Vol.18 No.31

August 9, 2018 Vol. 18, No. 31

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by Craig Bakay

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t was a hot day Saturday as the Land O’Lakes Traditional Music Hall of Fame inducted its class of 2018. The class included country crooners Water Cameron, Albert St. Pierre, Ralph (Curley) Taylor, bass player Doreen Black, drummer Ernie Smith, fiddler Neil Perry (posthumously), and Dean Northey (posthumously). Multi-instrumentalist/singer Howard Northey was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

After MC Joe Saunders’ welcome, the Rev. Jean Brown asked for a moment of silence to honour the late Murry Northey, Red Paquin and Boyd (Buck) Warren.

First up was Flinton’s own Doreen Black, who performed with the house band.

“I’d like to thank my family and friends for voting for me,” she said.

“And for standing by me.”

Black was a long-time member

of the Country Four.

Next was Walter Cameron, who also did a number.

“Many times, he played at the old Parrish Hall in Plevna,” said presenter Bill White. “He also played with the Country Gentlemen and played for the Governor General.”

Not to be upstaged, Sharbot Lake’s Albert St. Pierre played a tune along with his wife, Patty.

His induction prompted Central Frontenac Mayor Frances Smith to say a few words.

“You’re the first one we’ve ever done for our Township,” she said.

“Thanks for 50 years of rocking the country.”

Next was a tribute to the late Dean Northey, whom was credited with being a driving force towards bringing bluegrass to the area, including large concerts held on the Cataraqui River in Kingston featur-

Inductees Walter Cameron, Doreen Black and Albert St. Pierre reminisce backstage before their induction into the Land O’Lakes Traditional Music Hall of Fame Saturday in Flinton.

ing names like Bill Munroe and Clinch Mountain.

The band played St. Anne’s Reel in his honour.

This was followed by a tribute to inductee Curley Taylor. Taylor couldn’t attend for health reasons, but Centre Hastings Mayor Tom Deline said after he left Flinton he was heading right to Taylor’s house in Madoc.

“He promised he’d have a beer waiting for me,” Deline said.

Next, Joe Saunders played Silver Haired Daddy of Mine in tribute to inductee Ernie Smith.

Then there was an explanation of the Lifetime Achievement Award given to octogenarian Howard Northey as well as a tribute sone.

This was followed by Sid Prescott playing the fiddle tune Cragrock Pass to honour inductee Neil Perry as well as presentations to the Perry family.

Works manager says projects will be done by Labour Day

by Craig Bakay ublic Works Manager Mark Segsworth said he’s confident the Township’s three major projects for this summer will be completed by Labour Day. Segsworth was responding to a question from Coun.

Mark Schjerning at South Frontenac Council’s regular meeting Tuesday night (the only Council meeting scheduled for August).

Segsworth said asphalt is scheduled for this week and next on the Harrowsmith intersection, Harrowsmith-Rutledge Road and Bedford Road projects.

“Weather permitting we should have everything completed, including the line painting, by Labour Day,” Segsworth said.

“This has been a stifling hot summer and I can’t say enough about how well our staff has done in it.

“There’s not much chance you can go full out

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in this heat but we’ve got everything done, including a few of our other projects,” he said.

And Segsworth expects the traffic lights to be working at the Harrowsmith intersection as well, however, he cautioned that they will take some adjusting.

“It is going to take a while to get the timing right on the lights,” he said. “There will be some adjustments to be made according to traffic density, rush hour, etc.

“We’re not going to get that right right off the bat.”

Johnston’s Point Coun. Ross Sutherland’s attempt to get Johnston Point Condominium project back on the table has failed.

Sutherland argued that Bylaw 2018-34 passed at the June 5 Council meeting should be reconsidered on the grounds that the developer has yet to sign the condominium agreement.

“We passed that bylaw

on the assumption that the Township would be able to go in and investigate complaints such as tree cutting and blasting,” Sutherland said. “But we can’t do that until the developer signs the agreement.

“And there has been a complaint subsequent to our passing the bylaw.”

His Council colleagues disagreed however. Bringing the bylaw back to the table for debate required a two-thirds majority vote of Council (ie six votes).

The motion was defeated 7-1 with Sutherland being the lone ‘yes’ vote.

Stone Buildings capture Heritage Commitee’s attention A report from the Heritage Committee suggesting future plans with respect to heritage buildings led Deputy Mayor Alan Revill to wonder aloud “are we changing the focus of the committee, which up to this point has been rather

passive?”

“The committee has been revising its priorities by looking at buildings of interest,” said CAO Wayne Orr. “But it’s still functioning within its terms of reference.”

Of note has been David Jefferies’ Stone House Heritage Route Project but Coun. Ross Sutherland suggested there were “some really fascinating wood structures still intact like Fermoy Hall.”

“The committee has had discussions on that but decided the stone buildings would be a good starting point,” said Orr. “The stone buildings do catch the eye,” said Coun.

Pat Barr, who is on the committee.

“If we do get this registry of fascinating buildings nobody knows about completed, we could start tours for events like the ATV rally,” said Mayor Ron Vandewal. “It’s a step in the right

direction.”

Phone company to expand fibre network Council voted to enter into an agreement with North Frontenac Telephone

Company for the installation of fibre optic cable for highspeed internet connection along the length of the K & P Trail from Tichborne to

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Last minute entries spark up Addington Highlands election

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EDITORIAL

There will be another Option for Brian, if he wants one

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rian Lipsin is surprised by the outpouring of community support after his record store was flooded last Saturday, ruining much of his stock of records, cd’s, tapes and posters.

No one else is.

Lipsin, who lives on a farm property near Harrowsmith, has been Brian of Brian’s Record Option to residents of Kingston and the surrounding area for 38 years. He was preparing for a street promotion on Princess street in his store last Saturday when a water main break saw water fill the basement to his store, where he kept his over stock.

The water then streamed along the floors of the store itself and started pouring out the front door onto the sidewalk, takings records, cd’s, and posters with it. It took two hours to shut the water off, leaving all the material in basement and on the floor in the store either ruined or in need of major attention.

Brian thought the store was done. At the end of the day he went home, thinking his years as a music retailer were behind him.

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Everyone who uses that store, from Queen’s students into jazz, to young fiddlers like the Abrams Brothers, to Frank Sinatra fans to millennial punk rockers, has a similar story.

The store has also supported music series, festivals, concerts, fundraising events, and musicians themselves, selling locally produced music that no other store would look at.

Brian is a trusted resource, his store a unique spot, the anti-Costco.

By Monday there was a gofundme campaign underway, with a $10,000 goal. It reached $8,000 in a day.

“Brian is one of the nicest guys. Even though I don't come in as much as I used to, he always remembers me and was sure to mention if he had any new-wave records in that I might be interested in. Wish I could give more,” is what one of the people who donated money on the gofundme page wrote. And there are dozens of similar accounts on the Gofundme website.

Two benefit concerts have already been announced.

All this by Tuesday afternoon after the end of a long weekend.

Brian still doesn’t know what his plans are or what kind of money he needs in order get back in business, but he said on Tuesday that he has found that he still has a lot of material that is undamaged but there are some massive

gaps, like “s-w in the rock section, all of the Tchaikovsky” that will take time and money to replace. But he is now thinking about re-opening. It is really the outpouring of support that has given him the impetus to start again.

He was dealt another blow on Tuesday when he found out that the store needs to be completely emptied and everything needs to go into storage so a safety evaluation of the building can be done. While the time frame for that is unclear it could be four or five months, which is a long time to wait. There will also presumably be compensation coming from the construction company that is responsible for water main leak.

The one thing that he can count on, is the loyalty of his customers, the ones who come in all the time, also those who haven’t set foot in the store for years.

And it all has to do with how good a retailer he is. He knows and loves his products and he knows and loves his customers. Those customers, thousand of them, will be ready to help when he puts his plans together.

There are other record stores in Kingston, even other new and used record stores.

But there is only one Brian’s Record Option, and if Brian Lipsin decides he wants to re-open and start again, he will be supported.

Without Brian’s Record Option, Kingston would be less of a town.

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Programming, the rural challenge and the Basic Income Guarantee SINCE 1970

by Jesse Mills ’m a programmer. I love the challenge, and I especially love how a few lines of code can save hours of monotonous labour. So much human potential is wasted carrying out mind-numbing tasks, and it’s my hope that one day technology will free us up to focus on the things that really matter.

That’s the dream anyway.

But recent tech scandals like the Cambridge Analytica data breach underline a need for those working in technology to carefully consider the potential consequences of their work, and that’s exactly what I’ve been doing. The conclusion that I’ve come to is that programming, even simple automation, is going to drain rural communities like my hometown dry.

In truth, the real problem is income inequality. Cities like Toronto are getting more and more expensive to live in, but that’s offset somewhat by how much money’s to be made there. Relatively, rural communities just get poorer and poorer. But I also believe that programming is playing a specific role in exacerbating this process.

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White Lake - Continued from page 2 water an ideal mineral content so these fingerlings can healthily inhabit any other lake.

Access to warmer upper-level and cooler lower-level water makes this facility the only one in Ontario suitable for some types of fish culture and research activities. National and international programs here are on the cutting edge of science protecting species at risk, including fish as well as freshwater mussels.

Development has been minimal on the shores and gas motors do not ply the lake. Great care has been taken to keep any craft on the lake isolated from other waters that may contain zebra mussels or fish pathogens. Residents have made extensive efforts to curtail the growth of invasive phragmites, a plant that damages wetland environments. To preserve the ecology of the lake, there is no fishing. Without these protective measures and especially with introduction of zebra mussels, the Fish Culture Station cannot operate.

The benefits of having the Station in our community are great. Its stocking program

If your business earns enough money to be able to afford automation, you can eliminate an enormous amount of overhead, which gives you a huge advantage over smaller businesses like ours. We pay our employees to bash their heads against a wall, while our competition just deletes the wall and lowers their prices.

What can we do in rural communities to keep ourselves competitive? Well for one, I recommend business owners and employees alike learn to program; there are so many sources online that will teach you for free.

But ultimately, this is the logical conclusion of the systems our government has put in place. If you don’t want to spend the rest of your life living hand to mouth, there are fewer and fewer small-town options.

For this to change, our systems need to change, so the real solution has to be a political one.

It’s because of this that I was upset to hear that the PCs are cutting Ontario’s basic income pilot project short.

If you don’t know, the pilot was meant to test the effectiveness of providing a ensures that area lakes are healthy and happy places for anglers, drawing locals and tourists alike. The Fish Culture Station itself is an attraction.Tours of the facility are fun, interesting and a great way to spread the message of conservation and stewardship in our beautiful region. This facility is also an excellent employer in our community.

What can we do to maintain the integrity of the White Lake environment and keep the Fish Culture Station alive and well?

We must pull together as a community to keep it clean, healthy and free of invasive species.

The municipality must reflect in its new Township Official Plan the need to protect the unique waters of White Lake. It is imperative to include and strengthen existing provisions which limit development that may render the lake vulnerable to degradation.

So, the next time you land a big one while fishing in the area, remember, it may have started its life at the Fish Culture Station on White Lake, a precious resource for our township!!

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Unlike minimum wage increases, which disproportionately affect small businesses, basic income would draw from provincial taxes. It would also, as a side-effect, inject money into poorer communities like ours and allow people who want to stay to do so.

Some people don’t like the idea of others receiving money without having worked for it, but we live in a world where a person’s entire career can be automated away. Do we really need every person’s labour? Instead of demanding they keep bashing their head against those walls, we should stop and ask ourselves whether they really need to be.

Technology was supposed to free us up to focus on what’s important – family, health, community – but the way it interacts with our current systems pushes us in the opposite direction. I think we can do better.

SF Council - Continued from page 1 Orser Road. Council agreed to the waving of $1,750 in license of occupation fees.

High mark for building permits In the second quarter of 2018, $13,050,191 worth of building permits were issued in the township, the first time in the last four years that over $13 million in permits were issued in one quarter. For the first six months of 2018, over $16 million in permits have been issued, up from just under $15 million in 2017, $14 million in 2016, and $10 million in 2015. Overall the value of permits has been trending upwards over the last 4 years. Annual values have risen from $27 million to $32 million in the three year period between 2015 and 2017 and it appears that will only go up this year. The number of permits for new homes in the first half of the year is 31, 26 permanent dwellings and 5 seasonal dwellings.

I haven’t given up on the dream, but this is a problem that programming can’t fix.

We should call on our politicians to continue investigating options like basic income, to protect Canadians living in poverty as well as our rural communities.

LETTER Re- parking in Sharbot Lake.

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n a recent return to my hometown, Sharbot Lake, I was struck by the traffic in what I used to refer to as “uptown.”

Cars lined both sides of the street from the old Catholic Church to the top of the hill on Elizabeth Street. Upon commenting to a friend however, I learned that most of the vehicles were owned by employees of the various businesses in the immediate area. I find this rather bizarre, given that the village is so dependent on tourists who would struggle to find a parking space. I also learned that a free parking area at the old fire hall, less than a city block away, was available for uptown employees. The lot was vacant when I drove by. City folk would have to pay for parking and probably have to walk 2 to 4 blocks from their office each day. Oh, to be so fortunate to work in Sharbot Lake.

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• A memorial for Sally Gibson will be at the Robertsville Cemetary Aug. 12 at 12:30pm. Cemetery service at 2pm at Robertsville. Lunch to follow at Snow Road Community Centre. There will be no church service at Mississippi that day, Aug. 12.

• There was a huge crowd at Coffee Break Friday morning.

It was a community Coffee Break where everyone helped get it together. Nice to see Joe Smucker and Mary Dean and Jeff Elliot out for a cuppa.

• A few more Aug. birthdays: Deb Morey and Emily Filion.

Emily arrived from England for her annual summer visit with her Grandma Erma Millar. Emily is 9 years old and Erma lives at the Millar Farm in Snow Road. Enjoy your visit, Emily.

• Don’t forget Music Night on Aug. 30 at Snow Road Community Centre, 7–9pm. Chris Murphy “Celtic Music.” Heard He’s great. For tickets, call Kip Tugwell: 613-278-1836.

• Dinner & Quarter Auction to benefit McDonalds Corners’ Agricultural Society Sat, Aug. 25, 5 to 9pm. Doors open at 5pm. At 5:30, enjoy a delicious homemade meal. Cold cuts, salads, roll, dessert, tea & coffee. 7pm, auction starts. Bid your quarters to win great prizes donated by supporters.

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• The euchre party was cancelled this week at SL Retirement Home until further notice.

• Thinking of Archie Meeks, who is in Kingston Hospital, and anyone else. We welcome new people to Sharbot Lake Retirement Home. We welcome Don and Earl back from the hospital.

• At Sharbot Lake Retirement Home, the Forget-Me-Nots, a club lead by Sandy Whalen, led the group in contests. They meet again on August 15, 10am.

• On August 1, the lady from VON led some of the seniors in exercises. She comes again next week.

• Sharbot Lake and District Lions Club invites you to a Community Breakfast- ALL YOU CAN EAT! Sat, August 18 from 8am-10am, $8 per person ages 13 years and up, $4 ages 6-12, under 6 eat free. Soldier's Memorial Hall (OSO), Sharbot Lake. In support of "PEDIATRIC CANCER". Come and enjoy a delicious hot breakfast and lots of good company. Hope to see you all there!

• Hope you all are enjoying your summer holidays.

PARHAM-TICHBORNE Colleen Steele 613-375-6219 Christine Teal mrsteal2u@hotmail.com 613-375-6525 • Congratulations to Barb & Gionny Esposito on the birth of Rosalia Ann. Barb taught at schools in this area. Olivia & Montgomery welcome their new sister with love.

• The palace at the Parham Fairgrounds now has a wheelchairaccessible ramp, just in time for the Parham Fair.

• Congratulations to Jamie Bauder & Sandra Clow on their recent wedding.

• Thinking of you to Archie Meeks and Anne Goodfellow.

• Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend.

• Congrats to Heather and Doug Fox on their 50th wedding anniversary.

• It's great to have rain now and again, but please be aware of the fire ban.

• Buyers of the house once owned by Ken Raymond are doing a great job in their renovations.

• It is so great to hear that a former resident of Tichborne, Bernie Robinson, is doing so well. He has now purchased the Sysco building in Kingston to expand his business.

• Exercise classes have had a bit of a rest but will resume next week.

• Good luck to the Sharbot Lake Girls Bantam team and the Parham Bantam team on their tournament this week, also to the Parham Ladies team who is starting play offs as well.

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• The Grace Social Activity Centre is holding its Grand Opening Celebration on Friday, Sept. 14 from 1–4pm. More details to follow. Mark this date on your social calendar now.

• Get on down to the BBQ on Wednesday, August 15 for some BBQ pulled pork, salads and dessert all for $11 at the Grace Centre. The meal is at noon, with entertainment to follow. There will be door prizes and a 50/50 draw as well.

Give them a call at 613-376-6477 to reserve your spot. The paramedics will also be offering a wellness clinic. Come at 11:30am to see them if you’d like.

• Sorry! There will be no diner’s club for the month of August, but that’s okay because the BBQ should make up for

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August 9, 2018 this. Hope you all can attend that. Reminder that all diner’s lunches will be held on Wednesdays starting in September.

This includes Verona and Harrowsmith.

• Saw a local teen doing a good deed last week. During the heat, someone was out walking their dog, and the young lad stopped to offer the remainder of his bottle of water to the dog, whose tongue was just a wagging. What a great reminder of how blessed we are to live in the community of Sydenham.

• OK, there has to be some more trophy fish being caught in the lakes this summer, guys. Send me some of your best fishing stories and photos, or even rare sightings of wildlife in the village. This column is for you people. If you feel something should be put in here, shout it out.

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• The 23rd-annual Verona Car Show will be held this Sunday, August 12 at the Verona Lions Centre! Hundreds of cars from all around the region will be here in Verona vying for awards and the grand prize of a trip to Vegas to see the great Barrett Jackson auction. With a kids’ area, vendors and entertainers, there's something for everyone! Admission to spectators and parking are free. If you have a car you want to enter, contact John Nizman, 613-358-5353. The Verona Car Show is a non-profit event with all proceeds going to the Verona Community Association. These proceeds fund yearround free events such as the Christmas in the Village Day, Christmas dinner, Family Skating Day and music concerts.

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• The Arden Legion would like to thank everyone who attended their Annual Pig Roast. What a great event!

• The Arden Glee Club will be performing at Lanark Lodge in Perth today.

• On Saturday, August 11, 9am to 1pm, the Farmers’ Market will host a Burger Day at the beach. Burgers will be served from 11am to 1pm for $5 each. All foods will be supplied by local vendors.

• Next Sunday afternoon, August 12 at 3pm, there will be a hymn sing and potluck supper at the Arden United Church, honouring Rev. Eric Barr and his wife, Phyllis. For many years the Barrs hosted a hymn sing at their home, and now that they have moved out of the area, the church thought it would be nice to invite them back to Arden. The Henderson United Church will provide desserts, the Mountain Grove United Church will provide salads and the Arden United Church will provide the rest. This celebration will honour Eric and Phyllis for their many contributions to the community and the Pastoral Charge.

• The first of what is hoped to be many Family Field Days will be held at the Rec Park, Saturday, August 18, 10am.

There will be give-aways, races, games, crafts, food, a petting zoo, a farm equipment display, a bouncy castle and many other things to entertain the family. This event will be sponsored by the Hamlet of Arden, and everyone is invited.

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• The Garden Club is inviting you to hear Jane Bailey from Ottawa talk to us about "End of Season Garden Fatigue" on Thursday, August 9, 7pm. The meeting is at the Free Methodist Church in Cloyne.

• “Learn to Fish” is coming to Bon Echo Provincial Park on Saturday, August 11– Sunday, August 12. Come to the Bon Echo Creek, near the park boat house, 10am–noon and 1–3pm. Staff will show you how to use fishing equipment and

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fish legally, safely, & sustainably. You will also learn some basic tips about fish identification and anatomy.

• Come out to the Bon Echo Provincial Park amphitheatre at 7pm on August 11 to hear the amazing David Archibald (songwriter & children's entertainer), who has written five brand new songs that he will be performing during his 2018 tour. Don't miss this fun, interactive concert that celebrates the rich natural and cultural heritage of Ontario!

• Indigenous Drumming & Dancing to be held at Bon Echo Provincial Park has been postponed until the fall.

• One of the most beautiful aspects of living in our area is the bountiful community suppers hosted throughout!

This Saturday, August 11, there is another supper! All are welcome to the Turkey and Ham Supper at the Clarendon & Miller Hall in Plevna from 4pm to 6:30pm. The cost for this delicious meal is $15 for adults and $8 for children under 12 years of age. All proceeds of this supper help St. Kilian’s Church in Ardoch and St. John the Evangelist Church in Flinton. While there, buy some raffle tickets to win some incredible prizes! Do not forget to stop at the bake table for some delicious goodies to take home with you!

• Another community supper is being hosted by the Land O'Lakes Emmanuel United Church on August 15 from 4pm to 7pm at the Harlowe Community Centre. For $15 (adults), $7 (children 12 and under), and preschoolers who eat for free, you will feast on chicken, baked potatoes, carrots, corn, peas, baked beans, salad, rolls, and sundaes. What a delight!

• The highly-successful Cloyne Showcase Arts & Crafts Sale is coming to you this Friday, August 10 and Saturday, August 11. Doors open at 10am both days until 5p.m. on Friday and 4pm on Saturday. Please support the Mazinaw Lake Swim Program (MLSP) this weekend at the Cloyne Showcase. All proceeds from the bake table & BBQ go towards the program, and we hope to see you all come out to support this as well as the arts program at the school. For more information, contact cloyneshowcaseart@gmail.com.

• You will not want to miss the amazing Perseid meteor shower all night coming to you on Sunday, August 12 from 8:30pm to 5:30am at the North Frontenac Township Dark Sky Preserve!

• The Friends of Bon Echo are inviting one and all to join them for a special presentation by Phil Careless, biologist from Balsam Lake Provincial Park, followed by their Annual General Meeting and 30th birthday party! Come out on August 25 from 1pm to 4pm at the amphitheatre at Bon Echo Provincial Park. Not a member? Do not worry, as memberships will be available during the presentation ($15 for individuals, $25 for family memberships). Becoming a member helps ensure the viability park programs.

Becoming a new member provides you with an opportunity to vote at the meeting.

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• We wish to congratulate Mary McKinnion, who on Monday, was presented with the 2018 Ontario Senior of the Year Award for the Township of Addington Highlands.

The presentation took place at the monthly meeting of the Denbigh Diners, with some of Mary's family in attendance, as well as AH Reeve Henry Hogg and Councillor Tony Fritsch on hand to make the presentation. Thank you Mary so very much for your countless hours volunteering within the Denbigh Griffith Lions Club, Land O Lakes Community Services, WELLNESS (previously TOPS), as a member of the Township Library Board, not to mention the groups that you have served in years past. We are blessed by all that you do, and that you do it with a smile and positive attitude!

Fritsch • The Denbigh Griffith Lions' present the 11th Annual Classic Car Show & Shine Saturday, August 25th, 10am to 2pm at the Lions Hall HWY 41, Griffith. Food and refreshments will be served up, as well as games, music & fun! All exhibitors and vendors welcome; just bring your own tables. There is also a Tailgate Flea Market, where show participants can sell car parts from their trunk. Dash plaques for the first 100 entries, and People's Choice awards. Admission is by donation. Rain date: Sunday, August 26th. For info, contact Jan at 613 333 1748.

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• Well, we had a splendid turnout for the Henderson United Church fundraising breakfast! What an amazing breakfast.Good to have a visit with Jan Newton, Lorraine Shorts, Shirley Conner and many others who returned home for it. Thanks, everyone – big time.

• The Flinton Jamboree and installations in the Country Music Hall of Fame were very moving indeed. Especially poignant was the tribute to the late Murry Northey of Northbrook, who prior to his death was scheduled to do a presentation at the event. A moment of silence in memory of Murry, Fred Paquin and Buck Warren began the event.

Also, our own Doreen Black sang and was recognized for her musical efforts over the years. Great to hear Lional Grimard and Gloria sing a special song: "I wouldn't change a single thing about you if I could."

• Deepest sympathy to the family of the late Murry Northey of Northbrook, and to the family of the late Lawrence Moore of our area, who will be remembered for his love of family, boating, fishing and maintaining the road with his tractor.

• Great to visit with Terry Good since his recent surgery, and with all the Harlowe cooks at their most recent Harlowe supper – it was “yummy in the tummy” for sure. The next scrumptious Harlowe supper happens on Wed., Aug. 15 from 4–7pm, and it’s in aid of Land O’Lakes Emmanuel United Church in Northbrook. On the menu is chicken, baked potato, carrots, corn, peas, coleslaw, rolls, and ice cream sundaes for dessert. I get hungry just writing about it; we know that the Harlowe dinners are super duper and famous for being so tasty, hot, and for having so much fun there.

• Coming up on Sun., Aug. 12 at 3pm, folks can gather at Arden United Church for a hymn sing followed by a potluck supper and an opportunity to say thanks to the Rev. Eric Barr and spouse, Phyllis. These folks really helped out the united churches of Arden, Henderson and Mountain Grove so fantastically indeed.

• Our own Fred Newton celebrated a significant birthday and 65 friends and family attended the event organized by spouse Jan. • Sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Ron Pethick of Flinton. Ron was one of the founding members of C.O.F.A (Conservation of Frontenac Addington).

He served as president for many years tirelessly championing for the rights of hunters, fishermen and trappers.

Deepest sympathy to Ron’s spouse of 51 years, Dorothy (Dot), and to all who are grieving.

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the park, put up two new foul ball nets and new fencing along ball diamond A plus a new fridge in the canteen. An expensive year! We are asking for your support by dropping off donations of bottles and cans to the park canteen on August 18 and August 25. Volunteers will be there to help you offload. Spread the word; tell neighbors and friends. Also, a drop-off trailer is located in the driveway at 3950 Round Lake Road and will be there for the month of August. Thanks for your support.

• Plowing Match! Saturday, August 25 at 10am. Location is the east end of 3118 Sunbury Road, Sunbury. Thanks to the host farm family, Colleen & Charlie Sloan. Farm is operated by Jeff, Richard & Robert Sonneveld. For details, call Martin Oomen, President of the Frontenac Plowman’s Association (613) 583-4761 or martyo@kingston.net • Free Seniors Fitness Program every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30–11:30 starting September 4 at the Storrington Centre, 3910 Battersea Rd., Sunbury. No floor or mat work. Participate seated or standing. Mobility aids welcome. Try a class – you might really like it! For info, call 613-634-0130 ext 3414.​

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• Volunteers are needed for the Maberly Fair on August 25. Some help is required in advance of the fair day and during the fair. If you would like to help keep the fair going, you can call Anne and she will let you know the type of help required. Home 613-273-5069, cell 613 794-2403 • Mark Saturday, August 25 on your calendar for the 136th-annual Maberly Fair. The 2018 fair theme is "Cows, everything except the moo.” Placing of exhibits is Fri., Aug. 24 between 1:30pm and 9pm. Fair opens to public Sat., Aug. 25. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for ages 7–17, free for ages 6 and under. Light horse show starts at 9am. Parade leaves downtown Maberly at 10:30am, arrives at Fairgrounds 11am. Entertainment by local talent 12 noon–4:30pm: ABC Line Dancers; Fiddlers & Friends; Hermann Amberger; Norm, Harry & Friends; and Standard Time Jazz Band. Horse Draw 1pm. Hall exhibits open to public (or when judging is done). 1:30pm zucchini races. 2pm Tai Chi Demonstration, in front of stage. 2:30pm Children’s Games, in field in front of the Cattle Castle. Website: www. maberlyfair.ca. All transactions are CASH ONLY – NO ATM onsite.

• The date for Laidley's Maberly United Church Cemetery Service has been set for Sun., Aug. 26 at 2pm, co-ordinated

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• Please set aside Sun, Aug. 12 at 2pm for the Brooke Methodist Cemetery Service held onsite at the cemetery. A freewill offering will be taken up to cover the cost of cemetery grass-cutting and fence maintenance for the next two years.

The cemetery is maintained by donations, and the grasscutting funds are getting low. Rev. Jean Brown will lead the service and all are welcome. Please bring a lawn chair.

• Tay Valley Soccer – For those players who were unable to attend the year-end game & BBQ, medals, photos and jersey return can do so at the Tay Valley Municipal Office (217 Harper Road) anytime during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Lost and Found – A few water bottles and hats were left behind over the season.

If you are missing any of these things, they will be at the Municipal Office for you to pick up during regular office hours.

• New hours for the Perth Museum. Open 7 days a week from 10am-6pm. For more info, visiti the museums website at http://www.perth.ca/en/explore-perth/Museum.aspx

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Is this Rural Ontario’s summer of IPA?

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’ve been planning to write a summer beer column for a few weeks, but it has take this long into the summer to get a sense of what is readily available this season locally and in nearby larger beer markets such as Kingston, Perth, and Napanee. Also each year there is a flavour that catches my own taste, and it took a while but this summer I am most interested in summer saison beers, heffeweizen, session ales, and some of the less sour of the sour beers. But I have to wardn readers. None of the beers I mention, except in one fleeting reference, are of the category that will be eligible for the "buck a beer" promotion the Premier of Ontario is so enamored with. In fact the buck a beer is the enemy of beer lovers who seek more variety at LCBO outlets as smaller, quality brewers will lose shlef space to the Permiers promotion, which amouts ot political interference ina Crown sorporation. But enough politics, let's talk beer The local LCBO stores seem to be serving up a host of India Pale Ales, which is not necessarily a problem for me. There has been a bit of a backlash in some circles, however, reminiscent of what happened a few year’s ago in the United States craft beer world when the IPA style was so dominant in those markets. Last week, an article in the National Post, written by a man named Tristin Hopper, lamented to hoppiness of many popular beers.

The India Pale Ale or American Pale Ale styles that have taken the LCBO stores by storm are the main culprit, as Hopper (that is his real name) pointed out. For many beer drinkers, the first sip of a beer like Amsterdam Breweries Boneshaker, NickleBrook Breweries Headstock, or Muskoka Breweries Mad Tom, is an assault on the back of the tongue. Any hint of citrus or sweetness is overwhelmed by a bitter, hoppy finish. For some people, one sip is enough and that is the end of their IPA experience. For others, a second and a third sip, especially if they are starting with a more subtle version, perhaps a fruity, low alcohol Session IPA, other flavours emerge on the palate. Eventually they become hop-heads, craving that big taste and bitter finish. And there are a

lot of hop-heads around rural Ontario these days, that’s why there are a dozen IPA’s in the Sharbot Lake Liquor store, and about as many at the local beer store as well. And there aren’t that many hipsters from Toronto in those stores, some of us must be drinking the stuff.

The backlash against hops is not really about IPA beers, it is about the use of hops in other beers, in lagers and even in ciders. So unwitting golden ale and lager drinkers are now being inconvenienced by the hop forward wave. I thought the critics were overstating their opposition, but then I tasted a new ice cream from a normally reputable company, Kawartha Dairy. They have a new flavour, produced in conjunction with Muskoka Brewery, Pralines and Cream Ale. When asked about what it tasted like, the sales clerk at the store when my wife Martina and I purchased the ice cream said it “tastes like beer, it really does.”

That was true, but what she did not say was that it was more of Pralines and Cream IPA. It has the sweetness of Pralines and Cream ice cream, which in itself can be a bit overpowering, followed by a genuine hoppy finish. The overall effect, and this is based on the opinion of at least a half a dozen people, is not good, not good at all.

It is actually bad, very bad. Sorry Kawartha Dairy, but this is not a winner. Maybe try a chocolate stout next time, if there has to be

August 9, 2018

by Jeff Green

a next time.

In any event, there are other styles of beer that are, to my own taste, the defining taste of the hot summer of 2018, and for me, it is all about the wheat.

Wheat beers, or Whit beers, have a sweetness, a tartness and a lightness, along with a bit of a mustiness in some cases, that slides down the throat leaving only a floral, citrusy aftertaste. They are sometimes hopped, but even then the hop flavours cannot overwhelm all the other flavours.

At 4pm, after a run, a battle with deer flies in a hot garden, or slaving over an article on local politics (a bit too personal, I know) a good Heffewezen, the German version of summer wheat beer, a Belgian Summer Saison, or one of the Farmhouse Ales that some local brewers are producing these days, not quite as chilled as a Coors Lite needs to be but almost that cold, is a thing of beauty.

A slice of orange, lemon or lime, can be a welcome addition, particularlty to Farmhouse ales.

These beers are not as easy to find these days as IPA’s are, but there is a good farmhouse ale from Bench Brewing of Beamsville. They also make a nice Session IPA and a Citra Sour. The sour is a bit less lip puckering than some others, but sour is also a style that people need to work their way into.

Muskoka Brewery makes a Summer Heffeweizen as well, and Frontenac’s own Wolfe Island Spring makes an excellent whitbeer, Orange-White. If you have a bit of money and don’t know what to do with it, Stone City Ales in Kingston almost always has something light tasting and flavourful on the go in the summer, but don’t get too attached because the beer is always changing. The always have Windward, an Belgian Wheat available, but if you can find a Chloe, June, Darling, or Ophelia, or a Yacht Rock, cough up the cash and enjoy. And they also make a truly excellent Double IPA, which is called Hard to Say DIPA. Double IPA’s don’t actually taste as hoppy as single IPA’s. They are high in alcohol and less carbonated, and in the best of cases they are cloudy and a bit musty on the nose, with a grapefruit aroma and a kind of soapy aftertaste. But if you are driving, stick to one because at 9% alcohol, a 500 ml bottle is the equivalent of almost 21/4 bottles of Budweiser or almost 31/2 bottles of Coors Lite. (On a hot day, a Bud

or a Coors Lite can also taste pretty good, but don’t let anyone know I said that) There are literally dozens of options for flavourful summer beers available these days, and it is really about individual taste. The

best advice I can give is to find a brewer you like, be it a larger craft brewery whose beers are pretty readily available, such as Beau’s, Muskoka, Amsterdam or Flying Monkey.

Then try the different styles they offer.

The second thing to do is to give some of the more local breweries a chance. They may be a little harder to find at the LCBO or Loblaws outlets, but you might be able to visit their brewery store once in a while.

Mackinnon Brothers in Bath, Stalwart in Carleton Place, Perth Brewery are all good options.

Finally, take a chance, buy a single bottle of the strangest sounding beer you see at the store. You could be spending $3 on something you take a sip from and then toss out, but you might get lucky and find a new flavour you like.

Here’s a good example. My wife picked up a can of Collective Arts Breweries Liquid Art Fest IPA the other week. It is milkshake IPA (which is not a bad substyle, trust me) with lots of mango, passion fruit and vanilla.

It pours and looks like mango juice and is actually pretty thick at the bottom of the bottle. The flavour is pretty unusual, kind of sour and fruity with a vanilla finish. It is not really hoppy or heavily carbonated and doesn’t really taste anythig like an IPA, but the whole thing works. I might not want to drink two in a row, but the next time I see them I’ll pick up a couple of cans.

Tropical mango and passion fruit flavours might be just the ticket for a 32 degree day with a humidex reading in the mid 40’s.

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August 9, 2018

Eighth annual Frontenac Frolic more than just cow flop bingo

by Craig Bakay hile the Frontenac Frolic is “geared towards children,” organizer Susan O’Brien Mactaggart said they hope they “have something for everyone.”

In its eight year on Saturday at Glendower Hall, it certainly appeared that they were reaching a wide audience, as cars were parked on both sides of Westport Road as far as the eye could see.

It’s the Bobs & Crow Lakes Foundation’s annual fundraiser that finances various projects of the Bobs & Crow Lakes Association such as lake charts, septic re-inspection programs and shoreline planting, she said. Other programs funded have included 60 shoal marker buoys, nine emergency water pumps, boating and cottage safety cards, tables and chairs for Crow Lake School, a welcome kit for new residents, five walleye spawning bed improvements including underwater camera and support equipment to monitor spawning beds, summer student project leadership and a shoreline study.

“We hope if all goes well, there will be a ninth,” she said.

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The popular cow-flop bingo returned as did the flea market and silent auction. Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo was a returnee and Peter Persona entertained with puppets and balloon animals.

And, once again, business was brisk at the baked goods table, to which South Frontenac Coun. Pat Barr contributed.

“Well, I live on the lake, so I donated a couple of blackberry pies,” Barr said.

“They didn’t last long.”

Barr said she enjoys the annual event for a variety of reasons.

“Well, I have an interest in the community and I enjoy seeing people you often only see at funerals,” she said. “I’m also a member of the historical society and we open up the archives for this event.

“Plus, I’m a collector of God knows what.”

And this year, there was an added attraction for the councilor.

“It’s the first major event since the new front steps (and ramp) were completed,” she said. “Aren’t they beautiful?

“They should be, they cost enough.”

Alyssa Mullen of Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo held Bernie the Burmese python for kids to pet if they wanted to

Verona celebrates summer by Craig Bakay I

What would a Verona gathering be without train rides?

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t seems the Verona Community Association just can’t not let summer pass without some sort of gettogether.

This year, it was Verona Celebrates Summer in the Village, last Sunday at the Lions Hall complex.

The food was free (hot dogs, ice cream and vegetarian pizza donated by Gino’s in Harrowsmith), as was the music (The KingsTown Tenors).

“Last year, we had the ecumenical service,” said co-organizer Linda Bates. “This is the first year we’ve done this.

“We like to do something.”

Bates said they used to do Music in the Park at McMullen Beach, but felt they needed a bigger space.

“We needed more room for the barbecue, the train and crafts,” she said. “By having the barbecue out here, all the mess stays outside and then we can move indoors for music.”

Bates said this won’t be the last summer event in Verona, pointing out that they’ll be hosting the annual car show next weekend (Aug. 12).

Sixteen volunteers manned the

event, but there was another aspect to this gathering.

Supervisor Melissa Elliott brought the EarlyON program to the Verona event.

“We operate six days a week and there will be a permanent place in Sydenham shortly,” she said. “But we will bring programs to north of Hwy. 7.

“Right now, we’re going to many events like this one to advertise the program.

“We put the stuff out (crafts and games), the kids come over and then we get to talk to the parents.”

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Happy 10th Anniversary Angela and Jonathan!

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Olga was a life long resident of Plevna, ON until her move to the nursing home in February 2013. She was born to Cassie Ward on June 19, 1920 and together they lived at her grand-parents farm, Jim and Amelia Ward (Flieler). Friendships formed in her early years proved to be friends for life.

Olga married Ralph Lemke in May 1941.

For six years they both resided at the family farm until they built their house in 1948. She worked in area lodges: Krings Lodge, Birch Lodge, Fortune Lake Camp, Twin Oaks, Pleasantview Lodge, Twin Pines and Brown’s Camp. Olga was an excellent cook and a very hard worker. She capably managed the kitchen and its staff.

Olga especially enjoyed playing cribbage and euchre and she always had a special love for cats. Her quiet, kind spirit will be forever remembered. She will be missed.

Visitation will be held at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Plevna on Monday, August 13 at 10 a.m. with the funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. Interment at Plevna Community Cemetery followed by a reception at the ClarMill Hall. For those who wish, a donation can be made in her memory to Holy Trinity Anglican Church. Arrangements entrusted to Milestone Funeral Center. Please feel free to share your memories of Olga online at www.milestonefuneralcenter.com

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the family of the late George and evelyn Salmond hosted a Salmond Family Reunion on Saturday, June 30th at the Cloyne Community centre. the family reunion was to honour our grandparents and great grandparents by bringing together family who hadn’t collectively gathered together since the 1970s. old and new acquaintances were made. on saturday, the events included family history displays, visits to the Cloyne Pioneer Museum featuring salmond memorabilia, family introductions, children’s’ activities and a pot luck dinner. On Sunday July 1st, the reunion continued with a brunch at Lancaster’s resort (formerly Salmonds Resort), a visit to the Dempsey Cemetery where many of the Head/ McCausland/Salmond descendants are buried, and a tour of roger perry’s sugar Bush. a spectacular fireworks display ended the day at Mississagagon Lake. in 1865, the salmond family, George and isabella salmond, came with their children, william, w Helen and Margaret from Bathgate Scotland, to Lanark ontario. in the early 1890s, william w salmond came to the cloyne area and worked in the logging business. He met and married Mary McCausland and they bought their first property in Barrie Township on Mississagagon Lake. William and Mary had six children: Mary, George, Isabella, William, Maggie and Edmund. In 1913 when William and Mary decided to homestead in Grande prairie, aB, they sold their property to their son George and his wife evelyn. George and and evelyn operated Salmond’s Resort for 50 years (1930s to late 1980s) along with their children Agnes, William, Stan, Bud, Ken, Mac and Don. One Hundred and Forty family members attended including the Head family from Grande prairie, aB the paige and Bauder families from Harrowsmith , the Murray family from paris, oN. and the Lloyd family from Saskatoon, SK and Montreal. Many of George and evelyn salmond’s descendants who attended still reside in Frontenac and Lennox & Addington counties. thanks to all who enthusiastically participated in making this reunion a wonderful success!

by Haley Rose

it very difficult for midway companies to attend small events. Last year, this resulted in the demise of the annual Verona Jambouree, so it wasn’t a surprise to the Parham Agricultural Society when they learned a midway wouldn’t be possible for this year’s fair.

But the show must go on! Vice President Carol Wagar was determined to provide an alternative, so on Saturday of this year’s fair, Parham will see the addition of Blackrock Climbers, which has something for all ages. There will be a rockclimbing wall (6+), a giant jumpy castle for the kids, and a bungee run obstacle course competition to compete with your friends and family. It’s a place to burn off some energy, and perhaps settle some friendly bets!

Just as our community is changing, the fair has to change too. As country fairs all over the province are fading away, the Parham Fair is determined to remain a vibrant celebration of agriculture and community in Central Frontenac. The history that it represents for our area is irreplaceable – in fact, it is the last fair remaining in Frontenac County. This history makes it worth protecting.

The first fair took place at the Funeral Home, with homemade quilts hung to disguise the coffins. Although that has changed (phew!), otherwise the Parham Fair is much as it always has been: A weekend to celebrate the end of haying season, a chance to see your neighbours, and maybe show off your pie-baking abilities or that new heifer. It is the hope of the Parham Agricultural Society that these core elements will stay the same for another 126 years.

All proceeds taken from the gate and all events go right back to the Parham Agricultural Society to produce next year’s Fair. If you would like to volunteer at the fair, or as an organizer for next year, you can message on Facebook or email parhamfair@gmail.com. See you August 18 and 19 at the Parham Fair!

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AuGuST 9, 2018

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Stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, dishwashers. 3 months old and up. Sold with written guarantees. Fridges $100 and up.

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WASTE & JUNK REMOVAL – Appliances. We buy vehicles. Towing. Anything metal drop-off.

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PRIZE WINNERS for the Cow Flop Bingo at the Frontenac Frolic last Saturday, August 4: First -$1800 to Bryan Zuck - Green Bay of Bobs Lake; Second - $900 to Donna Inglis Krikorian, Sherbrooke Dr. of Bobs Lake; Third - $500 to Elizabeth Ball of Ottawa.

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APPLIANCE REPAIR, Call Mark, Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St., Verona. Ph. 613374-2851 KALADAR AUTO RECYCLING. Winter tires & rims for most vehicles. Used cars available, $600 & up. We take trade-ins. Call us for car & truck parts, we have more than 400 vehicles.

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MOVING SALE - Aug 10, 11, 12. Fri 2-7pm.

Sat 8-4, Sun 8-Noon. 1030 Village Woods Dr, Sharbot Lake. Vintage furniture, furniture, clothing, electronics, construction & power tools. Leisure, entertainment & more!

SPYGLASS COVE, 1016 Schoolhouse Road, Clarendon, Hwy. 509. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 8am - 7pm, open Sunday 2pm - 6pm.

Pottery, souvenirs, original art, record player, coffee maker, antique books, collectibles, etc.

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W WANTED : Part Time Shop Labourer

24+ hours per week, days and hours are variable. Work as your own subcontractor.

Knowledge of basic shop equipment and tools is an asset (band saw, shear, drill press, sanders). Make plastic and metal parts, basic electronic and mechanical assembly, cleaning of work areas.

Work safely with others and shop equipment. Pay rate according to experience $16-$18/hour. Training provided. Apply by sending resume/work experience to tratzlaff@raymondrf.ca.

PET SITTING SERVICES AVAILABLE. All you need to know at www.petsittinginmountaingrove. com Phone Laura Mills at 613-335-3658 or Text 613-583-3658 PHOTOCOPY, FAX & LAMINATION SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, 1095 Garrett St., rear building, Sharbot Lake.

Competitive prices! 8½” x 11” - Black & White 25¢ ea; Colour copies 60¢ ea. 613-279-3150.

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

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Request for Proposal Position: Caterer for Diners Program Contract Timeframe: September 2018 to June 2019 Requirements • To prepare a balanced nutritious lunch for our Weekly Diners Program.

• Diners is located in Plevna/Ompah 2nd Tuesday of the month, Arden 3rd Tuesday of the month, Sharbot Lake 3rd Wednesday of the month and Parham the 4th Monday of the month.

• Current food handler’s certification.

• Business Insurance (proof of) • Reliable transportation Please submit a sample menu for a two month period along with a proposal and reference by noon August 13, 2018 to: 1020 Elizabeth St. Box 250, Sharbot Lake, On. K0H 2P0 Attn: Catherine Tysick Fax: 613-279-2565 Email: catherinet@rfcs.ca

Ken Garret Park needs your bottles

T

he Inverary Youth Activities Group, which runs Ken Garrett Park in Inverary, has run into an unexpected financial snag this year, and is hoping to cover a shortfall through a fundraising drive.

Registration fees, earnings from the canteen, and sponsorship revenue usually cover the annual maintenance costs to run the park. But there are a number of one time capital costs that have come up this year, including the need for a new fridge, fencing costs, repair of field nets and new foul ball nets. But the largest costs was for a replacement mowing machine.

“With ten acres to maintain, and a mower that could no longer be counted on, we had to look for a new one" said Judy Borovski, of the committee.

The park is seeking the public support to help cover the shortfall. So, during ball tournaments at the park on August 18 and 25, there will be a bottle drive. Members of the public are invited to bring beer, wine, and liquor bottles and cans to the canteen, where volunteers will be on hand to collect them. Proceeds from returning the containers to the Beer Store for rebate will all be donated to Youth Activities Group.

For those who are unable to attend the tournaments, there is a trailer set up for bottle and can drop off, at 3950 Round Lake Road. It will stay up until the end of August.

“All we can say is every little bit helps,” said Borovski.

FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on August 23, 2018, at the South Frontenac Municipal Office, 4432 George Street, Sydenham Ontario.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the South Frontenac Municipal Office, 4432 George Street, Sydenham.

Description of Lands: Roll No. 10 29 050 040 78320 0000; PIN 36280-0373 (LT); Part Lot 18 Concession 11 Loughborough Part 2 13R17763; S/T execution 98-0000308, if enforceable; South Frontenac; File No. 16-11 Minimum Tender Amount: $5,079.54 Roll No. 10 29 010 020 00750 0000; Bob’s Lake Rd.; PIN 36238-0228(LT); Part Lot 26 Concession 1 Bedford Part 11 13R7708; South Frontenac; File No. 17-01 Minimum Tender Amount: $5,655.98 Roll No. 10 29 010 020 04360 0000; PIN 36242-0168(LT); Part Lot 21 Concession 2 Bedford Part 1 13R4736; S/T interest in FR222909; South Frontenac; File No. 17-02 Minimum Tender Amount: $6,720.54 Roll No. 10 29 010 040 13915 0000; PIN 36243-0083 (LT); Part Lot 12 Concession 2 Bedford Part 2, 13R13402; South Frontenac; File No. 17-05 Minimum Tender Amount: $6,356.07 Roll No. 10 29 010 050 19760 0000; PIN 36250-0188 (LT); Part Lot 6 Concession 7 Bedford as in FR498660 (aka Kingsford Lake Island); description may not be acceptable in future as in FR498660; S/T execution 97-0000226, if enforceable; South Frontenac; File No. 17-08 Minimum Tender Amount: $10,270.36 Roll No. 10 29 060 050 09699 0000; Battersea Rd.; PIN 36290-0089 (LT); Part Lot 10 Concession 9 Storrington as in FR307676 (Parcel 2); South Frontenac; File No. 17-20 Minimum Tender Amount: $4,648.82

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold, including but not limited to the potential existence of environmental contamination, estates and interests of the federal or provincial governments or their agencies, easements and restrictive covenants, and interests acquired by adverse possession. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, HST if applicable and the relevant land transfer tax.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit: www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access available, tender packages are available at the Municipal Offices, at a cost of $10.00 + HST, located at 4432 George Street in Sydenham or you can contact: Stephanie Kuca Deputy Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac 4432 George Street PO Box 100 Sydenham ON K0H 2T0 taxsale@southfrontenac.net

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Wednesday August 8

SNOW ROAD STATION - SOCIAL SUPPER 6pm.

Snow Road Hall. All welcome.

Thursday August 9

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT 7pm-9:30pm.

4432 George St, Sydenham. The agenda can be found on CivicWeb. FIDDLERS AND FRIENDS 7pm. Ompah Community Centre. Toe-tapping brand of kitchen party music.

Admission is $10 at the door.

GARDEN CLUB 7pm. Cloyne Free Methodist Church. Jane Bailey from Ottawa, who will talk to us about “End of Season Garden Fatigue.”

Friday August 10

CLOYNE - CLOYNE SHOWCASE ARTS & CRAFTS SALE 10am-5pm. North Addington Education Centre. For more information, contact cloyneshowcaseart@gmail.com.

Sat Aug 11 – Sun Aug 12

CLOYNE - LEARN TO FISH Bon Echo Provincial Park. 10am-noon and 1-3pm. Bon Echo Creek. How to use fishing equipment and fish legally, safely, & sustainably. Some basic tips about fish identification and anatomy.

Saturday August 11

BATTERSEA - BATTERSEA LOUGHBOROUGH LAKE ASSOCIATION POTLUCK SUPPER & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 4pm-8pm. Battersea United Church. All members welcome. Bring a supper dish. Supper at 5pm, meeting at 6:30pm. The

Association will provide cake and soft drinks. Come meet old and new lake neighbours and hear what the Association has been doing on your behalf.

BURGER DAY 9am-1pm. Hosted by the Farmers’ Market on the beach. $5 each. All foods supplied by local vendors.

CLOYNE - DAVID ARCHIBALD (SONGWRITER & CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINER) 7pm. Bon Echo Provincial Park. Don’t miss this fun, interactive concert that celebrates the rich natural and cultural heritage of Ontario!

PLEVNA - STAR PARTY 9pm. Dark Sky Preserve.

Jupiter, Saturn and Mars; Perseid Preview PLEVNA - TURKEY AND HAM SUPPER 4pm6:30pm. Clar-Mill Hall. $15 for adults and $8 for children under 12 years of age. All proceeds help St. Kilian’s Church in Ardoch and St. John the Evangelist Church in Flinton. Raffle tickets to win incredible prizes! Bake table with delicious goodies.

Sunday August 12

ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE 2pm. At Holy Trinity Cemetery (Plevna-Ardoch Community Cemetery).

Please bring a lawn chair. If raining, we will meet at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church. Info: Mrs. Doreen Young, 613-479-2211 ARDEN - HYMN SING AND POTLUCK SUPPER 3pm. Arden United Church. This celebration will honour Eric and Phyllis for their many contributions to the community and the Pastoral Charge.

BROOKE METHODIST CEMETERY SERVICE 2pm.

A free will offering will be taken up to cover the cost of cemetery grass-cutting and fence maintenance for the next two years. Rev. Jean Brown will lead the service and all are welcome. Please bring a lawn chair.

MEMORIAL CENTRE FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-2pm. Local products from Frontenac County

including Freedom Farm of Battersea.

PERTH ROAD - 134TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 10am. Perth Road United Church.

Guest speaker Rev. Dr. Malcolm Sinclair. We welcome old friends, children and visitors! A luncheon and social hour to follow in the Sunday School Hall .Info 613-353-2470 PLEVNA - STAR PARTY 9pm. Dark Sky Preserve.

Bonus night. Perseid meteor shower all nighter. Stay until dawn ROBERTSVILLE CEMETERYANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE 2pm. A pot luck meal follows at the Snow Road Community Hall. 613-279-1208. Hope to see both new and familiar faces!

SHARBOT LAKE, ON - OPEN HOUSE 2pm-4pm.

Sharbot Lake Retirement Residence. See the residences and take a tour VERONA - VERONA CAR SHOW Verona Lions Hall. $10 vehicle registration fee, contact John Nizman (613) 358-5353 to enter. Door prizes and grand prize. Grand prize of a trip to Vegas to see the great Barrett Jackson auction. Kids’ area, vendors and entertainers. Admission to spectators and parking free.

Wednesday August 15

HARLOWE - COMMUNITY SUPPER 4pm-7pm.

Harlowe Hall. Hosted by the Land O’Lakes Emmanuel United Church. For $15 (adults), $7 (children 12 and under), and preschoolers who eat for free, you will feast on chicken, baked potatoes, carrots, corn, peas, baked beans, salad, rolls, and sundaes.

SYDENHAM - BBQ 12pm. Grace Hall. Entertainment to follow. Door prizes and a 50/50 draw. Call 613376-6477 to reserve your spot. The paramedics will also be offering a wellness clinic. Come at 11:30am to see them if you’d like.

Friday August 17

HARLOWE - OLE TYME FIDDLERS 7:30pm.

Harlowe Hall. Prizes, lunch, $6 non-members, all welcome, players, dancers, listeners and

newcomers.

Sat Aug 18 – Sun Aug 19

PARHAM - PARHAM FAIR 10am-4pm. Parham Fairgrounds. Starts with shows and exhibits on Saturday morning, Black Rock Climbing gym at noon, horse pull and musical entertainment in the afteroon. Sunday pet show at 11, Demolition Derby at 1. Fun for the entire family.

Saturday August 18

1ST ANNUAL ARDEN FAMILY FIELD DAY 10am.

Recreation Park (behind the post office). Bouncy castle, petting zoo, wagon rides, races and games for all ages, lots of food and treats, snow cones and ice cream and many other events.

INVERARY - BOTTLE DRIVE Ken Garrett Memorial Park. Expensive year for the Inverary Youth Group.

We are asking for donations of bottles and cans to the park canteen. Volunteers will be there to help you offload. A drop-off trailer, located in the driveway at 3950 Round Lake Road, will be there for the month of August.

OMPAH - COLD PLATE HAM DINNER 5pm-7pm.

Ompah Hall. Cost is $12 with $5 for children under 12. Children under 7 eat free.

SHARBOT LAKE - ALL YOU CAN EAT COMMUNITY BREAKFAST 8am-11am. Soldiers Memorial Hall (OSO Hall). $8 ages 13 and up, $4 ages 6-12, under 6 free. In support of Pediatric Cancer treatment and research. Come enjoy a delicious hot breakfast and lots of good company!

Sunday August 19

GODFREY - BEDFORD JAM 1pm-5pm. Bedford Hall. Open mic, $2 admission, entertainers free. Info - Joanne 374-2242, Joan 374-5477 MEMORIAL CENTRE FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-2pm. Local products from Frontenac County including Freedom Farm of Battersea.

SHARBOT LAKE, ON - OPEN HOUSE 2pm-4pm.

Sharbot Lake Retirement Residence. See the residences and take a tour

Motorcycle group asks Council for road pass group discount T

by Craig Bakay he Bytown Motorcycle Association would like to use part of the Arcol Road for its Calabogie Boogie event Sept. 8 and 9 this year, and were at North Frontenac Council’s regular meeting Friday in Plevna with a proposal.

The thing is, Arcol Road is one of North Frontenac’s Crown Land access roads, and it costs $12.95 for a use permit.

“We’re only going to be on it for like, three minutes,” said Chris Davis, president of the Bytown Motorcycle Association. “Our ridership for this event is limited to 200, so we’re thinking like $3 each.”

Davis said they’d like to enter into some type of longterm arrangement with the Township for use of its roads and trails.

“We’d like to work with staff for an appropriate relationship and fee structure,” he said. “We do trail maintenance and have a relationship with two ATV clubs and we’ve come up with $200,000 in grants.”

Pine Meadow active living

The photo of the two men fishing are ...sitting is Gordon Spicer (resident) and Ron Posner (volunteer) who’s standing.

Greg Banks, Calabogie Boogie chair, said the bikes used by their membership aren’t specifically off-road or motocross bikes, more of the “enduro” variety with head and tail lights and spark arrestors in the 100-500 cc range.

CAO Cheryl Robson said the Township does have a fees bylaw, but changing it would require a public meeting, and the only available date would be the Aug. 24 meeting.

“I don’t know if we’ve given exemptions in the past or refused them,” Robson said. “We’d probably have to wait for Corey (Klatt, manager of community development) to get back from vacation for the answer to that.”

“I’m concerned that the ATV users might be annoyed if we gave you a discount,” said Coun. John Inglis.

“I think we’re trying to rush into this,” said Coun. Wayne Good. “There are still many questions.”

“I agree, and it’s kind of short notice,” said Mayor Ron Higgins. “And our hands are tied for this meeting.

“Maybe next meeting.”

Council instructed staff to look into it to see if something could be arranged both long and short term.

Remembering Cor Bakelaar Council held a moment of silence for former North Frontenac Fire Chief Cor Bakelarr, who died last week.

Bakelarr was chief in 2004-2005.

Council powerless to alter marina construction Council passed a resolution to pass on its concerns about a proposed boat launch at the Palmerston Lake Marina, but since it’s on private property, there doesn’t seem to be much else it can do.

The biggest issue seems to be that in order to launch larger boats, it’s almost inevitable that launchers will have to encroach on Road 509.

“A lot of people can’t back up a boat trailer that’s 45 feet long,” said Coun. Wayne Good. “I don’t know if there’s anything we can do, but I’m not for it.”

“They’re still using our road,” said Dep. Mayor Fred Perry. “I don’t think it’s viable.”

“People will put in 55-foot trailers and it will affect traffic on 509,” said Coun. John Inglis. “I think we do have the right to step on some toes.”

“I don’t think we have any legal right to mitigate and potential issues at this point,” said Mayor Ron Higgins.

Chris Davis (l) and Greg Banks of the Bytown Motorcycle Association, outline their request for a one-day group access permit to North Frontenac Council.

“I think we could do something about it if we had enough concerns about it,” said Inglis.

“Darwyn’s (public works manager Sproule) trying to make it as safe as we can with speed reductions, brushing and signage (‘hidden entrance/no U-turns’),” said CAO Cheryl Robson.

“We should put in guardrails so people can’t make a left turn,” said Good.

Council powerless on restoration at Palmerston Coun. John Inglis spelled out in no uncertain terms what he thinks about rules delaying the Palmerston Lake Restoration Project. 18 months ago the Palmerston Beach Community Organizing committee aproach council with a plan to restore the beach for public use, but the project has been repeatedly delayed even though all of the bodies involved have express their support for it. The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority may look at releasing the property to the township at the September meeting.

“The Township doesn’t own it, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority does,” Inglis said. “They can’t sell it without permission from the Ministry and when the Township tried to buy it, boundary issues surfaced.

THE FRONTENAC NEWS

AuGuST 9, 2018

Art in the Sawmill returns to Verona for sixth year S

Elaine Farragher has been known to do portraits but of late has been more of a landscape artist, many of which, she says, are inspired by outings on the K & P Trail.

ince 2013, Verona’s Art in the Sawmill has hosted an eclectic summer show of quilters, crafters, image-makers and artists, and this year was no exception. From the jewelry of Carolyn Boyle and Bill Anderson to the animal depictions of Lisa Ferguson and Katie Ohlke (loved the bear), there was a wide range of visual interpretations on display last Saturday and Sunday in the old converted mill house.

One of the more intriguing entries this year is newcomer Elaine Farragher, whose acrylic landscapes often feature scenes of the K & P Trail, many featuring water.

But as interesting as her above-water scenes are, perhaps her most fascinating works are those that take place below the water’s surface, featuring what’s going on with the area’s fish population.

“I’ve begun snorkeling where we live on Hambly Lake,” she said. “When you look under the water, there are so many fish.

“And I actually do like painting fish.”

She said there are lots of fishermen on her lake and

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her paintings lead to discussions.

Her fish paintings also include a lot of bubbles, understated, but still a fascinating inclusion.

“I also love painting bubbles,” she said. “And maybe the underwater scenes are an excuse to paint them, but it’s mostly the fish.

“Especially the perch — they’re so pretty.”

Farragher started painting in her 20s but stopped for about 30 years while living in Toronto.

“I took some night courses in Toronto, but that was about it,” she said. “When we moved to this area about 12 years ago, well, I couldn’t not paint.

“This is a very inspiring area.”

Farragher works in acrylics from photos downloaded to her laptop.

“I don’t have a lot of room where I work,” she said.

“Just enough for an easel and the laptop.

“But I did get an underwater camera.”

TOWNSHIP OF SOuTH FRONTENAC liVinG Here

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VACATIONING IN SOUTH FRONTENAC? Nothing can compare to a week at the lake in South Frontenac where we have an abundance of clear lakes, beautiful trails and great cycling. The one thing that can dampen your vacation is the unsightly mess of a can or a plastic bag floating by or the sounds of wildlife munching happily on garbage that was not properly disposed of. We hope you enjoy your stay but ask that you please have regard for our Garbage and Recycling policies. Dumping garbage at the side of the road or at the gates of a landfill on a Sunday night is not only unacceptable, it creates a huge problem for township staff when their time could be better spent elsewhere. Find out the proper collection day for your location and please do not put it out prior to that, the animals may thank you but what they don’t eat will be strewn around and someone must clean it up! Whether you are a cottage owner, a renter or day tripper, please become familiar with collection dates and locations, as well as our recycle streams. By all means, take your memories with you but please don’t leave your garbage behind! Any questions, contact Solid Waste Management at 613-376-3027 Ext 4330

SOUTH FRONTENAC MUSEUM – OPEN FOR THE SUMMER! The museum will be open on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday weekly from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and by appointment. Call 613-376-3027 Ext 2600 or by email SouthFrontenacMuseum@gmail.com.

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 may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste.

TOwn HAll UPCOMING MEETINGS • Council – September 4, 2018 at 7:00 pm.

CAREERS – RECEPTION CLERK For details on the Reception Clerk position, please visit our website under Town Hall/Careers. Deadline for applications is Friday, August 24, 2018 at 4:00 pm TENDERS - SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER Take notice that the Township will be having a sale of land by public tender on August 23, 2018. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access is available, tender packages can be purchased at the Municipal Offices, at a cost of $10.00 + HST, located at 4432 George St, Sydenham ON

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.

newS & puBlic nOTiceS LEVEL ONE FIRE BAN Please be advised that effective July 26, 2018 the TOTAL FIRE BAN has been lifted and replaced with a LEVEL 1 BAN in all four districts of South Frontenac. This prohibits open air burning but allows for camp fires and cooking fires. Residents are reminded to follow burning restrictions 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 or South Frontenac Fire and Rescue at 613-376-3027, Ext. 2234.

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

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racey Jarvis-Craig loves hot sauces. Not only does she use hot sauce on just about everything, from breakfast to dinner, and likely on late night snacks as well, she likes to use different sauces with different dishes. That interest started her on a quest to make her own hot sauces.

When friends and neighbours tasted her sauces, they asked if she could make some for them, and said they would buy her sauces if she was willing to sell. That’s when T&A’s Condiment Company came to be. Almost two years ago Tracey and her wife, Anne Craig, decided to get into the sauce and condiment business. That’s where the business got its name.

In addition to the tomatobased hot sauces that they make, there are also lines of beer-based mustards and salsas available under the T&A Condiment Company brand.

Their original sauce is still a staple for them. It is called Firewalker, and Tracey describes it as a “straight up hot sauce, excellent for dipping wings.” Although it has some pretty hot peppers in it, including habaneros, Tracey describes as “not crazy hot.”

Backdraft is a sauce that appears mild and flavourful at first, “but the heat catches up with you a bit later” says Tracy about the most popular of the hot sauces.

Fading Ember is a milder sauce with lots of fresh

ing of Smart’s Mercantile in North Frontenac on the July 1 weekend.

They make their sauces at a commercial church kitchen in Kingston, with which they have had a great relationship but are hoping commercial kitchen options open up in Frontenac County.

They are also get-

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vegetable flavours such as celery, carrot, onion and garlic. Incendium is a genuinely hot sauce featuring a smoked hickory flavour, with habanero and ghost peppers providing much of the heat. It is T&A’s bestselling hot sauce.

Part of the business model that Tracey and Anne have set out to develop is a collaborative approach with the community of producers that is developing in Frontenac County and vicinity. All of their tomatoes come from Sunharvest in Glenburnie, and they have struck up a relationship with Les and Nicole at Blended Roots Farm in Battersea, who are growing several varieties of peppers, as well as onions, carrots, and a

ting into sponsoring kids’ sports teams, a baseball team in their hometown of Sydenham and a Kingstonbased hockey team.

Tracey and Anne aren’t sure where their growing business will take them, they have been too busy keeping up with all of the momentum they have already created.

number of other vegetables for them.

As far as selling their product goes, they have been very active seeking out locations across the region, but particularly in Frontenac County.

“The way we look at it, we are all in it together, and the more we can do to support the people who sell our sauces, mustards and salsa’s, the better off we all are,” said Anne, who handles a lot of the promotion and social media for the company.

One key collaboration is with the King’s Town Beer Company from, you guessed it, Kingston, which provides all the beer for the three beer-based mustards T&A’s produces. The mustards are called Honey Hop, Amazon Ale, and Spankin Stout and recently a fourth mustard joined the others.

This one is a beer free, yel-

low mustard, called 1904, which looks like a standard ball park mustard, but tastes “100 times better,” said Tracey.

T&A also makes two kinds of salsas: Sword Swallower - a Sriracha lime salsa, and Strongman, a mild, smokey salsa.

“We really started this business by the seat of our pants, learning on the fly and investing our own money into it. It’s a lot for us since we both work full time, but it’s a real passion for us as well,” Anne said. “We are serious about making this business a success.”

T&A’s Condiment Company hit the market in April of 2017, and has been growing ever since, adding stores, participating in marketing opportunities at music and beer festivals, at the Springer Market in Kingston, and at one-time events such as the open-

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by Craig Bakay t’s just for nature to do what nature does,” Vicki Schmolka of the Land Conservancy for KingstonFrontenac-Lennox & Addington told an information session Sunday at Piccadilly Hall. Through the work of more than 30 volunteers, LC KFLA currently owns six properties and holds two conservation easements, totaling 220 hectares, providing habitat for 19 species at risk.

“Our goal is to protect nature,” she said. “Protecting nature on your land forever has to be your goal.”

She said people with land that don’t expect to ever use it or give it to their children can insure that it won’t ever be subdivided by donating all or part of it to the Conservancy. They can enter into a conservation easement agreement, under which the land remains part of their property, but the owner agrees to keep it in a natural state (they can still, for example, cut firewood on it, but only for their personal use), and future owners will have to abide by that agreement. The owner retains a portion of the land (usually where their house is), which they can essentially do what they want with. The owner still has to pay municipal property taxes on it, but usually less than they were paying if MPAC agrees that the fact the land can never be subdivided lessens its assessment value.

But, having said that, Ray Kinoshita of Grant Thornton accountants pointed out that there can be significant savings to be had by such arrangements, particularly for U.S. owners who may be unaware of Canada’s capital gains laws.

“Canada’s capital gains tax came in 1972,” he said.

“Even by giving the property to somebody, you acquire tax liability.”

Kinoshita gave an example of how a property purchased in 1962 for $30,000 could sell for $1 million now, resulting in a capital gain of $665,000 when improvements, proceeds and selling costs are factored in.

There is also the charitable contribution factor, he said.

“The value (in donating to a land trust) is in the charitable receipt, which gets you a tax credit which can be spread out over 10 years,” he said.

Of course, each situation will be different and you’ll need to talk to an accountant to see how you can benefit, but if you might consider donating all or part of your land, entering into an easement agreement or just want to help, contact the land conservancy on their website http://www. landconservancykfla.org.

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