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HFMC steps up in fight against human trafficking by Craig Bakay Doug van der Horden has been fighting against human trafficking for many years. He has a Facebook page, FAST 101 Fighting Against Sex Trafficking 101 but has been fighting an uphill battle. But, he has come up with a program to help some of the victims and last Sunday, the Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church (HFMC) came to his aid, raising $6,000 to provide about 24 backpacks to be given out to girls who’ve fallen victim to this crime that he says “depends on secrecy to operate.” “We want people to be more aware of the problem and the need for support for children and youth in our community,” said BJ Calver of HFMC. The bags are backpacks stuffed with all sorts of personal items such as soap, toothbrushes, clothes, other toiletries and essentials as well as other comfort items like a journal and pens, and a fleece blanket to curl up in. “One of the gaps when victim services or police go in to make arrests are that the girls literally have nothing but the clothes on their backs,” van der Horden said. “These bags go a long way to establish rapport and hopefully trust between the police and victims. “They are a great first point of contact.” Van der Horden said human trafficking for sex has been going on for years but because it depends on secrecy, it’s not very visible. “Ninety-three per cent of domestic trafficking victims are our own kids,” he said. “And being on the 401, we (Kingston area)

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Request denied by Jeff Green orth Frontenac Council decided that instead of using their share of a $1.4 million Frontenac County housing fund as seed money for a new seniors housing project, they would seek permission to redirect the money in order to fund an aging at home strategy for North Frontenac Senior’s. In speaking to the proposal at a meeting of Frontenac Council on May 16, North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins referred to a recent survey of North Frontenac senior’s. “90% want to stay at home,” Higgins said, very few wanted the bricks and mortar at this time.We want to use funds for helping seniors live at home rather than a bricks and mortar solution.” The townships threepoint plan for the funds includes developing supports for seniors the help them maintain independence, pursue funding opportunities with the City of Kingston to help with home repairs and other housing costs in existing homes, and seek longer term solutions add new, affordable housing options in the township. Frontenac Islands has used their $350,000 share of the funds to help finance a 5-unit senior’s housing project on the edge of Marysville. South Frontenac is still trying to determine a final location for a larger project, and Central Frontenac is in the early stages of developing a project. Members of Frontenac County Council spoke out against re-allocating the North Frontenac funds. “The original intention of the funds was to keep senior’s in our community when they can no longer live in their own homes,” said Frontenac Islands

Clara Snook and Pastor Carl Bull present a check to Doug van der Horden for $6,000 that will provide First Response Bags to victims of human trafficking in the area.

are a big hub. “It’s been happening for years but it hasn’t been on the radar and we’re talking thousands of victims.” He said the profile of a victim is a young female, usually teenaged but some as young as 11, who wants to leave home for whatever reason. “It can be from abuse but it can also be as simple as rebelling against authority,” he said. “They don’t know what they want but they only know

they want out of here. “The predators are very good at picking up on this, being nice to the girls and luring them into the life. It’s a crime that depends on secrecy and it’s ugly.” He said he’s been working with the Kingston Police Force and their response has been enthusiastic. “Things are moving along,” he said. “We just gave the first bags to victims services.”

Frontenac Park goes to the birds

t has been 100 years since North American laws protecting migratory birds were passed. To commemorate the success of this legislation, the National Geographic Society has designed 2018 as “The Year of the Bird”, inviting nature lovers around the world to continue to protect birds today and for the next one hundred years. In celebrating The Year of the Bird, The Friends of Frontenac Park will be offering a variety of educational programs and events to teach people of all ages about our local bird species, and to engage the community in monitoring local bird populations. Hands-on, interactive displays will provide an up-close look at birds so as to facilitate species identification, while focused workshops will deliver training in winter bird identification, bird taxidermy, and Citizen Science. In addition to holding events at Frontenac Provincial Park, some programs will take place in the village of Sydenham, a change The Friends hope will be more accessible to local residents. “Birds” will be the theme of this year’s Frontenac Challenge, an annual fall event that encourages people to hike all of Frontenac

Provincial Park’s trail loops, and experienced birders will be inviting others to join them on a Challenge hike. Through these hikes, The Friends hope that park visitors, in learning to identify different birds, will add an enjoyable new perspective to their Challenge experience and future backcountry travels. The Friends of Frontenac’s Year of the Bird celebrations will culminate with the 4th annual Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, December 15. In addition to the formal census that attracts close to 50 field surveyors, The Friends will again be hosting a family-friendly Christmas Bird Count for Kids at Frontenac Provincial Park. This year, participants will be able to choose from among a diverse range of age-appropriate activities throughout a full day, including trying out some formal CBC field surveying within the park. The Community Foundation for Kingston and Area is supporting The Friends of Frontenac’s celebrations with a $3,359 Community Grant. This funding, made possible through the Environmental Legacy Fund, the Ruth and Stu Barton Community Fund, and the Gordon Barr Ltd. Fund., will enhance efforts to promote the in-

(submitted by Friends of Frontenac Park) credible diversity of birds in Frontenac County and will help establish long-term monitoring of local bird populations. Through this project, The Friends of Frontenac envision a community engaged in bird conservation, where people of all ages are empowered by a knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of local bird species and populations. Both migratory birds and our local resident species depend on continued protection in the years to come.

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he change in how early years child and family programs are funded has resulted in a situation that moved one area mother to start a petition on change.org, asking Rural Frontenac Community Services (RFCS) to rescind termination letters it sent out to five affected staff members. Jean Conlon, who has had two children go through the Early Years program, became concerned about the stress the staff members are going through and initiated the petition which by 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon had 193 signatures. “These ladies do an incredible job and they don’t deserve this stress,” Conlon said. RFCS operates an Ontario Early Years Centre, which us funded through a contract with the Ministry of Education under the Ontario Early Years Program. That contact runs out on June 30 when the Early Years Centres will be replaced by new EarlyOn centres, with the City of Kingston being the operators for Kingston and Frontenac County. Last November, the City set out a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Service to find providers for the EarlyOn services. While RFCS was preparing their (RFP) submission, their board was concerned about the possibility they would not be the successful applicant in Frontenac County. The RFCS board delivered termination letters to the five staff members of it Ontario Early Years Centre on February 6, effective June 30. In April, the City awarded contracts to three agencies to provide EarlyON services, Kingston and Community Health Centres, the Boys & Girls Club of Kingston in the City of Kingston, and RFCS in Frontenac County. The RFCS EarlyOn headquarters will be operated by RFCS out of a new headquarters in South Frontenac. The EarlyON staff complement will include 8 full time positions, a supervisor and 7 front line workers. The five Early Years staff members have been encouraged to apply to fill some of those those new jobs. (The first job to be posted was for EarlyOn Supervisor has been posted and closes on June 4 at 4pm) Community members who have made use of the Early Years Services at play groups across the county have come out in support of the five employees, saying the

letters of termination should be rescinded, and the five employees guaranteed a job in the EarlyOn program, and the Change.org petition asks the RFCS Board to do just that. When the RFCS board of directors became aware that there concerns about the way the changes have been handled, they issued a statement, which reads in part: “It was clearly understood, that effective June 30, 2018, the Early Years program and the related contracts with the agencies would be terminated. Existing operators were advised, and in each case did inform their employees that there was no certainty that the agency would secure the contract anticipated by the bidding process, and that their employment would be terminated on June 30. “Our dedicated Early Years staff participated fully in the development of the EarlyON proposal that our agency made to the City of Kingston, contributing their insight and experience . . . RFCS was successful and awarded the responsibility for the EarlyON centres for essentially all of Frontenac County. “The EarlyON operations for RFCS will employ more staff that we employ today.” The statement went on to say that a hiring process is underway and “due consideration of past service will be given.” (see Frontenacnews.ca for the full statement) One rumor that has been circulating in the community and on Facebook is that other agencies facing similar

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situations have “rescinded” similar letters needs some clarification. While it is true that situations have been handled differently elsewhere, the News cannot confirm that any letters have been “rescinded”, particularly because they didn’t exist in some cases. Kelly Allan, executive director at Family Space which had administered Early Years in a wide area in the Quinte region and will now administer EarlyON, said Family Space didn’t issue any termination letters. “I can understand why an agency would issue such a letter and we did receive legal advice to do so,” she said. “But we decided to take a chance by not issuing such letters trusting that we’d be successful in our bid. And we were. All of our Early Years staff and all our contract staff still have their jobs and will as long as we have funding. “We’re even looking at adding some permanent staff.” As far as the Boys and Girls Clubs goes, they had no Early Years program and as such had no staff to inform that the program was ending. Wendy Vuyk, director of communications at Kingston and Community Health Centres, said she couldn’t comment on what they consider to be private HR (human resources) matters. (Publisher/editors note. Full Disclosure, I serve on the Board of Directors of Rural Frontenac Community Services as Vice-Chairperson – Jeff Green)

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s you walk around your yard and look at the beautiful buds on your apple and cherry trees, you notice what looks like a tent made from cobwebs. Guess what? You have a nest of Eastern Tent Caterpillars. And, if you have one nest, you likely have many. Eastern Tent Caterpillars feed on deciduous trees such as apple, birch, willow and wild cherry. A large infestation can strip most of the leaves from your trees. The tents form in the forks and crotches of the trees branches. It provides protection for the caterpillars that live in side. A fullygrown tent caterpillar can grow 6 cm long, is hairy and black with a cream coloured stripe down its back. It may also have blue spots and brown and yellow stripes along the side of its body. The life cycle of this little beast is egg, larva, pupa and adult. In June or July, the female adult, a reddishbrown moth lays her eggs on a branch. The eggs are

continued from page 1 “There are two reason I would not support this,” said South Frontenac Mayor Ron Vandewal, “The first is that the money is meant to be seed money for further township investment Frontenac Islands committed $700,000 of their own money towards their project, South Frontenac will be putting in over a million. Second, you ask anyone where they want to live and they will say ‘I want to stay in my own home’ but when the option is available to stay in the community instead of leaving when people can’t manage a home anymore, they have a different answer.” Central Frontenac Mayor Frances Smith said that the senior’s supports that North Frontenac is “talking about already exist. That money should be for bricks and mortar not for these services.”

laid in masses up to 300 eggs held together by a foam like substance. The following spring, when the leaves appear, the eggs hatch into the larva stage (caterpillar). This is the stage of life that causes all the damage. The caterpillars feed for 5-7 weeks until they mature. In early July the caterpillar spins a cocoon and pupates for two weeks. After emerging, the moths mate and eggs are laid within 24 hours. If you have the types of trees they like, you have different opportunities to monitor and control them. Check for egg masses in the fall and early spring. Scrape off the masses using your thumb nail or a knife and put them into a bucket and put in the garbage. Look for small silk tents late in the spring and remove, preventing the moths from breeding. When the caterpillars are active, go out at night when they are back in their tent and prune off small branches and destroy the tents. You can also cut the

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tent open and squish all the caterpillars inside with your fingers. Squeamish people use gloves. Put them in a bucket of soapy water. Spraying your trees with Dormant Oil Spray may prevent the caterpillars from being active but read the instructions carefully or you may cause more damage to your trees than you prevent. At our last Master Gardener meeting, we were talking about these caterpillars and we reminisced about ways we have used in the past. Someone used one of the flame thrower tools you can buy on line. Another person told about the old days when she was a kid and they wrapped cloth around a broom handle, dipped it gasoline and burned them off. Another told of an irate neighbour who said it was not neighbourly to leave the crab apple tree with all those tents. The neighbour loaned her a tall step ladder and a blow torch, and she spent a couple of satisfying hours frying the little fellows. We

all agreed these were not the preferred approaches for while they did the job, it would be very easy to damage your tree. Healthy trees rarely have any lasting damage from the invasion of tent caterpillars. Make sure your trees are well watered. With tall, mature trees it is difficult to implement any control, but they usually have sufficient leaves to survive. If you like nature and you usually do if you are a gardener, keep in mind that birds enjoy a nice feast of caterpillars. Many are hatching their young when the caterpillars hatch. In fact, both the Black-Billed and the Yellow-Billed Cuckoos are around in greater numbers when there is a caterpillar infestation.

“Our main concern with project in North Frontenac following the route every- is not on right now. one else is taking is that “We just finished doing we will end up building a our municipal office. We housing complex that is don’t have money for any available only to wealthier more bricks and mortar seniors, which is not what right now,” he said we want,” countered North Higgins also indicated Frontenac Councilor John that there was some urgenInglis. cy to the request “we only Among County Council have until the end of 2018 members not representing to spend the money.” North Frontenac, Frontenac County Chief AdministraIslands Councilor Natalie tive Officer Kelly Pender Nossal was the only one said that deadline is not showed much sympathy for that firm, North Frontenac’s position. “That was the intention “We have to look, in this when the money was set case, at the issue through aside, for it to be used by a North Frontenac lens. We shouldn’t exBalancing Beauty & Wellness clude them 2 Locations from this fund Verona & Godfrey of money,” • Facials • Pedicures • Manicures • Waxing she said. • Reflexology • Hot Stones • Ayurvedic Head Massage Ron HigDiane Etheridge RRPr Ph: 613-374-5665 gins said that Certified Esthetician & Ayurvedic Head Massage Practitioner a building

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am willing to bet a lot of you think that all local Canada Day Celebrations are organized, funded and run by the Township of South Frontenac. Well, I just wanted to clear the air regarding who does what. The Canada Day Celebration at Centennial Park in Harrowsmith is totally organized, run and partially funded though the efforts of a volunteer community organization known as the Harrowsmith and District Social and Athletic Club. This little club, along with countless community volunteers, make this free event a huge success every year. This event would not be possible without the many donations collected from local businesses, service clubs and individuals within our community. We thank all who donate for their continued support each year. Along with these donations, the club also applies for grants from Heritage Canada and the Township of South Frontenac to support the many free activities that are available throughout the day. Just so that you have an idea of what costs are involved here are a few of the more hefty bills; Fireworks cost $7000.00 (the grants from the township and Heritage Canada cover part of that), inflatables $3000.00, entertainment $2000.00, other forms of entertainment such as face painters, balloon artist, magician etc. $2000.00 plus event supplies and portable toilets $2500.00. In total around $16,500.00 to run this day and that’s just the monetary costs, not to mention the hundreds of volunteer hours that go into planning and running this awesome day. continued on page 6

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Some comings and goings this week included Dale Scott, Jessie Detlor - Sajevec, Mitchell Gurnsey. Also great to see our snow birds returning. Deepest sympathy to the family of the late Joanne Robertson - daughter of Nadine and the late Ken Robertson of Henderson, and sister to Terry Robertson. Joanne will be remembered for her love of family, kindness, and her love of cats and dogs. Born in Peterborough, she died at Trilliium Ridge in Kingston. Henderson United Church will offer another yummy fundraising breakfast on Wed. June 13 from 8-11:30am at our ever wonderful Henderson Hall in the village. It will feature sausage, french toast (Henderson style), pancakes, maple syrup, refreshments, toppings. All for a free will offering that will aid the United Church Women’s projects and our Henderson Hall where we serve up our famous meals. Come and have a visit and help our UCW, and hall get through another winters worth of furnace oil, plus help

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• Dragonflies have arrived! – Goodbye black flies! • Bob’s Breakfast - Sat. June 2nd 7:30-10am. Great Food! Everyone welcome. $6 for eggs, bacon, pancakes, sausage, juice, tea & coffee! Come, sit down with friends and let us serve you! Next breakfast is in September. • Music Night with "Faithful Friends" on Sun. June 3 at 7 pm. at Inverary United Church (4681 Latimer Road). Free will Offering for the UCW (United Church Women). Light Refreshments will be served • David Francey, the multi Juno Award winning singer and songwriter, is also an accomplished visual artist who is on a cross Canada art tour. He will be stopping in Inverary on Sat. June 2 and Sun. June 3 at The Rankin Gallery, 3248 Round Lake Road. David will be selling his original acrylics and prints and also releasing his brand new cd The Broken Heart of Everything. The gallery will be open from 6-9 pm on Sat. June 2 and 1-4 pm on Sun. Free admission. For more information call 613 353-6650 or email alrankin@xplornet. ca • VBS Peace Lab. - Discover God's Way of Peace! Time to Register for VBS! July 16-20 9 am until 12 pm at Glenburnie United Church. Leadership by Glenburnie, Inverary and Battersea Churches. Ages 4-12 To register email Norah at sandland@kingston.net or send forms to Norah Sandland (Box 12, Inverary, K0H 1X0) or phone (613-353-6876) • Community Gardens. There is a great outreach opportunity in our area! Help needed with Community Gardens in Inverary. If interested, please contact Christine Lavallee at Christine@kingston.net or stop by Lavallee’s Cookery.

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• Cheese Fundraiser, June 1-10, ABC Hall. Order your Wilton Cheese for the summer in this semi-annual fundraiser for the ABC Hall. A portion of all orders will go towards Hall upkeep. Pick up will be at the Hall on June 16 from noon to 2 pm. Contact Tammy Gamble, 613-273-8558 for more info, or go to www.abchall.ca to download the order form. • Rock the Night Away Fundraiser at the ABC Hall (3166 Bolingbroke Rd., Maberly), featuring DLUX, a six-piece band featuring rock music and dancing. Sat, June 23, 7 pm, $10, Cash bar and light snacks available. Band starts at 7:30. Contact Lynne Lang, (613) 273-8834 for more info.

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• Linda and Reg had a coffee break Friday. A big group attended. Lots of goodies, coffee and chatter. Love it. • Russell DeCarle from Prairie Oyster and friend Steve Briggs (BeBop Cowboys) put on a fantastic evening of Bluesy music on Sat. night in Snow Road. It was thoroughly enjoyed. • Don’t forget to come out and see Rickuzz on Thurs. May 31 from 7-9pm. I’ve seen them before and they are a great bunch. Also. don’t forget the social supper on Wed. June 13th at Community Centre, starts at 6pm. Tea and toast starts up on June 5th at the United Church in Sharbot Lake, 9-10am. • Welcome to the community Mike and Cara and all your beautiful animals. They moved to Anne Massey’s home. • A breakfast, bake sale and yard sale is set for Sat. June 30th at Snow Road Snowmobile Club at 8am, mark it on your calendars. On Sat.June 30th also, Strawberry Social at the Snow Road Community Centre, 6-8pm. • Spend your life lifting people up, not putting them down. • Lana King from the Kingston Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Health Unit will speak at the Snow Road Community Centre coffee gathering on Friday, June 8th at 10:30 am on the "Prevention of Tick Bites and Lyme Disease". • Get well wishes to Steve Kotze in Elphin.

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May 31, 2018 • June babies are Lillian Hartwick, Tom Graham, Lisa Matson, June Vilneff, Donnie Smith, Cheryl Runions, Brittany Kot, Nancy Thompson, Ronda Noble, Tom Dewey, Matt Delyea, Trevor Badour Robert Switzer, David Sly, Chad Matson Tom Hughes and Tessa Fox. • Anniveraries for June are Tom and June Hughes, Ralph and Debby Smith, John and Janice Morrow, Jack and Pat Alexander, Ed and Florence Warren, Kent and Thersa Smith, • Steak Dinner 5-7pm, Mountain Grove United Church, Steak meal $15 and $10 for hamburger, children under 6 free. Saturday June 2 • There is also a free offering roast Beef Supper at Kennebec Hall 5-6:30pm put on Wesley and Community church. Come early. • Thanks everyone for remembering Archie’s birthday.

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United Church. • Canada Day weekend will be a real “wing- ding” happening- so stay tuned for future details in this column and in the paper. • The area ministerial of all the area churches have set a new date for the Oconto Cemetery service to be held Sunday Aug. 26 at 2pm on site. Please mark the date down and bring a lawn chair. All area leaders will take part and special music is planned. Preaching will be led newly ordained Pastor Debbie Hudson, whom we congratulate. Rain location is the Oso Hall. In response to feedback we changed the date from the long weekend to the weekend just prior to it, so hope that date will work out for more people to attend.

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• Fire Extinguisher Day and the Plant Swap/Sale is this Sat. June 2 from 10am to noon at the Community Centre. It costs $5 to check your fire extinguisher. Additional fees are charged depending on what needs to be done to render your equipment operational. It is also a chance to try out an extinguisher on a real fire. You can also bring along your extra plants and seeds and your divided for sale or swap. Light refreshments will be available.

PARHAM-TICHBORNE Colleen Steele 613-375-6219 Christine Teal mrsteal2u@hotmail.com 613-375-6525 • Thank you to everyone who came out the the Parham Anglican Church's spaghetti supper last Saturday. • Sincere condolences to the Labett & "Camp Oconto" family on the loss of June. • Congratulations to Cam Jackson and Sam Kempe on being "Limestone Student Achievers". Cam attends Granite Ridge and Sam was a student from Sharbot Lake who now attends Sydenham. • Sincere sympathy to the family of the late Allen Hannah who lived at RR#1 Tichborne, but was born in Parham. • Thinking of you to Levi Teal, Jack Calderwood, Teresa Lowery and Mary Howes. • There will be no Relay for Life event in Parham however if you care to donate toward this great cause I (Christine) am still walking in Kingston and will gratefully take your donation. Receipts will be issued for amounts over $20. • Sympathy also to Sylvia Powers on her loss. • The weather cooperated on Sunday for our annual flea market at the Parham Ball Field. Thanks to all the vendors for coming out and those shoppers that were in attendance. • Parham Agricultural Society is looking for items for their raffle draw. They would love to have handmade or homegrown items but will take any you would like to offer. • Soup luncheon followed the Sunday Worship Hour at the Parham United Church. • Jessica Wedden will perform on June 2nd at the Mason's benefit for autism with Jon McLurg, at the Shrine Hall on Princess St. in Kingston. Also on June 9th at Rideau Crest Lodge. • Our very own Shawn McCullough will be at the Sharbot Lake Country inn on Thursday June 7th at 8 pm - tickets are $15 - don't forget to reserve yours today!!! • Keep watching out for the minor ball games at a field near you!!! This week the peewee's play on Thursday night at 6:30 in Parham and then at 8:30 the Bantam's play. Next week in Parham we have a packed week with the squirts playing on Monday Jun 4th at 6:30, the Mites at 6:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday we have the Grasshoppers playing at 6:30 and then to cap on the week the Junior Men at 8:30 on Thursday! • Happy Birthday to: Anita Allen, Lillian Hartwick, Tanya Thompson, Randy Vinkle, Tom Lowery, Brandon Morrow, Sharon MacDonald, Steven Arney and Amy Thompson. Happy Anniversary to Rick & Cathy Goodfellow

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• The Sharbot Lake Farmers Market is up and running every Saturday from 9am - 1pm featuring local producers with their fabulous wares including some of baked goods, organic coffee, tea, woodworking, quilts, maple syrup, tie dye clothing, preserves, stained glass, fine wood turnings, shiatsu massage, and frozen naturally grown produce in season, grass fed and heritage beef, pastured pork, goat and more. There will also be vegetable starts. • The Zealand Cemetery will host a memorial service of Remembrance and hope on Sun. June 10 at 2pm on site. Please bring a lawn chair and if it rains go to Sharbot Lake

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• Well the black flies are starting to have a war with the mosquitoes, guess it’s time for the May bugs to move on out and let the summer mosquitoes take over. I even have heard there’s the odd june bug around. Gardens are in bloom, lilacs are smelling lovely around. Summer is on it’s way. • St Patrick's Church, 3977 Sydenham Road is holding our annual giant yard/indoor sale with items galore on Sat. June 2, 2018 from 8am - 1 pm, Also there will be a bake table and canteen/barbeque. You 'll find something for everyone. Rain or shine. • Get your daubbers ready for the bingo at Railton Church as well, The Knights of Columbus holds their bingos the 1st Monday of every month normally, however for the month of July, August and September they will be the 2nd Monday of the month. But June 4th is the next one, early bird starts at 6:50pm and regular bingo starts at 7 pm. • A friendly reminder with the warmer weather approaching, please don’t leave your pets in vehicles even if you are just running into a store for a moment. It gets far too warm for them. Don’t forget they have fur coats! • Sydenham Academy of Martial Arts will be hosting a CPR, First Aid, AED course Sat. June 30th 2018 from 9am to 4:30pm. Only 16 spots available sign-up fast, this event will fill quick. Must pay by e-transfer to sydenhamama@gmail. com no later than June 16th. If you have any questions please contact us. • I want to give a huge shout out to the people of our community for supporting “ Always Laurie Strong “ team in the ALS Walk that happened this past weekend in Kingston. It just goes to show what an amazing community we live in, and we are all supportive of one of our own. With your help, we are one step closer to a cure for ALS. Thank you!

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• Fly Away with Salvation Air on Sat. June 2 at 9:30 am at Verona Free Methodist Church. All women are invited to join them for songs, skits, and packing and travel tips. This two hour program includes refreshments. The cost is $5. Donations to the food pantry are always welcomed. Women of worth is a new ministry started by Verona Free Methodist Church to reach out to women of all ages looking for fellowship at non-traditional worship times. Their focus is to get familiar with the needs of rural women in a relaxed, enjoyable environment. For more information, contact the church office at 613 374-1232. • Verona Lions Club are holding their Anchors Aweigh Fish Fry on Saturday, June 2 from 4 pm to 6:30 pm. at the Verona Lions Hall. Dinner will be fish, fries, salad, baked beans, dessert and refreshments. Adult $15, children ages 7-12 $10 and children 6 and under free. Cash bar. Take out available. Tickets can be purchased at Asselstine Hardware, Rona Hardware, Food Less Travelled, Nicole's Gifts and Godfrey General Store • All who attended the popular Tapas and Tenors event last spring will recall how fabulous both the food and the entertainment were. Well, they're back! BellRock Hall is again hosting a fund-raising dinner/concert event featuring the Kingstown Tenors and the cooking talents of local chef

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• Circle Square Ranch hosts a Community BBQ, Thurs. May 31 with a Free Will Donation as your admission. Burgers, dogs and fries plus salads are on the menu. For more information call 335-5403 or e mail arden@csranch.ca. • Again, on May 31, Arden Kids Klub are paid a visit from Ray’s Reptiles, along with his snakes, alligators and other scary creatures. The demo starts at 6pm and all are welcome. • The Sharbot Lake/Arden Legion live music event will be held June 2 at the Sharbot Lake Legion, 1-4:30 pm+. This is the final event till the fall so come on out and enjoy not only classic country but a host of other music, as well. Bring your instruments, music, singing voice and dancing shoes. Admission is $5. A door prize, food and beverages are available. • The Arden and Community Wesleyan Church will host a roast beef supper, complete with all the trimmings, Sat. June 2, 5 pm at the Kennebec Community Centre. Not only is the meal excellent, there is always lots of yummy desserts. This is a free will offering, fundraising dinner, in support of the Church. • The Mountain Grove United Church Stewards, hold their Annual Steak/Hamburger BBQ dinner, Sat. June 2. There will be 2 sittings, one at 5 pm and one at 6 pm but reservations are necessary. Please call Helen at 335-2700 or Judy at 279-5673 and let them know that you want either the steak or hamburger and what time you will be arriving. The steak meal is $15 and the burger meal is $10. See you’all there. • The Arden “Happy Gang” is looking for vendors, crafters or yard sale people to participate in their annual summer sale. If you are interested please call Barb at 335-2604 or Mickie 335-2874 for more information.

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A Public Information Session will be held to present the details of the proposed amendments, as follows: June 20, 2018 at 4:30 pm to 7 pm Harrowsmith & District Social and Athletic Club 4041 Colebrooke Road, Harrowsmith ON Beginning May 31, a detailed site plan and hydrogeological report for the proposal may also be examined at the local or county municipal offices or at the local office of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF). Any person(s) wishing to comment on this proposal must send, in writing, their detailed comments to the local MNRF office at the address below. The last day on which comments may be submitted to the MNRF is: July 16, 2018. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Kingston Field Office 51 Heakes Lane Kingston ON K7M 9B1 Attention: Pankaj Vaishnav, Aggregate Technical Specialist Tel. 613-531-5712 Note: All information in respect to this application including written objections, the names and address of any objector(s) is available for public review for the purpose of this application under the Aggregate Resources Act. In submitting a written objection an objector consents under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to its disclosure for purposes of the application.

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• • The Happy Gang are having their regular monthly meeting Tues. June 5 with a special guest speaker from the SALT program. As usual, the business meeting begins at 11 am. Non-members are invited to this special meeting and if you bring a casserole or dessert, you can join in to the pot luck luncheon, as well.

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• Thank you very much to those who came out in the rain and shopped at the Land O' Lakes Community Services Yard Sale on Sat. May the 19th. By buying that day you donated to our Christmas Hamper Program. Thanks to your generosity we raised $637. This money will go a long way towards us being able to once again give to those in our community who need some help at Christmas. • The NAEC Parent Advisory Council is hosting the Flinton 3 Pitch Baseball Tournament on Sat. June 2, 2018 with a $200 entry fee. For team entry please contact Chelsea Robson at 613-336-1513. • Ernest Lapchinski has been a dynamic member of our community for many years now. Recently he settled into his new life in Bath. The whole community is invited to a celebrate Ernest’s 80th birthday and bid him a fond good-bye on Sat. June 2, 2018 from 2-4pm. at the Lions Hall. Please bring along bite sized finger foods, lots of little squares and cookies as refreshments. Along with a punch, tea and coffee, the Lions will open their cash bar. • The Lions are hosting an evening of dancing to great music with the “Ghost Riders” on Sat. June 2, 2018 beginning at 7:30pm. To quench your thirst, the bar will be open. To satisfy your hunger, a light lunch will be provided. So, get the babysitter booked and have ready your $10 cover charge and be ready for a great night of entertainment! • The 16th Annual Pine Meadow Golf Tournament is just around the corner on Sat. June 23, 2018! Tournament registration and payment needs to be received by June 6, 2018 to guarantee your spot. Submit a team, a couple or just single we will make teams up if needed. The format remains the same , which includes 18 holes of golf, coffee & muffins to start your day, lunch and finish up with presentation of golf prizes and winners of the draw. The fee is $55 per golfer. Booking and payment for GOLF CARTS is done directly with Hunter’s Creek at (613)336-2587. Registration can be done by email at: pinemeadowgolf2012@gmail.com then mail cheque (made out to Pine Meadow Special Needs Fund) to: Pine Meadow Golf c/o Eleanor Nowell Box 9 Cloyne, On K0H 1K0. In person cash or cheque can be dropped off at: Nowell Motors 14165 Hwy 41 Cloyne. • Lennox & Addington Resources For Children in partnership with the Flinton Recreation Club will be hosting “Touch

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The S&A club raises funds for this day as mentioned by reaching out to businesses, service clubs and individuals, as well as, collecting voluntary toll donations during the day. The club also holds several fundraisers throughout the year to help cover the costs. We would like to take this opportunity to reach out to businesses, service clubs and individuals to consider making a donation toward the Canada Day 2018 Celebration. The caliber of activities that happen throughout this day simply would not happen or cannot continue without help from the community. Any contribution would be greatly appreciated. At this time we are also reaching out for volunteers to help out in the canteen as well as on the voluntary tolls. Just one hour of your time can make a huge difference. The Harrowsmith and District Social and Athletic Club was established during the 1960’s. Our club mandate is to provide entertainment and facilities for our community, provide youth activities and to encourage good fellowship. Along with providing local activities for people of all ages,(a few of these include, Euchre nights, Canada Day celebrations, Santa Clause Parade and most recently the township wide Canada 150 Celebrations and Road Rally), we also take pride in the appearance of our area. Over the past few years we have spearheaded the erection a community sign on Road 38, placed flower pots in the village (prior to the Harrowsmith Beautification Committee) and are in the process of organizing a project to erect a community events sign and placing new benches at Centennial park. In closing, the S&A Club is proud to provide this free event for our community. We love our community and strive to make it an inviting destination for both local residents and visitors to our area. Please have a safe and Happy Canada Day. Hope to see you at the park! For more information on how you can help with Canada Day or become involved with the S&A Club please contact Pam at moreyp@kos.net or send a private message on our Facebook page.

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Help support local girls’ hockey by signing up for the fourth Fury Family Fun Run June 10 in Harrowsmith. Organized by the Frontenac Fury Girls’ Hockey Association, the run/walk begins at 10 a.m. New this year is a change of venue. Organizers have moved the run/walk to Centennial Park in Harrowsmith to take advantage of the park amenities and local trail system. There is a 1K route around the park grounds for children and a longer 5K route along the Cataraqui and K&P Trails. Post-race snacks and a barbecue will follow. “The run/walk is an opportunity for the community to support the continued expansion of girls’ hockey in South, Central and North Frontenac,” says Fury Association President Lynn Newton. “This run/helps us support our families as we continue to empower young girls and women to be active and build self-confidence, sportsmanship and leadership—all through a love of hockey.” Registration is now open for the Fury Association which last year saw 110 girls registered on 8 teams from Novice to Midget divisions, including two competitive teams, the first time there has been rep girls hockey out of the Frontenac Community Arena in over 10 years. The association also introduced hockey to over 70 six to 10 year olds (boys and girls) through the First Shift Program. This was the second year the association sponsored the program that outfits players from head to toe (helmet to skates) in new hockey equipment. Register for the Fury Fun Run at www.runningroom.com or visit www.frontenacfury.ca for more information.

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the Trucks” event at the Flinton Recreation Centre on Sat. June 9, 2018 from 10:00am to 12pm. A donation of a nonperishable food items for our local food bank is appreciated. For more information contact L.A.R.C. at 613-336-8934 ex. 257. • The Garden Club is inviting the community to hear Walter McGee from Ottawa will talk to us about "How History Changed Plants and Plants changed History" on June 14, 2018 at 7pm at Cloyne’s Pineview Methodist Church. • All are invited to “Song of Myself” marathon reading on June 16, 2018 at Bon Echo Provincial Park beginning at 1pm. • The Cloyne & District Historical society is planning a trip to Kingston to see the award-winning Prison Museum on June 18. This is a community trip, so your friends, neighbours and relatives are invited to come. Contact Shirley Sedore at 613 336-8619 for reservations. • The Museum shall open with a BBQ on Sat. June 23 at 11.30am. Come out and see our latest model exhibits of the Mazinaw-Pringle Tramway. All are welcome to kick off the summer with this always fun-filled get- together.

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Candidate Profiles - Lanark Frontenac Kingston - June 7 election

he upcoming provincial election is one week away and after taking an early lead, the PC party is now running neck and neck with the NDP, while the Liberal Party has slipped to a distant 3rd place standing at a historic low of 20%. In the previous provincial election (2014), MPP Randy Hillier (PC) polled 43% of the vote in the former Lanark, Frontenac Lennox and Addington riding. It is unclear what impact removing Lennox and Addington from the riding and adding households in rural Kingston and Mississippi Mills will have on this race. There are six candidates in the new provincial riding of Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston: Steve Gebhardt (Libertarian), Ramsey Hart (NDP) Randy Hillier (PC), John McEwen (Independent), Anita Payne (Green), and Amanda Pulker-Mok (Liberal) The following profiles were prepared by Jeff Green, based on interviews this week and over the past few months, statements made by the candidates in public meetings, and official party bios. For information about how to vote in the election, the best palce to go is to the Elections Ontario website. Click on voting, then on Electoral District Maps and Information. That will bring up a screen with a bar asking for a postal code. Once the postal code is entered, every road corresponding to the code comes up, and once the road where you live is entered your polling station will come up. We would like to thank all the candidates for attending our all candidates meeting in Sydenham and for given their time for interviews this week. The profiles are below, in reverse alphabetical order based on last names.

impact on everyone in Ontario, but I take it on the same way, by listening to people and pledging to work for them.” As a young municipal council member she has been learning quickly about the long lasting impact of the download of costs from the province to the municipalities that took place almost 20 years ago under the Mike Harris government, and she brings some of that municipal perspective to provincial politics. “Some of the highways and bridges that were downloaded never should have been downloaded, and while the Liberal government has done a lot to improve things and give municipalities more breathing room, we are still living with that reality” she said. The most prevalent issue on people’s minds during this campaign has been healthcare. “People are really concerned about the kind of service they and their elderly loved ones are receiving and will be receiving in the future, and the specific concerns vary in dif different parts of this large riding. I talk to them about the Liberal platform and the priorities that it places on dealing with wait times, with primary care, whatever is the most pressing issue for them and their communities.” One thing that has also come up, Pulker-Mok said, was hydro rates, an issue that has dogged the Liberal government in rural Ontario. “It is a very emotional issue for people to be sure,” she said. Ultimately, although she is aware of the polls which have been difficult for Liberal party members to read, she remains optimistic, both about the riding and the province as a whole. “I remind people to look at the local representation and the direction they see for the future of the riding, and tell them what my personal experience is. I’m also hearing from PC supporters who are concerned about what a Doug Ford

government would look like. I have also been hearing from a lot of people who are going to vote strategically for the NDP or the Liberals depending on the polls.”

Anita Payne

nita Payne doesn’t just put on her trademark green clothes when an election writ is dropped, in order to spend a few weeks getting the message out about the Green Party and climate change issues. Her activism is a day in day out, year round kind of thing. The day after the election, she is off to Washington with a group of activists to meet with the bipartisan congressional

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Almost every day of the week … and twice on Saturdays!

by Sharon Freeman une 4th to 10th is local food week! Deemed by the provincial government, the proclamation is a reminder to Ontarians to consider increasing their intake of locally available foods. And why wouldn’t you? Eating produce as close to the day it was picked not only tastes better, but is more nutritious than that picked and stored for two weeks or more and delivered to major groceries. And economically, supporting your neighbourhood farmers makes sense. According to Dr. Kevin Stolarick at the University of Toronto’s Martin Prosperity Institute, “If every household in Ontario spent $10 a week on local food, we’d have an additional $2.4 billion in our local economy at the end of the year. Keeping our money circulating grows those dollars to $3.6 billion and creates 10,000 new jobs.” Not to mention the environmental benefits; According to researchers at York University, “If 10,000 Toronto families shifted $10 of their weekly food purchases to local for a year, it would equate to taking 908 cars off the road for a year; on a per-family basis, carbon savings are equivalent to not driving a car for a month!” Imagine the impact of doubling your spending! So, are you ready to make a change and up your local intake? There are many options available. June is the seasonal start-up of farmers markets throughout the area. You are now able to attend farmer’s markets every day of the week, and twice on Saturdays! (see chart at right) The newest addition is the West Market. Located at the Royal Curling Club at 130 Days Road in Kingston, the market provides access to farm fresh food to the city’s west end from 9am to 3pm. Frontenac County continues to witness a rise in locally available foods and products made with them, driven by an increase in consumer demand. “Ten years ago, there were few options (for those seeking local) outside of farmer’s markets,” says National Farmers Union president, Ian Stutt. “Today local grocers, like Glenburnie Grocery, now have large local food sections in their pro-

duce and frozen food departments.” Hats off to Trousdale’s IGA in Sydehnam who recently offered Stutt’s farm, Patchwork Gardens, greens for sale. It remains difficult for local farmers to sell their wares in larger grocers. Of course, this gives our locally-owned grocers a competitive advantage! Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs) continue to grow in numbers and are an economical way to purchase produce and in some cases meat and eggs. Just google CSA Kingston. A quick scan on Kijiji will introduce you to growers of beef, chicken, pork, lamb, rabbit and eggs. Local food means more than produce and meat. Locally produced grains, beans, milk and even cider and beer are now available where 10 years ago, they were not. Add to this, options like exotic mushrooms, bison, rabbit and wild boar and the locally sourced menu options become endless. The last 10 years have seen the development of businesses catering to mostly local products, both fresh and prepared like Elginburg’s Limestone Creamery, Verona’s Food Less Travelled, Sydehnam’s Mill St. Café and Kingston’s Old Farm Fine Foods. Many restaurants know that featuring local attracts customers. Bayview Farms, Le Chein Noir, Chez Piggy and the Juniper Café are local farmer friends. And if you like to do some of the work yourself, consider the area’s “Pick Your Own Options” like Fruition Berry Farm, Waddell’s Apples and the newest, Fat Chance Farmstead on Highway 38. And last but not least, keep your eyes peeled for roadside stands and on-farm stores, which often don’t advertise, but sell at farmgate, like Sonset Farm in Inverary and Dirt Farm on Montreal St. by the 401. It’s challenging to consume all of your food locally, but it’s easy to shift $10 of your weekly budget to local food. Do it for yourself, your community and the environment! Sharon Freeman is an organic farmer and local food advocate. She owns Freedom Farm together with her husband, Will, who can be found Sundays at their stand at the Memorial Centre Farmers Market.

List of local markets Community Harvest, St. Matthews United Church, 31 Weller Street (@Montreal) Kingston – Wednesdays 2-5 June-Oct. Frontenac Farmers Market, Prince Charles Public School, Verona, 68785 Road 38 (Main Street) - Saturdays 9-2 May-Oct. Gananoque Farmers Market, Town Hall Park, 30 King Street west, Gananoque – Thursdays 4-7 June 0ctt. Memorial Centre Farmers’ Market, 303 York Street, Kingston – year round. May-Oct. (on the grass, 9-2) Nov.- Apr (in the barn) 10-2.

Odessa Farmers Market, 231 Main Street (Fairgrounds) Odessa. Fridays 2-6 May-Oct. Sharbot Lake Farmers Market, Sharbot Lake Beach Saturdays 9-1 May – Oct. Westrbook Farmer’s Market, Westbrook United Church, 3526 Princess, Kingston Wednesdays 2-6 May-Oct Yarker Farmers Market, Riverside United Church 2 Mill Street 9-1, every other Saturday, June 14 - September 29 Kingston Public Market, Springer Square, Tues.,Thurs., Sat. 9-6 - Apr – Nov.

Will Freeman of Freedom Farm, one of the vendors at the Memorial Centre Farmer’s Market.

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caucus working on climate change issues. “Even with Trump in the White House there are still people working on these issues in congress and with the mid-term elections coming there may be a further opening. There are 70 or 72 members of the caucus and they come in by twos, there needs to be a Republican for every Democrat,” she said. This is her 5th campaign for the Green Party. She was the candidate in Perth-Wellington in the 2007 provincial election, in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock in 2011, in Prince Edward-Hastings in 2014, and in the inaugural federal election in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston in 2015. Her party activism stems from attending a Green Party meeting, almost by chance, in Stratford in 2006, and she has been involved with the party ever since. “The Green Party understands the implications of climate change, which is at the core of my politics. It is also a grass roots party. The leader of our party doesn’t make decisions about policy on the fly, during an election campaign. We set

THE FRONTENAC NEWS the policy as a party. I don’t know why the other parties don’t do that.” Payne also thinks that the carbon tax policies that the Liberal and NDP party have adopted and the one that had been adopted by the PC’s under Patrick Brown but has since been jettisoned under new leader Doug Ford are at least a step in the right direction, but says that the Green Party carbon fee and dividend system is a much better plan. It calls for a fee of $10 per ton of carbon pollution to be charged at source for all carbon emitting products. This would raise the price of gasoline, for example, by 2.4 cents per litre. The money that is collected in fees would go directly to Ontario residents in the form of a taxable benefit. “The residents can use the money to invest in technology to lower their own carbon footprint,” said Payne, also pointing out that since it is paid out equally to all residents it will mean that “the lowest income people, who maybe don’t own a car and live in a small house or apartment, will get a benefit, while higher income people with maybe two cars and a cottage, will end up paying more in higher carbon costs than

they receive in rebate.” That would create an incentive for them top invest in green technology, she added. The other issue where the Greens differ from all the other parties is on nuclear energy production. The Greens would close the Pickering plant this summer and would not re-invest in the Bruce Generating station. “Instead, we would purchase inexpensive water power from Quebec until the Ontario renewable energy generation is able to take up all of our power needs,” she said. While she is not certain, Payne is thinking this will be her last campaign. “I am getting tired more easily now, maybe because the heat has been getting to me. I think it is time for some younger candidates for our party. But I will remain involved with the party,” she said. She will also be looking very carefully at the polls on election night, particularly those from Guelph, where she hopes Green Party leader David Mike Schreiner will win the first ever Ontario seat for the Greens, and from Parry Sound, where the Green Party candidate Mike Richter has an out-

code, which says membranes will be installed where hydrostatic pressure exists.” McEwen said that the Kingston Frontenac Public Health Unit is working on a number of measures, such as testing of daycare centres and schools, to find radon in buildings that are already constructed and there are ways to deal with the

issue in older buildings. As the meeting in Sydenham wound down this week, McEwen made one more pitch to voters. “What you need to do,” he said to the voters watching the debate, “is talk to these people” he said pointing to the candidates. “One of them will have the premier’s ear.”

Randy Hillier

it has taken much of that time for him to overcome the perception that came with him when he first arrived in Toronto to take up his seat. “People had an image of me, a narrative about me as a kind of rural radical, a show boater, but what I have always done to my best is represent my constituents, bringing their concerns to the PC party and to the government instead of the other way around.” The radical label came from Hillier’s rise to prominence as a leader in the so-called ‘rural revolution’ as President of the Lanark and Ontario Landowners Associations. The landowners, wearing trademark red suspenders, came out in support of rural entrepreneurs, from small scale egg farmers dealing with provincial egg sizing regulations, to sawmill operators facing regulations over sawdust regulations, even supporting property owners in dispute with local townships. The landowners also organised some high profile tractor convoys to Parliament Hill and Queen’s Park, interrupting urban traffic patterns as they delivered loads of manure to fertilise the ground around the iconic legislative centres. He has since split with the Landowners organisation and

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hen introducing himself to the audience at all candidates meetings, John McEewen is up front about his intentions. “I am a single issue candidate,” he says “I’m not here for your vote, I’m here to talk to you about something that causes 1,500 cancer deaths a year in Ontario, mostly among people who are under 25. It kills our children and it is completely preventable.” The culprit is radioactive radon gas. Because of what is called hydrostastic pressure, the mass of a house pulls moisture and gases from underground. The same process which causes leaky basements causes radon infiltration. McEewen, who makes his living doing remediation work on houses with leaky basements, said that the same building technique that would make his job obsolete, would also prevent radon from seeping into and building up in basements. “If an impermeable membrane is installed before the house is constructed, which is a minimal cost item when building a house, the gas and water will never get into the basement. That would be the end of radon in all new homes in Ontario,” McEwen said. He also said that the regulations requiring that membranes be installed is included in the national building code, because scientists at the National Research Council figured this out decades ago, but it is not being enforced by local building of officials anywhere in Ontario, which is something the premier of the province could change with the stroke of a pen.” The reason the provision for membranes to be installed is not enforced is because local municipalities have the leeway to define hydro-static pressure however they wish. “All houses create hydrostatic pressure, and if the province made that clear, local Chief Administrative Officers would have to tell their Chief Building Officials to enforce the

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Candidates continued from page 9 has become entrenched at Queen’s Park, where he is active both in the PC Party and the legislature. He has taken on party leaders within the PC party on a number of occasions, most recently reporting now former party leader Patrick Brown to the parliamentary ethics commissioner. He once ran for party leader. He finished fourth and threw his support to the eventual winner Tim Hudak. His relationship with Hudack deteriorated and Hudack ultimately removed him as PC critic for labour relations. In the most recent Tory leadership race, just this past winter, Hillier supported Christine Elliott, who lost a close vote to Doug Ford. But with ten days to go before the election, there is little space between what Hillier is saying and the stance being taken by Party leader Doug Ford. “Doug Ford is unlike a lot of leaders I have known. He doesn’t pretend to know everything. He is a very authentic, very sincere, very genuine person,” Hillier said this week, when interviewed at the Sydenham Legion just before an all candidates meeting. “He takes phone calls, he takes input, from his caucus members. I called him at 10:30 last Friday night and he picked up. It wasn’t voice mail. I’ve never seen that in a party leader. Some people don’t like someone who is blunt and forthright, but most people like that sort of individual,” he added. And when asked how Ford and the Conservatives will be able to finance their election promises while cutting taxes and committing to not laying off any government employees, Hillier is quick to respond. He talks about money that he says the current government has squandered over the years. “They have spent billions, billions, with nothing to show for it. The waste from the Green Energy Act, gas plants that were never built, e-health, ORNG [air ambulance] and the list goes on. The people of this province have been ripped off for 15 years. Once you stop all that waste, you will find there is more money available for long term care beds and to eliminate hallway medicine in our hospitals.” He said that the level of dishonesty from the Liberal government has been well beyond anything he expected to find when he arrived at Queen’s Park in 2007. “All we were used to was Dalton McGuinty saying he would do one thing during the campaign and then doing something else, but the level of dishonesty, the willingness to create any public policy no matter how harmful it is in the long run just for a short term advantage, that I never thought I would see.” With a very close campaign setting up on a provincial level, Hillier said he is “confident” about his own re-election, but said this election has been different from the three others he has experienced, because “for the first time, it really is a two way race. The Liberal vote has collapsed. This is something new.”

Ramsey Hart

amsey Hart is pretty well known in Perth as the Executive Director of The Table, and for his volunteer commitments. When first interviewed about receiving the nomination from the NDP in Lanark Frontenac Kingston (LFK), he said that he saw running for the NDP, the perennial third party in the former ridings that make up LFK, as an opportunity to represent the values of the party and to promote the social justice causes that he is committed to in his professional life. When interviewed this week, with the election 10 days away and the NDP party polling neck and neck with the PC’s, Hart said that everything has changed, he is now running to win a seat. “Everything changed when, as we were going door to door, we started seeing the level of support. We have shifted our perspective based on that, looking at it from the realistic perspective that we can take the riding, and it has become a priority for me to make sure that as many people as possible get a chance to meet me,” he said. There is no polling data that is specific to this riding, and Hart is reacting to what people have been telling him as he travels the riding, and to province-wide polling which may or may not translate in Lanark Frontenac Kingston. He recognises that in order to win the riding he needs to do more than convince voters on the left, Liberal and Green Party supporters, to vote for him. He needs Conservative Party supporters to vote for him as well. “Lots of people are drifting away from their traditional voting habits,” he said, “and are moving away from the Conservatives.” At the all candidates meeting in Sydenham, he addressed one of the issues that has dogged NDP cam-

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John A. McEwen: Why I Want To Run for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston MPP Public Health Ontario concedes 1090 to 1550 Ontario residents, mostly under 25, will die from lung cancer caused by radon. Radon is a radioactive gas that seeps into basements in exactly the same way water does, under hydrostatic pressure. The strict and universally held definition is: force applied to a surface area by a fluid. Ontario has the strictest radon control laws in the world, but Municipalities are in charge of Enforcement and are the “Authority”. Municipalities have chosen not to enforce these laws; as is their right. Some how I'm the guy who got saddled with straightening things out. Nobody wants a quest, but surly no one wants to see anyone under 25 get lung cancer.

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Steve Gebhardt

Steve Gebhardt has lived in Frontenac County for 11 years, on an off-grid farm south of Arden with his wife and two young children. He works as a pilot gathering geophysical data for a couple of months at a time, and spends the rest of the time with his family on their property, gardening and making improvements. “I love living here. I love the privacy it brings, the freedom it brings,” he said. But somehow, he has been drawn into politics.

“I lived in Alberta and maybe that’s where I get my Libertarian bent,” he said, “but I was a member of the Conservative Party until the passage of Bill C-16. Bill C-16 is an Act to amend the Human Rights Act, extending protections under the Act. Under C-16, “prohibited grounds of discrimination are race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered.” For Gebhardt, the way the act affixes rights to people based on labels, rather than their very humanity, is an offence. After leaving the Conservative Party he began to look at the Ontario Libertarian Party, which does most of its organising online, and he is now the Libertarian candidate in Lanark Frontenac Kingston. “I oppose any kind of identity politics, which in provincial terms translates into interest group politics. As individuals, we all deserve all of the same rights, that’s a tenet of libertarianism,” he said. The Libertarian party has nominated candidates in 116 of the 124 ridings in this election, its most ever, and while some of them are what are sometimes called ‘paper’ candidates, who have little or no connection to the riding where they are running and may not be campaigning at all, most of them, like Gebhardt, live in the riding and are conducting a campaign. The party platform is focused on its opposition to taxation and big government, what Gebhardt called “the nanny state” at the all candidates meeting in Sydenham earlier this week. One of the taxes that Gebhardt opposes most vigorously is property tax, which he likens to “medieval serfdom”. “A house is the only thing you can tax yearly and if you don’t pay they can take it away from you,” he said. In general terms as far as all taxes are concerned

PAGE 11 he said that “instead of governments taking people’s money and then handing it back to use as presents or goodies, we should let people keep their money in the first place. It’s their money.” He also said that the reason people have been leaving rural Ontario behind and moving to cities is that taxes and regulations have made it hard or impossible to live in the countryside. “If we can allow people to live away from the city, they will be able to live on less money. But we need to let people do what they want to do on their own property, and not kill them with taxes. With more people living in the country, there will be a stronger rural economy, and less need for government help,” he said.

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yle Gordon knows that when hospitality becomes an art, it loses its soul. Sitting in his restaurant 12 years after it opened, the 41-year-old appears happy with what he has accomplished at the Creekside Bar and Grill, an eatery in Battersea known by locals and tourists for its genuine hospitality. “Running a restaurant is what I’ve always wanted to do,” explains Gordon from the comfort of one of the booths that line the walls of the dining area which has the look and feel of a fishing lodge. “I love it. Every day is fun and challenging. It’s also become a bit easier because I’ve been doing it for so long.” Gordon credits his success to long work days for the first five years in business and friendly hospitality; values gained while working at the Golden Griddle when he was 12. “My first year here, there were three different occasions when I was throwing stuff at the wall and thinking to myself, ‘Can I really do this’?” he reminisces. “It took me five years to make it to where it is.” Investing his time and money has paid off for Gordon who makes an effort to talk to every guest, whether they arrive by car, boat, snowmobile, ATV or bicycle. “I think I’m pretty lucky,” he says with a smile about the job he considers a labour of love. “I have a good team here and we get to work in a beautiful corner of Frontenac County. Statistically, 75 per cent of restaurants fail in the first year and 50 per cent in the second year. For us to be going into our 13th year means we’re doing something right.”

Speaking from his farm located a short distance from the restaurant, South Frontenac Township Councillor Ron Sleeth is happy to see the restaurant thriving. “I’m pleased Kyle has made the creek such a success and a destination spot to have wings and a beer on Wednesday night,” says the life-long resident of Battersea. “Kyle is a very good corporate citizen and has led many fundraising efforts such as new playground equipment for the Battersea Park. I wish him much success into the future.” Gordon is grateful for the support from the community, especially during the winter months when the restaurant slows downs and struggles to break even. “We have our summer regulars and our winter regulars,” says Gordon about his customer base. “We are also now offering live music four nights a week and a full menu to 10 pm.” Holding a new menu to be unveiled in June, Gordon is excited about 15 different items to be offered by the kitchen. He describes the new lineup

as fresh fruit, more salads with homemade dressings, a Country Big Boy Hamburger for locals, tacos and four new pizzas. “Everyone wants to do the healthier eating,” he explains about the new dishes to be created by his talented Kitchen Manager, Christina Warren. Bright and attractive, the menu feels like a refreshing change after a difficult year involving extensive property damage. “It was the year from hell,” admits Gordon. “We had a lightning strike, break-in, burst pipe and ice damage on roof. It was a lot of misfortune at once and resulted in an expensive year.” Asked about the future, Gordon says he is considering putting a second story on the back room for private parties and groups. It is an idea that is still taking shape while Gordon handles the day-to-day operations and enjoys a bit of time for himself. “I’m at the point now, going into my 13th summer, that I can take a bit of time off,” he says with his trademark smile. “I guess you could say I’m rich in life, but not in cash.”

Cub Scout Mason Schjerning presented a cheque for $350 to Vicki England, Food Bank and Garden Coordinator for Southern Frontenac Community Services. For his Seeonee Award Project, Mason organized a Toonie Challenge fundraiser involving the Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, his class at Loughborough Public School and had a donation jar at the One Stop in Sydenham. Cash donations provide the most flexibility and allow the food bank to purchase those items they need including dairy products and fresh produce. This is the top section award for Cub Scouts and he is the first member of the South Frontenac Pack to complete this new Canadian Path award. Photo – Kim Deline

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Lucy Gray (1922 – 2018)

Donald George Brown

Edward & Florence Warren on June 2, 2018 congratulations to our parents, grandparents & great-grandparents. Best wishes, love from all your family.

Join the Family to celebrate the 60th wedding anniversary of James and Sylvia Stoness at the Perth road united Church Hall on Sunday June 10th from 2-4. Best wishes only.

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Steve and Cathy Fox along with Donna (the late Clifford) Fitzgerald are thrilled to announce the engagement of their children, Lindsay ann and Shawn Patrick. The wedding will take place august 18, 2018 at Temples Sugar Bush, Lanark. We wish then all the love and happiness in the world.

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Lucy Gray (née cauchi) was born in Manchester, England in 1922 the first of three children to Maltese parents. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years James Littleton Gray whom she loved dearly and by her parents Joseph Cauchi and Mary Cauchi (née Vella), brother James cauchi and sister Josephine Mills. Lucy trained as a secretary but gave up her work to become a wife and mother. She immigrated to canada with her husband and eldest daughter in 1951. She was a loving partner on all of her husband’s adventures to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Rochester, new york; y ottawa; Sussex, England; kingston; London, ontario; and ultimately Sharbot Lake. Lucy is lovingly remembered by her three daughters alison robinson (Wayne), Sharbot Lake, Linden Gray (Ron Doleman), Halifax and Jeanette Gray (Mike Inglis), London, ontario. She will be lovingly remembered by her fifteen grandchildren and twelve greatgrandchildren in Canada and her five nieces and nephews in england. Lucy’s children were her life’s work and joy. When the children went to school, Lucy volunteered for years at the ottawa Civic Hospital. She was happiest gardening, knitting, smocking, playing bridge and bowling. Lucy and Jim moved to Sharbot Lake in 1975 when they purchased Webster’s Store, now known as Gray’s Grocery. Lucy made many friends over the years tending the store. Her favourite customers were the children who came with their pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters. She would spend as much time as each child needed to pick out a little brown bag of “sweets” to take home. Many of her friends were folks like Herman VanAlstine, Don and Percy Webster and Bill Sproule who would pop in, in the evenings, to see that she was ‘ok’. Lucy’s home became Sharbot Lake, the people were like the family she grew up with in Manchester, England and she was very happy here. Lucy had a big heart for children - that sums up her life. We loved her and peacefully laid her to rest with the man she loved in oconto Cemetery on May 24th, together forever. our heartfelt thanks to David Goodfellow for carrying out his duties with such sensitivity and care. Special thanks to all the staff at Lanark Lodge, her home for the last four years. Their caring love, affection and kindnesses were her reward for a life well lived. Thanks also to Julia Goodfellow and Pam Marshall for their special private in-home care. our thanks also goes out to Doctor Peter Bell who provided her with wonderful medical care and friendship. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sharbot Lake retirement residence. your generosity will go toward flowers y for the gardens and outdoor furniture for our seniors to enjoy.

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ROBERTSON, Joanne Elizabeth Peacefully at Trillium ridge Nursing Home, kingston on Sunday May 27, 2018 in her 64th year. Beloved daughter of Nadine robertson (Gurnsey) and the Late kenneth Robertson. Dear sister of Terry robertson. Will be missed by Many aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews and cousins. Funeral service will be held at Henderson united Church on Thursday May 31, 2018 at 2 pm. Interment Henderson Cemetery. arrangements in care of Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham.

September 25, 1924 December 20, 2017 To be held Saturday June 09, 2018, 12-2 pm. at Golden Links Hall, 4186 Colebrook Road, Harrowsmith. oN.

McCullough, Randolph John There will be a celebration of Life held for Randy at the Royal kingston curling club between the hours of 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. on Friday June 15, 2018. The location is at 130 Days road, beside center 70 arena.

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CARd OF thANkS THANK YOU BILL Villages Beautiful wants to thank Bill Bowick for 16 summers of daily watering the flower baskets on the causeway in Sharbot Lake. a truly dedicated volunteer. Bill says he will miss it but time marches on! Wave and say Hi to his successor who will start shortly.

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2018 FRONTENAC HERITAGE FESTIVAL The Frontenac Heritage Committee would like to thank all of our sponsors, volunteers and participants who contributed to the overwhelming success of this year’s festival. Dave Taylor Paddy O’Connor Marg Taylor Gord Wright Ed Ashton The Young Choristers Bill Parsons Art Holloway & Jan Levett Albert St. Pierre Kim Cucoch Sam Jarvis Jeff Siamon June Crawford Lukas Reynolds Dave Hansen &Dawn Hansen Brett Hilder Barb Hilton Wilson Diane Lake Sharbot Lake and District Lions Mayor Frances Smith Central Frontenac Railway Heritage Society Richard Struthers & Sharbot Lake Marina Lesley Smith-Merrigan & District 3 Central Frontenac Volunteer Fire dep’t Rec Committee The Steve Dunham Bus lines Bob Teal & District 4 Rec Committee Frontenac Plumbing Services Kennebec Trappers Association Campbell’s Septic Service Kennebec Historical Society Scott Reid Kennebec Lake Association Cardinal Café Mike Proctor & Frontenac Blades Community Living – North Frontenac Ray Fletcher & Bob Miller Mike Dean’s Grocery Robin DeRuchie Sharbot Lake Legion Branch #425 Arden Empty Bowls Project Arden Legion Branch #334 Glen Matson & Family Zach Teal Bill Young Renee Richard Billy & Amanda Young Randy Arney The Frontenac Skies Community (Bucket) Dallas Daisy Arney Drummers Albert St. Pierre Rural Frontenac Community Services Patti Russell Funds were raised on behalf of the following organizations North Frontenac Food Bank The Treasure Trunk Central Frontenac Volunteer Fire Dep’t Northern Connections

Thank-You to the following organizations for your generous sponsorship Lake District Realty W.A. Robinson Asset Management Seed To Sausage Sharbot Lake Home Building Center Gibson’s Garage Sharbot Lake Family Health Team Stephen Duggan

Special thanks go out to everyone who participated & performed in an event during the festival weekend. Next year, the Frontenac Heritage Festival will take place between February 15th - 18th 2019 brought to you by the Frontenac Heritage Committee. We’re always looking for individuals or groups who are interested in assisting with the coordination of this annual event. We meet one evening a month between September and February and would welcome any newcomers or interested parties. - For information, please contact the Township of Central Frontenac at (613)279-2935 -

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Township of Addington Highlands Public Notice Special Council Meeting The Township will hold a special meeting of Council on Tuesday June 5th, 2018 at 09:00, in the Council Chambers in Flinton, ON. The meeting will be for the purpose of discussing personnel matters. Further information may be obtained by calling (613) 336-2286 during normal office hours, Mon-Fri or emailing to: clerk@ addingtonhighlands.ca

NOTICE TO CREDITORS & OTHERS

All claims against the estate of Glenn Edgar Larock, late of the Township of Lanark Highlands in the County of Lanark, who died on or about the 17th day of May, 2018, must be ﬁled with the undersigned Estate Trustee on or before the 30th day of June, 2018; thereafter, the undersigned will distribute the assets of the said estate having regard only to the claims then ﬁled. DATED at Perth this 28th day of May, 2018. Terry Wayne St. Pierre, Estate Trustee, by his Solicitors, BARKER WILLSON PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, 31 Foster Street, Perth ON K7H 1R8. Attn: S. Craig Halpenny. 613-267-2800

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Alleged Child Luring Incident at Parham ballfeld.

by Jeff Green

he Frontenac OPP investigated a complaint about a man who approached children during a ball practice at the Parham ball field on May 20. “After our investigation, no charges were laid,” said OPP constable Roop Sandhu of the Frontenac OPP. The incident took place while parents and grandparents were watching their kids at a practice. A man, who identified himself as Ryan, parked his car near the field, exited the car and asked for a glove. He went on to the field and acted as if he was a coach. Janet Freeman, who was at the field, said the man “was funny and very interactive with the children, but after a while one of the children reported that he had told her he loved her and that she shouldn’t tell anyone that he had said that.” Freeman then approached a coach and asked her if she had hired the man to come and help out. “When she said that she did not know the man, I realised he was not connected to anyone at the field, and we told him to leave, and he did.” The police were called immediately and the man was known to them. Sandu said the OPP had not prepared a press release about the incident because there is “no future threat to the public in this case.”

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TOwnship Of Addington Highlands Summer Students The Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands seeks two summer students to assist roads and waste staff. These people would assist roads and waste staff at various locations throughout the Township of Addington Highlands. Resumés must be received at the Township Office, Flinton, ON, on or before 11:00 on June 5, 2018. Details may be obtained by contacting the Township Ofﬁce, during normal ofﬁce hours. Information gathered relative to this position is done so in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will only be used for candidate selection purposes. All applicants are thanked for their interest in applying for this position but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The Township of Addington Highlands is an equal opportunity employer. We would be pleased to provide accommodations, upon request, throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities to ensure equal participation. The Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands P. O. Box 89, 72 Edward Street, Flinton, ON KOH I P0 (613) 336-2286ph; (613) 336-2847; roadsandwaste@addingtonhighlands.ca

The Township is seeking tenders from qualified Contractor / Firm(s), for the following:

REQUEST FOR TENDER RFT No. 2018-08 Road Surface Treatment Contractor/Firm(s) must have current WSIB and appropriate liability insurance coverage as indicated by the Request for Tender documents. Tender 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 Darwyn Sproule, P. Eng. Public Works Manager publicworks@northfrontenac. ca or (613) 479-2231 Extension 230. Lowest or any tender submission may not necessarily be accepted. The Township reserves the right to cancel the Request for Tender 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: “RFT No. 2018-08 Road Surface Treatment” on or before 2:00 PM local time on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. Chief Administrative Officer Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506 Plevna, ON K0H 2M0

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Thu May 31 – Mon May 28

SHARBOT LAKE - COMMUNITY WALK 12:30pm. Sharbot Lake Family Health Team.

Thursday May 31

ARDEN - COMMUNITY DINNER 6pm. Circle Square Ranch. BBQ - burgers, dogs, fries, salads, etc. Free will offer. Info 613-335-5403., arden@csranch.ca MOUNTAIN GROVE - BINGO FUNDRAISER 6:30pm. Land O’ Lakes Public School. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the bingo has been cancelled SNOW ROAD STATION - MUSIC NIGHT WITH RUCKUZZ 7pm-9pm. Snow Road Hall. Tickets $12 at the door

Friday June 1

SHARBOT LAKE - FRIDAY NIGHT SUPPER CANCELED 6pm. Sharbot Lake Legion SYDENHAM - 10TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT 1:30pm. Grace Hall. $100pp ($85 for Rivendell members) (includes cart, meal, green fees, and transportation to and from Rivendell GC. door prizes. contact Andy Mills 613-376-6477

Sat Jun 2 – Sun Jun 3

RAILTON - ANNUAL YARD AND BAKE SALE 8am2pm. St. Patrick’s Church. Bake Table and Canteen/ Barbeque. Rain or shine

Saturday June 2

ARDEN - ROAST BEEF DINNER 5pm-6:30pm. Kennebec Hall. Arden and Community Wesleyan Church presents. Free will offering, All welcoms BELLROCK - TAPAS AND TENORS 2pm. Bellrock Hall. pulled pork sliders, salad, pineapple coconut cake. Kingstown Tenors. $20. Tickets Asslestines, Nicoles Gifts or at the door. Call Gina 613-329-5749

HARROWSMITH - GRANDMOTHERS-BY-THE-LAKE ANNUAL PLANT , BAKE & TRUNK SALE 9am-2pm. Gilmour’s On 38. In support of African Grandmothers through the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmother Campaign. Info Carol Little, 613-3763844 or email cjl01@live.ca INVERARY - BOBS BREAKFAST 7:30am-10am. Inverary United Church. $6, bacon, eggs, pancakes, sausage, and more. Last one before September MOUNTAIN GROVE - STEAK DINNER 5pm-7pm. Mountain Grove United Church. 1018 McCrimmon Rd. Steak meal $15. Hamburg meal adults $10, children under 12 burger/hotdog meal $5. Children under 6 eat free. Reservationsrequired, contact Judy 613-279-5673 or Helen 613-335-2700. Includes baked potato, beans, dessert, etc. NORTHBROOK - DANCE WITH “GHOST RIDER” 7pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. $10 cover charge, licensed, presented by Land O’Lakes Lions Club NORTHBROOK - ERNEST’S PARTY 2am-4pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. Celebrate Ernest Lapchinscki’s 80th and all his work at Pine Meadow and more. OMPAH - PLANT SALE AND SEED SWAP 10am12pm. Ompah Hall. Pack up your perennials to sellor trade with other gardeners. PLEVNA - LAKE PLANNING SEMINAR 9am-12pm. Clar-Mill Hall. All about lake stewardship planning. Presented by Canonto Lake Property Owners Association and the Towsnhip of North Frontenac. Free. SHARBOT LAKE - FIDDLE ORCHESTRA AT FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm. Sharbot Lake Beach. Blue Skies Fiddle orhcestra performs at 11:30. T&A Condiments makes SL debut VERONA - FISH FRY 4pm-6:30pm. Verona Lions Hall. $15, Children 7-12 - $12, under 6 free VERONA - FLY AWAY WITH SALVATION AIR 9:30am11:30am. Verona Free Methodist Church. Women invited for songs, skits, travel tips, etc. Contact 613-274-1232

Inclusion “very evident” for Community Living in Sharbot Lake

Morel Chaisson sat in with the band (Brian Roache, Derrick Roache and Al Kitching) as Community Living North Frontenac held its annual Backyard Barbecue for the community last Friday in Sharbot Lake. Photo/Craig Bakay

By Craig Bakay May is Community Living Month and as as Community Living organizations go, the Sharbot Lake operation is one of the smaller ones, with 40 + clients as opposed to some of the larger ones with more than 100. Perhaps that’s a big reason why they’ve been so successful in integrating their people into the community. “I think the smaller communities do have a leg up,” said Dean Walsh, executive director. “People with intellectual disabilities have not always had the same opportunity to contribute and participate in their communities through political, religious expression, volunteerism and leisure activities. “Here, I can call the Mayor, the councilors, the businesses, the service clubs and they all support us.” An example, he said, was Shine a Light

on Community Living, in which “local businesses like Mike Dean’s, Sharbot Lake Pharmacy, The Cardinal Cafe as well as Central Frontenac Township and Northern Frontenac Community Services have all shown support by lighting up their businesses blue and green.” Walsh said that his agency provides professional people to the clients but also said the community is a big help. “We pride ourselves in integration (but) this is a very welcoming community,” he said. “It’s not just the agency, it’s the community. “The inclusion is very evident.” Walsh also acknowledged the “good relationship” they have with Rural Frontenac Community Services. “They do a lot of the prep work behind the scenes.” ■

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Sunday June 3

INVERARY - MUSIC NIGHT WITH FAITHFUL FRIENDS 7pm. Inverary United Church. Freewill offering , presented by United Church Women, refreshments

Tue Jun 5 – Mon May 28

SHARBOT LAKE - SHARBOT LAKE 39ERS North Frontenac Telephone Company. Pot luck at noon. meeting and games to follow. Contact Shirley Crawford 613-279-2990, or Dortohy Fraser, 613-279-3220

Tuesday June 5

ARDEN - SALT PROGRAM AND HAPPY GANG 11am. Kennebec Hall. Pot Luck, Happy Gang meeting, SALT talk.

Wednesday June 6

SHARBOT LAKE - RETIRED TEACHERS & FRIENDS LUNCHEON 11:30am. The Maples SHARBOT LAKE - TALENT SHOW 6:30pm. Granite Ridge Education Centre. Come and see GREC’s talented K-12 students and staff!Cake/pie auction 6:30pm. Show starts 7:00pm

Thursday June 7

HARROWSMITH - OPEN HOUSE AND FUNDRAISER 9:30am. Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church. Annual year end celebration and fundraiser SHARBOT LAKE - SHAWN MCCULLOUGH AND FRIENDS 8pm. Sharbot Lake Country Inn. $15 licensed

Friday June 8

SELF-HYPNOSIS FOR RELAXATION WORKSHOP 1:30pm-3pm. Cost is $10 per person, per session payable at the door or free with a Southern Frontenac Community Services Membership $30.00. Transportation is available! Call 613.376.6477x 303 or Reception. Visit http://www.sfcsc.ca/gsac to register online 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. Call 613-376-6477 for details about this months book

Saturday June 9

ARDEN - BREAKFAST AND EUCHRE 8am. Arden Legion. Breakfast from 8-11 am $6.50; Euchre Tournament 11 am -$10.00 each for registration, register in teams of 2. ARDEN - OPEN MIC 5pm-10pm. Kennebec Hall. Pot Luck at 5, followed by music and dancing until 10. $2pp

(enetertainers free) all proceeds to Leadership in Training program at Circle Suare Ranch ARDEN OPEN MIC 5pm-10pm. Pot Luck starts at 5 pm. $2 (entertainers free) all proceeds to Circle Square Ranch leadership program. Bring your voices, instruments, dancing feet & enjoy an evening of live music. FLINTON - TOUCH THE TRUCK 10am-12pm. Flinton Recreation Centre. Lennox and Addington Resources fof Children (LARC) presents. Donatoin of a non-perishable food item appreciated. Info 613-336-8934, ext. 257 HARROWSMITH - EUCHRE FUN NIGHT 7pm. Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club. $5./person. For info., call Pam 613-372-1578 or Marilyn 613-372-0917. Light Refreshment, Prizes, Cash Bar 4041 Colebrook Rd, SELF-HYPNOSIS FOR RELAXATION WORKSHOP 1:30pm-3pm. Cost is $10 per person, per session payable at the door or free with a Southern Frontenac Community Services Membership $30.00. Transportation is available! Call 613.376.6477x 303 or Reception. Visit http://www.sfcsc.ca/gsac to register online

Sunday June 10

GODFREY - BEDFORD JAM 1pm-5pm. Bedford Hall. Open mic, $2 admission, entertainers free. Info - Joanne 374-2242, Joan 374-5477 HARROWSMITH - FURY FAMILY FUN RUN 10am. Harrowsmith Centennial Park. 1km kids walk, 5km, walk/ run BBQ lunch to follow.Info page3664@gmail.com register at runningroom.com HARROWSMITH - OLE TYME FIDDLERS 1pm-5pm. Golden Links Hall. followed by dinner, $10 Golden Links Hall, Harrowsmith. Info 613-372-2410.

Wednesday June 13

BREAKFAST 8am-11:30am. Henderson Hall. Ssausage, french toast - Henderson style, pancakes, maple syrup, refreshments, toppings. Free will offering Info 613-3362467 SHARBOT LAKE - CEMETERY SERVICE 2pm. Zealand United Church Cemetery, rain location Sharbot Lake United Church. Info 279-2245 VERONA - BEREAVED FAMILIES OF ONTARIO H.E.L.P. After Suicide Support Group 6:30pm-10:30am. Trinity United Church. For anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide; free event.

GREC Expo a new experience for students, families By Craig Bakay Essentially, the first-ever GREC Expo held at the education centre in Sharbot Lake Tuesday was an opportunity for elementary students to see what the secondary students do in the arts through a series of workshops. And it was also an opportunity for the secondary students to “show off” a bit and since family members were also invited, maybe even sell some of their artwork as well. “It’s designed to be participatory,” said art teacher Valerie Allan, one of the organizers. To that end, primary students got to participate in workshops for ceramics, music, journaling, slam poetry (a competition of spoken word poetry) and even a drop-in centre for board games. And for those that weren’t that interested in artistic pursuits, there was a field trip up to the St. Lawrence Employment Centre to check out its Job Fair. Vice-principal Kristin Stevens said, “the suggestion for this came directly out of student voice, the program where students are asked what they’d like to see at school.” One of those students was Vanessa Pagniello-Renfrey, although she denied having much of an influence. But she did benefit from the art display in the main foyer, selling one of her paintings. “I paint, I sketch, do pottery, photography for nature scenes,” she said. “But I didn’t really have much to do with this going on.” Regardless of who was responsible, it gave students a chance to experience selling their art (painting, graphics, ceramics,

Vanessa Pagniello-Renfrey sold her acrylic on canvas, The Warrior, at GREC’s first ever Expo Tuesday in Sharbot Lake. Photo/Craig Bakay

jewelry) and displaying it. For the Grade 1/2 class, it was their first art show. Allan said there were other benefits too. “Sometimes people think that smaller rural schools don’t have the opportunities that larger schools have,” she said. “But we do offer a lot of things in the arts that even the larger schools don’t. “So we thought we’d try this — just like a first try. “It allows us to showcase certain classes and we’ll probably learn a lot from it.” ■

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Candidates meet the students at GREC By Craig Bakay Since 2004, students at the Granite Ridge Education Centre have been involved with the Student Vote Committee and while the majority of the audience weren’t old enough to vote during last Thursday’s allcandidates debate, the candidates themselves were taking the exercise seriously. There was also a sizable contingency from the North Addington Education Centre in attendance. Green Party candidate Anita Payne was the first to speak and in her opening statements linked what she called a “Lyme disease epidemic” to climate change. After acknowledging that this event was happening on unceded Algonquin territory, Liberal candidate Amanda Pulker-Mok said her priorities were health care, both from an administration and a user-standpoint as well as expanded cell phone and broadband service.

After pointing out that he has represented this area in the Ontario Legislature since 2007, PC incumbent Randy Hillier said that he continues to campaign for rural residents. NDP candidate Ramsey Hart said hello in Algonquin and noted that 40 per cent of the students here identify as indigenous. He encouraged students to “get involved.” Libertarian candidate Steve Gebhardt noted that the party name comes from the word “liberty” and said he wants people to keep their paychecks, property rights and freedoms. Independent candidate John McEwen acknowledged that he is a single-issue candidate seeking to alert people to the dangers of radon gas. Questions from the audience were prepared in advance and ranged from such topics as “how would your party assist rural families,” to “what is your policy

The candidates debate at GREC, from left: Independent John McEwen, Libertarian Steve Gebhardt, New Democrat Ramsey Hart, PC Randy Hillier, Liberal Amanda Pulker-Mok, Green Party Anita Payne and moderators Tyee Davis and Carrie-Lyn Shields. Photo/Craig Bakay

on healthcare, particularly for older and younger people,” to “how will you make post-secondary education more affordable” to “how are you going to improve mental health care.”

GREC students plan to hold a student election before the actual election and The Frontenac News plans to publish those results when they become available.

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SEPTIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE All development (residential, commercial and institutional) in South Frontenac has a septic system which is designed to treat wastewater which goes down the drain (toilets, showers, dishwashers, washing machines, etc.) A septic system includes a septic tank and a leaching bed - both hidden below the soil. it is critical to your health, the health of neighbours, the health of the ecosystem and your property investment that your septic system is working properly. it is your responsibility to make sure your septic system is in good working order. See our website for more details – Living here/ Building/Septic Systems.

2018 FINAL TAX NOTICES Final tax t notice for Residential, managed Forest and Farmland tax bills will be issued the week of June 4, 2018. if you have not received your Final tax t notice by June 15, 2018 you need to contact the tax department. it is important that you retain your tax bill until September in order to make the second instalment payment. no further bills/ reminders will be issued. For those properties that have a Commercial, industrial, multi-Residential or a combination of Commercial/industrial/multi-Residential and Residential and/or Farmland, these will be billed in August 2018. For further information please email taxes@southfrontenac.net or contact us at 613-376-3027 Ext 2200

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - BEDFORD ROAD CONSTRUCTION in the interest of public safety for the completion of the underground works for the Bedford Road project, a full road closure each day from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm will be required. this will be in effect from may 22, 2018 to June 1, 2018. detours along Alton Road, Walker Road and Church Street will be visibly signed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. if you have any questions do not hesitate to contact david holliday at 613-376-3027 Ext 3333

BURNING BY-LAW Residents are reminded to follow burning regulations set out in By-law 2012-68. For further details on the current burning provisions, please consult our By-law on our website at www.southfrontenac.net under Living here/Fire Services or call South Frontenac Fire and Rescue at 613-376-3027, Ext. 2234. Any infraction of this by-law will result in significant financial penalties.

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 t do” for more information about registration.

PRIVATE LANE UPGRADING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM the deadline for applications for the 2018 private Lane Assistance program is June 8, 2018. Application forms and details are available on the ttownship website – see Living here/Road and parking/public Road/private Lane Standards.

2018 MUNICIPAL ELECTION NEWS nominations for the positions of mayor, Councillor and School Board trustee must be made on the prescribed form available at the ttownship Office or the ttownship website. nomination forms must be filed, with the prescribed declaration by at least 25 persons either in person or by your agent with the Returning Officer between may 1, 2018 and July 26, 2018 during normal office hours; and on Friday, July 27, 2018 (nomination day) between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. the required filing fee must accompany the signed form; for the head of Council the fee is $200 and all other offices it is $100. Full details on the procedures to be followed may be obtained from the ttownship Clerk or website – town t hall/2018 municipal Election for more details.

THinGs TO DO SWIM & DAY CAMP REGISTRATION On-line registration now available. in person registration can also be done at that time at the nEW location for Recreation – 2490 Keeley Road. Keep an eye on our website for further information

Open fOr Business ATTENTION VENDORS – SIGN UP FOR NOTIFICATION OF TENDERS AND RFP’S Check out the new feature on our website – town t hall/tenders, ttenders, sign up for email notifications when tenders and request for proposals are issued or amended.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT – SUMMER HOURS the depot will be open EvERy thursday from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm until thanksgiving. please remember that accepted items are hazardous materials, small electronics and bale wrap only. A full listing of accepted materials can be found on our website under Living here/Solid Waste/Recycling/household hazardous Waste.

TOwn HAll UPCOMING MEETINGS • Council – June 5, 2018 at 7:00 pm. • Police Services Board Meeting – June 21, 2018 at 8:30 am. • Committee of Adjustment – June 14, 2018 at 7:00 pm

SOUTH FRONTENAC SWIMMING DAY CAMP PROGRAMS

& Day Camp

Offered at the Point and Gilmour Beach

sessiOn One (1)*: July 3 to July 13, 2018

Septic System Do’s & Don’ts Do:

• Know where your septic tank and leaching bed are located on your property • Keep accurate records of septic system maintenance, pump outs & service calls • Test your well water at least three times per year for indicator bacteria (spring, summer and fall) • Have your system inspected/pumped out by a licensed installer or sewage hauler - every three years for a house & every five years for a cottage or 1/3 full whichever comes first - best time of year for pump out is summer or fall before the cold weather • Clean the effluent filter (located in the tank where it flows to the bed) at least once a year • Direct surface water/drainage away from leaching bed • Conserve water use to reduce amount of wastewater needed to be treated

(No programs on July 2 - Civic Holiday)

leaching bed

Septic Tank

(No programs on August 6 - Civic Holiday)

Don’t: • Put fats, oils, paints, food waste, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, sanitary

products, condoms or anything plastic down the drain • Use special additives that are claimed to enhance your septic system • Use cleaning detergents that are high in phosphorus • Enter your septic tank • Dig on your property without knowing where your septic system is located • Drive or park over your septic system • Pave over your leaching bed • Build a deck or accessory structure over your septic system • Put an above ground pool, outdoor skating rink or garden over your leaching bed • Plant tree over your leaching bed • Allow livestock over your leaching bed • Connect rain gutters, sump pumps or storm drains into your septic system • Drain hot tubs or pools into your septic system

sessiOn TwO (2): July 16 to July 27, 2018 sessiOn THree (3)*: July 30 to August 10, 2018

Septic systems recharge to groundwater and can impact the quality of your drinking water. A properly functioning septic system is part of a healthy water cycle.

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Groundwater Table

Percolation

Saturated Soil Bedrock - Deep Aquifer

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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 ttownship 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.

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North Frontenac officially opens renovated Township office "Quilted with Love and Care "

Both sitting and former politicians lined up to cut the ribbon on the revamped Township office in Plevna including (from left) Mayor Ron Higgins, Coun. John Ingles, MP Scott Reid, Coun. Vernon Hermer, MPP Randy Hillier, Coun. Gerry Martin, and former Council members Dave Smith and Barb Sproule. Photo/Craig Bakay Higgins. “Previous councils saw this coming and set up reserves. “Coun. Denis Bedard took the lead and we looked at various options including a new building, renovations with an addition and/or a new garage.” Higgins said the final cost of the building was $1.3 million with just over half of that coming from a loan and the balance from reserves.

by Craig Bakay The days of moldy walls and electric heaters under employees’ desks at the North Frontenac Township building in Plevna are officially over. Last Saturday, they cut the ribbon on the newly renovated building. “When we did an analysis in 2015, we concluded that the working conditions in the building were no longer tolerable,” said Mayor Ron

Higgins praised the work of contractors Guy Saumure and Sons saying “not only was the work completed on schedule, it came in under budget,” and project architect Larry Gaines. CAO Cheryl Robson praised the work of Treasurer Kelly Watkins and Community Development Manager Corey Klatt “for keeping us in line” and the rest of her staff “who had to work through the

mess”, and then she thanked Council. “I think this building is a reflection of the progress we’re making in North Frontenac,” said MPP Randy Hillier. And everybody acknowledged Coun. Gerry Martin for being the driving force behind the post and beam entrance. One aspect of the new facility that may not be readily recognizable is the fact that the new Council chambers features excellent acoustics. Architect Gaines said while he was cognizant of the desirability for good acoustics, he didn’t really break any new ground, just used techniques he’s picked up over the years. “The acoustic tiles help a lot and concealing duct work and cabling in the drop ceiling around the edge also help as well as providing a spot for drop lighting,” he said. “A carpet could also help but that would make the floor harder to clean in the winter.” One last thing — the building was originally a ski factory, owned by Francis Manion in the ’60s.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY 2018 RESIDENTS OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC Accepted Waste Materials From the House: • • • • • •

Arts and crafts supplies Metal Polish Drain opener Oven cleaner Household cleaners Photo Chemicals

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Roofing Tar Spot remover Floor Cleaner / Polish Expired Prescriptions Batteries Unbroken Fluorescent bulbs / tubes

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Paint Thinner / solvents Car wax / Polish Paint Carburetor Cleaners / Degreasers Spray Paint / Stains / Varnish Wood Preservative

From the Garage: • • • • • •

Antifreeze and Radiator fluid Gasoline / Diesel Fuel Motor Oil Brake / Transmission Fluid Paint Stripper Car Batteries

From your Lawn and Garden: • Coal Tar Based driveway sealer • Pool Chemicals • Pesticides • Rust Preventative • Herbicides / Weed Killers • Sealants

Not Accepted: • • • •

Waste from Commercial Businesses Explosives Ammunition or flares

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Freon Tanks PCB Waste Tires Electronics

INTERSECTION OF ROAD 38 AND HWY #7 SHARBOT LAKE RESIDENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED • Driver’s License • Central Frontenac • Tax Bill

uilted with Love and Care "these are the words on Community Quilt labels of the Limestone Quilters' Guild but also in the thoughts of any quilter worldwide. These words are the focus of Jean Claire of Verona and many other of the " northern " members of our guilds. Jean's original purpose was to network with other quilters in the community. At the time she joined Limestone, there was no such opportunity in the North. Now, there are some smaller groups such as the Trinity Quilters, Verona, who meet and have begun making and giving comfort quilts to the North Frontenac Fire Stations. You can see a large display of the Limestone and Heirloom Community quilts that are donated to hospitals, charities and those in need of comfort at Quilts Kingston, June 8-10 at the Royal Kingston Curling Club, 130 Days Road. Jean's "Scrappy Trip Around the World Quilt" will be featured in the lobby of the Quilt show before being donated to a Refugee family or Canadian Aid for Chernobyl. Brynhild Hansen is another northern member who is the lifeblood of the Community quilts programme. using every little scrap of fabric to make beautiful quilts. One charity close to her heart is Canadian Aid for Chernobyl. Every year, the Limestone Guild donates twenty or more twin sized quilts and boxes of other supplies to this organization. Doreen Morey, a Hartington resident will have one of her quilts featured at the show in the Celebrating Canada section. Her quilt showcases symbols of her sister Tanja's native culture. Beth Abbott of Godfrey is the leader of the Limestone Quilters' Guild Modern Quilt Study Group. They have put together a display showcasing Modern Quilting techniques and projects. Carol Garner of Elginburg and all the other guild members have been busy making unique items like microwave bowls, bags and placemats that will be for sale at very reasonable prices. Lillian McQuaide of Sydenham has organized a Vendors' Mall of 13 quilt shops from Eastern Ontario. It is your chance to see the latest fabric lines, tools, gadgets and books. Come to Quilts Kingston to see the many quilts made with care and love and to shop. Your $7 admission supports our many Community Quilts Projects. For more information see www.quiltskingston.org.

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