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Draft Budget Update reasurer Fragnito’s latest budget report included two more capital projects to be added: a furnace for the museum and docks for the Point ($10,000 each), and an MPAC update in assessment with an increase in growth amounting to an unexpected additional capacity of $48,750. This, combined with adjustments by the township departments, creates a total of $87,525 of unallocated budget resources. Fragnito listed several options: lower taxpayer impact by .2%; fund added capital projects or CFDC’s request for one-time funding (had the County agreed to grant CFDC $35,000 South Frontenac’s portion would have been $20,000), or increase reserves, or fund ‘other projects’. This will be discussed at a later meeting. New Deputy Mayor Councillor Norm Roberts of Storrington was sworn in as Deputy Mayor for the coming year. As well, newly-hired Chief Building Official Ryan Arcand was introduced to Council. Petworth Mill A brief public meeting addressed zoning changes necessary to permit creation of two residential lots in the hamlet of Petworth. In this unusual situation, Council has decided to accept land to fulfill the parkland dedication requirement, in order to acquire the part of Lot #1 (.2 acres) containing the remains of the Petworth Mill, for future preservation: the lower stone arches of the structure have been judged noteworthy. There were no objections; only one request to consider
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imposing a speed limit on that part of the road running west through the hamlet from the bridge. Public Works Q&A Applewood Parkland Fee Council accepted the planner’s recommendation to accept $30,000. as the fee in lieu of parkland offered by the developers of Applewood condominiums in Storrington. This is 5% of the value of the land ($600,000), as appraised by M.W.Cotman & Associates. OMB Reform Council agreed, with little discussion, to support the two core principles and 9 recommendations put forward by the Ontario Association of Municipalities (AMO) in their paper; Ontario Municipal Board Reform. These will be forwarded to the Ministry as South Frontenac’s comments on the review of the OMB. The core principles are: 1) municipalities are a mature form of government and are in a position to take a more rigorous role in land use planning, and: 2) Planning in Ontario should continue to be a public, democratic process. Full details of the nine recommendations, intended to streamline and clarify the OMB process, can be found on the Township website in the agenda notes for the Dec 06 Council. Canada 150 Community Leader Appointed Council accepted the nomination of Pam Morey for this role. Perth Road Fire Hall The Fire Chief, Supervisor of Facilities and
This take on Rudolph the red nosed reindeer was one of the more unusual entries in the Northbrook Santa Clause parade, which was held last Saturday Public Works Manager evaluated four proposals for the design and construction administration of a new fire hall, to be located on Perth Road, north of Wilmer Road. Council approved their recommendation to appoint AWDE Architect of Bethany, Ont (near Peterborough) at a cost of $112,350.25, HST included. January 2017 Meetings There will be no Council meeting January 3: the regular schedule will resume with
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anark Frontenac Lennox and Addington MP Scott Reid, co-chair of the special committee on electoral reform, came to the role as someone uniquely suited to the task. He researched electoral systems for the Reform party in the 1990’s, and sat on a parliamentary committee studying electoral reform in 2004 – 2005. A year ago, as the special committee was being contemplated, Reid said “I think the government has set itself a difficult timeline” given all the legislative hoops that need to be gone through in order to implement a new voting system. He also began what has become a very public fight with the government over his, and the Conservative Parties’, insistence that in order to change the electoral system the public needs to be formally consulted through a referendum. At the time Minister of Democratic Reform Maryam Monsef said, “the government is committed to a robust consultation and I will not prejudice the outcome of that process by committing to a referendum.” Later, Government House Leader Dominic Leblanc went further, saying “our plan is not to have a referendum, our plan is to use parliament to consult Canadians.” A year later, the special committee that was eventually set up submitted a 300 page report to Parliament.
Among its recommendations are three key ones. The first is that a new system be created on one of the models of proportinal representation, wherein the riding system is modified in some way to ensure that the country-wide popular vote for each is reflected in the number of seats that party has in the legislature. For a party such as the Green Party that receives about 5% of the vote, it would mean they would have about 15 seats among the 338 in the house instead of the 1 seat they currently have. The committee did not provide the precise form of proportional representation, leaving that to the government to determine. This would give the government a wide set of options as there are many variations of proportional representation systems, some of which do not tie the popular vote to seat count very well. The committee also recommended that whatever system is proposed must score highly on the Gallagher index, a mathematical model that determines how likely a system is to yield a result in which the number of elected officials from each party corresponds to the popular vote. The third key recommendation is that the new system be subjected to a straightforward referendum, with two options, the current system and a proposed new system. Reid said that one of the ways that he pro-
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moted the consensus that was eventually developed came through a letter he wrote to other members of the committee early on in the process. The letter pointed that if members of each of the parties’ on the committee stuck to their basic party policies on electoral reform, a compromise was possible. “Both the Green’s and the NDP had policies in favour of proportional representation, the Conservative Party policy did not specify a preferred system but insisted on a referendum, and the Liberal Party had a policy that only said a new system needs to be developed and implemented,” he said. The majority, 72% of people who appeared before the committee and supported change, favoured proportional representation, which was also the favoured option in public consultations In her response to the committees recommendations, Minister Monsef said she was disappointed that the committee had not been able to do what it had been asked to do, recommend an electoral system. She has since backed down from those comments, but the government has said it is not considering a referendum. Also, if and whether a new system is to be developed and brought to Parliament for consideration by them is up
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And the survey says ... (part 2) And the survey says ... (part 2) Last week, the governing Liberal Party of Canada received a comprehensive, detailed all party report on electoral reform which presents them with a set of options that they are not willing to entertain, including holding a referendum on electoral reform. In response, their representative to the special committee on electoral reform released a minority report which said that a referendum is not the way to go and that there is likely not enough time between now and the next election to put a new system in place. The promise made by Justin Trudeau in the election campaign of 2015, “if we are elected to form government, this will be the last Canadian election that uses to first past the post electoral system,” seems to be slipping away At the same time, the Minister Responsible for Electoral Reform, Maryam Monsef launched a survey, online and by post, to find out what Canadians think about issues of governance. I filled it out today. The first bunch of questions makes statements and then asks survey subjects to indicate whether they strongly agree, somewhat agree, are neutral, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree. Later questions make statements and offer yes or no alternatives. The survey tends to go over the same ground numerous times, which is frustrating. It asks if eligible voters “should be fined if they do not vote”, and later it asks if “eligible voters should not be forced to vote”. Is this some kind of test to see if we are paying attention? Are they testing the strength of our opinion, or what? The survey also asks questions that I did not want to answer. For example - “Members of Parliament should reflect the diversity of Canadian society, even if it means putting
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in place special measures to increase the representation of certain groups.” I don’t think diversity in Parliament, which I wholeheartedly support, should require special measures. What we need is a fair system that removes barriers to participation. If we need “special measures” then we have failed to come up with the best electoral system in the first place. We don’t need tokenism, we need democratic reform. The survey asks several times if Canadians should have the option to vote online. It asks “if online voting is acceptable even if it makes the voting system less secure”, and then it asks “if online voting is acceptable even if it makes elections more expensive”. It also asks if we “think online voting would result in an increased turnout.” In fact we have had experience with online voting in this region on a municipal level, and it saves money, and has not resulted in any security issues with the voting system. It also, and this has been a surprise to some, not resulted in an increase in turnout. In almost all other areas, the survey asks similar questions in different ways. The data analysts who designed it likely have their reasons, but it feels as if we are not being given enough credit for our ability to know our own minds. It feels like a test of our democratic intelligence rather than an opinion survey. Then, when it is all done, the survey tells us what type we are. We are either Cooperators, Guardians, Pragmatists, Challengers, or Innovators. What this means and why we are being categorized and how this is relevant I do not know, but it is comforting that our government has decided to delve into personality types in order to turn consultation into something that feels more and more like a mindless Facebook survey you might fill out to kill time. I will say this, at least they did
not assign Game of Thrones characters to each of the types, but then again that might have been more fun. I would rather be a Dothraki than a Cooperator any day. The survey also includes an invitation to share results on Twitter and Facebook, and to “join the conversation online” at #engagedinER or #mydemocracy. According to the government, the survey has been in the planning stages for several months and has nothing to do with their decision to reject the key recommendations of the committee that they tasked with advising them on how to bring about electoral reform. However, as MP Scott Reid pointed out, the url Mydemocracy.ca was only purchased on October 24th. It could be that the url was one of the last things that was done in preparation for launching this survey, or it could be that the survey is a last minute ploy intended to distract attention from the fact that the electoral reform issue has become a losing issue for the Trudeau government. It could also be that the government has realized, shortly into their mandate, that a new electoral system is not their safest path to re-election in three year’s time. They currently have all the power, and under a new system, even if they win they would likely have to share power. I wrote an editorial a few weeks ago that questioned the efficacy of a survey by Frontenac County. The difference between that survey and this one is that while the data gathered by the Frontenac survey may have limited value for a variety of reasons, it was an honest effort at finding out what Frontenac residents think. This electoral survey strikes me as a purely political exercise masquerading as online engagement in the social media age.
Basic Income Guarantee has champions, and momentum by Jeff Green lowly, quietly and with care, the idea of a Basic Income Guarantee, with the appropriate acronym BIG, has been gaining momentum. Advocates are now aiming for the implementation of a pilot project in Ontario to be instituted by the Wynne government in Ontario. A lunch speaking event was hosted by the Community Foundation of Greater Kingston and Area on Monday (December 5). Toni Pickard, the founder and co-ordinator of the Kingston Action Group for a Basic income Guarantee spoke first. She described herself as “a bit like the opening act for the stars” in reference to the other speakers, former Senator and Master of Massey College Hugh Segal, and retired Judge and Deputy Minister at the Federal and Provincial Level George Thomson. Before Thomson and Segal talked about the specific tasks they have undertaken on behalf of the Ontario government in recent months, Pickard described the role of the Kingston Action Group as two-fold. One is to raise awareness in the local community about the concept and history of a Basic Income Guarantee in Canada, and the other is working to keep governments, at all levels, focused on issues of poverty. The idea of instituting a Basic Income Guarantee in Canada had a certain momentum in the 1970's, culminating in a pilot program in Dauphin, Manitoba. It then faded from consideration for almost 25 years in Canada, although it has been active elsewhere, and has been building, thanks in part to the efforts of the three people who spoke in Kingston on Monday. A Basic Income Guarantee is just that, a guaranteed level of income for all, enough to pay for food, shelter, clothing, healthcare and necessities. Mechanism for achieving that are diverse and each has social and economic implications.
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Toni Pickard talked about how Big has gained momentum in Ontario over the last three years. When the Kingston Action Group was founded, “it was one of four such groups in Ontario, and there are now 27, so you can see where this has gone. There are about 23 groups in the rest of the country so you can see that Ontario is leading the push for BIG in Canada.” Among the accomplishments of the Kingston Action Group, which has membership from South Frontenac as well, have been calls for the provincial and federal governments to explore basic income from the the City of Kingston and the Township of South Frontenac. When Hugh Segal spoke, he talked first about an effort that he has been involved in for the past ten years and about how important public participation has been. “Presentations in the legislature and meetings with government officials have been important, but so are the meetings that I’ve been to in church basements across the province, including the one at Sydenham Street United,” he said. Last spring, Segal was approached by the government of Ontario and asked to develop a report outlining the necessary steps to develop a pilot project in Ontario. The report which he delivered to them at the end of August, and was released to the public in September, is called Finding a Better Way: A Basic Income Pilot Project for Ontario. One of the key points in the Segal report is that the pilot gauge the impact of eliminating Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) payments and replacing them with an income guarantee. As he said in the Executive Summary to the report: “The main purpose of the Basic Income Pilot must be to test the broad policing, control, and monitoring now present in OW and ODSP with a modestly more generous basic income, disbursed automatically to those living below a certain income threshold.”
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Hugh Segal What Segal wants the pilot project to evaluate, is the impact of this change on poverty reduction among OW and ODSP recipients, and to determine whether it will encourage work, reduce stigmatization, and produce better health and life outcomes for them. “There are many, many good people, trained social workers spending their time confirming eligibility of recipients for OW or ODSP benefits who could be doing what they are trained to do, helping and counselling people,” he said on Monday. By replacing OW and ODSP with BIG, the distinction between program recipients and working people who are also below the income level of the BIG, which is essentially the poverty line as determined at any given time, would be diminished. Segal says that the pilot should be a test of the financial impact of a Basic Income Guarantee on the “net fiscal position of the province, on labour market/workplace behaviour, and on net health and educational outcomes in the pilot area.” He envisions two different kinds of pilot projects. One would take place in an urban setting, in which participants would receive different levels of basic income supports to test the impact of a change on their lives. “Testing different parameters should help to identify the best combination to reduce poverty, while not discouraging people from improving their incomes through labour force participation,” the report said. Participation in the pilot would be voluntary and none of the participants are to see a decrease in the supports they currently receive. A second pilot would be similar to the one done in Dauphin, Manitoba 30 years ago. It is to take place in small communities, and will cover the entire population with the same payment system. The idea is to test the community level im-
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elen Forsey’s gushing tribute to El Commandante and praise for Trudeau II’s supposed “guts” is emblematic of the naïveté that results in mass graves-or ignores them when they are being dug. Since she values truth, let’s talk about truth. While Ms. Forsey was ‘finding herself’ with CUSO in Latin America, Castro was complicit in genocidal activities in Africa as part of the same ‘Revolution’ she supported then (and clearly supports now). As documented by American journalist Robert D. Kaplan and also by French Marxist Stephane Courtois, Cuban involvement in Ethiopia during the 1970s and 1980s contributed to the Ogaden War and subsequent destabilization and famine in Somalia which later prompted UN intervention in 1992-93. Similarly, over 15 000 Cuban troops and their supporting aircraft were part of the effort to suppress the legitimate non-Communist national aspirations of the people of Eritrea, resulting in a drawn out bloody war involving dramatic human rights abuses. Most importantly, however, Fidel Castro’s representatives directly supported an Ethiopian regime that used the withholding of food from uncooperative populations and employed Cuban logistical personnel in forced resettlement operations. These two counterinsurgency weapons, deployed against a helpless civilian population, significantly contributed to the Ethiopian famine of the 1980s. Remember that one? It was all done to John Lennon vo-
Basic Income Guarantee - Continued from page 2 pact of the BIG. The report calls for three sites to be chosen, one each in Southern and Northern Ontario, and one to be chosen and planned in close collaboration with First Nations Communities. There is one major proviso in the report. It does not want to see what Segal termed a “BIG Bang approach, in which all social supports not specifically related to poverty are replaced with a single monthly cheque.” Also, the idea of all Ontarians receiving a fixed payment, which is then paid back through taxation, is not being recommended. The report wants the planning for site selection, and other background work for the pilot studies to commence by March 1st of 2017, with pilots to follow after that and run for three years. The final speaker was George Thomson. He was appointed on June 29th of this year to head the Income Security Working Reform Group by the Ontario Minister of Community and Social Services (MCSS) Dr. Helena Jaczek. Thomson’s 15 member group is tasked with working in con-
Scott Reid - Continued from page 1 in the air. Reid told the News on Tuesday that it was clear to the committee when they were finalizing their work that their recommendations would not find favour with the government. “One of the reasons we did not come to a final detailed proposal was that we knew the more specific we were about the system the more opportunity we would give the government to reject it. We thought that it would be less of a risk to leave the details for them to work out, with the benefit of the detail in our
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SINCE 1970 cals: “So This is Christmas…and What Have You Done?” These events cannot be disconnected from the concurrent destabilization and later famine in the Sudan. Cuban troop levels in Africa during this period were around 53 000, or roughly the size of today’s Canadian Armed Forces. There were hundreds of Cuban police training personnel to ensure that the police forces of Ethiopia and Angola used the whole panoply of torture techniques against ‘counterrevolutionary elements.’ There were also numerous Cuban political and economic advisors: the extent of their contribution to the horrible state of African economies has yet to be measured. Scholar Alex Van Der Waal estimates that that 400 000 people died in the Ethiopian famine, with hundreds of thousands more displaced into neighboring Sudan, thus precipitating further destabilization, violence, and famine. These conditions led to Osama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda organization establishing itself in Sudan and Somalia in the 1990s. And we haven’t even got to discussing Angola yet. Still think Castro is merely “controversial and legendary”?
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e’re back to ‘outing lefties’ are we? I guess, not surprisingly, it didn’t take long for the new fascism to rear
cert with the BIG Pilot initiative to look in detail at income security systems in Ontario, make proposals reform and provide a multi-year implementation plan for income security reform. Thomson gave a power point demonstration outlining some of the work his group has been doing. “We are looking at income security with or without a Basic Income Guarantee. We deal with all of the details of phasing in reforms to a system that currently delivers $153 billion in payments each year” he said, adding that his group is 1/3 of the way through its task, which they plan to complete by July. “We have a focus on low income individuals, not only those on social assistance. We are learning from the experience of reforms that are already in place to benefits for seniors and children, identifying benefits that should be paid outside of social assistance,” he added. Thomson echoed Segal’s assertion that there is momentum at the provincial level, with support from the federal level, for some real changes to be made in the way income supports are delivered in Ontario, but that optimism is tempered by the deadline of the next election. With the Wynne government mired in controversy over a number of issues, including electricity costs which impact those who would benefit from a
report, which looked critically at a number of options,” he said. He added that he was not completely surprised by the government response. He said he was surprised, however by the survey that was launched last week with a postcard campaign to every household in the country and through the website Mydemocracy.ca. “The Minister said she was disappointed that the committee had not been specific enough, and at the same time they sponsor a survey that asks only very general, back-
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Basic Income Guarantee more than other Ontarians, all three of the speakers in Kingston on Monday indicated that the BIG movement needs major momentum behind it sooner rather than later. Toni Pickard encouraged everyone in attendance to get active. “Help us to initiate a nationwide conversation ... talk to your MP and MPP, join the consultation that is taking place in Kingston on January 9,” she said. The questions that followed the presentations were all from supporters of BIG. They were concerned with it being brought in sooner than later and being as inclusive as possible. The general feeling was that when the general public learns about the proposals that come with it, opposition disappears. “People worry about cheats,” said Hugh Segal, “but most people will use the extra money that will come from this to move to better housing or buy more and better food. Likely 5% or 10% will game the system. In 2008, 5% to 10% of traders on Wall Street were gaming the system and look what happened. I’ll take my chances with this modest increase in payments coupled with a decrease in the stigma of poverty.”
ground questions. I asked the Minister last week to add questions about our concrete proposals to the survey, but that has not happened.” The survey has sparked controversy since it was launched, and was the subject of a prickly interview on CBC radios As it Happens between Carol Off and the President of the Company that developed the survey. (See editorial And the Survey said ...)
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• The Arden United Church would like to thank everyone who attended the luncheon and bazaar on November 26. Wayne Carrothers stated that the turnout was epic and hoped everyone enjoyed the lunch, fellowship and picked up a couple of early Christmas gifts. Thanks was also extended to all of the many volunteers who contributed food and helped serve and clean up. • The “Happy Gang” had an unexpected guest at their Annual Christmas dinner, Friday evening. Seems that Cynthia Fairfax, fashionista and star extraordinaire from Hollywood, landed at Arden International Airport and decided to join in the fun. She shared many of her makeup secrets and tips including scarf tying and appropriate shoe choice. Chair Lorne Hiltz, extended thanks to Dame Cynthia, the Cotas, the Ardenaires and the Arden Glee Club for adding to the spectacular evening. • The Seniors will meet Tuesday January 3, 2017 for a business meeting at 11 am followed by a Pot Luck Lunch at 12 Noon. This meeting will have a guest speaker from the County of Frontenac, and if you are 55+ you are very welcome to attend. • The annual tree lighting went off splendidly December 3 at the future site of the Kennebec Heritage Garden. Thanks is extended to G.E. Matson and family, the firefighters for traffic control, Circle Square Ranch for the hot chocolate, volunteers for their cookies, Al for his power and everyone who joined the Glee Club in singing carols. • The Arden Legion is holding their Christmas Craft Sale December 10, 10 am to 3 pm. To register as a crafter please contact the Branch at 613-335-2737. • Organizers of Arden Open Mic, Larry and Theresa, are very pleased to announce that, in addition to the winter clothing collected, a donation of $251.00 was made towards the “Coats for Kids” program sponsored with the Hartington OPP! Thank-you to all who made this a success! November’s Open Mic was complemented for the second time by
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the sounds of steel guitarist Lorne Hart....we hope he becomes a regular here. Next “Sandwich Luck” Open Mic in Arden is Dec 10 from 1 to 5. • On Friday December 16, the L O L P S is holding their Annual Shop and Wrap. Gently used items are appreciated and can be picked up, if necessary. Please make sure the items are small enough that the students can carry them home. Volunteers are needed to help wrap. Wrapping paper, tags and bows etc would also be gratefully appreciated. If you would like to volunteer, or donate, please get in touch with Jayne at 335-5254 or Kathy at 335-2708 for more information and times. • Thanks is extended to the Arden Line Dancers and the Kennebec Rec. Committee for decorating the hall for the Christmas season. As always, it looks very festive. • Has anyone seen the missing “Kennebec Heritage Garden” sign. Seems it went “missing” a few weeks ago. If you have seen it or know where it is can you please return it. Thank you. • Don’t forget the Digital Drop in at Kennebec Community Centre, Thursday 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm. These drop ins are for anyone who needs a hand or would like to see if they can use a tablet, phone or laptop. No appointments are necessary. • At the recent Zone cribbage tournament in Kingston, the Arden Legion placed first and second respectively. The two teams will compete in Smith Falls in January and we wish them continuing success. Great job and congrats to all the players!!
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• I write today totally and awesomely tired! Yesterday my day (and my Husband’s) as a Lion began bright and early at 8:00 picking up twenty dozen doughnuts for the Santa Claus parade. Arriving at the Hall I was greeted by many other Lions already having arrived and busy preparing for the parade. And what a parade! To see the smiles on the faces of the children watching the parade going by, to see the faces on the residents of Pine Meadow with Santa going inside to greet them. A big thank you to Harley and Jeannie who rode with Santa. Of course the smiles continued back at the Hall when the children got to visit with Santa. • One would think that the day was done for the Lions. Not so! A group of Lions were back at the Hall to help our Paint Night teacher Debbie Reeve set up for our first of many Paint Nights. It was a fantastic evening! Thank you to the Lions who stayed back and cleaned up. I was just too tired to stay! • Take a look at the Lions Facebook page for pictures of the parade and the Paint Night! • If you were at the Santa Claus Parade in Northbrook you will have seen the Golden Girls in their shiny wings handing out candies and Christmas Corsages from the Garden Club. Congratulations to this amazing group of women who won second prize for their “float” in the parade! You are all welcome to join this great group of seniors. They have exercise classes every Monday morning at 9:30-10:30am at
December 8, 2016 the Barrie Hall in Cloyne. They also meet on Thursdays at 10:00am to plan activities for the month. For more information about this group check the LOLCS calendar page for events or e-mail Pam Lemke p.lemke@lolcs.com • All year a dedicated group of ladies volunteer to cook for Drop-in providing a delicious meal each Tuesday at the Lions Hall. All are invited to meet this wonderful group of volunteers on Tuesday, December 13th for a special Christmas lunch for $14:00 per person. Please contact Marlene Dacuk at LOLCS or at m.dacuk@lolcs.com to confirm if you will be coming. • The Cloyne & District Historical Society 2017 calendars are ready! This year the calendar features the gentlemen of the area. If you remember, a few years ago the calendar featured the women of the area. It was a great hit! The cost per calendar is $15.00. These make great gifts especially with Christmas just around the corner! Please contact Eileen Flieler at 613 336-9593 or eflieler@gmail.com. • In celebration of the Christmas season, North Frontenac Township will be holding its annual Winter Lites Contest this year. Any resident of the Township can enter themselves or nominate another home by calling Corey Klatt, Manager of Community Development at (613) 479-2231 Ext 233. Entries must be received by Friday December 9th, 2016. Judging will take place the week of December 12th, between 6 and 10 pm. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Many of the light displays are absolutely stunning! What could be more Christmasy and lovely than coming across a wonderfully lit up home in our quiet and beautiful countryside?
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• What a wonderful night it was for the Christmas Parade of Lights on Saturday, December 3rd. Parade participants and creative floats included those from the Denbigh Griffith Lions Club, LCBO Staff, the volunteer Fire Departments from Denbigh and Northbrook, the Bright family, and Bev, Erin, Bonnie and friends. The Rec. Committee had a ‘Grinch’ float and of course there was a special float with a sleigh all decked out for Santa and Mrs.Clause, who came all the way from the North Pole. Mail carriers Lorna Lee and Alana collected letters along the route to be sent to Santa. The OPP and Carillion kindly helped with traffic management to make the roads safe for us. Casey Keller and family cooked hot dogs outside
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the Hall and Glaeser’s Country Store generously helped with some candy handed out in the Hall. A big thank you to Barb for playing as Mark and Susan lead the Christmas carol sing along. The Denbigh Griffith Lions Club won Favourite Float and Lisa Keller took the prize in the Home Decorating Contest. The Rec. Committee is always encouraged when the community gets involved in making floats, comes out with family and friends to watch and support the parade, visits with Santa, and stays to enjoy the refreshments and the sing along. Sending wishes for a Merry Christmas from The Denbigh Recreation Committee and a BIG thank you to everyone who participated in the parade! • This Sunday, December 11th, the choir at Vennachar Free Methodist Church will present a Christmas Cantata called “Celebrate the Wonder”, at 11am. Info 613 333 2318. • The New Apostolic Church will have a Sunday School Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 11th at 4pm. Info Rev. Robert Sprague at robertjsprague@gmail.com or 613 333 9777. • Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no Christmas light show at Griswald’s Pond on Slate Falls Road this year. The Laundries are hoping to be up and running for next year. Any questions call 333 2376. • Wednesday, December 14th is Kid’s Night at the library 6-7pm, with a Christmas craft and story. • Thursday, December 15th is Good Food Box pickup day at Vennachar Free Methodist Church, from 2-5pm. You may also place an order for next months food box that will delivered the third Thursday in January. Info Angela 613 333 1901. • Looking for a Christmas gift idea? A new book called Vimy:Letters from the Front, The Life of Private John L. Ball, written by William McNaught is now available. The proceeds of this book will be donated to the Denbigh-Griffith Lions Club. To order a copy, please contact Sandra Lloyd at 613 333 2961 or balloyd05@hotmail.com. A copy is available to be viewed at the Denbigh Public Library.
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• It sure was a surprise waking up to a white blanket of snow this morning. • We sure had a crowd Saturday night for our Chirstmas dinner and dance. Many thanks to all who came out even from Oronto, Trenton, Ottawa and surrounding areas. There was lots of food leftover. • Thanks to all the kitchen help and all the great energetic people who helped clear the floor for the dance. Lots of hands lighten the load. • The fiddler’s party will take place on December 16. There will be a roast turkey and ham dinner with all the fixings served at 6pm, with the dance at 8pm. It’s $12.50 and $9 for entertainers. For tickets call Helen at 613-336-9432 or me at 613-336-2557. • Our New Years Bash will be December 31, 8pm. Come dance to the Band of the friendly North Woods. There will be a big spread of food at midnight. $12.50 each. For tickets please call me 613-336-2557
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• All are welcome to the Perth Road United Church Sunday School Hall for a Christmas concert featuring The Proverbs, December 17 beginning at 7pm. Admission is by free will offering with light refreshments to follow. Contact Dave at 353-1690 for more information. • Ring in the New Year at the Golden Links Hall, December 31 from 9pm-1am. Music provided by The Monarchs. Cost is $30 per person and includes a midnight buffet and a bus ride home. For tickets please call 372-2410. Sponsored by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. • Words to live by: The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loudly for all to hear! Have a great week.
HENDERSON Jean Brown 613-336-2516 • Our community was saddened to hear that Dr. Anne Wilson is closing her family practice at Northbrook due to “serious family medical concerns”. The other physicians at that clinic are not taking on more patients- so we are all scrambling, however we certainly thank Dr. Wilson for her dedicated help over the years and wish her all the best. • The Harlowe Hall rocked with music and good food on Saturday evening- with folks traveling in from Ottawa, Napanee, Perth, Kingston, Kaladar and our surrounding area. What a great meal of the tastiest food ever and even some door prizes were awarded. • Ibra and Shirley Cuddy enjoyed a family afternoon of a meal and cookie exchange with their children, all of whom enjoyed coming home for a visit and yummy cookie exchange of all the family favourite goodies. • This Saturday - Dec. 10, at 7:00 PM is the Harlowe Wesleyan and Standard spiritual Christmas program with younger worshippers doing recitations, nativity pageant and special guest musicians - Lois and Jack Weber and Ron Lemke all bringing the spiritual message. Light refreshments to follow. • This weekend is also the Festival of Trees in Sharbot Lake with many from our area taking part, including the Land O’Lakes Country Cloggers. • Great to see Christmas lights glowing out brightly bringing us all cheer and hope.
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• Don’t forget Mississippi Church’s Christmas dinner/ Friday, December 9 at 6:00 pm. For tickets call Donna, 613278-2196 • Also the pot luck supper at Snowmobile snowmobile club on December 14. Don’t rbing any meat, just sides and deserts. Starts at 5:30, also some great entertainment. All welcome. • A great crowd attended the Come Out and Do Your Christmas Shopping Crafters event. Piles of vendors on hand with wonderful crafts. I came home with lots of baking, great cupcakes. • Snow Road Snowmobile Club Christmas Dinner Saturday, December 17, at 6:00 pmp. Turkey, ham and all the trimmings. $15.00 per person. Live Old-Tyme Country Music, advance tickets required. Contact Ruth @613-278-0477 or Alice at 613-278-1020 for tickets. • Bev Elliott was hostess of coffee break on . Lots of coffee, goodies and visiting. • Local holiday shopping in Snow Road and Mississippi. Mariclaro, Susie Osler – 14259 Hwy. 509, Snow Road Station. Mariclaro makes one of a kind bags from reclaimed leather and seatbelts from cars and airplanes. • Susie Osler, local ceramic artist created functional beautiful ceramics inspired by the natural world. Back Road and Jenna Rose textiles, 1406 Gully Road. makes delicious artisan sheep’s cheeses. Food and drinks served. Jenna Rose textiles-screen prints iconic homestead scenes and linen. For information call 613-278-1631 or info @mariclaro.ca • Amile – you can’t have a better tomorrow if yo are still thinking about yesterday.
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Parker visits with Santa on Saturday Dec. 3. Photo by April Beeg • Despite his busy schedule, Santa visited the local kids on Saturday, making a stop in Ompah. After his visit, the community enjoyed the annual Santa Claus parade! • Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the Clarendon Central Christmas Craft sale! • Plevna Joke of the Week: Ron “What do you get if you cross Santa with a detective?” Rose “Santa Clues!”
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South Frontenac museum open House F amilies were invited to enjoy refreshments and history as the South Frontenac Museum hosted their second annual Christmas open house over the weekend. Children were invited to come out to the museum with their families after the Santa Clause parade to explore the museum and even visit with Santa Clause. There were also prizes available and goodies made by society members for visitors to enjoy. The old schoolhouse was filled with familiar faces and the smell of warm apple cider as members of the Portland District and Area Heritage Society sat around sharing stories and answering questions. This was the second annual Christmas open house. According to the president of
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left to right: Irene Bauder, Lynne Hutcheson, Barbera Stewart and Enid Bailey
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ime to bring you up-to-date on knitting activities in the past year. My oldest knitter, Brenda Garrett from Zealand Road and Sharbot Lake, died in August. She was over 90 and knit the most beautiful children's sweaters and toques, usually adding pins for fancy to buttons to them. Brenda played the organ at the United Church in Sharbot Lake and was a member of the Women's Institute for many years, plus many more community activities over her many years in Canada. She is missed by many. • Again, a big
thank you to all who have donated yarn to our efforts, including Bev Murdock, Theresa, Joyce Hamilton, Carol Stinchcombe, Anne Wise, Marg Whan, Theresa and also those I have forgotten. It is much appreciated. We were able to send 121 pieces of knitting up North via Marg Taylor of Ompah and 157 pieces to the Perth/Smiths Falls Salvation Army for Christmas Baskets. Also I have been able to send knitting North with the Anglican Church Bales last spring. Thanks to our prolific knitters, Brenda, Henriette (the sock lady), Yvonne Leblanc and Liz Bruce of Sydenham. I mainly do toques. Blessings at this Christmas season to all. Peggy Beckett--268-2443 •
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Virtual Ontario Craft Beer Advent Calendar – week 2, December 4 – 10 L
ast week we launched our exploration of 28 Ontario Craft Beers, one a day between November 27 and December 24th, an advent calendar that, although not as sobering as Pope Francis has called for this year, at least shows a measure of restraint, just the one beer each day. This week, we continue. Sunday, December 4th – Sunday night, anxiety over the week to come is creeping in, so a nice Porter is in order. Barley Days, of Picton, specializes in British style ales. Their Yuletide Cherry Porter is not overly sweet and has a hint of cherry flavour. The taste is pleasant, the balance is good and it is a medium density beer, enough to take the edge off but not so much as to send you to bed early. Monday, December 5 – Sorry folks but I need to take care of myself on a Monday Night, and that means a double IPA, also known as an Imperial IPA or a Triple IPA. These are big beers, high in bitterness, alcohol and fruity flavours. They tend to be cloudy as well. Some people find them too strong, usually over 8% and some find them too hoppy (ie bitter, bitter, bitter) But for me the alcohol settles down the bitterness
and the haziness and fruitiness make them ideal. On this night, I’m sticking with one of the larger independents, Muskoka Brewery. They make three kinds of IPA, a light one, called Detour, which is 4% alcohol, their flagship beer Mad Tom IPA, an austere 6% beer, and they also make my favourite, and one of my wife Martina’s all time favourites, Twice as Mad Tom (8.4%). I can’t sip it. Lots of flavour, lots of hops, lots of weight. Brewers Retail have Mad Tom, and LCBO stores either have or can order in the Twice as Mad Tom. Tuesday, December 6th. Truth is, I never drink beer at all on Tuesdays, because of work, but if I did I might consider a Radler, and the best Radler that is widely available is made by Rickard’s, which is a division of Molson-Coors, and is not a craft beer at all. It is however, a not too sweet version of a drink that is almost more of a mixed drink than a beer. It is beer mixed with grapefruit juice to be precise, and at 3% is designed to be drunk while cycling or exercising. It makes a great cocktail, or a Tuesday beer. Wednesday, December 7 – A beer I just tried, Franken Stout by Block 3 Brewing Company of St. Jacobs is rich and flavourful like a milk
stout, but it has relatively low alcohol (5%) and has a very dry, clean finish. The name refers to a region in Germany where the style was developed, and has nothing at all to do with Frankenstein. Thursday, December 8 – time for another beer that will please all the Canadian style beer drinkers while satisfying more adventurous palates. Creemore Springs, technically no longer a craft brewery because they were bought out by a major brewery who has left them alone, they brew the best lager and Pilsner’s in Ontario, and once a year they put out a dark Brown Urbock. It shares many of the qualities of balance and crispness with the other Creemore Beers, but with some more malty, sweet flavour and 6% alcohol. It is in the LCBO stores now. Friday, December 9 – I’ll go with one of the first Ontario beers I ever really savoured. From Wellington Brewery, just like last week,
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that can be found on old farm properties throughout the region. At Back Forty Cheese, Jeff Fenwick will have a selection of holiday sheeps milk cheeses for sampling and purchase as well Berkshire Pork and gift certificates. Jenna Rose, the textile studio of Jenna Fenwick, occupies the loft above the cheese factory. Jenna is also just back from the One of a Kind Show, and she will have a selection of work available, including her Etsy award nominated Weekender bags and newly introduced Journey Bag. She will also have hand printed pouches, tea towels, hand kerchiefs and more. Both studios will be open from 10-4 on Saturday, December 17th. For more information, contact Mariclaro at 613-278-1631 or Back Forty Artisan Cheese at 613-2787011.
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MABERLY-BOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula 613-325-1354 karenprytula33@gmail.com • Line dancing classes at the ABC Hall continue in December. Friday classes end December 9th and Wednesday classes finish Dec 14th. An 8 week session is being planned for Jan. & Feb. 2017. These classes will be held Fridays, 10 - 11 am, from Jan. 6 - Feb. 24, 2017. Please contact Rhonda 613-885-8543 to join in January. Beginners are welcome. • Mahjong is played Thursdays at 1:30 until December 15th. Mahjong will resume on Thursday Jan. 12th at 1:30. New people welcome. Please call Freda (613-273-2571) for lessons. Come out for fun and laughter. • The ABC Seniors meetings have been cancelled for December, January and February. They will resume the second Wednesday in March. There will be no Diner’s Club luncheon in December, but will resume in January and February 4th Tuesday at noon. Euchres continue Mondays at noon until Dec. 19th. • The Tay Valley Community Choir is pleased to once again stage a Christmas concert, this year titled An 1816 Christmas to help celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the founding of Tay Valley Township. The Choir has selected a series of songs for everyone to enjoy, ranging from some that the settlers of long ago might have sung to help them through “the bleak mid-winter,” to modern-day arrangements that spread joy around the hearth. “For this concert our choir will be even larger than last year’s,” says conductor Rebecca Worden. “Get ready for a big holiday sound that will reach out and embrace you! Also come ready to sing along with your favorites for this time of year. We're really looking forward to a beautiful evening in Maberly Community Hall!” Word has it that
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus—and possibly also The Grinch—will make an appearance! Oh, and The Andrew Sisters and Elvis will be on hand, too! An 1816 Christmas will take place Saturday December 10th at 7:00pm at Maberly Community Hall. Admission is $10 per person and refreshments will be on hand following the concert. Food or other donations to The Table can be made that evening and will be most welcome. Special thanks to Tay Valley Township and Blue Skies in the Community for supporting this event! • Personally, I am going to volunteer for the Lanark County Genealogical Society. Hopefully representatives from the Maberly Agricultural Society, and the ABC can be involved too.
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• There were over 70 excited children (and their parents/grandparents) at the Ompah Hall on Saturday. The children could hardly believe their eyes when three larger-than-life Paw Patrol entered the hall. Then their eyes grew even bigger when Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived. Each child received a gift and had a photo taken with Santa. Dolls and fire trucks etc. were proudly shown off by delighted children. Thanks to Rose and her crew of elves for making wonderful memories for so many children. Thanks also to the community for providing the refreshments and to those who were busy keeping the trays full. • As if that were not enough excitement, the Santa Claus Parade took place that evening. Lead by the Fire Department, there were floats and ATV’s all beautifully decorated with tinsel and lights. It is a lot of work preparing these floats and it was appreciated by those
who lined the roads to wave and wish a Merry Christmas. The Ompah Community Centre entered a float for the first time in many years. Thanks to the creators and those who cheerfully rode on the float on a lovely evening. • The excitement continues with the Tree Lighting at John Walters home, beside the hotel on 509. This is a change of date to December 9th from the 16th. The lights will be turned on at 7:00. Carols will be sung and hot chocolate served. You may bring an ornament to put on the tree and John has a few extras. • Saturday, Dec.10 at 10:00 is the second annual Cookie Exchange. Folks had lots of fun last year and raved about the assortment of cookies from which to choose. Arrive at 10:00 am, put your cookies on a tray on the tables, chat with the others over a cup of coffee and a cookie, then at 10:30 put your cookie choices in your own container.
PARHAM-TICHBORNE Colleen Steele 613-375-6219 Christine Teal 613-375-6525 mrsteal2u@hotmail.com • Sincere condolences to the family of the late Alison James (Al) Ash. • Another branch has fallen from our family tree in the passing of Jim Mallette husband of Angie, father of Jimmy and Nicole. • Festival of Trees this weekend. Check your news for times. • Dec. 11 Parham United Church will feature a musical morning of praise with Ralph and Carol McInnes accompanied by our Regular (outstanding musician Stanley Stinchcombe at 11:30 am service. Luncheon afterwards. Please join us. • Dec. 10 at the IOOF Hall there is a children’s Party with crafts from 10 am to 2 pm with hot dogs for lunch.
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CARD OF THANKS
CARD OF THANKS
PICKETT, Jack
Frank (Butch) Fanning
Fox, Ada Marie
At Great War Memorial Hospital, Perth on Wednesday November 30, 2016 Jack Pickett of Plevna in his 96th year. Husband of the late Hilda (Anthony). Cremation has taken place. Interment of Cremated Remains will take place at Pine Hills Cemetery, Toronto. www.mcconnellfuneralhome.ca
Dec 9, 2012 May the winds of love blow softly and whisper for you to hear That we still love you and wish you were here We hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain To silently walk beside us until we meet again Vera and Family
In loving memory of our dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who passed away December 17th, 2008. You gave us many things in life Gifts both great and small But most of all you gave us love The greatest gift of all Forever loved, Doug & Heather, Debbie & Jim, Steve & Cathy and families
IN MEMORIAM
David Wilber Brison
In loving memory of David, May 27, 1934 - December 11, 2002
We miss you, Jule; Sue, Bill, David and Darla; Karen, Steve and Jeffrey; Jeffrey & Lynda; Catherine; Ed & Chris.
Thank You ~ Hannah Thank You ~ Fox Thanks so much to everyone who came to Mountain Grove on November 19 to celebrate the life of David Paul Fox. Thanks to those who shared memories of Dave and sent cards and phoned to express sympathy in this time of extreme difficulty. Thanks to the UCW for the delicious lunch. The Fox Family
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We would like to thank all the members of the O.P.P. who helped in the search for Ben; the two councillors who helped us with our grief and questions; Dave Goodfellow and Will Cooke, Dr. Dempsey and Father George Kwari. The many relatives, friend, neighbours, for all the phone calls, visits, cards, money and all the good food and treats they supplied. To Shawn and David McCullough, Jordon Lowery, and Collin Hamilton for their wonderful music. Doris and Betty and their helpers who worked serving food, tea and coffee at the celebration of Life. Thank you everyone - we truly appreciate all you have done. God bless you all. Zelda Hannah and her family
Tichborne / Parham Santa Claus Parade A HUGE thank you goes out to everyone who participated in any way possible in the Tichborne / Parham Santa Claus Parade. Special Thanks to Santa and Mrs. Claus and their little Elf, and to Jim Boles for providing their safe arrival. We couldn’t have done it without you! Hope to see you all next year at The 25th Anniversary of the Parade! Merry Christmas From the Central Frontenac District #4 Parham Fire Department
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December 8, 2016 • Dec. 16 is the Turkey Bingo at the Oddfellows it starts at 6:45 • Dec. 17 The Volunteer Fire Fighters will be joining the Mayflower Lodge for it’s Annual Christmas Carolling. Leaving the Oddfellows Hall at 6 pm then returning for hot chocolate. Please come out and join in the fun. • Christmas Eve Service will be held on Saturday Dec. 24th at 7 pm. • December 25 Chrismas Day worship is at 11 am. • Parham/Tichborne was all aflutter as supporters watched the Santa Claus Parade on Sunday then later enjoyed chilli, hot dogs, and hot chocolate. It was the perfect opportunity to view our “new” station too. • Thinking of you to Vivian Hannah, Dale Bertrim, Bernard Sproule and Patsy Henry’s mother and everyone else who has the “flu” bug. • Christmas cakes and cookies are still available from the Sharbot Lake Lions contact Dawn or Dave Hansen (613-375-6318) Makes a great Christmas gift. • Hope all readers are aware of the “scams”. If it’s too good to be true...Don’t get caught. • Happy Birthday to Joe Sproule, Wray Gillespie, Dawson McLellan, Michael Morrow, Mya Wolfe, Bruce Teal, Bill Lowery, Richard Hartwick, Louise Lee, Nicki LeClair, and Alyssa Teal. • The younger worshippers of Parham United Church created some sparkling stars of Bethlehem with a spiritual gift listed on the back. These were passed out as part of the Advent candle lighting and will be kept by folks to use as a prayer tool over the Christmas season and beyond.
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• Nicole’s Gifts will hold their 3rd Annual PCPS shopping night on Friday, December 9. A portion of the night’s sales is donated to the Prince Charles Public School Council. Santa arrives at 11 am at Nicole's Gifts on Saturday December 10! Join them to take a picture with Santa in a very relaxed environment. This is a free event, but donations of non perishable food items are always appreciated. • BellRock Hall is hosting an afternoon of entertainment by the popular local gospel group, Crimson River, followed by a ham and scalloped potato supper. Sunday December 11. 2 pm. Amongst other selections, the group promises to sing some favourite Christmas songs, and you are invited to sing along with them. Featured also at this event for your entertainment is a live auction which will be managed by the ever-entertaining Brian Powley. Lots of Christmas items for you to bid on, and all proceeds go towards maintaining the hall. Cost $20 BellRock Hall (see www.bellrockhall. ca for map) Tickets available at Verona Hardware, Asselstine's Hardware, Nicole's Gifts, Food Less Travelled (Family Farms). • The annual Breakfast with Santa will be held on Saturday December 10 at Prince Charles Public School. They will open the doors at 9 am and serve a yummy breakfast. $5.00/plate for sausage, pancakes with syrup and a beverage. All proceeds go back to the school playground fund! • The Frontenac Farmers Market will hold their Holiday Market on Saturday December 10 from 9am to 2 pm at Prince Charles Public School. . Stock up for the cold winter months ahead. • Enjoy Turkey Bingo on Monday, December 12 at Prince Charles Public School. Thanks to support from our local businesses, the prizes will be turkeys! Doors open at 6:30 pm. Games begins at 7pm. • Join us Christmas Day for a fun packed, music filled day with a delicious Christmas feast served up. This is a free event and is open to Verona and area residents. The fun starts at 10:30 am and the turkey dinner with all the trimmings is served at noon. Verona Lions Club. For more details call Joyce Casement at 613-374-3406. • The Christmas for Kids collection jars have been distributed throughout the village in various stores and businesses. Any unwrapped new toys, books and clothing can also be dropped off at the Verona Hardware Store and Asselstine Hardware. Your generosity will help make this a special Christmas for a lot of Verona and area children and their families, • Fitness classes are being held at Trinity United Church on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:20 pm. Also there is a dance fitness class at 6:15 on Tuesday and a beginner yoga on Thursday at 6:15. For ages 14 and up, any fitness level. Contact Becky for info on cost or questions at 613-539-5449.
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Fire Chief Casey Cuddy gave an explanation on the current well situation at Northbrook Fire Hall to Council on Monday. A well was dug at the fire hall site after a drilled well was recently put in but turned out to be contaminated. Neither of the wells provide sufficient water to the hall because of contamination issues. “We knew it was a crapshoot but it could've saved us a lot of headaches,” Cuddy said. “The (dug) well has already been decommissioned.” Cuddy isn't sure yet what the expenses are going to be for the well but the company that installed the dug well was able to salvage a lot of material out of the project which will help cut down the overall cost. Chief Cuddy offered a couple different options and will be pricing them out and bringing them to Council before moving forward. The first option is a backwash drainage system that would cost around $17,000 but would create an excess waste water problem. Cuddy wasn't entirely sure the MOE would accept such a system at the fire hall. The other option is to put in a cistern and have water brought in to fill it. They would then also need to install a U.V. System. Cuddy suggested possibly building a small shed beside the building to house the water tank. More Mail For Hydro One Addington Highlands Council supported two different letters that they received regarding equalizing Hydro One's pricing structure for delivery charges between rural and urban customers. The letters, addressed to Kathleen Wynne, from Tay Valley Township and the Munici-
the Provincial government “re-evaluate the structure of hydro in terms of access to delivery and implement structural changes to address the unfair practice of charging more for deliver to rural residents.” “I think urban and rural customers should be charged the same delivery charges,” Councillor Helen Yanch said to Council. Waste Sites To Close Early On Xmas Eve Council made a decision to close the waste sites located in Kaladar, Vennachar, and Hartsmere early on Christmas Eve. Those three locations will be closing at noon on December 24th instead of the usual closing time. Denbigh Dump Expansion Delayed Yet Again The Township received news from the Ministry of Environment (MOE) in early November that the file on their request for an expansion of the Denbigh waste site has been closed. The letter stated “the Ministry understands that the Township is undertaking corrective remedial actions to correct the issues, however, ministry procedures are to close application files for capacity expansions that are not in compliance.” The letter also states that the Township can submit again once they've addressed the non-compliance issue. “It's been 10 years now,” Reeve Hogg said. “Every time they change the rules we comply. The rules change faster than we can catch them” Council made a decision to write the MOE to get more clarity on timelines and their specific compliance issues.
2nd Annual “Frontenac” Christmas Bird Count planned for Saturday, December 17 by Carolyn Bonta
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he Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre (ELEEC), in partnership with the Friends of Frontenac Park and Bird Studies Canada, invites participants to the 2nd Annual “Frontenac” Christmas Bird Count (CBC). The 2016 official count day is Saturday, December 17, beginning with an introductory workshop for novice birders at 8:30 am, followed by the field survey. No experience necessary – participants of all ages and ability are invited to take part in the day’s events. The CBC is the longest-running Citizen Science program in the world, promoting conservation and providing valuable data on winter bird populations since Christmas Day of 1900. The Frontenac survey area covers rural areas around Sydenham, Harrowsmith and Perth Road Village, but also encompasses several protected areas within its 24 km diameter, including Frontenac Provincial Park, Gould Lake Conservation Area, and properties owned by the Queen’s University
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Thursday December 8 SHARBOT LAKE - CHRISTMAS DINNER planning meeting, St. Lawrence College Employment Centre, new volunteers welcome; info: Wayne Sheppard -613-375-6633 Friday December 9 INVERARY- COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Party at Storrington Lion’s Club Hall, 2992 Princess Road - 6-8 pm. Refreshments, visit by Santa, Entry by Food Bank donation. Info: 613-3536920 HARLOWE WESLEYAN AND STANDARD Church Spiritual program. 7:00 pm. Live County Music for adults and nativity pageant for children. MISSISSIPPI FREE METHODIST Church Xmas dinner. Turkey and ham supper. 6 pm. $15 adults, $7.50 7-12, 6 and under free. Info – Donna 613-278-2196 NORTHBROOK - OPEN MIC & POTLUCK Lions hall, potluck dinner 6pm, music 7-11pm, $6, entertainers $2, 613-336-8142. SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB Xmas Turkey Dinner presented by Mississippi Free Methodist Church, 6pm; $15; 7-12yrs $7.50, under 6 free; tickets, Donna Virgin 613-2782196 VERONA – PRINCE CHARLES PS Shopping night out at Nicole’s Gifts. Portion of sales goes to PCPS Council.
Saturday December 10 ARDEN – CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE, 10 am to 3:30 pm at the Legion ARDEN-OPEN MIC 1-5pm, Community Centre, “Coats for Kids” contributions welcome.
HARLOWE WESLEYAN & STANDARD CHURCH Christmas program, 7pm, traditional nativity & music, all welcome OMPAH - CHRISTMAS COOKIE EXCHANGE, 10am, community hall, bring cookies & exchange them for a variety of different cookies. MABERLY HALL – TAY VALLEY CHOIR Christmas concert. 7:00 pm Admission $10 – refreshments. An “1816 Christmas” to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Tay Valley. PARHAM – CHILDREN’S PARTY, crafts and hot dogs 10am-2pm, IOOF Hall PLEVNA - COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS POT LUCK; 5pm; Clar-Mill hall; info: Ed 613-4799909. VERONA – CHRISTMAS FARMER’S MARKET at Prince Charles Public School. 9 am to 2 pm. Over 50 vendors VERONA – PRINCE CHARLES PS Breakfast with Santa. 9 am. $5 plate incl. Pancakes/ sausage. Proceeds to playground fund
Sunday December 11 BELLROCK - CHRISTMAS DINNER with Crimson River, community hall, 2-5pm; $20; reserve: Verona Hardware KALADAR – BETHEL PENTECOSTAL Church Christmas Concert - "Jeffrey" the Mailman, starting at 6:30 pm MCDONALDS CORNERS – JAMBOREE, Agricultural Hall, music begins 1pm, dinner @ 5pm, $15; info: 613-278-2362. (second Sunday of the month) PARHAM UNITED CHURCH Country music morning of praise. Musicians Ralph and Carol McInnes and Stanley Stinchcombe coffee after church 11:30 am. SHARBOT LAKE – ECUMENICAL CHRISTMAS CAROLS, St. James Major Catholic Church Hall 3pm VENNACHAR CHRISTMAS CANTATA, “Celebrate the Wonder”, Free Methodist Church at 11am, Info 613-333-2318 Monday December 12 FLINTON - STORY TIME WITH SANTA & COOKIE DECORATING - Flinton Public Library 5 – 6 pm, Ages 12 and under, limited space call 613-336-1091 or register in person
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Tuesday December 13 KALADAR – CHRISTMAS BINGO, Doors 5:30pm Bingo 7pm, Kaladar Hall, Win Cash & Turkeys NORTHBROOK – ADULT DROP IN, Christmas Lunch – Turkey Dinner, w/ dessert and social time. $8 NORTHERN 5 DINERS, noon, Plevna. For those 50+, $12, reservations requ’d 613-2793151 SYDENHAM – JOB FAIR, 2-4pm, Limestone Community Education Centre, Hilltop Plaza. Interviewing appliants for food service positions. Bring your resume and a smile. Wednesday December 14 DENBIGH – KID’S NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY, 6-7pm, Christmas craft and story. HARROWSMITH - SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING, All are welcome to attend Call Pam 613-372-1578 for further information & membership. SNOW ROAD – COMMUNITY POTLUCK, community centre, 5:30pm SYDENHAM – FRONTENAC SOCCER AGM, Library Community room, 7pm, all welcome
Thursday December 15 ARDEN - DIGITAL DROP IN, Kennebec Hall 12:30 – 3:30pm, no appointments necessary Friday December 16 HARLOWE – FIDDLERS’ DINNER & DANCE; $12.50; entertainers $9. Please reserve: Helen, 613-336-9432. OMPAH – TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY, John Walter’s Home beside the hotel on Hwy 509, Lights up at 7pm, bring a decoration. Hot chocolate and carol singing. PARHAM – TURKEY BINGO, 6:45 pm Oddfellows Hall
Saturday December 17 PARHAM – CHRISTMAS CAROLING, Leaving the Oddfellows hall at 6pm and returning for hot chocolate. PERTH ROAD VILLAGE – CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT, Elbow Lake Environmental Educa-tion Centre. Intro workshop at 8:30 am, field study to follow, no experience necessary,
What’s Up in the Night Sky - December 2016 I
remember a Christmas Day some 15 years ago when a ¾ partial eclipse of the Sun occurred at midday. It was a cool, clear day and I was out there with my tripod and camera (a primitive DSLR) taking time lapse photos of the event while family and friends were inside celebrating the day and looking forward to a great Christmas feast. They finally dragged my frozen body inside to carve the turkey! I’m not saying that you gentle readers should be as fanatical as me but with the extra free time that the holiday season provides, it’s a golden opportunity for some early evening observing. There’s certainly plenty up there. If you go out about 8 pm and look straight up towards the zenith, you will find the W shape of Cassiopeia. A little to the east is Perseus with the famous double cluster right between them. The double cluster is spectacular and easy to find in binoculars. Directly south is the constellation Andromeda. Its infamous galaxy Andromeda is due to plow into us denizens of the Milky Way in about 4 billion years. We have a few years to prepare for that. Andromeda is attached to the north east corner of the great square of Pegasus. There are wondrous sights in and around it. Cygnus the swan is heading for the western horizon and its crucifix shape is still quite prominent. There are so many objects to see in binoculars in its area. The 3 stars of the summer triangle, Altair, Lyra and Deneb are easy to find in early evening. Can’t call them the summer triangle anymore; more like the blizzards are coming trio! Here’s a challenge. Towards the northern horizon are the big dipper and the little dipper – Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. Running from the north west side of them
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December 8, 2016
PERTH ROAD VILLAGE – PROVERBS CHRISTMAS CONCERT, 7 pm Perth Road Village Sunday School Hall, Free Will offering, light refreshments. For info call Dave 613-353-1690 SHARBOT LAKE - UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER OPEN MIC, Royal Canadian Legion, 1-4 pm SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB CHRISTMAS DINNER & live country music, 6pm, advance tickets required; Ruth 613-2780477 or Alice 613-278-1020, all welcome.
Sunday December 18 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, 1381 Westport Rd, audience $2; entertainers free; refreshments avail; info: Judy 374-2317, Wilhelmine 374-2614.
Monday December 19 PLEVNA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Clar-Mill Hall, appointment: 613-279-3151.
Tuesday December 20 KENNEBEC DINERS, noon, Arden community hall, for those 50+, $12, reservations required: 613-279-3151
Wednesday December 21 CLOYNE AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING, 1pm at the Barrie Communi-ty Hall. OMPAH - BIRTHDAY BASH & COMMUNITY POTLUCK, 5:30pm, community hall, games after, all welcome (always the third Wednesday of the month) SHARBOT LAKE DINERS, Roast Ham noon, for those 50+, $12, reservations requ’d: 613279-3151 SYDENHAM, HARROWSMITH and VERONA COMBINED DINERS AND DANCING noon, Grace Centre, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613-376-6477 FREE DIGITAL DROP-IN CENTRES, ARDEN – every Thursday 12:30-3:30pm, community hall. GODFREY - 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month, 10am-12 noon, Godfrey Social Club. NORTHBROOK - 1st & 3rd Mondays of month (except December), 1:303:30pm, Land O’Lakes Community Services’ board room. PARHAM - 1st Friday of the month, 1-4pm, IOOF Hall. SHARBOT LAKE, 3rd Thursday 2-4pm at Public Library; every Monday 1:30-3:30pm Cardinal Cafe. Info: connectionsadultlearning.ca, check out our Facebook page or call 613-279-2499 or 613336-0691
by Fred Barrett
and between them, is the constellation Draco. It’s definitely a challenge to trace all the stars that make up that snake like constellation. Get some star charts and go hunting! Now let’s see what’s going on this month. Dec. 3rd: At 8am you should still be able to make out bright Venus as the Moon passes 6 degrees north of it. Dec. 5th: The Moon is positioned just 3 degrees north of Mars at 6am. Dec. 13th: The Geminid Meteor shower peaks. Watch for meteors in the days before and after this date. It’s usually a pretty good show but this year the peak is on the same night as the Full Moon. This month’s full Moon is called the Full
Cold Moon for obvious reason. It is also called the Long Night Full Moon. The nights are longer and since the Moon is higher in the sky, it stays up longer. Dec. 20th: Last quarter Moon. Dec.21st: Winter Solstice. It is the shortest day of the year. Also marks the first day of winter. As far as I’m concerned winter started back in October - crazy! Dec. 22nd: Ursid meteor shower peaks. Because of the Full Moon on the Geminid peak night, this smaller shower will probably put on a better show. There won’t be much of a Moon in the sky. Dec. 27th: The Moon passes close north of Saturn. Dec. 29th: New Moon. To all, may there be many stars in your future and keep looking up. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! If you have any questions or special topics that you would like to see in this column, please email me or make contact though this newspaper. Let me know how your observing has gone this month, especially anything unusual. I enjoy the feedback. You can contact me at fred.barrett2@sympatico.ca Clear Skies! Fred. “The Beginner’s Observing Guide by Leo Enright is an invaluable companion for adventures in the sky. It contains star charts and is available at the Sharbot Lake Pharmacy. It can also be ordered from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada at www.rasc.ca/publications. A subscription to our very own excellent Canadian astronomy magazine “SkyNews”, with its centerfold sky chart, can be arranged at the RASC website as well.
THE FRONTENAC NEWS
December 8, 2016
The Gift of Books T
by Susan Ramsay, Early Literacy Specialist sramsay@klandskills.ca he holiday season is upon us and helping us to explore the celebrations, excitement, and meaning of this special time of year is a whole cast of children’s book characters. Elves, cats, porcupines and more are preparing for the holidays. ‘Twas the month before Christmas When on many shelves Not a creature was stirring Except a wee elf…. “The Elf on the Shelf®: A Christmas Tradition” co-authored by Carol Aebersold, Christa Pitts and Chanda Bell, is a book that comes with a toy elf. After reading the story together the elf perches (with the help of parents) in surprising places every morning leading up to Christmas. The book explains to children that the elf is watching their behaviour for Santa. Yet the elf is also the perfect listener. It hears children’s hopes and dreams too - never interrupting or commenting judgementally. The book and elf spark children’s listening and speaking skills and the elf becomes magical for children as they seek and find the elf every day in unexpected places. “That is Not My Elf” is a touch and feel board book by Usborne. A brightly coloured elf is pictured on each page with different textures. These textures entice babies and toddlers to explore the book with their hands, as well as their eyes, and ears as they listen to the simple text. Eric Litwin’s “Pete the Cat” books have hit a chord with thousands of parents, children and educators. Pete the Cat stories emphasize beat and rhythm in their telling and each can be sung to a catchy tune. In “Pete the Cat Saves Christmas” Pete’s desire to help comes through as an uplifting message for children in this repeated refrain: “And although I am small, at Christmas we give; so I’ll give it my all.” Modernized versions of traditional poems and songs have special appeal to beginning readers. Familiar rhythm, words and storyline help children feel more confident that the words they are reading are correct. Repeated phrases in these stories also reinforce reading skills. Author Helaine Becker and illustrator Werner Zimmerman have teamed up to create three modernized versions of traditional holiday songs. “Deck the Halls: A Canadian Christmas Carol” is their newest book featuring a Canadian porcupine that is preparing for a holiday party. This same porcupine experiences a completely different adventure in “Dashing Through the Snow: Canadian Jingle Bells” when he dashes through the snow in a
tive holidays throughout the world. Pictures and words explore traditions in countries throughout North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. This is a great book for sparking children’s interests and conversations and for broadening children’s awareness of other peoples, cultures and geography. Books and stories, whether traditional, revised or brand new, can be an important part of children’s preparations for Christmas, Hanukah, or any other special day. Reading
with your child can cost nothing; yet it is a gift that will last a lifetime.
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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC www.southfrontenac.net LIVING HERE WINTER HOURS-HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The next dates are December 8 and 22 from 3pm – 7pm. Open dates will be published monthly in this banner. Please remember that accepted items are hazardous materials, small 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.
2016-17 CHRISTMAS GARBAGE & RECYCLE CHANGES – MOVE AHEAD!!!! For all residents, your regular collection day for garbage and recycling moves one day forward. Regular day Holiday collection Monday (Dec 26) Tuesday (Dec 27) Tuesday (Dec 27) Wednesday (Dec 28) Wednesday (Dec 28) Thursday (Dec 29) Thursday (Dec 29) Friday (Dec 30) Friday (Dec 30) Saturday (Dec 31) Monday (Jan. 2) Tuesday (Jan. 3) As of Tuesday, January 3rd, the regular schedule resumes. Wishing all of our residents and their families, a very safe, happy, and joy filled Christmas Holiday Season!
2017 DOG TAGS NOW AVAILABLE Year 2017 Dog Tags are available at $15.00 each until February 28, 2017 after that date the fee increases to $30.00. Kennel Licenses must be purchased at the Municipal Office (4432 George St) at a cost of $125.00 until February 28, after which the fee will increase to $150.00 per license. See our website for other locations to purchase dog tags.
TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS Council Meeting – Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Committee of the Whole – Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Committee of Adjustment – Thursday, December 8, 2016
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2016-T01 - MUNICIPAL TAX SALE SERVICES The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac invites licensed professionals to submit Proposals for Municipal Tax Sale Services. Interested proponents can access a copy of the RFP on our website at: http://www.southfrontenac.net/en/ town-hall/tenders.asp. Closing Date: 3:00 p.m., December 20, 2016.
Christmas Light Display rusty old Ski-Doo. In “A Porcupine in a Pine Tree: A Canadian Twelve Days of Christmas” Porcupine sits among pine needles when, “on the first day of Christmas, my true love gives to me a porcupine in a pine tree.” Children who are a little older may appreciate “Walk this World at Christmastime” by Debbie Powell. Powell has created an advent calendar within a book. For the first 25 days of December children open a new flap in the book that reveals tidbits of information about fes-
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First lights on November 26. Lights will be on from dark till 10pm every night till Jan 2/2017.
THINGS TO DO SKATE WITH SANTA AT FRONTENAC COMMUNITY ARENA
Santa arrives Dec 3, 10, 17 from 5:30-8:30 along with Mrs. Claus.
Santa will be making a stop in Verona and Godfrey this weekend. On Saturday from 11-1pm stop in to Nicole’s Gifts in Verona to visit with Santa and have your picture taken. Then on Sunday head over the Frontenac Community Arena to skate with Santa during Public Skating from1-2pm. www.frontenacarena.com
New this year is a horse drawn wagon ride around the property to see the lights just $2.00 per person (Saturday only). Available for sale on site Mini donuts, hotdogs, hot and cold drinks and our maple syrup, makes for a great gift. 1311 Struthadam Rd. Ompah 613-479-2896.
Open for Business COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN Attention Harrowsmith Residents: For details on financial assistance to improve building conditions and land use, see the website - Open for Business/ Planning and Development/Community Improvement Plan. This includes façade improvement such as cladding materials, windows and doors, restoration to masonry and brickwork, façade restoration, painting and cleaning, signage.
Notice of Public Consultation on the Issuance of an Amended Long-Term Care Home Licence for Pine Meadow Nursing Home in Northbrook
NEWS AND PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a by-law to stop up, close and transfer ownership of part of two Township-owned road allowances as follows: Locations: Part of Lot 16 between Concessions Vlll and IX, District of Bedford and Between Lots 15 and 16, Concession IX, District of Bedford – See “News and Public Notices” on our website for more details. The proposed road closing will come before Council for consideration at the regular meeting to be held it he Council Chambers, 4432 George St, Sydenham, on December 20, 2016 at 7:00 pm.
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) is undertaking a review for the issuance of an amended licence to Land O’Lakes Community Services following the proposed reallocation of four (4) beds to Pine Meadow Nursing Home, a long-term care home located at 124 Lloyd Street in Northbrook, Ontario. The amended licence would reflect an increase in the number of beds at the home from 60 to 64. In accordance with the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, public opinion is being sought prior to a final decision being made relating to this matter. If you have comments or opinions and would like to bring them to the attention of the MOHLTC, you may:
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING
2. Present them orally at a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Land O’Lakes Lion’s Community Hall, 12328 Highway 41, Northbrook, Ontario.
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 transfer ownership of part of a Township-owned road allowance as follows: 1) Location: Part of Lot 25, Concession VII, District of Loughborough (Spencer) Reason: Leland Road was re-routed in the early 1980’s and the remnant piece of the former road (256 metres long) was to be conveyed to the abutting owner. This did not occur at the time, thus, the present proposal would finally effect this transfer of ownership. 2) Location: Part of Lot 19 between Concessions V and VI, District of Loughborough (Mundell) Reason: The subject portion of road allowance is steeply sloping and, thus, the alignment of Sydenham Road was forced to the east to better accommodate road construction. This 420 metre long remnant piece is proposed to be closed and sold to the abutting property-owner. 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 January 17, 2017 at 7:00 PM. See “News and Public Notices” on our website for more details.
Please include the name of the long-term care home and quote Project #17-028 on all written submissions.
HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS
1. Submit them in writing by January 17, 2017 to: Director under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Licensing and Policy Branch 1075 Bay Street, 11th Floor Toronto, ON M5S 2B1 e-mail: LTCHomes.Licensing@ontario.ca fax: 416-327-7603 - OR -
Township Administrative Offices will be closed from Friday, December 23rd at 12:00 noon, reopening on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. To reach the Public Works Department, please call (613) 376-3027 Ext 4330 or 4331. Have a safe and happy holiday season
The Director will consider all submissions before making a final decision relating to this matter.
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Merry Christmas
he Harrowsmith and District Social and Athletic Club hosted its annual Santa Clause parade in Harrowsmith this past Saturday. The parade started Centennial Park, travelling down Notre Dame Street to Colebrook and back to Road 38 to end back at the park. The fire department started the parade, followed by the South Frontenac Community Services bus collecting donations for the food drive. The Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church, Kingston District Shrine Club and The Salvation Army were just a few of the many beautifully decorated floats in the parade line this year. The Girl Scouts followed along, dressed as Santa’s reindeer wishing everyone they saw a very merry Christmas. The parade ended with an appearance from Santa himself riding on the Frontenac Firefighters Association’s float. Everyone was invited back to Harrowsmith and District Social and Athletic Club afterward to warm up and enjoy free refreshments, compliments of the club’s volunteers. Every year, the event gets a great crowd of people gathered down the main stretch of Harrowsmith to enjoy the parade line-up. This year was no different. However, what did change was the parade committee’s director. Don Betke has been a part of the club for many years. He took over organizing the parade this year and did an
excellent job according to the Harrowsmith and District Social and Athletic Club’s president Pam Morey. Morey says that it is events like these that bring people together. “It’s a feel good event,” she says. “It’s nice to see all of the young families coming out… there are lots of new faces here.” Morey has been in her current role since 2013. She worked with the rest of her club members for months to organize this wonderful community event. The club is made up of volunteers from all around the township. “We host different community events throughout the year to provide something and somewhere for people to go in their community instead of travelling to Kingston,” says Morey. Aside from the Santa Clause parade, the club is also in Olivia Webster visting with Santa at the S&A Club charge of running things like and several meetings to ensure that all of Canada Day celebrations in Centennial Park, the bases are covered and that nothing is left dances and different fundraisers. out. Morey says that an event like this would The club encourages other residents in the take approximately two months of planning
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The driver of the Subaru, 70 year-old Brian WARD and his passenger, 67 year-old Mary WARD, both of Ottawa were pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer, a 59 year-old Ottawa man, was transported to hospital for minor injuries.
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