Picton Gazette February 23, 2017

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2017

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County to examine a smaller minimum size for housing CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

KEEPING TOASTY Evan Keller, 3, toasts a marshmallow at the Sophiasburgh recreation committee’s annual winter carnival.Visitors to the event enjoyed the sunshine and some unseasonably warm weather on Saturday as they honoured late local volunteer George Mills. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

Sophiasburgh celebrates dedicated volunteer at carnival George Mills remembered for his unsung role in providing recreational activities to ward’s residents CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

George Mills never sought the spotlight, but was always willing to lend a hand.

That was the message delivered at the Sophiasburgh Winter Carnival on Saturday, which was held in his honour. Mills, an avid commu-

nity volunteer, died last week.

Sophiasburgh recreation committee member Luc Paradis remembered Mills as a person who would take on any task asked of him.

“He was always reliable and always helpful to the Sophiasburgh recreation committee,” Paradis said. “He's going to be missed

today, but he'll be with us.”

Sophiasburgh councillor Bill Roberts echoed the sentiment.

“He was an outstanding volunteer, but he never really wanted the limelight,” he said. “He was a guy who hung back, made sure the job got done and where he saw a job that needed doing, he was also that guy.”

Roberts said Mills would often be the last one to leave an event or meeting, making sure dishes were done and put away. Mills was especially fond of the recreation committee's kids fishing derby where he'd help young ones bait their lines and unhook fish.

See CARNIVAL, page 8

Councillors have asked County staff to investigate smaller housing sizes as a means to increase the local stock of affordable housing.

At their meeting last Thursday, committee of the whole supported a motion that would see staff bring back a report outlining a public consultation process. The consultation would be for a revision to the municipal zoning bylaw to reduce the minimum dwelling size from 75 square metres to the minimum allowable under the Ontario Building Code.

The motion says the move would permit the construction of smaller affordable homes.

The motion was put on the floor by Picton councillor Lenny Epstein. He said he believes the move could have an immediate impact.

“The hope is this will help us move forward with our corporate strategic decision that we wanted to be able to help people build a diversity of housing options,” Epstein said. “As affordability struggles grow for many people — we've talked about affordable housing, we've talked about food security, we've talked about the cost of our property taxes, or water and wastewater bills — all of these things add up.”

LENNY EPSTEIN

He said the cost of building and operating larger homes becomes a barrier to people who would like to own their own home, but don't need a large dwelling.

“My hope is to allow some additional flexibility in what we permit here in this municipality.”

Epstein said at this point the goal isn't to allow “tiny houses” such as those featured on popular television shows like HGTV's Tiny House Hunters. He said his intention is to allow the smallest building allowable under the building code, smaller than the 75 square metres the County's bylaw stipulates.

See HOMES, page 8

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Seedy Saturday returned to Picton this weekend, bringing in a significant crowd.

Now in its eighth year, Picton's annual seed swap has grown consistently. Last year's incarnation was so large, the event had to move this year to the gymnasium at PECI from the Lipson Room at Books & Company.

One the event's organizers, Christine Renaud said the event has come a long way since its start in the basement of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church.

“Last year we had about 500 people and I'd say it's even more.”

She said the response from the public on Saturday was enthusiastic.

“It's been really great,” she said. “I would say it's busier than I thought it would be.”

Seedy Saturdays are under the umbrella of Seeds of Diversity, a non-profit group which seeks to preserve and perpetuate the cultivation of heirloom and endangered varieties of food. Renaud said the free event is all about sharing seeds, specifically nongenetically modified and heritage varieties.

“The idea is to encourage people who grow food to save their seeds and then exchange them

SEED SAVERS Tamara Segal of Hawthorn Herbals, and one of the organizers of last weekend’s Seedy Saturday, spoke with the Gazette about the benefits of seed saving and sharing. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

with other people,” she said. “We have a lot of really awesome heritage varieties that have been around for years.”

In the days before supermarkets, families from around the globe often had unique varieties of food that would be passed down through generations. Over the years those varieties could be lost. That's why one of the major benefits to seed sharing is the propagation of rare varieties, Renaud said.

“They do get lost and when companies take them over sometimes they do become proprietary,” she said. “We're trying to encourage open, free sharing of healthy seeds.”

Another reason to share seeds and grow your own food, Renaud

said, is that it's simply economical.

“It's much cheaper,” she said.

“You're not paying for it and you're building community resilience by making sure your food supply is kept within your community.”

In addition to free seed sharing tables, the event featured about 30 vendors with various locally and regionally-grown and crafted products. The event also featured live presentations from Carson Arthur, who spoke on gardening in the media, Pat Joslin of Bear Root Gardens who gave a talk on seed saving, and Tim Gray of Forests Ontario who gave a presentation regarding saving tree seeds. Peter Fuller of Fuller Native and Rare

Plants spoke on native plant seeds and Heather Coffey of Fiddlehead Farm talked about the right time to plant.

Tamara Segal, also an organizer of Seedy Saturday, is a registered herbalist and the owner of Hawthorn Herbals, which had a booth a the event. The business hosts consultations with individuals where Segal suggests natural health solutions. She also grows and harvests local herbs and creates herbal products such as a coffee substitute made from roasted roots and herb salt.

She said the late winter event has a sort of farmer's market feel and gets people thinking about the importance of locally-grown food. Local varieties that adapt to the environment can also have benefits over genetically modified varieties, Segal said.

“Seeds and plants are really complex, much more so than we can begin to understand,” she said. “If we allow them to proliferate on their own, through their own genetics, they are much more likely to be resilient to be able to withstand whatever challenges they encounter.”

Local initiatives, like the Picton community gardens, had a spot at the event. Volunteers were selling food to raise money for the gardens. Among them was Susan Desveaux, a member of the Picton community gardens committee who said the event is an ideal place to spark a conversation.

See SEEDS, page 8

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County’s assumption of stretch of Loyalist Parkway could spark development Quaiff asks province to download stretch of roadway just west of Picton to make it easier for municipality to approve commercial, residential projects again with entrance and exit permits,” he said.

The MTO has suggested the municipality access the properties in question through secondary or tertiary roads like Talbot Street, Roger Street or Henry Street.

Quaiff suggested these alternatives would make the property difficult to access both during

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The municipality has made official its request to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to take over an 1,800-metre section of Hwy 33 that is currently under provincial control.

Mayor Robert Quaiff first commented on the request following January's Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) annual conference. Quaiff said he asked the ministry to download a portion of Hwy 33 as the municipality is having difficulty securing the necessary entrance and exit permits for two to three major commercial developments and a large residential development of 300-350 units in Picton's west end behind Stormy's Automotive.

At last Thursday's committeeof-the-whole meeting, councillors supported a motion requesting the province to transfer ownership of an 1,800-metre portion of Hwy 33 from the current boundary near Cold Storage Road to the western urban boundary of Picton near the traffic circle. The motion also asks that the transferred portion be designated as a highway connecting link under Section 21 of the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act. The motion would appear before council March 14.

Mayor Robert Quaiff spoke in support of the motion last week.

construction and in the case of an emergency.

“They didn't think of the narrowness of that street for emergency vehicles getting in, they didn't think about construction permits and equipment getting in,” Quaiff told the committee.

Quaiff said following his talks with Minister of Transportation

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He said he's noticed barriers in the municipality's dealings with the MTO. “What I've noticed, and what staff and I have been talking about recently, is the stalemate that we seem to come to whenever we try to deal with the MTO,” he said.

Quaiff acknowledged that it's unusual for a municipality to ask the province to download a provincial road. He said in this case, it makes sense for the municipality.

“In this particular case, we

have potential development of a huge magnitude — 350 residential units phased in over a period of time by a very reputable contractor,” he said. “We need to have an entrance and exit coming in off Hwy 33 in order for emergency vehicles and things like that to service that area.”

He said the municipality is also seeing “heavy interest” from a developer looking to begin a commercial expansion along the highway across from Picton NoFrills.

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DOWNLOAD? Councillors supported a motion asking the province to download part of Hwy.33.Mayor Robert Quaiff said potential developments are having trouble accessing the highway.(Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

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HONOURED Former County mayor Leo Finnegan was honoured at last week’s committee-of-the-whole meeting when councillors supported a motion to name a road after the health-care advocate. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

Councillors name road after Finnegan Former mayor, health-care advocate to be recognized at age-in-place lands CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

A staunch local health-care advocate could soon be recognized with a permanent place in Prince Edward County.

Committee of the whole supported a motion on Tuesday to assume and classify the new road constructed to the municipality's age-in-place lands behind H.J. McFarland Memorial Home. The road was recommended to be named Yardley Drive, but the committee voted instead to name the new road Finnegan Drive. The name rec-

ognizes former Prince Edward County mayor and longtime health-care supporter Leo Finnegan.

Mayor Robert Quaiff suggested the change. He said Finnegan's efforts deserved to be recognized by the municipality. While the municipality typically collects road names from the local cenotaph, Quaiff said Finnegan's name came up in conversation with County chief administrative officer James Hepburn.

“The subject came up on Leo Finnegan, a past mayor and — as we all know — a strong

advocate for the new hospital,” Quaiff said. “Out of respect for Leo I decided I'd like to try to put this forward and have that named after him for his advocacy and his dedication to the project of a new hospital.”

While the site of the new hospital isn't yet decided, Quaiff said the road would still be a part of the health and wellbeing development being undertaken at the age- in-place lands.

The motion received unanimous support at the meeting.

The initial portion of the road provides access only to the Wellings of Picton development and is now mostly complete, a report presented to the committee says. The road connects with County Rd. 49 south of the existing McFarland Home entrance. The report says the road will be extended as needed to serve future developments on the remaining lands.

The assumed road is 343 metres in length and was given a Class 5 level, meaning the road will have a 50 km/h speed limit and is expected to have an annual average daily traffic volume of greater than 200 and less than 499.

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Trails committee, County working toward $450,000 upgrade of Millennium Trail Public invited to help raise $80,000 in first year of project ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

The Prince Edward County Trails Committee has put its best feet forward in hopes of restoring the Millennium Trail.

The volunteer group has committed to raising $80,000 over the next year to see the remaining 42 km of trail across Prince Edward County upgraded to the same condition as the 11 km the Wellington Rotary Club upgraded in recent years. That $80,000 will be added to a capital commitment from the County of $370,000 over three years to complete the work.

Patrick Maloney, the owner of a property abutting the trail in Bloomfield, and a well-known cycling advocate as the president of the Share The Road Cycling Coalition of Ontario, has joined the committee. Last Tuesday, he spoke to Picton Rotarians about the project.

“Having cycled all over the world and having been on trails in the U.S. and Europe, I can say a lot of communities would die to be able to have a trail they could fix up for multi-use,” Maloney said. “It’s just a jewel in the county.”

County councillors felt the same way in 1997 when they purchased the former rail bed from the Canadian National Railway. In the 20 years since, however, the trail’s surface has worn down and deteriorated.

Maloney said the work to begin this year to restore the trail will begin with brush clearing and widening to a consistent width of 11 feet, similar to the Wellington stretch. The gravel surface will be regraded and topped with six inches of crushed limestone for a hard, compacted top.

Improvements for signage, wayfinding, and ease of use are also planned. Distance markers will be placed at every kilometre and there will be five or six designated parking areas with trailhead signage. Possible additions of kiosks and washrooms will also be considered as future projects.

“When completed, we will

TRIMMING THE TRAIL Cycling advocate and Prince Edward County Trails Committee member Patrick Maloney discusses the Millennium Trail upgrade project with Picton Rotarians. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

have a continuous level, 53-km year-round all-purpose trail, accessible to all residents for walking, riding, hiking, and cycling,” Maloney said. “As my friend in Hillier, Conrad Beaubien, likes to call it, it’s kind of a linear park for all the county.”

Maloney said he feels the trail will have value not only as a recreational hub, but also as a means for people to commute

and connect across the county’s geographic areas.

The trails committee has had some good fortune already in its quest to raise its $80,000 share.

Some $28,000 has been donated already, including $4,000 from the Prince Edward Trail Riders Snowmobile Club. An anony-

mous philanthropist has also stepped forward and pledged to match donations dollar-for-dollar to a maximum of $40,000.

The committee has put together a sponsor recognition program in hopes of attracting donations to reach its targets.

For each $1,000 gift, donors will have the chance to have their name placed on one of the 53 kilometre markers. That signage will be allocated on a first-come first-serve basis. They’ll also have their name on a kiosk plaque under the “platinum donor” category and receive a tax receipt from the County.

Donors giving $200 or more will receive their names on the kiosk plaque as gold donors, while those giving $20 or more will have their names on the trails committee web site as silver donors. Both groups are also eligible for tax receipts. All donors will also automatically become members of the Friends of the Millennium Trail group.

Package details are available at www.pectrails.ca.

Maloney also said one potential option is to become a trail builder by donating $1 per kilometre on the trail, which stretches from Picton to Carrying Place.

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certain parts of the trail will be easier to upgrade than others — the wetlands in Hillier pose the most challenge, just as they did for CN crews maintaining the rail line — he expects they’ll start in Picton and work west, seeing how far the $170,000 allocated for this year will go.

“I think we’ll be able to reach Wellington in the first year.”

In a news release, Mayor Robert Quaiff supported the restoration project.

“The Millennium trail is a point of pride for our community.

I see this project as an investment in an community asset that seres both as a recreational facility for our residents and as an added attraction for our visitors.”

The County has committed to ongoing maintenance of the trail in its operating budget.

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Councillor Bill Roberts, who hiked the length of the trail earlier this year, asked Maloney if the railway history might be recognized as part of the trail work.

In one respect, it already has been as the Millennium Trail branding now features the depiction of a train. Maloney said further recognition is possible.

“We are working with some of the history groups to make sure there are designations of interesting places and historical places,” he said. “Hopefully, we’re going to see a lot of recognition of the rail history on the trail.”

Asked about how the $450,000 project will unfold, Maloney said the committee is working with the County to put together a work plan to decide how to proceed. While he said

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County’s request to assume portion of Hwy 33 a wise consideration If Prince Edward County is truly on the verge of considering the volume of commercial and residential development on the west end of Picton that Mayor Robert Quaiff alluded to in last week’s committee-of-the-whole meeting, the municipality must have the freedom to know it can move ahead with the development process to firm up these commitments.

With that in mind, it makes sense that the County would attempt to gain control of the portion of Hwy 33 it is awaiting answers upon from the province to ensure it doesn’t lose out on an opportunity to attract business that will have a significant impact on its tax base and also on its municipal services by allowing more connections in the Picton area.

While the province may have legislation it must follow regarding entrances and exits on provincial highways, it would seem to be in everyone’s best interest to allow those directly involved in the community impacted to weigh the merits of that legislation with the advice of sound planning professionals to come up with a solutions that put local priorities first.

Whether or not it decides to download the road, it is important that the Ministry of Transportation work with the municipality to resolve issues in

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a timely manner to ensure needed progress can be made.

While one could argue such downloading could send an unintended message that the province supports the development Quaiff is referring to, one must remember the municipality and developers are still required to do their due diligence as far as zoning and site planning is concerned. The public can — and should — have every opportunity to weigh in on what appears to be massive changes to Picton that may open the doors for urban sprawl out toward Waring’s Corners. That’s not going to be a slam dunk, no matter how much the County needs development at this time.

Municipal government is the most accessible and representative of Canada’s three levels. Ultimately, the politicians closest to home face the closest scrutiny from their constituency and they ought to be the ones who are most in touch with the will of those who put them into office. If this council believes having control over that roadway gives it another tool to do that job, it’s a worthwhile pursuit. Hopefully, it receives a positive response from the province so that Prince Edward County has the ability to make its own decisions on projects that impact its residents most.

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FAMILY TIME From left, Samantha and Kim Bentley take part in some family friendly activities at Ameliasburgh Town Hall on Sunday.The Family Day weekend events were organized by the Ameliasburgh recreation committee.Activities at the free afternoon event included step by step kids’ painting, a teddy bear clinic, carnival games, and a photo booth. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette Staff)

Stories From Our Past 1937

n The Town of Picton prepared to celebrate its centennial with a midnight prayer service at the Regent Theatre. Mayor Manly Scott was to preside and all local church ministers would play a role. Gov.Gen Lord Tweedsmuir also sent an address to be read during the service. n Ice harvesting on the Picton harbour was moving slowly as the Hepburn Company reported bagging only half of the 7,000 to 8,000 blocks it had been cutting annually. Cutters began looking for new locations from which to take ice. n Picton councillors expected to hear a deputation from Lotta Babcock, of Toronto, promoting a company planning to extract natural gas locally.

1957

n Superintendent Aileen Arnold reported the Prince Edward County Hospital admitted 1,490 people in1956 and operated at 107 per cent of its capacity. It hosted 432 births, 590 operations, and 5,345 lab. procedures. n Progressive Conservative leader John Diefenbaker spoke before a crowd of 1,000 in Belleville, advocating for lower taxes. He noted every taxpayer paid $24 toward a national surplus and warned of major Liberal spending plans. n High pork prices created sharp demand for breeding sows. At community sales, the animals often went for over $100 each.

Ontario’s agriculture department said young pigs were also in high demand.

1977

n Frontenac-Lennox and Addington MP Doug Alkenbrack told Picton Rotarians he was concerned Canada’s budget increased by 400 per cent in 10 years. Alkenbrack was sharply critical of the cost to implement official bilingualism, which he estimated would cost about $400 million. n The Canadian government introduced a new three-cent surtax on each pound of tomatoes imported from Taiwan. The government indicated it would monitor effects of the tariff and consider if additional measures were necessary to help growers. n The Prince Edward County Board of Education moved the public portion of its meetings from 9 p.m. to 8 p.m. in order to encourage increased participation.

1997

n Wellington reeve Bill Greer admitted his frustrations over the restructuring process to Wellington and District Business Association members. He called amalgamation a “catch-22” for his municipality, noting it couldn’t afford to move forward without more details, but felt it had to in order to access provincial funding to help with the costs of transition. n Members of the Hillier, Wellington and Consecon Women’s Institute branches met for a joint luncheon to celebrate the organization’s centennial anniversary. n Local bird enthusiasts planned to meet at Picton Town Hall to discuss how the county could attract more bird-related tourism and capitalize economically.

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‘We've talked about affordable housing, we've talked about food security, we've talked about the cost of our property taxes, or water and wastewater bills — all of these things add up.’

-Lenny Epstein

LETTERS POLICY

The Picton Gazette welcomes letters to the editor of 500 words or less. The letters may be edited for clarity, legal ramifications, length or general taste at the editor’s discretion. We also reserve the right to refuse to publish submitted letters for the same reasons. Letters published do not necessarily reflect the views of the Gazette, its publisher, staff, or advertisers.

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The thing I enjoy most about my job as the chief executive officer of the County of Prince Edward Public Library and Archives is the opportunity to try new programs and innovative practices.

During my tenure we have moved to a computerized circulation system, updated every branch of the library, and introduced new services and programs. Change and innovation are so important to library service that we have identified it as our fourth value in our 2016-2021 strategic plan: “Foster an organizational culture of innovation”.

With six branches, change takes time, thought, and a lot of care and consideration. We often test a new idea at one branch and roll it out at the other five branches after we’ve improved our original vision through suggestions from our users.

Sometimes it is difficult for our library users to see the benefit of a change. I still hear people comment that they miss the card catalogue. As someone who counted and collated those cards I have to say I don’t miss them! We lend close to 10,000 books a month – I can’t imagine our small team doing this without the aid of computers.

Through the years, whole sections of the library have virtually disappeared (Do you remember the reference section?) and new programs and services including new technologies have appeared

INSIDE THE LIBRARY Barbara Sweet

in their place. Though libraries have changed in many ways, the core purpose and value to the community cannot, and must not, change. What changes is how we engage the reading public and how we deliver ideas and information. As the ways of providing that information evolves, libraries are charged with the responsibility of making sure that no one is excluded because they are left behind in a digital age. We also take seriously our role in not only educating, but in helping people to see the benefits of innovation and to embrace new ideas.

New arrivals to our community often express surprise and delight in the Prince Edward County library system. They cannot believe that a library serving a pop-

ulation of 25,000 people has as much or more to offer as an urban library. Librarians are good at sharing – after all that is why we are here – and our staff constantly look for ideas from the larger library world.

Two weeks ago, two of our staff members attended the Ontario Library Association Conference in Toronto. They came back inspired and impatient to try new ideas. One proposed innovation involves the arrangement of shelving units to maximize collection exposure and accessibility for the browsing public. We are considering this idea despite its daunting nature as it may require moving a large number of books. As well as stimulating and gratifying, library work can be back breaking and provide a really good work out.

Every day I encourage library staff to innovate, experiment and engage our users in conversation about our services. We welcome both compliments and suggestions for improvements - innovation isn’t something that happens overnight or insolation, it’s something that each and every community member can help advance in big and small ways.

Learn more about our 2021 strategic plan at any branch of the County Library or find it online at peclibrary.org. If you have ideas that you would like to share, please feel free to contact me directly at bsweet@peclibrary.org or (613) 476-5962.

Catch a ride to the next Seniors Luncheon Social

Come on out and enjoy lunch with old and new friends on Wednesday, March 1 at noon. Community Care offers these Seniors Luncheon Social events throughout Prince Edward County.

For the event on March 1in Picton we’ve added something new.

Community Care has made special arrangements with Prince Edward Specialized Transit to provide rides for seniors living in Picton who wish to attend this event.

The cost is $2 each way for anyone living right in Picton.

Those who live outside of town can also take the transit bus but the fee will be different. Please register and reserve for the bus in advance by calling Quinte Access at 1-855-283-9640.

The menu features homemade soup, chopped beef and onion gravy, mashed potatoes, coconut cream pie, bread and butter, coffee and tea, all catered by Bill Grieve, the chef with Wheel House and Occasions Catering. The cost is $10 per person. This event will be held in the Beck & Call Restaurant and if you take the access bus you won’t need to worry about parking!

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those seniors who have reserved can be served. Reservations will be taken up to noon on the Tuesday prior. Call 613-476-7493. Take out meals are available. This meal can also be delivered to housebound seniors who live in Picton.

New seniors are welcome.

INCOME TAX

Community Care is once again completing income tax returns for

seniors who live in Prince Edward County. This is starting March 1.

If you are a senior 60-plus whose single income is $30,000 or lower or whose household income is $40,000 or lower, you may be eligible for the program.

Seniors are reminded to bring all papers into the office, along with a copy of last year’s tax return. There is no charge, donations are accepted. Home visits can be arranged for seniors who are shut-in. For information call 613-476-7493.

HEARING CLINICS

Community Care is joining with the Canadian Hearing Society to offer Hearing Health Care Clinics.

There will be two clinics —- Tuesday, Feb. 28 and Monday, March 20. Half-hour appointments are available for you to speak to the hearing care counsellor. For more information on hearing loss, the course or the clinic please contact The Canadian Hearing Society at 613-966-8995. For registration at the course or the clinic contact Community Care at 613-476-7493.

Space is limited so call today.

Nominations now open for volunteer awards

After a well-received program launch last year, the Wellings of Picton has announced it will continue the Prince Edward County Volunteer Recognition Awards Luncheon.

“Last year’s Volunteer Recognition Awards was met with such enthusiasm, we are excited to make this an annual event,” said

Wellings general manager Rachel Henry.

Nominations will be accepted in four categories — community builder, caring county, lifelong achievement, and exceptional youth under the age of 21. Forms and specific criteria are available at the Wellings of Picton at 617 County Rd. 49 or at the Gazette

office. Nominations will close March 31.

The luncheon will be held during National Volunteer Week, April 26 in the Wellings of Picton atrium. Tickets are on sale for $25 each. Contact Henry at 613-7076552 to reserve.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Organize society differently to produce long-term change

So much good work and sincere effort goes into trying to alleviate food insecurity and other social conditions that result in living precarious lives, yet attacking the root of the problem seems lost in our unending efforts and good intentions.

Food banks, food drives, community suppers, temporary shelters, social assistance – these can be helpful and even lifesaving for people, but they are unfortunately bandaid solutions that will be permanent fixtures until we deal with why people are in need. For the most part, the answer is actually pretty simple. It’s because people do not have enough money.

This denial of financial security, and the resulting lack of access to healthy food, adequate housing and opportunities, will continue as surely as death if we allow the very economic system that creates poverty to prevail.

This is why I believe we need to target the root of the problem.

And how might we do that?

First, let’s face facts. Unequal distribution of wealth is a created reality, not a natural one. There are, in fact, enough resources for everyone. When stores and restaurants are full of food, no one should be hungry. When properties are vacant, no one should be without a home or sleeping on the street.

Some solutions are maddeningly evident if the will were there to implement them. Within the existing system – as imperfect as it is – might be a guaranteed income for all. Realistically though, this could come and go as do political promises and many government programs (this happened with Mincom, a successful GI program in the 1970s that ended with a

change of government). Another solution might be to raise the minimum wage to a living one. Yet another could be raising Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Payments, rates which we know are so low that they ensure people stay in poverty.

I contend, however, that we need to expand our thinking beyond the current paradigm, including a shift of power to workers and creating different economic systems and relations.

This is the only way long-term social change can happen – by organizing society differently.

Dismantling for-profit corporations and halting the increasing commodification of almost every need and interaction in our lives, as well as ending the financialization of the commons, would be good starting points. Creating worker managed and operated coops, fostering cooperation rather than competition, building solidarity that focuses on providing needs-based products, free sharing of resources and exchange of services – these are all ideas that could help break the endless cycles of poverty and inequality. We could do this in our community.

Platitudes about equality, democracy, and justice are just that if we continue with what we are doing. If we are serious about creating a better community, we can’t accept working within systems of oppressive power and inequality just because we try to do it with as much decency as possible. Those systems need to be confronted and dismantled while we build alternatives.

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Proportional representation models must be defined

The Liberals are at fault for promising to introduce proportional representation legislation in time for the next election. Had they any serious experience in government (which the voters obviously thought they had) they would have realized the difficulty of keeping a promise of that scale and complexity.

However, they did what Trump did later in the U.S. – promise them anything. And it has backfired.

I do not quarrel with the concept, but there are many ways of actually designing legislation like that, and every aspect of this kind of legislation has the potential to backfire – badly. If I understand the press reports, it looks like the proportional representation committee concluded precisely that.

What exactly is the best way of designing legislation this sweeping for a country as diverse as Canada? And I continue to have a very serious quarrel with the general view that the Canadian voter is just too stupid to respond

to a referendum about changing the way we have always managed elections.

So the situation now is this: no one has really figured out exactly how to legislate proportionate representation for Canada. But sections of the population want to leap into having said legislation, regardless, with the result that a system in place for hundreds of years would be replaced — without any democratic review process, in essence, no referendum.

I think it is time for people concerned with proportional representation to leap back into the subject and figure out how – exactly how – they think it should be done and then test this with focus groups, et cetera, then ask the government to consider it again – but not leap into any commitments until they are sure it can work. By that time perhaps the Canadian people actually would support the idea.

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“His affection for kids was incredible,� he said. “I remember once we had a kids event and we were two kids bicycles short in terms of prices and with no fuss, no muss George got in his car, drove into Picton, got the two bicycles and brought them back here.�

Roberts said Mills also cared about the community and always had his finger on the pulse of what was happening locally.

Roberts said Mills would often call to make sure the councillor

was aware of any events or situations. “He was incredibly involved in the community,� Roberts said. “He was just a very special human being.�

As usual this year's winter carnival kicked off with a pancake breakfast prepared by Friendship United Church volunteers and featured the annual Battle of the Blazes hockey tournament with members of the Sophiasburgh, Deseronto, Tyendinaga, and Belleville fire departments. A vendor and craft sale bustled in the

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“This is basically to remove the barrier,â€? Epstein said. “We currently have a minimum housing size of 900 square feet in this municipality, approximately 75 m², and I've heard from a lot of people anecdotally that prevents them from building the house they want.â€?

Councillor Bill Roberts supported the motion. He said

Ottawa and Peterborough have already taken similar steps to allow smaller homes. “It's not like we're breaking new ground,� he said. “It's something that's trending and attracting people who are looking for affordable housing options.�

Roberts said the smaller homes can be an economical entry point for first-time home buyers.

While support for affordable housing was shared across the

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However, he said he could see the homes being useful in urban areas for elderly people looking for smaller homes. “We have to be careful on how we roll this out,� he said.

The Ontario Building Code does provide regulation in that case, Epstein said. Section 9.5.1.1 of the code says the smaller size homes are only intended for use on a continuing or year-round basis as a principal residence.

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Councillor Janice Maynard was concerned the houses may be snapped up by seasonal renters to use the smaller homes as income properties. Councillor Jamie Forrester shared the concern. “What I don't want to see is a bunch of 500 square foot buildings put up that will never be an advantage for somebody looking for affordable housing,� he said.

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Among those taking advantage of the family event were Stephanie Sokolowski and threeyear-old son Evan Keller. “We came for the pancake breakfast and the wagon rides,� she said. “Everybody's really friendly — it's great.�

She said the event has a positive, small town atmosphere. “It just make you feel like you're part of a community, you're not just a number,� she said.

Councillors concerned smaller homes could be used as rental income properties

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The carnival is important to Paradis. He's among a group that regularly cares for the community's outdoor rink and was out in the very early morning hours before Saturday's event flooding the ice. “It means a lot to me to see the children out — that's what the Sophiasburgh recreation committee is about,� he said. “It's about

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Regional MRI to go out of service March 10 QHC to begin $1.015-million upgrade of diagnostic imaging machine JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

The MRI machine at Belleville General Hospital utilized by thousands of patients annually will be out of service for most of the next two months while the machine undergoes a vital upgrade.

In a statement released this week, the Quinte Healthcare Corporation (QHC) announced the MRI would be out of service from March 10 until April 22 while all of the working parts excluding the magnet are replaced.

The QHC board of directors approved the upgrade at their March 2016 meeting at a cost of $1.015 million based on a recommendation by the audit and resource committee after that subcommittee group weighed the option of replacing the machine all together or simply replacing components.

At the time it was explained to the Board the cost of the a new MRI machine would exceed $2 million and necessitate two to three months in downtime.

During the downtime and when appropriate, physicians will consider sending patients for other types of imaging (CT scan, X-Ray and Ultrasound) and arrangements have been made with partner hospitals in the region (Kingston, Cobourg) for patients requiring MRI scans during the downtime. Non-urgent imaging that can wait until QHC’s MRI is back in operation will be booked for after April 22.

In the statement, QHC admitted the downtime would be an inconvenience for patients however the upgrade will ensure the Quinte region continues to have access to the best MRI imaging.

“The upgrade will preserve and further improve image quali-

ty that physicians rely on to accurately diagnose abnormalities,” the statement said. “We are pleased to note that, with this new equipment, the scanning time will be faster and the machine will be quieter. Additionally, the patient table will be moveable with better ergonomics — improving safety for patients and staff members when imaging patients with mobility issues.”

Upgrade costs have been made possible thanks to the fundraising efforts of the foundations supporting the four QHC hospitals.

“We are incredibly fortunate to have such strong support from our hospital foundations,” says Mark Coulter, director of diagnostic imaging. “Without their fundraising efforts in the various communities that benefit from Quinte Health Care’s MRI, we wouldn’t be able to move forward with this vital upgrade.”

Vendors needed for Empty Bowls fundraiser March 4

Again March 4, the Empty Bowls fundraiser at Loyalist College will bring much-needed funds to the Quinte Region Food Sharing Shelter — and that helps food banks in Picton and in Wellington.

Linda Downey, the president of Wellington’s Storehouse Foodbank says the shelter is a collaborative partnership between the food banks in Picton, Stirling, Bancroft, Cloyne and Northbrook, Bancroft, Belleville, and Wellington to maintain a warehouse and industrial freezer.

The warehouse location allows the partners to draw perishable and non-perishable food supplies from corporate donors and other national and provincial programs they wouldn’t be able to access on their own. The food is distributed based on local hunger counts.

“They’re not going to drive those trucks to Picton or to Wellington directly, we’re just too small,” she said.

The event features servings of gourmet soup produced by Loyalist culinary students and by county chef Michael Hoy from 114 p.m. Tickets are $20 for an arti-

COUNTERING HUNGER Chef Michael Hoy was pleased to help local food banks by making soup for the Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Quinte Region Food Sharing Shelter March 4.. Here, he poses with Storehouse’s Linda Downey,left,and the Picton United Church County Food Bank’s Seona Halsey in preparation for the event. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

san bowl and soup or $8 for soup only. They’re available at the door and at local food banks.

The event will also feature an artisan and vendor marketplace.

Downey said vendors are needed for the event — and those who have participated in the past have done well. To learn more about becoming a vendor, please call

Downey at 613-399-1450 or Seona Halsey at the Picton United Church County Food Bank at 613476-8516. Downey indicated the organizers are also looking for artisans willing to donate bowls to be sold during the event.

-Adam Bramburger, Staff

McAuley expects minimal financial impact from deal See ROAD, page 9

However, Quaiff said he didn't hold out much hope an adequate solution could be reached. He noted several instances, both in the county and in nearby municipalities, where commercial businesses have met the same type of resistance the County is experiencing on Hwy 33.

“We just don't see that there's any way that the MTO are going to come up with a satisfactory result for us here in Prince Edward County on Hwy 33,” he said. “I would hate to lose that huge development on the western portion of Picton because there wasn't co-operation enough from the MTO.” Quaiff said he's hoping to restate the case for the download with the transportation minister during the upcoming Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA)

annual conference which takes place Feb. 26–March 1.

There were some with concerns about taking on the section of Hwy. 33.

Councillor Gord Fox said there hasn't been a good indication of the cost.

“My biggest concern is that we don't really have a handle on how much it's going to cost us,” he said.

“It seems to me that we're trying to solve someone else's problem.”

He said the MTO's suggestion to access the property a different way seems to make sense.

Engineering, development and works commissioner Robert McAuley said he doesn't believe taking on the roadway will have much of an impact on County expenses. He said if the developments move forward, the municipality will have to dig up the road to construct underground infrastructure and repave the road at

the County's cost regardless.

“I don't see us having any increased negative exposure,” he said. “It's our cost to do the infrastructure, it's our cost to replace it.

We might as well own the land on which it sits.”

A report presented to the committee Thursday says across the province some portions of provincial highways within urban areas that connect to the provincial highway system are designated as connecting links. The connecting links are portions of the highway whose ownership is transferred to the local municipality.

The municipality currently has two connecting links, one in Bloomfield and one in Picton.

The report says if the request is successful the municipality would be responsible for all costs to complete and register the transfer and any ongoing maintenance and upgrade costs.

WHATTAM’S COMMUNITY CALENDAR The Community Calendar is donated as a public service to our community by The Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main St., West, Picton (613-476-2450) SPACE IS AVAILABLE TO all non-profit groups or organizations that serve 'The County' ONLY. Calendar items can be faxed 476-3031, email communitycalendar@whattamfuneralhome.com or placed in drop box at the side door of the Funeral Home

by Saturday at noon.

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

WHATTAM’S is proud to present…”Family Movie Day” at the Regent Theatre the last Sunday of each month at 2pm.

PICTON UNITED CHURCH COUNTY FOOD BANK: Food items that are needed are peanut butter & jam, cheese whiz, canned stew/chili, canned fruit, hot cereal, rice. All donations are gratefully accepted. Please drop off donations at the Food Bank, 12 Chapel St Picton on Friday mornings 911:30. Or at the Picton United Church office Tues-Fri 9-11:30.

Contact Ron 813-1970.

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

ROTARY CASH CALENDAR WINNERS: January 9th Barbara Cornett, 10th Bill Franklin, 11th Margaret Kirk, 12th Michelle Webber, 13th Sean Mitchel, 16th Barry Swan, 17th Nancy Stonelake, 18th Paul Andrews, 19th Andrea Brigneti,20th David McKibben, 23rd Denis Darby, 24th Christie Atkinson, 25th Rachel Morris, 26th Steve Burn, 27th Margaret Kirk, 30th Robert Rutter, 31st Connie Forrester.

COMMUNITY CARE’S THRIFT SHOP: Donations accepted. Drop off your good used items at the front or side door. Clothing, shoes, household items, linens, furniture, sports equipment, toys etc. Call 476-1555 for pick up. Shop Hours Monday 1-4pm. Tuesday to Saturday 10am-4pm. 153 Main St. Picton. More volunteers always welcome too! 100% of proceeds stay in The County to help seniors live at home. www.communitycareforseniors.org.

SENIORS COFFEE CLUB: Monday-Friday 8am-11am at the H.O.P.E. Centre King St. Downstairs. Coffee & snacks $1.

Come join us for a visit & a chat. All welcome.

WELLINGTON ST. ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH BASEMENT “THE WHAT NOT SHOP”: Donations welcome. Drop off bin outside back door.

CONSECON & CARRYING PLACE UNITED CHURCHES: Host Sunday Services at 10am in February at Carrying Place.

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

PICKLEBALL & BADMINTON: Pickleball every Thursday night & Badminton every Tuesday night 6:30-9pm at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute, in Gym B at 41 Barker St Picton. Picton Recreation Committee provides the paddles/raquets & the balls/birdies. 2.5 hours of play for $3. ($15/term) there are two terms for the whole year. Play runs till the end of April. Ages 15 & up welcome. This is a co-ed event. Come out & meet lots of people & get great exercise.

Info 393-5908.

CHERRY VALLEY YOGA & MORE: Every Thursday evening. Drop in class $5. Mats provided or BYO 5:306:45pm. Stillness sessions ($5) Tuesdays 7-8:30pm at Athol Town Hall, 1685 Cty Rd 10, Cherry Valley. Presented by Athol Recreation Committee. www.atholreccentre.com.

YOGA CLASSES WELLINGTON TOWN HALL: Tuesdays 1-2:15pm. Drop in cost $10. Generously supported by the Wellington Rec Committee. Please bring a mat if possible. Contact 393-3798.

PICTON CHESS CLUB: Meets every Tuesday 1-4pm at the Picton Library. Beginners welcome.

ELKS LODGE PICTON #326: Bingo Tuesdays 6:15pm.

RC LEGION BR 78 PICTON: Darts Wednesday nights at the Elks Lodge Hall in Picton beginning at 7pm, downstairs.

Everyone welcome.

AA: Meets every Wednesday 8pm Picton Hospital Boardroom.

AL-ANON MEETINGS: (adults) Meets 8pm every Tuesday at Gilead Fellowship Church Picton. For persons affected by someone’s drinking. Info 1-866-951-3711.

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

FEBRUARY 23: BINGO IN THE COUNTY –Hosted by the Wellington & District Lions Club. 6:45pm start, doors open at 6pm in the Highline Hall, Wellington Community Centre. Join us for this weekly event for some fun, friendship & an entertaining evening. Call Betty Wight at 399-3105 for further info. Proceeds to local organizations.

FEBRUARY 24/25/26: PE COMMUNITY THEATRE – Presents “Proof” a play that centres on Catherine who spent years caring for her genius yet unstable father. A passionate story about fathers & daughters, the nature of genius & the power of love. At the Mount Tabor Playhouse in Milford, Fri (24th@8pm) Sat (25th@8pm) Sun (26th@2pm). Ticket info Call 476-5925 or www.pecommtheatre.ca for the list of ticket agents.

FEBRUARY 25: 7th TOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY Invites you to a Potluck Dinner at 12 noon in the Ameliasburgh Community Hall, 13 Coleman St. Ameliasburgh. Members & guests will share stories on their family or other historical artifacts. Bring your potluck dish to share & your own plates & cutlery. Everyone is welcome.

FEBRUARY 25: QUINTE CHAPTER NO. 59 ORDER EASTERN STAR – Invites you to a Ham Supper at the Masonic Hall, 465 Cty Rd 19 Ameliasburgh. Serving 4:306pm. At the door Adults $12.50. Children 6yrs & under $6.

Info 969-8075.

FEBRUARY 26: RC LEGION BR 78 – Legion Meat Roll 2pm upstairs at the Elks Hall.

FEBRUARY 27: SNUGGLES STITCH A THON – Picton Library downstairs 1-3:30pm. Last Monday of every month.

Knitting 6”x6” squares to be made into blankets for children in South Africa. Light refreshments. Yarn donations needed, just not 100% wool or baby yarn. Donations are much appreciated! Thank you!

FEBRUARY 28: WEEKLY TUESDAY DROP IN KNIT & CHAT – Milford Br Library 10am-12 noon.

FEBRUARY 28: SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE LUNCH – Noon at the Salvation Army. Serving pancakes, sausages/ham, juice, fruit & beverage for only $7. Proceeds to support missions. Please call 476-3159 to reserve a spot.

FEBRUARY 28: WESLEY UNITED CHURCH ANNUAL PANCAKE SUPPER – Union Rd, Mountain View. Serving 4:30-6:30pm. Adults $10. Children under 10 $5.

FEBRUARY 28: SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER – In the Parish Hall at St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 335 Main St. Picton. Pancakes, bacon, sausage, fruit salad & cookies. Yum. $8/person. Family $20 (2 adults, 2 children under 18). Serving from 5:30-7:30pm.

FEBRUARY 28: TERRY SPRAGUE – The County’s favourite naturalist will be talking about the Community Wildlife Monitoring Program. Admission is free & everyone’s welcome. 7pm Bloomfield Town Hall.

FEBRUARY 28: AL-ANON - Meets 8 pm at Gilead Fellowship Church, for persons affected by someone’s drinking. (1-866-951-3711).

MARCH 1: ALTERNATIVES FOR WOMEN – Drop-in information spot for Alternatives for Women services. Each Wednesday 11am to noon, Wellington Library front side entrance.

MARCH 1: SENIORS LUNCHEON SOCIAL PICTON – Come out & enjoy lunch with old & new friends. Serving homemade soup & chopped beef with onion gravy & mashed potatoes, dessert coffee/tea. Bec & Call Restaurant at 12 noon.

The cost is $10/person. As this is a special event only those seniors who have reserved can be served. Reserve your place by the Tuesday prior by 12 noon 476-7493. Community Care has made arrangements with PE Specialized Transit to provide rides for seniors living in Picton who wish to attend this event. Cost is $2 each way for those living right in Picton . Out of town the fee will be different. Please register & reserve the bus in advance by calling Quinte Access 1-855283-9640. This event is sponsored by The PEC Community Care for Seniors Association. Take- out meals are available.

This meal can also be delivered to housebound seniors who live in or near Picton. www.communitycareforseniors.org.

MARCH 2: BINGO IN THE COUNTY –Hosted by the Wellington & District Lions Club. 6:45pm start, doors open at 6pm in the Highline Hall, Wellington Community Centre. Join us for this weekly event for some fun, friendship & an entertaining evening. Call Betty Wight at 399-3105 for further info. Proceeds to local organizations.

MARCH 3: WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – “Am I being Unfair to You?” St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 335 Main St Picton (across from Shire Hall). 2pm, followed by tea in the Parish Hall. Christians from more than 170 countries & 2000 communities across Canada will be joining in solidarity with the women of the Philippines. Please join us & invite family & friends.

MARCH 8: SOPHIASBURGH OVER 60 CLUB – Lunch & Meeting 12 noon at Friendship United Church Hall. $12/person catered by the Demorestville Womens’s Institute.

Phone Peggy 476-3755 by Monday prior to reserve.

10 FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The Picton Gazette

Students from Grade 4 to Grade 8 have opportunity March 4 to impress judges and win a chance to compete at regional competition in Peterborough

Wellington Lions join other clubs in hosting elementary speaking competition ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

The Wellington District Lions Club is looking to showcase some promising orators while boosting its own connection with youth in Prince Edward County.

The Lions are hosting an Effective Speaking Competition Saturday, March 4 with hopes of drawing students from Grades 4-8 to compete with their peers.

With Wellington now the lone Lions Club in Prince

Edward County, member Janet Marissen said the club wanted a signature event to connect with youth across the municipality.

Lions clubs across Canada have been hosting the Effective Speaking Competition for more than 70 years and some members felt it should be brought to the county.

"It's new to our club," said Marissen. "One of our priorities as Lions is anything to do with children and youth. We just decided we'd pick it up."

Participants will speak in three categories: junior, seniors, and impromptu speaking. Juniors, in Grades 4-6, can offer a three-to-five-minute prepared speech on any topic. Seniors, in Grades 7-8, will be able to deliver a five-to-seven-minute prepared speech. The third category invites contestants to create and deliver speech of two-tothree minutes with just 15 minutes of preparation time.

"It's about having the confidence to get up and speak in

front of people," Marissen said.

"The children can choose to speak about any topic. They've had some real fun ones in the past."

The competition, which runs separately from in-school competitions, will be judged on research and delivery. Participants can refer to notes, but are asked to keep references to notes to a minimum. Props and visual aids are not permitted and the use of mime or long pauses exceeding 10 seconds

will be a deduction. Points will also be deducted for speeches that are too long or too short for category guidelines.

All participants will receive a certificate of participation.

Marissen said the top three finishers in each category will be invited to speak at a regional competition in Peterborough March 25. Those successful there will advance to a provincial competition in St. Catharines in May. To register, or to learn more,

participants and parents are invited to e-mail Marissen at janetmarissen@hotmail.com.

Marissen said the club is hoping the competition can also be effective in introducing the Lions movement to young people and to their parents.

"We're not going to be around forever. We need kids who know about the Lions to step into our roles and parents who might not have known about us to consider becoming Lions."

Church Services this week

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Parish of Marysburgh Rev. Canon David Smith Archdeacon Bob Hales (Honorary Associate) 613-929-2757

Gilead Fellowship

2 Downes Ave. Picton 613-476-2622

AWAKENINGS

Jesus—Buddha—Scrooge

Music by Tom Dietzel, Tom Harris, Howard Baer

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

Saturday Mass 5pm Sunday Mass 10am

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

www.parishofmarysburgh.ca

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

Sunday

Pastor Larry Snider

Worship Service, 11:00am at St. Philip’s 44 St. Philip’s St., Milford

THE GREAT ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH

3 McFarland Drive

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St. John’s 3207 County Road 8, Waupoos St. Philip’s 44 St. Philip’s St., Milford

ST. GREGORY

PICTON GOSPEL HALL

Sunday Services 10:30am

Sunday at 10:30

Ven. Charles Morris

Please join us in prayer, love and friendship.

We’re looking forward to seeing you here.

Sunday 9:00am, 10:30am Tuesday 3:00pm Silent Prayer Wednesday 10:00am Right around the corner in your neighbourhood.

335 Main St., Picton

(across from Shire Hall) stmmpicton.ca

Prayer and Bible Study 7:30pm

All are Welcome - No Collection 613-476-3026

COUNTY UNITED CHURCHES

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

Transfiguration Sunday Worship Service 10:30am bloomfielduc@gmail.com

613-393-2160

Minister: Janelle Shaw Morning Worship 9:30am, South Bay 11:00am, Cherry Valley

PICTON UNITED CHURCH

PRINCE EDWARD NORTH

Sunday, February 26 Transfiguration Sunday Worship Service 10:30am

All children welcome at Sunday School 1 Corinthians 11:24a “This is my body that is [given] for you”.

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

Serving the Community for 223 years

VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME

UNITED CHURCH Sunday Feb. 26th

Wesley - Mountainview @ 9:30am Friendship - Demorestville @ 11:00 am MESSAGE: “Bread from Heaven”

Monday, Feb. 27th Pancake Supper @ Friendship UC 6pm Tuesday, Feb. 28th Pancake Supper @ Wesley UC Mountainview 5pm

Rev. Kirby Breithaupt C-613-403-4742 or H-613-476-2020 princeedward.north@kos.net

EVERYONE WELCOME COME VISIT WITH US!

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Get everything you ever wanted in a home! Build your custom three bedroom, two bath home raised bungalow with view’s of Weller’s Bay, with the finishes and colours you want. In the Village of Consecon, just minutes to North Beach, County wineries and the 401, this home is on a fabulous half acre lot with municipal water and gas, and to be built by a reputable builder ( County Homes ), with Tarion Warranty. Full unfinished basement for storage or future finished living space. Please see attached Builder Specifications Sheet for more detailed information on building materials and finishes. $359,900.

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

DOWNTOWN CONDO $159,000 Elegant, economical loft condo in downtown Picton. Join the trend towards living smaller with more resources for travel and other things! 850 sq ft of living space with elevator, storage locker & parking space. MLS®558020026 E lizabeth C rombie TTracey racey D ickson* Elizabeth Crombie Dickson* E lizabetS huC ie T rtaec*ey D ickson* Elizabeth Crombie Tracey Dickson* zraonm nebWhite* Whi Suzanne S uzanne White* White* Suzanne

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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. $149,000 MLS 550960332 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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Perfect level building lot in a fantastic community. Public boatlaunch, park and beach steps away. Only minutes from wineries, cider company, farm stands, restaurants, marinas, cheese factories. $28,000 MLS 550960095 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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This two bedroom, one bath home boasts 1650 sq ft of living space on a 1+ acre country lot just minutes from Picton. The floorpan offers spacious common areas on the main floor, bedrooms privately located on the second floor and a finished rec room downstairs. Oversized windows and garden doors allow plenty of sunshine in the large kitchen/dining room which flows to a formal living room with fireplace and a separate family room. The driveway can accommodate numerous vehicles and the detached double garage provides room for parking and storage. $259,900 MLS 550600170 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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This spectacular triple brick home features restored mouldings and floors, high ceilings and 5 bedrooms. A large stone addition, garage and workshop adds a huge main level living space for the whole family, a home based business or all of your hobbies. Beautiful wood cook-stove in the open kitchen/dining room. A covered deck/screen room faces South below the lovely sunroom/sitting area off the master bedroom. A front patio overlooks tiered gardens full of perennials, and a rear deck with screen room provides a great place to watch the sunset. Visit MilifordManse.com for more info. Shannon Warr-Hunter**, Ken Arseneault*

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Contemporary bungalow completely renovated inside and out. MidCentury Modern Aesthetic. Two large bedrooms. Two full baths. Mainfloor laundry. Gourmet kitchen. Lovely private back deck. 9' ceilings in bright walk-out lower level. Central Air. Don't miss this one! $450,000 MLS 550250086 Shannon Warr-Hunter**, Ken Arseneault*

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89 acres (approx.) with frontage on County Road 8. Featuring one of the most breathtaking views of Lake Ontario and Amherst Island.

South facing slope with a limestone base great for potential vineyard.

Unique piece of property to build your dream home with a million dollar view. $279,000 MLS 550870291 Rob Plomer* & Kate Vader*

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50 MARY STREET, PICTON - OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS! Excellent and well maintained solid brick triplex! Core Commercial zoning! Desirable location! Currently fully rented! A great investment! $595,000 MLS 550680016 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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Live and work where you love to come and play. This former convenience store which includes all chattels, built-in refridgeration, a kitchen and an abundant source of water has many possibilities. A three bedroom bungalow adjacent to the store provides a comfortable home with walkout. The property is located just minutes from Picton and Sandbanks Provincial Park. This location in Prince Edward County allows for easy access to wineries, beaches, theatre and dining. Situated two hours east of Toronto and three hours west of Montreal. Clean environmental assessment is available. $215,000 MLS 550890104 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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History lives here! Much-admired 1812 farmhouse on 11.4 acres featured in “The Settler’s Dream”. Full of original details including pine plank floors, a distinctive staircase, slip rooms and original trim. Endless features include cedar shake roof, in-ground pool, 5-stall horse barn and several paddocks, plus a heated and insulated garage perfect for a studio! Separately-deeded building lot, too! Create your own family compound just minutes from the 401! $659,000 Exclusive Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Chris Kapches Richard Stewart* Betty Burns* President, CEO VP, Legal Counsel Office Manager

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This impressive centre-hall century home blends the charm of yesterday with the modern amenities of today. Gracious proportions, oversized windows, exposed brick walls, ultra-modern kitchen and dramatic family room, sumptuous master suite, two additional bedrooms, upstairs laundry and many other features. Close to Sandbanks and all the County has to offer. $830,000 Exclusive Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Mark Davis*

Gail Forcht**

Laurie Gruer*

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Turn-key Vineyard built in 2009 is ready for you to get started! Designed with high-density planting with 3,630 vines per acre - this established operation produces notable wines such as Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Riesling. $978,000 MLS 550230105 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

Carey Lewandoski*

Peter Lynch*

Rob Plomer*

Monica Klingenberg*

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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 fifty seat 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! $2,150,000 MLS 550610048D Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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Jim Wait*

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NATURAL WATERFRONT

WATERFRONT PRINYERS COVE $168,800 Level 75 feet waterfront lot with sand and pebble beach.

Beautiful sunsets, partially cleared. MLS®550960147

GREAT LOCATION! $399,900 Century brick home built overlooking the town of Picton with beautiful views of Macaulay Mountain. Original character and charm inside and out! Totally renovated. MLS®550740076

WATERFRONT SOUTH MARYSBURGH $199,900 Build your dream home on just over 2.5 acres of land in beautiful South Marysburgh. This property is complete with a well. MLS®550910195

NATURE'S PARADISE $179,900 Build your designer home on this natural marshland waterfront overlooking Muscote Bay. 9.6 acres, seasonal creek. Great fishing! MLS®550090274

WATERFRONT BIG ISLAND CENTURY HOME $615,000 Built in 1870 this home is picture perfect Prince Edward County farmhouse.

Many original architectural details have been preserved. MLS®550400054

PRINYERS COVE $199,900 Well treed waterfront with beautiful views. Ideal for swimming, boating and fishing! 145 ft of shoreline .75 acre. MLS®550960137

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13360 Loyalist Pkwy

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25 Ackerman Street

West Lake

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PAUL GENTILE Broker

613-476-2100

In the Loyalist Business Centre (across from No Frills). $400 monthly (+HST) includes utilities, internet and parking. Two 13'x13' units available immediately. Call 613-849-8501 for further details.

Three bedrooms, three levels, indoor parking. Handy to everything!

In the heart of Picton. $229,000 MLS 550680081

CONVENIENT RESIDENTIAL LOCATION

LOVELY WATERFRONT LOT near Wellington

Spacious and inviting four bedroom home.

Short walk to local amenities. $399,000 MLS 550630011

Southern exposure, access to West Lake & Lake Ontario, 200’x1.4ac, exceptional new home site.

2543 Hwy 49, Sophiasburgh

25 Hill Street, Picton

80 Bridge Street S

117.4 Acres

Vacant land on Highway 49 in Sophiasburgh can be used for agricultural, residential or recreational use. $119,900 MLS 550440210

Main floor master, with ensuite, granite kitchen, full basement with workshop.

3 bedrooms. $679,000 MLS 550700026

BLEND OF OLD AND NEW

ROSSEAU CROSS ROAD

Spacious tradition home with modern upgrades in downtown Picton. $479,000 MLS 550730010

One of the last large parcels of land near Picton that will insure privacy. $177,900 MLS 2131415

78 Fawcette Avenue

100 Upper Lake Street

75 Saint Philip Street

287 County Road 10

WHY ARE YOU STILL RENTING?

Very affordable 2 bedroom, 2 bath, one floor living. $129,900 MLS QR166248

On a corner lot with plenty of outside storage, including a garage with an insulated cold room! $168,300 MLS 550890096

An amazing 30 acres, minutes from Picton!

Can be severed, huge possibilities! $309,000 MLS 550650299

409 Bleeker St., Belleville

1078 Highway 49

North Lot Foster Road, Sophiasburgh

$389,000 MLS 550510660

VINCE MARTEL Sales Rep

613-476-2100

HUGH JACKSON Broker

613-476-5026

Comfortable 4 bedroom bungalow just on the edge of Picton. Large private lot. $216,900 MLS 550580132

STEVE KOZMANUK

Building Lot In Picton

THE PERFECT PROPERTY!

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KARI KOZMANUK

CHARMING FAMILY JUST OUTSIDE OF PICTON

72' X 125' lot.

Municipal services available. $89,000 MLS QR160942

3 bdrm/2 bath 1.5 storey with updates, renovations and freshly painted. $153,900 MLS 405120045

Move right in and enjoy! 3 bed 2 bath. Convenient location. This house is 8 years young and has room for your growing family! $274,900 MLS 550450143

Excellent wells are located in the area & this lot has been water witched. There is an additional adjacent lot for sale to the South. $49,000 MLS 550420384

South Lot Foster Road, Sophiasburgh

264 Taft Road, Ameliasburgh

Hwy 62 Ameliasburgh

794 Burr Road

Four bedrooms, a fully finished basement and a 3 season sun room which leads out to a wrap-around deck. $384,900 MLS 550140084

00 HIGHWAY 62, AMELIASBURGH

83 ACRE FARM

Surplus lands, road access controlled by MTO. Building subject to entrance permit from MTO. $39,000 MLS QR21504951

1.5 storey home feature rustic and Updated features surrounded by land. $578,000 MLS 550090433D

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KEVIN YOUNG

Located on a quiet road in the northern part pf Prince Edward County, this residential lot is an ideal location to build. $49,000 MLS 550420385

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GREAT FOR A LAKE VIEW First Floor: 1,196 sq. ft.

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A wall of windows in the back of this lovely homeGREAT FOR A LAKE VIEW makes it especially good for a lot that backs up to a lake.

First Floor: 1,196 sq. ft.

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Total: 1,709 sq. ft.

Second Floor First Floor fireplace at the center. There’s plenty of room for sitting Bonus Space: 342 sq. ft. and preparing food at the kitchen’s large island. The owner’ssuite is easy to access on this level and offers a large RELEASE DATE: February 22-28, 2014 DESIGN FOR LIVING comfortable bathroom and a walk-in closet. Upstairs, you’ll find two PLAN NO: SHSW002737 GREAT FOR A LAKE VIEW more bedrooms anda full bath. Need more room? There’s plenty of 40' - 8" WIDTH: 60' - 0" DEPTH: ©Copyright SELECT HOME DESIGNS Second Floor First Floor bonus space above the garage.

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NEW LISTING

92 acres of farmland located on major artery into Prince Edward County. Land is currently being farmed but could be conducive for grapes.Vendor is willing to negotiate the installation of a well and is always willing to enter into a Vendor Take Back Mortgage. $349,000 MLS 550420438 Kevin Gale

Great value!! 4 bedroom/1.5 bath home with hardwood and ceramic floors on an exceptional lot backing onto McAuley Conservation Authority. New high efficiency gas furnace in 2015, new gas fireplace in 2016. $209,000 MLS 550740347 Ron & Veronica Norton

CENTRAL LOCATION – 3,500 sq. ft. building on 2.2 acres. Features office, retail space, warehouse/shop and storage area – 14 ft ceiling in shop with 12 ft. door. Phase 2 environmental assessment on file. Current zoning allows many uses including a micro brewery. Call Colin for more details. $300,000 MLS 550480163 Contact Christine or Colin

Totally renovated century home with Barn Style Roof, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in excellent Picton neighborhood! Newer windows, stained glass in the foyer. Walkout to multi-level deck in back yard leading to shaded gazebo and salt water pool finished off elgantly with tumbled paving stones, and a custom outdoor shower!

Features a front porch with enough space and privacy for relaxing conversations - rain or shine. $379,000 MLS 550590051 Tony Scott

Located on the eastern tip of Big Island, this waterfront lot to be severed offers a panoramic view of the Bay of Quinte. The lot is a prime area for the construction of your dream home on the water. Level and clean shoreline is ideal for fishing, swimming and other recreational water activities. Upon final severance the owner will install a well and new survey. Properties like this one come once in a lifetime, so don`t miss out! $329,000 MLS 550410249 Kevin Gale

HOME & BUSINESS READY!

F E AT U R E CLOSE TO PICTON – Fabulous brick home with over 4,000 sq.ft. of beautifully-finished living space on two levels with attached 2+ car garage and additional 1,000 sq. ft. space with it’s own entrance. Private setting well back from the road 3.78 acres backing onto woods. $739,000 MLS 550740452 Call Colin or Christine for full details.

March 31 – April 2, 2017 LAKE ONTARIO WATERFRONT Spectacular 1.36 acre building lot on Prince Edward Bay facing Waupoos Island. Enjoy 164 feet of pristine shoreline with southern orientation and amazing views. Quaint bunkie on the shore`s edge, allows you sit back and relax with your favourite bottle of County wine. $525,000 MLS 550860343 Kevin Gale

We will be hosting a booth again this year at this popular show held in Toronto at the end of March.

If you would like your property showcased at this event, give me a call.

We will be preparing flyers by mid March.

Call Colin for full details ~ 613-922-2251

Stay super warm and cozy in this easy-to-heat 3 bedroom country home sitting on 2.5 acre lot on edge of Cressy, close to Lake on The Mountain, Glenora, and Picton. With boiler heating system, steel roof, original and custom rustic flooring, ground floor laundry, enclosed porch, and covered rear verandah. Enjoy the use of the grounds, massive greenhouse, or take on a variety of projects in the detached garage and workshop with insulated addition.

Cool off in the above ground pool on a hot summers day! Call to view! $259,000 MLS 550860116 Tony Scott

PICTON – Located close to shopping and downtown amenities, this home is larger than it looks! Features 3 bedrooms & 4 pce bath upstairs; living room, dining room, 2 pce bath, kitchen, laundry & family room on main level.

Good investment property with current tenants – contact us for more details. $249,900 MLS 550620046 Contact Christine or Colin

NEW LISTING

EXCLUSIVE 254 Niles St All brick bungalow in the middle of Wellington, close to public school, post office, pharmacy, shopping, beach, restaurants & community centre. $275,000 Ron & Veronica Norton

SANDBANKS SUMMER VILLAGE with East Lake frontage & 80 acres to explore offering all the recreational activities you could want! Lovely, upscale summer home offered fully-equipped, sleeps 6. Bring your family & friends or take advantage of the investment opportunity offered by the Village Management. $269,500 MLS 558100061 Contact Christine or Colin

Just choose one of these two lots, and we'll introduce you to Kyle at Hickory Homes, so you can design your new home from the foundation up, or just choose your finishes and move into this spacious 1250 sq ft Raised Craftsman Style Bungalow nestled with privacy on a 7.5 Acre mature lot. Features 3 beds, Custom Kitchen and double garage, All In, turn key @ $425,000. MLS 550370065D2/550370065D3 Tony Scott

LAKE ONTARIO WATERFRONT 3 bedroom home sits on 150 acres and 1200 feet of shoreline. 2 family rooms with wood burning fireplaces, 16’ x 32’ indoor swimming pool, 40’ x 60’ machine shed, original barn and older 2 storey home. Has to be seen to be believed. $2,000,000 MLS 550960411 Kevin Gale

Perfect home for first time buyers! Cute storey & half home with lots of upgrades but still some room to `make it your own`. The main floor features some newer vinyl windows, separate dining and living rooms, 2 piece bathroom, kitchen and spacious sunroom opening to the back deck and fenced back yard – hardwood floors in living, dining and hall. $239,000 MLS 550680151 Contact Christine or Colin

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Unbudgeted ambulance purchase supported CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

Committee of the whole supported a motion last week to approve the unbudgeted purchase of a replacement ambulance.

The purchase price of $150,208.33 would be funded from the municipal reserve for land ambulance. A total of $80,000 from the tax levy is placed in that reserve each year for the purpose

of funding replacement vehicles and equipment for the ambulance service.

The County's land ambulance service is provided by Hastings County. The agreement requires the county to provide all equipment and vehicles necessary to provide the service here.

A report presented to councillors at last Thursday's meeting says after the 2016 budget was

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approved, Hastings County determined that the older of the two County ambulances needed to be replaced.

The ambulance was a 2010 model with 310,869 kilometres.

Replacement criteria indicates the ambulances should be replaced between 250,000 and 275,000 kilometres. The new ambulance was ordered and put into service by Hastings County on Dec. 8, 2016.

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A replacement tanker truck for the County fire department could soon be on the way. Committee of the whole supported a motion last Thursday to award the contract for a new tanker truck to Fort Garry Fire Trucks at a cost of $296,122 plus applicable taxes.

The purchase was included in the 2017 fire department capital budget with a budgeted amount of $345,000. The current vehicle is 20 years old. The municipality received five submissions in response to a request for proposals. The submissions were evaluated based on cost, design, warranty, service, and delivery.

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Wellington dumps Pickering twice to pass 30-win mark JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

Given some more race track, the Wellington Dukes might have just staked down a higher seed in the 2017 OJHL playoffs.

With just Friday's regular season finale against Whitby to be decided, the local Junior A outfit has closed out a ten game stretch of the regular season going 8-2 to bring their overall record to 31-18-4.

With a pair of wins over the Pickering Panthers this weekend, Wellington hit and exceeded the 30 win benchmark that is the gold standard of the OJHL, having hit that plateau every year since the turn of the century with the exception of one season (Wellington posted 29 wins in 2012-2013).

To put it bluntly, Wellington is firing on all cylinders at a time of the season when maximum effort combined with execution is paramount to success and this weekend was more proof the club might have the tools to shock its first round playoff opponents.

The Dukes dismantled the Panthers in rather convincing fashion, taming the Cats 5-2 in

Wellington Friday night before caging them 7-1 on Sunday evening in Pickering.

Wellington heads into their contest against Whitby on the wings of a five game winning streak and their coach and general manager believes the club has been becoming gradually more consistent since the first week of December.

“We seemed to level out and the penalty kill has been really strong,” Marty Abrams told the Gazette Tuesday. “Our power play has been getting better over the last five games and there's been more secondary scoring.

Quietly, we have some guys, other than the top line, putting up some very good numbers.”

The Brayden Stortz-Nic Mucci duo have, with other members of the squad that have filtered through the unit throughout the season, carried the mail for Wellington but there have been some developments that have taken the pressure off Wellington's top scoring option.

See DUKES, page 27

PICKING A GOOD SPOT Wellington Duke Brendan Rylott lets a shot go during his club’s 5-2 win at Essroc Arena Friday evening.The Dukes wrap up their regular season tomorrow (Ed McPherson/OJHL Images)

OUT OF REACH St.Theresa Titan Brock Fencott grabs a rebound away from Panthers guard Devon Wilton as Titans Brady Sager (33), Jaxen Reid (24), and Jacob Wright (12) and Panther Brodie Byford jostle for position in the key during the Titans 62-51 win at Moira Friday. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

Panthers settle for silver after slow start in final St. Theresa elevates level of play, to defend Bay of Quinte title as favourite PECI struggles with nerves ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

A slow start proved insurmountable Friday evening as the PECI Junior Basketball Panthers lost their first league game of the season when it mattered most and settled for Bay of Quinte silver.

The Panthers struggled to meet lofty expectations early as the St. Theresa Titans mounted a 16-point lead at halftime and eventually repeated as champions with a 62-51 decision.

Coach Rob Garden said his players seemed "nervous and overwhelmed" with the pressure of being favourites and they didn't settle in to play their game.

The Titans were prepared and they turned in a much-improved outing over the game they delivered at PECI to end the regular season.

"Give them full credit. St. Theresa played traditional under-

LEADING EFFORT Jack MacCool turned in a strong performance in a losing effort as he contributed 18 points and led a second-half Panthers surge that fell just short in the Bay of Quinte final. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

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larly well. This game it seemed like they couldn't miss. They hit seven threes in the first half alone and that was a big turning point for them."

After giving up 34 points in

the first half — the most they'd surrendered to anyone this season — the Panthers regained their calm and composure at half time and mounted a comeback.

"For parts of the third and at the beginning of the fourth quarter, we settled and started to play. We came within one point with four minutes to go," Garden said. "I thought we had turned the page emotionally and were going to continue to roll and get the win, but the nerves came back. It felt like we were afraid to lose."

The Titans went on a fivepoint run, capped by another three-pointer and that proved to be too much to overcome. Garden said the Panthers turned the ball over on three consecutive trips down the court during that time as St. Theresa rebuilt its comfortable lead.

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Pirates fall behind 2-0 to Port Hope Picton considers Game 3 at home tonight a must-win opportunity CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

SAVES Picton Pirates goaltender Aaron Young keeps things close during Game 1 of the club’s seven-game Tod Division semifinal series with the Port Hope Panthers last Thursday evening. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

didn't last long.

Panther Austin Veleke was handed a kneeing penalty in the dying seconds of the second, giving the Pirates the man advantage to open the third.

Just 18 seconds into the final frame Jordon Cannons connected on a play from Mitchell Thompson and Nick Kyte to narrow the gap to one. The Pirates continued to take advantage of any opportunity to shoot and Eaton found the back of the net to tie the game 3–3. The goal came 7:16 into the period and was assisted by Hoey.

However, just under a minute later Miranda scored his second of the game to put Port Hope on top again. It was all the scoring they would need.

Masterson said the Pirates have played a lot of tight games against Port Hope. He said the Pirates are at their best against the Panthers when they play with structure and get pucks on net. He said that was the case Thursday.

“Port Hope wasn't able to generate anything off the rush and that's what we had in mind,” he said. “Our philosophy all year has been shooting the puck from everywhere — in my mind there's no such thing as a bad shot on goal.”

The game sheet shows the Pirates were outshot 44–17.

Masterson praised the play of goaltender Aaron Young.

“He's been outstanding all year long,” he said. “He's played extremely well in this series so far and hopefully that continues.

Masterson said the team played with a lot of structure as well on Saturday, but said the Panther's home ice advantage really played a factor.

“They are tough to beat in that barn and they seem to have a flair for the offence in Port Hope,” he said.

The Panthers took the lead with a Mike Smith power-play goal midway through the first on Saturday. Kallen McFarland made it 2–0 in the final minutes of the period to give Port Hope a two-goal cushion to start the second.

Smith, Ben Grieves and Cameron Lowery added goals in the first half of the second period to make it 5–0 for Port Hope.

The Pirates had an opportunity to get on the board with a Trey Maracle penalty shot with just under four minutes left in the period. However, Calbury made the save.

Thompson finally stopped the bleeding two minutes later with a goal from Maracle and Cannons.

In the end the goal would be the only Picton tally of the night.

Miranda would add another for Port Hope with nine seconds left in the middle frame and Dalton Lawrence added a goal in the third to close the contest.

“Early on in the game we had a chance to be up two or three nothing right off the bat and their goalie made a couple of big saves,” Masterson said.

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The Pirates find themselves in a two-game deficit in their Provincial Junior Hockey League Tod Division semifinal against the Port Hope Panthers.

Picton clawed their way back from a two-goal deficit, but fell 4–3 to the Panthers last Thursday before suffering through a tough 7–1 loss in Port Hope on Saturday.

Picton coach Chris Masterson said the team really adhered to the structure and systems they were expected to play through the weekend. He said the club has a game plan that can make them competitive, but a lack of bodies is still an issue.

“The disadvantage for us is that they have four quality lines that can roll and we're short players as we have been all year,” he said. “It's tough to compete against a good team like that without having a full roster.”

The Pirates came out with some jump and both teams showed some physicality in the first period of Game 1. Tye Eaton was assessed a hooking penalty 2:51 into the period and the Panthers power play went to work.

On the ensuing advantage, Matthew Hunt opened the scoring with a one-timer off the face-off.

The Pirates came back with a determined effort and were able to outnumber the Port Hope defence with a two-on-one rush.

Devin Morrison's shot was stopped by Panthers goaltender Sheldon Calbury, but Nick Hoey shovelled in the rebound to tie things up. The goal came just 20 seconds after the Panthers took the lead.

The Panthers turned up the pressure and at 12:17 Hunt tallied his second of the period to put his team ahead again.

The Pirates went into the second down by just a goal, but were outshot by a margin of 19–5.

At 11:32 George Miranda made it 3–1 Port Hope with the lone goal of the second period.

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Looking at the pedigree of the players whose names have graced the Angela James Bowl, the trophy given out to the top scorer of the Canadian Women's Hockey League, you see Olympic champions.

You see American collegiate champions.

You see world champions.

And now you see a fiery pepper pot with blazing speed, a never-quit attitude and that humble and friendly Prince Edward County-ingrained demeanour.

On Sunday afternoon in Clarington, Ont. of all places, Jess Jones cemented her legacy as one of the best ever to lace up the blades in the CWHL, picking up a goal and an assist as her Brampton Thunder shaded the Boston Blades 5-4 in their CWHL finale.

By virtue of those two points, Jones finished the 2016-2017 campaign with 17 goals and 20 assists for 37 points in 24 games.

And that was good enough for a tie with Marie Philip Poulin of the Canadiennes de Montreal for the loops top point getter.

Yes, the player that scored the last two Olympic gold medalwinning goals for Canada and has been referred to as the Sidney Crosby of the women's game managed to put up the exact same number of points as Jess Jones in 2016-2017 although it should be stated the Demorestville native did manage more goals (two more to be exact) this season.

After registering a hat trick in the CWHL's annual all-star game earlier this month, Jones has been flying on cloud nine as the Thunder charge into the 2017 Clarkson Cup playoffs against Montreal.

Playing Boston in a pair of neutral site games (Pickering on Saturday, Clarington on Sunday) Jones admitted to the Gazette Tuesday she knew where she stood in the CWHL scoring race heading into the weekend set.

“My main goal was to get the two wins and make sure we ended the regular season on the right note but (the race) was definitely on my mind,” she said.

Poulin and her squad were blanked 3-0 on Saturday by the CWHL regular season champion Calgary Inferno and that opened the door for Jones who managed a goal and two helpers in a 6-0 romp over Boston.

Trailing by a single point and the teams playing opposite of one another (Montreal was in Calgary

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and their finale started about an hour after the Blades and Thunder got underway in Clarington), Jones moved into a tie with Poulin with a goal in the second period.

Poulin would take the points lead in the second period of her game with a helper but Jones had an assist of her own on a late game tying goal by Thunder player Laura Stacey.

Brampton would win in a shootout and Jones left the playing surface pretty sure she had caught Poulin — but Poulin still had a period left to play in Calgary.

The well-traveled Jess Jones fan club of supporters huddled with their favourite CWHL player in the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex to see if the mark of 37 points would hold.

As it turned out, Montreal would score once in the final frame en route to a 5-3 win but Poulin was not on the ice when the goal was scored and a flood of congratulatory text messages flooded Jones' phone as she reached a significant personal milestone.

“There's no words,” Jones said of winning the Angela James Bowl. “This season has turned into a great one for the whole organization and for me as well.

I'm still shocked, I can't believe the how well the season's gone and I'm honoured to be amongst those players who have won this trophy.”

Jones efforts during the season mirror the commitment she made to her game in the off-season.

Undertaking a running program, Jones dedicated herself to becoming lighter and faster for the 2016-2017 campaign and

those miles on the roadway were not lost on Thunder bench boss Tyler Fines.

“She's been the backbone of this team and her dedication to the game and just getting better started in the summer. Certainly her will to get better and be better has been contagious in the dressing room,” Fines told the Gazette.

“The hockey sense has always been there but this year she's been leaner and faster.”

Overall, it's been a transformation for the entire Brampton squad who managed some success last season and wanted to take their game to the next level.

“I think the entire club has bought into what the coaches are preaching and they're keeping the right attitude. At the end of last year, we said if we want to win, we need to be in better shape and that just doesn't start in the training camp and Jess is one of several players that took that to heart,” he explained.

A best-of-three series in Montreal awaits the Thunder this weekend.

Fines said discipline and commitment to playing a structured game would be key if his club was to take down the second place Canadiennes.

“They have best in the world in Caroline Oulette and players of that calibre take advantages of your mistakes,” he added.

With one piece of hardware stocked away, Jones said she has already set her sights on something better in the short term.

“It's great but we still have games to win against Montreal and the trophy I really want this season is the Clarkson Cup,” she added.

Dukes raising funds for Etmanski this Friday

The Wellington Dukes are living up to their motto “Once a Duke, always a Duke” this Friday.

The club will host a special fundraiser for its former music disc jockey and volunteer Allan Etmanski at its final regular season home game against the Whitby Fury.

Etmanski is currently under-

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gREAt vEhICLES for under $5000 call Joe Lightfoot Motors.

Our vehicles come saftied, e-tested, warrantied and have at least a half tank of gas. Call for appointment 613-813-5401, 314 Cty Rd. 10 (Cherry Valley Road).

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SMALL 2 bedroom home, 7 minutes from Belleville in PEC, first/last required. Non smokers. 613-962-7853. thE MAPLES of Picton (Independent Retirement) has a room available. 613-476-4340.

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CARD OF thAnKS

The family of the late Elberne Carson extend our heartfelt thanks to friends, neighbours, relatives and business acquaintances for attending his Celebration of Life. We appreciate the many cards, phone calls, flowers, food and donations.

Special thanks to Tod Lavender and the staff of Ainsworth Funeral Home for the professional and caring services. Also thankyou to Pastor Rodney Smith and soloist Tina Hiddink.

The support and kind words received during this time of sadness will be remembered. The Carson Family.

MEMORIAMS

hInEMA, Velma. In loving memory of a dear mom who passed away February 27, 2003.

Today recalls sad memories Of a dear mother gone to rest And the ones who think of her today Are the ones who loved her best.

Always remembered by Daphne, Brad & girls. hObSOn, Freda.

Three little words “Forget Me Not” Don’t seem much but mean a lot.

Just a memory fond and true to show, Dear Mother, we think of you.

Love you always, your children.

Kevin Dickson

February 28, 2011 In loving memory of my special brother and friend.

Today is full of memories Of a brother laid to rest And every single one of them Is filled with happiness.

For you were someone special Always such a joy to know And there was so much pain When it was time to let you go.

That’s why this special message Is sent to Heaven above For the angels to take care of you And give you all our love.

Forever loved and missed Colleen and Owen

MILLS, Clayton George. In loving memory of my Uncle George. You left us suddenly on Feb. 12, 2017 during a snow storm, before I could tell you just how important you have been to me and my children. From day one you treated me like I was your own, fulfilling that role so naturally. It was some years before l even realized it was something that I needed. Your nickname for me was Dottie.... short for daughter, and I felt I was. You were a teacher at your core and taught me many things; to swim, fish & skate, drive a tractor , 4 wheeler and a boat, how to build a fire and shoot a gun. You bought me my first pony and several after, taught me to ride, gave me a compound bow and taught me to shoot that too. But the most important lessons were these, you taught me what a good man looks like, how a good husband loves and cares for his wife. You taught me the value of being generous with your love; how important that is to a growing and developing person. I am forever grateful for the love and caring you’ve showered upon me and my children, thank you for opening your home and heart. I will feel your loss to my last day. Love always your Dottie, Ava, Ella & Pablo.

SOuLES, In loving memory of my parents, mother Mabel, December 14, 1970 and father George, February 20, 1974.

They say memories are golden Well, maybe that is true, But we never wanted memories We only wanted you two to stay here with us forever.

May God keep you safe in Heaven.

Sadly missed by daughter Emma and grandchildren.

MEMORIAMS

Kevin Robert Dickson April 1, 1964 - February 28, 2011 In fondest memory of our beloved son, Kevin, whose parting was so unexpected.

The Divine Weaver MAN’S life is laid in loom of time To a pattern he does not see While the Weaver works and the shuttles fly Till the end of eternity.

Some shuttles are filled with silver thread, And some with threads of gold; while often but the darker hue Is all that they may hold.

But the weaver watches with skilful eye Each shuttle fly to and fro, And see the pattern so deftly wrought As the loom works sure and slow.

God surely planned that pattern Each thread, the dark and the fair, Was chosen by his master skill And placed in the web with care.

He only knows the beauty And guides the shuttles which hold The threads so unattractive As well as the threads of gold.

Not till the loom is silent And the shuttles cease to fly Shall God unroll the pattern And explain the reason why The dark threads are as needful In the weavers skilful hand, As the threads of gold and silver In the pattern he had planned.

We’ll all gather home in the morning On the banks of the bright jasper sea We’ll meet the redeemed and the faithful What a gathering that will be.

Until we meet again, Sadly missed by Mum and Dad

STEVENSON, Greta Anne.

Our loving mother, who was taken from us February 19, 2001.

What I would not give to clasp her hand Her dear, sweet face to see; To hear her voice, to see her smile, That meant so much to me.

You left behind an aching heart, That loved you most sincere.

I never did, nor never will Forget you, mother dear.

Loving you always and forever Mom, Your family

Katie Graham

April 14, 1989 - February 24, 1996 In memory of our precious angel Katie.

In Life we Loved You dearly In Death we Love you Still In Our Hearts you hold a Special Place No one Else could ever Fill.

Love and missing you Mom & Josh

DEATHS

KONNING, Joseph

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Westlake Terrace, Picton on Sunday, February 19, 2017. Joseph Konning in his 80th year, born May 28, 1937, Netherlands. Survived by his wife Freda.

Children: Paul (Tammy), John (Marjorie), Aleachia, Benjamin (Kim) and grandchildren: Katie, Madison; Joel, Daniel, Nathaniel (Chantelle), Josiah, Destiny, Elias, Savannah, Mckayla; Kayden, Grayson and great granddaughter Amelia. Visitation will take place on Friday, February 24 at 1pm with funeral service to follow at 2pm at Gilead Fellowship Church, 2 Downes Avenue, Picton.

ROBERTSON, Derry Menzies

A man of ideas, accomplishment, honesty, and integrity...damn few left.

September 9, 1928-February 19, 2017 Passed away suddenly surrounded by his adoring Children; Keith Derry Martin Robertson (Lori Speed) of Bowmanville, Sarah Katherine Rier (Greg Rier) of Oakville and Hugh Gordon Robertson of Toronto. Derry was predeceased by his loving wife Marilyn Martin Robertson and his brother David Robertson and is remembered fondly by his brother Ronald Robertson (Truro), his sister Ruth Robertson (Fairlie), and his cat Red. Leaving post war Europe and arriving in Canada in the 1940's with a Harris tweed jacket and $100, Derry met his wife Marilyn with whom he enjoyed a life long love affair.

Along the way they garnered many friends, had three children, Derry became an accomplished architect and they travelled the world. They were particularly fond of the Scandinavian countries, their design and architecture. Derry had a love of the outdoors, sailing, cooking and conversation and he shared these loves with many of his friends and neighbors in Prinyer's Cove, Prince Edward County. Some of Derry's many accomplishments include: Vice President of the UIA, Past President of the OAA; A member of the Royal Architect Association and the AIA and many architectural awards. Some notable buildings that Derry had a hand in are: Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto Harbour Police Station, Rideau Centre, Oakville Place, Toronto Airport, Whitby Ocean Shores, Hudson's Bay Stores and many others across the world. A Memorial visitation will be held at Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, 53 Division Street North Bowmanville on Saturday, February 25, 2-4 pm. Following the Visitation, a Traditional Scottish wake will be held at 124 Cove Road, Bowmanville from 46 pm. Come and enjoy a dram and celebrate Derry's life as he would have wished. Online condolences may be made at: www.northcuttelliott.com

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STRAWBRIDGE, Roger L.

LCol (Retired) RCA/RCHA On Tuesday, February 14, 2017, in Kingston, Ontario at the age of 84 years. Born in Picton, Ontario February 18, 1932. Roger is survived by his loving wife, of 64 years, Jean (nee Moore) and beloved son Brad Strawbridge and partner Amy Colebourne. Also sadly missed and remembered by numerous nieces and nephews. Roger enjoyed a long career with the Royal Regiment of the Canadian Artillery and particular 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. He took special pride in his overseas assignments in the United States, Pakistan and Cyprus and with his regiment in Germany. He also enjoyed his long association with Army Staff College in Kingston.

He and Jean retired in Kingston in 1981 and enjoyed the company of family and friends together with a long succession of family pets. A Memorial Reception in celebration of Roger’s life will be held in the Reception Centre of the James Reid Funeral Home, 1900 John Counter Blvd, Kingston on Sunday, February 26 between the hours of 1pm and 3pm. (please enter the reception centre from the rear parking lot). As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the U.H.K.F. (Kingston General Hospital, Cardiology) or the Kingston Humane Society would be appreciated by the family. www.jamesreidfuneralhome.com

DEATHS

The Honourable William B. Lane, Superior Court Justice 1980 to 1998, passed away at the Hastings Manor, Belleville, ON on Sunday February 19, 2017 at the age of 82. Beloved husband of Doris (nee Carman) Lane and father of Bryan Carman Lane.

Predeceased by his parents Judge Wilfred S. Lane and Dorothy (nee Burley) Lane.

Special friend of Rusty, Chance and Sprucey. The Honourable William B. Lane is resting at the Hicks Funeral Home, 2 Centre Street, Picton. 613-476-5571 Funeral Service in the chapel on Wednesday March 1 at 2 pm. Dr. Gerry Bradley to officiate. Spring Interment at Glenwood Cemetery.

If desired, donations to the Loyalist Humane Society in Bill's memory would be appreciated.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday afternoon from 1 pm. until service time at 2 pm.

613-476-5571

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DEATHS

WILSON, Candice Anne

LANE, The Honourable William B.

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September 12, 1926 - February 18, 2017 Peacefully, at the Picton Memorial Hospital on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Foster Jackson, the late Bob Lester and best friend of the late Jack Higgins. Loving mother of Ken (Carolyn), Marlene Ruttan (Terry), Janice Snider (Bruce), Judy Parks (Wayne) and step-mother of Lois McKenzie and Ruth Reid. Cherished grandmother of Trevor, Ben, Dan, Randy, Denise, Ben, Amy and great-grandmother of Alexa, Brianne, Cody, Sydney, Dylan, Grace, Brandi, Ryan and Dustin.

She will be sadly missed by her sister Sandra Banting (Fred), sister-in-law Mildred and by the Higgins family. Pre-deceased by her brothers Lloyd and Keith.

Fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Cremation has taken place with Milestone Cremation Services, Napanee. The family will receive friends at the West Lake Community Church, 1901 County Rd. 12 Picton, Ont. on Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 12-1pm. A Celebration of Life Service for Ruth will follow at 1pm. Burial of the urn will take place at a later date. Friends desiring may contribute in her memory to the PEC Hospital Foundation.

Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.milestonecremation.ca

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FOSTER, Sheila Niles

Passed away peacefully at her home in Hillier on Friday, February 17th, 2017. Sheila Niles Foster (nee Terry) in her 89th year.

Beloved daughter of the late King and Winnifred Terry. Dear wife of Gordon Foster. Loving mother of Jane Foster, Matilda Foster, Terry Elliott (Jordan), Lee (Tami) Foster and Karen Porter (Kent).

Remembered by her grandchildren Justin, Jarrod, Hilary, Chelsea, Shannyn, Chase and her 6 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her sister Iona Terry.

Friends were invited to call at the Ainsworth Funeral Home, 288 Noxon Avenue, Wellington on Tuesday, February 21st from 6-8 p.m. Funeral Service was held in the chapel on Wednesday, February 22nd at 2:00 p.m.

Reverend David Smith officiating.

Spring Interment Wellington Cemetery. Memorial Donations to the PEC Memorial Hospital Foundation or the St. Andrew's Anglican Church would be appreciated by the family. Online donations and condolences at www.ainsworthfuneralhome.com

Passed away peacefully in Bobcaygeon on Saturday, February 18, 2017. Candice Wilson of Milford, formerly of Tottenham, in her 66th year.

Beloved wife of the late Wesley Kobelka. Will be loved and remembered by her children Ryan Kobelka, Josh Schrader (April), and Aaron Schrader. Beloved "Granny" to Hunter, Wesley, Abigail, Nicholas, Emily, and Ryan. Also remembered by her siblings Sheilagh, Leah (Charles), Martin and Jim. Candice was loved by all her family that has gone before her and will be remembered by many other family members and friends. Candice will be thought of by those who knew her for being stylish, free-spirited, and for her loving, generous nature. Visitation will take place at 1:00 pm on Friday, February 24 with funeral service to follow at 2:00 pm at Cornerstone Church, Belleville. Reverend Michael Murray to officiate. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are entrusted to The Hendren Funeral Home, Monk Chapel. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Cornerstone Church, Belleville.

Friends may send condolences or make donations by contacting the funeral home at www.hendrenfuneralhome.com or by calling 705-738-3222

WELBANKS, Roland Andrew

After a short illness, Roland of Picton, passed away at Hospice Prince Edward on Saturday February 18, 2017, in his 94th year, Beloved husband of Carol Switzer and the late Ileen. Loved father of Lenora (Al Duffy), Sharon (Jim Caird), Eddy (Jenny), Debbie (Brian Frost), David (Mary), Alex and the late Marlene, Roseanne and Steven and father-in-law of Kelly. Sadly missed by his many grandchildren, great and greatgreat grandchildren and predeceased by his great grandson Tyrone.

Dear brother of Hillaird (Mary). Mr. Welbanks is resting at The Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main Street, Picton. A Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Thursday February 23rd at 11:00 a.m. Spring Interment at Cherry Valley Cemetery. If desired, donations to Hospice Prince Edward would be appreciated by the family. Family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m.

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ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES including 1850’s Butlers mahogany secretary bookcase, 1800’s sarcophagus mahogany wine cellarette, master carpenters tool chest with interior drawers, walnut tea wagon, Victorian Gentleman’s arm chair, Victorian side chairs, needle point parlour chairs, military 3 cylinder map carrier, oak treadle sewing machine, hall seat with separate mirror, cane bottom rocker, blanket boxes, travelling secretary, pine lap top desk, 1920”s leather covered tin robe box, spinning wheel, executive style mahogany finish office desk, mahogany finish, multi drawer file cabinet, walnut lamp table, mahogany serving table, child’s Windsor chairs, oak bankers chair, 108 pieces of “Wild Rose” sterling silver flatware, brass fireplace tools and accessories, Indian wool 10 x 14 area carpet, Tibetan 6 x 9 wool area carpet, onyx and brass side tables, press back rocker, oak parlour table, approx 90 pieces in an extensive collection of wooden carpenters tools including stamped planes and measuring tools;Philatalic collection of CAN, US, UN FIRST DAY covers,167 PLATE blocks of 4; rail road lanterns, Aladdin and oil lamps, Victorian epergne, Carnival glass, Cranberry glass, fluted edged glassware’s, Victorian water pitchers, Royal Doulton figurine, brides basket, Minton tea set, “Friendly village” dinnerware, Mazzoni accordion, Bennington pottery pieces, silver plate pieces, crystal, press glass, Victorian prints, vintage framed maps, walking sticks, bowler hat, stoneware, numerous other articles.

VIEWING 8 AM – SALE TIME – DAY OF SALE • SAME DAY REMOVAL OF ALL SALE ITEMS • TERMS- CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS Plainfield 613-477-2082 www. sullivanauctions.com for photos

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Peewee, Midget Kings advance to OMHA semifinals this weekend

If there was an over-arching theme to the Prince Edward County Kings hockey teams still playing in the Ontario Minor Hockey Association playdowns, it would be “redemption and realization.”

That's because the Kerr Construction Peewee BB Kings and the Ainsworth Funeral Home Midget BB Kings have vanquished foes of playoffs and tournaments past and are standing on the precipice of OMHA greatness.

Both squads kick off their OMHA championship semifinals this weekend with both teams opening at Essroc Arena.

The Peewees have drawn Collingwood and host a pair of games in Wellington with Game 1 taking place Saturday at 3 p.m. and Game 2 Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Games 1 and 2 for the Midgets against Huntsville take place immediately afterward with Game 1 at 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Game 2 getting underway at 4 p.m. Sunday.

Both squads have overcome significant challengers in the OMHA quarterfinals and PECMHA president Darren Marshall said the local minor hockey body is proud to see these clubs come through.

“To have two teams still playing and representing the PECMHA in the semifinals is very exciting. We hope hockey fans come out and support the kids,” Marshall said. "Our peewees have played well all season and Collingwood is a hockey town so it should be a toughest test.”

With the sun setting on the minor hockey careers of several of

the midget players, this OMHA playoff run is extremely special.

“It's always nice when our midget team is having success. For seven of the 16 players on this team, they will be finished representing PECMHA after this season due to age restriction. We hope they can end their minor hockey career with a championship,” he added.

In punching their ticket to the semis, the Peewee Kings needed to overcome Stirling who had been a thorn in the side of the locals all season long.

The Blues managed an undefeated season in the eastern Ontario division and even shocked the Kings at the Milk Tournament, downing the hosts in the last minute 4-3 to win in the championship. Revenge was a dish served cold though as the Kings washed away any bad feelings with a 3-0 series sweep of the Blues in the quarterfinals.

“This team has been relentless and playing with structure in all three zones,” Peewee Kings coach Jamie Lane said.

The visiting Blackhawks posted a similar regular season record so Lane is anticipating a close semifinal series.

Last season, the Midget Kings put up a valiant effort against the Ontario-champion Napanee Stars. This year, the Kings changed the ending as they got past the Stars 3-1.

"We're on a nice little roll so we're just looking to keep it going,” said midget coach John Kelly.

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Acrobatic netminding, a pair of timely goals, and a commitment to team discipline Tuesday lifted the PECI Girls Hockey Panthers into the Bay of Quinte Conference semifinal.

The East Northumberland Dragons came into the Huff Estates Arena firing on all cylinders as they carried most of the possession, but the Panthers prevailed 2-1.

With the play in her end for most of the first period, Panthers goaltender Maddy Rowbotham darted and dove to keep the puck out of her own net. “She’s phenomenal. We’re very happy to have a Grade 9 who is so eager and talented,� said coach Laurie Spencer of Rowbotham. “She has been absolute dynamite this year.�

The Panthers were able to strike a blow at the other end after weathering the storm.

With 24 seconds left, Tynika Williams stepped into the high slot and unloaded a heavy shot off a Kendra Marion feed that managed to find an open cage.

Kim Pothier also assisted.

In the second, Rowbotham continued her heroics, while the Panthers managed to mount more of an attack at the other end. “Brighton protects their goalie like crazy. We just had to get through that,� Spencer said. “In the first period, we didn’t get

TURNED ASIDE Panthers goaltender Maddy Rowbotham dives across to get the paddle of her stick on an East Northumberland shot during Tuesday’s quarter-final play in Picton. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

enough pucks at the net.�

Just like in the first period, however, the overall play wasn’t reflected on the scoreboard. The Dragons got the edge in the second, finally beating Rowbotham 7:15 into the frame as Lyndy Payne let go a knuckling shot that bounced at the last minute to elude the netminder.

The final period would see the Panthers take advantage of Dragon penalties. With about seven minutes to play, Sydney Davies got the game-winning goal on the power play, shooting high off a face-off and beating goalie Alex MacCallum.

Another East Northumberland penalty late in the game gave the Panthers a chance to kill the clock, though it became a little too close for comfort. A Dragons penalty killer rushed the puck

from the neutral zone and she nearly beat Rowbotham to tie, but Panthers defender Bella Cole was in the right place to sweep the puck out of her crease to preserve the victory.

Spencer was proud of the way the Panthers rose to the challenge. “That game I was expecting Brighton to come out extremely hard. We've beat them twice, but both games were really tough games. They played very well and our team played even better. i was really proud of them.�

The Bay of Quinte semifinals and final will take place Thursday, March 1 in Trenton. The fourth-seed Panthers open against the top-seed Moira Trojans at 9 a.m. The Trojans beat the Panthers 5-1 in the regular season with most of the scoring coming in the third period.

Masterson hopes for duplication of Game 1 effort PIRATES, from page 19

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“Then they scored and they're definitely a team you don't want to fall behind against.�

Masterson said tonight's game is a must-win for Picton.

He said he'll be looking for the team to play a similar game to the one they played last Thursday.

He called it a rope-a-dope type of game and acknowledged a team like Port Hope will get their shots. “If you get good goaltending and you capitalize on your scoring opportunities anything can happen,� he said. “That's what we did last Thursday, we just fell short.�

The Pirates take on the Pan-

thers tonight at home before heading to Port Hope again Saturday night. Puck drop for both games is 7:30 p.m.

The final three games of the series, if required, have been scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 26, Tuesday, Feb. 28 and Wednesday, March 1. All three games would be in Port Hope with an 8 p.m. puck drop.

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Panthers hope to see Titans again tomorrow SILVER, from page 18

Earlier this month after competing in the Kawartha Classic against some of the province's best teams, Garden noted his team didn't have much experience playing in tight games. He said that proved to costly Friday evening. So, too, did the favourite status.

"It's the first time these boys have been the clear-cut favourite from the outset of the season. To think we've beaten teams by more than 20 points throughout the regular season, we haven't yet learned how to be a championship team," he said. "Until you go through it, there's nothing you can say to a group of 14 and15 year old boys that's going to help."

Guard Jack MacCool was a bright spot in the second-half comeback. He scored a teamhigh 18 points in the championship with one of his more commanding performances of the year. The Panthers managed to get 10 points each from their big men, Brodie Byford and Alex Arsenault, but the Titans had a game plan to control them. In zone defence, St. Theresa often double- or tripleteamed Byford and were physically aggressive with him.

Arsenault ultimately fouled out with six minutes remaining,

which was also a tough blow to overcome.

After the loss, the Panthers had a short window to refocus as they'll be playing for a COSSA championship tomorrow. After regrouping with two hard practices this week, PECI will host the Kawartha fourthseed Holy Cross Hurricanes in a semifinal at noon. The Hurricanes upset the unbeaten topseeded Adam Scott Lions in playoff competition, so they could be a tough challenge.

"We don't know anything about them and honestly, we're almost thankful. We don't have to stress about it. We we're just going to go and play and do what we've done all year."

Winning that game, the Panthers would advance to the final at Moira at 4 p.m. They're hoping they'll face the Titans on that court for the second time in as many weeks.

"We want another crack.

That's the fist message the boys sent to us, that they can move on really quickly. That game is over and done with," Garden said.

"Now we know what to expect and we can be better prepared emotionally to handle the COSSA championship if we get there…

We're familiar with Moira, we may get the chance to go back to the scene of crime and avenge what didn't get done."

Final game of regular season could have playoff implications for both teams DUKES, from page 18

Mitchell Mendonca has 38 points in 43 games since arriving from the Ontario Hockey League this fall while super rookie Jackson Arcan has chipped in with 24 points in 45 contests.

Even OJHL vet Rory Milne, rescued from Cochrane of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League in November for depth has 22 points in 27 games.

“You look at Rory's pointsper-game and he's right up there with the team leaders,” Abrams said. “There's been a lot more secondary scoring as of late and that's been very good news.”

Stortz, chasing the franchise record for points (92 set in 2005-06

by Chris Auger), had two goals and two assists to pace Wellington in Sunday's 7-1 laugher.

With 89 points, Stortz is tied with OJHL superstar Jack Jacome of the top-ranked Georgetown Raiders for the loop's scoring lead although Jacome has a pair of games remaining in his schedule (Friday in Burlington, Saturday vs. Mississauga) to Stortz's single.

Mendonca, Austin Labelle and Colin Doyle all had three points while Milne had a pair in a contest Wellington led 4-0 after 40 minutes and 6-0 after 42 minutes.

Friday's affair was somewhat closer but Wellington was in search of that milestone win that would put them at 30 and that was motivation enough.

“We were looking for 30 win but we also wanted to move up as high as we could in the standings,”

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Abrams said on the outlook heading into last weekend. “We didn't take them lightly because we've had issues with that team in the past but I thought our focus and intensity was right where it should be at this stage of the year.”

Milne's first of two put Wellington in front early while Brody Morris' power-play blast at the halfway point of the first staked the Dukes to a 2-0 lead.

Pickering responded with a Daniel Tsiampas marker at 12:46 but Morris restored the two-goal spread before the period’s end.

After a scoreless second, Mucci made it 4-1 Wellington at 7:06 of the third and Milne added a dagger at 11:57 to make it a comfortable 5-1 lead for the Dukes.

The Panthers Kyle Thomas had a power-play goal less than a minute later, Pickering's only man-advantage maker in 10 opportunities this weekend.

At 88 per cent efficiency for the season, Wellington's penalty killing is amongst the best (fourth overall) in the OJHL this season.

Wellington's best penalty killer, Connor Ryckman was his usual, masterful self, making a combined 65 saves to earn his 26th and 27th wins of the season.

It's believed the Minesing, Ont. has set Wellington's all-time wins record for goaltending however netminding records from around the turn of the century are dusty and the mark can't be confirmed with the data available to Wellington Dukes stats guru David Brown.

While the Dukes have locked down fifth seed in the North-East

Conference, Whitby could still slide past Cobourg and into third place should they beat Wellington Friday and the Cougars lose on Saturday at home to Trenton. That scenario would see Wellington tangle with the 2017 Royal Bank

Cup hosts in the opening round.

“If we beat Whitby, we are guaranteed to play Whitby and I think this is the time of year where you don't want to be overthinking things. I think we will be ready to play them Friday,” Abrams said.

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