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More “influential” Council, says CAO By Craig Bakay Reporter
Gazette News — As the new Frontenac County Council gets its feet wet for the work ahead in the next four years, CAO Kelly Pender gave something akin to a ‘state of the union address’ to Council at its first committee of the whole meeting last week in Glenburnie, outlining a greater role for Council in this mandate. “It’s not a staff process,” Pender said. “Council will be setting priorities.” That prompted returning Coun. John Inglis to remark: “So you’re saying it was more of a staff process before.” “I would say we’re moving in a direction where Council is more influential,” Pender said. Pender went on to illustrate his point by saying: “The Province is getting out of the planning business. “Once the Official Plan (OP) is approved, all changes to the OP will be made by this group, not some bureaucrat in Toronto.” Pender said that while much of responsibility for planning matters (final subdivision approval, approval of changes to township OPs) has shifted from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to the County, there are still a number of acts and statutes the County must adhere to, making the process still quite “prescriptive.” However, the changes do give upper tier municipalities much more leeway, making it more incumbent on them to have clear direction. To that end, he said Frontenac County has Gazette Events – Conductor Cindy McCall leads The Unspoken Rests, the youth ensemble of the five planning documents to guide them, rangBlue Skies Community Orchestra as Blue Skies in the Community and the Orchestra presented their ing from a “grocery list” to a “targeted list.” annual concert in Maberly Hall. The Celtic Heritage Fiddle Orchestra also performed. The “grocery list” is the Integrated Com Photo/Craig Bakay munity Sustainability Plan (ICSP), entitled Di-
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rections for our Future, which was completed several years ago when the federal government required all municipalities to have either an OP or an ICSP in order to receive federal gas tax dollars. Pender called it a “high level document” that listed some 90 ideals the County could strive towards, often with environmental overtones. “(But) if the lakes and rivers deteriorate, we don’t have an economy,” Pender said. Pender said the list becomes more specific and pertinent as it goes on, with the next document being the OP. “The OP creates the framework for guiding land use changes in the County over the next 20 years, by protecting and managing the natural environment, directing and influencing growth patterns and facilitating the vision of the County as expressed by its residents,” he said. Next is the Long Range Financial Plan, which provides Council with the tools to make financial informed decisions, he said. The fourth document, finalized last summer, is Strategic Priorities, which prioritized three goals: • Addressing seniors’ needs for housing and transportation ($1.5 million budgeted) • Waste management in the post-landfill era ($100,000 budgeted) • Costs and revenues ($300,000 budgeted) “We’re not going to be taking over anybody’s landfill site but we did have a meeting with the City of Kingston and they’re interested in exploring waste management options,” Pender said. “The amount of tonnage to be cost efficient is not available to the County.” The fifth and final document is the budget, for which deliberations should begin in earnest soon. ®
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Helping patients locally and globally Heritage News – Dr. Ruth Levis is in her third year as a pediatric resident at Kingston General Hospital. While she loves her job and the kids she meets each day, she has always wanted to travel abroad to help other patients, too. Recently, an opportunity presented itself and she took it. “We do month long rotations at KGH and I had a free month so I did some research and found an amazing opportunity in Peru,� explained Levis who just recently returned. “It was such a great experience and it certainly has inspired me to do more.�
To find a placement, Levis worked with Samaritan’s Purse Canada, a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization that provides physical aid to people around the world. Through the organization’s World Medical Mission program, she found a position at the Diospi-Suyana Hospital in Peru and volunteered there from mid-November to mid-December. “The program was very well-organized and the hospital had people from all over the world volunteering,� explained Levis. “The goal of the hospital is really to help the native people who are unable to pay for their treatments. May of them can’t afford to pay at all and some can only give a few dollars.� The hospital is funded by donations and
relies heavily on volunteers like Levis. It thing I would never have seen here. is one of the only hospitals in the area and He didn’t have enough protein in his Levis was surprised to see how far people diet and was malnourished as a result travelled to receive medical care. of that. I also saw patients with condi“Some families travelled 12 hours to tions that would be treated very easily get there and showed up at 3 a.m. just here, but because of money they are to make sure they got an appointment left untreated there.� that day. We also saw whole families The situation made Levis reflect on coming together for appointments so the healthcare we receive in Canada, that they could do it all at once.� and she was overwhelmed by how apLevis treated many patients during preciative all of the patients in Peru her month long stay and while some were for her help. were simple cases, she did treat patients “The people were so nice and some with illnesses she would likely never of them would just come over and talk see in Canada. “I saw a child Tour Info with malnutrition, 613-384-0012 which is some-
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City’s $13M Tett Centre finally ready to showcase the arts scene Reporter
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with dancers in mind. “They are really nice sized square rooms. That’s great for choreographers, dance teachers and students because it’s like being on a stage.� Other tenants occupying the revamped building include the Kingston Arts Council, Kingston Potters’ Guild, Lapidary and Mineral Club, Handloom Weavers and Spinners and Joe’s Musical Instrument Lending Library. Wiginton agrees the building with its exterior stone work, modern interior features, many windows and open spaces - presents a ‘wow’ factor to visitors and tenants. “It looks stunning. People, as soon they walk in the building, are all so impressed.� The city has touted the Tett’s refurbishment as a new arts cluster for Kingston, coupled with the more modern-looking Bader Centre that opened last fall at a cost of $63 million. While finishing touches to the cityowned Tett Centre’s interior are still underway, officials got the building occupancy permit last month. They say it’s now open to the public on weekdays through a “soft launch� phase before more formal ceremonies to commission the building later this month. They promise it can be used by the whole community. “There are three spaces in the building that are rental opportunities
for weddings, parties and corporate events. It’s all fully outfitted with AV (audio visual) and sound equipment to do all kinds of presentations. It’s meant to be a multi-purpose space,� Wiginton explained. The centrepiece of the restoration work is the addition of a 100-foot replica malting tower that’s similar to the original structure that once existed on the former 1800s brewery site. The tower can also be rented for private or public events, while offering breathtaking views of Lake Ontario. It’s estimated the 150-person ‘tower’ room will bring in $17,000
in its first year, with rental income of $30,000 by its fifth year. The original Tett Centre was constructed around 1844 as the Morton brewery and distillery. It was transformed into a military hospital during the First World War and became owned by the city in the 1970s. The building fell into disrepair while it was being used by local artisans until the city launched plans to undertake extensive renovations. A formal ribbon cutting ceremony will take place Jan. 30, followed by a public open house Jan. 31, an event dubbed ‘The Whole SheBang.’
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Appeal of absolute privilege in Gutowski defamation suit denied Reporter
Gazette News — The defendants in a lawsuit brought by former Warden Janet Gutowski (the late Bud Clayton, Denis Doyle, John McDougall and David Jones) have had their appeal to have the lawsuit denied on the basis of absolute privilege has been denied, judges the Hon. Robert A. Blair, the Hon. Sarah E. Pepall and the Hon. Peter D. Lauwers have decided. The decision was rendered Dec. 24, 2014. The case stems from a Frontenac County Council meeting May 15, 2013, when Coun. Jones made a motion, seconded by Coun. Doyle and approved by the other two defendants, alleging that Warden Gutowski had engaged in a form of corruption and the “peddling of political favours,” and had lost the trust of Council. Jones was also alleged to have asked rhetorically “what other tricks has she been up to.” In preliminary actions, Judge The Hon. Robert Beaudoin concluded that municipal councilors do not enjoy absolute privilege for comments made during council meetings. The appeal ruling said that in his rul-
ing, Beaudoin followed the Supreme Court of Canada in Prud’homme v. Prud’homme (2002) where the Court said: “Elected municipal officials do not enjoy the paraliamentary privilege enjoyed by members of the National Assembly of Quebec or of the federal Parliament . . . The English and Canadian courts, however, have held that words spoken at a meeting of municipal council are protected by qualified privilege . . . “Accordingly, the fact that words spoken at a meeting are defamatory does not, in itself, mean that a municipal councilor will be liable therefor. “In order to succeed in his or her action, the plaintiff must prove malicious intent or intent to harm on the part of the councilor.” The ruling went on to say: “the rationale underlying this approach was explained in Prud’homme . . . In a defamation action against an elected municipal official, freedom of expression takes on singular importance, because of the intimate connection between the role of that official and the preservation of municipal democracy. Elected municipal officials are, in a way, conduits for the voices of their constituents: they convey their grievances to municipal government and they also inform
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not absolute. It is limited by, inter alia, the requirements imposed by other’s people’s right to the protection of their reputation.” The defamation suit continues.
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC COUNTY OF FRONTENAC-APPLICATION FOR PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM -OPEN HOUSE - TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 TAKE NOTICE THAT the County of Frontenac and the Township of South Frontenac will be holding an open house on, Tuesday, March 3, 2015, from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., at the Council Chambers 4432 George St. Sydenham, Ontario. The purpose of the open house is as follows: Application for Plan of Condominium - Johnston Point in Part of Lots 23 & 24, Concessions VI and VII, District of Loughborough. The proposal is to develop 14 residential units and one block (for common parkland use). The units would have waterfrontage on Loughborough Lake or on Long Bay. The lots would be accessed by a private lane that is already constructed off of North Shore Road. The open house will permit the public, Council members, or any other group or individual to informally review displays of the proposed development and ask questions of staff. The meeting will provide attendees with an opportunity to offer input or feedback. Additional information about the application is available through the County of Frontenac at http://goo.gl/mrkJM3 or at the Township of South Frontenac municipal
COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS Submissions for the Community Project Grant Program are now being accepted. Not for profit community organizations including charitable organizations and unincorporated groups who meet the project guidelines can apply until March 31st. For more information and to access the related forms, visit our website at: www.southfrontenac.net/communitygrants
YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE The Ontario Power Authority is conducting a review of the FIT and microFIT programs. Council encourages all citizens who have views on this subject to have their voice heard. You are encouraged to express your views directly to the Ontario Power Authority. Comments will be received by the Ontario Power Authority by no later than January 23, 2015. See the Township website under news and public notices for details.
WINTER MAINTENANCE Winter is now upon us. 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, 2014 to March 31, 2015. 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 or parked cars where said boxes or vehicles interfere with the winter maintenance on Township roads.
2015 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.
GARBAGE & RECYCLE - WINTER REMINDERS Now that winter is upon us please be aware of where you place your garbage and recycle containers, the Township cannot take any responsibility for damaged garbage cans or recycle boxes if left in the paths of normal plow routes. Please try to take in your emptied receptacles as soon as possible to prevent the wind from moving them about. Your garbage and recycling may be picked up any time between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm on your collection day. Please do not assume that it has been missed if it is outside the times that you have become accustomed to. There are many factors that decide pick up times especially in the winter months.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The Household Hazardous Waste Depot now operates on winter hours. The depot will be open on January 8th and January 22nd from 3 pm – 7 pm. See our website under ‘Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling’ for more information or call 613-3763900 Ext 4330.
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School program evaluates Macdonald’s legacy By Aric McBay Reporter
On the bicentennial of Sir John A Macdonald’s birth, students are asking the question: “Does Kingston need a new hero?� Grade 7 and 8 students in schools in the Kingston area are part of a year-long program to learn about,
and assess, the legacy of Canada’s first Prime Minister. Dr. Terri-Lynn Brennan, Program Coordinator for City of Kingston Cultural Services, developed the program along with seven teachers at five schools. The program follows the model of an “inquiry process,� which
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Regional Roundup A regional roundup of the events going on within the Greater Kingston Area
Owl hoot and coyote howl night - Bring your family out to Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. for a night hike to learn about owls and coyotes. We will be hooting for owls and howling for coyotes. We will not see these animals, but if we are lucky, they might call back. To ensure we have enough hike leaders for participants registration is required. Registration is $2 per person and forms can be found online at www.crca.ca/ online-services. VON Canada will be hosting FALLS PREVENTION classes for seniors 65 years and older. If you have had a fall, or are afraid of falling, this 12 week program is for you. There will be a pre-assessment and intake process. There is no charge for this program. Classes will be held 2 times per week for 1 hr each in the following areas: Bancroft, Centre Hastings, Belleville, Quinte West, Picton, Napanee, Kingston, Sharbot Lake and Northbrook areas. To pre-register or further information, please call 1-800-301-0076 and press 1. Captain Matthew J. Dawe Memorial Legion Branch 631 4034 Bath Rd. Robbie Burns Dinner and Dance. Jan. 24, 6-12 p.m. Tickets on sale now $28 ea.Contact the Branch at (613)-389-6605 for more information. The Creative Arts Focus Program of LDSB/QECVI Presents VISUAL PARADISE 2015 - A gallery Exhibit of FINE ART + DESIGN with Alumni + Guests Jan. 15 to 25. 333 Princess St. (between Barrie and Clergy). Opening Reception: Thursday, Jan. 15 7 - 9 p.m. Show Hours Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m.- 6 pm Sunday: noon -5 p.m. Giant Book & Music Sale - Volunteers needed to help sort donated books, cds, and puzzles for the Seniors Association’s Giant Book & Music Sale. Donations accepted until February 13. Volunteers also needed for the sale which takes
place at The Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St on Feb. 27 & 28. Call Jean Lawson at 613.548.7810. NQ Arbuckle, the hot alt-country band, kick starts the Live Wire Music Series’ winter concerts with special guests Coco Love Acorn and Rueben DeGroot. Friday, Jan. 23, at 7:30 p.m. Octave Theatre, 711 Dalton Ave., Kingston Tickets: $20 in advance (Brian’s Record Option, 613-542-2452 & Tara Foods, 81 Princess St.) Also online at www.livewiremusicseries.ca or $25 at the door Seniors Association Board Member Search - The Seniors Association is seeking nominations for the 2015 – 2017 term. The governing Board helps guide the organization and represents members (must be a member of the Association prior to nomination). Packages available at The Seniors Centre or ED@seniorskingston.ca (accepted until January 30, 2015). Every Thursday at RCHA Club 7:00 p.m. Bluegrass Jam. All Welcome whether you come toplay or just listen. Scott Wilson’s Art for Atheism: A Collection in Support of Rational Thought will be hanging at the Window Art Gallery, Victoria @ Princess Jan. 7 - Feb. 1, 2015. A Champagne Strawberry Tea Reception is Jan. 17, 2-5 p.m. Kingston Blood Donor Clinic - 850 Gardiners Road Unit B - Tues & Wed 3 - 7 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Simply Paradise Dance - Every Sunday 6pm-10pm At the 560 Legion, 734 Montreal Street, Kingston $10.00 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.
Singles Only Club of Kingston - Tuesday, Jan. 13, 5:30 p.m. Fish and Chips special and the day at RAXX.Sunday, Jan. 18, 3 to 5 p.m. Games at Minotar’s 78 Princess Street near King Pub dinner with the gang to follow. Wednesday, Jan. 21 6 p.m. Dinner at Smittys on Princess Street Monthly meeting to follow at 7:00 p.m. Go through the restaurant to the room at the back. Friday, Jan. 23, 5:30 p.m. Steak night at RAXX, special $5.99. Go through to the big round tables past the pool tables. Non-members welcome. Come introduce yourself. For more information go to www.sockingston.com or call 613-530-4912. Coat Drive looking for winter coats as frigid temperatures take hold. Gently used warm winter coats are still needed for the Coat Drive at St. Mary’s Parish Hall (corner of Brock and Clergy Streets). Coats can be dropped off 1-4 pm, Monday to Saturday. Details: Ann Lyng, 613-546-5521, ext. 3 or 613-5427612. American Sign Language (ASL) is a beautifully expressive language with a rich cultural background. Learn ASL as a group. Invite friends or family and learn together. Beginner ASL 101 class starts Tuesday, Jan. 20. Classes will be once a week from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for a total of 10 classes. Please sign up soon as there is limited seating. For more information, contact the Canadian Hearing Society by calling 613-544-1927 or cpage@chs.ca. Cyberbullying: Making the Difference Wednesday, Jan. 21, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Dr. Wendy Craig, a leading international expert and government consultant, who has appeared on Oprah, teaches strategies to prevent violence and promote healthy relationships. Support others by learning about cyberbullying effects and prevention from a grandparent’s role. $7/ person. The Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St: 613.548.7810. Travelogue – Texas, Louisiana & the World - Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1:30 p.m. Live the traveller’s life across all seven continents and learn about the Seniors Association’s new international trips. Visit “American Venice” and the “Jazz Capital of the World” slated for October 2015. Free seminar at The Royale, 2485
Free To Non-Profit Organizations | Please Include: Name, address and phone number. Deadline: Thursday at 11 a.m. Send to: whatshappening@theemc.ca Princess St. Register at The Seniors Centre, 613.548.7810. Sunday, Jan. 18, 2:00 pm – Eye witness story of the Discovery of the HMS Erebus (Franklin Expedition) @ Seeley’s Bay Community Hall; $20 - fundraiser for village improvements; 387-3968 for info. The Kingston Historical Society meets on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Wilson Room, Kingston-Frontenac Public Library, 130 Johnson Street at Bagot. Professor Bernard Kavanagh from Queen’s University Classics Department reveals the locations, stories and mysteries around Latin inscriptions in Kingston. Visitors welcome. Refreshments served. Info: kingstonhs@gmail. com or (613) 384-5659. 39 Club of Kingston Dance Friday, Jan. 16. Music by Red Rose Express at the Royal Canadian Legion 631, Main Hall, 4034 Bath Rd. @ Collins Bay. 8:0011:30 pm. Dress Code Smart Casual. Singles & couples welcome. Beef dinner Jan. 18 at Golden Links Hall Harrowsmith 4:30 to 6. Cost $13.00 call Brenda 372-2410. Quill Winter Lecture Series for Jan. 18 Takes place 143 Union St, 2PM. The Topic is A Basic Income Guarantee for Canadians. The Speaker is Elaine Power, Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen’s. Info: Beth at 613-549-1910 or http.// www.quillkingston.org/. Rideau Trail Walk Sunday, Jan. 18 Local Kingston Walk. Level 1, easy pace, 5-8 km (about 3 hrs). Walk from former King St. West Trailhead for a pleasant view of the Lake or Cataraqui River depending on direction taken and the trail conditions. Option to gather at restaurant afterward. Meet at Trailhead 9:30 a.m. For more information please call the leader. Bob 613-544-9222. Rideau Trail Snowshoe Saturday, Jan. 17 Frontenac Park. Level 3, moderate pace, 12 km. Snowshoe the Bufflehead Trail from the Trail Centre. Enjoy the ridges and valleys of this beautiful winter wonderland. Depart Canadian Tire
Parking Lot along Bath Road at 9 am. Gas $4 plus share of Park fee. For more information please call the leader. Peter 613-634-1877. Rideau Trail Winter End-to-End Walk, Weekend 2. Saturday-Sunday, January 17-18. Meet to leave at 8:30 am. For more information please call the Leader Bill 613-767-4858 (or cell 613-4837909). Giant Book & Music Sale - Volunteers needed to help sort donated books, cds, and puzzles for the Seniors Association’s Giant Book & Music Sale. Donations accepted until February 13. Volunteers also needed for the sale which takes place at The Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St on February 27 & 28. Call Jean Lawson at 613.548.7810. The Kingston Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will meet in the Wilson Room of Kingston Frontenac Public Library, 130 Johnson St., on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. Joyce Fingland will speak on “The Rathbun Family and the Town of Deseronto”. Visitors welcome. Details: www.ogs. on.ca/kingston. Inverary United Church 8th Annual Chilli-Fest Friday, Jan. 16 6 p.m. at the church Hall (4681 Latimer Rd). Come join us to sample many types of chilli meatless, beanless, spicy, mild. Vote for your favourite and then enjoy the meal which includes buns. salad, tea / coffee and dessert. Beef stew is also available for the non-chili lovers. Adults $10 children $5. The Bath Gardening Club and Horticultural Society will meet in St. John’s Hall, Bath on Monday, January 19, 2015 at 2 p.m. Darryl and Laura Silver from Silverbrook Farms are our guest speakers. Visitors always welcome. Further details at www.bathgardeningclub.com. Friday Night Baha’i Fireside – Jan. 16 Discussion: Baha’u’llah’s teaching “The religion of God is for love and unity; make it not the cause of enmity and dissension” Friday, Jan. 16 at 7 pm at 99 York St. All are welcome. Further info:bahais@kingston.net 613-6340767.
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This is me in Grade 9, baby
Editorial - On Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1998, I sliced open the palm of my left hand while lowering the parallel bars during the gymnastics unit of Grade 9 phys ed at KCVI. I don’t do very well with blood, so the immediate aftermath played out as a bit of a blur to me, and remains so in my memory to this day. I remember bring rushed down to the school nurse, appropriately named Mr. Payne. (He doubled as the librarian.) It was determined that I needed to be taken to the hospital, so my dad was called to come get me. Someone - I can’t remember who - helped me back to the gym to get my things. We followed the trail of blood that had spilled from my hand on the way to the nurse’s office/library. Back at the gym, a group of boys huddled around the parallel bars. When they saw I’d returned, they enthusiastically called me over, pointing out the chunk of bloody flesh that still lay on the gym floor. Cool! We spent the requisite five or so hours at
KGH emergency. My injury was tended to and bandaged up, though not stitched – that wouldn’t do it any good, according to the senior plastic surgeon who was called in to examine my hand. To this day, I question his decision, as I still have a big ugly scar and limited mobility in my left hand, but what do I know? The dressings on my wound had to be changed quite frequently, and the hospital gave us just enough to last until morning. My dad and I were both exhausted and it was freezing rain, so he suggested we go home for the night and buy fresh bandages in the morning, when the roads were better. In the end, it was days before the roads would be “better�, and weeks before power would be completely restored to our region. The day I sliced open my hand was, of course, the beginning of the infamous Ice Storm ’98 in Kingston. I thought of this day on Jan. 5 of this year, when I took a spill on the icy pavement on our driveway. I bruised my knee pretty badly, and also re-injured the old scar on my left hand - about half of it ripped open when I hit the pavement. Almost 17 years later to the day, that injury is still causing me grief. More than physical pain, though, the wound’s re-opening brought back a flood of feelings I’ve been in the habit of repressing. Grade 9 was not, shall we say, my fin-
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In Our Opinion est moment. I had stopped growing (for good) about a year before, and, at 5’8, towered awkwardly over all of my classmates. I also had a terrible, chin-length hair cut, emphasizing my baby fat, which mostly seemed to accumulate in my face. In a couple of years, I would hit my stride in high school (or as much as is possible for someone like me) but Grades 9 and 10 were rough socially. My best friends from elementary school, Aurora and Elizabeth, were there, but we had different classes and weren’t together nearly as much. This emphasized for me how unpopular I was with the other kids. Looking back, I’m grateful I was never bullied, but I was certainly viewed as a sort of insignificant weirdo – not even worth the attention required to pick on. Today, looking down at my reopened wound, I am reminded not only of how much my life has improved since that time, but also of the ways in which that shy, awkward youth still shapes the person I am today. Gradually, I’ve grown into a more confident person and I’ve become quite skilled at “faking itâ€? when I have to, but deep down I’m probably one of the most self-conscious people you’ll ever meet. Like the scar on my hand, certain traits – the good and the bad - are bound to be a part of me for life.  Â
Yes, it’s cold, but it could be worse
Editorial – It’s January and it’s cold. We’re not really sure why this is surprising, but over the past week the cold certainly has generated a fair amount of buzz. Every news station, radio station and office conversation seems to focus on the weather. We are obsessed with checking the temperature and then comparing that to what it feels like with wind chill, but we quickly forget that things could be much worse. Yes, minus 30 is cold, but are we forgetting about last winter – the winter that popularized the phrase “polar vortex�? Last year at this time we had already seen a full month of winter. There were equally cold temperatures and we hadn’t seen the ground or grass in over a month (and wouldn’t until mid-April). We certainly didn’t suffer in silence and the weather made headlines almost daily. This makes us wonder, why are we so obsessed with the weather? The weather, especially the weather in Canada, seems to be an easy topic for everyone to gripe about; we complain when it is too hot and we complain when it is too cold and we even complain about the in-between. Perhaps this is because we experience such extremes throughout the year or maybe it’s because we, unlike many other places, actually experience four seasons that emphasize weather and temperature changes. Regardless of the reasons, weather certainly has become a favorite topic and one where many Canadians contradict themselves. We constantly use phrases like “We the North} and we glorify winter in stories and songs, while also complaining about its impact - from the lack of sunshine to the frigid temperatures that make vehicles harder to start. We really just need to make up our minds or at least own up to the fact that we have a love/hate relationship with winter. It’s here whether we like it or not, so just put on a few more layers or turn the furnace up and stay inside. Better yet, why not check the temperatures in Saskatchewan or Iqaluit. A little perspective never hurts.
Restoring the long-form census will save money, Kanata Kourier-Standard boost the economy and improve our quality of life Arnprior Chronicle-Guide Dear editor,
data on small communities’ skill needs and labour shortages.  Groups like the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Federation of Independent Business and the Canadian Medical Association have been calling for a fix.  That’s why I proposed C-626 to restore the long form census. It more—and produced inferior data. Its numbers were unusable for would save money and produce better data for everyone. This bill also ensures the census produces quality data that is comparable over 25% of our towns and weren’t comparable to past surveys.  Worse still, groups like rural residents, the poor and youth were time, and empowers the Chief Statistician to protect the integrity of undercounted because of low response rates. That bias not only com- the survey design and data collection process.  Canadians need the basic data that is essential to good planning. promised the census, but it damaged other surveys which rely on I hope Members of Parliament will vote to pass C-626 this winter so census data to correct their sampling.  These errors make it harder for businesses to understand markets, that we can stop paying more for less. governments to deliver services and researchers to get facts.   The census is used to design better public transit through its data Yours sincerely, on commuting patterns. It helps determine where religious groups, Ted Hsu, MP minorities and immigrants live, which tells us what services and busiLiberal Party of Canada Science Critic DISTRIBUTION INQUIRIES President & Regional nesses could succeed in their neighbourhood. It Vice is the only source of Publisher Mike Mount 613-996-1955 Jacquie Laviolette 613-221-6248  Eliminating the long form census was a costly mistake and it’s Arnprior Chronicle-Guide high time Parliament fix it and restore it by passing Bill C-626.  In 2011, Stephen Harper replaced the traditional long form cenCarleton susWest with a voluntary survey that costReview taxpayers more—$22 million
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Gazette Column — Je suis Charlie aussi. I’ve never met any of the eight journalists, two police officers, the maintenance worker or the visitor who were gunned down last week in the Paris offices of the French magazine Charlie Hebdo. Frankly, I’d never even heard of the magazine until last week when three wackos decided it’d be OK to burst into to those offices with guns and shoot whomever they pleased because they felt the magazine crossed some line. But I do feel a considerable amount of empathy with the slain, particularly the journalists. Not that journalists’ lives are worth more than the police officers, the maintenance worker or the visitor mind you. Obviously all human lives are equal. This is a brothers/sisters-in-arms thing. But just as hundreds of police officers will turn out for the funeral when one of their own goes down in the line of duty, many journalists feel an obli-
Thank you Kingston 2014
On behalf of everyone here at Partners in Mission Food Bank, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the entire community. The monetary and food donations received over the Christmas season far exceeded our expectations and have positioned us well in sustaining our service to those in need. So many of you contributed through workplace and family events and even the school collections alone raised 20,000 lbs of food. In total, we estimate over 140,000 lbs of food and $220,000 was donated to us over the last six weeks of the 2014. As we are distributing 55 hampers a day, that is about 2,000 lbs or $4,000 worth of food, so this will go a long way to keeping our shelves stocked. This is a significant show of unsolicited support from our community for the work that we do and we are so grateful to each and every one of you. Food banks will never be a solution to poverty but until more equity is achieved we know we can at least relieve one of the symptoms of poverty that many of our low-income neighbours struggle with every day. We are humbled by your generosity.
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Terrorist attacks on French magazine have only awakened a sleeping giant tinue on unabated. While it’s unlikely a lone voice far from the front lines of the war on terrorism will have much impact, it is nevertheless one more voice opposing the kind of doctrine that causes someone to believe they have the right to kill someone who disagrees with their views. Those who carried out this heinous act of terrorist assassination, as well as those of like minds, will no doubt think they’ve struck a blow for their misguided cause. Nothing could be further from the
truth. In fact, to paraphrase Admiral Yamamoto after the attack on Pearl Harbor, probably all you’ve done is awaken a sleeping giant. You may have silenced eight voices speaking out against you, but all that did was bring attention to what those voices were saying, and what they were saying doesn’t bode very well for your side. Perhaps one day we’ll all live in a world where we don’t need journalists screaming bloody murder at this sort of thing. But until we do . . .
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News - Frontenac Islands does not hold a New Year’s Levee. So attending the City of Kingston’s New Year’s Levee is not a new to us. Walter and I have attended annually for quite a number of years. It offers an opportunity to be in touch with Wolfe Island’s closest neighbour, and perhaps closest political associate, the Mayor of Kingston at this time Bryan Paterson. At the same time it offers the opportunity to catch up with the MP for Kingston and the Islands, the Honourable Ted Hsu and as well as our MPP, Sophie Kiwala. Of course, I was personally delighted to see our former Member of Parliament, Peter Milliken, whom I met when he first campaigned on Wolfe Island and later when he visited the children at Marysville Public School, and writing about him on many different occasions there after. The same applies to our former MPP John Gerretsen, now “sort of retired�who has stayed in touch with island concerns over these many years and is known as a friend of the island. Both joined the line up to meet and greet the members of Federal and Provincial parliaments, the newly elected city council members, and Mayor Paterson at whose public invitation we were all there. Due to poor weather we only had time to wish Mayor Paterson well as he begins his four year term, before we left to catch the ferry home. Islanders, particularly those from Wolfe Island, see Kingston in an entirely different way that most Kingstonians. They come into the city over the water towards its beautiful architectural landscape. They come into the downtown. They encounter the 4 sets of lights within a two block radius, and confront the city traffic as the ferry unloads. They walk into the city, on their way to work, to appointments etc. and see the many vacant buildings, have experienced probably more than most Kingston residents the loss of the S&R, the general store that held the down town together. They use the City, particularly the downtown provincial and federal services (health ,education etc) as well as the recreational, retail and food services. They notice the changes good and bad.
For Frontenac Islands in particular, 2015 is to be the Year of the Ferry, with improvements to Howe Island’s provincially owned Howe Islander and hopes for a new municipally operated foot ferry there. For Wolfe Island, the selected alternative is for a new 75 car ferry to operate from the island’s Dawson Point dock to Kingston’s Barrack Street all year, along with the Wolfe Islander III coming from Marysville to the same city dock during the high tourist season a particularly important time for both. These are the proposed solutions for Wolfe Island’s continuing transportation problems, specifically its lack of capacity. Oh really? Islanders have heard it all before. Although they are aware that much effort is being made by MTO and Frontenac Islands to keep these options open and on track, they are also aware of Ontario’s huge debt, some of it caused by what many perceive as wasteful spending. How will Ontario pay its bills? On the backs of smaller cities such as Kingston, or smaller municipalities like Frontenac Islands? What happens in the event of public sector strikes? Does Frontenac Islands stand a chance. Will much needed infrastructure, including the proposed new ferry, fall by the way side ? Those are their concerns. Interesting to note that Kingston’s Mayor Paterson attended the inaugural meeting of Frontenac County where Frontenac Islands Mayor Denis Doyle was installed as warden. At the time Mayor Paterson said that Eastern Ontario is stronger when it is together and his door, is open for discussion. Transportation is a major issue for both Kingston and Frontenac Islands‌ Is that topic open for discussion? Will this be on the agenda for the first meeting of Frontenac Islands council in this new year? Similarly there are many other issues of mutual concern that warrant open discussion between the township, the city and the county. Will it happen? Around Town: The Wolfe Island Rink schedule is listed at wolfeisland.com Winter programs are underway.* Check also for WI Medical Clinic dates. *WI’s WINTERFEST is slated for March 1st at the WI Community Centre Rink. Watch for details.
Kingston’s Marine Museum: Why should we care about its fate?
museum to relocate on just four months’ notice. The museum not only houses one of the largest collections of Great Lakes artefacts and archives, but it’s one of the few national historic attractions within walking distance of the downtown. It also represents a direct link to Kingston’s shipbuilding past. The nearby dry dock that now holds the museum’s retired coast guard ship was opened by Sir John A. Macdonald himself in 1891, just before his death. So where would it all go?
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With time running out, there’s been talk of relocating the museum to Portsmouth Olympic Harbour or the North Block lands. Obviously, these are not ideal solutions. Kingston’s Hockey Hall of Fame was forced into a similar position a few years ago when its long-time home was demolished and it had to relocate uptown to the Invista Centre instead of closer to the downtown action. There is still time to reach a compromise deal between the federal landlord and its floundering tenant to stay where it is, perhaps with municipal assistance. But
if the city’s fiscal hands are indeed tied, and the museum lacks the purchase power itself, perhaps a private company may yet step in with an offer to keep the museum from moving once the property is sold. It’s the not-knowing phase that frustrates museum leaders. Instead of talking about rejuvenating the property to give Kingston a deep water dock for cruise ships and opening up the area with more exhibits to showcase the city’s maritime history, the well-known attraction is forced to hope and wait for someone to throw them a lifeline.
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The museum itself must shoulder some responsibility for waiting until the 11th hour to plan for its own future, either there or somewhere else. The eventual sale of the land it occupies is hardly a surprise in that the Feds and the city have been in offand-on divestiture talks for over 20 years. Successive councils have balked at the environmental liabilities and other costly risks associated with the acquisition. For starters, the city wants liability protection or even some start-up cash to acquire and redevelop the Crown land. Beware of those $1 deals that sound too good to be true, they have claimed. For its part, the museum recently spoke about partnering with a private company, presumably with deep enough pockets to finance, fix up and build housing on the crumbling property, while allowing the museum to continue with its lease. Those talks, apparently, sunk. Now, the Feds sound more determined than ever to force a sale before the next election, noting there’s a Treasury Board directive to dispose of the surplus lands by listing it on the open market after January 31. Listing is a word that pretty much sums up the situation from the museum’s perspective. Public Works and Government Services, the manager of federal lands and buildings, has given the city until month’s end to make a “firm offer,” or the site will be put up for public sale to the highest bidder. The new owners could, in turn, force the
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Mayor Bryan Paterson and Justin Chenier, executive director of business operations for the Frontenacs, unveiled the ceremonial jersey patch at the Rogers K-Rock Centre on Tuesday, Jan. 6.The entire OHL will wear the patch this week and the Frontenacs will continue to wear the patch for the remainder of 2015. There will also be a special game puck and educational pieces and other events that will run during Frontenacs games this year. The celebration begins with Saturday’s game against the Windsor Spifires which is the eve of Sir John A Macdonald’s actual birthday and will include an extensive pregame fireworks display from Point Frederick at RMC which will be visible outside the Rogers K-Rock Centre. Photo/John Harman
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As I write this, the temperature sits at -23 degrees Celsius. l’m not a winter person. Aside from the Yuletide season, to me there’s nothing redeeming about winter. Although I love skating and skiing down a hill, I’d prefer it if the temperature while I do these things could sit somewhere around (plus) 20 Celsius. So my idea of a great winter activity is anything involving warmth. Cognac is always good. Same for a fireplace. The kind using wood, please. I spend much time in New York City where, thank goodness, it’s usually about ten degrees warmer than the region around Lake Ontario, but it’s still not in the plus 20 range. My attire while writing this column, from within the comfort of a room with a fireplace blazing? A normal pair of socks with alpaca socks on top. A warm, flannel-lined shirt. A thermal, lined hoodie. Toque pulled warmly over my ears. A blanket wrapped around me. A heating pad, i.e., the dog, leaning against me. If you share my lack of appreciation for winter, what to do? Well, someone asked me yesterday what my favorite winter activity is. I told them, “Flying to Hawaii.” They laughed. I wasn’t joking. When they told me, “Not everyone can afford to fly to Hawaii,” my secondary recommendation was, “Okay, fly to Florida.” My second most favored winter pastime is doing anything in front of a fireplace. Playing my guitar. Reading. Writing. Playing with the dogs. Staring into space. Staring into the fire. Sleeping in front of the fire. Warmth. Better yet, heat. If it involves heat, it’s a great winter activity. It’s not that I feel Grinch-like, it’s just that, to me, there’s nothing redeeming about being cold. People have joked that if I’d put on some weight maybe I wouldn’t feel so cold. Nope. I figure that then I’d just be fat and cold. So for my fellow chilly, winter-detesters, what’s happening over the next few months to get you out of the house? I always find the library to be a welcoming place. And any of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library locations is a good choice to pass a winter’s day or evening. There are programs for all ages. For me, outside of a dance or theatrical performance, a library is one of the most magical places to spend time. Check out the library’s website for a listing of all upcoming events: kfpl.ca. What about evening activities, especially in the cultural realm? On January 17, The Kingston Symphony’s Pops Series at the Grand Theatre features fiddler Kelli Trottier in A Celtic Journey. That’s the kind of show that should heat up the theatre. Kelli’s an amazing fiddler and step dancer with a beautiful voice. In the professional theatre scene, don’t
miss Elizabeth-Darcy, Theatre Kingston’s upcoming production of Hallie Burt and Kate Werneburg’s two-woman adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. That should bring warmth to the stage from January 29 through February 15. The show will be staged at Frontenac Club Inn. I’ll feature this play in one of my next columns. Another nice all-weather experience is a massage. I’m a big fan of Elements Natural Therapies at Bayridge Centre West at the corner of Taylor-Kidd Blvd and Strand Blvd (elementsnaturaltherapies.com). I particularly appreciate the heated blankets on areas of the body not being worked on. Here’s another shoutout to Registered Massage Therapist Alyssa Green for understanding my serious cold-weather wimping-out-ness. I’m not encouraging inactivity; I’m simply in favor of indoor pursuits. Karate, check, it’s indoors; yoga, check; hot yoga, even better; hot tubs, “hot” in the title, so full approval. And for those who always come up with, “but winter is so pretty,” I have one response: good from far, but far from good. It’s pretty through a window. If I want rosy cheeks, I’ll revert to plan B: cognac at one of Kingston’s finer establishments or a ginger-infused vodka shooter at the Russian Vodka Room in New York City. Two-sixty-five West 52nd Street, thanks for asking. I’ll meet you there. The place hosts my favorite piano man anywhere. This brings up another great winter activity: listening to music. Indoors. By a fireplace. Are there other ways to enjoy (survive) winter? Sure. Alpaca socks. I have a collection of them. Warmly-lined hoodies. The idiot dog (said fondly) burrowing under the covers to lie by my feet. There’s a mutually beneficial relationship, if ever I heard of one. Dog feels warm under the covers. My feet rejoice. Win win. Use the oven a lot (there’s that fire element again). Bake treats. Bonus points. Tasty goodies and oven heat. Work out. Your body will feel warm. Spend time in local shops. You’ll find pampering treats at places like P’Lovers (123 Princess Street), and the Body Shop and Bath & Body Works (Cataraqui Centre). Visit Wayfarer Books (85 Princess Street) or other local book shops to pick up something to read in your favorite warm spot. Check out Minotaur’s great new location at 78 Princess Street. Last week, at Minotaur, I discovered a couple of fascinating board games I’d never played before: Quarto and Tsuro. Each only takes about 10 or 15 minutes to play, and it’s fun playing several rounds of each. Check them out! There are also classic games like backgammon, chess and Scrabble. Little kids at home? Tear apart the couch, make a clubhouse/fort by piling cushions and pillows and covering it with a sheet. Stare at the sparkly snow—from within a nice warm room, preferably near a fireplace or woodstove. The National Skating Championships
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the combined Laurentian University/St. Lawrence College program. Her goal is to become a palliative care nurse. But she’s never leaving her drumming and arts talents behind. She founded Circle of Wellness, an organization that promotes holistic wellness and integrative therapies, as well as connecting communities. In 2008, she moved to Mexico for a year to teach English and immerse herself in her Mexican heritage. While there, Yessica was part of a Tahitian performance dance group and participated with a West African performance group. She also studied under Mexican curanderas (shamans). Her fascination and passion for her own Mexican and prehispanic culture inspires her. She has also travelled to Hawaii to take part in a cross-cultural nursing program. When she returned to Kingston, she rejoined the Samba group. Yessica serves on the Board of Directors of the Gerontological Nursing Association of Ontario, is an executive of the Palliative Care Nurses Interest Group,
Student Co-Representative of the Mental Health Nursing Interest Group. She is also the interim communications officer of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) Kingston Chapter. She is certified in the Music Care Certificate Program, a program for healthcare professionals using music therapeutically. She has volunteered a great many hours in medical and social service settings like Ongwanada, Hotel Dieu’s spiritual care team, Hospice Kingston, Kingston Parkinson’s Society, and Immigration Services of Kingston and Area. She provides drumming workshops with a group of individuals with varying abilities, seniors, children, and individuals in homecare and healthcare settings. She’s passionate about wellness and the importance of end-of-life care. She rhymes off research about well-being, healthcare and things like meditation. She’s also concerned about accessibility to resources. That’s one of the reasons she makes her own drums: she can provide them in groups for members who cannot afford their own. “Everyone is important,” she says.
“I’m passionate about our elders and their experiences and stories. I want my work to be accessible to everyone, including the homeless.” She lists more research, specifically about the homeless and health care. Does she consider her work daunting? Yes. Impossible? No. This woman is real. She’s an artist and a healer. When she speaks about painful life processes or situations in the world, she doesn’t try to foolishly hide her feelings and pain. Tears flow down her face for long moments as she talks about the hurt in the world, the physical and emotional pain that many face. The next moment her face lights up with joy and passion as she talks about the importance of healing for everyone. “I love the quote: ‘Be a part of the change you wish to see in the world,’” she says. “For me, just one person can make a difference; there’s a ripple effect. So many people are disconnected. At times I’ve struggled. It’s taking me so long to finish the nursing degree. But had I not taken the pause, all of this—she moves her hands through the air, referring to her involvement with the Tett arts
hub—wouldn’t have happened. Things happen for a reason. I’m passionate about my heritage and roots, but everyone is important, regardless of their culture. Every person who is alive is important. No one is better than anyone else.” At her new Tett studio, Yessica has lots of ideas about reaching out to the community. She wants to incorporate drumming into community building. She talks about a lantern lighting festival as a way of honoring our ancestors, linking this with bereavement, connecting more with Hospice Kingston. Her hands and face become more animated as she talks about her hopes for community outreach. She mentions Mexico’s Day of the Dead Festival. “The festival on the Day of the Dead is about celebrating life. We are honoring those who have died. It’s about a
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Power of memory explored in Domino’s production of The Glass Menagerie In the play, Tom tells the story of his mother, Amanda, and sister, Laura. Amanda, who enjoys recalling her glory days as a celebrated Southern belle, is obsessed with finding a “gentleman caller” for Laura, who suffers from tremendous shyness and perhaps other kinds of mental illness. The play consists of Tom remembering this period of his life after “escaping” his family. Like Tom’s, Williams’ life included a largely absent father, an overbearing mother, a sister with mental health problems and a despised job at a shoe
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(Left to Right) Barbara Bell (Amanda), Sue Del-Mei (Laura) and Christian Milanovic (Tom) rehearse The Glass Menagerie. Photo/Hollie Pratt-Campbell factory. “Taking on the role I wanted to make a mix of Tom Wingfield as his own character with hints of Tennessee in it,” says Milanovic. “So when I read about his history I got to know a lot more about where he was coming from and just how emotionally intense some of the things were, with the relationship between him and his sister mainly.” Indeed, the play itself is presented as a “memory play” from Tom’s perspective. “In our production, the main emphasis is on the character Tom’s impression of what his memory is,” says director Kevin Tanner. “The whole design of the show is meant to kind of play to those
things that people would remember about their surroundings.” He points to the set’s stripped-down walls and minimal props as an example of how it resembles a memory. “If you think back to your childhood home, you might remember that you had this weird blue chair and this blue chaise lounge, but you may not necessarily remember or be consciously thinking of remembering the coffee cups or the plates that were there. One angle we’re doing is really trying to look at the piece from that perspective.” Tanner came into the production about halfway through after the original director, Stuart Payne, had to resign for health problems.
“I don’t know if it makes it more challenging, but it’s definitely a different challenge,” he notes. “Stuart is a really, really fantastic artist, so it was in a lot of ways quite easy [to pick up where he left off]. There were some people [involved] that I don’t know and that I hadn’t seen before. I was hopeful that it was going to work out and it did.” One of Tanner’s favourite parts has been having the opportunity to learn the play so well. “It’s become a piece I’ve really, really enjoyed diving into and learning more about. One of the best parts of directing a show is you have to really immerse yourself in learning the text beforehand. As you go along, you kind of workshop your own understanding of it.” The Domino’s Glass Menagerie stars Christian Milanovic as Tom, Barbara Bell as Amanda, Sue DelMei as Laura and Graham Banville as Jim O’Connor (the “gentleman caller”). It runs Jan. 15 – 31 at the Domino Theatre. Tickets are $20 and can be purWith the purchase of a monthly WeCare Maintenance Plan! chased through the Grand Theatre 2495 Princess St. @ Gardiners Rd. box office, or at the door on performance nights when available. www.havenhomeclimatecare.ca R0012895513
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can dispatch them too. “This is a good thing as it means we have lots of resources.” Still, from January to December of 2013, Frontenac Paramedic Services responded to 19,199 calls (76,128 staff hours) of which 18,105 (54,228 staff hours) were urban calls and Charbonneau said those numbers are expected to in-
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Emerson finds use for leather leggings Lifestyle - For my sister Audrey and me, the big box sitting in the middle of the kitchen floor held as much excitement as picking potato bugs on a hot summer day. It had come that winter’s day, after we got the call from the CPR station that it had arrived, and they’d be mighty pleased if Father would come in and get it out of the way. Rarely, if ever, was there a thing in the box for Audrey or me. Aunt Lizzie had two sons, and so the handme-down box was always filled with things like serge suit coats, often missing the pants, breaks, and an assortment of half worn out shoes. Occasionally there would be an old dress of my aunts, and Mother always felt it her duty to make it over into something wearable for Audrey or me. Sometimes, there would be something of value that would cause my three brothers a free-for-all as each tried to lay claim, but that was rare. And so that night, crisp and cold outside, with the wind blowing gusts against the windows, we were cozy inside the old log house. Audrey and I watched from our position at the kitchen table, Everett take the crowbar to the wood lid and pry off the top of the hand-me-down box.
to hold the leggings up to his outer calf. “They’ll miss closing by a good four inches. Too bad. Such beautiful leather.” And she set them aside, no doubt already wondering how she could make them over, or who of the less fortunate cousins would fit into them. For the time being, they would be packed away. The next morning, which was unusual for him, Emerson was already downstairs in the kitchen when the rest of us came down for breakfast. Father had already gone to the barns. And there Emerson sat in Father’s chair by the stove, with his feet up on the oven door, and the leather leggings covering his shins from knee almost to his ankle. His breaks fitted tightly at the top, and his short gum rubbers somehow looked awfully out of place on his leather covered legs. Mother of course, hurried over to the stove to see how he had made them fit. Audrey and I were right behind her. Well, that Emerson was a clever one alright. He had taken the laces out of Father’s work boots, and with a wide gap between the eyes and the hooks of the leggings, he had laced them up. Bare leg showed where the leather should have met, but it didn’t look like that mattered a whit to Emerson. He got them on and that’s all that was important. Now, one would think Emerson would feel self conscious about going off to the Northcote school in something as foreign as leather leggings that no one would ever have seen before in their lives. But not my brother Emerson. And so off he went to the Northcote School, in the dead of winter with the leather leggings. He was sure everyone would be very impressed. Eighteen pairs of eyes scanned him up and down, and he almost looked like he was giving a history lesson. Emerson said what the leggings
On the top was the usual array of odds and ends. Half way down into the box, Everett pulled out two odd looking objects that very much resembled long spats. I was very familiar with this fashionable bit of men’s clothing, because Grandfather wore grey felt ones over his shoes, which I thought was just about the classiest bit of men’s wear I had ever seen. Certainly, not one of the farmers in the Northcote area wore spats. But what Everett hauled out of the wood box wasn’t made of felt. And they were much too long to be spats. They were made of soft rich brown leather. Everett turned them over in his hand a couple times, and suggested they looked like they might be put on a horse in the cold weather. Mother got out of her chair and snatched them away from Everett. “Those are genuine leather leggings,” she said with awe in her voice. “And I used to see them on young lads in New York all the time. Must admit I have never seen them out here, though.” She turned them over and over in her hand. She held them out at arms length across the room but in front of each brother. “What a shame, I doubt they will fit any one of you.” And she went on to tell us how only the very wealthy in New York wore leather leggings. Emerson, ever willing to be classed as just a cut above average, suggested, they would be just fine to wear to the Northcote School. Mother looked at the brother who at 12 years of age stood just under six feet tall, and whose muscular legs were as round as a stovepipe. She assured him they would never go around. “See, they are supposed to button up the sides. You use a button hook to close them.” She had left her chair and gone over to Emerson
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were for, and how the very well off people in New York wore them all the time. He made no apology for the fact they didn’t meet even half way around his leg. I expected trouble from Cecil. But one look at Emerson’s almost 6’ height, and there wasn’t as much as a snicker. Well, everything came to a head at recess when Miss Crosby ordered us all out of the school. It was a bitterly cold day, and by recess, the wind had worked up to a frenzy, and there stood Emerson bundled up like someone from the North Pole, but his legs as bare as a badger where the leggings didn’t meet. It wasn’t long before he was shaking from head to toe, and my sister Audrey said she was pretty sure he would have pneumonia by the time recess was over. Fortunately, Miss Crosby let him back into the school before she rang the bell. As luck would have it, Father had to go to Briscoe’s General Store that afternoon, and he came around by the school and we all climbed onto the sleigh for the ride home. Emerson was saved from walking home in the snow with almost-bare legs. When we got home and Emerson took off the leggings, and the marks up his legs from the tight laces looked like railroad ties. Nothing was wasted in those Depression days, and Mother wrapped them in tissue paper, put them in the upstairs trunk, and announced she was sure she could find a use for them some day. Emerson was going to have to thing of some other way to impress the kids at the Northcote School. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.
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