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[Above] Students Daniel Vanheyst (left) and Ryan Hyndman put a little muscle into it, as they work to ensure the arched end frame for a bike rack is perfectly aligned. The students are building about 50 bike racks, which will then be installed throughout South Frontenac. [Left] Brody Sleeth, a Grade 11 student, works on welding parts for the bike racks..
Grade 10 and 11 students at Sydenham High School are racking up credits and community spirit through a manufacturing class project that will certainly leave its mark on the local community. Under the direction of teacher Glen McCallum, the class has spent the entire semester working on one project: building brand new bike racks to be installed throughout South Frontenac. A project that is seeing partnerships between the school, the Township, and local trail and cycling group South Frontenac Rides, the idea came about from conversations between teacher Scott Gordon, who is also a member of South Frontenac Rides, and Township Public Works Manger Mark Segsworth. “We talked and I said we’d absolutely be willing to work with the school and South Frontenac Rides,” Segsworth said of the project’s inception. “That’s what we’re all about! We try to support everything in the community.” But it’s the students that are putting in all of the hard work – and, indeed, the job is far from simple. Inside the manufacturing classroom, students bend thick metal tubing, pounding it with mallets to ensure perfect dimensions; they lift their masks to inspect their welding work with discerning eyes; and they advise one another on best practices they’ve discovered over the three months they’ve been working on the project. “It’s so nice to have actual finished product” student Daniel Vanheyst exclaimed, lifting one piece of a frame off the table he was working on and replacing it with another.
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Central Frontenac rejects regional approach to public notification BY TORI STAFFORD tstafford@metroland.com
Central Frontenac councillors elected not to support expanding public notification throughout the county at their meeting on Tuesday, May 23. The agenda item stemmed from a resolution passed by South Frontenac Council, which calls for expanded public notification over subdivision and condominium developments. That resolution aims to ensure the public is aware of upcoming public meetings regarding such developments, and requires six calendar weeks notice
to the public about these meetings. South Frontenac has been employing this expanded public notification since 2016 under Schedule 11. The county of Frontenac is looking to “apply consistency across the entire county when considering planning applications,” according to documents from the county. However, as Central Frontenac’s new chief building official, Shawn Merriman, pointed out, what’s good for the goose is not always good for the gander. “It’s not that I’m against advanced notification, but really what I call this one is it’s more of an ‘enhanced time de-
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deputy fire chief. The former fire chief for Central Frontenac, Young was offered the position of deputy chief after current fire chief Greg Robinson took the reins of the Central Frontenac Fire Department early this month. Robinson said Young “graciously accepted” the position, and council unanimously voted to pass the bylaw confirming Young as deputy chief. *** Robinson encouraged council to support a resolution -- adopted by Lanark County in mid-April -- that seeks support from the Ontario government in handling the opioid crisis and its fentanyl overdoses. It also requests that all first responders have access to naloxone, which blocks the effects of opioids and can help save lives in overdoses. Council again unanimously agreed to take Robinson’s recommendation, with Mayor Frances Smith inquiring afterwards if Robinson is aware of any deaths ln the township due to the opioid crisis. “I am not aware of any, I’ve asked that question, and no one could find any information leading to that,” Robinson said. But Robinson believed there have been opioid incidents.
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public meeting, by the time you go through the comments, by the time it gets back to you, I’m going to be very lucky, or thrilled, if we have something pass by the end of July,” he said. Merriman noted that those wishing to start food truck or refreshment-stand businesses would miss a crucial part of the season this year if they are unable to set up shop sooner. Merriman suggested that
council consider an interim solution, such as offering licences for those who want them until an official plan is put in place. He pointed out that any agreement business owners signed with the township would be as binding as any bylaw council enacts. He believes both bricksand-mortar restaurants and food trucks will be able to co-exist well in the community.
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News – As the lilacs throughout Frontenac County are coming into full bloom, and the tired, muted colours of spring are giving way to the vivid greens and floral hues of summer, the backdrop is set for Ontario’s own festival unlike any other. Now in its fourth year, the Groove Yoga Festival will take place from Friday, June 16 to Sunday, June 18 just outside of Sydenham. An event that marries ‘movement, music and community,’ the festival brings together some of the most well-known and innovative names in yoga, music and art for three days of enriching, exciting and enlightening workshops. The brainchild of couple Liz Huntly and Roland Jensch, Groove Yoga Festivals have taken place all over the world, but it was here in Frontenac that the festival got its roots – and it all started with a thought shared between friends. “I was here with some friends and we were sitting around the campfire,” Huntly said, referring to the property that’s been in her family for over 25 years. Huntly was already a yoga teacher at
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the time, and was surrounded by friends who shared her passion for the meditative activity. “We were saying ‘Oh, this is such a nice place,’ and ‘This would be a great place for a yoga event.’ Somehow, that idea turned into a reality.”
Huntly was living in Cologne, Germany at the time, and along with her German-native husband, Jensch, organized the first Groove Yoga Festival. That first year, it was a small gathering, but one that Huntly describes as “magical.” The whole idea behind the
festival in the first place was to keep it intimate and in tune with the rich natural surroundings her family property is blessed with. “It was such a wonderful community experience – lots of local people, and it was a really nice vibe – but we thought ‘We should
do this in other places that we call home,’” Huntly explained. With that, Groove Yoga Festival took on a whole new life. Over the next few years, Huntly and Jensch held the festival in Berlin and Cologne, Germany; Goa, India; Hvar Island, Croatia; and, most recently, Kathmandu, Nepal. In each location, the festival takes the same shape, with music and movement the driving force behind bringing people together. It’s been a growth and adventure Huntly and Jensch never expected, but, as they plan another festival abroad in Hamburg later this year, Huntly said it’s the perfect way to satisfy the travel lust the couple share. “It’s been funny - it caught on in ways that we didn’t actually expect it to,” Huntly said. “Some of the things that arose were more like people saying to us ‘Hey, this is a great thing you’re doing. Can you come do it in our city?’” Still, there is something about the natural setting of Huntly’s family property that makes the original Groove Yoga Festival unique, and this year promises to be unique unto itself, Huntly explained. Continued on page 6
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“Hopefully we’re done by the end of the semester before exams.” He and his fellow classmates laughed, but there was no pause as they continued on, hard at work. For the students, having the completion of sight is both rewarding and energizing – but with at least 50 bike racks to have completed in just over a month, there’s no time to waste. Grade 11 student Brody Sleeth lowered his welding mask as he focused in on the job at hand. “I’m a dairy farmer, so I do this kind of stuff all the time. It’s nothing new to me,” he said, noting that the manufacturing class was far from his first attempt at welding. For him, the fact that the work he’s doing now is going to impact the community makes the project that much better. “It’ll be cool if I go out for a bike ride and go to lock up my bike to be able to say ‘I made that!'” And while it may be a lot of fun for students who enjoy fabrication and welding work, like Ryan Hyndman, there is still a lot of learning involved. “I love welding, and it’s fun to make stuff out of metal… I find it’s productive,” he said, noting that while he prefers tech-qualified classes to other subjects, he finds himself using skills from other classes like math all the time for
this project. “There is so much math in this! You’re finding angles and measuring things… just figuring out how to build something, you have to do a lot of math.” The project has also seen a partnership with a local business, McCallum explained. Each bike rack is marked with two circular plates, one with the image of a bicycle inside it, and other reading ‘South Frontenac.’ Those plates were created free of charge by Martin Welding and Fabrication, McCallum said, and are a testament to just how well the community has come together for the project. “That’s the best part,” McCallum said. “It’s been really great for the students and they’re making the connection between the community and what we’re doing here.” And soon, that connection will be visible as the bike racks are installed all over the Township. Segsworth said he will be working with South Frontenac Rides to find the perfect locations for each bike rack, and he looks forward to getting them installed. “It’s just fantastic for the community,” Segsworth said. “It’s such a great thing to see the high school getting involved in the community more and more… and it’s all going to ideally enhance our community.”
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They say that technology is a great thing until it isn’t. To be honest, I have had very few major experiences of technology gone wrong in my life and, in the past, have always kind of rolled my eyes when someone says something like that. I love reading magazines on my iPad and listening to music on my Bluetooth speaker that connects to Spotify. My whole world is on my phone, though I hardly ever use it to actually call people, unless it’s for work. Last summer, Steve and I took our reliance on technology a step further when we installed a “smart� home security system, called Vivint, in our home. It’s a pretty fantastic setup — a camera in the doorbell takes a video of everyone who comes to our door, which, of course, we can view on our phones; we can control the thermostat and turn lights off and on from our phones; it even came with a second camera, which we set up in the baby’s room to act as a monitor. Vivint also allows you to lock and unlock the front door from your phone, or use a keypad above the lock. This was probably the function I used most often, because it’s easier than digging through your purse for a key when rushing out the door with two kids. Well, it turns out that the automatic lock has batteries, and, like all batteries, they eventually die. To make a long story short, the battery in ours decided to die rather abruptly at about 9 p.m. on a Wednesday night, when my family was returning from an outing already well past the bedtimes of our five-year-old and nine-month-old children. Tired and weary, we staggered up to the door and I typed in the pin. The lock made a sputtering “rrrrrr� sound, and did not unlock. I tried again from my phone and the same thing happened. I tried about
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barking and whining and needing to be fed?� I offered to pay more for him to come sooner, but he said he couldn’t do that. He then spent a couple of minutes trying to find another locksmith for me who might be able to come immediately, but no one else picked up the phone. Rather than wait outside, we headed into my parents’ house, which is only about 10 minutes away. I asked the locksmith to call me when he was almost at our place. It really wasn’t so bad — we put Summer to bed at my parents’ and each had a beer to try and calm down. About an hour and a half later, the locksmith called and we headed home to meet him. It turned out this poor guy drove all the way from Ottawa to open our door for us — that was why he couldn’t get there for two hours. (Of course, the number I Googled had a 613-area code, so I didn’t automatically recognize it as nonlocal.) He explained to us, in very broken English, that there are in fact no emergency locksmiths in Kingston, but he felt so bad for me when I called that he decided to make the trip. It took him almost an hour to break the lock and open our door, plus more time to install a new lock, which, thankfully, he had with him. It was a long night, but it was such a wonderful feeling when we finally got back into the house around 1 a.m. We did get new batteries for our fancy automatic lock, but the locksmith had to remove it to unlock our door and, to be honest, I don’t think we’re in any hurry to reinstall it. “I like our ‘new’ old fashioned lock-and-key�, I said to Steve the next day. He agreed. I think we’ll just leave it at that. DISTRIBUTIONINQUIRIES INQUIRIES DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION INQUIRIES
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Soak up the sun – safely! With the warmer weather fast approaching, it is important to remember your skin and give it some extra attention. While many of us are coming out of a very Vitamin D deprived winter, that doesn’t mean that we need to overindulge and forget about the harsh consequences of sun exposure and sun burns. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer and it is also one of the most preventable. According to the Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation, one in every three cancers diagnosed worldwide is a skin cancer and 80-90 per cent of those are caused by Ultraviolet (UV) radiation. There will be about 80,000 cases of skin cancer diagnosed in Canada this year and more than 5,000 of those will be melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. These statistics are a little startling, especially when prevention is so easy, the question is – how many of us are actually taking the proper precautions? How many of us are diligent about staying in the shade on a sunny day or applying sunscreen every two hours? How often do you go out on a summer evening and see multiple red-faced people who enjoyed their summer afternoon, but are now suffering from a sunburn? We’ve all done it. We get visiting with friends and family, or we go swimming and forget to reapply sunscreen or we think we don’t need to and then we end up burnt and sore for days. Even on a cloudy day there is a UV index. This number is generally broadcast with your daily weather forecast or is easily found on a weather report. The scale goes from 0 (very low) to 11 (extreme) and these numbers help us identify what the risks are outside and help us take the proper precautions, or at least they should. If the UV index is three or higher sunscreen, shade and limited exposure should be your goal. The message across the board is to wear sunscreen and to be conscious of the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) in that sunscreen. The minimum recommendation is a sunscreen with SPF 15 which helps block 93% of UVB rays. The key is reapplying and making sure that you are generous with how much you apply to your skin. With so many different sunscreens on the market today, including oil free sunscreen and convenient spray bottles, there really is no excuse for not taking care of your skin. We know that pale skin is less desirable in July, but so is skin cancer later in life, so take the proper precautions now.Â
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Creaky LaSalle Causeway may tip Kingston council vote in favour of a third crossing subject to senior government funding) or to scrap the project in its tracks. Mayor Paterson was quick to jump on the potential causeway crisis to voice the need for a third alternative. “Knowing that the LaSalle Causeway is aging, knowing that it’s going to need an increasing amount of repairs and maintenance, I think it’s going to be a real consideration as to why we need another crossing.” On the same night the causeway report floated to council, politicians also met behind closed doors to discuss the federal bridge. The focus of the confidential meeting wasn’t made clear, only that the topic involved a ‘federal divestiture.’ It certainly wouldn’t be the first time the federal government has tried to sell the causeway to the city for $1 plus some other goodies — and we now know, according to the same staff report, it costs a princely sum to operate: $550,000 a year plus $5 million in capital repairs over the next three years. This raises another question — would future city ownership of the causeway be cheaper than building another bridge, while allowing for more control over how and when it’s maintained? Build a crossing or buy a crossing? How’s that for throwing another wrench in the mix.
COLUMN - As the fate of Kingston’s $180 million third bridge crossing inches closer to a crucial council vote, our civic leaders have some new information to consider. It has nothing to do with the biggest public infrastructure investment in Kingston’s history, yet it also has everything to do with it. A curiously-timed staff information report doesn’t paint a very promising picture for motorists of future repairs and closures that will be needed to keep the creaky LaSalle Causeway in LaSalle Causeway good working condition. Submitted photo The report says the causeway will need to close in spurts of anywhere from 24 to 48 hours to 15 days at a time over the next While city staff didn’t mention the third crossing in their couple of years, due to ongoing maintenance of the busy road causeway construction status report, you can bet it will be front and mechanical lift bridge. That’s to say nothing of the unpre- and centre in the upcoming political debate on June 13. That’s dictability of things that may break or fail on the crossing down when councillors get around to deciding whether the $6.5 million the road. It is, after all, a century old. Almost as old as the third already spent on studies and other costs to get the bridge debate. proposed new bridge ‘shovel ready’ is good enough It should be noted those repair schedule details are pre- to proceed to the actual construction phase (still liminary, and a clearer picture will be spelled out in the coming weeks and months by the federal agency responsible for maintaining and operating the aging structure. But, the very notion of closing the causeway for days at a time should send shivers down the spine of any councillor who’s thinking of voting against the much-touted, city-owned future alternative of building a 1.2 kilometre fixed link upstream between John Counter PRINCE EDWARD CANADA & NEW Boulevard and Gore Road. COUNTY ENGLAND CRUISE When questioned by reporters SEPT. 13-28 JUNE 28-29 SEPT. 2-9 about how they could justify saying $4375 $289 FROM $2199 ‘no’ to the third bridge when the first one faces uncertain days ahead, some councillors tried to brush it off by exAUG 3-6 READING PENNSYLVANIA $559 plaining that better communication AUG 12-13 TORONTO CITY PASS WEEKEND $385 between the city, federal government Saturday, and province is critical. AUG 15-17 NIAGARA CASINO $485 That may be true, since not that long AUG 23-31 ATLANTIC CANADA $1595 June 3, 2017 ago, the federal government tried to SEPT 4-8 CAPE COD & NANTUCKET $925 close the causeway at the same time the SEPT 14-16 ST. JACOBS $395 province planned lane restrictions on SEPT 17-20 ATLANTIC CITY $445 its latest 401 widening project over the SEPT 26-28 LAKE GEORGE RETREAT $475 Cataraqui River — the second bridge OCT 3-6 QUEBEC CITY & CHARLEVOIX $865 crossing. It was an almost comical breakdown in communications. Fortunately, the ministry of transportation quickly JUNE 10 OTTAWA SHOPPING $25 revised its 401 work schedule to avoid JUNE 14 QUILT CANADA $89 almost certain gridlock at both crossJUNE 15 GEORIA O’KEEFFE EXHIBIT – AGO $89 ings. JUNE 23 OTTAWA REDBLACKS GREY CUP REMATCH $120 But better communication in telling JUNE 24 RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM $102 motorists to head for the 401 because JULY 5 AKWESASNE CASINO $39 the causeway is off limits for a few JULY 15 GRANBY ZOO $100 days isn’t going to make an ambulance respond to calls any quicker or thouJULY 27 PERTH THROUGH THE AGES sands of daily commuters get to work CELEBRATING CANADA’S 150TH $99 Gananoque & Kingston any sooner. AUG 5 BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL $185 There are many who will state that AUG 10 DOWN EAST LOBSTERFEST CRUISE $85 the only sure long-term solution is to BUFFALO BILLS VS. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS $220 DEC 3 have another crossing of the Cataraqui Check Out www.howardtravel.ca or stop in today for a full list of our trips River to minimize the impact of repairs to the causeway without disruptYOUR FULL SERVICE TRAVEL AGENCY ing the flow of people, patients, public All rates in Canadian funds per person. Taxes included. All extended tour rates per person based on double occupancy. Reg. #2510616 transit, cyclists and commerce around 15 LOUIS STREET, BROCKVILLE 1-800-267-4432 613-342-4791 the city.
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ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OF HYDRO ONE NETWORKS INC. Hydro One Networks Inc. has applied to raise its electricity distribution rates and other charges. Learn more. Have your say. Hydro One Networks Inc. has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to raise its electricity distribution rates effective January 1, 2018 and continuing each year for another 4 years, until December 31, 2022. If the application is approved, a typical residential customer of Hydro One Networks Inc., using 750 kWh per month, would see increases as set out in the table below: 2018 an increase of $2.79 per month 2019 an increase of $2.47 per month
2020 an increase of $2.31 per month 2021 an increase of $1.95 per month
2022 an increase of $2.23 per month
Other customers, including businesses, may be affected as well. Hydro One Networks Inc. has also acquired the electricity distribution assets of Norfolk Power, Haldimand County Hydro and Woodstock Hydro. The distribution rates for the former customers of these distributors will remain frozen at current levels until December 31, 2020. As part of this application, on January 1, 2021, and January 1, 2022, the distribution rates for these customers will also be increasing. If the application is approved, a typical former residential customer of these three distributors, using 750 kWh per month, would see increases as set out in the table below: Former Utility Increase 2021 2022 $3.18 per month $1.09 per month Norfolk Power $4.52 per month $1.09 per month Haldimand County Hydro $1.08 per month $0.84 per month Woodstock Hydro Other former customers of these distributors, including businesses, may be affected as well. Hydro One Networks Inc. has also applied for new service charges and for adjustments to many of its specific service charges, including increases to charges for the collection of accounts, for disconnection, reconnection and removal of load control devices and for access to Hydro One Networks Inc. power poles. You are encouraged to review the application carefully to determine whether you may be affected by these changes. The Ontario government has introduced the Fair Hydro Act, 2017 that, if passed, would implement electricity rate reductions starting in the summer of 2017. The amounts set out above are provided before the application of any credits that would be implemented under the Fair Hydro Act, 2017. THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD IS HOLDING COMMUNITY MEETINGS The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) will be hosting several regional community meetings. Please check the Ontario Energy Board website at www.oeb.ca under the EB-2017-0049 case number for specific details of the meetings in your area. The community meetings are designed to allow customers to: • Learn more about Hydro One’s costs and rate application. • Find out how the OEB will review the application. • Get involved and provide your comments about the application to the OEB. THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD IS HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING The OEB will hold a public hearing to consider the application filed by Hydro One. During the hearing, we will question Hydro One on its case for the rate increases. We will also hear questions and arguments from individual customers and from groups that represent Hydro One’s customers. At the end of this hearing, the OEB will decide what, if any, rate increase will be allowed. Hydro One has applied for approval of rates for 5 years. You may not get notice of future rate changes during this 5 year period. The OEB is an independent and impartial public agency. We make decisions that serve the public interest. Our goal is to promote a financially viable and efficient energy sector that provides you with reliable energy services at a reasonable cost. BE INFORMED AND HAVE YOUR SAY You have the right to information regarding this application and to be involved in the process. • • • •
You can review Hydro One’s application on the OEB’s website now. You can attend the OEB’s community meeting where you can ask questions, make comments and voice your concerns. You can file a letter with your comments, which will be considered during the hearing. You can become an active participant (called an intervenor). Apply by June 14, 2017 or the hearing will go ahead without you and you will not receive any further notice of the proceeding. • At the end of the process, you can review the OEB’s decision and its reasons on our website. LEARN MORE These proposed charges relate to Hydro One’s distribution services. They make up part of the Delivery line - one of the five line items on your bill. Our file number for this case is EB-2017-0049. To learn more about this hearing, find instructions on how to file letters or become an intervenor, or to access any document related to this case, please select the file number EB-2017-0049 from the list on the OEB website: www.oeb.ca/notice. You can also phone our Consumer Relations Centre at 1-877-632-2727 with any questions. ORAL VS. WRITTEN HEARINGS There are two types of OEB hearings – oral and written. Hydro One has applied for an oral hearing. The OEB is considering this request. If you think an oral hearing is needed, you can write to the OEB to explain why by June 14, 2017. PRIVACY If you write a letter of comment, your name and the content of your letter will be put on the public record and the OEB website. However, your personal telephone number, home address and email address will be removed. If you are a business, all your information will remain public. If you apply to become an intervenor, all information will be public. This rate hearing will be held under section 78 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998 c.15 (Schedule B).
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Students from Kingston and Frontenac County travelled to Brockville on May 19 to compete at the Eastern Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association (EOSSAA) track and field finals. The event was hosted by Thousand Islands Secondary School (TISS). Left: Jake Richards of Sydenham High School in Kingston, competes in the Midget Boys javelin event. Above: Ethan Lucas, left, a student at Sydenham High School in Kingston, competes in a hurdles event. Monica Mroz/Metroland
Concerning Official Plan Policy Section 6.3.3 Restriction of Severances in Rural Areas Take Notice that a public open house will be held to receive comments from the public concerning the Township of Frontenac Islands Official Plan Policy Section 6.3.3 regarding the restriction of severances in Rural Areas and proposed amendments to the Plan. Open Houses are scheduled as follows: Open House
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Thursday, June 22, 2017
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The Township of Frontenac Islands encourages all those interested in learning about the Official Plan, and revisions proposed to the Plan, to attend the open houses. Staff will provide an overview of proposed revisions at 6:45pm and offer the public an opportunity to review and ask questions about the restriction of severances in Rural Areas. If revisions to the Plan are proposed following the open house, a statutory public meeting will be held later. This meeting will provide the public with an opportunity to make representations in respect to the future proposed plan. Purpose and Effect: The purpose and effect of the open house is to receive comments from the public to consider allowing more residential lots to be created in the Rural Areas of the Township. Section 6 of the Township Plan contains a specific policy (6.3.3) that states that “No more than 3 severances shall be granted from any lot as it existed on January 1, 1985.” An update to the Official Plan will affect all lands designated as Rural Area within the municipal boundary. Additional Information related to the proposed Official Plan amendment is available during regular office hours at the municipal office. rd
Dated at the Township of Frontenac Islands this 23 day of May, 2017. Darlene Plumley, CAO, Clerk, Treasurer Township of Frontenac Islands 1191 Road 96, P.O. Box 130 Wolfe Island, ON K0H 2Y0 Phone: 613-385-2216 Fax: 613-385-1032 Email: dplumley@frontenacislands.ca 12
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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC www.southfrontenac.net LIVING HERE FINAL TAX NOTICES
Final Tax Notice for Residential, Managed Forest and Farmland tax bills will be issued the week of June 5, 2017. If you have not received your Final Tax Notice by June 15, 2017 you need to contact the tax department. It is important that you retain your tax bill until September in order to make the second instalment payment. No further bills/ reminders will be issued. For those properties that have a Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Residential or a combination of Commercial/Industrial/Multi-Residential and Residential and/or Farmland, these will be billed in August 2017. For further information please email taxes@township.southfrontenac.on.ca or contact us at 613-376-3027 Ext 2200.
BUILDING SEASON
The Township 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.
IT’S TIME TO DUST OFF THE PLANT POTS!
It’s a wonderful time of the year, with the trees greening and the daffodils and tulips brightening our gardens. So a gentle reminder for this upcoming gardening season is that most of your plant cells and plastic pots up to 12“ in diameter or 1 gallon in size are recyclable in your plastics week. They must be clean though! Take a hose to them then ensure they don’t fly out of your recycle box. Check with the retailer when you are purchasing your bedding plants as many of them will take the plant cells, trays and pots. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Happy Gardening!
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 the Township 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 every Thursday 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/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste.
TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS
• Council Meeting – Tues, June 6, 2017 • Committee of the Whole – Tues, June 13, 2017 • Committee of Adjustment - Thurs, June 8, 2017
THINGS TO DO ANCHORS AWEIGH FISH FRY
Mark your calendar for Saturday June 3, from 4.30 PM to 7:00 PM at the Verona Lions Centre 4504 Verona Sand Road. The cost is $15.00 per person (children six and under are free), coffee, tea, water, juice and dessert included. This event is co-sponsored by the Verona Lions Club and the Verona Community Association with the Harrowsmith S&A Club 150th Celebration Committee to raise funds for the Township’s 150th celebration in August.
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Registration is now open online and in person. Visit recreation.southfrontenac.net. For information on the programs contact the Camp Coordinator at 613-376-3027 Ext 2231.
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NEWS AND PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING – BETWEEN LOTS 18 & 19, CONCESSION I; STORRINGTON
Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a by-law to stop up, close and transfer ownership of part of a Townshipowned road allowance. This matter will come before council on July 4, 2017 at 7:00 pm. For more information see our website under“News and Public Notices”or contact Lindsay Mills, Planner at Ext 2221.
SEPTIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
All development (residential, commercial and institutional) in South Frontenac have a septic system which is designed to treat wastewater which goes down the drain (toilets, showers, dishwashers, washing machines, etc) A septic system includes a septic tank and a leaching bed - both hidden below the soil. It is critical to your health, the health of neighbours, the health of the ecosystem and your property investment that your septic system is working properly. It is your responsibility to make sure your septic system is in good working order. See our website for more details – Living Here/Building/Septic Systems.
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Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a by-law to stop up, close and transfer ownership of part of a Townshipowned road allowance. This matter will come before Council on June 6, 2017 at 7:00 pm. For more information see our website under“News and Public Notices”or contact Lindsay Mills, Planner at Ext 2221.
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‘This is what patient-centred care looks like’: Minister of Health helps cut the ribbon at new Providence Care Hospital BY MANDY MARCINIAK mandymarciniak@metroland.com
It's official — the new Providence Care Hospital in Kingston is open and fully operational, and while patients moved in just over a month ago, community members gathered for an official ribbon-cutting ceremony in the lobby of the new hospital on May 25. "We stand here inside a building that was, for many, many years, a dream," said Cathy Szabo, president and CEO of Providence Care at the afternoon ceremony. "And today, it is our reality." The new 622,000 sq. ft hospital includes 270 private in-patient rooms, as well as modern therapy and clinic spaces for in-patients and outpatients. Providence Care Hospital is also the first hospital in North America to fully integrate specialized, long-term mental health care, physical rehabilitation, complex care and palliative care programs in the same facility. This integration is something that MPP for Kingston and the Island, Sophie Kiwala, is very proud of. In her remarks, she boasted about the new approach that Providence Care is taking when it comes to health care. "It is the stigma-free integration of the three patient populations that is so incredibly inspiring," she said. "There is no doubt that I am embarrassingly proud, and an I am constantly bragging about my community and the ingenuity and compassion — the
love and caring — that has taken place and is evident in every single corner of this facility." Kiwala also pointed out that the new facility never would have been possible without the support of the province of Ontario as well as Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Dr. Eric Hoskins, who was also on hand for the celebrations. "It is so obvious that in the development of this facility, the advocates and the architects took into consideration and were informed by patients and families and loved ones, and those who can provide perspective — better than anyone — to create a facility like this that really does support the individual and those around them," said Hoskins. Hoskins commented on and praised the 270 private rooms, the integration of family-oriented spaces and the incorporation of natural and 'home' elements throughout the new hospital. "We are working to transform our healthcare system to one that truly puts the needs of the patients first, and I can think of few better examples than this new hospital," he said. "This is what patient-centred care looks like." The new hospital cost $300 million to build and brought together patients from both St. Mary's of the Lake and Providence Care Mental Health Services. Sister Sandra Shannon of the Sisters on Providence was also on hand at the ribbon-cutting to express her gratitude for the facility and the
Left to right: Cathy Szabo, President and CEO of Providence Care, Dr. Eric Hoskins, Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Sophie Kiwala, MPP for Kingston and the Islands, David Kirkland, Experience Advisor at Providence Care, Sister Sandra Shannon of the Sisters of Providence and Brian Devlin, Vice chair of the board of directors for Providence Care cutting the ribbon at the new hospital on May 25. Mandy Marciniak/Metroland lasting legacy it provides for the sisters. "If our sisters who founded our health care ministries in Kingston in 1861 were here today, they would not believe the fruits of their labours," she said. "In the short time since
Providence Care Hospital received its first clientele, I have heard from the public how their loved ones received excellent, compassionate care. The families felt extremely supportive, and what more could we sisters hope for?"
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Expect a summer of normal to above-normal temperatures and precipitation BY MANDY MARCINIAK mandymarciniak@metroland.com
After last summer’s drought and this spring’s heavy rainfall and flooding, it is hard to imagine what summer will have in store for us throughout the Kingston area, but Weather Network meteorologist Nadine Powell has some good news. “We are predicting a drying out as we head through the next few months and with
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According to Powell, that trend will continue for the next few weeks too. “For the next little while, we will continue to see temperatures a bit on the cooler side with just teases of summer,” she said. “But it seems like once we head into summer we will see less fluctuation and the pendulum may not swing to such an extreme extent.” Predictability is something that meteorologists struggle with each season and while Powell admits that temperature is a bit more predictable than precipitation, this summer was a bit tricky to forecast. “One of the challenges that we were faced with in terms of making this summer forecast was that it seems as though we are heading back into an El Niño or warming season in the tropical pacific so soon after coming out of a La Niña, and that is a little bit different from what we typically see.” El Niño and La Niña are opposite phases of what is known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle. The ENSO cycle is used to describe the fluctuations in temperature between the ocean and atmosphere in the east-central Equatorial Pacific. Episodes of each typically last nine to 12 months. While their frequency can be quite irregular, El Niño and La Niña events occur on average every two to seven years and, typically, El Niño occurs more frequently than La Niña. In terms of recent patterns, Powell ex-
plains that in 2015 and 2016 there was a strong El Niño, or warm phase, and then a brief La Niña following that. “Now there is some suggestion that we are back into warming season, but there is a lot of debate about what is happening and in terms of predictions that is making things a bit difficult to predict,” she said. “It will be quite interesting to see how it plays out in regards to our summer forecast.” These patterns also play a role in terms of precipitation and Powell predicts that we could see heavier rain events in Eastern Ontario sporadically throughout the summer months. “We could see a few areas with heavy downpours,” she said. “Typically, the source for our heat and moisture comes from the Gulf of Mexico or the American south and with temperatures in the Gulf on the warm side, that gives us the ability to harness more moisture and heat. That is why you could see both temperature and precipitation tipping the scale on the higher side.” No predictions have been made for how these patterns may play into the fall season as of yet and for now Powell just encourages residents in Eastern Ontario to enjoy the coming warmth. “Right now, we can just appreciate the fact that temperatures are warming up,” she said. “And we hope for a safe and enjoyable summer ahead.”
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Miss Emily to perform dream concert at the Isabel “I thought, you know what, I should do a show where I cover Betablockers tunes.” Emily held onto that idea for seven or In addition to being an important fixture eight years, and finally, this dream will beon the Kingston music scene, Miss Emily, come a reality – only in a much larger way a.k.a. Emily Fennell Taylor, has always been than she ever could have imagined at the a big fan of many of her fellow local musi- time. “I decided to do a bunch of changes in cians. “There was a great alternative rock band my career life and so far they’re really paycalled Betablockers about 10 years ago that ing off,” Emily explains. “One of them was had Zane Whitfield as the lead guitar play- this show, and I just dreamed big. I thought, er,” she recalls. “They had an EP and a full- what if I was to cover a bunch of great artlength album, and there was so much good ists from Kingston, because there are so many great artists, and do it at the nicest music on both.” She’d often find herself singing along to venue in town?” So, she booked the Isabel Bader Centre the different tunes, and one day, she came and teamed up with Tragically Hip guitarist up with an idea: Rob Baker to plan a night of tunes covering a variety of Kingston artists, including Luther Wright; Sarah Harmer; Kris and Dee; Rueben De Groot; and, of course, The Hip. In addition to Baker, several of these artists will be making guest appearances at the show. She also sought out promoter Al Rankin to help organize the concert, called Miss Emily Sings Kingston. It will take place on Friday, June 2 at 7 p.m. at the Isabel. “It’s a real labour of love, because there are a ton of hours that have gone into it,” she says. “Like, hundreds of hours. As much as I kind of knew some of the stuff, to learn all these different lyrics and arrange them in my own style and learn the chords — then I, myself, am accompanied for about 98 per cent of the show — it’s a lot of work, but it’s going to be great.” Emily admits it was a bit of a gamble planning such a big show, as she didn’t really know what to expect in terms of response. “Al and I were sort of putting our necks on the line,” she notes. As it turns out, they’ve been blown away by how successful it’s shaping up to be. “After 24 hours of the tickets being on sale, we’d sold 200. Then we Emily Fennell Taylor presents Miss Emily Sings had to open the balcony and now Kingston on June 2 at the Isabel Bader Centre. Photo by Lisa MacIntosh Photography we’re trying to figure out how to fit BY HOLLIE PRATT-CAMPBELL
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people into the choir loft. “I kind of wish we had two nights,” Emily adds. “The interest has been so high. Only in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that there would be this much interest in this project.” On top of it all, Miss Emily is teaming up with Rob Baker and Gord Sinclair — both of the Hip — on a brand new album. “We’ve been working on and off for about a year and a half,” she says. “When their tour ended last August, the next week after, we hit it hard — and we’ve been work-
ing on writing and arranging different pieces of music written by a combination of all three of us.” The goal is to release the album – Miss Emily’s first in three years – in the early fall. In the meantime, fans can get their fix at the June 2 show; as of Thursday there are still a few tickets left. “It’ll be a fun night of community,” Emily says. “It’s all for the love of Kingston music – what better reason to get together and celebrate as Kingstonians?”
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Online dog care service platform launches in Kingston BY TORI STAFFORD tstafford@metroland.com
Being a dog owner in Kingston just got a whole lot easier, as the Canadian business GoFetch kicked off their services live online on Friday, May 26. Born out of Vancouver, BC, GoFetch offers solutions for dog owners in need of dog
sitting, walking, or boarding services. The online platform allows dog owners and dog sitters/walkers to log on and seek out one another in manner similar to that of Airbnb. To find someone in their area offering the services they require, people can log on to GoFetch.ca, and enter the dates and specifics they are looking for with a few clicks. The platform instantly
lists those sitter/walkers in the user’s area, all of whom the user can find out more about – sitters and walkers are able to upload and share any relevant certification or training they might have, and users can also chat with prospective dog care providers online to get a better sense of what they offer.
“Our mission is to make dog-ownership simple,” said Willson Cross, co-founder of GoFetch. Cross explained that GoFetch was founded more out of necessity than anything else. Continued on page 19
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Online dog care service platform launches in Kingston reviews of those services, too. On top of that, booking dog care services through GoFetch includes ‘premium pet insurance’ that covers far more than insurance plans offered through average kennels. Service providers set their own rates, which include the pet insurance, and all payments can take place securely through GoFetch.ca. Additionally, GoFetch offers 24/7 customer support over the phone or internet. “We’re a very customer-focused company,” said Cross. “You can call us right now and we’ll answer your call with a real human in Vancouver.” It isn’t just dog owners who benefit from GoFetch, Cross explained. For those who want to provide services, the platform is equally as easy to use, and allows them to connect with likeminded dog owners who can benefit from what they offer. As Cross pointed out, GoFetch is really a win-win concept for everyone involved. “The platform is very seamless, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. We’ve had over 3,000 pet sitters apply, and we have dog owners logging onto the site almost every minute of the day,” said Cross, noting that their Toronto launch took place just recently and it’s already the company’s number one market. “Not only is it solving a real world need, but it’s a good business.” At the time GoFetch went live here in Kingston, it already had two walker/sitters offering services, with applications steadily coming in, Cross explained. He expects that Kingston will have a base of about 50 walker/sitters by mid-summer, and said the company chose to launch in Kingston due to the
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He and co-founder Paul Ratchford found themselves in conversation about issues Ratchford was having finding quality dog boarding and sitting services for his miniature Australian shepherd. Ratchford wanted to avoid kennels, where his beloved pup might end up in a cage all day or contracting communicable illnesses like kennel cough, but he also found it difficult to find trustworthy service providers online. Aiming to quash that quandary, Cross and Ratchford launched GoFetch.ca in mid-2015. “Trust and safety are our number one priority, so we really looked at how we could solve the problem for Canadian pet parents,” Cross said. “The solution is having it individualized and a really customized experience, not only for the pet parents, but for the actual dog itself.” To ensure customers can trust their furry friends are in good hands, walkers/sitters are thoroughly vetted through GoFetch’s ‘Sitter Success Team.’ This involves official government identification checks, a rigorous onboarding process, and much discussion over meal and care plans for K-9 clients. “We actually only accept approximately 20 per cent of our walker/sitter applicants, so that’s a nod to our verification process,” Cross disclosed. “So only the very, very good service providers are on our platform.” Once a walker/sitter is registered on the platform, clients who have used their services rate them on a five-star scale, and often leave online
demand they saw for such services through social media and online correspondence with Kingston dog owners. And for Cross, a selfconfessed dog lover who admitted he can find himself distracted from work by one of the three dogs that frequent their Vancouver headquarters, satisfying the needs of his fellow dog lovers across Canada is big job, but
one he and Ratchford are happy to undertake. “No pun intended, but we’re only going to bite off what we can chew,” Cross said of why GoFetch’s services are exclusively for dogs. “Dog ownership is rising across the country, and it’s no different in Kingston, so it’s a very, very fun market to be going into.
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Street Ballerinas, Art is Messy Our editor, Hollie Pratt Campbell, assigned me the task of describing the recent performances of the Street Ballerinas Performance Art Project. She felt that as a good friend, she would not give an unbiased account of the event. She turned the task over to me, to give a reporting from the perspective as the project’s artistic director.
The performances at the Tett Centre of our production, called Art is Messy, showed the audiences rather than told them. This was the first time we’d worked in a traditional contained space that included audience and stage. Churchill's sentence, "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat," could easily describe the past three years work of the Street Ballerinas Performance Art Project. The blood: as much as we do everything we can to keep dancers safe and comfortable, the nature of the beast is that there are going to be injuries. At least three of the dancers have
suffered significant injuries: none during our sessions; all in rehearsal. I will attempt to use words to describe something that must be seen to be understood. Performance art throws the gauntlet at traditional art. It is authentic, ephemeral and spontaneous. Our evening show was considerably different than the afternoon’s. Although I started creating photos of dancers on the streets about 30 years ago, the inspiration for this project came from varied sources: the work of performance artists like Marina Abramovic at the Musuem of Modern Art in New York City, as
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FOR CARL AND NANCY BUKER Saturday, June 10 @ 10 am 1502 Campbell Rd S., Prescott Off Hwy. 2 Three km west of Prescott or 10 km east of Maitland Miniature Horses: AMHA/AMHR registered mini horse mares and stallions, solid, paints & appaloosa; mini paint donkey gelding; alpaca and pot belly pigs. Selling: McBride mini horse trailer; Meadowbrook mini cutter; mini wagon; mini cart; 2 sets mini double show harness; single mini harness; Simco childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pony saddle; double harness for full size horse; MF 3 furrow plow; MF manure spreader; spring tooth cultivator; hay rake; bale spear; cultivator; grader blade; tow motor forks; 3 pt. hitch wood splitter; old platform scales; Frost & Wood implement seats; Jonsered chainsaws; lathe; tools, Honda 3000 generator; barbed wire; fencing; gates; barrels; lumber; fire wood; fowl cages & feeders; Stihl roto tiller; garden tools; furniture, kitchen appliances, plus more Vehicles: 2003 GMC Envoy V8 8 passenger 4x4 227,000 km; 2008 Pontiac G6 143,000 km; Suzuki LT 125 four wheeler Terms: Cash; Visa; MC; AMEX; Debit. joyntauctioncompany.com 613-285-7494
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THE CATARAQUI CEMETERY COMPANY CONTINUANCE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF INTERMENT RIGHTS HOLDERS Pursuant to the Act of Incorporation and the By-Laws of The Cataraqui Cemetery Company, Interment Rights Holders are hereby given notice of the continuation of the Annual General Meeting of the Interment Rights Holders. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20th, 2017, at the Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St., Kingston Ontario. Registration begins at 6:30pm. Please contact the Cemetery at 613-546-6545 if you plan to attend, require confirmation of your status as an Interment Rights Holder, or wish for more information. Members will be asked to: t 3FWJFX UIF DPSQPSBUJPO T BVEJUFE GJOBODJBM TUBUFNFOUT BOE t $POGJSN BNFOENFOUT NBEF UP #Z -BX TFDUJPOT BOE BT UIFZ BQQMZ UP BTTJTUFE CVSJBM MPUT BOE memorialization in the Military Section, passed by the Trustees. $PQJFT PG UIF BVEJUFE GJOBODJBM TUBUFNFOUT BOE #Z -BX BSF available for review at the Cemetery office. Proxy forms must be submitted to the Cemetery office on or CFGPSF QN +VOF UI 1SPYJFT JTTVFE GPS UIF +BOVBSZ OE NFFUJOH XJMM CF WBMJE GPS UIF DPOUJOVFE NFFUJOH PO +VOF UI VOMFTT SFWPLFE 1SPYZ GPSNT BSF BWBJMBCMF BU UIF Cemetery office or at info@cataraquicemetery.ca.
Frontenac Gazette - Thursday, June 1, 2017
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Sat June 10th at 10:30 A.M. To be held on site at civic #2215 Daley Rd. Roblin (Postal Code K0K 2W0, Tydenaga Township), From Hwy 401 Take Exit 579 Napanee, Travel North on Hwy 41 Approx. 15Kms to Westplane Rd., Turn West and travel approx. 10.5Kms to auction site (Westplane Rd. turns into Daley Rd.) Shop Tools & Equip, Boats, ATV, Guns & Much More Tools & Shop Equip to Incl.: Lincoln 180 mig welder & cart, Lincoln 225 AC/DC elec welder, Devilbiss vert. air comp. with cast iron head, Lrge qty of air tools, tire changer, Box planer, Compound miter saw, Metal chop saw, Drill press, Table saw. Lrg qty of hand and power tools including; impact sockets, reg. sockets, flat wrenches and more, Wood lathe chisels, O/A torches (one set brand new), Mastercraft chest on chest tool box, Mastercraft workbench, steel workbench with vice, Lrg air nailer, Small Brad nailer, Assortment of chains and chain binders, floor jacks, and much more. Boats, ATV, Tractor, Lawn, Garden & Other Misc. Items to incl.: Smokercraft 16ft boat on trailer with Merc 75 motor, Trolling motor, and fish finder, 12ft alum boat and trailer with 9.9 Merc 4 stroke engine, Alum 14ft boat, Fibreglass canoe, 2002 Honda 350 Fourtrax ES ATV, 2001 Chev Silverado 4WD truck with snowplough, IH 250 tractor with Allied front end loader, Set of pallet forks, 6.5HP Yardworks push mower, Plastic water tote mounted on trailer with 5.5HP gas powered pump for garden watering, Champion 5800 generator (like new), Stihl 290 chainsaw, Stihl 009L chainsaw, Husqvarna 42 chainsaw, 2 Stihl Whipper snippers, 2 wheeled trailer, Qty of steel pipe, Qty of scrap steel, Roll of wire (new), Qty of hunting and fishing items incl.: portable fish hut, Gas powered ice auger, Hummingbird fish finder, ice fishing fish finder, Fishing rods reels and tackle, hunting and skinning knives, Wooden pelt stretchers, Skinning table, Large assort of traps, 2 Live traps Pheasant cage, Steel saw horses, Car ramps, ATV ramps, Tires, Milk cans, Canthook, Garden tools, Lumber, Safety harness, Bicycles, Stoplight, Fire hydrant, Qty of welding items including large assort of welding rods, Assorted plumbing and electrical supplies, Qty of oils and lubricants. Propane heater, Wisconsin 4 cycle engine, Guns to incl.: Crosman powermaster 760 .177 cal Pellet repeater, Wolf Black powder muzzle loader, Stevens Savage model 770 shotgun, Cooey model 840 410, Mossberg 22, Remington SPRG model 7400 30-06, Stevens Savage model 58 12 gauge shotgun, Stirling model 20 22 cal semi automatic, NP 303, Winchester model 69A 22cal repeater, Stirling LR model 20 22, Baikai shotgun, Barnett compound crossbow, Note: Purchasers of firearms must present valid P.A.L. certificate at time of auction, no exceptions. Owner & Auctioneer not Responsible for Loss or Accident Canteen & Washroom Available on Site Terms: Cash or Good Cheque with Proper I.D. Prop: The Late Greg Sexsmith Auctioneers & Sales Managers Tom Harrison Peter Ross Auction Services Ltd. Amherstview On Ingleside On 613-813-2044 613-537-8862 www.peterrossauction.ca
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~ An Enduring & Endearing Home ~ This home is representative of an interesting period of wartime housing. It is a true example of quality over quantity & better space over more space. This home has been remodeled. A Trex Composite front porch welcomes you to a foyer w/ closet. Featuring an eat-in kitchen & 4 pce bath w/ vinyl tile flooring. Harwood flooring throughout main floor living room, centre hall & bedroom. Rear door to covered porch. Two 2nd storie bedrooms w/ closets & hardwood flooring. Minimal palette of fresh beige paint throughout. Large, dry, knotty-pine basement rec-room has gas fireplace included. 2 pce bath off rec-room. Several niches for storage (up & down). Service room houses 100 amps. F/A gas furnace. Owned elec. hot water heater, central air & central vac. Newer windows have dramatically improved both comfort & heating efficiency. A good steel roof (reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s re-paint only). Attached carport. Detached vinyl sided oversized garage w/ steel roof, asphalt flooring, Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s airtight wood stove & power. 2 paved driveways. Lot size 50 ft x 120 ft (+/-). Yearly â&#x20AC;&#x2122;16 taxes $2,077.69 (+/-). Purchase includes 4 good appliances chest freezer, stove, washer & dryer. Sold with a very reasonable reserve bid. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027. The Mossips have relocated to a retirement home. Nice clean chattels. Order of auction, real estate, car & chattels. Be on time. Bring a lawnchair. Terms on Chattels; Cash & Cheque Only
Auctioneers & Qualified Appraiser JIM HANDS: THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 www.jimhandsauction.com
AUCTION SALE OF RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT
for Alexios Family Restaurant 16 Russell St E, Smiths Falls ON K7A 1E8 on Wed., June 7/17 @ 6 pm Garland natural gas 6 burner stove w/ grill & oven. 8 ft s/s hood w/ fresh air return c/w ProTex II co2 fire suppression system. Working 3 door s/s 8 ft refrigerator/ cooler. 2-2 door refrigerators. Large 2 door commercial refrigerator. 2 chest freezers. 3 compartment s/s sinks c/w 2 side drain boards. Refrigerated s/s salad table w/ container. Blodgett pizza oven (natural gas). Pitco double frier (natural gas). 3 potato cutters. Steam table. Hobart 30 qt mixer (complete). Electric meat slicer. 2 Bunn commercial Pour-Omatic coffee machines. Hamilton-Beach No. 18 milk shake machine. Grease trap. Flour bin. Sharp electronic cash register. 9 tables. 29 wooden chairs. 2 highchairs. Pizza pans & servers. Large qty of serving dishes, utensils, pots, pans & strainers. Plus numerous kitchen tools & utensils too numerous to mentionâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś. Owner is retiring. Offering good used, never abused prep, cooking, refrigeration equipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t & supplies. Boost your business without breaking your budget. Terms: Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C No Catering
Auctioneers & Qualified Appraisers JIM HANDS: THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 www.jimhandsauction.com
REGIONAL ROUNDUP
A regional roundup of the events going on within the Greater Kingston Area
Bath Legion - Every Monday evening Shuffleboard, 7p.m., $2 per play Every Wednesday morning -Legion Breakfast, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Every Thursday is “Tasty Tall Boy Thursdays”. Tall Boys will be $4.25 all day Thursday plus buy one meal get the second for half price (must be an entree, dine in only, drinks not included) Come enjoy lunch with a friend! Moved from Tuesdays to Thursdays. Every Friday come join us for lunch at the Legion. Good food, good company! 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. OPFA - Weekly volleyball every Wednesday from 7 - 9 p.m. Cataraqui Woods Public School, 1255 Birchwood Drive. One Parent Family Association is a single parent support group. Divorced, separated or never married, all single parents are welcome. Info: please email limestone_ opfa@live.com or call Doug Brown @ 613-766-6200.
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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. Tuesday – Wednesday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Thursday evening 6 - 8 p.m. FLK Taoist Tai Chi® will celebrate its 40th anniversary in Kingston June 2 - 9 with demonstrations of our 108-move set at visible locations throughout the Kingston area. Watch for now; join us in the future! If you like pickleball, then circle this date – Saturday, June 3. The Bath Pickleball Club is organising a friendly tournament for a maximum of 64 players at the Bath Courts on Church Street. There will be men’s, women’s and mixed divisions. Register on line at www.bathpickleball.ca. The entry fee is $20 and includes lunch. The Runaway Cowboys will be appearing at 560 Legion Saturday, June 3 from 8 p.m. to noon. A small coverage will be in effect for non members. Red Canoefest - Saturday, June 3. Fun starts at 2 p.m. in Seeley’s Bay. Kids and Cops Fishing Derby - free for all children 4 -14. See website for details. Silent Poker Run starts and 2 p.m. and community
BBQ and music from 4 - 6 p.m. For more information and event registration go to www.redcanoefest.com.
Dead Sparrows, The Beta 58s, Bloody Caesar June 8, 8 p.m. @ The Mansion, 506 Princess St. 19+, $5 or PWYC.
St Patrick’s Church, 3977 Sydenham Road is holding our Annual Giant Yard/ Indoor Sale with items galore on Saturday, June 3 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Also there will be a bake table and canteen/barbeque. Rain or shine.
Sweet Sailing Cruise - Thursday, June 1, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Crawford Warf (1 Brock St.) Enjoy a memorable evening under the translucent canopy of the Island Star. Join us on a sunset cruise aboard this BateauMouche style boat, featuring prizes, a live auction, decadent desserts and cash bar. $60/person. Advance tickets only. A fundraiser in support of the Seniors Association Kingston region. Generously sponsored by James Reid Funeral Home.
5th annual golf tournament, hosted by Knights of Columbus. St. Paul the Apostle Council #9652, in support of St. Vincent de Paul Society of Kingston. Place: Camden Braes Golf & Country Club. Time: 10 a.m. Shotgun on Saturday, June 3. $110 per golfer, including Steak Dinner. Steak dinner only, $40 per person. For tickets or to register, contact Richard Morchat at 613-766-5848 rmorchat@cogeco.ca. In Good Taste is a fine dining experience for single seniors and will meet every Friday evening. They will meet at Cavalier Room on June 2 at 5:30 p.m. If interested to attend, please contact Norma at 613542-3622 or Mary at 613-767-2676. 350 Kingston potluck/meeting 5 p.m., Sunday, June 4 at Kingston Community House, 99 York St. We are a group of Kingston area citizens committed to taking action on climate change. All welcome. Legion 560 - Friday, June 2 - R ‘n’ R Karaoke will entertain from 8 p.m. to midnight with $2.50 cover for non-members. Everyone welcome. Saturday, June 3 - Catch the Ace, Progressive Jackpot---Fundraiser....more info call: 613-548-4570. Runaway Cowboys will entertain from 8 p.m. to midnight with $2.50 cover for non members. Perth Road United Church fish fry Friday, June 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. Mundell’s New Zealand cod, fries, pie and more! Adults $15 - Youth ( 6-12 ) $7. Info: 613-3531690. Friday Night Baha’i Fireside – June 2. Discussion: “Arising to serve our communities” Friday, June 2 at 7 p.m. at 99 York St. All are welcome. Further info:bahais@kingston.net.
Rideau Trail Club of Kingston-Saturday, June 3. Canada 150 Triad from Raymond’s Corners to Westport (Hike #3 of 3) Lions Beach to Bedford Mills Level 3 moderate pace, 16.7 km Ride our new and improved ferry. Meet at Bedfrod Mills Church at 9 am. Arrive at starting point able to take 2-3 extra people for the shuttle.Contact leaders if you need a ride from Kingston. RT Maps 06/07. Optional post-hike refreshment stop at The Cove Inn. Leaders: Gunhild karius1@cogeco. ca or Bill 613-858-3183 Sunday June 4, Amherst Island Cycle Level 2, moderate pace, 20-40 km depending on the participants’ interests. Enjoy the pastoral ambiance of the island and the ride along the waterfront. Meet and park at the Millhaven Ferry Dock in time to depart on the 8:30 am. Leader: Audrey 613 384 6244 Wednesday Walkers - Ideal for people interested in healthy exercise walking at a comfortable pace with some social interaction. Walks depart every Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. For details, contact Helen at (613) 766-0482 or hkramer@ outlook.com with your name and phone number. 39 Club of Kingston dance - Friday, June 2, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 631, 4034 Bath Rd., Collins Bay. Music by Swinging Doors. Admission $12, Members $10. Lunch at 11 p.m. Everyone welcome. Info: Crystal Gurnsey at 613-544-5100. Senior’s Golf Specific Clinic and Course. Learn to increase power for maximum acceleration, distance and accuracy striking the club-head. Included is a take-away guide book with practical
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It wouldn’t be long. The school year would soon be over, and I was always amazed at how the entire school changed those last few weeks before the exams started, when we would know if we would be passed into the next grade. It was almost as if we were in church. Everyone was on his very best behaviour, as if our actions had as much to do with passing, as doing well on our exams. Cecil gave up crunching his toes in his gum-rubbers, and moving his ears up and down on the side of his head. But Cecil was as smart as a whip, and there was no doubt he would pass into the next grade with flying colours. But he wasn’t taking any chances. Even bad Marguirite wasn’t floating around the classroom like a crazed bird. Yes, the whole school had settled down and every effort was made to
have Miss Crosby look on us kindly, in the hope it would convince her we deserved to be passed, regardless how poorly we did on our exams. Long before the exams started, a scary reminder that they were looming before us, sat right there on the corner of Miss Crosby’s desk. A stack of foolscap pads with bright pink covers, one for everyone of us at the Northcote School was piled neatly waiting for the day. They were much longer and thinner, than the notebooks we usually used for our school work. The only thing I liked about the pads was the colour. And the sheets inside were lined on one side, and blank on the other, and they were smooth...not like some of the scribblers we used every day for our lessons. The only good thing about the pink foolscap pads was that we didn’t have to buy them. Certainly Miss Crosby couldn’t afford them either on her paltry salary. So they had to have been provided by the school board... and that’s where the inspector held out, so that in itself added another level of fear. Everyone,
including Miss Crosby, held the inspector in great awe. Weeks before exams started, Miss Crosby went over every last bit of teaching she had done in the entire year. We were drilled on spelling until the words danced in my head long after the exercise, and we even had an exam in penmanship. So, to have us practice, and using a rack with taut wires across two pieces of thin wood, the teacher would draw straight lines across the blackboard, and one by one, each of us was ordered to the front of the class for penmanship. For me, that meant printing, and trying desperately to stay within the lines Miss Crosby had drawn. Sometimes she would write one word at the start of the line, and whoever she ordered to the blackboard, had to write the same word over and over again. For those of us in the lower grades, we had to print the alphabet, and I lived in constant fear that I would mix up the letters, and be forced to spend another year in Primer Book. All of this, getting us ready for the writing of our final exams. Continued on page 26
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Miss Crosby drilled us on arithmetic and history, and of course, we had to know the name of every township in Renfrew County! So all of this was reviewed long before exams and heaven forbid that we mixed up and put our township in Lanark County by mistake! So there sat the pink foolscap pads. They were more than a gentle reminder what was in store for us in a few weeks. As well as trying to remember everything we had been taught for the past year, those pads told us we better toe the mark, or we would pay dearly when the report cards were handed out the day school ended. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.
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