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2017 brings additions for Godfrey Sculpture Park BY TORI STAFFORD tstafford@metroland.com

Last year, Stefan Duerst saw his vision of creating an outdoor gallery against the stunning backdrop of the Canadian Shield become a reality when he opened Godfrey Sculpture Park to the public. This year, he plans on expanding that vision by embarking on what he refers to as Phase 2 of the park: bringing together art, nature and healing in one space to create an endless continuum. The pieces in the sculpture park have expanded to include a number of different artists from differing genres, which had been Duerst's plan from the beginning. A Germanborn metal designer and fabricator, Duerst never wanted the park to only house his own works. “It’s the Godfrey Sculpture Park, it’s not the Duerst Sculpture Park,” he said with a laugh. Among those whose works are featured throughout the park are Chaka Chikodzi, a stone sculptor from Zimbabwe who now lives and works in Canada; Kevin Lockau, a

glass and multimedia sculptor from Bancroft who recently received the Governor General’s Award for Excellence; and pieces resulting from a collaboration between Duerst and German graffiti guru, Loomit. Duerst puts a strong emphasis on the connection between art and nature. Throughout the trails carved out in the 60-acre property that’s home to the park and the Duerst family, there are small installations of pieces created from nature. Duerst has used leaves, branches, twigs and other mediums born of Mother Nature to create pieces of art all over the property, and he encourages visitors to create their own pieces as well. Beyond that, Duerst has most recently incorporated his other passion into the property: Jin Shin Do® acupressure. Duerst began studying acupressure in 2008, and he began doing it on the side as a hobby, he explained. “But since then, because I’m German, when I start something, I finish the thing,” he said, his signature playful sense of humour shining through.

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“I kept studying and studying and studying, and I became a registered practitioner in 2015.” Duerst will be travelling to B.C. this summer to complete the course to make him an official Jin Shin Do® acupressure teacher, but he is already able to teach shorter courses. He has offered acupressure treatments at Godfrey Sculpture Park, and plans to start a centre for Jin Shin Do® where he can teach a five to six-day course. But that’s not all he has planned. In order to allow visitors and students to spend the night at the sculpture park, Duerst is planning to erect teepees on the property, which is already home to a sauna, a beaver pond, a soccer field, a large barn, a small gallery, his personal studio and the family home he shares with his wife, Tanya, and two children, Savana, 7, and Lance, 5. Duerst plans to have one or two teepees on the property just after Godfrey Sculpture Park opens for the season. He also plans to bring other health and well-

ness practitioners to the park, and has already begun discussions with a Reiki specialist and a Toronto-based psychotherapist who is interested in teaching mindfulness courses. Duerst said he wants to tap into the rich indigenous history of the area as well, and his dream is to have the park serve as a centre that marries art, nature and healing in an organic way. It speaks to a series of sculptures he’s created entitled Kommunikation, or ‘communication’ in English. Duerst communicates his thoughts and feelings through his art; art communicates with the viewer; nature communicates with the artist through inspiration, and with the viewer through its natural beauty; acupressure communicates with the body, helping to heal; and nature is, in many ways, the best way to connect with oneself and encourage healthy growth. This seems like a lot to take in when it’s written down in words, but one step into Godfrey Sculpture Park proves that Duerst’s vision is anything but overwhelming. The juxtaposition of his brightly-coloured metal sculptures against the

rock cuts and the natural beauty is striking, and Duerst himself is exactly the laid-back kind of guy anyone could learn from. Just ask Kingston radio icon Tony Orr. Orr, who owns a cottage on Westport Road, which is also home to Godfrey Sculpture Park, stumbled into the park one day with a friend. He explored the park and spoke with Duerst, and loved the concept right from the jump. But as he was leaving, he noticed a sign that expressed something he just couldn’t shake: Duerst was looking for assistance in his studio on a part-time basis. Orr said he’s always liked to help others realize their dreams, and as he was driving home that day, he couldn’t help but wonder if he was the man to help Duerst. A yearand-a half later, Orr is there at Duerst’s studio three or four days a week, where he helps with everything from painting metal to be used in sculptures to helping move and build the beautiful pieces Duerst creates. “One thing I have learned is that metal is heavy. It is definitely not light,” Orr joked. “I guess that’s where the term ‘heavy metal’ comes

from.” All joking aside — although it does seem that both Duerst and Orr love a good laugh — Orr said he loves the work he does at Duerst’s studio, and he also loves the effects offered by Duerst’s ability in acupressure. “It’s very relaxing. Stefan holds these points, and usually explains what he’s doing. He’ll ask if you’re feeling any pains, or muscle pain, or stiffness; those kinds of things,” Orr said, noting that both his years of work behind a desk in

a radio station and his work at Duerst’s studio have resulted in some arthritis and strain. “He puts pressure on the point, and to some degree, there’s a little bit of pain or a sensitivity; but it seems as if it radiates things away,” Orr said of Duerst’s acupressure treatments. “It’s almost as if you can feel something escaping there, and it’s just like … relief. It just slowly creates this relief, and just this overall wonderful feeling … almost like you’ve medi-

tated.” Both Duerst and Orr expressed that it’s really a feeling one must experience to understand, as is touring Godfrey Sculpture Park. Duerst said he hopes to see continued growth and evolution at the park throughout the 2017 season, and looks forward to opening for the season on the weekend of May 5 to May 7. To find out more about Godfrey Sculpture Park, visit www.godfreysculpturepark.ca.

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Over the past couple of years, Elginburg Public School teacher Jennifer Guild has been visiting Fairmount Home with her choir for special performances. She always enjoyed the visits and the students did too, but she often found that there wasn’t enough time with the residents. “I wanted to develop something where they could get to know each other better,” she said. “It always felt very rushed. Both the students and the residents wanted more and so did I, so we developed the

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Houston has many grandchildren of his own, but they all live far away and he doesn’t get a chance to see them very often; his new Grandfriends have helped to make that a bit easier and the project has had a similar effect on the kids too. “At first we didn’t really know anyone, but now my Grandfriend is as close to me as my Grandma,” said Lily Griffiths, eight. “They

have really great ideas and we are learning a lot from them. I don’t get to see my grandparents that often so it is nice to spend time here.” Guild has seen the effect of the program on the students even outside of their time at Fairmount Home and she often hears them having conversations about their Grandfriends and the activities they have done with them. “They are so excited and really enjoying the program and that is all I could have hoped for,” she said. “I wanted my students to develop

compassion for other people and get to know a different generation and hopefully bring that back to our community and our school.” Guild also hoped that the impact on the seniors would be positive and she could offer them some friendship and make them feel less isolated. Houston admits that this is exactly how the students make him feel. “It makes me feel good to spend time with them, they are so clever and they make you feel so good,” he said. “I hope that they think we are as great as we think they are.” The project will end in June with a concert at Elginburg Public School. Families of both the students and residents of Fairmount

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Last month, 36-year-old Courtney Whyman was killed in a tragic single-vehicle collision on Wolfe Island. The sudden loss was a shocking blow to Courtney’s many friends and family members, especially her three young boys, Aiden, 12; Jonathan, seven; and Teagan, four. Yet in her death, a total of six people were given a second chance at life thanks to organ donation. Courtney’s liver was given to a man with extensive liver damage; her kidneys to a man and a woman who were at the end stage of renal disease; her pancreas to a woman who is now living free of diabetes, ending a lifetime of insulin injections; her heart to a woman with irreversible heart disease; and both lungs to a man suffering from terminal lung disease. Receiving a letter from the Trillium Gift of Life Network that told of these six individuals was an emotional experience for Courtney’s sister, Jacquie Whyman. “I’d just put my car in park and I got a ding on my email. I thought I’d check it before heading into the store — as I read it, I was bawling in the parking lot.” Yet it wasn’t an entirely sad cry, she explains. “Seeing it in black and white was hard because it made it real, but it was also like, OK yes, here is some positivity that came out of it.” According to Trillium, Courtney was only the second person in at least 14 years who was able to donate that many organs in the Kingston area. Indeed, as Jacquie explains, organ donation isn’t always as simple as it’s made out to be in the movies. “I’m not going to lie,” she says. “It is very complicated and can be very trying for the family.” Jacquie had heard Courtney mention once in passing that she would like to be an organ donor, and as it turned out she also made her wish known when she was renewing her licence; thus, while the final decision is left with the next of kin regardless of the patient’s wishes, Jacquie and her mom, Sharon Devlin, were confident organ donation was the right decision for them. Courtney was declared dead at 9:22 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, but her body was kept alive by life support to maintain the organs while they sorted out which ones would be possible to donate. “They had to run blood tests, then send the tests away to I believe Ottawa and Toronto depending on where possible matches may be. Then, if there are matches, they do more exten-

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sive testing on the actual organs to make sure that they are suitable and viable.” The fact that Courtney passed away due to an accident further complicated matters. “There’s a lot of trauma that goes along with that so they don’t know, especially when they’re doing CPR and all this kind of stuff that can damage the organs.” The process took quite a while, and they were not ready to extract the organs until the following Tuesday, March 14 — which was, of course, the day of the winter’s worst snowstorm. “They had to bring six teams in during a snowstorm to do the operation and then take the organs to the hospitals where they were going to be doing the actual transplants,” Jacquie explains. Amid it all, the family was making funeral arrangements. “It was not easy on my family because some people just like to get through the process and then they can start breathing.” Overall, though, Jacquie says the organ donation journey is helping the family heal. “This crazy, insane accident happened and something positive came out of it,” she says,

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stand somebody out there has Mommy’s heart, that somebody was able to live because she had such a good heart. “Mom told the two youngest about the letter from Trillium, and then she let the 12-yearold read it. In our nightly prayers we say ‘God bless the people that mommy saved’ … so it’s helped them in a way too because mommy saved all these people. Obviously it doesn’t make everything 100 per cent A-OK, but I think it has helped with the healing.” Jacquie says that the incredible support the family has received from the community is also aiding in the healing. On Friday, May 5, friends and other members of the public will have the opportunity to help out as the Courtney Whyman benefit concert will be held at Blu Martini; it’s organized by family friends Chris Fountas, Peter Delaney and Jeff Easton, as well as a number of local musical acts including Peter and Paul Cotman, Rewind, Brielle Leblanc, Poker Nite and more. Money raised will go to the Whyman Family Trust to help with costs associated with raising Aiden, Jonathan and Teagan, who will be living with their maternal grandparents on Wolfe Island. “The outpouring from the community has been so overwhelming, but in a good way,” Jacquie notes. Tickets are $10 and can be picked up at BluMartini any time. The night kicks off at 6 p.m. and will be all-ages until about 10 p.m. BluMartini is also donating 10 per cent of all food proceeds from 6 — 10 p.m. to the Whyman Family Trust.

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A rant about the third crossing Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to be reminded every once in a while that we humans are at the mercy of the land we live on. The land sustains us by giving us food and water; it determines where and how we build our homes and sometimes, it serves as both a cause for and symbol of divisiveness among people who otherwise have common interests and beliefs. Here in Kingston, the mighty Cataraqui River is an example of such a symbol. One way or another, Kingstonians feel strongly about whether or not a third crossing should be built, providing a cityowned bridge that connects the east end to the rest of Kingston. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been debated for decades â&#x20AC;&#x201D; since long before I was born â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but it seems to me that lately emotions have been running particularly high. This evidently has much to do with the recent and ongoing closures of both the La Salle Causeway and the eastbound Highway 401 off-ramp at Highway 15. As someone who lives in the east end, and whose job involves tracking down and posting accurate information about local issues, I can say that personally, much of my consternation came from the fact that the information provided on these closures by the federal and provincial governments was a giant cluster-you-know-what. First the Causeway was supposed to be closed at the beginning of April, then it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, but Public Services Canada didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let anyone know. Then it was suddenly closed last weekend instead, and again overnight on the Monday and Tuesday. I found out about the latter two closures in a press release from MTO

that said the overnight 401 off-ramp closures were rescheduled because the Causeway would be closed at the same time. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all very confusing and I could go on, but hopefully you get my drift. Of course, people in the east end took the opportunity to use the situation as an example of why the third crossing should be built, and of course the anti-third crossing folks were ready and waiting to refute their opinions. The conversation that played out on Twitter is a good illustration of this debate; many east enders posted photos of the backlog of traffic that at some points on Saturday stretched from beyond Rose Abbey Drive to the 401. For example, @ Limestoned (whose tweets I usually enjoy) suggested that we were intentionally causing the traffic to make some kind of statement: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The rest of the world is engaged in a science march while Kingston East is demonstrating by creating traffic congestion.â&#x20AC;? A traffic jam false flag? Really? Alex Jones would be pleased. Indeed, many people who live in the west end claim that because they have no reason to go to the east side, they shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to pay for the bridge through their taxes. Then there are the smug downtown dwellers, like my parents, who are quite pleased with themselves for being able to walk or bike wherever they need to go. According to these folks, us suburbanites are obviously car-loving, gasguzzling climate change deniers who worship at the shrine of the late Rob Ford. This is decidedly not true and quite frankly I get a little offended when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inferred. Whatever their reasons, the rest of the city seems to be under the impression that us east enders were somehow

LETTER TO THE EDITOR I was pleased to read Hollie Pratt-Campbellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s article, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kingston documentary focuses on BIG local and global movementâ&#x20AC;?, April 20, 2017. Basic income is defined in her article as â&#x20AC;&#x153;a periodic cash payment unconditionally delivered to all on an individual basis, without means-test or work requirement â&#x20AC;&#x153;. I would like to note that while some basic income models propose a universal payment, others propose benefits paid on the basis of an income eligibility threshold.

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asking for it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as though we have willingly condemned ourselves to a lifetime of inconvenience in exchange for, say, having a home we love in walking distance from a French immersion elementary school (which was our reason for moving here). The fact of the matter is, the entire city already paid/pays for the construction and maintenance five â&#x20AC;&#x201D; yes, five â&#x20AC;&#x201D; main arteries to and from the west end. The entire city is also paying for the very expensive bridge over the train tracks at John Counter Boulevard. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also false to say that the rest of the city has no reason to come to the east end as two of Kingstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest employers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; CFB Kingston and RMC are over here. I obviously havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t done a study myself, but I have been told by a number of folks in-the-know that the majority of local Canadian Forces members actually live in the west end. Has the city faced a major crisis due to the lack of a third crossing? No, not yet anyway. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m getting a little sick of being told that people who live or work on the east side have nothing to complain about, or that we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the right to complain because we chose the commute in the first place. For heavenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sake, the town of Napanee, population 15,000, has more river crossings than Kingston. Regardless of whether or not council ever gets around to making a decision on the third crossing, I do think there are genuine concerns. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not pretend they are outright fabrications. If nothing else, I think clearer communication, particularly from the Federal Government, is needed on future Causeway closures because yes, it does have a major impact on peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives and we deserve to know.

Pratt-Campbell, furthermore, suggests $1,000 a month as an example of the set amount every person might be paid. Most if not all basic income models propose payments based on cost-of-living or some equivalent standard such as the Low Income Measure. In the Canadian context the income required to meet basic cost-of-living requirements is considerably higher than $1,000 a month. The Kingston Action Group for a Basic Income Guarantee stresses the importance of implementing a progressive basic income. Facing an uncertain future job market where precarious work becomes the norm and jobs are lost to automation, Cana-

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May 7 to 13 is national Emergency Preparedness (EP) Week. EP Week has taken place annually, across Canada, since 1996. Through collaboration with emergency management organizations and local emergency services, the week focuses on creating awareness and asks residents if they are ready to meet the needs of all household members, including pets, for a 72-hour period. The week encourages Canadians to take three simple steps to become better prepared to face emergencies. 1.Â Â Â Â Know the risks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; these are things that many of us donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily think about on a day-to-day basis, but we should all be prepared for things like utility disruptions, extreme weather, fire, hazardous spills or even health emergencies. 2.Â Â Â Â Make a plan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the government of Canada encourages families to develop and practice a disaster plan with their household. Families should decide where they will gather in a disaster and identify two places, one near the home and the other outside the neighbourhood, to meet. Families should also practice using all exit routes from the house and identify special needs of members like seniors or people with disabilities. 3.Â Â Â Â Prepare an emergency kit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this kit should help families shelter in-place (at home) for at least 72 hours. The kit can include a variety of items specific to each family, but should include things like flashlights, batteries and chargers, a first aid kit, bottled water, cash, canned goods, an evacuation plan and more. In addition to this kit, it is also recommended that a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;go bagâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; be ready for each individual in case a quick evacuation is necessary. The go bag can contain more personal items like toiletries, copies of important identification documents, photos and things like medication. In addition to these actions, there are a number of resources both locally and nationally that can be accessed to help prepare yourself for an emergency. In Kingston, both the City of Kingston and the Frontenac Paramedics run a number of awareness activities and both www.cityofkingston.ca and www.frontenaccounty.ca are an excellent resource to learn more. Emergency Preparedness is no joke and while it may seem insignificant now, that can change very quickly. Â

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Yellow is for hello: RMC unveils Kingston’s first Friendship Bench BY MANDY MARCINIAK mandymarciniak@metroland.com

In April 2016, members of the Royal Military College (RMC) fencing team had to deal with something they never expected when their men’s team captain, Harrison Kelertas, 22, passed away. “He was MVP three years in a row and he was such a huge part of the program,” explained current captain Gabriel Sylvain. “It hit the team really hard, and we all had to support each other to get through it.” Coaches of the fencing team, Patricia and David Howes, were also deeply affected by the loss. They decided to take on a positive initiative to bring the team together, and hopefully turn the loss into something positive. “All of our mental health was affected and we had to just carry on, and that is hard to do,” said Patricia Howes. “We started to look for ways for the team to move forward and have a positive outcome, and this is the result of that.” The result was unveiled on April 26, when RMC welcomed a bright yellow Friendship Bench to campus in front of the fencing gym. The bench is one of 32 across Canada, and the benches are part of a youth mental health education and awareness campaign set up by Sam Fiorella. Fiorella lost his son to depression two years ago, and at the unveiling, he spoke to the staff and students at RMC about his son and how he inspired the initiative. “I share stories about him not because I want to remember him, but because I want to paint a picture of what depression looks like — because many of you, I fear, don’t really know and I know I didn’t,” he said. His son was 19 years old and entering his second year at Carleton University. According to Fiorella, he was an athlete, a robotics nerd, a friend to many and he had a longtime girlfriend. When he died, they learned that he had been silently dealing with depression for six years. “Depression is not what people think it is,” he said. “There are people who are constantly happy, but they are suffering. He was secretly struggling so much, and he eventually succumbed to the disease.” Fiorella shared that after his son died, he heard from others in his life who he had helped seek treatment for depression, all while he was suffering himself. “One girl told me that she had decided to take her life back in high school, and on that day,

Patricia and David Howes with Sam Fiorella (back) on the new Friendship Bench at RMC. Mandy Marciniak/Metroland

Lucas came up to her and simply said hello,” he said. “She was taken aback, and she broke down and told him everything. That action helped her tell her

mom and seek treatment, and she wasn’t the only one I heard this from. What struck me in every story was that everyone said the same thing: Lucas came up

and said hello.” These stories inspired Fiorella to start the Friendship Bench initiative and with the tag line ‘Yellow is for Hello’. He hopes that

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each one of the benches across the country will inspire young people to talk to each other. “This bench was created as a visual representation of two people sitting down and saying hello to each other,” he said. “It is a call to action for you, every time you see this bench — even if you don’t use it — to think ‘Yellow is for Hello’ and remember to say hello to someone, and ideally, not someone you talk to every day.” The team at RMC doesn’t know whether or not Harrison Kelertas suffered from mental health issues, but members of the fencing team felt that this cause was an important one to take up following his death. Team captain Madison Van Camp hopes that it serves as a symbol of the past year for the team and their attempt to move forward. “We wanted to support each other, and the Friendship Bench symbolizes those acts of support. It really is about our journey as a team over the past year,” she said. “We are so excited to see it here and I think it looks great.” The hope is that the bench will inspire conversation across campus, leading to more students to talk to each other and hopefully support services, too. “We want it to stand out, and we want people to see this bench and walk up to it and see what it is all about,” said Howes. “If this bench leads to just one person asking for help, then it is all worth it.” For more information about the Friendship Bench initiative, visit https://thefriendshipbench. org.

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(Brass) music for everyone BY MARK BERGIN

On May 12, Kingston BrassWerks plans on treating its audience to diversity in music. From two movements from Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite to Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite, you’re going to hear it all during the BrassWerks and Bryan concert at Cooke’s Portsmouth United Church. BrassWerks is a chamber brass and percussion ensemble comprising members of the Kingston Symphony and other outstanding musicians. Formed by Kingston Symphony musician John Palmer, the ensemble has become the premier brass group of the region. "John Palmer is a very successful composer for brass and wind groups,” said the ensemble’s euphonium player, Rick

Cairns. “He's also written for strings and other groups. He's conducting BrassWerks." Cairns said the group prides itself on having something for everyone’s musical tastes. “We all have a more or less classical background,” said Cairns. “Half of the members of the ensemble have been teachers, some play in the symphony. Because we’re brass players, many of us have also played in dance and jazz bands.” If you’re into jazz, pop, or classical, you’ll enjoy the range of material performed by Kingston BrassWerks. The upcoming May 12 concert will feature several songs with Darrell Bryan on vocals. Cairns explained that most of the

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Kingston BrassWerks will host their spring concert on Friday, May 12. Photo courtesy of Rick Cairns

works chosen for this concert are well known. He’s arranged the two Grieg movements for the concert. “People will recognize them as soon as they hear them. With Grieg, you never hear anyone say, ‘I like Grieg, but I don’t like that piece.’ With Grieg, you never hear that. People recognize his work and like it.” The ensemble usually performs a work by John Palmer, and this concert is no exception. “John is so prolific. He’s constantly writing music. Because he’s a brass player, he writes brass that’s accessible for us and it’s fun to play and challenging. It’s often rhythmically challenging to put together, but in the end we can always make it sound fun for the audience and it’s fun for us.” Jazz guitarist Dave Barton plays percussion with BrassWerks. “As a jazz guitarist, his grasp on harmony is way beyond mine,” said Cairns. “When he takes a turn at arranging, it’s fun and interesting.” For the May 12 concert, Barton has arranged Somewhere, from West Side Story, and Saints. The audience will have a special local treat, with some young talent being featured. The ensemble needed a bass trombone player for the May 12 concert. Needless to say, such musicians aren’t hanging around every corner busking. BrassWerks lucked out. “A couple of people told us about a first year student at Queen’s who is really something,” said Cairns. “Joseph Dashney just finished his first year at Queen’s. His bass trombone is really impressive, and his teacher is in BrassWerks.” Dashney is a Regi-Notre Dame grad and may be a familiar face to many Kingstonians. Cairns said the members of BrassWerks as well as the audience have a lot of fun during the group’s concerts. “There are no politics in the group,” he

said. “We all like each other. We do it for fun. It’s a chance for brass players to play in a brass group. To be able to do that is something that brass players grab at. I think the audience senses we are having fun and love playing together.” In addition to a fun evening, Cairns said the other selling point for this show is the diversity of material. There are jazz tunes to 19th century classical works and vocal pieces in this concert. “This is your chance to hear a professional brass ensemble in Kingston,” he said. “We feature local musicians, composers and arrangers.” You’ll also get to hear Darrell Bryan performing tunes like They Can’t Take That Away From Me, Solo Por Ti, Manhattan, and Grow Old With Me. Regardless of the era, music is an important part of our lives. "Music speaks to something within us that is indescribable in words," said Cairns. "It takes a shortcut to our emotions. I think it helps us get in touch with the universality of people. That someone 400 years ago could have written a piece of music that touches me today is exciting. Music can also be relaxing, although it isn't always." Cairns remembers his own early encounters with music. He grew up in Toronto and his father was a tenor soloist in the church choir. "My dad listened to opera from the Met (the Metropolitan Opera in New York City) every Saturday for 50 years," he said. "I also remember being taken to a band concert in the park and listening to the trumpet player and thinking, 'Oh my gosh, that's my dream. If I could to that, it would be so exciting.' I don't know if I would have the same reaction if I'd heard it on the radio. It's a different experience in person. It can be really visceral." For more information, visit brasswerks.ca. Follow Mark Bergin on Twitter @ markaidanbergin.

Fairmount Home administrator receives leadership award Just five months into her tenure as Fairmount Home’s permanent Administrator, Lisa Hirvi received the inaugural Donna Rubin Administrator Leadership Program Award at the AdvantAge Ontario annual convention in Toronto on April 21. Hirvi received the award for earning top marks for her case study during last winter’s AdvantAge Ontario Administrator Leadership Program, which is structured to meet requirements for Long Term Care Home Administrators under the Long Term Care Homes Act, 2007. AdvantAge Ontario has delivered this program successfully for 21 years and boasts more than 1,400 participants. Hirvi became the permanent Administrator at Fairmount Home in December 2016 after assuming the role

of Interim Administrator in January of that same year. The AdvantAge Ontario Leadership Program Award was established in honour of Donna Rubin, who was the organization’s CEO for more than 26 years. Rubin was a committed, accomplished and inspiring leader and champion of notfor-profit seniors’ care. AdvantAge Ontario represents and supports notfor-profit organizations that play a role in the provision of senior care in Ontario. Fairmount Home is a notfor-profit long term care home, managed through the Gentlecaretm philosophy by the County of Frontenac and is accredited with Exemplary Standing, Accreditation Canada's highest designation. Fairmount Home was established in 1968 and is home to 128 residents.

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Lisa Hirvi, right, received the inaugural Donna Rubin Administrator Leadership Program Award at the AdvantAge Ontario annual convention in Toronto on April 21. Submitted photo

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Cataraqui cemetery receives tree maintenance on day of service BY MANDY MARCINIAK mandymarciniak@metroland.com

The trees at Cataraqui Cemetery are not something that many visiting the historic site may think of, but director of operations Craig Boals sees the hundreds of trees on site as part of the cemetery’s natural heritage. “A lot of these trees would have been here when Sir John A. walked the grounds, and that is really amazing to think about,” he said. “They are a distinct part of the site and they are also expensive to maintain.” As a nonprofit group and registered charity, Cataraqui Cemetery has a limited budget for tree maintenance. They try to do what they can each year, and luckily this year, they got a bit of help from some local tree crews. “Each year, the Ontario Commercial Arborists Association (OCAA) holds a day of service to celebrate Arbor Day (April 28),” explained John Madden, owner and operator of Eco Tree Care in Kingston. “I have participated in the day before in Toronto, but this year I wanted to bring it to Kingston.” For this day of service, the OCAA looks for host sites that are usually charities and nonprofit organizations with a significant collection of trees they would otherwise be unable to afford to maintain.

Crews from Eco Tree Care at the Cataraqui Cemetery for the OCAA Day of Service on April 26. Mandy Marciniak/Metroland

“Cataraqui Cemetery was an easy choice for the inaugural day in Kingston,” said Madden. “They are drastically behind in their tree maintenance and they really needed something like this. We were able to

bring local companies and two consultants together for the day, and it has been great.” The day took place on April 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Madden was joined by crews from his own

company, Eco Tree Care, as well as crews from Abre Care Tree Services, Phillips Tree Service, Tim Allen Tree Service and Timber Tree Service. “More or less, we just came in and looked at hazard mitigation

and removed deadwood and hanging branches,” he said. “There is no way we could get to everything in one day, but I imagine we did at least $20,000 worth of work.” The work they did was much appreciated by Boals, who explained that this amount of work is what they would typically see throughout a whole year or maybe longer. “We set a budget every year for tree maintenance — and that is about $10,000 a year — and it is usually for situations where we are reactive and a storm has blown the crown of a tree off or things like storm cleanup,” he said. “It is hard with our budget to be proactive. So, it was nice to be proactive with this event.” Similar events also took place north of Toronto and in Hamilton on the same day, and Madden was happy to see Kingston taking part. “It is nice to give back to the community and to do it locally,” he said. “We also have the opportunity to make connections with other tree care crews through this, and it is nice to not be in competition and just come together for the day.” Boals was also happy to make some connections with the companies for the future and he hopes to see them again soon. “These types of events really help us out,” he said. “They are welcome back any time."

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here who are homeless or at risk of being homeless and they will learn some basic life skills and some basic living skills," said Jason Beaubiah, executive director of the Kingston Youth Shelter. "We want to help set them up and give them the skills to transition them to independent housing and make them successful once they are there so they do not need to re-enter the homeless system at all." Smith unfortunately could not attend the opening of the shelter itself, but he was definitely present in the thoughts of everyone who took a tour of the new home. "Brit sees the vision in the city and he has stepped forward to help and we really appreci-

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determined a couple of years ago to bring fruits and vegetables into the mix as well as the non-perishable food items that we have in an attempt to try and infuse a little bit more nutritional fresh food value into the hampers.” Singers remarks that last year’s grocery store food drive was not as successful as they were hoping it would be, but he is optimistic this year’s will be better. “We’re picking a different Saturday than we did last year. It was the last Saturday of the month, and also the best weather weekend that we had had in months, so of course everyone went shopping Friday night and our drive was on Saturday. We’re hoping

that the timing might improve and that people, after doing it once, might be a little more used to it.” Continuing an unfortunate trend that has been seen now for many years in a row, Singers says that 2016 was the food bank’s busiest year yet, and so far it’s looking like 2017 could see more of the same. “Last year was our busiest year with over 12,000 hampers going out. So that’s always worrisome when you see those kinds of numbers. “We are helping some of our new Canadians, so that includes some of the new people we’re supporting, but the real tragic part of this is so many of our users are single people. A lot of it is single men aged 50-plus who are unfortunately unemployable and are really at an age of being unable to retrain.” Donations will be received at the following locations: — Metro, Gardeners Road — Metro, Bayridge Plaza — Loblaws, Princess Street — Loblaws, Midland Avenue — FreshCo, Princess Street — Bennett’s Value-Mart, Gore Road — Foodland, Amherstview — Grant’s No Frills, Division Street — Gord and Kim’s No Frills, Coverdale Drive Those who will not be grocery shopping on May 6 but still want to help out can visit the Partners in Mission Food Bank’s website at http://www.kingstonfoodbank.net, and make a donation there.

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Mayor Denis Doyle is always open for questions about the township, in this instance, about the planned seniors apartment project on Wolfe Island. “I think the biggest thing coming up at this time is the groundbreaking event for the project to be held on Friday May 5,” he said. “Mr. John Weatheral (Scarthingmoor Farms) who donated the land for the five-unit apartment project will join us when he arrives off the 2 p.m. ferry at the WI Community Hall (behind the Town Hall) for some discussion, and updating about the project. As well, for a meet and greet of the Frontenac County representatives, including key staff members, the WI Senior project committee members, and Wemp and Smith Construction company representatives.” Mayor Doyle added that a fullsized layout of a one-bedroom unit will be outlined in tape on the floor of the newly upgraded WI Community Hall, offering an opportunity for everyone to sense the size of the planned accessible apartments. “We will then proceed to the site of the project at the south end of Division Street close to the WI Community Medical Clinic, WI Emergency Services and the Community Centre grounds for the ceremonial ground breaking. We hope that any members of the public who want an update and status report on this project will join us.” FYI. Frontenac County Council chose seniors housing as the first of three projects to focus on over a five-year period, to build one five-unit seniors apartment facility in each of the four townships in Frontenac County. County Council approved the hiring of a consultant to assist in moving forward and a common business plan was developed for use in each of North, South, Central and Frontenac Islands Townships. Public meetings were held throughout Frontenac County to determine need, and Marysville was chosen for a first seniors project under the auspices of Frontenac County. 2. Ferry lineup problems.: A majority of Islanders are following the ferry lineup signage rules posted last year to assist in loading the ferry and keep it on the hourly schedule according to Mayor Doyle, but there are still

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those who do not. “Currently these by far are the issue I receive the most complaints about.” He listed for instance, those not keeping the lineup tight, those butting in from the west resulting in others at the east end already in the lineup not getting on the ferry, those who wait for the ferry to leave, then park anywhere in the lineup and in spots where those coming up behind can't see the empty space in front of the car

parked in violation of the township bylaw, and thus queue up behind it. “Last week a vehicle parked at the corner in front of the post office and everyone queued up behind that car, while there were no cars at all on the dock,” the mayor said. As a result of these ferry lineup issues in the village there is a growing demand by many WI residents to have the ferry run from the Dawson Pont dock all year round, because it is gener-

ally always on time, and fair for all. And speaking of docks, the next MTO Ferry Docking EA PIC (Public Information Centre) will likely be held in early June rather than in May. 3. Mayor Doyle clarified a statement he made, contained in a Whig Standard article, about extended funding for the Frontenac Paramedicine pilot project started 3 years ago. The quote read, “Mayor Doyle said he was concerned municipal funding

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of health-care programs could amount to ‘downloading by stealth’ by the provincial government.” Doyle explained when asked that if these services are provided at the hospital, or by a doctor's office, or by other health-care professionals, the province covers 100 per cent of the cost through OHIP. The way the paramedic funding formula works, the municipalities pay for 50 per cent of the costs, “so my point was if we are not careful and ensure that the Province covers 100 per cent of the paramedicine cost the municipalities once again would get current Provincial costs downloaded to local property tax payers.” Frontenac County council supported the original project, providing $5,600 per year in funding. Around Town: Great work by WI’s Friends of the Feral Cats: The group has been working hard and is pleased to report that they have now neutered and vaccinated over 210 feral cats. They are also thrilled to have recently developed a relationship with Kingston Animal Rescue and then Southpaw Cat Café, and have through them, ‘rehomed’ several of Wolfe Island cats. Please watch for, and support, their fundraising activities this summer and fall — “We need the support of the community to maintain the success we have had to date.” WI Bakery Now Open May 1, and also marks the opening of Horne’s Ferry. It provides the. international border crossing of the St. Lawrence Seaway from Horne’s Point (Point Alexandria) Wolfe Island to Cape Vincent NY (USA) for the season. Really a unique experience as the MV Wm. Darrel with a twelve car capacity, carries passengers and vehicles to their destination. This is not a free ferry. Coming Events: Six-Week Spring Yoga Session at Shanti Retreat, Monday May 8 — Monday June 19, (excluding May long weekend) 7:30 — 8:45 p.m. All levels, beginners welcome! $115 for pre-registration or $20 per class drop in Community Yard Sale, Saturday and Sunday May 20-21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., New &amp; Used Items, Rain or Shine, 1263 Hwy. 96 E. (Claire’s property) Wolfe Island, left off the ferry.

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Grandmothers host second annual spring market with the help of high school artists MANDY MARCINIAK mandymarciniak@metroland.com

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Continued from page 20 Both groups work to help African grandmothers who are now raising their orphaned grandchildren because of the devastation of HIV-AIDS. The markets raise funds by selling handmade goods, baked goods, used clothing and used books. This spring, they will also be selling unique pieces of art produced by students at Regiopolis Notre Dame Catholic High School. “When we were planning this market, one of the components we wanted was community involvement,” said Seitz. “Last year, we worked with the Seniors Centre and H’art Centre, and this year we decided to look for art from another group.” Seitz is a former teacher with the Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic District School Board, and when she reached out to the principal at Regi, she was happy to connect the grandmothers with art students. “We came and made a presentation about the Kingston Grandmother Connection and the groups we support, and we asked if they would be willing to donate their art to our fair,” said Seitz. “We weren’t sure if they would want to, but more than 50 students volunteered their art.” For student Anna Lafleur, it was an easy decision. “As artists, we don’t usually have a chance to show our work and put our skills to use, and I thought it was a good opportunity to use our art skills to help someone,” she said. “I thought it was a really cool organization, and you don’t often hear about groups that help grandmothers.” Each piece of art donated will be available for sale at the market, and each will be on display with a brief description and credit for the stu-

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Avoiding oil burners and living with stop/start technology Continued from page 22

For those who believe that restarting a warm engine uses more fuel than a few minutes of idling, you’re dead wrong when it comes to modern fuel injected engines. And those who think that a warm restart will cause wear due to the lack of oil pressure and oil in the upper areas of the engine, consider that it can take up to an hour or more of down time for that oil to totally drain down back into the pan. I agree that fuel economy improvements with these systems are often overstated, but when don’t carmakers overstate fuel ratings? One thing that most critics of stop/start ignore is the benefit they provide to our environment. As I’ve stated many times before; NO INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE BUILT TO DATE has an emissions system that operates during idle.

This is why many jurisdictions across the country have enacted anti-idling bylaws and have started to restrict commercial drive-throughs. By eliminating unnecessary idling, we are doing ourselves and the air we breathe a great favour. And if you’re continually fiddling with the throttle and gear lever to avoid activating this system, you really aren’t giving your full attention to the job at hand: safely operating your vehicle in traffic. If you have any questions, opinions, or stories on anything automotive please drop me a line, (By email to bjoeturner@ hotmail.com listing ‘Question for the Car Counsellor’ on the subject line or by post to Metroland Media, 65 Lorne St., P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, Ont. K7A 4T1). When using regular mail, please supply a phone number if you seek direct contact (due to volume I can’t always promise replies). Yours in service Brian Turner

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TheTownship of South Frontenac requires building permits for all structures greater than (108 sq. ft.) 10 sq. m. in area; additions or renovations to existing structures (including decks); installation or alteration of a plumbing system (including septic systems); installation or alteration of a heating or ventilation system and any material alteration to a structure (including new pools). Please contact Building staff prior to starting work to ensure your investment is secure.

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PRIVATE LANE UPGRADING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT

Summer hours are now in effect at the Depot - Open everyThursday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm Please remember that accepted items are hazardous materials, small electronics and bale wrap only. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/SolidWaste/Recycling/Household HazardousWaste.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK – MAY 7-13, 2017

Emergency Preparedness week is an annual event that takes place during the first full week of May.The 2017 theme is Plan. Prepare. Be Aware. It is meant to help Canadians take action to protect themselves and their families during emergencies. Make sure your family has a plan in place as emergencies can strike anywhere, anytime. See theTownship website for more information.

THE SPRING WINDS AND RECYCLING

So far this year we have experienced some extreme winds, so please give thought as to how you put out your recycling.Take precautions to ensure that what you put in your recycling box STAYS in your recycling box. Loose newspapers and empty or light plastics tend to fly out into the ditches and tree lines not to mention your neighbors! Not overfilling your box and crushing your plastics will make them more compact and less likely to take flight. Or the simple act of putting a small piece of plywood or carpet on top of your recycled items will hold them down. An alternative would be to put your newspapers flat in a grocery bag then into your box; it holds a lot and they are contained.Workers are not required to pick up strewn recycling whether from the wind or from overflowing. Please keep the environment and our workers in mind when recycling.

TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS

• Council Meeting –Tues, May 16, 2017 • Committee of theWhole –Tues, May 9, 2017 • Committee of Adjustment –Thurs, May 11, 2017 • Public Services Committee – May 18, 2017 @ 8:30 am (Keeley Road Boardroom)

INVITATION TO TENDER No. PW-2017-21 for ONE (1) 2017 MODEL WOOD CHIPPER

Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 p.m., May 10th, 2017, Attention:Wayne Orr, CAO, 4432 George St, Sydenham, ON, K0H 2T0 Clearly marked: PW-2017-21-Wood Chipper. Official documents may be downloaded from the BIDDINGO.COM website or picked up from Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm at the PublicWorks Department, 2490 Keeley Rd, Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0

INVITATION TO TENDER No. PW-2017-22-CONSTRUCTION OF HARROWSMITH INTERSECTION & ROADWORKS ALONG ROAD 38 & WILTON RD

Sealed tenders, on the forms supplied, will be received at theTownship of South Frontenac, 4432 George Street, Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0 UNTILWednesday, May 17th, 2017 at 1:00 PM. Contract specifications and tender forms may be obtained Monday to Friday between 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at the PublicWorks Department, 2490 Keeley Rd, Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0 commencingWednesday, May 3, 2017.

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION – NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED

Nominations for the 2016Volunteer Recognition are now being accepted. Deadline for submitting is May 15, 2017. Nomination forms and detailed instructions can be found on the website –Town Hall –Volunteer Recognition.

THINGS TO DO SUMMER CAMP/SWIM PROGRAM

Registration is now open online and in person on May 1. See our website –Things to Do - Recreation Activities/Swim and Daycamps. For information on the programs contact the Camp Coordinator at 613-376-3027 Ext 2231.

My Take MARK HASKINS

MOVIE: Free Fire STARRING: Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy, Armie Hammer, Michael Smiley, Sam Riley, Babou Ceesay, Jack Reynor and Sharlto Copley DIRECTOR: Ben Wheatley RATING: 18A For most action junkies, the best parts of any movie are the gunfights. So, imagine an entire movie that's just a gunfight. OK, now that you've got that in your mind, prepare for disappointment. It's 1978 in America, at a derelict factory, and two groups are meeting. On one side, there's Chris (Cillian Murphy), Frank (Michael Smiley), Stevo (Sam Riley) and Bernie (Enzo Cilenti), who want to buy guns for the IRA. On the other side, Vernon (Sharlto Copley), Martin (Babou

Ceesay), Ord (Armie Hammer) and Harry (Jack Reynor) want to sell guns. In the middle, we have Justine (Brie Larson), who has brought both sides together. It seems a simple enough transaction, even if Vernon brought the wrong type of assault rifles. Nonetheless, everything is fine until Harry recognizes Stevo from a fight they were in the night before. It would seem their unresolved issues have left both gentlemen still feeling resentful. In other words, it doesn't take much for Harry to pull out his gun and shoot Stevo — then all heck breaks loose. The rest of the film is then spent with both sides getting shot, shooting each other, and crawling through the dirt and the dust. It is dirty and ugly. It is grim and dark, but as action movies go, it is kind of boring. Making your entire movie about the big gunfight might sound good on paper; but in practice, it ends up being a lot of people hiding and trying not to get shot. Though, I don't think the point was to make a jaw-dropping action movie. Continued on page 34

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NEWS AND PUBLIC NOTICES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF TOWNSHIP OFFICES

AllTownshipofficesandgarageswillbeclosedonThursday,May25,2017from12:00noonuntil1:30pmforaStaffRecognitionluncheon.

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BEDFORD ROAD PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION

ResidentsareinvitedtoattendaPublicInformationSessiontoreviewanddiscusstheproposeddesignforBedfordRoadfromtheCRCADamtoAltonRdonWednesday,May10,2017from7:00pm to9:00pmattheSouthFrontenacTownshipCouncilChambersat4432GeorgeSt.,Sydenham

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING - PART OF LOT 10 BETWEEN CONCESSIONS XII AND XIII; LOUGHBOROUGH

TakenoticethattheCounciloftheCorporationoftheTownshipofSouthFrontenacproposestopassaby-lawtostopup,closeandtransferownershipofpartofaTownship-ownedroadallowance. ThismatterwillcomebeforeCouncilonJune6,2017at7:00pm.Formoreinformationseeourwebsiteunder“NewsandPublicNotices”orcontactLindsayMills,PlanneratExt2221

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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 613767-2367 or Barbara at 613-544-2286, email rwilde4@cogeco.ca Cataraqui Canoe Club - Saturday, May 6: Paddle Crooked Creek nine kilometre paddle with an eleven kilometre shuttle. It includes a 600 metre offtrail 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. 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. 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 - 3 pm. Free admission. Info: www.kingstonpottersguild.com. 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.

Huge fundraising bake craft yard and collectible sale, 560 Legion, 734 Montreal St. Saturday, May 6 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Everyone welcome! Rideau Trail Club of Kingston -Saturday, May 6, Frontenac Park. Level 2, moderate pace, 15 km. “Amazing Places” series continues Mink Lake Lookout, highest point in Frontenac Park. Hike via Big Salmon Lake Trail, returning on the Dedication Trail (north loop). Depart Canadian Tire Park Parking Lot along Bath Road at 9 am. Gas $4 and share park fee. Leader: John 613 382 4778 Sunday, May 7 - Canada 150 Triad from Raymond’s Corners to Westport (Hike #1 of 3) Skycroft Access to Maple Leaf Road Level 3, moderate pace, 17 km. Beautiful section with many ups and downs. Meet at Maple Leaf Road at 9 am. Arrive at starting point able to take 2-3 extra people for the shuttle. RT Map 05/06 Contact leaders if you need a ride from Kingston. Leaders: Gunhild karius1@ cogeco.ca or Bill 613-858-3183 Legion 560 - Friday, May 5 - Donna’s Goodtime Karaoke will entertain from 8 to 12, with $2.5 cover for non members and guests. Saturday, May 6 - Catch the Ace-- This Progressive Jackpot will be drawn at 5 p.m. More info (613)548-4570. Saturday, May 6 The Runaway Cowboys return for another night of fun, great music and lots of dancing--8 to 12 with $2.50 for non members and guests. Spring Yard Sale Saturday, May 6, 8 a.m. to noon. 56 Francis St. The Seniors Association’s Annual Spring Yard Sale is nearly here! Come by May 6, and browse through this year’s exceptional collection of China, Jewellery, electronics, toys, books, puzzles, music and more! Admission is free. Donations accepted starting April 24. No computers or clothing please. Drop off at 56 Francis St. Health pursuits: Please feel free to join our monthly meeting which helps find solutions to individual ailments. This month’s topic: Mood and well-being with Dr. R. McCaldon. This is a scentfree event) Isabel Turner Library, Tuesday May 9 at 7 p.m.Garage Sale on Saturday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. hosted by St. Peter’s Anglican Church,

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4333 Bath Road. Women talking travel - Join us May 8, 5:30 p.m. at Sir Johns Public House, King St E., Kingston. This is an open forum chat group for women who enjoy travel. You’ll meet like-minded travellers to share tips, safety info and ideas. In May, we’ll hear about the 5 essential oils you can use to help with jetlag, fatigue, headaches, colds, minor digestive issues, bug bites, cuts and blisters. This is a good opportunity to understand how you can maintain your best health while travelling. Details/RSVP at www.facebook.com/ WomenTalkingTravel/events. The 3rd Annual Walk 4 Kids Mental Health Celebration will happen on May 6 at Molly Brant Public School. Meet the Mayor at 10:15 a.m. sharing message on Mental Health. The parade starts at 10:45 a.m. Celebration to follow at Molly Brant P. School with BBQ, live music, games, crafts. Collins Bay Horticultural Society monthly meeting Monday, May 8 7:30 - 9 p.m. Contact: Diane Huddle (613) 389-0756 St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 4333 Bath Road, just east of Coronation Boulevard. Ann Maxwell, Owner of Garden Innovations Landscape Designer will explain the Utilities Kingston water conservation garden and provide us with tips for our own gardens. Ann was a property manager in Toronto for over 20 years and along with her studies at the University of Guelph, she has considerable knowledge to share with us. Bath Legion events: May 2 - Meeting at 7 p.m. General election for the executive. Members only. May 6 - Shuffleboard - registration starts at 11 a.m. $5 -Meat spin 1pm $2. Cooke’s-Portsmouth United Church, 200 Norman Rogers Dr. invites you to a roast beef dinner & pies, Friday, May 5 from 5-6:30p.m. Adults $15 kids 5-12 $5, under 5 free. Cooke’s-Portsmouth United Church, $5 single serving meals & bake sale, Saturday, May 6 from 10-12p.m. A great time to stock up the freezer with homemade delights. Kingston Women’s Connection presents mother-daughter fashion show by Designer Fashion Exchange’ Tuesday,

May 9 7:30 p.m. @Gibson Hall,990 Sydenham Rd,Kingston. Cost: $8, includes refreshments. Vocalist:Robin Dwyer of Kingston. Speaker:Julia Francis of Rockport “Journey from Darkness to Light”. Bring any first time guest to qualify for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate from DFX. Reserve@judycobham@sympatico.ca or call Judy@613 546 4840. Kingston Theatre Organ Society proudly presents Mike Herman in Concert May 5 7:30 p.m. 89 Kirkpatrick St. (The Korean Church). Born in 1987, Mark Herman is one of America’s busiest young theatre organists, performing over 30 concerts each year across the US and abroad. Ticket Prices for all concerts for adults $25, for seniors $20, and for students. To reserve your tickets call Nancy @ 613-386-7295. For more information see our website www.ktos.ca. OLMC Children’s Consignment SaleSaturday, May 6, 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. 97 Park Cres, Amherstview. Previously loved clothes (maternity, newbornadult), children’s items (books, toys, sporting gear, outdoor toys, baby gear). $2 Adult admission. Cash only sale. This is a major fundraiser for the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parent Council. Bereaved Families of Ontario(BFO) Parent’s Night – May 9 @ 6:30. BFO is located at 993 Princess St., Unit 14, Suite 1422 (across from Kingston Centre) Honour the life of your loved one with a celebration of new beginnings and transitions. Cataraqui Canoe Club - 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. Info: visit cataraquicanoe.on. 39 Club of Kingston dance Friday, May 5, from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 631, 4034 Bath Rd., Collins Bay. Music by Red Rose Express. Admission $12, Members $10. Lunch at 11 p.m. Everyone welcome. Info: call Crystal Gurnsey at 613-544-5100. Just like Mom’s Roast Beef Supper-

Saturday, May 6 Emmanuel United Church 63 Factory Street, Odessa (behind the RBC). Supper begins at 5 p.m. Adults $15, children 17 and under - $8, under 5 – free. Family rates: 2 adults & kids 17 & under - $40, 1 adult & kids 17 & under - $25. Ticket sales start at 4:30 p.m. Patrons will be entertained in the Church until their ticket number is called. Take-out Meals - $15 each. Inquire about deliveries - call 386-3172 by May 4. Music West presents 84, Charing Cross Road, adapted for performance from Helen Hanff’s movie of the same title. Heather Bonham & Peter Aston will perform this on Friday, May 5, 7.30 p.m. at St. Andrews by the Lake United Church in Reddendale. Tickets are $20 Regular, $15 Students/ Seniors (65+) & $10 Chilcren under 13yrs. These can be purchased at the church office, 1 Redden St, week-days from 9a.m.-noon, or at the door on the night of the performance. Kingston Photographic Club Guest speaker: Mike Adler will present: Geology, scenery and trekking in the High Himalaya. Starts at 6 p.m. at Colonnade Golf and Country Club. Come join our 2017/18 season as we celebrate 50 years of the Kingston Photographic Club. RCL Br 631 Br 631 Sat May 6 1-5 p.m., music by Hollman & Hoffman Music lovers charge $5 everyone welcome. Info 613-389-6605 Capt Matthew J. Dawe Memorial Branch 631 4034 Bath Road Canadian Club of Kingston luncheon meeting Wednesday, May 10. Non members welcome. Speaker: Manfred Bienefeld, Professor Emeritus, Policy Studies, Carleton University. “Making Sense of the Geopolitical Crisis: Will It be resolved peacefully?” Minos Village Restaurant 2762 Princess Street. Lunch reservations: 613 384 2021. Members $27; non members $35. Club information: 613 530 2704; www.canadianclubkingston.org. Spring tea and sale at Bath United Church on Saturday, May 6 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., lunch $6.

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Artist brings ballerina images to life in new performance art piece BY HOLLIE PRATT-CAMPBELL hpratt-campbell@metroland.com

Local artist and Metroland columnist Mark Bergin wants to bring a little slice of New York City to Kingston. His upcoming show, The Street Ballerinas Performance Art Project, was inspired by a striking scene he stumbled upon one day in the Big Apple. Bergin, who lives part of the time in New York, was sitting outside Lincoln Center around midday about five years ago, when out came some dance students from Julliard. “Some of them were in their tutus, and they just started to perform — improv, jumps in front of the fountain, and I thought that would make a really good photo book.” Since then, Bergin has captured dozens of local ballerinas in various locations in unusual or nondance situations — cuddling lambs at Topsy Farms, exploring Santa’s Village at the Cataraqui Centre, on the flat track with the Kingston Derby Girls, and more. The project also travelled to several New York City locations like Brooklyn Bridge and the Lincoln Center. Why ballerinas? “It’s hypnotic to watch and

Mark Bergin on the ground taking photos during a Street Ballerinas session at Topsy Farms on Amherst Island. Sophia Kendall/Photo

there are endless opportunities,” he explains. “There is such an aesthetically appealing combination of

gracefulness and athleticism that isn't found in many activities. These are some of the mostly highly trained performers in the

world in terms of both physical demands, as well as the mental endurance to withstand years of physical preparation.”

The performance art show at the Tett, which takes place Saturday, May 13 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., will bring the art of ballet to life in a unique way. The performances feature 10 dancers, including both youth and adults. The show will involve music, dance and a whole lot of improv. “It’s as if you’re going to a play to see a number of different vignettes,” says Bergin. “There’s a choreographed piece that’s been rehearsed for months, and there are some individual choreographed pieces, but in between dancers are going to get some instructions and they will move according to the instructions.” Thus while there will be two shows, audience members at each show should have quite different experiences. “I don’t even know what I’m going to suggest to the dancers yet,” Bergin explains. “I’m not even going to think about it until that moment.” He admits that this makes him a little nervous. “But it’s a good boredom cutter,” he laughs. “I’d rather be nervous than bored.” Continued on page 31

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In fact, Mark says that his best work usually comes out of unexpected situations. He recalls one time when the fire alarm went off during a photo session. “So we had to go outside. One of our dancers, Cristina, was talking to the fire guys and suddenly she’s up in the cab of the fire truck and I’m taking pictures of her, hanging off the fire truck in her red tutu. Whenever I do sessions, the best photos are the ones that aren’t planned.” He remarks that each session is, in a way, its own performance art piece, which makes it a natural transition to the May 13 performances. Often passersby, especially children, will see the ballerina photo shoots and want to join in. “It’s enthralling because performance art often involves the audience,” Bergin says, noting that this art form is hardly ever seen here in Kingston — something he’d like to help change. “I’d love to see this happening on every street corner.” During the show, there will be a slide show featuring between 600 and 700 photos on a loop, which lasts for about half an hour. There will then be a photo exhibition for one week after the show at the Tett.

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the entire neighbourhood. Well! Mother’s screams could be heard in Admaston. My sister Audrey moved like a bullet to climb onto a chair, and I ran behind the curtain that hung in the staircase leading to the upstairs, peaking out to watch, but well away from the action. Father never took his eyes off the Ottawa Farm Journal. He was well used to Emerson’s antics, and unless he was causing someone bodily harm, shut his mind and his eyes to whatever my brother was up to. Mother came at Emerson swinging a towel in the general direction of the mouse, only connecting after several tries. I didn’t think that was a smart thing for her to do, because once she hit the mouse, it went flying off Emerson’s clenched fingers, and vanished into the parlour, the closest door of escape. The first thing Mother ordered Emerson to do was go to the wash basin, and scrub his hands thoroughly with the lye soap. She was sure every disease known to man was first started by a mouse. She told Father she wasn’t going to bed until the mouse was caught. All Father said was, “better make a cup of tea, you’ll be up a long time.” Well, the mouse was gone. There was no doubt about it. It found a safe haven in some crevice in the old log house, and Audrey said she wouldn’t be surprised if it stayed hidden over the summer and into the winter. Well, such a fuss! I thought this would be a good time to bring up the issue of bringing a barn cat into the house, strictly as a mouser.

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Emerson's mouse catching antics threw Mother into a fit Continued from page 32

Well, Mother wasn’t having anything to do with that idea either. Animals belonged in the barn, and that’s all there was to it. It was pitch dark outside when it was finally decided we would all go to bed. Mother ordered Father to put out at least four traps, convinced the mouse couldn’t avoid all of them.

Father went to the wood shed, and set the traps, one in the parlour, and three in the kitchen. I knew the poor mouse didn’t stand a chance. Sleep didn’t come easily for me that night, as I pictured in my mind’s eye, the poor terrified mouse looking for an escape. And then it happened. Not one mouse trap snapped, but four in a row! Well, that tore it. Moth-

er said a barn cat could be brought into the house at bedtime, but she wanted it out first thing in the morning. After that we never knew if the cat caught a mouse or not. But Mother went to bed content, I was thrilled to have a cat in the house, even overnight, and my brother Emerson still thought he could make a pile of money if he could teach a mouse to do tricks.

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