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September 7, 2017 Vol. 17, No. 35

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Garlic Guru Paul Pospisil and NFU president Dianne Dowling presented Dorothy Oogarah with the trophy as 2017 Champion at the 21st annual Eastern Ontario Garlic Awards Saturday in Verona. Photo/Craig Bakay The 2017 champion of the 21st annual Eastern Ontario Garlic Awards is Dorothy Oogarah of Wagar Oogarah Farm near Centreville. The reserve champion (2nd) was Catherine Cheff of Cheff Fields Garlic and Alpaca Farm near Renfrew and honourable mention (3rd) went to Ali Gangneir Ross of Swallowtail Farms near

Perth. Oogarah operates the Wagar family farm with her husband Viren and son Jeffe. The farm has been in her family (Wagar) since 1820 and although they’ve only been into garlic for about the last four years, they’ve gone into it in a rather big way. “We had 3,600 plants this year,” she said. “For all of

July, I’m busy digging.” This was her third year entering in the awards and she said she’ll be back to defend her title. “We’re really partial to Creole Rose de l’autrec garlic,” she said. “It’s really good and flavourful. “Next would be Rocambole but you can’t store it for a year like Creole Rose.” ■

Top Tart Is Almost Famous at Sharbot Lake Farmers Market By Craig Bakay

Shelley Brooks took home the top prize at the Sharbot Lake Farmers Market Butter Tart Challenge Saturday. Presenting the award was emcee Andrea Duggan. Photo/ Craig Bakay The action was fast and furious at the third annual Sharbot Lake Farmers Market Butter Tart Challenge but when the smoke cleared, former Parham and now Sydenham resident Shelley Brooks took home the top prize of $50 for her Almost Famous Tart. Kim Perry of Food Less

Travelled won second (a big jug of Conboy maple syrup) for her Salt of the Earth and third place (a rolling pin) went to Pat Jamison for her Mom’s Tart. “I like trying new recipes,” said Brooks, a 40-veteran of baking contests including the Kingston Fair. “This year, I

used a convection oven and had only two tasters. “It was lard over shortening for this recipe.” Brooks said she honed her baking skills by trying to beat her mother at the Parham Fair. The family baking rivalry continues with her sisters and daughter, Haley Rose. “I did not expect to win this year because there are so many good bakers here,” she said. Brooks said she’ll be back to defend her title and will probably have more time since she has just retired as a counsellor at Sydenham High School. “I was all prepared for a lovely bottle of wine on the deck for the first day of school this year,” she said. “But they called me back so it will have to wait.” This year’s judges were Erik Zierer, Martha Merrill, Thade Maklin, Sean Dineen and Marion Ratzinger. ■

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To Residents Crossing Dam On Shabomeka Lake By Craig Bakay Unless the Ministry of Natural Resources has some potential solution, residents on Shabomeka Lake that have been using the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority dam to access their properties will have to find alternate access, North Frontenac Council heard at its regular meeting last week in Harlowe. Lake resident Brad Pound appeared at Council representing 48 cottagers. “As cottagers who purchased properties on the west side of the lake, we have historically been able to access our properties via the water or by crossing the control dam on foot, snowmobile or ATV,” Pound said. “A few years ago, MVCA put bollards in place restricting ATV and snowmobile access. “This has forced cottagers and service providers such as Hydro One to cross through the stream below the dam or risk thin ice to access our cottages.” Pound said they would like MVCA to “incorporate a crossing into their plans that would allow us to safely access our properties as we have in the past.”

He said they have made several requests to MVCA but been denied access across the dam. He said they were at Council requesting North Frontenac to provide some access in conjunction with the dam reconstruction/ rehabilitation. Coun. Gerry Martin, North Frontenac’s representative at MVCA said the Township has made requests about this in the past. “They said it was a question of liability and there’s nothing we can do,” Martin said. “They also said there was some damage from snowmobiles and nobody is ‘allowed to cross.’ “It’s MNR property so I don’t know what else we can do.” “MVCA has control over the dam so we have to look at alternatives,” said Mayor Ron Higgins. “Perhaps MNR might be a resource,” said Deputy Mayor Fred Perry. Higgins said he’d write a letter to the MNR “to see what can be done.”

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Syrup Producers Association To Host Education Workshop The Lanark & District Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (LDMSPA) is hosting a Maple Syrup Beginner’s Workshop on Sept. 30, 2017, an all-day event to educate those looking to enter into maple syrup production on a home or commercial scale, as well as veteran producers looking to expand their knowledge base. The course, which runs from 9:15am to 4pm, will be held at the Lanark & District Civitan Hall, at 2144 Pine Grove Rd., Lanark Village. Participants in the workshop will get the basics on identifying maple trees and tapping, sap handling and storage, equipment and supplies, boiling, density, filtering and bottling, and regulations and grading. A panel discussion and information on maple syrup production resources will also provide valuable information for syrup producers. “Everyone can learn something from this workshop,” Dwight James, LDMSPA Director said, “Maple syrup production is one of those industries where there’s always more to learn, and for beginners getting started the learning curve can be intimidating.” LDMSPA’s workshop is intended to reduce or eliminate that steep learning curve for entering maple syrup production, while offering experienced producers access to resources and information for expanding production or keeping up with changing regulations. LDMSPA is a group of over 90 maple syrup producers located in the Lanark, Frontenac, Leeds and Grenville Counties, as well as the Ottawa-Carleton areas of Eastern Ontario. LDMSPA is one of 11 local organizations that make up the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (OMSPA), an organization that represents maple syrup producers across the province. As a membership-based organization

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Sir John A MacDonald: Hero or Villian?

Editorial by Jeff Green When the Central Frontenac planning committee were putting their agenda for the year together they came up with the idea of a John A. Macdonald Ball in October, to celebrate the local heritage of the countries’ first prime minister. Macdonald invested in both Perth Road and the K&P railway, and a mural in Sharbot Lake marks the day his funeral train transferred to the K&P on its way from Ottawa to his home town of Kingston. It seemed anything but controversial when plans began taking shape a year ago. Suddenly late this summer Sir John A. has indeed become a controversial figure, at least as far as the Elementary School Teachers Association of Ontario is concerned. At their annual meeting they called for his name to be removed from all school’s in Ontario, and at least one school board has responded by saying they will look into the matter. This comes in the wake of a heated debate in the United States over pulling down statues of confederate generals, that culminated in the President of the country saying he thinks George Washington will be the next target.

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If anything, John A. Macdonald is a bigger name in Canadian history than George Washington is in the US. He was a politician for almost 50 years, and was not only the founding Prime Minister, but served on two occasions, for a total of over 17 years until he died, while still in office. So, one way or another he was part of every major policy in the new country as it was just getting its bearings. And those policies were the foundation of 150 years of policies that, in concert with an economy that was and still is, to this day, based in large part on land ownership and exploitation of resources, cemented the devastation of Canada’s indigenous nations. The forces that led to such genocidal policies such as residential schools, the forced removal of children from their families on the basis of race in an attempt to eliminate the bonds of family, culture and language, did not spring from one man. What happened had everything to do with efforts to make Canada a prosperous nation for the benefit of the merchant class. Canada was and is a land of opportunity, and everything about the First Nations was in the way, from the way people related to the land to the way they carried out commerce. Beyond that, Macdonald represents, in his actions and statements over the years, the concept of racial superiority that immigrants to Canada from northern Europe operated under. Not only were the first peoples in the way, they were considered inferior beings. We do not know how staunchly John A. Macdonald held to this sense of superiority, but as those who have spoken out in opposition to any attempts to sully his name in recent weeks, he was ‘a man of his times’. Further, it was Macdonald’s own intervention which lead to the hanging of Louis Riel, putting an end to any debate about sovereignty for First Nations at the time. Canada’s 150th anniversary celebrations, on a national scale, have been like a balloon that has been punctured by indigenous activists who have identified how the founding of Canada is inherently connected with the systematic destruction of indigenous communities, with consequences that persist to this day and will remain with us for a long time to come. To challenge the role of Sir John A. Maconald in all of this is certainly an oversimplification. His legacy extends beyond the picture on a $10 bill. But symbols do matter. Statues and names on buildings and institutions are symbols of the values our nation was built upon. It is certainly legitimate to consider the appropriateness of these symbols. John A. Macdonald would not have survived 50 years in politics, an any era, if he did not understand that politics is all about adapting to new realities all the time. Facing up to our collective past will not solve our current or future challenges, but it can put those challenges into context, revealing their deep roots and the amount of political resolve that will be necessary to for reconciliation in our fractured nation. Bringing John A. Macdonald’s name into it is certainly a provocative, unexpected, development, meant to provoke a reaction. If re-considering his legacy is part of a new nation-building P(613)279-2108 exercise, it would certainly fit T/F(866)279-2109 well with Sir John A.’s own F(613)279-1010 life-long project. ■

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by Wilma Kenny I have struggled for years to make a good piecrust: one that’s crisp, flaky, tastes buttery with a bit of salt. It should not be tough, doughy, soggy or shortbready. Shortbread’s something quite else, and should never be used, in my opinion, as a base or liner for sweets. My mother made very good piecrust, and so did my mother-in-law. I have both their recipes, which are similar and from which I have made many adequate crusts. But at my age when calories are a serious business, I don’t care to waste all that consumption of fat on merely adequate piecrust. Something packing that many calories needs to be outstanding to be worth the risk of consuming it. I have become reckless, inviting the wrath of many a respected church supper cook by leaving pallid, thick, flaccid piecrust wedges behind on my plate, gutted of their filling. Vodka is what saved me. I would not now consider making a piecrust without it. Vodka and my food processor. There’s a scientific theory behind the vodka, but who cares about the details. I whirr flour, shortening and butter in the trusty food processor, dump the results into a bowl, toss in equal amounts of cold water and vodka, herd it all together with a spatula, pat it into two fat little circles to be wrapped & chilled before rolling out, and there you have it: the quickest, easiest, and best-tasting (no residual flavour of booze, trust me) piecrust I’ve ever eaten. I no longer dread pie-making: the annual pies (lemon for birthdays, rhubarb/orange custard in spring, pumpkin at Thanksgiving and mincemeat or tortiére for Christmas) may even be joined by a batch of butter tarts some wild and reckless snowed-in weekend this winter. Just as long as the vodka holds out.

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The Maberly Agricultural Board Thanks Volunteers

We wish to thank all the volunteers who made our fair on Aug 26, 2017 an outstanding success. From our BBQ slingers, popcorn makers, booth workers, parking people, computer programmers, musicians, firemen etc. Without volunteers we could not put on a fair like we do. We even had help from above as it was a remarkably sunny day in this rainy summer. We wish to thank all the young people who came out to assist and are always open to any young person needing volunteer hours.

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North Frontenac Student Coun. Gregory Ross’s term is up and he was presented with a certificate from Mayor Ron Higgins. The 13-year-old will be going into Grade 9 at GREC and said he plans to pursue a political career, federal, provincial or municipal in the future, probably within the Conservative Party. Photo/Craig Bakay Official Plan - North Frontenac Council decided to remove a clause in its Official Plan (which goes to the County Community Planning Advisory Council Sept. 12) relating to commercial logging around water bodies. Concerns from area loggers were that a 150-metre zone prohibiting logging was neither practical nor warranted and that the restrictions loggers are already subject to through provincial regulations are more than enough to protect forests. “We’re already following MNR regulations which are 15 metres,” said logger Phillip Schonauer. “Unless there’s a crane’s nest in there and then it’s different. “I’d like to see the MNR rules used because that’s what we’re already following.” Council agreed that they didn’t need more logging regulations in the Official Plan. Council also agreed to have a look at re-

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Economic Development In Central Frontenac – We Need A Plan by Mike Kennedy A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending the opening ceremonies for the K & P Trail. It was a great event, and one that was thoroughly enjoyed by all who were in attendance. It was also great to be back in Central Frontenac, and to more fully appreciate just how much this region has to offer. I presently live in Toronto, but my wife and I have owned property in Central Frontenac for the past several years. Both of us will turn 60 this year, and our eventual goal is to spend our retirement years in this region. Having now had a chance to become somewhat familiar with the region, it’s clear that Central Frontenac could be a great place to make a living, and a great place to make a life. But it also seems equally clear that, if Central Frontenac is ever going to fulfill its true potential, going forward economic development will have to be treated as a top priority. And in this area, it would appear that we’ve got a lot of work to do. Central Frontenac has much to offer to businesses of almost any kind. Compared to larger population centers, the costs of doing business are quite reasonable. The region offers modern physical and technological infrastructure, excellent access to major markets located throughout Central Canada and Eastern North America, and a stable and dedicated workforce. Perhaps most importantly, Central Frontenac is a place where you’ll find an affordable cost of living accompanied by an exceptional quality of life, both of which are invaluable in helping companies attract and retain top-notch employees. But without a clear plan of action to promote what Central Frontenac has to offer, we have little hope of seeing any real progress. There are many possible options for promoting economic development in Central Frontenac. The region could be a great location for certain types of light manufacturing, provided that appropriate infrastructure were put in place. There is obviously significant potential to foster growth in the tourism sector. And in my view, there would be great opportunities to attract more semi-retired professionals who plan to continue working, but want to do so in an environment that offers a much more relaxed lifestyle than that which can be found in a large urban centre. This could offer tremendous benefits for Central Frontenac. Successful economic development would translate into more people buying goods and services from businesses already established here, more new jobs that will encourage our young people to stay in the community, and of course, greater tax revenues for the township. It would be a win-win scenario that would ultimately benefit all residents of the community. But the bottom line is, we need a plan for economic development, and we need it now. What’s needed now – and in my view, the

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It was erroneously reported that the Malcolm & Ardoch Lake Association net Walleye in order to evaluate the population. While MALLA does track the population, they do not net fish, which would be contrary to fish & game regulations.

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• What a totally awesome community we live in! This year’s Mooks Fishing Derby was a huge success! $7766.00 was raised for Camp Oochigeas. Thank you to everyone who made this possible. Thank you Sandra and Roger! You a such an amazing couple! • Are you ready to enjoy lunch with friends and neighbours while enjoying an afternoon of fun for the entire family? Land O’Lakes Lions wants to showcase YOU, the community for all your support this Saturday, September 9th at the Lions Hall in Northbrook! Everyone is invited to a complimentary lunch feasting on their famous BBQ hot dogs. Thank you to Hunters Creek Golf Course for providing the BBQ! The time of this event is 11am to 2pm. There will be outdoor games for both children and adults on the front lawn of the Lions Hall. Do not forget to bring your lawn chair! There will be information booths for a variety of clubs and services including Lennox Addington Resources For Children, Scouts Canada, Kinderdance, OPP, and more! For more information please contact Debbie at 613-336-8502 or email at LIONSSPECIALEVENTS@gmail.com. • Do you sing in the shower or belt out tunes in the car along with the radio? Don’t hide your light under a bushel! Come and sing along with the Bon Echo Rocks Chorus- our local community choir. Bring your voice and come join the fun even if you haven’t sung in years. The Bon Echo Rocks Chorus meets at the Land O’Lakes Emmanuel United Church, 108 Addington Rd. #2, Northbrook every Mondays at 7pm starting September 11th. Hope to see you there. • Do not forget that Monday, Sept.11th is the first night back for the 640 Army Cadets with this evening being a meet and greet. If you are between the ages of 12 and 19 you are invited to stop by with your parents and find out all about the huge life-long benefits of being in the cadet corp. If you have questions before this date please feel free to call Capt. Trickey or Mrs.Trickey at 613-336-2885. • The Garden Club is inviting everyone out to Pineview Free Methodist Church in Cloyne on Thursday, September 14th to hear Paul Pospisil, the Garlic Guru talk about “The History of Garlic in Canada.” Paul will bring garlic seeds for sale and he’ll be giving cooking tips too. • September 16th is the last chance to see Saturn, its rings and moons this year. As well, spotting Uranus with the naked eye is a distinct possibility. We’ll show you how at the Star Gazing Pad located at 5816 Road 506 just south of Plevna. Events

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• As of September 1st, the library changed over to winter hours; Monday 4-6pm, Tuesday 10am to 2pm, Wednesday 4-7pm, Thursday noon to 3pm, Saturday 9am to noon. Contact 613 333- 1426 or addingtonhighlandspubliclibrary.ca. • This Sunday, September 10th, worship services at Vennachar Free Methodist Church will start at 10:30am on a trial basis until Christmas. Contact Pastor Laurie 613 479-2673. • What a better way to celebrate the season than with the upcoming Denbigh Fall 150 Celebration on September 15-16. Friday the 15th is the music cafe at the Hall, with a canteen, licensed bar, silent auction and 50/50 draw. Admission is $5. The Target Shoot takes place Friday evening at Heritage Park from 5pm on, with the canteen serving up hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks and snacks. There is a $2 entry fee for those who wish to compete. On Saturday, September 16th, a BBQ beef dinner will be served from 5-6:30pm at the Hall. $14 for adults and $5 for ages 4-12. The licensed bar will open at 4:30pm through until the end of the concert. There will be Silent Auction items and 50/50 draw. At 8pm, Bill White & the White Brothers take the stage. Tickets are on sale right now, $15. Contact Betty 613 333-2366. For general information contact Susan 613 333-9462. • Family Nights begin on Tuesday, September 19th at Vennachar Free Methodist Church, running every Tuesday evening for six weeks. Dinner is provided and starts at 5:30pm. At 6:15pm there will be an Adult Study upstairs, and Kids Club downstairs. Everyone is welcome! Contact Pastor Laurie 613 479-2673.

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• Pearl is happily recovering at home in Mississippi. She had a couple of special news items to submit: • It is with regret and sadness we have to say good-bye to Reverend Karen Hincke. This is her second try at retiring but she’s hoping this is her final time. She was a joy to have as our minister for the past 8 years and is going to be so very missed from all three churches. Good Luck on your new journey. • St. James Major Catholic Church in Sharbot Lake welcomed their new priest Rev. Fr. Cyprian Theodoro of Africa. A large congregation hosted a formal reception and welcome. Fr. Cyprian will be helping area clergy at the Oconto Cemetery service. All the area clergy will be participating – United, Catholic, Anglican, Independent, Free Methodist, Pentecostal. Remember your lawn chair. Rain location is Sharbot Lake Pentecostal Church. • We are so pleased Pearl is home again and wish her a speedy recovery so she can be out and about enjoying all the activities in the area. Friends and family are spoiling her with meals and goodies to speed along her return to good health. Thanks to Wendy Crain for her advice on diet do’s and do nots while Pearl recuperates. • Harry Adrain and Friends (Eddie Ashton and Mark Hannah) provided their foot stomping, hand clapping, toe tapping, thigh slapping music on Thursday evening at the community centre. The audience enjoyed their traditional country music with a mix a novelty tunes to bring out some chuckles. • Community members enjoyed the coffee and refreshments served up by Kathy and Gerry Lichty at the Friday morning coffee. The bridge group are meeting at Snow Road on Friday afternoons for the month of September. • Belated congratulations to Don and Joelle McLean on their 45th wedding anniversary. They enjoyed a mini vacation on their motorcycle touring around Algonquin Park and area. Wishing you many more years of health and happiness. • Joelle Hubner McLean, our resident author, held a book signing at the community centre on Saturday to launch her third book entitled Corvus and Me: The Indigenous Spirit. Tea, coffee and treats were available. Joelle would like to thank all of the community members who came out to support her. Anyone who could not attend the book signing but is interested in purchasing her most recent book or the earlier two books in the series can contact Joelle at 613-278-0958. • Get well wishes to Delmar Sergeant who recently injured his wrist. • September 10th is the annual Fiddler’s Sunday at Knox Presbyterian Church in McDonald’s Corners. A musical prelude starts at 10:30am with the service at 11am and lunch to follow. • Congratulations to Wayne and Faye on their lottery win. Guess there will be a new delivery man on the oil truck this season. • September Birthday Wishes to Paul Warren, Edith Olmstead, Inta Hagel, Shirley Mumby, Ed Warren and Ruby Lyons.

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• We’re getting excited about the up-coming Pat Mahoney Fishing Derby to be held at Gull Lake Cottages area on Sat. Sept. 23, with a weigh in at 5:00 PM. The cost is $10 and includes the entry fee, draw prizes, pot-luck dinner and also the opportunity at silent and live auction items. All proceeds aid the Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Centre where the late Pat Mahoney received such excellent care when he died from cancer. Pat, the spouse of Geraldine Mahoney and father of Nancy, Kelly and Katherine, was a very respected OPP Police officer in our area, loving father, husband, and friend. He was an avid outdoors man and what a fantastic way to celebrate and remember Pat for the wonderful man he was by getting a ticket and attending this event. There are prizes for the biggest bass, walleye, and pike in both the adult category and youth (15 years and under). Tickets are available at Napanee, Loyalist or Kaladar OPP offices. At one time the Mahoney’s lived in Mountain Grove and their children were cared for by their Nanny- the late Verna Cowdy and spouse the late Claude Cowdy, whom we also remember with fondness. • The World War 1 names project continues under the guidance of Malcolm Sampson and the Gordon Gaylord Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion in Arden. Malcolm is seeking names and info on all from our area including the descendants of our newly arrived and long term residents who served (including those who trained, went overseas, but never saw active duty). Next year, on Nov. 11, 2018 it will be 100 years since the first world war ended- so we want to remember and to honour all who served for the freedom we enjoy today, and to pass along the info to the next generations. Call Malcolm to share your news. • The Henderson United breakfast on Labour Day weekend truly was fun-filled, profitable for the church, and showed the great dedication of those who worked, attended, cooked, cleaned and made it happen. As a result there was enough money to install brand new clear glass window which let in so much light and are so fantastic. Every pancake, french toast and lunch really made the difference- thanks good and kind folks. • Harlowe Wesleyan Church was spiritually inspired at their recent church camp meetings, and are now meeting weekly in Harlowe and all are welcome. Church camps are so funfilled, and a very precious opportunity to learn and grow in the faith.

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• Old Times Dance – Saturday, September 23 at Bridget Vincent Mary (BVM) Hall, 844 Stanley Road, Stanleyville. Doors open 7 pm. Dancing 7:30-11:00 pm. Cash bar and snacks Music by “the “Ever Hopeful String Bandâ€? with dancing as the area settlers danced, to traditional English-IrishScottish-Celtic tunes. Followed by classic rock by “The Lucky Bsâ€? Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from the Tay Valley Municipal Office or on line at https://forms.tayvalleytwp. ca/Canada-150/Tay-Valley-Old-Times-Now-Times-Dance • Everyone is welcome to the ABC to participate in 4 hand euchre Tuesdays at 7 pm. Lunch is served afterwards. Prizes are given for different categories. Contact Joanne at 613-279-1106. • Chinese and American Mahjongg is played at the ABC Hall on Thursdays at 1:30 pm. Beginner lessons for those who have not played. Men and women welcome. • $5 admission goes to hall upkeep. For information contact Rosetta at 613-268-2548

PAGE 5 the Way “ or “On the Wayâ€?. Sharon spoke about Moses, She is a wonderful speaker. • Sydenham Ladies Ball Team met with the other teams for the end of ball season for pizza, trophies at the legion in Kingston. Courtney Meeks, their pitcher, was voted the “most valuable playerâ€? for her team by her teammates. • On Tuesday students will be returning to school, college or university. Drive carefully as there will be many yellow school buses on the road. All the best to our bus drivers, teachers and students for your new year. • We attended the “Bedford Jamâ€? on September 3 at the Bedford community hall. What great music we had to listen to and many also danced. Thanks to the ladies in the kitchen who provided healthy snacks during the break. • On September 9 there will be an “Open Micâ€? at the Arden Community Hall with a potluck at 5pm and music and dancing to follow at 6pm. 2$ admission. A great way to spend your evening! • Thinking of anyone who may be ill or lonely. I don`t want to mention names unless you give me a call. All the best to you. • Helpful Hints: Wrap your celery in aluminum foil when you put it in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.

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Clar-Mill Community Archives held an open house on August 31 at the Plevna Library. Photo: First prize winner of the CMCA raffle Joan Cotton of Clayton, Ontario pictured with Debbie Kelford of Plevna who made and donated the quilt. Joelle Hubner-McLean had a book signing for her third young adult novel, Corvus & Me The Indigenous Spirit at the community Hall in Snow Road Saturday. Photo/Craig Bakay young age and growing up saw a face in it,” she said. by Craig Bakay She said there is a lot of here, there were language Snow Road author Joelle Hubner-McLean was at the the spirit world, based on barriers,” she said. “I was Snow Road Community Hall Native studies, and it’s “full bullied because of them.” So, she wanted to write Saturday to sign copies of of metaphors.” “There are a lot of mes- for young adults to perhaps her novel Corvus & Me: The Indigenous Spirit, the third in sages in there that reflect help them along. But she on adult people that teach- also wanted to do it in a cerher Corvus & Me series. “In this latest one, the ers have to go through,” she tain way. “There are no pictures in protagonist, Janine, along said. For example, she said the book,” she said. “Chilwith Corvus (the Crow) and Right Whisper, struggle to many of the metaphors re- dren will have to come preserve the forest and save late to the recent struggles up with their own images it from the evil Phantom the Dakota peoples have through their imagination. “That may be generationgone through trying to proFaeron,” she said. Hubner-McLean, a former tect the watersheds from the al because we didn’t have teacher with a background “disastrous consequences” Google (growing up).” Corvus is Latin for crow in indigenous studies, said of a pipeline proposal. Some of the struggles Ja- or raven and when asked if the series is “semi-autobiographical” and came from nine goes through are based she has a spirit animal conan incident one winter in her on her own childhood, she nection to the birds, she said “yes and no”. said. youth. “I seem to be close to “I came from France at a “I was looking at a tree and them in real life. The crows seem to be on my right side in intellectual situations and on my left in emotional situations, such as a death in the family.” Hubner-McLean’s books can be ordered through her website corvusandme.com Don’t pay for storage anymore! and ravenswoodpublishing. com. ■

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On September 1 2017, at approximately 10:45am, Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a blue GMC van parked on the shoulder of Bedford Road near Sargent's Lane in Sydenham. After officers spoke with the driver, it was determined that he had been consuming alcohol. As per the investigation, William ORSER, 69 years from the City of Kingston has been charged with Care or Control of a Motor Vehicle over 80 milligrams. The accused was released on a promise to appear at the Ontario court of Justice in Kingston on October 5.

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South Frontenac Township Marking Canada 150, Ontario 150 with Time Capsule Project As a way to commemorate this historic year in Canadian history, the Township of South Frontenac is putting together a time capsule to be buried at Centennial Park in Harrowsmith later this year. The time capsule will be opened in 50 years on Canada’s bicentennial. Residents of South Frontenac are invited to submit items to be included in the time capsule. Items should be significant to this year in South Frontenac and be around the size of an average adult’s fist. Residents are encouraged to get creative and reflect on highlights of the year. “This is a great way to engage the entire community for this milestone in our history”, says South Frontenac Mayor Ron Vandewal, contributor to the time capsule project. “In 50 years, the residents of South Frontenac will look back on this moment in time and see the spirit and sense of pride for our community”. Items like USB sticks will be accepted, although be mindful that in 50 years, that technology maybe obsolete. Photographs, newspaper clippings, local sports memorabilia, diaries, favorite rec-

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By Craig Bakay Addington Highlands is still tinkering with its waste disposal (tipping) fees but Council did instruct staff at its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon to bring back another draft schedule to a future meeting. Council did seemingly establish some parameters, for example eliminating the distinct between compact and full-size pick-up trucks as well as the number of axles on trailers, but actual charges are yet to be determined. “If you’ve got a small truck, you just pile it higher,” said Reeve Henry Hogg. There was general agreement that the charge to dispose of a single mattress should conceivably be less than that for a queen size but again the actual charge has yet to be determined. In fact, most fees are still under discussion. “I don’t know anywhere you can dump a dual axle for 20 bucks,” said Coun. Bill Cox. “We charge $30 for a mattress whether it’s twin or queen,” said CAO/Clerk-Treasurer Christine Reed. “Currently, we’re charging more for a mattress than a truck load.” “There are so many variations,” said Coun. Tony Fritsch. “Unless you’ve got a weigh scale and taking tonnage, it’s hard to determine,” said Hogg. “If we knew how to make it easy, we’d do it.” “Well, we’ve got to establish something,” said Cox. “We’ve only got two years left at the Kaladar site.” “Some of this may just be temporary,” said Hogg. “the province passed the Waste-Free Ontario Act which puts the onus on producers to dispose of their products.” Post Office Closure - Following a presentation from Diane Mitchell, national coordinator for the Save Canada Post Campaign that featured 45 recommendations, Council voted to support the Campaign by signing and mailing a sample letter provided by Mitchell. Mitchell said the Post Office in Cloyne is on a list the Campaign is asking for a moratorium on closure for but the outlet in Flinton is not. Coun. Bill Cox pointed that the Flinton operation is an “outlet” as opposed to the Cloyne Post Office. Salvage Yards - Council passed Bylaw 0504/2017 being a bylaw to regulate and govern any business carried on within the Township and for prohibiting or regulating and the use of any land and structures for storing used motor vehicles for the purpose of wrecking or dismantling them or for salvaging parts thereof for sale or other disposal. There was no discussion of the bylaw before passage. ■

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Of Higher Hair and Education

by Wilma Kenny September; the beginning of a new school year. It brings back memories. There were eighteen of us living in Gordon House that long-ago first year of Queen’s. Most of us were ‘freshettes’, the female equivalent of freshmen. I was enrolled in four introductory courses and ‘Poets of the English Renaissance.’ This last was a fourth-year course where three of us freshettes had been tossed to fatten up the size of a class being offered by a “Recognized Canadian Poet”, the treasure of the English Department. He didn’t deign to acknowledge or learn the names of any of our little coven, sitting boldly together in the third row (though he did occasionally speak to the two first-year males). The Feminine Mystique would not be published for two more years, so we three had no firm support for our puzzled indignation at being ignored. Fortunately the class material was fascinating, though the atmosphere was neither collegial nor welcoming. Eventually we squeaked through that course like most of our first-year courses; at the “B” level. In any case, our heads were occupied with three other more obsessive “B’s” — Beehives, Bouffants and Backcombing. The latter being one of the mechanics by which the former two were accomplished. For someone like myself with fine straight hair, born seven or eight years too soon to be easily fashionable, this called

for an array of backup paraphernalia and the ability to sleep on a head full of brush rollers. Marilyn who lived on the third floor of Gordon House owned a rare portable hairdryer with a long hose which attached to a huge (to accommodate the rollers) crackly plastic hood. That hairdryer was heavily booked, usually for days ahead. And it was slow: Marilyn sometimes skipped first class, needing more time to dry her hair. I soon figured out that carbon-copied notes of those classes made good barter material for the hair dryer. Like a troop of grooming simians, we Gordonites became skilled at backcombing each others hair; increasing its volume by tangling the under layers, then smoothing the top hair over the underlying scramble. But the final step, the sine qua non of this carefully washed, curled, dried, bulked-up headpiece, was hairspray. It took a thick mosquito-clearing cloud of lacquer to cement such a confection in place. One would sit gasping for breath until the alcohol and other solvents had evaporated, indicating that the helmet was firmly set. A successful hairdo could last for several days, maybe a week, only slightly flattened here and there by sleeping. I had grown up on a farm, almost an only child, and had spent thirteen years in Sydenham schools. It was Gordon House that marked the beginning of my initiation into the intricacies of the larger world. ■

Rash Of Break & Enters Rattles Residents

by Catherine Reynolds A rash of break & enters and thefts in South Frontenac has rattled local residents. Sitting in his family’s 19th century farmhouse in Battersea, 68-year-old Frank Kirkpatrick talks about the theft of his ATV in August. “The intrusion is something that sticks with you,” says Kirkpatrick who believes thieves took his four wheeler and two cans of gas hours after a family dinner. “It robs you of your sense of security.” According to Kirkpatrick, the ATV was used to transport firewood off his farmland. A report has been filed with the police and a claim has been submitted to the insurance company. “I went out in the morning and it was gone,” says the friendly farmer about his overnight loss which is symbolic of other thefts in South Frontenac Township this summer. That week was the first time anything had been stolen from the house since it was built more than 150 years ago. That same week, the vehicle of a nearby family was broken into and money/cards were stolen. “Two nights prior (to the theft of the ATV), the three-point trailer hitch was stolen off my truck,” explains Kirkpatrick. “My brother and I were going fishing. When we backed-up to the boat, the trailer hitch was gone.” As a well-known fishing guide in the area, Kirkpatrick admits, “If they had stolen my boat, I would have been a wild man.”

SOCIAL NOTES bIRTHDAY

Happy Sweet

16 Tori!

Celebration of Life Donald “Don” Steele

April 2, 1944-July 20, 2017 A Celebration of Life for Donald Wayne Steele will be held Saturday September 9, 2017 from 1-5 pm at Bellrock Community Hall, 6034 Leveque Rd, Bellrock ON.

We love you!

Card of Thanks Thank You ~ Martin

We would like to thank our family and friends for arranging and joining us to celebrate our 50 Anniversary. Also Melissa and Kevin and the staff at Fernleigh Lodge for the lovely dinner and the use of their dining room for our get together. Thank you all for the gifts, cards and well wishes. We had a great time. Gerry & Joy Martin

Clarendon & Miller Community Archives (CMCA)

Thank You to: Community Foundation for Kingston & Area for funding: Historic Tours of North Frontenac; KFPL for the workspace for summer; Township of North Frontenac for the grant for historic signs and staff support throughout the project; Summer students- Natalie Reynolds and Shannon Delyea; all people who shared info and photos; community members who helped to supervise- Pat Card, Chris Bacon, Linda Manion, Doreen Juniper, Pauline Bleeks, Violet Tooley, Deb Ibey, Barb Sproule, Terry Reynolds, Karen Reynolds, Caroline Ferguson, Donna Lemke, Garrick Shore, Cheryl Klatt, Laurie Lemke, Betty McKittrick; Debbie Kelford who donated the quilt- won by Joan Cotton of Clayton; Katie Ohlke who donated the paddle won by-Wayne Robinson of Sharbot Lake; Carrie White who donated the sketch won by Wendy Miller of Richmond; all who purchased raffle tickets; all who attended the Open House for the unveiling of the project; Clarendon Central P.S. and The England family for the loan of their tents; all who have ordered the guidebook- Historic Tours of North Frontenac.

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Living in his own 19th century historical farmhouse near Kirkpatrick, South Frontenac Township Councillor Ron Sleeth confirms there has been a rash of thefts in the area this summer. The observation was validated by a notice on the township website in August advising residents to lock their property. According to the township, Frontenac OPP responded to at least eight calls of theft from unlocked vehicles this summer and many calls of theft of personal property. To counter the problem, residents can: • Install a security system or motion-detector lights around their property • Lock the garage • Change locks when moving into a house • Install strong locks on all doors and windows • Keep keys guarded against unauthorized duplication • Use the peephole before answering the door • Use automatic timers to control lights when away from house “People in the country are very trusting of one another and tend not to lock their cars or homes like people in the city,” says Sleeth when asked about the situation. “It’s something we have to be careful of because crime can happen to anyone, anywhere. We need to be more vigilant with protecting our property. Homes and property should be locked up and secured.” To avoid a repeat performance, Kirkpatrick is now taking precautions. “There hasn’t been a lock in that garage for 100 years,” he says. “But this is what happens when you get complacent. Everything will be locked from now on.” ■

JENKINS, Lornie Albert

March 26, 1936 - September 3, 2017 Following a brief illness, at the Kingston General Hospital on Sunday, September 3, 2017 in his 82nd year. An educator and lover of the outdoors, he will be missed by his wife Nina (Miller), son Paul, daughter Nancy Krampitz (Mike), grandchildren Mitchell and Miranda and sisters-in-law Lynda Jenkins and June Jenkins. Predeceased by his parents Isabella and Lloyd Jenkins and siblings Inez Boehme, Dorathy Waddington, Claude Jenkins, Floyd Jenkins and brothers-in-law William Boehme and Cameron Waddington. Fondly remembered by nieces and nephews and a large extended family. Following cremation friends will be received at Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 11 am to 2 pm. A private family service will be held following visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Limestone Learning Foundation or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements in care of Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham. Online condolences at goodfellowsfuneralhome.com

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Alternate Member

To The Committee Of Adjustment /Planning Advisory Committee The Township of North Frontenac is seeking resumes for a vacant position for an Alternate Member to the Committee of Adjustment / Planning Advisory Committee. Working with other members of the Committee to carry out the statutory requirements of the Planning Act, other Acts of the Legislature using guidelines established by policy of Township Council (i.e. Official Plan, Zoning By-law, etc.). Job duties shall include, but are not limited to, to sit as a Member in the absence of any Member; completing site visits and reports as required; and attendance at conferences, seminars or workshops as required. Candidates must be willing to upgrade through training courses and self-study; hold a valid Driver’s licence; and have a high degree of tact and public relation skills. Preference will be given to a Candidate with knowledge of and hands-on experience with planning documents and comprehending land surveys and maps. Compensation: Meeting and site visit per diem, and mileage paid. Please direct all specific inquiries to the undersigned. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The Township of North Frontenac 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. Information gathered 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. Please apply with a detailed resume by Noon local time on September 25, 2017clearly marked “Alternate Committee of Adjustment/Planning Advisory Committee Member” to Tara Mieske, Clerk/Planning Manager Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 T: 613-479-2231 clerkplanning@northfrontenac.ca

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September 7, 2017

HELP WANTED

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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

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FLEA MARKET

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FOR SALE

CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES Summer REBATE with discounts 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 FRONTENAC FIREWOOD. Dry, mixed hardwood. Cut, split, and delivered to all of Frontenac County. $300 full bush cord and delivery cost. Phone 613-279-2048 or 613530-0484 HARDWOOD for sale (hard maple, beech, yellow birch) $300 bush cord. Contact Mike: 613-403-4844 or 613-305-4868 SHIPPING CONTAINERS: Seacans Storage Containers, 7ft 10ft 20ft 40ft 45ft Steel garden sheds call 613-354-8744 or online http:// IngeniousStorage.com WHITE COOKING STOVE, 30 inches, very good condition, $225 or best offer. Call 613279-2622

HELP WANTED

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GARDENER - Help required for light gardening and property maintenance for residence on Big Clear Lake near Arden. Spring and Fall cleanup as well as maintenance throughout summer. Inquire at onbigclearlake@gmail.com. RESIDENTIAL HOUSE CLEANERS to clean homes during the day, with weekends off. Must be reliable and have a great attitude. Transportation preferred. Please send resume to housecleanerinfo@gmail.com

HUNTING

FIREARMS COURSE – September 8 & 9, and Hunter Education Course, September 15 & 16, Tamworth. Call Bill, 613-335-2786 HUNTER SAFETY COURSE, ABC Hall Bolingbroke, call 613-273-2571 to register.

REAL ESTATE

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Ardoch Ontario  613-479-8005 DO YOU NEED a house/cottage cleaner? Need help with shopping or transportation to appointments? I can assist with in home meal preparations or childcare for busy moms. If you live in Sharbot lake, Perth, Lanark or Westport areas. Please Call Penni at 905 353 5133 HANDYMAN, WILL REPLACE SINKS, taps, toilets, any other jobs, cottage closures and carpentry. Please call Albert 613-374-2079 MUSIC LESSONS, piano and voice. All levels and ages welcome. Many years of teaching experience and professional accompanying experience. Home Studio on Wilmer Road. Please call 613-929-0428 or 343-302-0167 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

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

TOWING

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ACTIVITY AIDE

Pine Meadow Nursing Home Candidates are invited to apply for the position of casual Activity Aide, for our 64bed home located in Northbrook, Ontario. The successful candidate must be an outgoing, energetic team player with a passion for making a difference in the lives of our Residents! Applicants must be willing to work evenings and weekends. QUALIFICATIONS Candidate must have a post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or other related field from a community college or university; or are enrolled in a community college or university in a diploma or degree program in such a field. CLOSING DATE Interested applicants may forward their resume in confidence no later than September 15, 2017, to the attention of: Sarah Thompson Pine Meadow Nursing Home 124 Lloyd Street Northbrook, Ontario  K0H 2G0 Phone (613) 336-9120 fax (613)336-9144 or email snthompson910@gmail.com

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Arena Canteen Sales Person The Frontenac Community Arena invites applications for the seasonal position of Arena Canteen Sales Person. PARTICULARS OF THE POSITION This is a seasonal position beginning early September and concludes midMarch 2018. Hours of Position: Hours vary (evenings and weekends) Rate of Pay: Minimum wage + 4% in lieu of vacation. APPLICATION CLOSING: September 11, 2017

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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.

Thursday September 7

MABERLY - EUCHRE & LUNCHEON, from St. Alban's Anglican Church 12:00 Noon, at Maberly Community. PLEVNA – CLAR MILL HALL Plevna Ladies Craft and Social Group first meeting of the year. 10am to 3pm bring lunch. Everyone welcome. Info – Elaine Lang – 613-479-2336 SHARBOT LAKE – ZAC TEAL performs at Cardinal Cafe 6-9 pm. Free – donations jar for band. Licensed, coffee and treats available. SHARBOT LAKE- Auditions are being held by the North Frontenac Little Theatre Club for their fall production of "Sunshine Sketches of our Little Towns" at 7pm at GREC in Sharbot Lake. VERONA - Swordsmanship classes- 8-week session teaching swordsmanship skills to young enthusiasts. All equipment is provided. First session is Sept 9. Children must be 8yrs and older; pre-register by Sep 7. Contact Robert at 613 358 9642 or ironwood@bellnet.ca. Visit www.bellrockhall.ca.

Friday September 8

HARROWSMITH – GOLDEN LINKS Hall – Youth Dance. 7–9:30 pm. $6 – call 613-372-2410. Sponsor Oddfellows and Rebekahs. SNOW ROAD – SNOWMOBILE CLUB General Meeting. 7pm at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills road.

Saturday September 9

ARDEN – OPEN MIC 5-10pm, entertainment, pot luck at 5pm, music starts at 6pm Kennebec Recreation Centre $2. BEDFORD – CLIMATE WORKSHOP at Wintergreen Studios titled “Power in the Climate Era” 10am-4pm. Info. 613-273-8745 or visit wintergreenstudios.com FRONTENAC PARK - “DUTCH OVEN WILDERNESS Cooking” w/ Barry Irish of Paddle Away Adventures. 10am-1pm, $25 +parking (includes food). Info 613-3763489

FRONTENAC PARK – “ELECTRONICS ON Wilderness Trips” w/ Barry Irish of Paddle Away Adventures. 1-2pm. Cost: day park Permit. Info 613-376-3489 NORTHBROOK – LIONS COMMUNITY thank you BBQ. At the Lion’s community hall in Northbrook 11am2pm. BBQ Hot Dog Lunch courtesy of Hunter’s Creek Golf Course. Free will donations. PERTH ROAD – TEA PARTY & QUILT DISPLAY, anytime between 11am-2pm, Harris Park, Perth Road Crescent. Cost $7. Fancy sandwiches, delicious deserts, lovely quilts, Chinese auction, craft sale, and bake sale. Info. Cheryl Bird 613-353-7303 SHARBOT LAKE - Sharbot Lake Farmers Market- The Five Woodwind Quintet Band at Bandshell 10am, Story Walk at Sharbot Lake Library 10am-noon and a Kids Healthy Food Day that we are having in conjunction with NFCS at the Beach Pavilion SUNBURY HORSESHOE CLUB year end tournament at Gerald Ball Recreation Park. Info. Dave Fisher 613353-2677. Sydenham - Legion BBQ; 2-4pm meat spin, $5 to play; 4:30-5:30 BBQ Beef on a bun, corn & salad $12;. 7-11pm Showman Karaoke $5 at the door.

Sunday September 10

BATTERSEA – ROAST BEEF DINNER at Battersea United Church, please contact Roberta Smith 613-3532846 to reserve a seat. The food is homemade (even the dessert table!) and the people are friendly. DENBIGH- WORSHIP SERVICES at Vennachar Free Methodist Church will start at 10:30am on a trial basis until Christmas. Pastor Laurie 613 479 2673. FLINTON – CEMETERY MEMORIAL SERVICE at the United Church to be held at 2pm. HARROWMSITH - OLE TIME FIDDLERS Open Mic at Golden Links Hall, 1-5pm, followed by Lasagna dinner $10. Please bring dessert to share. Info 372-2410 sponsored by Odd fellows and Rebekahs in support of Camp Trillium. MCDONALD’S CORNERS – FIDDLERS CHURCH SERVICE at Knox Presbyterian. Music begins at 10:30am, church service at 11am followed by lunch in the church basement.

Monday September 11

CLOYNE – CADET MEET AND GREET, 6pm at the North Addington Education Centre. Light refreshments,

PARHAM-TICHBORNE Colleen Steele 613-375-6219 Christine Teal mrsteal2u@hotmail.com 613-375-6525 • On Sun. Sept. 17th, Parham United Church will dedicate a new piano in memory of a summer resident- Mrs. Jack Calderwood. All are welcome to attend.. The new piano is in the CE Centre so the service will be held there at 11:30 am, followed by a lunch. Come out and hear the new piano and visit neighbours. • Auditions are being held by the North Frontenac Little Theatre Club for their fall production of “Sunshine Sketches of our Little Towns” on Wed or Thursday Sept 6 or 7 at 7pm at GREC in Sharbot Lake. • The Treasure Trunk will be closed on Sept 2 - 8 to allow for fall changeover and will open on Saturday Sept 9th. It's located at 12795 Road 38. • Condolences to the family of the late Babe (Iona) Tibble. • On Sept 7th, Zac Teal performs at the Cardinal Cafe from 6 to 9 pm. • On Sunday Sept 10 the Ole Tyme Fiddlers Open Mic is at the Golden Links Hall in Harrowsmith from 1 to 5 pm. Lasagna dinner to follow at a cost of $10. This is in support of the Oddfellows & Rebekahs in aiding Camp Trillium. • Family gathered on Saturday to honour Zelda Hannah on her special day. As well as the family of Jack Codderwood gathered for his special birthday. • Congratulations to Burt Hannah and Debbie Barkley who will exchange vows on Saturday Sept. 9th. • Thinking of you to Nancy Strugnell who had eye surgery. Thinking also to Doug Force who is recovering from heart surgery and to Doug Whan who is facing a hip operation. Thinking of you to Judy Gray, and to Pearl Killingbeck. • Family gathered together for the interment of the late Rodger Howes’ ashes at Parham Cemetery. • A cross made by Virgil Garret was dedicated in memory of his wife Beryl on Sunday at Sharbot Lake United Church. • Happy Birthday to: Dean Gray, Collin Green, Caleb Cox, David Pickard, Judy Bertrim, Dave Hansen, Della Dunham, Mary Howes, Julia McKinnon, Donna Thompson, Donnie Lowery, Ashley Desrosiers, Tommy Hicks, Adam Neadow, and Roger Whan.

Delive Availa ry ble!

recruiting between ages 12 and 19. For inquiries call Mrs. or Capt. Trickey at 613-336-2885 or Miss Donna Kelford 613-336-9480. NORTHBROOK - Come and sing along with the Bon Echo Rocks Chorus- our local community choir. Bring your voice and come join the fun. The Bon Echo Rocks Chorus meets at the Land O'Lakes Emmanuel United Church, 108 Addington Rd. #2, Mondays at 7pm. SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Senior’s Centre, appointment: 613-279-3151

Tuesday September 12

OMPAH - NORTHERN DINERS, noon, For those 50+, $12, reservations required 613-279-3151

Wednesday September 13

BOLINGBROKE - FOREVER FRIENDS CLUB, noon; info Joyce Fleming rayjoyce@rideau.net; (613) 2734832 HARROWSMITH - SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING, All are welcome to attend Call Pam 613-3721578 for further information & membership. SNOW ROAD – COMMUNITY POTLUCK at the Community Centre, 5:30pm. SYDENHAM - The Girl Guides of Canada is holding an open house on Wednesday September 13th at Loughborough Public School from 6pm-7:30pm. To register go to www.girlguides.ca or call the community guider at 613-376-6898 for further info.

Thursday September 14

CLOYNE - LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Pine View Free Methodist Church, 7pm, - Paul Pospisil, the Garlic Guru "The History of Garlic in Canada, Cooking tips too". SHARBOT LAKE – ALAN BRIAN: Alan Kitching and Brian Roche perform at Cardinal Cafe 6-9 pm. Free – donations jar for band. Licensed, coffee and treats available. SHARBOT LAKE – DARTS NIGHT at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 425 beginning at 7pm, $3.00 per person, Open to everyone in the community. Bar is open, coffee and tea is ready. Come out join us and have some fun.

Fri Sept. 15 – Sun Sept.17

DENBIGH – COUNTRYFEST. Friday: Target Shooting competition at Heritage Park 5pm, Cafe&Music at Denbigh Hall 7pm. Saturday: 5-6:30pm Dinner BBQ Beefadults $14, kids ages 4-12 $5, 8pm concert Bill White & the White Brothers, licensed bar, silent auction. tickets $15. Info Susan 613-333-9462 or Betty 613-333-2366

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• The Girl Guides of Canada is holding an open house on Wednesday September 13th at Loughborough Public School from 6pm-7:30pm. To register go to www.girlguides.ca or call the community guider at 613-376-6898 for further info. • South Frontenac Scouts will begin meeting at Loughborough Public School. Registration is open to both male and female youth. Beavers (age 5-7) Mondays 6:30-7:00pm; Cubs (age 8-10) Tuesdays 6:30-8:00pm; Scouts (age 11-14) Thursdays 7:00-8:30pm. Costs are $230 for the year plus uniforms (Financial assistance available though Scouts Canada). To register or find out more information go to www.scouts.ca or contact Tim at 613-376-3407 or sfg@xplornet.ca • Sunday, October 22 - St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 4336 Mill Street, Sydenham is celebrating its 180th Anniversary with a Service at 10am including 1837 prayers and music, followed by a reception. Come and celebrate our history with us! All

FRONTENAC PROVINCIAL PARK – Canadian Red Cross Wilderness First Aid Course with Steve Tripp, Fri 5pm-Sun 4pm, yrs 16+, $210+ park camping permit. Info wildernesstripping@gmail.com or 613 376-3489

Friday September 15

HARLOWE HALL – OLE TYME FIDDLERS 7:30 pm. Prizes, lunch, $6 non-members, all welcome – players, dancers, listeners and newcomers.

Saturday September 16

ARDEN – SPAGHETTI DINNER Sponsored by Arden & Community Wesleyan Church – CANCELLED DENBIGH – OTTAWA VALLEY BAND, The Debenham Brothers in concert at the Denbigh Hall, 8pm. Tickets are $15 and available now from Rec. Committee members. Call Betty 613-333-2366. OMPAH – OMPAH VOLUNTEERS ATV POKER RUN9am-4pm, $45, ride, dinner & prizes, $30 ride and prizes. $20 dinner only Info at doubles211@gmail.com PLEVNA – JACK’S JAM Clar-Mill Hall, 1-5:30 pm. Pot luck to follow. All welcome. PLEVNA STAR PARTIES 5816 Road 506, starts at dusk. Last chance to see Saturn, its rings and moons this year. Spotting Uranus with the naked eye is a distinct possibility. We'll show you how. Info recreation@ northfrontenac.ca or call 613-479-2231x233.

Sunday September 17

BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, 1381 Westport Rd, audience $2; entertainers free; refreshments avail; info: Judy 374-2317, Wilhelmine 374-2614. HARROWSMITH - TURKEY DINNER Golden Links Hall 4186 Colebrook Rd, $13 4:30 to 6 info call 3722410 Sponsored by the Odd Fellows & Rebekahs

Monday September 18

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Tuesday September 19

ARDEN- Kennebec Diners- Kennebec Hall, Roast beef, mashed potatoes, salad, bread, pickles, dessert, tea and coffee. please call 613 279-3151 to reserve your spot. DENBIGH-Family Night at Vennachar Free Methodist Church, running every Tuesday evening for six weeks. Dinner is provided and starts at 5:30pm. At 6:15pm there will be an Adult Study upstairs, and Kids Club downstairs. Everyone is welcome! Contact Pastor Laurie 613 479-2673.

are welcome! It’s a month away but 180th Anniversary is a huge accomplishment. Save this date on your calendars. • Are you a lover of music? We have a very talented local artist by the name of Jason Silver, he was raised in Sydenham and has worked as a music director in churches since 1991. Since 2013 he has been in the process of putting Psalms to music. There are currently 150 Psalms all together. Each week he puts a video on the internet on YouTube, as well as the music for download on iTunes, Spotify and Amazon. His website is www.JasonSilver.com He’s a very talented musician. Looking to learn more about music yourself? He also teaches lessons, you can read all about what he offers at www.rockandroll101.ca or call him at 613-344-1717. • Looking to get out and volunteer your time? Southern Frontenac Community Services can always use your help. Contact Heather Rogers at 613-376-6477, ext. 306 or drop her email at heather.rogers@sfcsc.ca They also could use some youth volunteers too for their new after-school volunteer program, which runs 1-3 weeknights per week starting mid September until December, Email Heather at heather. rogers@sfcsc.ca for more information about this. • This in from Wilma Kenny - Congratulations to all of the participants of the Sydenham Lake Association’s 1st annual Poker Run. The winners were: Meredith and Jared Kunza (1st place), Tracey and Steve Jackson (2nd place) and Lisa Bowden (3rd place). $250 was raised for South Frontenac Community Services. The boaters had a great time and are already looking forward to next year. This year’s event was organized by Jeff Bennett, Candice Laframboise and Natasha Buchanan.

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• There will be an 8-week session teaching swordsmanship skills to young enthusiasts. Robert McCleod ran a one-day course as a fund-raiser for the hall in the summer and it was really popular, so he is expanding this to a series of skillbuilding sessions. All equipment is provided. First session is Sept 9. Children must be 8yrs and older; pre-register by Sep 7. Contact Robert at 613 358 9642 or ironwood@bellnet.ca. Check out www.bellrockhall.ca for details.

September 7, 2017 North Frontenac Men's Softball Champions Of 1969

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Above is the picture of the North Frontenac (Mountain Grove) Men's Softball Champions of 1969 with the cup they won. They won the cup from Harlowe in the final playoffs with four straight games out of seven. From L-R: Back row: Jack Price, right field; Lyn Uens, field; Tracey Scott, centre field; Walter Thompson, left field. Front row: Jack Fox, third base and relief pitcher; Brian Scott, shortstop; Harland Kellar, catcher; Millard Scuff, coach; Pat MacDonald, pitcher; Ed Buck, second base; Jack Fox, first base. Absent: Gary Barker, pitcher; Bob Cox, third base, John Smith, fielder.

North Frontenac-Lennox-Addington Ladies Softball Champions Of 1969

Pictured above is the Mountain Grove Ladies Softball Team who won the North Frontenac Lennox-Addington Championship and Trophy early this fall. From L-R: Cathie Gray, field; Elizabeth Price, catcher; Debbie Price, field; Marilee Sproule, field; Maureen MacDonald, shortstop; Doreen Cox, third base; Violet Cooke, centre field; Donna MacCullough, relief pitcher; Thora Knight, right field; Nora MacDonald, pitcher; Brenda Cowdy, first base; Kneeling in front are: Brenda McCullough, coach and left field; and Velma Price, captain and second base. Absent: Shirley Fox, centre feild; Donna Moods, relief pitcher; and Mary Jane MacDonald, field.

What roosts but changing practices, their research draws our attention to the isn’t a rooster? ways in which we support children’s literacy and learning What, when startled, needs. In the early years children have insatiable curiousity sounds like a purr- about their world. Their curiousity propels them to ask quesing lion? What looks tions, explore ideas and seek answers. Non-fiction books like a giant bumble and print materials are laid out differently from storybooks. bee when it begins Through exposure to informational text, children develop flying five days after different strategies for interacting with the text to learn new things. They discover how to zero in on specific information birth? If you guessed using photo and text boxes, table of contents, page numruffed grouse you bers, section headings and more. Popular thinking has suggested that girls prefer storyhave probably gone walking in the woods books and boys prefer factual books. We are discovering, and also done some however, that if given the choice, both boys and girls will pick research about informational text over narrative stories almost half the time these chicken-sized (Kletzien & Szabo 1998). “What Do You Do With a Tail Like This” North American birds. Reading factual books with young children doesn’t mean by Steve Jenkins You are part of the we have to give up the beautiful illustrations, large print, and adult majority who reads and writes more non-fiction than accessible vocabulary we have come to expect from high fiction. Our use of the internet alone suggests that we seek quality storybooks. “Bugs” written by Sarah Goodman is a Fandex Field Guide vast amounts of factual information. If we, as adults, are persistent in our search for work-related information, enter- with 48 individually die-cut images of the world’s most fascitainment, recipes, vacation destinations, news and weather, nating creepy crawlies. The guide is perfect for young hands road conditions, and the scoop on ruffed grouse who drum to hold and includes their habitat, scientific name, life cycle, their wings in a flurry of emotion only to disappear like Hou- fascinating facts and more. Similar field guides have been dini into the trees, it stands to reason that children also want published about “Wildflowers” by Ruth Rogers Clausen, “Birds” by Michael Robbins, and “Trees” by Steven Aronson. to know more about the world around them. “What Do You Do With a Tail Like This” by Steve Jenkins Informational text is factual writing about our nature and society. In primary classrooms and at home we have typical- explores the amazing things that different species of animals ly shied away from using a lot of informational text with very do with their noses, eyes, ears, mouths, feet and tails. Reading informational texts with your child can boost their young children. Fearing children will find the words boring, we have relied on fictional stories with strong characters and literacy skills, satisfy their curiousity, boost their desire to plot to hook children into reading. Research by Ruth Yopp read for pleasure, and strengthen their sense of humour. and Hallie Yopp published in 2006 showed that almost half of Jokes are only funny if you know the relevant facts. So if your five-year asks, “Why do hummingbirds hum?” the children in their home study had two or fewer informational books read to them by their families over a 7 month time you may want to act puzzled. And when your child giggles span. Similarly, teachers overwhelming preferred fictional and tells you, “Because they don’t know the words!” you can stories. Their research with children in preschool to grade be assured that sharing informational text with your child has three classrooms showed that only 8% of the read-alouds been time well spent. September 8, 2017 is International Literacy Day ■ shared by teachers were informational texts with an additional 1% of the read-alouds being mixed texts such as “The Magic School Bus” series TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC in which storytelling is woven into factual information. (Source http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1207/ s15548430jlr3801_2) LIVING HERE Though publication of research may lag behind FINAL TAX NOTICES – 2ND INSTALMENT DUE DATE The Residential, Commercial/Industrial/Multi-Resident and Mixed assessment 2017 Tax Notice 2nd instalment due date is September 29, 2017. If you have misplaced your Final Tax Notice or need to know the amount of the instalment please contact the tax department via email at taxes@southfrontenac.net or call 613-376-3027 Ext 2200.

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Sydenham Lake Poker Run

The Sydenham Lake Association held it's first ever Poker Run on Saturday, September 2nd, 2017. Approximately 18 boats and 52 participants toured Sydenham Lake, Eel Bay and Little Long Lake visiting 5 host docks to collect the playing cards. At the end of the event a "boatilla" gathered to find the winning hands. Half of the money raised is being donated to South Frontenac Community Services who will be receiving $250 from the association. It was a fun filled day for a great cause.

A Visit To Mosaicanada: A Very Worthwhile Trip

By Ankaret Dean A couple of weeks ago a group of enthusiastic gardeners took a bus trip from Perth to see the 150 MosaiCanada celebration in Gatineau. We saw huge sculptures made of flowers and plants representing the history and culture of Canada. Seeing is believing, a historic C.P. train covered with various coloured plants, a huge Chinese dragon two stories high, a giant Inuktitut or a group of life size buffalo. To make these masterpieces, firstly, the artist designs and makes the armature for the sculpture. This is then lined with black landscape cloth, and filled with soil. The next part is to poke a hole in the cloth and insert the roots or plug of the plants, these are carefully chosen to represent colour and/or texture. For instance long grasses for the buffalo hair, red flowers for poppies, little small sedum for the train walls. Some sculptures even include sound. Landscaping around the whole park is beautifully designed, using flowers and plants to represent paving

stones, water and forest etc.. I was told by a volunteer that 2 1/2 million pots of grain were planted to represent the prairie, which is now turning golden. Over 15 gardeners are employed daily to keep the sculptures and gardens weeded, watered, and to replace plants which have finished flowering. On the high sculptures they use a cherry picker to reach up and care for the plants. Another interesting aspect of the exhibition is the choice of topics for the sculptures. Naturally the railway crossing the continent was highlighted with a railway station and a train. The massive Chinese exhibit celebrates the use of thousands of Chinese workers employed on building the railway. The indigenous display is stunning, with the colossal head of Mother Earth, her long hair trailing into the garden, with flowers and wild life. The various provinces sent sculptures representing their way of life. Culture was represented by artists,

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Sunday, September 10, sees the return of the Blue Jeans Classical series at the MERA schoolhouse in McDonald’s Corners with the first of three concerts before Christmas. Concerts will be held once a month at 2:00 PM. Performing first on September 10th will be the world-renowned cellist, Paul Marleyn. He will be accompanied by the outstanding pianist, Frédéric Lacroix. Mr. Marleyn has performed as a soloist with such symphony orchestras such as the London Philharmonic, European Chamber and the Belgrade Philharmonic, among others. As well, Paul has been a member of a number of outstanding quartets including the famed Tokyo Quartet, along with several other international groups. He has appeared at music festivals around the world as a featured performer, and has made several compact discs. Accompanying Mr. Marleyn will be Frédéric Lacroix, who is one of the busiest and most popular pianist based in the Ottawa area. He has performed in Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia as a soloist, chamber musician, and collaborative pianist, and has performed with many of Canada’s most important musicians. As well, he performs regularly with the National Arts Centre orchestra. The next concert will feature the Harmonious Pigs, on Sunday, October 15th, A chamber ensemble made up of three principal musicians from the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra: Shauna McDonald, clarinet; Susan Morris, oboe; and Benjamin Glossop, bassoon. These three friends and fine musicians love playing together and are thrilled to share their programme of wood-

Classical cellist Paul Marleyn will perform at MERA on September 10th wind music with you. You will hear a wide range of musical delights from Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern eras, including some favourite light classics and jazzy tunes. You will also discover the reason for their intriguing name! The final concert of the series will feature Frédéric Lacroix on Sunday, November 12th. As mentioned in his bio above, Frédéric is an outstanding solo performer who is in constant demand, with rave reviews. For more information, please check out the MERA website at meraschoolhouse.org Tickets are $25, plus convenience fee, and are available at Ticketsplease.ca or (613) 4856434. They can be picked up at the door. ■

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