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Tourists visiting after slow start to summer season Officials say streets in Wellington and Picton have been busy despite impacts of flooding JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

Noah Peeling picks up speed on the way to the finish line during Saturday's annual Bloomfield soap box derby. About 25-30 children were signed up for the event early Saturday morning and a good crowd of parents cheered on the racers from the top of Mill Street. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

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After a soggy start to the tourist season, business appears to be booming in Prince Edward County.

Even as Sandbanks Provincial Park operates at a less than optimal rate due to high lake levels, visitors are finding (at least lately) that all roads still lead to the county in the summer of 2017.

Judith Burfoot of the Picton Business Improvement Association said after some unsettled weather earlier this year, the downtown core is making up for lost time.

“We certainly had that bad weather in the spring and the state-of-emergency messaging due to the high water that may have had a negative impact but now that summer's here, it's been very busy,” Burfoot said.

The office manager (who is leading the organization while executive director Lyndsay Richmond is on maternity leave) said that traffic (or lack thereof) on Main Street is generally a good indicator of how Picton is doing in terms of economic activity.

“Last Wednesday (traffic) was really slow going on Main Street so I would say if there are any issues with Sandbanks

being partially open, we haven't felt it here,” she said.

Wellington and District Business Association chair Evan Nash confirmed what everyone has been feeling when they take drive westward: Wellington is booming.

“We've got more tourists in town- more than ever before,” Nash said. “The weather hasn't been helping and it's still up and this is the first year I've ever seen groups of tourists, hordes of people wandering the streets.”

Nash attributed this phenomena to the rise of popularity of Prince Edward County and more things to do in the village than ever before.

“It has everything you need and there's more accommodations. The Drake, the new Midtown Brewery — there's a lot more people and businesses with a lot more to offer in Wellington than ever before.

And it's a different type of tourist dropping into the village — or at least a higher volume of that type.

“My experience in the past has been is that the campers come in and you might catch them stopping in town to pick up ice, groceries or hit the LCBO and then they pretty much stick to the campsite,” Nash explained.

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Narrow frontage forces closure of one beach, but provincial park remains open High water levels leave Sandbanks beachfront too narrow for use, but visitors can still enjoy Outlet and Dunes beaches; 15 campsites still out of service JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

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something to do with the technical names of the areas of the park.

Sandbanks beach which is adjacent to West Point (The former Lakeshore Lodge property) is closed and that has certainly put a crimp in the complement of beach areas that the provincial park can offer.

“Sandbanks Beach is closed,” park superintendent Robin Reilly told the Gazette Monday. “The beachfront is extremely narrow — Too narrow for us to get our equipment on it and clean it up.

As well, the parking lots remain underwater and the outhouses are inaccessible.”

With one of the three troika of beaches out of commission, this has lead the thousands of sun seekers to flock to the Dunes or the ever-popular Outlet beach.

But even though both of those beaches are open, the record high waters of Lake Ontario continue to play havoc with park operations.

Reilly said Outlet Beach is not nearly as wide as it would normally be this time of year and portions of the parking lot have been under water at various times this spring and summer.

“The Dunes themselves remain somewhat unchanged but getting to them requires you to wade through water that can

RISING WATER An ariel photo taken in mid-June shows how elevated water levels in Lake Ontario have drastically cut down Outlet beachfront at Sandbanks Provincial Park. (Friends of Sandbanks/Facebook photo)

be up to your knee on our Dunes walkway and that can be a challenge,” Reilly explained “The Dunes beach area is noticeably narrower.”

In terms of camping, the park has a full complement of 625 sites that are booked by the night but, due to high amounts

of rain and soggy grounds, a small number of sites remain closed.

“We have about 15 sites that are closed and they aren't necessarily ones that are near water,” Reilly said. “Most of them are low and the runoff consistently pools there and the ground

water really has now where else to go.”

With one expanse of beachfront closed completely and some parking areas inaccessible, it hasn't taken long for Sandbanks to reach capacity.

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Cattlemen turn eyes toward hospital fundraising Live auction Saturday brings in over $8,750 for community projects CHAD IBBOTSON

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The Prince Edward Cattlemen's Association's fundraising dinner and auction continued to draw an impressive level of community support this year.

Approximately 240 people attended the sixth annual event on Saturday at Wellington's Highline Hall, said Prince Edward Cattlemen's Association (PECA) member John Hancock.

“It was an excellent turnout,” he said. “It's comparable to last year and a little bit more than some of the years.”

While the final total raised on Saturday evening was not yet known as of press time, the live auction alone brought in about $8,750 for 23 donated items. That total included $1,000 for a stand up paddle board and paddle donated

by ClearWater Design and Carson Bay Farms, $925 for a handmade quilt donated by the Prince Edward County Quilters' Guild, and $625 for a home barbecue party donated by the cattlemen.

Hancock said the event began back in 2012. The association had been fundraising on a smaller scale with its annual steer show and sale at the Picton Fair and — during that event's 10-year anniversary — decided to take on something bigger. That year PECA decided to support the Prince Edward Family Health Team's plan to establish a local cardiac rehab centre. They needed $50,000 to purchase the equipment for the program, which was not covered through the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.

Ultimately, the cattlemen were able to raise $70,000 for the project, including $20,000 raised at the

WALKER’S GREENHOUSE AUCTION ACTION Prince Edward Cattlemen's Association (PECA) member Craig Carson auctions off items during the sixth annual PECA ribeye beef dinner and auction on Saturday evening. About 240 people attended the fundraising event, which annually supports community initiatives. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

first fundraising dinner and auction at Casa Dea Estates Winery.

“It was very successful,” Hancock said. “Since then we've continued doing the dinner and the fundraising auction, which has gone over very well.”

The association will again turn their attention to health care this year. Hancock said the association always looks to the community for inspiration for a worthy project. This year, they followed the lead of Wellington Rotary, which announced in March plans to spearhead a fundraising project in support of the proposed new hospital in Prince Edward County.

He said at least a portion of the monies raised by the cattlemen this year will go toward the hospital project.

A preliminary cost evaluation for the new hospital pegged the cost at $77.4 million. The community must raise 10 per cent — about $7 million — of hard construction costs. That doesn't include money for new equipment that will be raised through

the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation.

“We thought it was an opportunity to fundraise for what will be a big project, sort of as a bit of a kickoff,” Hancock said. “We're early in the development of it — they've been doing some fundraising and have been very successful so far — but there's a lot of fundraising that has to come out of the community.”

He said the cattlemen rely on the support of the local business community for the auction. At this time of year, businesses will often offer items and they continue to make generous donations every year. He said it's not a situation where organizers have to give business owners a hard sell.

“It's been great, the local community — in many ways — are supporting us,” he said. “Some of them are here purchasing items tonight as well as having donated items; we have a great group of

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people in the area who are supporting some of the things we're doing.”

It's a small, but active group of cattlemen who organize and run the event each year. Members of the local 4-H club also helped serve and clean up the meal.

However, Hancock said it's really the community — and the support they show for the event — that makes it a perennial success.

“We're sort of the mechanism,” he said. “It's the people who come, the people who donate auction items and their time et cetera; the people who come and support our auction make it work.”

Hancock said he hopes the event continues to see such success. There was a show of hands of who would return next year on Saturday night. Hancock said the number of hands that went up is a good indication of how successful the fundraiser has been.

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Reasons to rock Wellington for cancer benefit Concert and auction Saturday in support of Emily Lavender ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

The Reasons will be performing classic hits for the enjoyment of many at Highline Hall Saturday night. The organizers who booked their gig, however, are hoping a singular sound emanates with just one set of ears.

Emily Lavender, a 25-year-old county woman is battling Stage 3 breast cancer and The Reasons will be rocking the Wellington and District Community Centre to help send a message to her.

Judy Reeks has worked at the LCBO with Lavender’s sister, Michelle, for years. She heard about the diagnosis and learned that Lavender may be off work for a full year for treatment. She decided to step forward and organize a benefit.

“It’s going to make Emily feel so good knowing so many people are behind her in this fight,” Reeks said Tuesday.

She added that Lavender is currently undergoing chemotherapy to have a tumour shrunk so that she can have it removed.

After that, she’ll be subjected to continued chemotherapy and radiation.

“It’s an awful long haul, especially at 25,” Reeks said. “I’m just praying the cancer doesn’t show up anywhere else.

Shortly after she decided to do

READY TO ROCK The Reasons have volunteered to play a benefit concert for Emily Lavender this Saturday in Wellington. Pictured here at the recent MLP Residence grand opening are drummer Mike Bond, lead singer Peter Rea, and bass player Jake de Vries. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

something, Reeks reached out to Reasons lead singer Peter Rea to ask if he might donate music for the benefit. He simply replied “Certainly.” Rea also took on the task of collecting auction items to raise money for Lavender as well.

Gerry Mayer, another wellknown fundraiser in the county also said he wanted to help out and between the three organizers, a nice auction took shape.

“Probably when we get done, there will be close to 100 donations from businesses and individuals who have given things for the silent auction,” Reeks said.

“We also have four of five big items — there’s a $1,000 kayak, Sandbanks Summer Village is donating two weekends down on East Lake, and someone is going to donate $1,000 in landscaping,” she said. “People here in the coun-

ty are so generous. I’m just in awe of these people. Everyone we’ve asked has jumped right at this.”

One supporter, Maurya McFarlane has actually offered to cook and donate a chili supper for 400 people.

Sales of $20 tickets to attend the show from 7-11 p.m. have also been brisk — and in some cases, the purchasers won’t even be able to enjoy the music.

“We’ve sold an awful lot of tickets. People are even saying, ‘We can’t come, but we want to donate. We’ll buy a ticket.’ We’ve heard that so much.”

Tickets can be purchased at the door Saturday night.

Donations of cash or in-kind items would be appreciated.

Those interested in helping can call Reeks at 613-476-5796 or Mayer at 613-919-1913.

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Superintendent says rainy weather has had wide-ranging impact on park operations BEACHES, from page 2

Normally, the August civic long weekend is about the only surefire time when the park will start turning visitors away however that has been the case twice already this summer (Canada

Day weekend and last weekend) and could likely develop into a weekly trend barring poor weather or a sudden draining of the Sandbanks beach parking lot.

“I would say our camping is down negligibly, about five per

cent, but, without even looking at the numbers, our day use is significantly down,” Reilly said, explaining the parking has been part of the issue however rainy days have also played a significant factor.

Rain storms and high lake

water have led to Sandbanks having perhaps its most challenging spring and summer in its nearly 50-year history as one of Ontario's most-used provincial parks.

“It's been really challenging,” Reilly said of the 2017 sea-

son. “We've been constantly filling pot holes, there's been flooding, the paint won't dry, the trees are soaked and the trails are muddy...everything slows down when it rains.”

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“It's been a slow recessionan one-inch drop in the lake makes for a foot in width but it's deceptive,” Reilly added. “You will get an offshore breeze and you think we are really gaining the beach back but then you get an onshore breeze with the waves and the lake level is right back up there.”

Less beach and poor weather has led for the staff to deal with some visitors that are unsatisfied.

In the superintendent’s estimation, most people understand but then there's the 10 per cent that aren't as congenial towards the conditions.

“Staff are taking a lot more criticism than they normally do or should,” Reilly said, adding that notice of the high waters of Lake Ontario might be getting lost in the translation.

“Half of our visitors come from Quebec and they all know that Montreal is wet and the St. Lawrence is high but I don't think the story of the Lake Ontario shoreline being flooded has as much traction down there,” Reilly said. “I think more of our Quebec visitors are coming and saying 'What's happened?'”

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Music at Port Milford reaching budding local musicians through choral day camp Program grows in its second year as participants learn performance through movement, play ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

Like a scene from The Sound of Music, a young woman played a few chords on her guitar in the Wellington Park Tuesday morning and the children around her gathered in song.

Naomi Garrett, a PECI graduate who is now an elementary school music teacher based in Winnipeg, played the role of Maria, honing vocal talents as part of Music at Port Milford's second annual choral day camp.

Garrett uses her training in the Orff method — a play-based concept developed by German composer Carl Orff that invites children to learn music through movement and drama — to make learning to sing collectively enjoyable.

"You learn how to play instruments through large dance movements that transfer into smaller movements," she said.

According to Garrett, the camp participants learn rhythms by patting their hands against their bodies. Those rhythms can then be applied to instruments, such as the xylophones on hand for the camp.

"It ends up being pretty com-

plicated stuff they're able to play," Garrett said. "Every song comes with a whole new dance and new moves, so it's interesting."

Starting with simple folk songs, Garrett said her participants ranging from age 6-14 will work their way up to choral arrangements with multiple parts. Some of the older children will get to play or sing the harder parts using instruments, while the young ones will be able to sing and dance along.

"It fits together well," she said.

The piece the group is working toward is a three-to-fourminute composition, which was originally written with a cello part. Since one of the older campers plays viola, it has been adapted to include that. With many of the participants already singing in the St. Gregory's youth choir or having participated last year it likely will come together.

Maribelle Barnes, 11, is one of those participants who already has music training. She plays violin and comes from a family of musicians. After participating in the camp last year, she was eager to start again.

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SING-ALONG BY THE GAZEBO Music at Port Milford choral day camp instructor Naomi Garrett, right, leads participants in singing a traditional Newfoundland folk song Tuesday. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

music," she said. "We've learned a couple of notes and a lot about rhythm and how to play a couple of percussion instruments."

Barnes participated in musical

theatre at Pinecrest Memorial School in the past and she also enjoys singing with her grandmother, but prior to the camp, she hadn't had much experience with

a formal chorus. Now, she thinks she might like to be involved. Her dad also has dreams of starting a family band. When she's older, she might like to attend the full Music at Port Milford summer program — which is part of why the choral day camp was designed.

Greg Garrett, Naomi's father and a past music teacher at PECI, is the chairman of Music at Port Milford's board of directors. Last year, as the internationally renowned chamber music program turned 30, he observed there hadn't been a lot of local musicians taking advantage of its offerings.

Naomi, Andrew Farmer, and Sebastian Sallans were among the few county names that came to mind from hundreds of participants.

"The original concept came as Music at Port Milford had been going on for 40 years, but the local involvement was fairly limited

because there's no string feeder program into it," Greg Garrett said. "We wanted to get more local kids involved and we thought the easiest way to do that with what is being taught is singing. Everybody still sings in elementary school."

What started as an experiment last year has grown as the day camp has expanded from nine campers to 14. This week, they worked for four hours a day in either Bloomfield or Wellington as they prepared for a special showcase Sunday afternoon singing in concert alongside Port Milford students at on the porch at the Collier's Road facility at 2 p.m.

"They're going to be singing with the regular campers. They'll do one or two songs on their own and one or two with the overall camp. Maybe while they're there, they'll be able to take a swing around and learn what the camp is all about."

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Affordable mass transit in Picton could address social needs and development

EARLIER this year, Prince Edward County received federal funding to work with the County Community Foundation and transit partners on creating an all-encompassing transit plan for the municipality. While that plan must address the issue of connecting a rural community spread across over 1,000 square kilometres and including several different hubs, it should also look to address how people move within its core areas.

With discussions about the potential for a grocery store to move from the centre of Picton to its periphery, people are discussing the impact that move may have on seniors, the disabled, and those who cannot afford their own vehicular transportation. A town’s walkability becomes a concern for those limited in their ability to find affordable transportation and that should be a factor in any planning decisions made by municipal leaders.

Of course, there is also a limitation to the number of services that can be provided downtown. Parking is at a premium, real estate values are high, and traffic during the summer months can be a deterrent for some.

Wouldn’t it a great idea for a potential partnership, then, if the municipality and local businesses start talking about the possibility of having an shuttle bus or trolley system that can move people through the downtown? Established tourist-driven communities like Banff, Alta. and Cooperstown, N.Y. provide such

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services at a cost of $2 per day for unlimited travel.

Visitors could leave their cars at designated lots, say at the fairgrounds, at the new grocery development, and perhaps up Macaulay Mountain and ride to destinations like the Regent Theatre, the library, the Prince Edward Fitness and Aquatics Centre, the hospital, a downtown patio, or the rejuvenated harbour.

Residents in the core could get out to services that have had to relocate elsewhere for additional space.

It’s easy to suggest those other towns have more users and, thus, could more easily afford a service — and it’s also true that few transit systems sustain themselves — so a thorough costing and impact study would have to be completed.

It’s also possible that having such a service could attract creative people to develop and add vibrancy to a core area that once may have posed problems.

Maybe a second theatre or a new museum could be realized. Maybe it raises the capacity of the fairgrounds to host big events. At the least, it could simply help people to connect to their community, which may prevent future resources being spent on medical and social supports and rehabilitation.

Improved access to transportation is known to have a transformative impact.

There may be a very sound business case to be made for an investment that would tick off a lot of different boxes for social and business improvements.

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ANOTHER POSITIVE RETURN David Hepburn continued his Many Happy Returns initiative by giving $100 to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation.The gift is Hepburn’s

24th and his fourth to the foundation. Hepburn and his family collected empty bottles at the recent Uncork Canada wine tasting event and returned the proceeds to the community. The money will go toward the foundation’s current $250,000 Picture of Health Campaign to purchase priority medical equipment. Here, the foundation’s communications co-ordinator Briar Boyce, left, and executive director Penny Rolinski accept the donation from Hepburn. More Many Happy Returns donations are planned in the coming weeks. (Submitted photo)

Stories From Our Past 1937

n Picton Town Council refused to grant a natural gas franchise to the May Gold and Natural Gas Company as it believed there was not enough natural gas in the county to support a commercial operation. n Wellington area farmers expressed concerns that snapping turtles were carrying off young geese and ducks from their properties. Some reported turtles were becoming more bold, leaving Lake Ontario and crossing roads to get to their food. The farmers began trapping and killing turtles to save their birds. n Picton council asked the province to have a warning light installed at the top of town hill to show vehicles coming up the hill would have the right-of-way.

1957

n Picton grocer Clarence A. Jones was held in jail as police investigated after his wife was found shot dead inside their waterfront cottage on Glenora Road. A rifle was found inside the cottage. n Oshawa’s Fidelity Construction was selected to build a seven-room addition at PECI at a cost of $120,420. Its bid was the lowest of five received, with each bid within $7,000. Four two storey rooms and three one-storey rooms would be built at opposite ends of the existing school. n Prime Minister John Diefenbaker was expected to make good on a campaign promise by appointing an Indian to Canada’s Senate for the first time in history as he filled 16 vacancies.

1977

n County councillors discussed the possibility of securing grant funding to build a yearround enclosed swimming pool at PECI. Hallowell deputy-reeve Keith MacDonald said he’d like to see youth benefit from the facility and proper instruction. n County roads superintendent Don Clark said the municipality’s road signage would have to be converted to metric terms in September. He estimated it would cost about $5 per sign to convert from miles to kilometres.

The expense was budgeted for. n A lack of rain in the spring and early summer had tomato farmers expecting low yields, save substantial late July rain. There was also discussion of bringing in irrigation systems to save the crop.

1997

n RCMP and American law enforcement officials arrested three men after seizing 34 U.S. military attack helicopters from the former Cobi plant in Bloomfield. Police said the helicopters, worth $7.2 million, were to be illegally smuggled to Iraq. The investigation had been ongoing for nearly three months before the arrests. n Ameliasburgh ratepayers filled Town Hall to share objections over council’s lack of communications with the public regarding the placement of a 200-foot Bell Mobility tower near the entrance of the Ameliasburgh Historical Museum. n The Harris government called on the IBI Consulting Group to study the possibility of privatizing the Glenora ferry service.

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Patrons share their summer reading picks

Looking for something new and interesting to read? For the past few weeks we’ve been polling our patrons for recommended titles and I’m happy to have this opportunity to pass on the suggestions we received.

Jim Lush suggests you pick up Matters of Life and Death by Andre Picard. He says it is “well researched by Picard who has 30+ years in writing about health issues. It clearly demonstrates the need for Canadians to engage in conversation that would open up the topic of health care reform. Simple and easy to read explanations of where we fail ourselves in health care and the not always simple solutions for improvement.

After 38 years in health care, this is one book I can relate to”.

If fiction is more your speed, you might try I Found You by Lisa Jewell. Sue Fowler says it’s “Great suspense!”. Library Journal seconds the recommendation, saying that fans of Liane Moriarty, Paula Hawkins, and Ruth Ware will love it. In the windswept British seaside town of Ridinghouse Bay, single mom Alice Lake finds a man sitting on a beach outside her house. He has no name, no jacket, and no idea how he got there. Against her better judgment, she invites him inside.

Also a fan of suspense, Rachael Tracey suggests 11/22/63

INSIDE THE LIBRARY Liz Zylstra

and the Bill Hodges Trilogy by Stephen King. The Bill Hodges trilogy begins with Mr. Mercedes.

In a high-suspense race against time, three of the most unlikely heroes Stephen King has ever created try to stop a lone killer from blowing up thousands.

She also suggests the Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson, which begins with The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. She says they are “all incredible and page turners” At the Picton branch of the Library we were fortunate to host author Keith Weaver as he spoke and read from his books recently. Sue Squires picked up Uncompromising Place and described It as an intriguing story

of the rebuilding of an old flour mill told in such a way as to be understood by anyone who is not an architect — it is also the rebuilding of a life. Don’t miss it!”

If you have ever read Steve Campbell’s writing, you might not be surprised to discover that he had two suggestions — one, humorous and the other a look into Canadian history. He suggests Dave Barry’s Greatest Hits as a good place to start. Barry writes a regular column for the Miami Herald, and Steve remarks that “Dave Barry writes observational humour - he can find the humour in anything! He could write a column on a tunafish sandwich”.

On a completely different topic, Steve also suggests the War of 1812 series by Pierre Burton. "I've read about eight different books about the War of 1812, but all from an American perspective. PIerre Berton’s Canadian perspective rings so true.

As history goes, it’s a pageturner”.

If you’re interested in any of these titles, drop by your local branch of the library or reserve them online by visiting peclibrary.org. We’ll be featuring more suggested reads in future columns so please don't forget to share your opinions with me at liz@peclibrary.org.

Find the information you need really quickly

Last week I covered how to find community-based services by calling 211 or by accessing the database at www.ontario211.ca If you missed that column you can find archived Gazette columns on the newspaper web site www.issuu.com/pictongazette or call the Community Care office and I’ll provide you with a copy.

The Ontario Community Support Association has an online “Care Finder” that provides information on Community Support Services in all of Ontario. Check it out at www.caredove.com/ocsa and enter the city in the search box.

The South East Local Health Integration Network (SE LHIN) can provide you with detailed information about a variety health and community services anywhere in Southeastern Ontario through the web site www.southeasthealthline.ca, which is a comprehensive online listing of community and health care services.

If you need information about services in Prince Edward County a good place to start is by calling Community Care and asking your question. Call 613476-7493 and ask our capable and informed staff what you need to know about. You can also e-mail info@communitycareforseniors.org.

If we don’t know the answer right then we’ll find out and let you know. Having the information that you need can assist you or your loved ones stay healthy and living at home.

The thing is, if you don’t ask the question then nobody can

INFO FOR SENIORS

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help you find what you need.

So often we hear people say “there are no services to help me” when in fact there are services but the person doesn’t know. In the throws of a crisis looking for services isn’t an easy task for anyone.

Several readers of this column have shared with me that they clipped a column from the newspaper for future reference.

This might be a good column to clip! The information is there to be had and many services are available.

LEARN TO BE TECH SAVVY

Community Care is partnering with the County Libraries to present “Learn to be Tech Savvy: What Seniors Need to Know.” Julie Lane-Yntema, technology resource centre co-ordinator, will give a basic overview of the iOS

and how to navigate devices like iPads and cellular phones, the main functions of menus and most commonly used apps. Bring your cell phone and iPad as there will be a time to ask questions.

This free talk will take place on Tuesday, July 25 at 10 a.m. at the Hillier Town Hall. Refreshments available. This presentation is part of a project funded by the Retired Teachers of Ontario Foundation and supported by the County.

To register, call the Community Care office at 613-476-7493.

TAI CHI DEMO IN WELLINGTON

Learn the some of the basic skills of Tai Chi by attending a onehour introduction on July 28 at the Wellington Town Hall beginning at 10 a.m. Tai Chi is a way to help seniors stay fit and flexible. Tai Chi is a low-impact form of exercise, and it is also a weight bearing exercise, which is an important component of managing osteoporosis.

Some of the benefits of Tai Chi are: better balance, which lowers the risk for falls; less pain and stiffness; stress relief; increased calmness and sense of well-being.

And to top it off, it also can help to improve memory. No experience is necessary and all fitness levels are welcome. Participants are asked to wear comfortable clothing and indoor shoes plus bring a bottle of water. If you would like to give Tai Chi a try, call the office at 613-476-7493 to register. Space is limited. This event is supported by Prince Edward County.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

War makes no distinction about age

I agree totally with the sentiments expressed in your Responsibilities of Canadian citizenship must be discussed alongside rights commentary in the July 13 Gazette. I wish to make one point.

There is much to do about Khadr being a child soldier and hence deserving of special consideration. In my view, there is no such thing as a "child soldier. “ In war there are only two factions — combatants and non-combatants. The latter are civilians who do not participate in the battles in the war zone; the former bear arms and participate or support those in the battles.

War makes no distinction about age. War cares less about whether a combatant is 5, or 15, or 55, or 95. War cares only about who is fighting or supporting fighters and who is not. History

is rife with examples of young combatants in battles.

There is, I believe, a misunderstanding when labeling some combatants “child soldiers" because of their age. Their age does not matter. As soon as they pick up a weapon they become a combatant. Khadr not only bore arms but was trained in their use

by Al Qaeda as well as grenades and improvised explosive devices (IED). Khadr was a combatant.

In Canadian jurisprudence we make a distinction between minor and adult citizens in the manner they are treated by the rule of law. The age of majority is defined as the age at which a person is considered to be an adult and is fairly evenly split in Canada between 18 years of age and 19 by the provinces and territories. Many believe that this

distinction should apply to combatants; it should not, for the reasons cited above. I believe the members of the Supreme Court in their quest to uphold Charter rights which they believed applied to Khar succumbed to the misapplication of the distinction as it applies to Khadr. In my opinion, Khadr was treated as he should have been by his American captors. He was fortunate to be alive.

The prime minister has given a number of reasons why this settlement was made and with such haste. Perhaps he desired to include Khadr in the inclusiveness rampant in Canada today. If so he has included a terrorist. It remains to be seen if he is a former terrorist.

Ian D. Inrig Wellington

Picton Town Hall could save County money

It is becoming increasingly difficult to fathom the logic of our town council.

Much has been said about protecting heritage buildings, and yet our old fire hall may soon go on the market. This building sits on one acre, which provides parking for approximately 20 vehicles. The same council recently purchased the old Roblin/Storms car lot on King Street to use as a much-

needed parking lot. This was at a cost of $400,000-plus. At the same time, they may lose those 20 spaces at the fire hall.

Much has been said about debt load, and yet, this council does not see the potential of repurposing the old fire hall, which has 5,600 square feet to be used as municipal offices. We are currently paying $10,000 per month rent at the Edward Building. The lease on

that space expires December 2018.

Over the term of this lease, including capital expenses, we will have paid approximately $1.6 million.

Why rent for $120,000 per annum when you already own a beautiful heritage building? Is this logical, or mismanagement of tax dollars?

Margaret Watson Picton

Beautification funds would be better spent on waste

In response to the article titled “Commission encourages beautification” in last week’s Gazette, I say, “What the heck?”

We, the retailers of downtown Picton have been fighting for more garbage and recycle receptacles for several years now.

We have become the tourists’

garbage collectors.

For the County to support a pilot project worth $5,000 to beautify and animate public spaces is absurd. It is yet another indication of priorities in the wrong place, a misappropriation of funds and a waste of time and energy on yet another “committee.”

People

wake up and speak up! If I have to empty another coffee cup; rinse out a gelato bowl; recycle a water bottle I am not only going to scream, I am going to start telling the tourists to leave their debris at the curb.

Cynthia Nicholls Picton

Roadkill occurring far too often on area highways

Every summer I see many turtles killed by cars and trucks.

Turtle crossing signs and carrying a shovel in your car (in case a turtle needs moving assistance) have been useful tools in reducing the number of deaths in my opinion.

However, if without a shovel, pull over safely and stand guard alerting on coming cars to a turtle in transit. That will ensure a safe crossing. Only do so without causing an accident. Lately with the increase in tourists and service vehicles I have noticed a huge increase in animal carcasses — very disturbing.

My hope is that people get in tune with the rural setting, slow down especially at night and be prepared to see an animal in your high beams. Use your horn, avoid having tunnel vision or driving in

an automatic pilot mode. Purchase $12 deer alerts from Canadian Tire.

You can put them on your motorcycle too.

My tally in one week on one road, County Rd. 7 from Lake on the Mountain to Cressy: black and white cat, eyes wide open sudden death at Bongards Crossroad. One large deer, Kaiser Crossroad. Two mink in the Cressy United Church area, Two enormous and healthy otters, died as they lived, side- byside on Rock Crossroad. Two skunks and one coyote on Harrison Crossroad.

Countless squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons and rabbits. Birds of all categories are also victims of our road use. The fact is many deaths are unavoidable. Many are due to highway driving mentality where there are only other cars to

New base commander at 8 Wing

There is a new face at the helm of one of the region’s most influential institutions.

Last Friday, Col. Mark Goulden was installed as base commander at CFB Trenton,

succeeding Col. Colin Keiver, who led the operations of the Canada’s largest air base since August 2015.

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worry about. Some twisted drivers use innocent animals as targets and take pleasure in killing. We can't change them but I wish they would take a new approach by protecting our wildlife and pets and respecting nature’s lane.

Nancy Ryan

LETTERS POLICY

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WHATTAM’S COMMUNITY CALENDAR The Community Calendar is donated as a public service to our community by The Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main St., West, Picton (613-476-2450)

Whattam’s is proud to present…” Free Family Movie Day” at The Regent Theatre, the last Sunday of each month at 2pm.

JULY 30th FEATURE “SURF’S UP 2 WAVE MANIA”.

SPACE IS AVAILABLE TO all non-profit groups or organizations that serve 'The County' ONLY. Calendar items can be faxed 476-3031, email communitycalendar@whattamfuneralhome.com or placed in drop box at the side door of the Funeral Home

by Saturday at noon.

E-MAIL for community calendar, communitycalendar@whattamfuneralhome.com WHATTAM’S IS PROUD TO PRESENT…” FREE FAMILY MOVIE DAY” AT THE REGENT THEATRE, THE LAST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 2PM. PICTON UNITED CHURCH COUNTY FOOD BANK: All donations are gratefully accepted. Please drop off donations at the Food Bank, 12 Chapel St Picton on Friday mornings 9-11:30. Or at the Picton United Church office Tues-Fri 9-11:30. Contact Ron 813-1970.

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

ROTARY CASH CALENDAR WINNERS: July 12th Jennifer Proctor, 13th Bill Grey, 14th Scott Barclay & Shelley Williams, 17th David Greer, 18th Becky Williams, 19th Barbara Cornett, 20th Cody Vader.

SENIORS COFFEE CLUB: Monday-Friday 8am11am at the H.O.P.E. Centre King St. Downstairs.

Coffee & snacks $1. Come join us for a visit & a chat.

All welcome.

THE WHAT NOT SHOP: St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Wellington (basement) selling clothes, shoes, dishes etc. Hours Tues 10am-12noon. Thurs 2-4pm.

AL-ANON MEETINGS NEW LOCATION: (adults) Meets 8pm every Tuesday at HOPE CHURCH, 46 King St. Picton. Entrance, lower entrance from Giant Tiger parking lot. For persons affected by someone’s drinking. Info 1-866-951-3711.

TOPS 4918: Meets at the Hope Centre at 46 King St. Picton every Wednesday. Weigh-in 6pm to 6:45pm.

Meeting 6:45 to 7:30pm. Info Sheila 476-2786.

ARTS ON MAIN GALLERY ANNIVERSARY SHOW: Featuring a unique collection of art from 25 County Artists. Runs until August 28. Open daily 105 pm.

LINEDANCE CLASSES: With Diane for fun & fitness to Country & Contemporary music. Mondays July 17th & 24th (6:30-9:30pm) July 31st (4:30-6:45) at the Picton Town Hall (above the old Fire Hall) 2 Ross St. $5 including refreshments. Info contact 4769796 or IBlai49@aol.com. Schedule for Monday classes will run until Dec/17. In support of Hospice PE. CONSECON LEGION BR 509: Weekly Tuesdays Moon Shot Euchre @ 7pm & Thursdays Summer Mixed Fun Darts @ 7pm. These events are open to the Public.

PEC ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY “FORE! THE MEMORIES” GOLF TOURNAMENT: Thursday August 10 with 12:30 registration for 9 holes, $99 includes golf, cart, dinner, prizes & lots of fun all while raising much needed funds & awareness for a very worthy cause. Picton Golf Club. Please call Nancy 476-2085 for information & to guarantee your spot.

STOCKING FUND BRIDGE FUNDRAISER: For the Wellington Storehouse Foodbank Children’s Fund.

Wellington on the Lake Recreation Centre Thursday August 17 at 1pm. Admission is $10/player. To reserve a table of 4 call Diane 399-1432. Prizes, Refreshments, 50/50 Draw.

JULY 20: BINGO IN THE COUNTY – Hosted by the Wellington & District Lions Club. 6:45pm start, doors open at 6pm in the Highline Hall, Wellington Community Centre. Join us for this weekly event for some fun, friendship & an entertaining evening. Call Betty Wight at 399-3105 for further info. Proceeds to

local organizations.

JULY 20: PE COMMUNITY THEATRE — Is holding auditions for Ira Levin’s “Veronica’s Room” a Chilling, Mystery Thriller that explores the thin line between fantasy & reality, madness & murder.

Students Susan & Larry find themselves enticed to the old Brabissant mansion by its charming elderly Irish caretakers the Mackeys in order to meet Cissie, the sole surviving member of the mansion’s family.

Casting 2 Female Roles, 1 early 20’s, 1 40’s to mid60’s & 2 Male Roles, 1 mid to late 20’s, 1 40’s to mid-60’s. At the Wellington Town Hall, 246 Main St. Wellington at 7pm both days. For more info Contact Bill 242-4759 or www.pecommtheatre.ca.

JULY 22: BLOOMFIELD UNITED CHURCH CHRISTMAS IN JULY – Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, and silent auction 4:30 – 6:30pm.

Adults $15. Children $8. At 272 Main St. Bloomfield.

Everyone welcome. Info 393-3172.

JULY 23: CONCERT IN THE PARK NORTH MARYSBURGH – At the North Marysburgh Recreation Centre 2699 Cty Rd 8 Waupoos from 6 to 8pm featuring “Whiskey Burn”. Canteen opens at 5:30pm. Concert runs rain (we just move inside) or shine, bring your lawn chair.

JULY 25: WEEKLY TUESDAY DROP IN KNIT & CHAT – Milford Br Library 10am-12 noon.

JULY 25: CONCERTS IN THE PARK – Presented by the Wellington & District Lion’s Club, at 6:30pm featuring “The Shadowz”. Free concert in Wellington Park at the Gazebo. Hot dogs & pop available.

(Donations gratefully accepted) Bring your Lawn Chair. Rain location Wellington Town Hall. Please call Art Hewer 399-3846 for further info.

JULY 25: AL-ANON - Meets 8 pm at HOPE Church, for persons affected by someone’s drinking. (1-866951-3711).

JULY 26: ALTERNATIVES FOR WOMEN – Drop-in information spot for Alternatives for Women services. Each Wednesday 11am to noon, Wellington Library front side entrance.

JULY 27: MULTIPLE MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP – A new support group for multiple myeloma patients & their caregivers will meet from 13pm at Community Care for Seniors on King Street in Picton. If you are interested in learning more or joining the group, please contact Iris Phillips, 476-0027.

JULY 27: BINGO IN THE COUNTY – Hosted by the Wellington & District Lions Club. 6:45pm start, doors open at 6pm in the Highline Hall, Wellington Community Centre. Join us for this weekly event for some fun, friendship & an entertaining evening. Call Betty Wight at 399-3105 for further info. Proceeds to local organizations.

JULY 27: QUARTER MOON COFFEE HOUSE – Baxter Arts Centre Bloomfield, 7:30pm sharp. Live open stage music, great mix of amateur & professional music styles. Free admission, donations accepted.

JULY 31: SNUGGLES STITCH A THON – Picton Library downstairs 1-3:30pm. Last Monday of every month. Knitting or crocheting 6”x6” squares to be made into blankets for children in South Africa. Light refreshments. Yarn donations needed, just not 100% wool yarn or baby yarn. Donations are much appreciated!

AUGUST 3: 34th ANNUAL ART & CRAFT SALE – Don’t miss Eastern Ontario’s best 1 day craft show & sale! Over 200 artisans show casing jewellery, stained glass, paintings, clothing, pottery, wood products, outdoor furniture & more! Great food & free parking! Proceeds fund PE District Women’s Institute’s community work & County accessible transportation. 9am to 7pm. Adults $5, under 12 free.

Picton Fairgrounds, Main St East Picton.

In the wake of severe erosion on Lake Ontario and Bay of Quinte shorelines earlier this year, Quinte Conservation is lending its expertise to property owners.

The conservation authority’s planning and regulations man-

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ager Paul McCoy says staff are being made available to help with planning to prevent further erosion and they’ll even guide landowners through the permit process for shoreline rehabilitation work.

“Staff have been monitoring and actively visiting properties for the past month,” he said in a release. “Many permits have been issued already as water levels continue to decline.”

A process is in place where residents can visit the Quinte Conservation web site and fill out a form to report conditions and seek advice about how to protect their shoreline. Those unable to access the site at www.quinteconservation.ca can also call 613-968-3434.

McCoy says that generally within two weeks of an inquiry, Quinte Conservation staff will visit a site for an inspection, then recommend options to move forward. Typically, the permit process can take between two-to-three weeks.

According to Quinte Conservation, the water levels on Lake Ontario were 17 cm lower as of July 12 than when the lake peaked this year May 29 — albeit the region has received more rain since. McCoy suggests lake levels are expected to decline throughout the summer, which is typical for this time of year. Levels may still rise temporarily due to high winds or additional rainfall.

-Adam Bramburger, Staff

COMPROMISED SHORELINE Quinte Conservation is offering to work with landowners to guide efforts to rehabilitate shoreline after high waters caused erosion. this spring. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

JULY 20, 2017 11

The Picton Gazette

Cowfolk back in the saddle for County Championship Rodeo this weekend Touring professionals return to fairgrounds for two days of exciting competition in ring CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

The Picton Fairgrounds will once again transform for the second annual County Championship Rodeo this weekend.

The rodeo returns this Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23.

Presented by Rawhide Rodeo and in partnership with the municipality and the Prince Edward Agricultural Society, the event will again feature over 200 professional cowboys and cowgirls from the International Professional Rodeo Association.

Gates will open at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday with a petting zoo. Kids rodeo begins at the rodeo arena at 3 p.m. The Farmers Olympics is slated for 4 p.m. on Saturday and the Rawhide Rodeo kicks off at 7 p.m. On Sunday, the event opens at 12 p.m. with the petting zoo.

The rodeo kicks off at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

The Saturday night concert will feature the Kris Barclay Band beginning at 9 p.m. New this year is a launch party which will take place on Friday, July 21 at the Hayloft Dancehall featuring rock band Dead Flowers.

“The rodeo celebrates the rural character of Prince Edward County and showcases the historic fairgrounds,” Mayor Robert Quaiff says in a news release from the municipality. “The event once again promises to be a fun-filled weekend for county residents and visitors alike.”

The release says Rawhide Rodeo is a well-established and accredited rodeo production com-

pany with years of experience presenting the events across North America. The first County Championship Rodeo brought more than 1,700 spectators to the fairgrounds last summer.

County manager of community centres, events and marketing Lisa Lindsay says organizers plan to build on the past success of the event.

“We hope to build on last year’s event and make this year even bigger and better,” says Lindsay. “The chance to see professional rodeo is a real draw for many people. Furthermore, events like the Farmers Olympics bring together members of the agriculture community.”

Tickets to the event are available online at TicketScene.ca or in person at all Free Flow locations, The Main Stop in Picton, Wellington Home Hardware, or Bridle Path Tack Shop. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door for adults. The cost is $10 in advance or $12 at the door for children.

Visit thecountyrodeo.com for more information.

ROUGH RIDE Rawhide Rodeo will bring its talented riders to the Picton fairgrounds this weekend for the County Championship Rodeo presented by the County and Prince Edward Agricultural Society.(Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

EUROMARKET DELI

EVERYONE WELCOME at the 26th Annual

CLASSIC COUNTRY MUSIC REUNION & JAMBOREE

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Deli Meats/Cheese/Chocolates Sweets/Biscuits/Gifts/Sandwiches ELIZABETH ST. SOUTH OF MAIN PH (613)707-6175 TUES.-SAT. 9:30-5

Thank You

Gus’s Family Restaurant would like to thank all our friends, customers and the community for the outpouring of support and kindness shown us during the recent passing of Gus Fountoukis.

We will all miss him.

August 3 to 6, 2017 Centennial Park - Trenton Come for the weekend or come for a day! *Nightly Main Stage Shows *25 hours of Open Mic time *Sunday Gospel Show *Food *Vendor *Rough Camping *Fiddle Jam sessions “Acoustic Guitar” workshop.

FEATURED PERFORMERS INCLUDE: FRIDAY - 6:30 PM - Tim Sanders Band, Pat Arnott, Naomi Bristow, Don Cochrane, Percy Kinney, Bonita Mercer, Lisa Schilling

Cheryl, Gus’s wife, Michael, his son, and daughters Wendy and Tina will carry-on running the restaurant.

SATURDAY - 6:30 PM - Tim Sanders Band, Debbie Bechamp, Tyler Cochrane, Fred Lewis, Bob McQuaid, John Milner, James Ryce

Please drop by. Hours and menu remain the same.

OPEN MIC SESSIONS: Thurs. at 7 PM, Fri., Sat. & Sun at 1:00 & 10:45 PM. Come sing with the band!

We will continue to offer the same great food and family atmosphere in the tradition that Gus’s is known for.

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189 Main Street, Picton

613 476 6900

SUNDAY GOSPEL SHOW: - 11:00 AM SUNDAY 6:30 PM - Tim Sanders Band, Mitch Barker, Darlene Brooks, Gloria Downer-Pearson, Rita Harpell, Winston James

Advance Weekend Passes at: Chamber of Commerce & Smokers World in Trenton; Pinnacle Music in Belleville, Pickers Paradise in Colborne.

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NIGHT SHOW ONLY - $15.00 (after 5 PM)

For more information visit www.ccmr.ca or call 705-878-3102

12 JULY 20, 2017

The Picton Gazette

Committee tabs Miller Paving for two-year surface treatment contract McAuley suggests there could be cost savings for municipality in extending term of agreement, early start in 2018 could be beneficial after flooding CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

Committee of the whole recently supported a motion that would award a two-year $1.8-million contract for surface treatment.

If approved by council the contract — worth $1,808,456.52 plus HST — would be awarded to Miller Paving Limited. Miller was the lowest overall bid, coming in about $205,458 under the

next lowest bid. The motion would pre-commit $1,084,000 from the 2018 capital budget forecast. The 2017 capital budget and 2018 capital forecast include a total of $2,148,000 for surface treatment.

Engineering, development and works commissioner Robert McAuley said surface treatment is typically an annual process and this is the first time the municipality has forecasted forward on surface treating

needs for more than one year.

“Being able to award the 2018 work on a contract with a favourable price allows us to jump on the season early and walk in with some cost savings,” he said.

He said signing the two-year contract would also save some staff time that would be otherwise spent writing next year's surface treatment tender.

McAuley said while a list of 2018 forecasted work has

already been made, staff will continue to assess the roads and make adjustments following the winter season if need be.

“With the prices being offered here, I expect it would be below what we would be budgeting normally, so there's still buffer room in there to add new roads that have been damaged or adjust the roads that are more extensive than we anticipated,” he said.

Bethel Road will receive 3.5 km of double surface treatment

this year while Swamp College Road will receive 3.1 km. Massassauga Road will receive 6.7 km of single surface treatment while Morrison Point Road will receive 3.3 km. A complete list of the roads to be surface treated is available in the June 29 committee report.

McAuley said it has been a bit of an odd year for surface treating because of flooding.

“Some of the roads we want to surface treat still haven't

dried out,” he said.

He said at this point, the municipality will be hardpressed to complete the 2017 work before winter.

“That's the unfortunate outcome to all the rain we've had,” he said. “The advantage in 2018 is we can start the work earlier because we planned on the work in December last year.”

McAuley said staff hope to extend the forecast to three years in the upcoming budget.

Church Services this week

PICTON GOSPEL HALL

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

3 McFarland Drive

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

Sunday

3207 County Road 8, Waupoos

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

St. Philip’s

Prayer and Bible Study 7:30pm

St. John’s

Sunday Worship 9:00am

Thursday

44 St. Philips St., Milford

All are Welcome - No Collection 613-476-3026

Sunday Worship 11:00am www.parishofmarysburgh.ca

COUNTY UNITED CHURCHES

Sunday Services 10:30am with Pastor Dennis Pringle

Gilead Fellowship

2 Downes Ave. Picton 613-476-2622

Mountains, Mystics & Yukon Gold

Featuring music, poetry, dancing & photography Sat. Juy 22 at 7pm

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

Sunday at 10:30

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

Sat. July 22nd Turkey Supper 4:30-6:30pm Christmas in July Service 10:30am All are welcome!

ST. GREGORY

THE GREAT ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH

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

Mass Times: • Saturday, 5pm • Sunday, 10am at St. Gregory the Great, Picton • Sunday, 12 Noon at St. Francis of Rome, Wellington

bloomfielduc@gmail.com

613-393-2160

Ven. Charles Morris

If life seems a bit chaotic, what better place for you to find peace and friendship?

We’re looking forward to seeing you here.

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

Sunday, July 23

Sunday 10:30am Tuesday 3:00pm Meditation Wednesday 10:00am

Worship Service 10:30am

335 Main St., Picton

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Right around the corner in your neighbourhood. (across from Shire Hall) stmmpicton.ca

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Guest Minister: Rev. Steven Spicer

VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME

Minister: Rev. Janelle Shaw The Congregations will join together at South Bay during July.

No services will be held at Cherry Valley.

Worship Services 9:30am, South Bay Guest: Louise Wood

PRINCE EDWARD NORTH

UNITED CHURCH Sunday July 23rd

Service for both Chuches will be at Friendship Demorestville @10:00 am

Matthew 18:2-3 He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven”

MESSAGE: “Vacation Bible School Sunday”

Rev. Kirby Breithaupt C-613-403-4742 or H-613-476-2020 princeedward.north@kos.net EVERYONE WELCOME COME VISIT WITH US!

JULY 20, 2017 13

The Picton Gazette

Sugar Shack Shindig to benefit military families Walt’s welcomes public for a second helping of summer fun Aug. 5 CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

The shindig returns to the shack next month.

On Aug. 5 from 12–9 p.m.

Walt's Sugar Shack will be hosting the second annual Sugar Shack Shindig. The all-day event is free to the public and will feature family-friendly activities such as face painting, a petting zoo, and live music featuring the talent of The Reasons and Steve Wilkinson.

There will also be crafts, games, and a vendor market. Organizers will also be holding contests and draws throughout the day.

Last year, the event raised $4,788 for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation through lunch and dinner sales. This year, proceeds will go to support the Trenton Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC), which offers a variety of services and support for military families.

Walt's Sugar Shack owner and operator Brian Walt said he became aware of the MFRC through director of operations Maj. Leo Phillips (who is also emcee for the shindig) and a couple of other friends. He said through them he came to know a lot of other locals who were involved with the military.

“I found out what this organization does and I was quite impressed,” Walt said. “They do a lot of good things for a lot of young men and women and I thought it was a good organization to support and help out.”

It being Canada's 150th

SHINDIG SHAKE Trenton Military Family Resource Centre executive director Tamara Kleinschmidt shares a handshake with John Walt of Walt's Sugar Shack.The sugar shack will hosti its free,family-friendly Sugar Shack Shindig fundraiser Aug. 5 from 12-9 p.m..(Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

anniversary, he said he felt it was appropriate to support all the women and men who defend the country.

“It was good fit for us,” he said.

Walt said it's always important to support the community wherever you can. He said the shack always gets a good crowd during Maple in the County festivities and he's hoping the same will be true of the shindig.

“I'm hoping there's a real good donation at the end of the day,” he said “That's what we're hoping to accomplish here.”

He said that support was there from the outset last year. Approximately 4,000 people visited the daylong event in its first year, but Walt said he's hoping to surpass that in 2017. He said the event wouldn't be possible without the

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Committee of the Whole Meeting Shire Hall, July 27, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.

The County of Prince Edward proposes to pass a by-law to: Close, declare surplus and convey part of the road allowance between Concession East of East Lake and Concession 1 South Side of East Lake as described on Plan 47R-5110, Athol Ward, County of Prince Edward.

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To obtain additional information, submit written comments or speak at the meeting, please contact the undersigned.

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support and help of volunteers.

“The volunteers we have here are phenomenal, we had about 60 men and women here last spring and most of them are all coming back to help out this summer,” he said. “It wouldn't happen without all of them, it's amazing how many show up here.”

The resource centre exists to support military families and focuses on some of the unique challenges that come with serving with the Canadian Forces, said

Trenton MFRC executive director Tamara Kleinschmidt. She said the MFRC helps families deal with issues like frequent relocation and frequent separation due to deployment and training, and the level of danger associated with a military career.

“Those are the areas that, when combined, makes us unique within Canadian society as a whole,” she said. “That's where the MFRC focuses its attention.”

The shindig being a very family-friendly event, Kleinschmidt said the MFRC is more than happy to be involved.

“It just seemed like such a natural match,” she said.

While in the past most Canadian Forces members would live on base, Kleinschmidt said that's no longer the case. Today, members live it a wide area surrounding CFB Trenton including in spots like Stirling, Campbellford, Napanee, and here in Prince Edward County. About 101 Canadian Forces members call Prince Edward County home, Kleinschmidt said.

“We're looking to make sure we can serve families where they live, because 85 per cent of military families live off base now and that's been a significant shift in the last 25 years,” she said.

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The Picton Gazette

PECI graduates of 1996 and 1997 invited to 25-year reunion at Crystal Palace July 29 JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

An effort to reunite PECI students that started their secondary school career in the fall of 1992 will culminate with social evening and dance at the Crystal Palace on July 29.

Organizer and PECI graduate Dagney Benton has been planning the 25th anniversary celebration of

the start of high school for her and her classmates for over a year.

A simple Class of 1997 reunion is a somewhat complicated affair due to the fact some that started PECI in 1992 fast-tracked and graduated in 1996 while others took the five years in order to secure Ontario Academic Credits for potential university studies.

“Some people that started with us graduated in 1996-

whether it was off to college or into the real world while others stayed back in 1997 to get extra credits or OACs,” Benton explained. “It was easier and more inclusive to pick the year we all started.

Of a class of 201 students, Benton has managed to make contact in one form or another of all except for about 30 people and hoping a few paragraphs in the

Gazette might reach those who first became Panthers in 1992 and haven't heard of the planned reunion.

“Facebook has been a really great social media tool and it's made things a lot easier,” she said.

The event, which gets underway at 7 p.m. And ends at 1 a.m. will feature a cash bar and pizza buffet and a disc jockey who will be spinning all those early to mid-

‘90s pop hits and grunge classics that invoke equals parts cringe and fond recollection when they are played on the radio.

The cost of the reunion is $20 per person and is also open to any staff or PECI alum that might have started school a year earlier or a year later and wants to reconnect with former fellow Panthers.

“As first I wanted to make sure we had enough space for everyone

from the 1992 class should they choose to attend but at this point, there's a limited amount of space for others such as teachers or anyone else that was at the school at the same time,” Benton added.

“We have a little over 100 people confirmed to attend.”

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Benton at dagb70@hotmail.com or 613847-0156.

Congratulations Class of 2017 Abby Taylor Congrats Abby!!!

We are so proud of you.

Good luck at Queen's

Carlie Bongard

Congratulations

graduated from Flemming College, Peterborough ON on June 7, 2017.

She is the daughter of Shelley & Mike and Guy & Susie, sister of Katie and granddaughter of Dorothy & George.

She is now working as a Social Service Worker.

We are so proud of her hard work and love her so much, as well as Chase.

Good Luck Carlie!

Kristi, Cory and Amanda Ostrander for graduating with advanced diplomas as well as all on the Dean’s List!!

Best of luck in Waterloo Kristi, Trent Durham University Amanda and the business world Cory!!

To succeed is to set a goal and achieve it.

We proudly announce the graduation of

Love Mom & Dad xoxoxo

Tori-Anne Morrow from Prince Edward Collegiate Institute.

With Love, Mom & Dad

Charlie and Nancy Bontje are ecstatic to announce the graduation of their daughter

Lindsay Nicole Bontje

Mikaela Stacey Darren and Debbie Yuill along with Grandparents are very proud to announce the graduation of

Cameron William Yuill from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology of Oshawa with Bachelor of Commerce (Honours). Also completing his University Hockey as their Captain. Cameron has joined the Battlef ield Company as accounts manager in Napanee. Congratulations Cam!

Every dream can be reached if you have the courage to work for it.

It is with great joy and pride we announce the graduation of

Brooke Morrow from Algonquin College with a diploma in Recreation and Leisure.

With Love, Mom & Dad

Congratulations to our daughter and granddaughter, Mikaela Stacey. She graduated from the post-graduate Public Relations program after completing her Business Administration diploma, both at Loyalist College.

Mikaela is happily employed at Yeeboo Digital as a Digital Coordinator in Wellington.

Thank you to everyone who helped her achieve her goal.

Congrats Mikaela, we couldn't be more proud. You’re an awesome young lady!

Love Nana and (late) Poppa May and your Mom and (late) Dad.

from the University of Western Ontario. Lindsay received her Master of Library and Information Science degree. Lindsay has accepted a position at Humber College Library.

Proud grandmother Elva Davis of Caledon instilled her love of reading and importance of libraries to her grandchildren.

Lindsay’s grandparents Poppa Davis, Oma and Opa Bontje were always so proud of Lindsay’s academic achievements and were with her in spirit at graduation.

Congratulations Lindsay!

We are so proud of you!

Love Mom, Dad and Rachel

The

Picton Gazette Thursday, July 20, 2017

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PAUL ST. in PICTON Currently set up as a duplex - front section still has lots of the original character and is move-in ready but back unit needs a total reno.

Could be returned to a fabulous single residence!! $499,900 MLS 550610116

CHRISTINE & COLIN HENDEN, Broker & Sales Rep Tel: 613-922-2251 PeCountyProperties.com colinhenden@remax.net

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That was then, this is now. This four bedroom, two and half bathroom home is located in Prince Edward County, known for its vineyards, local breweries and renowned beaches. The lot is over an acre with large perennial gardens that showcase the Victorian farmhouse with class and gives a park like setting to the water's edge. The home has been transformed into an open concept living space but keeping with the characteristics of the farmhouse. Enjoy long lazy summers on the two tiered back deck with panoramic views of the waterfront. This home is truly one of a kind and needs to be seen to appreciate the craftsmanship and its beauty. $1,300,000 MLS 550140315

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Beautiful 37 acre parcel of personal use land located on Miller Road at the end of Mowbray Road. A lovely spot to build your new home in a great location only minutes to Picton. The property has 1,691 ft. of road frontage so severance possibilities exist. There is a hydro easement on the property and a wire and old split rail fence around the perimeter of the acreage. $185,000 MLS 550820106

Joe Day, Colleen Green

OPEN HOUSE SAT 11am-1pm

PICTON – Easy walk to downtown from this charming red brick home situated on a countrysize lot. Features living & dining rooms, kitchen with walk-out to back deck & 2 piece bath on main floor, 2 bedrooms & 3 piece bath upstairs.

Previously used as a successful vacation rental. $269,000 Colin & Christine Henden

Located only 10 minutes from Picton this 3 bedroom open concept ranch style home is perfect for entertaining and enjoying the serenity of country living. $459,000 MLS 550450086 Marc Ouelette

Wellington Harbour waterfront. 3 bedroom, 1 & 1/2 bath 9 year old home with 400 sq.ft. deck & swim spa/hot tub & exceptional views of Lake Ontario. 5 minute walk to school, post office, shopping, bank, pharmacy & fine dining. $487,500 MLS 550310062 Ron & Veronica Norton

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F E AT U R E P R O P E R T Y COUNTRY BUNGALOW Three bedroom raised bungalow sits on 37 acres of land. Home is estimated to be 20 years old and has been nicely finished & ready to move into. Unfinished basement with walkout to double garage. Home is serviced by propane furnace and central A/C. Wired in generator in the event of power outages. The large shed/barn on the property lends itself to several uses. $379,000 MLS 550090418 Kevin Gale

12 FIRST AVE WELLINGTON Everyone`s talking about Wellington!

Immaculate 3 bedroom side split, close to the community centre and all amenities. Quiet, mature, fully fenced back yard and a great place for entertaining and back yard BBQ`s.

The home features central air, 3 bedrooms, a garage for tinkering, a finished basement and much more! Won`t last long - call now! $339,000 MLS 55050101 Tony Scott

LONG REACH WATERFRONT – Private setting on 3+ acres. Stunning 2,500+ s/f Cape Code-style home. Features 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, office/den, open concept kitchen/dining/living with lots of windows & full-high basement.

Attached garage with loft & extensive decking for outdoor enjoyment plus dock & boat lift. $1,400,000 MLS 5500440194 Colin & Christine Henden

CLOSE TO PICTON TOWN LIMITS – 3.78 acres with woods at rear. Situated well back from the road, this lovely all-brick home features 4,000 sq. ft. of beautifully-appointed living space on two levels. Attached 2+car garage PLUS 1,000 sq. ft. finished space with separate entrance – ideal in-law suite, home business or even a ‘man-cave’. $739,000 MLS 550740452 Colin & Christine Henden

MAITLAND ST. – PICTON – One level living featuring new upgrades including steel roof, kitchen, windows & flooring. Offers master bedroom with a walk-in closet, small bedroom, sunroom, spacious living room, eat-in kitchen, lots of storage and partially-covered deck. $229,000 MLS 550730052 Colin & Christine Henden

Industrial style triplex building (36` wide by 60` long) in the centre of Picton provides an excellent opportunity to live in your own suite with income to pay the mortgage. $549,000 MLS 550610167 Joe Day, Colleen Green

Commercial property in the heart of Consecon that can have Residential or change this to the residential and build a commercial building to suit your business. $185,000 MLS 550210126 Ron & Veronica Norton

EAST LAKE – Situated in Sandbanks Summer Village, a 80-acre resort with Lake front and endless recreational opportunities. This 2bedroom, 2-bath cottage sleeps up to 6 people and offers laundry facilities, upscale kitchen with island island and lots of windows. $269,900 MLS 55810017 Colin & Christine Henden

Executive 18 acre Estate, 2 minutes to Picton.

Incredible 3700 sq ft Bungalow with exclusive finishes. Features 3 bedrooms, recently updated kitchen, a spacious principal rooms, and a master bed with the finest in amenities.

The state of the art brick barn was designed specifically to match the home on the outside.

Also features a recently added 80X150 lit riding arena. Expansive fenced paddocks and outdoor riding ring with sand footing. $1,290,000 MLS 550580074 Tony Scott

Looking for an affordable peace of paradise with waterfront in Prince Edward County? This gorgeous 3 season site has all the comforts of home, is fully furnished and 2 years new.

Beaches, pools, tons of activities. $125,000 MLS QR1704870 Marc Ouelette

BLOOMFIELD BUNGALOW 3 bedroom brick bungalow with ‘WOW factor’! Open living concept and cozy family room with gas fireplace. Hardwood floors throughout. Walkout to private deck overlooking manicured property. Full unfinished basement. Attached 2 car garage. Home is serviced by municipal water. Bloomfield shopping is a few steps away. $499,000 MLS 550510220 Kevin Gale

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Beautiful fully renovated 1600 sq ft bungalow with attached garage located in Hillier. Completely customizable 1500 sq ft insulated basement with separate entrance and perfect for an income property. Natural light and beautiful cork and ceramic flooring throughout the main floor of the house. The open concept kitchen with granite waterfall countertops & stainless steel appliances opens to a large bright living room on one side and the dining area with an entrance to the spacious cedar rear deck to enjoy peaceful country views. Charming master with Juliette balcony, walkthru closets and huge tranquil ensuite bathroom with sinker tub. Both bathrooms boast walk in showers and modern fixtures. Convenient main floor laundry. Just minutes away from Wellington, the County's Wineries and 5 mins to North Shore Beach. $455,000 MLS# 550250086

This exceptional County estate features 22 acres and is ideally located between Picton and Bloomfield.The custom built 5 bedroom 3 bathroom 9 yr old home has all of the gorgeous features and finishes you would expect in a quality build PLUS an additional 2800 sq ft old Century stone house (circa 1850) and barn that offer limitless opportunities for a home based business.The main house also features multiple entertaining spaces and a full basement with 2 extra bedrooms a full bath, tasting room, summer kitchen with laundry room, games room and family room with a walkout The spring fed pond and endless sunset views are the icing on the cake. $1,495,000 MLS# 550490358/550490358D

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12 acres of spectacular waterfront that hugs 800 feet of East Lake shoreline. A custom built bungalow is complimented by some pretty funky outbuildings for your new studio or home based business. Enroute to the Sandbanks! $1,700,000 MLS 550760164 Bloomfield Home & Gardens Beauty! 2+ bedroom bungalow in the heart of a very quaint village. A kitchen designed for a chef, a workshop for the handyman and a patio and yard to enjoy at the end of a hard day. $375,000 MLS 550490277

Located on treeline, 1.5 baths, pie shaped lot with lots of privacy, wheelchair friendly. Late summer possession. $162,900 MLS QR1704678

Corner property beautifully manicured lawn, four season room, 1.5 baths, gas fireplace, full height unfinished basement. $169,900 MLS QR1704396

CLIFF DELEON,

Sales Rep

Move right into this recently renovated gem in the heart of Picton. Large 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with open concept kitchen/ dining/ living room. An unfinished attic is awaiting your ideas plus room for your cafe too! $299,000 MLS 550630052

Located in the heart of Wellington the ideas are endless for this 8 bedroom-6 bathroom waterfront home. Walk to the Wellington beach, take your boat to the Sandbanks or stroll to some fine dining experiences. $1,295,000 MLS 550310065

LINDA MIDDLETON,

17 ELMDALE DR. SATURDAY 1-3 PM. 2 bedroom 2 baths, engineered floors, upgraded counter tops and ensuite bath, walk-out to deck from dinning room, move-in ready. $254,900 MLS 550270090

1859 School House that sits high on a knoll overlooking Picton Bay. A spacious brick bungalow is where you will call home for you and/or your extended family as there is so much room to spread out. Just under 2 acres. $659,000 MLS 550720125

Broker of Record/Owner

CONNIE GALLAGHER,

Sales Representative

WEST LAKE WATERFRONT Sitting pretty on large lot with 156’ on West Lake. On the edge of Wellington and totally private, this 2 bedrm bungalow is a year round home/cottage. Large living rm, dining rm and family rm and 4 pc bath. Newer shingles, gas furnace, 200 amp breakers, septic five yrs old. 2 outbuildings, great well and the dock is in. Ready to go for a cottage or you can build your new home on this property. Asking $769,999 Pin 550510091

Great side split that offers a natural separation if extended family privacy is desired.

Municipal water in the village of Wellington. A large fended yard, attached garage, main level family room with walkout, and main floor laundry. $289,000 MLS 550270324

MELODY MCFAYDEN,

Sales Representative

Call or email for rates today!

Michelle Bowes Production Manager

613-354-6641 ext 113 pictonrealestate@gmail.com

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LAKE ONTARIO WATERFRONT - 2 bedrm bungalow, pretty lot, walk into Lake Ontario. Living rm, kitchen & dining area, glassed in sunroom facing lake. Full basement, attached 2 car garage, workshop area, large walk through foyer, electric radiant heat in ceiling, drilled well & septic.

Diamond in the rough, has good bones and lg footprint. Call to view.

Asking $559,000 Pin 550230067

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COUNTY RD 1 & HIGHWAY 62 - Great location for your at home business. Zoning in place. 3 bedrm brick/vinyl bungalow, 1+ acre lot.

Lg kitchen, lots of cupboards, new countertop. Lg dining rm/living rm, patio doors to lg deck, 3 pc ensuite, 4 pc bath. Newer windows, new metal roof, lg garage/ workshop 24x40 & 12x30 heated with furnace, 240 amp service. 12x30 storage area. 550350120

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HYUCK’S BAY RD - Large private lot surrounded by trees at back and side. Very private. Drilled well and on property trailer and 2 sheds. This property has access to the Bay. Asking $110,000 Pin 550240280

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Terrific opportunity for your business in downtown Picton! Perfect freestanding commercial condo offers great street presence, big bright open space and access to abundant parking, all just steps from Main Street!

One-of-a-kind in Picton just waiting for the right entrepreneur. $159,000 MLS 558020008 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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Circa 1850s, this 4 bedroom, 2 bath home is located in a beautiful, peaceful setting convenient to Belleville and all the County has to offer. The large front porch welcomes you into a centre hall plan with warm and inviting spaces perfectly laid out for family and entertaining. Enjoy gardening, relaxing on the deck or strolling through the pathways on your own 7 acres of solitude. $449,000 MLS 550080076 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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Custom built three-bedroom home on 18 acres with a seasonal stream and year round pond. Pride of ownership is present in this immaculate and well-maintained family home. Open concept main floor, partially finished lower level, large front porch, covered deck and oversized 2 bay garage with a mezzanine. A 150 year old log cabin in wonderful condition sits at the back of the property. $649,000 MLS 550870149 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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Calling all nature lovers! Log home on private 3.2-acre setting with over 500’ of marsh on South Bay. 2-bedrooms plus den/office, 2 renovated baths, new dining room addition, new windows, and updated kitchen! Don’t forget the second level deck overlooking South Bay. Launch your canoe or kayak from the dock, too! $430,000 MLS 550800080 Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*, Laurie Gruer*

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Historic 3 bedroom home located in Picton. Features include main floor kitchen, dining room, master bedroom, living room, den and 4 pc. bath plus two bedrooms upstairs. Private fenced yard with covered deck, in ground pool and access to the detached garage. $279,000 MLS 550700008 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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Well established eatery uniquely situated in the Village of Bloomfield, offering frontages on Highways 62 and 33. A great chance to enter and expand into the ever growing restaurant market, or bring your own vision to the blossoming Bloomfield/Wellington corridor. This turnkey operation is priced to sell. $329,000 MLS 550490102 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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Perfect Bucolic Retreat on the Black River! This beautiful, private, property offers 2.41-acres and 252.70’ of waterfront with easy access to the river for kayaking or canoeing – or just enjoy the exceptional natural setting & wildlife. The split level home offers 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, sunroom, and a walk-out to a patio.

Enjoy the riverfront views and make this lovely spot your home! $439,000. MLS 550890287 Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*, Laurie Gruer*

1840’s Pioneer block house on 10+ private acres with barn. Hand hewn logs, original wood floors, & gracious proportions. Living room, formerly a pioneer kitchen, has remnants of the cooking fireplace. Rooms showcase the original log interior. Upstairs includes an open landing, three bedrooms and a full semi-ensuite bath. The opportunities are endless! Being sold ‘as is, where is’ $475,000 MLS 550350197 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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Spectacular PEC waterfront! Imagine your dream home perched atop this wonderful 4.79 acre lot overlooking Long Reach! $398,000 MLS 550450193 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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Renovated quaint and charming home nestled on a quiet street in the heart of the County! Stroll to the post office, library and bistro. Generous living room with propane stove, formal dining room, spacious eat-in kitchen, 4pc bathroom plus 2 bedrooms and an office space upstairs. Outdoor entertaining spaces, perfect for summer nights. $209,000 MLS 550890071 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Richard Stewart* VP, Legal Counsel

Betty Burns* Office Manager

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Charming 2.5 acre country retreat nestled on the shored of Black River. Nature lover’s paradise! 10 minutes to Picton. $499,000 MLS 550890271 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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Much-admired 1812 farmhouse on 11.4 acres. Original details including pine plank floors, a distinctive staircase, slip rooms and original trim. Endless features include in-ground pool, 5-stall horse barn and paddocks, and heated/insulated garage perfect for a studio! Separately-deeded building lot, too! $659,000 MLS 550420375 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Mark Davis*

Gail Forcht**

Laurie Gruer*

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Exceptional custom designed/built home on superb 7.3 acre parcel. Skylights, hardwood, gourmet kitchen, granite countertops, screened sunroom, cathedral ceilings, jacuzzi tub, attached 2 car garage, separate insulated shop. Many possibilities; artist gallery, wood craft shop, home based business. A must see! $585,000 MLS 550450031 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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Enjoy sunset views from this light-filled home. Main level includes master suite, second bedroom/office, four season sunroom, eat-in kitchen, great room with cathedral ceilings and fireplace, laundry room and full bath. Lower level with walk-out includes a family room, kitchenette, full bath and 2 bedrooms – ideal for in-laws or guests. All this on 3+ acres! $798,000 MLS 550960201 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Carey Lewandoski*

Peter Lynch*

Rob Plomer*

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This newly built Chalet style Bungalow on a large lot features a lovely open concept design having an expanse of glass and panoramic views of Adolphus Reach. This 3 BR, 3 bath home is just minutes to Lake on The Mountain, Picton and the Glenora Ferry. $598,000 MLS 550740163 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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Ever dreamt of privacy with a million dollar view? This waterfront paradise boasts 3 bedrooms, 3 baths and is perfect for those seeking main floor living and those who enjoy entertaining with family and friends. This fabulous custom built home offers 200 ft of the absolute best waterfront living on Prince Edward Bay; boatable, swimmable, fishable. $999,000 MLS 550910153 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

Sam Simone*

Lori Slik*

Kate Vader*

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One of Picton's most significant, stately and handsome homes, The Wexford House, circa 1883. Meticulously restored and in impeccable condition, offering 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, gracious reception rooms, exquisite period detail, 2 staircases, spectacular entry hall with grand staircase, high ceilings, panelled walls, expansive verandahs, landscaping, and a carriage house. Walk to the conveniences of Main Street! $1,550,000 MLS 550610049 Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*, Laurie Gruer*

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Waupoos farmhouse and cottage sitting on 80-acres with 600’ of pristine Lake Ontario waterfront! 1867 renovated red brick farmhouse features 3 generous bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, formal living room, oversized dining/family room, country kitchen, private library and large screened-in porch. Waterfront cottage is private and the perfect place to spend hot summer days! Handsome barn & outbuildings, too! Perfect family retreat! $1,625,000 MLS 550860404 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Mark Davis*

Gail Forcht**

Laurie Gruer*

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The elegant Merrill Inn has on several occasions been named one of the top 25 small hotels in Canada! Impeccably-updated and meticulously-maintained. 13 rooms offer private ensuite baths. The 50 seat restaurant is among the County`s busiest. Impressive financials available with signed CA. $1,990,000 MLS 550610048D Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Carey Lewandoski*

Peter Lynch*

Rob Plomer*

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Luxury exceeds all standards of excellence in this private waterfront oasis. 4.8 acres beautifully sited on the shores of Bay of Quinte. Designed and executed with the highest quality of finishings. $3,298,000 MLS 404260172 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

Sam Simone*

Lori Slik*

Kate Vader*

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3424 COUNTY ROAD 2, AMELIASBURGH Located just off Highway #62 on County Road 2, this home gives people options of being able to travel to Picton or Belleville as they desire.

Four bedrooms and 2 baths offer possibilities for great family living either full time or as a weekend retreat.

MLS®550090484 $399,000

80 SCOTTS MILLS ROAD, MILFORD A mid-century home located in Milford. A great opportunity to own waterfront on the millpond with 7 acres of land which can be severed. Lovely pastoral views from large windows. Very open space plus 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. A lower level with family room and walkout plus a second kitchen.

MLS®550820192 $499,000

9 PHILIP STREET, PICTON This home is situated in a private woodland setting and right in Picton. 3 Bedrooms on the main floor, an in-law-suite, a bedroom, bathroom, sauna, storage space and a walk-out in the basement. The property is fully landscaped and has room for a 3-car garage. Enjoy country living with all the convenience of town living.

MLS®550740453 $499,000

MARISETT ROAD, ATHOL Spectacular residential lot with a knoll on which your new home could be built! Southern exposure with 1/3 of the property mixed hardwood bush. A beautiful setting – over half the open space planted in winter wheat which is under seeded to Dutch white clover. The front 75’ are planted in asparagus which is an established crop having at least 5-10 years left.

MLS®550540268 $199,000

722 COUNTY ROAD 10, CHERRY VALLEY Just down the road from the famous Sandbanks Provincial Park, is a delightful brick bungalow on 2.7 Acres with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. There is a main floor laundry room and an open space in the basement just waiting to be finished. In the large backyard, is an above ground pool and space for outdoor activities. This would make an excellent vacation rental!

MLS®550760257 $349,900

205 PRINYER’S COVE, NORTH MARYSBURGH Large waterfront lot in Prinyer’s Cove with over 200 ft. of shoreline on .75 Acres. Ideal for swimming, fishing and an excellent building site.

Approximately 45` of road frontage.

MLS®550960137 $199,900

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Thrill-seeking drivers hit full speed rolling carts down Bloomfield’s Mill Street Soap box derby attracts 25-30 racers, many spectators to enjoy hill CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

The excitement was palpable as young drivers took turns racing down Bloomfield's Mill Street on Saturday morning.

The Bloomfield Hallowell recreation committee's annual soap box derby was a hit with families again this year, bringing 25–30 racers to the hill. The event has been a staple for the recreation committee for two decades or more, said recreation committee member Diana Cooper.

Cooper said the event is all about the kids. She said it's an event that generates excitement for both youth and parents.

“The grown ups love it too, but it's all kid-powered,” she said.

She said there always seems to a build of anticipation for the young participants as they get registered and watch fellow competitors ride to the finish line.

“It's a race, they're doing it on their own — it's just the thrill,” she said.

There was a solid crowd to cheer on the kids on Saturday.

Cooper said there were plenty of entrants who were new to the sport this year and there was a good mix of locals and visitors.

Organizers encourage all kids to

READY TO ROLL Hallowell councillor Brad Nieman prepares to drop the ramp as five-year-old Benjamin McKenzie readies to race down Mill Street in Bloomfield during Saturday morning's annual Soap Box Derby. The event offered thrills for both children and parents.. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

take a turn in the free event and always have extra cars and helmets on hand. Many of the cars were built by volunteers and

donated to the event.

“There are a couple of kids who just sort of wandered by today, so we make sure we get

home sweethome

them signed up and going — there's no barrier to anybody participating,” she said.

A few entrants on Saturday

had built their own cars as well, Cooper said. She said making the soap box cars is part of the fun.

She said its a good way for the

kids (and parents) to show off their creativity.

“They love to make them and every year there are kids — like my son — every year he'd add something to it,” she said.

Franck Boulbes looked on as his seven-year-old son, Tim, completed his run. Boulbes said it was an amazing experience for both father and son.

“It's a nice event and it's well done,” he said.

He said the family was passing by when they saw the crowd and soap box cars and decided to participate. After just a few minutes Tim was already registered and had completed a run.

“It's real fun, it's far from screens, iPads and stuff,” Boulbes laughed. “He wasn't confident, so I'm glad he finally did the registration after seeing the trophies — it's cool for the kids, they see the medals and then it's 'okay, I'm going to do it.'”

It's a small, but dedicated crew who organize the event each year Cooper said. She, Bloomfield councillor Barry Turpin, and Angela Prinzen organize the event while Hallowell councillors Brad Nieman and Gord Fox pitch in as well. There's also a good contingent of youth volunteers who have participated in the event for years and now lend a hand to the organizers.

Cooper said the recreation committee is always looking for new volunteers and encouraged the public to get involved..

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Young Dukes deliver strong performance at Chowder Cup Wellington prospects team undefeated in pool play before reaching quarterfinal at Boston tournament JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

A very strong showing in the John Cunniff Memorial Chowder Cup in the Boston area this weekend is precisely what the doctor ordered for the Wellington Dukes franchise.

The team of prospects made it to the quarterfinals at the 68team showcase tournament after progressing through the preliminary round undefeated and winning their first playoff game.

The locals suffered their first and only defeat of the weekend Sunday afternoon when they were nipped by the Mid-Fairfield (Connecticut) Futures Gold 2-1.

That loss officially closed the book on the spring season and the tournament for the Central Development Hockey League entry with junior and AAA training camps about a month away.

“We had a lot of success with this team that was made up of local talent from the Quinte Red Devils and the local Junior C teams and through it, we've been able to develop better rela-

tionships with players and parents in the area,” Dukes interim coach and general manager Ryan Woodward told the Gazette.

“I couldn't be more prouder of the effort we had in Boston.

We had a fantastic weekend with probably the youngest team in the entire tournament and we turned a lot of heads.”

Competing in the college open division, the Dukes were playing against clubs that were, on average, two to three years their senior.

For example, 10 of the 17 players on the Mid-Fairfield club were 1999-birth-year players and while Wellington had one 1998 birthyear player in the form of Picton Pirates veteran Will Harrison, only two other skaters in the lineup were born prior to the start of the new millennium.

Woodward pointed to the goaltending tandem of Brennan Bush and Sam Dingel who combined for a stingy 1.33 goals against average through the first three preliminary contests.

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TAKING HIS SHOT Centre Jake Campbell,of Napanee,fires the puck on net in a Central Development Hockey League game this spring.He is one youngster who impressed at the Chowder Cup. (Heather Johns/For The Gazette)

A STAR IS BORN? Former Wellington Duke Shaw Boomhower took part in the 2017 Dallas Stars prospects camp in Frisco, Texas earlier this month.

Boomhower is expected to play another with the Mississauga Steelheads of the OHL this winter. (Amanda Spielberger/Shattered Lens Photography)

Boomhower makes most of Dallas prospects camp Former Duke works to show NHL team’s brass that he’s as effective as players club drafted last month JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

Deep in the heart of Texas, a former Wellington Dukes star shone brightly last week.

Shaw Boomhower, a left winger who now plies his trade with the Mississauga Steelheads in the Ontario Hockey League, participated in the annual Dallas Stars prospects camp July 7-11 at the Dr. Pepper Center in Frisco, Texas.

Included in the camp was six selections from the Stars' 2017 NHL Entry Draft as well as top prospects from the American Hockey League, College and Junior hockey.

The Belleville native got the call to Stars camp after going unselected in the annual cattle call.

Boomhower was ranked as high as 112th in the North American skater rankings however the Dukes alumnus went home from the draft in Chicago with a bad taste in his mouth.

“Going up to the draft and not getting drafted was a bit of a bummer but going to Stars camp and having the opportunity to kick it into gear and let everyone know that you are just as good as the prospects they picked was a special experience,” Boomhower said.

Between a five-day audition in front of the Stars brain trust including general manager Jim Nill and coach Ken Hitchcock and the first plane ride of his life, it was a very fruitful trip for the 6', 185-lb forward that had 17 points in 60 OHL games last season while compiling a 102 penalty minutes.

“I thought I did pretty well compared to the 2017 draft picks,” Boomhower said. “The hockey was very fast and there were some adjustments to be made but I learned a lot that I can take back to the OHL.” As an 18-year-old rookie in major junior, Boomhower was expected to bring a physical

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style to the Mississauga lineup every night and that's precisely was the Quinte AAA grad did.

Boomhower's physical style combined with his fearless approach to the game quickly made him a fan favourite as the club marched to the Eastern Conference championships where they swept aside the Peterborough Petes.

Despite bowing out in the OHL championship final to the 2017 Memorial Cup-finalist Erie Otters, it was great season for the Trout overall and Boomhower hopes he can play an ever larger role in 2017-2018.

“My goal is to maintain a regular spot in the lineup and play a larger role,” He said. “I'm hoping for a good points season and I'll help the team in any way I can.”

Wellington Dukes interim coach and general manager Ryan Woodward said the organization is extremely proud of Boomhower's success thus far

and that he wasn't surprised about the success the Belleville native has had in his budding hockey career.

“He's relentless, fearless and this work ethic is second to none,” said Woodward, “To see him get this opportunity is wonderful. I'm sure he gave it 110 per cent and left no doubt in the Dallas Stars minds about his potential.”

Woodward coached Boomhower in the 2015-16 Jr. A season as well as part of the 2013-14 season when the left winger played 13 games for the Picton Pirates as an affiliated player.

Woodward added that Boomhower has always been able to combine competitiveness and toughness with tangible skills like skating and play making ability.

“He inspires his linemates and I know he's a fan favourite in Mississauga,” Woodward added.

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Considering the under-theradar method in which Boomhower has risen up the hockey ranks, his progress is not unlike fellow Quinte=area product Andrew Shaw who was an afterthought OHL draft pick

in 2007, going in the 11th round to the Niagara Ice Dogs.

“Andrew certainly had the underdog label at that point in his career and I'm sure Shaw looks up to Andrew for the way he's earned everything that has come to him,” Woodward added.

Boomhower said he's always looked up to the scrappy Montreal Canadien who has already won two Stanley Cups while playing for the Chicago Blackhawks early in his blossoming career.

“He's proven that you can be drafted late and you can make it where you want to make it if

you work hard and stay dedicated,” Boomhower said. “He's a big influence in my life and I model my game after him.”

In terms of his time in Wellington when he was a 17year-old spark plug, Boomhower was thankful for the chance to develop and hone his skills

during his lone season in the Ontario Junior Hockey League.

It's a great league that makes you work hard and compete each and every night,” Boomhower added. “Wellington's a great organization and helped me develop into the players I needed to be.”

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Woodward likes prospects’ efforts DUKES, from page 22 Up front, Harrison took his role of elder statesman to heart and led the club with five points in five games.

“Certainly, (OHL draft picks) Daniel Panetta (Peterborough) and Jake Campbell (Kingston) played their best hockey all spring and Dawson Ellis (Picton) was outstanding as well,” Woodward said. “Harrison really impressed everyone with his sound work ethic and the energy brought every shift.”

On the back end, Flint Firebirds draft pick Zach Uens showed a knack for playing with the puck, potting three markers while adding a helper in three preliminary games.

“It's been great to see Zach grow and develop this spring and he's going to continue that trend. He was really good with the puck this weekend,” Woodward added.

The coach also liked the form of fellow 2001 Quinte Red Devil alum Connor Kennedy who showed a no-nonsense approach and brought a physical force to the young squad.

Even the 2002-birth year players like Issac Langdon made key contributions.

The Belleville native potted a pair of goals on Sunday including the game winner over the Boston Black Knights club whose alumni include NHL draft picks Clayton Keller (Arizona), Charlie McAvoy (Boston) and Colin White (Ottawa).

“Issac played with a lot of maturity and showed he is getting close to breaking through to the next level,” Woodward added.

Going to the 2017 Chowder Cup quarterfinal and only losing against Mid-Fairfield due to a rare defensive zone miscue in the final minute of the contest, These Dukes served notice they weren't just going through the motions this weekend.

“These were bigger, older teams and some of them are very well established in terms of their track records and alumni,” the coach said. “We garnered a lot of compliments from the organizers of these programs about the way we were able to play and compete every game.”

With Woodward at the helm, planning for the upcoming 20172018 season is well under way.

It's expected Wellington will start announcing signings as early as this weekend and will have at least three 2001-birth year players on this season's roster.

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Talking about mental wellness on the farm

By Brent Royce, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture

The taboo of talking about mental health is slowly breaking down. Celebrities and athletes started the conversation, paving the way for the rest of society to openly acknowledge the challenges we can face from the stresses of everyday life.

And it’s no different on the farm. Farmers are well aware of the stresses they face every day. Weather that challenges our skills as farmers, sick livestock, fluctuating markets, managing diseases and pests, dealing with rising input costs and working with family are all significant stressors. Cumulatively they can have a devastating impact on our ability to cope.

The Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph recognizes this and is researching mental wellness with Ontario producers. They are looking for participants to share their experiences with mental wellness and resilience in the agricultural community.

Researchers would like to talk to producers, agricultural industry support staff and veterinarians working with livestock producers. Participants will have a one-on-one, in-person interview for about an hour. There will be a five to 10 minute survey to complete. For their time and input, participants will receive an honorarium.

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) encourages interested members to contact the OVC researchers and share their stories and experiences. Contact information is posted at ofa.on.ca.

This year has been a particularly tough one across Ontario, and OFA encourages members to consider the mental wellbeing of family members, employees and neighbours as you work through the busy summer season. The physical hazards on the farm can be more obvious than the stresses than impact our outlook.

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It's a celebration organizers hope will leave a lasting impression.

The municipality kicked off celebrations for the 225th anniversary of Prince Edward County on Sunday, July 16 with a community picnic at the Crystal Palace.

Organizers also unveiled a special barn quilt designed to commemorate the milestone and launched the '225 Reasons Why We Love the County' legacy photo project.

More than 50 people turned out to take in the ceremony.

The event was organized by the municipality's Canada 150 and Prince Edward County 225 Celebration ad hoc committee.

Committee member and local historian Peter Lockyer reminded the crowd that it was on July 16, 1792 that Prince Edward County was actually formed. On that date Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, John Graves Simcoe named the county after Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and fourth son of King George III. “We're one of the last entities that remains under its original name of Prince Edward County,” Lockyer said. “Other communities had their names, but under amalgamation have lost them over the years … we are as we were back in July 1792.”

Lockyer said from the start, the committee wanted to ensure that efforts to commemorate the 225th anniversary would have meaning beyond 2017.

“The committee was quite certain they wanted to do things not only for this year, but things that would have an enduring value in the coming years,” he said.

He said the committee is working to establish a comprehensive database of community groups for ongoing community partnerships.

Beginning in the fall, the committee will be planting commemorative sugar maple trees in each

PARTY TIME Sebastian Dyett, 3, was among those who enjoyed the festivities during community picnic on Sunday afternoon.. He also enjoyed the commemorative cupcakes. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

ward and will be encouraging residents to plant indigenous species to mark the occasion. The committee also commissioned the commemorative barn quilt, which was erected outside the Crystal Palace.

The legacy photo project, Lockyer said, will be a database of rightscleared photos that can be used by all community groups in the future.

“These are all legacy products that will have enduring value to residents and visitors in the years following this special anniversary year,” he said.

Committee member Pam Piercey explained some of the symbolism behind the barn quilt.

She said the quilt reflects the county's agricultural history.

Brown represents the earth and

furrows of field. Green represents market crops. Red symbolizes apple orchards, strawberry fields, maple leaves and red barns. Purple represents grapes, lavender and lilacs. Orange is for pumpkins, while yellow represents barley, corn, and the sun. Blue represents the sky and the water surrounding the island.

“On the red barn you will see the friendship star, painted here to recognize the Indigenous people who have made this county home for many generations,” Piercey said. “The purple and white of the star are the same colours of the flag of our neighbours and friends of the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.”

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Call 613-438-1611 for details. furnisHeD 2 bedroom bungalow, long or short term, all inclusive. 1239-309-4340.

WAnTeD

MinT AnD used postage stamps, covers, post cards, coins and paper money. Call Bob, 613-967-2118 WAnTeD sTAnDing Timber, hard and soft wood. Also looking for field boulders 613-968-5182.

WILL Buy Scrap

CALL CHAPPY’S

613-476-2994 or 613-242-0117

eMPLOYMenT WAnTeD

A suMMer DAY is the time to clean eavestroughs, gardens rototilled, 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 burrOWs renOvATiOns. Decks, Landings, Storage Sheds, Railings, Building Repairs, Drywall & Trim, Flooring & Painting 613471-0036

bush Hog

Service Available Reasonable Rates Glenn Guernsey 613-813-5737

grAss CuTTing Serving Prince Edward County, good rates, quality service, large & small jobs, using John Deere Zero turn mower. Call Paul for free estimate, 613-6541401. Fully insured. We show up! quALiTY AnD reLiAbiLiTY house and cottage cleaning services using only essential oils and natural products. Call today to have your home sparkling clean and fresh! 613-532-2749

Locally owned and operated

Includes transfer from local place of death (20 km), required documentation, transfer to crematorium, cremation casket and urn, cremation fee and Coroner’s cremation certificate.

SIMPLE CREMATION $1,695 + HsT/gov’t fees

www.hicksfuneralhome.ca 2 Centre Street, Picton 476-5571 Robert C. Osborne 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 12 noon

HeLP WAnTeD

LOOking fOr a student for part time house/yard maintenance work.

Some experience preferred. Will pay $11/hour negotiable, Call Bill or Judy 416-432-5595.

PHArMACY AssisTAnT position, days, evenings and weekends. Minimum 3 years experience. Apply in person to Drugstore Pharmacy at No Frills 13311 Loyalist Pkwy Picton. reTireD CArPenTer starting new business, needs computer help in basic start up tasks, and more. Call me to discuss. Students welcome.

Flexible terms and work schedule.

Christopher 416-577-2617.

business serviCes

AFTON'S

BARBER SHOP 362 Talbot Street 613-885-9320

Mon.,Tue., Wed., Fri. 8-5, Sat. 9-1

Just walk in

RODGER ANDERSON

exCAvATing

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

FREE ESTIMATES

Renovations Roofing Tiling Stone Work Concrete Fully Insured Free Estimates

Stacey Crowe 613-471-0897 StaceyCroweEnterprises@gmail.com

Paul's Excavating and Grading Small Excavations, Hydro, Water Lines, Drainage, Snowplowing

Paul Kerr 343-261-0576

reAL esTATe fOr sALe

RR2 PICTON

476-6717

BLACK RIVER TREE SERVICE

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

Wes POWeLL

613-813-3390

Brush Mulching • • • •

60K CASH BACK

2 bedroom bungalow on a raised 171’ x 110’ lot with mature trees on a quiet street, 10 mins N. of Picton, 10 mins from Bay of Quinte and marinas. On the property is a separate 1 bedroom apartment with it’s own driveway and entrance.

The senior/snowbird owners of the home would like to lease back the apartment AND at closing would pre-pay the lease up to $60,000. THIS IS A ONCE IN A LIFE TIME CHANCE to buy a move-in ready home, with NO MONEY DOWN at closing. Home is priced at $299,900.

All offers will be considered up until August 15, 2017 at which time the best offer, with or without the lease package, will be accepted. Realty agents invited and protected.

Call or text owner at 1-239-309-4340.

business serviCes

Lot Clearing Nature Trails Fence Line Power Lines

Glenn Guernsey

613-813-5737 Homer's Lawn Service Cheapest rates in the county Call and get on the list if you want your lawn looking like this and for a good deal

Call Jordan Holmes @

613-848-3518

LOsT

in HAMiLTOn: Purse, truckload of bootleg grappa, wedding reception.

If found contact Women Killing It Crime Writers’ Festival September 1 & 2. Info at Books & Co. or Eventbrite.ca

The Picton Gazette

COMING EVENTS

1st ANNUAL TWEED GUN SHOW Buy, Sell & Trade

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2017 9:00am to 4:00pm Tweed Community Centre

297 Saint Joseph Street, Tweed Ontario

Admission $5.00, ladies and children 15 and under are free accompanied by an adult. **All Firearm laws must be obeyed & Trigger locks are required**

Call Dave Jones at 613-206-9505 or email davejguns@gmail.com Vendor’s tables are $20.00 each

Mad Dog Gallery presents

July 15-30

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Gallery Hours: Almost every day 10am-5pm 525 Cty Rd. 11, Picton www.maddoggallery.ca 613-476-7744

Bloomfield United Church presents

Christmas in July A Christmas dinner with all the trimmings & Silent Auction Saturday, July 22, 2017 4:30 - 6:30pm

Adults $15.00, Children $8.00

272 Main Street, Bloomfield

Angie Lynn Harvey

In loving memory of a beloved mother & wife, Angie, who passed away a year ago on July 19, 2016 A wonderful mother, wife, woman and aid, One who was better God never made; A wonderful worker, so loyal and true, One in a million, that person is you.

Just in your judgement, always right; Honest & liberal, ever upright; Loved by your friends and all whom you knew Our wonderful wife & mother, that was you.

Forever loved and always remembered by Paul, Michael & Caleb

Everyone welcome

One-Acre Home Studio would like to invite you to our new showing of art creations.

Our artists are a family affair of mother with 4 years experience in Acrylic painting. daughter with 37 years experience in painting, woodburning (subject matter of wildlife), and son with 30 years experience in bird carving.

Studio hours 11-5pm Saturday & Sunday or by appointment

613-476-7029 Located at 2616 County Rd 8 at Roydens Lane, Waupoos

PERSONAL

A MALE would like to meet lady companion, a non-smoker, agreeable type. All replies confidential. All replies answered. Please reply giving name, address and phone number to The Picton Gazette Advertiser Box 100, 267 Main St. Picton, ON K0K 2T0

On behalf of the family of James Rorabeck, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful friends and family that sent flowers and cards, and many supportive phone calls and visits in our time of sorrow. Donations to the cancer society and research were greatly appreciated. Judy, Tim, Thom and Elisa Rorabeck and their families.

Our hearts are full of gratitude as we say thanks to family, friends, clergy and neighbours for their kindness, visits, cards and donations before, during and after the passing of our dear mother, Mady Rolston. She is with us in our hearts forever. Penny Rae, Rick & Rex Jr. and families.

MEMORIAMS

BARTMAN- In loving memory of Nora Pearl, who passed away July 18, 2016.

Always a smile, instead of a frown Always a hand, when one is down, Always true, thoughtful and kind, Wonderful memories she left behind.

Always loved and remembered by husband Harold, David & Eileen, Daphne,Diane & Bill, Deborah & Don, Donna, Darlene & Bryan and much loved grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In loving memory of a dear daughter, Angie, who passed away a year ago on July 19, 2016.

Have you ever lost a daughter who meant the world to you.

One you loved so very much and miss her like we do.

Have you ever had a headache and felt that awful pain Or shed those bitter tears that drop like falling rain.

If you never had this feeling, I hope you never do.

For when you lose a daughter You lose a big part of you.

Forever missed and always remembered. We love you very much Mom & Dad

In loving memory of a dear aunt & sister, Angie, who passed away a year ago on July 19, 2016.

Our lives go on without you But nothing is the same We have to hide our heartache, When someone speaks your name Sad are the hearts that love you Silent are the tears that fall Living without you is the hardest part of all.

You did so many things for us Your heart was so kind and true, And when we needed someone We could always count on you.

The special years will not return When we were all together, but with the love in our hearts, You will walk with us forever.

We love & miss you.

Always remembered by Amie, Evan, Emilie, Emerson, Glenn, Donna, Laura, Gilles, Kirsten, Ashley, Ruth and Ada ~~~ In memory of my dear sister and best friend, Angie, who passed away a year ago on July 19, 2016.

Having a sister is a journey, Throughout life it does not end.

But you were more than my sister I was proud to call you my friend.

In our childhood I recall so many times Of great joy and carefree play Memories that comfort and make me smile Even though you've gone away.

And I realize how very blessed I was To have found a friend in you There were times when your love was the difference That somehow got me through And although we didn't always agree I know you've always wanted the best for me.

I miss you more than words can say I think about you night and day.

So until I join you up above I am sending you all my love.

Forever loved and remembered by Amie. ~~~ In loving memory of our sweet niece, Angie Lynn Frost Harvey.

When your beautiful heart stopped beating Our hearts just broke in two, Knowing that here on earth There will be no other like you.

So from mornings first light To evenings last star...

Always remember how special you are Aunt Cindy, Uncle Bill, Aunt Kathy and Uncle Rod ~~~ In loving memory of our sweet cousin, Angie Lynn Frost Harvey.

Memories are gifts to treasure Ours of you will last forever The pain of losing you will always stay Loved and remembered everyday.

Forever, Jennifer, Jason, Stacey and families; Candace, Christy and families; Alex and Austin.

DEATHS

Wayne E. Denard

MEMORIAMS

Andrew King

original sketches & paintings for all-new illustrated novel

CARDS OF THANKS

Mary Hogan

In loving memory of my dear wife who passed away July 20, 2013 I'm sending a dove to Heaven With a parcel on its wings, Be careful when you open it It's full of beautiful things.

Inside are a million kisses Wrapped up in a million hugs, To say how much I miss you And to send you all my love.

I hold you close within my heart And there you will remain To walk with me throughout my life Until I see you again.

Love always and forever.

Sadly missed by husband Frank and our 5 children.

JONES, Donald, In loving memory of a dear husband, father, father-inlaw, grandfather and great-grandfather who passed away July 23, 1995.

Deep in the heart lies a picture Of a loved one laid to rest; In memory’s frame we shall keep it. Because he was one of the best.

Loved and always remembered by wife Dorothy and children Judy, Donna, Robert, Janet, Jason and the late Charles and their families.

LONGWELL- Douglas. July 21, 1992 Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear Fond memories linger every day Remembrance keeps him near.

His family.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Grace “Duetta” Williams

November 25, 2016 CELEBRATION OF LIFE Please join family, friends and neighbours at the Williams family farm, 170 South Big Island Road the afternoon of Sunday, August 6, 2017 for fun, refreshment and reminiscences as we happily celebrate the long and full life of Grace Williams.

Don’t forget to bring your stories and memories to share with all.

passed away on October 27, 2016 in Adel, Iowa. His family ask you join them for a Memorial Mass to be held at 11 A.M. on July 27, 2017 at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in Picton with burial at Wellington Cemetery following mass. Please join family and friends at Wellington Legion following burial service for refreshments.

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DEATHS

FRASER, Robert “Bob”

entered into rest after a courageous battle at the Belleville General Hospital on Friday, July 14th, 2017. Robert “Bob” Fraser, in his 69th year. Beloved husband of the late Barbara Jean Fraser.

Loving father of Jason (Shauna), Melissa (Bryan) and Shane (Debbie). Fun-loving Poppa to Lacy Jean and Eli Robert.

Survived by his sister Stacey and his brother Dan. Fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews. Ride on Bobby! As per Bob’s wishes cremation has taken place. Interment Wellington Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.

Arrangements entrusted to the Ainsworth Funeral Home, 288 Noxon Avenue, Wellington.

Online donations and condolences at www.ainsworthfuneralhome.com

HILL, Amelia May

Peacefully on Tuesday July 11, 2017, Amelia Hill passed away at the Belleville General Hospital at the age of 84. Predeceased by her husbands Murray Hill and Fred Farley. Loved mother of Lynn, Diane, Joan, Fred (Shirley), Shirley (Stacy), Lorraine and the late Albert, Isabel and Charlie.

Proud grandmother to Issac, Denver, Michelle, Monica, Matthew, Freddy, Stephen, Timothy, Christopher, Amanda, William, Andrew and the late Jason and greatgrandmother to Thomas, Alyssa, Ethan, Brooke, William and Macenzy. Sister to the late Harold, John and Mary.

Remembered by her daughter and son-in-law Evelyn and Woody Hill, former daughter-inlaw Debbie Hill, former son-in-law John VanderHeyden, niece Brenda and nephews Norman, Doug and the late Roscoe and Ronny. Mrs. Hill rested at the Hicks Funeral Home, 2 Centre Street, Picton. Funeral Service was held in the chapel on Monday, July 17 at 11 am. The Reverend Rick Hamilton officiated. Interment Hicksite Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. The family received friends on Monday morning from 10 am. until service time.

2 Centre Street, Picton 613-476-5571 www.hicksfuneralhome.ca

GRIST, Robert Elliott

Peacefully at Hospice Prince Edward on Friday July 14th, 2017.

Rob Grist of West Lake at the age of 70. Beloved husband of Lynne.

Dear father of Manu Kinder of West Lake and Sam Kinder (Kasia) of Rosseau, ON. Dear brother of Ken (Mahara) and the late Doug and Don. Dear brotherin-law of Gail Grist. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Isabella and Joseph Kinder. Rob was a devoted musician, teacher and father. A public visitation will be held on Thursday July 20th, 2017 at the home of Ron Colucci and Gayle Jessup. (2080 County Road #1) from 6 pm until 8 pm.

Cremation has taken place with a celebration of life at a later date. If desired, donations to Hospice Prince Edward, PEC Hospital Auxiliary or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.

Arrangements entrusted to

Whattam Funeral Home

33 Main Street, Picton www.whattamfuneralhome.com

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DEATH

AUCTIONS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26TH

Catherine Ann Sutherland

Beverly Hunter

NEWLAND, Agnes

Quietly at her home at Crown Ridge, Trenton on Thursday July 6, 2017. Agnes Newland, of Trenton, formerly of Gloucester, ON and St. Lambert, QC, at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Allan. Loved mother of Ken and his wife Holly of Bloomfield. A private family interment will take place at Glenwood Cemetery, Picton. If desired, memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.

Arrangements entrusted to

Whattam Funeral Home

33 Main Street, Picton www.whattamfuneralhome.com

Beverly was a loving, beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, stepmother, step grandmother and a friend to so many in the area. Beverly is survived by her husband Stewart Hunter of Picton, her son Craig McConnell of Edmonton, her daughter Lisa Michelle McConnell, granddaughter Emmalee McConnell and great granddaughter Bailey Mae, all of Picton and her stepdaughter Patricia Hunter and her children Ethan and Brenna of Calgary. She is also survived by her sisters Karen (Bud) Johnston of Port Elgin, Kathy (Paul) Heath of Niagara Falls and a number of nieces, nephews and friends. A Graveside Service will be held at the Wellington Cemetery, Consecon Street, Wellington on Saturday, July 22nd, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Reverend Fran Langlois officiating.

HELP WANTED

Hamilton Beach Brands Inc.,

a leading manufacturer of kitchen appliances, is accepting applications for part time employees.

Primary job is unloading cartons of small appliances from overseas shipping containers and stacking them onto pallets. Note this is a labourer position, not suitable for students.

Applicants must be willing to work hard in hot and cold weather, be in good physical condition, have their own safety boots and transportation.

• Hours are 7:30am to 4:00pm • 8 hours per day • 4-5 days per week Rate of pay is $11.60 to start.

Apply by fax or e-mail with resume to: Ian Geerkens Hamilton Beach Brands 10 McFarland Dr, Picton, On, K0K 2T0 Fax: (613) 476-2745 ian.geerkens@hamiltonbeach.com

HUFF, Mary Ann

68, died surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer on June 26, 2017. She was born on October 14, 1948 in Holland to parents Frank and Nellie Vanderburg. Mary Ann was the cherished wife of Tom Huff whom she married on July 19, 1969. She was the loving mother of Tanya (Rob) Garland and James (Kelly Vanier) Huff. She loved to spoil her grandchildren – Ruth, Jack, Benjamin and Spencer! As the only girl in a family of 5 brothers, she was fondly known as “Johnny”. She will be dearly Peter (Helen) missed by: Vanderburg, Ben (Chris) Vanderburg, Frank (Gwen) Vanderburg, Joe (Peach) Vanderburg, Mike (Linda) Vanderburg and their families. She will also be missed by brother/sister-in-laws, Larry (Penny) Huff and Betsy (Len Munro) Cole. Mary Ann graduated from St. Mary’s School and LCVI. She worked at a local bank, Fleming College and Lindsay Hydro. Besides family and friends, her great loves were playing cards, travelling, Wednesday afternoon bridge, and sharing a cup of tea with good friends. Mary Ann was known for creating beautiful quilts. A celebration of life was held at Lakeland Funeral Centre on June 29, 2017.

Memorial Donations may be made to Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes - Hospice Services or the Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation – Palliative Care Unit. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Dr. Vorster, Dr. Moores, the staff of RMH Palliative Care Unit and, the many friends who gave their support in Mary Ann’s final days.

Online condolences may be made at www.lakelandfuneralcentre.com

Rest in Peace

November 15th, 1944 – July 12th, 2017 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Catherine Ann Sutherland, peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer.

She will be missed by her beloved husband, Michael Parry; her children Emma Parry (Joe Falcone), James Parry; her grandchildren Kathryn (Taylor), Rachel, Michael and Sara.

Predeceased by her parents Donald Sutherland and Clara (nee Nickerson), and her brother Neil (Elizabeth) Sutherland. Catherine is survived by her sister Janet Rawding (late Ted) and her nieces and nephews Mary, Mark (Vickie), Scott, Don (Patsy), Paul (Wanda) and Brian (Cyndy Allen); and numerous great nieces and nephews. Catherine was born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Port Mouton and Halifax, Nova Scotia following the early death of her father. Catherine graduated from Mount Allison University in 1966 with a degree in Mathematics and Physics. She enjoyed a 30 year career as a federal public servant at Employment Insurance Canada. She resided in Montreal, Germany, Gander, Toronto and finally in her dream home, which she designed, on Pleasant Bay in Consecon, Ontario. Catherine was very active in the community; participating in the Hillier Women’s Institute, the Trenton and Quinte Curling Clubs, the Barcoven Golf Club and local bridge clubs.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff of BGH, KGH, TMH, visiting nurses and personal support workers, who all supported us through her treatment and made it possible for her to remain in her home until the end. At Catherine’s request there will not be a funeral. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday September 24th, 2017 from 24pm at her home in Hillier, ON. Interment will take place in Nova Scotia at a later date. Memorial donations to the Belleville General Hospital, Oncology Department (www.bghf.ca) would be appreciated by the family.

Arrangements entrusted to the Ainsworth Funeral Home, 288 Noxon Avenue, Wellington.

Online donations and condolences at www.ainsworthfuneralhome.com

ADVERTISING SALES REP.

We are looking for a self-motivated, results driven individual to sell display ad space and pre-printed inserts for our community newspapers.

• Entrepreneurial spirit • Creativity • Accountability will aid your success.

This position will service an established account list, but candiate will be expected to develop new business working out of our Picton office.

Commission based renumeration.

Car allowance available.

Please send resume and cover letter to gazetteclass@bellnet.ca

AT 5:00 P.M. AUCTION SALE DOUG JARRELL SALES ARENA, BELLEVILLE Gibbard dining table/2 leaves, 4 chairs & matching china hutch, bedroom furniture, cedar chest, assorted chairs, end tables, book shelves, large qty. of smalls including a number of named fuel cans, Telegram stand, popcorn warmer oven, shot gun cream can, oil lamps, ammo boxes, old steel milk crates, cigarette tins, old sealers, copper kettle, crock, 2 old guitars, glass & china, old auto manuals, western & English saddles, assorted shop & garden tools & numerous other pieces.

See my web site for detailed list & photos.

AUCTIONEER: DOUG JARRELL 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com

SATURDAY, JULY 29TH , 2017

AT 10:00 A.M. AUCTION SALE ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, FURNITURE, POOL TABLE, FRANKLIN MINT COLLECTOR CARS/MOTORCYCLES, JOHN DEERE COMMERCIAL MOWER, SNOW BLOWER, FARM ITEMS ETC. Held for Dave Simpson North East of Napanee in the Village of Croydon, From 401 (Exit 593) Cty. Rd. 4 North (Camden East Rd.) Approx. 20 Km. To Croydon Rd. West on Croydon Rd. #14, Approx. 4 Km. To Sale Site #1010 HOUSEHOLD/POOL TABLE - Commercial “Model 49" 1 Pce. Slate Pool Table (4'x8'), Boston Balls, Cues Etc.; Leather Chesterfield/Chair, (reclining combination, like new); 8 Pce. Dining Room Suite (6 chairs, table, hutch, china cabinet buffet combination); Iron Bed.; Waterfall Dressers; Cannon Ball Bed; Antique Commode Chair; Antique Hump Back/Steamer Trunks; Queen Ann Arm Chair; Queen Ann Writing Desk; Bentwood Rocker; Horsehead Hat Rack; 12 Bar Stools; Winchester Carbine 66 Repo Rifle in Case (only wall pce.); Brass Coal Box; Wooden Mask; Wooden Child’s High Chair; Pellet Gun; Signed Horse Head Print; Other Pictures/Frames; New Roll of Upholstering Material; Only a Partial Listing. ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES - Brass National Cash Register with tally; Restored National Wagon Scale; Early Decoy Original Paint; Primitive Wooden Salt Barrel; 2 Tiffany Style Lamps; Organ Stool; Primitive Boston Rocker with Plank Bottom Seat; Coca - Cola Cooler; Tommy Bahama Cooler; 2 Gallon Crock; 1 Gal. Jug; 6 Gallon Dash Churn (damaged); Approx. 10 Signed Collector Auto Prints; Several Metal Car/Motorcycle Signs; Masterfeed Sign; Several Light up Advertising Signs; Beer Advertising; Steers Head; Cast Iron Bug Boot Jack; Wooden Mantel Radio; Barrel Churn; Oxen Yoke; Several One Man Saws; Cross Cut, Buck Saws Etc.; Early Bob Sleigh; Farmhand Sleigh; Other Hand Sleighs; DeLaval No. 16 Cream Seperator; Hay Car; Hay Knives; Approx. 18 Shutters (different sizes); 2 Early Street Lamps from Erinsville; Wartman Pump; Beatty Cast Iron Pump; 2 Pony Saddles (1 Roy Rogers); Railway Lantern; Barn Lantern; Quantity of Old Pop Bottles; Several Licence Plates; Cast Iron Cow Head; Collector Ladies/Mans Super Cycle Classic Cruisers Bikes (new) Much More FRANKLIN MINT COLLECTOR CARS/MOTORCYCLES 4 Harley Davidson Motorcycles (Heritage Softtail, Electra Glide, 1957 XL Sportster, Police Bike); 1944 Ford Pick-up, 1948 Chrysler Town & Country Woody, 1948 Tucker, 1949 Buick Roadmaster, 1949 Ford Woody Wagon, 1957 Ford Skyliner, 1958 Edsel Citation Collector Candle Phone 150th Anniversary Ed. By Franklin Mint, Mercedes-Benz Watch by Franklin Mint and Many Other Collector Models FARM/LAWN - John Deere Diesel 72" Cut Commercial Mower; Tamden 12' H.D. Trailer; Agro Trend 5' Bush Hog; 3 P.T. H. Post Hole Auger; 3 P.T.H. Carry All; 3 Pce. Land Roller; Husqavanna 10530 SBE 10.5 H.P. Snowblower (new condition); New Briggs& Stratton Pressure Washer (2500 PSI, 6.75 HP); Craftsman 6 H.P. Weed Eater (wheel type); Propane 2 Cylinder Oacn Generator; A.T.V. Hydraulic Lift (new); Truck Bed Cargo Extension; Lawn Trailer; Lawn Roller; Part Roll of Wire; Cordless Drill; Many Other Items. VEHICLE - 1971 FJ55 Toyota Land Cruiser (Body Off Frame Restoration Started, Frame Perfect) NOTE: No motor/Transmission.

Pictures and listing go to www.daveasniderauctionservice.ca All Verbal Announcements takes precedence over any written matter.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash/Interac/Approved Cheques - (No Buyers Premium) SALE MANAGED BY DAVE A. SNIDER, AUCTION SERVICE AUCTIONEERS - DAVE & BRAD SNIDER 613-386-3039 Owners/Auctioneers will not be responsible for any accident on or about property day of sale.

DON’T MISS THESE UPCOMING YARD SALES

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BIG MOVE SALE to Small Space!

Friday & Saturday July 21 & 22 8am to ??

31 Ridge Road at County Rd 10 County books, china, jewellery, tools, skiis, duvets, etc. Furniture: drop leaf table & 6 chairs; leather chair & ottoman; rocking chair; book shelf. Retro glass cabinet, retro cannisters, pictures, flatware and chest, trunk, etc.

YARD SALE Saturday, July 22 12 John Street Picton 8am to 2pm

LARGE YARD SALE 522 Fry Road, Picton Fri. July 21 6-8pm Sat. July 22 7am-1pm Sun July 23 8am-12 Come check it out!

Lots of children's toys/clothes and FREE stuff. Just need it gone!

Fundraising

CRAFT SALE for Travel with Cancer

Saturday, July 22 9am-4:30pm Baxter Arts Centre Stanley St. Bloomfield

DOWNSIZING SALE

Saturday, July 22

YARD SALE Saturday, July 22

Saturday, July 22

8am-3pm

8am-3pm 9am ‘til 2pm Furniture, toys, and much much more!

38 Lake Street BBQ Hot Dog and Pop $4.00

YARD SALE

Both new and used items

18 Low Street

115 Gilead Rd, Bloomfield Rain or Shine

YARD SALE

YARD SALE

TURN THAT CLUTTER INTO EXTRA CASH

Saturday, July 22 8am-12 noon

54 Peats Point

Advertise your Yard Sale for only

Saturday, July 22 8am-1pm

( 1 col. x 2.25� ad) (approx. 50 words) It’s easy, call

Major De-Cluttering lots of old and nearly new items (antiques & household stuff)

33 Paul St. Picton (Queen St. driveway) Look for other pop-ups in the neighbourhood

Inflatable kayak, snowblower, BBQ and more....

$13.50 plus hst

office at 613-476-3201 or email us at gazetteclass@bellnet.ca

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HELP WANTED

Manufacturing – Plant Technician – Full-time Belleville, Ontario – Rolling Start Dates

Plant Production Associate – 2 Year Contract Belleville, Ontario Job # MFG00005377 Our Belleville manufacturing site is seeking highly motivated, reliable and flexible individuals with a commitment to safety and total quality to be a part of our diverse operating teams.

Production associates are required to learn to operate high-speed equipment and operate fork trucks, handling many products including chemicals in a safe environment on a rotating shift schedule. These positions are on a 2 year renewable contract. Production associates must be able to work well individually and as part of a self-directed team handling multiple priorities in an ever-changing environment.

Job # MFG00005375 Our Belleville manufacturing site is seeking highly motivated, reliable and flexible individuals with a commitment to safety and total quality to be part of our diverse operating teams. Technicians are required to learn how to operate, adjust, changeover and maintain high-speed equipment on a rotating shift schedule. These entry-level positions require strong trouble-shooting skills, the ability to solve complex problems and analyze data using information technology systems.

Technicians must be able to work well individually and as part of a self-directed work team handling multiple priorities in an ever-changing environment. Strong interpersonal skills and effective written and verbal communication skills are essential. Candidates must also be willing to be trained on fork trucks, as operating a fork truck (once trained) is required for this position.

Technicians are paid a competitive starting rate with applicable shift premiums.

Production associates are paid a locally competitive temporary compensation package including benefits.

Shift schedules are: 7 day/12 hour, days and nights; rapid rotation; receiving an average of 42 hours/week.

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There will be rolling start dates throughout the year, so please apply today via www.pgcareers. com to job # MFG00005377.

There will be rolling start dates throughout the year, so please apply today via www.pgcareers. com to job # MFG00005375.

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Great advice for gardeners on library shelves County changing for the better, Smith says

While the Internet can provide all sorts of useful help for gardeners, provided the sites are not also in the business of selling possible solutions, books still have their place. They can, however, be expensive so your local library can help by lending you books you may want to purchase afterwards to have close at hand on an ongoing basis. Other gardening books can simply be borrowed to use as temporary assistance or to enjoy for the visual delights.

I recently borrowed three books, all published in the lastfour years, covering a range of general topics. All were well worth reading and I am considering purchasing one to add to my collection. n Food to Grow by Frank Flowers claims on the front cover to be “A simple, no-fail guide to growing your own fruits, vegetables and herbs”.

While I would agree that his explanations are clear and not too complex, some of his socalled facts including the promised no-failure might be a little too glib. Still, for a novice food grower, it would be hard to find a more comprehensive and up to date book. An experienced gardener might not end up buy-

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ing the book but might find some information helpful or intriguing. n The New Canadian Garden by Mark Cullen is a smaller book that covers the waterfront and, for me, successfully so. He uses lots of charts to provide considerable information on fewer pages. There are even sections on biodiversity, community gardens and gardening with kids, from toddlers to teens.

If I did purchase another book it would be this one, but not necessarily one I would have purchased when I first

began gardening. n The final book is Five-Plant Gardens by Nancy J. Ondras.

This is the only book published in the U.S.A, but it is clear that ninety percent of her recommended plants are able to grow in Zone 5 and therefore suitable for county gardens.

This book offers 52 different garden arrangements, each containing only 5 groupings of ornamental perennials. The site recommendations range from full sun to full shade, and a variety of soil conditions. A novice could use it to totally plan a garden bed, right down to the number of plants required for each grouping.

A more experienced gardener might enjoy trying some of her suggestions in terms of plants that work well together to create a specific affect.

This is a limited example of what you can find on the shelves of your local library or obtain with the help of the librarian or by checking the library’s website. Best of all there are no fines but the books do need to be returned.

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Councillor Steve Ferguson spoke on behalf of Mayor Robert Quaiff. He said the celebration comes as a result of chance and the effort and vision of many people who have lived and visited Prince Edward County through the centuries.

“From Indigenous peoples to Champlain, to the Loyalists, to soldiers of the War of 1812, to air force trainees from England, Australia and Canada, to Dutch immigrants following World War Two,” he said. “We've seen the arrival, in recent years, of Syrian immigrants and now to the abundant number of tourists who contribute to our economy by visiting, some of

whom will establish roots here and further develop our community — perhaps for generations to come.”

He said although there have been many changes to Prince Edward County over the years, the importance of the land must never be taken for granted.

“Agriculture, our special rural lifestyle, our sense of community — whereby those in need will be assisted by those who can — and the feeling of being home,” Ferguson said.

Bay of Quinte MP Neil Ellis presented the organizing committee members with a certificate honouring their contribution.

Without volunteers, he said, it would be impossible to have events like Sunday's picnic.

“Events like this build community and it puts unity in our community,” Ellis said.

Ellis said it was a good year to mark milestones.

Prince Edward-Hastings MPP Todd Smith also presented the committee with a certificate for their work. He said there's a lot to be proud of in Prince Edward County.

“It is beautiful, it is growing, it is changing — but it's changing for the better,” he said.

The celebration ad hoc committee consisted of Ferguson, Lockyer, Piercey, Ken Dewar, Shirley Lewchuk, Kasey Rogerson, Ford Rosborough, Dawn Ayer, Susanne Barclay, Angie Driscoll, and municipal staff liaison Wendy Lane.

Military families living across entire Quinte region SHINDIG, from page 13

She said that's what has prompted recent plans for expansion into Belleville and Frankford and with that comes the need for continued community support.

“Our whole community is a part of the military entity and we tend to forget that,” she said.

“When we sat down and took a look at the geographic spread, it

was quite shocking to see we covered such a large area where military families were living.”

Treats such as the shack's famous Walt drops, and maple cotton candy will be available for $2. Lunch will feature a hamburger or sausage on a bun with fries and a drink for $7.

Dinner is $15 and visitors will have their choice between roast beef or pork, along with corn on the cob, fries, drink, and dessert.

More information can be found on the Walt's Sugar Shack Facebook page or at www.waltssugarshack.ca.

Walt is hoping the public bring their appetites. There will be about 300 pounds of pork and approximately 100 pounds of beef to roast for dinner.

“I hope everybody comes and has a good time,” he said.

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Artistic director Lemelin says fall concerts will be his last New Orford String Quartet members to lead Prince Edward County Classical Music Festival in 2018 ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

The Prince Edward County Classical Music Festival will go into a new movement in 2018 without the only artistic director it has ever known at the helm.

Stéphane Lemelin announced this week that this year's 14th edition of the festival will be his last in the position before the members of the New Orford String Quartet will be stepping into the leadership role in concert. The decision to move on from a festival he created is not one that Lemelin has taken lightly. Three years ago, Lemelin moved into a new position as the chair of the department of performance at McGill University's Schulich School of Music that has required considerable time and energy.

"I've thought this through quite a bit. I care very much about it — it has been a wonderful event and very gratifying for me," he said. "Fourteen years is a long time. It's good for the festival to have new leadership and it's also, for me, a matter of conciliating my current responsibilities at McGill and really devoting the time to the festival I would like and I believe it deserves."

Lemelin recalls the genesis of the festival coming after he visited St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church for a concert in 2001 as part of a Piano 6 tour that brought wellknown Canadian pianists to smaller communities across the country for recitals. The concert stood out from other stops on the tour.

"It was a particularly satisfying one. The venue was so good, the acoustics were good. The piano, loaned by Sheila Gribble, was a nice one," he said. "There

was a very receptive audience."

Lemelin had drive through the county before and found he really enjoyed its natural beauty and its welcoming people. He decided to approach the Prince Edward County Arts Council with the idea of starting an annual festival. Their discussions produced the first event in 2004.

At the time, Lemelin said his focus was creating an event that "bridges the old and the new" by presenting the music of a living Canadian composer in context with music throughout time that bore some connection to that composer's work.

"For the first several years, we had one composer-in-residence who was present. We played the body of that composer's work.

Over the years, we've covered many, many of the truly great names in Canadian music. Some of the foremost Canadian composers were in Picton for the festival."

Eventually moving away from that composer-in-residence model, the festival expanded from a weekend to several dates over two weeks. It also expanded, Lemelin said, to include a wider range of music. There have been opera performances and programming meant to appeal to larger audiences. The constant, however, was providing chamber music at the program's core.

"It is very much a chamber music festival and chamber music has remained our core, central focus. I know the New Orford String Quartet shares my commitment to that core literature," he said.

Another constant that Lemelin believed very deeply in was a schools concert held each year,

where local students from across the county are able to attend a show at St. Mary Magdalene and learn about classical music from guest artists that tailor their performance for a younger audience.

"That's been a very important feature of the festival. It provides children in the county the opportunity to attend a classical music event tailored for them. For many of those children, it's possibly the only exposure they have or one of their few opportunities to attend such an event."

Lemelin said he was always pleased to work with a large group of dedicated people who have made the volunteer-run festival a much anticipated event year after year and the audiences that continue to offer support.

"We're now a pretty well established cultural event in Canada," he said, adding he hopes this September's concerts won't be his last as a performer.

"I won't be involved in any official capacity, but I'll be back from time to time. I encourage the quartet to put their own stamp on the event, but if they invite me back, I will always happy to be there," he said. "Whenever I come back to the county, I have many friends. I know a lot of the people who have been at the concerts and I'm always happy to talk to them. I feel I have ties to the county now."

Lemelin said he’s pleased the festival has made a difference for its audiences.

“It really has been for me one of the most satisfying experiences of my career to lead this festival, to see it grow, and to see the impact of bringing music into the community and the value of how much music enriches people's lives.”

The New Orford String Quartet, consisting of violinists Andrew Wan and Jonathan Crow (the concert masters of the Montreal and Toronto symphony orchestras respectively), viola Eric Nowlin (the principal viola at the Detroit Symphony), and Brian Manker (the principal cellist at the Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal) has played at the festival before in 2012 and 2015. According to Wan, they learned about the opportunity to step in and offer leadership when Lemelin was putting together the lineup for this year's event with a Canada 150 theme.

Wan said he works down the hall from Lemelin at McGill and has looked up to him over the years. There was a conversation where Lemelin extended an invitation, but Wan said the quartet had to decline.

"He said 'That's too bad, it's my last summer,'" Wan recalled.

After that conversation, he discussed the festival with his colleagues and they agreed they'd be willing to continue the work if a replacement hadn't been finalized.

With a good word from Lemelin, interviews were set up for Wan and Crow to meet with festival board members. The fit seemed like a natural one and a commitment was made. Wan was thrilled with the news.

"We're all super excited. The quartet performed there as a quartet a couple times those last few years and we all fell in love with the place. Those two times we were there, the weather was nice and we had a knowledgeable and enthusiastic audience.

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Founder looks forward to Canada 150-themed concerts in 14th year, running Sept. 15-24 FESTIVAL, from page 31 You don't get that all over the place…To do this in an idyllic setting makes it even better."

While four people making artistic decisions together may seem a tad cumbersome, it's old hat for a quartet that has been playing together for years with its members spread out in different cities.

"We have a mutual understanding of what we think is good and excellent," Wan said. "It may seem odd making these

decisions by committee, but all of us are married to our iPhones and we have a history of getting things done."

In the short term, Wan said he doesn't expect to see major changes, adding "it's not broken, so we don't really need to fix anything." In time, he said it's natural for a festival to grow, evolve, and change but the focus is the same.

"Our focus is on core chamber music repertoire with a spotlight on Canadian musicians and, sometimes, a focus on Canadian composers," he said.

He said he's looking forward to working with enthusiastic, knowledgeable board members while growing into a role that seems a bit daunting at first blush.

"They're used to having a really efficient and inspired leader. Those are big shoes to fill — maybe that's why we needed four of us to fill them."

Over time, Wan said the quartet would like to see the festival develop new partnerships with other county attractions in order to expand and increase the audi-

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The festival’s president, Ted Schaner, expressed gratitude to the world-class musicians for their decision to step forward.

“As participants in the festival, the New Orford String Quartet thrilled our audiences with their outstanding musicianship and their magnetic presence on stage”, Schaner. said. “ We are very impressed by their commitment to maintain the primary focus of the festival, and by their exciting vision of future possibilities for the festival. We look forward to working with them as the new artistic directors. “ In the shorter term, volunteers will be gearing up for the 14th annual festival Sept. 15-24.

Lemelin has organized the four principle concerts to feature music from the year of Confederation in 1867 and at 50-year intervals since then.

The first concert, "Picton 1867", features musicians and composers who had ties to Picton that year including songs from the repertoire Dame Emme Albani, and a violin sonata by Picton composer Gena Branscombe. Lemelin will be joined by pianist Luke Bell, soprano singer Elizabeth McDonald, and violinist Amy Hillis.

The second show, "Music For Peace", is set around 1917 and it features songs from the First World War. One featured Belgian composer died at the age of 22 that year and one of his quartets

is featured. Cellist Benoit Loiselle, violinist Veronique Vychytil, and viola player Isaac Chalk will be featured.

Third, "Celebrating Canada's Founding Nations" is set around 1967. String Quartet in E minor was written by prominent English composer Elgar, 2nd quintet was written by French composer Faure, and a special collection of "Metis Songs written by Canadian composer Malcolm Forsyth will be sung by soprano Donna Brown. Joining Brown are violinists Axel Strauss and Laurence Kayaleh, viola player Douglas McNabney, cellist Paul Marleyn, and Lemelin.

The final performance, "Bridges To The Future", plays off accomplished chamber musicians Kayaleh, McNabney, Strauss, and Marleyn with the upcoming Milton String Quartet, of Montreal, which has recently gained accolades across North America. The program features music from Bach and Mendelssohn.

Complementary programming includes "The Goldberg Variations,” a harpsichord performance by Luc Beausejour, and “Brass in the Park”, a free outdoor family concert at Macaulay Heritage Park featuring the Hannaford Street Silver Band.

For more information about the concerts and about early bird ticket deals offered throughout July, please see www.pecmusicfestival.com or visit the Regent Theatre box office.

Ontario parks offer free day use Friday

Tomorrow would be a good day to head out to an Ontario provincial park for the day.

As part of the Healthy Parks Healthy People campaign, all of the province’s operating parks will be offering free day use until 10 p.m.

According to the Ontario Parks web site, www.ontarioparks.com, the promotion is being offered to “increase the awareness and uptake of the strong benefits linked to spending time in nature.” By offering people a free chance to visit parks, it is hoped that more Ontario residents will find ways to be active and to hopefully return to the parks again.

Visitors entering sites like Sandbanks Provincial Park or North Beach Provincial Park will be issued a complimentary day pass to be able to enjoy the day-use facilities on site.

The promotion does not include additional amenities such as camping or equipment rentals.

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Improvised musical Songbuster coming to Cherry Valley Saturday

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The county’s artisanal comedy troupe Taste That is hosting a performance of Songbuster in its traditional performance space.

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Tires and rims worth $12,000 stolen

Overnight Sunday, someone removed tires and rims valued at about $12,000 off of several trucks at a Main Street car dealership in Bloomfield.

The Prince Edward OPP detachment is seeking information related to the crime. Those who may be able to help are asked to call the detachment at 1-888-310-1122 or Quinte Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. n Meanwhile, Crome Stoppers issued a plea last week for help in solving an ongoing break-andenter investigation in the county.

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They wore disguises to conceal their identity.

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The creator said the concept came to her when she stopped to think that most people buy their

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o t iinclude n c l u d e ffreight r e i g h t bbut u t ddoes o e s iinclude n c l u d e $$100 1 0 0 aair i r cconditioning o n d i t i o n i n g tax * MS R P - Manufacturer’s M a n u f a c t u r e r ’s Suggested S u g g e s t e d Retail R e t a i l Price, P r i c e , does d o e s nnot f e e s associated a s s o c i a t e d with w i t h filing f i l i n g at a t movable m o v a b l e property p r o p e r t y rregistry/PPSA, e g i s t r y/ P P S A , aadministration d m i n i s t r a t i o n ffees, e e s , dduties u t i e s aand n d ttaxes a x e s eextra. x t r a . Dealers D e a l e r s are a r e ffree r e e to t o set s e t individual i n d i v i d u a l prices. p r i c e s . See See *MSRP t a x if i f applicable. a p p l i c a b l e . Licence, L i c e n c e , insurance, i n s u r a n c e , registration, r e g i s t r a t i o n , fees h o w tthe h e cconfigurable o n f i g u r a b l e ooptions p t i o n s selected s e l e c t e d oorr aavailable v a i l a b l e on ddealer e a l e r ffor o r details. d e t a i l s . U.S. U . S . model m o d e l shown. s h o w n . Image I m a g e may m a y not n o t sshow c o s t and a n d may m a y only o n l y be b e available a v a i l a b l e on o n select s e l e c t trims. t r i m s . 20% - O f f e r vvalid a l i d ffor o r a llimited i m i t e d time t i m e oonly. n l y. C u s t o m e r s rreceive e c e i v e up u p to t o a 20% 2 0 % of o f MSRP M S R P cash c a s h credit c r e d i t towards t o war ds o n the t h e vehicle. v e h i c l e . Some S o m e colour c o l o u r options o p t i o n s are a r e available a v a i l a b l e at a t extra e x t r a cost Offer Customers s t o c k the t h e llongest. o n g e s t . Not N o t compatible c o m p a t i b l e with w i t h llease e a s e oorr finance f i n a n c e purchases. t h e cash c a s h purchase p u r c h a s e of o f select s e l e c t 2017 2 0 1 7 models m o d e l s in i n dealer d e a l e r stock o n vehicle v e h i c l e MSRP, M S R P, excluding e x c l u d i n g any a n y dealer-installed d e a l e r- i n s t a l l e d options. op t ions . C o n d i t i o n s aand n d llimitations i m i t a t i o n s aapply. p p l y. SSee ee D e a l e r ffor o r full f u l l program p r o g r a m details. d e t a i l s . For F o r the t h e latest l a t e s t information, in f or ma t ion, the p u r c h a s e s . Credit C r e d i t is i s tax t a x exclusive e x c l u s i v e and a n d is i s calculated c a l c u l a t e d on Conditions Dealer e a l e r > oorr ccall a l l uuss aatt 11-800-GM-DRIVE. -800-GM-DR I V E. A p p l i e s ttoo ooldest v i s i t us u s at a t <gmccanada.ca>, < g m c c a n a d a . c a >, drop d r o p by b y your y o u r local l o c a l <GMC <GMC D J u l y 1 – 31, 3 1 , 2017 2 0 1 7 on o n cash c a s h purchases p u r c h a s e s of o f eligible e l i g i b l e 2017 20 1 7 m o d e l yyear e a r vvehicles e h i c l e s ffrom r o m ddealer e a l e r iinventory. n v e n t o r y. A c t u a l ccredit r e d i t value v a l u e depends d e p e n d s on o n model m o d e l purchased. p u r c h a s e d . Models Models visit Dealer> Applies l d e s t 15% 1 5 % of o f dealer d e a l e r inventory i n v e n t o r y as a s of o f July J u l y 1, 1 , 2017.

2 0 1 7. Valid Va l i d July model Actual c adia, G MC C a n y o n , GMC G M C YYukon u k o n and and G M C YYukon uk on X L . Models r e c e i v i n g a 15% 1 5 % cash c a s h credit c r e d i t of o f MSRP M S R P include: i n c l u d e : GMC GMC A A l l Light L i g h t Duty D u t y and a n d Heavy H e a v y Duty D u t y Sierra S i e r r a models, m o d e l s , GMC G M C Terrain.

Te r r a i n . M o d e l s nnot o t eeligible l i g i b l e ffor o r tthis h i s offer o f f e r are: a r e : All A l l 2016 2 0 1 6 MY M Y and a n d 2018 2 0 1 8 MY M Y vehicles. v e h i c l e s . Not N o t compatible c o m p a t i b l e with with receiving Acadia, GMC Canyon, GMC XL. M o d e l s receiving r e c e i v i n g a 20% 2 0 % cash c a s h credit c r e d i t of o f MSRP M S R P include: i n c l u d e : All Models n d iiss calculated c a l c u l a t e d on o n vehicle v e h i c l e MSRP, M S R P, excluding e x c l u d i n g any a n y ddealer-installed s p e c i a l lease l e a s e and a n d finance f i n a n c e rates. r a t e s . Credit C r e d i t is i s tax t a x exclusive e x c l u s i v e aand f f e r s , consumers c o n s u m e r s aare r e fforegoing o r e g o i n g this t h i s cash c a s h credit cr e di t w hich w i l l rresult e s u l t in i n hhigher i g h e r eeffective f f e c t i v e ccost o s t ooff ccredit r e d i t oonn their t h e i r transaction. t r a n s a c t i o n . Dealer D e a l e r may m a y sell s e l l for f o r less. l e s s . Offer O f f e r may may special e a l e r- i n s t a l l e d options. o p t i o n s . By B y selecting s e l e c t i n g lease l e a s e or o r finance f i n a n c e ooffers, which will w i t h certain c e r t a i n other o t h e r consumer c o n s u m e r incentives. i n c e n t i v e s . Certain C e r t a i n limitations l i m i t a t i o n s or nnot o t bbee rredeemed e d e e m e d for f o r cash c a s h and a n d may m a y nnot o t be b e ccombined o m b i n e d with C o m p a n y may m a y modify, m o d i f y, extend e x t e n d or o r terminate t e r m i n a t e this t h i s ooffer, f f e r, in i n whole w h o l e or o r in i n part, p a r t , at a t any a n y time t i m e without w i t h o u t notice. n o t i c e . Void Vo i d where w h e r e prohibited. p r o h i b i t e d . See S e e dealer d e a l e r for f o r details d e t a i l s Onstar Ons t ar o r conditions c o n d i t i o n s apply. a p p l y. General G e n e r a l Motors M o t o r s of o f Canada C a n a d a Company l i m i t a t i o n s . Service S e r v i c e plan p l a n required. r e q u i r e d . Available Av a i l a b l e 4G 4 G LTE LT E with V i s i t onstar.ca o n s t a r. c a for f o r coverage c o v e r a g e maps, m a p s , details d e t a i l s and a n d system s y s t e m limitations. d e v i c e and a n d data d a t a plan. p l a n . Data D a t a plans p l a n s provided p r o v i d e d by

by A T & T. Services S e r v i c e s vary v a r y by b y model, m o d e l , service s e r v i c e plan, p l a n , conditions c o n d i t i o n s as a s well w e l l as a s geographical g e o g r a p h i c a l and a n d technical t e c h n i c a l restrictions. r es t r ic t ions. w i t h Wi-Fi W i - F i hotspot h o t s p o t requires r e q u i r e s WPA2 W P A 2 compatible c o m p a t i b l e mobile m o b i l e device Visit AT&T. v e h i c l e models m o d e l s and a n d in i n select se l e c t markets. ma r k e t s . Vehicle Ve h i c l e must mu s t be O n S t a r with w i t h 4G 4 G LTE LT E connectivity co n n e c t i v i t y is is available a v a i l a b l e on on select se l e c t vehicle OnStar b e started s t a r t e d or o r in i n accessory a c c e s s o r y mode m o d e to t o access ac c e s s Wi-Fi. W i - F i . ** SSierra Overall i e r r a 55-star - s t ar O v e r a l l VVehicle e h i c l e SScore c o r e aapplies p p l i e s ttoo 11500 5 0 0 sseries e r i e s vehicles. v e h i c l e s . U.S. U . S . Government G o v e r n m e n t 5-Star 5 - S t a r Safety S a f e t y Ratings R a t i n g s are a r e part p a r t of o f the t h e National N a t i o n a l Highway H i g h w a y Traffic Tr a f f i c Safety Safe t y ( w w w. S a f e r C a r. g o v ) . 2 The Administration’s A d m i n i s t r a t i o n ’s (NHTSA’s) ( N H T S A’s ) New N e w Car C a r Assessment A s s e s s m e n t Program P r o g r a m (www.SaferCar.gov).

T h e 2-Year 2 -Ye a r Scheduled S c h e d u l e d LLOF i n Canada C a n a d a who w h o have h a v e purchased, p u r c h a s e d , leased l e a s e d or o r financed f i n a n c e d a new n e w eligible e l i g i b l e 2017 2 0 1 7 MY M Y GMC G M C vehicle v e h i c l e with w i t h an a n ACDelco A C D e l c o oil o i l and a n d filter f i l t e r change, c h a n g e , in i n accordance a c c o r d a n c e with w i t h the t h e Oil Oil OF M Maintenance a i n t e n a n c e PProgram r o g r a m pprovides r o v i d e s eligible e l i g i b l e ccustomers u s t o m e r s in L i f e Monitoring M o n i t o r i n g System S y s t e m and a n d the t h e Owner’s O w n e r ’s Manual, M a n u a l , for f o r 2 years y e a r s or o r 48,000 4 8 , 0 0 0 km, k m , whichever w h i c h e v e r occurs o c c u r s first, f i r s t , with w i t h a limit l i m i t of par t icipa t ing G M ddealers. e a l e r s . FFluid l u i d ttop-offs, o p - o f f s , iinspections, n s p e c t i o n s , tire t i r e rrotations, o t a t i o n s , wheel w h e e l alignments a l i g n m e n t s and a n d balancing, b a l a n c i n g , etc., e t c . , are a r e not n o t covered. c o v e r e d . This T h i s offer o f f e r may m a y not n o t be be Life o f four f o u r Lube-Oil-Filter L u b e - O i l - F i l t e r services s e r v i c e s in i n total, t o t a l , performed p e r f o r m e d aatt participating GM r e d e e m e d for f o r cash c a s h and a n d may m a y not n o t bbee combined c o m b i n e d with w i t h certain c e r t a i n other o t h e r consumer c o n s u m e r incentives i n c e n t i v e s available a v a i l a b l e on o n GM G M vehicles. v e h i c l e s . General r i g h t ttoo aamend m e n d oorr tterminate e r m i n a t e this t h i s ooffer, f f e r, iinn w h o l e oorr iinn ppart, a r t , at a t any a n y time t i m e without w i t h o u t prior p r i o r notice. n o t i c e . Additional A d d i t i o n a l conditions c o n d i t i o n s and a n d limitations l i m i t a t i o n s apply. a p p l y. See S e e dealer d e a l e r for f o r details. de t ails . redeemed G e n e r a l Motors M o t o r s of o f Canada C a n a d a Limited L i m i t e d reserves r e s e r v e s the t h e right whole 3 4 W h i c h e v e r comes c o m e s first, f i r s t , fully f u l l y transferable. t r a n s f e r a b l e . Covers C o v e r s sselect e l e c t ppowertrain o w e r t r a i n ccomponents. o m p o n e n t s . SSee e e ddealer e a l e r ffor o r ccomplete o m p l e t e ddetails. i s i t oonstar.ca n s t a r. c a ffor o r coverage c o v e r a g e maps, m a p s , details d e t a i l s and a n d ssystem y s t e m llimitations. i m i t a t i o n s . Service S e r v i c e plan p l a n rrequired. e quir e d. A v a i l a b l e 4G 4 G LTE LT E with w i t h Wi-Fi W i - F i hhotspot o t s p o t rrequires e quir e s W P A 2 ccompatible ompa t ible m o b i l e ddevice e v i c e aand n d ddata a t a pplan. lan. D a t a pplans lans Whichever e t a i l s . VVisit Available WPA2 mobile Data pprovided r o v i d e d bbyy A T & T. SServices e r v i c e s vvary a r y bbyy m o d e l , service s e r v i c e pplan, l a n , conditions c o n d i t i o n s as a s well w e l l as a s geographical g e o g r a p h i c a l and a n d technical t e c h n i c a l rrestrictions. es t r ic t ions. O nS t ar w i t h 4G 4 G LTE LT E cconnectivity o n n e c t i v i t y iiss aavailable v a i l a b l e on o n select s e l e c t vehicle v ehicle m o d e l s and a n d in i n select s e l e c t markets. m a r k e t s . VVehicle ehicle m u s t bbee sstarted t a r t e d oorr iinn aaccessory cces sor y m o d e ttoo aaccess ccess W i-F i.

AT&T. model, OnStar with models must mode Wi-Fi.

36 JULY 20, 2017

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2016/2017 COMMUNITY REPORT

1·9

Full-time Staff

14

11·9%

Volunteer Board Members

1020

Fundraising Costs

Donors

PECMH Equipment, renovations & capital planning funded by PECM Hospital Foundation 19982012 2012/13 2013/14

ŽŶĂƟŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ĞƋƵĞƐƚƐ $509,065

4%

&ƵŶĚƌĂŝƐŝŶŐ $29,370

7%

ŽŶĂƟŽŶƐ ŽĨ ƋƵŝƚLJ ^ĞĐƵƌŝƟĞƐ $49,882

15%

Investment Income $115,484

3%

hŶƌĞĂůŝnjĞĚ 'ĂŝŶ ŽŶ /ŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚƐ $21,367

4%

DƵŶŝĐŝƉĂů 'ƌĂŶƚ $30,000

ΎYƵŝŶƚĞ ,ĞĂůƚŚ ĂƌĞ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ŽĸĐĞ ƐƉĂĐĞ͕ ĐŽŵƉƵƚĞƌƐ͕ /d ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ĂŶĚ ƚĞůĞƉŚŽŶĞƐ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ Ăƚ ŶŽ ĐŽƐƚ ƚŽ W D,&͘

$4,352,647 $408,458 $653,040

2014/15

$348,593

2015/16

$272,882

2016/17

$264,600

0

67%

$1M

$2M

$3M

$4M

$5M

*2016/17 Expenditures $456,745

2015 HOSPITAL STATISTICS 47,224

764

14,435

Hospital Visits

Inpatient Stays

Diagnostic Images

3,139 Scopes

19,139 Emergency Visits

&ŝƐĐĂů LJĞĂƌ ĞŶĚ DĂƌĐŚ ϯϭ͕ ϮϬϭϳ

*2016/17 Revenue $755,168

ĚǀĞƌƟƐŝŶŐ Θ WƌŽŵŽƟŽŶ $9,500

2%

ƵĚŝƚ &ĞĞƐ Θ ŽŽŬŬĞĞƉŝŶŐ $9,355

2%

ŽŵƉƵƚĞƌ ^ŽŌǁĂƌĞ Θ ^ƵƉƉŽƌƚ $4,284

1%

&ƵŶĚƌĂŝƐŝŶŐ džƉĞŶƐĞƐ $19,726

4%

/ŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚ DĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ &ĞĞƐ $18,690

4%

KĸĐĞ Θ DŝƐĐ͘ $16,717

4%

WƌŝŶƟŶŐ͕ ^ƚĂƟŽŶĞƌLJ Θ WŽƐƚĂŐĞ $5,055

1%

tĂŐĞƐ Θ ĞŶĞĮƚƐ $101,608

22%

EĞǁ ,ŽƐƉŝƚĂů WůĂŶŶŝŶŐ $34,051

7%

<', ^ĂƚĞůůŝƚĞ ŝĂůLJƐŝƐ ůŝŶŝĐ $7,210

2%

W D, DĞĚŝĐĂů ƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ $145,549

32%

MRI $85,000

19%

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2016-2017 We Need a New Hospital Community health care partners joined forces to prepare a proposal to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to have a new hospital built in Prince Edward ŽƵŶƚLJ͘ dŚĞ ŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚ ŚĂƐ ĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚ ƚŚĞ ĮƌƐƚ ƐƚĂŐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ͙ĂŶĚ ŶŽǁ ŝƚ͛Ɛ ŽŶ ƚŽ the next step.

Congratulations Prince Edward County! tĞ ʹ ƚŚĞ ,ŽƐƉŝƚĂů &ŽƵŶĚĂƟŽŶ͕ ŶŽƚ ŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚ ʹ ƌĂŝƐĞ ƚŚĞ ĨƵŶĚƐ ŶĞĞĚĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƵƌĐŚĂƐĞ ƉƌŝŽƌŝƚLJ ŵĞĚŝĐĂů ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ ĨŽƌ W D ,ŽƐƉŝƚĂů͘ /Ŷ ϮϬϭϲͲϭϳ ŽƵƌ >ŝĨĞ ^ĂǀĞƌ // ĐĂŵƉĂŝŐŶ ĨŽĐƵƐĞĚ ŽŶ ŶĞǁ ĐŽůŽŶƐĐŽƉĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŐĂƐƚƌŽƐĐŽƉĞƐ ĨŽƌ ĚŝĂŐŶŽƐƟĐ ĐĂƌĞ͕ ĂŶĚ ƚŽ ƵƉĚĂƚĞ ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ ŝŶ W D,͛Ɛ ƉŚĂƌŵĂĐLJ͘ tŝƚŚ LJŽƵƌ ŐĞŶĞƌŽƵƐ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ͕ t / /d͊

dŚĞ ,ŽƐƉŝƚĂů &ŽƵŶĚĂƟŽŶ ĐŽŵŝƐƐŝŽŶĞĚ Ă &ƵŶĚƌĂŝƐŝŶŐ &ĞĂƐŝďŝůŝƚLJ ^ƚƵĚLJ ĨŽĐƵƐŝŶŐ ŽŶ ŽƵƌ tĞ ĂůƐŽ ƌĂŝƐĞĚ ŽǀĞƌ ŚĂůĨ ŽĨ ŽƵƌ ΨϭϳϬ͕ϬϬϬ ĐŽŵŵŝƚŵĞŶƚ ĨŽƌ ĐƌŝƟĐĂů ƵƉŐƌĂĚĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ͛Ɛ ĂďŝůŝƚLJ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞ ŽƵƌ ƐŚĂƌĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐĂƉŝƚĂů ĐŽƐƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŶĞǁ ŚŽƐƉŝƚĂů͘ dŚĞ regional MRI machine at Belleville. The goal is based on how much the MRI is used for ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ ĐŽŶĮƌŵĞĚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ĂŐƌĞĞƐ ʹ ǁĞ ŶĞĞĚ Ă ŶĞǁ ŽƵŶƚLJ ŚŽƐƉŝƚĂů ĂŶĚ ǁĞ ĐĂŶ ŽƵŶƚLJ ƉĂƟĞŶƚƐ͘ do it!

d, E< zKh to every volunteer and donor who helped us reach these goals to keep our hospital strong!