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Old Nortel property to be transformed into residential neighbourhood Kingston’s newest west-end subdivision is ready to take shape. Councillors gave their final approval to rezoning and official plan changes to transform the former Nortel industrial property at 700 Gardiners Rd. into a residential neighbourhood. The draft plan of subdivision includes: — 1,045 residential units (214 single family homes, 231 row house units, 450 apartment units in three apartment buildings, and 150 senior apartment units); — two public parks; — five hectares of commercial area along Taylor Kidd Boulevard to allow uses such as a grocery store, convenience store, post office, bank, restaurant and daycare centre; — 4.9 hectares of dedicated land for a possible school. The parkland space amounts to five per cent of the overall development parcel, enough to meet the city’s requirements. However, councillors questioned whether there could be additional space for active pedestrian uses. City planning director Paige Agnew confirmed the agreement with Taggart Construction Ltd. includes a possible walking trail on the hydro right-of-way that buffers the eastern side of the sprawling 40.5 hectare property. “The city will explore opportunities for a recreational trail on the hydro corridor,” she told council on Feb. 7.
However, she says creating a future trail is “not binding” on the developer to undertake. “The developer does not have to honour it.” Questions narrow streets Coun. Jim Neill also questioned the wisdom of permitting narrow streets within the future subdivision. Some of the streets will be 18 metres wide, instead of the standard width of 20 metres to accommodate parked cars, transit, emergency vehicles and snow plows. Agnew says a couple of roads will be allowed to have a reduced 18 metre rightof-way. Coun. Neill also spoke in favour of constructing sidewalks on both sides of streets, along with pathways connecting future streets. The vast subdivision will have several new road connections to Taylor Kidd Boulevard, Bexley Gate, Wheathill Street and Swanfield Street, and upgraded roads connected to the adjacent RioCan shopping centre. “The road network has been designed to limit the ability for cut-through traffic from local roads,” Agnew explained. Low density residential uses will primarily be located in the southeast area of the property adjacent to existing established neighbourhoods. Medium and high density uses will then transition to the west toward the existing RioCan Centre and the proposed district commercial uses toward the northern portion of the site.
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Local group awaits decision on whether its prison vision will set sail BY BILL HUTCHINS
tion of the former prison into a sailing school would bring together coaches, fitness training News — A self-imposed deadline is fast ap- and competitive athletes all year round. Hood, a former vice principal and major proaching for a Kingston group that’s pitching a $300 million redevelopment vision of Kings- fundraiser at Queen’s University, says he’s confi dent in the consulting team and finanton Penitentiary. George Hood, spokesperson for the Hatter’s cial numbers they’ve assembled. The group Bay project, says they’d like to hear from the has secured funding from a “chartered finanfederal government by the end of February on cial institution” to invest up to $300 million in transforming Kingston Pen into a theme that whether their plans will sink or sail ahead. “We’re reaching a point where someone’s got fi ts with Kingston’s maritime history. “It’s all to make a decision,” said Hood in an interview. private money. We’ve not asked the governTheir vision is to transform the mothballed ment for a cent.” prison into a year-round attraction with a variety of residential, commercial and training uses. The centrepiece is an International Sailing Centre of Excellence, in addition to a wind research facility, retail shops and restaurants, public pathways, tourism component and 300 to 500 residential units. The national sailing centre would be the third of its kind in the world, along with sites in England and Germany, but the only one located on fresh water, and patterned after other Canadian sports centres for rowing, volleyball, track and fi eld and winter sports. “We didn’t win any sailing medals in the last Olympic Games. This is a sport Canada should do Artist’s rendering of proposed sailing centre well at,” he added. Submitted photo Transforming the waterside por-
The small but dedicated team is pursuing the prison redevelopment with the zeal of an inmate going over the wall. But in their vision, the towering prefab walls are gone, the National Historic Site buildings are preserved and renovated into mixed uses, and the once notorious prison is transformed into a place that would rival Toronto’s Distillery District. Hood also likened Kingston’s project to the
transformation of Boston’s former jail into the Liberty Hotel. The community group behind the scheme, which includes avid sailors Michael de la Roche, George Jackson and John Curtis and former mayor Harvey Rosen, first pitched the sailing centre idea four years ago. Continued on page 6
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Group awaits decision on prison vision Kingston’s history — bigger than Feihe’s (infant formula plant) investment, and we’re not even communist,” Hood explained. “Think about the significance of that.” The federal government’s real estate arm, Canada Since then, and with the change to a Liberal government, the group has hired a lobbying firm, consultants and top ar- Lands Company, is in charge of the prime penitentiary chitects, while holding regular consultations with heritage lands on the shores of Lake Ontario. Canada Lands has experts, the mayor and council to try and gather support to been working with the city on developing a vision for the site. get their plans off paper. The Hatter’s Bay project is just one of several of Hood says their intentions are genuine, and they’re community ideas to emerge from the visioning exercise not out to make a fast buck. “We’re five Kingston guys. We want to do something that’s currently underway involving Kingston Pen and for our hometown. We’re not doing this to make mon- nearby Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. Canada Lands is expected to produce a final list of acceptable developey.” As part of their business plan, they’ve established a ment ideas this spring, which council will get to vote nonprofit holding company with a number of subsidiar- on, before the property is expected to be put up for sale. Hood claims his group can be ready to offer sailing ies where bank loans would be flowed to undertake construction and renovation work at the heritage property. programs as early as this summer if given the chance. The payback would come through various agreements “We can buy the property or the federal government can over stages, such as condominium or apartment build- give it to us. Either way we’re ready to go.” He estimates the cost to purchase the eight-hectare ing rights. Submitted photo “It would be the largest single private investment in prison property is about $20 million.
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CAO touts transit, tourism and new jobs in mid-term report to council News — City hall’s chief administrative officer (CAO) was pitching the positives, from transit to tourism, while delivering his annual report to councillors. Gerard Hunt presented an overview of progress made so far to implement council’s broad list of strategic priorities, created in 2014. In his report, at the midway point of the council term, Hunt says the city is making progress on 93 per cent of the 40 initiatives that are grouped under six strategic categories; smart economy, infrastructure, livable city, green city, waterfront and open government. On social assistance, he noted emergency shelter bed usage declined by 17 per cent since 2015, 91 affordable and rent-geared-to-income housing units were created since 2012, while another 2,300 households were assisted through municipal housing programs, home ownership downpayments, rent subsidy programs and renovation funding. On the tourism strategy, he highlighted last year’s launch of public tours at Kingston Penitentiary, plus Fort Henry’s inaugural winter season of Lumina Borealis and the hugely attended outdoor screening of The Tragically Hip’s Aug. 20 concert as milestone attractions. “It put Kingston on the map,” he said of the Hip’s hometown concert that was broadcast nationally. The first season of prison tours, which will resume this spring, attracted about 60,000 visitors, created more than 60 jobs and generated over $5 million in economic benefits. He also reminded councillors that their investment in Kingston Transit is setting record ridership levels. The launch of 10-minute express bus routes helped attract 5.2 million riders in 2016. Offering free transit during the Hip day concert also set a ‘special event’ ridership record of moving 30,000 people in and out of the downtown. And, he says Kingston Transit’s next goal is to get 6 million riders, although municipal bud-
get constraints will delay the launch of additional transit service improvements for a few years. Hunt laid out some of the multimillion dollar infrastructure projects that have started since the priority list was created, including the ongoing widening work of John Counter Blvd. between Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd. and Princess Street with a new bridge over the main CN tracks, completing the third phase of Princess Street’s Big Dig and expanding the Cataraqui Bay sewage treatment plant to serve the west end. Those three projects alone cost more than $150 million to complete. Hunt touted the city’s ‘open for business’ strategy, noting two international companies will locate their Canadian headquarters in Kingston — Portugal’s Frulact's $15-million investment and China-based Feihe International’s $225-million investment — creating more than 300 jobs and 1,200 indirect jobs. The city is also nearing completion of the K&P Trail extension into the downtown in time for Canada’s 150th birthday on July 1. “This is on track with 3.1 kilometres of on-road pathways now complete and 3.5 kilometres of off-road segments nearing completion.” The city has set Saturday, June 10 as the trail’s official opening date. But Hunt also acknowledged some bumps on the priority trail. He says the city’s push for open government and transparency remains a work in progress. “The job is definitely not complete. We have a ways to go,” he told councillors Feb. 7. Several community groups have openly criticized the city’s lack of consultation, or its unwillingness to listen to feedback, on several key developments, from IN8’s Capitol condo hi-rise to the redevelopment of a former school property at 671 Brock Street. Hunt says the city is due to unveil a new public engagement strategy very soon that will attempt to address com-
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all traffic was cleared in the other direction, leaving the bridge feeling eerily still and empty, but for the many emergency vehicles that continued to arrive and countless first responders who were wandering around. Summer said she had to go pee. It was clear we'd be stuck there for a while, so I got out of the car and asked a young, very attractive Virginia firefighter what our options were - I thought maybe they had a port-a-potty brought in for these occasions. It turned out they had no such thing, but he was happy to let Summer come onto the firetruck and squat over a plastic kids' fire hat. It would have been a fun little experience if curiosity hadn't got the better of me as he helped us down from the truck. "What exactly is going on here?" I asked. He told me everything. Some guy tried to commit suicide by jumping off the bridge, but he survived with two broken legs. After he was pulled out of the Potomac, he told everyone he had a bomb in his car. "It could potentially take out this entire bridge," the firefighter said. "We need to figure out whether the threat is real or not." I started to freak. "Then what are we doing still on this bridge??" I asked. He explained that traffic was backed up so far into the city, it was virtually impossible to have everyone just back up. "If we determine there is a threat, we'll have to open up these concrete barriers and get you turned around in the other direction," he told me. "But right now our orders are to keep everyone calm as we assess the situation." Keep calm. Heh. I tend toward claustrophobia at the best of times. I am literally bothered more by the cave-like It's a Small World ride at Disney World than 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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Remembering a Canadian storytelling icon Stuart McLean, the host of CBC Radio's The Vinyl CafĂŠ and an award-winning humorist, died on Feb. 15 at the age of 68. As news broke of his death, on CBC radio, it is likely that many people instantly heard the sound of his voice in their heard and recalled a story he had told. McLean was a radio icon for many and even if you weren’t a fan, you still knew his trademark story telling style and you inevitably have a relative that listened to his stories religiously or even owned audio copies of them. McLean was born in Montreal and attended private school before moving on to Concordia University where he received a bachelor’s degree. He started his career as a freelance journalist and according to the CBC that is when he began to develop his trademark style of storytelling. He eventually became a regular fixture on CBC and his love of telling the stories of strangers brought him to The Vinyl CafĂŠ. Originally, the show was a variety show featuring music by Canadian artists, essays and stories, but the program's main attraction became the ongoing tale of fictional Canadian couple Dave and Morley, as well as their kids, Sam and Stephanie. Among his other accomplishments, McLean was named an officer of the Order of Canada in 2011 and he also held honorary degrees from a number of Canadian universities. He also taught broadcast journalism at Ryerson University for 20 years. In November of 2015, McLean revealed that he had been diagnosed with melanoma and cancelled a number of tour dates. He has expected to reconvene the tour, but in late 2016 he announced that he was suspending The Vinyl CafĂŠ to deal with cancer treatments. Sadly, McLean lost the battle. In the days following McLean’s death, many of McLean’s colleagues at the CBC have put together tributes to the iconic storyteller. Shelagh Rogers called McLean “a Canadian ganglion, our connective tissue. He was our ear, our stethoscope.â€? She went on to say: “I am so grateful how much he cared. For the stories he told. For how he made us laugh, for how he made us feel about our country. How he helped us understand it, and ourselves. For the good he saw in us.â€? It is clear that he was loved by many and his storytelling will live on.  I returned to the car. Steve was laughing. "You should have taken a selfie with him," he said. I glared at him. Only then did I notice my shirt was still up from nursing and part of my breast was exposed. "At least take a picture of all these cop cars with the Washington monument in the background," he said. "You'll want this memory forever." I took the photo. It turned out the firefighter really was telling the truth, and CLASSIFIEDEDITORIAL ADVERTISING SALES: EDITORIAL Sharon Russell - 613-688-1483 Editor: Mandy Marciniak, Ext. Editor: Hollie Pratt-Campbell, ext.209 201 Adrienne Barr - 613-623-6571 hpratt-campbell@theemc.ca mandymarciniak@metroland.com EDITORIAL: Reporter: Mandy ext. 209 Reporter: Tori Marciniak, Stafford, Ext. 201 )NTERIM -ANAGING %DITOR 4HERESA &RITZ mmarciniak@theemc.ca 4HERESA FRITZ METROLAND COM tstafford@metroland.com Craig Bakay •EDITOR: Bill Hutchins NEWS Bill Hutchins Joe Morin JOE MORIN METROLAND COM PRODUCTION 613-258-3451 Production Supervisor: Rob Purvis, ext. 214 PRODUCTION REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER: rpurvis@perfprint.ca Shannon Ext. 206 EmmaGray, Jackson JenniferMETROLAND COM Palmer, ext. 210 EMMA JACKSON Shannon Gray, ext. 206 POLITICAL REPORTER: Laura Mueller LAURA MUELLER METROLAND COM
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Kingston: A long vision for the city Dear Editor, It's a recurring theme in Kingston going back to the 1990s when a proposal to build the current Four Points Sheraton Hotel was first mooted. Much controversy raged as to its height until a compromise was reached at the current nine storeys. Unfortunately, there is a fundamental lack of vision for what this historic city should look like in future years, added to which, regulations are not being adhered to with regard to current buildings of historic value. Its charm is, therefore, being continuously emasculated. Such an example is 167 Wellington Street/Brock, clearly a building dating back to 1830's, where three floors have been added and its character therefore has been lost forever. The IN8 Capital Theatre project, now at the OMB, was reviewed by ERA Architects and commissioned by the city planning department, noted that the
project was too high, incompatible with the surroundings and, furthermore, could set a high-rise precedent. Moreover, this proposed tower and the two Homestead 20-storey towers do not comply with the city's Official Plan of 25.5 meters as a height limit - the OMB will note this fact. A more visionary approach to further expansion would be to move towards a pedestrian friendly downtown core with lowrise density which is carfree, as has Copenhagen. They aim to: - Keep the scale dense and low with low-rise densely spaced buildings allowing breezes to pass over them, making the city centre milder and less windy than the rest of Copenhagen. - Honour the human scale, as the city's modest scale and street grid make walking a pleasant experience; its historic buildings, with their stoops, awnings, and doorways, provide
people with impromptu places to stand and sit. - Populate the core; more than 6,800 residents now live in the city centre. They've eliminated their dependence on cars, and at night their lit windows give visiting pedestrians a feeling of safety. Kingston is already halfway there being so compact, and I am certain that both the public and business community would embrace this approach, as has High River, Alberta. The final important factor that needs to be considered are parking buildings; these are more environmentally friendly than lots and should be sited at a maximum of six minutes from the centre on Montreal Street, Division and Sir John A with a continuous shuttle service to the centre using electric vehicles - this will be a city centre with no vehicle or noxious diesel fumes, and continuous revenue for the city. Peter Barnett
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In January, the Government of Ontario began to phase in a new capand-trade system for carbon pricing, as part of a national strategy to tax carbon. Carbon taxes aren’t new—British Columbia has had one since 2008— but we should pay close attention to how these programs are being implemented, and whether they are actually doing what they are supposed to
do: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reward efforts for sustainability. Climate change is an emergency which requires a massive and immediate response. With that in mind, I’m willing to overlook some minor fl aws. A timely but imperfect response is better than a perfect plan that happens too late. So far, however, the plans at both the provincial and federal levels have major fl aws. And there is a risk that
they may reward the biggest polluters while punishing the people who are trying to reverse climate change. In Alberta, for example, tar sands corporations are currently exempted from the carbon tax, despite the fact that they are by far the biggest greenhouse gas polluters in the country. Ontario has likewise granted exemptions for some of the biggest polluters, such as the Imperial Oil refinery in Sarnia and Petro-Canada facilities in Mississauga. This means that some of the companies that have profited most from destroying the climate are so far being let off the hook to save them “undue hardship”. Corporate needs are being prioritized over the needs of regular people. There is an eerie similarity with the Ontario Liberal sell-off of Hydro One (a process which began with the Progressive Conservative government under Mike Harris). Many observers warned from the beginning that privatizing the provincial utility would lead to rising electricity prices. And that’s exactly what’s happened. Electricity prices have risen dramatically, especially in rural Ontario.
I’ve spoken to farmers who can no longer afford to run electricity to the barns in the winter, and who must carry out buckets of water for their livestock. This looks like a return to the 1930s for some farmers, while others are now paying thousands of dollars a month for electricity. Meanwhile, a handful of corporations and banks appear to have profited handsomely from the sale of Hydro One. The federal and provincial governments should learn from the Hydro One experience. Many small farmers are worried that the carbon tax will be the last straw, that it will put them out of business. But carbon pricing shouldn’t be gentle on corporate polluters and harsh on regular people— it needs to be the other way around. And if there is going to be a carbon tax, a big chunk of that money needs to be redistributed to sustainable farmers. While some types of farming can emit greenhouse gases, it’s also completely possible to farm in a way that absorbs carbon from the atmosphere and sequesters it in the soil. Most of our family farm, for example, is pasture and hayfield. Our
livestock follow a carefully planned system of rotational grazing to maximize plant growth and return fertility (in the form of manure) to the fields. The result is a kind of farming that builds soil health and that captures carbon in the form of root mass and organic matter in the soil. We also encourage the regrowth of trees in hedgerows and wild areas. We farm in a way that helps to combat global warming. There are many ways that sustainable farming can help reverse global warming and to support biodiversity, pollinator health, and local ecologies. Supporting local ecologies can also mean supporting local economies; some money from the carbon tax must go into directly supporting sustainable rural economies. It must be directed away from the corporations who are destroying the climate and instead sent to regular people who are experiencing and working against climate change. Otherwise, the cap and trade experiment in Ontario could turn out just as badly as the sale of Hydro One.
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Kingston Immigration Partnership receives Family Advocacy Award BY MANDY MARCINIAK
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It was a long day for the Frontenac Islands council members and staff. First there was a budget meeting held in advance of the regular monthly council meeting . Council’s budget deliberations had the objective to hold the tax increase to 1.75 % to 2% , as agreed upon at a preliminary meeting. That of course is without consideration of the policing costs, which by themselves will cause a 2% municipal budget increase, beyond the control of the municipality. Council focussed budget deliberations on the needs of the community, as determined through previous priority setting. There was a line by line review of the revenue and expense documents. beginning with administration, including Howe and Wolfe Island building improvements, emergency management, planning, WI roads, waste, recycling, culture and recreation.. Council reviewed a
budget, with some minor amendments, presented by Howe Island’s Fire Chief Mike Quinn that includes the replacement of two vehicles within a defined price range, and completing the asphalt surface of the fire hall driveway with funding. Regarding Wolfe Island Fire and Rescue, Council considered the purchase of a used vehicle that was available and that fits with the WI emergency vehicle replacement schedule. Funds from the sale of surplus vehicles would be placed in the equipment reserve fund. The next, and perhaps final budget meeting, will be held on March 13th at the WI Town Hall at 1 pm, where the Howe Island ferry and all of; Wolfe Island Community Centre Board, building, wind, roads, waste, recycling, culture, and recreation figures will be reviewed, for the passage of the Frontenac Islands 2017 budget at the March monthly township council meeting. 2. Wolfe Island Music
Festival Organizer Virginia Clarke attends Council Meeting Virginia Clarke attended the meeting to outline plans for an August 11-12, 2017 festival after a one year absence. The Music Festival ran into trouble financially when the Wolfe Islander III ferry was out of service the entire summer of 2015, and the smaller Frontenac II did not land in Marysville resulting in lower attendance and higher costs, which included the rental of a commercial passenger boat. Those troubles and the many festivals in the area resulted in the cancellation of the 2016 festival. During the last year and into 2017 Clarke organized a number of fund raising events locally and in Toronto and is ready now to plan for a 2017 Music Festival. “The environment for festivals has changed a lot since we began 18 years ago,” Clarke said. “But there is a lot of support for this festival and a lot of people who want to see it happen. Af-
ter the crippling financial hit incurred in 2015 I am asking for a break…to get wind back in our sails…” Clarke is asking for use of the usual Community Centre grounds location for setup and take down from Aug.11-13th and access to the community centre building for storage of goods as well a request for amendment to the noise bylaw as usual. She proposed a different arrangement however with the bar, food, licensing and insurance provided by the festival including, as in the past, set up and cleanup. She noted that
the festival provides security at the site and shares policing costs with the township. A discussion regarding a fee for use of the grounds, followed with no decision. The township will request that the Frontenac County Economic Development analyse the economic value of the Music Festival to Wolfe Island, with financial input from the township, to establish a rental fee for the grounds. Ms. Clarke’s request will be back on the agenda for further discussion at the March 13th meeting of council. 2. Economic Develop-
ment: Mayor Doyle invited Richard Allen Frontenac County Manager of Economic Development to address Council. “ Its been an incredible couple of months working for the County and it is my pleasure to be here to tell you what we are working on,” Mr. Allen said. He highlighted among other things the Brand (INFrontenac ) Ambassador Program, its ambassadors and the excellent work of the County’s Vanderveld. Continued on page 17
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News - Life can be stressful for a teenager, but a new program at Frontenac
Secondary School (FSS) is hoping to help students alleviate some of that stress. "The students told us they were feeling a lot of
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explained Christine Jamieson, facilitator of the Be Well program and geography teacher at FSS. "We wanted to teach them skills that they could use to
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so. When you open a spousal RRSP the plan is registered in your spouse’s name and belongs to them. They make the investment decisions and As promised, we’re back to continue the are the only one allowed to withdraw money discussion around saving for retirement, this from the plan. You’re called the contributor week answering your questions about spousal and do just that, make contributions. RRSPs. It’s one tool Canadian couples can How much can I contribute? Will a contribution use to split their income and pay less tax in to a spousal RRSP affect how much I can put in my own RRSP? retirement. The amount you can contribute to all Less tax you say? Now we’ve got your RRSPs in a given year is equal to your RRSP attention. contribution limit. We went over how this is What exactly is a spousal RRSP? Think of a spousal RRSP as an investment calculated in last weeks RRSP Basics column. account for your spouse’s retirement. You’ll Whether you’re contributing to your own contribute the money and receive the tax RRSP, a spousal RRSP, or both, your total deduction, they’ll make the withdrawals in deposits can’t exceed your contribution limit. Here’s an example: if your contribution retirement and pay the resulting income tax. The goal of a spousal RRSP is to help limit is $20,000 you could put $20,000 in your equalize income in retirement. As a couple, RRSP, or $20,000 in a spousal RRSP, or some you’ll pay less income tax overall if you’re both combination like $16,000 in a spousal RRSP in lower tax brackets, than if one of you is in a and $4,000 in your own RRSP. You can divide high tax bracket and the other is in a low tax your contributions in whichever way is most tax efficient for you and your spouse. You just can’t bracket. exceed that total contribution limit of $20,000. Who should consider using one? They’re typically used by couples with a large It’s worth noting here that your spouse’s gap between their incomes – where one spouse contribution limit is not affected. has a high income and the other has a low or What’s the Three Year Attribution Rule? If your spouse withdraws money within no income. Perhaps one spouse is at home with the kids or can’t work due to illness. The high three calendar years of you contributing it, that income spouse will open and contribute to a withdrawal will be attributed back to you. This means you’ll have to declare the income and spousal RRSP for their low income partner. Say you make $100,000 a year and your pay the resulting taxes, not your spouse. For example, if you contributed $10,000 in spouse makes $40,000. If you both contribute the max to your individual RRSPs each year December of 2015 and your spouse takes that you’ll be contributing much more as you’ve money out in 2015, 2016, or 2017, it’s attributed got more contribution room (18% of $100,000 back to you and you’ll get stuck with the tax compared to 18% of $40,000). At retirement bill. If they wait until January of 2018 to you’ll have a large nest egg while you spouse withdraw, attribution rules won’t apply and the will have a comparatively smaller one. If you income will be taxed to them. Be mindful of both start withdrawing income at a standard this rule when planning withdrawals! rate of 4%, you’ll have a significantly higher My spouse is younger than me, can I continue income and resulting tax bill. If you were both contributing to a spousal RRSP if I’m older than withdrawing from similarly sized nest eggs, 71? Good question! This is one of the main your overall tax bill would be lower. Can I open a spousal RRSP for my common law advantages of the spousal RRSP. You can keep contributing to a spousal RRSP until the end partner? Yes! A spousal RRSP can be opened for of the year in which your spouse turns 71, as long as you have contribution room available. either married or common law partners. We’re hoping to retire before 65, are there Who owns the plan, me or my spouse? This is where we see the most confusion any age restrictions on withdrawals? No. This is another notable advantage of the around spousal RRSPs, and understandably
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Kingston born fi lmmaker tells the story of Ukrainian holocaust in ‘Bitter Harvest’ Actors Max Irons and Samantha Barks in Bitter Harvest, written by Kingstonborn filmmaker Richard Bachynsky Hoover.
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story teller in me wanted to know more and more and that is how I learned about the country and its history.â&#x20AC;? Growing up, Bachynsky Hoover describes himself as a bit of a troublemaker. He was the seventh child of 10 in his family and he remembers attending school in Kingston and constantly getting into trouble for drawing or daydreaming. He also remembers writing stories, and as he got older he decided to go into acting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got into acting and did some workshops and pursued a career. I did a lot of extra work and some small films and commercials,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I worked with a Ukrainian director at one point and I actually contacted him 14 years later about this project, that I had written, and he jumped all over it.â&#x20AC;? The project he refers to is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bitter Harvestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, a feature film written by
Bachynsky Hoover and based on what he calls one of the most overlooked tragedies of the 20th century: the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Holodomorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or Holocaust lead by Joseph Stalin that killed millions of Ukrainians in a death by starvation program in the 1930s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The west turned a blind eye to it and Stalin covered it all up and this will be the first film to shine a light on all that darkness,â&#x20AC;? he explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There have been documentaries made and books published, but there has never been a feature film and the country and its history deserve a feature film like this.â&#x20AC;? The film is based on the life of a young artist, Yuri, which Bachynsky Hoover based on himself and his son. Yuri battles to survive famine, imprisonment and torture to save his childhood sweetheart Natalka. Continued on page 17
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Against this tragic backdrop, Yuri escapes from a Soviet prison and joins the anti Bolshevik resistance movement as he battles to reunite with Natalka and continue the fight for a free Ukraine “We wanted to make it kind of like the Titanic movie, a love story over a tragic one,” he explained. “The bulk of the film was shot in Ukraine and I found many of the locations myself. It was very clear how I wanted it to look and feel.” While he struggled to find investors for the film initially, Bachynsk Hoover finally found the right people to help him make it and with that came some higher profile actors and now some
higher profile premieres of the film. “It is being premiered worldwide including a screening here in Ukraine with the president’s wife and hopefully the president,” he said. “There are screenings set for Ottawa, Toronto and it is getting some attention in the United States too. The European Union has also written about it.” The film will also be part of this year’s Kingston Canadian Film Festival, and BachynskyHoover is excited for it to be shown where he grew up. “It is my hometown and my family is pretty proud of me,” he said. “A lot of them saw me going in circles and never giving up so this is pretty special.”
He is unsure whether or not he will be able to make it to the screening in Kingston, but he hopes that many of his family members can make it and he hopes the community takes an interest too. “People don’t know about the history of Ukraine,” he said. “My father, when I started this project, he told me to never give up. He told me to keep going because this story had never been told like this about his people before. He thought it was worthwhile and so do I.” Bitter Harvest is playing at Theological Hall on Friday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m. and again on March 5 at 10:05 a.m. For more information on the festival and to purchase tickets, visit https://kingcanfilmfest.com.
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Nahn. “We have so many weeds around The students practice the skills in us, but kids have an open mind, and if class and are encouraged to practice you give them the tools and explain the them at home, too. Following the teach- why and how, they are really receptive.” Nahn explained that she noticed a ing of each skill, the students are asked to provide feedback about whether it shift in the energy in the gym after a was helpful or not. Skills in the program few simple breathing exercises with the include: breathing, meditation, mind- students and she hopes they felt it, too. “We let things consume us, especially ful eating, colouring, gratitude, nature walks and Qi Gong, a Chinese yoga with teenagers, and I feel this was great practice that students learned about on for them to let go of that, even if it was only for a brief period of time,” she Feb. 14 in the school gym. “It is similar to yoga, but it focuses said. The feedback from students has been more on energy and activating your inner energy and it allows you to be more very positive and teacher Cheryl Owenmindful in your breathing,” explained Dawson hopes the program will continGrade 12 student Summer Froats- ue to be helpful for the students. “They get so wrapped up in what is Crowder following the class. “Everyone has a math test or science test or some- going on, so gentle reminders and givthing they stress about and something ing them the skills to be able to relax are like this takes you away from all that so important,” she said. “I feel like they stress. I felt really relaxed and calm af- need permission to step back and relax and this program does that for them.” terwards.” For more about the Be Well proHang Nahn and Sarah Martin of Saiat Frontenac Secondary gon Om came in to teach the Qi Gong gram class to the students and they were hap- School, check out their Twitter feed @121coachFSSLDSB. py to see so many were receptive. “Kids are actually more receptive than adults most of the time,” said
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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 SDUWLFLSDWH 9LVLW ZZZ NĂ DSK FD IRU WKH Walk On schedule, or call 6135491232, ext. 1180. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 631: Every Friday night 6:30 p.m. - Karaoke by Steve, for a fun night of singing, dancing or just listen. Info 6133896605 Bath Legion branch 623 : Tasty Tall Boy Tuesdays - Tall Boys will be $4.25 all day Tuesday plus buy one meal get the second for half price. (YHU\ 0RQGD\ HYHQLQJ 6KXIĂ HERDUG 7 p.m., $2 per play Every Wednesday morning - 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 p.m. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper - Battersea United Church: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 5 p.m. - $8 613-353-2846 for info The 20th Annual Jayna Hefford Female Hockey School is now accepting registrations for the summer camp from July 17-21 at the Invista Centre. This camp is KRVWHG DQG WDXJKW E\ Ă&#x20AC;YH WLPH 2O\PSLF gold medallist Jayna Hefford and twotime Olympian Lori Dupuis. Other instructors all have experience at the international and elite level. Space is limited at this popular camp.For more information or to register call 613-3841306 or go to www.dupuisheffordhockeyschool. ca. Kingston Wood Artisans Symposium 2017 takes place on Saturday, April 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Frontenac Secondary School, Bath Road, Kingston. There will be presentations by prominent Artisans with a gallery of their works and those of Artisan members.Over $2500 worth of door prizes IURP RXU VSRQVRUV ZLOO EH UDIĂ HG RII Early bird registration before Feb. 28th is $45, which includes lunch. For full information and registration information see website below or call Leslie
at 613.766.3008. www.kwoodartca. wordpress.com/special-events/2017symposium/ Cataraqui Canoe Club - Feb. 25: Lemoine Point - Come and enjoy an easy, 5 km, ski or hike on easy trails close to home. For contact information, please visit cataraquicanoe.on.ca. Heartsong Art From the Heart by singer/songwriter Christine Donovan. Exhibition showing at the Window Art Gallery Victoria Street at Princess Street: Feb. 8 to 26 The CWL of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, 88 Patrick St, Kingston, is hosting a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 5:30 p.m. in the church hall (basement). Cost is $5 per person and free to children 5 years old and under. Supper includes delicious pancakes, fruit, dessert and coffee, tea and juice. Please plan on attending and bring your friends. All welcome! Sellebration of Books and Music - Friday, Feb. 24 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 25 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at56 Francis St. - Drop by this huge sale at the Seniors Centre and browse through this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection of gently used books, CDs, DVDs and vinyl records. For more information visit seniorskingston.ca Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper St. Albanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church, Main St, Odessa. Feb. 28, 5 p.m. Free will donation. Parham United Church worship at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 26 features soup after church and a special worship co-led by Rev. Jean Brown and Jim Lindsay of the Rural Outreach Prevention and Education Project (ROPE). Worship will include a message by Jim on the issues of supporting the social fabric of rural communities through information sharing and training sessions that enhance and develop support networks in rural communities. ROPE provides education and access to resources including elder abuse prevention strategies. Jim Lindsay will be DFFRPSDQLHG E\ KLV ÂżDQFH 0DUJLH $OO welcome. Info 613-279-2245
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Legion 560 - Friday, Feb. 24 Kirkhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Karaoke will entertain from 8 to 12 with $2.50 for non members and guests. Everyone welcome. 6DWXUGD\ )HE Âł&DWFK WKH $FH´ licence#795527 gambling helpline 1-888-230-3505 Fundraiser with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Progressive JackSRW´ ZLOO KDYH WKH HLJKWK ZHHNO\ GUDZ DW S P 1H[W GUDZ ZLOO EH 0DUFK WK DW S P 0RUH LQIR FDOO 4570. Saturday, Feb. 25 - Smith and Brady will entertain from 8 to 12 with $2.50 cover for non members and guests. Everyone welcome. 7ULQLW\ 3UHVE\WHULDQ &KXUFK 0DQLWRX &UHV $PKHUVWYLHZ LV KDYLQJ D pancake supper Tuesday, Feb. 28, 5 S P $GXOWV FKLOGUHQ under 5 - free. St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Presbyterian Church Weekly Sunday worship service 11 D P DW 0LGGOH 5RDG .LQJVWRQ 5HY 0DULDQ 5D\QDUG RIÂżFLDWLQJ 7KH last Sunday of the month, St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in house band leads the music, with a community lunch following the service. Everyone is welcome, please come and worship with us. 7KH &ODVVLF &RXQWU\ 0XVLF )HVWLYDO returns on Feb. 26, starting at 1 p.m. to the Newburgh Hall. There will be a potluck following the Festival so bring your favourite dish to share. Youth Competition (ages 12-18) begins. Come out and enjoy an afternoon of dancing and great country music with the Country Sky Band and ORFDO HQWHUWDLQHUV 2SHQ Âľ0LFÂś $Gmission is $8.00, entertainers are free, DQG D FDQWHHQ ZLOO EH DYDLODEOH $OO proceeds go to local community projects. Sponsored by the NewburghCamden Lions Club. Please call 613354-6528 or 613-379-9972 for more information. Coming this spring - The original (13th year) 3 On 3 youth hockey. Using the full ice surface. Non-contact, non-stopaction with an emphasis on IXQ %HJLQQLQJ $SULO DW WKH ,QYLVWD Centre, Transit ice pad in Kingston. Cost $160. No deposit required, limited number of spaces. Pre-registration
required by phone or e-mail. For information or to register contact Steve at 613-389-1606 or e-mail timmyrevell@gmail.com. Quill 2017 winter lecture series Sunday, Feb. 26 2 p.m. The Olympic Journey: Rio, 2016. The Speaker is 'DQLHOOH %R\G 0HPEHU RI WKH &DQDdian Olympic Sailing Team, with Parents, Florence and Jeff. It takes place in Rm 101, Goodes Hall , 143 Union St. For more info call 613 549 1910. Rideau Trail Club of Kingston - Saturday, Feb. 25 Little Cataraqui ConVHUYDWLRQ $UHD /HYHO HDV\ SDFH XS to 6 km. Hike, ski, or snowshoe in this local gem. Snowshoe and ski rentals available at the Education Centre. Families with children welcome for this event. Gas $2 plus share of park fee. Depart Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Rd. at 10 a.m. Leader: Sharen 613 544 6022 or sharenann@ gmail.com Sunday, Feb. 26 Little Cataraqui &RQVHUYDWLRQ $UHD /HYHO PRGHUDWH pace, 10 km. Ski on trail or snowshoe, walk beside trail. Wildlife in the trees. Lunch in a warm building. Enjoy the outdoors, fresh air and friends, old and new. Depart Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Rd. at 10 a.m. Gas $2 plus park fee. Leader: Stan 613548-300 Karaoke Night Thursday, Feb. 23, S P DW 5&+$ &OXE 2QWDULR Street, Top Floor. Featuring James Kirkham, Professional Performer. Enjoy Kirkhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Impersonations and sing Karaoke with your friends. Laugh & have fun and show off your singing voice. See you there! No Cover! Everyone Welcome! Come Sing with us! Boomers Fitness 50+yrs . 50+Rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Roll Fitness, including Stretching and Strengthening for enhanced mobility DQG VWUHQJWK 0RQGD\ HYHQLQJV 7XHVGD\ DQG 7KXUVGD\ 0RUQLQJV -RLQ XV any time for free demos and to learn more information . Call Dee 613-3896540 for west end location. Julie Daniluk: The Hot Detox Plan7KXUVGD\ 0DUFK S P /RFDWLRQ 56 Francis Street. Registered Holistic
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Kingston Immigration Partnership receives Family Advocacy Award are quite happy when our community gets healthier and our services “It is a scary process from a are less needed and KIP helps with newcomers perspective. We end up that a great deal.” While the Family Advocacy being the conduit between organizations and we work proactively Award, the fourth annual award of its kind, was awarded to KIP itself, instead of reactively.” Indeed, Woodman sees the ser- Gupta is quick to point out that the vices provided by KIP as invalu- award is really about showing what able and extremely beneficial to the community collaboration can do. “It speaks to the power of colcommunity and to FACSFLA as laboration and the fact that the well. “Anytime you help families in city was ready to take on as much general then you actually help as we have in recent months,” she them not need our services and that said. “There is a still lot to be done is a sign of the health of our com- and this award is great because we munity,” explained Woodman. “We are also working on a pro-diversity Continued from page 12
campaign going forward and this really speaks to that.” Woodman echoed Gupta’s thought on the community and collaboration and emphasized how important it is to have organizations like KIP leading the way. “We want to get recognition for the great work that goes on in this community,” he said. “I think it is also very important during a time when the world seems to be becoming more insular that as Canadians and as community members I think our values are shining through and this is a great example of that.”
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2130 Balantrae Circle • $534,900
Immaculate 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom end unit townhome located in desirable Woodhaven. This home is 3 years old and has a plethora of builder upgrades that are sure to impress. The main floor has a large foyer with access to garage, a powder room and a large closet. This leads to the dining area, massive living room and open concept kitchen boasting upgraded countertops, cabinets and gleaming stainless steel appliances. The main floor also features beautiful hardwood and ceramic flooring throughout. The second floor has 2 large bright bedrooms at the front with a 4 pc. bathroom, 2nd floor laundry and the stunning oversized master suite with walk-in closet and 4 pc. en-suite. As an added bonus the basement has been builder finished with a massive recreation room, ample storage and a rough in for a bathroom.
Growing families take note! Top of it’s class! Call now to view this stunning 2672 sq. ft. 4 Bedroom, 4 bath executive home located in a highly desirable west end neighborhood. Tons of top end features including; main floor family room with vaulted ceiling & gas fireplace, in ground sprinkler system, gorgeous master bedroom suite with a huge ensuite & walk-in closet, 2nd floor laundry, hardwood staircase, formal dining room, oversized 2 car garage, an incredible full finished basement with wet bar, bath and large storage room. A massive fully fenced lot, 722 sq. ft. deck & nice entry with interlocking walkway with lamp. This home is immaculate & a must see. Call to arrange you personal viewing!
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224-226 Wellington St. • $489,900 Location, location...Exciting investment opportunity! Own a turn key investment property that is located in the rapidly developing section in the heart of Downtown Kingston. 224 Wellington St. is a bright highly visible commercial space with great street access currently leased. 226 Wellington is an executive 2 bedroom residence with its own completely separate entrance off of Wellington St. Beautiful balcony off second floor that faces the water. MLS# 16609506.
96 Heron lane • $119,000 Take advantage of this waterfront lot priced well below assessed value! Located on the peaceful Troy Lake, less than 3 miles from Whitefish Lake and 5 miles from the Jones Falls locks, both which are part of the Rideau Canal Waterway. Those seeking solitude can build the home of their dreams or a family Cottage to make those ever lasting memories on this quiet lake. Whether you enjoy swimming, water sports or fishing this location is for you. 2
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Make the most of your home appraisal When homeowners think about renovating their properties, many first need to secure some funding to finance such projects. Some may tap into the equity of their homes by refinancing an existing mortgage, while others may apply for home equity loans. Taking the latter approach may require certain steps, including an assessment of how much the home and property is worth. Home appraisals compare your home to neighboring properties to determine your home’s current market value. Homeowners can facilitate the process by having certain information readily available for the appraiser. When preparing for appraisers, homeowners should consider and collect the following information: • If your home was built on the largest lot in the community. • If you have made significant upgrades since it was last appraised, such as installing a new roof or siding. Don’t overlook smaller renovations, like extra insulation added or sealing drafty windows, which can increase a home’s value. • Proof that you have used sustainable resources or if you participated in any energy-savings programs. Naturally, any expansion projects, such as adding another bedroom or extending the footprint of the home, should be mentioned. A real estate appraiser is a certified, licensed professional who will do his or her best to determine the value of your home. The appraisal provides banks with information that can tell loan officers if the house is worth the loan amount. Expect to pay a fee for the appraisal, which is generally included in your closing costs. The appraiser gathers information for the appraisal report from a number of sources, but the process often begins with a physical
inspection of the property, both inside and out. He or she also will compare your home against a few others in the neighborhood, which are known as comparables, or comps. Appraisals will be based on recent prices of comparable properties as well as other factors. Apart from the improvements done to the home, there are other ways to get a higher appraisal amount. The appraiser may consider the overall maintenance of the home and property. It is wise to consider curb appeal and ensure the home is clean and maintained when the appraiser arrives. Minor repairs or common maintenance can impress the appraiser. Removing clutter and cleaning up the home’s interior can make the home appear larger, possibly increasing its value as a result. It may be worth it to invest some more money into the property before having an appraisal done. A study sponsored by the National Association of Realtors says wood floors, landscaping and an enclosed garage can lead to a more favorable appraisal. An appraiser will spend roughly 30 minutes in a home. Try to give that person space to do his or her job. Following the appraiser around during an inspection can raise a red flag that something is wrong with the house that you don’t want to be seen. Turn lights on throughout the house, make sure the heating or cooling system is functioning at full capacity and keep pets locked away. Move items that can impede access to basements or attics. An accurate assessment of the value of your home will give banks the information they need to determine loan amounts for future renovation projects. Providing background information on the home and having a well-maintained property can improve the chances of a favorable appraisal.
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Beautiful raised bungalow sitting on a pretty 2 acre lot with many mature trees and wildlife around. This 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home has so much to offer, some features included open concept living, dining room and kitchen with beautiful vaulted ceilings accented with pot lighting. Large 12’ x 16’ deck, bright master bedroom includes a large walk in closet, and 4pc ensuite. Lower level is partially finished & designed with comfort in mind with insulated concrete floor, spray foam insulation, and a wood pellet stove. A walk out patio door to the rear yard with room to roam on this large lot. Finally, an over sized garage with plenty of room for 2 full size vehicles and toys also provides access to the lower level and main floor of the home. Central air is also installed. Call today for a personal viewing.
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2 Bedroom 1-1/2 storey home, with detached single garage/workshop. 2 Full bathrooms, hardwood flooring on the main floor and upper level bathrooms. Thermal windows installed, lower level is finished with carpet floors. Large deck, and a fully fenced lot. Lots of potential in this great location.
$539,000 291 OLD HAMBURG RD.
Spectacular 2 storey in Woodhaven. This caraco astoria model is just over one year old and is candy for the eyes from the second you enter. Generous sized rooms throughout, features include hardwood and ceramic flooring on the main level, gas fireplace in great room with media center, large master with walk in closet and stunning 4 piece enuite, huge 29’ x 10’ deck looking back in part onto retention ponds, double paved drive, main floor laundry, stainless steel appliances and the list goes on. Priced well below replacement value, this home offers tremendous value. Book your private showing today.
$549,000 4343 BATH RD.
Serenely set on a private, 5+ acre lot, this brick victorian home has been thoroughly refurbished including a large addition containing a living room, office, family room, large 3 season room with stone fireplace and massive attached garage. Features include - large principal rooms throughout, douglas fir floors, cherry cabinetry and granite in the kitchen, spectacular main bath with glass shower, radiant in floor heating in the family and living rooms, garage roughed in for in floor heating, finished studio/ exercise room above the garage, spacious covered porch wrapping around 2 sides, heated on ground pool with decking, large storage outbuilding with multiple bays.
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Quality and comfort were at the forefront of mind when designing this open concept home. Sitting on a large level partially fenced lot, this home has great curb appeal with lovely brick and quality Maibec wood siding on the exterior. Some features include 3 generous sized bedrooms,2 full bathrooms, main floor laundry,soft earth tone colours under a stunning vaulted ceiling with gas fireplace in bright family room, upgraded trim package, pot lighting accent beautiful maple hardwood floors. A large kitchen including stainless steel dishwasher, a raised breakfast bar,&loads of cabinetry, dining room area with access to covered porch. Master bedroom includes a beautiful 4 pc ensuite with large walkin closet. Access to main floor from the oversize double car garage which provides loads of storage space. Lower level has a roughed in 3rd bathroom and is awaiting your design ideas. Central air installed. A wonderful family home which is also great to entertain guests in
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OPEN HOUSE SUN 2-4PM Enjoy eastern water views of lake Ontario from this 3+1 bedroom elevated bungalow. This home features a gorgeous updated cooks kitchen with access to a multi tier deck and above ground pool in the fenced yard. Main floor bathroom bathroom has been recently updated, main floor includes 3 large bedrooms. Lower level features large family room with gas fireplace, 4pc bathroom, 4th bedroom and an office/den. This home also includes a separate entrance to the lower level making potential for a secondary income suite, or an in-law suite. Other improvements in recent years include; roof, and windows. Call today for a personal viewing.
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Make a home offer they can’t refuse Buying a home can be very competitive. A well-maintained property with all of the bells and whistles that today’s buyers demand figures to attract many offers, and buyers who have found their dream homes must be prepared to make an offer that sellers can’t refuse. Standing out in a sea of other potential home buyers is not always so easy, but there are steps buyers can take to ensure their offer is the one sellers ultimately accept. • Get preapproved for a mortgage. Sellers’ patience may wear thin with buyers who are not preapproved for a mortgage when making their offers. Preapproval can speed up the selling process, as buyers won’t need to secure financing afterward. When sellers receive multiple offers on their homes, they are more likely to sell their homes to buyers whose financing is already lined up as opposed to buyers who have to scramble to secure loans. • Establish a strong rapport with the sellers. It’s not uncommon for homeowners to develop emotional attachments to their homes, and buyers should keep that in mind when viewing a home and negotiating their purchase. Sellers won’t want to hear about how ugly a home is or how much money buyers will have to spend to bring the home up to their standards. While buyers must weigh such variables when making their offers, keep it as cordial as possible and avoid any inflammatory remarks during the negotiation process.
Sellers may be more likely to accept a lower offer from a buyer they like than a higher offer from someone they don’t like. • Don’t delay an inspection. When a property is drawing significant interest, buyers can set their offers apart from the rest by arranging for a near-immediate inspection. Some buyers may want sellers to give them a couple of weeks to arrange for an inspection, and that may irritate sellers who want to sell their homes as quickly as possible. Have an inspector ready to perform an inspection within days of making your offer. • Include an escalation clause. When making an offer on a home, prospective buyers can include an escalation clause. Such a clause acknowledges that a potential buyer is willing to increase his or her initial offer by a predetermined amount to exceed any bids that are higher than that initial offer. When sellers trigger such clauses, they are often required to show the other offers they received that triggered the escalation clause. Escalation clauses show the sellers you really want the house while keeping potential buyers’ hopes of buying the home alive when the bids are competitive. Prospective home buyers may find themselves in some stiff competition upon finding their dream homes. But a few simple strategies can make their offers stand out and increase their chances of buying their ideal homes. Kingston Homefinder.ca - Thursday, February 23, 2017
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Home improvements that increase home value
When granite countertops or shiny, stainless steel appliances beckon homeowners from the display areas of home improvement stores, it’s tempting to gear remodeling thoughts toward the items that will add flair and decorative appeal to a home. Even though most improvements add some measure of value, deciding which are the best investments can be difficult. Return on investment, often referred to as “ROI,” varies depending on the project. Frequently, the projects that seem like the best investments don’t bring the greatest rate of return, while those that seem like smaller projects bring substantial returns. Real estate professionals routinely weigh in with their expert advice, and homeowners can couple that advice with Remodeling magazine’s annual “Cost vs. Value Index” to reap the greatest financial impact from their renovations. The following were some of the projects that garnered the greatest ROI in 2015. • Open the door to improvement. Region by region across the United States, installation of a new steel door on the front of a home can have a large impact on the resale value of a property. The ROI ranges from 123 percent at the highest, to 86 percent at the lowest — which is still a considerable investment return for such a simple project. Match the door’s style with the style of the house for the best value. • Turn up the kitchen heat. An
attractive kitchen can encourage buyers to overlook some of a home’s less attractive components. In the kitchen, replacement countertops, wall color changes, new cabinetry and flooring offer the biggest ROI. • Dreaming of a new bedroom. Remodeling magazine also points to creating an attic bedroom to increase home value. The ROI of an attic remodel that adheres to code can garner an 83 percent ROI. • Home maintenance projects. There’s little good to improving the aesthetic appeal and functionality of a home if there are existing structural or maintenance issues, warn experts. Siding replacement, HVAC system repair or replacement, a new roof, and basement dampness prevention solutions can be smarter investments before other flashy remodels. Many buyers have a strict budget for a house, and those buyers may be more likely to buy a house with little or no maintenance issues. Such buyers will then upgrade the kitchen or baths themselves, according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. • Worthy window replacement. Angie’s List, a home services review and referral resource, has found that the average ROI of new windows is 77 percent. The cost of installation and energy savings tend to offset at around the 10-year point. If remodeling is on the horizon, homeowners should give strong consideration to ROI before choosing a project.
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