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entral Frontenac Council adopted a “Septic System Maintenance and Assessment Program” at its regular meeting Tuesday night. It further directed staff to prepare a draft licensing bylaw to licence septic system pumpers and haulers for the purpose of reporting pump-out activities including a visual assessment of Class 4 and 5 septic systems. A committee consisting of Dep. Mayor Brent Cameron, Coun. Philip Smith and Coun. Sherry Whan was set up to look at what type of financial assistance/payment options could be made available for residents found to have systems that need replacing but are unable to pay for it. There was a provision for an “education campaign” but there were no specifics recommended other than the existing “septic sense” box on the Township website. The plan was submitted by the Septic Re-inspection Committee, to be implemented in the Spring of 2017. Under the plan (and assuming passage of the licensing bylaw for pumper/haulers and their willingness to participate) all residents will be required to have their septic systems inspected within the next five years. The committee estimates there are about 4,000 septic systems in the Township and that about 800 per year can be inspected, thus the five-year window. Before approving the plan by a vote of 4-3 (Councillors Riddell and Kelsey were absent) a vigorous debate took place. “If the Township doesn’t have a report on your system after five years, we’re going to come looking,” said committee spokesperson Coun. Victor Heese. The plan also uses a green-yellow-red classification system, with red representing the systems that need immediate attention. The committee estimates that 3-4 per cent of the systems in the Township would fall into that category. While costs to replace a septic system can vary widely depending on conditions, estimates in the $10,000-$20,000” range or higher have been thrown around at Council. Cameron reasoned that if the figures are correct, that would mean 80-100 systems will need replacing and those burdens will fall “on taxpayers, many of whom have to go to social services to help pay for heat and hydro. “My feeling is there are going to be many properties that will have to be auctioned off.” Coun. Smith said that while he “actually like the plan,” he had the same concern as Cameron. “If this report had something to address low-income homeowners, I could support it,” Smith said. “But as it is, I can’t support it.” “That was my concern too,” said Whan. Coun. Tom Dewey, who voted for the measure, also had a concern. “How dependable will the haulers be?” Dewey asked. “If they ‘squeal’ on their customers, they won’t get their business any more.” Heese said that homeowners don’t have to use a licensed pumper to have their tanks pumped out but if they do use an unlicensed pumper, they won’t get a report. Similarly, pumpers don’t have to get a license but they can’t issue a report. The committee estimated the costs to the Township to implement the program to be about $8,750 including $4,550 in operational costs (staff costs, program review, reports and education packages) and $4,200 in capital costs (inspection reports set-up, software development, education package set-up and pumper training. Also at CF Council Council also passed bylaws approving alternate voting methods (ie Internet/telephone voting) and to appoint Brad Thake as the new Public Works Manager, effective March 13. Council gave first and second reading to a new waste disposal bylaw that acknowledges environmental compliance approval.
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On Pink Shirt Day, Abby Stewart rocks GREC auditorium by Craig Bakay
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n Feb. 22, students at the Granite Ridge Education Centre celebrated Pink Shirt Day, a tradition that began in Canada to help combat bullying in all its forms. This year, they had help in the person of Abby Stewart, a Holy Cross student who’s making waves in country/country rock circles. Stewart, whose stage presence and performance savvy goes way beyond her teenage years, seemed right in her element as her 40-minute set just flew by, to the delight of her (mostly younger) audience. From her opening cover of Maddie & Tae’s Fly and the crowd favourite Burning House, Stewart had her audience’s attention, and that was a good thing, because along with toptier music, she also had a message — put an end to bullying. “I haven’t done this in . . . forever,” she said before launching into Taylor Swift’s Mean. “But it fits the day. “Today is a day we need to stand up against exclusion — any form of cruelty.” In an interview, Stewart said the message of Pink Shirt
Day is “close to my heart” as she’s had experiences in the form of exclusion. Indeed, her own You Don’t Know That is about those experiences, a song she co-wrote with a friend on Skype. “And I love the tag line (‘Be Kind’),” she said. “There’s way too much cruelty in this world.” Even at her young age, Stewart sees the power of music, in a couple of different ways. As such, she has no problems when it comes to music with a message. “Rock music should be expressed with what you’re feeling,” she said. “And, music can help you through things. “You put in the ear buds and it can make you feel a lot better . . . I know it does for me.” And it would seem the same was true for GREC students as well on this day, as Stewart stuck around after the gig, high-fiving and talking with a throng of young fans and admirers. Stewart was ably backed by Chris Murphy on acoustic guitar and harmony vocals, Lee Casement on bass, Jeff Babcock on drums, and Matt Baetz on electric guitar
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March 2, 2017
North Frontenac budget approved and ratepayers will pay 2.39 per cent more by Craig Bakay
N
orth Frontenac Council passed its 2017 budget at its regular meeting last week in Plevna. The Township portion increased by 2.39 per cent but the bottom line also includes Frontenac County’s increase of 5.01 per cent. Treasurer Kelly Watkins began her public presentation by noting that Ward 1 contains 46.17 per cent of the Township’s taxable assessment, followed by Ward 2 at 35.11 per cent and Ward 3 at 18.72 per cent. She said that the Township needs to raise $5,765,957 by taxation and their portion of the County levy amounts to $1,496,828. The education portion of the levy will be known by March 31. While there were increases in revenue from the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (+$175,100), insurance savings from a new provider ($20,000) and an $8,000 increase in waste user fees ,Watkins said there were several key items that led to the levy increase. These inlcude an increase in OPP billing of $175,225, $50,000 for a new winter maintenance reserve fund, $10,000 for road side maintenance under the Weed Act, a 3.73 per cent increase in wages and benefits which costs $88,000, an $11,900 increase in contributions to Tangible Capital Assets for recreation (to help fund tractor and truck for this department) and $14,000 for a re-use exchange facility. Grants received included an Ontario Community Infrastructure grant for gravel of $142,725 and a 90 per cent OCIF grant for the Head Road Bridge ($301,500 on a $335,000 project) and a Canada 150 Infrastructure grant for 1/3 of the Clar-Mill Hall new entrance ($10,000 of a $30,000 project). Capital asset replacements include a minimum of two computers, bunker gear, miscellaneous fire equipment including upgraded breathing apparatus, a 2008 Ford F550, 2005 Sterling Tandem, 1999 service vehicle, 1999 NF Mayor Ron Higgins steam jenny, Garage 1 roof
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Councilor required to apologize for statement made in email to constituent by Craig Bakay oun. Vernon Hermer will be required to apologize to Council and “send a follow-up email to a resident correcting his (Hermer’s) inaccurate statement” following a charge that Hermer breeched Council’s code of conduct in an email to a resident. Specifically, the issue was referring to the matter of renovations/retrofits/additions to the municipal building. When a resident sent an email questioning the project, Hermer responded in part: “believe me, I don’t feel that the residents position or opinion concerning this project was respected or even considered in their decision to move forward.” Originally, the matter was to be discussed under closed session (identifiable individual) but Hermer himself insisted that it be brought into open session. Mayor Ron Higgins said he found Hermer’s remarks “disrespectful” and “inaccurate because we did consider the opinion of residents.” Coun. John Inglis agreed. “I felt offended,” Inglis said. “We took in all the input and decided on it as a Council. “As a person who has received a sanction in the past, I understand (and) I support his right to tell Vernon Hermer a constituent he disagreed with the decision.” Higgins also recommended to Council that the Township appoint an integrity commissioner because without one, they can’t impose penalties such as committee appointments and/ or remuneration. For his part, Hermer argued that the Township’s procedural
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Higgins to replace Bedard on Joint Fire Board Mayor Ron Higgins will replace Coun. Denis Bedard on the joint fire committee with Addington Highland Township. “I wanted to do this so that heads of council from both townships were represented on this,” Higgins said. When the possibility of renegotiating the agreement came up, Higgins said: “I’m not comfortable discussing some of these things without Addington Highlands representatives at the table.” Easy payments North Frontenac will now be accepting payments via debit and credit cards. “This is a great leap forward,” said Coun. John Inglis. Chaos at the waste sites? With new rules coming to the landfills, Coun. Denis Bedard wondered “there will be chaos for a period of time, should there be a grace period?” Public Works Manager Jim Phillips reminded Council that the new rules would be going out with tax notices.
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n the article on page 7 last week on quilt displays at the Frontenac Heritage Festival, Rosemarie Bowick was described as taking "on the task of organising" the quilt show for the festival.While Bowick took the lead for the show at the Mason Hall, the entire quilt show was a collective effort. As Bowick said in a note to the News this week: "Thank you for giving me the accolades for organizing the Heritage Quilt show. However I was responsible only for the Masonic Hall display in Sharbot Lake. We all know that it takes many hands to pull off a successful event. The Heritage Quilt Show is no exception, Janet Gutowski is the guiding force. Diane Lake had the venue at the United Church, and Liz Scott was at the Anglican Church. June Hughes was with the United Church in Arden. All the displays were delightful."
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Earthship proposal for North Frontenac, from pg.1 how to build “Earthship” homes,and since then he has built two of them in Ontario as a contractor. Over the last six years he has developed a more elaborate vision, a community of earthships, a 300 to 400 acre property to be occupied by 300 to 400 people set up in a circle or some other arrangement. The property would include 144 buildings plus other property that would be owned by a community-owned corporation. Families who purchase the homes will have the option of living in them as single family dwellings just like in any other subdivision, or they could contribute to the community, through 3 hours of labour per week towards a community benefit. “Those who join in and work for 3 hours a week, and they don’t even have to live in the community to join in, will share in the benefits that come to the community. It’s up to the people what kinds of projects they want to pursue, but the idea is that a third of what is produced stays in the community, a third is sold for a profit, and a third is re-invested in the community.” The Earthship is at the core of the concept because the homes are cheap to build, but more importantly they are offgrid and self heating, making them very inexpensive to live in. They are also greenhouses at the same time and families can grow their own food as well. “The attraction of this contributional community concept is that once people are able to have shelter, heat, power, and food, their basic needs are met. That frees them up to live the kind of lives they want to live.”
want to have high speed Internet and hot showers, and so does everyone else, but SINCE 1970 this offers people more control over their lives.” The one thing standing in the way of getting an earthship community under way is a piece of land to build it on and a municipal jurisdiction that is responsive and is willing to develop the zoning and permitting process to allow it to happen. “I found a perfect piece of property, 720 acres in Frontenac County,” Craig said. He looked up Frontenac County on the Internet and came up with Ron Higgins’ email. “He responded positively to me, but it turned out the 720 acres is in Central Frontenac. But I have kept up correspondence with Ron Higgins and we had a meeting with the planner and they were very positive about the idea, but in order to do it in North Frontenac I need to find some land in that township.” Craig said he is looking for at least 300 acres in North Frontenac and that he is ready to start up the project as soon as he finds suitable land. “I need to find a property yesterday,” he said “because I am ready to start building right away. We have the people, we have the plans, we are ready.” Anyone who is interested in the project or has a nice piece of land for sale in North Frontenac can check out talkingtreescommunity.com or email capitalcitydave@gmail. com.
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Excitement about factory goats raises basic questions. Is the goal profit? For whom? Feihe will enforce contracts to guarantee amounts and qualities of goat milk to assure their profits. Small, part-time herds won't fit. Perhaps county representatives should visit some Mediterranean islands to assess the quality of a goat-impacted landscape. Goat desert! So only in big barns. Where to source the feed supply? And then there is the other end! The Netherlands' intensely planned pork industry expansion was downscaled because the feed was all imported from elsewhere. So the manure output could not be used locally, could not be sold, and did devastate local waterways (and airways).
Our other development opportunity is retirees coming to the Frontenacs. Attracted by the superior landscapes and lakes, they bring their life savings, build their dream homes and can pour their pensions into the local economy for the rest of their lives. And if their septic systems are looked after, they won't cause the other problem. So the leftover issue is employment. Do factory-scale goat barns employ many untrained folks? Or is it just the baby food factory day jobs that we want? We should not gamble our priceless natural riches based on knee-jerk responses. More than two-thirds of Frontenac County is not goat country! Gray Merriam
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nificant sites should the values of the latter be compromised or lost due to incompatible activities or other causes." In particular, we are concerned for the following candidate ANSIs: Panmure Alvar which is recognized as an internationally significant habitat, Maberly Bog whose redesignation risks total loss of a large area, and Christie Lake whose rock barrens have regionally significant species. The identification of ANSIs and candidate ANSIs is an important tool for County and municipal planners. They should therefore continue to be recognized in the OP so that their protection can be more assured. In sum, MMLT requests that the County reconsider the re-designation/removal of candidate ANSIs in the OP and continue to provide for appropriate identification to protect their natural heritage significance. Howard Clifford - President of MMLT
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• The Kennebec Volunteer Firefighters are sponsoring a Panfish Derby, Sunday March 12. Registration will take place at the Public Beach, Price Road, 8 am to Noon. Admission will be Adults $10.00 and Kids under 16 $5.00. There will be cash prizes, 1st and 2nd for combined weight, and kids prizes for the biggest and smallest fish. Hot Dogs and Chili will be available for lunch. This is an Ice condition, weather permitting event. • Congratulations are extended to Greg Morris on his recent thespian success in Perth. Who knows, we may be seeing him at the Golden Globe awards in the next few years!
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• It is coming up really soon; Land o’ Lakes Community Services (LOLCS) sponsored “All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner!”. Bring the whole family and your neighbour too on Saturday, March 18th between 4 and 7pm to the Barrie Township Hall in Cloyne. You will feast on spaghetti, garlic bread, caesar salad, dessert, and tea/coffee/juice for only $12 (adult) or $6 (5 yrs. to 11 yrs.) or free (children 4 and under.) All proceeds go to our local adult protective services program so come on out and not only enjoy a great meal, but great company too. • This past January I wrote about one of Northbrook’s most beautiful treasures dying. Jeannie Henry was able to put away enough money to cover the cost of her funeral. However, there was not enough to cover the cost of a tombstone. LOLCS is hoping the community can help out financially. If you are able, please drop by the community services’ office with your donation. Perhaps your faith community can take this on as your Lenten project! For more information please do not hesitate to call 613-3368934. Thank you for your help. • Our Legion and Lions want to thank the community for the great turn-out at last weekend’s 50’s & 60’s dance. The hall sure was a’rockin! Thanks to the digital drop-in team, those who call Pine Meadow home were part of the dance via skype! A huge shout out to those Legion and Lion members who peeled potatoes, decorated the hall, washed dishes, “manned” the bar, and did so much more to make the night a great event. • A huge thank you for the return of the lions three soup pots! What perfect timing, it sure made mashing the potatoes for the dance a whole lot easier!
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• Spring must be sprung. George saw a chipmunk sitting on the step this morning. I was told there’s been several signs of groundhogs. • Thinking of Ken Black with his bad misfortune. Hope you are recovering nicely Ken. • We had a small crowd at our open mic on Saturday, but the music was great. 10 entertainers came out. The weather was bad, but it is almost springtime. • Happy birthday to Laura Delyea, 86, on the weekend. Many more Laura. • Florence Oliver celebrated 100 years young Sunday at Moira Place in Tweed with family and friends. What a great afternoon! Florence looked lovely in a green dress. Lots of tasty food fit for a queen. She sure helped me in her younger days at the dances. I still miss her.
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• A Youth Dance for public school aged children will be held at the Golden Links Hall, March 3 from 7-9:30pm. Cost is $6. For information call 372-2410. • Harrowsmith Softball registration, March 4 from noon until 2:30pm at the S and A Hall. Call Laura at 888-0077 for information. • St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Sydenham is hosting the World Day of Prayer for local area churches. The worship service will take place March 10 at 7pm. All are welcome. • Open mike with the Ole Time Fiddlers, March 12 from 1-5pm at the Golden Links Hall. Dinner to follow. Call 372-2410. Sponsored by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. • Words to live by: The road to success is always under construction. Have a great week.
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who has connections to the old mills of the area (family or otherwise). The presentation is free to everyone and is sponsored by the Lanark County Genealogical Society. • Fast Fact: Did you know the famous poet/singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen’s grandfather Lyon Cohen lived in Maberly from 1869 to the mid 1880’s. And, Lyon’s parents once owned the land where the Anglican church is today, and were storekeepers and merchants in Maberly! Sadly Leonard Cohen passed away in Los Angeles, California, November 2016.
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• Janet Greeley was hostess of coffee break on Friday morning. About 20 guests showed up. Valerie (Morrow) Truelove, Sharon (Millar) Dowdall and Keith Conboy spoke on the “One Room Schoolhouse” theme. There were many funny stories told. This was part of the Canada’s 150th anniversary. They are hoping to have a different topic for every 4th Friday of the month all year long. • Mississippi Free Methodist Church is open this Sunday (March 5) and will be open every Sunday thereafter at 4 pm. • Don’t forget breakfast at the Snow Road Snowmobile Club March 4th. • There will be a potluck supper at the Snow Road hall on March 8th. It is an asian theme. Bring your favourite dish or try a new one. 5pm, all welcome. • There will be an Irish Stew supper Friday, March 17th in the Elphin Hall. • Get well wishes to Harriet. • Smile- Laughter is an instant stress reliever.
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• Sympathy to the family of Pat Smith (Rick) at the passing of her mother Edith Gilfillen, wife of the late Dwayne Gilfillen. • Our sympathies to Glen Thompson and family at the passing of his mother, Kathleen Thompson (Hartwick), beloved wife of Dawson Thompson. A celebration of life was held on February 24 at the Parham Free Methodist church. • Correction: The baby shower that was held on February 18 was for Kalista Smith. • On February 25 a birthday party was held for Dorothy Gray (Smith) at the Olden Community Hall in honor of her 75th birthday. After a social time, a delicious supper was served by Debby Hartwick and relatives. A dance was held later. Then a beautiful decorated cake was served and Brent, Debby and Paula spoke of the many nice things that Dorothy had done for others. A thank you to everyone that came and those that helped in any way. • Happy birthday to Sarah Hale, Jennifer Matson, Cleo Price, Percy Burke, Marian Hart, Maddie McDonald, Alex Hawley, Shyanne Daye, Jackson Mosher, Bernard Brown, Jim Kelly Jr, Randy McCullough, Jacqueline Irwin, Jasime Salmon, Hilda Baker, Melody Cooke, Josh St.Pierre. • Thinking of Nancy Fobert, Susie Bryden, Josh St.Pierre, King Stincombe, Ina Turner, Ronnie Fobert, Beverley Hayes, Merritta Parks, Dora Scott, Irene Monds. • Happy Anniversary to Bill and Naida Flynn, Bill and Patsy Lowery. • Parham Happy Travellers have planned a bus trip on March 5 to Smith Falls. Members will meet at 11.00am at Parham Post Office. Hope we have a sunny day. • Union service on February 26 for the Pastoral Charge was held with Rev. Eric Barr officiating at the Mountain Grove United Church. Refreshments were
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• Feb 19 the Parham United Church Building was adorned with some really beautiful quilts in honour of Heritage Day. Most of these quilts stitched with love for were made for special occasions like a birth or a wedding. Thank you to all who brought these precious pieces from our past. • On February 26, both Sharbot Lake and Parham United Churches were honoured to have Jim Lindsay and his fiance Margie Burrell as guests for this service. Jim a retired Police Officer, now a spokesperson for Rural Outreach Prevention and Education Project (ROPE) gave an interesting talk on Elder Abuse, noting that we all should be aware not only in our own family but in our community as well. Fellowship followed with a most delicious soup, sandwiches and desserts. • Don’t forget March 3 is World Day of Prayer at Parham United Church. • Thanks to the rain on Saturday and the cold on Sunday, the Long Lake Beach was the perfect spot for a family fun day of hockey. • Did you happen to see the Canada 150 Quilt at the Heritage festival display in Sharbot Lake. This is a quilt made from donated blocks by 14 women and quilted by Debbie Emery and is to be raffled off so be sure to get your tickets. Call Rosemarie Bowick. • Congratulations to both the Junior and Senior Girls Volleyball and also the Junior Boys Basketball on making it to the EOSSA games. Although none of these teams were victorious at those games it was a great experience and they played well and did Granite Ridge Education Centre proud....maybe next year!! • All present enjoyed a most delicious meal at the Seniors diners on Monday followed by Winter Bingo. • March 18th is the next supper date at the Parham United Church. This is a Ham dinner so please keep this date in mind. • Glad to hear that Mary Hickey is feeling better. Thinking of you to Bill Lee • As hockey is slowly winding down we must now think about ... baseball! Pre-registration is open for CFMSA as of March 1st...an email has been sent out to those that we have one for with the registration form. If you would like a registration form, please email cfminorball@ hotmail.com and one will be sent to you. Your completed form and payment must be returned to any member of executive in order to secure your spot. • Happy birthday to: Annie McKinnon, Alayna Jackson, Darrel Hannah, Sylvia Whan, Dave King, Gord Bertrim, Charlotte Brown, Melody Cooke, Roy Benn and Happy Anniversary to Bill and Pat Lowery.
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• Registration for Frontenac Soccer Association is now open. Early bird fees until April 2, registration open until full. Season to start early May. Check out www.Frontenacsoccer.com for information about the evaluation day, their new development training program, and locations. Fees include free jersey. Bursaries available for qualifying families. • A musical fundraiser for roof expenses will be held at the Hartington Community Church on Friday, March 3, from 7 to 9 PM. Guests will be Mark and Sharon Alton and Ruth Griffin. Singing pastor, Vernon Scott and Linda King (Slater) will also entertain. Minimum $5 admission. • World Day of Prayer will be held at the Verona Free Methodist Church on Friday, March 3 at 10 AM. Refreshments and fellowship to follow. • Free public ice skating at the Frontenac Community Center on Wednesdays from 10 AM to 11 AM and Sundays from 1 PM to 2:20 PM. During the March break skating will be free from 10 AM to 2 PM Monday to Friday. Thanks to the sponsorship of the KFL&A Healthy Kids Campaign Community Challenge. • Come out for Games Night at the Verona Lions Club every Wednesday evening in March. The fun starts at 7 pm. There will be euchre and crib card games. Bring your own favourite game. $2 per person. • Seedlings for sale - Prince Charles Public School is once again selling six varieties of seedlings as a fundraiser to pay for new playground equipment. Cost is $2 a tree. Quantities are limited, so order early by calling the school at 613-374-2003 or order online on the Seedlings for Sale Facebook event on the PCPS facebook page. They will email you when you can pay and pick up for your trees at the end of April. Prince Charles School is a certified EcoSchool at the gold level for its environmental programs.
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Dolls, decoys, tools and tractors, Rally for rural schools collector has them O by Craig Bakay
n Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Rural Schools Matter will host a peaceful, but determined, rally from 5-6pm, at the Limestone District School Board office on Portsmouth Ave. in Kingston, ON. The Limestone District School Board is reviewing a plan to close Yarker Family School and bus the students to Odessa Public School. This red flag points to a disturbing trend toward school closures and consolidation, a problem for citizens of all ages. In a small, single school community, much of the vital economic, social and cultural activity is lost when families choose to move to “big school” areas rather than busing their children for long hours every day. Rural Schools Matter is a volunteer group of parents, grandparents and other community members; they are distressed that the Ministry of Education wishes to close one out of eight schools in the province and that
Limestone District School Board plans to close all of the schools in the Township of Stone Mills, plus Selby. As a strong, community organization Rural Schools Matter has organized and led many public meetings, invited support from several communities, and organized an effective fundraiser. This will be our second of several rallies intended to raise local awareness of the impact of school closures and to convince school board trustees to keep our rural schools. All are welcome, and encouraged, to attend the rally and help us support our local schools. We will try to have signs available, but feel free to bring your own. Contact - Robin Hutcheon Chair – Rural Schools Matter whurldpeas@gmail.com 613.329.1540
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CAREERS – SUMMER STUDENT POSITIONS The Township of South Frontenac is accepting applications for summer positions in the following departments: Public Works, Recreation, Planning, and Administration. For more details on these positions and for instructions on submitting applications see the website under Town Hall/Careers.
TENDER No. PW-2017-08 for PAVEMENT PARKING PROGRAM (TOWNSHIPS OF SOUTH, CENTRAL AND NORTH FRONTENAC AND FRONTENAC ISLANDS) Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 pm, March 22, 2017, Attention: Wayne Orr, CAO, Township of South Frontenac, Box 100, 4432 George St, Sydenham, ON, K0H 2T0.
TENDER No. PR-2017-02 – ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADES at THE POINT PARK WASHROOMS – 4410 POINT RD, SYDENHAM Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 pm, March 15, 2017, Attention: Wayne Orr, CAO, Township of South Frontenac, Box 100, 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 Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Public Works Department, 2490 Keeley Rd, Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0
THINGS TO DO FRONTENAC COMMUNITY ARENA – FREE PUBLIC SKATING Public skating is now free at the Frontenac Community Arena thanks to the sponsorship of the KFL&A Healthy Kids Community Challenge. Join us on Wednesday’s from 10:00 am to 11:00 am and Sundays from 1:00 pm to 2:20 pm. and during the March Break 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday to Friday. For more information call 613-374-2177 or see the website www.frontenacarena.com
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, reports to masonry and brickwork, façade restoration, painting and cleaning, signage.
News & Public Notices VACANCY – SOUTH FRONTENAC POLICE SERVICES BOARD Do you want to get involved in your community? A vacancy exists for a Provincial Appointee to the South Frontenac Police Services Board. Interested persons are to apply directly to the Province at www.pas.gov.on.ca For more details on the role and the Board see ”News and Public Notices” on the township website or contact Wayne Orr at worr@southfrontenac.net The Provincial recruitment process can take some time, so if you do apply you are encouraged to let us know so that we can try to help speed up the process.
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OBITUARY
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BECKSTEAD (Nee Hollington) Joan Theresa (Terry)
HARCOURT, DAVID LLOYD (1930 - 2017) Peacefully, at the Pine Meadow Nursing Home in Northbrook on Saturday, February 25, 2017 in his 87th year. Dear father of David (Adriana) Harcourt of Picton and Greg Harcourt (Ann Garrett) of Flinton. Fond memories of grandpa will always be remembered by his grandchildren Alexandra Harcourt, Amanda (Riley) Mousseau, Nathan Garrett, Kyle Garrett and his great-grandchildren Landon, Bentley and Millie. He will be sadly missed by his nieces Patricia, Rosemary, his nephew David and brother Paul Harcourt. Fondly remembered by his extended family and friends. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends at the Milestone Funeral Center, 11928 Hwy 41 Northbrook, Ont. K0H 2G0 on Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 1-4pm to celebrate and honour his life. Burial of the urn will take place at a later date. Fiends desiring may contribute in his memory to the Pine Meadow Special Needs. Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.milestonefuneralcenter.com
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Deschamps, Joan Elizabeth
(Nee Martin) September 16, 1937-February 27, 2017 Joan passed away surrounded by her family, on Monday February 27, 2017 at the Ottawa Civic Hospital after a hard faught battle with Lymphoma cancer and other complication’s due to the chemo she underwent. Dear mother of Denise Rosenblath (Dale) of Ashby Lake Addington Highlands, Yvonne Rosien (Wayne), of Denbigh and Tyree Deschamps, Mountain Grove. She will always be treasured in the hearts of her grandchildren Steven Rosenblath, (Tanya), Joseph Rosenblath, (Janelle), Tiffany Weichenthal (Perry), Chantell and Te-Jay Jr. Great grandchildren Paige, Brittany, Terri-Lynn, Caleb, Addison, Billy, Dwayne, Kara, Emmett, Diana and Keisha. Great great grandchildren Hunter, Macy and Layla. She was predeceased by her husband Alfred Deschamps, her parents William (Scottie) and Helena Martin, her only brother William (Bill) Martin. Sadly missed by her sisters Mareline Baird of Etobicoke, Karen Braithwaite (Edward) Sarnia, Betty Anne Dodds (Stephen) Sarnia. Fondly missed by her many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews and extended family and friends. An honourable mention of a dear Friend Joyce VanAlstine who was with mom through all her cancer treatments and doctor appointments. Also Sukhi and Jass Kallian for all their support they gave me through out the year. Cremation has taken place a Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Donations to University Hospital Kingston Foundation. Arrangements in care of Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham. On line condolences at goodfellowsfuneralhome.com
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August 3, 1933 - February 27, 2017 Formerly of Cornwall and Snow Road, Terry died peacefully at Lanark Lodge in her 84th year. Predeceased by husband of 52 years, Reg and daughter Sheila. Survived by daughter Debbie and grandson Lee of Cornwall. Dear friend of Ruth Geddes. Cremation will take place, but there will be no visitation or funeral at Terry’s request. Sincere thanks is extended to staff at Lanark Lodge who helped make Terry’s stay there as pleasant as possible.
IN MEMORIAM Gordon Young
October 13, 1927 - March 14, 2010 The family chain is broken And nothing seems the same But as God calls us one by one The chain will link again. Frances and family
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Jim and I have been left speechless from all the many acts of kindness WE have received since Jim’s surgery! To our loyal and caring customers, our friends, family, neighbours and our Odd Fellow and Rebekah family, we have no words to say how much your friendship has helped us through this stressful time. We have truly treasured each card, call, visit and meal sent to our home. To our Boys who have gave us so much help and have kept The Shop running smoothly, THANK YOU! Jim is doing great and looking forward to "getting back at it" soon! Please know you have all shown us what a blessing it is to live in this wonderful community and we Thank you from the bottom of our Hearts ♥ Sincerely, Jim and Debbie Green
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donated, and all the volunteers who worked before, during and after the event. Corporate sponsorships exceeded $2,000 this year so the big winner is Ride for Dad with an expected donation over $8,000 to support the fight against prostate cancer. A lunch of hot dogs and several kinds of homemade soups was enjoyed and followed up by the distribution of awards and prizes. A number of snow-mobilers arrived in their vehicles, along with other club supporters, to enjoy a great spaghetti dinner. The Club plans to hold this event on February 10th next year, hoping an earlier date will mean better trail conditions for their Ride for Dad.
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by Paul Pietsch
hen is a bulb not a bulb? Quite often. The term bulb, in every day vernac lar, includes corms, tubers, tuberous roots, rhizomes and stolons. I think I have them all. Except for tuberous roots which the name suggests is a root, all of them are modified stems. What makes a modified stem? A stem is made up of three parts. First the stem or branch, then the node and at each node is usually one or more leaves and buds. The bud is the required part because without it there can be no new growth. These modified stems are compressed or very short. Take a look at an onion. It comes with a basal plate which practically has no internodes. From this basal plate all the usual parts of the stem are there. The leaves or onion rings ( yum ) are attached to the basal plate one on top of the other. There are also in many cases buds at the base of each leaf. This is a tunicate bulb. Tunicate bulbs like onions, tulips, daffodils and garlic have a cover (brown like on tulips white like on garlic) with tightly attached storage leaves. There are also bulbs with a slightly different makeup like lily bulbs. These bulbs are scaly not tunicate and have no outer covering. The scales of these bulbs are large and leaflike. Bulbs allow the plant to survive an extended period of adverse conditions, usually drought. They survive by going dormant, often during the summer, or other extended times every year. This dormancy is a requirement for their survival. While dormant, the bulb rests and goes through a process and prepares to start growth all over again. In the case of many of the spring flowering bulbs that we plant in the fall, almost all of them must also go through an extended cold period to initiate growth. This new growth can be as simple as only producing roots in the fall. They will eventually, after three months of cold, poke their heads through the soil and flower in the spring even coming up through the snow. I'm looking forward to spring. That is why snowdrops are one of my favourite bulbs. Visit our website at w.w.w.lanarkmg.blogspot. com or follow us on Twitter or Facebook
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40 x 40 clean, dry, heated garage Hwy 38 Sharbot Lake. 2 large garage doors 18 x 14. Washroom, parking, suitable for storage or low impact daytime activity. 613-331-6657 for information. COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE located on Hwy. 7 just east of the Junction of Hwy 38 and Hwy. 7. For further information, contact Ram at 613-279-2827 EXECUTIVE WATERFRONT HOME, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, huge screened porch, $1350 plus utilities (hydro). Long-term only, 613-264-0002. ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT, Flinton. $800 all inclusive – call 613-336-1794
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CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES Winter REBATE with a savings up to $700. Call for more information. Your local Dealer, Wood Heat Solutions, Frankford, ON, 613-398-1611; Bancroft, ON 613-332-1613. www.chesher.ca KENMORE KITCHEN GAS RANGE, like new. Natural gas or propane. Can deliver. Asking $350 OBO. 613-374-1774 PLASTIC PLYWOOD, 4’x4’, $10 each, various thicknesses. Steel Crates (for forklift use), good for car parts, 4’ x 4’ x 3’ deep $20 each. Plastic crates (for forklift use), 4’ x 5’6” x 3’6” deep $20 each. Jim Shiner 336-2641 SAP BUCKETS FOR SALE, call 613-2682207 SHIPPING CONTAINERS: Seacans Storage Containers, 7ft 10ft 20ft 40ft 45ft Steel garden sheds call 613-354-8744 or online http:// IngeniousStorage.com.
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MUSIC LESSONS
TOM’S MUSIC STUDIO is now accepting students for drums, guitar, bass guitar, piano, beginner banjo and theory; repairs to all stringed instruments. Tom 613-539-4659
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HANDYMAN, WILL REPLACE SINKS, taps, toilets, any other jobs, cottage closures and carpentry. Please call Albert 613-374-2079 PAINTING SERVICES Residential, Commercial & Cottages. Interior & Exterior. Over 25 years experience. Fully insured and WSIB covered. Call Wes Brown for a free estimate. WalCan Painting 613-479-2253 PET SITTING SERVICES AVAILABLE. All you need to know at www.petsittinginmountaingrove. com Phone Laura Mills at 613-335-3658 or Text 613-583-3658 PHOTOCOPY, FAX & LAMINATION SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, 1095 Garrett St., rear building, Sharbot Lake. Competitive prices! 8½” x 11” - Black & White 15¢ ea; Colour copies 60¢ ea. 613-279-3150.
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Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands Public Notice Take Notice that the Council of the Township of Addington Highlands will consider certain amendments to the Schedules to By-law #0468/2016 being a by-law to regulate the disposal of garbage at a public Council meeting to be held at 13:00 on March 20th, 2017 in the Township Hall at 222 Hwy #28, Denbigh, ON. And further take notice that the Council, at the aforementioned meeting, will hear any person who claims that they will be prejudicially affected by this by-law and who applies to be heard. Further information may be obtained by contacting Christine Reed at clerk@ addingtonhighlands.ca or 613-336-2286 Dated February 28, 2017
PUMP REPAIR: Licenced well technician on staff with 10 years experience. Call Mark, Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St., Verona. Ph. 613-374-2851
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DAVID YERXA SWIM-A-THON: Thank you to everyone who sponsored me in the Swim-aThon for the Clifford Bowie School.
TOWING
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Adult Day Service Assistant This is a casual position and is located in Sydenham, ON. Duties: The Adult Day Program Assistant will work with the Adult Day (ADS) Recreation Coordinator and ADS Staff to plan and implement an Adult Day Service. The ADS Assistant will work with groups or provide individual support for clients with differing needs. The ADS Assistant will take the lead on personal support services required by clients within the program. Physical demands of the job include assisting with transfers and client care as well as room set-up and take down. To receive a more detailed job description, visit www.sfcsc.ca Qualifications & Requirements: Must have a Personal Support Worker certificate. Must have an understanding of Geriatric related disorders. The incumbent must be able to meet client’s needs and interests as well as program standards of care. Resumes with cover letter should be submitted to SFCSC, Attn: Kim McCaugherty, Box 43, Sydenham, K0H 2T0 by 4 p.m. on March 6, 2017 or to kim. mccaugherty@sfcsc.ca with Adult Day Service Assistant in the subject line. We thank all applicants however only those receiving an interview will be contacted.
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Our office has an immediate opening for a Marketing Administrator. Lake District Realty specializes in the marketing, listing and sales of waterfront property in the Frontenacs. Our brokerage is located in Sharbot Lake, part of the Land O’ Lakes Tourist Region. We are looking for a creative individual who has an interest in internet marketing, visual communication and wishes to expand their skills within an innovative company. The position will entail, but is not limited to, reception duties; appointment bookings; property feature sheet creation; property listing file management; calendar management for the selling team; website, social media, advertising and marketing management. The applicant will be a personable frontline individual who enjoys customer service, is naturally organized, reliable, discreet, a problem solver and appreciates attention to detail. The applicant will be comfortable working within the framework of a busy team-based environment, enjoy dealing with the public and possesses an excellent command of spoken and written English. Strong administrative and computer skills with proficiency in Windows based applications required. This is a seasonal full-time position from March to December renewed annually. Applicant must be willing to work Saturdays. Please submit your application by email only to Martina@ LakeDistrictRealty.com by midnight March 5/17. No phone calls please.
Central Frontenac Mayor cuts back on RMFEO commitments T
by Craig Bakay ime commitments have caused Central Frontenac Mayor Frances Smith to pull back from participation in the 14-municipality Rural Mayors Forum of Eastern Ontario (RMFEO), which was founded by North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins in 2015 “The Township is still a member but I personally have had to pull out, chiefly because of my work with the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN),” Smith said. “The meetings tend to overlap and there is a lot of reading involved with both. “So, I’ve said (to RMFEO) that I can’t be as involved.” EORN was created by the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus (EOWC) a few years ago to improve Internet service to the area. “I have had too much on my plate,” Smith said (which includes helping out at the Medical Centre in Sharbot Lake while they look for a new director). “The RMFEO issues are good (with skyrocketing police services costs being a major focus) but they want to research a lot of stuff. “The EOWC works well because the member CEOs do much of the research but with RMFEO, it’s the mayors themselves that have to do it because our township CEOs and clerks already have too much they are responsible for.”
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Saturday March 4
HARROWSMITH SOFTBALL Registration 12-2:30 PM at the S & A Hall, Harrowsmith For information, please call Laura (613)8880077. SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB Breakfast 8-11 AM at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road. Call Steve at 376-7688
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ARDEN AND COMMUNITY Wesleyan Church Ham and Scallop potatoes dinner. Free will offering. 5 PM. Bake sale. Sponsored by Canada 150 committee. Sunday March 5
BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5 PM, 1381 Westport Rd, audience $2; entertainers free; refreshments avail; info: Judy 374-2317, Wilhelmine 374-2614. SHARBOT LAKE MOVIE Matinee at Oso Hall: Movie TBA- Snacks available $2.50 PP or $10 family MCDONALD’S CORNERS AGRICULTURAL Society General Meeting. 1:00 PM. 194 Cameron Road. Everyone welcome. Info: Sally 613-259-3480 Tuesday March 7
SHARBOT LAKE 39’ERS seniors meeting 12 noon pot luck, meeting to follow at North Frontenac Telephone Office. Games after meeting. Shirley Crawford 613-279-2990 or Dorothy Fraser 613-279-3220 Wednesday March 8
POVERTY LENTEN LUNCH: Sharbot Lake United Church. A brief devotional and songs will precede a lunch hosted by the local churches and their clergy during lent. Thursday March 9
HARROWSMITH - SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING, All are welcome to attend Call Pam 613-372-1578 for further information & membership. BOLINGBROKE - FOREVER FRIENDS CLUB, noon; info Joyce Fleming rayjoyce@
rideau.net; 613-273-4832 SHARBOT LAKE LEGION SUPPER, 5:30 PM – Chicken and dumplings, $12 ARDEN – WORKSHOP on online library services and e-books at Kennebec Community Centre. 1-3 PM. Info: 279-2499. Presented by KFPL and Connections Adult Learning Friday March 10
STORRINGTON CENTRE (3910 Battersea Road) – SALT presentation and luncheon for seniors. Topic: financial fraud safety. Pre-register for lunch by March 8. 613-376-6477 Saturday March 11
ARDEN - OPEN MIC, 1-5 PM Community Centre, all musicians welcome, sandwiches & squares SHARBOT LAKE SNOW DRAGS – 8-10 AM. Tech & Registration Races start at 10:30 at 1084 Elizabeth Street. Races at Government Dock. Pending 18” of Ice. Refreshments and awards to follow at the Oso Hall (note – weather dependent event) DENBIGH MURDER MYSTERY DINNER – Denbigh Hall, 5 PM, $20 includes Roast Beef dinner and bar. Few tickets left. Roaring 20’s theme. Contact Betty 613-333-2366. Sunday March 12
HARROWMSITH - OLE TIME FIDDLERS Open Mic at Golden Links Hall, 1-5 PM, followed by dinner $10. Info 372-2410 sponsored by Odd fellows and Rebekahs in support of Camp Trillium ARDEN – PUBLIC BEACH at Price Road. Panfish Derby reg. 8 AM to noon. Adults $10, cash prizes and more. under 16, $5. Hot dogs and chili available. Presented by Kennebec Volunteer firefighters (note: weather dependent event)
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SYDENHAM WOMEN’S INSTITUTE meeting at the Sydenham Library 6:30 PM; anyone interested please come and bring a friend SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Senior’s Centre, appointment: 613-279-3151 Tuesday March 14
PLEVNA - NORTHERN 5 DINERS, noon, at Clar Mill-hall. For those 50+, $12, reservations requ’d 613-279-3151 Wednesday March 15
SHARBOT LAKE DINERS, noon, for those 50+, $12, reservations requ’d: 613-279-3151 POVERTY LENTEN LUNCH. St. Andrews Anglican Church, Sharbot Lake. A brief devotional and songs will precede the lunch hosted by the local churches and their clergy. FREE DIGITAL DROP-IN CENTRES, use or try-out Wi-Fi, computers, printers, smart phones, digital cameras; ipads and other tablets; digital coaches available to provide advice, brief training and to help solve minor problems. ARDEN – every Thursday 1:00-3:30pm, community hall. GODFREY - 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month, 10am-12 noon, Godfrey Social Club. NORTHBROOK - 1st & 3rd Mondays of month (except December), 1:30-3:30pm, 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
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Outdoors in the Land O'Lakes - Muskrats
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main submerged for at least 15 minutes when swimming and diving. Whereas beaver lodges are made of sticks and mud, Muskrat lodges are much smaller and are made of grasses, cattails and reeds. The advantage of this type of building material is that they can start eating the inside walls of the lodge when food becomes scarce! They have also been known to inhabit abandoned beaver lodges. During winter, the inside of the Muskrat house is very warm, often having more than 10 occupants contributing to the toasty atmosphere. In summer, they can sometimes be seen sunning themselves on their houses, or on logs. In addition to constructing houses, Muskrats sometimes excavate dens in the banks of streams or lakes and build feeding platforms and shelters which provide protection from the cold while they eat. They are fiercely territorial
and will fight if threatened. Their small size is deceptive; under the soft fur, their heavily muscled jaw and sharp incisors, make formidable weapons that can be used against predators such as fishers, foxes and mink. Other predators include raccoons, snapping turtles, otters and bobcats. Hawks will attack them during the day, while owls may hunt them at night.The Muskrat’s versatile diet is an asset; although it feeds mainly on aquatic plants, it also eats snails, clams, crayfish, and frogs
and may travel hundreds of feet from water to harvest land plants. Although its lifespan is not very long at an average four years, it reproduces rapidly: several litters a year, each with up to 11 young. It’s common knowledge that Muskrat fur has been used for coats, capes and other clothing items for many years but you may not know that the fur is also used to decorate Scottish sporrans which are the decorative pouches worn at the front of a bagpiper’s kilt. RCMP winter
hats were traditionally made from Muskrat fur but they may now be made with synthetic fur. The musk, like that of the musk deer, has been used in the manufacture of musk perfume although I am not sure if this has now been replaced by chemicals. These animals are not only entertaining to watch (if you’re lucky enough to see them), but they also help to maintain open areas in marshes which helps to provide habitat for aquatic birds.
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Wellknown Northbrook entertainer and businessman, Rick Cameron, is the focus of a 45minute documentary being screened at Belleville’s popular International DocFest on March 4. ‘Rick of All Trades’ chronicles the life and times of this remarkable octogenarian, from his beginnings playing semipro hockey in Toronto, to his current entertainment and business endeavours in Northbrook. “You simply can’t find a more interesting and unique character than Rick Cameron,” says filmmaker Maurice McFadden of Cloyne. “He’s entertained thousands as a musician, standup comedian, costumed mascot and professional clown. Who does that?” Cameron is well known in the Land O’Lakes region where he and his wife Anya operate an arts and crafts store and a wine business. Cameron and his band entertain at area nursing homes and run a monthly coffee
house at Through the Roof Ministry Centre in nearby Flinton. For years Cameron has been mentoring country singer Dallas Daisy Arney, who credits him with helping to launch her music career, and giving her the selfconfidence needed to be successful. “We have spent much time practising and performing music together over the years and many of my most treasured and memorable moments were with Rick,” says Arney. “Both Rick and his wife Anja have always been there to support me through most of my biggest challenges and successes in life; they both hold very special places in my heart.” ‘Rick of All Trades’ is being screened on Saturday, March 4th at 9:30 a.m. in the CORE Centre (former Corby library) in Belleville as part of DocFest’s local film program.
comes a pirate ship! Wonder together how much treasure the boat will hold before it sinks. Offer your child plastic clothespins or tweezers to pick up poker chips for loading onto their ‘pirate ship.’ When the ship sinks, dive under water with the tools to retrieve the treasure. Your child may want to repair or redesign the ship to hold more pirate loot. Children are typically very curious about print. Print is all around them and they continually see people using print to make and communicate decisions. Parents and educators play a leading role in helping children recognize and write alphabet letters. Because the letters in a child’s own name are most meaningful and motivating to learn, use a highlighter to print your child’s name. Invite him to trace over these letters. Short pencils or crayons and pipsqueak markers are ideal for helping children hold the writing tool with fingers and thumb rather than a fist. Children also need many and varied opportunities to write without tracing. Though
young children’s unguided writing will undoubtedly result in letter-like scribbles that are hard to decipher, this is a stage of writing we want children to experience! What do you do when your child proudly shows you something he has written and you have no idea what it says? Ask him to tell you what he has written. Then show your child how you would write that same letter, word or sentence. Talk about what you both notice. What is similar and what is different about each of your versions of print? This motivates your child to analyze the appearance of print, validates his learning, and inspires him to tweak the way he writes. To become proficient at drawing, printing and writing children do need many playful opportunities to develop hand strength and coordination of their muscles. And just maybe, while our children are having fun with writing warm-ups, you and I can work up to a few back flips.
A heartfelt thank-you to the many volunteers who participated in and contributed to the success of the 2017 Frontenac Heritage Festival. In addition to meeting and exceeding attendance and fundraising goals at most regularly featured events, we would like to give special acknowledgment to two special features in 2017: Arden Empty Bowls: Thanks to the efforts Joanne Pickett of Arden Pottery and her team the North Frontenac Food Bank will be in receipt of a much needed $2,200, an amazing success given the modest population of Arden and the surrounding area. Canada 150 Quilt Display: When the FHF committee looked for help to organize this event as a special tribute to Canada’s 150th we found willing, capable and enthusiastic responses from Beth Abbott, Debbie Emery, Diane Lake, Liz Scott, Rosemarie Bowick, and Helen Hoogsteen. Thank-you to each of them, their co-workers and the institutions that welcomed our visitors. Congratulations to all contest entrants. We hope you had fun. Show us Your Spirit Contest: 1st Place Brenda Repaye of Northern Radiance Aesthetics, 2nd place Sharbot Lake Pharmacy. Community Living Snow Sculpture Contest: Rudy and Joan Hollywood, Derek Redmond, Margo McCullough and Linda Walker, and Braxton (under 5 years) Frontenac’s Got Talent: 1st Zach Teal 2nd Amber Minutillo, 3rd Erik Zierer Polar Bear Plunge: Top Fund Raiser and oldest Plunger: Ray Fletcher Best Costume: Jillian Hoffman, William Hoffman, Kris Molard Youngest Plunger: Owen McEwen Tax ballot draw: Skip Moyst - $50 Gas certificate, Mary Howes - $50 Groceries, Ty Seeley $50 Restaurant Please remember to thank and support our sponsors and community partners: Storring Septic, Gibson’s Garage, Springwood Cottages, Bill MacDonald Wood Services, Lake District Realty, Eco alternative Energy, W. A. Robinson Asset Management, The Crossing Pub, Sharbot Lake Pharmacy, GREC, St Lawrence College Employment Centre, Steve Dunham Busing, Community Living North Frontenac, Sharbot Lake Marina, Tryon Farm, Dr. Peter Bell, Sharbot Lake and District Lions, Kingston Ice Stock, RCL Branch 334, RCL Branch 425, Matson Family, Central Frontenac Volunteer Firefighters, Central Frontenac Recreation Committee Volunteers Sincerely, The Frontenac Heritage Festival Committee N
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ing. The Central Frontenac Heritage Committee 5k winners were: 1st. Kris Plant, 2nd. Erin Bridge, 3rd. Lynette Whan and 1st. Kai Plant, and 2nd. Andrew Martin. The Central Frontenac OSO Rec. Committee 2k winners were 1st. Laura Bridge, 2nd. Alison Bridge, 3rd. Linda Harding-Devries and 1st. Denis Morel (lead by his dog Willow), 2nd. Darrell Bridge, and 3rd. David Martin. TriRudy.com presented two special awards: one to Lloyd Whan for his volunteer work and one to Miyu Shimokawa for the person who travelled the furthest to race.
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on his stomach and forearms, children are positioned to use the muscles in their hands to draw. A very young child who needs to reach to her right or left for a crayon will typically draw with whichever hand is closest to that crayon. But if the crayon is directly in front of her, she will automatically use her dominant hand. Consistent centre-front placement of writing tools such as crayons, and encouragement to finish a picture using the same hand she started drawing with, helps a child determine right or left-handedness more quickly. Children discover how to clutch a pencil in their fist before they learn how to hold it between thumb and forefinger in a pincer grasp. Helping children develop the ability to use a pincer grasp can be a lot of fun. Provide kitchen tongs and a few ping pong balls for bath time water play. Can your child catch the ping pong balls bobbing in the bathwater with the tongs? Can she fill plastic containers with water using a turkey-baster? Create a simple flat boat from tinfoil. Perhaps it be-
he balmy weather brought out 34 participants and two dogs on Family Day Monday to raise $300 for the OSO recreation committee rink fund. The finisher cookies were yummy and very colourful this year. Runners and walkers were from Sharbot Lake and area, Crow Lake, Sydenham, Hartington, Perth, Carleton Place, and Japan. The St. Lawrence College Employment Centre 10k winners were: 1st. Miyu Shimokawa, 2nd. Cathy Byrnes, 3rd. Anne-Marie McCauslan and 1st. Cory Plant, 2nd. Rudy Hollywood, and 3rd. Bob Hard-
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k everyone, stand up and do a back flip.” I remember the look of disbelief, shocked silence, and a few nervous giggles from the audience as occupational therapist Amy Quilty began her presentation with this command. She spoke to a room full of early learning educators and parents, yet not one adult in the group was in the kind of physical condition to flip backwards around the room’s perimeter. According to Quilty, placing expectations on children to print without first giving them opportunities to strengthen and coordinate their muscles is no less daunting. Children need many and varied opportunities to develop readiness to print. Outdoor play and indoor play with blocks or trucks develop the large muscle control required for whole body stability when children print. At first children use big arm movements when they draw. Writing skill increases when children can keep their arm still and move only their wrist and fingers. By sometimes placing paper on the floor with the child lying
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Going forward Pat Josling said they are planning to start selling White Globe Turnip seed and by next year should have Kohlrabi seed available. They are planning to hold an open house in August at their home/garden in Verona. Dawn Morden of Mountain Grove Seed Company also participates in Seedy events in the late winter season. The company now has over 150 vegetable seeds including 40 varieties of tomatoes, including such notables as Black Prince, Green Moldovan and the ever popular Mortgage Lifter. Seeds are also available online through mountaingroveseedcompany.com At the Seedy Sunday in Perth, which runs from 10 to 3pm at the Royal Canadian Legion on Beckwith Street near Herriot, admission is free and there will be a seed swap table for seed sharing. As well, seminars on vermicomposting, cover crops, beekeeping, fibre and spinning, and holistic orcharding will be spread out throughout the day. Seeds of Diversity and Rare Breeds Canada will be on hand with information about saving seed, along with a number of diverse garden friendly companies, and a half dozen seed companies including Mountain Grove and Bearroots, and Terra Edibles from Hastings County. for more details, go to perthfarmersmarket.ca/node/77 Details about Seedy Saturday in Kingston on March 11, which is being put on by the Kingston Area Seed System Initiative, are available at seedsgrowfood.org. The event takes place at Loyalist Collegiate Vocational Institute, 153 VanOrder Drive between 10am and 3pm.
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his Sunday in Perth and the following Sunday in Kingston, small scale organic seed companies will be attending Seedy events. It’s too early to muck about in the garden in the first week of March, but it’s not too early to start seeds indoors and to dream about planting a spring and summer garden. Two seed companies from Frontenac County will be at both events, Mountain Grove Seed Company and Bearroots gardens from Verona. Pat and Kate Joslin of Bearroots are participating in 8 Seedy Saturdays or Sundays this year. They are transitioning from selling seeds and produce at the South Frontenac Farmers Market to selling only seeds. “The events have been pretty good. Some of them are newer events and we are there for the first time so people need to get to know us,” Pat Joslin said, when interviewed this week over the phone from Verona, “but the Perth and Kingston Seedy events are pretty well established. Bearroots will be participating in the Frontenac Farmer’s Market in Verona this year, mainly on long weekends, with 40 varieties of vegetable seed and a few flower seed varieties as well. They have also launched, just this week in fact, Bearrootgardens.com – a website and online store. Of the vegetable seeds they have available, there are 10 tomato varieties, including some lesser known but easy to grow varieties such as German Johnson, Green Zebra and Pink Boar in addition to cherry and pear tomatoes and others.
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Tracey Parker different people together, not only to make efficient use of her time, but also to help build connections in the business community. She is setting up her first workshop for later in March. The geography of Frontenac County has made it difficult for business owners to get to know each other and despite some attempts there are no Chambers of Commerce type organisations in Frontenac County, which she sees as a gap. “A lot of businesses are doing everything on their own.” The brand ambassador exercise that Frontenac County has undertaken is making a difference, however, and it comes about as the CFDC and the County Economic Development department are forging a stronger working relationship.