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Hanging up his cleaver by Jeff Green fter 30 years in the meat department at the Trousdale’s Foodland store in Sydenham, Laurie Ross is hanging up his meat cleaver on November 18th. Laurie had not intended to retire any time soon. “I had figured I would be working at least another dozen or so years,” Laurie said, when interviewed in the store lunch room last week during his break, “but everything changed with the diagnosis.” That diagnosis came two years ago. Laurie had been feeling some weakness in his left hand and wrist, and didn’t know what was causing it. He has always been very active in sports, and is also a gym rat, going to Elements Fitness in Sydenham between 3 and 5 days a week to work out. Even though he cut meat with his right hand, the weakness was starting to get in the way at the gym and on the field. “A friend mine at the gym suggested that I check it out because it could indicate

toms develop, although some do live more than 10 years. “Over the last two years we have learned to live day by day, and while it is hard for Laurie to stop working, it is time” said Andrea (Andy) Ross, Laurie’s wife of 30 years, and the mother of their two daughters, Megan and Kelsey. Andrea is the store manager at one of the Kingston Beer Store locations and Megan and Kelsey also work in Kingston. Laurie’s departure will be keenly felt at the Foodland store. In 1988, Laurie was working at Bennett’s in East Kingston as a meat cutter when he was offered a position at the new Trousdale’s grocery store in Sydenham, which had been open for a few months at that time. “It was a chance to work close to home, and I took it and have never regretted it,” he said. It was also not the first time he had worked for the Trousdale family, having

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Working group to decide Closure date pending for Kaladar Waste Disposal site by Craig Bakay ddington Highlands Council approved the creation of a working group to determine the fate of the Kaladar Waste Disposal site at its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon in Flinton. The site must close next year as a landfill and Roads/Waste Supervisor Brett Reavie told Council that they’ve been “throwing around July 1 as the closure date.” But, he said, there are still many options to whittle down. “Many options are available,” he said. “But many of them wouldn’t be feasible. A waste transfer site appears to be the most likely option but Reavie wants to make certain they look at all options. Council accepted Reavie’s suggestion that the working group include himself, two Council members (one from each Ward), one member of Township administration and at least two waste site attendants. “We need the input from the attendants,” he said. Dep. Mayor Helen Yanch said “we’ll have to have time

more serious problems, so I went to the doctor. The doctor said it was motor neuron disease. I think that was because he knew I didn’t want me to hear it was ALS right away, but that is what it is, and that is what we have been dealing with.” ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is the most common type of motor neuron disease. It is also sometimes referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, after the baseball player who had been known as the “Iron Horse” because he set a record playing 2,130 consecutive baseball games without missing a single one due to injury, before developing symptoms. There is no cure for ALS, and no exact cause has been determined either, and the prognosis for those who have it is dire. Few live more than 5 years after symp-

worked when he was younger at Trousdale’s General Store for before he went on to become a licensed butcher. When he arrived at the new store, it was like coming home, and one of the people who was already there was Sherri Horton, who he had worked with at the General Store years earlier. “I always tell that I’ve been here longer,” said Sherri, who came to the store when it opened in March of 1988 “because he didn’t get here until November of ‘88”. To say Sherri, who is the Deli manager at the store, will miss her friend Laurie, is an under-statement. “He’s been here every day, for all these years, quietly serving customers when-

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to get the approvals for whatever we decide.” “We can run as is until we get approvals,” Reavie said. “If we decide on a transfer site as we’re looking at now, it would just be a matter of tweaking a few things. “We have approval for a transfer site.” The meeting is scheduled for Nov. 20 in Flinton at 9am. Cannabis decision time Addington Highlands Council wants to get ahead of cannabis regulations and as such has scheduled a meeting Nov. 22 to discuss the matter after it received emails from the IBI group (a Canadian-based international professional services consult-

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rinity United Church in Verona has been holding a craft/bake sale on the first Saturday in November for a long time now. Nobody’s really too sure how long but it’s at least 25 years, dating back to when it was held in the bookstore at the

mall in Verona. Organizer Jane Adamson has been involved in most of them, although she readily admits “I have help, for instance Joyce Casement was the fundraiser.” Although Adamson moved to Kingston recent-

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ly, she’s still involved with the museum in Hartington and still spends “about three days a week in Verona” with various activities and groups. “We have 17 vendors this year, two of whom are new,” Adamson said. “It’s been steady (customers) considering the weather. “We try to decorate for Christmas to get people in the mood.” Although the event is a fundraiser for the Church, they are also continuing the Christmas basket tradition (all the goods in the baskets are donated, including gift certificates from Tim Horton’s, Canadian Tire and Carmelinda’s Restaurant in Kingston) which raises funds for the community. “Last year we raised $860 that went to Christmas for Kids,” she said. It’s a very social atmosphere at the sale, with lunch available and that’s a big part of what keeps Adamson and others coming back to do it. “I just enjoy the day,” she said. “People come and I love seeing new people, but I also love people coming back.” Adamson said it’s important to keep up traditions such as this. “We need to keep it up,” she said. “As Joyce said to me, ‘people look forward to it.’”

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he students of North Addington Education Centre suited up on October 31st in their Campbell’s Soup Costumes, to collect items for the food bank. About ten secondary students were spread out between Flinton, Northbrook, and Cloyne to collect nonperishable food items, instead of tricking or treating for candy. The students are not strangers to supporting the community who supports them.

Addington Highlands Continued from page 1 ing company) and MP Mike Bossio on the subject. “There is action required,” said Reeve Henry Hogg. “We have to have a decision by Jan. 22.” “There’s a lot we need to learn — what we’re going to allow and where,” said Coun. Bill Cox. “If we’re going to protect our township, it looks like there’s a lot to do.” “It’s a little overwhelming and there’s going to be a lot to address,” said Coun. Tony Fritsch. Dep. Mayor Helen Yanch suggested inviting the township planner to the meeting. “I’m not sure what she’s going to tell you and she still gets paid for coming,” said Cox. “I’d like to hear what other municipalities are doing,” said Yanch. The meeting is set for Nov. 22 at 10am.. Councillor Bill Cox was playing Santa Claus at Tuesday meeting. Following separate requests from the Vennachar Free Methodist Church and the Flinton Community Club to

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to thank the community for their contributions to our food drive efforts over the years: “It’s so great to see how everyone takes care of each other. Teaching children academics is only one part of the bigger picture; we need to teach them how to be good people too. A big thank you to the community for investing in our children”. Items can also be dropped off at North Addington, in the main office.

use Township facilities at a reduced rate (or free), Cox said: “I’m in a Christmas mood, let’s give it to them for nothing.” Council agreed. Cuddy on fire regulations Following a discussion led by Fire Chief Casey Cuddy on how Addington Highlands might jointly address the Eastern Ontario Regional Network with North Frontenac and Central Frontenac about commu-

nication concerns, Cuddy told Council that there were still some concerns about aspects of the Wynne government’s fire regulations he was having trouble with, notably the provisions for the fire chief to provide mandatory certification and reporting of all buildings in the Township. “There’s no way I can check that every hunting camp in the Township is compliant,” he said.

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Farewells resent and future Mayor Ron Vandewal made presentations to the three departing Council members at this last meeting of the current Council: Brad Barbeau, Marc Schjerning and John McDougall. Barbeau had come on board for the final year and a half, replacing the late Bill Robinson; Schjerning has served a full term, and McDougall is retiring after two terms on Council. All three had contributed to a wide range of Township committees and community groups. Reflecting on his past eight years, McDougall said, “When I started, I thought I had all the answers, but I quickly came to appreciate just how complicated (local government) really is, involving not only the Township, but the County, Eastern Ontario and the Province.” He spoke warmly of the leadership of both the Mayors, Gary Davison and Ron Vandewal, with whom he had worked. “I had not originally understood that Council has only one employee it can direct, and that is the CAO.” In reference to his longstanding goal of developing more affordable housing in South Frontenac for seniors, McDougall warned, “Seniors’ housing is not dead; I’ll be watching you!”

Laurie Ross - Continued from page 1 ever they needed something special. He’s been there for everyone, staff and customers alike. I don’t think he ever thought of himself as someone who would need help from others, he’s always been the one helping. I’ll miss his very dry sense of humour, but mostly not having him around the store everyday will be a change for me, for all of us. We’re going to see him, of course, this is a small town and we all live in the same community, but it will be

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different in the store,” she said. “One of the good things about working in Sydenham, where our daughters went to High School, and where we went to High School also, is that he never missed any of their competitions when they were students, and got to play a lot of sports as well,” said Andrea Ross. Laurie played touch football in the Kingston League for many years, and played rugby and what they now call Yball at the Kingston Y (they sued to call it Murder Ball). In addition to that he always worked out. “That’s one of the strange things. I was in better shape than I had been in years when this all started,” he said. Typical of the commitment of the local community, Laurie’s diagnosis has made a difference for the Kingston chapter of the ALS Society. At the annual Walks for ALS a large contingent from Sydenham,

wearing matching t-shirts, is now a regular feature. After the 18th of November (he will keep working until then so the current meat manager, and avid hunter, can get his two weeks in the bush) Laurie will be taking it easy at home, with the support of his family, and his Trousdale family as well. “We’re not going to leave him be,” said Sherri Horton. “We know where he lives, and if he needs anything, we will make sure to get it to him.” On Friday, November 16, customers and friends will have an opportunity to mark the end of Laurie’s time at Trousdale’s. There is a drop-in scheduled from 11am3pm and there will be cake for everyone who stops by, as well as an opportunity to visit, and reminisce.

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• A special Service of Remembrance is set for 4:30pm on Sunday November 11th at St Paul’s Anglican Church in Sydenham, 4336 Mill Street. The bell will be rung 100 times, 1 time for each year that has passed since the end of World War 1. The Bell will be rung by students of local schools who have each identified a relative who served in the Great War. Following the bell ringing, Lost Post and Reveille will be played and all are invited into the Church for a short service of Commemoration. Refreshments will be served. • Please join us at Trousdale’s Foodland on Fri, Nov. 16th between 11am-3pm for Laurie Ross’s Appreciation Day, he is retiring from the store after 30 years of working. There will be cake and coffee, please bring good wishes and happy smiles. His official last day of work will be Nov. 18th. • Sat, Nov. 17th the VISION Soup community fundraiser is back. It’s almost always sold out. It runs from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Grace Centre, cost is $25 plus a donation to the Food Bank. Be sure to buy your tickets in advance at SFCSC to assure your beautiful pottery bowl filled with soup from local restaurants. • Join Jessalyn from Out of The Woods Design to make a sign, cost is $55. Date is Nov. 22nd. Tickets are available through Eventbrite, Visit South Frontenac Community Services on Facebook for more information. • Way to go Sydenham High School and Harrowsmith Public School students. They each raised over 750 pounds of food for the South Frontenac Food Bank as part of their Halloween Harvests - in total, over half a ton! Much appreciated and needed at our local Food Bank. Thank you to those who donated to these polite kids who came knocking on our doors.

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• I would personally like to thank those folks that came out to the community shell out October 31. The weather finally co operated, allowing all of us to be outside and enjoy the children and their costumes. Another thank you is extended to everyone who donated goodies, truly appreciated. • The Arden Legion is hosting an Open Mic, Sat. the 10th, featuring Renee, Randy and Friends. For the cost is $5.00 pp at the door, you receive an afternoon of great music to both sing to and to dance to. • Remembrance Day services will be held in Arden at 11am. Everyone is invited to show your respect for those who served, and enabled us to live our lives in peace. The regular luncheon at the Arden Legion will be served, following the 11 am service. • Beginning Nov.15, the new Coffee House, at the Arden United Church, will open for beverages and conversations, 10-11 am. Come out, and you may meet some new friends. • The 35th Annual Hunters Ball, hosted by the Arden Legion will be held Sat, Nov. 17, $12pp, 8pm. There will be random draws throughout the evening, and the awards for the registered deer. Join Renee, Randy and Friends for an evening of entertainment, a midnight snack is included in your admission. • RFCS Diners, continues Mon, Nov. 19, 12:30 pm. This month Anne will serve a traditional Turkey Dinner, complete with all of the fixings. The hot lunch is served at the Community Centre in Arden the 3rd Monday of each month. If you are already registered, see you there, but if you would like to attend but haven’t registered, please give me a call and I’ll reserve a place at the table for you. Share lunch, a joke or two and the community gossip.

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November 1, 2018 munity Hall in Northbrook is on Nov. 17, 2018. 10am-2pm. Have a bite to eat from the Lions canteen. Along with finding unique, handmade items from home-based business vendors, you can be the big winner in the raffle tickets for Christmas bags or 50/50 raffle. See you there! • On Mon, Nov. 19th, 2018 the Cloyne District Historical Society is presenting Carol Lessard who will present the history of one of Flintons’ early families, the Lessards. Join us, whether you are new to the area, or part of its' history. Refreshments will be served. See you at the Barrie Hall at 1:00pm. • The Land O’Lakes Emmanuel United Church is having a book study. All are welcome to join in reading and exploring of The Shack by Wm.Paul Young. Delve into timeless questions; “Who is God? Where is God in a world of pain?” See you on Tuesdays 10- 11:30 a.m. • Come and enjoy. Family Activities night every Wednesday from 6-8:30pm at LO’L Emmanuel United Church, 108 Addington Road #2, Northbrook. Come for games, crafts, lots of fun and community spirit! Welcome one and all. • Lennox and Addington Resources for Children are hosting "Breakfast with Santa" at the Flinton Recreation Hall on Nov. 24th from 9-11am. • Through the Roof Ministries is hosting the First Flinton Christmas Craft Show on Sat, Nov. 24, 2018 from 10am-2pm at their Ministry Centre, 3662 Flinton Rd. Come and support local talent! Vendors interested in hosting please contact Tina Jack at 613-970-1580. • If the craft shows do not get you in the mood for Christmas, the Santa Claus parade on Dec. 1st in Northbrook certainly will! It is so much fun to line the parade route and watch the many floats going by. It is even more fun to enter a float! The Lions Club of Land O’Lakes is in the beginning stages of organizing the parade and are putting a call out to everyone to participate in the parade by entering your float, by walking in the parade, or by participating in any way you would like. Contact Debbie at 613-336-8502 and let her know the theme of your float etc. Let’s get together as a community and give the small and big children a parade to remember! Keep an eye out for upcoming details.

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• They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them." Laurence Binyon (September 1914) • Visit www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/those-whoserved/diaries-letters-stories to learn more about the sacrifices made for our freedom. We will remember. • Many thanks to Krystle Keller for all the fun and games at the library with the children's programs and summer reading club over the past number of years. The October kids night was Krystle's last day. She was presented with a special card and token of appreciation. All the best to you, Krystle! • St Luke’s United Church will be having their annual Hunter’s Supper this Fri, Nov. 9th, 5 -7pm in the Denbigh Community Hall. Turkey and all the trimmings. Adults $15, children under age of 6, $5. • A Remembrance Day service will be held on Sat, Nov. 10th at the Denbigh Cenotaph beside St. Luke's United Church, commencing at 10:55am. Refreshments will be served in the church basement following the service. • Sun, Nov. 11th is the final day for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to be dropped off at Vennachar Free Methodist Church. Find out more about the shoebox project at samaritanspurse.ca and click on Operation Christmas Child. Contact Laurie 613 479 2673 or Angela 613 333 1901.

• Parents and caregivers along with their children are invited to Breakfast with Santa on Sat, Nov. 24th from 9-11am at the Flinton Recreation Centre. This free, family event is hosted by Lennox and Addington Resources for Children and the Flinton Recreation Club. Enjoy a wonderful breakfast served up by the Rec Club and visit with Santa!

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• The Harrowsmith S and A Hall are hosting a Euchre Fun Night, Nov. 10 beginning at 7pm. Light refreshments, prizes and a cash bar. Call Pam 372-1578 or Marilyn 372-0917. • The Roberta Struthers Memorial Craft and Bake Sale, Nov. 10 from 9am-2pm at the Golden Links Hall. Visit 28 vendors and lunch will be available. Please call 372-2410 for more information. • Also at the Golden Links Hall, Ole Tyme Fiddlers Open Mic, Nov. 11 from 1-5pm followed by dinner, Cost is $10. Call 3722410 for details. • A Youth Dance for public school children, Nov. 16 from 7-9:30pm at the Golden Links Hall. Cost is $6. Call 372-2410 for information. • The Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church Annual Craft Fair "Christmas in the Village", Nov. 17 from 9am-2pm. Craft, artisan and bake tables, Chili Cafe and much more. Free admission and door prizes. All are welcome. • A Turkey Dinner will be held at the Golden Links Hall, Nov. 18 from 4:30-6pm. Cost is $13. Call 372-2410. • The Harrowsmith S and A Club will again host their popular Chinese Dinner and Auction on Nov. 24. Buffet dinner at 6pm, auction begins at 7pm. Come out for a delicious Chinese dinner followed by a fun quarter auction. Cost is $13 for members/$15 for non-members. Advance tickets only. Call Pam 372-1578 or Marilyn 372-0917 for tickets and more details. • As well on Nov. 24, the 4th Annual Newfoundland Kitchen Party in support of Camp Trillium is taking place at the Golden Links Hall. Social time and kiss the cod at 5pm, traditional food and dessert at 6pm. Dancing and auctions to follow. Cost is $20. For tickets and information call 546-3651 or 372-2410.

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• Henderson is really a happening place - hunting and visiting galore. Sorry I had the wrong dates for that “two-week family vacation” of hunting season - it started on Mon. (Nov.5) and is going full swing. Previously folks were hunting moose and I hear that at least one was shot. So, the freezers are full, and the frig has all sorts of pie, cake, tarts, pickled eggs, and everyone is having a yummy time. Thinking of food and looking to the future set aside Sat, Dec.1 for the Christmas Harlowe dinner and dance - and it will be yummy in the tummy - serving beef, pork, veggies, desserts galore and lots of fun. Advance tickets are needed from George and Marie White so they know how much to cook. It’s always a hoot and a holler. • It was old home week in Napanee when we visited with Jessie Detlor- Sajevec and Lorraine Shorts at an Anglican Church lunch in Napanee. Lorraine was remembering all the hunters she cooked for over the years- and we shared a lot of memories. • It was great to see so many from our area at the community event for David and Ann Goodfellow held this past. Saturday at GREC. We will keep you all in our prayers. • Mitchell Gurnsey and Jessie Detlor-Sajevec had a good visit with Doris Forbes this past week at Pine Meadow. Their roots go back a lot of years. • Your old reporter is going on a mission trip to El Salvador, Godwilling, in March with my niece, and great niece, and cousin. It’s organized through the United Church, and there will be about 30

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• Really nice running in the morning at 6 with the time change! I can see where I am going. Now I hope I survive the big birthday this week….07….. oops typo! • Duck Stamps are still available at Northway Home Hardware in Inverary. My understanding is that “ducks, geese etc” are plentiful but these are not! • Nov 11th Remembrance Day Service at Sandhill Cemetery at 10:45 am. The RMC cadets and Perth Road Children’s Choir will be providing leadership. • Community Youth Dance at the Storrington Lion’s Hall on Fri, Nov. 16. Admission is $5 per student and includes fun music, adult supervision and a canteen. Open to students in Grades 5-8. • Christmas Tea and Sale at Inverary United Church (4681 Latimer Rd) Sat, Nov. 17th, 11am-2pm. Baked goods, Cookie Walk, Timeless Treasure Table and Crafts. Tea and Light Lunch $5 – delicious! • Inverary United Church Anniversary Sunday on Nov. 18th at 11:00am. followed by a Potluck Luncheon. Please note service time! • Music Night with Chris Murphy and the music of Stan Rogers at Inverary United Church • Sun, Nov. 18th 7pm. Freewill Offering & Light Refreshments. An evening to remember. • Christmas Crafts & Bake Sale with a Chinese Auction and Lunch available on Sat, Nov. 24, 9-2, at Harris Park – 5612 Perth Road Cr., Perth Road. • Ham Supper at Battersea United Church on Nov. 24. Two sittings – 5pm and 6:30pm. Cost $15. Call Roberta to reserve. 613-353-2846.

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• Remembrance Day – We should take the time to remember the following military veterans from the local area who were in WWII, Korean War, and those who we might have missed: Arden Fournier, Ivan Wheaton, Bill Ritchie, Harry Moore, Harold Walker, Wyn Truelove, James Lackey, Earl Tysick • Wilton Cheese Fundraiser – ABC Hall, Nov 17 to Dec 1. Great time to order cheese for Xmas entertaining. Order forms available Nov 15 at the hall, online at www.abchall.ca or by contacting Tammy Gamble 613.273.8558. Pick up orders Dec 8 at the ABC Hall. • Applications are now being accepted to serve on the following Boards and Committees in Tay Valley Township: Committee of Adjustment, Fence Viewers, Heritage Property Selection Committee, History Scholarship Selection Committee, Library Board, Pinehurst Cemetery Board, Police Services Board, Recreation Working Group. For furterh information, contact Amanda Mabo, Clerk - 613-267-5353 ext. 130, Tay Valley Township, 217 Harper Rd., Perth, ON K7H 3C6, or clerk@ tayvalleytwp.ca.

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NOTICE

November 1, 2018

PROPOSED HYDRO ONE WOOD POLE REPLACEMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) has initiated Class

The Class EA is a streamlined planning process that has proven

Environmental Assessments (EA) to refurbish wood pole

effective in ensuring that minor transmission projects that have

structures along the existing 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission lines

a predictable range of effects have feasible environmental

in North Frontenac and Addington Highlands.

mitigation and/or protection measures in place. The Class EA process contains screening provisions that may apply to

There are approximately 8 wood pole structures along

these projects.

Circuits B1S/P4S in Addington Highlands and 12 wood pole structures along Circuit BIS in North Frontenac scheduled

Contingent on the outcome of the Class EA process, the

for replacement.

replacement of wood poles may begin as early as January 2019 and be completed by the end of 2019 in the Township

These projects were determined through Hydro One’s

of North Frontenac, or by the end of 2020 in the Township of

annual wood pole testing program as some of the wood

Addington Highlands..

pole structures on the circuits have reached their end-of-life. Replacing damaged and aging structures will ensure the

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We welcome your comments and feedback regarding the

electricity supply to the areas. Most work will be carried out

proposed project. Your input for this project is valued and

within the existing transmission corridor, with no new corridor

would be appreciated by November 30, 2018. You can contact

being required. Where possible, access will be accomplished

Hydro One Community Relations at 1-877-345-6799 or

using existing roads and trails. There will be very little

Community.Relations@HydroOne.com.

noticeable difference in these transmission lines after the projects are completed.

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Verona Shop Window A Tribute To Local WWI Battalion B

by Craig Bakay ack when Verona had a Royal Canadian Legion Branch, new member Doug Lovegrove was a little concerned that there wasn’t much commemorating the First World War and in particular the 146th Overseas Battalion, which was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force from Dec. 22, 1915 to July 17, 1917. The 146th, you see, was formed from recruits in Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Counties. So Lovegrove set about finding out everything he could about the unit (the results of his search are online at 146battlion.ca). Being that this year is the 100th anniversary of the guns falling silent on Nov. 11, 1918, Lovegrove put together a special display in the storefront window of Nicole’s Gifts in Verona. Owner Nicole Van Camp’s daughter and son-in-law are officers in the Royal Canadian Air Force. “This display is a conglomerate of my own collection and museum stuff,” Lovegrove said. “For example, the big picture of the unit (91 inches wide) is on permanent loan to our museum from the museum in Bath. “When I went down to see them, they said they didn’t know if they had anything on the 146th, but they had a picture upstairs and this was it.” On Sept. 27, 1916, the 146th, aboard Her Majesty’s Transport (HMT) Southland left Halifax for England along with HMT

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Lest We Forget: Arden Legion Creates WWI Memorial Book

lipping through the pages of the recent publication, “Lest We Forget, a book of short biographies of men who fought in the Great War with connections to Kennebec and Olden Townships,” by Malcolm Sampson and Rhonda Noble, it becomes clear how present the war was to the lives of people in rural Ontario communities at the time. The biographies tell the basics of what happened to the men who left and either returned physically intact, with injuries that impacted the rest of their lives, or did not come back at all. It also shows how the war’s impact on their lives has reverberated in the local communities in the 100 year since the war ended. To mark 100 years since the end of the war, we are printing a selection of excerpts from those biographies. CRAIN, George, was born in Oso Township on July 29, 1894. He enlisted on May 6, 1916 at Sharbot Lake and gave his father, who lived at Clarendon Station as next of kin. He was single and gave his occupation as a farmer. After training, he sailed to Europe on the SS ‘Southland’ in September 1916, arriving at Liverpool on October 6, 1916. On August 25, 1917 he was wounded and taken to the 3rd Australian Hospital at Abberville, France He eventually made it back to the 20th Battalion on April 9, 2918. On October 18, 1918 he was again wounded, gunshot wounds to his right thigh and shrapnel wounds to his right arm. After recovery he returned to Canada and was discharged at Kingston, Ontario on February 17, 1919. After the war George returned to the Elphin area and farmed. He never married and died on February 2, 1986. BEVERLEY, George Francis. George was born July 9th, 1895. He attested March 9th, 1916 and his occupation was a farmer. His next of kin was Francis H. Beverley, his fatherHe joined the 146th Battalion and while overseas he served with the 4th Canadian Mounted Regiment. He was wounded at Vimy Ridge in the right knee on December 20th, 1916 and transferred to England. He spent 3-1/2 months in England and sailed for Canada on SS‘Letitia’ on May 13th, 1917 and reached Halifax on May 23rd, 1917. He convalesced in Kingston and was discharged January 31st, 1918. He died September 5th, 1969 and is buried in Mountain Grove. LOYST, Roy, Private was born in Arden on November 8, 1896.

His father was Christopher and his mother was Addie. Addie died in 1899 and Roy was raised by his grandparents, Christopher and Sara Boomhower. He sailed for Europe on September 22, 1915 and was reported missing in France on June 21, 1916. On the 28th of June the report changed to “wounded and missing”. He was finally reported as “killed in action ”February 16, 1917 at only 19 years old. Although he had given his next of kin as his grandparents, his war service medals were sent to Mr. W.S.C. Loyst of Arden, his brother. His name is commemorated on the Menin Gate in France. LEWIS, David “Austin”, Private was born 27th August 1885 in Olden Township. He was the son of George Lewis and Margaret (nee Laidley). When he attested on January 17, 1916 he worked as a farmer. He enlisted with the 146th Battalion and sailed to Europe on the SS ‘Southland’ from Halifax on September 25, 1916 arriving in England October 6, 1916. He was sent to France December 1, 1916. In June of 1917 he was serving with the 4th Canadian Mounted Regiment when he died of shrapnel wounds to his arms and chest on the 4th June 1917 at age 31. He is buried at Bruay Cemetery in France. e. Austin was the second son of George and Margaret to die within 2 months of each other. The cenotaph in Mountain Grove indicates that he was gassed. Private David Lewis

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MEEKS, Archie, was born in Cloyne on August 18, 1897. His parents were Ian and Annie Meeks. When he attested at Flinton on January 17, 1916 he was 18 years and 5 months old. He went overseas with the 146th Battalion on September 25, 1916 on the SS ‘Southland’. He served as a machine gunner and on April 9, 1917 at Vimy Ridge was shot in the head and was blinded. He returned to Canada and was discharged on September 27, 1919 and received a $20 monthly pension for his wounds for the rest of his life. He married Azeta Ly- Archie Meeks Sr. ons and they had eight children, 5 girls and 3 boys and lived in the Northbrook/Cloyne area. He died on November 11, 1965 at 11:00 am while the 1 minute silence was being observed, according to family members. Archie was a founding member of the Northbrook Legion, Branch 328.

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TTAWA, Oct. 24, 2018 /CNW/ - With five symbolic peals from the HMCS Carleton Naval Bell, The Royal Canadian Legion in partnership with Veterans Affairs Canada launched Bells of Peace in Ottawa today. The initiative honours the 100thanniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended the fighting in the First World War. At the setting of the sun on November 11 this year, the Parliament Hill carillon along with spiritual centres, Legion branches and many community locations across the country will ring their bells one hundred times. "This powerful sound symbolizing peace from coast to coast will allow Canadians to stop, remember and feel the joy that the end of war brought after so much death and destruction," says Legion Dominion President Thomas D. Irvine. "It will also be a reflection of the deep respect we hold for our many Veterans who served in the First World War and for those who continue to serve our country today." "A century ago, celebratory bells rang out across the world to mark the end of the First World War. This November 11, the Peace Tower bells in Ottawa will ring, as will those in Mons, Belgium, the final town liberated by the Canadian Corps in 1918. We will honour those who

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served Canada, past and present, by ringing these Bells of Peace as symbols of victory, relief and joy on the 100th anniversary of the Armistice," says Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence. "As the bells toll, we will reflect on the Canadian Armed Forces members who continue to defend the peace and freedom we enjoy today, carrying on the tradition of those who have served so bravely since the First World War." On November 11, 1918, when news of the Armistice broke, churches across Canada responded by spontaneously ringing their bells. Each peal one hundred years later will honour the more than 66,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders killed, the over 172,000 wounded and the countless others who suffered invisible yet painful wounds. As part of the initiative, and leading up to Remembrance Day, youth across Canada are invited to place small Canadian flags on the gravesites of First World War Veterans in as many locations around the country as possible. On November 11 at sundown, the Bells of Peace will ring across the country, beginning in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, and ending on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. These two locations in Canada, and others in between, played key roles during the First World War. Each of them will hold additional commemorative activities on Remembrance Day. At the Ottawa launch event, Canada Post Corporation also unveiled its newest commemorative stamp, which marks the Armistice with symbolic images of struggle, peace and remembrance: barbed wire, a dove, and a poppy. To learn more about the Bells of Peace initiative, please visit Legion.ca/bellsofpeace. The bells will be ringing on Sunday at the following locations (and more might follow) Sydenham – St. Patrick’s Anglican – Parham, Parham United – Mountain Grove, Moutain Grove United (for details see schedule on page 8) ProAlliance Realty Brokerage Independently Owned And Operated

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PALMATEER, Marshall Bidwell was born in Kennebec Township on March 18, 1893 to Jacob Palmateer and Elizabeth Martha Larabee. He attested on January 14, 1916 and went into the 146th Battalion. He was single, his occupation was a labourer He sailed to England on the SS ‘Southland’, arriving October 6, 1916 and on October 6th, 1916 was transferred to the 95th Battalion. On February 17, 1917 he was transferred again to the 20th Battalion and sent to France. Marshall was reported killed in action on August 18, 1917 and is buried at Aix-Noulette in France. PARKER, Clare. Clare was born May 22, 1894 in Olden Township. His parents were Alexander (Alec) and Edith Parker. When he attested on August 16, 1915, he gave his occupation as a farmer. He served first with the 2nd Reserve Depot and later with the 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillary. While in France he Clare Parker was reporetd wounded in the face and right shoulder and arm on May 2, 1917. He healed and went back to action and while serving with the Field Artillary was killed in action on October 1, 1918 just 6 weeks prior to the Armistice. He was 24 years old and is buried at Haynecourt British Cemetary in France. SELMAN, Norman Curtis. He was born in Kennebec Township on March 27, 1888. When he enlisted on December 23, 1915 he was living in Harlowe. He listed his mother, Jane Anne Selman as next of kin; she was living in Northbrook. He was single, his occupation was a farmer. He joined the 146th Battalion and sailed on the SS ‘Southland’ to England on September 25, 1916. When he arrived in France he was transferred to the 20th Battalion. He was reported “missing” at Passchendaele on November 12, 1917. The report was later updated to reflect that he had, in fact, been captured and was a prisoner of war. Later reports showed him at P.O.W. camps at Dulmer or Dalmen, Westfalen and Brandenberg. Records dated January 8, 1919 shows “Now released, arrived at Ripon, England, January 4, 1919”. He was later returned to Canada and was discharged on May 14, 1919.

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HPV oral cancers – let’s talk about it A s a clinical Restorative Dental Hygienist for many years, I have performed countless oral cancer screening exams and have had to have difficult conversations with many clients regarding sexually transmitted diseases. When I first graduated, oral cancer was traditionally found in the middle aged population with a history of smoking and alcohol abuse. Unfortunately today the risk factors and demographics have changed. The human papilloma virus (HPV) is now considered the epidemic of oral cancers especially among men. The virus is now found in 70% of cancers and much more difficult to detect. There is no cure for HPV related cancers. HPV is the most common STD virus and infection. It is the leading cause of oropharyngeal cancers primarily at

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the base of the tongue, tonsils, crypts and throat. There are nearly 200 strains of the virus but we are most concerned about HPV16 in oral, cervical, anal and penile cancers. Most sexually active individuals have been exposed to HPV and we could be carrying the virus without knowing for many years or decades before our body does one of two things: fosters the infection OR our immune system clears the virus. Most of us with a strong immune system will usually clear the virus within two years. Risk factors for becoming infected are the number of sexual partners you have had or the number your partner has had, and a weakened immune system. It is transmitted from skin to skin genital contact (intercourse and oral sex). Condoms reduce the incidence of contraction as well as HPV vaccinations. Gardasil and Cervarix vaccines protect against HPV16 and millions of females starting at the age of nine have been safely vaccinated at no cost to them through our school boards. The vaccination needs to be administered at the PRE sexual age as it will not work if you have already been exposed to the virus. What about the male population?? Males are four times more likely to contract HPV and Ontario does NOT currently have a no-cost school based HPV vaccination for nontrans males. It is likely to change in the future but currently most males are NOT protected unless they seek vaccination through a private clinic at cost of approximately $540.00 for the three necessary doses. Some private insurances will cover the cost and I encourage all parents of young boys/men to invest in the vaccination. It could save their life. DETECTION - Dentistry has a huge role to play in detection and education of these HPV related cancers. Dental exams when done thoroughly and properly saves lives! Ensure your dental professional is performing oral cancer screenings for you, your kids and grandkids. I am a huge proponent in education and not only should the screenings be

done at every dental visit but young males who are around the age to becoming sexually active, should be informed of the higher risks associated to them due to lack of the vaccination and protection available to lower the incidence of this deadly disease. WHAT CAN YOU DO? - It is important that you also perform your own oral cancer screening and there is a widely publicized “Seven Step DIY Oral Cancer Screening” that you can do that could save your life. Any sore/lesion, discoloration, irritation, hoarseness, induration or prominent tissue which does not resolve in two weeks should be checked by an oral health professional. THE SEVEN STEP DIY ORAL CANCER SCREENING: Compete while facing a mirror with adequate lighting. Step 1: Tongue – Stick your tongue out and hold the end with a cloth to give you some grip. Move your tongue to the right and left and look for any red and white patches. Do the same for the top and bottom of the tongue. Use your index finger to feel for any unusual lumps on the sides, top and bottom of the tongue Step 2: Lip and cheek – Look around the edge of your lips for any lesions or sores. Using the thumb and index finger of both hands, pull back your upper and lower lips and look for red or white lesions/sores. Using these same fingers, feel for any lumps or bumps. Next, use your thumb and index finger to pull back the right side of your cheek looking for any red

or white patches. Rub your cheek to feel for any lumps or bumps. Repeat on the left side.

Step 3: Floor of Mouth – Raise tongue to the roof of your mouth and look under where it rests on the bottom of your mouth for any white or red patches. Using one finger inside the floor of the mouth and another on the opposing surface from the outside (under your chin) feel for any lumps/bumps

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ome on out and dance for a great cause! On Saturday, November 18 the Guatemala Stove Project is hosting a fundraising dance featuring talented local music scene stalwarts Under the Covers. This band will have you up on your feet and dancing all night. This annual fundraiser will feature a silent auction of unique items crafted by local artisans or donated by local businesses. The Guatemala Stove Project, a volunteer-based organization is continuing its efforts to raise funds for the construction of masonry cook stoves for impoverished, rural Mayan families. Over 6,000 stoves have been built so far creating a lasting legacy for rural families in the western highlands of Guatemala. Consider that a single stove extends the lives of each family member in a household by 10 – 15 years and reduces the amount of firewood needed by half which helps to preserve the country’s precious forests. The Guatemala Stove Project also supports sustainable-development projects in over a dozen communities and issues microloans to indigenous women to start small businesses that will help lift them out of poverty. The Guatemala Stove Project recognizes the importance of education in creating opportunity and hope for the future. It provides scholarships to several students who would otherwise not have this opportunity. You’ve heard about the GSP and maybe you have even made a donation in the past. Now is the time to show your support for the indigenous people in Guatemala. Bring your dancing shoes to the Perth Civitan Club at 6787 Lanark County Rd 43 for this fantastic licensed fundraising event! Mark the date on your calendar and get your tickets! Tickets: $20 at Shadowfax in Perth or at the door. Civitan Hall doors open at 7 p.m. Under The Covers starts playing at 8pm. For more information, please call 613-267-520 Check us out at www.guatemalastoveproject. org

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Mazinaw-Lanark 2021-2031 Forest Management Plan The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), Mazinaw-Lanark Forest Inc. and the Mazinaw-Lanark Local Citizens’ Committee (LCC) invite you to participate in the development of the 2021-2031 Forest Management Plan (FMP) for the Mazinaw-Lanark Forest. The Planning Process The FMP will take approximately three years to complete. During this time, five formal opportunities for public consultation and First Nation and Métis community involvement and consultation are provided. This first stage notice is to advise you that preparation of the plan has started and to request: • Your contribution to background information, particularly information relating to values and important ecological features that could be affected by forest management activities, and • Your view of the desired forest condition and desired benefits which can be obtained from the forest. How to Get Involved Please provide any comments or information to the MNRF office listed below or if you wish to meet and discuss your interests and concerns with the planning team, plan author and/or the LCC, please contact the individuals identified below. Background information and sources of direction that are available for you to view includes the following: • Description of the management responsibilities on the forest and of the forest industry that is supplied from the forest; • Values maps showing natural resource features, land uses and values; • Description of the historic forest condition; • A map of existing roads and their use management strategies; • Management unit annual reports, audit reports, and provincial reports pertaining to forest management; • Sources of direction for the forest such as past plans, land use plans, any relevant policy direction under the Endangered Species Act, 2007, MNRF’s provincial goals, objectives and policies for natural resource management. The background information and further information about the forest management planning process will be available for the duration of plan preparation. The general information regarding the FMP process, as well as the information described in this notice, will be available at the Mazinaw-Lanark Forest Inc. office and at the Bancroft District Office, at the locations shown below, by appointment during normal office hours. Meetings with representatives of the planning team and the LCC can be requested at any time during the planning process. Reasonable opportunities to meet planning team members during non-business hours will be provided upon request. If you require more information or wish to discuss your interests and concerns with a planning team member, please contact one of the individuals listed below: Joel Martineau District Management Forester 106 Monck Street, Floor 1, Bancroft, ON K0L 1C0 tel: 613-332-3940, ext. 256 e-mail: Joel.Martineau@ontario.ca

Alex Marcantonio Mazinaw-Lanark Forest Inc. 14225 Highway 41, PO Box 159, Cloyne, ON K0H 1K0 tel: 613-336-0816, ext. 224 e-mail: amarcantonio@mlfi.org

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Anytime during the planning process you may make a written request to seek resolution of issues with the MNRF District Manager or the Regional Director using a process described in the 2017 Forest Management Planning Manual (Part A, Section 2.4.1). Stay Involved There will be four more formal opportunities for you to be involved. These stages are listed and tentatively scheduled as follows: Stage Stage Stage Stage

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If you would like to be added to a mailing list to be notified of public involvement opportunities, please contact Joel Martineau, District Management Forester, at 613-332-3940, ext. 256. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is collecting your personal information and comments under the authority of the Crown Forest Sustainability Act. Any personal information you provide (address, name, telephone, etc.) will be protected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; however, your comments will become part of the public consultation process and may be shared with the general public. Your personal information may be used by MNRF to send you further information related to this forest management planning exercise. If you have questions about the use of your personal information, please contact Gillian Holloway at Gillian.Holloway@ontario.ca Renseignements en français : David Lagros au 613 637-2828.

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Birthday

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Card of Thanks Thank You ~ Hogg Thanks to my supporters in Addington Highlands. I will do my best for everyone during the next 4 years. Henry Hogg

Thank You ~ Vandewal I want to thank God for everything he has done for me in my life. I want to thank my wonderful wife Nancy who has supported me in everything I have done in my life for the last 43 years, my daughter Krista for helping me with my campaign and my children Aaron, Ashley and Dillon and their families for supporting me through this campaign. A campaign is very hard and emotional on a family and they are the support I need when I get home. Last but not least I would like to thank everyone who helped me and who put their trust in me to be your Mayor for the next four years. I look forward to working for you and with the new Council to keep South Frontenac the wonderful place it is to live. Thank you Ron Vandewal

OBITUARY Ferguson, Rhonda Marie Passed away at her home in Harrowsmith on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the age of 49. Rhonda is predeceased by her mother Linda Moore, her mother-inlaw Karolina Denton as well as her grandparents Larry and Ida Lalonde and George and Evelyn Moore. She is the beloved wife of Kevin Denton. She will be sadly missed by Jim (Heather) Moore, her aunts and uncles; Edie (Bill) Jansen, Bonnie Labett, Larry Moore, Terry (John) Frizell, Dave (Beth) Moore, Rob Moore, Jack (Julie) Moore and Margaret (John) Sullivan. She is also survived by her father-in-law Kevin Denton Sr. as well as her sisters-inlaw Lee (Ron) Schuster and Michelle (Sy) Denton. Friends may pay their respects at Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 from 10 a.m. until the time of the service in the Chapel at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to LAWS.

OBITUARY Cox, Gertrude It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Mother Gertrude Cox (nee Wright), peacefully at home, Monday October 22, age 75. She is predeceased by her parents Wesley and Gladys Wright, husband Elwood Cox, and siblings Melville and Beverley. She is survived by her daughters Polly Roberts (Kevin) of Sharbot Lake, Chrissy Watson (John) of Lyndhurst, Angie of Kingston, and April (Joe) of Richmond and her sister Delores and brother Lionel. She also leaves behind numerous grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and nieces and nephews that will miss her dearly. She was an amazing mother and will be missed by us all tremendously. She had strong family traditions that we will continue to follow in her honor. Following Mom’s wishes a private Celebration of life will take place. Miss you already so much Mom. Love your girls.

Curtin, Joseph "Joe" Joe passed away peacefully in the Perth hospital on Saturday, October 20th, 2018 at the age of 86 years. He will be sadly missed by his loving spouse Elsie May Black, sons Les (Lynda), Des (Helen) and Victor, daughter-in-law Diane and grandchildren Christine, Sarah, Dylan and Jesse. Joe was a resident of Ompah. He retired from the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) after thirty-one years of service. He was a proud member of the Ompah Volunteer Fire Department for twelve years and an early member of the Emergency First Response Team. Cremation has taken place. A sharing of memories will be held on Joe's birthday July 7th, 2019 from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. at Holton and Stewart's cottage at Canonto Lake. Those wishing to make a memorial donation in Joe's memory are asked to consider the Ompah Fire Department or the Cancer Society. The family wishes to express a special thank you to Dr. Jechel for his care. For condolences or further information, visit our website at www.blairandson.com. Dr. Margaret Eleanor Fisher passed away on October 28 in Kingston at the age of 78, surrounded with the love of her three daughters Marla, Laura and Renata Brillinger, her son-in-law Ian Callbeck and her dear friend Wolfe Erlichman. She is predeceased by her son Joe Brillinger and husband Jim Manuel. Margaret lived on Buck Lake for 14 years and devoted herself to environmental and First Nations activism. She spent most of her life teaching adult education, doing psychotherapy and working with clergy. She will be remembered in a springtime memorial service. For those who wish, donations in Margaret’s memory can be made to Ecojustice or the Anishnabeg Outreach.

What’s Up in the Night Sky? – November 2018 by Fred Barrett his should be a very interesting month! We have a comet or two, a sky filling meteor storm and the Moon gives Mars a haircut on the 15th. I’ll start first with the Leonid meteor shower. The Leonid shower roars to its peak on the 17th but the shower is active from about November 6th to the 30th. Any of those nights can give a beautiful show. Leo the Lion appears on the eastern horizon about midnight at mid November and its radiant is a little to the right (westwards) of the very bright star Regulus. The radiant is the source direction of debris that plows into the Earth from the Comet 55P/ Tempel-Tuttle that has been slowly disintegrating over many thousands of years. By dawn Leo has risen about 60 degrees high in the southeast. Don’t forget that the radiant doesn’t have to be in the sky to see plenty of meteors. Meteors can be seen all over the sky but if you trace their paths, you will discover that those paths all point back to the area of the sky that astronomers call the radiant point. The shower is expected to be a good one with an average of 20 or so meteors per hour. It will be best in the early morning hours. Dress warmly! At this time of year the damp air and lack of physical movement while observing, sucks the heat right out of you. Mars is a beauty this month. It’s prominent in the south until it disappears below the horizon about one in the morning. It rises to about 35 degrees in the south as twilight fades. About that Mars haircut! Well, on the 15th the first quarter Moon passes about 1 degree or 2 Moon widths south of Mars in the evening sky. Mars isn’t quite as big or as nice as it appeared midsummer but it is still a prominent and impressive to observe. This month have a look for Comet 21P/ Giacobini-Zinner. See if you can find it. It becomes more difficult to find as the days of November pass. A better target is Comet 64P/Swift-Gehrels which is directly overhead during the evening. It is near the elliptical galaxy NGC404 (you will have to look up its position in the constellation Andromeda). In mid November it will be just north of NGC404. I always like to give you a challenge but this one will need a telescope of about a 4 Inch di-

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ameter to find and view. Don’t go for high magnification. About 100x is good. The big news is for December. There will be a comet called 46P/Wirtanen that slides into our skies about mid December. It will be naked eye observable and be in the top 10 brightest comets to grace our skies in a long time. This is a teaser on my part and I’ll have more information for you in December’s column. Planetary watch for November has our favourites in the evening sky. Mercury is in the southwest (a challenge) and Mars in the south (easy). Jupiter is hard to miss in the southwest and Saturn can be found there too. Uranus is in the east and Neptune in the southeast (you will have to star hop for those 2). Star hopping is a technique for finding objects in the sky. First, you find a prominent star in the area of your interest. You work your way towards the object you wish to find by moving to a star in the direction of that target. Eventually, by moving short star hops from star to star, you will arrive close to what you are looking for. Needless to say, this takes practice. This works for both binoculars and telescopes. Uranus will be in the southwest at midnight and Neptune in the west. Near daybreak, bright Venus shines strong in the southeast. Next month, besides an update on Comet 64P, I will challenge you with a list of targets that amateur astronomers can find with modest effort and modest equipment. Here is a quick review of November. The times for observing take into account the fact that on the 4th we shifted over to EST. November 7th: New Moon at 11:02 EST. November 12th: The Moon passes 1 degree north of Pluto at 1 pm EST. Give this a try! Pluto is definitely not easy to find. November 14th: The Moon is at apogee (farthest from Earth): 251,245 miles (401,992 Kms). November 15th: First Quarter Moon. The Moon gets a haircut when it passes 1 degree south of Mars in the evening sky. November 17th: The moon passes 3 degrees south of Neptune about 1 am. This is another tough one but certainly easier than Pluto. The Leonid meteor shower peaks. November 23rd: Full Moon. This Moon is called the Full Hunter’s Moon. It’s the time of year that we go out to stock our larders with meat to carry us through the winter. Well, in the old days anyway. Nowadays we hunt protein down at the super market… It’s also near to the Full Beaver Moon. Warm furs are needed for the winter and the beavers’ active work to prepare for winter reminds us that we better get going to make sure we are ready too. November 26th: The Moon is at Perigee (closest to Earth): 227,807 miles (364,491 Kms). November 29th: Last quarter Moon at 7:19 pm and my Birthday all day. That’s a wrap. Keep looking up! “The Beginner’s Observing Guide by Leo Enright is an invaluable companion for adventures in the sky. It also contains useful star charts. It can be ordered from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada at www.rasc.ca/publications. A subscription to our very own excellent Canadian astronomy magazine “SkyNews” can be arranged at the RASC website as well. Let me know how your observing has gone this month, especially anything unusual. I enjoy the feedback. If you have any questions or suggestions you can contact me through this paper or email me at fred.barrett2@sympatico.ca . Clear Skies! Fred.

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Best wishes to Anne Quigley on her retirement. Over 100 friends and family enjoyed the party in the barn. Hope the Alpaca liked the “Ruckuss” band too. • Don’t forget the social dinner at Snow Road Community Centre on Wed, Nov. 14 at 6pm. Also, the breakfast at the Snowmobile Club from 8-11am on Sat, Nov. 10. • Mark this on your calendar – the Christmas Craft event at the Snowmobile Club on Sat, Dec. 1st. It will be here before you know it. • Beware of the VISA scam which is hitting the area again. Never give your number over the phone. • Some November birthdays. Kip Tuckwell, Sara Fowler, Tracy Riddell and my great grandson Jack. • Host and hostess of Coffee Break were Karen and Glen, A big crowd was there on Friday. Karen had a lovely table of her delectable pastries. • The Snow Road Community Centre presents the Kingston Ceilidh band, a six-piece band that plays contemporary and traditional Celtic music, on Thurs, Nov 29thfrom 7-9pm. Tickets are $12/door, $10/ advance. Children 6-12 are half price. For tickets call Dan and Joelle at 613-278-0958. • There will be a special presentation at Coffee Break this Friday (Nov 9). You have to come out and see what it is.

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Note – Remembrance Day related events are listed on page 8 Thursday November 8

CLOYNE - LAND O’LAKES GARDEN CLUB AGM 5pm. Pine View Free Methodist Church. plus Christmas workshop involving paint & maple sap pails Led by our very own Lynn Oborne. COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT 4432 George St, Sydenham. The cut off for applications is October 5, 2018, contact our Planning Department for details. The agenda can be found on CivicWeb. NORTHBROOK - BINGO 6pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. Sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Lions. Doors open 6pm, regular games 7pm. Canteen available. Info: the Lions Toll Road book.

Friday November 9

DENBIGH - HUNTERS DINNER 5pm-7pm. Denbigh Community Hall. Turkey & all the trimmings. Adults $15, Children under age of 6 - $5. Presented by St. Luke’s United Church SHARBOT LAKE - FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER 3pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. Lasagne Dinner at 5:30pm. Social Hour 3pm-5:30pm, licensed. $12 per person SHARBOT LAKE - SIGN MAKING WORKSHOP 6pm-9pm. Soldiers Memorial Hall (OSO Hall). Presented by Rural Frontenac Community Services and Backwoods Country Creations . Signs are $50 or $65 depending on size, with proceeds going to the United Way KFL&A. Contact BackwoodsCountryCreations@outlook.com VERONA - CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE 5pm8pm. Nicole’s Gifts. In store specials, snacks, hot chocolate, and more. A portion of the evening’s sales goes to the Verona Community Association Christmas for Kids program.

Saturday November 10

ARDEN - OPEN MIC 1pm-4pm. Arden Legion. Featuring Renee, Randy and Friends. $5 admission and the floor will be open to other entertainers and, of course, dancing. HARROWSMITH - EUCHRE FUN NIGHT 7pm. Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club. $5./person. For

info., call Pam 613-372-1578 or Marilyn 613-3720917. Light Refreshment, Prizes, Cash Bar 4041 Colebrook Rd, HARROWSMITH - ROBERTA STRUTHERS MEMORIAL CRAFT & BAKE SALE 9am-2am. Harrowsmith Golden Links Hall. 4186 Colebrook Road. 28 vendors. Lunch available Info 372-2410 PAMPERED CHEF PARTY FUNDRAISER 1am. Come out to cook, eat and learn. Get your gifts for Xmas. Contact Ann Schulz 613-273-8232, email malynx@kingston.net. SNOW ROAD STATION - SNOWMOBILE CLUB BREAKFAST 8am-11am. Snow Road Snowmobile Clubhouse.

Note – Remembrance Day related events are listed on page 8 Sunday November 11

GODFREY - BEDFORD JAM 1pm-5pm. Bedford Hall. Open mic, $2 admission, entertainers free. Info - Joanne 374-2242, Joan 374-5477

Monday November 12

OMPAH - RFCS DINERS 12:30pm. Ompah Hall. A delicious home cooked meal $12 per person. Join us for great food, good company and more! RSVP to Rural Frontenac Community Services at 613-2793151.

Tuesday November 13

BATTERSEA - FREE SENIORS’ FITNESS PROGRAM 10:30am. Storrington Centre. Program will be led by the VON. NORTHBROOK - EUCHRE NIGHTS 7pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. Sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Lions. There is a euchre tournament every fourth Friday beginning at the same time! Coffee, sandwiches and dessert. Prizes. Info: the Lions Toll Road book.

Wednesday November 14

SNOW ROAD STATION - SOCIAL SUPPER 6pm. Snow Road Hall. community potluck

Thursday November 15

NORTHBROOK - BINGO 6pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. Sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Lions. Doors open 6pm, regular games 7pm. Canteen available. Info: the Lions Toll Road book. POLICE SERVICES BOARD MEETING 4432 George St, Sydenham.

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Hwy 38 Verona (613) 374-2112 all welcome, players, dancers, listeners and newcomers. HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE 7pm-9:30pm. Harrowsmith Golden Links Hall. For public school children, cost $6.00, info call 372-2410 HARTINGTON - PORTLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH FUNDRAISING CONCERT 7pm-9pm. Portland Community Church. Featuring RMS (Ruth, Mark, and Sharon), Linda King , and the Warrens. Free will offering, light refreshments to follow INVERARY - COMMUNITY YOUTH DANCE 6pm. Storrington Lions Hall. Admission is $5 per student and includes fun music, adult supervision and a canteen. Open to students in Grades 5-8. SHARBOT LAKE - FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER 3pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. BBQ Pork Chop Dinner at 5:30pm. Social Hour 3pm-5:30pm, licensed. $12 per person

Saturday November 17

ARDEN - 35TH ANNUAL DEER HUNTERS BALL 8pm. Arden Legion. HARROWSMITH - CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE 9am-2pm. Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church. Annual Craft Fair. Free admission, door prizes, crafters, artisans, bake sale, chili cafe, kids craft corner, and more. INVERARY - CHRISTMAS TEA AND SALE 11am2pm. Inverary United Church. Baked goods, Cookie Walk, Timeless Treasure Table and Crafts. Tea and Light Lunch $5 - delicious! NORTHBROOK - CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE 10am-2pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. unique, handmade items, 50/50 raffle, canteen and more PARHAM - CRAFT SALE 10am-2pm. Parham IOOF Hall. For more info call Rose LaPointe at 613279-2852 PLEVNA - JACK’S JAM 1pm-5:30pm. Clar-Mill Hall. Pot Luck Dinner. Great music, dancing and delicious food. All welcome SHARBOT LAKE - ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST 8am-11am. Soldiers Memorial Hall (OSO Hall). 8$ for adults, 6-12 $4, unders 6 free. Proceeds for the Salvation Army Xmas Basket. Presented by the Sharbot Lake and District Lions Club SYDENHAM - VISON SOUP 11:30am-1:30pm. Grace Hall. Buy a beautiful pottery bowl and have it filled with soup from local restaurants. $25 plus Food bank donation. tickets in advance. see SFCS.ca for details

Sunday November 18

HARROWSMITH - PRAYER AND PRAISE SERVICE 3pm. Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church HARROWSMITH - TURKEY DINNER 4:30pm-6pm.

Educators play role in managing Diabetes Submitted by Sharbot Lake Family Health Team ovember is Diabetes Awareness Month and November 14 is World Diabetes Day. To raise awareness of diabetes and to provide information on best management, the Sharbot Family Health Team Diabetes Education Team (Cathy Fox, Certified Diabetes Educator, Registered Nurse and Saman Shaikh, Certified Diabetes Educator, Registered Dietitian) will be contributing weekly articles during the month of November You’ve Been Diagnosed with Diabetes. Now What? Managing diabetes care can seem like a complicated balancing act. Meeting with a Certified Diabetes Educator is a great way to get support and guidance and one of the first things a patient should do when faced with a new diabetes diagnosis. What is a Certified Diabetes Educator? A Certified Diabetes Educator is a licensed health care professional, who specializes in helping people with diabetes learn how to manage their condition. Diabetes Educators have passed a national exam that certifies them with the Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board. Re-certification is done every 5 years to maintain the status of “Cer-

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Harrowsmith Golden Links Hall. $13 pp. Info call 372-2410 INVERARY - INVERARY UNITED CHURCH ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY 11am. Inverary United Church. Followed by a Potluck Luncheon. Please note service time! INVERARY - MUSIC NIGHT WITH CHRIS MURPHY AND THE MUSIC OF STAN ROGERS 7pm. Inverary United Church. Freewill Offering & Light Refreshments. An evening to remember. NORTHBROOK - TALENT NIGHT 7pm. Land O’ Lakes Emmanuel United Church. 108 Addington Rd. #2

Monday November 19

ARDEN - RFCS DINERS 12:30pm. Kennebec Hall. A delicious home cooked turkey dinner with all the fixings. $12 per person. Join us for great food, good company and more! RSVP to Rural Frontenac Community Services at 613-279-3151 CLOYNE - THE LESSARDS OF FLINTON 1pm. Barrie Hall. The Cloyne District Historical presents the history of one of Flintons early families, the Lessards Join us, whether you are new to the area, or part of its’ history. Refreshments will be served.

Wednesday November 21

OMPAH - BIRTHDAY BASH 6pm. Ompah Hall. Celebrating everyone with a birthday this month. Potluck and Live Music. Info - Marily 613-479-2855 SHARBOT LAKE - FALL INTO CASH - $1,000 BINGO 7pm. Granite Ridge Education Centre. Plus Kingston Frontenac’s box seat ticket prize, ($1,500 value) canteen available. Doors open at 5pm. SYDENHAM - DINERS 12pm. Grace Hall. $11 for meal. Please register to attend by calling 613-3766477. SYDENHAM - WEDNESDAY WORSHIP AND GOSPEL CONCERT 7pm. Sydenham Holiness Church. Wayne and Mary Abrams and their special friend Bob Burtch. Devotional “Digging for Truth in the Boneyard” wih Rev. Scott. All welcome VERONA - DINERS 12pm. Verona Lions Hall. $11 for meal. Please register to attend by calling 613376-6477.

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AA MEETINGS - SHARBOT LAKE, every Monday, 8 pm, United Church C.E. Bldg. AL-ANON: Hope & help for families of alcoholics, 12 weekly meetings in greater Kingston area. Please call 384-2134 for meeting information. We care. ARDEN Community hall: LINE DANCING Mondays 9:30-10:30am; EUCHRE Tuesdays 7-10pm; TAI CHI Wednesdays 9:30am, KIDS KLUB Thursdays 5pm; sponsor: Rec. Committee; info 613-335-3186

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Step 4: Roof of Mouth – Look at the roof of your mouth for any unusual sores or red and white patches. Rub the roof of your mouth and feel for new or unusual swelling. Step 5: Head and Neck – Using all four fingers to rub in a circular motion, feel your neck for unusual lumps/bumps or tender areas. Repeat this on the back of your neck along your hairline and behind, under and in front of your ears. Step 6: Say “ahhhh….” Press down on your tongue with a tongue depressor or teaspoon , say “ahhhh..” and examine the back of your throat looking for red/white patches or unusual bumps. Step 7: Tell someone – Call your oral health professional and have any unusual findings checked – early detection is key!! We can all be proponents for change for our at-risk youth. Let’s get talking about HPV … to one another, our kids, our insurance carriers and government officials for changes to Ontario’s policy to vaccinate our young men and save lives! Cathy Byrnes is the recently retired as the restorative dental hygienist at the Sharbot Lake Dental Clinic.

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ife with Dick portrays one couple’s relationship - how they met, married had children, and have lived their lives together for almost fifty years. The author writes of the highs and lows in life, sometimes with a sense of the absurd. Jan, a farmer’s daughter, is determined to reinvent herself. She meets Dick, a gentleman from London, England. It is an unlikely match from the beginning, but this book recounts how they use their incompatibility to create an unconventional life together. This book is an entertaining look at the realistic ways in which we all can stay engaged, continue to be loving and kind to those we influence – our unsuspecting children, friends, and families. Jan believes that we will become our

stories, and warns us to be careful of the stories we tell about ourselves and our lives. Events can be tragic or they can be opportunities to learn important lessons. The same event can be a victim story and another version about the triumph of a life experience. Jan lives in Verona, Ontario, with her husband Dick. They have two married children and four grandchildren. She will be reading from Life With Dick – Unintentional lessons we gave our unsuspecting children at Indigo Books in Kingston from 1pm-3pm on November 22nd. The book will have its official launch on November 24 at The Seniors Centre on Francis Street in Kingston on November 24 from 1:30pm - 3:30pm. It will be available locally at Nicole’s Gifts in Verona.

Dick and Jan Miller

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REMINDER FROM SOUTH FRONTENAC FIRE AND RESCUE By-Law 2012-68 Regulates Open Air Burning for the Township of South Frontenac. Please remember that Open Air Burning of Garbage is PROHIBITED by the Fire Protection and Prevention Act and the Environmental Protection Act. Property owners are expected to follow the By-Law and are reminded that fines can be issued for non-compliance related to burning materials not permitted by regulation

PUBLIC SKATING AT THE ARENA Public Skating starts again weekly each Sunday from 1:00 pm to 2:20 pm and each Wednesday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, only $2 per person, a CSA approved helmet with screen is recommended.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT Winter hours for the HHW Depot are the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Novembers dates will be the 8th & 22nd from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Open dates will be published monthly in this banner as well as on our website. Please remember that accepted items are hazardous materials, 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.

OPEN FOr BuSiNESS PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION Due to temporary staffing changes in our Planning Department, residents are strongly encouraged to make an appointment. Appointments can be made to meet on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm by calling Extension 2226.Thank you for your patience during this transition.

TOwN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS • Inaugural Council Meeting – December 4, 2018 at 7:00 pm • Police Services Board – Annual Public Meeting – November 15, 2018 at 7:00 pm CAREER OPPORTUNITIES - PLANNER The Township is recruiting for a full-time Planner to work in the Development Services Department. This posting closes on Friday, November 16th at 4:00 pm. Full details and a complete job description can be found on the Township’s website under Town Hall >Careers.

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NEwS & PuBLiC NOTiCES REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES It’s a time for us to pay tribute to the men and women who have served — and continue to serve — our country in times of conflict and of peace. Across generations, Ontarians of all backgrounds have fought and died to make our world a safer place. They have defended and promoted Canadian values of freedom, democracy and human rights. We are stronger because of their service and safer because of their courage and sacrifice. On November 11th, please take the time to pay your respects. Let us never forget. Ceremonies in South Frontenac include: Sydenham Remembrance Day Ceremony at 10:30 am at the Cenotaph - 4400 Point Road Verona Remembrance Day Ceremony at 10:40 am at the Cenotaph - 6094 Carleton Dr Sandhill Cemetery Remembrance Day Ceremony at 10:30 am - 4448 Battersea Rd

LIBRARY HOURS Hartington Branch (located at 5597 Road 38 in the Princess Anne Community Centre). Monday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 pm. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 pm. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Phone #: 613-372-2524

Storrington Branch (located at 3910 Battersea Road) Tuesday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Phone #: 613-353-6333 Sydenham Branch 4412 Wheatley St, Sydenham Monday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Phone #: 613-376-3437

Kingston Frontenac Public Library (located at 130 Johnson St. Kingston) Several locations and hours to serve you Visit www kfpi.ca/hours-and-locations

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Winter Hours of Operation - Friday 8:30 to 4:30 Summer hours of Operation - Friday 8:30-12:30 and Sunday 12:30 - 4:30

SaLeM - 1779 Devil Lake Rd, Westport

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The Frontenac Community Arena offers affordable rates and flexible times for ice rentals. For more information view our rate sheet online at www.frontenacarena.com or call 613-374-2177.

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ary Paquin felt alive when he held a set of drumsticks. Feeling the music pulse through his body, he played the drums with passion and pleasure. Like his father and brother, music was a large part of his life; tap a beat for the musicians around him and give the crowd a great show. He played for years, travelling from coast-to-coast with several recording artists in Canada. But that all changed when a tick hiding in the fur of his cat returned home and infected him with Lyme Disease. Gary was in his early-50s when his illness stole his ability to play the drums. Now, at 57 years old, he’s fighting for his life. Wearing a leather jacket in late October, Gary talks about the challenges he has endured. He isn’t looking for pity, but he would appreciate help to finance a potentially life-saving medical treatment he wants more than anything, including the ability to play his drums again. “The hardest part of this disease is getting help,” says Gary who lives in South Frontenac Township. Struggling to diagnose the condition that was stealing Gary’s motor function, doctors prescribed a variety of medication that were ineffective. Finally, after 1.5 years of suffering, Gary spent $600 on a test in the United States to confirm Lyme Disease. “There is a real problem within Canada,” he says thoughtfully. “Many doctors do not have a solid understanding of the disease and the doctors who do can lose their license for treating chronic Lyme, along with Ontario's flawed testing.” With precious time lost, Gary returned to Canada to treat the disease that was creating havoc in a body already compromised by Type 1 Diabetes. Dependent on insulin since he was nine years old, Gary’s immune system was powerless to fight the bacteria invading his cells. “It’s a little bit complicated,” he says with a small smile when asked about his management and control of diabetes. “With the other conditions, I have a pretty good hold on that.” What he hasn’t got a hold on is the Parkinson’s Disease that set-in two years ago from the long-term effects of chronic Lyme which damaged him neurologically. “My motor skills are severely impaired. The chronic fatigue is incredible,” he says about the degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system.

Already showing signs of shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement and difficulty walking, Gary knows the disease is progressive and relentless. To stay alive, he has spent his savings and sold almost everything he owns, including his drum kit and acoustic guitar from his late father, to pay $500 a month for medications and visits to a naturopath. “Alternative therapies have helped,” Gary attests. “In the end, you do what you can afford and hope it’s enough. “Saying that, there is a huge urgency to get the funds for treatment as I fight to maintain my independence and dignity as the diseases take more of my life day-after-day. Time is not on my side.” Looking tired as the night closes in, Gary admits, “Sickness has taken away most of the things I love. My drumming career has been completely squashed. I can’t function normally. When I couldn’t play the drums, I lost my heart.” “I can’t button-up shirts or tie my own shoes,” he continues. “I try to stay positive because stress makes it worse. It’s hard not to be pissed-off, it’s an outrage. But I don’t feel sorry for myself. It’s anger more than anything and some acceptance because you have to accept what you can’t change.” He notes solemnly, “I’m grateful just to be alive. I just buried a good friend last weekend who was only 52. It makes me grateful for the things I can still do such as the ability to feed and wash myself. “My blessings are many,” he says, referencing the functions he still has and the friends, family and church who are rallying to support him through a fundraiser at Zorbas Banquet Hall on Nov. 18. The fundraiser is to help offset the cost of stem cell transplant for Gary. “It was a quite a process just to qualify for the treatment because you have to be the ideal candidate,” he explains. “They plan to harvest the stem cells from my own body. It’s regenerative medicine. The stem cell network will be working closely with me for at least two years to help me and gather research for future patients who might benefit from this treatment. They’re also trying to find better ways to improve and help other people who are suffering from a debilitating disease.” Working to raise $10,000 to cover expenses not funded by OHIP, Gary’s voice sounds hopeful about his upcoming treatment which boasts a 63 per cent success rate with Parkinson’s symptoms. Calling it the new face of modern medicine, Gary says stem cell transplant should help

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