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In the final Napanee Beaver of the year, we take a look at the stories that made news in 2015 — some of which are reflected by the pictures here. (Clockwise from top left) Members of Greater Napanee council listen to residents during a public meeting regarding property assessment; Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau gives a thumbs up during a short campaign stop in Napanee on Thanksgiving Monday, days before a winning a majority government; Gibbard Furniture’s Bruce McPherson Jr. talks about the history of the factory and about plans for the future of the property; and hometown football hero Leroy Blugh is ushered into the Greater Napanee’s Wall of Fame. Our look back at 2015 is inside.

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Gr. Napanee strikes new indoor pool committee n 2015 started with news that Greater Napanee’s emergency services dispatch would be relocated to allow local staff to concentrate on public education, inspection and emergency response as opposed to administrative dispatch duties. As of Jan. 15, a partnership between Greater Napanee and the City of Kingston’s Regional Dispatch Centre would begin. “There was a number of factors that helped us to choose Kingston over other centers,” explained Terry Gervais, Fire Chief and General Manager of Emergency Services for Greater Napanee.

“While cost was a factor, one of the biggest factors was that once this happens, the Regional Dispatch Center in Kingston will dispatch and handle the emergency calls for all the departments in Frontenac and L&A Counties. What this means (is) we will provide a better level of service to the residents in those counties because of only having one center,” he explained. Under the previous system, there were two dispatch centres. When help was needed, each dispatch location had to be called, which Gervais said caused delays in response time. n Napanee’s residents were

particularly generous during the holiday season, helping the local Salvation Army report one of its most successful Kettle Campaigns ever. A total of $43,062 was raised during the 2014 campaign, up from $29,000 the previous year. “A lot of people are concerned when they give to an organization,” Maj. Craig Rowe, pastor for the local Salvation Army, told volunteers at a lunch held in their honour. “At the Salvation Army 95 per cent of (money raised) goes to its programs. We try to cut back on overhead expenses as much as possible and volunteers help with that.”

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The 2014 campaign was overseen by Mike Janssens. He credited his volunteers, better weather and the community for that season’s success. “The community was very generous this year,” he said. n A closer look at the fine print halted an interim control bylaw process regarding a proposed new methadone clinic in town, meaning the clinic was able to move forward. Once Greater Napanee town staff approved and passed the building permit for the site, it meant council would not be able to pass an interim control bylaw that would have halted the clinic’s opening. The building permit was submitted to the municipality on April 25 and passed final inspection on Jan. 16, which was then followed up with a letter stating the clinic’s intended use as a methadone clinic. “This is the first correspondence that development services has received informing staff that the medical clinic was specializing in methadone,” explained Greater Napanee Mayor Gord Schermerhorn during a special council meeting in January to consider the interim control bylaw. Schermerhorn said council was not initially aware that staff had

approved the building per- allow it to start collecting mit or that it would mean information. “I don’t think by starting that doing so would void the a committee we’re saying interim control bylaw. that a pool is going (to be n Touring the routes of built). Information is going Lennox and Addington? to be brought back to council. Council is going to look There’s an app for that. The new ‘Touring at the information,” said Lennox & Addington’ app Mayor Gord Schermerhorn. was designed to provide easy access to maps of the n After Greater Napanee county’s cycling, motorcycle council withdrew the Servand classic drives routes. ice Delivery Review in late From there, users can select 2014, it discussed reasons to a specific route and receive bring it back after the 2015 budget process. easy to follow directions. During a Dec. 16, 2014, The app was just one of many marketing strategies regular council meeting, the county was utilizing in council withdrew the SDR 2015 as they prepared for request for proposal after the upcoming tourism sea- three firms made submissions to proceed with the son. research. During a regular n At a meeting in January, council meeting in January, Greater Napanee council Ward 3 councillor Roger adopted pool task force Cole asked that council take terms of references, paving another look at the SDR. “At the Dec. 16 council the way for a new commitmeeting, it was basically our tee to be formed. Staff presented council direction to staff to withwith the terms of reference, draw the RFP and in my a five-page document out- opinion, with good reason; it lining committee require- wasn’t covering all of the issues that I thought were ments, goals and mandate. Deputy Mayor Marg important. I’m just wonderIsbester moved to accept the ing, is the concept of the terms of reference; however, SDR being buried or is there Ward 5 councillor Shaune light at the end of the tunLucas felt at the time that it nel? I still feel that the should be tabled to allow for process is valuable. In order for it to have value in the further discussion. However, most council- long term, it has to do all lors agreed that the terms of that you want it to do —and reference needed to be that original one, in my approved in order to get the opinion, did not do that,” committee together and Cole explained.

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n A $5 million utilities budget was passed for Greater Napanee in early February, which meant an increase of 2.5 per cent for customers. Council passed the utilities budget — dealing with water, wastewater and sewer — at a special budget meeting. The $5,085,768 budget was down from the 2014 budget, which was $5,874,704. The 2.5 per cent increase, which was recommended by staff, would mean an increase of about $4.38, on average, on customers’ bi-monthly bills. “I think $4 every two months (is fair). I wonder how much somebody would spend in coffee and donuts at Tim Horton’s in two months, so I’m certainly going to support it,” said Mayor Gord Schermerhorn before voting in favour of the budget. There was some debate whether to pass the budget, though, since council only received the budget a matter of a few days before the meeting, which was the first time councillors had formally spoken to staff about it.

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“I’m worried about he timing, 72 hours notice… I think this council needs to look at budgets and finances of departments on an ongoing basis, not just the night before,” said Ward 5 councillor Shaune Lucas. n A new solar project was debated at a regular Greater Napanee council meeting, with concerns regarding sun reflection to drivers, decommissioning and buffer height being raised. A draft EnviroPark Lane Solar Park Development Plan and Decommissioning Plan from Sentinel Solar was discussed with some amendments including increased public engagement and the installation of a buffer being suggested. The solar project is proposed for a parcel of land that is just north of Napanee District Secondary School. The project is proposing 49 solar panels for the lot.

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Thursday, December 31, 2015 FEBRUARY FROM PAGE 2 Ward 4 councillor Carol Harvey said she felt council did not have enough information about the project and had specific concerns regarding decommissioning and the buffer height. n A notice of motion was put forward at a Greater Napanee council meeting in February asking for a complete review of urban and rural taxation since amalgamation. Ward 5 councillor Shaune Lucas said it was time the municipality complete in-depth research on taxation rates in order to answer questions brought forward by taxpayers. Lucas said there needed to be a clear answer for ratepayers as to “what they’re getting versus what they’re not getting” when paying municipal property taxes. Furthermore, he said he wanted clear reasoning as to why urban and rural taxpayers pay different rates and what those rates pay for. “We really haven’t sat down and looked at how it’s worked for the past 10 years. In the past 10 years, a lot of things have changed: more revenue, different expenses, and different allocations,” explained Lucas in an interview with The Napanee Beaver after the meeting. “My suggestion is, ‘Hey, let’s take a year. Let’s do a year in retrospect. Let’s look at the financials for the last 10 years. How have we collected the money? How have we spent the money?’” explained Lucas. n Greater Napanee is facing an over-$30 million infrastructure deficit in road repairs, according to a road needs study council reviewed in February. The study was initially completed in 2013 and updated again in 2015. It was completed by G. D. Jewell Engineering Inc. and included roads to be upgraded or fixed right away, roads to be maintained within one to five years, and those that were expected to need repairs within the next 10 years. According to the study, Greater Napanee has about 283 kilometres of roads. “The study indicates estimated total cost of improvements to the road network in the amount of $44,147,000. If the identified needs, $30,487,000 is for roads that are already deficient (to be fixed right away), $8,288,000 is for the next one to five years, and $5,372,000 for six to 10 years from now,” the study stated. Some council members were taken aback by the numbers and felt the province should step in to help all communities with large infrastructure services costs.

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Construction starts on health centre n During a standing-roomonly Greater Napanee council meeting in March, which overflowed out of town hall and into John Street, a motion to review the town’s tax policy brought forward in February by Ward 5 Councillor Shaune Lucas ultimately went down to defeat. Lucas’s Feb. 10 notice of motion stated the municipality should “undertake a complete review of our municipally imposed urban/rural taxation policies during this term of council that includes, but not limited to, staff reports, questions and direction from current elected officials, and Greater Napanee taxpayers.” The motion struck a nerve with residents across the municipality. “It’s unbelievable how the same issue can have two different perspectives,” Lucas stated before moving his notice of motion, which was seconded by Ward 4 Councillor Carol Harvey. “The intent of my motion is to review all the historical perspectives of our taxation policies in an open, public, process, where all parties can be involved, in 2015, thus allowing all parties involved to make an informed decision for future taxation and service policies,” he said. “I am disappointed, but not surprised, that certain members of our community chose to misinterpret the motion into something different than what it is. But I can tell you that this issue has hit a nerve with all residents of this community, from one end to the other,” he continued.

duced the motion to file the draft bylaw, effectively bringing discussion on the proposed new regulation to a close. “I can understand both sides of the table, I just can’t see incurring the cost with a bylaw that’s already been covered,” said Councillor Deb Thompson.

rural rates north of Highway 401 were brought to light during a Greater Napanee council meeting. Mark Day, Greater Napanee Director of Finance, presented council with a report detailing urban and rural taxation and services. Council then moved to hold a public meeting in a few months to discuss taxation with the public. Day’s report dealt only with properties north of Highway 401, along County Rd. 41, Community Road, Vanluven Road, Frisk Road, Kimmett’s Side Road, and Goodyear Road, which included 125 properties. Day’s report stated that out of those 125 properties, 99 were ‘urban’ and 26 were ‘rural’. Further, there were 56 properties not on water and sewer that were being taxed at the urban rate, and 26 — also not on water and sewer — being taxed the rural rate. Day said his report aimed to answer questions brought to the Town of Greater Napanee regarding taxation and services in that area.

n While it’s not unusual to find dramatics at a playoff hockey game, it was drama of a far more critical sort during a postseason tilt between the Napanee Raiders and the Campbellford Rebels in March. During the middle of the second period, Strathcona Paper Centre staff and volunteers from the public rushed to the aid of an elderly man — a Campbellford Rebels supporter — who had suffered an apparent heart attack in the stands. For the first time in the arena’s history, staff had to use an automated external defibrillator in order to revive the man, who was unresponsive. Staffmembers Shane Asselstine, Jason Booker and Al Whitfield were on duty at the arena when the man fell ill. One n Construction for a new, member of the public, Shaun Fredenburgh, also helped administer CPR. The man would regain consciousness in the ambulance and was taken to hospital for treatment. n More than 13,000 people from across Ontario came together to make a stand against rising Hydro One rates, including some local ratepayers struggling to pay their bills. For the past few years, escalating Hydro One bills has been a heated topic. Thousands of people from across the province came together on social media to share stories, support and rally against Hydro One. ‘Hydro One – Enough is Enough’ was a Facebook page that was created for those affected by rising hydro costs to share information and to rally for lower costs. Though it had been around for about three years, it garnered a lot of attention in early 2015. The group planned petitions and protests throughout Ontario. “It’s the add-ons and the HST. The biggest thing is, this is a necessity and we’re charged HST on it. The addons are horrible. It’s terrible,” said Lorie Lawlor, a local member of the group who was struggling to pay her ever-rising hydro bills.

n Stone Mills council declined to pass a new bylaw that would attempt to address instances of animal neglect in the municipality. Council voted to 4-2 at its regular meeting in early March to file the draft bylaw, which was brought forward due to concerns over roundthe-clock tethering of dogs in the township. Hunting dogs and livestock would have been exempt from the bylaw. Some council members, however, said they felt that current Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals guidelines covered issues related to animal care; further, they said they were worried that enforcement of the new bylaw would mean added expenses for the township. “I think we need to let sleeping dogs lie and scrap this bylaw, and let the OSPCA take care of any challenges we have with regard to dogs in the munic- n Answers and statistics ipality,” said Councillor regarding the number of resMartha Embury, who intro- idents taxed at urban and

permanent Napanee Area Community Health Centre — a project that has been about a decade in the making — began in March. Kingston Community Health Centres hosted a kick-off event to celebrate the construction phase, which was expected take about two years to complete. The new NACHC will be located in the former No Frills grocery store lot, located at 26 Dundas St. West. “It’s been certainly a long time coming and I’m probably as happy as anybody here to get the demolition of the old No Frills building underway and the construction of the new Napanee Area Community Health

Centre started in the very near future,” said Stafford Murphy, director of operations at Kingston Community Health Centres. Shirley Boston, a Greater Napanee resident who also serves on the board of directors for KCHC, said the board had put a lot of time and effort into ensuring Greater Napanee community can have the health centre it deserves. “This is a big day for us. We have been waiting for it for a long, long time and it’s hard to believe that it’s finally happening,” Boston said before taking a sledgehammer to the side of the old No Frills building, initiating construction.

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SENIORS EXERCISE PROGRAM Victorian Order of Nurses Seniors Exercise Program, no charge, starting Jan. 4. Classes at the Napanee Legion, Mill Street. Classes feature a gentle exercise session tailored to the needs and abilities of the participant. Monday and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to noon, dropins welcome. For more information, call 1-800-301-0076. AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE LESSONS Organized by the Canadian Hearing Society. Level 101 is Tuesday evenings from 69 p.m. from Jan. 26-March 29. Cost for class and materials is $246. Level 102 is Thursday evenings from 6-9 from Jan. 28 to March 31. Cost for class and materials is $175. Register by Jan. 21, limited space available. Call 613-544-1927, TTY 877-8178209 or e-mail dmartin@chs.ca. EXERCISE AND FALLS PREVENTION PROGRAM The Victoria Order of Nurses is offering a free 12week exercise and falls prevention program for seniors over 65 at the Westdale

Free Methodist Church, 7 Richmond Park Dr., Napanee (across from L&A Hospital) offers free clothing, and some household items and non-perishable food to anyone. New hours: open each Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. except closed the first Wednesday each month. Call the church for more information 613.354.2669. DECEMBER 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY At the Napanee Royal Canadian Legion, with special musical guests Cowboys Don’t Cry playing from 8 p.m. into 2016. The night will include spot dances, prizes, food and a great time had by all. A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase at the bar for $25 each. Everyone is always welcome. ‘HAPPY NEW YEAR’ The Odessa Agricultural Society presents Teagan McLaren Band. Advanced tickets can be purchased at Foodland Amherstview or in Odessa at the Pop-in or Savage’s Home Hardware for $30 each. Doors open at 8 p.m., dance 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., dinner at 10 p.m. Ride home if needed. Info. 613-3863619.

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Tribunal hearing into closed landfill site begins n In April, a 3.7 per cent residential tax increase was set for Greater Napanee, which meant an average increase of $57 for urban residents and a $38 for rural ratepayers. Increases were based on the average assessed residential house, which had been estimated at $226,808. The budget was passed at a special budget meeting; it still had to be ratified at an upcoming council meeting. Council passed the budget by a 4-2 vote, with Ward 4 Councillor Carol Harvey and Ward 5 Councillor Shaune Lucas opposing the motion. Mayor Gord Schermerhorn was not in attendance. Lucas opposed the passing of the budget not because he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t support it, but because the tax increase and levy requirements were moved within the same motion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t support the resolution because it included the taxation ratio and the budget together. We operate by resolution and it has to be separated and dealt with,â&#x20AC;? said Lucas in an interview after the meeting. Greater Napanee set its budget a matter of a few weeks after Lennox and Addington County set its budget, which included a 2.7 per cent levy increase. For the average residential property, that would translate into an increase of $28.44 over last year on their tax bill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;County council and staff worked hard to develop a budget which addressed the need to maintain a high

level of services and to invest in infrastructure while being sensitive to the impact on county taxpayers,â&#x20AC;? Warden Schermerhorn said after the budget was passed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been able to achieve a reasonable balance and I am particularly pleased that we are dedicating most of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tax increase to improving our roads and bridges.â&#x20AC;? The countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overall budget totalled $66.4 million, with $23.6 million of that amount being generated from local property taxation. The tax increase would mean $619,300 in additional revenue for the county. n A rare, tagged trumpeter swan was recuperating at the Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre and was expected to be ready to be released in a matter of days in April. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We currently have â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dean,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; or his official tag M45, with the Trumpeter Swan Coalition. He was brought to us severely emaciated and dehydrated. Ontarioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trumpeter swans have fought their way back from the brink of extinction and are making a comeback in the area,â&#x20AC;? explained Sue Meech, SPWC founder. When the swan was brought to the SPWC from Whitby, Meech contacted the Trumpeter Swan Coalition, which was happy to hear Dean had been found and was being taken care of. n The broad strokes of the evidence and arguments that would be presented in the days and weeks ahead

were presented at the opening day of the Environmental Review Tribunal Hearing into the closure plan of the Richmond Landfill site in mid-April. The hearing, which was expected to last three weeks, began in a conference room at the Belleville Travelodge. Those appealing the closure plan â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Concerned Citizens Committee of Tyendinaga and Environs, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, the Napanee Green Lights and a resident living near the landfill, Andrew Martin â&#x20AC;&#x201D; would argue that the proposed environmental monitoring plan and contingency plans put forward by the siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owner, Waste Management, and approved by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, were insufficient to protect the environment and public health. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d also argue that the ERT should institute a site-specific water quality standard for 1,4 Dioxane, a contaminant that has been found in residential wells beyond the landfill property. After a weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth of technical testimony, lifelong Beechwood Road resident Andrew Martin offered sometimes emotional testimony about how the Martin â&#x20AC;&#x153;homesteadâ&#x20AC;? had been impacted by leachate emanating from the 60-year-old landfill site. The purpose of his participation in the hearing, he said, was to push for a sitespecific standard for 1,4 dioxane, a substance that is commonly present in land-

Members of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic development department had spent the past year trying to convince Goodyear to build their $500 million plant in Napanee as an expansion to the current plant. While the hope was that having a plant already in the region and ready-todevelop land might give L&A a leg up, several communities across North America were also doing their best to woo the tire manufacturer in what was a highly-competitive field. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We looked at several locations throughout the Americas on our list, but we ultimately landed with San Luis Potosi as a location,â&#x20AC;? Goodyearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director of national media relations and business communications Keith Price told the n U.S.-based tire manufac- Beaver from his Akron, OH turer Goodyear announced office. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They had all the facin April that it would break tors we were looking for ground on a $500 million from the infrastructure, the factory in San Luis Potosi, skilled work force and the Mexico in 2015, much to the logistical capabilities that disappointment of Lennox would give us the ability to provide customers in both and Addington County. fill leachate and which had been discovered in his well and other wells beyond the landfill property. The contaminant, used in a wide variety of substances as a solvent and stabilizer, is suspected to have carcinogenic properties and is an irritant. Although it is regulated in other jurisdictions, there is no Ontario drinking water standard for 1,4 dioxane. Martin lived on the south side of Beechwood Road, some 70 metres away from the southern edge of the landfill property, and about 500 metres away from the actual landfill footprint. His family had lived on the land for three generations; his parents were living on a neighbouring parcel of land.

n Napanee native Scott Vrooman â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whose credits include This Hour has 22 Minutes and performing with the comedy group Picnicface â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (satirically) threw his hat into the ring for a seat in the Senate of Canada. He â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; against Liberal Colin Kenny and Conservatives Linda Frum and Don Meredith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was (The Kids in the Hall member) Mark McKinneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s idea, actually,â&#x20AC;? said Vrooman in a telephone interview, describing how the idea of a campaign for Senate began. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He approached me last summer about it. He said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;These guys (senators) are appointed to serve until theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re 75 and they have their thumb on legislationâ&#x20AC;Ś Most people either want the senate reformed or abolished, so letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just go for it and challenge a few of them to an election.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

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Uncertain, but hopeful With the end of 2015 only hours away, what can we expect from 2016? Well, if you were looking for predictions and prognostications, you’ve come to the wrong place. Sure, we’ve already seen some big changes — perhaps none bigger than the election of a new prime minister and a new governing federal party. Justin Trudeau and the Liberals were swept into power with the mantra of hope and ‘real change’, and only a few months into their mandate, the Liberals show little reluctance in shaking things up. And while we certainly hope that all those changes the Liberals have in store work out for the better, it does remain to be seen. One thing is certain, however: expectations are high, and meeting just some of those lofty goals will be an accomplishment. At the same time, our economy is still sluggish. If we can use an automotive analogy, when we’re not in reverse, we’re either stuck in neutral or first gear. Further, that economic uncertainty and stagnancy shows no signs of letting up. Could this anemic growth be the ‘new normal’ for the foreseeable future? That won’t be good news for the provincial government. The Liberals in Queen’s Park have overseen a troubling expansion of Ontario’s debt and deficit. Although they say they’re on track to have that deficit slain by the end of their mandate, we can only hope that they can hit their targets. The provincial Liberals need a strong, growing economy to do that; the bitter irony is, the more the government engages in deficit spending and adds to the deficit, the harder it is for the provincial economy to get off the ground. Mix in with the economic uncertainty an unhealthy dose of international turmoil. Islamic extremism continues to be a problem that western governments are having considerable difficulty in effectively confronting. The results of the ongoing bombing campaign are mixed; the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria continue to ‘govern’ a substantial amount of territory while at the same time either directing or inspiring terrorist acts abroad. The effects of another large-scale terrorist attack on western soil could have dramatic consequences, not only on those immediately effected, but on our politics and on our economies. Indeed, it already has with attacks in Paris and San Bernardino — just witness the rise of Donald Trump in the United States. Make no mistake, there are challenges — and potential challenges — on the horizon. If there is cause for concern, it’s because for us to confront those challenges, we’re going to have to pull together. From where we sit, polarization appears to be at an all time high. Further, we collectively seem to be looking for simple solutions to complex problems. Nevertheless, in spite of the uncertainty, we do remain hopeful that we can tackle whatever comes our way. We just have to make sure we don’t lose our way in the process.

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What a year it’s been What a year it’s been for Ontario agriculture. Weather, market prices, new regulations and new governments have presented challenges for Ontario Federation of Agriculture members. And we’ve been working with members, championing their interests and needs to government. Thanks to the work of our board of directors, staff, county federations, and members, the interests of Ontario farmers have been represented and presented to local municipalities, Queen’s Park, Ottawa, and the global farming and science community. Some issues have been addressed quickly, while others are ongoing and will take time to see results. One of the most positive outcomes this year is the inclusion of farming and farmland preservation in the recent 10-year review of four Ontario provincial land use plans. The advisory board recommendations clearly state the importance of protecting agricultural land and acknowledge farm-

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Don McCabe OFA Comment back. We look forward to working with the government as they implement these recommendations next year and beyond. The Ontario government led an aggressive public policy schedule this year. Key issues included pollinator health, Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, Supporting Ontario’s Trails Act, Invasive Species Act, changes to crop insurance, phosphorous targets, and cap and trade policies to name a few. OFA was at the table, discussing the impacts these policy changes will have on Ontario farm businesses. The work continues on most of these issues. For example, OFA needs to stay engaged as regulations are

designed to implement the Invasive Species Act. Continued progress in the design of a cap and trade program will evolve over the coming year and clarity to phosphorous targets is required. OFA continues to meet with policy makers to have the Ontario farm voices heard and acknowledged. Queen’s Park has been a prominent venue for OFA this past year. From lobby efforts, MPP meetings, standing committee appearances, and opportunities to listen to the debate and proceedings of the legislative assembly, the OFA wants to thank the efforts of all MPP’s and their staff for the hard work and openness to listen to OFA’s positions. This year saw a change in federal government. OFA works closely with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture to ensure our federal priorities of improved agricultural research, risk management and infrastructure funding are represented.

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On the same day he was to deliver presents around the world no less, Santa Claus made special delivery of a brand new bus to Deseronto Transit on Dec. 24. From left are Deseronto Mayor Norm Clark, part-time driver and administrator Margaret Hill, transit committee member Edgar Tumak, administrator Susan Stolarchuk, former driver Milton Fraser and committee members Lisa Brooks and Lori Brooks. The 2016 Ford Goshen Impulse 18-passenger bus was purchased from Crestline Coach, and was made possible through the provincial Gas Tax Fund, which is dedicated for public transit. This year, Deseronto Transit received $152,488 in provincial gas tax funding. According to Deseronto Transit, there is no additional cost to Deseronto ratepayer as funds are saved in a reserve account until there is enough money available to purchase the vehicle.

My top 10 reads for 2015 We’re not even into the New Year and 2015 is already a blur. That said, there were several books that stood out for me this year that I will likely hang on to in my memory for a while. The following are my favourite reads of 2015: The Jaguar’s Children by John Valliant is a compassionate, realistic (and super uncomfortable) novel that looks at the plight of illegal immigrants who cross the border from Mexico to El Norte. It is narrated by a migrant named Hector, who is one of several people abandoned and trapped inside a sealed water tanker just inside the U.S. border. The audiobook version of this novel is very well done so if you have the choice, I suggest you listen to it. Cartwheel by Jennifer Dubois follows a 21-year-old girl named Lily who travels to Buenos Aires for a semester abroad, and becomes the prime suspect of her roommate Katy’s murder. There has been plenty of discussion that this novel is based on the Amanda Knox story. It is a compelling character study and mystery in one. Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay consists of funny and

insightful essays that take us on a ride through culture of the last few years, commenting on the state of feminism as well as race issues. Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal is a charming novel that I would suggest to foodColes’ ies. The story is centered on Eva Thorvald and her journey towards culinary superstardom. The book consists of a series of interlinked stories told from the perspective of people somehow connected to Eva, all with a focus on some different food or dish. Everybody Rise by Stephanie Clifford is a satirical tale of social climbing gone wrong. Evelyn’s family rich by most people’s standards but nothing compared to New York City’s wealthy pedigreed families. She does everything she can to climb to the ranks of the upper class because of pressure from both her mother and her job — it is shocking how far she will go. If you don’t mind unlikeable characters and can’t help but watch a train wreck, you may tear through this book like I did.

Being Mortal by Atul Gawande tackles an uncomfortable subject: how medicine has impacted the end of life. The author argues that the goals of medical community (keeping people alive) seem too frequently to run counter to the interest Notes of the human spirit (living with autonomy). One reviewer online aptly wrote: “Being Mortal is completely irrelevant for any readers who do not have elderly relations, do not know anyone who is old or in failing health, and do not themselves expect to become old.” The Bookseller by Cynthia Swanson follows Kitty Miller who runs a bookstore in Denver, Colorado. It is the 1960s and Kitty has come to terms with her unconventional single life. But at night, Kitty lives in an alternate world: she is Katharyn Andersson, married with triplets. At first her dream life seems almost perfect but as she spends more time there, she realizes that being Katharyn has its challenges. And then she begins to question which world is real and which world is a dream.

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program funds. We’ll continue our focus on governWith the mandate letters available ment relations in 2016 with events from the new federal government, a like OFA Field Day that brings MPPs vision is offered on the direction of this to the farm, and Queen’s Park events majority government. Agriculture can where we meet MPPs regularly in and will play a prominent role in their offices. As we enter our 80th Canada’s future with needed invest- anniversary of championing the needs ments of shared policy direction and of Ontario farmers, OFA is proud to

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In The Blue by Lucy Clarke, two young British women join a ragtag group of backpackers on their yacht as they sail between the Philippines and New Zealand. Their paradise lifestyle turns into a nightmare when one of crew disappears at sea, tensions soar and shocking secrets begin to unravel. They Left Us Everything by Plum Johnson is a memoir that follows the author’s time cleaning out her parents’ Lake Ontario mansion after her mother dies. Sifting through their old things leads Johnson to recount decades of family history, treasures and memories. I don’t normally care for true crime genre but Murder City by Michael Arntfield was completely engrossing. The author, a criminologist from Western University, explains why unsuspecting London, Ontario was actually the serial killer capital of the world between the years of 1959 to 1984. All of these titles can be reserved from your branch of the County of Lennox and Addington Libraries or online at www.countylibary.ca. Catherine Coles is the Manager of Library Services for L&A County.

continue to represent the interests of Ontario agriculture. But before we start another year, it’s time to relax a little to spend time with family and friends over the holidays. Best wishes for the New Year from OFA. Don McCabe is the president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture.

n The Canadian National Railway was considering making Napanee a point on its OttawaToronto passenger run. Local MP A. Douglas Alkenbrack had long advocated for the move, first making the suggestion three years earlier. The CNR reported that Napanee is one of the lines being considered but a decision was not expected for at least a year. At the time, the railway was taking its Ottawa-Toronto passengers on its two night trains by way of Smiths Falls and on its two day runs by way of Brockville. n Marketing students at Napanee District Secondary School completed a research survey at the local Dominion Store, which had started “the ‘deep discount’ food price war in Ontario” a month earlier. The survey showed that just over half of those interviewed did all their grocery shopping at Dominion, and that just under 70 per cent of them said they planned to become full-time shoppers there now that the discount program had been started.

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n Deseronto council was concerned about trespassing snowmobile operators riding through town, with some suggesting that the town police force be given its own snowmobile, or that snowmobiles be banned in town altogether. “The police are having a difficult time controlling some of the people operating snowmobiles,” said councillor Clarence Zieman. “They’re cutting across yards, destroying property and scaring the living daylights out of people.” Zieman went on to say that “if the few who don’t wish to abide by the rules continue, then we will have to impose (stricter) rules because somebody is going to get hurt.” n The Sheller-Globe school bus manufacturing facility in Deseronto was still scheduled to close, but it appeared as though it would take a bit longer to wind down operations. The plant had originally been set to close on Jan. 9, 1981, but the parent company announced that work would continue there until the end of January. A spokesman for the company indicated there was “enough work” at the plant to keep workers busy until the end of the month. There was still some hope that the plant might remain open; the parent company had put it up for sale, and rumours suggested that some prospective buyers had expressed some interest.

8 / COMMUNITY JANUARY 2 BOTTLE DRIVE FUNDRAISER To support the Napanee Bantam BB Stars and their upcoming participation in the International Silver Stick Tournament in Port Huron, Michigan. Our players might be in your neighbourhood between 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A drop-off service will also be available at Hilltop Variety in Newburgh and at the Napanee Beer Store. Bottle or cash donations will be appreciated. JANUARY 3 FULL ROAST BEEF SUPPER At the MorningStar Mission at 59 Water St. W. in Napanee, call 613-354-6355. Dinner is served between 4:30-6 p.m. Adults $14 and children under 12 $7. Come and have an enjoyable, relaxing evening with family and friends and support a worthwhile cause. Funds donated will be used to support the outreach programs for the vulnerable in our local community. JANUARY 5 GENERAL MEETING Of members of the Bath Legion in Millhaven, starting at 7 p.m. Members only. JANUARY 6 FLOOR SHUFFLEBOARD At the Strathcona Paper Centre at 12:30 p.m. come and enjoy an afternoon of fun and fellowship. All are welcome. Call 613-354-6299. WEDNESDAY BREAKFAST

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COMMUNITY PULSE From 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bath Legion in Millhaven. Home-cooked food. Everyone welcome. LINE DANCING At the Tamworth Legion, from 7-8:30 p.m. JANUARY 7 SOUP AND SANDWICH LUNCHEON Come and celebrate the New Year at 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the soup and sandwich luncheon at St. Mary Magdalene Church, cost is $7 per person. DANCE FITNESS At the Tamworth Legion from 9:30-10:30 p.m. NATIONAL FARMERS UNION Local 316 annual meeting at 7 p.m. at Inverary United Church Hall at 7 p.m. Chili supper at 7 p.m., presentation of current projects at 7:30 p.m., meeting at 8 p.m. all are welcome. Strong communities, sound policies, sustainable farms. For information call 613-546-0869, nfuloc al316@gmail.com, www.nfulocal316.ca. JANUARY 8 FRIDAY LUNCH At the Bath Legion in Millhaven, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Home-cooked food, everyone welcome. Come and enjoy. CLUB 39 DANCE Come to our dance with country music by Heartland

at Belleville Club 39 at the Belleville Fish and Game Club Hall on Elmwood Drive in Belleville. From 8 p.m. to midnight. Lunch will be served. Members $10 nonmembers $12. Singles and couples welcome for info 613392-1460 or 613-966-6596. FRIDAY EUCHRE At the Bath Legion in Millhaven. Play starts at 7:30 p.m. Come out and have some fun. Everyone welcome. YOUTH DANCE At Golden Links Hall in Harrowsmith, 7-9:30 p.m. for public school children, cost $6. Call 613-372-2410. Sponsored by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. JANUARY 9 HOMETOWN COUNTRY JAMBOREE At the Napanee Lions Hall 57 County Rd. 8. Doors open at 6 p.m. show starts at 7 p.m. Entertainers are: Bonny Mitchell, Gary Brace, Lynn Pilon and Brian Crosby. Tickets are available at the door $15 each, come and enjoy some classic country music or kick up your heels on the dance floor. MEAT SPIN At the Bath Legion in Millhaven, starting at 1 p.m. $2 per play. Everyone welcome. JANUARY 11 GENERAL MEETING At the Tamworth Legion, starting at 7:30 p.m.

SHUFFLEBOARD At the Bath Legion in Millhaven, starting at 7 p.m. Cost is $2 to play. Come out and have some fun. JANUARY 13 CANADIAN CLUB OF KINGSTON Luncheon meeting, noon. Non-members welcome. Speaker: Dr Mark Gallerneault, Director of Technology, ALCERECO Inc, Kingston, ‘A little graphene with your aluminum, ma’am? How aluminum research in Kingston has changed.’ Venue: Minos Village Restaurant, 2762 Princess Street, Kingston. Reservations 613-384-2021: members $27, non-members $35. Club information 613 530-2704, www.canadianclubkingston.org. LINE DANCING At the Tamworth Legion, from 7-8:30 p.m. JANUARY 14 WOOD BURNING TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR First of the 2016 Winter Speaker Series for The Hastings Stewardship Council. All about wood stoves and practices. Takes place from 79 p.m. at Huntington Veterans Community Hall, 11379 Highway 62, in Ivanhoe. Cost is $5 each (or donation), kids free. Refreshments provided. For information: 613-3919034 or info@hastingsstew-

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ardship.ca. DANCE FITNESS At the Tamworth Legion from 9:30-10:30 p.m. JANUARY 15 BINGO At the Tamworth Legion starting at 7:30 p.m. $500 jackpot. JANUARY 17 ROAST BEEF DINNER At the Golden Links Hall in Harrowsmith from 4:30-6 p.m. Cost is $13. Call 613372-2410. Sponsored by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. JANUARY 19 HISTORICAL PRESENTATION Hastings County Historical Society presents author and naval historian Roger Litwiller speaking on ‘From Tugboats to Nuclear Submarines, Shipbuilding in Trenton.’ This free public presentation takes place at 7:30 p.m. at Maranatha, 100 College St. West in Belleville. Ample parking and level access from the rear of the building. Bring a friend. For more information go to www.hastingshistory.ca. JANUARY 20 LINE DANCING At the Tamworth Legion, from 7-8:30 p.m. JANUARY 21 DANCE FITNESS At the Tamworth Legion from 9:30-10:30 p.m.

JANUARY 22 BLOOD DONOR CLINIC At the Strathcona Paper Centre in Napanee, from 1:306:30 p.m. Book your appointment to give life now by downloading the GiveBlood App or call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to make an appointment or book online at www.blood.ca. CLUB 39 DANCE Dance with the country band Corduroy Road at Belleville Club 39 at the Belleville Fish and Game Club Hall on Elmwood Drive in Belleville, 8 p.m. to midnight. Lunch will be served. Members $10 nonmembers $12. Singles and couples welcome. For info 613-392-1460 or 613-9666596. JANUARY 23 KINGSTON DISTRICT UELS Kingston and District Branch of the United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada holds its first meeting of 2016 at 1 p.m. in St. Paul’s Anglican Hall, Queen Street at Montreal. Speaker will be Jeremy Heil, Digital and Private Records Archivist at Queen's University. And join us for a potluck lunch beforehand — bring your favourite hot or cold dish and arrive before we sit down together at 12:00 noon. Visitors are always welcome. Further info from Carol at 613-546-2256. JANUARY 27 LINE DANCING At the Tamworth Legion, from 7-8:30 p.m.

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DESERONTO-NAPANEE PASTORAL CHARGE

474 Belleville Road 613-354-1083 or 613-354-6934 Pastor: Tom Breeden Come join us in Worship Sun. 10:30am & 6:00pm Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 7:00pm Everyone Welcome

COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD 4734 German Rd., Petworth Pastor: Rev. Ruth Ann Paul Phone: 613-358-2824 11am - Morning Worship Everyone is always welcome at all our Services

DESERONTO PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

469 Dundas Street, Deseronto, Ontario 613-396-3841 Pastor: Rev. Howard Dudgeon Assistant Pastor Dan Rooney 10am - Sunday School Morning Worship at 10:45am Evening Service at 6:30pm Tuesday 5:30pm-Kid’s Program “Faith Weaver Friends” Wednesday 7pm - Bible Study Thursday 7pm - Junior Youth Night Everyone welcome Affiliated with PAOC

Worship at the Church of Your Choice

Minister: Rev. Elaine Kellogg 613-354-4373 DESERONTO UNITED CHURCH 112 Fourth St., Deseronto 9am - Worship Service GRACE UNITED CHURCH 150 Robert St., Napanee Corner of Bridge St. W. & Robert St. 10:30am - Worship Service and Sunday School

EAST CAMDEN PASTORAL CHARGE

613-377-6406 www.mosriv.com ‘Like us on Facebook’ The United Church of Canada RIVERSIDE UNITED CHURCH 2 Mill St, Yarker, ON 9:30am Worship Service & Sunday School MOSCOW UNITED CHURCH 25 Huffman Rd, Moscow, ON Worship Service 7pm - Social to follow Everyone is always welcome

EVANGEL TEMPLE

(Affiliated with PAOC) 320 Bridge St. W., Napanee Pastor: Rev. Jim Somerville Sunday - 10:00am and 6:00pm Sunday School (ages 3-10) Wed. 6:00pm BG Club - Ages 3-11 Thurs. 7:00pm Jr. High (Grades 6 and 7) Sr. High (Ages 13-18) Small Groups 50+ Men’s & Women’s Ministry For more information, call the Church at 613-354-4281 www.evangelnapanee.com

NAPANEE STANDARD WESLEYAN CHURCH

51 Palace Road Pastors: Rev. Ivan and Anne Langdon Sunday Worship 10:30am and 7pm Children’s Program 10:30am Wednesday: Ladies Bible study/prayer 10:30am Men’s Bible study/prayer 10:30am Bible study/prayer 7pm “In essentials: unity, In non-essentials: liberty, In all things: charity (love).” Phone: 354-1924, 354-5637 Everyone welcome

NEWBURGH-CENTREVILLE PASTORAL CHARGE

613-378-2511 The United Church of Canada Minister: Rev. Barbara Mahood Worship Service and Sunday School 9:30am at Centreville 11:00am at Newburgh (Third Sunday of the Month is Contemporary Praise Service at Newburgh) Everyone is Welcome!

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER 155 St. George St., Deseronto Minister: Rev. James Gordon 396-3119 or 396-2347 9:00am - Church Service & Sunday School

ROBLIN-ENTERPRISE UNITED CHURCH 3271 County Road 41, Roblin 11am - Worship Service and Sunday School Everyone Welcome

ROBLIN WESLEYAN CHURCH Pastors: Bert McCutcheon, Dustin Crozier, Paul DeMerchant SUNDAY SERVICES 10:15am - Sunday School 8:45 and 11:00am - Worship Service MOMENTUM - Youth - Thursday 7pm OTHER MINISTRIES: Men’s, Women’s & 50+ Small Group Studies For more information 613-388-2518 www.roblinwesleyan.com roblinw@gmail.com Find us on Facebook!

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST ANGLICAN CHURCH 212 Church Street, Bath K0H 1G0 613-352-7464 www.stjohnsbath.ca Priest: Rev. Bramwell Pearce Sunday Service 10am Holy Communion Sunday School Fellowship and refreshments after Service Everyone welcome

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

ST. MARY MAGDALENE ANGLICAN CHURCH

137 Robinson St., Napanee K7R 2S3 613-354-3141 Priest: Rev. Richard Hetke Rev. Brother D.B. Smith SUNDAY SERVICES 8:00am Holy Communion 10:30am Holy Communion Children’s Ministry Programs WEDNESDAY 10am Holy Communion Visit us at www.stmarymagdalenenapanee.ca

SELBY - EMPEY HILL PASTORAL CHARGE

The United Church of Canada Minister: Michael Putnam Charge Office: 613-388-2375 Worship for all ages: SELBY 9:45am - Worship Service and Sunday School Thursday, January 7th 12noon - U.C.W. EMPEY HILL 11:15am - Worship Service Monday, January 11th 12:15pm - U.C.W.

TEMPLE OF PRAYER AND PRAISE

261 West St., 354-5910 (near Prince Charles School) Pastor Rev. Stephen Lush Associate Pastor Rev. Albert Trask Sun. Morning 10:30am Worship Service SonShine Corner Ages 4-8 Young Disciples Grades 4-6 Welcome! Come and Worship with us. Visit us online at: www.templeofprayerandpraise.org

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

1840-2015 25 Bridge St. E.613-354-3858 Reverend Mark welcomes everyone to service for the New Year! "Renewing....from the Centre Out" Join in music, fellowship and uplifiting worship! www.trinitynapanee.ca

THE SALVATION ARMY

82 Richard St., Napanee Office 354-4735 179 West Street, Major Craig and Patsy Rowe Napanee SUNDAY - 10:30am Morning Worship Rev. Mark Chochrek, Pastor WEDNESDAY - 12 noon Bible study Phone: 613-354-5354 1st Wed. - 12 noon Ministry to Women Website: www.stpatricksnapanee.ca Wed. - 4:30pm Friends Club Ages 5-11 Saturday 5:15pm - Mass 3rd Thurs. - 12:00 noon Sr. Group 55+ Sunday 9:00am - Mass; 10:30am - Mass Everyone welcome.

Remembering, Celebrating, Renewing

WESTDALE PARK FREE METHODIST CHURCH (across from the hospital) Pastor Derek Spink 7 Richmond Park Drive, Napanee 613-354-2669 www.westdaleparkfmc.ca email: info@westdaleparkfmc.ca SUNDAY 10:00am Worship Service 11:15 - Coffee/snacks and small groups

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Hometown hall-of-fame football star recognized n Greater Napanee council determined in May that garbage bag tag prices would increase by 50 cents in Greater Napanee, starting June 1. According to a bylaw passed at council’s first regular meeting in May, an increase from $1.50 to $2 was suggested by the town’s auditor “in order to reserve additional monies for future landfill closing costs.” Greater Napanee Mayor Gord Schermerhorn said the Roblin landfill site would need to be closed soon; the closure of that site was estimated to cost about $300,000. “This is why we’re increasing the bag tags, to try to cover some of that cost when we have to do that,” Schermerhorn explained. Council members were also encouraging residents who are concerned with the increase to recycle and compost more diligently. Deputy Mayor Marg Isbester said she agreed with the increase and hopes even more measures are taken in the future to encourage waste diversion. n Two solar companies addressed Greater Napanee council in May in hopes of securing solar projects in the area. Some council members, however, expressed reservations about the proposals. Utilia Amaral, of SunEdison, and Kevin Campbell, of EDF Energy Nouvelles Canada Inc., both presented deputations for multiple solar projects in Greater Napanee. Municipal staff informed council that more solar energy firms would be presenting to council in the coming months. “We’ve been approached by multiple firms. There will be upcoming deputations from other firms as well, as well as open houses,” Peter Dafoe, General Manager of Infrastructure Services, said during the May council meeting after Amaral and Camp-

bell presented their deputations. “Staff collectively met to discuss how to deal with this and how to educate council. Some of the considerations that staff discussed… was to listen to the deputations, see the open houses, then collect that (information) and evaluate how to move forward at that point,” Dafoe suggested. Mayor Gord Schermerhorn said he was not in favour of supporting more solar projects when the provincial government was financially supporting those projects. He argued that the province should instead be using those funds to relieve current hydro costs. n Leroy Blugh had a birthday he wouldn’t soon forget as the CFL legend was officially inducted into Greater Napanee’s Wall of Fame located at the Strathcona Paper Centre. The ceremony opened with the large crowd of Blugh supporters erupting in a spontaneous singing of ‘Happy Birthday’ to the 49year-old football star. It ended with the unveiling of a permanent display of memorabilia from his high school, university and professional football career. “I looked out to the audience and saw faces that I hadn’t seen in a long time,” Blugh said of the ceremony. “(I saw) long-time friends that travelled great distances to be here. I’m very proud and happy they could be here. I’ve always felt the love and support from my community. This is a fantastic ceremony. This makes me feel good being from Napanee. This is my home.” A graduate of NDSS, Blugh played 15 seasons in the CFL, winning the Grey Cup as a member of the 1993 Edmonton Eskimos. He was a West Division All-Star in 1996 and ‘98 and was named the league’s Outstanding Canadian in ‘96. He was a member of Edmonton from ‘89 to 2000 and finished his

Out of those that voted, Greater Napanee clerk Susan Beckel gave an 65 per cent voted online and overview to council regarding about 35 per cent voted over the fall municipal election the telephone. Greater Napaduring the Apr. 28 regular nee was above average in comparison to the province council meeting. Going completely paper- for telephone voting. There was also a touchless resulted in a voter-participation increase, Beckel screen voting unit available explained. The voter turnout at Town Hall and at the for the fall municipal election Strathcona Paper Centre on n In May, Greater Napanee n A staff review of the munic- was 47.6 per cent. “For 2014, Election Day, which Beckel council officially passed a 3.7 ipal election concluded that our number of eligible elec- said was used extensively. per cent tax increase by a 5-2 Greater Napanee’s voter tors was 12,309, that was up More than 30 per cent of the vote, in spite of one council- turnout increased with the slightly from 2010. The num- votes were made on Election lor’s concerns regarding unre- paperless ‘vote anywhere’ ber of electors that voted were Day, Beckel said during her presentation. 5,883,” Beckel explained. solved urban and rural taxa- alternative. tion rates. Ward 5 Councillor Shaune Lucas said it seemed “redundant” to pass the budget and taxation increase when a public meeting was scheduled for June to discuss urban and rural taxation. Lucas said the debate on urban and rural taxation should be settled before the tax rates bylaw is passed in order to eliminate “confusion” and ensure the urban and rural tax resolution is not delayed. “Whatever we do on the CONTACT ONE OF OUR AGENTS FOR A QUOTE bylaw for the taxation rate, I am personally a little conTodd Steele Susan L. Wright cerned that we (don’t) have 613-354-4810 613-373-9733 absolute clarity and there (are) no questions moving forward,” said Lucas. Lucas and Nikole Walters Kathy McCaffrey Ward 4 Councillor Carol Har613-372-2980 613-378-6847 vey both voted against the taxation bylaw. career with a three-year stint with the Toronto Argonauts. Last year, he learned he had been named to the CFL’s Hall of Fame. Later on in 2015, he’d help lead the Ottawa Redblacks to the Grey Cup championship game as the team’s defensive line coach

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Officials break ground for TransCanada plant n Though Napanee was not part of his riding, Prince Edward-Hastings MP Daryl Kramp was in town in June to cut the ribbon and officially open a Conservative association office. That’s because come the next federal election on Oct. 19, he’ll be the Conservative candidate for the newly reconfigured HastingsLennox and Addington riding. The office was located at 2 Dairy Ave. Until the election

draws nearer it couldn’t serve as anything more than an association office, as per the rules of Elections Canada. Kramp told supporters that while he wasn’t the area’s MP, he wanted the chance to be just that following the upcoming election. “I’m looking to be your representative in the next federal election but most importantly I’m looking forward to working with you. From Coronation Boulevard on the east here out to Amherst Island,

right up to Denbigh out on the east and over on the Hastings side to the other side of Lake St. Peter down to the 401.” n Representatives of TransCanada and its contractors, along with representatives from Greater Napanee, were at the site on Highway 33 for the official groundbreaking for construction of the new TransCanada Napanee Generating Station. TransCanada also hosted a dinner at the

Strathcona Paper Centre later that night to mark the beginning of the project. In actuality, early site work started in February, says TransCanada Community Relations and Permitting Co-ordinator Pete Webster. And, to that point, the project is on schedule. Webster said that upwards of about 250 contractors were on site, working on the new natural gas-fired generating station; another 100 more could be on site by

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the middle of summer, he added. “Our (employment) peak is next year,” he continued, saying that there would be 650-750 tradespeople helping to build the new plant. He estimated that about 70 per cent of those tradespeople hired hailed from the Napanee-Belleville-Kingston region. Most of the construction would be completed in 2016; in 2017, Webster said, the work would be focused on “commissioning” the facility before eventually coming online and generating power in 2018. n Greater Napanee Mayor Gord Schermerhorn told a solar company seeking municipal support for a local project that it would need the public’s approval before it would receive support from council. Tom Bird, of Bluearth Renewables Inc., met with Greater Napanee council during a June 9 regular council meeting regarding a proposal for a solar project for parts of both Greater Napanee and the Township of Stone Mills. Bluearth currently owns and operates four facilities in Ontario, including an 8.5 megawatt project in Greater Napanee called Little Creek. Other projects are in the City of Kawartha Lakes, the Township of Brock, and the City of Belleville. Schermerhorn questioned the company’s investment in the area by apparent Bird’s lack of knowledge for the proposed area as well as the names of neighbours. Then, he told Bird and Bluearth Renewables Inc. to engage the public to let them decide if it supports the proposal. “We’re going to ask you to get community support. As a council, I do not think it’s up to us to say, ‘Oh yeah, it’s a great process.’ It’s up to the neighbours back there to say to you, ‘We agree with it,’” said Schermerhorn.

site. Richard Lindgren of the Canadian Environmental Law Association, counsel for the CCCTE, said that because there were still too many unanswered questions relating to the site, and to the leachate plume emanating from it beyond its property boundaries, the tribunal should reserve final judgement until that information can be assembled. “My client is asking you to decide certain issues right now on the basis of the current hearing record,” Lindgren told the tribunal, citing the testing standard for 1,4 Dioxane, a common chemical that is an indicator for the presence of leachate, as an example of an issue that could be resolved in the short term. “But for other matters, the proposed EMP, the evidence is incomplete and inadequate,” Lindgren continued. “More fieldwork is required before the EMP can be finalized and approved. That is why my client says the proposed EMP should be amended, but should only be approved on an interim basis. This approach would allow (landfill owner) Waste Management to conduct the further fieldwork that is necessary in this case.”

n A Kingston man was facing three counts of attempted murder and several other charges following an incident at a trailer park in Millhaven in June. Loyalist OPP officers were dispatched to Millhaven to investigate a report of a disturbance at a trailer. Loyalist Township Emergency Service also attended, but found the trailer fully engulfed in flames. The OPP say witnesses told them that the accused male had entered the trailer and assaulted a female and male. Three adults fled the trailer. The OPP Emergency n The Environmental Review Response Team and OPP Tribunal hearing into the clo- Canine Unites conducted a sure plan for the Richmond search of the area; the suslandfill came to its conclusion pect was located approxiin June in Melrose, with final mately 200 metres east of the submissions from all parties scene. involved. A woman was transportOr would it end there? ed to hospital by ambulance In an argument put for- and treated for minor ward by the Concerned Citi- injuries. zens Committee of TyendinaA 45-year-old Kingston ga and Environs, and sup- man, who was not named by ported by the Mohawks of the police, was charged with Bay of Quinte and the Napa- three counts of attempted nee Green Lights, the tribu- murder, arson (disregard for nal was asked to limit itself to human life), breaking and issuing an interim ruling for entering with intent to comthe immediate operation of mit an indictable offense, the site, and reserve a final criminal harassment, utterruling on the site’s environ- ing threats to cause death, mental monitoring plan and eight counts of failing to comcontingency plan until more ply with a recognizance and fieldwork could be done at the theft of a motor vehicle.

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Pan Am Games touch local community n A public meeting on property taxation — and specifically the urban-rural tax rate differential — allowed several ratepayers to voice their concerns for Greater Napanee council’s consideration during a special public meeting in July. The Strathcona Paper Centre was packed with residents for a long-awaited public meeting concerning urban and rural tax rates. Municipal staff began the meeting by explaining the history of taxation since amalgamation as well as an

overview of this year’s operating and capital budgets. “I know the history. We’re here tonight to find out what the public really feels about where they want the future of their tax bills to go. That’s why council set up this meeting: to listen. Hopefully we’ll get some very, very good comments and feedback tonight that council can consider and then we can move forward based on public feedback,” said Greater Napanee Chief Administrative Officer Ray Callery.

continued its nation-wide initiative to move one-third of households to community mailbox service. Canada Post announced in July that 2,474 Napanee households with the postal code K7R will shift to community mailbox service sometime in 2016. In the meantime they would be seeking customer input on how to implement the new service. Surveys were to n Door-to-door mail deliv- start showing up in the ery would be a thing of the mailboxes of affected resipast for most of Napanee dents. “(The survey is next year as Canada Post Though there was a major divide in those in favour of urban and rural taxation, both parties appeared to agree on a few common points: there is a need for transparency throughout the taxation policy process, it should be a fair process, and it was time to fix the issue in order to stop the divide among neighbours and friends.

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designed) to give us some information to help with the planning as we go forward,” said John Hamilton, spokesperson with Canada Post. “It covers any initial concerns or preferences and one of the important questions asked is if they are looking for a large cluster (of mailboxes) further away from their home or a smaller cluster of boxes closer to their home within their neighbourhood.” n More than 10 local residents helped to bring the

Pan Am Games torch through Greater Napanee. Some of the torchbearers were: Crystal Fisher, Caroline Griffin, Brodie Richmond, June Lemieux, Samantha Bozsik, Emma Collard, Shae-Lynn Way, Jessica Boomhower, James (Jim) Galloway, and Laura Dubois. Not all names of the torchbearers could be released to the media. Similar events were held in Loyalist and Deseronto.

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Marathon federal election campaign kicks off n With an 11-week federal election campaign in front of them, the candidates vying for the new riding of Hastings-Lennox and Addington were generally in agreement on at least one thing: jobs and the economy were most likely going to be the biggest issues for local voters leading up to the Oct. 19 vote. The extended campaign

JULY FROM PAGE 11 Lemieux brought the torch in to town hall where the municipality celebrated the event. Lemieux was Napanee’s oldest torchbearer and she said it was an honour to bring the torch through her town. “There might have been 3,000 torchbearers but no one was as excited as me. I haven’t been able to stop smiling,” Lemieux said after the ceremonies. “That’s my 15 minutes, right there.” n A new ambulance and fleet tablets were purchased by Lennox and Addington County emergency services

period officially got underway in August when Prime Minister and Conservative Party Leader Stephen Harper asked Governor General David Johnston to dissolve parliament. With that, the race between the Conservatives’ Daryl Kramp, the Liberals’ Mike Bossio, the NDPs’ Betty Bannon and the Green Party’s Cam Mather got underway. to increase safety and resources — especially for those in remote locations. The new ambulance and equipment were made possible due to a $200,000 investment from the Lennox and Addington County, with funds from the capital budget. It would be located in Northbrook, in Addington Highlands Township. “The new ambulance is a replacement as part of our ongoing fleet management. This vehicle is slightly different than our current ones insofar as it allows us to carry two of the larger (M cylinder sized) oxygen tanks. This doubles our volume, which can be advanta-

n Though the hometown Express didn’t bring home the gold, Napanee was still very much a winner as hosts of the U21 Men’s Fast Pitch Canadian Championship in August. Aside from a little rain earlier in the championship week that caused some games to be postponed, the tournament experienced no major hiccups and was geous during longer transports. This is one reason that it will be stationed at our Northbrook base,” said Mark Schjerning, County of Lennox and Addington emergency services chief.

declared a success by Softball Canada executives and organizers alike. “We were thrilled with the week,” said Stephen Paul, Community and Development Services Manager with Lennox and Addington County. “We had great ball and our attendance was high all week long no matter the time of the day. The weather

co-operated for us. It was just a great week,” he added. An estimated 1,500 people attended the final games, a number that no doubt got a huge boost from the fact that the host Napanee Shoeless Joe’s Express were playing right up into the semifinals. New Hamburg/Stratford, meanwhile, proved in

the gold medal game that a team named after the Cubs can in fact win it all. They did so in convincing fashion, downing the Irma Tigers 8-3 in the finals to cap a dominating weeklong performance. The Cubs were 11-0 at the tournament, outscoring their opponents 100-24.

7s gold medal in the history of the Pan Am games. They defeated the U.S. 55-7 in front of the largest crowd ever gathered to watch a 7s game on Canadian soil, estimated at 18,000. South of the border a pair of local golfers, Napanee’s Josh Whalen and Bath’s Austin James, qualified for the USGA Amateur Championship. The event, which would be held Aug. 17 at Olympia Fields in Illinois, is considered the top amateur event on the U.S. circuit.

ings-Lennox and Addington federal Liberal candidate Mike Bossio opened his election headquarters in Napanee in July. Bossio — who as head of the Concerned Citizens Committee of Tyendinaga and Environs had been a key player in the ongoing Richmond Landfill fight — said he felt “blessed” by the support he had received so far. “I am overwhelmed by the support of the volunteers, the people who have put together this office in such a short period of time, and did such a remarkable job,” he told the Beaver.

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n July was a bumper month for a trio of Lennox and Addington athletes with two golfers and one rugby player making international headlines. On the rugby pitch, Napanee’s Britt Benn helped Canada’s women’s rugby 7s team to a gold medal finish at the Pan Am games in Toronto. Canada went unde- n Surrounded by several feated at the tournament to members of the party faithwin the first-ever gold rugby ful and supporters, Hast-

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n Communities in Bloom judges were in Greater Napanee at the end of July and said they were impressed with what they saw. Doreen Hill of Kemptville and Grace Dekker of Lambton Shores were the two judges carefully examining what Greater Napanee has to offer. CIB chair Marg Isbester, also Greater Napanee Deputy Mayor, kept Hill and Dekker busy. Their tour included a walking tour of downtown and the boardwalk, the newly renovated L&A Museum and Archives building and gardens, the Corner Park, Hay Bay Church and some private gardens. “Greater Napanee, I think, is a wonderful community. I think the volunteers get a lot out of what they’re doing as far as companionship, beautifying their community. The community commitment in Greater Napanee is huge. Everything that we have seen has been really beautiful. It’s obviously a wonderful place to live, work, play. It’s very, very nice,” said Hill before departing town.

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n A public open house was held for a proposed solar project south of Napanee — a project that had raised some concerns among local residents. Napanee Solar Energy Centre-EDF EN Canada proposed a 60-megawatt solar project, which would be sited on up to 300 acres of land north of County Rd. 9, south of River Road, and both north and west of Little Creek Road. The project would generate enough power to run about 12,000 homes a year. Kevin Campbell, EDF EN’s senior developer, said the company had been in communication with municipal staff, stakeholders and local homeowners for months and plans to continue engaging the community if the project was granted a contract in 2015. “We met with council in May to share some project information with them and gather their feedback at that time. We’ve had some follow up discussions with the

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Thursday, December 31, 2015 AUGUST FROM PAGE 12 The host Napanee Shoeless Joe’s Express, meanwhile, finished as bronze medalists, losing 6-1 to Irma in the semifinals. n Greater Napanee council ultimately voted not to support a 300-acre EDF EN Canada solar project due to it being on agricultural land and not receiving full support from neighbours and the community. Two large solar projects sought out municipal support at a special council meeting in late August, but only one of the two projects was successful in securing council’s blessing to move forward. The EDF EN Canada proposal, located north of County Road 9, did not receive council support in a 5-2 vote, but the Ontario Power Generation/Lennox Solar Project proposal, located on Hwy. 33, did win council’s endorsement. Ward 1 Councillor Mike Schenk moved both motions, stating he was not against solar energy but he was against ground-mounted solar projects in the wrong location. He said EDF EN is not proposed on an ideal location, whereas Lennox Solar is. “I deal with every project individually,” said Schenk, before expressing why is he against EDF EN. “I’m not in favour of it. First of all it’s on agricultural land; some of the best land we have out on County Road 9. I wouldn’t want to be near it. Some of the practices that they did, did not impress me at all. Solar farms on agricultural land, I don’t feel is appropriate.” n Two proposed new largescale solar installations both got endorsements from Stone Mills Township council. Stone Mills gave thumbsup to each of the projects after securing agreements with BluEarth and Algonquin Power, respectively, which outlined requirements for setbacks, visual barriers and other considerations. A handful of spectators were on hand for the special council meeting that took place in Centreville in August. Just more than a week earlier — in front of a capacity audience — council voted that it would consider endorsing these two as well as future large scale solar projects providing proponents were willing to enter into enforceable contracts with the township.

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Town taxation policy comes to the fore n In September, Greater Napanee council voted to form an advisory committee to help determine how best to address and resolve the urban-rural taxation issue in the municipality. Council met at the South Fredericksburgh Community Hall to discuss taxation. A number of residents shared their concerns through deputations and written letters. Resident John Stinson — who said he had an “urban focus” on the issue — suggested council form a committee made up of rural and urban residents to help do some of the grunt work for council. “The report of the committee will be instrumental in helping town council develop the fairest possible solution to the taxation issue. This report should be an instrument to… help you do your job,” Stinson said. Charles Milne, representing the Greater Napanee Rural Ratepayers’ Asso-

ciation, said council needs to move forward with the issue and suggested a ‘cost of services’ study be done. “This process of ‘getting ready to get ready’ appears to be a stalling tactic of a council that is afraid to take leadership,” Milne said. “Rather than be concerned about the potential cost of a services study, the concern should more correctly be whether Greater Napanee could afford the cost of not doing a thorough and exhaustive study.” n Concerns regarding leachate leaking from the now-closed Richmond Landfill site and possible expansion for the Beechwood Road Environmental Centre were brought up again at a Greater Napanee council meeting in September. Council reiterated that the municipality was not a willing host to the proposed new BREC landfill, which if approved would be located

their communities. This would mark the sixth year of the event, but this was the first time Napanee had joined in the act. And while it was a new event in this region, there was no shortage of artists willing to jump on board. A plethora of events took place in Napanee and around the municipality. They included activities such as hands-on arts and craft workshops, live music performances, art displays, square dancing, a historical scavenger hunt and everything else in-between. Getting the town n Greater Napanee’s deep artistic, musical and histori- involved with the national cal roots were on display the event was one of the first weekend of Sept. 25-27 with the town taking part in the national event known as Culture Days. Held in centres across the country, Culture Days is an annual grassroots event that sees artists and musicians host free workshops or performances throughout near the old Richmond site. However, council also voted that the renewed stand against the BREC would come into force following the final ruling by the Environmental Review Tribunal relating to the closure plan of the old Richmond landfill and the presence of leachate found off-site. Ian Munro, a member of the Concerned Citizens of Tyendinaga and Environs, presented a recommendation to council requesting the town declare itself an unwilling host to the BREC.

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spaces, an open field and a large rock that displays three historical plaques. Each plaque related the history of the area in English, French and Mohawk. They speak of the fact that the area was once home to First Nations people hundreds of years before the arrival of Europeans and served as a ceremonial burial ground for Iroquois people. A project nearly 20 years in the making, the park located across the street from the Lennox Generating Station was a joint effort between Greater Napanee, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, the Ministry of Transportation, Ontario Power Generation and the Loyalist Parkway Association.

Bossio, Liberals emerge as big winners n After three years of participation, Greater Napanee was recognized with a top ‘five blooms’ award by Communities in Bloom. In 2013, Greater Napanee’s CIB received three blooms for their first year back participating in the contest. The following year it was just a few points shy of five blooms, landing the municipality a four-bloom status. In 2015, all the hard work — the hours pulling weeds, transplanting perennials, digging up and replanting bulbs, and carefully arranging annuals for downtown planters — paid off.

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n While a wide variety of issues were discussed at a federal all-candidates meeting at the Strathcona Paper Centre, it was the government’s management of the economy, and its own finances, that occupied most of the candidates’ time. The well-attended event, organized jointly by the Retired Teachers of Ontario, the Napanee and District Chamber of Commerce and other partners, saw members of the public ask questions directly to candidates. Those questions ranged from funding for the

n With only a week left to go before voting day, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau was in Napanee on Thanksgiving Monday to lend support to the local Liberal campaign. About 500 people descended on the downtown Napanee Tim Hortons where Trudeau gave an enthusiastic speech echoing many of the themes he and his party had been trying to hammer home during the national campaign. Before and after his short speech, Trudeau — flanked by Hasting-Lennox and Addington Liberal candidate Mike Bossio — greeted people in the crowd, signing autographs and taking ‘selfies’.

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back-and-forth poll results, Bossio ultimately emerged with a narrow 373-vote win over longtime local Conservative MP Daryl Kramp after the final ballots had been counted for HastingsLennox and Addington. Bossio and Kramp had traded the lead at several points during the night; at one point, with about 90 per cent of polls reporting, Kramp had a two-vote lead over his Liberal competition. “We’ve got it!” Bossio shouted as the final poll reported in, causing those gathered at The Waterfront Pub in Napanee to erupt after midnight. Bossio’s win in HL&A was one of 184 seats secured by the Justin Trudeau-led Liberals, enough to form a majority government and end Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s decade in power. Unofficial results had Bossio at 20,813 votes, Kramp at 20,440, NDP candidate Betty Bannon at 6,217 votes and Green Party candidate Cam Mather at 1,449 votes. n Greater Napanee council appointed a third-party consulting firm to support its new tax policy committee, and was accepting applications for committee members. Council approved Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. as the consulting firm, which was the same company council began moving forward with in 2014 during the request-for-proposal process. Chief Administrative Officer Ray Callery negotiated with the consulting firm to keep the 2014 price, at $50,000, even though some additional trips to Greater Napanee would be required. The entire budget for the Tax Policy Committee was $55,000, which included $520 for travel costs for committee members and money for advertising, printing and support. The committee was to convene in the council cham-

bers and meetings were to be open to the public. n After months surveying the community, Greater Napanee’s Pool Task Force Committee concluded in October that 93 per cent of those surveyed support the building of an indoor pool. In total, 2,703 people responded to the survey, which is approximately 30 per cent of the 6,954 households within Greater Napanee. Aside from the 93 per cent in support of an indoor pool, 64 per cent were in favour of an outdoor pool. n Greater Napanee council shared the opinion of its solicitor at an October council meeting stating there is “no precedent” that suggests the municipality was acting illegally by operating with two taxation levels. The urban and rural taxation debate was a heated topic again at Greater Napanee’s late October council meeting. During the question-and-answer period before the official council meeting started, Palace Road resident Briane Birney questioned council about its two-tiered taxation policy and shared his concerns. “When I ask a question like that to basically say, ‘When are you going to abide by the law, let’s take a look at it,’ you haven’t given us anything so far to say that you’re not breaking the law,” Birney stated during the question period. “You’re going to be headed for big trouble in Napanee. I can feel it in the wind, trust me. There’s anger here now.” Though the Municipal Act does state that tax rates are to be the same for all properties and classes in a municipality, it also gives examples for tiered tax systems in other municipalities. Mayor Gord Schermerhorn said the law can be “interpreted” many ways and the municipality and its lawyer believe Greater Napanee’s two-tiered tax rates are not illegal.

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NAPANEE, COMMERCIAL office building, John Street, prime location, reception area, four private offices, two large storage rooms, large dry basement for storage, ample parking, $975 plus, lease terms negotiable. Call or text 613-539-4847. RESTAURANT, FULLY contained, pizza oven, new propane furnace, 6 Concession Street, Tamworth, available immediately. 289-688-5450 or 905-623-3443.

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DESERONTO, 2 bedroom duplex, excellent condition, efficient utilities, large deck and back yard, laundry closet, appliances included, $975 plus utilities, non-smoking, no pets. Call or text 613-539-4847. DESERONTO, ONE bedroom ground floor house apartment, private entrance, porch, large living room, suitable for senior or single person, non-smoking, no pets, application required, $875 inclusive, available January 1st. Call or text 613-539-4847. HOUSE FOR rent, two bedroom house suitable for seniors or mature couple, gardening and full backyard privileges, storage, parking, $900 includes utilities, fridge/stove, 8 minute walk to downtown, quiet neighbourhood, will discuss pets and smoking privileges, first/last, references, available February 1st or sooner. 613-354-6263 or 613-539-3476 for appointment, email rivercafecatering2@hotmail.com LARGE THREE bedroom upstairs apartment, fridge/stove, laundry, close to downtown, parking for one car, $1,000 plus heat and hydro. 613-331-0894. NAPANEE, 3 bedroom home, downtown area, sun room, laundry closet, porch, historical house, smaller size, excellent condition, efficient utilities, non-smoking, no pets, $1,100 plus utilities, serious inquiries only, available November 15th. Call or text 613-539-4847. NAPANEE, DOWNTOWN, one bedroom apartment, ground level, excellent condition, appliances included, suitable for senior, single person, non-smoking, no pets, $900 inclusive, application required. Call/text 613-539-4847. NAPANEE, LARGE two storey one bedroom apartment, excellent condition, appliances included, large private deck. Note: has spiral staircase to second floor bedroom, nonsmoking, no pets, application required, $900 plus heat only. Call or text 613-539-4847. NAPANEE, TWO bedroom home, Dundas Street, across from Springside Park, older style house, sunroom, back porch, large shared yard, parking, non-smoking, no pets, application required, $975 plus utilities. Call or text 613539-4847. NAPANEE, TWO bedroom large second floor apartment, downtown, fridge and stove, two parking spots included, smoke free, no pets, rental application required, $975 plus heat, hydro. Call or text 613539-4847. ONE BEDROOM accessible apartments, Campbell House, $895 and $1,065, includes elevator, utilities, appliances, air conditioning, parking, free satellite (200 channels), free WiFi, free garbage removal, coin laundry, quiet, secure, smoke-free building, first/last. 613-532-3672. ONE BEDROOM, downtown Deseronto, fridge/stove included, parking, laundry hook-up, no pets, non-smoking, references required, $675 plus hydro. Call 613-888-9630 for more details. SUBLEASE, TWO bedroom, central, ground floor, fresh paint, first/last, $900. To apply 613-561-3172.

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CARDS OF THANKS

The family of the late Dorothy Harvey would like to thank their family and friends for the many kind expressions of condolences extended to us on the loss of our mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. We also thank the staff of the John M. Parrott Centre and Doctors for the excellent care of Dorothy over the last four years. Special thanks to the staff of Rose Garden for their compassionate care and support. Our thanks to the Wartman Funeral Home and to Reverend Elaine Kellog for their caring assistance. Our family is very grateful. Janet and Brian Hobin and family.

MEMORIAMS

BENJAMIN - In loving memory of our dear son and brother, David, who passed away January 3, 2009. Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear. Sadly missed by Mom, Dad, Ken and Blair. ELLIOTT - In memory of our dear Dad, Edgar, who passed away forty years ago on December 24, 1975. Forty years have passed Since that sad day When our beloved Dad Was called away. Loving and kind in all his ways, Upright and just to the end of his days. Sincere and true in his heart and mind, Beautiful memories he left behind. Lovingly remembered by your family.

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FIREAMS AND hunter education courses, held locally. Wild Turkey licence examinations. 613-335-2786, e-mail at billsee@bell.net

CARDS OF THANKS

Thank you to everyone who sent cards, gifts and flowers for our 50th Wedding Anniversary. Thanks to Selby United Church Congregation for presenting us with our lovely anniversary clock and best wishes, we will treasure it always. To our family a big thank you for the “surprise”, dinner and beautiful anniversary cake as well as other gifts. We love you all so much. All the best in 2016. Love Dean and Joan Dickerson.

HARPER, ANASTASIA (Stacey) In loving memory of a wonderful and much loved mother and grandmother, July 10, 1943-Jan. 1, 2009

Dearly loved and missed beyond words every day and in every way. We keep you in that special place. Love infinite, your children and grandchildren.

HINCHEY - In loving memory of a forever missed Dad and Grandpa, Wilfred Hinchey. He left us heartbroken December 31, 1991. He never looked for praises, He was never one to boast, He just went on quietly working For the ones he loved the most. He was there.... A firm foundation Through all our storms of life, A sturdy hand to hold on to In times of stress and strife. A true friend we could turn to When times were good or bad, One of our greatest blessings ever, The man we called Dad. Still heartbroken daughter Penny, sonin-law Vern and grandson Benjamin.

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HINCHEY - In loving memory of a very dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Wilfred, who passed away December 31, 1991. A special smile, a special face, Part of our family we can never replace. Loved and remembered every day Missed more than words can ever say. Forever loved and never forgotten by son Jerry, daughter-in-law Beverly and grandsons Adam (Amy) and Justin (Josee) and great-granddaughter Lauren, born November 5, 2015. HINCHEY - In loving memory of Wilfred, who passed away December 31, 1991. I had a husband I was proud to own, How much I loved and miss him Will never be known. So today my love is mingled with tears As time unfolds another year. Sadly missed by his wife, Pauline. KENNEDY - In loving memory of our parents Cecil, September 1998 and Fern, December 2007 and our sister Alfreda, December 1937. A stream can have no ending, For the ocean never ends. A path winds on, Though we can’t always see around its bends. Our view must stop Where earth meets sky, But both stretch on and on. We cannot see our loved ones, Still, we know they are not gone, For God has promised us a home, Through all eternity. Where life and love continue, Far beyond what we can see. Loved and always remembered by Clarence, Rosemarie Kennedy, Robert & Winona May and families. MARTIN - In loving memory of Phyllis Jean Martin, who passed away on December 29, 1987. Mom, there's not a day that goes by that we don't think about you. Love, Charlene And Gary MURRAY - Terry, passed away January 4, 2008. As we loved you, so we miss you, In our memory you are near. Loved, remembered, longed for always, Bringing many a silent tear. Love from Linda, family and friends. PERRY - My darling Carl, it has been so lonely here without you. This will be our third Christmas without you, but you’re always in our hearts and prayers. The children and their families will all be here for Christmas. It sure isn’t the same without you, but we know you’re here in spirit looking after us. May God bless you and keep you in His care till we meet again. When you feel that little breeze on your lips it’s my kiss goodnight. Loving you always and forever. Your loving wife June and family. ROSE - Shirley Barbara. Gone is the face we loved so dear, Silent is the voice we loved to hear; To far away for sight or speech, But not to far for thought to reach. Sweet to remember her who was here, Who, gone away, is just as dear. Love always, Murray, Melanie, Christopher, Jessica and Daniel.

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Celebration of Life in honour of Bill McAdoo, January 9, 2016, 1-4pm, drop-in, Roblin Community Hall.

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8th ANNUAL NEW YEARS DAY AUCTION SALE AT SOUTH FREDERICKSBURG HALL An excellent selected sale of collectables i.e. Texaco gas pump; Ruth Brooks art & others; crocks; tin signs; decoys; fishing tackle; milk bottles; oil lamps; wooden phones; china, glass; Gibbard tea wagon; tin toys & much more. Please go to www.lambertauctions.ca for list & pictures. NO BUYERS PREMIUM - Very Partial Listing DOORS OPEN AT 8 A.M. Terms: Cash, Interac, Visa, MasterCard only. Canteen Available NEIL LAMBERT, AUCTIONEER Napanee 613-354-3406 e-mail Sally1@KOS.net

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Passed away peacefully, at the Kingston General Hospital on Sunday, December 27, 2015 after a brief illness. Gordon Franklin Young of Newburgh, at age 71. Beloved husband of Doris and dear father of Christine Young and Pamela Young (Jeff Mills), all of Newburgh. He is predeceased by his brothers Glenn and Ronald. Brother-in-law of Joan Young of Toronto and uncle of Warren Young (Diane) of Caledon and Arlene Dennis (Spencer) of Brighton, Karen Celenza (Fabio) of Brampton and Janine deAlmeida (Joe) of Grand Valley. The family will receive friends at the Hannah Funeral Home in Napanee at 123 Dundas Street West (613-354-3341) on Saturday, January 2nd, from 10:00am, followed by service in the Chapel at 11:00am. Interment Yarker Cemetery. Memorial donations made to the A.L.S. Society of Canada or the Lennox and Addington County Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

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John M. Parrott Centre marks major milestone n New Hastings-Lennox and Addington MP Mike Bossio said his first few weeks on the job had been busy — and there were no signs that things were going to let up anytime soon. “I’m running really hard. I see this avalanche coming and I’m running as fast as I can to stay ahead of it,” he told the Beaver in a telephone interview. At the same time, however, Bossio said he wasn’t complaining. “I’m having the time of my life, I really am,” he said. “It really doesn’t get any better.” Bossio reported he had spent most of his time since the Oct. 19 election in the riding, establishing the necessities for operating a constituency office. By early November, Bossio had established a temporary office at the Napanee Business Centre, but said he would move into a permanent space as soon as a location could be secured. He said his central constituency office would be in Napanee, with the potential for days being set aside each month in other communities in the riding. “I think

that’s the most cost-effective way to do it,” he said. “I hate to penny-pinch, but you pretty much have to. It’s public money, and you’ve got to manage it in as frugal a way as possible, but not at the cost of doing the job right.” n It was announced in November that, by the end of the year, streets in Greater Napanee would be better lit due to upgrades to LED lighting. All 967 streetlights would be replaced by Dec. 10 and the energy savings would pay for themselves in three-and-a-half years, Greater Napanee chief building official Charles McDonald explained. Additional LED (light-emitting diode) lighting would be installed at Town Hall and along Dundas Street when downtown roads and wiring is redone in 2017. Though the initial cost was a large number, coming in at about half a million dollars, McDonald said the town would be receiving a grant to help pay for the installation. “We’ll be receiving over

$105,000 in incentives through the Ontario Power Authority to save on energy. Most importantly, the payback period is actually 3.4 years,” said McDonald. n A damp, steady drizzle didn’t do much to dissuade hundreds of local residents from attending the kickoff of the annual Big Bright Light Show in downtown in Napanee in November. Shortly after 7 p.m., the lights’ timers kicked in to light up the façades of most of the buildings on Dundas Street. For 2015, the lights extended further down the main street, expanding the four-year-old display. A number of local dignitaries, including Peter Webster of TransCanada — which is a major sponsor of the event — along with Greater Napanee Mayor Gord Schermerhorn and new local MP Mike Bossio, addressed the crowd before the lights came on. Even Santa Claus took a turn on the microphone to talk to those filling Dundas Street. Sondra Elliot, vice-chair of the Downtown Napanee

should a hazardous material ever spill on the highway, there was a chance it could travel down the hill and get into the water system. “As part of our source protection plan, it’s our policy to erect signs to identify the areas where a spill, should it occur, could impact very quickly the water supply,” said Max Christie, chairman for Quinte Conservation’s source protection committee. “The primary purpose of those signs is for first responders so that if they come along and notice there’s a problem they’re aware that where these signs are, within two hours in bad conditions the local supply system could be n In November, a simple yet impacted.” Should the river become meaningful sign was municipal unveiled along the side of compromised, the Hwy. 2 rock cut that water treatment plant operleads into downtown Napa- ators can be notified right away so then can react to nee. Reading ‘drinking water make sure contaminated protection zone’, the sign water doesn’t travel into the was to serve as a reminder drinking supply. that at the bottom of the hill was the Napanee River, a n The John M. Parrott Cenwater source for hundreds of tre marked a major milehouseholds. Because of the stone in late November. Lennox and Addington geography of the land, BIA, which also sponsored the show, said downtown Napanee had become a place people make a point of visiting — and the Big Bright Light Show is part of that. “We’ve been working really hard with the town to really bring Napanee alive and make it visible to people — not just to people in Napanee, but from Kingston to Belleville. Really, we have become a shopping destination for so many people,” Elliot told those in attendance. “As merchants, we really do appreciate those of you who are dedicated and determined to keep downtown Napanee alive and thriving by shopping here.”

County, which owns and operates the long-term care facility, celebrated the home’s 10-year anniversary with a special public open house. The John M. Parrott Centre replaced the former Lenadco Home for the Aged, which had been in operation since 1971; Lenadco originally accommodated 76 residents, but expansion four years later increased that number to 160. The JMPC has 168 beds today. In 1998, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care determined that the county would have to replace Lenadco with a new facility by 2006. Although early proposals had the new home co-located with an expanded and redeveloped Lennox and Addington County General Hospital on the south side of Bridge Street in Napanee, L&A County ultimately opted to construct a standalone facility on the north side of Bridge Street, across the road from the old Lenadco building.

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NOVEMBER FROM PAGE 17 n Lennox and Addington Seniors Outreach Services celebrated the grand opening of its new building located at the former Westdale Park Public School in November. The move was about a year in the making. First the Lennox and Addington County General Hospital purchased the Westdale Complex building after it had sat vacant for several months; it then took L&A SOS some time to renovate and move into its new building. Chris Yeomans, L&A SOS Finance Administrator, said it took the agency about a year to get settled. Programs moved in to the building in phases, starting in early October until November, but by the time of the grand opening the new building was fully operational and able to provide growth to existing programs. “The main difference between the old building and the new building is that we have a larger adult day program. The adult day program is (designed for someone who) is suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia and is still living at home with a caregiver. They can come in for the day, spend the day and their caregiver gets the day off. We have really expanded that area,” said Yeomans.

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Brain injury centre a reality n Drivers were advised in early December to plan ahead if they planned to drink this holiday season as a Napanee OPP RIDE check point could pop up anytime, anywhere. The annual Festive RIDE (Reducing Impaired Driving Everywhere) means an increase in roadside stops throughout the region with officers making sure drivers are sober, alert and paying attention to the road. “When you combine somebody who maybe is a little bit affected by alcohol with poor driving conditions, there’s a higher chance you could have an accident,” said Napanee OPP Constable Jeremy Doolan. Because the holiday season means more office and family get-togethers mixed with possibly slippery conditions, Cst. Doolan said officers are scheduled to set up RIDE checks on back roads as well as the main routes and at all hours of the day. n More than a decade of meetings, researching and fundraising — along with a lot of waiting — came to an end for the Finlay family, as construction of the much anticipated acquired brain injury residence officially got underway. A partnership involving the South East Local Health Integration Network and Pathways to Independence, as well as other community partnerships, helped to make the Finlay family’s dream of an acquired brain injury home in Napanee a reality. An announcement was made that construction would begin at the Lenadco site for the ABI residence, which is Phase 2 of a 12-resident plan. “This residence here will provide full support of living accommodations for six more residents,” said Paul Huras, CEO of South East LHIN.

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developed strategic priorities (on which we will be) The Lenadco site is the sec- focused during this term of ond phase of the ABI resi- office,” he said. dential home project; Phase 1 happened earlier in 2015 n Greater Napanee Mayor when a bungalow was made Gord Schermerhorn said a accessible to six people with shortage of doctors should acquired brain injuries. be a top concern for Greater “We’re pleased to be able to Napanee, especially since be part of the establishing of the community has an aging the two ABI homes in this population. community in Napanee. “I’ve come to find out Moving forward the South now that if you want a docEast LHIN is committing tor you have to put your $2.6 million annually to the name on a list… and I ABI residential living serv- understand there is quite a ice in Napanee in recogniz- list,” Schermerhorn said ing the importance and ben- during a regular council efit of supporting this in our meeting in early December. region,” Huras added. He said an elderly couNapanee resident Scott ple in their mid-80s told Finlay suffered an acquired him how difficult it has brain injury in 1978 in been for them to find a famAlberta, while competing in ily doctor and after asking the Alpine Ski Champi- around he realized many onships. His family — people in Greater Napanee father Hugh, mother Rose- are in the same boat. marie, and brother David — “I did a lot of phoning attended the announcement around today for these peoand had spent the past 30 ple to try to get a handle on years advocating for Scott the situation and I’ve come and others with acquired to find out they have a big brain injuries. waiting list for people. Some of them in their 80s that n Early on at Lennox and need health care are now Addington County council’s going to emergency at the inaugural meeting for the hospital to get care. It is a upcoming term, it became concern of mine when we clear the next warden of the have so many seniors in our county would hail from community looking for docStone Mills. tors,” said Schermerhorn. Ultimately, Stone Mills Reeve Clarence Kennedy n Stone Mills Township won the support of a major- voted to create a new ecoity of his fellow councillors nomic development commitover Stone Mills Deputy tee, which would be formed Reeve Eric Smith for the in the coming weeks. county’s top job. At its regular meeting in After his election and his early December, council swearing-in, Kennedy endorsed a recommendation thanked his fellow county from township Chief Admincouncillors for their support, istrative Officer Bryan and thanked Smith for Brooks that would see the throwing his hat in the ring. creation of a new six-memIn his remarks, Kennedy ber economic development referred to some of the items group. That group would identified by the county as engage township residents priorities for the upcoming in order to create an ecofew years. “Together, with nomic development strategy senior management, we moving forward; having

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that strategy in place would also make any grant application for provincial rural economic development funding more likely to be approved. Brooks would sit on the new committee, as would Tamworth/Erinsville Community Development Committee chair Mark Oliver. Other community members would be selected to round out the group, with one member coming from Newburgh, one from Camden East, one from Yarker/Colebrook and one from Centreville/Enterprise. n Greater Napanee Fire Chief Terry Gervais’ replacement would come not only from within the department, but would also be a lifelong local resident: Kevin Donaldson. Donaldson is currently serving as Greater Napanee Fire Services deputy fire chief — a position he’s held for about two years. Prior to that he was a volunteer firefighter for the Township of Stone Mills, eventually making his way up to deputy chief before moving to GNFS. He is to take over as GNFS fire chief in spring 2016, when current chief Gervais retires. “My goal is to be able to safely provide a service to our community right off the bat,” said Donaldson. Donaldson grew up in Amherstview in a family that knew all too well how rewarding it could be to become a firefighter. Both Donaldson’s father and grandfather were firefighters. “I would see them wear the uniform, take part in community events and ride in the trucks so I wanted to be a part of that,” he said. However, Donaldson’s interest in fire services didn’t come until a little later in his career.

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