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Mayor calls for ‘healing’ in divisive school location debate By Bill Hutchins

News – Kingston’s mayor is calling for a “healing” process now that the Memorial Centre school issue is a dead option as far as council is concerned. “The best way to bring healing is to support 100 per cent a new school at QECVI,” Bryan Paterson told council Nov. 17. The mayor supported a motion that would’ve reopened the debate, and the possibility of studying the pros and cons of building a school at the Memorial Centre. But the reconsideration motion failed to get the necessary two-thirds support of council. “I accept I was not on the winning side.” Later, he asked councillors to put aside their differences and support the Limestone School Board’s direction, which is to proceed with building a new high school on the Kirkpatrick Street site of QECVI. But there remain bitter feelings among some councillors who did not like being thrust into the middle of a divisive school location debate for the second time this year. “It’s not up to city council to choose where a school goes,” said Coun. Jim Neill, adding it should never have been council’s business to get involved. Coun. Neill has been a staunch defender of keeping a school away from the Memorial Centre lands for many reasons, such as the site is too small, Williamsville residents already lack park space and recent multimillion dollar improvements to the park space could be squeezed out. Coun. Kevin George lashed out at his elected pubThe Frontenac Falcons continued their winning ways with a 35-14 victory over the Regiopolis-Notre Dame Panthers in the lic trustee counterparts for sitting idly by while council

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News – Members of the Pen Farm Herd Co-op and the Save our Prison Farms (SOPF) groups have never stopped believing that Kingston’s prison farms will some day be restored, and on Nov. 19 their optimism got a bit of a boost. “There is definitely an upbeat spirit now knowing that there is a change in government and progress is finally being made,” said Diane Dowling, a board member of the co-op and longtime SOPF activist. “It really feels very positive.” More than 100 members of the Pen Farm Herd Co-op joined Dowling on Nov. 19 for the group’s annual general meeting and this year they were joined by new MP for Kingston and the Islands Mark Gerretsen. “I’m here tonight because I want to make sure I have all the information I need in order to go back and deliver the message to our government in respect to the prison farm,” said Gerretsen. “This is a commitment the Liberal Party committed to and I fully intend to make sure that it is upheld. This is a top priority for me if not the top

priority for me locally.” The Frontenac Institution farm was officially closed by Stephen Harper and the Conservative government in 2010, but local activists have remained committed to restoring it. Gerrestsen himself has also been a long-time supporter. “Closing the prison farm and the comments that were made at the time by the government, which were essentially that nobody wants to be a farmer, it really was insulting to a lot of people here tonight,” said Gerretsen. “Farming is the backbone of any society.” Gerretsen plans to build his case on the commitments made by the Liberal government in both 2011 and 2014 to restore the Frontenac Institution prison farm and also the work of he predecessor, Ted Hsu. “I have learned a lot from Ted about where he was in the process and where things are, but I also think it is really encouraging that we have an experienced minister that will be dealing with this issue,” said Gerretsen. “I really hope to hit the ground running with him. My future steps will be to have a sit down with Minister Goodale and really get the ball rolling.” Many have raised questions about the cost associated with re-

opening the prison farm, but Gerretsen sees the process as a trade off. “It is all about what we are getting for what we are putting in,” he said. “It may cost millions, but if we rehabilitate many individuals who then become a benefit to society then perhaps the benefits outweigh the costs.” For the members of the Pen Farm Herd Co-op the benefits definitely outweigh the costs and they have all continued their work to restore the farm for those benefits. “Many thought it was good the inmates were working, others saw the rehabilitation benefits and saw it as better corrections and others were involved because they didn’t want to see the farmland sold off and developed,” explained Dowling. “Regardless of the reasons, everyone here is passionate about restoring the prison farm and we Mark Gerretsen and Jeff Peters addressed the crowd at the Pen Farm are all very hopeful now.” Gerretsen was reluctant to com- Herd Co-op general meeting in Inverary on Nov. 19.Photo/Mandy Marciniak mit to a timeline for the restoration, but he is also very optimistic. has the ability, but now we need to throughout the process. “It seems like it has been a long “The house will sit for the first live up to it. Liberals believe in retime on Dec. 3 and I hope to deter- habilitation so from that perspec- time, but the campaign meant so much to us and we kept organizing mine then how I will move forward tive this isn’t a tough sell.” Dowling is also confident mov- and more and more people would with this issue,” he said. “It is great to have the opportunity and great ing forward and she knows that the come out. It was the support of the to have a majority government that community support will be there community that kept us going.”

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Memorial Centre debate stays closed; Critics decry lack of open government By Bill Hutchins

News – Kingston city council has, once again, slammed the door on the possibility of building a school on the grounds of the city-owned Memorial Centre. “I’m devastated,” said KCVI student Dylan Chenier. “I really thought council would have what it takes to step up to the plate and be an open government, and practice what they preach.” Coun. Peter Stroud brought forward a motion to reconsider the contentious issue Nov. 17 – a process that required a two-thirds vote to reopen the debate. But he could only muster six of the nine votes needed. Dozens of residents attended the meeting, only to leave disappointed when councillors refused to reconsider their decision from last February when they voted 9-3 to reaffirm a policy of the previous council to keep a school off the 24-acre midtown park. “I feel angry with them to be honest. I think a lot of them are close minded,” said QECVI student Marissa McFadden. The Limestone District School Board has already announced plans to

build a new $36 million high school on the grounds of QECVI on Kirkpatrick Street. It will combine about 1,100 students from KCVI and QECVI schools, which are earmarked for closure, plus 207 students from the Grade 7/8 French immersion Module Vanier school. But many say the north end site is too remote for students of both schools, downtown needs to have a high school, and Memorial Centre park land would be a more central location. Coun. Stroud initially voted with the majority to block a school at the Memorial Centre, but says he changed his mind following a “groundswell” of community support and hundreds of emails urging council to reconsider its position. Petitions bearing over 740 names also asked the city to study the possibility of building a school at the midtown park. He added: “The logical thing to do is to reopen this debate no matter how painful it is.” Coun. Adam Candon also switched his vote, noting a lot has changed since council’s initial rejection of the Memorial Centre site. The selection of QECVI’s property for the new school and drafting council’s priority list that includes fos-

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tering open government both occurred after the February vote, he explained. “Open government isn’t lip service to say you’re going to be open.” Students, parents, business leaders and former mayors recently urged the city to at least study the Memorial Centre

for a possible school. Yet despite intense lobbying in the weeks leading up to the reconsideration vote, the political debate was stopped in its tracks over the inability to get two-thirds support. “They were not voting to build a school at the Memorial Centre. They were voting to have an open discussion. And I’m devastated they wouldn’t even do that,” said Chenier, a grade 12 student. McFadden, another grade 12 student who went to city hall for the meeting, says the Memorial Centre represents a more “neutral” site than QECVI for a new central Kingston school. She noted that students from both schools that are slated to close have strong feelings of pride and rivalry. “The feud amongst the two schools needs to be resolved.” But McFadden admitted that political rejection of the Memorial Centre school option was not much of a surprise. “In a way I kind of expected this. It was a shot in the dark.” This marked the third time that politicians, on both the current and former councils, have wrestled with the idea of allowing a public school on municipal parkland.

Two veterans appeared before council to speak in favour of studying the school option at a site that’s dedicated to fallen soldiers. “We are certainly not against having a high school on the grounds. In fact we like the idea,” said Peter Dawe, whose son, Capt. Matthew J. Dawe, was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2007. But his message failed to sway councillors from their previous stand. Those voting in favour of the reconsideration motion were Mayor Bryan Paterson and Councillors Peter Stroud, Adam Candon, Ryan Boehme, Mary Rita Holland and Laura Turner. Those voting against it were Councillors Jim Neill, Richard Allen, Kevin George, Rob Hutchison, Jeff McLaren, Lisa Osanic and Liz Schell. School board chair David Jackson says construction of the new high school will proceed this summer on school board property. QECVI Students will be relocated into other schools for at least two years while their aging building is demolished and a new facility is built. The school’s design is expected to be finalized at a meeting of trustees Dec. 7.

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News – After a one-year hiatus, Operation Red Nose is back for it’s 18th season and community members, volunteers and even members of the Kingston Police couldn’t be happier. “I can’t tell you how pleased I am to see you guys back,” said Chief Gilles Larochelle at the Operation Red Nose launch at Kingston Police Headquarters on Nov. 18. “We missed you last year. We as the police view Operation Red Nose as a great crime prevention program. You keep the streets safer and make our jobs easier and we really appreciate that.” Last year, the volunteer run service hit a bit of a snag when they couldn’t get insurance coverage for all of their drivers, but this year, thanks to some help from Desjardins insurance, everything is up and running again. In 2013, Operation Red Nose’s 278 volunteers provided 429 rides and clients donated $10,758.90; this year, the program is hoping to provide 600 rides over nine nights of operation, recruit 300 volunteers and raise $10,000 for children’s literacy programs in Kingston. “Our volunteers really make all of this happen and we couldn’t do it without them,” said Karen Smith who has been volunteering with Red Nose for 15 years and now and works on the organizing committee. “We were really pleased to get a lot of young volunteers in 2013 and we hope that continues.” The Operation Red Nose service operates over

nine nights throughout the holiday season and differs from calling a cab in that a client’s car also comes home with them. Volunteers operate in teams of three with two drivers and a navigator. Services are completely free, although donations are graciously accepted. “People get home safely, their car gets home safely, and impaired drivers stay off the streets – it’s a win, win, win,” said Smith. “It really is a fun night for volunteers and once you do it once you will be hooked.” Donna Dunbar and her husband Dave definitely got hooked and this will be their 14th year volunteering with Operation Red Nose. They started on New Year’s Eve as something to do and they’ve been coming back ever since. “We have run into some real characters over the years, but never anyone belligerent,”” said Dunbar who used to work as a navigator, but now runs dispatch for the service. “We found that people were always appreciative of the service and they were glad to be getting home.” Dunbar is worried that after a year hiatus some volunteers may not be available this year, but she urges anyone who is interested to come out. “As a volunteer you will see how helpful you are being and you will feel so appreciated by the people Long time Operation Red Nose volunteers Donna and Dave Dunbar with Rudy the Reinyou drive home,” she said. “You will feel good because you get a drunk driver off the road and you are deer. Photo/Mandy Marciniak really helping your community.” This year Operation Red Nose will operate be- cember 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 and 31. For more in- application visit www.kingston.org/rednose or call tween 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. on November 27, 28, De- formation about volunteering or to download an 613.544.7447.

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City-owned parking structures to get suicide barriers, rate hikes in 2016 By Bill Hutchins

News – Kingston’s largest municipal parking garages are slated to get a multi-million dollar facelift next year, including the installation of suicide prevention barriers. City council approved capital improvements to the Chown, Hanson and Robert Bruce Memorial multi-level garages, estimated at $4.2 million. Of that figure, $1.3 million will go towards the installation of self-harm perimeter barriers on each level of the Chown and Hanson garages. City officials say there have been three tragic incidents of self-harm over the past 24 months involving both the Chown and Hanson garages. “As a result, staff received a request, on behalf of Hotel Dieu and Kingston General Hospital, to consider exploring options that other cities have implemented to provide deterrents for incidents of self-harm at public buildings and structures,” said a report by transportation director Sheila Kidd. Mayor Bryan Paterson says council discussed the need for self-harm barriers at several in camera meetings in recent months, and agreed to spend the extra money to help vulnerable people. “There was an appetite around the council table to be able to address this in a pro-active way.” The barriers will be installed in 2016 in

conjunction with maintenance and structural repairs. City officials say they want to complete the work next year before future development will eliminate hundreds of nearby surface parking spaces on lower Queen Street. “The work at all three garages included concrete and masonry restoration, joint sealant and repairs, repair and/or replacement of the waterproof membrane, and parking deck drainage maintenance.” The 450-space Brock Street Chown garage, the city’s biggest, was constructed in 1984, while the 272-space Hanson and 101-space Robert Bruce parking structures were built in the 1960s. Repairs to the aging concrete structures would normally be scheduled between 2016 and 2019 but because of the pending loss of surface parking in the North Block, officials want all of the garage repairs to be fasttracked next year. “To ensure that all parking spaces at the three City-owned parking garages are completely operational and available for use prior to the closure of North Block surface lots, staff is recommending that all outstanding and planned work for the upcoming four years that would require temporary parking stall closures at the Chown and Hanson be advanced in 2016,” said Kidd.

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Finally, a space of our own A couple weeks ago I wrote about our big move from the country to the city and my trepidation about the moving process, but we survived. The move certainly wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t easy, but as we unpack the many, many, many boxes (I never knew we had so much stuff!), I get more and more excited about having a space to call our own. Since we got married in 2013, Korey and I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had a space to call our own. Sure, the cottage housed all of our stuff and we had our degrees and various pieces of art on the wall, but it was still the cottage. Koreyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents picked the furniture, most of the kitchen items were there when we moved in, and our ability to change things like wall colour and dĂŠcor was extremely limited. That is not the

case in our new apartment. Unpacking boxes has actually been fun because many of the items we are unpacking were actually wedding presents that have been in storage for the past two and a half years. Some of the items we received at showers or at the wedding were things we really wanted at the time, but that we have forgotten we even had. It is like Christmas came two months early and it is fantastic. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never been so excited to cook and use dishes in my life. It has also been nice to purchase and use our own furniture. We bought some items from Ikea, of course, and while putting those pieces together was tedious, they look so great in our new space. The best part is being able to fill them with our own books and knick-knacks and not worry about our stuff intruding on someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s space. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get me wrong, living at the cottage was fantastic and we so appreciate the fact that we were allowed to live there for as long as we

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In Our Opinion

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give in to ISIS: stay the course on refugees

Editorial - The world is in the throes of one of the worst refugee crises in a generation, as hundreds of thousands flee violence and civil unrest in Syria. Violent and repressive quasi-governments such as ISIS and al-Nusra have taken root in the power vacuum, forcing those who do not wish to be subject to their tyrannical regimes to either flee or die. Approximately 200,000 Syrians have perished since the fighting began in 2011. The recent terror attacks in Paris, however, have sadly soured many on the idea of granting the Middle-Eastern migrants a new home within North American borders. Conservative MP Candice Bergin tweeted her â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;embarrassmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with our Prime Ministerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision not to delay the plan to take in 25,000 Syrian refugees. Premier of Saskatchewan Brad Wall also took public expression with the Trudeau plan. Similarly, many politicians south of the border are attempting to stymie Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to take in refugees, as both State Governors and House Republicans have expressed their vocal opposition - this despite the fact that all of the attackers appear to have been European citizens. In fact, most security experts, in both the U.S. and Canada, say that the risk from Syrian refugees is low. The heads of both CSIS and the RCMP support the 25,000 figure as serviceable, and say their screening by December 31, 2015 would not compromise the safety of Canadians. Why then the fear? Make no mistake, we believe ISIS is truly one of the most vile organizations the modern world has ever seen. Consider the following: French police now believe that the Syrian passport found near the body of an ISIS suicide bomber was a fake, perhaps deliberately inserted by the terrorist group to sow the seeds of mistrust and discord between Middle Eastern Muslims and the West. This wasÂ further confirmed last week when an exact replica of the passport found near a Paris bomber was also found on a man detained in Turkey, very likely produced by the same forger.Â It is clear that ISIS and their ilk would like nothing more than to foster an â&#x20AC;&#x153;us versus themâ&#x20AC;? mentality, and thereby lend credence to the notion that this is some kind of titanic â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;clash of civilizationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, on the path towards Armageddon. Indeed, this idea is at the very core of their worldview. This is the reason why their literature promotes â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;blendingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in with refugees. Not because it is a highly effective means of avoiding detection, but because to many of us, the mere prospect of thousands of terrorists posing as refugees is simply too terrifying to fathom - they are, after all, in the terror business. We say donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buy into it. We should not give ISIS legitimacy they so desperately crave by turning our backs on refugees. We will not let them take away our humanity.

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Regional Roundup A regional roundup of the events going on within the Greater Kingston Area

Legion 560 - Friday, Nov. 27 - R ‘n’ R Karaoke will entertain from 8 to 12 with small cover for non members and guests. Everyone welcome. Saturday, Nov. 28. Legion 560 L.A. will hold a “Turkey Shoot” from 1:30 pm. Everyone welcome. Picket Fences will entertain from 8 to 12 will small cover for non members and guests. Everyone welcome. Odessa Nifty Quilters are holding an auction at the Odessa Fair Grounds on County Road #6 on Monday, Nov. 30. Viewing is at 7 p.m. with the auction starting at 7:30 p.m. All proceeds are being donated to the Odessa Lions Club Christmas Hampers. The auction will include an assortment of small handmade items and quilted gift items. The Sharing Centre, 63 Factory Street in Odessa is open Tuesday and Wednesday 10-3 – Thursday evening 6-8. We are currently offering our ladies sweaters at only $1.00 each. All colours – all sizes. Drop in-we have a great selection. Questions call 613-386-7125. Are you a senior or disabled person who has difficulty preparing meals? The VON Meals on Wheels can help! We provide tasty, nutritious and affordable hot or frozen meals delivered weekdays, by friendly volunteers to people living in the Greater Kingston area. Let us do the cooking! Call 613-634-0130 ext 2302 for more information. Golden Links Hall Harrowsmith - Dec. 1 Turkey Bingo Golden Links Hall Harrowsmith early bird 7 p.m. books $7 to $15. Call 372-2410 Sponsored by the Odd Fellows & Rebekahs Boomers 50+yrs. Rock ‘n Roll Fitness Walk to the Beat plus Stretch and Strength Tuesdays, Thursdays mornings and Monday evenings. Join us any time for free demos and information. A fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club.Call Dee 613-389-6540 for west end location. Sno-Birds 50+ safety golf clinics for women and men 50+ yrs. who would like to improve distance/accuracy of the ball, and be smart about avoiding injuries specific to golf Wednesdays and Saturdays. A fundraiser for Boys &

Girls Club. For location in Kingston’s west end and additional info. please call Dee at 613-389-6540. Bath Legion at Millhaven - Friday, Nov. 27 Friday Lunch Special. Home cooked food. Come & enjoy 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday euchre - play starts at 7:30 p.m. Come out & have some fun. Monday, Nov. 30 Monday night Shuffleboard 7 p.m. Come out & have some fun. Deck those (BellRock) halls! The Frontenac Women’s’ Chorus invite you to welcome in the Christmas season with them as they present a variety of old and new seasonal songs. Their popular Gift Basket draw will continue to be a tradition, and refreshments will be served. This event has been generously sponsored by Revelle’s Ford of Verona. Date: Nov 28, 7:30 p.m. Location: BellRock Hall (see www.bellrockhall.ca for map) Cost: Free-will offering and/or Food Bank item. Adolphustown United Church (Dorland) located at 5179 County Road 8, is hosting its popular Christmas Bazaar and Home Baking Sale on 28 Nov. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Come check out the crafts, treasure table, silent auction, quilter’s quarters and, of course, the food table! Please note the silent auction will close at 11. No admission. Please remember the food bank. Directions: Take Hwy 33 (Bath Road) to County Road 8; from Napanee take County 8 to the Church.

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Christmas Craft Sale by Perth Road Crafters. Lots of handmade gifts. Saturday, Nov. 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Harris Park, 5612 Perth Road Crescent, Perth Road Village.

club house, 5622 Perth Road Crescent (twenty minutes north of the 401). $5 entry includes prizes, 50/50 draw and lunch. Hosted by Leland Helping Hand to aid the community.

“Christmas Concert” with Jon McLurg & Chris Murphy Sunday, Nov. 29 from 7 - 9 p.m. In the Perth Road Sunday School Hall, Perth Road Village. Free Will Offering - Light Lunch to follow. All proceeds go to the Perth Road United Church Benevolent Fund Aiding those in need in our community.

$6 Soup and Sandwich (Chilldren $3) after the Christmas Parade at St. Paul’s Anglican Churuch, Sydenham, Saturday Nov. 28 from 11 to 2. Bake and Novelty Tables.

Kingston Kiwanis Music Festival - Dec. 4 is the final day of registration for the annual music and drama festival which will take place Feb. 23 – Mar. 4, 2016. Further information may be found at the Kiwanis website <kiwaniskingston.ca> along with the syllabus and entry form. They are also at Renaissance Music, Centre Stage, Marc Raymond Opticians or Limestone Music. All amateur singers, actors and instrumentalists – groups or solos - have a chance to display your talents for the public. Helpful adjudicators will also guide you in your efforts. Phone 613 548 7470 or 613 507 9934 or email < kkmf@kingston.net> for more information. Quill Lecture Sunday, Nov. 29, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Ted Hsu, Past Member of Parliament discusses The Job of an M.P. at Goodes Hall, Room 101, 143 Union St. Queen’s University. Formore info call 613-549-1910.

Looking for great gifts at reasonable prices in a convenient location? The Seniors Association has ideas for you: books, Christmas & Holiday cards, paintings, and gift cards. Visit us at 56 Francis (613.548.7810).

Breakfast with Santa and St. Nicholas - Saturday, Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. St. Luke’s Church, 236 Nelson Street, Kingston Come along and enjoy a yummy breakfast, games, songs, crafts – and it’s all FREE!

The Kingston Potters’ Guild is holding their annual Christmas Sale. Join us to see the works of local artists at our new location at The Tett Centre Creativity and Learning, 370 King St. West, Kingston. Dates: Nov. 26 (Thursday) - Nov. 29 (Sunday) Times: Thursday 6pm - 9 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free admission. For more information visit our website www.kingstonpottersguild.com.

St. Thomas’ Anglican Church is holding an Advent Breakfast and Craft/Bake Sale on Saturday, Nov. 28 from 8 to 11 a.m. Admission to the sale is free. Breakfast prices are Adults $6, Children $3, Refills $1. Located at 130 Lakeview Ave., Kingston. Telephone: 613389-0683. Four Handed Euchre in Perth Road Village. Come and have fun - Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at Perth Road Harris Park

Dawn House Women’s Shelter is holding its Annual Christmas Bazaar on December 5 from 10 am – 3 pm at the RCAF Association Wing 416 (200 Hampton Gray Gate.) There will be a variety of vendors, live Christmas music, soup and chili lunch, and Dawn House will have 1000 collectible Hot Wheels cars and a collection of women’s purses for sale. There is no admission cost, however, we are asking for donations of non-perishable food items for our food cupboard which supports women in the community who are in need. Please call 613-545-1379 for more information. Jingle bell tea and sale at St. Andrew’s by the Lake United Church in Reddendale, on Saturday November 28th from 1 - 4pm. featuring Handmade Crafts, Bake Table. Free Admission; Refreshment Ticket $5. This is a fundraiser at / for St. Andrew’s by the Lake U.C. 1 Redden Street (Frondt & Day’s Rd). St. John’s Anglican Church, Bath is holding a Christmas Bazaar at St. John’s Hall from 11 a.m. - 2 pm.. on Saturday, Nov. 28. Come for lunch and browse the bake, book, Christmas,trinket and treasure tables and silent auction. St. Mark’s Church - Barriefield (268 Main Street, Barriefield/East Kingston, K7K 6W4) is holding its annual church bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 28 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please come by to shop for home baking and preserves, Christmas gifts and crafts, raffle baskets and more. There will be a light lunch available in the food court for a reasonable price. Info: Ellie at 613-546-3386 or officestmarksbarriefield@kingston. net OR Ann at 614-548-4282 or annyaxley52@gmail.com.

Turkey supper Parham United Church Christian Education Building Nov. 28 5 - 7 p.m. Adults $12, children 6 - 12 $4. Children under 6 free. Family Rate $25. Sponsored by the United Church Board of Stewards. United Way Campaign Touchdown Breakfast. Find out how much money you raised as we wrap up Campaign 2015 the same way we started it – with another delicious buffet breakfast at the Ambassador Conference Resort (1550 Princess St.) on Monday, Nov. 30. The event begins at 7 a.m. and wraps up around 8:30 a.m. Info: 613-542-2674 or email campaign@unitedwaykfla.ca Trinity Presbyterian Church 9 Manitou Cres, Amherstview is having a turkey dinner Saturday, Nov. 28, 5-7 p.m. Adults $15 Children 6-12 $7. Info: 613 634-5536. Br 631 Saturday, Nov. 28 1-5 p.m. Music by James Ryce - Music Lovers charge $5. Ladies Auxiliary Sunday, Nov. 29. Big Euchre - $10- 100% payout - Reg. Noon to 12:45 p.m. Play at 1 pm. Bring your own partner. Everyone welcome. Info 613-389-6605. Friday Night Baha’i Fireside – Nov 27 Discussion: “Tests & Difficulties” Friday, Nov 27 at 7 pm at 99 York St. All are welcome. Further info:bahais@ kingston.net 613-634-0767. Kingston Historical Society annual awards presentations Dec. 2, 6 p.m. at the Renaissance Event Venue, 285 Queen Street. An Advent Candlelight Procession with Carols will take place at St. George’s Cathedral on Sunday, Nov. 29 at 5 p.m. As well as leading the congregational singing, the Cathedral Adult, Teen, and Children’s Choirs will sing a selection of Advent music. The Cathedral is at 270 King St. E. (at Johnson) in Kingston. Call 613-548-4617 or visit stgeorgescathedral.ca. Join us as we celebrate the beginning of the Advent season! Bedford’s Bi-weekly Open Mic and Jam Nov. 29 1-5 p.m. Bedford Community Hall 1381 Westport Road $2

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Loving Spoonful director hopes we are on the cusp of big change By Aric McBay

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Column - This week I spoke with Mara Shaw, Executive Director of Loving Spoonful, about their newly tabled report on access to healthy food. The report focuses on food security: whether or not people have reliable access to nutritious food in sufficient quantity. The report, authored by Janice Link and covering Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington, is the result of something new: consultations with hundreds of community members, front line workers and community groups involved with food security. “The truth is we’ve never done that kind of analysis in this community,” Executive Di-

rector Mara Shaw told me. “It’s a necessary step to be able to move forward.” Some of the problems identified in the report were problems Shaw and others have long been aware of. For example, housing costs are so high that many people on fixed incomes are often forced to choose between food and adequate housing. Food bank and meal program demand continues to grow. And yet, in Kingston, most who didn’t have enough food simply ate less, while nearly half borrowed money from banks or used payday loan services to buy food. Shaw told me that only about 25 per cent of people who needed more food used the food bank, largely because of the stigma involved. Transportation is also a key barrier, espe-

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Food Bank Update A new van for fresh food

By Sandy Singers Executive Director It doesn’t seem like six months have passed since our first “Update” but here we are well into November and the Christmas season upon us. Back in June, we introduced you to some of our many regular business donors who have been supporting us for many years and in this issue you will meet four more. As we continue with this supplement it is our hope we can profile everyone throughout Kingston who has made a valuable contribution to our service. This has been a very busy year again and unfortunately demand for our support is not slowing down significantly. The good news is that we are not showing much of an increase over last year. At this point two per cent fewer hampers had been distributed, but that could change after we factor in December’s numbers. Even though it would appear

that things are levelling off, we must be mindful that since 2008 demand has increased 26 per cent and has now become the new benchmark. At the beginning of October we launched a fundraising campaign called “Steer it Up” to raise funds for a much needed van. Our current van is ten years old and costing more that it deserves to keep it on the road. I am happy to announce that with on-line and off-line donations we raised $48,169 of our $50,000 goal and that is a tremendous achievement. We owe a great debt to the “Spark Team” at St. Lawrence College for their expertise and assistance in facilitating this campaign and holding our hands through this new venture. There are so many others to thank for their contributions, too many to list here, but their names and logos will be emblazoned on the van when you see it out on the road. We would especially like to thank Mike Laframboise

at Kingston Dodge for their $10,000 Platinum sponsorship and a substantial discount on the purchase price of the van. It will soon be christened as the” Kingston Dodge CareVan”. We are also very excited to inform you about our Fresh Food Program that will be coming in the New Year; the initiative will expand the kinds of foods we distribute in our hampers. We have always included a dozen eggs and fresh milk in every hamper and seasonal fresh foods, mostly grown in our gardening partnership with inmates at the Frontenac Institution during the growing season. After consulting with our clients, it was revealed that many of them would like to receive more fresh foods throughout the year. With this in mind, we will be purchasing apples, oranges, carrots and potatoes for inclusion in our hampers during the months when fresh vegetables are unavailable. We are constantly trying to be innovative and responsive

to the needs of the community we serve and make sure that we have the capacity and funds to fulfill our commitments. With the rising costs of food, fuel and other essential goods, it not only puts pressure on families and children in need but also on our own abilities to meet these challenges. As Kingston’s largest charitable food service, it is imperative that we meet our budgetary needs so we can continue to provide healthy foods for our hamper program and share what we can with

22 other agencies. As we don’t receive any government funding it is exclusively through the support of the community that we can provide fresh, healthy foods to those in need all year round. We are eternally grateful to the entire community of Kingston for their generous support of Partners in Mission Food Bank.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone. Sandy Singers , Executive Director

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Friends of the food bank

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When Partners in Mission Food Bank executive director Sandy Singers walked into Kingston Dodge to inquire about purchasing a new van for the organization, owner Mike Laframboise and the rest of the team knew right away that they wanted to help out. “Sandy came in and was speaking to one of my sales people about a van and he was asking what numbers to quote and so I said we’ll sell it to him at cost,” Laframboise explains, adding that “it actually works out below cost when you figure out incentives and stuff.” The Dodge Ram ProMaster van, intended for commercial use, typically retails at around $42,000, but came out to significantly less with the discounts. It will be used for picking up donations, dropping off hampers and running whatever other errands Food Bank staff need to do on any given day. “It’s a very useful van, larger than regular size,” Laframboise explains. “You can stand up inside of it and it can fit a lot of things. And it’s actually a front wheel drive van, so it’s good to drive around in the winter.” Later, Laframboise decided he wanted to help out even further, and Kingston Dodge became a platinum sponsor of the van by donating an additional $10,000. “It’s a local, Kingston charity and it all stays in town, which I thought was good,” he says of why he was inclined to donate such a large amount.

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On top of it all, Laframboise is hoping to organize further food bank donation drives at Kingston Dodge for employees to participate in. “As a dealership we like to support [local causes] so I thought this was a good thing that everyone can sort of get around. There’s nothing negative about it, it’s a good cause.” Laframboise intends to run one donation campaign leading up to Christmas, then another in mid-2016. “That way we can sort if keep it in people’s minds throughout the year,” he explains.

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Jeff Hall and his family have owned the Kingston Midas location on Princess Street for the past nine years; each year they work hard to give back to the community in different ways, but last year they wanted to do something bigger. “We really wanted something that would pull our staff together and allow us to connect with our customers,” explained Hall. “We agreed that food was a major issue and we started to look at stats about hunger and childhood hunger and we wanted to make a difference so we came up with the idea of donating money from oil changes.” Starting in February of 2015, $1 Jeff Hall and Dave Craig at the new Gardiner’s from every oil change done at the Road Midas location in Kingston. “We had done food donation blitzes Midas locations in Kingston went to the Partners in Mission Food Bank. To in the past and those are great but they date, the locations have donated over only last a weekend or a couple of weeks. $12,000 and Hall expects that number to We wanted to do something consistent and luckily so did Midas,” said Hall. keep growing. Giving back is what it is all about for “We opened a second location in July on Gardiner’s Road so we are expecting Hall and he hopes to continue giving that with both locations we can raise back to the food bank for many years to $20,000 a year for the food bank,” said come. “For as long as we are in business we Hall. “The program has been such a success and it really requires no extra can continue to contribute in this way and that was really important to us,” effort from the customers.” The program is also part of the Midas he said. “The work the food bank does ‘Drive out Hunger’ campaign, a company is so important and we have a social wide effort to fight hunger across North responsibility to do what we can to help out and others should too.” America.

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Bread and Butter Bakery in Kingston has been serving the community for 17 years, and they’ve been giving back to it for just as long. “We have been donating to the food bank for as long as I can remember,” said Katie Whitall whose mother, Wendy, opened the bakery in 1998. “The food bank is an extremely important organization in the community that helps a lot of families and it has always been important to us to give back to the community in any way we can.” The bakery makes everything from fresh bread, buns, cookies, scones and butter tarts to more savoury items like quiches, soups and meat pies. In terms of donation, Bread and Butter donates their day old pastries. “We split them 50/50 between our discount shelves here in the store and the food bank,” explained Whitall. “We hate to see food go to waste so it is a perfect partnership for us because we get to eliminate waste and help out a really important community organization that helps others.” The bakery also works to support the food bank in other ways by helping with canned food drives and selling their annual Christmas CD. “In the past few years I think we have sold the most copies of the CD in the community,” said Whitall. “Our customers love to support the food bank in that way and we love to see how many we can sell.”

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Soon, Bread and Butter will be expanding to include a café next door to their Bath Road location, but that won’t stop their donations. Whitall hopes that the partnership will continue for many years to come and she encourages others to give too. “If you have the opportunity to help someone else whether it is the food bank or any other community organization then as a business you should,” she said. “It is our responsibility to give back to the community that supports us and allows us to prosper.”

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Anyone who’s been to Costco knows that the building contains a ton of food – food that loses its “freshness” pretty quickly, often rendering it unsellable before it’s able to be purchased by customers. “Our baked goods - all of our breads and everything - have a one day shelf life on them,” explains assistant warehouse manager Dave Campbell… “Or if bananas start to spot, for example, they’re perfectly good for eating, but don’t meet our standards for sale.” Instead of throwing the food out, Costco donates it daily to the Partners in Mission Food Bank and other local charities and shelters that have clients who need it; they are able to donate baked goods, as well as non-perishable produce such as fruit and Costco assistant warehouse manager Dave Campbell. non-refrigerated vegetables. “We have the product that’s available the summer when it’s warm in the building and it would be a shame to not put it into and things break down a little bit faster, we the mouths of those people who need it,” could do a couple of pallets of produce.” He says there have had instances where Campbell notes. Campbell estimates that the monthly the food bank has been able to take three value of the Kingston Costco’s donations is pallets full of bananas that have started to spot. around $15,000. “They’re able to freeze them and use “If you want to put that in perspective, on them in banana breads and such down the a typical day the baked goods we donate would fill three or four of our shopping carts road,” Campbell explains. He adds that it feels good to be part of an full of breads and maybe some pies.” Then there’s the non-perishable produce organization that gives back in this way. “I’m just happy that we’re able to make a on top of that. “Depending on the day, produce donations difference out there in the community. It’s could range from three to four shopping good to be a good corporate partner with baskets. In some instances, particularly in the community.”

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Making a significant difference with just a few words! By Theresa Mitchell Partners in Mission Food Bank is fortunate to have fantastic support from our community, whether that be through our strong volunteer corps, the many third party events that are organized on our behalf, food contributions at the grocery store or donations of cash from loyal individual donors. These donations make sure the immediate food needs are met in the community. We know that many people would like to ‘do more’ to assist the Food Bank, but just don’t know how. Well, there are a number of ways that individuals can do more through their charitable giving, and below are a few examples. You could designate the Food Bank as a benefactor in your will. My dad was an estate lawyer and he often started

conversations with clients by saying “what impact do you want to make in your community, because through your will, you can do it.” Charitable contributions made through one’s will have the benefit of reducing taxes and enabling you to make a larger contribution than what you normally would without negatively impacting on your heirs. You can donate a specific amount, a percentage of your estate or the residual amount. Give a gift of appreciated securities. For those of you with mutual funds or stock portfolios that you have been safeguarding for years and that now have appreciated significantly in value, you could face the burden of a large tax bill when it comes time to cash them out. Consider instead donating your appreciated securities: you will completely eliminate the capital gains

Partners in Mission Food Bank Statistics • In 2014, we served 6,549 people amounting to 11,734 hampers, our busiest year to date. • 35% of those served were children under the age of 18. • 14% of our clients were working yet still qualified for our service. • The dollar value of the hampers distributed in 2014 was $1,274,527.00. • There was a 5.5% increase for demand over 2013 and a cumulative increase of 26% since the fall of 2008. • We enrolled 683 new clients in 2014. • 2,000 lbs of food are given out to clients each day valued at $4,000. • Over 53,132 lbs of food was shared with 22 local feeding agencies and Eastern Ontario food banks in 2014 • 321,409 lbs. was collected from local food suppliers and diverted from landfill. • In partnership with the Inmates at Frontenac Institution, 60,000 lbs of fresh vegetables was grown for our clients on a two acre garden in 2014. • 14% of our clients work • 262,339 hampers have been distributed to date since 1986.

tax payable plus get a tax receipt for the full value of the donation. Also, naming the Food Bank as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy. If you have a permanent life insurance policy, you can name the Food Bank as either the owner of the policy or the recipient of the proceeds of the policy. Many of our donors purchased such policies many years ago and they constitute a significant component of their estate plans. All of these methods of giving should be discussed with your lawyer and/or financial advisor as well as any family members who may be involved with your estate planning to ensure that your wishes are honoured. Theresa Mitchell is a reformed fundraiser and member of the Board of Directors of the Partners in Mission Food Bank.

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News – It’s no secret that eating fresh fruits and vegetables is an easy way to be healthier, but for many families these foods just aren’t affordable – that is where the Good Food Box comes in. For the past 20 years this local volunteer driven program has been helping families in the Kingston area eat healthier. The program works to provide boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables for families to enjoy each month and on Nov. 19, community members took time to recognize the importance of the program and its volunteers. “You know about the program, but you don’t realize how it all comes together until you are in there packing leaf lettuce into a box,” said Dr. Ian Gemmill of KFL&A Public Health. “Having a program like the Good Food Box really does help promote healthy eating and active living initiatives for our community. It makes food affordable and it is healthful food and that is so impor-

tant.” The idea for the Good Food Box program in Kingston came from a community member who was participating in the Kingston Community Health Centre’s (KCHC) Better Beginnings program over. “A mother told us that she would love to buy fresh fruits and vegetables for her family, but they are too expensive,” explained Hersh Sehdev, executive director of KCHC. “She understood that her family should be eating healthy, but it just wasn’t affordable and that is where the Good Food Box idea came from.” The program started with just 24 boxes and one host site and now the program makes and distributes 350 boxes each month at 33 host sites throughout the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington area. Food is purchased through produce wholesaler Tony Deodato and Sons and is sorted into small, large, fruit or vegetable variety boxes that range in price. Community members purchase the boxes each month before the second Thursday and

then they receive them on the third Thursday. By purchasing early in the month, community members can ensure that funds will be allocated for ‘good food’ later in the month. “People can buy the box at the beginning of the month when money isn’t as tight and then they get a little gift from themself later on in the month,” explained Sehdev. “It’s so easy, but we couldn’t do it without the volunteers who come out and pack the boxes each month.” Multiple volunteers run the program, located at QECVI, and with increased demands staff from KCHC now also help out. Loyal volunteers contribute their time each month and Sehdev took a moment to recognize their contributions. “You are really giving back to the community and creating a healthy fabric in the community,” she said. While the program has been running for 20 years now, many are wondering where it will be relocated when QECVI closes next June. “We want to make sure that there is a space for us and all of this in

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come.” For more information about the Good Food Box program in Kingston visit www.kchc.ca or look for them on Facebook.

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Options for Homes plans second housing project in Kingston By Bill Hutchins

News – A proposed housing development in Kingston’s west end has won the approval of city planners, but not some of the neighbours. Bayridge Co-operative Development Corporation, a division of the affordable housing organization Options for Homes, wants to construct 123 housing units on vacant land at 809 and 829 Development Drive, known as The Preserve at Meadow Creek subdivision. The developer filed a rezoning application to remove a lone house on the property, and build a collection of low-rise townhouse-style housing. Each structure would house up to 16 units. “The purpose of the application is to permit the construction of a multiple residential development in the north east portion of the site consisting of eight structures with a total of 123 units and a clubhouse,” according to a Nov. 19 report to the planning committee. The developer also wants relaxed zoning rules to reduce the required front yard, interior side yard, rear yard, yard adjacent to a rail line, setback from a flood plain, setback from a road, privacy yard, lot coverage and parking stall dimensions. The proposed development is right across

the street from a commercial strip mall on Truedell Road. The southern portion of the 4.5 hectare property, which includes a Little Cataraqui Creek wetland and borders the main CN rail line, would remain undeveloped. City planners support the rezoning, but many neighbours are unimpressed. “We sympathise with a developer wanting to build “in fill” housing, but we feel that this development is not appropriate for this neighbourhood,” wrote Kenneth and Elizabeth Murray in a letter of objection. They complained about the loss of trees to make room for the housing, increased traffic in the area, and the developer’s plan for a reduced number of parking spaces within the subdivision. Others are concerned about the impact it would have on homeowner privacy along adjacent Boxwood Street, only one proposed access route from Development Drive for up to 123 housing units, and the impact on turtles and other wildlife in the nearby wetland. “I feel that building such a site will deal a crushing blow to our quiet neighborhood for many reasons,” said resident Don Patenaude. There are currently no traffic calming measures (stop signs or speed humps, etc.) between Development Drive and Danbury St at

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Kingston high school until the city and school board could meet to discuss downtown schools that reflect the “will of the people.” “This is a plea for something to be done for the downtown residents,” he said. The pending closure of KCVI and QECVI – and the construction of a combined high school on the QECVI grounds - will leave downtown Kingston families without a public high school, he added. But his attempt to seek a time out on the school con-

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News – Residents in the Wilton Valley are concerned about their wells and the future of their farms and they want other community members to know why. Concerns originally surfaced when Lennox and Addington County started putting together their official plan almost two years ago. On July 19, the County held an open house to look at the draft official plan and they asked for community comment. “Leading up to that we discovered from their maps that in the Wilton Valley from the farthest corner right down into Violet, there was a designation put on the area of Aggregate Bedrock Reserve,” explained Wilton resident Laurie

Davey-Quantick. “That was rather shocking to us all.” The designation essentially opens the entire area up for quarry opportunities and that made many farmers and residents unhappy. Following the open house, the County approved the official plan on Sept. 30 and sent it off to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, but in that plan, the bedrock designation was removed. “We were happy to see that, but also confused,” said Davey-Quantick. “This means they have gone into a new planning process that will likely take a year or 18 months and go through another community commenting period. It’s good, but we need to keep an eye on it now.” Davey-Quantick is concerned that this issue will go forward without people realizing it, like she says

many others in the County have in the past. “We have the same issues with solar farm installations or wind turbines,” she said. “There is a process that people go through, but if the municipality or county says yes to that process it puts the community in a very precarious situation.” Numerous farms operate in the Wilton Valley and owners of the farms are concerned about what the quarrying of land would do to their wells and water supply. “If the land is deemed bedrock then the businesses in the area could be heavily impacted,” said Davey-Quantick. “The County needs to determine if this is a good use of the land and whether or not it will conflict with current land use and the land use is really our major concern.”

Davey-Quantick and her group have been in contact with Loyalist Township about the issue and they have been happy with the support they have received, but ultimately the decision for the designation is out of their hands. That is why she wants more community members to know about the issues. “We are sounding the alarm now. We are very pleased that the County has removed the designation of Bedrock for now, but we want to make sure that stays in place,” she said. “We will be closely monitoring how things progress and we encourage others to do the same. If we don’t start paying attention now it may be too late.” For more information about the Lennox and Addington Official Plan visit http://www.lennox-addington.on.ca/

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Events - Kingston filmmaker Anthony DP Mann has been a self-proclaimed “Carol junkie” for as long as he can remember. “In the Christmas of 1986, at eight years old, my parents got me a Fisher Price video camera,” he recalls. “That Christmas night, the very first thing I did with that camera was make my own little one-man version of A Christmas Carol.” As an adult, Mann continued to perform a one-man version of A Christmas Carol that he wrote himself – “I’ve been playing Scrooge for over 20 years”, he remarks. So it should come as no surprise that Mann’s ultimate dream has always been to make a full-length film adaptation of the famous Charles Dickens novel, bringing a fresh perspective to the timeless tale of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and the spirits who help him find redemption on Christmas Eve. Now at last, his dream has come true. Last winter, Mann filmed a musical version of A Christmas Carol which he wrote, directed, and stars in (as Scrooge). The production involves mostly local people – nearly 70 Kingstonians in total – with one notable exception: Dr. Who star Colin Baker, who plays the role of Dickens. Mann calls Baker one of his childhood heroes. “To have him actually on the screen narrating is mindboggling,” he remarks. The original idea was to set the film in Kingston in the 1890s, however Mann says he met with a prohibitive number of roadblocks when trying to get permission through the City of Kingston to shoot the film locally. “We were forced to move the entire production an hour and a half up the road to Long Sault, to the lost villages up there,” he explains. Other segments were filmed in Ganan-

oque. “The town of Gananoque opened their doors and shut down their City Hall so we could film there,” Mann says. “It was wonderful.” While it may not be Kingston proper, Mann’s Christmas Carol does mark the first time the story has been set in Canada in a film. “I think we’ve crafted something that is very unique and yet faithful. It’s an original musical, a very fresh take. It’s focusing on the humanistic elements and I’m downplaying the ghost story.” Mann hopes the film will become a Christmas tradition, like so many Christmas Carol versions before it. “I have about 17 or 18 different versions that I watch faithfully every year,” he says. “I re-read the book all the time. I love reading essays on the creation of themes in the Carol.” So just what is it about the story of the redemption of the cold-hearted, miserly Scrooge that resonates with so many and has inspired countless adaptations over the last 150+ years? “At the heart of A Christmas Carol, and this is the approach we took with our film, it’s about human spirit, it’s about redemption - love, loss, hope,” Mann says. “That’s the journey that Scrooge takes and I think the journey that a lot of us do take at different points of our lives. Like Scrooge, I think we’re all drawn to stories of the human spirit and how we can overcome, forgive and move on.” Everyone is invited to attend the premiere of A Christmas Carol, which will take place Nov. 28 at The Grand Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are only $10 and are available through The Grand Theatre website, http:// kingstongrand.ca/event/a-christmas-carolworld-premiere-screening. “We’re doing something that we want as

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Kingston Frontenacs learn how to save a life By Mandy Marciniak

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News – Recently, more and more automated external defibrillator (AED) have been popping up in public locations throughout the city, including public arenas. These machines can be used during a cardiac event and when used in conjunction with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) they can help save a life. But how many people would actually be comfortable using an AED in an emergency? “Very few people are actually confident enough to pull them off the wall and use them,” said Gord Hunter, branch manager of the St. John Ambulance in Kingston. “We need to be doing more to educate the public about how to use these life-saving machines and for us that starts with sports groups like the Frontenacs.” Last year, St. John Ambulance ran a course educating the Belleville Bulls in both CPR and AED use. The course was successful and this year, in conjunction with CPR month (November), Hunter approached the Frontenacs to do the same. “Sports teams are a great way to get some attention for this need for education and we also wanted to educate young people,” explained Hunter. “We want them knowledgeable about CPR and we want them spreading the message and letting others know how important this is. These kids are role models and they can bring this message and experience to a wider audience.” On Nov. 16, 21 members of the Kingston Frontenacs OHL team attended the course in Kingston. Many of them had little to no first aid

training and were eager to learn. “I think these are important skills to have because you never know what is going to happen on the ice or in the dressing room or anywhere really,” said player Jason Robertson. “I want to know that in those situations I could help and I’d feel comfortable helping.” During the two-hour course, instructor Tyler Oprey taught the players about adult resuscitation, first aid for choking on themselves or someone else, CPR and how to use an AED. “I think it is important for everyone to learn these skills, not just these guys, “said Oprey. “These skills can help save a life.” Studies have shown that when individuals suffered an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and neither CPR nor defibrillation was applied, the survival rate was less than five per cent. When CPR was properly applied, that survival rate rose to 30 per cent and when proper CPR and defibrillation was applied, the survival rate jumped to 70 per cent. For player Robbie Burt, the course was a bit of a refresher, but one that he welcomed. “I took a first aid course three years ago, but it is good to learn about all of this again,” he said. “I want to know that in an emergency I could help and that I would know what to do until an ambulance arrived and I would want others to know too.” For more information about CPR and first aid courses visit www.sja.ca

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Busy days on Wolfe Island as Christmas draws near By Margaret Knott

Heritage news- At this time of year Wolfe Island takes on a whole new image… The ‘Christmas Elves’ suddenly appear and the island takes on a festive appearance with Christmas wreaths and decorations throughout Marysville. Notices go up announcing the Santa parade, the Christmas Pageant, the Lessons & Carols Service, CHILIFEST and the registration day notice for programs planned for ”The Rink” held at The WIPP, and closer to Christmas another notice with a Holiday Skating schedule But before all of that, WI’s unique Remembrance Day Event was attended by more and more people. Unique perhaps because in a tradition of ecumenism established many years ago, the clergy from the island’s churches are all involved, Rev. Canon Chris Carr, and Rev. Gerry Moore from the Anglican Parish, Fr. Raymond deSouza, Sacred Heart RC Parish and Rev. Mike Bohler, WI United Church. Father Ray in his presentation focused on three elements of John McCrae’s Poem in Flanders Field, the poppies, the quarrel with the foe and , “if you break faith with us who die we shall not sleep. “McCrae’s poem reminds us that their peace depends on us keeping the faith. By the grace of God, may it be so for them and for us,” he concluded. The schools and Early Years children were also involved, presenting wreaths, reading poems and listening attentively to all that was said before the modest Memorial Plaque in front of the Town Hall, as were many members of the community. That included, on behalf of the township Mayor Doyle, Merchant Navy Veteran Vern Yott, and Allied Services John Posthumus. Ken Keyes was the Master of Ceremonies. Over the years military personnel from the island, active and retired, not only attend the service but volunteered to be involved. Brig. General David Patterson again brought news about one of WI’s own, John Alexander Rogers, born in 1891, enlisting in 1914 in the 2nd Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force, and who was killed (no known

grave) April 22nd at Ypres. The names of Islanders who lost their lives, served during war, in peacekeeping and peace making missions were read by Capt. (retd) Katherine Rothermel, LCol (retd) Billy Allen. Thirty five RMC Cadets were on the island on this occasion. Many serving as an honour guard, others to accompany wreath laying to give a salute. Officer Cadet Spaulding played the ‘Last Post & Reveille.’ There was a fly past over the island. Howe Island’s Robin Craig organized the presence of four antique military vehicles: ( Ferret, Iltis, Land Rover & ?). A reception organized by Pat Sanford and Linda Thomas followed with music provided by Rob Douglas. 2. Frontenac Islands November Council - Business: *Councillor Grant said the 4:45 am ferry should be continued allowing people to get to early work shifts. He asked that a letter of thanks be sent, on behalf of islanders, to MTO staff in the Kingston office, the crews manning the Frontenac II, and those who managed dock traffic flow, commending them for their efforts through a very difficult time. Thanks also to Hulton’s for exemplary bus services. *Councillor Springgay reviewed a Community Centre Board Meeting stating that as of now the board’s focus should be fundraising , program/ event coordination of the facility and grounds, “to achieve its maximum potential.” “The responsibility for operation and maintenance should rest with the municipality with a percentage of the overhead for this cost charged back to the Board.” she said. *Councillor Higgs noted work had begun on the Howe Island County ferry dock and expects fewer night time shutdowns. *Deputy Mayor Nossal will update council in December about Howe Islands Bell telephone service level. *C.A.O./Clerk Plumley stated that the Grand Opening of the Card Lock Facility on Wolfe Island was well attended. *Mayor Doyle stressed importance of maintaining political pressure with regard to the backup (contingency) ferry promised by Minister Del Duca. “Ministry officials should be lobbied for a work plan and specific project

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An auto accident or simple fender-bender is distressing in itself, let alone having to worry about whether your vehicle is going to receive the best in corrective repairs and painting. It is important to remember that it is your vehicle and your right as an Ontario motorist to choose who repairs your car. To help simplify the whole process, we suggest LaSalle Auto Body, where new owners since March 2015, John & Jenna Veley, and their team of qualified technicians works closely with your insurance company to ensure proper, safe and quality repairs—returning your vehicle to its pre-accident condition. “Taking care of all your insurance needs” at LaSalle Auto Body, they oversee the complex insurance process and paper work, make arrangements for towing and rental vehicles, if necessary, and provide you with a complete written estimate of the damage. Their goal is to make your visit as brief and worry free as possible. If you have an out of pocket repair or lease return vehicle with a dent, scratch or ding, they promise competitive prices. The highly-trained technicians at LaSalle Auto Body will perform expert body repairs and meticulous colour-matching and blending of the paint on your vehicle. The spray booth is the ideal refinishing environment for their painters to achieve a factory-like finish using environmentally friendly water-based PPG paints. Workmanship and paint are fully guaranteed. Undercoating to help protect your vehicle from corrosion is also available. LaSalle Auto Body has been satisfying motorists for close to 40 years and still has a reputation for honest, high-quality work. Make the right choice for your vehicle and contact LaSalle Auto Body. Like them on Facebook.

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Since 1992, their goal at Quarry Medical Pharmacy has been to embody the slogan “A Pharmacy First” by responding to each customer’s health and wellness concerns, as well as offering medication counseling. Owner/pharmacist Tim Everdell and his staff look forward to getting to know you, your family and your health. They are open daily and are wheelchair accessible. Managing multiple medications or chronic conditions, like diabetes, is no easy task. With all the different instructions and potential side effects it’s hard to know if the medications you take on a daily basis are working as well as they should. Ask your pharmacist at Quarry Medical Pharmacy about an annual MedsCheck medication review to discuss how your prescription, over-the-counter and alternative medications may be affecting each other. If you are new to the area, any customer wishing to transfer their prescription and health records simply needs to ask Quarry Medical Pharmacy to request the transfer from their current pharmacy to help make a seamless transition. For your convenience, Quarry Medical Pharmacy offers blister packaging and dosette filling to help take the right medication at the right time—ideal for those with multiple medications. Free prescription delivery is available city-wide. Other offerings include a wide range of products including first aid supplies, vitamins, supplements, herbals, health & beauty aids, diabetes supplies, and more. Everyday Senior’s Discounts are available. Quarry Medical Pharmacy features a comprehensive line of private label Atoma and Diem Brand products at everyday low prices. Your satisfaction is fully guaranteed or full money back. 22 Kingston Heritage - Thursday, November 26, 2015

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Krown Rust Control offers a proven effective rust control and vehicle body maintenance program for individuals and commercial fleets, designed to save money and offer peace of mind. Krown extends the life of your vehicle allowing you to keep it longer, saving you thousands of dollars in new purchase and maintenance costs. It also helps to maintain structural integrity making your vehicle safer in the event of collision. Qualified technicians at Krown Rust Control apply a non-toxic, solvent-free product that is environmentally friendly. It dispels moisture and treats the metal with a rust inhibitor. It also helps to lubricate, protecting everything from wiring harnesses, door locks and window mechanisms to fasteners and emergency brake cables. Krown can be applied in any weather condition while you wait. It provides maximum protection against road salt, acid rain in wet springs and damp autumns, plus Ontario’s humid summers. Krown is recommended and endorsed by the APA and CAA. Krown offers a corporately backed national warranty program for added consumer protection. Apply Krown to your farm or outdoor equipment and implements before seasonal storage to help them last longer. Since 1986, Krown Rust Control has grown to over 240 dealerowned centres across Canada. The Kingston location is owned by Dallas Thompson, and has been serving the region for 29 years. Krown is also a distributor of paint polish and protection products, cleaning products, Salt Eliminator, plus Krown aerosol spray products for home use. Call 613-549-7878 soon for your appointment and ask about Krown’s Locked-in Pricing Policy once you start your annual application program!

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Many consumers in the area are discovering that more than just a meat shop, Bob’s Butcher Shop is introducing many new taste sensations you would be proud to serve family and guests. Bob’s offers you specialty services like custom cutting the amount of meat you require for large functions over the Holiday Season. Their products have characteristic flavours unique to their prepared meats, made-on-the-premises sausages, and convenient heat & serve foods. Whether it’s tender and juicy aged beef, or superb cuts of pork, chicken, turkey, and lamb, duck, goose and bison, Bob’s Butcher Shop takes pride in providing the very best products available. The tastiest store-made sausages are sure to add appeal and variety to any meal. Choose from breakfast, mild & hot Italian, Oktoberfest, honey garlic sausage—over 20 varieties. They also feature 100% ground beef, ready-to-cook prepared “Bobby” burgers, several varieties of stuffed chickens and shish kabobs. Other offerings include salads, specialty cheeses, oils, spices, sauces, marinades, and breads. Their Greek specialties, such as Moussaka, Patstitsio, and Dolmadakia, are a warm comfort on chilly days. Don’t forget their baklava and other desserts! Bob’s is proud to offer a full menu of convenient Heat & Serve Foods for any lifestyle. Choose from many favourites, like Lasagna, Cabbage Rolls, Tourtiere, Chicken Pot Pie, Steak & Mushroom or Steak and Kidney Pie, Stuffed Peppers, full racks of St. Louis Ribs, and the new Beef Wellington Steaks—stuffed with Portobello mushrooms, Brie cheese, and wrapped in homemade Phyllo pastry. Bob’s Butcher Shop Ltd. has been serving the region since May 2006 and now has two stores to serve you. Brothers Bob & Archie Neocleous and the helpful staff maintain a friendly atmosphere and are never too busy to answer your questions. Catering is available, too! Ask Bob’s Butcher Shop about their home freezer packages with meats cut, wrapped, quick frozen—and priced right!

Some people believe that “all dentures are alike”, but nothing could be farther from the truth. There are many differences in the quality of the materials from which the denture is made, and the detail and craftsmanship that has gone into making your dentures. Also, no two patients are alike. There are variations in the shape of the mouth, bite, and chewing habits. With more than 25 years of experience, Denturist Peter Nikolovski has the expertise to design fine dentures that will improve both a person’s appearance and function, sometimes to an astounding degree. Their goal is to create comfortable, natural looking dentures that are affordable to all. When you visit Peter Nikolovski Denture Clinic, you are assured of fine detail and careful attention to your needs, whether it’s complete, partial, or implant retained dentures. Peter Nikolovski Denture Clinic specializes in implantsupported dentures for a precision snap-on fit. Implant retained dentures are more stable and “real” feeling than other types of dentures. The process is much less invasive than many patients anticipate. Implants are a proven restoration option with a long, clinical history and an excellent success rate. Many patients who have chosen implant-supported teeth report that they are more happy, confident and comfortable since the loss of their natural teeth. An on-premise lab allows Peter Nikolovski Denture Clinic to reline, repair and adjust dentures right in their office, the same day or often while you wait. Dentures should be relined every 2-3 years, and re-made every 7-10 years. They should also be checked annually. Peter Nikolovski Denture Clinic is open to the public—no referrals are required. Call 613-549-1184 today to book your free no obligation consultation, or visit www.dentureadventure.com. Parking is available at the rear.

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Cars overheat in traffic and they also break down or have fenderbenders unexpectedly. In winter, motorists slide into ditches or have batteries go dead. Even a spare tire can be flat when you need it most. Sooner or later, all motorists will need a tow truck. Their goal at Ward’s Towing Service Limited is to continue to provide fast, safe, and professional towing service to the people of Kingston and surrounding areas at the most reasonable price possible. Whether it’s emergency roadside assistance including towing, battery boosts, gasoline delivery, tire repair service and helping you open a locked vehicle, plus vehicle recovery, or vehicle transport across town or long distance, Ward’s Towing can cover your needs. Their fleet of specially-equipped, 24 hour dispatch service vehicles are designed to move your vehicle safely and allow for damage free towing. They can move motorcycles, passenger vehicles, heavy trucks, RVs, and buses to sheds and heavy equipment—just about anything. A tilt and load flat bed service is available, ideal for show cars, restoration vehicles, lowered vehicles, etc. They can also service “illegally parked” tows for building managers and landlords. A secure, well lit compound will keep vehicles safe. The professional drivers at Ward’s Towing are experienced, knowing how to deal with underground parking, front first parking, accident removal and clean-up, etc. They are a trusted service provider for Chrysler Roadside Assistance, and other Auto Clubs. Ward’s Towing is now offering removal of your unwanted junk vehicle with cash paid on pick-up! Ward’s Towing Service Limited has a family owned & operated history dating back 51 years, and has operated from the new larger central location since March 2015. Owner Randy Whan and the courteous staff are dedicated to a quick response, plus a safe, damage free towing experience. Clip out this article and keep it in your glovebox for future reference.

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Fronts take two points before heading north The Kingston Frontenacs got a 4-3 overtime win over the visiting Hamilton Bulldogs at the Rogers K-Rock Centre in Kingston on Nov. 13 in front of an announced crowd of 5,069. The Frontenacs got goals from Nathan Billitier, Lawson Crouse, Ted Nichol and Juho Lammikko. Michael Cramarossa, Niki Petti and Stephen Harper replied for the Bulldogs. The Fronts then beat North Bay 4-3 on the road on Nov. 19. The team’s next home game is Nov. 27 against Guelph, starting at 7 p.m.

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Letting art inspire Some of the artists who started as Seven Sisters Artists Collective at Fort Henry experienced a metamorphosis and became Muse at 66 Brock Street. When September rolled around in 2014 and it was time to close the collective at the fort, space became available at the Brock Street location. Grace Tran, one of the original artists of the collective, along with a business partner, opened a shop, Koru Art Annex & Studio, at 66 Brock Street in October 2014. Now Tran has taken over the operations on her own and renamed/repurposed the site as Muse Art Annex Gallery & Studio. The shop name is fitting. Merriam-Webster defines muse, the verb: to become absorbed in thought; especially to turn something over in the mind meditatively and often inconclusively. And the

noun: a state of deep thought or dreamy abstraction; a source of inspiration; especially a guiding genius. That definition could serve as the basis for a wonderful mission statement for any arts organization. “The name muse speaks for itself,” said Tran. “Everybody in here is a muse to each other. The art is very inspiring. It just seemed like the right name. There were many ideas for a name for the shop. Muse was the first one that came up, and we chose it.” Muse, the shop, currently exhibits and sells the work of 26 artists. Seven of those artists are in-house, and you’ll often find one or more in the shop. In-house artists include Grace Tran, Peggy Davidson (pottery), Amanda Hsu (artisan soaps and pottery), Barb Simard (fabric sculpture and fibre art), Babi Sugarman (art), Aurora Dokken (glass blowing and glass jewelry), and— one of my favorite photographers— Jonathan Sugarman. The other 19 artists whose work is available at Muse have their art and craft work at Muse on consignment. Art and craft forms range from

mixed media, photography, fibre art and metal sculpture to artisan soaps. “All the artists are local,” said Tran. “There is so much undiscovered art in this region. We’ve got glass blowing and woodcarving all in the same place.” Grace Tran trained as a silversmith and has taught beginners and intermediate classes at the Kingston Lapidary and Mineral Club in the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning. She makes jewelry and does pottery at home. She’s a member of the CFB Pottery Club. As far back as she remembers, she has created art. “I was always creating, and I still have all my childhood drawings in a trunk at home. I discovered them about 20 years ago.” Over the last few years she’s studied blacksmithing in workshops with Stefan Duerst. She’s also studied coppersmithing with Sandra Dunn. If you are interested in exhibiting/selling in Muse, send an email to Grace Tran describing your medium and include photos of your work. Tran said that if space opens up in the shop, you’ll be contacted.

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“There is art for everyone here,” she said. “We want to have a gallery that’s welcoming. We want people to walk by and see what’s here and walk in. There are price points for everyone.” She said there will be regular demonstrations where some of the artists can work in the window of the shop for people to watch, and others may want to work inside the shop itself. Tran hopes to keep Muse as a collective with a cooperative atmosphere. “I’d like to see a lot of collaboration,” she said. “In high school, I got away from art because of the competitiveness. People would

steal ideas. I don’t want to be in that kind of environment. I want to work somewhere that inspires me. And each artist here inspires the others.” The setting of Muse is worth a visit for historical purposes. The building is a couple of centuries old. “It was originally a plumbing foundry,” said Tran. “The tap outside was created by the plumbers who were here at the time. It’s been tested using carbon dating. They could not even figure out what kind of metal it is. It’s a heritage piece, so it’s been fixed, painted and put back up. There’s also been an art gallery, a bookstore and a millinery here.” So, everything from plumbing pipes to hats, and now a shop for

the arts, has resided in the location. “We are art for everyone,” said Tran. “We like to represent all kinds of art. There are well known artists like Stefan [Duerst] and some artists who have not yet been discovered. The art is incredible. There’s something new every week.” Barb Simard, who creates oneof-a-kind fabric sculptures and fabric wall art, was on site recently. Her fabric sculptures are designed for indoor or outdoor (three seasons) display. “The process is very creative and has many steps to it,” said Simard. “The sculpture takes me in unexpected directions. It’s an interesting process.” Many of the sculptures sit on stones. “They’re treated with an outdoor

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A stage pro at 13 By Mark Bergin

For a 13-year-old actor, Devon Murray-Powell has quite the stage resume. His most recent work, as Tiny Tim in Anthony DP Mann’s film version of A Christmas Carol, debuts at Kingston’s Grand Theatre on Saturday night. Wasting no time between stage gigs, he’s also in rehearsal for the Regiopolis-Notre Dame high school production of Mary Poppins. That’s quite a feat, considering he’s still in Grade 8 at Module Vanier. Devon plays the role of Michael Banks in Regi’s classic musical. He’s also a lance corporal in the Princess of Wales Own Regiment 2587 Cadet Corps, a karate student at The Academy of Martial Arts on Princess Street, and he’s played hockey since he was a little kid. He knows how to cause family strife:

he cheers for the Toronto Maple Leafs. His father, Stephen Powell, is a Habs fan. Not that either has had anything to cheer about in a long time (ouch, sorry), with no Stanley Cup contender over which to quarrel since the last century, in other words for longer than Devon’s been alive. Devon loves camaraderie, thus the interest in hockey and cadets. His involvement in theatre takes that feeling to another level. “I love performing for people,” he says. “It’s an all around great time hanging out with casts and crews of plays. There’s a lot of funny banter back stage. It’s awesome.” In Mary Poppins, he plays Michael Banks, a character Devon describes as a sassy little nineyear-old who is very naughty. That’s a leap from his role as Tiny Tim, who is anything but sassy. Landing that Christmas Carol role involved a gruelling audition process that broadcast live via Cogeco TV. The process began with about 30 hopefuls. “It was intense,” says Devon. “We go in and you’re being stared at by five cameras. Then there’s the pressure of three judges and an actor reading with you.” He said he didn’t think his initial audition went well. “After the singing and reading lines there was an interview with the host panel,” says Devon. “I

left and hoped for the best.” The actual show aired the following Friday, when the top six actors were chosen. Devon’s name was called second to last. “I was sitting on the back of the couch at home,” he says. “Waiting, waiting. When I heard the news, I leaped off the couch and almost did a back flip I was so happy. Even to have made it to the first stage was amazing. There were so many talented people.”

More shows and filming followed. The weekly segments involved acting and singing. Along the way, the young actors received coaching in their vocal and acting skills. After the next cut, there were four actors remaining. “I was the last to be picked again,” says Devon. At that point, the process became more seriContinued on page 29

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ous, with screen tests with Anthony DP Mann. The actors got into costume. They sang with carolers downtown. After more acting scenes (televised), Devon still made the cut. He was one of two actors left. There were more rehearsals and the scrutiny intensified. A producer even visited one of Devon’s hockey games and hooked a mike up under his equipment. They wanted to get to know him more intensely and learn what makes this young actor tick. The two finalists and a film crew also went to the food bank for some filming. Very unScroogelike. In the final phase of the selection/audition process, the voting was opened to the public. The actors screen tests were aired on TV. It was the ultimate focus group, the world. It was also a stressful week for the young actor. “Mom gave me a pep talk telling me to remember to be gracious, whatever the result, and to make sure to thank Micah [Garvin, the other finalist].” Over the week, voting took place via email and Facebook. When they went into the studio for the final show—in which the selected actor would be announced—Devon was down by 200 votes in the Facebook voting. No one knew what the email count was. “We were sitting there in the green room (the waiting room and lounge, which is rarely actually green, for actors). There was a nice warm feeling.

Micah and I got along really well. But I think I would have gone crazy if we had to wait any longer. I couldn’t stand the wait.” To his surprise and pleasure, Devon was announced as Tiny Tim for A Christmas Carol. “I am so thankful for all of the people who voted and emailed from all over the world. Even family in Scotland and Dubai voted. People I didn’t know from all over Canada voted. All my friends were voting. So was my entire school and Dad (who teaches at Regi) had his school voting.” After the cast was complete, then came filming at Lost Village Museum near Cornwall early in 2015. Devon describes film as much different from stage acting. “A movie is nothing like a play,” says Devon. “There’s a lot of hurry up and wait, then suddenly it’s non-stop action with lots of shoots again and again. They shot my song from five different angles, and did one of the angles twice.” Prior to A Christmas Carol, Devon had been on stage in Wizard of Oz (as a speaking Munchkin) and in Blue Canoe’s Nine. He performed in film in a Dramatic Impact production as well as in Ruby Can’t Fail. “I was only about seven when I did Ruby Can’t fail,” says Devon. “I didn’t understand the full impact of being in a movie. It was fun. I played the son of a TV producer. [Theatre Kingston’s] Brett Christopher played the producer.” R0013516991

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Events – Robertson Davies is considered one of Canada’s greatest authors and while many readers may know and love him through his work, a new collection aims to show a different side of the literary icon. The collection, entitled ‘A Celtic Temperament: Robertson Davies as Diarist’, was compiled by Davies’ daughter Jennifer Surridge and long-time book editor Ramsay Derry. The collection focuses on the author’s diaries between 1959-1963, but narrowing down to this four-year period was no easy task. “The diaries are enormous,” explained Derry. “He began writing when he was a teenager and he didn’t do it every day all the time, but he did it a lot. He kept different kinds of diaries too and by the time he was an adult he had multiple diaries on the go.” When Surridge began working on her father’s diaries, she invited Derry to look at them as she was transcribing. The duo gradually began working together and working out how to publish the diaries. “We spent a lot of time figuring out how to slice and dice the diaries for a collection,” he said. “Diaries don’t have a narrative form and we don’t know what will happen so we more looked for patterns and something that could have a beginning, middle and end.”

The time period they chose to focus on looks at Davies in the middle of his life. According to Derry, nothing overly exciting happens during that time period, but the diaries give a glimpse into Davies’ life as he dealt with a bit of a mid-life crisis. “There is no shocking scandal. When Jennifer began working on the diaries she wondered if she would discover something shocking, but there is none of that,” said Derry. “These diaries really reveal how insecure and often depressed he was over quite long periods, but however he felt he was still amazingly productive. His capacity for hard work was very apparent and that was amazing.” Davies knew later in his life that his diaries may be of interest to readers, but he requested that they not be published until 20 years after his death. “He wrote freely in the diaries and he said nice things about people and more critical and funny things about people,” said Derry. “He didn’t want to hurt people’s feelings unnecessarily. He wasn’t trying to keep anything secret, he was just concerned with the feelings of others.” In terms of feelings for others, Derry thinks that many readers will be surprised to read about Davies’ marriage in the collection. “One of the most attractive and consistent parts of the diaries is that they show a very happy marriage and quite an intimate picture of that marriage,” he explained. “His wife Brenda was very close to him and she

Robertson Davies and his wife Brenda in 1957. was constantly a consultant for him and read everything he wrote. She also ran the family and did a good job of that. It is rare that a family is seen in this way in a memoir or autobiography.” To celebrate the release of the diary collection, Derry and Surridge are doing a sort of ‘show and tell’ to go along with it and one of these shows will be in Kingston as a special Writersfest feature on Dec. 2. “Davies had a deep connection to Kingston so it is interesting to come to the city to present this collection,” said Derry. During his time in Kingston, Davies cultivated his interests in journalism as an active contributor to The Journal, the Queen’s University student newspaper. Queen’s University Library also now proudly houses

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Davies’ personal library, comprised of more than 5,000 volumes. Derry hopes that if this collection is successful, more volumes of Davies’ diaries can be published in the future. He encourages anyone who may be interested in Davies, Canadian literature or even the lives of others to read the collection. “Even if you don’t know much about Davies, these are great diaries and they just allow you to get into someone else’s life and that is very compelling.” Jennifer Surridge and Ramsay Derry appear on Wednesday Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m. Speaker’s Corner at Stauffer Library, Queen’s University. Tickets are $17 in advance and are available online at kingstonwritersfest.ca R0023570057-1126

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couldn’t be made two days before delivering them to her special customers, like Dr. Murphy, and rich Mrs. Stewart. But baking for the family was always done on Thursday, and that became my favourite day of the week. I so anticipated walking into the kitchen that day, that I was sure I could actually smell the sweet buns and apple pie long before the lane ended at the gate into the barn yard. And as soon as I opened the door, I would be met head-on with the wonderful smells, the result of Mother’s long day at the bake table and the Findlay Oval. And I knew a treat would be waiting for me. We never considered homemade bread a treat... that was something we had every day. No this would be a special treat, and one I looked forward too with saliva swirling around my mouth waiting for that first bite. Of course, the first order was to get upstairs, and get out of my school clothes. Heaven forbid that I would get a drop of butter, or jam onto the blouse that I was expected to keep spotlessly clean for the rest of the week. Once in my play clothes, I would tear downstairs like someone possessed, and head right for the kitchen table. There at one end, as al-

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In the mine we see Mario Sepulveda (Antonio Banderas) continue to do all he can to keep himself and his men alive. There’s Don Lucho (Lou Diamond Phillips) the crew foreman, Alex (Mario Casas) the soon-to-be dad, Dario (Juan Pablo Raba) the alcoholic, and each of the 33. Above ground there’s Maria (Juliette Binoche) who refuses to give up on her brother. There’s Laurence Golborne (Rodrigo Santoro) the Minister of Mining who refuses to listen to the company and the experts as he mounts a rescue. Finally there’s Andre Sougarret (Gabriel Byrne) the chief engineer who does everything he can to make the impossible happen. The 33 goes into the details of how these men survived, and how they were ultimately rescued. To be sure there’s a lot of Hollywood in this ‘real’ life story, but I was still fascinated by these men, and how they managed to keep it together over the course of 69 days to come up out of that hole. The story is further enriched by seeing the challenges involved in finding the miners and getting to them. On its own it’s a compelling story, but it’s so well told you get caught up in it and forget you know how it ends.

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Frontenac County assets in good shape says report By Craig Bakay

News — Overall, Frontenac County’s real estate assets are in good shape, Dylan Conners, project manager of WSP Canada Inc. told Frontenac County Council at its regular meeting last week in Glenburnie. WSP was retained by the County to produce a $25,000 Asset Condition Assessment as part of its Asset Management Plan. The three properties studied included Fairmount Home, The Old House (which houses Frontenac County staff) and the Palace Road emergency facility. “Overall, Fairmount Home is in good condition with no life condition issues,” Conners said. “There are some generator issues as it wouldn’t meet todays CSA standards and it would be advisable to replace the tank. “There are some seams separating in the slab on grade which should be dealt with in three to five years. He said there are “no significant repair issues” in the Old House “in the near future” and the outbuildings/garage are in acceptable condition. “There are no life safety issues at Palace Road although the northwest corner foundation wall has the potential for water penetration,” he said. “The prospectus is that these assets should provide years of service with a proactive repair/maintenance approach.” The report was quite comprehensive, looking at every aspect of the three properties’ operation and maintenance. Included in the assessment were all aspects of architectural and structural systems, mechanical systems, lifting systems and other equipment and electri-

cal/life safety systems. The report included site inspections to identify and document the present condition, recommend corrective actions for all deficiencies in the next 10 years and provide high level cost estimates for corrective actions. Still, it didn’t seem to be what Coun. John Inglis had been expecting. “I’m reading it’s going to take two and a half million at Fairmount Home just to maintain what we have,” Inglis said. “There’s a report on that upcoming,” said Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer Marian VanBruinessen. “It (the report) doesn’t address the issue of ultimate replacement or expansion.” “In terms of capital replacement, we look at our assets and our assets are in good shape,” said VanBruinessen. “There are accounting estimates as to when things should be replaced (but) in actual fact, many of our assets will last longer than the estimates.” “So, it’s a lot of guesswork in a way,” said Inglis. Total projected expenditures for Fairmount Home are $16,394 in 2016, $0 in 2017, $270,917 in 2018, $216,032 in 2019, $231,117 in 2020, $204,776 in 2021, $203,197 in 2022, $255,189 in 2023 and $996,050 in 2024. Total projected expenditures for The Old House are $0 in 2016-19, ’21 and ’23, $120,349 in 2020, $48,193 in 2022 and $44,193 in 2024. Total projected expenditures for Palace Road are $5,170 in 2016, $0 in 2017 and ’19, $71,274 in 2018, $10,330 in 2020, $30,587 in 2021, $9,703 in 2022, $29,535 in 2023 and $7,657 in 2024.

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The K & P Trail is now officially open from Kingston to Tichborne and the occasion was marked with a ribbon cutting ceremony by the rink in Tichborne last weekend. From left: Coun. Tom Dewey, contractor Wilburt Crain, Warden Denis Doyle, Dep. Warden Frances Smith, County economic development officer Anne-Marie Young, FCFDC director Anne Prichard, Wayne Robinson, EOTA general manager Cindy Cassidy, and Rudy Hollywood. Robinson presented Doyle with a $5,000 cheque to aid in trail development and Smith vowed that the trail will be completed to Sharbot Lake in this term of office. Photo/Craig Bakay

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News — In a narrow 4-3 vote, Frontenac County Council decided not to financially support Pine Meadow Nursing Home to the tune of $105,750 over 10 years at its regular meeting last week in Glenburnie. Pine Meadow is located in Northbrook and thus technically not located in Frontenac County but many of its residents come from North and Central Frontenac Townships due to its proximity. Fairmount Home, the County-owned facility technically isn’t in the County either, however, when it was built, it was in the County until amalgamation in 1999 placed Kingston and Pittsburgh Townships within the municipal boundaries of the City of Kingston. In a recorded vote, Coun. John Inglis, John McDougall and Dep. Warden Frances Smith voted for the funding. Warden Denis Doyle, Coun. Natalie Nossal, Tom Dewey and Ron Higgins voted against. Coun. Ron Vandewal, who has two votes by virtue of being South Frontenac Mayor, was absent from the proceedings (citing work commitments as this meeting was held at 1 p.m. rather than the regular 9 a.m. start time to accommodate the Warden’s Reception later in the day). Vandewal had indicated his opposition to the Pine Meadow funding at previous budget meetings however. Pine Meadow representatives had made an empoisoned plea for funding help when funding for renovations had fallen short. Doyle, as Mayor of Frontenac Islands, said he couldn’t justify the expense to his constituents. Similarly, Smith, as Mayor

of Central Frontenac, said she could easily justify it knowing personally many of the residents and their families. But strangely enough, it was councilors from North and Central Frontenac whose votes turned the tide, especially North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins. “I know I’m going to hear about this (from North Frontenac residents),” Higgins said. “But I feel obligated to the taxpayers of Frontenac County. “This request does not fall under our plans for seniors residents, it would have an impact on the levy and we do not have enough information on their (Pine Meadow’s) reserve funds. “I’m not in favour of the request.” Dewey on the other hand, had initially indicated support for the plan but had a change of heart at the 11th hour. “I was in favour (of the request) but I was thinking with my heart, rather than with good sense,” Dewey said. “We didn’t have all the figures before and approving this request could have an impact on wages here.” In a staff report on the matter, it was pointed out that one of the biggest differences between Pine Meadow and Fairmount Home is that Fairmount is a union operation while Pine Meadow is not. Giving funds to Pine Meadow would significantly weaken Frontenac County’s argument to keep Fairmount wage increases to the CPI, it said.

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News – Earlier this fall, the United Nations launched their Global Goals campaign; immediately, people around the world took notice, including students at Sydenham High School. “A group of 10 students approached me about starting a group focused on the goals and I thought it was a great idea,” explained teacher Jeff Sanderson. “They really wanted to take on a leadership role in the school and they wanted the opportunity to do something for their own satisfaction, but they also wanted to engage their classmates.” The group decided to run a special Global Goals campaign of their own and from Nov. 17-20 various awareness activities took place throughout the school. “We’ve arranged a movie screening, we have posters in the halls and we are promoting taking selfies with the posters and sharing them to social media,” said Sanderson. ‘We are also running a 24 hour famine and looking at chartering a bus to Ottawa on the eve of the Paris

summit.” The 17 Global Goals tackle issues like hunger, poverty, education and global warming with goals of ending extreme poverty, fighting inequality and fixing climate change in the next 15 years. It is a lofty goal, but one that many teenagers need to be made aware of, say the students. “I really feel like these goals are really important and nothing is going to change if people don’t know about these issues,” said Grade 10 student Emily Pritchard. “This is a really easy way to engage the teenagers in the school and make them more aware of the goals. I liked learning more about the goals myself and I hope others do too.” For Sanderson, the activities are more about changing the way that some of the students may think about the world. “This generation needs to start thinking beyond themselves and Canada and more as global citizens,” he said. “It is more of an awareness about where we could go as a global community, it is not a road map of how to get there, but that will come in time as more peo-

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Furniture When downsizing to a smaller home, many couples realize their current furniture is unlikely to fit into a smaller home. That means couples will have to sell or donate their current furniture and then buy all new items for their new home. If it’s been a while since you purchased new furniture, you might be in for some sticker shock on your first visit to the furniture store. Another thing to consider regarding your furniture is which items you simply can’t live without. An antique dinner table might have been the centerpiece for your

Proximity to family When downsizing to a smaller home, many couples move out of the suburbs and into cities or towns with more ready access to culture and restaurants. While that accessibility is great, grandparents may find that it comes at the cost of less time with their grandchildren. That’s a steep price to pay for doting grandparents, and it may also impact your children if they frequently rely on grandma and grandpa for babysitting. Before downsizing, consider if you’re willing to move further away from your family. If not, you likely can still find a smaller home in close proximity to your current home and any nearby family members. Medical care Many older men and women must also consider the effect that moving may have on their medical care. Downsizing to a home in the country may make it harder to maintain contact with your current physician, and rural areas typically have less medical practitioners than more densely populated towns and cities. In addition, if you have been visiting the same physician for years, you may not want to move and have to start all over again with a physician who is unfamiliar with your medical history. Consider how much maintaining your existing relationship with your physician means to you, and if your next home will provide the kind of access to medical care you’re likely to need. Downsizing a home is not just about moving into a smaller property. To ensure you’re making the right decision, many factors must be considered before downsizing.

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Real estate market The real estate market can be a seller’s friend or foe. Many sellers have a sale price in mind when they decide to sell their home, but the real estate market can be fickle, so homeowners should do their research before putting their home up for sale. Will the current market make it easier for you to get the most for your home, or will you have to settle for less than you prefer? How fast are similar homes in your area selling? When studying the real estate market, it’s also a good idea to study the market for smaller homes. If you plan on moving into a condominium but the market is not flush with properties, you might end up paying more than you want to for your new home, which might negate the savings you can expect from downsizing.

family holidays over the last several decades, but there’s no guarantee it will fit into your smaller home. You may want to pass this down to your son or daughter, but that’s only possible if he or she has the room for it. Before deciding to downsize, consider your attachment to certain items that you may or may not be able to take with you to your new home and the emotional toll that selling such items might take if you’re left with no other options.

The decision to downsize a home is often bittersweet. Many couples who downsize their homes do so after raising a family. A home might be filled with memories, but downsizing a home helps couples save more money, and that financial flexibility often allows men and women to more fully enjoy their retirement. But in spite of the financial impact of downsizing a home, there’s more than just money at stake for homeowners thinking of downsizing their homes. The following are a handful of factors homeowners should consider before downsizing to a smaller home.

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Real estate investing for beginners On the heels of a recession that saw home values drop, many wouldbe investors have shied away from buying investment properties. But real estate has historically remained a sound investment, boasting a longterm appreciation rate that makes it a worthwhile investment for those who can withstand temporary setbacks in housing prices and hold on to their properties over the long haul. But investors are often nervous as they look for their first properties. Uncertainty about housing prices aside, investing in real estate also is risky, and first-time investors need to be comfortable with such risk in order to make the most of their investments. The following are a few things potential real estate investors should consider as they decide if investing in real estate is right for them. Personal ability Real estate investors typically have tenants, and those tenants inevitably have needs. Investors who have experience as contractors may not find it difficult to renovate a property and make it more attractive to tenants, nor are they likely to be inconvenienced when minor issues on the property need to be addressed. Investors with no such experience will need to hire contractors to do the work for them, cutting into potential profits down the road. In addition, investors who don’t have the ability and/or the time to address minor issues like a clogged drain or a drafty window on their own will need to hire a property management firm to tend to such needs. Such firms are effective, but also expensive, further cutting into your profits. Even those investors with con-

tracting experience may have little or no knowledge of how the leasing process works, forcing them to rely on a real estate firm to write up leases and ensure all leases stay current. This, too, can cut into an investor’s profits. Investors who don’t bring any relevant expertise to the table can still make a profit from their real estate investments, but those profits likely won’t be as significant when outside companies must be hired to ensure the property is in good shape and all necessary documents are in order and up-to-date. Time Real estate is often a time-consuming investment. Tenants pay good money to live in attractive rental properties, and those tenants will have a host of needs that must be met. Investors must be sure they have the time to address their tenants’ concerns, especially investors with no plans to hire property management firms. Potential investors who already have full plates at work and at home may not be able to devote the time necessary to make the most of their real estate investments, and therefore might be better off finding another way to invest their money. Time also must be considered when considering profits. Real estate is not the type of investment that turns a profit overnight. Even investors who are looking to invest in an up-and-coming neighborhood must be prepared to hold onto their properties for at least a few years, if not much longer, to maximize their investments. Though real estate is a sound investment, it is not a get rich quick type of investment, so investors looking to make a quick buck should consider alternatives before buying investment properties.

Size First-time real estate investors might be wise to choose a smaller property for their initial investment. Larger properties can be overwhelming to manage, and investors often rely on property management firms to tend to these properties. Such firms charge more to manage bigger properties, which can eat into investors’ finances. Veteran investors can handle such overhead costs, but first-timers might find themselves caught off guard upon realizing the gravity of their financial commitment. A good rule of thumb for first-time investors is to stick to smaller properties, only moving on to larger buildings once they are fully comfortable with all that comes with investing in real estate. Costs The cost of a real estate investment goes beyond the purchase price of the home. In addition to the mortgage on the property, investors must pay the taxes and insurance on the property, as well as any costs associated with maintaining and managing the property. Certain tax breaks are available to real estate investors depending on where they live. For example, in the United States, taxes on the profits when a property is sold may be deferred if those profits are immediately rolled into another property (such a deferment is only available to those investors who arrange this exchange prior to selling the initial property). Potential investors need to consider all of these costs, and might want to hire a real estate lawyer to help them make the most of their investments and any profits they yield. But even hiring an attorney is an additional cost investors must consider before investing.

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that can be avoided or finding sellers who are willing to negotiate. A buyer’s agent works for the buyer, meaning there will be no conflict of interest. Agents assist buyers in the negotiating process, using their knowledge of the real estate market to help buyers make realistic offers that are likely to be accepted while providing a wealth of information about housing trends, area services and home improvement vendors. When sellers accept buyers’ offers, buyers must then arrange home inspections. An inspection is oftentimes included as a contract contingency, and buyers have a right to cancel contracts if inspections find that a home is unsatisfactory structurally.

and industry contacts, information that is quite valuable when selling a home. Agent will do their own assessments of a home to help sellers price the home accordingly based on market conditions. In addition, real estate agents can inform sellers about which, if any, repairs or changes may need to be made to make a home more attractive to prospective buyers. Real estate agents also help sellers through the negotiating process, finding a balance between what the buyer wants to pay and how much the seller wants for the home. Housing markets are once again looking up. As the new year arrives, many people may find now is the time find their next homes. Understanding the process and getting guidance from real estate professionals makes the process of buying and selling a home that much easier.

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Home values Home values are another factor to consider when choosing a neighborhood in which to buy a home. Buyers can work with a local realtor to find a neighborhood or area where real estate prices are trending upwards. While buyers might be able to find a great deal on a home in a neighborhood where home prices are dropping, it’s important to remember those home prices are dropping for a reason. Work with your realtor to find a neighborhood

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Amenities The proximity of amenities such as shopping, restaurants and parks is attractive to many buyers, and that’s something all buyers should consider before buying a home. Even if you prefer a home in a remote location, that could limit your market of buyers when you want to sell the home down the road. While your own comfort and preferences should ultimately prevail over potential resale value, it’s important that you at least consider access to amenities before making a decision. You might be able to find a compromise in a home that is a short drive away from a town center, but still remote enough that you are not in the middle of the hustle and bustle. Commute Quality of life is heavily influenced by commute time. Many men and women feel their quality of life improves dramatically the shorter their daily commute is. When considering a particular neighborhood, do a test run before making an offer on a home. Wake up early and drive to the area where you are thinking of buying, and then commute from there during rush hour. Also, do the reverse commute come quitting time. You might be able to get an estimated commute time online, but a test run can give you a more accurate idea of what your daily trips to and from the office will be like. Choosing a neighborhood where you will enjoy living requires some forethought and research.

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Crime Crime statistics are public domain, meaning buyers can examine crime figures for any neighborhood where they are considering buying a home. Some real estate websites list neighborhood crime ratings among the information they offer about a given property. In addition, buyers interested in learning about crime in a given neighborhood can visit a site such as CrimeReports.com to access data on crimes committed near a particular address.

where you can afford a home and where property values are not in decline. Realtors will have access to recent sales figures so you can get an idea of whether a neighborhood is trending upward or in decline.

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When shopping for a home, it’s easy for buyers to fall in love with a property. A well-maintained home with updated features can be hard to resist, but buyers must consider more than just a home’s appearance before submitting an offer. One variable prospective home buyers tend to value more highly than others is the neighborhood where they will ultimately choose to live. Many buyers even value neighborhoods more than homes, feeling they can always fix a home but cannot necessarily fix an undesirable neighborhood. When considering which neighborhood to begin a home search, buyers should research a host of factors.

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How to find the right real estate lawyer

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Buying or selling real estate is rarely free of complications. Unforeseen issues often arise during real estate transactions, and in such instances a real estate attorney can prove invaluable. While buyers, sellers or veteran real estate investors might be able to handle minor or routine issues on their own or with the help of their realtor, more complex matters are best left in the hands of a real estate attorney. One of the benefits to hiring a real estate attorney when negotiating a complex or potentially complex real estate transaction is the expertise that lawyers can bring to the table. Realtors may have vast experience buying and selling homes, and many are adept at negotiating as well. But realtors are not licensed to practice law, and even the savviest realtor would admit that offering legal advice is not his or her forte. Men and women involved in complex or potentially complex real estate transactions would be wise to hire a real estate attorney, and the following are a few things to consider before hiring someone to represent you.

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estate attorney should be able to provide a detailed account of how he plans to represent you, including what needs to be done to get the transaction off the ground, any potential hurdles that might need to be cleared and how to clear those should they arise. Avoid attorneys who give general or ambiguous answers, as such answers may be poor attempts by the lawyer to mask his or her inexperience with transactions such as yours. Some attorneys may request time to develop a plan of action, and you should not immediately remove them from consideration, especially if they ultimately answer the question in thoughtful detail. Billing Attorneys are expensive, so it’s best to discuss the billing process before hiring someone to represent you. Attorneys tend to bill by the hour, but their rates may be negotiable depending on the service they’re providing. Those who will be overseeing your real estate transaction and continuously representing you will likely bill by the hour, but if you’re hiring a real estate attorney to examine a potential agreement or draft a contract then you can probably negotiate a flat fee for those services. But be sure to discuss billing before hiring an attorney. Real estate transactions are rarely inexpensive, so you don’t want to be blindsided down the road when your legal bills come due.

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Representation When interviewing an attorney, many people assume the attorney they initially interviewed will be the person who represents them throughout the transaction. However, the day-to-day work on your case may be assigned to a junior associate or even someone who isn’t licensed to practice law, such as a paralegal or a current law school student who is interning with the firm. These people might be perfectly capable of handling your transaction, but you should meet them before hiring the firm to represent you. A good rapport with the person who will be working on your case can ease the stress associated with complex real estate transactions. Real estate attorneys can help men and women navigate the sometimes turbulent waters of real estate transactions, and it helps to consider a host of factors before hiring a firm to represent you.