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The Picton Gazette THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013

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Veterans share in special night Wright decorated as Branch 78 dinner celebrates his comrades

Bloomfield man said he slit friend’s throat

adam BramBurger

Staff writer

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Pairs team from local club earns silver at nationals page 18

There were 37 guests of honour at Branch 78 of the Royal Canadian Legion Saturday night, though most were anything but strangers to organization and to one another. Be they part of an evershrinking contingent who served Canada and its allies during the Second World War or others who served their country at war or in peacekeeping missions, it was a night for veterans to feel appreciated and to reconnect with one another over dinner. Of course, the veterans were toasted and fawned over, being served their dinner by the ever-attentive 851 Squadron Air Cadets. While the branch didn't have a formal veterans dinner last year, it decided it would resume the practice this year, especially given the notion Canada loses 1,000 veterans each year. "We're getting all the veterans together because we are losing veterans," said the evening's organizer Dorothy Holdaway. "It's important they get together... and they deserve it. They deserve more than we can ever give them." Holdaway also set up a table for those soldiers who had already died — either in battle or from old age, so

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proper recognition George Wright receives Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Medal from Branch 78 service officer Mike Slatter to commemorate his valour while serving in the Canada-U.S. First Special Service Force. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

that they might be remembered as part of the evening. She said that display would be staying in the Legion as a permanent reminder of fallen comrades.

The branch's service officer Mike Slatter said it was nice to see the turnout, noting barring some lastminute cancellations for sickness, many of the eligible veterans that could

come out to share the evening did. "It's something we can do to get together and meet old friends," he said.

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QHC board hears how province plans to divert acute hospital costs

Organizations team up to provide pilot for local businesses page 26

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Jason parks

Staff writer

For years now, the Quinte Healthcare Corporation (QHC) and other hospital organizations around the province have been ringing bells about the cost of caring for Alternate Level of Care (ALC) patients. Patients that should be finding care in more appropriate settings but wind up (for one reason or another) in acute care beds simply because there is nowhere else for them to go. The Ministry of Health and Long-term Care have heard these bells and, in attempt to find an ALC solu-

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tion, are preparing to transform the delivery of health care in the province and that drive is the reason the local hospital is changing and altering its delivery of care in the face of a possible $10-million budget gap in 2013-2014. South East Local Health Integration Network (SE LHIN) chief executive officer Paul Huras spoke the QHC board Tuesday evening and took board members through the ministry's vision of a transformed health-care system in which investments in community care relates to a lower need of acute care facilities such as hospitals.

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According to witness testimony, in the hours leading up to his demise just before midnight, April 30, 2012, Thomas McCormick did what he did at the end of most every month. That is, drink to excess and get into verbal and physical altercations with his friend Larry Markwell. But the drinking and the fighting that seemed to define the couple's relationship (at least, according to their neighbours) took a tragic twist that night as Markwell, fed up with being the target of the McCormick abuse, fought back and with one fatal blow, stabbed his friend in the neck with a pocket knife inside their home on Stanley Street in Bloomfield. This was most grisly fact offered during in chief testimony in day one of the trial that sees Markwell charged with McCormick's murder. Some of the evidence heard by Justice John Johnston and the 12-person jury included testimony from a couple that were next-door neighbours of Markwell and McCormick, an attending Prince Edward OPP officer, and a local taxi driver. The most chilling evidence provided was that of Constable Heather Quattrocchi. Quattrocchi's testimony not only included her recollection of attending the residence at 51 Stanley Street that evening on two occasions, it also offered a chance for the court to listen to an audio recording in which Markwell tells a 911 operator that he has just killed McCormick. “I just killed my brother, he attacked me...I took him out with my little pocket knife. He pushed me, he pushed me over my limit,” Markwell told the operator just minutes after the incident.

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The Picton Gazette THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013

Freeburn vows to step up traffic enforcement in wake of fatal collisions AdAm BrAmBurger Staff writer

Five fatal collisions in the past two months on county

called all of the recent fatalities on local roads preventable and he vowed to take action. “I’ve kind of put the gauntlet down,” he told the

roads is not sitting well with OPP detachment commander Staff Sgt. Barry Freeburn. At Tuesday’s polices services board meeting, Freeburn

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Megan Patricia Leitch and Tyler Edward Bridger joined in marriage on October 13, 2012 at the Bay of Quinte Golf Course in Belleville, Ontario, officiated by Reverend Phillip Rutledge. Megan is the daughter of Bill and Sharon Leitch of Belleville, Ontario. Tyler is the son of Ted and Dorothy Bridger of South Bay. The reception was held at the Bay of Quinte Golf Course, Belleville, ON and they honeymooned in Bermuda. The couple reside in Murray Township.

You have forever changed the month of January for many friends and family with memories of the love and warmth you brought to us on your wedding day. Of course, being at a beautiful resort in the sunny Dominican Republic helped! May you have many more sunny days filled with love and warmth in the future. Mom, xoxo

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sive enforcement of speeding, seatbelts, and things like that. Freeburn said in all instances, the drivers were local, experienced drivers familiar with the roads they were driving on. He said two collisions featured people not wearing seatbelts, two involved drugs or alcohol, two saw drivers going too fast for the road conditions, and at least two had elements of distracted driving. The detachment commander added distracted driving also almost caused a sixth fatality in recent weeks. “I often hear from the community that it’s not our locals, it’s tourists. The reality is we had five families who lost people,” he said. “If these were five homicides, I can guarantee people would be banging down our door wondering what we could have done.” Freeburn said he contemplated what police might have done differently and he asked crime analysts to look at all the motor vehicle collisions in the county over the past year.

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From their data, he said he suspects that commuter driving and the idea that people shut their minds off while on the way to or from work on familiar roads is becoming a problem. The data showed that 55 collisions took place in three locations Freeburn described as “problem areas.” Those included Hwy 62 between the Bay Bridge and County Rd. 14 near the former Grumpy’s Gas Bar, a threekilometre stretch on County Rd. 33 near Carrying Place, and the stretch of County Rd. 4 between Picton town limits and May Road. It also showed the majority of collisions were reported between 9-10 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. “We do know commuter traffic is an issue,” he said. “We need to be where that traffic is and we need to make our presence known. I think people are just becoming complacent.” He indicated officers could use their discretion to educate and warn people without necessarily handing out tickets. Freeburn added, however, it isn’t just the commuters getting into collisions and he vowed police would also try to be in less likely areas more often, particularly when dealing with the threat of impaired driving. The detachment commander also told the board that the Prince Edward OPP now has in its possession an advanced laser radar unit, which allows radar to be set up along shorter stretches of road and also allows police to lock in on an aggressive driver within a line of traffic.

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The Picton Gazette THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013

Upgraded stretch of Millennium Trail opened Wellington Rotarians already discussing second phase of project

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AdAm BrAmBurger

Staff writer

Save a lone man and his dog, there weren’t too many people eager to put the upgraded Millennium Trail east of Wellington to work following an official ribbon cutting Thursday. In sub-zero temperatures nearly 30 supporters and sponsors joined Mayor Peter Mertens, project co-ordinator Barry Davidson, and Wellington Rotary president Harold Ziedenberg for hand shakes and hot apple cider before escaping in their cars to warmer settings. Davidson said since the Rotary group working on the trails had to wait for November to have the contractors who volunteered their trucks load the four inches of stone donated by Essroc, it will likely be spring before those involved see the fruits of their labour — more regular usage of the trail. Davidson said the impetus for the project came when k.t. Misener of the Bloomfield Bicycle Shop visited Rotary to talk about the condition of the trail. “She said, ‘it’s too bad people can’t ride their bicycles along this trail.’ I thought as a cyclist myself, I’m going to take up this challenge,� he said. Last July, 22 volunteers from the Rotary Club and within the community got on the first section of trail, two kilometres heading east from Belleville Road and cut back the overgrown bush. In August, the trail was widened by bulldozer and the surface was laid down. That stretch

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Rotary president Harold Zeidenberg, left, and Millennium Trail project co-ordinator Barry Davidson alongside a number of volunteers, contributors, and Rotarians as he helps the club officially open two kilometres of upgraded trail. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

of trail cost $15,000. Now, Davidson said the club is preparing to do the second phase of the seven kilometres it has committed to redevelop, the area west of the village from Consecon Street through the golf course to Greer Road. “We’ve almost got enough money pledged to do it,� he said. We’re quite confident. That section needs $25,000 and by the time the frost comes off the ground in the spring, we should have it.� That would leave a twokilometre stretch through the village to complete. Davidson indicated he’s looking beyond his own backyard with hopes to improve the Millennium Trail across the county. “It’s my intention to do the whole 49 (kilometres). The Rotary Club of Wellington has been involved in this part and I’m going to put a call out to see if people want to form a Prince Edward County trails association to

address the rest. I also want to get this trail hooked up to the Trans-Canada Trail, but that involves Quinte West.� Davidson said he’s satisfied people can ride their bikes on the trail now, but they’ll know in spring how hard the winter hit. He figures the surface may also need grading in a couple years’ time. Mertens thanked the club

for its leadership and the contributors who made the upgrade possible. He said he sees potential for recreation and for tourism. “The more people we can get onside, I think it can become ultimately a huge asset for Prince Edward County,� he said. “It sure will be for the Wellington area, but I think we can go a lot farther than that.�

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The Picton Gazette THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013

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Amanda Downey says when she showed up for work last Friday, she almost immediately started to cry. That’s because she saw a long line of people waiting outside the Picton Dental Centre to receive free treatment that day as part of the international Dentistry from the Heart campaign. “I couldn’t believe it, I couldn’t think of any time I’ve ever needed anything that badly.� Surveillance camera images showed that people began lining up outside the McFarland Street office at just after 2 a.m. Friday morning to be sure they’d be able to get through the registration and make it into a dental chair for one free extraction, filling, or clean-

ing offered by the combined staff of the clinic and a partnering dentist from Quinte West, Dr. Raed Younes. The scores of adults were met in giant tents in the parking lot where they had their blood pressure tested and their medical history recorded by volunteer nurses and paramedics. Also outdoors, one patient manned the barbecue throughout the day to feed the crowds gathered. Inside, Downey said the business was steady throughout the office, both for cleaning and hygiene and for dental procedures. “There was obviously more demand for extractions and for fillings, than cleanings but everyone stayed busy throughout the day,� she reported. In total, 92 people came through the office Friday and their treatments accounted for $22,784 worth of treatments. Registration opened at 7 a.m, and with an hour break for lunch, Downey said the crew was able to get all of the patients present attended to by shortly after 5:30 p.m. Not one patient was turned away. To put into perspective the volume of work, Downey’s colleague Jeannie Blair told the Gazette on a normal day, the clinic would serve about 25 patients. On Friday, it set out a goal to

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Looking back in the

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013

Picton Gazette 80 years ago — 1933

■ Picton Collegiate principal J.H. Fox told the Kiwanis Club how high school education was changing from its two main goals of university preparation and teacher’s college preparation to accommodating vocational programming for those students who weren’t suited for either of those previous end goals. ■ County council received an inspector’s report calling for changes at the local children’s shelter. Among the recommendations were a record book to log all admissions at the shelter, the creation of separate dormitories and playgrounds for the boys and girls, and repairs and upgrades to the washroom facilities. ■ Warden T.G. Bowerman urged his fellow County councillors not to become caught up in party politics, but instead to work for the good of the county. He said despite messages from upper levels of government to take a “hands-off” approach to the economy, he’d look for opportunities to create stimulus.

60 years ago — 1953

■ County council approved a roads budget of $200,000 for the year, coming in nearly $35,000 under the requested total roads engineer Roy Preston asked for. Among the big ticket items was a new Outlet River bridge. Councillors also pledged to talk to the federal government about a new causeway near Green Point. ■ Picton’s drinking water was given a Grade A standing from the Ontario Department of Health’s laboratories division for a test taken Jan. 16. The test featured an examination for the presence intestinal organisms which may be able to produce disease within humans. ■ A foreign firm obtained a two-year land option on the Deseronto shoreline for the purposes of building a $15,000 factory. The company was expecting it could be in business in the region within a year.

40 years ago — 1973

■ The Hastings and Prince Edward Separate School Board came under fire from the Canadian Book Publishers’ Council after it was revealed it booked a charter flight for 25 teachers and administrators to visit New Jersey to buy text books. The board indicated it would save 38 per cent of the cost of books by buying in the United States. Pierre Berton, the publishers’ chair called it “infamous” to use price as its sole criterion in choosing books. ■ The federal government brought in legislation to cut off unemployment insurance for people who quit their jobs, refused work, or were fired with cause. The move was expected to save more than $100 million annually. ■ Canadian dairy farmers ended a threeday conference in Halifax by calling for a 60 cent increase per 100 pounds of milk.

20 years ago — 1993

■ The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary pledged $75,000 over four years toward the purchase of some much-needed radiology equipment for the facility. The Auxiliary was also preparing to spend $20,000 to complete its $100,000 pledge toward the Hospital Building Fund at its annual meeting. ■ Picton youth Zac Wheeler was preparing to spend three-and-a-half months in Uruguay as part of an exchange program sponsored by Canada World Youth.

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Biodiversity not important in turbine issue

The unbelievable foibles of both the Ministries of Natural Resources and the Environment have been all too evident this past month in the province. As if the Ostrander Point decision by the very ministries that are charged with protecting our natural environment wasn’t bad enough, they somehow managed to top that decision by authorizing the removal of a bald eagle’s nest down in the Fisherville area where an American company is planning a wind turbine project there. The eagles made the tragic mistake of building their nest in the path of a planned access road to one of the turbines. Clearly, the nest had to go, along with the tree, under the pretext of protecting the eagles from harm. Isn’t this so-called pro-action synonymous with saying that there is, in fact, a problem with birds and turbines, by the same agency that claims through its Ostrander Point decision that there are no issues with migratory birds? Frankly I think most of us are sick to death of hearing the pro-wind people drone on monotonously about cats, cars and hydro wires killing more birds than wind turbines. This is not a contest. There will not be a stuffed toy awarded to the structure that wipes out the least birds and bats, or the most. It’s not about the criteria that made the south shore an Important Bird Area; whether it was waterfowl that was the clincher or whether it was songbirds. Whether it was wigeons or whether it was warblers that created the IBA, doesn’t make the south shore any less important. We have radar images, hard data, banding records and surveys that support our assertion

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that these nine wind turbines that proponents are jumping up and down claiming will save the earth, can, and likely will, result in high mortality in a staging area that hosts millions of migrants every year as they migrate to and from northern nesting grounds. We don’t need yet another killing field on top of those that we have already created, and we don’t need to hear more drivel about how, despite any mortality, the population is sustainable. It is not sustainable, and it hasn’t been for many decades as species numbers continue to plummet, some beyond recovery. Wood thrushes for example have declined over 80% in population. Does that sound sustainable? And we don’t need to hear nonsense like I did a few weeks ago about how the birds in Europe are so used to wind turbines that they actually perch on the rotating blades and ride them around as though on a Ferris wheel! These are claims from the desperate – desperate to not let money slip through their fingers, claims from

landowners, and even government, who had never before given one iota of concern about our environment, until the folding green was introduced. Suddenly green and clean energy, which wind power is not, has become fashionable. It’s all about money, pure and simple, and it is a very dirty game when legislation, rules and regulations can be bent, adjusted and altered without apology to accommodate those with power and money, despite overwhelming evidence that Ostrander Point, and a whole lot of other locations in eastern Ontario, are not appropriate areas to establish wind power. However, bird and bat mortality is just scraping the surface in the fallout that this misdirected movement toward “doing the right thing” will create. The habitat in the entire project area at Ostrander Point will be unceremoniously destroyed, forever – habitat that took many decades to settle into a very delicate and specialized biodiversity. One cannot compensate as companies would have us believe, by constructing new habitat somewhere else. Wildlife is being portrayed as cartoon characters that will shed a tear, then be seen with suitcases in hand moving to their new synthetic homes. Biodiversity that takes centuries to evolve cannot be reinvented overnight, neither can the bald eagles that nested in a 100 year old cottonwood tree at Fisherville be expected to accept a Tupperware nest platform on a pole somewhere, when their instinct tells them they should be in a natural tree somewhere else. Legislation is purportedly in place to protect species at risk – that’s why it is there. Legislation that can be bought, and

then twisted to serve the needs of development is not legislation. It smacks of a corrupt system of the worst possible kind perpetuated by money and greed, especially given the deliberate and offensively transparent timing of the announcement, only a few days before Christmas. This column congratulates the Prince Edward County Field Naturalists (PECFN) and the Alliance to Protect Prince Edward County (APPEC) in their efforts to appeal this decision of raping our South Shore under the guise of clean energy. There are currently two separate appeals that have been registered: The PECFN appeal is environmentally based, while that of APPEC is based on human health effects. This column also recognizes the challenge that environmental agencies likely have in trying to balance the development of renewable energy while mitigating any adverse effects to wildlife populations. The Ostrander Point decision, however, clearly leans in the direction of development, and the hell with anything or anybody that stands in the way. Cheques toward PECFN’s efforts should be made payable to the Ostrander Point Appeal Fund and mailed to Myrna Wood, 59 King St. unit 2, Picton K0K 2T0 or donate online at http://saveostranderpt.causevox.com/ . Cheques toward the efforts of APPEC can be sent to APPEC Legal Fund, P.O. Box 173, Milford, Ontario K0K 2P0

detachment does have one fulltime officer working on property crimes and crime abatement. He added he’d like to see a second officer on the file if staffing allows, but ensuring officers thoroughly investigate all calls for service would also help

to establish trends and develop leads. He said the majority of such crimes are committed by local people. “We’re trying to renew our focus and step up those investigations,” Freeburn said.

For more information on today’s topic, please e-mail tsprague@kos.net or phone 613-476-5072. For more information on nature in the Quinte area, be sure to check out www.naturestuff.net .

OPP looks to improve its clearance rate for property crimes this year

Staff Sgt. Barry Freeburn told the Prince Edward County police services board that improving the local OPP’s clearance rate on property crime would be one of priorities for 2013. Over the past year, the local detachment had an 18-per-cent clearance rate on those crimes

— which include breaking and entering, non-violent theft, mischief, vandalism theft, and arson — just under the OPP’s 20-per-cent average across the province. Freeburn said most resources are often devoted to violent crimes, but added the

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013

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legion fighting hunger Royal Canadian Legion Branch 78 secretary Mary Cannons, left, and Nevada committee chair Diane Kennedy present a $1,000 donation from the Nevada proceeds to Picton United Church County Food Bank director Pat Romkey.. Romkey says the food bank saw an increase of 621 users in 2012 over 2011, including 208 new children and 78 teens using the service. The food bank takes donations of non-perishable food items throughout the year and it is looking for soups, cereals and peanut butter at the present time. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

Irish law allowing intoxicated driving a bad example

STEREOTYPES abound about Ireland and its infamous pubs and drunkenness. One must begin to wonder whether those tall tales are true, given that County Kerry, an area with a population of about 145,000 voted this week to allow impaired driving for some patrons on some roadways. The motion, which narrowly passed with the support of some pub owners on council called for police to use their discretion to allow people living in remote areas to drive their vehicles after two or three drinks so long as they drive about 30 kilometres an hour to get to their rural homes. The law seems to set an arbitrary standard which leaves police wide open to using subjective observation, rather than science to determine which people can handle their liquor and what damaging effects their intoxication may have on their ability to drive and to be alert at any speed anywhere. While it appears well intentioned, the legislators appear to have tipped one too many pints before voting on this law. One can only imagine the backlash that would come if a collision were to happen because someone drove while intoxicated. Even increasing the legal limit of alcohol would stand a better chance than this law that was passed. One can understand the councillors’ sympathy for people who live in rural, remote areas and battle depression, but it should be also realized that people do have some choice where they live and they also have choice over what they drink and what they choose to do while impaired. Simply put, the recent vote in Ireland is about as absurd as if Shire Hall were to give a special permit to allow classic Prince Edward County horntrips just because many of the roads that locals used for those trips are less traveled. Prince Edward OPP detachment commander Barry Freeburn made a good point this week that while police typically do enforcement and RIDE check programs in high-volume areas, there is a need for greater enforcement in rural and remote areas because it appears those are the places people who choose to drive while under the influence tend to drive in hopes of not being detected. Two of the county’s recent fatalities on the roads came as a result of impaired drivers, which shows the destruction that can be caused by intoxication behind the wheel. There’s also no guarantee that sober, innocent people won’t be on the same road, nor is there any certainty that ambulances are going to be able to get to those back roads quickly. It’s also quite likely that any such accident would create a backlog for medical responders, which could reduce the chances of several receiving treatment they need and increasing costs for all. In thinking about the Irish example, we are reminded of the risk that goes along with driving while intoxicated, which can be coupled with the risks involved with distracted driving. In both cases, fewer incidents rather than more, is the only thing people should be lobbying for.

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The Picton Gazette THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013

Requests from the community drive learning initiatives

If you are looking for a good read, library staff are always willing to share their favourites, and are well equipped to advise on titles specifically focused on a reader’s preferences. Here we offer a few recommendations from staff. Donna at the Wellington branch library recommends The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. “It’s historical fiction, which I love,” says Donna. The story is about family and family obligations, and the author “just tells a great story!” The tale shifts between Nell and her granddaughter, but ultimately deals with the outer and inner journeys of Nell who is abandoned as a child, leaves her adoptive parents in Australia and travels to England in search of her identity. This leads her to Blackhurst Manor on the Cornish coast and the secrets of the doomed Mountrachet. An intriguing read from the same author who wrote The House at Riverton. Liz recommends the 2012 Giller Prize winner 419 by Will Ferguson. An engaging read, “419 is a continent-hopping, action packed story kicked off by a very personal loss in a family,” says Liz. The novel deals with the current theme of Internet scams that Globe and Mail reviewer T.F. Rigelhof described as “a deeply ironic, thoroughly engaged politico-philosophical thriller.” Jennifer Cobb is devoting the year to reading Canadian authors starting with crime/mystery titles by Howard Shrier. “Start with his first, Buffalo Jump, and you will get hooked into the entire series,” says Jennifer. Through private detective Ari Green, Shrier brings the streets of Toronto (and Buffalo) alive. Also recommended by Cobb is Jeffery Round’s Lake On the Mountain, which features a Prince Edward County setting and investigator Dan Sharp. Jessie says, “I go oldschool for my favourite book,” and recommends Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, which she first read at 12, and has loved ever since. “The book does a good job of showing the emotional collateral damage of war, including losing childhood friends, the threat to family by famine, etc.” According to Jessie, “If

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you've only seen the movie, you're missing so much.” Gisa recommends Why Men Lie by award-winning Canadian author Linden Macintyre, and the surprise is, of course, that “not only men lie,” says Gisa. A good character driven read, “that flows easily”. Whitney recommends the young adult title, The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff. “I enjoyed the book because it is thoroughly creative,” says Whitney. “Being a fan of the horror genre, I appreciate that Yovanoff takes the time to delve into the littlest details of each character and scene, allowing the imagination to bring a dark and disturbing world to life.” The author does an excellent job of keeping the story relatable, according to Whitney, and “anyone who remembers what it is like to be a teenager is able to identify with the struggles of everyday life, even if that everyday life is that of ‘a Replacement’.” My recommendation is a non-fiction title called Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt, a collaboration between Pulitzer prize-winning author Chris Hedges and award-winning cartoonist and journalist Joe Sacco. Deepened by the decades of experience both writers hold as warzone correspondents, this is is a disturbing, but important picture of the exploitation for profit of a perpetual and growing underclass that are the “sacrifice zones” of global capitalism. A historically informed first person observation and analysis, Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt is not an easy read, but it is brilliant.

WIRED IN WELLINGTON

From left, Reaching for Rainbows director Miranda Camp and Kinsmen Club of Picton vice-president Rick Caruso celebrate the Kinsmen’s $1,000 donation last week to help the after school program for girls held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Picton. The program is now in its second year. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Surely a better alternative can be found in the county

Yet again, the grim reaper rears its ugly head. There are many in the county much better qualified than I am to understand why an organization such as Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital finds itself cast again in the role of a cost and service reducing target, at the whim of a larger and, dare I say it, perhaps less efficient and self-serving "Big Brother?" Each time Belleville gets involved, it costs us beds and services that we are more than able to provide without outside interference.

I can only comment on my personal observations as a 25-year county resident. Our hospital has always served our community well; proving highly professional, personalized care that's second to none, while exhibiting admirable fiscal responsibility. Indeed, many residents moved here partly because of their proximity to PECMH. I am certain that most of my fellow residents over the years could speak of how they have been comforted by our hospital availability when needed. If residents

have to go to Belleville for medical requirements, or to visit loved ones, it could be as much as a two-hour round trip, or even an expensive taxi ride. It is worth pointing out that our community has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars by providing free-of-charge fundraising events such as the Second Time Around Hospital Auxiliary Shop, whilst local businesses and residents have provided large sums of money enabling the purchase of much-needed modern equipment. My own wife Re-

becca has, herself, been part of the Second Time Around Shop for more than 20 years, having put in and still actively adding to in excess of 7,000 unpaid hours. What can be done? I'm sure the necessary expertise exists within the county to advocate and promote a better alternative. May all who faithfully and caringly attend to our medical needs in the county be blessed. Allan Mackellar Picton

Health-care solutions could include creative use of hospital The announcement came from Quinte Healthcare Corporation that as a cost-cutting measure, the closing of nine of the 21 beds at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital in Picton is a possibility. That would be a major blow to the future of our hospital. How many beds are to be closed at Belleville and Trenton? Are they losing the same proportion of beds? The articles in local pa-

pers suggest that future plans are to have more home care and community care. Home care is great and should be promoted, but it is also very important to have a hospital in our community. The great work of the Prince Edward Family Health Team has been called a template for the rest of the province. Now the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care and QHC are threatening to pull the rug out from

under them. Will there ever be any hope for a new hospital if the present hospital has its staff and services gutted? We constantly hear that part of the reason for the high hospital costs in Ontario is there aren't enough longterm care beds. Why couldn't one wing of the present hospital be used for long-term care and solve several problems at the same time? Is this proposed drastic

bed reduction the next step toward closing Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital? We need to speak up again or we may lose our hospital. Go to www.qhc.on.ca and province comments or questions or phone 613-969-7400 ext. 2027 and show you are interested in saving our hospital. Robert Williams RR1 Picton

Hospital changes could open door to deliveries by midwives

I note the concern evidenced in your front page article of the Jan 17 Gazette that the loss of nine beds in the local hospital will mean the end of delivering babies there and all babies would then be delivered at Belleville Hospital. But I also note your article says that this "new imagining" will mean "hospitals are no longer the centre of

the system and more funding is pumped into community services for close to home or in home care." Thus it is not inevitable that all deliveries will have to go to Belleville as surely this proposal means that delivery of babies can then take place at home either by the family doctor or by midwife; these being the appropriate community services

applicable to this situation and the necessary funding being available for expansion to the midwife system?. My wife had our babies when we were still resident in the U.K.; there the first baby was delivered (by midwives) in a maternity home (not a hospital). Subsequent deliveries then took place at home, unless

there were complications, with the family doctor somehow always arriving in time to find the baby already there delivered by the midwife in attendance! I look forward to Prince Edward County finally catching up with the Britain of the 1950s. Michael Edwards RR1 Bloomfield

Parents, students should stay calm despite lack of extracurriculars

The Wellington Rotary Club recently donated $500 for a new digital community events sign at Wellington United Church, which will be available for charitable and community groups. Here, Rotary president Howard Ziedenberg (second from left) presents the cheque to church members Pat Howard, David Baldwin, Gail Dick, and Vic Alyea Thursday afternoon.. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

In the Globe and Mail last week, it was reported that students were jumping from public schools to Catholic schools. We need a mediator between the government and teachers. Students need to remain calm. If they jump from one

school to another school, it will not help the teachers at all. It will create another issue with the enrollment and then the school board will close the schools and we will lose the funding. I know there aren't any activities for children after school.

Please, please remain calm and we will get through this together. If you take the children to Queen's Park and let them children run into the buildings and make as much noise to win their point, then they will know that teachers are

important and after-school activities are important as well. I will support the teachers and students, whatever decisions they make.

Angela Jane Reed-Hopf Picton

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The Picton Gazette THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013

Small segment uses most resources HEALTH, from page 1

Huras said the Ministry's goal was to build a new system of care and was due to two main drivers- the crash in the world economy that has caused major financial crunches for governments and a more then an understatement a change in the demand of health-care services. Canada spends more than most every country per capita on health care and in Ontario, $47 billion goes to provide healthcare for 13 million residents. “We're not achieving the best outcomes for all the money we are investing,” Huras explained. “We have to change the thinking that more money is the solution to all the problems.” In Ontario, all sectors of public spending are being reined in with the exception of education which will see a one-per-cent increase over last year's funding and Huras said the move is “probably a five-to-10 year trend, not a two-year, stick- your-head-inthe-sand-and hope-it-goesaway problem.” In terms of health-care funding, more dollars are being pumped in community agencies and programs that support patients while the province has told the LHINs to keep hospitals at zero per cent. Huras explained this in an effort to address and help the small segment of the population that is using the

majority of health-care resources. “Today's patient is typically frail, elderly, and presenting with multiple chronic conditions. Conditions that will be with that patient for the rest of their life,” Huras said. “These patients spend too much time in acute care beds and are admitted to long-term care much too soon.” In analyzing what type of patient uses the hospital and when, Huras said these patients make up about 10 per cent of patients but use 79 per cent of healthcare resources. “It's not the patients and it's not the providers like QHC that are causing this cost, it's the system. This is a failure of the system and the system is failing these patients,” he said. Huras said the typical patient requires a strong integrated system of care, with clinical and non-clinical services provided in the community or at home. “These patients don't want to be in a hospital bed and if they shouldn't be, then they shouldn't be there in the first place. Already weak and frail patients suffer atrophy at an aggressive rate when bed ridden in a hospital and infection possibilities can lead to drastic complications. The transformation will be tough for communities like Prince Edward County that will look on any reallo-

cation of funding or services as an assault on their local hospital, but Huras said the initial pain will bring about a higher quality of care for Ontarians. “Health care is changing and communities don't get comfortable with changes in health care but it's better health care and it's more effective. It takes pain initially but it's required,” he said. QHC chair Brian Smith said the board understood the province's plan to make the transformation but was concerned the new funding formula was moving too fast for the hospital to adapt to the changes. “Our concern is around the time it will take to implement these changes, we are prepared to work with our partners, but how can the LHIN help us and our supports ?,” Smith asked. Huras said the investments into agencies like the Community Care Access Centre would pick up a lot of the slack in terms of handling cases of both high and low acuity and investments in primary health providers such as family health teams and organizations would also ease the transition. He also added the province hasn't completely released the funding formula for the coming year and the $10 million gap could cut in the coming months as the Ministry attempts to mitigate the changes.

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SPACE IS AVAILABLE TO all non-profit groups or organizations that serve 'The County' ONLY. Calendar items can be faxed 476-3031, email whattamfh@sympatico.ca or placed in drop box at the side door of the Funeral Home by Saturday at noon. WHATTAM'S is proud to present....'Free Family Movie Day' at the Regent Theatre the last Sunday of each month 2pm. January 27 “Rise of the Guardian” LOYALIST HUMANE SOCIETY – In need of food, litter, cleaning supplies, paper products & dire need of kitten food canned & dry. PICTON FOOD BANK in need canned fruit/veggies/cereals/kraft dinner/ cookies/ juice crystals/peanut butter/tuna. Donations to the newly established Pet Food Bank also appreciated. ROTARY CASH CALENDAR WINNERS – Week 1 Jan 1-7 J. Miller, A. Shantz, S. Young, K. Connor, D. Cooper. Week 2 Jan 8-14 G. Andrews, T. Rosborough, J. McDonell, G. Simpson, B. Finnegan. CONSECON LEGION – Senior Bid Euchre every Tuesday 7pm. Cost is $5. Everyone welcome. CONSECON LEGION – Mixed Fun Darts every Thursday 7:30pm. Everyone welcome. BLOOMFIELD YOGA CLASSES – Drop-in classes at the Bloomfield Town Hall Wednesdays 5:30 – 6:30pm beginning Jan 23. Cost is $5/class. Everyone welcome. Sponsored by Bloomfield/Hallowell Recreation Committee. Info call 393-3798. CHERRY VALLEY YOGA – One-hour, drop-in Yoga Classes $5. Every Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm. Every Thursday 9:30-10:30am at Athol Community Hall, 1679 County Rd. 10 Cherry Valley. Presented by Athol Recreation Committee. All welcome. www.atholreccentre.com. CHERRY VALLEY GAMES NIGHT – First & third Fridays of the month. Casual, friendly games night from 7:30 to 10:30pm. Board games, cards, ping pong & more, but just for adults. Bring snacks/refreshments. Athol Community Hall, 1679 County Rd. 10 Cherry Valley. Presented by Athol Recreation Committtee. SOCIAL BABY GROUP – Picton Library every Friday morning 10am – 12noon. A social time for parents, caregivers & their little ones. www.peclibrary.org. DROP IN CHESS – Picton Library Tuesdays from 1-4pm. Play a partner or learn to play. www.peclibrary.org. DROP IN BEGINNER FRENCH – Picton Library every Thursday 2pm. www.peclibrary.org. AFTER SCHOOL FUN CLUB – Wellington Library every Tuesday 4 – 5pm. ZUMBA TONE CLASSES – Every Thursday 5:45 – 6:45pm at the Picton Arena. $10. Doors open at 5:30. Everyone is welcome, must be over 16 years to participate. ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF PEC – Looking for people interested in sitting on the Board of Directors or volunteering. If interested contact Linda at 476-2085. PE CHILD CARE SERVICES – NEW AFTERNOON PLAYGROUP – Tuesdays, 1-3pm at the Ontario Early Years Centre, 10 McFarland Court, Picton. No cost to attend. Everyone welcome. Contact PE Child Care Services 476-8142. PE CHILD CARE SERVICES – EVENING & SATURDAY PLAYGROUPS – For parents & their children 0-6 years old. Siblings welcome. Thursday evening, 5-7pm at Q.E. School Auditorium (enter from Elm St.). Saturday morning, 10am-noon, at the Ontario Early Years Centre, 10 McFarland Court, Picton. Contact PE Child Care Services 476-8142. ST. ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WELLINGTON – The What Not Shop NEW hours starting Nov 22. Tuesdays 9-11am, Thursdays 2-4pm & Saturdays 10-12noon. Selling clothes, boots, bedding & household items. TOPS 4918 - 7pm - Every Wed night St Mary Magdalene Parish Hall. Information-Gena 3993461. ALBURY FRIENDSHIP GROUP – Meets every Wed morning at Albury Church Rednersville Rd. Quilts for sale. Proceeds to local charities for women.

JAN 26 – WALK FOR MEMORIES – Alzheimer Society of PEC. On line registration is now open at www.walkformemories.ca. 1-3pm at either PECI or Wellington & District Community Centre. Each dollar raised supports families in PEC. PE County’s indoor fundraising walk. Info 476-2085. JAN 26 – SEVENTH TOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY – Annual Meeting 1:30pm Amelias-

burg Community Hall, 13 Coleman St. Ameliasburg. Speaker Bruce Bedell, Belleville Town Crier presents the continuing saga of the war of 1812. JAN 27 – WHATTAM’S FREE FAMILY MOVIE 2pm at the Regent Theatre “Rise of the Guardian” JAN 28 – AMELIASBURGH GARDEN CLUB – Meeting at 7pm at the Ameliasburgh Town Hall, 13 Coleman St., Ameliasburgh. Speaker Sherri Bergman presents “Weeds for Good Health”. Members competition consists of a photo of your winter vegetation. Everyone welcome. Refreshments served – bring your own mug. Information Laurie 613-210-3103. JAN 28 – AL-ANON – Meets Mon(s) 7:30pm Gilead Fellowship Church. 1-866-951-3711. Affected by someone’s drinking? JAN 29 – NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS – Meets Tues(s) 7pm Picton Hospital Boardroom. 1-888-811-3887 Problem with drugs? JAN 29 – AL-ANON – Meets Tues(s) 8pm Gilead Fellowship Church. 1-866-951-3711 Affected by someone’s drinking? JAN 29 – ALATEEN – Meets Tuesdays 8pm Gilead Fellowship Church. Age 12-19 Affected by someone’s drinking? 1-866-951-3711. JAN 29 – PEC FIELD NATURALISTS – Member’s Night “Galapagos Presentation” 7pm at the Bloomfield Town Hall, 289 Main St. Bloomfield. JAN 30 – LOAVES & FISHES LUNCHEON – Salvation Army Hall at 12 noon. All are welcome. No charge. JAN 30 – PEC HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY – Picton Town Hall above the Fire Station. Elevator available. Doors open 7pm. Meet the new Executive Board. Guest speaker Kurt Chris presents “Attracting Birds to Your Garden” Free refreshments. Info at pechorticultural.org. JAN 31 – AL-ANON – Meets Thurs(s) 10:30am St. Mary Magdalene Church. 1-866-951-3711 Affected by someone’s drinking? FEB 1 – FREE HELMET PROGRAM & SKATE – Picton Arena from 2 – 4pm. The Brain Injury Association Quinte District & Community Partners have created a free helmet lending program for skaters in PEC. This free skate will launch the program. All skaters must wear a CSA approved hockey helmet & helmets will be available to borrow for free. Information call The Brain Injury Association 967-2756. FEB 1/15 - CHERRY VALLEY GAMES NIGHT – First & third Fridays of the month. Casual, friendly games night from 7:30 to 10:30pm. Board games, cards, ping pong & more, but just for adults. Bring snacks/refreshments. Athol Community Hall, 1679 County Rd. 10 Cherry Valley. Presented by Athol Recreation Committtee. FEB 2 – PICTON KINETTE CLUB – Presents “Groundhog Day Picnic” at the Elk’s Hall Picton. Doors open at 6pm. Ham Dinner with Live Music by Jenica Rayne. Tickets $15 each. Under 12 $7.50. Available at Flowers N Such or from Kinette members. FEB 2 – K of C COUNTRY JAMBOREE – Doors open at 5:30pm at St. Gregory the Great School Gym. Meal served at 6pm followed by entertainment at 7pm. Meal & Entertainment $12. Entertainment only $6. FEB 3 – ST. ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH – Roast Beef Supper at “Ameliasburgh Town Hall”. Serving 4pm – 6pm. Adults $12. Children under 12 $5. Information 399-3082. FEB 6 – POT LUCK & GAMES NIGHT – At Demorestville Friendship United Church Hall. Supper at 6:30. Presented by Demorestville W.I. Information Peggy 476-3755. FEB 10 – CHERRY VALLEY SCRABBLE TOURNAMENT –All welcome. 12 noon – 4pm. Presented by Athol Recreation Committee. Call 476-9963 or www.atholreccentre.com to register. FEB 12 – ST. ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WELLINGTON – Pancake Supper in the Parish Hall from 4:30 – 6:30pm. Adults $8. Children under 12 $4. Information 399-3082. FEB 13 – SOPHIASBURGH OVER 60 LUNCH & MEETING – Demorestville Friendship United Church Hall at 12 noon. $10. No dishes needed. Call Peggy 476-3755 by Monday prior. FEB 13 – WINDY VILLAGE OPEN STAGE – Returns for another season 7pm Wellington Legion, 364 Main St. W., Wellington. Cash donations to the Storehouse Food Bank are encouraged. Coffee provided. All welcome – performers at any level. FEB 21 – PECMH AUXILIARY GENERAL MEETING – At the Picton Legion. Registration at 11:30am & lunch $15 at 12 noon. Business meeting (no charge) at 1:30pm. For lunch reservations, contact Sharon at 399-3846 no later than Sunday, February 17.

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Canada Safety Council says Googling good for grandparents

The Canada Safety Council reports that “Googling is good for grandma and grandpa!” This article is taken from the CSC website (canadasafetycouncil.org) and it states that studies show middle-aged to older adults who browse the Internet on a regular basis, had twice the increase in stimulation on the decisionmaking and complex reasoning areas of the brain. Opposed to those who rarely search the Internet. The study, conducted by researchers at UCLA, analyzed the brain activity of middle-aged to older adults during Internet browsing. The research indicates that browsing the Web engages the neural network and circuitry of the brain on a larger scale than reading does – but only in those with previous Internet experience. The most active regions during the search activity involved the frontal lobes, temporal lobes and cingulate areas, says the researchers, which are involved in complex

Notice of Public Meeting Regarding Proposed Development Charges By-Law On Thursday, February 14, 2013, Council of the County of Prince Edward will hold a public meeting pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 to present and obtain public input on the County’s proposed development charges by-law and underlying background study. All interested parties are invited to attend the Public Meeting of Council and any person who attends the meeting may make deputations relating to the proposed by-law and background study. The meeting is to be held: Thursday, February 14, 2013 1:00 pm Council Chambers, Shire Hall 332 Main Street, Picton, Ontario

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reasoning and decisionmaking. People who continue to participate in mind-stimulating activities, such as browsing the Internet, or even crossword and Soduku puzzles, show better ability at maintaining cognitive functions and overall improvements in brain health. As people age, cognitive functions normally slow down as the brain deteriorates. A reduction in neural network activity, and increased plaque deposits can also be noticed. Web surfing enhances the functioning of middle-aged to older brains, and delays the slowing down of brain activity associated with advancing age. Also, seniors who become proficient at and use a computer appear to have fewer depressive symptoms than older adults who

In order to ensure that sufficient information is made available to the public, copies of the proposed by-law and background study will be made available as of January 30, 2013 on the Municipal website and by contacting the undersigned. Interested persons are invited to express their comments: x at the Public Meeting on February 14, 2013 and/or x by submitting written comments to the undersigned no later than February 7, 2013. Written submissions will be placed before Council for the meeting.

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DELIVERY TO YOUR DOOR OF NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR SENIORS

Delivery to your door of a hot nutritious noon-time meal means daily contact with a volunteer to help you stay safe and well in your own home. Prince Edward Community Care offers both hot and frozen meals to seniors, adults with a physical disability, those who are recovering from an illness, and clients of Hospice Prince Edward or the Alzheimer Society of Prince Edward County. For Meals on Wheels for yourself, or to refer someone, call 613-476-7493. Staff can make home visits to explain this and other services.

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I CANT BELIEVE I HAVENT SOLD Century farmhouse on quiet country crossroad near Bloomfield Freshly painted, newer roof shingles. Vacant with quick possession possible. This house has alot of space for the growing family. Must be seen to be appreciated. Terrific Value here! $169,000 MLS 2126627

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DREAMS CAN COME TRUE & THIS IS THE SPOT TO MAKE THEM HAPPEN 2+ ac. estate close to Picton bordered by conservation lands. Spacious beautifully maintained bungalow with a "wow" kitchen, huge master bedroom with fireplace, 2 person air tub and outside hot tub. In-law suite with separate entrance. Over 6000 sq. ft of amazing insulated and heated garages with large paved parking area. An outstanding property priced well below reconstruction value. $699,000 MLS 2124019 LANTHORN REAL ESTATE LTD., BROKERAGE*

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The Montrose Inn is a magnificent mansion, one of the best examples of “ante bellum” architecture in Ontario. Business includes B&B, Tea Room and Wedding Centre. 5.7 acres, 2 storey columned verandas overlooking the Bay of Quinte. 7 bedroom residence, over 5,000 sq. ft. graciously finished space, additional “Gentleman’s Area” in the basement, accessible attic. 6 fireplaces, 6 bathrooms, hardwood and marble floors, elegant formal dining room. 2400 sq. ft. guest annex rented as duplex, detached 3 car garage with loft, 1800’s drive shed. Zoned for a 5 room Inn and other uses. Expansion possibilities, development possibilities, lots of upside. Go to www.gogordons.com to see floor plans and more! $995,000 MLS 2125494

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OLD COUNTRY CHARM $299,000 This Victorian board & batten home was built approximately 22 years ago with R40 roof, R20 walls, 2X6 construction and oversized septic. Located on partly wooded 1.67 acres this home is centrally located to Picton & Belleville. Numerous features in this lovely home plus the garage has a loft and additional carport. MLS® 2130269 Call ELIZABETH CROMBIE, Sales Rep 613-476-2700 or toll free 1-877-476-0096 www.pictonhomes.com

NEW LISTING Opportunity awaits you with four acres of privacy and only minutes to Sandbanks Provincial Park. Set back from the road, this two-bedroom home has enormous potential. 100+ year-old farmhouse (needs to be repaired/torn down) with barn is also included. Enjoy all that Prince Edward County has to offer with this property - cycle to The Dunes, antique shops and farmers` markets. Property is being sold `as is`. $238,000 MLS 2130438

Call GAIL FORCHT, Broker SARAH SCOTT, Sales Rep Office: 613-471-1708 Cell: 613-961-9587 www.homeinthecounty.com

6 acres of beautifully treed land with a custom built 3 bdrm, 2 bath home nestled at the base of the escarpment. Family room with f/p, spacious living room w/ floor to ceiling stone f/p. Tiered decks lead to an above ground pool. A small horse barn with split rail fenced corral completes this idyllic scene. New 50 yr. roof shingles. Only minutes to Picton and 20 minutes to the Sandbanks Beach. $339,900 MLS 2130382 *INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

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BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME HERE! This 1.78 acre parcel is located in prestigious Glenora Estates and is surrounded by high end homes. Build your home to take advantage of the waterview and access the water from the lot just down the road, jointly owned by you and your neighbours. Already has a drilled well with 2006 flow rate report of 7.3 gpm. $79,900. MLS#2130471 Call MARY JANE MILLS, Broker 613-476-5900 mills2@sympatico.ca QUINTE LTD., BROKERAGE www.maryjanemills.com MUST SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT - Elevated high on an escarpment with panoramic views of Picton and surrounding areas, this stately stone home on 70 acres exudes majestic appeal. Boasting over 3,500 sq. ft. of living space, this home will be a must-have to the buyer who knows bigger IS better. All the bells and whistles: completely built out of Arxx block (R60 for super insulation), steel roof, gourmet kitchen with large pantry, granite countertops in kitchen and baths, glass showers, fireplace, gas infloor heating, slate and hardwood throughout, 3 car garage and massive workshop....and on, and on!! This home truly is a must see to believe! $885,000 MLS 2126388

Call MARK GARDINER, Sales Rep Office: 613-476-2700 Cell:613-391-5588 mbgardiner@yahoo.com

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INDUSTRIAL BUILDING IN PICTON Almost 12,000 sq. ft. Could be easily divided in half. Fully insulated w/ radiant in-floor gas heating. Steel siding. Almost 2 ac.lot. Also available for rent. More pics www.31coldstoragest.com $895,000 MLS 2124895 LANTHORN REAL ESTATE LTD., BROKERAGE* *INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

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Panoramic water-views from almost every room. 9 ft ceilings in lower level, lg 2nd master bedroom, walkout to the patio. Main living area: bright, spacious rooms, walkouts to cedar deck. Custom kitchen, Diamastone countertops, stainless steel appliances, soft-closing drawers, abundance of storage. Lg dining room, wall of windows, 20 ft ceilings. Open-concept living room, pot lighting throughout, new heat producing fireplace with glass door and built-in screens. Private suite with 2 bedrooms. Treed ravine leads to water`s edge, protected cove below. Walking trails. Beautifully landscaped, extensive gardens. Impeccable home, desirable location, minutes to Picton, 10 minutes to the 401. $750,000 MLS 2130425

Call GAIL FORCHT, Broker SARAH SCOTT, Sales Rep Office: 613-471-1708 Cell: 613-961-9587 www.homeinthecounty.com

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NO NEED TO DRIVE! This bright & cheery bungalow is located just 2 blocks from Picton’s Main Street. Features 2 bedrooms, bathroom with shower, spacious eat-in kitchen, large living room, hardwood floors throughout main floor, a full, high, basement, gas furnace & central air. Situated on a manageable fenced lot. $179,000 MLS 2130372 CHRISTINE & COLIN HENDEN, Broker & Sales Rep Tel: 613-922-2251 www.christinehenden.com QUINTE LTD., BROKERAGE colinhenden@remax.net

Classic red brick Century home, in central Picton. This home has been well maintained, with many renovations and updates over the years. 4 bedrooms, and two full baths. Large principle rooms. Modern functional kitchen. Central air, gas f/p. in living room. 21`x 18` family room with doors to a private deck area. Hardwood floors down and newer pine floors up. Great attic space ! Fenced back yard. Storage shed/workshop for the handyman! This home is very warm and tastefully decorated. $259,000 MLS 2130288

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MAITLAND ST., PICTON The perfect home for retirees going south or a young couple starting out. Small lot, maintenence free exterior, neat and tidy interior. 2 bedrm, new oil furnace and tank 2010. Call to view. Asking $137,500 MLS® 2126793 GEORGE REID, ® Broker 613-399-2134 Real Estate Inc. Brokerage quinteisle.com

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REDGATE SUB-DIVISION PHASE 2 Phase 2 of the popular PineRidge Sub-division has begun. Now Taking Reservations for spectacular Country lots with all the amenities of City living. Full Municipal services to all 46 Lots. Freehold Townhomes are also available. Reservations are going well! Call for all the details..... $70,000 MLS 2126574

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COUNTRY BUNGALOW $384,900 Well constructed open concept home with large windows to capture the beautiful lake views. All brick bungalow is nicely located close to the beaches. Enjoy the benefits of a finished in-law suite with separate entrance, oversized garage/workshop & in ground pool and large backyard. All bedrooms & living areas are bright & spacious. MLS® 2130286 Call ELIZABETH CROMBIE, Sales Rep 613-476-2700 or toll free 1-877-476-0096 www.pictonhomes.com

WELLINGTON ON THE LAKE 2 bedrm bungalow on nicely treed lot in adult community. 2 baths, formal diningrm, bright living rm, eat in kitchen, attached 1 car garage. Close to rec centre with lots of activities, pool, shuffle board. Lease fees and maintainance fees applicable. Asking $129,900 MLS® 2123993 SHARON ARMITAGE, ® Broker of Record 613-399-2134 Real Estate Inc. Brokerage quinteisle.com

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CHARMING VILLAGE HOME • BRAND NEW KITCHEN, BATH & FLOORING • BRIGHT & AIRY. SUNDECK • UPDATED WINDOWS & DOORS • STEEL ROOF ON HOUSE & GARAGE • DOUBLE CAR INSULATED GARAGE • MUNICIPAL WATER • MAIN FLOOR LAUNDRY • FOR MORE PICS GO TO WWW.51STANLEYST.COM MLS 2130397

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www.century21.ca/vincent.martel

Sales Reps.

FIRST BABY

• THIS OPEN CONCEPT HOME HAS LOTS OF CHARM

• MAIN STREET LOCATION • A LARGE GARAGE AND SEPARATE • INCLUDES 60 SEAT BAR/WAITING ROOM HEATED WORKSHOP MAKES THIS SPOT • EVERYTHING IS IN PLACE, EXCEPT ATTRACTIVE TO COME HOME TO

FOR YOU

$45,000

www.pec.on.ca/young thefamilyteam@gmail.com

ENCHANTING COTTAGE

• IDEAL PLACE FOR 1 OR 2 PLUS YOUR

$229,900

MLS 2127496

MLS 2120506

MLS 2120461

WWW.EASTLAKEISLANDFORSALE.COM

• SOLAR ELECTRICITY, PROPANE KITCHEN APPLIANCES

• WOOD BURNING F/P, LG WEST FACING DECK

• PERFECT RENTAL/INVESTMENT PROPERTY

Teal Baverstock Sales Rep

BUILDING LOT

THE EDWARD • 1 BEDROOM PLUS DEN / BEDROOM • OPEN CONCEPT, LOVELY BALCONY • SITS WELL BACK FROM THE ROAD • GRANITE COUNTER TOPS, 9" CEILINGS • 4 PC BATH, SEPARATE SHOWER STALL • HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE • D UG WELL Sales Rep. • HIGH SECURITY BUILDING carolbroughc21@hotmail.com • HYDRO • UNDERGROUND PARKING • REASONABLE CONDO COSTS • RIGHT IN THE CENTRE OF PICTON • MINUTES TO PICTON • NO NEED TO DRIVE • 1.8 ACRES

Carol Brough

$349,900

teal.baverstock@century21.ca www.tealbaverstock.com

$217,900

MLS 2126287

MLS 2120971

$66,000

MLS 2116263

21 PHOTOS

$399,000

Jason, Kevin & Sandy Young

YOUR GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY

• THE UNDERSTATED ELEGANCE OF THIS 50 SEAT ROOM WILL ATTRACT

$349,900

• BEAUTIFUL CENTURY HOMEON QUIET STREET IN • 1.5 ACRE ISLAND FULL OF MATURE TREES CARRYING PLACE • OPEN CONCEPT W CATHEDRAL CEILINGS • UPDATED WIRING, MOSTLY RENOVATED 3 BDRM, • 3+ BEDRMS, 1 BATH W CLAWFOOT TUB 1 BATH HOME WITH ORIGINAL FEATURES AND • NEW WINDOWS THROUGHOUT, NEW HOT WATER

MLS 2123969

$259,900

21 PHOTOS

• WESTWIND CONDOS “LOYALIST BLDG” • THIRD LEVEL • LOTS OF NATURAL LIGHT • 1275 SQ. FT. LIVING SPACE • PLENTY OF STORAGE SPACE • HEATED GARAGE • 1 & 1/2 CAR PARKING SPACE • LARGE LAUNDRY / UTILITY ROOM • 2 BEDROOMS/ 2 BATHROOMS

$149,900

MLS 2113122

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PREMIUM END LOT

• IN WELLINGTON S LAKEBREEZE

Bev Skidmore

DEVELOPMENT • EASY WALK TO DOWNTOWN • CLOSE TO THE MILLENNIUM TRAIL, PUBLIC SCHOOL AND THE NEW ESSROC COMMUNITY CENTRE AND ARENA • FULL MUNICIPAL SERVICES AVAILABLE www.bevskidmore.com • NO THROUGH TRAFFIC, DEAD END STREET skidmore2100@yahoo.ca • LAST LOT AVAILABLE IN THIS DEVELOPMENT

NATURE LOVER’S PARADISE WESTWIND GROUND FLOOR • NATURE LOVER’S PARADISE • 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH • 223 FT OF WATERFRONT • 3 SIDED FIREPLACE • SEPARATE WINTERIZED COTTAGE • HEATED UNDERGROUND • GREAT FISHING RIGHT OFF PARKING • FANTASTIC ENCLOSED SHORE • NW CORNER OF PRINCE SOLARIUM EDWARD COUNTY • FEELS LIKE PRIVATE YARD

Steven Sensenstein Sales Rep

www.century21.ca/ steven.sensenstein

Broker

$159,900

$199,900

MLS 2130118

MLS 2130469

$169,900 MLS 2130412

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21 PHOTOS

COUNTRY HOME ON 9 ACRES • IMPRESSIVE RANCH BUNGALOW • 2,000 SQ FT OF LIVING SPACE • FINISHED LOWER LEVEL • ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE • HARDWOOD FLOORS IN LR & DR • 4 BEDROOMS ON MAIN FLOOR • LARGE “COUNTRY EAT-IN” KITCHEN

• LOWER LEVEL REC RM, HOBBY RM, WORKSHOP

• LANDSCAPED GROUNDS PLUS SURFACED DRIVE & PARKING

NEW LISTING

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• IDEAL FIRST HOME OR RETIREMENT • 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH • HIGH EFFICENCY GAS FURNACE & CENTRAL AIR • FRESHLY DECORATED, NEW FLOORING • HARDWOOD FLOORS IN LR/DR • WALK OUT BASEMENT • FULL UNFINISHED BASEMENT READY FOR FINISHING

• ATTACHED GARAGE + 2 DRIVEWAYS • LARGE & FULLY FENCED YARD

Tracey Dickson Sales Rep

Direct: 613-403-7690 tracey.dickson@century21.ca

Hugh Jackson Broker

Direct: 613-476-5026 h.jackson@sympatico.ca

Jason, Kevin & Sandy Young Sales Reps.

www.pec.on.ca/young thefamilyteam@gmail.com

• BLOOMFIELD BUNGALOW • NEWER 4 PC. BATHROOM • HARDWOOD & CERAMIC FLOORS • GAS HEAT, CENTRAL AIR • MANY UPGRADES, MOVE IN • DETACHED GARAGE • CONCRETE PATIO • PERENNIAL FLOWER BEDS • GREAT BACK YARD

21 PHOTOS

• COMPLETELY RENOVATED • PERFECT STARTER/VACATION • 2 BEDROOMS & 2 BATHROOMS • NATURAL GAS FURNACE & CENTRAL AIR

• TOTALLY NEW 100 AMP SERVICE • FIREPLACE, FRENCH DOORS • MAIN FLOOR LAUNDRY • CLOSE TO ALL AMENITIES

Picton - 613-476-2100 Toll Free 1-866-294-2100

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THE PICTON GAZETTE

Open house Sat 9-11 Sun 3-5

1 72 M A I N S T R E E T P I C T O N

Must Sell, due to family circumstances a price reduction makes this condo in the heart of Picton an affordable opportunity. This fully renovated condo boasts 2 bedrooms or 1 bedroom plus den, open concept kitchen, living and dining rooms, a great master suite with double closets. Fully renovated with new carpet and finishes. A must see for everyone looking for affordable living in Picton. Could also make an excellent investment and rental property. $146,300.

GREG MacDONALD, Sales Representative RE/MAX Finest Realty Inc., Brokerage 613-888-0884 gregmac@kos.net Buying or Selling -

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203 Niles Street MLS®# 2124606 $199,000

294 Wellington Main St. Office: 613-399-2700 m.norlock@homtail.com sandi.johnson@royallepage.ca

12 Mikel Ave MLS®# 2124772 $154,900

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PROPERTY FOR PROFESSIONALS

$449,000 A unique property that offers a mix of commerical and urban housing under one roof. Located in one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Picton a perfect fit for professionals with Core Commercial zoning. Upper level is approx 1200 sq ft with main level of 1,600 sq ft. 3 car attached garage. Private back yard overlooking park. MLS® 2117594

Elizabeth Crombie Sales Representative 104 Main Street, Picton

613.476.2700 or toll free

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TRADITIONAL CLASSIC

HOME SWEET HOME $290,000 This spacious 3 bedroom century home has held the original charm of yesteryear but has been updated throughout. Country style kitchen with large eating area and walkout to fantastic new deck, fenced yard, pond and beautiful gardens. Well maintained and decorated. Ready for new family. MLS® 2126354

RESTAURANT/PREMISES

$157,000 Rare opportunity to buy your own business and premises in great location. Established restaurant with financial records available upon request. Summer patio is perfect for holiday tourists but locals come all year round! If you are ready to invest in yourself call today to see. MLS® 2113287

$885,000 A rare find! Traditional classic home with separate studio on large acreage on quiet country road. Stunning park-like grounds with assorted species of trees and vegetation. Custom built wood and stone home has 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, black cherry floors and main floor master bedroom. A stately central staircase is surrounded by spacious rooms with great vistas of fields and woods from every window. MLS® 2111720

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Immaculate 1 1/2 storey close to downtown. Hardwood floors throughout the living room. Large kitchen with dining area. Two full bathrooms. Den/office easily converted to third bedroom. Great starter home. $164,900 MLS 2130422 Peter Lynch*

www.lauriegruer.com

WATERFRONT PROPERTY ON WEST LAKE 3 bedroom brick bungalow with vaulted ceilings, 2 fireplaces, open concept kitchen/family room. Energy efficient forced air gas boiler system, hot water on demand, new roof and newer windows. Walkout to a spacious deck with great views of West lake. Great for swimming, fishing and boating. All this plus a double insulated garage/workshop. $499,000. Ann Cooper*

www.chestnutpark.com

Waterfront with sandy shore, 5 Acres overlooking Waupoos Island. Impeccable 1830s Stone home with 2nd storey early addition plus more recent architecturally designed great room, master & lower rec-room - professionally designed. Yesteryear charm with completely updated & modern conveniences. Spacious Master bedroom with large windows & balcony overlooking tended dwarf apple trees & strawberries which reduces maintenance. Spa ensuite & generous walk-in closet. Integrity of original character is displayed with the deeply recessed window sills, wide baseboard, & tall ceilings. Centre hall plan. Care & attention to retain on the interior some of the original stone exterior. Luxury & modern touches with skylights, wrap around maintenance free deck, newer windows and a kitchen designed for entertaining. The luxury of generous space but easy to maintain. Breezeway & double attached garage. Pride of ownership is evident throughout. Dock at the shore. $758,000 MLS 2130347 Gail Forcht** & Sarah Scott*

W NE

Century farmhouse with charm, yet modern updates, on beautiful Big Island. This 1 1/2 storey home sits on a 1/2 acre lot with serene views of protected marsh(plans to open up and expose open water in 13`). Features large eatin, totally renovated kitchen, open-concept living-room and dining-room with pellet stove. Hardwood & softwood flooring throughout. Main floor bedroom can also be used as a home office. Large four-piece bath/laundry room. Three bedrooms on 2nd level and large loft area can be used as family room, play room or office. New windows, 200 amp wiring/breakers, metal roof, propane furnace (2007). This retreat home is very well looked after perfect for full-time living or vacation home. Large outbuilding can serve as artist studio or workshop. Perfect getaway. Presently used as a vacation rental and retreat. A pleasure to show. $220,000 MLS 2130433 Gail Forcht** & Sarah Scott*

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Picturesque waterfront lot in Long Point. Enjoy the breathtaking views and wildlife surrounding. Walk right in, with pebble beach front. Imagine the possibilities! $299,900 MLS 2130380 Gail Forcht** & Sarah Scott*

W NE

270 FEET OF WATERFRONT ON HUYCK’S POINT! A waterfront manor house on one of the County’s most-coveted roads! This gracious property features walled gardens, oak-paneled rooms, a two-storey great room, and 270 feet of spectacular Lake Ontario shoreline! Outstanding four-season solarium, mature trees, and a waterside studio/cottage/guest house are all huge features. $759,000 MLS 2124793 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

www.homeinthecounty.com

Ann Cooper Sales Representative

Gail Forcht Broker

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Betty Burns

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`County Country Farmhouse` - picture-perfect farmhouse located down from Lake- on-the-Mountain and close to the water, wineries, cheese factories and restaurants plus marinas. No close neighbours and over two acres to enjoy of your own. Newer well, drywall and electrical plus forced-air furnace. This is an easy-to-maintain home that is perfect for a first-time homeowner or as a retreat from the city. Master bedroom on main level and dining-room plus modern kitchen. The porch is a wonderful place to sit on those lazy summer days. $198,000 MLS 2130278 Gail Forcht** & Sarah Scott*

Office Manager Sales Representative

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W NE

THE "BIJOU" OF DOWNTOWN PICTON! Exquisitely renovated and decorated by its designer-owner, this classic County Victorian has been featured in Canadian House and Home Magazine (July 2012). Situated just steps from the shops and cafés of Main Street, it’s ideal for a couple or a single, either as a full-time home or as a perfect pied-a-terre. The second level is comprised of two large bedrooms, a laundry area, and a generous full bathroom. The main floor features a large living room with a fireplace, a stunning new kitchen with concrete counters, a powder room, and a large family room/library at the rear overlooking the garden. A private driveway leads to a newly-built carriage house with a portico and potential area for a studio or potting shed. The oversized lot has been professionally landscaped with flagstone and grass areas, and with a large deck. This polished gem is guaranteed to please. Don’t miss it! $409,000 MLS 2130027 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

www.lauriegruer.com

Laurie Gruer Sales Representative

Liz Jones

Sales Representative

Monica Klingenberg Peter Lynch Sales Representative

Sales Representative

Rob Plomer Sales Representative

Catherine Deluce Pres. & CEO Broker

Duane Russell Broker

Sarah Scott Sales Representative

Richard Stewart LLB

Sam Simone Sales Representative

Lori Slik

Sales Representative

Vise President Legal Counsel

The Time To Buy Is Now. The Place to Look Is In The Picton Gazette Prince Edward CountyÊs

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Kate Vader Sales Representative

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THE PICTON GAZETTE

www.countyremax.com

1 Lake Street, PICTON, ON 613.476.5900

QUINTE LTD. BROKERAGE Tony Scott Sales Rep

Tel: 613.476.5900 Cell: 613.503-0046 tony@remaxpec.ca

Colleen Green Sales Rep.

Tel: 613.476.5900 Cell: 613.476.6553 colleen.green@sympatico.ca Twitter: @ColleenGreenatR Website: www.colleengreenpicton.com

Ted Surridge

Sales Rep.

Tel: 613.399.5170 Office: 613.399.5900 Email: teds@kos.net

Tammy Beaumont Sales Rep.

Tel: 613.242.3045 tammy@remaxquinte.com

NEW

NEW PRICE

$69,000

Very nice 1+ acre building lot in the quiet Hamlet of Cherry Valley. Just 10 minutes to Picton and 10 mins to the Sandbanks. MLS 2130280 RON & VERONICA NORTON

NEW

IN-LAW SUITE

$139,000

130 ft. waterfront lot convenient to Belleville and Picton. Live on beautiful Muscote Bay! Nice homes in area. Road is in to the property. MLS 2127103 HERB PLIWISCHKIES

$144,900

2 bedroom bungalow on quiet street in Demorestville. 2 bedroom in-law suite w/ separate driveway and entrance, tenants paying $600/mth. MLS 2130272 MARY JANE MILLS

NEW LISTING NEW PRICE

$169,000

One of Picton’s finest neighbourhoods. Walking distance to schools, shopping, fine dining and theatre. Three bedrooms, full poured concrete basement, detached double garage. Diamond in the rough requires extensive renovations. Could be your opportunity to own a bungalow on a fabulous street. MLS 2130283 JIM WAIT & DARLENE ELDRIDGE

$169,000

They don’t make them like they used to. This home has stood the test of time. Priced for a second home or rental. Call me to view! MLS 2126627 TAMMY BEAUMONT

304 Main Street, WELLINGTON,ON 613.399.5900 or Toll Free 1.888.217.0166

$181,000

Affordable 4 bdrm, 2 bath family home just minutes from downtown Picton. Kitchen and dining room are open and airy with plenty of cupboard and counter space. Hardwood & ceramic flooring throughout the home. MLS 2130113 RON & VERONICA NORTON

$150,000

Level, south facing, 2 acre waterview building lot located just 5 mins west of Wellington on beautiful Huyck`s Pt Rd. MLS 2130436 RON & VERONICA NORTON

$185,000

Bloomfield bungalow, short walk to Main Street shopping and a 12 minute drive to Picton or Wellington. Great investment property or a good retirement spot. MLS 2130109 COLLEEN GREEN

Ron Norton Sales Rep.

Tel: 613.399.5900 ronnorton@bellnet.ca

Veronica Norton Sales Rep.

Tel: 613.399.5900 veronicanorton@bellnet.ca

Nick Hawryluk

Sales Rep.

Tel: 613.476.4920 Cell: 613.922.6205 nickh@remax.net

Sales Rep.

Donna Hawryluk

Sales Rep.

Tel: 613.476.4920 Cell: 613.922.6205 donnah@remax.net

Herb Pliwischkies Sales Rep

Tel: 613.476.5399 Cell: 613.921.7441

Debbie McKinney Sales Rep

Tel: 613.476.5900 Cell: 613.885.1485 debbie@remaxquinte.com

Kevin Gale Sales Rep.

Res: 613.476.1874 Cell: 613.242.7295 kevingale@remax.net

Jim Wait

$259,000

Ontario St. century home very well maintained & decorated. MLS 2130288 HERB PLIWISCHKIES

$299,000

WANT A FEW ACRES? 5.75 acres fronting on Glenora Rd., short drive from Picton. Charming bungalow, immaculate condition, tastefully decorated in neutral décor featuring large windows, living room with fireplace, dining room, eat-in kitchen, large bathroom & two spacious bedrooms plus a full basement. MLS 2127091 CHRISTINE & COLIN HENDEN

$328,900

Millpond model to be built, one 7 acre lot left! Approx. 14 weeks construction time required. Many other home models to choose from. MLS 2127111 HERB PLIWISCHKIES

OPEN HOUSE

Darlene Eldridge Broker

Tel: 613.848.6433 Office: 613.476.5900 jim.wait@remax.net www.loveprinceedwardcounty.com

Colin Henden

Sales Rep.

Tel: 613.922.2251 colinhenden@remax.net

$299,000

Located close to Village of Milford, this brick home is situated on a nicely-treed lot. Features spacious living spaces, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, mudroom & sunroom with walk-out to deck as well as a large attached garage. MLS 2130332 CHRISTINE & COLIN HENDEN

$299,000

4 year old bungalow in trendy Wellington. Large eat in kitchen with centre island and sliding doors to south facing deck. Privacy fence surrounds the yard. MLS 2130091 RON & VERONICA NORTON

SOLD

$319,000

CARLA COURT – WELLINGTON Few steps to Lakefront Park! Offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, full basement (partially finished), cathedral ceilings, living room with fireplace, dining room with walk-out to deck (with lake view!), lovely kitchen & main floor laundry. A must to see! Priced to sell quickly MLS 2130099 CHRISTINE & COLIN HENDEN

NEW PRICE

$339,000

Shows like an interior designer has been at work! Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, upgraded fixtures, main floor laundry. Open concept kitchen/dining and living areas, perfect for entertaining! Studio with separate entry. Fenced yard, extensive low maintenance landscaping. Many upgrades and very tasetfully done. MLS 2120648 JIM WAIT & DARLENE ELDRIDGE

$319,000

Brick century home centrally located in Picton. Currently duplexed, $28,800 gross income. Recent landscaped improvements. MLS 2127482 HERB PLIWISCHKIES

$400,000

$325,000

4 year old custom built 2 bdrm brick bungalow, fully wheelchair accessible. Open concept layout. Full unfinished basement w/ 9 ft. ceilings and roughed in bath! MLS 2126200 MARY JANE MILLS

$489,000

Picton Main St. Commercial space in Picton's shopping district. Plenty of assigned parking in the rear, full basement with walkout. Newer roof is in excellent condition, and the building is on municipal water and sewer. This unit could be split into two to maximize your income. Core Commercial zoning. MLS 2126074 JIM WAIT & DARLENE ELDRIDGE

Picton Bay waterfront. Great bungalow next to Golf Club. Very private and well maintained. MLS 2127075 HERB PLIWISCHKIES

$500,000

$525,000

SAT, JAN 26 1-3

$492,000

38 QUEEN ST, BELLEVILLE Victorian beauty in Old East Hill Belleville, renovated for the modern family but with many original features. Private back garden with in-ground pool and enclosed porch. MLS 2127421 COLLEEN GREEN

Sales Rep.

Tel: 613.848.6433 Office: 613.476.5900 jim.wait@remax.net www.loveprinceedwardcounty.com

$259,000

WATERFRONT – 5 wooded acres with 300 ft. of shorefront on Long Reach. Situated on Lyons Rd just off Hwy. #49, just 10 mins from Picton & Hwy. #401. Great new home site. MLS 2121717 CHRISTINE & COLIN HENDEN

$539,000

$50,000 reduction! These sellers are serious. Gorgeous view of Lake Ontario. 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Call me to take a look. MLS 2130435 TAMMY BEAUMONT

Christine Henden Broker.

Cell: 613.967.9305 ChristineHenden.com

$495,000

Spacious home with attached 1 bdrm apartment & marina/store. 100’ waterfront. MLS 2126728/6729 MARC OUELLETTE

GORGEOUS FAMILY HOME Designed for family living, over 3,000 sq. ft. of beautifully-finished living space. Full, partly-finished basement. Built using only the bestquality materials. 3 acres, just outside of Picton town limits. MLS 2126819 CHRISTINE & COLIN HENDEN

6 yr old, 3 bdrm, 3 bath century home, gorgeous lot, in-law suite. See interior of in-law suite at www.countyholidayhomes.com/LaCasaMia MLS 2130458 MARC OUELLETTE

NEW

$615,000

Great Hobby or Horse Farm just minutes from Picton. Includes 6+ acres on the north side of the road and 43 acres on the south side. Century home completely redone from windows to hardwood floors. MLS 2130369 RON & VERONICA NORTON

Mary Jane Mills Broker

Tel: 613.476.5900 Cell: 613.921.0028 mills2@sympatico.ca

$849,000

East Lake Waterfront. Gorgeous 20 acres with 528ft. of level, clean, waterfront on East Lake. Additional 34 acres (10 acres hardwood bush) across the road is some of the prettiest vacant land in the region. Excellent opportunity for a B&B, vacation rental, or build your dream home closer to the water. MLS 2125198 JIM WAIT & DARLENE ELDRIDGE

Marc Ouellette Sales Rep

Tel: 613.476.5900 Cell: 613.849.8864 marc@remaxquinte.com www.rightonthemarc.ca

PINERIDGE SUBDIVISION PHASE II We are ready to accept your reservations on Phase II, 46 lot development. Photo is taken from elevation on 2nd phase. Several builders to choose from. Builders terms available. Reserve your water view lot before they are gone. Call Herb for more details HERB PLIWISCHKIES

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The Picton Gazette/The Napanee Beaver BAY OF QUINTE WATERFRONT At the Telegraph Narrows. Hint Lane off County Rd 15, easy access from Hwy 401 & 49. Lg lot, drilled well, hydro, zoned for residential use. Landscaping is done, extensive decking at shore. Perfect retreat while you are waiting to build your dream home. Call for more details. Asking $199,900 MLS® 2120805

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That’s why we’re always looking ahead. We’ve been finding the best mortgage values for years - through all kinds of markets. That experience is coming in handy in today’s economy as we help clients boost cash flow, drive down debt, and build financial security nets for the future.

LAKE ONTARIO VIEWS 9 Carla Court, Wellington. Modern Quebcois Keirstead log home. Open concept with high cathedral ceilings. Relax on your deck, listen to Lake Ontario. Tastefully finished on both levels, large decks off main and lower level, w/o from lower level. A very special home for a unique buyer. MLS® 2126485 Call for more info.

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YOU CAN HAVE YOUR BUSINESS AT HOME All this on 8+ acres of land with view of Bay of Quinte. Elevated bungalow, lg bright living room, eat in kitchen, patio doors to deck. Foyer leads to double garage and lg deck with pool and hot tub. Full finished basement with fireplace in family room, lg workshop. Perfect for growing family. MLS® 2126106

CLOSE TO SOUP HARBOUR Peaceful and tranquil. 2 plus acres of land with deeded access to Lake Ontario. Drilled well, hydro to lot and entrance is in. Ready to go to build your new home on. Asking $69,900 MLS® 2125759

LOOKING TO BUILD THAT NEW HOME? The lot is cleared and ready for you to build your retirement home or a getaway cottage. 100 ft clean shoreline, perfect for swimming, fishing or deep water sailing. Private and pretty. Hydro to lot line, driveway is in. Call for more details. MLS® 2124707

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476-7893

THREE BEDROOM BUNGALOW 6 Talbot Street, Picton

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Otto Buikema

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Beautiful exposed beams and stone details make this narrow design stand out. A smart layout provides a fantastic, long sightline from the front door all the way through to the back. Common rooms are aligned to make one large space with an open island kitchen, casual dining area, and a fireplacewarmed living room with porch access. The master suite also opens to the porch for excellent views and lots of fresh air. In here, you’ll also find dual walk-in closets and a luxurious bath. Square Footage: 1,779

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AREA OF GREAT FISHING AND BOATING Bay of Quinte Waterfront Telegraph Narrows. Large treed nicely landscaped lot with drilled 1 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND CHASE RD., HILLIER WARD well, entrance and hydro are in. Ready to go to build your new home. Approx 90 ft of shoreline. Close to Closson Chase Winery and Karlo Just west of Hillier. Drilled well on property, enSet in the trees. Close to 401, Kingston and Estate Winery. 25 ac of land. Asking $129,900 trance permit available and hydro is close to lot line. Asking $41,900 MLS® 2126538 MLS® 2120655 Napanee. Asking $199,900 MLS® 2120848

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Local skating club boasts national silver medalists Novice pair with Canada’s top short program trains in county adam BramBurger

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A pair of Prince Edward County Figure Skating Club competitors now boasts two pairs of national silver medals. Following a second-place finish at the SkateCanada Challenge event in Regina last month, Trennt Michaud and Judith Murtha-Anderson headed to the Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championships in Mississauga last week looking to stay on the podium amid the 12 top novice couples in the country. With large crowds and a lot riding on the line, it would have been easy for the Brighton natives to slip up, but they didn’t miss a step in competition. “We had two personal best practical skates that were perfectly clean,” Michaud said. “We won the short program and finished second overall.” They also had nothing but praise for the Campbellville Ontario duo of Rachael Dobson and Alexander Sheldrick, who claimed gold while also putting on a great display. The medals represent a big step forward for Michaud, 16, and MurthaAnderson, 15, who describe themselves as previously being “middle-of-the-pack” skaters until their breakout this year.” Murtha-Anderson said a big part of the team’s im-

Canadian runners-uP The Prince Edward County Figure Skating Club duo of Judith Murtha-Anderson and Trennt Michaud placed second in the novice pairs event at the Canadian Tire Canadian Nationals in Mississauga last week.Next year, they’ll move up to the junior category while looking to remain successful.(Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

provement was just in setting goals and trying to exceed them. Last season, they placed fifth in the Challenge event. This year, they just worked to better that. Once they did, they worked to stay

in the medals. “We worked hard to reach our goals and we were happy with a medal — gold or silver, whichever one we got,” she said. Some of the improvement

this year has also come with extra ice and extra coaching as coach Lisa Conley arranged for the pair to train with Milton-based pairs coach Bryce Davison. With those trips the duo is on the

ice nearly six days a week, but it’s all paid off. Conley said the duo has proven that through work and dedication good things can happen. “One of the biggest things

with them is last year and even before, a lot of people doubted what they could do. They proved them wrong, and proved themselves.” The duo has been skating together for five years and they attribute their success to the chemistry that has developed on and off the ice. Both skaters attend East Northumberland Secondary School and they’ve had to practice together often as well. “She’s pretty much a sister to me, we’ve spent so much time together in the past five years,” said Michaud. Conley agrees there seems to be something to be said for the longevity the pair has had working together in the discipline. “They’ve been skating together so long, their unison is second to none,” she said. “They’re a very good fit for each other personality-wise and they come from the same area.” Conley said the two skaters are also very coachable and a joy to be around at the rink. Michaud, who started skating at age 8, said his coach was looking for a partner for him who was about the same age and physically smaller. Eventually, MurthaAnderson, who started skating at age three, transferred to his club and the match just seemed to fit. Though the pair still has to deal with upcoming exams and all the rigours of a physically demanding schedule on their social life, Michaud said there’s a real high in skating and performing for an audience.

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Dukes increase winning streak to six by downing Golden Hawks and Tigers Wellington shows it can beat leading teams in OJHL’s North-East Conference Jason Parks

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Chasing tigers Wellington’s Erick Delaurentis gets a step on Adam Moody of the Aurora Tigers during the Duke’s 3-2 win Sunday night. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

Teams wearing black and gold on the Essroc Arena ice had a tough time of it this weekend as the Wellington Dukes stretched their winning streak to six games and look to be in fine form as the Ontario Junior Hockey League playoffs approach. The locals nipped both the Aurora Tigers (on Sunday) and the Trenton Golden Hawks (on Friday) by identical 3-2 scores although the former needed a shootout and the latter a last-minute goal and goal line stop to preserve. The wins provide Wellington (23-20-3) firm

playoff footing. With 49 points, the Dukes currently hold down sixth place in the Northeastern Conference ahead of the Lindsay Muskies, however, the Fish do have two games in hand and play the Dukes Friday night in Wellington. For Wellington, the wins against two of the top clubs in the conference cement the idea that the young club can be giant killers come the post season. On the strength of solid net minding from Matt Larose and timely offence including some from the OJHL's most dangerous offensive weapon in Craig Campbell, the Wellington Dukes are fast becoming

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one of those teams the top ranked squads this side of the 401 don't want to see when the second season commences. Dukes coach and general manager Marty Abrams said he was extremely happy to see his club knock off a pair of the OJHL's big dogs this past weekend as the season nears its close. “Those were two of the best teams in the league. They are loaded up for long runs and we answered the bell quite nicely,” Abrams said. “There were a lot of ups and downs, momentum shifts both ways but I thought we did will in winning both games.” On Sunday night after

the Tigers and the Dukes played a scoreless draw through the opening 20, the locals came out hard at the start of the middle stanza and quickly found themselves up by a pair. Spencer Turcotte collected a nice Jan Kaminsky feed, roared in over the blueline and snapped home his sixth of the season at 3:27. Less then a minute later, Kaminsky was again the catalyst as his hot shot wasn't controlled well by Tiger starter Kevin Entmaa and Parker Wood banged home the juicy rebound just 52 seconds later.

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the goal line like a cobra with five second left and a make a desperation save to keep the puck out of the Wellington net. “It was a solid game for Jake Marchement and I thought Spencer Turcotte was great scoring that goal and Kaminsky was very good in playing his shut down role,” Abrams said. “The goaltending was outstanding both ways and that was a statement game by Matt Larose.” On Friday night, Wellington and the visitors also played a scoreless first en route to a second period where the Dukes would bag the game's opening two goals. Kaminsky and March-

ment teamed up set up to Cam Nicoll at 2:37 and the rookie beat Trenton starter Victor Adamo for a 1-0 Wellington lead. Exactly five minutes later, it was fellow rookie forward Marchment (who has four points in his last five games) blasting the puck past Adamo thanks to assists from Kaminsky and Turcotte. Trenton would get the next two goals, a second period marker from Loren Ulett and a game tying goal from Brandon Scott with just over seven minutes left to set the stage for a dramatic finish. After a scoreless overtime, the contest was turned over to penalty shots where Adamo and Larose made saves in the first round.

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In the second, after Larose stopped former Kingston Voyageur Greg Trichilo, Erick Delaurentis counted for Wellington to take a 1-0 lead. Krystian Yorke would finally score for Trenton in round three but sweet Mike Soucier made the iron sing a winning tune in his penalty shot, scoring to give the Dukes the edge 3-2. “They're our rivals and a team destined for a long playoff run so it was a big win for us,” Abram said. “I thought we played well, we were full of energy and it was an emotional win for our hockey club.” The secret for success for Wellington lately, according to the coach, is that each player is being held responsible by fellow teammates when it comes to defensive play. “They are holding each other accountable defensively and they are playing better away from the puck,” Abrams said. With everything going right for the Dukes, one aspect Wellington needs to work on is its play with the man advantage. Wellington is dead last in the OJHL powerplay percentage at 12.5 per cent, trailing even the Hamilton Red Wings, a club that only has five wins this season. “We need to improve on the power play,” Abrams said matter-of-factlly. “We have the parts to put productive but I'm very concerned about the power play and I'm very grateful it didn't cost us this weekend. We are practicing the powerplay more then we ever have but I think it's a confidence thing.” On the bright side of special teams, the Dukes are second in the league in penalty killing percentage at 89.1 per cent. On Friday in Wellington, the Dukes will look to extend their win streak to seven while making the Lindsay Muskies burn one of the games in hand they have over the Dukes.

Duo not looking too far ahead

With the results and improvement they’ve shown in the past year, it would be easy for Michaud and Murtha-Anderson to get excited about dreams to skate in the Olympics or win a Canadian senior title, for now, they’re taking it all in stride. “We’re going to move up a level (to junior) and we’re just taking it day-by-day right now,” said Michaud. Conley adds the pair’s future indeed does look bright, but they’ve chosen not to look too far ahead of their own schedule. Practice times this week were set getting routines down for some of the upcoming carnivals the skaters have been invited to perform at, including one in Kingston and one in Baltimore. Off-ice, both skaters are preparing for the quick turnaround from congratulations and applause to the stressful semester-ending exams of this week. Michaud and Murtha-Anderson also remembered to keep themselves grounded, noting without the help of family, friends, coaches, and the Prince Edward club, they wouldn’t be where they are in their chosen sport.

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NO MORE STAINING! • PATIO DOOR & WINDOW SPECIALS • CUSTOM FIREPLACE FINISHING • NEW BATHROOM & KITCHEN • ALL INTERIOR JOBS ARE MY SPECIALTY

Bruce Hennessy

613-399-3793 613-827-3793 Cell

bruceh@sympatico.ca

PROPANE SUPPLIER

Crushed Gravel - Screenings - Septic Stone - Sand Fill Screened Masonry, Concrete & Filter Media Sand Portland, Masonry Type “N” & “S” Cement • Cement Blocks & Brick Poured Walls & Floor Finishing Available Excavator - Backhoe - Dozer Rentals • Septic System Installations

APPLIANCE REPAIR

COUNTY APPLIANCE SERVICE • Refrigerators • Freezers • Washers • Dryers • Dishwashers

• Ranges (No Mileage Charge)

DAVE HOEKSTRA • All Work Guaranteed

476-5388

After hours call 399-2504

Goheen Construction Co.

Propane for Farm, Home & Industry, Automotive, Conversions, Parts, Service

Michael Goheen

THE PROPANE PEOPLE SINCE 1937 • High Efficiency Furnaces • Fireplaces • Air Conditioning • Clothes Dryer • Water Heaters • BBQ’s, Cookstoves

Harold Gerow

Highway #2 Just East of Brighton

Tel. (613) 475-2414 RENOVATIONS

HOME UPGRADES

HUBBS

Kitchen, Bath, Flooring, Patio, Decks, Fencing, Painting, Decorating & Staging.

613-476-2274 gerry.v001@gmail.com

CONSTRUCTION From Drywall to Complete Reno

Over 25 Years Experience

Call Jamie 613-503-0185

1-877-544-3335 613-544-3335

24 Hour Emergency Service

Unit #1 - 1525 John Counter Blvd. Kingston

WELL DRILLING

Prince Edward Well Drilling • Well Cleaning • Flow Tests • Licensed & Certified by the Ministry of the Environment

— Box 3, Picton, Ontario K0K 2P0 —

Owner/Operator

Snow Plowing • Excavators • Dozers Skidsteer / Bobcat Float Service • Dump Trailer

C: 613.920.3178 R: 613.476.1187 F: 613.476.6101 E: mike@goheenconstruction.com FARMING

ke’s JaFarm Hand

Brush Cleanup Leaf/debris Removal • Flower Beds Dump Runs Pick up Appliances & Scrap Metals BOOK NOW FOR SNOW! shovelling, snowblowing walkways & driveways

Jake Smith 613-921-0045 613-476-8067

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RENOVATING

HEATING & COOLING

INSTALLATION

McCann Heating & Cooling SERVING: Residential • Commercial • Industrial • Agricultural • Bulk Markets • Small cylinder exchange program

EXCAVATING

Gerow Propane Ltd.

HOME UPGRADES

SALES & SERVICE

PROPANE

PROPANE

Owner/Operator Jerry McCann

Insured & Licensed Tel 613-354-5512 Cell 613-572-5071

4003 County Rd. 9 Napanee, Ontario K7R 3K8

PLUMBING

HEATING

sid the Plumber licensed 25 years #09285

Affordable rates Seniors discounts repair & installations Prompt * Quality Service

Sid Wells Plumbing 613-476-1172 sidtheplumber@gmail.com

Olde Tyme Builders KEN THURSTON • • • • • • •

Hardwood Floors Custom Tiling Drywall Interior Painting Additions New Homes Custom Building

FROM START TO FINISH ~ WE ARRANGE IT ALL

613-476-7377 LAWN CARE

unty The Co

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• Wood, Gas, Pellet, Electric • Stoves, Fireplaces & Accessories • Sales, Service, Installations • Free Estimates • Chimney Sweeps

County’s Largest Fireplace Showroom

• • • •

YEARS EXPERIENCE

Lawn Maintenance Flower Beds Leaf clean-up Vacation Home Insurance Checks snow shovelling

walkways & drives book today!

124 Main St., Picton

613.476.9259

613.885.1307

MASONRY CONTRACTOR • Natural Stone • Brick • Block • New Construction, Restoration, Renovation • High Efficiency Masonry Heaters & Wood Burning Bake Ovens

Creative Solutions, Built to Endure, Green Approach

Call Lawrence 613-476-4187

La Montagne Masonry Contractor PAINTING

PAINT GUY Robert Cole

613.399.2896

New & Renovated Home Painting PAINTING

Wayne Cronk Painting

Brush & Roller • Airless Spraying Barns & Commercial Building Interior & Exterior Houses Roof Replacement & Repair Bucket Truck Service General Maintenance Sandblasting • Parking Lot Striping Prompt Service • Free Estimates

613-476-5863 20 Years Serving Prince Edward County

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www.quintehomeimprovement.ca

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES AND INFORMATION CLASSIFIED ADS: $5.49 for 15 words or less. 12¢ each additional word. BIRTHS MEMORIAMS, CARDS OF THANKS: 15¢ each word, minimum $8.50 (50 words)

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Sell it in the Classifieds $9.99 for 15 words and a picture

email text and picture to gazetteclass@bellnet.ca by noon on Tuesday.

For your protection, please do not email credit card information.

Limited time offer!

1 lOvE Seat & chair, beige & cane $125. Dinning room or entrance chandelier $70, 1 sofa grey/blue/rose $100, 1 chair rose colour $30 613-399-5679. 14ft stAIR Climber $3,000 or best offer; Elevator (left sided) $5,900 or best offer. Call 613-922-9807 1990 440 Arctic Cat; small square bales of hay and stray. Call Pat Mowbray, 613-476-6354 664B clARK Skidder $15,000. 10 tonne 3 axle trailer made for backhoe $6000. 2005 4 sled closed in trailer, black, $6000 Call for info Scott Cronk 613-393-2564 or 613393-2438. AutOMOtIvE KEys & remotes with programming. By appointment. Prince Edward Locksmith 613-476-3382. BE pREpAREd. YARDMAN 2 stage snowthrower, used I season 208cc, electric start, hand warmers, power assist steering, light, pd. $1200+tax, excellent condition asking $700 613-393-2402.

County Traders We Purchase Estates Furniture & Antiques BUY, SELL, TRADE 39 Stanley Street Bloomfield, Ontario

WINTER HOURS: JAN, FEB, MARCH MON.-THURS. CLOSED Fri. & Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. Noon-4pm

613-393-9993 888-905-9993

EstAtE sAlE: Cherry Valley United Church hall, Saturday, February 2 from 8:00am. Many interesting items from household of an octogenarian. Some furniture incl. round pedestal rock-maple table, end tables, coffee table, cabinet stereo TV, sewing cabinet, lamps, microwave oven; crystal, china tea cups, blue mountain pottery, many kitchen items; garden tools, aluminum step ladder and other items too numerous to mention. Mark your calendar. Don't miss it! fIREwOOd,Hardwood, log lengths, 8 cord load, $1,100. Doug Storring 613-393-5078. fIREwOOd- well seasoned, cut/split and delivered 613-3995673. sEAsOnEd fIREwOOd for sale. Kevin McConnell, 613-476-6889 sEAsOnEd sOft maple, cut/split and delivered within 20km of Bloomfield, $240/cord. Limited quantity of Ash $300/cord. Call 613-393-3010 after 6pm. usEd snOwBlOwERs, sizes vary from 5hp- 22" cut up to 10hp 28" cut, some electric start, others manual start. Call 613-476-7212.

CENTRAL BOILER 2013 WINTER SALE

Factory incentive on the ECL 1400. Limited quantity.

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wOOdstOvE, Prolet Sahara, pedestal, 2010 model, rated at 80,000 BTU, used one season, new $1075, now $550; chesterfield and chair, beige, flower design, clean, $60. 613-399-5134

ApplIAncEs fOR sAlE

NEW and USED

APPLIANCES USED REFRIGERATORS

Stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, dishwashers, 3 mos. old & up. Sold with written guarantees. Fridge's $100. & up.

NEW APPLIANCES

At the lowest prices in the area. Trade-ins accepted on new appliances. Big selection to choose from.

PAYS CASH$$$

For good used appliances in working order or not but no junk please. VISA & MASTERCARD accepted. We have our own financing also. Shop at our competitors & then come see for yourself quality at low prices. Open evenings 7 days a week. We Deliver.

SMITTY’S APPLIANCES LTD. 969-0287 MusIc

guItAR lEssOns, all ages. 1 free month guitar use. Contact Drew Ackerman, 613-476-8900.

AntIquEs

pROfEssIOnAl fuRnItuRE refinishing and restoration. Antiques bought and sold. Free pick-up and delivery. Butler Creek Antiques, Schoharie Rd. 613-476-1142.

cOMMERcIAl

DOYLES WINDOWS AND SUNROOMS BUY DIRECT AND SAVE HUGE FACTORY DISCOUNTS Take advantage of the weather and large Discounts available on our custom made Windows, Entrance Systems, Patio and Storm Doors. Come see our displays at our showroom at: 140 Industrial Blvd., Unit 1, Napanee, ON Call 613-354-3597 or 1-888-282-5213 Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Evenings and Weekends by appointment

pEts

quIntE pEt Minders.Loving care for your pets in their own home.Daily visits,also overnights & vacation stays 613-476-6265.

vEhIclEs fOR sAlE

AutO pARts, new and used, auto and truck parts, we buy scrap metals. cars and trucks wanted. 816 Goodyear Road, Napanee. Call Rebel Scrap Metal Inc. 613-572-1281, 1-877-2921281. Yes, we have tires. cARs And trucks wanted for scrap or recycling, we buy scrap metal, free pickup or you bring in. Dan 613-929-7572. We also sell auto parts and tires.

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The Picton Gazette

C LASSIFIEDS Ph. 613-476-3201 - Fax 613-476-3464 Email: gazetteclass@bellnet.ca THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013 - 21 DEATHS - $21.00; FOUND, BEREAVED - No charge Box Replies $5.00; EXTRA $1.50 charge for billed ads. EXTRA $5.00 charge for a HEADING COMBINATION RATES available for The Picton Gazette and The Napanee Beaver

cOMMERcIAl fOR REnt

cOMMERIcAl/REtAIl space, 500sq.ft. air conditioned on Main Street, Picton for $800/mo includes all utilities & parking, available immediately. Call 613-476-4085 or email bwybenga @rogers.com

fOR REnt

1 BEdRM apartments available, 44 Main St. Picton. These units have been completely redone, new flooring, kitchen cabinets, bathroom fixtures & kitchen appliances. Also heavily insulated for sound. Units are starting at $800 plus hydro, includes heat, water, garbage & laundry. Please contact Jeff at jeffinpec@gmail.com 1 BEdROOM $600 plus hydro. Water and parking included. King Street apartment, one block from Main Street. Laundry in building. Available February 1. Send inquiries to pictonapartments@bell.net or 613-399-5822 $40/month add'n for smoker and/or $40/month add'n for pet(s). 1 BEdROOM completely renovated incl new floors, new appliances and new bathroom. $675 plus hydro. Water included. Main Street apartment. Available February 1. Send inquiries to pictonapartments@bell.net or 613-399-5822 $40/month add'n for smoker and/or $40/month add'n for pet(s). 1 BEdROOM $700 plus hydro. Water included. Main Street apartment. Available February 1. Send inquiries to pictonapartments@bell.net or 613-399-5822 $40/month add'n for smoker and/or $40/month add'n for pet(s). 1 BEdROOM on Main Street, ground floor, $500+ utilities, 877588-2174. 1 BEdROOM, main floor, nonsmoking, all inclusive-includes, heat, hydro, water/parking. Available Feb. 1st. $875 monthly. Contact Brian, 613-240-5332 or katiaandbrian@rogers.com 2 BEdROOM apt. 1100sq', small balcony, over looking harbour, $850 monthly plus H & H, includes fridge, stove, washer, dryer and 2 car parking 613-771-3203. 2 BEdROOM 2 bath, 2012-13 models natural gas heat, very economical utilities. Lawn cutting, snow removal & water included. Starting at $99,900 purchase or lease at $1095/mo Raspberry Fields, 100 Upper Lake St. 55+years community. 613-8851307 for details. 2 BEdROOM, 2 level house, Spring St. Picton, $1200+utilities, large yard, washer/dryer, fridge & stove. Ph. 613-476-6459 available now. fuRnIshEd 1 bedrm in our home in Ameliasburgh in PEC, satellite & utilities included except telephone $700 (negotible) 613-969-8196. hEAtEd IndOOR storage, new secure building for cars, boats, etc. Bloomfield, 613-393-3890 or 613849-1977.

Large open concept 2 bdrm apt with yard, fireplace and large ensuite bath with jacuzzi. $1200/mth including all utilities. Available Feb 1st. Call 613-813-5686

shORt tERM accomodations. Beautifully furnished 1 & 2 bedrm units, until May, one block away from downtown Picton, view at thefenix.ca or call 613-391-1441.

SENIORS PLEASE 105 Bridge St

Bachelor Apartment available! Quiet area on the Bay Appliances, laundry Super on site

1-905-885-2350

To place your Classified Ad Call 613-476-3201

fOR REnt

twO BEAutIful, 2 bedroom apartments in an Adult orientated building, each unit is on the 2nd floor, over looking the harbour and located close to the Main Street in Picton. These 1100 square foot units include a private balcony, fridge, stove, washer, dryer and parking for 2 cars. These are a must see! Both units are $850 plus h &h and available today 613-771-3203.

wAntEd

MInt And used postage stamps, covers, post cards, coins and paper money. Call Bob 613-967-2118.

wAntEd tO Buy

WILL Buy Scrap Vehicles Metals and Appliances

CALL CHAPPY’S

613-476-2994 or 613-242-0117

EMplOyMEnt wAntEd

A cERtIfIEd Personal Support Worker. Do you or a loved one need in home personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, Tracey 613-399-2080. A wIntER day is the time to get rid of unwanted trash, trees trimmed, pruning and any other jobs. Half ton truck available. No job too small. For reasonable rates call Paul 613-393-5021.

BAILEY’S RECYCLABLES

Scrap Metal & Scrap Cars & Electronics - TV’s, Computers, etc. Appliances

We buy & sell

613-476-1621

chAppy's. We'll do almost anything! Moving, dump runs of brush, grass cutting. Garage and basement cleaning. Ph 613-476-2994 or 613-242-0117 or Jenny 613243-7204. dO yOu need your house cleaned. I am honest, reliable and a hardworker. Give me a call. Wanda at 613-399-3269. hOusEKEEpIng. One time clean or whatever you need 613393-1357. JulIE's clEAnIng SERVICE has openings on Monday afternoon and all day Friday 613-848-0798. thOROughly clEAn Housekeeping currently have a few weekday openings available. Services available: Housekeeping, vacancy cleaning, residential & seasonal properties, property maintenance, carpet cleaning. VA & Smile Program clients always welcome. Come home to a Thoroughly Clean Home- you deserve it! 613-476-0338

hElp wAntEd

Napanee business looking for a FULL-TIME male or female

OFFICE ASSISTANT

to start immediately. Duties include sorting of mail, a/r, cash sheets, licensing of vehicles, organizing safety department by maintaining of records and setting up courses. Person must have computer skills, knowledge in Simply Accounting, the ability to work independently and good people skills. Please send resume to jobposting130@yahoo.ca

www.hicksfuneralhome.ca

Providing professional service with care, dignity and personal attention to all details surrounding the loss of a loved one. 2 Centre Street, Picton Robert C. Osborne 476-5571 Funeral Director NOTE: Report errors immediately. The Picton Gazette will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of an advertisement. CLASSIFIED DEADLINES: Tuesday at 4:00pm

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cAB dRIvERs wanted. Must be available for night shifts and the odd day shift, clean abstract, neat appearance and willing to help customers a must, please contact 613-476-5863.

EducAtIOn

fREE pRE gEd training. The next two GED testing dates in Belleville are March 12 & 13 and June 4 & 5. Call PELC for more information about how we can help you prepare to write the GED. 613-476-1811

BusInEss sERvIcEs

BLACK RIVER TREE SERVICE

Stump Grinding Tree Trimming and Removal Brush Chipping Lot Clearing Cabling & Bracing Fully Insured 15 years Experience

Glenn Guernsey

476-3757

RODGER ANDERSON

ExcAvAtIng

SAND & GRAVEL - TOP SOIL EQUIPMENT RENTAL HOURLY OR CONTRACT BULLDOZER - LOADER - TRUCK - HOE RAM

FREE ESTIMATES

RR2 PICTON

476-6717

AULTHOUSE CARPENTRY

Renovations - Additions siding - decks painting - floors Phone 613-393-2819 613-393-1196 Book for spring!

cOMIng EvEnt

KnIghts Of cOluMBus "Country Music Jamboree" February 2nd, St. Gregory's School gym. Dinner 6pm and show 7pm. $12 for dinner and show, $6 show only. Open microphone. 613-476-3902

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Digital Camera Workshop At The Grange Winery Instructor Peggy deWitt Camera Modes & Landscape Photography February 15 (Fri), 10:00 to 2:00

Workshop in a classroom setting, with a power-point presentation. Includes tour of the wine cellar, wine tasting and lunch. After lunch try out the new techniques.

Cost $85.00 _____________________________

Basic Digital Camera Course

Understanding Your Digital Camera 2 Evenings in Picton March 5 & 12, (Tue) 6:00 to 8:00

Cost $55.00 _____________________________ Register now! 613-476-1099 or paperimages@bellnet.ca www.peggydewitt.com

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Auditions

GODSPELL

sunday, feb. 3

3:30 - 5:30pm Mt. tabor playhouse Milford No prep required. director: Monica Alyea 613-476-8045 Showdates in April

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• Lady’s gold ring • Found at Maker’s Hand event - key on tag - glass case • Found at Picton Fair - pair sunglasses - pair subscription glasses • Found on Cty Rd 10 after Marathon -Windjacket & pair of socks • Girl’s owl wallet found near Washburn St.

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The Picton Gazette MEMORIAM

BRuMMEll, In memory of Keith Brummell who passed away January 27th, 2009. I feel a warmth around me Like your presence is so near And I close my eyes to visualize Your face when you were here. I endure the times we spent together And they are locked inside my heart For as long as I have those memories We will never be apart. Even though we cannot speak anymore My voice is always there Because every night before I sleep I have you in my prayers!! Miss you each and every day. Love you always, Brenda and Paul, Shelley, Chris and Debbie, Alexander and Austin, Sheri and Alan, Mackenna, Taylor and Ashlynn.

22 MEMORIAMS

BRUMMELL, Keith. In loving memory of a wonderful dad and grandad who left us on January 27, 2009. Memory is a lovely lane, We know that to be true, A lane we often travel down, Because it leads to you. Within our store of memories You hold a place apart, For on one else could ever be, More cherished in our heart. Forever missed, Sharon, John and family.

CLARK- In loving memory of our parents, Sam October 1992, Vera January 2008. What ever else we do We never fail to think of you You linger in our memory still Not just today, but always will. Loved always, Doris, Eleanor, Jim and Family. DICK, In memory of Ivy Dick, January 25, 2012. We thought of you with love today But that is nothing new Now all we have is memories And your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake With which we'll never part God has you in his keeping We have you in our hearts. Lovingly remembered by Don & Marlene, Lori Ann & Jim, Jason & Penny.

ENGELSDORFER- In memory of Frank, 1926-2000 and Eleanor, 1925-2008. We think of you in silence We often speak your name But all we have are memories And your picture in a frame. Your resting place we visit And put flowers there with care But no one knows the heartache As we turn and leave you there. Always remembered by your family

GEORGE, Pearl Margaret, who passed away January 16, 2003. As time goes on without you, And days become years, I recall the memories, That we shared from all those golden years. Bless you for the memories, What more can I say, Except to wish with all our hearts That you were here today. Till we meet again my Pearl. Lovingly remembered by your husband Allan and daughters: Karen Whitcomb and family, Vermont; Kathy & Graham Cobb and family, Picton; Pamela & Lorne McIntosh and family, Cambridge, ON; Patricia & Barry Paulsell, Michigan, USA McGILL, In memory of Paul McGill, who passed away January 26, 2009. In our hearts your memory lingers Sweetly, tender, fond and true There is not a day, dear Spur, That we do not think of you. The McGill family.

SANDERSON, Raymond. January 22, 2012. Heaven gained another angel to watch over us. As hard as it was for us to say goodbye to you Poppy, we know you would not want us to be sad, but to be happy that you are no longer suffering. We talk about you all the time and even remind Nan when she is singing that you don't like it and can hear her. Guide us and watch over us as we continue our journey in life and make you proud of our accomplishments we grow, and we do know that you are with us every step of the way. Loving you always, forgetting you never Poppy, Kirsten and Kyle Miller xoxo

SANDERSON, Raymond. January 22, 2012. I got the call nobody ever wants to receive. That day I lost the only man a girl can ever trust, my hero, my friend, my Dad. I know you are at peace now and no longer suffering, but for that I have to accept. They say that it will get easier but they do not know my pain that I feel everyday. No matter what life throws at me, no matter how tough it gets, I know everytime I am about to fall and say enough you are there to pick me up and tell me to keep going. Life is not about quitting when things get tough, it's about fighting and showing it who is stronger, just like you did for as long as you could. I wish Heaven had a phone so I could call you to tell you I Love You and miss you always, forgetting you never, forever in my heart. Your Baby Girl forever, Angela xoxo

The Picton Gazette

MEMORIAMS

SPENCER, In loving memory of our father Al Spencer, who passed away January 26, 2004. Your presence we miss Your memory we treasure Loving you always Forgetting you never. Sadly missed and always remembered by his daughters, Carrie, Kelly and Tracey.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013

CARD OF THANKS

DEATH

DEATH

DEATH

FOX, Gordon Whytock

TIMOTHY ADAM WHITE

Terri-Lee Theakston 1968 - 2009

They say there is no reason They say that time will heal But neither time nor reason Will change the way we feel. We want to tell you something So there won’t be any doubt You’re so wonderful to think of But so hard to be without. Close in our hearts You will always stay, Loved and remembered every day. - Your family and friends

WELSH- Babbs. In loving memory of a dear wife who passed away January 27, 2010. In tears we saw you sinking We watched you fade away, Our hearts were almost broken, You fought so hard to stay, But when we saw you sleeping, So peacefully free from pain, We could not wish you back, To suffer that again. Always in our hearts, Paul, Rodney & Kevin. WELSH-Babbs. In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother who passed away January 27, 2010. Always in my mind, Forever in my heart. Dawn, Dave, Adam and Andrew.

DEATH

McKENZIE, Sidna Fern

Peacefully, with her family, at the Kingston General Hospital on Thursday, January 17, 2013, Sidna McKenzie (nee Ryckman) of Picton. Beloved wife of Harold McKenzie. Loved mother of Jonathan and his wife Marelene, Susan Ramsay and her husband Larry, Joseph and his wife Cheryl and the late Lance. Dear grandmother of David (Tamyka), Madelaine (Jonnatan), Bryony, Alan, Ian, Ryan and Kieran, great grandmother of Curtis and Camila and sister of Nolen (Joan) Ryckman. As desired by Mrs. McKenzie, cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held in Cherry Valley Cemetery in the spring. Arrangements entrusted to the Hicks Funeral Home, 2 Centre Street, Picton, 613-476-5571. www.hicksfuneralhome.ca

July 14, 1962 to December 1, 2012 THANK YOU On behalf of our family and relatives, near and far, we would like to sincerely thank all those who attended Tim’s service on Dec. 6, 2012. We appreciate very much all those who helped us get through those early days. Thank you to Pastor David Colwell who showed up within hours and without really knowing Tim - put together the service we wanted in a warm, family way. Thank you to Whattams Funeral Home, especially Benjamin and staff who guided us when we were confused how to start. Thank you to Pastor Ian Robb for the Eulogy. A family friend and a great support to Tim over the years as well, as both were double transplant recipients. The Eastern Ontario Transplant Support Group and all the members who called Tim through the years. Thank you to Joyce Minaker and Charlie Vincent who stepped in and read scriptures in the service, and Verna Hirtz who provided the music. Thank you to so many other groups - PECM Hospital Auxiliary, PEC Quilters’ Guild, The Trippers, P’s & Q’s, South Bay UCW who provided a lunch afterwards and a place to visit together. Thank you to Dr. Cliff Rice, Lynn and Diane who were always there over the many years. The Residents of 113 Mary Street, The Coffee Club & music, BBQ’s and special events and kindnesses to Tim on a daily basis, the doctors and nurses of the Picton Hospital emergency & the 2nd Floor where Tim spent many visits, the many friends and neighbours and groups of MILFORD who are always a great support to all of us over the years. Thank you also for all the memory donations. We appreciated the E-mails, telephone calls, cards, food, flowers, and many “HUGS” everywhere in the days following. We especially thank Toronto General Hospital Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Team - who never failed to look after Tim for 15 years. Dr. Mark Cattral, Andrea & Cynthia. It is so hard to know Tim is gone physically from us but never in our hearts. We cherish all the 50 years we were a family together and feel each day the huge hole in our family now he has gone. He was always funny, up-beat and positive, loved people, and we heard that from so many over the past weeks. I think the South Bay United Church Benediction says it all for us. Tim reached out and was never afraid. “GO NOW IN PEACE” Go now in peace, never be afraid; God will go with you each hour of every day; Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true; Know He will guide you in all you do. Go now in love, and show you believe; Reach out to others so all the world can see. God will be there, watching from above! Go now in peace, in faith and

Peacefully at Hallowell House Nursing Home on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013, Gord Fox, formerly of Bloomfield, at the age of 82. Beloved husband of Marilyn Fox, nee Barber. Loved father of Richard and his wife Kristine of Gananoque and Graham and his wife Debbie of Bloomfield, grandfather of Mallory, Samantha, Graham, Krystal, Kelly and Karl-David and great-grandfather of Ella and Liam. Dear brother of Eleanor Kelly and the late Bob and brother-in-law of the late Bill Kelly and Madeline Fox. Mr. Fox rested at the Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main Street, Picton, Ontario. A Funeral Service was held at Bloomfield United Church on Saturday, January 19th at 2:00 p.m. The Reverend Kirby Breithaupt officiated. Interment at Hicksite Cemetery. If desired, donations to the Alzheimer Society, Bloomfield United Church, Friendship United Church or to the Resident’s Council at Hallowell House would be appreciated by the family. (cheques only, please) Friends were invited to call at the funeral home on Friday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. On-line donations and condolences at www.whattamfuneralhome.com

Whattam Funeral Home

HARRISON, Harold “Harry”

Peacefully at Quinte Health Care Prince Edward Memorial on Thursday, January 17, 2013, Harry Harrison, of Picton, at the age of 79. Beloved husband of the late Kay. Loved father of Susan Politis of Picton, Gerry and his wife Barb of Napanee, Joy and her husband Chris Williams of Belleville, Bob of Belleville, Andy and his wife Carol of Bloomfield, Shirley and her husband Harold Tester of Wellington and Harry Jr. of Belleville. Dear brother of Shirley and her husband Andy Kearns of Kingston and the late Mina Cummings. Loved grandpa of Tonia, Peter, Matt, Miranda, Jody, Lisa, Al, Travis, Jessie, Tara, Jason, Alicia, Nicole, Mackenzie, Samantha and Parker and great-grandpa of many. Mr. Harrison rested at the Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main Street, Picton, Ontario. Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on Monday January 21st at 10:30 a.m. The Reverend Bill Kidnew officiated. Interment followed at Quaker Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Elks Club of Picton or to the Multiple Sclerosis Society would be appreciated. (Cheques only, please). The family received friends on Sunday afternoon from 2 until 4 p.m.

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WALCOTT, Lois Norma (nee Beardsley)

Passed away peacefully at the Picton Memorial Hospital on Saturday January 19th, 2013. Loving wife of Edward William Walcott. Daughter of the late Harold & Mildred Beardsley. Beloved mother of Rev. E. Donald Walcott (Leslie) of Picton and Carolynn (David) McNair of Orleans. Survived by her sister Marylyn Hughes, and brother Robert Beardsley. Predeceased by siblings Jean Mulligan, Betty McKechnie, Eric Beardsley and Donald Beardsley. Ever remembered by her grandchildren; Christopher (Jennifer), Scott (Sophia), David, Elizabeth (Roger), Timothy (Heidi), James (Kirsten), Philip (Christie), Jonathan (Melissa), William, and her great grandchildren; Anthony, Audrey, Matthew, David, Katie, Abby, Reagan, Eddie, Emily, Connor, Alivia, Brianna, Nolan, Andrew, George and Alaina. Friends are invited to call at the Bethany Christian Reformed Church (158 Main Street, Bloomfield) on Saturday, January 26th, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 12:00 noon. Following a reception, interment will take place at the Wellington Cemetery. Arrangements in the care of the BELLEVILLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL LTD. 68 N. Front St. Belleville (613-968-5080). As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Gideon Bible Society or Samaritan's Purse would be appreciated. Online condolences www.rushnellfamilyservices.com

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Pirates easily defeat Napanee and Deseronto Atom Kings could oust Picton shows hunger to improve as season progresses Chad Ibbotson

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In the eyes of their coach the most impressive thing about the Picton Pirates' season has been the team's commitment to being better. Pirates coach and general manager Ryan Woodward the team is driven to improve with each passing week. “They don't seem to be satisfied with just picking up wins. Day to day they just want to get better,� he said. Woodward said the dressing room is short on complacency and full of players willing to work. He said the experience within the group has shown through as the team has been focused all year. “They understand we have an opportunity to do something special and a lot of them are buying in,� he said. “That's they key when you have that many good players on your roster; getting them all on the same page. Right now they are and they're pretty focused.� That focus has be evident as of late. With two big wins this week the club improved to 27-4-0-2 — good enough for first place in the Empire with 56 points. The team has refused to take their foot off the gas since the start of December, winning 12 straight games after Nov. 30. While the latest pair of wins came against fifth-place Napanee (10–3 on Thursday) and sixth-place Deseronto (13–0 on Friday), the club got scoring from throughout the lineup. “We're at a point where we have really strong depth throughout our lineup. We have lines that can score goals on any given shift so having different looks on different lines and lines that are

CrashIng Picton Pirates forward Cole Bolton tries to find a loose puck in front of Napanee goalie Kyle Copeland. Bolton had two goals and two assists in the Pirates’ 10–3 win over the Raiders last Thursday. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

able to generate offence is only a positive,� said Woodward. Picton got off to a good start in Thursday's PiratesRaiders clash. Brian Bunnett started the scoring at 9:16 of the first when he fired home a rebound off a Nolan Powers point shot. Just seven seconds later the Raiders were able to answer when a strange bouncing shot bounced in from outside the blue line. The Pirates went right back to work and under two minutes later Geoff Cleminson found the back of the net with Levi George and Brandon Peever getting the helpers. Woodward said the team has been even-keeled all season and didn't let the bit of adversity get to them. “A goal against doesn't seem to get this group down. They just kind of roll of their sleeves and get back to work,� he said. “They understand there are going to be some ups and downs within

the game and they just try to stick to the game plan.� Just 22 seconds after Cleminson's goal gave them the lead Picton forward Evan Greer roared into the slot, beating Napanee goaltender Kyle Copeland with a shot while falling. Cole Bolton made it 4–1 three minutes later as the Pirates took control of the contest. With an Adam Shulist penalty carrying over into the second the Pirates went to work on the man advantage. Just 51 seconds in Bunnett scored his second of the game to make it 5–1 Picton. Powers, Bolton and Ryan Sizer would add second-period markers as the Pirates badly out-shot Napanee 30– 7 in the middle frame. Cleminson and Nolan Van Vlack further padded the Picton lead in the first half of the third, but to Napanee's credit they didn't give up. Evan Brown notched a power-play goal at 12:07 and Bud Norris further cut into

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the Picton lead, but the damage had been done and Picton took the 10–3 victory. The team hit the road to face the Deseronto Storm on Friday where a solid commitment to team defence was clearly visible. Bolton put the Pirates on top early with a power-play goal at 6:06 of the first. George and Mitchell Smith added goals to make it 3–0 heading into the second stanza. Bolton, Bunnett, Greer and Kenny Murduff found the back of the net in the second as Picton heavily outshot Deseronto with the score sheet giving the Pirates an 80–11 advantage in the category through two periods. Tyler Kearns, who returned to the lineup Thursday, scored a pair of goals to start the third period. Woodward said it was great to have Kearns back in the Pirates uniform saying Kearns is a “heart and soul player� whose energy will improve the team through the home stretch leading into the playoffs. Bunnett followed Kearns with a pair of his own at 4:18 and 12:01 of the third to complete the hat trick. Jacob Panetta added one of his own at 15:04 and Bolton tallied a hat-trick goal at 15:46 as the Pirates sailed easily to a 13–0 win. Affiliate goaltender Josh Lasher got the start in goal stopping 17 shots for the shutout. Woodward said Lasher has worked hard and deserved an opportunity to start. “He's been there for us all season long. Whenever we've needed him he's shown a commitment making it to practice and working on his overall game,� said Woodward. “He earned the opportunity to start in Deseronto and I thought he played very well.� The team faces Amherstview tonight at 7:30 before taking on the Rebels in Campbellford Saturday night at 7:30.

Stirling this weekend

The Greer Excavating Prince Edward County Atom Kings are off to a great start in their best of seven series with the Stirling Blues, taking the first two games with a chance to wrap up the series this weekend. Opening in Picton Saturday, the Kings doubled up the visitors 4-2. Connor Verhoog, Luke Mayfield, Cooper Rogers and Cameron Pero lit up the score board with help from teammates Thomas Davies, Owen Norton and Nick Kirby. On Sunday, the Kings were in Hockeyville for a thrilling affair that required overtime. Ian Harrison was on fire with a pair of goals and Mayfield added his own spice with a single. Assists went to Rogers and Jasper Gilbert. Nic McGrayne was solid between the pipes throughout, ending the game with a crowd pleasing save that shut down any hopes Stirling had of evening the series. Game 3 of the series takes place Saturday in Picton at 4:45 p.m. With a win, the Kings could potentially eliminate the Blues from the OMHA post season with a win in Stirling on Sunday. Puck drop is at 4p.m.

MIDGETS TAKE FIRST GAME

The Prestige Contractors Midget Kings got off to a good start in their playdown series with Port Hope on the weekend, handing the visitors a 4-3 loss on Saturday night in Picton. The home squad opened the scoring just a minute into the game when Jake Staley put home a feed from Dallas Hunter and Brody Hudgin. They then took a two-goal lead at 4:41 when Brad Reid buried a feed from Tyler Philip. Port Hope scored early in period two to cut the Kings’ lead to one heading into the intermission.

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The Atlantis Irrigation Juvenile Kings find themselves locked in a great series with the Stirling Blues as the best of seven set is tied at one game a piece. After dropping the opener, the Kings and the Blues hooked up in Picton Saturday night. The locals drew first blood in the second when Issac Bass and Stephen Neary teamed up to setup Zac Brant for game's opening goal. The Kings doubled the lead in the third when Neary blasted home a power-play marker off a Matt Harrington feed. Late goals by the Blues forced overtime but Bass reeled home the contest in the extra session, successfully converting a Nolan Van Vlack feed past the overmatched Blues netminder. Josh Arnold picked up the decision in net for the Kings who look to steal a game on the road in Stirling on Friday night. Both clubs hook up for game four of the series in Picton on Saturday night starting at 8 p.m.

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This past weekend saw the Ainsworth Funeral Home Atom AE Kings sweep the Stirling Blues in a best-of- five series. On Friday , The Kings traveled to Stirling where the team won a hard-fought game 2-0. Brady Lane and Cole Lavender handled the scoring for the Kings while Ryan Cunningham got in on the the second goal, picking up an assist Hayden Evans had the shutout for the Kings. On Saturday in Picton, The Kings walked all over Stirling with a 11-1 victory. Goal scorers included Case McFarland (four), Jackson Fox (two), Cole Lavender (two), Ryan Cunningham (two) and Wyatt Slade. Helpers were Lane, Fairman, Tristan Lavender, Ford Facette-Grondin, Griffin McFaul, Nolan Steen,Ethan Abrams,Cunningham, Fox, and Slade. In Wellington on Sunday The Kings put the Blues away once and for all with a 4-1 victory. Fox picked up a pair with McFarland and Cole Lavender each with one. Assists came from Fairman, Cunningham, Lane and Slade. The Kings will move on in the series this weekend with the best of 5 games against Port Hope starting this Saturday at 3:15 at the Picton arena and continues Sunday in Port Hope. -Jason Parks, Staff

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Winter survival workshops tailored to serve needs of area businesses Pilot project builds on recent local food sector survey Chad Ibbotson

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Prince Edward County will be hosting a pilot project which it hopes will help local businesses expand their markets. The municipality's community development department announced last week that the County has partnered with the Small Business Centre in Picton and Prince Edward Lennox and Addington Community Futures Development Corporation (PELA CFDC) to organize a 2013 Winter Survival Workshop Series. The first set of workshops will be presented by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). Representatives of the partnership gathered outside Shire Hall last week to discuss the project. Community development co-ordinator Grace Nyman said if the program is deemed successful in Prince Edward County it

spurrIng growth From left, mayor Peter Mertens, community development, co-ordinator Grace Nyman, PELA CFDC executive director and small business consultant Sandy Abbott braved some frigid temperatures last week to discuss the new Winter Survival Workshop Series for small businesses in Prince Edward County. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

could provide a map for similar programs in other areas. “OMAFRA has tailored three consecutive workshops based on our businesses's needs. This is going to be a bit of a pilot project

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might be able to connect people with,” she said. “Businesses are all quite different, so it's always a oneoff. Every time I always seem to be trying to find out something new and I've got a lot of help from OMAFRA.” She said she's excited because the workshops represent an opportunity for area businesses to get those questions answered by specialists in the field. “It's going to be an excellent, excellent opportunity for people who are really motivated and already in the business to get the answers they need,” Abbott said. “They might be small this year, but they might have a five-year plan of really expanding and they're going to know what's out there, when would I go to those people, when could I get that loan, when would I approach them.” PELA CFDC executive director Craig Desjardins said the organization has been focusing on agriculture over the past few months and examining the role and impact of agriculture in the county. “We're going to be releasing a report to the municipality in the coming weeks but, in essence, what it says is agriculture is very important to the employment and business development in our community,” he said. Desjardins said one of the things PELA CFDC would like to see is growth within the sector. He said, in keeping with the federal government's strategy, that could be done through improving and expanding export development. “That isn't just General Motors, it isn't just the big guys, it's export of all our products. To some it may just be export of products across the bridge outside of Prince Edward County, to others it's outside the province, to others it's around the world,” he said. “We happen to believe our agricultural community produces world class products and has great potential to develop more products and more businesses and those business create more jobs and grow our economy.” He said expanding exports won't be an easy task for small businesses, but he said having expert advice through workshops will certainly help. Mayor Peter Mertens was also enthusiastic about the new Winter Survival Workshop Series. He said the series shows the community development department's commitment to working with the community. “Agriculture is still one of the key pillars of our economy in Prince Edward County. Any time we want to create jobs, creating jobs from existing businesses is always an easier route than bringing new businesses in,” he said. “We focus on both, but here's an opportunity for businesses we already have here to expand into new markets and grow the workforce.” Each of the workshops costs $15 plus HST which includes lunch and workshop materials. Space in each of the workshops is limited to 25. To register for workshops contact Abbott at 613-476-4240 or Nyman at 613-476-2148 ext. 255

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The Picton Gazette THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013

Teacher credits Legion for encouraging her appreciation of history

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That wasn't all Slatter would be doing on Saturday night, however. He had the responsibility of handing over a Queen's Jubilee Medal to one of Picton's most distinguished veterans, George Wright. Now 92, the retired Picton police detective served in an elite regiment of Canadian and American commandos, the First Special Service Force. The unit trained in Montana, then fought in the area around Italy and the South of France, often operating behind enemy lines. The regiment gained the respect of the Germans, who referred to them as the Devil's Brigade. Previously, Wright had earned the American Silver Star medal as he aided a wounded man in his company in withdrawing from battle by courageously advancing toward the Germans himself with just an automatic rifle, allowing the man to withdraw. Slatter read from tributes penned by Governor General David Johnston, defence minister Peter MacKay and veterans affairs minister Steven Blaney. The letter from MacKay and Blaney wrote: "As a member of the Devil's Brigade, you added to this legacy through your distin-

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guished services and the sacrifices you made for your country, which in turn contributed to an Allied victory in the second World War. I'm sure you take particular pride in being part of the first special service force and in such a successful case of cross-border military cooperation." The federal government invited Wright to a special reception Jan. 27 in Ottawa. Wright had few words to say upon being presented the Diamond Jubilee Medal. "I shall wear this proudly for those 500 of my force that didn't return," he said. "It is indeed an honour, I'm not sure I really deserve it. I'll wear it for the boys who didn't return." Though he didn't discuss his time in service in depth Saturday, Wright did write a memoir of his time at war, called The Road That I Have Traveled. An excerpt from his

story is available online at http://www.firstspecialserviceforce.net/GWright_Anzi o_Beachead.html. Meanwhile, the veterans assembled at Branch 78 heard from a young woman who is dedicated to ensuring such stories live on, all because of the branch's influence on her own life. Melissa McGregor grew up in Picton and is now teaching high school history in Oshawa. She presented a slideshow for the veterans of her students' trip overseas to participate in the 95th anniversary of Vimy Ridge. McGregor's slides included scenes from inside former

Nazi concentration camps and photos taken of the students experiencing life in former Allied bunkers, like Wellington Quarry and Sanctuary Wood. McGregor explained that growing up in Picton, she learned much about Canada's contributions to the wars from her grandfather's friend Woodrow Blakely and others at the Legion. She said she was honoured to be able to come back to show how she is passing on their legacy. "I've grown up with these wonderful men and women who inspired me," she said. "To be able to show them how much they inspired me

and to be able to come back and show what I'm trying to do to carry on what they started is overwhelming. but it has been wonderful." Since she built ties with Branch 78, McGregor wrote to its members for pins and flags to take to Europe with her classes. She said she received a better response from them than she did from Legions within Oshawa itself. According to McGregor, her students made sure they left the flags at grave sites and memorials across Europe to recognize the sacrifice of Canadian veterans' fallen colleagues, while their

pins seemed to be in demand of everyone they came in contact with. Indeed, she said, it was special to be in the company of such decorated veterans. "I really cannot express my thanks to you, not only for inviting me here tonight to present, but for inspiring me since I was little to appreciate where I come from, to appreciate being Canadian and to know what sacrifices were made so that I can have the freedoms I do." Holdaway said the branch intends to continue the tradition of veterans dinners in the future.

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The Picton Gazette THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013

Defence says killing was an act of self defence the accused would take back if he could

TRIAL, from page 1

With his friend lying on the floor and absent of vital signs, Markwell spoke matter of factly with the operator who was busy alerting the OPP dispatcher that a possible homicide had taken place in the storey-and-a half house near the corner of Stanley Street and Shannon Road. “He shouldn't have done this to me...it's a blood bath in here,” Markwell told the operator. “No more, no more, I slit his jugular.” While this phone conversation was happening, four Prince Edward OPP officers including Quattrocchi were descending upon the inconspicuous residence. Court heard through Quattrocchi's testimony, how, led by Constable Glenn Staley, Markwell was eventually apprehended and taken into custody. While some testimony helped show how evening's events had led to murder, this was in stark contrast to the couple taxi driver John Winger described picked up at a local eatery sometime after 9 p.m. Winger had driven the couple before and noticed

they were, as usual, intoxicated. However, Winger said the two were congenial towards one another. According to Winger, Markwell, in a moment of devotion, leaned forward from the back seat of in Winger's taxi, wrapped McCormick in a hug and said “I love you brother.” However, testimony from next-door neighbours John Stevens and Michelle Calam helped paint the dysfunctional picture of what life was like living next door to the couple. Stevens said his first encounter with Markwell was when he was moving sometime in December, 2003. Markwell offered to help Stevens bring a couch in through the front door of the home on 49 Stanley but was so intoxicated he was slurring his speech and could barely stand. The relationship was decidedly downhill from there. Stevens told the court they didn't get along , they didn't socialize and went further. “They were idiots, they were not nice neighbours,” Stevens said of Markwell

and McCormick. Stevens explained the living next door involved a pattern of behaviour where the couple's end- of-the-month Ontario Disability cheques were blown in a two-week “drunkfest” and physical altercations were commonplace and often were reported to the police. In her testimony Calam spoke of an instance where Markwell left a stuffed polar bear on the doorstep on more than one occasion and when Calam went to return it, Markwell opened the door with a baseball bat. Calam testified she had run-ins with both men including a June 2011 where her, Stevens, and McCormick were in a verbal disagreement. After retreating into their home, Stevens and Calam noticed McCormick was standing in the vicinity of his garage, pointing a cross bow at Calam through a window. The incident led to McCormick's arrest and temporary incarceration and what Calam called the best summer she's had at the home in the past nine years. On the night of the murder, it was a 911 call Stevens

made that brought Quattrocchi and three other officers to 51 Stanley Street around 10 p.m. Stevens told the 911 operator that Markwell and McCormick were involved in a verbal and physical altercation outside of the home. According to his testimony regarding what prompted him to call 911, Stevens said he saw McCormick sitting on top of Markwell, punching him in the head “three or four times.” But upon arrival, McCormick and Markwell denied any altercation had taken place. Showing no injuries, Quattrocchi had noticed the two were intoxicated but were able to communicate with the officers and explained they had misplaced their keys. The men were ordered by police to go inside their residence. Shortly after, McCormick gained entry to the home but would not let Markwell in. Calam watched from a window as Markwell shouted “OK, we are going to play that game. I'm going to get you.” Markwell then turned in the direction of the house

next door where Calam lives and said, according to testimony, “And you too.” In her opening remarks to the court, Crown attorney Jodi Whyte said this matter was an unusual case in that defence counsel Ruth Roberts won't contest the facts that just before midnight on Monday, April 30, Markwell took out a knife out of his pocket and stabbed McCormick in the neck and as a result of that wound, McCormick died. “The who, the what, the how, the where, and the when are all agreed upon,” Whyte told Johnston and the jury. The why was going to be at the crux of the argument, she explained. “Determining the answer to that question will determine whether or not Mr. Markwell is guilty. At the end of the case, it will be up to you, the jury, to decide did Markwell kill McCormick or did he intend to cause such bodily harm the he knew it would lead to his death,” Whyte said. Roberts argued during her opening remarks that Markwell's actions were in self defence.

“We will not dispute that Larry Markwell killed his best friend, his friend for a long time,” Roberts said. “You will hear an audio tape that will show Larry Markwell was devastated at the loss of his best friend and show that Larry Markwell would have taken that moment back if he could...Larry Markwell was defending himself in the course of an attack, he made one blow in an attack where he himself was injured.” The trial started Monday morning with jury selection. A total of 25 prospective jurors were called from the packed gallery before both the Crown and the defence arrived at a 12-person jury made of six men, six women, and two male alternates. Testimony on Wednesday was expected to include more attending officers and other Crown witnesses. On Thursday, forensic and pathological experts were expected to be called by Whyte with the Crown's case likely wrapped up by Friday. On Monday, Roberts is expected to begin calling witnesses, although she indicated her defence could only take a day to present.

Council throws its support behind Field Naturalists’ appeal on Ostrander Point

Financial gift soundly defeated Chad Ibbotson

Staff writer

Council has thrown its support behind the Prince Edward County Field Naturalists's appeal of the controversial Ostrander Point wind project, but

won't be contributing in any other way. The Field Naturalists are appealing Gilead Power Corporation's nine-turbine industrial wind farm on the county's south shore with the argument that the turbines pose a threat to many species of birds, bats and other wildlife that depend on the habitat. While those allegations

have yet to be definitively proven, the Field Naturalists believe they have a compelling case. Councillor Robert Quaiff put forward a motion saying council shares the concerns of the Field Naturalists and supports the appeal subject to clarification that the municipality will not be a party to the appeal. The amendment was ap-

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proved by a margin of 13–3 in a recorded vote with only councillors Nick Nowitski, Keith MacDonald and Brian Marisett voting against. Although he said the municipality should be a party to the appeal, councillor Alec Lunn voted in favour of the motion. Lunn then proposed a further amendment that the municipality contribute $50,000 toward

the appeal. “We should be supporting these people financially. They're taking on the complete financial burden so I think we should add $50,000 to their efforts,” he said Tuesday. The motion was soundly defeated in a recorded vote of 13–3 with Lunn, Quaiff and councillor Heather Campbell the only council-

lors voting in favour. Councillor Jim Dunlop was among those who opposed the motion. “We're throwing good money after bad. Our legal department just a month ago said you could spend $125,000 with no chance of us doing anything about it, less than one per cent (chance of winning the appeal),” Dunlop said.

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