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KEDCO taking steps to become more transparent: Kingston Mayor By Bill Hutchins

News – Kingston’s mayor is defending the city’s embattled economic development agency in the face of upcoming reforms and pressure to disclose more of its financial records. “The (KEDCO) board has had lots of discussions about opportunities to be as open and transparent as possible,” explained May-

or Bryan Paterson. He pointed to the agency’s recent unprecedented decisions to disclose its full operating plans to council and the ‘Sunshine List’ salaries of KEDCO employees earning at least $100,000. Only one position is believed to be on the list; the chief executive officer’s annual salary is listed at $125,000. “Does that mean there are opportunities for further disclosures? Absolutely. But I’m

not going to speak for the board on that.” Mayor Paterson is a member of KEDCO’s board but says any further financial information should come from the chairperson. The board was recently served with a letter from a Toronto law firm, on behalf of the citizen’s group Friends of Kingston, urging full public disclosure of all of its audited financial statements between 2010 and 2015. In response, KEDCO has agreed to reveal more details about its spending practices. The statement of operations, recently posted on KEDCO’s website, shows the agency received a total of $17.3 million from taxpayers between 2010 and 2015. The agency

operates on an annual budget of about $3 million, of which $2.7 million comes from taxpayers Friends of Kingston members say they’ve just started analyzing the newly-released numbers, but have already concluded that 83 per cent of KEDCO’s annual tax funds were used for office, staff expenses and salaries. The numbers also reveal that KEDCO made contributions of $123,000 in 2014 to the OMERS (municipal employees) retirement fund on behalf of fewer than 25 employees. Continued on page 4

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That has raised questions about whether workers in the external agency are being treated as municipal employees, or employees of a not-for-profit organization. The Friends group says the disclosure lacks some of the line-byline details its members had hoped for. The mayor wouldn’t speculate on the possibility of escalating legal action if the tax-funded budget expenditures aren’t fully disclosed. However, he hinted KEDCO may be willing to open the books to more of its operation. “That’s obviously a

board decision but I think the board is clearly moving in that direction even before any report comes from the review telling them to do that.” Mayor Paterson also says he doesn’t want to meddle in the work of the review committee that’s currently looking at KEDCO’s future mandate. The committee’s final report, due in June, is expected to recommend a series of improvements to the governance and operating structure. The agency responsible for promoting and attracting economic development and tourism operates as a private corporation at arm’s length from council – a nearly two decade

old model that has led to persistent criticism about KEDCO’s lack of transparency and accountability to taxpayers. Friends of Kingston believes the review committee can’t fix the current KEDCO model until it first understands what’s broken. The group questions whether the agency is providing good value for the tax money it gets based on a lack of detailed information about its annual expenditures and job creation numbers. Coun. Jeff McLaren, who cochairs the review committee, says the council-appointed group has heard the public complaints and

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Kingston’s on-street permit parking pushes commuters to other neighbourhoods By Bill Hutchins

News – How far would you be willing to walk to have free all-day parking? Officials with the city’s transportation department thought one kilometre was the breaking point before daily commuters would abandon free parking on residential side streets and opt to pay money to leave their vehicles somewhere else. Turns out, they were wrong. Officials are now re-thinking their on-street parking permit plan around Queen’s University and Kingston General Hospital. The program, implemented in May 2015, converted dozens of side streets to either monthly permit parking for all-day commuters or time-ofuse signage for short-term residential parking. The aim was to stop motorists from clogging free unregulated streets in residential neighbourhoods

and shift them into parking lots managed by Queen’s and KGH, or encourage them to take public transit. But instead of steering commuters into paid parking lots or alternate travel means, many have opted to park even further away from their hospital and campus workplaces. City officials concede many unregulated streets more than 1,000 metres away from employment hubs are now magnets for free daily parking. The so-called ‘spillover effect’ pushed the problem from one neighbourhood to another – something the city did not anticipate. “Commuters continued to seek free all-day parking farther to the north and west. This caused parking congestion on Napier Street, south of Johnson Street, and Earl Street, west of MacDonnell Street,” explained Sheila Kidd, the city’s director of transportation services. The problem is now affecting the

Kingston Tennis Club and Kingston Lawn Bowling Club, and they are complaining about a lack of street parking for their members and guests. Council has decided to grant 70 complimentary first-come, first-served seasonal street passes to club members, exempting them from parking restrictions for the next two years. However, Kidd pointed out the on-street program did accomplish some of its goals around Queen’s and KGH. “Around KGH a number of them have gone to Queen’s and started to pay for their parking. A number of employees are also starting to use the transit system. That’s a huge benefit.” She added: “We have taken hundreds and hundreds of vehicles off residential streets. Instead of using them for parking lots they’re now back to being residential streets.” The city sells about 100 permits –

ranging from $78 to $117 a month – so motorists can park on neighbourhood streets around the hospital and university area without fear of getting a ticket. About 900 street parking spaces remain designated for local residents and short-term parking. Kidd says the future of the onstreet parking program is now being reviewed to address those commuters who are willing to park and walk more than a kilometre to work. A report is expected sometime this fall. The report is also expected to focus on strategies to convert other neighbourhoods to regulated and permit parking zones in the next few years, such as streets around St. Lawrence College/new Providence Care Hospital, McBurney Park and Williamsville north of Princess Street. Kidd says the area around the 270-bed Providence Care Hospital, which is expected to open in

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Residents question noise, need for Kingston airport expansion By Bill Hutchins

News – Kingston’s $16 million airport expansion may be a done deal as far as city councillors are concerned, but area residents still have plenty of concerns about the impact it could have on them. About 350 people showed up at a public information session at St. Lawrence College March 30. The city-hosted meeting unveiled details of noise and environmental studies that looked at potential impacts of expanding the runway and passenger terminal at Norman Rogers Airport (YGK), and outlined strategies to mitigate the risks. Consultants studied factors such as ecological, archaeological, groundwater and soil conditions that could be affected by lengthening the airport’s main north-south runway from 5,000 to 6,000 feet. They concluded the risks can be managed through “standard mitigation measures” such as fencing to keep wildlife out of the runway construction zones and replanting vegetation.

A noise study also found very little difference between airplane noise now and what would occur when the expansion is complete. But many residents who live around the west end airport remain unconvinced the expansion is good for the local economy or their peace of mind. The owners of Collins Bay Marina, which is situated within earshot of the runway’s northern expansion boundary, claim airplane noise and frequency will increase and it could affect boaters who live at the marina. Owners Gerry and Lorri Buzzi handed out notices to residents at the meeting outlining why they think the airport expansion will harm their business. They conducted their own peer review of the noise study and concluded the runway expansion “could have a number of adverse affects from noise during aircraft events.” Furthermore, they claim the noise study by city consultants MMM Group was “manipulated” to reduce the decibel impact and range of noise gen-

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cur. “If we don’t improve the airport we stand to lose the airplane service we have today and it will stifle economic growth,” said Snow. He says a 1,000-foot extension of the runway will allow the airport to accommodate a wider range of aircraft, put it in a better position to attract more carriers and generate more competitively-priced flights. “I feel quite confident WestJet will begin service in Kingston by the time the airport expansion is completed,” Snow told the audience. The public comments will be reflected in the completed environmental study that’s slated to go to council for approval in May. If the project proceeds as planned, the city will issue a request for proposals to select a design-build firm later this spring. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2017 and be completed one year later. An estimated 71,000 people fly out of Kingston’s airport every year – about one-tenth of Kingston’s air passenger base. Most travellers currently opt to fly directly from larger airports such as Toronto, Ottawa or Syracuse, New York. Some speakers also voiced concerns over nonaviation industrial land uses that may fill in vacant property along the airport’s southern, northern and western boundaries. Officials explained that’s the focus of a separate study that will be unveiled at another public meeting April 25.

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The annual Beth Israel Auxiliary Food and Gift Sale will be held on Sunday, April 10 from 11:00 am - 2 pm at the Beth Israel Synagogue, 116 Centre St., Kingston. Featuring our always delicious Jewish cooking such as cabbage rolls, blintzes, and potato pancakes and baking including Challah bread, pies, cakes and much,much more! Shop at our Gift Tables, Collectibles and Treasures, and, new this year, a table of beautiful Fashion Accessories such as jewelry, scarves, purses and much, much more. Admission is FREE. VISA, MasterCard. Debit, Cash Accepted. For more information call 613.542.5012 or e-mail bethisrl@ kingston.net. 2nd Sunday Breakfast Club - Come one, come all to a Community Breakfast at Emmanuel United Church Hall. 63 Factory Street. Feed the Body, Feed the Soul! April 10, 2016 @ 10:30 am till 11:30 a.m. Donation, only to cover cost. Come and bring your kids & neighbours along with you. Something different to do on a Sunday morning. Info call 613-777-5190. Kingston Women’s Connection features “SWAP ‘til U Drop” on Tuesday, April 12 @ 7:30 - 9 p.m. @ Gibson Hall,990 Sydenham Rd. Clothing and accessory exchange, please bring 1-3 good quality/gently worn items of clothing, jewellery,purses,scarve s,hats,etc and visit our Swap Shop. Music by Mary-Lynn& Rick Foulds. Speaker:Mary-Lynn Foulds from Belleville.Topic-’The Main Event’ Cost: $8, includes refreshments. Reserve: Shirley 613-547-4487 or email:judycobham@sympatico.ca OLMC Children’s Consignment Sale Saturday, April 9 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (1/2 price sale during the last hour) 97 Park Cres. Amherstview. Previously loved clothes (maternity, newborn-women’s), books, toys, games, outdoor toys, baby gear. $2 adult admission. This event is a major fundraiser for the Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Parent Council. In Good Taste is a fine dining experience for single seniors and will meet at Amadeus, 170 Princess St. April 8 at

5:30 p.m. If interested to attend, please contact Norma at 613-542-3622 or Nicole at 613-634-1966. Kingston Horticultural Society meets April 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ongwanada Resource Centre, 191 Portsmouth Ave., Kingston. Featured speaker is Debb Poole who will speak and demonstrate “Things in Odd Places… Utilizing Plants as Garden Art”. Nonmember admission is $3.00 New members welcome. For more information: www.ikweb.com/khs or email kingstonhortsoc@gmail.com . Like us on Facebook. Learning Disability Accessibilities Workshop #3 - Free. Tuesday, April 12 6-7:30 p.m. 164 Van Order Dr., first floor. O365 Microsoft Accessibility Features. Presenter: Gary Greer, Limestone District School Boar. Hands on information session on accessing O365 Microsoft accessibilities features on any device. Parents and students welcome. Info: www.ldakingston.com 613-5468524 ldak@ldakingston.com. Space is limited. Pre-registration required. Rideau Trail hike on Saturday April 9 Depot Lakes Conservation Area. Level 2, slow to moderate pace, about 10 km. Hike trail system with some hilly, rocky and muddy places. Features lookouts over lakes, streams and waterfalls, one of which we will select for a lunch stop. Depart Canadian Tire Parking lot along the Bath Road at 9 a.m. Gas $5. For more information please call the leader: Bob 613-544-9222. Dress for Success Kingston presents their major fundraiser Bring on the Bling April 19 at 7 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Ambassador Hotel. Tickets are limited, as every attendee gets to pick a piece of jewellery to take home. Tickets may be purchased by calling 613-572-4706. Afternoon of Bridge - Saturday, April 9, 12:30 to 4 p.m. Come to The Seniors Centre to socialize with friends and enjoy light refreshments (squares, coffee, and tea) while playing bridge (make your own table of 4 in advance). $4/person (advance tickets only). 56 Francis St: 613.548.7810.

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Special one-time pottery class with Linda Abbott (claywithlinda.com)where all proceeds will be donated to a Save a Family From Syria resettlement initiative in Kingston. For children, adults,or parent/grandparent-child combos. Perfect for beginners! Make a hand-built one-of-a-kind planter, mug, pencil or candle holder in one 90 minute pottery class on a Saturday morning. Class limited to 4 to 6 participants. Cost $25 per person which includes taxes. Saturdays in April and May. To reserve: linda.potteryclasses@gmail.com. Website: claywithlinda.com. Phone: 613-549-3546.

ties. On April 8th 2016., the Kingston Theatre Organ Society continues it concerts with Clark Wilson at the console of our Kimball Theatre Organ accompanying the Harold Lloyd in a 1923 Silent Movie “Safety Last”. You will be taken back to bygone era as you enter our music house. Come and join us Friday, April 8. 89 Kirkpatrick St. Tickets $25 Adults, $20 Senior, $8 Students Information and booking Call 613-386-7295. FLK Taoist Tai Chi™ Open House week, April 11 - 16. We invite you to drop in to any of our locations this week to learn about the Beginner Classes in your area. Participants of all ages enjoy the fitness and stress relief provided by this aerobic, meditative stretching exercise. New classes are starting this month. Please call 613-544-4733 or go to www.taoist.org/kingston for dates and times at each location.

39 Club of Kingston Dance Friday, April 8. Music by Tim & Michael at Matt’s Place, Legion 631, Main Hall at 4034 Bath Rd. @ Collins Bay. 7:30-11 p.m. Dress code, smart casual. Singles & couples welcome. Trinity Presbyterian Church 9 Manitou Cres., Amherstview is having a Pork Loin dinner Saturday, April 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults $14 children 6-12 $7. Under 6 free.

Are you, or someone you know, experiencing the trauma of a separation and/or divorce? Where do you turn for help? Come to the New Life Group Meeting: a Catholic Ministry for the Separated and Divorced on alternate Tuesday evenings. April 12: Legal Issues, Deborah Swartz, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Francis J. Spence Pastoral Centre, 390 Palace Road, Kingston, (613) 548-4461. All faith denominations are welcome.

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Come Celebrate Spring - Maple Syrup Festival, Saturday, April 9. Sponsored by the Perth Roa d Sunday School Hall Board. Pancakes & Sausages (9:30 - 3:30) with fresh maple syrup. Adults $8, children $4. Under 3 yrs of age free. Home baking, crafts, preserves maple syrup for sale! Children’s games, fish pond, Face Painting (10:30 - 2) Pony Rides (11:00 1:00). Visit the Votary Family Farm & tour the Sugar House!

Birthday Lunch Friday, April 8, 12 noon. Celebrate an April Birthday at The Seniors Centre. Enjoy a salad, BBQ chicken skewers with rice pilaf and fresh vegetables lunch followed by birthday cake. $14.50/person (no charge/Birthday Member). Advance tickets only. Sponsored by St. Lawrence Place and Briargate. 56 Francis St. 613.548.7810.

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On Summer at four, having another girl and being wrong Column - Last week, we were thrilled to learn that another little girl will be joining our family this August. Before I left for my ultrasound appointment, I told Summer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who is now almost four years old â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that we would know by the end of the day if she would have a little brother or a little sister. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What do you think it will be?â&#x20AC;? I asked her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A GIRL!!â&#x20AC;? she answered enthusiastically. It turns out her instinct was correct; mine, on the other hand, was very wrong. So convinced was I that this baby was a boy, I had my whole family using masculine pronouns by default when referring to him (I mean her). â&#x20AC;&#x153;When heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bornâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can feel him kicking,â&#x20AC;? etc. Days prior to the ultrasound, I gave away a bunch of Summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s little girl clothes she recently grew out of. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our family wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be needing these anymore,â&#x20AC;? I thought. As I wrote in a previous column, this pregnancy has been entirely different from my ďŹ rst. I barely had any nausea during the ďŹ rst trimester; in fact, if it werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for the daily waves of extreme exhaustion, it

would be easy for me to forget Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pregnant. How could the sex of the baby possibly be the same as the one that resulted from a pregnancy that involved severe nausea, cramping and other forms of unpleasantness I probably shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get into here? To the delight of my ďŹ rst daughter, though, mommyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s instincts played a little trick on her. Summer made her preference clear from the moment she found out I was pregnant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want it to be a girl so I can teach her about princesses and Barbie,â&#x20AC;? was her literal quote. I have no idea where this came from. Neither of her parents is a princess or Barbie enthusiast. I remember being bored out of my mind as a kid when friends forced me to play with those kinds of toys. And Steve â&#x20AC;&#x201C; well, he may not be the manliest of men, but princesses have never really been his thing either. Most of what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve introduced Summer to ourselves has been pretty gender neutral, not because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made a conscious effort to do so, but more because most of our favourite kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; books, movies and toys simply tend to be this way. Alas, I can suggest we read Robert Munsch or Bernstain Bear books until Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m blue in the face and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll still prefer something from a giant pink tomb of Disney spin-off stories that give readers a slice of what life is like for the various princesses after they marry Prince Charming. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pretty sure most of these were written by

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Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s direction confusing West Carleton Review Kingston city council has made ambitious and encouraging decisions in a meeting earlier this year. Councillors unanimously agreed to increase the active transportation target from 17 per cent to 20 per cent and transit from nine per cent to 15 per cent by 2034. Council has also set a target to increase the annual ridership from 4.2 million trips to 5.6 million by 2021.

kids not much older than Summer. The major conďŹ&#x201A;ict of her current favourite, for example, involves Cinderella losing the ring the prince gave her for their ďŹ rst anniversary; she and the mice search for the ring in a series of random places, then ďŹ nally ďŹ nd it down a well. There is no moral to the story and no artistic, symbolic or even logical reason offered as to why the ring was down the well. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all just supposed to be relieved that Cinderella found it in time to wear it to that eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ball. As much as I love reading to Summer, that type of story gets old fast, especially for a mom whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not super enthusiastic about princesses in the ďŹ rst place. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to prepare Summer for the possibility that this new little girl may not be everything sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dreaming of. I want her to understand how small and helpless the baby will be at ďŹ rst, and how the fact that this baby is a girl doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t guarantee she will be interested in princesses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some little girls like sports and action ďŹ gures, just like some little boys like dresses and dolls,â&#x20AC;? I explained. Whether or not she fully comprehends what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m getting at, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m fairly conďŹ dent of one thing: Summer will be a great big sister. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good-natured, kind-hearted and always eager to help out with cooking and chores - usually creating more work for us than there would have been otherwise, but the thought is there.

But the impressive move that the council has made in that meeting was regarding the overall review of the Kingston Transportation Master Plan, which sent the existing plan in a state of limbo. They asked city staff for â&#x20AC;&#x153;transit and transportation full cost analysis, and transportation energy use and GHG emissionsâ&#x20AC;? by Vice President experts & Regionaland Publisher Mike consulting public inMount conmmount@perfprint.ca ferences and small meetings before

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A budget for everyone? $30 billion. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the amount of debt the federal governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual deďŹ cit is expected to add to the overall debt in ďŹ scal year 2016-2017. Over the next ďŹ ve years, it is projected that $113 will be added to Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total debt load. Naturally, these deďŹ cits have their share of detractors. The Conservative party of Canada issued a statement indicating that the budget was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;nightmare scenario for taxpayers who will be forced to pick up the tab for todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Liberal spending spree.â&#x20AC;? Trudeau himself campaigned on a promise to keep deďŹ cits under $10 billion, they argue. So what happened? Is this just typical Liberal tax-and-spend politics as usual? Well, for one, the bottom fell out of commodity prices, with some analysts predicting that they may not return for quite some time. In fact, many experts predict that the commodities market might not even have even hit its ďŹ&#x201A;oor yet. American supplies of oil crude remain stubbornly high, imports only continue to surge and demand remains stagnant. It would take far more than elusive cuts in production from OPEC and Russia to change this situation. In hindsight, the prior governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prioritization of the oil sands may not have been the most sustainable of economic approaches. The real question is can we afford it? We believe that the answer is yes, we can. Canada already has the best debt to GDP-ratio in the G7 group of countries. Long-term interest rates are at record lows, meaning we can borrow at a rate of 2.5 per cent for 30 years. Investing in infrastructure now enhances the productivity of the next, smaller cohort of workers slated to take on the difďŹ cult challenge of caring for the baby boomers in their old age. It is also true that infrastructure spending tends to stimulate growth, especially when targeted in areas that need it the most. One interesting thought experiment from the Keynesian school asks why interest rates are presently so low? Some might have you believe that they are simply the siren song of loan shark bankers looking to make a quick buck off your childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard labour; however, many studies suggest that government debt can provide stable, reliable assets for the private sector to invest in, which helps the market regulate risk. In other words, by offering low interest rates, the market is in a way asking the government to make investments in infrastructure, health and education now. The other major plank of the budget, the Canadian Child BeneďŹ t, actually only costs an additional $2 billion a year, as it sees the realignment and consolidation of numerous tax credits and taxable beneďŹ ts into a single tax-free payment distributed to low and middle-class families. The new beneďŹ t will put thousands more into the hands parents across country. That said, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a deďŹ nite chance that Canadian families will choose to pay down debt rather than spur the economy with consumer spending, which may not provide any immediate impact to the economy at all. The cynically minded might view this a form of vote buying, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re probably right. Few elected governments, it would seem, are immune from this practice. The budget, however, canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be said to be all things to everyone. One of the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main election promises, a relief program for unemployed youth, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to be anywhere in the ďŹ nal draft. Many have also noted that, aside from rescinding the prior governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan to increase OAS eligibility from 65 to 67, there is very little new funding for seniors. So while we believe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a welcome break from the artiďŹ cially imposed austerity of the past, it would seem $30 billion dollars doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go as far is it used to.

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Canada’s farmland under threat from development and speculation By Aric McBay

Column - You can see the best farmland in Canada from the top of the CN Tower. Or rather, what’s left of it. Over half of Canada’s Class 1 farmland— the very best—is in Ontario. And about one third of Canada’s Class 1 farmland is visible from the top of the CN Tower, according to the Farmland Preservation Research Project at the University of Guelph. Which means much of the best farmland is already covered by skyscrapers, highways, houses, parking lots, shopping malls, and industry. Some people have the impression that, because Canada is so big, the amount of farmland is basically infinite. The classic image of the prairie is a field of waving wheat, seemingly endless and extending into the horizon. The truth is very much the opposite. Only about 5 percent of the land area in Canada can actually sustain farming. And the very best of that farmland is the land in the most danger. It’s the paradox of settlement. Colonial settlements were often established in the areas with the best farmland. These areas had excellent topsoil that took thousands of years to build. That topsoil growth was encouraged by indigenous peoples, many of whom were prolific farmers and who bred new crops—corn, beans, squash, tomatoes—that we take for granted. Those European settlements with access to the highest quality farmland grew fastest. Especially once they became industrialized, they gobbled up and destroyed the very farmland that sustained them in the first place. Toronto is the most severe example, but many

cities followed the same pattern. The loss of farmland to development is non-reversible—at least in our lifetimes— since topsoil creation is a process that takes thousands of years. Between 2001 and 2011, Canada lost nearly a million hectares of its Class 1, 2, and 3 farmland. That’s an area nearly 16 times as large as the City of Toronto. Every day in Ontario we lose over 350 acres of farmland. The expansion of suburbs, cities, and industry are the main culprits. But loss of farmland isn’t the only problem. This expansion has meant that the price of farmland is skyrocketing, in part because of land speculators and investment firms who buy up land in hopes of driving up the price so they can later flip the land for huge profits. According to the National Farmers Union’s 2015 Losing Our Grip report, the price of farmland has nearly doubled in Ontario since 2008. This forces farmers—who actually want to keep farmland as farmland— to go into massive debt as they compete with speculators and wealthy urban buyers. In particular, according to the NFU’s Losing Our Grip, investment funds and corporations both foreign and domestic are buying up billions of dollars of Canadian farmland. Farmland ownership is becoming ever more consolidated. Greenbelts and initiatives like the Ontario Farmland Trust are good efforts to save farmland. But they are limited by their funding and—in the case of greenbelts—their geographic scope. If we want to protect our farmland as a society—if we want to make sure that we can actually feed people in a future of global warming and rising food costs—we have to change the way we think

about farmland. The NFU’s Losing Our Grip recommendations include better support for intergenerational farmland transfers (so young farmers don’t have to incur massive debt), as well as restrictions on loss of land to industrial or residential uses. These are great recommendations. But if we want to see these and other changes come into effect, regular people have to see farmland preservation as a real priority. Because of the ageing of Canadian farmers, we are at a point of enormous transition. According to Food Secure Canada, 74% of farmers plan to sell their farms in the next ten years. If we don’t act, most of that land could be gobbled up by land speculators and

corporations who want to profit by driving up prices at the expense of young farmers, our ecology, and our food security. Farmers and eaters alike have to stand together against this devouring of farmland for profit. And we have to make it clear—to land speculators and lawmakers alike—that this practice is unacceptable, and that we will take a stand against it. Aric McBay is a farmer and author. He lives and works at a mixed family farm with a dairy herd and a Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) vegetable operation. For more about the vegetable CSA, visit rootradicalrows.com.

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Column — I’m going to go out on a limb this week and make some predictions about the Season 6 finale of AMC’s The Walking Dead. Since the paper technically comes out on Thursday, by the time most of you read this you’ll already know if I’m full of crap. (That doesn’t include you keeners who seem to find the online version before I even know it’s posted. You know who you are.) I don’t usually do this but I can’t seem to think about anything else this week and until I get these thoughts down, I won’t be able to get anything else written. Regular Dead Heads will know that the biggest question throughout the six seasons has been: “who will Negan kill when he meets Rick’s group?” Now (spoiler alert) in the comics, Glen Rhee falls victim to Lucille (Negan’s barbed wire adorned bat for the uninitiated). Now the TV show has done an excellent job of catching those who’ve read the comics off guard. They’ve changed characters up but always managed to maintain the comic storylines by having other characters fulfill parts that would have been done by others. For example, Sasha became the group’s sniper after

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New book uncovers Sir John A’s years on Rideau Street By Mandy Marciniak

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News – A lot has been written about Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, especially in Kingston. So when local author Donna M. Ivey started looking for information on Macdonald’s time on Rideau Street, she was surprised to find very little. “There was a lot of research done on heritage houses in Kingston before, but the write-up on the Rideau Street house was limited,” she explained. “The family was only there for four years, but they were important years.” Ivey was originally interested in the story of the house, located at 110-112 Rideau Street, because she is owner of half the house. Macdonald and his family lived in the house from 18351839 and as Ivey started digging, she learned more and more about that time in Macdonald’s life. “I started from scratch and it was a bit of a mystery,” said Ivey. “The book takes you through my progress of uncovering the mystery and I tell people they need to start at the beginning of the book for that reason.” The book is entitled ‘From Parlour to Parliament: Sir John A’s Kingston House on Rideau Street’ and was celebrated at a launch on March 22 at Sir John A’s Public House. Ivey published the book with the help of the Frontenac

Heritage Foundation and she hopes it is well received. “He was an icon and anything he was involved in is fascinating,” said Ivey. “I’m excited for people to read the book and learn what I learned.” Ivey traced the history of the house with a review of the prominent owners and occupants over time, including various members of Macdonald’s extended family. “I follow the progress of the Macpherson family and the Macdonald family and the two families were very closely intertwined,” she said. “I found John A’s cousin very interesting. He was a Macpherson and his family owned the house for 73 years before Sir john A.”Ivey explained that the more she learned, the more she wanted to learn and the book became a product of that. She also wanted to learn more about the history that she is living in. “Feeling his footsteps in the building and learning about his time there was amazing,” she said. “Being in the same building in which he lived, experienced rebellion, got his law degree and lost his favourite cousin, the whole thing is amazing. I am living in history.” The book was published with the help of a grant from the City of Kingston’s Heritage Fund and also looks at the role the Frontenac Heritage Foundation played in preserving the house after it fell into disrepair in the 1970s. The

Local author Donna M. Ivey celebrated the release of her new book ‘From Parlour to Parliament: Sir John A’s Kingston House on Rideau Street’ on March 22. Photo/Mandy Marciniak foundation eventually sold the house and Ivey is happy they did. “I really enjoyed learning about the

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City joins calls for national pharmacare program $1,500 a year for his medicine. But he says many Canadians can’t afford to ﬁll their prescriptions. “If I was working poor there’s no way I can afford the medicine.” The council motion was endorsed by a group of Queen’s students who urged councillors to make their voice heard in the national debate. They say universal pharmacare is a natural extension of universal health care. “We want to round out our public health care system that we’re so proud of,” said Jennifer McCall, co-director of Kingston Students for Medicare.

McCall spoke on behalf of farmers, business owners, children and others who don’t have private coverage to offset the cost of prescription drugs. “The people most affected by this are the working poor.” Many people are living paycheque to paycheque and those who get sick must choose between paying for food and shelter or prescription medicine. The lack of affordable medicine is also a barrier for those people eager to leave social assistance, who face the loss of pharmaceutical beneﬁts, she added. The group estimated the cost to es-

tablish universal pharmacare would be about $1 billion in the ﬁrst year. But supporters say the program would eventually save $7.2 billion through decreased health care costs and a greater reliance on cheaper generic drugs, such as insulin and asthma puffers. Studies have shown that Canadians pay among the highest per capita rate for prescription drugs in the world. Canada is also the only country that provides universal health care without having a matching national pharmacare program covering 100 per cent of the population.

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tal visits. Council voted unanimously to endorse a March 22 motion adding its voice to other institutions and cities that support government-funded pharmacare, while petitioning senior governments to implement the program. “Some people have it and some people don’t. It’s something that everybody should have,” explained Coun. Jeff McLaren, who introduced the motion. Coun. Neill revealed he has Type 2 diabetes and, as a retired teacher, he can afford to pay an extra $1,400 to

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docking and pedestrian facilities are on going and, with a broad consultative process, a technically preferred option for Barrack Street, Dawson Point and Marysville docks/ facilities to accommodate a new larger ferry will be arrived at. Consultation is also underway with municipal governments, , First Nations, agencies, the public, and interest groups. A first Public Information Meeting (PIC) with full rage of design alternatives will be held in late May-early June, a date chosen to also accommodate summer residents. Its purpose is to receive feedback on the alternatives with a second PIC meeting in Winter 2017 to present the Technically Preferred Alternative. A Community Advisory Group (CAG) has had its 1st of 4 meetings. (The 4th will be input on final design features before final (TESR) Transportation Environmental Study Report.) There will be further occasions for consultation (meetings, field visits, one on one meetings) as required or requested to address specific needs or issues (i.e. property). Residents were encouraged to use of the www. wolfeislandferryea.ca website to remain current with the process and to submit comments. A lively period followed as the MTO team responded to questions from members of council and the public with answers as follow: “# Operational issues such as the ramp effectiveness are not part of project. # We

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bers of the community were also present. The meeting was held to provide council with an update on the Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment associated with the ‘Preferred Option of the 2011 Planning Study’ which set out a dual-vessel ferry service operating from Dawson Point (75 car ferry ) and Marysville (WI3) during the summer. It called for improved docking/ marshalling at the terminals, and integration with Kingston transit and related issues.. To a resident’s question, Is this about a vessel, or docking or both? “They go hand in hand,” Project Manager Tina White responded. “ But the vessel is not in this study. You have to get environmental approval to improve or expand a service, but the building of a vessel is done differently than building the docks. We have a naval architect who fits into our study.” MTO’s Amanda Grypma, brought all up to date on the EA process, the consultations that have already occurred, how the public can be involved , the status of the study, and what’s next. Work is ongoing to complete a transportation environmental study report for docking improvements, improving efficiencies, and safety for vehicles and pedestrians & cyclists etc., and how a larger ferry will fit into the picture, before moving on to the Detail and Design stage. “Its important to note that we are applying environmental processes at every stage of the EA process,.” she said. Data collection and field work to generate and evaluate alternative marshalling,

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“Our project is about generating electricity,” says Campbell. “We’ve done a lot of experiments in the past using lemon batteries and potato batteries, so we wondered about other fruits. Maybe they also generate electricity.” The scientific duo uncovered some surprising results when they began testing apples, oranges, lemons, pears and potatoes, to see which would generate the most electricity. “We both thought that the lemon would be the best source because of the acid in them,” explains Li. “But, our experiment showed that the apples and pears were the best, followed by the potato. The oranges and lemons came in last.” “We don’t really know for sure why this is, but after discovering that the potato was second, we based our results on the hardness of the skins. The apples and pears have really hard skins, as do potatoes, compared to the lemons and orange which are like squish, squishy. So that’s why we think the lemon was the worst.” Is there a future for these alter-

native energy sources? “Maybe not completely, but I think there might be some use for them in the future,” adds Campbell. On the other side of the gymnasium, Ayaan Hussain, a Grade 8 Calvin Park Public School student wanted to find a way to help a family friend who suffers from some form of arthritis, and has mobility issues with his hands. The young scientist explained that every year, approximately a sixth of the worlds population is diagnosed with ALS/MND, or Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), motor neurone disease (MND). Although MND is the widely used generic term in the United Kingdom, Australia and parts of Europe, ALS is used more generically in the United States, Canada and South America, better known in this country as Lou Gehrig’s disease, after the famous baseball player who died of the disease. By any name, ALS/MND is characterised by progressive degeneration of the motor nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. “In simpler terms, what this disease does is destroy motor neurons, which are basically

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nerve cells, which then start to dysfunction,” explains Hussain. “When this happens, you are not able to move parts of your body as efficiently as you were once able to.” Realising the disease is without any cures, Hussain decided a mechanical support may be more efficient. “My project was design and create a mechanical supporting device, powered by pneumatics inside of an air chamber located within each individual activator. I devised a sensor to check the total consistency and the optimum pressure required to provide support for the limb and aid in movement.” Hussain sees a future for something like this and hopes his project is just the beginning to finding ways to help everyone with mobility issues. Students competed for trophies, medals and special awards including cash prizes, gift certificates and summer camp scholarships. As well, five best-of-fair award winners will go on to compete at the Canada-Wide Science Fair, in Montreal, in May.

are looking at the impact of the roads to both terminals and additional survey requirements to assist with design alternatives . # Believe road was surveyed from Dawson to the Marysville terminal, so technically it is part of the project scope, with information available to the township. #The plan is to expand and implement a two ferry system. # In either location for the purpose of expanding marshalling areas you can build on the land, or into water depending on the environmental assessment. So based on technically preferred alternative we would look to purchase land from Ministry or land owner(-expropriation). # All public comments are welcomed. # Although not part of this process, different ideas for boarding and offloading of ferry and boarding will be considered. # When it comes to the “boat”, the design is harder but we will bring all ideas forward during the study at any time. It is a matter of cooperation, back and forth. A naval architect, ALION Science has been chosen for the project.” In the final moments of the meeting Mayor Doyle commented that Wolfe Island has been need of increased ferry capacity for quite a number of years already and whatever can be

done do to speed the process would be appreciated. “It would be great to have the budget approved before the next election. I won’t be happy until I see it approved. ( The project is listed in the MTO Southern Highway program list with no $ figure) Residents are encouraged to use of the www.wolfeislandferryea.ca website to remain current with the process and to submit comments. MTO is also on Face Book.. Twitter. This is an open and transparent project. All meetings will be announced . Around Town: *Planning is ongoing for a new Township of Frontenac Islands website to be unveiled soon. ** As of April 7th the Nurse Practitioner WALK IN Clinic at the WI Community Medical Clinic will be held from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. (Cost for the NP is undertaken by the Medical Clinic ) . **The village is coming to life now that winter is gone. ** Folks are happy to have the “boat” back in the village. * Time to register for the WI Road Race… * The ferry line-up already can be a problem for those coming from the east. Will welcome Summer Students to keep it straight… **Accessibility Awareness week in the Township of Frontenac Islands- April 3rd to April 9th 2. The Township also proclaimed Pitch In Week – April 17th-23rd .

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“I love him because he’s a clas- on Facebook or follow it on Twitter sic clown,” Sherry says. “There’s so at @HeroFestKing. much physical comedy and he’s kind You can watch Sherry’s Inspecof oblivious to what’s going on. You tor Gadget on Teletoon. New epican look at the history of clowning sodes air Mondays at 6 p.m. and going back hundreds of years and reruns at various times throughout you can see exactly where he’s go- the week. ing. I think that’s part of the reason why he translates so well into other cultures and other languages - physical comedy transcends any barrier.” Sherry, who currently resides in Toronto, is looking forward to returning home to Kingston for Hero Fest; he hopes to see lots of fans come out and enjoy the opportunity to catch glimpses of – and maybe even have conversations with - some the artists who are behind their favourite comics, TV shows and films. “I love Kingston,” he says. “I have a very, very soft spot for the city. The fact that I get to come home and be a part of this great show, Hero Fest, and connect with some fans of the show and the character – be they kids or kids at heart - is a real pleasure.” For more information on Hero Fest Kingston, check out www. Ivan Sherry is the voice of Inspecherofest.ca/kingston, find the event tor Gadget. Photo/Submitted

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Events - You have your snazzy new DSLR. You’ve been inspired by all the beautiful photos you’ve seen of people’s children on Pinterest and bloggers’ Instagram accounts. So why are your kids still lost in the shadows and/or out of focus? What do those parents know that you don’t? Through their photo workshops Shoot Yer Kids, local professional photographers Cat London and Liz Cooper aim to teach Kingston parents how to take Pinterest-quality photos of their children. “People are really hard on themselves,” says London. “They’ll take a picture and they won’t like it, but rather than think of what they could do to make it a better picture, they’ll just sort of bail and [assume they’re not a good photographer]. People who come in here, they really feel like they can’t do this, but honestly anyone can.” They’ve already run the workshop a couple of times and learned a few things along the way. “The first time we ran it we realized what people really want is for us to go through their cameras with them. So we added half an hour of hands on camera time. We sit down with them and literally say this is how you change your ISO, this is how you change your aperture.” Once these initial basic skills are mastered, they say it’s all about understanding your surroundings and developing an instinct for when to take a photo. “People find their kids move too quickly, or that they lack good light,” Cooper explains. “They’ll look at their child and think ‘this is really cute, I’m going to take a picture right now’, and they’re not really aware of their surroundings. It’s really only a couple of basic things that you need to remember in order to really up your game” For example, she and London advise people to not get too caught up in capturing every single moment. Instead, think carefully about which moments you want to capture. In 30 years, what will you want to remember about your children when they were small? “My daughter jumps,” London says as an example. “If she’s excited, if she’s angry, if she wants to tell you something, she jumps in place. That’s fundamental to who she is, and so the other day I decided I’d better get a picture of this because who knows, she may stop doing this.” So London waited until she had something to tell her daughter that she knew would be cause for excitement. “I was all set up at her level and I got a picture

of her in mid air, which was my goal,” she explains. At the Shoot Yer Kids workshop, parents develop their own ‘personalized shoot plan’ that helps them identify what they want to capture about their own children based on their unique personalities, then how to go about doing that. What sort of setting will be required, for instance? Will any assistance be needed? “Sometimes if you want to capture a great expression you’re going to need somebody doing the chicken dance behind you,” London notes. “Maybe you need to ask your partner or your neighbour or somebody to come and do that.” Cooper and London aim to make sure parents leave with a strong understanding of the subject, and have the ability to practice what they’ve learned so they don’t need to come back for a second workshop. Through a Facebook group open only to Shoot Yer Kids participants, they run regular photo challenges to allow people to hone their skills. “The group is private, in case you’re nervous about posting a photo you think is maybe not very good, or of it’s something that [you don’t want everyone to see],” Cooper notes. Workshops are held at London’s downtown studio on Bagot Street and are catered by the Epicurious Catering duo who recently opened Juniper Café at the Tett Centre. The next one is being held April 17 from 1 – 4 p.m. To register or for more information, visit www.shootyerkids.com or call Cat at 613-572-2281.

Liz Cooper (left) and Cat London are the creators of Shoot Yer Kids, workshops that teach parents how to take Pinterest-quality photos of their children. The next one is happening on April 17 from 1 - 4 p.m. Photo/submitted FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001

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Kingstonian pushes for legal changes to support survivors of sexual violence By Aric McBay

A number of recent high-profile sexual violence cases, including another upcoming trial for Jian Ghomeshi, have provoked a national discussion about the shortcomings of Canada’s laws and treatment of sexual assault survivors. A Kingstonian is among those pushing for improvements to the law. Jennifer-Leigh O’Neill, a student, survivor, and human rights advocate from Kingston, has spoken out in recent news interviews and last year addressed Ontario’s Select Committee on Sexual Violence and Harassment. O’Neill has started a petition asking for specific legal changes that would give better support to survivors of sexual violence. The online petition calls on Premier Kathleen Wynne and Ontario’s Standing Committee on Justice Policy to pass an existing private member’s bill that would grant sexual assault survivors up to 10 days of paid leave from work. O’Neill, who lost her job after being sexually assaulted, started the petition in part because of the national discussion. “It was timely. People are paying attention to sexual violence, which isn’t generally the case. The bill has just been put on the table. There is a cultural readiness.” O’Neill sees it as her duty as a survivor “not only to say what’s wrong with the system, but to come forward with solutions.” As of writing, O’Neill’s petition ( https://www. change.org/p/kathleen-wynne-ontario-pass-the-billto-give-victims-of-sexual-assault-10-days-paidleave-from-work) is just shy of its 500 signature goal. The bill on the table is from London West MPP Peggy Sattler, and would amend existing workplace legislation to require certain forms of accommodation for survivors of domestic or sexual violence. It would also amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act so that safety training would include information about domestic and sexual violence in the workplace. The 10 days of leave would also be available to an employee whose child had experienced domestic or sexual violence.

Jennifer O’Neill is leading a push for legal change to support survivors of sexual violence. Photo/submitted

Sattler’s bill spells out a variety of reasons leave might be required for a worker (either personally or on behalf of their child). These include medical attention, services from a rape crisis centre, psychological counselling, meetings with a lawyer or law enforcement, or to relocate so employees can protect themselves (or their children) from further domestic or sexual violence. Because these situations aren’t covered under existing legislation, many survivors of sexual assault are forced to miss work and end up losing their jobs, robbing them of income and stability when they are in a vulnerable situation. This bill would help deal with the immediate aftermath of violence, but advocates remind us that it can take years for survivors to deal with court proceedings or to recover psychologically. O’Neill explains: “I’ve noticed many of my friends who’ve experienced sexual violence have had an inability to COACH & TOURS participate in the workforce in the same way. These are capable people, they’re not broken people.” She hopes that this bill would help “to level the playing EXPERIENCE THE ROAD TO field.” Feminist lawyer Pamela Cross, who EXCELLENCE provides support to women survivors of Blue Jays starting Saturday, AprilMarch 9/16 24/16 sexual and domestic violence, supports Johnny Monthly Reid - “What Love Games is All About” Tour - Thursday, this initiative: “We need to bring a holistic NEWBlue - Monthly starting Thursday, April Jays vs.Mystery BostonTours Red Sox - Saturday, April 9/1628/16 Tulips in the Tours Springstarting - Wednesday, MayApril 11/16 NEWOttawa - Monthly Mystery Thursday, 28/16 approach to our response to sexual Pennsylvania Amish 11-14/16May GUARANTEED Ottawa Tulips in theCountry Spring--May Wednesday, 11/16 violence. While improvements to the Joie de Vivre - Quebec City andCountry the Beaupre - May 16-19/16 Pennsylvania Amish - MayCoast 11 - 14/16 criminal law and criminal court process St.- Jacobs Saturday, 28/16 Coast GUARANTEED Joie de Vivre Quebec-City and theMay Beaupre - May 16 - 19/16 are imperative and long overdue, it is African Lion Safari Tuesday, July 5/16 St. Jacobs - Saturday, May 28/16 equally important to support survivors in Muskoka Lunch Cruise & Theatre - Wednesday, 6/16 Best of Maine’s Mountains & Harbours - June 4July - 11/16 keeping their jobs, accessing counselling Newfoundland Spectacular - July 21July - August African Lion Safari - Tuesday, 5/16 8/16 Matilda - Wednesday, 27/16 July 6/16 and therapy and feeling supported and Muskoka Lunch Cruise & Theatre -July Wednesday, Cape CodSpectacular - August 28 -- July September 1/16 8/16 Newfoundland 21 - August believed by their communities.” Northern Indiana - September Cape Cod -Amish AugustCountry 28 - September 1/166-10/16 O’Neill is optimistic that this bill, Agawa, Mackinaw & Frankenmuth September6 21-26/16 Northern Indiana Amish Country - -September - 10/16 along with other initiatives from Christmas in Nashville - November- 21-26/16 Ontario North, Agawa Canyon & Frankenmuth September 21-26/16 the province, could make Ontario a Niagara Festival of Stars Concert- November Series - December Christmas in Nashville 21-26/164-6, 2016 national leader on issues of domestic Call us for your group transportation needs. We offer the most violence and sexual assault. “It’s a modern and diversified fleet in the area and along the 401 corridor. Our goal is to offer SUPERIOR SERVICE at an OPTIMAL PRICE! provincial government that’s interested in progressing survivor rights,” O’Neill 613-548-1790 or Toll Free 1-800-267-2183 explained. “I hope they keep their foot www.franklintours.com TICO Reg1156996 Reg1156996 firmly planted on the gas.” TICO

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Following former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi’s “Not Guilty” verdict on Thursday in Toronto, several dozen Kingstonians rallied together to show support for victims of sexual violence and to bring attention to what they believe are major failings in Canada’s justice system. The crowd started to gather outside of the Superior Court Of Justice building at 279 Wellington St shortly before 6 p.m. on March 24. By 6:30 p.m., over 30 had braved the cold wind and freezing rain to join the rally. Organizer Jennifer Leigh O’Neill spoke briefly to the gathered crowd as several cars passed by and honked their horns in support. Many attendees carried signs showing support for survivors of sexual violence or outlining their personal testimony of having experienced sexual violence. “Regardless of the verdict,” said O’Neill, “this trial has shown that our justice system isn’t accessible to most survivors of sexual violence. And so with our new federal government, and with a provincial government that’s interested in seeing change for women and change for survi- Dozens rallied in front of the provincial vors, I think that showing up on this day is really court on Wellington Street following the controversial Ghomeshi verdict. important.” Dorothy Evans was one of the rally attendees. Photo/Cris Vilela “My daughter is a survivor of sexual violence, and we went through our own court proceedings, and felt very silenced in the process,” she said. “Jennifer has given us a platform to have this conversation, so I need to put my voice and our family’s experience into this context.” “I think that, for me,” Evans continued, “the public lacks education about how the process works in a sexual assault trial - survivors have to provide testimony, but the accused do not. They can choose to remain silent, which means that there could be numerous other witnesses or other evidence that could be presented, but if the accused chooses to remain silent there isn’t the opportunity to make any of that evidence admissible.” O’Neill pointed out what she felt was the biggest failing of the trial: “I think it’s important to note that over 20 women accused Jian Ghomeshi of 1. Individualized one on one care in the comfort sexual assault, of the exact same story of your own home over and over again, and that’s not admissible in court, but somehow that 2. Around the clock availability, we’re there when one of them sent a bikini photo afteryou need us wards is.’ “But also, in my own situation,” 3. Committed to consistency said Evans, “my four year old daugh- 4. Knowledgeable caregivers with experience in ter didn’t send her perpetrator photos, dementia and Alzheimer’s she didn’t send him emails, she didn’t engage him in any kind of provocative dialogue, and he was still acquitted. It doesn’t matter what survivors do - it’s our system that’s broken and flawed.” The rally was scheduled to continue until approximately 8 p.m. at the corner of Wellington and Ordnance Street. Organizers of the rally are also at the early stages of starting a child 1379-B Princess Street Kingston and youth advocacy centre, said Evans. “Our hope is that, for any family 613-767-4204 that follows ours, they’re not re-trauwww.limestonecityhomehealthcare.com matized the way we were.”

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The joy of texts To me there’s little that can be more attractive than a person reading a book. It says something about the person with the tome in her or his hands. She’s intelligent enough to enjoy a good read. He’s willing to dive into and explore a fantasy world. She has a mind. Does the nature of the book make a difference? Sure, it tells me something about the person. But the act of reading is what’s important. Some would roll their eyes at my love of the plays of Ionesco, Durang and Ruhl. And many would look down their nose at my interest in thrillers, biographies and technical manuals of various kinds (ﬁlm cameras, clocks, locks, anything. I love to learn how things work). At the same time, writers like Brendan Behan and James Joyce can thrill me endlessly for

hours on end. In general, I prefer a good storyteller to a great wordsmith. Over the past decade, there’s been an issue over which is better: hard copies or digital books. I’m in the “who cares?” category on this one. If someone is reading, does it matter whether it’s in ink on vellum or on paper or the story is on an e-reader screen? There are studies linking electronic devices to certain negative effects, but if I was going to worry about that excessively, I should probably not be pounding my ﬁngers on a laptop keyboard resting on my legs at the moment. A few years back there was a serious concern in the publishing world that ebooks would take over from traditional printed material. The panic has rolled back over the past couple of years. I don’t really care what you read. Just read. Your mind will grow. New ideas will sneak in. You’ll challenge your world views. According to data from Statista. com, in 2008, a little over 10 million ebooks were sold. Five years later, that

number reached 500 million. Despite these numbers, in 2014, hard copy books still ruled. As of 2015, real books (as opposed to virtual books) were selling better than they had since the early ebook boom of 2010. The rebound applies to all categories: adult, children, hardcover, and paperback. The only area where hard copy books are still sliding down in sales is in the mass market paperback category, which is typically the realm of genres like romance and fantasy. It appears that self-published ebooks are the winners here. A Hewlett-Packard study found that, at the college level, after trying both etexts and print text books, 57% of college students preferred print; only 21% preferred etexts. Ebooks, whether college texts or consumer titles, are hitting a plateau in growth. I have noticed my own students at St. Lawrence College holding a definite preference for real books as op- Lucille Jones spends a rainy afternoon reading in the St. Lawrence Colposed to etexts. I’ve been completely lege library last week. Photo by Mark Bergin/ caught off guard this term by the number of `students reporting a preference ies indicate that we ready hard copies shelf, where you and others nearby can for books they can hold in their hands line for line, but tend to skim and re- bask in it.” and turn the pages. The only time there skim ebooks, making it harder to learn In an interesting study at Ryeris a preference for e-readers is when from the screen than from the physical son University in Toronto, readers they are travel- page. There are also more techniques felt that digital content is less permaling and want to for searching and remembering mate- nent. Further, they believed that they take along several rial from real books—stickies, under- maintained control of physical books books to read on lining, notes on the side of the page, whereas ebooks were perceived as rethe trip. dog-earing the pages. maining under the control of someone According to “My pen remains mightier than your else, usually the publisher. Frank Catalano silicon,” wrote Catalano. “Some peoNancy Herther, of the University of of geekwire.com, ple still like the feel of a book, the heft Minnesota Libraries has reported that research consis- of a book, even the smell of a book. It PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) anatently shows that has a UI (User Interface) and UX (User lysts believe that ebooks will edge out we read and com- Experience) with centuries of refine- print as the most lucrative format for prehend material ment. For some types of reading, the publishing by 2018. from ebooks dif- physical act of opening a thick cover I think the PwC analysts are wrong, ferently than read- and listening to the whispered crackle and the data I can see does not support ing hard copies of of spine and pages is part of the en- them. Then again, market and finanbooks. It’s easier joyment. There is also brilliant, large cial advice is a crap shoot at the best to remember ma- cover art and the ever-present reminder of times. terial from hard that you own a book, not because it So will real books ever die? I doubt copy books than shows up in a text list or thumbnail art it. There’s a human tactile need that’s that from ebooks. when you log in to your Kindle invenEye-tracking stud- tory, but because it’s in your face, on a Continued on page 37

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two novels/plays and one or two pieces of nonfiction every week. I never get enough sleep. Although I may be in bed by 10 pm (ish) most days, I’m always reading until about 1 a.m. or later. Illiteracy is a great tragedy in our culture and in the world. It should not exist. Without the ability to communicate in written form, one cannot read a public transit system map, a menu, a death notice of a loved one, a birth announcement or thousands of other important pieces of communication. Children in any culture need to be given the skills to communicate in written, drawn or other symbolic form with other members of their culture and the outside world. Caregivers need to model the joys of reading and the wonder, wisdom and pleasure that can be derived from books. Wise parents spend a great deal of quiet time with their children reading to them as well as cuddled up side by side as each reads his or her own book. The best time to start reading to children and getting books for them is sometime shortly after they are conceived. It sets the tone for calm and quiet time. I hope it will continue for years after

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Gord McGregor from Gord and Kim’s No Frills. Photo/Hollie Pratt-Campbell

Walmart Since 2013, Walmart in Kingston has donated approximately 60,000 pounds of food to the Partners in Mission Food Bank; nationally speaking, the 404 Walmarts across Canada have collectively donated two million pounds of food to local food banks, along with over $630,000 since 2011. “Every store is partnered with their local food bank,” explains Jennifer Boutillier, co-manager of the fresh and grocery department at the Kingston Walmart. “It’s a great opportunity for us to help feed families in communities across the country.” At the Kingston location, anything that is returned to the claims area or any item(s) the store is no longer carrying but that are still perfectly good, gets donated. “Dry grocery items, infant food, infant formula, even pet food, cat litters, things like that. Those types of things we send right through to the food bank and we do that weekly,” Boutillier explains. She estimates that approximately two skids worth of product have been donated on a weekly basis since the relationship with the food bank was established in 2011. “At Walmart one of our things is to try and make sure families are looked after,” says Boutillier. “So not only do we offer great everyday prices for our consumers to come in and shop, but we also want to make sure people are getting good food. We do that with what we do here as far as our pricing, but also by donating items to our local food bank so we can make sure families are fed.” She adds that the Food Bank is just one ways the Kingston Walmart helps the community by feeding families, noting that the store is also involved in other initiatives such as Breakfast for Kids, through which they support a breakfast program at a local school.

Card’s Bakery Card’s Bakery has been operating in Kingston since the late 1960s and according to third generation owner, Jen Moon, they’ve been helping the Partners in Mission Food Bank for as long as she can remember. “We have been doing it for so long now it is just normal for us,” she said. “I can’t imagine not doing it.” The bakery, which was originally owned by Moon’s grandmother, donates its leftover breads, muffins, tea biscuits and day old pastries to the food bank. Items get picked up a few times a week and Moon is always happy to give what she can. “It is a shame to throw anything in the garbage when someone can eat it,” she said. “We are happy to have food go to anyone who can enjoy it.” The bakery also donates leftover pies, buns and cookies around the holidays to both the food bank and local churches. She admits that sometimes it is tough to predict how much she will sell on special occasions so she always aims to make too much. “I always err on making more and it makes our customers happy and the people we donate to happy and that is okay with me.” Moon also sees it as an easy way to give back to the community and she feels all local businesses should do the same. “It shouldn’t be a choice for businesses, it should just be something we all do,” she said. “I think it is the least we can do. Everyone deserves a good meal and food in their belly.”

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• In 2015, we served 6,477 people amounting to 11,671 hampers distributed. • 36 per cent of those served were children under the age of 18. • 14 per cent of our clients were working yet still qualified for our service. • The dollar value of the hampers distributed in 2015 was $1,464,277,69. • There was a marginal increase for demand over 2014 and a cumulative increase of 26% since the fall of 2008. • We enrolled 680 new clients in 2015. • 2,000 lbs of food is given out to clients each day valued at $4,000. • Over 44,784 lbs of food was shared with 22 local feeding agencies and Eastern Ontario food banks in 2015 • 331,871 lbs. was collected from local food suppliers and diverted from landfill. • In partnership with the Inmates at Frontenac Institution, 60,000 lbs of fresh vegetables was grown for our clients on a two acre garden in 2015. • 269,163 hampers have been distributed to date since 1986. • So far this year we have distributed over 7,000 lbs. of fresh fruits and vegetables.

New craft show to raise funds for food bank By Mandy Marciniak mmarciniak@theheritageemc.ca Events – Crafters and community members are coming together this spring, all in the hopes of raising money for the Partners in Mission Food Bank. The event is the brainchild of local crocheter and crafter Joni Abbink. “I have been involved in craft shows for the past couple years and started running them about a year ago,” explained Abbink. “I wanted to do something bigger and I wanted to do it in support of a local charity so this is it.” Abbink had big dreams and on April 23, she is hosting a craft show with over 100 vendors at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour in support of the food bank. “I wanted to give back to the community and was trying to think of a cause that helps a lot of people,” she said. “I know a lot of people who have come here and they are such great people. I thought the food bank would be a great cause to give too.” The food bank was happy to accept the support and Abbink is hoping to raise $4,000 for them. She is already halfway to her goal and she is hoping a silent auction at the event will put her well over the mark. “We have a range of restaurant gift cards and the vendors will be donating items as well,” she said. “We already have seven tables full of stuff so it should be good.”

Vendors at the show will range from crafters to small businesses and Abbink is sure that there will be something for everyone. She also hopes people will come out to support local. “I think people should come out to support the local charity, but also support local vendors,” she said. “A lot of it is handmade stuff and it is really unique and great. You also get to meet the people that made the products.” Abbink is looking forward to checking out the items and reconnecting with friends. “All my friends now are from craft shows and it is just a great group of people,” she said. Admission to the craft show is $1 or a food bank item and there will be snacks, donated by community members, for sale on site. Abbink has been overwhelmed by the amount of support she has received for the event so far and she hopes that continues. “I went to Kingston Council and they agreed to pay for the hall rental for me and that was so appreciated,” she said. “Nobody has said no and that says a lot about the community.” The craft show takes place on Saturday, April 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. Admission to the event is $1 or a food bank item. For more information visit the event page at https://www.facebook.com/ events/1086252461399199/

Joni Abbink is running a craft show in support of the Partners in Mission Food Bank on April 23. Photo/Mandy Marciniak

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Weather can also play a role. “A few years ago, we had a May that was more like February,” said Bowen. “It was pouring rain with a driving cold wind. That’s almost worse than snow. It’s the perfect hypothermic situation. We were rescuing way more babies that year. If they can get a tummy full and get up and standing with a warm belly, sheep are designed to survive under tough conditions. But if mama birthed in a cold puddle, that puddle baby needs immediate looking after.” This spring, about 1300 lambs will be born on the farm. There are going to be lambs that need fostering in order to survive. That’s where you and I come in. For $40 you can provide the care a rescued lamb needs. You don’t get to take the lamb home, but you get to name the lamb. The money is used to help contribute toward the powdered milk substitute the lamb needs to survive. You also help to build the lamb’s playpen. “There are four areas where they can be in shelter and under a heat lamp if they need it at ﬁrst,” said Bowen. “Then they graduate to where they can romp and play together.” Essentially, what you are doing is helping the lamb survive its ﬁrst week. You get a picture of your lamb, along with at least two written communications on how it’s doing and information on what’s needed for a young animal to survive. “Typically, we keep them about a week until we are sure they are growing and stable,” said Bowen. “Then they go off to other farms in the area. They continue the work of bottle feeding them four times a day and nurturing them. They are transitioned to food that helps develop the digestive tract and gradually weaned onto grass.” If you live locally, you are encouraged to go out to Topsy Farms and hold and feed your lamb. And give it lots of cuddles.

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Someone last year named a lamb after her grandfather, because when she was young she had a pet lamb on her grandfather’s farm. Some people foster from great distances; some from nearby. This year I have purchased a foster lamb for the Street Ballerinas project. We’ll be heading out to Amherst Island, and our dancers will be holding our own lamb, and, likely, several other lambs as well. Our soon-to-arrive lamb will be named Lili, in honour of Lili Gróf, a 13-year-old niece in Hungary who loves to dance and also loves animals. I already know this gift of naming the lamb in her honour has been very emotional Lili. Bowen said that the foster program has been running for years, but last year was the first time it was made public. “The response has been delightful,” said Bowen. “Holy smokes, it’s affirmed my faith in a lot of parents. They are really eager for their children to learn about nature and about young animals and the reality of a working farm. They find out what’s necessary to help a young mammal of any

sort survive and thrive.” Sadly, without fostering, most of the rescued lambs would die. “We’re saving as many lives as we can,” said Bowen. “We enable them to thrive and have a good summer of romping and playing and just enjoying being sheep.” There’s no need to be concerned if you see these wee lambs drinking from beer bottles. “Whoever says sheep are stupid is wrong,” said Bowen. “These lambs have a heavy learning curve. They recognize a beer bottle within a day. The reason for the beer bottles is that because of the old stubbies’ size, they can go into a microwave. They’re made of very strong glass that’s better for sterilizing. We put on special nipples that are designed for farmers to use with very young animals.” The ﬁrst day for the public to come out to see the lambs this year is anticipated to be May 14. If you’d like to rescue a lamb and serve as its foster parent, you can contact Topsy Farms via email at info@topsyfarms.com or leave a message on their Facebook page. Mark Bergin on Twitter @markaidanbergin.

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Police say a 38-year-old local man is facing charges after a downtown store employee was punched in the head when he confronted the accused over an earlier theft of merchandise. At approximately 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 27 the male victim, 36, observed the accused, who often frequents the area of the business located on Princess Street near Clergy Street, and confronted him about allegedly stealing a product the week before. The victim calmly approached the accused outside the store, asking him to return the item or pay for its replacement. Instead the accused swore at the victim and then punched him in the side of the head, say police in a press release. Police add that the accused then uttered a death threat towards the victim and ﬂed the area on foot. Kingston Police attended. The victim knew the

accused by name and provided a description of his current clothing. Ofﬁcers were able to retrieve video surveillance footage of a nearby store that captured some of the interaction. A search for the accused at the time was unsuccessful. However, at approximately 6:45 p.m. later in the day Queen’s Campus Security and Emergency Services contacted Kingston Police regarding the same male trespassing on campus. He was located a short distance away at Wellington and Johnson Streets and was consequently arrested in relation to the earlier incident. Clayton C. Woodman was transported to police headquarters and lodged in cells where he attended a bail hearing the following day and was remanded into custody. He is charged with Assault, Uttering Threats to Cause Death and Breach of Probation.

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Kitty. He said he caught her in the act at least a dozen times. It was probably more coincidence than anything else, but that night, at least three mice interrupted our card game at the kitchen table. By the time, they were chased out into the woodshed, or knocked senseless with the broom, it was bedtime. The whole evening had been wasted battling the mice. The very next morning, just before we headed for school, Mother said she thought it was time Kitty was brought into the house, where she’d be trained to sleep in a box beside the stove, eat in her own dish (heaven forbid that a cat would eat out of a bowl we used at the kitchen table), and if she was caught within a mile of one of our beds, she would be banished back out to the barn. My sister Audrey said she was sure Kitty could read Mother’s mind. “Cats are pretty smart, you

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the top of the table had a fatal bath in the coal oil, and the food was safe. Of course, this only worked in the summer kitchen. Inside the house was another matter. No one knew how they got into the house, but it wasn’t unusual, while we sat around the kitchen table at night, to see a tiny mouse scurry across the floor, or run tight against the baseboards. And Mother, who could sense a mouse a mile away, would fly into a state of hysteria, demand Father get the broom, order the brothers onto the chase, and chaos rained until the mouse was either caught, or found a means of escape. Silently, I rooted for the mouse. Now, Mother would not allow any dogs or cats in the house. “They belong in the barn,” she’d say when I would beg to bring in one of my pets, which included a hoard of cats, one I especially like and simply called Kitty, or our old Collie dog, which, like just about every other dog in Northcote, was called Sport. Father, a third generation on our farm, told stories of the pets he

know,” she said, and who was as thrilled as I was that, finally, I could have one of my pets in the house. No one knew what Kitty did with the mice she caught. Like a night burglar, most of her action was when we were in bed, but ever after, our house was free of mice. And Mother, on occasion could be seen dropping a piece of salt pork, or a spoonful of gravy into Kitty’s dish in gratitude. Finally, the mouse problem was under control. Sadly, nothing was discovered that could rid the house of the common housefly, which remained the bane of Mother’s existence all the time we lived on the farm in Renfrew County. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.

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European turmoil backdrop for British EU vote

With terrorist attacks in Europe an ongoing reality and the refugee crisis on the continent continuing, residents of Britain are facing an important vote early this summer. An upcoming referendum, set for Thursday June 23, will determine, for the foreseeable future at least, whether the United Kingdom remains in the European Union (EU) or leaves the organization to go it alone. The vote is being held this year because the Conservative government in the United Kingdom, who won a majority in last May’s general election, are fulfilling a pledge. The Tories promised to hold an “In/ Out” vote on the island nation’s continued membership in the EU by the end of 2017. Prime Minister David Cameron, who strongly favours staying in the union, has decided to get the thorny question out of the way sooner rath-

er than later. We have family and friends in Britain and my wife and I are regular visitors. A faithful UK watcher, I’m also in regular contact with people there. It’s a privilege which allows me an opportunity to hear (and read) what some people over there think. I know the matter of EU membership has been simmering, just below the surface, for years. Cameron has been working hard behind the scenes to ensure his country stays in the union. He has visited other European capitals this winter and vows to keep Britain within “a reformed EU.” However it’s the word “reformed” that is at the heart of opposition to Britain’s continued membership in the EU. Among those clamoring for the UK to leave the EU are members of Cameron’s own cabinet who don’t see reform happening. Many influential people favour

a so-called “Brexit.” Among them is London’s colourful Mayor Boris Johnson who, interestingly, is also a Tory MP having won the west London constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip in the 2015 election. Johnson recently told the media, “This is a moment for Britain to be brave, to reach out – not hug the skirts of nurses in Brussels and refer all decisions to someone else.” Brussels was the focus of the most recent deadly terrorist attacks on the continent. Last week’s blasts at the city’s airport and on an underground train killed 35 people and wounded some 250. During news coverage of the bombings the Belgian capital was regularly referred to as “the European capital.” I will correct that misinterpretation, for my readers at least. True, Brussels is home to a number of important European institutions. But in fact Brussels is one of three EU capitals. Luxembourg City, capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is another, while the European Parliament is located in the city of Strasbourg in eastcentral France. I have visited Strasbourg and I’m well aware of that city’s important place in the EU. Cost saving The fact the EU is top heavy with expensive bureaucracy, located in multiple locations, is one of the reasons so many Britons want to sever ties with the organization. Like Cameron, others favour major EU reform although how that would unfold is unclear.

For Britain, exiting the union would result in an immediate cost saving because the country would no longer contribute to the EU budget. Last year the UK paid £13 billion (nearly $26 billion CDN.) although estimates are they received £4.5 billion in spending in return. Our friends in the UK don’t like the fact there are so many layers of government. Our Scotland friends for example vote for local (county) government, along with representatives in the Scottish, British and European Parliaments. Last week a friend of ours in Comrie, Scotland told me “it’s hard to keep track of who is doing what.” It is interesting to note that Scotland held its own referendum in 2014, deciding whether to remain within the UK. It looked to be touch and go for a time but in the end Scots decided to stay by a margin of more than 55 per cent. Now, with a referendum on EU membership looming some people in Scotland are suggesting that if Britain decides to leave the union, Scotland won’t. How exactly that could happen is unclear to me? Others suggest if Britain choses to leave, Scotland should hold another vote on separation. I don’t see that happening, especially considering the huge decline in the price of oil and the negative impact on Scotland’s “oil patch”, the North Sea oil fields. The city of Aberdeen, Scotland’s third city and the so-called “Oil Capital of Europe” is taking a huge hit, as is Fort McMurray and the rest of Alberta in Canada. This year major oil companies based in

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favour capping the number of immigrants. Like London Mayor Johnson, they feel Great Britain should be in a position to set its own rules rather than being told what to do and when to do it by the rest of Europe. An interesting argument to say the least! Well-known Tory politician Iain Duncan Smith, a former party leader and cabinet minister (he resigned his high profile post as Works and Pensions Secretary earlier this month in protest over cuts to disability benefits), favours Brexit. He has expressed concerns about the potential for trouble created by the current open border policy. “I think with the present status of the open border we have right now, many of us feel it does actually leave the door (to a Paris-style attack) open,” he said recently. Nigel Farage, head of the UK Independence Party (UKip), is blunt in his support for Brexit. “The EU looks like a burning building. But there’s an exit door and I suggest, on June 23, we take it.” Other prominent Britons in favour of leaving the EU include actors Sir Michael Caine and Joan Collins. The “In” side also has numerous wellknown supporters who are speaking out on the

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European turmoil backdrop for British EU vote subject. Among them are physicist/professor Stephen Hawking, Home Secretary Theresa May, actress Emma Thompson and, for those who watch the popular ‘Top Gear’ automobile show (which airs regularly on BBC Canada), former host Jeremy Clarkson. What does all of this mean to Canada and Canadians? Certainly we are a strong partner of the EU politically and economically and with so many of us having roots in the UK, Ireland and other European nations, countless Canadians are intensely interested in this debate. Also, among those eligible to vote in the EU referendum are all Commonwealth citizens resident in the UK as well as British citizens resident overseas for less than 15 years. So the voter’s list includes many Canadians and numerous new Canadians. I count myself as an interested observer. On the other hand, as a proud Canadian I very much appreciate our independent democracy. Therefore I wonder how Canadians in general would react to having other countries (there are currently 28 EU member states) making decisions that would directly affect us and how we live? I would like to hear from readers on that subject! If you have a comment or question for Jeff Maguire he can be reached by email at: jeffrey.maguire@rogers.com.

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392 QUARRY POND COURT • $383,900

964 RICK HANSEN CRESCENT • $384,900

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96 HERON LANE, TROY LAKE • $139,900

With Spring fast approaching take advantage of our mild Winter weather with this 3.8 acre Waterfront lot. Located on the peaceful Troy Lake, less then 3 miles from Whitefish Lake, and 5 miles from the Jones Falls Locks, both of which are part of the Rideau Canal Waterway. Those seeking solitude can build the home of their dreams on this quiet lake. Whether you enjoy swimming, water sports, or fishing this lake offers crappie, pike, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass, along with a variety of sunfish for the young Fisherman! The wooded lake front encourages plenty of Wildlife sighting! Severance possible. MLS®441080307

2774 RAILTON ROAD • $289,900

Welcome home to 2774 Railton Road, cozy country charm at its finest! Just move in and enjoy all the updates included flooring, kitchen counter, and heat pump in 2014. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, central vac, Central A/C, a separate dining room, kitchen island, all appliances included, plenty of natural light on main floor, and patio doors off the living room to your 12’ x 16’ deck overlooking your beautifully secluded 1 acre lot. Downstairs is fully finished complete with a good sized laundry room, den, walkout, and a computer nook that could easily be converted to a bar! With an attached garage & 2 sheds. Only 15 minutes from town and a short drive to Loughborough Public & Sydenham High School. Quick possession. MLS®362760162. 2 Kingston Homeﬁnder.ca - Thursday, April 7, 2016

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Build your dream home on this beautiful 9 acre parcel of land located 25 minutes north of Kingston on quiet Shales Road. This lot has been severed and surveyed, and has hydro at the lot line, and many mature hardwood and softwood trees. Many year round homes located on Shales Road, on a school bus route this parcel offers privacy, serenity, & wildlife without being isolated. MLS® 15607119

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You will be impressed with this meticulously maintained, and updated 3 bedroom home ideally located on a large lot backing onto the school/rec centre. Custom kitchen with rich maple cabinets, breakfast bar, pantry unit, and great storage/drawers that any cooking enthusiast will appreciate! Spacious bright living room with bay window and gas fireplace. Beautifully renovated main bath with upgraded fixtures including dual sinks, deep soaker tub, ceramic wall and floor tiles. Hardwood and ceramic flooring throughout the main level. Lower level features a very large rec room with fireplace and pine bar, 2 pc bath, and den. Other improvements include vinyl windows and steel entrance doors. Attached garage. A must see. Just move in and enjoy! Call today for a personal viewing! MLSÂŽ 451310802.

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478 McCallum, Kingston Meticulously maintained, 11 year old raised bungalow in Greenwood Park. Walk to schools and bus. Simply beautiful! MLSÂŽ363390932.

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Exceptional custom 4+1 bdrm home located in a highly desirable west end neighbourhood, backing onto open green space, featuring 2 full baths and 2 half baths. Meticulously maintained and tastefully decorated throughout. Kitchen features island with built-in cook top and stainless canopy range hood, master bdrm features ensuite with jacuzzi tub, separate shower and in-floor heating. Hardwood flooring through most of the main level. Downstairs features rec room with gas fireplace, teen suite and 2 pc bath. Double car garage and so much more! MLSÂŽ361020023

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MLS# 360850411 | $239,900 MLS# 360850411 | $239,900 MLS# 360850411 | |$239,900 MLS# 360850411 | $239,900 MLS 360850411 $239,900

“THE TREW” $564,900 “THE TREW” “THE TREW” $564,900 “THE TREW” $564,900 “The Trew” |$564,900 $564,900

MLS# 15610629 | $524,900 MLS# 15610629 | $524,900 MLS# 15610629 | $524,900 MLS# 15610629 | $524,900 WOODHAVEN WEST WOODHAVEN WEST

MLS# 360850411 | $239,900 MLS# 360850411 | $239,900 MLS# 360850411 |NORTH $239,900 MLS# 360850411 |NORTH $239,900 BAXTER NORTH BAXTER BAXTER NORTH BAXTER

“THE TREW” $564,900 “THE TREW” $564,900 “THE TREW” $564,900 “THE TREW” $564,900 BAXTER NORTH BAXTER NORTH BAXTER NORTH BAXTER NORTH INGROUND POOL/PRIVATE YARD

WOODHAVEN WEST WOODHAVEN WEST INLAW SUITE POTENTIAL

Woodhaven West Woodhaven West WOODHAVEN WEST WOODHAVEN WEST WOODHAVEN WEST MLS# WOODHAVEN WEST WOODHAVEN WEST WOODHAVEN WEST WOODHAVEN WEST WOODHAVEN WEST MLS# 360892199 | $315,000 451311982 | $339,900

561 ARMSTRONG RD 214

6190 BANK ST, VERONA

Baxter North BAXTER NORTH BAXTER NORTH BAXTER NORTH BAXTER NORTH MLS# 451312487 | $324,500

912 PURDY MILLS RD

Baxter North BAXTER NORTH BAXTER NORTH BAXTER NORTH BAXTER NORTH MLS# 62790972 | $389,900

3619 QUINN RD

G TIN S WALK OUT CONSERVATION LOT OUT CONSERVATION LOT EDOUT LICONSERVATION WALK OUT CONSERVATION LOTWALK WALK OUT CONSERVATION LOT WALK OUT CONSERVATION LOT WALK OUT CONSERVATION LOT WALK CONSERVATION LOT WALK OUT LOT UC W E D RE “The Dexton” $694,900 “The NLexington” $819,900 PR

IN ST

1445 NORWAY RD

TIN

MLS# 362620065 MLS# 362620065 | $359,900 MLS# 362620065 | |$359,900 MLS# 362620065 $359,900 MLS 362620065 || $359,900 $359,900

132 ISLANDVIEW DR

“The Essex” $454,900 “The Essex” $454,900 “The Essex” $454,900 “The Essex” $454,900

“The Reid 2”Reid $474,900 “The 2”$474,900 $474,900 “The Reid 2” “The Reid 2”$474,900

“The Essex” $454,900 Essex” $454,900 “The“The Essex” $454,900

“TheReid Reid 2” 2” | $474,900 “The $474,900

Essex”| $454,900 “The“The Essex” $454,900

“The $474,900 Reid 2”2”$474,900 “The“The Reid 2”Reid $474,900

“The Dexton” $694,900

“The Lexington” $819,900

“The Dexton” $694,900 “The Lexington” $819,900 “The Dexton” $694,900LOTLOT “The Lexington” $819,900 WALK OUT CONSERVATION WALK OUT CONSERVATION LOT WALK OUT CONSERVATION WALK OUT CONSERVATION LOT WALK OUT CONSERVATION OUT CONSERVATION LOT WALK OUT CONSERVATION LOTLOTWALK WALK OUT CONSERVATION LOT “The Dexton” $694,900 “The Dexton” $694,900 “The Dexton” $694,900 “The Dexton” $694,900 “The Dexton” | $694,900

“The Lexington” $819,900 “The Lexington” $819,900 “The Lexington” $819,900 “The Lexington” $819,900 “The Lexington” | $819,900

8 WALK OUT LOTS AVAILABLE FOR ALL SIZES OF HOMES

The Bellefield Difference •

Engineered wide plank hardwood flooring

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High end custom maple cabinetry with granite countertops

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Tray and coffered ceilings

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Large triple pane casement windows throughout

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Zero transition tiled glass shower and freestanding bath tub

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Natural gas fireplace with wood mantle

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Energy Star High Efficiency qualified homes

CARFA CRESCENT

For more information visit

bellefieldcustomhomes.com Quality. Craftsmanship. Character.

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MARTIN SPILCHEN

Real Service, Real Results, Real Estate 640 CATARAQUI WOODS DR. OFFICE 613.384.1200 • DIRECT 613.539.2100 martin@realestatekingston.ca

A Highly Motivated Realtor cell// 613-531-2321 email// msutton@sutton.com

For more info: www.realestatekingston.ca

1298 MATIAS $429,900

Situated on a cul-de-sac , this executive 3+1 bedroom home features a large eat in kitchen with island breakfast bar, stylish backsplash, granite counters, ceramic floor and rich dark wood cabinets. Open concept living/dining room, gas fireplace. Master retreat with walk in closet, 3 piece ensuite. Lower lvl features a huge `L` shaped rec room, gas fireplace, custom 3 piece washroom with walk in shower & 4th bedroom. Quality built by Matias!

EN E M OP US 3 P HOT 1SA

NEW LISTING

This three bedroom home has been updated top to bottom. Two bedrooms up, 1 down, huge master with walk in closet. Walk out from kitchen. Updates - Kitchen, (2013), bathroom (2015), basement (2016), eaves and fascia (2015), light fixtures (2015), Furnace & A/C (2013), roof (2014), eight new windows (2014), electrical panel (2015). Oversized garage, good size yard, and on a bus route.

Sutton Group-Masters Realty Inc., Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated

N E E P S N O OU SU H T & PM 4 SA 2-

1035 HUDSON DR. $344,500

From the moment you enter you’ll notice how open and spacious this home is. Beautiful bright updated windows, new kitchen cabinets and backsplash, updated furnace & A/C, main floor bath with walk in shower). 3 bdrms up & one on the main floor, formal living rm, family room with gas fireplace, finished rec room with wet bar. Walking to both Bayridge S.S and High school. An awesome family home in a great area! MLS®361220314.

NEW LISTING

115 SHERWOOD AVE. AMHERSTVIEW $224,900

READYTO MOVE? Mike Sutton, Sales Representative

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BROKER

148 COUNTY RD. 4 $264,900

37 STANLEY ST. $224,900

Exceptional property on a great size lot. Large Detached garage. Bright and Open. Completely Updated. Fully finished lower level. Finally, a turn key home that you will Love. Call or message for more information.

Who needs a car, when you can Walk!?! Great investment or Starter Home. Minutes to Downtown, Waterfront, Queens and more. Finished on 3 levels and offering more space and more bedrooms than the competition. Quick Closings are possible. Priced to sell.

259 VANGUARD $224,900

Bright freehold end unit town home features 3 bedrooms, 3 washrooms (1-2pc on main floor, 1-3pc on lower level & 1-4 pc on upper level), large front entry, eat in kitchen, open concept dining/living rooms, with walk out to deck. Huge finished rec-room on lower level.

2260 MCKENDRY RD. $254,000

3670 SMITH RD. $214,900

Quiet street just North of the City. Life is made easy in this 3 bedroom bungalow with Garage on a picturesque property. Finished basement with Gas Fireplace and Bar. Check out the Sunroom! No rear neighbours. Don’t miss this opportunity!

SOLD

BUY

4943 BATH ROAD $299,900

Cool, stylish and inviting this home offers oh so much. 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths, gleaming hardwood floors, propane fireplace in living room, bright eat-in kitchen with walk out to deck, large master, updated windows, roof and furnace, finished basement with huge rec room and woodstove, walk out from laundry room. Private yard backs onto Parrots Bay conservation area. 3 large outbuildings: detached garage, insulated/heated workshop, shed.

566 ARMSTRONG - 3 UNIT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

LIST

SELL

WITH

FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF

Attention investors! This is a rare opportunity to purchase three well managed, well maintained rental income properties (2 - two bedroom units $152,000.00 each, 1 three bedroom unit $186,000.00). All three units are fully rented to the same good tenant who is hoping to stay long term. Forget the volatile stock market, invest in proven Kingston real estate, Invest in yourself!

TENDER

$300,000 Minimum Bid

OPEN HOUSE: April 9, 16 & 23, Noon - 1pm TENDERS DUE: Wednesday April 27, 11am

Private viewings available by appointment. REALTOR® participation encouraged. 10% Buyers Premium • Brokers Protected • Subject to Prior Sale • MLS363290100

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Cute as a Button. Smart layout and many updates. Big “half acre” lot with a Double Detached Garage. Partially fenced. Wood stoves offset the heating cost in this sturdy home. Good houses in this price range don’t come along every day! Act now!

MIKE SUTTON

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OCT. 8TH, 2016

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