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June 6, 2019 Vol. 19, No. 22

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Loughborough PS and the ‘Dish with one Spoon’ treaty

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oughborough Public School (LPS) grade 3 Anishnaabe student Nescia Giangrosso travelled to Winnipeg, early last month, to be part of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Imagine a Canada – Youth Leading Reconciliation workshop and national celebration, which took place at the Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness in the Sagkeeng First Nation.

Imagine a Canada also includes an art project. Youth across Canada “invited to submit an art piece about the way they envision Canada through the lens of reconciliation”.

Nescia was invited to participate in the workshop because the mixed-media art piece that LPS had created was chosen as the Ontario entry for 2019. 11 or the 16 classes at the school (aprox. 70% of the students) from grades Kindergarten to grade 8 participated in creation of the art piece.

The 13ft long piece, which hangs in the school, is called “From What Dish Do You Want to Feed Your Grandchildren From?” was inspired by the treaty between the

Anishinaabe, Mississauga and Haudenosaunee First Nations in 1701 that bound them to share the territory and protect the land along the Lake Ontario basin. The

treaty carries a message of peace and unity, and it is its environmental underpinnings that make it so valuable in a modern context.

This was the inspiration for the art piece.

But the idea of one bowl (or one dish) one spoon is an old one in North America, signifying an agreement to share hunting grounds between neighbouring peoples. It refers to sharing the harvest as well as ensuring that there is plenty left for future generations to share.

The idea for the piece came from a walk that Nescia took with her mother and her little brother along a creek bed that runs through their backyard. When their mother Janza knelt down and thanked the creek, it sparked the idea that led to the art piece that the Loughborough students ultimately made, and idea about reconciliation with the natural world.

When Anishnaabe elder Deb St. Amant and Anishnaabe parent Janza Giangrosso shared the teachings about One Dish, One Spoon, and the wampum that it has inspired (see photo). They included some text from John Burrows about the wampum.

“We all eat out of the dish, all of us that share this territory, with only one spoon.

That means that we share the responsibility of ensuring that the dish is never empty; which includes taking care of the land and the creatures we share it with. Importantly there are no knives at the table, representing that we must keep the peace,” he wrote.

The classes decided to

look at what they ate and where it came from, and ask the question, ‘what dish do you want to feed your grandchildren from?’.

They had the idea for the art piece. On one side it would be wrappers and garbage that litters the community, it would have beaver pelts in the middle, and birch bark on the other side.

They cut out squares of birch for one side, and cut out wrappers and other found materials for the other side. Then they sewed them together to make a very large installation. They each reflected on the piece and wrote their thoughts in many of the squares.

Each side of the piece represents an option for the future.

In her presentation in Winnipeg, Nescia said “Rec-

onciliation is more than just reconciling our relationships with each other. We need to reconcile our relationship with nimamaki (mother earth). She has loved and

Nescia Giangrosso supported us for generations. We learned about the

honourable way to harvest gifts from the earth. This awareness can significantly impact my ecological footprint, as it is our grandchildren that will carry the burdens of the decisions we make today.”

The submission from LPS was an effort of the entire school community. Students from upper year grades helped with the cutting and sewing process, and the school’s ongoing food initiative dovetailed with the project.

Janza Giangrosso, who was also with the project from start to finish, said that a number of passionate teachers in the school and their students made the project what it was.

“We really warmed the ground and as a community, got a taste of what Indigenous education can look like and

what is possible when members of the Indigenous community are invited into the classroom to share teachings alongside educators”.

The submission that accompanied a photo of the piece, which was much too large to transport to Manitoba, concluded with the following statement on behalf of the school: To imagine means “to form a mental image or concept of”. This was more than just a dreamy conceptualization of reconciling this country. This work created a safe space within our school community, where multiple perspective, narratives and world views came together to engage in a real, visceral conversation about sustainability and the future lives of our grandchildren.”

Opposition to ANSIs triggers large turnout for public meeting

by Craig Bakay

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s a general rule, public meetings on zoning bylaws don’t attract a large audience. North Frontenac’s such meeting last Friday at the Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna was an exception to that rule as the hall was full.

Planner Tracy Zander of ZanderPlan began the meeting by outlining several of the recent changes that have been made to the bylaw as a result of public feedback.

“The original plan was to take six to eight months,” she said. “But it’s been over a year now.”

Following a public meeting in November of last year, she said the main changes have included: • The deletion of ‘forestry management’ and the inclusion of a new definition for ‘commercial forestry operation’ • New guidelines for ‘principle storage units’ in rural zones on properties that have no principle dwelling units • Guidelines pertaining to boathouses • Permission for ‘rural co-op housing,’ which she said

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The ANSIs, created by the Province, severely restrict development and/or usage in order to protect unique features, such as animal or plant habitat, or geological features.

ANSIs are noted in Frontenac County’s Official Plan as well as the Township Official Plan.

However, there has been considerable opposition to their inclusion in the zoning bylaw from a variety of sources, including residents who might like to subdivide their property in the future (for offspring and other uses),

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June 6, 2019

The Free Methodist Church marks 100 years in Harrowsmith W

by Jeff Green

ith the closing of St. Paul’s United Church a couple of years ago, the Free Methodist Church became the only remaining church in Harrowsmith.

That would likely be a surprise to the founder of the Harrowsmith Free Methodist, C.V. Fairbairn. In a book called “the Battle was the Lord’s: a history of the Free Methodist Church in Canada”, written by John Wilson Sigsworth and published in 2016.

Sigsworth describes how the church came to be established in Verona in the late 19th century and spread to Petworth, Holleford,

Deyo’s Corners, Desert Lake, Cole Lake, and Wagarville, and other nearby locations in Lennox and Addington.

But Fairbairn, who had been instrumental in establishing the church in some of the other communities, but when he organised what Sigsworth calls a ‘siege’ of Harrowsmith in November of 2018, he was met with “the greatest organised resistance we have ever encountered”.

Fairbairn needed to bring a petition, signed by 250 people, just to be able to rent a town hall in order to hold a meeting in November of 1918.

Fairbairn’s second ‘siege of Harrowsmith’ in the spring of 1919, resulted in ‘a class of 18 people’ being established. The former Presbyterian Church on Harrowsmith Road was purchased and the congregation gained strength steadily over the years, remaining in that location until the late 1980’s.

In preparation for the church celebrating its 100th anniversary at a special event this Sunday (June 9) and at concerts throughout the summer and fall, one of the parishioners, Maureen Adams, undertook the task of combing through the minutes of church meetings, going back to 1919. She has pulled the highlights of the minutes for display boards that will be set up on Sunday, with roughly one for each decade.

The boards illustrate the change in the value of money over 100 years. For example, in 1923, a motion was passed “give the Budget System a trial and endeavour to raise $16.00/week for the pastor”. Prices have risen steadily over the years. In 1954, an oil furnace was purchased for the parsonage at a cost of $350, including installation.

In 1971, the parson’s salary was raised to $95 a week.

The boards, from the very beginning and through to the present day, also show that the founding families of the church are still very much active in its progress. Of the 6 transferees from Verona and the 12 “probationary members who formed the church on April 6, 1919, names such as Snider, Sigsworth, Orser, Babcock, Knox and Keech are prominent. Those names are still common, both locally and regionally.

In the 1950’s there was a heated debate about whether to purchase a musical instrument for the church. In June, 1954 a vote was taken and 17 voted for and 13 against a purchase. In August, 1957, another vote was

taken: “32 votes were counted, 26 against and 6 in favour of the motion. One couple resigned their positions in the church,” is how the display board describes that vote.

In 1959, there was a reversal, 17 voted for and 13 were against, but this time it was decided that an organ should be purchased.

However, the church needed a new furnace and the organ would have to wait. One year later an organ was purchased for the church, at a cost of $1095, and a $25 piano was also purchased for the Sunday School room.

By the 1980’s the old church was too small. At a meeting to decided how to proceed, a number of options for renovations or other changes were considered, and this time everyone in attendance, 21 people, all agreed that a new build was the best option.

Over time the current site, not far to the east of the old church, came to house the modern church (which opened in 1991,and gymnasium that serves the church community and the community at large opened in 2010. As Sunday approaches, preparations are being made for the commemoration events, and Maureen Adams is busily preparing the final boards.

“What I hope you will see in our history, is the rock solid faith in God, perseverance and commitment of the people to values they hold dear, has sustained the ministry of Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church through its 100 years in the community,” she said of her efforts.

The events this Sunday will provide an opportunity to reminisce and look forward.

C.V. Fairbairn would be happy to see that, after the initial resistance to the siege of Harrowsmith, the local Free Methodist Church continues to thrive and grow.

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“We just feel overall, we shouldn’t have to prove the MNRF wrong,” said resident and owner of a gravel pit business Darwyn Sproule. “MNRF should prove they’re (ANSIs) needed.

“County planning exceeded (its authority) by promoting regional ANSIs to the same level as provincial ANSIs.” In Sproule’s case, an ANSI has been laid over his licensed gravel operation.

Mark Snider, a planning consultant hired by Sproule said that zoning an ANSI as Environmentally Protected is “excessive and unnecessary.

“The ANSI west of Palmerston Lake includes a significant portion of the Ompah Settlement Area (and) if a new lot is created, it triggers an approval process.

“The ANSI would then trigger an environmental impact study (which can cost thousands of dollars).”

While Higgins told the crowd that there would be no decisions taken that day and that the meeting was for Council to gather information, Council did pass a resolution instructing staff to “remove ANSIs from the Zoning Bylaw” to considerable applause.

(Editors note – Darwyn Sproule is the Public Works Manager for the Township of North Frontenac as well as a property owner. He was speaking as a private citizen at the meeting, not a township official)

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Johnston Point: gold standards and big microscopes South Frontenac Township Council

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n their responses to the developer’s request for a one-year extension of the three year old draft plan of approval for the Johnson Point plan of condominium, which is due to expire at the end of June, Council members made their unhappiness with the process very clear.

Although final decisions about plans of condominium rest with Frontenac County, the township’s recommendations on matters relating to condo and subdivision developments are forwarded to the county to become part of the decision-making process.

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This is the problem: a benefit permit from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Fisheries (MNRF) is required before the subdivision can be registered, and neither the Township nor the current developer has been able to obtain a copy of this document. The document delineates protective measures to be undertaken for the surrounding wetland habitat and identified species at risk at the site (including Blandings turtles, Black Rat snakes, and Whipporwills). The MNRF issued the Benefit Permit for the Johnston Point project on November 14, 2018, to the then proponent of the project (Gary Beach) and claims that it is

"the unprecedented degree of scrutiny and analysis that has made this the gold standard for waterfront developments - Gavin Marshall sibility for the Johnson Point project in March, introduced himself as a person with strong local connections, having grown up in Prince Edward County and graduated from Queen’s.

He spoke of the “unprecedented degree of scrutiny and analysis that has made this the gold standard for waterfront developments.”

He said the condo corporation would have an environmental committee formed of residents who were totally committed to the environment and the area.

“Johnson Point will produce great economic benefits for the Township and will cement and elevate South Frontenac as a place with extremely high environmental standards,” he said: “Johnston Point is the gold standard future we all need to get to.” Marshall complimented Township staff for their help and commitment: “Our Corporation has the expertise and financial ability to help you bring this project to completion in the next few months.”

Marshall introduced Tracy Zander, planning consultant and project manager. “In spite of two extensions, I feel we are close to getting registration,” said Zander, “but to date, we have been unable to obtain a copy of the Benefit Agreement.”

unable to share the permit with township or county. To date Beach has refused to share the document, the County has been unable to get a copy, and has filed a Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act request to obtain one that can be shared with the Township. Marshall is also in the process of trying to obtain a copy of the benefit permit. Later in the meeting, Beach came as a delegate in reference to another subdivision, saying only that “there will be time to speak to other developments at another date.”

As Claire Dodds, Director of Development Services for South Frontenac Township, explained to the News earlier in the day in a telephone interview, the township cannot make a recommendation to the county until it sees the benefit agreement. The township needs to know that whatever is required under that agreement has been satisfied before it can recommend that the county give final approval for the plan of condominium.

“Without seeing the agreement, we are stuck,” she said.

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“This is your issue, not ours,” said Councillor Ruttan when Marshall complained that Mr Beach had refused to release the Benefit Permit to him. “I question it is gold standard when a lot of work has been done without approval: seeking permission after the fact is hardly ‘gold standard’. Also, how do you plan to hold the new owners to a standard?”

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Marshall replied, “We’re under a really big microscope here. No way could we get away with cutting corners. It can be tough to legislate human nature, but the residents will have a commonality of interest - they will be interested in conservation.” Ruttan responded that the big magnifying glass didn’t seem to have worked so far.

“The municipality has put in hundreds of hours on this project, and it has cost us thousands of dollars,” said Sleeth, “with no benefit to the Township to date.”

Marshall responded that he, too, had a lot of money - ten million dollars -invested, and five pending sales, once the project had final approval: “We have high environmental standards. It is regrettable, deplorable and unfortunate that these standards have not been upheld. The microscope has been greatly expanded now that our company has taken over.”

Councillor Revill said he was disappointed Mr Beach was not more forthcoming, but at this point he could not support what appears to be a very last-minute request for an extension. “It feels like a very adversarial relationship between the developer and council.”

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in a report to Council, Dodd’s recommended that council grant the one year extension to allow the benefit agreement and other issues enough time to play themselves out.

Deputy Mayor Sleeth led the response by some sharp questioning of the unavailability of the Benefit permit, asking why nothing seemed to have been done until now, even though Magenta had taken over the project more than two months ago. He went on to point out that neither council nor staff had been permitted to enter the Johnson point property until very recently, to see what was going on.

Councillor Sutherland said that although it was good to talk to the majority shareholder, in his opinion “Johnson Point is an inappropriate space (for development), no matter what the gold standard is.” He listed five issues that have come up in the past five years, including the “unconscionable” construction of a bridge without a building permit, and brush clearing along the shoreline.

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Council narrowly defeated an amendment that would have seen the matter referred to the development committee, which meets later this week, for recommendations to a special meeting of Council that could be called shortly afterward.

In a recorded vote, Council also turned down the recommendation that they approve the requested year’s extension of draft plan approval. (Only Mayhor Vandewal and Coucillor Leonard were in favour).

The minutes of the evening’s discussion and outcome will be forwarded to the County, who will make the final decision.

Two other requests for draft plan extensions: Cranberry Cove condominium and Ouellette subdivision, both in Storrington, were approved without discussion.

Cowboy Mounted Shooting Range Council directed stuff to issue a letter of ‘no objection’ to the private shooting range proposed near Piccadilly for the purpose of Cowboy Mounted Shooting, subject to both Phillip Smith and Jamie Lloyd entering into an agreement with the Township as outlined

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• Mayflower Lodge members are selling tickets on a meat draw from Gilmore's on Road 38 and second prize a Walmart certificate be sure to get yours as the draw is on June 14th at their Bingo night.

• Congratulation to Florence & Ed Warren on their anniversary. Congratulations to Sarah Magie on her ordainment.

• Baseball season is underway once again. Come on out and support the local teams. Thursday at 6:30 the Peewee team plays in Parham. Next week: • Monday June 10 the Grasshoppers are in action at Mountain Grove at 6:30 and the Squirts are playing at 6:30 in Parham.

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• There will be a graveside service for the late Larry Barr to be held at the Mountain Grove Cemetery on June 8 at 9 am.

• There is also a celebration of life for Bruce Robert Crawford on June 15th at 1 pm at the Verona Pentecostal Church on Road 38.

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• Sorry for the confusion of the annual yard sale at Railton Church last weekend, but keep tuned for their plans for their anniversary. The folks have worked so hard to put the sale on in the past, it’s time for them to rest. Hopefully it shall return next year, everyone enjoys it so.

• With June comes the dance recital, hope all the dancers enjoy their recital this year, and have had a wonderful dance year, the smiling faces at the show are always enjoyable and watching from wee ones right up to the more seasoned dancers perform. Way to go guys!

• Loughborough Public school and Sydenham High School are gearing up for their Grade 8 and Grade 12 graduation ceremonies. Wishing all the graduates the best in their new adventures.

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• Verona Lions Club are holding their Anchors Aweigh Fish Fry this Saturday, June 8 from 4 pm to 6:30 pm. at the Verona Lions Centre. Dinner will be fish, fries, salad, baked beans, dessert and refreshments. Adult $15, children, 7 to 12, $10 and children 6 and under free. Cash bar. Take out available. Advanced tickets can be purchased at the following places: Godfrey General Store, Godfrey Social Club, Asselstine Hardware, Verona Hardware and Nicole's Gifts, or online.

• New location for the June Verona Diners club. The lunch will be held at Grace Hall in Sydenham on Wednesday, June 12. This will be a combined Verona, Sydenham and Harrowsmith lunch. Time: 12 noon Cost: $10. Please call ahead to book your spot! 613-376-6477 Transportation is available for any Seniors (55+) who require it. (call for a ride

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• Enjoy a musical evening at Portland Community Church on Friday, June 14 at 7 pm. Entertainment by Our Journey Calls. Members of the band are Stan Robidoux, Debbie Cooke, Sherry Schaefer and Kelly Nelles. Free will offering.

Refreshments. This is a fundraiser for church renovations.

• There will be a Strawberry Social at Trinity United Church, on Saturday June 22 from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The cost is $7 per person.

• Get ready to put on your dancing shoes and dance the night away in BellRock Hall. The Hall is hosting a dance on Saturday, June 22, featuring "The Porch Pilots" Combined, this band has close to two hundred years of musical experience. Their music is mainly classic country, with a few pop songs thrown into the mix. S Admission $10. Cash bar.

• Gather at the Coffee House for an informal sitting around tables event at the Verona Free Methodist Church on Sunday, June 16, Father's Day. There will be coffee and snacks and special music by Rhonda Spurrell as the guest singer.

This event starts at 10 a.m.

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• What a fun night it was at Kids Klub last week. Scientist Natasha (Sparky) Minenko made small cups fly using dry ice, showed the materials and gases used to create fireworks, explained all about Carbon Dioxide and explained electrical currents. She was extremely patient and eager to answer all of the children’s questions, which were many.

• It’s almost trivia time. Have you formed a team yet??You can come solo and join into someone else’s team but buy yourself a ticket to the Recreation Committee’s Fundraising trivia night.

The outdoor rink, in Arden, will be rebuilt this fall, as long as we raise the appropriate funds. For the trivia, teams will compete against each other to see who is the “smartest”. There will be door prizes, a canteen with beer or pop, coffee, tea and snacks.

Each player will pay the $10 admission fee, but the winner will not only have bragging rights but also receive their admission price back. There will be lots of door prizes and draws. Teams should have 8 members each. Come out in support of the local rink and enjoy an evening of facts and laughs. Please call me, 613-335-3186, or any other Recreation Committee Member for tickets.

• The Kennebec Recreation Committee invites you to join senior baseball at the Kennebec Rec Park, behind the Post Office. No skills are required, only the ability to laugh a lot and enjoy a little bit of exercise. We meet Wednesdays and Sundays at 6:30 pm and we have lots of spare gloves so there is no excuse to not come out and play. See you there!!

• The Arden Seniors met last Tuesday for their monthly meeting with some new events planned for their annual summer sale. With some new things for the kids and a new take on Raffle tickets, expect some of the same, as well.

• The Garden at the Community Centre looks lovely thanks to the hard work of Brenda McKinstry, Allison Fletcher and all of the other volunteers who weed and water the gardens all summer. Thank you for all of your hard work

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• “How to Train Your Dragon” (2010), rated PG. It is a computer-animated action fantasy, nominated for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score. Friday, June 7th, starts at 7:00pm at 108 Addington Road, Northbrook, Land O'Lakes Emmanuel United Church. Free admission; bring a friend.

• Pine Meadow is very excited to be doing their very own Alzheimer’s Walk on Saturday, June 8, 2019 beginning at 10:00am. Registration begins at 9:00am. There will be entertainment and a BBQ. The goal for Pine Meadow is to raise $500.00 for the Alzheimer’s Society. Sponsorship forms are available at Pine Meadow. You can also give a donation on the day of the walk. Come out and walk for a great cause!

• North Frontenac is hosting a “Septic Savvy Seminar” on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at the Clar-Mill Community Hall beginning at 8:30am with registration. The objective of the day is to inform and to receive input from the public on the topic of well-functioning septic systems and their impact on the environment and drinking water. The morning will end after closing comments at 11:40am.

• The Garden Club is inviting you to the Pineview Free Methodist Church in Cloyne on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 7:00pm to hear Cheryl Harrison, Master Gardener from Campbellford, who will be talking about "The Many Wonders of Mulch."

• Clar-Mill Community Archives is hosting an entertaining afternoon on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna.

• Celebrate the “father of free verse” on Father’s Day, June 16, 2019, marking the 200th anniversary of poet Walt Whitman’s birth! The Friends of Bon Echo will be celebrating with a weekend of Whitman-inspired activities, culminating in the third annual marathon reading of Whitman’s epic poem “Song of Myself”. Want to be part of the reading? Contact Friends of Bon Echo Park at info@bonechofriends.ca. Let’s get a full complement of 52 readers for this event! See you at the amphitheatre!

• The Pine Meadow Nursing Home Golf Tournament is just around the corner! For $55.00, you will get 18 holes of golf, coffee, muffins and lunch. Tee off is approximately 10:00am. Book your spot for June 22, 2019 by calling Eleanor at 613-336-2547 (day) and 613-336-8226 (evening) or email eleanornowell@ gmail.com.

• Open studios at Barnova Studios, 1004 Foster's Lane, Cloyne, for original art, photographs, and much more. Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 3pm..

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• The Children's Program at the library is this Tuesday, June 11th, from 6-7pm. The theme is Father's Day. • Fun Friday at Vennachar Free Methodist Church will be held on June 14th, 6-8pm. Come and enjoy desserts, finger food and snacks, coffee and tea. Bring along your favourite game to play.

Everyone is welcome! Contact 613 333 2318.

• Denbigh Recreation welcomes you to Coffee Time every Friday morning at Heritage Park from 8am-10am, for breakfast and a fresh baked Treat of the Day. Please drop in, we would love to see you!

• What's new at the Denbigh Library? You now have the opportunity to borrow nature passes! There is a Quinte Conservation Area parking pass (covers 14 conservation areas) and a Summer Park Pass (covers all provincial parks for parking). Both passes come with a nature backpack that includes the pass, binoculars, first aid kit, tick removal tool and information sheets.

The passes can be signed out for 2 days. The library is also home to a Seed Library, so stop by and get some free seeds!

And last but not least, there are now adult puzzles that you can sign out. For information contact the library at 613 333 1426.

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• Elvis is coming! The Denbigh-Griffith Lions Club presents John Cigan as Elvis Presley and Doug Mackenzie as Roy Orbison on Saturday, June 22nd at the Lions Hall. Doors open at 7pm, performance starts at 8pm through to 12am. Tickets are $20 each and available from Lions members. There will be a bar, 50/50 draw and light lunch at 11pm. Call for tickets 613 333 1932 or 613 333 1984.

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• The last Youth Dance before the summer break will take place June 7 at the Golden Links Hall from 7-9:30pm. Cost is $6. The canteen will be open. Free hot dogs and loot bags for all. Call 372-2410.

• Also at the Golden Links Hall, Ole Tyme Fiddlers Open Mic, June 9 from 1-5pm. Dinner to follow. Please bring a dessert to share. For information, please call 372-2410.

• The Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church invites all to their 100th Anniversary Celebration on June 9, beginning at 10am.

Special guest speaker will be Bishop Rev. Cliff Fletcher. A luncheon and tree planting to follow.

• Words to live by: Be careful when you follow the masses.

Sometimes the "m" is silent. Have a great week.

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• Congratulations to Josh and Jessica (Conner) Singer on the birth of their second baby, “Roxy”: Roxanna Rose Singer, a sister for Max. Jessica is the daughter of Steven and Viola (Peterson) Conne • This Sun., June 9, Henderson United will feature their kids’ handbell group at 8:45am worship. They are an amazing and spiritual group of younger area worshipers led by student clergy Cheryl McMurray.

• Folks are refreshing grave flowers for the annual Henderson United Cemetery service, coming up on Sun. June 16 at 2:00 on site. Rain location is Henderson United.

• Congratulations to these area United Church clergy, affiliated with Henderson United: the Rev. Sarah (Magie) Rodgers. Sarah was ordained this past weekend at Cambridge St. United Church in Lindsay.

• A black sea-doo life jacket with a sea-doo key attached to it was lost between the bridge on Kennebec Lake (formerly Cross Lake Bridge) and number 7 at Kaladar. If you find it,

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• Land O’Lakes Rescue Petting Farm in Northbrook hosted a clean up work day recently, and Donna of the farm advises that spouse Barry’s health is not good and he was recently discharged from hospital. The farm is in need of assistance with repairs, clean up, raking, and building pens. If you can help, please give Donna a call or email and she can advise further. (landolakespettingfarm@gmail.com or 613 336-0330).

• Set aside Sat., June 15 - Mountain Grove United Church hosts their annual barbecue dinner at the Olden Community Centre hall, featuring steak or hamburg with baked potato, beans, coleslaw, bun, dessert and refreshment. Advance reservations are needed, so please make your reservation for 5pm or 6pm for supper! (Judy 613-279-5673). Steak meal $15. Hamburg meal adults $10, children under 12 burger/hotdog meal $5. Children under 6 eat free.

• While you’re at it, please remember the Henderson United Church yard sale coming up Fri., June 28 and Sat., June 29 from 8:00am-12:00 noon. Got any gently used items to donate? They will be received at the hall from June 16-26. Due to limited space, there is no room for sofas or large appliances. Dream big: donate small items!

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• Three winners in the Wild Turkey Hunting contest hosted by Inverary Home Hardware! Congratulations to first prize winner, Dan Ainslie for the biggest Tom; second prize went to James Roney for the biggest Jake, and third Prize went to David Spencer for the longest beard.

• Pickleball, anyone? South Frontenac Community Centre hosts drop-in play on Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 9 to 12, weather permitting. Check out Facebook for more details.

The Canadian National Pickleball Championships are June 29-30th at the Invista Centre with local players participating!

For info, contact Kelli McRobert, PCO/PAO Ambassador at 613-545-5288.

• Plant & Seed Night – Inverary & Communities Neighbour to Neighbour on Thursday, June 6th, 6:30 to 8:00pm at Inverary United Church. Bring any extra plants or seeds you have, and/or take some new ones home. Please double bag plants and label for sun or shade. Everyone welcome!

• Fish Fry at Inverary United Church on June 7 from 5pm to 7pm. Cost per adult is $15, children under 12 - $7. Top your meal off with a slice of pie! Fish by Mundell’s.

• Blanche Clark's 100th Birthday on Sunday, June 9 from 2-5pm at Battersea United Church Hall. All are welcome.

Best wishes only. Food bank items would be appreciated.

• Share your stories & memories at a celebration of life for Margaret Fisher on June 14th at 3:00pm. Inverary United

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• We had a good party last time at the fiddlers, we had 14 entertainers. It was time for our election. Kevin O’Donnell did the honours. No one wanted any of our jobs, so we remain the same on the committee. Many thanks for your help, Kevin.

• At the open mic, we had 16 entertainers. It’s nice to have all entertainers back again who were absent over the winter months. Welcome. As usual, lots of great music, dancing, and a variety of food dishes. Tasty, tasty. Thank you. Many thanks to all who have helped with support over the year in all ways.

It’s a great feeling knowing that people have a place to jam, dance, socialize and have an exciting evening. We always have many listeners, too, all seniors.

• Our sympathy to the family of Agnes Marrisett and Don Hawley on their passing (residents of Pine Meadow) • Get well wishes are spreading quickly to Kingston Hospital for Verna Thompson who has been ill. Hope you are on the mend shortly Verna.

• Happy birthday on Friday, the 7th to Bob Lloyd. Hope your day is filled with lots of surprises. Make a big wish, Bob. • Another great lady is going to have a birthday. Greetings on the 9th to Helen Helen Osborne. She not through yet. She has been married to her husband Bruce, as of June12, for 61 short years. Congratulations to both – my, my, a lot of years with the same honey. All the best, Bruce and Helen.

• Waler and Mary Rosenplot celebrated 65 years of married life on June 1st. Happy belated anniversary. Hope you all have many more years to come.

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An artistic, historical day at the Doner Studio Art Festival

by Craig Bakay For the past six years, Randal and Darlene Doner have been inviting people to their home/studios down at the eastern end of Washburn Road.

It’s right on the Rideau Canal system, Brewers Mills Lock to be exact, and the studio is the old grist mill from which the lock presumably takes its name.

The Doners form a rather artistic family. Randal is a metal sculptor. Darlene makes jewelry. Daughters Rachel and Miranda are art consultants. Son Luke does corporate interiors and his wife, Katie, is a painter and commercial artist.

And they have a lot of friends who are also very artistic.

So, it should come as no surprise that they invited about 50 of them to come and be part of the 2019 Doner Studio Art Festival last weekend.

The grounds are more spacious than they might first appear and it took a good hour to wander around and see everything. Painters, sculptors and artisans of every

stripe were on display and there was a steady crowd of visitors making the rounds.

“We used to do a lot of art shows since 1996,” Randal said. “Then we got to an age where we wanted to slow down a bit — we haven’t slowed down much.”

In 2003, the Doners were visiting his parents on Easter Weekend. They were looking for something just like the mill.

“We went to look at it and I said ‘we have to buy this right now,’” he said. “I was prepared to give them the asking price but the real estate agent convinced us to put in a lower bid because it needed a lot of work.”

It was work his dad, an artist himself, was prepared to do They moved in in 2003.

While the art and music was the main attraction of the event, there was also a pleasant surprise on hand for visitors that ventured into the old mill itself.

Keith Kiell, who ran the mill for 25 years while his father, Jeff, owned it.

At 92, Kiell may have slowed a bit, but his memory is sharp as a tack.

“He’ll talk your ear off,” said Darlene.

He did.

“This is my wife, Evelyn,” he said. “We’ve been married for 70 years and so far, we haven’t had one argument.”

What about the mill Keith?

“Oh, McBroom owned it and my father rented it,” he said. “At one time, it provided the first electricity to Gananoque.

“I started running it in March of 1944 til 1968.

“We used to grind grain for the farmers using a thirtyhorse, 550 volt electric motor because the water rights had been sold. That motor wasn’t big enough and it took a lot of maintenance.”

And that’s not all he did.

His father ran a grader for Pittsburgh Township, as did Keith (“for 27 years”).

“In 1942, I got a job on the survey crew that was mapping out routes for the 401,” he said. “I’m the last man standing from that crew.

“We planned out a route from Gan to Kingston and it almost went right through the heart of Kingston.

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Rather we deliver exceptional services with the resources we have and have taken steps towards being selfsufficient rather than relying upon grants in order to meet expectations.

“I do acknowledge that there could be different processes, but caution that they may come at a cost to service delivery, access to services and programs or staff morale and retention. Efforts to identify potential efficiencies and / or savings are best focused on the big picture items rather than looking at how much is spent on office supplies, how many paint brushes we buy a year or how much we pay for rust proofing etc.”

Councillor Sutherland: “Council knows how to save and spend money: this is disrespectful.”

Deputy Mayor Sleeth: “I agree; we do a really good job of managing our finances.”

Mayor Vandewal: “There’s always room for improvement, but it doesn’t seem like the (recommended) exercise is worth it.”

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Premier’s letter to municipal councils Premier Ford’s letter of May 23, which withdraws this year’s retroactive funding cuts for public health, paramedic series and child care, also asks municipalities to find new and better ways to cut costs.

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Anniversary

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65th Wedding Anniversary On Sunday June 9th from 1-4pm At the Piccadilly Hall, Oak Flatts Road

Card of Thanks Thank You ~ Donnelly The family of the late Bonnie Donnelly would like to express our gratitude to family and friends for their support during Mom's illness and passing. For the many calls, cards, food, and flowers.

Thank you to all involved in the service and lovely lunch held at St. James Catholic Church, as well as David from Goodfellows funeral home.

Thanks to the staff at KGH and Perth hospital for their care. A special thanks to Carla Gunn, Alicia Thompson , and staff at the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team.

We are overwhelmed with the out pouring of love and kindness.

Terry, Cheryl, Sharon, and families

Thank you – Whan We, the family of the late Dale E. Whan, would like to express our sincere “Thanks” to everyone for your kind expressions of sympathy during the loss of our loved one, Dale. Your calls, cards, visits, flowers, and donations made in his memory were all greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Pastors Mark Hudson and Eric Carter for officiating at the memorial service, to Cindy and Tim for providing music, and to Spencer and Justin for handling the sound and video system. Thank you to the ladies of the SLP church and their helpers for providing the luncheon, and St. James Church for the use of their hall. Thanks to David Goodfellow and his assistant for all their guidance and direction. Your kindness will linger long in our memory!

Wife Barbara, Karen and Crystal and the Whan family

Celebration of Life A Celebration of the Life of

Margaret Fisher Please join us on Friday, June 14 at a church service to remember and celebrate the life of Margaret Fisher. We will gather at Inverary United Church (4681 Latimer Road, Inverary) for the service at 3pm followed by refreshments and a chance to share stories in the church hall. If you would like to honour Margaret with a charitable donation, she would have appreciated contributions to the David Suzuki Foundation, Council of Canadians, or Anishnabeg Outreach.

I’m loving memory of our parents and grandparents who passed away, Donald, June 4, 2012 and Barbara, June 10, 2003.

Some days we turn to look for you With thoughts we’d like to share Some days we cannot understand The reason you’re not there Some days the sadness leaves us And our smiles reappear Some days we close our eyes Because your memory is so clear Some days we struggle to go on Just wishing you were near Most days we spend in gratitude That you were ever here Loved and missed always.

OBITUARY Ambler, Robert Benjamin December 29, 1942 - May 28, 2019 Passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer at the Perth Hospital on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at the age of 76 years. Beloved husband of Audrey Marlene Ambler (nee McGuire). Loving father of Kenneth Ambler (Judy Lynn) and Judy Ann Ambler (Rob Sadler). Cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Matthew, Victoria and Emily. Treasured brother of Harvey Ambler (Marilyn) and Beverly Ambler (Barry O'Neill), brother-in-law of Ralph Azulay. Predeceased by his parents Ken and Peggy (nee Lewis) Ambler and by his sister Verna Azulay.

Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St W, Perth on Friday, May 31, 2019 from 2:00-4:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm. A funeral Service will be held at St. Paul's Anglican Church, 17 Spring St., Westport on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 10:00am.

Private family interment to follow.

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Carol Theresa McCallum September 6, 1949 – May 20, 2019 Carol Theresa McCallum, age 69, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on May 20, 2019 due to natural causes at home. She will be dearly missed by her husband Ron McCallum and step children Craig McCallum and Holly Davidson.

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Man from Sydenham shares story of bravery and heroics

by Catherine Reynolds ill Campsall never thought he’d survive the war.

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Sitting in his room in a retirement home in Amherstview, the gentle 95-year-old’s eyes glisten with tears

as he talks for the first time about his service, 78 years earlier, as a paratrooper in WWII. “I hadn’t got my notice yet,” he says about his voluntary enlistment in October, 1941.

Born and raised on a farm in Sydenham, Bill Bill anbd Marg Campsall went to Fort Henry in Kingston at the tender age of 17 to join the medical review, he was offered a medical Canadian Armed Forces. After a routine certificate to discharge him from infantry service, or hernia surgery. He chose surgery, and by the next March, he was in basic training in Cornwall.

OBITUARY “When that finished, I went to CFB Borden for advance training, where I was one Puddephatt, Philip George (Phil) of a handful of soldiers hand-picked for It is with heavy hearts special services,” says Bill, proudly. “We that we announce were sent to Manitoba for tower jumping the passing of Phil and classwork to prepare us for parachute jumping in Germany.” in his 66th year on Bill remembers his first night-jump, Wednesday, May 29, when 60 soldiers refused to jump out of 2019. He will missed the airplane. That left Bill and 14 others by his wife Lynne to complete the program, which included (Davey) of 47 years, three weeks of explosives training. daughter Rebecca, son “We had to carry a one-ounce bottle of Shea (Jodi) and three grandchildren nitroglycerine in training,” he explains. “Six Cutter, Paisley and Mackenzie. soldiers wouldn’t do it which left eight of A special thanks to the nurses, staff, us, besides myself. They taught us to land volunteers and doctors at Providence Care on our heels because we carried the nitroglycerin on our chests and a timer in our (Heritage 2) for their devoted care of Phil back pockets. We jumped out of a Halifax and Lynne over the past 11 weeks. bomber or glider, depending on the misIn lieu of flowers, donations to the UHKF sion.”

(Providence Care Hospital Heritage 2) Bill and his special services unit landed would be kindly appreciated. in Scotland in January, 1942.

In keeping with Phil’s wishes cremation “They took us off the train in Yorkshire has taken place at the James Reid and sent us to an estate for lodging,” he Funeral Home and there will be no notes. services to follow. The family has asked According to Bill, a lieutenant at the for privacy. time of his service, the military had Europe marked off in zones and had effective communication through an underground network.

TERRY THAKE “We boarded a plane in Yorkshire and dropped into the continent between midMONUMENTS night and 2am,” he explains. “Through conSave up to 25% tact with underground, we were brought on Selected Monuments back by fishing boats.”

Bills eyes fill with tears, remembering a Quality “Rock of Ages” Granite break from the fighting on the third week Written Warranty on all Monuments of July to visit a wax museum of the RoyWe Sell and Deliver Anywhere al Family. Over four hours, a tour guide Monthly Payments Available - No Interest named Lizzy gave them a detailed account of the wax figures located in an under“A NAME YOU CAN TRUST” ground cavern. When Bill learned Lizzy’s Call Terry Thake 613-353-2460 last name was Windsor, he soon realized I Make House Calls his tour guide was Princess Elizabeth of the British Royal Family.

“It was quite an experience,” he said.

The next month, it was almost daylight and Bill was returning from a mission with three of his men when they were hit with a Fresh Flowers for all Occasions detonated hand grenade.

• Weddings • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Newborn “My three-men were killed, and I was • Special Holidays • Boutonnieres & Corsages pretty banged up,” he says quietly.

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Awarded a medical disability pension, Bill reunited with his girlfriend Marg, whom he quickly married that fall. The first of the couple’s three children arrived a year later.

Over his lifetime, Bill held many jobs, Proudly serving all faiths such as a turnkey at the county jail, manuPre-Arranged Funeral Plans facturer at Alcan, bus driver in Kingston and operator at a water sewage treatment Sydenham, On plant.

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HELP WANTED CASUAL CLEANER-HELPER, Mazinaw Motel, Cloyne – 613-336-9054 LOOKING FOR Saturday cottage cleaners for July and August, with a paid training day scheduled in advance. Pays $18/hour cash, 6 hours guaranteed. Call or email Ashley or Ward at Tumblehome Lodge 613-279-2414 tumblehme@aol.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.

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Interested in a career in Real Estate; Already currently licensed or presently enrolled in the Real Estate Course. Call us as we currently have openings in our Harrowsmith and Westport offices.

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Township of Central Frontenac REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP Fire #2019-01 - Fire Service Record Management System for Central Frontenac Fire & Rescue ISSUE DATE: June 4, 2019 PROPOSAL CLOSING: 3:00:00 p.m. local time Thursday June 27, 2019 Documents are available at: BIDDINGO. COM

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Please submit complete proposal, in a sealed envelope quoting the RFP number and closing date and forward to: Central Frontenac Fire & Emergency Services Township of Central Frontenac P.O. Box 89 1084 Elizabeth Street Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0 Attention: Jamie Riddell, Deputy Fire Chief Proposals must be received before the above mentioned time and date, and in accordance with the attached RFP forms, instructions to vendors, and standard terms and conditions.

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC REQUEST FOR TENDER RFT NO. PW-2019-03 - Crow Lake Road Reconstruction Release Date: Thursday June 6th, 2019 Please submit complete tender, in a sealed envelope quoting the tender number and closing date; and forward to: David Armstrong Acting Public Works Manager The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac P.O. Box 89, 1084 Elizabeth St. Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0 Closing Date: 1:30 p.m. local time June 26th, 2019 In general, the work includes the pulverization of the existing roadway surface, the installation of a new centerline culverts, Granular A, B and HL3 warm mix paving and associated works — for a length of approximately 5.1 km of road work.

Tenders must be received before the above-mentioned time and date, and in accordance with the attached RFT Forms, Instructions to Vendors, and Standard Terms and Conditions. All inquiries related to the RFT documents should be directed via email no later than Monday June 24, 2019 to: Kingston@greergalloway.com Specifications and Form of Tender may be obtained from the Greer Galloway Group as provided below: Kevin Hawley, P. Eng, Municipal Engineer kingston@greergalloway.com Greer Galloway — Consulting Engineers 640 Cataraqui Woods Drive, Unit 2A Kingston, Ontario, K7P 2Y5

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

REQUEST FOR TENDER RFT No. 2019-09 Canalodge Subdivision Road Work & Guiderail Contractor/Firm(s) must have current WSIB and appropriate liability insurance coverage as indicated by the Request for Tender documents.

Tender documents and the prescribed Submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements and Specifications, shall be obtained from the Municipal Office, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario or by email at financialsupport@ northfrontenac.ca Lowest or any tender submission may not necessarily be accepted.

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

Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, in a sealed package, clearly identifying the document as: “RFT No. 2019-09– Canalodge Subdivision Road Work & Guiderail” on or before 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, June 20, 2019 Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. Chief Administrative Officer Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506 Plevna, ON K0H 2M0

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Conservation reinspection officials, KFL&A Public Open Health, and others. Joint presentation by North Mon-Fri: 8am - 8pm Sale3- Day Thur.Sale Jun. -6 April - Wed.?-?

Jun. 12 Frontenac and the North Frontenac Lake Assocation Sat: 8am - 6pm Alliance.

Boneless/Skinless Leadbetters Double 18 Pack 6 pk Cashmere Sun: Grocery 9am-6pm; Bathroom Tissue VERONA - ANCHORS AWEIGH FISH FRY 4pmChicken Breast Smiked Bacon 500g Large Eggs

LCBO 11am-6pm 6:30pm. Verona Lions Hall. Fish, fries, salad, baked $ $ $ 3.00 3.99/lb $4.99 3.00 beans, dessert and refreshments. Adult $15, children 7 to 12: $8 and children 6 and under free. Cash bar.

Thursday June 6 Inverary & Communities Neighbour to Neighbour Take out available. Tickets available at Verona Rona Hwy 38 Verona (613) 374-2112 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Inverary United Church. Bring Hardware, Nicole’s Gifts, Asselstine Hardware, Local any extra plants or seeds you have, and/or take Family Farms Cheryl Harrison, Master gardener from Campbellford. DENBIGH - WINE TASTING 7pm. Denbigh some new ones home. Please double bag plants and Sunday June 9 “The Many Wonders of Mulch” Community Hall. The Denbigh Rec Committee label for sun or shade. Everyone welcome!

GODFREY - BEDFORD JAM 1pm-5pm. Glendower NORTHBROOK - BINGO 6pm. Northbrook Lions invites you to a wine tasting, hosted by an Arterra NORTHBROOK - BINGO 6pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. $2 donation, entertainers free, Info Joanne - Hall. Sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Lions. Doors Wines Canada winemaker from the Niagara region.

Hall. Sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Lions. Doors 613-374-2242, Joan - 613-374-5477 open 6pm, regular games 7pm. Canteen available. Tickets are $15. To reserve yours, call Al or Cheryl open 6pm, regular games 7pm. Canteen available. HARROWSMITH - 100TH ANNIVERSARY Info: the Lions Toll Road book.

Harvey at 613-333-2291 or Bev Chaisson 613-333Info: Lions Toll Road book.

CELEBRATION 10am. Harrowsmith Free Methodist 9852. Deadline for ticket purchases May 31.

Fri Jun 14 – Sun Jun 16 Church. Special guest speaker, Bishop Rev. Cliff Friday June 7 THE GROOVE FESTIVAL A weekend of yoga, MOUNTAIN GROVE - MOUNTAIN GROVE UNITED HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE 7pm-9:30pm. Fletcher. Luncheon and tree planting to follow. meditation, movement, music, community, good CHURCH STEAK BBQ 5pm. Mountain Grove United Golden Links Hall. For public school children. $6, HARROWSMITH - OLE TYME FIDDLERS OPEN friends, good vibes, country style. All bodies welcome. Church. Two sittings: 5pm or 6pm. Steak meal: $15. canteen open but free hot dogs and loot bags for all MIKE 1pm-5pm. Harrowsmith Golden Links Hall. 3565 Stagecoach Rd, Sydenham.

Hamburger meal for adults: $10, children 6-12: $5, followed by dinner. Please bring dessert to share info info call 372-2410.

WOLFE ISLAND GARDEN PARTY A weekend of under 6: free. Call Helen Hoogsteen at 613-335-2700 INVERARY - FISH FRY 5pm-7pm. Inverary United call 372-2410 music, agriculture, and art. Check the Wolfe Island or Judy Gray at 613-279-5673 for ticket reservation Church. Cost per adult is $15 children under 12 Monday June 10 Records’ Facebook page for event lineup, guest by June 9th. $7. Top your meal off with a slice of pie! Fish by NORTHBROOK - SENIOR’S FITNESS PROGRAM speakers and workshops.

PLEVNA - HISTORIC MINES IN NORTH Mundell’s.

10am. Land O’ Lakes Emmanuel United Church.

FRONTENAC 1pm. Clar-Mill Hall. CMCA presents, Friday June 14 NORTHBROOK - “HOW TO TRAIN YOUR Tuesday June 11 HARLOWE - OLE TYME FIDDLERS PARTY “Historic Mines in North Frontenac”, 1-4pm. Displays, DRAGON” 7pm. Land O’ Lakes Emmanuel United DENBIGH - CHILDREN’S PROGRAM 6pm-7pm.

7:30pm. Harlowe Hall. $6 non-member, entertainers and discussion. Wear your CMCA lapel pin for Church. Free film presentation. Bring a friend Denbigh Library . Theme is Father’s Day chances to win lots of door prizes. $2, lunches & prizes, all welcome.

SYDENHAM - LOUGHBOROUGH PS FAMILY FUN NORTHBROOK - EUCHRE NIGHTS 7pm.

HARTINGTON - JOURNEY CALLS 7pm. Portland TAMWORTH - GROUND WATER ACTIVITY DAY NIGHT 5pm-8pm. Loughborough Public School. Northbrook Lions Hall. Sponsored by the Land Community Church. With Debbie Cooke, Sherry WITH FRIENDS OF THE SALMON RIVER 9am.

Escape room, school band, Kingston Revolution O’Lakes Lions. There is a euchre tournament every Schaefer, Kelly Nelles, Stan Robidoux, Free will Queen’s grad students lead a hands-on learning Skippers (jump rope performance), bake sale, fourth Friday beginning at the same time! Coffee, offering, light refreshments. Judy Reynolds 613-374- session from 9am to 12pm at Kennedy Field Station, obstacle courses, etc. etc. All money raised to go to sandwiches and dessert. Prizes. Info: the Lions Toll North of Tamworth. All are welcome. Entry by 2036 Fundraiser for church renovations protective padding for the school gym walls Road book.

VENNACHAR - FUN FRIDAY 6pm-8pm. Vennachar donation. RSVP to Susan at susan@moorepartners.

NORTHBROOK - LOLCS ADULT DROP-IN 9am. Free Methodist Church. Desserts, finger food and ca or 613-379-5958.

Saturday June 8 HARROWSMITH - EUCHRE FUN NIGHT 7pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. Adult Drop In located at Lions snacks, coffee and tea. Bring along your favourite Sunday June 16 Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club. $5./person. For Hall in Northbrook every Tuesday. Doors open at game to play. All welcome - 613 333 2318.

HENDERSON - CEMETERY SERVICE 2pm. info., call Pam 613-372-1578 or Marilyn 613-372- 9:00am and a hot, nutritious and delicious dinner Henderson United Church Cemetery. Chairs will be Sat Jun 15 – Sun Jun 16 0917. Light Refreshment, Prizes, Cash Bar 4041 served at 12 noon. Come on out and play some cards, CLOYNE - WALT WHITMAN WEEKEND Bon Echo provided. Rain location is the church. visit or just chat with your neighbours. For more info, Colebrook Rd. Provincial Park. Marathon reading held 1pm Sunday VERONA - COFFEE HOUSE 10am. Verona Free NORTHBROOK - ANNUAL FUNDRAISING WALK contact Lori Cuddy @ 613-336-8934 ext 229. the 16th at the amphitheatre. Celebrate the “father Methodist Church. An informal sitting around tables FOR ALZHEIMERS 9am. Pine Meadow Nursing Wednesday June 12 of free verse” on Father’s Day, marking the 200th event on Father’s Day. There will be coffee and Home. Pine Meadow Nursing Home hosts a “walk in SYDENHAM - DINERS 12pm. Grace Hall. $10. anniversary of Walt Whiteman’s birth! The Friends snacks and special music by Rhonda Spurrell as the the box” thie year for the KFL&A Alzheimers Society. Please call ahead to book your spot! 613-376-6477 of Bon Echo will be celebrating with a weekend of guest singer.

Pledge Walk. Registration at 9am and the walk will Entertainment by Glen Foster and Faithful Friends.

Monday June 17 Whitman-inspired activities. Want to be part of the begin at 10am. Refreshments, live entertainment and The Frontenac Paramedics will also be conducting NORTHBROOK - SENIOR’S FITNESS PROGRAM reading? Contact info@bonechofriends.ca a BBQ to follow. For more info, call Pam Lemke at a wellness clinic and will answer all your wellness 10am. Land O’ Lakes Emmanuel United Church.

Saturday June 15 1-800-266-7516 ext 701 or email plemke@alzking. questions.

Wednesday June 19 BATTERSEA MINIATURE RAILWAY OPEN com Thursday June 13 OMPAH - BIRTHDAY BASH 6pm. Ompah Hall.

HOUSE Railway Park 26 Doris Smith Lane.

11amPLEVNA - SEPTIC SAVVY SEMINAR 9am-12pm. CLOYNE - LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Celebrating everyone with a birthday this month.

Clar-Mill Hall. Information day, with Mississippi Valley MEETING 7pm. Pine View Free Methodist Church. 2pm. Free train rides, demonstration - lots of photoPotluck and Live Music. Info - Marily 613-479-2855 ops. See FSME.ca

What’s Up in the Night Sky?

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his month, we will talk about nothing again, but we will take a circuitous route to reach our empty destination. Be patient! First, we have to talk about one technique that astronomers use to measure the distance to a distant point in space. I have talked of this before, but it is worth a review.

The Universe was once thought to be comprised of a relatively small amount of stuff and a great deal of empty space, and all of it in equilibrium. But it’s not that simple. Astronomers discovered that the universe is expanding and that that expansion is accelerating. There are basically 5 ways to estimate how far stars are, but each method has their advantages and disadvantages. With limited space, I’m going to concentrate on one method that also measures the acceleration of the expansion of our Universe. To measure the distance and the expansion rate of the Universe, astronomers use type IIA supernovas.

The physics behind a stellar explosion like this and the brightness and energy it generates is completely predictable. Most star systems aren’t like our own Sun. There are usually 2 or more stars, orbiting each other in what is called a binary or multiple stellar system. Over many, many years, the stars orbit closer and closer until they eventually collide.

Using physics and mathematics, the ‘luminosity’ or amount of energy that the resulting supernova emits can be theoretically calculated very accurately. Allowing for transparency in

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the atmosphere and dust clouds that are between our telescopes and the supernova, its luminosity or energy emission can also be physically measured. Their brightness can be compared against a standard and an estimate of distance calculated.

A few years ago, it was discovered that their luminosity was less than it should have been when compared with the theoretical theory calculation of what the distance should be!

To state it another way, it meant that the type IIa supernovae were farther than was expected because they were dimmer!

To explain this difference, newer theories have suggested that empty space is actually generating more empty space and causing the volume of our universe to expand! Who would have guessed?

The Universe will eventually, in a number of years that is too large for us to really appreciate (several Gazillion years), expand so far that the stars and the galaxies in the sky will be too distant to see! The sky will be completely BLACK and empty – nothing!

This month, in the evening hours, you will find Mercury and Mars in the northwest. Glorious Jupiter is in the southwest. By the time midnight arrives, Jupiter is high in the south and Saturn in the southeast. By morning, you can’t miss bright Venus in the northeast. Jupiter is still up in the southwest with Saturn keeping her company. You absolutely must follow the dance of Jupiter’s 4 most prominent moons as the month progresses. They are easily observable in binoculars. On June 10, Jupiter is in opposition and at its closest and brightest.

June 7th: The Moon is at perigee – 366,365 Km. June 10th: First quarter Moon. Jupiter is in opposition.

June 16th: At 3pm, the Moon is 2 degrees north of Jupiter.

Even though it is daylight, Jupiter is so bright that you may be able to make it out.

June 17th: Full Moon. This is the month of the Full Strawberry Moon. All hail everything strawberry, especially strawberry shortcake!

June18th: Mercury passes a fraction of a degree north of Mars at evening twilight and then the Moon passes a half degree south of Saturn around midnight. You can’t miss it.

June 21st: The shortest night of the year – summer solstice. Sadly, this reminds me of winter, which is now where we’re headed.

June 23rd: The Moon is at apogee – 402,200 Km. June 25th: Last quarter Moon.

That’s a wrap. Keep looking up! And don’t forget Jupiter

and her dancing moons – Callisto, Io, Europa and Ganymede!

“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.

Columns - continued from page 5 Church. Bring any extra plants or seeds you have, and/ or take some new ones home. Please double bag plants and label for sun or shade. Everyone welcome!

• Fish Fry at Inverary United Church on June 7 from 5pm to 7pm. Cost per adult is $15, children under 12 - $7.

• Blanche Clark's 100th Birthday on Sunday, June 9 from 2-5pm at Battersea United Church Hall.

• Share your stories & memories at a celebration of life for Margaret Fisher on June 14th at 3:00pm. Inverary United Church, followed by a reception in the Church Hall.

• The Frontenac Society of Model Engineers is hosting an Open House at the miniature railway, beside the ball diamond in Battersea on June 15 from 11am to 2pm. The event is free (donations accepted).

• Community Youth Dance – Friday, June 21, open to students in Grades 5-8. Canteen, dance music and adult supervision.

• Second Annual Garden Tour in South Frontenac, Sunday July 7th. We have 8 gardens at present. The cost of the tour is $10. The date for release of tickets will be announced in mid-June on posters and on the websites of SFCSC and SF. Please nominate a garden by calling Nona Mariotti at 613 893-2015.

• A special service will be held at Ken Garrett Memorial Park at 10am on July 21. Register now - $5 per child. Call

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Community Foundation finds Frontenac County once again T wice a year, the Community Foundation of Kingston and Area (CFKA) makes grant announcements for community groups and not-for-profits in Kingston. Most of the time, Frontenac County based groups receive grants as well.

There was an exception in late November of last year, when all of the grants went to Kingston. With its spring grant announcement, the CFKA has made it clear that those fall 2018 grants were not the beginning of a trend. This time around, fully one third of the grants, representing over 25% of the $160,000 that was divvied out went to programming for Frontenac County residents.

And the money is going to every corner of the vast county.

The six Frontenac recipients were: the Elbow Lake Environmental Centre (Perth Road area) $9,000, the Clarendon-Miller Archives (Plevna) $6550, Wintergreen Studios (Bedford) $3283, South Frontenac Community Services Corporation (Sydenham) $10,041.20, Rural Frontenac Community Services (Sharbot Lake) $5,500, and RKY Camp (Parham) $8946.06 – over $43,000 in all.

The Elbow Lake Environmental Centre grant is for the "Navigating the Landscape" program. The program will provide the opportunity for youth to actively experience their lo-

cal environment while learning how to use GPS technology, with the money going towards equipment and bus subsidies to bring youth to the centre.

The Clarendon Miller Archives grant is going towards the "Unravelling History - One Tombstone at a Time" project and the creation of a worldwide searchable on-line database providing historical reference and research of the local cemeteries in North Frontenac, with images to link families with their ancestors and village settlements via a website.

The Wintergreen Studios grant is going to Project Bee. It will help establish an apiary at Wintergreen, which, coupled with year-round workshops, will educate the general public about maintaining healthy bee populations. Project Bee will also enable local schools to join the Bee City Canada school network. Students will have an opportunity to exchange knowledge with beekeepers in Saudi Arabia through a school in Riyadh.

The Southern Frontenac Community Services grant is going to enhance the agencies home making services program, to enable more physically and financially vulnerable seniors to remain living at home safely.

The Rural Frontenac Community Services grant will be used to help fund a ride sharing program, enabling more

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seniors to attend social events, medical appointments and shopping so more people can participate fully in the community.

The RKY camp grant is going towards the purchase of a new 36” flat top griddle with an oven and holding cabin, to help in the preparation of 600 nutritious and delicious meals to active RKY campers each and every day during the summer camp season.

“A common theme we saw this round in the applications were projects that aim to create a sense of belonging in our community,” says Community Foundation for Kingston & Area (CFKA) Executive Director Tina Bailey. “We know that providing opportunities for engagement, inclusion and participation are some of the strategies to decrease social isolation. This is particularly true for some of our neighbours, especially youth, newcomers, seniors and those with disabilities.”

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TOWNSHIP SWIM & DAY CAMP REGISTRATION The link for registration is available on our website under Things to Do>Recreation Activities>Swim and Daycamps. Make sure to register early to secure your spot! Please note that the Recreation Office is now located at our Public Works Offices at 2490 Keeley Rd, Sydenham.

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.

HEALHTY KIDS DROP IN PROGRAM The Healthy Kid’s Park Drop-In program provides free fun recreational activities for kid’s age 4-12. Programs run daily 1-3pm from July 2 to August 23rd at different Township parks. Registration is mandatory in advance and can be done online or at the park site. Caregivers with a child younger than the age of 7 must stay for the entire duration of the activity or the entire duration of their participant’s stay in the activity. This summer we plan to visit these parks on the following days: • McMullen Beach (Verona): Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

• Gerald Ball Memorial Park (Sunbury): Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

• Centennial Park (Harrowsmith): Tuesdays & Fridays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

News & Public Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING On Tuesday, July 2, 2019 the Council of the Township of South Frontenac will hold a public meeting, pursuant to section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, to present and obtain public input on the municipality’s proposed development charges (D.C.) by-law and underlying background study.

All interested parties are invited to attend the Public Meeting of Council and any person who attends the meeting may make representations relating to the proposed D.C. by-law and background study. The meeting is to be held: Tuesday, July 2, 2019, 7:00 pm South Frontenac Council Chambers, 4432 George St., Sydenham In order that sufficient information is made available to the public, the background study was posted online at the municipality’s website (www.southfrontenac.net) on May 31, 2019. Copies of the proposed D.C. by-law and the background study are also being made available as of May 31, 2019 from the Municipal Clerk at the above location (613-376-3027x2222).

Interested persons may express their comments at the public meeting or in writing, addressed to the Municipal Clerk, at the above address prior to June 26, 2019.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL • Proposal No. FD-2019-01 - One (1) Mobile Water Supply Fire Apparatus Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 p.m., June 12th, 2019 Addressed to: Wayne Orr, CAO, 4432 George Street, Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0, FD-2019-01- ONE (1) MOBILE WATER SUPPLY FIRE APPARARTUS Official documents may be downloaded from the BIDDINGO.COM website or picked up: Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm Fire Department 2490 Keeley Road Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0 SYDENHAM WOMEN’S INSTITUTE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS Since 1919, the Sydenham Women’s Institute, and other WI branches across Ontario, have had a strong voice through education and support programs and services in their communities.

Today there are approximately 3000 members in 250 branches in Ontario and on June 22, 2019 the Sydenham Women’s Institute will be celebrating their Centennial at the Grace Centre. In order to recognize the role that the Women’s Institute has played in our local communities, Council has proclaimed June 17 to June 22 as Women’s Institute Week in South Frontenac.

EARLY YEARS & CHILD CARE SURVEY Help shape the future of child care in Kingston and Frontenac County!

Your participation in this survey will provide valuable information to ensure that child care services are delivered in the most efficient way to meet the developmental needs of young children, their parents, and their caregivers in the City of Kingston and County of Frontenac. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/kfparentsurvey SOUTH FRONTENAC MUSEUM IS OPEN FOR THE SUMMER The theme of this year’s exhibit is South Frontenac from 1900 to 1929 – Before, during, and after the Great War. The centrepiece is our extensive collection of artifacts and records related to the 146th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force – a battalion created to recruit soldiers from Frontenac, and Lennox and Addington. Supporting displays illustrate the contribution of women to the war effort. There are also exhibits of tools and other items used on the home front.

The museum will be open Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday afternoons from 1-4. All are welcome. Admission is by donation. Located at 5595 Road 38 (30 minutes north on Gardiners Road) in Hartington.

For more information call 613-376-3027 x2600, or follow us at http://SouthFrontenacMuseum.ca or https://www.facebook.com/SouthFrontenacMuseum/.

LIVING HERE FINAL TAX NOTICES Final Tax Notices are being issued the week of June 3, 2019. If you have not received your Final Tax Notice by June 15, 2019 please contact the tax department. Your final taxes are due in 2 instalments: June 28th and Sept 30, 2019. It is important that you retain your tax bill until September in order to make the second installment payment. No further bills/reminders will be issued. For further information, please email taxes@ southfrontenac.net or contact us at 613-376-3027 Ext 2200.

Did you know you can now access your account information online? See your tax bill for more information.

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

TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS • Heritage Committee Meeting – June 6th, 2019 at 6:30 pm • Committee of the Whole Meeting – June 11, 2019 at 7:00pm • Open House – Development Charges – June 19, 2019 from 5-7pm • Public Meeting – Development Charges – July 2, 2019 at 7pm CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The Township is currently recruiting for the following positions: • A full-time Assistant Fire Chief: Closes Friday, June 7th at 4:00 pm.

• Swimming Instructor/Day Camp Counsellor: Closes Friday, June 7th at 4:00 pm.

Full details and complete job descriptions can be found on the Township’s website under Town Hall >Careers.

SPECIAL PROJECTS - DEVELOPMENT CHARGES REVIEW The Township is updating its Development Charges By-law. To learn more about Development Charges in South Frontenac, please attend the Open House on June 19, 2019 from 5pm-7pm in the South Frontenac Council Chambers at 4432 George St. in Sydenham. The Development Charges Background Study was released on May 31st on the Township website at http:// www.southfrontenac.net/en/open-for-business/development-charges.asp.

South Frontenac Council will hold a public meeting to obtain public input on the Township’s proposed Development Charges by-law and background study on July 2nd, 2019 at 7pm.

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“Everybody thinks this is a Township-owned park but it isn’t,” said Shawn Pearce, president of the Inverary Youth Activity Group, which owns and operates the park.

“It’s used six, seven nights a week and we have nine minor ball teams — the most we’ve had in years.

“I grew up here and I’d hate to see it die — I even took a week of holidays this week to work on it.”

The Fling was the brainchild of Kimberly Allen, who, among other things, owns Little Texas Roadhouse in Kingston.

“I was very pleased when Kim approached me with this idea,” Pearce said.

Allen, who is originally from the 509 corridor north

Up and comer Courtney Kane led off the musical portion of the weekend of Sharbot Lake, now calls Rickards Road home. She’s played her share of ball at Ken Garrett and other area diamonds, and she likes mu-

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• The Maberly Agricultural Society has put out a request for donations of home-baked pies so that they may sell them at their annual fundraising event, “Pie-in-Sky”, June 29 (see more info in next paragraph). If you think you can help out, please call Anne at 613-201-7095, or Rosetta at 613-268-2548. Proceeds from the sale will go to the Maberly Fair on August 24th.

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“Growing up, I used to go to the Ompah Stomp,” she said. “This is my Ompah Stomp.”

To that end, she closed up Little Texas for the weekend, allowing all her staff to donate their time to this venture, if they so chose. Most did.

And so did 16 musical acts, all part of the musical family at Little Texas.

“Ninety-five per cent of the bands will just jump at the chance to do this for her,” said stage manager Ken Hemlow, who also played on Sunday. “We had one band who had to cancel because their drummer hurt his back but another one jumped right in.”

Country singer Courtney Kane is just getting started in the business and saw it as good exposure.

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• I heard it was a hand clapping, foot stomping evening at Snow Road when the White Brothers and Friends performed on Thursday evening last week. “ • Speaking of next month, fiddle player and songwriter Japhy Sullivan is appearing on June 27, fresh from a year abroad in Cork, Ireland.

• Happy 66th anniversary to Ed and Flo Warren. Many more, you guys.

• Get well wishes to Colin.

• Some June birthdays: Phillip Wark, Rob Lemke, Cassia Desjardine, Wayne Abrams, Brook Hannah, Nelson Hannah, Bob Olmstead, Donna Virgin, and Daryl Barker. A special one as well: Olive Allan, 90 years young.

• On June 23rd at 11am, the Elphin Church anniversary and Crawford cemetery service is happening.

• Don’t forget the social supper on June 12 at Snow Road Community Centre. Doors open 5:30pm, supper at 6pm.

• A great service at the Mississippi Free Methodist Church on Sunday at 2pm.

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Besides the ball tournament and concert, the day featured a beer tent, a kids area as well as several food and merchandise vendors.

They even brought the mechanical bull in from Little Texas.

“That bull has been all over,” Allen said. “It’s even been to the Havelock Country Jamboree.”

Even the mayor was there, but not in an official capacity.

“It’s wonderful that they’re fixing this up,” said Ron Vandewal. “It’s not a Township-run facility so thanks to all the volunteers donating their time.”

While Allen was very pleased with the way the weekend was unfolding, this may be only the beginning.

She can see potential to make it a yearly festival and has talked to local contrac-

Dan Stoness brought his Elvis show to the stage, much to the delight of Inverary Youth Activity Group treasurer Judy Borovskis. tors and friends about fixing up an area for camping, just like many of the music festivals operating in Southern Ontario.

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• Anniversaries are Don and Gail Lewis, Wayne and Betty Ann Eves, Owen and Carrie Tryon, Ann and Kevin Colliss, Jim and Joanne Delyea.

• Sympathy to the family of Bonnie Donnelly, who was in her 90th year.

• Thinking of my cousin, Muriel VanNess, and Virgil Garrett and others.

• The Forget me Nots will be here Wednesday, June 5 at the SLRR. • Leslie Gauer and her husband, Bruce, have opened up a new bed and breakfast at the Windrush on Sharbot Lake.

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• A Food Safety course was held on Saturday at the township office. Several people from each of the Community Centres attended to become certified to satisfy the new Public Health regulations.

• The Clarendon-Miller Community Archive group did their usual excellent presentation on North Frontenac graveyards.

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