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City ready to approve new Wal-Mart store in north end

By Bill Hutchins

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News – After years of discussion, Wal-Mart is ready to expand its retail presence in Kingston with the construction of a second store.

The retail giant plans to open another store at the former Quarry Sportsplex site near Division Street and Highway 401.

City planning staff recommend the developer be granted all of the rezoning and Official Plan approvals to allow a ‘regional commercial designation’ of the eight-hectare site at 23 Soccer Lane. The application went to the planning committee for approval May 19, and could be finalized by council in June.

“It’s been a long time coming. In 2014, I had a chance to speak to people when I was campaigning. People are in favour of it.

They see it as a great development there,” said Coun. Mary Rita Holland, whose Kingscourt-Rideau district includes the proposed development.

“I’ve met with the developer. They want it happen,” she added.

Developers Abna Investments and DREAM are proposing to build an 18,000 square metre (194,000 square foot) commercial development that will be anchored by Wal-Mart.

City officials acknowledge the new retail plaza will cause some traffic congestion in the area.

“The technical review of the applications has confirmed that at peak times traffic circulation in and out of the site

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However, staff say they’re “generally satisfied” that the development will offer various modes of transportation to minimize the traffic impact. Among the measures planned; -public transit will have access to the site, -a pedestrian walkway will be constructed between the plaza and neighbourhoods to the east of the quarry wall, -a private lane connecting to Division Street, between Arby’s restaurant and Starbucks, will Continued on page 2

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However, city officials say negotiated road and transit access will make the project possible.

The proposed retail plaza would add to an already bustling north end shopping district that includes the Kingslake Plaza and numerous big box retailers such as Canadian Tire, No Frills supermarket, LCBO store, Shoppers Drug Mart and the Landmark movie theatre.

Wal-Mart’s other Kingston store is located across town on Midland Avenue.

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Coun. Holland says her constituents are excited about the new development. “There’s the potential for new jobs and easier access to household items within walking distance.”

The city’s pending approval comes almost three years after the developer first unveiled plans to build the commercial plaza. The project appeared to stall, in part, over concerns that it lacks frontage along a public road. The quarry site is set back from Division Street.

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become a public roadway, to be known as First Canada Avenue, -the new street will connect to a traffic roundabout serving as the main entrance into the commercial plaza.

“While the development is expected to have a regional draw of visitors travelling mostly by car, the site will also incorporate direct access to express transit at the proposed roundabout which will bring City-wide and local riders to and from the site,” said the staff report.

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) was also consulted on the proposed commercial centre because of its potential impact along the newly-rebuilt Division Street-401 interchange. The MTO has also expressed general satisfaction with the plaza’s transportation measures.

“Both the transit and pedestrian aspects of the proposed developments are expected to assist in minimizing the length and number of vehicle trips and support current and future use of transit and active transportation,” according to city planners.

Plans show Wal-Mart’s store will be built beside a towering stone wall on the eastern portion of the former quarry. Even though Wal-Mart will anchor the big box-style development, there’s also room for five smaller commercial buildings that may include a restaurant, bank and other specialty goods, plus an area at the northeast corner of the site to accommodate future commercial development.

The plaza would include about 800 parking spaces, including 532 spaces near WalMart. A construction timeline has not been announced.

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City calls on province to boost efforts to charge electric cars

By Bill Hutchins

News – Charging your electric vehicle (EV) at home should be as easy and convenient as turning on a large household appliance.

But, as many EV owners may know, finding suitable plug-in outlets for their vehicles can be difficult. There are still more gas stations than roadside power outlets.

The City of Kingston wants to bring the issue closer to the driveways.

Councillors passed a motion calling on Ontario to follow the province of Quebec’s lead by updating the provincial Building Code to ensure the construction of all new houses,

apartments, or any major renovation work includes an extra 220-volt power outlet solely for EVs. “This is a very logical and simple request,” said Coun. Jim Neill, who introduced the motion May 17 to unanimous support.

The battery-powered cars require the same type of power outlet as a laundry machine or stove, but the 220V outlets aren’t usually installed in a garage or along the side of a house.

Coun. Neill says the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is what’s driving his motion. “This is one tiny step towards achieving that.”

Aside from lobbying the Ontario gov-

ernment for an updated Building Code, the motion also calls on city staff to include language in the updated Official Plan to “encourage” local builders to accommodate the infrastructure to support electric vehicle charging stations.

The intent of council’s motion is not for taxpayers to subsidize the extra power outlets, he explained.

Coun. Neill says Kingston needs to do its part to help Ontario achieve a carbon neutral target by 2050, and getting more people to buy low or zero-emission vehicles is vital.

“We’re hopeful electric cars will be the way of the future.”

There are currently about 6,000 registered electric vehicle owners in Ontario. The provincial government recently announced a target to have e-vehicles account for five percent of all vehicle sales by 2020.

Deputy mayor Richard Allen agrees the city needs to look for ways to promote a sustainable community. “This is one small move we can ask the Ontario government to have more sustainable buildings.”

Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne announced late last year that $20 million in grants will be made available to help create a network of public charging stations at workplaces, apartments and along highways.

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Hottest ticket in town: Kingston Pen tours to start June 14

By Bill Hutchins

News – It could be the best $1 investment the City of Kingston makes this year.

That’s how much the city will pay the federal government to lease portions of the former Kingston Penitentiary to allow more than five months of guided public tours of the site, often called Alcatraz North.

Built in 1835, Kingston Pen was Canada’s oldest prison until it was shuttered by the former Conservative government in 2013.

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to stroll through the looming front doors and into the one-time maximum security prison that used to house some of the country’s most dangerous criminals is expected to make Kingston Pen a sell-out attraction.

Ticket holders will be able to go on a walking tour of the mothballed prison on King Street West between mid-June and late October under a multi-government partnership announced on May 13.

City officials estimate the summer-long initiative will pump an estimated $6 million to $10 mil-

lion into the local economy through ticket sales, hotel stays and other visitor-related spending.

“There’s just a huge economic benefit for our community,” said an enthusiastic Mayor Bryan Paterson.

He added: “This is going to bring in millions of dollars. This is going to be the hook that’s going to bring many people to Kingston, and when they are here there’s so many other things that our community has to offer.”

At their May 17 meeting, councillors formalized the partnership by approving a temporary lease from

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) to get the key e s to the keys notorious prison gro ounds. In grounds. return for t e m -

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“The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is running the tours and the City of Kingston is taking on the liability of the property. That, together with Corrections Canada, is an arrangement that everybody could live with,” the mayor explained.

The parks commission is now in the process of readying the site by hiring about 30 summer students to lead guided tours, providing on-site security and first aid and, perhaps most important, selling tickets. Further details about ticket prices were not available by press time, however the provincial agency says tickets will only be available for purchase online through a new website (www.kingstonpentour.com).

grounds will run about 30 times daily every Tuesday to Sunday to accommodate the expected crowds.

City officials say the six-day-aweek tours will run from June 14 to September 5, while Friday, Saturday and Sunday tours will operate between Sept. 22 and Oct. 29. In addition, Kingston-only residents will get exclusive access to the prison tours every Tuesday.

The last round of public tours at the sprawling prison in the fall of 2014 turned into a sell-out that attracted about 18,000 visitors. This summer’s longer timeframe is expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors.

The city won’t make a profit from the attraction, instead describing its role as “tourism facilitator,” but it could become a goldmine for the local tourism industry and charities.

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“It is intended that proceeds from the public tours will be equally redirected to support both the United Way KFL&A and destination marketing efforts,” according to a report by community services commissioner Lanie Hurdle.

The tours will coincide with an upcoming $350,000 visioning exercise where the city and CSC will partner to invite public ideas on po-

tential long-term uses for the prison’s waterfront property.

Mayor Paterson says transforming KP into a permanent tourist attraction may not be the government’s final decision on how to dispose of the property once the visioning exercise concludes next spring.

“I think tourism is certainly a key element but I don’t think that precludes doing some other things with that waterfront property.”

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The base ticket price to tour the famous American prison starts at $40 U.S. but 90 day reservations are encouraged.

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Upon returning to Kingston, Fardella kept thinking about the café and decided to start working on his own.

Fardella quickly set up a Facebook page for his cat café, Southpaw, to see if his feelings about Kingston were right. In just over a week, the page earned over 600 likes and the attention of many animal organizations.

“The response has been incredible,” he said. ““I think it is a really niche idea that I think people, and not just pet lovers, would love and the response has shown that.”

Cat cafés are relatively new to North America, but they have been popular in Asia for a number of years. According to Fardella, the concept started spreading to Europe and then North America a few years ago and Southpaw would be the sixth Canadian cat café.

“It would be the only one in the area and hopefully it would become a bit of a tourist attraction,” he said. “The idea is to really bring together the love of cats and coffee in the same place, but cat cafés also have health benefits for both the cats and the humans and we really want it to be a place for animal adoptions too.”

So far, Fardella has contacted the Napanee Community Kitten Rescue, Spay and Neuter Kingston Initiative and the Kingston Animal Rescue and all organizations have been receptive to the idea of allowing their cats into the space. Fardella hopes that by bringing adoptable cats in, those looking to adopt would have an opportunity to see the animal’s real personality before committing.

“When you visit a shelter you see the cat in a cage or in a contained space. They aren’t really comfortable, but in the café they would be lounging or playing or cuddling with people and that really shows what the cat is like,” he explained. “I think it would increase the number of adoptions in the city and similar cafés have definitely done that for other cities.”

In terms of health benefits, Fardella points to many different studies that have shown the calming effect cats can have on people. He feels this would be particularly valuable for students in the city.

“I know that they already have pets that come in around exam time and this could be another opportunity to help students deal with stress,” he said.

Fardella is a cat lover himself and he knows that many people in the city are too, but he also knows that some people may have trepidation when it comes to mixing food with animals.

A cat café in Tokyo “In terms health standards, there would be a barrier between where the animals are and where the food is,” he said. “The cat area would have a lot of castles and scratching posts and beds and stuff like that and then there would be a separate area for the cats to go to if they were stressed and of course for the litter boxes too.”

In terms of food, the café would serve coffee, deserts and a limited menu and Fardella is working with his brother, chef for Fardella’s bakery, to plan a menu. He is also hoping to work with Equator Coffee Roasters who supplied coffee for the Sleepless Goat.

“I like the idea of keeping it local as much as possible,” he said. “I want the food and coffee to be local and I want to help local pets at the same time.”

While Fardella doesn’t have a location for the café just yet, he is actively looking and he hopes to open sometime this summer.

“Ideally I would like to open as soon as possible, but at the latest I want to open by the end of August. The strong response has shown me that I need to get this going as soon as possible,” he said. “It is a lot to process and put together, but I am really excited and I think people in the city are too.”

For more information about Southpaw cat café, look for their page on Facebook.

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City should purchase land east of Little Cat Creek with Samsung compensation money concerns known. We then worked with the rural residents, who had organized as the Unity Road Ratepayers Association, and the Rural Advisory Committee to establish protections for agricultural land, to establish set back distances and to create landscaping guidelines. The Province was so impressed with these guidelines that they adopted them for all solar projects across the province.

Unfortunately, there was still the loss of a thousand acres of natural rural land. As compensation for this loss Samsung agreed to pay $2.5 million.

Sandy and I got Council to allocate this money towards the acquisition of natural lands in the rural area which is already a City of Kingston policy.

Council is now trying to decide how to use this money since the first payments have come in.

When this compensation was first arranged I started looking at ways that this money could be used to not only benefit the rural residents but those living in the rest of the City as well. The best solution that I found was for the City to buy

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available land to the east of the existing Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation area which would then be added to the Conservation area to double it in size. This land would be administered by the CRCA but with the land being owned by the City, just like the Lemoine Point Conservation Area.

The area to the east of Perth Road is a fantastically wild space. There are many small ponds and natural woodlands with incredible wild life.

This area is the headwaters of the Little Cataraqui Creek and many people hike along the unopened extension of Burbrook Road to enjoy the wild-

ness of the place. The protection of this area and the creation of hiking trails would be the best way to use this compensation money for the benefit of the environment, the rural residents and the people of Kingston. Contact your Councillor and contact Julie Slater-Keene in the Planning Department, Julie Salter-Keane at <mailto:jsalterkeane@cityofkingston.ca> or 613-546-4291, ext.

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EDITORIAL I suck at breastfeeding Column - About three years ago, I wrote a column with the headline â&#x20AC;&#x153;I suck at breastfeedingâ&#x20AC;?, which I never had the nerve to publish. I did, however, mention it in a few weeks back in a column listing 10 headlines for columns I wrote but never published. A bunch of people said they wanted to see this one and since itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also something Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been thinking a lot about lately as the birth of my second child looms, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an updated version.

It would be the understatement of the decade to say that the degree to which I sucked at breastfeeding Summer was a source of anguish for almost an entire year after her birth.

Breastfeeding is so cherished, so idealized in virtually all literature and advice presented to pregnant women that I initially never realized it could be anything other than a blissful bonding experience that would turn my daughter into a genius wonderchild with a superheroesq immune system.

The first month after Summer was born seemed to go relatively well as far as breastfeeding went, probably because it was all I focused on during that time. I was obsessed with trying to build my milk supply and get into something resembling a feeding routine.

But there came a time (for me, anyway) where this got sort of old. I wanted to interact with people older than several weeks, and think about something other than breastfeeding

for even a short period of time. So I left Summer with Steve for about an hour and ran some errands solo.

When I returned, I learned Summer had been screaming for a good half hour. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hungry,â&#x20AC;? said Steve, who of course had no way to feed her on his own.

Sure enough, feeding her solved that particular problem, but it also shed light on a new one. It would be impossible for me to be away from Summer for any extended length of time - read: longer than she could go between feeds; and it turned out this wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t very long â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an hour or two max at any time of the day or night.

So we bought a breast pump, thinking it might help if Steve was able to assist with feedings. There I sat with the pump on my boob for 10â&#x20AC;Ś20â&#x20AC;Ś45 minutes at a time. I can still hear that haunting rhythmic sound, and feel the uncomfortable suction tugging at my breast. The worst part was it was all for nought.

Forty-five minutes of pumping yielded maybe one-two ounces of milk â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nowhere near enough for a single feeding.

At least at that point I realized why Summer was wanting to feed so often: my boobs werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t producing enough milk keep my growing baby full.

The combination of relief and remorse I felt the first time we supplemented with formula was one of the strangest combinations of emotion I have ever experienced. It happened at a bedtime feeding when Summer was a few months old. She gobbled down that formula like Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s frosh chugging beer at an Aberdeen kegger. Then she slept for five hours

straight for the first time in her life.

It was a great victory, to be sure, but I also felt like a failure. I had given my baby formula, which according to what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been reading ranged from an outright non-option (see its conspicuous absence in all current medical advice presented to new moms) to Satanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s substance (see the majority of baby blogs/ websites and Facebook thread comments).

Summer continued to have breast milk for several months, but gradually we fed her more formula until my supply dried up completely at about eight months. Looking back, I know we made the right decision, but the guilt I felt at the time was crippling.

Fast-forward several years as I prepare to face round two. I still have every intention of nursing, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to beat myself up about it if my body once again â&#x20AC;&#x153;failsâ&#x20AC;? and we and have to supplement. I see Summer at four â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s healthy, intelligent and beautiful, all despite the fact that she had formula as a baby.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also made peace with the fact that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just not the sort of person who loves the experience of nursing. If I had, maybe I would have â&#x20AC;&#x153;tried harderâ&#x20AC;? the first time around.

Maybe an unspoken knowledge of this fact was what led to so much guilt with Summer.

But I happen to like the idea of Steve, my parents, etc. being able to take some of the weight off my shoulders and help with the feeding. Maybe this makes me a lesser mom in some peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes, but in the end, I know it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in the eyes of my children â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really all that matters.

Sunscreen should always be a priority Editorial - As temperatures rise, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to resist the temptation to get outside and brighten up you pale winter skin by getting some sun.

But be careful. Year after year, health professionals warn about the damaging effects of the sun and yet many of us still end up with painful and damaging sunburns. In many cases, this damage can lead to skin cancer later in life. In fact, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, even though it is also the most preventable.

According to the Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation, one in every three cancers diagnosed worldwide is a skin cancer and 80-90 per cent of those are caused by Ultraviolet (UV) radiation. There will be about 80,000 cases of skin cancer diagnosed in Canada this year and more than 5,000 of those will be melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer.

Past research has shown that wearing a sunscreen that has a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 15 can help block 93 per cent of UVB rays, but now researchers feel that SPF 30 may be a safer minimum, especially when it comes to preventing melanoma.

According to recent research and testing on mice, an SPF 30 sunscreen can cut a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s risk of developing melanoma by 80 per cent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sunscreens are known to prevent skin from burning when exposed to UV sunlight, which is a major risk factor for melanoma. However, it has not been possible to test whether sunscreens prevent melanoma, because these are generally manufactured as cosmetics and tested in human volunteers or synthetic skin models,â&#x20AC;? lead researcher Dr. Christin Burd, a cancer specialist at the Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center said in a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have developed a mouse model that allows us to test the ability of a sunscreen to not only prevent burns but also to prevent melanoma.

This is a remarkable accomplishment. We hope that this model will lead to breakthroughs in melanoma prevention.â&#x20AC;?

The study tested different brands of SPF 30 sunscreen on mice that were pre-disposed to skin cancer and they found that all of the brands reduced the odds of developing melanoma and tumours. More research needs to be conducted going forward, but results are definitely promising so far.

Overall, simply wearing sunscreen, hopefully with an SPF of 30 or more, is always recommended, regardless of how long you spend outdoors each day. If you do spend a lot of time outdoors, the key is reapplying and making sure that you are generous with how much you apply to your skin. With so many different sunscreens on the market today, including oil free sunscreen and convenient spray bottles, there really is no excuse for not taking care of your skin. We know that pale skin is less desirable, but so is skin cancer later in life, so take the proper precautions now.

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By Mandy Marciniak

News – It is estimated that one in four children and youth are currently struggling with a mental health problem. In some cases, these mental health issues lead to suicidal thoughts.

“Suicidal thoughts are one of the main reasons why teenagers will come through our door looking for assistance,” explained Amber McCart, clinical director of Pathways for Children and Youth in Kingston. “It isn’t the main reason, but it is definitely in the top three or four. Every year in this community there is at least one suicide completion among our youth population and often it isn’t something we talk about, but it is not far away at any time.”

In response to youth suicide and suicidal thoughts, Pathways began work on a project to help youth deal with these issues.

The organization teamed up with Youth Diversion, HARS Kingston, the North Kingston Community Health Centre, St. Lawrence Youth Association and both the Limestone District and Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic School Boards to tackle the issues.

The program, which is now in its third year, was funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services and allowed Pathways to form a small group in the community and provide them with Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).

“It is a suicide prevention approach that mental health councillors, nurses, social workers and sometimes even teachers can get.

It is geared towards anyone who is working alongside youth,” explained McCart. “It is intensive training and we have been grow-

ing our base of trained individu- help us get it going at a local levals, but now we are looking to ex- el,” said McCart. “Right now we pand further.” need to send staff out of the comAccording to McCart, children munity to receive the SafeTalk and youth who are having suicidal training, but as more and more thoughts are more likely to speak people are trained we can start doto their peers about the issues or ing it locally.” adults who are in a mentorship McCart hopes that the initial role in their lives. This means that round of training will take place although there are trained indi- this June and then she hopes that viduals at organizations like Path- SafeTalk training for youth can ways who can offer assistance, begin in the fall. She hopes to youth may never seek them out. have at least 150 youth trained in “We are working to introduce the Kingston area.

SafeTalk into our community, “We are hoping with these two which was created by the same levels of suicide wisdom [Safepeople who developed ASIST, Talk and ASIST] that almost any but it is a little less intensive and youth that is feeling suicidal will is something that can be used by have access to someone who is people who aren’t necessarily going to notice the signs and can professional helpers,” explained offer a helping response and get McCart. “Other students can use them to the next step or resource SafeTalk with fellow students that they need,” she said. “Anyand other community members like teachers, coaches or even YMCA program leaders can use the training too.”

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Group aims to help immigrants integrate into the fabric of Kingston

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Group aims to help immigrants integrate into the fabric of Kingston Continued from page 14

more closely with KEDCO and the business community to specifically take a look at immigrants as a portal to global market expansion; and help Kingstonians better understand the value that immigrants bring to the community.

Right now, the ILWG consists of approximately 15 members, but they are seeing growth each month as more immigrants gain certifications or have previous certifications recognized. Kryachkova was happy to join the group to share her experiences and perspective and she feels it has helped her gain a new perspective on the job market in Kingston.

“I needed more insight into what working in Canada is really like and I believe now I am on my way to starting my career, but without this stage I’m not sure I would be prepared” she said. “I don’t think I saw the real picture and I didn’t have clear expectations, but now I do.”

For Kryachkova, the biggest challenge she faced was learning English and getting the proper Canadian certification, but other immigrants also face issues surrounding not having enough Canadian experience in their field.

“Sometimes employers fall into the trap of looking for Canadian experience, but immigrants have tremendous experience working internationally that is often overlooked,” said Flecker. “That is where working with the City and KEDCO comes in, we need to break down that barrier.”

Recently, members of the ILWG met with city officials and KEDCO to discuss ideas and ways to improve the relationship with immigrants. Kryachkova even presented her own idea that is now gaining some traction.

“Last summer, we attended a performance involving Sir John A. McDonald and I heard some people speaking Russian. I started a conversation with them and asked them if they were enjoying Kingston and they were, but when it came to the tours they didn’t understand much,” she said. “I took it upon myself to show them around and translate for them.

They were very happy and they asked if they could pass my phone number to friends that were coming to Kingston too.”

Over the course of the summer Kryachkova lead tours for four different couples in either Russian or Ukranian. She saw a need for multi-lingual tour guides in the city and she

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presented that need to KEDCO and city councilors.

“They were very receptive and now we are working on making it possible,” she said. “It is great because if people know that in Kingston you can hear tours in different languages they will come and it is great for the city.”

Flecker hopes that more ideas and projects

like this will come as the ILWG continues to grow in the city.

“Our immigrants bring so many ideas and experience to Kingston and we really need to be working to embrace those skills,” he said.

“It makes our city better overall.”

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Mobile fashion truck Loft Girls set to launch in Kingston

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News - Claire Bouvier and Niki Hodgskiss are fashion lovers and world travellers.

They’re constantly inspired by what they see around them, and now they aim to inspire other women in the community, too, by literally driving a world of fashion right to their doorsteps.

The Loft Girls Mobile Fashion Boutique is set to launch June 1 at Tett Centre, kicking off what’s already shaping up to be a busy first summer for the new venture. The 16-foot shopping space is located at the back of a pink truck designed to look and feel like a loft; it will carry a sizeable amount curated vintage and locally designed clothing.

“Something Niki and I have an obsession with is putting outfits together or commenting on how we could change things,” explains Bouvier, who is also founder of The Claire

Closet, a local company that celebrates girls and young women and educates them about eco fashion, art and youth entrepreneurship.

Through Loft Girls, the two would like to similarly assist women in finding the looks they desire.

“Aesthetics are a big part of everyday life, and a lot of people have the ability to buy really nice pieces but when they go home they have a hard time putting them together. Niki especially, she could do it in her sleep, and I’m also fairly confident, so that’s a huge part of it for us.”

Hodgskiss’ day job also happens to be in food truck manufacturing – she works for her family’s business, Venture Food Trucks, out of Napanee – so the idea for a fashion truck came together quite naturally.

“I’ve always been jealous of my customers when doing their food trucks or other kinds of trucks,” she says. “I’ve seen mobile tattoo trucks, lots of really neat things.”

The two are aware that the concept of a fashion truck will likely be new for people in our area; they explain that the idea started about five years ago in California and some of the other warmer areas of the United States.

“The novelty is that we’re mobile, we’re moving around, so we won’t have a base location – you have to find us,” notes Hodgskiss.

“We want it to feel special and be a unique experience.”

They also plan on popping up at area festivals, as well as holding private styling parties, several of which have already been booked. People will be able to literally browse racks inside the truck, and there’s even a little change room that the girls picked up while touring Cambodia.

Bouvier explains that their travelling has also informed their own ideas of style and in turn the ppieces

they pick out for the boutique.

“The world gives a lot of inspiration,” Bouvier says. “We love styles that we’ve seen elsewhere in Asia or Europe but that maybe haven’t come to Kingston. We get really excited about bringing the pieces here.”

Hodgskiss adds that a big part of the idea is indeed to bring a different style vibe to smaller communities.

“We’re not catering to Toronto or Montreal, we’re not going to big cities. We’re staying in more rural areas. I like the idea of spreading fashion to different kinds of communities.”

You can learn more about the Loft Girls at their website, www.theloftgirls.com, or find them on Facebook and Twitter.

The fashion truck launch takes place Wednesday, June 1 from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Tett Centre,, located at 370 Kingg Street West.

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During their one-year term on the council, students also create sub-committees on matters of interest and meet virtually to discuss them.

The council also comes together in August for a four-day leadership camp in Orillia, Ontario, something Moore is looking forward to this summer.

“I am looking forward to the experience and bringing my ideas to the group,” she said. “I am also looking forward to carrying the discussions we have with me back to Truedell and into high school in the future.”

In the past, the council has covered issues like helping students learn life skills, how to offer a socially inclusive environment and be academically inclusive, how to empower students to speak their minds and allow students to give feedback and how to encourage ecofriendly practices.

Each council adds more to this list and while Moore has no specific issue she wants to bring to the table, she is looking forward to learning and hearing what other students have to say.

“I just want to learn and get as much as I can out of the experience,” she said. “I think it is a great opportunity for me and I hope it will help me pursue future leadership opportunities.”

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Emily Moore is a Grade 7 Student at Truedell Public School. Photo/Mandy Marciniak

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News – As a student at Truedell Public School, Emily Moore, 13, has always been active on student council and other committees - so when her mom asked if she’d be interested in being part of a province-wide student council she was immediately interested.

“My mom found a post about it on Facebook and she brought it to me and asked if I would be interested,” said Moore. “We filled out the online application and as I was reading about the position more, I started to realize it was a pretty big deal.”

The application was for a spot on the Minister’s Student Advisory Council, a council that meets directly with the Minister of Education twice a year. The council was originally created in 2008 and each year it gives approximately 60 students from across the province an oppor-

tunity to come together, share their ideas, and provide feedback to the minister on a variety of topics related to the education system.

Applications for the council are open to students from Grades 7 to 12 at a publicly funded school in Ontario. This year, Moore was one of 500 students who applied for the position.

“I was really excited to be chosen and it makes me feel really proud,” said Moore. “It is a great opportunity to have my voice heard, but I don’t think it has fully sunk in yet.”

Moore met with her fellow 2016-2017 councillors for the first time in Toronto on May 5.

They all had an opportunity to introduce themselves and then go over some of the issues they would be discussing going forward.

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and report back.

2. Roadside Brush and Tree Policy.

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Around Town: You may have noticed an increased level of activity around the Wolfe Island Boat Club in advance of their numerous summer programs, fund raising book sale and 11th annual regatta and of course the Club’s Open House & Try-It Day– Sat. June 18 11am -3:00 pm providing the perfect opportunity for anyone to experience what the Club has to offer. “ And we do have an exciting season with lots of programs to offer,” according to Club treasurer Nicole Clark.

“They include After-School Sailing in June, Summer Kid’s Camp in July and August, and a new program for the wee one’s - ‘little kid’s fun camp’ in July & August for children ages 4 - 7 years.

We are also offering seasonal coached rowing for youth & adults beginning in June and Saturday morning --Dragon Boating. Our 4th Annual Try-It Day & Open House is on June 18th from 11:00 am to 3:00pm and we are looking forward to opening our doors for the community to check us out and spend some time on the water, register for one of our programs, or renew membership. The boats will be in the water and ready to go. The Book Sale grand opening will open June 4th & 5th and will be ongoing all summer. Book donations can be dropped off on Saturday May 28th. Watch for posters,” she said. “We are grateful for the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Community Sport and Recreation Grant from the Provincial Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, and the Canada Summer Jobs grant. We have two students this summer.” Incorporated in 2011, the WIBC promotes small boat activities, powered by oar,

paddle, or sail. Other areas of interest include boating history, boat building, environmental issues concerning boating and waterways, boating safety, and the development and protection of public water access routes. The Boat Club is funded through membership fees, donations, sponsorships, and grants.

Wolfe Island’s 11th Annual Barrett Bay Regatta is Sun. Aug.21, 2016.

WIBC offers fun, safe, and family oriented programs geared for beginners and the more experienced as well, fun events and seasonal racing. Members enjoy the use of the sailboats, canoes and kayaks and can sign up for: Learn to Row, All Summer Rowing Adult & Youth, Learn to Sail, Dragon Boating, and more. Registration opened in May. EMAIL : info@wolfeislandboatclub.ca https://www.facebook.com/ wolfeislandboatclub/ (all programs/ costs are listed) . Don’t forget the WI Boat Club’s Open House & Try-It Day– Sat. June 18 11am -3:00 pm (If coming from Kingston it is a ferry trip to WI’s Marysville and walking distance to the club.) There is no need to bring a car.

Coming Events: *WI Historical Society: The Carleton Island Raid of August 1821:Smuggling in the wake of the War of 1812 with Walter Lewis Wed. May 25 7:30 pm UC Hall ** Morrison Hershfield - WI Ferry & Docking Improvements EA study’s will hold the 1st PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE to provide background on the study and present the study process, the alternatives under consideration and process that will be used to select a technically preferred alternative. The PIC is “drop-in”,no formal presentation. (Kingston PIC will be held - June 2nd, 4:00-8:00 p.m. Bellevue North Room, Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront)

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News – A Kingston summer festival that’s growing in popularity plans to expand into some empty downtown storefronts this season.

Organizers of the second annual Kick & Push Festival say they are negotiating with the owners of vacant properties to put on storefront performances.

Launched in 2015, Kick & Push is a communitydriven cultural offering designed to fill the void when the Grand Theatre, the city’s main cultural venue, is dark for most of the summer months.

“It brought new artistic electricity to summer time in 2015,” explained Brett Christopher, the festival’s artistic producer.

The festival is a unique collaboration of various theatre groups, organized by the Kingston Theatre Alliance, that produce a variety of entertainment for local residents and tourists in non-traditional venues.

From mid-July to mid-August last summer, the partnership staged 130 events over 30 days. This season has a more ambitious goal of producing 182 performances over 28 days with 8,000 tickets available, Christopher explained during a May 17 presentation to city council.

Councillors not only applaud the cultural event but will invest $64,500 to help the festival through 2016 and 2017. Officials say tax support fits with the City of Kingston’s goal of promoting more cultural activities during the Grand Theatre’s down time.

“The absence of summer programming at the Grand Theatre had been an issue of concern identified for some years among numerous stakeholders within the community, including City Council, local businesses and tourism providers,” according to a report co-authored by cultural services director Colin Wiginton.

A public survey conducted in the festival’s inaugural season found 97 per cent of respondents were ‘really entertained’ or ‘inspired’ by the festival through its use of non-traditional spaces, engaging youth and creative energy. But there were also constructive criticisms to attract a broader range of artists, audiences, supporters and funders.

The festival goes beyond theatre plays. There are also workshops, lectures, art displays and summer camps in its growing repertoire.

The municipal funding will provide nine-weeks of theatre camps at the Grand Theatre in connection with the Kick & Push Festival, a name drawn from the city’s history with the Kingston-Pembroke (K&P) rail line which was nicknamed Kick and Push.

New to the list of festival events is turning some papered-over empty storefronts into mini-theatres this season. The launch of the “Storefront Theatre Festival” will feature as many as 18 productions in four storefront venues over a 10-day period starting July 15.

“Each storefront will feature a series of plays, with performances running from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

each day, offering a variety of experiences within the empty storefronts along Princess Street,” according to Wiginton.

The festival will then continue throughout July until mid-August with performances opening every week across a wide range of venues.

Christopher says his goal is expanding the festival is simple: “We have a critical mass of artists to be considered a theatre town, nationally.”

The release date for the full details of the 2016 Kick & Push Festival is set for May 25 with tickets going on sale May 27.

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Fire services in Kingston, South Frontenac doing their part to help Fort McMurray

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News – Fire services in Kingston may not be needed to assist Fort McMurray firefighters on the front lines in Alberta, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t helping in other ways.

“Given the situations out west, the firefighters were quite anxious to assist in any way possible,” said Chief Rick Chesebrough of South Frontenac Fire and Rescue. “Personnel were not required at the time so the firefighters took it upon themselves, through the chief, to begin fundraising efforts.”

Fire services throughout Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington decided that they would host open houses to raise funds. They invited community members into the stations to learn about local fire operations and meet their local firefighters.

“Every fire station was unique in the way they set up the open houses, but really we just wanted to invite the community in to learn more about their fire services and the heart behind the fire service,” said Chief Shawn Armstrong of Kingston Fire and Rescue. “It ranged from having families come in to climb on the apparatus to trucks parked out on the

side of the road with boots out hoping for cash. Boots were overflowing and kids were smiling so I believe that is was a success.”

In just over a week, the local stations were able to raise more than $13,000 for the Red Cross Fort McMurray Fire Relief. The fundraising still continues and Chief Armstrong was also happy to share that the City will be helping the effort too.

“I am happy to report that the City of Kingston had communicated to us that they will give matching funds,” he said. “On top of all the other efforts in Kingston I think that is pretty great. We have an awesome community and the way we all work together is fantastic.”

Even though the fire service teams in Kingston and the area are thousands of kilometers away from the Fort McMurray teams, Chief Armstrong still views all of them as a community and when one needs assistance, the others will be there.

“We may act as fire chiefs in our own town, but we are acting on behalf of our profession too and we are very proud of the members who have taken this initiative and have taken the extra step to fundraise,” he said.

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And because it’s a perennial, it’s reliable. Its deep root systems make it resistant to drought and the challenging weather that climate change is already bringing.

But again, the GM trait has turned those very qualities against us. Unlike annual crops—which are mostly finished after a single year if not replanted—the genes in perennials like alfalfa will persist forever. Once released, there is no way to contain it.

How this will ultimately affect organic farmers and our certification is unclear, but it won’t be good. Conventional farmers and the land itself may ultimately suffer from a crop that will mean more herbicide-resistant weeds and more pesticides sprayed.

Fortunately, there seems to be a critical mass growing against GM alfalfa in Canada. A letter sent on April 20 to federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay asking him “to take immediate action to stop any further release” of GM alfalfa was signed 133 different farms and farm groups, including the National Farmers Union and Quebec’s Union des Producteurs Agricoles. Thousands and individuals also sent their own letters. A Twitter storm last week saw thousands of tweets on the subject in one hour, and a change.org petition to the Ag Minister has just shy of 50,000 signatories as of writing.

If you do want to stop the release of GM alfalfa, it’s not too late, and many organizations are working hard to pressure the government to keep GM alfalfa out of Ontario and Canada. The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network has information on what you can do at their website, www.cban.ca.

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Column - A genetically modified version of alfalfa is being sold and planted in Ontario fields this spring, and its effects could be wide-spread, pernicious, and impossible to reverse.

Alfalfa, for those of you who don’t farm, is a popular “perennial forage crop” that you’ve seen countless times even if you don’t recognize it. It looks a bit like clover (it’s related to peas) but it has narrower leaves and clusters of purple flowers. The fact that it’s a perennial—it lives for many years—is important, but we’ll come back to that. That it’s a forage means it’s eaten by livestock, especially cows, either on pasture or in preserved forms like hay or feed pellets. Alfalfa is a nutritious animal feed, adds nitrogen to the soil while it grows and improves soil health and texture by adding organic matter.

It’s also an important food source for bees, but we’ll come back to that, too.

A version of alfalfa was genetically modified more than 10 years ago to be resistant to Monsanto’s pesticide Roundup, also known as glyphosate. But genetically modified (GM) alfalfa was at first held back from both Canada and the US markets because of deep concerns about the longterm effects of releasing it.

Like other Roundup Ready crops, this GM alfalfa is meant to allow farmers to spray broadspectrum herbicides to kill weeds without harming the alfalfa crop. The intent, Monsanto claims, is to allow farmers to spray less pesticide.

But the effect may ultimately be the opposite.

While Roundup Ready crops are relatively new, in many places they’ve already become weeds. If you grow Roundup Ready soybeans in a field one year, and corn the next, leftover soybean seeds can act as herbicide resistant weeds.

Further, genetically modified traits aren’t limited to the crops they are put into. The domesticated crops we depend on have wild ancestors and wild relatives with whom they exchange genes. As herbicide-resistant genes move into feral plants, farmers will have to spray more herbicide—not less—to kill these new weeds.

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Frontenac Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market - now in our 11th year! Saturdays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., May 21 - Oct. 29. All local farm products, seasonal veggies & fruits, scrumptious home baking, preserves, local artisans, dog & cat treats and more. Prince Charles Public School, 6875 Hwy #38, Verona www.frontenacfarmersmarket.ca & Facebook.

Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church Community Fun Day Saturday, May 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Garage sale, free BBQ, bake table and kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; crafts & games. Also a draw for a new bicycle. A day of fun for families.

The Jubilate Singerse raise their spring songs Sunday, May 29 at 3:30 p.m.

Polson Park Free Methodist Church, Portsmouth and Miles Avenue. Program includes music from Broadway and the movies, folk, spiritual and popular favourites. Choral director: Brenda Carew, accompanist: Liza Carew. Freewill offering will support the singersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; music library.

The Kingston Historical Society presents local author and historian Donna M. Ivey as its guest speaker at the annual Sir John A. Macdonald commemoration service at the Cataraqui Cemetery National Historic Site in Kingston on Monday, June 6 at 1:30 p.m. Contact info through the Chair, Alan MacLachlan at (613) 549-8841 or (613) 453-7078 (cell).

Email contact: alaguide@gmail.com.

Grandmothers By The Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 8th annual Plant & Bake Sale will be held on June 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 S P 9HJHWDEOHV KHUEV Ă RZHUV DQnuals and perennials. Lotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of the granniesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home baked goods too! St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Church on Hwy 38 in Harrowsmith. All proceeds to support Grandmothers and orphans in sub-Saharan Africa. Please no early birds. Conatct Marni Pedersen 613 374-9929.

Last Youth Dance till September at Golden Links Hall, Harrowsmith, June 3 7 to 9:30 p.m., for public school children. Cost $6 for info call 372-2410 Sponsored by the Odd Fellows & Rebekahs.

Kingston Archery Club Annual Outdoor 3D Tournament & Archery Fair Takes place June 5 at the Kingston Archery Club Outdoor Range located at 2043 Battersea Road, Kingston (North of Hwy 401 and Montreal St.). Tournament registration begins at 8 a.m. with Shotgun Start 9:30 a.m.

There are 2 x 20 Targets and K50 class is welcome. Recurve and traditional archers score best of TWO arrows per target. Registration Fees: Adult (18 years +) to Master - $20 per person; Archers under 18 - $10; family - $30.

An Archery Fair also takes place on Sunday June 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

You can try shooting at fun targets; see a 3D tournament in action; and Ă&#x20AC;QG RXW PRUH DERXW DUFKHU\ &RPH RQ out to the Kingston Archery Club Outdoor Range at 2043 Battersea Road, Kingston. All necessary equipment in the Archery Fair is provided by the Kingston Archery Club. Contact us at info@kingstonarcheryclub.org, website at kingstonarcheryclub.org.

The 21st Kingston Symphony House Tour will take place on Saturday, May 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Seven wonderful homes and one interesting GHVLJQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FH ZLOO EH RQ YLHZ $ OLJKW lunch will be served in one of the following churches: St Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Barriefield, St. Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 10 Union St., and Our Lady of Lourdes, Bath Road. Tickets are available at Expressions Fashion Boutique (2395 Princess St., units 7 and 8), In Bloom, (235 Gore Road, Unit 8), Novel Idea (156 Princess St.), DQG WKH 6\PSKRQ\ 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH 3ULQcess St. Suite 206). Music played by Symphony players and other talented Kingston musicians will welcome you as you enter each home. Fundraiser for the Kingston Symphony Association.

Rideau Trail Club of Kingston, Saturday May 28 Napanee. Area level 2, slow to moderate pace, about 8 km.

Hike riverside, limestone with lilacs HVFDUSPHQW DQG Ă&#x20AC;HOG WUDLOV ZLWK VRPH rocky, muddy and hilly places. Picnic lunch by river or optional characterful restaurants nearby. Depart Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Road at 9 am or meet at 9:45 am at Napanee Riverside Park parking between east side

of railway bridge and Hwy 2. Gas $4.

Leader: Bob 613-544-9222.

Rideau Trail Club of Kingston, Sunday May 29 End to End 7 Opinicon Access Rd. to Bedford Mills Level 2, moderate pace, 15 km. Hike the bush trails and the railline. Meet at Opinicon Access Rd. at 9:30 am. Arrive at starting point able to take 2/3 additional people for the shuttle. Call leaders if you need a ride from Kingston. Leaders: Gunhild karius1@ cogeco.ca or Bill 613-858-3183.

Limestone Quilters Guild Dinner and Fashion Show June 1. Join us for our year-end banquet, followed by a fashion show presented by Ottawa Artwear.

Guests are welcome. Dinner at 6pm; tickets are $16. Takes place at Kingston Seniors Association, 56 Francis St. For more information check the website http://limestonequiltersguild.wordpress. com/.limestonequiltersguild@yahoo.ca.

Sunday Brunch - Sunday, May 29, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Seniors Centre is serving up a delicious Sunday Brunch.

Bring your friends â&#x20AC;&#x201C; order eggs any way, bacon, yogurt, fruit, specialty breads, and more. $10/person at the door. 56 Francis St. Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 560, 734 Montreal St. Yard Sale (inside)May 28 9 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 p.m. Everyone welcome.

The Kingston Horticultural Society is hosting a plant sale at the Frontenac Mall on Saturday May 28, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Rain or shine, cash only. Plants from local gardens, hardy to our zone.

You can contribute plants for the sale: donations are received 7 - 9:30 a.m.

Ladies Auxiliary Br 631 Sun May 29 Big Euchre 100% payout Reg noon12:45, play 1 p.m. $10 per person Bring your own partner Everyone welcome.

Info 613-384-4982 or 613-389-6605.

Trinity Presbyterian Church 9 Manitou Cres, Amherstview is having a roast beef dinner Saturday May 28 5-7 p.m.

Adults $15, kids 12-6 $7, under 5 free.

Community Yard Sale - Worthington Park off Weller Avenue enter. At Club House Rd. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Household items, hidden treasures and more.

Saturday, May 28. Rain date June 4.

Free To Non-Profit Organizations | Please Include: Name, address and phone number. Deadline: Thursday at 11 a.m. Send to: whatshappening@theemc.ca Kingston Symphony Music Loversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; House Tour Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss this rite of spring in Kingston! This is a selfguided tour of intriguing homes, each Ă&#x20AC;OOHG ZLWK PXVLF E\ WDOHQWHG ORFDO PXsicians. Some homes have gardens in DOO WKHLU VSULQJ Ă&#x20AC;QHU\ 3DVVERRNV DUH each and include a light lunch at one of three churches. Passbooks at these locations: Kingston Symphony Association | 11 Princess Street, Suite 206 (credit & debit cards accepted) Novel Idea | 156 Princess Street Expressions Fashion Boutique | 2395 Princess Street, Units 7 & 8, In Bloom | 235 Gore Road, Unit 8.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tour features eight locations from Odessa to Treasure Island.

Bellrock Hall - Weekly euchre re-commences on June 2 and continues every 2nd Thursday throughout the summer/ fall. Cycling weekly from the hall Tuesday mornings 9:30 (earlier once the weather gets warmer). Call Virginia (374-2344) or email bellrockhall@ gmail.com for more info.

Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church Community Fun Day Saturday, May 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Garage sale, Free BBQ, Bake Table and Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crafts & games. Also a draw for a new bicycle.

Cocktail Cruise Thursday, June 2, 5:30 p.m. Take a beautiful cruise on the Island Bell. Featuring appetizers, entertainment

by Doug Reansbury, cash bar, live auction, and $3,000 in door prizes provided

by Merit Travel and Arbor Memorial.

This fundraiser in support of the Seniors Association Kingston is sponsored by Gordon F Tompkins Funeral Homes. $35/ticket available at 56 Francis St. 613.548.7810.

Crossroads United Church, 690 Sir John A. is having a Rummage, Bake and Plant Sale, Saturday, May 28, 2016, 8:30 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12 noon. Household Articles, Linens, Plants, Books, Games, Collectables, Good Used Clothing. Donations welcome â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; large or heavy items accepted. Free admission. Info: 542-9305.

Olde Tyme Fiddlers Open Mike, Golden Links Hall Harowsmith, May 29 1 to 5 followed by dinner, cost $10.00, info call 613-372-2410. Sponsored by the Odd Fellows & Rebekahs.

Bath Legion at Millhaven - Friday, May 27 - Friday lunch at the Legion. Good food, good company, 11:30 a.m. to 7 S P %DWK /HJLRQ )ULGD\ 0D\ Friday night euchre, play starts at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Spring Gently Used Clothing Bazaar, presented by the Gananoque & District Humane Society on Saturday May 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our shelter at 85 Hwy 32 just north of the 401 and Gananoque.

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sizes, cash only please. Contact Arlene, 613-923-1953, arleneamassey@gmail.com.

RCL Br 631 Sat May 28 1-5 p.m. Music by Don Cochrane, come out and enjoy music lovers charge $5. Support the Legion. Info 613-389-6605.

RCL Br 631 Ladies Auxiliary Sunday, May 29, Big Euchre 100 per cent payout. Reg noon to 12:45, play at 1p.m. $10 per person Bring your own partner Everyone welcome. Info 613-384-4982 or 613-389-6605.

Legion 560 - Veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Appreciation Day May 27. Come out and show your appreciation at 1 p.m., to the men and women who have and are serving in our Canadian Armed Force.

Show you care...â&#x20AC;?lest we forgetâ&#x20AC;?. Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s welcome. Showmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Karaoke will entertain from 8 to 12 with a $2.50 cover charge for non members and guests. Saturday, May 28 Picket Fences will entertain from 8 to 12 with a $2.50 cover charge.

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Now is the time to stop the growth of dangerous wild parsnip

By Rob Mooy

Wild parsnip, an eye-catching, colourful non-native weed, has exploded onto the scene in eastern Ontario. And, now is the time to prevent the growth and spread of these invasive, noxious yellow weeds, which could burn you, scar you and maybe even blind you.

Also known as poison parsnip, this weed grows in large patches or as scattered plants along roadsides, public recreation areas, nature trails, sports fields, pastures, fence rows and residential properties. It can grow as tall as two metres.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The seeds are dispersed typically by the wind and water. Usually you can see a patch developing, it starts out as a few plants then the radius expands from there. It may also be picked up by wildlifeâ&#x20AC;?

Will this year be worse than previous years? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will likely depend on the growing conditions,â&#x20AC;? explains Beaubiah. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am not sure what is optimal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; e.g. hot and dry vs. cool and moist. It is likely to expand as seed production is high so there are considerable opportunities for the plantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; expansion.â&#x20AC;?

Much of the blame for the increase along country roads lies with rural mowing practices that has allowed for seeds to be carried and dispersed by equipment. Typically, where roadsides are maintained, seeds can be drawn along the roadside by mowing equipment.

The weed resembles Queen Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lace, also known as wild carrot, a weed common to Canada and recognizable by its white flowers. But, wild parsnips, which have a yellow flower, contain a chemical compound that can cause severe burn blisters when activated by sunlight.

People who come into contact with sap from the plant may suffer serious burns. Wild parsnip causes phyto-photodermatitis, which happens when the sap of the plant, from broken stems and leaves, touches the skin and is exposed to ultraviolet light (whether cloudy or sunny).

Within 24 to 48 hours, the affected area will first redden and in most cases be followed by blisters that can be painful for a couple of days. In many cases, the blisters

will lead to brownish pigmentation that can last for years.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worse than poison ivy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People need to understand that the reaction to the sap is not an allergic reaction like that of poison ivy, it is a chemical reaction,â&#x20AC;? cautions Beaubiah.

Unlike poison ivy, toxin in the sap from wild parsnip is absorbed by the skin and energized by ultraviolet light. Moisture from perspiration speeds absorption. Burning is inevitable if skin comes in contact with juice from cut or broken stalks, leaves or flowers.

The juices are most potent while in flower.

Mild exposure is similar to sunburn. Severe exposure causes skin to blister.

If the sap gets into the eyes, it may even cause temporary or permanent blindness.

It seems that the best advice for anyone who accidentally gets the sap on their skin is to wash it off immediately with soap and water and avoid exposure to sunlight. It may be necessary to cover up for a couple of days.

To relieve symptoms, cover the affected area with a cool, wet cloth. If blisters appear, try not to rupture them for as long as possible. To avoid infection, keep the area clean and apply antiseptic cream. Those who have a reaction are advised to seek medical attention.

Once you have learned to recognize the plant, you quickly notice just how abundant this plant is.

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but in small quantities; however, the wet weather of recent years has produced an abundance of plants.

“It appears to be spreading. It’s everywhere,” adds Beaubiah, who is concerned about the everincreasing problem of this dangerous weed.

The best way to control wild parsnip is by early detection and eradication. The simplest method of control may be to regularly cut the grass, plants and weeds in green areas alongside roads and in areas the public uses.

During the spring plants are at their low ground stage. They could be first year plants that may be developing their taproots or second or third year plants that are preparing to flower. At this low stage, probably the most effective removal method would be to sever the plant below the soil surface to destroy the taproot.

For small clusters of wild parsnip on your property (fewer than 100 plants), homeowners may be able to manage the plant themselves. Dig out as much of the taproot as you can with a sharp shovel or spade. Digging is most effective in the spring when the soil is moist and the taproot is more easily removed.

“If property owners only have a few of them in their yard, they can remove them by digging or hand pulling,” Beaubiah says. “Be sure to wear shoes or boots, long pants, long sleeves, waterproof gloves and eye protection when you are working near it. Dispose of the plants in the garbage. To do otherwise will spread them further.”

Later in the season, help keep it at bay with reg-

ular mowing, especially when the flower buds are beginning to show (somewhere between the end of June and beginning of July). It’s crucial to remember that cutting the plant down with a mower later in the season is not a good idea because mowing leads to re-sprouts and spreading the seeds farther afield.

It is recommended that weed-whackers or trimmers NOT be used in the eradication of wild parsnip, as this spreads the toxic sap. Sap, although present all year, is most abundant during the summer when the plants are flowering, or have gone to seed.

Another method of control is to cover the dug or mowed areas with black plastic to smother new growth. The plastic should be left in place for at least one season to ensure the roots are smothered.

To remove larger infestations it is recommended a professional exterminator be contacted.

DO NOT burn or compost wild parsnip plants that have been cut down or dug up. If possible, leave the stems to dry out completely at the site.

Carefully dispose of plant material in black plastic bags and leave in direct sun for a week or more.

Contact your municipality to determine if the bagged plants can be sent to your local landfill site.

Beaubiah’s advice to anyone who sees these plants is to stay clear. If you are likely to be in contact with wild parsnip, or any toxic plant, cover up.

The best way to avoid contact with the plant is to become familiar with what the plant looks like.

“It is best to be aware of your surroundings and understand the risks associated with these areas,” explains Beaubiah. “Similar to ticks and poison ivy, understanding and knowledge can help you

protect yourself. Educate your children of these hazards and helping them understand how to avoid them is very important. In recreational areas and trails, stay on the trail surface and do not venture off the trails.”

If watching out for wild parsnip isn’t enough, another, possibly even more dangerous weed, giant hogweed, may be moving into eastern Ontario.

Already established in areas of western Canada,

Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Quebec and southwestern Ontario, it has yet to be confirmed in this area.

Similar to wild parsnip, but growing to towering heights of six metres, this toxic weed, which will also burn skin and cause permanent blindness, has recently been discovered in eastern Ontario, growing in Renfrew County, west of Ottawa.

More information can be found online at www.ontarioinvasiveplants.ca .

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News - Kingston author Iain Reid’s byline has been popping up everywhere from The National Post to The New Yorker over the last several years, but after two successful memoirs and many columns, book reviews and commentaries, he’s

about to offer up something entirely different.

Reid’s first novel, I’m Thinking About Ending Things, is coming out in June, published at home and abroad by Simon and Schuster.

“I didn’t want to feel like I was repeating myself in any way or developing an aesthetic, so changing into fiction made sense,” he says, noting that he was also feeling the need to change up

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thinking maybe that she’s sending the wrong signal.”

As the plot progresses, things go down a bit of an unexpected path, but Reid is careful not to give too much away.

“I think by the end of the book a lot of the stuff they were talking about means something slightly different,” he hints. “The pace of the whole story changes.”

Will local readers recognize aspects of the setting, as has been the case with his two previous books, One Bird’s Choice and The Truth About Luck? (Perhaps especially the latter.)

Possibly, Reid says, though the setting is unnamed.

“I think the obscurity of the setting is important, but if you’re from Kingston it might seem like a fairly Kingston setting because it’s a small university town, and then they go for a drive in the country, which is probably similar to driving north of Kingston.”

Reid says that, as someone who’s used to writing non-fiction pieces, crafting his first work of

fiction was an interesting challenge.

“When you’re working within the constraints of reality, you can’t make anything up. Whatever happened, that’s all you can write about, so you just worry about writing the story in an interesting way. In fiction you have to worry about that as well as creating the right setting and the right plot and the right characters. There’s more to do and it’s more complex.”

Writing from the perspective of a woman was also an interesting new challenge.

“I think as a writer you kind of have to try different things because you never want to limit yourself. That’s the whole point of writing – you’re trying to get inside the heads of other people. I’ve never written from the perspective of a woman before, so I did, and it’s up to the readers to decide if it’s believable.”

In the end, Reid says that despite the challenges, he actually enjoyed the process of writing fiction more than non-fiction.

“Certainly the difficulty is part of the enjoyment. I’ll go back to writing non-fiction too, but at this point I enjoy [fiction] more so hopefully I’m going to write more of that.”

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Antiques,Art-John Henry Henshall Watercolor, Douglas Calvert Acrylic on Board and more, Estate Jewelry to incl. 10kt-18Kt Gold,Sterling Silver to Incl. Birks Louis XV Place setting for 12,Pocket & Wrist Watches ,Clocks, Vintage Toys & Cast Banks,Canadian Silver Coins, Primitives, Rare William Benham Blue Bill Decoy. West Lake Bay of Quinte, Prince Edward County, Vintage Fishing Tackle,Art Glass to incl.

Lalique, Bacarrat ,China to incl. Royal Crown Derby Imari,Porcelain to incl. Lladro,Bing & Grondahl, Royal Copenhagen,Moorcroft,Lighting,Furniture, and much more

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from Hwy 401 turn off at exit #579 Napanee (Hwy 41), turn & travel North on Hwy 41 approx 16 km from the 401 through the hamlet of Roblin to Holden Rd., turn East travel approx. 1.5 km to very end.

Watch for signs Vintage Vehicles, 2 ATVs, Large Qty of Shop Equip. & Mechanics Tools, Tractor, Michigan Loader, Guns & More 1926 Essex Super 6 4 door with rear suicide doors (stored in barn over 60 years, very sound), 1977 Ford F-150 Ranger XLT (52,488 miles, very nice), 1979 Ford F-250 Ex cab 4x4 with plow (not running), 2006 Dodge Caravan, 2007 Suzuki 450 XI King Quad ATV, 2004 Arctic Cat 650 twin ATV, David Brown 990 diesel tractor with front end loader, Michigan rubber tired loader (late 60’s or early 70’s), 3 Case 444 garden tractors (2 running, 1 for parts), attachments for Case garden tractors including 2 snow blowers, roto tiller, spike harrows and 1 furrow plow, small garden trailer, Chrysler and Merc outboard motors, boat trailer, gas powered wood splitter, bushhog squealer rotary cutter, Honda 5 h.p. pressure washer, large qty of older Ford car/truck parts, large qty of shop equip and mechanics tools to incl.: Hoffman tire changing machine, Hoffman Geodyna 28c tire balancing machine, Eagle 18.5 high output single stage vert air comp (cast iron head), port air comp, Lincoln 225 arc welder, Blackjack 4000 hyd wheel jack, Milton pneumatic air jack, 20 ton hyd press, various floor jacks, 2 sets of O/A torches, metal chop saw, Robin Air air conditioning charging system, parts washer, bench grinder, 3 bat chargers, 2 sets of chain falls, large assort of air tools including body/frame repair kit, large assort of drill bits, abrasives and cutting blades, 2 chest type tool boxes, large qty of handheld tools including: flat and socket wrenches, screwdrivers, chisels and more, spray gun, large assort of nuts, bolts and other hardware, qty of oil lubricants, air and oil filters, guns to include: 22 cal lever action Winchester magnum with Bushnell scope, 30-30 cal lever action Winchester, 410 single shot shotgun (made in Brazil), Marlin 57-M 22 magnum, Mossberg Palomino model 400 22 cal lever action with Tasco scope, Cooey mod 64 22 cal semi automatic with Bushnell scope, New England firearms 410 single shot shotgun, Savage mod 340 222 cal bolt action, semi automatic shotgun (unknown gauge made in Czechoslovakia), 22 cal bolt action sure shot repeater. Note: Anyone purchasing guns must supply valid P.A.L. at time of action. Misc Items To Include: Hobart elec meat band saw, 2 gas BBQs, 2 gas powered weedeaters, box stove, qty of stove wood, 200 gal water tanks, ladders, antique steel wheels, table saw, Dewalt compound mitre saw, assorted water and ice fishing equip, Jiffy ice auger and many other articles too numerous to mention.

Canteen & Washroom Owner & Auctioneers Not Responsible for Loss or Accident Terms: Cash or Cheque with proper I.D. Prop: To Settle the estate of the late David James Deshane Auctioneers & Sales Managers Tom Harrison Peter Ross Auction Services Amherstview, ON Ingleside, ON 613-813-2044 613-537-8862 www.theauctionfever.com

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For Sale Seeley’s Bay: Rural, neat and tidy 3 bedroom home, double garage, big workshop, on treed lot. $250,000.

Elgin: Hobby farm, 9-1/2 acres. Cheerful 10 room home and big double garage. Wooded nature trails.

Bargain $114,900.

Mallorytown: Leeds Road #5, like new, 2400 sq ft incomplete shell home & garage, wooded lot. $74,900.

Hwy 15: Big treed hilltop, surveyed lot with well and plenty of road frontage, corner lot. $17,000 obo.

Westport: Bedford Street 4 bedroom brick home, on huge treed lot. Small barn. Plenty of storage. Owner anxious for your offer.

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AUCTION SALE MRS ANNE MOORE AND THE ESTATE OF ROGER MOORE 2753 COUNTY ROAD 13, SOUTH BAY PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY SATURDAY JUNE 4TH AT 10:30 AM 2 miles SOUTH EAST of Picton Harbour on County Road 8 and turn onto County Road 17 and continue SOUTH for 4 miles and turn EAST onto County Road 16 to County Road 13 and turn South for 5 miles ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES- sell at 10:30 am ANTIQUE FURNITURE including Pine 2 door jam cupboard in original paint, flat to the wall step back cupboards with upper glass doors and solid lower doors, pine pantry cupboards, step back pantry cupboard with 4 solid doors, single door jam cupboards, washstands, walnut tea wagons, 10 ft , 6 ft harvest style tables with side drawers, kitchen chairs, blanket boxes, original pine corner cupboard with upper glass doors and solid lower doors,side tables with single drawers, regulator drop wall clock, pine steps, oak drop leaf tables, centre pedestal pine top games table with inlay, pine chest of drawers, oak library table, oak courthouse bench,2 faux oak finish combination china cabinet side boards, Masters desk with pigeon hole storage and lift top, pine dry sink, round dining tables, dining chairs, pine pail bench, pine sideboard with multi drawer back clash, Spanish style pie cupboard, butter bowls, crocks, jugs, cross cut saw, buggy seats, approx 100 wooden duck decoys, SHOP TOOLS King floor model drill press, Ryobi 10 table saw, Master craft 12 planer, 6 jointer, King mitre saw, combination belt/disc sander, Rockwell beaver 10 band saw, Jobmate bench top drill press, power tools, hand tools, builders hardware, wood clamps, shop vac, Forney welder, portable air compressor, Husqvarna 36 chainsaw, Galaxy horizontal hack saw, Generac XP8000E portable generator, 1970’s 9.9 hp Johnson outboard,FIREARMS (PAL REQUIRED)- SELL AT APPROX 12:30 Winchester Model 1897 12 ga pump,Remington Sportsman Model 58 shot gun, Marlin 22 bolt, Marlin 12 ga bolt “Goose gun”, Riverside Arms single shot 12 ga, KA Matador side x side shot gun, Ithaca Model 37 12 ga pump,Ithaca side x side shot gun, Iver Johnson “Champion” 12 ga , Ranger 22, Enfield 1918 bolt action, ammunition.Numerous other articles TERMS- CASH OR CHEQUEOWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS Plainfield 613-477-2082 www.sullivanauctions.com FUNERAL SERVICES

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Route AE003 (93 papers) Boxwood St. – 307 to 500 Elmhurst Crt. – 569 to 594 Route AG022 (105 papers) Juniper Dr. – 1234 to 1347 Berrywood Cres. 1846 to 1922

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Route AA017 (94 Papers) Littlefield Rd. – 3 to 75 Cornell Ave. – 3 to 40 Huff Ave. – 2 to 51 Manitou West – 98 to 167

Route AH001 (75 papers) Killarney Cres. – 906 to 996 Davis Dr. – 765 to 816

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It’s high finance versus working class in this high stakes thriller

By Mark haskins

Money Monster is what happens when worlds collide. There’s the world of high finance and the world of the working stiff. There’s the surreal world of TV, and the real world the rest of us live in. There’s what’s right and what’s wrong.

Lee Gates (George Clooney) is the host of Money Monster, a stock tip show where Lee is the financial guru. At least that’s what he’d like you to think, but between the dancing girls, the sound effects and the catch phrases, the show is more entertainment than actual financial news.

Still, between him and his long suffering director Patty Fenn (Julia Roberts) they try to put a show together people like to watch.

K y l e Budwell (Jack O’Connell) was certainly watching. He takes one of Lee’s stock tips and bets all his savings on a company called IBIS Global Capital. Then IBIS loses $800 million due to a computer glitch, and Kyle loses everything.

Desperate, angry, and lost Kyle manages to get on the set of Money Monster. He pulls a gun on Lee and

takes over the show.

Kyle wants answers for what happened, and he isn’t buying the computer glitch theory. He forces Lee to put on a suicide vest, and demands Patty keep the cameras rolling.

They’re going out live, and if someone doesn’t tell him what really happened to his money he’s going to blow everyone up.

Money Monster provides some very interesting juxtapositions. The most obvious is the one between the world of high finance, and the world of the working class. For most of us, high finance is nothing more than a score we see on the news telling us which stock exchange has gone up or down.

Kyle puts a face on the real consequences of those numbers. He’s at the mercy of a system he doesn’t understand, but he still recognizes when the fix is in.

The more subtle juxtaposition is between reality and TV. When Kyle takes the show hostage the cameras keep rolling. Millions of people are watching and cheering Kyle on.

There’s a disconnect that happens.

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character as CEO of IBIS. These are tremendous performances.

For me Money Monster isn’t just an interesting story about a Wall Street conspiracy. It’s a fascinating look at the people involved.

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Opening of parlour marks start of new season Finally, once again we were allowed into the parlour. It had been closed up as tight as a drum since the first snow fall months before. The braided rug rolled up on the floor tight to the door sealing the cold air in, and keeping the warm air of the kitchen out, had been thrown over the fence and beaten with the broom and rolled up in the Renfrew Mercury and tucked under a bed until needed again.

The only time the parlour door had been open since being shut off for the winter, was when it was our turn to have the Saturday night house party. And as soon as the last body went home, slam went the door, and down went the braided rug!

That day, when I came home from school and walked into the kitchen, there was the parlour door wide open.

The only window was on the north side, and so the sun hadn’t penetrated the room, and I could still feel the chill of the long winter months when it was closed up. But it was like a new adventure to me, being able to use the parlour again. It was as if I had never seen the room before! Of course, nothing had changed. The horsehair settee, the largest piece of furniture, sat kitty corner, and the twig table beside, still held the big family bible, which was full of pieces of paper telling of births, deaths, and marriages.

And even though I loved to look at the bible, it held a bit of terror for me too. Because pressed between its pages were several dried up flowers, taken right off the casket of a departed relative. Nobody seemed to know whose casket they came from, and that alone was enough to cause goose bumps on my arms, as my fervent mind pictured some poor departed soul who was right there in the parlour with me.

Just like before a Saturday night house party, it took a couple of days for the odors of the closed-up parlour to smell, as Father called it “decent”.

To me it smelled like old wet galoshes, and then there were the mothballs. Mother put an ample amount of them all over the room, and I could never understand if it was to cover the moldy smell, or to keep away the moths, which we always seemed to have in great abundance. Mother tucked them into the crevices of the settee, they sat on the twig table, and I even found some under the braided rug by the one sitting-chair in the room. Of course, there would be dust everywhere. And so it was my job to wipe the furniture and take the whisk to the cushions, and generally try to bring the parlour back to whatever grandeur it had.

And the parlour was not consid-

ered a room for frivolity! Games were never to be played in it, and any roughhousing was absolutely out of the question. On the walls were pictures of those who had passed on. Big oval pictures of stern faces looking like they carried the cares of the entire world on their shoulders. I often wondered as I looked on them with awe, if they had ever smiled even once during their long lives.

One frame held someone’s braided hair, worked into a semi circle, with a small tin-type picture underneath it. That picture gave me the willies, and I did everything in my power to

keep my eyes averted from it when I was in the parlour. Mother didn’t like it any better than I did, and once she told Father she was going to get rid of it. Father looked like he had been struck with a plank, and said the hair in the frame had been there long before he was born, and that’s where it would be staying! Mother asked him whose hair it was, and he had no idea, but nonetheless, it was not to be taken down. And so it stayed, and like the dried flowers pressed in the family bible, put a chill in the parlour for me that even the hot summer days couldn’t erase.

And it was in the parlour that we five children sat when we settle down with a book from the Renfrew Library. Never were we allowed to read at the kitchen table, just incase a crumb or a spot of butter got on a page, and we would have to pay for the book when we took it back. I was always glad when the parlour was opened after the long winter, and it was a place to read, settled down on the horsehair settee, which was as hard as a board. It was a small room,

and when I sat there alone with my library book, even though the pictures on the walls gave me pause, it was a place where I could escape into a fantasy world, lost in the pages of my book from the Renfrew Library.

Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www. smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico. ca.

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Situated in Napanee’s west end is this fabulous brick and (vinyl) board & batten spacious home on a .4 acre lot. Large principal rooms such as the dining room with column dividers and hardwood floors. Classy living room with floor to ceiling fireplace and oak circular staircase to lower level rec room with walk-out. Airy family room overlooking large yard and in ground 18 by 36 ft pool with large storage shed. Kitchen with built in appliances, another oak stair case leading to large size bedrooms, two with ensuites and another with cheater suite. Main floor laundry, attached double car garage, central air, just an awesome place to call home. See VT www.realtypower.ca

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$549,000 605 TRUEDELL RD

Serenely set on a private, 5+ acre lot, this brick victorian home has been thoroughly refurbished including a large addition containing a living room, office, family room, large 3 season room with stone fireplace and massive attached garage. Features include - large principal rooms throughout, douglas fir floors, cherry cabinetry and granite in the kitchen, spectacular main bath with glass shower, radiant in floor heating in the family and living rooms, garage roughed in for in floor heating, finished studio/exercise room above the garage, spacious covered porch wrapping around 2 sides, heated on ground pool with decking, large storage outbuilding with multiple bays.

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5045 Bedford road • $284,900

Plenty of room for all the toys in this charming country side split! Sitting on 1.18 acres this home offers not only an attached 1.5 car heated garage but also a 20 x 30 detached workshop AND a 12 x 12 storage shed!

Featuring 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, eat in kitchen with patio doors to your deck overlooking your beautifully landscaped lot complete with gardens for those with a green thumb! The lower level is partially finished with brand new laminate flooring throughout. Brand new high efficiency propane furnace to be installed prior to you moving in! Great location a mere 5 minutes away from the Village of Sydenham and all it has to offer! Call today for your personal viewing! MLS® 362750085

3115 lakehead • $244,900

Spring is finally here and what better way to celebrate than Lakeside! Picturesquely situated on 100 feet of coveted Loughborough Lake waterfront this cute cottage will be sure to make you and the family plenty of wonderful memories. Featuring 2 bedrooms, a covered porch for sunset dinners and sunrise coffees, and a storage shed & dock to put all the toys! Very private setting with deep clean waterfront! Call today for your personal viewing! MLS® 362781155

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536 MaCdonnell • $329,900

Attention Investors or those seeking a home close to the down town core! 536 MacDonnell is located close to Queens & KGH! Main level features a wonderful screened in 15`8 X 5`6 porch perfect study sessions or morning coffee, gleaming hardwood throughout the principal rooms, formal dining room with a cute opening that has room for 3 diners in the kitchen, a 4 piece bath and a fantastic sized mud/laundry room! Upper level offers 3 bedrooms, an additional 4 piece bath, and a 11`8 X 7`6 sun room with a patio overlooking your fully fenced yard perfect for the summer BBQ’s ahead! Newly added 24 x 12 garage, gas furnace and all appliances included is the icing on the cake! Call today for your personal viewing!

497 Cheryl plaCe • $499,900

2,362 square foot “Bristol” model by Tamarack Homes located on a quiet cul de sac in Greenwood Park. Open concept main floor with gleaming hardwood, eat in kitchen with ceramic tile, breakfast bar and granite counter tops, a separate dining room all complimented byagasfireplaceinyourlivingroomandextensiveuseofpotlightsforaninvitingatmosphere.

Ample space for a large family with 4 bedrooms upstairs all with new carpet throughout. 5 piece ensuite off your Master with his/her sinks. Your basement is fully finished with a wet bar and walkout to your beautifully landscaped backyard. Nothing more to do then move in and enjoy 497 Cheryl Place. Call today for your personal viewing! MLS®363391277

90 MiChael Grass CresCent • $250,000

A sound investment is what you’ll find in 90 Michael Grass. 3 bedroom, 2 bath bungalow with a carport in an excellent location!

With a little loving touch this home would be a great place to hang your hat! MLS®360100106.

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147 GranGe Cres., napanee • $236,900

All brick carpet free bungalow nestled in the heart of Napanee within walking distance to schools! Your instantly warmed by the sunshine streaming into the generously sized living room windows. Eat in kitchen with patio doors to deck overlooking your backyard! 3 bedrooms with an ensuite off your master!

Lower level is fully finished with an additional 3 piece bath & bedroom! Call today for your personal viewing! MLS®450950099.

964 riCk hansen CresCent • $379,900

Beautiful all brick 2 storey home in desirable West End with an excellent School District. The principal rooms exude an easy living lifestyle from the convenient main floor laundry room to the carpet free flooring. Cozy Vermont Castings gas fireplace in both living room & den, separate dining room, kithen with an island, updated backsplash & quart countertops and patio doors to your massive deck! Upper level has 3 bedrooms, two (yes two!) Jacuzzi tubs with the Master boasting his & hers walk in closets! Lower level is almost finished with an additional bedroom for your teenager or guests just awaiting your finishing touches on the bathroom! The exterior is an entertainers dream with your afore mentioned huge deck, above ground pool and hot tub.

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502 Barnsley CresCent • $334,900

Beautiful turn key bungalow in desirable West End location close to schools & Lemoines Point. Take a walk through this immaculate 3+1 bedroom 2.5 half bath home and you will not be disappointed. Featuring bright, carpet free principal rooms with a separate dining room, generously sized kitchen with ample cupboard space and island with granite counter top. Master bedroom boasts walk in closet & 2 piece en-suite. Lower level has an additional bedroom, bath/laundry room & walkout to your backyard complete with new 16 x 24 cedar deck. Call today for your personal showing! MLS® 362710274

2774 RAILTON ROAD • $279,900

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

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4572 red Maple • $689,900

Prepare to be awed from the moment you walk into this stunning Waterfront Oasis! Boasting high-efficiency propane boiler, in floor heating on lower level, engineered hardwood & ceramic throughout, walls of windows in virtually every room to enjoy the beautiful views of Loughborough Lake, & an exposed weathered Limestone chimney for the cold nights in winter.

Patio doors from living room onto Veranda enjoying gorgeous year round Western sunsets.

Upper level holds dining area, open concept granite kitchen with an Island & inclusive Stainless Steel appliances, a cozy nook, and a balcony overlooking lower level. Master bedroom with 4 piece Ensuite, walk in closet, and patio doors leading to private Veranda. MLS®362920125.

96 HERON LANE, TROY LAKE • $129,900

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

2907 Brewery street • $239,900

Tucked away in the heart of Sydenham is this cozy 1.5 storey country home.

Featuring generously sized principal rooms with hardwood and ceramic throughout. Eat in kitchen has an island and tons of pantry space! Upstairs offers 3 bedrooms, 2 baths with a uniquely shaped Master and fantastic whirpool tub!! Exterior offers a a huge detached garage perfectly suited for a handyman or those with a lot of toys! Close to all Village amenities! Call today for your personal viewing! MLS® 362790509

535 davis drive • $319,900

Quick closing available on this meticulously maintained all brick bungalow! Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, an upgraded custom kitchen, and the luxury of no rear neighbours offering privacy for you and the family. Basement is partially finished awaiting your finishing touches! Pride of ownership is evident here. Call today for your personal viewing! MLS® 362660467

39 ChaMplain ave • $199,900

Looking for a Spring project? Look no further. This handymans dream is located in desirable Strathcona Park! Alll brick bungalow featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, a newer tin roof and a fantastic sized lot! If you’re not afraid to get your hands dirty this one is for you, TONS of potential!! Call today for your personal viewing!

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• 5000+sqft Finished Living Space on 2 Acres & 5 Mins to Cat Centre • 36x16ft 3 Season Screen-In Cedar Sunporch w/Sunken Hot Tub • Gourmet Kitchen W/Eating Bar, Open Concept • 3 Beds + Den+ Another Bed & Bath Down • Recrm W/Heated Floors, Stone Bar • Gorgeous Landscaping W/ Heated Saltwater Inground Pool

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While many people fear retiring with small nest eggs, that fear has apparently not been enough to inspire men and women to commit to saving more money for their golden years.

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Many adults receive monthly bills for utilities, rent/mortgage, phone, and television/Internet. If you have the money in your account, pay these bills the moment you receive them. Doing so is a great way to avoid overspending on other items, such as dining out or shopping trips, and then finding yourself scrambling to pay bills come their due dates. Once all the monthly bills have been paid and you have deposited money into your savings/retirement accounts, then you can spend any leftover money on nights out on the town or new clothes if you feel the need.

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Adults who want to get their finances in order and start saving more for retirement should put the plastic away and only make purchases with cash or

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How families can manage cramped quarters Young parents living in cities face difficult decisions regarding their living arrangements. The suburbs versus city debate is one many young married couples have had, and that discussion is often prompted by the arrival of children.

Data from the U.S. Census Bureau suggests that more people are choosing cities over the suburbs in the 21st century. While that data indicates 53 of the 81 cities in the United States with populations exceeding a quarter million people experienced reduced growth in 2013-2014, the most recent year for which statistics are available, during that time such cities still exhibited growth well above their averages from 2000 to 2010.

There are many reasons why city life might make more sense than living in the suburbs for young married couples. Living in the city may lead to far shorter commutes for working parents, and the availability of public transportation in cities may save parents the costly expense of purchasing their own vehicles.

But city life may force families to cope with cramped quarters. Even the most spacious apartments may not provide the same square footage as single-family suburban homes. Parents who are committed to city living may need to get creative in order to live comfortably in apartments.

• Actively police clutter. Few things can make apartments seem more cramped than clutter. Unsolicited mailings, old magazines and unused kitchenware are just a few of the items that can make small apartments seem even smaller. Discard junk mail the

moment you walk through the door, making a daily effort to keep kitchen counters and tables, coffee tables and other areas that tend to accumulate clutter clear of clutter. Reducing clutter also makes homes safer for young children, making it easier for them to navigate a home while reducing choking hazards.

• Keep hosting duties to a minimum. Many men and women love to host friends and family, and that desire to host won’t subside simply because you live in a city. But even if you love to host, host more intimate gatherings so you are not forced to use your already limited storage space to store items, such as extra plates, utensils and drinking glasses, that you will only use every so often. Fewer guests means fewer items you need to store year-round.

• Go easy on the tots’ toys. Parents of young children know that kids’ toys take up a lot of space, and that’s space that many city dwellers simply don’t have. Rather than adding to youngsters’ toy stash each month, explain to them that space is limited and that some older toys will have to go before new ones can be purchased. Donate old toys and let kids know their items will be given to less fortunate youngsters, as that may make kids feel better about parting ways with their toys.

Set a good example by showing kids when you discard or donate older items before replacing them with new ones.

• Think vertically. Single-family home owners may not need to make much use of the vertical space in their homes, but such is not often the case

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with apartment dwellers. Utilizing vertical space in an apartment can be as simple as buying some shelving units or bookcases. To be safe,

keep items the kids will use on lower shelves so they are not tempted to do some climbing to reach their toys or books.

Parents who choose the big city over the suburbs may need to make some sacrifices to make better use of cramped quarters.

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Tammy Heath Gurr

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6 year old 3&1 bedroom home in Westbrook. Featuring Master with walk-in- closet and ensuite. Custom kitchen with island eating bar, main floor laundry. Beautifully Finished basement with 3rd bath. fenced yard and more. $339,900

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Lovely 2 storey, 9 year old custom home built by V. Marques.

Centrally located in quiet neighbourhood, walking distance to amenities, grocery stores, Rona, Chapters and more. Open concept main floor with 9 foot ceilings, large rear deck for entertaining, finished spare room attached to garage, 1466 square feet with walk up to garage. Fully finished basement. Ceramic tile/ hardwood, roof re-shingled in 2015, finished office & room in basement with adjacent 2 piece bathroom. Dir: Princess Street to

Location, location! Polson park. Spacious 1664 sq.Ft. Well cared for 3 bdrm bungalow with main floor family room, gleaming hardwood floors, beautiful stone gas fireplace in living room, walk-in closet, full basement with extra height, rec room, bar area and den/office with gas fireplace. Walk-up from basement to rear yard. Updates include; furnace, central air, windows, roof, aluminum shingles, alarm system, fridge, stove dishwasher, washer, dryer, reverse osmosis & water softener. Parking for 7 cars, new asphalt driveway in 2014.

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1 1/2 year old open concept 2 storey home. Huge lot with deck, finished basement, large master with ensuite.

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80 BARKER DR • $369,500

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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.

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102 SIMURDA COURT • $234,900

Double car garage. Covered porch front and rear, ensuite bath with shower and double sinks, hardwood and ceramic tiles (carpeting in bedrooms), triple slider door to patio, engineered floor system. Tray ceiling in master bedroom and great room with coving. Main floor laundry entry from garage. Fully sodded lot, paved driveway. MLS 16604060. Dir: Princess Street to Rosanna.

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