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Travelling through South Frontenac Township, it’s hard to deny the historical significance of the buildings and places throughout the area. Whether it’s taking in the beauty of the old stone buildings in Sydenham, spotting a century farm house in Inverary on a Sunday drive, or delving into the area’s history at the museum in Hartington, there are countless ways and places to appreciate the heritage of the township and the community that calls it home. Now, the Township is looking to enhance that experience and encourage the celebration of local history with the formation of its new Heritage Committee – and all interested applicants are welcome. The idea to form a South Frontenac Heritage Committee was brought forward by Councillor Brad Barbeau, who discovered South Frontenac residents are ineligible to benefit from provincial heritage programs prior to becoming a councillor. Barbeau owns a historic home himself, The Northern Classic Cross Country Meet was and when he looked into what kind of proheld at Loughborough Public School in Syden- grams were available, he found that provinham on Thursday, Sept. 21. Approximately 200 cial programming is only offered to those elementary school students participated in the in municipalities with heritage committees.

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listing properties that have not been volunteered, but not with any official designation. Beyond identifying or helping to Prior to the 1998 amalgamation, the acquire designation for heritage properformer Portland Township had its own ties, the committee will also develop and heritage committee, but none of the oth- initiate programs such as: the installation er three townships did, and the Portland of plaques to showcase heritage locations committee dissolved following the forma- and features; historical walking tours; and tion of South Frontenac Township. Until celebratory events like Doors Open, which now, no steps have been taken to form such allow members of the public to explore a committee, Barbeau explained. local heritage. The committee will work “I think there was some trepidation… closely with council on relevant projects nobody wants to touch that because they and programs, and will also explore opwere all afraid of what had happened in tions for financial assistance programs for the city,” he said, referring to the City of the conservation of heritage properties Kingston and the opposition to a heritage and features. committee that can impose heritage desigThe Heritage Committee will consist of nation on a property whether the property one councillor, appointed by council, and owner wants it or not. at least four members of the public. The “The direction for this committee right maximum allowance of committee memfrom the get-go was if this was going to bers is nine, including the council reprework, it would have to not be heavy-hand- sentative. Forbes Symon, manager of deed. That came through loud and clear,” velopment services for the township, will he said, noting that no property in South screen all applicants and make recommenFrontenac will be designated as a heritage dations to council. Council will decide on property unless the property owner has re- the final make up of the committee, which quested or approved of it. will meet at least six times per year. “Any heritage designation will take So who should apply? While the call is place on a voluntary basis only.” open to anyone and all interested memThe Heritage Committee will be able bers of the public are encouraged to apply, to work with property owners during the there are number of skill sets Council will heritage designation process, or on any ap- take into consideration when appointing plications to alter, demolish or repeal des- committee members. Those with a knowlignation of heritage designated properties. edge of local history or historical research, The committee will also work to identify as well as those with expertise in heritage properties and features of cultural heritage construction trades or architectural histovalue or signifi cance, which could involve ry would certainly be an asset to the comContinued from page 1

mittee, Barbeau explained. “I would like to see some tradespeople who work in the fi eld… Those types of people I think would be really good because they work with this sort of thing every day, and they can say things like ‘The stonework on that building is particularly impressive, and is worthy of designation because of X, Y and Z,’” he said, noting that local historians and those with other relevant backgrounds would also be valuable on the committee. “I think there needs to be a blend of people – those that are interested in heritage and history and those who have specific relevant expertise.”

Overall, Barbeau said he is pleased to see the process of creating a Heritage Committee moving forward, and that he’s eager to see what’s next to come. “I’m really pleased that we got this far this fast,” Barbeau said. “I think this is very good and a positive step for us, and we can start to celebrate our heritage in different ways than we’ve been able to in the past.” Find out more about the South Frontenac Heritage Committee Terms of Reference and how to apply here. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20.

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South Frontenac public meeting rescheduled after questions regarding procedural issues BY TORI STAFFORD

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Things got heated inside chambers as a public meeting kicked off the agenda for a regularly scheduled South Frontenac Council

meeting. The council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19 began with a public meeting concerning the rezoning of a new lot in Inverary. The lot in question was to be created by the severance of a large waterfront lot with frontage on both Round Lake Road and Inverary Lake. That

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Kaitlyn Perry is tougher than your average guy. The Grade 10 Sydenham High School student grew up on a cattle farm near Harrowsmith, and works at another nearby farm milking goats. Kaitlyn is also quite the athlete – but she’s easily bored by the non-contact nature of most sports; she notes that farm life has prepared her for something a little more rough-and-tumble. “I just like pushing around and being rough,” she says. “When I played soccer, I was very rough. When I hit people, the refs would always say ‘you can’t play like this, go play football’.” So that’s exactly what she did. Every Tuesday night over the summer, Kaitlyn joined fellow SHS football team hopefuls for some vigorous pre-season training. “One night we had to carry a log up a big hill, climb ladders,” she explains. “You’d learn different techniques. At high school, the tryouts are right at the beginning of the year, so you’d go every Tuesday and you’d do some things so it wasn’t such a big shock on your body.” It turned out all the training paid off, and on Monday, Sept. 18, Kaitlyn learned that she now has the

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distinction of being the SHS football team’s sole female member. Kaitlyn made the team as a ‘red shirt’ member, meaning she will practice with the team, attend all games and likely won’t get a ton of

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busy working, she didn’t want to give her job up,” explains dad Dave. Mom Kim says her daughter’s interest in playing football didn’t come as any shock. “I was able to watch her interest grow over the last couple of years. Her younger brothers played football with the Thousand Islands Football League and they always encouraged her to play. They told great stories about how much fun they had and always reminded her that they would have liked for her to play too.” Kim notes that she’s very proud. “It makes me happy to know she feels strong mentally and physically, and that she feels the support of her family, especially her siblings.” Kaitlyn’s advice to other girls who might be interested in venturing into traditionally very maledominated sports like football: Don’t expect any special treatment. “It shouldn’t be such a shock that you’re going to get hurt,” she says. “I wouldn’t go in thinking that you’re invincible and not going to get hurt, because even though they’re all guys they’re not going to treat you special.” Dave has his own take on his daughter’s new adventure: “I pity the guy she tackles,” he laughs.

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He confi rmed with Mills that 20 days' notice was required for a meeting concerning a rezone, and then asked if there were, in fact, 20 days between the time the signs with the correct date were posted and the meeting taking place. Mills responded, noting once again that the incorrect dates were only on the signs and not on the mailed out notices. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The way I always look at things is: if it

ever goes to the OMB, can I defend it. And I would say weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve met the intent of the time of notice,â&#x20AC;? Mills said. Sutherland then asked if Council was able to adjourn the public meeting and reschedule it to take place at the next scheduled council meeting. Township CAO Wayne Orr explained that Sutherland could file a motion to do so, which he did. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel that the Lake Association has had reasonable time to respond to this proposal,â&#x20AC;? Sutherland said. But as that motion was being discussed, Sleeth and Schjerning pressed further on

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The loss of a best friend I often say that while I genuinely enjoy the company of (most) people, I prefer dogs. While this statement is usually taken as a joke, and half-meant as such, it also has a lot of truth to it. Dogs love their human companions in a way that is simple and unconditional. They are always happy to see you and they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect you to talk â&#x20AC;&#x201D; though, if you want to talk, they are happy to listen, and they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t judge you if what you have to say is not smart or witty or loud. As a child, I was very shy, and my familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dogs were among my closest friends. As an adult, I insisted that Steve and I get a dog as soon as we moved into a house (as opposed to an apartment). I yearned for that companionship â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to me, a house just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel like â&#x20AC;&#x153;homeâ&#x20AC;? without a dog. We knew of a farm east of Kingston where a golden retriever had just given birth to a litter of puppies, and it seemed like the perfect opportunity. So one sunny

September afternoon 10 years ago, Steve and I welcomed a tiny golden fluffball into our family. We named her Stella, in honour of the character in A Streetcar Named Desire. We thought it would be funny to call her name. (This is the kind of thing that amuses us.) Stella passed away on Monday, Sept. 18, after a decade of being the best canine companion we could have asked for. She was a gentle soul â&#x20AC;&#x201D; loved all people and other dogs, and had endless patience for our two young children. I was expecting the most difficult part to be breaking the news to five-year-old Summer, but honestly I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m taking it the hardest. Summer cried for about 10 minutes, then asked when we could get another dog. Her lack of concern made my own sadness more poignant, I think, though perhaps itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unrealistic to assume that someone so young will truly understand the nature of death. Ultimately, Stellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a huge shock. Her health declined pretty dramatically in the last six months â&#x20AC;&#x201D; she had bad dementia and always seemed tired and in pain when moving around.

I was in the process of preparing myself to make the hard decision to put her down, perhaps in a year or so. Still, it was unexpected to see her go on her own, and relatively suddenly, too. The vet figured she had a tumour on her spleen, which ruptured. Perhaps it was for the best in the end â&#x20AC;&#x201D; her suffering ended and we were not forced to make that choice. But now here I am faced with a house that has a certain emptiness to it, even when all four human members of the family are home. I no longer have a good excuse to go for the long evening walks I love so much, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lost the best listener in my life. We will get another dog, but not right away. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll wait until the kids are older and life is a little less crazy. In the meantime, I will fondly remember the good times we had with Stella. I will also honour her memory by remembering a popular meme thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been going around social media for a few years that goes â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be the person your dog thinks you are.â&#x20AC;? Because if thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not inspiration to be a better person, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what is.

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Opioids a growing concern across Canada Opioids have been making headlines more and more lately and new information released earlier this month is showing just how real the health crisis is. According to a report by the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI) 2,816 Canadians died from opioidrelated causes in 2016 and that number is expected to surpass 3,000 in 2017. According to the report, the western provinces have been hit hardest by the crisis, but numbers in Eastern Canada are rising at alarming rates; Ontario had 865 deaths last year with Canadians aged 30 to 39 accounting for the highest proportion of deaths. The report also outlined the drugs that are causing these deaths and illicit synthetic fentanyl and fentanyl-like drugs are outlined as major drivers of overdose deaths in Canada as well as drugs mixed with fentanyl. The crisis is not only a concern in terms of deaths, but also in terms of the strain being placed on the health care system. According to the CIHI, in 2016-2017, 16 Canadians were admitted to hospital for opioid toxicity per day, up from 13 per day just two years ago. Those admitted and treated for opioid toxicity also typically have longer hospital stays, straining facilities further. So what is the solution? Many in the Canadian medical field are working to figure that out. Some have suggested more specialized training for doctors in terms of recognizing signs of addiction and administering treatment. This type of education is already taking place in some parts of Europe with success. Others point to certified injection sites as part of the solution and some are even pushing for the regulation of the drugs themselves, stating that prohibition is making these drugs more dangerous and in many cases users are unaware that they could be taking lethal amounts of drugs. According to Public Health, individuals at risk of experiencing an overdose should receive training in how to use Naloxone, a drug that can reverse the effects of an overdose. After administration, Naloxone allows time for the individual to be transported to a hospital to receive immediate medical treatment to save their life. Naloxone kits are available, free-of-charge, at Kingston Street Health Centre (115 Barrack Street, Kingston) as well as at local pharmacies. More information about naloxone and local treatment resources can be found at www.kflaph.ca Â

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon is excited to come to Kingston later this month as part of the Kingston’s ninth annual Writersfest. “I am very much looking forward to it. I have been to Toronto and Barrie — those are the only places I’ve been in Ontario,” he said in an interview with the Heritage. “I am always curious to travel to places I have never been to before.” Chabon will be featured at The International Marquee event featuring Michael this year’s International Mar- Chabon will take place at the Grand Theatre on Sept. quee event on Sept. 28, where 28 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Submitted photo he will discuss his latest novel Moonglow with veteran broadabout his great uncle. Chabon heard the caster Eric Friesen. The novel is being categorized as autobiographical or story a number of times over the years a memoir and Chabon admits that it was and it stuck with him. “The story was that he was fired from a bit of a departure for him. “It is a departure for me, but in a way, I his job to make room for Alger Hiss when think all of my books are sort of a depar- he got out of prison,” he said. “I was just ture from the ones before,” he said. “What thinking about the story and I started to makes this book different is that it takes write it and expand it. I had the barest the form of a memoir and it pretends to facts and I just started imagining what be a memoir, but it is actually a novel like would have happened, and very quickly, all my other novels. In a way, it is kind of the great uncle became my grandfather — pretending to be a departure, but it actu- and as soon as I made that switch, I was in the realm of fiction.” ally is just more of the same.” As Chabon continued writing, he asked The idea for the novel came to Chabon through a story his grandfather told him more family members about the story that

started it all. He was surprised to find that many different versions of it existed. “Nobody knows the truth — and that is when I realized that the theme of the novel was going to be the idea of truth in families and the history of families, and the unreliability of memory,” he said. “How all of that comes together to produce memories we think are factual, but are really just inventions and misrememberings.” According to Chabon, writing the novel was enjoyable and easy after that. “It usually takes me a long time (to write), and I usually get really bogged down at some point, and that didn’t happen with this novel,” he said. “It wrote it-

self a little more easily than others.” Chabon has been promoting the novel since it was released this past spring and he is looking forward to sharing his thoughts with the audience at Writersfest, too. “I don’t know what to expect and I’m not sure what it will be like, but I like to meet people and talk to people, and I hope to put on a good show,” he said. The International Marquee event featuring Michael Chabon will take place at the Grand Theatre on Sept. 28 from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For tickets and a full list of Writersfest events, visit https://www. kingstonwritersfest.ca.

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mediately brought to mind the symbolism of the feather in First Nations cultures. From there, he and his co-worker, tstaff ord@metroland.com Tony Orr, continued on a journey that The newest instalment at Godfrey included a lot of conversation, research Sculpture Park differs from the other and learning. For over a year, the two pieces scattered through the 60-acre men consulted with a number of Indigenous peoples, Orr explained, and heard property in more ways than one. While there are certainly concepts be- stories and personal experiences from hind each piece artist Stefan Duerst cre- elders, band members, local Indigenous ates, the one behind his latest sculpture peoples, and residential school survivors. “It’s been a wonderful journey, and is far more direct compared to the way he normally leaves interpretation to the I think the most important thing that I observer, he explained. And the journey learned is that most Indigenous people to this sculpture’s completion was one believe that if people tell the truth and Duerst described as an “organic” “la- are willing to learn, education is the best path to reconciliation,” Orr expressed bour of love.” It all began when Duerst was look- at the beginning of the ceremony to the ing into creating a new workshop at the offi cially open of the sculpture, held at Sculpture Park over a year ago. He’d Godfrey Sculpture Park on Thursday, decided on a teepee, and even after he Sept. 21. The result of that journey is “Oh! abandoned the idea of the workshop, his desire to create a teepee didn’t go Canada,” a teepee sculpture that offers away. While working on some industrial “a critical view of Canada’s treatment of rebar in his studio, Duerst discovered Indigenous people.” But the ceremony that hammering the ends of the long wasn’t only to officially open the sculppoles resulted in a feather shape. It im- ture – it was also to complete it. The sculpture is symbolic, with red BY TORI STAFFORD

poles taking the shape of a teepee, which appears to be collapsing. This is meant to depict the “devastating impact of what has happened to Canada’s Indigenous People and their culture,” and involves a lot of symbolism to refl ect a number of different issues Canada’s Indigenous Peoples have faced, Duerst explained. “There’s the wrecked relation that the sculpture is sitting upon,” Duerst said, referring to the fact the sculpture park is on land that was promised, but never delivered to, the Indigenous population. Furthermore, two of the Artist Stefan Duerst gestures to his newest sculpture at Godfrey Sculpture Park poles in the sculpture are missing; while explaining the piece to those attending a ceremony marking its official they sat leaning against it as Du- opening. The sculpture, entitled 'Oh! Canada' depicts a teepee that is collapsing erst explained their significance. and is meant to represent 'a critical view of Canada's treatment of Indigenous “The poles are supposed to peoples.' stand for the missing Indigenous Tori Stafford/Metroland people – men, women and children,” he said, explaining that for a human person that is thrown “He was really intent on making the ceremony would move along the away.” sure that men were involved when trails of Godfrey Sculpture Park where Orr explained that a conversation we talked about the missing and he and Orr would with one Indigenous leader led them murdered Indigenous people,” Orr “discard” the poles to change their initial plan to have said. as the other half of the poles symbolize missing Indigthe installation. enous women and children only. Continued on page 11 “It really stands

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“He said he’d just been at a conference in Thunder Bay, and he told me that four young men had either taken their own lives or disappeared in the time that he was there over a week.” Duerst offered pieces of rebar to those in attendance so they, too, could participate in the completion of the instalment. As the group hiked through the woods, the sun streaming through the leafy canopy, a loud ‘clink’ rang out as one of the participants tossed their piece of rebar along the route. Duerst stopped dead in his tracks, and turned to everyone in attendance. “Did you hear that? It makes you realize really what impact this can have on the people who are directly involved with it,” he said, referring to the way trauma can cause significant sounds, smells, tastes and sights to trigger individuals who’ve lived through traumatic experiences. “That ‘clink!’ Just that one sound… I still hear it now… if you’ve gone through something like this, living with people who go missing or are killed, just that sound… whenever you hear that clinking noise, it’s going to bring you right back to that situation.” He stood in silence a moment before shifting his weight to support the pole and trudging on. As Orr tossed his pole alongside the trail, he stopped and stared down at where it lay. He said nothing, but a deep and heavy sigh expressed his emotions. It’s the same sigh that es-

caped Duerst after he launched his pole into a beaver pond along the trail. “This might go under, it might float, I don’t know. Even if you don’t see it, it doesn’t matter, because that piece is in there, man, and we know it,” he said before he threw his pole, javelin-style, into the pond. “We know it’s there, and that is what is important.” As the pond bubbled around the sinking pole, it brought to light the idea that people can be missing in plain sight, Duerst explained, before turning and walking the trails back to the main sculpture. A sign that will stand beside the main sculpture in the park implores visitors to consider the way Indigenous culture has been attacked throughout Canada’s history, and to think about truth and how to move toward reconciliation as they follow the trails trying to find the missing poles. “Why did I do this? I’m a white guy from Germany, I’m not Canadian, I’m not Indigenous,” Duerst stated plainly. “The answer would be: I am an artist. My hope is this piece and what we are doing today is maybe starting more discussion… For me, it is important that I do something.” He hopes that people will connect with the sculpture and the statement it is trying to make emotionally, he expressed. “It is through emotions that you can really relate to other people and things in this world.”

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As a way to commemorate this historic year in Canadian history, theTownship 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. Residents of South Frontenac are invited to submit items to be included in the time capsule. Items should be significant to this year in South Frontenac and be around the size of an average adult’s fist. Residents are encouraged to get creative and reflect on highlights of the year. Items like USB sticks will be accepted, although be mindful that in 50 years, that technology maybe obsolete. Photographs, newspaper clippings, local sports memorabilia, diaries, favorite recipes, ticket stubs and similar items are encouraged. Anything organic or that can erode, rubber, metal paper clips, staples and anything with an internal battery that cannot be removed are discouraged.The items need to meet some requirements for preservations purposes and will be returned to the sender if they do not fit the requirements. Items will be collected from now until November 1st and can be dropped off atTown Hall in Sydenham in the Recreation Department.

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Vigil held in memory of elusive goat killed on Highway 401 BY TORI STAFFORD

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“Hopefully, this is the beginning of something,” said Carla Moore. “Hopefully, this is the beginning of a change,” responded Krystal Petitpas. Moore and Petitpas are two women who worked tirelessly over the past few weeks to capture and rehome the goat who had

become well known throughout the area after eluding authorities and animal outreach workers. Moore is the founder of Happy Tails Farm Sanctuary, and Petitpas is the founder of Homes 4 Paws. Since the elusive goat was first spotted during the last week of August, the two have worked with local residents and a handful of different authorities in an attempt to get

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it to safety. The goat, known on social media as #ygkGoat and lovingly known as OJ by those who tried to capture and care for it, had been wandering around in Kingston since the last week of August. Frequenting the Sydenham Road, Highway 401 and McIvor Road area, the goat crossed Highway 401 at least three times, and was spotted by numerous members of the public who reported sightings both on social media and to authorities.

Sadly, the goat did not survive long enough to be captured and transported to Happy Tails Farm Sanctuary, as it was struck and killed by a transport truck on the Highway 401 eastbound at about 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19. A handful of those who had worked to keep the goat safe and fed gathered at the Cataraqui Community Centre on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 20 to pay their respects to ‘OJ,’ who was named by Moore for its ability to elude capture. There, Moore, Petitpas and a few other independent animal rescue workers discussed the issues that arise when farm animals become loose. Moore and Petitpas had spent weeks contacting various authorities from local animal control, Kingston Police and the OPP, to the OSPCA and the Ministry of Natural Resources. None of those agencies were able to help as none of them deal with farm animals, Moore explained. “There is no one to help in a case like this. It’s not within anyone’s mandate,” said Moore, noting that she didn’t want to blame anyone for the void in this area of animal welA group of people gathered at the Cataraqui Commu- fare, but that she certainly hopes it’s nity Centre to pay their respects to the goat. Those going to change. pictured (L to R): Krystal Petitpas (Homes 4 Paws), “This is not going to be the last Heather Patterson (The Forgotten Ferals), Kristine case like this.”

McCallan Cameron (with her son, Landon, in front and daughter, Madison, to her right), Carla Moore (Happy Tails Farm Sanctuary) and her son, Owen.

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Petitpas, who spent every day since the goat was first sighted trying to keep tabs on ‘OJ,’ said that Canada needs to take a cue from our neighbours to the south, noting that the USA has far more concise laws and guidelines for dealing with farm animals. Both she and Moore were met with more questions than answers while trying to figure out how to help ‘OJ,’ whose owner has yet to come forward, despite the fact the goat has a tag on its ear. “OJ was really scared, and people chasing him didn’t help,” Petitpas said, noting that there were a few groups of people who attempted to capture the goat over the weeks it was wandering the area, though their motives for doing so were unknown. “We had just met here at last night to finalize the plan,” she said, shaking her head. The goat had taken to one particular home – and its front porch – as its safe place. Kristine McCallan Cameron and her children Madison and Landon, said the goat frequented their porch and that their family was working with Moore and Petitpas. OJ had been trying to get to their deck when another group of people scared it away the night it was killed. “I would just sit in the window and talk to it,” McCallan Cameron said, noting that she would place feed on the porch to ensure OJ was getting some

nourishment. “We just wanted to keep it safe until we knew it was going to a safer place.” Members of the Frontenac OPP responded to sightings of the goat on one occasion, but the goat managed to elude authorities, as well as community members with farming experience who tried to help in capturing the goat and keeping it from harms way. It is still unknown where it came from, but it is believed ‘OJ’ was in fact a female goat. “Sadly, we weren’t able to do anything for her in time,” Moore said. OPP responded to two collisions the night of Tuesday, Sept. 19 on Highway 401 eastbound between Sydenham Road and Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard. The collision with the goat resulted in the goat’s death and minor damage to the grill of the truck. Another subsequent accident involved a small vehicle, which swerved to miss the dead goat’s carcass and collided with the centre median. The female occupant of that vehicle was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. According to one of the individuals involved in the collision, the goat would have died upon impact and would not have suffered any pain. But for those who tried to save OJ, knowing that isn’t enough. “I’m not going to stop,” said Petitpas, adding that it’s just not good enough that there is no one trained and knowledgeable about what to do with loose domestic farm animals. “This has to change.”

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Exploring new cities is always fun and exciting, but often it is the local experiences, the ones not found in guide books, that we remember when we leave. That is the idea behind The Maker's Guide to Kingston, a self described guide by locals, activity book for grown ups and collaboration among makers. "I think there is an appetite here to showcase the local creative scene to people in and out of the city," said Vincent Perez, a local graphic designer, letterpress operator and craft show organizer who worked with Visit Kingston to design and put the guide together. "I think there is also precedent for something like this and this trend of guidebooks that are unlike a Lonely Planet guide and they give a perspective from locals, and often times locals in a more niche part of the city."

The guide officially launched Sept. 16 at Chapters in Kingston and it reflects a collaboration of artists, restaurant owners, tattoo artists, poets and more to show the vibrancy of Kingston. "We know that Kingston is charming and interesting, but to people who are visiting, they may not know that," he said. "They want to meet real people and do real things and we hope this gives them that experience." Perez enjoyed being part of putting the whole thing together and he was happy to have a bit of whimsy in it as well with a sticker page, a colouring section and even some puzzles. "We wanted to do something that was more playful and we came up with the idea of making it an adult activity book," he said. "We also have a guide book written by a local poet and some of the locations are pretty ordinary, but when you read his write-up about them, they take on a magical tone. It feels special." Perez hopes that the guide enriches peoples ex-

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Bill and Margaret Campsall have been married for 72 years, but if you ask them, their wedding day still feels like yesterday.

“It still feels the same today as it did then; we just take it one day at a time and always have,” explained Margaret, who is now 89. The Campsalls met over dinner at Margaret’s house when they were both teenagers. Bill was a friend of her brother and he remembers being invited over and falling in

love at first sight. “That is how he tells it, but I remember that it took time and we worked up to love,” said Margaret. The couple were married on Sept. 15, 1945 and they took their honeymoon in Belleville shortly after. They lived in Sunnyside, now Cataraqui, and had three children — all boys. “I stayed home and raised them and it was very pleasurable,” said Margaret. “Now, we have seven grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.”

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Bill, now 93, worked as a trade worker most of his life and he also served in the military overseas. For the last 25 years of his working life, he worked in the water and sewage department in Barriefield and the Campsalls lived in both Sydenham and Verona during that time. For the past two years they have lived at the Helen Henderson Care Centre in Amherstview and while they found it tough to downsize from their home in Verona, they are happy to be together. “It is home now,” said Bill. “We just try to enjoy ourselves everyday.”

For their anniversary this year, the couple went out for dinner — a tradition they continue each year. They also received a surprise at the care centre. “On our anniversary we had friends of ours walk in with a guitar and they started playing for us,” said Bill. “It was during lunch and it was such a nice surprise.” The couple have had many other memorable anniversaries including their 70th when they had a big party at the Lions Hall in Verona. “125 people signed the cards. Our son said there were even more people than that and some didn’t sign the card,” said Margaret. “We also got remarried on our 50th anniversary and my sons gave me away. That was a very special one.” They also remember dancing at each anniversary celebration and they continue to go out dancing on Friday nights whenever they can. “We don’t dance as much as we used to and I have to hold him up a bit, but we manage,” joked Margaret. So what is the secret to 72 years of married bliss? “Our best piece of advice is to not go to bed mad, don’t carry that anger with you,” said Margaret. “You just need to try and get along and love one another,” added Bill. “You need to work at it and take it one day at a time.”

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The village of Barriefield is one of the oldest historic sites in the Kingston area. This fall, Dry Stone Canada and the Frontenac Heritage Foundation hope to shine a spotlight on its charms. “Dry Stone Canada approached us for ideas for their annual festival and I immediately thought of Barriefield,” explained Shirley Bailey, president of the Frontenac Heritage Foundation. “It seemed like a great fit.” Every year, Dry Stone Canada hosts a festival with a partner community to promote dry stone craft. In 2015, they hosted the event on Amherst Island, and last year, they helped rebuild a bridge in Perth. This year, they will take on the wall in front of St. Mark’s Anglican Church, which will celebrate its 175th anniversary in 2018. “The walls really needed some attention and we settled on that pretty quickly,” said Bailey. “The wall looks OK right now, but it is not structurally sound, and when it is completed, I am sure it will be good for another hundred years.” The festival will be held from Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, with both professional and hobbyist wallers com- Wallers in action at a previous festival. Submitted photo ing from across North America to

“If I weren’t so busy organizing, I would have been signing up for the workshop. It sounds so interesting. I will be watching for sure.” The weekend will also include stone shaping and carving demonstrations, free children’s workshops, tours of St. Mark’s church, walking and guided tours of the village and more. “When the city gave us the heritage permit, they wanted the date of the wall restoration to be part of the new wall and the carving demonstration will show that,” explained Bailey. “We are also putting up signs for 28 houses that were actually standing in 1867 in the area to celebrate Canada 150, so that will be neat to see, too.” The Barriefield school and antique market will also be open to the public and the Kingston Trolley will be in the area to help people get around.

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Curt Harnett is a three-time Olympic medallist in track cycling, but when he was younger he dreamed about playing hockey in the NHL. “That was always my dream and I worked hard and my family worked hard to get me there,” explained Harnett. “But in my first year of high school, I was introduced to cycling as a way to stay fit in the summer and I loved it.” Like so many young athletes, Harnett found that hockey was only going to take him so far in life and as he was drafted to the OHL to play for the London Knights, he faced a difficult decision. “At that training camp, I decided I was going to pursue a cycling career and two years later I was at the Olympics with a silver medal around my neck,” he said. Harnett competed in three Olympic Games after that first accomplishment and he recently worked as the chef de mission for both the 2015 Pan Am Games and the 2016 Rio Olympics for Canada. It was there that he learned about the RBC Training Ground program. “My story is a perfect example of what this program is trying to do,” he said. “They are looking to recruit young athletes that may be interested in a secondary sport — it is kind of like Canadian Idol for athletes.” The RBC Training Ground program, which was established last year, gives local athletes the chance to test their strength, speed, and endurance in front of officials

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The event in Kingston is one of 26 regional events happening across the country in 2017 and is open to athletes aged 14 to 25. Top performers in Kingston (and any athletes deemed to have potential) will advance to an Ontario regional final at Scarborough's Pan Am Sports Centre on Oct. 14. Athletes that are interested are asked

to register online and Harnett encourages them to not be intimidated. “It is a really welcoming environment and the testers are well versed in how all of this goes and athletes come ready to work out and test themselves,” he said. “A number of the stations that are available are not necessarily ones that we promote because we don’t want athletes practicing; we want to test their rawness, so we want people to come with an open mind.” If athletes make it to the final round in Scarborough, they could also have a chance to attend the next Olympics in Pyeongchang. “They get support to pursue their career and they get a trip to the next Olympics and a chance to see what it is like to be an Olympic athlete,” said Harnett. “It really is an amazing opportunity and it is so inspiring to see all these passionate athletes ready to take on more.” In addition to the testers, scouts from various sports are also expected to be on hand at the event in Kingston. “We’ve seen athletes that don’t qualify further get scouted right away and that is just another amazing benefi t of this program,” said Harnett. “I think it is worthwhile for any young athlete to come out — you never know where it will take you.” The RBC Training Ground event in Kingston takes place on Sept. 30 at the Queen’s University Athletics and Recre- Curt Harnett is a three time Olympian in track cyation Centre. For more information and to cling and is now an ambassador for the RBC Training register, visit http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/ Ground program. trainingground/#welcome

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The Moellman Family in concert Saturday, Sept. 30, 3 p.m. Free Admission St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church corner of Queen & Montreal Street. Violin, piano and organ music includes Dvorak, Mozart, Schubert, Kreisler & Wieniawski. RCL branch 560 Ladies Auxiliary, are sponsoring an Oktoberfest Event on Sept. 30, from 1 to 5. There will be Chili and Oktoberfest Sausage on a bun together for $6, $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! Mon. Oct. 2 - The legion presents cribbage games every Monday except holidays...register early...play starts at 1 p.m. Everyone welcome. Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? Are you underweight? Overweight? Obsessed with food, weight or dieting? You are not alone. Food Addicts in recovery anonymous. No dues, fees, or weigh-ins. Meetings every Sunday at 7 p.m. at Sydenham St United Church, 82 Sydenham St. Colleen 613-384-8260 or 613-572-1923. www.foodaddicts.org.

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 evening from 7 to 9 p.m. except when 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. Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 560 Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Auxiliary is sponsoring an 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.

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.

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 Vendors wanted for Christmas Craft and Bake Sale at Glenburnie United Church, on Saturday, Nov. 4. Cut off date to submit a request for a table rental is October 21st. For details call 613-542-3556.

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. Every Friday come join us for lunch at the Legion.

An evening of tasting on Saturday, Sept. 30 will let you sample wines from around the world, sip an assortment of Scotch whiskies, and enjoy some very tasty food. At the same time, you can bid on an extensive and eclectic array of items in a Silent Auction. The event is a fund raiser for Our Lady of Lourdes parish, from 6:30 to 9:30 at the parish hall 490 Days Road, Kingston. Tickets are $45. For information,

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call the parish office at 613-3893532 or Elaine at 389-1276 or Marianne at 389-4368. The Kingston Heirloom Quilters welcomes new members.We meet 9:30 a.m. to 3 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 in a friendly, relaxed group. October 2017 meeting dates: Tuesday, Oct. 3 and Thursday, Oct. 19. For further information please visit our web site at www.quiltskingston.org Rideau Trail Club of Kingston-Saturday Sept. 30 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amazing Placesâ&#x20AC;? Series - Gould Lake Mine Loop and Point Spur Level 2-3, moderate pace, 15 km., with afternoon on the Tom Dixon Trail. Depart Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Road at 9 am. Gas $4 plus share of park fee. Leader: Lynn 343-363-0384 esDXO\QQ#JPDLO FRP DQG 1DQF\QDQFH\QHOOHV#JPDLO FRP Sunday October 1 Frontenac Challenge Slide Lake Loop. Level 3, moderate to fast pace, 27 km. Join us for this exhilarating 7.5 to 8 hour hike around Frontenac Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most rugged and rewarding loop. Bring plenty of water, a lunch and snacks. Depart Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Road at 7:45 am. Gas $4 plus shared park fee. Leaders: Lynn HVDXO\QQ#JPDLO FRP DQG 0LX \PLX ODP# gmail.com Tuesday, Oct. 3 Frontenac Challenge - Arkon, Arab Gorge, Doe Lake Level 2, fast pace, 15 km. Enjoy beautiful fall colours while completing 3 hikes. Bring lunch and plenty of water. Meet at trail head. Call leader before 9 pm for meeting time and place. Gas $4. plus park fee. Leaders: Nancy 613-372-2157 QDQF\QHOOHV#JPDLO FRP 0LX \PLX ODP#JPDLO FRP 39 Club of Kingston dance takes place on Friday, Sept. 29, from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 631, 4034 Bath Rd., Collins Bay. Music by Cordu-

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roy Road. Admission: $12, Members $10.00. Lunch at 11 p.m. Everyone welcome. Info. call Crystal Gurnsey at 613-544-5100. Enjoy a lovely afternoon with friends at lunch, soft music & fashions by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Simply Elegant Boutiqueâ&#x20AC;? of Napanee. Saturday, Sept 30. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cash bar. Door Prizes. Tickets $40 include lunch & are availDEOH DW .LQJVWRQ 6\PSKRQ\ RIÂżFH 11 Princess St., Suite 206, (613) 5469729; Simply Elegant Boutique, 79 Centre St. North, Napanee, (613) 8774356; Nutrition House, 1046 Princess St., Unit 3 (Kingston Centre), (613) 549-6424. Canadian Club of Kingston Luncheon Meeting Wednesday, October 11. Non members welcome. Speaker: Mayor Bryan Paterson, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The State of the Cityâ&#x20AC;?. Minos Village Restaurant 2762 Princess Street, Kingston. Lunch reservations: 613 384 2021. Members $27; non members $35. Club information: 613 530 2704; www.canadianclubkingston.org. (XFKUH )XQ 1LJKW )ULGD\ 6HSW # 7 p.m. Harrowsmith & District Social & Athletic Club, 4041 Colebrooke Rd. RSVP Pam (613)929-7003 or Marilyn (613)372-0917. Prizes, light refreshments, cash bar. Collins Bay Horticultural Society monthly meeting. Meeting Date: Monday, Oct. 2nd (1st Monday, not 2nd) Meeting Time: 7:30 - 9 p.m. Contact: Diane Huddle (613) 3890756. Location: St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church, 4333 Bath Road, just east of Coronation. This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guest is Robbie Preston from the Kawartha Lakes area. An active environmentalist, Robbie has developed a life-long dedication to growing food. Hear him talk about â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nature of Things: Past, Present and Future in our GarGHQV Â´ &RPH FKHFN XV RXW <RXU ÂżUVW visit is free and annual membership is only $10. An Evening of Tasting on Saturday, Sept. 30 will let you sample wines from around the world, sip an assortment of Scotch whiskies, and enjoy some very tasty food. At the same time you can bid on an extensive and

eclectic array of items in a Silent Auction. The event is a fund raiser for Our Lady of Lourdes parish, from 6:30 to 9:30 at the parish hall 490 Days Road, Kingston. Tickets are $45. For inforPDWLRQ FDOO WKH SDULVK RIÂżFH DW 389-3532 or Elaine at 389-1276 or Marianne at 389-4368. Rummage sale Saturday, Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church Hall. On the corner of Queen and Montreal Streets 613-542-5870. Perth Road Sunday School Hall Board is hosting a buffet style roast beef supper on Sept. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. - No reservations required. Adults- $15, Under 12 yrs- $7, Under 3 yrs- FREE For info call 613-353-2470. Quill Lecture - Sunday, Oct. 1, 2:003:30 p.m. The Vimy Trap: Or, How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Great War. Jamie Swift, author, social justice advocate, lecturer, Smith School of Business. Goodes Hall, School of Business, Rm 101 143 Union Street. www.quillkingston.org â&#x20AC;&#x153;New West End Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market located 5km west of the Cataraqui Town Centre on Highway #2 at Westbrook United Church. Every Wednesday 2-6 until October 11th. Fresh vegetables, apples, local beef, pork & lamb, preserves, wine, honey, maple syrup, home baking, artisan products, barbecue and more. We are dedicated to food grown on farms within 75km of Kingston.â&#x20AC;? Come check us out!â&#x20AC;? Roast beef summer, Parham United Church Christian Education Building Sept. 30, 5 - 7 p.m. Adults $13, children 6 - 12 yrs. - $5. Under 6 yrs. - FREE Family Rate - $27. Come and bring a friend. Join us at Crossroads United Church, 690 Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd (across from Loblaws) Friday, Sept. 29 at 5 p.m. for a pork dinner. Tickets are $15. Info: 613-542-9305. Br 631 Saturday, Sept 30 1-5 p.m. music by Don Cochrane. Music lovers charge $5, info 613-389-6605. Support the branch.

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AC systems however are much like gasoline powered vehicles. From EV drivers I've met and spoken with at various EV shows, you can expect to lose about 15-20 per cent driving range in winter; partially because of heater use and mainly because of the operating temperatures of the drive batteries. If you want maximum winter range with an EV then dress for the occasion (warmly) so you can “Hi Brian, keep the heater use at a minimum. The same apI'm by no means a car girl, but I do enjoy your plies in summer for AC use. column. A customer concern came across my desk reIn all the discussion about electric vehicles, one cently that highlights some of the misconceptions subject I've never seen/heard mentioned is how much and risks involved in certain vehicle modifications. cabin heating or a/c affects mileage. Perhaps your Apparently an off-roader recently purchased a resources can fill us in.” new SUV from an authorized dealership and arCheers, ranged to have a vehicle lift-kit installed (at that Ruth same retailer) to improve ground clearance and alThanks for the kind words and readership. Yes low for larger-than-original-equipment tires. This electric vehicles' (EV) HVAC systems can reduce is a common modification that a lot of truck and driving range. It's hard to put an accurate figure SUV owners have performed on their rides to conon it because it depends on the driver's preferences vert them from ’soft-road’ to true ‘off-road’ utility for cabin temperatures and fan speeds. As their vehicles. The problem with this particular case heat sources don’t use engine coolant (as tradi- was that the kit was incorrectly installed leading to tional vehicles do) they supply much drier air, brake line and exhaust pipe damage. As well, the reducing the amount of condensation on the inte- installation kit made no allowance for the change rior of the windshield, rear and door glasses. EV in angles of the drive-shafts connected to the heaters are also very efficient and provide almost SUV’s transfer-case. And the steering geometry instant warmth when they're switched on. Their and settings were far from perfect. According to

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this consumer the dealership refused to complete the needed repairs leading to them looking to the appropriate Ontario industry council (Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council) for redress. Vehicle lift-kits come in a wide variety of configurations with the most popular falling in the 2” to 5” range. On most SUVs, if a kit with anymore than 3” to 3.5” is installed without making allowances for drive-shaft angle changes, the amount of stress placed on the transfer-case may quickly reduce it to scrap due to bearing failures. A good quality kit from a credible manufacturer will include components to accommodate these angles to ensure long-life and reliability (when properly installed). The most common misconception that consumers have in cases like these is, that if it’s supplied and installed by an automaker’s authorized dealership, it won’t have any effect on the vehicle’s warranty. Nothing could be further from the truth. All car makers include clauses in their warranty documents to consumers that deny coverage on any component or system when the failure can be directly attributed to the installation of a nonapproved part, regardless of who supplied and/or installed it. This leaves the customer to deal directly with the auto retailer or the kit supplier and seldom is this an easy or satisfying experience. Even if either

of these two parties, supplies their own written guarantee, if it’s not properly backed in financial terms and/or comes with an arbitration mechanism when things go wrong, it’s not worth the paper it’s written on. Our second-to-final chrome event of the season can be found this weekend on Sunday Oct. 1 when the Metcalfe Fair Hot Rod, Race &amp; Classic Car Show rolls onto the Metcalfe Fair-Grounds at 2821 8th Line Rd. from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. And on Saturday, Oct. 7, the final show happens when the Gearhead Car Show comes to 55 Charles St. in Crysler, Ontario from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A big thank you goes out to Wendy Hall of the Highway 43 Car Club, who creates these seasonal listings and hosts spring planning meetings with all the area car clubs. If you have any questions, opinions, or stories on anything automotive please drop me a line, [By email to bjoeturner@hotmail.com listing ‘Question for the Car Counselor’ on the subject line or by post to Record News Communications, 65 Lorne St., P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, Ont. K7A 4T1]. When using regular mail, please supply a phone number if you seek direct contact (due to volume I can’t always promise replies). Yours in service Brian Turner

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