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he residents and staff of Pine Meadow Nursing Home in Northbrook had their very own Winter Olympics Competition. The teams consisted of staff and residents divided into teams of White Pines, Scotch Pines, Red Pines and Jack Pines! Over the two weeks, while cheering on Canada, they too were competing in similar games of curling, hockey as well as various other singing competitions and word scrambles. Complete with Opening and Closing Ceremonies, the residents had fun waving their flags, representing their teams and of course accepting their medals. Each ceremony began with the singing of our National Anthem which brought those who could to their feet and the room beamed with patriotism. Extra special awards were given to those who showed most team spirit, most competitive and best out of the hack and so on. It was a fun change of pace and great to see the team work between staff and residents!

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Friends of Frontenac support their Park, all year long by Jeff Green s President of the Friends of Frontenac Park, Simon Smith has had occasion to attend gatherings with other park officials from the larger region and the province as a whole. He learns about other parks at those meetings. “I think Bon Echo Park draws 5 or 6 times as many people as Frontenac Park”, he said when interviewed this week, “and I remember someone telling me that Sandbanks draws as many peo-

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ple on a summer weekend as we draw all year.” Unlike the other parks, all of the campsites in Frontenac Park are hike or boat in sites, and the park draws more of a nature loving and hiking crowd than some other provincial parks. Unlike the other parks, however, Frontenac Park is open year round, and thanks to the Friends of Frontenac, the office is staffed on weekends throughout the winter.

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The Friends of Frontenac held their AGM last weekend in Kingston, and are entering their 27th year. Not only do the Friends help in the park office, members help with trail maintenance as well, and that is a pretty big job since there are well over 100 km. of trails in the park to go over periodically. The Friends also help with boardwalk improvement, and other extras in the park. The Friends also raise money for information signs and kiosks. “We had a Vision session a few years ago and came up with a number of initiatives to raise the profile of the park and we have been working through them since then. One of the ideas was to support a Christmas Bird Count in the Park, which has happened and has been growing each of the three years it has been held. We have been working on signs, and a multi-language brochure, and each year we move forward a bit,” he said. The Friends also organise educational events in the park throughout the spring, summer and fall, such as “Introduction to Back Country Camping”, “Wilderness Navigation”, and “National Canoe Day”. Frontenac Park is known for its rock outcroppings, lakes and spectacular vistas because of its location within the Frontenac Axis of the Canadian Shield. One of its more key features is that most of it was at one time settled land. There are 15 historic homesteads, the Tett mine and others mines which were all located within the park’s boundaries. Chris Barber spent ten years researching that past and produced a comprehensive book, The Enduring Spirit, which is for sale at

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the park office. The historical past of the park is kept alive through signage along the trails, and through other means. More recently the park is beginning to play a bigger role as a centre for citizen science. The Christmas Bird Count is a good example of this, as are other programs. Because of the park’s location on the edge of the Canadian Shield, the mix of species is very rich, and since the land enjoys a number of protections against both development and major disturbance, it is a good place to conduct science. The Friends of Frontenac Park have also developed working relationships with other groups in the region and beyond, promoting conservation, the enjoyment of the outdoors and developing an understanding of the value of nature. Later this spring they will be hosting a meeting of the Ontario Nature Federation at the Park Centre. And they are integrally involved in two challenges that have made Frontenac Park a destination even in the so-called shoulder seasons, when tourism drops way off. The Frontenac Challenge is to hike all of the trails in the park between Labour Day and the end of October, and the winter camping challenge is just that. “The amazing thing is that people come from far away to participate in these challenges. They somehow hear about them, and they come,” said Simon Smith. For more information about the Friends of Frontenac Park, go to the website Frontenacpark.ca

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Bedford historical archives growing but they could use some more bodies by Craig Bakay

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he Bedford District Historical Society invited the public to the Bedford District Historical Research Centre (aka Glendower Hall) last Saturday as they’ve done for the past seven years or so. President Glen Stinson said the archives have experienced “significant growth from year to year” but what they really need is some bodies to help out with the archiving process. “People do volunteer family pictures and we’ve just received eight family trees,” Stinson said. “And while we appreciate the pictures and documents, what we’d really like are copies. “We’re more interested in the infor-

mation than the actual document.” They do try and laminate as much as possible and Stinson encourages everyone to have their family documents laminated for preservation. But . . . “Like every organization, we need more bodies,” said Coun. Pat Barr, also a Society member. “Many are interested but when it comes to the nittygritty . . .” One of the more interesting displays at this year’s gathering came from Steven Manders, who wrote The First Spike, a history of railways in the area. While he’s always interested in rail-

way information and can spin a good yarn on the subject (his theories on the connections between the K & P Railway and K & P iron mines come to mind), he’s recently become interested in how it all relates to logging in the area. “You see this horseshoe?” he says, pointing to an old, rusted and corroded horseshoe that’s kinda small. “This didn’t come from a Clydesdale. “It’s (probably) from a Canadian horse, a smaller breed that was tough enough to withstand Canadian winters.” Manders said the breed could be set loose in the winter and actually fend

quite well for themselves. “They couldn’t bring in enough hay and oats to feed them so they’d just browse for themselves,” he said. And that made them perfect for logging, which was huge in this area, he said. “In the 1800s, more than half of the able-bodied men were working in the lumber industry in the summer,” he said. “You can’t work the fields in the winter. “If they could bring a horse with them to the logging camp, they got more money so a lot of them had these horses.”

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Now that’s resiliency – save our prison farm activists finally outlast Harper Conservatives

by Jeff Green he Save our Prison Farms activists, a collection of farmers, prison rights activists, and commmuity activists of various sorts from Kingston and the surrounding region, began fighting what looked like a doomed battle when the Federal Conservative government, under Stephen Harper, indicated they were bound and determined to close the prison farms in Kingston and other locations across the country. It was 2009, and the Conservatives were entrenched in power and unafraid of a bunch of rag tag protesters parading around Kingston with placards, blocking the entrance-way to prisons, and packing meeting halls. The protesters were doubly angry. They were angry that the farms were being shut down, and they were angry that the government was saying agriculture was a dead industry that had become irrelevant in terms of employment. A year later the farms were gone, but the protests never stopped. The purchase of 23 cows from the Colllins bay herd seemed at the time like a pipe dream, but the people who donated $300 each to buy the animals were happy to invest, and the farmers who took the animals on were bound and determined to maintain the unique genetics of the Collins Bay animals. The First Spike author Now, in the words of Jeff Peters, the most stubborn Steve Manders holds up a of the Save Our Prison Farm activists (he went to jail 3 shoe he believes belonged times) “the cows are ready to go back to prison”. to one of the Canadian Except, instead of 23, there are now 33 animals, ready horses, a smaller, hardy to be reunited at Collins Bay. breed of draught horses When the Harper government was replaced 21/2 years common in the area at the ago, the hope was that the effort would soon be over, but even though the new government made sympathetic Bedford District Historinoises from the start, and local MP Mark Gerretson had cal Research Centre last supported the prison farms while he was Mayor of KingsSaturday. ton and made them part of his election campaign, But it wasn’t until this week’s ProAlliance Realty Brokerage budget that it was conIndependently Owned And Operated firmed. The money is final(613) 336-1737 ly in the budget, the farms will be re-opened, the Are you considering selling your Land o’ Lakes property? activists have waited and For a proven marketing strategy contact: waited and it is time for the cows to come home. Chris Winney, Diana Walker Mark Gerretson said on Broker, Northbrook Salesperson, Northbrook Tuesday that the credit for chris@ diana@ landolakesproperty.com landolakesproperty.com all of this must go to the activists, and for once a Looking to BUY? View listings at www.landolakesproperty.com politician has done a good job of deflecting credit instead of deflecting blame. The community effort to bring back the farms 4V[BOOF 3FHBO ÛÛÛÛÛÛJYd]kÛI]hj]k]flYlan] was uniformly solid, well ImjYdÛ¬ÛI][j]YlagfYdÛ planned and unyielding. And it will remain that way. Û9 ~ The funding is in place, ÛÛ; ~ but the details need to be = Û ~ worked out. And the Save Û K ~ Our Prison Farm folks are determined to make sure j]eYpdYf\gdYc]k³_eYad [ge the new program is a good CYf\FCYc]kI]Yd<klYl] [Y one.

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he upcoming softball season in Harrowsmith could be cancelled if help isn’t found to oversee the teams. We hope to continue playing softball in Harrowsmith, but we have encountered a few challenges that are making it difficult to continue,” says Pam Morey, President of the Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club which is affiliated with softball in the area. “This year, we have run into a few issues,” explains Morey about the need for help. “And after talking with the area convener, we have learned that these issues are not isolated to Harrowsmith, but are prevalent everywhere.” According to Morey, the community needs one or more people to manage

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the program this year after a volunteer stepped down from the role. “It’s a commitment, but I’m hoping to divide all of the responsibilities up,” she notes. “We have a few members who are willing to help with registration and maybe even a year-end tournament, but are not able to make the day-to-day commitment,” says the community activist about the job. “If a few parents or players could become involved with putting-out the bases and lining the field, we could possibly make this year work.” At stake this year is four children’s teams and one Junior Men’s team. “It is the children’s teams that we are SINCE 1970

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the most concerned about,” says Morey. “The men’s league pretty much takes of itself.” In Frontenac County, Harrwosmith is known for its competitive baseball teams. This year, the teams are full of players and are almost full of coaches. All that is needed is someone to run the program, a roughly 40-minute commitment four nights a week at the ballfield in Harrowmsith. “If anyone whose children play ball could help with the bases and lining the field, we would very much appreciate it,” explains Morey. “It would be great to have more than one-person to do this work because many hands make light work.” Speaking from her home in Harrowsmith,

Morey notes, “Time is marching-on. We are going ahead with registration on March 7 in hopes that someone will come forward. If everyone did a little bit, it would help. Otherwise, we’d would hate to see softball not exist in Harrowsmith. Let’s keep ball alive in Harrowsmith for our children.” For more information about this volunteer opportunity in Harrowsmith, please contact Pam Morey at moreyp@kos.net or attend the upcoming softball registration night on Saturday, March 7 from 6 to 8 pm or Saturday, March 10 from noon to 2:30 pm at the Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club on Colebrook Road

Plan to sell off old Parham Fire Station has a few hurdles by Craig Bakay entral Frontenac Council passed a motion to declare the old Parham Fire Surplus and approved it being listed for sale at its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon in Sharbot Lake. The motion came as a part of a proposal from Fire Chief Greg Robinson who, in his report, proposed that the “net proceeds of the sale be transferred to the fire reserve account.” The old Parham station was replaced with a new fire station in 2016 and the old one is currently used as a warehouse for fire equipment. However, Robinson said that the fire department has two surplus stations in Mountain Grove and the one by the rink could be used for storage as well as continue as change room for the rink. He acknowledged that there are some recreational materials in the building but the Facilities Manager assured him that they are rotting skateboard park items that will be disposed of or relocated by Facilities. “We have received serious interest from

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two parties that want to purchase the old station,” Robinson said in his report. However, there are two potential problems with a sale of the property. The property has two neighbours, one a residential property directly west and the Township itself in conjunction with the Parham Agricultural Society on the other two sides. The property in question is directly adjacent to the fairgrounds. In his report, Robinson said “the land severance will be about half an acre and will not impact the fairground. Three councilors (Tom Dewey, Bill MacDonald and John Purdon) all pointed out that under the Official Plan, the minimum lot size in Central Frontenac is 1.25

acres. Robinson said that the entrance to the fairgrounds could be moved in order to comply with the minimum lot size requirements but Coun. Phillip Smith, who is the treasurer for the Ag Society said it was the first he’d heard of the entrance being moved. The other issue is that there is a well on the property that is used by the ball fields. Robinson said that one of the interested parties said they didn’t use much water and would be prepared to let the fairgrounds/ball fields continue to draw water from the property. If someone else wanted to buy it, Robinson said “we’d have to drill another well” for the ball fields to use.

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50’s & 60’s & Beyond dance on Saturday, March 17, 2018 (St. Patrick’s Day) beginning at 7:30pm. The $20.00 entry fee gets you a mid-evening lunch, door prize, 50/50 tickets, prizes for the best dressed of the era as well as a St. Patrick’s theme attire. The DJ for the evening is North of the Border Sound. For more information call Lion Debbie at 613-336-8502 • Save the date for the annual LOLCS Spaghetti Dinner! All you can eat for only $13.00 includes spaghetti, garlic bread, Caesar salad, dessert, and tea/coffee/juice. Hope to see everyone on March 24 from 4pm to 7pm at the Barrie Township Hall in Cloyne. All proceeds go towards the Adult Protective Services Program. • North Frontenac Township with assistance from Frontenac County, is undertaking an Affordable Seniors Housing Survey to understand the needs of our senior residents 55 and older. They invite and would appreciate each senior resident in your household taking a few minutes to complete the general questionnaire. The questionnaire can be found on the North Frontenac Township website: www.northfrontenac.com. Hard copies can be found in community centres. Please complete and return by March 23, 2018 to: E-mail: info@northfrontenac.ca Fax: (613) 479-2352 Mail/In Person: Township of North Frontenac, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON, K0H 2M0 • This is a year of celebration at Bon Echo Park! Ontario Parks is marking its 125th anniversary and the Friends of Bon Echo Park turns 30. The Friends, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the natural and cultural heritage of the Park, is currently recruiting an Executive Director to work with the volunteer Board to make this year of celebration a success. Please visit Bonechofriends.ca or the Bonechofriends page on Facebook for more information on the position.

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• Ali served up another delicious roast pork meal at Diners, complete with tossed green salad, baby peas, mashed potatoes and gravy topped with heart-shaped carob squares with ice cream for dessert. The Valentines theme carried over to a fun bingo game with both Norm Riddell and Vern Crawford winning twice and Erma Millar once. There were 19 served including a guest from Napanee. Catherine had everyone chuckling with her stores and jokes. Dee Riddell won the door prize for the March 21st lunch which will feature cabbage rolls. • Meals on Wheels is expanding to include Plevna on their route. • On February 22nd, Patti Russell and Albert St. Pierre along with Mark Hannah and Walter Cameron performed bluegrass and country music at the Snow Road Hall. Walter and Mark provided backup as both these musician’s have ties in our community. Congratulations to Walter on his nomination for induction to the Land O’ Lakes Traditional Music Hall of Fame. The next music night on March 29th will feature Marg and Dave Taylor with their folky music. • Host and hostess of coffee break Friday morning was Kip and Esther with a lovely array of goodies and coffee. Nice to see the McCarthy’s out enjoying a cup. • The next social dinner will be March 14th at 6:00 pm. at the Snow Road hall (women in charge as usual) with St. Patrick’s Day as a theme. • Rural Frontenac Community Services is planning a bus trip to Station Theatre in Smiths Falls to see a matinee on Sunday March 4th at 2pm. The name of the play is “Rumours”. They plan to have lunch in Smiths Falls before the show. The theatre tickets are $15, with a $5 charge for the bus to help cover the cost of future bus trips. Please RSVP by e-mail to seniors @rfcs.ca or call 613-279-3151. Numbers are needed to be confirmed as soon as possible. If there are sufficient numbers, the bus will do a pickup at Snow Road. • Don’t forget Saturday is breakfast at the Snowmobile Club 8 till 11 and all are welcome. • On Sunday March 4th, Lanark and District Museum will have a Musicial Variety Show at Lanark Civitan Hall, 2144 Pine Grove Road. It starts at 1:30 pm. featuring The Men of the Clyde, Joyce Lemke’s Land O’ Lakes Country Cloggers, Memory Lane and more. There is a Silent Auction, door prizes and refreshments. Tickets are $10.00. Phone Anne 613-259-2207 or Norma 613-259-5288. Sounds like a great afternoon. • This from last week because of an error in the paper. • Sympathy to Anne Massey on the death of Allan who passed away two weeks ago. • Sympathy to the Dowdall families on the death of a great lady, Lenore St. Pierre Dowdall. • Laugh – I gave my cat a bath the other day. He loved it. It was fun for me also, except when his fur stuck to my tongue.

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• Happy birthday to Landon Gibbs, Elsie Asselstine, Tracey Jackson, Florence Oliver, Jim Kelly, Jennifer Matson, Judy Cardwell, Cleo Price. Belated wishes to Charles Nedow. • Thinking of Melville Good who, is in Arbour Heights. Also thinking of: Cleo Price, Elgin Young (both in Helen Henderson), Maryann Freeman, Eleanor White, Archie Meeks, Reta Bush, Garnet Brown, Sharon Delaney, Beverley Hayes, Merritta Parks, the McCullough family on the passing of Randy • A surprise party was held for Danny Meeks who turned 50 on February 22. Relatives and friends met at Moms Restaurant. Great grandchildren, Bridgette and Remington, children Courtney, Sarah presented him with a birthday cake. • Parham Happy Travellers met on February 21 for their monthly meeting at the Free Methodist hall with a potluck at noon. Hostesses were Sharon Snyder, Joan Wyatt. Happy birthday was sung to Sylvia Hill. It was decided to raise the price of funeral lunches to 4$ a plate. • On March 3 the Arden and Community Wesleyan church will be hosting their first fundraising dinner of the year. Ham and scalloped potato dinner. Free will offering. Dinner starts at 5pm.Come early to get a good seat.

• On March1 there will be a community dinner at Circle Square Ranch. Free Will Offering 6pm-7:30pm Chicken Alfredo and meatball pasta. All welcome. • Sunday March 4 there will be a music jam at the Bedford Hall. Open Mic 2$ admission 1pm-5pm. A great afternoon of great country music. • On February 23 friends ans relatives celebrated Dorothy Gray’s birthday at the Maples. All the best Dot. • There will be a union service at Arden United church March 25 at 10am, Annual meeting to follow. • Words of Wisdom: When ministers phone long distance, they talk parson to parson.

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Linda Rush  lindarush@yahoo.com 613-479-2570 Marily Seitz  seitz@xplornet.ca 613-479-2855 • Don and Jane blew out the March Birthday Bash candles. As usual, a feast of country cooking filled the tables, topped off by a wonderful cherry birthday cake. Helen Forsey brought us poetry of lighthouses from Newfoundland. She recited from memory a poem about death on a lighthouse island, followed by a reading of another poem with a happier ending. Thanks to everyone who make these gatherings a real community event. The next bash will be March 21. • A book project is beginning in Ompah. The plan is to create a book that contains true short stories about the events and occurrences of everyday life in Ompah and Canonto, past or present – the kind of stories told around the kitchen table. Taken together, the stories should paint a picture of what it is like to live here in Ompah and Canonto. If you are interested in taking part in the project, please contact Helen Forsey at (613-479-2453 or helenlforsey@gmailcom) or Marily Seitz at (613-479-2855 or seitz@xplornet.ca). • Meals on Wheels is delivering meals on Thursdays. For more information contact Rural Frontenac Community Services at 1-613-279-3151 or Edith Beaulieu at 613-4792089.

PARHAM-TICHBORNE Colleen Steele 613-375-6219 Christine Teal  mrsteal2u@hotmail.com 613-375-6525 • Friends and family gathered on the weekend to celebrate Bentley's First Birthday and a Special Birthday for Elizabeth Steele-Drew. Thanks to everyone who came and to all those that helped. • Sincere condolences to the family of the late Ronald Evans. • Thinking of you to Muriel Wagar. • Belated birthday wishes to Earl Brown who had a special one last week. • The GREC Senior Girl's Volleyball came on strong but lost out in the EOSSA games held last week. • Local maple syrup producers have already tapped trees to get an early start on the season. • The group that is hoping to turn Hinchinbrooke Public School into a Recreation and Cultural Centre is distributing a survey to all those in the area. Please take the time to fill out the survey - the deadline for completing has been extended to March 7. If you would like a survey please contact Bob Teal at 613-375-6525 or email me at mrsteal2u@ hotmail.com and I can send you the link. • Central Frontenac Minor Softball has set a registration date for March 24 from 10 am to noon at the Parham Fire Hall - be sure to keep this in mind. Also we will be opening up pre-registration as of March 1st. If we have your email a copy of the registration form will be sent to your email or you can see any member of the executive to sign up the kids. • Happy Birthday to: Tanya Whan, Dan Hole, Dale Bertrim, Annie McKinnon, Alayna Jackson, Darrel Hannah, Sylvia Whan, Dave King, Gord Bertrim, and Charlotte Brown. Happy anniversary wishes to Bill & Patsy Lowery.

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• Will March come in like a lion and go out like a lamb? We’ve sure had one weird winter. But sadly I don’t think we are quite over winter yet. But we shall see. Hopefully nobody had too much water in their basements and yards from the recent rainfalls we had. • Just a friendly reminder that there is a new speed limit on sections of Rutledge Road.. just to the west of Boundary Road. 60 km is the speed limit now. Actually a good idea to put a friendly reminder of speed in all aspects of the village. People walk, so please respect the roads. • So nice to see that the Canadian Ice Stock team has landed safely in Austria! And Tyler was just chosen to carry the flag to represent Canada. So proud of you Tyler and the rest of your team. Enjoy your time there!! And make us proud! If you’d like to follow video feeds.. www.icestock2018.at is the website. Or pop on over to the Kingston Area Ice Stock Facebook page. The competition runs until this coming Saturday March 3rd. Can’t wait to hear all about it when the team returns. • The Knight of Columbus monthly bingo will be on Monday March 5 at the Railton Church. Be sure check it out. A good fun evening out.. And you may even get to yell Bingo!! • With the mild temperatures Please use extreme caution

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bands such as the Good Lovelies and solo acts such as Serena Ryder and Rose Cousins. Some of the musicians who have played at the gallery have travelled from as far away as Serbia, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Europe. Most are from Canada and the United States. For a house on a quiet country road in Frontenac County, it feels like the heart of the global music scene. “We get a wide-range of musicians coming to The Rankin Gallery concerts” says Al with pride. “His biggest job is saying no because everyone on tour wants to stay here,” adds Brenda, 67. “We get 1,500 requests a year.” “We do end up saying no to a lot of people,” responds Al who doesn’t invite musicians to perform in his home; rather, they

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notice, they are always sold out. “It’s not just for our neighbours,” says Al about the memorable performances in his home. “It’s sort of a secret. A secret a lot of people know about.” “When people come here, they know it’s going to be great because Al is very picky about who he brings here,” says Brenda. “We’ve never had any problems with the concerts or people coming to the house, even when we let them wander upstairs,” she says gratefully. “It doesn’t bother us at all. It feels a bit like a community hall most of the time which is fine.” “Of course, we don’t have any cutlery left,” adds Al with a laugh. In addition to hosting house concerts, Al and Brenda also bring musical acts to the area through their company, Rankin Productions. The work involves booking a headline act (such as Pete Seeger, Leon Redbone, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Judy Collins and Arlo Guthrie), renting a theatre, selling the tickets and arranging the band’s hotel rooms. “We only do that a couple times a year,” says Al about the bigger shows. Al and Brenda are also involved in a volunteer organization called Live Wire which arranges six musical shows annually in Kingston and supports musicians performing in local schools. Referring to all of the performers they have met over the years, Brenda says with a smile, “It’s like we have 100 sons and daughters now.” Happy to host and support the best performers in the world, Al notes, “It’s unfortunate that we’re saying no to some incredible people. We just can’t fit them all in.” To see upcoming shows by Live Wire, please go to www.livewiremusicseries.ca To learn more about Al Rankin’s shows, please email alrankin@xplornet.ca or call 613-353-6650.

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• From the coldest January that I can recall, to the see-saw ups and downs of February, March is finally here. Hopefully the worst of winter is behind us. • Cancelled!! The Chinese Dinner/Quarter Auction that was to be held on March 3 has been cancelled. Anyone who purchased a ticket can return it to the point of sale for a refund. • The World Day of Prayer service will be held at the Verona Pentecostal Church on Friday, March 2 at 10 am. The World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical Christian laywomen’s initiative. It is run under the motto “Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action,” and is celebrated annually in over 170 countries on the first Friday in March. The movement aims to bring together women and men of various races, cultures and traditions in a yearly common

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In loving memory of our parents Reginald Powley Sr. - January 24, 2012 Dixie Powley - February 26, 2009 Remembering their smiles They were not much for tears We speak and think of memories Of many happy years. We recall the way they spoke, All the things they said, Their strength, jokes and the way they laughed. These are the things we remember most. Lovingly remembered, Reginald Jr., Laura-Lee

Correctional Service of Canada Randy passed away Friday, February 16, 2018. He passed away unexpectedly caused by a massive coronary event. He leaves behind a grieving wife, Margaret (Marg) nee Martin. They were an inseparable couple who were looking towards Randy's retirement later this year. Also devastated is his only daughter, Dr. Kaitlyn Sara McCullough who was his pride and joy. He had been an active and involved proud step father of Michael Seymour and Allison Seymour (Cory Mallory) his stepchildren loved, respected and looked to him for his fatherly guidance. He was in all respects their true father in every way; from being there for advice, walking Allison down the wedding aisle and providing a loving home. Then came his beloved grandchildren that brought Randy such joy; Claire, Noah, Jamie, Ethan, Emma and Jakey. He would always have some sort of packaged candy for them in his pocket. He never forgot all of the occasions either big or small. They all loved him and are missing him tearfully. He was a generous man and they loved him and he them. Also mourning Randy are his parents who are missing their youngest son dearly. His father Kenneth McCullough and his wife Shirley of Godfrey. His mother Shirley Noonan of Westport Road. His brother Stephen McCullouogh and his wife Polly of Mountain Grove, Randy's sister Wanda Lansbergen and her husband Kevin. Randy had many nieces/nephews and great nieces/nephews whom he loved, cherished and remembered. Special mention to his nephew Jason who was his closest family member and now owner and operator of Randy's family farm. I cannot overlook our many friends from far and near who have reached out to all of us and offered support, love and caring. These people are too many to mention and I would be very remiss if anyone was overlooked. You know who you are. We are forever grateful. In closing, Randy and Marg were in many ways the perfect couple; so much in love and soul mates eternally. There will be no funeral service as agreed upon. Cremation has taken place. In the spring/summer there will be a graveside service at Cataraqui Cemetery to be followed by a Celebration of Randy's life at James Reid Reception and Celebration Centre. In lieu of flowers, remembrance donations to Humane Society or any other animal shelter of your choice. www.jamesreidfuneralhome.com

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March 1, 2018

Day of Prayer, as well as in closer fellowship, understanding and action throughout the year. From 1953 till now men and women congregate to pray for a specific country. This year it is Suriname. Program materials for 2018 were designed by the women of Suriname. The theme is "All God's Creation is Very Good" • Enjoy Free Public Skating at Frontenac Community during March break. There will be free skating from Monday, March 12 to Friday, March 16 from 11 am to 2 pm. Invite a friend and come out to the Frontenac Community Arena and enjoy a leisurely skate. A CSA approved helmet with screen is recommended. Free public skating is sponsored by KFL&A Region Healthy Kids Community Challenge! • The Annual Seedling sale is being held by Prince Charles Public School. Six varieties available including silver maple, white spruce, Norway spruce, white cedar, white pine and white oak. Order early. Limited quantities available. Only $2/seedling!! Proceeds to fund school activities. Order through the school at 613-374-2003 or by email to laurie.swinton@gmail.com. They will email you when you can pay and pick up for your trees in late April. This popular fundraiser sells out fast!

ARDEN

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• The Arden Outdoor Rink, at the Community Centre, is officially closed. This year saw a record number of individuals out skating and playing hockey. The Recreation Committee would like to thank you to Lisa and Jeff Matson for the outstanding job they did during this winter season, providing a great ice surface for the Com-

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munity. • On Thursday March 1, 6 pm, Circle Square Ranch is hosting a pasta dinner complete with tiramisu for dessert. Everyone is welcome to this free will offering, fundraising dinner. • Just a reminder that the Arden Legion is the host this month for Open Mic, 1 pm to 4 pm. There is a $5.00 cover charge for each person In attendance. Bring your music along with your musical instrument, your singing voice and your dancing shoes and enjoy an afternoon full of fun and social interaction. • That evening, the Arden and Community Wesleyan Church hosts their first fundraising dinner of the year. Ham and scalloped potatoes plus all the sides are on the menu. The dinner starts at 5 pm, but make sure you arrive on time, because usually the Kennebec Community Centre is filled with folks looking for an excellent meal. A free will donation will be your cost for your dinner. • On Tuesday March 6, the Arden Seniors “Happy Gang” will hold their monthly meeting beginning at 11 am at the Community Centre. Anyone 55+ years young are welcome to attend and become a member, if you wish. A Pot Luck lunch follows the business meeting. • Arden Open Mic, this month is March 10, 1 to 5 pm, at the Kennebec Community Centre. Bring your favourite Pot Luck to share, plus you dancing shoes as there is lots of room to dance. • Just a reminder about the regular happenings each week in Arden. Monday Line dancing, Tuesday evening Euchre, Wednesday morning Tai Chi and Thursday evening Kids Klub. All of these sessions are held at the Community Centre and sponsored by the Kennebec Recreation Committee. Come spring Fit ’n Fun and Glee Club will resume. The Legion hosts Euchre, Cribbage and Darts and will gladly inform you of the times for their scheduled events if you give them a call at 335-2737.

Public Notice Invitation for Pre-Qualification of General Contractors for a new Ambulance Station in Stone Mills Township Lennox & Addington County is seeking Pre-Qualification submissions from General Contractors for the construction of a new Ambulance Station. The station will be a post-disaster building with a mix of combustible and non-combustible construction, approximately 300 m2, single storey, sloped roof. It will be located on a rural serviced site (septic and well) just south of Centreville, on County Road 4.

Only General Contractors who submit a Request For Qualification (RFQ) submission and who, through the evaluation process, have been deemed pre-qualified will be permitted to participate in the Tendering Phase of this Project. RFQ Submissions must be received by Mar 31, 2018. The tentative tendering date will be in May, 2018. Pre-Qualification documents are available by contacting: Colbourne & Kembel, Architects Inc. Tel: 613-384-2240 Email: info@ckai.ca Reference: Project # 16092 – Stone Mills Ambulance Station


THE FRONTENAC NEWS

March 1, 2018

Fairmount Home Strategic Plan

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isa Hirvi, the Administrator of Fairmount Home, presented the broad outline of the strategic planning exercise that Fairmount staff has undertaken to a meeting of Frontenac County Council last week. Fairmount Home, a 128 bed long term care facility, is located on the same property as the Frontenac County Offices in Glenburnie, in rural Kingston. The Home is owned and operated by Frontenac County. It is not only the largest and most valuable physical asset of Frontenac County, it is also one of the two largest services that the county offers. Upper tier municipalities in Ontario, such as Frontenac County, are required to operate or participate in funding a long term care facility and Fairmount satisfies that requirement for Frontenac County. Although access to long term care facilities is not effected by municipal borders, residents of the southeastern portion of Frontenac County have made Fairmount their home of choice, as it is for many residents of Kingston and other municipalities in the region. Over ten years ago, Fairmount made a

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commitment to the Gentlecare philosophy, which the Home defines in the following way on their web page: “resident-focused care which empowers residents to make as many choices as possible. Staff knows each resident and responds to their social as well as psychological and physical needs. They put the resident first before the task at hand and acknowledge that risk is a normal part of life. Most importantly, they treat the residents as they would wish to be treated.” The new Strategic Plan reasserts the commitment to Gentlecare, listing it as the key means of accomplishing the #1 goal identified in the Strat Plan: “to provide quality care and meet the diverse and unique needs of our residents”. The other goals that were identified in the plan include: being the preferred place to work and volunteer in the local health care sector; expanding engagement with broader community and system partners, and; ensuring Fairmount operates efficiently while striving for continuous improvement. Among the key goals identified in the

plan is to identify the generational needs of staff and incorporate flexibility. “This is something we have had to do recently,” Hirvi pointed out, “as the Administrator and Director of Care positions have turned over. We will deal with other challenges as we move forward, and making sure we are a good place to work is important in enabling us to recruit people.” In receiving the report, one of the members of Frontenac County Council asked about the necessity to promote and market Fairmount, given that the home already has a long waiting list and has had one for years. “We need to maintain and enhance our contacts with the community and with our funders, in the interest of patients. Fairmount is a community asset, we need to have a public profile,” Hirvi said. After Hirvi’s presentation was received and the plan was adopted, Frontenac County Chief Administrative Officer Kelly Pender informed Council that the Province of Ontario had just put out a “Request for Expression of Interest” in creating new long term care beds.

SERVICES

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AUTOMOTIVE

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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

FOR SALE

1990 GMC TRUCK with snow plow, 350 automatic, 177000 km. $1250 OBO, as is. 613374-1892

FOR SALE

CANON REBEL XSI (450D) 12.2 MP digital SLR w/3 zoom lenses, bounce flash, bag & accessories-$600 for all; can separate i.e body, 18-55, lens & small flash-$200; or body, 18-55, lens & bounce flash-$300 CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES offer the Classic, the Maxim and the New Edge. Your local Dealer, Wood Heat Solutions, Frankford, ON, 613-398-1611; Bancroft, ON 613-332-1613. www.chesher.ca

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SHIPPING CONTAINERS: Seacans Storage Containers, 7ft 10ft 20ft 40ft 45ft Steel garden sheds call 613-354-8744 or online http:// IngeniousStorage.com

HELP WANTED

FULL TIME SATELLITE TV INSTALLERS required for fast growing company. Installer must supply own vehicle, valid driver's license, tools, ladders, consumables, vehicle insurance, etc. Potential for income between $50,000 to $80,000 yearly + Bonuses. Evening and weekend shifts required. For more information please send a resume to: Admin@ scheelcommunications.com or fax to 613-6239992. No experience necessary; all training will be supplied.

Local Northbrook Firm

Seeking experienced builders with a proven minimum of 2.5 years experience in the building field. We offer a great opportunity and signing bonus. Please contact Career Edge Northbrook Ontario Resumés only please with references to Tammy @ tammyr@careeredge.on.ca

Dr. P.H. Radford, Optometrist

Eyecare Clinic

Kitchen Assistant & Maintenance Assistant Start as early as May 1st 2018. Interested applicants please send resumé & cover letter to director@rkycamp.org Any questions, call 613-375-6295

Paul Gosse 613-335-4822 frontenachomeservices@gmail.com PET SITTING SERVICES AVAILABLE. All you need to know at www.petsittinginmountaingrove. com Phone Laura Mills at 613-335-3658 or Text 613-583-3658 PHOTOCOPY, FAX & LAMINATION SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, 1095 Garrett St., rear building, Sharbot Lake. Competitive prices! 8½” x 11” - Black & White 25¢ ea; Colour copies 60¢ ea. 613-279-3150. PUMP REPAIR: Licenced well technician on staff with 10 years experience. Call Mark, Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St., Verona. Ph. 613-374-2851

TOWING

B’S RADICAL RIDES Towing & Recovery. James Mills owner/operator. 613-335-5050; website: bsradicalrides.ca

WANTED TO BUY

STANDING TIMBER, firewood, pine, cedar, bush lots. Free quotes, cash paid. Call 613279-2154.

HUNTING

FIREARMS COURSE – April 6 & 7, and Hunter Education Course, April 13 & 14, Harrowsmith. Call Bill, 613-335-2786

Locations

RKY Camp is looking to fill the following positions:

Renovations, Carpentry, Repairs, Painting & Roofing

Sydenham Clinic • (613)376-3097 2825 Rutledge Road Sydenham And now in

Westport

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The Friends of Bon Echo Park, a not for profit organization committed to support the natural and cultural heritage of Bon Echo park, are seeking to hire an Executive Director to work with their volunteer board. Please see the website https://bonechofriends.ca/ or the Facebook page Bonechofriends for more information.

Although Councilors expressed concern over potential increases in costs, Pender pointed out that if Fairmount were 50% larger, certain administration costs would not go up, leading to efficiencies and relative cost savings. “With 172 beds there is still only one Administrator, one Director of Care, one food service,” Pender said. By responding to the call, the county would not be making any commitment. “It will be up to council to decide whether to go ahead with anything, Pender said, also pointing out that the debenture for the most recent expansion of Fairmount will be paid off in 2022. “We could build without having to make any change in our budget if it only meant continuing with a new debenture after 2022,” Pender said. Council instructed Pender to prepare a submission to the Request for Expressions of Interest.

Foundation Grant to Look into Recreation Centre

Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation For Kingston and Area, the group/township subcommittee working to turn the former Hinchinbrooke school into a recreation and cultural centre has been able to engage Social Focus Consulting to help do a business plan for township council.

The first step is a two part survey of community interest in such a centre and your ideas about what it should include plus a survey of groups and organizations that might use it and provide programs there. The survey should take about 5-10 minutes to complete.

For those who live and/or work within the Township, complete this survey: http://bit.ly/Hinchinbrooke1 For those who are senior decision makers within organizations that serve the Township, please complete this survey too: http://bit.ly/Hinchinbrooke2. You may have already seen the surveys on Facebook or been given them at a meeting. In order to get more responses there is a new deadline of March 7th so the links to do the survey could be published here in the newspaper. Your answers will be anonymous. If you need a paper copy you can get one printed for you at the township office, the Frontenac News or from the following group members: • Janet Anderson 613-375-9280 • Bob Teal 613-375-6525 • Sue Leslie 613-483-5695

International Women’s Week International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The Frontenac News invites women business operators to advertise their businesses on March 8, 2018, giving them an opportunity to tell the public about themselves and what they have to offer. Each 1/8 page ad (5” wide x 3.7” high) will include a photo, write up (and logo if applicable). Cost $115.00. The deadline for this feature is Friday March 2, 2018. Call 613-279-3150 or email info@frontenacnews.ca today!


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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 March 1

ARDEN - COMMUNITY DINNER 6pm-7:30pm. Circle Square Ranch. Chicken Alfredo and meatball pasta, with Tiramisu for Dessert! Free will offering, all welcome.

Friday March 2

HARROWSMITH - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 7pm. Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church. All are welcome and refreshments will be provided. HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE 7pm-9:30pm. Golden Links Hall. For public school children cost $6.00Info call 372-2410 Sponsored by the Odd Fellows & Rebekahs SHARBOT LAKE - FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS 3pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. Roast Beef Dinner. Social hour, cards and visiting 3pm. Dinner served at 5:30. VERONA - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 10am. Verona Pentecostal Assembly. Refreshments to follow

Saturday March 3

ARDEN - HAM AND SCALLOPED POTATOES 5pm. Kennebec Hall. With homemade desserts. Free will offering. ARDEN - OPEN MIC 1pm-4pm. Arden Legion.

$5.00 cover charge, bring your singing voice, or your musical instrument and add your name to the entertainment, or just come and enjoy HARROWSMITH - BABYSITTING COURSE 9am5pm. Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club. Red Cross Course $55. For ages 11-15. $55. Call 613-372-0917 (mgoodberrysanda@gmail.com) or 613-372-1578 (moreyp@kos.net) SNOW ROAD STATION - SNOWMOBILE CLUB BREAKFAST 8am-11am. Snow Road Snowmobile Clubhouse. $8:50 pp. Full breakfast. World famous. VERONA - CHINESE DINNER AND QUARTER AUCTION - PLEASE NOTE - EVENT CANCELLED 5pm. Verona Free Methodist Church

Sunday March 4

GODFREY - BEDFORD JAM 1pm-5pm. Bedford Hall. Open mic, $2 admission, entertainers free. Info - Joanne 374-2242, Joan 374-5477 PARHAM - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 11:30am. Parham United Church. Our Anglican neighbours will be taking part along with the younger worshipers, local residents and of course the fabulous music of Stanley Stinchcombe. Soup and crackers follow the worship. All welcome. Info 613-279-2245

Monday March 5

RAILTON - BINGO 6:30pm. St. Patrick's Church. Presented by Knights of Columbus

Tuesday March 6

ARDEN - ARDEN SENIORS MEETING Kennebec Hall. Pot Luck lunch. 55+, come and learn about the

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Wednesday March 7

HARROWSMITH - SOFTBALL REGISTRATION 6pm-8:30pm. Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club. Information - 613-929-7003, moreyp@kos.net PLEVNA - CHILLI NIGHT 5pm-6:30am. Clarendon Central Public School. Pease all school itf you want to enter a chilli. $5 per person to test them all, plus dessert auction. SHARBOT LAKE - LENTEN LUNCH 12pm. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. Hosted by St. James Major Catholic Father Cyprian Ihedoro speaking. SHARBOT LAKE - RETIRED TEACHERS AND FRIENDS LUNCH 11:30am. Sharbot Lake Country Inn. To attend, please phone 279-3778 by noon on March 5

Thursday March 8

DINERS CLUB 12pm-2pm. Wonderful mid-day meal, entertainment. Meet new friends and enjoy local talent. $11 Transportation available in some cases. Info - Joanne 613-376-6477 SNOW ROAD STATION - SHANE COOK CONCERT 7:30pm. Snow Road Hall. Canadian and US National Fiddle Champion! Joined by Joey Wright and Joe Phillips. $20, go to ticketsplease.ca

Friday March 9

SHARBOT LAKE - FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS 3pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. Pork Chop Dinner. Social hour, cards and visiting 3pm. Dinner served at 5:30.

Saturday March 10

ARDEN - OPEN MIC 1pm-5pm. Kennebec Hall. Bring sandwiches and squares for pot luck. Proceeds to the leadership program at Circle Square Ranch. DENBIGH - 60'S THEMED MURDER MYSTERY

6pm. Denbigh Community Hall. Always a popular event. Tickets $25, contact - Betty 613-333-1333 HARROWSMITH - EUCHRE FUN NIGHT 7pm. Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club. $5./person. For info., call Pam 613-372-1578 or Marilyn 613-3720917. Light Refreshment, Prizes, Cash Bar 4041 Colebrook Rd, HARROWSMITH - SOFTBALL REGISTRATION 12pm-2:30pm. Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club. Information - 613-929-7003, moreyp@kos.net

Sunday March 11

HARROWSMITH - OLE TIME FIDDLERS OPEN MIKE 1pm-5pm. Golden Links Hall. Hot meal following music at 5pm. $10.00, Please bring dessert to share info call 372-2410 Sponsored by the Odd Fellows & Rebekaks with proceeds going to Camp Trillium SHARBOT LAKE - GUEST LEADERSHIP CENTENARY PASTORAL CHARGE 10am. Sharbot Lake United Church. Followed by service at Parham United Church 11:30pm. Licensed Lay Worship Leader Barb Dejeet. All welcome. Come and support this new style of leadership. Info 613-279-2245

Wednesday March 14

SHARBOT LAKE - LENTEN LUNCH 12pm. Sharbot Lake United Church. Hosted by Parham, The Praise Church, Presbyterian-Pastor Ken Walton speaking. SNOW ROAD STATION - SOCIAL DINNER 6pm. Snow Road Hall. Women in Charge. St. Patrick's Day Theme VERONA - BEREAVED FAMILIES OF ONTARIO - H.E.L.P. After Suicide Support Group 6:30pm10:30am. Trinity United Church. For anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide; free event.

Plevna Freshmart/North of 7 restaurant “not a corner store any more” by Craig Bakay t wasn’t that long ago that the Plevna Freshmart looked like it might be on its last legs. The attached North of 7 Family Restaurant had closed and the grocery store had become more of a convenience store/gas bar operation. But on Sept. 1 of last year, Bill James bought it. A Plevna native, James had run a successful diesel fuel business but had decided the time had come to sell. He had some commitments to diesel business up until the end of January but now he’s fully committed to his new venture. “I saw it (the restaurant/grocery store) needed some help,” he said. “And I needed something to do.” Well, he has plenty to do now. He started by increasing inventory in the grocery and opened the restaurant in midDecember. He estimates he’s at about 25 per cent of where he wants to be with the operation. “We still have work in the restaurant but we have the bakery up and running,” he said. “We’ll be adding a butcher shop and this will be a fully operational grocery.” It’s not like James always wanted to have a restaurant or a grocery store, he just saw an opportunity. “I’ve got six month’s experience,” he joked. “Every day I’m learning. “But, I’ve worked in customer service my whole life and regardless of what you’re selling or promoting, at the end of the day, your customers are what matters.” He said he’s just getting through his first year and the new year will begin May 1. He knows it will take time to build the business up to it’s potential. “This started out as a hamburger stand you know,” he said. “It’ll take a couple of years to get it to where we want it.” He has no shortage of ideas and plans however. Like any successful northern rural businessman, he knows he has to make most of his money when the tourists are around.

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“Right now, we bake bread twice a week,” he said. “In the summer it will be every day. “In the summer, people will come in for meat and buy the rest of their groceries too.” As for the restaurant, they have a varied menu within the family restaurant genre but once they get going he plans dinner specials on weekends and such. “It’ll be seven days a week in the summer,” he said. “This is not a corner store any more.” For example, he plans specials during the hockey playoffs this year and then “let ’er happen.” Right now, the store is open from 8-6 daily and 9-5 on Sunday. The restaurant is open from 9-3 Thursday to Sunday but expect those hours to expand soon, perhaps as early as sometime in March. But James certainly seems to be enjoying himself with his new venture. Bill James has taken on North of 7 restaurant and the Plevna Freshmart with a simple philosophy Is there some part he likes the best? of looking after his customers. Photo/Craig Bakay “All of it,” he said.

North Frontenac Little Theatre

by Pam Giroux ince January a group of creative children and adults have been hard at work rehearsing for the Spring production of “The Little Mermaid”. It is a delightful little musical based on the story by Hans Christian Anderson. Rehearsing during winter months poses many challenges due to weather conditions and of course the common “cold”. Having dedicated parents on board to help out with bringing children to practices is essential. We are also grateful to have parent volunteers helping with set construction and sewing and creating costumes and props. Once again, Artistic Director, Brian Robertson, has chosen a show which engages the imagination and will lead the children into the world of make believe that will come to life on stage in the Spring. look for updates later on.

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Fiddle champion coming to Snow Road Hall on March 8

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Canadian and US National fiddle champion, Shane Cook captivates audiences with technically thrilling and adventurous performances. Noted by The Canadian Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame as one of the “finest fiddlers in the world today,” Cook has distinguished himself as a master of the Canadian oldtime fiddle tradition. He also excels at styles ranging from Irish and Scottish to French-Canadian and Bluegrass. After a concert at The Opera House in Boston, the Boston Herald proclaimed “Shane Cook’s Celtic fiddling was enough to break hearts.” In concert, Shane captivates audiences with his danceable playing that is as adventurous as it is technically thrilling. His expressive and virtually flaw-

less performances place him in high demand among a variety of ensembles and collaborations that have seen him tour extensively in Canada, the US, the UK, Ireland, Germany, China and Taiwan. Shane will be joined on stage by Joey Wright and Joe Phillips. Joey Wright is a Juno-nominated songwriter, composer and performer from Toronto. Joey is well known for his lyrical and inspired guitar and mandolin playing. He is also highly regarded for his compositions and songwriting. Born in Toronto, Joe Phillips has carved out a career as one of Canada’s most versatile double bassists. Tickets are $20, available at Ticketsplease.ca Show starts at 7:30


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Full house for Maberly Quarterly square and contra dance T

by Craig Bakay

hey had their dancin’ boots on at the Hall in Maberly Saturday night as a packed house do-se-doed and balanced their way around the room to some rousin’ fiddle tunes. “It’s more of a Sort-erly Quarterly,” said Maike Polano, one of the organizers (at least she seemed in charge of the coconut crème). “It doesn’t always happen and there’s nothing official. “But when we can pull it together, we do. I’m away for awhile but we’ll probably have another one in the summer. “We usually have one in the fall . . . around Halloween, . . . and one in winter.” The band is usually a one-off collection often organized by Teilhard Frost, perhaps better known as Sheesham of Sheesham and Lotus and Son and this was no exception. They billed themselves as Bees and Flowers after an old Newfoundland fiddle tune by Rufus Guinchard (they made the name up

on the spot but we’ll give it to them). Besides Frost, the band included fiddler Doug Dorward (who hails from Dundee, Scotland originally), CBC Q radio host/Dardanelle Tom Power on guitar and his Dardanelles bandmate Eilia Bartellas also on fiddle. Frost met Power when they were both playing at the Summer Folk Fest in Owen Sound and they’ve be collaborating ever since. “I love this,” said Power. “It’s important for me to play some music and this is a nice chance to play for dancers, which I used to do all the time.” As for Frost, his recent forays with Power et al don’t mean there will be no more Sheesham and Lotus and Son projects. “Actually, we’ve got a tour of the Netherlands, Ireland and Wales coming up,” he said. And, Frost said he’s just putting the finish-

ing touches on a solo album.

Caller Sarah Vannorstrand goes over her notes while the band — Doug Dorward, Emilia Bartellas, Teilhard Frost and Tom Power warms up at the Maberly Quarterly last Saturday night in Maberly. Photo/Craig Bakay

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC LIVING HERE SPRING IS ON ITS WAY And right with it comes the wind so please take precautions that what you put in your recycling box STAYS in your recycling box. One just has to drive down any road in our Township to see the effects that loosely packed recycle boxes have done to our environment. This should be on your mind year round as you put your recycling out to the curb. Not overfilling your box and crushing your bottles will make them more compact and less likely to take flight. As well, the simple act of putting a rock on top of your newspapers will hold them down. An alternative would be to put your newspapers flat in a grocery bag then into your box; it holds a lot and they are contained. Yes, Pitch-In Canada (April 22-29) is around the corner but having a few dedicated volunteers clean up the enormous amount of refuse in the ditches is a daunting task. Please keep the environment and our workers in mind when putting out your recycling and Please Don’t Litter! LOAD RESTRICTIONS – MARCH 1, 2018 TO MAY 1, 2018 In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O.1990. Ch. H. 8, Section 122, residents are reminded that all roads within South Frontenac are subject to restricted loads. The restriction is that no axle of any commercial vehicle shall transmit to the road, a weight in excess of 5000 kilograms. This action is necessary for the protection of roads in South Frontenac.

TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS • Council – March 6, 2018 • Committee of the Whole – March 13, 2018 • Committee of Adjustment – March 8, 2018 • Police Services Board Meeting – March 22, 2018 @ 9:00 am. CAREERS – SUMMER STUDENT POSITIONS The Township of South Frontenac is accepting applications for summer student positions in the following departments: Public Works, Recreation, Planning, and Administration. For more details on these positions and for instructions on submitting applications see the website under Town Hall/Careers. CAREERS – FIRE CHIEF For details on the Fire Chief position, please visit our website under Town Hall/Careers. Deadline for applications is Friday, March 2, 2018 at 4:00 pm.

WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS The parking of vehicles on Township roads and village streets from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. is not permitted from December 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018. Pursuant to Section 181 of the Highway Traffic Act “No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing from the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road”. Please be advised that the Township of South Frontenac will NOT be responsible for damages to mailboxes, newspaper boxes, recycle boxes or parked cars where said boxes or vehicles interfere with the winter maintenance of Township roads.

COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS Submissions for the Community Project Grant Program are now being accepted. Not for profit community organizations including charitable organizations and unincorporated groups who meet the project guidelines can apply until March 29th. For more information and to access the related forms, visit our website at www.southfrontenac.net/communitygrants

WINTER HOURS, HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The depot will be open on March 8 and March 22, 2018 from 3:00 pm – 7:00 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.

2018 DOG TAGS - DEADLINE TO PURCHASE Year 2018 Dog Tags are available at $15.00 each until February 28, 2018 after that date the fee increases to $30.00. Kennel Licenses must be purchased at the Municipal Office (4432 George St) at a cost of $125.00 until February 28, after which the fee will increase to $150.00 per license. See our website for other locations to purchase dog tags.

THINGS TO DO The 2018 Recreation and Activity Guide is now available on–line and will be delivered to your door soon! See Things To Do/Recreation Activities on the website. MARCH BREAK PUBLIC SKATING & PRIVATE ICE RENTALS Thanks to the support of the @KFLAHealthyKids, the Frontenac Community Arena will be offering FREE Public Skating during the March Break, Daily from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. March Break Private Ice available for rent from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Contact the arena at frontenac.arena@bellnet.ca

2018 MUNICIPAL ELECTION NEWS The next municipal election takes place on October 22, 2018. South Frontenac will be utilizing the Telephone and Internet Voting system. Please see the website – Town Hall/Elections for updates throughout 2018. Changes to the Municipal Election Act include the nomination period which opens on May 1, 2018 and closes on July 27, 2018.

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4H rally/signup night draws a crowd in Glenburnie by Craig Bakay oing into last Friday night’s 4H rally/ signup night at Glenburnie United Church, president Joanne Dickson was a bit concerned that the inclement weather might have an adverse affect on the number of people who showed up. She needn’t have worried. The place was packed. “I certainly didn’t expect this many people,” she said. “At least not all at once.” Every year about this time, Frontenac 4H holds a similar event where prospective members can find out what they offer, and previous members get a chance to try something new. In all, they offer 15 ‘clubs’ ranging from beef (2 clubs), dairy (2 clubs), horses, goats, rabbits, cake decorating, community involvement, swine, poultry, photography, gardening and clover buds for kids aged 6-9, where they learn a variety of skills. “It’s not just for the country people, it’s for everywhere,” Dickson said. “It all depends on the kids and their parents ability to get them to meetings.

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“It’s for anyone ages 9-21 and they can learn skills that aren’t taught much, such as sewing or preserving.” And, she said, 4H is very involved in a variety of communities including Fairmount Home and Communities in Bloom. “Some people think they can’t join because they don’t have any animals but we have people who will lend them animals to care for,” she said. “One year, we had a sheepless sheep club. “We also teach kids to be part of the community, instead of being in front of a computer screen or TV.” Like most volunteer organizations, 4H could use some ‘leaders’ who typically teach skills they’ve learned through 4H or elsewhere. “We’d love to have somebody lead preserving again and there have been some boys who would like woodworking but you have to have the leaders,” she said. Dickson herself has been in 4H since she was 10 years old, specializing in dairy and homemaking clubs. Her daughter chalked up more than 60 projects in her tenure.

Megan Kaiser with Wilbur and Olimpia Sienkiewicz with Beiber were signing up new members for the rabbit/cavy club. “Dairy outranks everybody but we do OK,” said Kaiser.

And in many of the clubs, the term project relates to showing livestock at area fairs and competitions such as the Parham Fair, the Odessa Fair, where they also work the gates. One of their members, Rachel Clow, was the 4H dairy champion at the Royal Winter Fair.

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he Sydenham Golden Eagles Senior girls volleyball is off to Streetsville (Mississauga) March 5-7 for the AA provincial championship following their EOSSAA championship last week in Brockville. After winning the KASSAA championship a week earlier against larger schools, the Golden Eagles went in the KASSAA champs went into the EOSSAA championship as the No. 1 seed. They had been undefeated all season in the KASSAA loop. “Sometimes being the top seed isn’t the best thing,” said head coach Bryan English. “But it worked out for us as we went 2-0 in pool play beat-

ing Gananoque and Carleton Place in 2-straight each. “We followed that by beating Fellowes High School of Pembroke in the semis 2-straight.” Sydenham then met Carleton Place in the final and it was touch and go in the early play. “They were up 16-14 at one point,” English said. “But then we came back. “The second game was our best of the year. We won that one 25-11 and got everybody into the game.” The Golden Eagles are led by striker Robin Melnick, Grace Finucan and setter Jocelyn Miles.

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