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Krista Fazackerley, communications and education supervisor for the CRCA. tstaff ord@metroland.com A specific example of this issue are the conditions at Charleston Lake. It’s hard to deny it’s been a rainy season, especially when the evidence Initially, water levels at Charleston is all around us, affecting some of our Lake were seeing a daily increase most beloved and valuable resources. of about 5 cm following the heavy The most recent heavy rainfall rain. That daily increase has slowed caused fl ooding in urban areas al- to about 3 cm, says the CRCA, but most immediately, as Kingston and water levels at are now approaching the area received over 100 mm of those experienced during the floodrain on Monday, July 24. On that ing of 2014. And, as Charleston same day, rainfall throughout the Lake feeds into a number of lakes Cataraqui Region Conservation Au- and waterways, those, too, are seeing thority (CRCA) jurisdiction ranged a water level increase. Flooding has from 90 to 149 mm, with that high- occurred in low-laying areas along est rainfall recorded just outside of the Gananoque River, specifically at Marble Rock Road and Singleton Brockville. But, while many of the flooded Lake. Throughout Kingston and Fronout roadways have dried up, the results of the onslaught of rain are still tenac County, a number of lakes wreaking havoc on local lakes and have been placed under flood warning by the CRCA. Those lakes are: waterways. The CRCA has issued daily flood Colonel By Lake, Opinicon Lake, warnings since the last major rainfall Loughborough Lake, Sydenham as water managers from the CRCA, Lake, Cranberry Lake, Marble Rock Parks Canada, the Ministry of Natu- Road, Buck Lake, Devil Lake, Dog ral Resources and Energy and Otta- Lake, Newboro Lake, and Kingswa continually monitor water levels ford/Desert Lake. The CRCA says at dams and various waterways. The a fl ood warning means “flooding four organizations work together is imminent or already occurring,” in fi guring out how to move water and advises that connected lakes and through the system quickly to allevi- watercourses to those lakes under a ate flooding, but, due to the already fl ood warning may also be affected. saturated conditions in the area, that Other lakes under flood warning are Gananoque Lake, Charleston Lake, task is proving difficult. “At the same time, you’re seeing Lower and Upper Beverley Lake, places downstream that are experi- Canoe Lake and Singleton Lake. Family of Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority employee Laura Diet- encing flooding, and you don’t want to push the water quicker and make rich had to jump into the the water to save their boat from floating away on it worse for those people,” explained Continued on page 3
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Heavy rainfalls lead to increased fl ood warnings throughout regio which are available free of charge. Additionally, those with private sewage can experience a number of issues due to heavy rainfall. Those with wells and septic systems can find more information and advice from Public Health at www.kflaph.ca/en/healthy-living/Floods.aspx, and on water “If you’re on one of those lakes or inland streams, definitely watch the level. Take all of those testing at www.kflaph.ca/en/healthy-living/Drinking-Water.aspx. things out of the fl ood plain that might be in danger,” Fazackerley advised, noting that if water is Most important, Fazackerley urged area residents to exercise extreme caution around lakes creeping toward buildings, residents may need to start sandbagging. and waterways, especially around dams and streams leading into dams. Fazackerley also said that those residents with wells should check and test their water to ensure “The water is moving very quickly in those areas,” Fazackerley said. it is safe for drinking. “Banks could be unstable from that flow, and from erosion, so it’s very dangerous to be around “Our ground is already saturated, and then to have all of this water on top of it, there are those areas right now.” things floating downstream that you might need to check your wells for,” she said. she noted that All lake levels are still at record highs, and caution should be used around all lakes and waterresidents should check with Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Public Health for more ways at this time. In Kingston, Abbey Dawn Road near Highway 2 remains closed due to floodinformation on well water safety, and to find out where to pick up and drop off water testing kits, ing, and in Central Frontenac, Well Smith Road is closed for public safety due to flooding. Check in with municipal websites for updated road closures. To fi nd out more about CRCA’s flood warnings, go to www.crca.ca. Continued from page 1
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Local sculptor launching new acupressure centre and special events at Godfrey Sculpture Park compassionate spirit,’ uses deep-yet-gentle finger pressure on specific acupressure points. At the same time, the practitioner uses verbal body-focusing techniques to help tstaff ord@metroland.com relieve tension and balance energies, as well as stress- and At a clearing in the midst of 60 acres of Canadian trauma-related problems. The practice is a synthesis of a Shield, a number of trails, and surrounded by the bright- number of different traditional body therapy techniques, ly-coloured metal sculptures he’s installed throughout the including traditional Japanese and Chinese acupressure and acupuncture theory and Taoist philosophy, and also property, Stefan Duerst is realizing his dream. The German-born metal designer and fabricator fell includes breathing and psychotherapy techniques. It is a in love with the property he purchased with his family practice Duerst has found beneficial in his own life, and in Godfrey, which became Godfrey Sculpture Park in one he wants to share with others. Most recently, Duerst spring 2016. Over the following year, he expanded the ran a six-day teaching seminar in Jin Shin Do® Bodypark to include pieces from a number of different artists, mind Acupressure® at Godfrey Sculpture Park. “It’s been going really, really well!” Duerst said at the and eventually sought to share some of his other talents on the property. Having studied Jin Shin Do® Bodymind midway point of that seminar. “And these other events the Sculpture Park will be Acupressure® since 2008, Duerst offi cially became a registered practitioner in 2015. He offers Jin Shin Do® host, I’m really looking forward to that, too.” One such event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 26, Bodymind Acupressure® sessions from his office at Godfrey Sculpture Park, Duerst has been planning to expand when artist and sound performer Ulrich Panzer will offer the offerings at the Park in an attempt to marry his pas- a full-day workshop entitled ‘A Journey into Sound and Beyond.’ A German-born painter who splits his time besions for art, nature and alternative healing modalities. “The minimalist and back-to-nature approach is creat- tween Berlin and Glenburnie, Ulrich has spent about two ing an opportunity to let go of stress, anxieties and trau- decades studying the dimensions of sound and colour, mas in a supportive environment of professionals and and has offered workshops and retreats around the world like-minded people, without the distraction of modern since 1994 aimed at sharing deeper sensitivity and journeying through a multidimensional universe to gain new technologies and addictive substances,” said Duerst. “This is giving visitors a chance to re-learn how to perspective. Panzer uses instruments like Tibetan singing bowls, gongs, tuning forks and voice, as well as his own communicate with themselves and with each other.” The idea is to use Godfrey Sculpture Park as a space paintings, to engage participants in exercises and explore to host special events aimed at exploring art, nature, vibration and attunement as paths toward healing. “His ‘Journey into Sound and Beyond’ is going to be music, sound, colour, shape and natural healing – or any combination thereof. In tandem, Duerst is launch- awesome,” Duerst said. ing the Jin Shin Do® Centre of Godfrey, where he and Continued on page 5 guest teachers are offering workshops in the acupressure technique. Jin Shin Do®, which means ‘The way of the BY TORI STAFFORD
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“It’s really exciting. We’ve talked a little bit about what he plans to do, and it sounds really, really cool.” In September, Godfrey Sculpture Park will host another one-day workshop, again sourcing some of the greatest talents in alternative medicine and healing from right here in Frontenac County. Local yoga practitioners Liz Huntly and Roland Jensch will lead the workshop, entitled ‘Heart Medicine.’ The workshop will look at combining various ‘medicines for the heart,’ such as movement, sound, nature, art and community. An all-levels yoga class will kick off the day, accompanied by a number of classical and traditional instruments, including violin, drums and didgeridoo.
That will be followed by time for exploring the Sculpture Park, and a sharing circle, aimed at allowing participants to connect both with nature and one another. “It’s going to be great because they’re going to use the property, as well. They’re going to be doing a silent meditation walk or something similar, so that will be very cool to see,” said Duerst, noting that the workshops and launching the Jin Shin Do® Centre of Godfrey is all part of organically growing what the Sculpture park has to offer. “I’m glad to see that people are able to use the space and are taking advantage of what the space has,” he said. “That’s part of the whole point of Godfrey Sculpture Park.” To find out more or register for upcoming events, visit www.godfreysculpturepark. ca.
[Above] Artist and sound performer Ulrich Panzer will lead a one-day workshop entitled 'A Journey into Sound and Beyond,' hosted by Godfrey Sculpture Park in August. [Right] Kommunikation #15 is just one of many incredible sculptures by Stefan Duerst, which can be found all over the 60 acre property that is home to Godfrey Sculpture Park and the currently launching Jin Shin Do® Centre of Godfrey. Submitted photos
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Hardly a week goes by without another major news story warning that automation and artificial intelligence will eliminate large numbers of jobs. It’s been estimated that self-driving cars and transport trucks will eliminate more than four million jobs in North America. Other reports suggest that between 6 per cent and 50 per cent of all jobs could be replaced by robots and artificial intelligence in the coming decades. These predictions are dramatic. But they’re hardly new to farming. In 1931, one third of Canadians lived on farms. In that same year, according to Statistics Canada, only 13 per cent of those farms had tractors. Most work was done by hand or with help from horses and horsepowered machinery. The proliferation of ever-larger tractors and tractor equipment, especially after the Second World War, eliminated almost all of the farm jobs that existed a century ago. With a combine harvester the size of a small house, one grain farmer can now bring in more corn or wheat in a day than 100 farmworkers could have handled in 1931. Typical farm acreages, especially on the prairies, have grown accordingly. And this trend is not over. While completely self-driving tractors are still experimental, many top-of-theline new tractors and combines have GPS-assisted steering. Automated robotic milking machines are becoming more common on dairy farmers. Large greenhouses have automatic sorting machines that can sort and box peppers or other produce based on size, shape, and colour. Farmers have already experienced, to some extent, what it is like to be “replaced” by machines. And I think there are lessons to be learned from that experience.
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The property also has shoreline frontage on Ardoch Lake of 1,884 metres (1.2 miles). Purpose and Effect of the Proposal: The proposed development, as revised by the applicant subsequent to the formal application and the August 2014 public meeting, consists of a 28 residential unit vacant land condominium including 6 blocks for open space/environmental purposes; and 3 blocks for access roads. The entire area of the subject property is approximately 93.16 hectares, divided as follows: the area covered by the proposed plan of condominium being approximately 49.46 hectares; the area covered by proposed open space/environmental blocks being approximately 38.19 hectares; and the area covered by the private roads with the plan of condominium being approximately 5.51 hectares. Additional information about the application can be viewed at the Planning and Economic Development office of the County Administrative Building, 2069 Battersea Road, Glenburnie, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Inquiries may be made by telephoning Joe Gallivan, Director of Planning and Economic Development, 613-548-9400, ext. 350 or via email at jgallivan@frontenaccounty.ca. Further, digital copies of the proposed subdivision can be found at the following website: http://www. frontenaccounty.ca/en/corporate/CurrentPlanningApplications.asp Written comments regarding this application may be sent to the Planning and Economic Development Office via: Mail: 2069 Battersea Road, Glenburnie, ON K0H 1S0 Fax: 613-548-8460 Email: jgallivan@frontenaccounty.ca Public consultation: Anyone may attend the public meeting and make a verbal statement, and/or submit comments in writing, either in support of or in opposition to the application for plan of condominium. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the County of Frontenac before the application for plan of condominium receives draft approval by the County of Frontenac, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the council of The Corporation of the County of Frontenac to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the County of Frontenac before the application for plan of condominium receives draft approval by the County of Frontenac, 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. The County of Frontenac is the approval authority for plans of condominium. 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I was never one of those kids who was fascinated by things that are “gross.� I never thought that bugs were cool, avoided gory movies and did my best to skip all the science classes where we had to dissect dead critters and animals soaked in formaldehyde. As an adult, I still can’t watch shows with a lot of blood, and some of my biggest fears are head lice and bed bugs. I know that as far as bugs go, ticks and the Lyme disease they carry are the real enemy. But, there’s something about the idea of many tiny bugs crawling around on my body or personal space — living off blood, multiplying at a rapid pace — that strikes fear in my heart. So, when on the second-last day of school, a note came home from Summer’s teacher saying that a child in the class had lice and everyone should check their own child, I promptly went into denial mode, because the prospect of her having this was not something I could deal with. After all, I survived an entire childhood of school lice outbreaks unscathed. Surely, my own kid would have the same luck. Plus, because of my fear, the idea of dealing with lice was out of the question. There was no way it could happen. It just couldn’t. I took a look through Summer’s hair anyway. Nothing. Good. I knew it.
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Sometimes, being a parent means remaining strong in the face of your worst fears Fast forward two weeks. My dad said he noticed Summer was scratching her head. Had I checked her for lice? Yes, I said. I had, but I would check again. I did, and still saw nothing. A week later, she was scratching a lot, and so was I. I also had an itchy rash on the back of my neck. “But, it can’t be from lice,â€? I said to Steve. “They live on your head. This is my neck.â€? Oh, the power of the naivetĂŠ/denial combination. Finally, I couldn’t take it anymore and took us both to the doctor. He laughed. “You don’t come to me for this,â€? he said. “This is not a medical issue. Just get the over-the-counter treatment from the drugstore.â€? Still, he was nice enough to look through Summer’s hair and did, in fact, find a live louse. I did my best to stay strong, but he could clearly sense I was upset. “Relax,â€? he said. “This is all part of the joy of having kids.â€? We both did the treatment, and I also did a ton of reading about lice online. This was, as usual, a bad idea. I learned that many of today’s lice have grown resistant to treatments that were basically 100 per cent effective in the ‘80s and ‘90s. I read horror stories about how all available treatments had failed some families; one family reportedly dealt with it for an
entire year. I was terrified, but did my best to outwardly remain strong. In the meantime, I obsessively combed through Summer’s and my own hair multiple times a day, removing any nits and dead/dying lice. A week after the first treatment, we did the second round, which is supposed to take care of any newly hatched eggs (*shiver*) that may have survived the first round. After that, you’re supposed to be in the clear. To make extra sure we got them all, we used a different kind of treatment the second time around, just in case the creepy crawlers were resistant to the first kind. After many licefree comb outs, I’m cautiously optimistic this nightmare is in the past. Throughout it all, I was surprised and proud of how well Summer handled the situation. She was very calm (noticeably less grossed out than her mother) and was even relatively patient through the hours of intense combing. I also managed to surprise myself. I drew on strength I never knew I had to deal with a situation that was very, very uncomfortable for me. I guess, like the doctor said, it’s all part of the fun of being a parent. You do these things because you have to — there is no other option — and come away stronger than ever.
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Celebrating the August long weekend - but why? While many of us are happy to have another summer long weekend to look forward to, does anyone actually know why we have a long weekend in August? Like Family Day, the civic holiday originated as a ‘day of recreation’ and was approved by Toronto City Council in 1969. Since then, the holiday has taken on many different names and meanings across the country. Some provinces recognize the day as a statutory holiday, while others don’t recognize the holiday at all (Quebec, Yukon, and most of Newfoundland). In British Columbia, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, the holiday is used to recognize the province itself (e.g. in Saskatchewan it’s called Saskatchewan Day). In Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, the day is simply called a Civic Holiday and in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island the day is called Natal Day and is celebrated as a birthday for the two provinces. In Alberta, the day is known as Heritage Day, a day to celebrate the varied cultures and heritages in the province and in 1976 the Edmonton Heritage Festival was created. The three-day celebration of food, dance and handicrafts of cultures from around the world attracts thousands to the city each year. In Ontario, things get a bit more complicated and the name of the Civic holiday varies by city. In Toronto, the day is known as Simcoe Day, named after John Grave Simcoe, the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada from 1791 to 1796. In Ottawa, the day is known as Colonel By Day, in recognition of Lieutenant Colonel John By who supervised the construction of the Rideau Canal. The day is known as George Hamilton Day in Hamilton, Joseph Brant Day in Burlington, Founders’ Day in Brantford, McLaughlin Day in Oshawa, Alexander Mackenzie Day in Sarnia, James Cockburn Day in Cobourg, Peter Robinson Day in Peterborough, and the list goes on. Kingston may not have a special name for the day, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t celebrated across the city. Get out and enjoy the warm weather and let’s hope it doesn’t rain!
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Alzheimer’s disease isn’t something that most teenagers spend much time thinking about, but for Kingston teen Cassandra Cahill, the disease is a real concern. “Both of my grandmothers have Alzheimer’s and I have seen how it has affected them,” she explained. “I wanted to do something to raise awareness about the disease and money for the local society, so I started this campaign.” The Riding to Remember campaign officially launched on July 25 and brings together Cahill’s want to raise awareness and funds and her love of horseback riding. “I want to raise money by riding and use my sport to raise awareness across the community and province too,” she said. “I will be raising funds through my competitions and, hopefully, at the Royal Winter Fair in November.” Since 2011, Cahill, 17, has been competing in Hunter Jumper Horseback Riding, and for the past three years she has been competing at the provincial silver level. With the goal of reaching the national gold level, Cahill will compete across the province over the coming months and she hopes to qualify for the Royal
Winter Fair. She recently took home second place in an Ottawa competition and first in a Toronto competition, and she hopes to keep the momentum going. “I love the thrill of riding and competing at this level, and while riding and Alzheimer’s aren’t really associated, I thought that would be good because I can raise awareness in a new community and the horse community is pretty big too.” Cahill, who graduated from Holy Cross this past June, hopes to raise $100,000 through her Riding to Remember campaign and she has already raised nearly $9,000 through corporate sponsors, including a donation of $2,500 from RBC in Kingston. “The response has been really positive and I have done a lot of work to get the word out,” she said. “It is a big goal, but we hope to set up a booth at the Royal if we get there.” Lesley Kimble, volunteer and fundraising co-ordinator for the Alzheimer Society of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington, was thrilled when she heard about Cahill’s campaign and she hopes that it will raise awareness with a new group of community members. “Dementia is not something that is on most teenagers' radars and she is hitting a new demographic,” she said. “These are kids who are
growing up and their parents and grandparents may be experiencing dementia. The numbers are growing immensely and they need to be aware.” Kimble agrees that the goal will be tough to achieve, but she feels that Cahill can do it; if she does, it would make a huge impact locally. “The impact of this donation will be huge. We have over 4,000 people in KFL&A diagnosed with dementia in some form,” she said. “With this, we could enhance our programs and start new programs and it would really make a huge impact.” The campaign is already making an impact on Cahill’s life and she has shared her goals with her grandmothers, too.
“They both know about the campaign and they are really supportive,” she said. "Their Alzheimer’s is hard to deal with at times, but seeing me ride makes them happy, and spending time with the horses does too.” She hopes that the campaign will be a success and she is encouraging people to lend their support. “I really just want to raise awareness and help the community however I can,” she said. “I hope this makes an impact.” For more information about Riding to Remember, visit the campaign’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pg/ridingtoremember/photos/?ref=page_internal
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Kingston teen Cassandra Cahill, 17, has launched a fundraising campaign for the Alzheimer's Society of KFL&A. Riding to Remember hopes to raise $100,000 and awareness about Alzheimer's disease. Submitted photo.
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Children at Kingston General Hospital had some very special visitors on Tuesday, July 25: Spiderman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Iron Man and Thor. Window washers from Elite Window Cleaning dropped by for the second year in a row as part of the first annual Superhero Day in the KGH paediatrics department. Members of the health care teams and some patients also got into the spirit by dressing up and participating in superhero themed crafts. Hollie Pratt-Campbell/Metroland
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Linear prairies of Ontario Continued from page 6
Many displaced prairie plants have shown up here as well, carried eastward as seeds on trains and trucks: tall-grass prairie plants such as switchgrass, big bluestem, cinquefoil, asters, daisies, clover, and milkweed. Our vibrant autumn colours come from these flowers. One of the more important plants is milkweed. Not only does it give off a beautiful fragrance, but it is also the only plant that monarch butterfly caterpillars will eat. By providing habitat on the edge of our roads for milkweed, we have probably helped save the monarch butterfly. These wide-open linear prairies have also attracted some not-so-welcome plants such as ragweed, which has a pollen that causes allergic reactions. Another unwelcome set of plants are giant hogweed, wild parsnip, and poison ivy, which cause burns when they come into contact with skin. There are also the very tall grasses known as phragmites, which are spreading quickly to choke out our shorelines. These plants have spread far
Automation and agriculture Continued from page 7
There is a little bit of good news in all this, for community-oriented farmers like my family. We know the people who buy our food by name. We hold work bees and host a kid’s day camp so that people can visit the farm, get their hands dirty, and spend time in nature. The important thing to remember is that humans are not robots. We need community, we need good food, and we need to spend time with other living creatures. No matter how many robots there are in the world, that human need is not going away. Aric McBay is a farmer and author.
too wide and have caused serious problems. This is why municipalities and the Ministry of Transportation have started mowing the boulevards of roads again. This mowing is going to seriously impact our sanctuary linear prairies. Cutting down all of the plants, bad and good, is going to reduce the variety of plants and reduce the number of animals, birds, and insects that depend on them. A double-edged sword that is hard to reconcile.
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Summer half over and Wolfe Island busier than ever BY MARGARET KNOTT
Amazing, really. In the last month Wolfe Island, Marysville in particular, has become what can be called in tourism terms a “destination.” Its been a busy summer, on the island with different events happening weekend after weekend, and people coming and going, in spite of ‘iffy’ weather. And the closure of Big Sandy Bay, an important tourist component, due to the flooding that has affected the conservation site and access to its beach and dunes. Frontenac Islands Mayor Doyle is opti-
mistic however. “ The dunes took thousands of years to happen with the wind and waves blowing across the water. In spite of what’s happened, when the flood waters finally recede, there will be a lot more sand on the beach, the wind will blow and the long slow process of rebuilding the dunes will begin again,” he said. The Big Sandy Bay Management Area is owned by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, it is operated by the Township of Frontenac Islands and is one of the township’s biggest tourist attractions. The township will be looking for ways to reinforce the dunes
with MNRF. Yet, in spite of its closure, this summer people are lining up to visit the island. Not only are they lining up to come on the weekends but during the week as well. More and more of them are leaving vehicles behind and walking on the ferry, too small to accommodate the numbers of people and vehicles waiting. And boats of many types: sail, luxury, fishing, also Sea-Doo’s, etc. anchor not far off shore in the village bay or come right in and tie up at one of the many docking areas at The Island Grill and The General Wolfe Inn, both in the heart of the village. Welcomed not only by the lights and sound of music wafting over the water, but by islanders as well. Historic Horne’s Ferry, on Wolfe Island, an important May 1 to late October international route to the USA, also experienced some difficulty with water overlapping the dock at times during the high water period, but is maintaining a regular schedule. The Wolfe Island Grill has 26 boat slips, a covered side patio should it rain, a restaurant, outside patio and a regular variety
of musicians, good food and, among other things, their own Wolfe Island Springs Craft Beer. Just down the street, the licensed “Wolfie”, owned and operated by the General Wolfe Inn, has an accessible out door patio, a light menu, and a music space and boat docking facilities. The Inn itself, accommodation / restaurant, is open for business. The Inn’s new owners have big plans for the place. Islanders often ask about the formal dining room, so popular years ago. A large new mural of a very young General Wolfe is underway on the side of the Inn. And there is the WIPP (Wolfe Island Pub and Pizzeria). You just never know what James Kirkham has in store for you but you are sure to get a warm welcome. The Dreamcatcher Inn, though for sale, continues to receive guests. The Stone Heron Gallery, behind the Town Hall, is open Thursdays through to Mondays. The WI Craft shop located beside the Gallery, the Old House Museum and the Information Centre are open most days. Continued on page 13
The historical mural with General Wolfe unfolds. Margaret Knott/Metroland
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Summer half over and Wolfe Island busier than ever motel, a camp ground, more businesses, shops, a local transportation system, more houses, bike lanes … water …. What do you think? Around Town: *Best Wishes to Vernal Yott, 95 years of a good life. Mr. Yott is a veteran of the Merchant Marine during the Second World War, much loved and respected by all who know him. ** Hats off to the MTO Summer students who keep the ferry lines tight, and moving. Great Job. ** Date of the 2017 Wolfe Island Plowing
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Bill Speers’ Cycle Wolfe Island, bike rental, is a busy place too. The WI Boat Club Book Sale continues. Fargo’s, The Bakery, great coffee, and ice cream … a great place to visit. As Wolfe Island waits for the second ferry promised by the province, one can’t help thinking about what the island will need to accommodate the many more visitors who will come our way. Perhaps a child friendly
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Match is Sat. September 9th. Location to be determined. . ** WI River Front Golf Course a great place to play. ** The Corn Maze, Open August 1 to mid-November 2017 For info call: 613 385 1998. Coming Events: **Kingston Wolfe Island Culture Festival 6th week **32nd Annual Family Ball Tournament, Friday/ Saturday August 4/5th at the WI Community Centre Ball Diamonds. ** Fish Fry, St. Margaret’s Hall 4:30-7 pm. (Mundell Fish) Aug 4 Call for take out 30 minutes
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Only those residents that have garbage collection on Monday, August 7 are to put their garbage out on Tuesday, August 8. All other garbage and recycling collection stays the same for the remainder of the week. Loughborough Landfill Site will be closed on August 7. Visitors to the area, please ensure that you follow the Townships rules and regulations on garbage and recycle collection. If in doubt, call the Township or ask a neighbor! Thank you for your participation in keeping our Township clean. Happy Holiday Weekend!
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The Township is attempting a more environmentally sustainable approach, rather than direct mail, in distributing the next 2 year Recycling Calendar. The Frontenac News will be delivering the 2017-2019 Recycle Calendar, as an insert, in its August 24th edition which will include Storrington area residents. The Calendar will also be in a PDF format on our website to download to your desktop or print a copy for your fridge. After August 24th copies will be available at both Township offices. We hope that this environmentally friendly method of diversion encourages all residents to remain dedicated to their recycling efforts. It’s up to each one of us to make a difference.
VACATIONING IN SOUTH FRONTENAC?
Nothing can compare to a week at the lake and in South Frontenac we have an abundance of clear lakes, beautiful trails and great cycling. The one thing that can dampen your vacation is the unsightly mess of a can or plastic bag floating by or the sounds of wildlife munching happily on garbage that was not properly disposed of. We hope you enjoy your stay but ask that you please regard our Garbage and Recycling policies. Dumping garbage at the side of the road or at the gates of a landfill on a Sunday night is not only unacceptable, it creates a huge problem for Township staff when their time could be better spent elsewhere. Whether you are a cottage owner, renter or day tripper, please become familiar with collection dates and locations, as well as our recycle streams. By all means, take your memories with you but please don’t leave your garbage behind! Any questions; contact Solid Waste Management at 613 376-3027 X 4330
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Participants are asked to pile the family into the car and head over to Centennial Park in Harrowsmith to register for their passport to travel around the Township of South Frontenac to visit provincial themed sites as well as bonus sites. During the Road Rally, participants will complete fun mental, physical and artistic challenges and collect clues for chances to win prizes and have some good old fashioned fun. Lots of family activities, entertainment, food and of course a fireworks finale at dusk! See page 29 in the 2017 Recreation and Activity Guide for the road rally route.
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Kingston Police issue apology for officer 'berating' and using 'profane' language toward elderly driver BY TORI STAFFORD tstafford@metroland.com
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“Once he was in the water, I think the officer’s demeanour changed noticeably. He was still, you know, visibly upset, but he had changed his tone from one of aggression to one of resigned frustration,” said Vilela, noting that one of the reasons the officer was yelling in the moments captured on video was due to the distance between the officer and the driver at the time. “He was visibly angry and he used strong language while he was up on the side of the bridge, and then when he got back in (the water), he was much more resigned and helpful … When he got closer to the driver and saw maybe his frailty and was able to more clearly see his advanced age, I think his demeanour changed to a more subdued one.” Another eyewitness, local photographer James McColl, posted his video of the incident to Facebook, but it was removed from the social media site shortly thereafter when McColl
began to receive threats online. McColl was quick to point out the voice heard yelling profanities in the video was not his, despite what many commenters believed, and that he meant to cause no harm or disruption to Kingston Police or officer on the scene. “The driver ignored the road block and the cop tried to stop him,” McColl said of the event, noting that he personally feels the driver should not have been driving. “The cop was being nice to him in front of witnesses and, after a few minutes, the driver ignored the cop’s request to get out of the car. Also, the driver took a few minutes to straighten out his car and get his keys. He even honked his horn a few times.” By all accounts given, including that of Kingston Police, the road was clearly barricaded, and the driver of the Nissan clearly drove around those roadblocks on purpose. “There were clear indications that the roadway was closed there,” said Vilela, noting there was caution tape across the northbound lane, and a Utilities Kingston truck and Kingston
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is conducting an internal investigation into the officer’s conduct. Mack said he could not comment on any disciplinary action towards the officer in question, and would not identify the officer, referring to the statement the police released for any other details. “On behalf of Kingston Police we would like to apologize to the driver, his family and to our community,” the statement reads. “This type of behaviour by our members will not be condoned.”
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Kingston softball team eyes Nationals BY MANDY MARCINIAK mandymarciniak@metroland.com
The Kingston Kobras novice girls' softball team has had a great year, and they hope that continues in the coming weeks. “We recently won the bronze medal at a local tournament in Napanee - that was one of four qualifying tournaments that went on in Ontario to determine the teams who would compete for the
provincial title,” said coach Jon Swaine. “Our bronze medal puts us in that top division in all of Ontario, which means we are one of the top 16 teams in the entire province.” The status is a huge accomplishment for Swaine and his team of players, all aged 14 or under, as the team has been working together to get to this point for the past eight years. “When we started, we were hardly even com-
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in the Provincial tournament; and if they make it through their pool with two out of three wins, they will move on to the National level. Swaine hopes they can make it to that level and he would love to see all of their hard work, both on and off the field, pay off. “If you want to succeed at this level, you just have to keep working at it, and working at it. And that is what they have done this year,” he said. “They are very dedicated. We have been in five or six tournaments this year, we practise twice a week as a team and they practise on their own, too.” For player Grace Bennett, 14, that hard work has been the key to her own success and she is looking forward to another more intense tournament. “I am very excited to compete,” she said. “I have competed like this in hockey before, but to get to Nationals would be really cool because I have never made it that far.” While Swaine and all the team members are hoping for the best and doing everything they can to prepare — including eating well, staying hydrated and getting lots of sleep — they really just want to have fun together and do the best they can. “We all love to play and we love playing together and if we can do Back row (L-R): Emma Parslow, Katherine Day, Olivia Gil- that, we’ll have a good tournabert, Emily Swaine, Kieran Raymo, Alexa Oriecuia, Emma ment,” said Bennett. “We really GrangerFront row (L-R): Mariah Celestini, Brooke Beleza, want to win and winning together is a great feeling. But we’ve also Grace Bennett, Abby Beattie, Lacey Clark. Submitted Photo by Chris Price had a really great season already.”
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With Jim’s encouragement, Michelle started writing and soon she had developed a series of books entitled The Hauntings of Kingston. “There are fi ve books in the series and I had a lot of fun writing all of them,” she said. “Some take place outside of the city on Loughborough Lake and one on Wolfe Island and I like to write about the locations I know.” All of the books are self-published on Amazon and as ebooks and recently, Michelle started a new series called The Mystical Veil that features a young woman who moves to Kingston to live with her grandmother and find her life’s mission in the process. “I love developing the stories,” Michelle said of her latest work. “When the germ of an idea is there and then you fill in the what ifs and you try to make the experience as creepy and eerie as possible, I have a lot of fun with that.” Michelle admits her characters often end up coming into her own life, too, and they become the topic of many dinner conversations. “We make dinner together and talk about the stories and it develops further through that,” she said. Jim also enjoys this process, although sometimes he wonders about his wife’s mental state. “I will ask her how it is going and some days she will tell me ‘Oh, you won’t believe what Keira did today’ and I just look at her and ask what she did and it is like we are discussing a real person,” he explained. “It is stuff she is making
up and it sounds crazy, but the characters do take over in that sense and we love it.” Michelle has received great feedback and reviews on her books online and most of her readers come from the United States, the U.K. and Australia, but she would like to see her books take off more locally. “They are locally based and I wanted to have a bit of a back list before promoting more locally, “ she said. “Now, I hope people take an interest and they enjoy them too.” Promotion has always been a hurdle for Dorey and without the help of Jim, who is also retired, it would be a lot harder. The duo admits that they are enjoying this new-found career in their retirement and it has become a labour of love. “We have been inspired by other writers on Amazon that have self-published too and their success stories,” said Jim. “It is a lot of work, but it is also really rewarding.” Michelle hopes to keep writing and she is already close to completing a third book in her current series. She loves telling stories and she hopes people enjoy reading them, too. “It is light entertainment and if this is your genre then you won’t be disappointed,” she said. “My hope is that the readers will get some goosebumps and chills and maybe they will want to leave the light on longer at night. That is what I love about stories like this and I hope those elements are there in my work, too.” For more about Michelle Dorey and her work visit her website at michelledorey.com.
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Kingston writers live the dream “I write poetry and novels. I grew up in a photography studio, but at root I’m always a writer.” In applying for the fellowship, MacKenzie submitted poetry as well as 25 pages of a novel he’s working on. He was awarded the fellowship based on his prose. The two writers met a couple of years ago at an ArtsFest event. Each explained that their families were supportive of the trip, a good thing since the air fare was expensive and came out of their own pockets. “I wouldn’t have been able to do it without family support,”
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she started to write poetry in 2015. To be considered for a fellowship with SLS, she submitted three poems which were good enough to open the doors to the summer program in Tbilisi. After writing some of her early poems in 2015, she attended an open mic session at ArtsFest. “I’d never read in public before,” she said. “I tried it out and was hooked instantly. I loved reading out loud.” Bob MacKenzie’s been writing his entire life. “I’ve come to realize I’m really a multidisciplinary artist,” he said.
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Not only did these writers find the seminars interesting, each thought the country itself was inspiring. “I don’t want to go on tours and see all the nice stuff,” said MacKenzie. “I’m very much a street person. I loved meeting the Georgians. They are wonderful people. Some speak English fairly well, but, regardless, they are all willing to communicate with you in some way. The place is amazing. There’s architecture from the time of Christ to things that are futuristic.” Freer said that being inspired to write isn’t necessarily related to a specific seminar site. “That wasn’t the point,” she said. “They wanted to immerse us in the culture. Much of the time,
I sat and observed people. I took lots of notes on food and the natural world. When I write, I tend to focus on specific images from the natural world and colours, and there was so much colour in Tbilisi.” Above all, Meg Freer sensed that Tbilisi is a location that honours artists. “That is their life: art and culture,” she said. “It’s all about art. You don’t get the same sense as in other cities where they talk politics, and there are protests and people seem stressed. People are not talking about politics or the president in Tbilisi. You meet people and talk art.” As far as writing skills, Freer said she came away with new skills. “From the writing workshop itself, I received good feedback, and I know there are characteristics
of my writing I can improve,” she said. “I never learned how to write. I jumped in off the deep end, and don’t actually know some of the conventions and rules. I learned a fair bit about the craft there; it was useful for me.” She explained that she hadn’t been aware of themes and patterns in her written work prior to the seminars. For Bob MacKenzie, it was a somewhat different experience. “I’ve been writing all my life, and have been in workshops since I was 18,” he said. “What Tbilisi did for me was give me ideas. I write what I see and feel. Just being there in that wonderful place and the many people I met and talked to was an inspiration. The visuals, the architecture and streets will enable me to write new and different material. This gave me a whole
other world to explore.” They did point out that they have a rather skewed view of the city of a one-and-a-half million people as they spent all their time in old Tbilisi, not out in the suburbs where, like in every large city, you’ll find malls and familiar corporate box stores. Like Dorothy in Oz, even though they each experienced wonderful things in Tbilisi, there’s still no place like home. Meg Freer was born in Seattle and grew up in the United States, spending a lot of time in Montana. She met her husband, a Canadian, in the U.S.A., and the couple moved to Kingston when he was hired at Queen’s University. They’ve been happily settled here for many years and have two teenaged children. Freer says she can’t imagine living anywhere other
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@ Anglican Church Road, Tay Valley from Perth take Hwy 7 west approx 7 km & turn onto Anglican Church Road (signs) on Tues., Aug. 22/17 @ 6 pm (on site) ~ UNRESERVED Building Lot ~ Auctioning a surveyed 1.1 acre (+/-) building lot unreserved regardless of price. Adjoining land owners, pay attention! Add value to your property & buy up this lot. For others, a well treed lot on a quiet paved road awaiting your house designs. Taxes; $276.00 (+/-) For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027.
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OUTDOOR & SPORTING GOODS AUCTION to be held at Hands Auction Hall 3 miles east of Perth on Cty Rd., #10 (#3560 Franktown Rd.) on Sat., Aug. 12/17 @ 10 am Guns sell @ 11 am. We are welcoming new & good used construction, farm machinery, ATVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, boats, motors, light & heavy shop equipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Vehicles. Guns & Fishing Equipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Lawn & Garden Equipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Tools of the Trade. For complimentary web advertising & photos, please call or email your list now to 613-267-6027 or info@jimhandsauction.com Terms: Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C ~ Catering
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~ Sold UNRESERVED to Settle an Estate ~ Was a recent flourishing business in Northbrook, a quaint, rural community located just north of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hwy #7. Neighbouring attractions including B & Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Bon Echo Prov. Park, petting farms, resorts, lodges & many other venues made it so well received. Featuring a concrete block bldg. w/ a spacious living room. Eatin kitchen. 3 bedrooms. 3 pce bath w/ shower. 200 amp service. Oil tank (new â&#x20AC;&#x2122;17). Central air. On well & septic. Caged in dog run. Lot size 100 ft frontage x 125 ft depth (+/-). Yearly taxes $ 2,260.92 (+/-). Zoned General Commercial C1. Including a 3 door extra large pizza oven. Ice cream freezer. Chest freezer. Meat slicer. Refrigerated prep table. Walk-in 220v cooler. Elec. MA-216 cash register. Lge built-in safe. Qty DVDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. To be sold to the highest bidder regardless of price. To be sold secondly & also unreserved is an 8 ft x 18 ft (+/-) Chip Wagon w/ 2 fryers, char broiler, exhaust hood/range w/ fire suppression & an elec. MA-216 cash register. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027.
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~ Great Value. Priced To Sell ~ Just minutes east of Brockville located on a quiet unopened road. Country living near the city. Enjoy the large private yard w/ 0.473 acres (+/-). Featuring a 2 storie vinyl sided home w/ steel roof. Main floor includes eat-in kitchen, dining room, living room having accessible patio door entrance, a bedroom & a 4 pce bath. 2 bedrooms & 2 piece powder room upstairs. Basement has a partially finished rec-room & service room which houses a Newmac wood/oil combination furnace (recently inspected & serviced), an owned oil fired water heater & a 200 amp service. Has an attached woodshed which includes a wood shoot & a heavy duty woodbox on wheels. An attached garage (concrete floor) w/ parking for 1 or for storage. Man door or garage entry mudroom to house. Includes washer, dryer, fridge, stove & 21â&#x20AC;&#x2122; above ground pool. Irregular lot size .473 acres (+/-). Taxes $1851.49 (+/-). On well & septic. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027. Mr. Herbison, 45 years a Millwright, accumulated a nonexhaustive list of tools. These new &/or like-new tools & equipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t can certainly overlap & be used with other tradespeople. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in your tool box? Bring a lawn chair & participate in the bidding. Terms on Chattels; Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C Catering
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Bath Legion Every Monday evening - Shuffleboard, 7p.m., $2 per play Every Wednesday morning -Legion Breakfast, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Every Thursday is “Tasty Tall Boy Thursdays”. Tall Boys will be $4.25 all day Thursday plus buy one meal get the second for half price (must be an entree, dine in only, drinks not included) Come enjoy lunch with a friend! Moved from Tuesdays to Thursdays. July 28 - honey garlic chicken Every Friday come join us for lunch at the Legion. Good food, good company! 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Family Fishing Day - Sunday, Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon on the shores of the United Empire Loyalist Heritage Centre and Park, 54 Adolphustown Road, Adolphustown, Ontario. ( Highway # 33 on the way to the Picton ferry ) This event is open to all boys and girls 16 years and under. The young anglers are asked to bring rods and reels, if available, we will attempt to supply them if required, and a parent or guardian. There will be prizes for everyone as well as a free lunch for all provided by Bath and District Lions Club. This fishing day is part of the Canada-wide celebration, To learn more, visit www.catchfishing.com.
Wednesday Walkers - Ideal for people interested in healthy exercise walking at a comfortable pace with some social interaction. Walks depart every Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 pm. For details, contact Helen at hkramer@ outlook.com or 613-766-0482 with your name and phone number. Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 560: Friday, Aug. 4 - The Legion presents R n R Karaoke entertaining from 8 to 12 with $2.50 cover for non members. Everyone welcome. Saturday, Aug. 5 -Catch the Ace, Progressive Jackpot--Fundraiser...Licence #795527...gambling helpline: 1-800-230-3505 will be drawn at 5:00 pm. You can’t win if you don’t buy a ticket. For more info call the Legion 560 at (613)548-4570. Monday, Aug. 7 - Ladies’ Auxillary will be hosting a BBQ from 2 to 5. Shirley Skinner will be providing music to dance to. The St. George’s Cathedral Summer Concerts continue on Thursday, Aug. 10 from 12:15 to 12:50 p.m. with the young pianist Leonid Nediak performing a program of music by himself and Ludwig van Beethoven. At just 13 years of age, Nediak has already established himself as a gifted performer, and has won many prestigious awards and performed with many orchestras across North America. The series will continue every Thursday through Aug. 31. Admission is free, with a voluntary offering collected. Visit www.stgeorgescathedral.ca or www.facebook.com/ StGeorgeConcerts or call 613-5484617. The Cathedral is at 270 King St. E. (at Johnson) in Kingston. Join us for a mid-day musical interlude! Paint the Town! Plein Air Painting Weekend - Calling artists of all ages and stages! Join us Sept. 8, 9 and 10 for three days of FREE plein air painting/sketching in downtown Kingston’s historical Swamp Ward and Inner Harbour neighbourhoods. The Kingston School of Art (KSOA) is hosting its 5th annual Paint the
Town! as part of the International Plein Air Painters Organization’s Great WORLDWIDE Artist Paint Out. A display of work created during the weekend and a reception will be held. For details and free registration: www.ksoa.info or ksoa@kingston. net or 613-549-1528. The Bath Sunday Market will continue each week until October. New vendors are welcome. Set up next Sunday and speak to Don.This Sunday enjoy accompanying music while you shop. Emmanuel United Church Sharing Centre in Odessa. Closed until August 8 at 10 a.m. Our summer clearance sale will start at that time. On the Wall - Kingston’s live street art festival Monday, Aug. 21 - Saturday, Aug. 26 - Come and watch artists do their thing on the retaining wall behind Rideaucrest. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Douglas R. Fluhrer Park, 2 North St. in downtown Kingston - along the waterfront north of the causeway on the west side of the Great Cataraqui River. All welcome! Sponsored by the Friends of Kingston Inner Harbour. More info? Mary Farrar- 613-544-1246 The RCHA Golf TournamentSunday, Aug. 13 at Garrison Golf and Curling Club (CFB Kingston).www. ggcc.on.ca Hawaiian Theme! Garrison is an 18-hole, par-72, golf course. Cost: $75 each - includes 18 holes of golf, shared cart, dinner and prizes including best dressed for the theme! Scramble format with male, female and mixed teams encouraged. Setup at 11:30 am, with tee-offs starting at noon. The awards presentation and dinner after golf is at the RCHA Club 193 Ontario St., Kingston. Dinner available for non-golfers: $15 Dinner generously provided by: Blu Martini. Pre-registration.Please signXS DW WKH 5&+$ UG ÀRRU RQ WKH *ROI sign-up sheet on the Bulletin Board and at the bar, for either the Golf Tournament or the dinner. Payment on sign-up is requested. 613-5428152 after 3 p.m. $25 Cancellation fee: after August 6.
Monday, Aug. 7- Henderson United Church hosts a complete hot pork luncheon from 11:00 – 1:30 at the Henderson Hall (north of Arden on Henderson Rd) serving pork, gravy, potatoes, vegetable, roll, dessert, refreshments- all by donation to help out Henderson United Church- the little white church on the corner. Your attendance and donation will help the church to serve God at home, around the world and also help with mission projects, increased hydro bills and windows that badly need replacement. It’s yummy in the tummy- come to the country. Info 613-336-2467. 14th Annual Fogies and Friend golf tournament. Early Bird Deadline Aug. 4. Tournament date: Friday, Sept. 8 at the Amherstview Golf Club. $100/golfer. Price includes shotgun start, golf cart, dinner & prizes. For more information or to register, call 613.548.7810 or visit 56 Francis St. Kingston Archery Club - Provincial Field Archery Championships. On behalf of the Ontario Association of Archers the provincial championships take place Saturday and Sunday August 26th and 27th, 2017 at the Kingston Archery Club Outdoor Range located at 2043 Battersea Road, Kingston (North of Hwy 401 and Montreal St.). Tournament registration info is at kingstonarcheryclub.org and early bird must be received by August 12th. In celebration of 152 years of archery in Kingston participants 17 years and under shoot FREE. Shotgun start 10:00am Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday. 6XPPHU ¿WQHVV %DFN\DUG RU ODNHVLGH DTXD¿WQHVV IRU JURXSV RU LQGLviduals. Personal training and adult learn to swim/stroke technique. ConWDFW FHUWL¿HG &DQ )LW 3UR 3HUVRQDO 7UDLQHU -LOO :HHVH ZZZ ¿WQHVVwithjill.ca. 613-888-8922. Rideau Trail Club of Kingston - Friday, Aug. 4 Urban Walk - Level 1, easy pace, 10 km. Meet at the Marshlands Conservation Area parking lot opposite Commodore’s Cove on
King St W. Walk to the Train Station and return. Bring water, snack, and wear sturdy shoes. Meet to depart at 9 am. Leader: Sharen 613-544-6022 Saturday, Aug. 5 Simcoe Island Walkabout. Level 1, moderate pace, ~10 km. Enjoy the two ferry rides and the stunning vistas of Kingston City from Simcoe Island. Time for waterside picnic lunch and possible swim stop. Meet at the Wolfe Island Ferry dock beside Tim Hortons in time to carpool and board the 8:30 am ferry. Leader: Audrey 613- 384-6244 Tuesday, Aug. 8 Summer Morning Hike - Level 1, slow to moderate pace, ~4 km. Jones Falls Dam circular walk. See this historical engineering wonder and museum by the Rideau Canal. Eat packed lunch by the locks. Depart Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Road 9 am. Gas $6, Leader Bob 613-544-9222. The Congregation of Perth Road United Church is celebrating our 133rd anniversary, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. Guest speaker will be Duncan Sinclair. A luncheon and social hour will follow in the S.S. Hall. For more info call 613-3532470. Friday Night Baha’i Fireside – Aug 4. Discussion: Baha’u’llah’s teaching “The peoples of the world, of whatever race or religion, derive their inspiration from one heavenly Source, and are the subjects of one God” Friday, Aug 4 at 7 pm at 99 York St. All are welcome. Further info:bahais@kingston.net. Friday, Aug. 4, Fish Fry 4:30 to 7 p.m.,by Mike Mundell at St Margaret’s Hall, Wolfe Island. Adults $15, Children 12 and under $6. Take-outs available. Call in a takeout order of more than 10 dinners and receive a $2 discount per adult dinner. Perfect for family ball teams. Call (613) 3852202 at least 30 minutes in advance. Orders can be placed Aug. 3 and 4, up to 5 p.m. on the 4th. St. Margaret’s Hall is a short walk. You can leave your car in Kingston to avoid the line-ups. Ferry leaves Kingston at 4,5 and 6 p.m.
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Chaffey’s Lock Heritage Society Craft Market on the lawn of the Opinicon Resort, Chaffey’s Lock. On. Saturday Aug. 5, 9-4 p.m. Over 40 vendors will be selling quality homemade, home cooked and home crafted knitting, weaving, artwork, sculpting, carving, jewelry and more. Chaffey’s Lock Senior’s also onsite with their baked goods table. Parking space is very limited so please park in Simmons field, across from Brown’s store. Contact: Gay Henniger at 613359-5706.
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Father’s idea ended in Mary and family running for cover Mother said Father was playing with fire, and as it turned out, he was. It had to do with the constant annoyance of mosquitoes, which invaded us every summer. There was nothing we liked better at the end of a day, than to escape the heat of the house and move our kitchen chairs out in the back yard, and sit a spell as the night closed in around us. Mother would play her mouth organ, and my sister Audrey would sing, and off in the distance we might hear the frogs. My brother Everett, who could
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And it reeked to high heaven of coal oil. Father told us to put our chairs in a circle, and once we settled down, he took a match from his pocket, scraped it along the thigh of his overalls, and touched the match to the coal oil soaked bags on the end of the piece of wood. It sounded like a huge whoosh, like many people taking a big breath at the same time, and the whole thing burst into flames, and pieces of the feed bags flew everywhere. The fire lit up the entire area, including the barn yard, and the coal oil which had dripped down the piece of wood, set it on fire too, and those sitting on the kitchen chairs knocked them over trying to get away from the flames which I was sure were going to burn down the entire farm, including the log house and barns! Father dropped the flaming coal oil soaked mass and headed for the house right behind us. We didn’t need a lantern to see our way. When we got inside, and Mother lit the lamp, we saw that Father’s straw hat was minus its front brim, and his face was blackened with soot. He went right to the wash basin on the
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Audiences will get a kick out of this interstellar buddy cop movie My Take MARK HASKINS
MOVIE: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets STARRING: Dane DeHann, Cara Delevinge, Clive Owen and Rihanna DIRECTOR: Luc Besson
RATING: PG There are a few movies that I'm really excited to see this summer. Spider-Man: Homecoming was one, and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets was another.
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Major Valerian (Dane DeHann) and his partner Sergeant Laureline (Cara Delevinge) have returned to Alpha after successfully rescuing the last living specimen of an extraordinary species. Alpha is a sprawling metropolis that floats in the ether of space as the jewel of the universe. It's home to countless races and species from a thousand worlds, and Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with protecting it. Valerian and Laureline's current assignment is to protect Commander Arun Filitt (Clive Owen). Something at the core of Alpha isn't right. Someone or something is threatening to destroy it, and the Commander is a prime target. Yet things aren't adding up. The Commander is keeping secrets, and things aren't as they seem. If Valerian and Laureline are going to save Alpha they're going to have to get to the truth. Valerian is essentially a buddy cop movie. It's a buddy cop movie where the cops' beat takes them through countless alien environments, and brings them into contact with countless alien species. This setting allows for an action movie driven as much by imagination as it is by the plot. Chase scenes involve fantastic beasts, space ships and even power suits that allow Valerian to bust through walls. There are gunfights, sword fights and all manner of explosions. This is one of the craziest and most imaginative films I've seen. Besides being one of the wildest rides in the theatre the reason I was
so excited to see Valerian was because Luc Besson was directing it. Besson is an artist, and with Valerian he has created a dazzling display of science fiction wonder. Besson's vision for Valerian is rich and vibrant. It mixes beauty and danger. It creates awe. It's a visual feast of colour and light that's breathtakingly beautiful. Besson has also brought together some interesting faces to help populate his world. Rihanna, Herbie Hancock, John Goodman, Sam Spruell and Ethan Hawke manage to stand out in a world full on unusual and unique characters. Clive Owen as well leaves his mark on this universe. Of course all eyes are on Valerian and Laureline. Dane DeHann and Cara Delevinge are flawless. DeHann captures Valerian's devilmay-care attitude while Delevinge has Laureline's explosive temper. They are quick, confident and smart, but most important are the sparks that fly between them. Valerian and Laureline have an intense chemistry. They're more than just partners, and DeHann and Delevinge are electric. Valerian moves at a frantic pace, and it occasionally wonders off on tangents. I would have liked it to slow down just a bit so I could better experience this world, but the ride is so much fun, and it is so beautiful to watch I don’t mind its small imperfections. Mark Haskins’ column is a regular feature.
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“Hi Brian, I read all of your columns in the Almonte Canadian Gazette. I was very interested in the recent ones pertaining to the Mazda problem of turning their vehicle off while still in drive (transmission shifter). So I thought I would see what would happen doing the same thing with my 2016 Kia Sportage. First, I was amazed that it did turn the engine off. The radio stayed on and a small icon of a vehicle with a key lit up on the dash. The chime did ring when I opened the door. My driveway slopes down to the street and the vehicle immediately started rolling backwards down the driveway. My back up camera is off and I cannot see if anyone is behind me. To me, this is a safety hazard. If this situation is the same with other makes, maybe it should be raised with Transport Canada.” Thank you, PB Thanks for the readership and comments. It's interesting that Mazda and Kia (along with Transport Canada and the US's NHTSA –National Highway Traffic and Safety Association) found these configurations safe (they approved them after all), yet Jeep recalled some of their late model SUV's and Ram pick-ups that were equipped with roA Lions Club of Perth Event tary dial transmisin support of local causes sion shifters and push-button startOU SEE YRE ers. THE That recall involved reprogramming a number of on-board computers to automaticalGARLIC LIC — ARTISANS ARTIS — FOOD VENDORS ly shift the transTry the Garlic Ice Cream mission to park if the ignition was It’s “Chic to ReeK”... turned off without first shifting to park, or if the door was opened
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