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Gazette News â&#x20AC;&#x201D; South Frontenac is in good shape, in terms of managing its assets, civil engineer Alan Perks of R. V. Anderson Consulting told Council at its regular meeting last week in Sydenham. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You do a good job on roads and bridges and you have a lot of wiggle room when it comes to the long term,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And in terms of your water system (in Sydenham), of the eight or 10 weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done recently, yours is the only one thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s close to paying for itself.â&#x20AC;? R. V. Anderson was contracted to have a look at the municipalityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital assets under a program mandated by

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Of the assets valued, 32 per cent are in â&#x20AC;&#x153;excellentâ&#x20AC;? condition, 29 per cent in â&#x20AC;&#x153;goodâ&#x20AC;? condition, 24 per cent in â&#x20AC;&#x153;fairâ&#x20AC;? condition, 11 per cent in â&#x20AC;&#x153;poorâ&#x20AC;? condition and four per cent in â&#x20AC;&#x153;criticalâ&#x20AC;? condition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having 15 per cent of your assets in poor and critical condition is about average,â&#x20AC;? Perks said. In terms of risk factor, which is a combination of the probability of failure multiplied by the consequences of such a failure, eight per cent of the assets represent â&#x20AC;&#x153;highâ&#x20AC;? risk. Perks said the assets in poor and critical condition should be addressed over the next 5-10 years, on a priority basis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given the short-term needs, the Township should spend an average of

$5.4 million per year over the next 10 years to address critical and high risk infrastructure,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over the next 100 years, anticipated capital needs amount to about $800 million due to higher expenditures as more infrastructure reaches the end of its useful life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Township intends to ensure that sufficient funding is available to fund the renewal of existing infrastructure, including pursuing provincial or federal infrastructure grants (and) this strategy positions South Frontenac on a path to sound asset management.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the short term though, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have enough resources to deal with what we have to deal with,â&#x20AC;? said Orr. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just hope having stable assets doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt us in the grant process,â&#x20AC;? said Dep. Mayor Ron Vandewal.

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Busy night for public meetings at South Frontenac Council By Craig Bakay Reporter

Gazette News — It was a busy meeting in terms of zoning bylaw requests as South Frontenac Council gathered for its last regular meeting of 2013 last week in Sydenham. No fewer than four public meetings were conducted to review planning applications.

First up was a review of an application for a 13-unit condominium plan in Cranberry Cove in Storrington District. Planner Lindsay Mills said there were still some aspects of the plan to be reviewed, including the setback and building envelope on one of the lots (which range from 2.5 to 6.5 acres) and some implications regarding access for property owners who are not part of the condo complex but still use the private

laneway to access their property. “I’m hoping that we make sure as a Council that the property owners at the end of the point understand everything involved in this,” said Coun, Al McPhail. “Because this could come back to us year after year depending on the owners involved. “The roads need to be done properly but there is no reason this shouldn’t work,” said Coun. Larry York.

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Coun. John McDougall expressed concerns about the hydro-geological report that listed one test well as dry and another as unacceptable. “I think this is a very serious issue,” he said. The planner for the condominium project said optimistically that they weren’t concerned but Mills said that the water issue would have to be resolved before any construction could proceed. The second public meeting involved the closing of an aggregates operation on Vanluven Road near Hartington and two councilors expressed concern that rehabilitation of the site wasn’t speci613.546.3607 fied in the agreement. Mills said that the preference here was to have the aggregate operation closed and if the owners of the property wanted to do something with it, for example sever off a lot, then the rehabilitation would have to be part of that severance agreement. “At the end of the day, if they want to do a severance, we’ll have to ask is there a big enough building envelope

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on this property,” he said. The final two public meetings carried a similar theme and ended with similar results. Although the properties are owned by different people and one is on Sydenham Lake while the other is on Loughborough Lake, in both cases severance was conditional on the properties maintaining natural soil and vegetation. In both cases, the owners had work done that involved landscaping and the “decimation of vegetation” as well as the construction of (small) buildings without permits. Councilors expressed more than concern and in both cases, “Hold” symbols were placed on both properties that will prohibit any further development of any kind until remedial measures are taken to the Township’s satisfaction. “We get questions at Committee of Adjustment ‘how can we be sure they’ll abide by the conditions?’” said Dep. Mayor Ron Vandewal. “Well, now we can say, this is how we can be sure.”

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HOLIDAY GREETINGS AND HOURS Council and Staff wish all residents a happy, safe holiday season and best wishes for 2014.Township Administrative Offices closed Tuesday, December 24th at 12:00 noon and will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. To reach the Roads Department, please call (613) 376-3900

TAX PAYMENTS Due to holiday hours, please note that tax payments can be made; on line, at your bank, mailed or deposited in the drop off at 4432 George St, Sydenham.

2014 DOG TAGS  NOW AVAILABLE Dog tags are now available until the last day of February for $15.00 per tag. The fee increases to $30.00 on March 1st. See our website for locations to purchase.

2014 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS Nominations for the 2014 Municipal elections open on Thursday January 2, 2014 at 8:30 am. Nominations will be taken for the following positions, Mayor, two (2) Councillors from each of Bedford, Loughborough, Portland, and Storrington Districts, as well as one (1) Trustee for the Limestone District School Board. For detailed filing instructions and formal notice see our website for details.

Photos with Santa Gazette Events –One of the busiest places for Holiday activities this year was the Child Centre in Sharbot Lake where kids like Angelyn Wood got a chance to sit on Santa’s lap, play games and indulge in Christmas goodies. Photo/Craig Bakay

HOLIDAY GARBAGE & RECYCLING SCHEDULE The Holiday Garbage & Recycling Schedule is now available. See our website for details.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE WINTER HOURS Winter hours are from 3 pm to 7 pm on January 9th & 23rd, February 13th & 27th, March 13th & 27th. See our website for more details.

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Year In Review 2013: Frontenac – January - June The New Year brought extra costs for dog owners in Central Frontenac. Dog tag fees went up from $9 to $12, a 33 per cent increase over last year. Staff had been asking for the cost to be raised to $15, citing a $14.60 per dog cost in 2011. Council settled on the $3 increase, but Dep. Mayor Tom Dewey said he would like to see the tag fee raised to $15 eventually. Sharbot Lake Farmer’s Market moved indoors for the first time. The long running market took over Oso Hall on the first and third Saturday of each month from January to April. Organizers hoped that it would fill the Saturday morning void that residents had without the market in the colder months and community members welcomed the much loved market and vendors with open arms. Frontenac County Council decided that Ambulances in Frontenac County and in the City of Kingston will be retired after four and a half years instead of the current six. On average, an ambulance in its first year of service requires about $7,500 of maintenance. That rises to about $30,000 in its sixth year of service. Charbonneau and Treasurer Marian VanBruinessen estimated reducing service life to 4.5 years would save the County about $22,500 per ambulance.

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school year, should instead be called the Sharbot Lake District Education Centre. Despite multiple appeals, the group was unsuccessful and the chosen school name remains.

The Frontenac Fury Bantam girls were tournament champions in Ottawa. The win caps a successful tournament run: the girls won two out of the three tournaments they entered this year, and finished second in the other. They represented the community and the Fury organization very well, with very few penalties and many compliments about their hard but fair play from opposing coaches and officials alike. They made their coaches proud, again.

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Aboriginal and non-aboriginal alike gathered at the junction of Hwy 7 and Road 38 to lend their voices to the Idle No More movement. The demonstration was peaceful and polite with demonstrators displaying banners and signs voicing their displeasure with federal regulations they say were created without consultation from First Nations, handing out pamphlets and asking for honks of support. Harrowsmith’s Karl Hansen visited Toronto to receive his Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for a life of service. Hansen was recognized for 66 years of volunteer service in areas ranging from participation with cadets, clubs and teams, to assisting with church and school

Paramedics protesting cuts to the emergency services lined Battersea Road at the entrance to the County of Frontenac offices waving to cars passing by. The county announced plans to reduce four full-time positions to part time and remove one ambulance from the Palace Road (Kingston) station effective May 6. County representatives said the move was necessary to reduce the department budget, but Chief of Paramedics Paul Charbonneau said he would rather have reduced costs through a revamped sick-time replacement program but the union rejected it.

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It was an emotional day for current and former Huskies at Hinchinbrooke Public School in Parham. After 47 years, the school closed its doors and will be amalgamated into the Granite Ridge Education Centre along with Sharbot Lake High School and Sharbot Lake Public School. “We are honoured and humbled by the community turnout and support of our school closing event as we say ‘farewell’ to a good friend — Hinchinbrooke Public School,” said Principal Emily Yanch. Trousdale’s Foodland in Sydenham celebrated 25 years in the grocery business with family, friends and customers June 15. The ribbon cutting commemorated a similar ceremony that included John Trousdale’s father, Nobe, and the family when the store opened 25 years ago. R0012486568

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Gazette News — The holidays are usually a hectic time. There are a thousand details to be dealt with and of course everybody wants everything to be just perfect. In the best of times, these stresses can try the most patient and well-adjusted of us. But what if holiday stresses are compounded by the recent loss of a loved one? “There are some times where we just don’t want to do Christmas,” said Hazel Huneault, a facilitator with Bereaved Families of Ontario and victim support worker with MADD Canada. “But it comes whether we want it to or not.” Huneault, along with Caroline Yates, a former director at Bereaved Families of Ontario, held a special information session on the subject recently at The Maples Restaurant in Sharbot Lake. Both have been through the pain of losing loved ones unexpectedly, and the aftermath that presents itself is especially difficult during the holiday season. “The important thing to remember is you’re not nuts,” Huneault said. “This is a new kind of normal and we do put ourselves in a guilt trip, but you don’t have to worry about what others think. “You have to do what’s best for you and there’s not right or wrong way to do it.” People who’ve never been there simply can’t understand, she said. And often the anticipation of the holiday can be worse than the holiday itself. “During those times, I’ve found it best to not try and think past a week or two,” she said. “But don’t push yourself. “Have someone else do the shop-

ping. Accept help if it’s offered and realize that grief is hard work.” She said she’s found “great comfort” in church special nights set aside for just this purpose and in “focusing on younger family members.” Huneault lost a 19-year-old niece and a 32-year-old sister. Yates lost her 19-year-old son in a car accident. Like many, she found out there is no geographical cure for grief, spending a Christmas in Florida with two teenage daughters. “You can run, but you can’t hide,” she said. “The grief follows you,” She’s become a big believer in Internet help sites. “Sometimes, talking to strangers is easier than talking to someone you know,” she said. And the grief doesn’t just go away after one season. “I was still hurting the second year,” she said. “I found it was a bad idea to just say ‘yes’ to somebody’s plans. “Better to say ‘I’ll let you know if I’m up to it the day of.’” She said that it helps to understand that people want you to feel better but often their efforts are misguided. “Be true to yourself, let the tears come and know that it’s OK not to answer the phone,” she said. “Acknowledge and embrace your limitations.” And Huneault had some advice for those who’d like to help someone who’s grieving. “The people who were the most help were the ones who let me tell my story over and over again,” she said. “Don’t let other people tell you what you need, only you can figure that out. “You have to find your own path — but you will.”

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Township looking to increase rates for Sydenham Water Works By Craig Bakay Reporter

Gazette News — South Frontenac is proposing to increase the premium paid by non-users of Sydenham Water Works by $20 for 2014, $25 for 2015 and $30 for 2016. There are proposed rate increases for regular users as well, based on consumption. Of the 282 accounts Sydenham Water Works currently has, 101 (36 per cent) have no meter or no consumption on a monthly basis. Treasurer Louise Fragnito told Council at its regular meeting last week in Sydenham there will be a public open house on Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 6 - 7 p.m. to explain the proposed changes. When the plant opened in July of 2006, at an original cost of $7,763,593, the rates (per dwelling unit equivalent) were $41.76 base rate for non-exempt, $37.26 for exempt (three properties) with a consumption rate of $0.25/cubic metre. Of that original $7,763,593, the provincial government paid $2,520,106, the federal government paid $2,394,993, residents paid $1,386,890, the Limestone District School Board paid $695,000, $543,000 came from the Future Growth Liability fund and the municipal share was $123,604. In 2009, there was an upgrade to the plant totaling $1,435,002 of which the federal and provincial governments each paid $473,333 and the municipality paid $488,336. The municipal share was funded through the Township Working Fund Reserve.

Under three provincial statues, municipalities that provide water to the public are required to implement a full cost accounting, full cost recovery including operating, replacement and improvement cost, develop sustainability plans and provide financial plans covering a minimum of six years with the renewal of their licence which the Township will be required to do in the spring of 2014.

••• South Frontenac’s Private Lane Upgrade Assistance Program (for things like ensuring access for emergency vehicles) has been popular, with a total of $59,043.21 being awarded to private lanes in 2013. The awards range from $14,000 for Cedar Ridges Lane to $271.20 for Otter Point Lane with most awards in the $1,000-$4,000 range. However, Coun. Al McPhail

pointed out a new wrinkle has popped up with the application for a condominium project in Storrington. “If the condominium project goes through, we’ll now have a new definition of private lane and should this be eligible for the private lane upgrade program?” McPhail asked. Council agreed to address the matter when and if the condo proj-

ect goes through. ••• South Frontenac Council approved a two per cent increase for management staff effective Jan. 1, 2014. “The proposed adjustment is equal to the increase negotiated for members of the bargaining unit and mirrors the adjustment to councilors’ compensation as well,” said CAO/Clerk Wayne Orr.

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A Wolfe Island grassland birds habitat conservation project receives Shell grant Correspondent

Gazette News-A grassland birds habitat conservation research project, under the direction of Frontenac Stewardship Foundation (FSF) member, Wolfe Island’s Dr. Barrie Gilbert, will receive a grant of $25,000 as a winner in the Shell Fuelling Change competition, a program that invited customers to make Shell purchases, collect receipts with voting codes, and vote for identified environmental projects. The Frontenac Stewardship Foundation works with landowners and lake associations to promote good stewardship of land and water toward biodiversity and landscape connections. The Shell FuellingChange grant for the Foundation’s first research project: Research on Habitat Restoration Methodology for the Bobolink, an Endangered Species, using Experimental Management was announced by FSF president Gordon Rogers. The Grant money will help initiate trials of native grass and wildflowers to create habitat for Bobolinks, other grassland birds as well as wild bee pollinator habitat in a demonstration project of experimental plots, to highlight practical actions that can be developed on private lands for grassland R0012482219

birds using field research to establish best management practices for habitat restoration. The introduction to the Bobolink project notes that in the Lower Great Lakes-St. Lawrence zone grassland birds have declined by 70% since 1973 with several species at risk of local extinction. “Currently how to enhance habitat quality for Bobolinks is hampered by knowledge gaps leaving us uncertain whether qualifying pastures should be left intact or replaced with native prairie plantings,” according to project director, Dr. Barrie Gilbert. “The risk for the species and for their habitat could be improved with this project, fill knowledge gaps, minimize impacts on species at risk and ensure better recovery.” The study will be conducted on Bear Point within the Big Sandy Bay Management Area operated by the Township of Frontenac Islands under a Land Use Permit from the Ministry of Natural Resources, according to Gilbert. “The island is known to host the highest density of Bobolinks in Ontario, a unique advantage for the project,” he added. “What do Bobolinks need for optimal habitat? Biologists have struggled to define habitat comprehensively or to develop a reliable list of features and factors for

grassland birds because habitats have been so thoroughly modified or wiped out. Can we reduce, mitigate or eliminate threats to Bobolink habitat by testing and demonstrating an alternative to the current conversion of grazed pastures to row crops? This 3 year project offers many challenges, however the enthusiasm of private landowners provides an opportunity to test ideas for restoration of species at risk and their habitats and to offer practical actions. When the prairie grasses and flowers are established we will monitor bobolink numbers and nest sites,” Gilbert concluded. It is expected that landowners may also establish their own native grass plantings to attract a variety of birds and pollinators. Students and others will be invited to observe the experimental plots on visits to the Conservation Area . FYI -Dr. Gilbert has a 25-year research and teaching background, specializing in the behavioural science aspects of birds and mammal management, security aspects of habitat requirements, humanwildlife conflicts and teaching the legal, political and biological aspects of endangered species management. Prior to teaching wildlife science, Dr. Gilbert was a wildlife research biologist with Alberta Fish and Wildlife Division.

Around Town: * Many children were out for the annual Santa Claus parade on Wolfe Island, this year held in the early afternoon followed by hot chocolate at the Fire Hall. Some dandy floats, and many horses.* Nice to see Tom & Family home. *Skating at the rink has begun. No winter schedule as yet. *Wolfe Island plans to run for Hockeyville 2014. For details: Please contact Michelle Joy, member Hockeyville Committee (media relations) michellejoy04@gmail. com<mailto:michellejoy04@ gmail.com>613-385-1166 ***Each year as Christmas approaches I think of the many Christmas’s that Walter and I have spent in a variety of places and the 24 Christmas’s we have spent on the Wolfe Island. I think of the grandchildren who have been so much a part of the wonder and joy of our island Christmas’s and of our own four children, one of whom (our youngest) was born on Christmas Day. Never deterred by that fact Christine joined in joyfully to all that went on during the Advent Season, lighting the candles of the Advent wreath and the Jesse tree , the singing each night of O Come Emmanuel and the quiet time to think about the empty Christmas crib and who would carry the baby Jesus to that

crib while Walter read the Gospel of St. Luke on Christmas morning. For year’s Christine let everyone know that Jesus was born on her Birthday, enthusiastically sang Christmas hymns,(and still does) and so much more. I think of my parents, my mother who lived with us for many years and showered her love on the children, and who every Christmas Eve by the light of the Christmas Tree sang Silent Night (in German) with her incredibly beautiful voice, bringing us to tears. I am grateful for the many year’s of memories. Most recently I have been thinking about a 22 year old granddaughter who, when I asked, did she have plans for Christmas? gave me strange look and replied “Where else would I be for Christmas Grandma than with you and Grandpa. I have never been anywhere else.” We wish Family, Friends and Neighbours, those near and those far away, Peace this Christmas 2013

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Gazette Editorial â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Happy Boxing Day everyone. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hoping your Christmas went the way you hoped and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to use today to decompress. You know, despite all the good cheer and merrymaking, this holiday time carries with it a lot of inherent stress. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just no avoiding it. And not all of us have developed coping mechanisms for stress. One of the most immediate stress relievers is to take three deep breaths. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll undoubtedly notice that your third breath is deeper than your first. This can be taken as an indication that your stress levels have decreased (maybe not as much as youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like but decreased nonetheless). To those of you thinking this sounds a little bit simplistic or even silly, there is actually some very basic science involved here. The deeper you breathe, the more oxygen you get into your system.

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Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to Kingstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (and Trentonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Loyalistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, etc) finest Gazette Editorial - In the aftermath of the towering inferno that ragedÂ for hours at the site of a student housing development atÂ Princess and Victoria, it is right to ask serious questions - from the wisdom of erecting the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest residential complex made completely out of wood, to why the City of Kingston would have been powerless to stop the construction, to what fire prevention strategies were in place when construction began and whether or notÂ they were precisely followed. We do know that permits were granted and accidents do happen; nevertheless, as of press time, the fire inspectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report is eagerly anticipated by all so we can actÂ with more care andÂ prevent these kinds of tragedies in the future. Â However, after the harrowing ordeal is all said and done, what can never be put into doubt is the heroism and effectiveness of our regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first responders.Â InÂ what resembled a scene from the set ofÂ a Hollywood movie, a CFB Trenton Griffon helicopter swooped in and plucked the worker from his precarious perch on the edge of a crane. The team gracefully liftedÂ him to safety as the crane creaked and swayed, hobbled by the raging blaze below. Â The rescue was unorthodox any many ways. Rescue technician crews are far more familiar with maritime situationsÂ where boats are sinking, or whenÂ climbers get stranded on mountaintops.Â RarelyÂ must they strap a device called a horse collar to an injuredÂ manÂ clinging for dear life on a thin metal perch. But rigorous daily training had the crew prepared to handle anything, and made a daring rescue look routine. Â But it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just military crew that deserves praise. The entire process, from the moment the blaze began at 2:20 on Tuesday made us grateful to have such courageous first responders in our region. Everything from the to the cordoning off of the area, to the fire crews from neighbouring Loyalist, South Frontenac Townships and more who came to help, to the entire evacuation process of the region,Â were handled with a level of organization and effectiveness that gives us a feeling of safety.Â Â We now know more than everÂ that when lives hang in the balance, Kingston and area residents are extremely well served.

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KINGSTON Kingston Blood Services - Permanent clinic at 850 Gardiners Rd, every Tuesday and Wednesday 3 - 7 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Kingston Blood Donor Clinic special holiday hours: Thursday, Dec. 26 no clinics; Friday, Dec. 27 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Bimonthly Saturday clinic Dec. 28 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 31 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Bath Legion at Millhaven - Friday lunch special Dec. 27 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday breakfast Dec. 29 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Jan. 1 New Year’s Day Levy noon - 5 p.m. Everyone welcome to all events. Beginner Yoga Classes at 5 Beaver Cres. off of Collins Bay Rd. Wednesdays & Thursdays - 6:45 - 8:00 p.m. & Fridays 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. For more info:Sharon at 613 384-1547 or sharonruthprice@gmail. com. The ‘Silver Wings’ welcomes ex-service members from all branches. For a fun social afternoon, please join us at 416 Wing, Kingston, on the third Sunday of every month at 1 pm. For more details and info please contact Molly at 613-389-6120. Kingston Community Counselling Centres workshop: Rebuilding when your relationship ends. Next group runs Jan. 16 - March 27, Thursdays 6:30 - 9 p.m. 417 Bagot St. Kingston. Kathleen Pratt, MSW, RSW, facilitates this 11-week program based on the best-selling book by Dr. Bruce Fisher. The program has helped thousands of people world-wide positively rebuild their lives after a separation or divorce. Call 613-5497850 to register. Are you sick? Depressed? You are welcome to Kingston Healing Clinic where trained personnel will pray for you. Every Monday between 6-9 p.m., 999 Sydenham Rd., Kingston. Third Day Worship Centre. We believe in miracles. Simply Paradise Dance every Sunday, 6-10 p.m. at the 560 Legion, 734 Montreal St., Kingston. Admission includes munchies, prizes and a delicious meal. Dance the night away to a magniﬁcent selection of music by Superior Sound. Singles or couples ages 40-90 all welcome. The dance celebrated its 25th anniversary in April 2010. Contact: Shirley Skinner, 613-634-1607. Women Supporting Women - A support group for women in current or previous unhealthy relationships held at K3C Community Counselling Centre, 417 Bagot St. Kingston, Tuesdays from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Drop-in style group, no registration required. A conﬁdential, nonjudgmental space to talk, connect and support each other. Light refreshments will be served.

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For additional information contact: Dana affordable group rates. A fundraiser for 613-549-7850 x 3224 or Stefanie x 3229. ‘’shelters’’ in Kingston. Call Dee 613-3896540. Retired from Bell? We’re the Bell Pensioners’ Group (BPG), representing retirees ‘’Sno-Birds’’ Wednesday morning or afterfrom Bell and its affiliate companies. Our noon golf clinics for women and men 50+ mandate is to protect your defined benefit yrs. who would like to improve distance/ pension and benefits. BPG will inform, ad- accuracy of the ball, as well as addressing vise, represent and support you. Visit www. injuries specific to golf . Fundraiser for bellpensionersgroup.ca and if you’re not Women’s Shelters. For location & addialready a member, click on the Member- tional info. call Dee at 613-389-6540. ship tab or contact us at ottawa@bellpenBoomers Rock ‘n Roll Fitness Walk to the sionersgroup.ca. Beat plus Stretch and Strength . Join us any Kingston afternoon Shout Sister Choir time for demos and music, and informawelcomes all new members. We do not tion . 6 week courses. Call Dee 613-389audition and learn music by ear. Our rep- 6540 for west end location. ertoire is fresh & fun. All levels of singers welcome. Practices Wednesday afternoon Seniors Association Board Member Search 1 - 3 p.m. Unitarian Place. 206 Concession - The Seniors Association is seeking nominations for the 2014 – 2016 term. The govSt. Kingston. www.shoutsisterchoir.ca. erning Board helps guide the organization Royal Canadian Legion Branch 560 - Fri- and represents members (must be a memday Night Karaoke hosted by “Kirkham’s ber of the Association prior to nomination). Karaoke” from 8 p.m. - midnight in the Packages available at The Seniors Centre lounge. All welcome. 734 Montreal Street. or DianeL@seniorskingston.ca (accepted until January 31, 2014). Pork Roast Dinner Jan. 17, 5 - 7 p.m. St. Andrew’s By-The-Lake United Church 1 Kingston Women’s Connection presents Redden Street (Front & Days Roads, off of “Cozy Up for Winter” Tuesday, Jan. 14 Lakeview Avenue) catered by Rent A Chef. 7:30 - 9 p.m. Gibson Hall,990 Sydenham Delicious roast pork, applesauce, roasted Rd,Kingston. Michael Tenenhouse from potatoes, glazed carrots, buns, beverage, A-1 Clothing displays hats and accessories pie. Takeout available. Tickets must be to keep you warm this winter. Soloist:Ruth purchased in advance by Tuesday, Jan. 14 Green. Speaker: Doris Hache from Otat 6 p.m., on Sunday mornings after wor- tawa shares”The Story Behind the Hats.” ship from the office weekdays between 9 Reserve with: Dorothy(613)546-4770, a.m. - noon, 613-389-8082, or through Jim Connie( 613)548-1625 or judycobham@ sympatico.ca. and Carol, 613-634-8070. The Children’s Choir of St. George’s Cathedral begins a new term on Friday, Jan. 10 from 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. The choir welcomes boys and girls age 7 to 13 to enjoy the fun and fellowship of singing together. They rehearse on Fridays after school, and sing monthly on Sunday mornings, as well as other special services. Located in the heart of downtown Kingston (270 King St. at Johnson), the Cathedral’s beautiful architecture and superb acoustics make it an ideal environment for singing. Contact the Director of Music, Michael Capon, at Seeley’s Bay Legion New Years Eve hot 613-548-4617x23 or organist@stgeorgesand cold buffet and dance. Buffet 6:30 - 8 cathedral.ca, or visit www.stgeorgescathep.m., dance begins at 8 p.m. and goes to 1 dral.ca. a.m. Live band Smith and Brady. Singles Only Club of Kingston - Join Ron Senior 4 Seniors Personal Fitness Pro- and the gang for a steak dinner special on grams. Considering individual current Friday, Dec. 27 at RAXX located at 665 physical conditions to achieve a higher Development Drive. Non members wellevel of wellness and increased energy come. Come and introduce yourselves. On for physical mobility and health indepen- Sunday, Dec. 30 join club members at the dence, complimenting your active lifestyle North parking lot at Lemoine Point for our by improving balance, coordination and end of the month walk. Then join Ron and increasing strength of joints and muscles. the walkers for pool at RAXX at 4 p.m. and Customized, In-home personal training, dinner at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Drum Circle. Hosted by Julian Gregory. Drop into the drum circle at Ben’s Pub (105 Clergy Street) on Sundays, 8-10pm. No experience necessary. Free. This circle is open to all. Ben’s Pub is family-friendly, all ages, and wheelchair accessible. Bring hand drums (African, Middle Eastern, Irish, etc.), shakers, flutes, and other instruments. If you don’t have any, we have extra. Come to play, or sit back and watch. Go to www. juliangregory.ca for more information.

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For more information, call our club line at Art for the Cure - From Nov. 1, - Jan. 613 530 4912. 8, half the proceeds from sales of Peggy Brouillard’s artwork at the Omega Fit Attention women (16 and over) who love to Club, 767 Bayridge Dr., (near Taylorsing! The Greater Kingston Chorus of the Kidd Blvd), in Kingston, will be doSweet Adelines invite you to come and try nated to the Canadian Breast Cancer us out! We sing four-part harmony, a Capel- Foundation. Peggy’s art can also be la in Barbershop style. Learning CDs are seen at the Bath Artisan Gallery at St. provided so you do not need to know how to John’s Hall in Bath, and (Joanne Gerread music. Come and have fun in a friendly vais’) 1000 Islands Gallery, 125 Water atmosphere. Make lasting friends and beau- Street in Gananoque. During Decemtiful music with us. Rehearsal Tuesday eve- ber, Peggy’s most recent works will nings, 6:30 pm at the Christian Fellowship be on display during the Bath Artisans Church, 2647 Hwy 38, Kingston. Call 613- December Show in the Wilson Room, Kingston Public Library, 130 Johnson 389-9370 for more information. Street. Standeasy at RCHA Club - TGI Fridays no cover 5:30 - 8 p.m. Dec. 27 - Mauricio Mon- Euchre – S and A club every Monday techinos - Latin American folk/ﬂamenco fu- night staring at 7 p.m. till 9 p.m. evsion. Lots of fun! Dec. 27 8:30 p.m. - mid- eryone welcome. We are trying to raise night Luke Ottenhof. One night only! Luke money for the diabetes association. brings his blend of contemporary rock and blues. Saturday, Dec. 28 8 p.m. - midnight RONTENAC - Sounds of Jazz. 15-piece big band sound. Music of the 30s - today. Tuesday, Dec. 31 Southern Frontenac Community Ser- New Years House Party! 8:30 p.m. start. vices Corporation offers a Caregiver Support Drop-in the second Tuesday of Come out and have some fun! every month from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Captain Matthew J. Dawe Memorial Branch at Grace Centre in Sydenham. This is 631 4034 Bath Road, in Collin Bay presents Southern Frontenac Community SerNew Year’s Eve, 2013 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. Fea- vices Corporation offers a Caregiver turing the Monarchs, midnight buffet and Support Drop-in the second Tuesday of party favours. For advanced tickets and every month from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. more info call the Branch (613)-389-6605. at Grace Centre in Sydenham. This is an opportunity for those who are CaregivNew Year’s Eve Dance at Odessa Fair- ers to enjoy a cup of coffee/tea with othgrounds Palace. The Jim Patterson Band. er Caregivers in a safe and supportive Doors open at 8 p.m. Dance starts at 9 p.m. environment. It is possible, with prior hot buffet after midnight and bus available. arrangements, to bring your loved one Advance tickets at Savages Home Hard- with you who will be cared for by carware Odessa and Pop In Odessa. For more ing and qualified staff of the Adult Day Service. For more information please information call 613-386-3592. contact Mary Gaynor-Briese, Caregiver New Year’s Lunch & Dance Monday, Dec. Support at 613-376-6477. 30 at noon. Ring in the New Year early with friends. Enjoy a roast beef au jus and Bedford Open Mike and Jam Dec. Yorkshire pudding lunch with dessert and 29 1-5 p.m. Bedford Community wine. After lunch kick up your heels to mu- Hall 1381 Westport Road. Bluegrass, sic from all eras by DJ Jack Thompson. 56 Country,Gospel and more. Info: 613374-2614 or 613-374-2317. Francis St: 613.548.7810

Fronts Seniors Night Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2 p.m. Celebrate the New Year by cheering on the Fronts and supporting the Seniors Association at the same time! Everything is closed and the kids are looking for something to do – why not watch the Kingston Frontenacs as they tackle the Ottawa 67’s? Proceeds from ticket sales go to the Seniors Association. Tickets are available at 56 Francis St: 613.548.7810. Foot Care Wednesday through Friday. Onsite assessment, treatment, advice, and education services provided by experienced and qualiﬁed foot care nurses. The Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St. 613-548-7810.

Open Mic Night every Friday at the Storrington Centre Fire Hall in Sunbury, 7-10 p.m. Old and new country, gospel, bluegrass and more. No cover charge. New Year’s Dance Dec. 31, Golden Links Hall Harrowsmith. Music by DJ. Buffet at midnight. Bus ride home is available. For tickets call Brenda 372.2410. Harrowsmith-Verona Pastoral Charge Sunday, Dec. 29 - Joint Worship Service at St. Paul’s - 11 a.m. Sacrament of Holy Communion.

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CARBON MONOXIDE Key Messages: ü Carbon Monoxide (CO) is produced when fuels such as propane, gasoline, natural gas, heating oil or wood have insufficient air to burn completely. This can occur in any appliance or device that burns these fuels such as furnaces, fireplaces, hot water heaters or stoves.

Carbon Monoxide is an invisible, odourless gas that can quickly kill you. Have your furnace and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year and install a carbon monoxide alarm.

ü Other common causes of CO are cars left running in attached garages; barbecues operated inside; kerosene heaters that are improperly vented; or chimneys or vents that are dirty or plugged. ü Prevent CO build-up by having furnaces and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year. ü Exposure to CO can cause flu-like symptoms such as headaches, nausea and dizziness, as well as confusion, drowsiness, loss of consciousness and death.

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How will you ring in the New Year? Those words were written in 1947 by Frank Loesser, who also penned Baby, Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cold Outside and the music and lyrics for such Broadway hits as Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. In a few days many people around the world will celebrate the arrival of a new year. For some, it will mean a fun night on the town; for others, a time of quiet contemplation. And, for the eejits (an Irish word) out there, a hangover. Why January 1? Why not January 2, or May 4, November 1 or December 11? January 1 has no logical claim and no agricultural or astronomical significance. The first celebration of the beginning of January as a new year occurred in 153 B.C. In 46 BC, Julius Caesar introduced the solar-based calendar, and the celebration of January 1 as the New Year became consistent throughout the Roman Empire. In the Middle Ages, the Council of Tours abolished January 1 as the beginning of a new year. The celebrations were considered pagan and unChristian-like. In 1582, following Gregorian calendar reform, January 1 again became recognized as New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day in much of the world. Some protestant countries, especially those in the British Empire, did not accept the reformed calendar until 1752. Until then, they continued to celebrate the new year in March. In many countries and cultures, the new year has been celebrated at wildly different times. In the Celtic world, November 1 was considered New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. The harvests were in, preparations were complete for winter, and the long darkness set in. Chinese New Year, like Easter in the West, is based on the lunisolar calendar and occurs on a different Gregorian calendar date each year. Chinese New Year usually falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice. For 2014, Chinese New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day on January 31 begins the Year of the Horse. Chinese New Year festivities last more than two weeks. On the eve of the new year, it is traditional for Chinese families to host an annual reunion dinner. There is great effort devoted to cleansing the home. As a young child, I spent much time with a Chinese friend whose family owned a small grocery shop in the neighborhood. The cleaning prior to New Year was symbolic of getting rid of bad influences and creating an opportunity for good

fortune, happiness and health. Passageways like windows and doors are decorated with red. Gifts of money in red paper envelopes are common. A new year offers a symbolic beginning. Romans made promises to their god Janus, namesake for the month of January. In Babylon, people vowed to return borrowed objects and pay debts. A century ago, resolutions focused on good deeds. People resolved to be more helpful. Modern media images focus on self-centered physical, career or education improvements, along with consumption and possessions. Resolutions reflect the same trend. Last year, I checked in with friends around the world. My favorite response came from Irish writer, journalist and The Lion Dance celebrates Chinese New Year, which arrives on January 31, 2014. Photo/Mark Bergin songwriter Siobhan MacGowan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think in many ways New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The resolutions are for the young,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As we get older we realize that things donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always work to a time clock and are not so rigid and Gift for Moms & Dads set in stone. But I do think that New Year gives a great opportunity to this Holiday Season! wipe the slate clean and start anew. What weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really looking for in making New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolutions is to boost our own discipline. Discipline didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come to me until much later NEVER BE WITHOUT HOT in life when I found it through sitting down to write every day. And that came with age and many new years, not just one.â&#x20AC;? The Rinnai LS series tankless water heating Many traditions accompany the system heats water as needed! No more wasting ringing in of the new year. Creating electricity heating an entire hot water tank! noise wards off evil spirits and alWarranty: lows good luck to enter the world. For residential use, the LS Seriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; heat exchanger Fire has the same effect, thus fireis fully warranted for 12 years installed in resiworks on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve. dential applications. All other parts are covered

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The most famous New Year’s Eve tradition in the world is the ball drop at midnight in Times Square in New York City, where hundreds of thousands gather and many millions watch it on TV. The drop takes 60 seconds. This tradition started in 1907 when a ball crafted of iron and wood made the downward trek. Today, a sixfoot-wide ball made of Waterford Crystal and weighing more than half a ton, is used. Babylonians first practised making New Year’s resolutions. Early Christians believed that they should spend the first day of the year reflecting on past sins and resolving to improve themselves. Today, millions of people make resolutions, mostly involving fat-loss, ending smoking/ name-your-vice, or increasing exercise and other forms of healthy living. There are many fun New Year’s traditions. Aside from the Times Square ball drop, one of the most famous activities is the singing of Auld Lang Syne, which translates from the Scots Gaelic literally as “old long since,” meaning “times gone by.” Poet Robert Burns published Auld Lang Syne in 1796, but it took a Canadian to bring it fame. Bandleader Guy Lombardo, from London, Ontario, and his band played the song at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. From 1930 until 1976, the band played it at the Waldorf-Astoria. We’re still singing it. Even in Times Square, two tunes are guaranteed: Auld Lang Syne and Frank Sinatra’s version of New York, New York. The tradition of spending time in the company of family and friends hails from the view that what one does on the first day of the year foretells how you’ll spend the remainder of the year. So surround yourself with loved ones. That kind

of got out of hand and many public parties are just large crowds of strangers who know no one aside from the person or few friends they accompany. I prefer a reflective approach to the new year. I’ve spent many the New Year’s Eve alone. I like to light a fire and enjoy the sounds and scents. I find few settings as soothing as a room with hearth and fireplace or a woodstove. While in university or when living in a setting with no fireplace, I’ve usually sat with candles and a friend or two. On occasion, I’ve spent a New Year’s Eve with several friends or band-mates. This year I’ll spend New Year’s Eve in New York City, as far as possible from Times Square. I’ll probably watch the spectacular Central Park fireworks from one of my favorite bridges in the park. The City of Kingston has the right idea, offering entertainment for all ages starting at 5 p.m. There will be family friendly activities inside the downtown Rogers/K-Rock hockey arena (doors open at 4:45. You can reserve a skating time in advance. Outdoors, there’s skating behind City Hall, horse drawn wagon rides (starting on The Tragically Hip Way) and then fireworks around 9 p.m., early enough for young children to enjoy before heading home to bed. So, if you’re looking for something healthy to do, head downtown for some fun. Then, on New Year’s Day from 2 - 4 p.m., members of the public are invited to enjoy the lovely tradition of the Mayor’s Annual New Year’s Levee at Memorial Hall inside Kingston City Hall, where you can meet Mayor Mark Gerretsen as well as some city councillors and members of provincial and federal governments. Thankfully, our mayor will be sober. Mark Bergin on Twitter @markaidanbergin.

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“It’s nice to see the passersby,” said Stev George. “Busy people walking to meetings, occasionally a wave from the mayor too. It’s a great location for people watching. “ The menu has something for everyone, even the kids. “Guests often comment that they love Olivea for the fact that they can enjoy a casual meal on a Wednesday night, and return later in the week to a fine dining experience for a superior night out,” said Stev. Authentic Italian food is always on offer. Every Monday and Sunday is pasta night; choose from a threecourse menu at $21.99 plus tax all winter long. This includes soup and anti-pasti or pasta on the menu and dessert. These nights are busy so you will need to make a reservation. “We make our own Italian sausage and almost all our fresh pasta, including the gnocchi, is made on-site,” said Stev. “Given our close proximity to the farmers’ market we enjoy shopping for fresh, local produce as well as sustainable fish. My favorite dish is our sea bass, as for dessert I couldn’t pick a favorite, they are all heavy hitters. From the crème brulee and tiramisu to the light cream and blackberry compote. “ Being part of a community is important to Olivea. They support such local events as Martha’s Table’s Empty Bowls campaign, the annual Loving Spoonful’s Guilty Pleasures event and new foodie events like Kingston by Fork tours and Dishcrawl. The Venetian New Year’s Eve is a set dinner for $60 per person. Enjoy a special prepared menu along with a

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Historic church works for the common good Gazette Lifestyle– St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at the corner of Princess and Clergy Streets in Kingston is a community hub. Always has been. The congregation has been around for almost two centuries. The new minister, two months. But he plans on being there for a long time. That’s a good thing. The congregation has a history of lengthy involvement with their ministers. The Rev. Dr. Andrew Johnston is only the 12th minister in the 196 year history of the church. “That continuity is a gift,” he said. “They expect their minister to grow with them.” Presbyterians place great importance upon education, so it’s little wonder that Queen’s University got its start at St. Andrew’s. They also value community, faith in action and social justice. “I’m so impressed by the way this congregation is committed to working for the common good,” said the reverend. “They have been throughout their history. Individuals gather at the beginning of the week to celebrate what is good and right and then they go out to help shape the community. Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir Oliver Mowat both attended this church at the same time. They had radically different political visions, but both were trying to shape the common good.” You’ll find evidence of that focus on the common good in every room, hallway and corner of the church. It’s interesting that early Presbyterians did not refer to their building as a church. The term “church” was more often used to describe the people, the members of the congregation. The buildings in which they worshiped were known as meeting-houses. The Reverend Dr. Johnston still sees it that way. He said it would be fitting to plaster the church exterior with photos of the congregation. “There is a tendency for people to walk down Princess Street and see a handsome limestone building,” he said. “But there are people within that building. People use that building. It’s all about people here. People built the building and are building a community. Maybe we should put up real estate-type signs with images of people on them. Do this all along the base of the building so people would see images of the people who are inside the building.” He said that, first and foremost, there is a community. “It is a place, not only of history, but of heritage,” he said. “History is the past, but heritage is brought forward. People here feel strongly about bringing forward into contemporary society the dimensions

of human life like compassion, forgiveness, generosity and sacrifice.” In the minister’s wider image, faith would involve many communities. “My dream would be for every church to have a sign that had ‘The Church of Christ in Kingston’ at the top and, underneath, words like ‘St. Andrew’s Presbyterian’, ‘St. Mary’s Catholic’. These aren’t homes apart. This is a church community and we’re looking toward one kingdom of peace and justice.” Rev. Dr. Johnston grew up in Lagos, the capital of Nigeria in Africa. “I remember going to the market with my mother,” he said. “She’d point to a carcass and the vendor would use a machete to cut it and wrap the meat in banana leaves and we’d go home. We washed out of a bucket rather than from a tap with running water. I enjoyed the sense of place where our parents were learning, as were we as kids. It was a real experience for the whole family to be learning together.” Prior to his Kingston move, Rev. Dr. Johnston served as the minister at St. Andrew’s in Ottawa. “My fifteen years growing with an historic congregation at the centre of one city led me to feel that perhaps those experiences and understandings might find their best match with another historic congregation at the centre of a neighbouring city.” He noted that despite spending his early years in Africa and having had considerable exposure to India through partners of Prebyterian World Relief and Development, he feels his calling closest to home. “The ‘missio dei’ is not seen most clearly or felt most strongly in going to other lands or cultures, but rather is as close at hand as our own cities and neighbourhoods – the continuity of commitment, the building of community, a celebration of inspiration and creativity, the support of the most vulnerable amongst us, the way of Christ made real ‘among us’ as in John 1, ‘full of grace and truth’.” The people of this church have certainly opened their hearts and buildings to the community and the most vulnerable. He explained that the congregation wants the space used for the common good. A couple of weeks ago, my column featured the Kingston Street Mission, which operates from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. There are several other groups. There’s the Special Meals program, offering a nourishing and caring time for individuals and families. The VON Seniors Exercise group and The Social Planning Council also use church space.

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