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The agenda for Central Frontenac Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12 had a lot of items to cover, two of which resulted further delays for some much-anticipated developments. The plan to complete the facilities this year as part of the Oliver Scott Memorial Park redevelopment came to an end following a last minute report to council from Shawn Merriman, developmental services manager. The report, which was finalized the day of the meeting and did not appear in the agenda Farmer Dave Perry with two of his sons, Grant, 14, and Mason, 11, at the Kingston Fall Fair on Satur- published beforehand, came as a result of Council’s direction to Merriman at the July 11 day. Hollie Pratt-Campbell/Metroland Council meeting to push forward and complete the facilities at the park. The redevelopment project was to include a new potable water source, septic system and an RFP for a structure with a canteen and washroom. Merriman explained that, since the July 11 up for auction Saturday night. “That’s probably pretty consistent with what we’ve had meeting, the septic system has been installed BY HOLLIE PRATT-CAMPBELL over the last number of years,” said Perry, who is also presi- and that drilling for the new well should begin hpratt-campbell@metroland.com dent of the Frontenac Cattlemen’s Association. “They’re any day now. Merriman’s report to council and subsequent recommendation included some As is tradition in Kingston in September, a little bit of good quality animals.” modifi cations to the original plan: using vinyl The steers are typically purchased by families, as well as country descended on the city for four days of agriculturalsiding as opposed to board and batten; reducthemed fun at the Kingston Fall Fair, held at the Memorial different local businesses. ing the number of accessible washrooms down “I think it’s ideal for a business if they wanted to buy Centre Sept. 14 – 17. Dave Perry and his family, who operate Perry Maine- something and split it up between some of their staff mem- to one from the original two; and an overall smaller footprint for the building, which will Anjou farms near Harrowsmith, have been regulars at the bers - it would be a great gift,” he remarked. house both the canteen and the washrooms. fair for decades, showing steers and other animals in the agricultural shows. Continued on page 3 Continued on page 3 Perry explained that between the 4H Club and the Frontenac Cattlemen’s Association, there were 12 steers set to go

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Harrowsmith family invites community members to experience farm life fi rst-han BY TORI STAFFORD

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There is something uniquely special about the way the dust from a bale of hay dances in the sunlight steaming through a crack in the barn board while children playing hide and seek in a barn. Similarly, there is nothing quite like the eager excitement you can share with a young animal when you manage to get the hang of how to bottle-feed them. These are experiences unique to farm life, and ones the Curtis Moore, Tracey Parker and their family aim to share with everyone when they open Five Star Farm to the public for family-friendly events throughout the year. Moore and Parker purchased their historic Harrowsmith farm in 2014. All avid animal lovers, their family of seven gradually grew to

include horses, pigs, goats, chickens, cows and a variety of other animals. As their farm grew, so did the number of people asking if they could come by with their children to experience the farm life, Parker said. And what would happen when those who’d never been on a farm before came through their gates was something she knew she wanted to keep sharing. “It’s magical,” Parker said of seeing children enjoying the animals and the farm for the first time. “I was amazed with the lack of experience that people had with farms and with animals, and how eager they were to learn… For me, learning these things is huge, especially for the next generation.” That learning experience and the ability to connect their farm with the community led Parker to spend a year exploring the many ways her family could do just that. She took a sabbatical from her job and spent it hosting

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into jack-o-lanterns in the designated area where the mess can simply be left behind – the chickens take care of the clean up work when the event is over. It’s a day full of fun activities for the whole family with a simple goal in mind: connecting with the community and not being afraid to get a little dirty. “We’ve had a lot of kids here that really don’t have the opportunity to get a little dirty all that often, and that’s really what our farm is all about. There aren’t any bouncy castles or anything like that… it is really trying to recreate that experience that some of us had where you’d go and spend your summers at a family farm. Continued on page 5

Merriman also recommended Council support a resolution allowing staff to enter into negotiations with McAdoo Construction, the contractor Staff felt offered the best bid as a result of the RFP. Funds for the project would come from reserves and be repaid in the 2018 budget, according to the report. But just as quickly as discussion around the horseshoe began, it also dissolved into two conversations – one about the redevelopment project in question, and another about the ball fi eld in Mountain Grove, which has yet to be complete after eight years. Councillor Jamie Riddle cautioned he didn’t want to see what happened with the latter project happen again with the Oliver Scott Memorial Park project. The Mountain Grove ball field, Riddle indicated, should have the fencing part of the project - which must take place before moving forward with the rest - complete by now, and yet only the fence posts have been

installed. Merriman responded, stating his own dissatisfaction with the delays in the Mountain Grove project, and indicating he would prefer not to work with the fencing contractor in charge of that installation again. He noted he is pushing forward with the project in question to avoid any delays like that with the Mountain Grove project. Council voted not to support moving forward with the project, with a tight vote of 4-5. t was suggested the project be brought forward again as part of the 2018 budget. Council also received a planning report from Joe Gallivan, director of planning and economic development for the County of Frontenac, regarding the highly-discussed food truck/refreshment vehicle bylaw the Township has been working toward implementing since May of this year. The report focused on the ‘land use controls’ aspect of the issue, and, although it provided council with two options for how to direct staff to move forward, the report stated that staff recom-

mended one option over the other. Gallivan discussed the findings of two open houses the Township has hosted regarding food trucks. “There were a number of people who attended the meeting who stated that the food truck issue is actually a larger issue. They’re concerned that because of the low population growth… people that support the traditional businesses, if they start to support the food trucks… it will actually hamper the operation of the existing bricks and motor restaurants.” Furthermore, Gallivan pointed out that Central Frontenac has no language regarding mobile food vehicles in the Township’s

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While eating beef and meat in general seemed to be out of fashion for a number of years, Perry noted it has made quite the comeback recently. “They’ve done some different scientific tests to say it’s actually beneficial to have some fat in your diet. I think it’s rebounded, and there’s a big push in Ontario to increase the cow numbers, to get more beef animals here.” Perry himself raises Black Maine Anjou cattle. “They’re usually pretty docile to work with, which is important when you’re handling beef cattle. They’re not something that you tie up, like a dairy animal, every day of the year. But you do want to manage them, you don’t want them to take flight .” Their docile nature also helps with growth. “That helps them gain weight a little easier too, they’re not nervous, working that weight gain off. They grow fast and they fill out, they have a really nice carcass, that’s mainly why we like them.” Beyond the business of side things, farming also

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Pumpkin Festival returns for 23rd year of harvest celebration in Battersea

Battersea Pumpkin Festival. What began as a backyard party to celebrate the harvest just over 20 years ago The days may be getting shorter and the has become a beloved family-friendly event leaves may be turning colour, but the har- that takes over Battersea for one day of vest is upon us the season still has many fun, food and festivities. Live music, wagon rides, a farmers’ market and pumpkin carvdays of warm weather in store. In the village of Battersea, that means ing fill the day, along with a variety of acvolunteers are hard at work preparing for tivities for children and a number of unique the area’s favourite event of the year: the food events to celebrate the season. The Holiday Country Manor plays host to a pancake breakfast Air Conditioning and a chilli lunch, which is sweetly balanced by the pie social at Bat& Heating tersea United Church. The Haunted Barn draws festival goers in IMPRESSIVE FEATURES for some frightening fun, and the AND BENEFITS: Frontenac Society of Model EngiAMANA BRAND AMH95 neers runs their trains through the MULTI-SPEED GAS FURNACE village, a recurring feature that has • Two-Stage Gas Valve grown to become a crowd favourite, • Corrosion-Resistant Vent Blower said Amanda Pantrey, chair of the • Auto-Comfort Mode for Battersea Pumpkin Festival comEnhanced Dehumidification mittee. • Run-Tested at Factory “The Pumpkin Festival has a Prior to Shipment little something for everyone,” • Efficient, Quiet Multi-Speed Circulator Motor said Amanda, who recently became chair of the committee after a number of years working on the festival. “The kids love the cook decorating, games and, of course, pumpkin carving… and everyone looks

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forward to the local music features and local vendors.” With Amanda moving into the chair position on the committee, a vacancy was left in her old position as volunteer co-ordinator. Amanda’s twin sister, Michelle, who has also volunteered with the festival for a number of years, stepped into the role – and given that the festival is completely volun-

teer-run, it’s a fairly critical role in ensuring everything comes together seamlessly. “Volunteers are a huge part of this event. The festival wouldn’t happen without volunteers, never in a million years,” Michelle said with a laugh. Continued on page 7

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We’re trying to give kids these days a little taste of that to see how cool it is,” Parker expressed. “We have kids that come here and they’ve never, ever had that experience. They’ve never had a horse eat out of the their hand, or climbed a pile of hay, or swung on a rope swing… and it’s so much fun watching it.” As the family generated a solid following of those eager to explore their farm and connect with the animals, Parker felt it was time to take the next step and use the events as a platform to showcase local artisans and producers, she said. This year, the Fall Farm Fun event will do just that, and anyone from the area who produces their own products is invited to reach out to the family to participate. Vendors can fill out the registration form for the event on the Five Star Farm website at www.fivestarfarm.ca/events.php. The family is also looking for volunteers aged 13 or older to help out during the event. Those wanting to volunteer can email dougthecat@fivestarfarm.ca or call 613-328-4949. Fall Farm Fun will take place on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Five Star Farm, 3262 Scanlan Rd. Admission is $5 per person or $20 per car, and can be paid in cash only at the gate. For more details or directions, visit www. fivestarfarm.ca. “My central mission for all of this is to connect the rural community with the greater population,” Parker Fall Farm Fun will take place Saturday, Oct. 21. Organizers are currently looksaid. “More than anything, it’s a lot of fun and a great a ing for vendors and volunteers to participate. way to experience life on the farm.”

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“We need volunteers for a whole variety of different positions. The festival is spread across the entire village and volunteers are needed at every station.” The Battersea Pumpkin Festival committee is looking for volunteers to help out with the pancake breakfast, the chilli lunch, and the pie social, as well as with the tractor rides, the children’s activities and the pumpkin carving. Volunteers with a flair for acting are also needed to pitch in as scare actors in the haunted barn, a position Michelle has filled in the past and really enjoyed. “It was just the most fun ever,” Michelle said of donning a costume and jumping out to scare people in the haunted barn. “I had so much fun trying to scare people! It was so exciting.” The festival welcomes volunteers of all ages, Michelle explained, and the volunteers who’ve offered to help thus far range in age from 10 to 90 years old. “Anyone who is willing and able to come and help is more than welcome,” she said, noting that the committee is happy to work with high school students looking to fi ll their volunteer hours quota. “It’s great to see people of all ages from all over the community come together to make the festival happen.” And those who aren’t able to volunteer are encouraged to mark their calendars, as the Battersea Pumpkin Festival is fast approaching – and this year has an extra something special in store. “I am thrilled to say we will wrapping up the Battersea Playground Project with a ribbon cutting for the new equipment during the Pumpkin Festival,” Amanda said. “It is the perfect time: when the community is coming together to celebrate the harvest, we can also recognize the hard work that

went into the revitalization of this park in our wonderful little village.” The Battersea Pumpkin Festival will take place on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Battersea Ball Diamond and throughout the village. Anyone interested in volunteering with the Festival can contact Michelle Pantrey via email at michelle_48_8@hotmail.com, or by text or phone at 613-572-6213.

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EDITORIAL A view from the other side cause I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize so much work goes into the releases that we receive weekly from Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. I was actually happy to know that so much goes As a reporter, I am constantly in- into that initial contact and know terviewing other people and while I that when we reply seeking an interhave mentioned in previous columns view those people are prepared. that people sometimes turn around I have encountered so many and ask me questions about myself, people in this job over the past four Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never been interviewed for an ar- years and reactions are mixed when ticle. This occurred to me last week I contact people for interviews; some as Korey was preparing for the pos- are happy that I want to write about sibility of being interviewed about them, some are wary of the idea of his research. being interviewed but they want to He was approached by Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s promote their events and some decommunications staff after they cline â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is fine. learned that he studies disasters and I understand each of these rethe fi nancing around them and as sponses, but most times when I am Irma moved quickly towards Florida contacting someone it is because I they wanted to know more about am genuinely interested in the topic him and what he does. They invited and want to write about it for the him in for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;media trainingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. At first paper. Not everything makes the cut, I laughed at the idea of a need for we are a small staff and we need to media training â&#x20AC;&#x201C;why would you need be a bit choosey when it comes to all such a thing? We are harmless. But it of the amazing things that happen in does make sense. this city. So when it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work out, It turns out that media training I am disappointed. was just flushing out what he actually The other side is people who get studies and working that into a clear upset that we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reached out to release to distribute to the media. It cover their event or tell their story was a learning experience for me be- and get angry after it has occurred

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The Canada Cuba Friendship Association (Kingston) is donating $1,000 tohurricane relief for Cuba and is urging others to donate as well. As the readers are sure to know, Cuba took the brunt of Hurricane Irma as a level five storm. The damage was extensive across the whole north coast, with fl ooding of Havana and other cities and widespread destruction of crops, buildings and infrastructure. Cuba historically has few deaths during catastrophic weather events because of advanced preparations and dedicated support to those threatened. The fact that there were 11 deaths reflects the unprecedented destructiveness of Hurricane Irma. As is also well known, Cuba is of-

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A special thank you to a local police officer I would like to extend my thanks to the offi cer, [PC Martin], that attended my brother's house [on Thursday, Sept. 14]. I truly hope that this message fi nds the kind caring officer that made my family feel safe. I'm sure the incident was quite small on the scale of what he deals with daily, however I do know, that the incident was quite signifi cant in both my five-year-old niece's life as well as my mothers. My mom contacted the Kingston Police regarding what she thought was a prowler outside of the home when she heard repeated knocking on the exterior door. KPF quickly transferred her to OPP dispatch and the officer responded quickly to their rural location. Upon arrival, my mother explained she had since discovered that it was in fact my five-year-old niece that had been knocking on the exterior door. She

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“It’s not conducive to getting more people out to live music, that’s for sure. People used to just go out on the weekend and take a chance, just go downtown and bar hop. People don’t do that anymore, so if they don’t know what’s going on, they aren’t going to show up.” The site doesn’t discriminate the variety of music genres gracing the stages of venues all over our region, either; for Matthews, developing the site was all about ensuring anyone with an interest in live music can find the events happening locally that will pique their interest. “I am very adamant about making sure that all music is promoted on the site. For me, the legions and the K-Rock [Centre] are of equal importance,” he said. “That’s because the people that go out to shows at the legion, they love music. It’s the same thing for people that go out to shows at the K-Rock. So what’s to say that because they go to the legion that they won’t love things at the K-Rock or vice versa?” Currently, MusicFly.ca sees about 5,000 different users each month. Thanks to a recent partnering with the Bay of Quinte Tourism, MusicFly.ca concert listings are included in touch-screen kiosks in hotels throughout the Quinte region, sent out to Bay of Quinte Tourism subscribers, and also plugged on local radio shows, giving the web service a spike in users connecting with the live music they want to see in Belleville and the area. The partnership is the beginning of exactly the kind of growth Matthews envisions for MusicFly.ca. “The more people that use it – musicians, venues, promoters, and the public – the better it will work,” Matthews explained. “Getting more co-operation and partnerships is key… we’re selling ourselves way short on promoting in different areas. We need to have an easier system where people can discover artists, and that’s what I do with MusicFly. That’s the whole pur-

pose of that website.” lows attendees to both discover new shows to go to as they grow older. thews said. In the painstakingly time-con- favourites and sing along with some It was important for me to make the “I’m just trying to share that with suming process of posting events of their classic favourites. Kids Zone even better this year.” other people and convince them to MusicFly.ca, Matthews tries to Last year’s festival was widely well The team from Barcadia will be to get out of their houses and have ensure artists get the most out of the received with concert-goers, and this joining Voodoo Rockfest this year fun.” website by seeking out video footage year’s promises more of the same with some old school video games, For more information on Voodoo of the artists or bands performing to with 18 bands – four tribute bands adding to the inflatable maze and Rockfest, go to www.musicfly.ca/ include in the listing. This is crucial and 14 original bands – over two soccer dartboard, cotton candy, and kingston/festival/voodoo-rockfest/. to because it is what sets MusicFly. days in one location. Taking place a variety of other fun activities. To check out live music listings, muca apart from other online services. this year on Friday, Sept. 22 and But at the end of the day, the one sician profiles and everything else “Just because you see the name of Saturday, Sept. 23, Voodoo Rockfest thing the festival and the website MusicFly.ca has to offer, visit the a band playing somewhere doesn’t goers can camp out on site and en- have in common is a passion for website at www.musicfly.ca. mean you know who that band is. joy food trucks, vendors, craft and sharing music And most people aren’t going to domestic beer, and, of course, rock amongst music do the research on their own to find music. And with an expanded chil- lovers, and makout,” Matthews explained. dren’s activity area this year, the fes- ing that as fun “On MusicFly.ca, the video or tival offers fun for the whole family, and easy as posaudio is right there. You don’t even an important point for Matthews. sible. link out to another page. That way, “I want kids to be around live “Music makes people have the chance to see what music,” said the doting father of me feel alive, and an artist or band is all about – the 15-month-old Violet. I know there are work is done for them.” “When kids are around live mu- other people out While doing that, Matthews has sic, they become comfortable with there that feel the become somewhat of a curator, it and they start looking for more same way,” Matknowing which artists perform what genres, where they’re from, and what they’re like. It’s allowed him to discover a gamut of great up and coming musicians At Padgett, we are small Established 1876 in all genres, but, business specialists in his own specific genre of preferwhose passion is helping Local People providing Local People with ence, he’s found a small businesses succeed. FARM • HOME • AUTO plethora of awesome indie rock Our comprehensive • CONDOMINIUM • COMMERCIAL bands. And what system includes: • INSURANCE better progression from there than TAX PAYROLL to host a rock fes24 Hour Emergency Claim Response 1-800-722-9556 COMPLIANCE REPORTING tival? That’s precisely Personal Tax Returns at a Reasonable Price what Matthews John Evans did last year when Padgett Business Service of Kingston & Area he launched Voo113 - 993 Princess St., Kingston doo Rockfest in Napanee. A combination of some padgettkingston@padgett-business.com of the best in new Harrowsmith Office Napanee Office independent rock 613-372-2980 613-354-4810 bands, along with some outstanding cover bands, Voowww.l-amutual.com CANADA'S FIRM FOR SMALL BUSINESS TAX NEEDS doo Rockfest alR0013580750

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Former gang member Ricky Atkinson is turning the page on the next chapter in his life and as part of that, he is sharing his story through a new memoir entitled The Life and Hard Times of Ricky Atkinson: Leader of the Dirty Tricks Gang. Atkinson grew up in the

downtown core of Toronto, primarily in what is now the Kensington Market area. He is mixed race, Métis, white and black and he grew up surrounded by relatives who also lived in the area. He describes his childhood as fun, safe and easy, but he was also surrounded by crime. "There was a high crime contingent and a lot of prostitution and pimping, and there

was a lot of people breaking into buildings and stealing stuff and I gravitated toward that kind of social entertainment," he explained. "Because of that I soon grew into one of the larger gangs in that area and my book follows my life from there." Ricky became the leader of the Dirty Tricks Gang know for robbery, heists and many other crimes in Toronto and he eventually got caught. He pro-

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1967 is perhaps the most notable year on record as far as Kingston sports lore is concerned. Not only did the Kingston Aces Senior A hockey team win the Ontario provincial championship, but so did the local Senior B Merchants and the newly-formed Kingston Cen-

tennials baseball team. Ron Earl, who was 23 at the time, had the distinction of being on both the Aces and Centennials during the championship-winning year. He explains that the story is really quite remarkable, particularly as far as the ball team is concerned. “There was the Kingston Baseball Association, the KBA, but it folded in ’66,” he explained. “So Bob Elliott Sr. and my father, Cliff Earl, got a bunch of players from all the

teams that were in the KBA and formed the Kingston Centennials baseball team. It was their fi rst year playing together, and everything just clicked. “The pretty amazing part was we had really never played together before, we’d played against each other,” Earl says. “They’d just started this team, and we ended up winning the Ontario championship.” As if that wasn’t exciting enough, in December of ‘67 Earl had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel with the Aces hockey team to Davos, Switzerland, to participate in the Spengler Cup on the heels of the team’s provincial victory. “Because the Aces won the Ontario championship, they got an invitation and accepted a three week tour of Europe. The Spengler Cup started in 1923 and in 1967 we were the first Canadian team that played in [the tournament].”

A couple of players on the 1967 Aces — Dennis Kearns and Syl Apps Jr. — went on to have long careers in the NHL, and the winning season remains a fond memory for many of the players on the team and sports fans in the Limestone City. Every few months, a large group of local old school athletes, friends and supporters meet up at Boston Pizza to ‘touch base’, and it occurred to them that 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the remarkable year in Kingston sports. So between Earl, Ted Walton, coach of the 1967 Kingston Senior B Merchants, and Bob Gilmour of the Centennials, they arranged a reunion at the Loyalist Golf Club, which took place on Saturday, Sept. 9; together, they hosted about 84 golfers, and 160 for the supper that followed. Continued on page 16

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"I have talked to many guys about this since and they said that had their been people around similar to me now then they would have had an alternative thinking pattern," he said. "I also thought that if I tell my story, I can never repeat that criminality because I am exposing myself to the public but also to other criminals and that leaves me vulnerable. I knew that by writing the book I was ending a chapter in my life and moving on to another one and I could never go back." Writing for the book began when Atkinson was still behind bars and he decided that he no longer wanted to pursue the criminal life. He started pursuing writing classes and working on his craft and although it was difficult, he kept going. "It was really hard because I wrote it from a dark place and I couldn’t escape that dark place," he said. " It was 1,000 pages after I wrote it and it was kind of morbid and it took a long time to edit down. It was laborious and time consuming and I didn’t aspire to be a writer." Now, Atkinson is promoting the book and touring to share his story. On Sept. 16 he returned to Kingston to promote his book at Chapters and he also hoped to simply talk to people along the way. "Because I have gone through all of this I

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Over the course of the evening, many fond stories were told and memories exchanged, but while it may be the athletes who typically get all the glory, Earl emphasized the importance of recognizing the volunteers who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make these teams and their success possible. “It never would have happened if we hadn’t had dedicated coaches and managers who

spent all kinds of time and never got paid to do all of this. They organized things and raised money so the teams could operate.” He mentioned Aces coach Major Danny McLeod, who also coached the RMC college hockey team, Ted Walton, the coach of the Senior B hockey champs, along with president Josh Nichols, as well as Bob Elliott Sr. and his own father, Cliff Earl, who were the managers of the ball team. “They’re the ones who put all the time in and allowed the players to play,” Earl said.

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Miss Crosby gave them a week to do it in. As often happened when my sister Audrey was doing her homework at the kitchen table at night, she would take a piece of paper and hand me a pencil, and she would print simple words, and I would have to copy them to improve on my printing. I had yet to learn to write. She would do the same with simple arithmetic sums, and I was never sure if what Audrey did was because she was anxious that I keep up with those in my grade at school, or if she was practicing to be a teacher, which was what she dreamed of being when she was finished at the Northcote School. And so when she was working at the table that night on her essay, she seemed very deep in thought, and she kept looking my way, and once she even patted my hand and smiled. I thought this all very odd, but then, it was pretty hard for me, so much younger than Audrey to second guess what was on her mind. It was getting close to bedtime, and I asked Audrey if she would read to

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Celebrating 25 Years of community service. Ernestown/Loyalist Community Sharing Centre, Amherstview welcomes all former and current volunteers. Saturday Sept. 30, meet and greet 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m. Community Hall, Amherstview. Light refreshments. ,Q *RRG 7DVWH LV D ÂżQH GLQLQJ H[SHUL ence for single seniors and will meet at Cavalier Room, 2360 Princess St on Sept. 22 at 5:30 p.m. If interested to attend, please contact Norma at 613-5423622 or Nicole at 613-634-1966. Bath Legion Every Wednesday morning -Legion Breakfast, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. - everybody welcome! Every Thursday is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tasty Tall Boy Thursdaysâ&#x20AC;?. 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. Thursdays â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Horseshoe League! Play starts at 6 p.m. and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $2/person. (Note: last night for horseshoes is Septt. 21) Every Friday come join us for lunch at the Legion. Good food, good company! Sept. 23 - Big Euchre registration starts at 11 a.m., play starts at noon, $20 per team, Bath Legion - Everyone welcome. Sept. 24 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sunday breakfast - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church is looking for venders for their annual craft fair, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas in the villageâ&#x20AC;? on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.. Tables are $20 each and homemade craftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and artisans creations are welcome. If interested , please call the &KXUFK 2IÂżFH # DQG speak to Michele. Weekly volleyball every Wednesday HYHQLQJ IURP WR S P H[FHSW ZKHQ school is closed for holidays until MidMay 2018. Cataraqui Woods Public School, 1255 Birchwood Dr. Info: 3OHDVH HPDLO RSID OLPHVWRQH#JPDLO FRP RU FDOO 'RXJ %URZQ # 6200. Kingston Archery Club - Fall Lessons Eight one-hour lessons for beginners

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and intermediate, starting Saturday Sept. 23 to Nov. 18. Takes place at the indoor range at 236 Nelson St. at Princess (St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall). All equipment is supplied. For more informaWLRQ FRQWDFW XV DW LQIR#NLQJVWRQDU cheryclub.org and to register online go to kingstonarcheryclub.org. 39 Club of Kingston dance takes place on Friday, Sept. 22, from 7:30. to 11 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 631, 4034 Bath Rd., Collins Bay. Music by Land O Lake Cruisers. Admission: $12.00, Members $10.00. Lunchat11p.m.Everyonewelcome. Info. call Crystal Gurnsey at 613544-5100. Quill lecture Sunday, Sept. 24 2 - 3:30 p.m. Lessons Learned From the Adventure of Designing and Creating a Simple Country Home. Peri McQuay, Writer, Kingston Goodes Hall, School of Business, Room 101 143 Union Street www.quillkingston.org. Open Mic at Sydenham Legion, 4361 Amelia St. Thursday, Sept. 21 7 p.m. Host band and Sound by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Country Connectâ&#x20AC;?. Admission: $7 /Entertainers N/C. Proceeds to Branch 496 Legion. Come out and enjoy dancing, good music and a snack. Everyone welcome. For more info call 613546-3451. Kingston and District Branch of the United Empire Loyalistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association of Canada will meet on Saturday, Sept. 23, 1 p.m. at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Hall, 137 Queen Street. Topic: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Loyalist Clothing: Design and Fabric for Period-appropriate Costumesâ&#x20AC;?. Garments will be modelled and discussed, and resources will be available. Info: http://www.uelac.org/Kingston/ $UH \RX ORRNLQJ IRU D IXQ DQG H[FLWLQJ way to support your local community? BINGO! Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found it! Come volunteer at the Community Spirit Bingo Centre with the Canadian Hearing Society (CHS). CHS is looking for volunteers to help out every Tuesday for D PLQLPXP RI KRXUV RU D PD[LPXP of 4 hours. The Bingo revenue helps support the Communication Devices Loaner Program at CHS by helping individuals who are hard of hearing or

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deaf borrow communication devices at no cost. Two hours out of your day can help a person communicate with a family member or help someone wake up with a bedshaker. This is a great opportunity to meet new people, support the CHS Loaner Program and your local community, and be a part of Bingoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electric atmosphere. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in volunteering with CHS, please call XV DW RU HPDLO VODORQGH# chs.ca. We hope to hear from you soon Wilton playground bingo fundraiser evening featuring great prizes donated by local Wilton businesses and residents. Tusesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. 1600 Bath Road. Tickets are only $10 per person and must be purchased in advance. Tickets are now available at the Wilton General Store or contact Jo-Anne Crook 613-386-3212 or MRDQQHLQZLOWRQ#KRWPDLO FRP Legion 560 - Friday, Sept. 22 Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 560 present: Kirkhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Karaoke will entertain from 8 to 12 with $2.50 cover for non members. Everyone welcome. Saturday, Sept. 23 - Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 560 present: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catch the Aceâ&#x20AC;? Progressive Jackpot Fundraiser, Licence #795527--gambling helpline 1-888-230-3505 will be drawn at 5:00 pm. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buy a ticket. More info call the Branch at 613-548-4570. Saturday, Sept. 23 - the legion presents Picket Fences will entertain from 8 to 12 with $2.50 cover for non members. Everyone welcome. Monday, Sept. 25 - Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 560 present: CribEDJH JDPHV HYHU\ 0RQGD\ H[FHSW holidays...register early...play starts at 1 p.m. Everyone welcome. Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 560 /DGLHVÂś $X[LOLDU\ LV VSRQVRULQJ DQ Oktoberfest Event on Sept. 30, from 1 to 5 p.m. There will be Chili and Oktoberfest Sausage on a bun together for $6. They are $3 each if sold individually. There will be music provided by Disc Jockey â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tomâ&#x20AC;?. Come out and have some fun and enjoy some great food! Everyone welcome. The Kingston Heirloom Quilters welcomes new members. We meet 9:30

a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m to 8:30 p.m, at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church Hall, 41 Church Street in Portsmouth Village. Guests are welcome. Please bring a lunch and enjoy the company of fellow quilters throughout the day. Learn to quilt or improve your skills LQ D IULHQGO\ UHOD[HG JURXS 1H[W meeting: Thursday Sept. 21.For further information please visit our web site at www.quiltskingston.org Sunday, Sept. 24, 2 - 4 p.m. - An event to launch a new book by Rev. Norm Esdon, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Poems for God-Questorsâ&#x20AC;?, and to celebrate his work. There will be remarks by the Reverends Wayne Hilliker, Elizabeth Macdonald and Rienk Vlietstra, and readings by Rev. Esdon. Refreshments will be served. Sydenham Street United Church, 82 Sydenham Street, Kingston. Free admission. Rev. Oscar Simpson Presents Country Church Friday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. Hartington Community Church, Hartington. Special guests Jessica Wedden & Jon McLurg & The Old Him. Free will offering with refreshments to follow. Information: 613-3742178. Br 631 Saturday, Sept. 23 1-5 p.m., music by Sam Jarvis. Music lovers charge $5. Info 613-389-6605. Support the branch. The Kingston Amateur Radio Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month from September through June at Smittyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, in the Meeting Room, located at 2376 Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario, K7M3G4. All are welcome to attend. Dinner at 6 p.m; Meeting is called to order at 7 p.m. For more information please visit www.ve3kbr.com or email viFHSUHV#YH NEU FRP â&#x20AC;&#x153;ART IN MOTIONâ&#x20AC;? portrait and figure drawing and painting with the Kingston and District Life Drawing Group. Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Concurrent Study sessions throughout the year. Group in its 25th+year.Joanne Gervaisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; studio at 1746 Unity Road, Glenburnie, Kingston. To register: 613-542 MRDQQHJHUYDLV#JPDLO FRP

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“Hi Brian, You’ve solved a problem for me before, and here’s another one. I have a 2003 Pontiac Vibe, and found the taillights not working. The fuse was blown; I replaced it and replaced the rear bulbs, the fuse blew again. Instead of bothering you, I asked around, and the consensus was that the head light switch/signal lights arm assembly was faulty. After much searching I finally got a new one for $200, plus tax, and installed it. Same results; after one try of the lights, the tail light fuse blew again. I’m at my wit’s end. Do you have any suggestions for me?” BM This Pontiac probably has what's known as a 'short to ground' where a power feed is being grounded causing the blown fuses. As the switch has been eliminated (if properly installed) as a possible cause now what has to be done is a search of the harness wires, connectors, and components between the switch and the rear lamps to find the short. The first thing a shop tech would do is to eliminate all the rear bulb sockets as culprits by looking for any signs of corrosion and repairing/replacing them as required. Then, armed with a wiring diagram and a circuit tester he or she would divide each of the related circuits in half to check each section for the short. Once the guilty section is known, then that half would be divided in half again and so on until the short is located. Tail lamps receive their power signals from various sources such as the headlamp/signal switch and brake lamp switch, and emergency flasher switch. Some of the more popular areas to look would be any spot where the wiring travels through a bulkhead or where the wiring is exposed to any exterior elements. On a car of this Pontiac's age, it really could be anywhere. A lot of this wiring runs under floor carpeting where years of slush from boots can soak and corrode wiring and connectors. Most shops can't give an estimate for this type of work, only charging the tech's straight time at their labor rate. You can reduce some of this work yourself by checking the lamp sockets and clearing out the interior to re-

duce the amount of time a tech will have to spend in their search. As well this Vibe is equipped with a tail-lamp relay, which might also be at fault. Our Vibe do-it-yourselfer wasn’t deterred after I forwarded the response above, I received this email later… “Hi Again, I hope you don’t start charging $100 per hour, if you do, then I’m out of luck! I got the lights to work and I don’t know why. I removed the new switch assembly and reinstalled the old one, put in a new fuse, and thought that while I’m at it, also put in a new fuse marked OBD, to my amazement, everything worked tail lights etc. Beaming with pride, I went for groceries and found it wouldn’t shift out of park! I looked in the manual and it said to remove the shift-lock override cover from the console and insert a small flat tipped tool and press down and sure enough I could shift, but I have to do this every time! Again can you help me out, the manual says to have this fixed ASAP. Have what fixed? They don’t say what the problem is!” The auto transmission shifter on this Vibe has a safety mechanism that won't let it come out of park until the brake pedal is depressed. There is a small electronic device located in the floor console just ahead of the shifter that does this. When it gets an electrical signal from the brake pedal, it releases the lock on the shifter. The brake lamps need to be checked to see if they’re actually working. If they're not working the problem with the shift lock may be related to that same circuit. If the brake lamps work, then the problem is either in the shift interlock device or the wiring to it (this may have been the problem all along). A connector or wire may have been disturbed swapping out the lamp switch or replacing a burnt fuse or it may be something unrelated. The moral here is don’t swap out parts to solve an electrical problem unless you do the proper testing first. Very few (if any) parts stores will take back any electrical part for refund or store credit if it’s been installed and plugging in most of these components will leave witness marks on the contact pins to indicate they’ve been tried. If you have any questions, opinions, or stories on anything automotive please drop me a line, [By email to bjoeturner@hotmail.com listing

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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC www.southfrontenac.net LIVING HERE FINAL TAX NOTICES – 2ND INSTALMENT DUE DATE

The Residential, Commercial/Industrial/Multi-Resident and Mixed assessment 2017 Tax Notice 2nd instalment due date is September 29, 2017. If you have misplaced your Final Tax Notice or need to know the amount of the instalment please contact the tax department via email at taxes@southfrontenac.net or call 613-376-3027 Ext 2200.

2017–2019 RECYCLING CALENDAR

The Township has attempted a more environmentally sustainable approach, rather than direct mail, in distributing the next 2 year Recycling Calendar. The Frontenac News delivered the 2017-2019 Recycle Calendar, as an insert, in its August 24th edition which included Storrington area residents. The Calendar is always available in a PDF format on our website to download to your desktop or print a copy for your fridge. 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.

RECYCLING SHREDDED PAPER

It has always been our mandate to only accept shredded paper in bags no larger than a regular sized grocery bag (not kitchen catchers or specially marketed shredded paper bags) and in a quantity of 3 small bags per paper week. Under direction from Kingston Area Recycling Centre, the smaller the bag of paper the less likelihood of contamination. If you have a large amount of shredded paper on a regular basis, South Frontenac residents can take the larger bags directly to KARC, at no cost, and personally debag them in specially marked bins.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT

Summer hours are 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 – October 3, 2017

• Committee of Adjustment – October 12, 2017 • Police Services Board – October 16, 2017 at 9:00 am

CAREERS – MANAGER OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

For details on the Manager of Development Services position, please visit our website under Town Hall/Careers. Deadline for applications is Friday, October 6, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – RFP #2017-C02 – LEGAL SERVICES

Proposals for legal services will be received before 1:00 pm local time on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, Attention: Wayne Orr, CAO/Clerk, 4432 George St, Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0. See the township website - Town Hall/Tenders/2017 Tenders for details.

THINGS TO DO EVENTS CALENDAR

Check out the events calendar on the home page of our website for community events happening in South Frontenac.

PUBLIC SKATING AT FRONTENAC COMMUNITY ARENA

Invite a friend and come out to the Frontenac Community Arena and enjoy a leisurely skate every Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00 am and Sundays from 1:00 pm to 2:20 pm beginning October 4th. The cost is $2.00 per person and a CSA approved helmet with screen is recommended. For more information see their website www.frontenacarena.com

OPEN FOR BUSINESS COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Attention Harrowsmith Residents: For details on financial assistance to improve building conditions and land use, see the website - Open for Business/ Planning and Development/Community Improvement Plan. This includes façade improvement such as cladding materials, windows and doors, reports to masonry and brickwork, façade restoration, painting and cleaning, signage.

NEWS AND PUBLIC NOTICES TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – BEDFORD ROAD (FROM ALTON RD TO PORTLAND AVE)

As part of the Bedford Road Project, Hydro One will be relocating hydro poles on the south side of Bedford Road to accommodate both the Hydro and Bell plant. To facilitate this operation, a full road closure will be implemented on Friday, September 29th, 2017 from Alton Road to Portland Avenue between the hours of 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. This is a PA Day which should minimize the impact of the road closure. Hydro One will be notifying their customers directly of power outages.

MARKING CANADA 150, ONTARIO 150 WITH COMMUNITY TIME CAPSULE PROJECT- ITEMS WANTED

As a way to commemorate this historic year in Canadian history, the Township of South Frontenac is putting together a time capsule to be buried at Centennial Park in Harrowsmith later this year. The time capsule will be opened in 50 years on Canada’s bicentennial. See the website for more details!

HERITAGE COMMITTEE RECRUITMENT

South Frontenac Council invites interested and experienced citizens to submit applications for appointment to our new Heritage Committee. Applications will be received by the Clerk’s Office by no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, October 20, 2017. Details and terms of reference are posted on our website under.“News and Public Notices”. Questions may be directed to Wayne Orr, CAO/Clerk by calling 613 376-3027 ext. 2225. Applicants are encouraged to provide either a resume or a detailed letter outlining background, experience and interests relevant to the committee. Please be sure to clearly indicate“Heritage Committee”on your application and forward to: admin@southfrontenac.net or mailed to, or dropped off at: Township of South Frontenac, 4432 George St. Box 100, Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0, and Council will consider appointments at a meeting in November. All applicants will be informed of the outcome following Council’s decision.

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Servicing What We Sell For

Internet + Home Phone Bundles Starting from only

98 month

First 6 months on a 2-year term • $99 professional installation fee2

Get online with Canada’s leading rural Internet provider! • We have plans with speeds up to 25 Mbps3 – that’s faster than anything we have ever offered before!

• Get plenty of monthly data to stream Netﬂix, watch Youtube videos and Skype with friends and family

• Fully loaded home phone comes with 500 minutes of North American long distance, voicemail, call display, call forwarding & unlimited province-wide calling4

Call 1-877-502-1054 to switch to faster Internet xplornet.com Based on Internet access plan + Home Phone plan with 500 minutes of North American long distance. Offer pricing reflects $40 discount per month for the first 6 months on services bundle with download speeds of up to 5 Mbps and 25 GB of data. Discount ends in month 7. Monthly service fee includes rental cost of equipment. Taxes apply. Offer valid until October 31, 2017 for new customers and is subject to change at any time. 2If installation requirements go beyond the scope of a basic installation, additional fees apply. Subject to site check, site check fee may apply. See dealer for details. 3Actual speed online may vary with your technical configuration, Internet traffic, server and other factors. Traffic Management policy applies. 4Long distance coverage includes the 10 Canadian provinces & continental U.S. Xplornet 911 service operates differently than traditional 911. For Traffic Management Policies and 911 Terms and Limitation of Liability, see xplornet.com/legal. Packages subject to availability. A router is required for multiple users. Xplornet® is a trademark of Xplornet Communications Inc. © 2017 Xplornet Communications Inc.

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