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by Jeff Green ikeal Teal had just turned 16. He was starting a summer job at Sunset's campground. He was in the midst of his first relationship and had just received his driver's license. He was thinking about buying a car. He was a devoted son and brother. Those were the positive aspects of his life, but he also had many pressures, which all culminated in a final suicide attempt in the early hours of the morning on May 15th. He died five days later at Roger Nielson House, next to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in Ottawa. His mother Leslee, step-father Al Whan and sisters Alley and Sidney are devastated, but they are also angry and determined that the mental health system that they say failed Mike gets fixed, and soon. They sat in the kitchen of their home, which is tucked in next to the edge of a narrow bay off Sharbot Lake and the TransCanada Trail, as the trees were still leafing out around them last Friday morning (May 27). It made for a peaceful backdrop to the agony in their voices as they went over, for the hundredth time, the string of events from the last few days oftheir son’s life. They also reflected on the previous weeks, months and even years of their son's troubled life. They were raw with exhaustion and emotion, sometimes grasping for details as they told their story. But they are determined to do something about the fact that, in their view and experience, children and adults in serious trouble are just patted on the back and sent home when they attempt to harm themselves, and it is a matter of urgency for them because Mike's girlfriend in Kingston has been facing
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Biking the K & P The Steele-Bender Bike Club, sponsored by the Central Frontenac Railway Heritage Society, hosted a 10k bike ride from Tichborne, the northernmost point on the trail, to the White Lake area and back on Saturday (May 28). They finally got a nice day for it after rain forced cancellation on two previous attempts. Photo/Craig Bakay
CRCA releases its first-ever Lake Assessment Report by Craig Bakay
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he Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority welcomed the public to its Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area facility last Sunday to present its first ever Lake Assessment Report and perhaps generate some interest in people getting involved. There are 170 named lakes in the CRCA’s jurisdiction of which they now have report sheets on 45. The reports as well as the overview are available on CRCA website and include such information as physical features, bathymetry, phosphorus levels, calcium levels, pH levels, oxygen levels, fisheries data, species at risk, invasive species, visibility and where the lake sits on the oligotrophic-mesotrophic-eutrophic (ie water quality) scale. (Just Google CRCA lake reports.) “Reported lakes within the Cataraqui region are generally healthy with suitable conditions to support aquatic Communities, resist changes in pH, and adapt to external stresses such as changes in shoreline habitat,” the report says. “However, eight lakes within the region have eutrophic condi-
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Lucia Chown has a look at some microscopic critters as Loughborough Lake Association President Barbara Canton awaits her turn. tions and over 40 per cent have been invaded by zebra mussels.” Eutrophic conditions means that the water body is enriched with nutrients, which induces growth of plants and algae and may result in oxygen depletion. While it can occur naturally, in current times it is
often induced by the discharge of phosphate-containing detergents, fertilizers or sewage. Environmental Technologist Holly Evans said the “seeds of the idea” for the lake reports
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by Wilma Kenny ast week, I spent one and a half days attending an OMB hearing in Sydenham which came down, in the end, to the question of whether or not South Frontenac Township Council has the authority to pass a by-law that could extinguish certain rights of “grandfathered” waterfront properties located within the currently required 30 metre setback from the high water mark. The event involved a judge, two lawyers, two land use planners, two expert witnesses (re environmental issues), a legal assistant and a modest number of onlookers. There were two enormous tabbed binders full of plans, by-laws, notes and studies for each of the participants, and a variety of large-scale maps and charts. The sessions began at 9:30 and ran until shortly after 6:00 each day. I took 25 pages of notes. From all this, what can one say? The experience was, in many ways, fascinating. The speakers were all thoroughly prepared, well spoken and courteous, though sometimes a sharply ironic edge can be conveyed by the two simple words ‘my friend’. I enjoyed watching this real-life process of exploring all the nuances of wording and interpretation that can be read into the laws that both govern and protect citizens in a democracy. To repeat what I think was said, or to try to explain the proceedings would only be an attempt to guess at the final decision and the rationale behind it. The judge’s closing comment was that “This has turned out to be a more complicated issue than I had anticipated.” Earlier this month, a much longer, three-way OMB hearing took place in the Township over the issue of a proposed subdivision in Hartington; the developer appealed to the OMB about the County’s slowness in coming to a decision about his proposal, and the Hartington citizens group appealed the subdivision proposal as a third party. Uncertainty about maintaining the hamlet’s quantity and quality of drinking water is one of the residents’ primary issues. Decisions on both these appeals will take time: the findings are not expected un-
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Wintergreen Studios expands BioBlitz to five days by Craig Bakay erhaps the busiest place in Frontenac County last week was Wintergreen Studios on Canoe Lake Road as the wilderness retreat played host to Land Art BioBlitz 2017, a five-day series of workshops and species count featuring a variety of activities and visiting instructors. Workshops featured Matt Ellerbeck, the Salamander Man, professional naturalist Richard Aaron, composer and Carleton University music professor Jesse Stewart, naturalist Bronwyn Harkness and organic vegetable farmer/ environmental activist Marie Bencze. This was Wintergreen’s third BioBlitz, however it was the first to be held over five days. The first two were one-day events. “This year is very different,” said program director Monica Capovilla. “Instead of being a race to identifying as many organisms as possible in a 24-hour period, the idea is to mirror and honour the Slow Food movement, giving everyone a chance to form a deeper connection with
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the natural world. “This is more than just species identification, it’s all about learning what’s out there and creating a better understanding of why biodiversity is so important.” To that end, there was a steady stream of buses coming in bringing a range of classrooms from public schools in Verona and Kingston. “For many of these kids, this is a very different space from what they’re used to,” said Capovilla, a teacher herself. “It’s about teaching them a greater respect for insects, animals, trees — and to give them a better understanding for where they fit in with it all.” She said they hope there will be a “ripple effect” from this event resulting in more people getting interested ‘Travelling BioBlitzer’ Jason Crockwell from Pittsfield, Mass. said he made a special effort to come this year. “Even though I’ve been living in my Jeep, and I’ve never been out of the U.S. before, I wanted something different and this certainly is it,” he said.
Rena Upitis (founding president) and Monica Capovilla (program director) were busy welcoming visitors last week for Wintergreen Studios for Land Art BioBlitz 2017. Photo/Craig Bakay During the BioBlitz there were a series of hands-
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Lake reports from CRCA - con't from page 1 sprouted from all the calls they were fielding about lakes on a variety of topics. “Technologists are always getting phone calls,” she said. “Everything from ‘I saw this weird thing on my lake’ to ‘I’m thinking of buying a property on this lake’ to ‘where can I go fishing for this kind of fish.’ “We wanted to put the answers all in one place online.” For example, the online fact sheet on Loughborough Lake will tell you where it is (including GIS coordinates), where the boat launches are, surface area, volume, maximum depth, average depth and length of shoreline for both the east and west basins. It also features a ‘lake characteristics’ section outlining the various differences between the east and west basins as well as dams and nearby lakes. But there’s also another reason for inviting the public and getting the word out about lake reports. They’d like some help both for lakes yet to have lake reports as well as ongoing data collection. With the growing trend towards ‘citizen science,’ the
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CRCA would like to recruit some ‘partners’ to assist in various forms of data collection. “The CRCA values the lakes in our region and we’d like to give you more information about them,” Evans said. “But we need the information (and) the best way to gather information is to engage people and build partnerships. “We’re reaching out.” They’re interested in just about any aspect of a lake, from temperature readings to observing wildlife. They have kits they will share as well as information on how to use them and gather information. They’re also interested in any sort of information families may have collected over the years. “If you live on a lake, chances are you’ve recorded when the ice went in and when it went out every year,” she said. “We want to move that information from the binder and get it online.”
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ing, and developing birding skills, to interactive musical exploration, guided nature hikes, and exploring the interrelationship between living things, "participants Learn more about various species, explore the grandiosity that makes up the natural world, and chat with other like-minded people," said Capovilla. BioBlitz 2017 was free to the public because the support of TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, Capovilla said. They’re already planning next year’s BioBlitz on a similar theme and it’s tentatively scheduled for the last weekend in May/first weekend in June. Wintergreen Studios is a year-round, off-grid, art/ wilderness/education retreat on a 204-acre property with mixed habitats. They have a number of events scheduled for the summer with the next one being a medicine walk/ salve-making forum with Mary Ann Spencer. See their website for details.
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hragmites (say 'frag-might-ees') or European Common Reed is that huge plant with the flag of seeds on top that you are seeing more and more along roads in our area. It was probably imported from Eurasia mid-1800's in straw packing materials and first seen growing in Canada in Nova Scotia in 1910. For about 40 years it was unremarkable. But lately its spread is truly remarkable. It is so common in southern Ontario that locals call it simply "phrag". Predictions are that the great marsh (over 3000 hectares or 7500 acres) at Long Point on Lake Erie will be completely taken over by Phragmites in about five years. Elimination of a marsh by phrag happens because the reed grows so densely and its stalks are so sturdy that animals such as turtles can't push through it. The roots deposit toxins in the soil (allelopathic), preventing growth of native plants and the dense reed growth shades out any that try to grow there. Phrag spreads by underground rhizomes and surface runners as well as windblown seed. The most important mechanism of spread is by road construction and maintenance machines. Pieces of rhizomes and runners are carried on machines and in soil that is moved take root to start new colonies. As with many other invasives, we gave phrag little attention when it first showed up.
Continued from page 1 her own difficulties since his death. “This is a nightmare that no family should have to endure,” said Al Whan. According to his mother Leslee, Mike faced pressures in school and elsewhere for many years. “He was very protective of his sisters, and me. He worried about me,” she said. And suicide had already touched him, as his father hung himself when Mike was only 7. Mike’s fragile circumstances took a real turn in March of 2016, when his maternal grandfather, with whom he was very close, died suddenly. A couple of months later a social worker Mike was seeing from Pathways for Children and Youth demanded that he seek treatment in hospital for his mental health issues, a process that was ultimately ineffective. In the late fall things took a further turn for the worse, when in an effort to protect the reputation of his younger sister, he got into a violent fight with a boy at Granite Ridge High School. The fight started at the park near the school and ended up within school property. It led to Mike being expelled from school,
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SINCE 1970 But when it produces larger colonies, as in the Long Point marsh, the citizens soon want "government to get on board". Locally, Central Frontenac has several small colonies. One is slowly expanding in the southwest corner of the Frontenac Road and Highway 7. Further east, there is a much larger colony behind the Smoke Shop on the south side of Highway 7 at Silver Lake. Phragmites is largely absent from North Frontenac but there is a small 'starter' colony along the Ardoch Road in front of the North of Seven. There is another larger patch just over the boundary into Central Frontenac. This could be the source of seeds and rhizomes to spread phrag into North Frontenac. But we could stop that process by removing these small colonies before they can start that invasion. Just mowing won't do it! Information on control is available at the link cited below. Small colonies escape detection at first because we don't recognize the plant, we don't know how damaging it will be when invasion progresses, and we don't recognize that these small starter colonies will be the source of stock to allow Phragmites to expand until it is damaging. Then, when phrag has captured all our roadsides and also our wetlands, we ask for control and, at that stage, it is unbelievably expensive. The best control method is prevention of early establishment. The only control meth-
further cutting him off socially. He began a relationship shortly after that, with a girl from Kingston, but his circumstances kept deteriorating and suicidal thoughts haunted him over and over again. In January he told a doctor at the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team, where he went weekly to monitor his medication, that he had attemped suicide. That time he was brought to CHEO for 5 days, and was sent home with adjusted medication. In February, after ice fishing with Al, “he took off ahead of me on his bike across the lake and at full speed and he ran off the road. He wouldn't say what he was doing or trying to do or anything. Mike told his doctors about that event as well,” Al recalled. In March he downed two bottles, 50 pills in all, of his anti-depressant medication and was rushed to Perth hospital and then to CHEO, where he remained overnight and was released the next morning. Then, in late April, he drove his ATV down the trail to a secluded spot where he slashed his wrists and then drove at break-neck speed back towards home, helmetless. A police search party found him just off the trail and he was taken to Kingston General Hos-
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od that has worked consistently after colonies are established is spraying with Roundup and soy oil. Spraying must be certified under applicable municipal, provincial and federal regulations. It is unsafe to assume complete elimination after spraying because transported seeds, rhizomes and runners that are not killed If allowed, this what phrag can do in a wetland. Photo: Janice Gilbert, MNR by the herbicide can start municipalities and call 1-800-563-7711 or go new colonies. Following established best online to www.invadingspecies.com or call practices, the residue of tons of stems and Friends of the Salmon River (613 379 5958) seed can be burned off with preparation, or Friends of the Napanee (613 377 1287) care and approval. or your local Conservation Authority. Much tax money can be saved by early More informatio: https://dr6j45jk9xcmk. detection and elimination of invading Phrag- cloudfront.net/documents/2675/stdprodmites when it still has only small colonies. 089643.pdf To report locations of colonies, contact local
pital by ambulance. “He told the doctor 'I don't want to be alive – help me,’ and the doctor said the cuts on his arms were not that deep and we should adjust his medication and watch him carefully,” said Al Whan, “The doctor told us that Mike 'doesn't have a plan', and his suicide attempts were not enough of a reason for them to keep him and get him some help. ‘He doesn’t have a plan,’ I can’t forget those words.” “I asked the doctor if that meant I was on suicide watch again, and he didn’t say anything, just said we should keep an eye on him,” said Leslee. “We kept asking for help, we kept trying to watch him, to make sure he was ok, to look for the signs, but he needed real help, not just a change in dosage, said Whan. Ten days later, Mike spent Mother’s Day helping Leslee strip the floor in the family kitchen, preparing to put a new floor in. At one in the morning, his girlfriend called Leslee and said Mike’s messages had gone from wifi to text and she knew he wasn’t in the house and was worried about him. Al ran down stairs to his bedroom in the basement of the house and found the room was full of blood but Mike wasn’t there. He found him a short time later. He had cut himself in his room and was hanging in a tree by the lake. Al cut him down and called 911. He still had a pulse but he had been without oxygen for too long. Both of Mikes parents are now very wor-
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• Batters up! The Cloyne Senior Softball Club is calling all ball players (50 + years) to come out on Friday mornings at 9 a.m. beginning on June 2nd, 2017 . All skill levels are more than welcome. Come out and join in the fun! See you at the Cloyne baseball field this Friday! For more info please contact Rick at 336-3460 or Beth and Shane at 661-2449. • Come celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday with an evening of Canadian music! Everyone is welcome to listen to and sing along with The Northbrook and Area Community Choir and their special guests Tea and Tunes as they perform a concert of Canadiana: music and entertainment from coast to coast. The concert begins at 7 pm, Friday, June 2nd at the Land O’Lakes Emmanuel United Church, 108 Addington Road #2. Stay after for treats with the performers. This concert is free. • The Lions Club is presenting an evening with Neville Wells on Saturday, June 3rd at 7:00pm. Come out and dance the night away and enjoy a light lunch which will be served during intermission. Advanced tickets are $15.00 with tickets costing $20 at the door. There is a door prize and a 50/50 draw. For more information or to purchase advance tickets contact Debbie at 613-336-8502 or email her at lionsspecialevents@ gmail.com. • The North Frontenac Township Dark Sky is presenting, Preserve Gibbous Moon near Jupiter, on June 3. Two moon shadows on Jupiter at 10:22pm and lunar mountains and craters up close. Come on out to the star gazing pad on 506 around dusk and enjoy the show! • You asked for it and now it is here! Sit & Fit Exercise Classes to begin June 5th at the Barrie Hall in Cloyne. This class is for all fitness levels. It is functional fitness and is amazingly good for anyone with mobility issues. For more information call Terri-Lynn at 613 847-6666 or 613 478-4720. • The Mens Golf League meets every Tuesday morning at Hunters Creek with tee off time at 9:00am. All skill levels are welcome. Play as many weeks with teams picked weekly from a card draw. • Lions International is celebrating 100 years of service on June 7th. That means our Lions will be celebrating this achievement at their regular meeting which is on June 7th! The new Board and new members will be installed on this day. What an honour! • The Garden Club is presenting Elizabeth Churcher on June 8th. Come out to Pineview Free Methodist Church at 7:00p.m. • The Mazinaw Lakeside Resort is five years old. All are welcome to come out on Saturday, June 10th at 4p.m. to 11p.m. and sing and dance to the music of Rick Storms. • A big Lion roar to all businesses who said “yes” to advertising in the Lion Toll Road book! Thank you for giving to our community. • Land O’Lakes Community Services needs your help in assessing the needs of our community. The survey has arrived in the mail and the community is asked to fill it in and return it to any of the addresses noted on the back. • The Mazinaw Lake Swim Program is now accepting registrations for this year (July 3rd to the 28th.) This program is open to all children and not just those who live in our community, we welcome visitors & cottagers to sign up too. For more information please contact Mary Kelly 613-336-6806.
after Labor Day weekend. Contact Laurie 479 2673. • As of June 1st through to the end of August, the Denbigh Library will change to summer hours; Mon 4-6pm, Tues 10am2pm, Wed 4-7pm, Thurs 12-6pm, Sat 9am-12pm. Contact denbighl@hotmail.com, 613 333 1426. • St. Luke’s United Church Annual Memorial Service is on the morning of Sunday, June 11th at 10:30am. Contact Evelyn at 613 333 2291. • The Vennachar Memorial Cemetery service will be held on Sunday, June 11th at 2m at Vennachar Free Methodist Church.
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• There was a steady flow of hungry people at our pancake breakfast in Henderson hall on May 22. They were very generous with their donations to the little United Church. Thanks to all who remembered us and to the helpers. • Thinking of Vonnie Bryden and her sister Faye. • Deepest sympathy to Ken and Karen and their families on the passing of the mother Hazel Cuddy. Hazel and her late husband Jim were our neighbours for years. Now, Ken and Joanne and their three girls and husbands have built close by. Great neighbours on all sides. Hazel will be missed in the community. • Happy 80th birthday wishes are in the wind for Bob Llolyd this weekend. • The Open Mic was well attended on Saturday with 16 musicians and dancers and listenders. Thank you all for the delicious potluck supper. We sure had a spread. Joyful day was had by all. Lots of good music.
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• Grandmothers by the Lake are holding their annual Bake, Plant and Trunk sale, June 3 at Gilmour’s on 38 from 10am-2pm. All proceeds go to support African Grandmothers raising children orphaned by the AIDS/HIV pandemic in Sub-Saharan countries. • Albion Lodge No 109 is celebrating the 300th Anniversary of Organized Freemasonry as well as 160 years of Albion Lodge’s presence in the community by hosting an Open House, June 3 from 1-3pm. Visit the Lodge Room, view historic artifacts and documents and meet the Masons of the Lodge. All are welcome at 4940 Road 38. • Perth Road United Church is having a Fish Fry, June 9 from 5-7pm. Mundell’s New Zealand Cod, fries, pie and more. Adults $15, Youth (6-12) $7. For information call 353-1690. • Words to live by: Life is like a hot tub. The longer you stay in it the more wrinkled you get. Have a great week.
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• Our sincere condolences to the Grills family on the passing of Ken. May loving memories bring you comfort and peace. • Bring your trucks and bring your trailers to the giveaway at the Vennachar Free Methodist parsonage at 357 Matawatchan Road on Saturday, June 3rd, 9:30-11:30am. Everything must go! Services at Vennachar Free Methodist Church will change to 10am summer start time this Sunday, June 4th, through to
• Thanks to the sales of maple syrup products and many other fundraising appeals, our Pine Meadow People are excitedly preparing for an accessible horse drawn wagon ride provided by Hill View Farms of Peterborough. They are waiting for a rain free warm day for the happening. Other activities include woodworking, singing, bible study, weekly worship, cooking, musical groups, crafts, TV, gardening, men’s groups, focus groups, exercises, and lots of fun events planned for Canada Day and Canada 150. • Congratulations to the newlyweds Christopher and Angela (Lees) McTaggart who were married on the weekend at Roblin Wesleyan Church. Angela is the daughter of Jim and Glenna (Shorts) Lees, and granddaugher of Lorraine and the late Bill Shorts of Henderson area. • Through the Roof Ministries featured a women’s bible musical evening on a “Red-neck Canadian” theme - that featured country gospel singers, bible readings, clogging by the Land O’Lakes Country Cloggers, and theme based country buffet foods. Folks dressed in country attire with the winning costume prize awarded to Marilyn (Veley) Osborne who is the granddaughter of the late Flossie Scott of Henderson. • The lilacs are bringing us cheer to blot out all the black
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• The ABCA annual “Lobster Fest” fundraiser will be held June 3rd. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. Admission is $50 for 2 succulent lobsters, salads, and dessert. The lobsters are boiled on site…from pot to plate. Tickets at Shadowfax, Perth; Wordsmith, Westport: Lynne (613-273-2571) or Margaret (613-273-9244). www.abchall.ca. • On June 3rd, the Lanark County Genealogical Society presents local author Roy MacSkimming who will speak on his books ‘Macdonald’, and “The Secret History of John A.” Roy is also the author of “Laurier in Love”. It is a free event at 1:30 pm, Brunton Hall, 1702 9th Line Beckwith (Black’s Corners), Carleton Place. Light refreshments including birthday cake for Canada, will be served. • Hatha Yoga classes with Pamela will begin Tuesday morning, June 6th at 9:30 at the ABC Hall. For information or to register call Freda (273-2571). Come early June 6th to complete registration forms. • Chinese and American Mahjongg is played at the ABC Hall on Thursday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. Beginner lessons for those who have not played. Men and women welcome. $5 admission goes to hall upkeep. For information contact Rosetta (613-268-2548). • A Musician’s circle is held Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at the ABC Hall, 3166 Bolingbroke Rd. All musicians welcome and all genres of music (country, jazz, blues, folk, easy listening, blue grass, etc.). There is no audience, giving musicians an opportunity to network, to learn new material and to play along with others in a relaxed setting. The $5 admission goes to hall upkeep. For information call Matt Churchill (2739005). • Line dancing classes at the ABC Hall continue Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m. For information or to be contacted for the next 10 week session, please call Rhonda (613-885-8543). Beginners are welcome. • Everyone is welcome to participate in 4 hand euchre Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Lunch is served afterwards. Prizes are given for different categories. Contact Joanne at 613-279-1106. • Bolingbroke “Forever Friends” Seniors Group will once again meet the second Wednesday, June 14th for a potluck lunch and meeting. Contact Joyce at 613-273-4832. Entertainment by Cloggers.
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• A good crowd attended the music night at Snow Road. It was a great mix of music that was very enjoyable. People were up and dancing to the Rukuzz Band, a five piece band with members from Carleton Place, Lanark and Franktown. Great job fellas. • Friday morning coffee break was a friendly Friday. The man who was to come for it could not make it so I got to be interviewed and I loved it. Also saw a video of myself that my son made several years ago. I’m sure a lot of you out there have seen it. It was a lot of laughs. Also Murray and Bev were host and hostess, and there was a table full of goodies and coffee. Great morning. • On June 24 the Snowmobile Club will hold their last breakfast until fall, from 8-11 am. There will also be a bake table and yard sale. Contributions are welcome and appreciated for the sale and the bake table. • Happy June Birthday to my grandson Ron Lemke, great grandchildren Rowan and Cassia and sister June, Jacob Roux, Barb Crain, Olive Allan, Donna Virgin, Wayne Abrams, Bill Raeburn, Bob Olmstead, Rose Riddell and Tricia Mumby. • Belated birthday wishes to Patsy Sargeant and Frank Walsh. • It was a full house for the 5th annual CHEO fund raiser at Wheeler’s Pancake House. A fantastic meal followed by Haley Delisle sharing her experiences with CHEO. Tim Wheeler
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did a fantastic job as auctioneer for the live auction. He sold 2 dozen double yoked eggs for over $400. A record breaking amount of $10,000 was raised that evening. • This Friday, June 2, Rick and Barb at the Elf-Inn express in Elphin are kicking off their summer season. The Express will be open Friday’s from 4pm – 8pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 11am-8pm untl further notice. • Smile - The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.
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• Sympathy to Jay Knowler at the passing of his father Gary. • I was saddened to learn of the passing of Janet Wilkes (Peterson) as I went to high school with her. • Happy birthday to Tom Graham, Donnie Smith, Sarah Burke, Lisa Matson, Nancy Thompson, June Vilneff, Chad Matson, Lillian Hartwick, Tessa Fox, Robert Switzer, Tom Dewey, Ronda Noble, Cheryl Runions, Phyllis Allen, Elwood Kellar, Tom Hughes, Bill Charleton, Matt Delyea, and Trevor Badour. Thinking of Cindy Caird, Joanne Benn, Garnet Brown, Cleo Price, Doris Forbes, Beverley Hayes, Harold and Doreen Warren. • Happy Anniversary to Don and Gail Lewis (50 years), Jack and Pat Alexander, and Theresa and Kent Smith. • Rev Rick Magie was welcomed as a pulpit supply to the Mountain Grove United Church on May 28.His sermon was interesting. • Sydenham Ladies Ball Team won their game against the “Limestone Weightloss” Team 21-6 on May 24 at Cloverdale ball field in Kingston. • On Saturday May 20 Parham Happy Travellers held a BBQ,bake sale and yard sale near Parham Post Office with Archie Meeks as the chef. What a lot of great bakers we have. • Rain and bugs go away, as we want to plant seeds this day. I was told that the Dragonflies are now out. Hurray as they will eat these pesky flies. • A big thank you to my family for helping out when hubby had to go to the hospital recently - mowing lawns, driving me to the KGH. He is now home. • A gospel sing was held on Saturday, May 28 at Parham Free Methodist church, with local talent and guests Ralph and Dorothy Sawyer performing. Thanks to everyone that helped with the refreshments following the music. • A golden Rule for living is: If you borrow something, return it. Have a good week
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• Sincere condolences to the family of the late Bob England of Sharbot Lake, as well as the family of Mikael Teal. • Thank you most sincerely to Joyce Conboy for volunteering to deliver the messge of “Emotions” on Sunday at Parham Unitd Church and also special thanks to Joanne for
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• At the May birthday bash, Sally blew out the candles. Stan Seitz spoke about the World Masters Games that he attended in New Zealand. The next bash is June 21. • Mark June 3 on your calendar. This is your chance to get your fire extinguisher checked from 10am to noon at the Ompah Firehall. Other years, folks have been astonished to discover that their extinguishers were unusable and therefore useless should they be needed in case of fire. The Fire Department will also conduct a demonstration. Contact Rick or Deb Morey for more information (1-613-701-3648). • The village will be busy on the June 2,-4 weekend. ATV clubs from across Ontario will meet in Ompah to hold their Annual General Meeting. Members attending will have the opportunity to explore many of our wonderful ATV trails throughout the weekend.
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60 bike stands to be installed in SF thanks to SHS students T he metal shop at Sydenham High School is a pretty busy place throughout the school year, but last week it was more frantic than normal. TV cameras and politicians on hand for a media day mark the final stretch of a project that partners the school, the township, and local business in the production of 60 pairs of bike racks to go up throughout the township. For the shop students, there was more pressing business on their minds than posing for the cameras. They had just received 60 sets of decorative circular metal plates from Martin’s Welding and Fabricating of Inverary to go on the stands and they were busy working out the most efficient way to get them all built in the time remaining before the end of school, keeping in mind they can’t spend all day working to fill the order. Five of the students who took the lead in both the design of the racks and working out the necessary tooling and processes for making them are ICE (Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship) students who are taking the Fabrication and Manufacturing Specialty at SHS for a specialised certificate when they graduate. They are: Ryan Hyndman, Daniel Van Heyst, Ian Udall, Jason Campbell and Brandon Long. They were using all their training and skills to bend metal tubing into place, cut cross pieces to size, weld them in place, weld the plates on and the tubes onto feet so they can turn them over to South Frontenac Rides. South Frontenac Rides is a citizen led group that sprung up less than two years ago, and with council support has become a major force in the township, promoting cycling on trails and roads, working with public works on cycle friendly infrastructure and promoting a summer festival. At least some of the stands will be in place for the inaugural Lakes and Trails Festival on July 15th. Ross Sutherland, council liaison to the committee, and an avid cyclist who rode from house to house when campaigning in 2014, said that this project might be “the best
thing that South Frontenac Cycles has been involved in so far because it will leave a permanent mark on the township. They will be in place for a long time, a testament to the students who made them and to the commitment the township has made to being a cycling friendly place.” Glen McCallum is the shop teacher who oversaw the project. He can’t say enough about the students, and the partnership that brought the project about. “As you can see from the way they are working here, there is a lot of problem solving that goes on all the time as they work out how to work together at every stage of this project, and now they are dealing with coming up with a production schedule to get them all finished. It’s just like what they will face on job sites if they continue on in this field,” he said. The partnership with Martin’s Welding is one that has been ongoing for years. “We approached them to help because they are local and they offered to produce the designs for free, and they really came through for us. We worked on the rest of the pieces and when the plates came, we were set to do the final assembly. The students are now under pressure to finish the project off in time, but they’ll make it. They even come in at lunch to work on it. It’s not only the ICE kids who are working on the project, but they are the ones who are really driving it.” Fabrication and Manufacturing is one of two Specialised High Skills Majors offered at SHS, the other is Performance Power Technology in the automotive department. Of the 25 offered in the board, 5 are offered in Frontenac County High Schools. The other three are Forestry (Granite Ridge), Health and Wellness (Granite Ridge) and Construction (North Addington Education Centre) These programs take place during the final two years of High School and involve extra levels of commitment on the part of the students.
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Dave is launching a different one-man fund raising project which he hopes will bring pleasure to all who participate. It involves sharing another of his passions; music. Piano music, to be specific. Dave is a familiar musician at community events in and around Sydenham, and is one of the volunteers who plays piano for the Adult Day Program at SFCS’s Grace Centre. Here’s how his new project would work: in return for a donation (the amount is up to you) to SFCS, either the Food Bank or the Adult Day Program, Dave will bring his full size keyboard to your home or other venue (within a 35 km maximum distance from Sydenham) to play and sing. He’d be happy to share memories in song and story of the one-room school he went to, or the 100 acre rock farm where he grew up. Or he’ll play soft background music for dinners, etc. The choice is yours, and your donation will be tax deductible, as long as it’s over $20. To participate in this 150th birthday celebration fund raiser, call 613-376-6883, and ask for Dave or leave a message. “Our community is so fortunate to have SFCSC and
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the 50-year-olds,” she said. “They have different attention spans. “In a non-family setting, you might hold poses longer and work in more philosophy but I think it’s still important to understand why you’re doing the pose.” Adams is big on the health benefits of yoga. “I had serious health issues of my own and yoga has helped with that,” she said. “All yoga is about keeping the joints squishy and the body functioning better. “You know a sedentary lifestyle leads to stress issues.” But the obvious physical health benefits aside, Adams said that the mental benefits are equally as important. “You know, when I first started yoga, I liked the way the yogis treated each other,” she said. “It calms the mind and for a little bit, you’re not thinking about anything else. “All the chatter in the mind drives us crazy.” Adams is a practitioner of the the classic Hatha yoga. For more information about her classes in
he Groove Yoga Festival: Original Version is a weekend festival dedicated to celebrating connection. Set on a stunning 13-acre property near Sydenham, this festival welcomes all bodies of all ages to gather in dynamic movement, music and creative play. Featuring locally and internationally recognized movement educators and musicians, including DJ Drez, Marti Nikko, Daniel Scott, Keith Borden, Liz Huntly, and Roland Jensch, festival offerings include vinyasa yoga, AcroYoga, sound healing, live music, DJs, meditation, kirtan & more. While The Groove Yoga Festival has its roots in this Ontario festival, it has since cre-
ated gatherings worldwide, with events in Germany, Croatia, India and Nepal. What sets Groove events apart is their smallness— participation is generally capped at 100-200 participants, meaning that the Groove experience is intimate, authentic, and personal. Each location is carefully selected and programming is designed to reflect local cultures and traditions. Our Original Version flavor? Good clean fun, country-style. The cost for 2 days is $179, and for a single day, $109. Go to thegroovefestival.com for information or email info@thegroovefestival.com. Check out Sup Yoga at the Point on Saturday and Sunday at lunch time. Yoga on the water!
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“I’m really happy to show up to deliver yoga,” she said.
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s part of our Canada 150 programme, the North Frontenac Little Theatre is hosting a theatre camp for youth culminating in a presentation to celebrate our heritage entitled “Skits and Songs for a Summer Evening”. The presentation will be in conjunction with the North Frontenac Community Services annual barbecue at the Sharbot Lake Beach, Thursday, August 17, that runs from roughly 4 pm to 7 pm. The preparatory youth theatre camp will run from Tuesday, August 8 to Wednesday, August 16 from 1 pm to 4 pm daily (excluding the weekend) at the NFLT Tichborne Hall. Online registrationopens June 1st through NFLT’s website. We can accommodate between ten and fifteen children, ages eight or nine up to twelve or thirteen years old. Youth camp activities, under the direction of Brian Robertson and Andrea Dickinson,
will include aspects of dramatic and visual arts along with singing and some basic choreography, all in preparation for our culminating presentation of "Skits and Songs for a Summer Evening". We will also require several camp counsellors between the ages of 14 and 18 years old. Counsellors would help with the organization of materials, set-up and the coaching of participants with their roles. They may even be invited to join in on the acting or singing! Secondary school community service hours will be readily acknowledged. Registration fee will be $5 per person. Participants will be asked to bring a snack and drink, and to be ready and willing to avail themselves of an outhouse when nature calls as there is no plumbing in the hall! Looking forward to seeing you this summer to celebrate our heritage and to have some fun! Happy Canada 150!
Golf Club
Thursday Wing nighTs
are back!
starting at 5pm Still Time To Sign Up For:
Ladies League Tuesday Men’s League Wednesday Call us for a tee time at 613 374 3404 or book online through our website at www.rivendellgolf.on.ca. 7359 Rd. 38 Verona.
The Frontenac news Larger Print Telephone Directory will be published July 2017. To advertise your business in the Business Directory contact us: 613-279-3150; info@frontenacnews.ca Listings start at $40 Advertising Deadline: June 16, 2017 Call us for new listings, or for corrections to residential listings.
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MERA Award of Excellence
Bridget O’Flaherty to receive Award for Excellence in the Fine Arts and Fine Crafts on June 10 – honourable mention to Sarah Wright
by Marilyn Barnett three-person jury has chosen a winner for this year’s Award Of Excellence in Fine Arts and Fine Crafts supporting the work of Fibre Artist and Quilt Maker, Bridget O’Flaherty. Jurors Sunny Kerr, Curator of Contemporary Art at the Agnes Etherington Art Gallery at Queens University in Kingston, Victoria Henry, curator and art critic, and the former Director of the Canada Council Art Bank, and Ankaret Dean, Artistic Director MERA (McDonalds Corners/Elphin Recreation and Arts), unanimously selected Bridget O’Flaherty for the 2017 award. Victoria Henry said of O’Flaherty’s entry, “Her unique and technically brilliant quilts recognized both the old tradition of quilt making in Canada and the merits of a sensitive aesthetic.” Bridget O’Flaherty describes her process, “I learned traditional quilting from my mother over 25 years ago, but I had always been drawn to natural landscapes and exploring the blend of contemporary fibre art techniques with the traditions of quilting. I utilize layers of thread
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for shading effects, much like pencil crayon or pen and ink, stitching techniques, traditional piecing of fabric and quilting techniques to convey my landscape art.” According to Ankaret Dean, “This year, the entries to the MERA Award Excellence again demonstrated the amazing talent, skill, and variety that exists in our community. We chose the work of Bridget O 'Flaherty as the winner. She combines the traditional art of quilting with machine embroidery to create the effect of painting. Her images reflect the beauty and colour of the natural environment.” Honorable mention was awarded to Sarah Wright for her “exquisite and very personal pen and ink drawings” according to Victoria Henry. Dean stated that ”The drawings of Sarah Wright were quite unique and personal, and a delight in their simplicity. We chose Sarah that her work be recognized with an honourable mention.” The artist commented “"If an image makes someone feel uncomfortable, I think it’s important to not turn away but to take a closer look. Why does this make
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Candy Donahue May 7, 1946 - May 28, 2017 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Candy Donahue, formerly Candy Crouchman (né Carole Ann Miller), daughter of Stella Miller (né Fuller) of Kent, England and Barry Miller of North Bay, Ontario. Candy passed unexpectedly on May 28, 2017 in Northbrook, Ontario. She leaves her husband Michael Donahue of Northbrook ON, her son Cameron Crouchman, her grand-children Gage and Joel of Kanata ON, her son Ryan Crouchman and his partner Jim Verburg of Toronto ON, her brother Brad Miller of Caledon, ON, her niece Stefanie and nephew Braeden. She also leaves behind her step-mother and friend Adrienne, and Mike’s siblings Susan, Mary Jane, Cathy, Connie and Patrick and their partners. Candy lived a full life with many beautiful chapters. Born in Kent, England, Candy moved to Canada at the age of four. A graduate from Queen’s University and McArthur faculty of Education, she brought her enthusiasm to teaching at Sydenham High School. Upon the arrival of her sons she devoted her time and love to raising a family with her exhusband John, before returning to an active career in University medical administration. Candy married her husband Mike on Valentine’s day in 2006, and they shared many happy years together travelling and spending their summers running Hunter’s Creek Golf Course. A large part of her big heart was filled with joy being “Nanny” to her grandchildren Gage and Joel. Candy was a unique, creative, energetic and beautiful person who was very much loved by her family and those who had the pleasure of knowing her. She will be greatly missed. A tribute to her life will be held this Saturday, June 3rd at Milestone Funeral Center (also known as Maschke Funeral Home), 11928 Highway 41, Northbrook, Ontario. Visitation starts at noon with the ceremony beginning at 1pm. Donations to your local food bank in lieu of flowers would be appreciated. Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.milestonefuneralcenter.com
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me feel this way, what does that discomfort say about me, our society, our expectations of women, our views on sexuality, gender, and mental health?” The MERA Award, consisting of a $1000 prize, will be presented to Bridget O’Flaherty at a reception on Friday, June 16th. 2015 from 4:30 pm until 6 pm at the Schoolhouse in McDonald’s Corners. Sarah Wright will also be present. Both of these artists will show examples of their work at the reception. The MERA Award, which is given every two years, was conceived and made pos-
sible by a generous donation by Lanark Highlands residents Chris and David Dodge to the Perth and District Community Foundation, which manages the funds. Recognizing MERA’s important contribution to the arts community, the Dodges chose MERA to select the Award winners. Anyone interested in learning more about the MERA Award is invited to send an email to meraschoolhouse@bell.net, visit MERA’s website: www.meraschoolhouse.org, or leave a telephone message at 613-2780388. The next award will be given in 2019.
Sharbot Lake 39'ers
Senior's group celebrates their 46th Anniversary plus Canada's 150th
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wenty-two seniors shared lunch with the United Senior Citizens of Ontario (U.S.C.O.) Zone representative, Peggy Graham on May 1st. Placemats and buttons were supplied by the Canada 150th committee. Virgil Garrett showed slides of early members of the Sharbot Lake 39'ers plus his nine grandfather clocks in his home, which is open for anyone to visit.. Memorabilia was also on display including the club's photo album and the Zealand Women's Institute album provided by June Kerr. Many of the same members were in both clubs in the early years. Both albums are on display
at the library. Virgil presented guests with honey. The seniors were invited to sign up for a bus trip into Ottawa on May 30th for the Tulip Festival which is showcasing the red
and white 150th anniversary tulips from Holland. Our next meeting is June 6th at noon at the telephone office and anyone aged 50 or over is welcome to attend.
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Babs Wiskin, Shirley J. Fox, Darlene LaBarre and Cathy McGowan worked the baked goods table as the 17-member-Sydenham Women’s Institute held its annual Spring Craft Sale at the Grace Centre Saturday. Nobody was really sure how long the Institute has been holding spring sales but for Fox it’s been 16 years. “Enough to retire,” she said. Photo/Craig Bakay
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• Yummy!! Bring the family to the Anchors Aweigh Fish Fry and Silent Auction. The fish fry will be held on Saturday, June 3 from 4:30 pm to 7 pm at the Verona Lions Center. $15 per person, six and under free. This is a fund raising event for the Canada 150th Celebration and is co-sponsored by the Verona Lions Club and the Verona Community Association. Advance ticket sales at Verona Hardware, Asselstine's Hardware, Nicole's Gifts and Food Less Travelled. • The Grandmothers by the Lake is holding their ninth annual Plant, Trunk and Bake Sale on Saturday, June 3 from 10am to 2pm at Gilmour's Shopping Mall, Harrowsmith. All proceeds are given in support of African
debbie@lingens.com grandmothers raising children orphaned due to the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa. Grandmothers by the Lake also welcome new grandmothers to meet on the third Thursday of every month, 11:30 AM, at Trinity United Church, Verona. • The Kingston Frontenacs Promotional Team is hosting a 'Fun Day" at the Frontenac Community Arena on Sunday June 11. There will be free events from 1 pm to 4 pm. with RJ the Balloon Dude, Not So Amateur Face Painters, Kingston Frontenac Team and Big Gun Amusements with 2 large air castles, slapshot game and football toss. In-
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The Classifieds Ad Rates: Classified Text ads: $9.74 + HST per insertion for 20 words & under; 20¢ each extra word. Deadline: 4 pm Monday; Ph: 613-279-3150, Fax: 613-279-3172; info@frontenacnews.ca
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Stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, dishwashers. 3 months old and up. Sold with written guarantees. Fridges $100 and up.
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APPLIANCES APPLIANCE REPAIR, Call Mark, Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St., Verona. Ph. 613374-2851
AUTOMOTIVE KALADAR AUTO RECYCLING. Drive in your own vehicle; Drive out a newer vehicle for $500 & up; as is (some vehicles may have valid E-test); 11520 Hwy 41; 613-336-9899; 613885-8644 KINNEY AUTO WRECKING Station Road, Kaladar. 4x4 trucks & parts for sale. Scrap cars, stoves, fridges wanted. 613-336-9272.
EMBROIDERY & ENGRAVING UPPER FRONTENAC GRAPHICS – Custom Embroidery, Imprinting, Trophies, Awards & Engraving. Caps, jackets, golf shirts, hoodies, teamwear & more. 613-539-6340; dwedden@ aol.com; ufg@hotmail.ca
FLEA MARKET TONI & JP’S FLEA MARKET, 6107 Hwy 506 at Ardoch Rd. Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, until Thanksgiving. 613-479-0341
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2 COMMERCIAL SPACES for Rent. 1013 Clement Rd. Heat and Hydro Included. Call 279-2868
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SERVICES ANYTHING METAL FREE PICKUP: fridges, stoves, washers, dryers. Driveway & cottage road grading. Call 613-375-6377, leave message
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Your Local dealer with offices in Sharbot Lake and Northbrook. Call toll free now for details. 1-888-475-4003
FOR SALE CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES Summer 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 TABLE (36” x 60”) and 6 chairs with padded seats and back. Chest freezer (28” x 47”). 613375-8240
GARAGE SALE SPYGLASS COVE Clarendon, Hwy 509. Open Tuesday to Saturday 8 am to 7 pm. Open Sunday 2pm – 6pm. Oak knick knack shelves, Blue Iris complete tea set, hunters knife, antique chairs, chalk line, lures, children’s table and chair set, magazine rack/stand, etc.
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Jim’s Painting Interior Exterior Free Estimates 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
HELP WANTED COTTAGE CLEANERS NEEDED - Looking for reliable cleaners for cottage resort located few minutes north of Arden. Mostly Saturday mornings in July and August, spring & fall weekends plus some weekdays. Wages based on experience $12 - $15 per hour. To schedule your interview please call: 613.335.5333 TUMBLEHOME LODGE cottage cleaners wanted $16+/hr depending on ability. Also seeking store help, wage TBD based on experience. Contact Ward or Ashley at 613279-2414 or umblehme@aol.com
NEW YEAR – NEW CAREER Consider a career in Real Estate. We will train you to make an aboveaverage income in this exciting business. Contact us now for details. Kate Archer, Broker / V.P. 613-273-3187 Careers@BowesAndCocks.com RealEstateCareerInfo.ca
North Frontenac Telephone Company The North Frontenac Telephone Company has an Employment Opportunity for a Full Time Customer Service Representative. The CSR will be responsible for many duties including, the ability to use a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Office (word/excel), internet, photocopiers and general clerical skills. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and enjoy dealing with the public in person and on the phone. They will need to demonstrate the ability to be flexible, possess good organizational skills, remain calm and pleasant when under pressure as well as work in a multi- tasking environment with little supervision. Hours will be Monday to Friday. Applicants should have a minimum of one year’s experience in a similar role. Submit cover letter & resume via email to info@frontenac.net
Salary will be based on experience.
or
Resumes can be: • E-mailed to tanya@bencemotors.ca, • Dropped off in person • Faxed to 613-336-9777
In person to 1019 Windwood Drive, Sharbot Lake, Ontario Office hours are 8:304:30 Monday to Friday by June 8, 2017.
Deadline June 8th, 2017
SERVICES PHOTOCOPY, FAX & LAMINATION SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, 1095 Garrett St., rear building, Sharbot Lake. Competitive prices! 8½” x 11” - Black & White 25¢ ea; Colour copies 60¢ ea. 613-279-3150. ROB’S WINDOW CLEANING. We clean the windowpanes, screens, tracks and casings of your window. Call today for a quote. 613-243-9661 ROOFING, SHINGLES – STEEL, 25 years experience, serving Elphin, Snow Road, Sharbot Lake & area. Contact Todd Gursby for estimates, 613-278-1300
Drywall Service
Experienced Licensed Automotive Technician Needed
The successful applicant will have: • A minimum five years experienced as an auto technician • A valid 310S license • Proven ability in vehicle electrical systems and fault diagnostics • Excellent customer service skills • Proven ability to work in a team environment • A commitment to attend and participate in work-related training and development opportunities • Respect to maintain and keep the work environment clean to ensure equipment longevity and workplace safety
HUNTING FIREARMS COURSE – July 21 & 22, and Hunter Education Course, July 28 & 29, Harrowsmith. Call Bill, 613-335-2786
Shaw TV - 2 HD receivers or 1 PVR free with programming credit. No credit check. No contract.
2012 BLACK LEER truck cap, fits 2009-2015 Ford F-150 truck, 61/2 foot box, inside width 63” x 75”, Thule rack system, one owner, $700. Call 613-372-2350 4’ WOOD LATHE with stand $50; 13 pc. wood lathe chisel set $15; belt sander $25; belt & disk sander combo $25; laser level $25. 613374-2843
Bence Motor Sales in Kaladar requires a full time experienced automotive technician with a proven ability to work with a range of vehicles in a fast paced dealership. The right candidate will ensure all jobs are carried out on time and at an exceptional standard to maintain staff-client relations.
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We thank all applicants for their interest however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY TO FILL TWO STUDENT POSITIONS. Computer/Graphic Support for the Clarendon Miller Community Archives (CMCA). The Township, on behalf of the Clarendon Miller Community Archives (CMCA), is seeking resumes for two new student positions from highly motivated, experienced, hands-on persons as Computer/ Graphic Support for the Clarendon Miller Community Archives (CMCA). Working under the direction of the Coordinator of the CMCA the students will design the layout of a Guidebook entitled: Historic Tours of North Frontenac; edit and enhance photographs; input CMCA researched material into layout; edit material; design a virtual tour to be uploaded to the CMCA website; and perform other related duties and responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned. The normal work week is 30 hours for a 10 week duration. Hours may vary. Work will commence on June 26, 2017 at 9:00 am. For a copy of the Role Description or further information, please contact Corey Klatt, Manager of Community Development at (613) 479-2231 ext. 233 or email recreation@northfrontenac.ca Information gathered relative to this position is done so in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will only be used for candidate selection purposes. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The Township is an equal opportunity employer. We would be pleased to provide accommodations, upon request, throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities to ensure equal participation. Please apply with a detailed resumé by Noon local time on June 15, 2017, clearly marked “Confidential – Computer/ Graphic Support for the CMCA” to Cheryl Robson, AMCT CAO Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 Phone: (613) 479-2231 Ext. 221 Fax: (613) 479-2352 E-mail: cao@northfrontenac.ca
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The Township of Addington Highlands Roads and Waste Management Supervisor The Township of Addington Highlands, located in the Land O’Lakes Tourist Region, is seeking applications from experienced and qualified candidates for the position of Roads & Waste Management Supervisor. Reporting to Council, the Roads and Waste Management Supervisor is responsible for the planning, promotion, development, supervision and administration of a comprehensive program of construction and maintenance of the public streets, bridges, culverts, road drainage and other road works, within the guidelines of Council, appropriate ministerial policies and within the approved budget. This position is responsible for the care and upkeep of the municipal garages and the operation of the waste management facilities within the municipality. Ideally the successful candidate would: • possess a thorough knowledge of legislation, regulations and techniques related to construction and maintenance of roads and bridges; • possess a thorough knowledge of road construction and maintenance techniques and equipment and heavy machine operation; • possess strong leadership, supervisory and administrative skills; • have or willing to obtain a class “DZ” drivers’ license; • be willing to obtain an “AZ” drivers’ license • possess good communication skills and strong interpersonal skills to communicate with a variety of municipal staff and management and members of the public to provide information and promote good public relations; • possess a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation or equivalent and minimum three years’ experience. This is a unionized position. The municipality offers a competitive salary based on a regular work week of 40 hours with an attractive benefit package as set out by the Collective Agreement. Interested candidates are invited to submit a covering letter and detailed resume including references, by 4:00 p.m. Friday June 16th, 2017 to the undersigned. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. Christine Reed, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer, clerk@addingtonhighlands.ca Township of Addington Highlands P.O. Box 89, 72 Edward St. Flinton, ON K0H 1P0 telephone: (613) 336-2286 fax: (613) 336-2847 The Township of Addington Highlands is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and the Human Rights Code. The Township will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or the assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
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Northern Happenings nOrtHern HAPPenIngS listings are free for community groups, and will be published for two weeks. Donations to offset the costs of publication would be appreciated. Other listings are paid or are taken from paid ads elsewhere in the paper. The News makes every effort to be accurate but events should be independently verified by readers.
Church, 3977 Sydenham Road 8-11am, includes bake table BOlIngBrOKe – ABC lOBSterFeSt fundraiser. $50 for two New Brunswick lobsters, plus fixings. Cash wine and beer bar. Adv. tickets only, call Lynne 613-273-8834 or Margaret 613-273-9244 nOrtHBrOOK – An eVenIng WItH neVIlle WellS 7pm, Lion’s Hall, 12328 Hwy.41. Dance the night away. Adv. Tickets $15, $20 at door. Light lunch. Door prize, 50/50 draw. Contact Debbie at 613-3368502 or email lionsspecialevents@gmail.com. VerOnA – AnCHOrS AWeIgH FISH FrY r at Lion’s rY Centre, 4:30pm – 7pm, $15, under 7 free. Co-sponsors Lion’s Club, Community Association PleVnA StA t r PArtY tA Y - Featuring Gibbous Moon near Jupiter. 2 Moon shadows on Jupiter at 10:22pm. Lunar mountains and craters up close. Begins at dusk 5816 Road 506. See NF township website for updates WIntergreen StuDIOS – OPen HOuSe info 613-273-8745 email info@wintergreenstudios.com or visit wintergreenstudios.com FrOntenAC PArK – SIngle Burner COOKIng w/Barry Irish 10 am-1pm, “the amazing tarp, w/Barry Irish 1pm – 3pm. Info and pricing 613-376-3489 ArDen – CIrCle SQuAre rAnCH 2nd annual 5km trail run and Open House. Trail run 9:30am info/ registration email arden@csranch.ca. Open House at 1pm. 613-335-5403 HArrOWSMItH - AlBIOn lODge nO. 109 celebrate the 300th Anniversary of Freemasonry and 160 years of Albion Lodge’s presence in the Community. 1Pm to 3pm. Historical displays, etc. lAnArK HIgHlAnDS BASKetrY etr MuSeuM, 5596 etrY McDonalds Corners Rd.; McDonalds Corners, open Saturdays May to October 11am-3pm or by appointment; info: 613-278-1203; www.ankaretdean.ca VennACHAr Free MetHODISt PArSOnAge Giveaway, 357 Matawatchan Road 9:30-11:30am. Everything must go!
Thursday June 1
ArDen – KIDS KluB CArnIVAl at Kennebec Recreation Park, 5-7pm. Games for kids and families, free BBQ, etc. SHArBOt lAKe – DAVe DAWSOn performs at Cardinal Cafe 6-9 pm. Free (donations jar for band
Friday June 2
ClOYne SOFtBAll - OPenIng DAY 9am Call Rick at 336-3460 nOrtHBrOOK AnD AreA COMMunItY CHOIr concert, 7pm, LOL Emmanunel United Church 108 Addington Rd. 2, with special guest Tea and Tunes, Canadiana: Free, refreshments. HArtIngtOn - POrtlAnD COMMunItY Church 'Roof fundraiser' w/Linda (Slater) King, The Warrens, Mike Mundell. $5
June 3 and 4
DOner StuDIO On rIDeAu CAnAl – AnnuAl Art show 2439 Washburn Road. Art show, gardens, museum, Rideau Canal, live music by Eric Uren and food by Two Nuts in a Food Truck 9-4 each day.. Next door (at the same time), Waddell Apples Spring fling, fresh baking, homemade preserves, samples and specials. Free Parking Info Donorstudio.ca, 613483-6026
Saturday June 3
SHArBOt lAKe - rAIlWAY l lWAY HerItA t ge Walkway tA official opening, 11:00 AM. Tour of 12 new historical photo plaques sponsored by Central Frontenac Railway Heritage Society. For further info call 613279-2777 HArrOWSMItH – gIlMOur’S MeAt A S Plant, trunk At and bake sale for Grandmothers by the Lake 10am – 2pm. Proceeds to support African Grandmothers raising children due to HIV/AIDS pandemic rAIltOn – COMMunItY YArD sale, St. Patrick’s
Sunday June 4
FrOntenAC PArK – CAnOe ClInIC w/Walter Sepic of Firefly Adventure Info and pricing 613-3763489
What’s Up in the Night Sky - June 2017 by Fred Barrett
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had a fellow email me last month asking if a modest size drawing or picture of the night sky for the month of the column could be included to help find the constellations and objects I point out in the column. I’ll see what I can do. The column has limited space and an illustration would eat up some of the limited territory that is set aside for me. I suppose I could tighten things up a little bit. I would love to go out and take a picture of the night sky, just before the start of that month and in time for the column and use it to help you get your bearings. I could also make a drawing for that month if it’s clearer than a photo when printed on newsprint. In the meantime, if you contact me, I will send you what is called a ‘planisphere’. The one I send you won’t have many bells and whistles but it will allow you
to rotate a chart of the sky to the date and time you are observing; essentially a star and constellation finder. Let me know and I’ll see what my editor says. Around 10 pm in early June and earlier as the month progresses, the Summer Triangle rises up from the north-eastern horizon. It is composed of the bright stars Deneb in the constellation Cygnus, Vega (especially bright!) in Lyra and Altair in Aquila. Cygnus is a great cruciform shape and Deneb is situated at its tail. Starting from there, you will find Lyra to its right and Aquila below it. Summer is essentially here and bug season is upon us! Cover up when you go out but be careful with the bug spray. Most, especially those with DEET, can damage your equipment. The materials in binoculars and telescopes can run, distort and deform if you
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Monday June 5
OMPAH – FOOt CAre ClInIC, Ompah Community Centre, appointment: 613-279-3151
Tuesday June 6
SHArBOt lAKe 39ers noon potluck followed by meeting & entertainment. Topic - Strawberry and necessities for July 1st. Anyone 50 or over welcome. Info Shirley Crawford, 279-2990 or Dorothy Fraser 613-279-3220.
Wednesday June 7
SHArBOt lAKe - retIreD teACHerS and Friends luncheon. The Maples Restaurant, 11:30 a.m. To attend, please phone 279-3778 by noon on June 2.
Thursday June 8
lAnD O’ lAKeS gArDen CluB Pine View Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, 7pm, Speakers: Elizabeth Churcher & George Thompson from the Tweed Hort. Society. ”Gardening with Nature with climate change in mind” info: yram@golden.net SHArBOt lAKe – trXtr (Gerrard and Diana Smith) performs at Cardinal Cafe 6-9 pm. Free (donation jar for band). Licensed, coffee and treats available VerOnA – DIABeteS eDuCAtIOn grOuP, 9am to 12 pm, Medical Centre upstairs. Info: Anne MacDonald RD CDE 613-544-3400 ext. 3589
Friday June 9
PertH rOAD - unIteD CHurCH FISH FrY r - MunrY dell's New Zealand cod, fries, pie and more. 5 to 7pm $15.00 - Youth (6-12 ) $7.00 Call: 613-353-1690
Saturday June 10
ArDen - OPen MIC – 5-10 pm, entertainment, pot luck at 5pm, music starts at 6pm Kennebec Recreation Centre $2 (A CF Canada 150 event) MOuntAI unt n grOVe unIteD CHurCH BBQ dinner, untAI steak ($15) or burger ($10) and fixings. 5pm and 6pm sittings. Advance booking only, by June 2. Call Helen 335-2700 or Judy 613-279-5673. InVerArY rY rY Y unIteD CHurCH – BOB’S BreAKFASt 7:30am -10:30am BA BAtter SeA - HArV r eSt MIll FArM tree grafting rV workshop, $40. Take home your own apple tree. Harvestmillfarm@outlook.com, 613-331-3414 ClOYne - tHe MAZInAW lAKeSIDe reSOrt fifth anniversary party, 4pm - 11pm with Rick Storms. get the spray fluid on them. June 1st: first quarter Moon. June 2nd: Venus rises about 2 hours before sunup and is around 10 degrees high an hour or so later. As the month moves on, it rises about 2 ½ hours before sunrise to about 15 degrees above the horizon. June 4th: Comet Johnson passes to the east of Arcturus in the constellation Bootes. Remember the rhyme: ‘Follow the arc of the Big Dipper to Arcturus and speed on to Spica’. Spica is in Virgo and that is the direction Comet Johnson is headed later in the month. There are 2 other comets in the sky but to find them requires a more than modest telescope. June 3rd: The Moon passes just north of Jupiter. June 8th: The Moon is at Apogee, it’s far farthest point from the Earth this month – 252,526 miles or 404,041 kilometers. June 9th: Full Moon. This month it is called the Full Strawberry Moon. Who can turn down a big helping of strawberry shortcake? It would be berry, berry hard to understand! Watch for Saturn. The Moon passes about 3 degrees north of Saturn at 9 pm.
BeDFOrD MuSICAl BuY Sell, AnD SWAP Bedford Hall – basement (1381 Westport Road) 12-5pm bring instruments from 9:30. info Joan Shepherd 613374-5477 or joanshepherd445@hotmail.com BeDFOrD OPen MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, 1381 Westport Rd, audience $2; entertainers free; refreshments avail; info: Judy 374-2317, Wilhelmine 374-2614. DenBIgH St. t luKe'S unIteD Church Annual Met. morial Service, 10:30am. Contact Evelyn at 613 333 2291. VennACHAr MeMOrIAl CeMeterY eter service. eterY 2pm, Vennachar Free Methodist Church. VIMY rIDge CHurCH SerVIC VIMY er e at Sharbot Lake erVIC United Church (10:00 AM) and Parham United Church (11:30 AM) featuring Rev. Jean Brown and family members who went to Vimy. All welcome. Info: 613-279-2245. 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 PICCADIllY ll – BAll HOCKeY Fun DAY at llY Frontenac Arena. 1-4 pm on the arena grounds with Kingston Frontenacs Promotional Team. Air castles, football toss, slapshot game RJ the balloon dude, free event. BBQ available and ice cream. Ball hockey inside from noon-7pm. MCDOnAlD'S COrnerS - HIlltOP JAMBOree at Agricultural Hall. Doors open at noon. Music starts at 1pm. Dinner at 5pm. $15, $8 children or students.
Monday June 12
SHArBOt lAKe – FOOt CAre ClInIC, Senior’s Centre, appointment: 613-279-3151
Wednesday June 14
BOlIngBrOKe - FOreVer FrIenDS CluB noon; info Joyce Fleming rayjoyce@rideau.net; (613) 273-4832 HArrOWSMItH - SOCIAl & At A HletIC CluB MeetIng, All are welcome to attend Call Pam 613372-1578 for further information & membership. A OunDS - StrAWBerrY A gr err errY FrOntenAC ArenA gr MOON Festival, 10am - 1pm for children up to 6 years old presented by NFCS and Shabot Obaadjiwan. Contact 613-279-2244 SnOW rOAD – COMMunItY POtluCK, community centre, 5:30pm June 15th: Saturn is at opposition in the southeast. It is at its closest to Earth and at its brightest. The rings are open wider than they’ve been since 2003 and tilted at 27 degrees. Spectacular! June 17th: Last quarter Moon. June 20th: Venus is only 2 degrees north of Venus around 5 pm. This is a chance to find and see Venus in daylight. June 21st: Summer Solstice happens at 12:24 am EDT. Welcome to summer! June 23rd: The Moon is at perigee, its closest to Earth this month. That distance is 222,412 miles or 355,859 kilometers. New Moon occurs. June 30th: First quarter Moon. Keep looking up! “The Beginners Observing Guide” by Leo Enright is an invaluable companion for adventures in the night sky. It contains star charts and is packed with information. It can be purchased at the Sharbot Lake pharmacy or it can be ordered from the Royal Astro Email me at fred.barrett2@sympatico.ca to ask questions or report any unusual sights in the night sky. Clear Skies! Fred
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THE FRONTENAC NEWS
June 1, 2017
Nature Reflections
- by Lorraine Juilien The Poplars P oplars are widely distributed throughout the northern hemisphere and are found in every province of Canada. Fast growing
and prolific, they are the first trees to regenerate in areas devastated by forest fires. Regeneration occurs by means of suckers sent up from the roots and a few sprout quickly from stumps. Most people dismiss poplars as weed trees but they are actually wonders of nature. Biologists praise them for
their natural ability to clean up contaminated soil and water. Poplar roots are particularly good at sucking up contaminates from soil and water and breaking down notorious chemicals into compounds that dissipate slowly over time. Once in contact with agricultural herbicides used in Canada on corn crops, the tree actually creates a less harmful by-product by replacing the harsh chemicals with something much more benign. The really good news is that neither the tree nor its leaves become a toxic waste hazard along the way. Dr. Joel Burken, an environmental engineer at the University of Missouri-Rolla chose to study the poplar many years ago because poplars are easy to cultivate and grow remarkably fast, up to 30 feet in three to four years! With over a thousand varieties, there is at least one that is suitable for almost any climate from Canada to Mexico. Dr. Burken’s research gives governments and environmental regulators the green light to ap-
prove the use of poplar trees in reclaiming toxic lands on a large scale. He points out that planting poplars is an economical choice and much less intrusive than cleaning up a site with bulldozers and backhoes. The bonus is that reforestation happens simultaneously. Four poplars are native to Ontario: Trembling aspen, large-tooth aspen, balsam poplar and eastern cottonwood. In addition to these native species, several introduced species and hybrids are widely planted for ornamental purposes or as windbreaks. These are the European white poplar, Lombardy poplar and Carolina poplar. Since most poplars have long leaf stalks, the wind always sets them fluttering and the leaves are always moving, especially the trembling aspen. Interestingly, the common name for this species in many languages translates as “woman’s tongue”! The life of poplars is short and vigorous. They need a lot of light and moisture but offer bigger, longer-lived
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hase One of the new Playground at Ken Garrett Park in Inverary is installed and being used!
The cost was over $36,000 and it is paid in full by local residents after a campaign was organised by the local
group, Inverary Youth Activities, inc. A celebration to is set for June 10 at 11:30 am in the Park. There will be hot dogs, drinks and cake to share with all the completion of Phase One is celebrated and the focus shifts to the kickoff of Phase Two. “Drop In, We would love to see you there,” said Judy Borovskis, the playground chair for Inverary Youth Activities. “See what we have accomplished and learn about our “wish list” for the coming year!”
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PAGE 11 board, matches and boxes. Animals love it: Beavers love the inner bark and use the poplar trunks for the main structure of their dams. Grouse eat the winter buds, snowshoe rabbits feed on the bark and twigs
trees some gentle shade in their early years. Eventually the larger trees take over and the poplars die. Poplar wood is fairly light, soft and weak and is used commercially mainly for pulpwood, plywood, particle
and moose browse among its branches year round. Be thankful if you see poplar trees on your property. They’re just helping Mother Nature to clean the environment.
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC
www.southfrontenac.net LIVING HERE FINAL TAX NOTICES Final Tax Notice for Residential, Managed Forest and Farmland tax bills will be issued the week of June 5, 2017. If you have not received your Final Tax Notice by June 15, 2017 you need to contact the tax department. It is important that you retain your tax bill until September in order to make the second instalment payment. No further bills/reminders will be issued. For those properties that have a Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Residential or a combination of Commercial/ Industrial/Multi-Residential and Residential and/or Farmland, these will be billed in August 2017. For further information please email taxes@township.southfrontenac.on.ca or contact us at 613-376-3027 Ext 2200.
BUILDING SEASON The Township of South Frontenac requires building permits for all structures greater than (108 sq. ft.) 10 sq. m. in area; additions or renovations to existing structures (including decks); installation or alteration of a plumbing system (including septic systems); installation or alteration of a heating or ventilation system and any material alteration to a structure (including new pools). Please contact Building staff prior to starting work to ensure your investment is secure.
IT’S TIME TO DUST OFF THE PLANT POTS! It’s a wonderful time of the year, with the trees greening and the daffodils and tulips brightening our gardens. So a gentle reminder for this upcoming gardening season is that most of your plant cells and plastic pots up to 12 “ in diameter or 1 gallon in size are recyclable in your plastics week. They must be clean though! Take a hose to them then ensure they don’t fly out of your recycle box. Check with the retailer when you are purchasing your bedding plants as many of them will take the plant cells, trays and pots. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Happy Gardening!
PRIVATE LANE UPGRADING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The deadline for applications for the 2017 Private Lane Assistance Program is June 9, 2017. Application forms and details available on the Township website – see Living Here/Road and Parking/Public Road/Private Lane Standards.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT Summer hours are now in effect at the Depot - Open every Thursday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm 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.
TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS Council Meeting – Tues, June 6, 2017 Committee of the Whole – Tues, June 13, 2017 Committee of Adjustment - Thurs, June 8, 2017
THINGS TO DO ANCHORS AWEIGH FISH FRY Mark your calendar for Saturday June 3, from 4.30 PM to 7:00 PM at the Verona Lions Centre 4504 Verona Sand Road. The cost is $15.00 per person (children six and under are free), coffee, tea, water, juice and dessert included. This event is co-sponsored by the Verona Lions Club and the Verona Community Association with the Harrowsmith S&A Club 150th Celebration Committee to raise funds for the Township’s 150th celebration in August.
SUMMER CAMP/SWIM PROGRAM Registration is now open online and in person. Visit recreation.southfrontenac.net. For information on the programs contact the Camp Coordinator at 613-376-3027 Ext 2231.
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 NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING – BETWEEN LOTS 18 & 19, CONCESSION I; STORRINGTON 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. This matter will come before council on July 4, 2017 at 7:00 pm. For more information see our website under “News and Public Notices” or contact Lindsay Mills, Planner at Ext 2221.
SEPTIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE All development (residential, commercial and institutional) in South Frontenac have a septic system which is designed to treat wastewater which goes down the drain (toilets, showers, dishwashers, washing machines, etc). A septic system includes a septic tank and a leaching bed - both hidden below the soil. It is critical to your health, the health of neighbours, the health of the ecosystem and your property investment that your septic system is working properly. It is your responsibility to make sure your septic system is in good working order. See our website for more details – Living Here/ Building/Septic Systems.
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING - PART OF LOT 10 BETWEEN CONCESSIONS XII AND XIII; LOUGHBOROUGH 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. This matter will come before Council on June 6, 2017 at 7:00 pm. For more information see our website under “News and Public Notices” or contact Lindsay Mills, Planner at Ext 2221.
NOTICE OF NAMING A PUBLIC ROAD – ROBINSON ROAD Council will be considering a by-law at a public meeting on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 7:00 pm regarding a proposed name for a newly constructed public road in Part of Lot 7, Concession IV, District of Portland, connecting Colebrooke Road on the north with Wilton Road on the south within the village of Harrowsmith. The by-law would name the road “Robinson Road” in honour of the late, long-serving Councillor Bill Robinson. For more information see the website under “News and Public Notices” or contact Lindsay Mills, Planner at Ext 2221. The burgers and dogs were flying off the grill in Hartington Saturday as the Free Methodist Church welcomed the community for its annual Community Fun Day with kid’s crafts and games, a free barbecue, garage and bake sale. Photo/Craig Bakay
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tarting about six weeks ago, on Thursday mornings at about 11 o’clock its been salad bar time at Loughborough Public School. Students and parent volunteers from Alan Macdonald’s grade 7 class fill the small salad bar with ice, as the students from a food class from Sydenham High School arrive, along with some other grade 7 students, with a rack full of bowls of food. Last week (May 25) there were bowls full of mixed greens, grape tomatoes, chopped cucumbers, and diced chicken. The salad bar, located in the middle of the foyer, was quickly filled and students and staff from throughout the school began to arrive, metal camping type plates in hand, to get their Thursday lunch. About 100 people have signed up for Thursday lunches at $4 a week, and they purchased the metal lunch containers at cost as part of the program. They heap the food on the plates, as grade 7 students and parent volunteers make sure they aren’t skipping out on their greens. The food varies from week to week based on what is available and which items are proving to be the most popular. It looks like a healthy alternative to the old standbys of hot dog and pizza day, which provide parents with a day off from preparing lunches but doesn’t exactly jive with messages about healthy eating and exercise that are promoted by the Ministry of Education and local school boards. But this lunch program is a lot more than that. With a two year, $20,000 grant from the Farm to School program, which is a division of farmtocafeteriacanada.ca, the Thursday lunch program is one piece of an integrated puzzle that Macdonald, along with gardener and writer Janette Hasse, Sydenham High School, and Southern Frontenac Community Services, have been building over several years. The grant is being used to set up the program, which involves growing food at the school in raised beds located just outside of the classroom, sourcing all the food that is not being grown as part of the program locally (through Wendy’s Mobile Market and other sources) preparing food at Sydenham High School, dealing with waste through composting, and much more. The idea is to capture the entire chain
Verona Column - continued from page 8 side, ball hockey will run from 12 pm to 7pm. Games and entertainment are free. Food will be available for purchase at the BBQ. • The village kiosk presently at Revell's car lot will soon be re-located to the new Verona Trail Head at the corner of Road 38 and Bellrock Road. The Verona Community Association wishes to thank Revell Ford for the use of the space over many years. Plans are also in place to move the memorial bricks to McMullen Park beside the sign opposite from the park bench. It is felt that these bricks
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of food production to food waste, from soil preparation and seeding, to preparing fresh produce, learning about how animals are raised for meat, and on and on. “We think that once this program is fully up and running we will be able to feed everyone in the school who wants to participate, with no waste and all food grown and prepared by our students or local farmers,” said Macdonald. And the program is being designed for sustainability. “The grant is helping us get started. It enabled us to purchase the salad bar, build raised beds and create a model for the project, but this project is meant to become a permanent part of life at the school, and will be expected to be self financing,” Macdonald said. Macdonald’s classes have been involved since 2014 in a greenhouse garden project at the nearby Grace Centre in conjunction with a project run by Janette Hasse, which provides food to augment the offerings of the South Fronenac Food bank, and he also had a personal interest in gardening, and all of the science that goes along with it. The Farm to School program provides an opportunity to make a difference for students at both schools. Madonald has been using food production, including the science of soil development through composting and other means, growing Shiitake mushrooms, raising ducks, etc as a way of developing what he calls ‘food literacy’ among his own students and the entire school. “It also fits in with the agriculture that is developing in the region, new market garden businesses are springing up all the time, and this puts the school in contact with all of those businesses,” he said. And the students in his class, as well as parent volunteers, are learning each week about the kinds of foods people will eat if they are exposed to them. It’s still a struggle to convince some of the students that the mixed greens, which include beet greens, Arugula, along with differentvarieties of lettuce, are as tasty as iceberg lettuce. There is no such problem, however, with sweet grape tomatoes and crisp cucumbers, as they found out on Thursday. With the kindergarten kids still to come, will be more protected on this site. If you wish to comment, please call Wayne Conway, President of the VCA 613-374-3807. Prince Charles Public School (PCPS) students are holding a Plant Sale this Saturday, June 3 at the Frontenac Farmers Market which is located in the PCPS parking lot. Students, who are participating in the school's Garden Club, have beef stake tomatoes, green peppers and marigolds for sale. All proceeds will go towards the PCPS Gardening Club. Help support this worthwhile endeavour. 9am to 2pm.
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the tomatoes were all gone, and at least one very young salad bar enthusiast was sent back to his class for a few minutes while more tomatoes and cucumbers were found and put out. When the salad bar was fully stocked, back came the kindergarten kids, led by the
one who had been sent back to his class. As he was filling his plate, he grabbed a couple of tomatoes with his hands while no one was looking and bit into them. He smiled when the sweet juice filled his mouth and chewed away while spooning chicken onto his plate.
FORM 6 MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH FRONTENAC TAKE NOTICE that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on the 8th day of June, 2017, at 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:30 p.m. local time at the Municipal Office. Description of Lands: Part of Lots 2 and 3, Concession 1, being Part 2, 13R-9672, geographic Township of Clarendon, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac. PIN 36186-0005(LT) (File No. 12707-499) Minimum tender t tender Amount: $6,056.61 Lot 37, Concession 11, east of Skead Creek, geographic Township of Miller, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac. PIN 36197-0003 (LT) -andLot 37, Concession 11, west of Skead Creek, geographic Township of Miller, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac. (PIN 36197-0015(LT) (File No. 12707-495) Minimum tender t tender Amount $5,147.92 Part of Lot 29, Concession 8 as in FR553305 (Thirdly) SRO lying SW of Sunday Lake, geographic Township of Palmerston, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac, s/t PD2298. PIN 36204-0068(LT) (File 12707-494) Minimum tender t tender Amount $16,603.92 Part of Lot 19, Concession 8, being Part 1, 13R-9622, Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac. PIN 36187-0137(LT) -andA 1/8th interest in part of Lot 19, Concession 8, being Part 2, Plan 13R9622, geographic Township of Clarendon, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac. PIN 36187-0145(R)(File No. 12707-470) Minimum tender t tender Amount $4,779.34
Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, the relevant land transfer tax, and HST, if applicable. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. The land does not include the mobile home situate on the land, if applicable. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Sandra Lessard, Deputy Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506 Plevna, Ontario K0H 2M0 613-479-2231