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Some commemorative Vimy Oak trees will soon be taking root around the city, but not as many as expected. Councillors approved the purchase of six Vimy Oak saplings instead of the 100 saplings that they initially wanted. The saplings, descendants of the acorns of a shattered oak tree from the infamous 1917 battle of Vimy Ridge, are grown in a Hamilton-area nursery and sold as commemorative trees by the Vimy Oaks Legacy Corporation. City staff say the nursery only has so many saplings to go around and they can’t get the quantity originally requested by council. “It was determined that there are less [sic] than 1,000 saplings available and they are intended for individual or small-quantity sales to purchasing organizations.” Each sapling will cost $125, plus shipping costs. Staff have identifi ed a handful of potential sites where the trees could be planted for commemorative reasons, in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Vimy Oaks project. The locations are: City Park near the Wounded Soldier monument, City Park near the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery monument, Macdonald-Memorial Park near the Cross of Sacrifice, and the Memorial Centre near the Memorial Wall. Continued on page 3

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of saplings that would be available for planting, according to staff. The idea stems from Coun. Neill’s “The locations identified for Vimy motion, approved last April, to explore Oak saplings are excellent choices,” said the feasibility of planting at least 100 of the trees as lasting symbols of the First Coun. Jim Neill. Council will submit a request to pur- World War. He recalled the story of Canadian solchase six saplings from the Vimy Oaks dier Leslie Miller, who wanted to have Legacy Corporation. English oaks are not a native species in a souvenir from the Vimy Ridge battleCanada, but they do exist. Opinions are field. Miller found a handful of acorns mixed on whether the trees can survive from a shattered English oak tree and Kingston’s climate. However, the risk mailed them to his family farm in Scarwill be small given the limited number borough, where they were planted. Continued from page 1

Two years ago, arborists began taking cuttings from the crowns of the original oaks to raise in a nursery and have replanted in France on the 100th anniversary of the battle, according to the Vimy Oaks Legacy, a commemorative project that aims to distribute the saplings across Canada. The organization says the oak saplings are offered for sale to organizations that are committed to planting them at commemorative sites such as cenotaphs, town squares, memorial sites and parks, heritage sites, schools, military cemeterKristine Geary’s

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Council asked to declare Kingston an ‘access without fear’ city BY BILL HUTCHINS

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contribute to the community fabric and don’t want to live in fear.” About three dozen community groups have backed a petition with over 1,100 names urging Kingston to foster a humane, welcoming, and supportive community. Toronto and Vancouver have already adopted access without fear programs to help those with uncertain or even no immigration status access a range of municipal services such as social assistance, housing, shelters, and fire and rescue without fear of being reported to border authorities. The Vancouver policy, though, does not extend to police and library services because they are governed by separate boards. Because it’s not a blanket protection policy, Canadian cities have avoided using the term ‘sanctuary city’, which is what it’s called by municipalities in the United States. Other cities such as Regina, Edmonton, and now Kingston have been pitched on the concept as well, but have not formally decided whether to endorse it. Local councillors say they first want to understand the financial implications on taxpayers before deciding whether to take the next step.

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Another battle of highrise versus heritage is taking shape in downtown Kingston. Several residents lined up to speak against a proposed 20-storey residential building on a vacant pier located next to the historic dry dock property. Developer Jay Patry purchased a 1.7-hectare waterfront property last year — which included the pier, dry dock and former marine museum building — after it was declared surplus by the federal government. Patry Inc. Developments has unveiled plans to repurpose the former museum building at 55 Ontario St. and construct a 292-unit highrise building at 5 Lower Union St. The area is designated a national historic site, but it is heavily scarred from decades of industrial use and would need extensive soil remediation. A parking structure is also planned alongside the 20-storey building.

“The podium portion of the development is proposed to be five storeys in height and is intended to accommodate most of the on-site parking,” said a staff report. The developer is seeking extensive Official Plan and zoning bylaw amendments to permit the extra height and density along the waterfront. Several residents gathered for a public meeting at city hall on Sept. 21 to voice their thoughts on the application. Others wrote letters to city planning staff. Many called on the city to uphold its recently updated Official Plan and not permit the extra height. Most objections were focused on the size, scope and density of the project. “The apartment project is gigantic, with close to 300 units slated for construction,” wrote resident Catherine Conaghan. She is concerned about fire safety within the building and surrounding area on such a narrow access route. “Along with this impact, the size and height of the project also suggests serious safety

risks with respect to capacity of first responders to service the building with trucks, ambulances and fire boats.” To accommodate site access, the applicant is proposing a roundabout to be located at the terminus of Lower Union Street. There is also a plan to turn Navy Memorial Park, in front of the dry dock, into an emergency fire access route. Concerns about fire safety are also front and centre for residents of nearby Admiralty Place. “We are also concerned about the physical size and massive density of the part of the project at 5 Union St., and ask that proper consideration be given

to a built form which is much more in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Official Plan,” said a statement from the Admiralty Place board. Other residents warned about the building’s impact on shoreline erosion. “This last summer of high lake water levels and flooding of many buildings on Ontario Street point to the importance of preserving enough land to soak up lake/ground water and to take into account future erosion,” said Harold Mah. Continued on page 6

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City planners will take the public feedback and include the comments as part of their final recommendations. A detailed study done for the developer supports the downtown intensification project. “We are of the view that the proposed development is of a type and design that will complement the built form of the area while respecting the cultural and built heritage resources of the site,” said

and community uses such as a museum, office space, retail and restaurant space within the existing pump house building, according to city planners. While no development is planned over the actual dry dock, opened by Sir John A. Macdonald in the 1890s, the developer intends to allow greater public access to the area. City council declined to purchase the same land and water lots last year due to the unknown brownfield liability to taxpayers. Staff estimated the cost of undertaking building repairs and on-site remediation to be as high as $19 million. The new owner is expected to invest millions of dollars to clean up the site.

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Editorial - After years of study and debate, the fate of Kingston’s only municipal golf course is finally sealed. Councillors decided it’s time to cease operations at Belle Park Fairways after more than 40 years. The decision was anticlimactic, since the nine-hole course was already closed through the 2017 season due to severe spring flooding and damaged fairways. It won’t reopen. The course closes amid great expectations for the sprawling fairway space nestled between Montreal Street and the Cataraqui River. The decision comes as no real surprise. In previous years, staff had recommended in various reports that the city get out of the golfing business, repeatedly citing a steady decline in memberships and revenues, along with an ever-increasing municipal tax subsidy (which hit $236,000 in 2016). However, each time the recommendation surfaced, councillors launched more studies to try and turn the flailing operation around. It seemed no council wanted to be responsible for shuttering a municipal service, especially one that promoted an active lifestyle through affordable means. The last substantial recommendation, made about five years ago, presented council with a series of options: repurpose the site to allow more park space, contract out the golf to a private operator or possibly build a solar farm to generate new revenues. All were rejected in favour of creating a Belle Park working group with a mandate to explore ways to make the golf business financially self-sustaining. But, just like playing a round of 18 holes in blistering heat, councillors seemed to get worn down with each recommendation. Evidence of that came last December, when they gave staff permission to explore options to “reduce, modify or eliminate some or all” of Belle Park golfing, and to increase alternate outdoor recreational and naturalization opportunities. Which brings us to today and a predictable outcome. NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE BEST BUY SEPTEMBER 22nd CORPORATE FLYER In the September 22nd corporate flyer, page 2, the LG 55” 4K webOS 3.5 Smart HDR LED TV (Web Code: 10620673) was advertised with an incorrect screen definition. Please be advised that this TV is equipped with a 4K UHD screen definition. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers.

Armed with a much broader mandate, staff used the opportunity to hold workshops and conduct a midsummer public survey. Of the 1,090 respondents, 742 (68 per cent) chose no golf at all, while 647 people (59 per cent) supported the addition of field sports. So, the city is now poised to remove one pastime and replace it with a bundle of others. Though, it should be noted, the resolution approved by council earlier this month will keep a driving range and chip and putt green on the site. As for the rest of the 44 hectares, city staff have already suggested that some land should be set aside for two rugby fields and a dozen pickleball courts — catering to two groups that don’t currently have a home base. But, the vast majority of remaining fairway space would be dedicated to naturalization efforts such as hiking trails. The final vision of what goes where and which recreational amenities will get priority will depend on partnership talks with the rugby and pickleball groups, along with a master plan that councillors have asked staff to draft. This means more public input to fine-tune the future look of Belle Park. But, make no mistake, golf rounds are no longer part of the big picture. Some golf enthusiasts made last-minute

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pleas for council to keep at least four or was built atop a former municipal landfill five holes open for mini-rounds. They say that closed in the mid ‘70s. And it always seniors and other residents still enjoy play- will be a landfill. ing the inner city course, with its ideal loAnything that gets built or reimagined cation and reasonable rates. on top of it must conform to stringent enEven though memberships may be de- vironmental guidelines. clining, it’s wrong to simply accept the argument of those who say the golfing operation doesn’t justify the cost anymore. If that were the case, then other municipal recreation services — from Artillery Park to the Invista Centre multiplex — would have to close as well, since they don’t break even either and are also subsidized by EXPERIENCE THE ROAD TO taxpayers. For many councillors, the issue EXCELLENCE is about broadening Belle Park’s Diefenbunker Canada’s Cold War Museum ..........................Wednesday, October 11 appeal. Cirque du Soleil “VOLTA”..............................................................Sunday, October 15 Mayor Paterson spoke of the “Bat Out of Hell” the Musical .....................................................Thursday, October 26 opportunity to “reimagine” a new Pumpkinferno - Upper Canada Village ...................................... Saturday, October 28 look for the park space. We await Royal Winter Fair......................................................................Saturday, November 11 staff’s interpretation of what that Vaughan Mills Shopping with Samko & Miko Toy & IKEA....Saturday, November 18 means and the new public ideas Branson - Christmas Shows............................................................... November 18-25 that will come forward in the Shopping Watertown................................................................Saturday, November 25 months ahead. There’s already Upper Canada Village - Alight at Night.....................................Saturday, December 9 community talk of adding a bo- Arizona, Texas & The Grand Canyon.............................January 10-February 2, 2018 tanical garden or an amusement Pennsylvania Amish Country & Strasburg Railway...........................April 9-12, 2018 park to the mix. Music Cities Spectacular - Nashville, Memphis & Branson ......April 22-May 1, 2018 But, no matter what the future “Come From Away”.........................Wednesday, April 18, May 30 & August 15, 2018 holds for Belle Park, there’s no Cape Cod Adventure ...........................................................................June 10-14, 2018 Call us for your group transportation needs. We offer the most modern and escaping its past. The golf course diversified fleet in the area and along the 401 corridor. Our goal is to offer SUPERIOR SERVICE at an OPTIMAL PRICE!

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Giving thanks and celebrating birthdays For me, Thanksgiving and birthdays always go together; I was born on Thanksgiving Day in 1984 (Oct. 8) and my mom was born on Thanksgiving weekend in 1947 (Oct. 12). I think this is part of the reason that Thanksgiving is my favourite holiday, this is also the reason that Thanksgiving weekend is super busy for me every year. This year is no exception and it also has the added bonus of being a more important birthday for my mom as she is turning 70. I wanted to do something special to celebrate this milestone, but being in Kingston makes it a bit difficult to celebrate my parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; birthdays on the actual day. I had the idea of throwing her a surprise party on Thanksgiving weekend instead and maybe catch her off guard because it is before the actual day. In theory this was a good idea, but over the past couple weeks it has become increasingly difficult. My mom is not the type of person who is good at hiding her emotions. I can tell when she is annoyed or upset with me and even though she will say nothing

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no idea what is going on, but still. When you are younger, surprise parties seem like this super fun thing to plan and execute. I remember helping my dad throw a party for my mom for her 50th with the help of my Grandma (I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe that was 20 years ago!) and then helping my mom throw a party for my dad the following year. To their credit, they both pulled off the surprise, but I imagine it was pretty hard. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never thrown a surprise party before and even though there was one for me for my 30th, I knew about it all along â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as much as Korey and my best friend like to think I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Â It is hard to pull off. I keep telling myself that if we can pull off the surprise of this party it will be worth all the feelings of guilt Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve experience over the past few weeks. And if that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the case, we can just celebrate with turkey the following day and everything will be okay. Regardless, I am excited to celebrate this milestone with my mom â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even though she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know it yet â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and that is what I am thankful for this holiday.

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TD Bank job loss prediction misleading TD Bank has released a study which quietly predicts doom for Ontario. Or seems to. The headline read that the proposed minimum wage increase is going to cost the province a whopping 90,000 jobs. What is buried within the press release is that these aren't job losses related to mass firings, workplace closures, or robotworker replacements — instead, TD claims, these are the jobs that won't be “created” in the future as a result of the minimum wage increase. What I would like to draw attention to, beyond these flashy headlines, is the kinds of jobs that have been “created” in Ontario these past few decades. Since the '90s, we've been seeing the rapid growth in temporary and contract work and the proliferation of part-time work such that the proportion of people in Ontario who work “standard contract” (permanent and full-time) jobs has massively shrunk. More and more workers, myself included, have been forced to cobble together hours from multiple part-time jobs to make ends meet. The desperation with which a worker needs to do this depends on how low wage the jobs in question are. In Kingston, when we look at workplaces such as the LCBO, Loblaws and Metro, and Queen's custodial and food services, we see situations where upwards of 84 per cent of workers are part-time. These are workers who are paid less than their full-time counterparts for the same work and are more likely to be paid less than $15 an hour. So of course employers have developed a habit of hiring part-timers rather than fulltimers. While there are arguable hidden costs to this labour model (which explains why many small businesses prefer a paying a living wage and maintaining a low turnover, full-time staff), it is the model preferred by these larger employers. However, how might this situation change once the minimum wage increases to $15? If the gap between full-time and part-time wages shrinks, might this not incentivize employers to hire more full-time workers. If this accounts for the “loss” of jobs in Ontario, we see that we aren't really “losing” these jobs after all — the broken pieces of full-time jobs are just being reassembled. If job-creation just means scattering hours among part-timers, let's tell the “job-creators” to give it a rest. Lesley Jamieson Kingston and District Labour Council

aucrest Home on a portrait series for the holidays and he was surprised with how fulfilling and rewarding the experience mandymarciniak@metroland.com was. “Their relatives really loved it and a lot Jon Nicholls works at Queen’s fulltime, but he also has a passion for pho- of people there hadn’t had their portrait tography and particularly photographing taken formally for 50 years; they had snapshots, but nothing formal,” he said. people. “What really interests me is portraits “Photographs used to be very formal and and kind of documentary photography,” expensive and people would go to a stuhe explained. “I recently did a photo dio and have their photo taken. It would shoot on the streets of Kingston and just be precious and it would last forever — it asked people to stop for a photo. I got wasn’t disposable, like many photos are about 40 photos in three days. It was a today.” He hopes to apply a similar idea to his wonderful experience.” Nicholls started looking for a new project and he uses his own Nan as inspiproject, and he found it when he opened ration as well. “I wouldn’t want it to be all about noshis mail. “I happened upon the census ... and talgia, but more about what they have saw that there were 35 people over the age enjoyed in their life,” he said. “My Nan of 100 in Kingston. That really surprised passed away last year. She was the biggest me,” he said. “I thought it would be re- soccer fan and she loved to dance, and in ally cool to photograph them and look her head she was still 25. I want to show that side through a portrait.” into their lives and tell their stories.” While Nicholls hasn’t photographed Nicholls hopes to photograph these community members in a style he calls any of the centenarians in the city yet, "domestic landscapes," a style he has seen he has been in contact with some of the seniors centres and he hopes there is an other photographers use very effectively. “It is photographing people in their interest. He hopes to photograph at least natural habitat and environments,” he five or 10 of them in the coming months. “I am just looking for contacts and said. “It is a portrait, but it also contexpeople that may be interested at this tualizes them in their environment.” In the past, Nicholls worked with Ride- point,” he said. “I’d be hoping to compile BY MANDY MARCINIAK

the photos on my blog and really just get them out there for people to see. I think that an old face can tell a thousand stories and I’d like to tell some of them.”

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Three years ago, parent Stacey Roberts was called into the principal’s office at her daughters school and was informed that

through testing, they determined that her daughter has ADHD, is on the spectrum and possibly has a non-verbal learning disorder. “As a parent I felt really overwhelmed,” she said. “They told us the diagnosis and that was it. I walked out and I felt like I was

walking on air and I didn’t know what to do. Nobody gave me any information.” Roberts remembers attending a school council meeting shortly after and talking to fellow parent Stephanie Shunk about how she was feeling. “My son was diagnosed with autism

when he was three so I understood where she was coming from,” said Shunk. “But I had to tell here that there was no real assistance for parents like us.” Continued on page 19

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The pair decided that they would create their own support group for parents like them and they formed United Parents of Bayridge – a non-profit, volunteer led group for families who have children with what they call exceptionalities. “They are exceptionalities. We are all unique and we are all different whether we are on the spectrum or not, we all have something that makes us different and our kids just have exceptionalities that we work with,” explained Shunk. “Some children throw tantrums, but mine may throw a fit that lasts four hours – that is their exceptionality.” The group hosts monthly meetings at Bayridge Public School and they invite any caregiver in the community that may be struggling with their child’s exceptionalities to come out and learn and be supported.

“I wasn’t aware of what was available in the community and it was through other parents with children who have been diagnosed that I received the help I needed,” said Roberts. “Steph was my main resource. As a parent, you just want to get the best that you can for your child to help them succeed and I had no idea where to look.”

“We are always trying to find ways to support more families...we just wanted to reach out to families in need or in dispair or facing challenges. STEPHANIE SHUNK.

The group invites different organizations from the community to come to their

meetings and share information about resources and in the past they have hosted Learning Disabilities Kingston, Extend a Family and Pathways for Children and Youth. This fall, as the group enters their second year, they wanted to do something even bigger to help caregivers and they wanted to open their group to the broader community; they decided to host a Community Advocacy Night. “We are always trying to find ways to support more families. We wanted to invite all of the agencies and we just wanted to reach out to families in need or in despair or facing challenges,” said Shunk. “We also have organizations coming for other needs like HARS, CFB Kingston, Immigration Services and we wanted to help as many people as possible.” The event will be held at Bayridge Public School on Oct. 4 and the group has been working to spread the word about it across the school boards and throughout

the community. “We have grown more and more and we have people from other schools coming out too and we’d love to see more of that,” said Shunk. “We are not the only school that has parents who need support. There is a growing community out there and we all need support.” Roberts hopes that they can help at least one family through the event and for her, that would make it all worthwhile. “You don’t have to have the same diagnosis to understand each other and be there for each other,” she said. “If just one person comes to the event or a monthly meeting and they get what they need and they feel supported, I’ll be happy.” The United Parents of Bayridge Community Advocacy Night is being held at Bayridge Public School on Oct. 4 from 6 to 7 p.m. The event is free to everyone. For more information or for a list of the group’s monthly meetings, look for them on Facebook – United Parents of Bayridge.

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Where do we go from here? BY MARGARET KNOTT

What a way to begin the fall season, with a Florida kind of summer heat, lasting nearly two weeks. Water levels are down considerably and perhaps as many Islanders hope, but not all, MTO will be able to maintain the Wolfe Islander III in Marysville through the fall and winter months. Or all year for that matter. Perhaps a decision requiring more debate might happen as the ferry and docking facilities EA moves to a conclusion. And the township, Wolfe Island ward, undertakes a Secondary Plan for Marysville. All that aside at this point, however, as right now the crops are coming off the fields at a great rate. And the trucks to transport those crops away from the islands. Too often those of us not involved in agriculture per se, other than in flowers or a vegetable garden, for whatever reason, forget that agricultural pursuits are the foundation for what the islands are today. And in terms of volume it is the farmers who

continue to use most of the land. The water that surrounds the islands, was a calling card for those interested in the island beauty it created, the opportunities for fishing, hunting, and the lumber it offered, as well as the opportunities to provide commercial services for the farmers. For instance, stores, black smiths, transportation (horses, ferries), construction (homes, cottages, hotel, schools, etc.), drawing hundreds to the islands to work. Anyone looking over to the islands could not help but recognize what was there, and the opportunities they might hold. And/or the peace, pleasure and isolation they provided. The Indigenous saw the islands as a welcome stop as they travelled the St. Lawrence. When it comes to present day agricultural enterprise on the islands, unfortunately dairy is on the decline due to the prohibitive costs of operation, and retirement of the dairy farmers with no one to take over the farms. Also too few available farm workers, and the closure of the Kraft plant as a related business. Large scale crop

farming is now the order of the day with many land owners renting out their land. Beef on the land is running a close second, or is it first? Interest in different forms of agriculture is growing and includes more organic growing, market gardening, new crops e.g. hops, seed and crop development, and grape vines. Honey and maple syrup are long time products. By way of animals, horses remain important to the community, and there is a developing interest in goats

and sheep among others. FYI, Wolfe Island’s agricultural history and the history of its peoples, is well documented in the Old House Museum located by the water in Marysville. Well worth a visit! I have a bone to pick with Kingston: For many years we had grandchildren spending summers with us, who attended the sailing programs at the Kingston Yacht Club. The joy for each of them was the end of the season, the CORK Sailing

Regatta in the “best sailing waters in Canada,” so says Kingston. What I cannot understand is seemingly Kingston’s lack of interest in this event, this sport, bringing hundreds of young people from all over to participate along with parents, volunteers, boats, sails etc. It is an expensive sport due to equipment, and the travel and training costs. But a clean sport, to be sure. Continued on page 21

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nificent moments that took them, far and fast, singularly or by two, they controlling the wind that carried them. Why not welOne that usually ensures in them with come CORK it in a big way. Recognizing a love of, and respect for, wind and water. the young sailors, their personal stories, And sailors they are. But for some of them, challenges and results in The Whig. That CORK is the last sailing they may ever do would be a welcome change! To date, it … but will remain a memory of those mag- seems CORK never happened. Continued from page 20

Municipal elections: A reminder: Have you ever considered letting your name stand for election to municipal council? Municipal elections take place Oct. 22, 2018. On May 1, 2018, the nomination period begins. It is never too early to begin thinking about what you might have to offer, if you choose to run. Frontenac Islands CAO Darlene Plumley is the go-to person for election information. Around town: The crowds coming over to Wolfe Island have diminished in size. Cyclists continue to come in great numbers. The Corn Maze a great place to go

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come from KASSI’s own plots on land that is part of Ediblie Forest Farms It’s harvest season and that means north of Kingston. They currently have harvesting more than just fresh veg- 13 beds, each 50 feet in size and they grow everything from lettuce to beans, etables. The Loving Spoonful, in partner- peas, tomatoes and herbs. Farmers doship with the Kingston and Area Seed nate the land to KASSI and all of the System Initiative (KASSI), are working crops are self-pollinated and in most hard to harvest seeds in the area and cases, crops are grown from heirloom they need some help cleaning and pre- seeds. “Heirloom seeds are seeds that have paring them over the coming weeks. “This is our third week and we are been passed down through generations working on cleaning bean seeds to- or are worthy of being passed down day,” explained Cathy Christie, a board through generations,” explained Cate member of KASSI as she worked away Henderson, a member of KASSI. on Sept. 25 at St. Vincent de Paul in “Plants are living beings and their geKingston. “We are working together netics do change naturally and occato promote sustainable food systems in sionally a crop will emerge that is worKingston; without seed security, there is thy of being passed down because it has no food security and that is what makes a certain type of characteristic or it is resistant to a pest or it has a difference these efforts so important.” Marie Bencze is the gleaning coordi- that is advantageous.” KASSI is working to provide a large nator at the Loving Spoonful and she echoed Christie’s sentiments, explaining variety of heirloom seeds to the Kingsthat farmers in the area need help at this ton community and make them as accessible as possible. time of year to harvest effectively. “We want to make plants that are “Last week we harvested 865 pounds of corn from a farm that wouldn’t have open pollinated, that breed true, are means to do it otherwise,” she said, “I freely available to the community work with youth volunteers and mem- through farmers, through gardeners bers of the community and this is just and through Seedy Saturday in March,” said Christie. “We are very concerned another effort like that.” Many of the seeds in need of harvest with the fact that corporations are takBY MANDY MARCINIAK

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Northern section of K&P Trail costs to total over $1 million

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The much-anticipated completion of the K&amp;P Trail from Tichborne to Sharbot Lake won’t take place in 2017 as previously planned. The 13.8 km stretch of the trail, which is meant to follow the rail line of the old Kingston and Pembroke (K&amp;P, or ‘Kick and Push’) Railway, was originally scheduled to be completed by July of this year; however, delays in the land acquisition process and departures from the rail bed along the trail have resulted in additional time and costs for the project, explained Richard Allen, manager of economic development for Frontenac County. “When we had initially secured the funding, the route and the land acquisition were not done,” said Allen, noting that it was not clear at that time how much the trail would have to divert from the rail bed, nor what construction costs would be associated with doing so. “So we secured the grant, but we did not have a clear picture of what the final trail would look like.” Allen referred to the $247,000 grant through the Canada 150 Infrastructure Program, which was matched by the County for a total budget of $494,000 for the project. Currently, there is approximately $60,000 left in that budget, Allen said, and approximately 4.7 kilometres of the 13.8 kilometre trail have

been completed, according to County documents. But the estimated costs to complete the remaining 9.1 kilometres of trail far exceeds the remaining budget – in fact, those costs will end up being at least 10 times what’s left in coffers. There is approximately $654,550 of work still remaining to be done, according to Allen’s report to County Council on Wednesday, Sept. 20. For those doing the math, that estimate, combined with the original budget, puts the total estimated cost for the completed Frontenac stretch of the K&amp;P Trail at $1,148,550. The unforeseen extra costs are a result of the “much more expensive work” associated with the areas the trail has to divert from the rail bed, Allen explained. Construction costs off the rail bed are significantly higher than those on the rail bed, in part because there are not flat and stable bases are needed to build on in those areas. Because the actual route had not been planned prior to securing the original grant, the costs associated with diverting from the rail bed were not taken into account at the time. The County is currently looking at different financing options to fund the work that’s yet to be completed, Allen said. Because the K&amp;P Trail is part of the larger Trans-Canada Trail, the County is hoping to partner with the Trans-Canada Trail organization (recently rebranded as The Great Trail)

to secure some of the necessary funds, he explained. “The Trans-Canada Trail has some funding available, so they’re our ideal partner for funding looking forward,” he said, noting the organization recently received a $30 million investment over five years from the federal government; the funding is earmarked to help connect and improve its trails, which span the country from coast to coast. “The K&amp;P Trail is an important link in that, so we think they’d be a willing partner with us in funding this.” The County will also be exploring possible funding through the Trillium Foundation, as well as an infrastructure loan. So what happens next? County staff will meet with the contractor and engineer on the project during the first week of October, Allen said, and exploring the most effi cient ways to move forward. Some sections of the trail won’t see any construction now until 2018 pending secured funding for the work. There are a few areas of the trail that will be significantly costly compared to others, and the trail as a whole has an average cost of approximately $70,000 per kilometre of construction. Plans for the trail are divided into ‘segments’, and construction of segments four and fi ve will definitely be delayed until 2018, Allen said. Those segments cover the trail from Tealville to Shibley Road, and include two places where the trail must divert from

the rail bed. Construction of segment 11, which runs from Wagner Road to Brewer Road, is also likely to be delayed until 2018, as it, too, includes a section diverted from the rail bed. “That’s additional work and much more expensive work,” Allen said, pointing out the estimated costs for those three sections, which totals $277,500. “Those are the three sort of major segments that we’re going to have to plan our approach to do as efficiently as possible.” Assuming the delays in the land acquisition process are sorted out in the

coming weeks, Allen said the County would like to finish all of the flat and straight stretches along the rail bed that have yet to be complete. He hopes that work will be done in 2017, and, when pressed, offered up a new estimate for the completion of the entire trail. “I hope to have the trail substantially completed by this time next year,” Allen said. “There are some really incredible and beautiful spots along these sections of trail, and I’m really excited to be able to complete this project and open them up for everybody to see.”

A sign alongside Highway 38 details the construction of the Frontenac K&P Trail from Tichborne to Sharbot Lake, which was originally scheduled to be complete this year. Tori Stafford/Metroland

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I can’t help but laugh at the television commercial featuring the guy who is so excited about purchasing a particular “little pill” which is supposed to assist with a very personal male problem. I will leave exactly what that problem is to your imaginations. I’m sure you’ve already figured it out! The chap in question is so happy about acquiring the “expected cure” that he shares the news with everyone else in line at the pharmacy. Not surprisingly his fellow customers are caught off guard. The advertisement is an exaggeration of course. Who after all would share their personal health issues with strangers in a line at the drugstore? Well, I thought that TV commercial was exaggerated. But based on some of my recent expe-

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Party, but much more famously on the comedy television series Kids Say the Darndest Things. Interestingly the latter series, which began with a special in 1995 and later ran for several seasons ending in June 2000, was hosted by another wellknown person. Someone who has been in the news a lot recently — disgraced comedian Bill Cosby. Children of course are famous for being brutally honest and no JEFF MAGUIRE one was better at bringing that The late Canadian-born radio out than Art Linkletter. Kids Say and television personality Art the Darndest Things had a quesLinkletter — yes, he was born in tion and answer format. Here are a Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan believe couple of examples from the show. Linkletter asked a young boy, it or not — hosted the show House Party on CBS radio and TV in the “What’s the first thing a fireman U.S. for a quarter century. Linklet- does when he hears the four-alarm ter, who died in 2010 at the ripe bell ring?” “Pull up his pants,” the lad reold age of 97, was particularly well known for interviewing children. plied. Sage advice He did kids’ interviews on House The popular personality had

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this question for a little girl. “What’s the first thing you’d do if you were president.” “Keep my mouth shut,” she stated emphatically. Some sage advice and something I think the current occupant of the Oval Office would do well to consider. Still, some of the adults I have heard talking in public places recently also said the darndest things and within easy earshot of many people who they clearly didn’t know from Adam, including me. I was in a popular area restaurant a short time ago. Our party of four was sitting two tables away from a large group of ladies who were clearly having a good time. Continued on page 26

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Then an occupant of the large table suddenly announced, “Well, I need a pee!” Yes, P-EE. Not P-EA. OK, so it’s a natural bodily function. But did she really need to tell half the restaurant? Some of the things I have heard lately in public would make a sailor blush. In fact the chap in the TV ad with ED is on the low end of the scale when it comes to “graphic details.” Bars, restaurants and airport lounges are hotbeds of loud, brash, even personal conversation. Loud talk is to be expected. But when you are in a hospital waiting room, awaiting a minor procedure as I was a few weeks ago, you don’t necessarily expect to hear two people discussing intimate details of their lives. And loudly enough that the “restricted” subject matter was more than obvious. Honestly! In the grocery store one day recently I was party to what I would call “an over the top performance” by a proud grandmother

showing off her grandchild. I’m not sure if the baby was a boy or girl? He or she was tiny and dressed in neutral colours. Well, I’m a proud grandpa myself. But it would be a frosty Friday in July that you’d see me going on — and on and on — the way this lady did in the middle of the fresh fruit and vegetables section. Cooing, babbling and whispering sweet nothings in a voice that could be heard. Well, I’m sure you could hear this grandma in the pharmacy at the opposite end of the store. Proud only goes so far in my opinion! To sum up, my suggestion this week is that people should consider their surroundings — and their audience — when they decide to say personal things at a volume high enough that strangers can’t possibly miss a word. The cute little girl, responding to Art Linkletter’s question about becoming president, hit the nail on the head I think! If you have a comment or question for Jeff Maguire he can be reached by email at: jeffrey.maguire@rogers.com.

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SCOTT, G. Leigh 1936 - 2017 Leigh passed away peacefully at Perth Hospital on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the age of 81. Beloved husband of 61 years to Lois (nee Allen). Loving father to Douglas (Jeannet), Elaine Flieler (Floyd), Roger (Michelle), Allen (Sue), Donnie (Jennifer), and late Noreen Baese (John). Cherished Grandfather of 15 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Dear brother of June Villneff and late Joan Maloney. Cremation has taken place. Interment of the urn will take place at the Arden Cemetery on October 29, 2017, 1pm with a Celebration of Life following at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #334, 5957 Arden Rd., Arden, ON. In lieu of flowers donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Arden Legion or charity of choice would be greatly appreciated by the family. ARRANGMENTS ENTRUSTED TO LIMESTONE CREMATION SERVICE 200-184 Wellington Street Kingston, Ontario K7L 3E4 (613) 507-5727

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CHILDHOOD MEMORABILIA. COLLECTIBLES. JD 40S GAS TRACTOR. 28 FT PROWLER LYNX TRAVEL TRAILER. ANTIQUE HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS. APPLIANCES. from the village of Athens take Cty. Rd. 5 north & turn onto Lake Eloida Rd to # 20 Deir Road. for the late Hubert & Maureen (Minnie) Deir on Saturday, October 14, 2017 @ 9 am. Property to be sold @ 11 am. Firearms to be sold @ 11:30 am Prowler Trailer to be sold @ 12 pm

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MF 1531 DIESEL HYDROSTATIC 4X4 COMPACT TRACTOR W/ 374 HRS C/W MF L90 LOADER & BUCKET. ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES. @ #3654 Hwy 29 north of Almonte for Warren Snider on Sat., Oct. 7/17 @ 10 am Tractor & Firearms sell @ 12 pm Mr. Snider is a reputable & successful antique & collectibles dealer. He always had a genuine interest in a way of life & a knack for preserving history & culture. Poor health has forced this auction sale. Plan an antique holiday excursion for this Thanksgiving weekend with family & friends. Bring a lawnchair. Please Note Payment. Terms: Cash or Cheque Only - Catering

Auctioneer & Qualified Appraiser JIM HANDS: THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 www.jimhandsauction.com ~ 2 Parcels Selling as 1, Countless Opportunities ~ This block of land is very appealing. Reason being? Because large farmsteads nowadays have diminished in size being split & sold off. This large parcel consists of hayfields & bush & is still severable. The property is diverse & rich in location having a 5 min. drive to Athens or Eloida Lake boat launch. Parcel 1 - 60.6 acres (+/-) c/w 5 detached metal roof clad bldgs. Century clap-board house w/ kitchen, sitting room, bedroom, parlour, pantry, 2 & 4 pce baths. 2 stairwells lead to upper 3 bedrooms & useable attic. On well & septic. Legal - Conc 11 Pt Lot 13 subject to hydro pole line easement, Athens Twp. Zoned Rural. Taxes $915.55 (+/-). Parcel 2 - 134.9 acres (+/-). Legal - Conc 10 part Lots 13 & 14 Athens Twp. Zoned Rural. Taxes $360.96 (+/-). Property to be sold w/ a very reasonable reserve bid to settle the estates. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027. 2006-28 ft Prowler Lynx trailer. Squire’s Bingingham 12g mod 30-2¾ shotgun. New Haven mod 200k 12g pump shotgun. Moss berg 12g pump. Browning 12g pump (Japanese). Lakefield Mark II-22 b/a repeater. Winchester mod 100-308 rifle w/ 3x9 Tasco scope. Pellet gun. Glazed front gun cabinet w/ drawer. Hummingbird fish finder. 2 cross bows. Dolls (rubber head, china head, composition, fabric, german-bisque, Heuback Koppel ), character (Minnie & Mickey, Wonder Woman, Kotter, McDonald’s, Marilyn Munroe, super heroes & others), rolling eye dolls, dress making dolls, coloured & ethnic dolls, bride’s dolls, Betty Boop & Barbie dolls, Art Deco dolls, Bonny Braid/Dick Tracy doll, Mama & Papa Yokum dolls. Cabbage Patch dolls. Action figures (Million Dollar Man, Kiss, Bobby Orr, #99, etc). Collection of Peggy Nesbitt royalty dolls. Vintage doll strollers & prams, playsets, highchairs, swings & chairs. Mini doll houses & furniture. Muhammid Ali ring action in box. Cher’s pretend play theatre in box. My Little Ponies. Matchbox toys. Modern Gund & Care Bears. Antique straw bears. Wendy Brent, Jodi Rankin & Carousel bears. Good qty of vintage tin toys (wind-up, transport, cars, some in boxes). Early games & puzzles. Extensive collection of hockey memorabilia (cards, cases, photos, dolls). Victorian framed prints. “The Men behind the Masks” (Hockey’s Faceless Ones) print. “Passing Through” by Jim Hansel DU print. Collection of framed vintage silhouette pictures (some convex). Signed A.V. Percival cabin painting. Antique perfume bottle collection. Aunt Jemima string holder. Calendar plate. Milk bottles (Clarke, Prince Edward Island Winston Churchill Victory & others). Pocket watches. Compasses. Spectacles. 2 opera binoculars. Spoon collection. Crocks. Large collection of old-fashioned Christmas decor. All-seasons decor & costumes. Books (doll, bear, antique & other reference). Early local calendars. Post cards. Old scrap books. Stamps. Stereoscope & cards. 70’s view masters & several reels (Disney etc.). Life magazines. Vintage comics. Columbia oak table model gramophone & records. Old advertising tins. Food mixers & kitchen gadgets. Native & western art. Bear blanket. Fancy linen & silk hankies. Costume jewellery. Royal Doulton figurines (Top of the Hill, Adrienne, Sweet seventeen, Strolling, Wild flower of the month August). Coal & other early flat-irons. Partial toilet sets. East Lake bed, dresser & washstand. Metal & wooden trunks. Wall unit. Mirrored double-door wardrobe. 2 other wardrobes. Walnut china cabinet. Mahogany parlour table. Drop leaf table. Wicker side table. Whatnot shelf. Magazine rack. Oak platform rocker. 2 hope chests. 2 salon hair dressing chairs (1 w/ hair dryer, classic cherry). Deco double sided hair styling station w/ elec. boxes. Collection of vintage hair wavers, tonic bottles, mirrors & combs, curlers etc. ¾ size pillow top mattress (like new). Wheelchair. Disability walker. 5 pce kitchen set. Small kitchen appliances (vintage & good used). 30” smooth top stove. 2-2 door fridges. Sm. chest freezer. 18” Toshiba flatscreen TV. Ceramic heaters. JD 40S gas tractor (running order). Rubber-tired hay wagon. Galvanized sap buckets. 14 ft alum fishing boat & trailer. Tree stand. Fishing rods. Tackle. Power G-GT-1200C generator. Hand tools. 4” vise. Assort’t logging chains & other chain. House jack. C-clamps. Wheel barrow. Wooden boxes. Milk cans. Retro double metal glider bench. Vintage metal spring lawn chair. Scrap metal & many other articles too numerous to mention. This is a huge, delightful nostalgic auction sale. Why? Because of the diversity of the items & their connection to local history, literature & folklore. So come & take a stroll down memory lane at this 3rd generation farmstead. Bring a lawn chair & participate in the bidding to settle the estates. Numerous photos on website. Clip & save this ad, short notice only next week. Terms on Chattels: Cash or Cheque Only - Catering

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The Moellman Family in concert Saturday, Sept. 30, 3 p.m. Free Admission St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church corner of Queen & Montreal Street. Violin, piano and organ music includes Dvorak, Mozart, Schubert, Kreisler & Wieniawski. RCL branch 560 Ladies Auxiliary, are sponsoring an Oktoberfest Event on Sept. 30, from 1 to 5. There will be Chili and Oktoberfest Sausage on a bun together for $6, $3 each if sold individually. There will be music provided by Disc Jockey â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tomâ&#x20AC;?. Come out and have some fun and enjoy some great food! Mon. Oct. 2 - The legion presents cribbage games every Monday except holidays...register early...play starts at 1 p.m. Everyone welcome. Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? Are you underweight? Overweight? Obsessed with food, weight or dieting? You are not alone. Food Addicts in recovery anonymous. No dues, fees, or weigh-ins. Meetings every Sunday at 7 p.m. at Sydenham St United Church, 82 Sydenham St. Colleen 613-384-8260 or 613-572-1923. www.foodaddicts.org.

Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church is looking for venders for their annual craft fair, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas in the villageâ&#x20AC;? on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.. Tables are $20 each and homemade craftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and artisans creations are welcome. If interested , please call the &KXUFK 2IÂżFH # DQG speak to Michele. Weekly volleyball every Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. except when school is closed for holidays until MidMay 2018. Cataraqui Woods Public School, 1255 Birchwood Dr. Info: 3OHDVH HPDLO RSID OLPHVWRQH#JPDLO FRP RU FDOO 'RXJ %URZQ # 6200. Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 560 Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Auxiliary is sponsoring an Oktoberfest Event on Sept. 30, from 1 to 5 p.m. There will be Chili and Oktoberfest Sausage on a bun together for $6. They are $3 each if sold individually. There will be music provided by Disc Jockey â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tomâ&#x20AC;?. Come out and have some fun and enjoy some great food! Everyone welcome.

Celebrating 25 Years of community service. Ernestown/Loyalist Community Sharing Centre, Amherstview welcomes all former and current volunteers. Saturday Sept. 30, meet and greet 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m. Community Hall, Amherstview. Light refreshments.

The Kingston Amateur Radio Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month from September through June at Smittyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, in the Meeting Room, located at 2376 Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario, K7M3G4. All are welcome to attend. Dinner at 6 p.m; Meeting is called to order at 7 p.m. For more information please visit www.ve3kbr.com or email viFHSUHV#YH NEU FRP Vendors wanted for Christmas Craft and Bake Sale at Glenburnie United Church, on Saturday, Nov. 4. Cut off date to submit a request for a table rental is October 21st. For details call 613-542-3556.

Bath Legion Every Wednesday morning -Legion Breakfast, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. - everybody welcome! Every Thursday is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tasty Tall Boy Thursdaysâ&#x20AC;?. Tall Boys will be $4.25 all day Thursday plus buy one meal get the second for half price (must be an entree, dine in only, drinks not included) Come enjoy lunch with a friend. Every Friday come join us for lunch at the Legion.

An evening of tasting on Saturday, Sept. 30 will let you sample wines from around the world, sip an assortment of Scotch whiskies, and enjoy some very tasty food. At the same time, you can bid on an extensive and eclectic array of items in a Silent Auction. The event is a fund raiser for Our Lady of Lourdes parish, from 6:30 to 9:30 at the parish hall 490 Days Road, Kingston. Tickets are $45. For information,

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call the parish office at 613-3893532 or Elaine at 389-1276 or Marianne at 389-4368. The Kingston Heirloom Quilters welcomes new members.We meet 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church Hall, 41 Church Street in Portsmouth Village. Guests are welcome. Please bring a lunch and enjoy the company of fellow quilters throughout the day. Learn to quilt or improve your skills in a friendly, relaxed group. October 2017 meeting dates: Tuesday, Oct. 3 and Thursday, Oct. 19. For further information please visit our web site at www.quiltskingston.org Rideau Trail Club of Kingston-Saturday Sept. 30 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amazing Placesâ&#x20AC;? Series - Gould Lake Mine Loop and Point Spur Level 2-3, moderate pace, 15 km., with afternoon on the Tom Dixon Trail. Depart Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Road at 9 am. Gas $4 plus share of park fee. Leader: Lynn 343-363-0384 esDXO\QQ#JPDLO FRP DQG 1DQF\QDQFH\QHOOHV#JPDLO FRP Sunday October 1 Frontenac Challenge Slide Lake Loop. Level 3, moderate to fast pace, 27 km. Join us for this exhilarating 7.5 to 8 hour hike around Frontenac Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most rugged and rewarding loop. Bring plenty of water, a lunch and snacks. Depart Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Road at 7:45 am. Gas $4 plus shared park fee. Leaders: Lynn HVDXO\QQ#JPDLO FRP DQG 0LX \PLX ODP# gmail.com Tuesday, Oct. 3 Frontenac Challenge - Arkon, Arab Gorge, Doe Lake Level 2, fast pace, 15 km. Enjoy beautiful fall colours while completing 3 hikes. Bring lunch and plenty of water. Meet at trail head. Call leader before 9 pm for meeting time and place. Gas $4. plus park fee. Leaders: Nancy 613-372-2157 QDQF\QHOOHV#JPDLO FRP 0LX \PLX ODP#JPDLO FRP 39 Club of Kingston dance takes place on Friday, Sept. 29, from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 631, 4034 Bath Rd., Collins Bay. Music by Cordu-

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Mother put the last lid on the jar of plum preserves. They had stewed on the back of the Findlay Oval all morning. Then with a slotted spoon, she put them in the big brown bowl, and when they were cool enough to handle, with her well-scrubbed hands she squished out the stones, which were put on the breadboard. The pitted plums were then bottled. The stones were my treat. How I loved to smash them with the little kitchen hammer, and then eat the innards. To me, the pulp was as good as anything I could buy from the candy counter at the Five and Dime store in Renfrew. When Mother and I were alone in the kitchen, just the two of us, there were other treats to come my way too. “How would you like some oven toast?” she might ask. Would I? My mouth would water just

thinking of it. Thin slices of bread would be slathered with butter on both sides, and put on a wire rack over a tin pie plate, and put in the hot oven. I could hardly stand the wait, as it toasted on the topside, and then the slices were flipped over to turn a golden brown on the other. It was crisp when taken out of the oven, and piping hot, and I devoured yet another treat of that magic time alone with Mother in the kitchen. I loved when Mother was making relish this time of year. The smell of the spices, as the corn, or beets, cucumbers, or tomatoes stewing on the stove filled the kitchen. Mother would ladle out a heaping spoonful into a fruit nappy, and I would butter a slice of homemade bread, and dip it into the relish, and devour it in minutes. I knew if I asked for a second helping, Mother would say, “Better not...you don’t want to spoil your dinner.” Even if dinner was hours away, only one fruit nappy was all I was given, but how I loved that special treat. I think I was the only one in our entire family who liked crispy fried pork rinds. Before a slab of smoked bacon was fried, it was sliced thin, and the rind removed. Mother knew I loved this rind, and so while the bacon was frying in the big black pan,

room was made for the slivers of rind for me, and when they were as crisp as little pieces of raw spaghetti, another special treat came my way.

I think I was the only one in our entire family who liked crispy fried pork rinds. Mother knew I loved this rind, and so while the bacon was frying in the big black pan, room was made for the slivers of rind for me, and when they were as crisp as little pieces of raw spaghetti, another special treat came my way. MARY COOK

Our ample vegetable garden served us well. I knew we would never go hungry over the coming winters when those shelves in the dug-out under the house we called a cellar, were full of canned vegetables, pre-

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serves, jams and jellies. Mother would spend days this time of year, “putting down.” And if I happened to be in the kitchen when she was making cucumber relish, I never failed to have a cucumber sandwich. To me, thick slices between two pieces of freshly baked bread, well buttered of course, was a special treat. No one else in my family, it seemed to me, liked cucumber sandwiches. But I could make a meal of them, if I was allowed, but again Mother would say, “Don’t spoil your supper.” Any one of these special treats would have been enough to amply satisfy me to replace my dinner or supper if allowed. But Mother saw to it that what I got was ‘just a taste’. I would be expected to eat my dinner or supper as well. My sister Audrey, who was always concerned about gaining weight, could never understand why I was as thin as rail with all I ate between meals, and would say she could gain a pound drinking water! It wouldn’t have mattered to me if I grew as big as a house, nothing would stop me from those kitchen treats I loved with a passion. 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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Routine maintenance: what is needed and what might not be: Car Counselor Brian Turner

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another example, a CBC employee took his 2013 Jeep Wrangler into another Toronto dealership with less than 10,000 km on and received a full page of recommended maintenance items including spark plug replacement, air filter, fluid changes, and the list went on. The whole gist of the exercise was to point out the differences between what certain dealership service departments recommend for maintenance and what the factory owners’ manuals actually list. This issue is a main point of contention between vehicle owners and their selling dealerships and causes more grief than almost anything else in the industry.

On one side, yes there are ItOctober is estimated that 2 Cancer out of 5 dealerships that upsell is Breast (recommend additional services) Awareness Monthto Canadians are expected to the point of fraud and on develop cancer in their lifetime the other side there are vehicle manufacturers that grossly understate their products’ needs for routine servicing to the point that they actually cause their customers more time and money. BRIAN TURNER

One in 8 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, and thanks to life-saving research, about 87 per cent of women diagnosed with breast cancer will survive for at least fiveaction years.by: We take What is breast • taking a standcancer? on important cancer issues Breast cancer starts in the cells of the breast, sometimes these cells change and no longer grow or behave normally. These changes could possibly lead to non-cancerous (benign) breast conditions as well as non-cancerous tumours. But sometimes these changes can lead to breast cancer. There are various types of breast cancer the main two are ductal carcinoma and lobular carcinoma. Screening: All provinces and some territories have organized breast cancer screening programs for women aged 50 to 69 years. If you are in this age group, your province will automatically invite you to take part in the breast screening program. Some programs allow younger or older women to

participate. The screening program will send a letter reminding you when to have your next screening mammogram. You can contact your provincial or local breast screening program to book an appointment. To find out more about mammography and to help you decide if screening is right for you visit www.mybreastsmytest.ca Some women are at higher than average risk for breast cancer. You may be at a higher risk of breast cancer if you have: • A strong family history of breast cancer • Certain gene mutations, such as the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation • A personal history of lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS), ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), invasive breast cancer or atypical hyperplasia • Dense breast tissue • Received radiation therapy to the breast or chest Talk to your doctor about your risk.

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As an example, many vehicles today use platinum tipped spark plugs that have a reliable lifespan of up to 160,000 km. Great, you might say, but if you bring an eightyear-old vehicle to your tech with 160,000 km on and ask for a spark plug replacement, the odds of getting them all out (no matter how carefully a tech might try) without breaking one, are extremely low. This will lead to additional labour costs and in some circumstances the need to replace a cylinder head at a very high cost. Only a few carmakers got smart and recommended that these plugs be inspected at 50,000 km intervals even when they’re designed to last three times that distance because a proper inspection would mean they’d be removed

reducing the risk of them being seized and breaking when replacement time rolled around. When it comes to fluid replacements (another item brought up in the Marketplace piece) remember that automakers like to protect their own interests and if they list a transmission, for example, as having lifetime fluid (meaning no changes ever), in reality that’s for the life that the carmaker is responsible for under the terms of the warranty and not necessarily the consumers’ expectations. And as I’ve written many times before, having your engine’s oil changed only once a year or less means that no qualified tech will ever have a regular and timely look under the hood or under the vehicle to check for critical items that you may never know are faulty until they break completely and leave you stranded on the side of the road or worse. The answer; take the time to build a good working relationship with your automotive service provider and (as Marketplace suggests) learn the details of your vehicle’s maintenance schedule by taking the few minutes needed to review your owner’s manual. Then, if your shop is suggesting something you don’t find in that book, ask questions and have the shop point out the benefits of completing that work or if it can be put off to a later date. After all, carmakers know that flashy styling and great performance is what it takes to sell their products, but good service providers know that excellent customer service and fair prices will keep you coming back. If you have any questions, opinions, or stories on anything automotive please drop me a line, [By email to bjoeturner@ hotmail.com listing ‘Question for the Car Counselor’ on the subject line or by post to Record News Communications, 65 Lorne St., P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, Ont. K7A 4T1]. When using regular mail, please supply a phone number if you seek direct contact (due to volume I can’t always promise replies). Yours in service, Brian Turner

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Kingsman spy sequel a thing of beauty My Take MARK HASKINS

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meet agents Tequila (Channing Tatum), Ginger Ale (Halle Berry), Whiskey (Pedro Pascal) and their leader Champagne (Jeff Bridges). Most surprising they find Harry (Colin Firth). After the shock of finding Harry alive wears off they get down to business. Poppy (Julianne Moore), the head of a giant drug cartel called the Golden Circle, has released a deadly virus. She won't release the cure unless her demands to legalize, regulate and tax all drugs are met. It then falls to The Kingsman and The Statesman to stop her.

Kingsman is worth seeing just as an action movie, but it’s so much more: the brilliant tonguein-cheek lines, the attention to the characters, the villain with a point, and the amount of emotion in which it’s all wrapped up.

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cutting. "There is a great deal of concern for the children and creating a better, more vibrant social community in this part of the city. We saw Out with the old and in with the new that a lot of enthusiasm among the community durwas the idea behind the new and improved ing the process and we are very happy with the playground and park space in the Kingscourt results. The main improvements to the park include neighbourhood of Kingston. The park, currently being called Third Avenue Park, was elevating the play space to prevent flooding, offi cially unveiled on Sept. 26 with the help bringing in shiny new swings and a play strucof Kingscourt Coun. Mary Rita Holland and ture, converting the base of the playground from gravel to wood mulch to make it accessible members of the local community association. "I want to thank the city staff who came and creating a path that city staff hope will be together with members of the community to extended to Elliott Avenue in the future. "It is a very inclusive, welcoming and accesfi gure out what would be best for the area," said Coun. Holland prior to the official ribbon sible space now and my thanks for all the hard work that was put in," said Holland.

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A time for giving thanks Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year. It offers opportunities for family members to spend time together, and it’s not yet surrounded by the commercial hype of other holidays. For several years I’ve explored the background of the day and have often been surprised by what I discovered. Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving on a different day than our American neighbours (who celebrate on the fourth Thursday of November), from whom the day originated? Often, our national identity is not so much based on what or who we are, but what we aren’t. Thanksgiving is one of those cultural events that defines us as not-American. Through much of our history we’ve never quite been sure what our identity is, but we want to make sure no one mistakes us for those we resemble most closely, our neighbours to the south. Born in Canada and spending much of my childhood growing up in the USA, I got to experience Thanksgiving’s common themes on both sides of the border. I do remember a certain shock somewhere around Grade 4 when moving back to Canada and having Thanksgiving sneak up so much faster after the school year started. There was

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Following that proclamation, the date changed regularly, while making sure we never allowed the celebration to occur on the same day as in the United States. At one time, Thanksgiving in Canada was held in the same week as Armistice Day, which we now honour as Remembrance Day. Finally, in 1957, the date for Canadian Thanksgiving was set as the second Monday in October, and there it has remained. But even today, the day is not celebrated nationally. Thanksgiving is not a statutory holiday in all provinces. Throughout my life, I’ve always looked forward to Thanksgiving. I like the smells of treats cooking in the house. I love the anticipation of the arrival of family members from near and far off places. In a family filled with love, it is a day to immerse one’s soul in the communal joy. It’s usually not too cold to enjoy a bit of time outdoors. The autumn colors are starting to show. Occasionally, the gods of nature play tricks on us. I remember a wicked snow storm in Ottawa on one Thanksgiving weekend.

As for those treats and scents: in North America in more than 90% of households, we consume more than 50 million turkeys on Thanksgiving (combined Canadian and US Thanksgiving days In October or November). This amounts to more than 700 million pounds of turkey. The first Macy’s parade was held in 1927. Today the parade is watched by 50 million people around the world. In New York City, three million people line the streets to watch the parade in person. The major symbols of Thanksgiving in North America are things like turkeys, and the cornucopia, the horn of plenty, filled with fruits and vegetables of the season; all serving as symbols of an abundant harvest. The cornucopia always brings a smile to my face and sometimes a giggle to my soul when I remember when one of my children was quite young and came home from school to tell me about “the horn of a lot.” In closing, some tidbits of trivia: the song Jingle Bells was originally written in New England not as a Christmas song, but a tune to be sung at Thanksgiving.

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In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Thanksgiving resembled Halloween, as both children and adults alike dressed in costumes and wore masks for costume crawls through New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago. Children would dress as poor people, resulting in Thanksgiving becoming known as Raga-

muffin Day in New York City. The Christmas shopping season kicks off in North America on Black Friday, the day after American Thanksgiving. It became known as Black Friday in the 1930s when it was hoped that the busy shopping day would take merchants out of the red and into the black ink of profit. Thanksgiving Day is the busiest travel day of the year in the USA. On this year’s Thanksgiving, as we give thanks for the abundance of the harvests of our lives, I also give thanks for something even more important: the family and friends in my life, and the country in with I live, whether

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home. Adding light can mean including more overhead and accent lighting. Under-cabinet task lighting is a nice touch. Inclusion of skylights and sun tubes can bring natural light into rooms that may not have southor west-facing windows. • Put a deck addition outdoors. Outdoor living spaces have become more desireable, especially as the “staycation” has grown in popularity. Decks and patios can make backyards more appealing. The scope of your investment will depend on the size of the deck and design. Doing the work yourself can cut the cost of decks in half, but only if you have the specific tools or experience to tackle such a project.

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1431 Cottsmere Crt

Westbrook Meadows

Luxurious custom built bungalow on exclusive Cottsmere Court cul-de-sac. Full stone exterior with fully fenced rear yard and enclosed sunroom. Built 2005, hardwood and ceramic tile throughout. 9ft ceilings, main floor family room (14`10 x 14`10) with 2 sided gas fireplace into dining room, 2 spacious bedrooms on main floor with 3 piece ensuite. Pride of ownership, great location - minutes to city.

This is it! Only available lot on cul-de-sac location abutting park, green space in exclusive Westbrook Meadows. Surrounded by executive custom built homes with south/west exposure. Great location close to all west end amenities, 401 access and 27 hole golf course. Call for details for custom built plans available.

BOB’S LAKE $339,000 Spacious 3 Bed Chalet, boat Launch, Just Bring your Food - Must See

$674,900 6

Amazing and impressive describes this stunning family home with 3 car garage on private 5 acres, 18 foot high great room with full stone fireplace. Main floor master bedroom with large walk in closet with ensuite bath. Main floor office, 3 spacious bedrooms, open concept kitchen and dining room, bright with generous use of windows with western exposure. Ceramic tile in all bathrooms and mud room, large walk in pantry off kitchen, granite kitchen countertops. Situated on approx. 5 acres with 2 acres cleared. 5 minutes to 401, 10 minutes to Cataraqui centre. This fabulous home is a must see for the active family

$195,000

Drew Mayhew - Sales Representative drew@theagents.ca | 613.929.3739

263 Ontario Street Kingston, Ontario K7K 2X5

Nick Kirkpatrick - Sales Representative nick@theagents.ca | 613.329.8290

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great neighbourhoods to build in with Bellefield Custom Homes!

AVAILABLE lots in Baxter North! Our model home is ready for a November closing. Check our website for more information on this property.

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Build in REDDENDALE with Bellefield! Choose from our selection of plans or use your own

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Engineered wide plank hardwood

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High end custom maple cabinetry with granite countertops

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Tray and coffered ceilings

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Large triple pane casement windows throughout

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Zero transition tiled glass shower and freestanding bathtub

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Natural gas

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