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Council must move quickly to fill vacant rural seat: Mayor BY BILL HUTCHINS
News - Kingston city council has taken the first step to filling the rural seat that was left vacant by the sudden resignation of first-term councillor Richard Allen. "We need to restore the 13th vote on council," said Mayor Bryan Paterson. He introduced a motion Dec. 20, approved unanimously by council, to formally declare the Countryside district seat vacant, as required by provincial law, thus clearing the way for either a district by-election or an appointment process. The same motion instructed staff to bring back a report for the Jan. 24 meeting outlining various options to fill the vacancy, when a final decision is expected to be made. There are three replacement options on the table; appointing 2014's Countryside election runner-up candidate Jeff Scott to the position, accepting nominations from the community at large, or holding a district by-election. "We need to consider the cost of each of those options. We also need to consider the time frame because right now Countryside residents are without a councillor," explained Mayor Paterson. The mayor says he will take over Allen's responsibilities in Countryside on an interim basis, but urged council to move quickly to find a full-time replacement to minimize the disruption to the city's rural Sugar Plum Fairies Abbigail Corrigan, Lilly Smith, Maddy Smith, Sophia Oliveira, Stella constituents. "My concern with the by-election is Li and Ava Cottle perform in the Arabesque Academy of Dance First Annual Holiday Show that I expect it is more costly and takes more time. held at Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute. On the ground is dance instructor If the other options can move more quickly and at a lower cost then I think that would be an advantage." Jessica Irwin. The mayor says he has spoken with a couple of Mark Bergin/Metroland the councillors who ran in the last election in Countryside, including Scott and Joyce MacLeod-Kane, to gauge whether they might be interested in filling
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Rookie councillor resigns his rural seat News - First-term city councillor Richard Allen is leaving municipal politics to take a full-time job with Frontenac County. Allen stunned his colleagues by announcing Dec. 19 that he will resign his seat in Countryside district, effective immediately. "I have accepted a full-time position of Manager of Economic Development with the County of Frontenac," he explained in a two-page resignation letter. The former councillor says while it would be difficult to fulfill his new role while maintaining his duties as an elected official, family reasons also played a role in his resignation. "Part of the decision was personal, as my wife and I are expecting our first child this spring, and the commitment of council in addition to full-time employment often meant I have little time to be home with my family." Allen was among a group of fresh-faced candidates first elected to council in 2014 - a group representing roughly half of the new council - who pledged cooperation ahead of confrontation around the horseshoe. While advocating a strong rural voice at city hall, he also played an instrumental role in developing and implementing a series of municipal priorities such as affordable housing, active transportation, sustainable development and job creation. However, Allen, who also worked at Queen's University School of Business, says
leaving politics midway into his four-year term doesn't mean he's abandoning rural citizens. "My work with Frontenac County will serve the needs of rural residents, and I will work hard to ensure that Kingston, Frontenac, and our neighbours in the region continue on a path of economic growth. This role in Economic Development will allow me to continue to help the rural community," he added. He takes over the county role from Anne Marie Young, who recently retired from the economic development manager's position after focusing on K&P Trail completion, research, strategic planning and grant applications, plus community engagement. The re-focused job is expected to see Allen develop new economic investment and tourism strategies, network with business leaders, and develop promotional/marketing plans. Allen says the timing of his swift departure was not unexpected. He says he had applied for the county job a few months ago, although he kept it quiet, and underwent several rounds of job interviews before landing the position. He'll work out of the county's Glenburnie office, not far from where he lives. Mayor Bryan Paterson says city council will move swiftly to fill the vacancy in Countryside, the city's largest geographical district and smallest population base, but exactly how that process will unfold remains uncertain. Council's first step will be to declare the seat vacant, which could come as soon as Dec. 20.
The Municipal Act states that within 60 days of declaring the council seat vacant, council must decide whether to fill the vacancy through a by-election or by appointment for the remainder of the council term. The mayor says there are three choices; hold a district by-election, appoint the second place candidate from the 2014 election in Countryside, or appoint someone else through a nominations process. The mayor says he wants city staff to bring back more information on replacement options, such as the cost and timing of holding a by-election, in order to make a
final decision at the Jan. 24 council meeting. Former councillor Jeff Scott, who failed in his bid for re-election by finishing about 250 votes behind Allen, has already indicated that he'd be interested in serving out the term whether it's through a council appointment or running in a by-election. It's rare for an elected member to quit before an election. It's believed the last Kingston politician to leave for another job in mid-term was former mayor Helen Cooper, who resigned in 1993 to accept an appointment with the Ontario Municipal Board.
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Merry Happy Chrismukkah: Family traditions meld this year as Hanuukah begins on Christmas Eve BY HOLLIE PRATT-CAMPBELL hpratt-campbell@metroland.com
It’s all happening at once this year for those who celebrate Chrismukkah - that is, families who meld Christian and Jewish traditions during the month of December to celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah. The first night of the eight-day-long Hanukkah holiday fell on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve. As such, it is a very special year for people like Lisa and Sean Cassidy and their three young children. Lisa comes from a Jewish background and Sean from a Christian background, and it is important to the couple that their kids grow up with an appreciation for the traditions of both religions. “We’re raising the children Jewish, so our house is Jewish, but obviously Sean’s family still celebrates Christmas and so we celebrate with them in a more secular way,” she explains. When the two holidays overlap, the Cassidys bring their menorah up to Sean’s parents’ cottage, where his family gathers at Christmas, and light those days’ candles there. One candle of the menorah is lit for each day of Hanukkah, symbolizing when, in 165
BCE, the Jewish people reclaimed an ancient Jerusalem temple that had been taken from them; the oil in their lamp, which was supposed to last for just one day, burned for eight. Because Hanukkah is based on the Jewish lunar calendar, which is 11 days shorter than the regular 365day calendar, the holiday’s dates move around; it can fall anytime from late November to late December. “When [Christmas and Hanukkah] are more spread out it’s definitely a little bit easier just in terms of separating it in the kids’ minds and in terms of celebrating with my family because they don’t live here,” Cassidy says. “Usually it’s separate enough that we can spend part of Hanukkah with them without it interfering with celebrating Christmas with my in-laws.” The best part of Hanukkah for fiveyear-old Lily Cassidy: the presents. The children receive Christmas presents from their paternal grandparents and Hanukkah presents from their parents. Lisa explains that different families create different traditions when it comes to giving Hanukkah gifts to children. “We’ve continued what my parents did, which was a little present on seven of the nights and then one big
present [on the eighth night]. The little presents are kind of along the idea of stocking stuffers.” For three-year-old Sam, the best part of the holiday is the playing with dreidels, four-sided tops with Hebrew letters on them. “It’s a gambling game,” Cassidy says, explaining that dreidels were at one time used a ruse. During a period when Jews were forbidden from studying the Torah, people would gather together and a rabbi would use a dreidel to teach religious lessons. “But if the authorities stopped by it looked like they were just gambling,” she says. These days, dreidel is simply a fun game played during Hanukkah. “If it lands on gimel you get all the money in the pot, if it lands on shin you have to put money into the pot. You can play it with candy, with just about anything.” Of course, little Sam doesn’t pay much attention to all that. “She doesn’t even know the game she just likes to watch it spin and stop it form spinning,” Cassidy laughs, adding that her favourite tradition is the lighting the candles on the menorah. “It looks beautiful and it just kind of gives you this warm feeling and a
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New Warden votes against 3.15 per cent tax hike at Frontenac County Council News - Newly acclaimed Warden Ron Vandewal may have made history at last week's regular Frontenac County Council meeting in Glenburnie by becoming the first sitting head of Council to vote against two municipal budgets in 24 hours. As Mayor of South Frontenac, Vandewal voted against his Township's 2017 budget at that Council's meeting Tuesday night (that budget was defeated). Then the following morning, he voted against the County budget (that budget passed.) Vandewal's reasoning was the same for both - the levy was too high in his opinion. Concerning the County budget, Vandewal said: "Staff asked for direction (on the budget) and we gave them the CPI (Consumer Price Index) plus 0.65 per cent for reserves. "That would have made the budget increase 2.1 per cent." As things turned out, the 2017 County budget levy increase is 3.15 per cent or $282,442 more than 2016's $8,966,273, making a total of $9,248,715 the County will be taking from its residents in taxes for 2017.
(The County levy will be reflected in the tax bill you get from your township.) Frontenac Islands Mayor Denis Doyle was the other County Council member to vote against the budget. Although he didn't cite it specifically, Doyle wasn't happy that Council had decided not to include membership in the Canadian School Alliance, an organization formed to oppose rural school closures among other things, in the budget. The fee is just under $1,000. "I've expressed concern that we went over our CPI target but I'm hoping we can approve the school alliance fee," Doyle said. A resolution to include the fee failed. "I haven't seen anything out of this school alliance that's helped me in my township," said Coun. Ron Higgins, Mayor of North Frontenac. Doyle also recommended "we take a year off from adding 0.65 per cent to reserves" but that went nowhere. "It's not going to be easier next year," said Coun. Frances Smith, the Mayor of Central Frontenac. There was one note in this final go at the budget that could spark some
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$236,000 a year. Community services commissioner Lanie Hurdle called it a "fairly high subsidy" when compared with other municipal parks, but noted other parks have a more passive use than Belle Park. Working group members say they've launched numerous initiatives and programs to try and attract more golfers, but say the time has come to look at broadening Belle Park's appeal. Ryan Hanes, president of the Kingston Pickleball Club, was quick to identify Belle Park as suitable for the growing sport. "This is an ideal location for a designated Pickleball facility," he told council Dec. 20. The club is currently seeking a place to build 12 dedicated courts to accommodate its 200 members, plus hosting tournaments. Folwell says a report and recommendation should return to council by next spring. "We'll be going through a consultation process to find the ultimate vision of the community." He also noted that Belle Park was created atop a former municipal landfill in the mid 1970s. "It's a landfill first. We're a golf course second. Environmental management must come first.
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39 Club of Kingston - Fri. Jan. 6. Music by Shylo at Matt’s Place Legion 631, Main Hall at 4034 Bath Rd. at Collins Bay. 7:3011:00 pm. Singles and couples welcome. $10 per person $8 for members Karaoke at the RCHA Club Thursday, December 29. 7 to 10 p.m. , 193 Ontario Street at Clarence. Steve & Penny are your hosts for this fun Karaoke night! No Cover. Request your favourite song to sing or have the duo sing for you. The choices are almost unlimited on their computer music bank. The Kingston Heirloom Quilters welcomes new members.We meet 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m and 7 p.m to 8:30p.m. at St. John’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.January 2017 meeting dates:Tuesday Jan. 3 and Thursday Jan. 19. For further information please visit our web site at www.quiltskingston. org
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Bring your dancing shoes! 56 Francis Street. Advance tickets: $10/ person For more information call 613.548.7810 Legion 560: Friday, Dec. 30, Donna’s Goodtime Karaoke will entertain fro 8 to 12 with $2.50 cover for non members and guests. Everyone’s welcome. Saturday, Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Dance with the Texas Tuxedos from 9 to 1 a.m. $15.00 per person. Late light lunch, limited seating available. Everyone’s welcome. Sunday, Jan. 1 New Year’s Day Levee with the Texas Tuxedos from 1 to 5 p.m. Everyone’s welcome. Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 560 will hold a Fundraising Lottery (license #795527) called “CATCH THE ACE”. The first draw date will be Jan. 7, 2017. For further information, please call the Branch at 613-548-4570.. Limestone Quilt Guild Meeting and Traders’ Market - All welcome to this first meeting of the year for our traders’ market! This is your opportunity to trade any quilting-related items you no longer need or want - fabric, notions, tools, etc. - for that item you’ve been looking for. Guests welcome; refreshments served. The meeting is on Wednesday. Jan. 4 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Kingston Seniors Association, 56 Francis St. For more information check the website - http://limestonequiltersguild.wordpress. com/ or contact limestonequiltersguild@yahoo.ca. Organists Francine NguyenSavaria and Matthieu Latreille (“Duo Pergulae”) will perform at St. George’s Cathedral in Kingston on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at 4 p.m. Tickets cost $15 and are available at the Cathedral Office or at the door. A reception will follow. The program will be mainly composed of organ duets, but will also include two solos works. The organ duets will in-
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EDITORIAL Yes, 2016 was bad, but there is still reason to hope July and I, weeks away from giving birth, was sweaty, uncomfortable and enduring regular bouts of false labour contractions. My family had just finished dinner and the doorbell rang. With Summer and Stella on my heels looking on with excited curiosity (who could this visitor be??) I opened the door to find a stunnedlooking middle-aged man holding a clipboard. I'm sure my expression screamed "what do you want? Let's get on with it", so he proceeded to tell me about some fantastic Enbridge deal he had to offer me (RED FLAG). I can't remember exactly what the offer entailed, likely because it wasn't real to begin with ("Enbridge" scams are quite common in these parts, I believe). For some reason, I think I asked him to clarify three times; each explanation was more jumbled than the previous and all ended with him asking to see my latest hydro bill (uhhhh...nope). "Look, hydro bills are tough, right? I have a great deal for you" - or something like that - is the only thing I remember him saying that made any sense. The whole conversation was really strange and it was clear even to the dog - who had started growling by that point - that this guy was up to no good. Then suddenly, he appeared to have a change of heart. "I'm going to go now," he said after the third version of his "pitch" was met with a third blank stare and head shaking. "You have a great day." The realist in me says he simply
Well, 2016 is finally coming to a close. What can I say: it's been weird. I refuse to jump on the 2016-asa-giant-dumpster-fire-on-top-of-a manure-pile bandwagon because, well, my second daughter was born this year and she's pretty great. Also, everyone in my family is healthy and nothing really terrible happened to me personally (touch wood), so I know I have a lot to be thankful for. But let's face it: David Bowie died, Leonard Cohen died, Gord Downie is dying, Brexit happened and Donald Trump is about to become leader of the free world. From a global events perspective, 2016 was the worst year in recent memory, at least as far as most of us Canadians are concerned. (Try to name a single Trump supporter or pro-Brexit-er in your circle.) It's hard to imagine 2017 being much better as The Donald becomes president and proceeds to do god knows what. If his tweets are any indication, it could be anything from provoking China and starting the Third World War to gutting the very foundations of the American republic. As an outside observer who, at this point, can only hope my own rights and freedoms won't somehow come under threat here in Canada, it's difficult to have a lot of hope for the world. There is something that happened to me earlier this year, though, that I keep returning to because I believe in a way it provides a glimmer of hope. It was a scorching day in late
realized I wasn't buying his BS and decided to move on to his next potential victim. But the idealist in me wants to to believe that this guy saw the humanity of the person he was trying to scam as she stood there, nine months pregnant, trying to make sense of his garbage while simultaneously keeping the dog from running outside and answering a toddler's million questions a minute. I want to believe that a big part of why he made no sense in the first place was because he knew what he was doing was wrong and his heart wasn't in it. Maybe he had drifted into the scamming life only because he was desperate. What I'm trying to say is, regardless of what this guy's motivation was for giving up, I think most of us want to do what's right when it comes down to it. Most people are good, and this should give us hope for the world. Whether it's through Trump himself realizing that things like a Muslim registry and provoking foreign powers for the heck of it are terrible and immoral, cooler heads prevailing on the world stage or the American people rising up and making it clear they're not buying his crap anymore, there is still a good chance things will all be okay in the end. The bad news is, they will probably get worse before they get better. But if we all just try to be the best people we can be in small ways, every single day, perhaps 2017 can be less manure pile dumpster fire, more manure-as-fertilizer to nurture the growth of new life.
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Here’s to 2017! The year has come and is almost gone, bringing with it the highs and lows that each year brings – as well as some unforgettable highlights that are sure to make 2016 one for the history books on Kingston. As we look ahead to 2017, there are already a number of things we can look forward to. The year will mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of our nation, and for Kingstonians proud to call Canada’s first capital home, 2017 is sure to hold more than its fair share of events celebrating and drawing attention to the important role our city’s played in the history of our country. Of course, the year will also bring all of the annual events that Kingston is known for, the first of which is now just over a month away: Feb Fest. And that is just the beginning. As the snow thaws and the spring comes to the Limestone City, so too will the countless events that make this city so enjoyable, both for residents and visitors. Buskers, Blues Fest, Poker Run and Promenade; Bonspiels, regattas, road races and Sheep Dog Trials; Skeleton Park Arts Festival, the Fall Fair, the Kingston Canadian Film Festival and the returning favourite, the Wolfe Island Music Festival. Even before you add the one-off events and unforeseen happenings, the 2017 year is already scheduled to be a memorable one, and that’s simply down to the fact we live in a place that’s always got something fun to do or take in. And while 2016 may have set the bar high, bringing hundreds into the city for the Hip concert no one will soon forget, here’s hoping we can out do ourselves in the new year, and prove, once again, that Kingston is a city still as important to Canada as it was all those years ago when our first parliament called it home. To all our readers, clients and the entire community, best wishes for a happy, healthy and enjoyable 2017 from all of us here at The Kingston Heritage and The Frontenac Gazette. Cheers!
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Lowry named Lennox and Addington County Warden for 2017 BY TORI STAFFORD tstafford@metroland.com
News – With the new year comes a new warden for Lennox and Addington County, but the man holding the position for 2017 is no stranger to the job. Bill Lowry, mayor of Loyalist Township, was acclaimed as county warden for the 2017 year at the inaugural December meeting of the Lennox and Addington County Council, held Wednesday, Dec. 14. Currently serving his second term as mayor of Loyalist Township, Lowry previously served as county warden in 2012, and is happy to return to the position, he said. “I look forward to this,” Lowry said of his upcoming tenure as warden. “It’s a different challenge for the year for me, and it adds a little bit more flavour to my days.” Lowry said that acting as county warden while also serving as mayor of Loyalist Township allows him to be involved in both tiers of municipal politics. He looks forward to working with the wardens of 14 other counties at the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus, as well, he said, where he’ll act as the external voice for the county and represent Lennox and Addington. “There is a lot of governing done by the province,” he said, noting that
it is important for the caucus to agree on the issues it wishes to bring forward to the Province. “If there is something that comes up that is… difficult for a few of our municipalities, then I want to find out if they’re having the same problems in the other counties and the other municipalities, so [we] can become a common voice that’s trying to speak to the province at these conferences when we want to speak to a minister in Queen’s Park.” At his inaugural address as County Warden, Lowry said he plans to be “vocal at the Eastern Ontario Warden’s Caucus to support issues which are important in Lennox and Addington County.” While it is difficult to predict what will come up at Caucus meetings, one thing is important to always have an eye on, he expressed. “I think one of the biggest that we always want to keep at the forefront is economic development. You know, you can never have enough of that, and everybody is in the same boat,” he said, noting that Lennox and Addington County has three staff members dedicated to the responsibility of economic development. Lowry’s deputy mayor of Loyalist Township, Ric Bresee, expressed confidence in the his colleague’s ability to serve as both county warden and mayor of the Township.
“A strong proponent for the County, especially in the areas of economic development, health and housing, Bill has expressed that he plans to carry the voice of the County to the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus, and on to the provincial Ministers level,” Bresee said. “He has shown great aptitude in advocating for the residents of our area for many years, and I am confident that he will use the platform of the Wardenship to tremendous success for the County.” When it comes to getting down to business once County Council meets in 2017, Lowry pointed to two matters still on the table he hopes to see resolved. “The two challenges that are on our table right now that haven’t been resolved are the ambulance service… and then we have the library system,” he said. “We’re looking at our ambulance headquarters, the stations in each of the municipalities, and trying to decide exactly where we want to be geographically, so we have some decisions to make for Loyalist, Stone Mills and Addington Highlands,” he continued. “[And] we just had a consultant do a complete analysis of our whole structure throughout the county on library services and there are some very strong recommendations from the consultants, so we have to decide what we’re going to do with that report and how we move
Bill Lowry, mayor of Loyalist Township, was acclaimed as Lennox and Addington County Warden for 2017. Submitted photo
forward to serve the community, but, at the same time, be cost effective.” With 18 years in municipal service, Lowry said there is one reason he has remained active and continues to enjoy the work. “I’m proud representing this community, council and staff. I wouldn’t have been in this for as long as I have if it wasn’t for the staff and council that I’m dealing with,” he said, noting
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Top 10 stories from Kingston city hall in 2016: Integrity, hi-rise and the Hip Kingston Heritage Editorial - As 2016 draws to a close, it's time to reflect on some of the important decisions and events involving our civic leaders, who marked the halfway point of the four year term. So here, in reverse order, are my picks for the Top 10 news-making stories from Kingston city council: 10) Streamlined Heritage Kingston has given itself a pat on the back for working to identify and protect more of its built heritage. But some of Heritage Kingston's decisionmaking and consultation powers were also watered down in the past year after city lawyers warned that the advisory committee was taking too many liberties with provincial law by asking heritage property to consult with them for 'minor alterations.' Council decided to strip the committee of some of its powers to streamline - and, some would say, muzzle - its mandate. 9) Conflict Chill What started as an integrity commissioner's slap on the wrist for Coun. Adam Candon (see story #2) ended up sending a conflict chill through most of council. Declaring a 'potential' pecuniary interest is no longer an occasional matter at each meeting. As a realtor, Candon now refuses to vote on any planning matter after the commissioner's ruling. But it goes beyond that. The city's important 2017 operating and capital budgets - worth more than $400 million along with a tax increase - were recently confirmed by a 6-0 vote (barely a quorum) because six other councillors had stepped out of the room for various conflicts. That's what it's come to. 8) Ship to Shore The sad saga of the Marine Museum and its big boat played out all year. Evicted from its long-time home at 55 Ontario Street in a landlordtenant dispute, the privately-operated museum found shelter in Portsmouth Olympic Harbour after a city bailout plan, while its prized possession, the retired icebreaker Alexander Henry, was sent to a temporary port in the County. The ship may yet avoid being scrapped or sunk amid new plans to tow it to a new museum site in Thunder Bay (fittingly, the city where it was built). The museum's forced relocation is a loss for downtown tourism. 7) Alcatraz North City Hall didn't run last summer's sold-out Kingston Penitentiary tours, but played an instrumental role in
making it happen in 2016, and will again in 2017. Prison tourism has a multi-million dollar impact on the city's economy and reputation. The city also partnered with the Feds to launch a public visioning exercise on the future of Canada's first gated community. The mayor says maintaining a tourism component should be a cornerstone of the site's future redevelopment. 6) KEDCO Redux KEDCO seems to have emerged from a bruising year of acrimony and controversy with a new mandate that includes improved checks and balances over its spending of tax dollars. Likewise for Tourism Kingston. Council decided to split them into two separate organizations (a process still unfolding) to improve accountability and transparency. KEDCO can also take some credit for courting a $225 million investment by a Chinese infant formula maker. But public questions over KEDCO's past track record of tax spending vs. results continue to linger just below the surface. 5) Steady Tax City Hall's budget season used to mean dramatic days for councillors and staff. Not anymore. It's mostly a rubberstamp process that follows a couple of days of department head presentations, a few questions, and usually no budget amendments. Having said that, the 2017 budget that will hike property taxes by 2.5 percent - a figure similar to recent years - is far from hum-drum as homeowner dig deeper. And staff say future budgets won't meet council's tax hike targets without spending cuts or new revenue sources. 4) Condo Challenge It looks like the fate of the downtown's controversial condominium project will be decided by the Ontario Municipal Board after citizen appeals and a series of dramatic flip-flops at
City Hall. In a 7-6 vote last September, council barely approved a rezoning application for the 15-storey, 212-unit building over the former Capitol movie theatre. But a re-vote was ordered in November after Coun. Candon was forced to step aside in a conflict ruling, resulting in a 6-6 tie, or lost vote. This creates the strange scenario that city planners could be called to testify at the OMB on behalf of the builder, IN8 Developments, since staff recommended the project and council did not follow their advice. 3) Brock Battle The city's $2.2 million purchase of a decommissioned elementary school at 671 Brock Street was supposed to be a good news story for the neighbourhood, until a fast-track vision for the 1.5 acre property irked residents over its surprising lack of public consultation. Over 1,000 people signed a petition demanding the city allocate more of the site for park space, and a private housing component be scrapped. Council decided to keep 55-percent of the site as park space and flip the rest of the land for a mix of public and private housing. Residents say the city is trying to cram too much in a district where park space is lacking. 2) Integrity Probes The conduct of two councillors prompted two integrity commissioner investigations. Coun. Kevin George had to apologize for representing residents over a housing dispute in Westbrook without telling them he was also doing work for the same developer, while Coun. Candon's real estate ties to the Capitol condo led to a ruling that he "inadvertently" breached council's conduct rules. No punishment was recommended for either councillor, but it prompted skittish politicians to get an integrity
commissioner on speed dial for future advice, and to order an overdue review of its conduct code to clarify potential conflicts of interest. 1) Hip Celebration Kingston hosted a national celebration for fans of hometown band, The Tragically Hip. Lead singer Gord Downie's shocking cancer diagnosis led to a concert tour that wrapped up in Kingston on a warm summer night in August. The city organized a $150,000 outdoor event that attracted an estimated 25,000 people to
Market Square, including the Prime Minister, to watch a live-stream of the Hip's sold-out concert at Rogers K Rock Centre, a few blocks away. The city later decided to install a commemorative stone in the square, with the words "Everybody was in it from miles around" from Blow at High Dough. The massive outpouring of emotion and support for Downie and band members who've done so much for Canadian culture and charity make it my pick as City Hall's top newsmaker of the year.
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Kingston Police honour history and future at 175th anniversary celebration a dedicated uniform and equipment, in an official Kingston Police ceremonial sword,” McNeely News – A year of festivities came explained, noting that two swords to an end as Kingston Police held were commissioned to commemotheir final 175th Anniversary Cel- rate the anniversary. The Honour Guard were accompanied by bagebration on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The event brought members of piper Colin Skinner, the greatKingston Police Force, dignitar- great-great-grandson of one of the ies and the community together original four subconstables of the in Memorial Hall at City Hall, Kingston Police, James Brophy. and marked 175 years to the date And the processional was just a since Kingston Town Council pro- taste of the many events, projects claimed an act to establish a police and changes Kingston Police have force in what was then the Town taken on throughout the year as of Kingston. Fittingly, the event part of commemorating their anwas held just two floors above the niversary. Through the course of the cerrooms in City Hall that housed the Constabulary Police Force in its emony, Kingston Police unveiled early years, from 1844 to 1906, and a number of new things, including marked the opening of the City the two ceremonial swords; a new Hall Lockup Gallery – the recently time capsule, which will also house renovated detention cells that re- the time capsule Kingston Police main in the basement of City Hall had previously interred at their which now include interactive fea- former station on Queen Street tures and a variety of artifacts and in 1971; the painting, commissioned earlier in the year, by Pat information. “Today’s ceremony crowns a Shea entitled The Lost is Found; year of special events and special and a new tipstaff – a wooden projects undertaken to recognize tube capped with bronze crowns our significant milestone,” said depicting a Martello Tower and a Deputy Chief Antje McNeely, act- two-tiered hexagon with images of ing as Master of Ceremonies for current and past Kingston Police crests, badges and facilities. The the event. The ceremony began with a for- tipstaff is used as a symbol of the mal processional featuring the re- transfer of leadership, and will results of one of the many projects main with Chief Gilles Larochelle Kingston Police undertook this until the next change of command year to mark the anniversary: The ceremony. “2016 was a very exciting year Force formalized their Honour Guard, “outfitting members with for the board as we celebrated the Kingston Police,” said Andrea Rick, chair of the Kingston Police Services COACH & TOURS Board. She noted that Kingston Police’s exceptional hisBY TORI STAFFORD
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tory of policing and giving back to the community were highlighted through the four major events held throughout 2016 to mark their anniversary: The International Police Hockey Tournament in February; the Kingston Police Inaugural Gala in May; the Great Lakes Police Motorcycle Training Seminar in August; and the North American Police Equestrian Championships in September. These four events raised $187,000 in support of the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston and Area, Youth Diversion, the Special Olympics and the United Way of KFL&A. “Now, however, we’re going to turn our heads from looking back to the past, to looking forward to the future,” said Risk. “As a board, we are very positive about what the future holds for the Kingston Police in terms of our relationships with our community and the excellent level of services that we provide.” With that in mind, the corporate rebranding project for Kingston Police was also unveiled, introducing a new crest, which now includes ‘since 1841’ under the crest that already read ‘Serving our community.’ The new crest will be incorporated into new cap and wallet badges over the next few weeks, McNeely explained, and then into letterhead, business cards, and other stationary and signage as they are replenished. “We are very excited about rejuvenating our look,” she said. “If you have a chance to examine our new crest, you will note that the centre shield contains the same elements as the shield for the coat of arms of the City of Kingston.” That crest will also be incorporated into another aspect of Kingston Police’s rebranding: a new look
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to the well-planned and organized team he works with as the key to the success of the year’s events. “The events that we held this year and then the mix with our other responsibilities was seamless,” he said, noting that, while they were given any notice they would have to take on ‘Tragically Hip Day’ here in town, Kingston Police also handled that added challenge very well. “I think it was good for morale, if you wish, or the soul of the organization, to rediscover the history, to work with the community, and to be able to give back financially to some of the local charities,” he said. “I think it was a nice thing for us all, and it was just a fantastic year.”
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for their frontline cruisers. The new cruiser design is still in the planning phase, but a conceptual rendering was presented at the event. The new decals will include the new website address (www.kingstonpolice.ca), the word ‘Police’ on the front hood, and “a bit of Kingston,” McNeely said, pointing out the waves through the decal that mirror those beneath the Martello Tower on their crest. “We are proud to serve in this beautiful city, and this year we have witnessed an incredible sense of community with the support shown to us and to the chosen beneficiaries of this year’s fundraising efforts,” she said. Chief Larochelle echoed McNeely’s sentiments, and pointed
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Kingston Police Chief Gilles Larochelle addresses those gathered for the Kingston Police 175th Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at Memorial Hall in City Hall. Tori Stafford/Metroland
Saying goodbye to old friends: Bill Robinson and Jule Koch
We lost two of our best last week, when veteran South Frontenac Coun. Bill Robinson and long time Frontenac News Managing Editor Jule Koch passed on — both on Dec. 15. It’s hard to imagine a South Frontenac Council meeting without Robinson. A feisty old bugger, he was on all but the very first council, having been elected five times to represent Portland District. To a journalist, a politician (although he hated being called that) like Bill is a Godsend. In the many years I covered him, he never once ducked a question, generally had an opinion about everything and rarely did a meeting go by when he didn’t say something quotable. He kept track of every penny the Township spent, often going over the accounts payable with a maniacal fanaticism. And he fought hard for what he perceived as the rights of his constituents. But it was the personal Bill Robinson I enjoyed the most. I never tired of his stories featuring his exploits in the Korean War (“It
wasn’t a conflict or a police action, it was a war!”) including the smell he experienced the first time he came into Inchon harbour and standing guard over nuclear weapons. He was fond of restoring old cars and could tell you to the penny what he’d spent on one. He loved ball, especially if his son was playing and was entertaining as hell to sit in the stands with. He frequently expressed amazement as to how his wife, Donna, could put up with him. We both shared a tendency to wear blazers and turtlenecks to functions such as the Warden’s Banquet. But probably what I’ll remember most about Bill were his battles with Mayor Phil Leonard in council meetings. They could get pretty intense but when they were done, both seemed to have the capacity to move on and even find common ground. There were many over the years and I’m calling it a tie. Bill died on his 82 birthday, of complications from a fall. Good journey old friend, you’ll be missed.
together and mine ran dry. She spent her Christmas’s ensuring everyone in the community who needed one got a Christmas dinner. She was an amazing confidant. She had a soft-spoken way about her and seemed genuinely more interested in your problems than her own. And she made excellent baskets, even though she never got around to making one for me.
I’ve had many colleagues over the years and Jule was one of my favourites. Just when you thought she wasn’t paying attention, she’d come up with a quip that would often cause me to laugh out loud — usually at inopportune moments. And then she’d just smile. Jule had a great smile. She died of leukemia two months after her 65th birthday. I’ll miss you Jule.
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Bellrock Community Hall Association wins 2016 Access Award BY CRAIG BAKAY
Frontenac County Council meeting in Glenburnie. Receiving the award on behalf of the association were Howard and Lynn Hutcheson. The association has been busy raising funds which they used for new
washrooms, a new front entrance and a walkway to the Bellrock ComNews - The Bellrock Community munity Hall. All of the upgrades Hall Association received Frontewere completed in accordance with nac County's 2016 Access Award in building standards for accessibility. a ceremony last week following the The hall can now accommodate everyone wishing to attend community programs at the hall, most of which are attended by seniors. South Frontenac Mayor Ron Vandewal was acclaimed as Frontenac County Warden at County Council's regular meeting last week in Glenburnie marking the first time a father and son have been Warden. Vandewal's father Rien was Warden in 1983 and Ron wore the watch his father received for being Warden at his swearing in. North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins was acclaimed as Deputy Warden. The Warden's chair has rotated yearly amongst the mayors in Frontenac County since amalgamation excepting some of the early years when the other mayors deferred to Warden Ron Vandewal and Coun. John McDougall present Howard Phil Leonard for various reasons and and Lynn Hutcheson of the Bellrock Community Hall Association with one year when Janet Gutowski opted not to step down from the chair after the 2016 Frontenac County Access Award. Criag Bakay/Metroland her term had been completed.
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$484,189 to South Frontenac (57.89 per cent), $131,141 to Central Frontenac (16.35 per cent) and $127,461 to North Frontenac (15.90 per cent). There were also the following additional transfers: $10,000 to Central Frontenac for small scale improvements to the multi-use trail $2,415 to Frontenac Islands for Howe Island Ferry ecotourism and $4,000 for the Marysville community improvement plan $500 to South Frontenac for South Frontenac Rides and $30,000 for trail improvements $53,643.80 to North Frontenac for eco tourism, Clar Mill Hall community grounds and $5,600 for the community improvement plan.
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Kingston Heritage/Frontenac Gazette Year In Review, 2016 What were the stories that made headlines in Kingston and Frontenac in 2016? Here’s our year in review, based on a combination of our most-read stories on KingstonRegion.com and those that had the most community impact.
January - March Big Dig 3: Massive reconstruction of Princess Street about to begin: The year kicked off with the latest and biggest phase of the Big Dig on Princess Street. It involved replacing the century-old underground infrastructure and repaving the surface of Princess Street, between Bagot and Clergy Streets, plus reconstructing the cross-streets and sidewalks. The work was set to be done in stages and substantially completed by June 30, 2016. Moving on up-town: MP Mark Gerretsen opens new Williamsville constituency office – Gerretsen settled into his new role and a new office in January. The office, located at 841
Princess Street, is further uptown than the office of his predecessors Ted Hsu and Peter Milliken and Gerretsen explained that he wanted something a bit different. “I really wanted to be more central to the riding. I wanted something with better parking, something that was central to bus routes and something that could really serve the needs of an MP constituency office now.” Kingston welcomes Syrian refugee family – The Maree family arrived in Kingston in midDecember of 2015 and Hollie spoke to them in early January. Thanks to the work of those involved in the Sanctuary Project at St. Paul the Apostle Church, the Maree family found The Maree family (Back L-R) Radia Al Sayad, refuge in Kingston and were eager to rebuild Ahmad, Hussein, Mohamed and (Front) their lives. Mahmoud Maree was asked if he Mahmoud and Abed El Hamid. Hollie Pratt-Campbell/Metroland wanted go to Canada or the U.S. and he picked Canada; he says his choice was based 75 per Jr. Frontenacs players take on cancer one cent on a gut feeling. “I felt good about Cana- inch of hair at a time As hockey players, Grayda and I heard it’s a nice place to live. The only son Ebrahim, Jacob McLellan, and Lane thing is it’s cold.” Morency learned about dedication, perseverance and hard work, but they’ve also learned these skills through another activity – growing their hair. For almost two years, the three AAA rep hockey players grew their hair for cancer and on Jan. 29, they cut it all off at the Kingston Frontenacs’ game. The hair was donated to the Pantene Great Lengths program and in addition to the hair, the boys raised funds for the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario.
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Kingston area organizations launch new Community Risk Watch program - On Feb. 9, representatives from 12 organizations in Kingston launched the Community Risk Watch initiative, a collaborative, multi-agency program that will work to meet the needs of individuals and families experiencing acutely elevated levels of risk. Continued on page 21
(L to R) Junior Frontenacs players Grayson Ebrahim, 12, Jacob McLellan, 11 and Lane Morency, 11, have been growing their hair for almost two years in support of cancer. They will be cutting their hair on Jan. 29 at the Fronts game. Mandy Marciniak/Metroland
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“These are individuals that may be on the brink of doing harm to themselves or harm to the community and it is really about trying to help people before they hit crisis level,” explained Lisa Holmes, regional director of specialized care at Ongwanada Resource Centre and chair of the working group that helped launch the Community Risk Watch program.
Godfrey Social Club hopes to create a sense of community - Four years ago, Rick Law bought a piece of property at the corner of Hwy 38 and Westport Road; from that property, Law created the ‘Godfrey Social Club’. Law hopes the space will become a stop for snowmobilers in the winter to warm up and refuel and a stop in the summer for cottagers, tourists and motorcyclists. He also hopes the space can be used by local residents of Godfrey. “I didn’t do this for money, I did this for community,” he said. “I want people to come together more because everyone is so splintered and it is hard to get people to come together out here.”
“She was amazing in every way”: Friends fondly remember Odessa homicide victim Nicole Guimond - Police confirmed that Nicole Guimond, 28, was murdered in her Odessa home on Valentine’s Day. Travis Sayyeau, 24, was also found gravely injured
in the home and was transported to hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The call to 911 came in from a neighbour shortly before noon on Feb. 14, and OPP, fire and paramedics responded to a home on Creighton Drive. The investigation that
followed determined that Guimond was a victim of a homicide. Police say there was “no foul play” involved in the death of Sayyeau. Continued on page 22
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC www.southfrontenac.net LIVING HERE WINTER HOURS - HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The next dates the depot will be open are January 12 and 26 from 3pm – 7pm. Open dates will be published monthly in this banner. Please remember that accepted items are hazardous materials, small electronics and bale wrap only. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/ Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste.
2016-17 CHRISTMAS GARBAGE & RECYCLE CHANGES – MOVE AHEAD!!!! For all residents, your regular collection day for garbage and recycling moves one day forward. Regular day Holiday collection Wednesday (Dec 28) Thursday (Dec 29) Thursday (Dec 29) Friday (Dec 30) Friday (Dec 30) Saturday (Dec 31) Monday (Jan. 2) Tuesday (Jan. 3) As of Tuesday, January 3rd, the regular schedule resumes. Wishing all of our residents and their families, a very safe and Happy New Year! The Loughborough Waste Disposal Site will be closed on January 2nd.
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NEWS AND PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSINGS Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a by-law to stop up, close and transfer ownership of part of a Township-owned road allowance as follows: 1. Location: Part of Lot 25, Concession VII, District of Loughborough (Spencer) Reason: Leland Road was re-routed in the early 1980’s and the remnant piece of the former road (256 metres long) was to be conveyed to the abutting owner. This did not occur at the time, thus, the present proposal would finally affect this transfer of ownership. 1. Location: Part of Lot 19 between Concessions V and VI, District of Loughborough (Mundell) Reason: The subject portion of road allowance is steeply sloping and, thus, the alignment of Sydenham Road was forced to the east to better accommodate road construction. This 420 metre long remnant piece is proposed to be closed and sold to the abutting property-owner. The proposed road closings will come before Council for consideration at the regular meeting to be held in the Council Chambers, 4432 George Street, Sydenham, on January 17, 2017 at 7:00 PM. See“News and Public Notices”on our website for more details.
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Becky Robinson, one of Guimond’s coworkers and a close friend said, “She was amazing in every way. Everybody is still trying to wrap their head around how this could have happened to basically the best person in the world.” United Way KFL&A receives largest donation in history to combat youth homelessness in Kingston - A. Britton Smith and the United Way announced on March 2 that Smith would be donating $1.2 million to the organization in support of a new home for homeless youth ages 16-19. The donation from Smith is the first million dollar donation in the United Way KFL&A’s 75 year history and Bhavana Varma was pleasantly surprised by Smith’s generosity. “It is really a transformational gift. It is hugely generous and the impact it will have on kids’ lives is just amazing,” she said.
Downtown Kingston gets approval for yearround holiday shopping - After much debate, city councillors voted 11-2 to amend a nearly 20-year-old bylaw and permit downtown merchants to open on statutory holidays throughout the year. Until now, downtown merchants could only open on stat holidays between May 1 and Oct. 15, based on a special 1998 municipal council exemption that designated the city as a tourist area. The BIA asked for the exemption to cover five additional holidays that fall in the rest of the year: Christmas Day, New A. Britton Smith is the owner of Homestead Year’s Day, Family Day, Good Friday and EasLand Holding Limited and recently do- ter Sunday.
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Refugee family welcomes first Syrian-Canadian baby born in Kingston Ayat Al Khalaf is a brand new mom in a brand new country. On Feb. 2, she arrived in Kingston nearly seven months pregnant, after fleeing her war-torn home country of Syria and subsequently spending five long years in a refugee camp in Lebanon. On May 2, her infant son, Ahmad, was born at 3 a.m. at Kingston General Hospital. “It’s a very unbelievable feeling,” says Ayat of new motherhood. “I’m not very scared, I just feel very happy right now.” She adds that she’s thrilled her son was born on Canada soil: “I have very high hopes for my son to get educated and have a very good life here in Canada.”
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After nearly 70 years, Aunt Lucy’s Dinner House closed its doors –On May 9, the front sign of the iconic Kingston restaurant simply read ‘Thank You Kingston. Closed for redevelopment’. According to a statement issued by Jason J. Clark, owner Bob Clark’s nephew, the restaurant closing was ‘clearing the way for development of a new vision and future business opportunities at the Princess Street site’. “My uncle loved this property and this restaurant, and he loved a challenge,” Clark said in the released statement. “But in his last years, he also recognized that it was time for a makeover and new vision for the restaurant.” Kingston Penitentiary to open for tours this summer - It was an announcement many Kingstonians had been waiting for; on May 13, the City of Kingston, in partnership with the Ontario and Canadian governments, announced that Kingston Penitentiary would open for public tours over the summer. “This is an exciting day for our community,” said Mayor Bryan Paterson. “This is a great example of a collaboration with three different levels of government and the exciting things that can happen when we all work together.” The tours were presented through a partnership with the City of Kingston the Correctional Service
of Canada (SCS) and St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC). Fire services in Kingston, South Frontenac doing their part to help Fort McMurray - Fire services in Kingston may not have been needed to assist Fort McMurray firefighters on the front lines in Alberta, but that doesn’t mean they couldn’t help in other ways. Fire services throughout Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington decided that they would host open houses to raise funds. They invited community members into the stations to learn about local fire operations and meet their local firefighters. In just over a week, the local stations were able to raise more than $13,000 for the Red Cross Fort McMurray Fire Relief.
Kingston teen meets her life-saving bone marrow donor - In 2013, Kingston teen Mackenzie Curran was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). She needed a bone marrow transplant and luckily, in November of 2013, an anonymous donor was found. While her donor was anonymous, Curran filled out paperwork to learn the identity of the person who saved her life, luckily her donor did too. Curran’s donor was Alexander Türk from Germany and after corresponding for a while, Curran’s family decided to fly him to Canada. Türk arrived on May 18 in Ottawa to a crowd of welcoming Canadians and an emotional Curran. “It was very emotional for both of us,” said Curran.
Fire Chief Rick Chesebrough of South Frontenac Fire and Rescue (left) and Shawn Armstrong, Chief of Kingston Fire and Rescue Services at City Hall.
New and improved Sydenham Point reopens just in time for summer - The new Point was a long time coming for Sydenham and is now fully accessible with a gravel path.
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Kingstonians share their favourite Tragically Hip stories after news breaks of Gord Downie’s cancer News that The Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie has terminal brain cancer shook the nation Tuesday, May 24 when the band made the sad announcement on their website, but perhaps nowhere was this news more profoundly felt than right here in Kingston. Community members, local musicians and fans shared their memories of the band and Downie including Laura Muise, “You hear the phrase ‘the soundtrack of your life’ tossed around. The music of the Hip is my soundtrack,” she wrote in a Facebook post.
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Maple yule log a holiday favourite This holiday tradition is even more Canadian with the addition of pure maple syrup. Spread maple syrup-flavoured whipped cream on the maple sheet cake and roll up. This can be made up to three weeks ahead, assembled and frozen. Preparation time: 30 minutes Baking time: 12 minutes Serves: 10 to 12 Ingredients Cake: * 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose or cake-and-pastry flour * 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder * 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt * 4 Ontario eggs * 1/4 cup (50 mL) maple syrup * 1 cup (250 mL) brown sugar, not packed * Icing sugar Filling: * 1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream * 2 to 3 tbsp (25 to 45 mL) maple syrup Topping: * 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) whipping cream * 1/4 cup (50 mL) maple syrup Garnishes: * Cocoa, shaved chocolate and whole cranberries. Preparation instructions Line 17- x 11-inch (45 x 29 cm) rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Spray with no-stick vegetable spray. Set aside. In small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt to blend well. In large bowl and using electric mixer, beat eggs and maple syrup until slightly thickened. Gradually
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Bowie: dignified genius On January 8, 2016, David Bowie turned 69. His wife, Iman, knew something the world didn’t. Her husband was dying. She tweeted: “I will love you til i die….” Bowie’s album Blackstar made its debut on his birthday. Two days later he died. I hold David Bowie in the same class of genius that contains the likes of Nikola Tesla and Harry Houdini. Bowie’s death served as harbinger of what a brutal cycle around the sun 2016 intended to be. As his finale, Bowie left us with yet another brilliant score, Blackstar, in which to foretold his death. Blackstar typified Bowie’s genre-ignoring style. More a librettist than a lyricist, at any point in his career, when the public thought they’d pinned him down, he changed course and explored a new path. There was but one constant: artistic integrity and personal dignity, maintained even as he approached death. No grief porn emanated from the artist who gave us Major Tom, Ziggy Stardust, Heroes, and Let’s Dance. The musical legacy he left us is priceless. His death, both quiet and shrouded in privacy, fit the pattern of his life. Renowned for his glamorous
and extensive stage shows, he lived much of his off-stage life avoiding the spotlight. The last two decades were largely spent as a stay-at-home caregiver to his daughter, even picking her up after school in downtown New York. When he died, it had been more than ten years since his last interview. He could have gone out in a grand slam, had the world on its knees in tears over his impending death. Instead, no one even knew he was dying. Bowie’s shining star held no place for gratuitous grief. One of the flashiest of the rock’s icons went out in the quietest of ways. Perhaps he’d done it all, was known around the planet, sold more than 140 million albums, and was recognized virtually anywhere. He didn’t need one last grab for attention, one last attempt to appear relevant. Bowie simply is, was, and always will be relevant. He had nothing to prove. He’d done it all. In fact, after suffering a heart attack in 2004, he said that was his last tour. And, unlike most other stars/bands who announce their final tour for the fifth time, it really was his last tour. One never knew what to expect as Bowie’s next move. The same artist who appeared on stage in a dress also joined Bing Crosby in a Christmas television special and sang a duet of Little Drummer Boy and Peace on Earth. His rock and roll lifestyle of the 1970s and 1980s was well-known. Like it had with Lou Reed, that lifestyle may have contributed to his early death. Continued on page 30
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Bowie: dignified genius Continued from page 28
But once he met and married Iman, he spent the last 24 years of his life deeply in love in a monogamous marriage. I only met him once, five or six years ago (a man holding the hand of a little girl, his daughter) and did not realize I’d met him until after the fact. Inside a pet store in Greenwich Village, as I watched a cute puppy frolicking I commented out loud, “What a cute wee beastie.” I saw the fellow standing next to me nodding and he said, “That he is. The world needs more cute like that.” Then in a quieter tone: “But never get one from a pet store. Go to the pound.” To which the little girl with him agreed. “That’s right, the pound.” The man’s voice was unmistakable. I looked at him and the little girl, smiled and nodded in agreement, while thinking, “that guy really looks and sounds like David Bowie.” Despite looking at him and sharing a smile, it wasn’t until we’d each left the pet store that I realized, Oh. My. Goth. That was David Bowie. Just out wandering the Village. No security entourage to bolster his sense of importance. No sense of self-importance whatsoever. Just a guy, a dad, a husband, checking out some cute puppies with his daughter. Oh, and, on the side, a music icon,
one of the greatest of our time. In many ways, despite all the musical transitions he’d been through, on the personal level not much had changed in 20 years. In 1996, Bowie told Newsweek magazine: “These days, my buzz can be obtained by just walking, preferably early in the morning, as I am a seriously early riser. I leave only if work demands it. I am not a secretive guy, but I am quite private. I live as a citizen pure and simple. I don’t go for the disguise thing — I’ve never found it necessary, at least not since my real hair colour grew in years ago. I suppose wearing jeans is the nearest I get to confounding expectations.” This ultra-private man could have announced his diagnosis and travelled the world, fed his ego selling out 50,000 to 100,000-ticket stadiums night after night for month after month. Instead he went out quietly in the loving arms of a very few loved ones. Bowie did not foster the sense of self-importance that’s so rampant in the entertainment industry. The artist lived and died with dignity. Bowie’s artistic output has often involved issues of death. So when it came time to leave this Earth, the grim reaper visited someone who had dealt with the
metaphysics of life, death and dying throughout his career. Some of those who’d inspired him had left shortly before his own departure. Lou Reed had been gone a mere two months. From “Five Years” and “Ziggy Stardust” to “Heroes,” “Ashes to Ashes,” or “Lazarus,” death hovered over many of his songs. As Simon Riches and Andrew Watson wrote in David Bowie and Philosophy: Rebel Rebel, “Bowie was a unique performer. No other artist has ever written his own obituary in the form of an album release, just days before his death….Bowie’s illness was known to very few people. To the very end, Bowie embodied the unconventional and the contradictory.” On January 10 of this year, I was about to travel to New York City when suddenly the world changed. I received the news that David Bowie had died. I had just purchased his newest CD, Blackstar, as well as ordered the vinyl release of the album. Two days later, the artistic genius who had created Blackstar was gone. I listened to the lyrics and realized he’d told us the end was near. The ageless 69-year-old had left us. How was that even possible. He was the ultimate Pan.
My admiration for him grew (if that was possible) after his death. I already considered him in the same category as Tchaikovsky, Stokowski, and Philip Glass. His music provides solace in times of pain and crisis. Think Heroes. It also provides an outlet for confused and unknown feelings. Think Rebel Rebel—an anthem if ever there was one. A simple riff based around D and E chords. His lyrics a catalyst for rage: Diamond Dogs. His talents extended far beyond music. Unlike many rock stars aspiring to the world of theatre, Bowie was an actor first, as well as a fine sax player. The Rock & Roll world came later. His final album could have attracted the crème de la crème of the world’s musicians, any of whom wanted to work with him. Again, not his style. Instead, he scoured jazz clubs in Greenwich Village. In 2014 he walked into 55 Bar, a small jazz club a few steps from the Stonewall Inn, liked the jazz quartet he heard and contacted them to be the backup band on Blackstar. That album was a lengthy goodbye to his time spent on Earth. Like many of his works, the music is almost unclassifiable, except as his producer Tony Visconti told
Rolling Stone magazine: “The goal, in many ways, was to avoid Rock & Roll.” By the time most people heard the album, the lyrics were being sung from another world. “Look up here, I’m in heaven / I’ve got scars that can’t be seen” is chilling to listen to from the man now in his grave. The mesmerizing track “Lazarus” gave not so much a warning as a simple message of truth: “Look up here, man / I’m in danger.” Visconti posted on Facebook and told Newsweek: “His death was no different from his life—a work of Art.” David Bowie left behind a son, 44-year-old Duncan, a 15-year-old daughter, Lexi, and his wife of 24 years, supermodel Iman, who, on the day of David Bowie’s death tweeted, “The struggle is real, but so is God. Rise.” She also tweeted: “Life isn’t about avoiding the bruises. It’s about collecting the scars to prove we showed up for it.” Perhaps, after such a dismal year, it’s a time for rebirth. Or, as Iman tweeted: “Rise.” Mark Bergin on Twitter @ markaidanbergin
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There was nothing left in the house to remind us that Christmas had ever happened. The tree, as bare as a badger, was in the back yard, the few decorations packed away, and the last of the shortbread long gone. We children were left with a few presents as reminders that just a few days before, our lives were filled with carol singing, the smell of the tree, and a table laden with turkey pie, Christmas cake and Mother's French Tortieres. Now it was leftovers. But there was still the thrill of enjoying the few presents, one from Santa, and of course, the usual new mitts, socks and underwear. And a book. Always, Mother managed to find a few pennies to buy each of us a book for Christmas. But it was my brother Emerson who always knew even before Christmas morning, what one of his presents would be. And even though he knew what it was, he was always thrilled beyond belief to open the same present he would get every year. Early in the Fall, Mother would have gone into Ritza's Rexall Drug Store for its
'one-cent-sale' and for ten cents she would buy one large white writing pad...and for another nickel, she would get five more. These would be tucked away until Christmas, then wrapped and put under the tree for Emerson. Emerson loved to draw. Not animals, or trees, or scenes of the country, but buildings. He could sit for hours drawing the most outlandish buildings you ever saw! He drew big glass buildings, never before seen on the face of the earth...all made of glass. For heaven's sake! Glass! Who ever heard of glass buildings? And he would use a crayon, and colour the glass windows gold, and said one day we would see buildings just like the ones he had put to paper. And we would laugh our heads off...imagine.glass buildings with golden windows! And he would draw elevators on these glass buildings...going up on the outside. Now, that really sent us into hysterics. Imagine! Elevators going up on the outside of buildings! "Poor Emerson," my sister Audrey would say. " He'll never amount to a hill of beans with those crazy ideas in his head." One building looked like a good gust of wind would blow it over. From its base, many stories were added, going up like dominoes, stretching out and away from the base. And with his ruler and soft leaded pencil, (also bought at the one-cent-sale) he added glass walls. He certainly loved glass walls! And the pile of pictures of buildings
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The Point officially reopened to the public on June 4 and soon swimming lessons and day camps filled the area. The triathlon was also set to return this year. Michael Howe, Recreation Committee chair in Loughborough district hoped that all of these activities are made easier with the work that has been done. “This was a major undertaking for the township,” he said. “It is a beautiful spot and this just makes it better.” Students, staff and alumni say farewell to QECVI - There wasn’t a dry eye in the place as students, staff and alumni gathered one last time as a group to say farewell to Queen Elizabeth Collegiate and Vocational Institute (QECVI). The emotional farewell ceremony, June 17, celebrated 60 years of Pride, Community and Tradition – the school’s motto. Students, staff and guests listened to greetings from local dignitaries, watched a video tribute, witnessed the filling of a time capsule by students from the first and final graduating class, and wept during an emotional musical tribute. ‘A historic step’: Kingston hospitals announce plans to bring together
operations of hospitals - The Board of Directors of Kingston General Hospital and Hotel Dieu Hospital announced on Tuesday, June 28 that they have agreed to create a new academic health sciences centre, which will bring together the operations of the two hospitals. The new organization will operate as one hospital with one budget, on two separate sites, and will be overseen by one Board, Chief Executive Officer and Executive team. The two existing boards chose this direction as a way to provide better, more integrated care for patients and families.
July - September ‘The response has been unbelievable’: Barcadia delights Kingstonians of all ages, say owners - Arcade games, vintage video games, beer and lots of quarters – these are the elements that make up Barcadia, a new bar arcade that opened on Princess Street just in time for Canada Day. “We see people who are 18 in here and then we have guys in their 60s or 70s that come in and have just as good a time,” said co-owner Rob Sheldon. “People are bringing their kids to show them what they used to play. It really appeals to so many people and it is great to see it all come together.”
Rob Sheldon, left, and Jon McCreery at Barcadia in Kingston Loyalist firefighter dies battling structure fire in Amherstview - Loyalist Fire confirmed late in the evening of July 16 that one of their firefighters died at the scene of an Amherstview apartment fire earlier that day. Patrick Pidgeon, 45, succumbed to injuries sustained while battling the working structure fire at 339 Amherst Drive. “Patrick was a decorated and honoured Canadian Forces veteran who served in many overseas conflicts including two tours in Afghanistan,” said Loyalist Fire Chief Fred Stephenson. “Patrick’s service to the residents of Loyalist Township was his passion, calling and a true testament to his character.” Community comes together to support Battersea family after fatal mo-
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A Hip-notic homecoming - They shot a concert once in our hometown; tens of thousands of people were in it from miles around. If you were looking for a place to happen in Kingston on Aug. 20, you didn’t need to look further than Market Square. Tens of thousands of Tragically Hip fans gathered in the square to say farewell to the truly Canadian band and the show did not disappoint. In the lead up to the concert, fans gathered to sign tribute walls for the band, pose in front of a Welcome Home sign and simply share the experience with one another. In Kingston, Aug. 20 was declared ‘Tragically Hip Day’ and it is a day many Kingstonians and Canadians will long remember.
Town hall meeting seeks local input on reinstating prison farms, draws massive response - Members of the local community came out in force on the evening of Aug. 16 to partici-
pate in a town hall meeting on the feasibility of reinstating prison farms, an event the Save Our Prison Farms (SOPF) group called “pivotal”. The town hall meeting saw local MP Mark Gerretsen and Minister of Public Safety, Ralph Goodale, attend Kingston City Hall in order to collect information and input from the local community. It was a long- awaited event for many, including those from SOPF who’ve kept a weekly vigil and a strong public presence since 2010, when the cows were removed from Collins Bay Penitentiary. Downtown’s Capitol Condo approved in close council vote A controversial hi-rise development in downtown Kingston got the green light from city council, but just barely. By a slim 7 to 6 vote, councillors approved a rezoning application to allow IN8 Developments Inc. to construct a 15-storey condominium on the site of the old Empire-Capitol movie theatre at 223 Princess Street. Colour your world (and body) - Kingston hosted a primal, tribal even, event that attracted people from every walk of life and every age range. The inaugural Limestone City Tattoo and Arts Festival, held in September, was a wild success, with community members showing up in droves, filling the conference centre at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in downtown Kingston. Some came to look; others came for ink, getting a new tattoo etched permanently into their body. Continued on page 35
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Times Have Changed Over the Years BY MARGARET KNOTT
I’ve been thinking much about Christmas. As I get older, it seems the stories of my childhood are more easily remembered than they used to be. Although I must admit there is no one out there that I can ask for verification. What I remember being told by my parents is that they
travelled from Germany, at the ages of 33 and 32 respectively., just recently married, and on there way first to Toronto and Waterloo, where my father was to complete studies for ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, which he had begun at a university in Germany. One could say my parents came with very little, as VISITORS to Canada . After which
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time, according to my mother their intent was to return “home” to Sweden, my father’s birthplace and his home. My older, only brother and I were born in Canada. My father by then was ministering to small diverse European communities in western Canada because of his facility with languages. My parents barely survived the depression of the 1930’s, not unusual I suspect, for clergy dependant upon the financial situations of those they served.. who also had nothing. They eventually made their way back to eastern Canada with the intent of returning home. But with the threat of war looming, they made the decision to remain in Canada for the sake of their Canadian born children. And, on a more practical level, they did not have the money to do otherwise. By that time, like everyone else, my father was trying to find work wherever he could, as teacher, labourer, farm hand, statistician, clergyman…. Interesting to note. My father never returned to Sweden. My mother visited her family in Germany only once when in her 70’s. Once they arrived in Canada, like my father, she never heard the voice of her parents again. As young children, my brother and I spoke German and Swedish at home. My father had a good command
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we waited for midnight to come…, the Nativity Crèche awaiting a baby. The door was opened with my mother singing ‘Stille Nacht Heilige Nacht’ , followed by my father reading the Christmas Gospel and blessing us, the sharing of a small gift, generally of my mother’s making, happened, a used book, an orange, and the sharing a glass of what was called children’s wine together. We listened to Midnight Mass from somewhere on the radio and searched for music (along with the news) coming from Europe. . . I remember those Christmases, just as my husband Walter remembers his childhood Christmases.… of similar years. But at this moment, as I reminisce, I wait for our own family to arrive for a rushed visit to Wolfe Island…. to celebrate Christmas with us, sharing in our traditions bringing with them their own. My wish is for the residents of Frontenac Islands, our friends and neighbours, that Peace and Joy fill your days during this Christmas Season, and for a Happy New Year 2017 to all. Around Town: Visit the Wolfe Island Community Centre Facebook website for Holiday Rink Schedules and Programs. And the Frontenac Islands web site (frontenacislands.ca) for news and events. Also wolfeisland. com
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October - December Government of Canada announces $2 million investment in Kingston VIA Rail station - VIA Rail service in Kingston is improving and so is the station that serves passengers; on Oct. 28, the Government of Canada announced a $2 million investment for the local train terminal. Funds will help improve a number of features at the station including the station’s interior, tunnel and shelter on the south side of the track and renovations are already underway. Meow open: Southpaw Cat Café welcomes Kingstonians - Southpaw Cat Café opened Saturday, Nov. 5, and owner Scott Fardella was looking forward to finally welcoming the community into the space. The café, located at 749 Bayridge Drive, brings cats, community members and coffee together and also provides an adoption outlet for Kingston Animal Rescue. Coun. Adam Candon breached city’s Code of Conduct in hi-rise vote: Integrity report The frustrated councillor says he was shocked and surprised after an integrity commissioner concluded that he “inadvertently” breached the city’s Code of Conduct by taking part in the debate and vote on the Capitol condominium project, even though he had sought previous legal advice that cleared him to vote
on the project Sept. 20. Commissioner Janet Leiper found that while Coun. Candon’s own legal advice indicated he did not have a pecuniary interest in the development, the same legal opinion did not consider or discuss his broader responsibilities under the municipal Code. She says that his online marketing materials as a real estate agent, which had links to the controversial downtown hi-rise project, violated the city’s own guidelines. Capitol condo defeated in council re-vote, but hi-rise zoning remains in force - City councillors, as expected, voted down the Capitol condominium project when it was put to revote Nov. 15. It was defeated on a 6-6 tie. But voting against the hi-rise may not be enough to stop it. Council heard the zoning bylaw amendment that allows IN8 Developments to build a 15-storey building atop the former Capitol movie theatre at 223 Princess Street remains in force. Repealing it will require a separate, lengthy process. ‘Bigger and better’ Kingston Penitentiary tours to take place in 2017 - The announcement that tours of Kingston Penitentiary will occur again in 2017 is good news for those who have yet to see inside the walls of the historic prison – and for those who have. The partnership between the City of Kingston, the St. Lawrence Parks Commission and Correctional Service Canada (CSC) will continue in the new year, the organizations announced on Monday, Dec. 5. The tours should begin in May of 2017, and carry on through the end of October.
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area of Princess Street just west of Midland Avenue where a female pedestrian was located. The victim was identified as 41-year old Christine Thompson, a resident of Kingston, married with two children, boys aged 11 and 13. She was a long-time employee of Home Depot and store colleagues set up a fund to accept donations at the store, located at the Rio Can Centre on Gardiners Rd. Rookie councillor resigns his rural seat First-term city councillor Richard Allen left municipal politics in mid-December to take a full-time job with Frontenac County. Allen stunned his colleagues by announcing Dec. 19 that he will resign his seat in Countryside district, effective immediately. While advocating a strong rural voice at city hall, he also played an instrumental role in developing and implementing a series of municipal priorities such as affordable housing, active transportation, sustainable development and job creation.
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