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KCVI girls place first at EOSSAA track and field Hats off to Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute for earning the top point total for girls at the Eastern Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association 2017 track and field meet, held at Thousand Islands Secondary School in Brockville on Thursday and Friday, May 18-19. Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School won the overall AAA title at the EOSSAA meet.
It's official — the new Providence Care Hospital in Kingston is open and fully operational, and while patients moved in just over a month ago, community members gathered for an official ribbon-cutting ceremony in the lobby of the new hospital on May 25. "We stand here inside a building that was, for many, many years, a dream," said Cathy Szabo, president and CEO of Providence Care at the afternoon ceremony. "And today, it is our reality." The new 622,000 sq. ft hospital includes 270 private in-patient rooms, as well as modern therapy and clinic spaces for in-patients and outpatients. Providence Care Hospital is also the first hospital in North America to fully integrate specialized, long-term mental health care, physical rehabilitation, complex care and palliative care programs in the same facility.
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New Providence Care hospital officially open formed by patients and families and loved ones, and those who can provide perspective — better than anyone — to create a facility like this that really does support the individual and those around them," said Hoskins. Hoskins commented on and praised the 270 private rooms, the integration of fam-
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This integration is something that MPP for Kingston and the Island, Sophie Kiwala, is very proud of. In her remarks, she boasted about the new approach that Providence Care is taking when it comes to health care. "It is the stigma-free integration of the three patient populations that is so incredibly inspiring," she said. "There is no doubt that I am embarrassingly proud, and an I am constantly bragging about my community and the ingenuity and compassion — the love and caring — that has taken place and is evident in every single corner of this facility." Kiwala also pointed out that the new facility never would have been possible without the support of the province of Ontario as well Left to right: Cathy Szabo, President and CEO of Providence as Minister of Health and Care, Dr. Eric Hoskins, Ontario Minister of Health and LongLong-Term Care Dr. Eric Term Care, Sophie Kiwala, MPP for Kingston and the Islands, Hoskins, who was also on David Kirkland, Experience Advisor at Providence Care, Sishand for the celebrations. "It is so obvious that in ter Sandra Shannon of the Sisters of Providence and Brian the development of this Devlin, Vice chair of the board of directors for Providence facility, the advocates and Care cutting the ribbon at the new hospital on May 25. Mandy Marciniak/Metroland the architects took into consideration and were in-
ily-oriented spaces and the incorporation of natural and 'home' elements throughout the new hospital. "We are working to transform our health-care system to one that truly puts the needs of the patients first, and I can think of few better examples than this new hospital," he said. "This is what patientcentred care looks like." The new hospital cost $300 million to build and brought together patients from both St. Mary's of the Lake and Providence Care Mental Health Services. Sister Sandra Shannon of the Sisters on Providence was
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Council approves noise bylaw exemption for Queen’s to host weeknight Gaels football game this fall BY BILL HUTCHINS
News — Queen’s University will host a rare weeknight varsity football game at Richardson Stadium this fall. And city councillors have approved a noise bylaw exemption to allow the evening game to be played, complete with the use of amplified music, until 10:30 p.m. Ontario University Athletics (OUA) asked the Queen’s Gaels to host the Waterloo Warriors on a school night prior to the Thanksgiving weekend, and the university has picked Thursday, Oct. 5.
“It will allow the opportunity for players from both teams to go home for Thanksgiving,” said Jeff Downie, the school’s director of business development and operations, athletics and recreation. It’s one of 15 football games at Richardson Stadium, mostly on Saturdays, which councillors supported in the latest noise bylaw exemption between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. The exemption will specifically allow amplified music between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., plus the Oct. 5 evening game exemption from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
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Dreaming big: Miss Emily concert to celebrate Kingston music BY HOLLIE PRATT-CAMPBELL hpratt-campbell@metroland.com
In addition to being an important fixture on the Kingston music scene, Miss Emily, a.k.a. Emily Fennell Taylor, has always been a big fan of many of her fellow local musicians. “There was a great alternative rock band called Betablockers about 10 years ago that had Zane Whitfield as the lead guitar player,” she recalls. “They had an EP and a full-length album, and there was so much good music on both.” She’d often find herself singing along to the different tunes, and one day, she came up with an idea: “I thought, you know what, I should do a show where I cover Betablockers tunes.” Emily held onto that idea for seven or eight years, and finally, this dream will become a reality – only in a much larger way than she ever could have imagined at the time.
“I decided to do a bunch of changes in my career life and so far they’re really paying off,” Emily explains. “One of them was this show, and I just dreamed big. I thought, what if I was to cover a bunch of great artists from Kingston, because there are so many great artists, and do it at the nicest venue in town?” So, she booked the Isabel Bader Centre and teamed up with Tragically Hip guitarist Rob Baker to plan a night of tunes covering a variety of Kingston artists, including Luther Wright; Sarah Harmer; Kris and Dee; Rueben De Groot; and, of course, The Hip. In addition to Baker, several of these artists will be making guest appearances at the show. She also sought out promoter Al Rankin to help organize the concert, called Miss Emily Sings Kingston. It will take place on Friday, June 2 at 7 p.m. at the Isabel. “It’s a real labour of love, because there are
Emily Fennell Taylor presents Miss Emily Sings Kingston on June 2 at the Isabel Bader Centre. Photo by Lisa MacIntosh Photography
a ton of hours that have gone into it,” she says. “Like, hundreds of hours. As much as I kind of knew some of the stuff, to learn all these different lyrics and arrange them in my own style and learn the chords — then I, myself, am accompanied for about 98 per cent of the show — it’s a lot of work, but it’s going to be great.” Emily admits it was a bit of a gamble planning such a big show, as she didn’t really know what to expect in terms of response. “Al and I were sort of putting our necks on the line,” she notes. As it turns out, they’ve been blown away by how successful it’s shaping up to be. “After 24 hours of the tickets being on sale, we’d sold 200. Then we had to open the balcony and now we’re trying to figure out how to fit people into the choir loft. “I kind of wish we had two nights,” Emily adds. “The interest has been so high. Only in my
wildest dreams could I have imagined that there would be this much interest in this project.” On top of it all, Miss Emily is teaming up with Rob Baker and Gord Sinclair — both of the Hip — on a brand new album. “We’ve been working on and off for about a year and a half,” she says. “When their tour ended last August, the next week after, we hit it hard — and we’ve been working on writing and arranging different pieces of music written by a combination of all three of us.” The goal is to release the album – Miss Emily’s first in three years – in the early fall. In the meantime, fans can get their fix at the June 2 show; as of Thursday there are still a few tickets left. “It’ll be a fun night of community,” Emily says. “It’s all for the love of Kingston music – what better reason to get together and celebrate as Kingstonians?”
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Council voices support for reopening of prison farms in light of new panel BY BILL HUTCHINS
News — For the third time this decade, city council is voicing support for the reopening of Kingston’s two prison farms. The agricultural operations at minimum security Frontenac and Joyceville institutions, along with others across Canada, were shuttered by the former Conservative government in 2010, sending dairy cows to other pastures while inmates were reassigned to other rehabilitation programs. But prison farm supporters never gave up the fight to reinstate the prison farms, and neither have successive city councils. At their May 16 meeting, councillors “reaffirmed” support for the cause, yet again, in a unanimous vote. “I look forward to prison farms becoming an integral part
of our community once again,” said Coun. Jim Neill. He introduced the motion that acknowledges the support of the Liberal government, including local MP Mark Gerretsen, to reopen farming operations. The motion — to be delivered to the government — follows the recent establishment of a federally-appointed citizen’s panel with expertise in business, agriculture and inmate advocacy. The seven-member panel includes beef farmer Jeff Peters and organic dairy farmer Dianne Dowling, who are both members of the local Save Our Prison Farms coalition. Other volunteer members include Bridget Doherty, with Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent De Paul; Catherine Latimer, executive director of the John Howard Society; Alec Ross, Limestone District School Board trustee;
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cies that promote public safety and the safe reintegration of offenders.” The advisory panel has been instructed to work with CORCAN, the inmate rehabilitation program of correctional services, to study the best methods to reopen the two Kingston prison farms by engaging with community stakeholders, exploring new business ideas and promoting partnerships to provide employment opportunities for released offenders. The first panel meeting is scheduled to take place in June. Coun. Laura Turner recognized the almost-weekly vigil, often held in the cold and rain, by demonstrators on Bath Road outside Collins Bay Institution who vowed to maintain their protest until the ‘cows come home.’ “I really hope this does happen. It would be great to see the cows come back — even some goats,” she added. The 100-year-old prison farm at Frontenac Institution was closed because it was too expensive to operate and didn’t provide inmates with employable skills any longer, the former Conservative government argued. However, farm supporters said the reinstatement of the agricultural program will not only benefit inmates in their rehabilitation, but it will also keep prime agricultural land from being developed. There are about 1,500 acres of farmland between both prisons.
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Creaky LaSalle Causeway may tip council vote in favour of a third crossing
As the fate of Kingston’s $180 million third bridge crossing inches closer to a crucial council vote, our civic leaders have some new information to consider. It has nothing to do with the biggest public infrastructure investment in Kingston’s history, yet it also has everything to do with it. A curiously-timed staff information report doesn’t paint a very promising picture for motorists of future repairs and closures that will be needed to keep the creaky LaSalle Causeway in good working condition. The report says the causeway will need to close in spurts of anywhere from 24 to 48 hours to 15 days at a time over the next couple of years, due to ongoing maintenance of the busy road and mechanical lift bridge. That’s to say nothing of the unpredictability of things that
may break or fail on the crossing down the road. It is, after all, a century old. Almost as old as the third bridge debate. It should be noted those repair schedule details are preliminary, and a clearer picture will be spelled out in the coming weeks and months by the federal agency responsible for maintaining and operating the aging structure. But, the very notion of closing the causeway for days at a time should send shivers down the spine of any councillor who’s thinking of voting against the much-touted, city-owned future alternative of building a 1.2 kilometre fixed link upstream between John Counter Boulevard and Gore Road. When questioned by reporters about how they could justify saying ‘no’ to the third bridge when the first one faces uncertain days ahead, some councillors tried to brush it off by explaining that better communication between the city, federal government and province is critical. That may be true, since not that long ago, the federal government tried to close the causeway at the same time the province planned lane restrictions on its latest 401 widening project over the Cataraqui River — the second bridge crossing.
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They say that technology is a great thing until it isn’t. To be honest, I have had very few major experiences of technology gone wrong in my life and, in the past, have always kind of rolled my eyes when someone says something like that. I love reading magazines on my iPad and listening to music on my Bluetooth speaker that connects to Spotify. My whole world is on my phone, though I hardly ever use it to actually call people, unless it’s for work. Last summer, Steve and I took our reliance on technology a step further when we installed a “smart� home security system, called Vivint, in our home. It’s a pretty fantastic setup — a camera in the doorbell takes a video of everyone who comes to our door, which, of course, we can view on our phones; we can control the thermostat and turn lights off and on from our phones; it even came with a second camera, which we set up in the baby’s room to act as a monitor. Vivint also allows you to lock and unlock the front door from your phone, or use a keypad above the lock. This was probably the function I used most often, because it’s easier than digging through your purse for a key when rushing out the door with two kids. Well, it turns out that the automatic lock has batteries, and, like all batteries, they eventually die. To make a long story short, the battery in ours decided to die rather abruptly at about 9 p.m. on a Wednesday night, when my family was returning from an outing already well past the bedtimes of our five-year-old and nine-month-old children. Tired and weary, we staggered up to the door and I typed in the pin. The lock made a sputtering “rrrrrr� sound, and did not unlock. I tried again from my phone and the same thing happened. I tried about
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10 more times for the same result. Steve started to panic. I told him it would all be fine. Usually, I’m the one freaking out. It was a strange role reversal. I called the 24-7 Vivint helpline, thinking that surely they would have some suggestions for fixing this problem. I was on hold for about half an hour while Steve wrangled our overtired children on the front porch. During this time, I also tried to break into our house in many different ways. Unfortunately, the garage and patio sliding doors were both locked (a rare occurrence), none of the windows were open and I wasn’t desperate enough to try and break one. The house was sealed tight. On any other day, this would be a good thing. Eventually, I got through to a Vivint customer service agent. He was friendly and sympathetic, but there was nothing he could do. “Don’t you have the keys you were given when the system was installed?� he asked. Of course, if we had those, we could have just opened the door the old fashioned way. But they were tucked away in my old purse, which was inside the locked house. We felt like idiots. “It’s OK,� I said to Steve. “We’ll just call a locksmith.� Steve started to freak out even more. “That will be, like, $300,� he contested, before conceding that it really was our only option. I Googled “emergency 24-7 locksmith Kingston� and called the first number that came up. A kind sounding man with a heavy accent answered and said he would come help us, but couldn’t be there for two hours. That’s when I started to cry. “Two hours? But what about our little kids that need to go to bed, and our dog who’s inside the house, Vice Bishop Vice President President &&&Regional Regional Publisher Mike Vice President RegionalPublisher PublisherPeter MikeMount Mount pbishop@metroland.com mmount@perfprint.ca mmount@perfprint.ca Ext. 613-283-3182 104 613-283-3182,ext. ext.108 104
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Soak up the sun – safely! With the warmer weather fast approaching, it is important to remember your skin and give it some extra attention. While many of us are coming out of a very Vitamin D deprived winter, that doesn’t mean that we need to overindulge and forget about the harsh consequences of sun exposure and sun burns. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer and it is also one of 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. These statistics are a little startling, especially when prevention is so easy, the question is – how many of us are actually taking the proper precautions? How many of us are diligent about staying in the shade on a sunny day or applying sunscreen every two hours? How often do you go out on a summer evening and see multiple red-faced people who enjoyed their summer afternoon, but are now suffering from a sunburn? We’ve all done it. We get visiting with friends and family, or we go swimming and forget to reapply sunscreen or we think we don’t need to and then we end up burnt and sore for days. Even on a cloudy day there is a UV index. This number is generally broadcast with your daily weather forecast or is easily found on a weather report. The scale goes from 0 (very low) to 11 (extreme) and these numbers help us identify what the risks are outside and help us take the proper precautions, or at least they should. If the UV index is three or higher sunscreen, shade and limited exposure should be your goal. The message across the board is to wear sunscreen and to be conscious of the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) in that sunscreen. The minimum recommendation is a sunscreen with SPF 15 which helps block 93% of UVB rays. 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 in July, but so is skin cancer later in life, so take the proper precautions now.Â
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Progress, not panic I am writing in response to Peter Barrett's recent letter (May 18) criticizing "façadism", within which he reports that if allowed to continue, it will result in Kingston's downtown heritage buildings being "lost forever." That is being just a little dramatic, don't you think? The character of the building mentioned by Mr. Barnett on Wellington Street (at Brock) has been preserved. Despite the obvious deterioration of the red brick facade and some decorative features, the building's character and historic exterior features have been largely maintained/ preserved. If you're driving in a car, or walking along the sidewalk past the building and can avoid tilting your neck upwards to the sky (two or more storeys upward) you'll never even see the ("say it ain't so") modern portions of the building, which simply allow for
nice large windows and Juliet balconies for the building's future tenants/ owners. Not to mention the fact that this project has created a number of temporary construction jobs, and has utilized local business(es) to complete the work and provide interior finishes. This project could also result in permanent building management/superintendent position(s). In addition to all of these benefits, it will increase the city's tax base and provide additional residents who live downtown, whom one can assume will then support the nearby downtown retailers, restaurants, financial institutions, health care providers, etc. within walking distance of this building. "Facadism", the developers who choose to do it, and the residents who choose to support it should not be the enemy here. Progress is not
the enemy. Innovation is not the enemy. New and modern ideas, modern architecture and new uses for formerly deteriorating buildings should not be the enemy. The enemy should be the continued deterioration of the empty storefronts and vacant buildings that are all too common in our downtown. The enemy should be buildings without a use/that can neither house a modern business nor provide a living environment that is up to current building codes or modern heating, cooling, electrical or plumbing standards. The project in question has been developed responsibly, has maintained the original building's character and is creating a new and exciting use for a downtown building. One would think that "facadism" would actually please the pro-history crowd, but it's evidently still not good enough. It
has to be "better" than building a new glass and metal structured building, right? Nope. Even this method of preservation of a building's exterior design isn't good enough for some. Maybe we should just have council pass a motion that every building downtown is not be disturbed, and never allow them to be changed. Maybe that would please the anti-modernization and anti-development crowds, and it would no doubt avoid the need for a lot of town hall meetings, debate within council and need to seek input from the public. However if that's the case, the city better also look at passing a motion to change the City of Kingston signs along the 401 to simply read "Where History Thrives". Rob Oatway Kingston
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In which we head west to find splendid lodging ... a sweet spot oh-so-modestly clad bathers at English Bay ninety years ago. The Sylvia is, you see, one of the best located, laid back places you could hope to find. The venerable hotel is quite simply out COLUMNIST of time. That is, it’s not in step with so many of today’s chain outfits. The corner of the building at Gilford & Beach sports an It’s one of my all-time favourite places to antiquarian neon sign that glows gently out stay, truly a sweet spot. over the sidewalk. All it shows is a stylized They keep the room keys in little cubbies “S” in gothic script. behind the front desk. Not plastic cards. The hotel is free of the malignant minisReal keys. An ornate metal hand shows you trations of marketing consultants who spewhere the elevator is as it slowly descends to cialize in turning businesses into concepts, the quiet lobby. The indicator looks like the scrubbing away any sense of authenticity and minute hand on an old fashioned grandfa- originality. The Sylvia has none of the corpother clock. rate flash-and-grab characteristic of so many The bar — the city’s first “cocktail bar” chain hotels that nowadays claim they are — has no compulsory TV. Who needs that “by Sheraton” or “by Hilton.” Or whatever. annoying distraction when a startlingly mar- Seems that hotels have morphed into books vellous view over English Bay is on offer. somehow authored by corporate chains. Mature trees and the gently curving beach The Sylvia appeals to an older set, the are right there across Beach Avenue. Ocean- Tilley hat crowd. Or at least that’s what I’ve going bulk carriers wait at anchor in the dis- noticed over the years. Now that I’m edging tance. into that demographic bulge, at least I can Welcome to the Sylvia, a designated his- tell myself that I’ve been staying there since torical building in Vancouver’s West End. early middle age. The hotel’s brick walls are festooned with Leave the Sylvia through a marble-clad The Sylvia Hotel ivy, the trunks nearly as thick as your thigh foyer and wood-panelled doors of leaded near the ground. The tastefully understated glass and you’re at the start of what surely urban walks. lobby and public rooms feature photos of must be one of the world’s most spectacular The stroll along the waterfront via the Stanley Park seawall along English Bay takes you past Third Beach to the tip of the peninTownship of Frontenac Islands sula, under the Lions Gate Bridge and along the shore of the bustling Burrard Inlet’s superb views of the North Shore and VancouNotice of Open House ver’s seemingly endless view of mountains. Concerning Official Plan Policy Section 6.3.3 Grouse. Cypress. Seymour. The Inlet’s indusRestriction of Severances in Rural Areas trial harbour also offers the odd spectacle of another kind of mountain, the shockingly Take Notice that a public open house will be held to receive comments from the public bright yellow hill at the North Vancouver concerning the Township of Frontenac Islands Official Plan Policy Section 6.3.3 regarding Sulphur Works across the water. The nine kithe restriction of severances in Rural Areas and proposed amendments to the Plan. lometre walk takes at least two hours. Open Houses are scheduled as follows: Let’s not kid ourselves, however. It does rain in Vancouver, so the walk could well be Open House Open House on the soggy side. But the friendly people at Tuesday, June 20, 2017 Thursday, June 22, 2017 the Sylvia’s front desk will gladly loan you a substantial umbrella if you give them your 6:30pm – 8:00pm 6:30pm – 8:00pm room number. Of course, its emblazoned Howe Island Council Chambers Wolfe Island Council Chambers with that stylized “S.” Perhaps you’ll find yourself in the Sylvia Howe Island Wolfe Island bar on a rainy afternoon, Chet Baker or Dexter Gordon playing gently in the backThe Township of Frontenac Islands encourages all those interested in learning about the ground. Should the fog and lowering clouds Official Plan, and revisions proposed to the Plan, to attend the open houses. Staff will begin to lift, platoons of cyclists, joggers and provide an overview of proposed revisions at 6:45pm and offer the public an opportunity walkers appear out of the mist, headed for to review and ask questions about the restriction of severances in Rural Areas. the park. Sunny days feature couples canooIf revisions to the Plan are proposed following the open house, a statutory public meeting will be held later. This meeting will provide the public with an opportunity to make representations in respect to the future proposed plan.
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Purpose and Effect: The purpose and effect of the open house is to receive comments from the public to consider allowing more residential lots to be created in the Rural Areas of the Township. Section 6 of the Township Plan contains a specific policy (6.3.3) that states that “No more than 3 severances shall be granted from any lot as it existed on January 1, 1985.” An update to the Official Plan will affect all lands designated as Rural Area within the municipal boundary. Additional Information related to the proposed Official Plan amendment is available during regular office hours at the municipal office. Dated at the Township of Frontenac Islands this 23rd day of May, 2017. Darlene Plumley, CAO, Clerk, Treasurer Township of Frontenac Islands 1191 Road 96, P.O. Box 130 Wolfe Island, ON K0H 2Y0 Phone: 613-385-2216 Fax: 613-385-1032 Email: dplumley@frontenacislands.ca 10
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dling on the beach and sunbathers in not-somodest attire. The Sylvia is in a residential neighbourhood, hard by busy Denman Street where countless cafés, restaurants and several bicycle shops await. Rent a bike and you can cruise Stanley Park or venture further afield on Vancouver’s great network of dedicated cycle paths. It’s easy to pass the whole day on a two wheel sojourn, heading all the way out to the forested campus of the University of British Columbia, the ocean always in view. I last visited the Sylvia in May, perhaps the best time of year. Vancouver’s flowering trees were in full bloom, the old fruit tree outside the bar’s corner window was spectacular, its branches heavy with flowers. Even though the building has six storeys — it was for decades the tallest structure in the West End — its scale is small enough that such little pleasures abound. A sweet spot isn’t just that part of a tennis racket that can produce a great shot when it makes contact with the ball. It’s also a place just like the Sylvia. The writer did not receive anything complementary from the Sylvia. Nor did the hotel read this piece in advance…..
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Something new is cooking at one of Kingston’s most popular seasonal events. Chilifest is changing its name and location this fall. The well-known event served up by Hospice Kingston has been rebranded as Hospicefest 2017, and the daylong fundraiser will relocate to the Kingston Memorial Centre grounds on Saturday, Sept. 23. The move to the Memorial Centre is an attempt to boost attendance and proceeds. Chilifest was a mainstay at downtown’s Confederation Park since it began 26 years ago, but it appears to have outgrown the location. “In 2016, the Chilifest event attracted approximately 1,800 people, raising over $23,000 for Hospice Kingston’s programs and services, and continues to be the organization’s single largest fundraising event annually,” according to a city staff report. Organizers determined a larger venue is required to continue growing the event and its fundraising potential. The event offers selections of chili, with more than 15 local restaurants participating to provide their own take on the seasonal favourite. “Our goal for 2017 is to have 2,000 to 3,000 guests and to raise $40,000 for Hospice Kingston’s programs
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and services,” explained Maura Doyle, resource development for Hospice Kingston. Organizers say feedback from eventgoers has also indicated interest in adding craft beer tasting, as it is becoming more common among similar food and drink festivals. Councillors endorsed the move at their May 16 meeting, plus their support for a special occasion liquor license from the province’s Alcohol and Gaming Corporation. They also waived the city’s municipal alcohol policy, which makes it mandatory for beer and coolers to be served in plastic or paper cups. “Hospice Kingston would like to
request the use of glassware for the beer sampling. Glass is more environmentally friendly and provides the organizers an opportunity for branding,” according to municipal staff. Coun. Jim Neill pointed out the midtown park is becoming a popular venue for community events, from a weekly farmer’s market to the recent addition of Ribfest. “The Memorial Centre is increasing in prominence.” Hospice Kingston was established in 1985, and has provided comfort, support and companionship to people with a life-limiting illness, their caregivers and families, and those who are affected by grief or
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LOCAL BAKERY HOSTS WEEKEND-LONG FUNDRAISER FOR CHARITY COBS Bread at the RioCan Centre will be hosting a three day long fundraiser from June 2nd - 4th , 2017 for the St. Vincent de Paul Society Street Mission with a goal of raising over $2,000 for the charity. For every bag of buns sold over the weekend, $1 will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul. The fundraiser is being held in conjunction with the bakery’s first anniversary celebrations. Throughout the weekend, customers will have the opportunity to speak with representatives from nine other charities and learn more about how they impact the greater Kingston community. “We are so fortunate to have organizations like St. Vinny’s in our community,” says Ashley Logan, Bakery owner of COBS Bread Kingston. “Through daily meal programs, a Food Pantry, and their WearHouse, they provide support to our neighbours who find themselves running short.” COBS Bread donates product daily through its End of Day Giving program to Project Reinforcement, who then redistributes the bread to the 18 charities it supports. “COBS Bread is making a tremendous difference in our community with their daily donation of high quality nutritious products.” says Travis Blackmore, Executive Director of Project Reinforcement. “So many local agencies are able to reallocate budget away from sourcing basic food items to other front line projects. We’re really seeing a big impact.” Over the course of the weekend, COBS Bread Kingston’s goal is to raise $2,000 to support the St. Vincent de Paul Society who will use the funds to support their programs. COBS Bread is located in the RioCan Centre on 777 Gardiners Road and will be open from 6am all weekend. Kingston Heritage - Thursday, June 1, 2017
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Open Voices choir brings a bit of Broadway to Kingston BY MANDY MARCINIAK mandymarciniak@metroland.com
Each year, for the past 15 years, Open Voices community choir has been performing for Kingstonians, but this year, with their conductor Andy Rush taking some time off, they decided to explore some new territory and mix things up a bit. "They decided to invite three conductors to come in and lead a concert each season and I am lucky enough to be one of them," explained Tim Stiff. "This choir has an incredible infrastructure, every little detail is taken care of and they have incredible support, so it was a pretty easy deci-
sion." Stiff is a local music educator, professional tenor soloist, former member of the Canadian Opera Company, and a musical theatre performer who spent eight years singing over 3,000 performances with the Toronto production of Phantom of the Opera. His expertise was welcomed with open arms by the members of Open Voices and they already had a perfect theme in mind when they invited him to lead. "They purposed a performance of musical theatre hits and I was all for it," said Stiff. "We went through their existing library and we pulled out titles that they had already done and
then we sat down and looked for the holes." According to Stiff, the early days of musical theatre were easily covered with classics from Rodgers and Hammerstein; then they worked through the decades to try and cover all the bases and he suggested some newer songs that might work. "They didn't know the musical Wicked so we wanted to bring some of that in and we also brought in songs from RENT with 'Seasons of Love' and they really enjoyed it. That was nice to see and nice to expose them to as well," he explained. "They asked me to do a couple of solos and I am happy to do that too."
Tim Stiff leads Kingston's Open Voices choir during a rehearsal on May 24. The choir will perform a special concert featuring Broadway hits on June 3. Mandy Marciniak/Metroland
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All of this will come together for Open Voices' spring concert on June 3, entitled 'It’s a Grand Night for Singing Broadway Hits.' Stiff encourages community members to come check it out. "They are crazy for the music, but in a good way," he said. "And that really comes across when they perform. Amateur is not to be taken in a way that is any less than professional and when you are around people who just love to sing, it is such a nice vibe." Practices leading up to the concert have been pretty easy, Stiff admits, and he admires the level of dedication of all the choir members. "My favorite part is coming down here and knowing that it will be two hours of really enjoyable time," he said. "It is quality time, spent with quality people, on quality songs and music. They put so much work in and that really comes through." He hopes that level of dedica-
tion comes across at the concert and that everyone who comes out will just enjoy the sound. "The best part of it for me is standing up there and listening to them sing. I hope that is the best part for the audience too," he said. "Once they know it and they love it, there is a sound about that and a vibe and you can really feel that. It is such a beautiful thing." Open Voices Community Choir will perform 'It’s a Grand Night for Singing Broadway Hits' on Saturday, June 3 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m at The Salvation Army Citadel at 816 Centennial Drive. Tickets are $15 or $5 for unemployed or under-employed persons, and people under 18 years and are available at the door, online with Paypal at http://www. openvoices.ca/tickets , or from Tara Foods, Brian’s Record Options, Long and McQuade Musical Instruments and Limestone Music.
Kingston Relay for Life encourages community members to support a cause that affects everyone MANDY MARCINIAK mandymarciniak@metroland.com
In 2010, Kingston native Shirley Brown was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was surprised because nobody in her family had a history of breast cancer, but she tackled the disease head on. “When I was first diagnosed the surgeon thought it would just be surgery with radiation afterwards, but when I went to the follow up appointment with the oncologist after surgery, the treatment changed dramatically and then included chemo and radiation,” she explained. “The pathology of the cancer cells came back and I had an aggressive cancer cell and so I went through all the treatments and it was quite a surprise and a fight.” Brown is now cancer free and her battle inspired her to become more involved in the local Cancer Society and their fundraising efforts. “I was raised by a family that felt that community service was a very important aspect of your life and I have spent years raising money for cancer,” she said. “But after having cancer and when I retired, I decided that I wanted to get more involved and now I am the chairman of the committee for Relay for Life.” Relay for Life is the major fundraising event for the Canadian Cancer Society and in Kingston, the event is now in its 18th year. The festival-like fundraising event encourages team members to take turns walking around a track or designated path. In Kingston, the event takes place over the course of 12 hours and each team taking part is asked to have at least one member on the track at all times to symbolize the ongoing fight against cancer. “The event is really about celebrating the survivors, remembering loved ones lost and fighting back against cancers,” said Brown. “I feel that this is an extremely important cause because it affects everyone. Most people have either had cancer or someone they love has had cancer and we all know the cancer story.” In terms of donations, the majority of funds raised go towards
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funding cancer research and a small portion goes to administrative costs. In Kingston, funding for cancer research is very important. “The local aspect is that the Canadian Cancer Society contributes $5.5 million back every year into the city of Kingston,” said Brown. “They support two researchers at Queen’s, as well as the clinical trials here in Kingston too. Some of the funds come into our office to support the local programs too. Kingston gets a lot of money and that is amazing to see.” Brown has been a part of the Relay for Life in Kingston for the past four years and she organizes the event with a group of dedicated volunteers. Each year they work to make the event a success and keep it interesting, and this year is no different. “We have themed laps, we have different stations
throughout the Sportsplex donations matter.” 10 p.m. at the 1000 Islands or to donate, visit https:// and we start the day with The Kingston Relay for Sportsplex at 1485 Westbrook www.cancer.ca/en/events/on/ survivors doing the first Life takes place on Satur- Road. For more informa- relay-for-life/relay-for-life-inlap and them we have the day, June 3 from 10 a.m. to tion, to register for the relay kingston/?region=on luminary ceremony near the end,” she said. “We have inspirational speakers that come and speak and throughout the day we have a variety of activities planned and we also have a kid zone to encourage families to come out. It really is a great day.” This year, 160 people will be walking in teams in Kingston and Brown encourages people to register and fundraise, donate themselves or simply come to the event and hear the • stories. “Come out to the • • opening ceremonies and hear the stories and be inspired,” she said. “See what is happening in the community and see that your dollars have a significant impact. That is the message we want to come By The Cataraqui Cemetery Company - A Not for Profit Since 1850 across the most. All of the
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Kingstonians can expect a summer of normal to above-normal temperatures and precipitation BY MANDY MARCINIAK mandymarciniak@metroland.com
After last summer’s drought and this spring’s heavy rainfall and flooding, it is hard to imagine what summer will have in store for us throughout the Kingston area, but Weather Network meteorologist Nadine Powell has some good news. “We are predicting a drying out as we head through the next few months and with temperatures warming up there will be more evaporation and we can get rid of that excess moisture,” she explained. “Temperature-wise, it seems that we may be more or less borderline between normal and slightly above-normal too — that would put us in the range of the mid-20s to the upper 20s — hopefully everyone will be happy with that as we head into June, July, and August.” In recent weeks, Kingston has seen temperatures that have been a bit unpredictable. According to Powell, that trend will continue for the next few weeks too. “For the next little while, we will continue to see temperatures
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season and while Powell admits that temperature is a bit more predictable than precipitation, this summer was a bit tricky to forecast. “One of the challenges that we were faced with in terms of making this summer forecast was that
it seems as though we are heading back into an El Niño or warming season in the tropical pacific so soon after coming out of a La Niña, and that is a little bit different from what we typically see.” El Niño and La Niña are opposite phases of what is known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle. The ENSO cycle is used to describe the fluctuations in temperature between the ocean and atmosphere in the east-central Equatorial Pacific. Episodes of each typically last nine to 12 months. While their frequency can be quite irregular, El Niño and La Niña events occur on average every two to seven years and, typically, El Niño occurs more frequently than La Niña. In terms of recent patterns, Powell explains that in 2015 and 2016 there was a strong El Niño, or warm phase, and then a brief La Niña following that. “Now there is some suggestion that we are back into warming season, but there is a lot of debate about what is happening and in terms of predictions that is making things a bit difficult
to predict,” she said. “It will be quite interesting to see how it plays out in regards to our summer forecast.” These patterns also play a role in terms of precipitation and Powell predicts that we could see heavier rain events in Eastern Ontario sporadically throughout the summer months. “We could see a few areas with heavy downpours,” she said. “Typically, the source for our heat and moisture comes from the Gulf of Mexico or the American south and with temperatures in the Gulf on the warm side, that gives us the ability to harness more moisture and heat. That is why you could see both temperature and precipitation tipping the scale on the higher side.” No predictions have been made for how these patterns may play into the fall season as of yet and for now Powell just encourages residents in Eastern Ontario to enjoy the coming warmth. “Right now, we can just appreciate the fact that temperatures are warming up,” she said. “And we hope for a safe and enjoyable summer ahead.”
Online dog care service platform launches in Kingston BY TORI STAFFORD tstafford@metroland.com
Being a dog owner in Kingston just got a whole lot easier, as the Canadian business GoFetch kicked off their services live online on Friday, May 26. Born out of Vancouver, BC, GoFetch offers solutions for dog owners in need of dog sitting, walking, or boarding services. The online platform allows dog owners and dog sitters/walkers to log on and seek out one another in manner similar to that of Airbnb. To find someone in their area offering the services they require, people can log on to GoFetch.ca, and enter the dates and specifics they are looking for with a few clicks. The platform instantly lists those sitter/ walkers in the user’s area, all of whom the user can find out more about – sitters and walkers are able to upload and share any relevant certification or training they might have, and users can also chat with prospective dog care providers online to get a better sense of what they offer. “Our mission is to make dog-ownership simple,” said Willson Cross, cofounder of GoFetch. Cross explained that GoFetch was founded more out of necessity than anything else. He and co-founder Paul Ratchford found themselves in conversation about
Dave, the Yorkshire terrier, is one of three dogs that frequent the headquarters of GoFetch.submitted photo issues Ratchford was having finding quality dog boarding and sitting services for his miniature Australian shepherd. Ratchford wanted to avoid kennels, where his beloved pup might end up in a cage all day or contracting communicable illnesses like kennel cough, but he also found it difficult to find trustworthy service providers online. Aiming to quash that quandary, Cross and Ratchford launched GoFetch.ca in mid-2015. “Trust and safety are our number one priority, so we really looked at how we could solve the problem for Canadian pet parents,” Cross said.
“The solution is having it individualized and a really customized experience, not only for the pet parents, but for the actual dog itself.” To ensure customers can trust their furry friends are in good hands, walkers/sitters are thoroughly vetted through GoFetch’s ‘Sitter Success Team.’ This involves official government identification checks, a rigorous on-boarding process, and much discussion over meal and care plans for K-9 clients. “We actually only accept approximately 20 per cent of our walker/sitter applicants, so that’s a nod to our
verification process,” Cross disclosed. “So only the very, very good service providers are on our platform.” Once a walker/sitter is registered on the platform, clients who have used their services rate them on a five-star scale, and often leave online reviews of those services, too. On top of that, booking dog care services through GoFetch includes ‘premium pet insurance’ that covers far more than insurance plans offered through average kennels. Service providers set their own rates, which include the pet insurance, and all payments can take place securely through GoFetch.ca. Additionally, GoFetch offers 24/7 customer support over the phone or internet. “We’re a very customer-focused company,” said Cross. “You can call us right now and we’ll answer your call with a real human in Vancouver.” It isn’t just dog owners who benefit from GoFetch, Cross explained. For those who want to provide services, the platform is equally as easy to use, and allows them to connect with likeminded dog owners who can benefit from what they offer. As Cross pointed out, GoFetch is really a win-win concept for everyone involved. “The platform is very seamless, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. We’ve had over 3,000 pet
sitters apply, and we have dog owners logging onto the site almost every minute of the day,” said Cross, noting that their Toronto launch took place just recently and it’s already the company’s number one market. “Not only is it solving a real world need, but it’s a good business.” At the time GoFetch went live here in Kingston, it already had two walker/sitters offering services, with applications steadily coming in, Cross explained. He expects that Kingston will have a base of about 50 walker/ sitters by mid-summer, and said the company chose to launch in Kingston due to the demand they saw for such services through social media and online correspondence with Kingston dog owners. And for Cross, a selfconfessed dog lover who admitted he can find himself distracted from work by one of the three dogs that frequent their Vancouver headquarters, satisfying the needs of his fellow dog lovers across Canada is big job, but one he and Ratchford are happy to undertake. “No pun intended, but we’re only going to bite off what we can chew,” Cross said of why GoFetch’s services are exclusively for dogs. “Dog ownership is rising across the country, and it’s no different in Kingston, so it’s a very, very fun market to be going into.”
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Shoreline residents around Frontenac Islands , Howe and Wolfe, as well in Frontenac County and Kingston continue their effort to keep the waters of Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence from destroying homes, cottages, shorelines. There has been little change in water levels that remain very high. With frequent high winds blowing in and periods of rain, an incredible effort is required to keep the water at bay by very tired home and business owners and their coteries of volunteers. The Township of Frontenac Islands has done what it had to do: activated an Emergency Response Plan and filed an Emergency declaration; made sand and bags available, and is closely monitoring the Simcoe Islander and Township Howe Islander ferries. Roads have been reinforced and Reeds Bay Road in particular with tons of rock. Citizens have been advised to keep receipts etc. for Disaster Recovery Assistance, be prepared to care for themselves for a minimum of 72 hours and perhaps most im-
portantly to test drinking water. The KFLA Health Unit Advisory has been issued with regard to water safety. And on this day in late May, rain is once again in the forecast, and “Lake Ontario, could see a new record in just a few days,” Gail Faveri said (in a Press Reader article by D.Hains, Metro Toronto). Faveri is with the International Lake Ontario St. Lawrence River Board, which since 1960 has been in charge of regulating the flow of Lake Ontario into the St. Lawrence controlled by the Moses-Saunders Dam near Cornwall, benefitting St. Lawrence Seaway shipping, hydroelectric power generation, boaters and property owners. According to the Metro article, the board has been adjusting the flow every day since the beginning of April in an effort “to provide maximum relief to people living along the shoreline of Lake Ontario and downstream.” Thus far it doesn’t seem to be much help to those Islanders affected most. The decent of the water is happening so slowly. And now it is raining….once again.
Quoting from the plan “Experience has shown that during excessive spring runoff from the Ottawa River, which is a major tributary, flooding in the Montreal area can be reduced by temporary reductions in Lake Ontario outflow. Plan 2014 formally incorporates these temporary reductions in outflow.” This obviously happened and we have that water. 2. Wolfe Island Ferry Line Ups -- Anyone who travelled to Wolfe Island over the holiday weekend could only wonder at what drew the many, cars, trucks, trailers and boats to Wolfe along with so many visitors walking and biking off the ferry Wolfe Islander III into Maryville on Friday. The lineups on the Kingston side were long, but it was the number of vehicles leaving the island at the end of the weekend that was truly incredible. And how grateful we are to have the MTO students keeping things in order traffic-wise. They tightened up the line, kept cars from sneaking into it, moved those parked in it and going nowhere, and generally got into the swing of the summer travel to the island.
At the recent Frontenac Islands council meeting, a discussion about the line up, and the idea that that the ferry might better operate from the Dawson Point Dock all year for ease of lineup, boarding and unloading came up because of the disregard by some people for the rules in Marysville causes disruptions to the MTO ferry schedule. The township will issue a flyer to Wolfe Island residents outlining those rules as stipulated in a bylaw and a notice that Frontenac By-law Enforcement will be present on a regular basis to ensure compliance. Adherence to the rules is not seen as a threat to Marysville businesses but rather will help keep the ferry on schedule. Councillor Springgay expressed her strong desire that the ferry remain in the village all year for the sake of businesses, development and tourism. Though fundamentally opposed to having local citizens ticketed for lineup infractions as a way of improving lineup efficiency, she would agree if necessary. As the students become more experienced , that option may not be required. 3. Around Frontenac Islands:
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As the lilacs throughout Frontenac County are coming into full bloom, and the tired, muted colours of spring are giving way to the vivid greens and floral hues of summer, the backdrop is set for Ontario’s own festival unlike any other. Now in its fourth year, the Groove Yoga Festival will take place from Friday, June 16 to Sunday, June 18 just outside of Sydenham. An event that marries ‘movement, music and community,’ the festival brings together some of the most well-known and innovative names in yoga, music and art for three days of enriching, exciting and enlightening workshops. The brainchild of couple Liz Huntly and Roland Jensch, Groove Yoga Festivals have taken place all over the world, but it was here in Frontenac that the festival got its roots – and it all started with a thought shared between friends. “I was here with some friends and we were sitting around the campfire,” Huntly said, referring to the property that’s been in her family for over 25 years. Huntly was already a yoga teacher at the
time, and was lust the couple surrounded by share. friends who “It’s been funny shared her pas- it caught on in sion for the mediways that we didn’t tative activity. actually expect it “We were sayto,” Huntly said. ing ‘Oh, this is “Some of the such a nice place,’ things that arose and ‘This would were more like be a great place people saying to us for a yoga event.’ ‘Hey, this is a great Somehow, that thing you’re doing. idea turned into a Can you come do it reality.” in our city?’” Huntly was livStill, there is ing in Cologne, something about Germany at the the natural setting time, and along of Huntly’s famwith her Germanily property that native husband,Groove Yoga Festival founders Liz Huntly and Roland Jensch. makes the original Submitted photo Jensch, organized Groove Yoga Festitook on a whole new life. Over the the first Groove Yoga Festival. That val unique, and this year promises first year, it was a small gathering, next few years, Huntly and Jensch to be unique unto itself, Huntly exbut one that Huntly describes as held the festival in Berlin and Co- plained. World-renowned yoga in“magical.” The whole idea behind logne, Germany; Goa, India; Hvar structor and musician DJ Drez will the festival in the first place was to Island, Croatia; and, most recently, headline the opening night gatherkeep it intimate and in tune with Kathmandu, Nepal. In each loca- ing, which is open to anyone and by the rich natural surroundings her tion, the festival takes the same donation. He, along with his wife, shape, with music and movement Marti Nikko, an accomplished family property is blessed with. “It was such a wonderful com- the driving force behind bringing jazz vocalist and yoga instructor, munity experience – lots of local people together. It’s been a growth will play music and lead a class to people, and it was a really nice and adventure Huntly and Jensch kick off the festival. Also of note, vibe – but we thought ‘We should never expected, but, as they plan acclaimed acro-yoga teacher Dando this in other places that we call another festival abroad in Ham- iel Scott will lead a classes on Satburg later this year, Huntly said it’s urday and Sunday, and SUP Yoga home,’” Huntly explained. With that, Groove Yoga Festival the perfect way to satisfy the travel instructor, Stéphanie Ouellette-
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The senior boys KASSAA rugby final took place at Queen's University's Nixon Field between the Regiopolis-Notre Dame Panthers and the LaSalle Secondary School
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FOR CARL AND NANCY BUKER Saturday, June 10 @ 10 am 1502 Campbell Rd S., Prescott Off Hwy. 2 Three km west of Prescott or 10 km east of Maitland Miniature Horses: AMHA/AMHR registered mini horse mares and stallions, solid, paints & appaloosa; mini paint donkey gelding; alpaca and pot belly pigs. Selling: McBride mini horse trailer; Meadowbrook mini cutter; mini wagon; mini cart; 2 sets mini double show harness; single mini harness; Simco childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pony saddle; double harness for full size horse; MF 3 furrow plow; MF manure spreader; spring tooth cultivator; hay rake; bale spear; cultivator; grader blade; tow motor forks; 3 pt. hitch wood splitter; old platform scales; Frost & Wood implement seats; Jonsered chainsaws; lathe; tools, Honda 3000 generator; barbed wire; fencing; gates; barrels; lumber; fire wood; fowl cages & feeders; Stihl roto tiller; garden tools; furniture, kitchen appliances, plus more Vehicles: 2003 GMC Envoy V8 8 passenger 4x4 227,000 km; 2008 Pontiac G6 143,000 km; Suzuki LT 125 four wheeler Terms: Cash; Visa; MC; AMEX; Debit. joyntauctioncompany.com 613-285-7494
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THE CATARAQUI CEMETERY COMPANY CONTINUANCE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF INTERMENT RIGHTS HOLDERS Pursuant to the Act of Incorporation and the By-Laws of The Cataraqui Cemetery Company, Interment Rights Holders are hereby given notice of the continuation of the Annual General Meeting of the Interment Rights Holders. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20th, 2017, at the Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St., Kingston Ontario. Registration begins at 6:30pm. Please contact the Cemetery at 613-546-6545 if you plan to attend, require confirmation of your status as an Interment Rights Holder, or wish for more information. Members will be asked to: t 3FWJFX UIF DPSQPSBUJPO T BVEJUFE GJOBODJBM TUBUFNFOUT BOE t $POGJSN BNFOENFOUT NBEF UP #Z -BX TFDUJPOT BOE BT UIFZ BQQMZ UP BTTJTUFE CVSJBM MPUT BOE memorialization in the Military Section, passed by the Trustees. $PQJFT PG UIF BVEJUFE GJOBODJBM TUBUFNFOUT BOE #Z -BX BSF available for review at the Cemetery office. Proxy forms must be submitted to the Cemetery office on or CFGPSF QN +VOF UI 1SPYJFT JTTVFE GPS UIF +BOVBSZ OE NFFUJOH XJMM CF WBMJE GPS UIF DPOUJOVFE NFFUJOH PO +VOF UI VOMFTT SFWPLFE 1SPYZ GPSNT BSF BWBJMBCMF BU UIF Cemetery office or at info@cataraquicemetery.ca.
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Sat June 10th at 10:30 A.M. To be held on site at civic #2215 Daley Rd. Roblin (Postal Code K0K 2W0, Tydenaga Township), From Hwy 401 Take Exit 579 Napanee, Travel North on Hwy 41 Approx. 15Kms to Westplane Rd., Turn West and travel approx. 10.5Kms to auction site (Westplane Rd. turns into Daley Rd.) Shop Tools & Equip, Boats, ATV, Guns & Much More Tools & Shop Equip to Incl.: Lincoln 180 mig welder & cart, Lincoln 225 AC/DC elec welder, Devilbiss vert. air comp. with cast iron head, Lrge qty of air tools, tire changer, Box planer, Compound miter saw, Metal chop saw, Drill press, Table saw. Lrg qty of hand and power tools including; impact sockets, reg. sockets, flat wrenches and more, Wood lathe chisels, O/A torches (one set brand new), Mastercraft chest on chest tool box, Mastercraft workbench, steel workbench with vice, Lrg air nailer, Small Brad nailer, Assortment of chains and chain binders, floor jacks, and much more. Boats, ATV, Tractor, Lawn, Garden & Other Misc. Items to incl.: Smokercraft 16ft boat on trailer with Merc 75 motor, Trolling motor, and fish finder, 12ft alum boat and trailer with 9.9 Merc 4 stroke engine, Alum 14ft boat, Fibreglass canoe, 2002 Honda 350 Fourtrax ES ATV, 2001 Chev Silverado 4WD truck with snowplough, IH 250 tractor with Allied front end loader, Set of pallet forks, 6.5HP Yardworks push mower, Plastic water tote mounted on trailer with 5.5HP gas powered pump for garden watering, Champion 5800 generator (like new), Stihl 290 chainsaw, Stihl 009L chainsaw, Husqvarna 42 chainsaw, 2 Stihl Whipper snippers, 2 wheeled trailer, Qty of steel pipe, Qty of scrap steel, Roll of wire (new), Qty of hunting and fishing items incl.: portable fish hut, Gas powered ice auger, Hummingbird fish finder, ice fishing fish finder, Fishing rods reels and tackle, hunting and skinning knives, Wooden pelt stretchers, Skinning table, Large assort of traps, 2 Live traps Pheasant cage, Steel saw horses, Car ramps, ATV ramps, Tires, Milk cans, Canthook, Garden tools, Lumber, Safety harness, Bicycles, Stoplight, Fire hydrant, Qty of welding items including large assort of welding rods, Assorted plumbing and electrical supplies, Qty of oils and lubricants. Propane heater, Wisconsin 4 cycle engine, Guns to incl.: Crosman powermaster 760 .177 cal Pellet repeater, Wolf Black powder muzzle loader, Stevens Savage model 770 shotgun, Cooey model 840 410, Mossberg 22, Remington SPRG model 7400 30-06, Stevens Savage model 58 12 gauge shotgun, Stirling model 20 22 cal semi automatic, NP 303, Winchester model 69A 22cal repeater, Stirling LR model 20 22, Baikai shotgun, Barnett compound crossbow, Note: Purchasers of firearms must present valid P.A.L. certificate at time of auction, no exceptions. Owner & Auctioneer not Responsible for Loss or Accident Canteen & Washroom Available on Site Terms: Cash or Good Cheque with Proper I.D. Prop: The Late Greg Sexsmith Auctioneers & Sales Managers Tom Harrison Peter Ross Auction Services Ltd. Amherstview On Ingleside On 613-813-2044 613-537-8862 www.peterrossauction.ca
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~ An Enduring & Endearing Home ~ This home is representative of an interesting period of wartime housing. It is a true example of quality over quantity & better space over more space. This home has been remodeled. A Trex Composite front porch welcomes you to a foyer w/ closet. Featuring an eat-in kitchen & 4 pce bath w/ vinyl tile flooring. Harwood flooring throughout main floor living room, centre hall & bedroom. Rear door to covered porch. Two 2nd storie bedrooms w/ closets & hardwood flooring. Minimal palette of fresh beige paint throughout. Large, dry, knotty-pine basement rec-room has gas fireplace included. 2 pce bath off rec-room. Several niches for storage (up & down). Service room houses 100 amps. F/A gas furnace. Owned elec. hot water heater, central air & central vac. Newer windows have dramatically improved both comfort & heating efficiency. A good steel roof (reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s re-paint only). Attached carport. Detached vinyl sided oversized garage w/ steel roof, asphalt flooring, Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s airtight wood stove & power. 2 paved driveways. Lot size 50 ft x 120 ft (+/-). Yearly â&#x20AC;&#x2122;16 taxes $2,077.69 (+/-). Purchase includes 4 good appliances chest freezer, stove, washer & dryer. Sold with a very reasonable reserve bid. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027. The Mossips have relocated to a retirement home. Nice clean chattels. Order of auction, real estate, car & chattels. Be on time. Bring a lawnchair. Terms on Chattels; Cash & Cheque Only
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for Alexios Family Restaurant 16 Russell St E, Smiths Falls ON K7A 1E8 on Wed., June 7/17 @ 6 pm Garland natural gas 6 burner stove w/ grill & oven. 8 ft s/s hood w/ fresh air return c/w ProTex II co2 fire suppression system. Working 3 door s/s 8 ft refrigerator/ cooler. 2-2 door refrigerators. Large 2 door commercial refrigerator. 2 chest freezers. 3 compartment s/s sinks c/w 2 side drain boards. Refrigerated s/s salad table w/ container. Blodgett pizza oven (natural gas). Pitco double frier (natural gas). 3 potato cutters. Steam table. Hobart 30 qt mixer (complete). Electric meat slicer. 2 Bunn commercial Pour-Omatic coffee machines. Hamilton-Beach No. 18 milk shake machine. Grease trap. Flour bin. Sharp electronic cash register. 9 tables. 29 wooden chairs. 2 highchairs. Pizza pans & servers. Large qty of serving dishes, utensils, pots, pans & strainers. Plus numerous kitchen tools & utensils too numerous to mentionâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś. Owner is retiring. Offering good used, never abused prep, cooking, refrigeration equipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t & supplies. Boost your business without breaking your budget. Terms: Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C No Catering
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Street Ballerinas, Art is Messy Our editor, Hollie Pratt Campbell, assigned me the task of describing the recent performances of the Street Ballerinas Performance Art Project. She felt that as a good friend, she would not give an unbiased account of the event. She turned the task over to me, to give a reporting from the perspective as the project’s artistic director. The performances at the Tett Centre of our production, called Art is Messy, showed the audiences rather than told them. This was the first time we’d worked in a traditional contained space that included audience and stage. Churchill's sentence, "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat," could easily describe the past three years work of the Street Ballerinas Performance Art Project. The blood: as much as we do everything we can to keep dancers safe and comfortable, the nature of the beast is that there are going to be injuries. At least three of the dancers have suffered significant injuries: none during our sessions; all in rehearsal. I will attempt to use words to describe something that must be seen
to be understood. Performance art throws the gauntlet at traditional art. It is authentic, ephemeral and spontaneous. Our evening show was considerably different than the afternoon’s. Although I started creating photos of dancers on the streets about 30 years ago, the inspiration for this project came from varied sources: the work of performance artists like Marina Abramovic at the Musuem of Modern Art in New York City, as well as the musical performance art of the likes of Lou Reed/Laurie Anderson, Patti Smith, Kraftwerk, and punk circus musical performances at Lincoln Center. About five years ago, while I relaxed at the fountain in Lincoln Center’s plaza, students from Juilliard, outside on their lunch hour, some in dance gear, spontaneously posed and performed. I wanted to bring the aesthetics of dance to the streets, especially in collaboration with other visual and performing artists. Although the choreographed works within the Art is Messy performance were rehearsed in separate locations, there was no dress rehearsal prior to the show. None of us knew what to expect from the improv numbers, which served as the web linking the entire show. C(Curtain)-minus several weeks: to pull everything together, hire Maureen Barnes, well-versed in both on
From left, Madeleine Farrell, Anna Holden and Anneli D, of the Street Ballerinas Performance Art Project, in Dragon's Flight, the grand finale of the dance company's Art is Messy production. Mark Bergin/Metroland
stage and backstage roles, as production manager. Meetings with Maureen dealt with everything from tickets to putting up lights in the beams of the Tett Centre Malting Tower. Marketing and publicity quickly became non-issues as tickets for both shows disappeared through Facebook announcements and word-of-mouth.
Maureen brought on board sound and lighting artists Emma Halchuk and Taylor Vardy. C-minus one week: Discover that the room we would be using would not available until shortly before doors opened. A children’s musician would be performing in the Tett Centre Malting Tower until noon. Yikes. That left
little time to set up musical equipment, stage, and give some of the acts time for quick run-throughs before show time. Fortunately, our sound and light crew was able to pre-set lighting and sound four days before, as well as the night before the show. C-minus 72 hours: Discover that the piano, which Ebon Gage, the artistic director of the Kingston School of Dance, had generously allowed us to use, had no wheels. That meant moving this heavy beast down a long corridor. Find a trolley and large humans to handle this move. C-minus 24 hours: we lost our leadoff performer, Cristina Goncalves. Her act, a combination of acrobatics and contortion, was to create the mood of a circus. It was a way of saying, “This is something outside the norm.” While rehearsing for her performance, Cristina injured her back and was headed to rehab/physio. I have no doubt that tears accompanied Cristina’s need to let me know she could not perform. She is highly skilled and dedicated to her art. The previous week, she had performed in the Juvenis Festival in Kay Kenney’s choreographed UNFAMILIAR, a beautiful and physically brutal dance work. We'd lost our dancer who would symbolically tell the audience that they were watching a cirque du streets show. Continued on page 28
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Nothing new for fans in Alien franchise prequel My Take
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MOVIE: Alien: Covenant STARRING: Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterson, Danny McBride, and Billy Crudup DIRECTOR: Ridley Scott RATING: 18A Alien: Covenant is the fifth movie in the franchise and the second prequel. Sadly I think they've kicked this can one too many times. The colonization ship Covenant and its 2,000 passengers encounter an unexpected energy discharge on its way to a distant planet. The damage to the ship is severe enough that the ship's synthetic, Walter (Michael Fassbender), is forced to wake the crew from stasis. However, in the process of reviving the crew, the captain's pod malfunctions and he's killed. The ship's second, Oram (Billy Crudup) assumes command encouraging the crew to carry on. While the crew is making
repairs they receive a strange signal that leads them to a new planet. It's a lot closer than their original destination, and a strong candidate for colonization. Daniels (Katherine Waterson) wants to ignore it, but with no one wanting to back into the pods everyone agrees to check it out. Daniels is right. Some of the away party gets infected. From the infection creatures incubate, grow, and burst out of their hosts. And this is when the screaming, running and dying starts. When all seems lost David (Michael Fassbender) appears and rescues them. Ten years ago David and Elizabeth (Noomi Rapace) came to this world after the events of Prometheus. Elizabeth has since passed but David remains. He offers refuge and safety, but something isn't right. The truth is after five films there isn't anything new in Alien: Covenant. It's all been done and there's nothing left to catch us by surprise or even gain our interest. It's the same aliens bursting out of bodies. It's the same running in terror. It's the same final confrontation. It makes for a movie that is predictable to the point of almost being funny. To that end I have to say these were some of the dumb-
est characters in a horror/ monster movie ever. From wondering off alone, to getting into the shower, they hit all the highlights. At one point Billy Crudup's character catches David red handed, and still trustingly follows him into a dark basement. It is a farce. It's an interesting cast whose primary job is to flee in terror and then die. While Billy Crudup may win the Darwin award for the dumbest of the dumb, Danny McBride is a surprising highlight. This isn't the kind of film I expect to find McBride, but he pulls it off. Katherine Waterson admirably plays the stoic hero with the strength and determination that have been hallmarks of the Alien heroes. Michael Fassbender is the best reason to see this film. Watching him play both David and Walter is surreal. They are very different characters and yet subtlely very similar. The scenes that had both characters together are incredibly creepy. Mesmerizing but creepy. Alien Covenant will probably not be the end of the franchise nor should it be. The end of the franchise should have been one or arguably two films ago. Mark Haskins’ column is a regular feature.
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Continued from page 26 C-minus 20 hours: Start the setup of the Photo Exhibition in the Tett Centre Gallery. C-minus 19 hours: Meet with parents and dancers to go over show and stage directions. It was going to be a busy day, an Artsfest, in the Tett Centre. We’d hired a director of security, and we wanted to make sure that everyone, especially the young, underage dancers, understood the rules of the day.
Street Ballerinas, Art is Messy C-minus 18 hours: Coordinate the Boss Loop machine’s use during a blues jam, during which dancers would improv their own moves. Our guitar player had to fly to England due to a severe illness of a family member (indeed, by that point I’d learned not to ask what else could go wrong). Instead of me playing bass, along with Spencer on guitar, John Carr of Country Con-
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Madeleine Peyroux’s La Vie En Rose, and John Lennon’s Across the Universe. At curtain, to the sounds of a throbbing synth, the dancers, who had left the stage, returned in slow procession, each bowing to the audience. With Cristinas Goncalves out, our new opener, Holly Crowson, clad in full ballet gear, including tutu, performed her own song on guitar and vocals. Her sister, Emily, joined her for the evening performance. Performances during the show included rehearsed choreographed works with Cleo Bennett, Lexi and Tatiana Cimbura, Anneli D, Madeleine Farrell, Anna Holden, Kay Kenney, Rio J, Edie L, and Maya Meyerman performing. Maureen Barnes, Kendra L and Natalie Palma joined in the improv dances. We were fortunate to have my favourite Kingston singer/songwriter, Julia Finnegan, perform two original songs, during which dancers provided improv movement. Interwoven through the show were improv music and dance, where dances received only vague improv instructions. At various times, the audience became aware that Maureen Barnes and Edie L had left the stage and were climbing over and among them to dance on chairs or the backs of chairs (this was not prerehearsed or expected. I was as surprised as the audience when it happened). One of the trickiest parts of the show was getting the children’s choir from the St. John XXIII Catholic School on stage to sing backup on David Bowie’s Heroes and then sing Stand By Me on their own. Continued on page 29
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convince her we deserved to be passed, regardless how poorly we did on our exams. Long before the exams started, a scary reminder that they were looming before us, sat right there on the corner of Miss Crosby’s desk. A stack of foolscap pads with bright pink covers, one for everyone of us at the Northcote School was piled neatly waiting for the day. They were much longer and thinner, than the notebooks we usually used for our school work. The only thing I liked about the pads was the colour. And the sheets inside were lined on one side, and blank on the other, and they were smooth...not like some of the scribblers we used every day for our lessons. The only good thing about the pink foolscap pads was that we didn’t have to buy them. Certainly Miss Crosby couldn’t afford them either on her paltry salary. So they had to have been provided by the school board...and that’s where the inspector held out, so that in itself added another level of fear. Everyone, including Miss Crosby, held the inspector in great awe. Weeks before exams started, Miss
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