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Princess Street’s Big Dig opens door to more sidewalk patios

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Kingston swimmer sets new Canadian record A young swimmer from Kingston proved that Penguins really can fly when she set new Canadian records twice in the same day at the Paralympic swimming trials in Toronto on April 7. First, Kingston Y Penguin Abi Tripp, 15, set the new Canadian record in the 200 IM in the S8 category with a time of 3:00.98. Later that day, Tripp set another Canadian record by breaking the one she set earlier. She and teammate Cassidy Tran swam in the finals of the 200IM. Tran, swimming in the B final, took three seconds off her personal best.

Tripp, swimming in the A final, shaved another three seconds off her personal best time, setting a new Canadian record of 2:58.77. See the full story about the Kingston Y Penguins at the Paralympic swimming trials on page14. Photo/Rob Mooy

News – Patio season is just around the corner, and more downtown business owners want a piece of the action.

Councillors agreed to allow more tables and chairs to share sidewalk space with pedestrians on Princess Street.

Four additional businesses were granted patio licenses by council on April 5; Crave Coffeehouse and Bakery at 166 Princess Street, Megalo’s Restaurant at 226 Princess Street, Copper Penny Restaurant at 240 Princess Street and Stone City Ales at 275 Princess Street.

“Is there a limit to the number of patios we can afford to have on Princess Street?” wondered Coun.

Rob Hutchison.

The city brought in a policy several years ago that restricted patio licenses if they resulted in the removal of more than 20 per cent of nearby parking spaces.

However, engineering director Mark Van Buren says the four businesses do not siphon more than the 20 per cent of parking on the block.

“It does meet the requirements of the patio bylaw,” he told council.

The new patios will mean the loss of 11 parking spaces on Princess Street to accommodate wider sidewalks in front of each business.

Coun. Hutchison supported the permits, noting it’s hard to deny applications due to the popularity of patios. “This is the problem, of course. Once you allow it a dozen times how do you tell the next three, four, five or six (patio applications) they can’t do it. And it does make for a more attractive street space.”

As part of their patio license requirements, each business will have to compensate the city for lost revenues from the parking spots.

Megalo’s, Crave Coffeehouse and Stone City Ales will each pay the city $6,375 a year for the removal of three parking spaces in front of each business, while Copper Penny will pay an annual permit fee of 4,250 for two lost parking spaces.

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Harris predicted red light cameras will make drivers nervous and lead to more rearend collisions as drivers brake suddenly at amber lights. He offered another solution – extend the 3-5 second duration of amber lights to give motorists more time to either stop or clear the intersection. “There are options here. Let’s promote good rather than fear.”

The longer amber light solution caught the attention of some councillors, who wondered if it’s feasible. “We’re going to be facing a lot of angry individuals,” said Coun. Kevin George.

However, staff say the city will continue to follow Ministry of Transportation guidelines – with or without red light cameras.

Kingston has identified 10 intersections for red light cameras, but only one approach will have a camera: Queen Street & Montreal Street (westbound traffic), Division Street & John Counter Boulevard (southbound traffic), Perth Road & Unity Road (southbound traffic), Taylor Kidd Boulevard & Bayridge Drive (eastbound traffic), Bath Road & Portsmouth Avenue (eastbound traffic), Gardiners Road & Princess Street (southbound Continued on page 5

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News – Some councillors are nervous about installing red light cameras atop several accident-prone intersections around Kingston.

They fear the cop-free program, slated to launch in January 2017, could cause more problems than it solves. Many want reassurances it’s the right approach to traffic safety before they proceed with the ticket-in-themail program.

“It’s a very Draconian way of dealing with law enforcement,” observed Coun. Peter Stroud.

Motorists caught on camera breezing through a red light at selected intersections, or those failing to stop before turning right on a red, could get a $325 ticket in the mail.

The automated cameras are triggered by pavement sensors that record the moment a car enters an intersection after the traffic light has already turned red.

“It takes three pictures. One is of your licence plate. One is of your vehicle prior to the (pavement) stop bar, and you can see that the light is red. And the third picture you can see you’re in the intersection,” explained traffic manager Deanna Green.

However, many complain that red light cameras operate on the principle of ‘guilty until proven innocent’ and do not factor in weather conditions when vehicles may slide over the white line.

“A person is forced to go to court to plead their case,” said Coun. Stroud.

Coun. Lisa Osanic is strongly opposed to

the traffic enforcement system. She says the seven other Ontario communities where it’s already in place, including Toronto, Hamilton and Halton Region, all have much larger populations. For example, she says Hamilton is three-times the size of Kingston with red light cameras at 13 intersections, compared with 10 planned for Kingston.

“Ten intersections is just too many for the size of this city. Our entire city is going to be covered in cameras.”

A camera study by staff found an average of five violations per day at busy Kingston intersections with a high of 30 violations per day at one location. “The most reliable statistics currently available suggest that (red light cameras) can reduce the frequency of rightangle collisions by 25 per cent,” according to engineering director Mark Van Buren.

Coun. Richard Allen says red light cameras are more cost-effective than putting a cop on every corner. “This isn’t a war on drivers.

This is just trying to make sure we have a safe city.”

The previous council set the wheels in motion to launch red light cameras, noting the need to curb poor driving behaviour and serious accidents. But many current councillors remain unconvinced it’s the right approach.

Councillors voted 10-3 to defer final approval of the program until Kingston Police can provide a briefing on traffic enforcement practices at the next council meeting April 19.

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Community Foundation event hopes to help Kingstonians learn more about the local Indigenous community

The discovery inspired the latest CFKA Speaker Series, taking place on April 27, entitled ‘Truth and Reconciliation in the Kingston Area: What’s Your Role?’

News – There are 7,000 self-identified First Nations, Each speaker series event works to engage the commuInuit and Metis people living in the Kingston area. That nity in conversations that matter and Bailey hopes this number is surprising to many Kingstonians, includ- one will be particularly impactful.

“We are looking to show people how they can be ing Tina Bailey, executive director of the Community a part of this community within our community,” said Foundation for Kingston and Area.

“We were doing research for our annual Vital Signs Bailey. “We want to show them what they can do as Report and we were surprised to see such a large First non-indigenous people and really put the truth and recNations population,” she said. “That number inspired onciliation process into context locally.”

To help with this task, four speakers will be giving us to learn more and get more involved and we want to encourage other community members to do the same.” presentations at the event including Shannon Monk Payne, a leader in First Nations education and Kingston resident.

Payne moved to Kingston about six years ago and she initially had a lot of trouble finding the indigenous population within the city.

“I think that Kingston has not really embraced the notion of diversity and I don’t mean to be disrespectful, but when I moved it took me a while to find the First Nations population because they are not visible in the community,” she explained. “That is a bit of a struggle for non-indigenous people because what you don’t see, you don’t know and you don’t understand and you just don’t make connections with it.”

Payne has lived in various communities throughout Canada; she has worked as an educator in the reserves and is now an advisor for Teach for Canada. She hopes to bring this experience with education to the speaker series and teach community members the importance of awareness.

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Above all, Payne hopes to connect community members to the issues on a more personal level and show them that there are ways for them to interact with the Indigenous population.

“Bringing people together and connecting with them through stories is really critical,” she said. “I don’t think we can touch people without making that human connection.”

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The estimated cost to install and operate cameras at 10 intersections is $520,000 a year. But with estimated fine revenues at $970,000 the program is expected to generate a profit of about $450,000 annually.

“We only need about 0.5 tickets per day,

per intersection to break even,” said Green.

When revenues become relatively predictable, officials say potential excess revenues will be funnelled into road safety programs.

Vehicles used for personal, company or commercial transportation, plus municipal vehicles like police cruisers, fire trucks, ambulances and transit buses would be subject to $325 tickets, which are mailed to the vehicle’s registered owner within 30 days of an offence. Motorists driving through the intersection on an amber light or those who enter the intersection on a green or amber light waiting to make a left-turn will not be ticketed.

Princess Street’s Big Dig opens door to more sidewalk patios Continued from page 1

in a construction zone with the ongoing Big Dig 3, which involves ripping up Princess Street between Bagot and Clergy Streets. City officials urged business owners that now is a good time to apply for a patio permit.

“Through the planning phases for the Princess Street reconstruc-

tion all restaurant owners within the construction limits were advised at public meetings as well as through the BIA newsletter to make application to the Engineering Department if they were considering operating a sidewalk patio,” explained engineering director Mark Van Buren.

He says four applications were made prior to finalizing the construction drawings so that consid-

eration for the patios could be incorporated, he added.

According to city policy, the extended sidewalk that wraps around each patio must be at least 1.5 metres wide to accommodate pedestrians.

The license agreements will ensure wider sidewalks will be constructed when Princess Street is rebuilt and reopened by July 1.

Before the controversial program moves ahead, the city must approve various agreements; red light camera vendor Traffipax to install, operate and maintain the cameras for the next

5 to 10 years, the City of Toronto to handle the centralized ticket processing and mail out the fines on behalf of Kingston, and the Ministry of Transportation Ontario to provide vehicle registration information.

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tion.”

In the last count, in 2013, the PiT counted 106 homeless people in Kingston. Of that 106, 53 per cent were women and 41 per cent were youth; both of these numbers surprised Varma.

“For women, the national average is one in three, but we saw over 50 per cent were women.

We also see large numbers of youth who are homeless and that was very surprising.”

Volunteers who came out for the PiT ranged from City of Kingston employees to students to concerned citizens and even those who work in shelters throughout the city. Volunteers went out in groups of three and each group had at least one experienced individual.

Varma was happy to see such a great turnout and she hoped to see the numbers decline during this PiT.

“It is hard to tell where the numbers will fall,” she said. “We hope to see the numbers come down and we have been working really hard to make programs accessible and get people housed. There has been a lot of progress made and this will allows us to keep moving forward.”

Following the PiT, Varma contacted the Heritage with some preliminary numbers from the count. The numbers are not complete or verified but volunteers surveyed 12 homeless people on the streets on April 6 with one possibly staying in a shelter later that night and another ‘couchsurfing’. They also observed seven homeless individuals who did not want to take part in a survey.

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News – It may have been a bit wintery outside, but that didn’t stop United Way volunteers from coming out and doing their part. On April 6, 80 community members gathered for a homeless Point in Time (PiT) count in Kingston.

“It is only the second time this has been done in Kingston and the last time was in 2013,” explained Bhavana Varma, president and CEO of the United Way KFL&A. “This is the first time this has been done nationally and there are 30 communities across the country participating.”

To do the count, communities chose a day in either the fall or spring and a specific time frame, 7 to 11 p.m. in Kingston. During that time, volunteers take to the streets and speak to individuals who are outside.

“If they see someone, they will try to find out if they are homeless and if they have a place to go and

stay,” explained Varma. “If they are homeless they will ask them to complete a survey. It is an anonymous, confidential survey and then they will bring the data back and that will be entered into the system.”

The count, organized with the help of the City of Kingston and Service Canada, aims to help communities collect data and better understand the homeless population within their city. The findings then help community groups provide better services for those individuals.

In addition to individuals on the street, the count takes data provided by shelters and police and emergency departments that have recent discharges without a permanent address.

“Again we will ask those individuals to complete an anonymous survey,” said Varma. “This is not a perfect count. There are many people who are homeless and may not be on the streets and there are many people who may choose to not do the survey, but this is the best way we can assess the homeless popula-

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On the flip side of that, in some crossover bars, on nights where a more country crowd took over, a few Merles and Hanks here and there were usually enough to keep them happy.

Haggard, while as country as it gets, was still unique in the genre. For one thing, he was from California and along with Buck Owens was instrumental in establishing the “Bakersfield sound.” It’s unlikely that Owens and/or Haggard set out to do anything like that, they just played’em like they felt’em.

Nevertheless, there was a ‘something’ in the way they played, particularly Haggard, an indefinable essence that set it apart from the ‘Nashville sound.’

That uniqueness was picked up, played with and perfected by the next generation of players, having a huge influence on the likes of The Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Gram Parsons.

Parsons brought the sound to The Byrds, spawning a host of similar thinkers including The Flying Burrito Brothers, New Riders of the Purple Sage and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

Column — One of the toughest things about being an old musician is the feeling you get when you learn that one of your ‘heroes’ has died.

On April 6, 2016, Merle Haggard died. He was 79.

He was one of those guys most people referred to by their first name, as in Hank, Willie . . . and Merle.

Although Haggard had a significant number of hits, awards and just downright excellent tunes, perhaps his greatest claim to fame was the fact that, although he was a legitimate legend of ‘Country’ music, he also enjoyed the respect of a great number of people who don’t generally identify as country fans — a great number of musicians among them.

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Eventually, that sound evolved into Linda Ronstadt and The Eagles.

In a very big way, Merle Haggard influenced Rock’n’Roll — a country picker with a rock’n’roll heart.

In the ’70s, it wasn’t uncommon for a local rock’n’roll band to break out a version of Okie From Muskogee, sometimes a little tongue-in-cheek but always with a touch of reverence as well.

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Today I Started Loving You Again, Workin’ Man’s Blues, Mama Tried, Sing Me Back Home, and I’m a Lonesome Fugitive all found regular rotations in many bands’ repertoires.

Pancho and Lefty, his duet with Willie Nelson, always enters the conversation on best duets ever.

Such was Haggard’s status that his name showed up like an icon in such songs as Steve Goodman’s You Never Even Called Me By My Name (“and you don’t have to call me Merle Haggard, any more”) and Ray Wiley Hubbard’s Red Neck Mother (“H is for Haggard”).

There’ll never be another one like you Merle.

Thanks for all the tunes, the memories, and for what you did for music.

More math for Ontario students Last week the Ontario government announced that it is dedicating more than $60 million to help support students across the province achieve better results in mathematics.

“We know the jobs of today and tomorrow require key math skills and knowledge,” said Education Minister Liz Sandals following the announcement on April 4.

This new strategy comes after Grade 3 mathematics results declined by four percentage points and Grade 6 results declined by seven percentage points from the 2009/10 to 2013/14 Education Quality and Accountability Office tests. The hope is that more attention to the subject will raise the numbers again.

The new strategy will start in September and will include a minimum of 60 minutes each day of protected learning time for effective mathematics instruction and assessment for students in Grades 1 to 8; up to three math lead teachers in all elementary schools; coaching for principals of select secondary schools to lead improvement in math among their students; support for learning at home through parent resources that provide helpful tips and information on the mathematics curriculum; better access to online math resources and math support for Grades 6 to 9 outside of the school day.

While there is no doubt that math is important, we have to wonder if all of this spending on math is really necessary and what does it mean for other subjects?

This is the first time Ontario has stipulated how many of the daily 300 minutes of class time in elementary schools must be spent on one subject and although the province encourages teachers to spend 100 minutes per day on literacy, some of that can be woven into lessons in other subjects, from art to science. Many teachers are wondering what will need to be cut in order to accommodate this new mandatory math time.

There is also the question of how well standardized tests assess students’ performance. These tests typically focus on hard skills like literacy and math, but what about the humanities and arts? Just because they can’t be tested through a standardized test doesn’t mean that these subjects are undeserving of funding or are less valuable for some students.

What do you think? Is math really that important?

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Not expecting magic, just progress West Carleton Review Peter Burpee wrote (31-Mar2016) in opposition to my previous letter to the editor speaking to the potential benefits of the proposed downtown high rise buildings.

I am not expecting “magic” as Mr. Burpee suggests, only that the city take a long hard look at what they’re doing, and the message they are attempting to convey to

its citizens. We consistently hear messages about Kingston being a city “where history and innovation thrive” and that our leaders want Kingston to “compete in the global marketplace”, yet it seems that only a portion of those messages are truly considered. The history.

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that potentially the residents living there could be spending money in downtown stores that would then be better able to survive because they would now have hundreds of potential customers within walking distance. Many seemingly feel though that it’s better to “preserve” the history, thwart progress, modClASSIfIED ADvERTISINg SAlES: Sharon Russell - 613-688-1483 beernization and intensification

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spending I can say this: It now looks better than the gravel parking lot and underdeveloped waterfront that was once there while council and residents debated for YEARS as to what should be built on the site. I can also say this. There is now a hotel on that property which provides tourists a downtown location from which they can explore our downtown by foot and perhaps spend money within downtown shops and restaurants. There are permanent residents in that same area as well, but apparently high rises don’t make people “feel at ease” and aren’t cohesive with matters of “human scale”. So now we’re rejecting the benefits of downtown development because large buildings make people feel uncomfortable. This might be even more ridiculous than the shadow arguments.

Mr. Burpee further states that we cannot compare a city like Kingston to a city like Boston, based on the population difference, and “Richard Florida” and his creativity. Boston is a city with historical sites. So is Kingston. Boston is a city that no doubt has more tourists in the summer than while Mother Na-

ture is dumping snow on New England. Just like Kingston. Boston has buildings and locations that were integral in the establishment of their country. Ahem, so does Kingston.

Boston has beautiful modern buildings interspersed amongst some of the oldest buildings and historical sites in the country, and seemingly it’s not a major issue that cripples development. The historical buildings there don’t disappear because of a shadow, and they aren’t viewed as any less important when a high rise is built next door. People live, work, walk, cycle and take public transit. Boston is a city where seemingly BOTH history and innovation thrive. On second thought, I see your point Peter, and you’re right, we can’t compare Kingston to a city like Boston.

This city does have a predictable influx of post secondary students and summer tourists, as Mr. Burpee suggests, with that I am in full agreement, and I highly value the contributions they provide to our city and downtown businesses. However, with additional places to live and work and less worry about scale and shadows our downtown could be so much more.

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Aside from breakfast, those in attendance received an update on how the county is progressing in terms of their plan to improve social, cultural, economic and environmental sustainability in the county. With the focus on sustainability, the breakfast also looked at improving local food production. Guest speaker, Dan Borowec, director of economic development and tourism for Northumberland County, was invited to speak at the event and talked about his county’s new Ontario Agrifood Venture Centre.

“It is a niche food processing facility designed to help support second source farm income and

food entrepreneurs in Eastern Ontario,” explained Borowec prior to his presentation. “The facility itself opened a little less than a year ago and it is geared towards helping food entrepreneurs take their products to the next level, encourage selfemployment, youth employment and provide opportunities across the board in terms of the local food movement.”

Many in attendance were interested to hear what Borowec had to say and he gave many examples of how the facility has helped food entrepreneurs of all ages.

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Response to Borowec’s presentation was very positive from those in attendance and he hopes that aspects of his county’s approach will resonate in Frontenac.

“I hope they see the vision and if they have products they can see how to maybe make it work,” he said.

Keeping with tradition, the breakfast also recognized two groups with Community Partnership Awards. These awards are presented to businesses, residents and community initiatives that excel when it comes to sustainability and this year the county recognized the South Frontenac Rides program and the Dark Skies Preserve in North Frontenac.

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Ron Higgins, mayor of North Frontenac accepted the award for the Dark Skies Preserve and spoke about how important the area is to the municipality and the county.

“We were the first municipality in Canada to receive dark sky preserve status and we couldn’t be prouder,” he said. “We have people coming up to the pad all winter and we keep it ploughed. It is an attraction that helps build our eco-tourism in the municipality and that is so important.”

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Downtown Kingston gets approval for year-round holiday shopping

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News – Kingston’s downtown retailers now have something their counterparts in the rest of the city do not.

After much debate, city councillors voted 11-2 to amend a nearly 20-year-old bylaw and permit downtown merchants to open on statutory holidays throughout the year.

“We need to look at the future, not the past,”

said Coun. Laura Turner, who sided with the majority.

The Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA) requested the blanket exemption, noting the province’s Retail Business Holidays Act is an antiquated law with a mish-mash of confusing rules. It already allows dozens of businesses sectors to open on holidays year-round, such as restaurants, pharmacies, gas stations, tobacco shops, laun-

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Retail stores are the glaring exception.

Until now, downtown merchants could only open on stat holidays between May 1 and October 15, based on a special 1998 municipal council exemption that designated the city as a tourist area. The BIA asked for the exemption to cover five additional holidays that fall in the rest of the year; Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Family Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

The BIA’s Doug Ritchie says the exemption simply gives downtown retailers, many of them struggling with competition from big box stores and on-line shopping, the choice of opening on the additional holidays. He says labour laws will prevent employees from being forced to work the additional holidays, but claims many don’t mind the extra shifts and pay.

“The restaurant industry has already showed us it’s popular with staff.”

Many retailers are more interested in opening their doors on Family Day or the Easter weekend, both times of increased visitors to the downtown, he explained. “I’m not aware of any retailer that wants to open on Christmas.”

The year-round exemption only applies to stores within the BIA’s boundaries.

City officials say there’s been no request from other store owners outside the downtown to seek a similar retail exemption. However, several councillors indicated they would support expanding the bylaw city-wide, through a similar consultation and approvals process, if such a request is made.

“There should be a level playing field,” added Coun. Jim Neill, who voted against the downtown-only exemption.

Coun. Jeff McLaren spoke against the need for a year-round exemption, urging his colleagues to preserve holiday periods so retail workers can spend time with their families.

“Don’t make it harder for others to enjoy.”

His attempt to quash the BIA’s request was defeated 8-5.

A separate attempt by Coun. Neill to exclude Christmas Day and New Year’s Day from the bylaw was also defeated by a 10-3 vote.

Coun. Adam Candon says the city needs to support downtown store owners. “This is just a nice act of solidarity to help them out.”

Mayor Bryan Paterson also supported the holiday exemption, adding retailers have long been allowed to open on other holidays between Victoria Day and Thanksgiving.

“The sky hasn’t fallen. It’s just a matter of choice.”

The BIA’s request was supported by many individual retailers. At a recent mandatory public meeting, some called the provincial law “discriminatory.”

Justine Scala, owner of Minotaur Games and Gifts on Princess Street, welcomes the extra shopping days. “We have a multicultural society … to limit the times that they’re open to Christian holidays seems somewhat discriminatory and non-inclusive.”

Cyndy Gibson, owner of Agent 99 and Blueprint Clothing on Princess Street, agrees times have changed and Kingston should reflect the needs of shoppers. “The days they want off now are not necessarily the same days others wanted off in previous generations.”

The BIA estimates the updated bylaw will affect about 100 of its 700 members – the rest are already allowed to open on any day they please under current provincial exemptions.

The downtown association says at least 29 Ontario municipalities have exempted themselves from the law and allow year-round holiday shopping in communities like Gananoque, Prince Edward County and Ottawa.

The revised bylaw, which can still be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board, is scheduled to take effect later this spring.

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But they say the consulting team they’ve selected, and the end result, should be worth the extra money.

“I don’t think it’s out of line,” explained Coun. Rob Hutchison, whose King’s Town district encompasses much of the study area.

DIALOG, a Canadian company that specializes in architecture, planning and urban design, has been hired to help map out a future vision for inner city lands along the Montreal Street corridor. Councillors approved the contract at their April 5 meeting.

“It looks like they have a good plan. If they carry it out the way they say they’re going to I think we’ll get a good report,” said Coun.

Hutchison.

City staff say DIALOG has the widespread professional expertise sought by council to undertake a community visioning exercise and preliminary market analysis for the so-called North King’s Town Secondary Plan - a detailed land use study that aims to rejuvenate the Old Industrial Park and Inner Harbour lands.

“The North King’s Town Secondary Plan involves a large geographic area and will involve a review of all land use planning issues, including transportation, cultural heritage features, natural heritage features, open space, urban design and economic development,” explained engineering director Mark Van Buren.

The study zone also falls smack in the middle of the controversial Wellington Street extension, and consultants will be tasked with finding potential long-term transportation alternatives to building the roadway.

When the city issued a request for proposals earlier this year to undertake the work, it received 12 proposals ranging from a low price of $57,690 to a high bid of $225,000. Of those, DIALOG’s $112,786 mid-range bid was deemed superior based on the company’s team and track record.

The contract price represents just 30 per cent of the overall bid evalu-

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Council attached additional criteria to hire a firm with a range of experience in community engagement, revitalizing old industrial areas, integrated active transportation, public spaces, environmental sustainability and international city vision.

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A community working group will also be set up this spring. “It will provide an opportunity for a variety of stakeholders to share perspectives, be inspired by new ideas, and provide input and advice to the project,” explained Van Buren.

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Another long-time member of the Penguins, Emily Sayeau, 17, who has Spina Bifida, has been with the club for nine years.

“My best event is the 400 free,” she says.

“These are my second Paralympic Trials. I’m just going to get in the pool, have fun and see what happens and hopefully post some best times.

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This means the Kingston Y Penguins are sending more para­athletes than any other team in Canada.”

Keith is excited for the competition to begin. “The athletes have been training for years for the opportunity to compete at this event. I couldn’t be prouder of the effort and dedication these athletes have shown as they work together to achieve their individual goals.”

Blind swimmer Robert Hampson, 23, who has been swimming for 16 years, met Keith in Toronto when he was eight years old.

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Imagine you are Jasmine (not her real name), a 20-year-old woman, living with a young child, existing in an abusive situation because you have no money and nowhere else to go.

In and out of foster homes since you were eight, and pregnant at 18, you finally had the opportunity to enroll in college when your child was two months old, but your boyfriend prevented you from attending. Now, you are fighting for a new life and custody of your child.

The complexities of living in Jasmine’s world, or one of 11 other people with equally harrowing profiles, are what over 100 students in Grades 9-12 from seven area high schools, had the chance to experience as part of The Poverty Challenge, which was held at the Queen’s University Faculty of Education on April 5.

Developed seven years ago, as a project of the Kingston Community Roundtable on Poverty Reduction, The Poverty Challenge is provided to area high school students to help them understand the complex world of someone living in our own community in poverty.

Retired educator and Poverty Challenge working group leader, Judi Wyatt, explains: “All too often students know more about poverty in developing countries, where we have little chance

of making a significant difference. Right here in Kingston, one in 10 families is living in poverty.

With better use of resources and changes in government policies, that could change.”

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Challenge participant Kianna Johnson, a Grade 12 student at Regiopolis Notre Dame Catholic High School, found the event enlightening.

“Today, I’m portraying Jasmine. I have an abusive boyfriend and am trying to get sole custody of my son. But, before any of this can happen, I first need to prove to CAS that I’m living on my own and aiming for having a better life with my child, instead of staying with my boyfriend.”

Johnson discovered this to be no simple task.

“I went to Ontario Works because I have no money and need benefits,” explains Johnson. “I was denied because of my relationship with my boyfriend. So I had to go back to CAS, which was really frustrating because they refused to give me a letter saying that I was without my boyfriend.

I then had to go to the police station, where they gave me a letter, and that letter took me much further than anybody else. So that was a start.

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Poverty Challenge participants Kianna Johnson, (front) and (rear, l-r) Matthew Sproule, Adam Handelman, Sierra Heighton, Colby Barr and Graeme Carson await their turn in a mock family court in an attempt to gain custody of their young child during the Kingston Community Roundtable on Poverty Reduction. Photo/Rob Mooy to-life policies and procedures they had to adhere to for the event.

The real-life Jasmine, (not her real name), was also secretly in attendance. She was impressed with how students tackled her situation.

“They seemed understanding and empathetic,” she says. “They were really respectful and genuine. They get as much out of it as they want. It’s good for them to see all sides of the issue, and they get to see that poverty has many faces.”

The underlying theme of the Poverty Challenge is reflected in a quote from C. Wright Mills, and found on all the materials provided to volunteers and participants: “When only one person is poor, that’s their personal trouble. To solve it, we look to their character and skills and opportunities. But when millions are poor, we cannot hope to find a solution within the actions open to any one individual.”

Jasmine hopes that students finished the day with renewed knowledge of the challenges and difficulties faced by those living in poverty.

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It was a real eye opener for all the participants.

“The Poverty Challenge is important because students need to understand that poverty isn’t just homeless people on the road,” she says. “They need to understand how they got there, instead of just judging them based on seeing them on the streets.”

Johnson relayed a bit of information shared to her by one of her facilitators, that seven years ago, students used to write that poverty to them means nasty, lazy people. Today that impression has been improved, largely due to events like the Poverty Challenge. Students are beginning to understand that poverty doesn’t just mean lazy people; it also means people going through a hardship. People who are actually strong willed, but just having a hard time dealing with government agencies and making ends meet.

She ended the day with many stories to share with friends and fellow students.

“People just need to help others,” says Johnson. “I want to share that if we see someone struggling, we shouldn’t just pass them by, but should actually take the time to see why they got there and try to help them.”

Another participant, Adam Handelman, a Grade 10 student at LCVI, reflected on what they were learning.

“The challenge has been informative,” says Handelman, who was also portraying Jasmine. “It was interesting to see the struggles and the communication issues that people in poverty have to face each and every day.”

People living in poverty face many challenges. “For me, I found it difficult that I needed two lawyers to help with my child custody case. I needed money and went to legal aid, but found it impossible when they denied me because my ex boyfriend was the supporter and I didn’t have a job. It was just an ongoing loop of not being successful.”

“It’s been an eye opening day,” says Handelman. “I didn’t realize that when you live in poverty you have to be on the constant hunt for assistance and a job. It’s scary how difficult life can be. I now more understand that living in poverty is incredibly difficult and everyday you don’t know what’s going to happen.”

Local students were not the only ones affected by the Poverty Challenge. For the dozens of trained volunteers who portrayed the roles of community agency staff members, it was a real eye-opener to see the true-

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News – There’s a new school for music and drama at Queen’s and it hopes to make a name for itself across Canada and around the world.

On April 7, Queen’s University announced the naming of the Dan School of Music and Drama in honour of Aubrey and Marla Dan and their gener-

Aubrey Dan (right) shakes hands with Dr. Alan Harrison, provost and vice-principal (Academic) of Queen’s University following the naming of the new Dan School of Drama and Music. Photo/Mandy Marciniak

ous donation of $5 million to the school.

“They were inspired by their daughter’s experience at Queen’s, but they were also inspired by the vision behind the coming together of drama and music at this new school,” explained Dr. Alan Harrison provost and vice-principal (academic) of Queen’s University. “We are so grateful for their generosity and their belief in the university.

It is a wonderful gift for us and we will make sure we shepherd it very well.”

Aubrey Dan is the founder of Dancap Productions Inc., a Tony Award-winning commercial theatre company with international and Broadway productions including Jersey Boys, The Drowsy Chaperone, West Side Story and A Streetcar Named Desire. He knows theatre and when his daughter was looking for a school to pursue her own dreams of theatre at, Dan helped her choose Queen’s.

“Six years ago my daughter was agonizing over what school to go to,” he explained at the announcement. “She came to me because I had theatrical experience and we went through all the schools and the process of elimination and it was me who said ‘Just make the decision and go to Queen’s!’ and I had to push the send button for her.”

Their daughter graduated in 2014 and while she was at the school, the Dans were inspired by her experiences and they ultimately decided that they wanted to help further the school.

“Here we are six years later and she is in London, England working for the Ambassador Theatre Group after her education with some of the best professors ever,” said Dan. “Marla and I would come and visit and then this beautiful centre was built and we were inspired.”

Following the development of the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts and the development of new programming that combined the drama and music programs at Queen’s, Dan decided it was time to contribute further.

“We toured the building and we could see the potential,” he said. “We wanted to make an investment into the future students and faculty and make the best theatre program possible, incorporate the music and make this a place for passion and excitement.”

Craig Walker, interim director for the Dan School of Drama and Music, was thrilled with the donation and he looks forward to seeing the impact it will make.

“We have always been very good at imagin-

ing different projects we may achieve here and particularly when we started speaking about amalgamating drama and music, there were many ideas we had,” he said. “But it is difficult to achieve those without resources and that is the huge difference the gift from the Dan family will make. It has allowed us to dream big and be highly ambitious.”

Dan hopes that his donation will help the school reach its full potential and he looks forward to seeing what the future holds.

“We are just scratching the surface and the potential of what will come out of here will be world-renowned,” he said. “I think it is fabulous to give back to universities and I hope we inspire other people to do the same.”

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with the flat-bottomed wagon. The wooden box, which had one time held bulk tea and was lined with a heavy silver kind of paper, was much too big for the buggy. So the team was hitched to the wagon, and Father made the 12 and a half-mile trip into Renfrew.

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That night, sitting around the box, as Everett pried off the lid with the crowbar, in my mind’s eye, I thought we looked just like my Sunday school class at the Lutheran Church at Northcote...all in a circle around Miss Kallies. And it wasn’t any more exciting either! Why Audrey and I even bothered to sit and wait for the box to be unpacked was beyond me! Well, were we in for a surprise! Sitting on the very top of the pile of clothes was a big red leghorn hat. (I had no idea why they were called leghorn hats, since I thought a leghorn was a hen running around in the barnyard!) But there it was, one of Aunt Lizzie’s hats. She loved red, and Audrey said that’s why it was Mother’s least favourite colour. The crown of the hat was mashed down as flat as a pancake by the lid of the box, but the brim was in perfect condition. I thought the hat would be perfect for the days my little friend Velma and I dressed up in our mother’s clothes to play house. Well, Mother had a different idea. It was like someone had just handed her a $100 dollar bill! She went right to the mirror at the back door, wearing the hat. My sister let out a snicker. “Mother, you can’t wear that with the crown all smashed down.” A flat crown was not going to stop Mother from wearing the hat, and she went right to the wood box where a stack of Renfrew Mercury papers were at the ready, and scrunched up several and crammed them into the hat. Right before

our eyes we could see the hat transformed into something that would only be seen on the head of one of Renfrew’s riches women! I knew the hat would be going to the Lutheran Church on Sunday!

And it did. And it certainly caught the attention of the other ladies. Many complimented Mother, which pleased me no end! We took our pew and Father had to move over from Mother, because the wide brim of the hat caught him square in the face when she turned her head. So I sat beside her, taking many a look at Aunt Lizzie’s hat that had found new life out there in Renfrew county. Half way through the sermon, I glanced at the hat, and poking out, just above Mother’s ear, was a good sized piece of the Renfrew Mercury advertising silk bloomers at .20 cents a pair. I was torn. Should I try to stuff the piece back into the hat, tell Mother what was happening, or let nature take its course? I decided to poke the paper back into the hat, which caused Mother to glare down at me as if I had committed some deadly sin. I whispered to her, as quietly as I could what was happening, which caused the minister to glare down at me, but I could tell Mother was grateful. Heaven forbid that the entire Lutheran Church know that her beautiful leghorn hat was stuffed with the Renfrew Mercury!

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Himada and technology teacher, Stephen Tifnasium and was planned, cooked and served by fany, helped the students with the planning and the students. organizing throughout and they settled on a day in April for the event.

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New program aims to help seniors stay ‘Young at H’art’

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News – Kingston resident Brenda Cummings has always loved to draw and sketch and make the pictures in her head come to life, but as she ages, art is becoming a lot

more difficult.

At 86, Cummings, like many seniors, is losing her eyesight and with it her ability to express herself through art.

“When you lose sight you suddenly realize how many avenues of conception come through your

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eyes,” she said. “For a year, I sat around at home and felt sorry for myself and then somebody said I should go find out what is out there for artists like me.”

Cummings went to the H’art Centre and although the centre had no programs for seniors at the time, they were happy to accommodate her needs.

“I walked in and they were so helpful. They told me I could still do the things I love and told me to try it,” said Cummings.

This interaction inspired a whole new venture for H’art Centre and on April 5, the centre launched their ‘Young at H’art’ appeal to raise funds for new senior-based programming.

“There are so many seniors who are losing their sight and their mobility and they opt out of the Senior Association activities because they don’t want to stop others with their challenges,” explained executive director Katherine Porter. “H’art has been around for 18 years and we love the arts and what the arts can do for people and it seemed natural to expand that to the senior population.”

The new programming will run on Mondays and Fridays at the H’art Centre and will focus on dance, theatre, visual arts and music classes for seniors with some level of disability.

“We wanted to shift our programming to seniors who are not mentally challenged, but may have some disabilities and re-

Brenda Cummings, with her husband Howard, was the inspiration for the new Young at H’art program at the H’art Centre in Kingston. Photo/Mandy Marciniak quire a bit more help,” said Porter.

“They want to get out and do something and we can help with that.”

Porter sees a real need for programs like this in Kingston, especially with the amount of retirees living in the community. She hopes that the program can provide them with some enjoyment and she hopes it will help caregivers, too.

“People will know that their parents are well taken care of and safe while they are here and they can stay all day and have snacks and lunch and they’ll be ok.” she said.

“That gives a big piece of mind to caregivers and gives them some respite too.”

In order to run the programming, H’art Centre has set a fundraising goal of $75,000 to cover costs and fees for participants for the first

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“The biggest challenge will be transportation and the cost of having vans pick up individuals and bring them here,” she said. “We will also be training individuals this summer who will be running the programs and we look forward to having a mix of professional educators and those who have worked with seniors.”

The Young at H’art program will launch this fall and will run in two sessions from September to December and then January to April.

Applications are already being accepted and the program can accommodate 90 seniors.

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New program aims to help seniors stay ‘Young at H’art’ Continued from page 20

The centre has already raised $40,000 and now they are asking the community to help with the rest. Porter hopes the program will have a positive impact on the community and she hopes more programs like this come as a result. “We are all growing older and I certainly don’t want to be playing bingo,� she said. “I want to dance with others and then go for a drink when I am 80 or 90. That is life and

that is the way it should be. Do what you can do until you can’t.

Cummings is also looking forward to the program and helping other seniors feel the way she does when she paints. “I think it is fantastic. It is a lovely thing to do for everyone,� she said. “Our hearts have to be woken up again and this does that.�

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can be vacuumed away but these filters usually cost less than $20 on average. If you find a lot of leaves or debris on your cabin filter, use your vacuum to clean out the area in the HVAC housing where it resides.

For fabric seat upholstery use an appropriate stain remover and a soft bristled hand brush. If you drive a mini-van with removable seats, you’ll find it much easier to work on them (and the floor carpeting) with them taken out. On floor carpets you’ll often need a stiffer brush to tackle salt stains. When vacuuming floor carpets use the hose with a hard tube-type upholstery attachment to get into tight areas. Slapping this attachment down lightly on the carpet will pop sand and grit to the top of the pile where it can get sucked up. For stubborn salt stains, the Salt Eraser from the Canadian company Dryshine is a great product to avoid using lots of moisture to clean things up. It’s available in 16 oz spray cans from Canadian Tire and will also remove coffee, chocolate, grease stains and

more. As most vehicles contain wiring and other electrical components under the carpet, avoiding getting these areas wet is a good idea.

While you can easily create a good home-made glass cleaner out of warm water and vinegar, using a commercial product can improve the smell of even the grimiest interior. Don’t assume you’ll get perfect results with just one cleaning, doing the glass surfaces twice can eliminate almost all the streaks. Be careful when cleaning a rear glass equipped with a defroster grid. On these you’ll want to use the softest paper or fiber towel you have and very little hand pressure to avoid breaking the fine grid-wires.

Feel free to email or write in with your favourite car cleaning tips to share with our readers.

If you have any questions, opinions, or stories on anything automotive please drop me a line, [By email to emc@perfprint.ca or directly to bjoeturner@hotmail.com listing ‘Question for the Car Counselor’ on the subject line or by post to Record News Communications, 65 Lorne St., P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, Ont. K7A 4T1]. When using regular mail, please supply a phone number if you seek direct contact (due to volume I can’t always promise replies).

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One might expect to find that she’s spent four years in a fine art program. Nope. No training whatsoever. She’s just out there with an artist’s eye.

Van Loon’s work stands out a cut above. I rarely comment or “like” (i.e., click the “Like” button) on Facebook, but several times I have found myself hitting that magical “Like” in regard to van Loon’s posts. So, I had to meet her in person.

When we got together and started to talk cameras and equipment, I discovered she can carry everything in a small handbag. She doesn’t shoot with a DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera, just a little compact camera. To be fair, it’s no ordinary compact; it’s a Leica D-Lux 109. It’s small enough to fit in a purse.

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Iris van Loon in her Kingston studio. Photo/ Mark Bergin she said. “But who wants to lug all that equipment around?”

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And then there’s Iris van Loon, who you’d think was a Mom shooting images of her kids with the little Continued on page 27

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She’s been shooting for many years, but only got serious about it a few years ago.

“I wanted to do more with my photography,” she said. “Don Maynard (the sculptor) told me I should apply to the Toronto Art Exhibition. I thought that was aiming a little high and maybe I’d just go as a visitor.”

Maynard encouraged her, so she applied to the exhibition and was accepted. That made her evaluate her work and realize perhaps she was capable of more than snapshots and what she describes as “little family photos.”

After some sales and lots of compliments, she took on Kingston Arts in the Park, Women’s Art in the Park, and the Skeleton Park show.

“I realized I actually wanted to do this,” she said. “I like doing this.

I thought that maybe I should just get into it.”

Van Loon decided to build up her reputation in the Kingston region.

People are getting to know and recognize her work. She slowly met other photographers like Jonathan Sugarman and Richard Martin.

People started to take notice of this woman’s talent.

“I got a call from Frameworks last year asking me if I would like to have more work featured in Art After Dark. This was the first time someone had called me instead of me knocking on doors.”

She was also called by Gallery Raymond asking her to be part of 7 by 7, which featured seven local artists in an exhibition.

She’s not sure in what direction she’s headed.

“Everybody told me that when you start you will slowly work your way into your own themes, but I think I’m still very diverse.

The only thing I know is I don’t do portraits. I still don’t see myself doing things indoors.”

What she loves most is landscape photography. She’s also attracted to minimalism.

“I like clean lines, architecture, geometry.”

Last year, for the first time, she got into street photography during a month spent in Europe, mostly in Holland, her homeland, and Spain.

There was also a week in Morocco.

She remembers the first time she held a camera. She was 11 years old.

“We lived in the Caribbean at the time,” she said. “My father was with the Dutch Navy and we were in the Dutch Antilles for three years.”

She worked hard at odd jobs, washing cars, whatever she could do to save money to buy a little Kodak Instamatic camera.

“I loved my camera,” she said.

“My father loved photography and always had slides. But it’s a little expensive for a child. You had to send your film away to have it developed.”

Over the years, her family moved a lot. But after her parents settled down, van Loon continued to travel a lot on her own.

“I lived in Saudi Arabia for four and a half years.”

Working as a nurse, she could then afford a good SLR camera.

“That’s when I bought a Pentax SLR,” she said. “I loved that camera, but it was very difficult to take photos in Saudi Arabia. You weren’t allowed to take photos of people and I had to keep my camera concealed.”

Over the years, she always owned a camera, often a point and shoot. She mostly took what she considered to be holiday snapshots.

Then, five years ago, while in Florida, she realized her own photos looked like the ones she was seeing on postcards.

“That’s sort of when I got more serious about my photography,” she said. “At home, I started to have my pictures enlarged. I thought I should be doing something with my photos. I started to take more and more.

Three years ago, she had some photographs hanging in Sima Sushi. People called her wanting to buy them. That’s when she opened her own studio in NGB Studios.

Van Loon describes her work as intuitive. Considering she’s had no training, yet still produces stunning landscape images, intuitive is an accurate description.

“If I like something I see in front of my camera, I take the photo.”

In February, during the flash freeze when temperatures suddenly dipped to more than minus twenty Celcius, she loved the fog that formed along the waterfront. She started taking photos at Fort Henry and worked her way along the waterfront through most of Kingston’s river and lake shores, creating images of the natural scenes she saw in front of her.

“I wanted to shoot photos every day until the lake opened up.”

This led to her Lake Series of images.

“I love skies,” she said. “I love water, probably because my father was in the Navy. I can’t even think of living somewhere with no water around. I love open skies, maybe because I’m Dutch and am used to flat areas.”

On her website, she says, “I want

to capture the beauty out of something that is mundane.”

As you look at the portfolio on her website, keep in mind that these photos were all crafted using a small pocket camera. Yeah, so much for the ego-dudes using the long lenses and massive DSLRs. Iris van Loon doesn’t need to prove anything with the size of her camera. Her art is its own proof.

You will be able to see her work in exhibition from September 8 through 15, when it will be on display, along with the art of Anju Datta, at the Tett Centre Gallery.

To see van Loon’s work, visit iriszphotography.com.

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teachers, the truth is that teaching is a profession where few could succeed. Those who do are a special breed.

Easy to criticize, and with little opportunity to defend themselves, we all owe teachers a giant thanks.

As for the summers off, it’s a misconception. For a start, that summer is time without a salary.

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Amy Cuthbert-Brown teaches about media literacy in her Grade 5/6 classroom. Photo by Mark Bergin of workers is denied even basic vacation pay, which, by law, they are owed. Oh, right, just another example of the Wynne government showing contempt for the law.

So what’s the reality of teaching? I checked with a few teachers (and I live with one and another soon-to-be) to find out. I also watched a local classroom teacher at work.

Amy Cuthbert-Brown is a Grade 5/6 teacher at St. John XXIII school who wouldn’t trade her job in education for any other career.

“My grandmother, her sister, my aunts and uncles on my mom’s side, and my mom were all teachers,” she says. “They all seemed happy going to work and enjoyed their careers. I knew what I was getting into when I became a teacher.”

Cuthbert-Brown has two kids of her own, an eight- and a six-year-old. What’s an average day like for this teacher?

Like many people, Cuthbert-Brown is up early, around 6:45. She’s at school by 8:30, prepping for a few minutes before the bell goes and her teaching day starts.

At 10:30 there’s a 15 minute recess that she usually spends in the gym with kids.

By noon, she’s been on the go for three full hours, standing, watching 30 or more kids, making sure they’re not only safe, but actually learning.

There’s no sudden break at noon.

“Lunch usually consists of 20 minutes duty, then helping kids. If they need catching up, they’re in here.” She points around the room where I’m chatting with her. There are six children there. CuthbertBrown grabs her lunch on the fly.

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coaches volleyball and cross country.

There’s little time for a break in the afternoon either.

The academic day ends at 3:35 at her school. Her own children go to an after school program. As for Cuthbert-Brown, she’s marking children’s work, photocopying and getting things ready for the next day. This goes on until 4:45, when she heads home.

Her teaching day’s still not over. After prepping dinner and working out, she’s back at her school work by 7:30 p.m.

“It’s definitely not a 9:05 to 3:35 job,” she said.

At night, as she tries to keep up with the marking and getting things ready for the next day, she easily puts in at least another couple of hours.

Throughout the entire interview, she hasn’t complained once. In fact, there’s excitement as she talks about her work. She’s also been interrupted several times as children approach her with questions.

What keeps her going?

“I love things like coaching,” she says. “I love elementary teaching. I get to know 30 kids really well for ten months. I get to know the families and the community, including the school community.”

She says she’s hoping to become a school principal within the next seven or eight years.

That requires extra qualifications, acquired in summer courses (so much for the eight weeks off) and online courses throughout the year.

Cuthbert-Brown says she also enjoys working with teacher candidates, university students who have to complete actual classroom time to get their teaching qualifications.

“They teach me a lot about what they are learning at the Faculty of Education,” says Cuthbert-Brown. “They know a lot more about technology, and I always try to stay up-to-date. Someone taught me, and I like to share what I know.”

There’s a sudden interruption on the far side of the room. Cuthbert-Brown calls a child’s name and deals with the issue.

Is everything rosy in education? Hardly.

“I find that with 30 students, it’s really hard to help every single person all the time.”

It doesn’t help that her class is stuffed to the limit.

“When we want to work on chart paper, we have to take over the entire hallway,” she says.

She explains that the Ministry of Education expects teachers to work with technology, but teachers aren’t supplied with enough resources.

“We’ve been given five laptops for this class,” she says. “So I have to find ways to creatively use five laptops with 30 kids.”

The greatest challenge for any teacher is finding enough time in the day to do everything expected and required.

“We’re here to teach, but there are lots of administrative responsibilities ranging from writing notes in agendas, calling parents and so on. Our classroom prep time is taken over by administrative duties.”

These days, when the Wynne Government shows no respect or appreciation for teachers, would Cuthbert-Brown do it all over?

“Oh, yeah,” she says, smiling again. “It’s a rewarding career. It’s my passion. I can’t believe I’ve been doing this for 13 years already. I like change. Every year there are new students. At no point in a day am I ever looking at the clock. Time flies. I love this work.”

She has some advice for those entering the Faculty of Education and for those who may have recently graduated and are looking for work in a tight market.

“Right now, teacher grads are having a hard time even getting on the supply list, getting in the door,” says Cuthbert-Brown.

“Those who are getting in have been quite creative in finding night jobs in restaurants or wherever, so they’re free in the day if they’re called in to supply.”

She says it’s sad that some of those grads give up, after all the time and money they’ve invested in getting ready for a career.

“There are good people, good teachers graduating,” she says. “The system could use them. They have to persevere and be creative to pay their bills.”

For new teachers, Cuthbert-Brown recommends they remain open to mentoring from others.

“When I started, I thought I had to create everything myself,” she says. “But you don’t. You can ask for help from others.

Work as a team with other teachers, especially those who teach the same grade. I work with teachers from other schools and we all share resources.”

Cuthbert-Brown explains what works in the classroom, and it’s the same kind of ap-

proach that works best in parenting.

“Kids like structure, routine, and consistency,” she says. “It’s important to know the consequences if they break the rules. That’s an important part of classroom management.”

Time runs out on our interview. Kids who’ve been outdoors return to the classroom. There’s a lot of energy, even after a lunch recess break. As Cuthbert-Brown’s afternoon lesson starts, she’s looking at media literacy and exploring Dear Abby-style advice columns in newspapers. She hands out an example. The letter writer wonders how to help a friend who is being bullied, while at the same time being scared that helping the friend will make the letter writer run afoul of the bullies. There’s obviously a teachable moment here that goes beyond media literacy.

After the children take turns reading parts of the letter, Cuthbert-Brown asks the children’s advice on how they would respond if they were the newspaper columnist. Hands fly in the air. The learning goes on constantly. As it should.

I know many teachers. There are days when they don’t even get a bathroom break for several hours on end, never mind time to relax.

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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.

The Next Generation Leahy - Doug Leahy, his wife and 6 children will perform fiddling and step dancing at the Neeje fundraising dinner at Rideau Acres Banquet Hall on Sat. April 16. Great food, amazing entertainment. Tickets $50/person available on-line at neeje.ca while they last.

The next meeting of the Harrowsmith Women’s Institute is on April 19 at 7 p.m. in St. Paul’s United Church in Harrowsmith. The members are working on a provincial wide initiative of the WI to provide a teddy bear, a handmade blanket and a book which are put into a bag and distributed to agencies who give them out to children who are experiencing a crisis.

New members are always welcome.

The Probus Club of Kingston – Limestone welcomes new members. PROBUS provides a friendly social environment for its members by having regular meetings with interesting speakers, outings and special events. Members are mostly retired or semiretired but there are no restrictions. Meet third Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. in the upstairs lounge of the Gordon Tompkins Funeral Home (West Chapel) at 435 Davis Drive. Next meeting is Wednesday, April 20 at 10 a.m.

Our speaker this month is Dick Worsfold speaking on “Two Years in Antarctica”.

The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Fundraising Dinner @ St. Mary’s Parish Centre, 260 Brock St (Corner of Brock and Clergy). April 23, 6 - 8 p.m. Choice of Roast Beef Dinner for $30 or Chicken Cordon Bleu for $25, includes garden salad, roasted baby potatoes, vegetables, home baked desserts, coffee, tea, juice or water. Children 12 yrs and under; Chicken Fingers for $10. Tickets on sale now. Contact GK Doug Snider at 613-572-6046 or dj53@live.ca Knights of Columbus Council #0728. Proceeds to St. Mary’s restoration fund.

In Good Taste is a fine dining experience for single seniors and will meet at Days

The 20th annual Jayna Hefford Female Hockey School is now accepting registrations for its summer camp July 18-22 at the Invista Centre. This camp is hosted and taught by five time Olympian and gold medalist Jayna Hefford and two time Olympian Lori Dupuis. Other instructors all have experience at the international and elite level. Limited space is available at this popular camp. Info: 613-384-1306 or www.dupuisheffordhockeyschool.ca.

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Kingston Region Spelling Bee - Saturday, April 16 - 1:00 to 4:30 pm at Ongwanada Resource Centre, 191 Portsmouth Ave. About 50 spellers will compete in one of three categories. The winner of each category will move on to the Spelling Bee of Canada Championship in Toronto. For more information: email francoischan@ hotmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/ KingstonRegionSpellingBee. Turpin’s Trail: Brian Flynn, Steve Kennedy, John McLurg, Chris Murphy, Noah St. Amand. Celtic, folk/roots, bluegrass.

Friday, April 15 7:30 p.m., St. Andrew’s By-The-Lake United Church, 1 Redden St (Front and Days Roads) Kingston.

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Singles Only Club of Kingston meeting - Thursday, April 21 p.m. Monthly dinner and meeting at Smitty’s on Princess Street. Go through the restaurant to the room at the back. Meeting starts at 7 p.m.

Non-members welcome. Come introduce yourself. Info: www.sockingston.com or call 613-530-4912.

Vlad Soloviev Piano Lecture RecitalBeethoven, Brahms, & Busoni. Date: April 15, 7 p.m. sharp. Location: St.

Mark’s Anglican Church, 268 Main Street, Barriefield. Cost: $20 General Admission; $10 Students. Limited Seating. Tickets at the door only. Info: Ellie at 613-546-3386.

Extraordinary Women of World War II Wednesday, April 20, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

While the world suffered through the madness of WWII, what was life like for the women of war? The author discusses her book Extraordinary Women, Extraordinary Times, the personal accounts of 60 Canadian women and their courage, endurance, and will to survive. Free (registration required): Seniors Centre, 613.548.7810. Location: Royale Place.

An Evening with Beethoven Thursday, April 21, 6:45 to 10 p.m. Enjoy a video presentation, featuring the master composer’s biography plus performances by pianist Yefim Bronfman and the legendary conductor Leonard Bernstein. $7/ presentation only; $23/presentation & festive dinner by Chef Silvio Venditti (5:30 p.m). The Seniors Centre, 56 Francis, 613.548.7810. In partnership with the Kingston Opera Guild.

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Ham Supper Battersea United Church, Wellington St. April 16. 5 & 6:30 settings.

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All you can eat Breakfast coming up on Sunday April 17 from 9 am - 12 at Saint John’s Hall in Bath our menu includes Pancakes , French toast , scrambled eggs , home fries , sausages , coffee and juice all for just $7 adults, kids 6 -12 years $3.

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Battersea United Church Souper Sunday Sunday, April 17 11:30 to 2:30. Soup, bread and dessert for $5. Come and visit with your friends and have a nice bowl of warm soup.

Friday Night Baha’i Fireside – Discussion: “Purposefulness” Friday, April 15, 7 p.m. at 99 York St. All are welcome.

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Rideau Trail Club of Kingston hike Saturday April 16 Frontenac Park Dedication Trail South Level 2, moderate pace, 15 km. A joint hike with the Central Club. A wonderful Spring hike around interesting small lakes and through lush forest. Gas $4 plus park fee. Depart Cdn Tire Parking Lot long the Bath Road at 9 am. Leader: John 613 382 4778

Legion 560 - Friday, April 15 - Showman’s Karaoke will entertain from 8 to 12; small cover in effect for non members and guests...everyone welcome. Saturday, April 16 - Picket Fences will entertain from 8 to 12; small cover in effect for non members and guests.

Rideau Trail Club of Kingston Sunday April 17 (End to End) Orser Rd to Freeman Road Level 2, moderate pace, 15.4 km. Hike in and around Sydenham through fields and the railline. Meet at K&P parking lot on Orser Rd at 9:30 am. Arrive at meeting point able to take 2/3 additional people for the shuttle. Call

The Bath Gardening Club and Horticultural Society will meet at St. John’s Hall in Bath on Monday, April 18 at 2 p.m.

Adrian Cooper will speak on “Planting Spring Bulbs”. Visitors welcome. www. bathgardeningclub.com.

The Kingston Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will meet at the Kingston Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St. on

Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m. Elaine Farley from Athens, Ontario, will speak on “From Founder to Trustee: My Pilgrimage to the Old Hay Bay Church”. Visitors welcome. Further details at www.ogs. on.ca/kingston.

Join us at Crossroads United Church, 690 Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd (across from Loblaws) Friday, April 15 at 5 p.m. for a pork dinner. Tickets are $15 and are to be purchased in advance as there will be a limited number. Please call 613-542-9305 or 613-542-0764.

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39 Club of Kingston Dance Friday, April 15. Music by Land ‘O’ Lakes Cruisers at Matt’s Place, Legion 631, Main Hall at 4034 Bath Rd. @ Collins Bay. 7:30-11:00 pm. Dress Code, Smart Casual. Singles & Couples Welcome. Cost is $12 P.P. ( $10 for Members) Crokinole Nights Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m.

April 19 to May 31. A game of skill, dexterity, luck, elements of shuffleboard , curling in table-top size. Beginners and experienced players. KTown Crokinole Club and the Seniors Association. $21/ member/7 classes.

Golden Links Hall Harrowsmith beef dinner April 17 4:30 to 6 p.m., $13. For info call 613-372-2410. Sponsored by the Odd Fellows & Rebekahs.

Roast Beef Supper Saturday, April 16 from 5-7 p.m. at Emmanuel United Church, 63 Factory Street Odessa. Ticket sales begin at 4:30 p.m. and patrons will be entertained in the church until their ticket number is called. Adults $15, Children 5-17 $8, under 5 free. Family rates available. Take out meals $15.

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Cooke’s-Portsmouth United Church: an Evening with Darrell Bryan and guests. Darrell on piano & vocals. April 16, 7p.m. Tickets $15, purchased at the door or call Nadene at 613 542-3642.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Auction 5 p.m. * Viewing 4 p.m.

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Primary Responsibilities: Antiques & Household Effects to include: • Provide construction layout for various projects grain cradle, milk cans, early child’s • Assist in quantity takeoff and estimate preparation wagon (over 80 yrs. old), old tools, • Meet customers and prepare quotes, estimates buffet and china cabinet, table and • Assist with supervision, coordination and chairs, occasional chairs, corner tub administration of jobs on site chair, fern stand, qty. of antique and modern kitchen and dishware, pictures The successful candidates should have: and prints including Kierstead, sev.

• Communication, interpersonal and problem-solving hard cover books incl. many on Royal skills family.

• Experience with Trimble GPS and AutoCAD Civil 3D Sale Order: Starting with household • Experience in reading drawings and producing and small items with machinery being job estimates sold at 12 noon sharp followed by trac• Knowledge of road building, including asphalt paving, tors (machinery and tractors should not site work and excavation exceed 1 hour).

• Computer proficiency with MS Word and Excel Canteen & Washroom • Superior accuracy, math ability and analytical skills Owner & Auctioneers Not Responsible • Valid driver’s license For Loss Or Accident Terms: Cash or good Cheque with If you are a self-starter, interested in working in a proper I.D. fast-paced environment, please submit your resume Prop: Bruce & Maxine McCready

by April 22nd, 2016 at 4:00 PM to Auctioneers & Sale Managers careers@tackaberryconstruction.com www.theauctionfever.com Or in person at: Tom Harrison 109 Washburn Road Erinsville, ON Athens, Ontario 613-379-1006 G. Tackaberry & Sons is an equal opportunity employer. We Peter Ross Auction Services Ltd. Ingleside, ON wish to thank all who apply for this position, however, only 613-537-8862 those selected for an interview will be contacted Arbor Memorial Inc.

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(Sat., April 9, 16, 23, 30/16) Over $700,000.00 of Inventory for Gananoque Rent-All Ltd. & Country Depot to be held on site @ 825 Stone Street North, Gananoque, ON K7G 1Z7 from Hwy 401 take Hwy 32 south to site Day 3 - Sat., Apr. 23 @ 9 am - Clip & Save Ad

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New Ariens Deluxe snowblower. New Gravely 48 XL 25 hp Kohler 0 turn ride-on mower. Stihl RMA 370 elec. lawnmower. 2 Stihl gas leaf blowers (BR550 & BR430).

2 Stihl gas hedge trimmers (HS46C & HS45). Generac 3100 psi pressure washer. Stihl elec. RE129 Plus pressure washer. Stihl MSA 200-C battery powered chainsaw (to include battery & charger). Stihl chainsaws (MS170, MS171, MS180C, MS211, MS250). Stihl TS410 quickcut 12” saw. 3 Stihl telescopic pruners (HT56, HT101, HT131). 10 new Stihl gas weed trimmers (3-FS38, 2 FS40, 2 FS110, FS100RX, FS130R, FS90R). 2 King Canada generators (3000w & 4200w). Generac GP3250 generator.

Polar sleds. New lawn carts. Water troughs. Gas cans.

2 Life Pro extra large room infrared heaters. 2 Power Heat infrared tower power heaters. Household products.

Garden hose, nozzles, sprinklers, & hand tools. Extra large qty of nuts, bolts, washers, screws, keys, O rings, pins & clips, Hex keys, washers, & wing-stop-acorn nuts (galvanized, s/s, all grades). Lge qty assorted nails. Nail gun nails. Threaded rods. Rod stand. Lge qty of electrical products (breakers, receptacles, fuses, switches & covers, wire & cable, bulbs, fittings, generator panels, etc).

Extension cords. Power bars. Carbon monoxide, smoke & fire alarms. Fire extinguishers. Lge qty of plumbing products to include ABS fittings. Copper, brass, galvanized & plastic water & other valve fittings. Plumbing wrenches, insulators & more. Liquid drain cleaner. 2 Red Lion ½ hp shallow well jet pumps. Red Lion 2” gas powered water pumps. Submersible & upright sump pumps. Lge qty Stanley tools (clamps, vises, cutting tools, lighting, hammers, blades, measures & much more). Lge qty of Irwin tools & accessories (chisels, blades, clamps, bits & many other worksite products). New 7/8˝ to 7-7/8˝ hole saws. Bags of ice melter & roadside salt. Landscape fabric & jute. Utility wheels. Fibreglass ladders (8’, 10’, 12’ & 16’). Other step & extension ladders. Assorted lawn & garden tools & excess inventory too numerous to mention……

1582 CHEMONG ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, ONT. SATURDAY APRIL 23RD AT 10:30 AM 1 mile NORTH of City of Peterborough on Chemong Road COMPLETE TENT RENTAL INVENTORY including approx. 29 tents in various sizes and condition including 60 x120,60 x90, 40 x100, 50 x115, 40 x60, 20 x40, 20 x60, 5- 10 x10 frame tents, 2- 15 x 15 , 2- 30 x 70, 20 x40, 4-20×20, 20 x30, 30 x60, 40 x100, 50 x100, 50×125, 50 x140 ,ranging from like new to commercial application condition many with walls .SHOP EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS – SELL ST 10:30 AM Commercial sewing machines including Singer 132 KB leather sewing machine, Singer 211 heavy duty sewing machine, Pfaff 145 sewing machine, Pfaff double needle sewing machine, Juki DDL 555 sewing machine, Juki MD 2550 surger; Morito Co eleltric domer machine, portable gas powered tents stake driver, Rockwell 14”band saw, Onan Pro 4400w portable generator, Canox Sparkler welder, Kango hammer drill, stacking tool chest, hand crafted pipe bender, bolts of awning material, new 2 ½’ x 3 ½’ & 6 ½’ x 2 ½’ window awnings, 1988 Ford 5 ton utility truck – not running ; 2 – 8’ x 20’ storage containers, 8’ x 26’ storage container ( to be removed) RENTAL INVENTORY approx. 50 – 8’wooden rectangular tables, approx. 75 – 60” round wooden tables, approx.

60 pcs of 4’x 8’wooden dance floor, 30 sets of globe lighting, water barrels, quantity of stacking outdoor chairs, numerous other articles LESTER’S is restructuring business and focusing on the Awning business TERMS- CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS Plainfield 613-477-2082 www.sullivanauctions.com AUCTIONS

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Auctioneers & Qualified Appraisers JIM & TREVOR HANDS: THE VOICES OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 or (613) 326-0461 www.jimhandsauction.com

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HUGE 4 DAY UNRESERVED LIQUIDATION AUCTION SALE

(Sat., April 9, 16, 23, 30/16) Over $700,000.00 of Inventory for Gananoque Rent-All Ltd. & Country Depot to be held on site @ 825 Stone Street North, Gananoque, ON K7G 1Z7 from Hwy 401 take Hwy 32 south to site Day 2 - Sat., Apr. 16th @ 9 am - Clip & Save Ad Large Ad Ran Last Week Edition.

Over 140 (+/-) New Firearms & Ammo to be sold @ 11 am.

Sporting Goods. Fishing Gear. Clothing/Footwear.

Lawn, Garden & Small Equip’t. Generators. Chainsaws.

Hardware & more.

Visit website for more details & photos.

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This auction sale is all-encompassing, offering many costeffective materials to the commercial & residential fields.

The new equip’t carries most warranties. All 4 days offer high-end merchandise. The Schur’s, proprietors for 33 years, are retiring. They will now pause from their usual routine to thank everyone for their friendship, business & opportunity to serve the community.

Terms: Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C ~ Catering

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION 47 George Ave., Perth, ON (Auction Sign) on Wed., Apr., 27/16 @ 6 pm

This auction sale is all-encompassing, offering many costeffective materials to the commercial & residential fields.

The new equip’t carries most warranties. All 4 days offer high-end merchandise. The Schur’s, proprietors for 33 years, are retiring. They will now pause from their usual routine to thank everyone for their friendship, business & opportunity to serve the community.

Terms: Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C ~ Catering

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~ Attractive for 1st Homebuyers or Retirees Scaling Down. ~ Quality built, affordable, 2 storie twin home. You will hold the legal title to the property & land where you reside. Private front & side entrances. Oak kitchen design has lots of cabinetry. 2 pce oak powder room. Dining & living rooms boast oak hardwood flooring. 6 appliances included. Oak staircase. Generous sized 3 bedrooms all w/ closets & new laminate flooring in 2. Plus 4 pce oak bath. Dry basement. Hang out in your small but functional family room. Full wall of storage.100 amps on breakers. Service room houses a 7 yr old (+/-) natural gas furnace, a natural gas hot water tank, central air & laundry station. Upgraded windows. New roof 2 yr old (+/-). Lot size 29 ft road frontage x 120 ft in depth (+/-), 2016 taxes $2,100 (+/-). Charming brick patio & path.

Privacy fencing. Paved drive. Double wide garden shed.

Quiet adjacent owner keeps a nice property. Short walk to all amenities. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027 or 613-326-0461.

Carrie Hands, CAI, CPPA, Auctioneer & Appraiser Jason Hands, Auctioneer

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Antiques, Collectibles, Jewellery For The Estate of the late Wayne Boyd to be held at Hands Auction Facility 5501 County Rd 15, R R # 2, Brockville, ON Saturday, April 16 @ 10 a.m.

Mr. Boyd, for many years, was an avid collector of only the finest glassware, china and collectibles. This auction is a testament to his discerning eye for quality, the unusual and for stylish excellence. You will not want to miss this auction! Please visit www.handsauction.com click Online Bidding Button to view full descriptive catalogue and photographs. Online bidding opens Friday, April 8 @ 9 a.m. and closes Saturday, April 15 @ 12 noon.

The choice is now yours, bid online or as always we are delighted to see you at the live auction. Live online bidding will also be available during the auction.

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Gracing the shores of Lake Ontario in the Village of Bath, just 10 mins WATERFRONT west of Kingston. Interlocked drive to an all brick 2 storey home with a grade lower level walk out to your own private piece of paradise with stone walk ways, gardens, gazebo, shed & bedrock swimming area. Marble foyer, circular oak stair case, formal dining room & sunken living room with fireplace & hardwood floors. Beautiful kitchen with built in appliances, granite counters with tile back splash.Family room with triple patio doors leading to covered deck welcoming the spectacular view of the North Channel, Amherst Island & Prince Edward County (Vineyard Region). 2nd level features hardwood floors through-out all bedrooms, master bed with sitting room & ensuite. LL features, bedroom, 3 pc bath, rec room & in law potential. Updates such as new furnace & air conditioner, HRV 2012, Central Vac 2012, Shingles 2012..Situated on an almost half acre fully serviced lot with adjacent Heritage Park, Loyalist Cove Marina. MLSÂŽ451330417.

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Make the most of your home appraisal When homeowners think about renovating their properties, many first need to secure some funding to finance such projects. Some may tap into the equity of their homes by refinancing an existing mortgage, while others may apply for home equity loans. Taking the latter approach may require certain steps, including an assessment of how much the home and property is worth.

Home appraisals compare your home to neighboring properties to determine your home’s current market value. Homeowners can facilitate the process by having certain information readily available for the appraiser.

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• Proof that you have used sustainable resources or if you participated in any energy-savings programs.

Naturally, any expansion projects, such as adding another bedroom or extending the footprint of the home, should be mentioned.

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It may be worth it to invest some more money into the property before having an appraisal done. A study sponsored by the National Association of Realtors says wood floors, landscaping and an enclosed garage can lead to a more favorable appraisal.

An appraiser will spend roughly 30 minutes in a home. Try to give that person space to do his or her job. Following the appraiser around during an inspection can raise a red flag that something is wrong with the house that you don’t want to be seen. Turn lights on throughout the house, make sure the heating or cooling system is functioning at full capacity and keep pets locked away. Move items that can impede access to basements or attics.

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Easy and budget-friendly ways to add curb appeal Curb appeal can help a home get noticed in a bustling real estate market.

Curb appeal also can contribute to the aesthetics of a neighborhood for residents who plan to stay put, and many homeowners feel an attractive exterior is just as important as a comfortable interior.

Homeowners do not have to spend a fortune to improve the curb appeal of their homes. With these strategies, anyone’s home can take on a more appealing look.

A pop of color can’t hurt, either. If you do not like the idea of painting the door a vivid hue, dress it up with a colorful wreath or another decorative accent.

Carry your interior design style to the outdoors as well. Welcoming accents, such as cushioned chairs or potted plants, also add curb appeal. Consider

painting house numbers on a terra-cotta pot and filling it with plants. The pot will be decorative and functional.

property. Symmetrical use of lighting fixtures, plants, trees, and decorative items really can have an impact.

Rely on symmetry Symmetry is pleasing to the eye and easy to arrange. Use it to frame your entryway and throughout your

Don’t forget lighting Outdoor lighting adds appeal and safety to a property. Use lighting to accent a special landscaping feature or to

illuminate a walkway. Few people enjoy approaching a dark home, and outdoor lighting can ensure your property always is well-lit. Remember, curb appeal is applicable both day and night.

Improving on curb appeal can make a difference in how others view your home.

Clean up A messy, untamed front yard can detract from a perfectly acceptable home.

Cleaning up your yard and home’s exterior is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to give the place a makeover. Cut back overgrown shrubs, plants and trees. Make sure the front door is clearly visible and that any walkways are edged and accessible.

Store garbage pails behind a barrier and keep trash out of sight. Store children’s toys in the backyard rather than strewn across the front lawn. These simple steps can improve curb appeal instantly.

Spruce up the lawn A well-manicured lawn can go a long way to making a home more appealing. If your thumb is anything but green, hire a professional lawn and garden service to help you establish a lush, green lawn.

Dress to impress The entryway to a home is the first thing visitors will see. Be sure the front door and entryway are in good repair.

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Home projects perfect for spring

The rejuvenating spirit of spring makes this beloved season an ideal time for homeowners to take stock of their homes and properties and address any issues that arose during the winter.

While some homes make it through winter unscathed, the harsh weather of the year’s coldest season can add several tasks to homeowners’ springtime to-do lists.

While some projects are best left to the professionals, others can be tackled even by those homeowners with little or no DIY experience. The following are a handful of projects tailor-made for spring.

harsh winter weather, and come spring gutters are in need of inspection if not repair. Winter winds, snow and heavy rainfall can compromise the effectiveness of gutters, which can easily accumulate debris and detach from homes during winter storms. In addition, gutters sometimes develop leaks over the winter months. As a result, homeowners should conduct a careful inspection of their gutters come the spring, being sure to look for leaks while clearing the gutters of debris and reattaching gutters that might have become detached from the home on windy winter days and nights. When reattaching loose gutters, make sure the downspouts are draining away from the foundation, as gutters that are not draining properly

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can cause damage to that foundation and possibly lead to flooding.

Take stock of roof shingles Much like its gutters and downspouts, a home’s roof can suffer significant damage over the course of a typical winter. Shingles may be lost to harsh winter winds and storms, so homeowners should examine the roof to determine if any shingles were lost (lost shingles might even be lying around the property) or suffered damage that’s considerable enough to require

replacement. Summer can be especially brutal on shingles, especially those that suffered significant damage during the winter. If left unchecked or unaddressed, problems with damaged shingles can quickly escalate into larger issues when spring rains and summer sun inevitably arrive, so homeowners should prioritize fixing or replacing damaged shingles as quickly

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Check for freeze damage Frozen temperatures can be hard on humans and homes alike, but unlike humans who can stay inside when temperatures dip below freezing, homes are forced to withstand the elements throughout the winter. External hose faucets are often susceptible to freeze damage. To inspect such faucets, turn the water on and then place a thumb or finger over the opening of the faucet.

If your thumb or finger can completely stop the flow of water, the pipe where the water is coming from is likely damaged and will need to be replaced.

Examine the lawn for low spots Once a lawn has thawed out, homeowners can patrol their properties looking for low spots in the yard or even low spots within spitting distance of the home’s foundation. Such spots increase the likelihood of flooding.

Flooding near a home’s foundation increases the risk of potentially costly damage, while low spots on the lawn that go ignored can make great breeding grounds for insects, including mosquitoes, when the weather warms up.

When low spots are detected, fill them in with compacted soil. Compacted soil can prevent spring rains from flooding a yard or damaging a home’s foundation.

Assessing potential property damage is a rite of passage for homeowners in the spring. Though some damage is significant, oftentimes even novice DIYers can work their homes and properties back into shape in time to enjoy spring and summer.

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Tackle spring cleaning with the environment in mind Spring is a time of year when many people resolve to give their homes or apartments a thorough cleaning.

Spring cleaning projects help people revitalize their homes for the warm months ahead, when windows are once again opened, fresh air pervades homes and items that might have accumulated over a dark and dreary winter have become a distant memory.

Many families have spring cleaning rituals that allow them to efficiently clean their homes in a single weekend.

But it’s just as important for spring cleaners to place as great an emphasis on the environment as they do on efficiency when cleaning a home. Ecofriendly spring cleaning practices produce less waste and rely on less chemicals to rejuvenate a home and get it ready for those seasons when huddling inside under the covers takes a backseat to lounging around the house as fresh air washes into the home. The following are a handful of ways to efficiently clean a home while also protecting the environment.

• Clear out the clutter. Clutter is an enemy to homeowners and the environment alike. That’s because addressing clutter is often an inefficient process in which homeowners methodically go through items that have accumulated over the years, individually choosing which items to keep and which items to discard.

Clutter can also prove harmful to the environment because rooms filled with clutter tend to collect dust, reducing air quality and leading to more indoor air pollution that can prove harmful to human health.

• When sifting through clutter in a home, discard those items that have

gone ignored for years, as they likely have little or no financial value and it’s safe to assume they serve no practical purpose as well.

Once clutter has been cleared out, prevent more of it from accumulating by making a conscious effort to discard items once they no longer serve any practical purpose. This includes old newspapers and magazines, as well as any other items that are likely to sit in a pile or on a shelf for months on end. Preventing the buildup of clutter reduces the amount of time you need to spend spring cleaning next year while also improving indoor air quality.

• Use cleaners only when windows are open. Many people get a head start on spring cleaning in late winter, when the weather might have started to warm up but has not yet warmed to the point when windows throughout the home can be opened. Though there’s nothing wrong with starting early, avoid using cleaning products on days when you can’t open the windows. Many cleaning products contain ample or even just trace amounts of chemicals that can compromise indoor air quality and may exacerbate existing medical conditions like respiratory ailments. When using cleaning products, try to do so only when the windows are open and fresh air can enter the home.

• Ensure appliances are working at peak efficiency. Spring cleaning is a great time to inspect appliances to make sure they are operating efficiently. Clean or replace filters on window air conditioning units.

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air conditioner to work harder and use more energy to cool a room.

In addition, dirty or dusty filters make units less efficient, which means rooms won’t cool as quickly on those scorching summer afternoons. Appliances forced to work harder also cost more money, and those costs can be considerable.

• When checking appliances, be sure to check the refrigerator as well.

Refrigerators are plugged in all day long, and those that are not operating at peak efficiency can cost you a lot of money in the long run. Periodically clean the coils on the back of your refrigerator so it can operate more efficiently, saving energy and money.

• Vacuum cleaners should also be inspected before each use to make sure reels are not covered in hair, which can make it nearly impossible for the machine to collect dirt and dust from the floors.

• Use reusable cloths. Another way to turn spring cleaning into a more eco-friendly affair is to forgo using paper towels in favor of reusable cloths. Reusable wash cloths can be just as effective at wiping down counters as paper towels, which require more and more trees to be cut down and eventually end up in landfills. If you are feeling especially eco-friendly, you can go the extra mile and create your own reusable cleaning cloths out of old clothes or linens, saving you money and making use of items that might otherwise have been headed straight for a landfill.

Spring cleaning can rejuvenate a home after a long winter. Emphasizing

eco-friendly techniques when cleaning can ensure your home’s revival is as

beneficial to the environment as it is to the home’s inhabitants.

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Lighting sets the stage for outdoor fun the safety of entryways. â&#x20AC;˘ Create outdoor rooms. Outdoor lighting at the borders of a space is a great way to create barriers, both vertically and horizontally.

Lights in a tree create something akin to a chandelier hung in the middle of the sky, and even accent lights in the general area of the edge of a patio, deck or porch will shine across the space and provide enough of a comfort level for people to understand where things are. â&#x20AC;˘ Reduce glare. Outdoor lighting that casts a glare can be blinding, as can light thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too bright. Lighting along paths should be cast downward, with fixtures that are hooded. A variety of lighting options will create layers, allowing you to add or subtract as necessary.

Exterior-safe dimmers also can provide flexible control over the level of light, as can movable fixtures added to a patio or porch. â&#x20AC;˘ Add decorative elements. Just as arbors, pergolas, patios and other outdoor elements help to enhance the style of an outdoor space, so, too, can lighting contribute to a well-designed landscape. Lighting should play up decorative features of a yard and add the ambience that homeowners desire. Step lights make passage safe while also highlighting molding or trim details. An outdoor chandelier can make for a wonderful accent during dinnertime on the deck or under a pergola. Patio lights provide atmosphere as well as illumination for cooking outside. â&#x20AC;˘ Enhance views from inside. Outdoor lighting can make the view from inside pleasant and enjoyable. Use a variety of lights, including spotlights on trees, lights dotted along pathways and accent lights on unique landscape features, to create an idyllic landscape visible from inside the home.

Outdoor lighting enhances functionality of yards and landscapes while making such areas safer for homeowners and their guests once the sun has gone down.

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According to the American Lighting Association, with a few updates to outside lighting, families can make even better use of their homes at night. Adding outdoor lighting is easier and less expensive than many homeowners may know, allowing them to transform an existing patio, deck or pool area into an enjoyable nighttime retreat. Pool parties, dinners on the patio or barbecues with neighbors become even more memorable when outdoor lighting is added or improved. But homeowners who want to install or upgrade their outdoor lighting should consider the following tips, courtesy of ALA. â&#x20AC;˘ Improve navigation. Lighting is typically layered into a room or outdoor space in three ways: overhead, task and ambient.

Even outdoors, where there are no typical boundaries and borders, those three layers are necessary. Outdoor overhead lighting should improve visibility on steps, paths and walking surfaces, especially where thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bend or an intersection. Task lighting can be used around cooking or gardening areas.

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Exceptionally well maintained woods landing bungalow in desirable east end location. Open concept main floor with bright kitchen with southern exposure. Bamboo and hardwood floors, remodeled 3-piece ensuite and walk-in closet in master bedroom. Finished lower level with in-law potential, with rec room with gas stove, bedroom, 3-piece bath and large wet bar area.

Separate entry from garage to lower level. Large two-level decking, roof re-shingled (2008). Close to CFB Kingston, east end amenities and schools. MLS®16603045. Dir: Hwy 15 to Gore Road (west) to Point St Mark Drive.

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2260 MCKENDRY RD. $254,000

3670 SMITH RD. $214,900

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825 WINDERMERE DR • $395,500

821 WINDERMERE DR • $449,900

Top quality at its finest, 1544 sq.Ft. with full brick and stone exterior in Westbrook Meadows, open concept main floor with gas fireplace. Tray ceiling in great room and dining room, 9 foot ceiling, main floor laundry with entry from garage, hardwood and ceramic tile (carpeting in bedrooms), ensuite bath with double sinks and make-up area. Lot is fully sodded, driveway is paved.

MLS®16600043. Dir: Princess Street to Westbrook Road.

Custom designed and built, set on a spacious 60` wide lot. This 1,720 sq/ft 3 bdrm bungalow is loaded with upgrades including full stone/brick exterior, hardwood and tile flooring throughout, maple cabinetry with large island and extended breakfast bar, crown moulding, under cabinet lighting and granite counters. 10` tray ceiling in living room and master bdrm, beautiful gas fireplace.

Large master bdrm, walk-in closet and 5-piece luxury ensuite. 12 X 10 deck. MLS®16600045. Dir: Princess Street to Westbrook Road.

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102 SIMURDA CRT • $234,900

Executive bungalow-quality built with full brick exterior, on a fabulous city lot with 2300 sq.Ft, 3 bedrooms with ensuite bath, two fireplaces (master and living room). Large principle rooms with formal dining room, kitchen with butler pantry.

Marble window sills, new flooring throughout-top quality laminate. 5 Year old lennox hot water boiler system. Fully finished lower level with two additional bedrooms, 4 piece bath, and huge rec room. MLS®360740065.

Only 4 years old, Amherstview town home, with tumble stone and brick front, with accent shaker detail siding. Open concept main floor area, 2 piece bath on main floor, two bedrooms, walk-in closets in master bedroom, loft (computer area), finishings in neutral tones. Freshly painted, fridge, stove, washer, dryer included. MLS®451312662.

183 PAULINE TOM AVE • $469,900

729 ASHLEY CRES • $279,500

Top quality at its finest in Baxter North (Greenwood Park West). Full stone and brick exterior, 1768 sq.ft. Open concept main floor with gas fireplace in living room, and custom curved stairs to basement, coffered and tray ceilings with coving-9 foot and 10 foot ceilings.

Full ensuite with tile shower and frameless glass doors, double sink and make-up vanity area. Granite counter tops, iron and wood railings, valance lighting, interior led pot lights. Oak stringers. Lot is fully sodded and driveway is paved. MLS®16602899.

Popular Henderson Place family home situated on a great lot, close to schools and parks. Meticulously cared for 4 bedroom, 1.5 Bath, two storey, bright spacious living/dining room.

Updated include; windows, kitchen, bathroom (jet tub), high efficiency furnace and central air (2010), roof re-shingled.

Ceramic tile in foyer, kitchen and bathrooms, hardwood flooring, built-in music and sound intercom system. This lovely home has been well maintained and is a pleasure to show. MLS®361140098.

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