Picton Gazette September 1, 2016

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THE PICTON

Gazette

Volume 186, Week 35

THURSDAY

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

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Community gathers for Feast at Benson Park

Stringent bylaw restrictions debated

Many tasty treats available for free at new food festival

Late-night noise could be curtailed

ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

Among dictionary definitions of feast, some of the common elements include the notion it is a special meal, one that typically has an abundant quantity of food, and is a form of celebration. Monday's Feast festival at Benson Park checked all the boxes as it brought the community together to enjoy the bounty of the harvest without any price of admission or obligation to pay for the meal. Families gathered on picnic blankets to share their suppers together, while a few steps away boxes of pizza were being passed around. On tables sat boxes of crackers piled high, bushels of peppers, and bags of spices free for the taking. People laughed, danced to music, played, and shared. Christine Renaud said that's exactly the vision shared by members of the Food Not Bombs collective who inspired her to find funding to make the festival happen. At heart, she said, it's about community. "It isn't a charity and it isn't those of us who have or those of us who don't. It's all about everybody sharing and building that community and mutual aid," Renaud

People flocked to the table and came to fill their bags with food that had been bought or donated. Instead of fighting over the food, they helped one another. Monday's Feast was also heavy on education. There were displays organized by community garden proponents, the Prince Edward Learning Centre, and from local food banks — two for humans, and one for pets. Children offered tips on nutritious snacks — and some juicy samples. A cookbook exchange proved fruitful. Also, there was a chance to try international food many guests might not have tried before. PEC Syria and members of the Al Jasem family served out five or six traditional Syrian dishes. Suzanne Larner and Krista Dalby offered lessons on how to cook authentic Vietnamese salad spring rolls. Food Not Bombs itself had some Indian and Mexican offerings. "It really is the world. It's nice to have that international food which we don't have ordinarily… it crosses a lot of borders," Renaud said of the offerings on hand. Alice Graham was one of the students sharing healthy COLOURFUL KABOBS Alice Graham shows off the fruit kabobs she made for a demonstration snack recipes. She made simple, colourful fruit skewers for on easy, healthy snacks as part of Feast, a free food festival at Benson Park Monday. Guests of all ages the festival. Before taking her sampled a wide range of prepared dishes on a sunny afternoon. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff) post, however, Graham wansaid. "Sometimes, if we envi- you can't imagine it, you pull the tarp off the tables dered around the park. She filled with free food after the enjoyed her time. sion something and make it can't have it happen." Renaud said a real high- Bikes, Beards, and Bandshells real, it brings us that much See FEAST, page 23 closer to having it happen. If light for her was being able to concert kicked off the event.

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Changes could be on the way for the municipal noise bylaw in relation to outdoor events in the county. Committee of the whole supported changes to the bylaw last week which would see noise exceeding 60 decibels average (Dba) resulting from the use of any electronic device at an outdoor event restricted between the hours of 12 a.m. and 7 a.m. on any property in the municipality. Under the changes an outdoor event would be defined as any gathering not taking place completely within a building that has no open sides. That would include any events taking place within a tent structure or events held in barns in which the doors are left open. Currently such events are permitted under the municipal noise bylaw until 2 a.m. in non-residential zones. Additionally, the bylaw would be further amended to limit construction noise to between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.

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Cattlemen’s association donates substantial loads of ground beef to food banks Local beef producers have given four cows worth of meat to Storehouse Food Bank and over 500 lbs to Picton United food bank in past year

tion work to feed the hungry. Recently, that end has become more than just a In their day-to-day jobs, mem- business model, but also a bers of the Prince Edward charitable pursuit for the County Cattlemen’s Associa- organization. ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

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THERE’S THE BEEF From left, Picton United Church County Food Bank volunteer Ellen Brownbill and Storehouse Foodbank president Linda Downey receive a ground beef donation from Prince Edward County Cattlemen’s Association representatives Dr. John Hancock and Murray Cawker Friday morning at the Storehouse in Wellington. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

Downey said the food banks give the ground beef directly to clients and do not do any preparation. The meat is packaged in one-pound and pound-and-a-half bags to distribute to clients. “It doesn’t take long to go through ground beef, not for us anyway,� she said. “Usually we give each family two packages. That’s not going to do a family for two weeks, but it is all we have and they are grateful.� Downey said before the most recent 250 lb shipment, she approached a donor to buy beef directly from a farmer. The 200 lbs was gone within two weeks. She said that was a special occasion and the reality is, without the Cattlemen donating, the food bank may go without meat to give out. Picton food bank volunteer Ellen Brownbill agreed with

that assessment. “It’s hard to buy the staples and keep them on the shelves constantly, let alone protein,� she said. Downey said the money food banks get at Christmas time generally lasts until early summer. This time of year is particularly hard as seasonal jobs end, children are back in school, and families begin to grapple with heating costs. It’s also a particularly difficult year given the drought conditions. Last year’s bountiful harvest meant many fresh produce donations, but this year few farmers have vegetables to share. Even the Food To Share initiative that offers cooking classes and prepared cooked food for the food banks isn’t getting much. “It’s going to be very sparse, a tough winter for us,� Downey said. Hancock added livestock

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producers are also feeling the pinch with little yield in hay and corn crops, making it likely farmers will have to buy feed. He also said beef prices have fallen more than a dollar in a year, in some cases below the cost of production. Hancock said the association is able to offer beef to the food banks as a result of its steer show. In 2002, the organization started the show at the Picton fair as a way to mirror the Queen’s Guineas show at the Royal Agricultural Fair. At that show, the largest steers were auctioned off to raise money for charity. For 10 years locally, the association used a portion of steer sales locally to fund a scholarship for students pursuing agricultural studies. In 2012, however, Hancock said the association wanted to change its charitable giving and it jumped in enthusiastically to raise over $70,000 for the Prince Edward Family Health Team’s cardiac rehabilitation clinic — a drastic increase from the about $1,000 raised for scholarships each year. Since that big project, Hancock said the association has tried to spread its money around. It has continued to fund maintenance and upgrades to the cardiac rehab centre, but it has also helped the 4-H Association the food banks, and other causes that sometimes fall through the cracks. This year, in addition to the beef program, Hancock said the association has put $3,000 into upgrading the cattle pavilion at the Picton fairgrounds to improve ventilation, lighting, and stall tie-ups. The steer show will be held Saturday, Sept. 10 at 5:45 p.m.

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Council approves Beach Bum signage alterations despite owner’s wishes for deferral Nicholls wished to wait for petition on heritage district ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

Having reached a compromise on signage for the Beach Bum store in the Picton heritage conservation district, County council was in no mood last week to delay its decision any further. At Tuesday's regular meeting, council was to receive a report from its intermediate planner James Bar on revisions to the signage rejected earlier this year. The revisions, including raised lettering for the store name, a blue border around the edges of the yellow sign, and a laminate matte covering atop the image to reduce the sheen of the sign were accepted by the Prince Edward Heritage Advisory Committee (PEHAC). That night, however, Beach Bum owner Cynthia Nicholls appeared as a deputation asking councillors to withhold their decision on the sign pending a petition to repeal the heritage conservation district bylaw. "Just for the record, I did not initiate this petition, but I am in favour of it," Nicholls said. "I'm asking for a deferral on approving any chances until the outcome of this petition is known." Nicholls said the stakeholders' group behind the

CHANGES IN STORE A blue border, raised letters, and a matte covering are to be installed on this sign at Beach Bum following, a council decision last week.The matte coating will dull the sheen from the bright yellow sign. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette file photo)

petition was confident it would get signatures from a majority of the downtown business owners supporting the removal of the district designation. Bloomfield councillor Barry Turpin cautioned council wasn't voting on a petition and he asked Nicholls if she agreed to the changes to the sign being proposed for consideration. She said she was, but hoped to wait until the outcome of the petition before taking her next step. Sophiasburgh's Kevin Gale also questioned whether Nicholls really wanted to wait. He noted there's no guarantee that following a petition, 16 councillors and staff would change their minds on the benefit of the district. Gale

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also cautioned if council voted strongly in favour of the district, it may reject the compromise. "We have a recommendation tonight where there's been some negotiations and a bit of a happy medium, though maybe it's not where you wanted to be," he said. " Are you willing to roll the dice if that petition comes back and it might be a different recommendation from staff? We made a little bit of

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headway on this. I'd hate for you to lose out on this… then you'd be really peeved." Mayor Robert Quaff said although there have been rumours of a petition circulating, no one has served council notice of that position so in his eyes, it was nothing more than hearsay and not a reason to wait. Councillor Steve Ferguson, of South Marysburgh, was a member of the heritage advisory committee that approved the changes to the sign. He said he felt the compromise was a way to put the issue in the past. Ferguson said the improvements to the sign "weren't 100 per cent, but they were close." He advised that it made sense to deal with the signage and petition as separate issues. "I think we really have to sort out the sign issue. If the petition arises at some later date, that's fine," he said. "I fully support the steps you've taken to change the sign so it fits with the character of the heritage conservation district." Councillor Bill Roberts, of Sophiasburgh, also heard

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reasonable decision to bring this to closure. I'm in favour of it. I think a sensible person would be." Councillors simply received Nicholls' deputation and took no action. Later in the meeting, council approved a minor heritage permit application for the Beach Bum property to allow for the revised sign. In his report, Bar indicated staff was not concerned about the precedent set by approval.

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County sets maximum of $37,500 for community grants under $5,000 in 2017 Community foundation to administer program for municipality ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

The County will have a new program in place for the provision of community grants under $5,000 as part of its 2017 budget process. At committee of the whole last Thursday, councillors approved maximums of $12,500 cash and $25,000 in kind to be handed out as part of a new collaboration with the County Community Foundation (CCF). Per a deal reached between the two parties last December that runs through 2018, the CCF would administer the granting process on the municipality's behalf in exchange for a $30,000 annual operating budget. Further, the CCF would be responsible for raising a quarter of council's annual grant budget. One member of council would sit on the CCF board and on its community grants review committee as a voting member. Under the program, applicants can request consideration for in-kind grants of $1,000 or less or grants for up to $5,000 that include a maximum of $2,500 cash and $2,500 in kind. The projects must fit under categories arts, environment, heritage, culture, health and human services, or recreation and fit within the overall goal of the program: to improve the wellbeing and quality of life of the community through assisting non-profit organizations. The program is open to non-profit organizations only and only one request per year is allowed. School boards, forprofit enterprise, service clubs, and individuals, sectarian, religious or political entities are not eligible. Other criteria for the program rule out groups looking to use the granting program for primary or operating costs; groups funding activities taking place outside the county; grants used to fund deficits or shortfalls; and annual fundraising drives for sustain-

HOLDING THE LINE Ameliasburgh councillor Janice Maynard

expressed her concern that by setting a maximum limit for cash and in-kind community grants, council would set an expectation to spend that amount of money. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette file photo)

ing support. Program applications are available online at www.countycommunityfoundation.ca and they must be submitted to the CCF by Sept. 22 for consideration. Ameliasburgh councillor Janice Maynard was the lone representative at Shire Hall to vote against approval of the terms of the program. Citing a staff report, Maynard expressed her dismay costs for community grants have increased greatly over the past four years. Faced with a funding crunch in 2012, council only spent $16,000 on the granting program. Last year, it spent $14,033 in cash alone and $27,234 on in-kind donations like waived fees or the use of space or resources.

"I think the amount is too high. In 2012 we were able to do it for $16,000 in an effort to bring costs under control in a challenging fiscal environment. I still think we are in a challenging environment and I'm appalled by the increases in this fun," Maynard said. Maynard argued that by setting a fixed amount of money to spend on community grants, there will be a public expectation that council spend that much money. She added $16,000 might be on the low end, but said she'd be more comfortable if the community development department and CCF took a hard look at reducing the cost. "By putting this out there, the expectation will be that we're divvying out $37,500.

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For that reason, I can't support it as it is. I don't have any specific amendments, but there still are constraints on our finances." Athol councillor Jamie Forrester argued for the program, stating "I think we get the biggest bang for our buck with the community grants and I will continue to support this program." North Marysburgh's David Harrison said he understood where Maynard was coming from, but added he felt the upset limit would be helpful for staff to work on their budget allocations for the year knowing the maximum impact. Community development director Neil Carbone assured councillors he sees the process as an improvement. "This is the dollar and inkind contribution that will be in council's budget. The CCF will work within that and there's no chance of it being more than that," he said. Carbone said there is a good chance the committee will not spend its full allocation if it doesn't feel the grants it receives merit funding. He also noted the past process

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was often rushed in the constraints of budget deliberations. That sometimes led to hasty, emotion-based decision making. "The committee is in a much better position to do that evaluation and make this

process work ," he said. The change will not impact upon grant requests over $5,000. Carbone said those requests will continue to be brought directly to council where they will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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Online database seen as one tool in strategy to help existing businesses in Prince Edward County with expansion plans in the near future

County partners with Magnet in bid to attract skilled workforce for employers CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

The municipality announced this week that a new skilled workforce attraction initiative is underway. The County announced Monday that the first component of the community development department's new attraction initiative would be a partnership with Magnet. Magnet in an online tool founded by Ryerson University in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. The not-for-profit is a collaborative hub of post-secondary schools, not-for-profits, government, labour and industry partners working together to address unemployment and under-employment across the country. In becoming a partner, the municipality has access to a extensive database of skilled labour that can help growing

employers connect with potential employees. The Magnet network includes more than 80,000 job seekers, 31 universities and colleges, 7,000 employers, and 170 community partners. The portal gives employers and job seekers access to the service's full benefits across the entire network. Community development co-ordinator Trevor Crowe said it's an important resource. “It's really important to connect to the greater workforce across Canada and Ontario and Magnet is one of those tools that are at our disposal to do that,” he said. Magnet was developed in 2014 as a tool to address the gap between post-secondary recruitment and the ability of students to match their skills to real labour market needs. The tool uses job-matching technology that is tailored to

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communicate effectively the students' experiences, accomplishments, skills and education to employers. Since then the tool has expanded to serve all Canadians using an advanced blind recruiting model that can align skills with opportunities. In March 2015 the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) partnered with Magnet, which allowed any municipality within eastern

Ontario to access the network at no cost. Job seekers and employers can apply and search for free. Employers pay $10 per connection made. “It's one of the first steps toward workforce attraction here in Prince Edward County, recognizing that there's a huge need — especially within the trades and also with our niche manufacturing businesses like wineries and breweries,” Crowe said. “They're demanding more and more skilled labour.” In the spring of this year the municipality's community development department began a Business Retention and Expansion program. The program included confidential interviews with businesses in manufacturing and construction to get a better picture of the challenges these sectors face. One of the biggest challenges noted by a majority of

the employers was trouble finding qualified workers. “From the feedback we've received from the 65 businesses we've interviewed, it's by far the biggest concern right now and in a lot of cases it's preventing a lot of businesses from expanding,” Crowe said. The municipality says more than 60 per cent of the construction and manufacturing businesses are expected to expand in the next year and a half, with hirings of two to five new employees on average. “There's a lot coming that I can't say yet, but this is just one of the first steps towards helping those employers,” said Crowe. Crowe said the tool ties in well with what the municipality is already doing with business retention and attraction. He said when businesses are looking to locate in Prince Edward County, they look at

three things: Available properties, potential funding, and available workforce. He said often it's the available workforce that's a detriment to the county as more urban centres like Belleville have a greater pool of residents. However, a tool like Magnet could help bridge that gap Crowe said. “They're going to be looking for what sort of infrastructure we have in place for workforce attraction and one of the biggest qualities we have for attracting people here is quality of life,” he said. “We're second to none in eastern Ontario, so if we can leverage that and get them here and then have the full-time jobs here, then it's a good fit.” Businesses and job seekers can create an account on the County's Magnet site by visiting https://magnet.whoplusyou.com/lp/princeedwardcounty.

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COMMENTARY Province should work on problem solving in face of declining math scores

AS Ontario students go back to the classroom next week, teachers and school board officials will be faced with the reality that last year half of the Grade 6 pupils in this province did not meet the standard set for mathematics. Just 63 per cent of Grade 3 students met the standards at that age as both categories saw eight-per-cent decreases from the year before. The standard is a B grade. Clearly, the province recognizes those numbers aren’t good as it has made plans to invest $60 million to bring mathematics specialists into every school and to ensure that math is taught for an hour a day at each school in order to improve comprehension. Realization there is need for improvement is a good start, but solving this equation might require the province to get to the root of the issue and analyze why such results are coming from the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) following standardized testing. Statistics provided show a steady decline in students who reached the standards in each test age group and, while we all aren’t mathematics professors by any means, the drop-off between those students reaching standards in Grade 3 and those reaching standards in Grade 6 appear to be significant. The question, then, becomes whether the standard at the Grade 6 level is appropriate and whether the curriculum in place is adequately preparing students and providing the tools they need to solve problems. With a push toward more advanced problems at a younger age and the adoption of the discovery method of problem solving, rather than the tried-

and-true method of repeating the basics until there is a fundamental understanding of them, one wonders if students are being asked to do too much without establishing a firm grounding of numbers and amounts. Perhaps, a return to basics like memorizing multiplication tables and a return to elements like fractional math earlier in a student’s career would offer a firm base to allow them to open their minds to explore more complex problem solving later on without being tripped by the basics. An interesting side note is that the Grade 6 students were allowed calculators and learning aids during EQAO testing and still struggled. It’s time to experiment to see what works best for the province’s young students as they develop skills they will use for life — and, unlike the popular refrain regarding algebra, students will use the basics in all walks of their lives. While more instruction time is a positive idea, further study should be considered about how instruction a young person can absorb at one time and what kinds of instruction are most successful. Texts and resources should also be thoroughly reviewed to see which are producing better results. Surely, there are patterns to discover. Somewhere, there will be an equation that produces the desired results, but it may require stripping the problem down to the basics, then figuring out which methods apply. That’s the standard we are expecting from our students as they sit down to write their tests and, thus, nothing less should be expected from those entrusted to educate them.

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IN THE SWING OF IT Rod de Courcy-Ireland follows through on an approach shot on hole No. 18 at the Picton Golf and Country Club Friday as part of the Rotary

Club of Picton’s annual Memorial Golf Tournament as teammate Theresa Tunnell looks on. The tournament is the club’s largest annual fundraiser.This year,the foursome of Andy Pickle, Dan Foster, Tod Lavender, and Balu Patel turned in the winning score at the scramble event. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

Stories From Our Past 1926

n Patrick McManus and three members of his crew pulled ashore at Braddock Point, N.Y. after spending 32 hours adrift in Lake Ontario after one of the season’s heaviest storms sunk their coal ship, the Picton-based Burt Barnes near False Duck Island. n Australian Isobel McCorkindale was to appear at the Regent Theatre on behalf of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union to give a speech about the prohibition movement in her country. n Local farmers were urged to limit the spread of the corn borer by burning or plowing under any unused pieces of corn stalk.

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n The provincial highway along the High Shore Road to Green Point was being widened to 40 feet and it had a new mulch top added. McFarland Construction Company workers were also eliminating hills and working to straighten and level the road. n Frederic D’Aperng, of RR6 Picton, received the Operational Wings from the Royal Canadian Air Force his son earned flying missions over Germany. Hans D’Aperng had died while flying a raid over Berlin. n Eddie Skitteral, 12, died after he was struck by a truck while riding his bicycle on King Street. He suffered a fractured skull in the accident.

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n The Picton Golf and Country Club honoured longtime member and avid golfer Naomi MacDonald on her 80th birthday by creating a new trophy to be presented annually to the top golfer who admits to being over 50 years old. n Tim Welbanks, of RR8 Picton, was the top senior 4-H member among participants in an agricultural quiz and judging competition at the Peterborough Exhibition. He won a scholarship and a rose bowl for his efforts. n The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters applauded the Ministry of Natural Resources adding social insurance numbers to hunting licences to help track firearms convictions.

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n The Prince Edward County Board of Education and is 62 secondary school teachers agreed to pursue mediation to help resolve a contract dispute. If no progress was made, the teachers were in position to take formal job action, such as a work-to-rule or a strike as early as Sept. 17. n Ontario agriculture minister Noble Villeneuve told Picton Rotarians that consumers should expect to pay more for food as agricultural prices had not kept pace with those of other products. n The Waring Creek Association prepared to petition the province to reject the development of the Ridge Roads Aggregate quarry operation.

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will survive. If our water levels improve, then heavily watering these trees may be a priority for many of us in the late fall. Young trees and those transplanted in the past few years are much more vulnerable to drought and should get the majority of available water now if they are to survive. It depends on each gardener’s access to water as well as the desire to preserve a particular

plant or young tree. An unusual tree concern was brought to the Master Gardeners’ attention being a very large old maple tree that had an odd formation at its in base. One very large root was twisted around the base of the tree above ground. Kevin Bazkur, a Master Gardener, pointed out that younger maples may heave out of the soil due to heavy freezing. A root or roots can be pulled up to the surface. This can seriously harm the young tree as it can decrease the moisture and nutrients available to the tree. If it does continue to grow and thrive, as this one had, clearly the harm was not sufficient to kill the tree and would not do so now. To protect young maples from heaving in the winter put in a thick layer of mulch (15 cm.) at least 5 cm. away from the trunk. After a drought like the current one, all young trees would benefit from being mulched after either a heavy rain in the fall or a thorough watering late in the

season. While normal pruning at this time of the year is not recommended, it is helpful to remove dead or badly damaged branches. As well, you can look for “y” junctions between branches and between the tree and a branch. These are the places where serious breaks can occur, as the tree is weakest there. Unless it is a birch, walnut or maple tree, all of which leak sap copiously if cut in the late winter or early spring, the branch or one of the branches can be removed during the dormant period. Those other three types of trees are best left until late May or early June. Pruning can be done at the same time with younger trees in order to maintain a single stem after removing “y” stemmed branches particularly near the top of the tree, where they may compete with the main stem. This competition should be avoided unless something has damaged the top of the main stem and there is need

for a replacement. If there are exceptionally low branches remaining, they can be removed as well. Nurseries generally perform these pruning cuts before selling young trees. Finally weeding, if you still have the energy for it given the heat, also pays off in terms of allowing what little water there is to reach the plants you want to maintain. I certainly find it frustrating to have healthy weeds and drooping perennials sharing the same bed. Unfortunately I find that being a drooping gardener due the heat is even harder to live with! Given that lawns will survive drying out, they can be allowed to go dormant unless their appearance is a priority for the gardener. My priority is young trees, vegetables, fruit and perennials with grass a distant last - but I am only one gardener. Please e-mail your gardening questions to askamastergardener@bell.net.

The Service Ontario office is in the Picton Courthouse on the corner of Pitt Street and Portland Streets and you’ll find lots of free parking. The centre is open from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on public holidays. There is a fully accessible entrance located at the Pitt Street entrance. This is where you renew your driver’s licence and plates. It is also where you can apply for accessible parking permits, change information on your current accessible permit, renew or replace it. This is where you can get copies of records such as vehicle abstracts, motorized snow vehicle record, et cetera.

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If you need to replace or renew your driver’s licence, this is the place to do it as well. Products that they sell at a Service Ontario Centre include display number plates, gift certificates, and used vehicle information packages. When it comes to vehicle permits and plates you can change your address or the name on a vehicle permit here. This is where you can get a licence plate with a

graphic or a personalized licence plate. Go here to replace a vehicle permit or to replace a licence plate. You can also get temporary vehicle registrations at this office. If you need a Commissioner of Oaths you can find one at the office on Pitt Street. And this is where to apply for an Ontario Health Card or change the address or name on your current health card. Renew your photo health card at this office but an appointment is required for this. Go to the Service Ontario office to register as an organ and tissue donor. For those who need one of those Ontario Photo

Cards, you can get one here and update it, renew or replace it if necessary. You’ll find lots of information on the local Service Ontario Centre online at www.services.gov.on.ca Search for the Picton location. Many forms are online, too. Remember that if you don’t have a computer and internet at home you can use one at any library in the county.

THRIFT SHOP HOSTS EVENTS

Community Care’s Thrift Shop is hosting a bag sale that runs until this Sunday.

The thrift shop also has a mini treasure chest silent Auction, which will continue until Saturday, Sept. 10.

HOLIDAY CLOSURES

Prince Edward Community Care office and the Thrift Shop are both closed for Labour Day Monday.

LUNCHEON SOCIAL

Don’t miss the Seniors Luncheon Social in Picton on Wednesday, Sept. 7. Call 613476-7493 to enjoy a lovely meal of roast pork loin.

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LETTERS POLICY

The Picton Gazette welcomes letters to the editor of 500 words or less. The letters may be edited for clarity, legal ramifications, length or general taste at the editor’s discretion. We also reserve the right to refuse to publish submitted letters for the same reasons. Letters published do not necessarily reflect the views of the Gazette, its publisher, or staff. Submitted items become property of the Gazette.

At the library, we are always appreciative of the efforts of our “Friends.” Friends are groups of people that come together to support their local library branch. Their support can be through advocacy, volunteering or fundraising activities. Friends groups often raise money for things that are outside of the library’s annual operating budget. We are very fortunate to have four active Friends of the Library groups: Picton, Wellington, Milford as well as one that supports the Ameliasburgh and Consecon branches. Right now, local Friends of the Library groups are busily preparing fundraising activities such as three major annual fundraising events that will take place this month. First up is the annual Quality Book Sale on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 10 a.m, to 2 p.m. Hosted by the Friends of the Picton Library, you can expect a large inventory of good quality, gently used books for sale outside the Picton branch this weekend. Spearheaded by longtime “Friends” chair of the group Doug Sloane and secretary

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Evelyn Sloane, this is the 19th annual sale organized by the Friends. Thanks to these popular events, Friends have raised more than $13,000 to support various projects including the exterior landscaping of Picton branch. They welcome help with set up, lifting boxes of books and organizing tables – contact Barbara Sweet at (613) 476-5962 for more information. Good quality book donations are also accepted and can be dropped off at the Picton branch prior to these sales.

Please note that no textbooks, manuals or Reader’s Digest condensed books are needed. Next up is the Friends of the Wellington Branch Library benefit bridge tournament on Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 1 p.m. For at least 10 years, the benefit bridge event has been a highly anticipated annual tradition – in fact, it’s not uncommon for us to start getting questions about it in the middle of August. Bridge players from across the County – including some who got their start at bridge lessons at County branches – all come out. This year’s event will take place at the Wellington on the Lake Recreation Centre and the entry cost is $8 per person with finger desserts included. As Dianne Cranshaw, the secretary of the Friends of Wellington Library notes, “Wellington on the Lake gives us the opportunity to use their facility. It fosters a sense of community between the village proper and the large village which incorporated Wellington on the Lake — and for that we are very

thankful as the residents of Wellington on the Lake are avid library users and a huge involvement in all festivities of Wellington.” To book your table, please call Dianne Cranshaw at 613399-2468 or send an e-mail to dcranshaw@peclibrary.org. Friends have contributed a lot to the Wellington branch through their various fundraising endeavours including annual Canada Day and Pumpkinfest sales – a few recent examples are the landscaping in the front of the library, the gas fireplace, winged back chairs and the new circulation desk. These avid, cheerful volunteers also nurture the often-complimented flowers outside the Wellington branch that were provided by the Prince Edward County Horticultural Society. If you’re at the Ameliasburgh Fair Sept. 24 or 25 you’ll be able peruse a book sale of many high quality books that have been generously donated by community members and organized by Friends of the Ameliasburgh and Consecon branch libraries. These Friends are also

hardworking volunteers – when the horticultural society donated money for flowers, it was the Friends who got their hands dirty planting! The Friends of Ameliasburgh and Consecon meet twice a year or as needed to accomplish their projects, and they welcome new members. We have the Friends in Ameliasburgh and Consecon to thank for the comfortable chairs, the children’s early literacy computer loaded with fun and educational games, and more. If you’re interested in joining, please drop by either branch and chat with Gisa Iannaci. The Friends of the Milford Branch continue to fundraise for the front reading garden at that branch – if you’re interested in getting involved, you can talk to Kathy at that branch. If you’d like to get involved with a Friends group at any branch of the County Library, contact your local branch staff and they’ll help you get connected. Visit peclibrary.org for contact information.


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Municipality’s new corporate strategic plan features five key priorities Councillors, senior staff finalize vision, mission statement for long-term action ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

Prince Edward County aspires to become known as "Canada's model smart rural community" and councillors believe they've put a plan in place to guide their decisions toward that end. Last Tuesday, councillors formally approved a new Corporate Strategic Plan (CSP), replacing a previous plan in place since 2007. The 20-page document has been in the works since last November. Council engaged

international consulting firm MDB Insight to craft the plan using input from over 300 residents gathered from telephone interviews in March as well as direction and revision from the County's senior staff and councillors over the past nine months. In the document, Mayor Robert Quaiff said the CSP will help the public track the performance and accountability of its municipal government on key priorities identified and shape decisions that will reflect a longterm vision for council to follow in its day-to-day decision making. "The plan is meant to inspire all of us to consider how we can together work

to achieve a prosperous and sustainable community," Quaiff said. "While this plan won't be reached overnight, progress will be made year by year and the County will report to residents regularly on how we are doing." The document includes a mission statement, a vision statement, and a declaration of corporate values. The mission statement, which speaks to the County's current purpose and values, suggests municipal government champion the economic and social vitality of the community with actions guided by: the delivery of cost-effective services; the development of sustainable infrastructure; and the promotion of a healthy, liveable and vibrant community. The vision statement speaks to the municipality's aspirations moving forward. It suggests council would like the County to be recognized as "a welcoming, healthy, prosperous, safe and cohesive community with a strong, open municipal government that provides cost effective services and stable well-funded infrastructure. It lists ensur-

ing financial sustainability, maintaining the County's unique cultural, historical, and agricultural roots, and enhancing the health of the community as important factors. Thirdly, the corporate values declaration suggests the municipal government act collaboratively with other governments, private entities, and community partners; offer a service-oriented approach in responding to customers; establish measurable, community-driven goals and report to the public; act in a responsive and transparent manner; and innovate in its practices. Through the planning process, five council and senior staff identified five specific priority areas to focus on in order to deliver upon its mission and vision. Those priorities and the initiatives the municipality hopes to take are as follows‌ n Financial sustainability — Create a sustainable water and wastewater plan. Prepare a long-term financial plan that provides funding strategies and adequate reserves while promoting

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stable taxes. Develop multiyear operating and capital budgets. Develop a funding strategy for the asset management plan focused on maintaining core existing infrastructure and services. n Business-friendly environment — Build a network of amenities to attract startups and businesses. Establish and implement a development framework for council. Encourage growth within our settlement areas. Continue to grow profile outside the county. Develop incentives to encourage private sector development. Place an emphasis on increasing new housing starts. n Maintain rural and historic character — Adopt and implement progressive heritage and agriculture policies in the forthcoming official plan. Promote and support traditional agriculture, value-added agriculture and agritourism. Support and facilitate adaptive reuse of heritage assets and discourage removals. Recognize the importance of historic communities. n Stable employment and affordable housing — Promote the development of diverse housing options.

Support existing businesses by encouraging succession planning and matching existing building space to potential employment generations. Promote the importance of buying local. Provide opportunities for the education and skills training of residents. Support access to food for residents. Invest in affordable transportation. n Sustainable community health services — Maintain a strong voice toward upper levels of government to keep our health-care facilities viable and services accessible. Support a co-ordinated community approach to physician and health-care provider recruitment and retention. Promote health and active living in our communities. Implement the County's age-in-place concept. Councillors adopted the final CSP with very little discussion. Ameliasburgh councillor Janice Maynard said she was pleased with revisions in the final document that better reflected the County's challenge to balance urban and rural growth and added more recognition to the economic value of agriculture.

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Councillors pledge support for Picton Pirates Municipality asked to support logo stencil, washing machine operations CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

Committee of the whole supported a couple of requests from a local junior hockey club last week. Picton coach and assistant general manager Chris Masterson attended last week's committee-of-the-whole meeting to request the municipality's help in covering the costs of a new centre ice logo stencil and installation. The club also requested council's permission to install a washing machine in the Prince Edward Community Centre (PECC) to wash team sweaters and for the municipality to cover the annual operating costs of the machine. The logo stencil and installation are estimated to cost $2,357 and the operation of the washing machine was estimated to add about $46 to annual operating costs at PECC. Masterson said the club would cover the cost of the washing machine and installation. Committee approved the request and the issue will move forward for council approval on Sept. 13. Councillor Bill Roberts supported the investment. He said while few Junior C players may move on to professional hockey, the sport can still open up opportunities for local youth. “For many of those players

at the Junior C level they're probably fairly marginal in terms of going on to the big leagues, but they're not marginal with aspirations for college scholarships,” he said. “The Pirates do provide an opportunity, an aspiration for our local players to get those college scholarships, which is very good for the county in the long run.” The team's new logo, revealed earlier this year, is expected to be installed at PECC centre ice prior to the opening game of the inaugural Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) season. Masterson said its critical that communities support youth sports. “As a high school teacher I can tell you how important it is to have sport for our youth,” he said. “It's important for our youth, it's important for the health and unity of a community like Prince Edward County.” He said with all Ontario Hockey Association Junior C clubs rebranding under the PJHL, the Pirates believed it was a perfect time for the club to rebrand itself as well. “Branding is an important part of success for any sports team or business,” he said. “Not only is (the centre ice logo) important to our rebranding, but it's also important to create a professional-looking environment that will help me attract the

best possible players to our team.” He said over the last five years there have been a lot of questions about the former rat logo and what it has to do with pirates. He said it was time for a change. He said the club branding change necessitated a change for the centre ice logo as well. Masterson said the Pirates are one of the last not-for-profit junior hockey teams in the province and that's a point of pride for the club. “We are proud of that fact because it ensures that junior hockey stays local and has local control,” he said. “We have a small executive that strive to keep this team and competitive hockey alive in Picton.” However, he said it's tough for club to keep up with costs. “Ice time costs continue to increase, league fees, bus and equipment costs — all of those things continue to increase each and every year,” Masterson said. “But they work tirelessly to find new revenue.” He said corporate sponsorship revenue has climbed from $13,000 in 2007 to a projected $28,500 in 2016. “The efforts are being made to raise the money in our community,” he said. “Despite this, we ended last fiscal year $5,000 in the hole.” Masterson said that's why the club approached the municipality for support.

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150 Years of Canada, theme of 2016/17 Speaker Series

The Bay of Quinte Federal Liberal Association launches its 2016/17 Bridge Forum Series featuring four influential speakers who will explore our country’s heritage, present and future. On September 15th Greg Sorbara will discuss what inspired governments need to do to address issues such as income inequality, single-tier social programs, foreign policy, and Senate reform. Joining Greg will be Bay of Quinte MP Neil Ellis.

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Greg Sorbara is a former Ontario politician/cabinet minister, lawyer, current Chancellor of York University, and author of Greg Sorbara, The Battlefield of Ontario Politics. September 15, 2016 5:30 - 6:30 pm Munch ‘n mingle 7:00 - 8:00 pm Speaker/Q&As (Free, doors open to the public) The Belleville Club, Belleville Visit quinteliberal.ca for cost and payment options info@quinteliberal.ca

WHATTAM’S COMMUNITY CALENDAR The Community Calendar is donated as a public service to our community by The Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main St., West, Picton (613-476-2450) SPACE IS AVAILABLE TO all non-profit groups or organizations that serve 'The County' ONLY. Calendar items can be faxed 476-3031, email communitycalendar@whattamfuneralhome.com or placed in drop box at the side door of the Funeral Home by Saturday at noon.

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

WHATTAM’S is proud to present…”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: AUGUST 2nd $100.00(#1272)Barry Baker, 9th $100.00(#990)Ken Dickson, 16th $100.00(#1466)Ruthie MacSteven, 23rd $100.00(#964)Tighe Crombie, 30th $100.00(#403)Angie Capone & Frank Eldridge. COMMUNITY CARE’S THRIFT SHOP: Donations accepted. Drop off your good used items at the front or side door. Clothing, shoes, household items, linens, furniture, sports equipment, toys etc. Call 476-1555 for pick up. Shop Hours Monday 1-4pm. Tuesday to Saturday 10am-4pm. 153 Main St. Picton. More volunteers always welcome too! 100% of proceeds stay in The County to help seniors live at home. www.communitycareforseniors.org. PECMH AUXILIARY INC HEALTH SCIENCES MATURE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP: Mature students planning to study for a career in the health sciences at an accredited institution starting in the Fall Term 2016. If you are at least 22 yrs old, are currently a resident of PEC & have been for at least 2 years, you are invited to apply for a scholarship from the PECMH Auxiliary. Applications forms are available at the Second Time Around Shop, Main St. Hospital Auxiliary Coffee Shop in the Picton Clinic or the Auxiliary website www.qhc.on.ca. Application deadline September 15/16. QUINTE DOLPHINS SWIM CLUB: Registration is now open for our fall & winter sessions of Junior Dolphins & Swim Fit programs. Kids, ages 6-17 looking to join a club that focuses on fun & healthy life styles are welcome. Fall session begins Oct 3. Contact Mike P at 827-3882 txt or call. Facebook, Quinte Dolphins Swim Club. WELLINGTON ST. ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH BASEMENT – The What-Not Shop “Bag Sale” starting Sept 1until Sept 30. Grocery $3/Garbage $5. ARTS ON MAIN GALLERY: Announces its “Autumn Splendor Show” to November 7th. A cooperative gallery of 25 local artists, together in one location at 223 Main St Picton, opposite the Regent Theatre. Open daily from 10-5. YOGA CLASSES: Sophiasburgh Town Hall, every Tuesday starting September 13th, $5/class from 9:30-10:30am. Bring your own mat & towel. Sponsored by the Sophiasburgh Rec Committee. ELKS LODGE PICTON #326: Bingo Tuesdays 6:15pm. RC LEGION BR 78 PICTON: Bingo Wednesday’s cancelled until further notice. RC LEGION BR 78 PICTON: Darts Wednesday night. The Legion is open daily from 11am – 6pm. AA: Meets every Wednesday 8pm Picton Hospital Boardroom. AL-ANON MEETINGS: (adults) Meets 8pm every Tuesday 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. SEPTEMBER 1: BINGO IN THE COUNTY – Hosted by the Wellington District Lions Club. 6:45pm start, doors open 6pm in the Highline Hall, Wellington Community Centre. Join us for this weekly event for some fun, friendship & an entertaining evening. Call Betty Wight at 399-3105 for further info. Proceeds to local organizations. SEPTEMBER 3: CREATIONS CRAFTS & COLLECTIBLES – Bloomfield United Church 9am-4pm. One of a kind crafts & collectibles. SEPTEMBER 3: FRIENDS OF PICTON LIBRARY – Quality Book Sale 10am-2pm on the Front Lawn of the Picton Library. SEPTEMBER 3: PICTON BR LIBRARY – End of summer party for children begins at noon. SEPTEMBER 3: PULLED PORK SUPPER WITH VEGAN OPTION – Cressy United Church, 3442 Cty Rd 7. Serving from 4-7pm. $15 at the door. All welcome. SEPTEMBER 3/4/5: ALBURY FRIENDSHIP GROUP’S TEA ROOM – Quilt Sale & Mini Bazaar from 10am-4pm daily. While enjoying the Rednersville Road Art Tour drop in to our tea room for a light lunch, see our quilts & mini bazaar. All proceeds to local women’s charities. Rednersville/Albury Church, 2681 Rednersville Rd (PE County Rd#3). SEPTEMBER 4: DISCOVER LAVENDER – From 9:30am1pm at Rose House Museum, 3333 Cty Rd 8, Waupoos. Learn about uses & sample some food and uses of lavender. SEPTEMBER 4: HOMESTEAD & HARVEST FEST – Ameliasburgh Heritage Village 12 to 4pm. Come for corn on the cob, make your own butter, old fashioned games & more. Chat with a bee keeper & see our new observation hive. Grand reopening of the log cabin at 1pm. Friendly hospitality! SEPTEMBER 4: CORN ROAST – From 2-4pm at Mariner’s Park Museum, 2065 Cty Rd 13, south of Milford. SEPTEMBER 4: RIVERWALK – At Millfalls House B&B in Milford 745 Crowes Road, Milford. Explore the beautiful grounds of Mill Falls & take a guided walk along the dry riverbed to the meadowlands. Learn about the fascinating history of Scott’s Mill & the special landscape features of the Mill Falls

property. Enjoy complimentary world class County Wines & delicious canapés. More info www.riverwalk.eventbrite.ca. SEPTEMBER 6: WEEKLY TUESDAY DROP IN KNIT & CHAT – Milford Br Library 10am-12 noon. SEPTEMBER 6: QUINTE EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM & ARCHIVES BOARD OF DIRECTORS - In appreciation to QEMA members, supporters & friends the Board of Directors invites you to the annual “Down Memory Lane” on Back to School Day. Meet at 2pm in the Archives, Ameliasburgh Town hall. The afternoon will include tours & updates of QEMA’s archives, Children’s Museum (Portable), reminiscing & a Victorian Tea in the Victorian Schoolhouse. All welcome. RSVP Louise 393-3049. SEPTEMBER 6: AL-ANON - Meets 8 pm at Gilead Fellowship Church, for persons affected by someone’s drinking. (1-866-9513711). SEPTEMBER 7: ALTERNATIVES FOR WOMEN – Drop-in information spot for Alternatives for Women services. Each Wednesday 11am to noon, Wellington Library front side entrance. SEPTEMBER 7: PICTON SENIORS LUNCHEON SOCIAL – At the Beck and Call, 252 Main St Picton featuring Roast Pork Loin dinner for $10/person. Reserve your place by Tuesday prior at 12 noon by calling 476-7493. This is a special event & only those having made a reservation can attend. Space is limited so call early. This meal can be delivered to housebound seniors who live in or near Picton. If you wish to have a take-out meal, please advise when you register. The price is the same for take-out and eat in. www.communitycarefor seniors.org. SEPTEMBER 7: QEMA’S MUSIC NIGHT – With Dave Bongard & Friends. Wellington Town Hall 7pm. Enjoy the country tunes of Dave & Lenore Bongard, Annette McIntosh, Angela Lammas, George Henley, Dick & Jane Babcock & Brad McCumber. Free admission & refreshments. Donations gratefully received for projects at The Victoria Schoolhouse, Educational Archives & future Children’s Museum in Ameliasburgh. SEPTEMBER 8: WEEKLY THURSDAY THE HUB PLAYGROUP – Drop in 9:30-11am Picton Br Library. SEPTEMBER 8: QUARTER MOON COFFEE HOUSE – Baxter Arts Centre, Bloomfield, 7:30pm sharp. Live open stage music, great mix of amateur & professional music styles. Free admission, donations accepted. SEPTEMBER 10/11: WELLINGTON’S GOLDEN VOICES – Present “A Time To Remember” Choir Concert at Wellingtonon-the Lake Rec Centre Saturday Sept 10, 7:30pm & Sunday Sept 11, 2pm. Tickets 399-5093. SEPTEMBER 13: CHAT & CRAFT DROP IN – At Sophiasburgh Town Hall every Tuesday starting Sept 13 from 14pm. Bring your knitting, crocheting or board game. Light refreshments provided. Sponsored by the Sophiasburgh Rec Committee. SEPTEMBER 13: FRIENDS OF WELLINGTON LIBRARY BENEFIT BRIDGE – Enjoy an afternoon of Bridge & finger desserts hosted by the Friends of the Wellington Library at the Wellington on the Lake Recreation Centre, Empire Blvd at 1pm. To book your table of four players, please call Dianne at 3992468 or e-mail dcranshaw@peclibrary.org. All monies raised support initiatives at the Wellington Br Library. SEPTEMBER 14: PE COUNTY QUILTER’S GUILD LECTURE BY BILL STEARMAN – The PEC Quilters Guild invites you to attend this free event, 7pm in the auditorium of Pinecrest School, Bloomfield. A general guild meeting will follow after the coffee break. SEPTEMBER 14: LOYALIST DECORATIVE PAINTER’S GUILD – Meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month. New members always welcome. Carrying Place United Church 7pm. Coffee & snacks 6:30pm. Please bring your regular painting supplies. Info, call Noreen 475-2005 or http://loyalistdecorativepainters.com. SEPTEMBER 16: WELLINGTON ELKS FISH FRY – Allisonville Hall serving 5-7pm. $16/person. Everyone Welcome. SEPTEMBER 17: MILFORD FAIR 70th ANNIVERSARY – Rain or shine. Pancake breakfast 8am followed by the Parade at 11am & the opening ceremonies at noon. On the program, citizenship awards, music, children’s games & activities (face painting, pumpkin painting, petting zoo, fish pond, bird feeder assembly), adults’ games 7 activities (dunk tank, tractor pull, log sawing, nail driving) dog show, bingo, lucky draw prize wagon, canoe races at 4pm. Lots of exhibits to see with food & refreshments available. SEPTEMBER 17: ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFTS SALE – At Wellington-on-the Lake Rec Centre 9am-2pm. 43 vendors. Huge selection. Sponsored by Wellington’s Golden Voices. SEPTEMBER 17: RC LEGION BR 78 – Presents “Top Shelf” at 1pm. An Out door event with BBQ. This kicks off our Legion Week in support of all Veterans. SEPTEMBER 17/18: PICTON 28th ANNUAL MODEL TRAIN SHOW – Prince Edward Curling Club 10am-4pm. Admission, Adults $5 / Children $1 (12 & under). Operating train layouts, radio controlled boats, displays of model aircraft & farm machinery. Hobby Vendors. Info call Frank 476-4503 or John 354-4298. SEPTEMBER 18: MARINERS ANNUAL SERVICE – At South Bay United Church at 9:30am, followed by the dedication of the completed Memorial Walkway. Refreshments and Herb Cooper will be speaking about fishing in the County 12 until 1pm. SEPTEMBER 19: COMMAND PERFORMANCE CHOIR – Singers are invited to join Command Performance Choir for a second Edwardian “Downtown Christmas” concert to be held in Picton Dec 21 & 22. All vocalists welcome & the ability to read music helpful but not a requirement. Join us (Mon Sept 19) 7:309:30pm at Bloomfield United Church. Call Moira 968-5049 or Greg 476-4148 for additional information. SEPTEMBER 20: JOY MINISTRIES LUNCHEON – Noon at the Salvation Army. Serving a full Beef Dinner with dessert & beverage. Cost is $7. Please call 476-3159 to reserve a spot. SEPTEMBER 21: SOUP & SANDWICH LUNCHEON – Picton United Church 11am-1:30pm. Selection of Soups, Sandwiches, Cookies & Beverage $8.Take-out available. Call 476-6050. All welcome. Proceeds to Outreach Programs.


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County officially puts its backing behind Creative Rural Minds networking series

The municipality announced this week that it will be renewing support for a familiar networking concept. Through the economic development department the County will once again be backing Creative Rural Minds — a series of events with the goal of bringing together community builders and creative thinkers to stimulate communication and collaboration. The partnership is expected to support the municipality's Build a New Life campaign, acting as a welcome to potential new residents and businesses and offering a chance to network and con-

nect with the community. The Build a New Life campaign is a key aspect of the municipality's resident and investment attraction endeavours. Community development director Neil Carbone said in the release from the municipality the program brings a wealth of knowledge for businesses and entrepreneurs. “Creative Rural Minds is an amazing resource for the County’s small business owners, artists and entrepreneurs,” he said. “We need to be showcasing this resource — and others like it — to prospective residents and

businesses.” Creative Rural Minds began in 2009 as a concept of the municipality's economic development office. The series was revived by county residents Krista Dalby and Lenny Epstein. Epstein said the possibilities stemming from the events were a major reason he wanted to bring the program back. “We really wanted to recreate these vital opportunities to gather and exchange ideas,” said Epstein. Dalby agreed. “Prince Edward County attracts so many interesting creative people,” she said.

“Something really special happens when you throw a hundred of these creatives in the same room. There’s a sense that we’re all in this together, and in an incredible time to be living here.” The recent events have had strong support from the community, often bringing together close to 100 participants. Additionally, the Prince Edward County Arts Council (PECAC) will be a partner in developing future Creative Rural Minds events. PECAC chair Susanne Barclay said the council is enthusiastic about the potential of the future events.

“The arts council is very excited about this new partnership and is looking for opportunities to support all those creative minds that have come to the County,” she said. With its new partners Creative Rural Minds has a series of quarterly events planned for the year. The first event is the Stage & Sail Edition and is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Prince Edward Yacht Club at 30 Fairfield St. in Picton. Attendees are encouraged to park at the Crystal Palace and walk to the yacht club. A walking shuttle service will be available at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.

From 5–7 p.m. there will be an open house will complimentary boat rides and buskers on the pier. Local meals and snacks will be available with proceeds supporting the firelight lantern festival. At 7 p.m. there will be live music by Alec Lunn, comedy from the Taste That! Artisanal Improv Troupe, and speakers from Supporting Performing Arts in Rural Communities, the community development office and the arts council. An informal networking session is scheduled from 8–9. -Chad Ibbotson, Staff

Church Services this week

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

Sunday Services 10:30am with Pastor Larry Snider Communion

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

dsmith@ontario.anglican.ca

St. John’s

3207 County Road 8

Sunday Worship 9:00am St. Philip’s

PICTON GOSPEL HALL 3 McFarland Drive Sunday

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

Gilead Fellowship

44 St. Philips St. Milford

Sunday Worsip 11:00am

2 Downes Ave. Picton 613-476-2622

www.parishofmarysburgh.ca

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

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

Saturday Mass 5pm

Sunday Mass 8:30am and 10:00am St. Frances of Rome, Wellington 12:00pm

613-476-3026

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

Sunday, September 4th

THE GREAT ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH

All are Welcome - No Collection

COUNTY UNITED CHURCHES

Congratulations to those who are peacemakers, you shall by called “Friends of Life”.

ST. GREGORY

Thursday

Prayer and Bible Study 7:30pm

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

Ven. Charles Morris Why not join us in celebrating the joy and wonder of life? We’re looking forward to seeing you here.

Sunday 9:00am, 10:30am Tuesday 8:00am Silent Prayer Wednesday 10:00am Right around the corner in your neighbourhood. 335 Main St., Picton

(Across from Shire Hall) stmmpicton.ca

Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost

at 10:30am

bloomfielduc@gmail.com

613-393-2160

PICTON UNITED CHURCH

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

Sunday, September 4th

Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Worship Service 10:30am

Church Picnic to follow service

Serving the Community for 222 years

VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME

Minister: Janelle Shaw

Sunday, Sept. 4th Worship and a picnic 10:30am Picton United Church

All welcome to attend No regular services at South Bay or Cherry Valley

PRINCE EDWARD NORTH UNITED CHURCH

Sunday Sept. 4th Back to Regular Hours Wesley - Mountainview @ 9:30am Friendship - Demorestville @ 11:00 am Hebrews 13:15 “Through Jesus, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise – the fruit of lips that confess his name.”

MESSAGE: “A Sacrifice of Praise” Rev. Kirby Breithaupt

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


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The Picton Gazette

PRINCE EDWARD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 181ST ANNUAL

Picton Fair 2016

FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 10, 11 FREE PARKING on Grounds Entrance Fees: Adults $8., Students 13-17 $5., Children 12 & under Free

Picton Fair Grounds, Prince Edward County

www.pictonfair.org

AVAILABLE ONLY UNTIL NOON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 EXHIBITOR NUMBERS at The Picton Gazette MIDWAY ALL-DAY BRACELETS Only $20. ($35. at the fair) Available at The Picton Gazette; Main Stop Gas Bar, Picton; Home Hardware, Wellington

Enjoy the 2016 Fair! Enjoy the tradition of the Picton Fair - bring out the entire family!

Have fun at the County Fair!

Todd Smith, MPP Picton Office 280 Main St. Suite 103 613.476.7901 Open Monday 11am - 4pm Belleville Constituency Office Prince Edward-Hastings #3-81 Millennium Pkwy 613.962.1144 Open Mon. - Fri. 9am - 4:30pm

Mayor Robert Quaiff and Council The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward www.thecounty.ca

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Enjoy the Fair and look for us in the Crystal Palace or visit us at our retail store at 913 County Road 13 Milford 613.476.2575

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New and used Farm Equipment, new and used parts, and rentals at two locations, Picton and Belleville

ANDERSON FARMS PROVIDING SERVICE TO THE FARMING COMMUNITY... John Saylor Anderson established his first farm in Prince Edward County in 1852. His great grandson, also named John Anderson, wife Rosemary and family continue the tradition of the family farm and other agricultural enterprises in the County and surrounding Quinte area.

LET’S ALL

GO TO THE

PICTON FAIR!


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CALLING ALL ANTIQUE TRACTORS

Dance to the music of Country recording artist

Horse & Pony Show Starting 9am Saturday Chair: Nicioe & Did Everall 613-399-1721

Dairy Cattle Show

JAMIE STEVER

Jamie is a writer and performer who has written with many hit songwriters.

Cattle Show Pavillion - Friday 7pm Chair: Jean McCormack 613-476-4196

Beef Cattle Show Cattle Show Pavillion Saturday 12:30pm Chair: Tina Hiddink 613-399-3239

Steer Show & Sale & Auction Cattle Show Pavillion Saturday from 5:30pm

(1960 or older) Bring your tractors to display under the lights on the ball diamond. Exhibitors will receive a weekend pass. For information call:

Doug Bradshaw 613-399-2033

Draft Horse Demo & Mini Horse Show Grandstand, Saturday 1pm see website for complete details

Friday, September 9th 8pm to Midnight Pr. Ed. Curling Club

Visit the Rotary Club’s refreshment centre

AUTO GROUP

Carefully Selected Pre-Owned Vehicles with real after-the-sale service Large Selection of Pre-owned Vehicles Over 250 Vehicles available IN OUR 3 Locations - Picton, Belleville, Napanee

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Mike Storms, Sales Manager 13221 Loyalist Parkway PICTON

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LDS WELDING and REPAIRS

• ARC, TIG & MIG WELDING • STAINLESS STEEL, ALUMINUM • CUSTOM TRAILERS, GATES, etc. • HEAVY EQUIPMENT REPAIRS

PORTABLE SERVICE

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The Picton Gazette PRINCE EDWARD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 181ST ANNUAL

Picton Fair 2016 Picton Fair Grounds, Prince Edward County

www.pictonfair.org

Colouring Section

Saturday Entertainment KARAOKE

Adults, do you relieve stress with an adult colouring book? Enter your efforts into the Picton Fair adult colouring book competition.

with Natalie 2-6pm Curling Club

Young entertainers from the ROC

3-6pm Crystal Palace

s FURNITURE ’ e n a Du & MATTRESS

5:30 - Steer Show & Sale with entertainment - Cattle Show Pavillion

DON’T PAY RETAIL PRICE B UY UY B ETTER ETTER - S AVE AVE M ONEY ONEY!

Quality Name Brand Sofas, Sofa Beds, Sectionals, Dining & Bedroom Suites, Coffee & End Tables

VISIT OUR SHOWROOM

STORE HOURS: Mon. to Sat. 9am-5pm, Sundays CLOSED

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Local Food ... it grows on you!

12pm - Pet Valu Mutt “Dog” Show - Mr. Ed’s Place

See the Fair Book, page 15 in print or online for more information.

Canadian made Top grain leathers Hundreds of fabrics

SKATE PARK ONLY AVAILABLE WITH FAIR ADMISSION DURING THE FAIR!

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Enjoy the Fair! princeedwardfarmers@gmail.com

PROUD SUPPORTER OF THE PICTON FAIR

TEAM SUPPORTER PASSES

on sale September 9, 10, 11 at our booth Sept 10-11 Campbellford Rebels Pre-Season Tournament Duncan Mcdonald Memorial Gardens Trenton Saturday, Sept 10 - 10:30 a.m. Picton Vs. Clarington 3:00 p.m. Little Britain Vs. Picton Sunday, Sept 11 - 10:30 a.m. Picton Vs. Lakefield

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FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 10, 11

Family Fun at the Fair!

Picton Fair

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! What a Great Fair!! Come and Enjoy!!

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Belleville Tel 613-966-5105 Trenton Tel 613-392-2592 Kingston Tel 613-634-5581 www.wilkinson.net

Wilkinson & Company LLP, Chartered Accountants

The County’s Oldest Locally Owned and Operated Brokerage Tel: 613-476-7418 or 613-476-2881 178 Main Street, Picton, ON www.williamsonins.com

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PICTON GAZETTE AUGUST 25, 2016

Entertainment

www.pictongazette.com

Country jamboree doubles its crowds in second year at Milford fairgrounds Bixby headlines lineup of over 30 acts ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

Word is starting to spread about the quality of entertainment on stage at the annual Prince Edward County Country Music Jamboree. In its second year at the Milford Fairgrounds, the four-day event saw a marked increase in the amount of walk-up and overnight visitors. “It turned out really well for just our second year. We definitely had double the amount of trailers and double the visitors overall,” said organizer Greg Verner of Millpond Music. “There’s a jamboree circuit and it takes some time for people to find out who you are, but also to give you a try. I think the people that did give us a try last year spread the word for us that it is a good jamboree and a great location in Prince Edward County and that helped bring people out.” The campers and trailers overflowed from the fairground site to another plot across County Rd. 17 and even that space was filled to capacity for much of the weekend. One of the vendors at the show, Debra Noble Eckert of Trenton’s Kookies N Kream ice cream said she picked the jam-

BELTING IT OUT Steve Piticco and Spike Piticco entertain the crowd at the Prince Edward County Country Music Jamboree Sunday afternoon. The number of campers and single-day audience members was up this year. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

boree over larger events in bigger cities because she liked the family atmosphere of the jamboree and felt it was important to support budding, local artists. Verner said many of the people that happened upon this year’s show had positive comments about the lineup assembled, which featured more than 30 acts. “It was just a weekend full of amazing entertainment — there’s too many to list,” Verner said. “We had a lot of highlights. A lot of amazing talent hit that stage.” The jamboree started on a high note with headliner Jaydee

Rednersville art tour this weekend

Studios on and around County Rd. 3 will open their doors this weekend for the eighth annual Rednersville Road Art Tour. This year’s tour features 28 artists at 15 locations clearly marked by signage along the waterfront route stretching from Rossmore to Carrying Place. Featured local and guest

artists work in a range of media and styles. There will be fibre and textile artists, painters, sculptors, photographers, glass artists, a wood turner, and others working with multimedia. Studios are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday to Sunday. -Staff

2016

Classical C lassical

artistic dirrector

stéphane lemelin

2 weekends of INSPIRED music in PICTON

Concerts at St. Mar Maryy Magdalene Anglican Church

Tickets: REGENT THEATRE BOX OFFICE / DOOR Adults $36 I Students $15 I Y Youth outh $5 (18 & Under)

I FURIOSI baroque orchestra James Campbell clariNEst Opera McGill operatic hits & broadway tunes Lafayette String Quartet Quarte Sat. eve/sun. matinee

pecmusicfestiv pecmusicfestival.com festival.com

Bixby performing Thursday. Bixby already had a following after finishing as the runner up on the fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007. Jamboree favourites Kevin Young and Lisa Hart took

the stage to open for him and Verner said there was a packed house right from the beginning to listen. Friday saw a full day of entertainment on stage from 11 a.m. through to 11 p.m. It also saw a poignant moment for local country music fans as four performers were inducted into the Prince Edward County Country Music Hall of Fame. This year’s class included Stan Hicks, Rolly Pounder, Dave Bongard, and Arlie McKee. After full days of entertainment, Friday and Saturday both ended with fun campfire jam sessions featuring some of the artists who shared the stage earlier. Sunday’s program started with a Gospel session hosted by Debbie McLean. Verner said the jamboree owes a debt of gratitude to a number of county businesses who stepped in with gusto to support the program and to the South Marysburgh recreation committee, which has served as

HALLOWEEN DANCE Picton Elks Lodge Saturday, October 29th, 2016 Doors open at 8pm

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Dukes dominate pair of preseason games against Kingston Abrams says coaches still got good read in Wellington wins JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

Preseason hockey can be a fickle item. Teams that run the table in tune up-time can struggle out of the gate when the puck gets dropped for real and, on the other side of the margin, hockey clubs can turn in a winless preseason and simply flip the switch when the regular season gets started. So it would probably be a fool's errand to put too much stock in a pair of decisive wins by the Wellington Dukes over the Kingston Voyageurs last weekend. The team visiting Essroc Arena Friday night wasn't particularly strong and while more expected regulars drew into the Vees lineup Saturday, Kingston certainly seems to be behind the training camp curve when compared to the locals. But despite what the opposition is doing or not doing, the Dukes appear to be about where most expected them to be after an up-tempo training camp. Wellington didn't spare the whip Friday and lambasted Kingston 10-1 despite only having four skaters that had played Junior A hockey the previous season. With both teams dressing a more veteran laden lineup Saturday, Wellington scored six goals through the first 40

MAKING THEIR OWN WAY Wellington defender Hunter Gunski tries to slip past Kingston’s (left) Josh Zlatlinsky and (right) Griffen Conger during the Dukes’ 10-1 win over the Voyageurs in preseason action at Essroc Arena Friday. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

minutes en route to a 6-2 win. On the face of it, Wellington's weekend was productive and it's better to win than lose, even if it's only preseason.

Despite the ice being tilted in his team's favour for nearly all of the 120 minutes of action, Dukes coach and general manager Marty Abrams felt he and his staff were able

to judge their players and where the roster stood prior to a handful of departures to OHL camps. “I felt we were able to gauge what we have in term

of players in game situations,” Abrams told the Gazette Monday. “Certainly the game on Saturday in Kingston was more challenging and we were able to get a good read

on some players.” In both contests, Wellington's team speed was obviously evident and the relentless attack paved the way to a plethora of scoring chances. “It's been a busy schedule but we've had good speed and tempo in our skates and that's ran right into the games. We want to play the game fast and I thought we did a really good job of that,” Abrams added. After sitting out Friday night, forwards Nic Mucci and the newly acquired Brayden Stortz drew into the Wellington lineup Saturday and didn't disappoint in their first preseason action of the season. Both each had a pair of goals and a helper to help pace the Wellington offence. After being acquired from Carleton Place mid-season last year and playing a key role in the 2016 playoffs for Wellington, Mucci has returned to Wellington in prime shape and looks ready to pick up where he left off at the end of the Dukes' postseason run. Stortz was added to the squad after a trade with Kirkland Lake last week and impressed Abrams in his first appearance in a Dukes uniform. “He showed tremendous puck skills and his hockey IQ was off the charts and that's what we envisioned,” Abrams explained. “He's great around the net, knows how to get points and that's exactly what we are looking for.”

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Pirates roster begins to take shape as team starts preseason with overtime loss Coaches impressed with pace of opening game as young Picton, Napanee squads battle CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

UP TEMPO Madoka Suzuki releases a shot on the Napanee net after getting past Raider defender Dawson Reid during a fast-paced game in Wellington Sunday. (Heather Johns/For The Gazette)

The Picton Pirates' preseason progresses. The club wrapped their main training camp last week and played their first exhibition game on Sunday — a 3–2 overtime loss in Wellington at the hands of the Napanee Raiders. Picton coach Chris Masterson said the club is happy with the results of main camp. He said about 40 skaters and five goaltenders

took part. Masterson said he believes the goaltending is in good standing to start the season with the Pirates trading for former Port Hope netminder Aaron Young earlier this year. The club signed Campbellford native Dawson Ellis, a forward who split time last season with the Quinte Red Devils and Campbellford Rebels. Masterson described Ellis as a “spark plug type player” who would add some speed

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and grit to the lineup. “He's going to play a big role for us this year,” Masterson said. The club also signed a pair of 1999-born defencemen in Belleville's Nick Kyte and Bloomfield's Kurtis Wood. The signings will join a returning class that includes Mitchell Thompson, Mitchell Burke, T.J. Patterson, Tye Eaton, and Riley Reynolds. “We're in a much stronger place than we were

at this point last year for sure,” said Masterson. Sunday's exhibition was played at a surprising pace for this early in the preseason, Masterson said. “Both coaches, we talked after the game, and we were both pleasantly surprised at the pace and the skill level of the game for a first exhibition game,” said Masterson. “It felt more like a middle of the season kind of game.”

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Napanee's Nic Case opened the scoring 3:31 into the opening frame with his team shorthanded. “The play in the first period was pretty even,” Masterson said. “They scored a bit of a weak one on us to go up 1–0 and there was no let down, the guys kept playing.” He said with roster spots still open, everyone on the ice was driven to keep battling and working for a win. The one-goal lead lasted until the 15:18 mark of the second when Gerald Bilker evened the score. Will Harrison had the assist. “We came out flying to start the second period and took the play to them for most of the period,” said Masterson. However, Case tallied his second of the game with nine seconds left in the period to take a one-goal lead into the third. Just under six minutes into the period Thompson made it 2–2 with Ryan Kelly and Cam O'Rourke recording assists. The deadlock lasted through the end of the third and the teams went to a three-on-three overtime. Just 1:52 into extra time Raider Nelson Powers

ended the game. Masterson said he believed his team deserved a better result. “I thought we outplayed them,” he said. “We had a really good forecheck, we just had a solid game. They had a lucky break in the three-on-three overtime and managed to score.” Masterson said there was quality goaltending at both ends. The Pirates will be using the next few preseason games to help solidify their roster. Masterson said there are still up to five spots available and his focus for the next week will be finding the right players to fill those spots. “I'm really trying to make some final decisions on players,” he said. “We have a good chunk of our roster built, but we are still looking at three, four, maybe five positions.” The Pirates took on the Jets in Amherstview Wednesday night. They'll take on the Jets again tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Wellington. Picton will then take on the North Kawartha Knights in Wellington Saturday at 2:30 p.m. The club is still in need of billet families and anyone interested is asked to contact Masterson at 613-661-0990.

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Shaw Boomhower also had a single tally plus an assist and tied for the club's lead in points this weekend with five as he had three helpers in Friday night's dismantling. Last year's linemate Austin Labelle also had a handful of points and those two showed the same chemistry they had last season with fellow rookie Colin Doyle, However, it's too early in the process to start pencilling line combinations according to the coach. “It's really hard to say at this point because we have a number of guys away at OHL camps and until we know what's going on there, we really can't determine lines,” Abrams said. “Once we find out more, we can get combinations together and go from there.” Among those off to major junior camps as of Monday were Boomhower, Scoley Dow, Cameron Lamour, Mackenzie Warren, Jackson Arcan, Matt Philip, Jack Duff, Keegan Ferguson and Tyler Burnie. In net, Connor Ryckman started both games before giving way to prospects Pierce Nelson and Evan Morrison, respectively, and didn't allow a goal in his 60 minutes or so of action. “On Saturday I thought he made some huge saves early,

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Thank you to family and friends who supported me with phone calls, cards flowers, emails and to Wheels of Hope drivers. Your kindness touched my heart. Linda Wattam.

What a Party! So many to thank. Kaissy for organizing, Matt & Kaissy, Andrew & Lindsey for your time and effort to pull it off. To our grandchildren Carter, Wyatt, Leah, Weston and Cameron for keeping the secret. To all our family, friends & neighbors for the delicious pot luck dinner. To Clair & Karlyn from the Lunch Box for the the wonderful dishes. To Terry & Jean Laundry for the fabulous sweet corn. What a meal! Thanks to all for the cards, gifts and birthday wishes. Thanks to Brenda Conley for bringing “The Hip” to the party. To Chatterbox for the great music to finish off the night. Wonderful job guys! To everyone who brought tables & chairs, BBQ’s, coolers, coffee makers, decorations and those who helped with the setting up and taking down, a lot of work. To Julie and David Carr for your donation. Finally to Kaissy & Lindsey for doing our yard work so everything would look nice. We have the best sons & daughters-inlaw. Love you all and thanks again. Brian & Vickie.


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DIXON- Walter. In loving memory of my dear husband and best friend, who passed away August 31, 2005. I won’t forget the way you smiled The words you use to say The many things you did for me In your own loving way. Of all that life has given me And all that’s left to do One of life’s greatest gifts Are the years I spent with you. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed, Grace.

ORSBORNE- GEORGE. In loving memory of a father and grandfather who passed away September 2, 2010. Every day, in some small way Memories of you come our way Though absent, you are ever near Still missed, still love and every dear. Dearly loved and always remembered by Les and Jane, Brian and Pam, Ginny and Phil, Patti; 9 grandchildren, Vicki, Colin, Katie, Tyler, Sara, Sean, Kevin, Eric and Erin; and one great grandchild, Charlotte. STEVENSON- Joseph David John, who passed away August 30, 1995. In memory of a special brother. Today is full of memories of a brother laid to rest and every single one of them is filled with happiness. For you were someone special always such a joy to know and there was so much pain when it was time to let you go. That’s why this special message is sent to heaven above for the angels to take care of you and give you all my love. Loving you and missing you Always and forever Your family.

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WESTERVELT- Lesley. In loving memory of a dear friend, who left us ten years ago. Your presence we miss Your memory we treasure Missing you always Forgetting you never. Love your friends at Hallowell House.

WESTERVELT- Lesley. September 2, 2006. The last 10 years have been Without your smile, your laughter, Your voice, your joy. Missed at every occasion and on every day. See you again my friend, my coworker, my niece. Love always and forever Aunt Mary.

DEATHS

ALLWORTH, Marie Bernice

passed away peacefully on Monday, August 29th, 2016, at the age of 94. Daughter of the late Richard & Norma Beasley of Picton. Dear Wife of the late George Allworth. Beloved mother of Alan Allworth (Susan) of Belleville, the late Thomas Allworth (Al Pittman) and the late Donna Wager (Lester). Lovingly remembered by her 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Fondly remembered by her many friends and caregivers at the Hastings Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Quinte Cremation and Burial Services Ltd., 205 N Front St. Belleville ON K8P 3C3 (613 962-7900) If desired, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, are appreciated. Online condolences www.quintecremationservices.com

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DEATHS

DAYTON, Dwayne Thomas

Entered into rest at the PEC Memorial Hospital, Picton on Wednesday, August 24th, 2016 Dwayne Thomas Dayton. At the age of 61. Beloved son of the late Larry and Winnie Dayton. Loving husband of Bonnie. Caring father of Morley Derek (Allison) and Darren Thomas (Kaley). Poppa to Avery, Charlotte and Vayda. Survived by siblings Larry (Melody), Angela (Mike), Eugene (Brenda), Howard (Diane), Shannon (Mark) and predeceased by his sister Helen. Fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, friends and his dear companions Chopper and Marta. Friends may call at the Ainsworth Funeral Home, 288 Noxon Avenue, Wellington on Thursday, September 1st from 14 p.m. A gathering of friends will take place later that evening at the Wellington Legion Br. 160 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Memorial Donations to the PEC Minor Hockey Association would be appreciated by the family. Online donations and condolences at www.ainsworthfuneralhome.com

Russell James Fleck

Passed away peacefully, after a tragic accident at the age of 45, August 28, 2016, surrounded by his family. Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, he made Canada his home for the past 17 years with his wife Cori (nee Gervais). Much loved father of Bryn and Lauren. Wee brother to Michael (Lesley) and Sheila (Ted) of Glasgow, Scotland and special uncle to Chloe, Adam, Angus, Jamie, Ewan, Austin, Dakota and Jasmine. Dear son of Margaret and the late Kenneth Adam Fleck of Glasgow, son-in-law to Bill and Ellen Gervais of Kingston (formerly, Picton) and brother-inlaw to Marie. He was a proud veteran of the British Army, Scots Guards, having served in Germany, Northern Ireland and in the liberation of Kuwait. A Memorial Service will be held at the Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main Street, Picton on Friday September 2nd at 3:00 p.m. The family will receive friends afterward at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 78, Picton. If desired, donations can be made in trust for Russell's children or to ManyToOne PTSD support foundation for military and first responders and their families www.many-2-one.org. Arrangements entrusted to the

Whattam Funeral Home

33 Main Street, Picton. www.whattamfuneralhome.com

Donna Vader

September 1, 2014 If tears could build a stairway And memories a lane We would walk right up to Heaven And bring you back home again. We miss you Love always your family.

Drew McFarland

In memory of Drew McFarland, who passed away September 5, 2013 I thought of you today But that is nothing new, I thought of you yesterday And will tomorrow too. I think of you in silence And make no outward show, For what it meant to lose you, For those that love you know. Remembering you is easy I do it every day It’s the heartache of losing you That will never go away. Never forgotten, Wanda.

ROSBOROUGH, Harry Dale

On Sunday August 28, 2016, Dale passed away surrounded by his family at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Beloved husband of Jennifer (nee Gorsline) of Fish Lake Rd. and survived by his mother Anita (late Harry) Rosborough of St. Catherines. Loved father of Kevin (Carrie) of Picton, Paulette (Bob Lamb) of Demorestville, Christa (Daryl McDonald)) and Janet (James Martin), all of Belleville and Darren (Krystie) of Demorestville. Proud grandfather to Natasha, Mitchell (Meghan), Curtis, Jennifer, Sean (Amanda), Montana, Jeremy, Alyssa, Laken, Ava, Rosalie and Duncan and greatgrandfather to Gage and Izabella. Brother to Joan Marvin, Truda (Bob Morin), Glenn (Charlene), Erma Turcotte, Sheila Berry and the late Floyd (Joan). As desired by Dale, the family will receive friends and family for a celebration of his life at the home of Kevin and Carrie Rosborough (662 Bethesda Rd.) on Sunday September 4 between 1 and 4 pm. Memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Hicks Funeral Home, 2 Centre Street, Picton. FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE

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Rest inPeace

CELEBRATION OF LIFE for John A. Kennedy

Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 at the Elk’s Hall in Picton between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Friends and previous co-workers are invited to join John’s many immediate and extended family members in this area in remembrance and celebration of his life. Feel free to bring any John Kennedy stories you may have to share. Light refreshments will be available. Donations to the local Humane Society in memory of John Kennedy.

MEMORIAM

WESTERVELT, Lesley Ellen September 2, 2006 Deeply missed, forever remembered, and loved by her family and friends.

Rest in Peace

DEATHS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 19 DEATHS

HELP WANTED

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Picton Business Improvement Association Office Administrator – Maternity Leave

Position: In collaboration with and reporting to the Picton B.I.A Board of Management, the Office Administrator is responsible for overall management and day to day operations of the organization. Wage: $16 - $18 (based on experience and qualifications) Hours of Work: This position is a full-time 1 year position to cover a maternity leave. The position is limited to 35 hours per week. Evenings and weekends are occasionally required. Duties and Responsibilities: • Providing administrative support to the BIA Board of Management, BIA sub committees and its members • Assist in the planning and implementation of communications activities • Coordinating events and marketing materials to promote Picton as a business and shopping destination • Management of the finances on behalf of the organization and in partnership with the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward • Additional duties as delegated by the BIA Board of Management Knowledge and Skills Considered Important to this Position: • Post –secondary education in a relevant field • Ability and experience reconciling financial accounts • Ability to be self-directed in the conduct of his/her duties while demonstrating a capacity to work in cooperation with others • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) • Ability to manage competing interests to support and coordinate communications with and amongst various community groups • Organizational skills • Ability to motivate, direct and encourage people • Experience with Microsoft products: office, word, excel and web based platforms: facebook, twitter, word press • Problem solving experience Terms and Conditions: This position will run from October 17, 2016 to November 15, 2017. Some evening and weekend work will be required. Closing date: September 22nd, 2016 at 4pm. Please email or fax your resume to the Picton Business Improvement Association at 613.476.7235 or info@experiencepicton.com.

DEATHS

TUESDAY, SEPT. 6, 2016


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AUCTIONS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH

AT 10:30 AM AUCTION SALE FOR STEVE AND GLENDA BROWN 322 BOUNDARY ROAD, ROSLIN, ONT. 13 miles NORTH of Belleville on Highway 37 and turn WEST at Roslin onto Boundary Road for 1 mile. ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLES antique flat to the wall kitchen cupboard with upper glass doors with 8 lites each, 2 solid lower doors; antique ornate oak hall seat and mirror, antique walnut parlour table, antique washstands, antique pine chest on 2 drawers, antique drop leaf table, antique cane bottom chairs, antique rockers, antique wicker sofa, antique iron and brass bed, antique trunks, antique walnut dresser top mirrors, antique glass front bookcase, antique walnut tilt top centre pedestal table, pail bench, antique gingerbread clock antique steeple clock, collection of vintage signage and tins including Public Telephone, Ocean Blend, Rileys, Telegram, Orange Crush, Massey Harris, Niagara Punch, Sportsman cigarette, Beer Trays,: Corbys collectibles, antique lamps including cranberry hanging and hall lamps, wall bracket lamp, rail lamps, figural novelty lamp, parlour lamps, barn lanterns, oil lamps; stoneware pcs including Jas Tierney – Kingston jug, RC McHenry, Belleville pottery, jugs and crocks; glassware’s and china including Royal Doulton figurines, Majolica, Carnival glass, Cranberry, Royal Nippon, stereoscope, iron pieces, Planters peanut jar, graniteware, ruby glass, toilet set pieces, flo blue, hobnail glass, vintage telephone, cups and saucers, Belleville souvenirs, carpet balls, coverlet, wildlife prints, Shell oil bottle, hockey and sports cards, TRACTOR AND TOOLS Ferguson TEA gas tractor with front end loader- running condition, 3 point hitch scraper blade, Craftsman 19 hp riding lawn mower, Delta 14” band saw, Craftsman 8” table saw, Craftsman walk behind grass trimmer, hand tools, hardware, numerous other articles TERMS- CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS Plainfield 613-477-2082 www. sullivanauctions.com for photos

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH

Note day change to Thursday due to Picton Fair Quality Consignment Sale Viewing 5:00 Sale 6:30 At Koopmans Auction Centre located at 662 county Rd. 12 Picton, 3.5km south Antique Army Service kids wagon, Antique hanging oil lamps, Antique small children’s books, Antique plow, Antique collectibles, Mickey Mouse record player, Dale Earnhardt Jr jersey, 6ft six board blanket box, washstands, dressers, Twin size mattress and box spring, Victorian style couch and chair, Duncan Phyfe dining set, wooden model sailboat, glass display end tables, Jack Wolfskin hikers backpack, chest tool box, small hand tools and hardware, pots and pans, kitchenware, Budweiser steins, small tabletop Galaxy videogame, stamps, quantity of power and hand tools and much more to unpack. See website www.koopmansauctionservices.com Always accepting good clean consignment for ucoming sales. We do onsite sales or purchase estates. Canteen Available. Terms: Cash and Debit For your entire auction needs, call Auctioneer: Gerald Koopmans 613-393-1732

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH

AT 11:00 AM AUCTION SALE FOR DR DON HADLEY 92 CRESTVIEW LANE, TRENTON, ONT. Exit SOUTH off 401 Highway at Wooler Road Exit (Interchange 522) for ½ mile and turn EAST onto Telephone Road to Crestview Lane. Gibbard “Canadian Legacy” bedroom furniture including dresser, 4 poster bed, 2 night stands- excellent; antique oak sideboard, antique steeple clock, Mahogany glass top display coffee table and end tables, wing back chairs, leather chesterfield, curio cabinets, walnut nest of tables, oak dining table, oak dining chairs, maple breakfront china cabinet, rattan love seat, floral living room furniture, cedar chest, white bedroom furniture, limited edition prints, original artwork, Royal Doulton figurines, Moorcroft pieces, Swarovski crystals, Wedgewood pieces, Cuckoo clock, Beleek pieces, Delft pieces, ruby glass, glassware’s and china, Northern art, cups and saucers, Hummel figure, everyday dishes, cookware, child’s sleigh, 20” flat screen TV, stereo components, books, office desk, book shelves, steel shelves, upright freezer, dehumidifier, Craftsman snow blower, aluminum ladders, garden tools, wheel barrow, hardwood work bench, BBQ, numerous other articles. TERMS- CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS Plainfield 613-477-2082 www. sullivanauctions.com for photos

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH

AT 10:30 AM MRS JANICE MAXWELL 108 HARRINGTON ROAD, R.R. 4 FRANKFORD, ONT. 2 miles NORTH of Highway 401 on Wallbridge Loyalist Road (interchange 538) and turn WEST at Tuckers Corners onto Wallbridge Road for 1/2 mile and turn onto Harrington Road. ANTIQUE FURNITURE and CLOCKS: mahogany curved glass china cabinet, antique washstands, antique dressers, antique side boards, antique China cabinets, antique parlour tables, sofa table, antique oak combination China cabinet/ secretary with curved glass front, walnut class front bookcase, antique oak hall seat with detached mirror, antique tub stand with attached wringer, antique trunks, antique sewing box, antique oak drop front desk, antique blanket boxes, antique press back chairs, antique rockers, tea wagon, drop front secretary, antique mantle clocks, antique gingerbread clocks; COLLECTIBLES: 2 gallon stoneware jug GI LAZIER Picton CW with blue bird, several pieces of sterling silver jewelry, antique glassware’s and china including brides baskets, Mary Gregory glass, pickle cruets, opalescent glass, hand painted china, press glass, biscuit jars; silver plate pieces, Aladdin lamp, parlour lamps, oil lamps, rail lamps, enamel ware, Black Americana cast iron bank, mechanical bank, wooden duck decoys, glass oil bottles, children’s vintage games and toys, tins, musical instruments including acoustic guitar, electric guitar, several pocket watches, Bellini accordion; quilts, snowshoes, numerous other articles. TERMS- CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS Plainfield 613-477-2082 www. sullivanauctions.com for photos

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19TH QUALITY BOOK SALE Saturday, Sept 3 10:30am to 2:00pm Front lawn of the Picton Library

CREATION, CRAFTS & COLLECTIBLES

YARD AND MOVING SALE September 3 2753 County Rd 13 9am Rain or Shine Items include Ducks Unlimited bench, antique dresser, bed spreads (like new), outboard motor gas cans, etc.

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GARAGE/ ESTATE SALE Friday Sept 2, 12 noon to 4pm Saturday Sept 3, 8am to 4pm 873 Cty Rd 10, Picton Dishes, linens, small household items, Christmas decorations, some furniture, tools, riding lawn mowers. NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE

GARAGE SALE 1041 County Rd 1, Bloomfield Saturday Sept 3 8am to 1pm Furniture, antiques, tools, collectables Priced to sell !!!!

YARD SALE Sept 3, 4, 5 1676 County Rd 13 2 miles west of Black River Cheese Factory large assortment of Garden tools, antiques, misc. Items.

YARD SALE Over 40 handmade canes & walking sticks. Everyone is “one of a kind”. A must see. While they last

Saturday, Sept 3 9am-4pm 285 Corey Street (County Rd 30) Bloomfield Raindate: Sun. Sept 4

YARD SALE John’s Antique & Collectibles Sat. Sept 3 10am-3pm Unit 10A Loch-Slog Business Park Church Street, Picton Sale- Outside and Inside Large Variety of Antique With a little bit of this & that Come Check It Out Dealers Welcome Call for Appointment John (613) 827-7624


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Whitepine, Ameliasburgh reach final Best-of-seven series opens in Tyendinaga JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

With cool nights forecast for the coming weeks, it's natural the Prince Edward County Men's Fastball league is winding up for another season. In Tyendinaga Tuesday evening, Whitepine Watershed put a stamp on the single round-robin elimination set with a 7-0 blanking of Terra Vista. Jamie Thompson picked up the win and Ryan Wagar blasted a home run for the winners. In Picton, Beatty Seeds got past Danford Contracting of Frankford 6-2. The ageless wonder Jim Blakely was a ground ballinducing machine for the Huskers and the ball club played spotless defence behind the wily veteran hurler. The contest was broken open in the bottom of the sixth. With Beatty Seeds leading 3-2, Neil Puffer smashed a two run triple and later came in to score to make it a four run margin. Tim Stevens drove in a pair of runs in the early going to help spark the Beatty Seeds offence.

HUFF AND PUFF Betty Seeds Huskers outfielder Neil Puffer

belted a two-run triple in the bottom of the sixth inning Tuesday night to help his squad down Danford Contracting 6-2 in roundrobin playoff action. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

With the dust settled on the single round robin, it's been determined Whitepine Watershed and the Warren's Excavating Ameliasburgh A's will hook up with league supremacy on the line in a best four-of-seven series. This championship series is somewhat of a rematch of last season's final set that saw the now-defunct Roblin's Family Plumbing Copperheads take down Whitepine in dramatic fashion as the Snakes won twice in one night to take the title. A majority of players on

the Roblin's team including pitcher Ian Wallwork now wear the A's uniform. The series will kick off Tuesday in Tyendinaga and then return to Roblin Lake next Thursday. The remaining three squads in the league will play a double round robin to determine a 'B' champion with action getting underway tonight in Picton with Terra Vista and Beatty Seeds hooking up. As was the case in the regular season, all games will get under way at 8:30 p.m.

Staff report says decision won’t set a precedent SIGN, from page 3 "The process to get to this point and the outcome do not set a precedent for how these types of applications are handled in the district. Staff encourages all applicants to apply for permits prior to conducting work. This will help applicants modify works to be compliant with the design guidelines and statement of objective up front rather than after the fact, saving time and potentially money," he wrote. Picton councillor Lenny Epstein questioned how long Nicholls would have to make the changes. He argued the municipality could consider allowing the project to wait until construction is finished. Commissioner of public works Robert McAulay said the timelines would be subject to the discretion of the County's chief building officer, but added he believed it would be a reasonable time frame. Hallowell's Gord Fox questioned whether Epstein's question was linked to the timing of the petition at all. Epstein replied that it was not on his mind at all.

COUNTY OF PRINCE EDWARD MASTER SERVICING FOR WATER, SANITARY, STORMWATER SYSTEM AND INTERNAL ROAD IN EAST PICTON MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT The County of Prince Edward is undertaking a Master Plan for Water, Sanitary, Storm water and Internal road in East Picton. The Master Plan will consider and evaluate alternatives and identify the preferred drinking water distribution, sanitary sewage collection, storm water management as well as potential internal road for connection to County Road # 49 for residential and institutional long term growth through to the year 2031. This study is being carried out in accordance with the Master Plan provisions of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Municipal Engineers Association, June 2000, as amended in 2007 & 2011. Picton Urban Centre Secondary plan (Official plan amendment no. 63) was last amended in June 2014. As part of the Master Plan process, phasing of implementation of various related projects will be developed. Based on this phasing, this study will also meet the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment requirements for selected Schedule B projects. Public Consultation is important to the success of this Master Plan. We want to ensure that anyone interested in the study has the opportunity to provide their input. Opportunity for public input will be provided throughout the study, with direct mailings to review agencies and members of the public who have indicated interest. At the completion of the planning process, the Master Plan and project file for the applicable Schedule B projects will be filed for public review. For further information relating to this project, please contact either of the following members of the study team. Ms. Rika Law, P.Eng., PMP Project Manager, Associate R.V. Anderson Associates Limited 2001, Sheppard Ave E, Suite 400 Toronto, ON, M2J 4Z8 Tel: 416-497-8600 Ext. 1209 Fax: 416-497-0342 E-mail: rlaw@rvanderson.com

Mr. Peter Moyer, P.Eng. Director, Development Services Engineering, Development and Works Commission Corporation of the County of Prince Edward 332 Picton Main Street Picton, ON, K0K 2T0 Tel: 613-476-2148 Ext. 2021 Fax: 613-471-2050 E-mail: pmoyer@pecounty.on.ca

Comments and information regarding this Municipal Class Environmental Assessment are being collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.

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Epstein, Fox concerned changes too restrictive NOISE, from page 1 The bylaw would allow for construction noise to be exempt from the restrictions if the work is related to an emergency repair whether municipal or private. Councillor Jamie Forrester supported greater restrictions on noise from outdoor events. “What we've seen in the last four or five years with the growth in the county with special events — especially in the rural areas — there's a lot more noise being made and people aren't enjoying life quite the way they used to and it's going to continue to grow,” he said. While the initially proposed changes to the bylaw would have restricted noise at outdoor events between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., councillor Lenny Epstein argued the restrictions should be relaxed and successfully amended the bylaw to move the 11 p.m. cutoff to 12 a.m.

“I believe this is too restrictive,” he said. He said currently in all residential areas there is an 11 p.m. cutoff for noise whether inside or outside. Epstein said forcing outdoor events outside of residential areas to close down at the same time would send the wrong message. “I feel like we're at risk of creating a policy that could be evaluated as us contributing to a no-fun community, which I really don't want to see.” Councillor Gord Fox echoed Epstein's sentiment of not being overly restrictive. “Remember back to your youth, the party didn't start until 10 or 11 o'clock,” he said. “We have to keep these things in mind.” Council agreed to look into the noise bylaw back in March of this year, approving a motion directing staff to provide a report with options to amend the current bylaw to reflect the community's growth while maintaining a

balance between commercial and residential integration and quality of life. Engineering, development and works commissioner Robert McAuley said the suggested changes came about as a way to try to address circumstances where an outdoor event is taking place partially inside a structure, such as a barn with its doors open. “The sound permeates out through the open doors and out into the environment.” McAuley said the new wording in the bylaw and definition of an outdoor event would cover any instance where expanses of walls are left open on a structure. He said if a complaint were received after 12 a.m. the bylaw officer would ask the offender to close the doors or otherwise move the venue and once the doors are closed it would no longer be classified as an outdoor event. After 2 a.m. the remaining sections of the bylaw would take over.

Food Not Bombs events like miniature festivals FEAST, from page 1 "It's awesome. There are so many different things here. I loved the popcorn," she said. Andrea Dreifelds heard about Feast from her friend Rachel Greer and they both decided to bring their families to the event. She said initially, she wasn't sure what to expect, but she was impressed. "We thought we'd spend

some time outside and see what it is all about," she said. "I think it's wonderful. It's nice to see all the resources out there. We didn't know what it was going to be about." Both Dreifelds and Greer said they loved trying the authentic Syrian food. They said they'd come back again. Renaud says it took many people to make Feast a reality and given their efforts, the first incarnation was a success.

She said plans are underway for next year, already, though she invited people to come back to Benson Park or the Picton Town Hall for Food Not Bombs events in the meantime. "We do a miniature version of this all the time with Food Not Bombs," she said. "Families come, personal support workers with their clients, and seniors drop in. It's a nice place to come and hang out."

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MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM IS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS Grants are available to non-profit and community-based organizations for projects which enhance the County’s quality of place and the local economy. Grants up to $5,000 in cash and in-kind are available through the County Community Foundation (CCF). The CCF will also manage grant applications for $1,000 or less – in-kind only. Detailed criteria, the application forms and processes for the two funding streams are available online at www.countycommunityfoundation.ca/municipalgrants.php. The CCF will also hold an Open House to provide information on the application process for the grants being managed by the CCF on Wednesday, September 7 from 3:30 pm until 5:00 pm at Edward Building, Suite 103 Boardroom. Applications are due Friday, September 30 to the County Community Foundation Office or info@countycommunityfoundation.ca. A registered charity dedicated to building and managing endowment funds; making grants that build community strengths; providing collaborative leadership to assess and address community needs and supporting initiatives that benefit Prince Edward County.

Applications can be sent to: 280 Main St., Suite 103, Picton, ON K0K 2T0 T: 613.476.7901 ext. 218 info@countycommunityfoundation.ca www.countycommunityfoundation.ca /CountyCommunityFoundation

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This is a one-of-a-kind waterfront home nestled on the shores of Adolphus Reach. The house captivates spectacular views from all angles looking over the shores of Prince Edward County. Enjoy the quaint and quiet community that surrounds this home, and just across the bay, all that has to be offered in wine country, the renowned Sandbanks Park and great cuisine, within a short ferry-ride away. The moment you step into this house you feel like being on a ship with the lapping of the waves, the closeness of the water`s edge, and the many decks, patios and balcony that allow for great outdoor living-space. This is a great opportunity to own a waterfront home/cottage in one of the most renowned fishing areas of Ontario. $499,000 MLS 451020207

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

FRY ROAD IN SOPHIASBURGH WARD Immaculate three bedroom bungalow situated in a quiet country setting, just 10 mins. from Picton. Includes detached double-car garage/workshop. Features propane furnace and pellet stove for heating. Master bedroom with cathedral ceiling and walkout to deck with hot tub, two bathrooms – one with laundry - spacious kitchen and living room. Absolutely move-in condition! $245,000 MLS 550450080

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

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Two-bedroom cottage on East Lake. 40 ft of waterfront featuring sandy/fine gravel beach and dock. Cottage is insulated. Water supply comes from the lake. Holding tank in place. $269,000 MLS 550760340 JIM WAIT & MARK DAVIS, Sales Reps 613-471-1708 www.countyteam.com

We h av e 7 1 Wat e r f r o n t P r o p e r t i e s that we could s h ow yo u . C a l l t o p i ck o u t yo u r n e w h o m e t o d a y. LINDA MIDDLETON, Broker of Record/Owner 613-476-7800

Sutton Group Prince Edward County Realty Inc. Brokerage 98 Main Street, Picton, ON

Contemporary bungalow completely renovated inside and out. Mid-Century Modern Aesthetic. Two large bedrooms. Two full baths. Main-floor laundry. Gourmet kitchen. Lovely private back deck. 9' ceilings in bright walk-out lower level. Central Air. Don't miss this one! $469,000 MLS 550250086 SHANNON WARR-HUNTER, Broker KEN ARSENEAULT, Sales Rep 613-471-1708 www.ShannonAndKen.com

Fabulous 50 acre parcel of land that has 400 ft. of waterfront on Lake Ontario. The access to the water is level and the beach is pebble with shallow water at the shore - perfect for swimming. This property has trees as well as partly cleared areas - it faces south and is on a yearround maintained road. It is a wonderful place to build your home and have loads of property for whatever your heart desires. $450,000 MLS QR21506693

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

QUINTE LTD., BROKERAGE 613-476-5900

QUINTE LTD., BROKERAGE 613-476-5900

An excellent starter home for a young family in Sophiasburgh Central School district. This bedroom Demorestville home is bright and sunny with large windows and a huge kitchen that has great potential for more cupboards. The three bedrooms up are a good size with closets, one of which has original wood wainscoting and two with tongue and groove wood ceilings. All on a large lot backing onto North Street - perfect for additional parking or perhaps a future garage. The back mudroom/utility room could easily have a laundry room added to it, with water hook up available on the other side of one wall. The roof is approximately five years old and the water tank and pressure system new in 2015. A great opportunity for first-time buyers. MLS 550420095

NOW JUST $105,000

Call MARY JANE MILLS, Broker 613-476-7400 613-921-0028 mjmills@hwrealty.ca hwrealty.ca

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45 ELIZABETH STREET Century stucco home with bright, spacious principal rooms, including a new Kitchen with an additional Butler`s Pantry, Dining Room, Parlour & Family Room with fireplace. This home boasts many original features: hardwood floors, elegant bannister/stairway, baseboard & trim, poured windows with the original wavy glass. Tasting Room & Wine Cellar with limestone walls. Recently featured on the popular TV show Love It or List It Vacation Homes. $449,500 MLS 550620105

Call JASON*, KEVIN*, SANDY** or TAMARA YOUNG**,

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613-476-2100 or thefamilyteam@gmail.com

BIG ISLAND CENTURY HOME $615,000 Picture perfect farmhouse set on slight rise with beautiful views in every direction. Owners love the peaceful feeling with nature and quiet countryside. MLS®550400054 E lizabeth C rombie T racey D ickson* Elizabeth Crombie Tracey Dickson* S uzanne White* White* Suzanne Live Where You Love To Visit

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1870’s ‘Wilbeth Cottage’ as featured in the `Settler`s Dream. Magnificent foyer, 6 BRs, tin ceilings, pocket doors and incredible millwork. New heating system, drive shed, and centrally located between Wellington and Bloomfield. $599,000 MLS 550510166 Call GAIL FORCHT, Broker or CAREY LEWANDOSKI, Sales Rep. Office: 613-471-1708 www.homeinthecounty.com

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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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5 JAMES ST. PICTON READY TO MOVE IN Walking distance to all amenities. 3 bedrooms plus potential for in-law suite in lower level. Large bright living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, Florida room, master bedroom with 2 pc ensuite, 2 more bedrooms, plus 2 bedrooms and recroom in lower level. Newer gas furnace, central air, ashphalt shingles approx 8 yrs old, newer windows, 200 amp panel breakers. Parking for 8 cars on surfaced drive. Call to view this on PIN 550660038 Call for more details.

SHARON ARMITAGE, Broker of Record 613-399-2134 quinteisle.com

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View sunrise and sunset everyday from this solid two bedroom, one bathroom four-season cottage. The panoramic waterfront escarpment views can be enjoyed both indoors and outdoors all months of the year. And, if you choose to build stairs to the 150 ft of your privately owned waterfront, you will feel like you`ve stepped into another world. Perfect for anyone looking for a yearround cottage or cottage-style home in Prince Edward County and want to be close to the water without the high price tag. Close to area wineries and central routes to all amenities. $325,000 MLS 550380055

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

WELL APPOINTED BRICK BUNGALOW IN PICTON With great curb appeal and indoor parking right at your doorstep. Main floor living at its best with an open concept kitchen and dining area. Lower level accommodates a sitting area, two bedrooms, bath, laundry and workshop. $319,900 MLS 550660047 Call PAT BENSON-MOORE, Sales Rep 613-476-2100 or pat.bensonmoore@century21.ca

LANTHORN REAL ESTATE LTD., BROKERAGE* *INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED


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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

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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-ofa-kind ... $119,000 MLS 550800122

www.lauriegruer.com

www.homeinthecounty.com

Last chance to be a part of “Prince Edward WHOPPERTUNITY! 11 acres of beautiful Landing”, an enclave of luxury homes on sloping land with 303 feet on County Road Picton Bay! 1.5 acre waterfront lot features 7 and 124 feet of sandy beach on the Adol- an elevated building site and a gentle slope phus Reach! Charming access by right-of- to the appealing shoreline. Wonderful views way leads to this hidden, private site, ideal of the Yacht Club, the bay, and the sailboats for your beachfront cottages. Dug-well al- drifting by. Municipal water, sewers and natready in place. Start your County dreams ural gas. Build here and be part of this vibrant town! $289,000 MLS 550720230 here! $215,000 MLS 550860401

Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

www.samsimone.com

VACANT LAND

Elevated building lot close to Lake on the Mountain with water views. At the corner of Malloy Lane and County Road 7 - plus deeded water access to launch your boat or swim in Adolphus Reach. Hydro at the road. Entrance would be easiest from County Road 7. $130,000 MLS 550860135 Shannon Warr-Hunter**, Ken Arseneault* www.ShannonAndKen.com

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. $215,000 MLS 550890104 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

www.homeinthecounty.com

Ken Arseneault Sales Representative

Betty Burns

Office Manager Sales Representative

Mark Davis

Sales Representative

Private Country Building Lot near Milford with 38 acres of Land - Zoned RU-1 this opportunity offers great opportunity! Notable feature include a seasonal creek and blasted well installed on the property. Topography of the land comprises of mature and softwood bush. A hidden gem to be discovered in South Marysburgh! $129,000 MLS 550820227

Beautiful property with escarpment topography offering privacy and views over Picton Bay on 10 acres of Land Zoned RU-1. $134,500 MLS 550740166

Rob Plomer* & Kate Vader*

www.robandkate.com

A lovely brick and vinyl sided home on 2+ beautiful acres, located in a serene neighbourhood near Jarvis Lake. The home is set back providing plenty of distance from the road, which ads to the privacy of this lovely gem. Imagine the adventures your kids will have with their own private forest right in their back yard. The cozy main level offers a large inviting open concept great room with large sunken living room and formal dining room. This is a great place to entertain family and friends. Three bedrooms and laundry on the main level with a 3 piece ensuite off the master. The partially finished basement has high ceilings, a rec room and 4th bedroom. This one is not to be missed...you`ll fall in love as you enter the driveway. $237,000 MLS 401820085 Shannon Warr-Hunter**, Ken Arseneault*

www.countyteam.com

Gail Forcht Broker

www.asenseofplace.ca

www.ShannonAndKen.com

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Old is new again in this renovated turn-of-the-century home with two additions. Wellmaintained, you will be the first to put a dish in the new Hampton Bay kitchen cupboards, and a cozy propane fireplace in this room will keep you warm in winter! Featuring an open-concept kitchen/dining area, spacious living-room, with two bedrooms on the main floor and another upstairs. A main-floor five-piece bath and an additional four-piece bath upstairs offers excellent convenience. There are beautiful breezes and it`s very peaceful. Walk to Sandbanks Provincial Park and only 15 minutes to Picton`s shops, dining and theatre. $269,000 MLS 550780069 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

BOATERS PARADISE! Unsurpassed Setting on 2 Private Acres, and sprawling over 300 feet of Waterfront in the region, this is a rare opportunity in Prince Edward County! You’ll feel right at ease with nature and enjoy relaxing evenings watching the sunsets. The opportunity offers great potential to the next steward of the land Explore the possibilities! $284,900 MLS 550960445 Rob Plomer* & Kate Vader*

LIST LOCAL • MARKET GLOBAL www.countyteam.com

Laurie Gruer

Sales Representative

princeedwardcounty@chestnutpark.com

Carey Lewandoski Sales Representative

Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage

Peter Lynch

Sales Representative

www.robandkate.com

Rob Plomer

Sales Representative

Chris Kapches

LLB, President & CEO, Broker of Record

www.homeinthecounty.com

Hidden treasure near the Sandbanks in Prince Ed- 89 acres (approx.) with frontage on County ward County! Unsurpassed Setting on over 2 Pri- Road 8. Featuring one of the most breathvate Acres, this natural and relaxing setting is a rare taking views of Lake Ontario and Amherst opportunity on West Lake. It’s magic how good Island. South facing slope with a limestone you’ll feel at this retreat surrounding yourself in vi- base great for potential vineyard. Unique brant greenery and a mixture of hardwood/softwood piece of property to build your dream home busy with level grade to the water’s edge. with a million dollar view. $279,000 MLS $179,000 MLS 550510417 550870291

In the heart of Picton, walk to a myriad of cultural events, gourmet restaurants, shops, harbour and theatre. Picton`s upcoming condo development, the ‘Town Homes on King’ offers all this while living in a lovely Art Deco style building. Only 2 condos remain on the market, one with 710 square feet, the other with 842 square feet. One and two bedroom units include open concept kitchen/dining/living room and 3 piece bathroom with corner shower. A utility room has space for a stacking washer/dryer too! Your purchase includes access to a common room and exercise room in the adjacent condominium building. $231,000, $262,000 MLS QR165350, QR165501 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

www.countyteam.com

Beautifully treed 2.98 acre private building lot. Steps to Lakeon-the-Mountain. Minutes to Picton and Glenora Ferry. Peaceful and quiet Mountain Road. $95,000 MLS 550740176 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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This lot is ready to build on, cleared waterfront lot on the Adolphus Reach. Level lot with a rolling slope to the water`s edge. Clear, walk in swimmable shoreline that is ideal for a dock, come build your dream home today! $160,000 MLS 550960300 Lori Slik*

SO Delightful 1.5 storey, 3 BR Century Cottage on spacious lot in amongst manicured lawns of Picton’s golf course. Drive sheds at rear of a rustic barn, as well as an earlier potter’s studio making it perfect for a small gallery. $268,000 MLS 550710059 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

www.countyteam.com

Prinyers Cove building lot upon which to build your new waterfront home. Steps to the water allow for swimming, fishing, boating, kayaking and canoeing. Level, nicely treed lot in a fantastic location. Set in a rural community with lovely homes on either side and mature trees for privacy. A mooring for your boat is in place. $149,000 MLS 550960332 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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This is a lovely lot with significant road frontage, in an area of gracious homes, on which to build your next home. Hydro runs across the property and the land has been witched for water- appears to be available in the west corner. Nearby wineries, restaurants and farm markets contribute to the lifestyle available in Waupoos, home of the Waupoos Marina. Enjoy outdoor concerts, pubs, berry picking...the enjoyment is endless. The area features a conservation area with public boat ramp offering access to Smiths Bay. $70,000 MLS 550880258 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP! Immaculate beautifully refinished 4 bedroom home, gorgeous custom made kitchen cabinets. This home has been extensively renovated with quality finishes, freshly painted as well. Beautifully landscaped all around with stone finishing borders. New deck on back with gazebo included. New front deck with wood & rod iron. Hardwood and ceramic flooring throughout. There is a portable carport cover at back as well as 2 quality sheds that can be included. Must be seen to be appreciated! Just move in all the work has been done for you! $189,500 MLS 550740287 Peter Lynch*

www.chestnutpark.com

A great place to raise family with deeded water access and boat launch on Hay Bay. Only 20 minutes to Napanee, this home features a lovely yard with shed and garden boxes for that person with a green thumb. Many updates including steel roof, propane furnace, kitchen and bathrooms, back deck, and recently paved drive with hydraulic concrete topper. Laundry on Main Level. Large kitchen with plenty of storage and eating area. Formal dining room can also be a family room. Lower level has recreation with wood stove, storage area, family room and bedroom. $259,900 MLS 451020465 Shannon Warr-Hunter**, Ken Arseneault*

www.ShannonAndKen.com

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Perfect level building lot in a fantastic community. Public boatlaunch, park and beach steps away. Only minutes from wineries, cider company, farm stands, restaurants, marinas, cheese factories. $28,000 MLS 550960095 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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Fabulous building lot in a great boating community. Steps to the residents` public beach, dock, boat-launch and park with playground for kids. Close to the marina at Prinyer`s Cove. Wineries, The Cider Company and micro-brewery restaurant & bistros just around the corner in both Waupoos and Lake-on-the-Mountain. Build your dream home or retreat in this great neighbourhood. $28,000 MLS 550960110 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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Monica Klingenberg Sales Representative

Sam Simone

Sales Representative

Richard Stewart

LLB, LLM, Vice-President, Legal Counsel, Sales Representative

Spectacular water views over Adolphus Reach from this delightful threeseason cottage. Three BRs, plus sunroom, open-concept living and wood stove. Waterfront is accessible. $289,000 MLS 550870056 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

Lori Slik

www.homeinthecounty.com

Sales Representative

Kate Vader

Sales Representative

Jim Wait

Sales Representative

Shannon Warr-Hunter Broker

43 Main Street, Picton ON K0K 2T0

Office: 613.471.1708 Toll Free: 1.877.471.1708


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Great location, minutes to Picton with over 100 acres. The home has updated electrical and windows. Detached 6 car garage. Bathroom up and down, original staircase, newer kitchen and metal roof. Lots of space to play! $324,800 MLS 550850143 Gail Forcht**& Carey Lewandoski*

www.lauriegruer.com

AUGUST - WATERFRONT - SHOW STOPPER! Unsurpassed Setting, sprawling over 140 Feet of Premium Waterfront in the region this is an opportunity full of possibility on Picton Bay! Endless recreational activities on protected waters from sailing to swimming and popular fishing spots are all on your doorstep. Did we mention the TWO boat houses (an extremely rare find in The County!) $519,000 MLS 550720191 Rob Plomer* & Kate Vader*

PICTURE PERFECT IN PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY! This Immaculate home perched above Adolphus Reach has been rejuvenated with modern flare and care for the quality of the original architecture. Vibrant gardens, wrap around porch and fresh curb appeal are just the beginning. You’ll love the atmosphere as you explore the characters and hidden treasures of the home including a Den, Workshop/Studio, Sunroom and don’t forget the “Little House” too! This re-awaked century home is beyond compare. $549,000 MLS 550860199 Rob Plomer* & Kate Vader*

Classic reproduction Georgian Regency Cottage. 30 ft centre hall, 10 ft ceilings and French doors that prominently frame spectacular water views over South Bay. Open concept living spaces. 106 feet of shoreline. $449,000 MLS 550900052 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski* www.homeinthecounty.com

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Brick, 3 BR home in Wellington, with room for B & B, in law suite or a family that likes space. Family room with gas fireplace, deck, gazebo with hot tub, and lovely gardens. Spacious finished rec room. Many recent upgrades. $400,000 MLS 550270319 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski* www.homeinthecounty.com

Picture-perfect 10-year old home just a stroll from Main Street! Three bedrooms, two baths, and a fully-finished lower level. Stunning great room with vaulted ceiling, hardwood floors, and a chef’s kitchen. Mature, manicured garden and a large patio and gazebo for al-fresco entertaining. Just move in! $369,000 MLS 550650141 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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. Don’t miss out! $455,000 MLS 558090003 Rob Plomer* & Kate Vader*

www.robandkate.com

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A historical gem (circa 1802) now refurbished, for life in 2016! Featured in “The Settler’s Dream”, the Cronk/Brooks/Vincent House is full of exquisite architectural detail and distinctive finishes and it offers generous, versatile spaces on two levels including a cozy main floor family room, an unforgettable screened summer room, large reception areas and five bedrooms. Special bonus: deeded access to Bay of Quinte waterfront just minutes away! $619,000 MLS 550420367 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

www.lauriegruer.com

This 150 acre farm was a former canning days tomato farm, known for its fantastic soils and proximity to water. Newer blasted well with great water supply. On the property is an 8.3 acre established vineyard, planted in 2001, 2002 and is being leased/farmed by a renowned award winning local winery. This land has excellent moderating influence from nearby water bodies, which protects from frost when threatens further inland. Beautiful large barn in good repair with 200 amp hydro service. The workable cash crop acreage is currently leased to local farmer. Please contact listing agent for complete package of information. Asking $699,900 MLS 550240107 Lori Slik*

WELLINGTON - WATERFRONT! In an area of grand homes in the village, this is a unique opportunity to secure pristine waterfront with an abode full of awe-inspiring potential. In addition to the fantastic location this rare find has many original architectural details still intact! Featuring 3 bedrooms / 2 baths the home offers a canvas that can be tailored to various Live / Work / Play lifestyles. The enchanting curb appeal with covered porch welcomes you to the home. Soaring ceilings connect you to distinguished living areas with an eye catching central staircase at its core. Tranquil views of the water quickly uplift your senses as you explore the dining and kitchen areas with a walkout deck overseeing the vibrant grounds. Access to the amenities, artisan culture and wineries in Prince Edward County is all on your doorstep or simply retreat down by the lake taking in endless views and breathtaking sunsets at day`s end. This one is a must see - don’t miss out! $768,000 MLS 550270547 Rob Plomer* & Kate Vader*

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 MLS 550590004 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Custom 'two homes in one!' on 36.5 acres featuring bright open-concept living, recessed lighting, tray ceilings, cathedral great room, propane fireplace with elegant maple floors throughout. Spectacular kitchen with maple custom cabinetry, fabulous island and quartz counters. Spa-like Master suite. Double garage with epoxy-sealed flooring & bonus lower level workshop. The 2-bed in-law suite has a gorgeous kitchen, in-floor heat and in-suite laundry. The walkout lower level with wood burning fireplace is great to create a rec/media room, or bar. This property would be perfect for horses or a hobby farm. See virtual tour at ShannonAndKen.com $898,000 MLS 403130255 Shannon Warr-Hunter**, Ken Arseneault*

www.asenseofplace.ca

www.samsimone.com

Ken Arseneault Sales Representative

www.samsimone.com

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Amazing space! You won`t believe the amount of accommodation in this sprawling family home with spectacular views of Picton Bay! 3-bedroom 2-storey home with `Dwell Magazine` design elements - plus a large 2/3 bedroom one-level in-law suite. Generous spaces, great natural light, low-maintenance grounds - all just a stroll away from Main Street. Expansive second level sunroom offers wide vistas of the Bay! $575,000 MLS 550710013 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

Betty Burns

Office Manager Sales Representative

Mark Davis

Sales Representative

www.robandkate.com

Gail Forcht Broker

Pettit House, Circa 1840. 2 acre lot 2/natural shore on West Lake. Brick 3 BR home w/large principal rooms, wood fireplace, pine floors and original built-ins. Attached original drive shed and separate garage w/loft. $625,000 MLS 550510439 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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 550590009 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

An incredible opportunity to own four unique properties situated on one parcel of land overlooking Picton Bay. This could well serve as a fabulous investment for rental property or simply to own some of the County`s best waterfront. The 155 feet of shoreline allows for boating, fishing and swimming with access to the dock and boat-house. The main house includes an in-law suite, each offering two bedrooms. Two other residences adorn the property - one with two bedrooms, the other with one. An additional garage/Bunkie completes this offering. These are four-season homes with year-round rental potential. An absolute rare find! $799,000 550720071 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

Almost 2 acres and 350 feet of waterfront on Lake Ontario inside Sandbanks Provincial Park. Enjoy quiet nature walks from your back door or strolling on the beach from your front door....nature abounds. Featured on My Retreat on Cottage Life television. This Century Home boasts 4 bedrooms, 4 baths. The main floor includes laundry, a living room and family room both with fireplaces as well as a games room. The spacious kitchen and dining room are perfect for entertaining. The workshop/barn would make a lovely studio or a tea room for the numerous park visitors. Endless opportunities for a budding entrepreneur! $895,000 MLS 550520144 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

Nestled among mature, stately maple trees, privacy abounds in this Prince Edward County property. Custom built home set on 5 1/2 acres with 360ft of waterfront. A 60 ft. dock and deep water will accommodate large boats, perfect for a boat ride to Picton. A retreat only 90 minutes to Toronto limit. Great rental potential. $899,000 MLS 550430098 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis* www.countyteam.com

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! $950,000 MLS QR163298 & QR163300 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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Carey Lewandoski Sales Representative

Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage

Peter Lynch

Sales Representative

Rob Plomer

Sales Representative

Chris Kapches

LLB, President & CEO, Broker of Record

Monica Klingenberg Sales Representative

Sam Simone

Sales Representative

Richard Stewart

LLB, LLM, Vice-President, Legal Counsel, Sales Representative

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Lori Slik

www.samsimone.com

Sales Representative

Kate Vader

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Jim Wait

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Shannon Warr-Hunter Broker

43 Main Street, Picton ON K0K 2T0

Office: 613.471.1708 Toll Free: 1.877.471.1708


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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*

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Stunning Equestrian Estate Property on 173 acres with 15 acres of paddocks with 3&4 strand braided electric fencing, multiple run-in sheds, barn and 85 X 180 outdoor sand arena. 2400 sq.ft. modern stable with hydro, 6 removable stalls, tack room and wash bay. Stable is a federally approved quarantine facility. $1,350,000 MLS 403370060 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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Ken Arseneault Sales Representative

Betty Burns

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Mark Davis

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A stunning custom-built home on 24+ private acres on the shore of Lake Ontario! This executive residence enjoys 200’ of pebble/sandy beach and takes advantage of its private setting. Open concept living spaces, chef’s kitchen, main floor master suite plus 3 additional second-level bedroom suites, and a separate family room/office area with its own staircase. Screened-in porch, hardwood floors, main level radiant in-floor heating, and several walk-outs to outdoor entertaining areas. Your ideal waterfront retreat in the County! $1,100,000 MLS 550800085 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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THE REDNER HOUSE c.1840 - Rejuvenated with modern flare and care for the quality of the original architecture! Re-landscaped yard and fresh curb appeal are just the beginning. This reawakened "Settler's Dream" is beyond compare and one of the finest offerings in Prince Edward County! $1,495,000 MLS 550130266 Rob Plomer* & Kate Vader* www.robandkate.com

STONE RIDGE ESTATE combines elegance, luxury, top-level amenities, and a welcoming environment for private and agri-tourism aspirations. Every inch has been thoughtfully designed and meticulously cared for, built with quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. The caliber extends to an eye-catching secondary building, adaptable to diverse lifestyle needs and ventures - what a memorable destination point this would be at the core of Prince Edward County's Wine country! $1,149,000 MLS 550580074 Rob Plomer* & Kate Vader*

PEACEFUL PERFECTION IN PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY - Spanning over 1200 feet of Waterfront on East Lake with 80 acres of privacy, this majestic three-bedroom retreat benefits from endless pastoral views, architecture reminiscent of the history in the region and an exceptionally tranquil setting. There’s only so much waterfront to be found in The County - Don’t miss out on this Stellar Opportunity! $1,175,000 MLS 550760088 Rob Plomer* & Kate Vader*

Much-admired Waupoos farm on 80 acres right on Lake Ontario! Beautifully-renovated 1867 red brick farmhouse, handsome barn plus a charming cottage on the shoreline. Recent septic and dug well. Main house features cathedral ceilings, extensive decks and large screened porch. Main floor library and laundry. Incomparable family retreat! $1,595,000 MLS 550860404 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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PRINYERS COVE $199,900 Well treed waterfront with beautiful views. Ideal for swimming, boating and fishing! 145 ft of shoreline .75 acre. MLS®550960137

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479 OSTRANDER POINT ROAD $1,799,000 Over 1300+ feet of private waterfront on Lake Ontario 200+ acre retreat. Cape Cod style 4 bedroom, 3 bath main home with matching guest house. MLS ®550900180

320 MAIN ST BLOOMFIELD $333,000 Completely renovated 2 bedroom, 2 bath home located in great artisan village. Huge corner lot with detached garage. MLS®550490197

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PRINYERS COVE $168,800 Level 75 feet waterfront lot with sand and pebble beach. Beautiful sunsets, partially cleared. MLS®550960147

EDGE OF TOWN $229,900 Split level 3 bedroom 2 bath home with gleaming hardwood floors, new windows and open concept kitchen/dining and living area. MLS®550580129

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

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COMMERCIAL $224,900 One of Prince Edward County`s favourite areas for visitors is West Lake and famous Sandbanks Park. This venue on West Lake Road offers endless possibilities for the entrepreneur. MLS®550540101

3541 CTY RD 1 $89,900 Lovely large lot to build your dream home with trees and entrance way. Central location with lots of road frontage and great drilled well. MLS®55035055

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BAY OF QUINTE $795,000 Immaculate waterfront home with beautifully landscaped property. This unique California style of home architecture is modern and clean. MLS®550130232

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STEPS TO DOWNTOWN $449,000 Clean, contemporary and well appointed living spaces to love in this century home. Home features hardwood and ceramic flooring, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, upper floor laundry and private shaded backyard. MLS®550610115

STUNNING WATERFRONT PROPERTY $199,900 Build your dream home on just over 2.5 acres of land in beautiful South Marysburgh. This property is complete with a well. MLS®550910195

BELLEVILLE BUNGALOW $284,999 Designer home with everything done! Owners ready to move! Immediate possession! Great location in popular Montrose area. MLS®404230278

GREAT LOCATION! $399,900 Century brick home built overlooking the town of Picton with beautiful views of Macaulay Mountain. Original character and charm inside and out! Totally renovated. MLS®550740076

COMMERCIAL GOLF GREEN ESTATES $529,000 Close to Picton Golf Club this 7.5 acre property can be divided into estate lots. Access to natural gas and municipal utilities. MLS®550710049

380 BLEECKER AVE $229,900 3 bedroom brick side split with hardwood flooring, updated kitchen and large fully fenced back yard. Great location! MLS®405130039

CONDO UNIT & RESTAURANT $139,900 For sale in downtown Picton is a very popular restaurant serving creative home cooked choices. 28 seat restaurant is located in a historic mixed use condo building. MLS®QR160843


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613-503-0046

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Low maintenance & affordable! 3 bedroom home on 1/2 acre lot with a well that just keeps on producing. Features ensuite bath, bright rooms, and a partially finished basement with 2 walkouts and a potential 4th bedroom. Newer roof, windows, soffit & eaves. Edge of Demorestville. $189,000. MLS 550380159

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647-231-3847

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613-476-6553

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1 Lake Street, 304 Main Street, PICTON, ON WELLINGTON,ON 613.476.5900 613.399.5900 or Toll Free 1.855.330.5900 Toll Free 1.888.217.0166 A donation is made to the Picton hospital from every sale!

Simply Stunning Century Home W/ All of The Modern Amenities You Can Imagine, Carefully Renovated & Restored Throughout.Custom Country Eat-In Kitchen, 2 Luxurious Bathrooms. South Facing Waterfront Views Of Adolphus Reach W/ Private Dock. Mature Trees & Vegetable Garden. Sunroom, Workshop, Porch & 50Yr Shingles. Visit Virtual Tour for More Info. $1,097,000 MLS 451050084

PICTON – Move-in ready! End unit, recently reno’d, townhouse located in well-managed complex surrounded by newer homes. Features 3 bedrooms & 4-pce bath on upper level, modern, eat-in kitchen and spacious living room with walk-out to patio on main level plus a partially-finished basement. $119,900 MLS 558010016

PICTON – Looking for a project? This property could be the one for you! Much larger than it appears, this home offers two levels of living space – the basement has high ceilings plus a walkout. Great location within walking distance of the Harbour and downtown. Asking only $149,000 MLS 550720012

Gorgeous century home with in-law suite right in Picton. $649,000 MLS 550620103

Fully updated 2 bedroom home on quiet street in Picton. Enjoy low monthly costs and stay close to all that downtown has to offer including shopping, parks, theatre and restaurants. $199,900 MLS 550650345

Wonderful building lot on a quiet country road approx. 8 minutes from Picton. A great place to build your country retreat and close to amenities, beaches, wineries, etc. $44,900 MLS 550830139

Lovely Cape Cod completely private on 75 acres. $635,000 MLS 550850239

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Christine Henden

10 minutes to Picton & Bloomfield, 15 minutes to Belleville. Offers 3 bedrooms, and views into the backyard from the kitchen & dining areas. Enjoy a spacious deck, oversized 2 car attached garage and the lowered cost of living that a 1,200sq.ft. brick home can offer. Many upgrades and a fabulous well. $259,000 MLS 550480078

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LOYALIST PARKWAY (Glenora Rd.) – Sitting on a knoll with a seasonal view of Picton Bay on a spacious lot with a lovely, private treed back yard just outside of Picton. Features Municipal water supply, a brick bungalow with over 3,500 sq. ft. of living space on two levels which was built for the current owner. Looking for a country home but not too far from town, call us to view this home today. $299,000 MLS 550740150

LYONS ROAD – A RARE FIND! 5.3 acre, treed property with waterfront. The escarpment setting affords some of the best waterfront views in The County! Extremely private setting for a new home or cottage located with easy access from Hwy. 401 and only 10 mins to Picton for great shopping, restaurants and The Regent Theatre. $225,000 MLS 550440107

3 bedroom home with oversized garage. $208,000 MLS 550820104

Veronica Norton Sales Rep

613-399-5900

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Marc Ouellette Sales Rep

613-849-8864

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613-922-2251

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Great property, great location. Walk to shopping, restaurants, theatre and the harbour. Originally built for the rail road Station Master the home sets on a large in town lot. $219,000 MLS 550660033

Stylish residence nestled on a 1.7 acre waterfront lot in a desirable tranquil cul-de-sac location overlooking Picton Bay. Impressive large master with ensuite, a welcoming chefs kitchen, a large dining room, 2 guest bedrooms, a large living room, a studio and a laundry room and a den/office all on one floor. $795,000 MLS 550710034

PICTON DUPLEX – All brick building, up and down apartments, fully rented with long-term tenants. Located on Union Street, a short walk to the Harbour and Downtown. Asking $179,000 MLS 550680119

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

3600 sq.ft. commercial space in downtown Picton. Ideal for retail of all kinds. $15 MLS QR165482

This cozy 3 bedroom 1 bath mobile home, walking distance to all amenities in Picton, offers extras like a recent natural gas furnace, newer metal roof in a quiet neighbourhood of town. Affordable living $135.00/month covers lot rental as well as water, sewer and taxes. Includes stove, fridge, washer and dryer. $57,500 MLS QR166055

CLOSE TO NORTHPORT – Appealing brick bungalow located close to Northport’s Municipal Park and public access to the Bay of Quinte. Features all laminate floors, two bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, living room & bath on main floor and a full, ready-to-befinished basement with certified wood stove. Fridge, stove & dishwasher included $175,000 MLS 550420176

MORGAN ROAD – North of Bloomfield. Great starter home, situated on a large country lot overlooking fields. Low maintenance, upscale finishes, newer bathroom and kitchen, propane furnace, CENTRAL AIR, full basement (ready to be finished) & 1.5 car garage. $189,000 MLS 550350181


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HERB PLIWISCHKIES Sales Sales Rep Rep

cell cell 613-921-7441

A MUST SEE! Beautiful modern open concept bungalow. Situated on the outskirts of Picton on a nicely treed country lot. 2 bedrooms on the main floor with a 3rd on the lower level. Simply huge living space upstairs and down. Tastefully decorated with top quality finishings. Surround sound wired in upstairs. Expansive outdoor deck with your very own hot tub. $449,000 MLS 550560227

NEWER COLORADO BUNGALOW Situated on 10.3 acres, 5 minutes to Picton. A piece of paradise! 9` ceilings with vaulted in living room. Open concept hardwood and ceramic throught. Double car garage insulated and drywalled. Two large bedrooms with ensuite on the main level. 10 x 10 deck off the dining area. Central air. $344,000 MLS 550880433

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STUNNING WATERFRONT BUNGALOW This home has it all!! Located on 320’+ of waterfront, close to Belleville. For the discriminating buyer – this home has it all including a guest bunkie at the water’s edge. List price $1,299,000 MLS 550070330

DOWNTOWN WAUPOOS 5 acres with 400’ canal front giving access to Smith’s Bay. New Price $179,000. Exclusive area. 2nd lot available an additional 5 acres for $269,000 MLS 550880282D

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GREAT COUNTRY BUNGALOW Nice curb appeal. Completely renovated interior, central air, fireplace, double garage. Tastefully decorated. Sunroom off breakfast nook. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Great lot, 10 minutes to Picton. A must see! $339,000 MLS 550850167

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Exceptional character and many original features including gorgeous hardwood floors, baseboards, doors, trim and staircase. The sunny front entrance opens to a quaint living room with french doors, followed by the formal dining room - both with large windows and patterned hardwood floors. Shows beautifully. The original staircase has been refinished, leading to the three bedrooms with nine foot ceilings and laminate flooring (wide pine underneath) and the recently renovated main bathroom. The 1950`s addition has a huge dining/eating area, galley kitchen, second full bathroom, main floor laundry room and office/den or possible additional bedroom. Plus, excellent storage space over the addition in a loft area accessed through a bedroom. The original home has been re-wired, insulated, plumbed and dry-walled. The addition has huge unrealized potential and is being sold `as is`. All on a very large lot with quiet neighbours. MLS 550490298

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Construction has already started on this 1351 sqft 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home in Prince Edward County! Just outside of the Village of Consecon, close to the 401 and Weller`s Bay, this open concept back-split bungalow has a 3 piece master bedroom ensuite bath and walk in closet, 2 additional bedrooms, main bath and open concept kitchen/dining and livingroom area. Plus a 2 car garage with inside entry and a full unfinished basement for great storage or room to expand. Make this home yours with the flooring, finishes and colours you want as per builder`s samples.HST is included in the purchase price.Minutes to the beach and wineries and in C.M.L public school district - a great family home! $325,000 MLS QR163941

VAGABOND COVE COTTAGES, SMITH BAY 400’+ of waterfront on 4.2 acres featuring 6 cottages and a spacious main house. A piece of paradise. $889,000 MLS 550880327

Custom built home by Hickory Homes Ltd. on just under a half acre in Bloomfield, with natural gas and municipal water. Perfect for a young family wanting Pinecrest School District or retirees looking for main level living. Home is to be built with a custom design kitchen, three bedrooms and two bathrooms ( one being the master bedroom ensuite ). Current design pricing allows for hardwood flooring in the main living areas, carpet in the bedrooms, tile in the foyer and bathrooms, attached two car garage and unfinished basement with roughed in bathroom. Build your dream home with your choice of finishes and colours. Tarion warranty. $342,000 MLS QR161560

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EXCLUSIVE LISTING Rare opportunity! Waterfront trailer at Cherry Beach Resort. Enjoy the rest of the season, fully furnished, dock, stairway, very private. EXCLUSIVE

613-476-7400 613-921-0028 mjmills@hwrealty.ca hwrealty.ca

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The government has missed the mark with recently announced amendments to two regulations that impact Ontario farmers’ ability to protect their livestock from predators. Proposed regulatory changes would extend no hunting/no trapping zones for Algonquin wolves and coyotes into new areas of Ontario, and restrict the ability of farmers to protect their livestock from predators when there is an imminent risk. The economic implications for livestock producers do not seem to have been accounted for in both of the proposed amendments that apply to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and the Endangered Species Act, 2007. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has submitted a formal response to these proposed changes to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. We have itemized in detail, and with supporting evidence, all the red flags these changes raise for Ontario’s livestock producers. Here are highlights from OFA’s formal submission. A response period of 31 days, during busy summer months, demonstrates that regulators are not in touch with the groups impacted by proposed changes. If you really want input and feedback, consideration must be given to the audience. The short turnaround time for farmers who will be affected by the proposed ban on hunting and trapping wolves and coyotes, effectively excludes their voices from the process. But farmers’ voices should be heard. It is their livelihood that will suffer if no hunting and no trapping zones are expanded into other areas of Ontario. Compensation payments to livestock producers exceeded $1.6 million in 2015, paid out through the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program. The compensation does not, however, reflect the full value of the lost animals. Coyotes were responsible for $1.2 million of claims – a whopping 75%. Clearly, coyotes are a huge problem for livestock production in Ontario, and farmers need the ability to protect their assets. The proposed amendments make no clear distinction between Algonquin wolves and coyotes. But they are very different and should be treated differently in any regulatory changes. OFA has requested that proposed hunting and trapping bans apply only to Algonquin wolves. Including coyotes undermines the intent of the Endangered Species Act. Coyotes have an extensive range throughout southern Ontario. They have readily adapted to urban and farming surroundings, and could be consider an invasive species, not one that needs extensive protection at the expense of Ontario’s livestock industry. Ontario agriculture is the backbone of the robust food system that we all depend on, and are so fortunate to have access to. We need legislation and regulations that are developed by an inclusive, consultative process that considers and consults those whose livelihood will be directly impacted. OFA will be actively advocating for the recommendations in our full EBR submission that can be viewed at ofa.on.ca.

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