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The stories flowing at a twohour town hall meeting in Picton Monday afternoon would lead one to a simple diagnosis — Ontario's health-care system is failing residents and it requires rehabilitation. About 60 people attended the first of two public meetings held by Prince Edward-Hastings MPP Todd Smith to allow Progressive Conservative health critic Jeff Yurek a chance to hear first-hand residents' concerns about their health care and ideas about broad health system reform. Yurek said he has been hearing many similarities when visiting rural ridings. Hospitals are struggling under a five-year funding freeze and a new formula that leaves low-volume facilities struggling to fund services. There's not enough long-term care beds to go around. Some people using those beds shouldn't be using them and others who could be in long-term care are still in hospital. Those transitioning from hospital to home care are having trouble making connections and receiving care. Many areas have doctors' shortages
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STATE OF HEALTH Elgin-Middlesex-London MPPJeff Yurek,the Progressive Conservative health critic shares his views on Ontario’s health system during a town hall meeting Monday organized by Prince Edward-Hastings MPPTodd Smith. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)
and front-line nursing positions are also being cut. "As an opposition member, my role is to critique the government and point out gaps and flaws in the system. I'm getting these stories, so the government does hear them when I speak in the legislature," he said. "On the other side, we're prepar-
ing to form an alternative to government in two years. On the party side, I'm gaining insight on how we can make policy that can reach out to all Ontarians." Yurek indicated that while that work will take place leading up to the 2018 election, discussion on provincial health reform is
also on the table now. In December, the government introduced a white paper suggestion that it would the eliminate Community Care Access Centres (CCACs) that co-ordinate home care services and likely rework Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs), the 14 regional bodies that
oversee health delivery. A proposed model calls for LHINs to take on oversight of work that is done now by CCACs and health units, and to govern doctors' outcomes. Some 80 smaller LHIN bodies could be created.
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Following a conversation with his own family doctor, Bloomfield councillor Barry Turpin is suggesting council take a proactive role in helping to recruit more physicians for the county. Turpin learned a young doctor has recently left the community to pursue an emergency post at Kingston General Hospital. That doctor had replaced another who had retired a year ago. With the move, some 1,000 patients were left without a doctor. While other Prince Edward Family Health Team (PEFHT) doctors are filling this void, discussions with his doctor made him realize more could be done in the future to help avoid similar problems. “I’ve been talking with a number of doctors and they need our help with recruitment,” he said. “In the next decade or so, a half-dozen doctors will be retiring.” At this point, he said, it appears the doctors could use help with marketing.
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Concern over future of hospital services in county shared during Yurek’s visit Residents suggest ways current hospital could be utilized more, request funding model changes, and seek to bring acute care closer to home ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER
The future provision of hospital services for Prince Edward County residents was a popular conversation topic as Progressive Conservative health critic Jeff Yurek visited Picton Monday. During Monday afternoon's town hall discussion hosted by Prince EdwardHastings MPP Todd Smith, concerned residents shared concerns about the future of Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, a proposed new hospital in the county, and the provision of services close to home. County Mayor Robert Quaiff kicked off that line of discussion, indicating concern that discussions with the min-
istry of health appeared to have hit a stalemate recently. "We've got to the capital portion where we're waiting to hear from the capital side of the ministry to secure funds for a new hospital," he said. "It's hard when that conversation stops." Quaiff indicated the municipality had been successful in securing a meeting with health minister Dr. Eric Hoskins at the upcoming Ontario Good Roads Association Conference to discuss the matter. Bethesda Road resident WORRIED Milt Dulmage shares his concern that if Prince Milt Dulmage said he is con- Edward County Memorial Hospital experiences more cuts, the cerned both about the province may decide it is not worthwhile to build a new hospital prospect of that hospital coming to fruition in the years to in Picton in the future. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff) come and also the viability of utmost respect for the people that try to fundraise‌ I've the current county hospital. who work in our hospital and been to hospitals, either for "I have nothing but the are advocates for our hospital myself or with my family
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future and fears that if money isn't there, cuts continue, and the aging population dies off, it may not be a priority. Instead, he'd like to see some consideration given to bolstering the current building — a move stakeholders have rejected due to the costs to bring it up to current standards. "I'm not convinced it's too expensive to fix, rather than to wait and have the government say 'It's not worth it. We're so far in debt, we can't even fix the roads, so let's not build the hospital.' It may sound a little facetious, but I'm not really sure it is today. I worry about these things." Dulmage said he doesn't believe the hospital is being utilized to its fullest either. He spoke about visiting his doctor's office and being told he'd have to wait a few weeks to get an X-ray. He walked to the hospital, only to see nobody in the waiting room and have a technician tell him she was scheduled for a full day without appointments booked. He got service that day.
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members and this place is great," he said. "I don't want to lose any more services. I'd like to get some back as we've lost way too many as it is." Dulmage said his first concern is attracting doctors to staff the facility and he suggested that if he was a young doctor who had spent time and money to get to where he was, he'd have a hard time coming to a place not knowing if there'd be a hospital to work out of 10 years down the road. He also said estimates put the new hospital construction about a decade down the road and he wondered if the province might change its mind about that project given its economic reality. "The province is in some serious debt. My concern is we're going to have one, two, or three provincial elections prior to building a new hospital," he said. "I give kudos to all the people trying to raise money for this knowing full well some of them may be dead before ground is broken." He said it is difficult to project the cost or the community's needs that far into the
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Economic Development Council of Ontario recognizes County’s marketing Municipality picks up pair of awards for promotional work CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER
The County's marketing and advertising efforts continue to produce positive results. At last Thursday's president's dinner during the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) annual conference in Toronto, Prince Edward County took home two awards of excellence. The municipality received first-place awards in the categories of advertising and promotional materials. The County's “Progress Redefined� YouTube video, developed in partnership with BBDO Toronto, was awarded top spot in advertising The Prince Edward County insert distributed through Food & Drink Magazine in the Greater Toronto Area and the Globe and Mail in Montreal and Ottawa last spring. The awards are judged each year by a panel of professionals from the fields of economic development, tourism, and advertising. The EDCO website says award winners
FIRST PLACE Mayor Robert Quaiff accepts two awards from Economic Developers Council of Ontario past president Robert Lamb. The EDCO recognized a pair of county efforts in advertising and marketing last week in Toronto. (Submitted photo)
are considered economic development leaders and, in many cases, are invited to speak about their economic development practices at future EDCO events. County community development director Neil Carbone said the awards are a culmination of a collaborative effort. “It's really great,� he said. “Even beyond staff's work, those types of things don't come together unless you have a lot of people involved.� He said local creative firms, the community, and the
entire economic development team at the County each contribute to the vision for such projects. “We get input from a lot of people in the community and our whole team — plus we have great products here to market and advertise,� he said. “If those things didn't exist then we wouldn't have anything to win awards for. It's more of a reflection on just how special the county is.� He said Prince Edward County's natural attributes, assets, and attractions make it
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community the County is on the right track. “It should show council and the residents that we're doing the right thing, we've got the right people in place, and they're dedicated to the betterment and improvement of Prince Edward County,� Quaiff said. Winners of EDCO awards of excellence are eligible to receive the Lieutenant-Governors' best in show award for outstanding effort in economic development. Carbone thanked members of council, the community and economic development commission, and all those who contributed to the projects for continuing to support community development.
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bonfire (about 55-60 have been collected) and hot dogs and hot chocolate will cost $2. On Saturday Morning, Friendship United will host a pancake and sausage breakfast with Disney's Olaf in the Town Hall. Cost is $5 per adult and $3 per child. At 10:15 a.m. there will be a figure skating presentation from County skaters Sydney Vanderveen and Emily Wager on the outdoor rink. At 11 a.m. a three-team, four-on-four round robin hockey tournament entitled Battle of the Blazes kicks off. Belleville, Sophiasburgh and Tyendinaga fire departments will take part and there will be a skills competition featuring fastest slap shot and a shoot out between games and the contests will be officiated by Bay of Quinte MP Neil Ellis, Prince EdwardHastings MPP Todd Smith and Prince Edward County Mayor Robert Quaiff. Play-by-play will be courtesy of Mix 97 personality Jack Miller. A chili contest sponsored by the Demorestville branch of the Women's Institute will
take place at 11 and chilli lunch begins at 11:30. Following lunch, Seventh Town will feature Celtic music from 1-3 in the hall. Indoor and outdoor children and family games will take place in the afternoon, as well as horse drawn wagon and sleigh rides weather permitting. From 1-4, there will be several children/family games both indoor and outdoor. The event is closed with a walleye fish fry featuring fish caught and processed by Kendall Dewey. The cost is $12 per person takes place from 4:30-6 in the hall. On Sunday, The annual Ameilasburgh winter carnival will be held at the Town Hall and Roblin Lake Park from 1-4 p.m. Horse-and-wagon rides, snowshoeing and crosscountry skiing with equipment and assistance provided by Quinte Conservation (weather permitting), a drumming circle at 2:00 p.m. For those needing to get in from the cold, there will be indoor crafts and activities and free refreshments.
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The Picton Gazette County to assume and service portion of Gun Club Road CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER
The County has reached a compromise with respect to Gun Club Road. On Tuesday evening council voted to adopt a new policy in order to accommodate members of the Prince Edward Rod and Gun Club who argued year-round access to the site was critical both for safety and for the ongoing viability of the club. The motion says the county will open and assume the southern approximately 220metre portion of the unnamed and unassumed road allowance off Gun Club Road. The open portion would be named Gun Club Road and would be assigned a Class 6 year-round service level. The balance of the unnamed and unassumed road allowance would be closed. Staff had recommended adopting the road with a seasonal classification, but council approved an amendment to open the road year round. Councillor David Harrison was among those who supported the motion. “I support this proposal wholeheartedly as a past reeve and councillor of North Marysburgh pre-amalgamation,� he said. “We definitely did do maintenance on that road — snow plowing, et cetera.� He said the gun club could use the improved access and higher profile to make a valuable impact in the community. He suggested an outreach program for young residents to teach them safe and proper
use of firearms. “We spend money on all sorts of recreation — everything from hockey to splash pads — and I can see absolutely no reason why this would not be some of the best money we've ever spent.� The motion means the creation of a new policy for yearround Class 6 roads. A draft policy included in a report to councillors outlines when and how maintenance to the road will be undertaken. Under the draft policy the road would be patrolled at least once every 30 days and snow plowing would occur when accumulation on the road is greater than 10 cm. The year-round versus seasonal debate came to councillors at a January committee-ofthe-whole meeting. At that time staff recommended a Class 6 seasonal service level be adopted for the road, however, gun club advocates stressed the need for winter maintenance. Opening the road year-round would require a level of service on par with much more heavily-travelled roads, which led staff to suggest adopting the new Class 6 year-round policy. A report presented to councillors Tuesday says opening the road year round would require a more extensive upgrade than if it were seasonal. Upgrades would include widening the singlelane road to two lanes, brush and tree removal and base excavation. The report says the cost to upgrade the road to a Class 5 year-round road would be about $33,000 plus HST using county forces and
materials and that cost is not in the 2016 budget Engineering, development, and works commissioner Robert McAuley said some or all of that amount would be required for the year-round Class 6 policy. “The cost that is identified in the follow-up report, we will spend some or all of that to at least take it to a standard where it can be open year round as a gravel road,� he said. “Leaving it as it is and simply trying to shove a plow down it, does not serve the public well, it does not limit our liability and our solicitor certainly does not recommend that.� McAuley said the proposed new standard had been reviewed by the municipal solicitor and was in a position where it could be implemented. The report says, however, that there's no effective way to ensure traffic volumes remain below the 49-vehicle per day threshold, which could trigger an unplanned road re-classification to Class 5 with its increased service levels. Councillor Jim Dunlop didn't support the motion. He said the municipality already has trouble maintaining more than 1,000 kilometres of roads and shouldn't take more on. “We've got 1,100 kilometres in the county we can't look after now and it's going to cost $30 million a year to improve the roads,� he said. “Worse than that is, if we pass this, there are other lanes and unopened road allowances in the county that are going to come to the table.�
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COMMENTARY Alternatives to building new long-term-care facilities worth exploring
THERE is no disputing the notion that Ontario needs to develop a strategy to augment the number of long-term care beds it has available. Statistics cited by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care suggest that as of May 2015, more than 23,000 were waiting for long-stay beds. It stands to reason that areas with an aging population, like Prince Edward County, are feeling that crunch now and that will only increase if it isn’t addressed in the future. Judging by the first-hand accounts of local residents at Monday’s town hall meeting on health care, the shortage is taking its toll on the health system. Costly hospital beds and resources are being used to treat people who should be in long-term care homes and , arrangements to ensure those same patients receive quality home care before they’re released from hospital eat up time and cause frustration. Bizarre rules about hospital admittance and long-term care eligibility also throw a wrench into the system that doctors have admitted places them in a difficult position when deciding how to treat patients. Building and funding beds is a costly endeavour, however, and one wonders how this province can meet demands while striving to balance budgets. Increased user-pay is a frightening concept for many who live on fixed incomes — which is also part of the reason people stay on those waiting lists, rather than looking for living arrangements that offer some services of a long-term care home without the acute services it offers. We believe Elder Care owner April Brickell was onto something when she said the province could save money by offering support for retirement homes to
house elderly people. A bit of money spent in that direction might alleviate stress on long-term care homes and hospitals. The same can be said for money spent on community resources like Community Care For Seniors, hospice or palliative-care organizations, and recreational programs that promote healthier living for all ages so that when people age, they have their faculties. Part in parcel with bolstering community supports, ensuring more dollars go directly to patient care in the home care field and working on innovations like the Prince Edward Family Health Team’s Hospital@Home program will further ensure that hospitals and long-term care homes are taking in only those who need the specialized services they provide. By doing that, the funds and resources they do receive would be maximized for care and improvements. Secondly, we believe times of crisis are times of opportunity where a little bit of creativity can go a long way to solving problems. As MPP Todd Smith said, it’s time to have the conversation about retrofitting unused public spaces in hospitals and elsewhere to provide services. While those spaces may not meet the standards in place for long-term care homes now, they might make suitable, no-frills retirement homes. It’s too bad no one had that foresight before the Prince Edward Heights Complex was allowed to decay. Perhaps legislation can be changed to allow new categories of supported facilities. There may even be a chance for public-private partnerships and grants for good ideas. It’s not time to wait for ideal conditions to build more long-term beds to solve the crisis. It’s time to seek alternatives and alleviate systemic pressures.
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CLASSIC CONTRIBUTION The Antique & Classic Car Club of Canada, Upper Canada Region hosts an annual flea market and car show in Odessa. This year, they elected to support children’s charities with a portion of the proceeds. Reaching for Rainbows was selected as one of the recipients and was recently presented with a cheque for $1,800.00. These funds allowed them to have storage cupboards installed in the basement of St Andrews Presbyterian Church. Pictured from left are club members Carol Osborne, Bruce Allison, Bob Osborne, Rosemary Markland, Garry Wheeler and Lisa Robinson, along with Reaching for Rainbows girls. (Submitted photo)
Stories From Our Past 1926
n Picton’s library reported a circulation of 28,305 books in 1925, with the majority of loans aimed at adult readers. The library indicated it had 8,350 volumes on its shelves with nearly half of them being works of fiction. Some 1791 people were members. n Wellington’s Women’s Institute held a successful fundraising tea to raise funds for a public library in the village. It was reported an office was secured on the Zufelt property and the first orders for books were placed. n Prominent men in the area signed a petition to have famed naturalist Jack Miner hired to advise governments on migratory bird habits.
1946
n The Royal Canadian Air Force was expected to formally close its Picton station Feb. 20. It was expected only a couple airmen would be posted at the station to serve as guards until the remaining aircraft was relocated. n Canada faced a hog shortage as its domestic market demanded 50,000 hogs a week, even under a strict ration system during the war. Production of about 33,000 per week was expected and a portion of that meat had been promised to Great Britain. n The special committee Picton council tasked with making recommendations on creating a community centre was expected to report its findings.
1976
n The Reptile Breeding Foundation in Athol opened the doors of its new building for an open house. Some 200 members of the public were present to take the tour and inspect the facilities. Between 50-100 adult snakes were to be housed at the site. n Dr. Reginald Edwards, a 44-year-old Picton dentist, died after crashing a Citabria plane into a Milford field. Edwards was an experienced pilot with a commercial licence. Police and aviation officials were investigating. n PECI was planning to host the Simpson-Sears drama festival for South Kawartha schools. The festival had been routinely held in Cobourg.
1996
n Ernie Hardeman, the parliamentary assistant for to the minister of municipal affairs told County council the restructuring of the 10 lower tier municipalities in the county was inevitable and the two-tier status quo model would not be an option. n OPSEU negotiators walked out of talks with the Mike Harris-led Ontario government, leaving the province bracing for a first province-wide strike of public service workers. n Ameliasburgh reeve William Bonter suggested that if the township was forced to amalgamate, it would negotiate with municipalities outside the county as well as those inside it.
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Time Stands Still ‘all about perspective’ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PECT festival entry debuts Saturday at Mt. Tabor
A plea to help persecuted Christians in Syria and Iraq
ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER
Director Bill McMahon says the latest Prince Edward Community Theatre (PECT) offering, Time Stands Still, is basically a love story, which is fitting for a show staged Valentine's Day weekend. That said, the play written in 2010 by Pulitzer Prizewinning playwright Donald Margulies isn't always the stuff of Hallmark cards and storybook tales — but then, even the best of relationships require their share of work, contemplation, and overcoming life to thrive. Those challenges will be exposed on the Mt. Tabor stage as the audience meets Sarah Goodwin (Cheryl Singer), a photojournalist wounded by a roadside bomb in war-torn Iraq and her partner James Dodd (Pat Larkin), a foreign affairs reporter who also suffers through his own issues — post-traumatic stress and guilt, to name two — that have developed in a tough career. McMahon says the curtain raises as the couple returns home to its apartment in Brooklyn, N.Y. and begins the process of putting their relationship and their lives in order. While there, they meet up with photo editor Richard Ehrlich (Lynn Fennell), a friend for several decades and his new flame, Mandy Bloom (Kerry Cole) who is all of 25 years old. McMahon indicated there's some juxtaposition between the history and understanding Goodwin and Dodd have developed through a lengthy relationship and the young love of their cohorts. There's also a sense that Mandy is a bit of an outsider given the friendship and past connections between the other three characters, which he said provides a bit of a humorous relief from an intense character drama.
TOGETHER AGAIN Pat Larkin and Cheryl Singer, seen here in
a 2013 production of God of Carnage are starring in Prince Edward Community Theatre’s latest production Time Stands Still, opening Saturday at Mt. Tabor. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)
At heart, McMahon said he believes audiences will see a topical story — many of the issues discussed linger with the Syria conflict currently — and a bit of a think piece. "It's all about perspective. It's not what we see, but how we see it. (The story) brings a lot of issues into it," he said. "Margulies writes flawed characters. His plays don't tell you what to think. They allow you to make your own decisions and figure out what is right." The narrative deals with issues like relationships, careers, and politics and introduces the idea of personal ethics and how it influences those aspects of lives. Through it, there's character development. "They're changed. They all come out stronger but it's really about getting there," he said. McMahon said he's been pleased with the cast assembled, particularly since many actors are busy with the upcoming Rocky Horror Show, a project both Larkin and Cole are committed to. Singer and Larkin have starred across from one another before — once in a play McMahon directed, God of Carnage — and have good chemistry. The veteran Fennell directed McMahon before and McMahon said it has been an interesting and rewarding experience work-
ing on opposite sides of the stage. A late addition to the cast, Cole has fit in well with the cast. McMahon noted the show will be the PECT entry in the Eastern Ontario Drama League festival this year. Instead of having adjudicators at performances here, they'll take it on the road to Peterborough April 8. Larkin will go on stage having won best actor in that festival the past two years running. The director said he hopes audiences will turn out to see the entry ahead of the festival. "The audiences are our partners. If people don't sit in the seats, we don't get to do these shows. Their job is to enjoy it and spread the word to friends about coming back." The show opens Saturday at 8 p.m. There will be a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday. It also runs next Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance at the Rosehaven Yarn Shop, Imperial Submarine, or the Sidestreet Gallery. They're also available by calling 613-476-5925 or e-mailing Fennell at lynnfennell@gmail.com. Tickets at the door are $18 and shows may be sold out in advance. McMahon cautions audiences there is strong language throughout the performance.
Congratulations to Carolyn Moulton, Robin Baranyai, and the PEC Syria volunteers for their outstanding work and effort to coordinate and administer the process by which the Al Jassam family has found refuge and a new start in Canada. This is a model and implementation process which could be utilized by others. In the enthusiasm of celebrating the success of this venture, one critical element of support and rescue, in my opinion, appears to be overlooked. I'm referring to the extreme plight of Christians in Syria and Iraq. As you read this, Christians are being hunted down in Syria and slaughtered, sold into sex slavery, burned and tortured, and their churches desecrated. Last year I attended Wycliffe College Toronto for the granting of an honorary degree. The recipient was Rev. Dr. Canon Andrew White. White is also known as the Vicar of Baghdad and was the Rector of St. George's Anglican Church in Baghdad Iraq. His congregation numbered about 1,200 parishioners with a large number of children. When the Americans pulled out in 2011 Al-Queda became a threat and they kidnapped Dr. White, and held him in prison before releasing him. In 2013 ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria)
invaded Iraq and captured territory south and west of Baghdad. In the ongoing fighting ISIS captured many Christians; including boys and girls from St. George's Church.They took two of the children and said to them, "You must now become Muslims!"The children replied, "We can't do that, because we love Jesus!" The ISIS jihadis shot them dead on the spot.Four teen age boys who also refused to deny Christ were beheaded.They then pronounced and placed a $60million bounty on the life of White’s life. He was now a wanted man, and the Archbishop of Canterbury ordered White to leave Iraq. White is critical of European leaders for ignoring Iraqi and Syrian refugees who are running for their lives from ISIS. Last week Canon White issued an appeal to the US (and Canada) to receive Christians who are being hunted and pursued by ISIS. "I'm disappointed…" White asserted . "Not enough is being done to help the most vulnerable, particularly those who have fled religious persecution." Like White, my appeal to PEC Syria, is that they will do everything possible to assist in rescuing these Syrian and Iraqi Christians who are enduring the greatest suffering. Robert C. Wilson
Donation worth celebrating
How can anyone complain about a generous donation of $100,000 toward a splash pad that will bring joy to the children of the county and also the children of tourists? I urge Ben O’Brien to have a look around the county and see what generous people have donated to the county that makes life better for all citizens, from
the Essroc arena to the hospital foundation. Some are recognized and some not, but they all improve the quality of life for the people of Prince Edward County. Thank you Michael Hymus for your generous donation to the kids of the county.
noon book club which meets on the second Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. We also have an evening group which meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 pm. Ameliasburgh is the only branch of the library that sells garbage bag tags. The Consecon library building is a former church and still has the beautiful stained glass and open ceilings that make this little library feel spacious, yet cozy and welcoming. The active book club meets the last Wednesday of the month – for almost 10 years now! They discuss the book of the month, which always leads to further discussion on local politics and current events.
group works year round to raise funds and awareness about the library. In 2015, they purchased two picnic tables for Ameliasburgh, painted by Gerry and Pearl a bright yellow and red to complement the building. In Consecon, they helped raise funds to refinish the floor with outstanding results. We greatly appreciate everything our Friends do. We also want to thank Terry Culbert with 99.3 County FM for always sharing our library events on the radio. We are forever evolving with the needs of our community. If you have any suggestions, or would like to join a club, please call me in Consecon (613) 392-1106 or Ameliasburgh (613) 9689327 or e-mail giannaci@peclibrary.org.
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Ameliasburgh and Consecon library branches thriving with increased use
Both Ameliasburgh and Consecon branches of the library are busy, active libraries. I’m happy to have this chance to share a little bit about what we do. In 2015, both branches reported an increase in use. Each branch has its own unique environment, but they share an extraordinarily dedicated community. This was recently demonstrated by the passionate response to the announcement of reduced winter hours “I want to thank all the patrons who contacted me to express concern — your feedback has led to us opening again on Fridays.” explains chief executive officer Barbara Sweet. Both Ameliasburgh and Consecon are full-service branches and have access to all the resources and technol-
library hours. WIFI access is available 24/7 so bring your own device anytime. If you have questions or need help, drop in during our tech help hours on Thursdays — the Consecon branch from 10 a.m. to1 p.m., and the Ameliasburgh branch from 2 p.m- to 5 p.m.
INSIDE THE LIBRARY Gisa Iannaci
ogy of the County library system. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, or need a reading recommendation, I’m happy to help. Many people come by to get their dog license and burn permit, too. We have computers, a printer, scanner and fax machine you can use during
CHARMING AND WELCOMING
The Ameliasburgh library was originally a schoolhouse and still retains much of its original charm. It was named the Al Purdy Library in honour of the poet and writer. We have many of Purdy’s awards and pictures generously donated to the library by his wife, Eurithe. If you come by on a Thursday you can join the mahjong game, or the after-
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Mayor says county doesn’t have doctor shortage now, but need could grow in time WELCOME, from page 1
“One of the suggestions they’ve had right now is they need help when a doctor comes to look at the county. They can give all the medical information, but they need help showing the county, everything it offers,
and the quality of life here.” County representatives may be involved in giving tours while physicians are visiting or they may participate in recruiting event outside the county. Turpin said he spoke with Mayor Robert Quaiff about the idea of setting up a com-
mittee of council or a committee comprised of doctors, councillors, and staff that would serve as a welcoming and outreach committee. “That’s the idea we’ve tossed around, we’re looking to work out the details.,” he said. Turpin added that direc-
tor of community development Neil Carbone shared some information about models some municipalities in Northern Ontario used, where they had a recruiter on staff that would actively try to lure doctors to the community. Asked about the possibil-
ity of providing incentives for doctors to locate in the community and commit to a given length of service, Turpin said he doesn’t feel the county needs to do that at this time. He noted the Prince Edward Family Health Team (PEFHT) has a good reputation as an inno-
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vator and the number of doctors who have full hospital privileges at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital is an indicator it’s a good working environment. He added like other professionals, doctors can be drawn by the county lifestyle. Turpin said until the committee’s structure and terms of reference are formalized through council, he believes councillors are available to listen to doctors’ concerns and offer whatever support they can on an ad hoc basis. “Our doctors are excellent. We have to help them get replacements. We can’t sit back, we need to do what we can to help,” he said. “If needed, at budget time, maybe we can consider other ways we can help.” Quaiff said he was supportive of Turpin’s initiative. “Councillors initiate conversations all the time in the community to find out what is needed,” he said. “(Turpin) initiated a conversation and his doctor had made some comments that we need to look at doctor recruitment.” While the PEFHT has more than 20 active physicians and is not considered an area that is in need of doctors now, Quaiff said it doesn’t hurt to be looking ahead. “We don’t have the problem now, but we’re soon going to have the problem because some of our doctors are getting older,” he said. “We really need to start focusing in before we have the same escalated problem that Belleille, Trenton, Bancroft — whoever — is having.” Asked about the importance of a viable hospital and support for a new hospital in helping with the initiative, Turpin indicated that was a key piece and it is something he believes council has been very clear it is willing to support. “It’s something we can strive for and we’re always striving for that,” he said.
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WORDSMITHS From left, Janet Davies, Marlene Pollock, and Krista Dalby participate in a game of
Scrabble during last Sunday’s tournament at Athol Town Hall. The well-attended event was the fourth annual Scrabble tournament for the Athol recreation committee.(Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)
Word wizards gather in Athol Ruth Still repeats as champion at rec committee’s Scrabble night CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER
It was another year of lighthearted word play at this weekend's annual Athol Scrabble tournament. The fourth annual tournament was presented once again by the Athol recreation committee and saw 24 players fill Athol Town Hall on Sunday afternoon. Returning Scrabble champion Ruth Still took home the coveted Golden Hoot Award for Athol Scrabble champ again this year with her winning score of 526. The winning score was attained with one bingo — 50 extra points awarded to a player who lays seven letters at once. Second place went to Barry Thomas with a score of 494 with one bingo, third went to Sheila Lightfoot with a score of 483 with two bingos, and fourth went to Ramesh Poran with a score of 482 and one bingo. Players Cindy Bennett and Krista Dalby also scored a bingo each. The round robin tournament guaranteed each player
at least two games. The tournament stopped halfway through for the annual Scrabble potluck lunch. Some players travelled two hours to attend the event, while others came from Napanee and Belleville. Athol recreation committee members Glen and Susan Wallis said attendance was up slightly in the event's fourth year. Glen said he was happy with the turnout and it's always great to see some new faces, which was the case on Sunday. “Every year there are new people that we haven't seen before,” he said. “It's good, it's not the same people every year. That's what we like about our events — there are always people who show up we haven't seen before, so obviously the word gets out.” He said the recreation committee wants to encourage everyone to come out and experience their events. “We don't want it to be a little clique,” he said. This year the tournament was opened to players as young as 13. Susan said that's
one point the committee will focus on in the future to attract some younger players. “We're thinking maybe in the future we'll do a youth scrabble tournament,” she said. In 2014 the tournament was won by Scott Bailey and in 2013 the Golden Hoot award winner was Sarah Keelan-Bishop. The Athol recreation committee also hosts a games night on the third Friday of each month at 7 p.m. where Scrabble and other games are available. The committee's next scheduled event is a bowling party slated for 9 p.m. on Feb. 20 at Belleville's Quinte Bowl. “It's rock and roll blacklight bowling,” said Susan. A bus will pick up county participants at locations around the county. The cost is $20 and includes the bus, bowling, and shoe rental. To sign up contact Shannon at 613-921-7483 or email shannon@chestnutpark.com. For more information on Athol recreation events visit www.atholreccentre.com.
Heritage permit granted for House of Falconer Restoration effort to produce bed-and-breakfast and commercial space CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER
Council gave its support to a major heritage permit application Tuesday. Council granted the permit application for the redevelopment of 1 Walton Street, which rests within the Picton Heritage Conservation District. A report presented Tuesday says proponent, Alexandre Fida, will be restoring and adapting a back shed for to operate a bed-and-breakfast and create a commercial space. The report says the property is known by several names, including Grove Place, JP Downes House, and says it has been referred to common-
ly as House of Falconer. The restoration of the historically significant back shed will include replacing the stone kitchen with a new foundation and two existing verandas will be rebuilt with new foundations. The plan also includes a proposal to disassemble the timber frame of the shed attached to the stone kitchen, and the shed will be marked, repaired and reassembled on a new foundation. The Prince Edward Heritage Advisory Committee (PEHAC) recommended the permit be approved, so long as the doors on the carriage house be wood or glass, or a combination of the two. Both councillors Treat Hull and Steve Ferguson —
who sit as council representatives on PEHAC — spoke positively of the proposal. Hull said PEHAC discussed the concept at length. “I thought it was a very wise decision. The proponent is making a really significant investment and is bending over backwards to preserve the heritage character,” he said. Ferguson echoed the sentiment and said it was good to see younger residents interested in preserving heritage. “It's very important to support the initiative of Alex Fida because he represents a younger demographic which is getting engaged and involved with heritage restoration,” he said.
WHATTAM'S is proud to present.... 'Free Family Movie Day' at the Regent Theatre the last Sunday of each month 2pm. PICTON UNITED CHURCH COUNTY FOOD BANK: Food items that are needed are peanut butter, canned salmon, canned stew/chili, canned fruit, rice. All donations gratefully accepted. Please drop off donations at the County Food Bank (12 Chapel St., Picton 476-8516), Fri. mornings 9-11:30. Or at the Picton United Church office (Tues. to Fri. mornings 911:45). Contact Leda 476-2109. LOYALIST HUMANE SOCIETY: Always in need of food, litter, cleaning supplies, paper products as well as kitten food canned & dry. ROTARY CASH CALENDAR WINNERS: January 5th Heather Wilkinson, 12th Lyndon Johnston, 19th Adam Reynolds, 26th Jim Reeks. PEC WALKERS: Picton Walking Group, walks start from Mary St. parking lot unless otherwise specified: Mon 8:15am, Mon 9:30am JohnSt/Owen, Tues & Thurs 9:30am, Fri 8:30am. Info: Diane 476-5635. The more the merrier. YANG STYLE TAI CHI CLASSES: Monday 9am Picton Town Hall, Tuesday 9:30am Bloomfield Town Hall, Wednesday & Friday 9:30am at the Picton Town Hall. Cost is $5/person/class. Everyone welcome! Questions & info 4766557. TAOIST STYLE TAI CHI CLASSES & CHI KUNG – Thursdays 12:30-1:30 at the Ameliasburgh Town Hall. Keep healthy in body, mind & spirit. For more information & to register, call Sherri 242-2096. CHI KUNG CLASSES IN WELLINGTON – Begins January 13, every other Wednesday, 1:30pm in Wellington. Breathe & move your way to optimum health. Space is limited. Register early. Call Sherri 242-2096. QUINTE DOLPHINS SWIM CLUB – Junior Dolphins Winter Session runs until March 14 once a week on Monday’s from 6-7pm at the PE Fitness & Aquatic Centre 13263B Loyalist Pkwy, Picton. Youth Swimming Lessons & Pool Work Out with Certified Instructor for Ages 6 to 9yrs. Info: Mike 827-3882. www.quintedolphins.ca QUINTE DOLPHINS SWIM CLUB – Swim Fit Winter Session runs until March 15 once a week on Tuesday and/or Thursday from 6-7pm at the PE Fitness & Aquatic Centre 13263B Loyalist Pkwy, Picton. Youth Swimming Lessons & Pool Work Out with Certified Instructor for Ages 9-17yrs. Info: Mike 827-3882. www.quintedolphins.ca. RC LEGION BR 78 PICTON – Bingo Wednesday’s 6:30pm. RC LEGION BR 78 PICTON – Darts Social Nite every Wednesday 6-8pm. Dedicated darts room with professional standard boards. Draw for new teams every week. We offer casual coaching in rules & basic technique. Only a “Loonie” donation to play. All proceeds to support worthy Picton Legion causes. Additional info 476-3648. www.thepictonlegion.wix.com/pictonlegion. RC LEGION BR 78 PICTON – Sunday Afternoon Jam Session 2-5pm. If you play or sing come out & join some fun. WELLINGTON ST. ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH BASEMENT: The What Not Shop open Tuesdays 10am12noon, Thursdays 2-4pm, Saturdays 10am-12noon selling clothes, dishes, shoes etc. at very reasonable prices. ARTS ON MAIN GALLERY: Closed for the month of February as our 25 local artists prepare for the opening of the “Spring Awakening Show”. www.artsonmaingallery.ca. 223 main St Picton 476-5665. YOUTH UNLIMITED MARCH BREAK TRIP: All teens are invited to come on the Youth Unlimited March Break Trip (Mar 12-19) to Polk City, Florida for $695. Cost covers the bus, all meals, accommodations, a trip to the beach, tubing & travel to a theme park. Learn more at www.pecyouthunlimited.com. AA: Meets every Wednesday 8pm Picton Hospital Boardroom. AL-ANON: (adults) Meets 8pm every Tuesday at Gilead Fellowship Church Picton. Info 1-866-951-3711. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA) MEETING: Every Friday 10am, Prince Edward Learning Centre, basement of The Armoury Main St Picton. Info 476-1811. TOPS #4918: Take off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at the Anglican Church Hall in Picton. Weigh in 6:00-6:45pm & meeting starts at 6:45pm. Info Sheila 4762786. FEBRUARY 12: FRIDAY LIVE AT TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES – Henna Body Art 1-3pm with healing touch practitioner David Rankine. FEBRUARY 12: CHRISTMAS TREE BONFIRE & FAMILY SKATE ON OUTDOOR RINK – Historic Sophiasburgh Town Hall 7pm, 2771 Cty Rd 5 Demorestville. Hot Dogs & Hot Chocolate available. FEBRUARY 13: SOPHIASBURG WINTER FEST – All Day starting at 8:30am. Family Pancake Breakfast, Judged Chili Competition & Chili Lunch, Battle of the Blazes Hockey Tournament with MP Neil Ellis, Mayor Robert Quaiff & MPP Todd Smith as guest referees, Outdoor Skate, Live Celtic Music from Seventh Town, Horse Drawn Wagon Ride, Winter Games for Kids & Pickerel Fish Fry. Historic Sophiasburgh Town Hall, 2771 Cty Rd 5, Demorestville. FEBRUARY 13: PICKEREL FISH FRY – featuring Kendall Dewey’s best. Fried to perfection by Sophiasburgh’s Finest Volunteer Firefighters. 4:30pm Historic Sophiasburgh Town Hall, 2771 Cty Rd 5 Demorestville. For tickets call Todd 476-7290 or Kevin 242-7295. More info, Sophiasburgh Recreation Committee on Facebook. FEBRUARY 13: ST ANDREW’S ACW WELLINGTON
– Invites you to a Valentine Lunch & Bake Sale to be held in the Parish Hall from 11:30am-1:30pm. Cost $5. Info 399-3411. FEBRUARY 13: WELLINGTON COMMUNITY VALENTINES DINNER & DANCE – 6pm at the Highline Hall, Essroc Centre. Tickets $40. Come as a couple or as a group. Lots of fun for a special occasion. Presented by the Wellington Lions. Call Sharron at 399-3846 or Marilyn at 3991164 for info & tickets. FEBRUARY 13/14: PE COMMUNITY THEATRE – Opens “Time Stands Still” at Mt. Tabor Playhouse, Milford. Feb 13 @ 8pm & Feb 14 @ 2pm. Tickets available at SideStreet Gallery Wellington, Rosehaven Yarn Shop & Imperial Submarine in Picton. $15 advance or $18 at the door. Info www.pecommtheatre.ca or 476-5925. FEBRUARY 14: AMELIASBURGH WINTER CARNIVAL - Ameliasburgh Town Hall 1-4pm. Events include horse & wagon rides, snowshoeing & cross country skiing (equipment provided by Quinte Conservation), a drumming circle at 2pm, indoor crafts & activities. Free refreshments. FEBRUARY 14: RC LEGION BR 78 PICTON VALENTINE DINNER – 5:30pm Roast Beef with all the trimmings & dessert. Tickets will be on sale at the bar until February 10th. $15/person or $25/couple. FEBRUARY 15: WESLEY ACRES FAMILY DAY – Come join us at Wesley Acres for lots of free family friendly fun from 10am-4pm. Sledding, skating, wagon rides 7 lots more. Indoor events planned as well. Located at 1391 Wesley Acres Rd Bloomfield. Lunch available to purchase. Info 3933159 or www.wesleyacres.com. FEBRUARY 15: CELEBRATE FAMILY DAY AT THE SANDBANKS – The Friends of Sandbanks will once again be providing an afternoon of fun from 12:20 to 15:30 at the Maple Rest Lodge, near the West Lake boundary of the park. Activities will include x-country skiing, tobogganing on the dunes, a bonfire behind the Maple Rest as well as indoor activities. Musical performances. Bring your musical instrument if you would like to jam with our musicians. An annual event for the entire family. www.friendsofsandbanks.org. FEBRUARY 15: COUNTY STORYTELLING FESTIVAL FAMILY DAY EDITION - Family Day Event 1-3pm House of Falconer 1 Walton St Picton. Music, stories, poetry, dance & improve skits. Admission by donation & food bank item. Call Suzanne 922-9968 for ticket details. FEBRUARY 15: BLOOD DONOR CLINIC – Picton Arena 2 – 8pm. Call 1-888-236-6283 to Donate. www.blood.ca. FEBRUARY 16: WEEKLY TUESDAY DROP IN KNIT & CHAT – Milford Br Library 10am-12noon. FEBRUARY 16: JOY MINISTRIES LUNCHEON – Noon at the Salvation Army. This will be a baked ham meal with veggies, dessert & beverage for only $7/person. Please call 476-3159 to reserve a space. FEBRUARY 16: WEEKLY TUESDAY DROP IN CHESS - All levels. 1-4pm Picton Br Library. FEBRUARY 16: AFTER SCHOOL FUN CLUB – Weekly Tuesdays 4pm-5pm Wellington Br Library. FEBRUARY 16: VICKY DELANEY BOOK LAUNCH – Picton Br Library 7pm. FEBRUARY 16: AL-ANON - Meets (adults) 8 pm at Gilead Fellowship Church, for persons affected by someone’s drinking. (1-866-951-3711). FEBRUARY 17: SOUP & SANDWICH LUNCHEON – Picton United Church 11:30am-1pm. Home-made Soup, Assorted Fresh Sandwiches, Cookies & Beverage $8/person. Proceeds to church outreach programs. Take-out available – call 476-6050. FEBRUARY 18: WEEKLY THURSDAY THE HUB PLAYGROUP – Drop in 9:30-11am Picton Br Library. FEBRUARY 18: AL-ANON - Meets 10:30am Gilead Fellowship Church. If someone’s drinking is bothering you AlAnon is for you. (1-866-951-3711). FEBRUARY 19: FRIDAY LIVE AT TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES – Beating the Blues 1-3pm The Women’s Drumming Circle. FEBRUARY 19: YOUTH DANCE – Friendship Dance by Quinte Dolphins Swim Club. Grades 4-8. $10 at the door. Picton Arena 6:30-9pm, 375 Main St. Canteen sells snacks, drinks. A fun safe & fully supervised community event. Info Mike 827-3882. www.quintedolphins.ca. FEBRUARY 19: RC LEGION BR 78 PICTON – Friday dance the night away with “Vintage Soul” from 8pm-11pm. Tickets on sale at the bar, $15/couple or $10/person. FEBRUARY 19/20/21: PE COMMUNITY THEATRE – Presents “Time Stands Still” at Mt. Tabor Playhouse, Milford. Feb 19 & 20 @ 8pm & Feb 21 @ 2pm. Tickets available at SideStreet Gallery Wellington, Rosehaven Yarn Shop & Imperial Submarine in Picton. $15 advance or $18 at the door. Info www.pecommtheatre.ca or 476-5925. FEBRUARY 20/21: SONRISE CHRISTAIN ACADEMY – Proudly presents “The Wiebes” in concert! You are invited to an evening of wonderful music performed by Shane & Angela Wiebe, followed by fellowship & refreshments. Two dates, Sat. Feb. 20 at Hastings Park Bible Church, 36 Harder Dr Belleville 7pm & Sunday Feb 21 at Bethany Christian Reformed Church 158 Main St Bloomfield at 7pm. No charge, free will offering only. www.thewiebesmusic.com. FEBRUARY 24: LOAVES & FISHESD LUNCHEON – Noon at the Salvation Army. Please join us for good food & fellowship. No cost for this meal. FEBRUARY 25: PICTON UNITED CHURCH HOSTING A CPR CERTIFICATION COURSE – From 5-9pm. Register at the Church Office T-F 9am-12 noon with a cheque payable to Mike Bond for $45. Registration is based on a first come, first served. Limited spots so register early. Contact Church Office 476-6050. FEBRUARY 26: FRIDAY LIVE AT TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES – Stories from Africa 1-3pm Grannies for Mbuyas. FEBRUARY 27: RC LEGION BR 78 PICTON – Meat Roll 2pm.
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ROC among 10 national finalists to split $100,000 in Win 4 Kids contest Youth organization looking for support in online balloting JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER
The Recreation Outreach Centre is hanging with the some pretty prestigious youth programs these days. Club ROC’s Kids in Motion program has been selected as a finalist in the 2016 GoodLife Kids Foundation’s national Win 4 Kids contest. As part of the contest,
GoodLife Kids Foundation is giving away a total of $100,000 to programs across Canada that are helping kids get active. The ROC is among 10 finalists (which include programs in Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver) identified by the GLKF with the winning charitable organization taking home $25,000. The giveaway is designed to support charitable organizations across Canada help their communities get active. As part of the Club ROC programming, Kids in Motion provides mentorship and opportunities in physical
activity, recreation, social and skills development. Engaging in fun activities and exposing children to new experiences, Kids In Motion promotes self-esteem, supports goal setting, teamwork and leadership and promotes positive healthy choices. With new opportunities offered each week with consistent mentoring from caring adults, the participants have the potential to thrive and excel in life. The program is offered at no cost to participants and provides transportation to and from activities, ensuring every young person can attend regardless
of their family’s financial or transportation barriers. The results of the giveaway are to be determined through online voting at www.win4kids.com. Voting got underway Feb. 1 and will conclude on March 4 with the results to revealed the next day. Lavender said than 3,000 votes were cast in the contest within the first 24 hours. ROC director of communication and marketing Lesley Lavender said the organization was thrilled to get the news that they were part of the field of 10 candidates that would be sharing in the $100,000 grant.
After the top prize, the field will receive between $12,000 and $5,000 depending on the voting results. “At minimum the ROC will receive $5,000 so we are already winners but there are some national organizations with big networks also in the running, so from a competitive standpoint we really need the support of the community,” she explained. Last year, the residents in Newfoundland and Labrador rallied to support the province's Easter Seals charity and their wheelchair basketball program and wound up winning the top prize.
"We are grateful for the opportunity to participate in the Goodlife Kids Foundation's WIN 4 Kids contest. Kids in Motion offers a physical activity session twice weekly at our clubROC facility, increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary living for all children in Grades 1-8 throughout the school year. Funds from Win 4 Kids will provide more physical activity field trips and unique opportunities for sport and fitness instruction to this group of vulnerable young people,” added ROC executive director Darlene Thompson.
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Becoming Portals of Grace:
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With David Rankine, Celtic Artist & Healer (davidrankineart.com)
Minister: Lynne Donovan 31 King St., Picton 613.476.6024 www.standrewspicton.com Sunday Worship 10:30 Radio 88.3 FM
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7 Church St., Picton, Ont. K0K 2T0
613-476-6276 Fax: 613-476-7293 stgregory@sympatico.ca www.stgregoryparish.ca Saturday Mass 5pm Sunday Mass 10am
Rev. Charles Morris
Why not join us in celebrating the joy and wonder of life? We’re looking forward to seeing you here.
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COUNTY UNITED CHURCHES
BLOOMFIELD UNITED CHURCH “Where Faith is Fun” 272 Main St., Bloomfield Minister: Maureen Ellison
Sunday, February 14th First Sunday in Lent at 10:30am bloomfielduc@gmail.com
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PICTON UNITED CHURCH
12 Chapel St. 613-476-6050 pictonunitedchurch@bellnet.ca
Minister: Rev. Richard Hamilton
Minister: Janelle Shaw
Lent I Worship 9:30am - South Bay 11:00am - Cherry Valley
PRINCE EDWARD NORTH UNITED CHURCH Sunday, Feb. 14th Happy Valentines
Wesley-Mountainview @ 9:30am Friendship-Demorestville @ 11:00am
Lent I
All Children welcome at Sunday School John 9:1 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth.
Sermon: “Drawing Closer to God”
Women’s Ministry Breakfast 9:30am Sat. Feb. 20th @ Gus Restaurant Great speaker, bring a friend; call Leslie @ 613-476-2020 Rev. Kirby Breithaupt C-613-403-4742 or H-613-476-2020
The Celebration of Holy Communion Sunday Worship 10:30am
Serving the Community for 222 years
VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME
Message: “Earthly Questions, Heavenly Answers”
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Public complement on new committee increased Councillors look to have more input from ratepayers on water and wastewater issues CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER
Council wants residents to have their say on the new water and wastewater rates and connection charges adhoc committee. That was the message delivered Tuesday as council voted to increase the public complement on the committee, while decreasing the number of councillors who will sit on the committee. The councillor representation on the committee was reduced from three members from serviced areas to two while public representation was increased from two at-large members to three. The amendment to the committee's composition came at the suggestion of councillor Kevin Gale, who said there's a lot of interest in the community. “There seems to be a buzz in the community about this, the fact that we formed a committee that's actually going to look at and work together to address the issues that we have,” he said. “We also have a lot of experienced people out in the community.” He said as it sat prior to Tuesday, the 12-member committee would have only two public representatives who were water users. “It's imperative that the representation from the users is a little bit stronger,”
he said. “This increases it to the point that at least they have one third and council and staff have one third. By doing this we will really take advantage of people in the community that certainly have great strength and experience.” Councillor Bill Roberts supported increasing the public complement on the committee. “We've talked a lot about citizen engagement. Councillor Gale's amendment addresses that,” he said. “At the end of the day, because it will be controversial, we're
going to need public buy-in The committee will now to whatever solution is rec- consist of mayor Robert ommended.” Quaiff, councillors Maynard and Hull representing serviced areas, Gale representing MEMBERS NAMED a non-serviced area, chief Council also selected the administrative officer James engineering, councillors who will sit on Hepburn, the committee. Amelias- development, and works Robert burgh councillor Janice commissioner Maynard and Picton coun- McAuley, corporate services cillor Treat Hull were chosen and finance commissioner to represent serviced areas Susan Turnbull, director of water and wastewater servof the county. Councillor Kevin Gale ices Don Caza, three memwas chosen to represent bers of the public at large, areas of the county not serv- and one member of the iced by municipal water and building, development, and planning sector. wastewater.
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Find the information you need to maintain independence and improve quality of life
It is extremely important that citizens 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. A person just needs to know where to look or call. 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. Debbie Having the information that MacDonald Moynes 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
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speak to people and answer their questions. Stop in at 74 King Street in Picton, call us at 613-476-7493, email info@communitycareforseniors.org or check our website at www.communitycareforseniors.org Volunteer and Information Quinte maintains an on-line database that can help you find information on human services organizations in Hastings & Prince Edward and across the province at www.viq.ca The Ontario Community Support Association has an on-line “care finder” that provides information on Community Support Services in all of Ontario. Check it out at www.homeandcommunitysupport.ca and enter the city in the search box. The South East Community Care Access Centre (SE CCAC) can provide you with detailed information about a variety health and community services anywhere in Southeastern Ontario through the website www.southeasthealthline.ca which is a comprehensive on-line listing of community and health care services. If you’d rather use the telephone you can call 211 which is a three-digit phone number that provides information and referral to community and social services in Ontario. When you call 211 you will reach certified information and referral Specialists who are understanding and knowledgeable, and work
hard to connect you with the services you need. The phone service is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and is available in more than 150 languages. 211 also operates a web site at www.211ontario.ca with information on more than 56,000 agencies and services. This is an easy-to-use site that is fully searchable, updated frequently and is available in both English and French versions.
THRIFT SHOP AUCTION ENDS FEB. 20
Community Care’s Thrift Shop receives the most amazing jewelry donations and offers them at a silent auction. These items are on display at 153 Main St., Picton. Bidding started on Monday, Feb. 8 and closes at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20.. All of the funds raised support programs for seniors in Prince Edward County.
COMMUNITY CARE FAMILY DAY HOLIDAY HOURS
The Community Care office will be closed for Family Day, Monday, Feb. 15, reopening Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 9 a.m. Community Care’s Thrift Shop will be closed for Family Day, Monday, Feb. 15. It will reopen Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m.
WALKING PROGRAM CANCELLATIONS
The walking program at C.M.L. Snider School in Wellington and at PECI in Picton is cancelled for Monday, Feb. 15 and Monday, Feb. 29. Call Community Care at 613-476-7493 for further information or to sign up for this program.
MILFORD SENIORS LUNCHEON SOCIAL
Seniors are welcome to attend Prince Edward Community Care’s Seniors Luncheon Social in Milford Wednesday, Feb. 17. Bill Grieve, the chef with Wheel House and Occasions Catering, is preparing homemade soup, chopped beef with onion gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetables, coleslaw, bread and butter, apple pie, and coffee or tea for $10 per person. Reserve your place by the Tuesday prior at noon by calling 613-476-7493.
GIVE THE GIFT OF CARE
We have gift certificates for a new or favourite service from Community Care! Gift certificates are available for a variety of services including Meals on Wheels, foot care, Seniors Luncheon Social and more! Care for Seniors office at 74 King Street or call 613-476-7493 for more information.
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tion adopt a means of communicating emergency wait times at all its hospitals as a means of helping people get expedient care. He explained if Belleville General Hospital had more acute cases to clear in its emergency department, those with more minor conditions could learn about wait times in Picton or Trenton to alleviate the pressure on that hospital and keep numbers up at the others. Some residents indicated they've noticed some patients are already taking that into their own hands and its creating delays in receiving care at PECMH. "I went to Picton and I was in and out in 40 minutes three years ago. Two weeks ago, I (was treated) in 2:45. I said to the nurse, 'What happened?' and she said the place is full with people from Belleville."
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IN THE WATER Morgan Clark has had a strong year in the pool
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Clark medals three times at Eastern Ontario regional meet Swimmer records numerous personal bests, qualifies for Eastern Canadians, provincials ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER
Morgan Clark had a big weekend in the pool at Belleville's Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre Jan. 2931 as she registered seven personal bests at the Eastern Ontario Short Course Regional Championships. "I think it was one of my best meets ever," said Clark, a 16-year-old Grade 11 student at PECI. "I got four provincial times and one Eastern Canadian time." Clark earned a silver medal for her age group in the 50-metre butterfly while dropping .02 seconds off her qualifying time for Eastern Canadians in that event. She grabbed a second silver in the 200metre medley. She capped off her hardware haul with a bronze medal in the 50-metre freestyle event, winning her heat in the process. Among the new personal bests achieved, Clark recorded a 50-metre freestyle standard of 27.19 and a 100-metre freestyle time of 59.60. Her 200-metre freestyle standard also improved to 2:12.24. Clark swam the 50-metre backstroke in 31.04 and the 100metre backstroke in 1:06.79. Her qualifying time in 50metre butterfly was 29.31
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and her 100-metre butterfly personal best was 1:07.69. Asked about her improvement this year, Clark indicated that a move to the Belleville Youth Swim Team after several years of training in Picton with the Quinte Dolphins is paying off. "I'm swimming with faster people and that's pushing me to swim faster," she said. That's not to say that Clark isn't appreciative of her tutelage at the Prince Edward Fitness and Aquatics Centre. She noted that coach Jim Anfield has been a great mentor to her development and he still takes an active interest in her swimming development.
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Despite Sunday's thrashing of the visiting Lindsay Muskies, the Wellington Dukes did not play their best hockey this weekend, not by a long shot. Poor starts in Newmarket Thursday and at home against the visiting Markham Royals Friday evening led to losses in both games. Wellington (28-17-3) has a good toe hold on fourth seed in the Northeastern Conference playoff chase but still have some work ahead of them if they want home ice advantage in the first round of the OJHL playoffs. That work will need to include providing a full 60minute effort for bench boss Marty Abrams who agreed with the assessment that not being prepared was part of the reason for Wellington's down fall in two of three contests. In both losses this weekend, the opposition had two goal leads inside the first ten minutes of the contest and that's an unusual trend given how the Dukes have played for the majority of the their games in 2016. “We didn't play well enough to win and it was a disappointing effort,” Abrams said of Thursday's 4-2 loss to the host Hurricanes. “The bad start really led into what transpired.” Goals by Marco Bozzo and Nic Favaro in the first 2:14 of the frame gave plenty of gas to the legs of the Hurricanes and a power-play goal at the 10:50 mark off the stick of Mark Rozanov would be the dagger. Austin Labelle would score in the final minute of the first and, after a scoreless second, Dylan Mascarin's powerplay goal made things interesting at 3-2 with most of the third period left. Down a goal, Wellington couldn't find the equalizer and a Canes power-play marker late sealed the deal. The next night, the Dukes
JUST HOLDING ON Wellington Duke forward Tyler Burnie has some unwelcome company from Markham’s Hudson Michaelis as he tries to secure a loose puck during his club’s 7-5 loss to the visiting Royals Friday evening at the Essroc Arena. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)
laid out the red carpet and welcomed Markham back to the village for the first time since the playoffs of 2010 and the Royals had no problem getting acclimated to the new DukeDome, scoring inside the first minute of a carom that bounced off a lively section of boards behind Wellington starter Sam Tanguay. From there, things got more strange as the night went on. Markham would get it to 2-0 before goals from Nic Mucci and Carter Allen would knot things up at 2-2. A pair of power-play goals off the sticks of Hudson Michaelis and Matt
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Dunlop at 14:33 and 17:48 restored the two goal margin for the visitors. But the first period scoring wasn't finished as Mucci bagged his second with 40 seconds to go and Jacob Panetta's point blast with just eight ticks left made it a 4-4 tie after 20 minutes and the finally, the books were closed on the most strange period Wellington has played or likely will play this season. The second started out on the same note as the first as Wellington moved ahead after some miscommunication between Royal stopper Marcus Semaio and a
defender lead to the blueliner shovelling the puck into his own cage. Matt Adams would get credit for the Markham own goal. It seemed like if Wellington could get into a grove at that point, the club might just be able to find a way to secure the two points. But a bizarre contest necessitates an interjection by the officiating crew and what looked like an innocent centre ice bodycheck on the part of Mucci was whistled as kneeing. Mucci was also assessed a misconduct for questioning the call.
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Pirates’ season on the line with three games to play Picton sits four points out of final playoff spot CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER
The Picton Pirates will have to play their best hockey of the season and stay disciplined, but the club still has a chance to make the playoffs. After splitting games this week — a 7–3 loss to Port Hope Thursday and and a 5–3 win over Campbellford Saturday — the Pirates are four points behind Gananoque for fourth place. Coach Chris Masterson said the Pirates got into penalty trouble in both games this week. In games against Napanee on Tuesday and Port Hope Thursday, Masterson said the team started strong and played their systems well, but discipline became an issue in both games. The same could be said of Saturday's contest in Campbellford. “It's become a bit of a theme for us this year.” The Pirates haven't had an answer for the Panthers this season. The teams traded chances in the early going of the first period on Thursday, but Port Hope stuck first. Evan Foley buried a pass from below the goal line 8:47 into the first to give the Panthers the lead. The score remained at 1–0 into the second period despite Port Hope's 12–6 shot advantage after 20 minutes. Picton battled back in the middle frame with Nick DeVito scoring 4:38 into the period. Mitch Thompson and Nate Kellar had the assists.The tie lasted until Will Harrison's power-play marker gave Picton the lead with less than eight minutes remaining in the second. Devin McCann assisted on the play. But, less than two minutes later, Andrew Gurr tied it. “We had a certain forechecking structure in place that we'd done effectively in the first period, then we had one shift where it wasn't executed and they scored,” Masterson said. “Then we followed up by getting into some penalty trouble, which led them to score again. They're the kind of team that, if they sense blood, they definitely capitalize.” Jack Vautour scored at 18:02 to give the Panthers the lead again and they would never relinquish it. Keegan Ferguson scored a power-play goal with 1:02 left in the frame to bring the score to 4–2 heading into the third. Dan Lagrois scored a pair of power-play goals at 2:51 and 11:58. Dalton Lawrence added another goal at 12:46 to make it 7–2. Tye Eaton scored less than two minutes later to cut into the big deficit, but the Pirates weren't able to generate any more offence in the remainder of the third. Picton headed to Campbellford on Saturday to take on the shorthanded Rebels. This time, it was the Pirates who would take a lead and never relinquish it. Late in the first, Thompson
UP FOR GRABS Picton Pirate Nick DeVito reaches for a loose
puck as the opportunity is knocked away by Port Hope Panthers Evan Wasylyk and Cameron McGill. DeVito tallied a goal in the 7–3 losing effort last Thursday. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)
buried the opening goal on a play from DeVito and James Pero. The goal was the lone tally of the period. T.J. Patterson doubled the Picton lead with a power-play goal at 12:20 of the second. Mitch Burke and DeVito picked up assists on the plan. Brendan Rylott was able to get one back for the Rebels on
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fired the puck into the empty Campbellford net to make it 5–1. At that point, the Pirates seemed ease off the pedal and the Rebels took advantage. Riley McGuire cut the deficit to three 17 seconds later and 26 seconds after that Jeremiah Doherty scored to make it 5–3. However, it was too little, too late for the Rebels. Masterson said while he wasn't particularly happy with his team's play on Saturday, they were able to execute well defensively and get the two points. “Guys were keeping it simple in our end, so that was the successful part,” he said. With just three games remaining, Masterson said the Pirates will likely have to win all three to earn a playoff spot. “We have some tough competition. All three teams are certainly beatable but, at the same time, we have to bring our very best game,” he said. “The message is the season's on the line.”
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Clark draws U.S. college interest Quinte call-up Warren scores his first OJHL goal Sunday SWIMMER, from page 20
A major impetus to the move across the Bay of Quinte was to swim with a faster group of athletes being coached by Brandon Oates. With the regional meet out of the way, Clark is now preparing to face the best swimmers in her age group in eastern Canada in Montreal, beginning Feb. 18. She's hoping at that meet she'll be able to trim enough time off her butterfly to qualify for nationals in Calgary in July. Just as she's improved through training, Clark hopes the competition will aid in that accomplishment. "If I'm in a fast heat, I will probably push for a faster time," she reasoned. This will be Clark's second time swimming at Eastern Canadians and she added the experience of being there will likely give a
bit more confidence this time around. "I went two-to-three years ago and it was intimidating. It was the biggest meet I had been to at that time," she said. "I swam alright there." Dedication to high-level swimming is no short order for Clark. She says she's in the pool six days a week for eight different practices. Other sporting interests like figure skating and competitive hockey have taken a backseat to her training — though she is suiting up for the PECI Girls Hockey Panthers this year to have some fun with her friends. Early indications are the time and effort will pay off with opportunities down the road. "I definitely want to go to school for swimming in the States," Clark said. "I've had a couple e-mails already from schools in New York State. It's very exciting."
The Ag & Rural Update is an electronic bulletin that is produced weekly by staff at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture & Food, (OMAF), Brighton Resource Centre is distributed free to subscribers. Not all of the information used in this farm calendar is supplied by the electronic bulletin.
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DUKES, from page 20
Markham didn't need any more assistance as Michaelis wound up potting a pair of power-play goals in successive shifts to put the Royals ahead to stay. Former Wellington Duke Marco Azzano had an insurance marker in the third to make the final 7-5. Markham ripped the Wellington penalty kill for four goals on five chances and that was enough. “The power play was the deciding factor and they are a good team that is going to make you pay,” Abrams said. The North Division leaders are locked and loaded for a playoff run and have beat Wellington in all three regular season contests heading into tomorrow night's return visit to the Essroc Arena. “We haven;'t played our best game against them and have to play A game for 60 minutes to have success
MAKING PROGRESS Wellington Duke Ben Sokay had five
points in his club’s 10-1 win over Lindsay on Sunday afternoon at Essroc Arena.The Dukes sit fourth in the Northeastern Conference of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)
against this team,” Abrams said. Wellington saved face on Super Bowl Sunday, blitzing the Muskies are every opportunity in a 10-1 win. Ben Sokay and Dylan Mascarin led the way with five points each while Luc Brown
had four points to move ahead of Buffalo Jr. Sabres forward Zach Evancho with 78 to lead all OJHL scorers. It was important for the Dukes to get on a roll as they face good clubs from Kingston, Markham and Aurora this week.
“We left the game feeling pretty good, I liked our puck control and our special teams were strong,” Abrams added. The only downside to the contest was defenceman Jake Falcao suffering a leg injury. “The early prognosis isn't as bad was we initially thought and he could be back in the first round of playoffs. We are taking it week-by-week and seeing how he responds to therapy,” Abrams explained. In his place, the Dukes might tab Mack Warren, a speedy defender who was called up from the Quinte Midgets and scored his first OJHL goal Sunday. Warren was selected by the Owen Sound Attack last spring in the OHL draft. “He's a very good local player and we fully expect him to be in our lineup next season if he isn't playing in Owen Sound,” Abrams said.
J. H. Anderson
Elevators & Farm Supplies Inc.
February 11 - Quinte Farm Trade Show, Knights of Columbus Hall, Trenton, Ontario from 9am to 4pm - 40 Exhibitors
February 27 - Bred Cow Sale at Hoard Station Sale Barn, Napanee.
OFA: Three things we want to see in the provincial budget
By Drew Spoelstra, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture - January 22, 2016 When the anticipated 2016 Ontario Budget is delivered this spring, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) will be watching closely to see the items included that impact Ontario’s agri-food sector. As part of our advocacy role, OFA annually submits budget recommendations to Ontario’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, advising government on areas of much-needed investment. OFA’s 2016 budget recommendations support the Premier’s agri-food growth challenge – to double our annual growth rate and create 120,000 new jobs by 2020. This ambitious goal requires collaboration between government and industry. OFA has identified three key issues that impact Ontario’s agricultural industry and farm businesses communities that must be considered before the budget is delivered. 1. Invest in rural infrastructure. Rural Ontario requires the expansion of natural gas infrastructure. Access to natural gas will lower business costs on farms and throughout rural Ontario. OFA believes natural gas is the best infrastructure investment that can be made to support the agri-food sector and rural communities across the province. 2. Support farm business success. Agriculture depends on energy and we need a farm/industrial electricity rate to remain competitive in our national and global markets, and continue to grow our farm businesses. 3. Take action on climate change. Ontario needs to establish a Cap and Trade System that acknowledges the carbon offsets that the agricultural industry offers. And we must recognize the efforts that farmers have made and are continuing to make to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. OFA’s full budgetary submission includes detailed recommendations and support for each issue. Addressing these initiatives in the upcoming provincial budget will put Ontario’s agri-food sector in a winning position to help achieve the Premier’s challenge for growth. Read the OFA’s full submission at www.ofa.on.ca
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GRAIN PRICES FOB Trenton as quoted by
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY The Picton Gazette
PAINTING
Wayne Cronk Painting Wayne Cronk Painting
Brush & Roller • Airless Spraying Barns & Commercial Building Interior & Exterior Houses Roof Replacement & Repair Bucket Truck Service General Maintenance Sandblasting • Parking Lot Striping Prompt Service • Free Estimates
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nty Licensed & Fully Insured
PAINTERS
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HEATING
PAINT GUY Robert Cole
613.399.2896
New & Renovated Home Painting
• Snowplowing • Salt & Sanding • Snowblowing Commercial & Residential
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GENERAL CONTRACTING
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AND SMALL HOMES
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EXCAVATING
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Construction Co. Septic Systems Trucking Excavators Dozer & Skid Steer Grading Gravel-Sand-Top Soil
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124 Main St., Picton
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MP PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
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Specializing in Interior Finishing, Drywall Plastering, flooring, trim, & painting
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CONTRACTOR
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• Wood, Gas, Pellet, Electric • Stoves, Fireplaces & Accessories • Sales, Service, Installations • Free Estimates • Chimney Sweeps
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Propane for Farm, Home & Industry, Automotive, Conversions, Parts, Service
• High Efficiency Furnaces • Fireplaces • Air Conditioning • Clothes Dryer • Water Heaters • BBQ’s, Cookstoves
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We service computers We sell new and used computers If you can't get to us we can come to you Moved to serve you better
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HEATING & COOLING
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INSTALLATION
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4003 County Rd. 9 Napanee, Ontario K7R 3K8
HANDY MAN
CALL BRUCE 613-476-6489
CONTRACTOR
Hennessy Is your “honey-do” list out of control?
All minor repairs inside and out.
Unavailable until March 10th. Please call for appt. after March 11th.
CALL JIM M. cell: 343-263-0656
Home Finishing & Contracting FULLY INSURED
NO MORE STAINING! • PATIO DOOR & WINDOW SPECIALS • CUSTOM FIREPLACE FINISHING • NEW BATHROOM & KITCHEN • ALL INTERIOR JOBS ARE MY SPECIALTY
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613-399-3793 613-827-3793 Cell
bruceh@sympatico.ca
PLUMBING / HEATING / CONSTRUCTION
56 MAIN ST. PICTON PHONE: 613-476-2446 FAX: 613-476-5272
Everyth ing fo r th e ho me ...fro m Th e C as tle ROOFING
B&T
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Full Disposal Roofing Materials, Remodeling Debris & Garbage Multiple Bin Sizes
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COMPUTERS
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MASONRY CONTRACTOR
John Counter Blvd. Kingston
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ROOFING
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES AND INFORMATION CLASSIFIED ADS: $6.00 for 15 words or less. 12¢ each additional word. BIRTHS, MEMORIAMS, CARDS OF THANKS: 15¢ each word, minimum $9.50 (50 words)
aRticlEs FoR salE
atv’s, snowmobilEs. atv’s , snowmobilEs. The snow is coming.... repair/replace seat covers before the season starts.Call Weldon 613-885-6871.
County Traders We Purchase Estates Furniture & Antiques BUY, SELL, TRADE 39 Stanley Street Bloomfield, Ontario MON.-TUES. CLOSED Wed. - Sat. 10am-4pm Sun. 12noon -4pm
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split sEasonED Maple body wood, $275 guaranteed cord, $300 delivered. Also Chainsaw sharpening $5 each. Phone Paul 613-476-7326
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stERling silvER flatware, Wallace rose print, 65 pieces, $1500. 613-476-4008.
antiquEs
now is the time of year to get your favorite piece of furniture refinished. 25 years experience. 613-847-3159.
appliancEs FoR salE
NEW and USED
APPLIANCES USED REFRIGERATORS
Stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, dishwashers, 3 mos. old & up. Sold with written guarantees. Fridge's $100. & up.
NEW APPLIANCES
At the lowest prices in the area. Trade-ins accepted on new appliances. Big selection to choose from.
PAYS CASH$$$
For good used appliances in working order or not but no junk please. VISA & MASTERCARD accepted. We have our own financing also. Shop at our competitors & then come see for yourself quality at low prices. Open evenings 7 days a week. We Deliver.
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gEntlE toucH GROOMING & TRAINING offering at home services for dogs, cats, and other small animals. Contact Richelle 613920-2326. quintE pEt Minders. Loving care for your pets in their own home. Daily visits also overnights and vacation stays. 613-476-6265
pEts
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EmploYmEnt wantED
2007 JEEp ltD. 4 door, Sahara Edition. 107,000k, pw, pd, air, auto, silver colour, hard & soft top, needs motor and tires, $10,000 as is 613922-9339 Wellington. auto paRts, new and used auto parts, tires. Napanee Auto Recycling Inc. Call Dan, 613-354-3838. gREat vEHiclEs for under $5000 call Joe Lightfoot Motors. Our vehicles come saftied, e-tested, warranty and have at least a half tank of gas. Call for appointment 613-813-5401, 314 Cty Rd. 10 (Cherry Valley Road).
(previously Harrison’s Auto Wreckers)
TOP PRICES PAID!
• Scrap Metals • Sell Used Parts • Pick Up Cars & Trucks
FoR REnt
1 1/2 bEDRoom Unit close to town, 3pc bath, bedroom on 2nd floor, $925 includes utilities, yard and storage outbuilding, first/last/ references required. Available. 613476-8052. 2 bEDRoom house in Picton, large yard in quiet neighbourhood. Looking for long term tenant, references required. $1100 monthly plus first and last. Available April 1. Please call 613-827-5252 or 613-6452151. 2 bEDRoom large luxurious furnished loft apartment above Arts on Main, 223 Main Street, 5 appliances, references $1100 plus hydro. No Smokers. No pets. 613476-3666. 3 bEDRoom home in Picton, 6 appliances, deck, carport. Air, Heat, Water, Hydro included. $1200 monthly, first/last required. Available April 1st. Phone 613-476-0209 DuplEx, gRounD floor, private driveway, 3 bedroom, livingroom, large kitchen with stove, fridge, dishwasher, laundry room with washer/dryer, $950 mo. includes water/sewer. Heat and hydro extra. First/last/references, non-smk, no pets, available April 1. Apply to Advertiser Box 835 c/o The Picton Gazette 267 Main St. Picton On K0K 2T0. FaiRwaY apaRtmEnts, 5 Spring Street, 2 bedroom apartments, $995 all inclusive. First, last and references required. Call 613438-1611 FuRnisHED 1 bedroom apartment in Prince Edward County. Everything included except telephone and internet. 15 minutes to Belleville and Trenton. $775 monthly. 613-969-8196 gRounD FlooR 1 bedroom apartment with private entrance, includes satellite, heat, hydro, stove/ fridge, $800 monthly. No smoking, no pets. Phone 613-476-2674 iDEal apaRtmEnt for a single professional. Includes one bedroom and extra room that can be used as a spare bedroom or home office. Located on a quiet street. $900/ month inclusive. First/last and references required. Call 613-645-2152.
wantED
mint anD used postage stamps, covers, post cards, coins and paper money. Call Bob, 613-967-2118 wantED stanDing Timber, hard and soft wood. Also looking for field boulders 613-968-5182.
Have a question... 276 County Road 25
613-476-2979 (10 Minutes from Picton)
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Sat 8am-12pm
a wintER DaY is the time to get rid of unwanted trash, trees trimmed, pruning and any other jobs. Half ton truck available. No job too small. For reasonable rates call Paul, 613-393-5021
BAILEY’S RECYCLABLES
Rubbish Removal Scrap Metal & Scrap Cars & Electronics - TV’s, Computers, etc. Appliances
Call for pick up
613-476-1621
inDooR masonRY. Pointing; parging; concrete work; stone, brick & block work; repairs. Call George, 613-393-2144 or 343-263-0027
wantED to buY WILL Buy Scrap
Vehicles, Metals and Appliances picked up free and will do moving, dump runs of brush, eavestrough cleaning, lawn cutting, garage & basement cleaning
CALL CHAPPY’S
613-476-2994 or 613-242-0117
HElp wantED
baitlEY FaRms Ltd. seeking farm labourer. Cow calf/feedlot/and cash crop farm operation just outside Wellington. Must have valid driver’s license and own transportation. AZ or DZ license an asset. Previous cattle handling experience an asset. Must be available to work weekends if required and flexible hours. Only those applicants receiving an interview will be contacted. Mail resumes to: Baitley Farms, 440 Danforth Rd, R.R. 1 Wellington K0K 3L0 or phone 613-921-9626 sEEking EnERgEtic, fashion loving person for an opportunity in women’s clothing sale. 4-5 days per week. Please bring resume to Garb in Bloomfield or call 613-393-9958 with any questions. vinEYaRD FaRm Worker. Experienced vineyard worker required for Closson Chase Vineyards. Duties include crop maintenance to end of harvest from mid May to end of October. Applicant needs to be familiar with equipment, be self-motivated, responsible and have a high school diploma. Please fax resumes to 613-399-1618. vinEYaRD woRkER at Waupoos Estates Winery $11.25 per hour, staring May 2016. Send resumes to gm@waupooswinery.com wantED taxi DRivERs. Daytime and nighttime, clean driving record, apply Terry’s Taxi, 708 Hwy 49 Picton.
businEss sERvicEs
REpaiR, Snowblowers, lawn tractors, ATVs, Generators, Marine & other. Pick up/delivery available in Prince Edward County. Call Paul 613-848-7566
R.R. Byford Company is now a licensed facility offering annual inspections, electronic diagnostics, preventative maintenance and running repairs on all of your medium to heavy duty vehicles. Please call 613-476-1651 for your service today at our new location 5 MacDonald Drive, Picton Industrial Park
RODGER ANDERSON
Excavating
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Includes transfer from local place of death (20 km), required documentation, transfer to crematorium, cremation casket and urn, cremation fee and Coroner’s cremation certificate.
Stump Grinding Tree Trimming and Removal Brush Chipping Lot Clearing Cabling & Bracing Fully Insured 15 years Experience
INDOOR YARD SALE
MILFORD B&B
3054 County Rd 10 Saturday Feb 13 9am-1pm Vintage, collectables, linens, jewellery & cool stuff caRDs oF tHanks
I would like to thank everyone for cards, flowers, food, phone calls & visits after my surgery. You all are very special to me and and to my girls. I love you very much. Faye Chapman. I would like to thank the Doctors and Nurses at Picton Hospital, Kingston General and the Renal Unit for the care I received during my stay. Thank you to the Nurses and PSW’s who have come into my home and still continue to come and care for me. A big heartfelt thank you to all the friends and family for giving Doug rides to Kingston so he could spend every day with me during my stay and still continue to drive us each week. Also thanks for all the phone calls, love and concern, prayers, gift cards, meals, and flowers we’ve received during my sickness and our 60th Wedding Anniversary. We truly appreciate everything, Doug and Bea Reynolds and family.
lost
spiRal maplE cane, Main Street, Picton. Call 613-476-1534
biRtHs
We welcome with joy
Elijah George Steven McBeth
January 19th, 2016 10lbs 11.3 ox, 23 inches Tresa, James and Big Brother Elliott
Glenn Guernsey
613-476-3757
Pellet Stoves Service Maintenance
613-476-7214
Myatt’s Heating Find it in the classifieds!
FUNERAL HOME
& CREMATION CENTRE
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BLACK RIVER TREE SERVICE
Hicks
Hicks Funeral Home and Cremation Centre - providing full range of services to our community. Locally owned and operated. www.hicksfuneralhome.ca 2 Centre Street, Picton 476-5571 Robert C. Osborne Funeral Director
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PICTON IRON & METAL
caRs anD tRucks
simplE cREmation $1,695 + Hst
Happy Parents Jamie and Katie Big Brother Declan welcome
Ethan Jamie Valleau 9 lbs, 11/2 oz, 211/2 inches August 25, 2015
mEmoRiams
COWAN
Virginia May August 19, 1972 - February 16, 2001 "He will gather the lambs in his arms, He will carry them in his bosom" Isaiah 40:11 Loved forever, Dad, Mum, Ben, Kris, Emily, Max, Kate and Maeve.
DYER, Frank
June 22, 1927 - February 5, 2012 Within our store of memories He holds a place apart For no one else can ever be More cherished in our hearts. Loved and sadly missed by Anne, her children and grandchildren.
FRost, Wilhelmina. In loving memory of my dear Mother who passed away February 14, 2001. A gentle wind blew cross the land Reaching out to take your hand For on the winds the angels came Calling out a Mothers name Missed and loved forever My special Valentine, Margaret. FRost, Wilhelmina. In loving memory of my sweet Grandma who passed away February 14, 2001. What would I give to clasp your hand Your happy face to see To hear your voice and see your smile That meant so much to me Forever loved, Donna. HElE, Diana Lynn. In loving memory of our dear daughter, Diana, who left us on February 16, 2012. It’s sad to walk this road alone Instead of side by side. To each there comes a moment, When paths of love divide. You gave us years of happiness, Then sorrow came with tears. You gave us wonderful memories We’ll treasure through the years. Sadly missed and always loved, Mom, daughter, son, sisters and brothers. iRvinE- Verna. February 12, 1998. Time passes, Memories stay, Quietly remembered every day Rest in peace Always remembered every day Rest in peace Always remembered by daughter Nancy, Arthur and family.
MEMORIAMS
HAIGHT, Earnest Arthur
MEMORIAMS
MAGEE, Bev. In loving memory of a dear brother who passed away February 6, 2007. A beautiful memory dearer than gold, Of those whose worth can never be told, Alone unseen he stands by our side, And whispers don’t grieve, death cannot divide. Always loved and remembered by Rae & Mary and families.
Fill not your hearts with pain and sorrow, but remember me in every tomorrow.
Although my leaving causes pain and grief, my going has eased my heart and given me relief.
So dry your eyes and remember me, not as I am now but as I used to be.
I remember you all and look on with a smile, understand in your hearts I’ve only gone to rest for a while. As long as I have the love of each of you. I can live my life in the hearts of all of you. Always remembered by wife Dianna, Daughters Sherri, Serena and their Families. Mina Marie and her Mother Tanya who now rests with her Father in heaven.
LEAVITT, Randy Ronald. March 21,1961-Feb 16, 1982 We can’t touch your hand or see your smiling face, We can’t hear your voice or feel your warm embrace, But something we will always have tucked safely in our hearts Our love for you, your love for us, will never let us part. Loved and missed by your family.
In loving memory of a wonderful Mom, Nan, and Great Nan
Marie Suddard
July 20, 1929 - February 11, 2015 A year has passed, but not the pain It lingers every day We try to hide our miseries But it seems they'll never fade. They say time heals, but for us it feels That time has just stood still For there's a place within our hearts That only you can fill. But life goes on, and we know you'd say Be happy at what you do But our happiness has it's limits Since we lost a Mom like you. And if we could have one lifetime wish One dream that could come true We'd pray to God with all our hearts For yesterdays and you! Forever loved and remembered by her family, Gary, Judy & Jim, Jamie & Sheila, Jennifer & Brenden, Jillian & Will, Maggie and Vivi, and Max and Gia
DEATHS
ALEXANDER, Jean
In Memory of a loving Husband, Father and Grandfather who passed away on 13 February, 1994
Remember the joy, the laughter, the smiles. I’ve only gone to rest awhile.
The Picton Gazette
In Loving Memory of our beautiful
Roanne Therrien (Pearsall)
May 3, 1951 - February 16, 2015 Loving wife of Jack, dear daughter of Barbara & Leland Pearsall, loving mother to Dustin and Derek, cherished Nanny to Arlo, Deacon and Raya, and loving sister to Rilla & Leith. Words are few, thoughts are deep Memories of you we will always keep Love You Always, Your family
Following a walk and visiting with friends at the Essroc Arena in Wellington on Monday, February 8th, 2016. Jean Alexander (nee Wood) peacefully passed away in her 90th year Beloved wife of the late James E. Alexander. Dear mother of Kathy Hardy (Grahame), Jamie (Sandra), Barb Callaghan (Mike) and Anne Kerr (Neil). Fondly remembered by 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents Stewart and Martha Wood and her brother John and his wife Pearl. Jean was a long time Hillier resident who was actively involved in her community through her work with the Women’s Institute. She will be sadly missed by her nieces, nephews and many friends. Friends may call at the Ainsworth Funeral Home, 288 Noxon Avenue, Wellington on Thursday, February 11th from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 12th at 1:00 p.m. at the St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Wellington. Reverend David Smith officiating. Memorial Donations to the St. Andrew’s Anglican Church or the StoreHouse Foodbank would be appreciated by the family. Online donations and condolences at www.ainsworthfuneralhome.com
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COURTNEY, Shirley Helena (nee Chiles)
Surrounded by her family at H.J. McFarland Home on Thursday February 4th, 2016. Shirley Courtney, formerly of London Avenue, Picton, at the age of 76. Now reunited with her beloved husband Gerald “Gus”. Loved mom of Keith of Toronto, Sherry Mills (Rodger) of Picton and Lauralee Cowan (Terry) of Picton. Dear grandma of Rebecca, Krista, Michael, Emily, Robyn and Lisa and greatgrandma of Jayden, Lily, Tristan, Lincoln, Zelenah and Lucas and sister of Ronald, Carman and Marilyn. Mrs. Courtney rested at, The Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main Street, Picton, on. A funeral service was held at Prince Edward County Free Methodist Church on Monday February 8th, at 10:00 a.m. Reverend Maurice Vannest officiated. Spring interment at Cherry Valley Cemetery. If desired, donations to PEC Free Methodist Church or Hospice Prince Edward would be appreciated by the family. (Cheques only please). Friends were invited to visit with the family at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 2 until 4 p.m. www.whattamfuneralhome.com
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Joan Mary DURWARD
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April 24, 1939- February 8, 2009 I know it’s been 7 years, 7 long years, so I just had to call and tell ya, I’m doing alright. Miss you all terribly, but believe me when I say I’m with you every day. Touch my hand, feel my love You are never alone. Even when your heart feels the heaviest. And you can call me, anytime. Whether it’s for an ear, a shoulder, or just a good laugh. For I will always be your wife, your mother, your best friend. Some things never change. There’s a corner in our hearts Mom, You visit every day, It gives us this warm feeling That you’re never far away. You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide. And although we cannot see you We know you’re by our side. Always & forever….just us
WADFORTH, In loving memory of a dear son, father and brother, Donald William, who passed away February 16, 2006 Sadly missed along life’s way, Quietly remembered every day, No longer in our lives to share, But in our hearts you’re always there. Forever loved Mom, Kim, brothers and sisters WALMSLEY, Karen. In memory of a dear friend who passed away 10 years ago. It’s just a little, But means a lot, To say dear friend, We haven’t forgot. Love your friends at Hallowell House
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COMRIE, Mary “Lois” (nee Kerr)
Passed away peacefully in her 80th year on February 7, 2016 at Lennox & Addington County Hospital. Beloved mother of Leslie (Shell-Lee Wert) of Northport; much loved eldest sister of Larry Kerr (Lorna) of Brampton, Linda (Roy Todd) of Trenton, Sandra Norval of Picton, Jennie (Paul Kenny) of East Lake, and Neil Kerr (Ann) of Cherry Valley. Lois leaves behind many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband Lawrence Comrie and parents Nesbert and Lillian Kerr (nee Hott). Lois spent many years working in Land Registry offices throughout Eastern Ontario as the Assistant or Land Registrar. When she was not working Lois was busy tending her lovely flower gardens, curling, and travelling. As per Lois’s wishes there will be no service at this time but a celebration of her life will follow this summer. If you wish to honour her memory, donations to the MS Society (local chapter) or the Lung Association would be greatly appreciated. On-line condolences may be made at www.mcgladefuneralhome.com IN THE CARE OF MCGLADE FUNERAL HOME 78 CENTRE STREET DESERONTO, ONTARIO 613-396-2310
April 14, 1923-September 19, 2015. Joan was born April 14, 1923 in Toronto, Ontario. At 3 months of age she became the chosen daughter of James and Jean (Miller) Ormiston. They resided in Whitby, Ontario and that is where she lived throughout her childhood. She grew up as an only child and spent many hours entertaining herself. She was a handful at times in her younger years always getting into some sort of mischief that children seem to. The family had quite strict rules about certain things like chores that she had to do. Even if she went to a friends house to stay overnight she had to come home early the next day to get the chores done as there were no exceptions. She went to church every Sunday an also attended Sunday School. If you were sick and unable to go to church you listened to the sermon on the radio that Sunday morning. Most of the other kids in the neighbourhood could go out and play on Sunday afternoons but Joan was not allowed. She entertained herself in the family basement roller skating, playing with paper dolls and playing with jacks. She did all of these by the hour to pass the time. Joan spent a lot of time helping her Mother in the kitchen and learning how to cook. Her Father was from Scotland and a well known Newspaper man. People always called him “Scottie” and as she got older that became her nickname as well. He was not very handy around the house so Joan was called upon to help him out with odd jobs. Often she did most of the work while he watched. As Joan got older like most girls she became interested in boys. she met Ron one night in Whitby while out with two other girls. He asked her out on a date for the next weekend and she accepted. Ron drove a milk truck at the time from Sunderland to Toronto and on
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the weekends she would often make one of the trips with him. His mother would pack a delicious lunch for them and Ron would get them fresh Chocolate Milk when they got to Toronto. It was a real feast. They dated for about 4 years and at the beginning Joan’s Father really didn’t care for Ron. Maybe he thought he wasn’t good enough for his little girl but eventually he grew to like him. Joan was interested in becoming a journalist until she met Ron and then all she wanted was to get married and raise a family. During this time she had found an office job at the Bank of Commerce in Oshawa. The war began in 1939 and Ron Joined up in 1940. He was stationed in Toronto and traveled throughout Ontario for training. They were engaged and because he was being posted somewhere right away they decided to get married on February 27th, 1943. They were married at 11:00pm at night due to a terrible snowstorm while family and friends were stranded in Sunderland and could not get to Whitby earlier. Ron was posted out West and they made many trips together back and forth on the train. They met other couples during this time doing the same thing. Joan would find work wherever they ended up doing different jobs to do with the war. One of her jobs she often talked about was catching hot rivets. Quite an experience for a young girl who had only done office work prior to this time. Joan thought the world of her new family and especially her mother-inlaw. She liked being part of a family with more children. Ron had two brothers and one sister. As they all got married and started their families the get togethers became even larger. When the war ended Ron took a job at Bata Shoe Company in Batawa. they became friends with many of the employees and these friendships lasted a lifetime. They started their family in 1946 when their little boy Jim came along. Six years later their little girl Kathie arrived. They couldn’t be happier. Then three years later daughter Lynne arrived but there were complications and she died at birth. Three years later son Ronnie arrived and again there were complications and he died at birth. This was a very sad time for the family. They decided to try something different and bought a tent and all that goes with it and started camping. This became a yearly event with family and friends. They moved up to a tent trailer and then a travel trailer and they enjoyed this hobby for many years. By this time Ron had become Plant Manager of the Bata Shoe Factory in Picton. The family moved first to Wellington and then to Picton near the golf course where they found a house to buy. During this time another daughter Lisa arrived. They were finally done expanding their family and were busy settling into their new community. The family attended the Picton United Church and Joan became involved with the Boy Scouts and remained on the board for many years after Jim was grown up. She wore many hats at her job as a Mother and Wife. She was our biggest cheer leader. She always encouraged us to do our best and try our hardest at whatever we pursued. she acted as a nurse always fixing us up if we fell and hurt ourselves or if we were sick. She was the best cook and always made very tasty meals even out of leftovers. She was our best friend. You could talk to her about anything and she would offer advice and support. She made so many ordinary things special for us throughout our lives. She really enjoyed being a Grandma and later on a Great Grandma. Lori and Leanne were her two precious granddaughters that she loved to spend time with babysitting and spoiling. Years later Mitchell who was her one and only Great Grandchild came along. He brightened many of her days and she always looked forward to seeing and spending time with him. Ron and Joan were able to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends. This was a very special occasion for them as their
wedding plans had been changed due to the war and Ron being posted. Ron’s health had declined over the last couple of years and he passed away in 1996. Joan missed him terribly as we all did but she didn’t wallow in self pity and continued to carry on with her life spending much of the time with her family. She remained in her home that they had shared together for many years and then moved to town into a condo. She had a lovely place and enjoyed it for several years. Eventually she needed more help herself and it was decided that she should go to a retirement home. She moved to the Manor on Loyalist Parkway in Picton in 2012. This was a good place for her to be. She always said the staff was great and the food was delicious. They definitely went above and beyond there for her and the family cannot thank them enough for that. After 3 1/2 years spent there her health had declined even more and she went on August 3, 2015 to the Westlake Terrace.This was a nursing home and she required more care now as her mobility was very poor. They welcomed her with open arms and it didn’t take very long for us as a family to realize she was among people again who really cared for her. They made each of us feel welcomed whenever we arrived to visit and expressed how much they thought of her. Joan was not a complainer, never wanted to bother anyone and was always very polite. It was evident that our dear Mother was not doing well and she was moved to a special room. We as a family spent nine days and eight nights at the Westlake Terrace with Mum during this time. It had been a long time since the family had been together and even though it was a sad and stressful time we also shared a few laughs and made the best of a very sad situation. The staff at Westlake were wonderful to us all and looked after us each and every day. We thank them so much for this and it will never be forgotten. Saturday, September 19th around noon Joan awoke and had her eyes open for longer than she had in days. She squeezed our hands in recognition to our questions and she knew we were all there by her side. She passed away at 4:00pm surrounded by her family who will miss her forever. To mourn her loss she leaves behind son Jim and wife Linda, daughter Kathie, daughter Lisa and husband Allen, granddaughter Lori and husband Michael and great-grandson Mitchell. She is predeceased by her husband Ron, son-in-law Kent, granddaughter Leanne, daughter Lynne and son Ronnie. There was a visitation prior to the funeral for people to pay their respects on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 at Whattam’s Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Langlois officiating. Her nephews acted as the pallbearers. Nephew Stan Durward read a passage from the Bible. Son-in-law Allen Robinson gave the eulogy. “To the World you may be one person but to us you mean the World” We will love you and miss you always Mum.
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ALL PERSONS having claims against the ESTATE OF HELEN FRANCES KNOX, late of the Town of Picton, in Prince Edward County, who died on or about November 13, 2015, are required to file proof of claim with the undersigned on or before February 29, 2016 after which date the Estate will be distributed with regard only to the claims of which the undersigned shall then have notice and the undersigned will not be liable to any person of whose claim it shall not then have notice. Dated at Kingston, this 29th day of January, 2016. The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company, Estate Trustee 168 Wellington Street, P.O. Box 546 Kingston, Ontario K7L 4W8 Telephone: 613-544-3227 Fax: 613-544-6060
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DRIVING HOME Scotiabank Peewee AE Kings forward Aiden Reddick drives to the Napanee net during his team’s 2-1 win in Picton Friday evening. The Kings lost their OMHA quarter-final series in six games. (Ted Knock/For the Gazette)
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A long hard fought series with the Napanee Stars didn't go the way of the Scotiabank Pee wee AE Kings on Monday as the locals dropped Game 6 52 in Napanee. The Kings were dynamite in the OMHA quarterfinals showdown with rival Napanee and there wasn't too much to choose from between the clubs heading into the six point series. During the regular season, the teams tied twice and each side recorded a victory. Kings skipper Shane Nieman said despite the loss he was happy with the way the Kings performed. “The boys played well all series and left it all on the ice. I couldn't be anymore prouder of them. It was a great group of kids and parents this season,� Nieman said. Parker Mattis and Ben Lamorre Kings who were tasked to play catch up with the Stars in Game Six. Down 4-2, the Kings had a couple of good chances but a Napanee empty netter finally finished off Prince Edward County in the late going. “We didn't get the bounces and that's what it boiled down to,� Nieman added. Down three points to one heading into Game Three on Friday evening in Picton, the Kings knew they were going to need a gutty effort and got a spectacular game from netminder Owen Tyers. Tyers was spot on, Mattis had a pair and the Kings were able win 2-1. Tied at three points apiece, the Kings worked some comeback magic on Saturday in Napanee, falling behind 3-0 in Game Four only to come storming back in overtime 4-3. Mattis had a pair while Trevin Bartlett also scored. Cale Carter had the golden goal in the extra session to lift the Kings to five points and put the Stars to the brink. “Tyers was great all series but he was spectacular in that game and came up with some key saves to keep it 3-0 and let us play our way back into it,� Nieman said. On Sunday with advancement on the line, the Kings were unable to punch their
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CUTTING TO THE NET Panthers forward Sam Ward cuts wide and attempts to drive back toward the Bayside goal as Devils defender Shawna Mossman checks her during Bay of Quinte Conference play Tuesday afternoon.(Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)
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The outcome was in doubt longer than they had anticipated, but the PECI Panthers gained a 3-1 win over Bayside Tuesday to improve to 6-2-1. Tied 1-1 going into the final period, Tynika Williams stepped up for the Panthers as she skated to the top of the circle and leaned into a wrist shot that landed just under the cross bar to give the Panthers the lead for good. Morgan Clark and Kendra Marion assisted. PECI got out in front early with Abby Terpstra finding the goal on a pretty passing play early in the first period. Celina Fox and Sam Ward assisted on the goal. Bayside responded on the power play in the second with PECI captain Alex Staley in
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the box for being a bit too aggressive along the wall. Cassy Jianoupolus was the only Devil to beat Panther goaltender Taylor Snider, who had seen few shots before the power-play opporunity. Staley closed out the scoring with a late empty-net goal, assisted by Terpstra and Ward. Coach Laurie Spencer admitted the effort was “not one of our smoothest games,” but allowed it was the first time the Panthers played in two-and-a-half weeks. PECI hosts a strong Trenton Tigers team today at 3 p.m. in its final regular season contest. Bay of Quinte quarter-finals will be next week.
He said the Pirates have pulled themselves from a 2-18 start to within four points of the playoffs. He said while that's a point of pride, there's a belief the team can take the next step. The Pirates had some positive news this week. At a league meeting, goaltender Charles Grimard was chosen to share the league's top goaltender award with Napanee's Cameron Parr. Masterson said he spoke in support of Grimard at the meeting.
“Before he came I think we were 2-14 and in his time he's 9-10-1 as a starter. Four of those losses were against Port Hope who nobody is beating,” he said. “He's really been the difference for us, he's been our MVP this year.” The Pirates wrap up their regular season this week. They'll take on Napanee tonight at 7:30 before heading to Gananoque Friday night to face the Islanders at 8:15. Picton will then visit Amherstview in the final game of the regular season Sunday. Puck drop is 7:30 p.m.
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HEALTH, from page 1 While concern for the future of Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) was raised, a large number of the stories shared in the county session focused on bridging distance gaps in service, dealing with a shortage of longterm care beds after the closure of Picton Manor in 2012 meant a reduction of 78 beds in the county, and the delivery of home-care services. Stirling-area resident Wayne Johns said he is presently getting frustrated as he prepares to deal with his mother being discharged from PECMH. He said he's been getting different answers about care from the hospital and CCAC and there are no long-term care home beds available. I'm in this right now, I'm talking to all these people and nobody knows what the other guy is doing," he said. "I've talked to so many people I'm getting confused." He said he's being encouraged to send his mother to a retirement home, but many are costly and he figures he won't be able to afford the service for more than three or four months. April Brickell, an employee at Picton Manor, Kentwood Park, and Hallowell House for over two decades bought the Elder Care retirement home in Bloomfield about a couple years ago. She said part of the problem with the long-term care crunch is that there is no funding available to help people live there. "The thing is, the government needs to help us," she said, stating that people come to tour her home, learn the cost and decide they're going to take a long-term bed, which is subsidized by the province. "Do you want to go to a nursing home when you don't need acute care?" she asked. "You don't have to go to a nursing home. There is so much out there we can do to keep the beds in nursing homes for people who actually need it… If you cannot stay in your own home, there are so many more facilities you can go to. You shouldn't have to be stuck when you have all your faculties because you don't have the money." Smith said the idea is compounded by a directive in the South East LHIN — he said he didn't know if it was a provincial policy or not — that if someone is admitted to hospital, they lose their position on the waiting list for a spot in a long-term care home. That, he said, is creating problems in emergency departments. "It's so unfair and Dr. Dick Zoutman has acknowledged this is the situation at QHC," he said. "Someone elderly will go in, emergency room doctors know this is the cast, and they'll stay in the emergency room for 24-48 hours at a time." See MEETING, page 30
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Smith indicated he's been discouraged the province doesn't seem to be building long-term care beds — the only recent investment being to replace beds lost to fire in Whitby — and beds like those from Picton Manor can be moved anywhere in the LHIN area. He indicated he'd like to see the province consider being more creative with health standards to see if it can use spaces like those at PECMH or Trenton Memorial Hospital for long-term care and other health services. Brickell also said the availability of home-care services and community supports is an
issue when discussing why people are relying on longterm care or hospital services. She said residents at her home had 12 missed appointments from CCAC service providers last month alone. An explanation she received is that nurses or support workers are driven from Tweed or Bancroft for $15 an hour without mileage and many aren't seeing the value in making the trip. "The girls are getting $15-18 an hour, the companies are being paid $30-35," she said. Susan Eastbury agreed, noting that when she had surgery, she had to wait for a nurse to come from Bancroft. She said she was told there are a limited number of nurses
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available, so they had to travel. "That $15 is not going to cover it," she said. "The system is now saying we'll treat you and send you home... If we don't have nurses, how can we be expected to recoup?" Yurek acknowledged that is a problem noting the attorney general reported 40 cents on every dollar spent for home care doesn't reach the front lines. He added the same report also suggested that CCACs vary widely in the services they provide. He said any changes the government makes to the system must address it. "It is paramount in our minds that if you're going to change how primary care is
funded in this province, you have to change it to fund the professionals delivering the care, not the bureaucracy." Perhaps the biggest ovation from the audience came when one speaker suggested the best way to properly fund the health-care system in this province is to cut bureaucracy. "I have another solution," said Milt Dulmage. "I've never been a fan of the LHIN and I'm not a fan of dividing the LHIN into a whole bunch of smaller LHINs with a whole bunch of people who are going to drain the budget we have for frontline workers. My solution — and I hope the Conservative party if they form the next government push like you said
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you might — is to eliminate the LHIN and all the bureaucracy and put the money to the front-line workers who do such a great job for us." Among other issues discussed were increasing services in the region for those dealing with mental health problems — many of whom end up in emergency or long-term care — and for those suffering from the onset of dementia and the cost and availability of prescription drugs. Several audience members expressed appreciation for having an opportunity to provide input. Wellington's Dave Gray, one of the founders of the Patrons Of Our County Hospital (POOCH) advocacy group told Yurek he's been frustrated the public can't speak or ask questions at LHIN meetings. "It gets my knickers in a
knot, we live in a democracy and all these people are being paid by our tax dollars but we're not allowed to ask any questions at a LHIN meeting. This might go on in Russia or a communist country. A lot of people died fighting for my freedoms and democracy, I really get upset when people tramp on it." Former county resident Stuart Gilboord also thought the session was productive. "The answers you're hearing are so simple, they're common sense and practical." Yurek agreed and stated he still has faith that the system can be overhauled to better serve residents. "We had a discussion here about the bad stories, but I still think Ontario has the best health-care professionals in Canada. We just need a better system for them to work in."
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SHEBA'S ISLAND $149,000 Ideal waterfront property for building your dream home here in Prince Edward County on Sheba`s Island on West Lake. Absolutely nothing to do here except enjoy the peaceful surroundings of this quiet waterfront lot. MLS®QR21506762 Call Elizabeth Crombie Sales Team 613-476-2700 or toll free 1-877-476-0096 www.pictonhomes.com
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This fully brick 6 bedroom, 5 bathroom waterfront home is on 2.9 acres with mature trees for complete privacy. The home is a bungalow with a fully finished walk out basement, large guest suite above the garage, a detached 4 1/2 bay garage for all the water toys, decks off of every room that face the water to capture the views and outdoor living to the fullest. The decks have all been replaced with maintenance free composite decking, newer kitchen, large separate dining room, living room and family room with fireplace on the main floor and on the lower level. The home is located on the Bay of Quinte with all the amenities of Quinte West and Belleville, while enjoying the lifestyle of County living. $879,000 MLS 550140379
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VILLAGE OF DEMORESTVILLE Circa 1880. Formerly a duplex now a spacious single family home with 2 driveways and 2 garages situated on a large lot - great for kids! Some work is needed to reach it's full potential. $152,500 MLS 550420093 CHRISTINE & COLIN HENDEN, Broker & Sales Rep Tel: 613-922-2251 PeCountyProperties.com colinhenden@remax.net
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SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home in the heart of Picton. A barn with loft and a garage gives lots of room for hobby or work space. Recent upgrades include metal roof, furnace, hot water on demand and air conditioning. $254,500 for this great family home. MLS 550660058 CONNIE GALLAGHER, Sutton Group Prince Edward Sales Rep County Realty Inc. Brokerage 98 Main Street, Picton, ON 613-476-7800
Canadiana style Century home that offers room for the family or as a B & B. 23.9 acres with over 600 feet of waterfront on Adolphus Reach. Large hip barn that had one half of the loft converted into a studio. 3 other outbuildings as well as a place to store your tractor and equipment! Gabled verandah and deck at the rear. New kitchen and pellet stove in the family room. 2 centre hall plans with one staircase dated back to circa 1835. $798,000 MLS 550870066
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Terrific 12.5 acre lot on the outskirts of Picton. Excellent well. Newly severed and ready to build. Large wooded area EP but several excellent spots to build. Amazing soil. $119,000 MLS 550600308 2nd adjacent lot, 2 acres with excellent well, shovel ready $95,000 HERB PLIWISCHKIES, Sales Rep
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30+ acres of farmland includes a large barn that is in good condition. Land is suitable as pasture land and would make a great location for a small hobby farm and home. There is a small pond on the property as well. $149,900 MLS QR21507471 KEVIN GALE, Sales Rep 613-476-1874 H. 613-242-7295 C. kevingale@remax.net
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On the edge of Picton sporting a large lot and beautiful gardens, this 3 bedroom 2 bath split level brick & aluminum home boasts central air, gleaming hardwood floors, new windows and a great open concept kitchen/dining/living room. Beautiful decor and well maintained. Just move in your things and away you go! $269,900 MLS QR21503354 Call MARK GARDINER, Sales Rep Office: 613-476-2700 Cell:613-391-5588 mbgardiner@yahoo.com
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Set in the quaint village of Bloomfield, this 1 1/2 storey home is walking distance to a bank, public school, restaurants and boutique shopping. ON the road to Sandbanks Provincial Park, this home could be upgraded to suit a fantastic seasonal rental. Featuring three bedrooms up, a smaller living room and kitchen on the main floor, and a larger recreation room at the back of the home. The main floor 4pc bathroom has been fully renovated. A partially fenced rear yard includes an older garage which is perfect for storage. This home is easy to show. $134,900 MLS 550550080 Darlene Eldridge**, Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*
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Prinyers Cove building lot upon which to build your new waterfront home. Steps to the water allow for swimming, fishing, boating, kayaking and canoeing. Level, nicely treed lot in a fantastic location. Set in a rural community with lovely homes on either side and mature trees for privacy. A mooring for your boat is in place. $141,900 MLS 550960332 Darlene Eldridge**, Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*
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This solid 40 year old brick side-split would be the perfect fit for those looking to enter the growing and profitable summer rental market or for those who simply want to live within minutes of Sandbanks Provincial Park. This family home is situated on a nice level lot, offers a large living room with a cozy fireplace, four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a large outbuilding. This is truly a gem! $269,000 MLS QR21507389 Darlene Eldridge**, Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*
Looking for some acreage offering privacy in a beautiful setting? A great spot for a small hobby farm. An abandoned, early home in the County is the perfect place for building your dream home or a restoration project to the existing building. Fabulous post & beam barn that has had some work done and worthy of the completion. Perfect soil for market gardening, vines or cash crops. $158,000 MLS 550960281 Gail Forcht**
Updated 3 bedroom century home with detached double garage. New in 2015: Metal Roof, Vinyl Siding and Energy Efficient Gas Furnace with Central Air! Large country kitchen with great island. Workshop addition could be an in-law suite. Walking distance to public school and shops. Only ten Minutes to Belleville. $199,000 MLS 405260004 Shannon Warr-Hunter**, Ken Arseneault*
Brick century home in Picton, currently being used as a duplex. Many original features are intact, and a recent renovation has updated this home to realize it’s full potential. Lower unit has two bedrooms, laundry, kitchen, family room with dining, and a more formal living room. Bright windows and views of the yard complement the space. The upper unit is drenched in sunshine through the many bright windows and features a large washroom, spacious bedrooms and living room, and kitchen. Lovely flooring, tall ceilings and an airy, open flow make this space very easy to live in. Both units have separate entries and parking for a vehicle. Located walking distance to all Picton amenities, including restaurants, shopping and dining. $224,900 MLS 550630068 Darlene Eldridge**, Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*
A bungalow offering one level living in an area that has so much to offer close by. Open concept living area with propane fireplace, country sized kitchen and 3 spacious bedrooms. Set back from the road for privacy and 4 acres of assorted fruit trees with lots of room for a big garden. Double detached garage and lovely front deck. Enjoy the quiet country setting only 15 minutes to Picton - close to Waupoos, Lake on the Mountain, and many wineries, cider companies, cheese factories etc $225,000 MLS 550870069 Gail Forcht**
Nestled on a mature lot, in a good neighbourhood, is this solid three bedroom bungalow. The generous master bedroom has a full ensuite with access to the main hall. Open concept kitchen/living/dining rooms. A sun porch allows you to sit at the front of the house and enjoy being part of the community. $229,900 MLS 550640027 Darlene Eldridge**, Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*
Last chance to be a part of “Prince Edward Landing”, an enclave of luxury homes on Picton Bay! 1.5 acre waterfront lot features an elevated building site and a gentle slope to the appealing shoreline. Wonderful views of the Yacht Club, the bay, and the sailboats drifting by. Municipal water, sewers and natural gas. Build here and be part of this vibrant town! $289,000 MLS QR21505269 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*
Idyllic country setting for your new home! Enjoy exceptional rolling vistas from this 2-acre lot, with a drilled well. `The Smithfield` offers 1,780 square feet of living space and features 3-bedrooms, 2-bathrooms, vaulted ceilings and an attached double garage. Farnsworth Construction is a reputable builder who will work with you to customize this plan, choose a different model, or create your own design. Minutes to the conveniences of Picton and the beautiful Sandbanks Provincial Park. Price includes HST. $425,000 MLS QR21506065 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*
This classic two-storey brick home has been grandstanding on Main Street Bloomfield since 1867. The original part of the home features a large living room and adjoining dining room. The kitchen has a walkout to a lovely deck. A family room with separate entrance boasts a lovely natural gas fireplace. The newer main floor master bedroom suite has a full bath and a deck for enjoying a private coffee in the morning. There is an unfinished attic space that would be an amazing child’s playroom! This property backs onto parkland and gives a rural feel while being in the heart of this boutique village. Currently operating as a B&B, many contents are available to enable a turnkey purchase. $465,000 MLS 550490022 Darlene Eldridge**, Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*
Your own, all-inclusive resort minutes from Belleville! Seven remarkably quiet acres with mature trees, sprawling lawns, and exquisite landscaping! Add a pool and watch the sailboats drift by on the Bay of Quinte! Sophisticated stone executive home features three levels of wonderful family space including 4+1 bedrooms, a main floor den and family room, and expansive games areas. Triple garage, too! Early possession is possible. $1,050,000 MLS QR21506294 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*
Elegant and welcoming, the Merrill Inn has on several occasions been named one of the top 25 small hotels in Canada - and no wonder! Impeccably-updated and meticulously-maintained, its thirteen rooms offer private ensuite baths, and its fiftyseat restaurant and patio is one of the County`s busiest. Classic 1878 Victorian on 1.07 acres with parking for 24 cars. Substantial upgrades and renovations since 2002. Beautiful reception areas and exquisite detail throughout. Situated among other impressive historical buildings on Picton`s Main Street. Impressive financials available with signed confidentiality agreement. Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! $2,600,000 MLS QR21500909 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*
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Starter home in quiet country setting ideally situated within 10 minutes of Sandbanks Provincial Park. Has two outbuildings suitable for hobbyist or storage. A large yard, wrapped with trees, allows for private enjoyment of the above ground pool with a good lining. This home has wheelchair access and a circular drive too! $144,900 MLS QR21507214 Darlene Eldridge**, Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*
Custom built, open concept home, set on 2 acres in a private setting, minutes to Picton. This home has wonderful windows, vaulted ceilings offering lots of light. Propane fireplace in the living room with doors opening to a deck for those summer barbecues. Beautiful jatoba floors to withstand the use that they will probably see as this home was designed to entertain. Spacious master bedroom with ensuite and walk in his and her closets. Carport attached to the house and detached garage with insulated office space and high scissor trusses. This fenced property has a circular drive, flagstone walkway which leads you to a covered porch and a spacious foyer to greet you. $472,000 MLS 550850133 Gail Forcht**
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Great downtown building with fabulous visible retail space plus income from 7 apartments. Off street parking for tenants. Double front windows for merchandising. Busy foot traffic on `The sunny side of the street`. Proven location for a successful retail business (25+ years). Apartments: 6 one-bedroom units, 1-two bedroom unit plus large retail storefront with full lower level. Tenants pay own utilities except water/sewer. Building has new roof and newer propane furnace for retail space. $645,000 MLS 550620004 Shannon Warr-Hunter**, Ken Arseneault*
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BLOOMFIELD - Spacious 2-storey with 3rd storey loft ready to be finished for even more living space! Offers 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen and main-floor laundry. $299,900 MLS QR21507536
PICTON - 100 ft. wide lot with two storey home converted into two apartments. Ideal space & location to build a second building for rental accommodation. 199,000 MLS QR21507256
Country bungalow sitting on a 1/2 acre lot featuring 2 bedrooms, open concept kitchen and living room, large family room, and a very large finished sunroom. $138,900 MLS QR21507353
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BLOOMFIELD - Stunning log home on picturesque creek-side property. Includes detached building suitable for guest suite or home office. Lots of parking area. $549,900 MLS QR21506679
1350s sq.ft. professional building with large waiting / reception room. $235,000 MLS 550710008
3500sq.ft. bungalow on 2.5 acres close to Belleville. $429,000 MLS 403620170
Meticulously kept 4 bed raised ranch. Move in condition. $209,900 MLS QR21506258
4 Maitland Ave - Great Value in Picton! $205,000 550730094
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PICTON Beautifully restored century home in Picton with in-law rental apartment. $699,000 MLS 550620103
Features include hardwood floors, updated kitchen, master bedroom with ensuite, 2 more bedrooms and another 4 pc. bath. Fully finished basement with 2-3 bedrooms, rec room with woodstove and a 2 pc. bath. Listed at $294,900 MLS 550640137
PICTON – Fully tenanted. 2 x 2 bedrooms & 1 x 1 bedroom units. Natural gas furnace. Large backyard with storage building. $175,000 MLS QR21506396
Custom brick bungalow nestled on a lovely 3.5 acre property with 330 ft. on the Bay of Quinte. The land is rolling and with beautiful trees and gorgeous waterfront. Comes with 3 bedrooms, spacious principal rooms, a finished lower level and hardwood floors. Only minutes from the 401 and about 20 minutes from Picton. $589,000 MLS 550420300
12.2 acres with barn and 3 bed, 1.5 bath home. Needs TLC. $179,000 MLS 550850127
BLOOMFIELD MAIN ST. Located across from public parking in the midst of trendy shops & eateries. Wellmaintained century building with commercial space on main floor & living quarters up. Call us for more details today. $385,000 MLS 550490241
BLOOMFIELD - Newly updated kitchen and bathroom, 3 bedrooms, full basement with woodstove in family room. Conveniently located for commuting to Belleville. $229,900 MLS QR21506073
Low maintenance bungalow features 2 bedrooms, open concept eat-in kitchen/living areas with bright garden doors leading to large newer deck in fully fenced yard. Newer siding, roof, refinished hardwood flooring, good curbside appeal and outdoor living with perennial beds in front & pond in back. Own me for less than you`ll pay to rent. $174,500 MLS 550740299
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How to ensure a successful basement remodel MCC - By Scott MicGillivray Homeowners continue to fuel remodelling spending across the country, driven by upward growth in real estate prices and the rising cost to trade up to a larger home. Basement renovations are expected to be a hot trend in 2016, as buyers look to maximize available living space rather than move, and as young buyers look to offset the cost of homeownership with potential income suites. While finishing a basement can be a great alternative to moving –– especially if you love your neighbourhood — there
are some challenges homeowners must be aware of when tackling below-grade living spaces. Choosing the right products is vital to the comfort, safety and function of your new living area. Look for products that help to maximize energy efficiency and protect against moisture, fire and noise. Here are the top points to consider to ensure a successful basement renovation. Waterproof it Check the interior foundation and floors to make sure there are no existing moisture issues, water damage or mold prob-
lems. Address any primary moisture issues before finishing the space. Examine grading to ensure water runs away from your foundation. Insulation is key Insulation plays a critical role in making your basement feel comfortable, while keeping it safe and dry. For the best results, install a rigid board insulation, like Roxul ComfortBoard IS, against the concrete foundation before you stud the wall. The board is mechanically fastened or adhered to the concrete foundation wall, which prevents thermal bridging through the studs, provid-
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ing better thermal performance. Finish with a moisture-resistant and dimensionally stable insulation between the studs, like R14 Comfortbatt, to protect against common basement issues such as mold, mildew and rot. Choose a functional design Draw out plans, carefully taking into consideration any low ceilings or small windows. Try to incorporate structural features, such as attractive wood beams, into your design. Keep the space as open as possible. Select lighting that provides a bright, airy feel. Don’t forget to soundproof it Soundproofing is the ultimate solution to maximize your basement’s quiet and privacy. Whether your newfound space will function as a home theatre, music room, home office or playroom, it will benefit from quality acoustic insulation, like Roxul Safe ‘n’ Sound. Not only is it highly effective, but it’s also easy to install. Consider fire safety Since many basements are now being renovated as income suites, fire protection is also a vital consideration. Whenever possible, select building materials with a high fire-resistance rating and look for products that will not offgas or contribute to toxic smoke in the event of a fire. Include additional exits in your
renovation plan and educate yourself on your local fire code. Before you start your renovation, be sure to check with your municipality to secure the right permits and to ensure that you’re complying with local by-
laws and building codes. Finishing a basement can be a smart renovation, if done properly, adding to a home’s value, increasing its function and providing greater enjoyment or income potential.
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THE FINE ART OF LIVING! $599,000 The 30` long centre hall of this elegant single floor Georgian Regency introduces you to one of the most exquisite waterfront homes in Prince Edward County. 300` of South Bay waterfront. MLS®QR21506542
983 CTY ROAD 18 $499,900 Traditional Victorian farm home with over 3,000 sq ft of living space. Beautiful treed back yard with deck and sunroom. Close to beaches. MLS®QR21506078
CENTURY HOME IN PICTON $399,000 Circa 1890. Features lots of original character including tin ceilings, pine floors, wainscoting, high baseboards & wood trim. Quiet street and short walk to downtown. MLS®QR21505211
HISTORIC CENTURY HOME $619,000 Grand 1854 home currently operating as B&B. 4 bedroom 4 bath home has old world charm with romantic library, curving staircase and 3 fireplaces. MLS®550490158
39 HILL STREET PICTON Great Location on friendly pedestrian street looking down over the harbour. Solid construction 1.5 storey home ready for new owners! $267,500 MLS®QR21507169
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