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News – One item on the South Frontenac Council agenda accounted for much of the meeting held Tuesday, April 18, with more than 20 minutes of debate over noise bylaw exemptions for Desert Lake Resort. Earlier this year, Council heard delegations from both the Desert Lake Resort and the Desert Lake Property Owners’ Association with regard to a request for noise bylaw exemptions on the part of the Resort. CAO Wayne Orr reminded Council of those first delegations and the subsequent follow-up correspondence, noting that, at first, Desert Lake Resort was seeking 12 noise exemptions for various events. The Property Owners’ Association and area residents expressed their opposition to that request, and, at the time of those delegations, the Resort indicated they were amending their request. Orr explained that Council and Staff had received correspondence from both parties, but with no consensus between them, it would be up to Council to consider the final request, which was seeking six noise bylaw exemptions – four holiday weekends and two additional events in July and August. The Property Owners’ Association had previously indicated they were comfortable with two such events. Continued on page 3

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about whether or not to only allow the Resort exemptions on holiday weekends, and then which weekends to allow before Revill pointed out that perhaps the Resort should be allowed to choose which weekends they’d prefer, as Council was not aware of what events the campground may already have planned. In the end, Council voted on allowing exemptions on two holiday weekends and two other non-holiday weekends, all within in 2017, between the hours of

7 and 10 p.m. for the purposes of “amplified music events.” Those exemptions were to be allowed on the condition that the dates chosen by the Resort were forwarded to the Township three weeks in advance and that Bylaw Services assess the events. Sutherland requested a recorded vote, and Council voted 7—2 in favour of granting the exemptions, with Revill and Sutherland voting against it. “Let’s try it for a year and see what comes out,” said Vandewal.

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fair enough to start with.” Councillor Mark Schjerning said he was “a little hesitant” about having bylaw officers attend the events pre-emptively. “While I appreciate the intent of that, I don’t believe that that has been our practice,” he said. “It’s always been complaint driven.” Councillor Sutherland then pointed out “for accuracy’s sake” that police have been called to Desert Lake Resort in the past. There was then some back and forth debate

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earlier about how it is not common to find open-air concerts in the middle of residential areas. There are places outside of South Frontenac that have live music within a hamlet, he said, pointing to Havelock. “It’s definitely an economy booster for the municipalities and these are businesses that are trying to make a living,” Vandewal said. “Can they make a living without it? Probably, I don’t know. But they’ve come to us and they’ve asked us, so I think that’s

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times to hear their concerns about the issue and that the Resort had indicated there were a number of people who are not residents of the campground who would attend the events in question. But, at the same time, he said, Council has heard from many residents of Desert Lake who have “come forward to express their displeasure with what they consider an intrusion of their peaceful, quiet enjoyment of their property.” He suggested that bylaw officers attend the events that Council grants exemptions for so they could take in how loud it is and report back to Council. Mayor Ron Vandewal then weighed in, noting that, to his knowledge, no formal complaints or charges have been laid to Desert Lake Resort in the past, unlike other campgrounds Council has “had trouble with.” “So it hasn’t been an issue before, and now all of a sudden it is an issue because they’re asking. I have trouble with that,” Vandewal expressed. The Mayor agreed with the idea of a 10 p.m. cut-off, “because you know it’s going to carry on,” and he suggested that Council only grant exemptions on a one-year basis. “Then we can also find out whether there was excessive noise, excessive partying, whether bylaw has been there, or whatever,” he said. Vandewal took issue with a point Sutherland had raised

Continued from page 1 Discussion began with Councillor Ross Sutherland reminding Council that they’d elected to limit the number of days individuals could set off fireworks just last year. “One of the primary motivations for that was because of unwanted noise for people,” Sutherland said, noting that Council normally only allows noise bylaw exemptions “under very exceptional circumstances,” pointing to things like weddings held in the community and The Canadian Guitar Festival. “I think we probably should stick to that. I think it’s pretty much in keeping with the nature of the township… I think that most people like the quiet of our neighbourhoods.” Sutherland said he would find it very difficult to support any exemptions for the Resort, adding that there are over 40 campgrounds in the Township and, as far as he’s aware, none of them hold regular concerts. “I think it would be detrimental and in poor taste to be granting exemptions here on a regular basis,” he said. Councillor Ron Sleeth suggested that, with the Resort requesting six exemptions and area residents suggesting only two, Council find a compromise with one exemption per month. He also suggested limiting the time of the exemptions to expire at 10 p.m., rather than the 10:30 p.m. cut-off time the Resort had requested. “So that people do have some peace and quiet at a reasonable hour of the night,” Sleeth explained. Councillor Alan Revill said he’d visited Desert Lake Resort a couple of

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News – Beyond the vote to allow four noise bylaw exemptions to Desert Lake Resort, South Frontenac Council dealt with some other interesting items at their meeting on Tuesday, April 18. The meeting began with a public meeting, which was the result of a citizen complaint. At hand was an issue that Council

and Staff have been dealing with for quite some time: the closing of a road allowance at Atkins Lane. Planner Lindsay Mills explained that the issue was first heard by the Committee of the Whole in February of 2016. An orphaned parcel of land ended up the crux of the issue at the time, but when the landowner to the west of that property offered to purchase it, it seemed as though everything was ready to move forward.

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Following four weeks of advertising a public meeting in the local paper, that meeting was held; however, following that meeting, just as the deeds were about to be registered, Staff received word from local resident Lori Greenwood that she had not been properly notified. Greenwood owns the property south of the previously-orphaned property, and accesses her property through the area affected by the proposed road allowance closure. “I think it’s probably true to say that the ad didn’t properly identify that this piece abutted her property, so I agreed to have another meeting and re-advertise the whole thing,” Mills said, noting that an ad for the second public meeting also ran in the local paper for four weeks, and that he’d sent Greenwood both a letter and email to ensure she was properly notified. “So, here we are having a public meeting,” said Mills. Mayor Ron Vandewal opened the public meeting and asked Council if they had any questions for Mills prior to receiving comments from the public. Councillor Alan Revill asked if the access Green-

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wood will have once the closure takes place is the same as the existing access she’s had, and Mills said that it is. The public meeting was then opened for members of the public who wanted to comment. Greenwood was the only citizen to rise and address Council, and she made sure her discontent for the process thus far was clear. “I’m wondering if you can tell me how much this cost the township,” she said, holding up an envelope and a folded piece of paper, which was later identified as the notice of the second public meeting she received in the mail. CAO Wayne Orr indicated he did not have that information with him, and Greenwood responded with a different point. “Can anybody tell me why I didn’t get this a year ago when I was not even living in town and this process began,” she said, again waving the notice. “It’s not that you didn’t know where I was. My tax bills would find me up north just fine.” Continued on page 5

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South Frontenac Council hears from disgruntled citizen, awards Community Project Grants Continued from page 5 Orr reiterated what Mills had said earlier and explained that, because the Township agreed Greenwood had not been properly notified, the present public meeting was being held. He attempted to address her questions regarding the notice in her hand, but Greenwood interrupted. “Why did I have to chase this at such a late date? You’ve been having conversations with the neighbours right now that should have happened a year ago, and this could have solved it all,” Greenwood said, again referring to the notice. She said that, throughout the process, everyone had only been discussing the two lots, and just ignoring the lot in the middle, which belongs to her. “It never occurred to anyone that I should be contacted about this.” Orr once again said that was the reason the process

had been stepped back and why she was given the opportunity to present at this public meeting. Orr explained that the notification requirements that Council must adhere to are specified in the Planning Act, and that the Township is required to advertise such notifications in a local newspaper. In the end, Greenwood expressed that she actually wanted Council to pass the bylaw allowing for the closure, but not before throwing out a couple of her other feelings. “The other comment I would like to make is that I’ve had a hard time finding a lawyer in this town that does not have a conflict with South Frontenac Council, so I take it you… might have some legal issues… Not surprising when this is the way you conduct business,” Greenwood said. “And I am not going to object to this, I want you to pass this bylaw tonight,”

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Central Frontenac council approves 2% tax levy increase, 6% remuneration increase BY TORI STAFFORD tstafford@metroland.com

News — Central Frontenac council finalized the township budget with no discussion at their meeting on Tuesday, Apr. 11, approving a two per cent tax levy increase for 2017. The approved tax levy is two per cent

less than the four per cent increase resulting from discussions at a budget and council meeting in February. At that time, council was looking at a municipal levy of $7,455,119 and was unaware if there would be any changes to the 2016 provincewide education rate. Since those meetings, however, the Ontario government has disclosed the rate for the edu-

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cation portion of properties taxes — that rate has reduced from 0.0188 in 2016 to 0.0179 for 2017 with regard to residential property taxes (the 2017 rate for the farmland property class and the managed forests property class is 0.0004475). At the same time, council, who had painstakingly poured over budget documents with the aid of township treasurer Michael McGovern, managed to pull $143,250 from the 2016 surplus, allowing for the two per cent tax levy increase, or an average tax increase of $17/$100,000 assessment dollars. That wasn’t the only rate increase council approved at the meeting. Having indicated at their previous meeting that there was interest from some council members to increase annual remunerations, township staff prepared a motion to allow council to do just that. The draft motion allowed council to elect either a two, four, or six per cent increase to their annual honorariums, and suggested that council opt for the six per cent increase. Council took that advice and proceeded to discuss their feelings about a six per cent increase. McGovern explained that the funds necessary for the increase, which would be retroactive for all passed months of 2017, would come from a reserve fund, and that a six per cent increase would amount to approximately $7,500 for all council members combined. “We need to go up,” McGovern said, explaining that staff had gone over the remuneration rates for a number of neighbouring and comparable municipalities. Some councillors wholeheartedly agreed with that sentiment. Coun. Bill McDonald said that members of Central Frontenac council have been underpaid

for quite some time comparatively. “I have no issue with this at all,” McDonald said of the proposed increase. Coun. Brent Cameron, however, felt differently. “That’s too rich for my blood,” he said, pointing out that a six per cent pay increase is uncommon in any field and a jump he simply couldn’t support. Coun. Phillip Smith also said he felt the increase was too much. “I’m not comfortable with it,” he said. On the other side of the horseshoe, and the issue at hand, Coun. Tom Dewey expressed that Central Frontenac council remuneration rates had not increased in many years. McDonald agreed with that point, and said that additional work has been added to their duties since they were elected. He also indicated he feels the low remuneration rate deters younger people who are interested in municipal politics from actually wanting to become councillors. “If we’re going to attract new people, we need to do this,” he said. Coun. Jamie Riddell pointed out that the remuneration rate for fire services in Central Frontenac is the lowest in the area, and that he didn’t feel council should increase their own remuneration first. “We’re there to solve the problems and we enjoy doing what we do,” he said. “What we (already) have is fair.” With very contrasting views, council then voted to approve the remuneration increase of six per cent. By a vote of five to four, the increase was approved, with councillors Cameron, Smith, Riddell and Cindy Kelsey voting against the increase.

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In 2006, Kate Kennington’s husband didn’t make it home from work. He was a pilot on his way back from a six-week contract in British Colombia and during the first leg of his journey home, the plane crashed. “We had two young girls and I became a widow,” said Kennington. “You don’t go to work expecting that. You go to work to earn a paycheck and something like this changes every bit of your perspective on life.” Following the accident, Kennington went back to school, with the help of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), and trained in event management. When she was finished she saw a job posting with Threads of Life, a Canadian registered charity dedicated to supporting families after a workplace fatality, life-altering injury or occupational disease. “It was perfect,” she said. “I thought I could really help and make a difference and really offer some support and understanding.” Kennington took the job as family support manager in 2008 and since then she has been helping organize the annual Steps for Life fundraising walks. Initially, Threads of Life ran four of these walks in Ontario annually, but now there are 30 walks across Canada including one in Kingston, which will run for the first time this year. “We have had quite a few fatalities in the area over the past few years in the Kingston region and we have a lot of families that are not aware of Threads of Life, so it was really important to bring the walk to the community,” explained Jennifer Buxton, co-chair of the Steps for Life event being held on April 29. The walks are the major fundraiser for the organization each year and those funds go towards helping families that have been impacted by a workplace fatality, occupational illness or life-altering injury. Threads of Life provides support through family functions, legal support and event counselling. “These experiences are not like anything else and you need to have the support of other people who understand what you are going through,” said Kennington. “There are so many different features and you might have to deal with the legal system or the health and safety system and all the while you are thinking that this never should have happened and it is so hard.” Steps for Life is a five kilometre walk and in Kingston it will start from James R. Henderson Public School. The walk aims to recognize those who have experienced a workplace fatality, life altering injury or occupational disease, but it also aims to raise awareness about workplace safety in the community. “For me there are two pieces that are so important with this walk,” said

leads to conversations at home and really just more awareness, that is our main goal.” The Steps for Life Kingston walk takes place on April 29 at James R. Henderson Public School, 361 Roosevelt Drive. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the walk starting at 10 a.m. Cost is $15 a person and for more information visit http://stepsforlife.ca/

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The Unicorn Frappuccino is giving Bill Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly and busting the old boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; club me terrible barista flashbacks

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure if I have mentioned this in a column before, but before working for Metroland, I was a barista at Starbucks for nearly seven years. I got the job in my second year of university and continued working for the company as I worked to complete my undergrad and then on through my graduate program too. I admit I was pretty excited when I got the job and it was a great job for that time in my life; they pay well (above minimum wage), give regular raises, offer employees a great discount and free coffee (whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not to love about that?), and even helped out with my tuition costs in the later years. But working at Starbucks can also be extremely challenging and stressful, especially when promotional beverages come around, and especially when those beverages are Frappuccinos. One thing that every person who visits Starbucks needs to understand is that if you order a Frappuccino, the barista instantly hates you. There is no getting around it, and it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter what time of year it is â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

although summer is worse, especially when you have already made 100 that day, but at least you go in expecting that. Frappuccinos are the worst and if you modify it to the extreme or if you are one of those people that walks in with a list, the baristas will hate you even more. So when Starbucks announced their newest invention, the Unicorn Frappuccino, I cringed. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help it. Even after all these years, I saw the drink and all the fancy colours in it and the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;magicalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; toppings and I instantly had terrible barista flashbacks. I remembered working there on hot summer afternoons or even during the dreaded Frappuccino Happy Hours (Frappy Hours), having a seemingly endless line of these concoctions to make and just wanting to die. When I worked there it seemed like the drinks got more and more complicated as the years went on, and this trend has apparently continued. It is not that these drinks are particularly hard to make, but they do generally require more steps and they take the barista away from the espresso bar area. They also seem to inspire a need for people to modify them or come up with different combinations, which is also very annoying. I know that as a barista, it is part of your job to make these concoctions and it is something that Starbucks promotes and

encourages, but when you are working there, it is really hard to deal with sometimes, especially if you encounter a customer who wants their drink made yesterday and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand that the 10 fraps in front of their drink come first. I also understand that new drinks are exciting and I admit that when I saw the Unicorn Frappuccino I was intrigued. Starbucks has the ability to promote their drinks and make them exciting, even if a sugary, unicorn-themed drink isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t your thing. According to Starbucks, the Unicorn Frappuccino â&#x20AC;&#x153;is made with a sweet dusting of pink powder, blended into a crĂ¨me Frappuccino with mango syrup and layered with a pleasantly sour blue drizzle. It is finished with vanilla whipped cream and a sprinkle of sweet pink and sour blue powder topping.â&#x20AC;? Sounds pretty delicious. I admit, I might try one while they are still around, but if I do, I will also make sure that I am super nice to the baristas when I am ordering one and I will try to go when I know they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be super busy. I also intend to give them a pretty good tip because I know how much that is appreciated. I encourage you to think about all of this when you inevitably order your own Unicorn Frappuccino, because of course you will, if you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t already.

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Anyone who is over a certain age or has even watched the TV show Mad Men knows that historically, women were not treated with much respect in the workplace. Things arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t nearly as bad these days thanks to HR regulations, employment laws and hopefully also evolving attitudes regarding the equality of women, but every so often a high-profile incident occurs that illustrates how echoes of the old boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; club continue to haunt modern workplaces. Roger Ailes, Jian Ghomeshi, Anthony Weiner and Bill Cosby are just a few powerful men who have fallen from grace under the weight of their sexual misadventures, and now Bill Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly, the now former opinionated star of the American conservative cable channel Fox News, joins their ranks. To be clear, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly was fired after high-profile advertisers like BMW and MercedesBenz pulled their ads from the network, and they did so after the New York Times published a story about Foxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sexual harassment settlements with five female employees over a 15year period. It is disappointing, if unsurprising, that Fox executives stood by their star host through many accusations of extremely inappropriate behaviour â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for example, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly allegedly told his associate producer he was masturbating while talking

with her and offered other female employees promotions in exchange for sex. Yet this is also an encouraging example of the power of effective organizing. What finally brought Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly downÂ was a dedicated group of activists calling up advertisers demanding that they no longer patronize the show. To do so, they argued, would be to tacitly support O'Reilly's behaviour. And so Fox News was left without a choice: it was no longer profitable to keep Bill as part of their operations.Â However, we still have a long way to go. Undoubtedly, most women will agree that the vast majority of men they work with are very respectful, but most women likely also have had several experiences of inappropriate comments and behaviour in their working lives. As exemplified by the Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly situation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and by the fact that the president of the United States literally bragged about assaulting women and was still elected â&#x20AC;&#x201D; such behaviour is still condoned in our society. Women and male allies must speak up when they witness demeaning behaviour in the workplace and elsewhere, and when all else fails, grab your wallet and refuse to support companies who are known to cover up this sort of behaviour and the advertisers that keep them going.

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In which we wonder about tax relief One gloomy late April evening quite a few years back, I found myself in front of Kingston’s wonderful downtown post office. When the joint is open, it’s one of the finest places in town. The main hall has a lofty ceiling. There are tall glass windows on three sides. It’s generally quiet. And it smells, well, like a post office. Unlike those perfumey, contracted out drug mart postal outlets where you have to navigate through a maze of mouthwash and walls of cosmetics to find a stamp. Anyway, I’d headed down to Bagot and Clarence there because I figured that putting my tax return — yes, this was before the days of e-filing — directly into Canada Post’s main outlet would zip it right off to Ottawa with quick dispatch. I bumped into my then-neighbour Nancy Helwig. She was also toting one of those Revenue Canada (this was before it turned into the CRA, the Canadian Revenue Agency) envelopes. Not letter-sized. Not the big manila envelope. Somewhere

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in between. Naturally, we started some small talk about “tax time.” And how easy it is to put off doing your taxes. It’s often said that taxes are the price we pay for living in a civilized society. That they’re what we owe each other, part of a social bond that helps knit society together. Unlike spending money at a store, paying the tax man doesn’t give you anything in return. Right away, that is. “You know,” smiled Nancy, “I don’t mind paying taxes. I’m glad to do so.” Rather than do a flabbergasted double take that would have done W.C. Fields proud, I nodded. Nancy is a very sensible person. She ran the Grand Theatre for years. She knows the value of the public sector, the way arts and culture enrich our communities. I suspect that Nancy subscribes to that wise old insight about taxes and civilization. Continued on page 10

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ple took it seriously when Donald Trump (last fall the New York Times revealed that the groper-in-chief likely avoided nearly a billion dollars in federal taxes) boasted after being challenged over tax dodging, “That makes me smart!” “If Canada’s corporate tax rate was the same today as it was in 2000, we’d be collecting an extra $20 billion a year in taxes,” argues the group Canadians for Tax Fairness. “That’s enough to fund national child care, free university tuition, or children’s dental care. Instead, it’s been cut in half since 2000.” There’s an insidious little phrase that has slithered its way into public discussion of taxes. “Tax relief.” Relief — sounds like something you’d go looking for in one of those drug marts when you have a headache or

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Ryandale Shelter to close its doors after 25 years in Kingston transitioning out of homelessness,” she said as an example. “They are really trying to divert people from needing a shelter by providing them with other services in the community. It has been a multipronged approach.” As in other cities with similar approaches, this inevitably leads to the closure of some shelters and in this case that is what happened with Ryandale. Some of the staff at Ryandale will continue to work with the transition house on Victoria Street, but some will also say goodbye. “We have some staff who have

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Katharine Schutz is the vice-chair of the Ryandale board of directors. The shelter will close its doors on April 30 after 25 years in Kingston. Mandy Marciniak/Metroland

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For the past 25 years, Ryandale Shelter has been serving the Kingston community and offering refuge to those who find themselves homeless, but on April 30, the Elm Street shelter will close its doors. “Back in 2014 after the City of Kingston redesigned their housing and homelessness plan, we knew that we would be looking at a closure based on how the new shelter system would work,” explained Katharine Schutz, vice-chair of the Ryandale board of directors. “They wanted to reduce redundancies and really work to provide effective, streamlined service and use the dollars to the best capacity.” Staff at Ryandale worked with council and the city to keep the shelter, which was identified as an overflow shelter, open a bit longer to help with some of the transition to this new plan. This effort proved extremely helpful, especially when another shelter in the city had some unexpected issues. “When the Youth Shelter had the fire, this was a great resource in terms of the overflow,” said Schutz. “It was a smart move on the city’s part to keep us operating and helping, but since then we have kept a close eye on our numbers and we’ve seen a steady decrease.” This decrease led to the closure of the 15-bed shelter, which will take place on April 30. Schutz sees it as a positive because that means that the new homelessness approaches in the city are working — but that doesn’t make it easier. “It is good because we know that the plan is working, but obviously it is very sad,” she said. “We have been here for over 25 years and we have a really well established name and reputation in the community. We call it a ‘home of your own’ and it is not what we think of when we think of shelters.” In terms of efforts to combat homelessness in the city, Schutz

been here for 20-plus years,” she said. “It is such a shock to the system for them to say goodbye.” To help with the transition, Ryandale is hosting an open house on May 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. Schutz hopes that the event will provide an opportunity to thank community members and donors, but also remind them that they can still help. “We still have the transition house on Victoria Street and we still need support,” she said. “There are no plans for the transition house to close right now, so we still need assistance.”

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The incredible views from atop Rock Dunder have brought locals and tourists alike to the area for decades, and been the subject of countless photographs over the years. This year, in order to experience these views, one will need to acquire passes through the Rideau Waterway Land Trust, who own the property, for a “nominal fee.” Photo by Heather Ferguson

Land Trust to implement fees for public to access Rock Dunder BY TORI STAFFORD tstafford@metroland.com

News — Perhaps one of the most iconic and beloved hiking destinations throughout the area, Rock Dunder, will no longer be accessible to the public free of

charge. The Rideau Waterway Land Trust circulated a notice of the coming changes in the middle of this month, which indicates that commencing this year, use of the property that is home to

Rock Dunder will be restricted to only supporters of the Rideau Waterway Land Trust. The notice points out, despite what many believe, Rock Dunder is private property owned by the Rideau Waterway Land Trust, and for

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Kiwala "adopted" the clinic on April 18 in the hopes of raising awareness and attracting new donors. "I have done this for a couple of years now," she said. "I was one of those individuals that donated whenever I could when I was eligible and I know that their stock does get depleted and it is really important to make sure that the awareness level is up there and people are thinking about it." Kiwala and her team put the word out about her adoption day at the clinic and as a result, pre-booked appointments were at 80 per cent capacity on April 18. "MPP Kiwala has helped us out pretty much

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Two housing projects get green light from city council BY BILL HUTCHINS

Councillors have approved two housing projects that involve repurposing a former church and a school. Kingston &amp; Frontenac Housing Corporation received a zoning amendment to construct a three-storey, 29-unit building near the corner of Brock and Napier Streets. It will include 18 bachelor units and 11 one-bedroom units. “It would be a great location for some affordable housing that fits in with the neighbourhood, and certainly that’s part of our larger goal — to be able to distribute affordable housing throughout the community,” said Mayor Bryan Paterson. The new housing develop-

ment isn’t the only use for the former school site at 671 Brock St. Councillors decided to divide the 1.5-acre property into three parcels to create a mix of public park space, affordable housing and private housing. The newly-approved affordable housing will occupy 24 per cent of the site. Parkland will make up 55 per cent, and the remaining 21 per cent is to be sold for a future private housing development. Municipal officials have stated they are eager to move swiftly on the affordable housing component in order to obtain a $1.5 million time-limited government grant to help with the construction costs. The affordable housing com-

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property into six individual lots. The church itself will be converted into archival and museum uses, while the existing rectory house and parish hall are converted into private housing, and three vacant lots are to be sold and developed for new single-family homes. “It’s a great example of repurposing a heritage building in Kingston,” said Mayor Paterson. He says the redevelopment will ensure the long-term preservation of the historic church. “We have a lot of these buildings and it’s always a shame if they’re just sitting vacant for years. So to be able to see this kind of repurposing, I think it’s very encouraging.” The church, built in 1894 from limestone quarried by inmates

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Walker said. “While we want people to enjoy it, we also want it still to be in good shape for the next generation to enjoy it.” In order to do that, the trust has

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cess this awesome land that offers some of the greatest hiking in the area and spectacular views unlike any other? “We are pretty sure it will be nominal. Now, by nominal, I’m talking less than the price of a movie ticket,” said Walker, who explained that the pass program will not only help to control damage due to over use and illegal trespass, but also offset the costs of maintaining the property. “We do have some fairly significant costs.” Indeed, the trust pays property taxes on the property, and also pays to have the privies pumped out and the parking lots and roads re-gravelled. “We may be able to get a little bit of revenue to help cover the operating costs of the property … right now, all of those costs we have to go out and fundraise for,” said Walker, noting that having the revenue stream will help to free up volunteers to monitor the area more frequently. “The biggest thing for us is to get the usage back to a level that is sustainable for the property. We want people to be able to enjoy it for many years to come.” Walker said the official pass structure and costs will be posted to their website, www.rwlt.org, before the May 15 opening of all of their properties to the public.

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That issue, along with the costs associated with maintaining and protecting the property, has resulted in the Rideau Waterway Land Trust’s decision to instate a program for issuing passes in order for members of the public to gain access to Rock Dunder. “The board meets next week … we’ve been discussing it verbally but we just started circulating agenda topics … one of the first things on the agenda is the pass structure and the logistics for Dunder,” Peter Walker said on Thursday, April 20. Walker is a member of the Rideau Waterway Land Trust board of directors. The trust purchased the Rock Dunder property in 2006. Prior to that time, the property was owned by Scouts Canada and used as a wilderness camp for nearly 40 years. The Rideau Waterway Land Trust pledged to “preserve important natural lands and habitat in the Rideau Corridor and a foster healthy future for our communities.” In essence, the trust, which is a private notfor-profit volunteer-run organization, purchased the land so that everyone would have the opportunity to experience and enjoy its natural wonder, now and for generations to come. “The biggest issue we have is over-

to change the way it operates access to Rock Dunder, Walker explained. Just weeks ago, the Rideau Waterway Land Trust had two volunteers man the entrance to Rock Dunder on Easter Sunday. In that one day alone, more than 600 people were turned away. “And that was on a day it’s closed,” said Walker. “And when you have 600 people, you have a few — not a lot, but a few — who litter, and cut off the trails, and so on and so forth.” While the next board of directors meeting has to take place in order to finalize a pass structure and implementation plan, Walker indicated that passes will be available for individuals and for vehicles. Passes for vehicles are likely to be issues on a per-vehicle basis, not on the number of individuals in the vehicle, and both day passes and season passes will be made available. As for where people will be able to obtain the passes, that has yet to be disclosed, but Walker said there have been a number of businesses and organizations that have reached out to say they would be happy to sell the passes on behalf of the Rideau Waterway Land Trust, including one business which is “quite close” to Rock Dunder and “open for long, long hours.” And how much will it cost to ac-

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How do we see ourselves now on Frontenac Islands? BY MARGARET KNOTT

Planning is underway for an Official Plan review with public meetings to be held in June in the Frontenac Islands — one in the Howe Island ward and the other in the Wolfe Island ward — to hear comments from residents ‘specifically’ with regard to the possibility of allowing more residential lots to be created in the rural areas of the township. This resolution follows the introduction of a report prepared by Frontenac County planner Joe Gallivan concerning “Official Plan Policy — Restriction of Severances in Rural Areas.” A more detailed analysis is needed to determine the kinds of

changes that might occur, and their impact on the 1985 dated rule limiting three lots per parcel of land. As previously stated (The Heritage, April 19) Howe Island Coun. Deputy Mayor Natalie Nossal asked if the meetings could be ward specific with separate policies based on what comes from the meetings. All of which is reminiscent of two meetings held in April 2008, one on Howe Island and the other on Wolfe Island, the first steps in the Frontenac Islands’ “Official Plan Review,” their purpose, to introduce the process and to identify the community’s involvement in it. (Also to introduce Tunnock Consulting, town-

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ship planners at the time.) It is interesting to note that the OP process includes a research phase to develop a comprehensive community profile. Based on the same 10 questions presented at those meetings which related to: sustainability, rate of growth, quality of life, viable/marketable uses of agricultural lands/ shoreline development/ access/ protection, Marysville, limits to growth; Howe Island attributes and disadvantages; suitable/ compatible home based businesses; private road development benefits/downfalls; cultural heritage/ historical sites and alternative energy, two different profiles emerged. And drawing from that 2008 article, this is what Howe and Wolfe Islands came up with: “Howe Island wants its flavour and independence sustained. It wants a community hub, larger (3 acre) lots, a dependable faster (free) ferry; island growth restricted by maintaining resource protection. Attributes are two ferries, a low crime rate, non-intrusive home based businesses. They believe their identity is diluted by attachment to Wolfe Island, concerned about the poor farming environment, have health and safety concerns about wind power but wonder what the amenities agreement means for them. They have differing opinions about island roads, they want high-speed Internet, believe in growing your own food, market days, and cultural heritage and citizen participation.” “Wolfe Island wants sustainability, well managed growth and age friendly quality of life and needs met (health, seniors, safety, clean water, self sufficiency, environmental protection, waste disposal, multi-use community centre, etc.), as well as dependable ferry transportation, public transportation on the island, new businesses through encouraging different land uses, and growth for Marysville dependent on municipal services (water-sewer).” “Both communities, Howe and Wolfe, questioned the appropriateness of the extensive agricultural land use designation and their inability to sever. They saw the need for more rural designation and smaller farming land plot sizes (developing food movement, hobby farms etc.) as well as shore line management with public access to the water as important issues.”

Has anything changed since 2008? How do islanders feel about allowing more residential lots to be created in the rural areas of the township? All will be given careful consideration prior to any change being introduced. Watch for meeting dates on the Frontenac Islands website, www.municipality.frontenacislands.on.ca. Around Town: 1. Help us celebrate the Township of Frontenac Islands Seniors Apartments groundbreaking ceremony. It will be at 26 Division St., Wolfe Island, on May 5 at 2:30 p.m. The project that will provide five modern, accessible apartments for seniors located close to Marysville amenities. Join Frontenac Islands council and staff, Frontenac County council and staff, special guest John Weatherall (Scarthingmoor Farms), seniors housing board representatives, and general contractors, Wemp and Smith Construction Ltd. 2. Frontenac County is looking for input from residents and businesses, tourist operators and interested citizens for ways to increase overnight stays in the county all year. Frontenac County and MDB Insight Consulting will host a workshop for Frontenac Islands on Wolfe Island Monday, May 1, 1 to 3 p.m. WI Community Hall 26 Division St. Registration: accommodationsonfrontenacislands. eventbrite.ca 3. The WI Historical Society invites you to attend "The Ladies in Sir John A.'s Life," an afternoon with Sir John A. and Lady Agnes Macdonald, played by Brian and Renee Porter, Sunday, April 30 at 1:30 p.m., WI United Church Hall. A slide show is accompanied by a series of skits designed to take you back to Confederation 150 years ago. 4. Plans are underway for a very busy July 1 weekend that includes the annual Canada Day Breakfast July 1, the 37th annual Wolfe Island 5-10k Road Race July 2, and the third annual Wolfe Island Round Up July 1-2. Watch for details. Coming events: Rummage sale, WI United Church Hall, Saturday June 3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No electronics or large furniture. Contact Diane, 385-2411, or Linda, 365-2665.

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A modern day artistic coureur des bois, Clayton MacKinnon, is far from your average artist. For a start, his most recent work of art literally took him around Ontario. His next one will take him across the country as part of Canada 150. Why literally? Well, he’s travelling in a canoe he turned into a background for his art. He lives his art, blending it with wilderness experiences and adventures. The St. Lawrence College student, who graduates from the Brockville campus Visual and Creative Arts— Fine Arts program this year, recently made his way around the waterways and highways of Ontario via the canoe and his Mini Cooper automobile. He called the work, which has turned into a piece of performance art, the Paddle Ontario Project. As part of his second year Studio II course, he refinished a 16-foot canoe and then paddled numerous lakes throughout Ontario. He’s also a filmmaker, so created a five-part documentary about his documentary. It's being shown in the graduate exhibition at the Marianne van Silfout Gallery in Brockville. He helped pay for his expenses from a Kickstarter campaign he

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developed as part of another of his college courses, The Business of Art. This young man knows how to put

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late my passions with this project. I planned on painting a canoe.” When he says, “paint a canoe” he’s not talking about your standard red or green “It’s Canada’s 150th birthday, so why not a landscape of Canada? But first I had to find a canoe.” MacKinnon went online and found a used canoe that required a road trip from Brockville to London to pick it up. “I’d never had a canoe on my car,” he says, and laughs as he recalls the adventure of getting the canoe home. “So here I am with a 16-foot canoe on top of my Mini Cooper, driving along the 401, hoping it doesn’t fall off.” The canoe and owner (and Mini Cooper) made it safely home. MacKinnon’s next task involved sanding the canoe. That was the easy part. Creating the painting took about 150 hours of work. Next, he had to plan his route that would allow the Province of Ontario to be his gallery to display his newly created work of art. “There are so many beautiful sites in Ontario,” he said. “I wanted to see all the Great Lakes, and I was able to achieve that. I even got up to Lake Superior Provincial Park. Continued on page 8

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my professors, they’ve all helped this project come to life.” It’s not just artistic passion inspiring Clayton MacKinnon; there’s also a deep love for the environment. “It’s important to celebrate and protect our environment,” he says. His humour shines through as he talks about his art. “When I had to get a new car last year, I thought, ‘What can I get that has character?’” He found a used Mini Cooper. “It’s red, and it fits Canada’s birthday,” he says. “There’s comedic relief to this. I can say that I’m going places no Mini Cooper has gone before.” Along the way, he’s met a diverse collection of people. When parked at the bridge leading to Detroit, people approached him and he explained he’s part of Canada 150. “I was surprised so many people don’t know what that initiative is. They’ve all been very interested.” Wherever he’s travelled, whether it’s on the road or out on the water, MacKinnon’s found support and interest. “Sometimes I’ll be parked somewhere and a family will come and talk with me. Other times I’ll be out on the water, and I’ll meet people interested in the same sort of things like the environment. When you’re out on the water, you’re out there completely in the moment and you’re there to enjoy the environment: the water and this beautiful land. When you go up and talk with people with a similar perspective, it’s easy to have a conversation. When it comes to this project, the support has been spectacular.” You can see Clayton MacKinnon’s work of art on his canoe in exhibition until May 26 in the Marianne van Silfout Gallery at 2288 Parkedale Avenue at St. Lawrence College in Brockville. You can follow Clayton’s adventures on his website at claytonexplores.com. Mark Bergin on Twitter @markaidanbergin

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Freshen up your home for the spring season

fter a few months of chilly temperatures, come spring, many homeowners are eager to throw open their windows and doors and breathe new life into their homes. Simple changes made now — even before the weather begins to warm up — can improve interior spaces and brighten the atmosphere of a home. • Go plant shopping. Research from NASA suggests adding at least one plant in your home per 100 square feet is efficient enough to clean air. Fresh foliage also makes a home feel warm and inviting. Watering and misting plants introduces moisture into indoor air, which can make rooms overcome with dry air from heating systems feel comfortable. Just be sure to avoid overwatering plants, which can lead to mold growth. • Swap out throw pillows. Accent pillows on beds and sofas are quick and inexpensive ways to add new bursts of color to rooms. You may be able to make over a room’s entire color scheme with new pillows. Invest in pillows that you can switch with each season so your decor will never look tired or dull. • Clean existing light fixtures. Another way to brighten the mood in a home is to periodically clean light fixtures to make sure they are working effectively. Spend time dusting them and cleaning off any accumulated debris. If need be, switch out old lamp shades for

newer ones that let more light shine through. If inadequate lighting is a problem no matter how many lamps you have, consult with an electrician about installing more overhead and accent lighting.

the look of a room. Be sure to keep curtains and blinds open during the day to maximize the hours of sunlight.

Homeowners can make some simple changes while they’re stuck indoors and reap the benefits when the weather warms up again.

• Give rugs and floors a deep cleaning. Recirculated air may be full of dust and other microscopic particles that end up blowing throughout your home. Also, it’s easy to track in dirt and other materials on your shoes that become imbedded in carpeting. At least once a year, rent or enlist the surfaces of carpet and upholstery cleaners to give floors a thorough cleaning. You may be surprised at how clean and fresh a home looks and smells once rugs and carpets are deep-cleaned. You also can make a dry carpet cleaner using baking soda, corn starch and desired fresh herbs for fragrance. Sprinkle and then vacuum up after a few hours. • Color-coordinate bookshelves. Group all books with similarly colored covers together for an instant and eye-appealing look. • Simmer some homemade home deodorizer. In a large pot, boil water and some scented herbs, such as rosemary, citrus rinds, vanilla, or lavender. The aroma will waft through the home, creating a pleasing scent. • Invest in new window treatments. Lightweight draperies or new blinds or shades can transform

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any home improvement projects involve hanging decorative items, such as photo frames or shelving. Homeowners frequently wrestle with nails, screws and hanging hardware, perhaps creating more holes in their walls than is necessary to get items level and in the right spots. Instead of playing a guessing game of figuring out where the hanging holes or hooks are located on the back of items, use your office equipment to make life easier. Make a copy of the back of the item you’re trying to hang with a printer/scanner or a copy machine, making sure to copy the item to full scale. Print the copy at full size and use it to drill the hanging holes. If you don’t have access to a copy machine or scanner, use a piece of tape to measure the distance between the hanging holes on the back of the frame. Stick the tape to the wall and then put your nails or screws at the ends of the tape.

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the wildlife that come to pollinate and enjoy the environment gardeners have created. By choosing indigenous plants, gardeners can be sure that insects and small critters will seek refuge within the foliage. Songbirds also will add character to a yard. The Audubon Society suggests including a water source and a songbird border of shrubs along your property’s edge. Provide food sources and make sure they are located a fair distance from the main action of the yard so as not to scare off birds. Wait for musical chickadees, goldfinches, orioles, and cardinals to arrive and enjoy the accommodations. • Taste Gardeners can expand their gardens to include fruit-bearing trees and rows of vegetables. Produce can be harvested from early spring through late fall depending on the crops planted. • Touch Apart from including trees and shrubs of various textures in the garden, look for other ways to stimulate a tactile response. Water features add relaxing sound and beauty. Stones, moss, mulch, and other accents have varied textures that can stimulate the sense of touch in various ways. Don’t forget to include a sitting area so that you can immerse yourself fully in the garden. Go beyond visual appeal when designing a garden. When gardeners tap into all five senses, they can enjoy their landscapes even more than they already do.

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Color a new home décor with a fresh coat of paint

oday’s paint products offer homeowners the flexibility to easily change the look and “feel” of a room — or a houseful of rooms, including walls, cabinets, furniture, accessories and trim items — by changing the color of a painted surface or adding paint to achieve a decorative effect. Woodcraft has all the paints and related accessories and supplies to “recolor” your home. Woodcraft introduced Black Dog Salvage Furniture Paint to its line of fine finishes in spring of 2016, giving customers a product developed specifically for use with furniture that is custom-built in the Black Dog Salvage shop, as well as accessories that might once have been part of an historic structure. Using Black Dog, a pure black, and Clean Canvas, a pure white, homeowners can create an unlimited number of shades that can be mixed using 13 additional colors with whimsical names like Caution: Dogs at Work (orange). The water-based ultra matte chalky finish interior paint is easy to use, self-leveling and low-VOC, and it covers in one coat. It can be used on finished and unfinished surfaces like furniture, woodwork, metal, glass and more and does not require priming. The companion Black Dog Salvage Guard Dog Topcoat Paint Protector is tough enough for floors and can be used for all types of indoor projects, such as cabinets, countertops, furniture, and decorative items. Additional paint options General Finishes Milk Paint is a high-tech, waterbased acrylic paint for interior and exterior use that is available in more than two dozen colors, ranging from Dark Chocolate to Tuscan Red. It is easy to apply, durable and simple to repair and can be mixed to create new colors or combined with General Finishes water-based glazes and stains to create custom paints and decorative effects such as distressing, antiquing and color washing. Rust-Oleum® Chalked Paint is a water-based, ultra-matte finish for interior applications that can be used alone as a simple covering

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AUCTION SALE ESTATE OF AL CLEARY - DAY ONE 4322 OLD HIGHWAY 2, BELLEVILLE, ONT. SATURDAY MAY 6TH AT 10:00 AM 3 miles EAST of Belleville on Old Highway 2 – Vicinity of Point Anne Lane. COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE TOOLS including British, Canadian, American and Australian hand wood planes, large selection of Stanley planes, Stanley tool original boxes, coopers tools, filletser planes, slaters ripper, slaters tools, broad axes, grafting froes, log hammers, debarkers, hollow augers, spoke shaves, chisels, cabinet scrapers, mallets, plough plane, croze, sun plane, draw gauges, marking gauges, rabbet planes, molding planes, sash planes, coffin planes, Stanley levels, hatchets, wooden tool boxes, wooden saw boxes, Disston hand saws, miniature bark canoe, numerous other collectibles from a lifetime of collecting. VIEWING 8 AM TO SALE TIME – DAY OF SALE. TERMS- CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS Plainfield 613-477-2082 www.sullivanauctions.com AUCTIONS

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to be held at Hands Auction Hall 3 miles east of Perth on Cty Rd., #10 (#3560 Franktown Rd.) on Wed., May 3/17 @ 10 am Guns sell @ 11 am. Retiring or Downsizing ? We are welcoming new & good used Construction, Farm Machinery & Related items. Light, Heavy & Shop Equip’t. Vehicles. Guns & Fishing Equip’t. Lawn & Garden Equip’t. Tools of the Trade. ATV’s. Boats. Recreational Equip’t & Accessories. For complimentary web advertising & photos, please call or email your list now to have your items included in this successful annual event. Included in this auction sale will be a partial private collection of Inuit Art featuring art, sculptures & objects of historical & cultural significance. Please note that our 2017 auction dates are filling fast. For a complimentary consultation call 613-267-6027 for an appointment to chat & to secure a date. Real Estate, Estate, Liquidation, Farm & Complete Household Dispersal Auction Sales. Terms: Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C ~ Catering

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for Chris Nash Building Inc. on Sat. Apr. 29/17 Sat. @ 10 am @ 33 Railway St., Lansdowne, ON K0E 1L0 Large Ad Ran in Last Week’s Edition. Visit Website. The Nash’s, proprietors for over 48 years, are retiring. Motto “Nash’s was a place where your neighbour worked”. They will now pause from their usual routine to thank staff & everyone for their friendship, business & opportunity to serve the community. Their auction sale is all-encompassing, offering many cost-effective materials to the commercial & residential fields. Terms; Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C – Catering

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~ 89 Acre Farm & Homestead ~ Featuring a surveyed 89 (+/-) farm. 419’ (+/-) on Hwy 15 abutting Towers Rd. Having approx. 15 acres (+/-) in hard maple bush, 60 acres (+/-) tillable w/ remainder in pasture & barnyard. Sugar camp has boiling room w/ arch & separate kitchenette/sitting area. The property is complimented by a double bricked, turn-of-the-century country residence w/ impeccable finishes. The footprint of the home has stayed true to the original. Main level boasts a foyer w/ transom door, original staircase, flanked by a parlour & dining room. Original refinished & heritage painted pine flooring & 9 ft ceilings add elegance to this home. Large functional eat-in country kitchen w/ oak cabinetry, a computer workstation & laundry closet. Adjoining family room has airtight wood stove. 1st floor 4 pce bath. Attached covered rear leisure area. There is a spacious 2nd floor hallway which comfortably houses seating & a walk-in closet. There is a king-size master bedroom plus 2 generous sized bedrooms. 2nd floor 4 pce bath. Oil & wood heat. On 2 wells & septic. Central air. Rock basement w/ concrete floor. 200 amp service. Newly installed roof in 2009 which has transferable 50 yr warranty. There are 5 outbuildings all w/ steel roofs. Detached 26’ x 36’ (+/-) steel garage w/ insulated interior, high ceiling, 2 overhead garage doors on remote, airtight Fisher stove, 100 amp service & covered lean-to. There are 2 garden sheds, a woodshed & a playhouse on stilts. There is a concrete barnyard which offers a U-shaped layout of barns to include a machine shed, byre w/ cattle stalls & calf pens all w/ concrete floors, a granery & a gangway leading to mow. There is water & power to barns. Yearly taxes $2600.00 (+/-) For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027. Mr. & Mrs. Street are longtime respected business people in the community. Bev, a family man first, a good man, a straight shooter & always fair. His poor health has forced this auction. Good property. Good machinery. Good cattle. Visit website for photos. Terms on Chattels: Cash or Cheque ONLY.

Auctioneers & Qualified Appraisers JIM HANDS: THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 www.jimhandsauction.com

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for Chris Nash Building Inc. on Sat., May 6/17 @ 10 am @ 33 Railway St., Lansdowne, ON K0E 1L0 Clip & Save this Ad. Short Notice Only Next Week. 2012 F350 regular cab 4x4 power stroke 6.7 l diesel truck w/ 9 ft 2” Boss snow plow (112,000 km, sold sw/ reasonable reserve bid). 2004 Chev Silverado 4x4, 1500 reg. cab (224,000 km, fully loaded, 5 litre gas). 2003 Ford F250 diesel truck w/ 8 ft Arctic plow (324,800 km). 1989 Ford L8000-5 ton diesel Hyatt boom truck w/ dump box (500,000 km). 1996 F350-1 ton 7.3-5 speed diesel flatbed truck (305,000 km). 2007 Ford F350 SD ¾ ton truck (166,000 km). 2004 Ford F150 ½ ton truck (234,000 km). 2003 Chev van (230,000 km). 2012 TruckCraft 8 ft alum. flat deck. Aluminum DumperDogg box (fits 8’ box). JD27D diesel excavator on tracks w/ 3 quick attach buckets, 2 teeth & 1 ditcher (sold w/ reasonable reserve bid). Yale 8000 lb propane solid tire forklift w/ 12’ lift. 2 construction barges w/ flat decks & rails (1-8’x24’ w/ 50 hp, 4 stroke Yamaha motor & 1-10’x28’ w/ 60 hp 4 stroke Yamaha motor & ramps). 18’ steel boat w/ 20 hp Yamaha. 4WD gas Z-34/22 Genie boom w/ 35’ lift & large tires. 7 ton high racked dump trailer. 6’x6’ s/a trailer. Landscape trailer. 2004 PJ 21 ft. tilt deck trailer. 7 ton tandem axle float trailer (w/ beaver tail, ramps & racks). Large reel s/axle trailer w/ pinnacle hitch. Del 10 ft dump body. Del slide-in dump body. Mustang skid steer (4,000 hrs, needs starter ring gear). Skid steer trencher attachment. 2012 steel skid steer tracks. 2012 salt dog 2 yard slide-in dump box c/w salt dog sander attachment & control. Boss straight plow (8’6” w/ harness & control). 10 ft power angle backhoe snow plow. 2012 Airflo s/s 1.8 yard sander (w/ new apron & chain, Briggs gas engine & control). D/S Wrist-O-Twist bucket (5’6” to fit 12-13 metric ton class excavator). D/S 20” backhoe tooth bucket. 48” 3pth rotary cutter. 3pth rotary tiller. Ezgo workhorse w/ power dump. Cushion w/ manual dump. 8 hp rear tine tiller. Elec. cement mixer. Diesel generator on trailer. Coleman 5.5 hp 6250 kw generator (elec. start). Older generator. Gas Dumpy 500 tracked mini dumper. Scaffolding. 1969 JD lawn tractor. 8 hp Jacobsen ride-on mower. 10 hp MF garden tractor (hydrostatic). 2 push lawnmowers. 8 hp portable brush chopper. 2 used elec. furnaces. Elec. water pump w/ 3” hose). New air exchanger. Tile saw. Gas packer. Stihl TS410 gas cement saw. 10 ft. brake. Roof & railway jacks. Gas motors. 4 propane heaters. String work lights. Set of stairs. Shop vacs. Steel wall studs. Qty plywood, asponite & lattice work. Lge qty assorted sizes of lumber. Steel roofing. Truss rafters (for 20’ x 30’ bldg). Cement blocks. Windows & doors. 5 ft corner whirl pool tub w/ drain. Conduit pipe. Insulation. Tarps. Logging chains. Wheel barrow plus many other products used in construction and/or home improvement projects. The Nash’s, proprietors for over 48 years, are retiring. Motto “Nash’s was a place where your neighbor worked”. They will now pause from their usual routine to thank staff & everyone for their friendship, business & opportunity to serve the community. Their auction sale is all-encompassing, offering many cost-effective materials to the commercial & residential fields. Terms; Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C - Catering

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REGIONAL ROUNDUP

A regional roundup of the events going on within the Greater Kingston Area

Ontario Knights of Columbus charity draw in support of Special Olympics Ontario, The Arthritis Society and other local charities. 2017 Charities Lottery tickets. 1 ticket for $5. Can be purchased at the Cataraqui Centre on May 1, 2, and 3. Grand Cash Prize of $200,000 and 500 prizes valued at over $500,000. Draw will be held on July 13. Recycled fashion for the entire family. Books, linens, small housewares items and so much more. Wheelchair accessible. Emmanuel United Church Sharing Centre, Factory Street, Odessa. TuesdayWednesday 10-3, Thursday evening 6-8. In Good Taste is a fine dining experience for single seniors and will meet at The Keg, 300 King Street, April 28 @ 5:30 p.m. If interested to attend, please contact Norma at 613-542-3622 or Nicole at 613634-1966. RCL Br 631 Sat Apr 29 1-5pm music by Neil Carter Music lovers charge $5, everyone welcome Info 613-389-66055 Ladies Auxiliary RCL Sunday, April 30 1 p.m. Fashion Show $12 door prizes refreshments. Everyone welcome Info 613-389-6605. Breast Feeding Families (BFFs) invite you to our BFF drop-in if you are pregnant or a breastfeeding family. Our trained volunteer peers provide 1-1 support. Bring your questions. We will provide engaging discussion, resources and snacks. Support persons are also welcome. Find us at the “Get Active, Healthy and Safety Fair” at KCHC, 263 Weller Ave. Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. Come early and your name is added into a draw for a No Frills gift card. Info: contact Karen at 613.542.2835 x4217 or karenl@kchc.ca. Widow and widowers social group - The WW is a support and social group for widows and widowers. If you or your friends are widowed there is a welcome awaiting. The larger, more diverse our age range the more we are able to do for each other. We meet at 7 p.m. every second Thursday at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 560, 734 Montreal St. Ask the young lady bartender where the widowers are meeting and she will point you in the right direction. Goodwill, friendship, understanding. Info: Raymond 613-767-2367 or Barbara at

On Saturday, April 29, 7:30 p.m.: Jayme Stone’s Folklife with special guests The Bombadils will enthrall the crowd at the Octave Theatre. Jayme Stone is one of North America’s finest banjo players, named the Yo-Yo Ma of the Banjo (by the Globe and Mail) and he has assembled a group of outstanding instrumentalists and vocalists for this cross Canada tour. Annual Cataraqui Canoe Club Open House Tuesday, May 2 - Thursday, May 4, 6-8 p.m. at the Boathouse. This is an occasion when club members can meet to discuss past adventures and plans for the summer. The public is invited to see our boathouse and our boats, to meet our members, and to find out more about our club. If you have not yet renewed your membership or boat rental (due by 1 April), then this will be your chance to do so! Saturday, May 6: Paddle Crooked Creek Nine kilometre paddle with an eleven kilometre shuttle. It includes a 600 metre off-trail hike to a 40 metre overlook. There might be two or three beaver dams to cross. Number of paddlers will be limited. We shall start at Knowlton lake and finish on Hollerford Lake, at Dessert Lake Road. For contact information, please visit cataraquicanoe.on.ca. Rideau Trail Club of Kingston-Saturday, April 29. Rideau Trail Geocaching Hike, Level 1, easy pace, about 7 km. Join us for a leisurely hike on the K&P and Rideau Trails as we explore the hobby of geocaching. This hike will provide participants who wish the opportunity to test their skills in finding a few cache containers, plus an Earthcache. We will be exploring the area between BurbrookRoad and Unity Road. Bring your lunch, and we will attempt to have some extra GPS units for members to use. Option for extension of hike at the end of the day. Meet at Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Road at 9:30 am. Gas $2. Lead-

ers: Robert and Jane 613 373 2268. Sunday, April 30, Small Slide Lake Loop, Level 3, moderate to fast pace, 14 km. Setting out from 6767 Perth Rd, we’ll hike this rugged trail counterclockwise through mixed hardwood and a vast network of granite outcrops. Enjoy lunch and a spectacular view near Whalesback. Depart Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Road at 8 am. Gas $4. Leaders: Lynn esaulynn@ gmail.com 343-363-0384, Nancy nancynelles@gmail.com 613-372-2157. On Saturday, April 29, the Kingston Tennis Club will be hosting its Junior Open House. Free for kids from 5-17, members and non-members - bring a friend who is new to tennis! A representative from the Ontario Tennis Association will be on site as part of their “Raise the Net - Kids’ Tennis” program, with games and prizes. We will be co-ordinating mini- and fullcourt games and contests. Includes a free BBQ. Come and have fun while trying a new sport! A Kingston-GetsActive-Month event. [Raindate: Sunday, April 30] Spring Craft Sale” April 29, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Perth Road Sunday School Hall, in Perth Road Village. Multiple local and regional vendors, lots of variety, free admission. The Bath Canada Day Committee needs musicians and floats with music for the 2017 Parade. Marching bands are particularly welcome. If you are interested or you have a suggestion, please email bathcanadaday@live.ca or call Joe at 613-352-7441. There is no entry fee for this parade. Kingston Photographic Club annual general meeting, AV shows, outing images May 1, 7:15 p.m., Dupuis Hall. Don’t forget to visit our annual juried exhibition at Window Art Gallery from April 6 to 30. Visit Window Gallery for details. Limestone quilt guild meeting and program Wednesday, May 3 from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Kingston Seniors Association, 56 Francis St. Bring your fabric strips and compete for prizes in a game of Strip Bingo! We’ll also

Monthly Music Night with Chris Murphy at Inverary United Church (4681 Latimer Rd) Sunday, April 30 7 p.m. This month’s theme is Classic Country. Light Refreshments will be served. Freewill offering. Kingston Tennis Group plays at Henderson Park Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. Courts are not reserved. This is a no-cost fun and social activity and will appeal to adults who have some athletic ability and interest in playing tennis. (beginner to intermediate) This group uses a mixed “drop in” and “server out” format. You play with a different person each game (non-competitive). For more information call: Dell at 613-546-9543 or Angie at 613-453-4692. Frontenac County Schools Museum presents School Daze II on Friday, April 28 at 7 p.m. in the Little Theatre at LaSalle S.S. We are celebratingCanada’s 150th Birthday with a wonderful programme of music, skits and refreshments. Our M.C. for the evening is Sir John A. Macdonald! All proceeds will go to the Schools Endowment Fund. Please call 613549-2459 for tickets. Learning Disabilities Association of Kingston, with support of the Parent Involvement Committee of the Limestone District School Board, is hosting the Speak Up for Ability Parents Forum on Saturday, April 29. This free forum will be an opportunity to actively participate in discussions and panels with other parents, educators, administrators and service providers, and to network, collaborate, and advocate for equal rights and success of all students, including students with learning and attention issues. Further information at www. ldakingston.com or email ldak@ldakingston.com.

The Kingston Potters’ Guild is holding their annual Spring Sale. Join us to see the works of local artists at The Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, Malting Tower, 370 King St. West, Kingston. Dates: May 4 (Thursday) - May 7 (Sunday). Times: Thursday 5pm - 9pm, Friday 10am - 9pm, Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm Free admission. For more information visit our website www.kingstonpottersguild.com. Dessert and card party at Princess St. United Church Friday, April 28, 2 – 4 p.m. $8, call 613-544-3259 or 613542-6112. Friday Night Baha’i Fireside – April 28. Discussion: “Integrity & Authority” Friday, Apr 28 at 7 pm at 99 York St. All are welcome. Further info:bahais@kingston.net. RCL Branch 560 - Showman’s Karaoke will entertain Friday, April 28 from 8 to 12 with $2.50 cover for non members and guests. Jeff Code and Silver Wings Band will entertain Saturday, April 29 from 8 to 12 with $7 cover for everyone. Cataraqui Canoe Club - Saturday, April 29: Paddle Massassauga Creek. Come and brave the cattails of Massassauga Creek! This scenic 12 km paddle is a CCC celebration of spring. Since there are always beaver dams to lift over and somewhat more challenging access for kayaks, the trip is more easily done in a canoe. We typically also do some hiking to scenic lookouts along the way, so be prepared for some rough terrain. For contact information, visit cataraquicanoe.on.ca. Retired from CSC? The next CSC Retirees Social Afternoon is scheduled for Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 1:00 to 5:00. The gathering will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 560. The reunions provide an opportunity for retirees to renew old acquaintances, reminisce about the good times and forge and strengthen the bonds we share as men and women who have contributed to the protection of the public. Info: cscretirees@gmail. com.

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1/2 cup (125 mL) crumbled blue cheese (about 2 oz/60 g) 2 hard-cooked eggs, halved 1 greenhouse tomato, cut in thin wedges Half each greenhouse sweet yellow and red pepper, cut into strips Fresh sunflower sprouts or coriander sprigs Preparation instructions In medium bowl, place turkey. In small bowl, combine paprika, cumin, coriander, ginger, salt, cinnamon, pepper, cayenne and half of the minced garlic. Sprinkle over turkey and mix well. In large non-stick skillet, heat one tbsp (15 mL) of the

oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey and stir-fry until cooked through, about six minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. In blender, combine hummus, parsley, vinegar, remaining oil and garlic and two tbsp (25 mL) of water; blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. On large platter, arrange lettuce evenly. Place turkey (warm or room temperature) in centre and arrange cucumber, cheese, eggs, tomato and peppers around turkey. Serve drizzled with dressing or serve dressing on the side. Sprinkle with sunflower sprouts.

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Furious film franchise keeps getting bigger, faster My Take MARK HASKINS

MOVIE: The Fate of the Furious STARRING: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Kurt Russell and Charlize Theron DIRECTOR: F. Gary Gray RATING: PG An action movie doesn't have to

be well written to be good. It helps, but it isn't necessary. You could easily pick apart The Fate of the Furious. Everything from broken laws of physics to holes you could drive a Lamborghini through. But a good action film can be so cool none of that matters. When terrorists get their hands on an EMP device that can take a city back to the stone age, Agent Hobbs calls in the team. Dom (Vin Diesel), Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), Roman (Tyrese Gibson), Tej (Chris Bridges) and Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel) rev up to get the device back. It all goes to plan right up to the moment Dom betrays them and takes the EMP. The team is at a loss for what hap-

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pened until Mr. Nobody (Kurt Russell) rounds them up. He believes Dom is working with an international cyber terrorist called Cipher (Charlize Theron). He needs Hobbs, Letty and the rest to find Dom and stop Cipher. Of course Mr. Nobody understands they might need help, so he's brought in Decker (Jason Statham) to give a hand. What the team doesn't realize is that Cipher is forcing Dom. She has something so precious that Dom has no choice. Cipher has Dom's son. In a series that prides itself on going bigger, faster, and better with each movie, you'd think by film four or five there would be nowhere left to go. But then there was episodes six, seven and then eight. Eight shatters

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Dwayne Johnson, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, and Nathalie Emmanuel, something magical happens. Newcomer Scott Eastwood fits well, but adding Jason Statham, Kurt Russell, and — I kid you not — Helen Mirren takes it to a new level. There have been some coldblooded psychopaths in movie history, but Charlize Theron as Cipher is one of the blackest of the black. It's as riveting a performance as it is disturbing. The Fate of the Furious marks the beginning of the end for the franchise, and I have complete faith these last films will outdo all those that have gone before. Mark Haskins’ column is a regular feature.

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Potatoes were a staple in surviving Depression years We never seemed to run out of potatoes. Bags of them sat in the dugout cellar under the house, and they appeared on the table for just about every meal. And that included the pan of fried potatoes and onions Father had to have for breakfast. Several of those bags were not going to see our table though...at least not yet. Once it was warm enough, Father dragged a few bags out of the cellar and spread the potatoes out on newspapers on the summer-kitchen floor. This was an after-supper chore, and it only happened once a year. This was not a time to sit idly in the rocking chair and light his pipe, as he liked to do after his evening meal. No every spare minute he had, he would sit on the low stool and with a couple of empty pails beside him, he would begin the ritual that would make sure we had enough potatoes to last us through the next winter. With the longer evenings of

Spring upon us, there was no need to light the lantern for the job at hand. With the summerkitchen door wide open, he would reach down and grab one potato at a time, and turn it over in his hand. Examining it closely. And then with the paring knife he had sharpened on the whit stone before, he would quarter the potatoes just so. They had to be done in a certain way, which meant the job was too important to hand it off to one of us, for which we five children were eternally grateful. Each piece of potato had to have an eye. And when I asked Father why this was so important, he said it was the only way you could be sure the potato would root when it was put in the ground. And so, Father would turn the potato in his hand, examine it, and cut it into proper pieces that would be sure to grow when planted. And again he would tell me how the eye would sprout in the ground, and from that beginning, a potato would grow. And soon the planting would begin. But before, Father would have spent many backbreaking hours on the long stretch of land that ran beside our vegetable garden. The reasoning be-

hind planting potatoes outside the vegetable garden escaped me, but my sister Audrey said it was because they would take up the whole garden. And so, long before Father started cutting them into pieces, he would have plowed that part of the field, and then with a shovel, he would work each row until it was full of separate holes, just deep enough to plant. I thought the planting was as much of a chore as getting the ground ready. Father would take the filled pails from the summer-kitchen, carrying two at a time, and I would sense the pain I thought he must feel from the load, and he would place the pails at intervals along the rows. Then stooping over he would take out a few pieces of the cut potatoes and drop them into the holes. But the chore didn’t end there. Dippers of water from yet another pail were poured on top of the potatoes and then the hole covered with the earth beside it. Father could only do a couple rows at a time; such was the chore of planting potatoes. It would take many hours to finish the job, and then the long wait began, hoping that oneday a sprout would appear to

show that his hard work had paid off. And when row after row of potatoes filled that part of the field, I would marvel at the miracle of it all. I knew it would take a long time before we would see the blossoms on the plants, and I would both rejoice and be filled with dread. Because sometime when the sun beat down on our backs like an open fire, we would go up and down those same rows with little honey pails of coal oil, and pick off the potato bugs, which, if left alone, would rub out all Father’s long hours of labour. And I felt a certain comfort and relief, as the plants grew and flourished, and I would have a deep sense of gratitude knowing as long as we had those bags of potatoes in the cellar, we wouldn’t starve to death when winter closed around us and something called the Depression showed no sign of easing off. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for ebook purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.

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