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Kingston unveils ambitious waterfront vision for pathways and parks

By Bill Hutchins

Signs of spring starting to bud Kearstie and Josh Perkins take photos of azalea and hyacinths at the City of Kingston greenhouse open house on Feb. 21. Thousands of colourful spring bulbs and tropical plants greeted visitors eager for an early taste of spring. The greenhouse, located at 111 Norman Rogers Dr. (across from Centennial Public School), will be open for free visits from 2 to 4 p.m. on March 6 and 13. Photo/Rob Mooy

News – A long-term vision to improve public access to Kingston’s vast waterfront has been unveiled, along with a hefty price tag to spruce up local parks and establish more pathway connections and public amenities.

The 705-page Waterfront Master Plan recommends spending nearly $65 million over the next 30 years to better connect residents to the city’s 280 kilometres of shoreline along Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River and the Rideau Canal system.

The plan, two years in the making, highlights dozens of waterfront improvement projects that taxpayers will be asked to finance, including upgrades to the ‘Big 6’ “signature” parks that are already established and well used.

“The signature projects are estimated to cost $21.3 million overall. Typically, one of these projects would occur approximately every four years,” according to community services commissioner Lanie Hurdle.

The so-called ‘Big 6’ projects include spending; -$6.1 million at Confederation Park for a “significant” reconstruction of the park across from City Hall, replacing and updating the fountain under the arch, replacing the grassy areas with ‘hard landscaping’ to create

flexible event space around the fountain area to accommodate outdoor events, shoreline improvements, improved vendor space with possible public access to the historic Shoal Tower, -$4.9 million at Breakwater Park to add waterfront promenade, picnic areas, shoreline and beach improvements and revitalized swimming area, -$2.7 million at Macdonald Memorial Park to relocate the public parking lots closer to King Street, plus improved pathways landscaping to showcase the Cross of Sacrifice, Murney Tower Museum, Gaskin Lion and Newlands Pavilion, -$2.6 million at Douglas Fluhrer Park to add pathways, rolling landscape with open lawn gathering areas, shade structure, small craft launch, and natural shoreline improvements, -$2.4 million at Grass Creek Park to incorporate 45 additional acres purchased by the city with improved pathways, meadows and woodlands, improved beach and picnic areas and renovated washrooms, -$2.2 million at Cecil and Wilma Graham Park as a waterfront and picnic destination, gathering areas, small craft launch and natural frontage along Colonel By Lake.

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Artists, architects urge city to reject downtown high rises

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News – Professors, architects, urban designers, artists and average citizens are banding together in a growing chorus of opposition to three high rise buildings that are proposed in downtown Kingston.

The city’s planning department has received dozens of letters, most of them highly critical of the planned 20-storey IN8 condominium atop the old Capitol movie theatre, and the twin, 20-storey apartments unveiled by Homestead Land Holdings along lower Queen Street.

Architect George Baird, whose Toronto firm Baird Sampson Neuert Architects was hired by

the city to come up with urban design studies for the North Block lands a few years ago, says neither of the Homestead apartments should be approved in their present form.

While commending the need for residential development in the downtown, he says the Homestead towers are out of place. “The densities and heights sought for both current proposals are too high.”

Baird says developers should look to the recently constructed nine-storey Anna Lane condo at Queen and Bagot Streets as an example of a compatible development, adding that nine stories is probably the highest that should be permitted in the area.

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Well-known Canadian author Merilyn Simonds, founding artistic director of Kingston WritersFest, is firmly opposed to the Homestead high rises on the grounds they could ruin the downtown’s low-rise historic charm. “Although these two Homestead buildings would be off the main street of the downtown, they will loom over the skyline,” she wrote to the city.

Simonds urged city planners to consider the human scale of a project that would be roughly three times taller than what current zoning rules

allow on Queen Street, between Wellington and Ontario Streets. “Homestead Holdings’ proposal not only fails to meet the Design Guidelines, it asks that they be waived. For what purpose? So a cheap, cookie-cutter building with a token brick facade can stand in the centre of our city?”

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sociation is also in favour of the Homestead and IN8 proposals as a way to get more people living in the downtown.

City planners will take the public feedback into consideration when drafting a recommendation for the planning committee on how to proceed with the IN8 and Homestead rezoning and Official Plan applications at a future date.

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In addition to providing for on-site parking needs, he says a vital downtown cannot be supported by restaurants alone. “If you don’t have the people, you don’t have the shoppers, visitors, residents and quality of life you need for a successful downtown.”

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concluded the Homestead buildings would “reduce development pressure on more heritage rich areas such as Lower Princess, Sydenham Ward and St. Lawrence District” and the apartments would create a “symmetry across the skyline” to balance existing hirises on the south side of Princess Street.

“Other developers would certainly use such a precedent to propose other looming towers throughout the downtown for the same reasons,” said Edward Grenda, president of the Frontenac Heritage Foundation.

Former city councillor Pam Havery says the Homestead buildings have “no heritage characteristics and will create dead streetscapes.”

“It will be an unattractive blemish on the downtown, blocking the view of the water, creating unwelcome shadows and wind effects, and destroying the people-friendly community we have now in our downtown area.”

Frank Burke, professor emeritus of the department of film and media at Queen’s University, says the buildings are “way out of proportion for the downtown area and inconsistent with current planning objectives for the city.”

Margaret Walker, associate professor at the Queen’s school of drama and music, says councillors should not allow the multi-storey towers in their current form. “What is the point of having an Official Plan if it is easily contravened? What is the point of UNESCO

world heritage designations if they are surrounded by ugly multi-story buildings? And what is the meaning of “sustainable Kingston” if we are to become a city of high-rises?”

Danielle Lennon, a professional violinist with the Kingston Symphony, says she decided to live in Kingston because of its “quaint” atmosphere. “I could have moved to Toronto or Montreal but I didn’t like the idea of living in a city full of high rises, with barely a waterfront to speak of.”

Kingston lawyer Mary Ann Higgs, who rents space on Ontario Street for her law firm, urged the developer to go back to the drawing board. “To have such an out-of-scale high rise with no appreciable green space around in this area mocks the very idea of a welcoming city.”

While some of the comments were presented to the city in letter form, others spoke in person at a recent public meeting on the Homestead proposal hosted by the planning committee.

The proposed 180-unit apartment building at 51-57 Queen Street, between King and Wellington Streets, would also include a standalone public parking garage with 280 spaces.

The development at 18 Queen Street/282 Ontario Street, covering a busy parking lot between King and Ontario Streets, includes 200 rental apartments plus a separate 30,000 square foot office building to serve as Homestead’s new corporate headquarters.

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In addition to the ‘Big 6,’ design consultants who drafted the vision following several meetings and public consultation have highlighted other areas for improvements.

One of them is the waterfront pathway behind Providence Care, located between Lake Ontario Park and the Mowat Avenue pedestrian bridge. It is described as the city’s premier urban waterfront pathway destination due to unmatched waterfront views and park features.

“The pathway has reached its lifecycle and is failing and is expected to become hazardous to users in the coming years,” according to a staff report accompanying the waterfront plan.

They recommend replacing the

scenic route with a three metre wide pathway, and reducing the steep grade in some sections to make it more user friendly.

The Waterfront Master Plan identifies public space improvements at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour including pathway connections, public space usage and access. But the improvements are not included in the implementation plan. “There is an upcoming dedicated community visioning exercise on the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour and Kingston Penitentiary sites in which the City is participating along with federal agencies.”

Long term waterfront improvements for Portsmouth/Kingston Pen are expected to be identified following that process, the report explained.

The plan also lists “highly desir-

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Experts say they prefer negotiating land access or purchase agreements over the long-term rather than strong-arm tactics to acquire private waterfront property. “The Waterfront Master Plan does not recommend a forceful land access approach such as through expropria-

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The ambitious plan was presented to the arts, recreation and community policies committee Feb. 25 with a staff recommendation for approval.

If council endorses the document, staff say the next step will be to identify specific waterfront improvement projects for tax funding in future capital budgets.

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Flags of Remembrance exceeds fundraising goal at emotional wrap up

By Rob Mooy

Last fall, a spectacular sight of over 100 Canadian flags, along with the provincial flag, blowing in the wind along the fence line of the Landings Golf Course greeted motorists traveling along Bayridge Drive from Oct. 17 to Nov. 14.

The flags, part of Veterans Voices of Canada’s Flags of Remembrance project, provided a powerful and visual statement to honour our Canadian military men and women.

A total of 128 Canadian flags, representing 128,000 Canadian soldiers dead and missing in action from the Boer War to present, were accompanied by plaques recognizing and honouring the current, past-serving, fallen

and missing-in-action of Canada’s military services, and was a visually stunning display of patriotism and pride. The heroes named on the honour plaques acted as ‘guardians’ of the 1,000 souls each flag represented.

In a very emotional, yet excited wrap to the inaugural Flags of Remembrance initiative in Kingston, organizers gathered at Royal Military College on Feb. 20, announcing that Flags of Remembrance Kingston’s goal of $7,500 was well surpassed, raising $9,435.

The amount will be split between Veterans Voices of Canada, a volunteer organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories and experiences of Canada’s military veterans, and Dominium Assistance Dogs, which provides psychiatric and mobility ser-

vice dogs for veterans and first-responders.

“I’m proud of our collective success,” says Jane Douglas, who coordinated the display with friend Megan Hiltz. “So many people contributed. It’s important to ensure our veterans’ voices are documented. That vision is now closer.

“I wanted people to have a conversation about our Armed Forces playing a significant role in world peace,” she adds. “To remember those who served and continue to serve. I think we’ve achieved that.”

The first Kingston Flags of Remembrance beat all expectations.

“A huge sense of pride knowing that the sacrifices made 100 plus years ago are still remembered and matter,” says Hiltz. “It’s becoming clear to so many we need to make sure those stories of who are willing to protect us are captured and preserved before it is too late.

“It was a way to give back to all of those

who have made the ultimate sacrifice, including their families and those who are still serving, that they have not and will not be forgotten by myself and the larger community,” she continues. “It was also a way to remind those with no direct link to the Canadian Armed Forces that freedom comes at a cost, it is not free.”

Even the theft of flags in the early days of the display demonstrated how the community had rallied in support.

“We still can’t believe someone could steal flags like this,” explains Douglas. “But from that terrible act came an outpouring of valiant Canadians who adopted our solider flags as their own.”

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Rough diamonds: Local ballpark upgrades in the works

By Bill Hutchins

News – Kingston’s baseball leagues threw City Hall a curve ball last summer by complaining publicly to council about the poor condition of several well-used diamonds.

Now, the city is taking a swing at fixing the problems.

The parks and public works departments have reviewed a list of 148 maintenance and safety issues raised at four of its ‘Class A’ diamonds at Bayridge Park, Woodbine Park, Cloverdale Park and La Salle Park.

An information report provided to councillors this week says progress has been made to address

most of the concerns prior to the 2016 baseball season. “Every issue was investigated by staff to determine how, and when the issue could be addressed or if capital replacement was necessary,” explained public works boss Jim Keech.

He says 64 per cent (95 of 148) issues were addressed immediately following the investigation and 22 per cent (33 of 148) have been scheduled for completion this year.

“There are still 20 issues, typically backstop and fencing replacement, that will be further investigated in 2016 to determine where requested capital funds can best be applied to those needs,” Keech added.

The complaints surfaced last August when base-

ball players, coaches and parents delivered a 570name petition to upgrade the fields which are used by baseball players of all ages. Council passed a unanimous motion calling on staff to provide a detailed report to the recreation committee outlining an action plan to address the safety-related issues.

Keech said he was personally embarrassed when ball players went to council to complain about the condition of the fields. “I’m embarrassed the list had to come to council with a motion to direct us,” he told reporters at the time.

However since then, he says staff have taken steps to address a variety of complaints such as broken fencing, ‘scary’ washrooms, uneven concrete in the dugouts, mice living in dugouts, weeds in the field, lack of grass cutting, lack of ball netting, unpainted or broken bleachers, mouldy picnic tables, nails sticking out, stagnant swamp water behind the diamond, and graffiti on public facilities.

City officials blamed the weather, in part, for the poor field conditions. They say a cold, wet spring

slowed their ability to launch a turf care management program. “The spring of 2015 was late arriving, wet and cold, thus limiting staff’s ability to complete a full spring maintenance program on those fields and diamonds as recommended,” said Keech.

The demand for sport fields and ball diamonds to be open was also a limiting factor, he explained of the poor field conditions last summer.

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Letter to the editor Kingston’s 1st city-owned crossing long overdue and it makes complete “cents”!

The new crossing of the Cataraqui River is 60 years in the making and we are finally seeing some results from all the studies and concrete steps forward. This is a long overdue project to truly unite the City of Kingston as one city and we now have an unprecedented opportunity to seek out federal and provincial funding. Imagine the benefits to the city by building the proposed two lane bridge that has a total cost of approximately $120 million.

Now let us break that down: currently the funding model is 1/3 each for the federal, provincial and municipal governments; essentially, $40 million each. So, we would have an $80 million investment into our city for a $40 million cost. Now suppose that we are working to collect through development charges on developers around $20 million for developments on the east side of the Cataraqui River; we are now down to approximately $20 million, which would be funded through long-term debt using the city’s AA Standards & Poor credit rating at a time when the cost to borrow and interest rates are still at historic lows.

These breakdowns are why this is the perfect time to make this new crossing shovelready and pursue other levels of funding.

We have paid for projects of this magnitude in the past which were mostly, if not completely, funded by the city. For instance, the John Counter Boulevard expansion was approximately $80 million and

the Point Pleasant Water Treatment Plant upgrade was approximately $85 million.

In addition to these facts are that both the Ontario Provincial government and the Canadian Federal government are in the midst of launching a massive infusion of infrastructure funding to stimulate the economy and help maintain and support development. Furthermore, the Federal Government just announced a review of their funding model to look at possibly funding even more than a 1/3 share of projects that can lead to new and expanded development. This is a golden opportunity for Kingston to finally build a bridge that should have been built years ago.

Following are some of the key steps that have been taken recently on the next crossing of the Cataraqui River.

At the Sept. 15, 2015 council meeting a recommendation from staff: “That Council approve a total budget of $2,950,000 to complete the preliminary design and financial plan for the Third Crossing of the Cataraqui River with funding to be provided in the amount of $749,575 from the Development Charges Reserve Fund and $2,200,425 from the Municipal Capital Reserve Fund; and “That staff provide a report to Council upon completion of the preliminary design and financial plan that summarizes the work completed on these two phases of the Third Crossing Action

Plan, and provides the budget requirements to complete the final phase of the Third Crossing Action Plan.” (Report Number 15-268) https://www.cityofkingston.ca/documents/10180/10868623/ COU_A2215-15268.pdf/624012b5-f5cf4494-9fea-af3a731db562 At the Jan. 12, 2016 council meeting, Council passed a motion to award this RFP to JL Richards for $2.35 million. They were by far the best proposal and offered the most comprehensive plan to provide the most in depth and accurate preliminary design of all the applicants.

The passing of this motion allows work to begin on a preliminary design and financial plan, which will take about 18 months of work. This allows us to begin serious conversations with the other levels of government about attaining their portion of funding for the bridge as we move towards being “shovel-ready”. The most plausible way to gain the other levels of funding is to be “shovel-ready” as senior levels of government look to finance projects that have already achieved a local level of preparedness and commitment to move forward.

The bridge has been talked about since the 1960s; I feel it is long overdue. We recently experienced what happens when the LaSalle Causeway (Federally-owned) is closed for two days. We have also experienced delays on Highway 401 (Provincially-owned) and Kingston Mills Crossing

(Federally-owned). It is time that Kingston owned a modern, multi-modal crossing which will benefit all types of transportation: transit buses, pedestrians, cyclists and automobiles.

Further backing the need for this crossing is a supporting report from AECOM, which was part of the environmental assessment that details a $12/hour applied to travel time to evaluate delay savings benefits; “in terms of overall network performance, there is approximately 57,779 veh-hrs of travel time in the overall transportation network during the typical PM Peak Hour. This represents a savings of 408 veh-hrs of travel time (1 per cent reduction) compared to the Do-Nothing scenario. However, when expressed in annual terms, this represents a $12.7 M annual delay benefit” (AECOM Report, 2011) https://www.cityofkingston.ca/ documents/10180/45737/3RDX_EATrafficImpactReport.pdf/907e75803641-41ff-b08c-9af4ff6f57ee This does not even take into account the advantages from improved transit routes, emergency response times, detours during accidents or closures, reduced emissions from vehicles and buses idling while stopped during rush hour and the many other benefits that the new crossing will yield to our great city. It is time for a cityowned crossing so that we are no longer at the mercy of other levels of government.

This is not solely a Pittsburgh District issue, this is not even just an East-End issue; this is a City of Kingston issue and is about connecting the city together and creating a truly bridged community where active transportation, traffic, goods and services can flow freely and without unnecessary delay. This bridge will connect the EastEnd, North-End and the West-End while reducing traffic issues and congestion in the downtown. This bridge will truly unlock the potential of the city by creating an economic corridor amongst the many other advantages.

The population on this side of the city is expected to grow in the short-term by another 4,500 residents and has been one of the fastest growing parts of Kingston in the last decade. We have the largest employer in the city on our side: Canadian Forces Base Kingston. Families and workers there are settling in the west end of the city as well, and need to cross the river daily to get to work. We all need to speak with our friends and neighbours about the facts and benefits and help them to realize how this bridge will benefit all of our amalgamated City of Kingston and that “YES” it should have been built years ago, but we can still correct that mistake and keep moving it forward for the benefit of the entire city.

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Lately, the phrase ‘it’s like dĂŠjĂ vu all over again’ has been running through my head (in my dad’s voice because he always says that, though I believe the quote is originally attributed to Yogi Berra).

Like 2016, the year 2012 was both a leap year and an American election year, and there I sat, pregnant, in a cubicle identical to the one in which I’m currently typing these words listening to many of the same coworkers’ voices chatting around me.

At the same time, my world has shifted dramatically. The two major roles of my day-to-day life, mother and editor, did not apply four years ago; I also was not yet a homeowner. Those three things combined, especially the first two, can’t help but change a person. When faced with real, actual responsibility, I had two choices: rise to the occasion and become a confident, decisive adult, or collapse into a dithering, weepy mess. Most days, I choose the former.

Whether you’re dealing a strong-willed toddler who doesn’t want to put her boots on or an attack on something you’ve written/photographed/tweeted, situations need to be faced head-on. You need to:

The third step is still the hardest for me, especially when the issue involves sullied relationships with others, even casual acquaintances. I believe having a strong network of friends and colleagues is vitally important, and as such tend to get upset and dwell over burned bridges. Still, I’m working on it.

I’m thinking (hoping?) that this new, grownup Hollie who has emerged since I had my first child will be better able to handle life with an infant. If you’ve followed my columns over the years, you know that I went through a difficult time after Summer was born.

A lot of the trouble stemmed from lack of sleep, I think, but it also had to do with lack of confidence in my abilities as a mother. Other moms around me seemed extremely confident in making decisions that were not appealing to me personally; I couldn’t understand why and feared it was because I wasn’t cut out to be a mom.

As time went on, though, I realized my daughter was doing just fine despite my perceived shortcomings. (E.g. She’s meeting or exceeding all her developmental milestones despite the fact that I gave her

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formula at six months? I didn’t think that was possible in my sleep-deprived frenzy of constant mom shame‌) Already, I can sense that this time will be different. “Have you thought about a birth plan Hollie?â€? someone asked the other day. “Yes. I want a healthy baby to exit my body while I feel as little pain as possible.â€? “Why are you only taking six months of maternity leave?â€? “Because work makes me happy. And because it’s 2016. My husband gets equal parental benefits. There’s no reason we can’t split the leave.â€?

I have every intention of breastfeeding this baby, but if, once again, I do not produce enough milk and we have to supplement with formula, I will not feel like a failure. If nothing else, I simply don’t have time to dwell on these things the way I did four years ago. There’s another little girl around who also requires my attention, and there are simply not enough hours in the day to stew over the small things.

In many ways, I grew up pretty quickly, especially compared to most people of my generation. But it wasn’t until I reached my 30s that I figured out how to truly face life like a grownup. It’s pretty great, actually.

I’m quite enjoying this feeling of ‘dĂŠjĂ vu’ because it highlights where I came from and where I’m headed – these places are similar, but also different, in the best possible ways.

Arnprior Chronicle-Guide Transit instead of Wellington Street extension In her letter (Funding for transit infrastructure a priority, Feb. 18), Mary Farrar suggests that Kingston should take advantage of the opportunity presented by the federal government’s new green infrastructure investment plan; otherwise we risk missing out.

I entirely agree. As MP Mark Gerretsen stated at the Feb. 9 pre-budget consultation, the federal government is planning to nearly double federal

infrastructure investment, adding $60 West Carleton Review billion in new infrastructure over the next decade, to be divided equally between public transit infrastructure, green infrastructure and social infrastructure. Canada’s major cities are already lining up. Toronto has already been pledged nearly $2 billion in infrastructure dollars for its SmartTrack plan, and is likely to receive federal help to finance extensions of

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the Crosstown LRT line as well. In BC, Vancouver and Surrey have been all but assured that they will receive large amounts of federal funding for their $3 billion plus subway and $2 billion plus light rail system. These are all transit infrastructure projects.

Since the new infrastructure funding is to be provided over the next decade, there is time for Kingston to develop a thoughtful transit proposal to make

Photo radar coming to a street corner near you?

Editorial - Last week, Toronto Mayor John Tory formally asked Premier Kathleen Wynne to amend provincial law and give Toronto the right to deploy traffic management technology like photo radar. This request comes more than 20 years after former premier Mike Harris axed the idea and blocked the use of photo radar to catch highway speeders in 1995, but Wynne was much more receptive to the idea.

Wynne was also open to the idea of extending photo radar to other municipalities if there is an interest, leaving us wondering if this change in governmental stance on photo radar is simply a sign of changing times and an acceptance of surveillance?

Surprisingly, other parties were also receptive to the idea, including Conservative leader Patrick Brown, who pointed out that photo radar may help municipalities cut costs when it comes to policing. NDP leader Andrea Horvath was also open to the idea of reconsidering the cameras.

Times have certainly changed since 1995 and Ontarians may be more open to the idea of having ‘big brother’ watching from photo radar cameras that monitor speed and take a snapshot of licence plates of offenders.

The reality is that it is impossible to have police officers on every street corner and in many municipalities, police forces are already stretched pretty thin. These cameras would punish more offenders and would free up staff for other duties and keep them safer. The cameras would also convict offenders without the inconvenience of police cars blocking lanes and interrupting the flow of traffic. On top of all of this, more tickets being issued means more revenue for municipalities and in the long run, a safer city.

There are strong arguments for these devices and their ability to make streets safer, especially in a city like Toronto, but would they be applicable in Kingston?

Aside from the surveillance aspect, there seems to be little wrong with this idea and implementing photo radar could be the key to safer communities, at least in terms of traffic violations. Let us know what you think – would photo radar be effective in Kingston?

our city more livable. The first priority that comes to mind is creating a reliable, convenient transit system that runs between north Kingston and downtown instead of building the proposed Wellington extension. Preserve our waterfront for the use of people walking and bicycling and enjoying nature instead of using it as a passageway for cars. Give us a K&P Trail that will be a path through quiet green

space, not a sidewalk along a major road. Improving public transit instead of building the Wellington extension is a plan for a more livable, green, people-centred city that perfectly fits the funding criteria of the federal government’s new $60 billion infrastructure investment program.

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Stroke Couples Group: Have you or your partner experienced a stroke? The Stroke Couples Group meets on the third Thursday of each month to share experiences, information and mutual support. There is no charge to attend. Contact Kathleen Pratt, RSW at 613-634-0130 ext. 469 or kathleen.pratt@von.ca for more information.

Seedlings for sale - Attention lot owners. Prince Charles Public School in Verona is selling six varieties of seedlings as a fundraiser to pay for new playground equipment. Cost is $2 a tree. Quantities are limited so order early by calling the school at 613-3742003 or online at http://princecharles. limestone.on.ca. We will email you when you can pay and pick up for your trees at the end of April. Prince Charles is a certified EcoSchool at the gold level for its environmental programs.

Feeder Birds Workshop at the Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre - Ever wonder about the winter birds in your backyard? This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about our feathered friends. Customizable presentation runs about 1-1.5 hours. By appointment; fees apply ($30). Information: elbowlakecentre. ca/events. To book, contact carolyn. bonta@queensu.ca or call 613-3537968.

Rideau Trail Club Hike Saturday March 5. Walk to Downtown Kingston Level 1, moderate pace, 14 km. Enjoy a leisurely winter walk from Old Trailhead to New Trailhead by City Hall. Lunch at Morrison’s Restaurant. Walk or bus back to old Trailhead. Meet at Old Trailhead at Trailhead Place at 10 am. Contact leader to confirm details and your participation. Leader: Audrey Sanger 613 384 6244 Rideau Trail Club Hike Sunday March 6. A Kingston Area Woodland Trail Walk Level 1, easy pace for about 2 hours, followed by optional restaurant lunch to celebrate Leap Year 2016. Depart Canadian Tire Parking Lot along the Bath Road at 9.30 am, gas $2. Call leader close to date for trailhead meeting arrangements and other details.

Leader: Bob Chadwick 613-544-9222 Quill Lecture Sunday, March 6 2 to 3:30 p.m. Melissa Kastenhofer, of the Alzheimer Society of Kingston will speak on Alzheimer Disease: The Latest on Research and Available Services and Care. It will be in Goodes Hall Rm 101, 143 Union St. Queen’s University. For more info call 613 549-1910.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 491 Seeley’s Bay March 4 - Friday night spaghetti supper $9 5 - 7 p.m.

Guided Snowshoe Tours - Enjoy fun and fresh air by exploring a local nature reserve on a winter’s day or night at the Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre. By appointment; fees apply ($30/hr). A limited number of snowshoes available to rent. Information: elbowlakecentre.ca/events. To book, contact carolyn.bonta@queensu.caor call 613-353-7968.

Bath Legion at Millhaven - Friday March 4 - lunch at the Legion, good food, good company, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Bath Legion. Friday night euchre, play starts at 7:30 p.m., Bath Legion.

Saturday, March 5 - Shuffleboard - registration starts at 11 a.m. $5. Meat spin 1 p.m. $2. Monday, March 7 - Shuffleboard, 7 p.m., $2 per play. Wednesday March 9 - breakfast at the Legion. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Urban Poling Educational Session Wednesday March 9, 1:30 p.m. Urban Poling instructor Kari Galasso discusses this enjoyable walking activity that is easy to learn and provides a full body workout and how to use Urban Poles Safely. This free session is held at the Royale Place, 2485 Princess St, and presented by the Seniors Association. Call 613.548.7810 to register.

The March meeting of the Gananoque Horticultural Society will be held on Wednesday , March 9, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at the Carveth Care Centre, Herbert St. entrance. The featured program is “Seeds and Propagation” . Mary Ann Van Berlo will demonstrate how to save seeds and when to start them this spring.

Seed Exchange- Bring & Trade. Light refreshments and door prizes.Visitors

Welcome. We are “Green” . Please bring a mug. For more information http://www.gardenontario.org/site.php/ gananoque Follow us on Facebook.

7-8:30 p.m. beginning March 1 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Princess at Clergy. All welcome, free. 613546-6316 www.standrewkingston.org.

Legion 560 - Friday, March 4 Showman’s Karaoke will entertain from to 12 with a small cover in effect for non members and guests; everyone welcome. Saturday, March 5 - Runaway Cowboys will entertain for your dancing and listening pleasure from 8 to 12 with a small cover in effect for non members and guests; everyone welcome.

St. Thomas’ Anglican Church is hosting a concert by Richard Abernethy, the Bohemian Singer on Friday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas’ Anglican Church, 130 Lakeview Ave, Kingston. Light refreshments to be served Tickets are $15/adult, $40/family of 4 (2 adults and children 12 yrs & under). Contact the church office 613.389.0683, Marian 613.389.7324 Betty 613.389.6071 or at the door.

This is a fund raiser for our parking lot campaign.

Turkey dinner Princess Street United Church Saturday, March 5, 5:30 p.m.

Only 200 tickets Adults $15:00, Children $7. Call 542-1975 or 546-7151.

39 Club of Kingston Dance Friday, Mar. 4th. Music by SHYLO ( Red Night) at Matt’s Place, Legion 631. Main Hall at 4034 Bath Rd. @ Collins Bay. 7:3011:00 pm. Dress Code , Smart Casual.

Singles & Couples Welcome. Cost is $12.00 P.P. ( $10.00 for members) RCL Br 631 Sat Mar 5 1-5 p.m. Music

by Jon McLurg, come out and enjoy, music lovers charge $5. Support the Legion. Info 613-389-6605.

The Kingston Ceili Band, delightful players of Traditional and Contemporary Celtic music, are playing in Sydenham at the Grace Centre (4295 Stagecoach Rd.) on Sunday, March 6 at 2 pm. Tickets $12 advance, $15 at door, 10 and under free, available at SFCSC 4419 George St., Sydenham, Gilmour’s Meats on 38, Tara Foods, Sydenham One Stop, Ormsbee’s Mercantile Sunbury. Come and join us for an afternoon of toe tapping music.

Seniors Driver Refresher Course. Friday, March 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stay in the driver’s seat. Refresh your driving skills, learn new signage, and discover tips to keep you safe and on the road from instructor Victoria Webster. $60/ person (includes material). The Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St. 613.548.7810.

History of Christianity - The screening of an acclaimed BBC series that offers a new look at the development of the global Church. Tuesday evenings,

The Fairfield Gutzeit Society will be hosting a Murder Mystery Fundraising Dinner - Candidate for Death at St. John’s Hall in Bath, on Saturday, March 5, 6 p.m. Tickets $50, available from Sally, 613-352-9911, sallyamcculloch@gmail.com; Peggy, 613-352-5110, pholmes@kos.net.

Cuba 2016 World Day Of Prayer “Receive children. Receive me.”

Friday, March 4 at 2 p.m. Blessed Sacrament Church, 3 Briscoe Street, Amherstview. All are welcome.

Bereaved Families Kingston Mothers’ Night: A support meeting for mothers who have lost a child.

For more information, please contact us at bfo@kingston.net or 613-634-1230. Tuesday, March 8 from 6:30-8 p.m. at #104-993 Princess Street. Spousal/Partner Loss Night: A support meeting for those who have suffered the loss of their spouse or partner to death. For more information, please contact us at bfo@kingston.net or 613-6341230. Thursday, March 10 from 6:30-8 p..m at #104-993 Princess Street.

In Good Taste is a fine dining experience for single seniors and will meet March 4 at 5:30 p.m. at The Keg, 300 King Street West. If interested to attend, please contact Norma at 613-542-3622 or Nicole at 613-634-1966.

Kingston Photographic Club meeting March 7. Presenter: Mary Ann Wamboldt. “Lightroom and Book Publishing” Print Fusion (Jeff Thurlby) Notice Back to. Rm 215.

Dupuis Hall Friday Night Baha’i Fireside – Discussion: “Honour” Friday, March 4 at 7 p.m. at 99 York St. All are welcome. Further info:bahais@kingston.net 613-634-0767 Boomers 50+yrs. Rock ‘n Roll Fitness Walk to the Beat plus Stretch and Strength Tuesdays, Thursdays mornings and Monday evenings.

Join us any time for free demos and information . A fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club.Call Dee 613-3896540 for west end location.

Sno-Birds 50+ safety golf clinics for women and men 50+ yrs. who would like to improve distance/accuracy of the ball, and be smart about avoiding injuries specific to golf Wednesdays and Saturdays. A fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club. For location in Kingston’s west end and additional info. please call Dee at 613-3896540.

Winter Clearance now on at Emmanuel United Church Sharing Centre, 63 Factory Street in Odessa. All clothes $5.00 a bag. Great quality and selection! Open Tuesday and Wednesday 10-3 and Thursday evening 6-8.

“The Future of Farming and You” -- Diana Beresford-Kroeger, Friday, March 4, 7:30 pm (doors open at 7 pm) at Kingston City Hall (Memorial Hall). Diana Beresford-Kroeger is a world recognized author and scientist, with an important combination of western scientific knowledge and the traditional concepts of the ancient world. She will explore our role as eaters and farmers in mitigating climate change and dealing with water issues. Admission is $10, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Please email office@nfuontario.ca or call 1-888-832-9638 if you would like to attend but funds are a barrier.

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Letter to the editor:

A Wal-Mart Dilemma I’ll begin with full disclosure. I can count on one hand the number of times in my adult life that I have gone to Wal-Mart. And that was most often to join a picket. Across North America, they pay minimum wage with few benefits. The result is working poor, who too often end up needing a second job, or needing social benefits just to survive, charged to various levels of public tax payers.

Wal-Mart also has a history of ignoring labour laws in an effort to avoid workers’ rights when it comes to unions. They’ve gone as far as closing profitable stores rather than negotiate collective agreements in Quebec, and been found guilty of labour law infractions as a result.

Too often when Wal-Marts open, smaller local retailers close.

It’s difficult for them to compete against a predatory retailer such as

Wal-Mart.

For the reasons above, I likely will choose personally to shop locally, or at Costco, which pays a living wage with benefits.

My dilemma arises when I put on my hat as a City Councillor and a member of the Planning Committee. We are governed by provincial statutes; namely the Municipal Act and the Planning Act. Any decisions made regarding development approvals must be based upon these statutes.

The north end of Kingston is a growth area, with considerable public expense being committed to the revitalization of the Rideau Heights community. There is little employment opportunity for many in this neighbourhood, particularly for youth. Many in the immediate area do not own cars. Any boost in employment would be welcomed

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decent minimum wage, the Federal Government for a Guaranteed Annual Income, and my municipal colleagues for a living wage for Kingston municipal workers and contractors.

My lifestyle and income allows me the luxury of driving to Costco, and downtown or midtown to support local small business, willingly paying a modest premium. Not all Kingstonians enjoy these options.

Decisions made at Council cannot be about me or my lifestyle. We must balance what’s best for our City and all residents. That’s exactly what I’ll do when called upon to vote on any development proposals.

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All decisions of the Planning Committee and Council must be anchored firmly in our OP and our Zoning, as well as the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS). Any vote I cast as a Vice-Chair of Planning, or as a City Councillor must be based upon these factors, not my long held personal beliefs.

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There is also a lack of more affordable and diverse retail opportunities in a community that desperately can benefit from this.

Yes they have a Canadian Tire, a Dollar Store, a Shopper’s Drugs, and a Discount Grocery Store that now fulfill some of that need. But it would be presumptuous of me to ignore the desire for a walkable and affordable store for the people of this neighbourhood.

Finally, the consequences of basing a development refusal on my personal belief (bias?) about WalMart may be costly. The Planning Act states that decisions must comply with the Official Plan (OP) and Zoning. It cannot be based upon tenancy or be targeted at a specific company. The City happily and willingly approved a Canadian Tire store in this area. If challenged

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Flags of Remembrance exceeds fundraising goal at emotional wrap up Continued from page 5

after the flags were stolen. It reinforced my hope to let all Armed Forces members, both past and presently serving, know that their commitments and sacrifices were and are appreciated and would not be forgotten.”

Veteran Fred Watson, a member of the Canadian Forces for 32 years, which included tours in Germany, Vietnam and Cyprus, couldn’t be happier with the outcome of the Flags of Remembrance display.

“It was awesome to see them all flying. It meant so much to me, for all the years that I served with a whole bunch of other guys who knew exactly what they wanted

to do for their country, including, to give their life. If that’s what it takes, then that’s what it takes. They served without any qualms about where they were going or what their job was, and made sure the job was done well. They persevered and protected our country at whatever the cost.”

He’s lost a lot of good friends over the years and has always been on hand to welcome home fallen comrades.

“It’s not easy watching them when they come home on the tarmac in Trenton,” says Watson. “I’ve watched every one of the repatriation ceremonies and planes coming in. I’ve lost a lot of good friends.

“I admire their courage and I admire them. I feel terribly sorry for

our fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice, and deeply sorry for their families.”

Watson is one of the many who sponsored a memorial plaque.

“I sponsored the flag for a young trooper from the Royal Canadian Dragoons in Petawawa,” explains Watson. “His name was Larry Rudd.

Larry had just recently been assigned up into the military when he died while serving his country. This was his first mission.

“I do personally know the warrant officer who was with him in Afghanistan, and he tells me that Larry was going to mature into a very fine young soldier. So I sponsored his plaque. I have the flag now and it is encased in a shadow box.

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News – It was hard to go anywhere in Kingston on Feb. 24 without seeing pink, especially at the central branch of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL). The library hosted the second annual ‘Respect the Pink’ event in conjunction with Pink Shirt Day. While the weather was a bit treacherous, many still came out to spread the word about putting a stop to bullying.

The event, aimed at youth ages 12 to 24, was organized in conjunction with the City of Kingston, KFPL, the Boys and Girls Club, Community Living Kingston, Pathways to Education and Y2K and was developed by youth for youth. The evening included workshops, activities, socialising and, of course, pizza.

“The event is designed to address bullying, but it is also about breaking down barriers and getting people to know each other more,” explained Lisa Pennock, adult facilitator for the youth voice table for Y2K. “Pink Shirt Day is generally geared towards younger youth and we wanted something that would

work for teens and older youth.”

The event was a big hit last year and taught participants about issues like homophobia, transphobia and inclusion and even Islamophobia; the same themes were presented this year and some were even expanded.

“Last year we ran a workshop on Islamophobia because issues were coming up a lot.

This year we chose to focus on incoming refugees and how to be welcoming in the community,” explained Noor Huda, youth facilitator for the youth to voice table at Y2K. “I think youth really want to talk about these issues but they don’t know how, so we wanted to provide more of a forum for them.”

One workshop also dealt with relationships and behaviours that are good and bad within them. Youth were asked to discuss issues like consent, power and even appearance.

“It was interesting to see that the qualities of a romantic relationship can be the same as the qualities of any other kind of relationship and we should hold all relationships to the same standards,” explained Rhapsody Blair, 14. “Sometimes you let your partner get away with behaviour that you wouldn’t accept from friends and that shouldn’t happen.”

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Kingston curlers heading to Special Olympics Winter Games Members of the Shot Rocks Special Olympics curling team were on the button during a practice session at the Garrison Golf and Curling Club, for the 2016 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games being held in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, March 1-5.

The Kingston & District team, made up of skip Ron Kiley, vice Peter Stacknick, second Brian Secker, lead-Dawn McMillan and alternate Alex Ward looked impressive as they prepared for their appearance at the national games.

Some of the Shot Rock players have been curling since 2000. Since then athletes participating in the Kingston Special Olympics program have enjoyed not only curling, but also bowling, basketball, baseball, soccer and swimming.

Although many of the curlers have enjoyed the sport for many years and have played at the provincial level and national level with other teams and teammates, this group has only been together as a team for four years.

Since then they have medalled at several bonspiels, including the 2015 Special Olympics Provincial Winter Games, in North Bay, which qualified them to compete with team Ontario at the Special Olympics National Winter Games.

“They worked hard to get to this level,” says Bill McCormick, organizer of Special Olympics curling for this region. “They listen to their coaches and of course have the support of family members making sure they get to all

the required training dates.”

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Skip Ron Kiley has enjoyed curling for The games are a national sporting event for many years. competitive athHe’s excited letes with inteland proud of his lectual disabiliteam. But exties. Each athlete plains it’s not all must qualify at about winning. the local and “It’s a good provincial level team,” says Kibefore coming ley. “Chances to the national are good we will games. place well in the There are games, but it’s seven sports more about getfeatured at the ting out there to games: alpine play and have skiing, cross fun.” country skiing, He loves the curling, figure idea of getskating, floor ting out on the hockey, snow ice and curling shoeing, and against teams speed skating. from all across Curling is Canada. one of two team “We all have sports at the good teams,” he The Shot Rocks, Special Olympics curling team (l-r) games, with six says. “We are lead Dawn McMillan, alternate Alex Ward, vice Peter teams competgoing to go out ing on behalf of there, do our Stacknick, skip Ron Kiley and second Brian Secker are Team Ontario. best and try to excited to have qualified for the 2016 Special Olym- The Shot Rocks win, but whether pics Canada Winter Games, in Corner Brook New- will represent we win or lose, foundland, March 1-5. Photo/Rob Mooy the province we all have fun.” with teams from “Sometimes [we] even joke around while Toronto, Sault Ste. Marie, Manitoulin Island, on the ice with other teams,” says a smiling Kincardine and Grimsby.

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“They practice twice a week and have attended their regular Sunday training every week since October,” adds McCormick. “Add to that they would compete in generic spiels to get more experience.”

“The curlers have a good attitude, they’re willing to learn and improve their skill. Extra training and the support we received from others. Of course, without the family support making sure they get to training, have the curlers follow their exercise, and diet regime, we couldn’t have succeeded.”

“The support we’ve received from Garrison Golf & Curling Club and its members has been fantastic,” explains McCormick.

“Many members have volunteered to come in every Tuesday or Thursday since October to help with on ice training. We could not have done all this without the support of our home club and its members.”

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brarian with the Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL). “But they show that we still have to work really hard as a culture and a society to make sure that people continue to have free access to information,” To draw attention to these challenges, the Book and Periodical Council’s Freedom of Expression Committee hosts ‘Freedom to Read’ week; this year, the week took place Feb. 22- 27 and to mark the occasion, KFPL put together displays and hosted events to highlight materials that have been challenged or banned in the past.

“We want to celebrate these titles and show that they are still available and will be available as long as we have a say in it,” said MacDonald.

Locally, an individual book hasn’t been banned in more than a decade, but KFPL still receives a couple of challenges every year.

“These are instances where patrons have read a book, heard about a book, or even watched a movie or read a magazine article and they felt there was something offensive about that material,” said MacDonald. “Generally the challenges are brought because of sexual or violent content and usually the challenges are brought against material that is aimed at kids or teens.”

Challenges go through a formal process and are submitted to the collections librarian for further assessment. In most cases, the library retains the books and there have only been two cases in the past 15 years where books have been removed.

“One because it was a health related item and the information was incorrect and potentially harmful and the other because the writing was of very poor quality and we had made a mistake in purchasing the item,” explained MacDonald.

In cases where the books may be offensive to some, the library does take those viewpoints into consideration, but they also think about the benefit the work could have for other readers.

“People need to be able to be exposed to what is really happening in the world and it is important to our growth as a society for people to learn about things through literature,”

KFPL board chair Claudette Richardson (left) and KFPL librarian Deanna MacDonald with some of the banned titles on display at the central branch. Photo/Mandy Marciniak said MacDonald. “We want people to be able to learn, consider and discuss the things they read. It is healthy.”

Those who challenge works at the library are also able to further their discussion of the materials with the board of the KFPL if they are unsatisfied.

“If the dialogue is not satisfactory at the library level it can be elevated to the board level, but I have never seen that happen,” said Claudette Richardson, chair of the KFPL board. “Challenges are generally resolved quite easily and sometimes, all it takes is to hand the parent the book and ask them to read it. That tends to help resolve the issue.”

To end off ‘Freedom to Read’ week, KFPL is hosting a read-a-thon on Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the central branch. The library has invited community members to come read once banned materials from multiple genres inside cages in the lobby of the library.

“We really just want to call attention to these materials and make people aware that challenges are still happening,” said MacDonald. “We want community members to know what their local library is doing and that we support the freedom to read.”

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“In the last seven years I’ve done it five times and I’ll do it again in September for the sixth time.”

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Most recently, Cross and Coast to Coast have teamed up with Jeff Farmer, owner of Apex Indoor Cycling, to host The Apex Big Spin on April 9, and the two are currently looking for teams to participate. 100 per cent of the donations made for the event will go to the Children’s Cancer Fund at Kingston General Hospital.

“We are only one family of many in the Kingston area that has been impacted by childhood cancer,” Cross says. “This event is to support children today and into the future that are diagnosed. The money from the fund is used for incidental costs (meals, parking, medications, etc.) but not income supplement.”

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“I called it the poker chip, just in case we needed to cash it in if the cancer returned,” Cross says. “It would be a potential for her to donate to her sister.”

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“This fund helps either subsidize or pay for the entire amount depending on the financial wellness of that family,” he explains. “It helps local families who are already stressed about a child being sick. They don’t need to be stressed about trying to get their kids a drug that should be available to them.”

Farmer was happy to offer his business to this cause for the day.

“A big part of our fabric at Apex is the community piece,” he explains.

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The Kingston Home Builders Association, a not for profit organization, dates back to the 1950s and was originally an advocacy group for builders in Kingston. In the beginning they had just six members, but now there are more than 200.

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News –For local composer Sarah Quartel, seeing her music come to life is always exciting; seeing it come to life in her own city is even more exciting.

“Usually I don’t write for choirs in my own community,” explained Quartel who was commissioned by the Kingston Chamber Choir (KCC) to write a piece for their ‘Made in Cnaada’ concert on Feb. 28. “I usually work with choirs from all over the world and just hear the end product, so to be able to work right beside the choir in the city where

I live in has been really great and really exciting.”

Quartel’s piece, entitled ‘A Winter Day’, was written last summer and finished in November of 2015.

She was inspired by the made in Canada theme of the KCC concert and used inspiration from a trip to Prince Edward Island to write the piece.

“P.E.I was really beautiful, but I found myself wondering what it all looked like in the winter,” she explained. “I started looking for poems about the area in winter and I came across poems by [Lucy Maud] Montgomery. They were beautiful and perfect for the piece.”

Quartel often uses poetry as inspiration for her works and for ‘A Winter Day’ she combined winter images and the lines of a poem by Montgomery, also called ‘A Winter Day’ and used the texts of two American poets, Sara Teasdale and Melville Cane.

The result is a 16-minute, fivemovement song cycle featuring cello and piano. The Kingston Arts Council funded the piece and it takes listeners through a winter day from start to finish.

“Each movement is about a different time of a winter’s day starting with the cold star in the sky and moving all the way to a snowy sunset in the evening,” said Quartel. “It is a beautiful journey.”

Quartel attended rehearsal with the KCC to hear the piece as it progressed and she was happy to hear it all coming together and to see the talent of the choir itself.

“They are really fantastic,” she said “They are a small group and when you sing in small groups you can really listen to each other and really work on things like blend and sounding like a really cohesive group.”

The piece was performed at the KCC concert on Feb. 28 and while Quartel is often nervous to hear her work performed, she was excited and looking forward to hearing it this time.

“I am usually terrified before a premiere of a work because I have no idea what is going to happen, but because I live here and I have

been working with the choir I know it will be totally fine,” she said. “I can relax and just enjoy the performance.”

Members of the choir were also excited and Quartel received a lot of positive feedback on the piece during rehearsal; for her, that feedback is the most rewarding part of composing and she loves seeing how her music can bring people together.

“I work with people all across Canada and all over the world and everywhere I go I meet a group of people who are singing because they just love it,” she said. “It creates a sense of community, and it allows me to connect with them on an emotional level. I wouldn’t have that opportunity otherwise. It is really special.”

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Feb. 22 a bitter sweet day for Wolfe Island

By Margaret Knott

News: Feb. 22nd marked a historic day for Wolfe and Simcoe Islands that after 42 years the Wolfe Island Volunteer Ambulance Service changed from a volunteer operation to a unionized one. The Wolfe Island (Paramedic) Station was the last in Ontario once staffed completely by volunteers 24 hours a day. This was a model for small communities that didn’t have government funded ambulance services.

“I am sure that the men and women who have served as volunteers on Wolfe Island for over 40 years are viewing this change with mixed emotion,” said Paul J. Charbonneau, Director of Emergency and Transportation Services and Chief of Paramedic Services for the County of Frontenac. “This marks the end of an era,” he said. “Change is sometimes difficult, however, this is an improvement to the service.

“Paramedics bring the hospital to the patients and this change (to a unionized service) means we will bring it sooner,” Wolfe Island’s volunteer ambulance service, was the last of its kind in Ontario. It began in 1974.through the initiative of Wolfe Island resident Dr. George Merry to provide the safe transfer of patients & accident victims to Kingston’s Hotel Dieu Hospital and from the desperation of residents that came from long waits for a ferry coming from Kingston with an ambulance, that led them to try and improve the situation. It was Dr. Merry who encouraged community fundraising for the purchase of their own island ambulance, (a 1972 Chevy Suburban), previously used in Parham. And it was he who called out for interested volunteers to operate it and as well as take the training required to do so.

Hotel Dieu’s surgeon in chief at the time, Dr. Wm. Ghent, responsible for emergency health services and ambulance attendant training, and Kingston regional ambulance supervisor, A. Astle, assisted in the acquisition of the ambulance. They alerted Emergency Health Services to Wolfe Island’s problem that it could take from two, to as many as five hours to bring an accident victim or patient from

the island. Prior to that time Wolfe Islanders would transport their sick or/and injured to the ferry however they were able, and as Dr. Merry is quoted as saying “I was doing emergency transportation off the back of a pickup truck.”

Dr. Merry had previously opened the Island’s first medical Clinic in a mobile trailer at his home property, bought through fundraising etc, and subsequently it was moved, later burned down and replaced with a new permanent building, identified as the Wolfe Island Community Medical Clinic that operates through bequests, donations and with some support from the township and operated by a volunteer board of directors.

The Ministry of Health went on to provide a fully equipped ambulance and offered training for island volunteers. In 1974 volunteer paramedics were paid $2 an hour while on call.

The ambulance was originally housed in its own garage beside the WI Town Hall. Over the years the service acquired the ‘Jaws of Life’, developed and instituted a ‘Fast Find House’ numbering system, and volunteers were on call 24 hours a day. The 911 dispatch began October 1990, and an ambulance/fire hall was built.

WI resident Paramedic Sally Kane volunteered for the ambulance service beginning in 1991 and has been part of the many changes that have taken place since that time. Bringing forward Sally’s name can’t help but bring to mind the names of so many men and woman who also served.. To all of them, our grateful thanks for their dedicated service.

Training became more rigorous and ongoing for the volunteers. The volunteers in turn offered first aid courses and CPR programs, were on site for events and provided disaster response (Ice storm 1998). In 2004 the Parham, Hotel Dieu and Wolfe Island Ambulances Services merged and became Frontenac Paramedic Services, under operation of the County of Frontenac. As paramedic training requirements were upgraded recruiting volunteers became harder to accomplish, leading to model change from volunteer to unionized paramedics. The importance of the ambulance service to Islanders cannot be underestimated, ranking 2nd only

to the importance of safe, timely and efficient ferry service. The WI Station new deployment model will be 8 hours on site and 16 hours on call. A building (June 2012) beside the Fire Hall offers paramedic accommodation. At this time Wolfe Island Fire & Rescue (WIFR) is responding to all calls to assist the paramedics.

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Around Town:… Mayor Doyle says the meeting with Minister Del Duca concerning a back up ferry to serve the needs of Wolfe, Amherst and Glenora went well and the need for the design & build project is clearly understood. MPP Kiwala announced that the Province will invest in the purchase of a new ferry for Amherst Island as early as 2018 ensuring a back-up vessel for the Eastern Region (as promised by the Minister Del

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Loving Spoonful gets expanded role in city’s Community Gardens program

By Bill Hutchins

News – Kingston’s community garden program could soon be branching out – literally.

City staff say they are currently working on a revamped policy that may provide financial support for local groups and individuals to plant edible trees at community garden sites.

Community services commissioner Lanie Hurdle says an updated policy governing the establishment of gardens on municipal property will be presented to the committee level in March, and a recommendation on the edible trees component should be put forward this fall.

Tree Canada’s edible tree program currently offers start-up funding for community-based efforts to plant and maintain fruit and nut trees.

Meanwhile, the Kingston-based

Loving Spoonful organization will play a much greater role in managing and promoting the city’s growing list of community gardens, which promote sustainability of local food production and contribute to overall food security. The gardens, located throughout the city, allow residents to tend to their own plots to grow vegetables.

“The number of community gardens on municipally owned lands has increased from four to eight in the past six years. There is an ongoing growing demand for community gardens in different areas of the City and staff recognize the need to enhance this program and further support food security,” said Luke Follwell, the city’s director of recreation and leisure services.

Neighbourhoods looking to build a community garden on municipal property would still need approval

from the city. But Loving Spoonful, which has been involved in the municipal program since 2010, would be able to help community groups negotiate the process and provide assistance with everything from building and designing raised gardens to hosting gardening workshops.

Councillors unanimously endorsed a staff recommendation Feb. 17 to sign a three year partnership with Loving Spoonful to oversee the Community Garden Network, along with a $20,000 grant to enable the program enhancement.

“Loving Spoonful will work closely with City staff when a garden is proposed on City property.

They will also promote and support the program beyond the implementation of community gardens on municipally owned lands,” Follwell explained.

Some councillors wondered

whether the additional funding is enough when compared to the amount that other cities are investing. Hurdle says the amount is “sufficient for Kingston.”

The city will also continue to provide a minimum of $3,000 in annual grant funding directly to community garden groups.

Through the Community Gardens Network, Loving Spoonful will continue to take the lead to enhance healthy food access for low-income individuals and families in Kingston, increase the amount of fresh food available through local meal programs, combat food waste and its adverse environmental effects, and to build community awareness of the multiple factors that contribute to food insecurity.

Among the municipal or privately-owned land plots dedicated for growing; Oak Street Community

Garden, Elmwood Community Garden, Ongwanada Community Garden, Pollinator Community Garden, Lakeside Community Garden, Calvin Park Community Garden, Sunnyside Community Garden, Queen’s University community garden and Headway Park Community Garden.

Loving Spoonful has collected and distributed 47,000 pounds of fresh food to shelters, meal programs and drop-in centres in 2014 through its Food Reclamation and Grow a Row Programs.

Food Reclamation volunteers collect surplus, fresh food from restaurants, grocery stores, and caterers and delivers it the same day to over 25 Kingston shelters and meal programs. Grow a Row encourages gardeners, workplaces, and farmers to plant a ‘row’ and then donate the harvest to shelters and meal programs.

What is Floorball?

A chat with the Secretary General of the International Floorball Federation John Liljelund.

The ball can move very fast (150 mph is the fastest shot on record).

While on a visit to Colorado for the Men’s World Qualification Tournament, Liljelund spoke with CJBQ’s Tim Durkin for the Lorne Brooker Show.

3. How many people are playing Floorball worldwide?

There are about 300,000 organized players and 2.4 million recreational players. Keep in mind the sport is only about 30 years old and growing rapidly.

They discussed the upcoming Women’s Under 19 Championships coming to Belleville May 4th-8th.

1. Canadians know hockey John, but they don’t know floorball. This is a huge sport in Scandinavia and Europe isn’t it?

It is one of the largest sports in Europe, when you talk about the number of players, in the Nordic countries (Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway), along with the Czech Republic and Switzerland.

2. Tell us a little about the game.

It was invented in the late 1950s in the Lake Michigan area as an indoor version for hockey. It was then taken to Sweden, where it was moved into a rink with boards.

A wiffle ball weighing about 23 grams is used, which has 24 holes. The sticks are shorter than hockey sticks and are made of plastic. The blade has holes in it as well.

It is similar to basketball as far as the type of surface and is smaller than a hockey rink (200 ft x 85 for hockey, 135 ft x 65 for floorball.) It is more like basketball when it comes to checking, you cannot tackle or push or check, but you can use your shoulder for positioning.

There are a lot of players in the NHL who also play floorball. For example Teuvo Teräväinen of the Chicago Blackhawks, when he won the Stanley Cup in 2015, he took the cup back to his floorball club in Finland.

Peter Forsberg, also a Stanley Cup champion, is a fan of floorball.

4. How did Belleville, Ontario, Canada get selected to host the Women’s under 19 World Floorball Championships?

The credit really goes to Todd Crawford, Brett Davis and their team. The Canadian crew has been to a few world championships. The Canadian crew has been to Europe and they have seen it first hand. Then they wanted to bring it to Canada and North America and we were excited about that.

We believe this is going to be a boost for Canada and a chance to showcase the sport on a new stage.

5. Why do hockey and floorball cross over and complement each other so well?

It is the similarities and the differences. The basic logic of five versus five, playing with a goalie. You can use the same tactical elements. There are no bluelines however, there are no offsides, which makes the game much faster.

There is no body checking, which means if you are skillful with the stick, you can outsmart your opponent.

Some hockey players use floorball for offseason training.

Marion Gaborik for example uses floorball to enhance his puck handling skills.

6. Who are the powerhouse countries in floorball?

Sweden is the top country and Finland is close behind, then you have the Czech Republic and Switzerland, Slovakia.

Indonesia, China & Thailand are moving up the sport.

lot of cost involved in floorball.

7. Where does the sport need to grow?

The strategic focus of the IFF is to get floorball into the Olympic Games. It is now in the World Games, in 2021 in Birmingham, Alabama. North America is very important for the growth of the game. Growing the sport and the understanding of the rules of the game are very important.

8. This tournament is typically hosted in smaller communities like Belleville. Why is that?

The support is strong in small towns. The visibility in a smaller community is usually larger for this tournament than it would be in a big city. The atmosphere is better for this tournament in a place like Belleville than perhaps it would be in a larger city. Having said that, the men’s world championship is held in larger cities like Helsinki or Prague.

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In the Nordic countries, for every one hockey player, there are up to four floorball players.

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I hated bread pudding almost as much as I hated pickled herring, blood pudding or a freshly caught rabbit, of course, not for the same reasons. Father loved bread pudding. It was no hardship for him to be dished up a heaping fruit nappy to top off his evening meal.

And my dislike was beyond reason. I loved fresh bread, mother’s preserves, and the sauce that cooked in the pudding. But I like them all separately... not all mashed up together.

I could smell it as soon as I walked in the door from the Northcote School. “Bread pudding?” I would ask Mother. She would just nod, knowing full well how I felt about it. Father didn’t consider any meal proper unless it was topped off with dessert. And so when the money in the blue sugar bowl was just about empty, and Mother had to come up with an end to the meal, and the cupboard was bare of everything that wasn’t considered a necessity, like flour, sugar and tea, Mother had to use every ounce of her imagination, and that’s when she turned to bread pudding.

There was always lots of bread. Mother baked at least three times a week. And the flour was stored in two places... our backto-wall cupboard had a flour bin in one side, where Mother could turn a little handle and the flour would fall down into a bowl as she needed it. And then there was the bag of flour, which was kept behind Mother and Father’s bedroom door. There really was no other place for it. Out of site, it was there.

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I was put in charge of breaking up a half loaf of bread into chunks. Audrey even let me stir the eggs and cream on top of the stove, and add the sugar and vanilla, and I watched as before my eyes, it all thickened into a golden sauce.

My sister was very wise indeed. She took a little fruit nappy and ladled out a bit for me and told me to taste it. I wiped the dish clean!

Then she let me put the bread pieces in the square pan, but she wisely poured the sauce on top. My skinny arms would never manage the heavy pot. She took the jar of raspberry jam out of the ice box, and told me to put dabs of it all over the top of the pudding, which I did. Then she filled the roast pan half full with hot water from the reservoir and placed the pudding pan onto the water, and tucked the whole thing into the oven of the Findlay Oval. “Now, I’m sure you will love it just as much as the rest of us do, now that you have helped make it,” Audrey said.

I watched my sister, every so often, take a knife and jab it into the pudding in the oven. “Not yet,” she’d say. She said when the knife came out clean, that’s when you would know the pudding was done. It all made perfect sense to me.

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A dozen nursing students from St. Lawrence College will be heading to Tanzania in Africa in May to work as medical volunteers at a clinic at Pamoja Tunaweza (Together We Can) Women’s Centre.

They’ll also work in outreach clinics in villages around the city of Moshi, at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro.

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In addition to nursing skills, the group will also gain valuable cultural awareness of health services in a developing nation.

Keighan Chadwick, a third year St. Lawrence College nursing student, made the trip last year.

“We had all the prep before going,” she said. “There were classes where we learned what to expect.

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the care we provided,” she said.

“When patients came to the clinic, we saw how thankful and pleasant they were. They really needed us.

We felt like we were making a real difference. Just the feeling of being able to help a mom who was having trouble with her baby, and being able, in my best broken Swahili, help her and comfort her and the emotions I shared with her, it was a phenomenal experience.”

Chadwick said that when she returned to Canada she realized how emotional she felt about the experience.

“I couldn’t express it,” she said.

“I’m a lot more aware now of what we have in Canada, things we don’t usually think twice about like wheelchairs and a basic infrastructure. In Tanzania they have nothing.

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Even things we would consider as simple basics would be phenomenal to them.”

Donna Clarke-McMullen, a Nursing Professor with the St. Lawrence College School of Baccalaureate Nursing, is one of the staff members who will accompany the students on the trip.

She said the clinic in Tanzania provides many learning opportunities for the nursing students.

“Two Kingston physicians are the directors of Pamoja,” she said.

“When the opportunity arose for our students to go there, it was my first go-to location.”

A number of medical caravans serve Pamoja, but Clarke-McMullen said the St. Lawrence nursing students have provided the first nursing caravan. “[Pamoja Tunaweza] has never had a medical caravan with a purely nursing focus,” she said. “Often caravans are all geared toward education with other professionals and a few students. We are pioneers in this venture.”

The group is currently fund raising to help cover costs of the trip.

Tax deductible donations can be made.

“Donations impact on two fronts,” said Clarke-McMullen.

“Money raised is shared by all students to decrease costs. The costs paid are going to Pamoja to facilitate clinics and buy supplies the students will use at Pamoja. Funds also cover buses and guides. And then there’s the learning that our students bring back here.”

Many St. Lawrence College grads remain local after graduating.

“The expertise they learn in Africa has such an impact,” said Clarke-McMullen. “It also helps the way they provide care locally.

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when thinking of how little the population of Pamoja has.

“Another student became angry after opening a fridge and food fell out, realizing that the population they’d worked with in Africa didn’t even have refrigerators.”

The students are geared up for one of the most important learning events of their careers.

If you would like to make a financial donation to this effort, you can do so directly through the St. Lawrence College website at https://www.stlawrencecollege.ca/foundation/give-to-slc/make-a-gift/nursing-studentinitiative-fund/. For more information on how you can help, you can also contact Donna Clarke-McMullen at St. Lawrence College through her office at 613-544-5400 x 1882.

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students have an advantage over other nurses who have to learn to work with refugee and immigrant populations.”

Clarke-McMullen said that one of the reasons that Pamoja is such an ideal location is its sustainability.

“There are a huge number of voluntourism agencies out there,” she said. “People can go and work, but the settings aren’t sustainable.

Pamoja is locally run by an NGO (non-government organization). We were very careful in choosing a location, and Pamoja is not a voluntouring setting. Most of its employees are Tanzanian and follow global health principals. It’s sustainable and responsible.”

Clarke-McMullen said she believes that the nursing students learn a great deal at Pamoja.

“The students are very impacted,” she said.

“It’s definitely life-changing. Their whole perspective on the social determinants of health is altered. It even impacts their view of education. When they returned, one of our students told me: ‘I am not going to complain about my workload and assignments because it’s a privilege to have our education.’”

Last year’s first group of nursing students set the stage for those going in May. “The students this year watched what happened last year,” said Clarke-McMullen.

“They started saving earlier. There are more friends in groups. And they’re a little more cautious. They’ve been waiting a year and a half to go. They’ve seen that everyone last year had a good experience. This year, they are even more involved in the fundraising, because they’ve had so much time to prepare.

I think they are more aware of the emotional impact this trip is going to have on them.”

The return to Canada may be harder than the culture shock that first hits in Tanzania.

Clarke-McMullen talked about how the students who came back last year wanted to have a movie night after returning. There was all kinds of food, with snacks and treats that would have been unknown in Tanzania. One student broke into tears. Having so much food available became overwhelming

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Toyota noises from engines and shoppers “Mr. Turner, We own a 2009 Toyota Corolla LE (1.8 L engine) with approximately 186,000 km mileage. Lately the car engine sounds very loud. I took the car to my local mechanic for a checkup and to find out where the noise is coming from. He suggested that the timing belt may be loose. He told me that this is normal for this car and I shouldn’t worry because “the belt would likely outlast the car.” I have several questions concerning the above: Does this model of Toyota have a chain or rubber timing belt? After what mileage should either of these belts be replaced and what is the approximate cost of this? Can the chain belt be tightened rather than replaced?

I always read your columns and find them all informative and helpful.

Hoping to hear from you soon. Thank you in advance.”

I.P. Your Toyota’s 1.8L engine is equipped with a metal timing chain (not a material belt) and according to Toyota it has no maintenance interval for replacement.

However, Toyota apparently issued a tech bulletin back in 2009 for an excessive engine rattle at start up which required the replacement of the timing chain tensioner and the chain sprockets to resolve the noise.

The timing chain tensioner is hydraulically operated and is fed engine oil to do its job. If the small passages that allow oil into this tensioner are gummed up, it may not be holding the proper tension on the chain. If the chain breaks or jumps your engine may sustain major damage. The only way to know what is really going on is to have the timing cover removed and the chain inspected (if the noise is indeed being caused by the chain).

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Many early press releases indicated that the Hybrid could be had with a slight premium over the equivalent non-hybrid model, and that (as part of Toyota’s commitment to customer safety) the new suite of high-tech safety features would be “reasonably priced.”

Although current Florida prices show just a (US) $700 difference between equivalent models (eg. XLE gas to XLE Hybrid), the disappointing reality in Canada is that there is well over a $2,500 difference between the same models - and to even GET the tech package, you are forced to first buy the top-end Limited Edition (and then pay another $2,675 on top of that for the Safety Sense package). As an automotive industry insider, can you explain “what gives”? Are Canadians getting hosed?”

Curious The short answer is yes, Canadians are getting hosed on this particular example. If you take the dollar exchange out of the factors, a Rav4 gas/electric hybrid is 8.8 per cent more expensive than its regularly-fueled cousin here in Canada. In the U.S. it’s only a 2.5 per cent premium to step up to hybrid technology. For comparison, a move from a gasoline powered Hyundai Sonata to a hybrid version will cost you roughly 19 per

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While there are many similarities between the US and Canada, there are also many differences. As such, the packaging and equipment contents in each market are different and factor into overall vehicle pricing.”

With price differences like this, it’s no wonder consumers are leaving gasoline/electric hybrids on the dealer lots; a trend only made worst by our currently low fuel prices.

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• 2600 Sq. ft, 4+1 Bedrooms, 4 Full Baths • Beautiful Main Floor In-Law Suite • Hardwood & Ceramic Throughout • Open Concept With Gas Fireplace • Only 4 Years Old, Home Based Business Possibilities • Walkout Basement, Drive Under Garage/Workshop

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How to ensure a successful basement remodel

(MS) — By: Scott McGillivray

Americans continue to fuel remodeling spending across the country, driven by upward growth in real estate prices and the rising cost to trade up to a larger home. Basement renovations are expected to be a hot trend in 2016, as buyers look to maximize available living space rather than move, and as young buyers look to offset the cost of homeownership with potential income suites.

While finishing a basement can be a great alternative to moving –– especially if you love your neighborhood — there are some challenges homeowners must be aware of when tackling below-grade living spaces. Choosing the right products is vital to the comfort, safety and function of your new living area. Look for products that help to maximize energy efficiency and protect against moisture, fire and noise.

Here are the top points to consider to ensure a successful basement renovation.

Waterproof it. Check the interior foundation and floors to make sure there are no existing moisture issues, water damage or mold problems. Ad-

dress any primary moisture issues before finishing the space. Examine grading to ensure water runs away from your foundation.

Insulation is key. Insulation plays a critical role in making your basement feel comfortable, while keeping it safe and dry. For the best results, install a rigid board insulation, like Roxul ComfortBoard IS, against the concrete foundation before you stud the wall. The board is mechanically fastened or adhered to the concrete foundation wall, which prevents thermal bridging through the studs, providing better thermal performance. Finish with a moisture-resistant and dimensionally stable insulation between the studs, like R14 Comfortbatt, to protect against common basement issues such as mold, mildew and rot.

Choose a functional design. Draw out plans, carefully taking into consideration any low ceilings or small windows. Try to incorporate structural features, such as attractive wood beams, into your design. Keep the space as open as possible. Select lighting that provides a bright, airy feel.

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Consider fire safety. Since many basements are now being renovated as income suites, fire protection is also a vital consideration. Whenever possible, select building materials with a high fire-resistance rating and look for products that will not off-gas or contribute to toxic smoke in the event of a fire. Include additional exits in your renovation plan and educate yourself on your local fire code.

Before you start your renovation, be sure to check with your municipality to secure the right permits and to ensure that you’re complying with local bylaws and building codes. Finishing a basement can be a smart renovation, if done properly, adding to a home’s value, increasing its function and providing greater enjoyment or income potential.

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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 children’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.

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5 simple ways to go green at home and save money

(MS) — Thinking green throughout the year can offer some significant benefits. Here are some easy ways you can go green in your own home and lower your energy bills: Invest in a programmable thermostat. It will automatically adjust the temperature in your house, saving you energy while you’re out for the day, away on vacation or sleeping.

Switch all of your lightbulbs to CFLs (compact fluorescent light) or LED bulbs. They last longer and use up to 75 percent less energy than standard incandescent bulbs, saving you money on your electric bills.

Insulate well. Use insulation with a high R-value, such as Roxul Comfortbatt, to top up insulation in your attic. Aim for an R-value of 50 or a depth of

16 inches. For whole home efficiency, ensure other areas of your home are well insulated, such as crawl spaces, basement headers, walls and ceilings. It will keep your house cool in the warm weather and take the stress off your air conditioning unit.

Stop air leaks around your home by sealing existing gaps and cracks. Use caulking or weather stripping around doors and windows. Installing a door sweep is also a good idea.

Replace old appliances with energy-efficient models. Only do laundry or run the dishwasher when you have full loads.

Remember that many little improvements can add up — providing valuable monthly savings for you, while protecting our environment for the future.

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