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‘They’re not just a band here, they’re family’: Kingston remembers Gord

Gord Downie performs in Kingston on Feb. 4, 2013.

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BY HOLLIE PRATT-CAMPBELL hpratt-campbell@metroland.com

Following the announcement of the death of Tragically Hip lead singer Gord Downie on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 18, the City of Kingston organized what was initially a small commemoration event involving the mayor laying flowers at the Hip stone in Springer Market Square and a book of condolences for fans to sign.

It wasn’t long, however, before they needed a bigger book – rather, a banner, spread out across the ground in the square, where fans and community members expressed their condolences and shared cherished memories of Downie and the Hip. By evening, thousands of people had been by the square to pay their respects.

Many sung along to the music that played on loud speakers, or even brought along their own guitars to strum their favourite Hip songs and pay tribute to the beloved singer, poet and Canadian icon, who died at the age of 53 after a long battle with brain cancer.

As night fell on the 18th, the stone that commemorates the

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band’s famous final concert at the Rogers K-Rock Centre on Aug. 20, 2016, as well as the live CBC broadcast of the concert that brought tens of thousands to the square, was surrounded by hundreds of flowers, and glowed in the light of dozens of candles.

Debbie Johnson has loved the music of the Tragically Hip since 1983, when they played a concert in her hometown of Brockville.

“I’ve been a fan of them ever since,” she said as she waited to sign the book of condolences on the sunny Wednesday afternoon.

“I tried to see them every year if I could. I went to Bobcaygeon to see them.”

Johnson can’t say for sure how many Hip shows she’s seen in total. “Easily more than 20,” she remarked. “I’d have to go home and count my ticket stubs.

Rebecca Rutledge, a young woman who also came down to pay her respects, discovered the Hip through her boyfriend, Kenny Turcotte, and his father.

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“We’ll remember him just by doing what we always do — Family’s statement listening to his songs around the campfire.”

Mayor Bryan Paterson has some special Hip memories of Downie’s death was initially announced to the public by a statehis own. ment from his family on the morning of Oct. 18.

“They’re not just a band here, they’re family,” he said of “Last night, Gord quietly passed away with his beloved children the band and their hometown of Kingston. “What you’re and family close by,” the statement read. seeing here today is a family come together to show their love “Gord knew this day was coming. His response was to spend this for family, friends, for the band members and to reflect back precious time as he always had — making music, making memories on all the memories from the past.” and expressing deep gratitude to his family and friends for a life Paterson said that the Hip’s final concert last summer is an well-lived, often sealing it with a kiss ... on the lips.” important memory for him personally.

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‘They’re not just a band here, they’re family’: Kingston remembers Gord

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Family, community, prime minister fondly remember Gord Downie Continued from page 3

In the statement, the family noted that Gord said he lived many lives.

“As a musician, he lived ‘the life’ for over 30 years, lucky to do most of it with his high school buddies. At home, he worked just as tirelessly at being a good father, son, brother, husband and friend. No one worked harder on every part of their life than Gord. No one.”

The family thanked the “kind folks” at Kingston General Hospital (KGH) and Sunnybrook Hospital, as well as Gord’s bandmates, management team, friends and fans. “Thank you for all the help and support over the past two years.”

They also thanked fans and the public “for all the respect, admiration and love you have given to Gord throughout the years — those tender offerings touched his heart and he takes them with him now as he walks among the stars.”

Prime minister’s statement Downie and the Tragically Hip have contributed significantly to Canadian culture over the decades. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who famously embraced Downie ahead of the Hip’s final concert in Kingston on Aug. 20, 2016, tweeted Wednesday morning: “There will never be another one like you, Gord. Rest in peace my friend. Canada’s identity & culture are richer for Gord Downie’s work.”

Trudeau issued a statement on his website later that morning, expressing that “for almost five decades, Gord Downie uncovered and told the stories of Canada.

He was the frontman of one of Canada’s most iconic bands, a rock star, artist and poet whose evocative lyrics came to define a country.”

The prime minister praised Downie’s profound command of language. “He painted landscapes with his words, elevating Canadian geography, historical figures and myths. When he spoke, he gave us goosebumps and made us proud to be Canadian. Our identity and culture are richer because of his music, which was always raw and honest — like Gord himself.”

Trudeau noted that after his diagnosis, Downie fought even harder for causes he believed in: social justice, environmentalism and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.

“Before passing, he shined his light on the story of 12-year-old Chanie Wenjack, who died from hunger and exposure after trying to find his way home from a residential school. For his work raising awareness of Indigenous issues, he was inducted as a member of the Order of Canada in 2017.”

He said that Gord’s commitment and passion will continue to motivate Canadians for years to come.

“On behalf of all Canadians, Sophie and I offer our deepest condolences to Gord’s family, friends, bandmates and crew members, and his many, many fans.

He will be sorely missed.”

[Above] City Hall was lit up in red and white on the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 18 to honour the life of Gord Downie. Hundreds of people gathered in Springer Market Square to pay trubute to the beloved singer, poet and Canadian icon.

[Right] Fans signed a long memory banner, expressing condolences and sharing their favourite memories of Downie and The Tragically Hip. Mandy Marciniak/Metroland

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You could call it a sign of the times.

The downtown’s popular photo-op attraction, known as the Kingston sign, is going to stay in place for at least another year.

Councillors voted to extend an agreement with Kingston Accommodation Partners (KAP), a group of local hoteliers, to keep the sign until Oct. 31, 2018. It was originally supposed to be dismantled at the end of this month.

“It’s a pretty incredible success story,” said Mayor Bryan Paterson, as council renewed the sign’s sidewalk space Oct. 17.

He says the sign has more than proven its worth to tourism.

“I have a good view of it outside my (city hall) office. There’s not a time that I will look out there I don’t see somebody lined up taking a picture.”

The full-size painted Crezone sign spells out Kingston’s letters, but the ‘i’ is missing.

People are encouraged to pose for pictures in place of the missing letter.

And, pose they have.

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ture taken in the sign since it was erected in late June as part of local Canada 150 celebrations. Many have posted their photos on social media — Facebook, Twitter and Instagram — using the hashtag #IinKingston.

“With a reach of 377,797 people and more than 414,000 impressions, the opportunity to be the ‘I in Kingston’ has spread widely via social media and the response has been extremely positive,” according to a staff report.

KAP officials say they are eager to build upon the self-marketing success of this initiative to promote Kingston via social media.

The sign is bolted to the ground outside the visitor information centre on Ontario Street, with the Spirit of Sir John A locomotive as the backdrop.

Under the agreement, KAP will continue to pay the full cost to maintain the sign on public property. The new attraction is also cleaned regularly and lit with LEDs to allow nighttime pictures.

The Kingston sign is based on successful marketing campaigns that have used city names placed in high profile places to encourage people to take photographs and

to promote the community. For example, the giant letters that spell out "Toronto" in Nathan Phillips Square has become a popular attraction. Ottawa has done the same.

However, the Kingston sign encourages more interaction by allowing people to pose in place of the ‘i’.

“I think it’s a great opportunity to promote Kingston,” said Tourism Kingston’s Chris Whyman, who’s also the Town Crier.

Originally designed for the summer months, KAP is expected to upgrade the sign’s material to ensure it can withstand the winter elements.

“City of Kingston staff have agreed to

clear snow around the installation during the winter months but are not assuming any other responsibilities at this time,” said a staff report.

KAP will be responsible for removing the installation at the city’s request should it be deemed unfit or unsafe prior to the end of the one year license agreement extension.

However, the mayor says council could eventually decide to make the sign a permanent fixture.

“Personally, I think it should stay up long term.”

The popular “I in Kingston” sign will stay in place next year.

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I will never understand why people enjoy being scared Halloween is coming, and as everyone prepares for the spookiest night of the year, I can’t help but wonder why people enjoy being scared on this or any occasion?

I’ve never been a big fan of Halloween. I mean, I enjoy the candy (who doesn’t?) and dressing up is fun — or it was when I was a kid — but I do not enjoy the scary part of this holiday.

Ever since I was a kid, scary things have not been my cup of tea. When I was five, my parents took me to Disney World. I was so excited for all the rides and meeting my favourite characters, and then we came to the haunted house. I wanted to go in, or at least I thought I did. But, when we got to the front lobby and the spooky music started playing, I freaked out. I made my mom take me out.

A couple years later, we went back to Disney World with my two grandmothers. I was a bit older, so I thought I could handle the haunted house this time. But, when the time came to enter, I freaked out again — and of course, I asked my mom to take me out. To this day, she still holds it over me that she never got to see the haunted

house because of me. I feel bad about it, but I just didn’t like the fear of entering, and to be honest, I still don’t.

As I got older, I tried to like scary things. I put up a good front when my friends wanted to watch scary movies, and I even went to the amateur haunted house in the small town I grew up in each year, but I never really enjoyed it. I didn’t like the scary music and the prospect of people jumping out at me. It just didn’t appeal to me.

Fast-forward to this year, I am 33-year-old adult. I am still the same fraidy cat I always was. Recently, Hollie asked me to go to opening night of Fort Fright to take photos for the paper. I was excited at first, and I convinced myself that it was just a haunted house, and it couldn’t be that bad.

I convinced Korey to come with me, because I thought it would be fun. It was for him, but not so much for me.

Don’t get me wrong, Fort Henry does a fantastic job. The props and setup are fantastic, and the scare actors do an incredible job at jumping out and scaring people, especially me. I’m not sure how

many times I screamed over the course of our journey through Fort Fright, but it was a large number and I think Korey laughed at me every time. Even if I knew it was coming, it still freaked me out — and shout out to the guy with the chainsaw; he scared me the most.

I know that it is all a set-up and just for fun, but I really do not enjoy the feeling of not knowing what or who is around the corner and knowing that it will likely jump out at me when I least expect it. I guess people enjoy the thrill of it and the fact that it makes your heart race. But, for me, that feeling is just awful. I don’t get the same high from it that some people get.

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What we can all learn from Gord Downie In 2009, Gord Downie remarked that: “It would be hard for me now, at this age and stage, to leave a song without a glimmer of hope ‌ I always like to have a glimmer of hopefulness, even in collapse.â€?

Six years later, Downie lived up to these words after he was diagnosed with brain cancer in late 2015. Despite living with a terminal illness and knowing that his life undoubtedly would be cut short in the very near future, Downie continued to create, inspire and bring comfort to fans across the country and around the world until his death on Oct. 17.

He also continued to advocate for causes he believed in, especially Indigenous reconciliation. His terminal diagnosis did not stop Downie from finishing his Secret Path project: a studio album, graphic novel and animated television film that tells the story of Chanie Wenjack, a young Anishinaabe boy who died in 1966 as he tried to return home after escaping a residential school.

Downie didn’t hesitate address Prime Minister Justin Trudeau directly on this issue, either, famously calling on the PM to take action on behalf of Canada’s Indigenous people when he (Trudeau) attended The Tragically Hip’s final concert in Kingston.

Indeed, the mere fact that Downie embarked on the final 2016 summer tour with his bandmates is a testament to his strength of character.

While he surely felt the temptation to buckle under the weight of a terminal illness, he pushed on and accomplished all he possibly could in the time he had left.

And, we haven’t seen the last of Downie’s work yet.

In the two years leading up to his death, Downie created an album called Introduce Yerself, set to be released Oct. 27, according to the Toronto Star’s Ben Rayner. It was recorded, says Rayner, over two four-day sessions in January of 2016 and February of 2017, both of which were conducted after Downie received his brain cancer diagnosis.

New York Times writer Simon Vozick-Levinson compared the album to David Bowie and Leonard Cohen’s recent album-length “farewell letters� — Blackstar and You Want it Darker. He describes the 23 tracks as “detailed love letters addressed to friends, family members, old flames and other key figures from his life.�

Two weeks before Downie’s death, the album’s producer, Kevin Drew, told the New York Times: “There were still songs to be sung. And he really did pull off what he wanted to do, which is take that anger and turn it into love ‌ he could have just kept writing and writing and writing. If it was up to Gord, he would be recording as we speak, right now ... “We were documenting how he was feeling, very quickly. There was an urgency that pushed us to create as much as we could. We knew that we needed to focus on pressing record.â€?

Vozick-Levinson calls the album “a strikingly intimate record of an artist processing the shock of his own mortality.�

Anyone who has ever been terminally ill can relate to what it’s like to stare death in the face, and the profound emotional responses this experience this elicits.

In truth, however, none of us knows how much time we have left. At any moment, our lives may be struck down or cut short by illness, accident or war; let’s use this reality as an excuse to do what Gord did, and make the most of every second we have left on this earth.

Let’s each take what we do best — be it music, art, science, activism, caring for others, or whatever your talent may be — and turn it into a gift to the world. Let’s all try to pay it forward and inspire others, just as Gord inspired us.

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Kingston’s 170-bed Rideaucrest seniors home will be managed by a city-appointed administrator for the first time in nearly a decade.

The high-profile management job was contracted out to Extendicare Canada in 2010 following a series of political concerns about ballooning budgets, declining resident care and poor management-employee relations. A performance review, done by KPMG, confirmed many of the concerns raised by unionized staff, residents and their families.

As a result of the review, Extendicare was hired by council — at a taxpayer cost of hundreds of thousands of dollars — to bring in its own management and consulting support to make Rideaucrest right again. The privately-owned, forprofit Extendicare owns and operates 34 nursing homes and provides management support to about two dozen others in Ontario.

City officials say the outside expertise has led to “significant progress” on all fronts of the operation, and they’re now ready to scale back Extendicare’s involvement.

“Rideaucrest has also benefited from the strong leadership of the home administrator who has played a key role in the recruitment and development of the management team,” said a report by

community services commissioner Lanie Hurdle.

The nursing home’s budget has also stabilized. The city’s tax-funded share of the home’s operation is $5.4 million this year, up slightly from $5.3 million in 2016.

Council renewed Extendicare’s contract in 2013 at a total cost of $342,000 a year, including consulting and management fees and the home administrator’s salary and benefits. In 2016, a further two year contract extension was approved until May 2018.

However, the contract has been cut short.

Councillors approved a staff recommendation to terminate the remaining term of the deal with Extendicare with the aim of bringing the management role in-house.

“These changes include a City of Kingston staff member in the position of the home administrator, which has been provided by Extendicare since 2010, and some amendments to consulting support services.”

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Fundraising initiative aims to blanket the Kingston community in warmth

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Few things are as comforting as a warm blanket on a cold day. But, for some members of the Kingston community, a blanket may be hard to come by; that is where Urban Barn comes in. For the past six years, the company has been working to Blanket the Country in Warmth, and in Kingston, that means helping local emergency shelter In From the Cold.

“The idea is to give back to our community and really help members of the community, too,” said Urban Barn store manager Dawn Dalton. “This fundraiser is always a really big deal for us, and last year, we donated over 400 blankets.”

Blankets are purchased through donations from customers in the store, which can be as little as $5. The donation also allows community members to sign a card with well wishes for the recipients.

In the past six years, Urban Barn has donated more than 58,000 blankets across Canada. This year, they hope to add another 15,000 to that total.

Locally, In From the Cold is always happy to be the recipients of the generosity and the blankets help a number of programs run by the shelter.

“We give the blankets out to clients who quite frankly don’t have any extra blankets or who are in need of a blanket, period,” said Trevor Farrar, supervisor of In From the Cold Emergency Shelter. “Right now, this really helps with our street outreach program, too, and that is a service that is provided by staff and volunteers who are literally on the

street trying to find people and get them out of the cold — and should they need it, they can have a blanket, too.”

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“We do serve a large population and the impact is felt,” he said. “A blanket is a simple thing, but it can definitely help our clients in a big way.”

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Kingston may implement nuisance bylaw to curb street parties

BY BILL HUTCHINS

Kingston’s mayor says the city is working on a possible solution to curb the boozefueled street parties that break out during Homecoming weekend at Queen’s University.

Bryan Paterson says the behaviour that was witnessed during the Oct. 14-15 weekend off-campus was an embarrassment.

“I was very disappointed. There were a number of behaviours that occurred that were completely unacceptable in our community.”

Police laid 330 charges, mostly for public intoxication and other alcohol-related offences, while arresting 33 people during the unsanctioned parties that spread onto several streets over two nights in the University district. The number of charges laid was double compared to Homecoming 2016.

In addition, hospital staff said that weekend was their busiest ever due to the number of alcohol sickened students, while paramedics complained about one patient who peed on their equipment, based on their social media postings.

“And deeply unimpressed by those (many not at Queen’s) whose irresponsible drinking has taken hospital beds away from seriously ill patients,” said Principal Daniel Woolf on Twitter Oct. 14.

Mayor Paterson says a combination of mild weather and day-long drinking were contributing factors behind the rise in charges, arrests and hospital patients. “We saw something different that we haven’t seen before. The party started early on in the day on Saturday and then run right through the day. It was definitely a different situation.”

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Not all people who attended the unsanctioned parties are from the university, he added.

“I know the majority of Queen’s students are just as appalled and embarrassed by the behaviour of some of the party goers and so I think we need to update our approach.”

The mayor says he doesn’t support calls to ban Homecoming weekend from the Queen’s alumni calendar or for police to adopt a get-tough approach with party-goers who clog streets and, later, hospital emergency rooms as a result of binge drinking.

“I think the police are doing everything they can within their power.

It’s just not practical to arrest 3,000 people at once.”

Instead, the mayor says Kingston is planning to dust off a proposed bylaw that was shelved due to a lack of political support a few years ago.

The so-called public nuisance bylaw would enable police or city bylaw officials to issue on-the-spot tickets.

“It’s not meant to target students.

It’s meant to target behaviours like public intoxication and out of control house parties for example,” he explained.

He didn’t put a price on the fines but says they can be rather large, especially for landlords of proper-

ties where the parties are happening. “It’s the ability to fine someone without a criminal charge. It’s much easier, faster way to do it. It gives a lot more flexibility for fines to be able to be laid.”

Paterson says he has already spoken with Queen’s administration and the student government to let them know the city is moving ahead with the bylaw idea, which is still subject to a future council decision.

“I think the police are doing everything they can within their power.

It’s just not practical to arrest 3,000 people at once.”

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The city intends to bring forward a draft nuisance bylaw for public consultation in November, adding that it’s similar to what other university towns have already adopted.

In London, Ontario, for example, tickets can be handed out for public urination, nuisance parties or closing public roadways with fines ranging from $500 for indi-

viduals to $10,000 for landlords.

Kingston police dispatched more than 70 officers to the University district Friday night and over 140 others on Saturday and Sunday.

Once again this year, the university will pick up the police overtime tab by writing a cheque to the police department for $100,000.

That should be enough to offset the burden on taxpayers, the mayor explained.

“That being said I think when you look at the strain that was imposed on the hospital and some other emergency services I don’t think it’s enough to sit back and say because of that (financial) contribution we shouldn’t be doing anything else.”

The mayor says asking Queen’s to hold Homecoming as late in October as possible, and hope for colder weather, coupled with more pro-active consultation with student groups and a municipal nuisance bylaw are strategies the city is pursuing at this time.

He added: “We shouldn’t have to wait until someone dies before we can take the steps that we need to take to be able to curb this unacceptable behaviour. We need to draw that line.”

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Kingston’s mayor talks tough to stamp out Homecoming street parties

BY BILL HUTCHINS

Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson had some choice words for people who keep spoiling the official Homecoming party at Queen’s University. He says the city is now talking about introducing a public nuisance bylaw to enable police and other municipal authorities to issue hefty fines, without laying charges, during unsanctioned street parties.

Here’s an edited portion of his questionand-answer interview with Kingston Heritage following Homecoming 2017: Heritage: What is your reaction to the street parties that broke out during Homecoming?

Mayor: I was very disappointed. There were a number of behaviours that occurred that were completely unacceptable in our community. That needs to be said. At the same time I know the majority of Queen’s students are just as appalled and embarrassed by the behaviour of some of the party goers and so I think we need to update our approach.

Mayor Bryan Paterson.

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Heritage: Street parties have been described as tamer in recent years. What changed this time?

Mayor: There’s no question the weather played a key role. Queen’s is committed to holding Homecoming as late as possible in the year so

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Heritage: Why not ask Kingston Police to do a bigger crackdown on this type of behaviour?

Mayor: I think the police are doing everything they can within their power. It’s just not practical to arrest 3,000 people at once.

Heritage: So what is your solution?

Mayor: That’s to introduce a nuisance bylaw. It’s not meant to target students. It’s meant to target behaviours like public intoxication and out of control house parties, for example.

What it does is it gives the city powers to impose large fines both on the individuals engaging in the behaviour and potential fines to the landlords of properties where these parties are happening. It was something the city looked at a number of years ago and decided not to move ahead with. It’s now something we are going to revisit.

Heritage: Does Queen’s still cut the city a $100,000 cheque every year to cover policing costs?

Mayor: Yes, that contribution continues on an annual basis from the university. It is enough

to cover the costs of policing. That being said, I think when you look at the strain that was imposed on the hospital and some other emergency services I don’t think it’s enough to sit back and say because of that contribution we shouldn’t be doing anything else. I think clearly we need to take more pro-active steps. It’s not just the city, it’s Queen’s and the student body working together to ensure we don’t see what we saw this past weekend.

Heritage: Will you seek extra money from the university?

Mayor: At this point that’s something I’m not planning to do. We do know that $100,000 does cover a large amount of police services and traditionally Homecoming has always fit well within that budget. That being said I think there’s still an imperative to discourage that kind of behaviour in the first place.

Heritage: Queen’s principal Daniel Woolf is quoted as saying that sooner or later someone is going to die from these unsanctioned parties. Do you share that sentiment?

Mayor: I will say this - we shouldn’t have to wait until someone dies before we can take the steps that we need to take to be able to curb this unacceptable behaviour. I think we know it’s unacceptable. We need to draw that line. Quite frankly, the vast majority of Queen’s students would share the same sentiment as myself and the principal.

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The most powerful British warships during the War of 1812 were built right here in Kingston and on Oct. 18, a plaque was unveiled at Fort Henry recognizing them as National Historic Sites.

The HMS Prince Regent, Princess Charlotte and St. Lawrence were built in dockyards in Kingston and launched in 1814. After serving their purpose in the war effort, they became shipwrecks in Kingston’s Harbour — with Charlotte and Regent residing in Deadman’s Bay and the St. Lawrence off the shores of what is now the Tett Centre.

While these ships remain underwater, they are

accessible to recreational divers and snorkelers and, according to Jonathon Moore, an underwater archeologist, work continues to make the presence of these ships known above land too. “They are tangible links to the past,� said Moore during a presentation at Fort Henry on Oct. 18. “They are indirectly accessible by the public through drawings, publications, websites and museum displays like the one here at the fort.

We are trying to get the story of these wrecks to the non-diving public and this designation helps with that effort.�

Each year, Canadians are invited to submit people, places and events to the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada that they believe deserve historical designation and, according to

J o n a t h a n Moore, (left) an underwater archaeologist and Dr. Richard Alway, chair of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada unveil a plaque at Fort Henry designating the War of 1812 shipwrecks in the Kingston area as National Historic Sites.

board chair Dr. Richard Alway, the shipwrecks of the War of 1812 were an easy addition. “I can tell you that compared with the dozens of others received across the country, this is indeed a very worthy addition to Canada’s family of national historic importance,� he said.

Alway emphasized the importance of these historical shipwrecks in continuing the sharing of the history of Canada.  “How we remember our past is important because it does help define exactly how we think of ourselves as a society,� he said. “The straight fact is that history is to the nation as memory is to the individual; it gives meaning and context and identity and without it we simply cannot know ourselves.�

The HMS St. Lawrence is recognized as the largest and most-heavily armed warship of its time serving on freshwater. Its appearance on the waters of Lake Ontario gave the British control of the lake without having to fire a single shot in anger. Alway believes that knowledge of these ships and their impact is very important to pass along to future generations.

“These shipwrecks are symbolic of something quite unique in the history of our nation and if not marked and remembered for future generations, will simply be lost in old pictures and archives,� he said. “Future generations will better understand this history through the mosaic that we are creating and hopefully better understand themselves and the values of our country too.�

The historical designation of the shipwrecks also comes in the same year Canada celebrates 150 years since Confederation and National Historic Sites celebrates its centennial. While Alway acknowledged that these are important milestones, the local impact of this designation is even more important. “While July the 1st had a national focus, it is smaller gatherings like this one all across the country that really connect Canadians at a personal level to the significance of our shared heritage,â€? he said. “I encourage every Canadian to come out here and see these shipwrecks and learn about them; they are such a vital part of our history.â€?Â

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Queen's students start petition after hotdog vendor told he no longer 'fits the purpose' of market

BY MANDY MARCINIAK

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For the past six years, Scott Hallman and his hotdog cart, Scottie’s Dogs, has been an integral part of the weekly market on Queen’s campus. Then, on Oct. 14, he was abruptly informed that he could no longer be a part of it.

“It was totally out of the blue,” he explained. “I got the email on a Saturday night and it was incredibly vague. It informed me that they would be revoking my licence for the Farmers' Market because my stand did not ‘fit their purpose’.”

Hallman did some research to find out what that ‘purpose’ was and he learned that Queen’s Hospitality Services, which runs the market and has since its inception, has plans to rework the market itself.

“Basically, they say that they want the market to be producers of local products and not resellers,” said Hallman. “I was surprised because I do everything I can to be local and I’m not really sure they understand that.”

At his weekly cart at the market, Hallman explained, he uses sau-

sages from Quinn’s Meats, based in Yarker, locally-made Breadman bakery buns, and he works hard to locally source condiments from farmers in the area.

“I do whatever I can to support local businesses and this was really shocking,” he said. “The market really struggles as it is and I was surprised that they targeted me.”

I care less about the money and more about not being able to be on the campus and interacting with students.

They are always excited to come to the stand and chat, and that can’t happen anymore.

SCOTT HALLMAN

According to Brent Griffiths, executive director of housing and ancillary services at Queen’s, these struggles are exactly what inspired changes to the market.

“It has been tougher and tough-

er to get vendors out over the years and last year we didn’t run the indoor winter market because of that,” he explained. “We started looking at whether or not we were truly doing what we intended to do at the start and that was to have local producers come out and sell their locally-produced products and interact with students and educate them about where their food is coming from. We were losing that opportunity.”

According to Griffiths, Queen’s Hospitality met with organizers of the Memorial Centre Farmers' Market and they decided that they wanted the Queen’s market to be similar — a local market focused on local producers.

Scott Hallman runs a hot dog truck in Kingston and on Queen's campus at their Unfortunately, with staff- weekly market. ing changes over the summer, Mandy Marciniak/Metroland these changes were not executHallman took to Facebook after his personally, but the response has been ed in the best way, Griffiths said. email from Queen’s simply to inform incredible,” Hallman said of the over “The way we notified Scott was not good. We will be reaching out to students that he would not be at the 1,000 signatures generated in just a few him and apologizing for how it was market on Wednesdays, and shortly days. handled, but it won’t change the out- after a petition was started.

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Important issues from last week’s Frontenac Islands council meeting are the focus for this week. And, there are quite a number.

In response to a letter from the Howe Island Ratepayers Association, to investigate their request for the installation of internet connected cameras at each terminal and related ongoing financial costs, Deputy Mayor Natali Nossal noted other large ferry related items are to be considered as well during the 2018 budget process. “As a community we also have to prepare to pay the legal costs for an action (raised by 4 Howe Islanders) about agricultural vehicles accessing the County ferry,” she said. “ The legal costs for 2017 are estimated to reach $30,000.

How to raise the funds will be part of the budget process and could be included as a separate line item on the tax bill. And I doubt the cost of cameras would be assumed by MTO at part of their agreement with the township.”

Further issues include keeping the Howe Island foot ferry in working order. The Township intends to rehabilitate the deck and the hull to satisfy Transport Canada requirements, with the Township’s portion of the costs covered by reserves that have been put aside through taxes.

Council received a copy of Frontenac County’s letter of support for a change in how the Provincial Gas Tax Funds can be used. Currently the province provides two cents per litre on a Per-capita basis to local municipalities for the purpose of supporting local public transit systems, of which the county has none. And this will rise to 4 cents per litre by the year 2022. The resolution, adopting the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s position: that the Provincial Gas Tax funding criteria needs to be aligned with the Federal Gas Tax funding criteria. This resolution originated with the Eastern & Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. The Federal Gas Tax program provides municipal funding on a Per-capita basis without restriction, on a wide range of infrastructure programs. Frontenac Islands supports the Frontenac County’s position that the province should change its grant purpose to the same as that of the federal grant in order to receive such support for the townships.

And speaking of grants, council also received a copy of Frontenac County’s support for a change in how the federal grant for “Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure funds is distributed. Currently the $2 billion fund is for “rural” communities of 30,000 or more. The county stated that this definition of “rural” will eliminate most counties, and rural single tier municipalities, in Eastern Ontario. The resolution to the Province of Ontario requests

that they modify the definition of rural for this fund from the federal government to include municipalities of less than 30,000 population, as it is the province that defines “rural.”

The township received the billing for the OPP services for the year 2018. For the first time it does not include wind turbines in their calculations. However, the cost per property has increased by $45.12 (or 21.6 per cent) from $208.35 to $253.35. The total for 2018 will be $352,918.00.

For comparison purposes, the billing for year 2015 was $156,490.00 when the OPP began the phasing in of increased costs.

The Township of Frontenac Islands is rezoning the Wolfe Island property where the Seniors Apartment Project is situated to what is legally described as the Community Facility Exception Zone One. That

project is rapidly approaching completion with occupancy expected before the end of the year. Council also set the date of December 11th for a Public Meeting concerning the official plan amendment for the St. Philomena Roman Catholic Church property on Howe Island.

Council indicated support for the KFL&A Public Health/ Fluoride Varnish program for children at risk for dental cavities. According to Mayor Doyle, the KFL&A Board Chair, “no one in our region fluorides their water and over half of the people think we do, so it’s a dilemma, but we can get around it with this wash.”

Howe Island Councillor Bruce Higgs brought forward a request for Frontenac Islands to consider “twinning” with a village in Nepal. “I have been involved with this community

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‘We want job security’: St. Lawrence College faculty members join in strike action

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Thousands of faculty members with Ontario colleges are on the picket lines today, including those at the St. Lawrence College Kingston campus.

“We are in a legal strike position,” explained Tabatha Rutledge, vice-president of OPSEU Local 417 and a practical nursing professor at the college. “We have tried to negotiate through regular bargaining with the College Council and we haven’t been able to come to an agreement, particularly because they are refusing to negotiate at all.”

Bargaining between the union and the College Employer Council, which represents all 24 Ontario colleges, stalled over the weekend and as a result a strike of all faculty including counsellors, instruc-

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President and CEO of St. Lawrence College, Glenn Vollebregt, was disappointed that an agreement couldn’t be reached and expressed concern for all involved.

“I think it is disappointing for everyone. It is heartbreaking for our students, they have had their studies interrupted and I know faculty on the picket line are upset, and staff in the building are upset,” he said. “We are all here to be helping prepare the leaders of tomorrow — that is why we work at St. Lawrence College and today we aren’t doing that.”

Rutledge echoed Vollebregt’s disappointment, but in her view the union is simply fighting for fairness in the workplace and above all, job security.

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The union would like to see a more even split between part-time and full-time workers as they feel that it would maintain stability in the colleges and improve the quality of education for students.

“Many people don’t talk about it and it is not fair to our students,” said Rutledge. “They pay a tremendous amount of fees and their tuition keeps going up and with Members of the faculty at St. Lawrence College picketed on Oct. 15 in that the teachers aren’t available to front of the college.

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This is highlighted by the fact that I know they’ll be out there again the next day doing the same thing. Probably some ibuprofen or acetaminophen in their system, just to get through their strike shift.

What’s really on the line? This one is not about money, yet money is at the forefront of the political perceptions being played out.

The only time it’s good to hear the work “strike” is when the opposing team’s player is at bat, especially during the World Series.

As a faculty member of St. Lawrence College, I am currently on strike. I do not want to be on strike. Neither does anyone else I’ve spoken with.

But we’re out there.

Do I like my work? I love my vocational calling to teach. I love the learning environment in which I teach. I get along brilliantly with my colleagues and my supervisor, the associate dean, who is one of the most supportive people I’ve ever worked for and with. I love working with students in the classroom or online. I love the sense of teamwork in my job. In many ways, it’s an ideal job.

But there are flaws with the college system itself as it currently exists.

In the case of this strike, I’ve rarely seen a situation where philosophical concepts are so important.

I’ve been deeply moved by the personal situations of colleagues who are out there in support of one another. There are strong bonds and emotions evolving.

When I see a colleague who is not only a professor, but also a brilliant scientist, artist, business marketer, medical professional, or skilled tradesperson come back limping from walking a fourhour shift carrying a picket, it touches my heart.

Imagine what it would be like in your own work and how much stress there would be in your life if you had to live in four-month increments, not knowing beyond four months if your job would continue.

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Many see this one as a strike of historic importance, for the outcome radically affects the future.

The strike includes teaching faculty, counsellors, and librarians.

Right now, colleges operate with about 20 per cent full-time teaching faculty and 80 per cent part-time. In plain English, that means that only 20 per cent of us have job security. For the other 80 per cent, it means that every four months we wait to see if we have a job for the next term.

Imagine what it would be like in your own work and how much stress there would be in your life if you had to live in four-month increments, not knowing beyond four months if your job would continue. Take it the next step and think about it

in terms of your rent or mortgage payments, car payments, tuition for your own children. It’s a perfect arrangement for constant stress in your life.

Here’s an example from one of my faculty colleagues, Derek Smalls: after working as a partial-load faculty member for two semesters he had to move back to Sarnia to work in construction for four months. There were no contracts for him to work at St. Lawrence College over the summer. Few part-time staff work during the summer. Thus, from May through August, there is no income, so faculty have to find other work to tide them over the summer. In 12 months, Derek moved four times. He lived with a friend's family in their basement and then hopped between four month sublets before he College faculty on strike at St. Lawrence College. finally felt financially secure enough to Mark Bergin/Metroland sign a twelve-month lease.

“The nature of being contract faculthey love teaching and love working with the stuty and living four months at a time was incredibly dents. stressful. My living situation was as, if not more, Already, less than two weeks into the strike, precarious than that of my students,” he said.

I have spoken with one partial-load faculty If you are in that situation, what is the first member who is going to give up his career at thing you are going to do? In many cases, you are St. Lawrence College. He’s talented, skilled going to hunt for the stability you’ll find in full- and wants to work hard, so someone else has time employment. scooped him up and offered a full-time posiThat creates a precarious learning environ- tion elsewhere. What happens to the students ment for students who may lose their professor he's taught since September? I guess they’ll at any moment. have to adjust to a new professor, who will These brilliantly talented people who teach have to adjust to the already-existing learning could leave with two week’s notice to head to a plan. much more secure full-time position. And they do. Bless the hearts of those who stay because Continued on page 33

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HORSE RELATED ITEMS: Horse Drawn Buggy/Shafts 3/4 Restored (stripped, new rubber) Sound Vehicle; 5 Horse Western/English Saddles (some collectors); Single Studded Horse Harness; Draft Collars; Quantity of Halters; Bridles; Leads Etc.; 3 Pr. Of Chaps; Leather Saddle Rifle Holder; 2 Saddle Racks; Quantity of New Leather; Water Tank Heaters; Hay Racks/Nets; Large Ploy Feed Bin; Power Washer 3100 P.S.I.; Gas Powered Water Pump; Combination Chop Saw/Metal Bench; Delta Bench Grinder; Skil Saw; Jig Saw; Cordless Drill; Chain Hoist; New Vise; 2 Metal Saw Horses; Small Air Compressor; Battery Charger; Floor Jack; Craftsman Shop Vac; Quantity of Synthetic Diesel Oil; Several Gas Cans; Several Log Chains; Wrenches/Hand Tools (some Snap-On); Lawn Hose/Reel; Angel Stone Facing Brick Design (will cover approx. 131 Sq. Ft./16 Corners); 11 Cases of New Tile (cover approx. 15 Sq. Meters); Quantity of New Roof Shingles; 2 x 6 Cedar Planking; Other Lumber; Quantity of Insulation; NOTE: Home Sold, Many Household Items are in new condition. This will be approx. 2-1/2 Hr. Sale.

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A regional roundup of the events going on within the Greater Kingston Area

The Knowledge Circles event invites citizens to share observations/knowledge of the land and build community relationships. Led by The Land Between organization with Curve Lake First Nation & Hastings Stewardship.

Saturday, Oct. 28 at Verona Lions Club, 4504 Verona Sand Rd. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Registration is required (event is free, including lunch): Contact Leora at 705457-4838 or info@thelandbetween.ca or register online at knowledgecircles.ca Bath Legion Every Wednesday morning -Legion Breakfast, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. - everybody welcome!

Every Thursday is “Tasty Tall Boy Thursdays”. 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.

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Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church is looking for venders for their annual craft fair, “Christmas in the village” on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m..

Tables are $20 each and homemade craft’s and artisans creations are welcome. If interested , please call the Church Office @ 613- 372-1238 and speak to Michele.

Food for the Soul - Wednesdays 5:30 – 7:30 pm St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Barriefield. Simple supper provided, community gathering, discussion on how the Bible speaks to our lives. Please join us as we feed the Mind, Body and Soul!

For more information please call 613-5463386.

Craft & Bake Sale Worthington Park (103 Worthington Way, off Weller Ave) Saturday, Oct 28, 9 a.m. - noon) A great time to do your Christmas shopping. Big things, small things, warm things, yummy baked goods.

Kingston Interval House: Please join us for our Annual General Meeting. Thursday, Nov. 2, 5 p.m. Registration, 5:30 p.m.

Business Meeting. Guest Speaker: Deborah Sinclair, MSW, PhD(c), RSW speaking on “Still a Movement After All These Years-Critical Conversations for Ending Violence Against Women and Children

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World Bible School. 446 College St. 613546-5409 or Wednesdays, call 613-7666945. Time 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Register at global.worldbibleschool.org. Teacher: Gordon R.E. Gibson. We have reached 1 million students world wide.

In Good Taste is a fine dining experience for single seniors and will meet at Dianne’s, 195 Ontario St on Oct. 27, at 5:30 p.m. If interested to attend, please contact Norma at 613-542-3622 or Nicole at 613634-1966.

Reformation@500 Hymn Festival Sunday, Oct. 29, 4 p.m. Join in the great hymns of heritage and Christian faith.Christian Reformed, Lutheran, Presbyterian and United congregations together. Held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Princess at Clergy. Additional information, 613546-6316 or www.standrewskingston.org Live Wire Music Series presents David Woodhead’s Confabulation on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Octave Theatre (Sir John A. Macdonald and 401, with Special Guests: Turpin’s Trail. Tickets: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Available at our Kingston sponsors, Brian’s Record Option (381 Princess St) or Tara Natural Foods (81 Princess St), or online www. livewiremusicseries.ca.

Newfoundland kitchen party, Oct. 28 Golden Links Hall Harrowsmith. Doors open at 5, traditional food & dessert served at 6. Music, dancing and silent auction. $20. For tickets call 372-2410. Come kiss the cod!

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The larger, more diverse our age range the more we are able to do for each other. We meet at 7 p.m. every second Thursday at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 560, 734 Montreal St. Ask the bartender where the Widowers are meeting and she will point you in the right direction. For information call: Raymond at 613-767-2367 or email Barb at rwilde4@cogeco.ca.

Rideau Trail Club of Kingston-Saturday Oct. 28 Frontenac Challenge - Cedar Lake Level 2, moderate pace, 15 km. Hike this circular route enjoying rolling terrain and many ponds. Depart Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Rd. at 9 am. Gas $4 plus park fee. Leader: Peter 613 634 1877.

39 Club of Kingston dance Friday, Oct. 27 from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at RCL Branch 631. 4034 Bath Rd., Collins Bay. Music by Texas Tuxedo. Admission: $12, Members $10. Lunch at 11 p.m. Everyone welcome. Info. call Crystal Gurnsey at 613-544-5100.

Animal and book lovers can support the Kingston Humane Society on Friday, Oct. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ongwanada auditorium for a book launch and reading by local author Sally Barnes. Forty per cent of sales of her book “Unleashed” will be donated to the Kingston Humane Society to support animals in need.

Senior golfers: join our boomers walking team preparing for 2018 season. Six week courses at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Open house and free demos every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. call Dee 613 389-6540 for west end location.

Seniors 50+yrs Rock ‘n Roll Fitness: walk and sing with us to jukebox favourites. Focusing on flexibility and strength for your optimal health.

Classes on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Open House and free demos. More information call Dee 613389-6540 for west end location.

Westport United Church is having a fun evening of country gospel music featuring Faithful Friends on Sunday,

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Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served and a free will offering will help fund a new church roof.

Paradise Club dance - every Sunday lunch and dance from 6 - 10 p.m. at RCL Beanch 560. Cost is $10 per person. For more information, call Shirley Skinner at 613-634-1607.

2nd Annual Fall Fest at the Armouries in Honour of 2587 Army Cadets. Sunday, Oct. 29 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 100 vendors, face painting, children’s area, raffle baskets, food truck. Come start your Christmas shopping early.

Zone G1 Fundraising Halloween Dance hosted by Royal Canadian Legion Bath & Area Branch 623 on County Rd. 4. Friday, Oct. 27 8 p.m. to midnight. Music By DJ DCS Entertainment. $5 per person. Prizes for best male & female costumes. Light lunch will be served later in the evening. Everyone Welcome Attention all crafters! Earn extra money for Christmas! Rent a table at Holy Family Parish, Kingston, for our ninth annual Holly Jolly Christmas Craft Sale, Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 2 & 3 at St. Francis of Assisi School, 114 Wiley Street, Kingston. Limited spaces available at $20.00 per table, paid in advance. Tables will be supplied. For further information and to book your table, contact Sandy at 613548-3761.

Grandmothers By the Lake - Thursday, Oct. 26 at the Sydenham Public Library, come hear Carol Little speak of her trip to Zambia and South Africa as part of the international Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign.

Carol will speak of connecting with others in this grassroots based organization who support each other financially and emotionally. She will answer questions about our goal to support those raising children orphaned by the loss of parents due to the AIDS/HIV pandemic.

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Sydenham Legion - Oct.28, Halloween dance, music by Trilogy. Tickets $10 each doors open at 8 music from 9 – 1 a.m. prize for best dressed couple and single costume. Join us for a spooky night of fun.

Saturday,, Oct 28 - Children’s Hallowe’en Party 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. @ Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club, 4041 Colebrook Rd., Harrowsmith.

Games, contests, prizes. Canteen Available. For info call Pam 613372-1578.

RCL Branch 560 -Friday, Oct. 27 Poppy campaign starts.

Friday, Oct. 27 - Showman’s Karaoke will entertain from 8 to 12 with $2.50 cover for non members. Be sure to wear your poppy in support of our fallen veterans. Everyone welcome.

Saturday, Oct. 28 -Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 560 present: A “Halloween Party with Smith & Brady” that starts at 8 until 12. No charge.

Prizes for best costume-male, female and couple. Munchies and treats will be available. Everyone welcome.

Friday Night Baha’i Fireside – Oct. 27 Discussion: “Reverence”. 7 p.m. at 99 York St. All are welcome. Further info:bahais@kingston.net.

Weekly volleyball every Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. except when school is closed for holidays until Mid-May 2018. Cataraqui Woods Public School, 1255 Birchwood Dr. Info: Please email opfa.limestone@gmail.com or call Doug Brown @ 613-766-6200.

Quill lecture - Sunday, Oct. 29, 2-3:30 West Indian Slaves and English Gentlewoman: Susanna Moodie and Two Slave Narratives Sandra Campbell, Professor (Retired), Pauline Jewett Institute of Women’s and Gender Studies, Carleton University Goodes Hall, School of Business, Room 101 143 Union Street www.quillkingston.org

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Kingston filmmakers Brent Nurse, Steven Spencer and Curtis Campsall of BNICE Films love telling stories together and later this month they will be able to share their latest story with a much larger crowd.

The trio’s latest project, Boneyard, is part of opening night at New York City’s FEARnyc horror film festival.

“We applied for the film festival and they accepted us fairly quickly and they also slotted us into the opening night slot and that was really exciting,” explained Nurse, producer and co-director of the film. “It is a

very dark film, but it is really strong and we are excited to share it.”

The locally produced film was filmed in Kingston, Battersea and Seeley’s Bay in 2016 and it tells the story of a couple that retreats to a family home in the woods after the husband, a university professor, is accused of some inappropriate behaviour. The woods turn out to be a full of evil things and the husband, as expected, turns out to be not such a great guy.

“Steve (Spencer) wrote this one and he was inspired by the Jian Ghomeshi trial and that is where this came from,” said Nurse.

“He also owns a private school and he was so outraged with the whole situation and he wanted to tackle it a bit. For this film we

really tried to step up our game a bit and make it more interesting, too.”

Previously, the trio worked together on a couple of YouTube videos, and local films 21 Brothers and Five Years After the Fall, another horror film that was actually picked up by a Hollywood production company.

It is a darker film that jumps around a bit in terms of timelines, but it’s good.The saying goes ‘when you make a movie a bit confusing, more people like it’ and I think that is true here.

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“We’ve been lucky and had some good successes and this festival in New York actually gave us a positive review for our previous film, too,” said Nurse. “I think that is why we got such a prime spot at the festival.”

The film will screen on Oct. 27 at 9 p.m. in Time’s Square and the filmmakers have also been invited to introduce the film.

“The three of us have never been to New York and this gave us a good excuse to go,” said Nurse. “It is also considered a world premier and we did a screening at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival this past spring, but that was more of a test screening.”

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“It is a darker film that jumps around a bit in terms of timelines, but it’s good,” he said. “The saying goes ‘when you make a movie a bit confusing, more people like it’ and I think that is true here."

The film also stars local Kingston actors Helen von Bretzke, Jason Bowen, Steve Vanvolkingburgh and Sue Del-Mei, and Nurse hopes it will give their local talent some exposure, too.

“They were so great in the film and last year and the year before, every feature film at the festival was signed to a movie deal and that is good for us and the actors,” he said. “We are hoping for the best.”

After their big trip the team will continue working on their next project that they hope to have ready for the Kingston Canadian Film Festival in the spring. They want to continue to focus on showcasing all-Kingston talent.

“Our next project will be more of a comedy and commentary on Kingston filmmaking and it will be a bit of an experiment and a bit of an ad-lib project,” he said. “We really just want to continue showing Kingston and what we can do.”

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“The comments are really great and it shows me that I am really a part of the Queen’s culture and I really didn’t expect that. The responses were so heartwarming and surprising.”

Even with the petition and several personal student emails, Griffiths stands by the decision to rework the market and instead he hopes that Hallman will be open to other opportunities to sell on campus.

“We have fundraising opportunities with students where they can have a food truck come onto campus and help them raise awareness and funds for their group,” said Griffiths. “In that case, 10 per cent of the profits would go to that student group and it is kind of like a bake sale, but without all the work from the students.”

Griffiths is hoping that Hallman, who also sells his product at Confederation Basin, will be open to this opportunity. He says that the decision to remove him from the market had nothing to do with on-campus food company Sodexho and the suggestion that Hallman’s truck was competition.

“I think it is important to remember that we started the Farmers' Market and a former member of the management team from Sodexho was a big part of that,” he said. “We support students in getting their bake sales too, but the purpose of a Farmers' Market is different — it is not a carnival or a yard sale type

of thing, it is about connecting local producers with members of the campus community.”

Hallman couldn’t help but notice this past week that one food re-seller is still present at the market, and he is hoping that was simply an error and that he is not being personally targeted. Griffiths clarified that all vendors are being re-evaluated.

“What this situation has also prompted is making us look at the whole vendor list. This may not be the only adjustment that we have to make,” he said. “I am aware of the other vendor and they are being assessed as well. We are really trying to get back to the original intent of the market.”

Hallman isn’t sure what the next steps in the process are, but he is sad to not be at the market weekly and not just because of the money.

“I care less about the money and more about not being able to be on the campus and interacting with students.” he said. “Some of them refer to Wednesdays as ‘Weiner Wednesdays’ and people are really excited to come to the stand and chat, and that can’t happen anymore.”

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amended the Occupational Health and Safety Act to redefine ‘workplace sexual harassment’, and they were vocal in the movement to see the College Street Bar in Toronto shut down following the alleged forcible confinement and sexual assault of a woman by bar staff.

Now, The Dandelion Initiative is taking action to help bring about change through The Safe Bars Project. The project is aimed at the Ontario service industry and offers training for bar and restaurant staff to help establishments achieve the requirements of Bill 132. The training and education program is designed to help keep both bar staff and bar patrons safe, and the goal is to reduce the occurrence of sexual harassment and sexual assault in bars and restaurants by teaching staff members techniques for recognizing and intervening in such incidents – both when staff are on the receiving end, and when they see possible incidents occurring.

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tering The Safe Bars Project. Donovan will provide education and training for any interested bars or restaurants, working with the entire staff of an establishment to create and implement a personalized and effective policy. Those establishments that participate receive a training manual rooted in anti-harassment and anti-violence policies, as well as continued resources and support for management and staff. For owners, managers and employees, taking part in the project means knowing their establishment is in compliance with Bill 132 should any issues arise. But it also means a safer, happier environment for staff and patrons.

“I’ve worked in bars and restaurants for 10 years now. I started when I was 14 and I started experiencing sexual harassment then… and it kind of hasn’t stopped,” Donovan said candidly, noting she has worked in over five different bars and restaurants in Kingston while attending Queen’s University, and worked with a number of different community groups and organizations.

“I’ve had the luxury of having certain places that I feel like are safe spaces, but I know that that is not the case for a lot of people,” she said.

“I know that, even with me feeling Larissa Donovan, community lead for The Dandelion safe, the people around me may not, Initiative, holds a poster for The Safe Bars Project inand the co-workers I have don’t know side The Mansion.

Tori Stafford/Metroland what to do if they do feel like somebody have all indicated interest in participating in the is in a vulnerable position.”

Her experience in the industry and her com- project.

“I love that this program asks reasonable munity partnership with the Sexual Assault Centre Kingston put Donovan in the perfect people to take reasonable steps to prevent tragposition to deliver The Safe Bars Project here edy,” said Kody Paul, bar manager for both The in Kingston, but it was a conversation with that Mansion and The Wolfe Island Grill.

“The Safe Bar Project and The Dandelion friend that moved her to ensure the project came Initiative remind all of us to push out own comhere, she expressed.

“The final catalyst was having a friend of fort levels and never let our pseudo-politeness mine report to me that she had been sexually as- affect our willingness to prevent assault… I look saulted after being at a bar where she’d asked forward to continued dialogue with Larissa and staff for help,” Donovan said, adding that the the rest of the concerned Kingston hospitality incident occurred at an establishment she per- industry to make Kingston one of the safest places to enjoy yourself.” sonally would normally be comfortable in.

Paul touched on some of the key factors that “It was a wakeup call that we can do better.

That was an instance I genuinely believe could make Donovan feel like The Safe Bars Project have been stopped with very mild intervention.” will work where other programs may not. DonSo far, Donovan has received positive re- ovan is quick to point out that The Safe Bar sponses from the bars and restaurants she’s Project is not about discouraging people from approached with the project, with well-known drinking, nor is it meant to make anyone feel and popular establishments already on board like a perpetrator or a victim. to undergo the training. Red House, Stone City Continued on page 33 Ales, The Mansion and The Wolfe Island Grill

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During each term, a trust develops. Students get to know their professor. The professor learns about her or his students and how they learn. It’s a beautiful growth process. By the end of the term, hopefully, every student in my class has met the requirements to pass the course. On day one, I make a promise to my students. I introduce them to the map (the course learning plan) that outlines how we are going to reach our destination together.

Today I chatted with a pregnant colleague, Sarah Lewis. She has no idea if she’ll have a job to come back to after her baby is born. She worked enough hours at her previous position to be eligible for employment insurance.

“At this point, if all I had was this job, I wouldn’t have full EI,” she said. “I’m walking [on the picket] so other people don’t have to go through what I did when I had my son. Ideally, the college system would prefer professors with experience teaching and they’d stop bringing in new part-timers. [The college system] should start using people who know how to teach. Try to give us a little more notice on what you want us to teach. Sometimes I don’t know until August. Don’t ask anyone to go sessional when that goes against contract. No coordinator should be part-time. They need to be there constantly for their students. I am very fortunate that my husband can support our family.”

It's fortunate that she has already found a full-time job that starts next Monday. But it’s not clear if she’ll have time for her part-time teaching.

“I would have preferred a full-time job at St. Lawrence College. I’m invested in the college.

When we teach we have an impact. Hopefully, I’ll be coming back to teach. Many part-time teachers can only fit in teaching after 5 p.m.

That’s not setting up students for success. They never have to get up in the morning for classes.

What happens when they graduate and have to be at work in the morning but they’ve never trained themselves to do that?”

Full-time professor Frank Armstrong said: “Historic is an apt way to frame this strike.

This is all about the sustainability of college education. What colleges are doing to faculty ratios reminds me of what newspaper corporations did to newspapers: they slowly chipped away at newsrooms for short-term gains so that their long-term self-destruction was a near-certainty. Hopefully, this strike will prevent the same thing from happening to our colleges.”

There are other issues on the table regarding things like academic decision making.

The government would like people to think the strike is about money and they keep focussing on the fact that they’ve offered 7.9 per cent over four years. Not surprisingly, not a single faculty member I’ve spoken with has mentioned money. This is about deeper issues, ones that will affect the structure of college life for many years to come. Issues that will affect my children and their own children’s education.

While I may not want to be out on strike, nor necessarily even agree with all the issues, the fact is that I and my colleagues work as a team. We continue to do so during a strike.

Thus, I work as many hours as I can in support of the team. In the end, every member of the team has much to gain or lose. Those who choose not to support their colleagues during such action will still gain from our efforts.

Not only do we faculty (and counsellors and librarians) have much to gain or lose, so do our children and your children. It is painful to each of us regarding our present students.

I have a son and a daughter in college. They are missing out on the learning opportunities that should be theirs right now. There is nothing that college faculty would like more than to be in the classroom teaching rather than out in the sun or rain, heat or cold practising this right to strike, which is guaranteed under Canadian law.

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“What drew me to this project was specifically that it was not taking that victim-blaming approach that suggested that women shouldn’t drink so much, or they shouldn’t be drinking to the point of intoxication, or that they should be monitoring their drinks… I’m as guilty as the next person of enjoying a few too many beverages every now and then, and I think that you need to be free to do that,” she said.

“I don’t believe that sexual assault is a natural consequence of drinking too much.”

And while it may seem like a massive responsibility for owners, managers and staff to take on, in essence, The Safe Bars Project is simply training all members of staff to identify possible issues and know how to intervene.

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ask for ID, it might be uncomfortable to approach a patron and say ‘Hey, I noticed you’re not with your friend that you came in with. Do you want to go check in with her and make sure she is OK?’” she admitted.

“But it stops being uncomfortable and becomes a regular part of the job.”

In the end, it the project provides an easy way to make a difference in what could be a difficult scenario, Donovan expressed.

“We’re not going to stop every instance, but the potential for reduction in these issues is massive,” she said.

“Just making some little changes will actually make a huge difference.”

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And here I was, destined to wear whatever Mother could throw together from the clothes already being worn to school, or doing chores, or some that long ago should have seen the rag bag.

Audrey refused to wear anything that had come within 20 feet of the cow byre, saying it

didn’t matter how much of Mother’s cologne she put on, you could still smell cow! As happened every Halloween, the school was decorated, parents brought enough lunch to feed all of Renfrew County, and someone was put in charge of a program. The minister from the United Church was always the judge of the best, or most unusual costume, and fair to a fault, he made sure the winner wasn’t a member of the church. Which Cecil said was grossly unfair. His family were devout Uniteds. Those who couldn’t afford store-bought masks, had their faces smeared with stove black, or the soot from inside the coal oil lamp.

By the time the date rolled around, of course, the cold weather had set in, which meant underneath whatever we were wearing was a pile of long underwear and a couple of sweaters.

Often before the school party started, neighbour children would stop at farms along the way for a handout of homemade candy, or if they were lucky, a box of cracker jacks, which cost a whole nickle at Briscoe’s General Store.

Mother laid out all the things she thought we five children could choose from to wear as costumes. Mostly, it was old overalls, windbreakers that had seen better days, and an assortment

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Audrey came out looking like she belonged in one of those side-shows from the Renfrew Fair, where children weren’t allowed, and any husband worth his salt ignored. I thought she was gorgeous. It didn’t take long for the boys from the Barr Side road to spot her, and I was amazed at the change in my sister, all because of a silk dress that come in the hand-me-down box from Regina!

There was Marguirite, with her store-bought costume, the silver shoes she raved about, and her hair done up high on her head, but I couldn’t see anything that looked like a diamond anywhere.

There were games, bobbing for apples, musical chairs, and fiddle music, and the school heated up like a night in July all because of the many bodies crammed into the one room. Finally, the United Church Minister clapped his

hands together, quieting everyone down, and said he had chosen a winner. Marguirite got out of her chair, ready to bolt up to the front of the room for the prize, so sure was she her name would be called. The minister made a long speech, just as if he were preaching a sermon, and then announced that Audrey Haneman was the winner! Everyone clapped, Audrey turned bright red, Marguirite started to cry, and I was so happy I almost wet my pants.

Thank goodness there was no school the next day, because as hard as she scrubbed, Audrey wasn’t able to get rid of all the makeup.

I thought she should leave it on for Church.

Mother thought differently. Emerson said the prize Audrey got wasn’t worth the effort she went to. I thought it was wonderful! It was a bag of maple leaf cookies from Briscoe’s General Store! No doubt donated by Mr. Briscoe himself. We cleaned them out on the way home from the Northcote School.

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• Generate publicity in traditional ways as well. Traditional publicity should not be overlooked when promoting an open house. A $5 “Open House” lawn sign is an effective and inexpensive way to attract buyers who are driving through desirable neighborhoods looking for their next homes. While the Internet is a valuable resource to promote your open house, the sheer volume of online listings can 2

make it hard to reach potential buyers.

A traditional lawn sign and a listing in your local newspaper are budget-friendly promotional opportunities that can generate interest in your open house.

• Invite your neighbors. Neighbors can be great salesmen for your home and the community where you live.

Invite friendly neighbors to your open house and encourage them to chat with prospective buyers. Buyers will appreciate neighbors’ firsthand knowledge about the community, and their friendliness can help to create a strong first impression that increases buyer interest in your home.

• Consider some changes to your home decor. When hosting an open house, you might not need to go so far as to stage your home, but you may want to make some changes to the decor to make your home more neutral and appealing to buyers from all walks of life. Remove any potentially controversial artwork or decorative items, replacing them with more neutral items that won’t offend or distract any potential buyers.

• Leave the hosting to the professionals.

Unless you’re selling the home on your own, resist the temptation to attend your open house. Let your realtor do the work. Your absence can make it easier for potential buyers to see themselves in your home, while your presence may make them uncomfortable or hesitant to explore the property and ask any questions.

When hosting an open house, sellers can take several steps to make their homes more appealing to buyers.

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First time offered for sale, this is a wonderful opportunity to own a beautiful family home in desirable Westwoods backing onto conservation. Custom built by Virgil Marques in 1990, 4 + 1 beds,3.5 bats, 3 fireplaces, walkout basement, lovingly maintained & updated over the years, situated on an oversized corner lot with room for all the toys! Hardwood, ceramic & cork flooring on main level, lg living & dining rooms, gorgeous eat in dream kitchen (2012) with loads of cabinets, built in appliances, granite eating bar open to main floor family rm with gas fireplace, terrace doors to 2 level deck overlooking the conservation–enjoy nature at your doorstep! Main floor laundry/mud room, main floor den & extra 2 pc bath. Upstairs has 4 bedrooms, master has gas fireplace, luxurious ensuite (2012) with heated floor & towel rack, custom closet cabinetry, updated main bathroom as well. The lower level has 5th bedrm, hobby room, storage + a lg rec rm with terrace door walkout to the patio & gardens. Asking Price of $679,900 – Dir: Off Lancaster Dr. MLS #17608255

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Ever dreaming of boating all through the Rideau Canal? Now is your chance! Solid bungalow on beautiful level lot in Seeley’s Bay with gorgeous views & access to all that the Rideau has to offer. Featuring pine flooring, cathedral ceilings with exposed beams for that cabin feel, open concept kitchen with eating bar, pantry, family room with wood fireplace insert, terrace doors to massive deck overlooking the water, main floor laundry, 2 bedrooms up, master has walk in closet & 3 pc ensuite. The lower level is quite bright with large windows, laminate flooring & terrace door walkout to lower level deck. There’s a rec room with woodstove, 2 more bedrooms & 3 pc bathroom, storage area leading to garage/workshop room. Metal roof in 2014, everything redone in 2001. MLS #17607534. Asking Price $479,900

How to determine if downsizing is for you As men and women retire or approach retirement age, many opt to downsize their homes. Such a decision can save older adults substantial amounts of money while also liberating them from the hassle of maintaining large homes they no longer need.

Downsizing to smaller homes or apartments is a significant step, one that homeowners should give ample consideration before making their final decisions. The following are a handful of tips to help homeowners determine if downsizing to smaller homes is the right move.

• Get a grip on the real estate market. Downsizing is not solely about money, but it’s important that homeowners consider the real estate market before putting their homes up for sale.

Speak with a local realtor or your financial advisor about the current state of your real estate market. Downsizing can help homeowners save money on utilities, taxes and mortgage payments, but those savings may be negated if you sell your house in a buyer’s market instead of a seller’s market. If you think the current market won’t get you the price you are hoping for, delay your downsize until the market rebounds.

• Take inventory of what’s in your house.

Empty nesters often find that their homes are still filled with their children’s possessions, even long after those children have entered adulthood and left home. If the storage in your home is dominated by items that belong to your children and not you, then downsizing might be right for you. Tell your children you are thinking of downsizing and invite them over to pick through any items still in your home. Once they have done so and taken what they want, you can host a yard sale, ultimately donating or discarding what you cannot sell.

Once all of the items are gone, you may realize that moving into a smaller place is the financially prudent decision.

• Examine your own items as well. Your chil-

dren’s items are likely not the only items taking up space in your home. Take inventory of your own possessions as well, making note of items you can live without and those you want to keep. If the list of items you can live without is extensive, then you probably won’t have a problem moving into a smaller home. If you aren’t quite ready to say goodbye to many of your possessions, then you might benefit from

staying put for a little while longer.

• Consider your retirement lifestyle. If you have already retired or on the verge of retirement and plan to spend lots of time traveling, then downsizing to a smaller home may free up money you can spend on trips. And if you really do see yourself as a silver-haired jetsetter, then you likely won’t miss your current home because you won’t be home frequently enough to enjoy

it. If travel is not high on your retirement to-do list but you have a hobby, such as crafting, restoring classic cars or woodworking, that you hope to turn into a second profession, then you might benefit from staying put and converting your existing space into a workshop.

Many retirees downsize their homes, but this decision requires careful consideration of a variety of factors.

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