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Jim Zimmerman to take over as Central Frontenac CAO/ Public Works Manager By Craig Bakay Reporter

Gazette News — Central Frontenac Township has announced it has hired Jim Zimmerman as its new CAO. In a unique restructuring move, Zimmerman will also hold the post of Public Works Manager and Deputy Clerk. Long-serving staffer Cathy MacMunn has also been promoted to the position of Clerk but will retain her position as Planning Coordinator. An engineer by trade, Zimmerman is expected to assume his new duties March 23. His most recent posting was as public works manager for the City of Belleville but he has also worked in various management capacities for the Town of Innisfil, the Town of Marathon and City of Ottawa. “This is a new and exciting chapter in the Township’s history and we look forward to welcoming Jim as an integral part of our administration,” said Mayor Frances Smith. “(And) we have enjoyed Mrs. MacMunn’s Gazette Events - As a new season begins, another one ends. While the snowmobilers might bemoan the end professional and caring service for many years and I am delighted to of their season (last weekend was probably the last gasp), it won’t be long until swimsuit season is with us confirm this appointment.” Photo/Craig Bakay Smith said that Zimmerman’s

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unique qualifications, along with MacMunn’s, allowed the municipality to essentially eliminate a senior position. ••• Central Frontenac said “no thanks” to the Limestone District School Board when it came to a price tag of $220,000 for the former Hinchinbrooke Public School building and property at its regular meeting last week in Sharbot Lake. “Due to financial concerns, the Township no longer has interest,” said Mayor Frances Smith. “It’s too bad but it’s way beyond our budget.” Buying the building and grounds would have been one thing, but for it to be used as a municipal facility, several upgrades, including in all likelihood an elevator, would be required. As well, as long as the school board owns the property, it’s on the hook for payments in lieu of taxes. ••• Chief Building Official Jeremy Neven is optimistic for 2015, construction-wise, after reporting three housing permits were issued in February despite record cold.

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Gazette News — When Coun. Bill MacDonald started the budget conversation with “I think we need to pump reserves, they’ve taken a hit,” you just knew the net levy increase of 2.44 per cent (or $20 on every $100,000 of assessment) wasn’t going to last very long. And it didn’t. So, when Central Frontenac Council was giving instructions to staff at its regular meeting last week in Sharbot Lake to bring back a budget bylaw for the March 24 meeting, it included a further hike, to the tune of 3.44 per cent or $28 per $100,000 of assessment. That should bring in an additional $63,500, which Council slated for reserves. “The auditor said reserves should be at 20 per cent of the yearly operating budget,” said Mayor Frances Smith. “Ours are at eight to nine per cent.” “Mike (treasurer McGovern) said he was ‘uncomfortable’ with our reserves,” said Coun. Victor Heese. “If this is the word of our treasurer — we should listen.” “Out of $158,000 increase, $155,000 is going to police,” said Coun. Brent Cameron. “So, out of $158,000, we’re retaining enough to buy a big screen TV.” Smith said she’d like to see more money spent on roads but could live with the allocation going to bolster the reserves. “It’s a necessity to be done,” she said. “Like doing dishes.” Smith wasn’t the only person in the room

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The three new houses put the value of Township construction at $823,000 for the first two months of 2015, eclipsing last year’s total by four times, and doubling 2013’s total. However, Neven cautioned that it was still early in the year and even though the big building season is approaching, there’s no guarantee of a trend. “It’s a nice spike, but it’s such a small sample,” he said. “It looks good this month but three or fours houses can make a big difference and things could change..” He said the vast majority of construction is residential and a lot of those are essentially cottage properties, but that too is changing. “Some could be cottages but basically, people are now building houses on the lakes,” he said.

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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) FOR PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS South Frontenac Township is seeking quotations for the provision of equipment and materials. It is anticipated that the equipment and material will be required between April, 2015 and December, 2015. Details can be found on the website under 2015 Tenders. Your response is to be delivered to the following address: South Frontenac Township, 2490 Keeley Rd, Box 100, Sydenham ON, K0H2T0. Attention: Brian Kirk, Area Supervisor. Responses are to be received by 1:00 p.m., April 7, 2015. If you have any inquiries on this matter, please contact: Brian Kirk, CRS-1, Area Supervisor, The Township of South Frontenac, 2490 Keeley Rd, Sydenham ON, Telephone: (613) 376-3900 Ext. 4347 Email: bkirk@southfrontenac.net

DISTRICT OPEN HOUSES – YOU’RE INVITED – SHARE YOUR VIEWS Council wishes to hear from you on the long term future of South Frontenac. Plan on attending one of the strategic planning sessions or send your feedback to admin@southfrontenac.net by March 31. Monday, March 23 – 7:00 pm – Glendower Hall – 1381 Westport Road, Godfrey Wednesday, March 25 - 7:00 pm - S & A Club – 4041 Colebrooke Rd, Harrowsmith Thursday, March 26 – 7:00 pm - Council Chambers, 4432 George St, Sydenham Friday, March 27 – 7:00 pm - Storrington Centre – 3910 Battersea Rd, Sunbury

PERTH ROAD MINOR SOFTBALL REGISTRATION Please see date changes: Tuesday March 24th: 6-8pm and Saturday March 28th: 10-12pm. Harris Park Hall, Perth Road Village – Ages range from T-ball to Jr. Men. For more info contact Terra Gower @ perthroadsoftball@gmail.com

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Township of South Frontenac is accepting applications for numerous summer positions. The DEADLINE for applications is 5:00 pm Friday March 27, 2015. See our website at www.southfrontenac.net/townhall/careers for directions on how to apply.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT NEWS Interim Tax Notices were mailed to all property owners on March 2, 2015. The Interim Tax Due Date is March 31, 2015. The Interim Tax notice amount is based on 35% of the annualized 2014 tax rate and assessment value. The 2015 assessment values will be reflected on the Final Tax Notice issued in June 2015. If you haven’t received your Interim Tax Notice by March 13, 2015 you should contact the Tax Department at 613-376-3027 ext. 2200 or email us at taxes@southfrontenac.net. Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) Deadline is approaching - if you feel your assessed value as of the legislated valuation date or property classification is not correct, MPAC will review it free of charge. For the 2015 tax year, your deadline to file a Request for Reconsideration (RfR) with MPAC is March 31, 2015. Visit MPAC’s website for more information at www.mpac.ca or contact MPAC directly at 1-866-296-6722. Local MPAC office is located at 64 Dalton Avenue in Kingston. Ensure you bring all your documentation with you when you visit the MPAC office to facilitate your request.

RECREATION & ACTIVITY GUIDE - AVAILABLE NOW! The guide is available for pick up at the township office (4432 George St. Sydenham) or at the Frontenac Community Arena (4299 Arena Boundary Rd, Godfrey The Recreation & Activity Guide provides information about many of our local community groups and organizations that offer a variety of programs and services in the Township of South Frontenac.

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who wanted to see more money spent on roads. Former Coun. Jeff Matson got himself on the agenda and spoke just before Council made its decision on the budget. In his delegation, Matson said the problem wasn’t necessarily in how much money the Township was taking in, but in how it was spending it. “Yes, you have no control over policing costs, but this is a bad year to be buying equipment,” Matson said. “You’re paying $250,000 for a new truck that’s only going to be used three months of the year. “From the numbers in the 2008 organizational review, it wasn’t in the long-term plan until next year but it’s been moved up.” Matson also took aim at insurance, fuel and maintenance costs associated with equipment, suggesting that too might be better spent on roads. “When you’re spending $250,000 on a truck, you’re not spending it on roads,” he said. He also suggested selling “six trucks and a grader,” which he said aren’t being used enough. “If you don’t use a piece of equipment, it’s costing you money.” Matson also had a roads plan of his own, mainly for the Township to stop buying gravel and start crushing its own which he said would net considerable savings on the $285,000 spent annually on gravel. “I’m not asking you to cut the budget, just reallocate it,” he said. “Don’t go spending on trucks, spend it on roads.”

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

2015 RECYCLE CALENDARS

Please retain your current 2014-2015 Recycle calendar for use until the end of August. There will NOT be one in your March tax bill package. As the Township will be entering into contract negotiations this year, we will NOT be issuing a new Recycle calendar until the summer of 2015. Thank you for your continuing commitment to recycling.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The Household Hazardous Waste Depot now operates on winter hours. The depot will be open on March 26 from 3 pm – 7 pm. See our website under ‘Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling’ for more information or call 613-376-3900 Ext 4330. Regular summer hours resume on April 2 from 3:00pm to 8:00 pm until the end of October.

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Gazette News — Central Frontenac’s amnesty garbage load program will continue until the end of the present Council’s term (2018), Council decided at its regular meeting last week in Sharbot Lake. Waste management supervisor Kyle Labbett has been pushing for an end to the program since coming on board several years ago, arguing that it costs the Township money and contributes to a rapidly diminishing dump capacity. He maintained his stance at last week’s meeting, but did acknowledge that 26 of 31 emails he’d received after putting an ad in local newspapers asking for feedback were in favor of retaining the program. “However, after writing my report, a ‘whole bunch’ of emails came in and they too want to keep the program,� he said. “Surprise, surprise.� He said some residents suggested a program, similar to those in some neighbouring

townships, whereby they get ‘free’ garbage tags or one bag of recycling for one bag of garbage. Labbett said “the majority of concerns� were with a potential increase in illegal dumping along roadways. “The other big complaint was that people feel they currently get nothing for their taxes and it’s nice to get one ‘freebie.’� However, Labbett was not alone in his desire to end the program. Coun. Bill MacDonald didn’t buy the garbage-on-the-side-of-theroad argument and was concerned about how fast the dumps are filling up with no replacement for them in sight. “We had material on the roadside back in the day when the dumps were open 24/7 and there was nobody at the gate,� MacDonald said. “I’d like to see the program extended for a year while we do an analysis to see what it will cost us if we have no landfill sites.� MacDonald however did concede he’d received a number of calls and emails wanting the program to continue.

“Of the calls I got, three were from Oso, two from Olden and the rest (the majority) were all from Kennebec,� he said. Coun. Brent Cameron didn’t buy the argument that amnesty loads were contributing to an early demise of the dumps. “The garbage is going to go in there whether they pay for it or not,� Cameron said. But perhaps it was Coun. Tom Dewey’s impassioned plea that swung Council to keeping the program going to the end of this Council’s term. “I got phone calls, I got badgered at the Legion, I think we have to do the right thing here and extend the amnesty program for the length of this Council,� Dewey said. “We reached only a small percentage of the population with the newspaper ads but look how they responded. “Our dumpsites are tourist destinations they look so good.� In the end, Dewey’s motion passed, with MacDonald and Coun. Phillip Smith voting against.

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Awarding of maintenance contracts sparks lengthy debate at Central Council Gazette News — The awarding of almost $100,000 worth of custodial contracts ($95,870) to a single company (A. Kehoe’s Property Maintenance) drew considerable debate at last week’s regular Central Frontenac Council meeting in Sharbot Lake. The contracts are for a threeyear period (April 1 2015-March 31 2018) and include facility custodial maintenance of Township-owned facilities from each ward ($14,444 for Hinchinbrooke, $18,444 for Kennebec, $16,994 for Olden, $37,544 for Oso and $8,444 for garage custodial). Bee Sanitation was also awarded the

contract for garbage collection at $25,225. Representing his wife’s cleaning firm, Melissa Johnson Cleaners who previously held the contracts for Piccadilly Hall, garages and buildings in Sharbot Lake, Jeff Donnelly questioned that Council went with the lowest bidder. He questioned the successful bidder’s ability to do the work for the cost quoted. He said their price for Piccadilly was about the same but with garages, at $35 per hour (two hours per week) and $15 travel time works out to $15,600 for three years. He said Oso Hall and the Township Building required 238 hours per

year for Oso Hall, 37 hours of snow realities of tendering. removal and five hours per week for “People are always looking for the the Township Building at a cost of best price,” Smith said. “Tendering is a $55,125 for three years. bit like gambling. “In the past, problems occurred “You put your tenders in and you may when tenders were too low and persons get all of them one year and none the next.” were overwhelmed with the amount of Dep. Mayor Jamie Riddell asked for a work,” Donnelly said. “Not being able deferral to have staff look at the cost of to hire people at a certain price can re- doing the maintenance in-house. sult in poor workmanship. Chief Building Official Jeremy “Quality of work may decrease and Neven said they’ve kicked the idea have a negative effect on hall rentals around but didn’t have any hard figures therefore losing that income.” they could present to Council. Mayor Frances Smith was sympa“It’s more than just salaries,” Neven thetic, saying that the Donnellys had said. “There’s also vehicles, equipment, done a good job and Oso Hall was Tour Info in great shape but 613-384-0012 warned about the R0013182984-0319

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Local YA author rounds out series with fourth novel By Hollie Pratt-Campbell hpratt-campbell@perfprint.ca

News - Kingston author Y.S. Lee fell into the genre of young adult (YA) fiction more or less by accident, yet it is a field she has become very successful in. “That wasn’t a deliberate choice on my part,” she explains. “My first draft of my first novel, A Spy in the House, was written as a straight up mystery novel. It wasn’t until my agent got hold of it and she read it and she said, ‘you know, you realize this is a coming of age story’. And she was right.” Last week, Lee published the fourth and final novel in her Agency series, which chronicles the adventures of teenage spy Mary Quinn in mid-19th Century London. The series was originally intended to be a trilogy, and A Spy in the House was followed up by The Body in the Tower and The Traitor in the Tunnel. Yet Lee felt something was still missing. “It turned into a quartet because I felt that Mary Quinn’s, personal story needed to be wrapped up. I wanted to take one last book and do that.” The new novel, Rivals in the City, contains a standalone mystery that can also be enjoyed by readers unfamiliar with the first three books. It also ties up some loose ends regarding Mary’s personal character arc that long-time fans of the series are sure to appreciate. “I had more to say than I initially thought I would have when I proposed the trilogy and mapped things out many years ago,” Lee says. “I was actually feeling a bit inconsistent by the end of The Agency series and I was quite pleased

when I finished Mary’s story [in Rivals]. I thought: this feels right, this feels good.” All the same, she notes that it’s also bittersweet to say goodbye to a world that has been such a big part of her life for so long. “Now that I’m actually walking away from Mary’s story, I feel quite wistful and nostalgic. She [and all the characters] were really good company and so I’m very sad to leave them behind.” As always, Lee is looking forward to the responses she will receive from young readers. “I love how very unselfconscious and unmediated their responses are. I think a lot of times when adults try to talk about [books] they’re concerned about sounding smart enough or insightful and original, whereas when you talk to younger readers it’s just this beautifully unselfconscious emo-

tional response. It’s really fun and really interesting.” Lee notes, however, that young adult fiction is officially marketed for “12 and up”, and indeed many “older” adults who like a good mystery also enjoy her novels. “I hear a lot from readers that are adults and who are reading a lot of YA but are not necessarily Y themselves,” she laughs. At the moment, Lee is hard at work on her next project, a novel set in South East Asia during the Second World War. “I’m doing a ton of really exciting research and really, really enjoying it,” she remarks, adding that “I think this is a really wonderful time to be a reader of young adult fiction. There’s never been more choice and there’s never been more interest out there. It’s a privilege to be part of that.”

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In Our Opinion

To those who think they don’t need a mike, yes you do Craig Bakay Reporter

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Gazette Column — “I don’t need a microphone.� How often do we hear this? Well, while the possibility of never hearing it exists, if you go to a lot of public meetings, it will come up almost every time. A lot of people think their voice can fill a room but the simple fact of the matter is that it takes a lot more than being a loudmouth to reach the back of the room when speaking. Ever since councils decided to go electric, there have been varying degrees of PA system usage. Granted, some people are shy about speaking into a microphone. But there are several reasons why everyone should use the PA system if it is available. For one thing, council members and delegations are often speaking with their backs (or sides) to the audience and while sound will curve

around a speaker’s body, it loses a lot in terms of volume and quality. Then there are those who naturally speak into the ground when speaking in public. Why these people need to speak into the mike should be obvious but sadly, it isn’t always. See also mumblers, murmurers and mono-talkers. But by far and away, the most common misconception is that because someone has a strong (loud) voice and/or is given to the odd booming passage, that for some reason, this projects past 20 feet or so. Believe it or not, there’s a whole branch of art/science devoted to the study of projecting the voice. Although vocal pedagogy is generally applied to the singing voice these days, it began in ancient Greece as teachers and politicians looked for ways to influence their audiences more effectively. Those ancient Greeks, especially Alypius and Pythagoras, classified voices into three categories — chest voice, throat voice and head voice. Essentially, we can ignore head voice especially if we think of it

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as falsetto. Very few meetings are conducted in falsetto. But chest voice and throat voice are actually quite pertinent here. Think of it this way: you normally talk (and sing for that matter) in your throat voice. You have a chest voice but very few people ever learn how to access it. Opera singers are probably the best example of people harnessing this voice. It takes special technique to be heard at the back of a big hall, particularly over the combined noise of a symphony orchestra. Granted opera singers need the basic instrument to begin with but without a vocal coach to teach them the techniques of vocal projection, they aren’t going to be playing the big halls. OK, so there’s the odd Ella Fitzgerald or Cher that comes along but the rest of us need a microphone to be heard at the back of the room. That is of course unless you know how to expand your diaphragm to isolate and relax the muscles controlling your vocal chords and how to use your abdominal muscles to control airflow, use the damned microphone.

Throwing stones from glass houses

Editorial - Last week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper reacted to a federal court decision to strike down the ban on wearing the niqab during citizenship ceremonies by saying to the Speaker of the House â€œWhy would Canadians embrace a practice‌ that is not transparent, that is not open, and, frankly, is rooted in a culture that is anti-women?â€? Then the Twitterverse exploded, and #dresscodePM became a trending topic worldwide.  First of all, we believe that calling a culture with over a billion adherents ‘anti-women’ is not exactly in the best traditions of Canadian democracy, and people are rightly troubled by the fact that a sitting Prime Minister would paint the entire religion of Islam with the ‘anti-women’ brush in Hansard. In the words of Nickie (@MuskokaMoneyBag) on Twitter: “Sorry @PMHarper. Believing that women cannot think for themselves & need a White Knight to ride in & save them is anti-womenâ€?. We also wonder: “What would a ‘pro-women’ culture look like? Is it Harper’s Canada? Are we currently living the halcyon days of sexual equality?â€? Over the last decade, the Harper Government has had the opportunity to transform the country’s political, economic and social institutions, but one area that has not received much attention is the promotion of gender equality. Pay equity is still an issue, as is the lack of a comprehensive national day care strategy and the persistent problems of domestic sexual violence, perhaps best illustrated in the government’s unwillingness to engage in a federal inquiry into the hundreds of cases of missing indigenous women. All of these are crises that women in Canada grapple with on a daily basis. Harper would likely argue that this is not the case – that his government has provided more opportunities in the form of $100 monthly cheques ($160 in July!) to all women with children to give them more choice in how to care for their children. However, $1,200 dollars a year isn’t going to do much to help a single mother living in Toronto or Vancouver raise her family. What’s actually required is targeted policy and legislation such as a national daycare strategy that will transform society and enable women to overcome the systemic issues of gender discrimination and inequality. We believe that legislatively compelling women to remove articles of clothing is not the answer to rampant sexism, for all it does is beget feelings of embarrassment and shame at the personal level, while antagonizing an entire group of people at the level of the community. Let’s work together on more positive ways to free women from the binds of patriarchy and oppression.

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Gazette Editorial – I can’t believe that it is finally spring. I had basically given up hope and just accepted the fact that it would be cold and snowy forever, but I am so happy that is not the case. With spring comes new life, fresh flowers, that fresh smell in the air and for some odd reason, a need to clean everything we own and live in. I’ve never really understood ‘spring cleaning’. I get that it has been a while since we’ve been able to open windows and let fresh air in, but does that really mean that we need to go on a cleaning rampage each year? Can’t we just sit back and enjoy the new season? I like to think of myself as a pretty clean person for the most part. I clean on a regular basis and maintain my living space, but I find it easier to take on cleaning tasks in small steps and spread out over months. One weekend I’ll mop the kitchen floor, another I might take on high dusting and another I may flip the mattress and clean the pillows, but the thought of doing all of these tasks in one weekend makes my head spin. I googled spring-cleaning recently just to see what people suggest in terms of typical tasks. I was shocked to see how many checklists are out there and the insane amount of stuff on them. Martha Stewart

has at least an entire year’s worth of cleaning tasks on one list and even then I don’t know how and why you would clean some of the things she suggests. You’d need superpowers to get it all done. The one thing I do agree with in terms of spring cleaning tasks is getting rid of excess junk and things that aren’t being used anymore. I clean out my closet on a regular basis and donate to Goodwill or Value Village and I try to stay on top of mail and paperwork too, but even this can sometimes become overwhelming. I also find myself reminiscing as I go through things. I find it hard to part with old greeting cards, concert tickets or other mementos and because of this I still have more junk than I care to admit. Purging is hard. We all inevitably end up with stuff we don’t use anymore, but we usually feel guilty about throwing it out or giving it away, especially if it is something we paid a lot of money for. When my parents moved last spring and I had to pack up all of my stuff, I asked myself if things were really worthy of going into a box to keep. I knew that I probably wouldn’t be unpacking certain boxes at my parents’ new house; they would be waiting for when I have a home of my own someday, which Gazette Events – Kingston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade took place on Saturday, March 7. Afmade it a bit easier. I was able to evaluate if the item ter a commemoration to Kingston’s Irish immigrants at McBurney Park, the parade continued to City Hall where participants were greeted by Mayor Bryan Paterson. was something I wanted for the future or not. Photo/John Harman I think this a good way to look at all of our possessions, especially when we are deciding whether or not to get rid of them. We need to ask ourselves if we would want that item five, 10 or 20 years from now and if the answer is yes then keep it. I know, easier said then done, but for now that is my philosophy and I’m sticking to it, at least until the end of springcleaning.

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Fundraiser for Amherst Island Public Radio, CJAI 91.1 FM. March 21, 1-6 pm at the Rideau Acres Campground hall, 1014 Cunningham Rd off Highway 15 near Kingston Country music featuring Gone Country with specialguest Dennis Whitty. $20 admission; call 613-267-7843.

Dresses4Prom is a local non-profit organization. Our goal is to collect a minimum of 50 prom style dresses which we will be donating to Grade 12 Kingston girls in need for their upcoming prom. We will be hosting our Boutique Distribution Day on Sunday April 26th, 2015 and it will be held at the Delta Waterfront in Kingston (Time of event: 10:00am-4:30pm). Please note that there are a limited amount of dresses so they will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. Each girl will need to bring their Grade 12 photo ID in order to participate in our event. The girls can bring up to two female guests to help them choose a dress. It promises to be a fun day for all! We are also looking for fun and energetic volunteers to help out with our event! They can contact us at dresses4prom@hotmail.com

Simply Paradise Dance every Sunday 6 - 10 p.m. 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. Bottle Tree presents its first show of 2015! Divas, Duets & Quartets A Musical Cabaret! At the Baby Grand Theatre March 25th-28th 7:30 pm Wednesday to Saturday Darrell Bryan directs Shawn Barber, Hannah Smith, Isabella Cusano, Alexander Whitehead and Andrew Stewart in a spectacular evening of cabaret. Featuring your favourite show tunes from Broadway hits like Jesus Christ Superstar, Once, Les Miserables, Big Fish, Spamalot, La Cage Aux Folles, Cabaret, Jekyll and Hyde, Edges, and many more! Reserved cabaret table seating in the Baby Grand - upstairs at the Grand Theatre, cash bar will be available. Tickets are $25.00 plus HST and handling fee and can be purchased online at http://kingstongrand. ca/event/divas-duets-and-quartetsmusical-cabaret Tickets also available at Grand Theatre Box Office.

Coming This Spring The Original (11th year) 3 on 3 Youth Hockey. Using the full ice surface, non-stop, noncontact action with an emphasis of fun! (lots of breakaways). Beginning April 2015, once per week on Wednesday evenings* (*Exceptions may be considered). No deposit require, limited number of spaces 6-7 p.m. ice time for 8-12 year olds* (*Exceptions may be considered) 7:00-8:00 p.m. ice time for teens and young adults. Preregistration required by phone. For further informationcontact Steve at 613-389-1606 or email timmyrevell@ gmail.com The 18th annual Jayna Hefford Hockey School is now accepting registrations. This year’s Camp will be held July 20-24 at the Invista Centre. Hosted and taught by 5 time Olympian Gold medalist Jayna Hefford and instructors with experience at the international and elite level. This is a very popular camp and limited space is available. For information or to register call 613-384-1306 or visit www. dupuisheffordhockeyschool.ca.

Cataraqui Canoe Club - Saturday, March 21: Eastern end of Frontenac Provincial Park. Ski, snowshoe or hike in this part of the park. We will start at the end of Clear Lake Road, and proceed into the park. The first three kilometres, to the park gate, are over a road allowance (easy); next two kilometres, over the same road allowance bring us to park trails. The conditions and groups wishes will decide what we do next. We may do the Hemlock Loop. Total distance could be 17 kilometres. Contact 613 389 4459 www. cataraquicanoe.on.ca.

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you when you can pay and pick up for your trees in April. Prince Charles is a certified EcoSchool at the Gold level for its environmental programs.

The Arthritis Society is offering a free two-part workshop for people with osteoarthritis of the neck and back. Led by a physiotherapist, these two consecutive sessions will help you understand your diagnosis and learn good posture habits, as well as strategies for easing daily activities. Part 1 is on Tuesday, March 24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Part 2 is on Tuesday, March 31 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at our office at 308 Wellington Street in Kingston. To register, or for more information, please call 613-546-2546, extension 1601.

The Rideau Trail Club of Kingston offers a walk every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. The meeting place is at the Kingston Centre in the Canadian Tire parking lot along Bath Road. Carpooling can be arranged and gas and any park entry fee will be shared. Walks are usually 1 to 1.5 hours at an easy pace in an area of interest followed by a coffee break. For information on Wednesday Walkers visit our website www.rideautrail.org or call John 613-544-6119.

KSOA’s Window Art Gallry Victoria @Princess will be hosting the annual Printmakers’ Show March 4 - March 29. The Reception takes place on Sun. March 22, 2-5 p.m. One of our most popular – and tastiest - annual events will soon be upon us as the CRCA presents Maple Madness at the Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area over the March Break, March 14 to 22. There will also be weekend events running March 28 and 29 as well as April 4 and 5, with the sugar bush open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Entry fees are: $5.50 per person for adults and children over 12, and $3 per person for children 12 and under, to a maximum fee of $14 per car. Annual passes are available for $80 per year. Annual passes are available for $80 per year. Ham Supper at the Parham United Church Christian Education Building. Saturday., March 21, from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. Adults $12.00 Children 6 to 12 $4.00 Children under 6 Free. Come and bring a friend. Attention lot owners. Prince Charles Public School Parent Council is selling eight varieties of tree seedlings for $2 a tree. Order through the school at 613374-2003 or online on their website, http://princecharles.limestone.on.ca by March 31, 2015. Order early as quantities are limited. The school will email

Kingston Orchid Society meets March 22, 1;30 - 4:30 Ongwanada Resource Centre, 191 Portsmouth Ave. K7M 8A6. Learn about growing exotic orchids - it’s fun, easy, fascinating! Monthly meetings, discussion and speakers, refreshments. Please join us and enjoy our display table of flowering orchids. Around the World under the SeaWednesday March 25, 1 to 3 p.m. Experienced underwater diver, photographer, and explorer Kenn M. Feigelman shares his love of the deep through stories and short film “Rhapsody in Blue”. Learn about his upcoming projects as director of Deep Quest 2 Expeditions including children’s TV show, “Awesome Oceans”. $7/person. The Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St. 613.548.7810. Sunday Brunch Sunday. March 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Seniors Centre is serving up a delicious Sunday Brunch. Bring your friends – order eggs any way, bacon, yogurt, fruit, specialty breads, and more. $10/person at the door. 56 Francis St. Lenten Film Series on Big ScreenEdith Rankin Church at 4080 Bath Road. Every Wed. at 6:30-9:30 from Feb. 18 to Mar. 25 Half-time refreshments. Donations gratefully accepted. March 25 - Son of God (2014) Cooke’s-Portsmouth United Church - 200 Norman Rogers Drive - Kings-

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