Picton Gazette August 10, 2017

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Expedition leader believes sonar image contains rare missile

CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

An early downpour didn't get the way of another successful Consecon Community Day. Held annually on the August long weekend, the event continued to attract a solid number of residents and visitors to the hamlet.

Sponsored by the Ameliasburgh recreation committee, the daylong festivities began at 8 a.m. outside of Emm's Restaurant on Loyalist Parkway with the annual car boot sale. Yard and garage sales took place across Consecon and a variety of local businesses offered workshops and attractions for the day.

Event media co-ordinator Bill McMahon said there was some rain early on Saturday but, once that cleared up, the event went off without a hitch.

“It was a good day, people seemed to have fun, and businesses seemed to have record numbers,” McMahon said.

He said this year's event featured something special. International portrait photographer Gabi von Gans, was in Consecon on Saturday morning to take a group photo at the local United Church.

The photo shoot, which will be titled Consecon — Portrait of a Town, is expected to be included in a six-part series commemorating Canada 150.

“She has picked six locations in Ontario and she's putting a

ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

While high winds and the presence of zebra mussels have caused complications for crews searching for missing Avro Arrow models in Lake Ontario, an early discovery has the expedition leader optimistic.

John Burzynski noted that among the first sonar images Raise The Arrow crews analyzed was an object they believe is an intact short-range, radar-guided missile known as a Velvet Glove.

Like the Avro Arrow, it was tested in the 1950s at Pt. Petre and discontinued that same decade.

According to Ottawa Citizen reports upon its termination in 1956, it cost Canada $24 million to develop. Off the county’s south shore, the missile was tested from the ground, using rocket boosters, and launched from the air from CF-100 aircrafts flying from CFB

See MISSILE, page 6

SUIT UP Nine-year-old Rex Nelson tries out some firefighting gear during Consecon Community Day on Saturday morning. Nelson said he had fun and enjoyed testing the fire truck’s siren. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

book together,” McMahon said.

“The picture itself won't come out until September.”

McMahon said von Gans

was in town thanks to Janet Battaglio of Janet B Gallery & Studios. The gallery features a variety of von Gans'

wedding, portrait, and lifestyle photography.

See CONSECON, page 9

INTRIGUING DISCOVERY Crews with the Raise The Arrow expedition believe this sonar image shows an intact Velvet Glove missile tested at Pt. Petre during the 1950s.. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

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Burzynski said prior to the discovery, there was only one Velvet Glove model remaining, housed at the National Air Museum at CFB Trenton.

While the find appears significant in its own regard, Burzynski was most excited about what it might mean for the mission’s objective. He reasoned the eightfoot-long missile was a similar size to the 12-foot model airplanes and it would have been fired at a similar speed during the same time period. It gives hope that the models will be spotted using the high-definition sonar equipment provided by Newfoundlandbased Kraken Sonar Inc.

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Despite the appearance of a sold sign in front of the Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce building at 116 Main Street, members and visitors won't see great change for several months.

The Chamber decided to list the two-storey brick house on the market last October after officially reaching a memorandum of understanding with the County that would see its arrangement to offer a visitor services hub at the location come to a close at the end of 2016. At that time, present Gil Leclerc said the organization wished to focus on services to the local business community and it had a resolution from the membership to move into a more economical location.

According to Chamber executive director Emily Cowan, the organization got a good offer on the building and it elected to complete the sale with a closing date of July 31.

"We're happy to get the building sold," she said.

Cowan said the deal will not have an immediate impact on day-to-day operations, however, due to a rental agreement with the new owners that will see the Chamber remain on site until March 31, 2018.

"That will give us some time to find a suitable location," she said. "We can start to look now, but we're definitely going to be here until the end of March."

Cowan said the buyers, a couple from the Toronto area, offered the space at reasonable rent. In their discussions, she said they indicated an interest to attract a commercial tenant to the lower level given the building's central location and great parking. They communicated a desire to turn the upstairs for accommodations.

In recent years, Cowan said the Chamber really hasn't used

SOLD After the Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce put its Main Street building on the market last October, the sale finally closed at the end of last month. Visitors won’t notice much change immediately, however, as it will continue to rent office space there.(Adam Bramburger/ Gazette staff)

the upper floor very much.

Though the organization is looking for workshop space for groups of about 20 people, the cost of converting the space to a more open concept would have been prohibitive.

Looking ahead to the spring, Cowan said the Chamber's objectives for their new space are much as Leclerc described them when confirming the decision to sell last fall.

"We're looking for something that's going to be accessible to foot traffic on Picton's Main Street or something that is reasonably close by," she said.

Room to accommodate workshops on site isn't necessarily a prerequisite as Cowan indicated a building with the extra space might be difficult to find and it would likely increase costs for the Chamber to purchase and operate its office.

"That would be ideal, but I know not to hold my breath," she said.

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Asked if potential collaboration within the Picton Town Hall would be an option, given that it checks off the boxes for an accessible, visible location and it could offer room for workshops and training, Cowan indicated the idea had been brought to her attention.

She said she hadn't had the ability to study it nor bring it to her board. She cautioned that as a not-for-profit, the Chamber would have to be careful that any potential partnership opportunities would have to make sense and not stretch the organization too thin. That said, the organization is open to discussing partnership possibilities there or in other locations.

Cowan also reiterated that regardless of the Chamber's own location, it would be supportive of efforts to see the public meeting space at Picton Town Hall retained.

See CHAMBER, page 6

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Annual Women’s Institute art and craft sale raises $20,000 for local initiatives More than 200 vendors show their wares at can’t-miss event CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

It's an annual event county resident Susan Hall doesn't miss.

The Prince Edward District Women's Institute's 34th one-day art and craft sale took place last Thursday. Hall was among those who headed to the Prince Edward Community Centre to check out goods from more than 200 vendors. The show is the Women's Institute's major fundraiser, averaging approximately $20,000 for the community group's activities each year and attracting around 4,000 people to Picton annually.

“Every year it's always exceptional,” Hall said.

Parking spaces filled quickly on Thursday morning and the grounds surrounding the community centre continued to be a hive of activity throughout the day. Hall said the weather was ideal to draw folks to the show, which she said had plenty to offer.

“There's lot of great things to pick from, there's a lot of local people and people from afar,” she said.

She said it's the quality of items that keeps her coming back each year. She said there are a lot of handmade items and the highlevel craftsmanship on display each year is impressive —

QUALITY CRAFTS Friends Daphne Baraczka and Mary Taylor were among the droves who attended the 34th annual Prince Edward District Women’s Institute art and craft sale on Thursday. Baraczka said she enjoys the quality of items at the show and attends annually. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

whether it be in the form of baked goods or art. She said others seem to share her affection for the show.

“I was here early — I got here about 9:30 — and it was a crowd already,” she said. “This parking

lot was full by 9:30, so it's well attended.”

In addition to offering a chance to find some interesting items, Hall said the show also gives visitors a chance to support

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“They do tremendous work,” she said. “I know it's a very good charitable arm and they give to a lot of good causes.”

Daphne Baraczka and friend Mary Taylor were at the show early Thursday afternoon. Baraczka said she too attends the show every year and shared Hall's assessment of the event's quality.

“They have some very good quality products here — the woodwork and the pottery — I just enjoy it,” she said.

Women's Institute district president Evelyn Peck attributed the show's lasting drawing power to its deep roots and the quality of the vendors. She said it's also an event the institute's membership enthusiastically supports.

“I think we were lucky that we started 34 years ago,” said Peck.

“It's known that it's good and so the vendors are willing to come and the public is willing to come.”

She said over time the show's organizers have built a solid rapport with vendors and vendors know there will be plenty of foot traffic throughout the daylong event. She said the institute also partners with other local organizations such as Kiwanis and local firefighters who help keep the show safe and the parking organized.

She said the group was pleased with how things were going Thursday afternoon.

“The buildings are full, things have gone very well,” she said.

“We've got a good committee that work basically all year round.”

She said the event is critical to supporting the work of the local district of the Women's Institute. The funds annually support local accessible transportation and in the past have supported a variety of other programs including Reaching for Rainbows, museums and libraries.

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Three drivers charged with impaired operation Sunday

Impaired driving was suspected following a single-vehicle collision on Loyalist Parkway north of Rosehall early Sunday. Around 2 a.m. police say a vehicle left the roadway and rolled onto the front lawn of a residence. One of its passengers, a 20-year-old woman from Kingston, was ejected and the OPP say she was seriously injured. She was taken to Belleville General Hospital was non-life threatening injuries.

The driver, a 19-year-old woman from Kingston and an 18year-old female passenger remained in the vehicle, but suffered minor injuries.

Police observed the driver had been consuming alcohol and she was arrested. According to an OPP news release, subsequent breath samples confirmed her blood/alcohol content was in excess of the 80-mg limit.

The driver was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm and with operating a motor vehicle with blood/alcohol above 80 mg.

She will face the charges in Picton court Aug. 16.

The driver's licence was suspended for 90 days and her heavily damaged vehicle impounded for seven.

While managing the scene of the collision, a police offer smelled alcohol on the breath of an approaching driver. A 48-yearold Kingston woman was asked to provide a breath sample on a roadside screening device. Her sample registered in the "warn" range and she received a threeday licence suspension.

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cle being driven erratically and squealing its tires. Following a roadside stop, police administered a roadside screening test.

The driver, a 25-year-old Athol man, failed the test and was arrested. Subsequent testing at the detachment supported the initial finding. The driver was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and stunt driving.

Accordingly, his licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle impounded for seven. The accused is to appear in Picton court Aug. 23 to answer the charges.

A sailboat was destroyed after it crashed into the shore along the campers' beach at Sandbanks Provincial Park after getting caught in high winds Saturday morning. Police received a call around 3 a.m. from a concerned onlooker on shore who observed "violent rolling and pitching of the vessel." No distress calls came from aboard the vessel.

The responding officers reportedly shared the same concerns as the person reporting the incident and called the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre at CFB Trenton for assistance. A rescue vessel was dispatched to the area, but police say the occupants of the vessel declined assistance.

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High winds create havoc for Raise The Arrow operations over the weekend MISSILE, from page 1

“The takeaway is how crisp the Kraken imaging is,” Burzynski said, adding members of his team, including archaeologist Scarlett Janusas, felt they could identify the object with a “high degree of certitude.”

“I think it’s encouraging. It’s

nice to see the missile is in one piece and is easily identifiable,” Burzynski said, noting the presence of zebra mussels did not hamper the investigation. “The expectation is the planes should stand out in high detail.”

Burzynski said in about six days on the water, his crews have explored about five per

cent of a total search area of 100 square kilometres. They’ve been focusing on a 64-square-kilometre area in the centre of the search grid — an area the crew believes represents the highest likelihood of finding the nine Avro Arrow scale models — and Burzynski said his crews remain committed to searching

the entire grid area.

Over the weekend, weather caused havoc for searchers.

Burzynski noted both Saturday and Sunday were good days weather-wise, but high winds caused six-foot-high waves posed problems. Activities on Saturday were halted as conditions weren’t safe for the launch

of the ThunderFish self-automated sonar submarine or for crews to go on the water in a chase boat.

On Sunday, residual damage from those winds and waves caused a delay. Waves blocked the Pt. Petre launch site with boulders and debris, while the alternate site at Quinte’s Isle

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was also out of commission due to shifting sand and gravel. An excavator was brought in to dredge the marina and the ThunderFish was launched before noon.

Burzynski didn’t seem too worried about lost time. He said poor weather days were factored into time estimates and added that if crews worked day-and-night, the whole search area could be covered in less than two weeks. Currently, the crews are working eight-hour days to collect imaging and information.

“Everything is working beautifully now,” he said.

“We’re just trying to put the miles underneath us.”

Asked whether their search had turned up any other pieces of interest, Burzynski said “it’s too early to tell.” He noted a number of targets have been identified for further investigation, but it’s tough to say what items might be because of the wide range of possibilities.

“There’s lot of traffic there,” he said. “Two, three, even four generations of missiles were fired there — you had the Sparrow missiles and other types.

There are six to eight ships there and two downed planes that we know of.”

One of those planes was a Harvard, the other, a CF-100.

With respect to rescue of the Velvet Glove, Burzynski said any operation could be a month away or more away. He noted recovery was always intended as Phase 2 of the project. The conservation permit the expedition obtained through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport allows an opportunity for revision to reflect discoveries identified during the search. At that time, more consideration will be put into how to recover the items identified. For now, however, the focus remains on finding the nine Avro Arrow models.

Workshop space needed CHAMBER, from page 2

"Workshop space in Picton is at a premium," Cowan said, adding the Chamber holds events in town halls across the municipality as a way to engage more of its membership base. It wouldn't be in favour of losing space in town, however. "If the highest percentage of the population is here, it makes sense to have an affordable space here."

In other Chamber news, Cowan said the organization is working in partnership with the chambers of commerce in Belleville and Quinte West to offer members a trip to China next year. She explained there will be opportunities for participants link with businesses there, if desired, but the trip will also offer business people an opportunity to learn while being immersed in another culture. An information meeting about the trip is expected next month.

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Flood warning remains in effect, municipality encourages caution around boat docks and launches

A flood warning remains for shorelines in Prince Edward County, Quinte Conservation confirmed this week.

In a press release issued Tuesday, water resources manager Christine McClure advised residents there is still concern about rising water levels causing property damage.

“Shoreline erosion is possible due to high water levels combined with strong winds and waves,” she said. “We remind residents that any work along the shoreline requires a permit from Quinte Conservation. Our staff are available to visit properties and assist with recommendations for shoreline protection options.

Some good news did come from the Lake Ontario - St. Lawrence River Board as reports indicate water levels on Lake Ontario have declined over 30 cm since levels peaked May 29, however McClure said levels are “still significantly high for this time of year.” She added those flows are expected to continue to decline over the summer and into the fall.

Quinte Conservation staff will continue to monitor conditions over that time period.

Flood warnings are declared when flooding is considered imminent or already occurring in specific watercourses or municipalities. During periods when warnings are in effect, municipalities and individuals may be required to take action to deal with those conditions. In extreme cases, road closures and evacuations might be necessary.

The warning is extended for all Bay of Quinte and Lake Ontario shoreline within the conservation authority’s jurisdiction.

Meanwhile, the County has issued an update on access to its public boat launches after service reductions earlier this year due to the flood conditions.

The launches and docks at Glendon Green, off County Rd.

QEMA concert set for Aug. 16

Classic rock music lovers are in for a fun summer night of music as the Quinte Educational Museum and Archives (QEMA concert and dance series continues Wed, Aug 16 at 7 p.m.

Drew Ackerman and his friends Jake DeVries, Steve Empringham and Steve Wilson will be rocking the Wellington Legion in support of QEMA's Victorian Schoolhouse and Educational Archives project at Ameliasburgh Heritage Village.

The show kicks off at 7 p.m..

Admission is free and donations are gratefully accepted by QEMA. -Jason Parks, Staff

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18, Prinyer’s Cove, Big Island, Wellington beach, and Belleville Street in Wellington are open.

Launches at Northport Centennial Park and Ridley Street in Rossmore are also open, but docks remain closed due to damage caused by prolonged high water levels. Docking and launch

facilities at Wellers Bay, off Edward Drive, and at the Mabel Kleinsteuber launch site off County Rd. 12 remain open, however high water levels are hindering full access for boaters.

Communications and media co-ordinator Mark Kerr said although the docks are open,

boaters should remain alert to the conditions.

“Even though the boat launches are open, the County is urging boaters to proceed with extreme caution and good judgment,” he said. “Floating and submerged debris could still pose a risk to boaters. Fur-

thermore, rocks that would normally be visible could be just below the surface because of the high water levels.”

In a press release issued Saturday, Kerr also reminded boaters to mindful of their activities on the water.

“The County also reminds

boaters that high water levels are still impacting many residents. Boaters are asked to reduce their speed in order to minimize their wake and avoid causing further damage and erosion to shorelines.”

-Staff

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PICTON GAZETTE

COMMENTARY

Province should look within to improve its energy supply system

APPARENTLY, Ontario is in discussions to buy power from Quebec. After signing a deal to purchase up to two terawatt hours of hydroelectric power just last October, reports surfacing from Quebec’s La Presse newspaper suggested the provinces are discussing a bigger deal. While energy minister Glenn Thibeault denied a deal had been reached Tuesday, he didn’t deny talks had taken place and would, indeed, be continuing.

Last fall, when the government finally appeared to see some light on the energy file and cancelled plans for additional renewable energy procurement, Thibeault was quoted as saying “We have an adequate supply of power.” With that in mind — and with critics from both opposition parties suggesting that Ontario is losing money by exporting surplus power to the United States — it’s mind boggling to think the province would think it could solve its problem related to energy costs by buying more supply.

The province’s will to buy cleaner hydro-electric energy is admirable, though Ontario’s energy sector is almost carbon-neutral already. The problem is that there is bound to be a cost. In addition to upfront costs to purchase the power — which La Presse suggested could be paid regardless

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of how much power Ontario uses — there’s also a question of what Ontario plants won’t be producing power and the impact that might have on jobs within this province. It’s likely not bureaucratic jobs on the line.

There’s also been talk that Quebec could use the power itself if it needs it, leaving Ontario to fire up other sources. That sounds a lot like the trouble with the Green Energy Act. If the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine, then other resources like natural gas plants or nuclear plants must be manipulated to make up the difference. Both are costly, and ramping up and down of gas plants isn’t green. Alternatively, when renewables are working, then, they take precedence, even with ratepayers offering producers a hefty subsidy to make that power. That would still be the case, though presumably this Quebec power would provide a greener alternative.

Dealing with Quebec is one answer, but it doesn’t appear to be the best one for those paying the bills. Perhaps, the discussions Thibault should be entertaining are ones to revise the Green Energy Act and find more effective ways to cater to ideology. By promoting conservation, small-scale renewables, and reliable homegrown solutions, the province would be much better off.

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PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES Bay of Quinte MP Neil Ellis, centre, toured The Victory, the home of the Naval Marine Archive to see the collection’s Canada 150 exhibition and check on the

progress of two Canada Summer Jobs Program students. Joining Ellis are Naval Marine Archives curators Paul Adamthwaite (left) Betty Ann Anderson (right). and students Daniyal Maniar, left, and Nolan Belnap. Among his tasks, Maniar, a Nicholson Catholic College grad and Queen’s University engineering student, is working on digitizing the collection’s VHS materials this summer. Belnap, a PECI student heading into Grade 12 returned for his second summer. One of his primary projects is improving cataloguing for the collection. Anderson said the collection has participated in the Canada Summer Jobs Program for several years and it couldn’t do what it does without participants’ efforts. Currently,The Victory is hosting its 10th county art show. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette Staff)

Stories From Our Past 1937

n Drivers complained about the speed of service at the Glenora ferry crossing as the six-car ferry moved 365 vehicles in just one day. The wait time on the Adolphustown side of the ferry was estimated at three hours at some points. Visitors hoped a second boat would be purchased. n Maygold Natural Gas and Associates continued drilling holes around Picton in hopes of proving to council adequate natural gas supply existed locally to earn a commercial distribution contract. n Canning magnate W.H. Benson secured control of Bloomfield’s Benson & Williams Canning Company, buying out partner Alex Williams. With the move, he controlled five different canning operations.

1957

n Picton councillor Merle Pearsoll noted that visitors to town were having trouble finding the post office because there was no sign on the building. Some were so confused, the attempted to mail letters through the CIBC deposit box. n An argument over right of way on a scaffold 80 feet above ground sent one steel worker to jail and another to hospital in Toronto. One worker slugged the other over the head with a steel bar. The men were working on a storage silo for Picton’s Lake Ontario Cement. n Picton councillors granted licences for three salvage yards. Councillor Robert Hill said if licences weren’t granted, Belleville operators would take local business.

1977

n Police were investigating after vandals broke into the Picton arena and broke 27 windows. Arena board chairman Larry Richardson suggested the vandals may have been program participants there that had been suspended or disciplined. n Some 20 residents near the corner of Bowery and Mary streets petitioned council to get a handle on the rat population at the neighbouring dump. Clerk Andrew Jarvis the town’s effort to use poison gas to rid the dump of rats likely caused the population to migrate toward town. n The Prince Edward Region Conservation Authority opened the historic Scott’s Mill, built in 1808, which had bee fully restored to its original condition.

1997

n Former MPP and provincial cabinet minister James Taylor announced he would likely let his name stand to be the first mayor on the newly amalgamated County government. Taylor noted his experience and contacts would be beneficial to help build the municipality. n The County opted to provide a location for Ontario Works at the Prince Edward Child Care Services building at a monthly maximum lease cost of $1,500, rather than accept an offer from Hastings County Social Services to provide the service. n Four summer students spent time researching more than 80 historically significant buildings in Picton with the goal of creating a walking tour.

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Picton circulation up substantially over 2016

The weather has not been terrific for the most part this summer, but spirits have not been dampened at the library. Circulation for June and July at the Picton branch is up by almost 2,000 items over the same period last year.

The use of our outside space has made the library more visible.

We are ideally located in the centre of town. As a result we meet many people passing through town and of course enjoy the visits of residents who regularly visit to bank, go to the post office and visit the shops. This year because of our designation as a tourist “hot spot” we have been well equipped to answer the many questions that staff traditionally field about the community and what it has to offer in the way of food, accommodation and entertainment.

Many visiting children have discovered the fun that our children’s room has to offer and have stopped to enjoy the outdoor children’s play café. There is a real appeal to splashing in coloured water and pouring multiple beverages in various hues to be sold in the pretend restaurant setting.

Watch for a change up in our outdoor play space — coming soon there will be new attractions for young downtown visitors. As well every day at 3:30 parents can pause with their children to enjoy story time outside with our children’s librarian Whitney Shantz.

She and our giant stuffed Arthur are out in front of the library on the bench under the pear tree, to read

INSIDE THE LIBRARY Barbara Sweet

to all comers.

Next week she will have piano accompaniment when the library’s Christine Todd joins her to lead participants in song using the Vic Café’s outside piano. The piano has been a real draw. It is hard to believe that, given its condition, people can make it sound so good! I have been amazed by the music and the youth of some of the pianists.

One of the musical events that we look forward to each year is the visit by the students of Music at Port Milford. As usual this year the music was delightful and compelling and attracted many spectators. The show was threatened with early closure when it started to rain, but a tent quickly erected over the musicians and their instruments, saved the day. Thank you to the BIA for lending us this

cover to use for our events.

More pop-up fun is planned for the front yard of the library.

This year we are holding our end of summer reading club party outside at the Vic Café on Aug. 26 at 3 p.m. There will be ice cream and healthy toppings for all. Anne Preston of County Kids Read will be there to give every party goer a book to take home.

The reading prizes will be awarded that day and take note it is not too late to enroll your child in the TD Summer Reading Club. It does not matter how many books your child reads, but it is important that they read.

You can sign your child up at any branch to participate in the program and to qualify to enter the draw for the grand prize.

Also on Aug.26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. is the Picton branch Friends of the Library Better Book Sale. Donations of gently used books are currently being accepted at any branch of the library. Proceeds from the sale contribute to improvements to the Picton branch.

There was a time when libraries were intimidating places.

That is certainly not the case now and at the County of Prince Edward Public Library we work hard to make sure that we are welcoming and open to all. Our outdoor space has worked well to showcase some of the energy and activity of the Picton branch.

Come one, come all!

Study suggests volunteers live longer lives

An article in Time Magazine stated that a 2013 review of the health effects of volunteering found that helping others on a regular basis — like serving food in a soup kitchen or reading to the blind— can reduce early mortality rates by 22 per cent, compared to those in people who don’t participate in such activities.

It’s easy and comfortable when you decide to give your volunteer time to Community Care. Our programs and services are all designed to help seniors live at home. Almost all of the program delivery is by volunteers who quickly find themselves with new and old friends.

There are volunteer opportunities in the Wii Bowling League.

You’re welcome to help at the Seniors Luncheon Social get-togethers held regularly in Consecon, Wellington, Picton and Milford.

Why not join the Walking Program, get some exercise and meet new people. Become a walker first and someday you might wish to volunteer at the Walking Program.

Our smallest venue is the CML Snider Elementary School walking program. You can also walk at PECI (the high school) or the Wellington & District Community Centre on the rubberized track.

Maybe you’ve been shopping in our thrift shop at 153 Main Street and heard the happy voices and laughter coming from the lunch room or the sorting room.

Our thrift shop volunteers enjoy each other’s company while they work. Many become fast friends and that’s the real bonus of volunteering in a group setting like the

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thrift shop.

Those who like to work with others while volunteering might also be willing to help at the Seniors Luncheon Socials mentioned above. The volunteers set up the room, serve the food (it’s done buffet style), and clean up afterward.

The participants bring their own plate, cup and cutlery so the only dishes to wash are the food delivery containers and the coffee/tea pots. If you have two hours a month to spare then this might be the perfect position for you as a volunteer. In fact, we’re looking for more SLS volunteers so please call today.

Would you rather have a oneto-one experience while volunteering? Then the volunteer visiting program might be just right for you. Our staff members make a careful match between the client and the volunteer and then visits

occur once a week. If you don’t have a car then consider being a reassurance volunteer. These caring people call seniors every day to check and see that everything is ok. It’s a five-minute call that makes a big difference in people’s lives. Delivering Meals on Wheels is also a great one-to-one activity.

We desperately need volunteers to deliver meals in all parts of the county.

I’ve just touched on the highlights of some of the activities and volunteer positions at Community Care. Location, time commitment, and activity can be tailored to your availability and interests. The best thing for you to do is call the office and start the conversation. 613476-7493 If you want to find out more before you call, then check out our website at www.communitycareforseniors.org We have some great videos and photos showing our volunteers and clients. Everyone you see is a real County resident that gave us permission to include them in the videos and photos. These aren’t “stock photos” of seniors that we bought somewhere. They are your friends and neighbours right here in the county.

TRY PICKLEBALL

A pickleball information day for seniors is on Tuesday, Aug. 15 in Waupoos. No experience or equipment is necessary. A meditation for seniors demonstration class is on Wednesday, Aug. 16 in Picton.

No experience is necessary. To register or for more information on either event call 613-476-7493.

HEAD TO HEAD Sisters Liv and Lily Lightfoot take off from the starting ramp during the seventh annual Consecon Soap Box Derby.The derby attracted a significant crowd on Saturday afternoon. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

Crowds line Mill Street for soap box derby CONSECON, from page 1

A total of 67 kids participated in the seventh annual Consecon soap box derby, this year going head to head on two new ramps.

“We're just attracting kids from everywhere,” he said.

He thanked Picton Home Hardware owner Adam Busscher for supporting a portion of the materials for the new ramps.

McMahon said initially the events were held separately.

Community Day originally took place the weekend following Canada Day and the same year the inaugural soap box derby was held on the August long weekend. He said since combining, the soap box derby has become one of the biggest afternoon draws during Community Day. McMahon said the event seems to be inspiring other communities. He noted Madoc and Frankford have recently started their own soap box races and have looked to Consecon for tips.

“It's not easy, it take a while and it's a lot of social media,” McMahon said. “It's built and 67 kids is mind-boggling.”

Alice Kent said her family bought a new home in Consecon in April. She said they were anticipating Community Day for some time.

“It's our first time joining in the fun,” she said. “It's great, now that the rain has cleared. We're going to go check out the soap box derby and the barbecue and check out some more of the stores.”

COMMUNITY PLAY Shelby Busey,5, takes a turn on the slide.The kids play zone was a popular spot during the daylong event,which featured activities across Consecon. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

She said she was excited to visit The Mill, the newly renovated restaurant which had a soft opening during Saturday's event. She said the hamlet has a lot to offer.

“Consecon just seemed like a little secret corner of the county that is probably not going to be so secret anymore,” she said.

“It's kind of one of the last frontiers of the county.”

Nine-year-old Rex Nelson had a turn behind the wheel of a Prince Edward County fire vehicle. He said he enjoyed testing the siren and trying on some

firefighting equipment.

“It was heavy,” he said.

The winners of the soap box derby were: Ages 7–11: First place, Charlie Smith; second place, Lilee Reimer; third place, Nora Genereaux. Ages 12–16: First place, Madison Colton. Open age group: First place, Colton Knock; second place, Emily MacDonald; third place, Tyler McEvoy.

The fastest car of the day was piloted by Jayden Hunter, who was clocked by OPP radar at 37 kilometres per hour.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The public should lobby to keep Picton Town Hall I totally agree with Margaret Watson’s recent letter that suggested the Picton Town Hall be renovated and house the staff from the Edward Building.

This town hall is owned by the taxpayer, there is adequate parking available nearby, the renovations would create jobs for local

contractors and this historical building will not be sold and/or torn down.

A Picton council of days gone by, had the Mary Street Public School (a tremendously historic and beautiful solid building) torn down resulting in a parking lot.

This council appears to be very

short-sighted when it refers to these affairs, and we should all lobby them to keep this building and relocate the staff to it.

It is actually a more convenient location for both staff and citizens.

Deborah Pepper

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Picton United receives grant for window work WHATTAM’S COMMUNITY CALENDAR The Community Calendar is donated as a public service to our community by The Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main St., West, Picton (613-476-2450)

Whattam’s is proud to present…” Free Family Movie Day” at The Regent Theatre, the last Sunday of each month at 2pm.

SPACE IS AVAILABLE TO all non-profit groups or organizations that serve 'The County' ONLY. Calendar items can be faxed 476-3031, email communitycalendar@whattamfuneralhome.com or placed in drop box at the side door of the Funeral Home by Saturday at noon.

E-MAIL for community calendar, communitycalendar@whattamfuneralhome.com

PICTON UNITED CHURCH COUNTY FOOD BANK: All donations are gratefully accepted. Please drop off donations at the Food Bank, 12 Chapel St Picton on Friday mornings 9-11:30. Or at the Picton United Church office Tues-Fri 9-11:30. Contact Ron 813-1970.

LOYALIST HUMANE SOCIETY: Always in need of food, litter, cleaning supplies, paper products as well as kitten food canned & dry.

ROTARY CASH CALENDAR WINNERS: July 21st Kim Harrington, 24th Tricia Kettlewell, 25th Morris White, 26th Grant Walle, 27th Earle Taylor, 28thArchie Wright.

SENIORS COFFEE CLUB: Monday-Friday 8am-11am at the H.O.P.E. Centre King St. Downstairs. Coffee & snacks $1. Come join us for a visit & a chat. All welcome.

THE WHAT NOT SHOP: St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Wellington (basement) selling clothes, shoes, dishes etc. Hours Tues 10am-12noon. Thurs 2-4pm.

AL-ANON MEETINGS NEW LOCATION: (adults) Meets 8pm every Tuesday at HOPE CHURCH, 46 King St. Picton.

Entrance, lower entrance from Giant Tiger parking lot. For persons affected by someone’s drinking. Info 1-866-951-3711.

AA-ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meets every Wednesday in the Picton Hospital board room at 8pm.

TOPS 4918: Meets at the Hope Centre at 46 King St. Picton every Wednesday. Weigh-in 6pm to 6:45pm. Meeting 6:45 to 7:30pm.

Info Sheila 476-2786.

ARTS ON MAIN GALLERY ANNIVERSARY SHOW: Featuring a unique collection of art from 25 County Artists. Runs until August 28. Open daily 10-5 pm.

LINEDANCE CLASSES: With Diane for fun & fitness to Country & Contemporary music. August 14th, 21st 28th(6:309:30)at the Picton Town Hall (above the old Fire Hall) 2 Ross St. $5 including refreshments. Info contact 476-9796 or IBlai49@aol.com. Schedule for Monday classes will run until Dec/17. In support of Hospice PE. CONSECON LEGION BR 509: Weekly Tuesdays Moon Shot Euchre @ 7pm & Thursdays Summer Mixed Fun Darts @ 7pm.

These events are open to the Public.

MULTIPLE MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP: A new support group for multiple myeloma patients & their caregivers. If you are interested in learning more or joining the group, please contact Iris Phillips, 476-0027.

AUGUST 10: BINGO IN THE COUNTY – Hosted by the Wellington & District Lions Club. 6:45pm start, doors open at 6pm in the Highline Hall, Wellington Community Centre. Join us for this weekly event for some fun, friendship & an entertaining evening. Call Betty Wight at 399-3105 for further info. Proceeds to local organizations.

AUGUST 10: WM SHAKESPEARE’S “OTHELLO” AT THE MILLPOND THEATRE – Mill Street in Bloomfield at 7:30pm. The performance is free & will be a great introduction to Shakespeare for children & youth. Bring a lawn chair or blanket & some insect repellent.

AUGUST 10: QUARTER MOON COFFEE HOUSE – Baxter Arts Centre Bloomfield, 7:30pm sharp. Live open stage music, great mix of amateur & professional music styles. Free admission, donations accepted.

AUGUST 13: PE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB – Meets Sunday from 7-9pm at the Wellington Public Library. All are welcome!

AUGUST 14: BLOOD DONOR CLINIC – Prince Edward Community Centre 2-8pm. www.blood.ca/donate.

AUGUST 15: WEEKLY TUESDAY DROP IN KNIT & CHAT – Milford Br Library 10am-12 noon.

AUGUST 15: PICKLEBALL INFORMATION DAY FOR SENIORS WAUPOOS – Experience the game of Pickleball.

North Marysburgh Town Hall 10am-noon. Players will be on hand to demonstrate basic skills & answer any questions. Wear comfortable clothing, running shoes & bring water bottle. No experience necessary! Equipment will be provided. To register or more info call 476-7493. www.communitycareforseniors.org.

AUGUST 15: CONCERTS IN THE PARK – Presented by the Wellington & District Lion’s Club, at 6:00pm featuring “Seventh Town”. Free concert in Wellington Park at the Gazebo. Hot dogs & pop available. (Donations gratefully accepted) Bring your Lawn Chair. Rain location Wellington Town Hall. Please call Art Hewer 399-3846 for further info.

AUGUST 15: AL-ANON - Meets 8 pm at HOPE Church, for persons affected by someone’s drinking. (1-866-951-3711).

AUGUST 16: MEDITATION FOR SENIORS DEMONSTRATION CLASS PICTON – This class will

demonstrate how to meditate through attention to posture, breathing & the basics of secular Tibetan traditions that go back 2500 years. Research suggests meditation can improve cognitive functioning, relieve stress, reduce chronic pain & anxiety, enhance healing, improve your mood & help appreciate & enjoy your life.

This class will include sitting & walking, tea break & the opportunity to discuss meditation. It will be held at the office of Community Care for Senior’s beginning at 10am. To register or for more info 476-7493. www.communitycareforseniors.org.

AUGUST 16: ALTERNATIVES FOR WOMEN – Drop-in information spot for Alternatives for Women services. Each Wednesday 11am to noon, Wellington Library front side entrance.

AUGUST 16: FREE WEDNESDAY COMMUNITY MEAL – With Food Not Bombs. Picton Town Hall 5:30 to 7pm. All welcome! Some food to take home as well.

AUGUST 16: QEMA’S SPECIAL MUSIC/DANCE NIGHT – 7pm at the Wellington Royal Canadian Legion featuring Drew Ackerman & Jake Devries with Steve Empringham & Steve Wilson. A night of superb classic rock & DANCING will be encouraged! Support your local Legion & Quinte Educational Museum & Archives. Free admission but your donations will be gratefully received for projects at the Victoria Schoolhouse in Ameliasburgh. Buy your copy of the Laurie Scott painting of The Wellington Consolidated School as it appeared in the 1940’s, titled “Marbles”. Put on your dancing shoes & be ready to party with friends on a summer evening!

AUGUST 17: STOCKING FUND BRIDGE FUNDRAISER: For the Wellington Storehouse Foodbank Children’s Fund.

Wellington on the Lake Recreation Centre at 1pm. Admission is $10/player. To reserve a table of 4 call Diane 399-1432. Prizes, Refreshments, 50/50 Draw.

AUGUST 17: BINGO IN THE COUNTY – Hosted by the Wellington & District Lions Club. 6:45pm start, doors open at 6pm in the Highline Hall, Wellington Community Centre. Join us for this weekly event for some fun, friendship & an entertaining evening. Call Betty Wight at 399-3105 for further info. Proceeds to local organizations.

AUGUST 19: PICTON UNITEDCHURCH FOOD BANK – There will be a great BBQ and “$5 for $5” fund raiser at Picton Home Hardware (Saturday) from 9am-4pm. Your much needed support will help feed a local family!

AUGUST 19: FRIENDS OF THE AMELIASBURGH HERITAGE VILLAGE PRESENT “PAINT DAY” – With Megan Doyle Chisholm 1-4pm in the Museum Church. $35/person includes all supplies. Call Sheila to register 394-5485.

AUGUST 19: ROBLIN LAKE JAMBOREE – Please join us for music & fun at the Ameliasburgh Town Hall, 13 Coleman St. Ameliasburgh. This family event features Country & Rock Music & an “Open Mic” for attendees. Share your talent instrumental or voice, for a musical afternoon 1-4pm. This has become a popular event for all ages from tikes to seniors. It is a free event for all.

Sponsored by Ameliasburgh Ward 4 Recreation Committee.

AUGUST 20: ANNUAL JAZZ MASS – With the “Brian Barlow Quartet” and our Choir. 10:30am at St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 335 Main St. Picton (across from Shire Hall).

Everyone welcome. A/C. AUGUST 20: JAZZ VESPERS AT ST. JOHN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH – 4pm with Drew Jurecka–Violinist & Dave BartonGuitarist. Donations will be appreciated. Everyone welcome! 3207 Cty Rd 8, Waupoos. 929-2757. PEC Jazz Festival Satellite Location.

AUGUST 22: WATCH ARTISTS EN PLEIN AIR – Artists from the Black River pARTnershop collective with other County artists will be painting the garden splendor in the fields of flowers & rows of veggies at Black River Bed & Breakfast, 68 Morrison Point Road (around the corner from Black River Cheese). Drop by between 10am & 3pm to experience this unique event & chat with the artists. Sunflowers, cosmos, cornflower, poppies, peppers & butterflies will be their inspiration. Donations will be gratefully accepted for the Black River Community Bursary that will be awarded to a deserving PECI graduate who will be attending a post secondary institution. Info 476-7346.

AUGUST 24: QUARTER MOON COFFEE HOUSE – Baxter Arts Centre Bloomfield, 7:30pm sharp. Live open stage music, great mix of amateur & professional music styles. Free admission, donations accepted.

AUGUST 26: BLOOMFIELD AOTS ANNUAL DINNER – Bloomfield United Church 4:40-6:30pm. Serving Roast Pork & Ham, corn on the cob, baked potatoes, veggies, salad, drinks & desserts. Adults $15 & Children under 12 for $7.

AUGUST 26: ROTARY CLUB OF WELLINGTON PRESENTS “CANADA 150, EH”! – 5:30pm at the Wellington Community Centre raising funds for the PEC Hospital Building Fund. Canadiana Attire is encouraged. Wine, Beer, Cider & Spirits Tastings. Live & Silent auctions and a fine dinner by Chef Sujo from the Soup Opera. Groove DJ will provide the music & wine will be served with the meal. All included for $85. Ticket information at Wellingtonrotary.ca.

Built Heritage Fund offers $5,000 toward restoration effort ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

Picton United Church is the latest recipient of a $5,000 Save The Day grant, courtesy of the Prince Edward County Built Heritage Fund.

Following grants to the White Chapel and the House of Falconer in the past two years, the funding committee that administers the grant with the support of the County Community Foundation elected to make its major grant this year for stained glass restoration work at the historic Chapel Street house of worship.

“The committee felt strongly that the restoration of the windows is essential to the preservation of this important building, said Built Heritage Fund committee member Marilyn Lauer.

Lauer said the grant shows

SAVING THE DAY From left are Picton United Church property and

finance committee chair Dianne Hadley, Prince Edward County Built Heritage Fund committee members Carolyn Clarke, Marilyn Lauer, and Jackie Soorsma, Picton United Church board chair Pat Bentley, and Built Heritage Fund committee member Marilyn Kennedy. Committee members Libby Crombie and Peta Shelton are not pictured.. (Submitted photo)

not only a demonstrated need within the county, it also highlights the efforts some people are prepared to undertake to save local built heritage.

The project will be completed this summer and fall by Sunrise Stained Glass.

Thank You!

See GRANT, page 13

Nick Nowitski of The Amelliasburgh Ward 4 REC Committee would like to say thank you to those who made it happen!

What a great day, a whopping 34 preregistered and a total of 67 participants coming from as far away as Arthur, Ottawa, Kemptville, Spencerville and Pincourt QC! Age 7-11 small wheel:

Age 12-16 small wheel: Age 7-16 large wheel: Fastest Car:

Trophy Winners….

1st Charlie Smith, 2nd Lilee Riermer, 3rd Nora Genereaux 1st Madison Colton 1st Colton Knock, 2nd Emily MacDonald, 3rd Tyler McEroy Jayden Hunter, 37kph

The people... Gwen Nowitski, Bob & Bobbie Bennett, Bill McMahon, John Carter, Chris Gallant, Ed Sanderson, Ted & Cynthia Knock, Taylor & Ryan Busey, Hillier Councillor Steve Graham, Bryon Zizman, Nick Nowitski Jr. Geraldine Demierre, Sherri Bergman, Fred MacDonald, Ron Forse, Mike Peeling, Alistair Stark, Mark Moore, Jim Acker, Stefanie Wyton.

The businesses... Picton Home Hardware and Building Supply, Princess Auto Kingston, Superior Propane Belleville, Hamlet Grocery LCBO & Beer Store Consecon, Ginco Bobcat Services Consecon, Bayview Park Campgrounds Consecon, Billy Bowman's Campgrounds Consecon, Highland Park Campgrounds Consecon, the Merchant's Mill Consecon, Swiftsure Marine Surveyors Consecon. Baker Brothers Farms Hillier, PEC Fire & Rescue Consecon, Picton Gazette, Carr Portable Toilets, Printcraft Picton, Walmart Trenton, Loonie Bin Too Consecon, St. John Ambulance Loyalist Branch, PEC Roads Department, Vistaprint, The Lorne Brooker Show & CJBQ Radio, the Grapevine 99.3 Radio, 95.5 Radio, Countylive.ca, Wellington Times, Quintenews.ca, County Weekly News.

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Cherry Valley man restoring Second World War vehicle Ford Lynx scout car was used in Canadian operations in Italy JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

Have you ever held an antique in your hands and wondered about the journey the item has taken to arrive at that particular time and place?

Often, it's very hard to pinpoint a particular path of an item other than the place of origin and it's current occupancy.

But that's not the case for Peter Duggan's current infatuation.

The Cherry Valley man can tell you when and where his Ford Lynx 4WD scout car was built, the country it was utilized during the Second World War, the time when it was demilitarized and cut in half by the Italian government and the name of collector who salvaged the two pieces from a scrapyard.

In the process of being lovingly restored, the vehicle will be part of the collection to be viewed at Bivouac 2017, the annual gettogether of the Frontenac Military Vehicle Association (FMVA) the Odessa Fairgrounds. Duggan and a number of fellow county residents are members of the FMVA and are looking forward displaying their vehicles including the Lynx for the public Aug. 19 and 20.

The Canadian Army played a

TO ITALY AND BACK Cherry Valley’s Peter Duggan shows off his 1944 Ford Lynx scout car, which he will be exhibiting at a military vehicle gathering in Odessa next weekend. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

vital role in the conquest of the Mediterranean Peninsula from the summer of 1943 until late winter, 1945 and the Lynx was an integral part of that successful campaign.

Based on the British Daimler Dingo, the Lynx is powered by a V8 engine and was used as a lightweight reconnaissance vehicle that would travel ahead of armoured columns.

The vehicle was designed around the Wireless No. 19 radio transceiver and Duggan has an original British designed, Canadian made radio that he will be installing in the vehicle.

Ironically, the vehicle contains parts that were manufactured in

Belleville during war time.

Believed to be less than handful still surviving in Canada, Duggan's vehicle was quite likely pro-

duced in Windsor in November, 1944 and was shipped overseas almost immediately.

While it's currently unknown what action the Lynx might have been a part of, it's time under the direction of Canadian soldiers was likely somewhat brief.

“The Canadian Army basically parked these vehicles and left,” Duggan explains. “It was sold as surplus to the Italian government after the war and part of the deal was it was to be disposed of and demilitarized.”

The Italians honoured the agreement with Canada, using the armoured vehicle for some time and then destroying it (or so they thought) by chopping it in half and leaving it in an scrapyard.

At some point, the two pieces were discovered by an Italian collector and rescued from the scrap heap.

See VEHICLE, page 12

Chris and Mike of Stormyʼs Automotive Group would like to welcome

Peter Holden, Service Manager, to our team.

Peter has 20+ years of experience in the automotive business.

He is looking forward to welcoming current and new customers to service their automotive needs.

13221 Loyalist Pkwy Picton 613-476-2188

NOTICE OF A PROPOSAL

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FIRST NOTICE OF FIRST PUBLIC MEETING

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Project Name: FiniteLight Solar Project IESO Reference Number: L-006350-SPV-001-001 (FiniteLight LP) Project Loca&on: Within Prince Edward County, approximately 3 km east of the community of Picton.

Dated at: Prince Edward County this the 3rd of August 2017.

FiniteLight LP is planning to engage in a renewable energy project in respect of which the issuance of a renewable energy approval (REA) is required. The distribu+on of this no+ce of a proposal to engage in this renewable energy project and the project itself are subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protec on Act (ACT) Part V.0.1 and Ontario Regula+on 359/09 (Regula+on).

This no+ce must be distributed in accordance with sec+on 15 of the Regula+on prior to an applica+on being submi,ed and assessed for completeness by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change.

Project Descrip&on: Pursuant to the Act and Regula+on, the facility, in respect of which the project is to be engaged in, is considered to be a Class 3 Solar Facility. If approved, this facility would have a total maximum name plate capacity of 1.375 MW. The project loca+on is described in the map shown here. All components will be located within the project loca+on boundary area as shown in the map.

Documents for Public Inspec&on: This project is being proposed in accordance with the requirements of the Act and Regula+on. The Dra Project Descrip+on Report +tled FiniteLight Solar Project Descrip on Report describes the facility as a ground-mounted solar facility, including informa+on on the solar PV technology and associated project components and ac+vi+es. A wri,en copy of the Dra Project Descrip+on Report is being made available for public inspec+on on August 11, 2017 at the following loca+ons:

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“He had a tremendous collection of Canadian equipment from that era but he never got around to restoring it,” Duggan said of his Italian counterpart.

Duggan had the bisected vehicle shipped home to Canada and, with the help of local tradespeople, he's put the Lynx back together.

Between welding, exhaust and other tasks, local folks have had a hand in bringing the Lynx back to life.

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was able to take the originals to a place here and the tradesman was able to fabricate new ones,” Duggan added.

Other parts that are missing from the Lynx have been sourced from originals-located in far off places.

“There are only two other models in Canada that I know ofone is in the War Museum in Ottawa and the other is in Royal Canadian Artillery Museum in Shiloh, Manitoba,” Duggan explained. “Both museums have been extremely helpful. they've allowed me to go their machines,

study them, take pictures and measure for parts.

One part missing was an armoured cap for the fuel tank.

“The people in Shiloh sent their cap to a foundry and had a mold crafted to create the missing piece. Both museums have been very generous,” he added.

Other spare parts have been sourced back to Europe and are often still in their canvas and wax boxes as they would have been during the dark days of the Second World War. Duggan points to a wiring assembly that he bought online

from a collector in Holland that looks as fresh as the day it was packaged.

“There were parts stores all over the place in Europe and these were left behind as well,” Duggan said.

This vehicle and 50 more of all vintages including an operational Sherman tank will be on display Aug. 19 and 20 at the Odessa fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m..

Parking is free onsite and Admission is $5 per adult. Children are free. For more information, search FMVA on Facebook.

Church Services this week

PICTON GOSPEL HALL

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

3 McFarland Drive

Parish of Marysburgh Rev. Canon David Smith 613-929-2757

Sunday

Breaking of Bread 9:30am Sunday School/ Adult Bible Class 11:15am Gospel 7:00pm

St. John’s

3207 County Road 8, Waupoos

Sunday Worship 9:00am

Thursday

St. Philip’s

Prayer and Bible Study 7:30pm

44 St. Philips St., Milford

Sunday Worship 11:00am

All are Welcome - No Collection 613-476-3026

www.parishofmarysburgh.ca

COUNTY UNITED CHURCHES

Sunday Services 10:30am with Jeff Boerger

Gilead Fellowship

2 Downes Ave. Picton 613-476-2622 Music by Tom Leighton,

Penny & John Kitchen, Luke Norton.

Lunch to follow

Minister: Lynne Donovan 31 King St., Picton 613.476.6024 www.standrewspicton.com

Sunday at 10:30

BLOOMFIELD UNITED CHURCH “Where Faith is Fun” 272 Main St., Bloomfield Minister: Maureen Ellison

Sunday, August 13 UCW Service 10:30am

Minister: Rev. Janelle Shaw

All are welcome!

9:30am, South Bay

Guest Preacher: Donna Rodgers

ST. GREGORY

THE GREAT ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH

7 Church St., Picton, Ont. K0K 2T0 613-476-6276 Fax: 613-476-7293 stgregory@sympatico.ca www.stgregoryparish.ca

Mass Times: • Saturday, 5pm • Sunday, 10am at St. Gregory the Great, Picton • Sunday, 12 Noon at St. Francis of Rome, Wellington

bloomfielduc@gmail.com

613-393-2160

Ven. Charles Morris

Remember how good going to church feels - the warm, peaceful, joyous worship?

We’re looking forward to seeing you here.

Sunday 9:00am and 10:30am Tuesday 3:00pm Meditation Wednesday 10:00am Right around the corner in your neighbourhood.

335 Main St., Picton

(across from Shire Hall)

PICTON UNITED CHURCH 12 Chapel St. 613-476-6050 pictonunitedchurch@bellnet.ca Minister: Rev. Richard Hamilton

Sunday, August 13

Tenth After Pentecost

Worship Service 10:30am Serving the Community for 223 years

VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME

Sunday, August 13 Worship Services 11:00am, Cherry Valley

PRINCE EDWARD NORTH

UNITED CHURCH Sunday Aug. 13th

Service for both Chuches in the month of August will be at Friendship UC Demorestville @10:00 am

Exodus 37:28 So when the Midianite merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of the cistern and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.

MESSAGE: “Have Faith - Let Go!” Guest Speaker: Rev. Frank Hamper

Rev. Kirby Breithaupt C-613-403-4742 or H-613-476-2020 princeedward.north@kos.net EVERYONE WELCOME COME VISIT WITH US!

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Committee members raise money to support heritage projects by hosting an annual house tour GRANT, from page 10

Dianne Hadley, the chair of Picton United Church’s property and finance committee said the project entails the long-term restoration of all the original Victorian stained glass within the church, which was built in 1898 and is known for the town clock on its stone tower.

With the church’s congregation aging and declining in recent years, Hadley acknowledges it is

becoming harder for congregants to keep up the tremendous maintenance commitments necessary to preserve the building for future generations. “With declining congregations, the expense for these projects can become onerous,� she said. “The purpose of the Prince Edward County Built Heritage Fund in offering funding to aid the preservation, protection, and restoration of a heritage structure

has given us the opportunity to start the long-term project of the restoration.�

Hadley said the project will be completed one window at a time.

The grant will allow the church to

move forward with the repair and restoration of the first of the windows this year. Congregants will continue raising the money needed to complete the work.

The Built Heritage Fund is

supported from the proceeds of an annual Christmas House Tour that was started in response to the 2010 demolition of a 135-year-old brick church on Main Street, which served as a Methodist,

Episcopal, and Pentecostal church. The bulk of that demolition happened on a Sunday and caught many by surprise. This year’s tour will be the weekend of Dec. 2-3.

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Picton Gazette Thursday, August 10, 2017

OLDEST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER IN CANADA LIVE NEAR THE BEACH!

722 COUNTY ROAD 18, CHERRY VALLEY Just down the road from the famous Sandbanks Provincial Park is this delightful brick bungalow on 2.7 Acres with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. There is laundry on the main floor and an open space in the basement just waiting to be finished! In the large backyard, is an above ground pool and plenty of space for outdoor games and sports.

This property would be an excellent opportunity for a vacation rental!

MLS®550760257 $349,900

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VACATION RENTAL POTENTIAL Well maintained & updated home feels warm & inviting from the moment you open the front door. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, main floor laundry, newer windows & lovely courtyard. Great downtown home is ideally located in Picton. Steps from shopping, short walk to theatre, restaurants & the harbour. At the end of the day enjoy the front porch for summer’s dreaming. If you have a heart for the past then this ones for you. $413,000 MLS 550680003

CAROL BROUGH,

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645 KELLY ROAD Cedar and fieldstone 4 bedroom home. Beautiful country setting 2.6 Acres. In-law suite potential. Attached double garage, shed, greenhouse and large workshop. 15 minutes to Picton and 10 minutes to Sandbanks! $399,000 MLS 550770199 SHANNON WARR-HUNTER, Broker 613-476-7400 www.hwrealty.ca

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This lovely 1 ½ storey, 3 bedroom home features road frontage on Hill Street and Broad Street. Fantastic location mere minutes to town and Picton Harbour! Enjoy a dip in the pool or a quiet moment under the pergola. The home features a front sun room, main floor laundry as well as a large 16 x 26 two storey garage with Broad Street frontage. A definite must to see! $279,900 MLS 550700072 Call Peter Lynch 613-242-5653

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9 CANNERY RD, MOUNTAIN VIEW Incredible and beautifully renovated outstanding home. Filled with character and imaginative creativity throughout, this home features unique finishes and bright and inviting functional space. $424,900 MLS 550080143 Call PAT BENSON-MOORE, Sales Rep 613-476-2100 or pat.bensonmoore@century21.ca

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Circa 1850s, this 4 bedroom, 2 bath home is located in a beautiful, peaceful setting convenient to Belleville and all the County has to offer. The large front porch welcomes you into a centre hall plan with warm and inviting spaces perfectly laid out for family and entertaining. Enjoy gardening, relaxing on the deck or strolling through the pathways on your own 7 acres of solitude. $449,000 MLS 550080076

JIM WAIT & MARK DAVIS,

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BEAUTIFUL GLENORA RD. This newly built Chalet style Bungalow on a large lot features a lovely open concept design having an expanse of glass and panoramic water views of Adolphus Reach. This 3 BR, 3 bath home is just minutes to Lake on The Mountain, Picton and the Glenora Ferry. $598,000 MLS 550740163 GAIL FORCHT, Broker or CAREY LEWANDOSKI, Sales Rep Office: 613-471-1708 www.homeinthecounty.com

WATERFRONT

1493 COUNTY ROAD 15, NORTHPORT, PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY 327 ft Bay of Quinte level Waterfront and 4.8 Acres. Excellent swimming, fishing and boating. 3,500 sq. ft. Family Retreat, 6 Bedrooms, 5 Baths. Four of the Bedrooms have En Suites, and Balconies overlooking the water. Granite countertops, WB fireplace.

Geothermal heating/cooling. Huge heated garage with work shop.

Canadiana at its best! $1,500,000 ID # 550420240

GEOFF CHURCH, 613-920-2700

SANDRA FOREMAN, 613-403-1466

Broker & Sales Rep

This 9 year old home is only a 10 minute ferry ride across the Bay of Quinte from Prince Edward County. Prince Edward County is a renowned destination area for its beaches, award winning wineries, local artisans, local produce and a short distance from the city. The owner has taken great pride and care in constructing this 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home. The open concept features custom kitchen with island and granite counter tops, formal dining area, large family room with fireplace and two walls of windows with water views. Main floor master bedroom with walk in closet and 3 piece ensuite with custom tiled walk in shower. The fully finished basement has plenty of space for entertaining with a large great room with fireplace, games room and large walk out guest room with private patio. The garage is a 2 car garage with a workshop and large loft that has the potential to be transformed into a private guest suite. $482,000 MLS 451020186

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Call MARY JANE MILLS, Broker 613-476-7400 613-921-0028 mjmills@hwrealty.ca hwrealty.ca

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cell 613-921-7441 613-476-5399

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NEW LISTING

MELVILLE ROAD This cozy country home is situated in a picturesque setting with pastoral views all around. Beautifully-maintained home featuring: 3 bedrooms, 4-piece bath (newly reno’d), spacious eat-in kitchen and a lovely sunken living room with propane-fired stove, a full basement and a detached garage and workshop. $279,900 MLS 550110287

CHRISTINE & COLIN HENDEN, Broker & Sales Rep Tel: 613-922-2251 PeCountyProperties.com colinhenden@remax.net

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MOVE IN READY Charming 2 bedroom, 2 bath home just a block from Main Street Picton. Lots of room left to build your attic suite and run your art store on the main level. $299,000 MLS 550630052 LINDA MIDDLETON,

Sutton Group Prince Edward County Realty Inc. Brokerage Broker of 613-476-7800 Record/Owner www.princeedwardcounty.com

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DISTILLERY OPPORTUNITY 17 acre equestrian centre in beautiful Prince Edward County.

Professionally designed and landscaped. Easily converted to craft brewery or garden centre. $699,000 MLS 550580070

www.county-realestate.com

Elizabeth Crombie,

Live Where You Love To Visit

172 MAIN STREET UNIT 207 Prime downtown location for professional office. 19 x 35 Feet (665 sqft) with mnthly condo fees of $430 and has two enclosed offices in the unit, currently. $110,000 MLS QR1701393

HERB PLIWISCHKIES,

906 CRAIGEN ROAD, NEWBURGH 70-acre estate with an exceptional United Empire Loyalist stone house circa. 1850! Constructed from blocks of quarried limestone this grand structure includes 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a formal dining room, a large kitchen and wood fireplaces. The design is a centre hall plan with a wonderful tail that is a family room. Outbuildings abound. The large barn is in great shape. Ten minutes from the 401 corridor. 35 Acres of sandy loam backing on to 35 acres of low lands.

MLS®451410114 $995,000

QUINTE LTD., BROKERAGE 613-476-5900

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Bay of Quinte Waterfront - Remarkable 3 bedroom bungalow on 400’ of shoreline with a view of the water from almost every vantage point within the home. Featuring an open concept design, nearly everything is new as a result of extensive renovations. This one of a kind property must be seen to be truly appreciated. Call for feature sheet and list of inclusions and detailed list of completed work. $829,000

KEVIN GALE, Sales Rep 613-476-1874 H. 613-242-7295 C. kevingale@remax.net

QUINTE LTD., BROKERAGE 613-476-5900

PERFECT VANTAGE POINT - Commanding far-reaching views over Prince Edward Bay, this Premier Waterfront Opportunity includes some of the most pristine waters to be found in the region. Featuring six-bedrooms, and six- baths spread across three generous floors with 4,000 sq ft of living space and a separate guest house! Take a Live/Work/Play Lifestyle in Prince Edward County to the next level! $1,995,000 MLS 550910102

ROB PLOMER, Sales Rep KATE VADER, Sales Rep 613-471-1708 www.robandkate.com

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631 Morrison Point Rd, South Marysburgh

33 Lake Street, Picton

Solid brick three bedroom bungalow on Loyalist Parkway on the outskirts of Picton! $279,000 MLS 550560004

Capture the view and toss your line into Pickerel Cove off of Smith's Bay on the edge of Lake Ontario in beautiful Prince Edward County! $579,000 MLS 550880318

Well appointed conveniently located brick bungalow with great curb appeal and attached garage. $329,900 MLS 550660047

Featuring an in-ground heated pool plus 2-car garage on a private wooded, fully landscaped 1.08 acre lot. $875,000 MLS 550070585

14877 Loyalist West

161 Main Street, Picton

3 Chapel Street, Picton

11858 Loyalist Parkway, Picton

13238 Loyalist Pkwy, Demorestville

HUGH JACKSON

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167 Bay Breeze St, Ameliasburgh

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613-476-5026

STEVE KOZMANUK Sales Rep

613-967-7216

REDUCED 16,000 sq.ft. Washroom & kitchen facilities on both levels. Parking for 32 vehicles. $1,200,000 MLS 550510160

Scalable in size to suit from 1800 sq. feet to 2800 sq. ft with useable space in basement. $2,800/ mo plus HST + utilities.

MLS QR1701611

3 bedrooms, 2 baths, main floor laundry, newer windows & lovely courtyard. $413,000 MLS 550680003

Glenora Road opportunity, 4.88 acre parcel of land with 196 feet of clean, private, level waterfront access with no cement plant view. $970,000 MLS 550720148

112 Upper Lake Street, Picton

287 County Road 10

566 Bethel Road, Picton

35 Argyle Cres, Picton

Large spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with many updates including cherry cabinets & corian counters and bathrooms remodeled. $649,900 MLS 550640103

THE PERFECT PROPERTY! An amazing 30 acres, minutes from Picton!

Can be severed, huge possibilities! $329,000 MLS 550650299

There are large principal rooms, original pine floors and a wood burning stove in the living room. $263,210 MLS 550370081

3 bedroom Colorado Style raised bungalow in a sought after neighbourhood in Picton, Prince Edward County. $499,900 MLS 550560074

ACROSS FROM 61&75 PIERCE RD

3019 County Road 10, Milford

12 Dainard Road, Milford

939 Kelly Road, Cherry Valley

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

KARI KOZMANUK Sales Rep

613-921-7951

JAKE BERGERON Sales Rep

613-471-0960

REDUCED

ERIN LACHANCE Sales Rep

613-668-3386

This amazing parcel of 5.8 acres is definitely a Charming 4 bedroom century style home with `one of a kind` property with a large pond, lovely pond view. Close proximity to country stream, forest, trails and open meadow. store. Great summer rental option. $159,900 MLS 550500243 $375,000 MLS 550820181

729 County Rd 28 Road

This 4 season freehold offers wood fireplace in living, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, attached garage and newer roof (2016). $140,000 MLS 550810079

This unique log home, in Cherry Valley, features the very best construction and just under 100 acres of mixed bush and arable land. $799,000 MLS 550780100

1492 Highway 62, Hallowell

3437 County Rd 2, Ameliasburgh

Located in the heart of Prince Edward County on the corner of two of the busiest roads. $775,000 MLS 550350119

A charming and immaculately kept brick bungalow minutes from Belleville and a short drive to Picton. $250,000 MLS 550080150

38 Lornas Lane, Sophiasburg

NEW PRICE

JASON YOUNG Sales Rep

613-476-2100

BILL RORABECK

Newly renovated on 3/4 acres in Prince Large open concept 2 bedroom, 3 season Edward County close to wineries/beaches and cottage on the Muskote Bay. Stunning Sunset minutes from Bay Bridge to Belleville. views from your wrap around porch. $324,000 MLS 550070536 $459,000 MLS 550090266

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STEVE SENSENSTEIN

PAT BENSON MOORE

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Enjoy country living just outside of town. This 3 bedroom bungalow would be perfect for first time buyers or retirees. The home offers main floor living, a relaxing front porch, detached two car garage and circular driveway. $265,000 MLS 550850144 Jim Wait*, Mark

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Spectacular PEC waterfront! Imagine your dream home perched atop this wonderful 4.79 acre lot overlooking Long Reach! $398,000 MLS 550450193 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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Betty Burns* Office Manager

NE This affordable family home offers three bedrooms and one bathroom.

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Quaint, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, family home located in the Village of Bloomfield. First time offered for sale. Relax in the bright 4 season sunroom. Cozy up to the fireplace in the spacious family room with walkout. Enjoy sitting on the deck overlooking the peaceful back yard. $279,900 MLS 550510402 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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Perfect Bucolic Retreat on the Black River! This beautiful, private, property offers 2.41-acres and 252.70’ of waterfront with easy access to the river for kayaking or canoeing – or just enjoy the exceptional natural setting & wildlife. The split level home offers 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, sunroom, and a walk-out to a patio.

Enjoy the riverfront views and make this lovely spot your home! $439,000. MLS 550890287 Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*, Laurie Gruer*

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Rare stone/brick bungalow, just blocks from the conveniences of Picton’s Main Street. This meticulous home offers 3/4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, master bedroom with ensuite & walk-in closet, living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, den, laundry room, and sunroom with walk-out to the back deck & landscaped yard. Attached double garage, full-height finished lower level with workshop/studio, hobby room and ample storage!$549,000 MLS 550600112 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Mark Davis*

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1840’s Pioneer block house on 10+ private acres with barn. Hand hewn logs, original wood floors, & gracious proportions. Living room, formerly a pioneer kitchen, has remnants of the cooking fireplace. Rooms showcase the original log interior. Upstairs includes an open landing, three bedrooms and a full semi-ensuite bath. The opportunities are endless! Being sold ‘as is, where is’ $449,000 MLS 550350197 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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Renovated quaint and charming home nestled on a quiet street in the heart of the County! Stroll to the post office, library and bistro. Generous living room with propane stove, formal dining room, spacious eat-in kitchen, 4pc bathroom plus 2 bedrooms and an office space upstairs. Outdoor entertaining spaces, perfect for summer nights. $199,000 MLS 550890071 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Terrific opportunity for your business in downtown Picton! Perfect freestanding commercial condo offers great street presence, big bright open space and access to abundant parking, all just steps from Main Street!

One-of-a-kind in Picton just waiting for the right entrepreneur. $159,000 MLS 558020008 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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Beautiful treed lot in a quiet community, backing onto green space. Close to the Resident`s Beach and Boat launch as well a marina on a coveted cove. Wineries, cider and local produce in the area along with restaurants. This lot is across from MLS Listing#550960077 which is owned waterfront. This lot lends to offer additional space/privacy if purchased together. $39,000 MLS 550960126 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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Laurie Gruer*

www.monicaklingenberg.com

146 magnificent rolling acres. Featuring woods, rustic cabin, fields (two of which are tile drained), ponds, and 2 wells. Owner has cultivated vines, hay and soy in the past. This property offers endless opportunities for realizing your dreams in Prince Edward County. (Can be purchased with 1812 farmhouse and 1.2 acre building lot.) $325,000 MLS 550420374 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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UNSURPASSED SETTING Just to the east of Lake on the Mountain is a rare opportunity to secure waterfront in the region! Sprawling 19 acres with over 220 feet of shoreline on Adolphus Reach the topography of the land features contrastive elevation points, property lines and views. A mixture of mature trees, hardwood /softwood bush, and vegetation create a vibrant back drop that will having you feel right at ease with nature. $350,000 MLS 550860071 Rob Plomer* & Kate Vader*

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S-T-R-E-T-C-H out in this raised country bungalow! Nestled just south of Rednersville in Prince Edward County, this opportunity is ideal for the first time home buyer or growing needs of the family looking to retreat in the country side on a comfortable property boasting 2 acres of land. Features 3 bedrooms including a master,4pc bath,3pc bath, and large open concept living room with secluded family/media room area. Hurry before its gone! $449,000 MLS 550120353 Rob Plomer*, Kate Vader*

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LOADED WITH UPGRADES and a personal elevator this is the some of the best Town Hill living to be found in Picton! Nestled in the core of Prince Edward County and within walking distance to all of Picton`s amenities, this exceptional condo unit has all the finishes and features you would ever need. With 1,675 square feet of living space across three floors, plus basement, arts and crafts-style inspired mouldings and staircase. $565,000 MLS 558090004 Rob Plomer*, Kate Vader*

Carey Lewandoski*

Peter Lynch*

Rob Plomer*

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43 Main Street, Picton ON K0K 2T0 Office: 613.471.1708 Toll Free: 1.877.471.1708

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Monica Klingenberg*

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Charming two-storey beauty with plenty of room for your family. Bright, spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bath, renovated home. Detached garage with parking, storage and a large loft area. Private beautifully landscaped fenced yard allows you to forget how close you really are to the bustle of town. $449,000 MLS 550650261 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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Exceptional custom designed/built home on superb 7.3 acre parcel. Skylights, hardwood, gourmet kitchen, granite countertops, screened sunroom, cathedral ceilings, jacuzzi tub, attached 2 car garage, separate insulated shop. Many possibilities; artist gallery, wood craft shop, home based business. A must see! $585,000 MLS 550450031 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

Sam Simone*

Lori Slik*

Kate Vader*

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Jim Wait*

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Enjoy life in this beautiful country home on 18 acres. There’s a pond, walking trails and even an 1800’s cabin nestled back in the woods.

Make maple syrup, skate on the pond, raise chickens and goats or grow your own organic food. All of this in your own backyard. $649,000 MLS 550870149 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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This waterfront home, reconstructed from stem to stern through thoughtful design and with precise execution! Spectacular eat-in sunroom, gourmet kitchen, wrap-around deck and incredible panoramic views over Prinyers Cove! $795,000 MLS 550960077

Enjoy sunset views from this light-filled home. Main level includes master suite, second bedroom/office, four season sunroom, eat-in kitchen, great room with cathedral ceilings and fireplace, laundry room and full bath. Lower level with walk-out includes a family room, kitchenette, full bath and 2 bedrooms – ideal for in-laws or guests. All this on 3+ acres! $798,000 MLS 550960201 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

OVERLOOK THE VINES! Turn-key Vineyard is ready for you to get started! Designed with high-density planting with 3,630 vines per acre.

The winery features a state of the art tasting room, production facility and barrel vault. Overlook the vines from the 2+ bedroom custom built home. $899,000 MLS 550230105 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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History lives here! Much-admired 1812 farmhouse with three parcels totaling 158 acres. Featured in “The Settler’s Dream”. Full of original details including pine wide plank floors, original trim, slip rooms, gracious proportions. Features include cedar shake roof, in-ground pool, 5 stall horse barn, paddocks, heated garage and more. Separate 1.5 acre building lot, 10.2 acres with house and buildings, plus 146 acres with 2 wells, fields (two of which are tile drained), ponds, and woods to explore. Create your own family compound just minutes from the 401! $984,000 MLS 550420375 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

This custom-built home offers peaceful quiet surroundings and amazing waterfront living. Enjoy nature and the panoramic view of Waupoos Island and beyond. Follow the rock staircase to 200 feet of flat rock shoreline. Minutes to Prince Edward Bird Observatory and beautiful Prince Edward Point. $999,000 MLS 550910153 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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Waupoos farmhouse and cottage sitting on 80-acres with 600’ of pristine Lake Ontario waterfront! 1867 renovated red brick farmhouse features 3 generous bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, formal living room, oversized dining/family room, country kitchen, private library and large screened-in porch. Waterfront cottage is private and the perfect place to spend hot summer days! Handsome barn & outbuildings, too! Perfect family retreat! $1,625,000 MLS 550860404 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

One of Picton's most significant, stately and handsome homes, The Wexford House, circa 1883. Meticulously restored and in impeccable condition, offering 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, gracious reception rooms, exquisite period detail, 2 staircases, spectacular entry hall with grand staircase, high ceilings, panelled walls, expansive verandahs, landscaping, and a carriage house. Walk to the conveniences of Main Street! $1,550,000 MLS 550610049 Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*, Laurie Gruer*

Chris Kapches President, CEO

Richard Stewart* VP, Legal Counsel

Betty Burns* Office Manager

Mark Davis*

Gail Forcht**

Laurie Gruer*

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That was then, this is now. This four bedroom, two and half bathroom home is located in Prince Edward County, known for its vineyards, local breweries and renowned beaches. The lot is over an acre with large perennial gardens that showcase the Victorian farmhouse with class and gives a park like setting to the water's edge. The home has been transformed into an open concept living space but keeping with the characteristics of the farmhouse. Enjoy long lazy summers on the two tiered back deck with panoramic views of the waterfront. This home is truly one of a kind and needs to be seen to appreciate the craftsmanship and its beauty. $1,300,000 MLS 550140315 Lori Slik*

www.lauriegruer.com

The elegant Merrill Inn has on several occasions been named one of the top 25 small hotels in Canada! Impeccably-updated and meticulously-maintained. 13 rooms offer private ensuite baths. The 50 seat restaurant is among the County`s busiest. Impressive financials available with signed CA. $1,990,000 MLS 550610048D Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Carey Lewandoski*

Peter Lynch*

Rob Plomer*

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Monica Klingenberg*

Dorset I 1,252 sq.ft.

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Luxury exceeds all standards of excellence in this private waterfront oasis. 4.8 acres beautifully sited on the shores of Bay of Quinte. Designed and executed with the highest quality of finishings. $3,298,000 MLS 404260172 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

Sam Simone*

princeedwardcounty@chestnutpark.com

A vast country bungalow, the Dorset I is completed with a spacious living and dining area and surrounded by a covered porch and optional deck.

Perfect for soaking up the summer, there is a sunroom, kitchen and nook complete with three bedrooms. A perfect get away, the Dorset I is a stunning design for the Canadian summer.

Iconic 1826 “barn” on 14+ acres overlooking Lake Ontario. Lush gardens, port cochere. Volume spaces showcase original timbers. Full-height dining room, living room with stone fireplace, country kitchen, office, master suite, laundry, and guest bath – all with polished concrete heated floors. Also, a mezzanine with loft, two guest bedrooms and full bath. Double garage. Ample storage. $1,499,000 MLS 550860335 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Lori Slik*

Kate Vader*

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Tony Scott Sales Rep

613-503-0046

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613-689-6842

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Enjoy the peace and quiet on the front porch of this 12 year old bungalow. This open concept home features 3 bedrooms up, 1 down, an unspoiled basement to be left for your desired finishes, 3 bathrooms, maple kitchen, great storage throughout the house and garage, and open views over the 2 acres of lawn. Enjoy a drink on the rear deck and cool off in the pool on a hot summer`s day! $369,000 550360081 Tony Scott

WATERFRONT COTTAGE The Bay of Quinte is a less than 50’ from the deck of this 3 bdrm waterfront home located on a very private lot. Home is in great condition and includes a detached garage with loft living quarters. $579,000 MLS 550420358 Kevin Gale

3 acre escarpment lot with large building envelope and views to the north west toward Picton. This lovely private lot is a wonderful place for your architecturally interesting home.

5 minute drive to Picton. $129,000 MLS 550650312 Joe Day, Colleen Green

ABSOLUTELY CHARMING!! Located a few minutes from Picton on a small lot with mature trees. This property has been well maintained and is in immaculate condition – inside & out.

Features spacious living/dining/kitchen, two bedrooms & three-piece bath with laundry.

Includes a detached garage & separate workshop. $224,900 MLS 55080170 Colin & Christine Henden

507 ELMBROOK RD Located only 10 minutes from Picton this 3 bedroom open concept ranch style home is perfect for entertaining and enjoying the serenity of country living. $459,000 MLS 550450086 Marc Ouelette

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WELLINGTON HARBOUR! Waterfront. 3 bedroom, 1 & 1/2 bath 9 year old home with 400 sq.ft. deck & swim spa/hot tub & exceptional views of Lake Ontario. 5 minute walk to school, post office, shopping, bank, pharmacy & fine dining. $500,000 MLS 550310062 Ron & Veronica Norton

SOUTH BAY – 102 feet of shallow, sandy shore – great for kids to swim and play. Features a fully-equipped, 40 ft. travel trailer with solar power system and generator, sleeps five people comfortably. Rare opportunity to own a waterfront cottage at an affordable price!! $239,000 MLS 550890191 Colin & Christine Henden

23.9 Acre Woodlot just 3 minutes north of Picton. Currently zoned EP. $59,000 MLS 550470195 Tony Scott

LOCATED IN SANDBANKS SUMMER VILLAGE – an 80 acre waterfront resort with endless recreational amenities. Fabulous upscale cottage overlooks the waterfront, features a spacious screened-in porch, master bedroom with ensuite, second bedroom, finished loft, 4 pce. bath, laundry, spacious open living area plus a kitchen with island & a finished loft. $499,900 MLS 558100157 Christine and Colin

Industrial style triplex building (36` wide by 60` long) in the centre of Picton provides an excellent opportunity to live in your own suite with income to pay the mortgage. $549,000 MLS 550610167 Joe Day, Colleen Green

Bay of Quinte Waterfront - Remarkable 3 bedroom bungalow on 400’ of shoreline with a view of the water from almost every vantage point within the home. Featuring an open concept design. Nearly everything is new as a result of extensive renovations. This one of a kind property must be seen to be truly appreciated.

Call for feature sheet and list of inclusions and detailed list of completed work. $829,000

MAITLAND ST. – PICTON – One level living featuring new upgrades including steel roof, kitchen, windows & flooring. Offers master bedroom with a walk-in closet, small bedroom, sunroom, spacious living room, eat-in kitchen, lots of storage and partially-covered deck. $229,000 MLS 550730052 Colin & Christine Henden

Three bedroom brick bungalow close to Picton.

Open living design on main floor & basement offers a finished family room as well as an additional bedroom. Attached double garage with inside access to basement. The home is connected to a 17 kilowatt propane Generac generator. Large detached insulated garage. $369,000 MLS 550580163 Kevin Gale

In the Heart of Prince Edward Vineyard/Winery Area, walk to within 7 min.

This solid all brick bungalow offers approx.

3000 sq. ft. of living space. Large eat-in kitchen, sep. dining room, living room and lower level rec room. $397,000 MLS 550250241 Ron & Veronica Norton

PAUL STREET – Located in Picton’s most soughtafter-neighbourhood of century homes, this spacious home is set up as a duplex with front & rear units. The rear section needs extensive work but it would be worth the effort!! Restore to a grand single-family home or back to a duplex for rental income. Beautiful setting on a sizeable town lot. $499,900 MLS# 550610116 Colin & Christine Henden

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Enjoy gorgeous sunset views from this charming waterfront century old farmhouse that was built in the late 1800`s.

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Pedego electric bike dealer sets up shop in Bloomfield selling full line from large U.S. producer JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

The Pedego brand of E-Bikes have arrived in Prince Edward County and you can call them electric bicycles with panache.

Or at least bikes that look like bikes.

Pat and Gillian Maloney have opened Prince Edward County Pedego Electric Bikes

in Bloomfield at 160 Main Street (the former Dave's Roadhouse) and are selling a wide range of models for what it the largest electric bike retailer in the United States.

Based in California, the Pedego brand offers commuter bikes with all the, ahem, bells and whistles as well as mountain and fat tire

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bikes, folding bikes, cargo bikes, three-wheel models and tandems. All of the bikes have gradual levels of assist for those that want a little help getting up a steep incline right up to full assist where the cyclist is just along for the ride.

Pat Maloney said he's been dabbling in electric vehicles in one form or another since 2002 and watching as various forms of conveyance hit the market place.

“I was at the bike show last year and the Pedego brand really caught me eye as a com-

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“They are built for comfort, fun and fit well into the retirement, over 50 and seniors crowds. Pedego went with wider tires, more comfortable seats and a stronger aluminum frame and you can tell they are really well made.”

The bikes can work as a typical bike with no assist whatsoever.

But, should you encounter a large incline, the electric motor (controlled by the cyclists) kicks in and helps you up the hill.

In electric mode, the bikes are governed to 32 km per hour but will go faster when combined with pedal power.

Range on straight electric power alone is about 20 km but can be extended to over 100 km when the cyclist is keeping up his or her end of things.

“Really, you can get as much exercise as you want and as much help as you need. For example, there's big hill coming up, you can make that hill disappear,” Maloney said.

It takes up to five hours to charge the lithium ion battery from fully depleted however Maloney says much like a cell phone, top

up charging is a good practice to get into most of the time.

Brown leather accents on the commuter bicycles are an especially sharp touch as is the black matte paint scheme on the mountain bike.

“The little details that make it a really great product,” added Gillian Maloney.

The store is open Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. To 6 p.m. And test rides are available.

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Field of Dreams becomes incubator for post-secondary players County baseball system develops strong talent in first decade at park ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

The time and effort invested in the Wellington Field of Dreams baseball complex is starting to pay huge dividends in the sporing careers of the first generation of hardball players to line up on its diamonds.

A decade after the community rallied to build the park, some seven county ball players are poised to play post-secondary baseball this fall and scores of younger players hoping to follow in their footsteps.

"It's nice to see they're progressing and going to have the opportunity to play some better ball.

It's good to see some of the kids coming through the system and moving on," said John Allison who pushed for the park to be built and who still maintains the field, coaches, and umpires. "It's a small community. I think we've got some pretty nice facilities for the kids to play on and away they go.

"I guess it's always your dream that you're going to get a major leaguer somewhere but really it's about participation and we're trying to provide an opportunity for kids to play ball."

Matt Ronan, the coach of the PECI baseball team who has also worked the dugouts in minor baseball and helped organize

REACHING THE NEXT LEVEL Several graduates of the PECI Panthers and county minor baseball programs over the past few years have pursued postsecondary baseball opportunities. Pictured,from left,are Dan Seguin (Toronto),Ryan Rosborough (McMaster),Phil Seguin (Ryerson),Andrew Dayton (Jefferson), Gavin Ronan (Queen’s), and Matt Dobson (Durham College). Kyle Gould, not pictured, plays at Erie Community College. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

youth leagues remembers players having to hone their skills on softball diamonds. He said with the leadership of Allison and his wife Jane and the efforts of countless volunteers there are now three baseball-specific diamonds, which rank up there with the best in this part of the province. Participation has grown from five house league teams to 15, plus Quinte Royals rep teams playing in the county.

Diamonds are booked steadily.

"More kids are going on," he said. "Who knows, we may have the next major leaguer coming

from Prince Edward County.

Baseball has exploded here. We now have more kids playing postsecondary baseball than post-secondary hockey. There's some good opportunities here."

Those players who are moving on have developed a good grounding in the sport. As Jane Allison points out, they've also become great role models for younger children. They stop and talk with volunteers when they're out in the community, they roll up their sleeves to do grounds work at the ball park, and they're help-

ing grow the game. PECI players routinely assist with blast ball for 4 and 5 year olds and within the context of their own program, the seniors are showing the younger players how to be ballplayers.

"The older guys show the younger guys what to do, how to do it, and how to carry themselves.

They do it and they set a great example. Matt demands that and it really sets a tone," she said.

This fall, Andrew Dayton will be playing ball while pursuing health sciences studies in Virginia.

Two years ago, he was among the

first of this wave of county athletes to pursue post-secondary baseball after being recruited to pitch at Jefferson Community College in Watertown, N.Y. That same year, Kyle Gould headed to Erie Community College in Buffalo, N.Y. Last year, Gavin Ronan suited up for the Queen's Gaels and Ryan Rosborough made the McMaster Marauders roster, but was sidelined by injury. They'll be joined on diamonds in Ontario by Phil Seguin, who will play at Ryerson, Daniel Seguin, at the University of Toronto, and Matt Dobson, at

Durham College.

Dayton said playing in the U.S. and earning his degree has been a great experience. In his first year, Jefferson went to the regional final four. Last year, he was to take on a larger role but rainouts limited his appearances coming out of the bullpen as the Cannoneers played about half of their scheduled games.

He said he loved the atmosphere and the full stadiums come playoff time.

"It's a lot more competitive, it's really something else to be in, especially during the college season.

We're supposed to play 50-some games, that's eight games a week.

The schedule is really compact.

You spend more time with your team than anything else."

Dayton started enjoying playing at 3 or 4 and worked his way up through minor baseball. He thinks the focus on baseball and the high school program really helped his development.

"I think it was a big deal. If I wasn't involved in high school, I'm not sure I would have gone as far or wanted to go as far in my career.

I think this provides a great opportunity for the kids around here. " Gavin Ronan earned a spot as the backup catcher for the Gaels this year and with most of their games being doubleheaders, that meant a lot of playing time for a first-year player. He enjoyed the higher level of competition and the chance to play with and in front of different people.

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County duo contributes to Napanee title run McGrayne, Reddick bat in the heart of the order as Express sweeps to OASA ‘B’ title in four games JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

While youth softball might be a sport of the past in Prince Edward County, there are still places in Ontario where an Ontario Amateur Softball Association (OASA) championship is the pinnacle of summertime athletic pursuit.

A pair of County natives played a significant part in an OASA 'B' championship for the Canadian Tire Napanee Peewee Express in Stouffville late last month as the club ran the table in convincing fashion, outscor-

ing their opponents 57-11 through four contests.

First baseman Aiden Reddick and second baseman Nic McGrayne batted three and four, respectively in the Express order for most of the 2017 campaign as the club complied an overall 202 record.

The Express start their bestof-three Eastern Ontario Minor Softball League championship series against Westport tonight at the Napanee Fairgrounds.

Express skipper Scott Thompson said the county contingent made a great impression for the Napanee squad this season.

“Both Aiden and Nic have a great work ethic and they are very coachable young men,” Thompson told the Gazette. “Batting in the heart of our lineup, they are both very big parts of our team offensively.”

Between the OASA title and the strong showing in league play, the club made up of primarily first-year players will be looking to make a splash next season.

While McGrayne will move up to the bantam ranks, Reddick will join a returning core that will be bolstered by graduates of the squirt squad.

This past season, the Peewee Express were tough-luck losers at the national elimination tournament, dropping a crucial game in extra innings that hurt their chances to go to Fredericton, N.B. “We missed out on a trip to the Eastern Canadians on that loss so we are hoping that we are a year older and a year stronger next season,” Thompson said.

“We want to be one of the favourites heading into next season.”

The Canadian peewee softball championships will be held in Stouffville next season.

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The club continued to bolster its back end with the addition of three defencemen and a netminder while also adding a pair of forwards.

With only Keegan Ferguson and Mack Warren slotted as returning blueliners with OJHL experience, Wellington have inked Brett Throne and Alec Tiley while acquiring Nick Durajlija in a trade with the Brantford 99ers of the Greater Ontario Junior B Hockey League.

In the net, Wellington promoted Justin Vertesi from the Junior B ranks and up front, veteran Teddy McGeen and prospect Andrew Rinaldi have been signed.

A native Maritimer, Throne comes to the squad from Ridley College, a top Canadian prep school located in St. Catharines.

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“Justin is a big goalie that moves very well and is extremely competitive. He has a great disposition in net and gives the players in front of him the confidence, knowing if they make a mistake he can bail them out,” said Woodward.

In Rinaldi, Wellington scored a heavily recruited two-way forward that had connections of the Kingston Voyageurs due to his older brother suiting up for the Vees in 2015-2016.

However, the Dukes had a connection to the Rinaldi family thanks to former superstar Luc Brown who rooms with Anthony at Union College.

In other Dukes news, the OJHL recently released its schedule with Wellington being the last team to negotiate and sign off on its 54-game slate as management changes caused a slight delay.

The Dukes open at home Friday, Sept. 15 against Kingston. Of note, former coach Marty Abrams and the Trenton Golden Hawks will make their first visit to Essroc Arena Sunday, Oct. 22 at 2 p.m.

They don’t make their second appearance until Jan. 5. Wellington has a stretch from late December until early February when it plays eight of 10 games at Essroc Arena. It will then play six of its last seven on the road.

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Tiley amassed 24 points (nine goals, 15 assists) in 48 GOJHL games last year for Brantford and Listowel.

“He's an offensive defenceman who moves the puck and can quarterback the power play,” Woodward added. “Alec will provide a veteran presence and he's a guy that can make plays.”

Finally, Durajlija was picked up in a trade with Brantford for player development fee considerations.

An imposing presence on the blue line, the 6'5”, 205-lb Hamilton native is a two-year GOJHL veteran that might not be much of a points producer (seven in 74 Jr. B games) but might be able to fill the role that the graduated Hunter Gunski played for Wellington in his final year of junior hockey last season.

Woodward agreed the physical similarities between the two were spot on.

“He's a hard player to play against, has good mobility and there's room for him to develop,” Woodward said. “We look to have him play a role on our penalty kill and take care of the front of our net.”

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Call 613-438-1611 for details. neWly renovated main floor flat 2 blocks from Main Street Picton. 2 bedrooms, double walk-in shower. Open concept kitchen/dining room with quartz counters, stainless appliances and pantry. Large living-room and front deck. Laundry room/mud room with washer and dryer, and exit to deck. 2 parking spaces. High efficiency gas-fired hot-water heat for low utility bills. Includes water. Hydro and gas extra.

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Mint and used postage stamps, covers, post cards, coins and paper money. Call Bob, 613-967-2118 Wanted standing Timber, hard and soft wood. Also looking for field boulders 613-968-5182.

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Saturday Aug 12

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a suMMer day is the time to clean eavestroughs, gardens rototilled, get rid of unwanted trash, trees trimmed, pruning and any other jobs. Half ton truck available.

No job too small. For reasonable rates call Paul, 613-393-5021 grass cutting Serving Prince Edward County, good rates, quality service, large & small jobs, using John Deere Zero turn mower. Call Paul for free estimate, 613-6541401. Fully insured. We show up!

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MaW’s orcHard is looking for harvest workers $15 hour starting September until November. Call/text Jeff 613-849-8933

need 2-3 reliable wait staff, some experience an asset. Apply at Bullfrogs Eatery, Bloomfield. tutor. needed for senior elementary student. English and Math for one hour, two/three times a week in our home in Cherry Valley. To provide additional remedial work to be completed between tutoring sessions. Tutoring will last for one to two years. 613-503-1819

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Fred Matthewman

MERCER, Robert Henry (Bob)

ANN FRAPE

will be held from 3:30pm-6:30pm on Saturday August 19th at 22 DeMille Street, in the viliage of Northport.

Please bring a lawn chair.

For details call Lewis 613-476-5919

McKIBBON, Janis

Laverne Bailey

On Saturday August 13th, 2016 THE VOICE OF THE BIG GUY FOR THE LITTLE GUY was silenced forever!

The family of Laverne Bailey would like to thank The First responders (Laverne was very proud of you guys), to Whattam Funeral Home, and The Council of The Day, Don Walcott for your comforting words.

I would like to thank all our children for everything they did to help prepare for the Celebration of Laverne’s life and making sure that we honored Laverne exactly the way he would have liked it.

To our son Paul and his Entourage, Kevin & Tina Norman, Cole & Cindy Jackson, Steve & Heather Dobson, and Tim & Cheri Williams thank you for BBQing the burgers and dogs (Laverne’s favourites).

To the Gang from the Picton Cruise night for honouring Laverne by bringing out your cars (I am sure The Big Guy was smiling from above).

For all the flowers, cards and donations to Prince Edward Hospice in Laverne’s memory, Thank You. A year has passed since you left us and it isn’t any easier. You left a void that can never be filled.

We Love and miss you Forever!

Darlene & Family

Passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Hospice Prince Edward in Picton on Monday, August 7, 2017, in her 59th year. Daughter of the late Donald and Muriel Kimmett. Loving wife of Dennis McKibbon. Cherished mom of Denise (David), Kayla (Jamie) and Matt (Amanda).

Treasured grandma of Knoxin, Payton, Brinley, Alexa, Brianna and Cody. Janis will be deeply missed by her siblings, Linda (Don) Johnstone, Sharon (Tony) Bartolo, Carol (Billy) McIlvaney, Gord Kimmett, Barb Hayes and all of their families. She will always be remembered by her many special friends. Family and friends will be received at McGlade Funeral Home on Sunday, August 13, 2017 between the hours of 2:0pm-4pm and 7pm-9pm. Funeral Service will be held in the Deseronto United Church on Monday, August 14, 2017 at 2pm. There will be visitation before the service in the church from 12pm-2pm. Interment to follow in Deseronto Cemetery. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Hospice Prince Edward or the Charity of Your Choice in memory of Janis.

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Eva Leuemma Hineman

November 21, 1939 - August 7, 2017 At the Belleville General Hospital with her family, Eva Hineman passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 at the age of 77. Beloved wife of the late William Leslie "Bill" Hineman. Loved mother of Melinda Hineman of Cherry Valley, Brian (Lana) of Croyden and Lori (Dan Foster) of Cty. Rd 1.

Proud grandmother to Pam (Derek), Mark, Michael, Canniff and the late Ashleigh and greatgrandmother to Hailey, Issac and Chloe. Dear sister of Wanda Duffey of Picton, Calvin Poole of Port Hope, David Poole of Toronto and the late Patricia. Mrs. Hineman is resting at the Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main St., Picton. The family will receive friends on Wednesday August 16 from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 pm. followed by a private family service with Interment at Glenwood Cemetery.

Memorial donations to the PECM Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

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WILLCOCK, Raymond James

Peacefully, surrounded by Toni, James and Josephine at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital on Sunday August 6, 2017. Ray Willcocks of Picton, ON formerly of Innisfail, AB, at the age of 75. Father of Kim Voight, Terri Willcocks, Toni Sharman and Greg Willcocks. Son of Jim and the late Sybil of Orillia.

Dear brother of Marilyn Paul of Trenton. Cremation has taken place. At Ray’s request there will be no funeral service. Arrangements entrusted to the Whattam Funeral Home, Picton.

passed away Sunday August 6th, 2017 in her 85th year. Long time member of Alcoholics Anonymous and the Alano Club. Beloved wife of Gordon James Donald Hudson and loving mother to her son David Haney and his wife Irene, of Picton & Ottawa, and to her daughter Christine Collins of Richmond Hill. Ruth will be sadly missed by her sister Blanche McDermaid and her husband Carman of Picton, her niece Cindy Sly and her husband David of Belleville and their family Mellanie, David and Kevin.

Fondly remembered by Dalton Crabb and his family, Ron Inche, Jane Poser and their families, Lynn Bunt, Anida Doherty, Suzanne Larocque, Diane Carder and their families.

Service and internment will be held at a later date. Memories and condolences can be shared online at mountlawn.ca.

passed away peacefully at Hallowell House, Picton, Ontario on August 4, 2017 at 94 years of age, with his family at his side.

Formerly of Victoria, British Columbia, Fred moved to Picton to be closer to family.

Fred was born in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England on February 13, 1923. He was the eldest son of Tom and Dora`s five children; Louie Lee (Calgary), Ronald Matthewman (Windsor), Doris Fryer (Dewsbury) and Irene Smith (Dewsbury, deceased in 2007).

Fred and his wife Betty (nee Snare, deceased 1973) and their son Peter immigrated to Canada in 1953. They settled in Calgary, Alberta where their daughter Susan was born.

Fred was proud of his years in the British Navy (Merchant Marine).

He served as a gunner on ships in the North Atlantic Convoys, the Mediterranean and North African campaigns, as well as the Indian Ocean. Fred was a long-time member of the Canadian Legion and most recently a member of Picton Branch 78.

After the war Fred completed art school in Dewsbury, Yorkshire. He worked as a graphic designer in Canada and the USA and was instrumental in designing the Manitoba pavilion for Expo 67.

In 1974 Fred married Paula Nestoruk and they shared 39 happy years together until Paula’s death in 2013. Fred’s favourite retirement pastime was watching football (preferably US college games) on TV while snacking on candies and chips.

Fred will be missed by his son Peter (Joscelyn) of Waupoos, Ontario and his daughter Susan of Edmonton and her children Tyler Dianocky and Katey Dianocky (Deane) of Darwin, Australia, his brother Ronald Matthewman of Windsor, sisters Louie Lee of Calgary and Doris Fryer of England.

(WWII Naval Veteran) With a heavy heart we announce the passing of Robert Henry Mercer in his 92nd year, peacefully with his family at his side at KGH August 7, 2017.

Beloved husband of Joan (nee Sheard) for 65 years. Loving father of David (Sandy), Janice Heard (late Dale), Brenda Garvey (late Gary) , Paul (Susan). Proud poppa of Shawn, Erin, Kimberly, Christopher, Jason, Lisa, Robyne, Kailey, Daniel, Jaimie Ann, Sadie, pre deceased by Nicole, and Hannah. Great poppa of 13 great grandchildren. Son of the late George and Emma Mercer (nee Simmons), brother of the late June Whitehouse (Rev J. Stan Whitehouse). A service and celebration of life to be held at St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, Main Street Picton, on Monday August 14 at 2:00 pm.

Visitation 1 hr prior to service.

Reception following in church hall.

If desired, family wishes for donations to Hospice Prince Edward or St Mary Magdalene Anglican Church.

Arrangements entrusted to

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In our thoughts and prayers forever and always

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AUCTION SALES

FRIDAY AUGUST 11, 2017

10:30 A.M. AUCTION SALE ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, APPLIANCES, CHINA, GLASSWARE/SILVERWARE, AIRTIGHT STOVE, LAWN TRACTOR, 2 TRAILERS MR. & MRS. DAVE BAKER Held Approx. 7 Miles South East of Napanee, #2 Hwy. East to Cty. Rd. #4 Turnabout South, Proceed to 2nd Irish Rd. On Left (Irish Rd. #760) The Bakers are long time residents and long time member of the Lion’s Club. This sale has something for everyone, Reason for sale - Home Sold NOTE: Sale Date FRIDAY, AUGUST 11TH Canteen by The Lloyds Pictures and listing go to www.daveasniderauctionservice.ca All Verbal Announcements takes precedence over any printed matter.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash/Interac/Approved Cheques (No Buyers Premium) SALE MANAGED BY DAVE A. SNIDER, AUCTION SERVICE AUCTIONEERS - DAVE & BRAD SNIDER 613-386-3039 Owners/Auctioneers/Staff are not held responsible for any accident on or about property day of sale.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16TH

AT 5:00 P.M. AUCTION SALE DOUG JARRELL SALES ARENA, BELLEVILLE Frigidaire upright freezer, wooden kitchen table/2 leaves, 50’s era table & 4 chairs, 4 press back chairs, lion head press back rocker, ships wheel coffee table, 3 ornate small tables, hall table, plant stands, library table, captain’s chair, parlour chair, 2 steel bedsteads, chests of drawers & vanity/mirror, washstand, cedar chest, hall tree, dome & flat top trunks, high chair, child’s table & chair. Old kitchen scales, Beaver sealer, CNR coal skuttle, qty. of ladies’ hats, tin toys, Hotwheels “Super Charger” in the box, wooden boxes, mantle clock, nail keg, 3 sleds & toboggan, old luggage, cheese box, glass & china, retro picnic basket, old comics, large qty. of “Family Herald”, “Life” & “Macleans” magazines, qty. of old enamel ware,childs plastic dishes, agate dough mixing pail with lid & numerous other interesting antique pieces from this old homestead.

See my web site for detailed list & photos.

AUCTIONEER: DOUG JARRELL 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17TH

AT 4:00 P.M. ON SITE TWILIGHT AUCTION SALE ESTATE OF MRS. SHIRLEY STEWART, DEMORESTVILLE, ONT. Directions: The sale is at 2731 Cty. Road # 5 right in the village of Demorestville. From Hwy. 62 south of Belleville turn east onto Cty. Rd. # 14 (formerly Grumpy’s) and follow east to the village of Demorestville.

Frigidaire upright freezer, Painted pine kitchen table & 6 chairs, set of 4 wooden chairs, microwave & stand, antique bow front china cabinet ( glass cracked), Victorian knick knack shelf, Duncan Phyfe drop leaf walnut table, Sklar Peppler chesterfield & chair, green chesterfield & matching chair, cofffee & end tables, walnut sofa table, walnut arm chair, lady’s writing desk with hinged lid & interior drawers, swivel rocker, antique hall table/porcelain casters, recliner, platform rocker, RCA 39” flat screen TV & stand, telephone table, walnut smoker, pie crust table, cabinet stereo player, retro bedroom suite consisting of double bed with pillow top mattress, double dresser/mirror, chest of drawers & nightstand, Honderich cedar chest, painted wardrobe, 2 wicker rockers (1 painted), wicker arm chair, small wicker table, maple washstand, antique sideboard top / bevelled glass mirror, pine cradle, high chair, wooden ironing board.

Large qty. of smalls including old shutters & windows, 4 Prince Edward dairy bottles, assorted lamps, qty. of costume jewelry, 2 sets of flatware, glass & china, spatter glass vase, BMP, cranberry apple, Hull pottery, candlewick pieces, depression, partial set of dishes, old cake plates, retro magazine stands & plant stands, TV lamps, coal skuttles, cannister set, tea pot, 2 demi- tasse & cream & sugar set, Humpty Dumpty tea pot, Wedgwood, figurines, lawn furniture, and numerous other finds.

Note: This is a Thursday afternoon sale starting at 4:00 P.M. In the case of wet weather most furniture will be under cover.

See my web site for detailed list & photos.

AUCTIONEER: DOUG JARRELL 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com Terms: Cash, Debit, Visa, Mastercard

MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2017 - 1:00 P.M.

ANTIQUE, MODERN & COLLECTABLE AUCTION SALE AT SELBY HALL From the home of Bev & Gerry Finn and other selected items FURNITURE: As new TV; love seat; corner electric fireplace; recliner; maple dining table & 6 chairs, buffet hutch; as new white fridge; dehumidifier; wash & dryer; side-by-side fridge; floor saver garage mat 7'6" x 20½; 16' front screen for R.V., selection of good dishes; treadmill; 2 hose reels; shop vac; Red Indian Gas Pump Sign; old fishing tackle; oil lamps; 2 large Bibles; post cards; licence plates; shuffleboard cues; 12 - $1.00 & $2.00 Canadian dollar paper bills. Furniture to sell at 5 p.m.

NO BUYERS PREMIUM - Very Partial Listing VIEWING SALE DAY ONLY 12 noon Terms: Cash, Interac, Visa, MasterCard only. Canteen Available NEIL LAMBERT, AUCTIONEER Napanee 613-354-3406 e-mail Sally1@KOS.net For pictures - please go to www.lambertauctions.ca

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18TH

AT 11:00 AM AUCTION SALE - MRS. JOY NIELSON 5 MELROSE CRES., BELLEVILLE, ONT Turn NORTH of Bridge Street East onto Melrose Cres.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: mahogany bookcase with double glass “Gothic” style doors, walnut dining room suite with table, 6 chairs, sideboard & china cabinet; Danish oak sideboard with character relief front, Danish oak sideboard with upper shelves, walnut corner curio cabinet, walnut corner china cabinet, walnut drop leaf tables, walnut consul table, oak extension table with 5 leaves, oak dining chairs, mahogany night stands, lyre back chairs, oak chest of drawers, carved frame mirror, 3 piece bedroom suite, teak finish desk, Royal Crown Derby ‘Blue Mikado’ dinner ware, Royal Crown Derby tea set, Shelley ‘Dainty Blue’ tea set, Sterling silver tea cream & sugar, Cornflower crystal, Rogers Bros. silver-plate flatware, fine china pieces, Florence Lennox original painting, Madeline McIntosh original artwork, Alexander Calder original artwork, Frank Hanson artwork, 2 piece chesterfield suite, Samsung flat screen TV, HP printer & scanner, Titanic style deck chair, storage cupboards, stone top cafe table and chairs, patio furniture, Ryobi 10” table saw, Delta mitre saw, power & hand tools, garden tools, shop vacs, mens ‘Sekine’ roadbike, numerous other articles.

TERMS - CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS Plainfield 613-477-2082 www. sullivanauctions.com for photos

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19TH

AT 10:00 AM AUCTION SALE - J & B EXCAVATING 206 TOBACCO ROAD, R.R.#2 CASTLETON, ONT. Exit NORTH off 401 Highway at Colborne (Interchange 497) onto County Road 25 for 3 miles and turn EAST onto Dingman Road for 3 miles and NORTH onto Tobacco Road.

Case 580 Super L 4 wd backhoe with extended hoe, clam bucket, pallet forks, 6900 hrs – good running condition; Clarke Gas powered indoor fork truck with 10 ft boom – good running condition; MF 65 diesel tractor- running condition; custom built gas powered wood splitter, 3 500 gal fuel tanks with electric pumps,Quantity of shop tools including FMC pneumatic tire changer, Canox 250 MIG welder, Lincoln 180 electric welder, 12 ton press, vintage mechanical metal lathe with 36” bed; Wheel House 5500 w portable generator, Stihl TS 460 concrete saw, portable air compressor, gas powered 3” water pump, Stihl chainsaws, chainsaw sharpener, gas powered hi pressure washer, heavy truck tools, stacking tool chest, rolling work bench, air tools, power tools, Rigid chop saw, A frame with electric hoist, battery chargers, oxy acetylene torch kit, clamps, floor jacks, jack stands, VEHICLES AND MISCELLANEOUS: 2006 International 5 ton single axle truck with 24ft fibreglass box, 4500kms, 10 speed transmission- good condition; 2000 Dodge Durango with 4.7 L engine – running condition; 1988 Chevrolet 4 door Caprice Classic, 1993 Grand Cherokee SUV- running; 1960’s vintage Denfield Audi Hummel 50 cc scooter, Rotomatic electric arena scoreboard, Hardi ATV seed broadcaster, quantity of snowmobile parts including Yamaha Venture 1096cc- not running; hoods, tracks, vintage parts, BUILDING – to be removed 22 x 30 school portable- good condition; numerous other articles.

TERMS - CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS Plainfield 613-477-2082 www. sullivanauctions.com for photos

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Local ballplayers preparing to start fall season at universities and colleges across Ontario BASEBALL, from page 23

"It's definitely a step up from here. I found it challenging at first, but when it went on, I got a little bit more used to it," the urban planning student said.

This year, Ronan said he also hopes to do some pitching for Queen's.

While his dad shared his love for baseball with Gavin at an early age, the son said he continued into the sport because of the strategic element it provides.

"I like the strategy behind it.

It's not pure skill. It's knowing the situations and having the IQ to know what is going on in a moment. It's more a thinking game than pure physical."

He said it has been exciting to see the number of people coming to games and showing interest in ball in the county.

Rosborough's decision to go to McMaster was an academic

one as he liked the mathematics and statistics programs there.

Once he enrolled at the Hamilton school, he tried out for the team and made it. Before the first game, he hurt his foot and hit the disabled list. Despite that, he was still involved with the team and soaked up the atmosphere.

"It's pretty cool. It's a lot bigger stage," he said. "It's very intense. It's a lot of work and conditioning."

Rosborough hopes this year he'll get into some games at first base, the position he switched to last year. He also hopes to do some of the things he was known for in the county, like picking up the team and leading.

He found himself attracted to the slow pace of baseball and the idea much can change in the game in a hurry.

Allison actually got Rosborough started in baseball. He drove bus and encouraged a few

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of the students riding on it to play.

"He goes out of his way more than anyone I know for baseball.

The fact he just had some kids on the bus he wanted to get in the game is welcoming. In high school, Matt (Ronan) was the same way, going out of his way to find people he thought would be interested in playing. They built this from the ground up."

Gould has been studying international business at Erie, while playing infield and catcher for the Kats. In 38 games last season, he hit for a .281 average with 13 runs, three steals, and four RBI. He plans to continue playing baseball for as long as he can.

Phil Seguin knew he wanted to play at the post secondary level. After being a leader for the PECI baseball program, he took some time to get his grades up and got into the University of Ontario Institute of Technology for business. It didn't have a baseball team, so Seguin focused on his books and then transferred to Ryerson University.

There, he tried out and earned a spot at shortstop for the Rams.

He recalls playing on softball diamonds and playing on smaller diamonds and running bases in the outfield grass before the Field of Dreams was built. He also remembers watching the Toronto Blue Jays around the same time and falling in love

STRONG MENTORS Several of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successful young baseball players credit role models like PECI coach Matt Ronan,above,minor baseball mainstays like Jane and John Allison, and other volunteer coaches for instilling within them a love of the game.(Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

with the sport after seeing the players hit the ball far and throw it hard. He said the field made a huge impact for him.

"The first year I was playing baseball, it was right before the Field of Dreams was built. It was looking like if you wanted to follow your dreams and be a baseball player, you'd have to go to the States or go to Toronto. We had guys who were playing in Toronto because there was no baseball around here. People like Matt Ronan, the Allisons, Chris Norman and all of you have been supporting us for almost a decade now and it has given us an opportunity. All these guys playing post-secondary ball? I would have never thought that possible."

Seguin said he now has a

wristband business catering to ball players and he has sponsored the Wellington Lynx through that business.

"Things are going full-circle.

We're getting into the workforce and we're going to be able to give back when our kids are playing here."

His younger brother, Dan, was the most valuable player for this year's edition of the Panthers.

He's on his way to University of Toronto this year and has been in contact with the Varsity Blues' coach. He's hoping for a roster spot out of tryouts this month.

Seguin remembers working his way through house league and then the Royals. His future in ball started to take shape as Rona coached a select team for minor mosquito players. At that time the

coach started working to develop him as a catcher.

"He must have seen promise at that young age and it developed from there," he said.

Now, Dan Seguin said he enjoys the competitiveness and intrigue of the game with the many variables it has to offer.

"It's tough to explain, but it's something that I really love doing and really love watching. Everything about it, I enjoy."

Dobson may not have been the biggest player on the Panthers or Quinte Royals, but he made up for it with heart and desire. He'd run the base paths, he'd sacrifice hit, and he'd do anything to make a difference. Over time, he also developed as a strong defensive second baseman.

Eying a career in sports management â&#x20AC;&#x201D; likely in no small part to continue a life in what he calls "a beautiful game," he enrolled in that program at Durham College in Oshawa. He has a tryout to win a job in the middle infield and he plays to earn it with his trademark effort.

According to Dobson, his father was a big influence and he helped him to love the game at age four or five. He said Ronan continued pushing him to reach the next level and the support of the Allisons and other county volunteers made a difference on his path.

"Without them, I wouldn't be where I am," he said.

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Second Sugar Shack Shindig a sweet day for Military Family Resource Centre Waltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delivers another full summer day of family entertainment CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

Walt's Sugar Shack's second annual Shindig had all the right elements on Saturday.

This year's Sugar Shack Shindig was held in support of the Trenton Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC). The event featured a variety of kids activities, food, and music. Performers included The Reasons and Steve Wilkinson.

Brian Walt operates the sugar shack along with partner Jane Breakell. The pair said they were pleased with the attendance considering the rain early in the day, the prevalence of heavy-looking clouds, and a persistent wind. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The weather was rough this morning and I wasn't quite sure what was going to happen, but there seems to be lots of people coming along,â&#x20AC;? Walt said

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The crowds also enjoyed some friendly competition. Members of the Walt family, council members from the county and Quinte West along with representatives of the

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MFRC and CFB Trenton faced off in a flower-arranging competition. The arrangements were auctioned off in support of the event.

Ultimately, Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison's arrangement received the top bid of $40.

Laurie Warford saw the Shindig in the newspaper and decided it would be nice family event for she and four-year-old son William. A military member herself, Warford said the event's support for the MFRC factored into the decision to visit the Shindig. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both me and my friend here are military, so that's how we saw the advertisement,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our son actually goes (to the MFRC day care) part time right now up until he starts school in September â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it's excellent.â&#x20AC;?

She said she recognized some MFRC members volunteering at the Shindig, which she said was great to see. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their day care providers are great and I know William loves going there,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Kara Dean said she and

daughter Talia Dean-Auerbach had just arrived, but were excited to see some animals on Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We came to pet some animals, there's face painting â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we're making our way very slowly up to see what else is happening,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Walt said the event was all about supporting local military families. Trenton MFRC executive director Tamara Kleinschmidt told the Gazette in July about 101 Canadian Forces members call Prince Edward County home.

Regionally, military members cover a wide area from Stirling to Campbellford to Napanee.

The MFRC helps families deal with issues like frequent relocation and frequent separation due to deployment and training, and the level of danger associated with a military career. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We've seen a lot of the things (MFRC services) do for families being over at the office â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they help a lot of families over there,â&#x20AC;?

Walt said.

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Festival Players offers energetic, musical flight of fancy in its take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream Cast delivers an evening filled with laughter to open 11th season ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

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OBSCENELY AND COURAGEOUSLY Bruce Dow delivers an enthusiastic performance as Bottom during the play within a play as part of Hippolyta’s Wedding: A Midsummer Night’s Dreamas Theseus,the Duke of Athens (Connor Thompson looks on. The Festival Players production runs until Aug. 27. (Eve Harvey/Festival Players)

similar vigour to ensure that none of the wayward souls in attendance Friday evening would chance to slumber and miss the flight of fancy that unfolded

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“Let me play the lion too: I will roar that I will do any man’s heart good to hear me. I will roar that I will make the duke say ‘ Let him roar again, let him roar again.”

Dow’s portrayal of the delightfully over the top Bottom in Hippolyta’s Wedding, a Festival Players’ musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream, was enough to make his audience howl for more regardless of what the weather threatened outside — and his cast mates roared out their parts with

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performance from start to finish, even without the sophisticated lighting and grandiose planned in the large festival tent outdoors.

Audience members entered the

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play and were welcomed by company immediately stepping into their parts as caterers, musicians, and wedding planners preparing for the nuptials of Theseus, the Duke of Athens (Connor Thompson) and Hippolyta (Anna Hardwick).

Effectively, as traditional Shakespearean troupes have offered, the company managed to make strangers feel like intimates as citizens of Athens waiting for the big day. From the audience emerges the four young would-be lovers who eventually become the focus of a night of dreams, spells and schemes.

It is learned that Egeus (Philip Knox) isn’t enamoured by his daughter Hermia (Gabriella Albino) falling in love with Lysander (Alex Furber) instead of his preferred suitor Demetrius (Neil Babcock). He issues an edict that Hermia either marry Demetrius or face either a life of chastity or death. The two lovers decided they’re going to steal off into the wood to elope instead.

Meanwhile, the plucky Helena (Siobhan O’Malley) a close friend of Hermia, informs Demetrius of the plan because she not-sosecretly pines for him. The two young woman are excellent foils for one another and it produces some great comedy.

Both follow into the wood — Demetrius with nefarious intentions and Helena in hopes of being noticed.

All of the young actors bring the passion in their characters to the fore consistently.

In the wood, things start to go a little crazy due to the fairies also living there. The fairy king, Oberon, and the fairy queen Titania — also played by Thompson and Hardwick, which could become a tad confusing for those who don’t know the story — were in a disagreement. Oberon instructed his faithful sprite, Robin (Dylan Trowbridge) to test fate in a few ways. First, he gives instructions to rub a magical potion on Titania that would make her fall in love with an animal so that he could later shame her into obeying. Then, seeing the young lovers walking in the woods and seeing Demetrius’ disregard for Helena, he attempts to have that fixed too with a similar potion. Naturally, things begin to go awry. Titania falls in love with what she perceives to be an ass — the oafish Bottom with a donkey head that Robin has attached to him. Then, Robin mistakenly swabs Lysander with the love

potion meant for Demetrius and both young men fight over Helena who thinks it’s a ruse and isn’t amused by all the attention.

Trowbridge really captures the stage as he holds attention in nearly every scene with his movement, his emotion, and his music.

Composer and sound designer Nick DiGaetano has created some stomp-like percussion pieces with drumming on empty garbage cans — often led by Trowbridge — that were extremely effective.

Eventually, all is well that ends well as the love potions get sorted out. Titania finally realizes the scornful creature she doted upon, one that Dow was really able to sell nicely, and the couples Hermia and Lysander and Demetrius and Helena find their true loves to return to be married by order of the duke alongside himself and Hippolyta.

Along the way, however, much entertainment comes within Shakespeare’s famed play within a play. At the duke’s command, a band of misfits led by Peter Quince (Geoffrey Armour) attempts to create a moving performance for the wedding amid the threat of beheading. There’s some hilarity in Quince’s worrisome preparations and Bottom’s enthusiasm. On the stage, gags between Bottom and his crossdressing companion Flute (Luke Kimball) get the expected laughs, as do gags involving Furber’s portrayal of a wall, Furber’s quiet lion, and Knox’s interpretation of the moon.

All in all, it was a powerful ensemble performance that fulfilled the urge to see a traditional Shakespearian production performed with bravado, but introduced new excitement through song and effective staging. While the show it may have been stripped down somewhat in effects due to the storm that night, the indoor performance still impressed with the great acoustics of the Wellington United Church. Costume designer Lindsay Forde and assistant Eva Harvey also deserve credit for their efforts, which allowed for simple changes, yet colourful designs.

The show, which was is the first to open in Festival Players’ 11th season, runs at the Village Tent (or at Wellington United Church in inclement weather) until Aug. 27. For ticket information, please visit www.festivalplayers.ca. The company also saw the opening of Marie Jones’ Stones in His Pockets yesterday.

MFRC assists in variety of ways SHINDIG, from page 21

He said it seems the MFRC will fill any gap that needs to be filled.

If an appliance suddenly stopped working, families new to the area might not know where to turn.

He said the MFRC can connect families with trusted services. He said it's a role that seemed to be missing in the past.

Added Breakell, “They help families when they need the help — day care, counselling — anything.”

Breakell said the event would-

n't be possible without the support of a number of dedicated volunteers.

“We couldn't do it without them, we just couldn't,” she said.

“We can't thank them enough.”

From local farms donating produce and baked goods, to businesses and individuals who donated items for the auction, to the performers who donated their time, Breakell and Walt said those individuals deserve a lot of the credit for the Shindig's success.

A final fundraising total for the event is expected by the end of this week.

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Lipson Room space inspires performances Playwright Carley says store is perfect site for Midnight Madness ADAM BRAMBURGER

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Walking into one of Picton’s longest-serving retail spaces proved to be an easy sale for playwright Dave Carley — and he made a significant investment right on the spot.

Carley was shopping for a location to stage his most popular play Midnight Madness 30 years after he wrote it. He recalls walking into Books & Company and hearing owner David Sweet tell him the history of the building as Lipson’s Department Store. The fit was obvious immediately.

“The play Midnight Madness is set on the second floor of an old-time department store,” he said as he watched rehearsal Tuesday. The show was set in the furniture department and one of the principle characters, Wesley, worked there attempting to sell bedding.

“I like doing environmental plays, it does give an added dimension to the audience,” Carley said. “Coming to see the Lipson space, I didn’t know many spaces like this. I’ve never done it before in an actual environmental space. Usually it’s done in a theatre, they build a set and try to make it look like a furniture store.”

SHARING A MOMENT Wesley (Andrew Perun) and Anna (Michelle Langille) catch up on old times in Dave Carley’s Midnight Madness, this week at Books & Company’s Lipson Room. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

From that simple idea, Carley committed staging and codirecting his classic in the space from Aug. 9 through to Aug. 12.

He also committed to bringing another play, Two Ships Passing, in Aug. 16-19.

For Midnight Madness, cast members Michelle Langille, Andrew Perun, and Sean Carthew reprise familiar roles as they performed the show a few years ago in Port Hope.

“We had done this play before with this cast and figured it was time to do it again. It’s one of the first plays I ever wrote,” Carley said. “It’s a love story about two high school rejects who meet 10 years after graduation and discover they misunderstood each other and carry on from there. I

always say it is a good play for anyone who was tormented in high school — which is pretty much anyone.”

Carley called it a sweet little story and added the plot is driven as each of the principle characters Wesley (Perun) and Anna (Michelle) reflects on an incidence they recalled that impacted them in their youth.

“I hope people just come and have a good time and maybe remember what it was like. I think most people are thinking (about high school) like I do, ‘ Thank God I got through that.”

Langille said the actors have become really comfortable in their roles.

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“It’s really interesting actually. It’s nice because once you let things progress a couple years, it gets deeper and you can play with it a little more. We’re having more fun with it,” she said. “It’s like riding a bike. For me, personally, the

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natural now. He said the venue at Books & Company is perfect for the show.

Langille agreed, noting she does a lot of theatre related to specific spaces.

“I like the idea of engaging people in spaces in a different way. I hope we find people who don’t think of this as a theatrical space. In any case, changing the experience of going to theatre, I think, is important in general.”

According to Perun, the show is exciting because it is bringing the thrill of performance to a difference space. Also, he said, the message of trying something new — both in venue and in the script — is valuable.

“It’s about trying new things and experiences. It’s about putting oneself out there to an opportunity they may not have thought about before,” he said. “Go and check something out. If you don’t like it, that’s OK, but if you do like it, that’s great. For me, this play is about experiences, the fear of trying something new and taking that one baby step in conquering fear.”

With director Glenda MacFarlane and Carley, the actors managed to block the show to fit the space with just two days of rehearsal prior to opening night.

Carley said Two Ships Passing actually picks up the same two characters 10 years down the road. It’s not a sequel, he cautions, but it’s a comedy that answers a curiosity he had in writing.

“Sometimes, there’s characters and things you think, ‘I’d like to know more about what happened to them,’ he said.

In the second story, Anna has a son and he tries hard to keep the two characters apart. That production stars Drew Carnwath, Anne Page, and budding local talent Scott Kuipers.

Carley, who started his career as a playwright by trying to win a $1,000 contest prize in his native Peterborough — that he did win — said he loves to see people react to his work.

The key to good reactions, which he hopes will shine through in the Main Street Collective series, is his characters.

“I think the secret is just to write real people and treat them with respect, no matter how flawed they are. “People always know when the characters aren’t real.”

Tickets for each show are $25. Midnight Madness runs Aug. 9-12 at 8 p.m. with an added 4 p.m. matinee Aug. 12.

Two Ships Passing runs Aug. 16-19 at 8 p.m. with a 4 p.m. matinee Aug. 19. They can be purchased at Books & Company pr online at summertheatreinpicton.eventbrite.ca.

Sandwiched in between Carley’s plays, on Aug. 14, is a staged reading of Krista Dalby’s Unjustly Aug. 14. That event is pay-what-you-can.

Carthew, the promoter for the series said he’s hoping to continue from the three-play series to offer more theatre in Prince Edward County as he’s looking to stage three more plays later this year. One was written by Carley.

AUG 16 Jazz Dinner —Alex Dean Quartet with violinist Drew Jurecka at the Waring House

AUG 17 Laila Biali Trio AUG 18 Jobim’s World with Gord Sheard, Luanda Jones & Reg Schwager AUG 19 Bernie Senensky & Gord Sheard at St. Mary Magdalene Church

AUG 19 Jazz Masters with Guido Basso AUG 20 Brian Barlow Big Band

Celebration of Ella Fitzgerald, Buddy Rich, Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie, with Heather Bambrick

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