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The Kingston Frontenacs defeated the Mississauga Steelheads 1-0 in overtime during a game honouring The Tragically Hip at the Rogers K-Rock Centre in Kingston on Saturday, Jan. 28. The game featured the Frontenacs wearing jersey’s designed with The Tragically Hip on the logo and Hip album names. The jerseys are being auctioned off with all the proceeds in support of Gord Downie Fund For Brain Cancer Research. Right: The Frontenacs’ GM Doug Gilmour presents The Tragically Hip jerseys to Paul Langois, Gord Sinclair and Rob Baker of the Tragically Hip.

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City opts for byelection to fi ll vacant seat in Countryside district

BY BILL HUTCHINS

News - Let the race begin. In a rare move, the City of Kingston will hold a midterm byelection this spring in its sprawling rural district to fill the vacancy created by last December's sudden resignation of first-term Countryside councillor Richard Allen. The clerk laid out three options for councillors to consider at their Jan. 24 meeting; appoint the 2014 election runner-up, accept nominations from the community, or hold a Countryside district election. Council was unanimous in deciding that a byelection is the fairest way to go. "There's going to be a cost but at the same time it's the most democratic process," said Coun. Ryan Boehme. Coun. Jim Neill agreed that the best way to eliminate any perception of political favouritism. "Elections are democratic. Appointments are political." However, councillors argued over the actual cost of holding a byelection, estimated at up to $150,000. Coun. Neill tried to amend the motion to slash the byelection budget in half, citing cost comparisons in other communities where similar balloting costs are much lower. He says the price in other Ontario cities is between $3 and $6 per registered voter, while Kingston's cost is estimated at $21 per voter. "Other municipalities run these at a fraction of what we're asking taxpayers to pay." However, city clerk John Bolognone defended the estimated cost, noting it will provide the same services as the last municipal vote. "Quite frankly, I'm running the election in Kingston, not Hamilton." He provided council with a long list of election expenses, ranging from $10,150 for Internet voting to $480 for ballot marking pens. The city has a contract agreement with a vendor to provide voting machines and services. "It's not like we're making these up as we go along," Bolognone explained. "Let's not go cheap," said Coun. Rob Hutchison, speaking against Coun. Neill's amendment. He added: "Let's spend the money, do it right, and then we don't have to answer any of those embarrassing questions." Coun. Laura Turner also urged council not to micromanage election spending. "I don't want a half-priced election." Coun. Neill continued to insist the cost of getting 7,000 registered voters to the polls in Countryside shouldn't be so high. "We need a Chevy. Not a Cadillac with all the trimmings." He also defended his right to question staff about election costs. "That's exactly our job." Coun. Neill's amendment to reduce the election budget to $75,000 was defeated 9-3. "I hope the electorate remembers this," he said. However, councillors do want a future staff report that will itemize all of the election-related expenses, which are to be paid through a city reserve fund. Mayor Bryan Paterson defended the high cost of democracy, noting the city is mandated to hold a byelection to the same standard as it would conduct a regular election in order to ensure its legitimacy. "If we nickel and dime this now, we undercut the process." Under a four-month timetable suggested by the clerk, candidates can fi le their nomination papers as early as Feb. 13 to run in Countryside district. Nominations will close March 31. Advancing voting will be held May 6 and the election day is May 15. The new councillor will take the oath of office June 6, roughly six months after Allen's resignation for personal and employment reasons. Former Countryside councillors Jeff Scott, who fin-

ished second to Allen in the 2014 election, and third-place finisher Joyce MacLeod-Kane have both indicated their intention to run in the byelection. Former councillor George Sutherland, who fi nished fourth in the previous vote, says he's also considering entering the race. The winning candidate won't have to wait very long to face voters again, as the next civic election is in Oct. 2018.

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City inks partnership to expand community access to west end Boys and Girls Club nity access to its club in the Frontenac Mall. "This is one of those unique situations where it's definitely a win-win," said Coun. Adam Candon. The nonprofit organization was in a financial bind after failed attempts to reclassify its Frontenac Mall location to a lower residential tax rate from its current status as a commercial property. The club has rented the 55,000-square foot former fitness centre since 2014.

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News - The city has signed a new partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston and Area to help them out of a taxing problem. Councillors agreed to enter a five-year purchase of service contract that will pay the club $103,000 a year for the next five years starting in April, with an option to renew for another five years, in exchange for enhanced commu-

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It currently pays about $114,000 a year in commercial taxes compared with the $69,000 it would be charged if the property was assessed at a residential rate. Boys and Girls Club officials have said the higher tax rate was unsustainable. Under the new agreement, the city will more than cover the tax bill to keep the community hub open. "Staff believe that this proposed purchase of service is a win/win proposition as it will support the Boys and Girls Club by generating additional revenues for the Boys and Girls Club and additional programs to the community by ensuring a better usage of space during nonprime time," according to a report by community services commissioner Lanie Hurdle. In return for the annual contribution, the city will get improved access to the club's pool, gymnasium and other facilities for aquatic programs, fitness and wellness programs, as well as some additional programs for seniors. Among the benefits are: - Additional swim sports programs, aquafit programs and drop in swims for individuals and families; - Parent-and-tot as well as adult fitness programs; - Kingston Community Health Centres will offer programming such as smoking cessation, anxiety management, active living, income tax program, food skills and self-management programs;

- More programs in conjunction with the Seniors Association. "The collaboration we've had with the Boys and Girls Club is a perfect fit," explained Don Amos of the Seniors Association, adding its main location on Francis Street has reached capacity and needs to expand into community hubs like the one in the Frontenac Mall. The partnership, approved by a 12-0 council vote Jan. 24, will allow the city to have access to the Boys and Girls Club to offer the new programs during underutilized weekday hours and the evening. The club will continue to offer its popular afterschool and evening programs, plus summer camps. Last year, the club saw 48,000 after-school visits. The deal, approved by a unanimous council vote Jan. 23, was reached just one month after council instructed staff to try and negotiate a purchase for service agreement. Coun. Candon first introduced the partnership idea, noting the north and east areas of the city are getting new community centres. He says west end residents could lose out - and the city would then have to pay millions of dollars to build its own community centre - if the Boys and Girls Club was forced to leave its west end location. "The west end needs a pool. The west end needs spaces for kids. The west end needs a community hub and they're providing it. And we don't have to build it."

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Council gets cold feet over proposed development freeze BY BILL HUTCHINS

News - Councillors are having second thoughts about enacting a development freeze to stop the construction of "monster homes" for student housing in the neighbourhoods around Queen's University and St. Lawrence College. A proposed interim control bylaw, which would halt any alteration that adds more bedrooms to existing homes, has generated a wave of discontent among developers and home renovators. The bylaw is a seldom-used and powerful planning tool that gives a municipality sweeping authority to deny building permits for one to two years. "I can't afford to take three, six, nine months off work while the city sorts out its problems," said Pat Powers, whose local company does home renovation and restoration. Powers says that while he supports efforts to curb the growth of large home additions to accommodate students around the campuses, he believes the bylaw is too heavy-handed. "The collateral damage would put people like me out of business." Many in the development community believe the building freeze would affect homeowners wanting to build a porch, deck or do another minor renovation. However, city officials stressed that homeowners could still apply for a minor variance, essentially

allowing an exemption to the bylaw, to complete any renovation work. Powers says there's no need to create another layer of cost and delays for minor alterations. Michael Keene, an urban planner with FOTENN consulting firm, also urged council not to enact the bylaw. He cautioned that any attempt to restrict student housing could be construed as "people zoning," which is contrary to provincial laws and human rights codes. "The interim control bylaw is not consistent with your Offi cial Plan and potentially offends the Planning Act." Francis Campbell, municipal affairs commissioner for the Queen's Alma Mater Society, called the bylaw "elitist" and "discriminatory" against students. "Students already feel segregated from the city ... this bylaw will push them further away." Coun. Peter Stroud strongly disputed claims that the city is trying to zone students out of neighbourhoods. The Sydenham district councillor first introduced the idea of a development freeze at a prior council meeting that would affect thousands of properties across Sydenham, Portsmouth and Williamsville districts. He says it's based on mounting complaints that single-family homes are being upsized into large student apartments without any regard to the impact it's having on

"stable" neighbourhoods. "We need to identify some solutions," Coun. Stroud explained, adding the city's zoning bylaws that allow for large-scale additions haven't been updated in about 30 years. The interim control bylaw's purpose is to create a "timeout" so staff can update the zoning rules which currently allow large-scale housing expansions "as a right" with no consultation required from neighbours. Several speakers addressed council on Jan. 24 - both for and against the need for a building permit freeze - as a draft version of the interim control bylaw was presented. Some homeowners complained that home additions are consuming backyards and forever altering the character of low-rise neighbourhoods. "We are at a critical tipping point. Neighbourhoods may be forever swallowed up," said resident Meredith McDonnell. She added: "These are no longer three- or four-bedroom homes. These are monster developments." After hearing both sides, Coun. Stroud introduced a subsequent motion to delay a decision on the bylaw pending a public meeting in March and a followup staff report recommending a future course of action. The deferral motion, approved in a 10-0 vote, also instructed staff to im-

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mediately begin a land use study that will determine new zoning rules for student housing projects. Coun. Jim Neill supported a rethinking of the bylaw's need. He agrees that a development freeze falls short of addressing concerns when it comes to small-scale additions. "I think we can do better."

Mayor Bryan Paterson also voted in favour of the delay, and spoke against the need for a building permit freeze. "The problem with an interim control bylaw is the amount of collateral damage it causes." He added: "I don't want to adopt something where the cure is worse than the disease."

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lanes - will cut through the Cataraqui Estates Business Park where Feihe is News - Kingston is putting two ready to start construction. west-end road extension projects in Once complete, commuters will the fast lane in response to two recent be able to use Centennial Drive from events. Bath Road to Gardiners Road, at a But that decision will also cause point that's just a few metres away delays for other planned road work from the 401. around the city. "Upgrades to the intersection of The $225 million Feihe manufac- Gardiners/Centennial will include imturing facility and the potential for provements to support active transfederal and government grants has portation uses, as well as the addition spurred city engineers to fast-track of new turning lanes and other lane the completion of both the Centen- improvements to improve the capacnial Drive extension and the eastern ity of the existing intersection and acextension of Cataraqui Woods Drive. commodate travel demand related to Both road projects have a combined new growth," said engineering direcprice tag of about $6 million. tor Mark Van Buren. Completing a 500-metre stretch of The other major road project that Centennial Drive will give Feihe mu- being advanced on the construction nicipal road access to its soon-to-be- calendar is Cataraqui Woods Drive. built plant in the Cataraqui Estate It will be extended to complete the Business Park. connection between Centennial Drive "It's something that we're mov- and Sydenham Road at an estimated ing up in our priorities schedule to cost of $2.6 million. The road work is get it completed. We want to make planned sooner to address the addisure that traffic can get in and out of tion of more home in the fast-growthe Cataraqui Estates Business Park ing subdivision. as quickly as possible," said Mayor "Timing for implementation of this Bryan Paterson. project had been adjusted to synchroThe unopened section of the Cen- nize with residential land development tennial Drive represents the final leg within the Cataraqui North Neighin the north-south roadway. bourhood that is now ready to proCentennial Drive currently ends at ceed," explained Van Buren. Resource Road, just north of CataThe work includes intersection imraqui Woods Drive. The city will ex- provements along Cataraqui Woods tend the two-lane road to the existing Drive at Centennial Drive and at its terminus of Centennial Drive east of future eastern terminus at Sydenham Gardiners Road. The $3.6 million ex- Road. A smaller municipal road bortension - with sidewalks and bicycle dering Feihe's 40-acre property will also be constructed, opening up other lands within the business park for future COACH & TOURS development. The Centennial Drive and Cataraqui Woods Drive extensions EXPERIENCE THE ROAD TO weren't supposed

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Centennial Drive extension in Kingston. to be built until well after 2018, but engineers say it's time to speed up the work. Another factor driving the road construction is the availability of millions of dollars in water and sewer grants which will be built under the new roadways in support of future

residential growth and the sprawling Feihe dairy processing factory. But the road, water and sewer projects are under a tight construction timeline in order to collect the funding. "The funding program required that these projects were completed within the next short while. I believe it was the

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end of 2018," Van Buren explained. Councillors agreed to place both roads within the city's 2015-2018 infrastructure program. But in order to make room for them, half a dozen other road projects that were planned to start in 2017 and 2018 will have to be delayed. Councillors will defer road reconstruction projects scheduled for Montreal Street, Russell Street, Kent Street, Kingscourt Avenue and Hillcrest Avenue, and the implementation of intersection improvements and new traffic signal installation at Highway 38 and Unity Road to 2019 and beyond. The delay caused concerns for some councillors. "We need to show that we're treating all of our citizens in an equitable way," stressed Coun. Rob Hutchison. Council approved the road work shuffl e after receiving assurances the delayed projects will get priority in the next roads capital plan in 2019. "My guess is that they'd be at the top of the list proposed to the next council," said roads boss Jim Keech.

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No matter how hard you plan, or how good your intentions, some days are just better than others‌ or, should I say, some days are no fun at all. We all know the feeling: You wake up before you’re supposed to and before you can even be mad you’ve missed those precious last 30 minutes of sleep, it hits you like a brick to the forehead – Or, at least, that’s what it feels like when one of those terrible winter colds clogs your head up, makes your eyes and nose run like an unstable toddler (all over the place), and leaves your throat, sinuses and even skin feeling sensitive, achy and downright icky. I’m speaking from experience. As in: This is what I’m experiencing right now. And anyone who works in a creative field will agree with me, there is nothing like trying to get your work done when your head won’t process things at a reasonable rate and you’re lacking inspiration. As a journalist, this creates a stressful, daunting prospect, as you attempt to do your job, second guessing every other word you type (is that how you spell ‘eight’?; is it affect or effect?; should ‘The’ be capitalized if it’s part of a proper name?) in a deadline-driven industry. That was me for the latter part of the week, and, between the sniffling and sneezing and the constant grey sky, my mood was far from positive. Driving into work one day, I was stressed and nervous about finding the right mind space to get my work done by deadline, I was worried about whether or not I’d be able to travel to visit family I haven’t seen in months over the coming weekend as I’d planned, and I was downright ticked off with the music I was able to tune in on the radio – I don’t like 80s’ music much on the best days, but I really don’t want to hear high pitched male singers or shredding guitar solos when I’m almost unable to see properly due to the pressure in my sinuses. I pulled into a coffee shop drivethru, knowing there was no way I’d make it through the day without at

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Why paying it forward is worth more than you think least two extra-large doses of caffeine. Then it got worse. Not one, but two cars cut me off on my way to the drive-thru line, and, in my mind, those people willingly had just kept me a good three minutes further away from my much-needed coffee‌ in my mind, at least. I could feel myself starting to get actually angry, and I was now listening to some talk radio station I’d stumbled onto trying to avoid the screeching nature of 80s’ classics. It was all overwhelming me, and, silly and frivolous as it seems to me now, I was in a downward spiral. The next part, if my moods show any pattern at all, would be that I would recognize just how silly I was being, and I would turn that anger on myself. And that’s exactly what happened. As I was beating myself up for the three minutes I spent cursing people I didn’t even know for being ahead of me in a line, I felt sad I’d been so mad about something these people likely didn’t do with any ill intent. I placed my order and, as I went to pull forward, so, too, did the woman in the other drive-thru lane. “Oh, isn’t this just perfect,â€? I thought, expecting this to turn into what I like to call ‘a Kingston courtesy conundrum’ – you know, that thing where there are two to four cars at a four way stop and people start gesturing for others to go and one car pulls forward an inch, then stops thinking someone else is going, and then the gesturing continues, as does the inching forward as traffic piles up behind what would be a clear intersection if everyone had just obeyed the rules of the road? You know it. So I gestured, ‘go ahead,’ because I’m a real Kingstonian and I adhere to these odd local norms for no reason. To my utter shock, the other driver pulled forward. Clearly, she must have been from out of town, but at this point, I was already done with the day that had hardly yet begun, and I was a little perturbed, to say the least. I waited behind this car for what seemed like 15 minutes. I decided in Vice Bishop Vice President President &&&Regional Regional Publisher Mike Vice President RegionalPublisher PublisherPeter MikeMount Mount pbishop@metroland.com mmount@perfprint.ca mmount@perfprint.ca Ext. 613-283-3182 104 613-283-3182,ext. ext.108 104

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my head this woman had just ordered one of everything on the menu, and, as the discussion on the radio went from Trump to global warming deniers (What WAS I listening to?!), I became uncomfortably impatient, bouncing in my seat as though I might die if I didn’t move my car in the next five seconds. Finally, the ordering everything lady pulled away and I was at the window. The woman on the other side handed me my coffee, and I handed her a $20 with the other hand. “Don’t worry about it,� the cashier told me, “The woman ahead of you paid for your order.� I’m sure I don’t have to explain what I felt, but, for the record, it went like this: confused, grateful, and then, of course, ashamed. As I drove out of the parking lot, the sun finally visible against the cold, grey sky, I found myself smiling. I don’t know why she paid for my order, but I do know that the small five-dollar gesture made me suddenly less angry, less affected by my sickness, and, dare I say, optimistic. What could have started as a work day where I was struggling from start to finish had become something else entirely. I was oddly energetic, and, thankfully, inspired. And I only had someone I never even met to thank. It just goes to show that sometimes doing something small for someone you don’t know can really make a difference. Holding a door, buying a coffee or mentioning how nice someone looks in the colour they’re wearing are gestures that can truly change a person’s day, and they’re the kinds of things we all forget to do as often as we should. So thank you to the lady who paid for my coffee and made my day a little nicer and easier, despite my terrible cold. I intend to pay for the order behind me in line every morning next week as a gesture of gratitude and goodwill. Here’s hoping there’s someone behind me who can not only benefit from my small gesture, but also be inspired to pay it forward. DISTRIBUTIONINQUIRIES INQUIRIES DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION INQUIRIES

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Let’s continue talking Last week, Bell held their eight annual Bell Let’s Talk day. On this day, we all inevitably noticed the flurry of tweets, Facebook posts, Instagram photos etc. using the hashtag #BellLetsTalk and while this day typically generates a large response, and this year was no exception, we have to wonder, what happens after Jan.25? According to Bell’s website, the day was created to generate talk about mental illness and while this is great and commendable, shouldn’t we be worried about extending this beyond just one day? Mental illness, including alcoholism and other substance use, affects 6.7 million Canadians or nearly 20 per cent of our population. Of those experiencing a major depressive episode, only about half will receive potentially adequate care. In addition to this, nearly 4,000 Canadians die by suicide each year, and 1,000 of them are children. Despite all of these facts and figures, governments in Canada have made relatively modest investments in mental health. This is especially troubling when you consider that in Ontario, mental illness accounts for about 10 per cent of the burden of illness and a recent report found that one in 10 family physician visits are for mental health reasons. With these numbers in mind, you would expect that mental health would be a top priority when it comes to funding, but in fact, mental health receives just seven per cent of healthcare dollars. In Ontario this means that mental health care is underfunded by about $1.5 billion. So yes, it is important to ‘talk’ and even to talk on a specific day, but it is also important to keep talking and more importantly to put pressure on governments to increase funding for mental health and to continue the conversation where it is most important. We need to be striving for and moving towards a healthcare system that takes mental health as seriously as it does physical health. Mental health check-ups need to become part of a routine physical and we need to have the proper training and dollars in place to accommodate this. Please, keep talking!

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Kingston needs a public elementary school in the Cataraqui community Cataraqui North neighbourhood has been under development for some time and it is nearing completion. There are already 12,400 people living in this community, but unfortunately, 'community' is not a word that can accurately describe this Jeff Scott area. Although it has parks and stores, it THE COUNTRYSIDE VIEW does not have a public elementary school. Whereas Bayridge has three schools, there has still not been one built for the chilBack in the 1980's as a young urban dren who live east of Gardiners Road. The planner, I was given the opportunity to Limestone District School Board did have design one of the neighbourhoods of Bay- a school site in Cataraqui North but they ridge. I was quite pleased with the results; gave it up and decided to bus students to the neighbourhood was designed with a other areas of the city instead. As a recentral walkway and park system, which sult, the school children are bundled onto led to the heart of the neighbourhood school buses and sent off to fill underutiwhich was the public elementary school. lised schools far to the west. Instead of Elementary schools have always been closing those schools and upsetting the the design focus of good neighbourhoods. parents, they opted to take the easier route This is where the parks are located and and deny the new residents the school they this is where the children go to play and deserve. socialize with other children. The BayThe population of this area is continuridge community has been finished for ing to grow. There are still more houses years and it has a population of 16,000 being built in Cataraqui north and there people with 1,250 children attending one will soon be a grouping of apartment of the three public schools in the commu- buildings in Purdy's Mills. There is now an nity. application for a subdivision on the site The area to the east of Bayridge be- of the former Northern Telecom building. tween Gardiners Road and The Little Cat- All told this will increase the population araqui Creek is an ongoing development of the Cataraqui community to 15,700 which could be referred to as the Catara- with 1,025 public elementary students to qui Community. The neighbourhoods of be bused around the city. Meadowbrook-Tanner Drive and WaterThis lack of a public school has had a loo Village have been around for a while detrimental effect on the social fabric in now and are well established. The newer this area which is reflected by the fact

that even though Bayridge and Cataraqui will have the same population, there will be 225 fewer school children living in Cataraqui. Parents have decided to live elsewhere in the city because there is no public school. Fortunately, the plan of this new subdivision has a 5 hectare school site which

will be centrally located for all of the Cataraqui Community. It is not three schools like Bayridge has but at least it is a start. Now the Limestone District School Board can take steps to finally stop some of this school busing and the Cataraqui Community can finally become a real community.

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Let's celebrate great design in downtown Kingston Dear Editor, Congratulations to all those involved in the repurposing of The Kensington, at 165 Wellington St. (corner of Wellington and Brock.) Now that the scaffolding has been removed we can see this great new Braebury Homes project - a wonderful example of local design and construction. Thanks to local architects Shoalts and Zaback, local contrac-

tors H. R. Doornekamp Construction with local ex-councillor Sandy Berg and numerous local sub-trades. Work continues in the months ahead to complete these new downtown commercial and residential spaces. Certainly a good news story for the downtown - a pleasant change from increasing challenges to the Ontario Municipal Board for inappropriate designs that are out-of-keeping with the city's Official Plan and out-of-keeping with the character of the downtown.

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health issues, a mission and partnership that will continue for the next five years. The university and Bell Let's Talk anNews - For the past fi ve years, Bell Let's nounced a $1 million investment to renew the Talk and Queen's University's Dr. Heather Stu- appointment of Stuart as the Bell Canada art have led the growing effort to raise aware- Mental Health and Anti-Stigma Research ness and diminish stigma surrounding mental Chair on Tuesday, Jan. 24, one day before Bell Let's Talk Day. An internationally renowned researcher, Stuart's work to learn more about the stigma surrounding mental illness has helped to create best practices in reducing stigma - a major component of creating an open and welcome dialogue about mental illness across the country and around the world. This work aligns with the objective of the Bell Let's Talk initiative to break down barriers and promote mental health awareness, explained Mary Deacon, chair Bell Let's Talk. "Two-thirds of people with mental

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health issues say the main reason they don't seek treatment is because of fear of stigma and discrimination," she said, noting that the 'Five Simple Ways to help end the stigma around mental illness' developed by Stuart have become the core of the Bell Let's Talk initiative. "Dr. Stuart, the world, country, the students here at Queen's, and those on the Bell Let's Talk team have benefitted from your expertise, your kindness and your heart, and your humanity in helping make sure that we make a difference in lives." The announcement took place in the atrium of the Biosciences Complex on Queen's campus, and saw hundreds of students, faculty, and community members come together in support of the initiative. Clad in blue and white toques

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voice to the people who've had mental illness, and for those people to be able to covey their recovery stories, and to tell people that people do recover from mental health, that it's not unusual." This first-hand conveyance of success stories or 'contact-based education' is something Stuart plans to increase moving forward. "We are making good progress, but we've only scratched the surface, there's a lot left to do," she said. Speaking to that same challenge, Principal Daniel Woolf gave a voice to his own vision for the future. "I look forward to the day when students at Queen's and people across Canada can feel as comfortable seeking treatment for a mental health issue as they do for a common cold," he said.

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Always Care prepare any of us for the reality of suicide, when life and death interact in a macabre dance in front of us. Some years back I was in Toronto on a late autumn evening, taking a break and some time to refresh. I had just been working in another major city and had travelled to ToAs I write this, it’s a week when a ronto for a break. I checked into the corporate giant is promoting men- Marriott, one of my favourite hotels tal health awareness, always a good in Toronto, behind The Eaton Centre, thing. However, if a company has and then parked in the hotel parking true altruistic intentions, it doesn’t lot, adjacent to the west side of the Eaneed its corporate name plastered all ton Centre. over the promotion. But that’s a rant I had come down several flights of for another time. stairs while whistling and was feeling The importance of this week sur- content and excited about a couple of rounds being aware of mental health days to myself, all alone with nothing issues and how they impact all of us. to do but write and refresh. We may have our own issues, or we Almost no one even knew where I may be affected by someone close was, so I thought I was not at any risk to us. As humans, hopefully we are of being disturbed. I was wrong. even affected by the awareness of a Nothing could have prepared me stranger’s hurts and wounds—emo- for the surprise that awaited. tional or physical. I reached the ground floor and At its most intense, mental health heard an unusual sound, liked someissues claim lives. one had dropped something from the I have always lived my life on the roof above. I left the parking lot to edge. I love extremes, whether it be walk the short outdoor pathway to fl ying an airplane, training in the reach the hotel. I stopped in my tracks. martial arts, or exploring a dangerThere was a body on the landing. ous underground (literal or meta- Part of me immediately tried to find phoric) world of New York City. some pleasant explanation. “It must I’ve experienced life and death at be street theatre,” a part of my brain its fullest. tried to tell me. Then I thought to But no words or education can myself “No, it’s real. It must be some-

one who’s passed out. Maybe they’re drunk.” But I felt more power to this scene than that. A staff person from the hotel came running up the stairs to the landing where I stood, yelling, “They just jumped. You can come around.” Come around? The landing was about fi ve or six feet wide. I would have to literally step over this body, this real person. The horror and tragedy hit me. A person had just jumped fifteen to twenty storeys from the top of the parking lot. I slowly stepped over her. Time felt frozen. She looked peaceful, young, alive, sleeping. She was on her back with her face up. Wispy and light blond hair hung over her forehead, caressing the side of her face. She was angelically dressed all in white, even her running shoes. Her pale colour and her light clothes amplified the tragedy. Her sweater was quickly turning red as blood flowed out from her chest, which must have split open. Blood also poured from the side of her head. This young woman, about eighteen or nineteen years old, had just died in front of me. I felt helpless. I wished I could turn back the clock by ten minutes to park my car on the roof, see her, talk with her, take care of her, and let her know that someone in the world

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wanted to listen and hear her story. As I stepped over her I watched her face. I wanted her to open her eyes so I could talk with her. I felt so close to her. We had just shared such an intimate act, her death, her suicide. I didn’t even know

her name. I felt shattered, thinking, “This is someone’s daughter, someone’s sister, someone’s friend.”

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Always Care moving it from toe to head. Dead. I wanted to give her something. All I could do was send her an image of an angel to guide I became even more upset by the fact that her on the next phase of her journey. perhaps no one cared that she was dead. Across from me I could see police cars at the In a daze I walked into the hotel and took top of the parking lot at the site from which an elevator up to my room on the seventeenth she must have jumped. Eventually, Angel fl oor. I wanted to disappear and watch the (that’s what I named her) was taken away on a Toronto skyline for a while and try to collect stretcher in an ambulance. A slow drive out of myself. the hotel entrance driveway off to the morgue. I opened the curtains in my room and No sirens for the dead. looked out and realized I overlooked the suiI continued to stare at the scene of Angel’s cide scene seventeen fl oors below. There was death. no getting away from what had just happened. Anger fi lled me when a maintenance staff I could not take myself away from watching. stood with a hose and sprayed away all the I heard sirens and saw the police and ambu- blood. Now, not only did the possibility exlance crew running up to the landing. Someone ist that no one cared, but no one would even took a pulse on the young woman’s neck. Then know that anything had happened there. I was they lifted up her sweater and revealed a bare In a world that can often seem uncaring, small kind chest covered in the pool of blood between her angry at how it was being washed away as if it didn’t matter. No marker, no memorial, no gestures or sanctuaries of safety can have far-reach- breasts. dignity for this young woman. ing positive effects. Paramedics covered her in a white sheet, I withdrew from the world and remained in Mark Bergin/Metroland shock for days in some kind of existential crisis. I vowed to be as kind, giving and considerate a person as I humanly could in the hopes that perhaps, through my giving to others, someday I might give a smile or some kind gesture to a stranger and, in so doing, prevent his or her suicide. To honour Angel, I returned to Toronto and went back to the suicide scene two weeks later. I bought a dozen red roses and three white carnations. I scattered them in a circle at the site where Angel had died. I drew a star at the spot where her heart had been. On the wall beside where she had lain I wrote “Always Care.� Something began to feel complete after that Continued from page 13

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“It’s a girl that I’ve actually gone up against three times before, and at our last match she got me in the last few seconds,” she said.

“So I’m definitely hoping to win.” Hawkes said she’s glad she’s stuck with jiu jitsu since that first day she walked into Hayabusa, and, despite having some late nights in order to fit in both training and being a full time high school student, she has gained more than just medals and abilities on the mat, she expressed.

“I’ve met a lot of people that are really nice and think I’ve gained a lot of confidence from it,” Hawkes said of her training and competing. “Two years ago, if someone was like ‘Ok, you’re going to talk to somebody from the newspaper,’ I would be like ‘Well, no, that’s never going to happen.’” With possibly two competitions to take on over the next two months, maintaining her one-competition-a-month tendency, and her mind set on continuing her silverand-gold-standing track record, Hawkes may just find herself talking to even more

reporters in the future – With her dedication and skill, Hawkes could easily continue climbing the ranks in Brazilian jiu jitsu, Stoodwell expressed. “The match that she’s going to on March 3, it’s a real feather in her cap,” he said of the superfight that will see Hawkes on an MMA-style fight card. Taking place in Ottawa, the event will feature multiple matches on one mat, with hundreds of fans and cameras all around the venue. “Where she goes from here? As long as she’s enjoying, I think she could become world champion.”

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MONEY MATTERS Retirement saving for late bloomers Today’s young professionals hear about the importance of saving for retirement seemingly from the moment they are hired. In addition to discussions with human resources personnel about employer-sponsored retirement plans, young professionals are learning about the importance of saving for retirement thanks to the abundance of fi nancial-planning advertisements on television, the radio and the Internet. Older workers may not have been so lucky, and many may find themselves trying to play catch up as retirement age draws closer. While it’s important to begin saving for retirement as early as possible, late bloomers whose retirement dates are nearing can still take steps to secure their financial futures. • Pay down debts. Eliminating debt is good for men and women of all ages, but especially so for those nearing retirement. Substantial debt may delay your retirement and can greatly reduce your quality of life during retirement. If you still have substantial debt, eliminate that debt before you start saving additional money for retirement. Once your debt slate has been wiped clean, you can then increase your retirement contributions. • Eliminate unnecessary expenses. If your retirement savings are low (many financial advisors now advise men and women that they will need at least 60 percent of their pre-retirement income each year they are retired), start cutting back on unnecessary expenses and reallocate that

money toward retirement saving. Cutting out luxury items, such as vacations to exotic locales or country club memberships, is one way to save money. But don’t overlook the simpler ways to save, such as canceling your cable subscription or dining at home more often. • Downsize your home. Many empty nesters downsize their homes as retirement nears, and doing so can help you save a substantial amount of money. If the kids no longer live at home or if you simply have more space than you will need after retirement, downsize to a smaller, less expensive home. Monitor the real estate market before you decide to downsize so you can be sure to get the best deal on your current home. Downsizing saves on monthly utility bills, property taxes and a host of additional expenses. Downsizing also means less maintenance, which gives you more time to pursue your hobbies upon retiring. • Take on some additional work. While you may have long felt you would slowly wind down in the years immediately preceding retirement, taking on some additional work outside of your current job is a great way to save more for retirement and perhaps even lay the foundation for a post-retirement career. Workers over the age of 50 can be invaluable resources to startups or other businesses looking for executives who have been there, done that. Look for part-time jobs that seek such experience. Even if the initial jobs don’t

bowl you over financially, part-time consultant work in retirement can make up for lost retirement savings and may even make your retirement years more fulfilling. Men and women on the verge of retirement can take many steps to grow their retirement savings and make their golden years that much more enjoyable.

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Gareth Green, PFP Financial Planner Investment & Retirement Planning

AARON BUCHNER Is there enough money in your RRSP for retirement? When converted to a registered income fund (RIF) will it be enough? Together, we can make a plan so your money lasts through retirement. Helping you get from Where You are Now, to Where You Want to Be Financially. Follow me on Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin

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Hundreds gather in Market Square to protest Trump's Executive Order BY CRIS VILELA

Undaunted by the cold winds and the fact that the rally had been planned with very little lead-time, about 200 people converged upon Market Square on the afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 29. The crowd was rallying against President Trump's recent executive order which ef-

fectively prohibited entry to the United States for both citizens of a select number of Muslimmajority countries and for refugees. Rally participants old and young stepped to the microphone to voice their concerns and opposition to the direction that Trump's leadership has taken within a matter of days since his inauguration. Some expressed anger and frustration with pointed chants like "No ban,

no wall", while some denounced specific points of policy in both the U.S. and Canada that disadvantage refugees and Muslim citizens. A speaker who identified himself as Muslim encouraged non-Muslims in the crowd to familiarize themselves with the actual tenets of his faith, and to get to know individual Muslims in friendship. Another speaker, identifying himself as an American citizen, expressed dis-

may at the recent political turn of events, but also gratitude for the solidarity of Canadians. Despite a U.S. federal judge's emergency decision on Saturday night, staying Trump's executive order on constitutional grounds, many reports from U.S. airports indicated that affected travellers were still being detained and denied entry to the country.

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Leeds Transit is now hiring a 310T Technician. Applicants are to send a cover letter and resume by email: pomeara@leedstransit.com or fax to 613-359-1184 Attn: Paul O’Meara

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(WHOLESALER OF PLUMBING, HEATING & DRILLING SUPPLIES) is looking to fill the position of Outside Sales Representative for the Eastern Ontario Region To prospect/develop new and existing clients. A knowledge in Water systems, water treatment, heating and waste water would all be an asset, but is not a requirement. Please remit resumes to: ATTENTION BRANCH MANAGER P.O. BOX 354 PERTH, ONTARIO K7H 3E4 or drop off at: 38 Hwy. 511 (Lanark Road)

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Do you thrive on variety? Are you looking for interesting work? Do you want to learn new skills? A summer job at the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority may be the ideal RSSRUWXQLW\ IRU \RX :HÂśUH ORRNLQJ IRU NHHQ VWXGHQWV WR ÂżOO summer jobs in the areas of Manotick, Carleton Place and Perth. Visit www.rvca.ca and click on Summer Student Opportunities for more information. Send your resume to studentjobs@rvca.ca before February 10th. CLS733209_0126

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2012 Mazda 3, loaded, 5800 kms. Antiques, Collectibles, Art, Local Books & more For Estate of Carolyn Dudek, Cornwall And Estate of Bobbie Lee, Gananqoue to be held at Hands Auction Facility 5501 County Rd 15, R R # 2, Brockville, ON Saturday, February 4 @ 9 a.m. Preview from 8 a.m. or by appointment Advance Online Bidding for items from the Dudek Estate will open Friday, January 27 @ 9 a.m. by visiting www.handsauction.com and clicking Online bidding button. The items from the Estate of Bobbie Lee will not be available to bid online as per Ms Lee’s instructions. Her estate has a large quantity of Fiesta, collection of local autographed books, cloisonnÊ, collection of St. Lawrence River artists including Michael Ringer and more. Preview can be arranged by calling our office @ 613-926-2919.

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Bid File: CDN Fuel Bids 2017-2021 (For a Four Year Period) Stove Oil , Clear Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel and Unleaded Gas(Regular UL-E-10) To be delivered on an Automatic Basis Further information, bid forms and specifications are available at the offices of the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority. The Thousand Islands Bridge Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked “CDN Fuel Bids 2017-2021� as per the above listed bid file.

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CEPEO est Ă la recherche d’un (e) candidat(e) pour combler le poste suivant: ÉDUCATEURS(TRICES) EN PETITE ENFANCE OCCASIONNELS(LES) LIEU: Pour les rĂŠgions d’Hawkesbury, de Cornwall, de Kingston, Trenton, Pembroke, Kemptville. Ă€ noter que la date de fermeture de ces concours est le 14 fĂŠvrier 2017 Veuillez consulter le site WEB du CEPEO pour postuler: https://canada.teachermatch.org/applyteacherjob. do?jobId=10510 François Laperle, directeur du Service des ressources humaines

Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at the offices of the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority, 43530 Interstate 81, Alexandria Bay, New York, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read for the following:

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REGIONAL ROUNDUP

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

Are you a woman who loves to sing and is curious about joining a choir? The Frontenac Women’s Chorus is welcoming new members for January. No audition is necessary and an ability to read music, while desirable, is not required if you can learn by ear and sing in tune with our enthusiastic and friendly group. Join us to sing an exciting variety of music on Monday nights - we have a spot for you! For additional information please contact Patty Smith at kpatty.smith@gmail. com Kingston Horticultural Society meets Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ongwanada Resource Centre, 191 Portsmouth Ave., Kingston. Featured speaker is Allison Shannon: Inspiration from Sun Harvest Greenhouses, plus a Show Corner competition. Nonmember admission is $3 New members welcome. For more information: www.ikweb.com/khs or email kingstonhortsoc@gmail.com . Like us on Facebook. Science Discovery Day - Saturday Feb. 4, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. An excitLQJ DIWHUQRRQ RI KDQGV RQ VFLHQWLĂ€F discovery for K to Grade 6 students in the Kingston community has been planned by teacher candidates in the elementary education program and they wish to invite you and your family to attend! The event runs in the gym and foyer of McArthur Hall (corner of Union and Sir John. A. MacDonald Blvd). Parking and admission are free. Organists Francine Nguyen-Savaria and Matthieu Latreille (“Duo Pergulaeâ€?) will perform at St. George’s Cathedral in Kingston on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at 4 p.m. Tickets cost $15 and are available at the CatheGUDO 2IĂ€FH RU DW WKH GRRU $ UHFHStion will follow. The program will be mainly composed of organ duets, but will also include two solos works. The organ duets will include the well-known Fantasia in F minor and other organ transcriptions of works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a duet from the Renaissance period, and Variations on “Veni Creator Spiritusâ€? by David Briggs.St. George’s Cathe-

dral is located at 270 King Street East in Kingston. The concert is sponsored by the Kingston Centre of the Royal Canadian College of Organists. For more information please visit www. rcco-kingston.org, or email: info@ rcco-kingston.org. Walk On is a free, indoor winter walking program that runs from November to the end of March. With six locations in KFL&A, Walk On encourages walking for people of all ages and abilities in a safe, social environment. The program is drop-in, and there is no cost to participate. 9LVLW ZZZ Nà DSK FD IRU WKH :DON 2Q schedule, or call 613-549-1232, ext. 1180. The February meeting of the Gananoque Horticultural Society will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. Carveth Care, Herbert St. entrance. The Featured program is Herbs for the Home & Patio. Nancy Cole will give us an introduction to herbs, how to grown them and their uses. For more information visit our website www.gardenontario.org/site.php/gananoque or email us @ gan.hort.soc@ gmail.com Kingston Photographic Club Proudly presents Steve Manders: Creating new reality with Photoshop. Monday, Feb. 6 at 7:15 p.m.Room 217 of Dupuis Hall, on Queen’s University Camps. Check website for more details. http://www.kingstonphotographicclub.ca/ Rideau Trail Club of Kingston-Saturday, Feb. 4 First Saturday Winter City Walk Level 1, easy pace, ~8 km. Check out the city sights walking from Canadian Tire downtown and meandering back to Canadian Tire with one or two refreshment stops along the way. Meet at Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Road for a 10 am. departure. Leader: Sharen 613 544 6022 or sharenann@gmail.com Rideau Trail Club of Kingston-Sunday, Feb. 5 Skycroft to Massassauga Road Level 2, moderate pace, ~12 km. Ski, snowshoe, or hike depending on conditions, from Opinicon Rd. along the Old Bedford Road (partially

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Kingston and District Branch, United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada will meet on Saturday, Jan. 28, at St. Paul’s Anglican Church hall, 137 Queen Street (at Montreal). Meeting begins at 1 p.m. Our speaker will be Debra McAuslan on “Palatines Refugees from a Different Time�. All are welcome to join us at noon for a hot and cold potluck lunch - minimal charge for those not bringing a dish. The hall is open from 11:30 a.m. Further details found at www.uelac.org/ kingston

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Bath Legion branch 623 : January will start “Tasty Tall Boy Tuesdaysâ€?. Tall Boys will be $4.25 all day Tuesday plus buy one meal get the second for half price (must be an entree, dine in only, drinks not included) Every Monday evening in -DQXDU\ 6KXIĂ HERDUG S P SHU play, Bath Legion - Every Wednesday morning in January Legion Breakfast, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Every Friday come join us for lunch at the Legion. Good food, good company, 11:30 a.m. to 7 S P )HE 6KXIĂ HERDUG UHJLVWUDtion starts at 11 a.m. $5 -Meat spin 1 p.m. $2 Feb. 7 - General Meeting at 7 p.m.. Members only. Feb. 11 - Big Euchre registration starts at 11 a.m., play starts at 12 p.m., $20 per team, Bath Legion - Everyone welcome Check us out on Facebook! Royal Canadian Legion Branch 623 Bath & Area.

Music West presents “Trade Winds� on Friday Feb. 10 at 7.30 p.m. at St. Andrews by the Lake United Church in Reddendale. Gabriel’s Oboes & the Flutissimo Flute Quartet will perform classical & light popular music, featuring the varied sounds of oboe, English horn, C flutes & bass & alto flutes.Tickets: $20, $15 Students/Seniors (65+) $10 children under 13 yrs. Available from the church office, 1 Redden St. (9 a.m. - 12 noon weekdays) or at the door.

Greater Kingston Curling presents curling on the ice rink at Springer Market Square, Friday, Feb. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. As part of Feb Fest 2017, you will be able to try curling and watch a game being played. For kids under 12 please bring a helmet. For further information visit www. greaterkingstoncurling.ca Legion Branch 560: Friday, Feb.3, Showman’s Karaoke will entertain from 8 to 12 with $2.50 cover for non members and guests. Saturday, Feb. 4 “Catch the Ace� licence#795527 gambling helpline 1-888-230-3505 Fundraiser with “Progressive Jackpot� will have the fifth weekly draw at 5 p.m. Next draw will be Feb. 11 at 5 p.m. More info call 613-548-

Queen’s University Institute for Lifelong Learning (QUILL) Series: Sunday, Feb. 5, 2 p.m. Judith Brown, Afro-Caribe Community Association will speak on Black Stories 101. It takes place in Room 101 Goodes Hall 143 Union St. Queens University. For more info call 613 549 1910.

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 560, 734 Montreal St., Kingston, will be hosting the Youth Public Speaking contest on Feb. 11. Registration for grades 1 - 6 at 9:a.m. and grades 7 12 at 12:30 p.m. Registrations forms are available from your school, the bartender at 560 Legion or the Royal Canadian Legion website. For further information, please contact George Guigue, Youth Education Chair at 613-548-4570 or 613-449-1825. Melos presents an expanded “Baroque Idol Competition�--Baroque Idol for local young singers, and Baroque Masters for vocalists aged 40 and over. The competition will be held on Sunday Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m. in St George’s Cathedral, in front of judges and a live audience. Come and support the local singers, and have a delightful evening of music and learning! Winners receive cash prizes. TIckets: $15/10. Information: Melos-earlymusic.org, email holly.gwynnetimothy@gmail. com, or phone 613-767-7245.

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This is a very odd time of year on Frontenac Islands, particularly this year. Without the heavy dumps of snow and the deep frost the islands are accustomed to, the winter thus far has been dreary, soggy and sun deprived. It is a winter that is wrecking roads that are not paved, which includes most of them, as well as affecting even those roads that have been hard surfaced. No doubt a rather frustrating situation for the Public Works department. Is it any wonder that the township’s highest budget figure is always allotted to roads? A positive of course, has been Wolfe Island’s covered rink, that has provided a wonderful outlet for everyone, skater and spectator alike. And, on a number of weekends, based on the ferry traffic coming and going, its many, many visitors. It of course, still requires the temperature to be cold enough…… **. Breaking News just in: Mayor Denis Doyle has been appointed as Chair of the KFL&A Public Health Unit Board, where he has served as Frontenac County representa-

tive. “ I have thoroughly appreciated working as a member of the board and I am deeply honoured to have been chosen by my colleagues to serve as their chair,” he said. “ I look forward to continuing our work with the KFL&A Health Unit to deliver effective public health programs to all residents in Kingston and the two counties.” Mayor Doyle also looks forward to working with provincial counterparts to improve systems and lower costs. ** Mayor Denis Doyle and CAO Darlene Plumley are off to ROMA, the Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference, where they will meet with the Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter, regarding very specifically the impact of rural school closures on rural municipalities. (Heritage Jan.25th). Doyle along with three other members of the Community Schools Alliance hope to bring to the Minister’s attention not only the detrimental results of school closures on rural communities (economic, social). But also the impact on children’s health as a result of spending long hours travelling to and from school. “The costs of closing and dis-

posing of schools and extra bussing are probably well known . but the fact that MPAC property values will go down as people with young children leave a community (with others not likely to move in) resulting in lower tax revenue to the school system is not well understood, or quantified. These are big issues for rural municipalities. We also have a meeting with the leader of the official opposition, Patrick Brown, to review the same information that we will cover with Minister Hunter,” Doyle said. There will be two further meetings, one with Minister Marie-France Lalonde Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services on the OPP, with regard to the inappropriate charges applied for the policing of wind towers ( and Wolfe Island has many) and other concerns. Their final meeting is with the Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca regarding the township’s request that MTO take back Road #7051, ( road to Dawson Point Dock), as well as to briefly discuss the new ferry schedule.

** And about the latter: Much is underway related to Wolfe Island ferry transportation, including the EA for docking improvements. Planning for a 75 car ferry is also happening with the Ministry issuing RFQ’s – (Request for Qualifications to build ferries for Amherst Island and Wolfe Island. This RFQ process will be followed by RFP’s – (Request for Proposals with prices) from up to five qualifying bidders. Then should come a contract to build a ferry for Amherst, and then a contract for a ferry for Wolfe Island. Minister Del Duca announced the process for Amherst Island on a ferry ride with MPP Sophie Kiwala to Amherst Island in June of last year. According to the minister, designing and building the ferry for Amherst Island will take approximately 24 months. It is understood that when the new vessel is in service, the Frontenac II, will become the back-up ferry providing support during extended and unplanned service breakdowns affecting Wolfe and Amherst Islands The ferry for Wolfe Island could take an additional 12 months. The

ferry component for WI is part of the EA for docking facilities. An EA for the Amherst ferry is not required as it is not increasing capacity. There, dock improvements are slated to begin in late summer 2017. It is probably safe to say the ferry for Amherst is guaranteed and that Wolfe Islanders are hopeful. Around Town: ** Frontenac Islands Council meets next Mon.Feb.13th at 6:30 pm on Howe Island ** Organizers of the Wolfe Island Music Festival are out there raising funds to make it happen again, by hosting a fundraiser entitled the Wolfe Island “Winter Ball” Music Festival, at Toronto’s The Great Hall on Feb. 26th. **The Island Grill. Open Fridays from 4 pm to 10 pm \ Sat. 10am to 10 pm. http://www.wolfeislandgrill.ca call 613-382-1515 to make a reservation. ** WI Medical Clinic Walk -in Clinics Thursdays 5:00pm-7:15pm, with NP Karen Fisher. Also a Walk In Clinic with Dr. Russell Tuesday’s 4:45-6:15 pm. Bring OHIP card **Register now for the WI Classic Road Race at events.com. Early bird prices in effect until April 30th.

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As to fuel treatments, save your money. If you're buying quality fuel from a busy station that sees its fuel tanks replenished frequently, you won't need to add any fuel treatments to your vehicles (all the additives your vehicles need are already in the fuel). As well, if your vehicles are seeing regular daily use (including the Miata in nicer weather), their injection systems shouldn't require any cleaning or maintenance. For the Miata, I'd stick with high octane fuel to avoid getting any ethanol unless your Mazda is rated to use it (should have an identifying label on the fuel cap or filler door). Tip of the week. If you've been driving around through the slush and snow lately (pretty hard to avoid it anyway), you might want to clear out any major slush or ice build up at the back of the front wheel wells. This area on most cars is

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How to determine if downsizing is for you As men and women retire or approach retirement age, many opt to downsize their homes. Such a decision can save older adults substantial amounts of money while also liberating them from the hassle of maintaining large homes they no longer need. Downsizing to smaller homes or apartments is a significant step, one that homeowners should give ample consideration before making their final decisions. The following are a handful of tips to help homeowners determine if downsizing to smaller homes is the right move. • Get a grip on the real estate market. Downsizing is not solely about money, but it’s important that homeowners consider the real estate market before putting their homes up for sale. Speak with a local realtor or your financial advisor about the current state of your real estate market. Downsizing can help homeowners save money on utilities, taxes and mortgage payments, but those savings may be negated if you sell your house in a buyer’s market instead of a seller’s market. If you think the current market won’t get you the price you are hoping for, delay your downsize until the market rebounds. • Take inventory of what’s in your house. Empty nesters often find that their homes are still filled with their children’s possessions, even long after those children have entered adulthood and left home. If the storage in your home is dominated by items that belong to your children and not you, then downsizing might be right for you. Tell your children you are thinking of downsizing and invite them over to pick through any items still in your home. Once they have done so and taken what they want, you can host a yard sale, ultimately donating or discarding what you cannot sell. Once all of the items are gone, you may realize that moving into a smaller place is the financially prudent decision. • Examine your own items as well. Your chil-

dren’s items are likely not the only items taking up space in your home. Take inventory of your own possessions as well, making note of items you can live without and those you want to keep. If the list of items you can live without is extensive, then you probably won’t have a problem moving into a smaller home. If you aren’t quite ready to say goodbye to many of your possessions, then you might benefit from

staying put for a little while longer. • Consider your retirement lifestyle. If you have already retired or on the verge of retirement and plan to spend lots of time traveling, then downsizing to a smaller home may free up money you can spend on trips. And if you really do see yourself as a silver-haired jetsetter, then you likely won’t miss your current home because you won’t be home frequently enough to enjoy

it. If travel is not high on your retirement to-do list but you have a hobby, such as crafting, restoring classic cars or woodworking, that you hope to turn into a second profession, then you might benefit from staying put and converting your existing space into a workshop. Many retirees downsize their homes, but this decision requires careful consideration of a variety of factors.

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