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by Jeff Green (with files from Craig Bakay and Wilma Kenny) ary Davison, who served on the Loughborough Township fire department for 40 years, as a South Frontenac Township Councillor for 3 years and Mayor of South Frontenac for 8 years, has died of cancer.

Davison died on Monday morning (April 2) of cancer. He had been treated for Lymphoma over the last few years, and recovered. A few weeks ago, after returning from a trip to Australia, he became ill and it turned out the Lymphoma had returned, and this time the treatments were not effective.

Aside from his public service, Davison worked as a stone mason, and was a very devoted husband, father and grandfather.

During his tenure as mayor, Gary Davison was responsible, in part, for completing the municipal amalga-

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mation process in South Frontenac.

A multiple budget, ‘area rating’ system that was instituted upon municipal amalgamation in 1998 to deal with the stark differences in financial standing and service levels in the four townships (Storrington, Loughborough, Portland, and Bedford) that combined to form South Frontenac.

During his tenure as Mayor, ‘area rating’ was phased out and finally eliminated in 2010. As well, the Sydenham library and ambulance stations were constructed.

He served as Frontenac County Warden in 2009 and 2010.

Gary Davison was born in 1944 (November 15) into a large family.

He had 7 brothers and 4 sisters. He had two sons with his first wife Sandra, Chris and Curtis. They married when he was 20 and she was 19 and were together until she died of cancer. Sandra was a founder of the Limestone Learning Foundation and an annual fundraising golf tournament is held in her name each June at Loyalist Golf and Country Club.

Gary later remarried his second

wife Sue, who was a great support to him when he was mayor and afterwards. He had seven grandchildren.

He was well known as a hunter, golfer, Montreal Canadians fan and a community booster. A long time member, and eventually the Chief of the Loughborough Fire Department, his first involvement with the township of South Frontenac took place a few days after the township was established in 1998, in the aftermath of the famous ice storm.

“He was one of the first people to come into my office when the ice storm hit. ‘What can I do,’ he asked.

Ten days later we let him go back to his life,” recalls former South Frontenac Mayor Phil Leonard, a longtime friend and hunting buddy.

In 2003 when Davison was thinking about running for council, he approached Leonard, who was about to step down as Mayor.

“I thought it was great that he wanted to run. And when he was on council and later as mayor he would come and talk about what was going on.

I would tell him what I thought and he’d listen, and then go ahead and do what he thought was the right thing. He was a good public servant and a great friend. Many people will miss him. It’s hard to imagine that he’s gone.”

Wilma Kenny, who covers South Frontenac Council for the News described his political style as Mayor as “fair, firm, thoughtful, and able to be decisive when necessary.”

She also recalled driving to the opening of the Plevna branch of the Kingston Frontenac Public Lindary (KFPL) with him a few years ago, when he was county warden and she was the vice-chair of the KFPL board.

“He seemed to know everyone all along the way. He had hunted with many of them. He was full of entertaining stories about the region, and was at home anywhere in Frontenac County.”

Curtis and Chris Davison, Gary’s sons, have hundreds of memories of their dad, all flooding back to them this week. They remember his first election for mayor, which he won by about 200 votes. There were also about 200 people at the Davison family Christmas that year, and one of them said Gary had won the election because of their votes.

Looking around the room, he said “what makes you think everyone here voted for me?”

His sons also mentioned that

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Grandmother Judy Payea and Mom Amy Hole joined Paige Hole to sort out the eggs she collected as the District 1 Rec Committee held its annual Easter party Saturday in Arden. The day once again featured all sorts of games and activities as well as a hot dog lunch and attracted a large crowd. Photo/ Craig Bakay

New milk source “shows promise” say researchers

by Jack Gruner (reprinted from the Lancer – edition #1198 – published 04\01, 2018) s the Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO) and the Frontenac County Economic Development Department continue their efforts to foster a massive expansion to the capacity of the Ontario goat milk industry, a new milk source that may be even better than goat milk is being studied by Queen’s University researchers.

Feihe is a Chinese baby formula company that is building a plant near Kingston in what was a major coup for KEDCO. The company is intent on establishling two production lines, one using skim milk which is available from Ontario dairy producers, and another using goat milk, which is not readily available in Ontario in the quantities required for the massive Chinese market.

“We know that it has been a major undertaking for KEDCO and Feihe to interest investors

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in large scale goat farming, said Professor Justine Schmolka, the Dupont Professor of Agribusiness Technology and Innovation in the Queen’s Biology department, “so I assigned some of my top students with an open-ended goal of finding a solution to the conundrum of the goat milk shortage.”

The students worked in teams, and one of the teams, team R, came to Professor Schmolka, just one day after receiving the assignment, with a question.

“They asked me if they could look into a solution that did not require goats but still produced a baby formula with the qualities that Feihe researchers had found when they used goat milk.

I took a leap of faith and said yes,” recalled Schmolka.

Within a few weeks, after a number of all-nighters in the field and in the Queen’s bio-lab, the students came up with a radical solution, beaver milk.

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They determined that although the volume of milk is low, the fat content is unusually high and there are unique properties to the milk.

“Lactose content was low, and decreased significantly over time, from 4.62 +/- 0.1% to 2.65 +/- 0.1%. 4. Milk production peaked at day 14 and ceased by day 35. 5. The unusual milk composition of this tropical rodent, is one of several adaptations correlated with reproduction in a xeric environment,” said the study (ncbi.nlm. nih.gov/pubmed/1975538) The Queen’s researchers did field work with the Canadian beaver in recent weeks, and found that the lactose content in the Frontenac County beavers they studied was higher than their long lost European cousins, but the unusual milk composition was the same.

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Reporters memories (Reporter Craig Bakay covered South Frontenac Council for the Frontenac Gazette during Gary Davison’s entire political career and he remembers the election campaigns of 2006 and 2010. Here is his submission.) hat I’ll remember most about Gary Davison is that he won one of the most exciting political races I’ve ever covered, and that includes elections in three provinces as well as federal.

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Davison was elected Mayor of South Frontenac in 2006 after serving a term as Loughborough councilor. It was a bit of an upset in that incumbent Bill Lake had a lot of support in Storrington and let’s face it, the incumbent is usually the favourite.

After four years in the chair, Davison admitted off the record that he wasn’t all that sure he wanted to run again. Councilor John Fillion, a maverick if there ever was one, had announced his intention to run for mayor and was rapidly gaining

support, especially on zoning and planning issues. Fillion was very popular in his home district of Storrington and even after Davison announced his candidacy, Fillion was clearly the early frontrunner — and by a wide margin depending on who you talked to.

In fact, Davison himself admitted privately it didn’t look good — joking that he was OK whatever the outcome. If he lost, it meant more time for hunting and fishing.

However, one night at the Sydenham Legion, at an all-candidates debate midway through the campaign, things changed.

Someone in the audience challenged Fillion’s snowbird holidays and his response didn’t sit well with said audience.

It also seemed to fire Davison up and what had been a lacklustre attempt at reelection suddenly began to gather steam.

A case in point was one Sunday afternoon at Glendower Hall. I was just getting out of my vehicle when

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a big SUV pulled up and the window rolled down. It was Davison, all dressed up and on his way to a meeting elsewhere.

“What’s with all the cars here?” he said.

“It’s the Bedford Jam,” I said. “Lotta votes in there, Your Worship.”

Even though it would make him late for his next appointment, Davison was soon inside, saying a few words after being acknowledged by the band and shaking every hand in the place.

By the time election night rolled around, Fillion conceded early and went home.

Davison had won a second ‘upset.’

Winning upsets wasn’t lost on Davison either. He was a huge Montreal Canadiens fan, even to the point of having a Habs logo tattooed on his chest.

His basement ‘shrine’ would be the envy of any hockey fan, skewed as it was towards the Canadiens.

Even so, his most prized possession was an autographed picture of Boston Bruins No. 4, Bobby Orr, which Davison liked to point out was a gift from Orr himself.

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n the late summer of 2012, South Frontenac hosted the grand opening of the first section of the K&P Trail in Frontenac County, a 7 km stretch from Orser Road to the Harrowsmith Trailhead.

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Gary Davison - Continued from page 1 long before getting into politics, he coached fastball, and hockey, all part of a continuing theme of community service that ran through his life.

“A lot of people remember him as a coach.

He was the same as coach as he was in politics, straightforward and committed to making a difference,” said Chris.

They said that community was very important, along with family, and that he had strong feelings about South Frontenac and Frontenac County. As a youngster he lived in the Hartington area, moved to Moscow in Lennox and Addington when his father bought a farm there, moved to the Sydenham area in the early 1960’s. He also had a hunting camp near Plevna for many years.

“He really took the idea of South Frontenac some cyclists, horseback riders, and runners and walkers gathered at different points along the route. The cyclists and a single horseback rider were to start at Orser Road and meet the others along the route, forming a procession into Harrowsmith to meet the assembled politicians and dignitaries.

Seeing an opportunity to get a run in while working, I went to Orser Road, where I took off before the cyclists did. Gary also wanted to get some exercise instead of just doing a photo op (and he hated photo ops anyway) so he showed with one of his grandsons, wearing shorts, both of them on bikes. It turned into a motley, all ages pilgrimage to Harrowsmith, everyone chatting and laughing, the cyclists, including Gary riding in circles around those of us who were on foot.

When we all arrived in Harrowsmith for the the photo op came, the other politicians made Gary stand at the end and hold the ribbon since he was pretty sweaty.

He was dressed a bit casually for an official township function, and he had a big smile on his face.

I think it was the only time he looked happy to be in a photo op, except perhaps at the opening of the Sydenham Ambulance base.

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and Frontenac County. He loved to travel the world, but said there was no better place than around here, with so many lakes, such beauty and such a community of people.

That’s what got him into public service, and into politics later on, to move the community forward,” said Curtis.

Gary Davison; husband, father, grandfather, coach, fire chief, politician, and charter member of the Sydenham One Stop Liar’s Club, was 73 when he died this week.

There will be a visitation at Trousdale Funeral Home on Friday, from 11am-8pm, and a public service at the Sydenham Legion from 12:30pm on Saturday. Later in the spring, the family is planning to hold a party/ celebration of life.

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the exciting aspect of the research, that the milk of the beaver is so dense that it can be frozen without affecting its consistency or nutritional value, and can be diluted with purified water by a factor of 1.04 +/- 0.04% to 467.086 +/0.07%. This can yield a product that can then be manufactured into a baby formula with a nutritional value that is significantly higher than that of either cows or goats milk, in high volume,” said Professor Schmolka.

With climate change, Canadian beavers are birthing earlier than before, in mid-March, with peak lactation on April 1st in a typical year.

“Beavers are still in their lodges on April 1st, so they are easy to find, and using underwater boats, we can locate them and hijack their lactation,” said Lucille Welch, one of the Queen’s students in the ‘R’ team. “It sounds complicated but it is really quite easy, and beaver lodges are easy to find.”

Based on preliminary estimates, it would take 1150 beavers to produce enough milk to run the plant for a year, once the milk was diluted.

“There is no reason this can’t be done, given enough time and resources,” said Schmolka, who presented her findings to a team of Feihe scientists last Sunday.

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by Craig Bakay

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he turnout for open houses on things like Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw changes historically isn’t high but North Frontenac Township bucked that trend somewhat last Saturday with a steady stream of visitors coming to view proposals for a new Zoning Bylaw.

The impetus for a new document, last updated in 2004, was the updating of the Official Plan which was approved by Frontenac County last May. “It’s high time this happened,” said Coun.

John Inglis. “I think it’s a bit of a shame we had to pay for it (Frontenac County had been doing all of North’s planning but independent planners Zanderplan was hired for this job) but I’m not blaming anybody.

“The County would have done it but not on our timeline and it’s not that expensive.

“And the County planners did have input on this.”

Often with new Zoning Bylaws, there are hot-button issues but in this case, other than some localized concerns in areas like Norcan Lake, there is little controversy currently evident.

Still, there are a few things that need looking at.

“There are a few challenges,” Inglis said.

“Like what do you do with trailers, tiny homes and pods?

“There are some things we may have to revisit as trends change.”

Tracy Zander, lead planner of Zanderplan, said the biggest challenge she faced was the size of the document.

“The challenge with a project like this is we’re updating a huge document,” she said.

“And it’s all open to discussion.”

To that end, Zander identified nine priority items, which were outlined in some detail on boards around the room.

The nine areas of interest are: accessory buildings, solar panels, backyard hens, live/ work development, hobby farm, outdoor furnace, tiny houses, forestry, and recreational vehicles.

“The live/work developments and tiny houses are new in the Official Plan,” Zander said. “I haven’t had much feedback as of yet but the staff here asked for something about keeping backyard hens and perhaps a ban on roosters.

“The other points are a matter of fine tuning.”

Zander began working on the document at the beginning of March and this was the first opportunity for public feedback. One thing that did come out of this meeting was a request for a definition of yurts and pods.

They anticipate another open house towards the end of June or beginning of July.

Planner Tracy Zander and Coun. John Inglis discuss North Frontenac’s proposed new Zoning Bylaw at an open house in the Council chambers Saturday in Plevna.

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While changing membership may change the focus of our energies, it does not change our basic mission. The core purpose of the Legion is still to provide support to veterans and their families and to the communities in which they live. Our most important activi-

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The purpose of the workshop is to better manage our activities within the constraints of the Legion’s core purpose and the realities of today’s society. We still maintain a building as a social centre for veterans, their families and, more and more, their friends. We run Friday night dinners to pay for services for a body which used to include a lot of veterans and is more and

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• The Parham United worship team led a Good Friday worship at Parham with the help of fantastic musician Stanley Stinchcombe. Rev. Jean Brown had a previously planned family commitment and appreciated all the support and help of the team. Easter Sunday featured wonderful music, lilies, decorations, and also the church worshipped in the main sanctuary after a winter of worship in the CE Centre to save on heating costs. Special up-coming worship includes Earth Day on April 22 and Black History worship on April 29. The Black history worship is the one that we got iced out of in February!!

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• There is a craft fair/bake sale at IOOF hall on Sat. April 21st for tables or more info contact Rose at 613-279-2852.

• The Eastern Ontario Rally is on this Saturday at Harrowsmith Rebekahs this year will be touring the museum in Napanee while the Oddfellows will be initiating new candidates at the St. Patricks School. After which all will be joining together for a Roast Beef dinner at the Golden Links Hall.

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Sale to be held at the Parham Fair Grounds on May 27. It's always a fun event to attend because you never know what you can buy or sell.

• May 5th the Oddfellows of Parham are holding a Pot Luck Supper from 5-7pm at their hall.

• April 14th is the Anglican Church Spaghetti Supper at the New Fire Hall in Parham from 5-7pm.

• The ice in the lakes are beginning to get a little shaky.

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• We made it, April is here!! No foolin’ either, it’s here!

We are in the stretch towards Spring, Mother Nature has still decided to throw a few little comments in from old man winter, but I think we did it.. Survived another winter!! Lots of snowbirds returning from the sunny south.

Welcome home everyone! Lots of water in areas, in fields and ditches, please keep safe everyone and stay off the lakes until it’s boating season, I think it’s safe to say that our ice season is at an end.

• You know a surefire way to tell its Spring when our Sparks, Brownies and Guides have their Cookies available. Yes that’s right. Feed your addiction! The chocolate and vanilla cookies are now available for purchase. $5 per box. There will be girls selling them on April 21st in the parking lot at Foodland in Sydenham from 9am-12.

But if you just can’t wait that long, poke into the Sydenham One Stop or The Point Restaurant, they have graciously offered to sell cookies for our local guide units!

• Don’t forget to get your daubers out and your best Bingo holler going and get on down to the Railton Church for the Knights of Columbus Bingo, normally held on the 1st Monday of each month, however due to Easter it is on April 9th. Good luck everyone!

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• There are a couple of events at the Grace Centre, this Friday and next. Tomorrow from 1-3pm, enjoy coffee/tea and a baked good alongside 1 hour of basic ballroom/ latin dancing instruction and 1 hour of dancing. There is limited space so call right away to 613-376-6477 to book your spot. Next Friday, April 13th, the monthly book club will be considering “Late Nights on Air” by Elizabeth Hay. Again coffee/tea will be served. Drop in and join. Next months book is still to be determined.

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• Spring is slowly taking hold as winter reluctantly leaves.

My bird feeders have become very active as the birds return from the south. The gold finches, who reside here all winter, are gaining their golden colour once more. It is fascinating to watch the gradual change to their plumage from the winter's gray to summer's brilliant yellow.

• Frontenac Ball Hockey start up is fast approaching- deadline to register is this Saturday April 7. Registering is EASY. You can register through the website (www.frontenachockey. ca) The first 150 registered for youth Ball Hockey will be entered into a draw where 25 people will win free registration.

• Blue Roof Farm is open on Sundays starting this Sunday, April 8 from 2-5pm to showcase exciting works by local artists. The first showcase this season is Rustic Creations by Joanne. It is a fascinating display of old barn windows transformed into creative artworks. There will be refreshments served. Blue Roof Farm is located at 6313 First Lake road just north of Bell Rock. For info call 613-374 -2147.

• On Monday, April 9 our local Guide unit (consisting of Sparks, Brownies and Guides) will be selling chocolate and vanilla Girl Guide cookies at the Trail Head lot (at Rd 38 and Bellrock Rd) from 6-7pm. Come out and support our local girls by purchasing a box of cookies for $5.

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• The Verona Lions Club will be hosting a darts night Thursday April 12, 6:30-9:30 pm at the Verona Lions Hall. Free admission.

• Prince Charles Public School in Verona is proud to be celebrating Earth Day with their annual E-waste fundraiser!!

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• The Kennebec Rec Committee would like to thank all the parents and grandparents who brought their Children to Saturday’s Easter Party at the Community Centre. We had folks from Harlow, Kaladar and Oshawa as well as the local children, too. Thanks is also extended to the volunteers who make these parties a reality for the Committee.

• Just a reminder about the Sharbot Lake, Live Music, Open Mic this Saturday. The fun begins at 4pm, and ends at 8pm or later. The time change is for one time only. Your $5.00 entry fee will get you a ticket for the door prize. Food and drinks are available as well as other music related products.

Bring you music and instruments or just your enthusiasm, but come early as seating is limited.

• Rural Frontenac Community Services is planning a trip to Brockville’s Aquatarium, Thursday April 19. The bus will leave Sharbot Lake at approximately 9:30am, will make a pit stop on the way for refreshments etc. before stopping for lunch and then visiting the Aquatarium. If anyone is interested please call 613-279-3151 or e mail seniors@rfcs.ca for more information or to reserve a spot on the bus. Your meals and admission to the exhibit are at your expense with the bus being free.

• Arden’s Open Mic is set for Saturday April 14, 1pm to 4pm at the Kennebec Community Centre. It is the first spring event for them this year. Admission is $2.00 for audience members with the proceeds donated to Circle Square Ranch’s “Leadership in Training” program. Bring your voices, instruments and dancing shoes for an afternoon of live entertainment, and make sure to pack your favourite sandwiches or squares for the Pot Luck.

• Don’t forget Euchre Tuesday evening at the Community Centre and Thursday evening at the Legion, plus Cribbage Wednesday afternoon at the Legion.

• For all of you exercise buffs, mark your calendar, as Fit ‘n Fun returns to the Community Centre, Tuesday April 10, 9am to 10am at the Community Centre. If you are a beginner to this program, bring water, a mat, a towel and running shoes, and weights, if you have them (soup cans will do).

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April 5, 2018 • Movie Night in Northbrook is coming to you on Friday April 6, 2018 sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Emmanuel United Church. Come out and view “Wonder” (Rated PG Age 12+). This free evening begins at 7:00pm.

• The weather may not have you convinced that it is indeed spring but knowing the Garden Club meetings are about to begin will! All meetings of the Garden Club are at the Free Methodist Church in Cloyne and start at 7:00pm.

On Thursday, April 12, 2018 all are invited to hear Coleman Boomhour, a local arborist‘s talk on "All about trees, from pruning to diseases that are sadly making a comeback" • Until now, not much has ever been documented about the Mazinaw-Pringle Tramway, a transport system that joined the 2 lakes. Its purpose was to send logs from the Mississippi watershed to the Moira River watershed in the nineteenth century. Steve Manders, a geographic-historian discovered and unearthed many relics along with new information this past year. At the April 16th meeting of the Cloyne and District Historical Society Steve Manders shall present his discoveries of the Tramway which the Gilmour Company ran from Mazinaw Lake to Pringle Lake in the 19th century. Bring your friends to learn about Steve and Kevin's metal detecting work and see the treasures that they have unearthed that shall become part of our museum collection. Everyone is welcome to hear this exciting talk on Monday April 16 at 1pm in the Barrie Community Hall in Cloyne.

• On Friday 27 April, the Land O’Lakes Cub Scouts will be heading to Belleville for their first tree planting of scout trees. They will be planting 1500+ trees along Potter’s Creek. This is the final phase of a riparian planting project along the creek. A buffer has been taken out of production so we are planting it with trees and shrubs to help protect the creek from agricultural and urban runoff, enhance habitat and protect water quality in both Potter’s Creek and the Bay of Quinte. Should you like to donate/pledge money to our cause please contact Wendi @ wendihudson@yahoo.ca.

• The NAEC Parent Council is hosting a Paint Night. Join you friends for a relaxing Friday night at North Addington Education Centre on April 27th, 6:30-9:30pm. in the high school art room B14. No experience is required and newbies are encouraged to join in on the fun. Show up and release that inner Picasso. All supplies are provided. At the end of the night you will go home with your 16” x 20” masterpiece. There will be refreshments and sweet treats available for purchase. Spaces are limited! Payment guarantees your spot. Your $45.00 payment can be cash or can be made via E-transfer to malcock1990@gmail.com.

Please use the password “paintnight”. Please message Michelle Alcock for payment and registration. All funds raised go directly back to the students.

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• The Canadian Cancer Daffodil Campaign will begin this month. Canvassers will be going door to-door during the month of April in the Griffith, Matawatchan and selected areas of Denbigh. Everyone will have proper I.D. with them.

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• The ever popular Chinese Dinner and Auction will take place at the Harrowsmith S and A Hall, April 21. Dinner at 6pm and Auction at 7pm. Come out for a delicious Chinese buffet and don't forget to bring your quarters. Advance tickets only. Call Pam 372-1578 or Marilyn 372-0917 to purchase tickets.

• Words to live by: A kind word is like a Spring day. Have a great week.

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• Thank you to Denbigh Recreation for a delicious breakfast served on Saturday morning. Following breakfast was the children's Easter Party where the kids enjoyed jelly bean bingo, playing pass the bunny, making a pine cone bird feeder, and decorating bunny, chick and egg shaped cookies. Lunch was served followed by the egg hunt. Many thanks to all the volunteers for a great day!

• Family Nights are back at Vennachar Free Methodist Church for four Tuesdays in a row: April 10,17, 24 & May 1.

Dinner is 5:30-6pm, followed by The Miracles of Jesus from 6-7pm, and Kids Club from 6-6:45pm. Everyone welcome!

Info Pastor Laurie 613 479 2673.

• Youth & Family time hosted by the New Apostolic Church will take place this Sunday, April 8th, 1-3pm. Head to the gym located at 31 Central Street in Denbigh for basketball, badminton and floor hockey. Everyone is welcome, and you can even bring along a friend or two! Contact 613 453 9238.

• On Saturday, April 21st, the New Apostolic Church will host the annual Pancake Breakfast in support of the Denbigh Food Bank. From 9am to 11am, come and enjoy pancakes, real maple syrup, sausage and bacon. Bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation. Contact 613 453 9238.

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• A Youth Dance will be held at the Golden Links Hall for public school children, April 6 from 7-9:30pm. Cost is $6. For details call 372-2410.

• Also at the Golden Links Hall, The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are sponsoring the Ole Time Fiddler's open mike, April 8 from 1-5pm. A ham dinner will follow. Please bring a dessert to share. Cost is $10. Please call 372-2410 for more information.

• The Perth Road Sunday School Hall Board welcome you to celebrate Spring with their Maple Syrup Festival, April 14 from 8:30am-2:30pm. Pancakes, sausages and fresh maple syrup will be served. Cost is $7 for adults, children $4 (under 3 years old are free). Children's games, fish pond and face painting from 9am-2pm. Pony rides from 10am-Noon (weather permitting). Crafts, home baking and maple syrup will be for sale in the Harris Hall. Visit Votary's Farm and tour their Sugar House. Please dress for the weather and mud.

For more information call Vera 353-2470.

• All are welcome for the Harrowsmith S and A Club's Euchre Fun Night, April 14, starting at 7pm. Light refreshments, prizes and a cash bar. Cost is $5. Call 372-0917 for information.

• A Beef Dinner will be held on April 15 from 4:30-6pm at the Golden Links Hall. Cost is $13. Please call 372-2410 for

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• Easter rolled in with lots of maple syrup being made and warmer temperatures. Easter visitors included Howard Gibbs, Mitchell Gurnsey, various Clarks, Newtons, Petersons, Gurnseys, Delines, Cowicks, Arney’s and more. Sure hope we’ve seen the last of winter!

• It’s wonderful to have Rebecca Kelsey “home” again for a post-Easter holiday. She was spotted at a Napanee Roadhouse and about town. Welcome home Rebecca - we’ve missed you! Rebecca will be helping with an election campaign for a local municipal councilor.

• Howard Gibbs is back after a sunny winter in Myrtle Beach and is enjoying visiting with old and new friends about the area.

• This weekend (April 7, 8) is “Maple weekend” with open houses at various syrup establishments. Be sure to check out the paper and facebook for more details. That maple syrup is some tasty and the maple candy bunnies are “Over the top” in tastiness.

• The Frontenac Addington trappers are hosting a special day on Sat. April 15 at the Barrie Township Hall from 9am to 4pm that will include a demo of trapping, skinning, cross cut saw contest, fisher boil, frying pan toss, displays, vendors, 50/50 draw. As well, the Cloyne Museum will be open to view. There will be some meetings/discussions and it sounds like a fun time. We surely appreciate this group. The group also has colouring books to sell- a good alternative to buying candy with a much more lasting effect on the mind.

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• Events starting this month at the ABC Hall – Line Dancing – April 4, 3pm, and April 6 10am, contact Rhonda at 613885-8543. Yoga, 10 week course starts April 17 at 9am, contact Tammy 613-273-8558 • The Rock Around the Clock Dance Night is set for Sat, Apr 7, 7 pm, at the ABC Hall. Doors open at 6. Demos and instruction in swing, salsa and line dance and even some clogging. A night of dancing for everyone to all genres of music! Tickets $12 ($10 for members). Contact Lynne Lang (613) 273-8834 or visit www.abchall.ca.

• 26th Annual Maberly Maple Festival – Pancake Brunch, April 14th- 10am to 1 pm at the Maberly Community Hall.

Enjoy a traditional Lanark County meal – generous helpings of country-size pancakes topped with pure Lanark County Maple Syrup from Maberly area sugar bushes and served with maple baked beans and sausages. Coffee, tea, or juice included. Cost: Adults: $10, Children under 12: $5, toddlers free. Also, sale of home baking and new maple syrup by local producers. This is a community social event of the Maberly Agricultural Society. For information call Margaret

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SF Council hears about food production; hires new fire chief

by Wilma Kenny ayor Vandewal introduced the meeting with a minute’s silence in remembrance of former Mayor Gary Davison.

Hockey success celebrated The hall was packed with supporters of two area hockey teams who were congratulated by Mayor and Council for their successful seasons, Frontenac Fury and Frontenacs Flyer teams were represented.

Fire chief appointed South Frontenac’s new Fire Chief was appointed: Darcy Knott will officially begin his duties May 1st.

CFDC report on food production Anne Prichard, Executive Director of Frontenac CFDC reported on a study she had completed on behalf of South Frontenac Township and Frontenac County to determine how best to support food producers and processors in the Township.

Her very thorough report addressed commercial kitchen space, food processors, and food producers (farmers). One major facility need the producers identified was an abattoir, as well as conveniently located freezer and refrigerator space. Both processors and producers identified a lack of time as one of their greatest barriers to

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Prichard identified a number of ways in which her agency was addressing some of the identified concerns, including providing information, connections, and start-up funding. The County and CFDC both are working to increase marketing support.

She suggested the township might work towards facilitating the planning and building processes, through clear communication of development requirements, timelines and costs. Prichard emphasized that most applicants have minimal experience with the development process, and may not be familiar with the technical terms.

Council agreed that an accommodation review and strategy for growth report recommending priority actions and activities (due in early May) could be done by the Development Services Committee, rather than setting up a new committee.

Training committee members A motion to support a training day for members of the Committee of Adjustment was unanimous. Planner Mills will arrange a date for this.

MNR unresponsive thus far Councillor McDougall expressed disappointment that the MNR had not respond-

ed yet to concerns about Johnson Point’s wildlife: CAO Orr said he was in the process of coordinating dates for a meeting with the MNR. Main Street revitalization The Province has allocated South Frontenac $54,000 for ‘Main Street Revitalization’, to be spent by 2020. Staff have been looking at ways to leverage these funds in terms of economic development resources. The money is to be used for ‘strategic municipal infrastructure’ such as; signage, streetscaping and landscape improvements, business attraction and promotion events. It’s not a lot of money, considering there are several villages in the Township, but it is worth keeping in mind, especially in Battersea, Inverary, Sydenham, Harrowsmith and Verona.

New County build Councillor Sleeth said that any new Frontenac County Building being built should be located within the County itself.

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Storrington Centre upgrade Sleeth also said work was underway on the Storrington Centre upgrade, and

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or the past 20 years or so, there’s been some ceremony or outdoor observance of Good Friday in Arden and the Matson Family has been front and centre of most of them.

This year, on Good Friday, the Passion Walk began at the Matsons Farm and proceeded through the hamlet to the United church, a distance of about 3 kilometres.

“When you get older, the distance gets further,” said patriarch Glen Matson. “They had services in the ’50s but nothing to this extent.

“I guess it’s been the last 18-20 years we’ve done something like this (and) I think it started when Barb Mahood was the pastor.”

One year they erected three crosses and held a service while three residents occupied them.

Jeff Matson was on the centre cross (portraying Jesus).

When asked if Good Friday and the Easter observance meant something special to him, he replied: “Yeah, it does.

“It didn’t until I was on that cross but there’s something to standing in someone else’s shoes — well sandals because they didn’t have shoes in those days.

“But it’s come to signify the beginning of

life to me and people coming together to celebrate that beginning.”

The Rev. Dr. Rick Magie said he’s seen many Good Friday observances but “not like this one.”

He credited Glen Matson for being the driving force.

“On a day like this, I’m just a follower,” he said.

But he appreciates the message being portrayed.

“Good Friday is a piece in the whole Easter experience,” he said. “It reminds us that Jesus was a human being.

“The reason for ‘Good’ Friday is that it reminds us that death doesn’t have the last word.

“There’s more to us than skin and bones and the rest of the church year is to find it.”

Sarah Hale agreed.

“It’s one of my favourite things of the year,” she said. “It has a very intense purpose but it’s very relaxed in the way it’s done.

“It’s important for kids to have a view of the Easter weekend besides chocolate rabbits but it’s also important for them to have a time to talk about these things and ask questions.

“And it’s a good chance to get caught up on local gossip.”

A large group reenacted Christ’s Passion Walk from Matsons’ Farm to the United Church in Arden on Good Friday, a distance of nearly 3 kilometres.

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he Limestone District School Board (LDSB) is presenting a symposium on student wellness for parents, community members and school in Kingston.

The symposium is an annual event which includes keynote addresses, break out sessions, and information tables from community groups with a connection to education.

This year the focus is on anxiety and its effect on student and parent wellness, resiliency in the face of stress and other challenges, and on studying math, a source of anxiety for students everywhere.

The speakers include Lynn Lyons, who will deliver the keynote address in the morning. Lyons is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist based in Concord, New Hampshire. She has written books and produced webinars, including “Anxious kids, anxious parents: 7 ways to stop the worry cycle and raise courageous & independent children” during her 28 year career. Her focus is on finding ways to overcome debilitating anxiety. Her focus is on finding ways to help people take action.

“People spend a great deal of time and money looking for the answers to why questions,” she says on her website, but that “productive solutions and strategies result from asking how, as in ‘how do I get on that plane, rather than why can’t I get on that plane.”

Michael Ballard’s interest in resiliency started at an early age when he noticed how some people felt defeated by the slightest set back, while with others nothing ever seemed to slow them down. Later as an adult, he faced a sevenyear battle with cancer, and he learned how important it is to be one of those people who could overcome obstacles rather than be defeated by them. He established a company, “Resiliency for Life” to help corporate and individual clients learn the tools of resiliency. He will speak in the early afternoon at the symposium.

Dr. Lynda Colgan is an associate professor and researcher at Queen’s, specialising in how people learn math. She

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Laura Conboy is the Mental Health Lead with the LDSB, and works on the issues of concern at the symposium in schools throughout the board and she will also be on hand throughout the day.

Scot Gillam is the Associate Superintendent of Safe & Caring Schools with the Board. He is the symposium organiser.

Working with the Parent Involvement Committee of the LDSB, and symposium partner “The Learning Disabilities Association of Kingston” he helped put the day’s events together under the theme of student wellness.

“Being well is a clear indicator of success in everything, including school. Promoting it by finding different ways to do things was something that the Parent Involvement Committee embraced. We think we have put together a symposium that will be relevant to parents, grandparents, guardians and community members. Everyone is welcome to come out. Registration is easy, through Eventbrite,” he said.

They symposium also fits well with the three pillars that the LDSB has embraced, wellness, innovation, collaboration.

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• Tay Valley Township has received the 2018 Ontario Age-Friendly Community Recognition Award under Category 1.

Communities that were selected for the award demonstrate a strong commitment to keep principles for creating age-friendly communities, including engagement with local seniors’ collaboration with a diversity of community partners, and significant impact on the local community. “Council is pleased to accept this award to celebrate the Township’s commitment for making Tay Valley an age-friendly community”, said Reeve Keith Kerr. “The award gives credit to the hard work of staff, local seniors and community partners who worked together to develop the Age-Friendly Plan” To continue with this initiative, the Age Friendly Community Working Group will work on the implementation of the recommendations from the Age-Friendly Plan.

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OBITUARY Cameron, Elizabeth “Betty” (nee Wise) 1944 – 2018. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Betty Cameron.

Betty passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at Providence Care Hospital, Kingston, on Friday, March 30, 2018. Betty was the beloved wife of Sandy Cameron and loving mother of Kathy (Kent), Kelly (Dave) and Kerrie. Cherished grandmother of Spencer, Sarah, Emma and Bryn Peters, Nicholas, Rachel and Joshua Frederick and Maia, Carson and Hannah Wenger. Dear sister of Kay Hicks (Kingston) and Don Wise (Flinton), and sister in law of Jim Hicks (Kingston), Lois Wise (Flinton), Donna and Wayne Vermette (Bath) and Jean and Jim Gray (Rathdrum, Idaho). Dearly loved by many nieces and nephews.

Betty’s greatest pleasures came from the details of life. She especially enjoyed spending close times with family and friends, communing with nature, working in her gardens and sharing love with her dogs.

Friends will be received at Lyons Funeral Home, Westport Tuesday April 10 from 12:30 to 2:00 where memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Interment: St. Paul’s Anglican Cemetery, Westport. Online condolence available at www.lyonsfuneralhome.ca As expressions of Sympathy donations made to University Hospitals Kingston Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

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• Host and Hostess of Coffee Break were Sue and Jeff. Lots of strong coffee and treats.

Nice to see Loretta out enjoying a cup.

• Lorie Ryder has her mother Loretta staying with her. Loretta is from Port McNicol.

• Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter holiday weekend, with lots of turkey, chocolate and pounds like me.

• There were 185 people fed at the Snow Road Snowmobile Club Saturday morning.

It was a fundraiser for the Alzheimers Society. They raised $1,300 at the fundraiser to be split between the Lanark and Kingston branches. The next breakfast will be Wheels of Hope, a fundraiser for the Cancer Society, on April 14, 8-11am. Thanks to all the volunteers who come out to help with these events. Without them there wouldn’t be anything going on. They are treasures.

• Don’t forget the social pot luck dinner on April 11, “Everything maple syrup”, which starts at 6pm. All welcome.

• Happy birthday to the April people, Phil and Loretta, Scott Gemmill, Leslie and Galen, Delbert Cook, Wib Crain, Shauna Rowland, Bob Riddell, Mary Abrams, Isabel Honnager, Bev Ladaurantye, and a special one to Virgil Garrett who will be 96 years young.

• Next music night at Snow Road will be Tom Savage on Thursday, April 26, 7-9pm. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Tom is a writer of

OBITUARY SAUNDERS, Jack Neil

Jack passed away peacefully, at Lanark Lodge, in Perth, on Monday, April 2, 2018 at the age of 85.

Jack Neil Saunders, much loved husband of 63 years to Ray (nee` Lamont).

Beloved father to Jeff (Dianne), and Steven (Deb). Proud grandfather to Matthew (Kelsey), Steven (Tori), Allison (Will), Adam (Tawnya) Ryan, Brandon and Tyler.

To honour Jack’s wishes cremation has taken place and all arrangements with the family will remain private.

For those who wish to honour Jack’s memory with a donation, the family has requested consideration be given to the Ontario Humane Society.

Mr. Saunders’ arrangements are entrusted to the care of the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, in Perth.

613-267-3082 Celebration of Life

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Please join us to celebrate the lives of Gordon Struthers & Dwayne Maillie on Sunday April 22, 2018 at 1:00pm at the Golden Links Hall, Harrowsmith.

In Lieu of flowers, donations to ALS or Heart & Stroke would be appreciated.

country and folk songs, a contemporary version of Bob Dylan. Recommended for those who still believe in roots, rock power, and poetry. He’s a singer, songwriter, and guitarist.

• Smile – a small kindness is a big deal.

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N

ew Waste Site hours came into effect March 20 and the only complaints received relate to the Mackavoy site so far.

Mayor Henry Hogg told Addington Highlands Council at its regular meeting Tuesday in Flinton that he’d received “three or four” complaints, one of which was an email from a resident who said the 4 p.m. closing on Sunday was too early. (The Mackavoy hours, summer and winter are 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Road and Waste Management Supervisor Brett Reavie said the Mackavoy site is something of a special case and staffing it presents its own challenges.

“It’s a specialty type position,” Reavie said. “A limited number of people went there after 4 p.m.

“It’s odd hours to begin with and it’s nice

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for anyone working there to be able to get home for dinner on Sunday and have a life.”

“We did have a lot of discussion about waste site hours and we changed them for the right reasons,” said Coun. Tony Fritsch.

“And if we change them again, we’ll probably get complaints about that and end up having to change them back,” said Coun.

Kirby Thompson.

“I think we should try the new hours for a year and then revisit it if need be,” said Cox. Council passed a motion to revisit waste site hours after a year of operation and make changes if warranted.

Roads crew struggles with weather Road and Waste Management Supervisor Brett Reavie said that this year’s weather has been playing havoc with his road repair schedule, even to the point of having to redo at least one road.

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• Brenda Price and Mountain Grove Recreation Committee are hosting a Volleyball fundraiser for Marty Cowdy to help with costs (gas, parking fees, etc.) during his stay at the hospital. The Tournament will take place at GREC on April 21, 2018 with an 8:30am start and 12 teams are needed with a minimum of 6 players and at least 2 females on court. It costs $10.00 per player and teams must be registered by April 16 please. A silent auction and canteen are also featured. Info: Brenda Price at 613-539-2246 or Cory Thompson at 613-876-7079 for more information. Let's get behind this event folks.

• There is Spaghetti Dinner set for April 11 at Land O’Lakes Public School from 5-7pm. It is a benefit for the grade 6,7,8 year end trip. Admission is by donation.

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• Marilyn is still at Providence Care, improving daily. Thanks for all visits, phone calls and cards.

• Happy Birthday to Ellis Corkum, Ross Clow, Brian Keith, Sebastian Daye, Susie Bryden, Suzanna McGregor, Jocelyn Hartwick, Bill See, Karen Tryon and Brenda Steele.

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11520 Hwy 41; 613-336-9899; 613-885-8644 KINNEY AUTO WRECKING Station Road, Kaladar. 4x4 trucks & parts for sale. Scrap cars, stoves, fridges wanted. 613-336-9272.

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The Township of North Frontenac is seeking proposals from qualified Contractor / Firm(s), for the following:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP No. 2018-05 - Walk Around Rescue, 4 Wheel Drive Truck, 2018 Model Year Proposal documents and the prescribed Submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements and Specifications, shall be obtained from the Municipal Office, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario or by email at financialsupport@ northfrontenac.ca Please direct any specific inquiries to Eric Korhonen, Director of Emergency Services/ Fire Chief at firechief@northfrontenac.ca or (613) 479-2231 Extension 232.

Lowest or any proposal submission may not necessarily be accepted.

The Township reserves the right to cancel the Request for Proposal at any time up to the notification of Award.

Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, in a sealed package, clearly identifying the document as: “RFP No. 2018-05 Walk Around Rescue, 4 Wheel Drive Truck, 2018 Model Year” on or before 2:00 PM local time on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. Chief Administrative Officer Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario, K0H 2M0

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Continued from page 8 “It’s the freeze-thaw cycle,” he said.

“We’ve tried to do as much as we can grading in Ward 2 but even then some roads are still frozen.”

Building boom?

Building Inspector Ken Buxton reported that the Township has been having a good year so far building permit-wise.

“We’ve had 18 permits issued so far for a value of $2.1 million,” he said. “Last year at this time, we had 11 permits for $260,000.

North Frontenac

Relief Call-In Positions in Sharbot Lake Starting at $17.74 per hour Direct Support Professionals are required to cover shifts on an as-needed basis. This position will provide assistance to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Direct Support Professionals will demonstrate professional attributes and great leadership skills while providing support, recreation, life skills development to help facilitate personal outcomes. The Direct Support Professionals will provide flexible supports that are responsive to the needs of the person while promoting independence.

Drivers’ license, Vulnerable Sector Check will be required. First Aid & CPR is an asset.

Preference will be given to individuals who hold a Developmental Service Worker diploma, however related work experience will be considered.

Résumés will be accepted until 12 noon on Thursday, April 12, 2018.

Community Living North Frontenac 1025 Elizabeth Street Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 Attention: Lillian Barker-Godfrey Fax: 613-279-3732 or email lbarkergodfrey@clnf.ca

Eligible renters can now apply for the

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Full Time Assistant in Sharbot Lake Salary: $21.20 to $23.45 per hour 120 hours per month Benefits and Vacations As a Direct Support Professional, you will provide flexible and innovative supports to people served by CL-NF. You will have developed strong and effective Core Competencies. You share the responsibly in guiding and educating a team as to how best support people while providing clear communication with all involved.

You will continue to develop relationship while getting to know each people and their families with CL-NF. As a team you will develop strategies for inclusive community, autonomy, self-worth for people.

Drivers’ abstract , Vulnerable Sector Check will be required. First Aid & CPR is an asset.

Preference will be given to individuals who hold a Developmental Service Worker diploma, however related work experience will be considered.

Applications will be accepted starting April 3 and approved on a first-come, first-served basis.

Cover Letter and résumés will be accepted until 4 pm on April 12, 2018 Community Living North Frontenac 1025 Elizabeth Street Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 Attention: Marcel Quenneville Fax: 613-279-3732 or email mquenneville@clnf.ca

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Thursday April 5

CLOYNE - SOUP'S ON 10am-1pm. Pine View Free Methodist Church. Join us for games, including shuffle board, air hockey, billiards, & various board games, followed by a soup, sandwich & refreshment lunch provided by the church. Info 613-336-8100 (Sorry no child care available as of yet)

Fri Apr 6 – Sat Apr 7

HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE 7pm9:30pm. Golden Links Hall. 7 to 9:30 for public school children. $6.00 info call 372-2410 sponsored by the Odd Fellows & Rebekahs

Friday April 6

NORTHBROOK - MOVIE NIGHT 7pm. Land O' Lakes Emmanuel United Church. Come out and view "Wonder" (Rated PG Age 12+). Sponsored by the Land O'Lakes Emmanuel United Church. free, all welcome TEA DANCE 1pm-3pm. Enjoy coffee/tea and a baked good alongside 1 hour of basic ballroom/latin dancing instruction and 1 hour of dancing. Singles welcome - $5. Limited space due to popular demand.

613.376.6477 or online at www.eventbrite.ca/e/teadance-tickets to book your spot.

Sat Apr 7 – Sun Apr 8

SHARBOT LAKE - MAPLE WEEKEND Sugar bushes open to the public in Lanark, Leeds Grenville and at George and Darlene Conboy’s farm in Frontenac County. for info go to mapleweekend.ca

Saturday April 7

BOLINGBROKE - ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK 7pm. ABC Hall. Demos and instruction in swing, salsa and line dance and even some clogging. Tickets $12 ($10 for members). Contact Lynne Lang (613) 2738834 or visit www.abchall.ca.

INVERARY - BOB'S BREAKFAST 7:30am-10am.

Inverary United Church.

MCDONALDS CORNERS - STILL WEAVING AFTER 20 YEARS 10am-3pm. McDonald's CornersElphin Recreation & Arts (MERA). Show and Sale, this Saturday and all Saturdays in April. Weavers will be on hand to talk about the exhibit and demonstrate weaving. While at the show enjoy freshly-baked goods, coffee, soup and biscuits at the Steady Way

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Community Café - 10 to 2 Saturdays.

SHARBOT LAKE - COUNTRY DANCE 8pm. Soldiers Memorial Hall (OSO Hall).

SHARBOT LAKE - OPEN MIC 4pm-8pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. $5 cover, door prizes, 50/50 draw, food available, licensed. Come early, seating is limited.

SHARBOT LAKE - VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCH 1pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. Awards to follow.

Come and let us thank you.

Sunday April 8

BATTERSEA - CHRIS MURPHY IN CONCERT 7pm10pm. Battersea United Church. AMAZING concert.

As always, admission is by freewill offering. This event also includes free parking and refreshments.

It's a fantastic evening of music and fellowship.

Everyone welcome!

DENBIGH - YOUTH AND FAMILY TIME 1pm3pm. Denbigh New Apostolic Church. Basketball, badminton and floor hockey at the gym located at 31 Central Street in Denbigh for. All welcome. Contact 613 453 9238.

HARROWSMITH - OLE TIME FIDDLERS 1pm-5pm.

Golden Links Hall. followed by Ham dinner, $10, please bring a dessert to share. Info 613-372-2410.

MCDONALDS CORNERS - SUNDAY CONCERT 2pm. McDonald's Corners-Elphin Recreation & Arts (MERA).

VERONA - RUSTIC CREATIONS BY JOANNE 2pm5pm. Blue Roof Farm. Refreshments. 6313 First Lake road just north of Bell Rock. For info call 613- 374 -2147.

Tuesday April 10

CLOYNE - FAMILY NIGHT 5:30pm. Vennachar Free Methodist Church. Dinner is 5:30-6:15pm, followed

by The Miracles of Jesus from 6-7pm, and Kids Club from 6-6:40pm. Everyone welcome! Info Pastor Laurie 613 479 2673.

Wednesday April 11

MOUNTAIN GROVE - SPAGHETTI DINNER 5pm7pm. Land O' Lakes Public School. Benefit for Grade 6,7.8 year end trip. Free will offering.

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.

Thursday April 12

CLOYNE - ALL ABOUT TREES 7pm. Pine View Free Methodist Church. Arborist Coleman Boomhour will talk about pruning and diseases that are making comeback. Presentation of Land O'Lakes Garden Club. All welcome

For All Your Fence & Deck Requirements.

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CLOYNE - SOUP'S ON 10am-1pm. Pine View Free Methodist Church. Join us for games, including shuffle board, air hockey, billiards, & various board games, followed by a soup, sandwich & refreshment lunch provided by the church. Info 613-336-8100 (Sorry no child care available as of yet) 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 VERONA - DARTS NIGHT 6:30pm-9:30pm. Verona Lions Hall. Free admission

Friday April 13

SYDENHAM - BOOK CLUB 1pm. Grace Hall. Come out for a relaxing discussion over coffee/tea and a new book to read at our monthly book club. - This Months book discussion is on "Late Nights On Air" by Elizabeth Hay. New book TBD - Drop-in/Join

Saturday April 14

ARDEN - OPEN MIC 1pm-5pm. Kennebec Hall. Bring sandwiches and squares for pot luck. Proceeds to the leadership program at Circle Square Ranch.

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, MABERLY - 26TH ANNUAL MABERLY MAPLE FESTIVAL 10am-1pm. Maberly Community Hall.

Traditional generous Lanark County meal. Pancakes, syrup, coffee, beans, sausages, etc. Adults $10, children $5, toddlers free - home baking for sale. contact, Margaret - 613-268-2102. Presented by Maberly Ag Society PARHAM - SPAGHETTI DINNER 5pm-7pm. Parham Firehall. $12 adults, $5 children, under 5 free.

Presented by St. James Anglican Church, Parham.

Profits to be used for new oil tank PERTH ROAD - PERTH ROAD MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL 8:30am-2pm. Perth Road Hall. Free event, includes kids games, pony rides, crafts, home baking, tour of Voteary's Sugar bush, and more.

Breakfast at United Church includes pancakes, fresh syrup, sausages, et.; $7, children $4, under 3, free.

Info - Vera 613-353-2470 SHARBOT LAKE - SPAGHETTI DINNER 6pm-8pm.

St. James Major Church. Hosted by students and staff of St. James Major. Spaghetti and meat sauce, garlic Bread, and choice of drink. $10 a plate, kids 6 and under eat free. Proceeds to be used for Grade Eight Graduation Ceremony. Call Mike Veryzer (613) 279 3300 in advance reserve a seat!

SNOW ROAD STATION - CHARITY BREAKFAST FOR CANCER SOCIETY - WHEELS OF HOPE

8am-11am. Snow Road Snowmobile Clubhouse.

Pancakes included in this charity breakfast.

SYDENHAM - HISTORICAL WALK ALONG THE SALMON LAKE ROAD 10:30am-4pm. Frontenac Provincial Park. Meet at the Park Office theatre at 10h30 for an introduction to the human history of Frontenac Park followed by a walk on the Salmon Lake road. The walk is 7 km return (3.5 km each way). Participants should be back at the Park Office by 16h00. Bring lunch. Register with the Park Office.

Plan to go rain or shine.

Sunday April 15

CLOYNE - TRAPPERS DAY 9am-4pm. Barrie Hall.

Demo of trapping, skinning, cross cut saw contest, fisher boil, frying pan toss, displays, vendors, 50/50 draw. As well, the Cloyne Museum will be open to view.

GLENBURNIE - MIGRATORY & UPLAND GAME BIRD IDENTIFICATION CLINIC 2pm. Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority. Join Bruce Stratton, retired Conservation Officer. Entry fee to conservation area, $14 per car or $5.50 per adult, $3 for children under 12. Info 546-4228 x 500 GODFREY - BEDFORD JAM 1pm-5pm. Bedford Hall. Open mic, $2 admission, entertainers free. Info - Joanne 374-2242, Joan 374-5477 HARROWSMITH - BEEF DINNER 4:30pm-6pm.

Golden Links Hall. $13, info call 613-372-2410

Monday April 16

CLOYNE - MAZINAW PRINGLE TRAMWAY 1pm.

Barrie Hall. Researcher Steve Manders will present his findings on the Tramway run by the Gilmour Company in the 19th Century. Presentation of Cloyne and District Historical Society. All welcome

Tuesday April 17

BOLINGBROKE - YOGA 9am-10:15am. ABC Hall.

Classes run from April 17-June 19 (10 week series) on Tuesday's. Gentle Yoga for all Levels.

CLOYNE - FAMILY NIGHT 5:30pm. Vennachar Free Methodist Church. Dinner is 5:30-6:15pm, followed

by The Miracles of Jesus from 6-7pm, and Kids Club from 6-6:40pm. Everyone welcome! Info Pastor Laurie 613 479 2673.

OMPAH - CPR COURSE 1pm-4pm. Ompah Hall.

Course includes instructions for use of AED devices.

Contact Elaine Moffit at 613-519-3588 or email elaineatcanonto@gmail.com

Nature Reflections - The Northern Saw-whet Owl A

reader from South Frontenac sent the Frontenac News this marvellous picture of a small, round face observing the world from the safety of a tree hole. Its huge yellow eyes, narrow hooked bill and diskshaped face quickly identifies it as an owl, and a bit more detective work narrows the choice down to only one real possibility -- the smallest owl in our area, the Northern Sawwhet Owl. Saw-whets are not an uncommon bird in our area, but because of its secretive, nocturnal nature, not many people get a chance to see one. This is a pity because they are adorable-looking creatures and watching one would gladden the hearts of many people. In our area they may be heard more than seen – on quiet nights in March and April listen for their sharp, high, repeated too-too-too call.

During the day these diminutive owls often roost silently in dense conifers. If you would like to hear a recording of the bird’s call before you go out, visit Cornell University’s excellent All About Birds website and follow the clear instructions to the saw-whet pages.

I personally have seen or heard less than 10 saw-whets during my birding career, with the last two on the same day in February 2018. The first was in a tree at the edge of a stand of scrubby jack pines on Amherst Island. It appeared to be passing the daylight hours roosting quietly about 8 feet off the ground, and within a foot or so of the trunk.

Only determined searching by a keen-eyed member of our birding group was able to find this little owl. And while secretive, they aren’t shy. Once spotted, the saw-whet stayed put and watched calmly as birder after birder came by to admire it.

I spotted my second saw-whet the same day as I was on the way home, passing through Crow Lake Village in the early evening. A little brown fluff ball was sitting upright in the middle of the road, and I stopped to avoid hitting it. The fluff ball turned its wide-eyed gaze towards me, we looked at each other for about 10 seconds, then it flew off. Two saw-whets in one day made for a very satisfying outing.

Northern Saw-whet Owls are quite small, able to fit comfortably in a pint glass. They breed in a wide variety of forests across North America, showing a preference for mature coniferous woods. Nests are normally placed in tree cavities excavated by woodpeckers, but they will readily take to next boxes. During the breeding season, females do all of the incubation and brooding, while the male does the hunting. When the youngest nestling is about three weeks old, the female leaves the nest to roost elsewhere.

The male continues bringing food, which the older nestlings may help feed to their younger siblings. Saw-whets prey mainly on small mammals such as mice and voles, but small birds and even insects may make up parts

of their diet. Saw-whets in turn are preyed upon by larger birds of prey, including hawks and other owls.

Saw-whet migration is complex – some birds migrate south, particularly young birds, while others often stay put in winter.

However, when food supplies drop, more birds seem to migrate to areas of greater food abundance. Estimates put the North American population of saw-whets at about 2 million birds, with some 46% spending part of the year in Canada. Populations seem to be secure, but declines in some areas and increases in others make it difficult to be certain about its conservation status. he oldest Saw-whet Owl on record was 9 years 5 months old.

Another good way to spot a saw-whet is to pay attention to the behaviour of small flocks of songbirds including chickadees, nuthatches and kinglets. When they discover a roosting saw-whet, they’re likely to make a lot of noise, calling and flying excitedly at the owl – a behaviour known as “mobbing” – until the owl moves on.

The same kind of behaviour can be seen, although on an obviously larger scale, by groups of blackbirds mobbing a crow or raven, or indeed a group of crows mobbing a Bald Eagle. It turns out no-one really wants to be eaten by a bigger bird!

Wednesday April 18

SYDENHAM - DINERS CLUB 12pm-2pm. Grace Hall. Grace Hall. Wonderful meal followed by entertainment. A chance to meet new friends $11.

Contact, Joanne - 613-376-6647 - Transportation may be arranged for those who need it.

by Steve Blight

THE FRONTENAC NEWS

April 5, 2018

OPP holding gun amnesty in April Safely surrender weapons and accessories by appointment only Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in collaboration with participating municipal police services is holding a Gun Amnesty during the month of April.

The gun amnesty is for any Ontario resident who wishes to voluntarily surrender unwanted or illegally-owned firearms, weapons, accessories or ammunition.

The amnesty is a way to provide citizens with a safe way to surrender weapons and enhance public safety. During the amnesty, police will not recommend weapons-related criminal code charges that might otherwise apply to people who are turning in these items. Police note no amnesty is offered for people who turn in weapons that have been used in the commission of a crime. No anonymous submissions will be accepted.

Interested gun owners are strongly urged to call the OPP (or their local police service's) non-emergency number at 1-888-310-1122 to arrange for officers to attend and safely retrieve the weapons. Gun owners can also use the OPP website button -- www.opp.ca/gunamnesty -- or the Citizen Self Reporting tool to notify police.

Still Weaving After 20 Years

T

he MERA School House weavers will be exhibiting their work at MERA in McDonalds Corners April 7 – April 28.

On display will be a range of woven items that demonstrate weaving techniques in practical items and visual delights.

Amongst the many weavers displaying are three professional weavers Ellen Good, Lise Loader and Ankaret Dean.

You are invited to come by any Saturday in April, between 10 and 3 when weavers will be on hand to talk about the exhibit and demonstrate weaving. Or come by on a Thursday when the weavers regularly meet at the schoolhouse. While at the show enjoy freshly baked goods, fair-trade/organic coffee, soup and biscuits at the Steady Way Community Café. Cafe hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday.

History of weaving at MERA

Weaving has been a tradition at MERA since its inception in1998. Looms were donated and volunteers taught weaving.

In 2001 the Ontario Trillium Foundation approved a grant for a heritage weaving and pottery program. The mandate of the weaving program was to: develop a heritage weaving studio, teach weaving to the general public, promote knowledge of the local weaving heritage and train weavers in this area as part of an economic development plan. Today 20 years later here we are, a cooperative group of weavers who come together to plan projects, set up looms and weave.

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Learn How to Identify Migratory and Upland Game Birds in Cataraqui Region

If you’ve ever wanted to learn all about game birds in Ontario, you won’t want to miss the CRCA’s Migratory & Upland Game Bird Identification Clinic on Sunday April 15, at 2 pm at the Outdoor Centre at the Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area.

Join Bruce Stratton, a retired Ministry of Natural Resources Conservation Officer, to learn how to identify migratory ducks and their calls, dive into the biology of the ruffled grouse, spruce grouse and pheasant, and also find out details about the reintroduction of the wild turkey in Ontario.

The presentation is suitable for older children and adults.

The Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area is located on Division Street just two kilometres north of Highway 401.

Entry fees are: $5.50 per person for adults and children over 12, and $3 per person for children 12 and under, to a maximum fee of $14 per car. Annual passes are available for $80 per year.

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC LIVING HERE

THINGS TO DO

PITCH IN 2018, APRIL 22-29 We certainly don’t want to discourage anyone from participating, however, due to the volume of material collected throughout the Township, we are unable to collect the Pitch In bags from the roadsides until the week of April 22nd. The Township has made specific arrangements with its Contractors and Internal Staff to collect the bags during the actual Pitch-In Week. As of April 22nd, Pitch In bags may also be put out on your regular garbage collection day.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our Township beautiful!

BALL HOCKEY PLAYERS WANTED! Registration is available at www.frontenachockey.ca. Please register ASAP if you plan on playing this season.

Only $85 for 8 weeks of fun. *If we reach 150 registrations the Arena with support @KFLAHealthyKids we will hold a draw to cover the costs of 25 kids. #Poweroffandplay

PRIVATE LANE UPGRADING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The deadline for applications for the 2017 Private Lane Assistance Program is June 8, 2018. Application forms and details available on the Township website – see Living Here/Road and Parking/Public Road/Private Lane Standards.

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.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT – SUMMER HOURS The depot will be open EVERY Thursday starting April 5, 2018 from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Please remember that accepted items are hazardous materials, small electronics and bale wrap only. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste.

TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS • Council – April 17, 2018 • Committee of the Whole Meeting – April 10, 2018 • Corporate Services Committee Meeting – April 10, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.

• Public Services Committee Meeting – April 12, 2018 at 8:30 am.

CAREERS – DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES For details on the Director of Development Services position, please visit our website under Town Hall/Careers. Deadline for applications is Friday, April 27, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION – NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED Nominations for the 2017 Volunteer Recognition are now being accepted. Deadline for submitting is May 14, 2018. Nomination forms and detailed instructions can be found on the website – Town Hall – Volunteer Recognition.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL- TR18-01 – INVESTMENT SERVICES Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 pm on April 13, 2018, Attention: Wayne Orr, CAO, 4432 George St, Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0, clearly marked with the appropriate RFP #. Official forms detailing the general specifications and requirements maybe downloaded from the BIDDINGO.COM website or from the Township website.

Open for Business ATTENTION VENDORS – SIGN UP FOR NOTIFICATION OF TENDERS AND RFP’S Check out the new feature on our website – Town Hall/Tenders, sign up for email notifications when tenders and request for proposals are issued or amended.

RECREATION AND ACTIVITY GUIDE The 2018 Recreation and Activity Guide is now available on–line. See Things To Do/Recreation Activities on the website.

SOUTH FRONTENAC SWIMMING DAY CAMP PROGRAMS

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Day Camp

Offered at the Point and Gilmour Beach

SESSION ONE (1)*: July 3 to July 13, 2018 (No programs on July 2 - Civic Holiday)

SESSION TWO (2): July 16 to July 27, 2018 SESSION THREE (3)*: July 30 to August 10, 2018 (No programs on August 6 - Civic Holiday)

SESSION FOUR (4): August 13 - August 24, 2018 Cost: $240/Sessions 2&4, *$216/Sessions 1&3 Fees are based on 8 hour days - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm for earlier drop off times and later pick up times, check with the Site Coordinator. An additional $5.00 for every 15 minutes will be charged for any time beyond the 8 hours.

Swim Lessons

Offered at the Point, Gilmour Beach and ** McMullen Beach.

Level 1 - 11:30 am to 12:00 pm Level 2 - 11:00 am to 11:30 am Level 3 - 10:30 am to 11:00 am Level 4 - 10:00 am to 10:30 am Levels 5 and 6 - 9:45 am to 10:30 am Levels 7/8/9/10 - 9:00 am to 9:45 am Costs: $53.00 for two week session Bronze Cross & Bronze Medallion Courses - 7:00 am to 9:00 am. (Only offered at The Point) Costs: $120.00 (does not include manual) ** Swim Lessons at McMullen Beach may be cancelled or relocated to The Point if enrollment is low. Please register early and contact the Camp Coordinator for more information. campcoordinator@ southfrontenac.net.

Registration for Township Swim and Day Camp will be available April 30, 2018. The link for registration will be available on our website on Things to Do - Swim and Daycamps page. Register early to secure your spot.

Register online www.southfrontenac.net

News & Public Notices OUR RECREATION DEPARTMENT HAS MOVED! The South Frontenac Recreation Department is now located at our 2490 Keeley Road site. Contact information and phone numbers remain the same. See “Things To Do” for more information about registration.

2018 MUNICIPAL ELECTION NEWS So You Want to Run for Council? Attend the candidate information workshop on April 30, 2018 at 7:00 pm at Soldiers Memorial Hall, 1107 Garret St, Sharbot Lake. This is a free event and no registration required. This workshop is s a joint initiative sponsored by the Townships of Frontenac Islands, Central Frontenac, North Frontenac and South Frontenac. See website – Town Hall/2018 Municipal Election for more details.

BUILDING DEPARTMENT Call our Building Department staff at 613-376-3027 to chat about your potential construction project or send us an email to building@southfrontenac.net.

Our fun, learn-to-swim program for children ages five and older. This 10-level program helps swimmers develop the five main swimming strokes - front crawl, back crawl, elementary back stroke, breast stroke, and sidestroke - which supports learning how to be safe in, on, and around the water.

Swim with the best!

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4432 George Street, Box 100, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0 1-800-559-5862 Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm • www.southfrontenac.net

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Five Star Farm attracts a crowd for Easter event F

ive Star Farms on Scanlan Road have only been hosting public events (one in the spring and one in the fall) for a couple of years but already they’ve become a goto destination. And their Easter Family Fun Day this year was no exception.

“I brought 400 frozen perogies as well as fresh and cookies and I was sold out by 1 p.m.,” said Barb McLeod of Barb’s Perogies.

Other vendors reported similar results.

Conboy’s Maple Syrup ran out of candy and Perry Family Farms went through 9 ½ dozen donuts and 40 packages of butter tarts.

“This is fantastic,” said Tracy Parker, farmer-in-charge of the day. “It was crazier this morning and we even had some lineups but everybody was having fun.”

Parker and her partner Curtis Moore own the farm and operate it with their five kids.

She refers to it as a homestead but it’s a working farm in just about all respects.

Although most farms don’t invite the public in a couple of times a year.

“I really think there’s just not enough opportunity for kids to just get out and see animals,” Parker said. “We love to teach and hang out with kids.”

To that end, they have lots of animals on the farm, and all of them are specially selected/bred to be able to handle lots of attention.

“We’re not a petting zoo,” she said. “We have a wonderful group of regular volunteers now who get to know the animals and help visitors get to know them as well.”

She said it’s important to have animals that don’t get stressed around large groups of people, and safer for the kids too.

“For the chicks, we have an incubator in our bedroom and they’re handled from birth,” she said. “We can’t take in rescue animals because we’re not sure how they’d react and that’s not good for the animal or the visitors.”

And then there are the born hams — critters who just seem to take to the whole thing naturally.

Take Felina, a miniature horse.

“She’s our rock star,” Parker said. “She likes getting attention so much that she’s taken to rolling in burr bushes and then coming to us to get them taken off — primarily for the attention.”

Parker said that it’s important to them to maintain the feel of a traditional farm but also to ensure a pleasant experience for guests.

“We have to bridge the gap between the true dirty farm to what the urban expectation of what a farm is,” she said. “It has to be safe.”

Buoyed by the success of her ‘events,’ Parker said they’re planning to be more full-time, especially in the summer and are

by Craig Bakay

Stella Chenier and Mom Tanya enjoyed meeting the young goat Daisy and her handler Dustine Waller at Five Star Farm’s Easter Family Fun Day. The Cheniers were visiting from Gananoque. currently in the planning stages of various workshops and such. They’ve also done some renovations in the loft area of the

barn and plan to make it available for various meetings and functions and probably the odd barn dance.

NDP to hold nomination meeting on Saturday

T

he Lanark Frontenac Kingston (LFK) Ontario New Democratic Party is holding their nomination meeting this Saturday, from 1-4pm at the Maberly Community Hall at 180 Maberly Road, just north of Hwy. 7.

The party has approved the candidacy of Ramsey Hart, the Executive Director of The Table, a Perth based food and social advocacy program. The nomination deadline was March 28, so there will be no nominations from the floor. Dennis Riggs, the Chief Executive Officer of the LFK NDP Association said that three other candidates came forward earlier on in the nomination process, and “we were looking forward to having a contest at the nomination meeting, but the other candidates all dropped off and have thrown their support to Ramsey”.

The meeting will feature guest speakers, including: Mary Rita Holland – President, Ontario New Democrat-

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The meeting is scheduled for 1-4 pm.

Riggs said the association decided to hold the meeting in Maberly in order to showcase the party to parts of the riding where Hart is not as well known.

“Through his role at the table, he is quoted and his picture is in the Perth Courier often, but he requested that we

go out into the rural area for our meeting,” said Riggs.

It was not that easy to book the Maberly Hall for the meeting at the last minute, however, since the Green Party have a fundraising dinner scheduled for the evening, but in a show of political co-opertaion the Green's were willing to accomodate the NDP meeting.

Refreshments will be provided by Refreshments provided by Erin Duthie of Boundless. There will be a kids area available and the hall is accessible. For further information, contact info@lfkndp.ca.

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Recently certified by Veterans Affairs Canada as a Provider; Deckerman Services now has the ability to complete any project needed by our Veterans.

Smitty’s Appliances has donated a new $700 fridge to Cloyne Free Methodist Church. Shown in picture from left: Art Tryon, Smitty’s helper, Smitty himself & Pastor Jacob Shriner shaking hands thanking Smitty.

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