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City launches interview review of election day complaints By Bill Hutchins Reporter

Kingston Heritage – If you were a frustrated voter who waited a long time in polling station line-ups then City Hall wants to hear from you. At the first working meeting of their term, city councillors decided to launch an internal review of the October 27 election process. “The experience was unfortunate,” remarked Coun. Mary Rita Holland. Councillors voted 13-0 to assign the election review to chief administrative officer (CAO) Gerard Hunt. It will be his job to solicit feedback from the public about their voting experience, collect feedback from staff who worked at polling stations, and prepare a report and recommendations. The aim is to improve the future election process to shorten waiting times at polling stations and reduce time delays in reporting election results. “I’m confident staff can do a comprehensive review,” Hunt assured councillors Dec. 16. Unlike a similar election probe motion that was ruled out of order by former mayor Mark Gerretsen in November, the new council decided not to seek a third party to investigate public Little Summer Campbell got to dance with some real ballerinas at the Cataraqui Lodge on Dec. 21. From complaints. left: Holly Crowson, Emma Chen, Kiana Gouveia, Maureen Barnes and Sophia Kendall are part of a year-long The CAO is expected to report his photography project by Kingston Heritage columnist Mark Bergin called Ballerinas Dancing in the Street, findings to the administrative policies which features photos of ballet performed in unexpected locations. Photo/Hollie Pratt-Campbell committee by the end of March before

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Community reaches goal to install turtle fencing along Princess Street By Bill Hutchins Reporter

News – True to the old fable, it seems slow and easy wins the race. Kingston is moving ahead with its first ever turtle mortality safety project at a cost of $60,000. The funding, needed to install a low-rise chain link fence along a busy stretch of Princess Street, wouldn’t have happened without a strong commitment of community fundraising.

Through corporate and individual donations and school fundraising initiatives over the past year, the community was able to raise half of the fencing costs. The city has already agreed to match the donations dollar for dollar. Susan Irving, a wildlife rehabilitator, praised students for holding lemonade and bake sales and other small fundraisers. “We’ve had incredible support from the youth in this city,” she told council Dec. 16. “These students get it. They know what sustainability is all

about.” Irving presented the mayor with a cheque for $30,600 on behalf of Turtles Kingston, a grassroots group that spearheaded the community donation drive. Council voted unanimously to work with the Kingston Field Naturalists, Turtles Kingston and the Cataraqui Region Conservation Area to complete the turtle fencing project. The chain link fence will be installed beside marshland along Princess Street at the CN Rail overpass near TaylorKidd Boulevard. The marshland is a well-known turtle breeding area, and it’s also a death sentence for dozens of turtles crossing the roadway each season. A study found 40 turtles were killed at this location in 2013. A consultant recommended installing a fence on both sides of the street

to deter turtles from crossing the road. Chain link fencing with a lip on top will be installed three feet above ground and three feet below ground to prevent turtles from climbing or tunneling, but small enough to allow deer, raccoons and other wildlife to cross. Ecology and biology experts say road signs, flashing amber beacons or message boards indicating turtle crossings are cheaper solutions, but installing low-rise barriers along busy roads that cut through marshlands are the most proven method of saving turtles from being run over by a car. Political support for a turtle fence appeared in jeopardy more than a year ago as councillors struggled to weigh its need over already-established capital priorities. But the unique city-community partnership paid dividends. A timeline to install the turtle fencing has not been set, but Coun. Osanic expects it could happen by the spring when mature turtles cross roads in search of nesting grounds. Experts says seven of Ontario’s eight turtle species are considered ‘at risk’ and five of them are located in Kingston, including the Musk and Northern Snapper. Other routes identified as turtle danger zones include Bath Road (at Armstrong) and Highway 2 near Westbrook. Roadside turtle protection measures along these routes may be considered by council for safety barriers at a future date. R0013076194

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Much pomp and circumstance at Frontenac County swearing in ceremony By Craig Bakay Reporter

Gazette News — Frontenac Islands Mayor Denis Doyle was sworn in as warden at the first meeting of the new Frontenac County Council following the fall municipal elections. Doyle was warden when Council dissolved at the end of last turn and is the only mayor who was returned. He will be joined by returning Coun. John Inglis of North Frontenac and John McDougall of South Frontenac. Newcomers to County Council include Central Frontenac Mayor Frances Smith (who has served before as Reeve of Oso Township) and Coun. Tom Dewey, North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins, South Frontenac Mayor Ron Vandewal and Frontenac Islands Coun. Natalie Nossal. “Being Warden for 2015 is very special for it will be the County’s 150 th anniversary,� Doyle said. “I pledge to you that Council will respect the decisions of the past 150 years and work very hard to make Frontenac County a better place. “Our role as Council is to set the tone for leadership, stewardship and respect for the County (and) I hope we can set aside petty differences to provide thoughtful direction to staff.�

Smith was named Deputy Warden and will succeed Doyle for 2016. Among the various dignitaries present for the ceremony were Lanark-FrontenacLennox & Addington MP Scott Reid, Kingston & the Islands MP Ted Hsu, Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox & Addington MPP Randy Hillier and Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson. Kingston & the Islands MPP Sofie Kiwala sent greetings through her life partner Chris Van der Vyver. Doyle went through a rather lengthy to-do list that included anniversary celebrations, better relations with the city and a reiteration of the County’s three main goals set out by the previous council — seniors housing and transportation, waste management solutions and sound financial leadership. “I want to thank Warden Doyle,� said Hsu. “I appreciate knowing what the politicians in the County want to work on. “We’re in good hands.� Reid said that celebrating 150 years is a good opportunity to refute attempts at realigning election boundaries. “The counties are institutions that have existed for many years,� he said. Hillier had some advice for the new Council. “This term of Council is a wonderful New Frontenac County Warden Denis Doyle receives the chain of office from Justice Anne opportunity to show cooperation to make Trousdale. Photo/Craig Bakay

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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS Township Administrative Offices will be closed from Wednesday, December 24th at 12:00 noon, reopening on Friday, January 2nd, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. To reach the Roads Department, please call (613) 376-3900. Have a safe and happy holiday season!

SOUTH FRONTENAC COUNCIL INVITES INTERESTED AND EXPERIENCED CITIZENS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF COMMITTEES AND ROLES. Applications for Appointment will be received by the Clerk’s Office by no later than 3:00 pm on Wednesday January 14, 2015. Details of the various opportunities for involvement are posted on our website under. “News and Public Notices” Questions may be directed to Wayne Orr, CAO/Clerk by calling 613 376-3027 ext. 2225. Applicants are encouraged to provide either a resume or a detailed letter outlining background, experience and interests relevant to the particular committee / role of interest. Please be sure to clearly indicate the Committee / Role that you are most interested in. Applications may be forwarded to: admin@southfrontenac.net , or mailed to or dropped off at: Township of South Frontenac, 4432 George St. Box 100, Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0 Council will consider appointments at their meeting on Tuesday January 20, 2015 at 7:00pm. All applicants will be informed of the outcome following Council’s decision.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE The Ontario Power Authority is conducting a review of the FIT and microFIT programs. Council encourages all citizens who have views on this subject to have their voice heard. You are encouraged to express your views directly to the Ontario Power Authority. Comments will be received by the Ontario Power Authority by no later than January 23, 2015. See the Township website under news and public notices for details.

WINTER MAINTENANCE Winter is now upon us. To assist our crews in their winter control efforts, the parking of vehicles on Township roads and village streets from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. is not permitted from December 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015. As well, pursuant to Section 181 of the Highway Traffic Act “No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing from the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road. Please be advised that the Township of South Frontenac will NOT be responsible for damages to mailboxes, newspaper boxes, recycle boxes or parked cars where said boxes or vehicles interfere with the winter maintenance on Township roads.

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GARBAGE & RECYCLE - WINTER REMINDERS Now that winter is upon us please be aware of where you place your garbage and recycle containers, the Township cannot take any responsibility for damaged garbage cans or recycle boxes if left in the paths of normal plow routes. Please try to take in your emptied receptacles as soon as possible to prevent the wind from moving them about. Your garbage and recycling may be picked up any time between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm on your collection day. Please do not assume that it has been missed if it is outside the times that you have become accustomed to. There are many factors that decide pick up times especially in the winter months.

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COUNCIL MEETINGS The next Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The next Committee of the Whole meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

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Council refuses to throw lifeline to struggling Marine Museum, citing risky business By Bill Hutchins Reporter

Kingston Heritage – Kingston’s Marine Museum of the Great Lakes says it’s been cast adrift by the new city council and now faces possible eviction in the New Year. “The city has lost all control over the process of how this beautiful, precious downtown waterfront property is going to be developed and it’s really turned its back on the marine museum,” said a frustrated Chris West, chair of the museum’s board of directors. The federal government is eager to unload the 1.5 hectare waterfront property at 55 Ontario Street, which includes the museum, history dry dock and nearby wharf. Public Works and Government Services Canada has given the city until January 31 to exercise its first right to purchase the property with a “firm offer.” If not, the government says it plans to put the site on the open market for sale as of February 1. “It’s a challenge for the new council to be faced with a deadline so soon into a new mandate,” said Mayor Bryan Paterson. While councillors approved a Dec. 16 staff recommendation to continue to work with the museum and the federal government, they stopped short of making an offer to purchase. City officials say the risks of municipal ownership are just too great. “The direction from council is not to do that because of the risk associated and it’s an unacceptable transfer of costs from the federal government to the municipal taxpayers,” explained commissioner Cynthia Beach. Staff estimate the cost to purchase, repair and rehabilitate the waterfront land will be about $19 million – money the city doesn’t have. “The question is does it represent a good public value for the city to acquire it? We don’t have the money in our 10 year budget. They’d have to reassign funds to do that,” Beach explained. There’s also the environmental liability associated with a clean-up of the area, often cited as a Brownfield due to its industrial history as a shipyard. Councillors were briefed behind closed-doors about the complexities of municipal ownership. Mayor Paterson indicated the potential liability issue is a major challenge. Part of the federal waterfront land remains fenced off due to the crumbling dock space. “We have to make sure we’re making educated and calculated risks,” he told reporters. Councillors debated a motion sponsored by Coun. Liz Schell to seek options for the city to purchase the Marine Museum property, study measures needed to mitigate the risk, and report back to council no later

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than January 27. However, her motion was defeated 8-5. In a strange twist indicative of the complex ownership question, Coun. Schell voted against her own motion. Coun. Mary Rita Holland was one of a few to support the city’s potential acquisition. “Don’t let risk interfere with our broader vision.” Mayor Paterson voted against the motion. “It’s a risk of unknowns. A risk of concerns where we don’t know what we are getting into.” A disappointed West, who had earlier lobbied individual councillors to support the purchase option, later challenged the mayor to follow the vision that he recently outlined in his inauguration speech. “We don’t think like a 21st city that wants to be sustainable and think big.” West added: “I said ‘Mr. Mayor this is waterfront and Brownfields renewal. This is your campaign platform I believe.” If Ottawa follows its timeline, the waterfront land could have new owners in 2015. West says the Marine Museum would then be at the mercy of the new owners, and could face eviction on four months’ notice. “You’d have no control over the kind of development coming in because the feds just don’t care. I’m very sad for Kingston.” The non-profit museum has leased the site since 1975 and has extensive Great Lakes archival material - 3,000 artefacts, 11,000 books, 40,000 ship’s plans, 15,000 images - along with a retired coast guard ship moored in the 1891-era dry dock. West says museum officials will continue last ditch efforts to acquire the land but, without a municipal or private partnership, the chances appear remote. That’s why he’s adamant the city get on board. “Let’s buy the site. Let’s hold it for a couple of years, develop an RFP process to integrate this site into the waterfront master plan. Develop those deep water piers,” he urged council. Beach says the federal government is controlling the divestiture process, and the city would have no liability protection should it purchase the site. “We’ve asked for things to mitigate the risk and they’ve been rejected (by federal bureaucrats). Brownfield remediation rules are not being offered with this property. That’s the hard part for people to understand.” West says the city has a choice between leadership and vision or leaving the museum to flounder. “There’s a profound lack of vision here. There’s a really terrific opportunity that’s been lost and we’re quite shocked.”

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Leafs legend Wendel Clark celebrates his favourite game at Kingston Hometown Hockey Rogers Hometown Hockey lights up Springer Market Square Top: Sportsnet’s Evanka Osmak and Ken Reid host a hockey hot stove with Wendell Clark, Doug Gilmour and Jennifer Botterill at Springer Market Square on Sunday afternoon. Below: Host Ron MacLean meets young hockey fans. Photos/John Harman

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Sports - Locals were treated to a hockey star studded weekend in Springer Market Square Dec. 20-21 when the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour came to town. Among the famous faces: NHL alumni Doug Gilmour, Wendel Clark and Don Cherry and beloved Canadian sports broadcaster Ron MacLean. The Kingston Heritage caught up with Toronto Maple Leafs legend Wendel Clark as he took a break from signing autographs and posing for photos with many adoring fans. Clark is no stranger to the area, having owned a home on Loughborough Lake for a number of years. “I think it’s great to be back,” he remarked. “There are a lot of familiar faces – it’s great to be here meeting all the people again.” Clark explained that while he has taken part in many similar community hockey events over the years, such as the annual Hockey Day in Canada, this marked his first Hometown Hockey appearance. “It’s close to Toronto, a good location, so it worked out time wise. It’s been a lot of fun.” Clark said it’s important to him to take part in such events, as they are good for both communities and the game of hockey. “They’re great for the togetherness of the communities and it’s great to promote hockey – a game that we’re the best at and want to be good at. One of the healthiest things we do in our country is play team sports and participate in our game of hockey.” As a child, Clark looked up to NHL legend Gordie Howe, who is, like him, from Saskatchewan.

“He’s one of the guys that put the game on the map and he played it longer than anybody played the game at that level, so everybody looks up to Gordie.” Clark’s own record isn’t too shabby, either. He wore several different teams’ jerseys during his 15year career in the National Hockey League, but he is most often associated with the Toronto Maple Leafs, which he represented from 1985 – 1994, and again from 1996 – 1998; Clark served as captain of the team from 1991 – 1994. Over the course of his career, Clark recorded 330 goals, 235 assists, 564 points and 1,690 penalty minutes. During the 1993-94 season, he set career highs in goals (46), assists (30) and points (76). Today, he still remains a favourite among the team’s fan base. Does he ever miss playing in the NHL? “You always miss it, I think, but your body gets old,” Clark remarked. Of course, he still remains loyal to his old team. “I’m still a Leafs fan,” he laughed, explaining that he now works as an ambassador for the team, representing the Leafs at different events. What are his thoughts on the team these days? “They’re doing very well right now, so hopefully they can finish off here before Christmas and then we’ve got a good stint on the road. The World Juniors are at home this year so hopefully we can take our winning ways on the road.” Rogers Hometown Hockey is a travelling event that is making its way across the country between October, 2014 and April, 2015. It features live music, free kids’ activities, special live Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts and other hockey-themed entertainment. For a full schedule of where and when the tour will be, visit www.hometownhockey.com.

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In the last few years, I have finally begun to think of “the year� in terms of the calendar, as opposed to the school year. I was a student until I was 24, and like many young people always tended to categorize time in terms of what grade or year I was in. The summer was the great dividing line, and September the dawning of a new era. Perhaps I will revert to this manner of thinking when Summer reaches school age, but for now, the calendar year seems to be the most logical way of marking time. As far as years go, 2014 was a great one for me and my family. Steve and I travelled to Cuba, where we drank lots of rum, did yoga on the beach and explored a fascinating country that is very different from our own. The whole family travelled to Prince Edward Island, where we did more yoga on different beaches (this time, red ones) and re-connected with many of my wonderful family members. We started our own garden, and enjoyed

delicious cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and kale (oh so much kale!) all summer long. Summer started taking gymnastics, which she absolutely loves. She’s even quite good at it for a two year old, though she remains one of the worst listeners in her class. (I blame overexcitement.) At long last, we bought a house. We don’t currently live in it, as it has yet to be built, but Steve and I are having a great time planning what designs and features it will have and dreaming about our future life in our very own home. I participated in Dancing with the Easter Seals Stars, and raised thousands of dollars for a charity very near and dear to my heart. My partner Randi and I won both the people’s choice and dance champion awards. (For the record, I have never won anything like this before in my entire life. It was very exciting.) My absolute favourite thing about this year, though, has been Summer. For the first two years of her life, I was a little overwhelmed by this small creature who depended on me so completely. While my love for her was stronger than anything I’d ever experienced, I honestly wasn’t very confident as a mother. There was just so much mystery involved. Why is she crying? Why won’t she sleep through the night?

This year, she developed the power of speech and communication, which was an enormous relief. Why is she crying? It may be for the most ridiculous reason ever – a piece of broccoli fell on the floor, for instance – but she can TELL US she is crying because the piece of broccoli fell on the floor. It can still be frustrating, but understanding the situation is key for me. Plus, most of the time she isn’t crying, and is the loveliest creature I’ve ever met. She has the most adorable little sense of humour. For example, she thinks it’s so funny to tell me, with a big grin on her face, that a cow says “oink� when she knows that I know that she knows it actually says “moo.� She also named one of her toy dogs “Hollie�, understanding full well that this would be amusing to me in a semiinsulting way. I am excited when I think of what 2015 will bring – how Summer will continue to grow and develop, our life in our new home, the places we will travel to, the things we will learn. I’ve learned not to have too many grand expectations about the future and am not making any big resolutions for the New Year. I’d just like take things as they come and try and make the most of every moment.

New Year’s resolutions – why even bother? Heritage Editorial – It is estimated that 68 per cent of Canadians will make New Year’s resolutions this year, but only 19 per cent of those who make resolutions will keep them the whole year, so what really is the point? New Year’s resolutions have been around for millennia and originated when the ancient Babylonians made promises to their gods at the start of each year that they would return borrowed objects and pay their debts. The practice carried over into Roman times with worshippers offering resolutions of good conduct to a double-faced deity named Janus, the god of beginnings and endings. When the Roman calendar was reformed, the first month of the year was renamed January in honor of Janus, establishing Jan. 1 as the day of new beginnings. Now, 31 per cent of women and 23 per cent of men make resolutions each year. Resolutions have evolved over time and are now more about self-improvement and breaking bad habits than anything else. While these seem like good ideas and things that should be easy to achieve, we all seem to fail miserably each year, but why? The biggest issue is setting realistic goals for yourself. Studies have shown that without specific goals, most people will fail when it comes to New Year’s resolutions, especially ones that involve losing weight or doing less of something. If you want to lose weight then set a specific number goal, like losing 10 pounds by a certain date. It may also help to have a resolution buddy that holds you accountable to that goal. Researchers also recommend not waiting until New Year’s Day to start your resolution. If you are thinking about it before that then start before that or wait until the middle of January. The key is a commitment to the goal. If the pressure of Jan. 1 is too much, then start when it is right for you. In terms of success rates, 19 per cent of people last less than 24 hours when it comes to their resolutions, 15 per cent last a week and 52 per cent last a month. Failing can also be very discouraging, but as the saying goes – if you fall off the horse get right back on. Many people simply dwell on their failure and spiral from there. So if you plan on making a New Year’s resolution, think long and hard about it, make a plan and maybe you will succeed, but don’t get upset if you don’t, it’s perfectly normal.

Kanata Kourier-Standard Choosing a book as a gift isn’t that hard a choice really Kanata Kourier-Standard also a good chance that every one of them will come up in a conversation at least once in your lifetime. Arnprior Chronicle-Guide Here’s the list, in reverse order: 10. Dracula, Bram Stoker

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VON Canada will be hosting FALLS PREVENTION classes for seniors 65 years and older. If you have had a fall, or are afraid of falling, this 12 week program is for you. There will be a pre-assessment and intake process. There is no charge for this program. Classes will be held 2 times per week for 1 hr each in the following areas: Bancroft, Centre Hastings, Belleville, Quinte West, Picton, Napanee, Kingston, Sharbot Lake and Northbrook areas. To pre-register or further information, please call 1-800-301-0076 and press 1. Cataraqui Canoe Club - Sunday, Jan. 4: Cross Country skiing at Murphy’s Point Snow may be iffy near Kingston, but is likely deeper in Murphy’s Point Provincial Park. There are 20 km of groomed trails and two heated chalets to enjoy. Call 613 542 9626 for details. www.cataraquicanoe.on.ca The Grand Old Enterprise Jamboree will be held January 11, 2015 at the Enterprise Hall starting at 1:00 p.m. Guest entertainer is Don Cochrane. Many other entertainers will also be in attendance so come out for a great afternoon of fun, good music and dancing. Canteen will also be available. Sponsored by the Newburgh-Camden Lions Club. Call 613-530-5859 or 613379-9972 for more information. The Kingston Duplicate Bridge Club at the Frontenac Mall offers games for all skill levels every day except Sunday. Partnerships can be arranged. Lessons are offered Mondays 9:30 am, Fridays 11:30 am, and Saturdays 10:30 am. For more information please call 613507-6565. Seniors Association Board Member Search - The Seniors Association is seeking nominations for the 2015 – 2017 term. The governing Board helps guide the organization and represents members (must be a member of the Association prior to nomination). Packages available at The Seniors Centre or ED@senior-

skingston.ca (accepted until January 30, 2015). Rideau Trail winter End-to-End Weekend Hikes. Merrickville to Roger Stevens Dr. - hiking or skiing. Friday, Jan. 2- Night Hike about 2 hours- meet in Merrickville to leave at 7 pm. Saturday, Jan. 3 - Meet to leave at 9 am. Sunday, Jan. 4 - Meet to leave at 8:30 am. Leader: Bill 613-767-4858 (or cell 613-483-7909). Every Thursday at RCHA Club 7:00 p.m. Bluegrass Jam. All Welcome whether you come toplay or just listen. Sing the Psalms with Sir John A. - On Sir John A.’s birthday, come and sing the classic Scottish metrical psalms on which he was raised. Sunday January 11, 5-6 p.m. St. Andrew’s Church, Princess at Clergy. Free. Followed by demonstration of Scottish country dancing and Scottish nibbles. Ample free parking along streets and in city lot on Queen Street. www. standrewskingston.org. Singles Only Club of KingstonWednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 New Year’s Eve Dance at The Ports. Buffet included. Tickets are $25 and can be picked at The Ports, Yonge Street south of King. Band is “Overrated” and they play classic rock. Put on a few sparkles and dance like it is 1960 something. Friday January 1, 2015 New Year’s Levee Memorial 2:00 p.m. Hall City Hall 216 Ontario Street with possible snack afterwards in downtown Kingston. For more information go to www.sockingston.com or call 613-530-4912 Friday Night Baha’i Fireside – Jan 9 Discussion: Baha’u’llah’s teaching “Should the lamp of religion be obscured, chaos and confusion will ensue, and the lights of fairness, of justice, of tranquility and peace cease to shine” Friday, Jan. 9 at 7 pm at 99 York St. All are welcome. Further info:bahais@ kingston.net 613-634-0767

Bath Legion at Millhaven - Jan. 3 Shuffleboard, registration 11 a.m. Play starts noon. Meat Spin starts at 1 p.m. $2.00 per play. Jan. 4 Sunday Breakfast. Home cooked food, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 6 general meeting, starts at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. Canadian Blood Services holiday hours: Please note that on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 the permanent clinic will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25 the permanent clinic will be closed. The permanent clinic will be open on Friday, Dec. 26. 850 Gardiners Road, Unit B. Kingston Women’s Connection presents ‘Changes for the New Year’ Tuesday, Jan.13,2015@7:30pm Gibson Hall,990 Sydenham Rd,Kingston,Ontario Jewellery from ‘Silpadas’ presented by Trudy Loney. Speaker/vocalist-Linda Chapman tells of ‘Changes in her Life-when she received alterations that were free of charge’ Reserve with:Marlyn 613 384 9460 or email:judycobham@sympatico. ca Cost:$8.00 includes dessert/ coffee,etc. Birthday Lunch - Friday, Jan. 9, noon. Celebrate your Birthday with others at The Seniors Centre. Enjoy salad, beef & bean stew with warm dinner rolls, followed by your birthday cake. $12.50 each; free for members (advance tickets only). Sponsored by St. Lawrence Place. 56 Francis St: 613.548.7810. Afternoon of Bridge Saturday, Jan. 10, 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. Come to The Seniors Centre to socialize with friends and enjoy light refreshments (squares, coffee, and tea) while playing bridge (make your own table of 4 in advance). $4/person (advance tickets only). 56 Francis St: 613.548.7810. Ski Waxing Clinic at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area Kingston – Join the Canadian Ski Patrol on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m.

Free To Non-Profit Organizations | Please Include: Name, address and phone number. Deadline: Thursday at 11 a.m. Send to: whatshappening@theemc.ca for a hands-on workshop on ski waxing at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area. Learn all about waxing techniques for different snow conditions. Bring your skis and waxing gear and think snow! The Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area is located on Division Street just two km north of Highway 401. Entry fees are: $5.50 per person for adults and children over 12, and $3.00 per person for children 12 and under, to a maximum fee of $14.00 per car. Annual passes are available for $80.00 per year. For more information about the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority, visit www.crca.ca or call (613) 546-4228 x 500 Scottish Country Dancing classes start on Tuesday, January 6th at 7 pm. Excellent exercise for body and brain – dancing in groups. Wear soft-soled shoes.www.rscdskingston.org 613-382-8682 Rideau Trail Club Hike Sunday January 4 Cataraqui Trail Level 1, moderate pace. Distance dependent on conditions. Hwy 15 to Chaffey’s Lock. Depart from the Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Road at 9 am. Gas $4. Leader: John 613-382-4778. Bluegrass Jam - Weekly Bluegrass Jam, every Thursday 7 p.m. The Royal Canadian Legion # 560 734 Montreal Street, Kingston, ON. No cover charge. Everyone welcome, whether you come to play or listen. For more information: Mary 613-484-7466. King’s Town Trekkers Sunday afternoon walk Jan. 11 from the Holiday Inn - Register at 1;30 - Walk starts 2 pm (5 and 10 K routes). Simply Paradise Dance Every Sunday 6pm-10pm at the 560 Legion, 734 Montreal Street, Kingston $10.00 admission includes munchies, prizes and a delicious meal. Dance the night away to a magnificent selection of music by Superior Sound. Singles or Couples ages 40-90 all welcome. The dance celebrated its 25th anniversary in April 2010. Contact: Shirley Skinner 613/634-1607.

Beginners’ T’ai Chi Chih, Tuesdays 5:20 p.m., 1200 Princess St.,Kingston. Starting Jan. 6. Contact Sr. Kay at 613-544-4525 X 175. or e-mail to sr.kay.morrell@providence.ca. The Public is invited to the 15th Annual New Year’s Day Interfaith Service, January 1, 2015 12:30 pm, at the Kingston Unitarian Fellowship at 206 Concession Street. Free Parking and Assessable. Kingston Horticultural Society meets Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ongwanada Resource Centre, 191 Portsmouth Ave., Kingston. Featured speaker is Nalini Stiemerling presenting TLC for Orchids. Nalini is an active member of both KHS and the Kingston Orchid Society. She is the editor of a monthly newsletter and grows a variety of orchids including cattleyas and phalalenopsis. Non-member admission is $3.00. New members are always welcome. For more information refer to www.ikweb.com/khs/ Scott Wilson’s Art for Atheism: A Collection in Support of Rational Thought will be hanging at the Window Art Gallery, Victoria @ Princess Jan. 7 - Feb. 1, 2015. A Champagne Strawberry Tea Reception is Jan. 17, 2-5 p.m. Sing the Psalms with Sir John A. - On Sir John A.’s birthday, come and sing the classic Scottish metrical psalms on which he was raised. Sunday January 11, 5-6 p.m. St. Andrew’s Church, Princess at Clergy. Free. Followed by demonstration of Scottish country dancing and Scottish nibbles. Ample free parking along streets and in city lot on Queen Street. www.standrewskingston.org. Rideau Trail winter End-to-End Weekend Hikes Merrickville to Roger Stevens Dr. - hiking or skiing. Friday January 2- Night Hike about 2 hours- meet in Merrickville to leave at 7 pm. Saturday January 3 Meet to leave at 9 am. Sunday January 4 Meet to leave at 8:30 am. Kingston Blood Donor Clinic - 850 Gardiners Road Unit B - Tues & Wed 3 - 7 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

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Top 10 stories from Kingston city hall in 2014: Gambling, voting and potholes tation. The three Aberdeen street signs alone fetched over $1,000. If only the city could auction its potholes! Editorial – As 2014 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on some of the important decisions and events involving our civic leaders – a transition year from the previous council to the new one. So here, in reverse order, are my picks for the Top 10 newsmaking stories from Kingston city council: 10) Street Sign Auction The mayor’s plan to auction 100 decommissioned University District street signs was a brilliant PR move. Street markers that would normally be left on dusty shelves, or repurposed, were instead sold on line in a three-week bidding competition. The auction raised about $17,000 for ProKids and it certainly didn’t hurt Kingston’s repu-

9) Turtle Fence Council may have stumbled onto a new source of funding. With biologists and ecologists snapping at their toes, politicians decided to pursue chain link fencing to protect mature turtles from becoming road kill. But on one condition: half of the $60,000 installation cost had to come from the community. Businesses and schools responded with slow and persistent fundraising campaigns and donations. So the Princess Street fencing, near the Ambassador Hotel, will proceed. 8) Broom Factory Some dilapidated buildings just can’t be swept away. Such was the case with the old Bailey Broom factory on Rideau Street. The L-shaped low rise, long forgotten factory was suddenly thrust into

the public spotlight when city ownership along the proposed Wellington Street extension meant certain demolition. A small but determined public backlash forced council to reconsider saving the industrial landmark. But will a private company step forward to repurpose the century-old building? 7) Long Night It’s hard to identify winners, losers and also-rans in the civic election when the ballot counting is so slow. Election night at City Hall was almost an anti-climactic affair. Something’s wrong when candidates know who won, based on their own polling station scrutineers, before the voters do. The new council rightly launched a review with public feedback to look for ways to speed up election day line-ups and election night results. 6) Transit Milestone Kingston Transit’s launch

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a choice on the ballot, twothirds of voters said ‘no’ to hosting a commercial casino, giving opponents enough ammunition to quash the pursuit of gambling revenues that the previous council had tenuously endorsed. The election referendum results were not technically binding, due to low voter turnout, but it was politically binding as the new council swiftly told the OLG to look somewhere else.

5) Museum Fate Kingston’s version of a Night at the Museum is more like a nightmare unfolding as the 40 year old heritage attraction faces possible eviction in 2015. Fearful of environmental liabilities and a hefty $19 million revitalization cost, councillors refused to purchase the Marine Museum property from the feds, which are eager to unload the waterfront Brownfield lands after years of fruitless talks with the city. The site could be listed for public sale as early as February. It’s hard to imagine the non-profit museum, and its retired coast guard ship, docked anywhere else but at its current site.

3) Integrity Report A long-awaited and, some would argue, unnecessary Integrity Commissioner’s report into the conduct of Coun. Bill Glover was made public. The rock ’em, sock ’em report investigated Glover’s behind-the-scenes communications prior to an Ontario Municipal Board hearing into revamped ward boundaries. The commissioner recommended no sanctions against the veteran councillor but did scold Glover’s email recipient, a city-hired consultant and OMB witness. The outcome sharply divided council, which later agreed to cover Glover’s legal bills but not the fees of one of its expert witnesses.

4) Rough Winter The worst winter in 20 years stretched public works crews to their limits. A follow up report suggested plow

2) Cashing Out Two years, two councils and one election referendum finally settled Kingston’s casino debate. When given

1) New Council The 2014 municipal election signaled one of the biggest turnovers of Kingston’s council in recent memory. Seven of the 12 councillors are newcomers. Mark Gerretsen’s decision to make the jump to federal politics also opened the door to a six-way race for mayor. Three councillors and three outsiders jumped in. RMC economics professor Bryan Paterson emerged the victor, handily beating fellow councillors Dorothy Hector and Rick Downes. Paterson’s promise of creating a ‘smart’ city for the 21st century was well received while the new councillors promised a more cordial respectful tone. We’ll see how long that lasts. But the voter-led house cleaning and optimism surrounding this fresh-faced council is my pick as City Hall’s top newsmaker of the year.

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News – In most families the parents do the majority of the cooking, but a new pilot project between the Limestone District School Board and St. Lawrence College hopes to change that; the program is called ‘Slow Cookers for Kids’ and it started as a way to teach college kids how to cook in their dorm rooms. “A lot of kids had no idea how to make a meal,” said Chef Professor Thomas Elia from St. Lawrence College. “After teaching those students they suggested that maybe these skills would be valuable at a younger age and I completely agreed.” Elia contacted LDSB and the Enactus business program at St. Lawrence to get the program going and this fall the trial run began. Students from the technology program at First Avenue Public School were the first ones to experience the class and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. “Here at First Avenue we have an established technology program where we teach 200 kids from four different schools, woodworking, sewing and cooking,” explained technology teacher Jason Quenneville. “The kids have experience and skills already and this program builds off of that. The slow cooker introduces a tool that we haven’t used in the past and everyone who has a slow cooker

knows how wonderful they are and how easy they are to use.” On top of learning the skills, each kid also gets to take a slow cooker home with them so that they can practice and implement their skills and recipes at home. The crock pots were donated by the Enactus program at St. Lawrence and the students have already come back to class with stories of how their recipes turned out at home and questions about other recipes. “The kids have been great, the teachers love it and the parents are happy with it too,” said Quenneville. “Maybe these kids will be the ones in college or university who aren’t eating macaroni and cheese every night and maybe they’ll be teaching roommates how to cook instead.” Over the past four months, students have learned how to make vegetarian lasagna, black bean soup and a lentil and chicken curry. While some of the foods seem a bit exotic for teenagers, Elia has seen an amazing response from them. “It was a bit scary to see if they would eat it, but they really love it. We are exposing them to new foods and teaching them how to cook those foods and it is so exciting,” he added. Students are also interacting with culinary and business students from St. Lawrence during the classes, something that Quenneville

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News – Music has the power to bring people together. While school curriculums have moved away from intensive music based programs in recent years, a new after school program is hoping to fill the gap. Based on a Venezuelan music program called El Sistema (the system), Sistema Kingston will start programs at First Avenue Public School in the fall of 2015. “The program works to teach kids musical skills but also promote social change through that,” explained Karma Tomm, director of the Queen’s Conservatory of Music. “The goal is for all of the participants in the program to come together for the common goal of learning music. That will then translate into other life skills and help them with their learning skills, focus and fine motor skills.” The program will start with 20 students from Grades 2-4 at First Avenue, and will focus on string instruments and choral training. The program can run with any instrument, but Tomm chose strings because of the focused age group.

“We chose strings because children at this age aren’t actually capable to blow into brass instruments physically. String instruments also work to increase their fine motor skills and that can help with handwriting and other skills. We also wanted to start a choral program because we believe that every student has a voice and should have an opportunity to express themselves through music.” The program is vastly different from other music lessons because of its focus on frequency, interaction and accessibility. Students learn in groups rather than one on one with an instructor and they are encouraged to practice in groups and learn from one another. They will be participating in the program as many times a week as the budget will allow. “In Venezuela, the program runs five to six days a week for four hours after school. We obviously can’t do that just yet,” said Tomm. “It is a fun environment and one in which children can learn, support each other and make new friends while they are learning about music.” Students will be informed of the program in the spring of 2015. First Avenue principal Jan Le Clair will be contacting parents of

students she feels would be a good fit for the program. First Avenue already has a school choir that includes most of the school’s students, and Le Clair hopes this program gives students who are interested in pursuing music further an opportunity to do so. “I think the students will be very interested and I am looking forward to seeing how the program impacts them. Music really teaches discipline to students and allows them to find strength in themselves. They really gain confidence through achieving skills.” Before the program starts, Tomm will be looking to hire three instructors – one each for upper strings, lower strings and choral. She also hopes to do some fundraising in the coming months for things like music stands, snacks, transportation to special events and funds to pay for guest speakers. All of the instruments for the program will be provided by Joe’s M.I.L.L and the group is very excited to be part of the project. “When Karma and Jan got in touch with me I was ecstatic,” said Terry Snider from Joe’s M.I.L.L. “This is an opportunity for us to contribute to a world class program for youth at risk in the community. I am looking forward to seeing it start up and hopefully expand in the future.” For more information on Sistema Kingston or to donate money to the program, visit the Queen’s Conservatory of Music at www.queensu.ca/qcm. Anyone interested in donating child size string instruments can find more information at www.joesmill.org

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Gazette News — As January begins, area snowmobile associations are preparing to rev into high gear. Some however, could use a little help as their volunteer base wanes someone. One case in point if the K & P Snow Trails Association/Snow Road Snowmobile Club. “There hasn’t really been enough snow so far this season but things are looking up with the lakes freezing up,” said K & P President Greg Crain. “We have some 4 to 6 inches but we like to have a foot or so for grooming. “With the winter we had last year, more and more people are getting into snowmobiling but the biggest problem we have as a club is a lack of volunteers.” The K & P is a big club, with “just under 700 members” and is responsible for about 650 kilometres of trails that stretch from east of Perth, through Sharbot Lake up to Flower Station and Clayton. “It used to be five clubs, Sharbot Lake, Silver Lake, Snow Road, Ompah and Roberts Lake,” he said. “Then we all joined together with about 1,200 members 12 years ago. “But (after the amalgamation) we lost a lot of volunteers.” As with most organizations, a few key people do much of the work, he said. “If they quit, we’re in trouble,” he said. People to brush trails is the No. 1 need, he said. “Brush grows,” he said. “Even municipalities don’t have the funds to keep everything brushed.

“And there are always signs to go up.” The signs are important, he said, not only to remind and inform people of speed limits, but also to let snowmobilers know which parts of private property landowners have made available for them to run on. “People don’t often realize just how much of our trail system is on farmland,” he said. “It’s not all Crown Land out there. “And the farmers who let us use their land understandably don’t want people going all over the place. “We’ve lost trails because of that in the past.” Another issue is liability. “There are a lot of liabilities,” he said. “You just can’t open trails wherever you like. “The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile clubs has a lot of guidelines and we need the signs up there to let people know what they are.” And, Crain expects the sport to keep growing, given the drop in gas prices and fuel efficiencies built into newer machines. “Ten years ago, you were lucky to get 10 miles to a gallon,” he said. “Now, it’s more like 20 miles per gallon or 250 kilometres to a tank.” Prospective members can join the club by contacting other members, he said, but the best way to join and volunteer is to come out to a meeting. The next one is a breakfast (“we sometimes get 180 people for breakfast,” he said) Jan. 10 at the Snow Road Club House from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 1106 Gemmill Road. Take trail E104A east or Road 509 to Maberly-Elphin Road to Gemmill Road.

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Heritage News – The Patrners in Mission Food Bank in Kingston is always happy to receive donations, especially when they come from a great community group. For the past few months, visual artists with intellectual disabilities from the H’art School program at H’art Centre have been designing, building, decorating and filling food boxes to donate to the food bank and on Dec. 16 they were ready to pass them along. “We are so grateful for this donation,” said Tony Nader, warehouse manager of Partners in Mission Food Bank, “We have a lot of schools and local groups that donate just like you and we really appreciate the community effort and support.” Nader stopped by to pick up the donations and also took the time to answer questions about the food bank itself. Participants in the program wanted to know how the food bank operates, how they distribute their food, what kind of items are hard to come by and most importantly how they can volunteer. “We always need volunteers and we are more than happy to accommodate any special needs,” added

Nader. “We certainly have a job for everyone.” The donations made by the H’art Centre were passed along in handdecorated boxes made by visual arts participants at the centre. The boxes tied into a theme that the centre started in September of this year. “Every year we come up with a theme to guide our programming and this year our theme was ‘the box’,” explained Toni Thornton, who teaches media arts at H’art. “We’ve taken the theme literally and metaphorically in so far as we have things like story boxes and then other things like thinking outside of the box and really changing your thinking to include new things.” The food box idea originated as a way to give back to the community and give the students a chance to get involved more. The students were invited to draw on the boxes, cut out and glue pictures to the boxes and do anything to make them festive and express their purpose. “We started collecting and the students have been so enthusiastic about it and bringing in food whenever they can,” added Thornton. “Our students are very citizenship minded, but many of them are limited in terms of how they can get involved and

Tony Nader (center) from the Partners in Mission Food Bank stopped by H’art Centre on Dec. 16 to pick up donations raised by participants in the program. Photo/Mandy Marciniak. give back. This project gave them an easier way to get involved and feel that sense of accomplishment.” The initiative certainly was a success and students were excited to

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Jan. 4 in the Maberly Hall at 2 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door. Children under 12 are admitted free of charge. The fare will be a blend of Christmas music and traditional tunes. “We’re very much a teaching orchestra and our repertoire changes every year,” said McCall. “The focus this year is traditional fiddle tunes from Ontario and PEI, and so we’d like to play at the Rollo Festival.” The Orchestra was created 15 years ago by Carylon Stewart, who turned it over four years ago to McCall. (Stewart’s current Celtic Heritage Fiddle Orchestra will be featured Special Guests at the Jan. 4 concert). The Orchestra itself is in reality a two-fold operation, each with the same, yet different, goals.

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I heard Father stomping his feet on the outside step, and saw him slowly open the kitchen door, looking down at Everett’s footsteps in the snow. Figuring it was safe to come in, he shook his head, as if to say, “well, that’s over for another year.” The New Year’s ritual wasn’t the only one of Mother’s concerns when it came to signs and omens... such as a toss of salt over her left shoulder if some was spilled from the shaker; a dropped dishcloth stayed on the floor until someone other than the person who dropped it picked it up. It was often hard for me, at such a young age to tell if something was a good or a bad sign. All I know is that, regardless of the signs or omens Mother believed in, and which Father said were the craziest notions he ever heard of, none of them did much to ease the hardships of those Depression years all around us out in Renfrew County.

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call. His fair hair was streaked with silver, and I was sure he would be welcomed in as our first visitor of the New Year. But that was unlikely. It had been snowing for three days, and everyone on the Northcote Side road was pretty well stuck in their own homes. Now, the reason Mother said it was of the utmost importance that someone fair of head be the first through the door on New Year’s Day, was that she knew for a fact if our first visitor was one with black hair it was a sure sign that the entire year ahead would be one of doom, gloom, and very likely send all of us to the poor house! But if someone with fair hair and skin was the first through the door, then the coming year would be one of prosperity and good health. And that is the reason that year, when New Year’s Eve came and passed, and no visitor had come to call, at the crack of dawn on New Year’s Day, Mother climbed the stairs, clomped by Audrey’s and my bed in her home-made felt slippers, on her way to the back bedroom, and shook Everett from a deep sleep. Even Father had yet to climb out of bed, it was so early. “Everett, you have to get dressed and go outside and come back in before your Father sets out for the barns,” she said in a loud whisper that could be heard through the entire upstairs. Everett was the only one in the

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