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The Picton Gazette THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014

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tHiS week

Hospital plans earn LHIN’s approval

Proposed budget includes money for roads, bridges

County set to approve levy increase of 3.19 per cent

Huras says there’s urgency to move ahead with project

ChAd IBBotson

Staff writer

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Looking back.......6 Weather.............6 Editorials.............7 Letters....................8 Sports....................18 Classifieds.............22 Puzzles.................26 CaNaDa’S OLDeSt COMMUNitY NewSPaPer

After five days of budget deliberations council wrapped talks for the year. Councillors will return to Shire Hall to continue budget discussions on Jan. 7. Moving budget approval into the new year is required under the Municipal Act because it is an election year, but as budget discussions closed last week there appeared to be a desire to continue to seek savings in January. After a week of additions and subtractions, the draft budget sits at $46.8 million in operating costs and a capital budget of $10.5 million requiring a net tax levy of about $31 million. The budget sits at about a 3.19-percent increase in the municipal tax levy after factoring in real assessment growth. That number includes a one per cent capital levy specifically for roads construction, which will contribute approximately $300,000 toward the infrastructure. The draft would result in a tax increase of about $28 for every $100,000 in assessment value. While staff had proposed a pair of two-per-cent capital levies for roads and bridges and water and wastewater infrastructure, council ultimately decided instead on a one-per-cent levy for roads and bridges and approved a 10 per cent increase in the water and wastewater base charges and a seven per cent increase in the consumption charges. Mayor Robert Quaiff said despite the municipality's financial struggles, the 3.19 increase is one of the lowest in years. However, Quaiff said he's not satisfied. “It's a little higher than I expected,” he said. “During my campaign I wanted to align taxes more with the two per cent (consumer price index).” However, there were plenty of obstacles in the way of keeping taxes lower; there were rising costs to maintain service levels, funding decreases, and enormous infrastructure

See BUDGET, page 14

JAson PArks

Staff writer

tellIng A story Seen here on a hike last year at the Prince Edward Point Bird

Observatory, interpretive naturalist Terry Sprague, centre, has enjoyed showing people the natural world around them and giving them some knowledge about what they see. After 50 years of writing, he retires his nature column today. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

Sprague ready to start a new chapter

Well-known naturalist retires his long-running column today AdAm BrAmBurger

Staff writer

Whether he was trudging off the beaten path or sitting down to type, Big Island naturalist Terry Sprague was interested in sharing the seldom-heard stories of nature with others. With his column in today’s Gazette, Sprague is stepping back from a task he has fulfilled dutifully for the past 50 years, sitting down to write more than 2,600 times. The columns appeared most regularly on these pages — Sprague’s work was a regular feature in this newspaper for 48 of those years — but also in newspapers and nature magazines across the Quinte region and internationally. Sprague is also moving on from his regular interpretive hiking business as he

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looks to refocus his energies. “I was fascinated with While Sprague has her stories,” he recalled. become a go-to person for Following his high many people with nature school days, Sprague used questions, some would be to visit Foster to hear more surprised to find out that and to gain knowledge. much of what he has learned All these many years about the world around him later, Sprague said he is still has been self-taught. learning with each hike he “I was very interested in takes and each article he nature growing up on the reads about his interest. farm and I was very fortu“You never stop learning. nate to have a schoolteacher When I go out today, somein the one-room school I one will show me or tell me attended in Grades 6, 7, and something,” he said. “The 8 and she’d have all these wonderful stories about only way to remember it is if birds coming into her hand. I incorporate it into a colI thought that was remark- umn or into a hike. That’s how it sticks for me.” able,” Sprague said. Around the same time he Though he later learned ways to lure birds into his was visiting Foster, Sprague own hands and his own began to send snippets of yard, Sprague indicated he information about his own never would forget what bird sightings to thenMarie Foster taught him and Gazette editor Phil Dodds. it transferred to a lifelong See NATURALIST, page 15 love of birding.

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The first formal step in building a new Prince Edward County hospital was taken at the regular South East Local Health Integration Network (SE LHIN) board meeting in Belleville Monday morning. Directors approved a motion to support the advancement of the pre-capital submission from drafted by the Quinte Healthcare Corporation (QHC) related to the redevelopment of Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital to the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care's capital Planning Branch. The motion came with the proviso there will be no negative impact on current or future operating dollars and front-line services as a result of the project. The head of the local controllers of provincial healthcare spending said getting on with a new hospital to replace the current 59,000square foot facility that opened in October, 1959 was a need that was recognized. Paul Huras spoke to the Gazette and said the committee consisting of SE LHIN representatives, the Prince Edward Family Health Team (PEFHT), QHC and community members have been meeting for several months to oversee the redevelopment case. “This is the start of getting it on the queue with the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care,” Huras said. “We readily agree that PECMH needs to be rebuilt and the next steps will be finalizing what the needs are in the community and then what response the hospital needs to have for that...essentially, what does the hospital need to look like.” In his report supporting the case be moved along to the ministry, Huras wrote there was an urgency to move ahead with the redevelopment as the “existing structure is now over 50 years old and doesn't meet contemporary standards.”

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014

Councillors elect not to levy general rate to pay for water and wastewater deficit Base rate for municipal service users to increase by 10 per cent, consumption rate also rising Chad Ibbotson

Staff writer

While the municipality's water and wastewater infrastructure deficit looms, councillors couldn't seem to rationalize approving a two-per-cent levy to the general tax base to cover the need and instead voted to increase user rates. As of Jan. 1, 2015 the base rates for water and wastewater will rise 10 per cent to $24.28 and $34.95 respectively, while the con-

sumption rates rise seven per cent to $1.82 per cubic metre and $2.67 per cubic metre. The 10-per-cent increase was approved in a recorded vote by a margin of 10–3 with Mayor Robert Quaiff, Picton councillor Lenny Epstein, and Wellington councillor Jim Dunlop voting against. The measures were expected to cost water and wastewater users with an average consumption of 180 cubic metres about $122 extra for the year.

Council also voted to remove a total of $632,000 worth of capital spending to try ease the burden on water and wastewater users and reduce borrowing. Quaiff said council and staff will have to come together in the next year to review the municipality's water and wastewater operation and seek efficiencies. “I'm kind of concerned that we did the water and wastewater increases the

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way that we did — especially when I heard very loud and clear from the users that the water and wastewater is becoming unaffordable,” he said. “I would have much rather looked at the entire overall picture of everything.” Quaiff said the rate increase would provide a band-aid solution moving forward and allow further discussion to take place. “I still think there's an overall picture that senior levels of management and council sit down and really, with a magnifying glass, go through that whole department and see what efficiencies we can find,” he said. As councillors geared up for budget discussions this year, staff suggested the two-per-cent capital levy, pointing to dwindling water and wastewater reserves that would be more than depleted due to debt repayments. Budget documents indicate debt servicing costs of $2.3 million in 2015 and that a $1.9 million transfer from reserves is required to balance the budget. “Currently we're going into the year with $750,000 in reserves and with the current proposed draft 2015 budget we're going to end up at the end of the year

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ContemplatIng Bloomfield councillor Barry Turpin and Hillier councillor Steven Graham listen as staff read through budget materials during last week’s budget deliberations at Shire Hall. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

$975,000 in a negative position because of the fact that we're decreasing those reserves to pay debt servicing,” said director of finance James Hepburn. With that in mind council voted to transfer $1.3 million from reserves from the sale of the former Picton and Wellington public utilities to the water and sanitary sewer capital reserve. However, Hepburn said the measure would only take the municipality so far. “It's a stop-gap measure to allow us to fund our operating deficit for a period of time until we can have our rate study and come up with a long-term financial solution to this,” Hepburn told council last week. He said the measure would simply give the operation enough funds to get through the year and possibly into 2016. “That problem is not going to go away until such time as we're able to produce enough cash from our operating sources to service debt,” he said. The two-per-cent capital levy proved to be a nonstarter for councillors. Quaiff said rural users would not see the benefit of a general tax levy to support water and wastewater. “I just don't see being able to put that on the general taxpayer,” he said. Ultimately it was Ameliasburgh councillor Janice Maynard who shifted the discussion toward increases to the user rates. She said the measure

would at least buy the municipality some time until council can look at the issue more closely. “I think the idea of the two per cent levy is dead, but we need to do something,” she said. North Marysburgh councillor David Harrison supported the increases, noting that rural residents are responsible for their own wells and septic systems. Staff pegged the yearly water and wastewater costs for the average family of four at $1,700. “Compared with what it costs rurally, that is a bargain — $1,700 per year is a bargain,” he said. “That has basically sealed the deal for me. Put it up 50 per cent or whatever it takes.” He said water and wastewater services have been too inexpensive for too long. Moving forward Quaiff said council will continue to search other avenues of reducing water and wastewater costs, including seeking more talks with Belleville on reducing the cost of water purchased from the city for users in Rossmore and Fenwood Gardens. “When we pay $1.70 per cubic metre here for water and they're charging us over $3, maybe it's time they didn't look at us as a gravy train and try to work with us,” said Quaiff. “They gave us the ability to get more water, but they've been hesitant to sit down and make a decision about charging less.”

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SAT. DEC. 20th HAm & TurkEy mEAT roll Picton legion 2pm Public + non-members welcome 613-476-3648 generous gift Members of the Prince Edward District Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute pose with a symbolic $25,000 cheque

Monday to represent the total amount of the 25 donations the organization made to schools, libraries, museums, health organizations, food banks, and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s organizations that afternoon. (Submitted photo)

District Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute hands out $25,000 Craft show proceeds divvied up to support schools, museums, libraries, food banks, services AdAm BrAmBurger Staff Writer

On Monday, 25 different groups in Prince Edward County received 1,000 reasons each to be joyous this holiday season, thanks to the Prince Edward District Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute (W.I.). At the Bloomfield Town Hall, members from the seven W.I. branches gathered to see $25,000 raised through their hard work at the annual craft show disbursed at once. The $1,000 funding went to each of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eight county schools, each of the Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s six library branches and five museums, to the Storehouse Foodbank in Wellington and

Picton United Church County Food Bank in Picton, to Hospice Prince Edward and the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation, and to Alternatives For Women and the Sexual Assault Centre For Quinte and District. District past-president Nancy Wood said the donations are nothing new, noting the W.I. gives a lot of money from the craft sale to various causes each year. She said it is likely the first time the district organization has given to all of the schools in some time, but adds local branches often do support them. Wood said this year, the executive decided it would go for a bit of a splash with the mass presentation.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We thought weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d do it all in one fell swoop,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was exciting for us as well as our members. When you do a little here and a little there, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the same impact. It was a real treat.â&#x20AC;? In addition to Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s giving, Wood said the W.I. continues to find money to give to the County to sponsor accessible transportation and it has also given to other groups previously like Reaching For Rainbows, the Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation, and the Recreation Outreach Centre. Dollars raised by the W.I. have also supported Santa

Claus parades, the Festival of Trees, and a scholarship supporting a young person in the county going on to postsecondary education. District public relations officer Wilma de Wolde said f the money handed out falls within specific parametres outlined by the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s membership. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our mandate is that we want to hep those groups that deal with health and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issues and children,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donations are made as needs are brought to our attention.â&#x20AC;? Planning is already under way for next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s craft show to be held at the Picton Fairgrounds July 30.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014

More than 3,000 people visit Wellington to examine wares at Busy Hands show Annual event allows artisans to market their handmade goods before Christmas Chad Ibbotson

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The Busy Hands Christmas gift and craft sale lived up to its name over the weekend as thousands of shoppers headed to Wellington for the annual event. With a change of venue and double the vendors on site, there was scarcely a parking spot to be found at the Wellington and District Community Centre throughout the weekend. With an extensive list of goods for sale, there was plenty to peruse. The show featured a variety of items

including gluten-free baked goods, vegetables and preserves, clothing, glass, and art. Organizer Vicki Emlaw said the show was bustling with vendors and patrons for the full two-day duration of the event. “I was so happy, it was amazing,” she said. She estimated close to 3,000 visitors had made their way through the marketplace this weekend. “I attempted to give out stickers to people and I made over 3,000 stickers,” said Emlaw. “So I'm guess-

ing there were about 3,000 people — it was big. The parking lots were completely full all the time.” She said with free parking, kids crafts, and lots of space, the change in venue worked out well. “It went really well,” she said. “There was a lot of room to set up and lots of space. There was lots of parking, so the customers that were coming really enjoyed it.” Emlaw attributed some of the increased attendance to increased accessibility at the community centre.

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“It actually brought out a lot more people because it's a little more accessible,” she said. “There was enough room for people to come with wheelchairs and move around, and strollers — it went really well.” Emlaw said the majority of feedback from vendors has been positive. “The vendors were very, very pleased with it and everyone said they had a better year,” she said. “Sales were up.” She said the weather also held out and helped make it an enjoyable event to attend. Vendor Carol Ann Ross, co-founder of the Portland Bridge Pickling Society, was enthusiastic about the show's attendance on Saturday afternoon. “This has been a tremendous success, we are thrilled the community followed us from Picton out to Wellington,” she said. “We've got all sorts of new customers and it's nice to see both new faces and old faces. It's been a really awesome show. There's lots of room for people to get around — it's just been really wonderful.” She said the weekend marked the fourth year her business had participated in Busy Hands and the

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ty co-founder Carol Ann Ross shows shopper Lynn Stein some of the wares available at last weekend’s Busy Hands craft sale in Wellington. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

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grow on our property. Everything is grown locally and produced only at the height of the growing season in small batches,” she said. “We have an extensive line of jellies that are unique and creative flavours along with pickles and preserves.”

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014

Social Notes

Happy 50th Birthday

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Congratulations

Love Leisha, Travis & Erin, Jarret & Brianna tuned in Prince Edward-Hastings MPP Todd Smith, a former radio personality himself, hands over a plaque com-

memorating a $20,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to 99.3 County FM to the station’s chairman Treat Hull. Smith said he was quite impressed by the quality of the station’s programming thus far. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

County FM celebrates as Trillium aids its transmission

LORDY! LORDY! LOOK WHO’S 40! Katherine E. (Carson) Bird Dec. 19, 1974

Foundation gave broadcaster $20,000 to help procure equipment to reach entire county AdAm BrAmBurger Staff writer

Having spent more than two decades himself as a broadcaster, Prince Edward Hastings MPP Todd Smith knows a few things about radio stations. On Monday, Smith offered some positive feedback for the job the volunteer crew at 99.3 County FM has been doing since it launched in the fall. “This sounds like a real radio station,” he said while touring the station. “You guys have done an amazing job, you’ve got great people on air and behind the scenes and everything seems to be working flawlessly. You know what you’re doing.” Smith was on hand to offer recognition for a

$20,000 grant the Ontario Trillium Foundation had handed to the station to cover the costs of transmission equipment. The chairman of the station’s board of directors Treat Hull said Trillium really made a difference in helping the station to realize its goals on time. “It’s a sizeable amount of change and it will go a long way to covering the costs of getting on the air — and the costs of getting a station on the air in Prince Edward County are really significant.” Hull said from the very beginning when people started to talk about the station, their aim wasn’t just to have a station that covered Picton, but one that reached the whole population of the county. That meant there

had to be a larger investment in technology. “To do that, we have to have a 3,000-watt effective radiated power transmitter for an industrial strength, commercial strength radio station because the county is very vast.” Hull indicated that Smith, too, played a role in the station moving forward as he wrote a generous letter of support for the project when County FM was going through the application process with the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission to be granted their licence to broadcast over the airwaves. Before appearing on the County Grapevine magazine show at noon — his first appearance as a guest at the station — Smith reit-

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erated his belief in the value of the project. “Obviously a lot of work has gone into making this happen. It’s a wonderful thing for Prince Edward County to have its own community radio station and they’ve put a remarkable bunch of people together to make it happen. “It’s unbelievable the level of talent that exists here, whether it’s growing grapes for wine, whether it’s artisans, people wanting to save their hospital, or people wanting to open a radio station.”

Love from husband Bill, son Joshua and mom Becky Carson and family Have a great day

The families and friends of Kyle Eugene Baldwin and Amy Leah Dickinson would like to congratulate them once again on their marriage. The wedding took place on May 3rd, 2014 at MaCaulay Church in Picton followed by a reception at Waupoos Estates Winery, Gazebo Restaurant in Waupoos. The Brides attendants were her sister Reta Dickinson, Maid of Honour, the Bridesmaids were Laura Woodley cousin of the bride, Nina Hansen friend of the bride and Kathleen Marandola friend of the bride. The Junior Bridesmaid was Cassidy Baldwin, daughter of the groom and the flower girl was Alanna Baldwin, daughter of the groom. The Grooms attendants were his brother Nicholas Baldwin, Best Man, Groomsmen were Philip Baldwin and Joshua Baldwin brother of the groom and Jim Hartley, friend of the bride and groom. The photographer was Kimberly Baldwin, sister of the groom. She captured many special moments at MaCaulay Church and at Waupoos Estates Winery. The proud parents are Blair and Carol Dickinson, parents of the bride and Bruce and Sandra Baldwin, parents of the groom. They had a beautiful wedding and now reside just outside of Picton. The couple honeymooned in Old Quebec City. We wish them a long and happy life together and pray they will always be as happy as they were on their wedding day. God bless you both now and always.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014

Looking back in the

Picton Gazette

90 years ago — 1924

n Canadian Canners Ltd. eastern supervisor Sam Nesbitt tried to quiet rumours that the company was buying canning factories to close them within the county. He stated five of the factories the company owned in Wellington and Picton did not operate that year because there wasn’t significant acreage to operate them at more than 60-75 per cent. Further, it offered to sell or lease those five operations, its former Bloomfield operation, and all of its farm property in the county if it received suitable offers for them. n Work was completed on Picton’s new Kindergarten building two doors down from the Mary Street School at a cost of about $5,000. The facility featured one large room, a fireplace for the children’s story time, a vestibule, a teacher’s room, and a cloak room. It was expected students could attend at the start of the year. n Gerald Morris and Thomas Green received five years and two years in jail respectively for shooting a heifer owned by Amos Hudgins and taking it for meat.

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from getting extensively involved in controversial issues. I would state my opinion, and then quietly move on to another subject the following week. After all, the main purpose of the column was to gently introduce readers to nature in a thought provoking, yet sensitive fashion. That seemed like the best approach. Let the readers find their way with a little guidance. As a columnist, I became more knowledgeable about the world around us. Needing to come up with new material weekly, it was mandatory that I get out there and learn new things, then write about them and impart any new found wisdom to the readers. I certainly hope by doing so that I inspired them, for they certainly inspired me with their phone calls, letters and e-mails about their own discoveries. In this process, however, I learned that we can never expect to know everything; we are always learning. How incredibly boring it would be if the day ever arrived when we knew everything about Nature. All the excitement in nature that lures us to the pursuit would suddenly vanish. I hope if the column accomplished anything at all, it stimulated not only an interest in the natural world around us, but also an appreciation of nature, and how important it is to our very survival as a human race. So many of us just don’t get that. We cannot continue treating the natural world as an annoyance that gets in the way of development. We must learn to treat it as a dynamic part of us that needs to be preserved and conserved. If we are to survive on this planet at all, we need to embrace the natural world and treat it with the

respect that it deserves. In my 50 years as a columnist, I have seen so many changes. I have seen populations of tree swallows, barn swallows, bobolinks, plants, animals, plummet to a fraction of the population they were when I started out. I have seen invasive species like zebra mussels, buckthorn, dog strangling vine and numerous others destroy our native species. We did all this, with our meddling, and without batting an eyelash. Surely we can do much better, before it is really too late. I have met so many naturalists through the years, many of whom I considered friends and mentors. There was Peterborough Examiner columnist, Doug Sadler; Trentonian columnist from the 1960s, Orval Kelly; author Fred Bodsworth, the list goes on. Regrettably, I never got a chance to meet my most respected author, Farley Mowat, although I was a close friend of his father, Angus, when he lived at Northport, which gives you some idea of my vintage. Today marks the very last column encompassing an amazing career, all due to Phil Dodds, 50 years ago, insisting that I have a column on his desk Monday morning for Wednesday’s paper. The success and longevity of the column I owe to you, the readers. Thank you so much for supporting it all these years! A merry Christmas to everyone and the very best to all of you in 2015.

70 years ago — 1944 Reflections on the past 50 years as a columnist n John Simpson, the owner of Green Point Farm, died tragically when he fell through the ice about 15 feet from shore while attempting to visit a neighbour to borrow some supplies. His wife heard his calls for help and went to the spot where he fell through the ice, but she could not see him when she reached the spot. n A Saturday afternoon power failure halted shopping in Picton on one of the busiest days of the year, costing merchants money and frustrating residents. The outage had politicians thinking it was time Picton got a second feed-in line for power as at the time, it only had a oneway feed coming from the Trenton area. n CPO William Hirst, of Wellington, was home on a furlough after four years of naval service. Hirst had recently been involved in sinking a German super-sub.

60 years ago — 1954

nPicton mayor H.J. McFarland continued to advocate for an additional bridge linking the county by land to the Ontario highway system. McFarland said it was time for people to stop bickering about where a bridge was going to go, but to get behind the fact that there needs to be a bridge somewhere without further delay. n The lighthouse keepers on the Duck Islands were expected to close down their stations Dec. 18 just in time for the Canadian lighthouse tender Grenville to pick them up and take them to the mainland to celebrate the Christmas holidays.

20 years ago — 1994

n The Children’s Aid Society’s Christmas Angel campaign provided gifts for about 275 local children. The Prince Edward County firefighters were a major help, bringing boxes of donated food from several drop-off points. Again PECI was a major contributor as the school contributed one angel per each of its classes and also offered a monetary donation to help make packages. Several local businesses also got involved that year. n Some $1,500 of the $3,900 Sophiasburgh scrap dealer Ralph Newson was fined for Environmental Protection Act breaches would stay in the county, as a judge ruled it would go to the conservation authority.

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Not enough people remember the late Phil Dodds. Phil was a tireless volunteer who was active in service clubs, was a familiar face at Picton Fair every year, and very involved with the horticultural society. With his “make the world a little better and more beautiful, because you have lived in it” motto, Phil always struck me as a pioneer in these efforts. Phil was also editor of the Gazette, a position he obtained at the young age of 26, and held until his retirement in 1969, at the age of 61. His column, “Phil-ing-in” always inspired me, for in it, he would promote his beautification message and report sightings of birds that he had seen in his Cherry Valley backyard. As a result, we became good friends, swapping sightings and it wasn’t long before he started incorporating these into his column, or made them into little news items or fillers. One day in early 1965, Phil dropped a bombshell. “Why don’t you write a weekly nature column?” I declined, claiming that I couldn’t even form a complete thought weekly, never mind a column. I was only 20 years of age. He replied, “Nonsense”, and ordered me to have something to him Monday morning. And, I did – but, because Phil never really specified how many columns I should write, or when I should stop, I continued to submit columns weekly for 50 years! In total, 2,600 columns! The columns knew no bounds when it came to their headings. Originally, called, simply, “Outdoors”, it left an open door for a wide range of outdoor topics. “Talking at Random” expanded the possibilities even further. For a while

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there was “Sandscript”, written on behalf of Sandbanks Park where I worked, then “PERCA Update” when I was employed with the Prince Edward Region Conservation Authority, then “Conservation Corner” when I moved to Quinte Conservation. In more recent years, it has been “Outdoor Rambles”. Since 2001, the column has also appeared in the Gazette’s sister paper, The Napanee Beaver. There have been several editors, and one editor many years ago, suggested that I should make the column more controversial. Clearly, the original intent of the column had sailed right over his head. I made it a policy through the years to avoid controversial issues, because you never win. I learned that lesson in the 1970s when I entered a debate in my column that dragged on for a year with a resident north of here. He felt predators should be exterminated – not extirpated, but wholesale exterminated, because he was a staunch believer in childhood storybook fables and openly said so. Where do you begin with someone like that? So I purposely stayed away

For more information on today’s topic, please e-mail tsprague@kos.net or phone 613 848-4549. For more information on nature in the Quinte area, be sure to check out www.naturestuff.net .

Timeless Christmas classic performed in support of Reaching For Rainbows

Rick Zimmerman will present the Dylan Thomas favourite A Child’s Christmas in Wales as part of a dramatic and musical fundraising event for Reaching For Rainbows Sunday at St. Andrew’s Church. Noted for his sense of humour and spontaneity, Zim-

merman has started in many local productions including Conrad Beaubien’s Back of Hoard’s Station and Stringman as well as the popular Christmas Pantos at Belleville’s Empire Theatre. Performing alongside Zimmerman will be a fine crew of

musicians including Mark Despault, Fraser Hardman, MaryKay Morris, Michelle Found, Micheline Cox, Colleen Galway, and Luke Norton. Their repertoire includes a variety of Christmas fare, including a toe-stomping Celtic rendition of I Saw Three Ships and the

haunting Huron Carol. Tickets for the 2 p.m. show are $10 each at the door and all proceeds will go toward Reaching For Rainbows, an afterschool program for vulnerable girls aged 6-9. -Staff

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014

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‘We readily agree that PECMH needs to be rebuilt and the next steps will be finalizing what the needs are in the community and then what response the hospital needs to have for that.’

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military briefing CFB Trenton commanding officer Col. Dave Lothian visited the Rotary Club of Picton Tuesday to give a presentation about the Royal Canadian Air Force and the operations it had been involved in. Several Rotarians commented that they were surprised and pleased to hear a large volume of the tasks assigned to the Air Force were humanitarian in nature, including active disaster relief in Haiti and the Philippines. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

Any answer for rising service costs must include development

THE County’s new council had a challenging hot potato thrown in their direction as they had decide how they were going to shoulder the rising costs of water and wastewater services in the developed areas of their combined constituency during budget proceedings. On one hand, the councillors could have chosen to push all of those costs onto the users of the system, which would have caused considerable consternation among the users who likely are already pointing to the fact the County has some of the highest rates compared to the income of the people living here in the area. In a 2014 study of 86 municipalities conducted by Hamiltonbased BMA Management Consulting, the County was deemed to have the highest water and wastewater costs as a percentage of household income of any participant at 1.8, alongside Fort Erie. Comparatively, Quinte West was at 0.9 per cent and Belleville, at 1.4 per cent. That study also estimated the average household income here at $84, 782 — a number that doesn’t paint the picture of the wide gap in wealth that exists in this county and the fact many seniors on fixed incomes and other poorer residents are drawn to serviced, urban areas because of the proximity to community supports and services concentrated in those areas. For many, even the increases this year that were tempered by use of reserve funds to service debt will be difficult to manage. On the other hand, they explored the option of transferring some of that hardship to the general tax bill. Such a move would likely have infuriated those homeowners who chose to live away from the serviced areas and could argue they are paying for services they do not use. With an uneasy rural/urban divide existing since amalgamation and some people in outlying areas already concerned about money spent in centres like Picton, Bloomfield, and Wellington, that move could have been a powder keg ready to erupt. It would appear council made the most prudent move it could with its hands somewhat tied to use reserves built up from the sale of past urban assets to mitigate the costs at this point and to keep the doors open for debate, but indeed, this is a problem that isn’t going to disappear any time soon. It will take action and effective planning over the next four years to come up with a way to address these high costs — and it is not likely there will be any help from Toronto or Ottawa, as much as it would be nice to see the County receive more revenue from Sandbanks Provincial Park or from the Mountain View detachment of CFB Trenton. From our perspective, the answer has to come through increased development — there either has to be more users connected to the County’s systems to make user-play effective, or there has to be addition to the overall tax base, be it residential, industrial, or commercial to ease the burden. It doesn’t appear there is much fat to cut from other budget areas. The trick for this council is finding ways to encourage that development without compromising its sense-of-place marketing chip and to get people to see past already high fees and other concerns like a lack of affordable housing and transportation links as well as possible health-care cuts and meagre job prospects. Theirs is not an envied task.

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Pick up a new book at the library or donate one

There’s nothing like a new book under the Christmas tree. If you are looking for ideas for a book to buy for someone this year, it might be helpful to know what are currently the titles most often checked out at the public library. In the popular Janet Evanovich numbered series, we have reached Top Secret Twenty-One and it is atop the list. Next in line are Field of Prey by John Sandford and The Blood of an Englishman, an Agatha Raisin mystery by M.C. Beaton. In third and fourth place are The Killing III by David Hewson and Karen Kingsbury’s Angels Walking, respectively. The ever-popular author David Baldacci has a new one called King and Maxwell while one of the queens of the historical fiction genre, Philippa Gregory, gives us The King’s Curse. Another mystery comes in at seventh in the line up with Donna Leon’s Commissario Guido Brunet novel, By its Cover. Closing the top 10 most popular fiction titles currently at the library are Gerald Seymour’s Vagabond and The English Girl by Daniel Silva. For those thinking about what they might like to find under the tree for themselves, these are some titles recently released on the library’s new books list for consideration, or to offer as subtle hints. The new books list, by the way, is sent out to subscribers each week. Contact the library if you would like to subscribe, or you may do so from the library web site at: www,peclibrary.org In fiction, popular novelist Anita Diamant has a new release now on the library shelves called The Boston Girl. Diamont is the bestselling author of The Red Tent and Day After Night. She writes in this new work from the perspective of a young Jewish woman growing up in the early twentieth century in Boston, and of friendship and feminism, family bonds and values dictated by the times. “Addie Baum is The Boston Girl, born in 1900 to immigrant parents who were unprepared for and suspicious of America and its effect on their three daughters,” states the publisher’s web site. “Growing up in the North End, then a teeming multicultural neighborhood, Addie’s intelligence and curiosity take her to a world her parents can’t imagine—a world of short skirts, movies, celebrity culture, and new opportunities for women. Addie wants to finish high school and dreams of going to college. She wants a career and to find true love…” In non-fiction, we introduced a Hunter S. Thompson classic, re-released in 2010 following its 1967 debut. Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga by Thompson was a purchase request

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014

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from a library user. "California, Labor Day weekend...early, with ocean fog still in the streets, outlaw motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levis roll out from damp garages, all-night diners and cast-off one-night pads in Frisco, Hollywood, Berdoo and East Oakland, heading for the Monterey peninsula, north of Big Sur.The Menace is loose again." So begins Thompson's account of his experiences with California's infamous Hell's Angels. Another non-fiction book recently added is Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by author Atul Gawande. In this daring work, Gawande confronts the most difficult challenge of his profession: how medicine can not only improve life but also the process of its ending. A practicing surgeon, the author addresses the ultimate limitation of doctors, arguing that quality of life is the ultimate goal for patients and families. He offers examples of freer, more socially fulfilling models for helping the sick and elderly in need of assistance. Further, he writes about the types of hospice care that is available or might be to prove that a person's last days or weeks can be rich and dignified. Regardless of your preferred reading choice, this is a wonderful time of year for giving and getting books. The library is fortunate that some people who receive newly published titles at Christmas will decide to donate those books to the collection once they have read them so that others might enjoy them. We welcome new book donations and also are happy to provide a bookplate should a book be purchased in honour or remembrance of someone. Monetary donations in someone’s name can also be acknowledged with a Christmas card to the recipient issued from the library in the donor’s name. For any of these options, please contact CEO Barbara Sweet at 613-476-5962 or e-mail: bsweet@peclibrary. org Note that the library will close early at 1 p.m. on December 24 and 31 and will be closed December 25, 26, and January 1, 2015. We wish you all a safe and happy holiday.

The BMO Financial Group offers a volunteerism grant of $1,000 for retired or existing employees involved with organizations in their communities. Barb Insley recently applied for the grant and was pleased to hear she won. Here, Insley (third from right) presents the cheque to Prince Edward County 4-H vice-president Megan Insley as local leaders with the organization look on. Barb Insley said the money could help as local clubs celebrate 4-H Ontario’s 100th anniversary next year. (Submitted photo)

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Questions remain about contamination of harbour

Regarding the story about the contamination of the Picton marina site in the Dec. 11 issue of the Gazette, I feel comments made by public works commissioner Robert McAuley are misleading to residents of Prince Edward County, when, in fact, Hepburn Fuels and Quinte Fuels both operated there. One was where the motel and condos now stand, the other where the medical clinic building. is extending as far as Head Street. People bought coal from these companies for years, as early as 1950 (maybe earlier), until at least the late 1960s or later. I remember people burning coal in those days, even I did so in the 1950s. The soft coal was bought in by boat and the hard coal by train. Of course there would have to be residue and contamination at these sites. As I understand it, similar Kingston and Belleville

sites were contaminated and had to be cleaned up, so why would this not apply to Picton as well? I believe there was a huge field that had to be cleaned up in Port Stanley as well because of contamination due to residue from coal piles there. It appears to me someone has not done their homework or is trying to sweep it all under the rug. I suspect there is contamination in the harbour and Picton Bay from other sources too. I tried to impress council members since 2000 that there could be major problems in these areas due to toxicity from the former Army/Air Force base at Picton Heights. Contamination from chemicals used to clean equipment and vehicles, plus gas and oil spills undoubtedly flows down through the rock to Marsh Creek at the bottom of the mountain where the cemetery is. This continues

through the old part of the cemetery, as I understand it, and into Delhi Park. This park was a huge dump site for many years, and it is a known fact that dump sites contain heavy metals, methane gas and all manner of contaminates that can prove to be very dangerous to the health of humans. This creek then spills out, a frothy mess, into the harbour not far from the intake for the Picton drinking water. Also this would have a serious effect on water quality in Picton Bay, Bay of Quinte, and Lake Ontario as well as outlying areas such as Belleville, Trenton, Deseronto, Kingston, et cetera. Regarding runoff from former Camp Picton area, a similar situation exists in Shannon, Quebec, in essence, this town lies directly below the Valcartier base which used a toxic chemical (trichloroethyl-

ene, also known as TCE — a solvent which strips grease from metal) to clean equipment and vehicles. The result of the runoff from this practice caused contaminated wells which has caused serious illnesses and deaths from cancer. I understand legal action in the form of a class action suit is being taken against the government and is currently in progress, in this regard. My question is, whose job was it to do soil tests at the dump site, and also to test on a regular basis this "untreated water" over the years? Also, who was "supposedly" responsible for testing the water in the Picton Harbour and also the Bay of Quinte? I attempted to find this out but seemed to get conflicting answers from any government employee I put the question to. Louise Donahue London, Ont.

Where does Naturally Green group stand on climate change?

The United States’ Department of Energy estimates that for every megawatt hour produced by wind energy, 1,200 lbs. of carbon dioxide emissions are avoided. I can appreciate that Ostrander Point has become the line in the sand for local naturalists. I, too, bemoan the loss of wildlife habitat and cringe every time I see a bird or mammal lying dead on the road. I even worry about the dis-

appearance of the lowly and unwanted potato beetle over the last few years. But let’s be clear about something. The loss of habitat and dwindling bird populations have very little to do with wind turbines and solar farms. Compared to high buildings, cars, cats, power lines and pesticides, wind turbines are way down the list. Modern agricultural practices are far more responsible for the

loss of wildlife habitat than wind turbines will ever be. I still have no idea what CCSAGE Naturally Green stands for or means. Does this group have a climate change strategy for Prince Edward County? If Ostrander Point is not the right place for wind energy, then where is? As far as I can make out, Naturally Green stands for climate change denial, and that things are just fine the way they are.

Why is it that we humans love our flick-of-the-switch power, but don’t want its large-scale generation anywhere near us? Perhaps it’s time that as individuals we seriously consider going off-grid and taking care of our own energy needs, as some county residents and businesses are doing. Wesley Weese Carrying Place

County residents deserve answers about health-care mess

Is there no one at Queen’s Park to fix the health-care mess? Our hospital in Prince Edward County, which was built by our parents to serve their community has been stripped from 50 beds down to a dozen and our services have been cut to the point that there are very few left. Our seniors in the county — the people that raised us

— have to travel between an hour and two hours to get these services at other hospitals and many of them do not drive. Except for a couple of years, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital ran in the black. Our hospital was run by a board made up of volunteers who provided all of the services that have been

cut. The people of Ontario understand their government cannot run around building new rural hospitals, but we cannot understand why any government in a democratic country would go around destroying any rural hospital that communities build for their citizens. Our community was built around our hospital.

Do Premier Kathleen Wynne, her colleagues, and staff, realize what they are doing to our hospital, which was voted to have the best care in Ontario? Destroy it and destroy our community. Our community would like a reply from the premier. Dave Gray POOCH

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014

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Sweet Family time Young Myla and Isaac Koopmans are joined by their parents Chris and Carrie at Koopmans Maple Mountain Sugar Shack near Waupoos. Koopmans won the maple syrup grand reserve champion at the 2014 Royal Winter Fair. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

Waupoos maple syrup wins at Royal Koopmans’ product earns grand reserve champion title JaSon ParkS

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A south Prince Edward County maple producer is among some very elite company. Chris Koopmans, of Waupoos, was among the class winners at last month's 2014 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The Koopmans Maple Mountain Extra Light was tops in class one-extra light syrup and wound up winning the 2014 Dominion & Grimm reserve grand champion award with a score of 96 out 100. Koopmans has come a long way from when he was 8, collecting sap from about a handful of trees and hauling it with a Henry Express red wagon. “I guess it's been the bet-

ter part of 20 years,” Koopmans said of his sap collecting hobby. “I started pretty small, selling maple syrup by the road but it's snowballed from there.” Fast forward two decades and Koopmans Maple Mountain is a stand of maple trees on a hill off Kellar's cross road where the young carpenter and father of two has modern vacuum and plastic line operation with 700 taps set. Boiling with a wood-fired evaporator due to the remote location of his sugar shack, Koopmans in an average year produces between 700-800 litres of syrup that he stills sells it at his home at 2275 County Rd. 8. This year marked the first time Koopmans has entered his syrup in fair competition and after winning the Madoc and Picton Fairs, He and his supportive wife Carrie figured why not try the biggest agricultural exposition in the

world. “I really didn't know what to expect, this was the first year we've entered syrup into a fair,” he said. The young man who has lived at or near his parents’ dairy operation his whole life almost didn't take a call with news he wasn't expecting last month. “When I got the call it was late on a Wednesday night and it was a 416 area code so I thought it was a telemarketer,” Koopmans explained. “ I waited about a minute and finally said hello and this voice came on and said we had won 2014 reserve grand champion.” “He was really happy like on cloud nine,” Carrie added. In addition to selling syrup at his home, Koopmans Maple Mountain products are available at Cooke's Fine Foods in Picton as well as both Cooke’s locations in Kingston.

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WHATTAM'S is proud to present.... 'Free Family Movie Day' at the Regent Theatre the last Sunday of each month 2pm. Dec 28 “Box Trolls”.

the ROC youth of PEC. Celebrate with Holiday cheer & prizes. Tickets available at Books & Co, The Edward Building Picton, Lavender Furniture Wellington & Green Gables Bloomfield. Info 476-7901 ext 219.

DECEMBER 20: LORAIN SINE & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS CONCERT – Wellington United Church 7-9pm. Tickets $15/person at the door. Proceeds to Loyalist Humane Society.

P.U.C. COUNTY FOOD BANK: Dona- DECEMBER 21: A CHILD’S tions are appreciated. Drop off at Picton CHRISTMAS IN WALES – Read by United Church-County Food Bank. Rick Zimmerman with music by Mark Despault, Fraser Hardman & more, 2pm LOYALIST HUMANE SOCIETY: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Picton. Always in need of food, litter, cleaning Admission $10. supplies, paper products as well as kitten food canned & dry. DECEMBER 21: JOY TO THE WORLD COMMUNITY CAROL ROTARY CASH CALENDAR WIN- SING – St. Mary Magdalene Anglican NERS: Nov 26th Christa & Nathan Church, 335 Main St. Picton 2:30pm. Blakely, 27th Cheryl Anderson, 28th Freewill offering to support the CommuSusan Hendren, Dec 1st Anya-Dean Best, nity Christmas Dinner. 2nd Gordon McIntosh. DECEMBER 23: KNIT & CHAT – All PICTON KINETTES CHRISTMAS levels welcome. Each Tuesday 10amFUNDRAISER: Selling tins of Mixed noon Milford Library. Nuts, Boxed Christmas Cakes, Shortbread Cookies, Boxed Truffles & Plum Pudding. DECEMBER 23: WEEKLY DROP IN Contact Kerry or Gayle 476-0203, Gail CHESS – Beginner to advanced 1-4pm. Ellsworth 476-2427 or any Picton Kinette. Picton Br Library. NEED PRAYER OR A QUIET PLACE: Gilead Fellowship, 2 Downes Ave, Picton. Every Monday 2-4 & 7-9pm. Info 476-2622.

CONSECON PASTORAL CHARGE OF THE UNITED CHURCH: Separate services for the month of December. Carrying Place service 9:30am & Consecon service 11am. Returning to 10am services in the New Year. January will be worship in Consecon.

DECEMBER 23: AL-ANON(adults) and ALATEEN (for teens) 8 pm at Gilead Fellowship, for persons affected by someone’s drinking. (1-866-951-3711).

DECEMBER 24: WELLINGTON & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB – Presents “Breakfast by the Lions” 8am-10am, Wellington Legion. Featuring Pancakes, Sausage, Bacon, Toast, Coffee/Tea. Cost $10/person advance sales. Tickets can be purchased from any Lions member or by calling 961-0990. Children under 12 ST. ANDREW’S ANGLICAN accompanied by a parent eat Free. CeleCHURCH WELLINGTON: The What brating the Holiday Lights Appreciation Not Shop will be closed Dec 19 until Jan Contest Winners. All welcome. 7, 2015. Re opens Thursday Jan 8. Hours 2-4pm. DECEMBER 24: CONSECON UNITED CHURCH – Christmas Eve Service VON CANADA FALLS PREVEN- 7pm. Everyone welcome. TION CLASSES: For seniors 65 yrs & older. For those who have or are afraid of DECEMBER 24: GLENORA UNITED falling this 12 week program will be held CHURCH – Christmas Eve Service 2 times/week for 1hr in Picton. There will 7:30pm. Everyone welcome. be a pre-assessment & intake process & no charge for this program. To pre-regis- DECEMBER 25: CHRISTMAS DAY ter or info call 1-800-301-0076 & press 1. AL-ANON - Meets 10:30am Gilead Fellowship Church for adults affected by ARTS ON MAIN GALLERY: New someone’s drinking. (1-866-951-3711). Show “Turn Turn Turn” runs till Jan 27. Open daily 11am-4pm. 223 Main St. Pic- DECEMBER 25: 15th ANNUAL COMton. MUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER – 12 DROP IN BEGINNER CONVERSA- noon at the Picton Community Centre. TIONAL FRENCH: Weekly on Thurs- Home delivery & rides call 476-2622. days 2pm Picton Br Library. Sponsored by Gilead Fellowship & Friends. DECEMBER 19: WELLINGTON LEGION BR 160 – Friday Night Dinner DECEMBER 26: WELLINGTON features a Roast Beef Breadbowl, LEGION BR 160 – Boxing Day, NO FriColeslaw, Veg, Potatoes, Dessert, Cof- day Night Dinner. fee/Tea $14.95. DECEMBER 31: WELLINGTON DECEMBER 19: ATHOL CHRIST- ELKS – New Year’s Eve Dinner & MAS PARTY: Everyone welcome for Dance, Allisonville Hall. $25/person DinPotluck dinner, food drive & fun 6pm. ner & Dance in Advance. $10 Dance Donations to the food bank welcome. Only at the Door. Call Ken 399-2117. Info 476-9963. Atholreccentre.com. Presented by Athol Recreation Committee. DECEMBER 19: MESSENGER CONCERT – At the Elks Hall, Picton. $25/person, doors open 7pm. Hors d’oeuvres & desserts by Chef Michael Hoy. To benefit

The Picton Gazette

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014

Councillors approve increasing their remuneration using CPI index by a 10-6 margin Ferguson, Forrester. Harrison, Hull, Maynard, Nieman argue against hike as some suggest council should take leadership with freeze ChaD IbboTson

Staff Writer

Councillors approved a modest increase in their remuneration at Tuesday's council meeting. The motion was passed in a recorded vote of 10–6 with councillors Jamie Forrester, David Harrison, Treat Hull, Janice Maynard, Brad Nieman, and Steve Ferguson voting against the increase. Keeping with past policy,

the increase was tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase of 1.66 per cent. The measure represents an increase of $5,300 over the 2014 budget. Remuneration for the mayor in 2015 is set at $37,381 with councillors receiving $18,690. The 2014 levels were $36,771 and $18,385, respectively. Committee chairs will receive $1,557 for the year, while the honorarium for

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chairing committee-of-thewhole meetings bumps up slightly to $126.15. Bloomfield councillor Barry Turpin supported the increase, saying tying compensation to the CPI increase is a fair way to ensure council remuneration levels don't fall too far behind . “This gets it off the table for the entire time and it's a very fair way to do it,” he said. “I do not think this is in

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St. John’s 3207 County Road 8 Service of Lessons & Carols 9:00am

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Please join us on this special day for celebration, good food and music!

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Morning Services. 9am & 11am (full children’s programs). Evening Bible Study. 7pm.

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term council,” he said. “The remuneration today for council is about $4,000 higher than it was in 1998 after amalgamation. This policy is a cost-effective way of keeping council salaries reasonable.” Councillor Lenny Epstein supported freezing the wages last week, saying the measure would show council is working to cut costs. “It's an act of goodwill,” he said.

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last week's budget meetings, but a motion to do as much was lost. At last week's meeting councillor Kevin Gale supported keeping with past practice and increasing council remuneration based on the CPI increase. “This was brought in as a policy as an effective way to remunerate council as opposed to some municipalities where they get a lump sum at the end of the

Lighting the candle of love!

Christmas Eve Family Service 7pm Communion at the Rail. Hear the Christmas Story and sing carols together.

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4th Sunday of Advent Sunday Service 10:30am

To reserve your seat or arrange home delivery or a ride, please contact: Cindy Keddie 471-1115, Theresa 476-7284, Maureen 476-1063 or Gilead Fellowship 476-2622 before December 23 if possible Location: Sponsored by: Picton Community Centre Gilead Fellowship Picton, Ont. and many friends. P.S. On Christmas day, call 613-922-5279 or 613-471-0052 or 613-471-0950

Fourth Sunday in Advent Worship 10:30am Sermon: “God is able...”

Sunday, 9:00am & 10:30am Wednesday, 10:00am

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

15th Annual Christmas Dinner & Fellowship December 25, 12:00 noon

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Sunday Dec. 21 Joy to the World, a Community Carol Sing, 2:30pm. Enjoy an afternoon of your favourites. Free will offering to the ommunity Chritmas Dinner.

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any way unreasonable and I'll support the motion.” Harrison was among those who didn't support the motion, saying council should show leadership. “We're in real tough financial shape here in the county and we should have stayed frozen with no increase,” he said. “Just to set an example basically.” Freezing council remuneration at 2014 levels had already been discussed at

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Janelle Shaw leading worship

Christmas Eve Services

SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:00AM

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Minister: Lynne Donovan 31 King St., Picton 613.476.6024 www.standrewspicton.com Sunday Worship 10:30 Radio 88.3 FM

CHRISTMAS EVE CELEBRATION Black River Chapel County Road 13

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Christmas Mass & New Year’s Schedule Dec. 24th 5pm and 8pm Dec. 25th 10am Dec. 31st 5pm Jan. 1st 2015 10am

The Picton Gazette

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014

Well it happened again at a recent meeting. Genuine concern is felt by people working in human services when they believe that citizens donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have access to the information that they need to find services that will help them live a good life. There are lots of ways to find that information, however, and creating something new isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t usually the best route to go. Keeping information up to date can be an ongoing struggle. And when people reach out to find some help, they need to find someone who can either help them or direct them to the right place. The most important thing to remember is that if you need help you should contact an organization and ask for it. Having the information that you need can assist you or your loved ones stay healthy and living at home. This column might not be of interest to you right now today. Remember it though, so you know where to turn someday when you do need it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had many readers tell me that they clip columns and refer to them months or years later. It makes me feel good to know this. Prince Edward Community Care has a comprehensive directory of services for seniors who live in The County. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available free and can be picked up at the Community Care office in The Armoury. Our staff are also most willing to speak to people and answer their questions. Stop in at The Armoury, 206 Main Street in Picton, call us at 613-4767493, email info@communitycareforseniors.org or check our website at www.communitycareforseniors.org Volunteer and Informa-

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GIVE THE GIFT OF CARE

We have gift certificates available for a new or favourite service from Community Care! Gift certificates are available for a variety of services including Meals on WheelsÂŽ, foot care, Seniors Luncheon Social dining programs and more! Give the gift of care this holiday season. Drop by Community Care for Seniors office at 206 Main St., The Armoury in Picton or call 613-476-7493 for information.

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The Picton Gazette

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The Picton Gazette

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014

Council hands out range of monetary, in-kind community grants during budget-deliberation process

BUDGET, from page 1

Quaiff said he would have been happy with a 2.19 per cent increase — which is where the budget sat before council approved the oneper-cent capital levy — but there is a pressing need for

infrastructure work. “There isn't one ward in this municipality that doesn't require road infrastructure work. It's just how much can we afford to do,” said Quaiff. On the other side of that coin, Quaiff said, is an asset

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management plan that points to infrastructure needs of $38 million per year over the next 10 years. He said council had to grapple with how to balance that infrastructure need with the financial limits of residents. “Our asset management plan said $38 million per year is what we should be doing, so one per cent — which equates to $300,000 — is very small in comparison,” said Quaiff. He reiterated that borrowing money won't help Prince Edward County's financial situation; the needs are simply too great. “We could go out tomorrow and borrow $76 million, but that still doesn't fix that shortfall of $38 million over 10 years,” he said. “At the end of the day, 3.19 per cent is probably one of the better budgets that we've seen in the last three years.” While the draft budget presented on Day 1 of deliberations sat at a 3.2 per cent increase, councillors were determined to try to get a look at the overall budget picture before approving any cuts. Ultimately, to have any impact on the increase to taxpayers, cuts had to come from the municipality's operating budget as capital works are funded primarily through transfers from reserves, grants and other federal funding, and loans. Staff brought forward several items that director of finance James Hepburn

said the municipality could “take a bit of a risk on” by either cutting or anticipating additional funding. Approved by council were a $75,000 reduction in the OPP budget as there were expected to be further savings in costs through the second half of this year. Staff also anticipated receiving provincial funding totalling $400,000 for ice storm recovery costs. Council approved an increase in supplementary taxes through the finance department totalling $100,000, a $25,000 decrease in the municipal career development plan, a $6,000 decrease in the chief administrative officer's budget for professional development, an $8,000 reduction in professional development costs in the corporate services and finance department, and a $7,000 reduction in expected recruitment costs. Approved too was a measure to cover $40,000 worth of anticipated development charge discounts through the tax rate stabilization reserve. Additionally, councillors approved a $25,000 decrease in transfers to the fire department capital reserve, bringing the total transfer down to $575,000 in 2015. Athol councillor Jamie Forrester made a motion to decrease that transfer to $300,000 in 2015, but the motion was defeated in a 9–7 recorded vote. Staff also brought forward

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a $201,000 cost-saving measure to gap for several vacant positions that are expected to be filled within the next year. Council approved the measure with staff's caution that the amount would have to be added on to future budgets when the positions are filled. Council did make some cuts to capital expenditures. A $1 million reconstruction budget for Union Road was reduced and spread over two years. $300,000 is to be spent on the road in 2015 and $200,000 in 2016. Ameliasburgh councillor Janice Maynard made a motion to remove the cost of the Wellington Main Street culvert replacement from the 2015 budget, but the motion failed in a 15–1 recorded vote. While the focus of the budget process was primarily on reductions, council did make some additions in supporting several community grants. Approved were a $40,000 grant to the Regent

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Theatre Foundation; a $5,100 grant to Volunteer and Information Quinte; a $9,600 grant to 99.3 County FM; a $20,000 grant to the County Community Foundation; a $14,500 monetary and $2,800 in-kind grant to the Prince Edward County Arts Council; a $10,000 monetary and $2,500 inkind grant to Festival Players; $60,000 to Glenwood Cemetery; and $14,000 to the Wellington Cemetery. Council approved a four-year agreement with the Prince Edward Fitness and Aquatic Centre in a 11–5 recorded vote. PEFAC will received operating grants of $60,000 in 2015, $62,000 in 2016, $65,000 in 2017, and $70,000 in 2018 to offset operating shortfalls. PEFAC will also received an annual capital grant of $20,000 through those years. Council did not approve a $20,000 grant to the Prince Edward County Field Naturalists, voting against the grant by a margin of 12–4 in a recorded vote. With budget discussions expected to start up again in a couple of weeks, Quaiff said it would give councillors time to take a close look and either find additional places to cut, or be satisfied with what's been done to this point. “There could be further savings perhaps introduced and council will look at it and deal with it in that manner,” said Quaiff.

Picton fire station costs rising

Costs to oversee the construction of a new fire/EMS station in Picton are rising. Council voted to expand the scope of work with project mangers MHPM to oversee the completion of the new Picton station. Council approved an expanded budget with an upper limit of $100,830 for the new facility to be located in the Picton industrial park. A report submitted to council on Tuesday evening says the original plan was for MHPM to work on both the new Consecon station and the new Picton station in tandem. However, it says the length of time taken to implement the recommendations of the ad-hoc master fire plan committee resulted in increased costs. “That original bid upon which the award was based was $120,227.20,” the report says. “Their current estimate shows Consecon can be accomplished at $106,440 but the time taken to explore various locations of the second facility delayed starting the fire/EMS facility in the Picton industrial park.” The new fee covers several associated costs such as managing the two fire stations in separate phases, increased time at both sites, and reworking prime consultant and geotechnical requests for quotation. The report indicates staff negotiated with MHPM to ensure the hourly rate remained unchanged from the agreement initially established in the May 2013 contract award. The new amounts have been included in the 2015 draft budget. -Chad Ibbotson, Staff

The Picton Gazette

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014

Sprague found a niche with guided interpretive hikes

NATURALIST, from page 1

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has had a greater interaction with his readership. “Most, of course, is by email these days. Most people ask me what this plant is or say, “Here’s a picture of this bird, what is it?’” he said “I get probably between 30-40 e-mails a day, they’re not all questions, but maybe a dozen or so are.” An early riser, Sprague gets up at 4 a.m. (when he said he’s typically at his brightest) and he spend an average of two hours responding before getting on with his day. In most cases, he said he can provide answers or he can find someone who knows more about a specific subject. He says he always replies, however. “I’ve always been very proud of the fact I try to answer each e-mail and say ‘Thank you for your interest,’” he said. “I think that’s important, so many people today have forgotten how to say thank you or please. I try to make sure I contact everyone and answer them.” Sprague’s experience telling stories about nature also played a role in his career path. While working at the Glenora fisheries station as a resource manager in the 1980s, a friend working on the Ontario Parks system asked if he’d ever be interested in a job at Sandbanks. “I said ‘Say what?’ That was something I’d always dreamed about,” he said. As a columnist and occasional weekend reporter, Sprague had covered events at the park in the 1970s, including the launch of the interpretive nature program. In 1984, the park came calling for an assistant interpretive naturalist. He received the job and stayed until 1991. For someone who admittedly prefers quiet to crowds, Sprague said it might have been a bizarre place to work with 10,000 people a summer coming into the visitor centre alone, but he found a way. “The people would ask the same three questions: ‘How do you get the sand dunes?’ ‘Where can I camp if you’re full?’ and ‘Where’s the washroom,” he recalled. “You had to answer those questions as if you were getting them for the first time and you’d deal with irate people and there’d be a few.” Beyond that, however, a big part of Sprague’s job was guided hikes through the park as an interpreter. “My job was to interpret. You describe what you are talking about and put it into perspective why it is there and the problems it has surviving,” he said. “Really, you’re making a story, it’s a park story.” Those hikes worked so well, Sprague started to do similar hikes in partnership with Quinte Conservation in 1996 throughout its 6,200square kilometre watershed before branching out with his own business, Nature Stuff

Tours, three years ago covering all the area between Cobourg and Kingston. Over the past 19 years, he said he’s led hikes for 26,000 people (though many of those spaces were held by repeat visitors). He said the hikes started out as a social gathering. “Getting out there with people was a big thing. A lot of these people were seniors and they didn’t feel safe going out by themselves,” he said. “It was an opportunity for them to get out and enjoy it... it’s nice to see people enthused with big smiles saying they’ve enjoyed themselves and are looking forward to the next hike.” Sprague said he’ll miss that, but he is still considering staging impromptu hikes where I’ll say ‘Here’s the date, come along if you can.’” Those programs kept Sprague on the run nine or 10 months of the year and he said he now has arthritis in his feet and some back pain, so it’s time to scale them back. Liability issues and administration have also changed considerably in recent years and have become a larger task. Despite the change in his routine, Sprague says he doesn’t want people to be alarmed he’s not doing the things he used to any more. “Just because I’m retiring the column doesn’t mean I am dying,” he said. “I want people to continue doing what they’ve been doing and sending me things. I’m not retiring, I’m just restructuring. I feel the time has come.” Sprague said in his next chapter, he plans to continue to hike and he has a goal to do all the trails at Frontenac Provincial Park — some of which are very lengthy. He said those hikes will give him

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a chance to do something he enjoys very much, which is to be alone in nature and take time to ponder. “I want to enjoy what I enjoy doing,” he said. He says he’ll still be active in offering private hikes and serving as a step-on guide for bus tours. Sprague will also keep writing as he is looking to write more books after the success of Up Before Five - The Family Farm, which was a collaboration of humorous stories from life on the farm. It sold out in a month. His next offering, Naked In The Sand, will offer some stories and misadventures from the various jobs he’s done in his lifetime. He’s also considering a book that will feature past columns with a current take on the issues discussed and one that outlines the natural areas of the Quinte region to let people know how they can get to them and to enjoy them. Sprague said he owes a debt of gratitude to the faithful readers and hikers who have helped him share his stories over the years. “I thank people for the success I have achieved, and by success, I mean large interest and readership,” he said. “I think that’s important today because we depend on biodiversity for our survival. We need to not regard wildlife as a nuisance, but a very essential part of our survival. We cannot let development and big money get in the way. We need to have a balance.”

The Picton Gazette

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014

Selling Hydro One’s Distribution System Is A Bad Deal For Ontarians Ontario’s Advisory Council on Government Assets has recommended splitting up Hydro One’s distribution and transmission businesses. They also recommend that a majority share of Hydro One’s distribution assets and customers be sold to private interests to raise money for transportation infrastructure. What it really means is higher electricity prices for consumers, and hundreds of millions in annual revenues will be lost to the province. During extreme weather events Hydro One delivers world-class storm response services to customers throughout Ontario. With even more frequent and severe weather events predicted due to climate change, should these services be jeopardized? While selling these assets for a one-time benefit may be a good deal for private shareholders, lawyers, financial advisors and bankers, it is a bad deal for Ontario consumers and taxpayers. Please ask Premier Wynne to protect the public interest and keep these assets in the hands of Ontarians.

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The Picton Gazette

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014

Black River Cheese finds success at major competitions

whom I’ve had the great pleasure of training, and the expertise of Stephanie Diamant, our resident goat and sheep cheese specialist.” Peters said that group is dedicated to excellence and they’re hoping they can bring even more acclaim to the county in 2015. In April, they’ll enter their products at the Canadian Grand Prix Cheese Competition. “We’ve won each time the company has entered at this national competition, which is hosted by the Dairy Farmers of Canada and our team is determined to do so once again.”

Brick, goat’s milk cheddar win at Royal, Empire show

Black River Cheese is looking back on 2015 as one of its finest in recent memory. Over the past few weeks, the company has found favour with judges at several cheese competitions. Recently at the 87th British Empire Cheese Show, Black River won the prestigious Hansen Award as the overall winner in the specialty cheese class for its brick cheese. It also claimed third place overall for a new product, a goat’s milk cheddar, which it has been only been producing since May. Those two cheeses, which did so well at Canada’s oldest display of Canadian and international cheese also fared well on the large stage of the Royal Winter Agricultural Fair, where both products placed second in competition against some of the best cheese makers in Canada. This fall, Black River also found success at the Belleville Fall Fair, where it won best in show for its new wine-cured cheddar. General manager and master cheese maker Doug

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Peters says his team has put in much work and dedication to earn the recognition it has received of late. “Although we’ve had our share of awards over the past

113 years, we have never had so many awards in such a short time span,” he said. “This is thanks to our young team of cheese makers Matt Creasy and Todd Payne,

In other news for local cheese lovers, the Great Canadian Cheese Festival announced it will return to Picton’s Crystal Palace this summer for its fifth anniversary June 6-7. This year, the festival founded by Georgs Kolesnikovs will be featuring winners of that Canadian Grand Prix competition from across the country and will have their entries available for sampling and purchase. -Staff

LHIN leader says step shows commitment for the future HOSPITAL, from page 1

Room sizes, ceiling heights and corridor configurations limit potential for successful renovation to contemporary standards, particularly in the areas of ventilation and infection control. Huras added currently PECMH has many service and program areas that are functionally obsolete and require updating to meet current standards, has minimal isolation capacity with inadequate air change rates, has no barrier free accessibility to meet Ontario Building Code requirements and has limited ambulatory infrastructure for c o n t e m p o r a r y equipment/technology. The information required for the drafting of detailed master and functional plans and block schematics will now be gathered and will help planners create a vision of what a new hospital will look like. Growth patterns, current demographics, hospital utilization patterns now and what is expected in the future will all be taken into account. In his report, Huras notes the current build up of aged residents in Prince Edward County and the natural higher than provincial average prevalence of chronic diseases such as arthritis, hight blood pressure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. “Aligning the building with the current needs and recognizing future needs requires us to have a good understanding of the population changes that are projected and the services that will be required...You want to build for the future,” Huras added. From QHC's point of view, the submission makes the argument to the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care why a redeveloped hospital is needed here and what kinds of services the hospital would anticipate offering locally. Katherine Stansfield, QHC's vice-president and chief nursing officer said the PCSF is being advanced with

assumption the ministry will support a campus model where PEFHT offices are located in close proximity to a new hospital. Up until recently, QHC and the PEFHT had been crafting plans where the front line facility and physician spaces as well as community services offices would be housed in one building. “It was an innovative model and we felt like we were in good positioning with (health minister Deb Matthews) at the time but the ministry didn't have the right structures in place to support such a model,” Stansfield explained. “The plan we are moving forward with is very much in alignment with the PEFHT and integrates them and the hospital and assumes the entities will be colocated in close proximity to one another.” Huras admitted it would be hard for some in the community to understand how the province would be placing a redevelopment plan for PECMH in the capital building queue while the ministry was ramping out a funding model that created a significant gap in operating funds for QHC. Currently, the hospital is dealing with a $12-million budget gap as it drafts its 2014-2015 operating plan. Huras said the new funding formula was about distributing funds to hospitals in the south east equally and while some hospitals will be gaining through the new model, the others cannot feel hard done by because they have been benefitting from the old global budgeting formula. “We've made the commitment officially and that confirmation of a redeveloped hospital, even though QHC are struggling financially to the pressure of the new system is significant,” Huras said. “You don't go through this type of process if you are not committed to having a functional, viable site there in that community.” While it's still too early to determine the timeline of

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Dukes’ tough loss Monday puts damper on good weekend Rowe focuses on positives in recent victories over Toronto, Kingston Jason Parks

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In spite of ending it on a sour note, the Wellington Dukes had a rather productive weekend. A big shutout win in Kingston on Thursday and an entertaining double overtime win Friday versus Toronto might be overshadowed by a road drubbing the team took in Cobourg Monday night, at least in the minds of some. But Dukes assistant coach Randy Rowe doesn't think so. Rowe is stepping in for head coach Marty Abrams while the latter is with Team Canada East at the World Junior A Challenge being played in Kindersley, Saskatchewan this week. Rowe said there were positives to take out of Wellington 2-1 weekend. “We've got a good mix of guys in this dressing room and in a weekend like this, you take the positives away from the negatives and refocus on the next challenge,” Rowe said. Maybe a humbling at the hands of the East Division leader is just what the doctor ordered ahead of the final two games of the 2014 portion of the regular season. The Cougars scored early and often Monday, peppering the Wellington net for 33 shots and seven goals in a 7-0 whitewash. Connor Armour and Liam Grande each had a pair to pace the Cougars

somethIng’s CookIng Wellington’s Will Cook gets a step on Toronto Patriots defender Louis DiMatteo during the Dukes 5-4 overtime win

Friday night at Essroc Arena. Cook scored the game winner off a partial breakaway and Wellington took four of a possible six points this weekend. The Dukes also beat Kingston and lost to Cobourg. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

while Stefano Durante blanked Wellington shooters on all 38 volleys directed his way. We know how sound their systems are and there always seems to be one game a year where they get away on us,” Rowe said. “We've been running with five defenceman for the

past two games and they scored on their opportunities. It seems like they scored on every Grade A scoring chance they got and we didn't score on any of ours.” Wellington's first taste of 3-on-3 hockey agreed with the club and the fans Friday night as the Dukes struck

for a second overtime period goal to down the visiting Toronto Patriots 5-4. Wellington never led in the game until the second overtime when Joe McKeown sprung Will Cook for a partial breakaway and the veteran winger made now mistake, rifling the puck past Pats tender Emanuel

Vella just 43 seconds into the second overtime. The goal wasn't without some controversy as McKeown and a Pats defender got tangled up along the boards just inside the Toronto zone, leaving Patriots head coach Jason Fortier and assistant Ed Kirsten irate over the lack of a

minor penalty on the sequence. As mentioned, it was Wellington's only lead in the contest. After finishing the first down 1-0, Cook scored a short-handed goal early in the second to tie it at 1-1.

See DUKES, page 19

Pirates beat two teams higher in the standings and push a third to overtime

Picton performing well with new netminder Kazmierczak in the crease for three games Chad Ibbotson

Staff writer

on attaCk Pirates forward Phil Smith carries the puck over the Napanee blue line on a dangerous looking rush as defenceman Liam Hunter jumps up into the play Sunday afternoon. (Melanie Bramburger/For The Gazette)

The Picton Pirates had a solid week of competition, collecting four of a possible six points against opponents ahead of them in the Empire league standings. The team took a 3–1 win over Amherstview last Thursday before toppling the league-leading Port Hope Panthers 5–2. The club finished up the week on Sunday with a 5–4 overtime loss to the Napanee Raiders. “We had a good week. It was an opportunity for us to play against some of the league leaders and we performed well,” said Picton

coach and general manager Ryan Woodward. “(The players) left everything they had on the ice.” The Pirates came out hard on Thursday, outshooting the Jets 27–11 through two scoreless periods. Finally Picton was able to break through with an Austin Labelle goal 26 seconds into the final frame. Devin McCann and Curtis Smith had the assists. Curtis Smith doubled the Picton lead at 11:01 of the third when he finished off a play from Phil Smith and Mitch Burke. Amherstview's Brody Taylor responded under two minutes later, but the Jets weren't able to even the

score. Phil Smith's empty net goal with 30 seconds left on the clock sealed the game. Brian Bunnett and McCann picked up the helpers. “We really leaned on our leaders and we had an excellent effort from the net out,” said Woodward. “The guys were focused and played with urgency. Every game is a big game right now and we put together a solid 60 minutes.” The Pirates followed up the effort with another solid outing on Saturday in Port Hope. Picton held an early advantage in play, but it was Mike Smith getting the Panthers on the board at

18:38 of the first. But, just 1:07 later, it was Curtis Colbary evening the score for Picton with Bunnett collecting the lone assist. The second period opened with the teams on even footing and Picton went back to work. At 14:39 Mitchell Merry collected a shorthanded goal on a great individual effort to give the Pirates the lead. The special teams continued to work for the Pirates when Labelle tallied a power-play goal with less than a minute remaining in the frame. Liam Hunter and Burke had the assists.

See PIRATES, page 21

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After the Pats forged ahead later in the frame, Jacob Hetherington scored at 11:01 to knot it at 2-2. Again Toronto took the lead back and again the Dukes responded with Nick Devito slipping home a loose puck with just 38 seconds left in the frame. In the third, Connor Beck scored after a Wellington penalty had just expired at 11:58 to take a 43 lead but, with time dwindling in the last stanza, Devito found Azzano on the door step at 17:38 to make 4-4. Neither team scored in the 4-on-4 session, setting up Cook's dramatics in the 3-on-3 period. Wellington played a complete game Thursday night managed to blank the host Kingston Voyageurs 2-0. Oliver Lafreniere was more than equal to the task of stopping Vees shooters, saving all 31 volleys sent his way for his first Junior A shutout. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He played great,â&#x20AC;? Rowe said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He had better in him and after the 5-4 Oakville loss last week in Wellington, he wanted the net and to prove he can play.â&#x20AC;? After a scoreless first period, Wellington his pay dirt in the opening minute of the second when Ben Sokay blasted home his sixth of the season with

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steadying presence Goaltender Nick Kazmierczak has provided some valuable support to the Pirates as he had two wins in his first three games since being acquired from Blind River. (Melanie Bramburger/For the Gazette)

Picton to face Port Hope, Amherstview to close out 2014

PIRATES, from page 18

Heading into the third period down 3–1, Port Hope turned up the heat, but the Pirates didn't melt. Hunter Baker scored 3:30 into the final frame, but Calum Kennelly responded with an unassisted marker at 6:08. Taylor Brown scored a power-play goal at 9:37 with Chris Jones picking up the lone assist. The Panthers were unable to respond and the Pirates took the 5–2 victory. “It was very important. Our momentum carried on from the game against Amherstview,” said Woodward. “They're a strong team and they're deep throughout their lineup. We responded well to the challenge and kept it simple on the road.” Following a pair of tough victories, the Pirates faced another challenge with a back-to-back scenario versus the Napanee Raiders on Sunday. Picton came out with a strong effort and Jones opened the scoring 11:47 into the first period. Nolan Van Vlack picked up the assist. At 15:12 McCann increased the lead to two, scoring on the power play with Labelle and Burke recording the assists. Napanee's Kyle Murphy cut into the lead at 17:45, but the Pirates took a 2–1 lead into the second. Keenan Murray's goal at 3:04 of the second erased the Picton lead, but Brown put the Pirates back in front at 12:47. Corey Prince and Bunnett had the assists. Murphy tallied his second of the game midway through the third to tie things once more and Austin Boulard

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cARdS Of tHAnKS

I would like to thank everyone who supported me and helped with my benefit dance. Unfortunately I was unable to attend as my doctor advised me to stay home. I was overwhelmed by the support given to me by my family, friends and the community. Thank you to the Elks, Kinnettes, CAS, Jenica Rayne, Jamie Pounder and Tim, Terry and Paul Harvey. Thanks to those who donated prizes: Creasy’s Apple Dabble, Town & Country, Home Hardware, Canadian Tire, County Farm Centre, Green Gables, Proctor Silex, No Frills, Second Hand Rose, Ultramar, Mayhew Jewellers, Prince Edward Pizza, Kelly’s Beck and Call, Portabella, Coach’s, Innovated Jewellery, Gus’, Madeline White, Metro, Flowers N Such, Sheila Monroe, Jones Automotive, Michelle McKee, and Karen Impola. A special thanks to Angie Nobes, Sandra Thompson, Devin Monroe, Linda Pantaleo, Kathy Jackson, and Breanna and Brooke Nobes and everyone who brought food. Kathy Monroe The Roloson family would personally like to thank Dr. Rice and his staff. The team of Revera, VON and Quinte Health Care for the love and care Earl received in his time of need, and for the ongoing support to Doris and our family.

MEMORIAMS

bAIlEy, Douglas. In memory of Douglas Bailey, December 16th, 2009. The sun rises every morning, It sets every night, The seasons change like they always did, but something isn’t right, There is still someone missing, A face that I can’t see, It’s a shoulder that I could lean on, A laugh that laughed with me. These last five years I’ve missed you I’ve remembered and I’ve cried. If love alone could have saved you You never would have died. Lovingly remembered by Sandra, Bob, Jennifer and Emma

Merry Christmas and

Happy New Year

to our families, friends and neighbours. Love, Sandra & Gord Thompson

Christmas Greetings

We wish our dear relatives, neighbours and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. All the best of health in 2015. God Bless. Gerald & Nancy Monroe and family

den Ouden In loving memory of Rijk den Ouden

May 27, 1923 – December 18, 2013

and Marie den Ouden

August 19, 1917 – February 10, 2013

Two wonderful parents Dearly loved Sorely missed Cherished forever.

With love from your family

MEMORIAMS

dAInARd, Phyllis. In loving memory of a dear wife and mother, who passed away December 21, 2001. It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn’t go alone For part of us went with you The day God called you home. Remembered always by Raymond and John Dainard.

Ethel Violet Keogh

February 6, 1921 - December 19, 2013 Those we love don't go away They walk beside us everyday Unseen, unheard, but always near Still loved, still missed and very dear The Keogh Children

HARRIngtOn, Barbara. Loving wife, mother & grandmother who left us December 22, 2013. There isn’t a day that goes by that we don’t think of you. You are forever in our hearts. Your undeniable joy and zest for life is evident everywhere and unconditional love and generosity taught us all to live, laugh and love in the best and worst of times. While we mourn the loss of your physical presence, we shall always remember your energy and warmth and embrace your spirit as you watch over us. All our love to you this Christmas and every single day. Your family HudgIn, In memory of our mother/grandmother, Luella Hudgin. July 5, 1913-December 18,2014. A year has passed since we saw your face, now our memories are the only thing left we have to embrace. Our hearts are still heavy but we know that over time the pain will fade and our tears won’t sting our cheeks as often. It’s extremely difficult this time of year as a piece of us is missing and that piece is you. The puzzle of life feels so incomplete. We will all see you again someday but for now we will take today to sit and reflect upon you. I can hear your laughter high above the clouds and feel your presence around my neck on this long winter night. We love and miss you so very much. Merry Christmas. Love your family. KlEInStEubER, In loving memory of my mother Lula, December 25, 1958 and Dad, Russell, December 20th, 1994. A few more steps along life’s road, Perhaps a few more years, Then by God’s grace We’ll meet again Beyond the vale of tears. Always loved by daughter Carmaletta

In Memory

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MEMORIAMS

LEAVITT, Jeff I’m sending a dove to heaven with a parcel on it’s wing so be careful when u open it... It’s full of beautiful things, inside are a million kisses wrapped in a million hugs to say how much we miss you and to send you all our love. We hold u close within our hearts and there you will remain to walk with us throughout our lives until we see you again.... Sadly missed..Cheryl and Gena McMAHON, Shaun. August 14, 1960-December 18, 2008 Silent memories keep you near As time unfolds another year No longer in our lives to share But in our hearts you are always there. Forever missed by Rae, Mary and Donna.

DEATHS

KOCH, Rebecca Ann

At Kingston General Hospital on Wednesday December 10th, 2014. Rebecca Koch, of Kingston, at the age of 51.Beloved daughter of Helen and Fred Koch of R.R. 3 Picton. Dear sister of Matthew (Beatriz), Sean; Martha (Paul), Sarah (Jean-Marc) and Anna (George). Indulgent aunt of Keaghan, Nathan & Hannah; Baby George; Nic, Ben, Jacques, Dragan and Luc. Sadly missed by her dear friend Susan Nichol. Funeral Service was held at the Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main Street, Picton, Ontario on Saturday December 13th, at 3 p.m.Cremation to follow. If desired, donations to the Canadian Mental Health Association would be appreciated by the family (cheques only please). Friends are welcome to call on Saturday from 2 o’clock until service time. www.whattamfuneralhome.com

BLAKELY, James Joseph

Esther “Nessie” Murray

March 14, 1926 – December 17, 2013

We cannot being the old days back When we were al together. Our family chain is broken now But memories live forever... Love always Richard, Norma & Leo, Brenda

SHELLEY, Catherine Irene. In loving memory of a wonderful Mom, Grandma, Great grandma and Great Great grandma, who left us on December 22, 2010. Its Christmas time and ever since the day that you were taken the lovely memories you’ve left have never been forsaken. They’ll always stay as vivid just as though you still were here and especially are cherished at this special time of year. Lovingly remembered by daughter Linda, son-in-law Les and family.

It is with great sadness and loss that we announce the death of James Blakely of Cherry Valley in his 58th year. Predeceased by his parents Alton and Simone Blakely. He is survived by his family Alex (Cheryl) of Cherry Valley, Janet of Picton, Anne (Ted) of Gores Landing, Peter (Marlene) of Consecon, and Catherine (John) of Cherry Valley. Sadly missed by his many nieces and nephews. Many Thanks to Dave Doubleday for his many acts of kindness, and to Mike Vestervelt for his thoughtfulness. Words alone can not convey our thanks. Cremation has taken place, as per James’ wishes. James loved his cats. Donations in his name can be made to the Loyalist Humane Society. Quinte Cremation And Burial Services (613-962-7900)

DEATHS

Baby Elizabeth Ann Katherine Miller

December 9, 2014 - December 9, 2014 Much anticipated daughter of Julie Leavitt and Terry Miller. Expected baby sister of Faith and McKinley. Grandparents to be, Lloyd and Irene Leavitt and Gena Miller. A private family service will be held at the Whattam Funeral Home with the Reverend Audrey Whitney to officiate. If desired, donations in memory of Baby Elizabeth may be made to Trillium Gift of Life. (Cheques only, please). Arrangements entrusted to, the Whattam Funeral Home 33 Main Street, Picton, ON whattamfuneralhome.com

GUNN, Catharine “Taffy”

At her residence on Monday, December 15, 2014 in her 93rd year. Beloved wife for 66 years to John A. Gunn. Loving mother of John Warren Gunn, Fraser Gunn (Colleen), Lindsay Gunn (Elaine Hunter) and Alexandra Gunn. Cherished grandmother of six grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Predeceased by her sister Jean Houghton. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, London, where the funeral service will be conducted on Friday, December 19, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Private interment at Woodland Cemetery. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Taffy are asked to consider Participation House (London) or Autism Ontario. Online condolences may be made at www.westviewfuneralchapel.com

Rest in Peace

MARTIN, Garry Robert

After a short battle with cancer, Garry Robert Martin (Bry-Mar Locksmiths) went home to his Lord on Saturday December 13th, 2014, suddenly but peacefully at Hospice Prince Edward at the age of 58. Devoted husband of Virginia for 33 years and cherished father of Ashley (Ben). Greatly missed by his aunt Myrna Martin and her family Malcolm (Rachel) and Tabby. Predeceased by his parents Wendell and Margaret, brother James, sister Sara and Uncle Tony Martin. Survived by his brothers Dave of Alliston, ON, Wendell (Aileen) of Scotland and Billy (Trish) of New Britain, CT. Brother-in-law of Karen (Siebert) Graat and Joanne (Alan) Hanna. Uncle of Matthew Martin, Amber, Danielle and Emily Martin, Sharon, Bryan and Jackie Graat, Amy (Ben) Dulmage, Paul and Emily Hanna. Great uncle to Ellie. Mr. Martin is resting at the Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main Street, Picton. Funeral Service will be held at the Salvation Army Community Church, Picton on Thursday December 18th at 10 a.m. Spring interment at Cherry Valley Cemetery. If desired, donations to Hospice Prince Edward would be appreciated by the family (cheques only, please). The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6 until 9 p.m. www.whattamfuneralhome.com

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014

DEATHS

MacDONALD, Edith Grace

Peacefully at Hallowell House Nursing Home on Friday December 12th, 2014. Edith MacDonald, formerly of Demorestville at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Max. Mother of the late Douglas and Howard. A grandma remembered with love by Cindy Handley, Julie Ferguson and Mark MacDonald and by her great-grandchildren Kraig, Kirk, Todd and Amanda. Funeral Service was held at the Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main Street, Picton on Tuesday December 16th, at 2:00 p.m. Spring Interment at Cherry Valley Cemetery. If desired, donations to the Hallowell House Resident’s Council would be appreciated by the family. (Cheques only, please). The family will receive friends on Tuesday afternoon from 1 o’clock until service time. www.whattamfuneralhome.com

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DEATH

SILLS, Ivy Pearl

EARL C. ROLOSON

June 17, 1931 – December 9, 2014 Earl C. Roloson of Picton, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday December 9, 2014, at the age of 83. Beloved husband of Doris Roloson (nee Marintate) of 62 years. Cherished father of Joanna and Bill Burrows of Demorestville, Francis Gyde of Picton, William and Patricia of Kingston, Margaret and Donald Tuttle of Cherry Valley, Vivian McConnell and Al of Belleville, James and Laurie Roloson of Picton, Frank Roloson of Milford, John Roloson and Christina of Cherry Valley, Tammy and Robert Spencer of Picton. Proud Grandpa of many grand and great grandchildren. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Earls' life will be held on Wednesday January 7, 2015 at The ELks Lodge Hall in Picton,ON from 12pm-4pm. Donations can be made to the Salvation Army, Canadian Cancer Assoc. or the Canadian Diabetes Assoc.

At the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital on Thursday December 11, 2014, Ivy Sills (nee Brooks) of RR1 Picton. Beloved wife of the late Harold Eggbert Mastin Sills and loved mother of Jim and his wife Barb. Much loved grandmother of Jennifer and Steven (Sherry) and greatgrandmother of Codie Brook and Corinne Mary-Jean Goodman, Jaedyn Gostlin and Mitchell Sills. Dear sister-in-law of Olive and Warren Brant and aunt of Janice and Rod Holloway and their children Jade (Michael) and Justin (Lydia). Predeceased by her siblings Denson, Verna, Jetson, George, Marie, Milton, Rita, Eva and Bernard. Mrs. Sills rested at the Hicks Funeral Home, 2 Centre Street, Picton. 613-476-5571. Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on Saturday December 13, 2014 at 11 am. Spring Interment in Cherry Valley Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to the Pr. Ed. Cty. Minor Hockey Association or the Pr. Ed. Cty. 4H Club would be appreciated. (cheques only, please). The family received friends on Saturday morning from 10 am. until Service time. www.hicksfuneralhome.ca FUNERAL HOME

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YOUNG, David Ronald Master Mariner

July 10, 1934 – November 25, 2014 Born in Picton, Ron was predeceased by his parents, David and Natalie Young and by his wife, Terry 2002 and his wife, Mavis Goodman in September 2014. Ron is survived by his sister, Marion Campbell of Picton, and various nephews and nieces. Ron’s career began in 1953 with CN Express. After joining the Seaman’s International Union, he found the sea, which led to his many great achievements during his distinguished career. He attained his Master Mariners Certificate in 1967, was an instructor at George Brown and Niagara Colleges, earning his Ship’s Pilot’s License in 1971, piloting the St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes. He then became Commodore of the Fleet for Parrish and Heimbecker and worked in many seas and oceans abroad. Ron moved to Victoria, B.C. and overcame many serious health issues and carried on with determination and his positive outlook. He became a valued volunteer at the Maritime Museum which he loved and dedicated 10 years of service as fundraiser and proud representative. Ron enjoyed and appreciated all of his good friends of which there are many. Private arrangements for memorial and scattering of ashes has been planned.

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LOTT, Allan George

Passed away peacefully at the Kentwood Park Nursing Home on Sunday December 14, 2014, Allan Lott, at the age of 71. Best friend of Judy Zinger and brother of Fairburn 'Buck' (Linda), Lily (Craig), Joanne (Dave), Barb (Bobby) and the late Wanda 'Memee' and Rose (John Powers). Uncle to Krystal, Lana, Jennifer, Carly and Derek and cousin to Ray, Cliff, Morley, Ralph, Marv and Jim Badgeley, Bob and Tony Lott and the late Glenn Burns and Carol Belanger. A graveside committal service will take place at Glenwood Cemetery in the spring. If desired, memorial donations to the Lung Association would be appreciated by the family. (cheques only, please). Arrangements entrusted to the FUNERAL HOME

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27TH

SAGE, John Edward

Peacefully passed away at Kentwood Park Nursing Home on Monday December 15, 2014, Jack Sage, formerly of 45 Centre Street, in his 95th year. Loving husband to Laurine Sage of Kentwood Park. Loved dearly by his son Peter (Celia) of Picton and daughter Sara Harrison (Richard) of Dundas, ON. Grandfather to Mathew and Amy, Mary and April. Great grand-father to Bridget and Rosie, Belle and Silas. Predeceased by his brother Nelson and sisters Wilma and June. A Service of Remembrance will be held in the Chapel on Saturday January 17 at 2 pm. Memorial donations to the Picton Christadelphians would be appreciated by the family. (cheques only, please) Arrangements entrusted to the Whattam Funeral Home 33 Main Street, Picton, Ontario. www.whattamfuneralhome.com

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HELP WANTED

NOW HIRING: GENERAL MANAGER 99.3 County FM is seeking a General Manager.

Last year, broadcast industry veteran Jim (JJ) Johnston offered to serve as interim General Manager. Part of his job is help us recruit, train and mentor his replacement. With his full-time commitment drawing to a close in the new year, the station is looking for his permanent replacement.

This is a permanent, full-time salaried position. The successful candidate must be a self-starter with creative, management and leadership skills. The ability to work with a team of volunteers is paramount. For information about the position and qualifications go to our website 993countyfm.ca APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION

For further information or to submit your resume, please email gm@993countyfm.ca. Deadline: December 22, 2014 No phone calls, please.

WINTER BLUES ANTIQUE AUCTION AT 9:30 A.M. DOUG JARRELL SALES ARENA, BELLEVILLE DIRECTIONS: From Hwy. 401 take Hwy. 37 north 2 kms. to Casey Road. Turn east & follow 6 kms. to 1146 Casey Road. A special feature of this sale will be a Manley McDonald painting (Selling at 12 noon). Antique mother’s helper cupboard, antique painted preserve cupboard, antique painted hoosier in as found condition, 5 ft. harvest table, 2 antique sideboards painted in as found condition, several refinished antique pieces including a round drop leaf table, hall table & sofa table, 2 hall tables, press back chairs, antique dresser/ beveled glass mirror, fold down secretary, painted antique drop leaf table, 2 washstands, cedar chest, wicker fernery, old trunks, antique oak dining table, library table, wooden rocker, a large number of antique smalls including but not limited to antique “Eatonia” wooden wagon, steel wheel wagon, wooden sled, qty. of old tins, 2 cistern pumps, qty. of old enamel ware , old ink wells, Beswick race horse & jockey #1037, 2 Satsuma candleholders, 5 Shelley “Dainty Blue” cups & saucers, brass key to the city of Kingston, Royal Doulton “Repose” HN 2272 & “Rebecca”, “Dresden Spray” pattern teapot, cream & sugar & 2 egg cups, Thomas Kinkade Noah’s ark with accessories, a number of old tin toys including a “Cities Service” tow truck, small “Buddy L” fire truck, old tin cars & trucks, MF 44 tractor, old WW 1 & 2 post cards in album, “Stream Line” toy train set in original box, old kitchen utensils, cornflower crystal, Bunnykins plate, mug & bank, Westmoreland hand painted milk glass candleholders, 6 divided depression dinner plates, large cranberry pitcher, Triolene enamel sign & oil bottle, cast iron pots, coal oil lamps, 2 Tiffany style table lamps, a collection of old hockey & baseball cards featuring such greats as Bobby Hull, Tim Horton, Hank Aaron, Jean Beliveau & many more, jello coins, carnival glass bride’s basket, several antique biscuit jars, handmade quilts, qty. of old wooden boxes & crates, apple ladder, farm tools, table top radios, old framed prints, Roseville, depression glass & numerous other interesting antique finds. See my web site for detailed list & photos. AUCTIONEERS: DOUG JARRELL & BEN TREVERTON 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com

HELP WANTED

Festival Players is hiring!

Festival Players, the County’s professional summer theatre company, is looking for people to join the theatre’s administrative team. If you have experience in any of the following areas, we’d love to hear from you: - Professional theatre producing/management - Not for profit management - Event/theatre marketing and sales - Fund raising and donor relations - Volunteer program management - Event planning/project management All candidates with relevant experience and an interest in working in the arts in Prince Edward County are encouraged to contact us at info@festivalplayers.ca before January 5, 2015 for more information. www.festivalplayers.ca

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014

Senior Panthers still unbeaten in league play after busy week Team learns some lessons in competition against top clubs in Kingston tournament AdAm BrAmBurger

Staff writer

finAlists The Prince Edward County Bantam AE Kings had a good weekend at the Haliburton Regional Silver Stick Tournament last weekend as they managed to reach the final against a Huntsville team that was used to dominating their opponents. The Kings held them to some of their lowest offensive outputs of the year. (Submitted photo)

Bantam AE Kings finish as runners-up at regional Silver Stick

Prince Edward County Bantam AE Kings were finalists in the Haliburton Regional Silver Stick tournament this past weekend. The Kings had been having a rough season playing up in the Bantam BB division, however, the challenging year is proving to have benefits. The team is showing what it has learned playing at the higher level in their tournament action. The Bantam AEs started

the tournament playing against the Huntsville Otters who entered the tournament with a 10-1-0 record. The Kings played hard and although they lost 2-0, their confidence grew with each period. Riley Rogers had a fantastic game between the pipes. The Otter parents commented on his skill and remarked that their team was used to much higherscoring games.

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Going into the second game, it was obvious the Kings were finding their groove. They played against the Elmvale Coyotes and won 3-1. The team played with grit and determination. Goals were scored by Jacob Doxtator, Colby O’Hara and Devon Wilton. Assists were provided by Nick Marshall, Dalton Williams, Will Ronan and Wilton. Riley Hicks had a fantastic game in net. The team’s third game of the day was against the South Muskoka Bears. The Bears’ reputation as a hard hitting team became evident on the ice. The Kings came out a bit timid, but, as the game progressed, they realized they could out skate these tough opponents and even test their own tenacity. The Kings came from behind to tie the game 2-2 with 18 seconds left on the clock. Brodie Byford and Ty Williams scored with assists coming from provided by Wilton, Doxtator, and Noah Algar. The tie pushed Prince Edward County into the semi-finals. Sunday, the had to face the South Muskoka Bears again. Knowing they could

be competitive, they hit the ice with determination. Unfortunately, so did the Bears. They came out hitting hard and downing key players including a traumatic incident that resulted in the game being stopped and players having to go back to their dressing rooms. Once the Kings hit the ice again, they were determined to claim this victory in honour of their injured player. It took three periods of hard play to get one past the South Muskoka goalie. The Kings gave everything they had and won 3-0. Ty Williams, with two, and O’Hara scored. Marshall, Byford, Doxtator and Skylar Cole added assists. Hicks had a terrific game in net. The finals were played against the Huntsville Otters This team proved to be a strong opponent and the Kings lost 5-0. It was a great weekend of growth and team building. The Kings’ coaching staff is looking forward to the team’s new sense of confidence and strength heading into the playoffs. -Contributed

After facing some of the top teams in eastern Ontario last weekend, the PECI Senior Basketball Panthers were ready to prowl when they stepped back into their own gym Tuesday afternoon. Unfortunately for the visiting East Northumberland Blue Dragons, they drew the assignment of visiting the cozy confines at PECI. The Panthers would jump all over them early in the game, building a 23-4 edge after one quarter and sailing to a 66-28 victory. “Our offence was very balanced with 11 different guys scoring,” said Rob Garden. “We also had three guys in double figures which shows our depth.” A telling statistic is that Bob Wilson was not one of those three players. Routinely among the top scorers for his club this season, Wilson skipped the game while nursing a foot injury he suffered on the weekend. The Panthers were also without veteran Kyle Gould for much of the contest as he suffered a facial injury early in the second quarter. Kevin Wilson paced the attack with 16 points. Brett Abram and Jamie Ferguson each contributed 10. With the win, the Panthers improved their record to 5-0 in the Bay of Quinte Conference, though the Quinte Saints pushed them hard last Thursday. As has been their custom this season, the Panthers got out ahead early in their 35-28 win. PECI had an 18point lead at the break and the Saints made some effective adjustments, according to Garden. “They pushed hard in the second half, but we held their surge,” he said. “We had a hard time breaking their press, but we had enough of a lead to hold them off.” Kevin Wilson had 10

points and Gould seven. With that learning experience helping them understand how to handle pressure late, the Panthers headed into Kingston Friday to participate in the Garnett and Gold Classic at RegiopolisNotre Dame. The Panthers would require some dramatics to win their opening game with an athletic team from Ottawa’s Mother Theresa. In regulation time, Brett Abram hit a hook shot from the post to force overtime late in regulation and things didn’t loosen much during the extra frame. Garden reports his team was down a point with 14.7 second left. Blaine Swackhammer penetrated the zone on a screen play and dished off a pass to Bob Wilson outside the three-point arc. His shot found the hoop with just 2.6 seconds left as the Panthers won 38-36. Game 2 featured a tough draw in Kingston’s top-seeded Frontenac Falcons, the defending champions of their league and a perennial contender provincially. Through three quarters, the Panthers kept pace, trailing by just two points, but the Falcons raised their level of play in the fourth. They had a 19-0 run to start the quarter and PECI couldn’t keep pace. Garden said it shows what happens when you play to win instead of playing afraid to lose. The Panthers finished their tournament with a 2014 Bay of Quinte final rematch with the Nicholson Crusaders. Garden said the defending champs are a toptwo team in the local loop and in the tournament, they showed their strength. Again, the Panthers were in it through three with the score knotted at 28, but again, the Panthers lacked offensive production at the finish. Nicholson scored 18 points to PECI’s 10 and captured a 46-38 win. The Panthers play Moira tonight and expect to have both Gould and Bob Wilson back in their lineup. n On Tuesday, the PECI Junior Basketball Panthers had their highest offensive output of the year, beating the Blue Dragons 64-55. John McHugh had 18 points and Jordan Stacey had 10. The juniors went 1-2 in Kingston on the weekend. They lost to Sydenham Friday 58-28, then beat Kingston’s Collegiate 30-18. With just one reserve player due to hockey, Saturday afternoon, they lost 56-28 to Regiopolis-Notre Dame.

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Four Dolphins bring back medals, personal-best times from Pickering pool Taylor, Hudgin each capture gold twice at invitational meet Chad Ibbotson

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The Quinte Dolphins swim team was back in action this month, heading to Pickering for the annual Lisa Flood Christmas Classic. The Pickering Swim Club hosted the annual Christmas swim meet Dec. 5–7 with swimmers from 10 clubs competing in sprint and distance races. Quinte Dolphins coach Jim Anfield brought four swimmers to the meet, with all four putting in notable performances. Fourteen-year-old Abby Taylor of South Bay was spectacular, taking two gold medals in the 50-metre and 100-metre butterfly events. Taylor also took

home four silver medals in the 100-metre, 200-metre, 400-metre, and 800-metre freestyle events. She also took home a bronze medal in the 200-metre individual medley, and a fifth place finish in the 50-metre freestyle. Taylor recorded new personal best times in six of her eight events and has already qualified with 15year-old times to compete in the Eastern Regional Championships early in the new year. Annika Hudgin, 10, also shined at the Lisa Flood Christmas Classic, setting two new home club records previously set in 2003 and 2005. The Bloomfield resident took home two gold medals — one in the 25metre butterfly and another in the 50-metre backstroke. Hudgin also collected two silver medals in the 100metre and 200-metre back-

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CompetIng Back row from left, Quinte Dolphins coach Jim Anfield along with junior swimmers Rowan Colby, Chase Colby McKinley Miller and Mathew Petracca. Middle row James Lossing, Annika Hudgin, Vasko Philip, and Leo Lossing. At front, Carolina Lossing. (Submitted photo) Prince Edward County

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The Sophiasburgh Spartans had a strong season on the volleyball courts this year. Their junior boys and girls teams, top, won first place in the county tournament, while their intermediate boys, below, also captured gold medals this year at the tournament. (Submitted photos)

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Bright bungalow at the the water`s edge just West of Wellington. 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 baths, spacious Great Room with large windows and corner fireplace nook. Walkouts from the Living room, eat-in Kitchen and Master Bedroom to a fabulous deck overlooking the water. Views to Sandbanks beach, West Point and the famous Dunes! Only a few steps down to the limestone shore, great for swimming or watching the waves roll in! Double garage plus cute garden shed offer plenty of storage for all your toys. Brand new roof on the garage, Updated wiring, New insulated door and windows in Master bedroom to take advantage of the amazing views. From Sunrise to Sunset, this cottage has it all! $497,000 MLS QR21406429 Gail Forcht**

24 acres right on Lake Ontario! Stunning waterfront and incomparable vistas! 10year old house built by Ron Kerr and perfect for a family. Two fully-finished levels with walk-outs, decks, and sprawling lawns. Terrific master-suite and enormous family room with games room adjacent. Double garage, too. Ideal weekend retreat or full-time home! $499,000 MLS QR21407500 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Picton Harbour beauty! Four bedroom, finished basement walk-out waterfront home has three walls of windows overlooking the water on the main and lower levels. Large wrap-around deck on lower level and balcony on the main level is outdoor living at its best. Home is also wheelchair accessible, with elevator, dumbwaiter, larger door-frames and large walk-in main bathroom shower. Home has had many upgrades throughout the years with a steel roof, newer heating system and ac. There are two extra garages on the back side to store all the water toys. $499,000 MLS QR21406208 Lori Slik*

Spacious waterfront property close to Belleville and convenient to the 401. Solid brick, 4 bedroom raised bungalow with double attached garage. Open concept kitchen, living and dining area with deck overlooking the water and `NEW` inground swimming pool. Detached double garage with carport. Paved drive. Walkout from finished lower level to yard/patio & garage. The dock is in, ready for you to enjoy boating on the bay, watching the sailboats go by and fabulous sunsets! $525,000 MLS QR21406481 Gail Forcht**

Private waterfront on the Bay of Quinte. This 4 bedroom custom built home sits on the north shores of Prince Edward County, only minutes from the 401. The property of 51/2 acres allows the home to sit far off the road with lots of trees for privacy. The house is open concept with master bedroom on second floor, cathedral ceiling, custom kitchen , main floor laundry, salt water pool, and circular driveway off a private lane. The finished basement has a theatre room, bedroom and the option available for another bedroom and bath. Great waterfront for all your recreational needs. $565,000 MLS QR21407057 Lori Slik*

Amazing space! You won`t believe the amount of accommodation in this sprawling family home with spectacular views of Picton Bay! Striking 3-bedroom 2-storey home with `Dwell Magazine` design elements - plus a large 2/3 bedroom one-level in-law suite. Generous spaces, great natural light, low-maintenance grounds - all just a stroll away from Main Street services. Expansive second level sunroom offers wide vistas of the Bay! $575,000 MLS QR21406126 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Your own private waterfront park on the Bay of Quinte! Character-filled century home dramatically renovated and upgraded. 3/4 bedrooms, 2 dens plus a family room! Gleaming hardwood, 2 wood stoves, and an elevated deck from which to watch the boats drift by! Sprawling lawns and a great outbuilding, too. Minutes to the 401! Upgrades since 2012 include: new roof, hardwood floors, new front and side doors, attic improvements/insulation, basement spray foam, new carpeting, new propane furnace (converted from oil). $589,000 MLS QR21407247 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Completely renovated bungalow, 1.6 acres, 595 ft incredible panoramic waterfront accessible pebble shoreline, views to Timber Island, False Duck, Main Duck & open water. Energy efficient year-round living, new propane furnace, central air, updated kitchen & baths. Master with ensuite, generous closets. Great windows, 4-season dining/ sunroom, vaulted ceiling. Paved double drive, insulated double garage, workshop, heated storage room. $624,900 MLS QR21405613 Gail Forcht**

Spacious, energy efficient and thoughtful design throughout this 4 bedroom, 3 bath stone home. High ceilings, custom tile work, incredible chef`s dream kitchen with huge walk-in pantry, commercial Jenn-Air range, fantastic working island and a great desk area all topped with Quartz counters. Huge maintenance free composite veranda plus a covered patio. Incredible master suite complete with 5 piece ensuite and a dream closet! 2nd level laundry. Radiant in-floor heating and cental air, R60 insulation (Arxx). The 70 acre property is a magical private oasis of wildlife with a seasonal creek, rolling hills and limestone with trails to tour the forest and meadows, fruit trees and even concord grapes! $799,999 MLS QR21407423 Gail Forcht**

Fabulous 6.8 acre waterfront property, includes severed 1.8 acre lot in desirable Waupoos. 500+ ft pristine waterfront, sand & some rock near shore, gradually changing to sand bottom feet off the dock. South facing towards Waupoos Is. Spectacular views to the east to open water. custom built cedar and stone sided home, wrap around deck. Impeccably maintained, birds eye maple floors. Energy efficient heat/cooling, 12” walls. Attached double garage, main floor entry plus access from lower level. Vaulted ceiling in the living/dining room, 3 sets of walk out glass doors to the deck. Ideally situated on the property for privacy, close to the shore. Lots of room to expand. Great soil for gardening & planting. 10 mins. to Picton, walk to the Cider Co. or Waupoos Winery. Waupoos marina close by. Potential opportunity to sever another lot to the east of the house. MLS QR21407004 Gail Forcht**

Enchanting spacious updated gabled Century home, 24 acres, over 600’ waterfront on Adolphus Reach. 2 centre hall plans, original staircases. Pine & hardwood floors, original trim, french style windows in 1860`s part of house. Perfect for retreat, B&B or special place for family & friends. Finished & insulated space in historic barn. 2 smaller outbuildings. Stairs to Muskoka-like shore, private deck. Potential to sever. Land presently in cash crop & newly fenced area for the horses. $928,000 MLS QR21404532 Gail Forcht**

Exquisite waterfront property on the Bay of Quinte in Prince Edward County. Private serene setting, beautiful gardens & landscaping, deck on the water! Indoor pool, 2 level great room, wood burning fireplace, tranquil solarium/lanai overlooking the sunsets across the Bay of Quinte. Master bedroom, ensuite, fireplace, view. 3 car attached garage, detached 3 car garage. 5 bedrooms. Updated mechanical. Min from Belleville & all Prince Edward County has to offer! $1,100,000 MLS 2142796 Peter Lynch*

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20 ac great vistas just minutes from Picton! Stunning executive home ideal Outstanding live/work opportunity in the heart of Prince Edward County! Three bedfor lg family or multiple generations. 5 bedrms with ensuites, state-of-the-art room, Guildcrest home (1990) and adjacent convenience store in a busy, highly-vismechanicals, wonderful natural light. House takes full advantage of rolling ible location. ATM, lottery, dry cleaning transfer and groceries. On route to Sandbanks Provincial Park and across from LCBO. House offers excellent space terrain & open fields. Lower level could work well as separate suite. $479,500 and potential for development of lower level. Oversized garage, too! $495,000 MLS MLS 2141766 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg* QR21407460 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg* www.samsimone.com www.lauriegruer.com

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CLASSIC COUNTRY HOME

Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage* 102 Main St., Picton 3 bedrm plus, 1 1/2 bath, century home full of character & charm, new roof & furnace, short walk from Main Street. Lg eat in kitchen, main floor laundry, enclosed sun porch, family room with patio doors leads to a private deck & lg yard with 2 storage sheds. Quick closing available! MLS QR21405638 Pat Benson Moore

Spacious cottage style home on a lovely lot overlooking Mill Pond, moments from Milford. $259,000 MLS QR21404837 Bill Rorabeck

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Frontage on 2 roads. Central location, lot lends itself to home set back on lot. $74,900 MLS 2137510 Steve Sensenstein

Executive Home on Lake Ontario. Pristine Lawn & Natural Stone patio&steps to Waterfront. $999,500 MLS 2143196 Call The Young's (613) 476-2100

16 WILMOT, CUL-DE-SAC IN BELLEVILLE

`THE GILLESPIE HOUSE’

As described in the County`s Heritage register `The Gillespie house is typical of the finer urban dwellings of the 1880`s`. For the 21st Century, it lends itself to adaptation as commercial, residential or hospitality opportunities. $459,000 MLS QR21405967 Bill Rorabeck

Solid brick bungalow, Stinson built, 2 bdrm/2 bath. Clean and ready to move in. MLS QR21406211 Joy Humphrey 613-849-5999 www.century21.ca/joy.humphrey

GREAT VALUE, LOCATION, BACK YARD

NEAR PICTON, SOUTH BAY WATERFRONT

Clean, clear swimming & boating at flat shoreline, sleeping cabin. Lg home, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, main floor laundry. Updated/ renovated kitchen, super workshop or studio, all on 37 acres.

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8 SPENCER STREET

Close to Hospital & Yacht Club. 3 bedroom home. Fenced yard, 18 x 12 separate garage, ample storage space. New vinyl siding. $134,900 MLS 2140409 Marty Martel/Paul Gentile

LOOKING FOR A `SHORE THING? NT RO F R TE A W

600 feet of shoreline on Adolphus Reach. Vacation retreat, weekend-get-away, income-sportsmen or family lodging; your choice. MLS QR21407169 Call Carol Brough

2140927 $131,900

407 Acres!

Prinyers Cove Waterfront

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Spacious 4 bedroom. Large kitchen with island. Great central location! $179,000 MLS QR21404655 Call The Young's (613) 476-2100

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Private 29 acre Waterfront lot. 456ft of Waterfront on Bass Cove. $279,900 MLS 2140323 Call The Young's (613) 476-2100

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HOME AND WORKSHOP

QR21406202 $699,000

KEVIN YOUNG Sales Rep. 613-476-2100

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Walking distance to hospital, arena & downtown. Add your own touch and make it home. $119,900 MLS QR21405505 Elsie Wiersma 613-848-4810 www.century21.ca/elsie.wiersma

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• Spacious, open concept bungalow • Renovated with kitchen island • Jacuzzi tub • Detached steel Quonset • Includes compressor and hoist • Set on 2 acres

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• Minutes from Picton • Three bedroom home • Spacious kitchen & cupboards • Fantastic well • Above-ground pool • Wood stove • Double, detached garage

• Spectacular tin ceilings • Massive bedrooms • 1.5 baths • Main floor laundry • Detached garage • Mature yard

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• Sunken living room • Fireplace • 3 bedrooms • Detached double garage • Additional outbuilding/workshop • Oak Cabinets • Gas BBQ hookup

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43 WASHBURN ST. in PICTON – Reduced to sell now! With a little work (mostly decorating) this solid 2-bedroom home would be an affordable first home. Features a full basement and a detached garage paved driveway. Very quick closing possible. MLS QR21404705

Colin Henden* Christine Henden** 613-922-2251

Elks St. – Picton – Close to the Harbour & within walking distance of downtown. Great family home with huge basement for additional living space or workshop with outside access. Features hardwood floors, main floor bedroom & two upstairs. Asking $225,000 MLS QR21405160

Ron Norton*

One owner home in the Harbourview subdivision in Wellington. Your kids can walk to school, the rec centre, ball diamond and the beach! Customized open concept kitchen and dining room, large deck with above ground pool, finished recroom with additional bdrm and full bath. Great home in a great neighbourhood! $229,900 MLS QR21405632

CIRCA 1890

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PICTON – Move in & enjoy – the work’s all done! Lovingly rebuilt from the walls in with all the original charm restored. Centre hall plan on main floor & unique layout on the second floor. Detached two-garage & spacious lot. $475,000 MLS 2140115

Ron Norton*

In the middle of town, this opportunity only comes along once in awhile. The property currently has 2 living units + 1 retail. It could easily be converted back to its original single family home or continued as is. Your chance to own a piece of `The County` & enjoy the town offerings. $400,000 MLS QR21406704

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This is a great place to start or to slow down! A great place for a handyman. Beautiful location on the sought after Wilson Road with just over 4 Acres. Large living room and dining room with a cozy woodstove that is wide open to the large country kitchen. Renovations started on combining 2 bedrooms into a large master on the 2nd floor so bring your ideas and visions! New furnace and new electric water heater in 2013. This is a great family home that requires some love. $189,000 MLS QR21405545

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MORRISON POINT RD. – 2.75 acres. (approx.) Charming century home in picturesque setting includes a spacious workroom with outside entrance – ideal for Artist/Hobbiest! Also includes a huge detached garage/workshop building. $389,000 MLS QR21406216

Ron Norton*

Wellington charmer, nice fenced lot, in ground pool, lg eat in kitchen & dining room, family rooms. Hardwood floors & tin ceilings tell you of its former glory. Master bedroom, south view of yard/pool & Lake Ontario. Move in and enjoy or start the renos to satisfy yourself. Steps from restaurants, shopping, post office, pharmacy & public beach. $195,000 MLS 2143281

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Cozy 2 bedroom mobile with 28x12 ft addition on 65 acres. Great area for hunting, with an abundance of deer, turkey and fowl. 15 min to boat launch. 40 plus acres of work land & 24 acres of hard and softwood bush. $200,000 MLS QR21406091

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MILFORD – Quick possession possible! Lovely 3-bedroom home with full basement. Offers spacious rooms, kitchen with centre island & lots of cupboards, dining with walk-out to large deck & main floor laundry. Detached garage. $209,000 MLS QR21406617

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Great family home just steps to the community centre and ball diamonds and within walking distance to all amenities offered in Wellington. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths and plenty of living space. Lovely fenced backyard and large deck to enjoy and entertain. $239,500 QR21406363

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$1,165,000 Bright spacious entry welcomes you into this quiet library and gracious dining room with numerous windows and fireplace. The open concept kitchen with casual dining & sitting area also has a fireplace. Stunning views from prime waterfront lot on municipal services. This custom built home was designed for entertaining and having all the family home for holidays! MLS®2135295

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EXECUTIVE HOME PICTON Lg lot, upscale subdivision in WellingSmall but perfect for ton. Open concept family rm / kitchen someone who does not / eating area, separate living rm / dinwant to live in apartment. ing rm. Main floor master bedrm, enNeeds some redecorating. suite, walkin closet. 2 pc bath, laundry Approx 800 sq ft, 2 bedrms, on main floor, inside entrance to 2 car open concept dining rm, living rm, kitchen. Carport, steel roof, alum sided, new oil furnace & garage. 2nd level has 2 bedrms, 4 pc bath. Unspoiled basement, rough tank. Paved drive, small yard. Asking $111,000 MLS® QR21404649 in for bath. Call on this one. Asking $389,900 MLS® QR21407050

CONSECON LAKE BUNGALOW Sit in your Florida room & watch the boats go by or put your own boat in at your dock & go fishing. Great for swimming, fishing & just playing. 2 nice size bedrms, open concept living rm, dining rm & kitchen. Main floor laundry, Florida room, lg deck to bbq on, attached 1 1/2 car garage. Full unspoiled basement, outside entrance. New furnace. Paved drive, extra lg lot, close to Trenton. Asking $399,000 MLS QR21405436

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VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON Walk to downtown, close to churches & shopping. 2 bedrm condo. Lg living rm & kitchen, laundry rm, 4 pc bath, patio area. Gas heat, central air. Suitable for older couple or single person. References required. First & last months rent. Pay own utilities. $1,000 per month Call for more details.

THIS ONE IS READY TO GO Cty. Rd. 1. Lg bungalow set in trees, close to Trenton & Picton. View of Lake Consecon. 3 bedrms, den, kitchen, living rm, dining rm & great rm. Lower level family rm, walkout to patio area, workshop, unspoiled area that could be used for home occupation, etc. Detached 2 car garage, driveway paved, extensive landscaping completed. A must see. Asking $289,900 MLS 2136635

STIRLING Completely restored century home backing onto parkland, walk to all shops & amenities. 3 bedrms, one 4 pc & one 2 pc bath. Lg modern kitchen, lots of cupboards & built ins. Separate living rm, dining rm, 4 season sunrm. Garden doors to lg deck. Asking $254,000 MLS QR21406403

THIS PROPERTY IS READY FOR DEVELOPMENT Lots of parking, 1.3 acre parcel lends itself to some serious development. All pieces in core area of town. 8500 sq ft solid building, Main St access. 3000 sq ft building - 1700 commercial & 3 bedrm completely renovated apt, Wharf St. access. Separate lot backs onto Niles St. CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION. Asking $879,000 MLS® 2135475

CANNIFTON RD., THURLOW 2 bedrm condo backing onto Moira River, private & pretty. Brick building, patio area, electric awning. Lg bright living rm, eat in kitchen, utility room. Energy efficient radiant heating, hardwood in living rm, hall & master bedrm. Close to all amenities. Asking $162,900 MLS® QR21403624

GLENORA ROAD Close to Picton, municipal water at lot line. View of Picton Bay. Mature trees at back of 100’ x 200’ lot. This is the spot for your new home. Asking $114,500 MLS® 2133769

LOOKING FOR PEACEFUL & PRETTY? This is it, close to Soup Harbour. 2 acres, deeded access to Lake Ontario. Drilled well, driveway entrance is in. Ready to build your new home. Asking $69,900 MLS® 2125759

ASHGILL GARDENS Village of Wellington, Niles St. Great lot in area of nice homes. Mature trees, close to all amenities. Walk to beach & schools. Municipal services available. Asking $74,900 MLS® 2143581

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CENTURY HOME IN TOWN

$395,000 Pride of ownership in this impeccably maintained 2 storey 3 bedroom family home. Many features include original trim & staircase, high ceilings, large rooms for entertaining, stained glass windows and hardwood flooring throughout. Perfect location in a good neighbourhood where you can walk to shopping, theatre and restaurants. MLS®QR21406917

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Located in the heart of Wellington, this 5 bdrm home offers generous living spaces and some nice details found only in a century home. From the carved front door to the tin ceilings, pocket doors, ornate staircase, high ceilings and wood mouldings, this home offers the character and charm of a bygone era. The next owners will have the opportunity to update the kitchen and second floor. Two storey workshop. Boat launch across the road. MLS QR21406529 $249,900

337 County Road 24

86-88 Picton Main Street

Prime commercial building lot on Picton’s busy Main Street. Neighbouring businesses include Metro, KFC, the Sobey’s plaza and the proposed Shoppers Drug Mart. Zoning is Core Commercial which allows for many uses. Level, rectangular and with all municipal services available, this 9,900 sq ft lot is perfect for your new building. Free on-street parking in this part of town. $249,000 MLS 2136327

This 2700sqft home has 4 bdrms, master with ensuite, eat-in kitchen and lots of room for entertaining in the living, family and separate dining rooms. It is situated on a private, 3.1 acre level lot. Also on the property is a 40ft X 37ft workshop with large doors and a two car detached garage. This 1920’s home offers generous space and the opportunity to pursue hobbies or a small home-based business in a quiet, rural location. MLS QR21404845 $219,900

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Located on the edge of Bloomfield less than 10 min. to Sandbanks Provincial Park with municipal water. This 3 bedroom extensively renovated home sits on a nice lot with above veronicanorton@bellnet.ca ground pool, single car garage and within walking distance to Pinecrest School. A great starter or retirement home. $169,000 MLS QR21407602

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ESCAPE THE CITY Call ELIZABETH CROMBIE, Sales Rep $599,000 Beautifully renovated heritage farm 613-476-2700 or home with charm and character in rural oasis of toll free 1-877-476-0096 Big Island. A two hour drive east of Toronto is far www.pictonhomes.com from the hustle and bustle. Features 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, updated windows and doors, oversized garage, inground pool heated and fenced, gazebo and workshop. MLS®2126234

Peace & Privacy! Spectacular waterfront property. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, indoor endless pool, vaulted ceiling in open concept kitchen, dining, great room with beautiful stone fireplace. Floor to ceiling windows, sunroom, decks. Office/Library overlooks great Call GAIL FORCHT, Broker room. Spacious bedrooms each with ensuite on main or SHANNON WARRfloor. Lower level: 2 bedrooms, full bath, workshop, utilHUNTER, Sales Rep ity/storage room, great family room, wood stove, pool, Office: 613-471-1708 walkout to patio and water. Double attached garage. GeCell: 613-961-9587 othermal heating/cooling system, new shore well with www.homeinthecounty.com complete treatment including reverse osmosis, rebuilt 48` dock/wharf plus deep water mooring. Paved circular drive. Great boating community. $696,000 MLS QR21406043

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INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY $134,900 Own 300 feet of waterfront in Prince Edward County on a quiet road near Point Pleasant. Enjoy panoramic views of Adolphus Reach at the mouth of Prinyers Cove. Pebble beach is tucked in among mature trees offering the utmost in privacy. MLS®QR21406325

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Fabulous home on a great street in a lovely town! Move in and relax! This home is ready for the next family...vaulted ceiling in the cozy family room leads up to your dining room and kitchen, all open and perfect for family gatherings and entertaining. Large master suite, main bath and additional bedroom round out the main floor. Big and bright recroom on the lower level with a 2 pc bath and additional bedroom. Attached garage with inside entry, cute deck off the kitchen to sit and relax. Quick close available. $279,000 MLS QR21407447

SPACE FOR RENT Terrific location for this commercial/ residential property. Century brick with ample parking and detached garage. 1 bedroom currently rented. Core commercial allows almost any commercial operation. Lower level vacant, easy to show. $319,000. MLS2142830

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6 Talbot Street, Picton

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Plan No. SHSW00644

OPEN LAYOUT WITH COZY FIREPLACE

A courtyard with a planter box leads up to the double-door entry of this ranch home. The foyer leads into the living room, which features a corner fireplace and sliding glass doors to the rear yard. This area flows into the breakfast nook and kitchen, where an island provides extra counter space. In the home’s left wing, the master suite features dual wall closets and a private bath. Two additional bedrooms share a hall bath. Don’t miss the petite porch behind the garage, and the window peeking out to it from the laundry room. Square Footage: 1,666

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Plan No. SHSW00644

OPEN LAYOUT WITH COZY FIREPLACE Square Footage: 1,666

Plan No. SHSW00644

OPEN LAYOUT WITH COZY FIREPLACE Square Footage: 1,666