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County Theatre Group takes on spirited cult classic tonight

County natives flee fires in Fort McMurray

ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

Those associated with the County Theatre Group have been shivering with anticipation of the curtain opening on their salacious comedy on the Regent Theatre stage tonight.

After months of planning and rehearsing, actors will take the stage to perform the 1970s cult classic, The Rocky Horror Show before an audience they hope will be raucous and racy.

“We’ve been wanting to do it for years,” said artistic director John Burns. “It’s one of those plays you have to do.”

Written by Richard O’Brien, the musical is intentionally wacky and provocatively subversive, yet it lends itself to some spectacular, high-energy performance — and traditionally, the actors have fed on the boisterous nature of the audience.

Participation that is often frowned upon during theatre performances has often been welcomed in performances of Rocky Horror, or screenings of the movie adaptation, The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Traditionally, actors have fully expected to be heckled when delivering their lines.

Naturally, they don’t mind if others get out of their seats

JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

ENERGETIC PERFORMANCE The phantoms hand over centre stage to Columbia (Skylar Pierson) near the end of “Time Warp” as she performs a solo dance as part of The Rocky Horror Show, which opens at the Regent tonight. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

and jump to the left or step to the right to dance to the show’s best-known song, Time Warp. They also yearn to see costume-clad spectators throwing around props like rice during a wedding scene, or toasted bread when a char-

acter calls for toast.

Actor Pat Larkin says he’s ready for whatever happens.

“Absolutely. Did you bring your toast? Did you make your preparations?”

Burns didn’t downplay the suggestion either.

“We’ll clean it up. It’s a tradition in this play,” he said.

Make no mistake, however, there’s plenty of intrigue to capture attention on stage too.

O’Brien, reputed as a fan of the science fiction and horror genres, mixed them both with

a hefty dose of provocative sexual-themed content for a bizarre script worthy of the oddest B-movie either genre could possibly offer. Burns sums it up succinctly.

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While they have lived in northern Alberta for a number of decades, a couple of county natives have made their way home after fleeing the Fort McMurray wildfires last week.

Kevin and Shelly (nee Whalen) Yuill left Prince Edward County in their late teens for employment in oil country and, while they return for family visits with some regularity, their latest trip 'back to the county has more to do with self preservation and escape than leisure and family get togethers.

Shelly’s sister-in-law Lori Whalen told the Gazette this week that Kevin and Shelly and the couple's adult son Adam, his wife Amy and that couple's children (An 18month-old infant and a threeweek-old baby) were safe and sound in Belleville at Kevin's mother's condominium, planning their next steps and waiting to see what is left after fire has razed a large portion of the Wood Buffalo region.

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Growing beds for community gardens take shape at Delhi Park Volunteers spend two days preparing ground for food security pilot

rolled up their sleeves, held fast to shovels and hand tools and dug deep to craft nearly two dozen growing beds of varying size at Delhi Park over a two-day period.

The fledgling garden is part of an answer to the issue of food insecurity in Prince Edward County — an issue that was identified in a recent County Community Foundation Vital Signs report.

A member of the organizing collective, municipal councillor Lenny Epstein took time out of the digging, shovelling and construction on Saturday afternoon to survey Saturday, May 21 • 10am - 5pm the community's first public Sunday, May 22 • 10am - 4pm and official dalliance with community gardens.

Since council approved a motion to donate the hillside green space last November, Picton Fairgrounds public meetings and engage- A HELPING HAND Noah Blower and his dad Tyler work on constructing one of the raised growing 375 Main Street East, Picton ment indicated the concept beds at the Delhi Park Community Garden project on Saturday afternoon. Nearly two dozen beds of a community area that were constructed and are ready to accept seedlings later this month. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff) Weekend Admission – $400 would produce fruit and For more info call Holly 613-393-5886 The scores of volunteers dog park or out for a walk, and free labour. vegetables was something “We are really lucky to Our Fall Show will be Sept. 16-18 for which Prince Edward that appeared this weekend to anyone can pick and try something like a ground cher- have this kind of support from do their part proved it.

County was ready. “This is designed to be a ry or a cherry tomato or what- these businesses and there's resource and demonstration ever else happens to be grow- room to grow here at this site.

ST R garden and that will hope- ing here the grazing beds,� Hopefully this is just the 1 OO T beginning and the support fully inspire other commu- Epstein added.

D T EN Fencing will be erected to grows like the food will,� he nity gardens around the U V O E County to sprout up,� ensure deer stay out of the added.

Branch 78 growing grounds and signage Epstein told the Gazette.

Support seemed to grow In total, there will be three to indicate which beds are right before organizers's eyes Picton Legion different types of growing which will be erected. on Saturday as one young The last weekend in May is man just happened to wonder beds.

Some families and individ- expected to be designated at by and inquired about the uals have signed up for beds planting day and like this past activity taking place. because they don't have grow- weekend, there will be plenty Epstein agreed that the INTAGE OUL ing space available where of green thumbs around to man perhaps didn't fit the make light work of the task of profile of a traditional master they live.

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As well, some community growing food to feed a com- gardner but was inspired. organizations and groups munity. “Once he found out what Silent Auction • BBQ • Licensed Beer Garden • All Welcome Naturally, there has been a including Community Living we were doing, he just and Pathways to Independ- number of community mindjumped in and started helping ence are going to plant and ed businesses lend their supcultivate produce grown at port to the pilot project and and that's really what this Epstein mentioned Picton project is all about,â€? he added. the public gardens.

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While the elevated growing Community spirit. beds will remain barren until Dozens of volunteers JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

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Manlow commends Fort McMurray firefighters

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Fire chief says Ontario ready to lend additional support to efforts in northern Alberta if needed ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

County fire chief Scott Manlow added his voice this week to those commending the job firefighters in Alberta have done in battling a devastating forest fire near Fort McMurray.

The blaze, which started over a week ago has grown to cover more than 200,000 hectares of land. It has destroyed 2,400 structures in the northern city and forced the evacuation of over 90,000 people from the area.

Despite that, authorities have stated that 90 per cent of the city at the heart of the province’s oil industry remains in tact and there are only two known fatalities, which were the result of a traffic accident. “It’s nice to see the press and the premier acknowledge the great job the firefighters did,� Manlow said at a Picton Rotary meeting Tuesday. “It’s catastrophic to deal with, to fathom that kind of flames and that kind of heat that jumped as high as it did and as fast as it did.�

The chief said he felt fortunate that Prince Edward County doesn’t have the type of forest that northern Alberta has and despite being a firefighter for nearly three decades he had a hard time visualizing the dangerous situation those men and women

are facing out west. “To imagine that many hectares are burning, I just can’t comprehend it,� he said. “Thank God they have the expertise and skills to do it.

The accident was the only two fatalities they had. Kudos to the fire chief and the (community emergency management co-ordinator.�

Manlow said firefighters around the world share camaraderie with one another and he indicated the Ontario Fire Chiefs Association and fire unions have co-ordinated efforts to send help to the front lines if required in the future. “The fire chief out there appreciates the offer, but they’d rather hold off right now,� he said.

Manlow understood that decision, stating it would be a difficult position to evacuate 90,000 and keep track of resources while continuing to fight the flames in arid conditions.

Asked if the County has a similar emergency plan to the one successfully in place in Fort McMurray, Manlow stated that each municipality has its own plan that has been tailored to include its areas of risk and its resources to fight emergency. “There’s no cookie-cutter plan that works across Ontario and Canada,� he said.

He indicated with its forests, oil fields, and remote

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POSITIVE IMPRESSION Prince Edward County fire chief Scott Manlow had positive words this week for the firefighters in Fort McMurray who are battling wildfires so large it is hard for him to fathom their size. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

location, Fort McMurray emergency responders were likely well prepared in the case of an emergency.

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Picton - The County has seen many changes over the past 20 years, but there is one thing that Count y residents and visitors, alike, can always count on. They are always assured of finding a great selec tion of qualit y shoes for their entire family at Crowe’s Footwear.

T his family o wned business is c elebr a ting their 20th anniversar y under the ownership of Debbie Fox (nee Crowe).

Originally star ted by her mother Marilyn Crowe, Debbie took o ver the helm of the family business in 1996 dedica t ed to maintaining her family ’s tradition of selling wonder ful footwear for the entire family.

O ver the past t wen t y years, D ebbie has stayed true to ensuring that Crowe’s Footwear has the best personal ser vice while offering great prices, and an ex tensive selec tion of qualit y foot wear. She has never waivered during the highs and lows of the economic times over the years to staying true to this philosoph y and the st ore’s slogan.

Five years after taking over Crowe’s, Debbie launched her second b usiness Amour Fine L ingerie in Bloomfield which offered a delightful range of fine intimate apparel, a business

er,, it was not which she eventually moved to Pic ton; however until 2014 that she decided to move Amour to the premises adjoining Crowe’s turning them into sister stores.

With both businesses in the same building, it only made sense to D ebbie and her husband Graham Fox to buy the building which was owned by her mother. Carrying on another family tradition, Debbie became a landlord in 2015.

D ebbie admits that running both businesses would be impossible if she did not have Brenda Mabee and Cheri Wilkinson overseeing the day-to-day operation of the two businesses. In fac t, Brenda has been managing Crowe’s with Debbie for 20 years while Cheri has been managing Amour for 13. Without these two loyal managers, she would not be able to juggle the neverending buying of merchandise and the daily administration of both businesses nor her duties as a landlord. All these activities keep her c onstantly working behind the scenes.

This Saturday, May 14th, Debbie and her sta will be serving cake in celebration of her milestone while oering customers 20 percent o in appreciation of their support. The store is well stocked with the best brand names in footwear from Merrill, Naot, Clarks, Keen, Ecco, Sketchers, Finn Comfort, Kenneth Cole, and Michael Kors to name a few - all ready for customers to enjoy the savings.

Looking back over the past 20 years, Debbies says “If it was not for my great staff and the wonder ful residents of Prince Edward Count y who have suppor ted Crowe’s Foot wear over the years, we would not have sur vived the economic tides of time. I want to take this opportunity to thank all our customers for their loyalty. It is because of them that we are celebrating 20 years at Crowe’s Footwear and we look for ward to ser ving them for man y years to come.�

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Community Living working to promote inclusivity for all county residents Association shares success stories of employment and volunteerism as mayor proclaims May a month to raise awareness, sense of belonging ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

Community Living Prince Edward is doing its part to make sure the term inclusivity is not just a buzzword, but rather a tangible attitude embraced by county residents.

On Tuesday, the organization held its second annual mayor's breakfast to celebrate Community Living month across Ontario. Executive director Susan Treverton said she hoped that by County Mayor Robert Quaiff adopting the designation here, more

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OF THE PRINCE EDWARD HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Annual General Meeting of the Prince Edward Historical Society will be held on Sunday, May 15th at 2:00 p.m. at the Wellington Library, 261 Main Street, Wellington, Ontario.

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people would think about ways they could create an inclusive environment.

"Community Living month is a provincial celebration of inclusion and it's an opportunity to raise awareness and encourage communities to become places where everyone belongs," she said. "A sense of belonging is an important factor in all our lives. With it, we feel a sense of purpose, direction, and certainty for the future."

Close to 100 people attended the breakfast and at almost every table, individuals with intellectual disabilities supported by Community Living sat side-byside with guests to listen to Treverton and guest speakers about the progress made in the organization's 51st year in the community.

Treverton said the Community Living board made one subtle, but important change to the mission statement that guides all it does. That mission statement suggests the organization exists "to facilitate the full participation, inclusion and citizenship of people with intellectual disabilities in the life of our community." She noted the word "full" was added.

"This was an important addition as it is no longer enough for people to simply be in their community, but all people need to be of their

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community," she said. "As you look around the room at the displays, you will see numerous examples of how our mission statement comes to life with people being of their community — from being people being employed at a local business, as members of clubs or social groups, as volunteers giving back, and as people filling valued social roles."

Quaiff said his youngest son Ben recently completed a documentary entitled Move For Inclusion. The film featured Nick Foley, who was inspired to ride a bicycle across Canada to raise awareness and funds to support inclusivity.

The mayor explained that Foley overheard other parents at an airport talking about how their children

shouldn't be in the same classroom as someone with a disability because it may impact them negatively.

Foley's own daughter, Brynn, had Down syndrome and he firmly believed she and others should be included in activities without bias.

According to Quaiff, his son taught him the true meaning of inclusivity while completing the project.

"Ben explained to me inclusivity wasn't just for this individual or that one, it was the entire community feeling that sense of community, participation, and being part of something. The work Community Living does to that end is so important to this community," he said.

Following Quaiff's speech about the proclamation, Community Living

highlighted some real-life success stories.

The first was Luke Flynn's story. Flynn, 25, was born with Down syndrome.

A successful swimmer in the Special Olympics, Flynn was able to earn a job two days a week helping to maintain the vehicular fleet at the Prince Edward OPP detachment about a year-and-ahalf ago.

Det. Const. Anthony Mann recalled approaching bringing police officials and Community Living staff together to work as a team and create Flynn's position.

While Flynn gained a sense of belonging detailing cruisers, Mann said the OPP has also greatly benefitted.

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Early childhood educators learn about natural play areas Hub hosts workshop promoting outdoor activity, interaction with environment JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

The feel of sun on your face.

Dirt under your finger nails.

Wood on your skin.

And endless possibilities.

These are the ideals of Adam and Jill Bienenstock and their natural playground systems and equipment.

The couple were in Prince Edward County on the weekend, speaking to over 70 early childhood educators from the Quinte and Napanee areas on the benefits of playing outside — with naturally sourced equipment, devices and curriculum.

Kerry Kippen, co-ordinator of quality childcare for Prince Edward-Lennox & Addington Social Services organized the visit by the Beinenstocks, explaining that meetings with front line staff members indicated that employees were having a hard time conforming with current safety standards while also providing stimulating play choices for children.

“The systems Jill and Adam Beinenstock are creating and developing are bringing in that type of play in nature and making it fun with their open-ended designs,” Kippen told the Gazette.

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fun? Those places are messy, those places are the creek and the forest,” he explained. “Site administrators and parks managers would rather not see these sites used at all (to prolong their life).”

With natural play systems comes a misconception that they could or would be Stag and Doe less safe than the typical plastic and metal structures for that have been 'developed' Garrett St. Pierre and engineered over time “The irony of all this is and Alycia Howe we are now at over 500 Join us for a night of spaces and not a single telecelebration phone call about a single PULL UP A STUMP Jill Beinenstock, centre left, speaks to early injury and we are safety Saturday, May 21st childhood educators at the Hub Family and Child Centre on compliant just like the other North Marysburgh Saturday. Nearly 70 professionals gathered to learn about natural systems,” He said.

Town Hall For more information on play systems. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff) Beinenstock Natural Play7pm installed over 500 natural Bienenstock explain natural grounds, visit www.natuTickets at the door play systems in all ten play systems and why they ralplaygrounds.ca. provinces, the United States, make sense for young chilNew Zealand and Australia dren while the other half and a social entrepreneur- “got down and dirty” with ship with a mission focused Jill Beinenstock as she on connecting people to showed simple ways to nature when and where they incorporate nature into playwhether that was through play.

The group of early child- using old kitchen utensils to hood educators assembled create a mud kitchen or on Saturday are Beinen- sticks and blankets to make stock's typical audience in a fort or even wet wood that the key demographic whittling. for natural play systems is These curriculum and generally from toddlers to systems fly in the face of the middle elementary school- cookie-cutter playground aged children. systems that seem to be “This particular group everywhere In Bienenstock's doesn't read or write yet so opinion, Municipalities and everything is about sensory school boards look at playexperience for them, if you grounds as assets rather don't have it, they aren't than places to interact. learning and what we find is “If you look at it per the best and cheapest experi- 100,000 hours of use, what ences are all nature based,” was the place that had most Beinenstock said. people who had the most (beside The Bean Counter Café) On Saturday, the group was split in two sections.

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Response to Fort McMurray fires uplifting and it must continue

BARELY believable images of intense flames and smoke have dominated Canadian media over the past week as the northern Alberta communities near Fort McMurray have struggled to deal with a raging wildfire that forced the evacuation of over 90,000 people, damaged thousands of structures, and has continued to grow and rage on with no end in sight.

Remarkably, only two fatalities were reported in the immediate aftermath of these fires as those thousands of people took to the highways to find shelter and whatever semblance of normalcy they could in reception centres, in others’ homes, in hotels and hostels, and in their vehicles.

All the while, emergency officials at the local, provincial, and national levels have spent long nights planning. Firefighters and emergency responders on the ground have been diligent, also, working long hours and putting themselves in the line of danger to save lives and properties. There are many heroes in this unfortunate tragedy and it is fitting to see them celebrated for their efforts. If there is a happy accident in their call to perilous , catastrophic situation, it is that they receive the attention and accolades missed during the many hours they spend on guard throughout the year in hopes that nothing dangerous takes place.

It has also been moving to see the response from citizens, both near the fire in Alberta, and across Canada. People have selflessly bought food and supplies and drove them closer to those stranded at roadsides. Restaurants have comped bills, landlords have temporarily waived rent, and from sea-to-sea-to -sea communities have come together to help however they can.

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Though their overtures have not been needed at this time, it is also heartwarming to see the international community has recognized Canadians are in trouble and offered help — a sign showing the spirit of humanity runs beyond borders and that Canadians, who often do their share to aid in others’ times of need are remembered in their own time.

Right now and in the immediate weeks ahead, those types of stories will continued to be featured prominently and the amount of aid pledged for those displaced by the fires will continue to rise, as it should. Unfortunately, as the massive fire burns out away from the city, there will be a tendency to turn at- Jean Morrison Debbie McCann Publisher Business Manager tention to other matters and the goodwill that arose from this devastating event may fade. One hopes, however, that Canadians will continue to hold Fort McMurray in their hearts and minds and to ensure the support remains over the long trying times ahead. With that support, an area that has been considered Canada’s land of opportunity and drawn people from all over for employment opportunities can endure and rebuild. Those people will doubly need support as its staple oil industry also looks to reinvent itself.

It is important that Canadians continue to watch and continue to ensure that funding donated to the Red Cross, Salvation Army, or other dedicated funds and tax dollars dedicated to relief efforts are spent wisely to facilitate a Karen Gyde Christine DeMille lasting recovery for that region.

Classifieds Manager Classifieds Natural disasters can occur in any region, in any country. This time, it was Fort McMurray. Tomorrow, it could be close to the county or elsewhere. By pulling together across borders, we’re all stronger in the face of unknown risk.

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THE BIG PICTURE The Canadian Society of Marine Artists kicked off their 33rd annual Exhibition Saturday at The Victory, home of the CSMA and the Naval Marine

Archive. Joining (Left) CSMA President Paul Adamthwaite are Exhibiting CSMA member Hamish Berchem and guest artist Douglas Cuthbert.The men flank a print of a Cuthbert work of the HMCS Iroquois, depicting action in the Gulf of Oman in 2003 during Canada’s efforts in the War on Terrorism. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

Stories From Our Past 1926

n The wooden freighter Charles Horn caught fire off Pt. Petre at around 10:30 p.m. while carrying a load of wheat from Buffalo to Montreal. Crews tried to fight the flames on the wooden vessel, but eventually decided to abandon the ship. They were rescued by a passing steamship. n Picton council voted to engage an extra police officer to direct heavy vehicular traffic on the town hill Saturday nights. n The Prince Edward County Hospital showed off several improvements on National Hospital Day, including a new range stove, an electric sterilizer, and a new sun room for doctors.

1946

n A two-day search involving over 200 men ended in tragedy when the body of Milford man Allen McCrimmon was located. McCrimmon had been of ill health and he wandered away from his home. n The Prince Edward Chamber of Commerce advocated for a central taxi depot after several members indicated it was difficult to secure taxi transportation in Picton. The members also advocated for the use of street signs throughout the town. nAn Ameliasburgh girl died of her injuries after running into a passing truck while attempting to cross the road in front of the Salem schoolhouse.

1976

n County ratepayers were to be polled about whether they would prefer a restructured one-tier municipal government for the county during the next election. The plebiscite poll was to be non-binding, only informing future councils of public opinion on potential restructuring. n MPP James Taylor, Ontario’s community services minister, ruled out the purchase of a therapeutic pool for the Prince Edward Heights Complex citing difficult financial times. n Dorothy Harrison and Jeannette Wiltse were selected to catalogue the municipality’s museum holdings following a provincial program grant.

1996

n The Prince Edward County Board of Education voted to restore a direct line from PECI to the Picton fire hall after an alarm system routed through Belleville took about 30 minutes to alert the fire department that lightning struck the school. n An Environics study showed that one-third of Ontario residents had family members or friends who suffered from a form of mental illness. Three quarters of those people said that illness affected their lives. n The restored Regent Theatre was to open for the new season after a $60,000 facelift, which included heating and a restored neon marquee.

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It’s nice to see the press and the premier acknowledge the great job the firefighters did.

It’s catastrophic to deal with, to fathom that kind of flames and that kind of heat that jumped as high as it did and as fast as it did.”

County fire Chief SCott Manlow talking about the work firefighterS have done in fort MCMurray.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Streetscape study could evolve into larger, more costly undertaking

I attended a public meeting this past Thursday on the “downtown revitalization” project for Picton advertised as “to develop .. streetscape guidelines for the downtown commercial core ..” , this being one of a series of meetings, the others being for Bloomfield, Wellington, Consecon and Rossmore.

The County has an official plan and Picton also has a secondary plan and a downtown heritage conservation

plan, the latter which specifically addresses streetscape.

Both the secondary plan and the heritage conservation plan were generated through a significant amount of public input and taxpayer expense.

Why are we now embarking on yet another study for Picton that will inevitably result in more development bureaucracy?

Furthermore, the above referenced wording of the ad

for the meeting became immediately suspect when a handout map showed a bold red line appearing to be the Ward boundary labeled “Downtown Picton” and the title script included “facade design”.

Issues raised during the walking tour portion of the meeting, also suggested the consultants had more than downtown and more than streetscape on their agenda!

I caution the public to be

aware of the scope of this study. It could easily evolve into a much larger and more costly undertaking with implications that could impact any property in any one of the subject communities. It is recommended that you express concern to your council representative.

A good step toward achieving the recent proposal by councillor Roy Pennell to reduce the municipal budget by five per cent in 2017

would be to cease the commissioning of consultants to carry out never-ending planning and development studies!

This is particularly the case when one realizes that recent developments have advanced with little or no regard for planning guidelines and policies that are already established.

Roger Bryant Picton

Industrial wind’s negative impacts on tourism and economy exaggerated Our mayor's view that wind turbines are a dark, satanic scourge upon the land is overwrought.

That wind turbines will have a negative impact on tourism and the county's economy is also exaggerat-

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ed. How are visitors strolling the streets of Picton, Bloomfield or Wellington going to be negatively affected? What 10-year-old boy or girl would not find wind turbines fascinating to watch?Anyone camping

or catching a few rays on the Outlet Beach probably could care less.

The only reason we are hearing so much about little brown bats is because wildlife habitat is the only angle, the only door

through which the antiwind groups can oppose turbines at the environmental tribunal hearings.

However, when it comes to real estate, the province and its Green Energy Act should take a page out of

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Denmark's book – which says that any homeowner living under the shadow of a turbine, who wants out, must be fairly compensated.

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We also reserve the right to refuse to publish submitted letters for the same reasons.

Letters published do not necessarily reflect the views of the Gazette, its publisher, or staff. Submitted items become property of the Gazette.

PECI’s Grade 9 band toured to Kentwood Park, the Manor on Loyalist Parkway, and Hallowell House to perform Friday. At left, playing woodwind instruments are (from left) Jaiden MacDonald, Jessie Swackhammer, Ashley Burris, Elora Singer. At right are brass section members (from left) Joseph Burley, Kaleb Stacey, Joey Monroe, Carey Evans.

Many of the students just started learning their instruments this semester under the direction of music teacher SharaLee Foster. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

Construction Zone for Kids to continue for duration of Main Street project We’re so excited that spring is in full bloom across the county! Bears have emerged from hibernation, the grass is green and Main Street is filled with equipment and busy construction workers – all sure signs of spring. It’s so nice to see so many people in our branches and all of your little cubs too. We’ve brewed up some fun stuff for those cubs for springtime – every Saturday this May, there will be birds, bubbles, bulldozers and lots more.

If you missed the launch of our new Main Street Construction Zone for Kids in Picton, have no fear. The zone will be up and running as long as Main Street is under construction. Your little builders can build, doze, draw and demo to their hearts delight! They can visit us in the Children’s Room for their own hard hat and work gloves while supplies last.

We are so chuffed by the enthusiasm of our Main Street neighbourhood partners, contributors and collaborators. Many local companies donated the building blocks – fences, blocks, pea gravel, services and, of course, goodwill – for the foundation of our zone for kids.

Our sincere thanks to Picton Home Hardware, Terra

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Vista Landscaping, Taggart Construction, Shire Hall, Picton’s BIA and Greer Galloway Engineers for their generous support. We all hope that you and your kids will join us for some fun in the Zone over the coming weeks.

This May and June, we’ll transform our little section of Picton Main Street. and library branch into fun zone central!

Here are just a few of the awesome events you can look forward to at our Picton and Wellington branches in the coming weeks. n Meet a real live raptor at noon on Saturday, May 14.

Our favourite local birdbrains, PEPtBO (Prince Edward Point Bird Obser-

vatory) will be at Picton branch to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day and launch PEPtBO’s spring birding festival. Join us on the front steps of Picton branch at noon and meet a real raptor, ask questions about the spring migration and learn about our local feathered friends in the county. n Jam with Sir John A. from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 21. Together with local 99.3 County FM right on Main Street we’ll be rocking out! The 99.3 team is turning the Armoury’s front lawn into a rockin’ Jam with Sir John, eh.

Our Construction Zone for Kids is right next-door and will be filled with fun for the whole family. We’ll have rockin’ tattoos, human powered bubble blowing with contraptions made on the library’s 3D printer, stories and a song or two. Come celebrate the Victoria Day long weekend with us on Main Street! n Puppets, songs and more kids fun at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 28. Join me at the Wellington branch for songs, stories and a chance to make some noise in the Children’s section.

I’ll bring along some of my own homemade popsicle

stick puppets as well as favourite songs for the little ones. n Introducing Wednesday morning playtime at Picton Branch! Starting on Wednesday, May 18, a special weekly event for toddlers and preschoolers will be launch in the Children’s Room at Picton branch. Come and join us for a short story, song and a mini kids dance party every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.. n Saturdays are stop motion animation days this June.

Also at the Picton branch, we invite kids and youth 12years-old and up to join us every Saturday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 pm to learn about stop motion animation techniques. Space is limited, be sure to register in advance by sending an email to Lyndsay Pearson at lpearson@peclibrary.org. n Picton Main Street Stories coming this June. Every week, kids (and their adults) will be able to pick up a Main St. treasure map that will lead them on a hunt throughout our block for pieces of a puzzle, story or picture to put together. Come out, meet some of our Main St. neighbours, enjoy a lovely walk and discover a little treasure along the way. n Eco-County – Learn about

Prince Edward’s air, land and water on Saturday, June 11. Older kids, tweens and teens are invited to join everyone at Eco-County!

Learn about the watershed, invasive species, species at risk, woodlot management, unique land features, wild pollinators, native pollinators, septic management, giant hogweed, alvar, mass plantings, fertilizer bloom, the trash bash, the Millennium Trail, xeriscaping and much more.

Bring your batteries for recycling, check out a book about nature and make it a truly Eco-County day! Representatives from the Ministry of Natural Resources, PECI Social Justice Eco group, PEC Field Naturalists, Prince Edward Stewardship Council, The Ontario Beekeepers Association and more will join us at this special eco-event.

To volunteer at EcoCountry or to ask questions about any of our kids programs, please call me at 613476-5962 or e-mail kmacnaughton@peclibrary.org.

Be sure to visit peclibrary.org and check out our events calendar or like our Facebook page for more information on all upcoming library events for kids and all ages.

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PECAC seeks member art for public places

Edward County Arts Council (PECAC), is conducting an intake of pieces for an upcoming public display of member art at local public JASON PARKS offices and venues.

STAFF WRITER The program offers localThe County Collection, a ly sourced and created art program operating under work to public spaces such the umbrella of the Prince as the Hospice Prince

Program exposes work to new audiences

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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) 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

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MARCHING ON The Malvern Collegiate Institute band took a detour on its trip from Toronto to Ottawa Monday to wish music program builder George McRae a happy 90th birthday next week.

The band marched from Loyalist Parkway down to McRae’s home on Picton Bay while playing the school. song he composed during his teaching career. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

Malvern musicians surprise McRae Toronto high school band offers birthday tribute to Picton man who started program ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

Just a week shy of turning 90, George McRae still has a keen ear.

From just outside his home overlooking Picton Bay Monday, McRae was able to hear the distinct sounds of a drum and a trumpet up near Loyalist Parkway. Soon, a cacophony of other sounds appeared — saxophones, flutes, and a range of brass including his beloved trombone.

The tuning and warm-up sounds halted briefly. Then, McRae watched as a stream of red-and-black clad musicians marched down his driveway playing an old familiar tune from another period in his life.

"I thought there must be two guys up on the hill, but they kept coming and coming," McRae said. "I don't have any words for the feeling I experienced today."

The nostalgia was provided by members of the marching band at Malvern Collegiate Institute, a school where McRae taught for 37 years and created a rather lofty musical legacy. The Second World War veteran started the music program at the high school in Toronto's Beaches neighbourhood. There, he wrote the school song, “Onward Malvern,” which the band was playing Monday and he even introduced the uniforms the bands still wear to this day. Still a teacher at heart, he later took to informing the current Malvern students about the tartan he chose for their kilts and the clan it represents.

Even after he retired from teaching, McRae continued to be sentimental about Malvern and he'd often work with successive band directors at the school in co-ordinating music for the Toronto Santa Claus parade, a duty he enjoyed for over 60 years.

Knowing George was going to turn 90 this year, his son Craig who succeeded him as the music organizer for the parade along with sister Pam,

LIVING HIS LEGACY Retired music teacher George McRae speaks with Malvern trombone player Grace Rockett, left, and trumpet player Ariana Gomes. Both students’ parents played in McRae’s bands at the school. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

decided he'd call on Malvern to try to put together something special. Over the years, George and his wife Penny had hosted Malvern bands at their home in Toronto several times, but they had never been to Picton. Craig hoped to change that and he contacted Mike Falla, the school's current music director and just the fourth since McRae retired close to three decades ago.

Falla didn't hesitate in responding, Craig recalled.

"He absolutely said 'Without a doubt, you tell me when and we'll make it happen'. He event sent me an e-mail the other day that said 'Your dad has done so much for music in our school, in our city, in our province and for all of Canada… Your dad deserves at least this, the least we can do is bring the band.'"

Falla stood off to the side as McRae swung his cane in the air like a baton and swung his legs into a march as the band descended his steep driveway.

He stepped forward to conduct "Happy Birthday." Falla said he was never at Malvern at the same time as McRae, but he made it clear his predecessor's fingerprints are on everything he does with the band.

"He has such a legacy at the school. I wanted the kids to know about him first of all.

As well, I wanted to celebrate his life and be a big part of his

90th celebration. It just so happened we were on our way to Ottawa today as well, so it was perfect timing for us to make this happen."

The 21-member Malvern jazz band was bussing to the nation's capital to play in the national MusicFest competition — an adjudication that shows how a band stacks up against others. The band is one of 10 ensembles the school currently offers, including some student-led groups.

While the students may have had some nerves and some excitement about the competition, Falla said many were enthused to take the side trip to the county.

Some of the most excited students actually had parents or other relatives who were in McRae's bands at Malvern.

Ariana Gomes was one of those students. She said she has heard many stories.

"My mom and my dad (played), but my dad was very influenced by Mr. McRae. He's a music teacher now and a trombone player too," she said. "He said he's probably the best music teacher in the entire world.

He was really there for his students. He was dedicated to the school and everything like that."

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

PICTON UNITED CHURCH COUNTY FOOD BANK: Food items that are needed are peanut butter, canned salmon, canned stew/chili, canned fruit, rice. All donations are gratefully accepted. Please drop off donations at the County Food Bank (12 Chapel St., Picton 476-8516), Fri. mornings 9-11:30. Or at the Picton United Church office (Tues. to Fri. mornings 9-11:45).

Contact Leda 476-2109.

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

ROTARY CASH CALENDAR WINNERS: April 19th Shirley Skinkis, 26th Dianne Noack.

YOGA CLASSES: Bloomfield Town Hall weekly throughout the summer. Classes run from 10-11am. Please bring your own mat if you can. Fee is $5/class. Generously sponsored by the Bloomfield Rec Committee. Everyone welcome. Info Hedy 3933798.

COUNTY KIDS OF STEEL: Kids who love to Swim, Bike & Run! Ages 3-17! No experience necessary! Register now & save!

County Kids of Steel Triathalon is Sun June 5th. Savings End May 15th! Go to website, www.countykidsofsteel.ca.

PE LEARNING CENTRE: Register now for English Boost!

Free writing classes for adults 18+. Great for College Prep or upgrading writing skills. Tuesday evenings 6 – 8:30pm, or Wednesday mornings 9am – 12 noon. Classes run for 4 weeks starting Tues May 17 & Wed May 18. Learn how to plan, organize, draft, edit & format written work – the “Code” for good writing. Can’t get to class? We can help with transportation & childcare. Register by May 13 by calling PE Learning Centre 476-1811 or in person at 206 Main St Picton (lower level of the Armoury).

RAIN BARRELS: Order your $60 rain barrels online at www.rainbarrel.ca/csgpicton before May 25th to support the County Sustainability Group’s Environmental Bursary Fund. All proceeds go towards the PECI Student Awards. Pick up for orders is on Sat. May 28th between 10am & Noon at Valleypine Farm 841 Cty Rd 13 at corner of Cty Rd 16 near Black River Cheese. Info Don 476-8016.

RC LEGION BR 78 PICTON: Bingo Wednesday’s 6:30pm.

RC LEGION BR 78 PICTON: Saturday afternoons, pool games.

AA: Meets every Wednesday 8pm Picton Hospital Boardroom.

AL-ANON MEETINGS: (adults) Meets 8pm every Tuesday & Thursdays 10:30am at Gilead Fellowship Church Picton. For persons affected by someone’s drinking. Info 1-866-951-3711.

TOPS #4918: Take off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at the Anglican Church Hall in Picton. Weigh in 6:00-6:45pm & meeting starts at 6:45pm. Info Sheila 476-2786.

MAY 12: BINGO IN THE COUNTY – Hosted by the Wellington & District Lion’s 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 399-3105 for further info.

Proceeds to local organizations.

MAY 12/13: SONRISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY MUSICAL PERFORMANCE – “The Game Plan” A Kid’s Musical about God’s Master Plan for Each of Us! An upbeat musical highlighting the importance of teamwork & following God’s game plan. Thurs May 12 @ 1:30 & 7pm. Fri May 13 @ 7pm at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2 Corey St. Bloomfield.

Presented by the students of Sonrise Christian Academy. Free will offering. All are welcome. We hope to see you there!

MAY 13: WELLINGTON ELKS STEAK BBQ DINNER – Allisonville Hall. Serving 5-7pm. $16/person. Everyone welcome.

MAY 14: SEEDLING SATURDAY – Seedling exchange for all our local gardeners. Bring extra seedlings if you have more than you can plant. Find new seedlings of different types. Come & choose from our seedling selection for a small donation to Seedy Saturday Picton. All welcome. Bloomfield Town Hall 10am-12pm. Free admission.

MAY 14: WELLINGTON WALK FOR ALZHEIMER’S – Join the Alzheimer Society of Hastings-Prince Edward in Wellington Park for the 2016 Wellington Walk for Alzheimer’s.

Registration begins at 12:30pm. Walk starts at 1pm. With special guests, “THE FIDDLEHEADS”.

MAY 14: WELLINGTON LIBRARY – 2pm. Celebrating Roger Whittaker’s Poetry, read by members of the community.

Refreshments, no admission. Info call Roz 399-5414.

MAY 14: WOMEN’S MINISTRY – Faith Celebration at Friendship United Church, Demorestville 5pm. Banquet (catered

by BecK n’ Call) followed by Praise/Worship & wonderful Guest Speaker. Tickets $15. Advance tickets only. All tickets/information Leslie 476-2020.

MAY 15: CREATIVE COLLECTIVE WORKSHOP – Offers a relaxed & fun “tasting menu” of body-mind experiences this spring at Bloomfield Town Hall 1-2:30pm. Do one or two workshops or do them all! Cost is $5 at the door (or by donation).

May 15 workshop SoulCollage//Janine Kinch. Info http://creativecollectivewiaprojects.blogspot.ca/.

MAY 15: COMMAND PERFORMANCE CHOIR – Presents “Stuff and Nonsense” or “A Choral Antiques Roadshow”. Come & hear a unique collection of musical treasures from a bygone era, including “A Cantata Based on the Poetry of Edward Lear” by Virgil Thomson, songs from the Swing Era & more. 2pm at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, King St. Picton. $20. Tickets at Books & Co., www.commandperformancechoir.com or call 645-2160.

MAY 17: RC LEGION BR 78 PICTON – Branch elections.

Contact the Legion for info 476-3648.

MAY 17: WEEKLY TUESDAY DROP IN KNIT & CHAT – Milford Br Library 10am-12noon.

MAY 17: SALVATION ARMY JOY MINISTRIES LUNCHEON – Noon at the Salvation Army. Join us for a

delicious turkey dinner. Tickets are$7. Please call 476-3159 to reserve a spot.

MAY 17: WEEKLY TUESDAY DROP IN CHESS - All levels. 1-4pm Picton Br Library.

MAY 17: PE POWER & SAIL SQUADON – All those interested in boating safety training are welcome to join the PEPSS at their AGM at the PE Yacht Club, 7pm. Pot luck & social to follow. All welcome.

MAY 17: AL-ANON - Meets 8 pm at Gilead Fellowship Church, for persons affected by someone’s drinking. (1-866-9513711).

MAY 18: SOUP & SANDWICH LUNCHEON – Picton United Church Hall 11:30-1pm. Delicious home-made soup, sandwiches as well as cookies & beverage for only $8! Bring yourself, a friend, a co-worker to lunch! Proceeds to Picton United Church’s outreach programs.

MAY 18: SENIORS LUNCHEON SOCIAL IN MILFORD - $10/person. Reserve your place by the Tuesday prior at 12 noon by calling 476-7493. Seniors are asked to bring their own soup bowl, plate, cup & cutlery. Meals can be delivered to housebound seniors who live in or near Milford. If you wish a take-out meal please advise when you register. Price is the same. www.communitycareforseniors.org.

MAY 18: QEMA PRESENTS “PETER REA’S ROCKIN VARIETY SHOW” – 7pm at The Wellington Town Hall, starring Peter Rea, The Reasons, The Reasonettes, Fred Hall, Bud Gregory, Scott Sherman, David Strachan, Judy Fraser & Mark Davis. Free admission but donations to Quinte Educational Museum & Archives summer projects at The Victoria Schoolhouse in Ameliasburgh are gratefully appreciated.

MAY 19: WEEKLY THURSDAY THE HUB PLAYGROUP – Drop in 9:30-11am Picton Br Library.

MAY 19: AL-ANON - Meets 10:30am Gilead Fellowship Church. If someone’s drinking is bothering you Al-Anon is for you. (1-866-951-3711).

MAY 19: PEC SHUFFLEBOARD REGISTRATION – PE Community Centre Rink Pad. League runs every Thursday starting at 1pm until August 25th.

MAY 20: YOUTH GLOW DANCE – Presented by Quinte Dolphins Swim Club 6:30-9pm. Grades 4 to 8 are welcome to join us for our last dance of the season. Please wear light colours, for best results wear white. Glow Sticks will be available for purchase as well as canteen selling snacks & drinks.

MAY 21: ANNUAL PIE & BAKE SALE – 9am at the Athol Hall, Cherry Valley. Provided by, the Cherry Valley Women’s Institute, rain or shine until all is gone. Get there early for the best selection. Half of the proceeds of the sale will go towards a local family in need. The Women’s Institute cookbooks will also be available for purchase. More info please call Mary Lou 4766590.

MAY 21: RIVERWALK – 10am at Millfalls House B & B, 745 Crowes Rd., Milford. Explore the meadows & riverside at Millsfalls House in all its spring glory. Guides will lead groups, describing the surroundings. After your outing, we offer a light lunch, including sweets, coffee & juice. Sign up for this event & help us Save The South Shore from industrial development.

Register by visiting www.riverwalk.eventbrite.ca.

MAY 22: CREATIVE COLLECTIVE WORKSHOP – Offers a relaxed & fun “tasting menu” of body-mind experiences this spring at Bloomfield Town Hall 1-2:30pm. Do one or two workshops or do them all! Cost is $5 at the door (or by donation).

May 22 workshop Experiential Anatomy: Drawing the Body/Mind with Pam Patterson.

Info http://creativecollectivewiaprojects.blogspot.ca/.

MAY 24: FRIENDS OF AMELIASBURGH HERITAGE VILLAGE – Annual General Meeting 7pm at the Church Building (at the Ameliasburgh Heritage Village). Enjoy social time with old & new Friends. Light refreshments will be served.

All are welcome. For more information contact 968-9678.

MAY 25: PECMH AUXILIARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – At 106 Bridge Street, Picton with Michael Hoy. Registration at 11:30 followed by Lunch at 12pm & Meeting 1pm (no charge for meeting). Reservations can be made with Ursula Solecki at 393-1757 or usolecki6@gmail.com by Sat May 20 at the latest. Cost for the luncheon is $20.

MAY 25: LOAVES & FISHES LUNCHEON – Noon at the Salvation Army. All are welcome to join us for good food & fellowship. No charge for this meal.

MAY 27: PECMH AUXILIARY TAG DAY – All proceeds from Tag Day will go towards a procedural stretcher for our Emergency Department in the Picton Hospital. The cost of the stretcher is approximately $5000.

MAY 28: THE FRIENDS OF THE PICTON LIBRARY – 17th Quality Book Sale 10am-2pm.

MAY 28: AMELIASBURGH GARDEN CLUB ANNUAL SEEDLING & PLANT SALE – 10am-2pm at the Ameliasburgh Town Hall, 13 Coleman St. Homegrown seedlings including flowering annuals, herbs, heirloom tomatoes, sweet & hot peppers & more plus baked goods, garden/flower books & coffee!

MAY 28: RELAY FOR LIFE OUTDOOR VENDOR SALE – 10am-3pm Westfall Memorial Park, 2525 Cty Rd 64, Carrying Place. Amazing vendors & crafters & an exciting raffle to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society via our Relay for Life team, “Moms on a Mission”. https://www.facebook.com/events/993282580739324/.

MAY 28: RC LEGION BR 78 PICTON – First Outdoor Event with “Vintage Soul” & our theme “Mardi Gras”. All are welcome to come& support our branch & have a family fun day.

Info 476-3648.

MAY 29: 3rd ANNUAL ROTARY CLUB OF PICTON ROTARY LILAC RIDE – In support of Literacy in Prince Edward County. This event features three marked courses (27km, 57km,100km). All routes start & finish in Picton at the PE Community Centre Rotary Hall. Refreshments available at all check points & Post Ride BBQ will be provided. Registration $50. For online registration & event info www.pictonrotary.ca.

Event Day Registration Cash Only! Event Day registration & check in at PEC Community Centre Rotary Hall, 375 Main St Picton 7:30am. 100km route start 9am/57km route start 9:30am/27km route start 10am. Post Ride BBQ 12pm-2:30pm.

MAY 29: RC LEGION BR 78 PICTON – Meat Roll 2pm.

MAY 30: PE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY – Will hold their regular “General Meeting” at 7:30pm at the Picton Town Hall above the Picton Fire Hall.

10 MAY 12, 2016

The Picton Gazette

County appoints five members to new development framework subcommittee ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

The County’s community and economic development commission held a special meeting Monday to fill its new development framework subcommittee.

The commission’s chair, Bill Roberts, said a “large number” of applicants put their names forward to sit on the subcommittee. Under the terms of reference approved by council earlier this year, the commission was allowed to appoint one member of the commission to sit on the subcommittee and two-to-four members from the community.

Ameliasburgh councillor Dianne O’Brien was tabbed as the commission’s representative. Roberts said the members of the commission were keen to round out the subcommittee with as many members as they could.

“We opted for the maximum citizen involvement, which was four,” he said. “We went in camera to make our deliberations.”

The commission ultimately emerged with the names Graham Shannon, Jason Elbourne, Stewart O’Brien, and Dave Cleave.

Roberts called Shannon an ideal candidate. He works

with Sandbank Homes and has had plenty of previous interaction with council on development issues as he was a founding member of a Prince Edward County developers group. He also has a background as a chartered accountant, which Roberts said he found appealing.

Elbourne runs an architectural design firm in Wellington. Roberts said he works on more than 100 projects each year in different municipalities across Ontario. He also teaches in the architecture program at Loyalist College.

“He brings a great deal of experience working through

the planning process in many municipalities,” Roberts said.

“He knows how things are done here and elsewhere and can bring that knowledge to the table.”

Elbourne has worked on both residental and business development in the past.

O’Brien — Dianne’s brother — has worked his way from being a builder to being a developer and Roberts said he brings valued perspective to the table.

Roberts said Cleave is well known for his development efforts in the county and he should be helpful and informative in his role.

According to Roberts, staff will be notifying the successful applicants this week and polling them to find the earliest date for a meeting.

The subcommittee will be looked to identify issues and concerns relating to the County’s development-related policies, identify best practices to improve the municipality’s development approach, and make recommendations to the commission and to council.

“We did set up a very precise set of goals and themes we want this committee to come back with ideas around,” Roberts said.

Those themes include...

n Leveraging the county’s profile to promote resident attraction. n Building infrastructure and resource capacity to meet market demand. n Improving communication streams internally and with the development community.

Establishing clear, development-friendly guidelines and policies. n Balancing the County’s financial risk with the development community’s financial capacity. n Promoting a culture of development enablement, customer service, and problem solving.

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

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St. John’s

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Sunday Worship 9:00am St. Philip’s

44 St. Philips St. Milford

PICTON GOSPEL HALL 3 McFarland Drive Sunday

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

Gilead Fellowship

Sunday Worsip 11:00am Children’s Church at St. Philip’s

2 Downes Ave. Picton 613-476-2622

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Music by Tom Dietzel & David Rankine This Sunday: Laying on of Hands rethinking the Christian Tradition

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

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

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PRINCE EDWARD NORTH UNITED CHURCH Sunday, May 15th

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Message: "A Service of faith, celebration and renewal for those seeking a deeper walk with God" Guest Speaker: Judy Lear-Zylstra R.N. BsN Rev. Kirby Breithaupt C-613-403-4742 or H-613-476-2020 princeedward.north@kos.net friendshipunitedchurch.org EVERYONE WELCOME COME VISIT WITH US!

MAY 12, 2016 11

The Picton Gazette

Music at Port Milford prepares for its 30th summer Camp adds new choral day program, looks to fundraise for facility improvements ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

The secluded nature of Port Milford has long been part of the allure that attracts promising young string musicians to spend some of their summer holidays in the county.

Entering its 30th summer of welcoming the world to a Colliers Road homestead, Music at Port Milford has been a getaway for hundreds of prodigies to escape the distractions of everyday life to focus in on their craft.

After three decades of instruction, overseen at first by founder Doris McLaughlin Goldman and continued by her daughter, current artistic director Meg Hill, those involved with Music at Port Milford are hoping to break the anonymity a bit and let county residents in on a secret that few know about.

Former PECI music teacher Greg Garrett is now the chairman of Music at Port Milford’s board of directors.

Part of his mandate is to raise awareness and ties between the community and the camp.

“We have this little gem in our community, Music At Port Milford, right here in Prince Edward County that has turned out a number of professional musicians as well as people who have gone on to careers in other rewarding areas of life,” he said.

Garrett had a first-hand knowledge of the camp’s value as his daughter Naomi

THE CLASSICS Music at Port Milford students habitually per-

form a seniors’ concert at the Black Walnut Gardens. Directors at the camp are hoping to raise its profile in the community as part of its 30th anniversary. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

auditioned and was accepted to play. She has since graduated from McGill University with a music education degree and is teaching music in Winnipeg.

Garrett said other local musicians who have benefitted include Sebastian Sallans, who is a graduate of the University of Toronto’s violin performance program, and Ameliasburgh’s Andrew Farmer, who is now a regular in the Kingston and Quinte symphony orchestras.

“Music at Port Milford had an essential role to play in their development, in their ability to go on and be successful as musicians,” Garrett said.

Other performers typically come from areas like Montreal, Toronto, and New York City — the latter of which Hill has many connections to — and from as far away as Mexico and France. The camp runs for four weeks each summer. Typically, students stay for two weeks with fees of

around $1,800 per session.

Some students do qualify for scholarship packages.

“In the musical world and especially in the chamber music world, it has a reputation,” Garrett said. “It’s kind of a niche audience even in our own community.”

Many of the faculty are a who’s who in music, with three ensembles that currently teach at the camp receiving Juno Award nominations.

One, the Afiara Quartet, won for best Canadian classical composition.

Besides giving the public a better understanding of the people they see performing on Picton’s Main Street during July and August and promoting a concert series faculty and students offer each year, Garrett has two reasons to raise awareness.

The first is a new choralday camp supported by granting from the County Community Foundation.

For a low cost of $20 for the

week, local students can come to Port Milford to learn to sign and read music alongside high-end faculty and students. Garrett said there are no auditions required for the program.

The second reason is that facility that welcomes about 60 musicians per term is in need of some work to ensure the camp continues to attract skilled visitors to provide music in the community.

“The physical plant of the facility on Colliers Road in South Bay, it just needs a little tender loving care,” he said. “We’ve got information from Loyalist Contractors and we’d like to refurbish the drive shed.”

The drive shed is where participants regularly attend ensemble practices and it is also where the male campers sleep while boarding.

The work is expected to cost several thousand dollars and it would include a new floor, new doors, and new screens on the outside of the building. Garrett has been making the rounds visiting service clubs with the help of a seven-and-a-half minute promotional video created by Peter Lockyer.

Faculty concerts will take place at St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church July 16, 23, 30, and Aug. 6. Students will also host pass-the-hat concerts Sunday afternoons July 17, 24, and 31 and Aug. 7.

For more information on the camp and its offerings or to learn about donating, please visit Music at Port Milford on the web at www.mpmcamp.org.

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a week is amazing. He's enthusiastic, he's willing to learn, and he's determined," Mann said. "There's an energy that 'positive' doesn't really capture that he brings and it's been overwhelming."

While Flynn didn't speak a lot Tuesday morning, he did say he loves cleaning the

cars and he loves his life.

He's also worked on developing his own business with the skills he's learned working on the OPP fleet.

Treverton said she understood Flynn's role and responsibility has evolved over time and it shows the commitment all involved displayed.

"It's a story of how the detachment came to figure things out and problem solve. They saw Luke as a valuable, contributing member of the organization. If we open our minds and think outside the box for how we can include people in our community, there are great successes happening out

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Shannon Coloson, a supports and services manager with Community Living, said that sense of community involvement goes beyond paid employment to volunteer initiatives. She quickly solicited information from the organization about the ways individuals are

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In the past year, Community Living has had volunteers working with the Kentwood and McFarland nursing homes, the Women's League and Home League, the Loyalist and Quinte humane societies, Sonrise Christian School, AtholSouth Marysburgh Public School, Glenwood Cemetery, Harper Run Stables, and numerous drives like the Canadian Cancer Society daffodil campaign, Salvation Army Christmas kettles, and Legion poppy campaign .

Coloson said the value of that volunteering really hit home for her when attending a recent Big Bike For Heart and Stroke event.

She said one man associated with Community Living is an avid supporter for the cause and he always raises a significant amount of funds. The volunteer coordinator with the Heart and Stroke Foundation certainly remembered him.

"The volunteer co-ordinator didn't know us. When this man showed up, she not only knew his name, she gave a big hug and made a huge fuss over him," she said. "It was evident to me he was not only respected, but he was valued and seen as a big part of this campaign. He wasn't just showing up to have fun, he was fully participating in this event. It was inclusion in action, it wasn't just being a bystander."

Real estate market active in 2016 The residential real estate market in Prince Edward County appears to be booming in 2016.

Realtor Treat Hull has been tracking the sale of detached homes in the community since 2011 and his findings indicate through April 30, Prince Edward County has had the highest number of homes sold this year in comparison to any other year in that span. In a blog published at www.treathull.ca, the Picton councillor suggests that 125 homes were sold in the first quarter this year, up from 118 homes a year ago.

The numbers appear consistent with results elsewhere in the region as the Quinte and District Association of Realtors recorded their best April for sales of all types of properties since 2007.

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MAY 12, 2016 13 The Picton Gazette Plaque honours the late Harry Hotston’s efforts for organization Online streetscape survey closes tomorrow

CLPE recognizes founding member Jean Hotston was nearly speechless at a recent Community Living Prince Edward (CLPE) board meeting when president Linda Conley presented her a plaque in memory of her late husband.

Harry Hotston was recognized for his contributions to the organization over 50 years and his instrumental support for the community living movement.

He was a founding member of CLPE and he worked with other founding members as he advocated for

services for his own son Rick to ensure he had an opportunity to be included in the life of the community.

Jean Hotston continues to be a member of CLPE today and she supports the organization’s efforts to promote the full inclusion and participation of all members of the community.

Along with her daughter Kendra Nungesser, Jean passionately shared stories and memories from their family’s journey from 50 years ago.

“This is such an honour in memory of my husband,”

she said.

The organization the Hotstons helped start has now grown to one that offers services to more than 350 people including children, youth, adults and seniors living with intellectual disabilities.

To find out more about how one might be able to help CLPE with its mandate to ensure everyone belongs and its programming, interested parties can visit the web site www.clpe.on.ca.

-Staff

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Musicians share memories of McRae with their children

County students show spelling prowess by winning regional bee

The champions of both the junior category and another junior and intermediate cate- 15 students from Grades 7-8 gories of the regional Inter- took part in the intermediate Rotary Spelling Bee reside in category.

Among the juniors, Kai the county.

In the second year of the Siggens, a Grade 4 student at BAND, from page 9 Quinte regional event, Satur- Picton’s St. Gregory Catholic Band mate Grace Rockett day at Belleville’s Greek Hall, School correctly spelled 14 heard some similar tales. Her some 21 students among words to win the title.

In the intermediate compeparents were high-school Grades 4-6 competed in the sweethearts and they spent time together in McRae's band as trumpet players.

They said it was the best part of high school.

"They said Mr. McRae was really strict and they wouldn't dare miss a practice, but they loved it," she said. Rockett said her mom would go on to play in bands that played at Roy Thompson Hall and other venues, though she decided not to become a professional musician.

Gomes pondered aloud about how few student musicians have the opportunity to see where their bands started.

She said she's also had the privilege of listening to McRae's bands from past years.

"I've heard recordings of Malvern bands when my parents were in it and you would not think it was a high school band. It's like meeting a celebrity. It's crazy."

Rockett added it was "heart warming" to meet the McRae family and learn about his past. Before leaving his home, she was able to see his war medals and photographs of some of Malvern's great performances.

George McRae took some time over the lunch hour to play piano for the students and to extoll lessons on the value of remaining dedicated to a pursuit like music. His young disciples were encouraged when they learned he still plays piano and trombone for more than an hour each day.

Later, he shared his philosophy that all kids are good, but they benefit from having Year-long Y ear-long something to dedicate themselves to.

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tition, C.M.L. Snider Grade 8 student Aaron Harvey emerged victorious.

The top three finishers in each category received cash awards, while Siggens and Harvey also earned donations to their schools’ literacy programs by winning.

Wellington Rotarian Karen

Selick served on the spelling bee committee, which had representatives from the Wellington, Belleville, Brighton, Quinte Sunrise, and Trenton Rotary clubs. She hoped more schools would be encouraged to attend.

“Our club was pleased to note that both of the first-place

winners were students from Prince Edward County,” she said in a release.

“We hope that additional schools will be encouraged to compete next year — both from the county and the rest of the Quinte area.”

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Increasing number of people encounter telephone scammers posing as CRA

More and more local people, many of them seniors, have been called on the telephone by scammers masquerading

as the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). I included the information below in this column only a couple months

THE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (CCF) IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FIRST ROUND OF GRANTS FROM THE CANADA 150 FUND. You can apply for a grant to support projects which ENCOURAGE participation in community activities and celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation; or INSPIRE a deeper understanding about the people and places that shape our country and our communities; or BUILD vibrant and healthy communities and engage Canadians.

Grants are available for a maximum $5000 for projects that meet the eligibility criteria.

The CCF will also look for projects focused on youth, as well as those which meet both the Canada 150 Fund priorities and local priorities identified in our Vital Signs Report.

Applications due May 17th for this round.

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ago but again and again I’ve heard about elderly people being frightened because they got one of these calls.

Please consider cutting out this column and putting it beside your phone. If someone calls you and says that they are from the Canada Revenue Agency, pick up the column and read it again.

Remember that it’s a scam, a fraud, that the CRA does not make such calls.

To help you identify possible scams, CRA suggests that you use the following guidelines.

The CRA: never requests prepaid credit cards; never asks for information about your passport, health card, or driver's licence; never shares your taxpayer information with another person, unless you have provided the appropriate authorization; and never leaves personal information on your answering machine or asks you to leave a message containing your personal information on an answering machine.

The CRA states that it is noting an increase in telephone scams where the caller claims to be from the CRA but is not. CRA is asking Canadians to beware—these calls are fraudulent and could result in identity and financial theft.

Keep reading to find out what CRA suggests you should do if you receive such a call.

Some recent telephone scams involve threatening taxpayers or using aggressive and forceful language to scare them into paying fictitious

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debt to the CRA. Victims receive a phone call from a person claiming to work for the CRA and saying that taxes are owed. The caller requests immediate payment by credit card or convinces the victims to purchase a prepaid credit card and to call back immediately with the information.

The taxpayer is often threatened with court charges, jail or deportation.

I said it before and will say it again: cut this column out and put it by your phone so if you get such a call you are immediately reminded that it’s likely a fraud or a scam.

Below is what CRA suggests you do if you get a call from one of these fraudsters.

If you get such a call, hang up and report it to the Canadi-

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an Anti-Fraud Centre. CRA states that these types of communication are not from the CRA. When the CRA calls you, it has established procedures in place to make sure your personal information is protected. If you want to confirm the authenticity of a CRA telephone number, call the CRA by using the numbers on its telephone numbers page.

The number for businessrelated calls is 1-800-959-5525.

The number for calls about individual concerns is 1-800959-8281.

When in doubt, CRA says to ask yourself the following: is there a reason that the CRA may be calling? Do I have a tax balance outstanding?; Is the requester asking for information I would not include with my tax return?; Is the requester asking for information I know the CRA already has on file for me?; How did the requester get my e-mail address or telephone number?; Am I confident I know who is asking for the information?

The CRA has strong practices to protect the confidentiality of taxpayer information. The confidence and trust that individuals and businesses have in the CRA is a cornerstone of Canada's tax system.

For more information about the security of taxpayer information and other examples of fraudulent communications, go to www.cra.gc.ca/security.

For information on scams or to report deceptive telemarketing contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online at

www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca or toll free at 1888-495-8501. If you believe you may be the victim of fraud or have given personal or financial information unwittingly, contact your local police service. In Prince Edward County the number for the OPP office is 613-476-2151.

INCOME TAX FOR SENIORS

Although the income tax deadline has passed, Community Care volunteers continue to complete income tax returns for seniors who live in Prince Edward County. If you are a senior 60-plus whose single income is $30,000 or lower or whose household income is $40,000 or lower, you may be eligible for the program.

Volunteers have been trained by Canada Revenue Agency to complete Income Tax Returns for eligible clients. There is no charge, donations are accepted. Home visits can be arranged for seniors who are shut-in. For information call 613-476-7493.

SILENT AUCTION

The Thrift Shop is having a “treasure chest” silent auction.

A selection of interesting items are on display at 153 Main St., Picton. Bidding starts on Monday, May 16 at 1 p.m. and closes at 2 p.m. sharp Saturday, May 28. All funds raised support programs for seniors in the county.

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The Picton Gazette

Municipality officially offers support for Picton Terminals funding request The majority of council believes project has ability to be catalyst for economic growth CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

Council officially extended its support to Picton Terminals on Tuesday evening in approving a motion encouraging the federal and provincial governments to prioritize and fund the operation's request for $10 million in funding.

The motion says the municipality “strongly supports Picton Terminals given its significant potential to create jobs and boost the regional economy.” It goes on to encourage upper levels of government to grant the $10-million request to allow the operation to purchase two Liebherr mobile port cranes to “allow the port to accommodate the anticipated demand of upwards of 100 ships annually.”

The motion was supported in a recorded vote of 14–2

with councillors Janice Maynard and Steven Graham voting in opposition.

Operation spokesman Ben Doornekamp requested the support at a recent committee-of-the-whole meeting where he said the site employs 15 employees currently, but could create substantial spinoff growth and an additional 500 jobs in the area. Doornekamp said having the port nearby would open doors for local businesses of various types to access global markets. The cranes are required to ensure the port is able to keep up with the 24-hour required unloading time.

Mayor Robert Quaiff spoke in support of the motion. He said an eastern Ontario transportation needs analysis report completed in 2014 estimated that having a deep water port in eastern Ontario would result

HUB FOR ACTIVITY Pictured here last April, the Picton Terminals site off White Chapel Road could attract upwards of 100 ships annually if it can receive government funding to buy two mobile port cranes, according to its operator Ben Doornekamp.(Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

in 5,470 additional jobs and gross domestic product growth. The Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus unanimously supported the efforts of Picton Terminals, Quaiff said, as did the Eastern Ontario Mayors' Committee, and Hastings County council.

While some councillors expressed concern that sup-

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porting the $10-million request could impact the municipality's own grant applications, Quaiff said he didn't believe they would be affected.

“This is a separate issue altogether, it fits with the economic sustainability for eastern Ontario growth,” he said.

He said Prince Edward County and the region are considered by the province as a slow or no growth area.

“This is one way of boosting that and the potential is enormous,” he said.

He said Picton Terminals would be a topic of discussion at a meeting with provincial ministers May 17.

“It's an opportunity to have a conversation with the ministers to see if there is any kind of funding available,” he said. “There have been other

grants given to deep-water ports and they have been very handsome grants because this is an initiative that fits the criteria of the provincial government and the federal government.”

However, there were some councillors who had concerns about supporting the project.

Maynard said the increased ship traffic could have an impact on the water quality surrounding the port. Picton's water is supplied through an intake in Picton Bay and Maynard said runoff from the site could be a problem.

“It's not the discharge from the ships, but the runoff from the site because it is a vulnerable area,” she said.

Maynard also said she was concerned the motion

could hurt the County's chances of receiving grants in the future.

Graham said portions of the property aren't zoned correctly for the uses currently employed by Picton Terminals.

“I just wonder how can we roll out the red carpet and strongly support that when they don't even have an application to rezone the current property they're using,” he said. “I think it would make us look like fools.”

Engineering, development, and works commissioner Robert McAuley acknowledged some areas of the property are not zoned for a port and there is no application to rezone currently.

“There is no rezoning application for this property with the County,” he said.

“My information is there are parts of the property that are not correctly rezoned for a terminal.”

Doornekamp originally appeared before council in October last year requesting an exemption to the municipal noise bylaw. At that time he said the operation was looking to return the zoning for some areas of the site back to a port as they had been changed to a quarry zoning sometime around 2006.

McAuley said at that time the municipality had received a zoning amendment request from the operation and it was being processed.

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Council supports major heritage permit for Main Street redevelopment Motion to give heritage advisory committee time to comment fails CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

While there was some concern about the optics of the decision, council voted Tuesday evening in favour of a motion granting the Main Street construction project a major heritage permit.

A deferral motion — which would have delayed the decision for two weeks to allow the Prince Edward Heritage Advisory Committee (PEHAC) time to comment — failed in tie vote of 8–8. Subsequently, council granted the permit in a recorded vote of 11–5 with councillors Brad Nieman, Roy Pennell, Lenny Epstein, Steve Ferguson, and Mayor Robert Quaiff voting in opposition.

The issue was complicated by the fact the municipality has been working with some tight deadlines on the Main Street project. The work must be complete by December of this year in order for the municipality to capitalize on a $2 million grant.

Councillor Kevin Gale supported the motion. He said, more than anything else, it was to show support for Main Street businesses.

“I want to send a message to the merchants on Main Street Picton today that are suffering because of what's going on and the uncertainty of summer that this council is not about to go back in the process and make some changes here and there because we can't agree on something,” he said. “We need to move forward, we can't afford setbacks, we can't

WORK IN PROGRESS Construction crews continue with work on Picton’s Main Street Wednesday. On Tuesday evening, council approved a major heritage permit which will allow some aesthetic aspects of the project to continue. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

afford penalties, we need all the money we can get. Let's learn from this.”

Councillor Treat Hull also supported the heritage permit for the project. He said the main risk council has to manage is the $2 million that could be at stake if the project were to run past December.

“That should be our overriding consideration from the standpoint of governance and prudence,” he said.

Hull said whether the decision on the permit was deferred or not, the project would have to continue. He said either way PEHAC could provide input.

“The decision to defer is symbolic — and you may argue that's important — but, materially, it doesn't really have an impact one way or the other,” he said.

Engineering, development, and works commissioner Robert McAuley noted the tight timeline.

“From my perspective, there is an urgency,” he said.

“The work is underway, materials have been ordered, contracts have been entered into and it was all completed before this PEHAC took office.”

He said he understands PEHAC came in late in the process, and there may be time for some commentary on the project, but there could be costs to cancel or redesign elements.

“I understand the perspective, I understand PEHAC's comments about not having sufficient time, but not having sufficient time has been the march orders of this project from the start,” McAuley said.

Picton resident Roger Bryant read a letter on behalf of Main Street property owner Paul Adamthwaite. Adamthwaite's letter says approval of the permit had the “enormous potential to set an unjust precedent.”

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letter that earlier this year he approached a councillor and a staff member about the need for a heritage permit for the Main Street construction, but said they weren't aware of any requirement. He says three weeks later he received confirmation the permit was required.

The permit application appeared before PEHAC on April 21, but the advisory committee was unable to give a detailed recommendation as the committee said there was insufficient information on the rehabilitation works and a restricted time limit.

A report from County staff recommending approval of the permit application that was submitted to council Tuesday says “as PEHAC made no specific decision on the permit application, staff recommends the approval of the major heritage permit.”

The County's consulting engineers Greer Galloway indicated the elements included in the reconstruction don't contravene the Heritage Conservation District (HCD) plan.

A letter from engineer Matt McIntosh of Greer Galloway addressed to municipal project manager Joe Angelo outlines the reasoning.

The letter says the core of the rehabilitation is the replacement of existing underground infrastructure, which isn't relevant to the permit application, however, some of the roadside elements fall under the HCD plan.

It says the rehabilitation conforms with the HCD plan in creating pedestrian-friendly environments along main street. The rehabilitation includes enhanced sidewalks with the extension and replacement of the brick boulevard and addition of brick pattern at the two main pedestrian crossings. A pedestrian-friendly environment is being encouraged through the inclusion on pedestrian bump-outs at crossings, the letter says.

The HCD plans says existing trees should be retained and replaced when necessary.

The rehabilitation includes the retention and replacement of trees where necessary.

The HCD plan says street furniture including lamp post and benches should be compatible with the historic character of Main Street. The letter says street lighting is being replaced with a style in keeping with the history of the street.

“It is our belief that the proposed combination of maintaining existing conditions and improvements as noted above fall within the requirements of the Picton Main Street HCD Plan,” the letter concludes.

There were several councillors who didn't support the approval.

Councillor Epstein refuted Hull's assertion the deferral would be symbolic only. He supported the deferral.

“I actually think there are

opportunities for the heritage committee to bring things forward that will not impact, necessarily, the timeline,” he said.

Epstein said supporting the approval without giving the heritage committee a chance to give meaningful input would be hypocritical, noting the recent issue with signage at Beach Bum. He said the heritage committee outlined a number of areas that would need to be discussed before recommending approval of the permit and it wouldn't be right to “rubber stamp” the project.

“We owe it to the county to discuss those things and we'll see what the cost will be.”

PEHAC member Peter Lockyer said the committee was unable to make a considered opinion because of a lack of time and information on the project. He said the issue reveals a wider problem with heritage process in the municipality. He suggested some projects with heritage aspects may need to be earmarked for more discussion, transparency, and more public meetings.

“This is one of many issues and what we'd like to do is suggest we work closely with council and staff and stakeholders in the community to find some new approaches that would avoid fast decisions being required of us and others on complex issues that are really hard to discuss,” he said.

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TOP OF THE LEADERBOARD Georgia Adams and her father Chris show off the panfish that won

her largest fish in the annual Cops and Kids Fishing Derby at Bloomfield’s Mill Pond on Saturday morning. Nearly 100 junior anglers took part.(Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

Bloomfield derby attracts 100 young anglers JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

If the smiles serve as evidence, there was plenty of fun to be had at the annual Cops and Kids Fishing Derby at the Bloomfield mill pond Saturday morning.

And while the number of fish caught continues to trend downward (for the first time

in recent memory, no northern pike were reeled in) it's not hackneyed to say that a good time was had by the 100 or so junior anglers casting a line into the mill pond.

County councillor and coorganizer Barry Turpin said the volunteers with the Bloomfield recreation committee did a wonderful job making sure the event ran

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“The Bloomfield recreation committee handed out about 50 fishing rods and tackle and we had great support from Picton Home Hardware and No Frills of Picton,” Turpin told the Gazette.

The number of participants taking part Saturday didn't break any records as last year, nearly 150 youngsters and their parents lined up along the banks of the pond but Turpin was happy with the turnout nonetheless considering the event was running head-to-head with the Kiwanis walleye derby.

In terms of prizes, Georgia Adams reeled in the largest fish, a four inch sunfish.

Her fishing partner Charlotte Van Hecke reeled in the smallest fish of the day while Tristan Cooney caught three pan fish to take home the most fish trophy.

Ryan Walsh (strangest catch — a juice container), Gabrielle Miller (more fish) and Griffen Cander (best dressed) also took home awards.

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Master Gardeners help people develop the gardens they want

Becoming a Master Gardener is a process that includes an educational component, and also requires an involvement in the environment beyond the confines of our own gardens. We are expected to contribute a certain minimum number of volunteer hours to a wide range of activities that support good gardening practices — promoting not only beautiful healthy gardens, but also responsible gardens that contribute to a positive ecological footprint. Our gardens therefore expand to include the county as a whole. We also want to support other gardeners to also enjoy the process of gardening and to achieve satisfying results.

The activities that the various County Master Gardeners are involved in range from: encouraging our local municipality to follow through on their responsibilities to reduce the amount of wild parsnip (an invasive plant that harms humans) currently growing in our county as well as in other areas in the province; sharing information through a variety of activities where we interact with the public; supporting public gardening activities such as the new community garden in Picton and the gardens at Macaulay House.

We also respond to requests from individuals who want advice around everything from plant problems to reorganizing existing gardens. Recently I had the privilege to consult with the new owners of a badly neglected garden. Alice, the per-

ASK A MASTER GARDENER Sandy Goranson

son I consulted with, had limited opportunities to garden prior to moving here. She and her husband were struggling with what changes were needed to provide more privacy for their home, as well as what might make the whole property more attractive. The back of the house already had a lovely vista that required minimal changes.

They had considered planting apple trees across the front of the house as a starter project.

Given that apple trees, like many trees, are relatively slow growing these would not be particularly helpful in bringing about the changes they were wanting. Certainly if the primary desire was to eventually harvest their own apples they had the space in which to do this. Alice and I initially discussed putting a large and varied perennial garden about midway between their house

and the street to at least improve the view in the growing season, despite the fact that it would not alter their view of the road.

Finally, we discussed the possibility of a large ornamental shrub bed instead. Shrubs are fast growing and naturally bush out, being multi stemmed, so that within about four years they would have a reasonable barrier between themselves and the road.

While, with some exceptions such as evergreen shrubs, that view would be less attractive after the leaves had fallen, they would still have a privacy barrier with the overlapping stems and branches.

With a very long curving bed that varied between being 5’ to 3’ wide, they would have a more than adequate barrier.

Given the cost of shrubs, they could start planting along one side of the bed and gradually increase the width and even the length as both time and money allowed.

Planning should focus on the shrubs that add colour both through blossoms and also variations in leaf colour, and even variations in height so that there is always something happening in the bed.

Edging the bed with daffodil, narcissus and tulip bulbs could provide an early spring show of colour. Lilacs, which are almost a county “must”, given that the Loyalists planted them here, are also reliable spring bloomers.

There are a good range of shrubs in the four to six foot range that can provide colour

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Put aside no longer desired items that someone else may be able to use and support the legal funds to stop wind turbines in the County.

Large and small donations can be dropped off at 7am the day of the sale, at the big barn, 14011 Highway #33, near corner of County Rd #32, Small items may be dropped off at Royal LePage, 104 Main Street Picton, on Friday May 27 between 10AM and 7PM. If these dates and times do not work please send an email to contactus@appec.ca. and we will do our best to make other arrangements for dropping off your items. (In your email please give your name, phone number and brief description of your items).

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Unfortunately we cannot accept: bedding, large appliances, baby equipment (toys are okay), or clothing and safety helmets.

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Please plan to come out to the Yard Sale on May 28. There will be lots of interesting things for sale and you may find a treasure.

Our great thanks to volunteers from APPEC, CCSAGE and PECFN.

as they blossom at specific times, such as wigelias that blossom in late spring, or Hydrangeas whose blossom contributions range from mid to late summer. Some that not only provide blossoms but also contribute with the colour of their leaves are the various ninebarks, sand cherry or Sambucca nigra, an elderberry variation.

Smaller shrubs including some of the evergreens, which range from a green to an almost gold colour can fit easily into such a wide bed. The gold star potentilla, which is only three feet in height, has bright yellow buttercup shaped flowers all summer long. While finally, a must at least for me, are the Buddleias which attract butterflies of all kinds from late August on. They will bloom for s couple of months with ongoing deadheading.

The important part of the process is to try to help others such as Alice and her husband, who will be living with the garden, to eventually have the garden they want. They need to choose the plants and the design that will work for them.

Fortunately gardens are more flexible than fixed structures, and can deal with ongoing modifications including those provided by “mother nature”.

Send your gardening questions to askamastergardener@bell.net. Like us on Facebook - Prince Edward County Master Gardeners, follow us on Twitter - PEC Master Gardeners and check out our web site - pecmastergardeners.com.

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Pirates identify promising prospects About 40 players attend spring camp to audition for club CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

PIKE ME Jeff Yates of Peterborough entered this pike at the Picton Weigh Station Saturday in an hopes of claiming a hidden weight prize. Numbers were down at Walleye World this year but the fishing was steady in Picton Bay. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

Majority of top 10 Walleye World fish weighed in Picton Fewer fishermen hit Bay of Quinte waters for annual opening weekend live release derby JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

While it appears the number of fishermen taking part was down over last year, the 36th annual Kiwanis Club of Trenton Walleye World fishing derby was a hit in the waters around Picton.

In terms of top 10 fish in both the walleye and pike divisions, the majority of entrants were weighed and released at the Picton harbour weigh station over the two day tournament which started Friday evening at midnight and ended Sunday afternoon.

While the tournament, which typically draws upwards of 5,000 anglers to the region on the first full weekend in May, is the brainchild of the Trenton Kiwanians, the Picton club sells tickets and mans weigh stations as part of a partnership.

Picton club president John Inrig was happy with the weekend overall but agreed there seemed to be slightly less boat traffic than in past years.

“I take a count from my

place on Glenora Road at 10 a.m. On the Saturday of the tournament and there has been 100 boats or more in years past. This year I counted 42 so we believe the numbers, for whatever reason, are down,” he told the Gazette.

After the Trenton club accounts for all expenses, the Picton and Belleville clubs which lend a hand in the event get a share of the profits to benefit Kiwanian sponsored causes and initiatives in their respective communities.

The big winner in 2016 was Kingston angler Richard Durston who took home the First place prize package consisting of a Legend Boat, Mercury Motor and trailer package from North Country Marine, valued at $30,000.

Durston and this fishing partner Joe Champagne launched near Kingston and did most of their fishing in Lake Ontario, finally hooking up with a 12.89-lb walleye on a husky jerk lure at about 4 a.m. Sunday morning.

See DERBY, page 31

Picton Pirates coach Chris Masterson said he believes the club is ahead of where it was last year.

The Pirates held their annual spring mini camp last weekend with four sessions between Saturday and Sunday at the Wellington and District Community Centre. A total of about 40 players attended the skates.

Overall, Masterson said he believes the club is in a better position than it was at the same time in 2015.

“I'd say we're in a lot better spot than we were at this point last year in terms of player recruitment and starting to build the team,” he said. “I'm hoping by the end of main camp we'll have a pretty good roster set.”

He said that'll be a positive change from last season when the club was forced to scramble to get enough players.

Masterson said he's happy with the results from the weekend.

“We were definitely pleasantly surprised relative to last year's main camp where I came in late in the summer time and it was difficult to get numbers out,” Masterson said. “We had a good response and some solid numbers out for this camp.”

He said there were some players who weren't well known, but who showed some promise over the weekend.

“There were three or four players that we didn't know a whole lot about that came out and really showed well,” he said.

The spring camp attracted plenty of younger talent.

Masterson said about 12 2000 birth year players came to the camp to vie for the club's lone 16-year-old card.

“We were very happy with that group of players and got a fairly good response from them as well in talking to them after the

A SPRING IN THEIR STRIDE Jared Maracle tries to keep pace with Tyler Allison during the Picton Pirates annual spring mini camp in Wellington on Saturday afternoon. Pirates coach Chris Masterson was happy with the turn out of prospects. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

skates,” he said. “That's going to be a pretty competitive card this year when we get down to main camp.”

In a spring camp, Masterson said his main goals are to gauge local players' interest in the club and to discover any surprise gems that could contribute next season.

“In fact, we've possibly found maybe three or four of those players in the camp,” he said. “That's was the primary objective, was to say 'who's out there that we don't know a whole lot about, who could come out and really show us something?' We found that for sure.”

Masterson said he'll be looking for some of the club's affiliate players from last season to step up and compete for a full-time position with the club next sea-

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son. He noted skaters like county defenceman Ryan Kelly could compete for a role.

“We're looking for him to step up this year and take a spot,” Masterson said. “He played a number of games with us last year, practiced with us regularly, and he's a big, strong boy.”

Masterson said other standouts included Belleville defenceman Nick Kyte and forward Austin Vallier who was an affiliate player with Picton last season. Masterson said Vallier was another pleasant surprise.

“He was a totally different player, he really stood out as one of the strongest guys out on the ice,” he said.

“That was a big bonus for us, we didn't know what to expect from him. We (affiliated) him last year, but we

saw a totally different player out on the ice.”

Masterson said there were several county-born players on the ice with the Pirates at the camp. He said most have been invited to return to the club's main camp in August.

It's still not clear how many returning players the Pirates will have next season. Many of the club's young crew are still deciding on whether to head off to pursue their post-secondary educations or work or to return to the Pirate ship.

“I know a few players that are returning, but there are three or four at least that are still up in the air at this point,” he said.

Masterson said Mitchell Thompson has agreed to return as an overage player, Tye Eaton will return, and so will Mitchell Burke.

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CARD OF THANKS

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended my 80th Birthday Party at my daughter Bev King’s house. First of all a large thank you to Bev and Lawrence for opening their home and welcoming everyone. Thank you so much to everyone that came long distances and for the cards, gifts and flowers.

It was wonderful to see you all and it made my birthday one I will always remember. Love to everyone, Marion Ellerbeck.

DEATHS

MEMORIAMS

COLE, C. LaVerne.

It’s been two years since you passed away, You’re sadly missed along life’s way, Quietly remembered every day....

No longer in our life to share, But in our hearts, you’re always there.

We miss you dad more than words can say Love always, Charles, Linda, Robert, Susan and families.

COLE, In memory of my dear husband Charles LaVerne Cole, October 7,1928-May14, 2014.

God saw he was getting tired And a cure was not to be So He put His arms around him And whispered “Come with Me” With tear filled eyes we watched Him suffer and fade away Although we loved him dearly We could not make him stay A golden heart stopped beating Hard working hands put to rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.

Always remembered and forever loved wife Rose.

TAYLOR, In loving memory of our dear sister and sister-in-law, Marie Taylor, who passed away May 18, 1974.

The clock of life is wound but once, And no man has the power To tell just when the hands will stop At late or early hour.

Ever loved, Elva and Deanna.

GODFREY, Brenda Ellen Dale

September 17, 1954 - May 7, 2016 At Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital on Saturday May 7th, 2016. Brenda Godfrey, of Trenton, formerly of Prince Edward County at the age of 61.

Loving wife of Bob Mackenzie.

Dear mother of Sean Thompson (Amy) of Alberta and Nicole Caley (Chris) of West Lake. Dear sister of Bill, Allan, Carl and Chris.

Cherished Nana of Destiney, Ethan and Jasper. Much loved second momma to Angie Hannigan, Christy Latchford and Juanita Norton. A private gathering will be held. Cremation has taken place. If desired, memorial donations to Loyalist Humane Society would be appreciated by the family.

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DEATH

GRAY, James Malcolm

MULDER, John Klaas

Passed away peacefully at the Kingston General Hospital on Saturday, May 7th, 2016 John Klaas Mulder of Bloomfield at the age of 82. Beloved husband of 57 years to Brenda Mulder. Loving father of Bert (Nancy), Raymond (Kim) and Jennifer (Richard) Snider. Predeceased by his daughter Sharon Miller-Mulder. Survived by his 5 brothers and 3 sisters and their families all of the Netherlands.

Proud Pake of Sheena (Kyle), Jeffrey (Dannielle), Bethany (Mark), Michael (Suzi), Hilary (Darren), Brooke, Miranda, Mackenzie, Lydia, Madalynn and Jonathan.

John was a passionate farmer who was active in his community through his work with Rotary and his devotion to the Bethany Christian Reformed Church. Friends were invited to visit with the family at the Ainsworth Funeral Home, 288 Noxon Avenue, Wellington on Tuesday, May 10th from 6-8 p.m.

Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, May 11th at 2:00 p.m. at the Bethany Christian Reformed Church, Bloomfield. Pastor Gregg Lawson officiated A private family interment will take place at Quaker Cemetery. Memorial Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Sonrise Christian Academy would be appreciated by the family.

Online donations and condolences at www.ainsworthfuneralhome.com

Passed away peacefully at the E.J. McQuigge Lodge on Saturday, May 7th, 2016 in his 65th year. Jim was predeceased by his wife Mary, parents John and Verna Gray, and brother Gary John Gray.

He will be fondly remembered by his sister Sandra (Robert) Wood of Ameliasburg, neices Deidre (James) Gourlay of Beachburg, Tara (Paul) Marion of Wellington, Rachel (Dave) Sloan of Lakefield, nephews Rob (Teal) Wood of Ameliasburg and Will Gray of Amherstville. Friends may call at the Ainsworth Funeral Home, 288 Noxon Avenue, Wellington on Thursday, May 12th from 6-8 p.m.

Cremation has taken place and interment will be held at St. James Cemetery, Belleville on Friday, May 13th at 10:30 a.m. Many thanks to the staff at E.J. McQuigge Lodge for the compassionate and loving care given to Jim especially this last week. A special thank you to the silly songsters for always thinking of Jim each week and remembering that he was one of them for so many years. Memorial Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online donations and condolences at www.ainsworthfuneralhome.com

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DEATHS

“Hadji” Sharouf Ahj Omar

of Picton, Ontario passed away peacefully at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family, in the early hours of Saturday, May 7, 2016, at the age of 71. Hadji was born in Idleb, Syria and raised eight sons and three daughters with her late husband, Slieman Al Jasem. In 2011, when the bombing hit their village of Qastoun, Hadji left her beloved country and took refuge in Lebanon with her son Abdel Malek Al Jasem and his family. Four years later she bravely made the trip with them to start a new life in Prince Edward County, Canada.

Many were inspired by her determination and warmed by her embrace. Hadji is deeply loved and missed by her children Abdel Jabar, Abdel Malek (Sawsan), Fadel (Fadila), Ghassen (Raba), Abdel Rahim (Hanan), Abdel Majed (Turkiye), Siham (Abrazi), Hyam (Hasein), Khitam (Hamad), Abdel Basat, and Shad, and her many grandchildren.

Hadji cherished the years she shared a home with Slieman, Ramez, Khitam, Ahmad, Rahaf, Siham, Alaa, Walaa, Bachar, Majed and Fadl. She held a special place in the hearts of her extended Syrian Canadian family, Nasredine Mostafa (Nabiha) and Adnan Mustafa (Suhaila), as well as special friends Jehad, Tamara and Noor Saleh, Al and Fotune Koudsi, Carlyn Moulton, Kathleen Powderley and Brenda Hellyer.

She is remembered by many dear friends and volunteers with PEC Syria. Family and friends wish to express their profound gratitude to Dr. Margaret Tromp, Dr. Graham Burke, Nurse Cheryl, Heather Campbell and the caring and compassionate staff at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital for their outstanding care. Burial arrangements entrusted to the Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Home in Kingston, with deepest thanks for the gracious assistance of the Islamic Societies of Belleville and Kingston. Hadji has been laid to rest at Glenhaven Memorial Gardens.

Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.

Qur’an 2:156

WALTON, Paul Henry,

B.A., (Toronto), A.M., Ph.D. (Harvard), Professor Emeritus (McMaster University) Passed away on May 3, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Hamilton at the age of 87 in the Palliative Care Unit of St. Joseph’s Hospital Hamilton of pneumonia. Son of Dr. and Mrs. A.H. Walton of Picton, Ontario, he was predeceased by brothers, David and John, survived by his loving wife Helen of 63 years, brotherin-law and sister-in-law Harold and Valerie Creasy and nieces and nephews. Paul began his career as a Elementary School teacher near Picton, in Belleville and Etobicoke.

Later, educated as an Art Historian Paul helped create the Department of Art and Art History at McMaster University under the direction of Dr. Togo Salmon during the 1960’s and became its first Chairman in 1962.

As per his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no service. Thank you to the nursing staff of St. Joseph’s Hospital who cared for Paul with kindness and compassion. Flowers and donations are respectfully declined.

DEATHS

JOHNSON, Tina Marie

Passed away peacefully at Belleville General Hospital on Tuesday May 3rd, 2016. Tina Johnson, of Hallowell House, Picton in her 49th year. Daughter of the late Harland & Carol Johnson. Beloved sister of Adelle Johnson (Everton) of Picton, as well as half sister of Debbie Williams (Gary) of Kingston, John Johnson (Marianne) of Kingston and Steven Johnson (Heather) of Alberta. Tina will also be sadly missed by her uncle Carl Sedore (Pierrette) of Picton, and her cousins; Christine Minnie (Dave), Suzzy Michael, Brian Sedore all of Picton and Andy Sedore (Sheila) of Durham Region and many other family and friends. Tina will also be fondly remembered by Ken Shears. The family would like to extend their deepest thanks for the excellent care provided to Tina for several years by the Staff & Management at Hallowell House, Picton. In keeping with her wishes, cremation has taken place.

Arrangements entrusted to Quinte Cremation & Burial Services 205 n. Front St. Belleville (613-9627900). A Celebration of Tina’s Life will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Bloomfield on Saturday May 28th, 2016 at 1:00p.m.

Memorial donations to the Quinte Humane Society would be much appreciated. Online condolences and donations can be made at www.quintecremationservices.com

DEATHS

DEATHS

WRIGHT, Stewart

MacINTYRE, Marlisse Ingeborg

Peacefully at her home in Milford, Marlisse passed away on Saturday April 30, 2016 at the age of 77. Beloved wife of the late Paul Frederick MacIntyre. Loved mother of Heather Forsythe of Milford and Mark (Christine Swartz) of Victoria B.C. Loving grandmother to Jessie and Haley and sister of Rudy (Gail), Hans (Virginia), Tammy and Ramona (Howard). Marlisse will be missed and remembered by her sister-inlaw Janie (Steven Cox), nieces, nephews and friends. As desired, cremation has taken place and a gathering remembering and celebrating her life will take place at a later date. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

Arrangements entrusted to 2 Centre Street, Picton.

613-476-5571

FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE

613-476-5571

www.hicksfuneralhome.ca

April 1,1921 - March 6, 2016 At Brockville Hospital March 6, 2016 of Delta, Ontario at the age of 94.

Beloved husband of Eleanor (Cole) Wright and the Marion. Dear father of Bill (Sue) Wright of Ottawa, Betty and the late Fred Cole. Step father of Art (Pat) Cole of Demorestville, Karen Steen of Picton, Kris McDermott of Belleville, Susan of Picton, Linda (late Ed Cole) of Bloomfield, Laura (Al) Johnson of Picton, Marvin (Cindy) Cole of Trenton.

Sharleen (Ed) Brady of Hillier. Special Papa to Michelle & Lisa Wright of Ottawa, Manon Myers of Pettawa & Magon (Chase) Holmes of Delta.

Also, step-papa to the 21 grandchildren, 41 great granchildren & 1 great great granddaughter. “May God Be with You Papa.”

WAY, Ethel

Peacefully at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital on Friday May 6th, 2016, Ethel Way, formerly of Read, Ontario, at the age of 93. Beloved wife for seventy-five years of Harry of the West Lake Terrace. Loved mother of Carl of Campbellford, June Kehoe of Picton, Sharron of London, Wayne (Angie) of Calgary and Gerald (Veronica) of Demorestville. Grandma of Angela, Neil, Lorie, Jody, Loretta, Kevin and Chrystal. Mrs. Way rested at the Hicks Funeral Home, 2 Centre Street, Picton, ON. 613-476-5571. A graveside service was held at St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery, Read, Ontario on Monday May 9 at 2:00 p.m. The Reverend Robert Scrivens officiated.

FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE

613-476-5571

www.hicksfuneralhome.ca

RENOY, William Victor

At his home on Thursday May 5, 2016, Bill Renoy at the age of 70.

Bill was the beloved husband of Fran (nee Pitts) and was predeceased by his brother Bob and his parents Victor and Emily. Bill will be fondly remembered by his mother-in-law Nellie, sisters-inlaw Maggie and Shannon, brother-in-law Mike and his nieces and nephews. He will be missed by Abby, his many cousins in Holland, teaching associates, golfing partners and fellow bridge players. Memorial Service in Picton United Church on Saturday May 14 at 11 am.

Following the service friends are invited to join the family in remembrance and celebration of Bill's life at the Beck and Call, 252 Main St., Picton. from 12 noon to 3 pm. Cremation with interment at Cobourg Union Cemetery. Memorial donations to the PECM Hospital Foundation or the Loyalist Humane Society would be appreciated.

Arrangements entrusted to

FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE

613-476-5571

2 Centre Street, Picton.

613-476-5571

HELP WANTED

PERMANENT VINEYARD EMPLOYEE WANTED

We are looking for a permanent vineyard employee to work at our vineyard in Adolphustown. We have 3 acres maturated grapes and going to plant additional 11 acres vines this year.

The candidate must have full vineyard experiences. We may provide accommodation for the right applicant. Please let us know your salary expectation.

For more information please contact at:

Tel: 4169518959 Email: narisuhu@gmail.com.

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AT 10:00 A.M. ON SITE AUCTION SALE Of ANTIqUE TRACTORS, PLOWS ETC. fOR JACK HARRY, NAPANEE, ONT. DIRECTIONS: at Napanee just north of “The flying J” on Hwy. # 41 take Drive In Road west to Northfork Rd. Turn onto it to sale site at 13 Northfork Road.

Massey Harris 22 tractor with loaded tires and pulley, Massey Harris 44 tractor with pulley, Massey Harris 30 tractor with excellent rubber and converted to a 12 volt system, Allis Chalmers WD 45 row crop tractor, Massey Harris 44 diesel tractor, International 434 tractor with International 1501 hydraulic loader with bucket and tines, George White threshing machine with Massey blower and straw chopper, 1966 GMC 950 6 cylinder cab & chassis with 4 speed transmission (sells as is), 20 Ft. tandem axle pintle hitch flatbed trailer with winch, Allied 3 PTH 10 ft. “S” tine cultivator, 3 PTH 3 furrow plow, Massey 66 trail plow, 4-2 furrow trail plows, Sunray fibreglass 14 ' boat with an Evinrude 40 outboard motor and Cox tilt trailer, Prowler 16 ft. single axle camper trailer (sells as is), Slide in truck camper / double bunk, truck cap. Cadet model TM4 4 H.P. trimmer mower on wheels, Lincoln 225 welder, Simoniz power washer, air compressor, gas powered ice auger, “T” bar stakes, horse tack box, old trunks, few horse supplies, 4 horse race bikes, other assorted small shop tools. Note: Mr. Harry has been a long time collector of old farm implements and has now decided to part with his collection. There are not a lot of smalls at this sale. Plan to be on time.

Watch the web site for detailed list and photos.

Terms: Cash, Debit, Visa, Mastercard and/or Cheque/ID DOUG JARRELL AUCTIONS 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com Owner and/or auctioneer not responsible in case of accident

SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2016

BEGINNING AT 10AM PREVIEW SALE DAY fROM 8AM UNTIL SALE TIME ANTIqUE ESTATE AUCTION SALE To be held at the Prince Edward Community Center, 375 Main Street in the town of Picton (next to the Crystal Palace) We have been asked by the executors of the estate of Jeanne Forrester, late of the town of Picton Ont., to sell the contents of her home and the balance of her paintings by unreserved public auction. Jeanne was a recognized artist in the Hay Bay area and Picton for many years and her work is treasured in many county homes and collections.

Consisting of: a large number of water colours and oil paintings with examples featuring scenes from the county and surrounding area, a selection of antique china to include ironstone, Limoges, blue willow, German china, a partial set of Spode “Billingsley Rose”, etc., patterned glass in clear and colour, brass jelly pans, oil lamps, fairy lamps, comports, goblets, depression glass, etc., collectible tins, stone ware, clocks, wooden ware to include butter bowls, ladles, round butter prints, etc., hooked and braided rugs, quilts, hand woven blankets, furniture to include a cedar chest, chests of drawers, wicker settee, a Gibbard corner cupboard, round oak tables, etc., a large quantity of costume jewellery, pail bench, wicker chairs, native baskets, apple basket, wicker plant stand, broad axe, wooden shutters, plus many more items too numerous to list.

Terms: Cash, cheque with two forms of ID, Visa, MasterCard and Interac.

A 10% buyer’s premium will be applied to the hammer price.

Auctioneers: Tim Potter and Brad Snider TIM POTTER AUCTION SERVICES 1049 Simmons Rd. Odessa Ont. K0H 2H0 (613) 386-3635

HELP WANTED

Call 613-476-3201 or email gazetteclass@bellnet.ca to advertise your Auction in The Picton Gazette

South East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)

South East LHIN

Board Directors (3 Part Time Positions Available) Location: The Board Meetings of the South East LHIN are usually held at the office of the LHIN located in Belleville Ontario, with occasional travel to various locations in the South East LHIN region.

Description: The Ontario Government is seeking local citizens interested in, and qualified for, service on the South East Local Health Integration Network Board of Directors for the position of Director, available in 2016.

LHINs make Ontario’s health care system more patient-centered and responsive to local health care needs by planning, coordinating, integrating and funding the delivery of health services in each of the fourteen LHIN geographic areas.

Qualifications: As a member of the South East LHIN Board of Directors, you will be responsible for directing its affairs in accordance with applicable legislation, approved strategic and business plans, the accountability agreement with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, and the directions and policies established by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Serving on a LHIN board is a part-time appointment, involving a significant commitment, often involving meetings and/or teleconferences during and outside normal business hours. Candidates should consider their ability to make such a commitment as part of their decision to express their interest in serving on the LHIN Board.

Candidates should have significant experience in areas that would be relevant to the LHIN position, including one or more of the following areas: • Health Care and Health Services Management • Governance • Finance • Management • Law • Business • Communications • Information Management Members of the public who represent the linguistic, cultural and geographic diversity of the LHIN region including representatives from the Francophone and Aboriginal (Indigenous Peoples) communities, are encouraged to apply for this vacancy.

Term: Directors are appointed by Order-In-Council for a term of up to three years and are subject to renewal.

Time Commitment: It is anticipated that a LHIN Board Director may be expected to commit approximately two days per month to Board matters with additional time for Committees.

Remuneration: A LHIN Board Director will receive $200.00 per day and reimbursement of mileage at the fixed government rate as prescribed by the Management Board of Cabinet’s Travel, Meal and Hospitality Expenses Directive.

More Information: To learn more about the South East Local Health Integration Network please go to http://www.southeastlhin.on.ca Closing Date May 24, 2016

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18TH

AT 5:00 P.M. AUCTION SALE DOUG JARRELL SALES ARENA, BELLEVILLE Kitchen table & 4 chairs, antique sideboard, china hutch, chesterfield & chair, coffee & end tables, Lazy boy recliner, curio cabinet, small sofa table, antique hall table, pine desk, double bed/ box spring & mattress, high boy chest with oval tilt mirror, 2 dressers / mirrors, chests of drawers, 2 wardrobes, old trunk, large qty. of glass & china, C C & T coffee set, 3 binders of old stamps, hat boxes, board games, old tins, 1847 Rogers Bros.

“IS” 72 piece setting of “Eternally Yours” pattern flatware in chest, other flatware, costume jewelry, Wedgwood “Gold Grecian” pattern partial set of dishes, collectibles and many more pieces.

See the web site for detailed list and photos.

DOUG JARRELL AUCTIONS 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com

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613-476-3201

OffICIAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

IN THE ESTATE OF DOUGLAS EARL KLEINSTEUBER, DECEASED. Late of the Town of Picton, in the Province of Ontario.

All persons having claims against the Estate of Douglas Earl Kleinsteuber, who died on or about March 26, 2016, are hereby notified to send particulars of such claims to the undersigned on or before May 30, 2016, after which date the aforementioned Estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims that have been received and the Estate Trustee will not be liable to any person of whose claim she shall not then have notice.

DATED: April 26, 2016 MAYESKI MATHERS LLP LAWYERS Shelagh M. Mathers Suite 4, 6 Talbot Street Picton, ON K0K 2T0 Solicitor for the Estate

Réseau local d’intégration des services de santé (RLISS) de Sud-Est Administrateur (trice) du conseil d’administration (3 postes à temps partiel à pourvoir)

RLISS de Sud-Est

SATURDAY, MAY 14TH

AUCTION AUCTION SALES SALES

Lieu: Les réunions du conseil d’administration se déroulent habituellement au bureau du RLISS situé à SudEst, Ontario. Des déplacements occasionnels sont aussi à prévoir sur le territoire du RLISS de Sud-Est Description: Le gouvernement de l’Ontario recherche des citoyens de la localité qui souhaitent occuper les postes à pourvoir en 2016, pour lesquels ils sont qualifiés, au conseil d’administration du Réseau local d’intégration des services de santé de Sud-Est. Les Réseaux locaux d’intégration des services de santé (RLISS) rendent le système de soins de santé plus centré sur les patients et mieux adapté aux besoins locaux en matière de soins de santé en planifiant, coordonnant, intégrant et finançant la prestation des services de santé dans chacune des 14 régions des RLISS. Exigences: À titre de membre du conseil d’administration du Réseau local d’intégration des services de santé de SudEst, vous serez chargé de diriger ses affaires conformément aux lois applicables, aux plans stratégiques et d’activités approuvés, aux ententes de responsabilité conclues avec le ministère de la Santé et des Soins de longue durée, ainsi qu’aux orientations et aux politiques établies par le ministère.

Le siège au conseil d’administration d’un RLISS est une affectation à temps partiel qui suppose un engagement important, ainsi que des réunions et (ou) des téléconférences fréquentes pendant et après les heures normales de travail. Les candidats doivent tenir compte de l’investissement personnel en temps lorsqu’ils prennent la décision de manifester de l’intérêt pour un siège au conseil du RLISS. Les candidats doivent avoir une expérience appréciable des domaines qui ont à voir avec le poste au RLISS, dont au moins un des domaines suivants : • Soins de santé et gestion des services de santé • Gouvernance • Finances • Gestion • Droit • Affaires • Communications • Gestion de l’information On encourage les gens qui représentent la diversité linguistique, culturelle et géographique de la région du RLISS, y compris les représentants des communautés francophone et autochtone (premières nations), à postuler.

Durée du mandat: Les administrateurs(trices) sont nommés par décret pour un mandat maximal de trois ans, avec possibilité de renouvellement.

Temps à consacrer: Les administrateurs(trices) peuvent s’attendre à consacrer environ deux jours par mois aux affaires du conseil d’administration du RLISS, sans compter le temps consacré aux travaux des comités.

Rémunération: Les administrateurs(trices) reçoivent une indemnité de 200 $ par jour ainsi que le remboursement de leurs frais de déplacement au tarif gouvernemental en vigueur, tel qu’établi par le Conseil de gestion du gouvernement dans la Directive sur les frais de déplacement, de repas et d’accueil.

Autres renseignements: Pour en apprendre davantage au sujet de l’organisme Réseau local d’intégration des services de santé de Sud-Est, veuillez vous rendre à l’adresse http://www.southeastlhin.on.ca Date de clôture: 24 mai 2016

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PLANT & GARAGE SALE May 13, 14 & 15th 8am - 4:30pm 2km west of Bloomfield 15087 Loyalist Pkwy Rain or Shine Lots of perennials including: Asparagus, raspberry & rhubarb plants; hosta, peony, iris, day lily, sedums, rose of sharon, lilac, canna bulbs, cacti & more. Household goods, antiques, collectibles.

Bring a box.

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RELAY FOR LIFE

YARD SALE Sat. May 14th 1461 Cty Rd. 17 Milford

YARD SALE

YARD SALE

10 Owen St Picton

34 Talbot St. Saturday, May14th 8am till ??

(across from St. Greg's)

Saturday, May 14th 8am-12pm Rain or Shine Artwork, clothing, home decor and much more!

No Early Birds Please Lots of household items, some furniture, board games and cups and saucers.

Lots to see.

SHOP/GARAGE SALE 47 Lower Highshore Rd. Hwy 49 Sat. May 14th 8am -5 pm 2 New Zero Gravity Loungers Breathable Ground Cover 30’ x 20’, Homelite Chainsaw, Indoor Barbecue, Barn Broom, Chrysler Car Cover, Veggie Plants, Fishing Rods, 150 Patio Blocks 8”x 4” Tablesaw & stand Lots more

Wellington 527 Main St. W. Sat. May 14, 8am MOLLY’S Plants, Perennials, Garden Stuff and miscellaneous CHARLOTTE’S “Been Around Awhile Stuff”, Chairs, Rocker, Small Tables, Rugs, Quilts, Country Cottage Things, Oddments, Dishes, etc.

GARAGE SALE Saturday, May 14th 7am - 1pm 2490 Cty Rd 8 (Apple Shed) Rain or Shine Something for everyone!!!

HUGE 3 FAMILY

YARD SALE Sat. May 14th 606 Crowe’s Road MIlford 8am - 2pm Rain or Shine Furniture, Antiques, Clothes, Collectibles and more.

DOWNSIZING YARD SALE Saurday, May 14th 8am - 12 noon 2938 County Rd 10 Milford Antique Hinman Milker, mirror, dishes, collectibles (black & white cows), knic knac shelves, misc. items, outdoor Christmas decorations, portable a/c unit, roof turbo vents, lights, antique insulators, pop bottles, assortment of nails, flower pots, some baby items and more.

No early birds - Rain or Shine

YARD SALE Saturday May 14th Rain or Shine 11 County Rd 1 Picton (Sandy Hook Rd) 8am

NEW DATE! Hospice Prince Edward presents

A REALLY BIG YARD SALE Saturday, May 21, 7:30am 106 Main Street, Picton across from Sobey’s All proceeds go to support our community residential hospice, palliative care and bereavement support programs in Prince Edward County.

Furniture, Books, CDs, DVDs, Toys, Kitchenware, Housewares, Fine China and Porcelain, Mobility Devices, Electronics, Tableware, Small Appliances, 65 Gallon Aquarium, Lighting Fixtures, Cookbooks, Camping Equipment, Sporting Goods, Collectibles, and much more….. hospiceprinceedward.ca

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Well-rounded production scores well with acting, music, special effects, and costuming ROCKY, from page 1 “A very innocent couple is out on dark, rainy night.

They knock on a door and see if they can use the phone and they walk into this dystopia of insanity. There, you have a whack job of a guy trying to create a monster in his own ideal.”

The innocent couple is played by Elizabeth Mulridge and Jacob Dey. They make an adorable couple, at first, and take on the persona of the unsuspecting audience — if there is such a thing at a performance of Rocky Horror.

That whack job is named Frank N. Furter, a mad scientist who also happens to like dressing in the clothing of the opposite sex and who has no problem showing his loose morals.

Community theatre vet Pat Larkin took on the part, which he described as the “role of a lifetime” that he’s been itching to play since discovering the production in Ottawa at age 18. His performance is reminiscent of Tim Curry in the original.

Clearly, Frank N Furter’s insanity knows no bounds as other characters and the narrator (John McCarthy) refer to some strange, horrific happenings at the castle under his watch.

Adding to craziness, Frank N. Furter keeps some interesting company, including his two servants — the butler Riff Raff (Kevin Pierson) and the maid, Magenta (Georgia Papanicolaou) who just don’t seem normal, and the excitable, emotional Columbia (Skylar Pierson) who also seems to delight in the mayhem, unless her former love Eddie happens to be mentioned.

Shortly after the couple arrives, Frank N. Furter unveils his latest creation, Rocky, a muscle-bound hunk with a half a brain that he seems intent on using as his own toy. Local gym owner Paul Brinco is a real good sport filling that role and he shows he has some talent to boot.

The action ratchets up with the return of Eddie, some trickery in the bedrooms, and the ultimate exposure of an out-of-this world secret held by Frank N. Furter and his odd staff.

When Dr. Scott (Tom Hig-

GOING HOME Frank N Furter (Pat Larkin) sings about returning to his home in Transylvania as his creation Rocky (Paul Brinco) looks

on during the County Theatre Group’s performance of The Rocky Horror Show at the Regent Theatre. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

SHINE A LIGHT Janet Weiss (Elizabeth Mulridge) and Brad Majors (Jacob Dey) wander through the stormy night on their way Frank N. Furter’s castle, unsuspecting of the series of horrifying events ahead of them. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff) ginbottom) a friend of the young couple with apparent ties to the FBI all bets are off as to how it is going to end and who is going to make it out of the castle alive.

Though the plot elements themselves may not be the most detailed, they are zany, edgy, and imaginative.

They’re also slightly crude and definitely intended for

an adult audience only.

For such a nutty performance, the acting and singing talent is strong throughout the lead roles and the enthusiastic effort put forward by teenage actors Skylar Pierson, Mulridge, and Day is of a very high quality.

The level of performance will be endearing to those who may not appreciate the

GETTING SERIOUS Riff Raff (Kevin Pierson) and Magenta

(Georgia Papanicolaou) unveil their big surprise near the end of the performance, catching the usually dominant Frank N. Furter off guard with their actions. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

performances’s overtly sexual overtones and wild twists.

This production also benefits from being a largerthan-life experience as director Phil Dowling has paid attention to detail and created a very sophisticated product.

Dowling is well experienced in lighting and sound

and for this production, he’s pushed the capacities of the Regent, adding extra rented lighting that is quite effective, Audience members hear the thunder and see the lightning flash on the stormy night, as just one example.

The use of shadows in the presentation also adds to the visual effects.

“(Dowling) can drive an electronic lighting board as well as anyone at the National Arts Centre, or in any theatre in Stratford,” Burns said, adding that much of the show’s $35,000 budget has gone to electronics for lighting and sound.

Working with Fred Lester, Dowling created a simple, industrial set that features a seven-piece live band under the direction of Sam Hirst aloft above most of the performers. Actors enter and exit from several points and set elements do not distract for the action onstage.

“We’ve gone with an industrial looking set design for a reason, it kind of fits with the show,” Dowling said. “Nowadays Rocky Horror is still touring professionally around the world, musical, gone back to Rocky Horror's roots it's a lot more raw and not quite so musical.”

Eight “phantoms” also add much to the performance with their dancing and background singing.

A special mention must also be made for Carlotta Rutledge, who had the bizarre task of finding costumes for the show, including bustiers, fishnet tights, skimpy underwear, and bodysuits. Her choices are imaginative and effective, while not straying far from the outfits fans might expect to see.

The show runs tonight to Saturday with 8 p.m. curtains today and tomorrow, and 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. curtains on Saturday. Tickets are $30 and are available through the Regent Theatre box office in person, at www.theregenttheatre.org, in person, or by calling 613476-8416.

As with past performances, the County Theatre Group relied heavily on corporate donors to make The Rocky Horror Show a reality.

Burns thanked the companies who step forward year after year to make the shows a success.

“Our organization would not exist at all without corporate sponsorship,” he said. “There’s no equivocation about that. We’re talking about tens and tens of thousands of dollars, approaching $10,000 over 15 years.”

Yuills’ home appears to have been spared Flight of the Butterflies supports south shore FIRE, from page 1 Kevin and Shelly also have an adult daughter Becca who is expecting but was able to stay with her boyfriend and friends in St. Albert, Alberta.

“Everyone is sitting tight until they here more and they figure it will be two weeks before they can even put a time line on when they can come back,” Whalen said. “All the water, power and gas is all shut off right now.”

Based on photo evidence, it appears both Kevin and Shelly and Adam and Amy's

homes were spared.

“Adam's friend on the Fort McMurray fire department posted a picture of Adam and Amy's house and it looked fine and Kevin and Shelly have an ariel photo of their neighbourhood and from what they can tell, their house is ok,” Whalen said.

“It looks like it stopped about one street over.”

While the displaced family waits for word about their employment and when it might start again, efforts are underway to support them.

Whalen took in donations of baby supplies to support Adam and Amy Yuill's chil-

dren and now has enough for the duration of their stay.

“I really need to thank everyone that stepped up and offered diapers, cribs, bassinets, et cetera. It's been overwhelming,” Whalen added.

As well, a benefit bake sale and car wash is being organized for Sunday, May 15 12-5 p.m. At the Picton Fire Hall on King Street.

For more information on how to donate baked goods, volunteer or donate to the event please contact Lisa Zachariah by phone at 613476-7616 or by e-mail lzachariah@hotmail.ca.

Prince Edward County is a critically important area for monarch butterflies. In fact, in 1996, the south shore was designated an international monarch butterfly reserve.

The south shoer is a jumping off place for the monarch’s arduous migration to overwintering sites in central Mexico. Each summer a new generation returns to the county.

Next Wednesday, the Prince Edward County Field Naturalists (PECFN) will host a tribute to the migratory creatures in a fundraising event at the Regent Theatre.

The evening’s centrepiece

will be a film entitled Flight of the Butterflies, which tells the story about how Canadian scientists Fred and Norah Urquhart solved the mystery of where the butterflies spend their winters.

Actress Patricia Phillips, who played Urquhart, will share her experiences during filming.

The event will also feature a short film, Monarchs and Milkweed, which details the relationship between the butterflies and their host plant. It will start with a parade with Reaching For Rainbows girls fluttering through town from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian

Church to the Regent.

Following the main film, scientists Don Davis and Dr. Paul Catling will join Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory president Cheryl Anderson for a panel discussion focused on monarchs.

The proceeds of the evening will go to Save the South Shore to help with the appeals related to the proposed industrial wind installations. The event starts at 7 p.m. and tickets will be available at the door for $15 for adults or no charge for those 18 or younger.

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Panthers improve to 5-0, seek tougher competition to prepare for playoffs ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

Statistically, the PECI Baseball Panthers have been dominant again this year in Bay of Quinte Conference baseball play, but coach Matt Ronan isn't getting too wrapped up in numbers.

With 11-0 and 11-1 wins over Bayside and Moira respectively in the past week, the Panthers have a 5-0 record and a lopsided score book, but the calibre of play has been tough to gauge.

"I really would like more competition. We have nothing to measure our talent, skill,

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and resiliency. It's hard when you're outscoring opponents by 10-plus runs a game," Ronan said. "We have scheduled an exhibition game against a South Hastings league team on Saturday. I hope to see some strong pitching and get a better sense on how we play against more experienced competition."

So far this season, the Panthers have had that great effort on the mound from a deep collection of arms. They've had quality innings from the likes of Max Manlow, Kevin Wilson, and Gavin Ronan to start games and played like Dryden Norton, Kurtis Shortt, and

Braeden Kelly have also been competent.

"The pitching has been outstanding," Ronan said. "The boys have been attacking the strike zone and they have dominated. They have yet to allow an extra base hit. The trick is getting the guys' pitch count up so they are ready to throw deep into games as we approach the playoffs."

At the plate, the Panthers have also been solid with hitting coming throughout the order. Ronan's only concern, again, is the calibre of arms his players are facing.

"We need to see more pitching and we have yet to be real-

ly tested by a strong pitcher," he said. "That may change as we are facing St. Theresa to end the season."

In batting practice, the Panthers are trying to mix in more curveballs and off-speed pitches to get players ready for stiffer competition that may come in playoffs or if they advance beyond the league.

Defensively, Ronan worries the Panthers may have become lethargic with the lack of balls put into play.

"We are flat footed and disengaged and therefore not always prepared. All season, thus far, only three balls reached our outfielders and

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most defensive outs have been strikeouts. We have to stay focused and engaged even she we are dominating. We are not doing that."

The coach also said he'd like to hear his players communicating more in the field.

Last Thursday in Wellington, the Panthers welcomed the Bayside Red Devils to the league with a one-hit shutout.

Wilson mowed down nine of 13 batters he faced over four innings. Norton struck out five batters in one and two-thirds innings, while Shortt came on to fan a batter for the final out.

Collectively, they didn't walk a single batter.

On the offensive side, Ryan Rosborough knocked in speedster Dan Seguin with an infield single for the only run the team needed in the first inning. The Panthers followed that effort with a five-run second inning, highlighted by a

two-run single by Matt Dobson. Iain Cameron also drove in a run. The fourth inning saw Ronan double home two runs.

In a cool, windy affair Monday in Melrose, the Panthers got five runs in the second and third innings to beat the Trojans. They capitalized as Moira pitchers struggled to find the plate in the second, awning five batters. Ronan cashed in two runs that inning with a single and scored his second run of the game on a John McHugh sacrifice. In the third, Shortt registered two RBI, while McHugh, Jordan Stacey, and Ronan also drove in runs.

Ronan earned the win on the mound, striking out five batters and throwing just 22 pitches in two innings. Manlow and Wilson pitched single innings in relief. The Trojans' lone run came as the team managed to get three hits against Wilson.

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Phosphorus levels in Lake Erie are an increasing concern, and agricultural practices have been identified as a potential source of loading into the lake. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), along with regional Lake Erie and water working groups, are looking at solutions to reduce overall phosphorus levels in the lake and minimize phosphorus loss from farmland into the watershed.

OFA supports the overall goal of reducing phosphorus loads to the watershed. We have partnered with the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI) to develop and implement a Farmland Water Management and Drainage Strategy to Reduce Phosphorus Loss in the Thames River Basin. This strategy will create a farmer/landowner program that encourages and supports landowners to adopt water management and drainage improvements to reduce phosphorus loss. This project is still in the early stages, with recommendations around the development of a pilot project in the Thames River Basin expected at the end of June.

We must work together on this project to meet the established phosphorus target reductions into Lake Erie. These targets have been established through a bi-national agreement between Canada and the United States under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.

These government agencies are also developing a phosphorus reduction strategy and domestic action plan by 2018. Through the joint project, OFA and GLSLCI will also be working to provide input and influence Canada’s domestic action plan and phosphorus reduction strategies with farmers in mind. Ontario farmers have already made many changes to farming practices to achieve phosphorus reductions through Best Management Practices (BMPs).

Most agricultural BMPs address phosphorus loss during the growing season. But new research indicates major storm events are often the largest source of phosphorus mobilization into Lake Erie and its tributaries. Developing an effective strategy to reduce phosphorus entry into waterways can be a tough task. Major storm events don’t always happen during the growing season.

With so many factors contributing to phosphorus entry into Lake Erie and surrounding waterways, OFA recognizes this is a challenging task, but one that we must take on. Farmers around Lake Erie and its tributaries know firsthand the impacts of phosphorus in our waterways and the importance of maintaining a healthy environment. Working together through these types of partnerships will help identify workable solutions for our lakes and waterways.

JOHNNY BE GOOD Panthers batter Johnny McHugh connects

with a pitch to drive in a run during PECI’s 11-1 win over Moira in Melrose Monday afternoon. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

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Chong nets largest pike DERBY, from page 22

In total, the second, third, fifth, seventh, ninth and 10th place senior walleyes were entered at the Picton weigh station.

In the pike division, David Chong nailed the top fish in Hay Bay on a Lucky Craft Pointer Perch jerk bait.

Chong's entry of 14.57 lbs won him the Legend boat, Mercury motor and trailer package from North Country Marine valued at $12,570.

Once again, while the largest fish in the division wasn't entered locally, the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and tenth place pikes were weighed in Picton The junior walleye division had some local content as Nolan Walcott, nephew of local charter captain Scott Walcott, was the top winner with a fish weighing in at 7.67 lbs.

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Council gave a nod to Terroir this week.

A gesture of support for the spring food and wine festival was approved unanimously by councillors Tuesday evening. The motion says council supports and recognizes the role entrepreneurs play in creating a vibrant and exciting economic sector for Prince Edward County communities. While the motion was targeted at Terroir specifically, it says council supports -With files from Dan Elliot, all activities in the municipaliquintefishing.com ty — such as the Great Cana-

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“Council extends their appreciation and supports the ideas and energy that these individuals and events put to work in the county and wish Terroir every continued success,” the motion says.

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"WHAT ONCE WAS OLD, IS NEW AGAIN" Circa 1860 home totally renovated throughout. Large modern kitchen opens onto new 16x16 deck, formal L/R, media room with built in bookshelves, D/R w/2 original corner curio cabinets, all with original arched storm doors & gleaming ash hardwood floors, 4 large bedrooms plus crown mouldings throughout, 2 full baths (one with in floor heating) Sun spills in through the many newer windows, flooding the home with an abundance of natural daylight.

High speed internet available. Walk to all amenities & Picton Harbour Move in & start enjoying the good life of Prince Edward County. $479,000 MLS 550730010

Call CAROL BROUGH, Sales Rep 613-476-2100 or carolbroughc21@hotmail.com

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HALLMARK OF STYLE $339,000 This solid brick 4 bedroom home honours the craftmanship that is a hallmark of style. Striking features include gleaming hardwood floors, rich wood trim & staircase and built-ins. MLS®550560221 E Elizabeth lizabeth Crombie* Crombie* Tracey Tracey Dickson* Dickson* Suzanne Suzanne

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Charming 2 bedroom home in a most sought after Picton location, and walking distance to shops, restaurants, theatre and galleries. Generous sized living and dining room with hardwood floors and cozy gas fireplace as well as new accessible kitchen, making it perfect for entertaining! Comfortable family room/sunroom overlooks sizeable backyard with deck and lovely perennial gardens. Detached single garage with additional parking. This home just might be the one you were waiting for. $285,000 MLS 550600134

Call GAIL FORCHT, Broker or Office: 613-471-1708 Cell: 613-961-9587 www.homeinthecounty.com

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519 HIGHWAY 49 On the edge of Picton sporting a large lot and beautiful gardens, this 3 bedroom 2 bath split level brick & aluminum home boasts central air, gleaming hardwood floors, new windows and a great open concept kitchen/dining/living room. Beautiful decor and well maintained. Just move in your things and away you go! $229,900 MLS QR21503354 Call MARK GARDINER, Sales Rep Office: 613-476-2700 Cell:613-391-5588 mbgardiner@yahoo.com

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CHECK ME OUT Belleville location. Cannifton Rd, Thurlow. 2 bedrm condo backing onto Moira River, private and close to all amenities. Brick building with patio area and electric awning.

Large bright living rm, eat in kitchen, utility room. Energy efficient radiant heating, hardwood throughout. Easy living. $154,900 MLS® QR21403624 SHARON ARMITAGE, Broker of Record 613-399-2134 quinteisle.com

The Pliwischkies/Logan house as seen in the Settler`s Dream. 3 bedroom home in east end of Picton. Many recent updates: kitchen, bath, shingles, furnace, windows, pool heater. Beautiful 16 x 32 x 8 1/2` deep Hallmark pool. Private backyard completely fenced in. Detached garage.

Patio area. Currently a successful summer rental on VRBO website.

Same owner since 1966. Furnishings negotiable. Severance may be possible.

Listing agent is related to the Seller. $269,000 MLS 550700008

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WATERFRONT ON PICTON BAY Loyalist Parkway just east of Picton. All brick bungalow boasting deep water for large boat. 3 bedrms, 3 baths, bright living rm and kitchen dining rm. Patio doors lead to deck overlooking beautiful view of water. Maple floors throughout home. Full finished basement with walkout to patio area. New propane furnace, new eaves and facia, new generator wired in. This home has been totally renovated and upgraded. Pleasure to show. PIN 550720203 Asking $469,000.

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VIEW FROM YOUR DECK Located just outside of Kaladar you can live off the grid in this $180,000 cottage. If you adore privacy, nature and beautiful scenery your family is going to love this 3 bedroom home away from home. MLS 451480125 LINDA MIDDLETON, Broker of Record/Owner 613-476-7800

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If a rare beautiful home with in-law suite is what you’re looking for, look no further than 116 Cole Road. A custom home on 36.5 Acres of rolling hills, fields & forests. Plenty of room for horses or hobby farm, with room for pasture and a riding arena. The main house features bright open concept living, recessed lighting, tray ceilings and cathedral great room built-in shelving and propane fireplace with elegant maple floors throughout. Main master suite could become its own wing with the addition of 6` French doors. A large open kitchen is a spectacle with maple custom cabinetry, a fabulous island and quartz counters. Main floor laundry and mudroom with custom storage. A double garage with epoxy sealed flooring & bonus lower level workshop ties the two separate living spaces together. The 2-bed in-law suite has a full kitchen, in-floor heat and laundry. A walkout lower level with wood-burning fireplace offers space to create rec/media room or bar. www.shannonandken.com for more info. $898,000. MLS 403130255

SHANNON WARR-HUNTER, Broker KEN ARSENEAULT, Sales Rep 613-471-1708 www.ShannonAndKen.com

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Elegant Town Hill Living!

Nestled in the core of Prince Edward County and within walking distance to all of Picton`s amenities, this exceptional condo unit has all the finishes and features you would ever need. With 1,675 square feet of living space across three floors, plus basement, arts and crafts-style inspired mouldings and staircase. Granite countertops throughout. Custom-designed kitchen complete with centre island breakfast bar. Engineered hardwood floors. Spacious master bedroom with a Juliet balcony and elegant ensuite bath. Ground floor home office or media room with courtyard access. Front balcony off kitchen and private covered balcony off living room. Close to beaches, spa facilities, hospital, golf course, restaurants, specialty shops and more!

This turn-key opportunity is adaptable uses to various lifestyle needs along with income potential if desired. Don’t miss out! $455,000 MLS 558090003

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This excellent location just steps from Main Street in Picton featuring a century home with a more recent addition offering three rental units in all. Two newly renovated vacant units, one residential and one available for office or studio space, are move in ready to accommodate your needs. Convenience, plentiful parking and a private yard are just a a few of the advantages.

Live in one, rent the other and operate your business all in the same spot. Explore the possibilities! $239,900. MLS 550620128

Call PAT BENSON-MOORE, Sales Rep 613-476-2100 or pat.bensonmoore@century21.ca

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Close to Sandbanks Park, this brick bungalow with a metal roof has had wonderful updates - new kitchen with granite counters, new bath, new stove, microwave, dishwasher (never used).

It has natural gas heat - a gas insert in the living room and an uncertified woodstove in the family room. Dining room walkout to a deck in a pretty backyard. There is a boat launch nearby as well as swimming. It has a bedroom with ensuite bathroom that would be perfect for rental.

This is an easy care house with tile floors, 3 bedrooms on the main level, 1 bedroom in the finished lower level and the main level suite. It is a spacious home waiting for a new owner. $350,000 MLS 550540119

DONNA HAWRYLUK NICK HAWRYLUK, Sales Reps donnah@remax.net nickh@remax.net

QUINTE LTD., BROKERAGE 613-476-5900

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Custom built family home! The 4 bedroom, 2 bath home sits on 2.4 acres with an above ground pool and large decking for the outdoor living family. The open concept living space works well with kitchen, dining area and large family room with built in electric fireplace. The kitchen has plenty of oak cupboards, island and french doors to the deck for great entertaining. This home was built with the ability to hook up a generator (wired in), roughed in: 3 or 4 piece bath in basement, central vac and propane fireplace in the basement. This is the first time offered for sale, built in 2006, with hardwood hickory floors, ceramic tile, and a full finished basement. $329,900 MLS 550120256

Call LORI SLIK, Sales Rep 613-847-2349 lslik@chestnutpark.com

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This residential building lot is just over an acre on a pastoral road in the northern part of Prince Edward County. Only 8 minutes to Hwy 401, and easy access to Belleville and Napanee, what a wonderful place to build a new home. Foster is a well-maintained gravel road and there are a few lovely homes already in the area.

The lot itself is nicely treed and level, and sports a wire fence across the front already.

Overlooking a row of trees, you can have lots of privacy yet still only be 10 minutes to groceries, fuel, restaurants, live entertainment and both Prince Edward Collegiate Institute and Sophiasburgh schools. $26,900 MLS 550420385 Darlene Eldridge**, Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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This 5.2 acre lot is located on beautiful County Road 8 which connects Picton to Cressy. With rolling terrain and mature trees, this is a spectacular opportunity to create your own home, with beautiful vistas all around. Situated among some of Prince Edward County's most significant properties, there is a scope here to create a substantial retirement home or full-time residence & to enjoy the many charms of The County!

This lot has an established well, too! $85,000 MLS 550860394 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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This is an excellent waterfront lot on the south shore of East lake. Boasting an amazing view of the water, this level building lot shares a driveway with the adjacent lot. You can walk to Sandbanks Provincial Park and you are less than 15 minutes to Picton and all amenities. $125,000 MLS 550760423D Darlene Eldridge**, Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

Prinyer`s Cove waterfront building lot with mature trees to build your dream home. Stairs to access water to enjoy all of summer`s watersports. Existing dock with storage shed. $155,000 MLS 550960334 Peter Lynch* www.chestnutpark.com

This is a gorgeous waterfront lot on the south shore of East Lake already has a shore well in place. This level building lot boasts amazing views of the water offering delightful sunsets, waterfowl and wildlife. Shared driveway with adjacent lot. Walking distance to Sandbanks Provincial Park. Less than 15 minutes to Picton and all amenities. $175,000 MLS 550760423 Darlene Eldridge**, Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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Great opportunity to build your dream home with spectacular views! 4.8 picturesque acres close to Picton or Long Point beaches. Ideal for those who appreciate nature, wildlife and great birding! One-of-a-kind ... $119,000 MLS 550800122 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg* www.monicaklingenberg.com

Build your dream home on this 2.86 acre lot on Smokes Point Road - minutes to the 401, County wineries and events, and the conveniences of Trenton. Enjoy the waterviews and sunsets over Weller`s Bay. Recently tested dug well with excellent flow rate - and don`t forget the public boat launch down the road, too! $99,000 MLS 550170165 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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This is a level lot in the heart of the Village of Milford. With commercial zoning and residential uses available, this lot offers many opportunities. This lot is walking distance to the Millpond, Mt. Tabor Playhouse, dining, and only a few minutes to a garden centre and auto repair shop. This property is priced to sell! $37,000 550890107 Darlene Eldridge**, Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

WATERVIEW! This charming 2 bedroom, one bathroom is located just over the bridge from Belleville on municipal water in the most sought after area, Prince Edward County. It is nestled on a low traffic street with just a stone’s throw away from the shores of Bay of Quinte. The area has all the amenities within walking distance, new LCBO, local butcher shop, gas bar and a great farmers market during the growing season. This home would be well suited for the first time home buyer, the downsizing senior or as an investment property. $197,700 MLS 550070421 Lori Slik*

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SO A bungalow offering one level living in an area that has so much to offer close by.

Open concept living area with propane fireplace, country sized kitchen and 3 spacious bedrooms. Set back from the road for privacy and 4 acres of assorted fruit trees with lots of room for a big garden. Double detached garage and lovely front deck. Enjoy the quiet country setting only 15 minutes to Picton - close to Waupoos, Lake on the Mountain, and many wineries, cider companies, cheese factories etc $225,000 MLS 550870069 Gail Forcht**

On the road to the Sandbanks Provincial Park, this two-storey, three bedroom century home is located in the village of Cherry Valley. This property is well suited for the first time buyer, families or investors looking for summer rental potential. Spacious main level with open concept living/dining rooms boasting tin ceilings, large kitchen, powder room and laundry. Exterior features include a detached garage with a loft, large deck and inground pool. $229,000 MLS 550760172 Darlene El-

Live and work where you love to come and play. This former convenience store which includes all chattels, built-in refridgeration, a kitchen and an abundant source of water has many possibilities. A three bedroom bungalow adjacent to the store provides a comfortable home with walkout. The property is located just minutes from Picton and Sandbanks Provincial Park. This location in Prince Edward County allows for easy access to wineries, beaches, theatre and dining. Situated two hours east of Toronto and three hours west of Montreal. Clean environmental assessment is available. $249,000 MLS 550890104 Darlene Eldridge**, Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

In the heart of Picton, walk to a myriad of cultural events, gourmet restaurants, shops, harbour and theatre. Picton`s upcoming condo development, `The Townhomes on King`, offers access to all of this while living in a lovely Art Deco style building. This 842 square foot unit offers one bedroom plus a den, which are tucked away from the open concept kitchen/dining/living room. The 3-pc bath features a corner shower and a bright window.

A utility room has space for a stacking washer and dryer too! Your purchase includes access to 1100sqft of common room and exercise room in the adjacent condominium building. $262,000 MLS QR161436 Darlene Eldridge**, Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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Family home, weekend retreat or perfect rental property - with all the furniture included! This is a charming, secluded County dwelling with deeded access to the Adolphus Real. Bring your canoe! Large family kitchen, pretty gardens and separate garage. Total of four bedrooms and two baths, on two spacious levels. Your home in the County, just past Lake on the Mountain. $225,000 MLS 550860400 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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HIDDEN TREASURE IN PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY! This eye-catching century home with a welcoming floor plan features 3 bedrooms (optional main floor bdrm/office) / 2 bath and hardwood flooring radiant against natural light. Fall in love with the intimate feel and rejuvenated care for the original architecture. Modern upgrades include a propane furnace, on-demand hot water and central air! Spend time in the gardens or pursuing hobbies in the separate workshop. This stunning ‘turn-key’ century home is waiting for you! $235,000 MLS 550070703 Rob Plomer* & Kate Vader*

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In the heart of Picton, walk to a myriad of cultural events, gourmet restaurants, shops, harbour and theatre. Picton`s upcoming condo development, `Townhomes on King`, offers access to all of this while living in a lovely Art Deco style building. This 774 sq. ft. unit offers one bedroom which is tucked away from the open-concept kitchen/dining room. The three-piece bathroom features a corner shower and a bright window. A utility room has space for a stacking washer and dryer, too. Your purchase includes access to 1100sqft of common room and exercise room in the adjacent condominium building. $241,000 MLS QR161439 Darlene Eldridge**, Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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Nestled on a mature lot, in a good neighbourhood, is this solid three bedroom bungalow. The generous master bedroom has a full ensuite with access to the main hall. Open concept kitchen/living/dining rooms. A sun porch allows you to sit at the front of the house and enjoy being part of the community. $224,900 MLS 550640027 Darlene Eldridge**, Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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WHOPPERTUNITY! 11 acres of beautiful sloping land with 303 feet on County Road 7 and 124 feet of sandy beach on the Adolphus Reach! Charming access by right-of-way leads to this hidden, private site, ideal for your beachfront cottages. Dug-well already in place. Start your County dreams here! $215,000 MLS 550860401 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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Fabulous cottage with spectacular panoramic views. Quiet private lane and large lot. level waterfront, great for swimming or boating! Great room with wood stove for 4-season use. 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths providing room for the whole family. Currently rented seasonally as a vacation retreat. Patio, dock, and a welcoming hammock at the shore. Come enjoy a private piece of Prince Edward County waterfront! $288,000 MLS 550960162 Gail Forcht**

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Last chance to be a part of “Prince Edward Landing”, an enclave of luxury homes on Picton Bay! 1.5 acre waterfront lot features an elevated building site and a gentle slope to the appealing shoreline. Wonderful views of the Yacht Club, the bay, and the sailboats drifting by. Municipal water, sewers and natural gas. Build here and be part of this vibrant town! $289,000 MLS QR21505269 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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Kate Vader

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Rare and exciting opportunity! An ideal summer cottage, rental property or development parcel: your choice! Charming 3 bedroom seasonal cottage on a private road shared by 3 other homes. 90 feet of absolutely beautiful South Bay shoreline, incomparable views, and a storybook setting. Two decks, gazebo, and almost all furniture included. See listing agent for excluded furniture. $319,000 MLS 550890231 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Great location, minutes to Picton with over 100 acres and a spacious 2 storey home. The home has updated electrical and windows. Detached 6 car garage.

Bathroom up and down, original staircase, newer kitchen and metal roof. Some land had small trees removed and was ploughed up a few years ago in preparation to grow. Lots of space to play! $324,800 MLS 550850143 Gail Forcht**

This lovely 2.5 story Victorian brick home in Picton has been completely updated new roof, windows, doors, wiring, plumbing, insulation and third floor ready for a fabulous Master suite or family room! Warm and comfortable Hot Water heat with a great boiler system. Covered front verandah, original mouldings and staircase, refinished hardwood floors, tall ceilings and lovely large windows. Perfect place for a Bed and Breakfast or family home with room for guests. Steps to downtown shops, theatre, restaurants, farmers market, and cafes. Full basement with side entrance has been completely waterproofed/Wet Tec and insulated. Detached garage/workshop, paved driveway and a fenced yard. Don`t miss this great opportunity! $339,000 550610179 Shannon Warr-Hunter**, Ken Arseneault*

Pride of ownership is evident in this meticulously maintained 3 bedroom side-split located on a quiet crescent. This house has kept up to date with many upgrades.

Fully finished rec room with cozy gas fireplace and additional 3 piece bath, attached garage, lovely perennial gardens, and private patio with sunscreen. Spacious yard with no homes directly behind and a lovely little parkette across the road. Within easy walking distance to Picton’s shops,restaurants, theatre and galleries, this home is move-in ready and delivers on all levels. $349,000 MLS 550560076 Gail Forcht**

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S-T-R-E-T-C-H out in this country bungalow! Located on a quiet road in Prince Edward County this opportunity is ideal for the first time home buyer or changing needs of the family on a property featuring over 3 acres of land. Windows throughout the home offer ambient natural light with scenic country vistas. The home features 2 bedrooms with a master, 5pc bath, 4pc bath, 2pc bath, and large open concept living room complete skylight and a wood burning fireplace. The kitchen is well equipped and sized for daily living / entertaining while the main floor laundry room serves dual purpose as a back door entrance / mudroom area. The attached triple garage features ample room for vehicles, recreational equipment and toys! Well maintained with handsome curb appeal - Take advantage of this fine offer now! $327,500 MLS 550420576 Rob Plomer* & Kate Vader*

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Quaint cottage community on the shores of Adolphus Reach. This charming 2 bedroom plus Bunkie cottage has everything a cottager is looking for. Private concrete boat launch, large attached gazebo and dock to spend the long summer days. Book your appointment today and spend the summer of 2016 at the cottage. $334,900 MLS 550850258 Lori Slik* www.asenseofplace.ca

South facing waterfront home with level waterfront. Maintenance free and has been upgraded in almost every way. Lovely spacious lot on a quiet lane with apple and pear trees. Vaulted ceiling in living room, newer kitchen and enclosed sunroom.

Enjoy this summer on your deck, swimming and boating from the dock. Easy access to Trenton, Belleville and the 401. $357,000 MLS 550110089 Gail Forcht**

Waterfront century home on 4 acres with stunning sunsets. Great spot for a market garden. Additional bunkie/studio with roughed in bathroom. Level to the shore for easy access to swim, boat or fish on Bay of Quinte. Centrally located between Picton/Belleville/Napanee. Original pine floors, attached garage, updated plumbing, electrical and heating. Family room with cathedral ceiling and exposed beams on the 2nd floor with loft. Balcony from the master bedroom overlooking the water.

Maintenance free home, while retaining natural character with an original staircase. $399,000 MLS 550420566 Gail Forcht**

Brick, home in Wellington, with room for B & B, in law suite or a family that likes space for everyone to be comfortable. Deck off the master bedroom/in law suite on the main level, as well as a generous sized deck off the family room with gas fireplace. Gazebo with a 8 person hot tub. 3 bedrooms up with the main bathroom and a spacious finished rec room with an additional bedroom. The layout of this home offers potential for a home based business with wheel chair accessibility and its own entrance. Many recent upgrades to windows, 40 year shingles and a Blaze King gas stove in the lower level. Double garage is fully insulated and finished. Close to the wineries, restaurants and beaches. $400,000 MLS 550270319 Gail Forcht**

A must-see park-like property in beautiful Glenora with Picton Bay in the distance.

Bright open-concept main level boasts a cosy wood stove, bamboo and ceramic floors, and patio doors to deck. Spacious master with large ensuite bath and second bedroom with gorgeous windows, and great storage space. Lower level features selfcontained suite with kitchen, large bdrm, office, living/dining room with pellet fireplace and private entrance. Attached but private two-bdrm suite on main level, completely renovated in rustic pine featuring cosy living room that opens to private patio, kitchen, and 4 piece bath. Main house could easily be opened to one single family 3+ bdrm home. Lovely perennial gardens and circular drive lead to large outbuilding with incredible vaulted ceilings and custom built wooden doors - perfect place for a studio, workshop or whatever your heart desires. Potential galore on this unique property!

Asking $429,000 MLS 550720124 Shannon Warr-Hunter**, Ken Arseneault*

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Outstanding live/work opportunity in the heart of Prince Edward County! 3-bedroom, Guildcrest home (1990) and adjacent convenience store I a busy, highly-visible location. ATM, lottery, dry cleaning transfer and groceries. On route to Sandbanks Provincial Park and across from LCBO. House offers excellent space and potential for development of lower level. Oversized garage, too! $399,000 MLS 550670007 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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In the heart of Picton, walk to a myriad of cultural events, gourmet restaurants, shops, harbour and theatre. Picton`s upcoming condo development. `The Condos on King`, offers access to all of this while living in a magnificent Art Deco style building. Two bedrooms, two baths with open concept kitchen and dining are perfect for entertaining. A spacious living room with 160 sq ft terrace, plus a bright sunroom, extends your living area. Features include 9 ft.ceilings, bright windows and tasteful décor throughout. Open concept living, glamorous kitchen, large pantry, ensuite laundry-easy and efficient. Over 1600 sq ft of gracious living and your purchase includes access to 1100 sq ft of common room and exercise room. $465,000 MLS QR160890 Darlene Eldridge**, Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

`The Mews House` - perfect pied-a-terre in downtown Picton in a private mews behind Main Street! Walk to everything from this chic two-storey townhouse with great space and exemplary finishes! Spectacular master suite, gourmet kitchen, principal rooms with two-sided fireplace, plus a great family room and guest suite. Your own secure garage, and a large terrace with lovely views. Perfect turnkey situation for sailors or snowbirds! One-of-a-kind! $569,000 MLS QR162596 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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Wonderfully detailed, well proportioned and essentially symmetrical best describes this classic reproduction Georgian Regency Cottage. Sweeping 30 foot centre hall, 10 foot ceilings, and French doors that prominently frame spectacular water views over South Bay. Beautiful open concept living spaces and a well planned kitchen design, perfect for entertaining family and friends. Spacious Master Bedroom with luxurious ensuite and oversized French doors to lake views. Guest bedrooms are nicely separated and allow for privacy with an additional bathroom. 106 feet of shoreline and approximately an acre of streams, wetland and an abundance of nature at your doorstep. Swans just love it here! This home is truly one of a kind and certainly a must see. $538,000 MLS 550900052 Gail Forcht**

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This classic “Arts & Crafts” beauty in the heart of Picton’s best neighbourhood has not been available for many years – but this is your opportunity! Gracious centre-hall plan features exquisite wood trim, distinctive stained glass, and generous spaces.

Four bedrooms, library, and unforgettable reception rooms! Updated mechanicals and recent salt water plunge pool. Outstanding outbuildings for vehicles and hobbies! $659,000 MLS 55059009 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Great downtown building with fabulous visible retail space plus income from 7 apartments. Off street parking for tenants. Double front windows for merchandising. Busy foot traffic on `The sunny side of the street`. Proven location for a successful retail business (25+ years). Apartments: 6 one-bedroom units, 1-two bedroom unit plus large retail storefront with full lower level. Tenants pay own utilities except water/sewer. Building has new roof and newer propane furnace for retail space. $595,000 MLS 550620004 Shannon Warr-Hunter**, Ken Arseneault*

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Outstanding value in Prince Edward County! The ultimate in private country retreats! Six acres close to Picton with a handsome 9-year-old home in a secluded setting. Large spaces and a full lower level ideal for hobbies or entertaining. A sophisticated executive residence with room for a family. $539,000 EXCLUSIVE Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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Overlooking Adolphus Reach and across the road from Lake on the Mountain - this is the perfect place to be close to everything, yet in your own private oasis. Stone faced home with large 1.3+ acre fenced lot. This special property offers full wheelchair accessibility - 2 bedrooms, wide doorways, main level bathrooms, laundry, kitchen, office with French doors, Great room with wood burning fireplace,cathedral ceilings, and a spacious deck. This home was very well built.

Elevator to the lower level with large workshop area, utility room and garage bays for boats, equipment, etc - or finish part of the lower level for a rec room or man cave! Great double attached garage on both levels. Walk to the bistro and restaurant at Lake on the Mountain. Provincial park access to the lake for swimming, canoeing or kayaking. Only 8 minutes to Picton. 2 minutes from the Glenora Ferry. $448,000 MLS 550850395 Gail Forcht**

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Just move in! Impeccable Sheba`s Island home in exquisite condition offers two levels of living space, beautiful grounds and spectacular views over the channel and marsh. Hardwood floors, walls of glass and a huge deck over the water. Just minutes from Picton, Bloomfield and the beach! Ask us about all of the upgrades and renovations. This is an outstanding package! $399,000 MLS 550510593 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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Much loved and admired historical Prince Edward County landmark; stately 1870’s ‘Wilbeth Cottage’ as featured in the `Settler`s Dream`. A residence rich in architectural detailing with a magnificent foyer, spacious common rooms, tin ceilings, pocket doors, and incredible millwork. 6 bedrooms, on the second level open up possibilities for a B & B or Spa, or simply enjoy it as your own family getaway. Impressive south facing family room with vaulted ceilings and rustic finishes overlooks a quiet pastoral setting. New heating system, drive shed, and centrally located between Wellington and Bloomfield. An extremely rare offering. More rooms than are listed. $678,000 MLS 550510166 Gail Forcht**

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This all-season, private retreat is nestled among mature trees and exquisite perennial gardens on the shores of Long Reach. Totally renovated in 2010 by Elliott Sage, this spacious, bright, four-bedroom, custom-designed home takes full advantage of the scenic waterfront, with a railway launch for your motorboat and large dock to provide you and your guests easy access to all the fun waterfront living has to offer. The expansive decks surrounding the home provide ample space to entertain al fresco or to just sit back and enjoy the view. This property offers two full levels of generous living space ideal for your family and for entertaining indoors.

This property provides the easiest access to a quiet, secluded, no-traffic zone as it is located off a main road on a private, well-maintained, all-season lane shared with only six other properties. $690,000 MLS 550430140 Lori Slik*

Set on prestigious Sheba`s Island, this year-round waterfront home offers the opportunity to boat, fish and swim. This home features an open concept kitchen, breakfast nook and great room with stone fireplace, soaring ceilings of BC fir. Main floor bedroom with fireplace and 3pc ensuite, laundry, den and walkouts to the deck all contribute to being a home for entertaining and large families. Two spacious bedrooms overlook the great room and enjoy their own 4pc washroom. The lower level is a fully contained 1 bedroom apartment with above grade windows, granite fireplace and walkout to the rear yard.

There is also a 4-season guest cottage on the property with it’s own washroom and fireplace! $699,000 MLS 550510700 Darlene Eldridge**, Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

A much-admired County landmark in the heart of Picton! This impeccably restored Colonial Revival classic is featured in `The Settler`s Dream` and other publications.

5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, exquisite period detail, two staircases and splendid entrance hall with fireplace, expansive verandahs and balconies and a recently-built carriage house. Unique opportunity! $896,000 550590004 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

A spectacular private estate property right on Lake Ontario! Three levels of fullyrenovated living space, large outdoor terraces and patios, beautiful spaces and finishes all situated in a grove of mature trees and on sprawling lawns. Lower level could be completely separate living quarters. Perfect for a multi-generational situation! $979,000 MLS 550960410 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Outstanding live/work opportunity in Prince Edward County! Bustling marina with 31 slips, 8 moorings, clubhouse with 3 bathrooms, store and lounge area. 175` of shoreline in sheltered cove. 6-year old house has operated as a B&B. 4 bedroom suites, wonderful entertaining areas, state-of-the-art mechanicals. Also perfect as a great family retreat! $995,000 MLS QR163298 & QR163300 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Spectacular "seaside shingle" home right on Lake Ontario! This much admired executive home sits on 2.8 acres and has lake views from almost every room. Four bedrooms, media room, library and two family rooms. Wraparound verandah for lazy summer afternoons. 199.59 feet of waterfront! See floor plan and feature sheet for additional rooms, measurements and information. $1,569,000 MLS 550240063 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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

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Canadiana style Century home that offers room for the family or as a B & B. 23.9 acres with over 600 feet of waterfront on Adolphus Reach. Large hip barn that had one half of the loft converted into a studio. 3 other outbuildings as well as a place to store your tractor and equipment! Gabled verandah and deck at the rear. New kitchen and pellet stove in the family room. 2 centre hall plans with one staircase dated back to circa 1835. $798,000 MLS 550870066 Gail Forcht**

Waterfront with sandy shoreline on a calm bay and an impressive Cape Cod style custom built, Geothermal home, set back from the quiet road. This home has a metal roof, wrap around classic veranda as well as a deck across the waterside of the house with sliding doors to access it. Gourmet kitchen with granite countertops and eating Island, open concept dining area and family room with wood burning fireplace and hardwood floors. If you are looking for "the place" your friends and family can gather throughout the year or for supplemental income with a rental, this home is definitely worth the look! $798,500 MLS 550900090 Gail Forcht**

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Location, Location, Location! This unique 1+ acre property is perfectly located in the heart of Wellington, Prince Edward County`s up and coming treasured destination.

Zoning allows for many future uses and with over an acre of land, thinking out of the box is encouraged. Featuring municipal services and surfaced lot. Steps from the Drake Devonshire hotel near beautiful Wellington beach on Lake Ontario. $1,200,000 MLS 550300056 Darlene Eldridge**, Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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Your own, all-inclusive resort minutes from Belleville! Seven remarkably quiet acres with mature trees, sprawling lawns, and exquisite landscaping! Add a pool and watch the sailboats drift by on the Bay of Quinte! Sophisticated stone executive home features three levels of wonderful family space including 4+1 bedrooms, a main floor den and family room, and expansive games areas. Triple garage, too! Early possession is possible. $999,000 MLS QR21506294 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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Development opportunity at the Picton Harbour. 6 acres of gently sloping land, with 285ft of waterfront on Picton Bay. Commercial zoning with two road frontages and full municipal services available. Former historic Villeneuve site. $2,999,000 MLS 550720003 Darlene Eldridge**, Jim Wait*, Mark Davis* www.countyteam.com

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$699,900 Are you looking to spend your summer on the water? Be prepared to be wowed by this property and view.

This Adolphus Reach waterfront property faces north west so you can enjoy superb sunsets every night. MLS®550870328

BAY OF QUINTE $849,000 Immaculate waterfront home with beautifully landscaped property. This unique California style of home architecture is modern and clean.

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TWO MILLION DOLLAR VIEW! $349,000 8.5 acre property located on County Road 49 has 1374 feet of Long Reach Waterfront and a single lane road for a 4 wheel drive vehicle to the water.

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CLEAN WATERFRONT 4.5 ACRES $179,900 Fronting on Adolphus Reach, this property offers 153 ft of waterfront and 4.5 acres of privacy.

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ADOLPHUS REACH $474,900 The view of Long Reach and Adolphus Reach is spectacular from this 3,000 sq. ft. of living space waterfront bungalow located on over 2 acres on the high shore. MLS®QR21507464

ENERGY EFFICIENT BUNGALOW $279,900 Centrally located - easy commute to Toronto.

Open concept and low maintenance.

Energy efficient with passive solar heat.

Detached garage. MLS®550360254

INVEST IN HISTORY $599,000 Grand 1854 home currently operating as B&B. 4 bedroom 4 bath home has old world charm with romantic library, curving staircase and 3 fireplaces.

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DELIGHTFUL LOG HOME $499,000 250 feet of waterfront on Half Moon Bay. Nestled below the fields and in a private location.

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OWEN ST. – PICTON. Great neighbourhood close to St. Gregory’s Church and primary school. Ideal family home finished on two levels, natural gas heating, central air, 22’ X 32’ garage at rear of property. Early occupancy possible. $264,500 MLS 550730087

3500sq.ft. bungalow on 2.5 acres close to Belleville. $429,000 MLS 403620170

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PANORAMIC VIEW over Long Reach, 8.5 acres in total and over 1300 ft. of shoreline. Spectacular property with several acres of level land perfect for a new home or vacation rental and a laneway running down the escarpment to the waterfront – part way down is a secluded, upscale, cabin. This is a totally unique property – a must see!! $349,000 MLS 550440070

PICTON - Quintessential Victorian home located a couple of blocks from downtown. Features lots of original charm along with many updates. Lovely fenced yard. $410,000 MLS 550610055

3 bedroom, 1 bathroom open concept cottage on beautiful South Bay. $329,000 MLS 550900094

Beautifully restored century home in Picton with in-law rental apartment. $679,000 MLS 550620103

50 Belleville St, WELLINGTON Very hard to find all brick solid family home in beautiful Wellington. Extra wide entry welcomes you into this very well taken care of home. Hardwood floors in living room and dining rooms. Open main floor great for entertaining and family gatherings! Large master bedroom on the main floor with 2 additional bedrooms on the lower level. 2 gas fireplaces heat the home comfortably. Great deck off the kitchen and sunroom for outside entertaining and a private, fenced in yard. All of this just steps from the Wellington Harbour, beach and shopping! $259,900 MLS 550320074

Marc Ouellette Sales Rep

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Private waterfront property with 1 bed main cottage, guest cottage with bath, and another cabin ready for renovation. $399,000 MLS 550090263

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Charming Picton home on quiet street, would be a great investment opportunity. $174,900 MLS 550660085

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COUNTY ROAD 25 - Large country home on 2.29 acres of nicely-treed property just 10 mins. drive from Picton. Completely renovated during last few months featuring 3 bedrooms, 4 pce. family bath, 3 pce. ensuite bath, eat-in kitchen, dining room & living room with walk-out to large deck, plus a fullyfinished basement. $250,000 MLS 550850227

GLENORA ROAD – Well maintained, custom-built for the current Owner, all-brick bungalow features over 2,000 sq. ft of living space on the main floor plus 1,500 sq. ft. on lower level. Close to Picton, with Town water, situated on a knoll with a seasonal view of Picton Bay and a private, treed, back yard. $325,000 MLS 550740150

CHRISTIAN ROAD – Centrally located, convenient for commuting to Belleville or Picton. Features 2.6 acres of property, circular driveway, partly renovated side-split home with wrap-around deck. $219,000 MLS 550090154

BLOOMFIELD - Spacious 2-storey with 3rd storey loft ready to be finished for even more living space.

5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, main floor laundry, eat-in kitchen, living & dining room. $275,000 MLS QR21507536

Custom brick bungalow nestled on a lovely 3.5 acre property with 330 ft. on the Bay of Quinte. The land is rolling and with beautiful trees and gorgeous waterfront. Comes with 3 bedrooms, spacious principal rooms, a finished lower level and hardwood floors. Only minutes from the 401 and about 20 minutes from Picton. Virtual tour online! $589,000 MLS 550420300

Impressive quality built executive home less than five minutes from Picton. Built on a knoll overlooking a pastoral setting of 18 acres, this home is professionally landscaped and boasts a backyard oasis for your family`s enjoyment. Inside, you`ll be comforted by elegant finishes throughout the 3500 sq.ft. of living space. This one is truly for the distinctive buyer! By appointment only. Virtual tour online! $699,000 MLS 550580068

Superb family home backing onto and surrounded by schools, playgrounds, soccer fields on the edge of town. Close to everything! 3+1 bed, large family and rec rooms, 1.5 car garage, paved double drive, raised bungalow sits on a huge 128 x 129 fully fenced lot. Virtual tour online! $279,000 MLS 550590034

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This incredible custom built home offers 4200 sq ft of finished space for your family and friends! Well positioned on 3.4 acres just 10 minutes to Picton and 20 to Belleville, the Full Package includes the Main 5 Bed House with a continuous collection of expansive multi-level decks and patio space with hot tub leading to the landscaped pool area finished off with an inviting Cabana, Games Room and Pool House. Virtual tour online! $549,000 MLS 550360100

4 Maitland St $205,000 MLS 550730094

774 Cty Rd 1 MLS 550560097

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You must see the interior to truly appreciate the blood, sweat & tears that has gone into this home.

Completely & professionally renovated, this 4 bedroom home features an open concept living design which compliments entertaining family & friends. This home offers separate dining room, sunroom with walk out to rear deck, original wood floors. Home is a short walk to downtown, harbour & schools.

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LOOKING FOR A SPOT FOR A BUSINESS? Older renovated home on municipal water in Village of Consecon. This property is immaculate inside and totally renovated. Features large country kitchen with woodstove, lots of cupboards and island.

Separate living rm, large 3 pc bath, 2 bedrms upstairs and small office area plus bath and loft in second bedrm. Detached 1 1/2 car garage, workshop attached to garage. 20x20 third building. Large 2+ acre property is great for young entrepreneur for home occupation. Call to view. PIN 5502030357.

Asking $184,900 MLS® QR162897

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VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON Build your home on this lot. Mixed subdivision in area of nice homes.

Close to schools and parks and beach. Lot is 49.5 ft x 121 ft with all municipal services available. Asking $74,000 MLS® QR21507174

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