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a short time later came back and asked us if we were still interested in Parham.” There is money in the 2015 budget to be applied to the Sharbot Lake purchase and the Parham purchase will be budgeted for in 2016. Smith said they have no immediate plans for the property and will hold public meetings to hear suggestions. In the back of her mind, Smith would like to see seniors housing at the Sharbot Lake site and perhaps a one centralized public works yard in Parham, although she said she’s sensitive to what concerns neighbours might have on the Parham idea. One thing that won’t be happening is turning either building into a community centre, she said. “We don’t want these properties to cost us in the long run,” she

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For New Year’s Week: Those residents with garbage collection on Monday, Dec 28th will have theirs picked up Tuesday, December 29th. No changes to Regular Garbage & Recycling Collection for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Residents with garbage collection on Friday, Jan 1st will have their garbage picked up on Saturday, January 2nd. Reminder: Wrapping paper is NOT recyclable. Please ensure that all corrugated cardboard is flattened and tied or taped for pickup. A limit of 2 bundles measuring 2’ X 3’ X 8” is strongly enforced. Please Do Not bag cans and plastics - crush and place in your blue box. A full bag tag must be visible around the neck on all bags of garbage All landfills will be Closed December 25th, 26th, 28th and January 1st. Wishing You All a Very Joyful and Safe Holiday Season

WINTER MAINTENANCE To assist our crews in their winter control efforts, the parking of vehicles on Township roads and village streets from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. is not permitted from December 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016. As well, pursuant to Section 181 of the Highway Traffic Act “No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing from the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road. Please be advised that the Township of South Frontenac will NOT be responsible for damages to mailboxes, newspaper boxes, recycle boxes, garbage cans or parked cars where said boxes or vehicles interfere with the winter maintenance on Township roads.

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way between Canoe Lake and Eel Lake in the severance process of the adjoining land through the road widening, in line with the survey from John Kennedy of Nov. 30, 2015 on the road widening and showing the high water and that the photo from Coun. Revill be included in part of the record and that cash in lieu of parkland be taken.” However, in the case of the proposed Johnston Point condominium project, nobody is too sure just what will happen next. CAO/Clerk Wayne Orr summed up the situation best when he responded to a question from the audience during the “Questions of clarity” segment at the end of the Council meeting. “It’s a very unusual position we’re

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extends Kingston Utilities’ operations and maintenance contract for the Sydenham Water System to be extended to the end of 2016. “They’ve provided good and timely service,” Segsworth said. ••• Council accepted a bid of $2 for a piece of the property on the northwest corner of the intersection of Road 38 and Bellrock Road. The property was in arrears for $169,409, of which the Township’s share was $134,426, at the same time passing a motion to write off the $134,424. When a skeptical reporter jokingly asked CAO/Clerk Wayne Orr if the Township had just taken a $134,000 bath, Orr just smiled and replied: “no, we’d been spending that tax money as if we’d been receiving it, but now we write it off. “It’s a bookkeeping exercise.” ••• Council approved $500 for a Share-the-Road workshop aimed at creating a plan to increase cycling safety on Township roads. ••• Council finalized its peer review policy, creating a planning document that outlines when peer reviews would be optional or mandatory. ••• Council approved a proposal that increases the popular Community Grant Program to $15,000 (maximum grant $2,000) by adding $5,000 from fees received for endorsing solar panel projects.

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With open arms and open hearts: how we can help refugees settle into our community Editorial - Syrian refugees are coming to Canada, and to Kingston - perhaps not quite as quickly as initially promised, but come they will. Government spokespeople now say that they plan on flying in 10,000Â before the end of 2015, and perhaps as many as 50,000 by the end 2016; many families will be temporarily resettled at military barracks across the country, while plans for more permanent accommodations in municipalities are finalized. Almost assuredly, some will be brought to CFB Kingston. Here are a few ways that you can help the resettlement effort: Donate your cash - Not everyone can afford the estimated averageÂ of $27,000 it takes to sponsor a Syrian family, but any amount can go a long way. The City of Kingston, in partnership with the United Way, has set up the KFLA Refugee Fund to accept financial donations toward the cost of welcoming and integrating refugees into our community. For information, visit https://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/community-services/housing/refugees You can also donate to Save a Family from Syria, a charitable partnership between the Four Rivers Presbytery of the United Church of Canada (of Seeleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bay) and the Islamic Society of Kingston. They have identified a family that they would like to help resettle. For more info, visit http:// saveafamilyfromsyria.org. Donate warm clothing, furniture and kitchen supplies - Newcomers arriving with the shirts on their backs will face freezing cold temperatures without ever having experienced Canadian winter. They will also require many of the modern amenities we take for granted, such as cutlery, bedding and tables and chairs. We recommend giving generously new, used, or knitted clothing to local charities such as the Salvation Army (http:// www.kingstonsa.ca) and the St. Vincent de Paul Society (http://www.svdpkingston.com). Donate your time - Volunteers can help newcomers in myriad ways, from navigating the bureaucracy, to helping them learn a second language, to just being a friend to a fellow human being in need. It is recommended to contact local immigration settlement agencies to get a sense of where the most urgent assistance will be required. Here in Kingston those are Immigration Services Kingston Area (http://www.kchc.ca/index.cfm/immigrant-services/) as well as lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Association canadienne-franĂ§aise de l â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;OntarioÂ (http://acfomi.ca/en/). The City and United Way are also coordinating a volunteer list, which can be found at the above City of Kingston link. Â Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to donate your kindness - When refugees arrive, take your kids and show your support with billboards and heartfelt signs. They may not quite understand the language yet, but we guarantee they will understand the sentiment.Â Â Â The world is watching. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extend the newcomers a warm Canadian welcome.

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The Sharing Centre, 63 Factory Street in Odessa is open Tuesday and Wednesday 10-3, Thursday evening 6-8. We are currently offering our ladies sweaters at only $1.00 each. All colours-all sizes. Drop in – we have a great selection. Questions, call 613-386-7125. Are you a senior or disabled person who has difficulty preparing meals? The VON Meals on Wheels can help! We provide tasty, nutritious and affordable hot or frozen meals delivered weekdays, by friendly volunteers to people living in the Greater Kingston area. Let us do the cooking! Call 613-634-0130 ext 2302 for more information. Jingle Bells - Hugh and Maggie McLaren and musical friends will entertain with favourite Christmas Carols and Seasonal Pops at our 3rd Annual Christmas Music Get-Together. Come along and join the fun at Christ Church Cataraqui 990 Sydenham Rd. on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Snack Elves will provide some treats and a free will donation for Camp Hyanto is appreciated. Telephone 613-548-5858. Princess Street United Church - Sunday December 13 at 10 am Advent Three (3), we will hold our annual service of Lessons and Carols. Celebrate the Season with Scripture readings, carols and choral music in our beautifully decorated and welcoming sanctuary. Boomers 50+yrs. Rock ‘n Roll Fitness Walk to the Beat plus Stretch and Strength Tuesdays, Thursdays mornings and Monday evenings. Join us any time for free demos and information . A fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club. Call Dee 613-389-6540 for west end location. Sno-Birds 50+ safety golf clinics for women and men 50+ yrs. who would like to improve distance/accuracy of the ball, and be smart about avoiding injuries specific to golf Wednesdays and Saturdays. A fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club. For location in Kingston’s west end and additional info. please call Dee at 613-389-6540. Monthly dinner and meeting Thursday, Dec. 17 6 p.m. at Smitty’s on Princess Street. Go through the restaurant to the room at the back. Meeting starts at 7 p.m.

Non-members welcome. This is a new day for our monthly meeting. Come introduce yourself. For more information go to www.sockingston.com or call 613530-4912. Huge Christmas bake, craft, yard and collectible sale 560 Legion, 734 Montreal Street Saturday, Dec. 12 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Travels with Mel Thursday, Dec. 17, 2 3 p.m. “Travel” to Branson, Missouri to enjoy an Ozark Mountain Christmas as you learn about things to see and do in this festive town, including nine Christmas-themed shows. Location: Trillium Retirement Community (park & enter at rear). $6/person; call The Seniors Centre to book: 613.548.7810. Handel’s Messiah Video Tuesday, Dec. 15, 6:45 to 9:45 p.m. Be inspired by the beauty of Handel’s great oratorio which follows the story of Jesus from early prophecies to the resurrection. Dessert served during the intermission. Buffet dinner of salad, roast beef, potatoes & vegetable (5:30 to 6:45pm): $20/person. Video presentation only: $7/person. In partnership with the Kingston Opera Guild. The Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St. 613.548.7810. Bath Legion at Millhaven - Friday, Dec. 11 Friday lunch special. Home cooked food. Come & enjoy. 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday Euchre. Play starts at 7:30 p.m. Come out & have some fun. Everyone welcome. The Kingston & District Old Tyme Fiddlers Association will be holding their Christmas “Fiddling Funtasia” on Sunday, Dec. 13 at the Rideau Acres Banquet hall. There will be Music and dancing from 2-6 p.m., followed by turkey dinner. Tickets are available at A World of Rentals Inc. 154 Railway St. For more info: 613 387-2852 or 613-542-8010. Everyone welcome. Frontenac Farmer’s Market Christmas Market Saturday, Dec. 12, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Finish your Christmas shopping & support local farmers and artisans! All local farm products, tasty meats, seasonal veggies, scrumptious home baking, preserves, local artisans, one-of-akind crafts, dog & cat treats, children’s

books, and more from 30 vendors. Prince Charles Public School, 6875 Highway 38,Verona. www.frontenacfarmersmarket.ca. Follow us on Facebook. LaSalle Causeway Swing Band & Mulberry Waldorf School Choir Christmas Benefit Concert: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m. at Chalmers United Church, 212 Barrie St. Donations will be accepted through Chalmers United for Syrian Refugee Relief and the Chalmers’ Benevolent Fund. The sixteen member big band features standards from the jazz and big band eras, including some fabulous Christmas favourites. More info, contact Mark Sibley at 613-389-8202 or markpamsibley@gmail.com. 39 Club of Kingston dance Friday, Dec. 11. Music by Tim & Michael (Christmas Dinner & Dance) at the Royal Canadian Legion 631, Main Hall, 4034 Bath Rd. @ Collins Bay. Tickets in advance for Dinner at 5:30, Dance 7:30-11:00 pm. Dress Code , Smart Casual. Singles & Couples Welcome. Cost is $12.00 P.P. ( $10.00 for Members). The Kingston Senior Choristers invite you to join them for their Christmas Concert “Beautiful December”. Seasonal songs, as well as some old favourites you are sure to recognize.Two concerts will be presented for your convenience. Friday, Dec.11 at 7.30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec.13 at 2 p.m. at the Bay Park Baptist Church,775 Progress Ave. Tickets are available from choir members or by calling 613-767-0673. Adults $15, children under 13 $5. Northern Frontenac Community Services/The Child Centre offers free playgroup for parents/caregivers with children birth to six, most days from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Monday- Sharbot Lake, The Child Centre, Healthy Beginnings birth-18 months. Harrowsmith Playgroup, Free Methodist Church birth-six; Tuesday-Verona, Trinity United Church birth to sixSydenham, Legion birth to six; WednesdaySharbot Lake, The Child Centre birth to six; Thursday – Storrington, fire hall/ library birth to six. On Sunday, Dec. 13, the CRCA is hosting an Outdoor Christmas Party for the animals at the Little Cataraqui Creek

Conservation Area. Bring your family out and join us as we feed the birds, play some games and enjoy a fun winter’s afternoon in the great outdoors. We will also leave a special nature present for all of our animal friends. Meet up at the Outdoor Centre by 2 p.m., when the festivities will begin. Folks are advised to wear clothing and footwear that is appropriate for the terrain and weather conditions. Holiday Stress Management Saturday. Dec. 12, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. This workshop targets the many stressors associated with the Christmas holidays. Specific stress management techniques and coping skills for common holiday concerns will be presented. Includes strategies for managing financial and family stressors. Brought to you by the City of Kingston and the Seniors Association Kingston Region. Location: Artillery Park Aquatic Centre. $17/person. 613.548.7810. Afternoon of bridge Saturday, Dec. 12, 12:30 to 4 p.m. Socialize with friends & enjoy light refreshments while playing bridge. Make your own table of 4 in advance. $4/person; advance registration only. The Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St. 613.548.7810. Holiday Lunch Friday, Dec. 11, 12 noon. Enjoy a wonderful roast turkey lunch with all the trimmings and live entertainment by the Martello School Choir. Advance tickets only. $15/person. 56 Francis St: 613.548.7810. Legion 560 - Friday, Dec. 11 Donna’s Goodtime Karaoke will entertain from 8 to 12 with small cover for non members and guests. Saturday,Dec. 12 - The Monarchs will entertain from 8 to 12 with small cover for non members and guests. Everyone welcome. Tues. Dec. 15 General Meeting for all Legion 560 members at 7:30 p.m. Regiopolis-Notre Dame High School is proud to present the Kingston Premiere of Disney’s MARY POPPINS the Broadway Musical in the school Cafetorium, 130 Russell Steet. The musical contains many of the Sherman brother’s favourite songs such as Jolly Holiday, Chim Chiminey, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Let’s Go Fly a Kite, Step In Time and Feed the Birds and the beloved

characters of Mary, Bert and the Banks family. Wednesday, Dec. 9 to Saturday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m. (Adults $20, Students $12); additional matinee performance Saturday Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. (Adults $15, Students $8, Children $6). Info: 613-5451902 or visit www.reginotredame.ca. Crossroads United Church, 690 Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd will be hosting a Benefit Concert, Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7:15 p.m. Freewill offering in support of Syrian Refugee Project. Featuring Frontenac Community Concert Band with special guest Merrilynn Barber, harp. The Jubilate Singers, conducted by Brenda Carew, invite you to hear”Christmas Bells A’Ringing”, Sunday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. in Polson Park Free Methodist Church, Miles and Portsmouth Avenues. The program will include new Christmas carols, many seasonal favourites and a sing-a-long of carols with the choir. Freewill donations will support a Kingston charity. Info: 613-389-8110. Come out and sing for your supper! BellRock Hall is hosting an afternoon of entertainment by the popular local gospel group, Crimson River, followed by a ham and scalloped potato supper. Sunday, Dec. 13 music 2 p.m. Amongst other selections, the group promises to sing some favourite Christmas songs and you are invited to sing along with them. Come and sample the best our BellRock area cooks have to offer. The Kingston Townsmen Chorus and She Sings! Women’s Choir jointly present an exciting, variety-filled, seasonal concert, Need a Little Christmas, on Sunday, Dec. 13, Cooke’s-Portsmouth United Church, 200 Norman Rodgers Drive, 2:00 p.m. In addition to the Townsmen Chorus and She Sings! Choir, the concert features All the Queen’s Men and the Martellos and Perpetual E-Motion barbershop harmony quartets. Tickets (from chorus/choir members or at door): Adult, $15; Students, $10; 12 & under, Free. Contact: 613 777 8188; Kingston. townsmen@gmail.com; www.shesings. ca;www.facebook.com/kingston/townsmen.com. In Support of Loving Spoonful’s Campaign, cloth grocery bags, glass canning jars and/or cash donations gratefully accepted at the concert.

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Most diabetes conditions can be managed, say health care professionals By Craig Bakay

News — One of the many reasons to hold a “Diabetes Fair” is to help the public be aware of the warning signs of diabetes. “The early warning signs are a check-engine light,” said RN Cathy Fox, a certified diabetes educator, at last week’s information session she hosted along with registered dieticians Megan Burns and Saman Shaikh. Shaikh called the event a “drop-in” for caregivers, patients, anybody who thinks they might be at risk. “We want to let everybody know what’s available in this community,” she said. “We have a lot of services, such as seniors fitness, therapeutic yoga, a diabetes walking group, cooking classes and nutrition workshops,” said Burns.

There were opportunities to get blood pressure and cholesterol checked, as well as a two-minute internet test for determining a person’s at risk status. Novo Nordisk donates $1 to diabetes research for every test taken. “If you have increased thirst, increased urination, rapid weight loss, fatigue, erectile dysfunction, get to your doctor and ask about blood work,” Fox said. “Symptoms can come on quickly or over a number of years. “You might not even know you have it and regular blood tests are good for just about everyone.” “Diabetes is a progressive disease,” said Burns. “You may need no medication, i.e. controlling it with diet and exercise, you may need medication (pills) or you may need insulin injections.”

Fox said less than a third of the more than 300 patients at the Sharbot Lake facility need insulin injections; for the rest, the disease is quite manageable. “It’s not common to start on insulin right away,” said Shaikh. “And you might find out your symptoms are caused by something else,” said Fox. “If somebody drinks eight cans of pop a day, cutting out seven of them usually does the trick.” “It (diabetes and pre-diabetes) is very much something you can take care of,” said Shaikh. “Exercise is one part

of it as is diet, but diet and exercise are just as applicable to anyone’s general health.” “A blood test will show if your blood sugars are elevated,” said Fox. “And elevated blood sugars can be reversed.” Other factors for diabetes risk include family history, being over age 40, and being overweight, said Burns.

“Men are at higher risk than women but women who have had a baby that was over nine pounds are also at risk,” she said. If you think you might have or be at risk for diabetes, the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team would like to hear from you. All of their contact information is on their website, sharbotlakefht.com.

From left, registered dieticians Megan Burns and Saman Shaikh and RN Cathy Fox, certified diabetes educator, provided answers for those concerned about diabetes and/or potential diabetes at the Sharbot Lake Family Health Centre last week. Photo/Craig Bakay

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Amherstview group lends a ‘helping hand’ to youth this Christmas really got the ball rolling for us.” Soon after funds started coming in, the group approached a charitable organization in the area in hopes of working with them, but in the end decided to go a different route. “We met with an organization and they were all about money and how much we could give them, but we weren’t really into that idea, we wanted to raise the money, buy the items and give them to the kids who need them,” explained Ragusa. “We really wanted to be as hands on as possible.” The group then met with members of Home Base Housing, Youth Diversion and Pathways to Education to chat about needs in the community. “We discovered there was a real need for kids between the ages of 13 to 18,” said Ragusa. “Usually at toy drives the gifts are geared toward young kids and older kids end up with gift cards or are left out completely, so we decided to address that need specifically.” The group quickly started working on fundraising and even organized a concert with band Ambush in Odessa on Nov. 27. The event raised over $6,500 and put them well on their way to their $10,000

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News – Elves typically work in the North Pole, but there is also a group of them working in Amherstview this holiday season. The group is called Helping Hand Kingston and their goal is to give every kid in the community the Christmas they deserve. “A couple of us helped community members in need last year in terms of buying gifts and doing good things, but this year we wanted to do something more,” said Helping Hand member Leo Ragusa. “We really wanted to help local kids have a great Christmas and luckily a lot of other members of the community wanted that too.” Ragusa and the other founding member of Helping Hand, Lesley Fardella, started recruiting friends and other interested community members to help their cause and soon Helping Hand was formed. “It all started with bottle drives,” said member Aimee Boyd. “We asked the community to drop off their empties and we would use the funds generated for this project. People were so generous and that

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Some groups and trail users lobbied council to use crushed gravel on portions of the trail to try and keep it as natural as possible. However, staff say gravel is more expensive to maintain and harder to plow in the winter months, and they anticipate the urban trail will attract a variety of users who will benefit from a hard surface. They want the urban section of the trail to be used by commuters as well as recreational users. Councillors agreed the entire downtown route should be paved to encourage pedestrians, cyclists, runners and skateboarders. “The hope is people will use the trail to get to work,” said Coun. Rob Hutchison. The existing sections of the K&P Trail ending at Binnington Court will continue to have a granular surface to reflect its more rural setting. The urban portion won’t exactly follow the same route of the original train track line. The trail extension will start from Binnington and Dalton Avenue, then head east along Dalton Avenue to St. Remy Place, then go alongside the main CN train tracks behind Canadian Tire to Division Street. The route will follow existing sidewalks to John Counter Blvd., then veer south off Elliott Avenue to Hagerman Avenue and cut through the Weston Bakery property to Hickson Avenue. The trail crosses Montreal Street and follows the abandoned rail bed to Cataraqui Street,

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munity, they also host workshops, publish newsletters and continue to grow their own network. In the past year the group has seen a 400 per cent increase in their own network bringing it to just over 700 female owned or run businesses in the area. “It is really remarkable,” said Walsh. “It is a wonderful platform for women and a lot of them, from these events, end up collaborating and growing their businesses together.” On Nov. 30, Women Mean Business hosted their second annual festive mixer at the Ambassador. The event was an opportunity for business owners, both new and old, to come together and show each other and the community what they are all about. For Allison Shannon, owner of Sun Harvest Greenhouse and Garden Centre, the event was an opportunity to network and let people know what they can expect from the centre this winter. “As a business owner it is really easy to get caught up with your own stuff and there is little opportunity to talk to other business owners, this event really gives us those opportuWomen Mean Business founders Josie Walsh and nities,” said Shannon. “It is a really Gaby Eaton at the second annual festive mixer on positive environment and it allows us Nov. 30 at the Ambassador. Photo/Mandy Marciniak to share what we do with other likeminded people.” Eaton loves hearing positive feedback from those who participate in the mixer and she encourages others who are interested to get involved. “The feedback we get is really just encouragement to keep going,” she said. “It is business, but it is more than that. These women are really building relationships and supporting each other. We all want to grow, not only from the business point but within ourselves too and this allows that to happen.” For more information and upcoming events visit www.womenmeanbusiness.ca

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News - Joining a gym for $10 a month with no contract attached is a bit of a foreign concept for us here in the Kingston area. But a new gym is coming to town hopes to change that. Planet Fitness, an American chain, is opening its third Canadian location (the first outside the GTA) in Kingston in January. “Our philosophy is that we really want to be approachable and attainable by everyone,” says Stacey Scheirer, director of Canadian operations for Planet Fitness. “So we want to keep that price low so that anyone can join our gym and be in a judgement-free zone.” The price to join - $10 per month, $1 down and no contract – is identical to that offered at the U.S. locations. “We’re able to have that price because we focus on want our members really want: lots of cardio -treadmills, ellipticals, stair climbers; plenty of weights; special

equipment like our 30-minute express workout and our new and very popular PF 360 machine,” Scheirer explains. “We have eliminated certain frills, such as pools, juice bars and saunas, that are considered unnecessary by most people.” She notes that the Planet Fitness philosophy is that their gyms are for everyone. “We cater to a wide range of members, that are first time gym users. General fitness is what we focus on.” The space is intended to be a tool for members to do what they want with their time. “You can come once a month, you can come every day. We’re very appealing to all age ranges. Our members come and the feedback we get is that they just want to do it at their own pace. We don’t have sales people so they’re very comfortable.” Currently, the only other two Planet Fitness locations in Canada are located in Brampton and downtown Toronto. “They have done extremely well for the brand and have had some of the

top results in all of Planet Fitness,” says new cardio machines, new fully equipped seven days a week. Scheirer. locker rooms with day lockers and showPeople can sign up now at the trailer In addition to the Kingston location, ers, two massage chairs, 26 full size flat located in front of the building (on the two more Planet Fitness gyms will soon screen televisions, a 30-minute express Princess Street side). It’s open Monday open in Scarborough. circuit and 12 minute ab-circuit, two Hy- – Friday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and on week“I’m so excited about continuing with droMassage beds, four tanning booths/ ends 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. You can also sign up the Canadian expansion and opening beds and a Total Body Enhancement online and find out more about Planet Fitthese new locations,” Scheirer says. “And booths. The club will be open 24 hours, ness at www.PlanetFitness.ca. I’m very excited about Kingston, it’s BusCard_Plunkett_Kingston_FRT.pdf 1 1/16/14 such a great city. We’re using this as our testing ground to continue our expansion and to get feedback from the local community and our local members so we grow in Canada.” The new KingsAccess to quality hearing care at affordable price ton Planet Fitness, located at 955 Futures Gate, is 20,000 sq. feet and will offer brand

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United Way KFLA surpasses fundraising goal with $3,414,000 raised By Mandy Marciniak

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News – The United Way KFLA has done it again; the organization set a goal of $3.4 million for their 11-week campaign this year and on the morning of Nov. 30 they announced another successful year with a total of $3,414,000 raised. The total amount was announced by 2015 campaign chair Mike Ryan at the annual touchdown breakfast, where 500 community members gathered to celebrate the success. More than 250 workplace cam-

paigns contributed to this year’s total, helping 75,000 people in the community. “This community is amazing and these donations give hope to people in the community,” said Ryan. “Hope continues to be the most valuable thing we can give to our community and it is one of the many things that make this community so remarkable.” This year’s breakfast was also used to unveil the United Way’s 75th anniversary celebrations. Children from the Boys and Girls Club performed a special dance to

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Events – The Historical Costume Club of Kingston (HCCK) loves looking at fashion throughout the ages, but what about what is under those fashions? On Dec. 14, the club will host ‘Underwear Through the Ages’, a look at the evolution of undergarments from King Tut to the present day. The talk, which is part of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library’s live monthly speaker series, is something new for the club, but they hope it will be of interest to the community. “We have done so many fashion shows and we wanted to do something different,” said Britta Superville, long-time member of the club. “The library suggested that we could do something educational for the library and so we started looking at undergarments.” Superville, a dressmaker herself, knew very little about undergarments before starting her research and she was surprised at some of the things she learned. “From nothing to something - that was the biggest change in undergarments through history,” she joked. “But I found the evolution of the undergarments to be really interesting, although there are Tankless Home many conflicting reports.” According to Superville and her re- HeaTing sysTem search, underpants were not available until the late 1800s and the French Revolution. With a thermal efficiency Even then the garments were not common, of up to 97%, this but they were available for some. matched combo offers a “For many years it was frowned upon real ‘green solution’ that for women to wear undergarments and it can dramatically lower was more for men,” she said. “The men were the ones wearing the pants and they home heating costs. didn’t want to be upstaged.” Corsets were also fascinating for Superville and she enjoyed learning about the loved and hated undergarment. “It was a 19th century invention and women wanted the corset because it

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News – The Baders have done it again. On Dec. 1, Queen’s University announced the gift of ‘Portratit of a Man with Arms Akimbo’, a late-career painting by Rembrandt van Rijn from Alfred and Isabel Bader, two of Queen’s most generous alumni and benefactors. The painting will join two other Rembrandts, also donated by the Baders in 2003 and 2007, and more than

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Get your gifts wrapped and give back By Mandy Marciniak

News - For some, wrapping gifts is one of the worst parts of the holiday season. Big Brothers Big Sisters in Kingston want to take some of that stress away. The organization hosts charity gift wrapping at the Cataraqui

Town Centre each year and this year they are hoping to wrap more gifts and raise more funds than ever before. “This is a major fundraiser for us each year and this year we are happy to also be partnering with the Estate of Larry Gibson to raise even more money,” explained Anne Linscott, com-

munity relations and fund developer for Big Brothers Big Sisters Kingston. “In addition to everything we raise, the estate will match up to $10,000 and we are hoping that gives us a little push to raise as much as possible.” For Jay Rayner, co-executor for the estate of Larry Gibson, choosing to give back to Big Brothers and Big Sisters was an easy decision. “I think it is a

group that is underserviced financially and I think they make a huge impact on the community,” said Rayner. “These volunteers are willing to help and donate their time so if we can help by funding some of the programs and do our part that way then that is great.” Gibson himself was very committed to the Kingston community and following his death in 2010, his estate has contributed between $300,000 to $500,000 a year to community causes. “We always look for things that

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said Linscott. “Our volunteers do wonderful work year after year and we see such an impact on the kids in this program and we want to continue that. For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters in Kingston and their fundraising campaign visit http://www.bigbrothersbigsisterskingston.com/

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News – As Canada prepares for 25,000 incoming Syrian refuges over the next year, communities throughout the country are also looking at what they can do to prepare. In Kingston, community groups are focusing on communication and education. “There is a lot of communication going on and a lot of trying to connect the dots and we are looking at the resources that are available locally,” explained Madeleine Nerenberg, a program manager at KEYS Job Centre. “We are really happy and excited about the announcements form our new government in terms of their renewed commitment to the resettlement of Syrian refugees in Canada and we are eager for Kingston to do its part in that.” KEYS works closely with the Kingston Immigration Partnership (KIP) and worked with KEDCO and the Kingston Community Health Centre (KCHC) to form the group a few years ago. “[At the time] we needed to come together as a community and look at what we were doing in terms of immigrant services, welcoming immigrants, integrating immigrants into our community and establishing a collaborative effort,” explained Nerenberg. “Those partnerships and that work is now very important.” Aside from fundraising efforts and private sponsorships, a lot of community work has been going on to prepare for possible incoming refugees and recently nearly 50 community leaders came together to talk about how things are going in Kingston. “Out of that meeting there was a steering committee formed and they will represent the other groups going forward,” said Nerenberg who

pointed out that a lot of programming needs to be put in place to support incoming refugees. “Whenever we are talking about refugees, we are talking about people who have been in war situations, uprooted from their homes and in most cases are dealing with issues of trauma so we need to make sure we have the resources locally to support these concerns.” KEYS will be focusing on the employment and education side of support; Nerenberg will be working with refugees on job searches and making sure they have access to English language courses. “There have been some families that have already arrived in Kingston and we have been working closely with them,” she said. “We are also advocating to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada that Kingston is willing and ready to welcome refugees - that we are willing to do the work on a shortterm basis and a long term basis to

insure that refugees will have a viable life here.” So what can the average community member do to prepare? Nerenberg suggests that people educate themselves and really work with their community to see what they can do to be welcoming. “There will be so many challenges and we need people to prepare to support these incoming refugees long term,” she said. “Talk to your neighbours and do some research and really keep the conversation going.” O v e r a l l , Nerenberg hopes that the community will embrace refugees and see them as a valuable addition to the

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old would always light up when those year, months before Christmas, but know- and she slowly clapped them together. who lived in the home saw who was at the ing Nana’s love for Christmas and that she During this Christmas season, may you door. We were invited in and Nana always would not be seeing another one, the chil- all experience the love that Nana brought said: “We won’t stay long.” But quick vis- dren sang Christmas songs to her. No one to many people during her long and wellits turned into lengthy hours of catching knew if she was awake or even conscious, lived existence. And may you each reap up and sharing stories. This is why the de- but the children sang. When they had fin- the joy of giving that I learned from Nana. liveries occurred over many days. ished their last song, Silent Night, Nana The last Christmas moment I shared brought her two frail hands, with IV tubes Mark Bergin on Twitter with Nana was days before she died. She connected, out from under her bedsheets @markaidanbergin. had lived independently into her 90s 24 Hour “Warm” Service but her last days were spent in hospital. She lay there, knowing it was her time to cross over to the next life. I visited her with my children who were quite young Our certified and trained technicians can make sure at the time. It was in the middle of the your furnace is ready for what winter has to throw at it.

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Thai carrot and chicken balls great appetizer for holiday parties These mini-meatballs are the perfect hors d’oeuvre to prepare ahead of time and reheat for a party. The carrots add crunchy texture as well as nutrients. To reduce prep time, have your family help shape them. For variety, roll some in crushed peanuts. Preparation information Preparation Time: 1 hour Baking Time: 15 minutes Makes: about 48 appetizers Ingredients • 3 cups (750 mL) coarsely grated carrots (about 1 lb/500 g) • 2 cloves garlic, crushed • 1 Ontario Egg, beaten • 1/3 cup (75 mL) minced cilantro • 2 tbsp (25 mL) lime juice • 1 tbsp (15 mL) finely grated ginger-

root • 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) ground coriander • 1 tsp (5 mL) Asian chili hot sauce • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt • 1/2 cup (125 mL) fine dry bread crumbs • 8 oz (250 g) ground chicken or turkey Preparation instructions • Dipping Sauces (optional): Thai chili sauce, sweet chili sauce or Peanut Sauce (recipe follows) • In large mixing bowl, combine carrots, garlic, egg, cilantro, lime juice, gingerroot, coriander, hot sauce and salt; mix thoroughly. Stir in bread crumbs and ground chicken until well mixed. • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly coat with cooking

spray. With dampened hands, roll about 1 tbsp (15 mL) chicken mixture into each ball; place on prepared baking sheet. Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until firm and no longer pink inside. Serve as is or with dipping sauces. If preparing ahead of time, cool and chill or freeze and reheat in low oven or microwave. • Peanut sauce: In small saucepan, whisk together 1 cup (250 mL) coconut milk, 2 tbsp (25 mL) crunchy peanut butter, 1 tbsp (15 mL) Thai mild curry paste, 1 tbsp (15 mL)

lime juice and 1 tbsp (15 mL) packed brown sugar. Bring to boil, stirring constantly; reduce heat and simmer 5 to10 minutes or until thickened slightly. Tip: After shaping the balls, roll in finely chopped unsalted peanuts to coat before baking.

Nutritional information: One appetizer: Protein: 1 gram Fat: 1 gram Carbohydrate: 2 grams Calories: 20 Fibre: 0 Foodland Ontario

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