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Anniversary party becomes send-off at Pinecrest Hundreds come to bid farewell to 50-year-old school

New financial plan will see annual five-per-cent hikes to base and consumptive rate for five years

County’s water, wastewater rates to increase July 1

JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

They came in droves Tuesday night to close the books on five decades of learning, laughter and life.

Hundreds if not over 1,000 parents, students and alumni of what was the old Prince Edward County District School Board's flagship elementary facility attended what was originally planned as a 50th anniversary party but was quickly transformed into a celebration of life for Pinecrest Memorial School.

It seems strange to combine a public elementary school with death and memorializing, even if the structure itself paid homage to the 13 one-room school houses that were dotted around Hallowell Township back in the early 1960s, however, there is no other simple way to describe what is happening to the school in Bloomfield.

What was initially teeming with life and activity when it was built in 1967 has grown quieter in recent years.

And, at the close of the school day today, the final bell will ring.

Students will emerge that final time for their dismissal activities, joyous in the fact that summer vacation lies in wait.

But perhaps saddened in the fact that the only place of education they've ever known will be boarded up and closed for good and that they themselves mark the end of an educational era.

Despite the hastily organized

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BACK IN THE DAY Former Prinecrest staff members David Fox, left, and David MacKay hold up an issue of The Picton Gazette from 1967 that details the opening of the Bloomfield elementary school. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

commemoration portion of the 50th anniversary celebrations, it was no less poignant as both old and new Pinecrest students gave tribute to the school and its staff.

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Kim Myderwyk introduced students Malle Paxton and Abby Young who recalled coming to school for the first time, making new friends, the welcoming faces and having fun.

“My favourite memory of Pinecrest is when I came to school and met all my friends and these amazing teachers,” Young said.

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New water rates will come into effect July 1.

Council approved a new financial plan for the municipal water and wastewater services that will see a five per cent annual increase to the base and consumptive rates over the next five years.

Water rates will increase to $28.36 base and $2.12 per cubic metre consumptive on Canada Day from the current $27.46 base and $1.98 per cubic metre.

Wastewater rates will increase to $40.34 base and $2.84 consumptive from the current $39.51 base and $2.60 per cubic metre. The rates will increase five per cent annually on Jan. 1 each year, reaching $32.29 and $2.79 per cubic metre for water and $43.84 and $3.58 per cubic metre for wastewater by 2021.

The new rates are the result of a recommendation from the municipality's water and wastewater rates and connection charges ad-hoc committee, which met 14 times since being formed in 2016. The committee comprised municipal staff, councillors, developers, and members of the public.

Chief administrative officer James Hepburn said while the plan sets rates for the next five

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years, it's expected they will be reviewed before being adopted each year. He said the rates will be reviewed based on their anticipated performance within the plan to ensure they are reaching targets.

“We will take a very close look at where we are versus the plan and if there is the ability to stay on plan and reduce rates then we will do so and we'll bring that back to council for their evaluation,” he said.

The municipality currently operates six drinking water systems and two wastewater systems. The municipal water systems service 4,670 residential customers and 699 general and multi-unit customers.

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Art in the County kicks off 24th annual show with 10 opening night sales Buffy Carruthers earns Otto Rogers award for artistic excellence CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

County artists received a collective kudos as the level of local artistic talent was a focal point of jurors' comments for the 24th annual Art in the County juried exhibition and sale.

The two-week exhibition, presented annually by the Prince Edward County Arts Council and Welch LLP, kicked off with a VIP advance preview on June 22 before Friday's opening night awards ceremony. The exhibition, located on the second floor above Books & Company in Picton, runs until Sunday, July 9 at 3 p.m. and is open Monday to Saturday from 10–6 p.m. and on Sundays until 5 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and free for kids under 12.

Through the years the show has attracted more than 50,000 visitors, showcased more than 2,000 works, and sold over $260,000 worth of art. This year's show features 91 works of art from 66 Prince Edward County artists working a wide range of media.

Art in the County chair Annik Després said the show got off to a good start during last Thursday's VIP preview with 10 pieces selling. She said the show is very mature and the quality of the art-

EXCELLENCE From left, 2017 Otto Donald Rogers Award for Excellence winner Buffy Carruthers accepts the award from Art in the County chair Annik Després during the show’s opening night ceremony on June 23 at Books & Company. Carruthers won the award for her acrylic painting “Vineyard in Winter.” (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

work illustrates that.

“It's beautiful, they're inspiring pieces,” she said following Friday's ceremony. “I'm pleased, I'm very proud of our artists.”

This year's jurors were Dr. Laura Brandon, Sunny Kerr, and Sonja Scharf. Brandon is an independent curator and art historian, an adjunct research professor in the School for Studies in Art and Culture at Carleton University and is a past historian of art and war at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. Kerr is an artist, educator and author, a curator of

contemporary art at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre and an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Art History and Art Conservation at Queen's University. Scharf is a photographer, as well as founder and gallery director of Akasha Art Projects Inc. in Toronto.

Collectively, the jurors said they were “deeply impressed by the quantity and quality of the work submitted” and felt “privileged to see paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs, textiles and other delightfully inventive

works.” They also expressed how difficult it was to make choices when it came to award winners and honourable mentions.

Després said she agreed completely with the jurors' view.

“The jurors made very good choices and I understand how they felt, that it was hard to choose, but they made excellent choices,” she said.

She said the show has become an important part of the local arts scene and is a great venue for emerging and established artists.

She said the level at which art is

integrated into a community is an important indicator of that community's health.

“It's vibrant in the county and it is because the community is supportive,” she said Després thanked all those who contributed their time and effort to make the show a success again this year. She said it's always a significant commitment of time and energy, noting volunteers worked a day or two per week since last fall to bring it together.

“They are a very generous lot of people — very supportive, very experienced,” she said. “It's a yearlong planning process, so they're very generous of their time and expertise.”

Since 2015 the show has celebrated excellence in artistic expression with the Otto Donald Rogers Award for Excellence. The 2017 winner was Buffy Carruthers for her acrylic painting titled “Vineyard in Winter” which was inspired by a winter visit to Long Dog Winery.

“I was stunned by the turquoise nets, so I painted from that,” she said of the painting.

“It's a lot of texture and it resembles, in a way, the plowed field.

It's something I relate to strongly” Carruthers, who is based in Milford, previously won a jurors award at Art in the County in 2014. She said it felt great to be honoured.

“Of course I was delighted,” she said. “Truly I'm very happy to

be singled out and honoured.”

Carruthers said the award was especially meaningful because she knows and admires Otter Rogers' work and owns one of his paintings. She said her work varies, generally focusing on countybased pieces and portraits.

Carruthers has lived in Prince Edward County for 25 years and has annually submitted work to be included in the show. She said this year the quality seems to be at another level.

“There are lots of people here who are new artists to me, which was interesting,” she said. “The county is changing and this show reflects that.”

Carruthers regularly shows at Blizzmax Gallery in South Bay. She has a show scheduled for July 2 at Maison Depoivre in Picton and a group show at Blizzmax on July 8.

The five Jurors Award winners were: Tom Ashbourne for “Georgia”; Graham Davies for “Sofie's Dream”; Roderick Samuel for “Persian Flaw”; Lesley Snyder for “Storm”; and Saralou Miller for “La Douphine Crème du Comté.”

The five honourable mentions were: Krista Dalby for “Corrugated Cohen”; Pauline Dinham for “Halleluja”; Andrea Piller for “Through the Big Swamp”; Caroline Shuttle for “An Abundance”; and Kato Wake for “Lemons in Buffy's Bowl.”

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Upper Canada Equity Fund investors commit to bring Quote Kong, Vini to PEC Innovation Centre, consider making offers to additional pitch finalists

Two start-ups split $1-million prize as Fundica Roadshow concludes in county ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

The Fundica Roadshow rolled into Huff Estates Friday, bringing 12 start-ups from across Canada into the county to pitch for a chance at $1 million in venture capital funding.

By the end of the day, Upper Canada Equity Fund judges found two companies, Quote Kong and Vini, worthy of splitting the prize money and joining its incubator at the PEC Innovation Centre. It also found a number of leads to follow up for future business development opportunities.

"The offers went to companies we thought were the best fit for us, who we knew would be the best fit for the county," said CJ Thompson, the vice-president of First Stone Venture Partners, the private sector entity that partners with the Prince Edward/Lennox and Addington Community Futures Development Corporation in administering the fund.

"We had already seen the pitches before… Friday was the second time we had seen them and it was even harder this time to select a winner."

Thompson said leading up to Friday's culminating national competition, the potential investors had plenty of conversations with the companies and did a lot of due diligence. With that in mind, the short pitches and brief discussion between investors over lunch weren't as crucial as one might expect.

"We had a good idea going into Friday who we hard our eye on," he said. "Part of the criteria is they need to open an office in Prince Edward County in the innovation centre and they have to hire local talent. I thought for sure those two companies we selected would be able to do that."

The companies are also tailored to some of Prince Edward County's existing strengths.

Quote Kong, the creation of Waterloo native Nate Seiling that won the Toronto pitch contest, helps small-project contractors save time quoting jobs. Vini, a wildcard entry from the Calgary contest, pitched by founder and chief executive officer Alan Serpa, that uses mobile technology to increase sales and consumer interaction in the wine industry.

The synergy was deliberate.

"That's exactly what was going through our heads," Thompson said.

Friday morning, a standingroom only crowd gathered to hear the pitches. Some of the country's brightest minds took their turns sharing cutting edge ideas and baffling profit projections. Among the ideas were a coffee capsulestyled machine to deliver bar quality cocktails at home, a search engine that allows grey matter — the 90 per cent of academic research not published — to be searched, a mobile app that locks cellular devices while in a moving vehicle, and even a special watchlike device that allows skiers and snowboarders to control their technology in sub-zero weather.

Seiling, a contractor for 20 years himself and a computer programmer, spoke about his program, which was developed while he spent time at Ryerson University's Digital Media Zone incubator. It attempts to solve a problem in the industry.

"My customer is going to be exclusively the guy that does the kitchen renovation, the basement, the bathroom… those kinds of things. If you've ever had quotes done, you might wonder what took them so long to get back to you," he said. "Basically, one quote equals about four hours of work for the contractor. The industry standard close rate is about 25 per cent. That means, 16 hours for free quotes they're doing for one job.

“With Quote Kong, we can take that quote from four hours to just 20 minutes. Now, one job takes less than two hours, saving them 44 hours a month."

Seiling's application allows a contractor to check of boxes related to the work they're doing.

Upon initial set-up, Quote Kong will enter that contractor's prices for materials, labour, and other

WINNING VENTURES Nate Seiling, left, of Quote Kong, and Alan Serpa, of Vini, raise a trophy signifying their victory in the 2017 Fundica Roadshow Friday at Huff Estates. Their companies were offered a split of the $1 million prize and a location at the PEC Innovation Centre. At rear, First Stone Venture Partners investor Don Wilford looks on. Of 450 entries in the national competition, just 12 reached the final. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

variables. Quickly, the software works in the background to do the calculations a contractor might have to do manually.

So far, the reaction from the target market has been positive.

"Quote Kong has rescued customers from almost every single competitor after they saw just one demo," Seiling said.

Two younger contractors who also had a technical background said it was too difficult to build something similar for the price.

Seiling thought he'd get a no from another contractor whose family has been in the business for generations who is able to do a quote in 20 seconds himself. He boasted that prospective customer was also quick to sign up.

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They've tried to build their own systems, but they don't have enough technical expertise to solve the problem. It's such a massive game changer, they're not willing to go back."

Asked about fears of competition, Seiling told the judges there are more than 70,000 variables programmed in and they can't be reverse engineered because that is

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Serpa said the genesis of Vini came about two years ago when he was talking with an Italian trade commissioner about the constraints of selling his country's wine in Canada. He thought about his own experiences finding wines he liked in restaurants, only to not find be able to find them again and he wondered what he could do with technology to connect wine enthusiasts with the agents who are licensed to sell that wine and the producers that make it.

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PEHAC recognizes individuals promoting preservation, awareness Bake, Crombie, Campbell earn municipal awards alongside Hastings and Prince Edward Land Trust during Two Days About Yesterday CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

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year celebrating those who have contributed to heritage through preservation or advocacy. The awards were co-ordinated by the Prince Edward Heritage Advisory Committee (PEHAC).

In the past, PEHAC had awarded certificates recognizing heritage preservation and awareness efforts. Those were last presented in 2015. The new PEHAC

committee was appointed in January 2016. PEHAC chair Peter Lockyer said the group hoped to build on the work of previous committees with the awards.

“This was one of our priorities,” said Lockyer.

The first award handed out Saturday morning was for the Conservation of Built Heritage, which went to Alexandra Bake.

Mayor Robert Quaiff, who presented the awards, said the award celebrated Bake's work to restore and adapt downtown Picton heritage architecture.

Her work includes the reconstruction of the Edward Building, renovated to include apartments and office spaces while maintaining the heritage

streetscape, the adaptation of the former Lipson clothing store — now Books & Company and Miss Lily's Cafe, and the restoration of the Gilbert and Lighthall building for retail space and condominiums.

Bake said the preservation of built heritage is important and is a continual process.

“It's an ongoing and wonderful thing that we husband buildings for the future and the opportunity to give back is truly an honour,” she said.

She thanked the committee for recognizing how important heritage structures are to a community.

Next, Quaiff introduced the Heritage Awareness and Advo-

cacy award, which was presented to Elizabeth Crombie. He said Crombie is one of the prime organizers of the annual Christmas House Tour — now in its seventh year — which itself was inspired by the demolition of the Methodist-Episcopal church on Picton's Main Street back in 2010.

“Beginning as a small group of friends coming together to organize a Christmas tour that showcased heritage homes, it has grown from selling 100 tickets to 350 tickets and last year raised nearly $9,000 for the County Community Foundation's Built Heritage Fund,” Quaiff said.

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PROTECTING HISTORY The 2017 heritage awards were handed out Saturday morning. From left, Historical Society president Steve Ferguson, award winners Elizabeth Crombie and Alexandra Bake, Mayor Robert Quaiff, award winners Stewart Murray and Steve Campbell, and PEHAC chair Peter Lockyer. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

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Rose House celebrates its 50th anniversary at tea in spite of robbery, vandalism last week CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

The Friends of Rose House Museum celebrated the site's 50th anniversary on Sunday afternoon with a Victorian-inspired tea party.

Friends of Rose House Museum chair Susan Rose said the event was a simple celebration of the modest farm home built in the early 19th century. Rose House was constructed in the early 1800s

by Peter Rose. Rose and his wife Christina Bongard Rose raised 11

children in the home, which doesn't look much different today. The last Rose to be born at the house was George Nelson in 1924. Later, the family moved from the home, which was then used as a tenant house for the farm.

“There were originally five houses on this farm, so they moved into the other house,” said Rose. “Whoever worked on the farm lived here.”

By the early 1960s, Rose said Bill Minaker was living in the home. At the behest of Carolyn Love, half of the home was con-

verted into a museum. Ultimately, the building was fully converted and the museum was opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in 1967.

“Unfortunately, most of our beginners — like Carolyn Love and others— have passed, so we're dealing with the next generation,” Rose said.

In recent years the family learned their ties stretch back further than previously though.

Research suggests the first Rose to settle on the property was Samuel Rose in 1786. His son was Peter Rose Sr. and a deed was found

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transferring the land from Peter Sr. to Peter Jr. “So we're nine generations on this farm now, not seven like we thought,” said Rose. “It's special to us.”

Originally it was thought the family was of German descent, but research also suggested the family were Quakers living among Hessians.

The tea party brought in a good number of visitors to the museum with guests such as author Janet Kellough, Jim Hughes and Mayor Robert Quaiff sharing stories about the site. Rose said the museum is very community minded and volunteers work alongside the North Marysburgh recreation committee to keep the community interested in their heritage.

“The community here is great and that's why you do this kind of

TEA TIME Visitors enjoyed a tea party Sunday afternoon at Rose House Museum in celebration of the site’s 50th anniversary.The event was organized by the Friends of Rose House Museum. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

thing because you keep the community involved,” she said. “The rec committee and the museum committee are great, they go back and forth.”

Mark Rose was emcee for the

event. He said it's no secret the local museums aren't huge money generators, so events such as the tea party are important and the public's support is always appreciated.

It was a celebration that could have had a much different tone.

The museum was robbed on Thursday evening. The thief stole cash and the museum's laptop computer and damaged several of the building's screen doors.

Allegedly intending to start a fire, the perpetrator also assembled wooden artifacts in the building's fireplace, which could have caused more damage as the chimney has been sealed.

Museum curator Diane Denyes-Wenn said on Sunday she expected to meet with municipal staff to discuss options.

The Friends of Rose House Museum will be hosting a genealogy day July 9 from 1–4 p.m.

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Picton Rotarians celebrate Hughes at Past Presidents’ Night Club bestows honourary membership on Finnegan, Latimer as it looks ahead to new year under Latchford ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

As it searches for new and innovative forms of engagement, the Rotary Club of Picton took time last Tuesday evening to continue one if its most treasured traditions, the annual Past Presidents’ Night.

The evening marks a rite of passage, feting the outgoing president and allowing the incoming successor to share a glimpse into how the club will move forward to reach its objectives in the year to come.

This year, immediate pastpresident Rob Leek co-ordinated the festivities. He served as toastmaster and guided the evening from the time current president Marion Hughes was piped into the Waring Hall, to joining with other past presidents in attendance to raise a glass in her honour, to moving on to other recognition activities.

“It’s a celebration of the Rotary year and, in particular, the leadership of that particular year and it’s also a celebration of what the club has done,” he said. “Different people will be recognized for different levels of service locally and internationally, through Paul Harris Fellowships, or through honourary memberships.”

Perhaps fortunately for Hughes, she avoided another annual tradition of a roast often delivered

PASSING THE GAVEL Rotary Club of Picton president Marion Hughes symbolically passed the leadership reins to president-elect Sandra Latchford at Past Presidents’ Night last week.(Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

by past-president Frank Wright, who happens to be enjoying a trip to Iceland this week.

“She’s going to get off easy,” Leek said prior to the dinner.

Prior to the festivities Hughes and incoming president Sandra Latchford sat down to speak about their transition.

Hughes said she felt 2016-2017 was a positive year for the club, noting “like every year, we had our share of challenges. Out of those challenges comes opportunities. We did fine. We worked through them. I had an excellent board that helped with decision making. We had a good year and we did a lot of good things.”

She stated the Picton club exceeded its fundraising efforts starting with its golf tournament last August right through to Sunday’s partnership on the Uncork Canada wine event held in conjunction with the hospital foundation. Hughes added the club also had the highest per-member giving in its district toward Rotary Foundation initiatives.

During the past year, Hughes also led the club through a change in its meeting format, introducing pod programs. Essentially, members had two months of the years where they worked in a team to create programming.

“The pod program, of course,

had some struggles. Change is difficult. What came out of that change was very beneficial,” Hughes said. “There were people who got involved in the pods who hadn’t been active in Rotary for a while and they were kind of drawn into it. Following their couple months on the pod, we saw them here more often.”

The process showed members the volume of work done on their behalf, but it also sparked fellowship and camaraderie.

Hughes was also proud of some of the little things that took place behind the scenes this year. The board made a plan to update its policies, procedures, and bylaws. An orientation plan for new board members is also in the works. Hughes believes the work her board did — though updating some lagging practices wasn’t particularly fun — put the club on a better course moving forward.

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There’s much to celebrate as Canada moves toward next 150 years

THIS Saturday and throughout the year, we will be celebrating Canada 150 — and make no mistake, the occasion is worthy of celebration.

Sure, this united land built on the Confederation agreements drafted by local son Sir John A. Macdonald and the other founding fathers has its share of past warts it must contend with in the residential schools scandal, the head tax on Asian immigration, and the mistreatment of those of Japanese and German descent at wartime to name a few, but it has stood the test of time while other national boundaries have been drawn and redrawn over the time that passed through wars, violence, and disaster.

This shared land, which draws its name from the Iroquois word for “meeting place” moves forward into its next 150 years as an example of a situation where people from diverse cultures have come together and have lived in relative freedom while guided by the principle objectives of peace, order, and good government envisioned years ago.

Hardened by sacrifice, and tested in battle — both in triumphs like those at Vimy Ridge and at Normandy, and in setbacks, like at Dieppe, the nation

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that developed first under the Red Ensign and continued under the Maple Leaf has had much to offer the world throughout history.

Valued advancements like insulin, the telephone, the gas mask, snowmobiles, canola, peanut butter, alkaline batteries and even the garbage bag have their genesis in Canada. Sports followed around the world like hockey and basketball can also trace their roots to this country. This country has also produced a lengthy list of talented artists who have made an impact on the people around them through their gifts and their work.

Upon interaction with Canadians and in reflection of what this country has to offer, famous citizens of the world like Bono and Barack Obama have publicly concluded “the world needs more Canada” and with 150 years under its belt, this nation seems well poised to take on that challenge as it continues to be an active, influential player on the global stage.

It’s now time for Canadians to work to reconcile from those things that divide us through frank, open, and forward-looking dialogue so that all can feel a part of a land and its peoples that grow ever-more worthy of celebration.

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RAISING FUNDS FOR HOSPICE Hospice Prince Edward president and chair Peter Matthewman,along with a group of Hospice volunteers,serve a customer during the organization’s annual Shred-A-Thon. The event allows residents to shred their unwanted personal files and private papers for a fee with all proceeds supporting Hospice operations. Once again shredding firm Iron Mountain donated its services for the afternoon.The event generated a lot of community support and by the early afternoon the Iron Mountain truck was nearly full. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

Stories From Our Past 1937

n Prince Edward Yacht Club commodore F.L. Ward suggested local boat owners be wary of safety concerns during the club’s annual regatta. He advised they should anchor their boats near shore at a designated spot by 10 a.m. race day to avoid potential collisions with boats in the races. n Photographs were released depicting a whipping post that was used at the Prince Edward County jail until 1889.

Prisoners were bound securely to four posts and guards used the cat o nine tails, a multi-tailed whip for punishment. n Old Boys and Old Girls came back from scattered points across Canada and abroad to take part in a reunion to mark Picton’s centennial anniversary.

1957

n Elmbrook’s Sidney Kerr died after being struck by a car east of Picton. Kerr was driving into town when he ran low on gas. He parked his car and had another person drive him into town for a canister of gas. He was about to cross the road to fill his tank when he was struck. n A gala dance was scheduled to coincide with the paving of the parking lot at Gentile’s Supermarket. Mayor H.J. McFarland would supply an orchestra and all proceeds from tickets and refreshments would go to Picton’s arena ice fund. n The Milford Town Hall would host a travelling exhibit of hand paintings chosen by the Ontario Department of Education’s district programs branch.

1977

n A crew of three university students and three high school students were completing an Experience ‘77 project to beautify Glenwood Cemetery. The students were planting flowers, landscaping, and building a retaining wall for the cemetery pond. They also arranged for the donation of four white geese to live at that pond. n Three Ameliasburgh firefighters were taken to Belleville General Hospital to be treated for burns sustained while fighting a barn fire in Consecon. The blaze spread too quickly for firefighters to save the barn. n Archbishop E.W. Scott, the Primate of Canada, visited Wellington to celebrate the 125th anniversary of St. Andrew’s Anglican Church at its Sunday Mass.

1997

n The Local Education Improvement Committee, a transition team working toward the forced amalgamation of the Prince Edward County and Hastings County school boards decided Prince Edward would receive two of 10 trustee seats . Hastings would receive nine seats and the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory one. n County councillors studied the Prince Edward Heights complex to see if the facility might make an adequate home for the province’s new Workfare program, which was to come into effect Sept. 1. n Picton’s IGA and A&P stores planned to pool resources for a legal fight against a proposed Your Independent Grocer just west of town in Hallowell Township.

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Borrow the Internet and take WiFi home Two Days About Yesterday grows in year two

If you live in rural Prince Edward County or have a cottage out in the corners of our peninsula, you know that the beauty of our county is often especially prevalent where there is limited access to the Internet.

High-speed Internet access in Prince Edward County is an ongoing issue. Providers and reliable connections outside of the main towns are limited, and that all only adds to the digital divide to internet access throughout our vast community. But, your Prince Edward County Public Library has a solution. For many years we have offered WiFi and computers within the library, but we are now adding another option for you, Borrow the Internet. It is as simple as it sounds. A small device, about ¾ the size of your average smartphone, supplies a WIFI network that you can connect to, just like any other WiFi router. The best part? It's mobile.

Though we are still testing the range of its connectivity, success from patrons has been reported from down in Milford and all the way up to Bon Echo!

On June 1, the devices were made available for patrons to borrow, with a few in reserve for some members of our library to pilot the program for us. Lia Spinosa, of Exultet Estates Winery in Milford

INSIDE THE LIBRARY Julie Lane

was a frequent user of the Milford library branch 24/7 WiFi access.

When asked to test these mobile hotspots for us, she jumped at the opportunity. “At home, my kids and I used it in different parts of the house….and wifi connection was good. I used it...just about anywhere including remote country roads...It suited our needs perfectly” said Spinosa.

Another patron who used the device on East Lake in an area surrounded by trees, which would typically limit internet signal, stated the device speeds were a 10/10 and that they “...love the fact we can have Wifi

at the cottage!”

We are still testing the limitations of the service. Joanna Howard of Waupoos uses the library to take online courses and tried the device. She said that the connection was spotty and not as strong as her cell phone. It is true the device is not perfect as it relies on the service providers’ towers and signal strength, so if they have a dead zone, we will experience it.

For Howard, the in-library service is still essential.

We want you to be a part of this program and help us improve the services we provide by giving us your feedback. The process to borrow an internet hotspot is simple. Place a hold on “Borrow the Internet” by coming in to any of our six branches, calling your preferred branch, or using your online account. Once the device comes available, you will be notified and can borrow it for seven days.

At the time of pick up, you will get a walk through of how to use the device and the contact information for our Technology Resource Centre if you have any questions during your loan period. You can pick up and return the device at any of our branches.

Have more questions? You can contact us at techhelp@peclibrary.org or call 613-476-5962.

Meals on Wheels just might be right for you

Community Care can arrange to have hot meals delivered right to the door of seniors.

This is what some of our clients say: “Meals on Wheels is a worry-free lunch – The main advantage of having a hot meal delivered to my door for me and my spouse is that I don’t have to decide what to prepare and have to clean up the dishes.”

“I can get a worry free lunch up to three days a week delivered to my door and I can cancel if I am not going to be home. I encourage everyone to try it today. You can start with as little as one meal a week and add additional days at any time.”

“Meals on Wheels are the best… sign me up for an additional day”. Clients can stop the meals at any time and restart them to fit their life.

Perhaps you are recovering from a surgery or another medical procedure and require meals for a limited amount of time. Maybe right now it’s hard for you to stand to prepare meals. Signing up for a short time is perfectly acceptable.

Maybe you’re awaiting a medical procedure and feel unsure about how meal preparation will be done when you return home.

Seniors can order a variety of frozen meals to have on hand.

These low-sodium, high-quality

You may refer someone who needs meals delivered to their home or you can call to receive the meals yourself. Call Community Care at 613-476-7493. Watch a fabulous video about our program on our web site at www.communitycareforseniors.org.

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and delicious meals can be heated in the microwave or conventional oven. Being prepared often makes a person feel less anxious and more independent. Sign up for frozen meals and place the order before you even go into the hospital for a procedure. Eat well when you get home!

Meals on Wheels offers security for you and your family as a friendly volunteer will ensure that you’re up and able to receive your hot meal each day. The brief visit from our volunteer is a security check because if the senior doesn’t come to the door a follow up is always undertaken by office staff.

The Community Care office will be closed for Canada Day, Monday, July 3 reopening Tuesday, July 4 at 9 a.m.. Community Care’s Thrift Shop at 153 Main Street in Picton will be open, Canada Day, Saturday, July 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The shop will be closed Monday, July 3 reopening Tuesday, July 4 at 10 a.m.

NEW PROGRAMMING

Call for information on the Christmas in July Luncheon in Picton on July 12; Writing Memoirs Workshop to be held on Wednesday, July 5 from 1-4 p.m. .at The Wellings of Picton; Learn to be Tech Savvy presentation at 10 a.m. on July 25 in Hillier; Tai Chi demonstration event at 10 a.m. in Wellington on July 28; Presentation by the OPP on personal safety at 1p.m. Aug. 9, followed by an exchange with the detachment commander John Hatch.

Glenwood mourns the loss of a second Kate

For the second time in three years, Glenwood Cemetery’s resident Asian swan goose William is without a mate.

In 2015, his partner Kate (volunteers named both geese after the Duke of Cambridge and his wife) was shot dead.

With help from the Sandy

Pines Wildlife Centre in Napanee, another female goose who had lost her own mate was transferred to the cemetery to offer companionship.

Last week, volunteers discovered that some time overnight June 20, a predator had entered the pond enclosure

and killed the second Kate.

The cemetery had planned to move the geese to Sandy Pines this summer to complete work on the pond. Board chair Sandra Latchford said it still plans to send William there in the near future.

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Public responds well to increase in activities for heritage weekend CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

It was a successful second year for Two Days About Yesterday.

The event — organized by the Prince Edward Historical Society — brought together heritage and history-related businesses, organizations, and individuals for two days of showcases, presentations, and tours. The event was established in an effort to raise the profile of local heritage — and the organizations that preserve it — and to develop some cohesiveness between those groups.

Prince Edward Historical Society president Steve Ferguson said he was pleased with the response this year. He said there were more activities, more presentations, and increased attendance at the second annual event.

“All in all, I'm encouraged,” he said. “You never know how these things are going to start out until you actually open the door.”

In terms of attendance, Ferguson said he believes numbers were up over last year. While there seemed to be a surge in 2016, this year's attendance was more spread out and steady.

“Generally speaking, I'd say they stuck around and new people came in throughout the day.”

The event featured four presentations including the Prince Edward County Heritage Awards.

Local history re-enactor and heritage clothing and textiles expert Wendy Daxon delved into the impact of social change on clothing.

“Wendy Daxon's presentation I thought was really very interesting,” said Ferguson.

Daxon looked at different pieces of historical clothing. She said the pieces not only reflected the people who wore them, but also the larger society in which those people lived.

She said men generally had clothing designed for action, while women wore clothing meant to be seen and to demonstrate the status of their man.

“Women had no status of their own,” she said.

She said much of the clothing worn by women in the past had physical limitations that mirrored their societal limitations. She said dresses in the 18th Century contained steel, linen or wooden support structures called stays that would limit mobility, forcing one to bend at the knee rather than the

STUDYING STYLES History re-enactor and heritage clothing expert Wendy Daxon gave a talk about the impact of social change on clothing during Two Days About Yesterday on Saturday morning. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff) waist, for example.

“Your movement is limited to what was at the time considered graceful,” said Daxon.

Following Daxon's presentation was John Brebner, who spoke about the preservation of heritage materials through digital processes.

In the afternoon there was a panel discussion entitled “Heritage Property Designation: What You Need to Know” which featured five local heritage and property experts including Lindsay Reid of heritage architecture firm ERA Architects and local realtor Elizabeth Crombie.

On Sunday the event featured tours of Camp Picton, the Glenora Fisheries Station and heritage properties around the county including the House of Falconer.

Ferguson said the weather was great for the tours and all seemed to be well-attended.

While the event was a success, Ferguson said the organizers are still going through a bit of a learning curve. He said there aren't any examples of an event of this type anywhere that can be drawn on.

“We're kind of learning as we go,” he said. “This year is an improvement over last year, so it's very encouraging.”

Ferguson said the genesis of the event was a community suggestion that the local history and heritage organizations do more to communicate with one another.

“What we wanted to do as a society is coalesce all these groups under one roof to allow those discussions to begin — and they seem to be, which is very encouraging,” he said.

The event is an opportunity to promote the historical society and possibly generate a few new members, Ferguson said, but the end goal has always been to spur the public to promote and protect local heritage.

“We're hopeful an event such as this highlights the importance of our local history and heritage, the importance of its preservation, and gets people engaged and involved in doing just that,” he said.

Wellington resident Bruce Ferguson was among those visiting the event on Saturday morning.

He said there were plenty of interesting things to see, such as photographs depicting the history of the village of Wellington.

“I've read quite a few of the county (history) books, so this just finishes it up with some pictures.”

He said he's spent his whole life in Prince Edward County and it's always interesting to uncover information about those who came before him.

Dan Buchanan, colloquially known around Northumberland County as The History Guy, operates a genealogy website called www.treesbydan.com and was representing the Hilton Hall Heritage Centre .

“I love coming to these places because I just love to talk about history with folks,” he said. “I'm always glad to bring Brighton history down into the county and to learn more about what's going on in the county.”

Buchanan said it's great to have a platform to be able to share some regional history between neighbouring counties and to meet fellow history enthusiasts.

“It's good that people from the community come in and talk, but I love to be able to talk with the other folks that have displays here,” he said. “We're in our different areas and we don't talk to each other that much, so events like this are great to bring the folks who do different things about history together.”

Ferguson thanked the historical society board members, volunteers, speakers and everyone else who helped make the event a success.

WINNERS DRAWN IN ELKS’ CONTEST

Sharon Mulridge (second from right) was the winner of a swing,parkbench, and barbecue valued at $1,000 in the Picton Elks’Backyard Barbecue Giveaway Draw. Here’, she’s pictured with (from left)Adam Busscher and Monica Baldwin-Tripp of Picton Home Hardware and Elks exalted ruler Rick Wilkinson. Randy Belch won a Stihl weed eater and Dwayne Russell, a Home Hardware gift card.

(Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

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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.

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

by Saturday at noon.

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

SENIORS COFFEE CLUB: Monday-Friday 8am-11am at the H.O.P.E. Centre King St. Downstairs. Coffee & snacks $1. Come join us for a visit & a chat. All welcome.

THE WHAT NOT SHOP: St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Wellington (basement) is open Canada Day 10am-2pm selling clothes, shoes, dishes etc. Other hours Tues 10am12noon. 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.

5th ANNUAL WELLINGTON CLASSIC FOR CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES – Thursday July 6th at 1:30pm Wellington on the Lake Golf Course. We are raising money for a Telemedicine unit for PEC. Scramble format for nine holes of golf, cart, turkey dinner, wine & incredible silent auction. Help to improve youth & child mental health via Telemedicine as there are no child psychiatrists in either Hastings or PEC. Tickets $80/person ($60 for members of WOTL Golf Course) & $25 for dinner only. Contact Kate Brookfield 399-9060.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Mon July 17-Fri July 21, 9am-12noon. It’s Free! Friendship United Church, 2765 Cty Rd 5 Demorestville. Contact Leslie 403-7729 or EAST5@KOS.NET www.friendshipchurch.ca.

24th ANNUAL ART IN THE COUNTY EXHIBITION & SALE – Begins Fri June 23 until Sun July 9 at Books & Co, 2nd Floor Gallery, 289 Main St Picton. Hours 10am6pm Mon-Sat, until 5pm Sundays, until 3pm July 9th.

Admission $3 for adults, kids 12 & under Free. Free admission on Canada Day courtesy of The Elizabeth Crombie Real Estate Team. www.artinthecounty.com.

ARTS ON MAIN GALLERY ANNIVERSARY SHOW: Featuring a unique collection of art from 25 County Artists. Runs until August 28. Open daily 10-5 pm.

LINEDANCE CLASSES: With Diane for fun & fitness to Country & Contemporary music. Mondays July 3rd, 10th, 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 476-9796 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.

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.

JUNE 29: 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 1: PICTON KIWANIS CLUB ANNUAL ALL YOU CAN EAT COUNTY BREAKFAST & BAKE SALE – At the Masonic Hall 13251 Loyalist Pkwy 8am12 noon. Adults $10, Children 12 & under $5. Proceeds support the Picton Kiwanis Terrific Kids Program.

JULY 1: CANADA DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST – Wellington Town Hall (246 Main St) 8-10:30am. Pancakes

made from scratch, sausages, homemade strawberryrhubarb compote, County maple syrup , coffee/tea or juice. $10 (large serving) or $8 (small). Presented by the Friends of the Wellington Heritage Museum. All proceeds to the Museum’s Garden Project. Help our garden grow!

JULY 1: STRAWBERRY SOCIAL IN WELLINGTON – Enjoy fresh local strawberries, cake & ice cream at the Wellington United Church following the Canada Day Parade! Adults $7, Children 5-10yrs $5, 5yrs & under eat free!

JULY 1: CREATIONS CRAFTS & COLLECTIBLES – Bloomfield United Church 9am-4pm.

JULY 4: WEEKLY TUESDAY DROP IN KNIT & CHAT – Milford Br Library 10am-12 noon.

JULY 4: CONCERTS IN THE PARK – Presented by the Wellington & District Lion’s, at 6:30pm featuring “Moon Sugar”. Free concert in Wellington Park at the Gazebo. Hot dogs, pop available. (Donations gratefully accepted) Bring your Lawn Chair. Please call Art Hewer 399-3846 for further info.

JULY 4: AL-ANON - Meets 8 pm at HOPE Church, for persons affected by someone’s drinking. (1-866-9513711).

JULY 5: ALTERNATIVES FOR WOMEN – Drop-in information spot for Alternatives for Women services.

Each Wednesday 11am to noon, Wellington Library front side entrance.

JULY 5: SOUTH BAY UNITED CHURCH FISH FRY – Serving from 4:30-7pm. Pan-fried perch & pickerel, Caesar salad, potato salad, baked beans, rolls, homemade desserts & tea/coffee & lemonade. Adults $16. Children 10 & under $8. Take-out available in sequence. 2029 Cty Rd 13, South Marysburgh.

JULY 5: FREE WEDNESDAY COMMUNITY DINNER – With Food Not Bombs. Picnic in Benson Park 5:30pm. Picton Town Hall if raining.

JULY 6: 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 8: MARINERS PARK MUSEUM 50th BIRTHDAY BASH – 60’s theme family event from 103:30pm. Opening ceremonies followed by marine storytelling, food & refreshments, free Birthday Cake, crafters, remote control boats, pre 1970’s antique cars, heritage demonstrations, pie auction, children’s games & activities. Admission free!

JULY 8: MARINERS PARK MUSEUM 50th BIRTHDAY BASH EVENING EVENT – Get tickets for the evening event, from 5-9:30pm, featuring a Pork & Beef Dinner. Live & silent auctions & live music. Beer, wine, cider available for purchase. Prizes for best hippie outfits.

Tickets $25, $12.50 for children under 10. Info 476-8392 or www.prince-edward-county.com/item/mariners-parkmuseum/.

JULY 8: CFCW 18th ANNUAL BAY OF QUINTE TOWN & COUNTRY GARDEN TOUR – A self guided tour of 8 beautiful private gardens in Belleville & Prince Edward County from 10am-4pm. Tickets are $25 & include a boxed lunch & drink at St. Thomas Anglican Church, Belleville (201 Church St.) to eat in or take out.

Here you can try your luck at the raffle table. All proceeds support the CFUW Scholarships for the Bay of Quinte Region.

Tickets https://cfubelleville.com/comingevents/online-payments, or on day of tour, after 8:30am at St. Thomas Anglican Church.

JULY 9: CONSECON UNITED CHURCH – Will be holding an old fashioned Church Picnic at Roblin Lake, 10am theme is Native Affairs. Bring a lawn chair & pot luck lunch will follow. All welcome!

JULY 13: PECMH FOUNDATION PRESENTS “THE GREAT CANADIAN TRIVIA CHALLENGE” – 7pm Picton Elks Lodge. An evening of family fun mixed with Canadian trivia! Pre-registration required to Briar at 4761008 ext 4425 or briar@pecmhf.ca. $25/individual or $100/team of 4 to 6 players.

JULY 13: 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.

One of its most distinguished alumni recalled times of hockey cards and report cards, book fairs and hot dog Fridays and the occasional visit to the principal’s office.

Unable to attend but in the gymnasium in spirit, Dr. Mark Rodgers, the president and chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity Canada passed along his memories through Myderwyk and said it saddened him that the big metal doors would soon be closed for the final time.

“The laughter of the children on the playground will go silent.

And the halls that once echoed with rambunctious, starry-eyed children will be empty,” Rodgers wrote. “I know the influence of those wonderful educators, the memories of friendship and the dreams of all those children will live on. Around the county and around the country, the impact and influence of Pinecrest Memorial Elementary School will never come to a close.”

There is perhaps no living historical authority on Pinecrest with the depth of perspective like David Fox. His father Robert was chair of the Hallowell Township School Board that pre-dated the former Prince Edward County board and many of the meetings and even the hirings for the school occurred at the family's kitchen table.

Later, Fox would become a teacher at Pinecrest Memorial, the first step in a career devoted to local education, be it as a vice principal, board staffer, principal and finally, a superintendent at the Hastings and Prince Edward District school Board.

Fox recalls what was a provincial initiative that saw central schools built in 1967 in Athol, North Marysburgh, Kente and Bloomfield.

The latter replaced a baker's dozen of one-room school houses in settlements scattered across Hallowell that exist only in memory.

Places called Yerexville and Woodrous and Waring's Corners had one-room educational structures that drew area children every day.

Former principal and Prince Edward County education leader Dan Rainey was part of the group that decided on the name Pinecrest Memorial that called in the abundance of pine trees on the building lot and honoured those small, one room schoolhouses it was replacing.

“I'm sure people and parents

were upset about losing their neighbourhood school but I remember there being a lot of excitement about the new school,” Fox recalls. “Remember, students were going to a brand new, modern school that had a gymnasium, a library and home economics and shop areas.”

Fox recalls interested parents and teachers and students milling about for the time capsule install that took place in the middle of the construction phase with the wonderment of what was to be capturing everyone's imagination.

Pinecrest Memorial was built strong, robust and was at the head of the pack when compared to other installations being erected in outlying areas.

“It was a model school,” Fox added. “Hallowell Township had more money to spend in that day so it was more elaborate than say, Athol or North Marysburgh, and it was through an arrangement that those schools would bus in here to have access to the shop or the home ec.room.”

Given its history, it's hard for most that have been involved or at least monitored education to think Pinecrest Memorial would have found its head on the chopping block when it came to the board’s great school consolidation exercise of 2017.

Count Fox in that group.

“The Prince Edward County board built a very high quality school at the time — I understand technology changes and construction methods changes- but even in the 1980s and 1990s I would have never believed it would have been closed. It's in the centre of the county geographically and it's totally accessible for everyone even before accessibility was even discussed,” Fox said. “Of course, I wouldn't have imagined there wouldn't be three- and four-chil-

As expected, the Quinte Healthcare Corporation (QHC) board voted unanimously to support placing the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital adjacent to the current facility on lands already owned by the group and ground donated by the family of Dr. Desmond Norris.

The PECMH redevelopment steering committee, comprised of QHC administration, clinical leaders, front line staff and others, had been considering two sites for the facility — the adjacent lands as well as lands in the vicinity of H.J. McFarland Memorial Home further east on County Rd. 49.

After both a robust communi-

ty engagement process and site evaluation through a complex scoring criteria, a determination was made that everyone —the community, the steering group, and the public — could support.

“In health care, on any important issue or question, there's often a lot of disagreement but I'm pleased to report that in terms the activities of the community and the other people consulted that it's virtually unanimous agreement that the hospital should be built on land immediately adjacent to the present site,” QHC board treasurer and chair of the audit and resources committee David MacKinnon told his fellow

FUN AND GAMES From left,Macauley Cole,Scarlett Cole and Hazel Heard are framed nicely for a picture during the fun fair portion of the 50th anniversary of Pinecrest Memorial School (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

dren families in every house and family farms down every road.”

The school opened two students short of 700 in 1967 although those figures include some primary classes that were still taught at some of the older one-room schools due to construction delays.

In 1974, Pinecrest hit its high water mark of 748 but by three years' time, the school population had dropped by over 100 students.

By the time Fox left the school as an educator to work for the former board in programming in 1987, the number of Pinecrest pupils was in the 500s and would slowly diminish to the high 200s where it stands today and certainly, declining enrolment played a large part in the board’s choice to lead a consolidation activity.

And while Tuesday was about reminiscing, there needed to be a component that included looking ahead to the future.

In closing the speech portion of the evening, Myderwyk drew on the word of Pinecrest's final valedictorian Jasper Gilbert who addressed his fellow graduates at the school's 50th and final culmination ceremony last week.

Gilbert implored the grads to embrace the future by being “future focused and making sure we achieve everything we are capable of.”

“Let's own it and embrace it.

Let's exceed expectations and let's make a commitment to be Pinecrest memory keepers,” Gilbert said.

“Today, let's all agree to take up this challenge,” an emotional Myderwyk said. “Let us look forward with optimism and embrace the wonder of that the future holds. But also let's cherish the fond memories of this place we all love.”

QHC board unanimously approves site for new hospital

board members at the board's regular meeting held in Wellington at the Highline Hall Tuesday.

With the site selected, QHC president and chief executive officer Mary Clare Egberts said the corporation will start the architecture process.

“Now we look at, architecturally, what would go into the building. We know the site and the services that are planned, now it's time to put that into place. That, and the site selection will go to the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care for their comment and approval.”

-Jason Parks, Staff

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Chamber survey highlights businesses’ concerns over minimum wage proposal ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

Too much, too soon.

That’s the message the Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce received when surveying its membership about Ontario’s proposed legislation that would increase minimum wage to $15 by Jan. 1, 2019, according to executive director Emily Cowan.

While businesses expected an overhaul of workplace legislation, Cowan said they didn’t expect the province to announce in late May it was increasing the minimum wage by $2.40 to start 2018 and by another dollar a year later.

“It was an anticipated move by the provincial government, but we were all a little surprised at the hike in the minimum wage in such a short period of time,” Cowan said.

Following a more detailed briefing by the government, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce

held a teleconference for its members to discuss the issues they foresaw businesses having with such a quick ramping up. Local officials were tasked with getting testimonies from their constituencies as part of a team presenting to the provincial finance committee in an attempt to alter the proposal to help businesses.

The three chambers in the Bay of Quinte region worked together and decided they’d gather member responses through an anonymous seven-question electronic survey drafted by Belleville’s Jill Raycroft. In Prince Edward County, the survey closed Monday with 23 companies responding.

“We were at about 12 per cent of the membership replying. In terms of surveys, that’s not bad but I’d like to see more,” Cowan said.

Most of the companies responding employed between one and five people, while businesses with 6-10, 11-25, and 26-50 employees were also represented.

Cowan was pleased to learn less

than 10 per cent of the employers involved actually pay minimum wage now.

“I was marginally surprised there were very few employers who paid all their employees minimum wage. I knew that most worked very hard not to pay employees just minimum wage,” she said. “I think there were one or two that paid everybody minimum wage, but everyone else either paid everyone above minimum wage or started at minimum wage and increased.”

Cowan said she was less surprised to see that most of the companies that responded agreed the minimum wage should be increased but many commented they think the degree and timing of the increase is too drastic.

“They know the minimum wage does need to be increased…

I’m not sure a person can live on $15, but the message was you can’t expect small businesses to increase wages to all employees by 20 per cent,” she said. “Those

already paying over minimum wage will see a high expense.”

When asked what the increase to $14 this January will do to their business, some negative numbers appeared. Some 36 per cent of respondents indicated they’d see a decrease in hiring new employees next year. For many, that was because of a direct cost to increase wages for existing staff. Of seasonal businesses that were considering staying open in the winter, Cowan said 21.4 per cent decided they will definitely not stay open. Among the overall results: 14 per cent said they will be laying off staff, 14 per cent foresaw no change, and seven per cent are considering closing.

Some businesses reported they’ll have to pass their costs on to consumers directly through increased pricing. Others affected by factors such as last year’s summer construction, high water and wastewater rates, and high energy costs are looking to relocate.

Cowan said she’ll be interest-

REQUEST FOR TENDER Lucks Crossroad Rehabilitation Contract 2017 — EDW - 054 Sealed tenders on forms supplied will be received, in envelopes plainly marked as to the contents, by the County Clerk at Shire Hall 332 Main Street Picton Ontario K0K 2T0 until:

x x x x x x x

Scarify existing granular surface Ditching improvements 50mm HL3 Granular A for grade correction and shoulders Cross culvert replacements (400 to 1,000mm diameter) Isolated road base repairs Other items typically associated with this work

Contract specifications and tender forms may be obtained from The Greer Galloway Group Inc. (Belleville) office upon payment of a NON-REFUNDABLE fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00), payable to The Greer Galloway Group Inc. Tender packages will be available for pickup as of 2:00 p.m. Monday July 4, 2017.

Tender documents will be available, for viewing only, at the Prince Edward County Engineering, Development and Works Office on Main Street in Picton.

pay a higher health tax.

“They’re going to get a double whammy.”

The province also introduced changes to some employment standards. One such change, which would require employers to offer 72 hours notice to cancel shifts could have negative effects on weather-dependent agricultural and tourism businesses. Cowan said more information is needed on how that would be enforced.

Other changes about the way time off is given could also serve to change the nature of the employer-employee relationship, which will tie employers’ hands, she said.

The Chamber is interested in learning about all those issues, though Cowan said the survey was simply focused on the minimum wage issue.

She added that any local business people wishing to share their testimonials about the increase are welcomed to contact her office at 613-476-2421.

REQUEST FOR TENDER Wilson Road Rehabilitation Contract 2017 — EDW - 053 Sealed tenders on forms supplied will be received, in envelopes plainly marked as to the contents, by the County Clerk at Shire Hall 332 Main Street Picton Ontario K0K 2T0 until:

2 p.m. local time, Thursday, July 20, 2017 The tender includes the rehabilitation and resurfacing of approximately 1.84 km of Lucks Crossroad. Work generally includes the following:

ed to see how the numbers look when results from Belleville and Quinte West are factored in as each chamber has a larger membership and serves a bigger area.

Moving forward, the Bay of Quinte chambers are expecting to present at a public hearing in front of the finance committee July 13 in Kingston. Cowan said the purpose of that presentation will be trying to find ways to soften the blow on businesses, possibly by encouraging the province to spread out implementation over a few years.

If that effort fails, Cowan said the Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce will be looking for ways to connect its membership with wage subsidies, just as it is support similar programs now to combat the seasonal effect of the local economy.

Cowan also said some of the larger employers in the county are concerned the increase may push their payrolls over $500,000 annually, which means they have to

2 p.m. local time, Thursday, July 20, 2017 The tender includes the rehabilitation and resurfacing of approximately 3.5 km of Wilson Road.

Work generally includes the following:

x x x x x x x

Pulverizing of existing pavement Ditching improvements 50mm HL3 Granular A for grade correction and shoulders Cross culvert replacements (400 to 500mm diameter) Isolated road base repairs Other items typically associated with this work

Contract specifications and tender forms may be obtained from The Greer Galloway Group Inc. (Belleville) office upon payment of a NON-REFUNDABLE fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00), payable to The Greer Galloway Group Inc. Tender packages will be available for pickup as of 2:00 p.m. Monday July 4, 2017.

Tender documents will be available, for viewing only, at the Prince Edward County Engineering, Development and Works Office on Main Street in Picton.

The Tender must be accompanied by an Agreement to Bond and a tender deposit in the form of a Certified Cheque or Bid Bond made payable to Prince Edward County in an amount not less than that specified in the Tender Documents.

The Tender must be accompanied by an Agreement to Bond and a tender deposit in the form of a Certified Cheque or Bid Bond made payable to Prince Edward County in an amount not less than that specified in the Tender Documents.

All projects out for competition are posted on the County’s internet website: http://www.thecounty.ca/county-government/departments/purchasing-/

All projects out for competition are posted on the County’s internet website: http://www.thecounty.ca/county-government/departments/purchasing-/

The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward reserves the right to accept or reject any tender and reserves the right to accept any tender other than the lowest tender.

The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward reserves the right to accept or reject any tender and reserves the right to accept any tender other than the lowest tender.

Joe Angelo, Project Manager The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward Shire Hall, 332 Main Street, Picton, ON K0K 2T0 613.476.2148 | Fax: 613.471.2050

Joe Angelo, Project Manager The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward Shire Hall, 332 Main Street, Picton, ON K0K 2T0 613.476.2148 | Fax: 613.471.2050

Matthew McIntosh, Project Manager The Greer Galloway Group Inc. 1620 Wallbridge-Loyalist Rd Belleville, Ontario K8N 4Z5 613.966.3068 | Fax: 613.966.3087

Matthew McIntosh, Project Manager The Greer Galloway Group Inc. 1620 Wallbridge-Loyalist Rd Belleville, Ontario K8N 4Z5 613.966.3068 | Fax: 613.966.3087

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Vintage First World War airplanes to land in Picton for brief stopover July 3 Vimy Flight tour offers glimpse of Canada’s aviation past as part of sesquicentennial observance JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

IN MEMORY, IN FLIGHT Replica First World War biplanes will stopover at the Picton Airport on Monday. (Facebook photo)

A number of vintage First World War biplane replicas will be visiting Picton Airport July 3 as part of the cross-country Vimy Flight 'Birth of a Nation' tour commemorating Canada's air heroes of the past century and our nation's 150th birthday.

This event, which is free and open to the public, will feature a number of replica French Neiu-

port 115's and British Sopwith Pup's that will fly in to Picton at 11 a.m. and depart for Toronto at around 1 p.m.

These are the same aircraft and pilots that performed a commemorative biplane flypast over the Vimy Ridge Memorial in France in April and the local stopover was organized by the Prince Edward Flying Club.

“After participating in the Canada Day celebrations in

Ottawa, the Vimy Flight team of pilots and ground crew will then head west to continue their national tour.

“We’re thrilled that they’re including a stopover at Picton Airport, and we encourage the public to come out, see the planes, and talk to the pilots and team members who are the flying force behind this extraordinary initiative,” said Prince Edward Flying Club president Dave Main.

As highlighted on the Vimy Flight web site (vimyflight.ca), the tour offers Canadians a glimpse of Canada's aviation past and “pays homage to the brave veterans of the air who so valiantly faced desperate conditions in order to save the lives of those brave young men on the ground.”

The tour, which got underway at CFB Greenwood in Nova Scotia in early May, wraps up in late September at CFB Comox in British Columbia.

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 Pastor Larry Snider

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

“Have a God Blessed Canada Day!”

Gilead Fellowship

2 Downes Ave. Picton 613-476-2622

The Canadian Adventure with Photojournalist, Phil Norton Musician, Tom Leighton

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

Sunday at 10:30

Sunday, July 2 Worship Service 10:30am

Minister: Rev. Janelle Shaw

bloomfielduc@gmail.com

Worship Services 9:30am, South Bay

Guest Preacher: Lynn Liddell

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

613-393-2160

Ven. Charles Morris

Please join us in prayer, love and friendship. We’re looking forward to seeing you here.

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

335 Main St., Picton

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

Fourth after Pentecost Sunday, July 2 Worship Service 10:30am Canada Day Service Serving the Community for 223 years

VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME

The Congregations will join together at South Bay for Morning Worship at 9:30am during July.

No services will be held at Cherry Valley.

PRINCE EDWARD NORTH

UNITED CHURCH Sunday July 2nd

Service for both Chuches the month of July will be at Wesley - Mountainview @10:00 am

Genesis 1: 24-31 “Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good!”

MESSAGE: “Very Good!”

July 17th - 21st Vacation Bible School @ Friendship. Week long activities for the children; games, crafts, food crafts, stories and music - 9am - 12.

Serving Nursery through 6th grade.

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

EVERYONE WELCOME COME VISIT WITH US!

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The Picton Gazette 1pm Dog Parade - gather at 12:45 at Benson Park Tennis Courts 2pm Official Ceremonies - Ross Street, stage across from Regent Theatre with Mayor Quaiff, cake (Pastry House) and goodies (Sweet Spot) 4pm Mary Street parking lot CLOSES- please remove all cars 6pm- Dusk Picton Pirates BBQ in the Mary Street Parking lot.

7:30pm RHEOSTATICS at the Regent Theatre

9am-5pm Sidewalk Sale Art in the County Exhibition & Sale Books & Co. 289 Main St. 2nd floor Entry FREE on Canada Day Courtesy of The Elizabeth Crombie Real Estate TeamRoyal LePage ProAlliance Realty Brokerage 12-4pm Street Party, Elks Lodge, Elk St., Picton Music by the Reason, Beer Tent, BBQ 12 Noon- 5pm Kids Fun Zone - FREE Kid’s Carnival in Benson Park Live Music (Peter Berg, Ella Jade, Masha Nazina, Sophiasburgh All Stars and more) Artisan Market, Main Street Come Alive Outside Green Zone, Elizabeth Street to the Armoury Mall, Miss Lily’s - Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack, Legacy Room

DUSK/9:30pm FIREWORKS AT DUSK, Delhi Park

Saturday July 1st

Join us for Picton's Canada Day Celebration and celebrate Canada 150 and Picton's 180!

Main Street will be closed for the day (9AM-6PM) so that we can celebrate in style.

The children's carnival will take place in neighbouring Benson Park and the fireworks begin at dark!

Enjoy street performers, live music, the Come Alive Outside play zone, giant inflatables play area, Picton Pirates famous BBQ, and much more!

SATURDAY JULY 1st

Join us Sat. July 1st for the Dog Parade @1pm in Benson Park

Canada Day celebrations at the Elks Lodge Picton

Street Party from Noon til 4 with The Reasons Handicapped Parking, Beer Tent, BBQ. Come on out and have fun celebrating 150 Years Canada.

We also have desingating parking spaces.

Come on over to the Elks Lodge, 21 Elks Street Picton for a cold beverage and chat. Branch 78 is operating as a Legion with the help of the Elks and downstairs bar is open from 12 noon ‘til 6pm daily, Saturday from 11:30am ‘til 5pm.

Stay in touch with what is happening.

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The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward www.thecounty.ca

Happy Canada Day

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Belleville 100 Station St. (Mon. - Fri.)

Picton 280 Main St. (Mon. only)

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COACH’S Pub & Grillhouse

Come out and enjoy our patio!

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Belleville Office #3-81 Millennium Pkwy 613.962.1144 Open Monday to Friday

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SATURDAY JULY 1 PANCAKE BREAKFAST - Wellington Town Hall 8:30am-10:30am $10/large plate; $8/small plate. Proceeds towards the museum’s heritage garden project.

CANADA DAY PARADE- Maple St. to Consecon St. 10:30am VENDORS & FOOD - All Day in the Park WELLINGTON HERITAGE MUSEUM is open to the public, admission by donation and guests will be served Canada-themed cupcakes to mark the museum’s own 50th birthday along with the nation’s 150th! A special textile from the collection, a Quaker quilt from 1867 will be on display.

WELLINGTON ROTARY RIBS - 11am-2pm in the Park

FRIDAY JUNE 30

STRAWBERRY SOCIAL - United Church after the Parade

MAIN STREET CLOSURE Friday June 30th 6:30pm-11pm CHICKEN DINNER BBQ - Wellington Legion 5pm-7pm

LUNCH ON THE LAWN & What Not Shop- Anglican Church OPENING CEREMONIES- Noon at the Gazebo LIVE ENTERTAINMENT- in the Park 11am-3pm KID’S FUN ZONE - 11am-2pm CML Snider School

FREE STREET DANCE with The Shadows 7:30pm-11pm

THE MOVABLE BEAST

FREE BIRTHDAY CAKE- Wellington Town Hall

FIREWORKS at DUSK Presented by Wellington’s Volunteer Firefighters supported by your boot drive donations

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Summer Hours: Mon 10-5; Tues - Fri 10-6; Sat 9-5; Sun 10-4

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On Canada Day, we are pleased to be sponsoring ART IN THE COUNTY “Free Admission”.

Drop in to view the exhibit and enjoy a piece of cake - 2nd Floor above Books & Co.

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Happy Canada Day

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Councillors try to strike difficult balance RATES, from page 1

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The County has 3,466 residential users and 552 general and multiunit customers on its two wastewater systems.

The changes also include reduced connection charges with the intention of encouraging growth and adding more users to the municipal systems to share the costs. Water connection charges will be reduced across all dwelling types, while wastewater connections will increase slightly.

Single and semi-detached homes with greater than two rooms will have connection charges totalling $10,339 including water and wastewater — down from the current $12,501 — while those with equal or fewer than two rooms would decrease to $7,264 from $8,783.

Connection charges for water alone will be drastically reduced.

For single and semi-detached homes greater than two bedrooms, the connection charge for water will move to $3,937 on July 1 from the current $7,304. For single and semi-detached homes two bedrooms or less, the water connection charge will move to

$2,766 from the current $5,132.

Ad hoc committee chair Janice Maynard said it's a long-term plan and some strides have been made to make the municipality more competitive in terms of connection charges.

She said the work of the committee isn't done. Members will continue to meet to discuss other issues including a review of operating cost-saving measures and the potential for a financial assistance program. “I know I'm personally hopeful we can find some further savings because I'm not happy with rates we're charging for consumption of water,� she said.

Mayor Robert Quaiff said it was a difficult balance to strike between ensuring the financial sustainability of the system and keeping the services affordable for residents. He said municipalities have been struggling to keep up with increased costs and water system regulations since the Walkerton E. coli outbreak in 2000. “We're trying to find a balance as to how we can move forward and do it in a financially prudent manner,� he said. “It's never good

that you have an increase in rates, but we think we did the very best job that we possibly could to address it and we're not done.�

Economic consulting firm Watson and Associates, which prepared the 2010 water and wastewater rates study and its 2015 update, provided support to the ad-hoc committee. More conservative growth estimates based on past growth were used to calculate the rates. Quaiff said the committee believes there's a much more solid base behind the numbers.

He said water connection charges were reduced by close to 50 per cent in hopes of encouraging development in the municipality's urban centres. “The more users we get, obviously the better it will be for everybody on that system,� he said.

Asked whether the reduced connection charges will spur the type of growth needed to ultimately reduce the rates, Quaiff said developers who sat on the ad-hoc committee seemed encouraged by the reductions. “Those developers were very pleased with the efforts we put forward,� he said.

Five county businesses report overnight break-ins, theft

The Prince Edward OPP detachment is seeking information as it investigates overnight breakins at five commercial sites reported Monday morning.

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PELA CFDC offers $1.73 million in loans, $450,000 in EODP grants over past year Upper Canada Equity Fund continues to be economic driver ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

Amid organizational changes and funding challenges, the Prince Edward/Lennox and Addington Community Futures Development Corporation (PELA CFDC) continued to play an active role in economic development over the last fiscal year.

The local not-for-profit, which serves as a catalyst for entrepreneurship and business growth in the two counties by leveraging federal and provincial funds handed out $1.73 million in loans and divvied $450,000 in Eastern Ontario Development Program grants. It also worked with the First Stone Venture Partners to attract tech start-ups to Prince Edward with its total share of that

investment at $2.3 million.

"In 2016-2017, PELA CFDC has continued to initiate and support economic growth in both Prince Edward and Lennox and Addington counties. In collaboration with our public and private partnerships, we have strengthened strategies to ensure a steady rate of job creation and business support within our boundaries and beyond," said interim executive director Debra Marshall.

Speaking at the corporation's annual general meeting at The Beck and Call in Picton, Marshall, a longtime board member who joined the staff last October when Craig Desjardins departed for a job with the City of Kingston said in the face of an ever-changing market with changing core funding, PELA CFDC continues to "look for ways to broaden our reach, while ensuring cost-effective operation."

Among the positives of the past year, Marshall said, were

YEAR IN REVIEW PELACFDC interim executive director Debra Marshall offers a presentation on the highlights of the economic development agency’s past financial year Monday. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

efforts to incubate new innovation and enterprise in both counties. In Prince Edward, that partnership with the First Stone for the Upper Canada Equity fund

has helped to locate 12 businesses at the PEC Innovation Centre.

According to Marshall, 2016-2017 saw an increase in equity applications and deals, as well as

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strengthening governance and policy application.

In Lennox and Addington, PELA CFDC has partnered with the Town of Greater Napanee in the National Impact Real Estate Project. Marshall said the exciting venture involves private individuals purchasing a downtown core building in need of restoration.

Those individuals then create an incubator space.

"It's social enterprise," Marshall said, adding that beyond the restoration of a derelict building, it brings forward mentorship and programming opportunities. In that community, there will be a new entrepreneurship program created for Grade 11 and 12 students.

A lowlight this year came as PELA CFDC learned that at the end of 2016, funding for its Empowering Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) Program would not be renewed. The program provided training, mentorship, and

financial support for youth aged 18-29 to open businesses.

"We had operated the EYE program, which was a provincial government funded program starting in 2013 and it ran until Dec. 2016," Marshall said. "During 2016, 29 people were enrolled in the program — 29 businesses were created and they brought an additional 24 jobs. The total jobs through this program in 2016 was 53. The number of jobs created during the entire program was 96."

Marshall said PELA CFDC is hoping to search for alternative funding this year to reinstate a similar program.

The corporation's loans process provides up to $250,000 for new or existing businesses to develop. Business investment advisor Carla Vincent said the numbers from the past year were on target and brought a considerable return on investment.

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Community Living lauds champions of inclusivity Good people make a difference by sparking positive social change ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

Community Living Prince Edward (CLPE) celebrated a year of sparking change last Thursday as a crowd of more than 100 people gathered at its 56th annual meeting at the Picton Elks Hall.

Executive director Susan Treverton said that theme was fitting as it highlights the work the volunteers and staff remain committed to while guiding the organization and its annual budget that exceeds $11 million.

“CLPE has adopted this as the theme of this year’s AGM, which aligns with the mission of the organization as we continue our journey of facilitating the full participation, inclusion, and citizenship of people with an intellection a disability in the life of our community,” she indicated.

With that effective collaboration and stewardship, CLPE managed to support 22 youth and adults in finding gainful employment in their community. It also facilitated 150 people it serves in volunteering at more than 50 local organizations. This year, an individualized housing model for a person with complex support needs was also implemented.

To support those worthy initiatives and increased awareness in the community, CLPE allowed over 50 of its employees to brainstorm and identify factors in living a good life. Following that, they made recommendations about best practices for service provision in housing, employment, volunteerism, and recreation. It also brought on a new database system that will better protect the integrity of the personal information of the people it serves.

A $250,000 grant from the John M. and Bernice Parrott Foundation will help the development of a My Place, My Space initiative which will be under development this fall and promises to help with CLPE’s mission.

Completing that work took the efforts of many. Board chair Linda Conley said they all deserve celebrating.

“Tonight is evidence of why I stay on this board and why I stay committed. The people are among the best in the world, bar none. The people we support are awesome. They do great and wonderful things and they’re open to great and wonderful things.”

Over the course of the evening, those key people were celebrated. First, it was the staff’s turn for a moment in the spotlight as long-tenure awards were handed out.

Recognized for five years of service were Elyse McComb, Brad Sallans, Lori Bryden, Makenzie Struthers-Mattis, Joan Thurston, and Debbie McKee. Treverton said many of those employers work as relief roster employees at community homes and support services. She said they sometimes don’t get the recognition they

SPARKING CHANGE CLPE staff members Amanda Aman,left,and Debbie McKee were honoured last Thursday for going above and beyond to help build inclusive communities. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

deserve.

Certainly, the work they contribute is important work. Never let a title diminish their importance,” she said.

Recognized for 10 years of service were Lisa Hall, Cheryl Ostrander, Christine Knox, Laurie Foster, Dee Dee Coakley, and Christine Dixon. Recognized for 15 years of service were Kathy Dickson, Marie Watson, and Becky Weaver.

Two decades ago, CLPE experiences a large hiring boom and many employees evidently stayed on as 17 people earned that tenure award. Treverton said they’re a crucial contingent of the staff.

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with all these folks over the last 20 years in many different capacities. Each one has contributed to the growth of the organization in their own unique way.”

The cohort includes Penny Gale, Sarah Hudgin, Danita Norton, Lisa Rashotte, Sandra Shorts, Jennifer Haagsma, Jennifer Mabee, Sheila Parent, Pamela McConkey, Kim Gagne, Sheri Day, Debbie Podmilscha, Cheryl Thompson, Kim Courtney, Leonard Paugh, Wanda Seaborn, and Jane Walker.

Amanda Aman represented the five staff members who reached 25-year plateaus. The

others included Wanda Anderson, Carmen Rose, Rosemary Redmond, and Linda DuffyBrown.

Finally, Conley had to step forward to recognize two employees reaching 30 years of service, as both have been influential leaders. Treverton and director of supports and services Johanne Strome reached that milestone.

“They have continued to make things shine and make things happen over the years,” she said. “Both of them have been wonderfully creative, they think outside the box, jump up and down, and make things happen.

I’m just so delighted with how they have grown in their careers.”

Sparking The Change Awards recognizing staff nominated by their peers for making exceptional contributions went to Aman, Debbie McKee, and Randy Thompson.

Five community awards were handed out for organizations and individuals committed to inclusivity and sparking change.

The Employer of the Year Award went to Steve Brunet and Jeff Keegan at Belleville’s Accelerated Media Solutions. Presenter Lisa Rashotte explained the company has been a champion and followed through on its commitment with employment.

“If you can do the job, Steve says you are paid to do the job,” Rashotte said.

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a vacation rental & property management agency in Prince Edward County, is now accepting applications for summer housekeeping at $23/hour.

Must have own transportation.

For more details visit www.countyholidayhomes.com/Home/Jobs, drop by our office at 13360 loyalist Parkway, or call 613-476-5993.

business services

AFTON'S

Kevin Tuttle Carpentry is looking for a full-time Carpenter.

Qualifications: - minimum 3 years experience - capable of reading floor plans - must have your own vehicle - preferably your own tools - reliable and hardworking - willing to learn new skills

BARBER SHOP 362 Talbot Street 613-885-9320

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

Just walk in

This is a permanent full-time position.

Please send resumes to: kdtuttle@kos.net or call 613-885-6532 or 613-438-6085 for more information.

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.

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

Precision ProPerty management. Comprehensive home care including lawns, landscaping, eavestrough cleaning, snow shoveling and general maintenance. Seniors and snowbirds are our specialty. Reasonable rates. Call or text Brad Brown and his team at 613-846-0044.

milford, free trailer accommodations with water, electricity and internet in exchange for lawn care with handyman abilities. 647764-1152

business services

RODGER ANDERSON

excavating

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

FREE ESTIMATES

HelP Wanted

Wanted taxi drivers. Daytime and nighttime, clean driving record.

Apply Terry’s Taxi, 708 Hwy 49, Picton.

Wes PoWell

613-813-3390

Paul's Excavating and Grading

Small Excavations, Hydro, Water Lines, Drainage, Snowplowing

Brush Mulching Paul Kerr 343-261-0576

P SOIL TO Premium mix Delivery available Call: 961-9646 or

613-813-5737

Catering

613-393-5021

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

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SHEILA BRUSHEY

Buffet lunches, dinners and banquets.

Sandwich trays, hors d’oeuvres and homemade dessert trays.

BLACK RIVER TREE SERVICE

RR2 PICTON

476-6717

961-9184

Lot Clearing Nature Trails Fence Line Power Lines

Glenn Guernsey Happy Canada Day!

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will be closed on Monday, July 3rd

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

PeRSONaL

On the morning of March 17, 2017 at approx. 7am, you witnessed me fall on ice at the corner of Downes Ave. & Short St. You (a female) drove a dark coloured Dodge? pick up. You backed up to see if I was ok and offered me a drive home. Thank you for that. Please contact me if you are that woman. 613-253-3379.

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LOSt: dIaMONd eNGaGeMeNt RING, on June 27th either in Tim Horton’s or in parking lot. If found please call 613-471-1927.

LOSt: PRIceLeSS Buddhist artifact, vicinity of Pakistan. If found bring on September 1 & 2 to Women Killing It Crime Writers’ Festival, contact Books & Co or Eventbrite Canada for info.

deadline for July 6th is tuesday July 4th at 12 noon.

caRd Of thaNkS

We would like to thank everyone who came out and supported us at our Jack & Jill last weekend! To all of those who contributed food, decorations, and overall preparation, we can’t thank you enough! We are overwhelmed and overjoyed by the support from family and friends. Our sincerest thanks, Greg and Nicki

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South Bay United Church

Wednesday, July 5

4:30-7:00pm Pan Fried Perch & Pickerel Caesar Salad, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Rolls, Homemade Desserts Tea, Coffee, Lemonade Adults $16 10 & under $8

Friends of Mariners Park Museum are making a little change for this year as we celebrate our 50th Birthday with a 60’s theme

Saturday July 8, 2017 Birthday Bash opens at 10am Vendors, demonstrators, model boats, model train, tools, crafters, honey display, spinner and lots more activities until 3pm.

Opening, tree planting and pie auction 11am.

Starting at 5pm Pulled pork and beef dinner

by Cook Hennessey, Music by “Marshland” and live & silent auctions.

Wine, beer and cider are available for sale.

Prizes for best table decorations and best outfit.

Bloomfield United Church presents

“DAISY” is missing from Flowers N Such, our sweet short-haired tabby has medical needs.

Last seen near Mac’s Milk, Main St. & Paul St. June 16 & early morning June 17th If you see her call 613-476-0203 or 613-885-8393.

Adults $15.00, Children $8.00

272 Main Street, Bloomfield

Les Burrows

June 27, 2010 Sadly missed, Forever loved by wife Jean and family

Everyone welcome

SPecIaL NOtIce

We’re Moving!

Come find us in our new space!

97 Main Street, Unit #1, Picton, Sobeys Plaza!

We are sharing space with Loyola, School of Adult and Continuing Education.

Opening Tuesday, July 4th

Same great service. New great space! www.pelc.ca www.facebook.com/PrinceEdwardLearningCentre

Saturday July 8th, 2017 from 11 am – 2pm At Wellington on the Lake Recreation Centre 14 Empire BLVD, Wellington, Ontario

A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered

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ROLStON, Madeleine eunice (Nee: O’Neil)

MaRY LOU PLatt

Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 13th, 2017 at Hallowell House Nursing Home, Picton in her 88th year. Beloved daughter of the late Clare and Kathleen Platt. Dear sister of Craig Platt (Paula) and predeceased by her sister Lauretta Van Meer (Don). Fondly remembered by her many nieces, nephews and their families. Mary was a kind lady and a devoted friend who will be sadly missed. A Graveside Service will be held at the Wellington Cemetery at a later date.Memorial Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation 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

INGRaM, harold Lloyd

2029 County Rd 13, South Marysburgh

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

Shirley ann hamilton

MeMORIaMS

Take out available in sequence

Christmas in July

Please join us as we celebrate the life of our Mother and Grandmother

Milded anna tice

In loving memory of a dear mother, who passed away June 30, 2010 We remember with thanks giving Your caring & kindness Your giving spirit And always your warm welcome What a wonderful mother you were.

Whose strong faith And gentle strength Encircled our home.

Forever loved & missed Marilyn & Dianne

After a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family, died at his home in Picton on Friday June 23rd, 2017, at the age of 70. Retired Master Corporal, Canadian Armed Forces and retired Corrections Officer.

Raised in Halifax and stationed throughout Canada. Devoted to his beloved wife Lynda whom he shared fifty wonderful years.

Loved dad of Kelly and her husband David Stock of Picton, Catherine and her husband Philip Kinnear of Cherry Valley and Alex and his wife Jennifer of Cherry Valley and proud poppy of Gabby “Gabs”, Ethan and Brady. Dear brother of Eleanor Schramel of Wacounda, IL and brother-in-law of Diane Payne (Ron) of Delburne, AB and Robert Cole (Kathryn) of Consecon and uncle of Emily (Justin), Jesse (Amanda), Richard (Karen), Victoria (Shane), Jennifer, Cheryl, Krista (Jason), Tara (Colin) and their families. Dearly loved by his aunt Eileen Neilsen (Don) and Janeil.

Funeral Service was held at the Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main Street, Picton, on Monday June 26th at 11 a.m. Rev. Fr. Robert Chisholm officiated. Interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Picton. If desired, memorial donations to Hospice Prince Edward would be appreciated by the family. Friends were invited to visit with the family on Sunday afternoon from 1 until 4 p.m.

Whattam www.whattamfuneralhome.com

Funeral Home

Rest inPeace

July 14, 1923 ~ June 24, 2017 Mady passed away with dignity and with the love of her family surrounding her, at her daughters’ home in Glenora. She did it her way. Beloved wife of the late Rex Sr. Cherished mom of Penny-Bea, Rick (Elizabeth), Rex Jr. (Betty) and Granny to Roger, David, Christopher, Nathan, Natalie, Lilah, Jeremy, Tyler, Lydia, Hannah and Chloe. Predeceased by her O’Neil sisters, Kathleen, Mary, Gladys, and brother George. Survived by brother Ken and sister-in-law Jean Dorenburg.

Mom was strong, loyal and faithful to all who knew her. Mrs. Rolston rested at the Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main Street, Picton.

Funeral Service was held in St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church on Wednesday June 28th, 2017 at 2 p.m. Reverend Charles Morris officiated. Interment Glenwood Cemetery. If desired, donations to St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church would be appreciated by the family. Friends were invited to visit with the family on Tuesday evening from 6 pm until 8 pm at the funeral home.

Whattam www.whattamfuneralhome.com

Funeral Home

ShetteLL, Louise

went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 23rd, 2017 at Hospice Prince Edward, Picton. Louise Shettell at the age of 87. Beloved daughter of the late Tilley and Percy Lock. Loving mother of Linda Channell (Allan), Wendy Shettell (late Nikk Bezanson), Roy Shettell (Nicole), Brenda Stratton (David) and her late son Wayne Shettell. Dear grandmother of Allison Adams, Karen Hicks (Peter), Carolyn Shettell (Roger Grills), David Shettell (Erin), Jamie Whitley, Dan Stratton (Martha), Jim Stratton (Christina), Chrysta Tsafkopoulos (Steve), Dawn Lee (Adam), Renee Collens (Jeff Wolder) and her 17 great grandchildren. Survived by her sisters Joan Munshaw (Marvin) and Maureen Sayer (late David) and her brother Rodger Lock (late Ann). Funeral Service was held at the Ainsworth Funeral Home, 288 Noxon Avenue, Wellington on Monday, June 26th at 2:00 p.m.

Friends visited with the family from 1:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Peter Spragg officiated. Interment Wellington Cemetery Memorial Donations to the Loyalist Humane Society or the Picton Hospital Auxiliary would be appreciated by the family.

Online donations and condolences at www.ainsworthfuneralhome.com

in our thoughts and prayers forever and always Happy

150th

Birthday Canada.

Have a safe one!

DON’T MISS THESE UPCOMING YARD/BAKE/TAG/ESTATE SALES

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CREATIONS, CRAFTS & COLLECTIBLES 2017

Bloomfield United Church Saturday, July 1 9am-4pm We have one-of-a-kind crafts and collectibles.

Why not come and take a browse!

YARD SALE

30 and 33 Second Street Fawcettville Saturday, July 1 8am-2pm Silver tea set, toys, ladies and baby boy clothes and more

DEATHS

YARD/BAKE SALE

MOVING/ ESTATE SALE

Saturday July 1st Abundant Life Pentecostals 13356 Loyalist Parkway 7am

22 John Street Picton 10am-4pm Sunday, July 2

Rain or Shine

YARD SALE

This beautiful cemetery offers options to meet everyone’s preference: Traditional and Green Burials, Cremation Burials, and Cremation Scattering.

For more info call Helma Oonk

613-476-3511

info@glenwoodcemetery.ca 47 Ferguson Street, Picton ON www.GlenwoodCemetery.ca

2540 Bengill Rd Open 9am-4pm June 30-July 3 Household items, vintage glass, fine china, crystal, cups & saucers, oil paintings, oil lamps, records, books, DVDs, tools, riding lawnmower, live animal cage.

Rain or Shine

Furniture and other items will be available Dealers Welcome!

TURN THAT CLUTTER INTO EXTRA CASH

Advertise your Yard Sale for only

$13.50 plus hst ( 1 col. x 2.25” ad) (approx. 50 words) It’s easy, call

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

The Picton Gazette Visa, Mastercard, Amex accepted

HELP WANTED

THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF PRINCE EDWARD JOB OPPORTUNITIES

A cremation is supposed to let you say goodbye to your loved ones, not to your savings account. starting at

C R E M AT I O N S $

1,800. plus HST

78 Centre Street, Deseronto

613.396.2310

Includes co-ordination of services, documentation, transfer, cremation fee, death registration, Coroner’s fee.

The County of Prince Edward is an island community on the shores of Lake Ontario with a proud United Empire Loyalist heritage.

Boasting beautiful beaches and a unique rural landscape, the County offers serene country living. Our strong agricultural roots, thriving tourism attractions, renowned regional cuisine, and growing wine industry combine to offer a unique and unmatched quality of life.

Our Human Resources Department is currently accepting applications for the following vacancies; Water & Wastewater Services Department Compliance Technician H.J. McFarland Memorial Home Maintenance Dietary Aide (part time) Registered Nurse (part time)

For further details on these positions, please visit our website at www.thecounty.ca. If you are interested in any of the above opportunities, please forward your application to careers@pecounty.on.ca, clearly identifying the position of interest prior to the deadline indicated on our website.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer and support applicants with disabilities.

Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.

The personal information being collected will be used in accordance with The Municipal Act and The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and shall only be used in the selection of a suitable candidate.

3 DAY - TAG SALE! Koopmans Auctions Centre Friday June 30th 9-6, Saturday July 1st 8-3, Monday July 3rd 8-3 Not a live auction, everything is priced.

Selling Estates at "Koopmans Auction Centre and Store" This is a combined Estate from Napanee and Belleville.

Plus other Consignments! Something for everyone.

662 County Road #12, 3.5 kms Southwest of Bloomfield on Westlake Rd 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

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 30 9AM-6PM SATURDAY, JULY 1ST 8AM-3PM MONDAY, JULY 3RD 8AM-3PM TH

HUGE 3 DAY TAG SALE!!

NAPANEE ESTATE PLUS LOCAL CONSIGNMENTS All items are priced to sell. This is not a live Auction.

Koopmans Auction Centre, 662 County Road #12 3.5 kms Southwest of Bloomfield on Westlake Rd. Full Estate of Household Furnishings, Antiques, Tools, Appliances!

Table and chairs, dining room buffet and hutches, futon, Antique trunks, wingback chairs, office desk and chairs , quantity of small and large filing cabinets, shelving units, small tools, small kitchen appliances, modern wall hangings and home décor, sewing material, sport cards, model gas powered airplanes, quantity of occasional tables, Antique glass, outdoor furniture, jewellery, books, lamps, Large Aquarium. Good quality items for everyone!

For all your Consignment & Auction needs call Gerald Koopmans 613-393-1732

MONDAY JULY 3, 2017

10:00 A.M. AUCTION SALE Antiques, Collectibles, Modern Furniture, China/Glass, Deep Freezer, H.D. Wood Working /Shop Tools.

HELD FOR MR. & MRS. JIM PERRY East of Kingston, From 401 Exit 15 Hwy. Through Lights Take Middle Rd. Approx. 1-1/2 Miles to John F. Scott Rd. On Left, or from Hwy. 15 Lights North ½ Mile to Codes Corners, Right on John F. Scott, 1 Mile to Sale Site #1371 Ornate 5 Pce. Bedroom Suite (King Size Bed, 2 Nite Tables, Dresser, Chest of Drawers); Shift Robe Combination; Grand Father Clock; Marble Hall Table; Lazy Boy Chair; Hide-a-bed; Antique Drop Front Writing Desk; Antique Settee, Matching Chair; Electric Fire Place; Large Flat Screen T.V.; Stereo Surround System; Stand; 4 Arrow Back Arm Chairs; Kitchen Table, 4 Chairs; 2 Pine Chicken Coop Chairs; Pictures/Frames; Exercise Auto Bike Machine; 4 Stacking Stools; 2 Fur Jackets, 1 Full Length Fur Coat; Frigidaire Approx. 18 Cu. Ft. Up Right Deep Freeze; Microwave and Other Small Appliances; Mantel Clock; 10 pces. Of Royal Worcester Fine Porcelain; Quantity of China/Glass; Several Antique Pces.; Child’s Sewing Machine; Vases; Wooden Chess Set; Minolta Camera (complete with bag); 7 pce. Glass Top Patio Table & Chairs; Metal 3 Pce. Nook Set; Chandelier; Several Floor/Table Lamps; Christmas Decorations; Suit Cases; 2 Coleman Lanterns; Oil Heater; Pr. Of Snow Shoes; 3 Sets of Golf Clubs/Bags Etc.; 2 Electric Barbeques; 2 Men’s Bicycles; 2 Ladies Bicycles; Basketball Net With Stand; Flower Pots; Garden Tools; Fisher Air Tight Stove; Only Partial Listing (much more) SHOP 16" Soucy Industrial 10" Depth Planner with Custom Built Tailing Roller Table; Exhauster Blower; King MKC700Y Wood Lathe Approx. 36"; Set of Wood Chisels; Trademaster TMAC 10M 10" 110-220 1 H.P. Table Saw (cast top); Cast Iron Long Throat 103.231 50 Skroll Saw; 12" 220V Radial Arm Saw (3450 RPM); Trade Master 5/8 16 Speed Floor Model Drill Press; Electric Jack Hammer; Lincoln Welder (helmets, rods Etc.); Chicago 14" Industrial Cut off Saw; John Deere 42" Front Mount Snowblower; Chains/Weights for Lawn Tractor; Air Tool Kit; Air Nailer; 3/4 H.D. Motor; Shop Vac; Alum. Ladders; Wood Ladder; Set of Chev.

Tires/Rims; Lawn Garden Trailer; Etc. NOTE: Industrial Shelving Approx. 50 Pces. Many More Items.

REASON FOR SALE - PROPERTY SOLD Pictures and listing go to www.daveasniderauctionservice.ca All Verbal Announcements takes precedence over any printed 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/Staff are not held responsible for any accident on or about property day of sale.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5TH

5:00 P.M. AUCTION SALE DOUG JARRELL SALES ARENA, BELLEVILLE Round glass top wicker kitchen table & 4 chairs, chesterfield & chair, coffee & end tables, antique oak fold down secretary, Vilas small drop leaf end table, photographer’s chair, book shelves, assorted living room chairs, TV & stand, shelving units, organ stool, Qty. of smalls including reverse painting on glass, numerous collector plates, Royal Doultons “Welcome” HN 3764, “Melody” HN4117, “Harmony” HN 4096, McCoy vase, cups & saucers, Nippon, Noritake, art glass, block plane, walking sticks, old hardware scales, table lamps, framed prints, qty. of fishing tackle and many more pieces.

Craftsman 15 H.P. 6 speed, 42 inch cut riding lawnmower.

See my web site for detailed list & photos.

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

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AUCTIONS AUCTIONS FRIDAY, JULY 7TH

AT 10:00 AM AUCTION SALE - J & B EXCAVATING 206 TOBACCO ROAD, R.R.#2 CASTLETON, ONT. Exit NORTH off 401 Highway at Colborne (Interchange 497) onto County Road 25 for 3 miles and turn EAST onto Dingman Road for 3 miles and NORTH onto Tobacco Road.

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT: John Deere 690D 6 cyl diesel excavator with trenching bucket and thumb- good running condition; Hitachi 200 diesel excavator with 42″ trenching bucket, 66″ wrist a twist bucket, Gradall bucket and manual quick attach – good running condition; John Deere 450E steel track dozer with 6 way 8 ft blade- good running condition; Trojan 6B53 articulating wheel loader with Detroit 6 cyl diesel and 3 yard bucket- good running condition; Hough 530 articulating wheel loader with 466 diesel engine, 3 yard bucket- running -needs repair; 20 ton tandem axle dual wheel float trailer – certified 2016; 1986 International L10 tri axle dump truck-13 speed transmission- good running condition;1981 International tri axle dump truck with 400 Cummings diesel 13 speed transmissionrunning condition; Ford CL 9000 cab over highway tractor with 435 V8 diesel engine – good running condition; 35 ton float trailer, 2001 International 4300 DT 466 diesel truck with 30 ft fiberglass truck box with power tail gate -350,000 kms- sells as is – good condition; Volvo highway tractor with 400 Cat diesel, wet line, sleeper cab- as is – running condition; Miller Big Blue 400 D3 cyl diesel portable welder; 1960’s airport snow removal truck with Cummings diesel and front mount snow blower – rough condition; White 4000 diesel truck with 1000 gal water tank; Ford roll off frame and deck, excavator buckets, frost hooks, 3- 500 gallon fuel tanks with electric pumps, 1987 Dodge Power Ram yard plow truck with 4 wd, front snow blade- running condition; 1996 Dodge diesel 4×4 truck with mounted 1 yard sander; 1998 Chev 1500 4x 4 pick up truck with front mount Meyers snow blade, automatic transmission- running condition; 1944 FWD military dump truck – running condition; Ford 3000 gas tractor with front end loader-6200 hrs- running condition; Allis Chalmers D45 row crop gas tractor- running – restoration project; Cockshutt 1650 tractor – parts only; Allis chamlers WD 45 gas tractor- parts only; McKee 620 3 point hitch single auger snow blower ; 10 ft 3 point hitch cultivator, 3 point hitch 8 ft tandem disc, Cagiva 125 Aletta Rosso motorcycle – not running; quantity of steel I beams in various sizes and lengths, 10 ft single axle utility trailers, 24 ft single axle trailer, trailer frames, used roofing steel, Hussman Natural gas hi eff commercial boiler; electrical supplies, insulated wall panels, insulated panel doors, safety fence, PARTS VEHICLES 2000 Chevrolet pick up 4x 4 with extended cab; Chev 3/4 ton 2 wd pick up; TOYOTA 4 X 4 Bush buggy; 1960’s 2 ton truck with straight 6; numerous other articles TERMS - CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS Plainfield 613-477-2082 www. sullivanauctions.com for photos

SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2017

9:30 A.M. ANTIQUE AUCTION SALE OVER 25 YEARS OF COLLECTING Held in Napanee, Ontario, From 401 (Exit 579) Hwy. 41 South To Thomas Street, Turn West to Napanee Fair Grounds Horse Drawn Carriages/Sleighs, Hit/Miss Engines, drag saw, Railway Station Wagon, 2 National Cash Registers, Renfrew Scales, Primitive Trappers Boat, 2 Barber Chairs, Antique Stoves, Primitives/Antiques/Collectibles, Antique Furniture, China/Glass, Oil Lamps, Show Cases Etc. This is rather a large sale. Mr. Theo Nibourg has stored away many interesting pces. Many things have not seen day light for over 10 years. NOTE: Property Owners/Owners/Auctioneers and Staff will not be held responsible for any accidents or property loss on or about this sale. Verbal Announcements takes precedence over any printed matter. Rain or shine - sale held inside. bring a lawn chair. Preview Friday 48pm, Saturday 8-9:30am, all items must be removed by Sunday 12 O’clock (noon).

TERMS OF SALE: Cash/Interac/Approved Cheques (No Buyers Premium) Pictures and listing go to www.daveasniderauctionservice.ca SALE MANAGED BY DAVE A. SNIDER, AUCTION SERVICE AUCTIONEERS - DAVE & BRAD SNIDER - 613-386-3039

SATURDAY, JULY 8TH

AT 10:30 AM AUCTION SALE - CHRIS AND DONNA SZUMILAS 15796 COUNTY ROAD 2, BRIGHTON, ONT. 2 miles EAST of Brighton on Highway 2 ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES including 5 level barristers bookcase, oak finish Hoosier cupboard with bins and jars; combination china cabinet- sideboard, oak curved glass china cabinet with claw feet, upright bookcase with glass and solid doors, oak round centre pedestal dining extension table, pine lift top desk, work tables with single drawers, bonnet chests, walnut china cabinet, press back chairs, oak parlour tables, chests of drawers, washstands, parlour settee, organ stools, walnut cased floor model gramophone, table top radios, oak wall mirror, wooden theatre seats, stencilled chairs, baskets, wooden washing machine, counter top weigh scales, National cash register, Singer Featherlite sewing machine,kitchenwares’s, treenware,wooden dash churn, wooden Peterboro skis, child’ sleigh, stoneware, 2 wheel grain cart, sporting collectibles, pedestal grinder, wood shaper, numerous other articles.

TERMS - CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS Plainfield 613-477-2082 www. sullivanauctions.com for photos

SATURDAY, JULY 8TH

AT 10:00 A.M. ON SITE AUCTION SALE FOR WANDA GYDE & ANNABELLE TWIDDY PETWORTH, ONT. Directions: The sale is being held on site at 4787 German Road which is north of Yarker. Follow through Yarker and Colebrook north to McQuay Road. Turn east and follow to the end, turn right & follow to sale site. (watch for signs) GE washing machine (1 yr. Old), Woods apt size chest freezer, Stainless microwave, Harvest table/4 chairs & single bench, Dining room set consisting of table with jackknife leaf, 6 chairs, china cabinet & matching sideboard, Prince Edward county sideboard with 2 drawers with mustache pulls & 2 bottom doors, leather chesterfield with reclining ends, faux suede chair & ottoman, Lazy boy swivel rocker recliner, antique oak dining table/ 2 leaves, antique washstand, round glass top end table, glass top computer table, Nordheimer upright piano & bench, piano lamp, qty. of piano & choral sheet music, beautiful handmade music cabinet, 3 shelf sheet music stand, Casio model CTK7000 keyboard with pedals, case & stand, cane rocker, LG flat screen TV, DVD player, wooden 2 drawer lateral file cabinet, 2 magazine racks, small 4 drawer chest, arm chair, 2 stools, 2 mission chairs, plant stand, computer desk & chair, floor lamp, 2 quilt racks, 3 open book cases, antique blanket box ( Wabasso Fabrics), hall tree, pail bench, 3 piece entertainment unit, dresser & matching chest of drawers, Qty of smalls including, many old cookbooks, records, cassettes, CDs, Agatha Christie novels, Royalty ephemera, 2 boudoir lamps, Aladdin lamp ( Lincoln drape pattern), everyday dishes, qty. of pots & pans, bake ware, mixing bowls, casseroles, “Ottawa Senators” toaster, 6 place setting of brass flatware, punch bowl, small wooden chalk box, Medalta crock, Garmin system, 2 washboards, small kitchen appliances, 2 large coffee urns, linens, Northumberland Durham & Hastings & Prince Edward atlases, old crokinole board, wicker card table, Christmas decorations, elliptical exerciser, other assorted smalls. Kubota B2601 hydrostatic drive compact tractor with a model BX2750D 4 foot front mount snow blower with electric chute (in new condition with 22.7 hours). Walco 3 pth model 599 scraper blade. (new). 2 wheel utility trailer licensed with ownership.Husqvarna LTN 130 13 H.P. 42 inch cut riding lawnmower, 16 inch reel push mower, garden seeder with extra seed plates, 10 ft. aluminum boat, Evinrude outboard motor, 2 kayaks, Broil King barbeque, Traeger smoker, ceramic top patio table & 4 chairs, portable outhouse, oars & paddles, some fishing gear, sleeping tent, dining tent, bicycle, K’archer sprayer, Echo weed eater, assorted hand tools & many more items far too many to list.Mark your calendars & plan to be with us for this unique sale. Everything is in nice clean condition.

See my web site for detailed list & photos.

AUCTIONEER: DOUG JARRELL 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com Terms: Cash, Debit, Visa, Mastercard Or Cheque/ID

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Visitor prizes follow Canada 150 theme ART, from page 2

Art in the County will be celebrating Canada 150 in a couple of ways. In honour of the sesquicentennial, admission to the show will be free for everyone on Canada Day. The free day was sponsored by Elizabeth Crombie Real Estate Team, Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty Brokerage. The day will feature birthday cake an refreshments.

Additionally, there will be prizes awarded to the 150th and 1,500th visitors to the show. The 150th visitor will receive a $150 gift certificate for dinner provided by The Merrill Inn and the 1,500th visitor will win a one night stay for two in the Babylon Cabin with breakfast for two provided by Angeline's Inn and the Hubb Eatery and Lounge.

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Service club looks for ways to connect with younger generation ROTARY, from page 7

“The upcoming years will be simpler because we got a hold of things we’ve let go for a long time,” she said.

Hughes said going into her role as a leader, she was well prepared because she’d served on the club’s board for a long time. Her husband, Jim, is also a past president. She said she’ll still look forward to the work of Rotary — fundraising initiatives, planning, and committee work because it feels like those activities make a difference in people’s lives.

Over the past year, Hughes worked closely with Latchford, who served as a vice-president.

She believes her successor has much to bring for 2017-2018.

“Sandy is going to bring a lot to the board. She’s very organized, she’s forward thinking —

probably much more than me,” Hughes said, noting that Rotary International is bringing in changes that will allow clubs to be more flexible in how they engage with membership and track service contributions.

“She’ll go forward with the changes we’re allowed. Sandy has a vision of more change and we would like to think it will bring in younger members… I look forward to the changes she will bring into the club.”

Latchford says her experiences in Rotary date back to her time teaching at the University of New Brunswick. She was closely affiliated with a camp for children with disabilities and many of her students were counsellors there.

Impressed by the work Rotary did with Easter Seals, she wanted to be a part of that. Her volunteer commitment dates back further.

“I’ve been volunteering since I was about 20. I just see if there’s something to be done in the community, we need to be helping and doing,” she said. “We can improve lives in our community and we fundraise for that. The international projects are important as well.”

Latchford said when looking at any volunteer organization, it’s important to consider that times have changed and some of the traditions started when Rotary was founded 115 years ago are not still fitting the needs of would-be members. Some traditions that took place even 10 years ago aren’t either. The important thing, she said is recognizing that and moving forward.

“I think there’s a lot we can do. What volunteers do for the community is so valuable, we can’t let it drop and fade away. We

have to make every effort to encourage people to participate in any service club — ours, Kin Canada, Kiwanis, whatever. Their work is needed to make communities better and I’m happy to help with that.”

To facilitate that, Latchford said the Picton club will look at changing its structure to facilitate service provisions. That may mean placing more value on committee work outside the regular Tuesday meeting and all the many hours people spend. It also means going bad to the club’s roots.

“I think it’s going to be important for us to continue to bring enthusiasm back into the club, to energize it again, and to recognize the goals of why we’re here. The goal is service above self and helping the community locally and the bigger community of the

world. I think Marion has got us moving in that direction and I’d like to see us continue.”

Latchford said she believes many of the club’s initiatives are going well, adding “If it isn’t broke, I’m not going to try to fix it.” She said some new initiatives in the year ahead may involve Rotarians donating their time within the community to live up to the Rotary International motto this year, “Making a difference.”

At the annual Past Presidents’ Night, the club also hands out the Hepburn Trophy, awarded to the Rotarian of the year. This year, Joanne Coker was selected.

Leo Finnegan, a past president and a member of the club since 1980, and Hilary Latimer, a member since 1994, received honourary memberships. Both are Paul Harris Fellows who have served the club in a variety of capacities.

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County Magazine publisher Campbell recognized for his extensive commitment to local heritage HERITAGE, from page 4

Crombie said it was a privilege to accept the award on behalf of the event's organizing committee.

She said the shock of the church's demolition permeated the community and the house tour was established shortly thereafter as a way to acknowledge local architecture. “I think it has brought awareness to the community about how important it is to preserve the beautiful architectural history of the county,� she said.

She said the award was a great honour for the committee, who work hard each year to present the tour.

The third award, for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage Landscapes, went to the Hastings and Prince Edward Land Trust. The organization is dedicated to preserving significant natural heritage lands in the area and has worked actively in preservation and scientific

research since its establishment in 1998. In the county, the Land Trust established the Miller Family Nature Reserve back in 2015.

Land Trust president Stewart Murray accepted the award on the organization's behalf. He said it meant a lot to the Land Trust's volunteers to be honoured. “We think this is an essential mission today and we're just happy to be able to help the community achieve these important goals,� he said of the organization's work.

He said the Land Trust is currently working to save 140 acres in Ameliasburgh ward that is being donated by a landowner.

He said it would protect wetlands and streams flowing into the Sawguin Creek Marsh. He said the group is also hoping to secure additional lands on the county's south shore which includes a pioneer heritage building.

Lastly, Quaiff introduced Steve Campbell as the winner of

the Lifetime Achievement award. He said Campbell was being honoured for his extensive commitment to the cultural and built heritage in Prince Edward County. Quaiff said Campbell, who is publisher of County Magazine, regularly highlights local heritage and promotes local history.

“In addition, the company's book Prince Edward County, An Illustrated History, was released in 2015 and continues to be one of the most popular local history books,� said Quaiff.

Campbell said when County Magazine began, he had no idea where it would lead him. He said a lot of ground has been covered.

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While he may not have been selected at the NHL draft Friday or Saturday, a former Wellington Dukes forward will still have a chance to impress scouts at the highest level this summer.

The Dukes confirmed this week that Shaw Boomhower has received an invitation to the Dallas Stars’ prospect camp next month.

The 18-year-old Belleville native and alumnus of Nicholson Catholic College skated for the Dukes in 2015-2016 and impressed with his physical play while tallying nine goals and 14 assists in 51 games played.

Boomwhower also led the Dukes, spending 150 minutes in the penalty box that year.

His single-season efforts were enough to attract the attention of then-Mississauga Steelheads general manager James Boyd, who invited Boomhower to try out fo the OHL team as a walk-on last fall.

He not only made the club as a free agent, he played a pivotal role in the club’s run to the league championship as posted seven goals and 10 assists in 60 games.

Boomhower also skated in 17 playoff games for Mississauga scoring once and adding two helpers.

Opposing coaches took notice of his grit, naming him the third best body checker in the Eastern Conference during their annual year-end poll.

Boomhower also has some history with the county’s Junior C entry, the Picton Pirates. As a 16year-old player rostered with the Quinte Red Devils in AAA midget hockey, Boomhower was a favoured call-up for then-coach Ryan Woodward who has since

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coached in Wellington himself. In 10 regular season games in 20142015, Boomhower put up five

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noon and included Dukes executive president Doug Robinson as well as longtime staff member Don Cotton.

In a message to the Gazette, Mulvihill confirmed there were “no new developments” on the coaching and general manager search although its believed a number of former OJHL bench bosses and managers have inquired about the vacant position

including a few high-profile and sought after candidates.

One confirmed to the Gazette he had made contact with the Dukes hierarchy, laid out his plans for next season and “liked the area (Prince Edward County).”

The OJHL continues to monitor the situation as the sudden resignation of Marty Abrams June 13 has left a number of

items in the balance including the 2017-2018 OJHL schedule.

Its understood the Dukes have yet to negotiate their portion of home dates for the upcoming season and the league is anxious to cement the slate as soon as possible.

It was rumoured Wellington had been issued a deadline by the OJHL of June 30 to confirm its home dates.

After adding some forward skill with a trio of signings earlier this month, the Picton Pirates believe they've filled some of their most significant vacancies.

Potential Pirates took part in a short prospects tournament with the Trenton Golden Hawks, Kingston Voyageurs and Port Hope Panthers. The six-game spring exhibition series gave Picton's brass a chance to assess a new crop of hopefuls. The Pirates subsequently signed forwards Noah Brant, Justin Arnold and Brayden Bertrand.

“It was a chance for us to get an extra look at some of the young guys that we were interested in,” said Picton general manager Chris Masterson. “We liked these three guys at camp, then we saw them in a couple of the prospect games and decided that we would lock them up as soon as we were able.”

Brant, a 17-year-old from Tyendinaga, played last season for the Quinte Red Devils Midget AAA program. He tallied 23 points in 40 games and played nine games as an affiliated player with Picton last year, collecting four points. Masterson said Brant has a great shot, is physical, and has some grit to his game.

“He's not afraid to go into the corners and he's a hardworking kid,” he said. “The most impressive thing for me is the way he shoots the puck.”

Masterson said the team believes Brant can step into the lineup and play a role for the Junior C club.

County resident Justin Arnold — also a graduate from Quinte AAA — collected 19 points for the Red Devils last season.

“Justin is a highly-skilled guy, he's a playmaker, which is something we need,” said Masterson.

“He's a smart player, a heads-up player, a great skater.”

Masterson said Arnold and Brant played last season together with the Red Devils and have shown some early chemistry during the spring tournament.

“They seem to complement

each other pretty well,” he said.

Brayden Bertrand comes to the Pirates from the Centre Hastings Grizzlies Midget program. A 1999born player, Masterson said Bertrand brings some experience and size to the lineup.

“He's a highly-skilled guy, really good with puck control,” he said. “He's definitely one of the higher-end skilled guys we've seen at the prospects spring league.”

While it's still early days, the Pirates appear to be in good shape heading into next season. Masterson said there are still four or five players trying out for Junior A teams who may still return to Picton. Nine players have confirmed their return and the club could see as many as 14 returning players if all falls into place. Among those who look to be making their return is Picton's starting goaltender.

“We feel pretty good about Aaron Young coming back,” said Masterson. “That's a real key to have the No. 1 goalie in the league returning.”

There also seems to be a good contingent of returning players on the back end.

“We have a good nucleus of defencemen who are coming back,” he said. “We're really looking to fill up holes up front and all three signings last week go a long way toward doing that.”

The team also announced the signing of Jamie Lane who joins the team as an assistant coach on Tyler Green’s staff. Lane has coached Prince Edward County Minor Hockey and various rep teams. Last season he worked with the Wellington Dukes spring program and the Dukes hockey school. Masterson said in doing his due diligence, he spoke to many individuals who have worked with Lane in the past.

“What I'd heard from everyone I talked to who knows him from the county, county minor hockey and talking to the Dukes, is that he's a hardworking guy and very eager and we've seen that,” said Masterson. “To us it's a nobrainer, we're excited to have him for sure.”

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Vini has a deal in place with one of Ontario's biggest wine agents to take his entire business online.

His account alone is expected to bring in $831,000 annually.

Beyond that account, its target market in Ontario is the top 25-30 per cent of agents selling in the province.

In addition to introducing direct, searchable sales linked to restaurants or events, the Vini program also allows agents or producers to see where their product is, how it is selling, and what the inventory in the warehouse is like in real time. Presently, he said the LCBO (which is an ally) does not offer that level of sophistication.

Like Quote Kong, Vini has a recurring revenue model as it takes five per cent of every transaction initiated on its platform.

While Vini will operate in the Ontario market, Serpa envisions other applications as it can be modified for other beverage alcohol sales, like spirits or beer. The software is also designed to be adaptable so that it can be launched in other provinces and in U.S. states.

Making the big announcement at the end of the day, First Stone partner Geoff Salter indicated the investors would also like to hear pitches from Nobal Technologies and Lexop.

The Calgary-based Nobal Technologies has a product called the iMirror that co-founder Pieter Boekhoff says represents the "future of retail." Billed as an omni-channel technology, the iMirror offers a mirror, but it also

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Boekhoff asked his audience to imagine being in a fitting room and trying on clothes. If something didn't fit or another colour or cut appeared more suitable, they'd have to get changed, find a sales associate or search the floor.

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"Imagine you can tap on that mirror and immediately ask the sales associate on the floor to bring you that colour and size. If it's not in stock, you can actually add it to the shopping cart through the mirror, check out and have it shipped to your house.”

In retail clothing operations, Boekhoff says a strong majority of sales still come from brick-andmortar operations because poor fit typically accounts for returns of one-third of online purchases. By improving the experience in store, he said some companies can find ways to mitigate concerns of a retail apocalypse.

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Boekhoff said the iMirror can be customized in size and shape, and it can be programmed to work for large chain retailers and small pop-up shops. A secondary market for the technology includes installations in hotels and homes, where people can use social media while using their mirrors.

While iMirror has already had some successful trials, Boekhoff said he's hoping to raise more capital to ensure the company grows and stays at the cutting edge of technology. In his pitch, he also noted that he is interested in raising his family in a rural area and his wife, a physician, loves rural medicine.

Amir Tajkarimi, the cofounder of Lexop, is a lawyer and a landlord in Montreal, where he first pitched his company. He noted that more than 17 million lawsuits are filed annually in North America and hundreds of thousands of tenants receive notices from landlords. Most of those documents are delivered by fax, registered mail, or bailiff. It costs time and money. In both instances, the documents must have particular parameters included to be legally compliant.

He and his partners came up with a technology that can move that traffic to e-mail.

"Law firms and property managers go on our platform, they drag and drop documents, and click send. Lexop then generates instantly a compliant proof report. You can track in real time

who received, downloaded, and opened their e-mail," he said.

"Imagine how useful that is for a property owner with 1,000 tenants or more… Five years ago, if you mentioned cloud and document exchange to property manages or law firms, they'd have you arrested. Now, there's such a need that we close clients with very little effort."

Lexop has more than 6,000 clients already with 25,000 identified in its pipeline, Tajkarimi says.

Included are the National Bank of Canada and two major residential property managers. By charging $6 per recipient (which is cheaper than registered mail or bailiff) and offering monthly subscriptions, there's a recipe for profit. Tajkarimi said in addition to law firms and property managers, he also sees growth in the debt collection industry. The software has also been engineered to be compliant in all provinces, territories, and American states.

Thompson said those two companies will have a chance to impress investors next month.

"They're going to pitch us again in mid-July and we'll run through the rest of our process. It will be a couple months before we really know for sure what is happening with them," he said.

He said at this point, two commitments to bring companies on board successfully will be a lot of work. More growth from the Fundica Roadshow is a distinct possibility, however.

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He added the best part of being involved in the Fundica Roadshow was keeping those companies in Canada and bringing them to Prince Edward County. It's an opportunity he'd love to have again.

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“One gentleman was hired to market social media and as Steve said, he was one of the best they’ve ever had. That person has been out of the workforce for sometime and he struggled to find balance. Steve and Jeff recognized this and tried different hours, different spaces, and extra coffee breaks.

They called the employment agency to advocate for the extension of his contract.”

With co-operation from CLPE staff and Career Edge, the employee did finish his project

“You’ve made such a huge difference, I want to make sure you truly understand how important you are to our community,” she said. “In a world where we want all children to be in their community where they live with the children they’ve grown up with and remain an equal and active partner, you’ve shone in that and done so well. The opportunity exists for these children to stay in their school, make friendships, and feel safe in school.

For families to know their voices have been recognized, that’s valuable.”

and he remains with the company.

Another employee, a younger woman has found gainful part-time employment with Accelerated Media.

Marie Watson presented the Inspiring Possibilities With Children and Adults Award to principal Kevin Dorey on behalf of the staff at St. Gregory Catholic School. She said the school has shown a “very open approach” to working with families of supported children and it has also welcomed other supported individuals to volunteer within the school community.

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Treverton said Marion was always involved in her son Blair’s life and she always joined in celebrations for people sharing his Lake Street home.

“Marion was part of sparking the change of her community and this organization and I think she was ahead of her time in many respects,” she said.

The Partner of the Year Award went to Career Edge.

Human resources director Roxanne Bird said Career Edge was able to partner with CLPE’s employment modernization and students-at-work program.

Its staff work closely with CLPE’s employment and youthin-transition teams to secure

and sustain competitive paid employment for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Career Edge also helped CLPE with its own hiring process, prescreening potential candidates for recent hiring campaigns.

Lastly, the Media and Public Relations Award was presented to this reporter by Strone, who said “Stories matter. Effectively presenting an event through media matters. All these matters are key in elevating the profile of CLPE and the value of building inclusive communities.”

During Thursday’s celebration, CLPE also welcomed guest speakers Janeen Halliwell and Jennifer Keilty-Friesen to talk about their combined 50 years experiences in the human services sector — time spent in several countries and provinces — the lessons learned, and their vision for the future.

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“Our vision of the future is one where people with an intellectual disability and their families are involved in co-designing supports and solving problems as they surface. Each and every one of us in this room is creative and, given the right tools, we can come up with ideas and solutions that create positive change,” she said. “For this to happen, we need forward thinking and doing organizations to transfer the power from them to the people.”

She concluded CLPE is “doing just that” as it was recognized through its successful Focus Accreditation process as one of the first agencies in Ontario taking that critical next step.

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Vincent said after giving out $1.73 million in loans, PELA CFDC finished with a healthy cash position of $1.4 million, which will enable it to offer further lending. For every dollar PELA CFDC lent to clients, she reported they were able to leverage $8 from other sources of funding. The money also helped create and maintain 123 jobs.

Vincent shared that PELA CFDC received 983 inquiries for its services last year. From those inquiries, there were 42 loan applications received and 26 were approved. The bad debt ratio from PELA CFDC investments is around eight per cent. In total, the economic value of those projects supported was about $13 million as some large-scale construction projects were included.

Also arising from those 983 inquiries were 220 referrals to business advisory services.

Through that program, Vincent estimated some 350 jobs were supported.

PELA CFDC was also in its third year of a five-year deal with FedDev Ontario, to administer the Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) — a $48 million federal investment in southeastern Ontario economic development. Katie Gould-Creasy, PELA CFDC's EODP co-ordinator explained the program offers nonrepayable grants for up to 50-percent of eligible costs across six categories designed to promote growth and development. This year, 48 projects were funded.

Gould-Creasy said the biggest investment came in projects identified as "adoption of technology"

KYLE REID

which typically involves projects related to equipment, software, hardware, and productivity enhancement. Some $190,973 of this year's $450,000 budget came under that line. The next biggest section was "product and market development" with $98,233 spent to help bring new products or services to market. Some $54,349 went toward the creation of fulltime, year-round jobs, while business support infrastructure projects involving multiple partners accounted for $53,530. Projects geared toward investment attraction were supported to the tune of $40,729, while another $12,185 was spent on skills development projects.

According to Gould-Creasy, the investment helped leverage $771,350 of private-sector funding. It also helped create 13 jobs and maintain 104.

Gayle Jessup, PELA CFDC's equity investment fund pilot manager spoke about the Upper Canada Equity Fund. She indicated as PELA CFDC and First Stone continue to build their own positive relationship, they're also strengthening ties with incubator programs at Ryerson University and the Ontario College of Art

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"Needless to say, this results in a greater number of pitches giving us a great selection in investments," she said. "With Ryerson, we were recently there for the day and we saw nine pitches. Roughly half of those will be contacted for further negotiations."

Jessup said she expects nine additional investments this year to add to the cluster of start-ups locating in Picton. With that, she indicated the partners are hopeful they can find new ways to support the current entrepreneurs in the community and find new ways to invest in tech start-ups in both counties.

One of the first companies supported through the Upper Canada Equity Fund was Open Ocean Apps, which offers the Pro Angler fishing application for mobile devices. Developer Kyle Reid said his company has been in Picton for two-and-a-half years and it has employed 11 people.

Currently, six are on staff. Over that time, more than 2 million people have downloaded the application and 42 per cent of those people actively use it. It's become the top app for the saltwater fishing industry.

Reid said initially, he didn't want to locate in a rural area, but his mind changed over time.

"In downtown Toronto, at first glance, it seemed like you would have more opportunities, more networking, more mentorship, and more chance of success," he said. "It wasn't really until I arrived here that I recognized the importance of

being in the county — the business opportunities and funding opportunities we've had. Even recently, with the EODP fund, we've been successful in the past few weeks.

These programs are very competitive and you just can't get the kind of access you get here."

Over time, Reid said he's also seen the macro effects of locating in rural Ontario. By bringing in American dollars through sales, he's been able to help create jobs, forge partnerships and work to grow and contribute to community.

"That's something that's become very relevant to my fiancee and I lately. We've invested in a home here in South bay, it's the first home we've purchased together."

Also at Monday's meeting, PELA CFDC president Angela Miller touched on some of the internal change taking place.

Miller said the choice of a permanent, full-time executive director is imminent. Marshall was deemed the best available candidate when Desjardins left in October, due to her 12 years experience with PELA CFDC. "We were and are grateful she took on the challenge. She has been working very hard to ensure a smooth transition for the next person filling those shoes," said Miller. "Our search for a permanent executive director is winding down and an announcement will be made in the coming days."

Miller also noted three new members — Mike Stockfish, Donna McNeil, and Scott Lavender — have joined the board.

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42 MORRISON POINT ROAD Amazing custom built waterfront bungalow with a breath taking view. Right on Black River/ Lake Ontario with beautiful landscaped property. A big kitchen with custom cupboards is a chef`s delight. The cupboards and pantry feature roll out shelving. This home is bright and spacious through out - this is a one of a kind waterfront property. $999,000 MLS 550880122 Call MARY JANE MILLS, Broker 613-476-7400 613-921-0028 mjmills@hwrealty.ca hwrealty.ca

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Beautiful home in family friendly neighbourhood. Close to sports complex, baseball diamonds, Wellington harbour and local restaurants.

This home features 2 Bedrooms on main level and 2 more in finished basement, 2 bathroom, seperate dinning area and large deck/backyard for entertaining. Call today to see this amazing home. It won't last long.

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CHARMING COUNTRY BUNGALOW!!!

Ideal home for one or two people – immaculate condition, inside and out. Spacious living/dining/kitchen, two bedrooms & threepiece bath with laundry. Features garage and separate workshop.

Nicely landscaped lot located 10 mins. drive from Picton. $224,900 MLS 550850170 CHRISTINE & COLIN HENDEN, Broker & Sales Rep Tel: 613-922-2251 PeCountyProperties.com colinhenden@remax.net

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This 9 year old home is only a 10 minute ferry ride across the Bay of Quinte from Prince Edward County. Prince Edward County is a renowned destination area for its beaches, award winning wineries, local artisans, local produce and a short distance from the city. The owner has taken great pride and care in constructing this 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home.

The open concept features custom kitchen with island and granite counter tops, formal dining area, large family room with fireplace and two walls of windows with water views. Main floor master bedroom with walk in closet and 3 piece ensuite with custom tiled walk in shower. The fully finished basement has plenty of space for entertaining with a large great room with fireplace, games room and large walk out guest room with private patio. The garage is a 2 car garage with a workshop and large loft that has the potential to be transformed into a private guest suite. $482,000 MLS 451020186

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RENOVATED & CHARMING A first class reno has been completed on this intown gem just steps to the Main Street of Picton. $299,000 for this 2 bed/2bath home with loads of room to expand your family or business plans. Call today! MLS 550630052 LINDA MIDDLETON,

Sutton Group Prince Edward County Realty Inc. Brokerage Broker of 613-476-7800 Record/Owner www.princeedwardcounty.com

NEW PRICE

45 ELIZABETH STREET PICTON

Stately 4 bedroom century home on a quiet street in the heart of Picton. 2 story carriage house and fenced yard. Chef's kitchen and fantastic entertaining space. 200+ bottle wine cellar and lounge.

New Metal Roof, Gas Furnace, Hot Water on Demand and Central Air! Move in this summer! $599,800. MLS 550620105 SHANNON WARR-HUNTER, Broker 613-476-7400 www.hwrealty.ca

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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. $399,000 MLS 550090418 KEVIN GALE, Sales Rep 613-476-1874 H. 613-242-7295 C. kevingale@remax.net

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PERFECT VANTAGE POINT - Commanding far-reaching views over Prince Edward Bay, this Exclusive Waterfront Opportunity includes some of the most pristine waterfront to be found in the region.

Featuring six-bedrooms, and six-baths spread across three generous floors with 4,000 sq ft of living space and a separate guest house! Take a Live/Work/Play Lifestyle in Prince Edward County to the next level! $2,275,000 EXCLUSIVE

ROB PLOMER, Sales Rep KATE VADER, Sales Rep 613-471-1708 www.robandkate.com

14900 LOYALIST PARKWAY, BLOOMFEILD Bring your dreams and vision to this unique, one of a kind century home and income property.

This beautiful 3 acre property has a beautiful 5 bedroom century home, a 1700 sq. ft. cement block shop with beautiful non-conforming loft apartment, a 2700 sq. ft. warehouse building with legal and conforming 1 bedroom apartment, a hops barn, above ground pool, gazebo and patio. There is an orchard of 50 organic, fruit bearing apple trees and 5 pear trees, nestled around the property. Each property is self contained in it’s own space and outdoor living area. Each residence is heated with propane and is equipped with appliances and ample parking. The warehouse and shop share a 200 amp services and the house has a 100 amp service with room on the panel for additions – one delivery charge! This property grossed over $33,000. last year in summer and monthly rentals and has the potential for more!

MLS® 550490387 $649,000

Elizabeth Crombie, Suzanne White*

Great opportunity for country living close to town! - 3 bedroom home located on a quiet street just a 5 minute drive from Picton. Open concept style home with large kitchen offering an abundance of cabinetry, new roof 2016, freshly painted, above ground pool with surrounding deck, hot tub, main floor laundry plus a huge attached garage with entrance to back yard. Home backs on to beautiful wooded area. $399,000 MLS 550470184

PETER LYNCH, Sales Rep 613-471-1708

8.3 ACRES GREAT LOCATION - Mallory and Scoharie Roads. Minutes from Picton, Bloomfield and Belleville. Large wooded building lot with farmland behind, is RR2 and EP, a great building site for your new home in the County with the natural beauty of environmentally protected land to enjoy. No services in place, hydro on the road.

GEOFF CHURCH, 613-920-2700

SANDRA FOREMAN, 613-403-1466

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Next to the Pt. Petre Provincial Park and a close drive to the Sandbanks. Minutes from wineries, this sloping building lot is suited perfectly for a bungalow with a walk out basement.

Partially cleared with a driveway. Plenty of wildlife including deer, turkeys, birds etc. Also includes a school bus, blue box & garbage pick up. Only 17 minutes to Picton. $49,900. MLS®# 550790058 Call MARK GARDINER, Sales Rep Office: 613-476-2700 Cell:613-391-5588 mbgardiner@yahoo.com

BLACK CREEK WATERFRONT! Charming house has lots of potential. Located on a 2.5 acre lot nestled on the shores of Black River. Nature lover's paradise. Only 10 minutes to Picton. $528,000 MLS 550890271 GAIL FORCHT, Broker or CAREY LEWANDOSKI,

Gorgeous lot, with amazing water view of Prinyer Cove. This elevated lot features an unobstructed view of Prinyer Cove, and is surrounded by prime agricultural land - which cannot be developed. Imagine your dream home on this one-of-a-kind lot, which features mostly elevated area, perfect for building, rich soil, perfect for gardens and a stream that attracts waterfowl. The lot features mixed trees around two sides and prime agricultural to the North side. $159,000. MLS 550960394

BILL RORABECK, Broker of Record 613-476-2100

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VACATION RENTAL POTENTIAL Well maintained & updated home feels warm & inviting from the moment you open the front door. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, main floor laundry, newer windows & lovely courtyard. Great downtown home is ideally located in Picton. Steps from shopping, short walk to theatre, restaurants & the harbour. At the end of the day enjoy the front porch for summer’s dreaming. If you have a heart for the past then this ones for you. $424,900 MLS 550680003

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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. $999,900 MLS 550910153

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PRIVATE POND $999,900

Custom designed brick bungalow sitting far back on a 10 acre parcel with numerous fruit trees, grape vines and an approx 1 acre spring fed pond, privacy at its best!

Features of this home are granite counter top, great room with wood burning stone fireplace, cathedral ceilings with over sized windows over looking the pond. MLS 404290486

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Sandi Johnson

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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

CLOSE TO 401 AND ON WATERFRONT OF WELLER’S BAY - 3 bedrm bungalow on large private treed lot minutes from Trenton. Large bright living rm, new kitchen, dining rm, 2 baths and full basement.

Large deck overlooking the Bay and beautiful sunsets. Large 2 car detached garage and attached 1 car garage. Year round home or cottage. Priced right. $449,000 Pin 550160117

LOOKING FOR THAT WATERFRONT PROPERTY? 10 minutes off 401 and you are home - Lake Ontario 2 bedrm bungalow, pretty lot, walk into Lake Ontario. Liv 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 $699,000 Pin 550230067

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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Prarie View 2,768 sq.ft.

The Prairie View is a one of a kind prairie style bungalow with many small details that make it stand out amongst the rest. It has an angled double car garage and large entry columns that make an outstanding first impression. To the right of entering is the den, which will come in handy for the family member that works from home. Separating the living room from the uniquely shaped kitchen is the option of a massive stone fireplace. If you continue to the right wing of the house you will find the formal dining room and bonus family room. Both of these rooms have access to an exquisite deck option with four different entrances to the house.

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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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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*

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Attention investors! This lovely duplex is located on a quiet Picton street close to all amenities. Each unit includes a kitchen, living room, bathroom and two bedrooms. Monthly income $1700.00.This home boasts fabulous tenants who would be grateful to stay. $319,900 MLS 550650021 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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Build your waterfront home on this level, nicely treed lot in the fantastic location of Prinyers Cove. Set in a rural community with lovely homes around. Steps to the water and a mooring for your boat are in place. $159,000 MLS 550960332 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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Endless sunsets and lovely panoramic water views with 200’ plus of indirect waterfront on the Bay of Quinte. Imagine fishing, swimming and boating at your doorstep. $349,000 MLS 550420060 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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UNSURPASSED SETTING Just to the east of Lake on the Mountain is a rare opportunity to secure waterfront in the region! Sprawling 19 acres with over 220 feet of shoreline on Adolphus Reach the topography of the land features contrastive elevation points, property lines and views. A mixture of mature trees, hardwood /softwood bush, and vegetation create a vibrant back drop that will having you feel right at ease with nature. $350,000 MLS 550860071 Rob Plomer* & Kate Vader*

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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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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*

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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*

Chris Kapches President, CEO

Richard Stewart* VP, Legal Counsel

Betty Burns* Office Manager

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EXCLUSIVE WATERFRONT! Residential waterfront century home on 4 acres with stunning sunsets and beautiful water views. Original pine floors, attached garage, updated plumbing, electrical and heating. Level to the shore for easy access to swim, boat or fish on Bay of Quinte. Additional bunkie/studio with roughed in bathroom. $450,000 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

www.monicaklingenberg.com

Full of exquisite architectural detail and distinctive finishes, this updated farmhouse (circa 1802) offers generous, versatile spaces on two levels including a cozy main floor family room, an outstanding screened summer room, large reception areas and five bedrooms. Special bonus: deeded access to Bay of Quinte waterfront, too! $599,000 550420367 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Mark Davis*

Gail Forcht**

Laurie Gruer*

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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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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*

Carey Lewandoski*

Peter Lynch*

Rob Plomer*

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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. $499,000 MLS 550080076 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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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*

Sam Simone*

Lori Slik*

Kate Vader*

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Jim Wait*

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Located on approximately 16 acres in the heart of the County, this beautifully updated 4 bedroom home reflects modern country living at its best. A fresh open concept and magnificent sky-lit family room with walk out to patio and in-ground pool; perfect for friends and family gatherings. This property comes complete with a separate Hay Shed, Machine shed and workshop, lending itself to many possibilities. $768,000 MLS 550340232 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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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*

Chris Kapches President, CEO

Richard Stewart* VP, Legal Counsel

Betty Burns* Office Manager

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Adorable and charming private country “Cottage` in a desired location set amongst 15 plus acres of prime land. The property enjoys deeded water access and waterviews of Adolphus Reach. This one is truly special. $790,000 MLS 550860140 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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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. $2,150,000 MLS 550610048D Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Mark Davis*

Gail Forcht**

Laurie Gruer*

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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*

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R.R. 3, Picton 476-4700

The Big Green Machinery Dealer!

896 Bell Blvd. West Belleville, Ontario (613) 962-5021 www.deerhaven.ca

JOHN DEERE

Kate Vader*

Jim Wait*

*sales representative ** broker

PICTON FARM SUPPLY

JOEL WALKER - ELECTRIC -

Spring Brook, Ont. K0K 3C0

Lori Slik*

WWW.CHESTNUTPARK.COM

princeedwardcounty@chestnutpark.com

DEERHAVEN FARM & GARDEN LTD.

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*

PERFECT VANTAGE POINT - Commanding far-reaching views over Prince Edward Bay, this Exclusive Waterfront Opportunity includes some of the most pristine waterfront to be found in the region. Featuring six-bedrooms, and six-baths spread across three generous floors with 4,000 sq ft of living space and a separate guest house! Take a Live/Work/Play Lifestyle in Prince Edward County to the next level! $2,275,000 EXCLUSIVE Rob Plomer* & Kate Vader*

43 Main Street, Picton ON K0K 2T0 Office: 613.471.1708 Toll Free: 1.877.471.1708

McKeown Motor Sales

www.samsimone.com

Purina Equine Apple Treats

Buy 1, Get 1 Free (a $4.95 value)

179 Talbot St. Picton 613-476-7507 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm

GRAIN PRICES

FOB Trenton as quoted by TRENTON GRAIN Wednesday, June 28, 2017

CORN $188.00/t NEW CROP CORN $188.00/t NEW CROP WHEAT $205.00/t SOYBEANS $425.00/t NEW CROP SOYBEANS $415.00/t

J. H. Anderson Elevators & Farm Supplies Inc.

Buy & Sell Top Prices

476-6597 RR 2 Picton

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Elizabeth Crombie

Suzanne White*

*Sales Representative and Licensed Assistant to Elizabeth Crombie, Sales Representative

114 COUNTY ROAD 35, PICTON New build on 12 acres with patio and hot tub high above the water in Prince Edward County. Step up to the front porch and through the front door where you will walk in to an open concept living space with views across the water. A gourmet kitchen and formal dining room provide plenty of space for entertainment. The master bedroom comes complete with a fireplace and 4 piece ensuite. A second bedroom and 3 piece bathroom allow extra room for guests. The property also includes a guest house with full kitchen and bathroom and a Bunkie down at the waterfront!

MLS®550440150 $2,250,000

299C DUETTA ROAD, SOUTH MARYSBURG A gorgeous waterfront home on 200 feet of pebble shoreline on Lake Ontario to enjoy! Custom built on 24 acres of land. Main floor master bedroom with custom walk in closet and garden doors that open to a covered veranda. The second floor has 3 bedroom suites for guests and a delightful family room or office area accessed by a separate staircase. The screened in porch overlooks the water for your relaxation. Gleaming hardwood floors throughout the house. The ‘piece de resistance is the kitchen for the chef in the family.

MLS®550800085 $1,300,000

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224 COUNTY ROAD 22, PICTON Panoramic view high over the town of Picton, on 2.9 acres.

This bungalow features open concept main floor with cathedral ceilings, natural pine trim and solid pine doors.

There is space for the whole family with the master bedroom and ensuite on the main floor, 3 bedrooms, full bathroom and rec room with fire place in the walkout basement. On the main level there is screened in porch on the deck. This home also features one attached and one detached garage for extra storage and vehicles. The spacious lot features attractive landscaping.

MLS®550650275 $625,000

1208 COUNTY ROAD 12, WEST LAKE Look out on West Lake from this raised brick bungalow on an estate lot.. The 2 bedrooms on the main floor and 1 bedroom on the lower level make it perfect for a couple or a family. Great for boating from your dock and a UV light and reverse osmosis give you peace of mind.

On the lower level walk through the family room, and into an enclosed sunroom where you can enjoy the hot tub!

MLS®550510422 $625,000

722 COUNTY ROAD 12, CHERRY VALLEY Just down the road from the famous Sandbanks Provincial Park is this delightful brick bungalow on 2.7 Acres. This home features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

There is laundry on the main floor and an open space in the basement. In the large backyard, is an above ground pool and plenty of space for outdoor activities.

This property would be an excellent opportunity for a vacation rental!

MLS®550760257 $625,000

93 BRIDGE STREET, PICTON This one and half storey house features a park like yard and gardens with views of Picton Bay. Main floor has an open concept kitchen/dining room and walk in pantry. Original oak floors in living room and den, with attractive groove wood ceilings throughout majority of the house. This house is full of storage and a spacious walk-out basement. Within walking distance to harbour, down town, restaurants; McCauley Mountain Conservation Area, schools, hospital, Glenora Ferry and Lake on the Mountain.

MLS®550720018 $495,000

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JUNE 29, 2017 RE/7

645 Kelly Road

HAPPY 150

172 Main Street Unit 207

20 Bonter's Lane

2182 Highway 49

Woodville Church - Built in 1903.

2 bdrm home propane fireplace, great open concept living area, and bright sun/dining room, spacious deck, gardens and yard overlooking Adolphus Reach. A detached double garage has room for all your toys and hobbies! $349,000 MLS 550450114

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30 Main Street

Two homes on one lot on bustling Main Street Picton. 2 bdrm bung backing onto the Millennium Trail currently rents for $210 a night. Main home is bright and spacious with open concept design, vaulted ceiling and large windows. $799,900 MLS 550640009

MARY JANE MILLS, Broker

613-476-7400 mjmills@hwrealty.ca

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3 bedroom 1.5 storey country century home. Charming home is perfect for the entrepreneur, artist or craftsman looking to sell their wares. This older home has original features including baseboards, doors, an archway and lovely staircase. $212,000 MLS 550710059

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Amazing custom built waterfront bungalow right on Black River/ Lake Ontario.

Big kitchen with custom cupboards with roll out shelving. Home is bright and spacious through out - this is a one of a kind waterfront property. $999,000 MLS 550880122

Master bdrm suite separated by kitchen and great room. Oversized garage and 3 outbuildings. Basement partially finished, den, storage and kids play area. $499,888 MLS 550120250

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Perfect cottage on the Bay! Spectacular views, sunsets over the water, multiple decks and a hot tub. Seasonal property offers a great open living area with a wood-burning fireplace, 3 bdrms and 3 pc bath. Clean clear water perfect for swimming and boating. $429,000 MLS 550140322

Prime downtown location for professional office. 19 x 35 Feet (665 sqft) with mnthly condo fees of $430 and has two enclosed offices in the unit, currently. $110,000 MLS QR1701393

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Cedar and fieldstone 4 bedroom home. Beautiful country setting 2.6 Acres. Inlaw suite potential. Attached double garage, shed, greenhouse and large workshop. 15 minutes to Picton and 10 minutes to Sandbanks! $399,000 MLS 550770199

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Stunning park like setting. 130+ Feet of frontage on the Black River, minutes to Picton...Main house is completely remodeled and restored. Many recent updates to the 2 bedroom studio home. Just move in!!

Summer trailer near waters edge, large deck, strong rental history! 4 car workshop with great potential for a studio/workshop. The flower beds are simply spectacular! Very private and peaceful. New appliances included in purchase price. $479,888 MLS 550890288

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Recently updated 3 bedroom home in Picton. $525,000 MLS 550630026

Beautiful home in family friendly neighbourhood. Close to sports complex, baseball diamonds, Wellington harbour and local restaurants. Call today to see this amazing home. It won't last long. MLS 550500084

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Small bungalow located on property as well, currently rented. Great location for summer rental. $160,000 MLS 550700059

HOMEFINDER

Sales Rep

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kristen@remaxquinte.com

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HERB PLIWISCHKIES

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The Picton Gazette

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61 Pierce Road

1.5 storey country home nestled on almost 1.5 landscaped acres, with a small orchard, planted vines and surrounded by farmer`s fields.

Cozy sunken den with propane stove and garden doors to a patio area with pergula and an office area. $449,000 MLS 550500296

56 Georges Lane

Large country waterfront home in Sophiasburgh. George`s Road home, large principal rooms, including a formal dining room , front room with fireplace, family room and beautiful custom kitchen, garden doors to a large water-view deck. $694,000 MLS 550420416

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45 Elizabeth Street

4 bdrm century home on a quiet street in the heart of Picton. 200+ bottle wine cellar with lounge area, the perfect Chef`s kitchen w/a 6 burner gas Viking cook top and grill, large stainless fridge and huge working island. $599,800 MLS 550620105

1679 County Road 5

Custom built 4 bdrm 4 bath home just minutes to Picton on 2.73 wooded acres. Home has a formal front room, formal living room, den/tv room and large country eat-in kitchen with family room. $799,000 MLS 550570041

SHANNON

613-921-7438 WARR-HUNTER, shannon@hwrealty.ca Broker

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Quinte Ltd. Brokerage

Colleen Green Sales Rep

613-476-6553

colleen.green@sympatico.ca

Ron Norton

Veronica Norton

Colin Henden

ronnorton@bellnet.ca

veronicanorton@bellnet.ca

colinhenden@remax.net

Sales Rep

613-399-5900

Sales Rep

613-922-1860

Sales Rep

613-922-2251

Tony Scott Sales Rep

613-503-0046

tony@remaxpec.ca

1 Lake Street, 304 Main Street, PICTON, ON WELLINGTON,ON 613.476.5900 613.399.5900 or Toll Free 1.855.330.5900 Toll Free 1.888.217.0166

JUNE 29, 2017 RE/9

A donation is made to the Picton hospital from every sale!

Kevin Gale Sales Rep

613-476-1874

kevingale@remax.net

Joseph Day

Christine Henden

Marc Ouelette

joseph.day@remaxquinte.com

christinehenden@remax.net

marc@remaxquinte.com

Sales Rep

647-231-3847

Broker

613-967-9305

NEW LISTING

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

Sales Rep

613-849-8864

Carol Love Sales Rep

613-689-6842

lovethecounty@remaxquinte.com

NEW LISTING

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

Located in Beautiful Prince Edward County! 143 acre executive estate with 6,000+ sq. ft. bungalow. Magnificent open concept with 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, formal dining room, living room & wraparound covered deck with walkout from every room. This unique home reflects modern country living at its best.

Features several out-buildings incl. 6-stall barn & paddock area plus riding trails. $1,250,000 MLS 550440092 Colin & Christine Henden

F E AT U R E P R O P E R T Y

Absolutely spectacular location for your future new home! Just a few minutes even by foot, to the beautiful shores of Point Petre on Lake Ontario. From the entrance, you`ll proceed to an open sweeping view over the front portion of this prestigious 16 acre lot. Position your home in so many possible ways, each taking in incredible angles of the property. on the Rear portion, is a fully wooded slice of nature, featuring a mix of hard and soft woods, pathways, gardens, and even a seasonal stream. $179,000 MLS 550790112 Tony Scott

OPEN HOUSE FRI 1 - 4pm

LONG REACH WATERFRONT – Private setting on 3+ acres. Stunning Cape Cod-style home features 2,500+ sq. ft. of tastefully-appointed living space, 4 bedrooms (2 on main floor), 5 bathrooms, office/den, open concept kitchen/dining/living with lots of windows as well as a full-high basement. Attached garage with loft & lots of exterior decking, dock & boat lift. $1,400,000 MLS 550440194 Colin Henden

18760 LOYALIST PARKWAY - 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. $455,000 MLS 550250086 Carol Love 613-689-6842 lovethecounty@remaxquinte.com

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. $545,000 MLS 550450086 Marc Ouelette

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

NEW LISTING

Enjoy the peace and quiet on the front porch of this 12 year old bungalow. This open concept home features 3 bedrooms up, 1 down, an unspoiled basement to be left for your desired finishes, 3 bathrooms, maple kitchen, great storage throughout the house and garage, and open views over the 2 acres of lawn. Enjoy a drink on the rear deck and cool off in the pool on a hot summer`s day! $369,000 550360081 Tony Scott

In the middle of the Village of Wellington sitting on a large lot across from CML public school & a 5 minute walk to shopping, pharmacy, post office, fine dining, beach & park Open concept main floor with large dining room, living room with cozy wood stove and great kitchen with walkout to back deck.. $450,000 MLS 550330168 Ron & Veronica Norton SANDBANKS SUMMER VILLAGE 80 acre Cottage Resort fronting on East Lake. Adult & family pools, Recreation Pavilion, Tennis Courts, Fitness Centre, etc.

Furnished resale cottages starting at $253,000 – some with rental income.

Contact us for full details.

Colin & Christine Henden

LAKE ONTARIO WATERFONT!

Beautiful estate size waterfront building lot located on Huyck`s Point Road just West of Wellington. 400` of South facing Lake Ontario waterfront with just over 6 acres will offer you privacy for your new home. Conditional upon severance. $1,450,000 MLS 550240165 Ron &

Veronica Norton

ZONING FOR WINERY / MICROBREWERY

COUNTY ROAD 1 – 2.2 acres with 3,500 sq. ft. building featuring office, retail, warehouse /shop & storage area. Phase 2 environmental assessment on file. Current zoning allows many uses including a micro brewery. $269,500 MLS 550480163 Contact Colin for more details.

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QUINTE LTD., BROKERAGE COUNTRY BUNGALOW

WATERFRONT HOME TO BE BUILT

STUNNING WATERVIEW

WATERFRONT BUILDING LOT

613-476-5900 613-476-1874 H. 613-242-7295 C.

kevingale@remax.net

3+1 bedroom brick home on approximately 1.12 acres. Open living concept design.

Finished rec room & bedroom on lower level. Attached double garage with inside entry.

Connected to a 17 kilowatt propane Generac generator ensures full power in power outage.

Large detached garage is insulated and heated.

MLS 550580163 $369,000

This 1677 sq ft, 3 bedroom bungalow will feature open concept living design, large deck facing the panoramic view of the Bay of Quinte. Finished rec room on the lower level with walkout to water. Two car garage with inside entry. Request your floor plan & feature sheet to check out all the bells & whistles. Full Tarion warranty.

MLS 550410249D $924,900 2 bedroom bungalow with an unobstructed view of the Bay of Quinte, will appeal to someone looking to apply a little TLC. Home has been well cared for and has large principal rooms.

Detached single car garage. New septic system installed in 2016. Newer propane furnace. Great starter home or rental opportunity!

MLS 550420314 $185,000 Located on the eastern tip of Big Island, this waterfront lot offers a panoramic view of the Bay of Quinte and offers a very private setting for the construction of your dream home on the water.

Several mature trees & level, clean shoreline.

Prime area for fishing and other recreational water activities.

MLS 550410249 $329,000

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PICTON COMMERCIAL BUILDING

HOMEFINDER

Kevin Gale Sales Rep

3 bedroom brick bungalow with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;WOW factorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;!

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.

MLS 550510220 $499,000 3 bedroom waterfront home located on a very private lot on the Bay of Quinte. Open living concept with propane fireplace. screened in porch. Large master bdrm with 3 piece ensuite and walk in closet. Three walkouts to water.

Detached garage with loft area provides more living space. Comes almost completely furnished.

MLS 550420358 $549,000 1237 sq ft 3 b drm raised bungalow to be built on beautiful 3.4 acre country lot overlooking wetlands. Open concept design. Attached 2 car garage with inside entry. A finished basement can be negotiated. Full Tarion warranty. Home is close to schools and municipal park / boat launch & a short drive to Picton.

MLS 550420052D $399,900 Beautiful 2 storey brick building has been meticulously renovated head to toe.

New furnace, new roof, newer windows & more. Bright open floor plan with kitchenette & 2 washrooms.

Second floor hosts a stunning one bedroom, self contained apartment with separate entry.

Main street parking and an additional 5 spaces behind the building.

MLS 550680004 $449,000

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JUNE 29, 2017 RE/11

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L ANTHORN

REAL ESTATE LTD., BROKERAGE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED

102 Main Street Picton, ON K0K 2T0

613-476-2100

KARI KOZMANUK Sales Rep

613-921-7951

2447 Cty Rd 8, North Marysburgh

JAKE BERGERON

382 Fish Lake Road, Picton

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13238 Loyalist Pkwy, Demorestville

1925 Cty Rd 17, South Marysburgh

NEW

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Sales Rep

613-471-0960

Two bedroom home just minutes from Picton in beautiful Prince Edward County. $164,900 MLS 550860237

Country home in Prince Edward County!

Storey and a half 'farm house'. $199,900 MLS 550460224

Solid brick three bedroom bungalow on Loyalist Parkway on the outskirts of Picton! $289,900 MLS 550560004

Carefully renovated and updated interior, this home offers the new owner 3 large bedrooms and 2 full baths. $387,000 MLS 550890171

325 Fish Lake Rd, Demorestville

161 Main Street, Picton

3 Chapel Street, Picton

109 King Street, Trenton

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ERIN LACHANCE Sales Rep

NEW

613-668-3386

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Two bedroom bungalow for rent/lease, 1st & last month's rent on signing. $1,200 MLS 550460123

Scalable in size to suit from 1800 sq. feet to 2800 sq. ft with useable space in basement. $3,000/ mo plus HST + utilities.

MLS QR1701611

3 bedrooms, 2 baths, main floor laundry, newer windows & lovely courtyard. $424,900 MLS 550680003

Two, two bedroom units with separate gas, water, hydro and even parking. $198,900 MLS 403900068

11858 Loyalist Parkway, Picton

112 Upper Lake Street, Picton

2 Division Street, Picton

19 Spring Street, Picton

Directions: From Main St., Picton, left on Lake St., left on James St., right on Spring St. to #19 2 bedroom, one bathroom home in the town of Picton, on a quiet street! $199,900 MLS 550660070

JASON YOUNG Sales Rep

613-476-2100

NEW

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BILL RORABECK

Glenora Road opportunity, 4.88 acre parcel of land with 196 feet of clean, private, level waterfront access with no cement plant view. $1,110,000 MLS 550720148

Large spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with many updates including cherry cabinets & corian counters and bathrooms remodeled. $649,900 MLS 550640103

Duplex centrally located on a corner lot just steps away from Pictonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Main Street and Division Street. $219,000 MLS 550700017

Across from #213 Mitchell's Road

35 Argyle Cres, Picton

1462 County Road 18, Cherry Valley

852 County Road 5, Picton

Broker

613-476-2100

NEW

ELSIE WIERSMA

Rare offering of 224 acres with approximately 2,000 feet of frontage on an all-season road set in a rural setting. $699,000 MLS 550880382

3 bedroom Colorado Style raised bungalow in a sought after neighbourhood in Picton, Prince Edward County. $499,900 MLS 550560074

FIXER UPPER ON EAST LAKE. GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY. 5 minute walk from the famous Sandbanks Provincial Park $550,000 MLS 550760300

Quiet Country Living With The Convenience Of Being Less Than 5 Minutes From Picton $475,000 MLS 550580075

939 Kelly Road, Cherry Valley

40 Charlotte St. Belleville

38 Lornas Lane, Sophiasburg

1309 Rednersville Road, Carrying Place

Sales Rep

613-848-4810

STEVE SENSENSTEIN Sales Rep

613-885-1307

PAT BENSON MOORE

This unique log home, in Cherry Valley, features BUNGALOW WITH CHARM AND CHARACTER the very best construction and just under 100 Smoke and Pet free. acres of mixed bush and arable land.

Large fenced in city lot. $280,000 MLS 404660039 $799,000 MLS 550780100

CAROL BROUGH

PAUL GENTILE

Large open concept 2 bedroom, 3 season cottage on the Muskote Bay. Stunning Sunset views from your wrap around porch. $459,000 MLS 550090266

VINCE MARTEL

HUGH JACKSON

Sold

3 bedroom red brick house is spacious and bright with tonnes of natural light and great views. $275,000 MLS QR1703712

STEVE KOZMANUK

Sales Rep

Sales Rep

Broker

Sales Rep

Broker

Sales Rep

613-849-8501

613-476-2100

613-476-2100

613-476-2100

613-476-5026

613-967-7216

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Allen’s Family Roofing & Contracting

Cowan Roofing

General Construction Renovations Additions Concrete Siding

Terry Cowan 613-476-2525 EXCAVATING

Goheen

Construction Co. Septic Systems Trucking Excavators Dozer & Skid Steer Grading Gravel-Sand-Top Soil

613.920.3178 613.476.1187

CONSTRUCTION

BILT4U “cause it is”

•Renovations •Sheds/Decks •Kitchens •Hardwood/Laminate Flooring •Ceramic Tile •Bathrooms 25 years experience Insured Fred Hancock

613-922-6782

ROOFING

NOW OFFERING DISPOSAL SERVICES Full Disposal Roofing Materials, Remodeling Debris & Garbage Multiple Bin Sizes Locally owned & operated

613-476-9962 CONTRACTOR

Hennessy Home Finishing & Contracting FULLY INSURED

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

Bruce Hennessy

613-399-3793 613-827-3793 Cell

bruceh@sympatico.ca

PAINTERS

PAINT TECH

• Retaining Walls • Septic Systems • Backhoe & Dozer Work • Mini Excavator • Trucking • Topsoil • Mulch • Gravel

613-813-4147 613-476-6940

HANDY MAN

Is your “honey-do” list out of control?

All minor repairs inside and out. Lights, toilets & sinks, walls, floors, decks & fences.

Over 25 years experience CALL JIM M. cell: 343-263-0656 HEATING

PAINTING & DECORATING

COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR/EXTERIOR WALLPAPERING

Todd Gilbert

476-2115

CONCRETE

C.B. FENNELL LTD.

READY MIX CONCRETE

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

County’s Largest Fireplace Showroom

124 Main St., Picton

613.476.9259

Specializing In Leak Repair & Flat Rubber ~ Shingles ~ Steel Roofs ~ Skylight • Decks • Siding • Soffit • Fascia • Small Renos • Ask about Contractor Rates

Mike Allen allencarrie182@gmail.com

613-399-5755 or 613-393-3924

MASONRY CONTRACTOR

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

Creative Solutions, Built to Endure, Green Approach

Call Lawrence 613-476-4187

La Montagne Masonry Contractor PAINTING

PAINT GUY Robert Cole

613.399.2896

New & Renovated Home Painting

PLUMBING / HEATING / CONSTRUCTION

PROPANE

GEROW PROPANE LTD.

REPAIRS

OVER 60 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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Residential, Commercial & Industrial Heating BRIGHTON Specialists 15384 COUNTY RD. 2 GEROW PROPANE Bulk Sales, & Retail

SALES - SERVICE - PARTS

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613-475-2414

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CONTRACTOR

ROOFING

M-CO

GENERAL CONTRACTING Specializing in Interior Finishing, Drywall Plastering, flooring, trim, & painting

GARAGES, DECKS AND SMALL HOMES

WILL BUILD

Skilled Labourer Scrap Steel Removal

Call Mandy or Jamie Home: 613-476-6960 Cell: 613-503-0266

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mcogeneralcontracting@gmail.com

613.391.8441

CONSTRUCTION

CARPENTRY

Drywall, Trim & Paint

• • • • •

Framing Concrete Floors Stone Work Additions & Garages Siding & Decks

James Stacey Carpentry Free Estimates

30 Years Experience

613-827-5201

D. GALLANT

Email: james.mstacey@hotmail.com

613-827-3071

PROPANE SUPPLIER

PROPANE

CHERRY VALLEY

476-2653

CERTIFIED MEMBER CONCRETE ONTARIO

WINTER HEAT

Crushed Gravel - Screenings - Septic Stone - Sand Fill Screened Masonry, Concrete & Filter Media Sand Portland, Masonry Type “N” & “S” Cement • Cement Blocks & Brick Poured Walls & Floor Finishing Available Excavator - Backhoe - Dozer Rentals • Septic System Installations ~ SERVICES OF A.C.I. TECHNICIAN AVAILABLE ~ “Providing quality products & service since 1947”

HEATING & COOLING

SALES & SERVICE

INSTALLATION

McCann Heating & Cooling

Owner/Operator Jerry McCann

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

4003 County Rd. 9 Napanee, Ontario K7R 3K8

56 MAIN ST. PICTON PHONE: 613-476-2446 FAX: 613-476-5272

E v e r y t h i n g f o r t h e h o m e . . .f r o m T h e C a st l e EXCAVATING

HARRISON EXCAVATING General Excavating Commercial & Residential Driveways • Hydro Trenches Snowplowing

SCOTT HARRISON 613.849.7816

SERVING: Residential • Commercial • Industrial • Agricultural • Bulk Markets • Small cylinder exchange program

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

24 Hour Emergency Service

GRASSCUTTING

ARBORIST

GRASSCUTTING

Sinclair’s Tree Care

resonable rates on a schedule or call as needed

Free estimates Call Mike 613-967-7015

Unit #1 - 1525 John Counter Blvd.

Kingston

LIFTING SERVICE

Everything From Removals to Planting

613-483-3763

Jordan Sinclair Certified Certified Arborist Arborist

- Fully Insured - Free Estimates

Your County Hook Up

8 Ton Crane 20’ Deck

Specializing in Roof Trusses On-1507

Fully licensed and insured Mike Keogh Owner/OperaTOr