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Central Frontenac Council paid just over $88k for 2016 year BY TORI STAFFORD tstafford@metroland.com

News — For her work as presiding as Mayor of Central Frontenac in 2016, Frances Smith received $13,462.10, according to a report for information from the township treasurer. The report, which outlines the 2016 remunerations for all council members, was received by council at their Tuesday, March 28 meeting. Brief discussion at that meeting indicated council will look at the possibility of increasing base remuneration for councillors at their next meeting, scheduled for April 11, where the 2017 budget will be finalized. Some council members expressed support for increasing the base pay, while others were opposed to the idea. The total remuneration to council for 2016 came to $82,691.07, with $2050.65 of that made up in mileage expenses. Personal development and conference costs totalled $766.89 for 2016, and $119.21 was paid out under the category of ‘other,’ which is not defined in the report. Those ‘other’ costs were all allocated to Councillor Tom Dewey. The report also details the amounts received by each councillor who is appointed to a local conservation authority, of which there are three: Councillor Phillip Smith sits on the Napanee Region Watershed Advisory Board

for the Quinte Conservation Authority; Councillor Victor Heese sits on the Board of Directors for the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority; and Councillor Bill McDonald sits on the Board of Directors for the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority. Remunerations for these appointments in 2016 totalled $3,143, with $1,263.68 of that being the total per diem of all three councillors, and mileage for these appointments totalling $1,879.50. Despite serving in the role of Deputy Mayor and sitting on a Conservation Authority Board of Directors, McDonald’s total remunerations were not the second highest among the councillors. McDonald received $10, 638.82, just over $150 more than Heese’s remunerations, which totalled $10,790.06. Councillor Tom Dewey received $9,725.37, which includes $923.21 for mileage and $119.21 for the aforementioned ‘other’ expenses; Councillor Cindy Kelsey received $9,116.85, which includes $433.90 for professional development and conferences; and Councillor Smith received $8,988.95, which includes his per diem and mileage related to his work with the Quinte Conservation Authority. The remaining three councillors — Brent Cameron, Sherry Whan and Jamie Riddell — all received $8682.95, which solely represents Mayor of Central Frontenac, Frances Smith, received $13,462.10 in payment, according their base remunerations. to a report for information from the township treasurer. Tori Stafford/Metroland

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The brand new library in Mountain Grove was full of people and excitement on Friday, Mar. 31, as library staff and Central Frontenac Council welcomed members of the public into the facility for the first time. The grand opening was attended by almost all members of Council, as well as grade three students from Land O’Lakes Public School, who crowded around eagerly was Mayor Frances Smith officially announced the library open. “I’m so glad all of you came today because you will be one of the biggest users of this space,” Smith said, noting that the new library was made possible thanks to a $110,000 grant from the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure program. “Being small, rural communities, these things are important to our communities as gather spots, as places to read and get educated,” said Ron Higgins, deputy warden of Frontenac County. “Congratulations to everybody.” Kingston and Frontenac Public Library staff were instantly busy as students began signing up for library cards and checking out books within the first half hour of the facility being open.

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News — The septic system maintenance and assessment program previously adopted by Central Frontenac Council has been put on hold following a motion filed by Coun. Jamie Riddell that came before council Tuesday, March 28. At the March 14 meeting of council, Riddell filed a notice of motion indicating his intention to rescind the motion passed by council at the February 28 meeting, which he was not present for. Before Riddell’s motion was brought before Council, however, Mayor Frances Smith and Cathy MacMunn explained that his motion needed to be amended — procedural bylaw does not allow a councillor to rescind a motion that has been passed, but does allow a passed motion to be reconsidered because of new information. In order for that to happen, MacMunn explained, two-thirds of council had to be present, which they were, and at least two-thirds of council had to vote in favour of the amendment. This announcement caused some brief confusion among council, but the amended motion was eventually passed unanimously, at which point council was able to discuss the new information and debate before deciding what to do. Riddell started off the discussion by express- At the Council meeting held Tuesday, Mar. 28, Central Frontenac ing that there “was in- Councillor Brent Cameron said he wants to see data and proformation out there that jections surrounding the report from the Septic Re-Inspection wasn’t included in any of Committee, and that he feels the Committee’s work is not comthe discussions”. Firstly, plete, before Council voted unanimously to direct the commitRiddell pointed out the tee to investigate and report back to council on a number of difreport from the Septic Re-Inspection Com- ferent items.

“My feeling is that it’s far from minimal, as the report states.” Riddell then went on to express that he would like to know what the report was based on, and asked who holds any current information on septic systems in township. “Is it our building department? is it the health unit? There has to be current inventory of septic systems in the township on file between one or two of the departments.” Riddell spoke about the way family situa-

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Central Frontenac Council sends septic program back to committee Continued from page 5

they have a vested interest. And, perhaps most importantly, Dewey said, there were no public meetings held to receive input from the community on the program prior to council adopting it in late February. “There were a number of things and a number of variables that I do not think were addressed by the committee,” Dewey said. To that end, Coun. Brent Cameron reiterated some of his initial issues with the program, including the impact costs to homeowners. But beyond that, Cameron said the report lacked the very thing he feels it should have included. “We didn’t see the data! Where are the numbers?” he said, pointing out once again that he feels he asked the committee to look into possible financial aid programs as part of their charge. Mayor Smith said the committee was never supposed to come up with that information, prompting Cameron to state that perhaps he was wrong to trust a handshake when he’d asked the committee to do so. Regardless of that, however, Cameron said he feels the committee’s work is “not complete”. “I think what a lot of us were trying to express was that … this decision is going to effect every property owner in this

township,” he said. a pumper/haulers concerns comment “So [we need to] get this as correct report; and that the committee attend, as we can get it.” along with council, an information sesCoun. Victor Heese said he had a sion in each of the wards over the sumreal concern with procedure in terms mer. This decision was based on beof what was being discussed, as council ing able to have the committee report was only to discuss the new informa- back to council prior to the information that had come forward, and not tion sessions, and in time to have the to debate the original motion. Mayor sessions while summer residents were Smith agreed, and asked council if they currently in the area. wanted to send the report back to the committee for further information. Council unanimously TANKLESS HOME agreed to this, and EM EM eventually passed HEATING SYSTEM a motion unanimously to direct With a thermal efficiency the Septic Re-Inof up to 97%, this spection Commitmatched combo offers a tee to investigate real ‘green solution’ that and report on the can dramatically lower following: data, home heating costs. statistics, and cost estimates for pumping and for failure rates; administration and enforcement costs to the township, R0012769012

“From my understanding from people who sell septic systems is that over-maintaining can have just as much harm on a septic system as under-maintaining,” he said. Finally, Riddell stated he felt the committee looked at the new program with an “all-in” approach, commenting on how under the proposed changes to the Provincial Building Code only Class Four systems are to be pumped-out and inspected every five years; whereas the Septic Maintenance and Inspection Program proposed by the committee requires this of all systems. He indicated he feels the province is more or less passing the buck by downloading the administration and enforcement of septic system programs on municipalities without providing any funding. He said he feels Central Frontenac should join other municipalities who are speaking out against this. At that point, Mayor Smith said council had started working with the Septic Re-Inspection Committee long before the province proposed relevant changes to the building code, and that it was property owners’ associations based around the lakes that brought the issue of septic system regulations to council in the first place. Coun. Sherry Whan said her concern is coming up with a solution that

works for all residents, echoing the sentiments expressed by a number of councillors that a financial assistance plan needs to be in place before the program is instated. Conversely, Coun. MacDonald explained he had his system pumped out last year at a cost of $150. He also said that, of the 30 to 40 emails he has received since council adopted the new program, only two of those emails were not in favour of moving forward with the program. To him, the regular maintenance of septic and other systems are responsibilities that come with home ownership, he expressed. “To me, when I built the house, I accepted the responsibility of drilling the well, putting the furnace in, putting in the septic system, and if any of those services fail within my house, I’m going to assume that I will be taking care of it,” he said. Coun. Tom Dewey pointed out a number of things he had questions about and said he feels those questions need answers before moving forward. Two issues that were not discussed in the report were boat-access lots which pumpers and haulers are unable to get to, as well as the issue of privies, many of which are far closer to the water than septic systems and also pose possible threat to water quality. Additionally, Dewey said he doesn’t feel the pumpers and haulers should be the authority carrying out inspections, as

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Over the years, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been asked many times why I share information about my personal life in this column. Specifically, some people find it surprising that I write about my children and use their real names. This is something many writers choose not to do for reasons I understand and respect. But in terms of my own writing, my reason for sharing is simple: I never considered not doing so. I started writing this column long before I became a mom. In the beginning, it was mostly about my life as a young woman living and working in Kingston â&#x20AC;&#x201D; experiences I had and funny things I observed. Then I got pregnant, so of course I was going to write about that, and then how could I not write about the baby that resulted from the pregnancy? At first, it never occurred to me that anyone other than my parents, aunts and maybe a few friends would read it, but I guess when your column is delivered to almost 60,000 doorsteps in the region itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inevitable itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be read by a decent number of people. I started getting (mostly positive) emails and feedback from readers, which increased as the paperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web presence grew.Â Sometimes, people make mean or

snarky comments, and of course Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to take them personally because the subject matter is inherently very personal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but hey, we have free speech in this country and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re allowed to find me annoying.Â Rarely do I get a letter or comment that makes me question whether I should, in fact, share my childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s names and details about our lives. In fact, this has really happened only once â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just this week, when some Trump-loving troll said in a Facebook comment that someone should call Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aid on me. He said he is concerned about my children because I mentioned in passing that my daughter believes Donald Trump is a bad man and other "sad!" things he has seen in my columns. (Yes, he used the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;sad!â&#x20AC;? in a subsequent comment, exclamation point and all. He also misspelled the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;columnsâ&#x20AC;?, among other things.) Obviously, his opinion is unfounded and ridiculous, but it was a chilling reminder that there are people out there who are mean and bitter and hate seeing other people living happy lives. By putting personal information out there, I am opening myself up to these crazies and possibly (however unlikely it may be) making my family vulnerable to real world harassment.

Yet, I refuse to see this as a reason to stop sharing stories from my personal life. Writing these columns and posting family pictures and funny stories on social media are things I enjoy. I will not stop doing these harmless things because there are mean people in the world and there is a tiny possibility they might commit a crime against me.Â To put it in perspective: during the hot days of summer, I also like to go for runs on the trails around my house late at night, after it cools down. There is always a remote possibility that a bad person might be lurking in the bushes, ready to pounce and do me harm. This does not stop me from running. I will not let the unlikely threat of bad people intimidate me to the point where I cease to do activities I enjoy. What sort of life would that be? A pretty "sad!" one in my books. Other people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like to share photos and information about their kids in public, and I respect that. Perhaps writing and social media are not things they particularly enjoy, which means theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not missing out on much anyway.Â As for me, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll keep writing, and sharing, and hopefully people will keep reading and responding.

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Is a laptop ban on flights really necessary? Last month, as part of their latest efforts to keep America safe, the Trump administration announced a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;laptop banâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, which applies to a number of Muslim majority nations. The ban requires passengers on direct flights from eight Middle Eastern and north African countries to check all of their devices, excluding cell phones, when boarding a flight. This seems a bit drastic, but according to the New York Times, new intelligence showed that Daesh, also known as the Islamic State, was developing a bomb hidden in portable devices. This intel appears to be enough to make the Trump administration impose the ban and Britain quickly followed suit, so we have to ask, is Canada next? Many security experts have been skeptical of the ban and Canadian officials are still in talks as to whether this type of ban is right for Canada. Some security officials have pointed out that checking the devices doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t guarantee a safer flight and that a terrorist could simply check the device carrying the bomb and then remotely detonate. Others have wondered why airport security officials arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t being trusted to distinguish between a harmless laptop and one with a built in bomb. In a time where it is getting harder and harder to figure out what is safe to take on a plane and what isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, is this type of ban really going to be effective? Philip Baum, editor of Aviation Security International magazine, summed it up to the Guardian last week, saying: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very ill-thought-out proposal.â&#x20AC;? With all of this in mind, the Canadian government should take a good, long look at the reasons and logic behind this laptop ban and its merits before enforcing a similar ban in Canada. If this act will in fact save lives and have a positive impact overall then sure, it is worth enforcing, but if it is just another drastic Trump measure in enforcing security, maybe it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for us.

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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC www.southfrontenac.net LIVING HERE CHANGES TO GARBAGE COLLECTION FOR EASTER WEEKEND

Regular garbage pickup on Friday, April 14th will be picked up on Saturday April 15th. Regular garbage pickup on Monday, April 17th will be picked up on Tuesday, April 18th. There will be no changes to the rest of the week. Green Bay WDS will be closed Friday, April 14th and Loughborough WDS will be closed on Monday, April 17th.

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The deadline for applications for the 2017 Private Lane Assistance Program is June 9, 2017. Application forms and details available on the Township website – see Living Here/Road and Parking/Public Road/Private Lane Standards.

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“Back in June, when we announced the integration, April 1 seemed like a distant date on the calendar, but in reality, the days, weeks and months have passed quickly,” said Dr. David Pichora, the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston Health Sciences Centre on March 31 in City Park. Dr. Pichora was joined by staff, physicians, volunteers and patients from both Hotel Dieu Hospital and Kingston General Hospital to unveil a special commemorative plaque marking the official launch of the Kingston Health Sciences Centre on April 1. Members from each hospital walked to the park, despite the rain, to symbolize the two facilities joining together. “Our walk today symbolized what it means for us to join as equal partners,” said Adrian Storm, chair of the patient family council of Ho-

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For people suffering from dementia, becoming anxious or restless is not uncommon and individuals dealing with the disease are often seen wringing their hands or fumbling with their clothing. These symptoms can be difficult for caregivers to deal with, but luckily that is where twiddle muffs come in, and thanks to a generous donation Kingstonians dealing with dementia can now have their pick of these therapy muffs. “We were contacted by Yvonne Evoy from claims services at the Ministry of Health here in Kingston and she explained that they wanted to create these muffs for our clients,” explained Vicki Poffley, executive director of the Alzheimer Society KFL &amp; A. “They started knitting on lunch breaks and on March 27, they delivered 33 muffs. It is really wonderful.” For Evoy, the twiddle muff is something she wished she had when her own mother was suffering from dementia. She explained in a letter to the society that her mother would wring her hands or try to grab things out of the air. She wanted to make the muffs for members of the com-

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munity who may be dealing with similar situations. Twiddle muffs originated in the United Kingdom and were created as therapy devices for dementia sufferers. They are cylindrical doubleknitted hand muffs, but they also incorporate a variety of materials, textures and often objects like but-

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how the muffs have impacted their lives so she can pass that along to the creators. “We can also relay the impact to other clients who may be wondering if this is for them,” she said. “The muffs just show that any little bit of comfort or support that we can provide is so appreciated and can have such a big impact on the lives of these individuals.” The Ministry of Health team is hoping to continue knitting the muffs for clients at the Alzheimer society and Poffley is happy to keep accepting them, and she is also willing to accept donations from other groups who want to get involved too. “We would love to have other groups contribute too,” she said. “It is such a great product and I had one lady pick one up last week and she commented that it would help with her cold hands and she remembered having one when she was younger too when they were in fashion. She started to touch and feel the different parts of it and it sat on her lap for about 45 minutes. It was wonderful to see.” For more information about the Alzheimer Society KFL &amp; A, visit their website at http://www.alzheimer.ca/KFLA

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In September, the Allen-Detweiler Nursery School moved from its previous location in St. James Church into the city-run, long-term care facility, Rideaucrest Home. “We were looking for a new spot and we decided to partner with the city,” says the nursery school’s director, Lois Andrews. She says the idea that sealed the deal was the potential to partner with Rideaucrest and bring the preschool children and elderly residents together for programming — and so far the initiative has been a resounding success. “You see the smiles,” she says, gesturing toward a lively singalong session that took place on the morning of Tuesday, March 28. “(The kids) get to experience a different generation and different abilities. They see the wheelchairs, they see the walkers, but they don’t care.” And the interaction doesn’t stop at the organized events. “Even in the hallway, there’s always residents waiting for us to walk through, even if we’re not in here together,” Andrews says. “It’s really amazing.”

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She explains that they’ve tried a variety of different activities, such as music, circle time, bingo, making bird feeders, and even gym time. “In the gym we have hoops and soft balls,” she explains. “The residents hold the hoops and we toss the balls through. Obviously they’re less mobile than we are, so they hold the hoops. The kids run around and get their exercise, but they’re interacting, too.”

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many of them get to see their family as much as they used to.” The March 28 session featured music from Greg Tilson and Annie Clifford, musicians known around town as part of the popular local band the Gertrudes; the two are also married and have a young son who attends the Allen-Detweiler Nursery School. “I think the thing that excites me most about the intergenerational bit is that these two age groups are often isolated from each other, other than if the kids are lucky enough to have grandparents in their home lives,” Tilson says. He explains that while he’s unsure whether he and Annie will continue their involvement after their son graduates from nursery school this year, he’s planning to seek funding through the Skeleton Park Arts Festival to keep the program going. “We should do more of this (in Kingston),” he says — “taking a nursery school environment and a seniors environment and combining them, just because they’re going to learn from each other. I would love to encourage other seniors’ homes and other schools to try to see if we can get some common intergenerational curriculum across the city.”

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She's pure evil and bent on reforming her monster Goldar to destroy the Earth. The Rangers must master their new powers quickly if they're to have any hope against her. So it was the plot of every single episode of the The Power Rangers. That's not a criticism. If it didn't stick to the formula it wouldn't have been The Power Rangers, and it would have been terrible. That said, this is a pretty good movie. Forget guys in rubber suits, forget cheesy martial arts poses, because this is an action-packed sci-fi superhero movie. The Power Rangers movie goes bigger and better in every way. The special effects are top notch. The martial arts are spectacular, and it has lots of Easter eggs for the fans. It is also darker and edgier than the TV show. There is a lot of time spent on developing these characters, and a lot of thought into making them interesting and diverse. Darce Montgomery, Naomi Scott, R.J. Cyler, Ludi Lin, and Becky G. stepped into the role of superhero naturally. They don't just look good in the suits, they look like they are meant to wear them. They also nail portraying their characters as real people. From the fallen hero to the girl struggling to tell her parents she's gay, to the boy who's on the autism spectrum â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they are all very good. I liked Bill Hader as the voice of Alpha 5. Brian Cranston is an interesting choice for Zordon, but a good one. Perhaps even more interesting is Elizabeth Banks as Rita. She's not an actress I'd think of when casting a super villain. She is now. She is terrifying. At the end of the day, The Power Rangers has sweet martial arts, superheroes, aliens, giant robots and monsters. What's not to like?

Organizations come together to create 'safety cards' “They started to share stories about what was going on in their lives, and they were very sad stories,” she said. “Many of them did not feel safe, even in their own homes.” Eventually, one student dealt with a horrific incident at home and Wood wasn’t sure they would see her return to class. “It was so hard to see, because she was on the cusp of attending college and she had to put everything on hold,” said Wood. “We saw her briefly after the incident and we really didn’t think she would be back; but she did come back, and she is an amazing woman and she has continued with her studies, and she is succeeding like you wouldn’t believe.” That woman is Sarah Wilson, and on March

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As a literacy teacher, Deb Wood has encountered a number of students over the years. But when she started teaching literacy and skills programs at the Rideau Heights branch of the Salvation Army in Kingston, she encountered a new group of students with unique challenges. “We saw a lot of people, many of them

women, coming in and they wanted to better their lives and move themselves out of the community,” she explained. “But we noticed that many of the women would miss classes and some would miss a number of classes in a row, and if they did come to class, they would be really quiet and closed off.” This concerned Wood and the co-runners of the program, and after a number of weeks, when the students became more comfortable in the environment, they started to open up.

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event for years, but there will also be some interesting new additions. Nick Dennis Custom Carpentry, for example, has worked on many beautiful projects around town, including restoring some historical pieces. Accent Furniture, which specializes in restoring aging cabinetry and refinishing kitchens, is another new addition. “That’s way cheaper than replacing your kitchen,” Butler notes. Most of the time, the person who meets the public in the booth is the same person who will be completing the work, so members of the public can have direct conversations about their home renovation wants and needs with the contractors who will potentially be working on their homes. Butler points out that the demographic of people who come out to the show has been pretty steady over

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Wilson inspired Wood and the Salvation Army to create programming to help more women in the community. They created the Purple Posse, a group of women who come together to share information and help each other. In 2016, with the support of The Salvation Army and their neighbours, friends and families, the Purple Posse held community information sessions for women in the surrounding neighbourhoods and invited them to learn about services that are available to help them. The session was very well-attended, and each person left with pamphlets and information to help them, but many also worried about what would happen if these materials were found at home. “We had some women respond and tell us they loved the pamphlets, but they needed something smaller with the same information on it,” explained Wood. “They felt they couldn’t leave the documents around because they could incite more trouble. They needed something discreet that had the information they need.” Wilson agreed with this concern and she stepped up to help create a safety card. “I really wanted to do something to help other women, and this card is something they can pull out when they are going through whatever, and they will know they can call all these places for help and they aren’t stuck.”

The safety cards list phone numbers for the Sexual Assault Crisis Line, the Addiction and Mental Health Services KFLA Crisis Line, K3C Counselling, and the Kingston AntiViolence Advisory Council (KAVAC). On the back, the card also details what each service can do for them and lists information about each. “These women are very nervous about what they don’t know,” said Wood. “They get nervous about calling agencies because they don’t know what will happen, and if they can learn more about them, they may be more willing to call them when they are in trouble or are in need.” In addition to the cards, the Salvation Army at Rideau Heights will also be hosting another information session for community members on April 3. Anyone is welcome to come, and there will be representatives on hand from a number of Kingston organizaDeb Wood and Sarah Wilson at the launch of the Purple Posse Safety Cards on March 28. tions to speak and answer questions. Mandy Marciniak/Metroland Wilson hopes the cards and the information sessions will be of value to members of the community who may be experiencing what she went through. “I decided that if I could do it, maybe I could help someone else who is going through FAMILY what I did and show them that there is a way out, and you don’t have to live in a box,” she OWNED said. “You need to make the decision that you • don’t want to be a victim and move forward.” OVER The community information session takes Building Centre place on April 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Salvation Army Rideau Heights, 183 Weller Ave. YEARS

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Youth arts festival returns in full gear Juvenis, Kingston’s multidisciplinary arts festival, which runs during National Youth Week, is only one of two such festivals in Canada; it’s also the largest. Jane Karges, the managing director of Juvenis, explained that Juvenis is a youth-led and youth-created arts festival featuring numerous arts forms, from musical theatre and dance to visual arts. “It’s also an arts education opportunity, with free workshops for those between the ages of 13 and 30,” she said. “This year, there is a lot more original work. We have a play series with the aim of giving young playwrights an opportunity to showcase their original works with a focus on social issues, not necessarily those discussed on a day-to-day basis, but still very important.” The four original plays in the series Out of Sight, Out of Mind focus on youth homelessness, post traumatic stress disorder, abortion, and depression among young men. The four plays will run on May 6 and 7. “This is something new and it’s important to put these issues in the spotlight. All four plays will be shown over two hours. They’ll run five times over the weekend.” Dance features heavily in the festival

again this year. “Kay Kenney has choreographed an original piece called Unfamiliar,” said Karges. “Her work was such a powerhouse last year. There were only two shows and they sold out immediately. This year, there will be five performances featuring seven young dancers. To be hosting an original dance work is really exciting for us.” Juvenis is also hosting an original musical: Homeschooled, The Musical, written by Ryan Cowl. This witty production surrounds Cowl’s personal experience of being home-schooled until Grade 12, at which point his parents decided it was time for him to go into the real world and he was thrust into a public high school. Homeschooled will run at the Baby Grand Theatre on April 29 and 30, with six shows over the weekend. Another production, Zombie Prom, The Musical, will run from May 3 to May 7 at the Baby Grand. “It features an all-high school cast and band,” said Karges. “We’re bringing back the Blue Canoe production with a spotlight on high school students, so they don’t have to compete with university students. Zombie Prom, The Musical, is essentially Grease with a zombie Danny Zuko.” Directed by Jordan Richards, Karges said the production is a really interesting take on the show, drawing inspiration from the 1960s Batman TV series. “It’s camp, with bright colours, and a fun atmosphere,” she said. The festival’s sophomore year will again feature the Battle of the Bands.

“We have a whole slew of celebrity judges like Paul Langlois, Emily Fennell, Michael George and Zane Whitfield,” said Karges. “We’ve changed the structure this year, so the bands get to interact with the judges more than before. They’ll get more feedback and tips.” The Battle of the Bands will be hosted at the Ale House on the Friday night of the festival (May 5). Musiikki hosts a concert series with older youths and established young musicians pairing up with less known and emerging high school musicians. “The younger musicians may be new to the Kingston music scene,” said Karges. “This will help introduce them to more established artists through five mini concerts from Sunday to Thursday. There will be five unique concerts with the fifth night featuring a big jam session with everyone together.” Throughout the nine-day festival there will be more than 25 free workshops, including sessions on improv, dance, landscape painting, silkscreening, and a vocals master class. “These are all free workshops,” said Karges. “Anyone between 13 and 30 can sign up online.” One of the most popular workshops so far is Composing and Conducting with Hugh Johnston, Regi’s music director, famed Juvenis, Kingston's multidiscipline y outh arts fesfor hosting high quality high school musicals tival, will feature a diverse range of arts events and in the region, and well as being a recipient of workshops. In addition to leading a w orkshop, Kay the Juno’s MusiCounts Award.

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Card of Thanks In Memory of Robert â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Edwards We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to our family, friends and neighbours for the tremendous outpouring of support during our time of grief in the loss of our husband, father, Poppa and Poppa Bob. We were overwhelmed by the many expressions of sympathy: food offerings, phone calls, cards, visits, online condolences, memorial donations and flowers. Each and every gesture was a source of comfort for us. The amazing attendance at the funeral home, funeral and luncheon were a testament to how much Bob was loved. He loved life, loved everyone he met and treated everyone like family. Thank you to Reverend Valerie Kelly for traveling from Kingston to perform the funeral. Bob enjoyed joking with you every year at the pancake dinner. Thank you to Sterling Bennett for providing the music at the funeral and to the choir at the St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church. Special thanks to good friend, Hugh Colton for delivering the eulogy and to Gary and Nora Brown for contributing special memories. Thank you to nephew Steven Bennett for writing a wonderful tribute as well. A big thank you to the honorary pallbearers, Ed Strickland, Dick Magill, Hugh Colton, Steve Commodore, Steve Hughes, Gary Brown and pallbearers Steven Bennett, Adam DeLisle, Dale Edwards, Randy Edwards, David Edwards and Carl Lackey. Extra special thanks to the staff of Lannin Funeral Home: Dale, Alex and Ryan. Dale, we know how hard this was for you being one of Bobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the dignified and compassionate treatment along with all of the extra touches and hand holding you provided. Alex and Ryan, thank you for being so attentive, helping us make decisions and being there for us every step of the way. You treated us like family and for that we are ever thankful. Bob was a very special man and his passing has left a huge hole in our hearts. We are very blessed to have a very large and loving family, along with a huge network of friends and neighbours. Thank you all for having been a part of Bobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life and for honoring him in his passing. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Close in our hearts you will always stay. Loved and remembered every day.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sincerely, Carole, Teresa, Barb, Vicki and family

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Royal Canadian Legion Branch 631: Every Friday night 6:30 p.m. - Karaoke by Steve, for a fun night of singing, dancing or just listen. Info 6133896605 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thrift Sale - Gently used childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing, toys, books, and games. Battersea United Church. Saturday, March 25, 9 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 p.m. Admission $2. hall.amanda@outlook.com for info. Bath Legion branch 623 : Tasty Tall Boy Tuesdays - Tall Boys will be $4.25 all day Tuesday plus buy one meal get the second for half price. (YHU\ 0RQGD\ HYHQLQJ 6KXIĂ HERDUG 7 p.m., $2 per play Every Wednesday morning - Legion Breakfast, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Every Friday come join us for lunch at the Legion. Good food, good company, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Sharing Centre at Emmanuel United Church in Odessa will be closed April 4-5-6. We will open on April 11 at 10 a.m. with our exciting new spring and summer clothes. See you then. Tuesday/Wednesday 10-3 Thurs. evening 6-8. 2nd Sunday Breakfast Club. Come One, Come All to a Community Breakfast at Emmanuel United Church Hall. 63 Factory Street, Odessa. Feed the Body, Feed the Soul! April 9, 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. Donation, only to cover cost. Come and bring your kids & neighbours along with you. Something Different to do on a Sunday morning. Info call 613-777-5190. 60+ Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Senior Slow Pitch Softball is looking for Men 60+ to play slow pitch softball. If you have been an experienced player in the past and want to rekindle that competitive spirit- then this is for you. Come for some competitive fun .Will start as weather permits. Play on Monday mornings Kingston. For more info: Gord at 613 547 5679 or email gburnzz3@gmail.com or dsinkinson@gmail.com.kingston@ taoist.org, 613-544-4733. Dress for Success Kingston, supports women in the community on their path

toward employment, education and placement opportunities. Annual signature fundraiser Bring on the Bling is April 25, 2017 at the Ambassador Hotel. Doors open at 6 pm for jewellery viewing and the event starts at 7 p.m. Tickets may only be purchased from bringonthebling2017. eventbrite.ca. Tickets are limited. ,Q *RRG 7DVWH LV D ÂżQH GLQLQJ H[SHULHQFH for single seniors and will meet at Dianneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 195 Ontario St on April 7 at 5:30 p.m. If interested to attend, please contact Norma at 613-542-3622 or Nicole at 613634-1966. 6HQLRUÂśV *ROI 6SHFLÂżF &OLQLF DQG &RXUVH Learn to increase power for maximum acceleration, distance and accuracy striking the club-head. Included is a take-away guide book with practical tips to avoid and reduce injury . Fund raiser for Heart and Stoke Foundation . Information Call Dee: 613-389-6540 or E-mail: 50plusgolfers@ gmail.com. Boomers Fitness 50+yrs . 50+Rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Roll Fitness, including Stretching and Strengthening for enhanced mobility and strength. Monday evenings, Tuesday and Thursday Mornings. Join us any time for free demos and to learn more information . Call Dee 613-389-6540 for west end location. The 2017 Kingston Region Spelling Bee takes place on Saturday, April 8 starting at 1 p.m. at the Ongwanada Resource Centre (191 Portsmouth Ave.). Children between the ages of 6 and 14 will compete in three different categories for cash prizes and the chance to represent the Kingston Region at the Spelling Bee of Canada Championship in Toronto. Spectators are welcome. Please visit our Facebook page at www. facebook.com/KingstonRegionSpellingBee/ or email francoischan@hotmail.com or call 613 547 7954 for more information. Rideau Trail Club of Kingston- Saturday, April 8 - Tetsmine & Hemlock Lake Loops. Level 2-3, moderate to fast pace, 17 km. Entering Frontenac Park from Kingsford Dam, hike south through budding deciduous forests to form a Figure 8 on these two rugged trails. Watch for marble ridges, granite outcrops and abandoned mica mines. ** Problematic snow

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and ice on the trails canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be predicted, so please contact the hike leader the day before to ensure the hike will go ahead. If the trails arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t safe, the hike will be FDQFHOOHG 2QFH \RX KDYH FRQÂżUPHG WKH hike, meet at Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Road at 8 am. If you want to go directly to the trailhead, call the leader the day before for time and location. Gas $5. Leaders: Nancy nancynelles@gmail. com 613-372-2157 and Miu ymiu.lam@ gmail.com. 613-544-6201 Sunday April 9 - Sir John A Memorial Cycle (2nd of 3) . Level 1, moderate pace, 40 km. Ride from Merton Rd to Verona and return, remembering this is the rail route RXU ÂżUVW 3ULPH 0LQLVWHU WUDYHOHG EDFN to Kingston after his death in Ottawa in 1891. Meet at Merton Rd and K&P RailLine to depart at 9:30 am. Leader: Peter 613 634 1877 Tuesday April 11 - Full Moon Walk Level 1, easy pace, 4 km. Enjoy a moonlit walk along the water from Lake Ontario Park to Portsmouth and return. Bring a Ă&#x20AC;DVKOLJKW MXVW LQ FDVH 5HIUHVKPHQW VWRS Meet at Park Pavilion at 7 p.m. Leader: Audrey 613 384 6244. Holy Week Retreat, April 9-16. Come for D ZHHN RU SDUW ZHHN RI TXLHW UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWLYH time between Palm Sunday and Easter in the quiet sacred space of Providence Spirituality Centre. If desired, daily spiritual conversation is available with one of our team of spiritual directors. Call us at 613-542-8826 or info@psck.org for more information or to register. 1200 Princess St., Kingston. Third Crossing Update Friday, April 7, 11:00am. 56 Francis St., Kingston. Mark Van Buren brings new of preliminary design work and business plans for Kingstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Third Crossing. Join us for an update on Phases Two and Three of the Third Crossing Action Plan.Question period to follow. Registration requested. No cost. Friday Night Bahaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;i Fireside â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 7. Discussion: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The erosion of trust and collaboration between the individual & the institutions of governanceâ&#x20AC;? Friday, Apr 7 at 7 pm at 99 York St. All are welcome. Further info:bahais@kingston.net Health Pursuits - Please feel free to join RXU PRQWKO\ PHHWLQJ ZKLFK KHOSV ÂżQG solutions to individual ailments. This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s topic: Mental Balance and the

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events: Battle of the Bands; the dance production Unfamiliar; the original play series Out of Sight, Out of Mind; Zombie Prom, The Musical; and Homeschooled. Events are hosted in numerous locations around the city, including the Isabel Bader Centre, Musiikki, the Baby Grand Theatre, the Tett Centre, and the Ale House. There will also be a storefront art gallery, featuring original works of art. Karges explained that although the workshops are open to young people between the ages of 13 and 30, people of any age can take in all the performances held around Kingston. She noted that when the festival launched last year no one imagined the level of success that would follow. In only its second year, Juvenis is already a highly recognized brand. “We hoped things would be successful last year,” she said “We never fathomed how successful it would be. Last year we engaged more than 1,100 young people. Those numbers were never even in my mind. We are so pleased that Juvenis is already recognized as an event that’s synonymous with opportunities for the youth of Kingston to express themselves.” For information about the Juvenis Festival or to sign up for workshops, visit juvenisfestival.ca. Mark Bergin on Twitter @markaidanbergin.

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Audrey said it was nonsense. Spring didn’t smell any different than any other time of the year. And she practically yelled out “smell”. She was in a bad mood because her best friend Iva couldn’t come over that Saturday morning, because she had extra chores to do. But I knew for an absolute fact that the arrival of Spring brought with it a special smell in the air. Mud. I could smell mud. It wasn’t an unpleasant smell, but

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drey the air coming inside smelled differently than it did all winter. But to me it did. And where I noticed it more than any other place, was when I went into the part of the barn where the sheep were kept. New lambs were arriving regularly, as they did every Spring. How I loved to spend time in the barn at that time of year. I could smell the wool. To me it had an odour all its own when winter was breaking, and not like the wool on the sheep when they were full grown. And I would think it was the smell of new birth...the smell of Spring. Even the Northcote school began to smell differently. Galoshes weren’t needed anymore, and the boys big rubber boots were exchanged for high top running shoes, so the smell of wet socks was no longer there, and the school took on a ‘cleaner’ smell, enhanced because Miss Crosby would have started leaving the door open for a spell when morn-

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