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It’s not yet been a year since Stephanie Newman’s Cheesecakery Bakery opened for business, but she’s already got a loyal following – one that is certain only to grow with the introduction of her ‘Cheesecake Sammies.’ Newman opened her custom cheesecake operation on Aug. 30 last year, and introduced Cheesecakery mason jars shortly thereafter. A hand-held jar layered with graham cracker crust and all the makings of a cheesecake, which come in a wide variety of flavours, the jars began flying off the shelves when they were introduced into local stores – in fact, Newman’s cheesecakes and jars have proven so popular, they are now available in stores from Prescott to Belleville. But Newman has created a new treat set to give the jars a run for their money: the Cheesecakery sammy. “I’d been working on a popsicle idea for a few months, and still having trouble with packaging, and I really wanted to get it out this summer,” Newman said. She came up with the idea while chatting with her husband. “He said ‘Why don’t you make a sandwich with graham crackers?’ and I was like ‘Wow! You’re a genius!’ and I made them the next day!”
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South Frontenac baker introduces frozen cheesecake ‘sammies’ in time to bring a cool, sweet end to summer with the demand. Newman has elected to focus on creating a handful of sammy flavours in order to be able to These aren’t your run-of-the-mill ice cream keep them in stores. And when she was looking to sandwiches, but they do freeze and eat just like actually get them into local freezers, she knew she one – only with all the rich flavours and creami- had to call Jenn Ormsbee. After all, Ormsbee was ness of a cheesecake. Newman immediately found first to sell the Jars locally at Ormsbee’s Mercana machine for packaging the sammies and started tile, and the two women, both entrepreneurs with producing. Currently, Newman rents a commer- three children each, have become fast friends since cial kitchen space, which she can only access twice then. a week. This means she spends two days every “Besides her cheesecakes being delicious, we week baking from dawn to dusk. And, she can just opened up our ice cream parlour,” Ormsbee make up to 300 Cheesecakery mason jars in one said, “so it’s perfect timing, and we’re happy to day – something she has to do in order to keep up have the sammies!” Within a week, the four flavours of Sammies (vanilla, raspberry, mint chocolate chip and caramel chocolate chip) had made it into four stores across the County and in Kingston. “The Sammies have been going pretty well,” Newman said with a smile. “Where they have gone in, they have been selling, and the feedback has been really great.” But while Newman is kept incredibly busy with her business and her family, she is showing no signs of slowing down. Most recently, she received a $10,000 grant from Starter Company Plus through KEDCO, which she will be using to build her own commercial kitchen. The new kitchen will give her the flexibility to bake and produce more Jenn Ormsbee (left) and Stephanie Newman than two days a week, and it’s something she is stand outside of Ormsbee's Mercantile where looking forward to immensely. “If I can actually have five days a week to Newman's newest product, the Cheesecakery bake, we’ll be able to continue to grow at the level Bakery Sammy, is now available. Tori Stafford/Metroland I’d like to,” Newman said, noting how wonderful Continued from page 3
it is to see others excited for her and the future. “Right now, we’re looking at the construction, upgrading the septic system, and all of that stuff takes a lot of work with phone calls and meetings… I’m just trying to get my ducks in a row to get that going because I want to have the shovel in the ground before it freezes.” It’s an exciting time for Newman, and one she says she couldn’t be enjoying without the support of her customers and the local businesses that took her products on board to sell in the very beginning. “The local connections are literally the most
important part to me. I grew up in this area, so all of these stores that sell my stuff are the stores that I came to after baseball or to get milk on the way home with my parents,” she said. “And you know, the fact that most of the customers are actually my friends, I went to school with them, that’s super-important to me… I have to thank all of my customers! I am just super-grateful for everybody’s support.” To find out more about the Cheesecakery Bakery, and where you can get their jars and sammies, go to www.cheesecakerybakery.ca.
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With only a few weeks of summer remaining, kids are looking to get outdoors and enjoy their vacation wherever they can and the Bath and District Lions Club is hoping to help them do just that. The club, with the help of the Amherstview and Odessa Lions Clubs and the Napanee OPP, is hosting their annual Family Fishing Day on Aug. 13 and club member and organizer Al Beatty hopes it will be a great success. “I have been involved with children’s activities for many years and organizing this family fishing day for kids is right up my alley,” he said. “Kids activities are a big part of what we do as Lions and we feel they are really important to support.” In Bath, the Lions have about 12 regular members. Each year, they work hard to raise funds that go back into the community. “We host community and private barbecues, breakfasts, monthly jamborees and we have an annual ham dinner,” said Beatty. “We distribute the funds to the local junior hockey team, to the Scouts, to the Loyalist Tennis Club and the seeing eye dogs and we
do activities like this too.” The Lions are always looking for new ways to give back and new members, too. “We are always looking for new members and we hope that events like this can generate interest too.” The fishing event is part of the Bob Izumi, Canadian Tire Corporation and Fishing Forever program that encourages youngsters to go fishing. The program also works with local police associations to get kids interacting with police and forming friendships. “There will be an officer on hand and that is always a big hit for the kids and they love interacting with them,” said Beatty. “We will also have a representative from the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority that comes out and teaches the kids about the types of fish too and they love that.” The event, which runs in the morning from 9 a.m. to noon, takes place are the United Empire Loyalist Heritage Centre and Park in Adolphustown, Ontario. Beatty describes the area as a nice sandy beach that also allows for a variety of other family friendly activities. “Kids can stand ankle deep and have a great day,” he said. “Kids get to select a
prize at the end and while it isn’t a real competition, we did have a young lady catch the largest fish last year and that was exciting.” Overall, the event aims to provide a fun day for kids and their families and that is what it is all about for Beatty too. “I have kids of my own and my wife and I always took them camping and on trips to the park and it was a lot of fun,” he said. “We just want to give more kids that opportunity.”
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and Mental Health Services (AMHS) for Kingston, Frontenac Lennox and Addington and Providence Care. When broken down, $102,000 will go to AMHS to help with repairs including roof replacement, chimney and eavestrough repairs and $46,925 will help complete loading dock repairs at Providence Care’s Montreal Street location. “A new roof isn’t very sexy, but it is important,” said Don Seymour, CEO of AMHS at
the announcement. “When we are able to look after the infrastructure and the province helps us with that, it means that crucial resources can continue to be put into services. It relieves the stress of having to worry about infrastructure.” The two local organizations receiving the funding already work closely together. “We have a shared commitment to the most vulnerable in our society and it is not just about the care and programs we deliver. If we don’t have fa-
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Opioid overdoses increasing ‘dramatically’ in Kingston area BY TORI STAFFORD tstafford@metroland.com
A string of opioid overdoses in the area has prompted alerts from the local Health Unit, paramedics and Street Health Centre. On Wednesday, Aug. 2, the Frontenac Paramedic Service disclosed it had attended three calls involving opioid overdoses in less than 12 hours. Of those three cases, two required resuscitation and, while which opioids were responsible for the overdoses is not known to paramedics, it is suspected that fentanyl may have been involved, explained Gale Chevalier, deputy chief of performance standards for the Frontenac Paramedic Service. “We don’t know exactly what drugs they’ve taken. The speculation is that it was fentanyl,” Chevalier said of the increase in opioid overdose cases in the last year. “[The patients] are often using heroine or crystal meth at the time, as well, which, we presume, is laced with fentanyl.” Overdose patients may or may not have taken fentanyl willingly. The prevalence of fentanyl in the area has been seen both in the form of bootleg fentanyl, which is illegally produced and distributed in the form of pills, patches and/ or powder, and being incorporated into other street drugs, according to KFL &A Public Health. In Ontario, fentanyl has been detected in cocaine, heroine and crystal meth, and has also been found pressed into pills to create counterfeit prescription pills such as Percocet and OxyContin. While paramedics cannot be sure how many overdose cases have involved fentanyl, one thing is for certain: the number of opioid overdoses in the area has increased remarkably over the past three years. “Our most accurate statistic we could use is how many times we needed to give Narcan, because those are the patients that I can be certain were opioid overdoses,” Chevalier said, referring to the brand name of naloxone, a prescription medication used to block the effects of opioids and reverse an overdose in patients. In 2016, Frontenac paramedics administered Narcan 22 times throughout the year, over three times the amount of Narcan administered in 2015, Chevalier said. This year, Frontenac paramedics have already administered the drug 24 times, putting the use of Narcan by paramedics on track to double what was used last year. “It’s definitely a dramatic increase over the three years,” Chevalier said, noting that these overdose cases have led to both
increased calls and an increase in how sick a patient is when paramedics get to them. “It’s definitely a challenge.” The biggest risk faced by those experiencing an opioid overdose is
decreased respiratory drive, which means the patient stops breathing, Chevalier explained; this means paramedics must provide ventilation. “The paramedics … essentially
have to breathe for the patient,” she said, noting that paramedics employ bag valve masks to keep the patient breathing. “They then give Narcan, which will take away the effects of the opioid and allow the patient to start breathing on their own.” S o m e t i m e s, that can take as little as one dose of Narcan and a couple of minutes, but it all depends on what drug and how much of it a patient has taken in. “Sometimes they need re-
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It is hard to believe that it is already August. Is it just me, or did June and July seem like they lasted five minutes? This summer has been an interesting one and the opposite of summer 2016 where we saw drastic drought conditions and high temperatures and humidity for weeks at a time. This year has brought endless flood warnings and only a couple weekends that have been consistently nice. If you ever needed proof of climate change, just look to Southern Ontario over the past two years. This summer also brought me something I fear each year and something I hadn’t experienced in a very long time – a summer cold. The common cold on its own can be brutal with the stuffiness, cough, and sneezing, but when you add in beautiful summer weather and humid temperatures, these symptoms seem to be even worse.
I don’t know about you, but when I am sick I love to see gloomy, rainy and cold weather outside. It just makes it easier to deal with the retched symptoms I am experiencing and it makes it easier to curl up with a blanket, a cup of tea or soup and a good book or movie. When it is hot and sunny out, all of this becomes impossible. Luckily the weather cooperated with me a bit and I did get a couple rainy days, but the heat was killer. In addition to the summer sickness, my newest sport love has also been disappointing me this summer; the Blue Jays seem to have lost their mojo this year and with countless losing streaks, injuries and missteps, the have fallen to the bottom of their division and this just makes me sad. I’m not fully jumping off the bandwagon just yet, but I am learning what it is to be a baseball fan and sometimes it sucks. I am also really missing the cottage this summer and recently a friend told me I don’t look nearly as tanned as I have in the past. This is simply because
we don’t live at the cottage anymore and while we are just 30 minutes away, commitments in Toronto and weddings have prevented us from spending much time there this summer. On top of all this, August is always a bit sad because you know that it is the last full month of summer – a season that always seems to not last long enough in Canada. Don’t get me wrong I love fall and the crispness that comes with it, but I do love warm summer days when I can wear a cute dress and not worry about my face hurting from the cold and in August those days seem to be getting closer and closer. So all of this has me feeling a bit of summertime sadness, if that is even a thing, and while I know that there is still a lot of summer to enjoy, the reality of winter is looming in my mind. I really wish we could just bypass the colder months each year, but I suppose they make us appreciate these summer months more‌I guess I’ll just try to focus on that.
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Kingstonians must ensure newcomers can access services safely I read Aric McBay’s article about Kingston becoming a sanctuary city, published on July 28, with great interest. I strongly support the work of Solidarity Kingston to have Kingston City Council pass an access-without-fear policy, and I want to add another perspective to the discussion. I work with women fleeing abuse, some of whom are in Canada with uncertain immigration status. They may have come to Canada on a visa that has now expired, or may have been sponsored to come to Canada by their spouse, who is also their abuser. These women do not want to be deported, especially if they have Canadian-born children. Their fear of being deported means they often do not reach out to important services in the community, including the police, health care, social services, and services for abused
women, because they are afraid those services will report them to immigration authorities. In some cases, they put their lives at risk by remaining in an abusive situation out of fear of deportation. Kingston is a much different and richer city in every way since I moved here four decades ago, largely as a result of the increased racial and cultural diversity of the people who live here. Particularly at this time, when the United States is becoming such a hostile place for immigrants and refugees, it behooves us as Kingstonians to welcome newcomers and ensure that they can access services without fearing possible negative repercussions. Pamela Cross Kingston
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Frontenac Gazette - Thursday, August 10, 2017
Make racism wrong again
To borrow a phrase from a hat Coun. Jim Neill has been wearing all summer, let’s make racism wrong again. For whatever reason, racism of all kinds — including incidents of shocking, blatant, unapologetic slurs — seems to be on the rise across North America. (Just a hunch: this might have something to do with the political climate in the U.S., and the fact that the racists among us feel somehow validated in their bigotry because certain powerful individuals get away with saying all the terrible things they want.) Unfortunately, our area appears to be no exception to this trend. Last month, for example, a viral video was circulated showing a Kingston woman yelling racist slurs at her neighbour, a black lady. Kudos to the folks who organized the anti-racism rally that followed, and standing loudly and firmly against this sort of behaviour. Kudos also to Coun. Jeff McLaren, who is introducing an anti-racism motion at council on Aug. 8. This edition of the Kingston Heritage will go to press after the meeting, but there is no reason to think our local municipal government won’t do the right thing and take a strong, principled stand against the scourge of racism. Sadly, however, when an op ed by McLaren on the subject was posted to the KingstonRegion.com Facebook page, it received some shockingly racist comments against the Muslim faith that were not only bigoted, disgusting and completely false, but would likely also be considered hate speech. As such, these comments were deleted from the page and will not be repeated here, but you can likely imagine the kinds of things that were said. To emphasize: this was an op ed about standing against racism, and some of the comments received were unapologetically anti-anti-racism, if you will. What is the world coming to? Would this sort of behaviour have taken place five years ago, or even one year ago? It’s hard to imagine. Another recent story by Aric McBay about a local group working to make Kingston a sanctuary city inspired a shockingly harsh Reddit thread, which led the author of this editorial down a deeply upsetting rabbit hole of the proudly racist communities that exist online. Still another local (ish) example: Stefanie MacWilliams of Belleville, the sole purpose of whose blog, Halsey News, appears to be inciting Islamophobic hatred. Let’s all stand up to this kind of disgusting hogwash. Let’s let people who would be inclined toward these kinds of attitudes know that racism is NOT OK. If you hear someone make racist (or sexist, or homophobic) statements against any group of people, say something. Point out their ignorance and let them know it will not be tolerated. Let’s make our community a safe place for everyone.
Big business cries poor On May 30, the Ontario Liberal Party announced that they would be increasing the minimum wage to $15 by 2019. If Bill 148 is passed, these changes will happen gradually over the subsequent months. This news was received joyously by those of us who recognize the downward-moving trend of wages in Ontario over the last 20 years. Not only has the minimum wage been frozen in place for 12 of the last 20 years (even as the cost of living has steadily increased), but workplaces have themselves been restructured so that often, temporary or subcontracted workers perform labour for companies who are then able to pay them less to “flipâ€? conCLASSIFIEDEDITORIAL ADVERTISING SALES: EDITORIAL Sharon Russell - 613-688-1483 Managing Editor: ext. 201 Editor: Hollie Pratt-Campbell, Adrienne Barr - 613-623-6571 hpratt-campbell@theemc.ca Hollie Pratt-Campbell EDITORIAL: Ext. 201, Reporter: Mandy Marciniak, ext. 209 hpratt-campbell@metroland.com )NTERIM -ANAGING %DITOR 4HERESA &RITZ mmarciniak@theemc.ca 4HERESA FRITZ Reporter,METROLAND COM Kingston: Craig Bakay •EDITOR: Bill Hutchins NEWS Mandy Marciniak, Ext. 209 Joe Morin mandymarciniak@metroland.com JOE MORIN METROLAND COM PRODUCTION Reporter, Frontenac: 613-258-3451 Production Supervisor: Rob Purvis, ext. 214 REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER: Tori Stafford, Ext. 202 rpurvis@perfprint.ca Emma Jackson tstafford@metroland.com Jennifer Palmer, ext. 210 EMMA JACKSON METROLAND COM Shannon Gray, ext. 206 POLITICAL REPORTER: PRODUCTION Laura Mueller Shannon Gray, Ext. 206 LAURA MUELLER METROLAND COM
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Aggressive driving has become a critical issue BY JEFF MAGUIRE
I have railed against any number of driving sins over the years with a recent emphasis on the issue of distracted driving, which is continuing to snowball as I write this. Distracted driving is deadly dangerous and it’s completely out of control! Speaking of snow — in the midst of the warmest weather we’ve experienced this year — I’ve always been amazed by those individuals who don’t take the five minutes required to remove snow and ice from their vehicles before taking to the road during the winter months. That’s dangerous too — very dangerous. In my opinion, the reason for that particular sin is that so many people today are always running late. Evidently, the speed of our modern world has totally outpaced them. Therefore they rush from one task to another or one place to the next, driving without due care or attention. Most people get up at approxi-
mately the same time every morning and it takes them approximately the same amount of time to complete their morning routines at home. They leave for work or school at about the same time. What they fail to account for is changing conditions. For example, snow and ice in the winter. That’s why people take to the road without clearing their vehicles — it’s because they have failed to adjust their timing slightly. If they got up 10 or 15 minutes early on a bad weather day, they would have the time necessary to clear their vehicle and improve their safety and that of others when they do hit the road. If people take the time needed to perform any miscellaneous task, at any time of the year they fall behind. Because they are running late by the time they put their vehicle in gear, they’re already behind the eight-ball. Therefore they
speed, tailgate, pass on the right and take all kinds of chances they wouldn’t normally take. All in an effort to make up for lost time. It’s a vicious cycle. When you combine this sort of thing with poor road conditions caused by rain (we’ve had a lot of moisture this spring/ summer), wind, snow or ice, collisions are bound to occur. People put their lives and the lives of other drivers and passengers in jeopardy every day in this country, simply because they refuse to adjust and allow enough time to reach their destinations. Either that or they deliberately drive aggressively all the time. I will get to that related issue shortly! At this time of year the number of vehicles on our roads is at an annual high. People who own classic cars usually insure them only during the warm weather months. Motorcycles are also put away for
the winter in Canada. No boundaries However, aggressive driving knows no seasonal or other boundaries. It is a daily occurrence year round and statistics show it’s getting worse. In Ontario, this year to date, fatalities, in what police deem to be crashes resulting from aggressive driving, have jumped 80 per cent from the same period last year. I am quoting Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) statistics released recently. Up to that point deaths resulting from risky driving behaviours stood at 27. In 2016 during the same period, 15 people were killed on Ontario roads because of aggressive driving practices. That’s a lot of deaths and all of them are completely unnecessary. People are dying needlessly and at an alarming rate, as a result of their own actions or someone else’s bad driving decisions. Fami-
lies are being permanently altered, often because someone was late and drove aggressively in an effort to compensate for it. Or because an individual deliberately drove dangerously. So-called “stunt driving” is a deadly offshoot of this same issue. Drivers, usually young men in powerful vehicles, challenge each other to an impromptu street race. In North America this “culture” has existed for decades. For example, we saw the matter well illustrated in director George Lucas’s classic 1973 comingof-age film American Graffiti. Today, stunt driving and street racing has taken a particularly dangerous twist. Races are taking place on busy roadways, in heavily populated metropolitan areas, at any time of day or night. It isn’t restricted to back roads or parking lots as it once was. Continued on page 11
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In which we sample the delights of hometown tourism ... and learn of Deadman Bay, the Official Story and the flogging of children Jamie Swift COLUMNIST
“Let’s not go there … too many tourists.” I’ve heard that said, often enough, while on the road. The impulse to stay away from places crawling with visitors is in a way understandable. The Eiffel Tower. Machu Picchu. Niagara Falls. I visited Borobudur and Prambanan in central Java decades ago and was surprised at the number of foreigners wandering about the Buddhist and Hindu holy places. They’re likely far more crowded today. “Overrun” comes to mind. But isn’t it rather odd to try to avoid tourists when you’re a tourist yourself. “Hypocrisy” comes to
mind. Tourism is paradoxical, no less so than here in Kingston. The city attracts scads of visitors every year. Chiefly in the summer. And chiefly in a rather tiny area of downtown. Those who live here will notice the tourists being disgorged from buses, rubberneckers wandering around looking up, taking endless photos. But, as we hustle about our daily routines, do we notice what they notice? What do they learn about this small city? To find out, I inserted myself into the midsummer tourist scene hereabouts, taking myself back to the days when the streets smelled of coal smoke and horse droppings. You get on the hop-on hop-off Kingston Trolley Tour by Ontario Street’s old railway station across from city hall, ground zero for Kingston tourism. Before boarding the red trolley — in fact a bus
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— I heard Spanish, Italian, Arabic, French, Mandarin, Tagalog among people milling around. Our city really is a visitor magnet. The driver and commentator was retired Kingston Transit driver, John Harris. There’s a taped commentary, too. But John’s rap is better. Though he stoutly denies exaggeration, he does offer some local lore. As we head across the causeway, John pays tribute to the late and much-lamented S & R department store as he describes the many notable limestone buildings. And he claims that the Tim Hortons outlet across from where the police station once stood had an underground pipeline through which an endless supply of doughnuts supplied the police. I’m not sure whether many of my fellow travelers got the reference to police, doughnuts, and endless coffee breaks. I am sure that they didn’t miss the emphasis on matters military as we wound our way through RMC and Fort Henry. John has a fine memory for the calibre of sundry artillery pieces on display. The tape is more conventional, offering up nostrums about the Fort Henry Guard being “world famous,” that sort of thing. John gets in a bit of grittier stuff, describing why Deadman Bay off the Fort got its name. Formerly Hamilton Cove, a group of luckless nineteenth century toilers apparently perished there on the way back from work. I didn’t know that. John also recounts the wellknown story of the countless Irish
navvies who perished at the service of the British Crown, digging the Rideau Canal. And I also learned about the endless fires that took their toll in old Kingston. At city hall. At the Frontenac Country Courthouse. The still blackened stone around the windows of the wonderful Frontenac Club Inn, formerly a bank and gentlemen’s club, offer contemporary evidence of a long ago blaze. I’d never noticed that. My fellow tourists also learned, passing Market Square along King, that the newspaper building was in fact not formerly the home of the “Sub-Standard,” a commonplace bit of local drollery. It was (and remains) the “Whig Standard.” That aside, the trolley tour is very much Kingston’s Official Story. Lots on the military. Even more on Sir John A. Macdonald. I guess this is what people expect from a city that trades on the Great Man view of history. Yet, every once in a while, I’m pointed to other things I’ve hardly ever noticed. How many times have I passed the corner of King and Lower Union and noticed the old — but still functioning — coal gas lamp? And I certainly needed a reminder that City Park is Ontario’s oldest municipal park. It isn’t possible to dress up the city’s prison history with any conventional civic boosterism. To its credit, the trolley tour doesn’t try. As the comfortable bus pulls up to the Penitentiary Museum (the most interesting museum town, to my mind), the tape tells the tour-
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ists thinking of hopping off that one artifact is a nineteenth century water boarding apparatus. To which John adds the tale of an eight-year-old pickpocket from Montreal jailed at Kingston Pen in the early days. He was flogged some forty times for “child like behaviour.” I surely didn’t know that. When it comes to tourism, Kingston has been successfully opportunistic. Prisons sell. Alcatraz. Robben Island. And now Kingston Pen, where there are more people wanting tours than spaces. There’s something about the gothic and macabre that appeals to many. Ghost tours abound. (I’ll get to Kingston’s in a later column.) One of my most memorable tourist experiences was exploring the former STASI prison in Berlin, where the Stalinist secret police did their dirty work. Unlike KP, many guides at the Hohenschoenhausen are men and women jailed there from the 40s to the 80s. Fascinating. Chilling. At the end of the tour, I stop to chat with a couple from Quebec City (itself often crawling with visitors) who had just taken the Kingston Trolley Tours trip with their three young children. “You don’t really notice your own town,” observes Daniel Dionne as his wife, Ariane, herds the kids toward the old locomotive beside the tourist bureau. I couldn’t agree more. And I just keep on learning. I’ll explore the Thousand Islands and take a ghost tour in the weeks to come Follow @KingstonRegion for local news stories, photos and exclusive web content.
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Aggressive driving has become a critical issue Continued from page 9
As a result, even more innocent drivers and passengers are having their lives and long-term health put at risk by someone else’s stupidity! In April a coalition of Ontario police forces launched an initiative called Project ERASE. The acronym stands for “Eliminate Racing Activity on Streets Everywhere.” It was started in response to an alarming increase in stunt driving charges early in 2017
which OPP say mirrors the spike in road fatalities. Earlier this month along the 401, a man was clocked by Napanee OPP driving at 216 kilometres per hour. He was charged under the Highway Traffic Act, his licence was suspended and his vehicle impounded for seven days. It’s not enough, but that is all the current law allows police to do. Hopefully a judge will throw the rest of the book at him in court! True, that kind of idiocy is an exception. But it shows where this trend is heading and
at what speed. At the same time, OPP is warning vulnerable road users including motorcyclists, bicycle riders and pedestrians to take extra care and wear reflective materials at night to ensure they can be seen. I will leave the conclusion of this piece to the police. An OPP spokesperson recently had this
to say about aggressive driving. “You decide your speed and manoeuvres. Physics decides whether you live or die. “Do your part to keep our streets and highways safe.” If you have a comment or question for Jeff Maguire, he can be reached by email at: jeffrey. maguire@rogers.com.
Big business cries poor Continued from page 8
If you listen to the business lobby, however, the story you will hear is very different. The message from groups such as “Keep Ontario Working”, a coalition of Ontario business interests, is that the increase is going to crush small business. This “prediction” has not been borne out by any of the credible studies performed in cities where increases like this have actually gone through (Seattle, for instance). In fact, it is a myth that most small businesses run on a low-wage business model. In the hearings for Bill 148, the owner of the café and bakery Bread By Us in Ottawa came out saying that she already pays all of her staff (both bakers and front-of-house staff) $15/h for both moral and business reasons. In a recent article by RankandFile.ca, another restaurant manager corroborated this, claiming that there are hidden expenses to low-wage business models. Staff retention, increased productivity, reduced training costs, in-
creased service capacity: these are all factors which are rarely discussed by those opposing decent work legislation. Those who are most loudly crying poor over the proposed minimum wage increase are actually those who are the most likely to pay sub-$15 wages: big businesses like Loblaws, and lucrative franchises like Tim Hortons, Montana's and Kelsey's. The grocery giant Loblaws (whose CEO Galen Weston Jr. is worth an estimated $8.82 billion) pulled in net earnings of $338 million in 2015. It is rich employers like these who are hiding behind Ontario's beloved mom-and-pop shops. It's time we stopped listening to Galen Weston Jr., and remembered a time when a person could actually make a decent living working at a grocery store. We can make that a reality again. Lesley Jamieson Kingston and District Labour Council
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Wolfe Island senior apartment project: then and now Frontenac Islands Townships, to help them move the projects forward. At this time, the Wolfe Island project is the first actually under construction. A Frontenac Islands, Wolfe Island Ward, Senior Housing Committee of Council was formed to finalize the building design and construction schedule. It includes Mayor Denis Doyle, Councillor Wayne Grant, Brian Scovill, Kathy Horton, Mikaela Hughes, Walter Knott, & CAO Darlene Plumley (secretary), with advisor Patrick Thompson. All of their many meetings, open to the public, led to the first call for Expressions of Interest from Design & Build Contractors. Division Street to the site was completed, as well as the required land survey. The formal acquisition, transfer and clearing of land given by owner, John Weatheral (Scarthingmoore Farms), was also completed. A water line was set in place. In December 2016, the RFP (Request for Proposals) was issued outlining in detail the type of energy efficient approximately 4,500 square foot building, with four 1 bedroom units, one 2 bedroom unit and a common area, which the township was seeking.
BY MARGARET KNOTT
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC www.southfrontenac.net LIVING HERE CIVIC HOLIDAY – MONDAY, AUGUST 7 – CHANGES TO GARBAGE COLLECTION
Only those residents that have garbage collection on Monday, August 7 are to put their garbage out on Tuesday, August 8. All other garbage and recycling collection stays the same for the remainder of the week. Loughborough Landfill Site will be closed on August 7. Visitors to the area, please ensure that you follow the Townships rules and regulations on garbage and recycle collection. If in doubt, call the Township or ask a neighbor! Thank you for your participation in keeping our Township clean. Happy Holiday Weekend!
THE 2017–2019 RECYCLING CALENDAR IS ON ITS WAY! WATCH FOR IT IN THE FRONTENAC NEWS, AUGUST 24TH
The Township is attempting a more environmentally sustainable approach, rather than direct mail, in distributing the next 2 year Recycling Calendar. The Frontenac News will be delivering the 2017-2019 Recycle Calendar, as an insert, in its August 24th edition which will include Storrington area residents. The Calendar will also be in a PDF format on our website to download to your desktop or print a copy for your fridge. After August 24th copies will be available at both Township offices. We hope that this environmentally friendly method of diversion encourages all residents to remain dedicated to their recycling efforts. It’s up to each one of us to make a difference.
VACATIONING IN SOUTH FRONTENAC?
Nothing can compare to a week at the lake and in South Frontenac we have an abundance of clear lakes, beautiful trails and great cycling. The one thing that can dampen your vacation is the unsightly mess of a can or plastic bag floating by or the sounds of wildlife munching happily on garbage that was not properly disposed of. We hope you enjoy your stay but ask that you please regard our Garbage and Recycling policies. Dumping garbage at the side of the road or at the gates of a landfill on a Sunday night is not only unacceptable, it creates a huge problem for Township staff when their time could be better spent elsewhere. Whether you are a cottage owner, renter or day tripper, please become familiar with collection dates and locations, as well as our recycle streams. By all means, take your memories with you but please don’t leave your garbage behind! Any questions; contact Solid Waste Management at 613 376-3027 X 4330
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 – September 5, 2017 • Committee of Adjustment – August 10, 2017
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Applications will be received until August 11, 2017, for a complete job description see our website under Town Hall/Careers.
THINGS TO DO CANADA & ONTARIO’S 150TH ROAD RALLY CELEBRATION – AUGUST 26, 2017
Participants are asked to pile the family into the car and head over to Centennial Park in Harrowsmith to register for their passport to travel around the Township of South Frontenac to visit provincial themed sites as well as bonus sites. During the Road Rally, participants will complete fun mental, physical and artistic challenges and collect clues for chances to win prizes and have some good old fashioned fun. Lots of family activities, entertainment, food and of course a fireworks finale at dusk! See page 29 in the 2017 Recreation and Activity Guide for the road rally route.
SOUTH FRONTENAC MUSEUM – OPEN FOR THE SUMMER!
The museum will be open on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday weekly from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and by appointment. Please contact Amanda Pantrey, Public Education Coordinator for more details at publiceducation@southfrontenac.net.
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NEWS AND PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING – PORTLAND DISTRICT
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 a Township-owned road allowance as follows: Location: Part of Lot 7, Concession V, District of Portland (Harrowsmith). Reason: The subject portion of road allowance runs east and west from Road 38 to Notre Dame Street in the Village of Harrowsmith. It is 91 metres long and only 4.6 metres wide and it is located along the north side of the subject land whose owner wishes to add it to his property. The proposed road closing will come before Council for consideration at the regular meeting to be held in the Council Chambers, 4432 George Street, Sydenham, on September 5, 2017 at 7:00 pm.For more information see our website or contact Lindsay Mills, Planner at Extension 2221.
Any one driving along Road #95 North can’t help but notice a new building under construction behind the Wolfe Island Community Medical Clinic and the Paramedic Services and Fire Hall (Emergency Services) Building, at the end of Division Street. It is close to the Community Centre Grounds, on land gifted to the township by landowner and friend John Weatheral. It is in sight of a developing new community garden. The building is the first Wolfe Island (5 unit) Seniors Apartment Project under construction in response to a community survey some years ago, that confirmed a strong interest in and need for senior accommodation on the island. What residents said they wanted was a facility that was affordable, in the village, operated locally and offering safety, independence, socialization and the opportunity to remain on the island. Three years ago Frontenac County decided, in its Strategic Plan, that one of their top three projects over a five-year period was to see a five unit senior apartment building in each of the four townships in Frontenac County. They hired a consultant and approved $335,000 for each of North, South, Central and
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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 a Township-owned road allowance as follows: Location: Part of Lot 18, between Concessions II and III, District of Bedford Reason: The subject portion of road allowance is in two separate parts that, together, constitute only 1,325 feet2. A very unusual property configuration was created in 1968 through a series of land transfers and a Township road allowance ran through the property. Part of the road allowance was closed and transferred by by-law in 1996 but the by-law did not close two small pieces that still protrude into the subject property. The new proposed road closure and transfer would rectify this. The proposed road closing will come before Council for consideration at the regular meeting to be held in the Council Chambers, 4432 George Street, Sydenham, on September 5, 2017 at 7:00 pm.For more information see our website or contact Lindsay Mills, Planner at Extension 2221.
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They would finalize the design and drawings based on the committee’s specifications. A contract to build was signed with Wemp and Smith Ltd., in early 2017 ensuring construction would begin in early spring. A ground breaking ceremony due to heavy rain held at the WI Community Hall in Marysville, provided an opportunity for the public to get a sense of what to expect and to meet Frontenac County staff, including key members, the WI Senior project committee members, and Wemp and Smith Construction company representatives. Rental applications for Wolfe Islanders are, available at the WI Town Hall. The non-smoking facility will have floor heating throughout. The estimated $1,000.00 monthly rental (one bedroom) and $1,200.00 (2 bedrooms), includes heat and hydro. A refrigerator, stove and other amenities will be provided for each. For information contact CAO Plumley at: 613-385 -2216. Construction of the facility began in late May, and Wemp & Smith vehicles and trailers continue on site daily. What
is the status of the project now? Construction is moving forward quickly with completion possible by late summer, on schedule and ready for occupants in October. FYI: With the $335,000 from the County, the township as owners and managers of the facility, intend to finance the amount to complete the building and recover it from rental fees, thus not requiring any tax dollars to cover costs, and a mortgage to that effect is being arranged. Around Town: **The WI Inn mural continues to take shape. ** Much activity around the WI Boat Club and township dock. ** Trailers already arriving for Family Ball Tournament. **Flowers looking lovely in the Village. ** Many more people walking on the FAMILY ferry. Wolfe Island parking at SaOWNED cred Heart of Mary Church with• in walking distance to the boat. OVER ** Did you know John Posthumus (and his spinning wheel) is at the WI Old House Museum Tuesday and Fridays? YEARS
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Employers recognized for paying living wage BY MANDY MARCINIAK mandymarciniak@metroland.com
Two local businesses are hoping to lead by example when it comes to paying their employees and on Aug. 3, Living Wage Kingston took the time to recognize and commend their efforts. Brunet Plumbing Kitchen and Bath and King's Town Dental are the first employers in Eastern Ontario to pay their employees $16.58, which is the most recently calculated living wage in Kingston. The two employers were recognized with a certificate at the Next Church in Kingston and they were happy to spread the word about why they feel paying a living wage is
important. "We wanted to show our employees that we appreciate them and all the hard work they do to keep our practice running," said Heather Bryant, office manager at King's Town Dental. "We also want to know that they can have a nice life out of the office and be active in the community. It wasn’t a big jump for us, but it will ensure that any new employee will be paid a living wage to start." While these two businesses are the first to be certified in Eastern Ontario, nearly 150 employers in Western Ontario are now paying the living wage, According to Cam Jay, co-chair of Living Wage Kingston, they are
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"You want to show your clients and customers that you are attracting good people and reliable workers and you do that through paying people well," Brunet said. "Whether it be the skilled tiler, reliable plumber or the person delivering product to the homes, you want the workers to have respect for their employer and you want them to represent you well. If they are being paid well, they are more likely to do that." Both Brunet and Bryant were surprised that they were the only two employers to be certified in Kingston and while Jay is in talks with near-
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ly a dozen other businesses at the moment, he hopes that these certifications will push others to jump on board, too. "It is unrealistic to expect all Kingston employers to pay the living wage, but I think that as more employers become certified more people will take an interest," he said. "In Kingston, people tend to go with the flow. A lot of people will wait and see how it impacts other employers before they jump in and that is fair. But I am delighted to say that there is a lot of interest right now." For more information about Living Wage Kingston visit http://www.ontariolivingwage.ca/ or look for them on Facebook.
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Tett Centre reaches ‘significant milestone’ of visits in 2016: Year end report BY BILL HUTCHINS
The Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning saw a 30 per cent increase in visitors in
its second year of operation compared with 2015, according to a new report to city council. A 2016 report from the not-for-profit organization that runs the Tett Centre through
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taxpayers, $122,000 from room rentals and program fees, and $100,000 from tenants. Regular tenants of the city-owned cultural hub include: Kingston School of Dance, Modern Fuel Art, Kingston Handloom Weavers and Spinners, Kingston Potter’s Guild, Kingston Lapidary and Mineral Club, Theatre Kingston, Joe’s Musical Instrument Lending Library and the waterside café. Officials say they finished the year with an unaudited operating surplus of $57,056, and roughly half of it was used to retire all debt associated with the fit-out of the Juniper Café space. “A modest operating surplus of $4,500 and a balanced budget are forecast for 2017 and 2018 respectively,” the report concluded. The original Tett Centre was constructed around 1844 as the Morton brewery and distillery. It was transformed into a military hospital during the First World War and became owned by the city in the 1970s. The building fell into disrepair while it was being used by local artisans until the city launched plans to undertake extensive renovations. The refurbished 19th century limestone building opened to the public in January 2015, located right beside Queen’s University’s Isabel Bader Centre for Performing Arts on King Street West.
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she’s viewing the Summer Company experience as a way to try out working as an entrepreneur and see if she would like to continue doing so in the future. Indeed, she says she’s already learned a lot in the process. “At the beginning I didn’t know how hard it was going to be. It’s extremely difficult, especially the advertising part, because I do know a few people but it’s still really hard to get the word out.” The biggest lesson she’s learned is the importance of having confidence in herself and her work. “Even if my product is as small as a button making service, I have to be confident in what I do. If I’m confident, people are going to be confident buying my product – it works both ways.” And while it isn’t always easy, Razberry says she’s enjoying being an entrepreneur. “It’s really difficult but I really enjoy it. I love to meet new people and just interacting with everyone. And the best part is I get to do this in my community and basically get involved with Kingston. It’s an incredible experience.”
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Shafagh Razberry hasn’t even finished high school yet, but she’s already experiencing some success in the business world. After winning the provincial DECA (business club) competition in her Grade 11 year at KCVI and moving on to compete at the international level, Razberry decided to take her interest in business a step further; so she applied and was accepted for KEDCO’s Summer Company Program, which gives high school and university students funding to create their own business as a summer job, of sorts. Her business, called SY Accessories and Advertisement, advertises any product or service and helps design custom accessories such as buttons, pins and water bottle covers. Razberry already had a button-making machine, which was originally a hobby; she’d craft custom pins for her friends and family and fun little buttons for special events at school. “I had made some buttons and a lot of [Right] Teenage entrepreneur Shafmy friends were re- agh Razberry. [Below] Buttons and ally interested in water bottles designed by Razberry. Submitted photos buying them,” Razberry explains when asked what inspired the idea behind her business. “I didn’t expect that. It was really cool, so I thought why don’t I make this into a business.” For the last month and a bit, Razberry’s buttonmaking machine has been getting a workout, crafting buttons with everything from photos of people’s loved ones to business logos. She can also iron custom images onto water bottle covers. She notes that
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Local playwright's Sir John A-themed murder mystery to be staged this August BY MANDY MARCINIAK mandymarciniak@metroland.com
As Canadians continue to celebrate the county’s 150th birthday, Kingston continues to celebrate our first prime minister, Sir John A Macdonald. For Genny Landis, the best way to celebrate both is through a murder mystery dinner. So, throughout July and August com-
munity members are being invited to take part. “A few years ago I met Arthur Milnes and we were talking about Sir John A. and the bicentennial (of his birth) and that prompted me to write a mystery about him,” said Landis, who runs Mr. Spot Mysteries in the area. “So, with Canada’s 150th, we wanted to bring this mystery to the community in historical spaces and make it even more exciting.” Throughout August, Landis will be host-
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Music festival aims to build legacy of Napanee teen through scholarship fund hosting a music festival in honour of his son. Friend Keith Gordon had a similar idea around the same time and so together they started working on GarrettFest. “This is kind of a last minute thing and I had originally
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On May 12 Napanee teen Garrett Mills, 15, died tragically after an unanchored soccer goal post fell on him, hitting him on the head. The community was shocked by the death and his parents are still struggling with the tragedy. “Garrett was an amazing kid and I don’t just say that because I was his dad. He was an amazing person who was all about positivity and making people smile and laugh," said Dave Mills. “It is such a hard loss and to lose a child is awful.” Over the past few months, Mills has been working to raise awareness about the dangers of unanchored goalposts and while he feels that is very important, he also feels it is important to honour Garrett and how he lived life. “I have done my best to put out the word about the dangers of unanchored soccer nets, but I want Garrett to be remembered so much more for how he lived than how he died,” he said. “I want that to be his legacy, rather than the cause of his death.” A few days before Garrett died, Mills recalls a conversation he had with his son while they were in the hot tub. Garrett asked what it means to have a legacy and Mills did his best to explain. “I explained that most times it is a positive memory that someone is known for and something they have done or some reputation they have left behind,” he said. “He just thought about it and said he’d like to leave a legacy someday before he goes. Then just a few days later he was gone and it was with that conversation in mind that I wanted to do something that could build a legacy.” Mills, a longtime radio DJ in Napanee, had the idea of
planned to wait a year, but Keith suggested that we get it going now while there is a still a recent memory of who Garrett was and is in the community.” The festival will take place on Aug. 27 at the Strathcona Paper Centre Arena and will feature performances from local bands The Saturday Night Glad Rags, Knuckel Hed and Trilogy. All proceeds will go toward creating a scholarship fund in Garrett’s memory. “We wanted to do something that could create a scholarship that will hopefully be awarded to somebody that emulates the same kind of attitude and citizenship that Garrett lived every day,” said Mills. “He was an amazing individual and always a peacemaker, and we want to keep that spirit going in the community.” The day will also feature a number of door prizes, raffles and refreshments. Mills hopes the day will be an opportunity for the community to come together and remember and celebrate Garrett. “It is a good thing for all of us to come together and I am sure there will be people there who have never met Garrett and just want to give to the cause and that is fantastic. But I know a lot of Garrett’s friends will be there, too, and people that personally knew him,” he said. “I think it will be a great chance for the community to come together and maybe heal a little by sharing memories, too.” GarrettFest takes place on Sunday, Aug. 27 from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Strathcona Paper Centre Arena, 16 Garrett Mills, 15, died on May 12, 2017 after a soccer goal McPherson Dr. Tickets are $20 and available in downtown post fell on him in Napanee. On August 27, the community Napanee at Gray’s IDA, Marie’s Place Music Emporium, will come together to celebrate Mills at the first annual Gar- and AquaSure Water Systems. rettFest. For more information, to donate prizes or arrange for Submitted photo ticket purchase online email garrettfest@gmail.com
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MOVIE: Atomic Blond STARRING: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, Sofia Boutella, Eddie Marsan, Toby Jones and John Goodman DIRECTOR: David Leitch RATING: 18A Before walking into Atomic Blond you should do a checklist. Do you like 80s music? Do you like spy films? Do you like brutal violence? Do you like a lot of brutal violence? You're good? Perfect. Enjoy. Just before the Berlin Wall comes down an MI6 agent is killed. Lorraine Broughton (Charlize Theron) is then sent to clean up the mess. A list detailing every spy currently working on both sides of the cold war has become available. Lorraine has to navigate the cesspool of intrigue and deceit that is
Berlin in order to get the list, and uncover a double agent. The entire mission is a mess from the beginning. Lorraine is made almost immediately by the KGB. Her contact in Berlin is a man named David Percival (James McAvoy) who seems to be single handedly running the Berlin black market. She's being followed by French agent Delphine Lasalle (Sofia Boutella), and what's worse, some Russian goon is trying to sell the list. There's no one Lorraine can trust. She's playing a deadly game of spy versus spy. A game where the rules keep changing, and no one's sure which side the players are on. Atomic Blond was like a loud and violent 80s music video. Which isn't a bad thing if you're interested in making a movie with more style than substance. What the film lacks in depth it makes up for in intensity. Most action films have a chase scene here, a fight scene there, but will then give the audience a chance to catch its breath. Atomic Blond, not so much. To be sure the action sequences are gripping, but even the quiet scenes like Lorraine's debriefing, her conversations with Percival and her encounters with Delphine are dripping in tension. You're constantly on edge awaiting the next
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twist and betrayal. Then there's the violence. A certain level of violence is to be expected, but with Atomic Blond there's a realism that's offputting, a brutality that's shocking, and an intimacy that's disturbing. You feel every blow and every wound. It's exquisitely choreographed, and at the same time brutal and bloody. I've often said if you're going to do an action movie do it with quality actors. Even if your film is lacking in depth of character, good actors can raise that bar. This is certainly true here. With the likes of James McAvoy, Sofia Boutella, Eddie Marsan,
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SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Belleville Terminal Competitive wages ($22.92/hr) & benefits, home daily, clean & highly maintained equipment, day and night routes, customer deliveries and pick-ups on assigned area routes, hand bombing with hand cart. 4344BD30B8@ jobs. workablemail.com
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Used Mobile Home - 2 and 3 bedrooms, used for farm help. Instant cottage. Delivery can be arranged. 613-218-5070
BUSINESS SERVICES Handyman- Will do replacing of sinks, taps, toilets, plumbing, and other odd jobs. Please call Albert at 613-374-2079.
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Eastern Ontario’s Largest Indoor Flea Market 150 booths Open Every Sunday All Year 8am-4pm Hwy. #31 – 2 kms north of 401
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PERSONALS A B S O L U T E LY Y O U D E S E RV E to meet someone to share your life with. With 20 years experience, MISTY RIVER INTRODUCTIONS can arrange your no obligation interview. We can help you find the person you want. CALL (613)2573531, www.mistyriverintros.com.
FIREARMS WANTED FOR AUGUST 26TH, 2017 LIVE & ONLINE AUCTION: Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns, Militaria. Auction or Purchase: Collections, Estates, Individual items. Contact Paul, Switzer’s Auction: Toll-Free 1-800694-2609, info@switzersauction.com or www.switzersauction.com.
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Mailroom inserting machine for sale. Are you looking to automate your mailroom? We have a surplus Kansa 760 machine. 5 pockets, plus 4 unit multifeeder. Ideal for printer or flyer distributor looking to speed up production.Skidded and prepped for shipment. Price and terms negotiable. Call Dave 519-546-3461
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AUCTIONS
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2 TRACTORS. HORSE DRAWN EQUIP’T. ANTIQUES & ART from the village of Jasper take Cty Rd 16 south to #260 for George & Margaret Peters on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 @ 10 am Farm is sold. Tractors are running. The Deutz D5006 is very popular among vintage lovers. Save a ton of $$ on the Kubota L2850. Many antiques under one roof. Bring a lawnchair. Terms: Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C - Catering
Auctioneer & Qualified Appraiser JIM HANDS: THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 www.jimhandsauction.com
OUTDOOR & SPORTING GOODS AUCTION to be held at Hands Auction Hall 3 miles east of Perth on Cty Rd., #10 (#3560 Franktown Rd.) on Sat., Aug. 12/17 @ 10 am Guns sell @ 11 am. We are welcoming new & good used construction, farm machinery, ATV’s, boats, motors, light & heavy shop equip’t. Vehicles. Guns & Fishing Equip’t. Lawn & Garden Equip’t. Tools of the Trade. For complimentary web advertising & photos, please call or email your list now to 613-267-6027 or info@jimhandsauction.com Terms: Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C ~ Catering
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REAL ESTATE AUCTION
STORE + LIVING QUARTERS + 2 OUT BLDGS. INCLUDING CONTENTS ALSO AUCTIONING A CHIP WAGON & CONTENTS on Thurs. Aug. 24/17 @ 6 pm @ #12293 Hwy 41, Northbrook, ON K0H 2G0 for Wannamaker’s Store
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Carrie Hands, CAI, CPPA, Auctioneer & Appraiser Jason Hands, Auctioneer
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@www.handsauction.com Bidding Opens Wednesday, August 16 @ 9 a.m. Closing Wednesday, August 23 @ 7 p.m. Preview Monday, August 21, from 5 - 6 p.m. Bid on Tag Heur watch, Mont Blanc pen, Gucci bracelet, Fine Jewellery, Canoe, Snowblower, Leather sofa, Fine Furniture, Royal Doulton, Royal Albert dinnerware, Tools and more. Pick up of your purchases is Thursday, August 24 from 12 noon - 7 p.m. at Hands Auction Facility, 5501 County Rd 15, R R # 2, Brockville, ON.
For all the latest, visit www.kingstonregion.com/kingstonregion-news/
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AUCTION SALE Antiques, Collectibles, Appliances, China, Glassware/Silverware, Airtight Stove, Lawn Tractor, 2 Trailers
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Baker ~ Sold UNRESERVED to Settle an Estate ~ Was a recent flourishing business in Northbrook, a quaint, rural community located just north of King’s Hwy #7. Neighbouring attractions including B & B’s, Bon Echo Prov. Park, petting farms, resorts, lodges & many other venues made it so well received. Featuring a concrete block bldg. w/ a spacious living room. Eatin kitchen. 3 bedrooms. 3 pce bath w/ shower. 200 amp service. Oil tank (new ’17). Central air. On well & septic. Caged in dog run. Lot size 100 ft frontage x 125 ft depth (+/-). Yearly taxes $ 2,260.92 (+/-). Zoned General Commercial C1. Including a 3 door extra large pizza oven. Ice cream freezer. Chest freezer. Meat slicer. Refrigerated prep table. Walk-in 220v cooler. Elec. MA-216 cash register. Lge built-in safe. Qty DVD’s. To be sold to the highest bidder regardless of price. To be sold secondly & also unreserved is an 8 ft x 18 ft (+/-) Chip Wagon w/ 2 fryers, char broiler, exhaust hood/range w/ fire suppression & an elec. MA-216 cash register. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027.
Held Approx. 7 Miles South East of Napanee, #2 Hwy. East to Cty. Rd. #4 Turnabout South, Proceed to 2nd Irish Rd. On Left (Irish Rd. #760)
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Homelessness Prevention Worker
Transition Age Youth Support Worker Community Living - North Frontenac has openings for Transition Age Youth support workers. The successful candidates need to be good communicators, enjoy being around young people, have patience, be energetic, resilient, a good role model and connected to community. They need to be dedicated by providing support in a manner that maintains dignity and respect. Be available to work days/evenings/ weekends and on a call in basis. Starting Rate: $17.74 per hour Qualifications: t DSW or equivalent t Current CPR & First Aid t Valid Driver’s License t Vulnerable Sector Check If you think that you are the right person to join our team please send your cover letter and resume to Glenda Peters, Transition Age Youth Coordinator at gpeters@clnf.ca or drop off at 1025 Elizabeth St., Sharbot Lake ON by August 18, 2017.
This is a full time (35 hours weekly), permanent position to provide services to households and individuals who are at imminent risk of homelessness or who are currently without permanent housing. Services are delivered throughout Frontenac County and the incumbent will work from offices located in Sydenham, Verona and Sharbot Lake, ON. Duties: The incumbent provides the full range of services offered through Prevention Diversion, Rapid Re-Housing and Homelessness Prevention services. The incumbent completes the screening, intake and assessment protocol for individuals and families experiencing a housing crisis, provides diversion services and targeted prevention to resolve the immediate housing crisis and initiates referrals to other organizations as appropriate. The incumbent will provide outreach to engage people “living in the roughâ€? to obtain housing assistance with a goal to end homelessness in Frontenac County. To receive a more detailed job description, please go to www.sfcsc.ca Requirements: • SSW diploma or equivalent • Knowledge of short term crisis intervention strategies and community resources. • Demonstrated experience in provision of prevention and targeted intervention strategies. • Experience working in the housing sector. • Awareness of the City of Kingston’s 10-year Municipal Housing and Homelessness Plan. • Knowledge of Frontenac County a requirement • Must be willing to work from SFCSC offices in Sydenham, Verona and Sharbot Lake. • Valid G driver’s licence and reliable vehicle. • Current police records check required
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Resumes with cover letter should be submitted to SFCSC, Attn: David Townsend, Box 43, Sydenham, K0H 2T0 by August 15, 2017 or via email to david.townsend@sfcsc.ca with Homelessness Prevention Worker in the subject line. We thank all applicants however only those receiving an interview will be contacted.
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Community Living - North Frontenac is recruiting for our Host Family Program Community Living - North Frontenac (CL-NF) located in Sharbot Lake is looking to expand our Host Family program which is a flexible service that matches individuals who have an intellectual disability with people who can provide a caring, stable family environment on a full-time basis or for respite. The supports offered are tailored to each person and take into consideration the qualities and needs of everyone involved. These arrangements often see people becoming extensions of each other’s families; sharing special moments, milestones and personal accomplishments. The goal is to provide people the opportunity for belonging, to learn/ improve social and life skills. This will be done under the direct auspices of CL-NF mission statement and guiding principles. For some people this home environment will be an end in itself, and for some it will be a stepping stone to a more independent lifestyle. As a Host Family or Respite provider you will receive remuneration, person specific orientation and ongoing training/support from Community Living - North Frontenac. Anyone can become a Host Family or Respite Provider. Call us to find out more. Get Involved! Contact Deb dryckman@clnf.ca or Glenda gpeters@clnf.ca Tel: 613-279-3731
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REGIONAL ROUNDUP
A regional roundup of the events going on within the Greater Kingston Area
Turkey and ham supper, Clarendon and Miller Hall Plevna, Ontario. Auspices St. Killan’s Church, Ardoch. Saturday, Aug. 12 4 - 6:30 p.m. Adults: $12, children under 12: $6. Bath Legion (YHU\ 0RQGD\ HYHQLQJ 6KXIĂ€Hboard, 7p.m., $2 per play Every Wednesday morning -Legion Breakfast, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Every Thursday is “Tasty Tall Boy Thursdaysâ€?. 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. Children’s Fun Fair. An invitation to all children from Kindergarten to Grade 3 and their families. Are you getting bored with Summer? Join us at St. Paul the Apostle Church for a PRUQLQJ ÂżOOHG ZLWK ORWV RI IXQ 6DWXUday, Aug. 12 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church. Cost is absolutely FREE!!! Tickets given out at Fun Fair. Lots of activities!......Bouncing Castle, petting zoo, pony rides, crafts to do. Have your face painted. As well as lots of games and prizes. Lunch is on us! See you there! Family Fishing Day - Sunday, Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon on the shores of the United Empire Loyalist Heritage Centre and Park, 54 Adolphustown Road, Adolphustown, Ontario. ( Highway # 33 on the way to the Picton ferry ) This event is open to all boys and girls 16 years and under. The young anglers are asked to bring rods and reels, if available, we will attempt to supply them if required, and a parent or guardian. There will be prizes for everyone as well as a free lunch for all provided by Bath and District Lions Club. To learn more, visit www. FDWFKÂżVKLQJ FRP 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 pm. For details, contact Helen at hkramer@ outlook.com or 613-766-0482 with
your name and phone number. Paint the Town! Plein Air Painting Weekend - Calling artists of all ages and stages! Join us Sept. 8, 9 and 10 for three days of FREE plein air painting/ sketching in downtown Kingston’s historical Swamp Ward and Inner Harbour neighbourhoods. The Kingston School of Art (KSOA) is hosting its 5th annual Paint the Town! as part of the International Plein Air Painters Organization’s Great WORLDWIDE Artist Paint Out. A display of work created during the weekend and a reception will be held. For details and free registration: www.ksoa.info or ksoa@kingston.net or 613-549-1528. On the Wall - Kingston’s live street art festival Monday, Aug. 21 - Saturday, Aug. 26 - Come and watch artists do their thing on the retaining wall behind Rideaucrest. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Douglas R. Fluhrer Park, 2 North St. in downtown Kingston - along the waterfront north of the causeway on the west side of the Great Cataraqui River. All welcome! Sponsored by the Friends of Kingston Inner Harbour. More info? Mary Farrar- 613544-1246 The RCHA Golf TournamentSunday, Aug. 13 at Garrison Golf and Curling Club (CFB Kingston).www. ggcc.on.ca Hawaiian Theme! Garrison is an 18-hole, par-72, golf course. Cost: $75 each - includes 18 holes of golf, shared cart, dinner and prizes including best dressed for the theme! Scramble format with male, female and mixed teams encouraged. Set-up at 11:30 am, with tee-offs starting at noon. The awards presentation and dinner after golf is at the RCHA Club 193 Ontario St., Kingston. Dinner available for non-golfers: $15 - Dinner generously provided by: Blu Martini. Pre-registration.Please sign-up at the 5&+$ UG ÀRRU RQ WKH *ROI VLJQ XS sheet on the Bulletin Board and at the bar, for either the Golf Tournament or the dinner. Payment on sign-up is requested. 613-542-8152 after 3 p.m. $25 Cancellation fee: after August 6. 14th Annual Fogies and Friend golf tournament. Tournament date: Friday, Sept. 8 at the Amherstview Golf Club.
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$100/golfer. Price includes shotgun start, golf cart, dinner & prizes. For more information or to register, call 613.548.7810 or visit 56 Francis St. Kingston Archery Club - Provincial Field Archery Championships. On behalf of the Ontario Association of Archers the provincial championships take place Saturday and Sunday August 26th and 27th, 2017 at the Kingston Archery Club Outdoor Range located at 2043 Battersea Road, Kingston (North of Hwy 401 and Montreal St.). Tournament registration info is at kingstonarcheryclub.org and early bird must be received by August 12th. In celebration of 152 years of archery in Kingston participants 17 years and under shoot FREE. Shotgun start 10:00am Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday. 6XPPHU ÂżWQHVV %DFN\DUG RU ODNHVLGH DTXDÂżWQHVV IRU JURXSV RU LQGLYLGXDOV Personal training and adult learn to swim/stroke technique. Contact certiÂżHG &DQ )LW 3UR 3HUVRQDO 7UDLQHU -LOO :HHVH ZZZ ÂżWQHVVZLWKMLOO FD 888-8922. The Congregation of Perth Road United Church is celebrating our 133rd anniversary, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. Guest speaker will be Duncan Sinclair. A luncheon and social hour will follow in the S.S. Hall. For more info call 613-353-2470. ,Q *RRG 7DVWH LV D ÂżQH GLQLQJ H[SHULence for single seniors and will meet every Friday evening. Aug. 11 at Riva at 5:30 p.m. If interested to attend, please contact Norma at 613-542-3622 or Mary at 613-767-2676. The Kingston Community House at 99 York St is offering art based workshops to the community on Aug. 16. Each session is by donation. All are welcome, but please note that not all materials are child friendly. An opportunity to express yourself creatively regardless of skill and use the process as a form of self FDUH 3OHDVH JLYH ÂżYH GD\V QRWLFH ZKHQ possible. Questions? Call 343-3338800. All sessions start at 7 - 9:30 p.m. Summer babysitter course - Basic skills to care for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. Full day
course, includes pizza lunch and snacks. Kingston Branch-2790 Princess St, Aug 11th 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost $60. NLQJVWRQ ÂżUVWDLG#UHGcross.ca 6HQLRUÂśV *ROI 6SHFLÂżF &OLQLF DQG Course - Learn to increase power for maximum acceleration, distance and accuracy striking the club-head. Included is a take-away guide book with practical tips to avoid and reduce injury . Fund raiser for Heart and Stoke Foundation . Information Call Dee: 613-389-6540 or E-mail: 50plusgolfers@gmail.com. Boomers Fitness 50+yrs . 50+Rock ‘n Roll Fitness, including Stretching and Strengthening for enhanced mobility and strength. Wednesday Mornings. Join us any time for free demos and to learn more information . Call Dee 613389-6540 for west end location. Rideau Trail Club of Kingston-Saturday August 12 Gananoque Trail-Level 1, moderate pace, 12 km. A nice place to be in the summer! Walk on well-groomed trails and historic streets, lunch break at Tim Horton’s, possible afternoon swim. Depart Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Rd. at 9 am. Leader: John 613382-4778. Sunday August 13 Wolfe Island CycleA moderate cycle of ~ 50 km. from the village of Marysville to the east end of the island and return. Enjoy the rolling hills and wildlife. Lunch and a swim stop in the Saint Lawrence. Stop for ice cream stop on the way back, and visit Wolfe Island Bakery for mouth-watering homemade treats. Meet at the Wolfe Island ferry dock for the 9:30 am. ferry. Newcomers are welcome. Leader: Pat 613-385-2356. 39 Club of Kingston dance takes place on Friday, Aug. 11 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. call Crystal Gurnsey at 613-544-5100. The Lennox & Addington Horticultural Society will be holding its Members only Annual Pot Luck Pik Nik at the Napanee Public Library on Aug. 16 6
p.m. Please bring a dish to share drinks plate and cutlery and a chair, Dine with Don BBQ Tuesdays & Thursdays, 56 Francis St. It’s grillin’ time! Join us every Tuesday and Thursday in August, for an outdoor BBQ at the Seniors Centre. All menu items are $5 and under. For more information call 613.548.7810. The Frontenac Military Vehicle Association celebrates Canada 150 with “BIVOUAC 2017â€?, which is an encampment of historic military vehicles on display and maneuvers at Odessa Fairgrounds Aug. 19-20The “Odessa Militaria Showâ€? will be inside the Palace building where vendors sell uniforms, badges, medals, military insignia and more. Military Re-enactors will also be on site with displays of military uniforms and artifacts. Admission: $5.00 for adults and accompanied children under 12 Free. Fairgrounds open 09:00 to 16:00 hrs both Saturday and Sunday. Legion 560 - Friday, Aug. 11 - Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 560 presents Kirkham’s Karaoke entertaining from 8 to 12, with $2.50 cover for non members. Everyone welcome. Saturday, Aug. 12 - Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 560, presents Jeff Code & Silver Wings in the Big Hall from 8 to 12 with $7.00 cover for everyone. Doors will open at 7:30. All welcome. Catch the Ace, Progressive Jackpot-Fundraiser...Licence #795527...gambling helpline: 1-800-230-3505 will be drawn at 5:00 pm. You can’t win if you don’t buy a ticket. For more info call the Legion 560 at (613)548-4570. The Congregation of Perth Road United Church is celebrating our 133rd Anniversary, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. Guest speaker will be Duncan Sinclair. A luncheon and social hour will follow in the S.S. Hall. For more info call 613-353-2470. Friday Night Baha’i Fireside – Aug. 11. Discussion: Baha’u’llah’s teaching “The remedy the world needeth in LWV SUHVHQW GD\ DIĂ€LFWLRQV FDQ QHYHU EH the same as that which a subsequent age may requireâ€? Friday, Aug 11 at 7 pm at 99 York St. All are welcome. Further info:bahais@kingston.net
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Thrashing time was like a holiday for Mary Aunt Lizzie called it “threshing”, but everyone I knew called it ‘thrashing.” Father said his sister got high-minded when she moved to Regina and left the farm at Northcote behind, and sometimes he had no idea what she was talking about. Anyway, it was thrashing time and to me it was like a holiday...just like the Saturday night card parties, only there was no music. Early in the morning, farm neighbours would start to arrive, and they would stand around the barnyard, smoking their pipes, waiting for Mr. Briscoe to bring the big thrashing machine, pulled down our long lane by his tractor. There was nothing to do until that boozer of a machine was situated, and the daylong work began. As many as 15 neighbours would be there, and that meant they would have to be fed their noon meal, as the thrashing could go on until late in the afternoon. Mother and my sister Audrey would be up before dawn, and the old Findlay Oval would be fair hopping by the time
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