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The Picton Gazette THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015

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Mayor encouraged by meetings with provincial leaders Quaiff calls discussion with Hoskins one of best he can recall in a long time chad iBBoTson

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Councillors set CaO’s five top priorities for the year PaGe 13 PECI Panther Kassidie Wood, left, pins St. Theresa Titan Sara Cannons against the boards as they fight for the puck in the Bay of Quinte girls hockey final Tuesday in Trenton. The Panthers lost 5-1, but advanced to COSSA play with some morale boosters from the game. For more, please see Sports, page 20. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

After direct meetings with Ontario's health and natural resources ministers, Mayor Robert Quaiff said he's optimistic moving forward. Quaiff was among those afforded some time with Health and Long-term Care Minister Eric Hoskins and Natural Resources and Forestry Minister Bill Mauro at this week's Ontario Good Roads Association and Rural Ontario Municipal Association Combined Conference. Quaiff said an optimistic outlook is one of the biggest things he'll take away from the conference. “I'm really optimistic that something is going to happen in our favour sooner rather than later,” he said. “That's all I can hope for after this meeting.” He said he came away particularly impressed with the health minister's response to Prince Edward County's concerns after a meeting on Tuesday. “It was probably one of the best meetings that I've been involved in in a long time,” Quaiff said. While Prince Edward

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County wasn't able to secure time with the health minister directly, Quinte West gave County officials the opportunity to voice concerns during their scheduled meeting. “Councillor Bill Roberts was able to approach Minister Hoskins and Hoskins and his assistant approached Quinte West and they agreed,” said Quaiff. “It was very nice of Mayor (Jim) Harrison.” Quaiff said out of that meeting came a commitment from Hoskins to visit Prince Edward County in the near future. Quaiff said Hoskins indicated he would like a closer look at the County's age-in-place concept.

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At veterans’ dinner, PECI student shares lessons learned TOEHOLD

Pirates avoid sweep against Port Hope, face tough road PaGe 17

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Branch 78 members hear young girl’s connection to sacrifices Jason Parks

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There's a legitimate concern among those who served that their time and their dedication to the cause of freedom will ultimately be lost under the ever flowing sands of time. It's not hard to fathom as society moves farther and farther away from the great World Wars and those that fought German and Japanese aggressors dwindle to a very precious few, the efforts which transpired on global scale in the 1910s and 1940s will just become paragraphs in a history text and not carry the weight they should. But then you get a scenario like the one that occurred Friday evening at the annual Royal Canadian Legion's Branch 78 veterans’

supper where a young person, still learning about what the world offers, presented a well crafted and well timed introspective on the impact of war on her family and how her generation can continue the social contract Canadians have with veterans to remember always the efforts undertaken at home and abroad. Veterans dinner guest speaker Emily Boone is a Grade 10 student at PECI and admitted, until recently, she didn't have much to do with veterans. She knew her grandfather Bill Sheady was a Korean War veteran but had passed away prior to her being born. Through family members, an inquisitive Boone found her papa was a strict

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man who carried an internal sadness but refused to share it and used alcohol to cope with the pain. As she grew older, Boone started to understand the concept of war but it wasn't until Remembrance Day 2008 when a teacher at her elementary school started a conversation with her class regarding the poppy and the service of veterans. By that time, her parents deemed her old enough to understand her grandfather's experiences in Canada's 'forgotten war' that included a story telling about an instance where Sheady was forced to spend the night in a trench with killed members of his unit surrounding him.

See VETERANS, page 4 E S TAT E

sPecial suPPer Emily Boone made a heartfelt

presentation at the annual veterans’ dinner at the Picton Legion Friday and Second World War veteran George Wright was honoured prior to the meal. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

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Video shows how Tri-Board makes decisions about buses on poor-weather days Local public board, Moira students work with conglomerate on social media piece Jason Parks

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Everything you wanted to know about the process and procedure the Tri-Board school transportation group goes through when canceling bus service in the region is now on display at the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) web site. At their monthly board meeting Monday night, local public school trustees were among the first people to view a collaborative effort between the HPEDSB, Moira Secondary School and Napanee-based busing conglomerate. The three-minute video

is a social media response to those that criticize when and how the decision to cancel bus services on inclement days is made. The decision to create a media missive that would explain the many steps that are taken in a bus cancelation scenario was helped along last winter according to HPEDSB superintendent of business services Leslie Miller. Miller said numerous questionable weather days caused many parent inquires both at the Education Centre office and Triboardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main headquarters in Napanee in the early portion of 2015. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From this ,we started to consider how we could present the information in a more wide spread manner to our school communities and help their understanding about the decision making that goes on behind the

scenes when making this important decision,â&#x20AC;? Miller explained Tri-Board chief executive officer Gord Taylor said a student driven and voice YouTube video was deemed the best way to communicate with parents and guardians who were frustrated with the lack of communication surrounding the issue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe one of the most important thing we do at Tri-Board is communicate. Road conditions, weather forecasts and student transportation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; this happens while we operate 630 busses,â&#x20AC;? Taylor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we felt we could do a better job of explaining weather days.â&#x20AC;? While Tri-Board serves both the Algonquin and Limestone boards as well, Taylor said there was no question over what system would be utilized when it

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came to producing the educational video. In his opinion, Prince Edward-Hastings has the most latitude, most altitude and the most road distance of the three and was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Probably the source of our greatest criticism over weather days.â&#x20AC;? Attempting to dispel the myth decisions are made in a corner office in Napanee, the video explains bus operators and drivers are up in some cases, as early as 4:45 a.m. examining road and weather conditions. Operators call into the Tri-Board office to offer a report and this information is gathered to make the best and safest decision. This decision can concern a small corner of Tri-Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s catchment area or the entire region that stretches from Trenton to Kingston and north to Bancroft. Once made, the decision to cancel busses is passed directly to the directors of education at each of the three school boards at approximately 5:30 a.m. From there, Tri-Board alerts the media and communicates information via social media and posts to its web site.

making decisions Tri-Board Student Transportation Services chief executive officer Gord Taylor speaks to Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board trustees Monday evening. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

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Downtown revitalization co-ordinator hired to lead study of urban areas Former Napanee BIA manager Tom Coke joins County staff AdAm BrAmBurger Staff writer

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Edward Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community development department as its downtown revitalization co-ordinator. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eager to learn peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s core areas. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

improvements to benefit not only those areas but the entire municipality. "The uniqueness about it is that even though there are five downtown plans â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one for Picton, Bloomfield, Wellington, Rossmore, and Consecon â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a sixth plan is going to be done and that's an overarching county plan," he said. "It will be able to be adapted to all of the other towns in the county. It truly is a countywide downtown revitaliza-

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should come from (the communities) and I'll oversee that. It really is a grassroots plan." Coke said the steering committee will include representatives from groups like the Picton BIA, the Bloomfield Area Business Association, the Wellington and District Business Association, and the Consecon Area Ratepayers Association. Though each will have ideas for its own area, the goal is to have them looking at collaboration and to develop strategies that benefit the whole. "With any project we all have the same goals, but maybe some people have different ways of getting

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each of the communities and later this year, that group will have surveys they'll put out to gain some perspective on the needs of the participating communities. "It's an opportunity for self reflection on each community, what the volunteers want to see to move their community forward, and to identify their needs," he said. Coke grew up in rural southwestern Ontario near Dresden and he said he understands what it is like to be in a rural community, where people may have to drive to buy their groceries or to see a movie. He also said that through his experiences with Napanee, he is familiar with the issues facing rural downtowns and how they can experience a renaissance. That said, however, he cautions he isn't coming to the county to dictate his own ideas for how to evoke change. "I'm there more to be a liaison. If people have ideas, I'd welcome them to contact me and I'd love to talk to them. I want to work with people and not against themâ&#x20AC;Ś I don't think it's right for me to dictate a plan from the top down. It

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Wright toasted for his heroism with Devil’s Brigade in Second World War VETERANS, from page 1

In another story, Sheady slung one his best friends over his shoulder and brought the wounded man to safety while shooting at the enemy one handed. “He saved this man's life,” Boone explained. “He was forced to kill men without knowing if they had families or even first names for that matter. And I knew he had to spend the rest of his life with all of this and more resting on his shoulders.” As fate would have it, Boone became a granddaughter to Dieppe veteran Russ Burrows and this would lead her to more discovery and knowledge about the hows and whys when it

came to volunteering for active service during war time. She soon learned the story of Burrows' involvement in that disastrous raid and his time in a German prisoner of war camp before escaping to the front lines and meeting up with the Allies in the early spring of 1945. Boone said she learned something irreplaceable during these spur-of-themoment history lessons with the late Burrows. “War isn't a story. It isn't a movie and it isn't a history lesson. It's real and no matter how many times you're assured its in the past, it isn't,” Boone said. “Between the current battles and the memories in the minds of

veterans everywhere, it will never be over. And to believing so is insulting.” Boone added that the victories and the losses must be remembered because they will help define Canada's future. “When Russ died, I mourned for a long time. But I refuse to let his experiences die with him. It will live on forever, not only in my mind and heart and in others' as well. I can thank Canadian veterans all I like and organizations can award them with medals for service and bravery but it doesn't change what they sacrificed and are still undergoing. I not only offer my sincerest gratitude but I promise that I will never forget,” She said.

At the outset of her presentation, Boone mentioned she was honoured and privileged to share the day with Second World War veteran George Wright. The former soldier and Picton police force member was honoured with his comrades recently in Washington, D.C. with a Congressional Gold Medal for their service in an elite US/Canadian Special Forces unit called “The Devil's Brigade.” Wright also earned the US. .Silver Star for his acts in saving the life a fellow soldier that was wounded during fighting in the Italian hills in 1944. The veteran was toasted prior to the meal and embraced and congratulated

by a number of the Second World War and Korean veterans in attendance. Wright, in his own way, thanked everyone for their warm wishes but stressed he was just preforming his duties to the best of his ability. “I've been treated like a hero tonight. I want to assure you I am not a hero,” Wright told attendees. “All these medals and ribbons doesn't make for a hero. I'll take credit for being a damn good soldier. I did what I was trained to do. As far as my life for somebody else, there was nobody in our force that wouldn't have done the same thing and risked his life for me and there was nobody I wouldn't risk my life for.”

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Quinte Conservation names new executive members Chad Ibbotson

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Thirteen new members joined the executive board of Quinte Conservation at its first meeting last week — including four new members from Prince Edward County. The incoming county members are councillor Jamie Forrester, John Hirsch, Peter Keizer, and Tom Livingston, who will join fellow Prince Edward County members Janice Maynard, Jim Dunlop, and Ray Hobson. Outgoing Prince Edward County members include Barb Proctor, John Drechsler, George Underhill, and John Thompson. The new members were appointed by Quinte Conservation's 18 member municipalities after the last election with officers of the board selected at last Thursday's inaugural meeting. The Quinte Conservation executive board is made up of three watershed advisory boards — the Moira River, Napanee Region, and Prince Edward Region. Belleville councillor Jackie Denyes will be chair of the board for 2015 and 2016. Quinte Conservation general manager Terry Murphy thanked the outgoing board members is a press release from the conservation authority. “We have been pleased to work with all of the outgoing members of our board over the last several years,” Murphy said in the release. “We have accomplished many projects such as the Big Island Marsh Restoration, creation of an accessible trail, and the McLeod Dam Green Energy Hydro Project.” He said the focus now shift to the future and upcoming and continuing projects. “We are looking forward to many more successful projects as we welcome our new members on board. With the passing of the budget at this meeting it’s a good start for 2015,” he said. “This is going to be a busy year for Quinte Conservation with work on dams throughout the watershed as well as many education and outreach programs.” The 2015 inaugural meeting also saw several Quinte Conservation staff members recognized for their years of service wit the local environmental organization. Forestry and field operations manager David Smallwood was recognized for 25 years of service, while GIS database specialist Amy Dickens, hydrogeologist Mark Boone, and fisheries biologist and regulations officer Brad McNevin were recognized for 10 years of service. Environmental technician Mary Gunning was recognized for five years of service. The new board also ratified a budget of close to $4 million for 2015 at the meeting.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Quinte Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foundation role a calling for Vandenburg County co-ordinator builds on personal connection to childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charity AdAm BrAmBurger Staff writer

Bobbi Vandenburg might have been reporting for work Monday as the first Prince Edward County community engagement co-ordinator for the Quinte Children's Foundation, but she didn't see the post as a mere job. Instead, it's a calling and a link between her past and her future. The foundation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the charitable arm of the nowHighland Shores Children's Aid Society â&#x20AC;&#x201D; has been in operation in Hastings County for 23 years and it has made a mission of providing support to children who grew up facing challenges, like poverty or broken homes. In the past, it helped her. Vandenburg grew up in foster care. In 2007, she moved from Bancroft to Picton to be closer to her future husband Zak and his family. Upon her graduation from PECI, she moved with Zak to Peterborough and worked while he finished his postsecondary education. Two years later, she decided to enroll in the child and youth worker program at Loyalist College. The foundation helped make that dream a reality by rewarding her hard work with a Reaching For Success Bursary. "I feel like I'm kind of the face of what this organization can do," she said. "There are a lot of paths you can take (when) living in poverty or growing up in foster care. The path I took â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and the Quinte Children's Foundation helped â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I was able to be a normal kid, be in sports,

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and do my post-secondary. I'm able to be here because of them. I don't feel like this is going to be a job for me. This is like my life and I'm able to give back to it." She said she's hopeful her story can also be an example for foster children and for the community around them that their lives aren't something to hide or be ashamed of. They don't necessarily have the stereotypical roughand-tough exterior and they can be successful and productive. Vandenburg said as a product of foster care, she always had a sense she wanted to give back. She contemplated being a volunteer

driver for Highland Shores Children's Aid and wondered what else she could be doing. Recently graduated and ready to join the workforce after her first daughter was born earlier this year, she was reading through job ads and came across one for the foundation. In researching the opportunity, she found an understanding of how the foundation works to raise money to help children succeed in life. She felt it was the fit she'd been looking for. "This couldn't have happened at a better time in my life, being able to give back to an organization that has helped me for the past 15

years is just amazing for me," she said. "I know it from both ends. I know how these kids can grow and learn and better themselves with these programs, being able to give back to these kids the way they gave to me is super exciting." That passion certainly spoke to Connie Reid, the Quinte Children's Foundation executive director, who was involved in selecting coordinators for Northumberland and Prince Edward, thanks to a $150,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant that helped spread the foundation across the entire footprint of the amalgamated Highland Shores last fall. She also liked that Vandenburg has been involved in the county for the past seven years. "Her compassion made Bobbi the idea choice and Bobbi's understanding of what the foundation does is an asset," she said. "It's very important having a face in your local community that people can contact and meet with easily. She knows this community." Vandenburg previously worked with the Hub Child and Family Centre, formerly Prince Edward Child Care Services, she has done placements at PECI, and she has had relatives attending programming at the Recreation Outreach Centre. Those are key connections she'll need to work. Her job will include finding people to benefit from the association's programming, helping make links between existing programs and the foundation itself, and suggesting programming that might help fill gaps present currently.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015

PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY

Looking back in the

Picton Gazette 90 years ago — 1925

n Picton commercial operators were to receive better rates for lighting. The town’s utilities commission received a letter from provincial power commission secretary W.W. Pope authorizing it to charge 4.5 cents per kilowatt hour for the first 50 hours per month, two cents per kilowatt hour for the next 50 hours, and one cent per each additional hour. Businesses also received a 10per-cent prompt payment discount. n Provincial sanitary engineering director F. A. Dallyn disputed Picton’s suggestion that its orders to have the town contract engineering consultants for a new water and wastewater system would cost $400,000. He also said the orders were made in the interest of public health and could not be compromised. n Members of the Prince Edward County Advisory Agricultural Council were to attend meetings of municipal council to educate politicians about the dangers of the corn borer. They also hoped to teach youth about how to detect the pest.

80 years ago — 1935

n Driver Donald Poole was cleared of any wrongdoing by a jury at a coroner’s inquest following an accident where he struck and killed Fred Eaton with his car on the Glenora Road. The jurors found Poole took every precaution necessary to avoid the collision, but Eaton walked out into the middle of the road and could not be avoided in time. n Picton’s Major E.A. Adams was elected first vice-president of the Ontario Good Roads Association at a general meeting in Toronto. There, the association voted to fight to keep roads in the control of county councils. A proposed five-per-cent restaurant levy to fund roads was defeated.

60 years ago — 1955

n James A. Cleminson and J. Donald Baxter resigned as co-chairs of the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital planning board following a motion of the hospital’s board to begin construction immediately. The men said it was always their position they not start building the $500,000 hospital until they had all the money necessary to complete the project. They felt the drive was still $100,000 short. nBell Telephone announced more phones were added in the Ontario-Quebec region in 1954 than any other year. That year 167,002 new devices were hooked up, bringing the total users in the two provinces to 2, 294,458. Some 3,818 of those users were in the Picton exchange.

40 years ago — 1975

n County council denied a last-minute request from the Prince Edward County Historical Society to save the old Prince Edward County Home from demolition. One of the society members present at its deputation, Roy Shortt, suggested the building could be made into low-cost housing or possibly a recreation centre. Council had already entered into a binding contract for the demolition, however. n Parents expressed concerns that some of the older boys at Queen Elizabeth School were bullying younger children. Board officials indicated they’d look into the situation immediately. n Local OPP were investigating a breakin and the resulting theft of a gas-operated pellet gun from a Picton resident.

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New session of hearing help classes to start April 1

I’m a real supporter of the Canadian Hearing Society (CHS) and what they do to help seniors cope with hearing loss. The CHS is funded by the government to provide this support and so I always encourage seniors to reach out and get the help that’s needed. Community Care works with CHS to promote the hearing help classes for seniors. A new series is starting on April 1 and you might want to consider reading on to find out more and then signing up so you can attend. If you’re struggling to hear properly, help is available. Perhaps you have a hearing aid and it just doesn’t work as well as you think it should. Maybe you don’t have or need a hearing aid yet. Nevertheless, there’s lots that you can learn to do to make life easier. Living with a hearing loss is a challenge. Living with a person who has a hearing loss can be a challenge, too. This course is designed for the hard of hearing person who is experiencing difficulty communicating in day-to-day situations. The course will do the following: give information on the hearing system, hearing loss and its ramifications as well as other related topics; teach speech reading skills and discourse strategies; give instruction on hearing aid use and how to obtain maximum benefit from hearing aids; discuss and demonstrate technical devices; develop practical strategies for difficult listening situations; and help people to become aware of and more comfortable in expressing

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communication needs. The Canadian Hearing Society can help in lots of ways. CHS does not sell hearing aids, however. Don’t worry that they will try to get you to buy something you don’t want or need. This is a not-for-profit organization that is partly funded by the Ministry of Health and Longterm Care through the South East Local Health Integration Network. CHS supports those who are hard of hearing to cope with everyday living. The course will be held at the Community Care office in the The Armoury, starting on Wednesday, April 1 and running for eight consecutive Wednesdays. The cost is $30 per person. Participants are invited to bring along a spouse, friend or family member at no extra cost. Anyone with financial difficulties is welcome to discuss this in confidence to have the fee reduced or waived

entirely. Sign up now to take the course. The person with hearing loss can bring along their spouse as well. Believe me, you’ll both benefit. A hearing health-care clinic will be held on March 25 where you can make an appointment 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 613476-7493. Space is limited so call today.

INCOME TAX FOR SENIORS

Community Care volunteers are completing income tax returns for seniors who live in Prince Edward County. If you’re 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. Volunteers have been trained by Canada Revenue Agency to complete income tax returns for eligible clients. Volunteers cannot complete income tax and benefit returns for: deceased persons; bankrupt individuals; for those with more than $1000 of investment income; for individuals with capital gains/losses; or for people with business or rental income and expenses. There is no charge, donations are accepted. Home visits can be arranged for seniors who are shut-in. For information call 613-476-7493.

PICTON SENIORS LUNCHEON SOCIAL

Seniors are welcome to attend the Seniors Luncheon Social in Picton on Wednesday, March 4 at noon. Wheel House and Occasions Catering is preparing homemade soup, bangers and mash, onion gravy, peas, coleslaw, bread and butter, coconut cream pie, coffee, tea. Reserve your place by the Tuesday prior at noon by calling 613-476-7493. Need a ride? Call early and we’ll make arrangements through the volunteer driving program.

HOME MAINTENANCE

Seniors can get help with inside and outside work including yard and garden work, lawn cutting and heavy cleaning. This Home Maintenance Service requires advance registration and you can register in person at the Community Care office in The Armoury, 206 Main Street, Picton, or housebound people can call and arrange a home visit. Call 613-476-7493 for more information.

WANT TO BE A VOLUNTEER?

Call or stop into the Community Care office if you have a few hours of spare time. We can help tailor a volunteer experience that meets your interests and available time. Help seniors to live at home in the community. We’re particularly looking for people to work in the Thrift Shop and to deliver Meals on Wheels. Volunteer visitors are also needed. Call, visit the office, or see communitycareforseniors.org.

County will receive up to $2 million for infrastructure projects

Prince Edward County will be among the recipients as the province announced the approval of 78 projects through the application-based component of the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) this week. The OCIF seeks to provide funding to small, rural, and

northern municipalities to build and repair crucial infrastructure and it was announced Prince Edward County will receive up to $2 million to repair and upgrade water mains. The OCIF provides $100 million per year in funding for road, bridge, water, and wastewater projects, with $50 million

per year available through formula-based funding and another $50 million available through application-based funding. To be eligible, municipalities must have a population less than 100,000 or be located in northern or rural Ontario. It was announced in November Prince Edward County

would receive $324,400 through the OCIF's formula-based component for 2014–2016. The funding is part of the Ontario government's plan to invest $130 billion in infrastructure over the next decade. -Chad Ibbotson, Staff

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EDITORIALS

The Picton Gazette

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

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‘I'm really optimistic that something is going to happen in our favour sooner rather than later. That's all I can hope for after this meeting.’

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SharINg OPTIMISM ThaT MuNICIPal dElEgaTIONS TO MEET WITh PrOVINCIal MINISTErS WOuld Pay OFF dOWN ThE rOad.

Feeding the hungry The Demorestville Women’s Institute recently gave $500 to the Picton United Church

County Food Bank. Pictured, from left are Ron Howes*, Trudy Jones, Sandra Norval*, Denise Linnett*, Joan Nelson*, Seona Halsey*, Joan Williams, and Barb Foster. Those listed with asterisks are food bank volunteers, those without are with the Women’s Institute. The Demorestville W.I. also recently presented $500 each to the Prince Edward County 4-H Association, Friendship United Church, the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and to the Picton County Fair’s youth division. Halsey said food bank organizers really appreciate donations this time of year as supply from Christmas drives dwindles. Monetary donations are preferable as volunteers can buy food based on need. Some of the most needed food items currently are soups, canned vegetables, pasta sauce, and juice. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

Councillors move in right direction to ease taxpayers’ concerns

EARLY in the first year of their term at Shire Hall, the members of County council appear to be working diligently to fixing some of the problems they’ve inherited and easing the financial burden from weary taxpayers. In the past week, municipal representatives have shown signs they are not willing to go into their second budget the same way as they did the first and one can’t help but be encouraged by that turn of events. While setting priorities for chief administrative officer Merlin Dewing last week, councillors sent the message clearly that they’re listening to those who put them in office. Knowing that double-digit increases in water and wastewater rates are unsustainable — a burden on both current residents and on potential growth — they’ve tasked Dewing with the task of performing a thorough review on the systems and looking at ways to create efficiencies. While that review might ultimately show there is little room to maneuver without more users coming online, the willingness to make that a priority shows these councillors are willing to allocate staff time and resources to improving the situation at hand. Another one of the priorities identified is in looking at the rich heritage present in this municipality and finding out if there are ways to capitalize on that to promote economic growth and community development. It has been long speculated that there is money to be made in telling the stories of the United Empire Loyalists settlement, the youthful exploits of Canada’s first prime minister, and a rich maritime history that includes a commercial fishery and tales of bootleggers. For many years, it has seemed like this source of income has taken a backseat for local politicians. Finally, perhaps, there can be some further discussion and action beyond the pondering of a select group of historians concerned our past is going to disappear without our wallets having anything to show for it. Perhaps, it will no longer be a forgotten enterprise. The news from the Ontario Good Roads Association and Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference in Toronto this week also shows signs of opportunism. That County delegates didn’t take no for an answer in meeting with health minister Eric Hoskins about the plight of the local hospital is certainly a positive. Also, that the County has a strong rapport with its neighbours from Quinte West to have a chance to use some of its time on that file is encouraging. It’s difficult to see that the budget pinch on the Quinte Healthcare Corporation will leave either the Picton- or Trenton-based hospitals unscathed, but at least there’s proof our representatives have put their concerns on the table in front of top decision makers. Perhaps, they may have even convinced Hoskins to take a second look at the present service levels and the alternatives. The big step forward this week, however, happened with the County’s other meeting at the conference with natural resources minister Bill Mauro. Sandbanks Provincial Park brings a great deal of tourism dollars to this municipality, but it also brings a strain on roads and services. Even securing a little bit more pay back from the province would pay dividends when dealing with the infrastructure crunch and budget challenges. It remains to be seen if fruit comes from these labours, but it appears councillors are wasting no effort to try to produce positive results. It has been a good week.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Library recognizes dedicated volunteer Maurice Obonsawin

The County of Prince Edward Public Library said farewell and sent best wishes at a reception for one of its longtime volunteers on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Maurice Obonsawin has been teaching a weekly French class for over four years at the Picton branch of the library. He began as a participant in a French class taught by a library staff member, and soon found his comfort and fluency with his native tongue returned. It became obvious that his ability with the language and his rapport with fellow students would make him an excellent teacher, and the library approached him to take over the class. He generously accepted. Since then, his dedication, caring, and enthusiasm garnered a faithful following of participants. In his volunteer role, he not only created lesson plans, but looked to fun ways to introduce the language to beginners while challenging those with more advanced skills. He often taught French songs as well. His lesson plans were sent in weekly follow-up e-mails to participants if they wished. Some people who could not attend regularly for a variety of reasons, continued to gratefully receive the e-mails with useful online links and opportunities for practice. At the well-attended farewell reception, many commented on Obonsawin’s work. One of his past students, Sandi Taylor, who could not be at the gathering, sent her good wishes in an e-mail. “I have really appreciated the way Maurice has continued to faithfully send e-mail lessons to me over the years,” wrote Taylor. “He is definitely an asset to our community and will be greatly missed by those who have been fortunate enough to be his students.” Library chief executive officer, Barbara Sweet echoed the sentiment. “We were very sorry to hear that Maurice is moving away but wish him all the very best,” said Sweet. “We regularly received positive comments about Maurice and how much people appreciated his classes. We will miss him in the library.” Prior to becoming chair of the new library board, John Ambrose had been a

inside the library CHRISTINE RENAUD

student of Obonsawin as well and attended the farewell reception. French classes at the beginner/intermediate level will resume at the Picton branch on the same days and at the same time, taught by a staff member, as of March 5, 2015. Sessions scheduled include March 5, 12, and 24. These will be held on Thursdays, at 2 p.m. Following a short break, a new series of absolute beginner French will begin on April 23 and run for six weeks. The classes will be free, but registration is required with Christine by email at: crenaud@peclibrary.org or by calling 613476-5962. Additionally, intermediate/advanced classes continue at the Milford branch library on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. The library is fortunate to have another excellent and longtime volunteer French teacher, Dorothy Speirs, leading a group at that branch. Advanced French speakers may also enjoy meetings led by another Francophone volunteer Micheline Lortie at the Wellington branch at 2 p.m. Those interested are asked to contact the branch before attending at 613-399-2023. “We are so fortunate to have such a wealth of expertise in the county,” says Sweet. “The library relies on volunteers for these wonderful programs and we invite anyone with skills that they are will to share with the community to please contact us.” Barbara Sweet may be reached at bsweet@peclibrary.org or by phone at 613476-5962.

winery in winter From left, Laura Morris, Galen Newman, and Sherry Karlo raise their glasses during the

Creative Rural Minds Snow Pants Dance Party at Karlo Estates Sunday afternoon. The networking series brings creative professionals in the county together to share ideas and to collaborate. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

Creative Rural Minds spend Sunday dancing in snow Popular quartlerly networking event adds new twist while visiting Karlo Estates Winery

They were shaking off the cold and snow Sunday afternoon at Karlo Estates and then they were just shaking. The most recent quarterly Creative Rural Minds (CRM) mixer was a snow pants dance held at the Estate winery west of Wellington and organizers were pleased with the turn out. Picton councillor and CRM committee member Lenny Epstein said Sunday

the events are helping the collaboration process, a vital element to the local creative economy. “Collaboration is a huge part,” Epstein said. “People have different practices and skills and the creative process often requires a bunch of people to happen so events like this allow conversation about ideas.” Fellow CRM member Krista Dalby added the mixers have produced results as the local Pecha Kucha initiative fostered by Christine Renaud and Paul

Andrews was a byproduct of the first event. “They met and that's a direct connection that has spawned a whole other creative event,” Dalby explained. Epstein added that when he first relocated to Prince Edward County, there was a creative rural strategy in place and it benefitted him and a number of people wishing to make a living outside of the historical economic streams. Regular meetings and mixers were part of that

strategy and were welcomed by those attending. After restructuring, the events ceased until the CRM picked up the slack. The municipality has given us their blessing to run with Creative Rural Minds name and I think most are happy to see it happening again,” Epstein said. “These are great opportunities to allow the creative workers in the county to meet each other, get together, network and hear about what's going on.”

I urge all snowmobiler and ATV owners to read the publication concerning the Millennium Trail in the Dec. 11, 2014 Gazette. I also came to live in this great county when I retired. Since my wife is from here, I decided it was a good idea, but I didn't come here with the pathetic, selfish individual attitude to try to change bylaws with petty, ridiculous request ions which would anger a lot of people. This trail was originally intended for use by everyone to enjoy their own choice of recreation — snowmobile, ATV, bicycle, skis, et cetera. I am appalled to find out how any person could be so selfcentred to attempt to rob another individual of their choice of recreation. In the interest of safety, this trail is safe. I've witnessed it many times, when an ATV or snowmobile operator spots individuals hiking, skiing, or snowshoeing, he or she will (and do) slow down

to a crawl until they are past these people. The width of the trail is adequate. If two snowmobiles or two ATVs can pass each other without a problem, then I fail to see how there could be a problem with a hiker, skier, walker, or snowshoer. That's just another pathetic excuse to get the bylaw changed to suit individual needs. Concerning dust, there is minimal dust if the person drives within the speed limit. The real safety hazards on some parts of the Millennium Trail is the bicycle. If you've ever ridden a bicycle on loose gravel, you'd understand. The noise of an ATV driving within the speed limit is also minimal and, in some cases, much quitter than onroad vehicles. If bothered by noise and dust of the few offroad vehicles on the Millennium Trail, I would not buy or build a home near that area, simply because that

trail was there long before I moved here. There are going to be speed limits broken on the trail, just as they are on all highways, therefore it is a part of life. The licensing and passenger carrying regulations on an ATV is a matter for the police. It has no basis for a complaint by an individual who is scraping the bottom of the barrel looking for something to complain about. If I did research on the matters in question, I am sure I would have been aware that all types of recreation, motorized vehicles included, used the trail. I do a fair amount of ATV riding on the Millennium Trail and I am not sure if the part of the trail with a "No motorized vehicles" sign is at the end of the trail that leads to the Murray Canal. I don't know if that sign is legal because it does not look like a sign erected by the County. The people who ride the trail on their motorized vehi-

cles pay taxes too, pay insurance, and pay licensing fees. They should not be deprived of the use of the Millennium Trail just to satisfy some other whiny wishes. We, as the ATV riders, are not permitted to use the trail in the wintertime. There is no valid reason for that rule as far as I can see — ATV wheels groom the trail that snowmobile skis trench out. What fees do cyclists pay for use of the roadway? Although they continuously make complains and demands, do they deserve all the freebies compared to what we pay to use public roadways? The lack of safety complaint concerning motorized vehicles that was mentioned is a bunch of hogwash. I suggest a person should enjoy retirement and share the use of recreation privileges. Drop the selfish attitude and more importantly, get a life.

In reference to the letter by Stan Grizzle, in the Feb. 19 Gazette, I submit a very serious reason why exported crude is not further processed in Canada. The Sturgeon Refinery, located about 50 kilometres from Edmonton, is the first new refinery to be built in Canada in 30 odd years (the reasons being another story in itself). It’s also among the most expensive refineries on a per-barrel basis to be built in the world. Consider that the 400,000barrel-per-day SATORP heavy oil refinery in Saudi

Arabia, for example, was built at a cost of $14 billion by Total SA and Saudi Aramco. On a unit basis, the project costs for that refinery build, amount to $35,000 per barrel of new capacity. Project costs for the 230,000-barrels-per-day, $18.5-billion Abreu e Lima heavy oil refinery in Brazil (opened in Dec 2014), break down to $80,434 per barrel. In Alberta, and indeed anywhere in Canada, costs are much higher. The most recent cost estimates for the 50,000-barrels-per-day Sturgeon refinery (planned for

enlargement in two 50,000 barrels-per-day increments), put the price tag for the project at $8.5 billion, or $170,000 per barrel of new capacity. That puts the per barrel cost of the Sturgeon refinery at more than double the perbarrel cost of Abreu e Lima and nearly five times that of SATORP. In regard to the gratuitous swipe at our current prime minister, I give you the following; Serious production of oil in Canada goes back to about 1920. In the roughly 95 years since then, Canada has had

Liberal prime ministers for 65 of those years, begging the question, if it is a simple solution, why did they not see to those production facilities? However, I think that if one would do some rudimentary research, one will find that those Liberal prime ministers were hampered by the same realities and market forces that confront Stephen Harper, or indeed, will govern the abilities in this regard, of all prime ministers of the foreseeable future.

Jason Parks

Staff writer

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Motorized vehicle users have right to enjoy Millennium Trail

M.J. Kent

Cost main reason crude exported crude not further processed

farewell Participant Dianne Ploeg and library board chair John Ambrose (standing) thank volunteer teacher Maurice Obonsawin. (Submitted photo) 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, or staff. Submitted items become property of the Gazette.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015

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.... 'Free Family Movie Day' at the Regent Theatre the last Sunday of each month 2pm.

P.U.C. COUNTY FOOD BANK: Donations are appreciated. Drop off at Picton United Church-County Food Bank.

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

ROTARY CASH CALENDAR WINNERS: New Format one winner per week) Feb 3 Sandy Bowser, 10th Amber Hayward-Stewart, 17th Lisa Mowbray, 24thEd Sokolowsky.

PEC PIPES & DRUMS: Practice every Thursday Picton Town Hall 5:30-8:30pm. Free lessons. No experience necessary. Info Debbie 476-8187.

SNUGGLES STITCH-A-THON: Knitting or crocheting 6”x6” squares to be made into blankets for children in South Africa. Yarn, hooks/needles provided. Picton Library (downstairs) 1-3:30pm. Last Monday of each month.

NEED PRAYER OR A QUIET PLACE: Gilead Fellowship, 2 Downes Ave, Picton. Every Monday 2-4 & 7-9pm. Info 476-2622.

TOPS #4915: Take off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at the Anglican Church Hall in Picton. Weigh in 5:45 & meeting 7pm. Info Wannett 476-6579 . YOGA IN CHERRY VALLEY: Every Thursday 5:30-6:45pm drop in gentle yoga class in the Athol Rec Centre. Continues until Mar 5. $5/class. Mats provided or bring your own.

CHERRY VALLEY GAMES NIGHT: 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month. Casual friendly adult get together with board games, cards, ping pong & conversation at Athol Community Hall, 1685 Cty Rd 10 Cherry Valley. Details atholreccentre.com. KNITTING CLASSES: Ameliasburgh Town Hall Wednesdays 2-4pm. Cost $5/week.

ZUMBA CLASSES: Ameliasburgh Town Hall Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm. Cost $8/week.

FREE SENIORS EXERCISE CLASSES IN PEC: VON SMART classes are gentle & progressive & can be done standing or seated. For info 1-888279-4866 ext 5350. www.von.ca. PICTON LEGION BR 78: Darts, Open Mixed “Fun Darts Night” every Wednesday 6-8pm. New draw for teams each week. Public welcome. Info 476-3648. www.thepictonlegion.wix.com/pictonlegion. All proceed to worthy Legion causes. PICTON LEGION BR 78: Every Friday Open Mic & Jam 2:30pm.

FEBRUARY 27: WELLINGTON LEGION BR 160 – Friday Night Dinner features Chicken & Ribs, coleslaw, vegetables, potatoes, Dessert, Coffee/Tea. ($14.95 + HST) Serving 5-7pm. Info 3991684. FEBRUARY 27: WELLINGTON ELKS STEAK BBQ DINNER – Allisonville Hall. Serving 5-7pm. $15/person. Everyone welcome. FEBRUARY 27: COUNTRY SQUARE DANCE – Demorestville Hall 8pm. $10/person. Late lunch provided. No experience required & everyone welcome. An evening out for families of all ages. Info Liz 827-8972. FEBRUARY 28: FAMILY STORY TIME – Picton Br Library 11am-12noon. FEBRUARY 28: FREE COMPUTER WORKSHOP – Basic File Management. Wellington Br Library 11am-3pm. Registration required with Amanda 476-5962. FEBRUARY 28: PICTON LEGION BR 78 – Meat Roll 2pm. All welcome. FEBRUARY 28: QUINTE 59 ORDER OF EASTERN STAR – Ham Supper in the Masonic Hall, Ameliasburgh 465 Cty Rd 19. Serving 4:30-6pm. Adults $12.50 & Children 6-12 yrs $6. Info 968-3320. MARCH 1: PEC PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB – Meets 7-9pm Wellington Public Library. All welcome. Free admission. MARCH 3: DROP IN KNIT & CHAT – All levels welcome. Milford Br Library every Tuesday 10am-12noon. MARCH 3: DROP IN CHESS – Beginner to advanced 1-4pm. Picton Br Library. MARCH 3: AFTER SCHOOL FUN CLUB - Drop in weekly Yoga & Zumba for kids. Wellington Br Library 4-5pm. MARCH 3: AL-ANON(adults) and ALTEEN (for teens) 8 pm at Gilead Fellowship Church, for persons affected by someone’s drinking. (1-866-951-3711). MARCH 4: FREE HOT MEAL – With food to take too by Food Not Bombs 5:307pm Picton Town Hall above Fire Station. All welcome. MARCH 4: FREE MOVIE – Wellington Br Library 7pm. Showing “Noah” with Russell Crowe. MARCH 5: AL-ANON - Meets 10:30am Gilead Fellowship Church for adults affected by someone’s drinking. (1-866-9513711). MARCH 7: PICTON LEGION BR 78 – Indoor Yard Sale 10am-2pm. All welcome. Inquires 476-3648. MARCH 7: NATURAL APPROACHES TO WOMEN’S HEALTH – With herbalist Tamara Segal 1pm Picton Br Library. MARCH 11: SOPHIASBURGH OVER 60 CLUB – Dinner & meeting 12 noon at Friendship United Church Hall. Served by the Demorestville Women’s Institute. All welcome. Call Peggy 476-3755 by Monday prior to reserve. MARCH 18: HAM SUPPER – Athol (Cherry Valley) Community Hall 6pm. Presented by the Cherry Valley Women’s Institute assisted by the Athol Rec Committee. Dinner & dessert $12/person, under 12 $6. Raffle. To reserve a seat call Josie 476-4120. MARCH 19: BRIDGE LUNCHEON – Elks Lodge Picton $10/person. Lunch 12noon – 1pm. To reserve a table contact Marilyn 476-6956. All proceeds to Royal Purple Elks Lodge. MARCH 25: SOUTH BAY UNITED CHURCH – St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, 2029 Cty Rd 13. Adults $15 & Children 12 & under $8. Tickets at the door. Takeout available & Bake Sale.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

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

dsmith@ontario.anglican.ca St. John’s 3207 County Road 8 Sunday Worship 9:00am

St. Philip’s 44 Philip St. Milford Sunday Worship 11:00am Children’s Church at St. Philip’s www.parishofmarysburgh.ca

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

Sunday, March 1st Second Sunday in Lent Morning Service at 10:30 a.m.

Guest Preacher: Rev Ed Bentley

bloomfielduc@gmail.com

613-393-2160

Need Prayer or a quiet Place? Every Monday 2-4pm Sunday Services 10:30am

Gilead Fellowship

2 Downes Ave. Picton 613-476-2622

STUDY, from page 3

EMMANUEL Baptist Church

Sundays.

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

Wednesdays. Mid-week Study. 7:00-8:30pm-Small Group Study. Emmanuel Kids. (0yrs-Gr 5) 7:00-8:30pm-Children’s Program. Fusion (Grades 6-8). 7:00-8:30pm-Program starts.

Thursdays. Surge Student Ministries (High School). Rides To Church. If you would like to come to church, ďƵƚ ŚĂǀĞ ŶŽ ƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƟ ŽŶ͕ ĐĂůů :ĞĂŶ Ăƚ ϲϭϯͲϯϵϵͲϯϮϱϴ͘

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EDWARD NORTH PICTON UNITED PRINCE UNITED CHURCH CHURCH March 1st

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12 Chapel St. 613-476-6050 Minister: Rev. Phil Hobbs

The Second Sunday in Lent Worship 10:30am Service led by United Church Women Speaker: Lynda Parks Sahadat “Cross Roads” Serving the Community for 221 years

VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME

Second Sunday of Lent WESLEY - Mountain View @ 9:30am FRIENDSHIP - Demorestville @ 11:00am All Children welcome at Sunday School

Genesis 9:13 “I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth”

Message: “Keep Me from Drowning: Rev. Kirby Breithaupt

C-613-403-4742 or H-613-476-2020 princeedward.north@kos.net friendshipunitedchurch.org

EVERYONE WELCOME COME VISIT WITH US!

Recovering our Celtic Roots Theism vs. Pantheism with

Erigenia & Sally McFague Celtic Music by Tom Leighton & Conrad Kipping

ST. GREGORY

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7 Church St., Picton, Ont. K0K 2T0

613-476-6276 Fax: 613-476-7293 stgregory@sympatico.ca www.stgregoryparish.ca

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 5pm Sunday 10am

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

Wellington Pentecostal Church

Rev. Charles Morris

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Coke: Developing a plan is key to successful revitalization

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With those common themes and with great opportunities for community input, Coke said he doesn't worry that he doesn't have a long history with the county. "The five communities we're looking at are very distinct, they each have their own strengths and opportunities for growth," he said. "I'm a downtown person. I can relate to what small business owners are feeling." With a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Windsor, Coke said he has appreciation of a downtown's role in a community's history as a hub and epicentre of activity and he also brings an understanding of the challenges heritage can provide in development. Coke has also taken municipal administration courses through AMCTO. Thus far, Coke said he’s been pleased working in Neil Carbone’s department and says his co-workers have been easy to work with. Above all, he says he’s eager to help the County

plan to get further grants through the RED (Rural Economic Development) program for community improvements and to help the community development department achieve its goals of attracting and developing needed economic drivers. "I enjoy capitalizing on opportunities and working toward goals in a team setting. That's why I chose this kind of work. I enjoy being able to help people and that's what community development is, it's all about people helping people." He also said he realizes that might take time and he can appreciate it may be frustrating to plan and to study, rather than just to take quick action. He likened it to Toronto Maple Leafs fans who might think their team's problems would be solved quickly if they found a way to draft a star prospect like Canadian junior Connor McDavid. While it may be a good step, he said, that wouldn't necessarily turn the team around in itself. "You have to have a plan," he said.

McHappy Day to help foundation’s camp program this year

CHILDREN, from page 5

The foundation offers camp opportunities for youth, it has Playing For Keeps program, which helps young people without financial means take part in sports, arts, and other community activities, and it also administers the bursary program and other opportunities for children. Reid stressed that Crown wards in Children's Aid custody receive ministry funding for those crucial development programs. Families working with the support of Children's Aid whose children have not been apprehended and those whose families are not involved with the system, but who have just fallen on hard times also need support and that's where the funds come into play. When those Crown wards turn 18, however, that funding stops. That's where the bursaries and care packages from the foundation come in as another means of support for them. Vandenburg will be in the Highland Shores Picton

office on MacSteven Drive starting March 16 and she intends to be visible in the community, working to promote those programs. An early opportunity will come May 6, when the Picton McDonalds will help the foundation send children to camp through the Camps of Hope program on McHappy Day. Otherwise, it will simply come through connecting with agencies and families locally. Sometimes, there can be a stigma for families looking to the foundation for help due to its connection to the C.A.S. and that's something Vandenburg wants to help them overcome. She encourages them to contact her to talk about the funding programs that are available. Reid stressed the foundation is not looking to replace any existing programs in the county, but simply to build partnerships and help provide opportunities for children. It had a successful venture in that regard, partnering with the long-standing Christmas angel tree campaign in 2014.

THANK YOU from

P.O.O.C.H.

ON BEHALF OF OUR COMMUNITY, WE WISH TO THANK OUR GUEST SPEAKERS: TODD SMITH - MPP HASTINGS, PRINCE EDWARD ROBERT QUAIFF - MAYOR, PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY PAUL HURAS - CEO SE LHIN LEO FINNEGAN - PECMH FOUNDATION CHAIR FOR SPEAKING ABOUT THE FUTURE OF OUR HOSPITAL WE THANK ALL WHO ATTENDED AND CONTINUE TO SUPPORT OUR HOSPITAL AND P.O.O.C.H. PATRONS OF OUR COUNTY HOSPITAL

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015

County seeks reallocation of long-term care beds

MEETINGS, from page 1

â&#x20AC;&#x153;He said we're doing everything right and, as far as service cuts and things of that nature, he's coming down to get a better feel for that as well,â&#x20AC;? said Quaiff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He's not willing to rush into any cuts or anything until all of the issues are on the table in front of him and he can assess it at that time.â&#x20AC;? Quaiff said after speaking with Hoskins, he doesn't believe any service cuts or changes will be rushed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the sake of saving a few million dollars, he wants to make sure they get it right,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It sounds to me like any kind of service cuts or things of that nature will take some time, it's not just going to be rushed through, perhaps in April, like everybody is thinking.â&#x20AC;? Quaiff said Prince Edward County officials called for consideration is replacing 74 long-term care beds that were lost with the closure of Picton Manor nursing home. With H.J. McFarland in line for provincially-mandated upgrades, Quaiff said County representatives asked the minister to keep the request in mind. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We respectfully asked him to reallocate the 74 longterm care beds previously lost and that would give us a bit more financial sustainability down the road. He seemed to be receptive to that as well,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overall, in my opinion, it was a very good meeting and it looks as though he's reaching

out and is willing to work with all parties involved that share the same concern.â&#x20AC;?

PARK ASSESSMENT

On Monday, Quaiff said, County representative's had an opportunity to meet with Natural Resources and Forestry Minister Mauro. He said the meeting amounted to a number of asks of the ministry. First and foremost, Quaiff said, was the assessed value of Sandbanks Provincial Park. The municipality currently receives cash-inlieu payments from the province in place of taxes, but Quaiff said the park is being undervalued. He indicated the municipality has taken the issue to the Assessment Review Board (ARB), an independent tribunal which hears appeals from property owners or municipalities who disagree with the accuracy of an assessment or tax classification the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) has established for a property. â&#x20AC;&#x153;MPAC currently has it assessed at $36,496,000 and the municipal estimate of the Sandbanks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and we're using a generally accepted sales analysis approach â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is $72,754,000. There's a big gap there between what they've got it assessed at,â&#x20AC;? said Quaiff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We've asked to use a better approach and that the current approach that they're using be abandoned altogether and be replaced with an assessed value using our

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approach.â&#x20AC;? Quaiff said revenue generation ideas were also discussed, such as the concept of a gateway plaza where an array of municipal services, provincial park services, retail, and private services could be located or a vehicle surcharge on those visiting the park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With more than 600,000 visitors coming (to the Sandbanks each year) we're asking for about $2 per car,â&#x20AC;? he said. He said that figure is based on the 2014 roads needs study, which indicated County Roads 11 and 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the most direct access point of the park â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will require approximately $4 million in rehabilitation work over the next five years. The 75 new recreational vehicle spots planned for the park will

only strain the infrastructure further, said Quaiff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His staff was there, his staff understood, and he's going to prepare a brief back to us to explain what steps we should be taking and where we should be looking for funding and not looking for funding,â&#x20AC;? he said. The municipality would also like to work with the ministry to acquire three pieces of land â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wellington Beach, Glendon Green boat launch, and land to allow for the widening of County Rd. 12, which runs through the park. Quaiff said it was a productive meeting, but ministry officials couldn't offer much as the process of reevaluating the park's value continues. He said there's currently no timeline for the completion of that process.

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Wellington firm designs and builds National Cupcake Day web site Yeeboo Digital supports OSPCA fundraising efforts Monday AdAm BrAmBurger Staff writer

On Monday, people across Canada were baking cupcakes in support of humane societies and other animal protection agencies. They co-ordinated their efforts through a web site built in the county. Wellington-based Yeeboo Digital was contracted by the Ontario Society For Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) and its British Columbia counterparts to design a site that would allow people to register their campaigns, collect donations, and pro-

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While Yeeboo was involved with the national campaign, both McIntyre and Yeeboo founder Erik Rubadeau tried to do their part locally, baking cupcakes and selling them in Wellington, where they are located, and also in Bloomfield. McIntyre said their efforts were well received. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faces lit up, particularly in the banks and the post offices,â&#x20AC;? she said. Yeeboo, itself, raised more than $100, while the national campaign listed more than $137,000 in donations Monday evening. Those who raised funds had an opportunity to decide where to direct the funds they raised among a number of different humane societies and OSPCA branches. The independent Loyalist Humane Society was not listed as an affiliate in the campaign, so the donations collected by Yeeboo and by Picton Home Hardware this year went to the

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Council sets priorities Concert raises nearly $40,000 for hospital for CAO Dewing Valentine’s show featuring All You Need Is Love draws 300 people to Wellington

Thorough review of County’s water, sewer services among five agenda items for 2015 Chad Ibbotson

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Council has set the 2015 goals and objectives for the municipality's chief administrative officer. The objectives are primarily focused on evaluating current municipal operations with council calling for examinations of the County's planning, water and wastewater, and human resources departments. The items were discussed at a special meeting on Feb. 18 with five goals ultimately being approved. Following Wednesday's meeting, Mayor Robert Quaiff congratulated fellow council members on setting a clear path for the municipality. “It certainly displays the message we can send out to the public as to how this council wants to proceed going forward and what we want to try to accomplish,” he said. “We'll continue to monitor and follow that up down the road.” The first item calls for an analysis of the county's short an long-term financial outlook and all factors affecting the municipality's ongoing sustainability, with strategies to be recommended for council to best achieve long-term finances and operations. Quaiff said the municipality has to carefully consider its long-term sustainability. “Future councils will see and reap the benefits of the decisions that this council will make and because their potential impacts are longterm in nature, I believe it to be prudent we adopt this first priority for our CAO so that we'll know what our long-term sustainability is going to be,” Quaiff told council last week. The second goal calls for a review of the development, planning, and building related charges, as well as the effectiveness of the associated policies. The objective also calls for an evaluation of development staffing and service levels compared with other municipalities. Councillor Kevin Gale said now more than ever the municipality has to focus on development. “We've heard deputations. People are frustrated, people are frustrated it takes a couple of weeks to get a building permit for a deck on the back of a house,” Gale said. “People are frustrated that there's no help to go through the forms and they're cumbersome. I'd like to see some sort of redevelopment of that department.” The third objective, which had previously been discussed during the budget process, calls for a thorough and transparent internal review of water and wastewater operations in Bloomfield, Wellington, Picton, and elsewhere with recommendations for any changes. Councillor Gord Fox said council has to take a long look at water and wastewater operations, but should do so without a consultant. He said at this point the water and wastewater

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The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation's latest fundraiser has brought in thousands of dollars for priority medical equipment at the local hospital. The foundation invited residents to the Wellington and District Community Centre's Highline Hall for a Valentine's Day benefit concert featuring Beatles tribute band All You Need Is Love. The concert raised close to $40,000 to support medical equipment needs at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. The concert marked the first time Belleville's All You Need Is Love has played in Prince Edward County, and the performMerrill Inn Card ance appeared toRack be wellreceived with close to 300 people gathering to listen as the band took the Highline Hall stage. Event co-chair Lillian Duffy said the concert did-

n't disappoint. “It was fabulous. I was most impressed certainly with the band and their professionalism,” she said. “They put on an absolutely awesome concert and we couldn't be more pleased.” While the weather wasn't the best on Saturday, Duffy said it was great to see so many people make it to the fundraiser regardless. “It was amazing that approximately 300 people made it to the Wellington arena,” she said. “It was just a wonderful concert and I was glad to see so many people anxious to support the hospital and have a good time while they were at it.” With the talents of Andy Forgie, Mark Rashotte, Steve Smith, Haring, dinner-movie 2014 Al1/24/14 3:16 Paul Lockyer, and Vitas Slapkauskas, the band promised to “rock the county with songs that captivated a generation.” Duffy said in a release

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from the foundation organizers were thrilled with the results. “On behalf of the All You Need Is Love committee, we are thrilled to announce the event raised almost $40,000.00 for priority medical equipment purchases at PECM Hospital,” said Duffy. “It was through the strong partnerships we created with our sponsors, Huff Estates, Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty, Brokerage and sales representatives Elizabeth Crombie, Sandra Foreman, Treat Hull and Carey Lewandoski, RBC Dominion Securities and Tom Belch and Sons

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Ofttimes He weaveth sorrow, And I in foolish pride Forget He sees the upper And I, the underside. Not till the loom is silent And the shuttles cease to fly Shall God unroll the canvas And explain the reason why.

The dark threads are as needful In the Weaver’s skillful hand As the threads of gold and silver In the pattern He has planned. Author unknown

Missed every day, and always Remembered for his love, care and compassionate ways. Mum and Dad

DIxON, Kevin April 1-1964-February 27, 2011 You were one of God’s precious jewels His loved and His own Sent to us to share. Forever remembered Irene MINAKER, James. In memory of a dear brother & brother-in-law, who passed away February 25,2006. It only takes a little space To write how much we miss you but it will take the rest of our lives To forget the way we lost you. From sister,brother-in-law and the Minaker family. MUNRO - In memory of BJ, who passed away February 25, 1994. Today recalls sad memories Of a dear friend gone to rest And the ones who think of him today Are the ones who knew him best. Always remembered by Steven, Chris, Rick & Tyler.

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Retired Alcan Employee (35 + years). After a lengthy illness, Jim was called home by his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on February 17th, 2015. Jim is survived by his wife Nancy (nee Cannell, formerly Grice), father to Don, Natalie and MariJean. He will be sadly missed by his two Jack Russell companions Annie and Chloe. Jim's favourite verse was: Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6 NKJV. A Celebration of Jim's life will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 240 Main Street, Bloomfield on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 2 p.m. There will be a one hour visitation prior to the service. Private Family Interment. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Emmanuel Baptist Church Scholarship Fund or Wesley Acres Harbour Ridge Camps would be appreciated by the family. Jim's desire was for young people to have the opportunity to know and serve Jesus. www.whattamfuneralhome.com

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PHINNEY, Treva (nee Colburne)

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Picton United Church, Picton, ON, is seeking a part-time Music Director. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is skilled as both an organist and/or pianist and choir director and who has the ability to work as both a team leader and team member. The sanctuary has a three manual 1953 Wicks pipe organ and Bell grand piano. We have a small SATB choir. The Music Director's duties include musical leadership at weekly choir rehearsals, Sunday services and special services as required. This is a sixhour-per-week position and compensation is commensurate with credentials and experience according to the RCCO guidelines. The opportunity to teach private lessons is negotiable. Start: April 29th, 2015 or as negotiated. Please forward your resume to the Chair of the Music Search Committee c/o pictonunitedchurch@bellnet.ca.

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Peacefully at home on Big Island on Sunday February 22nd, 2015. Kay Slaughter, formerly of Mississauga,at the age of 83. Beloved wife of the late Derek. Loved mother of Michael and his wife Darla Jean of Sunrise, FL, Susan Janet and her husband Frank Zapletal of Toronto and Alan and his wife Linda of Delray, FL. Proud grandmother of Zoe Halley, Kristin Kay, Tabor Derek, Blake and Reid. Dear sister of Margaret and Robert and the late Joseph and Frederick. Will be fondly remembered by Apryll Heffering of Boca Raton, FL and by her many friends and church family at Friendship United. Memorial Service will be held at Friendship United Church, Demorestville on Thursday February 26th at 2:00 p.m. The Reverend Kirby Breithaupt officiating. If desired, donations to the Picton Dialysis Clinic would be appreciated by the family.The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Arrangements entrusted to the Whattam Funeral Home, Picton.

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With great sadness we announce the passing of George Reynolds, former Councillor, Deputy-Reeve, Reeve and Warden of Prince Edward County on Thursday February 19, 2015 at Hospice Prince Edward. George was inducted into the Quinte Agricultural Wall of Fame (Stirling, ON-2012). Beloved husband of Beatrice (nee Myatt). Loved father of Gloria (Harry) Litke of Ajax, Mabel (Dennis) Pringle of Picton, Irene (Duffy) Wilson of Marlbank, Almona (Mark) Wanamaker of Wellington, Shawn (Kelly) of Bloomfield and the late Kathy. Proud grandfather of 9, greatgrandfather of 6, greatgreatgrandfather of 3 and brother of Almona Haws, Marilyn (Bud) Gregory, Larry and the late Ruth Pettingill and Bruce. Mr. Reynolds is resting at the Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main Street, Picton. Funeral Service at the Pentecostals of Quinte, 490 Dundas St., West, Belleville, ON on Friday February 27at 11 am. Pastor Shawn Stickley to officiate with Pastor Arnold MacLauchlan. Spring Interment Cherry Valley Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to Hospice Prince Edward or the PECM Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. (cheques only, please). The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 pm. and Friday from 10 am. until service time at the church. www.whattamfuneralhome.com

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(May 3, 1951 - February 16, 2015) It is with sadness that we announce that Roanne has passed away peacefully in the Ottawa Queensway-Carlton Hospital at the age of 63. She had a lengthy illness with Multiple Sclerosis and lost her fight from the complications of this disease. She is survived by her parents, Barbara and Leland Pearsall of Picton, Ont. Her beloved husband John (Jack) Therrien of Constance Bay, Ottawa. Proud, loving mother to “her boys” Dustin (Crystal) of Carp Ontario, and Derek (Lindsay) of Constance Bay. Cherished “Nanny” to Arlo, Deacon and Raya. Dear sister to Rilla (Leith) Rhodes of Peterborough Ont. Roanne had that beautiful smile and a great sense of humour that has her sadly missed but fondly remembered by her family and friends.Thank you to all staff of the Grove-Arnprior District Nursing Home, the Arnprior District and Memorial Hospital, and to the Queensway-Carlton Hospital for their wonderful care and compassion in supporting her through her illness. A special thank you to Dr. S. McCarthy of Arnprior and Dr. Cote of Ottawa for superior attention to her care needs. Cremation has taken place. A private service is being planned for the Spring. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to MS Research or to the charity of your choice.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4TH

AT 5:00 P.M. AUCTION SALE DOUG JARRELL SALES ARENA, BELLEVILLE Gibbard cherry dining table/ 2 leaves & 6 chairs, Kenmore washer & Hotpoint dryer, bedroom furniture, office desk, gun cabinet, assorted chairs, small tables, large qty. of smalls including costume jewelry, old books, crocks, alarm clocks, glass & china, glass hens on the nest, die cast Nascar cars, 2 1994 Canadian Tire catalogues, 7 postage stamps of Canada books, lamps, linens & bedding, assorted small shop tools & numerous other pieces. See my web site for detailed list & pics. AUCTIONEERS: DOUG JARRELL & BEN TREVERTON 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com

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AT 11:00 AM AUCTION SALE - HUNTSHAVEN FARMS ED AND BRIDGET HUNT 438 HUNT ROAD, R.R.# 2 TWEED, ONT. 1 mile SOUTH of Tweed on Highway # 37 and turn WEST onto Hunt Road for 1 mile. John Deere 4030 2 wd diesel tractor with cab, 9500 + hrs, good running condition; Supreme 400 TMR feed processor with digital scales, 19.0/45-17 floatation style tires, 540 PTO RH side discharge- excellent condition; Ezee-On Model 1490 – 1500 tandem disc with hydraulic lift wing, 21” smooth disc; Dion forage wagon with triple beaters on 12 ton running gear, 16 ft utility wagon with hydraulic scissor lift, double reach, wooden sides with removable panel on 10 ton gear, 25 ft factory made big bale wagon with rail type floor, 12 ton wagon running gear, John Deere 670 side delivery rake, Massey Ferguson 3 point hitch hay mower, 24 ft hay and grain elevator, 6 ft hydraulic controlled front mount scraper blade, set of tractor chains with logging lugs, 6 Agri – Plastics calf hutches, FEED HANDLING Harvestor roller mill with electric motor, 8 ton upright feed bin, Patz 30 ft x 10” chain and paddle feed conveyor with electric motor, grain augers, poly feed carts, Patz stable cleaner with 20 ft chute, 3 hp electric motor, 16” flites, counter clockwise, (currently disassembled); antique barn beam scales. This is the complete sale – no small articles. TERMS- CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS Plainfield 613-477-2082 www. sullivanauctions.com for photos

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The County of Prince Edward is an island community on the shores of Lake Ontario with a proud United Empire Loyalist heritage. Boasting beautiful beaches and a unique rural landscape, the County offers serene country living. Our strong agricultural roots, thriving tourism attractions, renowned regional cuisine, and growing wine industry combine to offer a unique and unmatched quality of life.

Our Human Resources Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Civil Engineering Technologist. Reporting to the Construction Supervisor or designate, the Civil Engineering Technologist provides field surveys, drafting services for road plans, elevation surveys, and assists with day-to-day monitoring and maintaining of the Municipal Information and work Management systems within the Engineering, Development & Works Commission. The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: • Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering or related discipline, C.E.T designation preferred • Minimum 2 years of work related experience, preferably in a municipal government environment • Ability to read construction drawings with working knowledge of Survey Equipment • Working knowledge and experience with drainage plans • Knowledge of the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, Ontario Traffic Manual and other related legislations • Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills with the ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and good judgment at all times • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and engineering software such as AutoCAD, GIS and mapping software, project management and other related databases • Valid class “G” driver’s licence

The current salary range for this permanent full time position is $24.08 to $25.27 per hour as per Band 5 of CUPE Local 2275’s collective agreement. Please submit your application prior to 4:00 pm on March 6, 2015 to careers@pecounty.on.ca.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer and support applicants with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process. The personal information being collected will be used in accordance with The Municipal Act and The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and shall only be used in the selection of a suitable candidate.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Pirates stave off sweep at hands of Port Hope Sunday Every playoff game is do-or-die for defending Empire B champions Chad ibbotson

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king sized Liam Philip of the County Farm Centre Novice Kings goes on the attack with the puck Sunday against Lindsay.

(Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

Peewees strike first in OMHA semi-final Jason Parks

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The Kerr Construction Peewee BB Kings were tasked with opening their OMHA semi-final match up on the road against the Huntsville Otters this past weekend but it was no matter for the locals as they snuck away from the Canada Summit Centre with a Game 1 win. After ending the first period down 1-0, the Kings owned the second stanza. Kings forward Riley St. Pierre got the locals to even footing at 9:53 as Nick Kirby and Ben Giroux teamed up to feed him for Prince Edward County's first goal. A few shifts later, it was Dillon Percy setting up Kirby at the 6:50 mark to punch the Kings in front 2-1. The Otters would tie the game partway through the third stanza and the contest look destined to be tied at the end of regulation but St. Pierre pounced on a loose puck in the Huntsville zone and fired home the game winner with just under a minute left. The Kings host Game 2 of the series Prince Edward Community Centre on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. And Game 3 on Saturday in Picton at 1 p.m. In other Kings news... n The County Farm Centre Novice BB Kings pushed all their chips to the centre of the table Sunday at Essroc Arena in a do or die contest against the Lindsay Muskies. The locals needed two points out of the game to extend their OMHA playoff run and face the Stirling Blues in the second round. Unfortunately for the Kings, they could only manage a tie with the visiting Fish, ending their season. Down 4-3 with under five minutes to go, Liam Philip scored a shorthanded goal, his second of the game, at the three minute mark to knot it at 4-4. With Kings netminder Jacob Sheppard on the bench for the extra attacker, the Kings pressed hard for an equalizer but couldn't slip the puck past the Lindsay goalie. Brody Partridge had the other Kings goals.

The Picton Pirates managed to stave off elimination on Sunday evening with a 5–4 comeback win over the Port Hope Panthers in their Empire semifinal series. The Panthers now lead the series three games to one after handing the Pirates a 3–1 loss in Game 2 last Thursday, and a 8–4 setback in Game 3 on Saturday. The Pirates avoided being swept with a gutsy effort on Sunday, and travelled to Port Hope for Game 5 on Wednesday after press time. Look for details in next week's Gazette. Picton coach and general manager Ryan Woodward said he's liked the effort level, but the team has to continue to limit mistakes against a strong Port Hope team. “We've had some real good stretches of hockey and we've had some stretches where we've made mistakes and it's cost us,” he said. “I've loved the effort. We're working hard as a group, we're battling hard until the end, and it's all about trying to put 60 minutes together and staying disciplined.” After a 4–1 loss in Game 1, Woodward said it was critical for the Pirates to have a good start in Game 2. The Pirates seemed to take note, and came out with a lot of energy in Game 2 on Thursday. Four minutes into the game it was captain Brian Bunnett banging in a rebound in the slot after a hot wrist-shot from Taylor Brown. Curtis Colbary picked up the other assist. The Pirates were driv-

Closed off Picton Pirates forward Phil Smith cuts into the Port Hope Panthers zone with defender Chays Ruddy challenging during the opening frame of last Thursday’s 3–1 loss in Game 2 of their Empire semi-final series. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

ing the play for most of the first, but the Panthers got a break at the 11:45 mark with Chris Jones going to the box for hooking. In the dying seconds of the man advantage Tyler Davey sent a wrist-shot to the top shelf, evening the score. Less than two minutes later Cameron Lowry shovelled in a rebound, and just like that the Panthers had the lead. The goal would prove to be the difference as Dalton Lawrence added an emptynet goal with 30 seconds left in the contest. “We've been in each and every game,” said Woodward. “It's going to take 60 minutes to beat a team like Port Hope, they're a great hockey team and they're very deep. That's the reason they finished first.” He said the team needed a consistent effort through three periods and has found success when

doing so. Saturday's 8–4 loss in Port Hope features some wild momentum swings. Just 17 seconds into the game, the Pirates found themselves in a deficit off of a Nathan Snoek goal. Lawrence doubled the lead 3:28 into the frame and made it 3–0 with a powerplay goal at the 9:45 mark. Dylan Baxter added a power-play goal with less than just over six minutes left in the frame and just seconds later Kallen McFarland made it 5–0. In a deep hole to start the middle frame, the Pirates looked to turn the tables. Just 29 seconds into the period Mitchell Merry scored shorthanded to earn Picton some momentum. Curtis Colbary scored a pair of power-play goals at 9:36 and 13:53 to cut the lead to two. Bunnett then scored at 14:32 to reduce

the deficit to 5–4. The Pirates had pulled themselves back into the game with a strong effort in the second, but the Panthers pushed back in the third. Ultimately Lawrence would add a power-play goal to complete a hat-trick and Liam Rowe added a pair as the Panthers took the 8–4 win. “I was happy with the push back,” Woodward said of the game. “Obviously we were very disappointed with the effort in the first period. This group doesn't seem to quit, and that's important.” Woodward again noted the team has to improve and learn with each contest. “They've learned from each game so far. You have to earn your breaks in a series, especially against a team like Port Hope that doesn't give you very

much time and space,” he said. “… We've got to play a solid 200-foot game the rest of the way.” The Pirates were rewarded for their hard work in a 5–4 win on Sunday. Port Hope took the lead on a Rory Milne goal at 13:11, but Picton's Jones was able to tie the game three minutes later. The deadlock carried into the second. Milne again gave the Panthers the lead midway through the middle frame, but less than two minutes later Brown evened the score with a power-play marker. Less than a minute later Bunnett gave Picton their first lead of the contest. It didn't last as Lawrence and Milne responded for Port Hope, who took a 4–3 lead into the final frame. Nolan Van Vlack evened things up at the 8:05 mark and 54 seconds later Austin Labelle scored to give the Pirates the lead. The Pirates were able to fend off a final Port Hope attack through the remainder of the period to secure the victory. “Our depth paid off, we had a really strong team effort,” said Woodward. “Everybody was on board and playing hard and having an impact on the game.” Each of the Pirates four lines got a goal in the game, and Woodward said the team will need that effort going forward in order to be successful. “Port Hope continues to put the pressure on and our guys are getting stronger as the series wears on,” he said. Game 5 took place Wednesday evening. If required, Game 6 is scheduled for tonight in Picton, and Game 7 for Saturday in Port Hope. Puck drop for all contests is 7:30 p.m.

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First-round series opens in Trenton Friday, Game 2 in Wellington Sunday

DUKES, from page 20

One of the officials standing near the bench area and overheard the instructions and rang up Birkas for the final two games of the regular season. It's unknown if there will be supplemental discipline as Birkas is a repeat offender in the travesty-of-thegame match penalty department. On Friday night in Wellington with both visiting Cobourg and the Dukes locked into their playoff seeds and without much to play for, both sides managed to put forth a good effort while masking the fact neither club wanted to sustain a serious injury. Down 1-0 thanks to a last second Connor Armour goal in the first, Wellington got back to even in the second as Devito cashed a powerplay goal at the 3:41 mark. Wellington would wait almost 20 minutes before scoring again and it was Josh Supryka pushing the home side ahead 2-1 with his 14th of the season. Cobourg would tie it with under five minutes left to force an extra session. Armour, the Cobourg captain, would take a slashing penalty in the first 4-on4 session and it was Abbott Girduckis finding Cook for the game winner with just nine seconds left to send the Dukes’ faithful home happy. Abrams said with no

pressure, the locals were loose and “played great.” He added freshman netminder Ollie Lefreniere was solid in back-to-back starts, leaving his with a tough decision on who will get the nod when the Loyalist Parkway rivals hook up Friday night. “Ollie went into the net and played fantastic, we have a hard decision coming up this week as to who starts but don't be surprised if you see both goalies in the series,” Abrams said. At the start of the weekend, the Dukes' first round opponent was up in the air and it could have been the OJHL regular season champion Aurora Tigers in the first round welcoming Wellington. “It’s huge task to take on either team, and we aren't just playing one of the best teams in Ontario but one of the best teams in the country so we know what we are up against,” Abrams said. It goes without saying Wellington is going to need it's top to lines to produce in order to hang with the Hawks but in order to extend the series and engineer a potential upset, the Dukes are going to have to rely in its depth and that means rookies like Ben Sokay and Brandon Kosick are going to have to make in impact. “We need depth and you look at a guy like Jake Falcao who has played fantastic these last two months on the back end or a guy like

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tries to fight off a pair of Cobourg Cougars during his team’s 3-2 overtime win at Essroc Arena Friday night. The Dukes also beat Kingston last week. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

Sokay who continues to elevate his game every night to make contributions. We have confidence in our four lines and they like to keep the pace of the game high so we are going to need to use bench,” Abrams said. Apart from the on-ice match ups, Abrams admits it's nice to see these two centres going against one another after a long spell without facing one another in the playoffs. “It's always interesting when you are playing Trenton and it's fun to be playing them again in the playoffs. “We know we are up against a real good team but on the other hand, it's 20 minutes travel time so there's a lot of factors in this series. We just have to make sure we are ready,” He added. 'Round the 'Roc: McKeown took home the points scoring race with 66 points (29

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The Wellington Dukes head into the 2015 OJHL playoffs flying, having gone 7-2-1 over their final 10 regularseason games. Wellington's latest and final regular season triumphs came this week as they downed the Kingston Voyageurs 5-2 at the Invista Centre Thursday evening and followed that win up with a 3-2 overtime victory against the Cobourg Cougars at Essroc Arena the next night. The locals will have to keep up the pace as the seventh seeded Dukes open their playoffs on the road tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. against the second-place Trenton Golden Hawks and another chapter in the Battle of Highway 33 is written. Wellington Dukes coach and general manager likes the direction his club is heading into the Northeastern Conference playoffs. “We played pretty loose these past two games and I was pleased with the results,” Abrams told the Gazette. On Thursday with two precious points in the balance and both squads jockeying for position, Wellington built a 3-0 lead through the opening 20 minutes and never looked back.

Marco Azzano and Will Cook each counted for one while Jacob Hetherington blasted home a power play goal in the first period onslaught. Nick Devito chipped in with a pair of helpers. Pairing Devito and Azzano together has helped spell the number one unit of Cook, Joe McKeown and Abbott Girduckis and provided another scoring source. “Both those guys have played well as of late and there's chemistry between them and that's provided more scoring on top of the big line,” Abrams said. Veterans Azzano and Cook counted again in the second, sandwiching a Vees tally to make it 5-1 after 40 minutes The third was a strange period as Kingston's Spencer Green scored the first goal of the frame with under six minutes to play and also managed to a take a head checking penalty on the same stoppage in play. Kingston's fiery bench boss Colin Birkas took a travesty-of-the-game match penalty in the very late going after he allegedly instructed one of his charges to attack a member of the visiting team off the face-off.

See DUKES, page 19

Tied uP Duke Griffin McCarty tries to power through

the Cobourg Cougar defence Friday during his team’s 3-2 overtime win. The game was the final regular season contest for Wellington. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

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CounT iT Panthers captain Cailey Jones steps over the blue line and fires a slapshot at the St. Theresa Titans’ goal during the second period of Tuesday’s Bay of Quinte Conference final in Trenton. Jones’ shot found the net and it was the lone goal scored against the Titans during the league season and playoffs. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

Panthers focus on positives in final Jones scores first goal on Titans this year, PECI moves on to COSSA tournament Monday adam BramBurger

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The PECI Panthers may not have skated off with the Bay of Quinte Conference championship trophy Tuesday, but they didn’t leave the ice disappointed either. Facing the juggernaut St. Theresa Titans, the Panthers knew they were up against long odds going in . Sure enough, the result was hardly surprising as the Titans repeated again with a 5-1 win at the Duncan McDonald Memorial Gardens in Trenton. That said, the Panthers took some huge moral victories from the contest. During the first period, the underdog team managed to keep the game scoreless, finding ways to clear their own zone and alleviate the pressure. “They wanted it. They were mentally in the game and they played their hearts out,” said PECI head coach Laurie Spencer. Behind that defence, goaltender Taylor Snider kicked aside an onslaught of shots with confidence. The bubble would break early in the second period as Emily Jukosky opened the scoring 36 seconds in and Jocelyn Hemmersback scored less than three minutes later. A big highlight would come for the Panthers around the half-way point

keePing iT ouT PECI goaltender Taylor Snider

squeezes her pads together to keep out a St. Theresa Titan scoring attempt during the Panthers’ 5-1 loss in the Bay of Quinte final Tuesday. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

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against the East Northumberland Blue Dragons to ice a 7-1 victory. Brooke Jackson and Amber Miller each had two goals. Jones, Meghan Anderson, and Sam Ward had singles. Staley said the team came off the bus ready to play hard for one another. “The whole bus ride, we were focused on hockey and ready to go,” she said. “We had our minds set. We came on the ice flying. They were a bit flat early, we capitalized on that.” Reaching the final also meant the Panthers will take their first trip to the COSSA hockey tournament and they’ll play as the top seed in the AA category as St. Theresa elected to play AAA this year. The Panthers will start at 10:30 Monday morning in Cobourg against the Haliburton Highlands Big Red. Staley said her team hasn’t seen the Big Red, so they’ll just focus on playing their style of hockey. “We just need to crash the net, play hard, and have a huge team effort. We need to get everyone involved and keep them going.” The other semi-final features the Centennial Chargers and hometown St. Mary Thunder. The Panthers must win to reach the final for a chance to advance to the OFSAA championships in Kenora next month.

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

FRESHLY PAINTED AND READY FOR A NEW OWNER Small but perfect for someone who does not want to live in apartment. Needs some redecorating. 2 bedrms, open concept dining rm, living rm, kitchen. Furnace 1999, oil tank 2010. Carport, steel roof, alum sided, new oil furnace & tank. Paved drive, small yard. Asking $111,000 MLS® QR21404649

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READY TO BUILD? Lg country lot on Black Rd. Close to Picton, area of new homes. 240’ frontage, 588’ deep. Drilled well, hydro on road. Asking $45,000 MLS® QR21500645

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

WHARF ST. WELLINGTON Commercial building features on second level 3 bedrm fully renovated apt, modern kitchen, cork flooring, stone gas fireplace, air conditioned. Lg deck. Main floor approx. 1700 sq ft commercial space. Great for restaurant, office, bakery, studio or fitness centre. Building in great shape. Subject to severance. Asking $379,000 MLS® 2134612

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OLDER RENOVATED HOME Municipal water, village of Consecon. Immaculate inside, totally renovated. Lg country kitchen, woodstove, lots of cupboards, island. Separate living room, lg 3 pc bath, 2 bedrms upstairs, small office area, loft in 2nd bedrm. Detached 1 1/2 car garage, outbuilding could be used as workshop or small bunkie, 20x20 3rd building. Lg 2+ acre property, great for young entrepreneur for home occupation. Call to view. Asking $199,900 MLS® QR21404242

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NO WORRIES The work is all done for you. Village of Wellington. Walk to downtown, close to churches & shopping. 2 bedrm condo. Lg living rm & kitchen, laundry rm, 4 pc bath, patio area. Gas heat, central air. Suitable for older couple or single person. References required. First & last months rent. Pay own utilities. $1,000 per month Call for more details.

80 MAPLE ST. WELLINGTON 4.57 acres of land, large industrial building on site. All municipal services in place. Great for storage or for business. Backs onto millennium trail, close to all amenities. Great development property. Asking $429,000 MLS® 2134617

MAIN ST. WELLINGTON Core Business area. Property with lg solid building with all municipal services. Lg surfaced lot, potential galore. Great opportunity with income development. Subject to severance. Asking $499,000 MLS® 2134611

$1.299,000 3 Mallard Lane, Kingston Exclusive Cartwirght Point waterfront home with new concrete deep water pier for docking almost any sized boat! 192 ft. natural shoreline, 2,640 sq. ft. 3 bed 2.5 bath cedar sided bungalow.

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PICTON – Situated in a quiet East end neighbourhood. Bright & cheery, solid brick home with three bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, living & dining rooms with elegant crown molding, full, finished basement with large workshop, natural gas furnace & central air. $269,500 MLS# QR21501016

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

One owner home located in the Harbourview subdivision in Wellington. Your kids can walk to school, the rec centre, ball diamonds and beach! Customized open concept kitchen and dining room. Large deck with above ground pool, finished rec room with additional bedroom and full bath. Newer metal roof and windows. $229,900 MLS QR21500641

JANE STREET in PICTON’S popular older neighbourhood within easy walking distance to downtown. Features lots of original character but has had a new roof, new windows, updated wiring & plumbing, natural gas furnace, central air, propane fireplace. 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms. $430,000 QR21500487

CLOSE TO THE BLACK RIVER - Ideally located for a VACATION RENTAL!! One acre of park-like grounds with a lovely brick bungalow. Features open concept living/dining/kitchen with hardwood floors and walkout to a large deck, 3 bedrooms & 4 pce. bath plus a fully-finished basement. $259,900 QR21403755

Stunning 3.7 Acre waterfront building lot on Lake Ontario. Build your dream home on this private lot located just 5 mins west of Wellington and 25 mins south of the 401. $300,000 MLS QR21501040

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

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Residential - Beautiful Prinyers Cove inside building lot with water access, boat launch and residence beach near by. Ideal location for your new home. Excellent boating, swimming and fishing. $28,000. QR21501058 Peter Lynch* www.chestnutpark.com

Panoramic waterfront views on a large lot. private lane to the property offers additional peace and quiet. Totally renovated 4 season cottage with great room for family gatherings. 2 full bathrooms, 4 bedrooms, laundryroom, woodstove and great water for swimming and boating. A wonderful private retreat as well as a great seasonal rental. $288,000 MLS QR21500208 Gail Forcht**

Let the Sunshine In! From the moment you enter this bright, gracious Century home, you will be won over by its appeal. Classic details like tin ceilings, pine floors and crown mouldings are complemented by contemporary touches, giving this home its eclectic charm. Enter from the front porch into the formal foyer. The home features a gracious living room, formal dining, an updated chef`s kitchen with quartz countertops, a main floor office that could serve as a third bedroom, and a family room overlooking the fully fenced low-maintenance garden. A full bath, lovely side entrance and main floor laundry complete the lower level. Upstairs, two graciously sized bedrooms are separated by a den/sitting area. There is an updated ensuite in the master plus a walk in closet. Conveniently located on Picton`s most coveted street, 19 Centre Street is an easy stroll to all the conveniences on Main Street. $299,000 MLS QR21501088 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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Wonderful opportunity to build your dream home! 7.4 acres waterfront lot on the escarpment overlooking Adolphus Reach! Conveniently located just minutes to Picton, Lake on the Mountain, wineries, and the Glenora Ferry. Enjoy the many charms of the County! $265,000 MLS QR21405274 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg* www.lauriegruer.com

Spacious, updated Century home, with center hall plan staircase and a back staircase. Fabulous 34 acre property with level cleared land, great for paddocks as well as forest. Great barn plus original log structure thought to be the original homestead plus outbuildings. House has 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, large country kitchen with french doors to deck, Dining room with hardwood floors and a woodstove. Potential for an in-law suite, B&B or plenty of room for a growing family. Main floor laundry. Updated windows, wiring, drywall, kitchen & baths. Newer roof. 8 minutes to Picton! Two road frontages potential for severance. $358,000 MLS QR21500483 Gail Forcht**

Stunning Victorian brick home on 2.4 acres. Refinished pine floors, tall ceilings, original mouldings and headboard. Updated electrical throughout, new kitchen, drywall, bath paint, some newer windows. Red barn, metal roof, 3 bay drive shed. Double attached garage, inside entry through great storage/mudroom. Large country kitchen. Open arched Dining/Livingrooms, fabulous windows. Main floor bedroom. 4 bedrooms upstairs, bonus space above the kitchen. Glass sunroom on the front of the house. Wonderful character home, arched double entry doors. Only minutes into Wellington or Bloomfield, close to many local wineries! New roof scheduled to be done as soon as weather permits. $399,000 MLS QR21500418 Gail Forcht**

Outstanding live/work opportunity in the heart of Prince Edward County! Three bedroom, Guildcrest home (1990) and adjacent convenience store in a busy, highly-visible location. ATM, lottery, dry cleaning transfer and groceries. On route to Sandbanks Provincial Park and across from LCBO. House offers excellent space and potential for development of lower level. Oversized garage, too! $495,000 MLS QR21407460 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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

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1.5 story older home on 1.7 acres near Lake on the Mountain. Open main floor with enclosed porch, country eat-in kitchen and living room with patio doors to back yard. 2 bedrooms upstairs and full 4 piece bath has cast-iron soaker tub and separate shower. Some newer windows. Propane wall furnace. Previous owners had a pony in the paddock to one side - property is surrounded by lilacs and has a nice cedar split-rail fence. Set back from the road with a nice storage building. $160,000 MLS QR21500272 Gail Forcht*

All the work is done in this lovely custom bungalow on West Lake. Full deck, beautiful panoramic views, set at the North East corner of the Island, minutes to Sandbanks Provincial Park. Over 2400 sq ft finished space on 2 levels, walkout to yard from lower level. Open concept kitchen/dining/living rooms overlook a fabulous deck through a wall of windows. 2 bedrooms and full bath up, bedroom and full bath with Jacuzzi down, rough in for wet bar. New laminate flooring in lower level. Marshy waterfront with channel allows you to dock at your own property. Double detached garage. All property contents may be purchased separately for a turnkey investment income opportunity. $459,000 MLS QR21500832 Darlene Eldridge*, Jim Wait**, Mark Davis**

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In lovely downtown Bloomfield, this classic two-storey brick home has been grandstanding on Main Street since 1867. The original part of the home features a living room large enough to entertain all of your friends, with an adjoining dining room. The kitchen is strategically placed off the dining room with a walkout to a lovely deck. A family room with separate entrance boasts a lovely natural gas fireplace. The newer main floor master bedroom suite has a full bath and a deck for enjoying a private coffee in the morning. There is an unfinished attic space that would be an amazing childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playroom! This property backs onto parkland and, coupled with the yard, gives a rural feel while being in the heart of this boutique village. This property is well-maintained. Currently operating as a B&B, many contents are available to enable a turnkey purchase. $495,000 MLS QR21500985 Darlene Eldridge*, Jim Wait**, Mark Davis**

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

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

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

Boaters Paradise! Deep water off rebuilt 48` wharf/dock. Spacious Backsplit Home boasts 4 large bedrooms, 3.5 baths, fabulous vaulted ceiling in Great Room with stunning stone fireplace - Floor to ceiling windows, sunroom and decks off the main living area overlooking the water. Bright and open Office/Library above the great room. main floor laundry. Lower level offers two big bright bedrooms, a full bath, workshop, utility/storage and cold room plus a great family room with wood stove, indoor endless pool with walkout to a patio and the waterfront. Very well-built and maintained home - commercial grade windows and doors, double attached garage with inside entry, maintenance-free brick exterior. Recent upgrades include Geothermal heating/cooling system, new shore well with complete treatment including reverse osmosis. Paved circular drive. Great community. $696,000 MLS QR21500503 Gail Forcht**

Architecturally designed waterfront home on a private estate setting. Board & Batten freshly stained and a fabulous new red metal roof. Three gables on the water side create the feeling of a French Chateau. Open concept main level with floor-to-ceiling windows and walkouts to spacious new composite deck. Wood-burning fireplace. Terra cotta Spanish tile floors on main and lower. Two fantastic sunrooms off each end of the great room - a sunny dining room and a perfect place to curl up with a book and watch the sunset over the water. Pine floors on second level. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. New Furnace & Hot water heater,water system (pressure tank, softener, filter and UV). Skylights in the Master ensuite and stairwell. Large trees line the drive and provide fantastic privacy. Oak, Maple, Birch, Catalpa and more. Lovely perennial flower beds. Walk right to the water's edge, level beach, great for swimming! Double garage with covered breezeway. $778,000 . QR21500006 Gail Forcht**

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

Spectacular 2 story home, 4900 s/f living space. Main floor master suite, 3 additional bedrooms & bathrooms. 1500 s/f deck, up to 80 acres. Views from top of the property are amazing. 1-1/2 car attached heated garage, 5 car drive house w/loft, ample parking/storage. Barn with hydro, 2 additional outbuildings, all in excellent condition. Large established garden, 2 varieties of raspberries, asparagus, rhubarb, lots of space for annual planting. House features Hickory Hardwood floors, 2 wood burning fireplaces, main & 2nd floor views out 2 story of windows in living room. Lower level large open concept media & games rooms, patio walk out, office with separate entrance, cold room. House & drive house have monitored alarm systems. Option to purchase as 30 acres if buyer prefers. $1,275,000 MLS QR2150071 Gail Forcht*

Elegant and welcoming, the Merrill Inn has on several occasions been named one of the top 25 small hotels in Canada - and no wonder! Impeccably-updated and meticulously-maintained, its thirteen rooms offer private ensuite baths, and its fiftyseat restaurant and patio is one of the County`s busiest. Classic 1878 Victorian on 1.07 acres with parking for 24 cars. Substantial upgrades and renovations since 2002. Beautiful reception areas and exquisite detail throughout. Situated among other impressive historical buildings on Picton`s Main Street. Impressive financials available with signed confidentiality agreement. Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! $2,600,000 MLS QR21500909 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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Homeowners choose renovation projects for a variety of reasons. Although many improvements are made to increase functionality and comfort of a home, several others are seen as worthwhile investments. These investments can add up to a higher resale value when the time comes to sell a home. Certain projects have a history of providing a greater return on homeowners’ investments than others. The following renovation tips can add beauty to your home and generate great returns when you put the home up for sale. • Invest in your kitchen. Kitchen remodels are a safe bet when it comes to putting money into improving a home. Residents tend to spend a great deal of time in the kitchen, but a dated, poorly functioning kitchen can detract from the value of a home, even if the rest of the home is in good shape. It’s possible to recoup between 60 and 120 percent of your kitchen remodel investment, especially if the kitchen matches up well with the rest of your home. Homeowners should know that a deluxe renovation may not be necessary, as relatively moderate improvements can create a whole new look for a kitchen. • Look to paint. One of the least expensive improvement materials, but one that has a significant impact, is paint. Neutral, modern col-

ors can easily liven up any space. If you paint with low-VOC paint, you also can advertise an ecofriendly home, which is very desireable these days. • Put in another bathroom. Multiple bathrooms are an attractive selling point, particularly in older homes that may not have been equipped with more than one bathroom. Finding extra space for a bathroom can be tricky, but consider closets, areas under stairs or even taking some space away from another room. Popular home-improvement television channel HGTV advises that half-bathrooms require at least 18 square feet of space, while full baths need 30 to 35 square feet for a stand-up shower or bathtub. • Renovate the HVAC system. Aesthetic improvements aren’t the only ones that add value to a home. Many home buyers are eager to purchase a home that has a new heating and cooling system, as buyers understand that furnaces and air conditioning units are substantial investments that can last for years. Other improvements, such as adding attic insulation or replacing older windows and doors with more energy efficient options, also are smart bets. • Add illumination to rooms. A dark home is a dreary home. Adding light can mean including

more overhead and accent lighting. Under-cabinet task lighting is a nice touch. Inclusion of skylights and sun tubes can bring natural light into rooms that may not have south- or west-facing windows. • Put a deck addition outdoors. Outdoor living spaces have become more desireable, especially as the “staycation” has grown in popularity. Decks and patios can make backyards more appealing. The scope of your investment will depend on the size of the deck and design. Doing the work yourself can cut the cost of decks in half, but only if you have the specific tools or experience to tackle such a project. • Improve curb appeal. Adding attractive landscaping and freshening up the entryway to a home can add considerable value to your home, as buyers judge homes by their exteriors. Completely renovated interiors may never be seen if buyers pass up your home because of a less attractive exterior. Classy, subtle changes, like wellplaced shrubbery and a green lawn, can work wonders. An inviting front door and well-lit entryway also add curb appeal to a home. Before making improvements, homeowners should determine if a given project will provide a solid return on their investment. - MCC

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$599,000 Beautifully renovated heritage farm home with charm and character in rural oasis of Big Island. A two hour drive east of Toronto is far from the hustle and bustle. Features 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, updated windows and doors, oversized garage, inground pool heated and fenced, gazebo and workshop. MLS®QR21500420

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$675,000 This century home has many large windows and faces south so is filled with lots of natural light. The flow of this home is nice for entertaining as the centre hall leads directly into all the places where friends would mingle. The library offers a cosy escape to the outdoor private patio. Every family member will be happy here as there is lots of personal space and every bedroom is generous in size with a private bathroom. A great home for family and friends together. MLS®2111566

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$98,000 Enjoy the peaceful surroundings of this quiet location. Lovely building lot on Sheba`s Island on West Lake. It is a naturalist setting with a channel flow which allows access to West Lake and The Sandbanks. Located in an area of upscale homes. MLS®QR21405723

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$124,900 2 Lots left on this quiet country side road with water access on Prince Edward Bay 15 minutes to Picton. 9+ acres on each lot with wells installed. MLS®QR21406727/ MLS®QR21406729

$425,000 The transformation in this century old home focused on the kitchen and bathroom. A drab cramped kitchen was redesigned to this spacious modern kitchen built for entertaining. Larger windows brighten the area and exposed brick wall adds the vintage vibe. MLS®QR21407529

$91,900 Excellent, diverse vacant 5.9 acre lot in Waupoos with great southern exposure & 250 ft frontage on Cty Rd 8. Well treed lot with mix of ash, maple, fruit trees and native red cedar. Some cleared areas with driveable routeinto middle of lot. Dug well. RU1 Zoning. MLS®2142680

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Very affordable 2 bedroom, 2 bath, one floor living. Large open deck with sliding glass doors. $99,900 MLS QR21404567 Steve Sensenstein

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EASY COMMUTE TO BELLEVILLE Always wanted to live in the country but worried about the drive to work? This wonderful Prince Edward County open concept family home gives you just that. An entertainer’s delight from the kitchen to Realty Inc. the lower games room where many hours of Brokerage 98 Main Street, family fun will begin. $345,000. QR21406456

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Picton, ON

Call GAIL FORCHT, Broker Fabulous Location on a double lot! 3 bedroom, 3 bath home, wrap-around covered verandah. Open 2-storey or SHANNON WARRgreat room, wood-burning fireplace, walls of windows. HUNTER, Sales Rep Main floor master with ensuite, walk-in closet. Main floor Office: 613-471-1708 laundry and 2 pc bath. Bright, airy kitchen and eating Cell: 613-961-9587 area with walkouts to front verandah and back deck. www.homeinthecounty.com Waterviews over the reach. New double garage with space for a workshop. This home feels new. Move in as soon as you want. Walk to the residents` beach and boat launch. $325,000 MLS QR21406892

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Renovations, Additions Soffit, Fascia, Siding ERIC HELMER 613-476-4945

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6 Talbot Street, Picton

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Plan No. SHSW00824

VAULTED CEILINGS

Who says big houses have all the fun? This charming farmhouse sports an open layout that would make a great vacation home or budget-friendly primary residence. A cozy front porch opens into a vaulted great room and its adjoining dining area. The vaulted ceilings add a sense of spaciousness. A warm hearth in the great room provides coziness. The U-shaped kitchen has a breakfast bar with seating for three. Two vaulted bedrooms are positioned along the back of the plan, each with a view of the backyard. Total Square Footage: 1,064

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Plan No. SHSW00824

VAULTED CEILINGS Total Square Footage: 1,064

Plan No. SHSW00824

VAULTED CEILINGS Total Square Footage: 1,064