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May 25, 2017 Vol. 17, No. 20

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Relay For Life celebrates 10 years

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or its 10th year, the Central Frontenac Relay For Life committee (Vicki Babcock, Christine Teal, Penny Cota, Margo McCullough and Liz Norton along with GREC students Sadie Clarke and Samantha Sproule) opted for an indoor venue at St. James Major in Sharbot Lake. Previous incarnations had been held at the Parham Fairgrounds.

“We really didn’t have the numbers to hold it outdoors this year,” said Babcock. “So we decided to hold it indoors — a 10th birthday party.”

So, with a sponsorship from W. A. Robinson Asset Management Ltd. they hired some musical performers and did just that.

Of course there was the traditional Survivors Lap, sponsors and a silent auction, as well as a number of speakers for the opening ceremonies.

“We’re a small community, Kingston is our suburbs,” said Mayor Frances Smith. “But the enthusiasm to get the job done here is amazing.

“We’ve raised a lot of money, helped many people we know and many we don’t know.”

The Central Frontenac Relay For Life has raised about $250,000 in its 10 years, said Babcock.

“Volunteer spirit is the lifeblood of this community,” said Coun. Brent Cameron. “So much is done because people take the initiative and step forward.

“You really do make this a place we can all be proud of.”

Brad Warner, representing the Canadian Cancer Society praised the work of GREC students this year and said Relay For Life has raised about $11 million in Ontario this year.

“Where does the money go?” he asked. “Well, $125 million has gone into the Clinical Trials Group in Kingston.

“For many people, clinical trials is a last resort and it’s some thing people from this area can use.

“It’s also one of the most recognized groups in North America.”

But perhaps the most poignant words came from young

“They helped me,” she said. “Relay For Life helped me get to my appointments and they’ve helped a lot of people.”

Is it Yurt-gate at North Frontenac Council?

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hawn Merriman, the new Chief Building Official (CBO), offered his opinion on how Council should proceed with penalizing North Frontenac residents who constructed a yurt in the Township without the proper permits in place.

“This case should still proceed,” Merriman said. “Yurts depend on the usage as much as the actual thing.”

“The previous CBO has agreed that it's a building, I have, from my previous experience at other townships, agreed too,” Merriman said.

“If they can be used as a residence, and in this case it appears that it is being used as a residence, even if it's seasonal, it's a slippery slope to get into it.”

Mayor Higgins was adamant about deferring the decision until they could sit down with the planning department, the building department, and Council to better define how they classify yurts in the Township.

“I don't agree,” Deputy Mayor Fred Perry said. “We have a set of policies and we have a building inspector that adheres to those policies. .. we have to accept those decisions,”

“We don't go around questioning when the Inspector says yes or no,” Perry continued. “That's his job.”

“In most situations I would agree but this is a unique situation...” Mayor Higgins said.

“No sir,” Merriman interrupted. “In all situations you hired your Building Inspector to do the job.”

“I'm not trying to circumvent what the building department is doing ...” Higgins said. “We haven't defined yurts in our building code.”

“The building official defines it for you once you hire them,” Merriman said.

“I'm not necessarily looking to punish anyone who truly thought they were doing something that was reasonable,” Merriman said.

“When something goes through that's not safe it's usually not those people that have a problem but the person 4-5 owners down that has the problem,” Merriman said. “… and then they ask the Township 'how could you have done this?' and you find yourself in court.”

In a recorded vote, Council chose to defer the decision.

Councillors Good and Deputy Mayor Perry voted against

the motion, and Councillor Inglis recused himself from the vote because the resident who put up the yurt is his daughter.

Mayor Higgins said he will sit down with the planning and building departments and try to come to a workign definition of a yurt and will report back to council Council Approves Official Plan Megan Rueckwald, the Community Planner for Frontenac County, came to Council on Friday in Ompah to present, and eventually get approved, the final version of the Official Plan (OP) for North Frontenac.

The updated version of the plan featured some policy revisions as a result of the last public meeting and updates to map layers.

The planning staff had recommended that Council consider changing the status of Harlowe and Snow Road Station from their current designation of “settlement” but Council voted against the idea and the two hamlets will retain their original classifications.

During the public meeting in April of this year, local residents had concerns about

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On Friday, Council made one final change to the OP, having Rueckwald adapt the map of Harlowe to show it as a settlement area, and then approved the plan.

If this version gets a nod from the County it will be the first Official Plan approved for North Frontenac since 2003.

Clar-Mill Archives Receives $10K Grant Brenda Martin, from the Clar-Mill Archives, received a grant from the Community Foundation for Kingston & Area for $10,672 to help offset expenses and to allow them to hire two summer students.

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bium “South Frontenac is ticked off at North Frontenac in the Frontenac News so I felt I had to address that,” Mayor Higgins said.

Higgins read aloud a letter he presented during County council in defence of North Frontenac's decision to vote against applying for funding from the Continuous Improvement Fund that would allow them to hire Cambium to study waste diversion in the County.

Mayor Higgins had hoped that the funding would be used to study more progressive solutions for waste diversion and instead the Cambium study, which would cost $106,000, was highly focused on blue box programs.

“I can think of a few different options such as working

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Check it out sometime soon. with other municipalities, working with the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus, an incinerator, reuse facilities,” Higgins said. “That's what we were expecting was going to come back to the County.”

“It just ticked me off that we're spending that money frivolously,” Higgins said.

“There's lessons to be learned from each Township before we proceed.”

“A lot of Townships aren't up to where we're at,” Higgins told Council.

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May 25, 2017

Editorial

The debate that rages on as no one pays attention

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here is a debate raging in the pages of Canada’s major old school media outlets, the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, CBC, etc., all Toronto based bastions of the written word. The rest of the world is preoccupied with other matters: melting ice caps, bombings in England, and the idea that the Russian government may be controlling the executive branch of the United States government. Still every day one or two articles are published in those publications about the “cultural appropriation” debate.

The whole thing was sparked off when the editor of Write Magazine, a quarterly publication for members of the Writers Union of Canada, wrote an unfortunate note to go with their spring edition, which featured indigenous writing. The now former editor, a novelist by the name of Hal Niedzviecki, wrote a 450 word piece asking non-indigenous writers to take the same kind of imaginative risks that the indigenous writers published in that edition had taken.

But, Mr. Niedzviecki got a bit too clever. He wanted to extol Canadian fiction writers of all backgrounds to take on diverse characters and situations, to quit writing what they know and explore other cultures, other ideas, other realities. So he called the article

“Winning the Appropriation Prize” and in the first line of the article he said “I don’t believe in cultural appropriation”.

He thought that taking on the phrase “cultural appropriation” would garner more attention for his article. And it did. He was chastised for cultural insensitivity and soon resigned from the magazine.

Other writers took up his defence, and the whole thing has turned into a back and forth battle about dominant and minority voices, who can speak for whom, and on and on and on.

Two things interest me about this whole debate.

First, I know what it is like to try and make a point in a back handed, satirical way when plain speaking would be the smarter option. Fortunately a lot of editorials that I have written over the years have ended up being tossed out because they were somehow undercooked. I don’t mind offending people if I have to, if there is an important point to be made, but offending people without a purpose in mind is not a good career plan, and can also descend into cruelty if handled in too callous a manner.

The second, more important issue that has been raised out of this, is the way it has touched on a hole in

the heart of this country, the question of how to face the past and then forge a future for indigenous and non-indigenous Canadians to live in together.

The celebration of the 150th anniversary this year lays bare the fact that one of the defining characteristics of Canada was the wilful destruction of the economy, environment, linguistic and social structures of indigenous peoples. This was done in a systematic manner, through the genocidal policies of all the powerful elements in society, from government to the mining industry to the churches and beyond.

As we fumble towards the future, it is abundantly clear that there will be no instant solution to any of the complex issues on and off reserve. There are issues of displacement, identity, poverty, and many others that will not be solved by decree.

The survivors of this genocide, who very often face their own internal conflicts because they are descended from both sides of the chasm between indigenous and settler realities, need to be given space to create a new reality, and we all need to sit still, listen and learn.

This will take time, effort and patience on all of our parts.

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Hal Niedzviecki wrote that, in the second to last paragraph of the article that got him fired.

Perhaps he should have led with it instead.

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A writer recently reflected on this complicated reality and its effect on indigenous writing.

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by Craig Bakay On the recommendation of its new Chief Building Official, Shawn Merriman, Central Frontenac Council decided at its regular meeting Tuesday night in Mountain Grove not to endorse South Frontenac’s proposal to expand the public notification period for subdivisions and condominiums.

Currently, municipalities are required to give 20 days notice before a public meeting is held in regards to a planned subdivision or condominium complex of more than three units. Under South Frontenac’s proposal, that notification process would expand to six weeks.

The proposal has gone to Frontenac County (who is the approval authority on such projects) and is scheduled to be discussed at an upcoming meeting of the County’s Planning Advisory Committee. Central Frontenac Mayor Frances Smith is on that committee.

“I fail to see any benefits for or even need for it in Central Frontenac,” said Merriman in

his presentation to Council. “And SINCEI’ve 1970 heard complaints about it that it will add an unnecessary time delay, give more opportunity for mis-steps by staff and create additional costs that will be passed on to the developer.

“Any of these may very well be the final straw that prevents many developments.”

Merriman did say however that the Township should be open to discussion on the topic.

Coun Tom Dewey agreed.

“I agree with Shawn’s recommendation but I also believe that the 20 days time limit was designed with urban municipalities in mind,” Dewey said. “We have a lot of seasonal residents and I think a time of 30-45 days might give them more time to be contacted and make plans to attend a public meeting.”

Dewey and other councillors suggested making such a reduced time suggestion part of the resolution but Smith said no.

“We have to deal with what’s before us today,” the Mayor said. “If there’s room for negotiations, then we’ll deal with that then.”

Clerk Administrator Cathy MacMunn said that the County was only looking for feedback and this response would suffice.

“The Planning Advisory Committee will make the decision,” MacMunn said. “I was speaking with (County Planner) Joe Gallivan and he doesn’t agree with it either.”

Young name Deputy Chief Council passed a bylaw naming former Fire Chief Bill Young as the new Deputy Fire Chief.

Two Cruisers for the price of one Coun. Victor Heese asked Fire Chief Greg Robinson if it was standard procedure to have two OPP cruisers respond to a house fire and Robinson replied that it was, in case traffic needed to be stopped at each end of the road. Robinson said there was no extra charge regardless of how many officers responded.

That prompted Coun. Tom Dewey to recall another incident where a large moose was struck and killed in the middle of the road.

“There were five cruisers, two fire trucks

and an ambulance responding to that one,” Dewey said.

“And they all had carving knives,” quipped Coun. Bill MacDonald.

Solar profits under the weather, but the sun will shine someday Dewey also wondered why revenues from Township solar installations were “only” $203.

“Did you put a blanket over it or something?” Dewey asked.

Treasurer Michael McGovern responded that there was a “little problem that needed to be fixed but it hasn’t been the gold mine we thought it would be.”

However, McGovern said that after the 10year loan was paid off, the Township should start to see revenues increase.

“It’s always that way with these kinds of things,” said MacDonald. “It’s always the back end where you make money.”

“And in the last 10 years, there will be lots more sunshine,” said Smith.

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he Community Foundation for Kingston & Area (CFKA) awarded 20 grants totaling $152,519 to local charities which are expected to benefit 5,262 people, including 1,246 youth.

Executive Director Tina Bailey says “At the Foundation we believe that we are all stronger together. Through our community grants program, we encourage collaboration, skills building and awareness-raising to act on this belief. Community Development has always been one of our fields of interest and is so

NF Counicl - Continued from page 1 tions are identified...” Higgins said “One of the realities at play is that South Frontenac is not nearly as advanced as we are at blue box recycling and they hold more votes and more power and more people and they're getting a blue box enhancement program that's good for them,” Councillor John Inglis said. “We don't need it.”

“Why are we paying their consultant $100,000 to come in and interview our public works manager to get information that our public works managers already have?” Higgins asked. “It's a total waste of money!”

“The County is good at that,” Councillor Wayne Good added.

(Editors Note – Based on the most recent year for which diversion rate statistics have been posted online by Waste Diverson Ontario, a calculation based on the weight of material diverted as compared to the weight of the material placed in landfill, North Frontenac is indeed more slightly advanced than South Frontenac. North Frontenac diverted 22.6% while South Frontenac diverted 21.2%. Central Frontenac, on the other hand, diverted 46.2%, Addington Highlands 31.9% and Frontenac Islands 28.6%. The rate for the City of Kingston was 63%)

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• The Victoria Day Fireworks in Arden were again, amazing!!

The Kennebec Recreation Committee would like to thank everyone who attended the display and supported the Committee, also thanks to the volunteers, Guenter Nitsche for the wonderful music and the Firefighters for setting them off.

• Thanks is extended to Rebekah Miles and Rev. Patsy Schmidt for an informative evening regarding Israel, and happenings in a land so far away, but with issues so close to all.

There was a slide show and lots of music, pamphlets, information sheets and CD’s for those interested. This event, in cooperation with the Kennebec Rec Committee and the Canada 150 Committee, was well attended. The evenings’ donations went directly to ARISE, which sponsors youth religious education and trips to Israel.

• Next weekend, Saturday May 27 the Kennebec Firefighters will begin their event day at approximately 1 pm, with displays, demonstrations and games. Come out and see the fire trucks up close and watch these brave individuals in action. At approximately 5 pm the group will host a spaghetti dinner with all the fixings. A large free will offering would certainly be appropriate as these volunteers never hesitate to help when called.

The demonstrations and dinner is at the Kennebec Community Centre and is co sponsored by the Kennebec Recreation Committee and the Canada 150 Committee. Come out and enjoy your day and support the firefighters.

• You may have noticed the gradual unveiling of the beautiful stone retaining wall behind the Kennebec Community Centre.

It has emerged from under large branches and other debris that has been dumped there for many years. A small crew of volunteers from Villages Beautiful and others began the work in the summer of 2016. Work continues to naturalize the slope. Some non-native plants, such as sedum and day lilies are available for a small donation. Please call Aileen at 335-3589 or Karen at 335-4227 for more information about purchasing some plants or to volunteer.

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• Adults and children alike are eagerly awaiting Thursday June 1st, as this is the date of the first Kids Klub Carnival, which will be held at the Kennebec Rec Park (behind the Post Office) 5 pm to 7 pm. Featured will be ring toss, a fish pond, potato-sack races, a water-ball bucket toss and obstacle course and a parent and youth water-basket basketball.

Along with the games there will be a BBQ of hot dogs and sausage with beverages. This is a participation evening for the entire family. This event is sponsored by the Recreation Committee in cooperation with the Canada 150 Committee, and hope that everyone will come out and support the Kids.

• Mark June 10 on your calendar, because that’s the date of the Mountain Grove United Church’s famous BBQ dinner.

Steak or Hamburger with all the fixings are on the menu with a cost of $15, and $10 respectively. There is a 5 pm sitting and a 6 pm sitting but reservations must be made, by June 2. Please call Helen at 335-2700 or Judy at 279-5673 for reservations.

• Watch for Canada 150 posters soon.

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• Through the Roof Ministry’s Ladies Night out is tonight, Thursday, May 25th from 6:30-9:00pm! It is a redneck theme with the best dressed woman winning a pig! Come out for some grub, listen to a guest speaker and clap to the Land O Lakes Country Cloggers.

• Free Clothes Give-Away Friday May 26th (9-5:00) and May 27th (9-2:00). Donations of clean clothing, coats, foot-ware, clothing accessories and linens can be dropped off today Thursday, May 25th and tomorrow Friday, May 26th.

• The Land O’Lakes Garden Club will be having their annual Plant Sale on Saturday May 27th at the Barrie Hall in Cloyne starting at 9:00am. The Cuddy family in Harlowe are growing tomato, herb and other veggie plants for the Garden Club in their greenhouses. All their veggies are responsibly grown in a special soil mix that is pesticide free. There will also be a great variety of perennials for sale, with these plants being donated each year by the Garden Club members. So you can be sure they will do well in your gardens!

• The FOBE is hosting a celebration of Walt Whitman’s 198th birthday with a live rendition of the epic poem “Song of Myself” on Sunday, May 28th at the Pumphouse Beach of Bon Echo Provincial Park from 1:00 to 3:00pm.

• The Northbrook and Area Community Choir, with special guest Tea and Tunes, will be performing a concert of Canadiana: music and entertainment from coast to coast. It starts at 7 pm, Friday, June 2, 2017, Land O’Lakes Emmanuel United Church, 108 Addington Road #2, and is followed by treats.

Free of charge. Come celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday with an evening of Canadian music!

• The Lions Club is presenting an evening with Neville Wells on Saturday, June 3rd at 7:00pm. Come out and dance the night away and enjoy a light lunch which will be served during intermission. Advanced tickets are $15.00 with tickets costing $20.00 at the door. There is a door prize and a 50/50 draw.

For more information or to purchase advance tickets contact Debbie at 613-336-8502 or email her at lionsspecialevents@ gmail.com.

• You asked for it and now it is here! Sit & Fit Exercise Classes to begin June 5th at the Barrie Hall in Cloyne. This class is for all fitness levels. It is functional fitness and is amazingly

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• A group of Lions have been prowling the community looking for advertisers for their annual Toll Road book. With a lot of territory to cover, they may not have gotten to you yet. Not a problem, if you want your business to reach 2000+ potential customers email at landolakeslions@bell.net and a Lion will get in touch with you. The Lions are very grateful to all who advertise in the Toll Roll book.

• The Land O’Lakes Community Services needs your help in assessing the needs of our community. The Survey has arrived in the mail and the community is asked to fill it in and return it to any of the addresses noted on the back.

• The Mazinaw Lake Swim Program is now accepting registrations for this year (July 3rd to the 28th.) This program is open to all children and not just those who live in our community, we welcome visitors & cottagers to sign up too. For more information please contact Mary Kelly 613-336-6806.

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• The Fun Fair at NAEC last Thursday was a great success!

A big thank you to everyone who came out to have some fun and supported the kids and the Parent Council. Hats off to the organizers!

• The Denbigh Recreation Committee is looking for new ideas and new members to help us improve serving our community. Our Committee does a lot of great things together with our community such as Kids parties (Easter, Halloween and Christmas), Canada Day celebrations and Fireworks, the Countryfest weekend, the Christmas Parade of Lights, and other activities such as the Murder Mystery and Concerts. We also have a community social time with Coffee and Breakfast every Friday morning at the Rink building. We look forward to more people taking interest in helping our community and working with us to make these things possible. If you have ideas and or would like to get involved and help, please call Susan at 613 333 9462 or Gail at 613 333 2224.

• Lank O’ Lakes Community Services needs your help in assessing the needs of our community. In the coming weeks, you will receive a survey in the mail and ask that you fill it in and return it to any of the addresses noted on the back.

• Tomorrow, Friday, May 26th is Games Night at Vennachar Free Methodist, 6:30pm. Everyone welcome! Contact Laurie 613 479 2673.

• The Land O’ Lakes Garden Club will be having their Annual Plant Sale this Saturday, May 27th at the Barrie Hall in Cloyne, starting at 9:00am. Don’t shop at the big box stores this year, buy local. There will also be a great variety of perennials, these plants are donated each year by the Garden Club members so you can be sure they will do well in your gardens.

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Wednesday, May 31st, 1-4pm at Vennachar Free Methodist.

Info Angela 613 333 1901.

• As of June 1st through to the end of August, the Denbigh Library will change to summer hours; Mon 4-6pm, Tues 10am -2pm, Wed 4-7pm, Thurs 12-6pm, Sat 9am -12pm. Contact denbighl@hotmail.com, 613-333-1426.

• St. Luke’s United Church invites you to the Annual Memorial Service on the morning of Sunday, June 11th at 10:30am.

Contact Evelyn at 613 333 2291.

• The Vennachar Memorial Cemetery service will be held on Sunday, June 11th at 2 in the afternoon at Vennachar Free Methodist Church.

• Services at Vennachar Free Methodist Church will change to 10am summer start time on Sunday, June 4th, through to after Labor Day weekend. Contact Laurie 479 2673.

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• A Community Yard Sale will be held at the Harrowsmith S and A Hall, May 27 from 8 am-2 pm. Free BBQ. Table Rental $5./members $10./non-members. To book your table, please call Marilyn at (613)372-0917 or mgoodberrysanda@gmail. com.

• May 27 will also see a Yard Sale at 5539 Highway 38 from 9am-3pm to raise funds for the Hartington Community’s fight against a proposed subdivision in the hamlet. Many items available. All funds raised will go directly to funding this cause.

• Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church will hold their annual Community Fun Day, May 27 from 9am-2pm. A large garage and bake sale, kid’s crafts, games, face painting and an air castle. Free BBQ. All proceeds will go to their Community Assistance program to help needy families in our community.

For information please call 372-1238.

• A Spring Craft and Bake Sale, hosted by the Sydenham Women’s Institute, May 27 from 9am-2pm at the Grace Centre. Many vendors and a canteen is available. Soup or chili with a bun for $5. All are welcome.

• The Frontenac Women’s Chorus presents their Spring Concert, May 27 at Trinity United Church beginning at 7:30pm.

Special guest conductor Betty Wagner and violinist Brian Flynn. Admission by donation. Please bring an item for the food bank.

• An Art, Craft and Bake Sale will take place at the Golden Links Hall on May 28 from 9am-2pm. This event is hosted by Paper Wings.

• Words to live by: Life always offers you a second chance.

It’s called tomorrow.

• Henderson • Our Henderson sign board got a tune up after a winter of being ambushed by the snow plow. It now has new support

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braces and new wooden borders - looking very swell. Thanks to the volunteers who worked on that project and who will soon plant flowers there.

• Deepest sympathy to Malcom Sampson of Arden, the ideas man behind the world War 1 pamphlet project. Malcom lost his good friend Ben Wiinblad of Northbrook this past week. Also thanks to those who are responding with photos and ideas for the World War 1 pamphlet project.

• The Henderson United Church breakfast was a yummy in the tummy success story, with thanks to the organizers, chefs, and all who attended. Great to taste Ed’s french toast - much better than anything we got to eat when actually in France for Vimy Ridge celebrations.

• Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the late Janet (Wilkes) Peterson who will be remembered for her kindness, love of family, and patience in the face of MS from which she suffered for many years. Janet’s family and friends gathered at the Henderson Hall to celebrate her life, share memories

and then burial took place in Bordenwood Cemetery, followed by a wonderful lunch.

• Fiddle heads, morels and blackflies have been sprouting up among the trilliums, causing us all to feel that spring is really and finally here.

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• The Friends of the Tay Watershed Association’s $1,000 bursary for students living in the Tay watershed is reaching its application deadline on May 31. Open to both new high school graduates and continuing post-secondary students living in the Tay Watershed. Includes Students in Sharbot Lake and Perth. For more information about the bursary and for application forms please visit www.taywatershed.org Information contact Carol Dillon 613 264 0680 mcdillon@storm.ca • The ABC Club annual “Lobster Fest” fundraiser will be held June 3rd. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. Admission is $50 for 2 succulent lobsters, salads, and dessert. The lobsters are boiled on site…from pot to plate. Call Lynne (613273-2571) or Margaret (613-273-9244) • Hatha Yoga classes with Pamela will begin Tuesday morning, June 6th at 9:30. For information or to register call Freda (273-2571). Come early June 6th to complete registration forms.

• Chinese and American Mahjongg is played at the ABC Hall on Thursday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. Beginner lessons for those who have not played. Men and women welcome.

• $5 admission goes to hall upkeep. For information contact Rosetta (613-268-2548).

• A Musician’s circle is held Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. at the ABC Hall, 3166 Bolingbroke Rd. All musicians welcome and all genres of music (country, jazz, blues, folk, easy listening, blue grass, etc.) The $5 admission goes to hall upkeep.

For information call Matt Churchill (273-9005).

• Line dancing classes at the ABC Hall continue Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m. For information or to be contacted for the next 10 week session, please call Rhonda (613-885-8543). Beginners are welcome.

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• Tea and Toast was hosted by Kathy and Gerry Friday morning at the community centre. There was lots of strong coffee and desserts.

• Don’t forget music night at Snow Road this evening, May 25th. The Rukkuzz Band will be on from 7 until 9. Heard it was Country and Classic Rock.

• Our top senior model, Sheila Weeks, is at it again. She is modelling at the Cat Centre in Kingston, for Tanjay and Alia on May 25th. “You go girl!”

• What a great evening on Friday the 19th at St. James Major for the “Relay for Life”. A good crowd of wonderful people enjoying the evening. Supper was wonderful! The Survivors walk was inside so we didn’t have to fight with the black flies.

There were lots of silent auction prizes and ticket bag prizes.

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF PESTICIDE USE FOR ROADSIDE WEED CONTROL The County of Lennox & Addington and three of its four Lower Tier Municipalities (The Town of Greater Napanee, Loyalist Township and the Township of Stone Mills) have engaged the services of Wagar & Corput Weed Control Inc. for the application of pesticide to control noxious weeds along the following rural roadsides: County of Lennox & Addington Roads: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29 and 41.

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If landowners do not want the road allowance in front of their property to be sprayed they must register their request and post "NO SPRAYING" signs at the start and finish of their property.

Registration forms are available at the County of Lennox & Addington offices and will require the landowner to enter into an agreement to manage all noxious weeds on the subject frontage.

For further information contact (collect calls will be accepted): Wagar & Corput Weed Control Inc., 613-938-2117 or The County of Lennox & Addington 613-354-4883 Further Information regarding weed control is available on the County website: www.lennox-addington.on.ca

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At war with a rare genetic disorder “One small step” fund raiser set for Lemoine Point on July 8th

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n May 16, 2017 at approximately 4:50 pm, Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a 911 call regarding a cyclist that was hit by a motor vehicle on Rutledge Road near Georgia Lane in the town of Sydenham, South Frontenac Township.

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containers of yogurt.”

Placed on a strict diet, Maddy has to be constantly supervised. When she’s not, she’ll seek food including discarded items in the garbage.

“Their brain still thinks its hungry and people keep eating,” says Penny, listing complications that can follow such as obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and sleep apnea.

Looking calm and happy, Maddy can turn violent if her brain is focused on food.

Because of her low muscle tone, she only requires 7001,200 calories a day. All of her meals are based around fruits and vegetables. She loves sushi.

“She’s hysterical,” replies Penny when asked to describe what happens when Maddy wants food. “You Penny Harper at home with her kids would literally believe I’m “The locks have really helped,” Penny says about the destarving my child, despite the fact that she just ate her favou- vice that help Maddy lose five pounds the first month it was rite meal. She’s programmed to believe she’ll starve if she installed. doesn’t eat. She can’t help it. She can’t control it. Her body Without the locks, Maddy gained 10 pounds in two believes it’s starving.” months.

To help Maddy, the family works to control the behaviours “That’s basically what makes me want to do all this,” she by reassuring her of the next meal and providing distrac- says about the fundraiser at Lemoine’s Point. tions.

To be held from 10 am to 3 pm, on July 8th, the community “I did a lot of research quickly,” says Penny about how she is invited to the walk called “One Small Step”. The goal is to learned to parent a child with this rare genetic disorder. “I got raise $5,000. in touch with other families and asked for help.”

Looking ahead, Penny knows she will be battling this conDetermined to inform the public about the syndrome and dition until Maddy reaches maturity. After that, her daughhelp the Prader-Willi Research Foundation, Penny has orga- ter will likely go to a group home designed for people with nized a fundraiser in early July.

Prader-Willi Syndrome where she can receive the help she "I never heard of Prader-Willi syndrome before I met Mad- needs. dison,” admits Kyle, Maddy and Mya’s stepfather. “It was, “It will get worse,” her mother says sadly. “I’m managing and still is, very hard to keep things away from her that she it for her now, but I won’t be able to manage it forever. She will eat. Penny has recently installed locks on the fridge, but won’t ever be able to manage it on her own.”

Maddie has already trained her younger brother to climb the Always optimistic, Penny is focusing on her three children counter and get the keys from on top of the fridge. This walk and a future that is brightened by a fundraiser for a good and awareness that Penny has organized has been great. cause.

Not only has it raised awareness about this rare genetic dis“But for now, we’re just going with the flow,” says Penny order, it has opened doors for Maddy who was just accepted with a smile. to see specialists in Toronto.”

“I’m proud to say I’m a Prader-Willi Mom.” The proud father notes, “Penny has worked hard and has To register or contribute to the One Small Step fundraiser even found a few other ways to help Maddison and keep her in support of children like Maddy, please go to onesmallstep. at a weight that won't be harmful to her health." fpwr.org Pointing to the $50 locks on the fridge and freezer, Penny wants to return the help she received by holding a fundraiser for the Prader-Willi Research Foundation.

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The mother of a child with a rare genetic disorder, Penny knows her daughter will never live a normal life. The most she can hope for is to manage the behaviour that accompanies the affliction. It is a battle she fights every day, in a war lost to a condition without a cure. For a mother devoted to her children, it’s a bitter pill to swallow.

“When she was born, she was showing signs of failing to thrive,” says Penny thoughtfully about her daughter’s birth on Oct. 1, 2010.

“Maddy was a quiet baby, but I didn’t think anything of it at first because her older sister was quiet as well. We knew she was different soon after her birth and she came home from the hospital with a nasogastric feeding tube. I had to syringe food into her stomach, past her lungs so she wouldn’t choke.”

Born seven weeks early, Maddy Harper was diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome, which causes delayed development and insatiable hunger. Shortly after she was diagnosed, her lungs collapsed; a life-threatening situation that would happen again and again.

Reeling from the severity of Maddy’s illness, the family was thrown into an unending series of medical appointments and treatments to address the absence of the paternal component in her 15th chromosome.

“She finally got to baseline when she came back to Kingston,” says Penny about Maddy’s six-week stay at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. “And every-other-day for a year she was at Hotel Dieu Hospital doing therapies, check-ups and studies.”

Sitting at the kitchen table with her colouring paper, Maddy is sweet-natured and loving. She smiles when her older sister Mya comes into the kitchen, trailed by their little brother Ayden.

Ayden’s father is Kyle Gordon of Battersea who manages the Creekside Bar and Grill. The children divide their time between their family in South Frontenac and their home in Kingston.

Enjoying this warm day in May, Penny smiles at the children who are scanning the counters for food. They know not to try the fridge and freezer which are secured with locks.

Penny opens a cupboard and gives the children a nutritious snack to tide them over until dinner.

“There’s been a lot of issues, but we’ve been hospital-free for three years,” says Penny, a Central Reprocessing Technician at Kingston Health Science Centre.

Asked how her daughter acquired the condition, the 28year-old brunette notes, “It’s a completely random roll-of-thedice fluke.”

Statistics show Prader-Willi affects one in 15,000 people.

It is a rare syndrome that took the family by surprise.

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If left alone, she would eat until her stomach bursts. She currently weighs 100 pounds.

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Jupiter doesn’t disappoint in kick-off to summer star nights

by Craig Bakay

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t’s a quiet evening with a few clouds in the sky and annoying clouds of blackflies when the breeze fades every few moments or so.

And then . . .

“Jupiter!” shouts amateur astronomer Guy Nason, pointing to the southern sky.

As if by magic, the clouds part, the bugs are gone and four fancy telescopes start whirring into action.

Within minutes, there are images of our solar system’s largest planet, complete with all four Galilean moons available for all who want to see.

It’s relatively rare to catch Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto in the same frame as it’s seems there is always one or more behind the gas giant when you get a chance to look at it through a decent telescope. (By the way, Callisto was the one at the far edge of the frame by itself.) Although none of Jupiter’s other 63 moons were visible, two distinct cloud bands were and later on in the evening, the Great Red Spot put in an appearance traversing the disk.

“It’s (Jupiter) the jewel of the sky,” said Nason. “We’re so lucky is well-placed in the sky for the next few weeks.”

Stargazers also got a decent view of Messier-13, the globular star cluster in the constellation Hercules discovered in 1714 by Edmond Halley. Also visible were Messier-64, the Black Eye Galaxy and Messier-65, one of the Leo Triplet galaxies, in the same frame.

It’s difficult to say just how many observers visited this site over the course of the night but at its peak there were at least 20 people on the pad, including a couple of young families.

“I’m counting 30-40 in my report,” joked Coun. John Inglis, who was representing Council at the season opening.

“I’m not particularly interested in astronomy but I am impressed by the equipment here.”

One of the great things about the star pad is the presence of volunteers like Nason, Verona’s Tim Trentadue and astronomer-in-residence Gary Coleman, all of whom bring good gear with them to let others experience the night sky.

“I enjoy sharing the night sky with people,” said Coleman.

“And remind (Mayor) Ron Higgins that he promised to paint north-south lines on the pad for us,” said Nason.

There are five more planned events at the pad this summer including: • June 3: Gibbous moon near Jupiter. Moon shadows on

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Also a summer campout is potentially in the works.

Gary Coleman, Tim Trentadue and Guy Nason set up their telescopes for the North Frontenac Dark Skies Preserve’s first event of their 2017 summer stargazing season. Photo/Craig Bakay

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Bags and berms are no solution

by Gray Merriam ecently, a flood victim said "the walls I have built are not strong enough – I will make them stronger and bigger" He summarized the widespread philosophy that pops up with every flood. Hold it back with walls of sandbags and keep it in its proper channel with berms. An engineering prescription for floods.

Stewardship of the watershed is a better, cheaper and longer-lasting prescription. Instead of 'here is the water— fight it', ask 'where does the water come from? How can the flood peak be prevented before it threatens us?'

Water that comes as rain and meltwater does not just run down our rivers. Rain is water that evaporated from the earth into the atmosphere. When it falls back to earth, it can be absorbed into soil or litter, or it can be evaporated again back to the atmosphere, or it can be contained in wetlands or lakes, or it can flow down a geological fault into the groundwater.

Prolonged or sudden, high volumes of rain or meltwater will quickly run off if it falls on waterproof slopes such as bedrock or pavement. Cover that area receiving the rain with materials that can absorb the rain, or let it soak in, or let it flow down faults and cracks into the groundwater, or evaporate it, or slow its flow downhill or store some in pockets in the land, such as wetlands, and the flow will be slower or the volume flowing will be less. The headwaters are the key.

Trees have great effects on the fate of water. For photosynthesis, trees use only about 1 percent of the water they take up; most of it is evaporated. Forest can remove up to 70 percent of the rainfall by evaporation and transpiration from the pores in their leaves. Because deciduous trees lose their leaves for several months and conifers do not, the conifers remove more water by evaporation and transpiration. In one experiment where 16 hectares (about 40 acres) of deciduous forest was replaced with conifers, about 24 million more litres of water was moved back to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration by the conifers.

Some trees can move 500 millimetres of rainfall back to the atmosphere in a year if the trees are supplied with lots of water. That is more than half the annual rainfall in our region.

A watershed with lots of conifers in the headwaters area of the watershed can reduce streamflow by 15 to 20 percent compared to watersheds with no forest.

Besides evapotranspiration sending some rainfall back into the atmosphere, forests, including their leaf litter and their dropped limbs and other large litter, interfere with the flow of surface runoff and allow more rain to penetrate into the soil.

Besides benefits to us in our watershed, forests are major conservers of biodiversity. Forests are important components of the beauty that we see in our landscapes.

Bags and berms is a 'bandaid' approach. But we could easily apply a longer-term and less costly solution to sudden flooding by planning our stewardship of land use in the headwaters of our watersheds.

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Motorcyle and ATV on-road safety and Big Brother is indeed watching submitted by the OPP s numerous motorcyclists and off-road vehicle enthusiasts plan to hit roads and trails during the Victoria Day weekend, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is pointing out trends that can make these seasonal drivers vulnerable to fatal collisions.

According to OPP traffic data, a significant number of motorcyclists continue to be killed in collisions that are no fault of their own.

In 2016, 10 of the 28 motorcycle drivers killed on OPP-patrolled roads were reportedly not at fault in the crashes that claimed their lives. The previous year painted an even grim-

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In contrast, OPP data reveals a significant number of off-road vehicle (ORV) drivers who continue to contribute to their own demise, with the majority of deaths being directly linked to alcohol/drug impairment and riding without a helmet.

Alcohol/drug impairment was a factor in more than half (13) of the 22 ORV deaths that occurred in OPP jurisdictions last year. While there were fewer ORV fatalities in 2015, six of the 14 deaths that year were attributed to an

alcohol/drug-impaired ORV driver.

Further stacking the odds of survival against ORV riders is driving without a helmet. Of the 22 riders who died in incidents last year, nine (9) were not wearing a helmet. Helmets were even scarcer in 2015 incidents, with almost half of (six) of the 14 deceased riders found without one.

The OPP is reminding all drivers, on and offroad, that driving defensively and safely will go a long way toward reducing deaths on Ontario roads and trails.

Day to day policing does not come without inherent risks and in an attempt to curb Suspect Apprehension Pursuits (SAP), the OPP is also launching this long weekend, the Satel-

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Three marked front line OPP patrol vehicles have been equipped with a global positioning projectile launching system. When a motorist fails to stop for the OPP, a GPS projectile, once deployed by one of these vehicles attaches to t‎ he suspect vehicle and a GPS signal is sent that allows the vehicle to be safely tracked, in real time, by one of the OPP's Provincial Communications Centres. This will allow officers to be constantly updated on the location and whereabouts of the offender and to safely move in and make an arrest, thereby eliminating the need to engage in a suspect apprehension pursuit.

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Mountain Grove continued from page 5 everyone for coming and for the delicious meal that the family prepared.

• Sydenham ladies ball team played their first game on May 15.They won 19-1 defeating “Katie`s Angels”.

• The Happy Travellers met on May 17 at the Parham FM Church with Wendy Hartwick and Barbara Dawson as hostesses. After a delicious potluck lunch everyone enjoyed the contests that the hostesses handed out.

• On Sunday May 21 Sharon MacDonald was the pulpit supply at Mountain Grtove United Church. Great Sermon.

• On May 18, the Parham Mens Ball team defeated the team from Sydenham. The game was played at Parham ballfield. A cool wind kept the bugs away.Great pitching from both teams.

• Many people, especially children, enjoyed the Land o lakes Public School annual funfair, the Irish folkclub, a petting zoo, a BBQ, pony rides etc.on May 18. Thanks to everyone that helped to make this event a success.

• On May 20 many people enjoyed watching the fireworks at the Recreation Park sponsored by the Rec Committee in Arden. In spite of the pesty mosquitos people had fun • Hubby and I enjoyed potluck at noon and cards at 1pm at the Bellrock community hall It is an afternoon of fun and a social time.

• Dont forget “Coffee Hour” at 10-11:30am at

the Parham FM church hall. Free snacks coffee or tea on Tuesday mornings.

• Words of Wisdom: Seatbelts are not as confining as wheelchairs. Have a good week.

PARHAM-TICHBORNE Colleen Steele 613-375-6219 Christine Teal 613-375-6525 mrsteal2u@hotmail.com

• The Villages Beautiful (Parham) red and white tulips bloomed just in time for a Canada 150 Old Fashioned Hymn Sing at Parham United Church on Sunday May 14th. Thanks to special guests, Ralph and Carol McInnis, Kathy King and granddaughter Katie, Jordan Lowery and Collin Hamilton and very talented organist Stanley Stinchcombe for joining us for this musical celebration.

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The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands intends to consider a Zoning By-law Amendment to Zoning By-law 0212/2006. Pursuant to Section 34(12) of the Planning Act (R.S.O. 1990), Council will hold a public meeting on June 19, 2017, to outline the content and effect of the Zoning By-law amendment, as well as showing the lands affected. All those interested are hereby invited to attend the public meeting and express their view on the Zoning By-law amendment.

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The subject site is designated Hamlet KEY MAP: 3650 Flinton Road (County Rd 29), Part Of Lot 22, in the Official Plan and is zoned Hamlet Concession 4, Geographc Township Of Kaladar, Township Of Addington Highlands Residential (HR). Local service uses and residential uses such as single unit dwellings, two-unit dwellings, and residential buildings not exceeding ten (10 dwelling units) are permitted in the Hamlet designation.

Single unit dwellings and existing semi-detached or duplex dwellings are permitted in the HR Zone. New semi-detached dwellings are not a permitted use. The purpose of the application is to place the subject lands in a site-specific Hamlet Residential Zone to permit the requested use and to recognize existing non-complying provisions.

EFFECT OF THE BY-LAW REQUEST: The by-law will rezone the subject property to a site specific Hamlet Residential Zone to permit a semi-detached dwelling use on the property and to recognize existing non-complying provisions.

LOCATION OF PROPERTY: The property is located on Flinton Road in the Hamlet of Flinton being Part of Lot 22, Concession 4, in the geographic Township of Kaladar, Township of Addington Highlands. The subject lands are municipally recognized as 3650 Flinton Road (Country Rd 29), as shown on the Key Map. OTHER APPLICATIONS: The lands are not subject to other applications.

NOTICE OF APPEAL: If a person or public body does not make oral submission at a public meeting or make written submission to the Township of Addington Highlands before the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council for the Township of Addington Highlands to the Ontario Municipal Board.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submission to the Township of Addington Highlands before the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

May 25, 2017

support North and Central Frontenac’s Relay for Life on Friday night. Together we raised over $8,000 in the fight against Cancer - we are determined to make more survivors.

Thank you to Steven Goodberry as Elvis and his wife, they were a big hit to start the night off. As well as Zach Teal who had the crowd singing along and Reckless 4 (formerly known as HD Supply) who were rocking out to a small crowd of supporters. Thanks to everyone who came out to support us or provided items for the silent auction table. We appreciate all that you do in helping us with the fight.

• Thank you to the small crowd who supported District #4 Recreation Committee’s Annual Flea Market. Although it was a little smaller than normal but what deals could be had. Thanks to all who took part.

• Congratulations to Justin Harper and Alysha Hamilton on their recent wedding.

• Don’t forget the smorgasborg supper at the Parham United Church this Saturday.

• Thanks also to those in the community who collected all the garbage along the roads.

Remember them when YOU (Yes, You) are thinking about throwing that coffee cup out and what about recycling the plastic bottle etc.

• Sincere condolences to the Knowler family on the loss of Gary.

• Thoughts and prayers go out to the Joanne Benn who fell and broke her hip.

• May is community month and special thanks to one little communities who raised money for the Relay for Life. I know it was a little smaller this year but we all did our part in the fight against cancer. Special thanks to the committee members who dedicated a lot of time in the last 10 years of Relay.

• On Saturday, May 27 at 7 o’clock there will be a gospel sing at Parham Free Methodist Church. Featured guests are Ralph and Dorothy Sawyer from Napanee. There will also be local talent. Freewill offering and refreshments afterwards.

• Happy Birthday to: Shawn McCullough, Dawn MacGregor, Tracy Reyolds, Leah Neumann, Sadie Lowery, Fanny Hamilton, Brandy Hollywood, Justin RIddell, Jody Steele, Kevin Hole, and Archie Meeks.

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• The Frontenac Women’s Chorus presents To Sleep, Perchance to Sing on Saturday, May 27, 7:30 PM, Trinity United Church. The concert will feature director Patti Smith, accompanist Kate Van Allen with Betty Wagner, guest conductor and Brian Flynn, violinist.

Admission by donation and also please bring a food bank item.

• Trinity United Church will hold a Quality Garage Sale on Saturday, May 27 from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. There will be items for the garden and kitchen, linens, toys, tools, antiques, appliances, electronics, jewellery and more • Join in Fun Family Yoga at Bellrock Hall on Saturday May 27th from 10 am to 11 am. This is a fundraiser for BellRock Hall. Come and enjoy a fun family yoga class. Big yogis and little yogis all stretching and balancing and seeing just how twisted you can get. Beginners welcome. $20 per family. Please register for this class with Jackie at 613-358-9642.

Yoga mats are provided. See www.bellrockhall.ca for more info • The Lasalle Causeway String Band is arriving Sunday, May 28 at BellRock Hall to give a matinee performance. The current musical director, • Brooke Woboditsch directs this group whose repertoire includes Big Band-style swing music, ballads, Latin , vocals and

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• What’s in a Trunk? Come and Find Out! Hello, as a member of Grandmothers by the Lake a non- profit local chapter of the Stephen Lewis Foundation I’d LOVE if you could write about Our 9th annual Bake, Plant, Trunk Sale on June 3 at Gilmours on Rd 38 from 10-2:00. All proceeds go to support African Grandmothers raising children orphaned by the AIDS/ HIV pandemic in sub-Saharan countries. We will have annuals & perennial plants, homemade goodies and eclectic items for sale!

June 17 Grandmothers by the Lake are hosting a Walk at 11:00, meeting in the parking lot at Sydenham Foodland. Come join us and make a donation to the Stephen Lewis Foundation supporting children orphaned by the AIDS/HIV pandemic.

Thx so much!! Lori Adam • Volunteers Need.

• When Grace Hall became part of Southern Frontenac Community Services, there was at first a possibility that the big former church hall might be converted into offices. But once initial renovations began, revealing some of the original wainscotting and a good wooden floor under the raked top-floor, the Board of the day began looking at ways of keeping and using the hall as the amazing meeting-space it has been since it was built in the 1860’s.

Grace Arts Committee (GAC) was formed as a sub-committee of Southern Frontenac Community Services, with the mandate to: ‘provide direction for the development of Grace Centre to include an arts/cultural/ heritage venue celebrating the diversity of expression of South/Central Frontenac.’

Since then, the GAC has facilitated visual art shows featuring talks by the artists, and musical entertainments including Glenn Foster’s songs and pictures of Australia, the Melodia Monday choir, Ceilighs, folksinger Valdi, local singer-composer duo The Young Novelists, blues/country/ traditional musicians Sheesham, Lotus & Son, and more.

An all-day late summer outdoor event for the whole family is in the works. It might be fun to try a poetry slam next fall.

The Committee would welcome some new volunteers to add fresh ideas and energy: if you’re at all curious, enjoy a good evening’s live entertainment without having to travel to Kingston, want to get to know some of your neighbours a bit better, and feel you could spare a few hours every month or so, contact Wilma Kenny at willorkenny@gmail.com for further information.

• Anita Alton, after several years of faithfully bringing you tidbits of news and coming events from Sydenham and area, has taken a leave of absence, and she’s been missed!

The News needs a Sydenham correspondent, someone who’s interested in the community, willing to compile info people send to them, perhaps keep an ear out for what’s going on around the village. Some very basic word processing is a help. Phone the paper at 1-888-779-3150.

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• Dine at the Anchors Aweigh Fish Fry cosponsored by the Verona Lions Club and the Verona Community Association. This is a fund raising event for the Canada 150th Celebration. The fish fry will be held on Saturday, June 3 from 4:30 pm to 7 pm at the Verona Lions Center. $15 per person, six and under free.

• The Grandmothers by the Lake is holding their ninth annual Plant, Trunk and Bake Sale on Saturday, June 3 from 10 AM to 2 PM at Gilmour’s Shopping Mall, Harrowsmith.

All proceeds are given in support of African grandmothers raising children orphaned due to the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa. Grandmothers by the Lake also welcome new grandmothers to meet on the third Thursday of every month, 11:30 AM, at Trinity United Church, Verona.

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Do You Have the Time?

Susan Ramsay, Early Literacy Specialist, sramsay@klandskills.ca econd guessing our internal clocks is not unusual. When clocks spring forward or fall back to accommodate Daylight Savings Time or Standard Time, that shadow of doubt about time can appear especially long. Arranging to Skype with my daughter who lives in a time zone six hours ahead of my own causes me to regularly consider what ‘now’ means to each of us.

To a young child, time is even more elusive. Some adults envy children’s ability to live in the moment, but young children struggle to make sense of ideas such as future and past. Children need concrete ways to understand these abstract concepts.

Have you ever explained time to a young child in your life by saying something like “Only four more sleeps until your birthday!”?

If you have, consider yourself brilliant. Using children’s repeated daily experiences helps them recognize their internal predictable patterns of alertness and fatigue, as well as the external patterns of time they can see, hear, feel, and smell. Visually, daylight dims to darkness; the sun gives way to moon and stars. The sounds of birds, insects, wind, as well as household activities typically change between day and night too. Even the feel of heat and moisture on skin typically alters between day and night. Children experience the patterns of seasons through their five senses too and come to understand that spring, summer, autumn, and winter never vary from their cyclical course.

Time is mathematical. We measure it and assign it numerical values and explain its quantity with mathematical vocabulary such as seconds, decades, or millenniums. Yet it is our understanding of time as patterns that underpins why we track age, why we talk about the minutes or hours it takes to ride the bus to school, or why we interpret the

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numbers displayed on clocks in the morning to know if it’s time to ‘rise and shine.’

Books and stories involving concepts of time strengthen children’s developing understanding of time too. The Ontario Ministry of Education’s Kindergarten Program encourages educators to use books to help children clarify and solidify their understanding of math. “Reading books aloud and in shared reading context provides real links between literature and mathematical ideas, since some stories use mathematical terminology… or illustrations of mathematical concepts. Reading can also give children a sense of how mathematics is connected with other aspects of life...” (The Kindergarten Program, p. 82) Children as young as toddlers learn about time through playful books such as “Hey! Wake Up!” and “Pajama Time!” by Sandra Boynton.

Preschoolers learn about patterns of the moon as it waxes and wanes each night through the gentle, well-crafted story of “Papa Please Get the Moon for Me?” by Eric Carle. Children learn about minutes through Jill Murphy’s book entitled “Five Minutes Peace”. In this story Mrs. Large, a mother elephant, seeks five minutes of solitude. She succeeds at finding 3 minutes and 45 seconds for rest and renewal.

Older preschoolers and primary school age children discover more scientific explanations of time through books that clearly link the measurements of time with patterns in nature. Non-fiction books such as “Sun Up, Sun Down: The Story of Day and Night”

by Jacqui Bailey, “Sunshine Makes the Seasons” by Franklyn M. Branley, and “The Reasons for Seasons” by Gail Gibbons are just a few titles with this focus.

Time and its observable patterns are part of every child’s life. As we talk and read together we can help children understand how; when we take the time.

Railway heritage walkway

The new Railway Heritage Walkway in Sharbot Lake is a series of twelveinformative signs at historic spots along the former trackbed through the village, from the site of the old Road 38 railway overpass, to the "Wye" south of the causeway (where trains could do a three-point turn.)

On Saturday, June 3 at 11:00 AM, an Inaugural Walk will be held along theWalkway, starting at the caboose in Railway Park.

The group tour will be led by Gene Kirkham, a former resident of Sharbot Lake, and will passsigns recalling former landmarks such as the water tower, the Union Hotel,and the spot where the Kingston & Pembroke tracks headed north to Renfrew.

The project was undertaken by the Central Frontenac Railway Heritage Society, and the cost of printing the signs and fabricating and installing the steel signposts was funded by a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

Many hours of research went into searching for photos and verifying the information on each sign. One challenge was sorting village lore from historical fact, and some details may never be verified.

Was the original railway station (across the street from the beach) turned into a store, or did it burn down before the new station was built in 1884?

Other stories included on the signs are factual but not widely known, such as the story behind Benton's Cut, between the Medical Centre and the causeway.

The rock cut is named for Chancy Benton, a young K & P foreman who was crushed to death at that spot in 1877 when he fell off a carloaded with rails.

The Inaugural Walk will leave from the caboose, rain or shine, and take up to one hour to reach the causeway, where rides will be available back to Railway Park.

Sharbot Lake station circa 1947

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t the monthly meeting of Frontenac County Council on May 17th, the longest and most vigorous debate was over waste management, a service that is delivered by the individual townships with no input from county staff.

The context for the debate was a proposal, which was developed with input from the township public works managers (pwm), to apply for a provincial grant which would cover half the cost of a comprehensive study of the blue box programs in each township with a view towards making them more successful in terms of cost and the amount of waste that is diverted. The potential for collaborative delivery of service is part of the proposal.

Last year the county facilitated a joint tendering for engineering services at waste sites across the county, which resulted in North, Central, and South Frontenac all contracting with Cambium Engineering for those services, at a cost savings. The proposed study would also be completed by Cambium.

Before coming to the county for consideration, the proposal went to North, Central, and South Frontenac Councils. It was accepted by South and Central Frontenac, and rejected

by North Frontenac.

The reason North Frontenac said no, according to John Inglis, one of two North Frontenac Council representatives to Frontenac County Council, was that when waste was initially brought forward to be considered by Frontenac County it was for an entirely different purpose.

“Bud Clayton [former Mayor of North Frontenac] was the one who brought the idea of preparing for a post landfill future forward as one of the goals of the county strategic plan. He wanted us to be bold, to look at regional incineration, take some risks and try to promote this to our neighbours. To take the money that was set aside for that and use it for another study into blue box programs is not using the money for what it was intended for,” said Inglis.

Frontenac Islands Mayor Dennis Doyle agreed, but added that “the Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus, who would have to get on board with this, have it as their 10th priority, and it never seems to move up from there.”

This point was picked up by South Frontenac Mayor Ron Vandewal, who said “post landfill is something that is way out there in the future. In Europe they have been working on that for years and years but Canada is nowhere close to thinking about post-landfill. Meanwhile our diversion rate in South Frontenac is 25%, which is way way below the target, so anything to help us improve that is something we should consider.”

North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins, who was chairing the meeting in his role of Deputy Warden, waded into the debate as well, expressing a concern about the process.

“I don’t see what we are debating here. The application for the grant has already been submitted before this is even being debated. That’s what concerns me. How can we debate something after the fact.”

County CAO Kelly Pender said that the deadline for submitting an expression of interest for a grant to cover up to half of the cost was May 6th, so the county went ahead.

“But there is a second phase, and if Council says no today the whole thing ends,” he said.

“We went to the townships first because it was an initiative of the public works managers and it is a township service. It is the public works managers who are driving this, not the county.”

Indeed the report which recommends that Cambium can go ahead and develop the proposal was prepared by Jim Phillips, the pwm from North Frontenac. Mark Segsworth, the manager from South Frontenac has also been involved. He sits on a provincial committee looking at the future of the Blue Box program in Ontario, which is slated to be funded by manufacturers.

“We see our future working with the City of Kingston to try and make sure the new system that is developed isn’t entirely designed only for the GTA,” said Vandewal.

In the end, Council decided it would be okay to let Cambium continue to develop a proposal and prepare a grant application, even if it might lead to spending some or all of the $100,000 that was originally intended for promoting a post landfill future. There were no dissenting votes. Since he was chairing the meeting Ron Higgins did not vote, only announcing that the motion was passed.

The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands intends to consider a Zoning By-law Amendment to Zoning By-law 0212/2006. Pursuant to Section 34(12) of the Planning Act (R.S.O. 1990), Council will hold a public meeting on June 19, 2017, to outline the content and effect of the Zoning By-law amendment, as well as showing the lands affected. All those interested are hereby invited to attend the public meeting and express their view on the Zoning By-law amendment.

PURPOSE:The Township wishes to consider changes to Section 4.7.1 Setbacks from Waterbodies of Zoning By-law 0212/2006.

Section 4.7.1.ii. of the by-law requires that all buildings and structures be set back a minimum of 300 metres from the high water mark of the following highly sensitive lake trout lakes: Ashby, Ashden (Ashby White), Barnard, Buckshot, Crystal, Effingham, Fox, Grimsthorpe, Joeperry, Long Mallory, Rainy, Weslemkoon, and Simpson lakes. Unless an existing lot of record on any of the lakes noted above is undersized in lot area and/or lot frontage and therefore qualifies for the exemption outlined in Section 4.6 of the by-law, the 300 metres setback applies to all buildings and structures. This is inconsistent with the Official Plan policies that specify that for existing lots of record on highly sensitive lake trout lakes a minimum 30 metre setback should be applied. The by-law will amend the minimum required setback for all existing lots of record from 300 metres to 30 metres.

EFFECT OF THE BY-LAW REQUEST: The amendment to the setback provisions from highly sensitive lake trout lakes will allow buildings and structures to be located a minimum of 30 metres from the high water mark of such lakes.

LOCATION OF PROPERTY: This update to the Zoning By-law will affect lands throughout the Township of Addington Highlands, therefore no key map is provided.

OTHER APPLICATIONS: The lands are not subject to other applications related to this amendment.

NOTICE OF APPEAL: If a person or public body does not make oral submission at a public meeting or make written submission to the Township of Addington Highlands before the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council for the Township of Addington Highlands to the Ontario Municipal Board.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submission to the Township of Addington Highlands before the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so PUBLIC MEETING PLACE The public meeting will be held at the Township Hall, located at 222 Hwy. 28, Denbigh ON, June 19, 2017 at 18:00 For further information contact: Patricia Gray, Deputy Clerk / Planning Secretary Township of Addington Highlands P.O. Box 89, 72 Edward Street Flinton, ON K0H 1P0 Or phone (613) 336-2286 (Extension 202) during regular business hours.

Christine Reed (Clerk)

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OBITUARY Hawley, Keith Ormond

Keith Hawley Electric and Heating It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Keith Hawley at the Kingston General Hospital on Thursday, May 11, 2017, in his 88th year. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Irene Heaslip (Munro). Predeceased by his first wife June Reynolds, his infant daughter Barbara May, his parents Bryan and Beatrice Hawley, his only brother Peter (Sheila) Hawley and his brother in-law Tom (Ruth) Dowdell. He will be sadly missed by his son Robert (Kim) Hawley, stepdaughter Beverly Heaslip (Todd), stepson Bryon (Wendy) Heaslip, granddaughter Miranda Hawley, stepgrandchildren Tyler (Kristel) Gauthier, Travis Gauthier, Mitchell (Maria) Heaslip, Sheri (Phil) Heaslip and stepgreat-grandchildren Mallorie, Camden, Ember and Hunter Gauthier and nieces and nephews Tanya, Cynthia Hawley, and Glen and Dale Dowdell. Long time member of Sharbot Lake United Church: Past member of Central Frontenac Fire Department for Ward 3 for 68 years, Frontenac Mason Lodge #621 for 62 years and Order of the Eastern Star for 52 years.

Rested at Goodfellows Funeral Home, Parham. Friends were received on Monday, May 15, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral service was held at the Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at 2 pm. Rev Jean Brown officiated. Interment at Zealand cemetery. The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the following people: Goodfellows Funeral Home for gently guiding us through a very difficult time; Rev. Jean Brown for her comforting words,; Gilbert Whan for his musical contribution; Mark Powell for his touching eulogy; Beverly Heaslip and Bryon Heaslip for sharing fond memories of Keith; Sharbot Lake United Church Women for providing a delicious lunch after the funeral; to those who made donations in Keith’s memory or sent flowers; for food brought to our home; Central Frontenac Volunteer Fire Department (Ward 3) for an exemplary display of respect for Keith and the role he played in forming the original Oso Fire Department in 1949. To the pallbearers, Fred Hudson, Jim Poole, Steve Munro, David White, Robert Munro and Greg White, thank you.

CUDDY: Hazel Kathleen At Scarborough and Rouge Hospital on Sunday May 21, 2017 Hazel (Short) of Harlowe in her 87th year. Daughter of the late George & Ellen (Davidson) Short.

Wife of the late James Cuddy. Mother of Ken (Joanne), Harlowe, Karen (Paul) Ware, Toronto and the late James Jr. Sister of Mary Frank, Phyllis Dillman, Jimmy Short, Charlie Short, and the late Arnold, Albert, Clayton, Ralph, George Short, Ruth Dean & Ellen Leeder. Loved by her 6 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the McConnell Funeral Home, Tweed from 7-9 Thursday May 25, 2017 and from 9:00 am Friday until time of service at 11:00 am. Interment: Harlowe United Church Cemetery. Donations: Pine Meadow Nursing Home or Scarborough and Rouge Hospital. www.mcconnellfuneralhome.ca

A Promise for You

There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24b

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Celebration of Life Lowell Wayne Sheppard

August 31, 1938 - March 22, 2017 We miss him dearly, but we know he is in Heaven with our Father, & members of his family.

Agreat husband to Lillian and father, Wayne always placed others first, spending many days helping at the Sharbot Lake Pentecostal Church.

Memorial service to held at noon on May 27, 2017 at Sharbot Lake Pentecostal Church.

Card of Thanks Thank You to all businesses and individuals who had a hand in making our Chinese Dinner and Quarter Auction a success. See you next year.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion Bob Richardson, Branch 496 Sydenham

May 25, 2017

Bry Webb and Evening Hymns Live at Cardinal Cafe T his Sunday, May 28th, marks the second installment in the Port William Concert Series taking place at Cardinal Cafe in Sharbot Lake with two performances by Bry Webb and Evening Hymns.

Guelph-based Songwriter Bry Webb, best known Bry Webb as the lead vocalist for the indie rock band The Constantines, will be playing songs from his two criticallyacclaimed folk records with lapsteel and

ANNIVERSARY

50thWedding Anniversary

IN MEMORIAM In memory of Grant Price a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather & Uncle who passed away May 28th, 2004.

As long as we live, You will live As long as we live, You will be remembered As long as we live, You will be loved Always in our hearts, Cleo & family

hurdy-gurdy accompaniment.

Sharing the stage will be Evening Hymns, from Mountain Grove. The 4-piece will be playing songs from their previous three albums as well as new songs from their upcoming record that is being recorded in Frontenac County later this summer.

There is a matinee show with doors opening at 3pm and the concert starting at 4pm.

The evening show will have doors at 7:30 and the concert beginning at 8pm.

The evening show is now sold out and there are limited tickets left for the matinee

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The family of Don & Gail Lewis would like their friends to come and join them in celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary. We are having a reception in their honour on Saturday May 27th, 2017 at 8pm at the St. James Major Church Hall in Sharbot Lake, ON. The only present desired is your presence.

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613-279-6446

Open 7 Days a Week - 24515 Hwy. 7, Sharbot Lake Ontario, inside Ram’s Esso

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FORM 6 MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001

FUNERAL SERVICES

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH FRONTENAC

Serving the area for over 100 years.

David Goodfellow

Owner/Managing Director

Parham, Ontario

613-375-6254

Milestone Funeral Center Derek Maschke Northbrook Chapel Funeral Director 11928 Hwy. 41 613-336-6873 Northbrook, ON K0H 2G0 www.milestonefuneralcenter.com

Terry Thake Monuments

Quality “Rock of Ages” Granite

Monthly Payments - No Interest Your $100 Cemetery Charge will be paid by me Full written warranty with each Monument

WARRANTY IS VERY IMPORTANT Call Terry Thake 613-353-2460 Email doristhake@xplornet.ca “I MAKE HOUSE CALLS”

Trousdale Funeral home Proudly serving all faiths Pre-Arranged Funeral Plans

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TAKE NOTICE that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on the 8th day of June, 2017, at 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:30 p.m. local time at the Municipal Office.

Description of Lands: Part of Lots 2 and 3, Concession 1, being Part 2, 13R-9672, geographic Township of Clarendon, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac. PIN 36186-0005(LT) (File No. 12707-499) Minimum Tender Amount: $6,056.61 Lot 37, Concession 11, east of Skead Creek, geographic Township of Miller, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac. PIN 36197-0003 (LT) -andLot 37, Concession 11, west of Skead Creek, geographic Township of Miller, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac. (PIN 36197-0015(LT) (File No. 12707-495) Minimum Tender Amount $5,147.92 Part of Lot 29, Concession 8 as in FR553305 (Thirdly) SRO lying SW of Sunday Lake, geographic Township of Palmerston, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac, s/t PD2298. PIN 36204-0068(LT) (File 12707-494) Minimum Tender Amount $16,603.92 Part of Lot 19, Concession 8, being Part 1, 13R-9622, Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac. PIN 36187-0137(LT) -andA 1/8th interest in part of Lot 19, Concession 8, being Part 2, Plan 13R9622, geographic Township of Clarendon, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac. PIN 36187-0145(R)(File No. 12707-470) Minimum Tender Amount $4,779.34

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

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

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

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

The land does not include the mobile home situate on the land, if applicable.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Sandra Lessard, Deputy Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506 Plevna, Ontario K0H 2M0 613-479-2231

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May 25, 2017

RAFFLE WINNERS

The Classifieds Ad Rates: Classified Text ads: $9.74 + HST per insertion for 20 words & under; 20¢ each extra word.

Deadline: 4 pm Monday; Ph: 613-279-3150, Fax: 613-279-3172; info@frontenacnews.ca

NEW AND USED APPLIANCES USED REFRIGERATORS

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

NEW APPLIANCES

At the lowest prices in the area. Trade-ins accepted on new appliances. Big selection to choose from. We Sell Gas Refrigerators

PAYS CASH $$$

For good used appliances in working order or not, but no junk please. VISA and MASTERCARD accepted. We have our own financing also. Shop at our competitors and then come see for yourself quality at low prices.

Open evenings & 7 days a week. We deliver

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Xplornet High Speed Internet - Now up to 25 mbps with new satellite launch. Easily stream Netflix, videos and games.

Shaw TV - 2 HD receivers or 1 PVR free with programming credit. No credit check. No contract.

Bundle Xplornet Internet and home phone with Shaw TV and save big.

Your Local dealer with offices in Sharbot Lake and Northbrook. Call toll free now for details.

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FOR SALE

“KING of APPLIANCES”

CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES Spring REBATE with a savings up to $700. Call for more information. Your local Dealer, Wood Heat Solutions, Frankford, ON, 613-398-1611; Bancroft, ON 613-332-1613. www.chesher.ca

AUTOMOTIVE

GARAGE SALE

Open Evenings & Seven Days a Week - River Road Corbyville, Just North of Corby’s (613) 969-0287

KALADAR AUTO RECYCLING. Drive in your own vehicle; Drive out a newer vehicle for $500 & up; as is (some vehicles may have valid E-test); 11520 Hwy 41; 613-336-9899; 613885-8644 KINNEY AUTO WRECKING Station Road, Kaladar. 4x4 trucks & parts for sale. Scrap cars, stoves, fridges wanted. 613-336-9272.

EMBROIDERY & ENGRAVING

UPPER FRONTENAC GRAPHICS – Custom Embroidery, Imprinting, Trophies, Awards & Engraving. Caps, jackets, golf shirts, hoodies, teamwear & more. 613-539-6340; dwedden@ aol.com; ufg@hotmail.ca

FLEA MARKET

TONI & JP’S FLEA MARKET, 6107 Hwy 506 at Ardoch Rd. Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, until Thanksgiving. 613-479-0341

FOR RENT

2 COMMERCIAL SPACES for Rent. 1013 Clement Rd. Heat and Hydro Included. Call 279-2868

FOR SALE

2 ALUMINUM 30’ hydro poles, $75 each; 5 welded steel trusses for roof or ceiling, 2 feet deep by 20 feet long. Call Jim Shiner 613-3362641 2012 BLACK LEER truck cap, fits 2009-2015 Ford F-150 truck, 61/2 foot box, inside width 63” x 75”, Thule rack system, one owner, $700.

Call 613-372-2350

We are a, fully accredited 60 bed, LTC Home that is owned and operated by Land O’Lakes Community Services and managed by Extendicare.

We have the following position available:

Resident Program Manager Full-Time

1 year contract (start date July 10) Post-secondary diploma or degree in social work, recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or other related field from a community college or university required.

Please email for a full job description Please note that accommodations are available upon request to support the participation of persons with disabilities in applying for jobs and during the interview and assessment process. If you require an accommodation, please contact us. We will work with you to meet your needs.

Please send resumé by Friday June 2, 2017 to: Margaret Palimaka mpalimaka@extendicare.com #124 Lloyd St, Box # 100, Northbrook, ON Fax: 613-336-9144

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COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Sat. May 27, 9-3: Baked goods, furniture, clothes, antiques.

Items too numerous to list. Snack bar & BBQ. 5539 Road 38, south of Hartington MOVING SALE, 1003 Carson Trail, Snow Road Station, Saturday May 27th, 12 noon.

Sectional sofa, area rugs, ping pong table, lawnmower, assorted deck and patio furniture, miscellaneous household items.

HALL RENTAL

SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB HALL, Harrowsmith, A/C, kitchen, capacity 90, Reasonable rates. Info.: 613-372-0917.

VERONA LIONS BANQUET HALL AND BOARD MEETING ROOM (Lions’ Den).

Reasonable rates in a convenient location.

Air conditioned. Full kitchen and bar facility.

Weddings, anniversaries, parties, conferences.

613-374-2821

HELP WANTED

COTTAGE CLEANERS NEEDED - Looking for reliable cleaners for cottage resort located few minutes north of Arden. Mostly Saturday mornings in July and August, spring & fall weekends plus some weekdays. Wages based on experience $12 - $15 per hour. To schedule your interview please call: 613.335.5333

HUNTING

FIREARMS COURSE – June 2 and 3, and Hunter Education Course, June 9 and 10, Tamworth. Call Bill, 613-335-2786

RAFFLE WINNERS at Lions Community breakfast, May 20 were:50/50 –Marion Neven, wolf print – Sharon Rodden.

SERVICES

ANYTHING METAL FREE PICKUP: fridges, stoves, washers, dryers. Driveway & cottage road grading. Call 613-375-6377, leave message CEREMONIES FOR ALL OCCASIONS. Celebrating weddings, renewals, namings, blessings, transitions. Judie Diamond, 613375-6772, www.judiediamond.ca GENERAL CLEAN up & Disposal of any waste. Tree removal, small demolitions, free P.U. of appliances etc. We buy scrap vehicles.

613-336-0708 PAINTING SERVICES Residential, Commercial & Cottages. Interior & Exterior.

Over 25 years experience. Fully insured and WSIB covered. Call Wes Brown for a free estimate. WalCan Painting 613-479-2253 PET SITTING SERVICES AVAILABLE. All you need to know at www.petsittinginmountaingrove. com Phone Laura Mills at 613-335-3658 or Text 613-583-3658 PHOTOCOPY, FAX & LAMINATION SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, 1095 Garrett St., rear building, Sharbot Lake.

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

PUMP REPAIR: Licenced well technician on staff with 10 years experience. Call Mark, Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St., Verona. Ph. 613-374-2851 ROB’S WINDOW CLEANING. We clean the windowpanes, screens, tracks and casings of your window. Call today for a quote. 613-2439661 ROOFING, SHINGLES – STEEL, 25 years experience, serving Elphin, Snow Road, Sharbot Lake & area. Contact Todd Gursby for estimates, 613-278-1300

TOWING

B’S RADICAL RIDES Towing & Recovery.

James Mills owner/operator. 613-335-5050; website: bsradicalrides.ca

WANTED TO BUY

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

Online Directory

Contact the Frontenac News about a business listing on the Frontenac-Live.ca directory.

NEW YEAR – NEW CAREER Consider a career in Real Estate.

North Frontenac Telephone Company The North Frontenac Telephone Company has an Employment Opportunity for a Full Time Customer Service Representative.

The CSR will be responsible for many duties including, the ability to use a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Office (word/excel), internet, photocopiers and general clerical skills.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and enjoy dealing with the public in person and on the phone. They will need to demonstrate the ability to be flexible, possess good organizational skills, remain calm and pleasant when under pressure as well as work in a multi- tasking environment with little supervision.

Hours will be Monday to Friday.

Applicants should have a minimum of one year’s experience in a similar role.

Submit cover letter & resume via email to info@frontenac.net or In person to 1019 Windwood Drive, Sharbot Lake, Ontario Office hours are 8:304:30 Monday to Friday by June 8, 2017.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We will train you to make an aboveaverage income in this exciting business. Contact us now for details.

Kate Archer, Broker / V.P. 613-273-3187 Careers@BowesAndCocks.com RealEstateCareerInfo.ca

Northern Frontenac Community Services Requires

Personal Support Workers Throughout North & Central Frontenac Job Requirements: • PSW Certificate • First Aid and CPR Certification • Have a Reliable Vehicle

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Both performances are being recorded by BBC Radio 3 who are flying over to capture the show for their Canada 150 episode to be broadcast at a later date in the U.K. As well, ticket buyers for this show will receive access to the audio from the first installment in the Port William series, a soldout baroque performance, which took place in January of 2016.

The recorded concert from this weekend will be available to attendees when they purchase a ticket for the next show in the series, tentatively planned for late-summer.

There are only a few tickets left for the 4 o’clock show at $20. Contact Cardinal Cafe at 613-279-27634

The Township of Addington Highlands Roads and Waste Management Supervisor The Township of Addington Highlands, located in the Land O’Lakes Tourist Region, is seeking applications from experienced and qualified candidates for the position of Roads & Waste Management Supervisor.

Reporting to Council, the Roads and Waste Management Supervisor is responsible for the planning, promotion, development, supervision and administration of a comprehensive program of construction and maintenance of the public streets, bridges, culverts, road drainage and other road works, within the guidelines of Council, appropriate ministerial policies and within the approved budget. This position is responsible for the care and upkeep of the municipal garages and the operation of the waste management facilities within the municipality.

Ideally the successful candidate would: • possess a thorough knowledge of legislation, regulations and techniques related to construction and maintenance of roads and bridges; • possess a thorough knowledge of road construction and maintenance techniques and equipment and heavy machine operation; • possess strong leadership, supervisory and administrative skills; • have or willing to obtain a class “DZ” drivers’ license; • be willing to obtain an “AZ” drivers’ license • possess good communication skills and strong interpersonal skills to communicate with a variety of municipal staff and management and members of the public to provide information and promote good public relations; • possess a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation or equivalent and minimum three years’ experience.

This is a unionized position. The municipality offers a competitive salary based on a regular work week of 40 hours with an attractive benefit package as set out by the Collective Agreement.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a covering letter and detailed resume including references, by 4:00 p.m. Friday June 16th, 2017 to the undersigned.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

This is a casual position with flexible hours.

Christine Reed, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer, clerk@addingtonhighlands.ca Township of Addington Highlands P.O. Box 89, 72 Edward St. Flinton, ON K0H 1P0

For more information please call Community Support Services at 613 279-3151.

telephone: (613) 336-2286 fax: (613) 336-2847

Please send resumes to:

The Township of Addington Highlands is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and the Human Rights Code. The Township will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or the assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

Community Support Services, NFCS Box 250, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 Fax: 613 279-2565 Email: catherinet@nfcs.ca

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May 25, 2017

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Northern Happenings NORTHERN HAPPENINGS listings are free for community groups, and will be published for two weeks.

Donations to offset the costs of publication would be appreciated. Other listings are paid or are taken from paid ads elsewhere in the paper. The News makes every effort to be accurate but events should be independently verified by readers.

Thursday May 25

FLINTON – LADIES NIGHT OUT at Through the Roof Ministry 6:30pm-9:00pm. Redneck night, best dressed woman wins a pig. Land O’Lakes Cloggers perform.

Fri May 26 and Sat May 27

CLOYNE – FREE CLOTHES GIVEAWAY Pineview Free Methodist Church, 14391 hwy.41. Fri 9am-5pm, Sat. 9am-2pm. Info – 613-336-8000

Friday May 26

SHARBOT LAKE LEGION SUPPER, 5:30 PM – Chinese Food. $12 VENNACHAR – GAMES NIGHT at Free Methodist Church. Info Laurie 613-479-2673 HARROWSMITH – SENIORS AND LAW Enforcement Together (SALT) lunch (11:30) w/guest speaker from Alzheimer’s Society. Register by May 24 at 613-376-6477.

SYDENHAM LIBRARY BRANCH – Public Library and Public Health present a talk on falls prevention for older adults. Attendees to receive tote bag with falls prevention resources. 10 am Free, no registration, Community Room.

Saturday May 27

HARROWSMITH - COMMUNITY FUN DAY at Free Methodist Church, Kid's Crafts and games, free BBQ, Garage and Bake Sale. All welcome 3876 Harrowmsith Road, info: 613-372-1238 TICHBORNE - BIKE RIDE on the new K&P Trail, from 10 to noon. Bring the family to this CANADA 150 event. Ride 10 km on a prepared surface with flat terrain. For more information, call 613 279-2144 (re scheduled from May 13) Please arrive at 10 for group photo.

PARHAM – SMORGASBORD dinner at United Church CE building, 5pm-7pm, $13, 6-12 $5, under 6 free, family rate $27 HARLOWE – OPEN MIC from 2-8 pm, Harlowe hall,

Pot luck supper, 5:30 pm. Info Marie 613-336-2557 HARROWSMITH - FISH FRY Golden Links Hall, 4:30-6pm; $13, info 613-372-2410. Sponsored by Odd Fellows & Rebekahs.

VERONA – QUALITY GARAGE SALE, Trinity United Church, many items, 8:30am -11:30am, proceeds to the church.

HARROWSMITH - COMMUNITY YARD SALE, Social & Athletic Club Hall 8am-2pm Free BBQ Table Rental - $5./members $10./non-members. Info - Marilyn at (613)372-0917 or mgoodberrysanda@ gmail.com.

VERONA – “TO SLEEP, PERCHANCE TO SING” Frontenac Women’s Chorus spring concert, Trinity United Church, 7:30pm guests Betty Wagner and violinist Brian Flynn. Admission by donation. Pls bring item for Food bank.

BELLROCK HALL – FAMILY friendly Yoga 10am-11am, beginners welcome. $20 per family, Pls register with Jackie 613-358-9642. Yoga mats provided. Fund raiser for Bellrock Hall.

SYDENHAM WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Spring Craft Sale, Grace Centre, 9am-2pm, plus soup or chili & bun, $5. 4295 Stagecoach Road CLOYNE – ANNUAL PLANT SALE. Land O’lakes Garden Club 9:00am. Local, responsibly grown tomato & other vegetable plants for sale. Barrie Hall FRONTENAC PARK “WILDERNESS NAVIGATION” (w/GPS, map and compass, Level 1 course), 9am-4pm, $25 plus day park permit; Info 613-376-3489.

ARDEN – FIREFIGHTERS DEMO and Spaghetti dinner – Kennebec Hall 1pm firefighters show skills and equipment, 5pm dinner. Admission – free will donation.

HARTINGTON – YARD SALE to benefit Community Association fight against proposed subdivision. 5539 Road 38, 9am-3pm PARHAM – GOSPEL SING, Free Methodist Church – guests Ralph and Dorothy Sawyer from Napanee plus local talent. Free will offering, refreshments

Sunday May 28

LITTLE CATARAQUI CREEK CONSERVATION AREA – CRCA Lake Info event – 2-4pm – release of 1st ever lake reports. 1641 Perth Road (613) 5464228 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, 1381 Westport

Maxwell House Tin Coffee 925 g

5.99

$

Fresh Back Ribs or Pork Tenderloin $ /lb

3.88

Leadbetter Frozen Cowboy Burgers

9.88/box

$

Open Mon-Thurs, Sat: 8am-8pm Fri: 8am-9pm Sun: Grocery 9am-6pm;

LCBO 11am-6pm

Hwy 38 Verona (613) 374-2112 Rd, audience $2; entertainers free; refreshments avail; info: Judy 374-2317, Wilhelmine 374-2614.

PLEVNA - RIVER OF LIFE Ministry 5th anniversary service, 10:30 am featuring Wayne and Mary Abrams.

Info Rev. Klatt 613-479-0333 FLINTON –COFFEE HOUSE country and gospel night, Through the Roof Ministry, 6:30pm-9:30pm. All welcome Info 613-336-2614 BON ECHO PARK: SONG of Myself. Reading to celebrate the 98th anniversary of the “Old Walt Memorial”. Friends of Bon Echo. 1-4pm, Pumphouse beach FRONTENAC PARK - “WILDERNESS NAVIGATION” “(w/map and compass, Level 2 course), 9am4pm, $25 plus day park permit; Info 613-376-3489.

HARROWSMITH – ART, CRAFT AND BAKE sale at Golden Links Hall, 9am-2pm (4186 Colebrook) Hosted by Paper Wings.

BELLROCK HALL – LASALLE Causeway String band 2pm. Free will donation SHARBOT LAKE – CONCERT at Cardinal Cafe, with Bry Webb and Evening Hymns. $20 for 4pm show call 613-279-3784 for tickets. 8pm show sold out

Monday May 29

PARHAM DINERS, noon, United Church hall, for those 50+. $12, reservations requ’d: 613-279-3151

Wednesday May 31

SHARBOT LAKE LEGION Special General Meeting and Election 7pm, Hollowood Legion branch #425 1015 Legion Rd.

Thursday June 1

ARDEN – KIDS KlUB CARNIVAL at Kennebec Recreation Park, 5-7pm. Games for kids and families, free BBQ, etc.

Friday June 2

NORTHBROOK AND AREA COMMUNITY CHOIR concert, 7pm, LOL Emmanunel United Church 108 Addington Rd. 2, with special guest Tea and Tunes, Canadiana: music and entertainment from coast to coast. Free, refreshments.

Saturday June 3

HARROWSMITH – GILMOUR’S MEATS Plant, trunk and bake sale for Grandmothers by the Lake 10am – 2pm. Proceeds to support African Grandmothers raising children due to HIV/AIDS pandemic RAILTON – COMMUNITY YARD sale, St. Patrick’s Church, 3977 Sydenham Road 8-11am, includes bake table BOLINGBROKE – ABC LOBSTERFEST fundraiser. $50 for two New Brunswick lobsters, plus fixings.

Cash wine and beer bar. Adv. tickets only, call Lynne 613-273-8834 or Margaret 613-273-9244 NORTHBROOK – AN EVENING WITH NEVILLE WELLS 7pm, Lion’s Hall, 12328 Hwy.41. Dance the night away. Adv. Tickets $15, $20 at door. Light lunch.

Door prize, 50/50 draw. Contact Debbie at 613-3368502 or email lionsspecialevents@gmail.com.

VERONA – ANCHORS AWEIGH FISH FRY at Lion’s Centre, 4:30pm – 7pm, $15, under 7 free. Co-sponsors Lion’s Club, Community Association PLEVNA STAR PARTY - Featuring Gibbous Moon near Jupiter. 2 Moon shadows on Jupiter at 10:22pm.

Lunar mountains and craters up close. Begins at dusk 5816 Road 506. See NF township website for updates WINTERGREEN STUDIOS – OPEN HOUSE info 613-273-8745 email info@wintergreenstudios.com or visit wintergreenstudios.com FRONTENAC PARK – SINGLE BURNER COOKING w/Barry Irish 10 am-1pm, “the amazing tarp, w/Barry Irish 1pm – 3pm. Info and pricing 613-376-3489 ARDEN – CIRCLE SQUARE RANCH 2nd annual 5km trail run and Open House. Trail run 9:30am info/ registration email arden@csranch.ca. Open House at 1pm. 613-335-5403 HARROWSMITH - ALBION LODGE NO. 109 celebrate the 300th Anniversary of Freemasonry and 160 years of Albion Lodge’s presence in the Community.

1Pm to 3pm. Historical displays, etc.

Sunday June 4

FRONTENAC PARK – CANOE CLINIC w/Walter Sepic of Firefly Adventure Info and pricing 613-3763489 Monday June 5 OMPAH – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Ompah Community Centre, appointment: 613-279-3151 Tuesday June 6 SHARBOT LAKE 39ers noon potluck followed by meeting & entertainment. Topic - Strawberry and necessities for July 1st. Anyone 50 or over welcome.

Info Shirley Crawford, 279-2990 or Dorothy Fraser 613-279-3220.

McDonalds Corners concert at MERA w.

Mairie Rankin and Ailie Roberston. 2pm, $25 info meraschoolhouse@bell.net

Wednesday June 7

SHARBOT LAKE - RETIRED TEACHERS and Friends luncheon. The Maples Restaurant, 11:30 a.m. To attend, please phone 279-3778 by noon on June 2.

South Frontenac Fire Chief wins humanitarian award C

hief Rick Cheseborough personifies the South Frontenac Fire department.

Whenever and wherever the department is called out on a major call in the vast expanse of the township, he is there to support the firefighters.

Not many people in South Frontenac were aware, however, about the reputation Cheseborough has built within the firefighting community over the last 30 or more years, starting from his days as a volunteer with the former Pittsburgh Township fire department.

They know now, however, since Cheseborough won the Bill Williams Humanitarian award at the annual gathering of chiefs from the 400 plus Ontario fire departments in Toronto in early May. Don King, currently a rep for Global Fire Safety, a major supplier of fire equipment, met a younger Rick Cheseborough in 1986.

“I was the national sales manager for Hearst Sales Jaws of Life and I was conducting training on how to use the equipment. I trained him on auto extrication, cold water rescue, all while

he was a volunteer. I don’t know if people realise that Rick was always a volunteer f i r e f i g h t e r.

He took training over the years on weekends and vacations for all of his qualifications and on the business side of it before becoming a full time Fire Chief in South Frontenac.

He knows what his crews face as volunteers because he has lived it,” said King in a telephone interview.

King said that he was very happy to hear that Cheseborough was this years recipient of the award, which given out jointly by his company and the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs.

“The Association of Fire Chiefs handles the entire process of choosing a winner, we don’t see any of that.

It is named for Bill Williams,

who was a firefighter and later a salesman of fire equipment. Bill had a generous personality, he was always giving of his time, he was a very benevolent man, and that is what the award is all about,” he said.

To cite an example, King talked about an elderly woman in South Frontenac who had sort of been adopted by the department after they had received a number of medical calls for service, some of them unnecessary because her health monitors

kept going off when she was not in distress. She was embarrassed by these calls and found them stressful. Eventually Cheseborough gave her his own phone numbers so she could phone and let him know if the call was necessary or not.”

“Not too many Fire Chiefs give out their phone number to residents,” said King.

King said that Cheseborough was not sure he was going to attend this years conference because he was busy and did not necessarily want to spend the department’s money because he has other requests going before Council for equipment and new halls, so he ended up being encouraged to go by senior township staff who were told to make sure he went because he was going to win an award.

Fire Chief Gary Bullock of the Gananoque Fire Department has also known Cheseborough from his Pittsburgh department days. A recipient of the Bill Williams award himself two years ago, Bullock sent a letter of nomination for the award.

“I thought Rick should be recognised for his commitment to South Frontenac

and to the people who live there, both as Fire Chief and as a leader and for his contributions to the community. When I won the award, it was the highlight of my 53 year career and it is an hon-

our to have it hanging in my home. I know Rick doesn’t like to be singled out, but I’m glad he won the award this year because it is well deserved,” said Bullock.

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May 25, 2017

Sharbot Lake Farmers Market

by Craig Bakay he Sharbot Lake Farmers Market returned to the beach in Sharbot Lake last Saturday and despite some at times threat-

T

ening weather, enjoyed one of its better openings ever.

“I think this was my best opening day and probably one of my best ever days,” said

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long-time market veteran Darlene Conboy of Conboy’s Maple Syrup.

“It’s a good market, a lovely venue,” said Isaac Hale of Learning Curve Gardens.

“Actually it was pretty good,” said Ken Howes. “I sold a number of chairs and some asparagus.”

“We’ll be here for the summer,” said Cari Tryon of Tryon Farm.

New market co-ordinator Dean Wedden said they have 15 full-time vendors this year, several of whom are new.

“I have no idea how many people we’ve had through here today, I’ve been too busy with a number of things to count people,” he said. “But it’s a beautiful day with no flies and most people seem to be happy about things.”

Conboy said she’d counted 167 visitors

but “I probably missed quite a few when I was dealing with customers.”

As has been the custom, the Market will feature theme and special guest days throughout the summer until the last market of the year on Oct. 7.

Planned for this year inlcude• June 3: Blue Skies Fiddle Orchestra • June 10: Kingston-Frontenac Public Library puppet show • June 24: Frontenac Blades tomahawk/ knife throwing • July 15: Burger Day showcasing local vendors meats • August 3: Maple Day • August 19: Frontenac Blades • September 2: Butter Tart Challenge • September 9: Five Woodwind Quintet and KFPL story walk

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BUILDING SEASON Isaac Hale of Learning Curve Gardens in Arden has become a full-time vendor at the Sharbot Lake Farmers Market for 2017.

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands intends to consider a Zoning By-law Amendment to Zoning By-law 0212/2006. Pursuant to Section 34(12) of the Planning Act (R.S.O. 1990), Council will hold a public meeting on June 19, 2017, to outline the content and effect of the Zoning By-law amendment, as well as showing the lands affected. All those interested are hereby invited to attend the public meeting and express their view on the Zoning By-law amendment.

PURPOSE: An application was received from David Robinson on behalf of Jamie Henderson-Todd and Aimee Houde to rezone a parcel of land located at 10 Ashby Lake Road.

The subject property accommodates a single detached dwelling, garage, small shed and a building that previously accommodated a grocery store. The grocery store has closed and now the building is used as an accessory building to the existing dwelling.

Subject Site

IT’S TIME TO DUST OFF THE PLANT POTS! It’s a wonderful time of the year, with the trees greening and the daffodils and tulips brightening our gardens. So a gentle reminder for this upcoming gardening season is that most of your plant cells and plastic pots up to 12 “ in diameter or 1 gallon in size are recyclable in your plastics week. They must be clean though! Take a hose to them then ensure they don’t fly out of your recycle box. Check with the retailer when you are purchasing your bedding plants as many of them will take the plant cells, trays and pots. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Happy Gardening!

PRIVATE LANE UPGRADING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The deadline for applications for the 2017 Private Lane Assistance Program is June 9, 2017. Application forms and details available on the Township website – see Living Here/Road and Parking/Public Road/Private Lane Standards.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT Summer hours are now in effect at the Depot - Open every Thursday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm Please remember that accepted items are hazardous materials, small electronics and bale wrap only. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste.

TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS Council Meeting – Tues, June 6, 2017 Committee of the Whole – Tues, June 13, 2017 (May 23, 2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting is Cancelled)

INVITATION TO TENDER No. PW-2017-22-CONSTRUCTION OF HARROWSMITH INTERSECTION & ROADWORKS ALONG ROAD 38 & WILTON RD Key map: 10 Ashby Lake Road, Part of lot 7, Range A, West of Addington Road, geographic Twp. Of Denbigh, as in LA284636, LA284634, Township of Addington Highlands.

The subject parcel is designated Hamlet in the Official Plan and is zoned Highway Commercial (C2) and Hamlet Residential (HR). The existing buildings are located on the portion of the property zoned Highway Commercial (C2). A variety of commercial uses are permitted in the C2 zone, including a convenience store. Accessory single unit dwellings are also permitted in the C2 zone. The applicant has indicated that the former grocery store building is no longer viable as a commercial building and has been vacant for some time. The purpose of the application is to regularize the zoning on the property by placing all of the subject lands in the Hamlet Residential (HR) Zone to reflect the primary residential use of the property.

EFFECT OF THE BY-LAW REQUEST: The purpose of the application is to regularize the zoning on the property by placing all of the subject lands in the Hamlet Residential (HR) Zone to reflect the primary residential use of the property given there is no longer a commercial use operating on the property.

LOCATION OF PROPERTY: The property is located on Ashby Lake Road in the Hamlet of Ferguson Corners being Part of Lot 7, Range A west of Addington Road, Geographic Township of Denbigh as in LA284636, LA284634 Township of Addington Highlands. The subject lands are municipally recognized as 10 Ashby Lake Road, as shown on the Key Map. OTHER APPLICATIONS: The lands are not subject to other applications.

NOTICE OF APPEAL: If a person or public body does not make oral submission at a public meeting or make written submission to the Township of Addington Highlands before the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council for the Township of Addington Highlands to the Ontario Municipal Board.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submission to the Township of Addington Highlands before the Zoning By-law Amendment is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

PUBLIC MEETING PLACE The public meeting will be held at the Township Hall located at 222 Hwy 28, Denbigh ON, June 19, 2017 at 18:00.

For further information contact: Patricia Gray, Deputy Clerk / Planning Secretary Township of Addington Highlands P.O. Box 89, 72 Edward Street Flinton, ON K0H 1P0 Or phone (613) 336-2286 (Extension 202) during regular business hours.

Christine Reed (Clerk)

The Township of South Frontenac requires building permits for all structures greater than (108 sq. ft.) 10 sq. m. in area; additions or renovations to existing structures (including decks); installation or alteration of a plumbing system (including septic systems); installation or alteration of a heating or ventilation system and any material alteration to a structure (including new pools). Please contact Building staff prior to starting work to ensure your investment is secure.

Sealed tenders, on the forms supplied, will be received at the Township of South Frontenac, 4432 George Street, Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0 until Wednesday, May 31st, 2017 at 1:00 PM Contract specifications and tender forms may be obtained Monday to Friday between 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at the Public Works Department, 2490 Keeley Rd, Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0. For more details see the website.

THINGS TO DO SUMMER CAMP/SWIM PROGRAM Registration is now open online and in person. Visit recreation.southfrontenac.net. For information on the programs contact the Camp Coordinator at 613-376-3027 Ext 2231.

Open for Business COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN Attention Harrowsmith Residents: For details on financial assistance to improve building conditions and land use, see the website - Open for Business/ Planning and Development/Community Improvement Plan. This includes façade improvement such as cladding materials, windows and doors, reports to masonry and brickwork, façade restoration, painting and cleaning, signage.

News & Public Notices TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF TOWNSHIP OFFICES All Township offices and garages will be closed on Thursday, May 25, 2017 from 12:00 noon until 1:30 pm for a Staff Recognition luncheon.

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING – BETWEEN LOTS 18 & 19, CONCESSION I; STORRINGTON Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a by-law to stop up, close and transfer ownership of part of a Township-owned road allowance. This matter will come before council on July 4, 2017 at 7:00 pm. For more information see our website under “News and Public Notices” or contact Lindsay Mills, Planner at Ext 2221.

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING - PART OF LOT 10 BETWEEN CONCESSIONS XII AND XIII; LOUGHBOROUGH Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a by-law to stop up, close and transfer ownership of part of a Township-owned road allowance. This matter will come before Council on June 6, 2017 at 7:00 pm. For more information see our website under “News and Public Notices” or contact Lindsay Mills, Planner at Ext 2221.

NOTICE OF NAMING A PUBLIC ROAD – ROBINSON ROAD Council will be considering a by-law at a public meeting on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 7:00 pm regarding a proposed name for a newly constructed public road in Part of Lot 7, Concession IV, District of Portland, connecting Colebrooke Road on the north with Wilton Road on the south within the village of Harrowsmith. The by-law would name the road “Robinson Road” in honour of the late, long-serving Councillor Bill Robinson. For more information see the website under “News and Public Notices” or contact Lindsay Mills, Planner at Ext 2221.

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Day of the Pig transitions from party to festival

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ike Mckenzie of Seed to Sausage took a risk when he decided to move the popular Day of the Pig event to the Sharbot Lake beach.

The event started back in 2012 as a party at the site of the Seed to Sausage factory and retail store on the May long weekend.

Chefs from Ottawa and Kingston were invited, as were local and regional craft vendors and some musicians, and more people came than any one could have expected.

“What just happened?” Mike McKenzie posted on the Seed to Sausage twitter feed

Eric Leclerc goofing around with the locals

on the day of the first Day of the Pig event after the crowds had left and all the meat that had been prepared for sale was long gone.

Four years later, in 2016, it was more than clear that the Day of the Pig had outgrown the Seed to Sausage site.

McKenzie started talking with members of the District 3 Recreation Committee of Central Frontenac about moving the event to the beach at Sharbot Lake, which hosts the Farmers Market and Canada Day each year.

In early February, Central Frontenac Council came on board and the move was official.

Then came the tricky part. In order to turn The Day of the Pig into a real festival, a carnival atmosphere was the concept that was developed. And to make that happen, magician Eric Leclerc, the Blue Mushroom Psyshow circus act and musicians Tom Savage, Marc Charron and the Foley Mountain Playboys were brought in to supplement the restaurants, brewers and find food producers at the event. All of this cost money and instead of being a free event the Day of the Pig cost $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

That, combined with a forecast calling for rain all afternoon made things a bit dicey.

The weather held, and the people came.

By noon the beach was full, the food was being eaten, the entertainment was getting underway and it was clear the move to the beach was a success.

“The beach is a good venue for all sorts of

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands intends to consider a Zoning By-law Amendment to Zoning By-law 0212/2006. Pursuant to Section 34(12) of the Planning Act (R.S.O. 1990), Council will hold a public meeting on June 19, 2017, to outline the content and effect of the Zoning By-law amendment, as well as showing the lands affected. All those interested are hereby invited to attend the public meeting and express their view on the Zoning By-law amendment.

PURPOSE: The Township wishes to consider the implementation of secondary suite provisions to Zoning By-law 0212/2006. A secondary suite is a private, self-contained dwelling unit within an existing dwelling. Secondary suites are encouraged by the Province as a means to provide options for affordable housing. The provisions will implement the secondary suite policies created through the Official Plan Amendment No. 1, being the 5 Year OP update.

Seed to Sausage crew getting ready to serve up another pig to the hungry masses events, and once this event happens the site setup will be available to anyone who wants it”, he said Tents were put up to block the sun or rain while still leaving some open space in front of the bandshell. A second stage was set up facing in from the lake for musical acts and vendors were set up around the perimeter of the park, creating a spacious, well defined space.

Local food vendors reported their sales were up or at least on par with previous years, and several sold out. Ten pigs, prepared by Seed to Sausage cooks, were served up, along with gallons of beans, cole slaw and roasted corn.

Members of the Rec Committee provided friendly security and the Day went off rather smoothly for a first time event at a new site.

The Seed to Sausage store is set to open in early June, and other local events are getting ready to ramp up for the Summer of 150 in Frontenac County. On June 3rd, it’s Anchors Aweigh Fish Fry Day at the Verona Lion’s Centre. On June 14 the Strawberry Moon Festival will be on at the Frontenac Arena, and two days later the focus will be on the Village of Arden’s weekend festival.

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LOCATION OF PROPERTY: This update to the Zoning By-law will affect lands throughout the Township of Addington Highlands, therefore no key map is provided.

OTHER APPLICATIONS: The lands are not subject to other applications related to this amendment.

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