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Capital Ideas: Kingston unveils big infrastructure projects for 2015 … and beyond By Bill Hutchins Reporter

News – Kingston is ready to spend $170.8 million over the next four years to fix up its roads and improve other infrastructure. The figure represents the city’s capital budget amount from 2015 to 2018, a four year timeframe that coincides with council term. Jim Keech, the commissioner who oversees most of the capital spending, says moving to a multi-year budget process is more cost effective. “There’s a lot of advantages to doing four years instead of one. The planning is easier, we can get better contractor prices, and we can provide more communication to the public years in advance of road work.” The multi-year capital budget, if approved by counOlympic silver medalists (team), two time world bronze medalists and the 2014 ISU Grand Prix Final gold medalists Meagan cil, will signal the start of Duhamel and Eric Radford at the Rogers K-Rock Centre in Kingston during a practice for the 2015 Canadian Tire National Fig- some major public works ure Skating Championships. Photo/John Harman projects and road upgrades

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in the coming years. Among them: -completing the $63 million widening of John Counter Blvd. (Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd. to Princess Street) with a bridge over the main CN tracks at Portsmouth Avenue, -$14 million to widen a busy stretch of Highway 15 from Highway 2 to Gore Road, -the next ‘big dig’ phase of reconstructing lower Princess Street from Bagot to Barrie Streets, -$900,000 a year to combat the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer. The planned reconstruction of lower Princess Street likely won’t happen until 2016, but Keech says the engineering and design work must begin this year. The socalled ‘big dig 3’ is vital to expand water and sewer services to accommodate future Continued on page 4

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News – Kingston’s mayor is offering the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes a glimmer of hope that it won’t be evicted from its long time waterfront heritage home on Ontario Street. “We continue to work with the federal government. I am optimistic that there are still options available,” said Bryan Paterson during an interview Jan. 20. But the mayor stopped short of endorsing calls to reverse council’s earlier decision not to buy the land from the federal government. “There are certainly opportunities to assist the museum short of putting ourselves in a position that is financially irresponsible,” said Paterson. The new council has grappled with a tough decision over whether the city should exercise its first right to purchase the federal property, which the museum has leased since 1975, for the token sum of $1. The 1.5 hectare property includes the museum, the National

Historic Site dry dock and a nearby deep water wharf. Councillors point to staff reports indicating the property has environmental and structural liability issues, and the cost to taxpayers to clean up and repair the site could top $19 million, based on the estimates of an independent engineering firm. Council says the risk is too great. Federal bureaucrats with Public Works and Government Services Canada have given the city until Jan. 31 to make a “firm offer,” or they say the prime property will be listed for public sale to the highest bidder as part of the government’s divestiture program. Councillors continue to hide other reasons for not wanting to get involved in the purchase talks, saying those reasons remain the subject of ‘in camera’ discussions that can’t be shared with the public. “I can’t say anything about what the federal government has forbidden the city to release to the public. People are not picking up on that connection,” said an exasperated Coun. Rob Hutchison. “There are

reports about the nature of the site that they will not allow us to reveal.” He hinted the potential liability could be much higher than the $19 million figure that’s been publicly mentioned in the municipal staff studies. “As much as I value the Marine Museum and want to hold onto it we need to look at the real culprit, the federal government, who is not co-operating. People are thinking the city should just leap off the end of a pier.” The privately-operated Marine Museum, which receives $65,000 in annual municipal tax subsidies, recently took out a newspaper ad to denounce political opposition to the land purchase, accusing council of “reneging” on its support. The ad, titled ‘Tough Questions. Frank Answers’ suggested councillors could buy the site for a nominal sum and then hang onto it at low cost until a visioning plan and business plan can be drafted. The museum’s board also claims the city won’t be on the hook for a costly contamination clean-up as long as there is no ‘change of use.’

The mayor bristled over the museum’s attack stance against council. “If I was concerned about criticism then I wouldn’t be in this job. They (museum officials) are doing what they feel they need to do, but at same time council is doing what it feels is in the best interests of taxpayers.” The mayor says the city is working behind the scenes to find ways to accommodate the museum short of the city taking ownership. In December, council voted 8-5 against a motion to purchase the downtown property. The museum board’s chair said the city should embrace a golden opportunity to rejuvenate the waterfront heritage buildings and open space. The museum houses one of the most extensive marine collections in Canada with 3,000 artefacts, 11,000 books, 40,000 ship’s plans, 15,000 images - along with a retired coast guard icebreaker that’s moored in the 1890s dry dock. Any future change of ownership could see the museum evicted from its home on four months’ notice.

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residential growth in the downtown, Keech explained. “A lot of stores are looking to convert to residential on top. That’s the main driver. If we get to Barrie Street it will provide capacity.” Downtown businesses may be hesitant to support the year-long, three block construction disruption due to the impact it will have on customer traffic, but Keech offered this advice: “Let us do a big project and maybe we’ll stay away for the next 4 or 5

years.” He also says the city is ready to proceed with the expansion of Counter Blvd., a road and bridge construction project that will take four years to complete, in spite of not receiving any government grants. “There doesn’t appear to be funding. We’ve had countless meetings with provincial and federal people.” Mayor Paterson says the east-west road expansion is a vital part of the transportation network. “The bridge at John Counter Blvd. is really completing a priority from the previous

council. They wanted four lanes across the city. So that will complete that vision and then we can move on to new projects.” In addition to the four year capital plan, council was also asked to approve a 15 year list of capital works – projects the city is working towards but not yet ready to endorse or fully finance. The long-term wish list includes: -$140 million to design and construct a third bridge crossing over the Cataraqui River in 2022, -$16 million for a downtown park-

ing garage in 2018, -$16 million to extend the runway and expand the passenger terminal at Norman Rogers Airport between 2017 and 2019. -$11.5 million to construct the Wellington Street extension from Bay to Montreal Street in 2020. Some of the four-year project funding will be generated through an annual one-percent capital tax, which is incorporated into the overall property tax bill increase, while the rest will be financed through grants, development charges and long-term

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“There’s always a challenge when it comes to rates. You don’t want a Walkerton. You want to make sure we have the money for our new water treatment and sewer treatment plants.” The need to upgrade the sewage plant is based on current and future treatment capacity concerns. Future utility rate hikes will be kept closer in line with inflation once the plant expansion is completed, he added. Councillors didn’t raise much of a stink in approving the higher utility bills during their budget talks. “We still pay relatively low rates for our utilities. They are telling us if you want to have proper utilities in 10 or 15 years you have to pay these rates now,” explained Coun. Rob Hutchison. The Cataraqui Bay plant expansion is the biggest, but not the only infrastructure work the utility is planning. Underground water and sewer pipe work will be done throughout the city to improve the capacity for growth. The next phase of the big dig is included in Utilities Kingston’s capital budget. Keech says the sewer line that runs beneath sections of lower Princess Street is a stone box that’s over a century old.

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City budget talks: Property taxes to rise by 2.5 per cent this year By Bill Hutchins Reporter

News – Kingston homeowners will have to dig a little deeper into their wallets this year. City council is poised to hike property taxes by 2.5 per cent, or an extra $78 for the average household assessed at $272,000. But, according to Mayor Bryan Paterson, it’s a reasonable tax hike. “During the campaign I argued for a tax rate increase in line with inflation, which is 2.4 percent. This budget is coming in at 2.5 percent. In my view, that’s reasonable.” Paterson made the comment on the opening night of the city’s 2015 budget talks. Councillors met January 20 for their first briefing on the $338 million operating budget, a $10.5 million spending increase over 2014 to operate municipal services and programs. No service cuts are planned. Many expressed support for the taxand-spend document, which council was expected to approve when budget deliberations wrapped up Jan. 22. “It’s definitely achievable. It’s not loveable. I think it’s a good balance of priorities and investments,” said Coun. Rob Hutchison. Municipal salaries and benefits account for $111 million, or 33 percent of City Hall’s total spending package, which includes higher staffing costs to support enhanced services in public transit and cultural services. Kingston Transit will launch two more express routes this spring. Chief administrator Gerard Hunt gave councillors a high-level briefing on the weighty budget document, noting the staff-recommended tax increase is similar to what the previous council had approved in the past two years. He adds it’s important to maintain the city’s credit rating, now listed as double-A and stable, which leads to a more favourable borrowing rate to finance local projects. “What it really says is we have solid financial policies, and that we project with a high degree of accuracy,” he said of the bond agency’s rating assessment. One percent of the recommended 2.5 percent tax increase will be earmarked for roads and other capital infrastructure projects, a pay-as-you-go budget practice that successive councils have followed for over a decade. The so-called capital tax will help Kingston finance its separate capital budget, a $170 million list of big ticket projects such as finishing the widening of John Counter Boulevard and a bridge over the CN tracks near the VIA train station, the widening of Highway 15 from Highway 2 to Gore Road, and complet-

ing the next phase of the Princess Street ‘big dig’ from Bagot to Barrie Streets. Coun. Hutchison says he intends to amend the capital budget to spend an extra $13 million to construct a new 80 to 100-unit apartment in Kingston to provide more affordable housing. “We are not building enough affordable housing that will last for decades,” he explained. “We should be looking to do it and turn it over to a not-for-profit,” he said of his budget amendment. It’s unclear whether his housing plan will garner council’s approval. Department heads took turns listing their spending priorities for the year ahead during the three scheduled budget nights at City Hall. Jim Keech, the commissioner who oversees the $30 million public works department, told councillors about plans to spend $1.2 million a year on pothole repairs to keep up with road damage caused by winter weather. “It’s something we plan on continuing over the next four years.” Public works director Damon Wells revealed short-staffing for snow plowing again this winter due to the difficulty in finding part-time workers. “We are having a hard time finding those qualified individuals.” Coun. Richard Allen questioned whether the city should approve the purchase of $1 million in additional plows that may be left “sitting around” without enough drivers. “We may be getting ahead of ourselves purchasing equipment when we lack staffing.” However, Keech explained the purchase of one truck, two sidewalk plows and a snow blower will be useful as spare equipment during mechanical breakdowns. The $338 million budget anticipates revenues of $120 million from grants and other non-tax payments, leaving the remaining $218 million to come from local taxpayers and payments-in-lieu-of-taxes from senior governments. City finance officials also note that 30 percent of the overall budget will go to support external agencies including police, public health and land conservation. While a 2.5 percent tax hike may seem high for many homeowners, Hunt says it could be the smallest tax increase in this term unless councillors can find new ways to reduce spending or raise additional revenues. Officials forecast a 3.2 percent tax increase in 2016, 3.3 percent in 2017 and 2.8 percent in 2018. One method to cushion the tax blow, however, could come from the education portion of the tax bill. If the provinciallyset education rate remains unchanged, as it has for many years, this year’s overall tax bill increase will be closer to two percent, explained treasurer Desiree Kennedy.

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Giant Book & Music Sale - Volunteers needed to help sort donated books, cds, and puzzles for the Seniors Association’s Giant Book & Music Sale. Donations accepted until February 13. Volunteers also needed for the sale which takes place at The Seniors Centre Feb. 27 & 28. Call Jean Lawson at 613.548.7810. Coat Drive looking for winter coats as frigid temperatures take hold. Gently used warm winter coats are still needed for the Coat Drive at St. Mary’s Parish Hall (corner of Brock and Clergy Streets). Coats can be dropped off 1-4 pm, Monday to Saturday. Details: Ann Lyng, 613-5465521, ext. 3 or 613-542-7612. Vitamins are complicated and so are you. We can help. Feb. 4 1 - 3 p.m., Isabel Turner Library. Health Pursuits group. The Rideau Trail Club of Kingston offers a walk every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. The meeting place is at the Kingston Centre in the Canadian Tire parking lot along Bath Road. Carpooling can be arranged and gas and any park entry fee will be shared. Walks are usually 1 to 1.5 hours at an easy pace in an area of interest followed by a coffee break. Info: on Wednesday Walkers visit our website www.rideautrail.org or call John 613-544-6119. Learning Disabilities Kingston Workshop “Reality Checklist - Life After High School”. So, you’ve survived high school, and want to go to university or college. What’s in your academic tool kit? For parents, students and teachers. Thursday, Jan. 29 7-8:30 p.m. Limited Seating. Preregistration recommended. Ongwanada Resource Centre Board room . Info: ldak@ldakingston.com 613-546-8524.

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and $10 for students. Call 613-548-4617 or visit www.stgeorgescathedral.ca or canadianchamberchoir.ca. Sharbot Lake and District Lions Club All You Can Eat Breakfast Sat. Jan.31, 8 AM till Noon.In support of the Food Bank. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, beans, toast, coffee & tea...Adults-$7.00 Age 6-12 - $3.00 Everyone Welcome! Roast beef dinner and homemade pies. Cooke’s-Portsmouth United Church 200 Norman Rogers Drive. Fri Jan 30, 5 – 6:30. Adults: $15, Youth 5-12: $5, under 5: free. 39 Club of Kingston Dance Fri. Jan. 30th. Music by The Code Family (Western Night) at the Royal Canadian Legion 631, Main Hall, 4034 Bath Rd. @ Collins Bay. 8:00-11:30 pm. Dress Code , Smart Casual. Singles & Couples Welcome. Osteoarthritis of the Hands - The Arthritis Society is offering a free workshop for individuals with osteoarthritis of the hands. Learn about the latest treatment options and how exercise can help reduce symptoms, and try out some devices to ease stress on your hands. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, February 10 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at our office at 308 Wellington Street Suite 100. To register, or for more information, please call 613-5462546, ext. 1601. Please register early, as space is limited. St. Paul’s United Church, Hwy 38 Harrowsmith will host a “Gluten Free Pulled Pork Supper” on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 4:30-6:30 pm. Pulled pork on a bun, baked beans, salad and dessert will be served all catering to gluten-free diets but also very satisfying for those without special dietary needs. Cost is $12 for adults. $6 for kids over 6 (under 6 free) and family rates are $30 which includes parents and school aged children. Take out is available. Info: 613-372-2525. Shout Sister Kingston afternoon choir, Unitarian Place, 206 Concession St. Wednesday afternoons from 1 - 3 p.m. New Sessions start Feb. 4. Shout Sister Choir evening choir - Tuesday nights from7 - 9 p.m. New Sessions start Februart 3. Kingston Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St.

Fun Darts Night-Join Kingston Grandmother Connection on Saturday, Jan. 31, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 560, 734 Montreal St. No darts experience necessary! Fun, munchies and prizes. Registration is $10.00/player at 7:00 pm, games start at 7:30 pm. Ages 14+. Help us support African grandmothers raising their AIDS orphaned grandchildren. 613-5476818 or clarissetr@hotmail.com. The Kingston Grandmother Connection meets the first working Monday of each month. Our next meeting is Monday, Feb. 2, 5 pm at Ongwanada Resource Centre. A group of women committed to helping grandmothers in Africa raising orphaned grandchildren. Fundraising for The Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmother to Grandmother Campaign and Help Lesotho. You do NOT have to be a grandmother to join! kingstongrandmotherconnection@gmail.com or www.g2gkingston.ca or Carolyn Chapman 613-384-9732. Support Group for the Separated & Divorced - The New Life Group Meeting 7:30 pm, Tuesday, Feb 3 at the Catholic Diocesan Centre, 390 Palace Road, Kingston, Ontario. Topic: Financial Concerns. Speaker. Everyone is welcome! Meetings alternate Tuesdays. Tel: 613-548-4461. Emmanuel United Church, 63 Factory Street, Odessa is having a Roast Beef Dinner on January 31st, 2015 from 5 to 7 p.m. Roast Beef, Potatoes, Carrots, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, desserts and beverage. Family rate available. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with entertainment in the church until your ticket number is called. Hearing Care Clinic in Sydenham - Come ask your questions about hearing loss, hearing aids, communication strategies, assistive listening devices, and more! Clinic is free of charge. Location is The Grace Centre 4295 Stagecoach Road, Friday, Jan. 30 1–3pm. Contact Angela at 613-544-1927 for more information. Seniors Association Program Registration Get out, get active, get social. The Seniors Association has over 180 programs to choose from for adults 50+! Arts, crafts, fitness, health, culture, languages, sports, games. Winter term of programs begins Feb. 3. seniorskingston.ca for a full listing of programs and forms.

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How I found â&#x20AC;&#x153;the best gift everâ&#x20AC;?

Editorial - In my house, small but important things are constantly getting lost â&#x20AC;&#x201C; keys, wallets, debit cards, passports, phones, you name it. If an item is essential to everyday life running smoothly and is the size of a human hand or smaller, you can bet Steve will misplace it at least once a week. The worst part about these incidents is not so much the lost object, which is typically found within 10 minutes, but how upset Steve gets about the fact that it is missing. His face tenses up as he tears through the house, emptying drawers, upending cushions and dragging furniture across rooms until the item is found, usually in some unlikely place he has absentmindedly deposited it in an attempt to reduce clutter, such as my purse or the freezer. One day in mid-December, an online ad caught my eye â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tile â&#x20AC;&#x201C;

for the person in your life whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always losing their keysâ&#x20AC;? it read, alongside a photo of a set of keys with a small white square attached to the keychain. Of course, I was intrigued. I had yet to buy Steveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas gift and this seemed like it could be a better option than the hipster beer combo pack I was considering. (I hate giving people gifts there is a good chance they will never use. Beer is a safe option for my husband, plus it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t clutter up the house.) I learned that Tile attaches to your easily lost items and uses GPS to track their locations. You see where they are through an app on your phone. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re relatively close, you can press a button and activate an alarm on the Tile. All you need to do is follow the sound and boom â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you are reunited with the item. I promptly ordered a pack of four Tiles for Steve. The catch was that they would take four to five weeks to arrive, so Steve wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually have them to open on Christmas. Instead, I stole his keys on Christmas Eve, put them in a box and wrapped them up. The plan was to wait until the next morning to give him the gift, but I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he was in such a

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state over his â&#x20AC;&#x153;lostâ&#x20AC;? keys Christmas was on the verge of ruin, so I insisted he open his gift from me early. We had a good laugh when he opened the keys. (Okay, he was also a little pissed at me.) When I explained what the actual gift was, he agreed it sounded perfect, if maybe a little too good to be true. Well, the Tiles finally arrived last week and I can assure you they are definitely the real deal. Steve keeps one on his keychain, one in his wallet, and one on his phone, which we can track from my phone in a pinch. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to convince him to let me use the fourth for my keychain. My keys are also often temporarily lost. Usually, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fault. Really. Steve has even proclaimed Tile â&#x20AC;&#x153;the best gift everâ&#x20AC;?. I must say Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pretty proud of myself, especially since the gifts I pick out are usually on the lame side. Case in point: my original hipster beer gift idea. So if you also have a loved one in your life who is constantly losing their stuff, I recommend checking out Tile the next time their birthday or Christmas rolls around. Learn more here: www.thetileapp.com. Just think: you too can give â&#x20AC;&#x153;the best gift everâ&#x20AC;?.

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In Our Opinion

Tobogganing ban? Editorial â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A few weeks ago, the City of Hamilton made headlines when â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No tobogganingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; signs popped up on various city owned hills throughout the city. Families and children across the province were outraged by the banning of a truly Canadian winter pastime and quickly made their voices heard about the issue. So we have to ask, is this step really necessary? The City of Hamilton says its bylaw is more for public safety and to prevent any legal issues that could arise. They cite a 2008 Ontario study by Dr. Charles Tator, a well-known concussion brain injury expert. Tator found that tobogganing ranks among one of the most deadly recreational activities in terms of fatalities per population.Â We find these statistics a bit hard to believe, especially when you consider our unofficial national sport of hockey and the number of concussions that go along with it. Sure, tobogganing is probably pretty dangerous at times, but not everyone is taking the Christmas Vacation approach and oiling up their sled before barrelling down the hill. Perhaps some smaller steps to ensure safety could be taken before outright banning the activity in parts of cities. Perhaps helmets should be mandatory, or maybe some other protective gear like kneepads. Maybe sleds could be made with seatbelts and padded in the front in case of accidents. Above all, the act of tobogganing really comes down to common sense, parental responsibility and teaching your children about what is appropriate and what isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. We understand that liability is an issue, but maybe a simple â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Toboggan at your own riskâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sign would suffice. In Canada, tobogganing is a rite of passage. As a kid, when the snow falls you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to get out there and enjoy the hills with friends and as a parent you are most likely happy to get the kids outside working off some energy. If you take away tobogganing, all thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left are icy snowball fights, aggressive hockey games and barrelling down hills on skis or snowboards. How safe are these things, exactly, in comparison s !DVERTISING RATES AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE ACCORDING TO CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SALES: to tobogganing? the rate card in effect at time advertising published. Sharon Russell - 613-688-1483

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Fill snow days with activities and fun

A blizzard of white flakes has been falling through the night, and the school phone chain has begun. As expected, children will have a day off from school, leaving parents scrambling for ways to keep children occupied and supervised. Snow days may be coveted by kids (and teachers), but they may not be as beloved by parents who are unaccustomed to having kids home during the week. Working parents whose businesses are open do not have the same luxury as their children to roll over in bed and avoid trekking through the white stuff. But just because snow days are unexpected, that does not mean parents can’t plan for them. · Establish a snow day plan. Parents who cannot take days off from work will need a contingency plan for snow days. Organize a snow day club, wherein school parents rotate taking children for the day. Working parents can reciprocate by taking the school kids on a weekend and letting the other parents have a “date night.” · Create a snow day entertainment bin. Rather than having kids spend the day watching television or playing on their tablets, parents can establish a snow day entertainment bin to encourage their kids to make the most of the day off. The bin can include board games, books, building block sets, paints, and other crafts. · Plan for an indoor picnic. Kids will probably want to spend a portion of the day playing out in the snow. After all of that physical activity, they’re bound to be famished. Spread a blanket out on the living room floor and enjoy a picnic of sandwiches, snacks and hot chocolate. Kids will enjoy the novelty of eating this way. · Get cooking. Another way to fill the day is to have children participate in making meals. A snowy day is a great time to prepare meals for the rest of the week, as well as tinker with hearty, belly-filling recipes. Older children can help with cutting vegetables and meats, while younger kids can add seasonings to pots and mix ingredients. Involve the kids in choosing which meals to cook. Baking bread is another fun activity and enables kids to sculpt dough and then eat the fruits of their labors. · Go the movies. If roads are passable, consider a trip to the movie theater, where you can enjoy a matinee. Bring a few friends along and make it a fun-filled outing. R0013110256

AVIS DE SÉANCE D’INFORMATION PUBLIQUE Nº 2 Améliorations Opérationnelles à L’échangeur de L’autoroute 401, Route 15 Étude de conception préliminaire et d’évaluation environnementale GWP 4059-11-00 L’ÉTUDE Le ministère des Transports de l‘Ontario (MTO) a retenu les services de MMM Group Limited pour entreprendre une étude de conception préliminaire et d’évaluation environnementale en vue de faire apporter des améliorations opérationnelles à l’échangeur de l’autoroute 401 à la route 15 (échangeur 623), dans la ville de Kingston. L’étude envisage à la fois des améliorations provisoires et à long terme, pouvant inclure le déplacement des bretelles ou du stationnement pour navetteurs, l’élargissement ou le remplacement de la structure, l’addition de voies de circulation et/ou de voies de virage, etc. La solution techniquement préférable afin de répondre aux besoins à long terme de comprend les principaux éléments suivants : une nouvelle bretelle d’accès en « boucle » dans le quadrant nord-est de l’échangeur pour accueillir les automobilistes de la route 15 en direction nord désirant accéder à l’autoroute 401 en direction ouest; un nouveau tracé pour la bretelle de sortie en direction ouest dans le quadrant nord-est; un nouveau tracé pour la bretelle d’accès dans le quadrant nord-ouest pour accueillir les automobilistes de la route 15 en direction sud désirant accéder à l’autoroute 401 en direction ouest; élargissement de la bretelle de sortie en direction est de l’autoroute 401 dans le quadrant sud-ouest; nouvelles voies de virage à gauche en direction sud à la bretelle d’accès en direction est et à l’intersection du chemin Middle; enfin, nouveau tracé pour la route 15 vers l’ouest et remplacement de l’actuel pont de la route 15. Les améliorations provisoires pour répondre aux besoins à court terme comprennent les éléments suivants : nouveau tracé pour la bretelle de sortie en direction ouest pour correspondre à la bretelle d’accès en direction ouest, à une même extrémité des bretelles nords; nouveaux feux de signalisation à l’extrémité des bretelles nords; élargissement de la bretelle d’accès en direction ouest à deux voies, et enlèvement de la voie de virage à droite en direction sud à l’extrémité des bretelles nords; enfin, élargissement de la bretelle de sortie en direction est. CONSULTATION PUBLIQUE C’est la seconde de deux séances d’information publique (SIP) pour ce projet. À cette occasion, nous présenterons les plans à long terme et provisoires recommandés pour améliorer l’échangeur, y compris des mesures d’atténuation des effets sur l’environnement, ainsi que le processus employé pour évaluer les améliorations possibles à l’échangeur. Des membres de l’équipe d’étude seront disponibles à la SIP pour discuter du projet et répondre à toutes vos questions. Coordonnées de la SIP : Date : Le mardi 10 février 2015 Lieu : Terrain de camping Rideau Acres salle des banquets 1014, chemin Cunningham Kingston (Ontario) Heure : De 16 h à 20 h LE PROCESSUS L’étude est effectuée conformément au processus de planification environnementale approuvé pour les projets du groupe « B » en vertu de l’Évaluation environnementale de portée générale pour les installations provinciales de transport (2000), et le public aura l’occasion de formuler des commentaires pendant toute la durée du projet. À la fin de l’étude, un rapport d’étude environnementale pour les transports (REET) sera rédigé et exposé à l’intention du public durant 30 jours. Des communiqués paraîtront alors dans les journaux pour expliquer le processus d’examen et indiquer les endroits où sera exposé le REET. COMMENTAIRES Le ministère accueillera volontiers tous vos renseignements, commentaires ou questions sur ce projet. S’il vous est impossible d’assister à la séance, mais si vous désirez quand même donner votre avis, veuillez communiquer avec : M. Michael Chiu, ing. Chargé de projet de la firme MMM Group Limited 2655, North Sheridan Way, Suite 300 Mississauga, ON L5K 2P8 tél. : 905 823-8500 sans frais : 1 877 562-7947 téléc. : 905 823-8503 courriel : chium@mmm.ca

Mme Tina White Gestionnaire princ. du MTO chargée du projet Ministère des Transports, Région de l’Est 1355, boulevard John Counter Sac postal 4000 Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 tél. : 613 545-4871 sans frais : 1 800 267-0295 téléc. : 613 540-5106 courriel : tina.white@ontario.ca

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AVIS DE SÉANCE D’INFORMATION PUBLIQUE Nº 2 Améliorations Opérationnelles à L’échangeur de L’autoroute 401 Chemin 38 de Kingston Étude de conception préliminaire et d’évaluation environnementale GWP 4049-11-00 L’ÉTUDE Le ministère des Transports de l‘Ontario (MTO) a retenu les services de MMM Group Limited pour entreprendre une étude de conception préliminaire et d’évaluation environnementale en vue de faire apporter des améliorations opérationnelles à l’échangeur de l’autoroute 401 au chemin 38 de Kingston (échangeur 611), dans la ville de Kingston (GWP 4049-11-00). L’étude envisage à la fois des améliorations provisoires et à long terme, pouvant inclure le déplacement des bretelles ou du stationnement pour navetteurs, l’élargissement ou le remplacement de la structure, l’addition de voies de circulation et/ou de voies de virage, etc. La solution techniquement préferable afin de répondre aux besoins à long terme de l'échangeur comprend les principant éléments suivants : de nouvelles bretelles d’accès et de sortie en direction est dans le quadrant sud-ouest de l’échangeur; un nouveau tracé pour les bretelles d’accès et de sortie en direction ouest dans le quadrant nord-ouest; de nouvelles voies de virage à gauche en direction nord à l’extrémité de la bretelle nord; un nouveau tracé pour le chemin 38 de Kingston vers l’ouest, et le remplacement de l’actuel pont du chemin 38 de Kingston; enfin, le remplacement de l’actuel stationnement pour navetteurs par une nouvelle et plus grande installation dans le quadrant sud-est de l’échangeur. Les améliorations provisoires pour répondre aux besoins à court terme comprennent la plupart des éléments de la solution techniquement préférable à l’exception des suivants : nouveau tracé pour le chemin 38 de Kingston; remplacement du pont du chemin 38 de Kingston; et construction d’une nouvelle bretelle d’accès en direction est dans le quadrant sud-ouest. CONSULTATION PUBLIQUE C’est la seconde de deux séances d’information publique (SIP) pour ce projet. À cette occasion, nous présenterons les plans à long terme et provisoires recommandés pour améliorer l’échangeur, y compris des mesures d’atténuation des effets sur l’environnement, ainsi que le processus employé pour évaluer les améliorations possibles à l’échangeur. Des membres de l’équipe d’étude seront disponibles à la SIP pour discuter du projet et répondre à toutes vos questions. Coordonnées de la SIP : Date : Le mercredi 11 février 2015 Lieu : INVISTA Centre, Salle de réunion B 1350, chemin Gardiners Kingston (Ontario) Heure : De 16 h à 20 h LE PROCESSUS L’étude est effectuée conformément au processus de planification environnementale approuvé pour les projets du groupe « B » en vertu de l’Évaluation environnementale de portée générale pour les installations provinciales de transport (2000), et le public aura l’occasion de formuler des commentaires pendant toute la durée du projet. À la fin de l’étude, un rapport d’étude environnementale pour les transports (REET) sera rédigé et exposé à l’intention du public durant 30 jours. Des communiqués paraîtront alors dans les journaux pour expliquer le processus d’examen et indiquer les endroits où sera exposé le REET. COMMENTAIRES Le ministère accueillera volontiers tous vos renseignements, commentaires ou questions sur ce projet. S’il vous est impossible d’assister à la séance, mais si vous désirez quand même donner votre avis, veuillez communiquer avec : M. Michael Chiu, ing. Chargé de projet de la firme MMM Group Limited 2655, North Sheridan Way, Suite 300 Mississauga, ON L5K 2P8 tél. : 905 823-8500 sans frais : 1 877 562-7947 téléc. : 905 823-8503 courriel : chium@mmm.ca

Les renseignements seront recueillis conformément à la Loi sur l’accès à l’information et la protection de la vie privée (LAIPVP). À l’exception des renseignements personnels, tous les commentaires deviendront du domaine public. Si vous avez des besoins spéciaux en matière d'accessibilité et désirez participer à cette étude, veuillez communiquer avec un des membres de l'équipe nommés ci-dessus. Des renseignements sont disponibles en français au numéro 613 736-7200, poste 3537, auprès de Meghan MacMillan. Courriel : macmillanm@mmm.ca

2015 Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championship The 2015 Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championship Novice Pairs competed in their Free Program at the Rogers K-Rock Centre in Kingston on Wednesday, January 21st. Olivia Boyes-Eddy, 11, and her brother Mackenzie Boyes-Eddy, 16, compete in the Novice Pair - Free Program. Photo/John Harman

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Kingston brothers top Ironman age group world rankings Tony Stark has nothing on these guys. While the Iron Man comic book character may be a Marvel creation, Tyler and Jamie Woodbury are the real deal. The Kingston brothers, who now reside in British Columbia, are quickly making a name for themselves among the world’s Ironman competitors. Both in their early 20s, the duo enjoyed a memorable 2014 with Tyler (first) and Jamie (second) ending the year atop the world rankings for their age group (18-24). The sons of Don and Donna Woodbury of Kingston capped off their season with solid showings in the Ironman World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii back in October. Tyler finished seventh of 42 (291st of 2,187 overall) in the grueling competition that featured a 3.8 kilometre swim, 180 km bike and 42 km marathon. Remarkably, he completed the course in nine hours, 49 minutes and 57 seconds (9:49:57). His brother did one better, however, slipping by Tyler during the bike portion and edging him for sixth place with a time of 9:48:36. For both brothers, the goal had simply been to qualify for the Worlds. But great finishes at Mont Tremblant, Que., and Coeur D’Alene, Idaho earlier in the summer propelled them to the top of the standings.

“To finish sixth and seventh in our age group felt amazing,” Tyler noted in an email exchange with the Kingston Heritage. “Overall I think we are both really happy with our performance. We both got bike and run personal records, and took over ten minutes off of our previous best overall times.” What makes their results all the more impressive is how quickly they’ve progressed in the sport. Jamie only completed his first triathlon in the summer of 2013 while Tyler did his first tri in 2011 and first Ironman a year later. “I think more than anything we are just encouraged by the fact that we have been able to improve so quickly,” Tyler explains. “It makes us want to push as hard as we can to see what we are capable of.” The dedication needed to make that happen is remarkable. On top of keeping up with his studies (he’s currently working toward his PhD at the University of British Columbia), Tyler, 24 says he will train about 10 hours per week through the winter months, highintensity workouts that grow longer as summer approaches. It’s a similar tale for Jamie, 23, who works as a software engineer. “In the last build before an Ironman, we should normally average about 20 hours a week,” Tyler says. “Because Hawaii is so hot, in the lead-up to the World Championships I did some heat acclimation workouts. I did one 200km ride on a warm sunny day, wear-

Jamie (left) and Tyler(right)Woodbury cross the finish line together at the Coeur d’Alene Ironman competition last summer. The Kingston natives, who both now reside in B.C., say they enjoy a healthy rivalry in the sport.

ing the same clothes I would in the winter.” As one might imagine, there is a healthy rivalry between the brothers, “but it certainly doesn’t create any tension,” Tyler says. “We push each other to work harder.” Tyler entered the sport almost by accident he explains. Already a sports enthusiast who enjoyed swimming, running and biking, he thought he’d give triathlon a go a few years ago. He moved on to Ironman “because it was coming to the end of the summer and I wanted an excuse to keep training hard. “You get a huge sense of accomplishment from not just finishing the race, but also from the workouts leading up to it.” While Jamie entered the world of Ironman after his brother, he picked it up quickly. The two finished side-by-side in the first one they ran together and Jamie edged Tyler at the Worlds. “We like to push ourselves to the limits to see what we are really capable of.” Competing in such a demanding sport does come with its share of sacrifices, however. “Honestly, it really doesn’t leave any time for anything else. We used to be pretty wellrounded and involved in a lot of different things, but we’ve had to give up most of it,”

Tyler says. While it would seem the sky’s the limit for these two brothers from Kingston, Tyler maintains the focus is on continuing to get better and improving times. “In the short term, we both want to win our age groups at the World Championships,” he says. “Long-term we want to win a race outright and just see how good we can get.”

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thing. So we got lucky and found this place. It also has free parking, which is nice and they have a bus stop out front so if somebody wants to come, it’s easy to get to.” The work of the Council on Aging, however, will remain the same. The charitable organization advocates for seniors in the community. “Primarily, people will come to us with problems,” Swerdfeger explains. After determining that they will be able to effectively assist with a problem, the Council seeks the help of Queen’s students to research the issue and figure out a solution. After running a pilot project for up to three years, they hand it off to the applicable organization. Currently, for example, they are working with KGH to produce a report on accessibility and service for seniors in the emergency department. “We know that seniors have special needs and it’s been reported to us that the hospital doesn’t really meet those needs at the moment,” says Swerdfeger. “Now, Queen’s students will

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be working with our chairman. They will put together a report and we will take that to KGH and present it in hopes that they will take action.” Another major issue the Council on Aging deals with is elder abuse. “Our mandate isn’t to run programs per se, but the only one that breaks that rule is elder abuse, which is an ongoing program and has been for us for 20-some years,” Swerdfeger explains. The most common form of elder abuse (about 75 per cent of the cases) is financial in nature, followed by 20 per cent psychological and five per cent sexual. “One of the problems in elder abuse is it’s not as simple as the word abuse. Abuse means a lot of things in a lot of situations, and what happens is you need to define what the abuse is and then figure out which agency or agencies provide services for that. If it’s housing, it’s one thing, if it’s health, it’s something else.” Only about one third of the people who seek help from the Council on Aging are seniors themselves; the other two thirds are family members, friends and neighbours who call in to report a possible problem. Swerdfeger emphasizes that the Council is a safe place to get information for everyone; they even have a blind 800 number (1-855-5421336), which people can call anonymously. “If they have a personal question and they don’t want us to know or anybody to know, they come in on the 800 line and we have no idea. If they want to give us their name that’s fine, but if they don’t want to that’s also fine.”

For more information on the FrontenacKingston Council on Aging, visit www.councilonagingkingston.org. You can also find them on Facebook, or at the above 855 number or 613-542-1336.

Council on Aging president David Swerdfeger. Photo/Hollie Pratt-Campbell

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her car to for repairs, but many dealt with, lawyers we’ve dealt women and newcomers to commu- with, home inspectors and appraisnities aren’t so fortunate. ers we’ve dealt with and we went “I was very lucky because I from there,” said Mathey. “When had people I trusted who you are single and living on your could recommend others own it is hard to have someone into for services,” explained your home to provide help and serMathey. “That experi- vices and a lot of us look for that ence blossomed into third party to help us find someone an idea; what if we we can trust. We want to be that created a network of third party.” these services and The idea progressed further when helped people find Mathey’s father, Brian, saw the opthose trusted pro- portunity to expand the service into fessionals.” an app. Mathey worked “I met a fellow in Toronto and he with her brother has one of the top 25 downloaded and her father, a mortgage calculator apps,” he exmortgage profes- plained. “We started talking about sional for the the concept and we further dis1:45 PM past 25 years, to cussed it as a mobile network that is the the could vacation of a lifetime. expandIton link women with services idea further; and suppliers that are trusted and is an emergency. this led There to tested.” the The creation kept growing and now doctorThe is idea asking questions. the Kingston the Matheys are launching Bloom W o m eYou’re n ’ s onnot Jan. able 29. Theto mobile app and diganswer. Real Estate ital networking group are aimed at Network. helping women help other women “We start- find trusted professionals in a varied with real- ety of fields. tors we’ve So1:57 why doPM women in the commup e rYou s o n a ldon’t l y nityspeak need a resource like Bloom? the language.

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Celebrating the arts through fiction: Kingston author launches new dance focused book By Mandy Marciniak

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Events – Local author Leanne Lieberman is known for tackling tough issues in her young adult fiction novels, but in her new novel she is taking on a lighter topic. “My publisher contacted me and asked if I’d like to write a book about a dancer for an arts series they were doing,” explained Lieberman. “I thought it sounded like a lot of fun. I danced as a kid so I thought it would be fun to revisit that experience.” ‘Off Pointe’ is geared towards kids ages 11-14 and focuses on a ballerina named Meg who goes to a dance camp to reluctantly learn different styles of dance. The book is published by Orca and is part of a series about young musicians, performing arts students and various dancers. “Over the past few years shows like Glee and Bunheads have made the arts a bit more popular and the publisher wanted to work with that,” said Lieberman. “I think it is really important to offer books about the arts for kids who are interested in them.”

This is the fourth novel for Lieberman, a public school teacher, and while she typically focuses on novels about heavier subjects like religion, gender sexuality and the holocaust she connected to this topic and character and drew on her own experiences to develop the story and setting. “I read dance books as a kid and I actually danced a lot as a kid too so I certainly drew from those experiences. I never went to a dance camp but I did go to a summer camp and I used the setting of that camp for the book and that was fun.” The most challenging part of writing the novel was the word limit, but Lieberman quickly learned that she could still develop a good story and characters in the smaller format. Character building is her favourite part of writing and she often uses people in her life as inspiration. “In most cases the characters are based on someone I know and I hear their voice in my head and I basically transcribe,” she added. “Once the character is on the page they transform and become the character, but the initial idea comes from a conversation I had with someone or something they did.”

The book also inspired Lieberman to revisit her dancing days and she recently enrolled in a beginner contemporary class at the Kingston School of Dance. It has certainly been difficult to get back into it, but she is happy to be doing something she loved so much as a kid. “Every week I feel like I am too old and that I am going to hurt myself, but it is really fun,” she said. “It’s been an experience and I recommend that if people stop dancing they don’t wait 20 years to start again. It’s really hard.” So when it came time to celebrate the release of ‘Off Pointe” Lieberman decided to change it up a bit and release the book at the Kingston School of Dance. The launch was held on Jan. 29 and Lieberman hopes that more dancers check out the book. “I think if you are passionate about something like dance it’s wonderful to be able to read about characters who also share that passion and to be able to see that there are other kids coping with the same struggles and stresses as you. I hope Leanne Lieberman is the author of the kids novel ‘Off Pointe’ and will they enjoy it.” Copies of ‘Off Pointe’ are avail- celebrate the release of the book at the Kingston School of Art on Jan. 24. Photo/Mandy Marciniak. able at Novel Idea.

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All womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s road race to support Canadian sailors By Margaret Knott

News - Frontenac Islands council approved a 15km-5km Road Race for women only, planned for Sept. 13, 2015 at 11am on Wolfe Island, to raise funds for two members of the Canadian Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sailing team who are hoping to win a medal at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Brazil in 2016. Sheila Kingston, a volunteer from Kingston, attended the January council meeting to seek approval for the request by the Canadian Sailing Association to hold a road race fund raiser on Wolfe Island for Danielle Boyd from Kingston, and Erin Rafuse of Halifax, who have been training and competing together since early 2013 in a new class of boat, the 49er FX with a goal of representing Canada. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Road races are an enjoyable experience, an excellent way to raise awareness and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s races have gained approval in recent years drawing participants locally, and from out of town,â&#x20AC;? Kingston said, adding that the Kingston Running Room and volunteers will help with the running and promotion of the races planned to start and finish at the WI Town Hall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We expect strong support from the sailing community as well as local runners and promotional support from the Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sailing team. (The WI community Medical Clinic board, spon-

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In other business: 1. Frontenac Islands Committee appointments were confirmed. It should be noted that Mayor Denis Doyle is an ex-officio member of all committees. *Community Centre Board: Councillors Wayne Grant, Barbara Springgay. * Emergency Services:WI-Councillor Grant, HI- Dep. Mayor Natalie Nossal. *Ferry Services : WI- B.Springgay, HI- N. Nossal. *WI Historical Society: W. Grant. *Waste Management : WI_Grant, Springgay, HI Nossal. *Big Sandy Bay: Springgay. *WI Medical Clinic:Grant. *Parks & Recreation: WI- Grant, HI- Nossal. *Marysville Waterworks: Grant, Springgay.* Seniors Housing: Grant. CAO Plumley joins the Cataraqui Source Water Protection Committee. The successful Howe Island candidate elected in the coming by-election will also have committee duties. 2. The report from Greer Galloway, concerning WIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reeds Bay Municipal Drain inspection, says that much is in good order but some further improvements are recommended. A spring site visit will be scheduled to assess what is needed. 3. A Frontenac Islands-(Howe Is-

land District) waste agreement has been made with Stark Battams for weekly garbage collection along township roads to a transfer site, from Feb. 1, 2015 - Jan. 31,2018. 4. Not a month goes by without a loss of livestock with the township authorizing a $1,130.00 payment for the loss of a beef calf, based on its condition, to a coyote. 5. Frontenac Islands has entered into an agreement with OMAFRA to access the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund over the next three years. The province has calculated it is eligible to receive $32,120 per year for capital projects and maintenance for roads, bridges and culverts, water and wastewater systems. Applications must be filed by March 31st of each year for the specific projects involved, with a report filed each year end. *Interesting information was brought to the attention of council: a) AECOMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guy Laporte notified council that presently there is a slow down in the WI waste siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conversion to a waste transfer site. At the same time he indicated that he had been in touch with Kenny Godin of Debruin farms Ltd. (Wolfe Island) regarding the use of their organic waste facility for the diversion of organic waste from the WI Waste Disposal site. Debruin Farms is offering an excellent opportunity to divert organic materials without â&#x20AC;&#x153;need for export it

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The Howe Island District ByElection for one council member is March 2, 2015. Advance voter cards coming soon. Telephone & Internet Voting ONLY. Advance voting begins Feb. 27th. Candidates: Edward (Ted) Besseau; Bruce Higgs; Randy Pilszak. Council meets next: Mon. Feb. 9th , HOWE ISLAND 6:30 pm Around Town: * Most Islanders are aware that the Wolfe Islander IIIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5-year refit is this year and presume it will leave in the early spring (maybe???) with a smaller boat taking its place, and so prepare for a difficult period. And most islanders are aware that negotiations between OPSEU and the Wynne Government apparently are not going that well, according to the OPSEU notice distributed by union members at the ferry dock recently. While islanders may be sympathetic should negotiations end in a strike, they also wonder about the scope (trips) of any Essential Service Agreement that might be negotiated between the Province and OPSEU for ferry service to the island, as there is no other means of transportation. ** Visit the WI Medical Clinic NEW face book web site: https://www.facebook. com/WICMC

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He started taking lessons again and fell in love with certain pieces and when a CBC contest was announced looking for the best amateur pianist, Stratford quickly decided to enter. “I’d never really compared myself to other pianists in the area and I’m not sure that there are many other kids that are my age that have the same piano skills I have. Not to sound cocky, but I wanted to know how I compared to other people.” The Piano Hero contest was open to anyone of any age and simply asked contestants to submit a video of themselves playing. The first round of the contest was based on votes and then the top 10 entries moved on to a professional judging round. Nearly 250 entries were submitted and while Stratford may have had little to compare to before, he certainly has many

great examples now and even some feedback. “Now I have a lot of perspective and I never realized there were so many talented pianists out there, people who are younger than me and even my age,” he added. “I also like reading comments that others have made about my playing. It is great to have feedback from people who aren’t my parents or my teacher.” While voting for Stratford was a bit slow and he didn’t make the top ten, he learned a lot from the experience and he hopes people enjoyed his video entry; he chose to play Chopin’s Nocturne in E-flat major and he hopes that his feelings for the piece came through. “I chose it because I have been playing it for about two years now and I know it really well. I also thought

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Taking film to a new level He worked on the documentary scene with a production company, including a film called Improvisation Nation, about what improv and comedy can teach you in life. The film was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award. The year 2011 was a big one for him. He and his partner, Bianca, had a son, Harrison, in September and later in the year, he landed an interview, then a job, at CKWS. It wasn’t long before the CTV affiliate in Kitchener offered him a contract position for several months. “They had a good formula,” he says. “They really directed the storytelling. I enjoyed that. I learned more there in five months than I had in years.” Unfortunately, this work

14 was very unstructured,” he says. “CTV was very old school news; Station 14 was more modern and free flowing. There were more community pieces, things about musicians, athletes, personal stories. This was the first step back into the creative world where I wanted to be.” The creative urge pushed him onward. He got to a place where he wanted to do more, take things to another level. “I wanted to be working on creative projects for someone else while continuing to push my creativity,” he says. “When circumstances came up, I decided to close my eyes and jump.” He started Make Hay Media, which has turned into a cutting edge video production company. “We use elements from film, televi-

The Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning is a natural home for the talents of filmmaker Braden Dragomir. The place is visually magnificent and alluring. More important, it’s by the water in a lovely natural setting. Add two centuries of history to the site. A filmmaker’s dream location? Sure, but this cinematographer grew up on Salt Spring Island, one of the Southern Gulf Islands between Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia, an area of natural beauty. “More than anything, it gave me an appreciation for nature and growing up not in a city,” he says. “Visually, there was always so much to look at. I never thought about it at the time, but I’ve realized I have a very good eye for picking out visual details and composition. And when you’re in the Gulf Islands, you take for granted life in a small community, family values, believing in people and seeing the good in people. I think it’s important in modern business and the arts to trust people you are working with and for them to trust you.” This from a man who a couple of hours before the interview was on the floor of his studio lulling his daughter, wee Madeleine, in a rocker. Elevenmonth-old Madeleine won; she stayed awake. Shortly after, Braden was wandering around the studios visiting, Madeleine peeking out over his shoulder. I texted a friend that I thought it said a lot about this place of creativity when the filmmaker of the group can feel safe and comfortable to be nothing but a dad when he needs to. During high school on his island home, he got involved with filmmaking. He created a documentary about a jazz band’s trip to Cuba. He also spent summers working in the film industry in Vancouver. He got involved as part of the crew working on the first season of Smallville as well as X-Men 2. Indeed, the one with such people as Alan Cumming, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, who Braden describes as a very down-to-earth guy. That’s a pretty good start in the film industry. After three summers in film, he moved to Kansas Fi for his university training, complet- lmmaker Braden Dragomir is on e of the resident Le arning. He’s locate ing a B.A. in Communication Arts artists at the Tett d in Studio 214H. Centre for Creativ with minors in Business Administraity and Photo/Mark Bergi tion and Marketing. n came to a The program allowed for diverse training sudden end when he suffered a concussion. that included writing, journalism, radio, the“I made the decision when I was going sion, journalism and marketing to atre, communications and rhetorical studies. through concussion therapy to move back to create video solutions.” After graduation, he worked for a year as a He’d been following the progress of the journalist in the United States. Unfortunate- Kingston with my family. We knew we’d figTett Centre’s redevelopment for several years ure the work out. I fell into the job at Station ly, 2008/9 brought the US recession, so he while working as a reporter. Since last Aureturned to Canada, settling in Toronto where 14.” He says that the transition to Station 14 gust, he’s worked on projects with Trevor he had an uncle. “If I was going to keep working in the me- was the first step in moving out of traditional Strong, a writer, musician and songwriter, who is a member of The Arrogant Worms. media. dia, Toronto offered the best shot,” he says. Braden and Trevor had been getting to“The freedom and storytelling at Station

gether twice a month to produce videos, which Braden describes as silly and fun. “When the Tett call for artists was announced, Trevor approached me to see if I’d be interested in sharing space in the Tett.” They applied and were selected to be part of the Creativity Studio scene as residents of Studio 214H. Braden Dragomir is easy to find. That studio is the one with a film industry green screen lining one wall. “I needed a dedicated space to focus on creating,” he says. “It’s a space where I am inspired. That was another reason to be part of the Tett. I’ve been here 21 days and already I’ve talked with people like Curtis (Daviduke) and some of the other artists and their creative processes make me think about what I’m doing. I’m getting a dancer from Kingston School of Dance to work on a concept project I came up with. There is so much opportunity to work with different organizations.” He explains that prior to moving into the Tett he wasn’t sure how connected the creativity studios would. “We have a very well connected group,” he says. “It seems like the artists in the group have similar philosophies. When we did a word project at our first meeting (artists had to each come up with words to describe the space and their work), words like trust, integrity, home were big and came up multiple times. It seems like this group really wants to be here. It’s almost a family dynamic inside the building. Everyone is sharing, even sharing a tea time.” He laughs and adds, “That’s a big step, sharing tea.” As for film work, Braden says that people enjoy film because it tells a complete story. “[Film is] one of the mediums where you not only convey a story, but you also convey emotion. You can tell a very directed and specific story through the camera movement, through editing and through the choice of words used. Whether it’s fiction or documentary, for a band or a giant corporation, at the root, you’re always trying to find the story that people connect with. Finding the most effective way to convey the story is the challenge. There’s the technical side, but beyond that, I’m always looking to find someone’s story.” One of the projects he wants to host is a workshop where participants can create films. He talks about a weekend sketch comedy group. “We’d go through the process of writing it, blocking it, filming it and putting it together. We have to get back to being creative to make it work. It’s exciting to expose the greater Kingston community to this kind of work.” He says he hopes the community becomes part of the Tett. “It’s not an elite group of artists,” he says. “Not by any stretch. Everyone here is open and welcoming. We’re a group of people who want to be able to give our creativity back to the community and welcome people in. It’s a public building open all day; anyone can come in and see what we’re up to. We hope what we do is on display for people to see what we do and take part if they want.” Mark Bergin on Twitter @markaidanbergin Kingston Heritage - Thursday, January 29, 2015

Soup it forward Bye, bye January. Go away, gray cloudy frosty days and leave me warm mugs of soup! In a nonsensical formula, someone came up with the idea to name the third Monday in January Blue Monday —the bluest, most depressing day of the year. Yeah right? Who are they kidding? Every day in January requires sheer effort to get dressed and venture outside. Nothing is more effective for beating winter blues of January than comfort food. Melted butter, sugar, cinnamon, and caramel coffee cake and fresh baked cookies make a kitchen warm and inviting; however, nothing quite heats up a kitchen like a slow cooking soup. The magic of soup has long been a cure for the common cold and a heart-warming pleasure on a cold day. Soup means friendship. It lifts a melancholy mood like a warm hug. The intoxicating, soupy smell wafts through the house, bubbling away on the stove and settling in our bones while filling our bellies. The dogs sit wide-eyed on their mats by the stove, hopeful that something will drop to the floor as I chop and dice away. I pat the meat, add butter to the pan and toss about fresh sprigs of herbs, Finally, I add a squeeze of orange, ensuring the right balance for a flavor-packed broth. Soup recipes have evolved and moved from country to country. Take the timeless

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Ever have one of those days where you just can’t get warm? That’s me pretty much every day from November until the end of March. Inspired in part by Mark’s excellent column, Give me warmth, from a couple of weeks ago, here are my top five favourite local places to warm up on a cold winter’s day. 5) Dolce Bella Spa – My skin is on the dry side at the best of times, and screams for hydration all winter long when the arctic air always seems to drain it. At the moment, few things sound more appealing to me than a hydration infusion facial or a re-mineralizing wrap. A massage (surrounded by heated towels) wouldn’t be too shabby, either. Find out more at www.dolcebellaspa.com 4) Red House – With its stone walls and exposed wood ceiling beams, this is a classy downtown pub that maintains a casual vibe despite serving some of the best food in Kingston. Red House is an excellent place to curl up with something alcoholic on a cold winter’s evening. More information: www.redhousekingston.com 3) The hot rooms at Samatva yoga – Anyone who knows me will tell you I have a bit of a yoga obsession, which only intensifies as temperatures drop. In winter, the hot rooms at Samatva, which

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Moving beyond the classroom and into City Hall By Mandy Marciniak

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News – Teaching Grade 5 and 6 students about local government sounds intimidating, but what if you could show them how it’s done in the place where it’s done? That is exactly what students in Mrs. Phippen’s Grade 5/6 class experienced last week. The students took over Kingston City Hall as part of Beyond Classrooms, a program designed to get kids out of the classroom and into community spaces to learn for an entire week. “This concept has expanded throughout many Canadian cities and we are trying to expand it further in Kingston too. This is our first time in City Hall,” explained Beyond Classrooms Kingston coordinator Linda Lamoureux. “If you put students in these spaces for a week they learn deeper and slowly and their literacy increases as they journal each day. It is really beneficial for them.” Local government is a part of the school curriculum for Grade 5 and 6 students already, but teacher Lisa Phippen was happy to not only take a break from the classroom, but also to have the opportunity to teach her students in such a hands on way. “At first it was a bit challenging, but the experience is just so great and really anything we do here will be important and meaningful to them,” said Phippen. “They are learning how to question and how to critically think about what is around them. When you put them here, they see all of it and they get it.”

Students arrived at City Hall on Monday Jan. 19 and were greeted by the Town Crier on the front steps before receiving a tour of the historic building. Throughout the week they took over Memorial Hall, council chambers and even the old jail cells in the basement while learning about each space. They also heard presentations from different staff members and some special guests. “We got to meet the mayor,” said 11-yearold Ben Mcginnis. “He brought an aboriginal talking stick with him and we asked questions. I asked him if council meetings ever get heated and he told us that it happens quite a bit.” Meeting Mayor Paterson was a high point for many of the students, but they also enjoyed taking on roles in council chambers and learning about how delegations are presented and motions passed. “It is a lot more fun than being in the classroom, especially when we were in council chambers,” said 10-year-old Amelia Buck. “We got to use the microphones and we were up on the screen. It felt like we were really a part of it.” Students from Truedell Public School took over Kingston City Hall last week as part of the Students were also able to enjoy the skat- Beyond Classrooms program. Photo/Mandy Marciniak. ing rink at Market Square as their gym class each day, and they were invited to try to meet class will be taking over the space for the trip because they can revisit areas throughweek of Feb. 2. Later this year students will out the week and learn more and they aren’t as many people in the building as possible. “The response from the kids this week has be in the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, the rushed through in two hours. We are extendbeen fantastic,” added Lamoureux. “It is an Miller Museum of Geology and hopefully ing learning every minute of the day and that amazing building to be in and the staff have the Marine Museum. Lamoureux hopes more is just so great to see.” classrooms will be added in the years to come For more information about Beyond Classbeen phenomenal and so accommodating.” rooms Kingston, visit www.beyondclassCity Hall is one of four ‘classrooms’ that and as the program expands. “The experience is so different from a field rooms.ca are part of the program this year and another

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Highway 401/Highway 15 Interchange Operational Improvements Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study GWP 4059-11-00 THE STUDY The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained MMM Group Limited to complete Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study for operational improvements to the Highway 401 interchanges at Highway 15 (interchange 623) in the City of Kingston. This study is examining interim and long-term improvements including relocation of ramps, relocation of commuter lots, widening or replacement of the structures, addition of through lanes and/or turning lanes, etc. The Technically Preferred Alternative to address long-term interchange needs consists of the following key elements: new ‘loop’ on-ramp in the northeast quadrant of the interchange to accommodate northbound Highway 15 traffic accessing westbound Highway 401; realignment of the westbound off-ramp in the northeast quadrant; realignment of the on-ramp in the northwest quadrant to accommodate southbound Highway 15 traffic accessing westbound Highway 401; widening of the eastbound Highway 401 off-ramp in the southwest quadrant; new southbound left-turn lanes at the eastbound on-ramp and Middle Road intersections; and realignment of Highway 15 to the west and replacement of the existing Highway 15 bridge. Interim improvements to address short-term interchange needs include the following: realignment of the westbound off-ramp to align with the westbound on-ramp at a single north ramp terminal; new traffic signals at the north ramp terminal, widening of the westbound on-ramp to two lanes and removal of the southbound right-turn channel at the north ramp terminal; and widening of the eastbound off-ramp. PUBLIC CONSULTATION This is the second of two Public Information Centres (PICs) for this project. At this PIC, we will present the recommended long-term and interim plans for improvements to the interchange including environmental mitigation measures as well as the process used to evaluate interchange improvement alternatives. Members of the study team will be available at the PIC to discuss the project and respond to any questions you may have. The PIC is scheduled as follows: Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Location: Rideau Acres Campground Banquet Hall 1014 Cunningham Road Kingston, Ontario Time: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. THE PROCESS This study is being carried out in accordance with the approved planning process for Group ‘B’ projects under the Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) with the opportunity for public input throughout the project. Upon study completion, a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) will be prepared and filed for a 30-day public review period. Newspaper notices will be published at that time to explain the review process and identify locations where the TESR can be reviewed. COMMENTS The Ministry is interested in any information, comments or questions that you have regarding this project. If you are unable to attend the PIC but wish to provide input, please contact: Mr. Michael Chiu, P.Eng. Consultant Project Manager MMM Group Limited 2655 North Sheridan Way, Suite 300 Mississauga, ON L5K 2P8 tel: 905-823-8500 toll-free: 1-877-562-7947 fax: 905-823-8503 e-mail: chium@mmm.ca

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Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA). With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. If you have accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project, please contact one of the Project Team members listed above. Des renseignements sont disponibles en français en composant le 613 736-7200, poste 3537, auprès de Meghan MacMillan, courriel : macmillanm@mmm.ca

Stay safe when sledding One of the more popular wintertime activities, sledding attracts scores of participants every time a new coating of snow covers sloping hills. Although sledding can be fun, it also can be risky. There are thousands of sledding-, snow tubing- and tobogganrelated injuries each year. The majority of injuries occur to children age 14 and younger. Young children are vulnerable to injury because they have higher centers of gravity that can cause them to lose balance more readily. Youngsters’ coordination is not fully developed as well, which makes it difficult for them to steer and avoid obstacles. When sledding, winter revelers big and small need to put safety first before racing down those slopes. · Avoid collisions. Check the sledding space carefully for any obstacles, including waiting children at the end of the run. The Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital says a vast number of sledding injuries are caused by collisions. These occur when a sledder bangs into something, like a fence, tree or another person. Bone fractures are twice as likely to occur from a collision than from falling off a sled. Making sure the coast is clear helps sledders avoid collisions. · Dress children appropriately. Treat sledding as you would any activity that involves a moving device. That means making children wear helmets to prevent head injuries. Head and neck injuries are common among children six years old and younger. Helmets considerably reduce injuries when worn correctly. · Choose the right sled. Sleds that can be steered with handles are generally safer than snow disks or flat sheets heading down a hill. Handles can prevent falls off of the sled, as they give a child something to hold onto. · Sled feet-first. Children should be instructed to always go down a hill feet-first. This way, should they encounter any obstacles, their boots will hit it first and not their delicate heads and necks. · Follow the sled safety guidelines. Read the instructions and safety guidelines for your sled. Heed the recommendation for the number of passengers on a sled at one time. · Check the end of the slope. Do not sled on driveways, hills or slopes that end in a street, dropoff or pond. · Only allow sledding under adult supervision. Children should have an adult with them at all times when sledding. Two adults is preferable because one can stay with a child should he or she become injured while the other goes for help. · Use common sense. Never sled in the street or on a highway. Do not ride a sled being pulled by a motorized vehicle. · Sled only during daylight hours. Unless sledding will occur in well-lit areas at night, it should be done during the day when visibility is best.

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Even bad films are watchable with Hemsworth as leading man By Mark Haskins

Entertainment – My wife says it doesn’t matter how bad a movie is because a shirtless Chris Hemsworth fixes everything. Personally I’m not sure that’s enough, but I’m willing to take her word for it that it helps. A computer hacker launches an attack on a Chi-

things at the screen, but it’s bad. It’s the kind of bad that’s still entertaining. It’s predictable, it’s mindless, but sometimes there’s something to be said for a predictable and mindless action film. It’s the kind of film you throw in the TV when nothing else is on, and switch your brain off. It’s not the kind of film you pay $12 for.

MOVIE: Blackhat STARRING: Chris Hemsworth, Leehorn Wang, Wei Tang, and Viola Davis DIRECTOR: Michael Mann RATING: 14A

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #2 Highway 401/Kingston Road 38 Interchange Operational Improvements Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study GWP 4049-11-00 THE STUDY The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained MMM Group Limited to complete a Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study for operational improvements to the Highway 401 interchange at Kingston Road 38 (interchange 611) in the City of Kingston. The study is examining interim and long-term improvements to the interchange, including relocation of ramps, relocation of the commuter lot, widening or replacement of the Kingston Road 38 underpass, addition of through lanes and/or turning lanes, etc. The Technically Preferred Alternative to address long-term interchange needs consists of the following elements: new eastbound on-and-off ramps in the southwest quadrant of the interchange; realignment of westbound on-and-off ramps in the northwest quadrant; new northbound left-turn lanes at the north ramp terminal; realignment of Kingston Road 38 to the west and replacement of the existing Kingston Road 38 bridge; and replacement of the existing carpool lot with a new, larger facility in the southeast quadrant of the interchange. Interim improvements to address short-term needs include most elements of the Technically Preferred Alternative with the exception of; realignment of Kingston Road 38; replacement of the Kingston Road 38 bridge; and construction of a new eastbound on-ramp in the southwest quadrant. PUBLIC CONSULTATION This is the second of two Public Information Centres (PICs) for this project. At this PIC, we will present the recommended long-term and interim plans for improvements to the interchange, including environmental mitigation measures as well as the process used to evaluate interchange improvement alternatives. Members of the study team will be available at the PIC to discuss the project and respond to any questions you may have. The PIC is scheduled as follows: Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Location: INVISTA Centre Meeting Room B 1350 Gardiners Road Kingston, Ontario Time: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. THE PROCESS

nese nuclear reactor causing a meltdown. Next he takes a run at the stock exchange. These events look like only the beginning, and they force the Chinese to work with the Americans to find him. Agent Chen Dawai (Leehorn Wang), a computer expert, and his sister Chen Lien (Wei Tang), a computer systems analyst, fly from China to the U.S. to meet with agent Carol Barrett (Viola Davis). Theirs is an uneasy alliance due to tensions between their governments. It isn’t helped when Dawai insists the only way to catch this hacker is to get a hacker of their own. Specifically Nick Hathaway (Chris Hemsworth) who is currently spending his time in a maximum-security federal prison. With Nick on the team they begin tracking the hacker. The chase takes them from Chicago to Los Angeles to Hong Kong and to Jakarta. This hacker cares nothing for human life, and has a will to do whatever he wants. If they can’t figure out the hacker’s next move a lot of lives could be lost. Blackhat is not a good movie. It isn’t unwatchable, or so bad you need to throw

I was intrigued by the way Blackhat was filmed. Every scene is framed in these tight close-ups to give the film a sense of urgency and intimacy. Other than that there’s nothing special here. It’s just a typical action film with a tired plot and stock characters. I like the cast. I like Chris Hemsworth, maybe not as much as my wife but I like him. Viola Davis certainly doesn’t hurt the film. Leehorn Wang is very good and Wei Tang is basically just there to be the love interest, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t good at it. Again though there’s nothing special with any of the performances. It’s the same characters you see in every action film. Blackhat is a bad film, but it isn’t the worse film ever made. The story is unintelligent and predictable, but it does do one important thing. Blackhat goes out of its way to break some social stereotypes. Most people see computer hackers as pale geeks with asthma inhalers and pocket protectors. It’s important to know that sometimes computer hackers are Norse gods with crazy combat skills.

This study is being carried out in accordance with the approved planning process for Group ‘B’ projects under the Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000), with the opportunity for public input throughout the project. Upon study completion, a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) will be prepared and filed for a 30-day public review period. Newspaper notices will be published at that time to explain the review process and identify locations where the TESR can be reviewed. COMMENTS The Ministry is interested in any information, comments or questions that you have regarding this project. If you are unable to attend the PIC but wish to provide input, please contact: Mr. Michael Chiu, P.Eng. Consultant Project Manager MMM Group Limited 2655 North Sheridan Way, Suite 300 Mississauga, ON L5K 2P8 tel: 905-823-8500 toll-free: 1-877-562-7947 fax: 905-823-8503 e-mail: chium@mmm.ca

Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA). With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. If you have accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project, please contact one of the Project Team members listed above. Des renseignements sont disponibles en français en composant le 613 736-7200, poste 3561, auprès de Meghan MacMillan, courriel : macmillanm@mmm.ca

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Queen’s drops volleyball match to McMaster in OUAA action The Queen’s Gaels lost 0-3 to the McMaster Maurauders at the Queen’s ARC in Kingston on Sunday, January 18th. The sets were 21-25, 20-25 and 19-25. McMaster is in first place and Queen’s is now fourth in the OUA conference standings. Mike Tomlinson serves for Queen’s Photos/John Harman

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