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April 11, 2019 Vol. 19, No. 14

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Students protest at area secondary schools By Wilma Kenny and Craig Bakay long line of students, many carrying placards, streamed down between Sydenham High School and the South Frontenac Township Hall at noon Thursday (April 4), protesting the Ford government’s proposed changes to the educational system. “They’re recommending four classes, one each year, to be done completely online,” said one girl, “we’ll lose most of our newest teachers because of cuts like these.” Larger class sizes and fewer education assistants for special needs students were also frequently mentioned by the protestors. On March 15, the Education Ministry announced the removal of $36.1 million from the Cost Adjustment Allocation and the adjustment to the School Facility Operations and Renewal Grant, which could change the average class size from 22 students to 1 teacher to 28 to1 or greater. The crowd rallied in the township parking lot, then moved over to the football field when Township staff asked them to, so the parking lot could remain open to traffic. Several teachers in orange jackets were on hand, but only as security. They expressed no opinions, saying the whole demonstration was a student initiative. GREC protest in Sharbot Lake Chanting “students say no” and carrying signs, about 75 Granite Ridge Education Center secondary students lined up in front of the school Thursday afternoon to protest the provincial government’s changes to the Ontario public education system. Grade 11 Ryleigh Rioux and Grade 12 Morgan Howes are co-presidents of the Student Council and were instrumental in organizing the walkout/protest that began around

by Craig Bakay nviting the world to your home and business may not be everyone’s idea of a good thing to do, but after the past four years, George Conboy pretty much takes it all in stride. Last weekend, visitors from all over made the trek north on 509 to Bell Line Road for the annual Maple Weekend, put on by the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association. Along with his wife, Darlene, and a host of offspring and grandchildren, Conboy runs Conboy Maple. Down Bell Line a piece, Mel and Joyce Conboy run Oso Sweet Maple. They’ve all been doing it for generations. And they seem to honestly enjoy showing people how it’s done. “I look forward to it,” Conboy said. “It’s hectic, but it’s good for business — sales. I’m glad I got rid of all the snow (around the sugar shack) and put down some extra gravel (for parking etc).” Every year is different, he said. And like any farming-related activity, they’re at the mercy of Mother Nature. “We didn’t have much warm weather until last week,” he said. “But the syrup is excellent quality this year, all light. “It may not be an exceptional year but I think it’s a good year (and) we’re still looking at a few more good runs, for sure.” But really, what determines a year’s maple syrup production tends to be the summer before. “The experts told us that with defoliation, there’d be a low sugar content,” he said. “They were wrong. You need lots of sunshine and sufficient rain (in the summer) so that that the trees produce more sugar. “The year before last, it was wet and the sugar content was down to about 1 per cent.” And while area public works managers may be bemoaning the freeze-thaw cycle’s affects on their roads, it’s just what the maple syrup producers need in late winter. “As far as southwestern Ontario, the season’s over,” he said. “But here, we might just

1:15 p.m. Thursday. “We went to the principal (James McDonald) and discussed it with him before we planned anything,” said Rioux. “We think it’s important that youth is properly educated.” “And, we want to support our teachers,” said Howes. “I have a younger sister and I want her to have the same educational opportunities I’ve had,” said Rioux. “Every little bit of funding helps and every cut makes it that much harder to get an education. “Our hope is to make a difference. We are a small school in God knows where but we signed up.” Howes said they handed out information sheets before the protest “so everyone knows what they’re standing up for. “Freedom of speech is important.” Freedom of speech is something Principal McDonald can relate to. “The school’s position is that they (the students) should be in class,” McDonald said. “(But) we also respect that students have voice and concerns. “Ultimately, we want our students to be safe.” NAEC students protest in Cloyne A smaller number of secondary students at North Addington Education Centre in Cloyne rallied outside the school to mark their support for the day of protest. Among the issues identified by NAEC students were the overall funding cut, the end of the free tuition program for low income post-secondary students, and replacing classroom teaching with e-learning. Estimates are that more than 800 schools across the province participated in the student protest.

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get a couple of weeks yet.” Conboy said that maple syrup has become more popular in recent years. “Maybe it’s because it’s a healthier sugar than the refined sugars,” he said. “But it’s also local and people seem to like the experience of coming out to the sugar shack. The media and everybody seem to be on board with it.” And he’s OK with it becoming a popular hobby. People making their own doesn’t seem to affect his business and he sees it as a positive. “The hobbyists are keeping the equipment dealers in business by buying evaporators and gear,” he said. “But once they find out how much work is involved . . .” But hobbyist or just a fan of maple syrup, maple weekend brings people out. “It’s been at least as good as or better than last year,” said Darlene. “We’re seeing a lot of new faces.”

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Gilmour’s meat shop brings in a ‘new recruit’ as they ramp up for the next phase of growth by Jef Green

L to R - Jordan, Jim, and Nick Gilmour

im Gilmour tried to retire after closing up his meat shop in Belleville in 2010. But a couple of years later his son Nick approached him to help him when he wanted to open Gilmour’s Meats on Highway 38 in Harrowsmith. Jim’s been working with his son ever since. They were optimistic that Harrowsmith would be a good location for Gilmour’s, which carries groceries, pre-made meals, local baked goods,

and has a popular lunch counter in addition to a full meat shop. “The rapid growth of the business from the day we opened up, was a surprise to us,” said Nick, when interviewed at the shop last week. Early last year, the Gilmour’s began working on a new project, a store to be located in a new plaza that will be located on a property they purchased just metres to the north of where Gilmour’s

is currently located. Plans for the new location have developed over time, and Nick says that he is confident that it will be something that “fits well with the local area” as it brings in brand something that will be a step up for food retailing in Frontenac County. If planning the new location was not enough, a new venture has cropped up for the Gilmour family. In Belleville, where Jim still lives, an opportunity

to purchase an existing plaza and open a new location for Gilmour’s presented itself. They jumped on it. With the new location and the building project on the go, and a busy store getting ready for another summer season, Nick and Jim needed some more help. That’s where Jordan Gilmour came in. Jordan is Jim’s son and Nick’s older brother. He has been living in Cambridge and working as an engineer for years. He has been involved in project management, among other things, working for a large engineering firm in the golden horseshoe. “I was ready to move back here and take on a new opportunity,” said Jordan last week, just a few days after moving to Harrowsmith with his wife, Jackie, and their sons Eric and Brock. Before going to University, Jordan trained in the butcher shop with his dad, and the chance to bring his business and management skills back to the

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his eliminates Household Hazardous Waste Day as we know it,” Mayor Frances Smith said at the regular Central Frontenac Council meeting Tuesday afternoon in Sharbot Lake. Central has been holding the annual day for several years and it was designed to clear out all sorts of ‘hazardous’ waste like old pain and oil from barns and garages around the Township. It did quite well at that but the problem was that it was expensive. In a report to Council, acting Public Works Manager David Armstrong pointed out that in 2018, 380 vehicles came in to dump hazardous waste. That ended up costing the Township $24,072.49 (invoiced cost of $37,000 minus $12,927.51 in rebates). And that doesn’t include staff overtime. If everyone in the Township took a load of household hazardous waste to Kingston for disposal, the cost would have been $14,198.50. (For the previous three years, the day has averaged 389 vehicles per year). If all residents took a load to South Frontenac, the cost would have been $19,450. Armstrong said that as it stands now, residents can take hazardous waste to Kingston or South Frontenac. South Frontenac is a bit more expensive but he said they seem open to negotiation. There is also a chance that North Frontenac facilities could be made available to Central residents. So for this year at least, residents who want to dispose of such dangerous materials are to go to the Township office in Sharbot Lake, fill out a form and take their waste to Kingston or South Frontenac. However, the Township will pick up the tab for it (gas excluded).

“It’s already in the budget (for worst case scenario),” said Armstrong. “If we need to re-instate Household Hazardous Waste Day, I’m sure we’ll hear about it,” said Smith. “I just can’t save up enough waste every year though. “Maybe we might look at doing it every two years.” “I think this is great,” said Coun. Nicki Gowdy. “I think it will catch on when people realize they can go whenever they want rather than having to wait every year.” Dep. Mayor Victor Heese suggested a drop off site at Wemp Road or Oso, trucking the waste to Kingston once a month might be an option. “It wouldn’t be quite that simple,” said Armstrong. “We’d have to have the proper licence and designated areas for it at our waste sites. “But it could be a possibility.” Culvert promise Who knew it could be that simple? When Dorothy Gray came to Council asking for a culvert to alleviate flooding problems in her driveway on Long Lake Road, it sounded like she expected an arguement. “I’ve told a couple of people but nothing’s been done,” she said. “It’s a big puddle and it freezes over.” Mayor Frances Smith asked acting Public Works Manager David Armstrong if the Township installed culverts in these situations. Armstrong replied that generally, they put them in for new construction but when something like this is brought to their attention, they usually take care of it. “Especially if it’s beneficial to our infrastructure,” he said. Council directed staff to have a look at the matter.

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hile I understand Mayor Vandewal’s regret that Hillier, now turfed from the Conservative caucus, no longer wields the influence he once did, I am puzzled by his statement that we in South Frontenac had long been waiting patiently for someone – one might infer someone Conservative - to represent us. I believe it is Mr. Vandewal’s responsibility to work with whatever party is in power to advance the interests of our township. Mayor Vandewal would do well to consider the likelihood that some who voted for him did not vote for Hillier. Keep us out of the partisan weeds please, Mr. Mayor. Scott Black

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• Another great morning at Seniors’ Residence Forget Me Nots in Sharbot Lake on Wednesday, April 3rd, when we had our favourite old country music group playing: Ron Lemke, Roger Herner, Ray Whitelock and Doug Millar. It was also Virgil Garret’s 97th birthday. Virgil was singing “When You’re Smiling” all morning long. His 2 daughters were also there to help him celebrate his birthday. Many more, Virgil. • The next Forget Me Nots will be April 17th at 10:30 at the Seniors’ Residence. Dove & Mary will be the entertainment. A wonderful lasagna, a Caesar salad, garlic bread and pineapple upside down cake greeted us at Diners on April 1st. Anne, your meals are so yummy. Thank you for letting us enjoy them all season. • There were about 20 people in attendance at Diners. Jasmine started off with jokes, then there were games like charades, Pictionary and trivia. The other table won. Good work, guys. Olive won the free meal at next Diners. • The next & last Diners of the season is May 6th at 12:30 at Sharbot Lake United Church. Call to make a reservation if you’re coming. • Don’t forget the last breakfast of the season at Snow Road Snowmobile Club, April 13th from 8-11am – a fundraiser for melanoma. • A big crowd at Friday’s Coffee Break, as the weather is getting better and more people are coming out. Martha and Glen were host & hostess. • teer, call Lorie at 278-0216. More about this event in the next news column. • Marilyn Meeks 613-279-3209

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• Sympathy to the families of Reta Bush (Thompson), Sylvia Hill, Robert Ferguson. Reta and Sylvia were members of Parham Seniors. • On Sunday the 7th, the Free Methodist Church with Pastor Ken Walton and his wife May came to the SLRR to sing to us. • The Lions Club is having an all-you-can-eat breakfast on April 20 at 8am-11am at the Oso hall in Sharbot Lake. Adults: $8. Proceeds are for charity. • April birthdays are Jocellyn Murphy, Bill See, Karen Tryon, Brenda Steele, Caron Conway, David Bates, Norma Pringle, David Scott, Deb Stacey, Triel Flieler, Grace Noonan, Jack and Clare Willis, Richard Benn, Tori Neuman, Carol Hawley, Ivan Porter, Amanda Matson, Ericka Sortberg, Phyllis Harper.

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April 11, 2019 into their finals. • Remember, April is Cancer Month and canvassers will be at your door collecting. • Sympathy to the Ferguson family on the loss of Rob. • Natalie Lowery (Tim) as well as big sister Avery welcome with love tiny Zoey, as well as Grandparents David (Jane) and Bill & Pat Lowery. Sending loving prayers to wee Zoey. • District #4 Recreation Committee honoured their volunteers on Friday night with a meal catered by Tim and Penny Cota. Thanks for everything you do for our community. • Teams are being compiled for this year's season of softball. Once everything is in place, your coach will be contacting you. Remember the season normally started around the long weekend in May. • Don't forget about the ham bingo for the Mayflower Lodge on April 12. You might be able to win your Easter ham and also help us to help others. • Come on out Saturday April 13th from 10am to 2pm at the IOOF Hall in Parham for an Easter Eggstravaganza!! See you there! • Congratulations to first time grandparents Roger and Betty Babcock - their granddaughter was born over the weekend to Tim and Laura. • A burn permit is required for burning between April 1st and October 31st, and burning shall only be done between 1900 hours (7 pm) and 0700 hours (7am). • Happy birthday to: Mark Howes, Caren Conway, Tori Neumann, Connie McVeigh, Jack & Claire Willis, Dorothy Cowen, Derek Teal, Nolan Teal, Sylvia Emmons, and Anna LeClair.

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• Looking for a way to give back to your community? Enjoy gardening? The Grace Centre Garden is looking for volunteers, ideally a team of 3-4 people that would be willing to help out once a week planting seedlings, weeding, watering and harvesting and general garden help. Contact Vicki England to learn more about the garden. Our garden volunteer launch event will be Saturday, April 27, 2019, at 9:30am – coffee and muffins provided. vicki.england@sfcsc. ca or 613-376-6477 ext. 209. • Thanks for the support for the cookie day in Sydenham - it was a sellout. Great to hear! The Point still has some cookies, as well as Amy’s Family Hair on Sydenham Road for $5 per box, get the spring ones now because it’ll be fall before we see them again for the mint ones. • Wow, this may come as a shock to some, but as of April the 5th we are under a Level 1 fire ban. Now some may find this strange as it’s still wet. But please remember that the vegetation is rather dry right now. To check the ban status www.southfrontenac.net or if you have any questions or concerns contact Frontenac Fire and Rescue at 613-376-3027 Ext 2234. With Level 1 burn ban, you are still able to have campfires and cooking fires - this just means open air burning and fireworks are not allowed. • Public Library Programs: Rhythm & Rhyme - A drop-in program for children 0-3 years old and their caregivers that focuses on music, rhymes and the sounds of language. Mondays, April 8-May 13 (no program April 22) at 10:30 a.m. • Family Storytime - Welcomes children of all ages and their

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• Fit ‘n Fun started Tuesday, off to another roaring success. Classes begin at 9am at the Kennebec Community Centre. • Youth Drop in at the Arden United Church is tomorrow afternoon, 3:30pm to 6:30pm for kids grades 8 and up. Join the group for food, fun, friendship and discussion. • Also, tomorrow, LOLPS, Grades 7 and 8, will be holding a bingo with turkey, ham and cash prizes. All money raised will be allotted to the year-end class trip. • On Monday, April 15 the RFCS’s Diners program will treat folks to a hot luncheon of lasagna, salads and desserts. This is a great meal prepared by Anne Howes. Along with the fab lunch, there usually is a game or two and guest speakers which are informative and of interest to the group. If you are interested in attending, please contact me by Friday, April 12, and I will reserve your seat. • On Thursday, April 18, the Kennebec Rec Committee’s Kids Klub will host a fundraising mac & cheese, c/w ham, caesar salad, and assorted desserts. Funds raised will be used for a possible summer trip or a guest speaker(s) which are of interest to the group. A free will offering gets you a seat at the table. • The Kennebec Recreation Committee’s 19th annual Children’s Easter Party will be held Saturday, April 20, 10am to 1pm, at the Community Centre. There will be an egg hunt, crafts, a hot dog lunch and give-outs, so bring the kids, in costume or not, for a few hours of fun. For more information, give me a call. • A reminder from Frontenac Fire and Rescue: burn permits are required for any outdoor burning. Please check the Township website for burn ban status prior to any burning.

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• Land O’Lakes Community Services’ new Foot Care Program has arrived! Get those feet a walking to Land O’Lakes Community Services and have them taken care of by professionals! Please contact Lori Cuddy at 613-336-8934 ext. 229 for more information on this amazing service for our community! Let’s get those feet looking good for summer! • The first Garden Club meeting is Thursday, April 11, 2019. Tim Hobbs from True North Daylilies in Warkworth will share

his expertise on rediscovering daylilies and making room for them in your garden. The meeting starts at 7:00pm at the Pineview Free Methodist Church in Cloyne. Everyone is welcome! • Registration deadline for the Fundamentals of Palliative Care course being offered at Pine Meadows Nursing Home in Northbrook is April 12, 2019. For more information, call Cyndi Crowder at 613-966-3530 X 5260 or cyndi.crowder@lhnis. on.ca. • Lions Club of Land O’ Lakes invites you to their 5th annual market extravaganza at the Lions Community Hall in Northbrook on Saturday, April 13th from 10am-2pm. Come out and shop local. Contact Deb at 613-336-8502. Enjoy a sit down to chat with friends and neighbours at our Lions Luncheonette while having a snack or lunch from our canteen. • The Kuriosity Shop’s “soft opening” will be held on April 15th. The official grand opening will be May 18th, 2019. Stay tuned for more details! • Pine Meadow Nursing Home is having an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 10:00am to 12:00pm for children ages 10 years and under. There will be special prizes, a visit from the Land O’Lakes Petting Farm, egg decorating, a colouring contest, and plenty of goodies. Two Trix Photography will be on site with three photos for $10.00. Please pre-register with Mallory at 613-336-9120 or malloryannewionzek@gmail.com, or go to Pine Meadow’s FB page. Walk-ins are welcome. • Connections Adult Learning’s next program is on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 to May 30, 2019. You can become an expert in Excel Basics. Learn how to create documents to sort, display, and organize your information and use formulae and functions to manipulate data. The course begins at 2:00pm, going until 4:30pm. • Another great workshop offered is iPads/iPhones, beginning Thursday, April 25th through to May 30, 2019 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm. Your iPad or iPhone can be a practical tool, a game player, a communication link, a camera, an e-book reader, a video/music player, a teacher and more. Learn what you need to know about it.

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• Land O’ Lakes Community Services has a new Foot Care Program available in our area. If you or someone you know is in need of foot care, please call Lori Cuddy at LOLCS, 613 336 8934 x229, or toll free at 1 877 679 6636. • This Saturday, April 13th is the annual Pancake Breakfast at the New Apostolic Church in support of the Denbigh Food Bank. From 9am to 12pm, enjoy homemade pancakes and real maple syrup! Please bring a donation of non-perishable food items in support of the Denbigh Food Bank. The New Apostolic Church is located at 13 Lane Street, Denbigh. • The Greater Madawaska Seniors Housing Corporation seeks your participation in a Public Consultation to obtain feedback on how the communities of Denbigh, Vennachar, Matawatchan and Griffith would like to develop senior support in housing, transportation, home maintenance, home care, and other views you might bring forward. The PUBLIC CONSULTATION will be held at the Lion’s Club in Griffith on Wednesday, April 17th, immediately after the monthly dinner there, approximately 1:00pm. All welcome! • Easter is just around the corner! Denbigh Recreation welcomes you to Easter breakfast at the Denbigh Hall on Saturday, April 20th, 9am to 10:45am. Pancakes, sausages, fruit and muffins will be served. Free will offering. Following breakfast is the Kids Easter Party, 11am to 1pm. There will be games, crafts, bingo, free lunch at noon and of course, the Easter egg hunt! • For the month of April, Vennachar Free Methodist Church is hosting Family Nights on Tuesday evenings. Dinner is served at 5:30pm, followed by Kids Club and adult study. Everyone is welcome! Contact 613 333 2318.

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Ardoch’s Harold Perry passes

arold Perry, who died last week, was born at Ardoch. He left for Toronto as a teenager but returned to Ardoch as an adult, and lived the rest of his life on Canoe Path Lane, on a section of the Mississippi River that is called Mud Lake. He experienced discrimination because of his Algonquin heritage when he was young, in Ardoch and in Toronto. Nonetheless, he embraced the teachings and connection to the land that he learned as a child. He also developed a very strong and unwavering set of political understandings that have influenced indigenous activists locally and across the province in profound ways. He also was a master canoe builder and country music guitarist. He was proudly inducted into the Land O’Lakes Traditional Music Hall of Fame in 2016. Harold also helped to manage a patch of wild rice, that was transported to Mud Lake by his mother from Rice Lake near Peterborough. And that patch of rice was responsible for a chain of events that changed Harold’s life and many others, and helped spark the re-birth of Indigenous culture in Frontenac and Lanark Counties and beyond. In the late 1970’s, the province of Ontario granted a license to a rice harvesting company to collect the rice from Mud Lake. Harold was a well-established builder, woodworker,

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martial arts instructor, and musician at the time, headed towards retirement age, when he saw that the rice patch that he had been stewarding for most of his life was about to be harvested. He approached North Frontenac Community Services, which had a community legal worker on staff at the time (a position that eventually led to the formation of its own agency – Rural Legal Services.) That worker was Bob Lovelace, who spent most of his time representing clients of the Oso Township welfare office, who were having trouble accessing funds from the township. When Harold and Bob met, both of their lives changed. “I knew from when I was a kid that I was part Indian,” Lovelace said when contacted this week at his home on Canoe Lake. “I was mainly focussed, at that that time, on the local welfare system. Harold came to see me one day about what he could do about the rice. Harold and Bob and a host of other community members worked on what were dubbed locally as the ‘rice wars’ for a couple of seasons and eventually the company was forced to withdraw. The entire episode sparked a bit of a renaissance in Ab-

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original culture in the region. “Local people kept their culture to themselves before that. They kept it within their extended families, but at that time they started to feel they no longer wanted to be ashamed of their identity, they wanted to come together in public.” A number of cultural and political groups developed throughout the 1980’s in the Ardoch and Sharbot Lake areas, and Harold and Bob formed a friendship and political alliance. Lovelace, who is a university lecturer at Queen’s, a community educator and political activist, said “I like to tell my students that Harold Perry taught me everything I know about aboriginal culture and politics.” In the 1980’s, Harold became a central figure in another legal battle, over hunting rights for non-status people of Aboriginal heritage. “He thought it was important to establish hunting rights, and he said he thought it would take longer than his lifetime to do it, but we had to make a start. It was a shorter fight than he thought.” It turned out that it was Harold himself who supplied the test case, when he was arrested for shooting a duck without first obtaining a hunting license. Harold fought the case on his inherent right to hunt as an aboriginal person, and won. The case was later overturned in an appeal court, based on some of the comments that the judge made during the trial, but the government of Ontario has never re-visited the issue, being content to establish harvesting agreements with First Nations to this day rather than challenging Aboriginal hunting rights. In the late 1980’s the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation and Allies (AAFNA - later renamed the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation) had been formed, and Harold was elected as Chief through a vote of the family heads council. AAFNA was approached by Kirby Whiteduck from Golden Lake (now know as Pikwakanagan First Nation) to join in the Algonquin land claim process, and they agreed to participate. “After about a year Harold realised that the non-status communities were only going to be used and he encouraged the family heads council to have AAFNA step back from the process, and they agreed.” AAFNA, and Harold, became harsh critics of the land claim process, never yielding in his opinion that it would lead only to the diminution of Aboriginal rights. This led to more than a little bitterness within the local community that is still echoed to this day. The Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation, based now on White Lake, and the Snimikobi Algonquin First Nation (based in Eganville) remained within the process, and AAFNA has remained opposed. In 2007, a uranium exploration company began doing testing on Crotch Lake, using an old mine at Robertsville as an access point from Hwy. 509. Crotch Lake and the region surrounding it are the traditional territory for both AAFNA and the Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nations. In spite of the schism between the two groups, who share territory and family connections, the two First Nations worked together and occupied the site, saying they would not permit drilling on their ancestral territory. It was an uneasy alliance that frayed pretty quickly, but the occupation held for several months. “Harold, Doreen Davis (Chief of the Shabot Obaadjiwan) the Badour and St. Pierre families deserve credit for putting that coalition together,” said Lovelace, “even if it was tough.” After the occupation ended, a court case, launched by the exploration company, culminated in a Superior Court Judge in Kingston demanding that the community representatives who ended up facing charges of trespassing, commit to staying away from the site. In the end there were three who resisted making that declaration, which was a matter of principle more than practicality since by that time the site was back in the hands of the company and access was blocked. The three were Harold Perry, Bob Lovelace, and Paula Sherman, all Chiefs or former Chiefs of AAFNA. “Harold was 78 at the time, and I knew from working in the prisons that he was not in good enough health to go to prison, so we talked him into making the declaration,” Lovelace recalls. Lovelace was the only one who ended up in jail, until he was released on appeal several months later. The company ended up leaving and the land is no longer eligible for staking, and is part of the lands earmarked in the land claim, for transfer to the Algonquins. Harold Perry lived on at his home in Ardoch with his wife Elsie until last week. He was an unassuming, even a shy man, but a ferocious political fighter for the rights of non-status Indigenous people,

and whether they agreed or disagreed with him, no one can deny the impact he has had on Indigenous politics in this region, and beyond.

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Dave Gunning, a folk singer with a flair for storytelling

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by Craig Bakay

f there was a Juno category for ‘longest song introductions,’ Dave Gunning would win hands down.

Thankfully, his introductions are as entertaining as the music. Gunning was at The Crossing Pub in Sharbot Lake for the second time last Saturday. He is a singer-songwriter in the tradition of Canada’s finest (think Lightfoot, Cockburn, McLauchlan). His tunes help define the Canadian experience, with a healthy helping of Nova Scotian perspective. Probably his bestknown song, A Game’s Goin’ On, from the No More Pennies album, was written with local songwriter David Francey, and it won the Great Canadian Song Quest, 2013 Hockey Night in Canada Song Quest. Everybody was singing along (funny how that tends to happen when there are a lot of musicians in the audience). “I met David in Denmark in 2003,” he said. “And we wrote that when he stayed at my house during the Celtic Colours Festival. “We were both mad at hockey because of the strike at the time - millionaires fighting with billionaires - and we wanted to write something about the game that spoke to its roots. “I wanted to have David sing on it and we produced it with that in mind, so his fans would be able to appreciate it.”

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OBITUARY Bowes, Kenneth James

On March 23, 2019 we held our annual Chinese Dinner and Quarter Auction Fundraiser at St. James Major Church Hall. The event was a fun-filled evening! We would like to thank all the attendees for their support, those who donated items to the auction, our volunteers who donated their time, and to Jade Garden for an amazing meal. We raised over $4500.00! We would like to extend a special thank you to our Corporate Contributors: Seeds Chartered Professional Accountants, Independent Telephone Services, Austin Fox Plumbing and Heating, Taggart Construction, Revell Ford, Nesda Technologies Ltd, Francis Manion Ltd, and M.E. Antoine Real Estate Brokerage. Thank you all for ongoing support.

Thank You ~ Thompson-Bush Our sincere Thank you for your sympathy during the loss of our mother Reta Thompson-Bush. We would like to Thank Pine Meadow Nursing Home in Northbrook for their loving care of mom over the last year. David Goodfellow for his expertise, Vernon Scott for the service. Goodfellows Flowers for the lovely arrangement. To the seniors of Parham for the luncheon, you ladies do go above and beyond. From the bottom of our hearts we want to thank everyone who sent their condolences, donated food, sent cards, flowers, phone calls and to those who donated to the Canadian Diabetes Association, we are honored to live in such a loving and caring community. Sincerely, The Thompson Family

in Memoriam Barker, Ronald April 15, 2009 In loving memory of our loved one. When God saw you suffering He took your hand to go with Him. It broke your family’s heart, But God knew what was best. So we understand and it’s been 10 years But we all still love and miss you, every day. ‘Till we all meet again. All our love, your family

Closs In memory of our dad & brother Floyd ~ April 18, 2003 Phil ~ April 9, 2016 Remembered by Wayne & Kathy

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September 4th, 1954 ~ April 7th, 2019 It is with great sadness that Ken's family announce his passing after a sudden and brief battle with cancer in the Perth Hospital on Sunday, April 7th, 2019 at the age of 64 years. Ken will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 41 years, Elaine and his children Kendra (Robert) Crain and Erica (Timothy) Blake. He will also be deeply missed as "Poppa" by his three grandchildren Connor, Teagan and Madelyn. Ken will be fondly remembered by his sisters Heather (Dan) Hamilton, Nancy (Alex) Walker, Melody (Gus) Panos, his brothers Brian (Harriet) and Overton (Mary) and brother-in-law Emilio Giroux. Ken was predeceased by his sister Marlene. He will also be forever remembered by his numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends. Ken retired following 35 years with Public Works, Canada. A celebration of Ken's life will be held for family and friends at the ABC Hall, Bolingbroke on Saturday, May 18th, 2019 from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. In remembrance of Ken, contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society "Wheels of Hope Program" would be appreciated. For condolences or further information, visit our website at www.blairandson.com.

Dowker, Dalphine Marguerite (nee Walker) October 24, 1924 – April 5, 2019 It is with a saddened heart, we say goodbye to Dalphine Marguerite Dowker. Dalphine, in her 95th year, passed away at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre on April 5, 2019 at the age of 94. She was predeceased by her loving husband Reginald Dowker. (1972) Loving mother to Sylvia Steele (late Donnie), predeceased by children Sheila Cassidy and Brian Dowker. Grandmother to Debbie (Jim), Sherry (Brian), Kelly (Dom), Mark, Darcy (Tia), Danielle (Josh) and predeceased by granddaughter Christina (Ken). Loving Great Grandmother to Melissa, Bailey, Tia, Kerri, Shaye, Sophia, Maggie and Alison. Great Great Grandmother to Cryssalin, Janelle, Aaliya and Angelo. She will be sadly missed by several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Celebration of life will be held at Bellrock Community Hall, 6034 Leveque Road, on Sunday, April 14, 2019 from 1-4. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Bellrock Community Hall or a charity of your choice. In the care of TROUSDALE FUNERAL HOME Box 264, 4374 Mill St. Sydenham ON (613) 376-3022 www.trousdalefuneralhome.com

RIEDLER, Hildegard June 24, 1932 - April 7, 2019 Hilda Riedler, 86, passed peacefully in Napanee Hospital surrounded by her family. Devoted wife to late Sergius Riedler. Loving mother to John Riedler (Cheryl). Grandma to Samantha (Steven), Charlene (Alex), Ashlee, John-Michael and Jaimee. Great-Grandma to Jackson and Amberly. She will be missed and forever kept in our hearts.

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COTTAGE CLEANER wanted for Lake Mazinaw. Honest, reliable, local, with backup. We provide supplies. Hours 10-3 Sundays, other times on short notice. From Victoria DayThanksgiving. Reply to arki0323@gmail.com ROOFERS NEEDED! Amherst Roofing & Sheet Metal is a unionized commercial flat roofing company looking for hard working individuals to join our crews. Must have WHMIS and Working at Heights or willing to obtain it prior to start date. Perfect candidates will be reliable/dependable, punctual, willingness to learn and adaptable to new working environments. Starting wage is as per union rates and increases with experience. Please send resumes to billiejean@amherstroofing.com or stop in to drop off a resume. SEASONAL COTTAGE HELP – Part-time, starting immediately. $18/hr. Cleaning, various maintenance jobs. Call Milos 613-262-0345.

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Township of Central Frontenac Local Construction Contractors The Public Works department is seeking 2019 rates for the following:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL(S) (RFP) 1) RFP No. 2019-01 - Tandem Plow Truck with U-Body Dump/Spreader, 2019-20 Model Year 2) RFP No. 2019-05 One-Ton Heavy Duty 4 Wheel Drive Truck, 2019-20 Model Year Proposal documents and the prescribed Submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements and Specifications, shall be obtained from the Municipal Office, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario or by email at financialsupport@ northfrontenac.ca

Loughborough INN is a resort located on the shores on Loughborough Lake near the village of Battersea, Ontario. We operate seasonally from May to October and offer our guests delicious homemade meals. Candidates will be responsible for preparing everything from soups, sauces, entrées and desserts. Clean kitchen requires a Cook to join our excellent returning team. Must be available to work day, night and weekend shifts and be able to stand for long periods of time. Shifts are approximately 8 hours in length. Candidate must be highly organized and capable of performing all aspects of food preparation. Must show leadership and be friendly and fun in dealing with staff and customers. We are looking for a positive, energetic and responsible individual who can interact with staff and clients in a dedicated and professional manner. The ideal person will possess solid food service experience; be dedicated to delivering great customer service; be comfortable with decision making and show initiative and innovation. You must have your own reliable transportation and be able to read, write and speak English. $16 - $22 per hr. Chef papers are appreciated but not required. We are willing to train the right person. Please apply by email to: Tracey-Ann, tcooper65@hotmail.ca

• Aggregate pickup All correspondence should be sent to: (No Later than May 1st 2019) Attn: David Armstrong Acting Public Works Manager 1084 Elizabeth Street PO BOX 89 K0H 2P0 Or darmstrong@centralfrontenac.com

The Township is seeking quotations from qualified Contractor / Firm(s), for the following: 1) RFQ 2019-02 - Roadside Mowing and Guiderail Trimming - 4 Year Contract 2) RFQ 2019-03 - Property Maintenance Duties Including Grass Cutting - 4 Year Contract 3) RFQ 2019-04 - Preparation and Closure of Sites for Interments – 4 Year Contract Quotation documents and the prescribed Submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements, and a schedule of locations shall be obtained at the Municipal Office, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario or by email at financialsupport@northfrontenac.ca

Please direct any specific inquiries to Darwyn Sproule, P. Eng. Public Works Manager publicworks@northfrontenac. ca or (613) 479-2231 Extension 230.

Please direct any specific inquiries to Corey Klatt, Manager of Community Development, by email recreation@northfrontenac.ca or (613) 479-2231 Ext. 233.

Lowest or any proposal submission may not necessarily be accepted.

Lowest or any Quotation may not necessarily be accepted.

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

The Township reserves the right to cancel the Quotation at any time up to the Award of the Quotation.

Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, in a sealed package (per RFP), clearly identifying the document as: “RFP No. 2019-01 Tandem Plow Truck with U-Body Dump/Spreader 2019-20 Model Year” or “RFP No. 2019-05 One-Ton Heavy Duty 4 Wheel Drive Truck 2019-20 Model Year” on or before 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, May 2, 2019

Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, in a sealed envelope (per RFP), clearly identifying the document as:

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

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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION The Township is seeking proposals from qualified Contractor / Firm(s), for the ollowing two separate requests:

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“RFQ 2019-02 - Roadside Mowing and Guiderail Trimming 4 Year Contract” or “RFQ 2019-03 - Property Maintenance Duties Including Grass Cutting - 4 Year Contract” or “RFQ 2019-04 - Preparation and Closure of Sites for Interments – 4 Year Contract” on or before 2:00 PM local time on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. CAO Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506 Plevna, ON K0H 2M0

Homelessness Prevention Worker This is a full time (35 hours weekly), permanent position to provide services to households and individuals who are at imminent risk of homelessness or who are currently without permanent housing. Services are delivered throughout Frontenac County and the incumbent will work from offices located in Sydenham, Verona and Sharbot Lake, ON. Duties: The incumbent provides the full range of services offered through Prevention Diversion, Rapid Re-Housing and Housing First services. The incumbent completes the screening, intake and assessment protocol for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless, provides diversion services and targeted prevention to resolve the immediate housing situation and refers to other organizations as appropriate. The incumbent will provide outreach to engage people “living in the rough” to obtain housing assistance with a goal to end homelessness in Frontenac County. To receive a more detailed job description, please go to www.sfcsc.ca/ career-opportunities Requirements: • SSW diploma or equivalent • Knowledge of short term crisis intervention strategies and community resources • Demonstrated experience in provision of prevention and targeted intervention strategies. • Experience working in the housing sector. • Awareness of the City of Kingston’s 10-year Municipal Housing and Homelessness Plan. • Knowledge of Frontenac County. • Must be willing to work from SFCSC offices in Sydenham, Verona and Sharbot Lake. • Valid G driver’s licence & reliable vehicle. • Current police records check. Resumes with cover letter should be submitted to SFCSC, Attn: David Townsend, Box 43, Sydenham, K0H 2T0 by April 19, 2019 or via email to david.townsend@ sfcsc.ca with Homelessness Prevention Worker in the subject line. We thank all applicants however only those receiving an interview will be contacted.

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Thursday April 11

CLOYNE - LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB MEETING 7pm. Pine View Free Methodist Church. Tim Hobbs from True North Daylilies in Wakworth. “Rediscover daylilies and make room for them in your garden” 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 April 12

BOLINGBROKE - LINE DANCING 10am. ABC Hall. Two 10-week sessions, beginning Fri. April 12, 1011am, Wed April 17, 3-4pm. $50 for 10 weeks, or $6 pay-as-you-go. Everyone welcome, including beginners. Contact Rhonda Aisbitt at 613-885-8543 or rhondaaisbitt@hotmail.com FLINTON - TTR DROP IN ZONE Through the Roof Ministry Centre. MABERLY - TAY VALLEY CHOIR SPRING CONCERT 7pm. Maberly Community Hall. An eclectic mix of music loosely based on the theme of weather. $10 at the door. Food Bank donations are welcomed. Refreshments to follow PARHAM - HAM BINGO 7pm. Parham IOOF Hall. Win your ham! SHARBOT LAKE - SHARBOT LAKE LEGION FRIDAY SUPPER 5:30pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. Ham and scallloped potatoes. Cost: $12. Supper at 5:30pm, legion opens at 3:00pm.

Saturday April 13

BATTERSEA - BAKED HAM SUPPER 5pm-7pm. Battersea United Church. Meal includes a homemade dessert table, free parking and friendly servers. For tickets, call 613-353-2846. DENBIGH - PANCAKE BREAKFAST 9am-12pm. Denbigh New Apostolic Church. Come and enjoy homemade pancakes and real maple syrup! Please bring a donation of non-perishable food items in support of the Denbigh Food Bank FUNDRAISER FOR BEDFORD 6pm. Social dinner/ dance with Shawn McCullough/Henry Norwood and Friends at Bedford Hall 1381 Westport Road, 6-11. Tickets: $15. Please note: no alcohol served. HARROWSMITH - EUCHRE FUN NIGHT 7pm. Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club. $5./person. For

Columns - Continued from page 5 • from 8pm to midnight. Cost: $10.00. Advance tickets may be purchased at Gilmour’s, Pizza Place and Asselstine’s Hardware. Lunch will be provided, along with door prizes. Call 372-2410. • The ever-popular Chinese Dinner and Auction will be held at the S and A Hall on April 27. Dinner at 6pm and auction at 7pm. Come out and enjoy a delicious Chinese buffet and stay for the quarter bid auction. Tickets in advance only. Call Marilyn 3720917. • Words to live by: Let your past be your springboard, not your quicksand. Have a great week.

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NORTHBROOK - EASTER EGG HUNT 10am-12pm. Pine Meadow Nursing Home. Prizes, petting farm, Two Trix photography. Partial proceeds to the home. Preregister at 613-336-9120. Walk-ins welcome PERTH ROAD - MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL 8:30am. Perth Road United Church. All day pancakes, sausages and fresh local maple syrup! Adults: $7.00, children: $4.00, under 3: free. Fish pond, face painting and games 9:00-2:00. Pony rides from 10:00-12:00 (weather dependant). Visit Votary’s Farm and tour their Sugar House. Event location map at the sunday school hall. Dress for the weather and mud! Wednesday April 17 OMPAH - BIRTHDAY BASH 6pm. Ompah Hall. PLEVNA - JACK’S JAM 1pm-5:30pm. Clar-Mill Hall. Celebrating everyone with a birthday this month. Pot Luck Dinner. Great music, dancing and delicious food. All welcome Potluck and Live Music. Info - Marily 613-479-2855 SHARBOT LAKE - ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST Thursday April 18 ARDEN - KIDS’ KLUB FUNDRAISING DINNER 8am. Soldiers Memorial Hall (OSO Hall). Sharbot 5pm. Kennebec Hall. Money raised by this event Lake and District Lions all-you-can-eat breakfast at helps to fund Kids’ Club excursions and special Oso Hall. Adults: $8, children 6-12: $4, under 6: free. Sunday April 21 activities. Please come out and enjoy a mac & cheese and ham dinner at the community centre, 5889 Arden HARROWSMITH - BEEF DINNER 4:30pm-6pm. Road. Free will donation. Contact 613-335-2958 or Golden Links Hall. Cost: $15.00. For info, call 3722410. countrysnowangel@gmail.com NORTHBROOK - BINGO 6pm. Northbrook Lions Monday April 22 Hall. Sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Lions. Doors CLOYNE - LINDA CORUPE READING from book Sunday April 14 GODFREY - BEDFORD JAM 1pm-5pm. Glendower open 6pm, regular games 7pm. Canteen available. on Addington Road. 1pm. Barrie Hall. Presented by Cloyne and District Historical Society. Hall. $2 donation, entertainers free, Info Joanne - Info: the Lions Toll Road book. Friday April 19 Tuesday April 23 613-374-2242, Joan - 613-374-5477 HARROWSMITH - OLE TYME FIDDLERS OPEN FLINTON - JOINT GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE 6:30pm. BOLINGBROKE - CPHC DINERS LUNCH 12pm. MIC 1pm-5pm. Golden Links Hall. Followed by Flinton Recreation Centre. Joint Good Friday service ABC Hall. A hot nutritious meal and pleasant socializing. Reservations required. For those 50+. dinner. Please bring a dessert to share. Cost: $10. at Flinton Rec Centre HARLOWE OLE TYME FIDDLERS – CANCELED. Cost: $10.00 Contact: Joyce at (613) 273-4832 For info, call 372-2410. Canceled one time only due to Good Friday NORTHBROOK - EUCHRE NIGHTS 7pm. Monday April 15 INVERARY SPRING FLING COMMUNITY YOUTH Northbrook Lions Hall. Sponsored by the Land ARDEN - RFCS DINERS 12:30pm. Kennebec Hall. Lasagne. Please register before APril 12. 613-279- DANCE 7pm-10pm. Storrington Lions Hall. For O’Lakes Lions. There is a euchre tournament every students in Grades 5-8, includes fun music, canteen, fourth Friday beginning at the same time! Coffee, 3151, or contact Wanda Harrison, 335-3186 free parking and adult supervision. Only $5 pp. sandwiches and dessert. Prizes. Info: the Lions Toll Tuesday April 16 SHARBOT LAKE - THE PASSION WALK 8:30am. Road book. NORTHBROOK - EUCHRE NIGHTS 7pm. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. Meeting in front of St. Wednesday April 24 Northbrook Lions Hall. Sponsored by the Land Andrew’s Anglican Church DENBIGH - MEET THE AUTHOR 3:30pm. Denbigh O’Lakes Lions. There is a euchre tournament every Library . Please contact library to reserve your space. Saturday April 20 fourth Friday beginning at the same time! Coffee, sandwiches and dessert. Prizes. Info: the Lions Toll ARDEN - 19TH ANNUAL CHILDREN’S EASTER Corupe, writer of “The Hard Road Ahead - The PARTY Kennebec Hall. Annual Children’s Easter Addington Colonization Road of Early Ontario” will visit Road book. at 3:30pm, with a talk and book signing. Call or email to Party

ing, and fun times in the community and at Seniors. • I had a good visit with Vi McInnes at the Sharbot Lake Retirement home where she now resides. Also was able to wish a Happy 97th birthday to Virgil Garrett and to see fellow reporters, Pearl Killingbeck and Marilyn Meeks. Pearl and her friends Olive and Harriett were visiting and attending a musical morning there for the Forget me Nots that featured Ron Lemke, Ray Whitelock, Roger Hermer. They really know how to rock the music. • Also saw Lorraine Shorts this past week at a church lunch in Napanee. Lorraine reports that her son Cecil is receiving some natural medicines to help with his cancer diagnosis. Lorraine asked to be remembered to folks here at home. • This Sunday, April 14, is Palm Sunday and Henderson United worships at 8:45am - all welcome. Isn't it great to see some warmer weather after a winter of storms and cabin fever? Spring is here yeah.

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McCullough brother act getting better with age D by Craig Bakay

ave and Shawn McCullough both learned to play music in their parents’ kitchen growing up. Now, many years later, they’re starting to appreciate playing with each other and are trying to find more time for just that. Dave is 54 (“that’s 102 in dog years,” says Shawn) and Shawn is 47. It’s taken a while for them to get back together as both have had other musical pursuits. (Dave plays bass with Red Rose Express; Shawn plays with everybody.) But they’ve joined with drummer Bill Parsons to become the house band on Wednesday Wing Night Open Mic at The Cove in Westport. “Officially, we started playing together around ’92,” said Shawn. “We played together off and on but in the last couple of years, we’ve been playing more together. “We have fun and laugh at each other when one of us makes a mis-

take. “Probably nobody notices but us.” “It’s just heaven now that he’s grown up,” said Dave. “There’s nothing like blood — the harmonies, the mistakes.” As with many musicians, both grew up trying out many instruments. Dave started off with mandolin, guitar, banjo, before settling in on the bass. Shawn found his instrument a littler earlier. “When he was little, all you had to do was give him a guitar,” said Dave. “He wouldn’t bother you for hours.” It’s a little bit of a different experience for the elder McCullough playing with his brother in a trio. Well known as a solid bottom-ender, Dave said the pressure is off to a certain extent

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The next generation? Shawn McCullough gets congratulated by grandson Porter Badour during a gig last Sunday at the Sharbot Lake Legion with brother Dave.

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC News & Public Notices BRASS POINT BRIDGE CLOSURE Please be advised that Parks Canada has informed the Township that the Brass Point Bridge on Burnt Hills Road will be closed to all vehicular traffic in both directions from April 15th, 2019 to May 15th, 2019 for immediate repairs to address safety concerns. Parks Canada will have full detour signage in place. DESERT LAKE CAUSEWAY RECONSTRUCTION - PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE A 2ND public information session will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Waterway Inn of the Desert Lake Family Resort, 2466 Desert Lake Road. This is an opportunity for residents to view plans and ask question about the planned improvements for the Causeway. This work is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2019. For more information, please contact David Holliday, Technical Services at 613-376-3027 Ext 3333. VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS The Township of South Frontenac invites nominations for: Volunteer of the Year Awards These awards are presented to individuals who have provided outstanding volunteer service to the Township of South Frontenac. Nominees may be from any community volunteer group in the Township of South Frontenac. For more information and the terms of reference, check out our website! The deadline for applications is May 15th, 2019. COMMUNITY SERVICES IN YOUR AREA Southern Frontenac Community Services, located at 4295 Stagecoach Road, Sydenham, offer services to seniors, physically disabled adults and low income households. Most of the services include the areas of rural Kingston and South Frontenac Township. The Mission of South Frontenac Community Services Corporation, in cooperation with their partners, is to facilitate and provide health support services, social and cultural support programs. For further information about the services offered phone 613-376-6477 or 1-855-279-2052 or see their website. You can also check out www.southfrontenac.net then Living Here>Community Services for many local service providers. LOAD RESTRICTIONS – MARCH 1, 2019 TO MAY 1, 2019 In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O.1990. Ch. H. 8, Section 122, residents are reminded that all roads within South Frontenac are subject to restricted loads. The restriction is that no axle of any commercial vehicle shall transmit to the road, a weight in excess of 5000 kilograms. This action is necessary for the protection of roads in South Frontenac. SOUTH FRONTENAC MUSEUM – LOOKING FOR ARTIFACTS Please see the township website – News and Public Notices for a listing of items the South Frontenac Museum is looking for to broaden their collection. They are specifically hoping to solicit artifacts and photos from Bedford, Loughborough and Storrington Districts. For more information, contact them at SouthFrontenacMuseum@gmail.com COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS- EXTENDED AND EXPANDED! Submissions for the Community Project Grant Program are now being accepted. Not for profit community organizations including charitable organizations and unincorporated groups who meet the project guidelines can apply until April 15th. For more information and to access the related forms, visit our website at www.southfrontenac.net/communitygrants

THINGS TO DO TOWNSHIP SWIM & DAY CAMP REGISTRATION Registration for the Township run Swim and Day Camps will be available April 29th, 2019. The link for registration will be available online – make sure to register early to secure your spot! The 2019 Swim and Day Camp season starts July 2nd, 2019. COMMUNITY SERVICES & ACTIVITY GUIDE Our previous recreation guide has transformed this year into the new 2019 Community Services & Activity Guide. Accessible in print or online on our website at http://www.southfrontenac.net/en/things-to-do/recreation-guide.asp

LIVING HERE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT A sign of aSpring – back to summer hours for the HHW Depot! We will resume summer hours on April 4th, 2019 - the facility will be open every Thursday, 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm. 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. CHANGES TO GARBAGE COLLECTION FOR EASTER WEEKEND Regularly scheduled garbage collection for Friday, April 19th will be picked up on Saturday, April 20th. Mondays regular collection will be picked up on Tuesday, April 23rd. There will be no changes to the rest of the week and there are NO changes to recycling. Green Bay WDS will be closed Friday, April 19th and Loughborough WDS will be closed on Monday, April 22nd. HAVE A WONDERFUL EASTER WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY

TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS • Committee of Adjustment Meeting – April 11, 2019 at 7:00 pm • Council Meeting – April 16th, 2019 at 7:00 pm. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The Township is recruiting for the following Summer Student Position: • A Public Education/Museum Coordinator Summer Student position: Closes Friday April 19 at 4:00 pm. Full details and complete job descriptions can be found on the Township’s website under Town Hall >Careers.

Open for Business PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION Residents interested in submitting a planning application are strongly encouraged to book a pre-consultation meeting with the Planner. Appointment times for pre-consultation meetings can be made on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm by calling extension 2224. Booking a pre-consultation meeting helps us evaluate your application and provides you with important information about the process and associated costs.

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Canadians for Women in Afghanistan Annual Fund-Raising Gala C anadians for Women in Afghanistan will be hosting its annual fundraising gala at the Italo-Canadian Club in Kingston on Friday, April 26th, from 5:30 – 9:30pm. The event will feature a sit-down dinner, a guest speaker, a silent auction, and the sale of books and Afghan goods. The featured guest speaker is Dr. Lauryn Oates, the Executive Director of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan, as well as university lecturer, activist, and author. She is a much sought-after speaker from Vancouver who has done extensive work in Afghanistan. The C4WAfghan fund-raising gala supports education programs for Afghan women and girls. This currently includes full funding of a school for 400 underprivileged girls (including daily hot lunches), extensive literacy programs for young women in many provinces, and an expansive

on-line library, among other initiatives. The organization has, in the past, educated 50,000 girls. The program will also feature a tribute to Rona Mohammad and the Shafia sisters Zainab, Sahar and Geeti, to mark the 10th year following the tragedy. The Kingston and area community has so far generously supported legacy grants, in their names, to 41 Afghan girls and women over the years. “We need to remember these women and celebrate their positive legacy which has greatly improved the educational opportunities of many Afghan girls and women,” says Shafia Fund organizer Susanne Schurman. Canadians for Women in Afghanistan is a memberbased, not-for-profit organization founded in 1998 with 7 chapters across the country. C4WAfghan is one chapter

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of the umbrella organization Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan. CW4WAfghan is a non-religious, nonpolitical, federally registered Canadian charity. Volunteers work together to advance Afghan women and their families, and to educate Canadians about human rights in Afghanistan. The local Chapter, founded in 2003, has raised over $300,00 to date. The organization has been grateful for the support from individuals and businesses in the readership area who have acted as sponsors or attended the event. Tickets are $100 each (including a $40 Income Tax Receipt), available at the Limestone District Education Centre, 220 Portsmouth Avenue, during business hours, or by contacting Madeleine at tarasickm@gmail.com or 613 375-8290

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ayor Ron Vandewal will cut the ribbon this Saturday morning at 10 am to officially open the Almost Home Cafe, Harrowsmith’s newest business establishment. Its on Road 38, just opposite the road to Sydenham, with a side entrance off the parking lot. (Look for the balloons). Owner/operator Cindy Murphy prepares all food on the premises; the menu includes macaroni and cheese, chili, nachos and a daily special, as well as a variety of salads, sandwiches, wraps and soups. There are all-day

breakfasts (beginning at 6:00 am weekdays), homemade sweet treats, and jars of old-fashioned candies. Cindy’s taco salad is already winning praise from those who’ve tasted it! Currently, the cafe is take-out only, but the Wolsey family has donated a bench for outside, and a there will soon be a picnic table. “At last, Harrowsmith folks can get an ice cream cone within walking distance!” says one local resident.

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or the first time, the Frontrenac region joins seven other Ontario regions to offer a Passport to Nature, a selection of free outdoor nature events for all ages. The Passport to Nature lists more than 30 activities beginning on Saturday, April 27th with a Historical Walk in Frontenac Park. The program runs through the summer and includes fall and winter activities. Among the many choices of activities are slow-paced walks for parents and children, introductions to birding and forest therapy, opportunities to participate in a BioBlitz, test out binoculars, and help with monitoring tasks on a nature reserve, a wheelchair rally, and, on, July 7th, an after-dark event to see moths. “We have assembled a wide variety of outdoor events with experienced leaders by partnering with other local conservation organizations. We want to encourage people to join us outdoors,” explains Dr. Caroline Rowlands, a board member with the Land Conservancy “We hope people will pick up a free Passport and find something of interest to them.” Copies of the Passport to Nature will be available in stores in the region and by contacting the Land Conservancy at info@LandConservancyKFLA.org. Info: Dr. Caroline Rowlands, Land Conservancy for KFL&A - rothorpe@kingston.net 613-583-9250 (text)

McCullough's - continued from page 11 because Shawn does a lot of the singing. “With Red Rose Express, we have three lead instruments but a lot more of the singing falls to me,” he said. “Now, most people may not know this but singing while you’re playing bass is tougher than singing while strumming a guitar. “You have to think differently. Shawn plays 200-300 dates a year. Dave has a day job (with Ontario Parks). Shawn can be as flashy as it gets. Dave plays a more laidback, rhythm-section style. “I can get flashy, I just usually don’t,” Dave said.

PITCH-IN CANADA Families, Groups, Organizations and Individuals Welcome! The number of conscientious South Frontenac residents taking part in this important week is growing yearly but we still need you! This is a great time to respect our wonderful surroundings by ensuring its beauty remains. Pick an area and make a day of it, gather family and friends for a few hours in the outdoors helping our environment. Rubbish is not only unsightly but has a terrible adverse effect on our waterways and wildlife. Let our children’s legacy be an environment that shows that we care! Pitch-In bags will be available beginning April 8th at both Township offices and stores that currently sell South Frontenac bag tags. Filled bags will be collected on your regular collection day the week of April 23rd. Call or drop in to Public Works (613 376-3027 x 4330) to register your group and arrange for excess pickup if necessary.

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