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female crime hungry writers share stories MYSTERY Leading MOTIVATION Panthers to defend title

Families get feel for new school community Open house allows students, parents sense of efforts to make consolidation work STAFF WRITER

CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

At a special meeting on Aug. 31 council declared no permits will be issued to wpd Canada's White Pines Wind Project until municipal staff determine the developer has satisfactorily fulfilled any outstanding requirements for the project, which in April was reduced to nine turbines from 27.

The motion indicates wpd has not fulfilled the requirements of a Road Users Agreement (RUA) with the County, including approvals related to the project's Renewable Energy Approval (REA) required to proceed with the construction.

The decision came in the face of threats of legal action from the

The student, she said, answered “Well, they don’t look any different” and continued with the tour.

Insightful words from a primary student, perhaps, but that exchange illustrated the lesson Myderwyk and her merged fac-

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Mayor Robert Quaiff said with last week's motion, council has solidified the municipality's position and reinforced the fact that Prince Edward County is not a willing host to the turbine project.

“For them to try this bullying tactic and the mild threat that if we don't act in good faith and things like that they're going to advise us that they're taking us to court, I don't think myself or any member of this municipality's council takes threats or bullying lightly,” he said following the meeting.

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TAKING THE TOUR Clockwise from bottom left,Queen Elizabeth principal Kim Myderwyk takes former Pinecrest students T.J. Ross and Reece Ross through their new school as their mom, Sheri Ross follows.. The boys offered positive first impressions as they viewed their classrooms. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

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The learning started early at Queen Elizabeth School last week.

Staff at the Picton elementary school opened their doors Thursday for a two-hour open house designed to allow student and families from the merged schools of Queen Elizabeth and Pinecrest to find out how the building would be utilized and to perhaps ease their fears about the changes they would face this week.

Principal Kim Myderwyk said the event was well attended.

“There was a great turnout.

Actually, I couldn’t even keep count but I’d say most of our families came. That was wonderful to see,” she said. “The kids were really excited, the families were positive and everybody was meeting with the teachers and learning where to be. There were more people than I thought would come.”

A telling moment came when an 8-year-old student who had attended Queen Elizabeth last year approached the principal and asked “So when do the Pinecrest people arrive?”

Without missing a beat, Myderwyk — who served as principal in Bloomfield last year — pointed to a couple other prospective students surveying the same classroom.

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ulty were trying to get across. It may be a different building configuration and there may be new faces, but it’s one school that has its eyes firmly focused on student needs and the future.

The message was further underscored as families walked

in the front doors to find all references to Tigers, save a donated stained glass piece, removed and replaced with the familiar logo of PECI and the words “Home of the Junior Panthers.”

See SCHOOL, page 23

STANCE REAFFIRMED Council votes on a motion declaring the municipality won’t issue permits to the White Pines project until staff are satisfied the developer has met all requirements. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

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Women Killing It succeeds in first stab at providing entertaining crime writing festival Capacity crowd greets acclaimed Canadian authors during first night of discussions in Lipson Room, Kellough quickly confirms sequel plans in offing JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

The verdict is in and the inaugural Women Killing It Crime Writer's Festival is guilty on all counts.

Guilty of being a successful weekend of sold out workshops, question and answer sessions and book readings.

And guilty of celebrating and cementing work contributed to the genre of a great cross section of acclaimed Canadian authors who, in addition to being prized wordsmiths, also

just happen to be women.

Festival organizer Janet Kellough was thrilled at the turnout that drew both local readers as well as a number of visitors from well outside Prince Edward County to meet, greet and discuss the crime and mystery genre with writers like Susanna Kearsley, Maureen Jennings and Robin Timmerman.

Kellough said the idea to organize and stage such a festival started last summer in discussions with past president of the Crimewriters of Canada Vicki Delany and Books & Com-

pany owner David Sweet.

“This is the first one and we weren't too sure who it was going to appeal to,” Kellough told the Gazette during Friday's capacity crowd event, “A Mysterious Affair'” held at the Lipson Room at Books & Company. “The number of people from outside the County that have turned out for this festival is remarkable and that indicates to me that Women Killing It has room to grow and become a fairly main draw on an ongoing basis.”

Take a stroll through Books & Company or any other place

where fine literature is purveyed and the mystery and crime genre is well represented.

The books of dark turns, mysterious and murky figures and their dealings, puzzles and precarious situations have a seemingly endless wealth of readers ready to dive in and plow through page after page.

Kellough said the genre attracts readers because, at their core, the consumers yearn to see justice done.

“They like a world where the villain gets their just deserts and that's not always something that

happens in the real world.

There are a million different categories from puzzle mysteries to whodunits to why done its to how did this happen that explores psychology behind crimes. Mysteries keep people engaged and keep them reading,” she added.

One of the in-demand authors of the weekend was Port Elgin native Susanna Kearsley whose literary triumphs have landed her on the bestseller lists in the New York Times, Globe & Mail and USA Today.

Kearsley pens popular prose that sees modern day characters that deal with mysteries of the past with interweaving timelines that make for inspired script.

2013's Firebird was Romance Writer's of America's RITA Award winner for best Paranormal Romance work while Every Secret Thing (written under the pen name Emma Cole) was shortlisted for the Crime Writers of Canada's Arthur Ellis Best Novel Award in 2007.

See CRIME, page 32

MOON OVER MAIN STREET Toronto-based author Nazneen Sheikh of Moon Over Marrakech and Tea and Pomegranate fame converses with a number of attendees at the Women Killing It Crime Writer’s Festival’s opening night meet and greet at Books & Company’s Lipson Room Friday. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

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Single-vehicle accident closes Main Street Thursday Vehicle jumps curb and plows into streetlight, no injuries reported ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

Picton’s Main Street snarled to a standstill for over an hour last Thursday afternoon after a sports utility vehicle crashed into a streetlight.

The vehicle jumped the curb in front of Picton Fabric World and travelled on the sidewalk the length of three cars before hitting the light standard head on, forcing the structure to crumble beneath it. Tire tracks show the passenger-side wheels were within a foot of the front plate-glass windows of The County Club fitness centre.

OPP Staff-Sgt. John Hatch was walking downtown when the incident occurred and said he was standing in the area where the vehicle travelled just 10 seconds before contact. He was walking below the scaffolding in front of the Royal Hotel when he heard a loud bang and rushed to the scene.

Hatch called for police, firefighters, and paramedics. He noted neither the driver, nor any pedestrians were injured — a remarkable outcome given the busy nature of the street. He suggested the elderly female driver may have accidentally accelerated too much.

Following the crash, the Ford Escape was nestled next to a black Volksswagon convertible sports car. Its owners, Peter and Beverley Maranger, of Stratford, were in the county visiting Peter’s brother in Waupoos.

Two arrested following PECI break-in

Prince Edward OPP officers arrested two youth following an overnight break-in at PECI. At 1 a.m. Sunday an alarm was sounded at the Barker Street secondary school.

When police arrived, they found three youths outside the building. A subsequent investigation revealed two of the suspects had entered the school through an unlocked window and exited the building a short

time later. No items were stolen and no damage to the property was evident.

The parties, who were not named due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, were aged 15 and 16 and they were from the county. Each was charged with breaking and entering. They’ll face the charges Oct. 16 in Picton court.

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SCARY SITUATION This sports utility vehicle jumped the curb while the driver was parking on Main Street last Thursday.The vehicle came close to a storefront before ramming and shattering a streetlight.Luckily,no pedestrians were on the sidewalk. The driver walked away with only minor injuries. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

They were enjoying the afternoon in Picton when they learned about the accident.

“We were actually shopping in City Revival. We had just left Portabella on the patio,” Beverley said. “We were this close to seeing it happen. I heard somebody say there’s been a car crash down the street and they closed the street.

Then, another woman came in and said ‘I have a picture. Do you want to see it?’ Then, I saw my car.”

Firefighters worked to remove the debris and soon the convert-

ible was free. It had a few small scratches on a passenger-side door and some debris on the seat, but otherwise it was fine.

Peter was able to drive it away, but parked it on the other side of the street until he received clearance from police to move it.

He parked a little out from the curb as Beverley observed he did originally on the north side of the street — something unusual for him.

“We remarked about it because it he never parks that far out from the curb,” she said.

“Literally, the light post was within inches of the car.”

The couple, who both work in insurance seemed to take the inconvenience in stride.

“It could have been much, much worse,” Beverley said.

“We’re fortunate that no one was hurt.”

Peter said he was impressed by the quick response time from local emergency services and the firefighters’ diligence in quickly controlling fuel leaking from the sports utility vehicle as well as cleaning the scene.

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Organizers of the annual Taste Community Grown food and drink festival are hoping the 16th instalment Sept. 23 will be a refreshing one.

For the first time in the festival’s history, Taste will take place away from the Crystal Palace, but Prince Edward County Winegrowers Association (PECWA) executive director Duarte Da Silva believes the new location is also an iconic representation of local history and community.

With Canada’s 150th birthday and renewed interest in aviation and the Avro Arrow, culinary enthusiasts will have a special opportunity to try local creations in a hangar from a fully-intact Second World War-era base, the former Camp Picton, which is now Loch-Sloy Industrial Park.

“Having this event at a place as historic as Camp Picton was phenomenal,” said Da Silva.

“It’s an unexpected place to be holding this kind of event. We thought it was really interesting and tying the history of Picton and the camp together was really important to us.”

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NEW VIBE Prince Edward County Winegrowers Association executive director Duarte Da Silva is hoping a move to the Loch-Sloy Business Park will revitalize the annual Taste festival. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

booth to booth trying creations from local beverage producers, chefs, and producers. Da Silva said the culinary creations are obviously a highlight, but an effort was made to focus on the community itself.

“It’s a full afternoon experience that’s not just focused on the food and wine — that’s obviously the main feature, but we’re really focused on getting the community out here and the producers, makers, and artisans that we’re so

lucky to have in the county literally under one roof.”

There will be live musical entertainment, large art installations curated by the Maison Depoivre Art Gallery, and possibly even a tie-in with a local theatrical company. Another refreshing element, Da Silva hopes, is the price point for the afternoon.

“We wanted to bring the community together and make this a family and friends event. That involved reducing ticket prices to

$20 from $40,” he said. “We wanted to make it affordable for you to bring your kids. This event is not just focused on tourism, but really on bringing people out from all parts of Prince Edward County.”

Ticket prices include free parking, free entrance for children under 12, take-home tasting glasses, tote bags, and admission to workshops. Sample tickets are available for an additional $2.

Da Silva said there were a couple driving forces behind the change. One was a realization that there are more events — specifically those involving food and beverages — than ever before and people only have so many entertainment dollars to stretch. The other, he said, was part of his mandate as PECWA’s first fulltime executive director.

“We wanted to see if there was a way we could take the great events we’re running year in and year out to make them better. We wanted to do that and involve not just our members, the wineries, but all the other farmers, producers, brewers and distillers that make this an exciting region.”

Those considerations led PECWA to considering a host of alternative spaces including farms, fields, and other non-traditional spaces. The partnership with Loch-Sloy has proven fruitful as the organization has really helped with logistics and planning, Da Silva said.

See TASTE, page 34

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County Foundation receives grants for food security study Social Note

Vital Signs work moves forward as leading organization restructures ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

Through restructuring and a recent rebranding, The County Foundation (TCF) has managed to continue advancing its Vital Signs process to improve transportation, learning, and food security locally.

On Tuesday, TCF celebrated the receipt of a pair of grants — $29,966 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and $7,500 from a private donor to support the work of its food security collective.

The collective includes more than 20 local organizations and community members who are working to find ways to solve food insecurity in the county. The problem was identified in the 2015 Vital Signs report, which suggested 11.5 per cent of residents in Hastings and Prince Edward County experienced some level of food insecurity, higher than the provincial average of 8.3 per cent, and the fifth highest in the province.

If those respondents were proportional, that would mean 2,500 county residents struggle to find adequate food.

Brian Beiles, who succeeded Joan Pennefather as president of TCF in June, says the funding will help the collective nail down the causes of food insecurity so they can move forward with an action plan to improve the situation.

“This is basically a research phase to come to grips with the issue and the root causes,” he said. “Hopefully, it will lead to Phase 2, which is where we’re at with our learning project. It’ll be OK, we’ve done the research, we’ve basically chatted with all the stakeholders, we’ve involve them and included those with learned experience, and we’re involving them in the solution and what we think is our best shot at it with these three or four things.”

The immediate process involves gathering information from partners involved in the collective through interviews and document sharing, then engaging the community in town hall sessions about the process. That phase must be completed by March.

Beiles said he believes TCF was successful in receiving one of 11 collective impact grants awarded by Trillium across the province , in part, because it has had its stakeholder group together since 2014 and it checked many of the boxes the funder looks for in a project.

“What was important to Trillium is that it be multisectoral and that there be lived experience at the table. In this group, we have the Poverty Roundtable, the food banks, and so on. They have lived experience obviously. Not only are we going to get what information they have, we’re also going to get access to their people.”

Eventually, TCF will be able to shop its plan to Trillium and other funding agencies for execution

FINDING FOOD FACTS Mayor Robert Quaiff speaks at the launch of The County Foundation’s collective impact project on food insecurity as the foundation’s president Brian Beiles looks on. Eco-Ethononomics founder and president Ryan Turbull is in the foreground. (Submitted photo)

grants and there’s considerable capital available. That Trillium is involved at the early stage bodes well.

“In the funding world, Trillium is a drawing card,” Beiles said. “If Trillium has done its due diligence and is prepared to fund you, that opens the door to all kinds of other significant funding.”

The working group studying the issue of learning — which includes a broad cross section of topics like youth engagement, skills training, improved high school graduation rates and

access to learning — is a step ahead of the food security project.

It received $60,000 from Laidlaw and $72,000 from Trillium to develop its plan. The funding expires in December and Beiles is fairly confident execution funding could be in the offing.

The transportation file is also coming forward as the TCF partnered with the County and received federal funding for a transportation study. Beiles expects some news is forthcoming on that front as well.

“By the end of September, they will have a plan in place that

can be taken to council. That, too, will have three or four key recommendations based on stakeholder input. There will be a couple of community sessions based on the research done and best practices.

We’ll be taking those to the community.”

Beiles said the process is timed with a goal of coming to council for budget deliberations. There may be potential for further funding from the municipality, upper levels of government, and the private sector.

The Vital Signs process will not finish with those three projects, however. Beiles indicated TCF plans to issue a new Vital Signs report in fall 2018. With funding from the Tamarack Institute, a community development charity, and the County’s police services board the Vital Signs committee will be focused on community conversations. That will include focus groups, survey,s and other consultations to discover the major issues fancying the community.

See RESEARCH, page 34

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Educators make most of a difficult situation with school changes

CHANGING school communities for hundreds of Prince Edward County students was never going to be an easy task. Add in the request to complete multilevel restructuring that would create a first Grade 7-12 school in the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board and a timeline of a couple months makes it an even taller order.

The board likely moved more quickly than parents would like and more quickly than it could handle in shuffling students around for this year, but the status quo wouldn’t work within the province’s rigid funding formula.

Thus, trustees made a difficult choice to move ahead with a staged transition this year. It’s to be expected that there will be some chaos with issues like scheduling, busing, and unfinished work with school starting given that frantic pace. That will be ironed out in the coming weeks.

What is clear now is that there’s little likelihood of stepping backward so the onus on everyone in the community is to find ways to ensure the changes have a minimal negative impact and, in fact, to embrace the possibility that unexpected positive outcomes may arise.

In visiting the two schools in Picton in recent weeks, it appears staff and

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administration have put considerable time and effort into creating a singular community across both buildings that will foster inclusion, allow for innovation, and ensure students have access to learning and development opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. They deserve to be commended for approaching a difficult decision with professionalism in the face of uncertainty and doing their best to serve students.

One can rightly suspect these educators don’t have all the answers yet, but they’ll find the right path with support and constructive feedback from parents and community stakeholders. Learning, after all, is a lifelong pursuit. So, too, is excellence and one could imagine they will relish the opportunity to build an institution that will serve the test of time.

Children, by nature, are adaptable to new situations and routines. They’ll also rise above the temporary chaos to thrive in their school environment.

They’ll find that transition easier because of the work of local educators who, simply, have chosen to make this situation work. It’s important that everyone remembers the bigger picture and takes that same forward-looking approach as further changes take place over the next year.

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PREPARING THE FAIR A group of carnival workers were busy outside the Crystal Palace on Wednesday afternoon setting up rides and booths for the 182nd annual Picton Fair which takes

place Sept. 8, 9, and 10.The fair kicks off Friday at noon and runs until 10 p.m. Saturday the event runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette Staff)

Stories From Our Past 1937

n Medical officer of health Dr. Gerald Allison announced local families could receive a special nasal spray to combat infantile paralysis (polio) from local doctors. A young Toronto child suffering from the disease was diagnosed in Picton, raising more public concern about the condition. n Cressy stamp collector Hugo Gerisch increased his collection to more than 4,000 by writing to some 200 pen pals in foreign countries. Gerisch said he’d share addresses with anyone who would like to have an overseas pen pal. n The Ontario government introduced an across-the-board $5 reduction on car licencing fees that would come into effect Oct. 1, five days before an election.

1957

n Picton council authorized the installation of 15 additional streetlights from supplies held by its public utilities commission. It also approved expenditures of about $70 a month to provide more wattage, from 100 to 300 on residential streets and from 300 to 500 on Main Street and Bridge Street. n Mayor H.J. McFarland was frustrated the Ontario government didn’t approve paving contracts for Main and Bridge streets by summer’s end. He said the delay would cause increased asphalt costs and introduce weather concerns. n Two sets of twins were delivered within five days at the Prince Edward County Hospital. The Wagers, of Ameliasburgh were first, then the Ericksons, of Picton.

1977

n Crashes marred the annual Gold Cup races on the Long Reach. Five-litre driver Alain Mercier, 38, of Quebec was killed after his swerved crossing into the path of another vessel 200 yards offshore. Two drivers in another collision were rushed to the hospital.

A third driver was treated on scene after his boat flipped over. n Chris Lockyer’s hackney pony team went unbeaten in pairs competition the entire year, winning first place in the team class at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. n An influx of workers from across Canada and Jamaica arrived in the county over the summer to pick tomatoes as local job seekers wouldn’t take the positions.

1997

n Interest in the mayor’s seat on the newly amalgamated municipal council continued to grow. Former warden Laverne Bailey joined a pool of declared candidates that already included Alec Lunn, Wayne Drake, Jim Dunlop, and James Taylor. n There wasn’t much interest for the two Prince Edward County seats on the amalgamated school board, however. Audrey Carter and Kathy Peever were the only incumbents from the 15 on the Prince Edward County Board of Education who had let their names stand for election. n The 114-year-old grandstand at the Picton fairgrounds was dedicated in honour of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment in a ceremony during the fair.

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A busy September ahead for seniors

There are so many things coming up in September for the seniors 60-plus in this community to get involved in. Pick up the phone and register soon so you don’t miss out.

The thrift shop clothing bag sale is on now at 153 Main Street.

Good used clothing (not including shoes and purses) for the whole family is on sale at Community Care’s Thrift Shop.

The Family Health Team is offering the workshop series “Living Well with Chronic Pain.” It will start at the Community Care office starting Sept.

12. Call or e-mail the Family Health Team to sign up or for more info.

E-mail Courses@pefht.com or call 613476-0400 ext. 214.

The Seniors Luncheon Social is on Wednesday Sept. 13 in Picton and Wednesday, Sept. 20 at noon in Milford Town Hall. The September menu in all locations features homemade soup, roast pork loin and apple sauce, potato and vegetables, coleslaw, lemon pie, bread and butter, coffee and tea all catered by Bill Grieve, the chef with Wheel House and Occasions Catering.

Try this new location on Sept. 26 in Waupoos with a presentation by the library following.

On Sept. 27 the Seniors Luncheon Social is in Wellington with a presentation by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers following. Transportation is available. You must sign up to attend. Call 613-476-7493.

INFO FOR SENIORS

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Community Care’s Thrift Shop is having a painting and picture sale and Auction from Sept. 18-30. These works of art will be on display in the window at 153 Main Street.

The Wii bowling league for Seniors starts again with the next sessions beginning Tuesday, Sept. 19. No experience is necessary. You just need to enjoy having fun and meeting new people. Call Community Care today at 613-476-7493 and sign up to play.

Know your emergency service providers by attending a presentation on what seniors need to know about fire prevention and EMS. This free presentation will be held on Wednesday Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. at Milford Town Hall. Refreshments will be provided. This

presentation is part of a project funded by the Retired Teachers of Ontario Foundation. Registration is required. Call the office at 613-476-7493.

A free Hearing Help Clinic with the Canadian Hearing Society is coming up on September 20th at Community Care.

The VON Falls Prevention Program is starting a new session at Community Care starting on Sept. 22. To register or to get more information please call the VON at 1-888-279-4866 ext. 5381.

Fitness 4 Seniors is a gentle fiitness class that will begin Monday, Sept. 25 at the Community Care office in Picton. The sessions will focus on flexibility, range of motion and body strength. All fitness levels are welcome. The cost of the six consecutive week course is $30 to be paid in advance. Space is limited. Call 613-476-7493 to register or for more information.

Tai Chi beginner and continuation sessions begin on Monday, September 25 at Community Care. Call 613-4767493 to register. Space is limited.

And as if that’s not enough, a new meditation for seniors class begins Sept. 28.

Remember to register for Community Care’s anniversary dinner scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. It’s just $20 for a roast beef dinner!

Details on these and other events, programs and activities are available on our site, www.communitycareforseniors.org.

Newcomers groups start this month

The very successful Newcomers group is starting up again this fall. The club is now evolving into two groups – The Newcomers (2017) and the Newcomers Alumni (those who joined last year). This year’s Newcomers group, open to all who have recently moved to the area, will meet starting on Thursday, Sept.

14 at 10 a,m, at the Picton branch for three weeks. Join the group Sept. 14, 12, or 28 to find out more about your new community and all that it has to offer.

Originator of the group Wendy Edmunds will be on hand at the first meeting to facilitate the 2017 group. “The Newcomers group formed last year has been amazingly successful” says Edmunds. “It worked exactly as I hoped it would. Members formed new friendships, organized a supper club, a book club, exchanged information about plumbers and electricians and just everything you need to know about a new community”.

The original group, the Alumni, will still meet on the first and second Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m., starting Sept.

12 at the Picton branch. On the third Tuesday of the month they will be meeting at the Wellington branch and co-sponsoring, with the library, a monthly

INSIDE THE LIBRARY Barbara Sweet

speaker on a topic of local interest. Last year they enjoyed hearing from speakers who were able to tell them more about their new community. This included Mayor Robert Quaiff, Peggy Payne on volunteer opportunities, Neil Carbone, the director of community development for Prince Edward County, Steve Campbell, publisher of The County magazine and Peta Hall from the Baxter Arts Centre.

“Last year’s group came together so easily and worked so well together” says Wendy. It will be most interesting to see how this year’s new arrivals will embrace the Newcomers Group.

“I am just at the library to facilitate” she hastens to add. “This group may take another direction entirely.”

The library is pleased to assist in easing that difficult transition to a new community. New residents naturally gravitate to us, recognizing it as a welcoming place where you can meet up with all sorts of interesting people. It is also an opportunity for the library to showcase its services and to perhaps garner new ideas for service imported from other communities. July realized a significant increase in the number of new cards issued a 138 new members were signed up.

This is an increase from the usual 80-100 new cards issued in a month.

If you are new to the area come out and have coffee on the library on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 10 am. You can obtain your free library card, pick up our newsletter and meet people who are looking for answers to the same questions that you are.

Part-time resident or full-time it does not matter, you are most welcome to join the discussion.

The group will convene upstairs in the back “elevator room”.

The library looks forward to another year of hosting newcomers in the library.

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, staff, or advertisers. Submitted items become property of the Gazette.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Teachers’ stance propaganda, not education

Not long ago, the elementary teachers in Ontario displayed a seriously one-dimensional understanding of history. This one– dimensional political correctness is no way to deal with a gripping tragedy that is continuing to exact a terrible cost. It is certainly not “education” as I understand it.

Yes, Canada committed (and continues to commit) terrible crimes against the First Peoples of this land. And yes, conquest and theft of land have been the norm in the human world — in many, many countries, not just Canada.

And yes, we have to figure out ways of changing this. Practical ways. Not symbolic denial.

The study of history builds (if nothing else) an appreciation of the need to be on guard, to challenge the beliefs of other times and worlds, as well as those of one’s own. It involves trying to understand these beliefs and perspectives, the mortal challenges they faced, their struggle to create what they understood would be a better world. In so many cases these beliefs are almost incomprehensibly different from those of our own times, and in many they led to tragic results.

So what did Macdonald’s world look like, leaving aside the coterminus slaughters of indigenous peoples across the rest of the

globe, in the name of empire and civilization, which were then probably viewed as regrettable...and probably even normal by western countries?

The country to the south of us had, since its inception, been in the process of claiming the entire continent. Without a clear, British, transcontinental presence, the US would almost certainly have occupied the areas we now call Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, and, very possibly, B.C.. The “British” part of North America would have been confined to parts in the east, then governed by a handful of disparate colonial governments variously linked to Whitehall.

And remember: There was a terrible civil war raging in the US and it was clear to Macdonald and his peers in the north that the Civil War would leave – particularly if the North won, as they had by 1865 – a U.S. government with a huge, unstoppable military force that had previously tried and failed (twice) to secure possession of these same British colonies (where we live now). To (admittedly flawed) visionaries like MacDonald, the only road to survival was to act decisively to create an effective, opposing union in the north. His legacy is, finally, like

most if not all other human legacies, mixed, flawed, and, in his case, tragically so.

I firmly believe we all have to move on, recognize what we have done, both as individuals and as a country, that was wrong, and make amends where we can. But we also have to recognize what was done that was right. And I believe that creating Canada was the right thing to have done.

In any case we cannot change the past. We can only recognize it as being as flawed and difficult to understand as is our own age.

Macdonald’s racism may be incomprehensible to us: but consider the crimes against man and nature that support our own age of relative prosperity: if nothing else, consider the pollution we create daily that is, literally, destroying all life on earth.

This one-dimensional form of thought currently being promoted by the teaching profession can only serve to divert us and our successors from dealing with the real challenges and horrors of the present, including figuring out real solutions to some of the real problems still facing our indigenous partners. That is propaganda, not education, and not ever history.

Mary Lazier Corbett Picton

Parliament must address border security concern

According to research by Post Media, we have a situation on our southern border which has the hallmarks of a “disaster.” While most Canadians have been enjoying their vacations, and paying little attention, a situation has been unfolding that is very concerning.

Last February U.S. President Trump moved to implement a travel ban on several failed countries in the Middle East. This was met with howls of indignation and criticism by Trump’s opponents.

The prime minister of Canada tweeted out “To all those fleeing persecution, terror& war Canadians welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength #welcome to Canada” This post has been shared over 420,000 times and was picked up and published by the New York Times, followed by countless international news outlets, including

the Middle East. The tweet has had a negative impact for Canada as over 500 hundred people are “illegally” crossing into Quebec every day. These are not refugees, but people, mostly Haitians, who have decided to leave their comfortable placement in the U.S., in case Donald trump closes the program which allowed them to stay in the U.S. after the last hurricane.

Rather than returning home, as many as 60,000 could be making their way north.

Nearly 10,000 people have been apprehended at the border since the start of the year with 7,000 having arrived since July.

Temporary camps have been set up to house them at the border and hundreds of others have been bused to Cornwall to be housed in a tent community on the grounds of a federal department.

Many are calling this a security

disaster as asylum seekers are being sent to Montreal where they will be housed in Olympic Stadium and told to come back one or two months later for “initial screening and vetting”. In other words “ if they’re a terrorist, a war criminal, a fugitive or drug dealer – they’re sent freely to live in Montreal”.

As noted in a Sun column “rather than crack down on this dangerous and illegal activity, the government has looked the other way.” Many believe that the government has lost control of the situation, and that Justin Trudeau “is refusing to stand up for Canadians. He’s putting his own reputation as the most generous and progressive leader in the world ahead of Canada’s national security.” This is an issue for Parliament to deal with; and quickly.

Robert C. Wilson

Council’s decision courageous, comforting

Your otherwise balanced Aug. 31 commentary was incorrect in saying that wpd White Pines "have the approvals" to erect a nine-turbine project.

What they had was a Renewable Energy Approval for 27 turbines, an Ontario Energy Board approval for a 28-km buried transmission line and a contract with IESO to supply an amount of energy consistent with 27 turbines.

Pure common sense argues that all three of these were adversely affected and changed by the Tribunal's final decision to reduce the number of turbines to a mere nine, requiring a different

and shorter line, (rumoured to be on poles rather than buried).

Accordingly, Prince Edward County council was correct in questioning all relevant Provincial authorities and waiting for their responses as to whether the drastically changed project was legal or not.

Before any such answers were received, the president of wpd wrote the County a letter that can only be characterized as hostile and threatening of a municipality whose powers to decide for itself whether or not it wanted any wind project have been removed by the Green Energy Act.

Thus the mayor called a special council meeting on Aug. 31. By unanimous decision council (correctly) refused to be bullied and resolved not to issue any permits required by wpd unless and until all relevant authorities had replied to the questions raised with them.

Two of them have now, in part, done so but overall the situation is not yet clear.

Council's decision was both courageous and a comforting demonstration of true democracy in action, in stark contrast to that same Green Energy Act. Garth Manning Wellington

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

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

SPACE IS AVAILABLE TO all non-profit groups or organizations that serve 'The County' ONLY. Calendar items can be faxed 4763031, email communitycalendar@whattamfuneralhome.com or placed in drop box at the side door of the Funeral Home by Saturday at noon.

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

Mom really struggled after Dad passed away Mom’s Life Changed Overnight

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PICTON UNITED CHURCH COUNTY FOOD BANK: All donations are gratefully accepted. Please drop off donations at the Food Bank, 12 Chapel St Picton on Friday mornings 9-11:30. Or at the Picton United Church office TuesFri 9-11:30. Contact Ron 813-1970.

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

SENIORS COFFEE CLUB: Monday-Friday 8am-11am at the H.O.P.E. Centre King St. Downstairs. Coffee & snacks $1.

Come join us for a visit & a chat. All welcome.

THE WHAT NOT SHOP: St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Wellington (basement) Bag Sale thru Sept 30th grocery $3 & garbage bag size $5. Selling clothes, shoes, dishes & various household items etc. Hours Tues & Sat 10am-12noon. Thurs 2-4pm.

AL-ANON MEETINGS NEW LOCATION: (adults) Meets 8pm every Tuesday at HOPE CHURCH, 46 King St. Picton.

Entrance, lower entrance from Giant Tiger parking lot. For persons affected by someone’s drinking. Info 1-866-951-3711.

AA-ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meets every Wednesday in the Picton Hospital board room at 8pm.

TOPS 4918: Meets at the Hope Centre at 46 King St. Picton every Wednesday. Weigh-in 6pm to 6:45pm. Meeting 6:45 to 7:30pm. Info Sheila 476-2786.

ARTS ON MAIN GALLERY FANTASTIC FALL SHOW “IMAGINE”: Explore our unique collection of original artwork created by 25 County Artists. Runs until Nov 13.

Open daily 10-5 pm. Please join us Sept 2 at our opening reception 2-4pm at 223 Main St. Picton. 476-5665 www.artsonmaingallery.ca.

LINEDANCE CLASSES: With Diane for fun & fitness to Country & Contemporary music. September 11th (6:30-9:30).

September 25th (4:30-6:45) at the Picton Town Hall (above the old Fire Hall) 2 Ross St. $5 including refreshments. Info contact 476-9796 or IBlai49@aol.com. Schedule for Monday classes will run until Dec/17. In support of Hospice PE. MULTIPLE MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP: A support group for multiple myeloma patients & their caregivers. If you are interested in learning more or joining the group, please contact Iris Phillips, 476-0027.

LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC PAIN WORKSHOP: Begins Sept 12 to Oct 17 from 1:30-4pm. PE Family Health Team is offering a free workshop on “Living Well with Chronic Pain” which will be held at the PEC Community Care for Seniors office. The Living Well with Chronic Pain SelfManagement is a workshop licensed by Stanford University.

It is given for 2.5hrs once a week for six weeks. Self-referrals are welcome. For info e-mail: Courses@pefht.com or call 4760400 ext 214.

SOPHIASBURGH OVER 60 CLUB: No meeting in September. Meetings will resume in October.

SEPTEMBER 7: NO BINGO IN THE COUNTY – The Wellington & District Lions Club will notify everyone via this column when we have a new start date. Thanks for your support to the Lions & the Community. Please call John Whyte, President at 654-2800 for more info.

SEPTEMBER 7: 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 8: CONSECON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE MEETING & GUEST SPEAKER – At 2pm Consecon Women’s Institute will be hosting a guest speaker at Consecon United Church Hall on “Human Trafficking in the County”.

Everyone is invited followed by refreshments. This will follow the 1pm meeting.

SEPTEMBER 9: PEC SKATING CLUB STARSKATE – Sessions start in Wellington. www.pecskatingclub.ca SEPTEMBER 9: PEC OPP AUXILIARY “CRAM THE CRUISER” – Wellington Storehouse Foodbank Fundraiser 10am-2pm. Wellington Pierson’s Foodland Parking Lot. Please bring a non-perishable food item to help out our local foodbank. Foodland will also be selling $5 grocery bags full of items that you can purchase & donate.

SEPTEMBER 9/10: WELLINGTON’S GOLDEN VOICES – Will present their concert “Celebrate Canada” on Saturday Sept 9th at 7:30pm & Sunday Sept 10th at 2pm in the clubhouse at Wellington on the Lake, 14 Empire Blvd.

Tickets $10. Call Sandy 399-1121 or Laura 399-2537.

SEPTEMBER 10: PEC PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB – Meets from 7-9pm at the Wellington Public Library. All are welcome!

SEPTEMBER 11: EUCHRE IN WAUPOOS – Euchre will begin at 7pm at the Waupoos/North Marysburgh Rec Centre for the 23rd Season! Everyone Welcome!

SEPTEMBER 11/12: PEC SKATING CLUB REGISTRATION – Mon Sept 11 6-7:30pm at the Wellington Arena & Tues Sept 12 6-8pm at the Picton Arena. www.pecskatingclub.ca.

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

SEPTEMBER 12: AL-ANON - Meets 8 pm at HOPE Church, for persons affected by someone’s drinking. (1-866951-3711).

SEPTEMBER 13: PEC CHAPTER ONTARIO HOOKING CRAFT GUILD – Will commence our group gatherings in Bloomfield United Church Hall at 10am. We welcome new members to share our skills with & pass on this incredible art. Coffee & tea are provided, bring your lunch.

Meetings are 2nd & 4th Wed of every month 10am-3pm. Info Nancy 393-1931.

SEPTEMBER 13: ALTERNATIVES FOR WOMEN – Drop-in information spot for Alternatives for Women services.

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

SEPTEMBER 13: SENIORS LUNCHEON SOCIAL PICTON – 12 noon at the Beck & Call Restaurant. Serving Soup followed by a Roast Pork Loin Dinner, dessert, coffee/tea for $10/person. As this is a special event only those seniors that have reserved can be served. Reserve your place

by Tues prior by 12 noon, call 476-7493. All participants must bring their own plate, cup & cutlery. Take-out meals are available & can be delivered to seniors in Picton. PE Specialized Transit is available for rides for seniors living in Picton who wish to attend. Must register & reserve in advance calling Quinte Access 1-855-283-9640. Event sponsored by PEC Community Care for Seniors.

SEPTEMBER 13: PEC QUILT GUILD – First meeting of the season takes place at a new venue Bethany Christian Reformed Church 158 Main St Bloomfield at 7pm. Our very special guest speaker is renowned quilter Kathy Wylie. We welcome you to meet new fellow quilters.

SEPTEMBER 13/20: TWO NIGHTS FREE SQUARE DANCING LESSONS – Easy & Fun! Learn to square dance!

You are invited to the “Quinte Twirlers Open House” 7-9pm, Harmony Public School 626 Harmony Rd Belleville. Contact Bob & Gail Jones 478-6630 or quintetwirlers@gmail.com.

SEPTEMBER 14: NO BINGO IN THE COUNTY – The Wellington & District Lions Club will notify everyone via this column when we have a new start date. Thanks for your support to the Lions & the Community. Please call John Whyte, President at 654-2800 for more info.

SEPTEMBER 15: WELLINGTON ELKS #566 – Steak BBQ Dinner. Serving 5-7pm. $16/person. Info Mary 3995492.

SEPTEMBER 16/17: PICTON 29th ANNUAL MODEL TRAIN SHOW – From 10am-4pm. PE Curling Club, Picton Fairgrounds, Main St East. Operating Train Layouts, Radio Controlled Boats, Displays of Model Aircraft & Farm Machinery. Hobby Vendors. Admission Adults $5/Child $1 (12 & under). New members welcome. Picton Model Railroaders. Info Frank 476-4503 or John 354-4298.

SEPTEMBER 16: ROBLIN LAKE JAMBOREE – Please join us for music & fun at the Ameliasburgh Town Hall, 13 Coleman St. Ameliasburgh. This family event features Country & Rock Music & an “Open Mic” for attendees. Share your talent instrumental or voice, for a musical afternoon 14pm. This has become a popular event for all ages from tikes to seniors. It is a free event for all. Sponsored by Ameliasburgh Ward 4 Recreation Committee.

SEPTEMBER 19: SALVATION ARMY COMMUNITY LUNCH – (Joy Ministries) Noon at the Salvation Army serving meatloaf, mashed potatoes, veggies, dessert & beverage for only $7. Please call 476-3159 to reserve a spot.

SEPTEMBER 20: SENIORS LUNCHEON SOCIAL MILFORD – 12 noon at the Milford Town Hall. Serving Soup followed by a Roast Pork Loin Dinner, dessert, coffee/tea for $10/person. Reserve your place by Tues prior by 12 noon, call 476-7493. Take-out meals are available & can be delivered to seniors who live near Milford. Participants are invited to stay for the presentation after the meal. Event sponsored by PEC Community Care for Seniors. www.communitycarefor seniors.org.

SEPTEMBER 20: SOUP & SANDWICH LUNCHEON – Picton United Church 11:30am-1pm. $9/person. Selection of soups, sandwiches, cookies & beverages. Take out available.

Call 476-6050. All welcome! Proceeds to outreach programs.

SEPTEMBER 20: FREE WEDNESDAY COMMUNITY MEAL – With Food Not Bombs at the Picton town Hall 5:307pm. All are welcome!

SEPTEMBER 20: TAKE BACK THE NIGHT RALLY – To end violence against women. Sign making from 6-6:45pm, at the Picton Town Hall. March departs from hall at 7pm.

Presented by Alternatives for Women.

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CONTRIBUTIONS HONOURED

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual mee)ng of members of Hospice Prince Edward Founda)on will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 31 King Street, Picton, to present financial statements, elect directors and appoint auditors.

Members, as defined in the By-Laws, will be en)tled to vote.

Nomina)ons for director must be received in wri)ng by September 6, 2017. Please contact the Founda)on office should you have any ques)ons.

All are welcome.

Light refreshments will be served.

Hospice Prince Edward Founda)on 40 Downes Avenue Picton ON K0K2T0 613 645-4040 HOSPICEPRINCEEDWARD.COM Councillor Lenny Epstein presents resident Judy Kent with a civic recognition award for her volunteering,community building,and artistic promotion efforts during council’s Aug. 22 meeting. Kent said she was honoured to receive an award from her community. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

CONGRATULATIONS The following Prince Edward County residents received Scholarships from The County Foundation managed bursary and scholarship funds.

More than $10,000 in cash scholarships were distributed in 2017.

The Virginia Cowan Memorial Bursary Lynsey Corbin, Queen’s University The Roberts Indigenous Reconciliation Bursary Codie Goodman, Lakehead University The Guenther Wetzel Trades Bursary Aidan Wallwork, Fleming College Andrew Ward, Fleming College Kyle Miller, St Lawrence College The Willi Fida Culinary Bursary Keith Petrasek, George Brown College The Jack Sisson Bursary Society (Quinte Secondary School) Lauren Cooke, Brock University Abigail Meeboer, Trent University The OENO Gallery Arts Scholarship Abigail Henderson, York University

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR STUDIES

The County Foundation is looking for

GRANTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS The County Foundation is seeking citizens willing to become part of a pool of Grants Committee members to assist from time to time with TCF Grants programs for Funds administered by The County Foundation.

For a grants program, the time commitment would be typically a half-day meeting with a half day of preparation and follow-up. Meetings will be during the business day. The Grants Committee is supported by The County Foundation Board and Executive Director.

Ideal candidates will have experience and interest in one or more of the following target areas: Arts; Culture; Heritage; Recreation; Environment; Health & Human Services.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest and a current CV or list of activities that align with the above areas of experience and interest, by October 6, 2017.

Characteristics of a quality Grants Committee Member include: t Business or property owner in PEC t Full-time or near full-time resident of PEC t 18 years or older t Active in the community through volunteer activities t Experience with multiple target areas of activity Submit to info@thecountyfoundation.ca or drop off during business hours at Suite 103-280 Main St., Picton.

Interested in donating or establishing a bursary? Contact Us.

Phone: 613-476-7901 x.218

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Regent Theatre Foundation casts well-versed Shorthouse in general manager’s role

NEIL SHORTHOUSE

The entertainment heartbeat of Prince Edward County has found its next general manager.

The Regent Theatre announced the appointment of Neil Shorthouse as general manager Wednesday.

In his newly appointed role, Shorthouse will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the not-for-profit Venue.

According to a press release issued by the Regent Theatre Foundation, Shorthouse brings a broad range of experience in facility management, event procure-

ment and product development gained in the arts, entertainment and tourism sectors to his posting.

Specifically, Shorthouse has expertise in event programming, sponsorship and advertising sales and facility marketing which will enhance The Regent Theatre’s position as a major local economic development contributor to Prince Edward County.

“Neil has a strong background in working with community stakeholders, volunteers and boards of directors,” said Marilyn Toombs, chair of the Regent The-

atre Foundation. “Equally important, with The Regent generating more than $3 million of economic value annually and being a focal point of arts and culture in the county, he understands how important not-for-profit entertainment organizations like The Regent are to the cultural fabric of Prince Edward County.”

Among his career highlights are roles such as a marketing and event management consultant for Kingston area arts, culture and tourism organizations, and a facility project manager with organizations such as Queen’s

University.

Shorthouse also held key staff positions with Arcturus SMG Canada, the St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) and SkyDome Corporation (now Rogers Centre). In addition, he led the team at Kingston’s K-Rock Centre that won Best Major Venue award for service to the music industry in its first year of operation.

While at the SLPC, Shorthouse co-produced major attractions for Fort Henry and Upper Canada Village that won major business and tourism industry awards.

Shorthouse said he hopes to continue this same trend of success at The Regent Theatre.

“The Regent has a wonderful place in local entertainment history and certainly a place in the hearts of the community. I am honoured to join a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, and look forward to working with them, as well as our valued members and community partners, to help keep The Regent viable and vibrant,” he added.

-Jason Parks, Staff

Church Services this week

PICTON GOSPEL HALL

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

3 McFarland Drive

Parish of Marysburgh

Sunday

Archdeacon Wayne Varley presiding St. John’s

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

St. Philip’s

Prayer and Bible Study 7:30pm

3207 County Road 8, Waupoos

Sunday Worship 9:00am

Thursday

44 St. Philips St., Milford

All are Welcome - No Collection 613-476-3026

Sunday Worship 11:00am www.parishofmarysburgh.ca

COUNTY UNITED CHURCHES

Sunday Services 10:30am with Jeff Boerger

Gilead Fellowship

2 Downes Ave. Picton 613-476-2622

Welcome Back Barbecue

Music by Seventh Town Folk Group (Locally sourced food)

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

Sunday at 10:30

BLOOMFIELD UNITED CHURCH “Where Faith is Fun” 272 Main St., Bloomfield Minister: Maureen Ellison Sunday, Sept. 10 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30am Worship All are welcome!

ST. GREGORY

THE GREAT ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH

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

Mass Times Saturday, 5pm Sunday, 8:30am & 10am

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

335 Main St., Picton

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

Sunday, Sept. 10

Minister: Rev. Janelle Shaw Sunday, Sept. 3 Worship Services 9:30am, South Bay

11:00am, Cherry Valley

PRINCE EDWARD NORTH

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Wesley - Mountainview @ 9:30am Friendship - Demorestville @ 11:00 am

Sunday School - All children welcome

Creation Time 1 Worship Service 10:30am Coffee time to follow Celebrating Edith Hubbard’s 100th Birthday

Sat. Sept. 16th @ 4pm - Corn Boil 2590 County Rd 15 @ Edwin Farms.

Bring pot luck dish, chairs and friends.

VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME

EVERYONE WELCOME COME VISIT WITH US!

Serving the Community for 223 years

Mark 10:27 - Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”

MESSAGE: “1st Person Narrative: The Rich Young Ruler” Rev. Kirby Breithaupt C-613-403-4742 or H-613-476-2020 princeedward.north@kos.net

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Removal of sign at Peats Point prompts questions County indicates decision reflects safety concern, vows to work with residents in relocation efforts ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

The County removed a welcome sign near the Peats Point subdivision in Ameliasburgh this week due to a safety concern, but residents were left to wonder why the action took place.

On Tuesday, Peats Point Residents Association (PPRA) president Laurie Storen advised members of the neighbourhood of nearly 60 households that two residents told her they saw a County vehicle take away the sign that morning.

Storen said she contacted the County’s corporate customer service co-ordinator Karen Wilkinson, who advised her the removal was likely precipitated by a previous sign complaint from a resident involving a small sign posted on the stop sign at the end of the road.

Following that communication, Storen said she advised Wilkinson that the sign “was not obstructing any views of traffic or pedestrians as it was located against the lilac trees and had been in that location for more than 30 years.”

According to Storen, the sign which replaced an older design at the same location was created professionally at a cost of $600 and one long-term resident added solar lighting at a substantial cost.

Storen requested more information about why the sign had been removed and she also indicated she’d like to see the sign returned intact so the PPRA could

find a location that would be considered suitable by County staff and the PPRA. Resident Tim Verge took it upon himself to e-mail members of council to ask for the sign to be returned to its position.

“We would like our sign returned to its original position and in its original condition,” Verge wrote. “The value of the sign is approximately $2,500.

Given that the sign had been in place for 30 years and the County has never had an issue with the location, we and the sign should have a squatter’s claim on the land it was sitting on.”

Verge added that if it is proven the sign poses a vision obstruction, the residents of Peats Point would gladly work with the municipality to mitigate a problem.

Also in his address to council, Verge said the PPRA had a small bulletin board area posted on the back of the sign to inform residents about meetings and events.

One notice posted in that area about not depositing yard waste into the bay had been removed in recent weeks, so Verge wondered if that person might have been behind any complaint filed.

Upon receiving Verge’s message, Ameliasburgh councillor Janice Maynard e-mailed public works commissioner Robert McAuley, Mayor Robert Quaiff, and chief administrative officer James Hepburn and promised she would follow up on the situation.

In her e-mail Maynard asked for the sign to be replaced right away.

REMOVED FOR RELOCATION A “Welcome to Peats Point” sign was

removed this week by the County’s roads department, which deemed it a safety hazard.The municipality plans to work with residents to relocate the sign in the next week. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

“We want our residents to take pride in their communities.

What harm can a beautiful little sign really cause?” Maynard wrote. “If there was truly a real problem with its location, surely we could have contacted the residents to find a suitable location.

This does not seem like very friendly customer service to me.”

Following a Gazette inquiry, the County’s director of operations Preston Parkinson indicated the municipality did receive an anonymous complaint stating the sign was built around a stop sign and negatively impacted the visibility of the traffic sign.

“The County roads depart-

ment inspected the sign and found that it was connected to the stop sign, which is not allowed,” Parkinson said. “The roads department also found the welcome sign interfered with the stop sign, which is a safety concern, especially given that the intersection is congested when trucks and boat trailers park there.”

He said the department subsequently removed the sign.

According to Parkinson, the County will relocate the sign next week once utility locates are acquired. He said the County would ask the PPRA to secure a permit for the sign, but would waive any associated fees.

MODEL TRAIN & HOBBY SHOW Presented by

PICTON MODEL RAILROADERS Sat. Sept. 16th & 17th, 2017 10am - 4pm Prince Edward Curling Club, Picton Picton Fair Grounds, Main St. East • Operating Train Layouts • Radio Controlled Boats • Displays of Model Aircraft and Farm Machinery • Hobby Vendors Admission: Adults $5.00 • Children $1.00 (12 & under)

Memoriam Bu erfly Release In cultures around the world, bu"erflies symbolize change, hope, life and resurrec!on.

Because of this, on September 17th, PECM Hospital Founda!on will release Monarch bu"erflies to honour loved ones lost this past year.

Thank you

to Wha"am Funeral Home, Hicks Funeral Home and Ainsworth Funeral Home for their generous sponsorship of the bu"erflies released in memory of those who were remembered through a gi to the Founda!on.

Wha t t am F u n e ra l H o m e If you would like to join us to release a bu"erfly to remember someone you have lost, please contact Briar at (613) 476-1008 ext. 4425 to reserve a bu"erfly for a cost-recovery fee of $15 each.

For Information Call Frank 613-476-4503 or John 613-354-4298

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2 males (1 plays a dual role) ~ 3 females Performance Dates: February 17,18, 23, 24, 25 2018 Further info: contact Director Lynn Fennell at lynnfennell@gmail.,com All are welcome No prep required! www.pecommtheatre.ca

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Syrian artist featured in 10th Rednersville Road Art Tour Annual show continues to draw visitors to studios on north shore ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER

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This year, the members pitched together to welcome Intisar Al Ghanem, a 26-yearold artist who immigrated from Syria in October 2016 with her husband, mother-in-law and three children.

The idea came from Tina Osborne, an original member of the tour who also volunteers with Quinte Immigration Services. She thought it might be a way to mix two passions.

“I’m very in tune with the Syrian refugee crisis and we know what was being done to help those families,” she said. “I was just thinking, ‘What could I do?’ I wondered if there was an artist among them that has endured all these terrible things. Maybe it’d be a nice gesture or opportunity to see if there was an artist I could sponsor as a guest.”

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SPECIAL GUEST Intisar Al Ghanem, a recent refugee from Syria, took part in the 10th Rednersville Road Art Tour last weekend. Two of the tour’s regulars have been mentoring her regularly. (Submitted photo)

sponsoring her fees to appear as a guest artist at her Shadow Ridge Studio. They quickly agreed.

Osborne and another tour member, Ilona Mayer, also volunteered to serve as mentors.

“We discuss paintings a technique and so on. She has come a long way in her painting,” Osborne said. “She paints in acrylics and we talk to her

about perspectives, shadows, light and dark. She tends to be a bit on the folksy side. We talk with her about attitude of painting, mixing colours, those kinds of things.”

Initially, Osborne said Al Ghanem spoke almost no English when they met. Through a translator, Al Koudsi, she was able to learn and become friends with the artists working

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with her and her sponsor, Theresa Taylor, who also takes part in the regular meetings.

The art, itself, however, was universal.

“I feel art is often expression.

Going through (post-traumatic stress disorder)-like events, it’s a way to express yourself,” she said. “Some of the things she was painting in Syria, they don’t exist any more because of the bombings and so on.”

The paintings from Al Ghanem’s homeland, painted by photograph or memory, include flowers, scenery, and nature.

Osborne said Al Ghanem seemed to enjoy working alongside her and other guest artists Sheryl Gates, her sister, and Lorraine Vanzuylen, her mother, who regularly take part in the tour. Also, in speaking with visitors, Al Ghanem was able to learn more English.

The guest also learned a few new words related to a car accident. There was actually a multi-vehicle collision on Osborne’s driveway Saturday morning as emergency crews rushed to help tour visitors.

Osborne said the weekend was going really well up to that point as she had 150 visitors already before having to shut down the studio for most of the day. With the crowds the rest of the weekend, Osborne figures she had 535 visitors which was one of her best turnouts even considering the mishap. In rainy conditions, 180 people visited her studio Sunday though she said some other artists reported just 30-50.

“Probably because we have so many guest artists, a lot of people are interested in Intisar’s work and the type of work she’s doing, we did well,” she said.

“A lot more of the people were visiting as opposed to buying.”

Osborne looked back to 2008 when Danuta Cromwell organized artists on the road to have their own tour. At the time, they were trying to draw attention to the community of artisans along the 20-km stretch of road and to provide an alternative to the Prince Edward County Studio Tour, which at that time was seen as expensive and difficult to join. That year, she saw 350 people in her studio during an event that included 15 sites.

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Hospice annual meeting next Wednesday

Hospice Prince Edward will be staging its annual general meeting next Wednesday at 7 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.

During the meeting, the palliative care organization will be presenting its financial statements, electing directors, and appointing auditors for the next fiscal years. Members as defined in the organization’s bylaws will be entitled to vote.

Traditionally, Hospice staff has offered updates on the residential care centre and home visiting programs.

Typically, key volunteers and supporters are also recognized for their hard work throughout the year.

The program also typically includes real-life stories from people who have benefitted from Hospice care and programming while loved ones have lived through illness or reached end of life.

Since its last annual meeting, Hospice completed an organizational review under the leadership of its board and interim executive director Val McDonald, then it used a community based process earlier this year to hire new executive director Karen Moore.

-Staff

Hospital foundation, funeral homes partner in memorial butterfly release events Families invited to pay tribute to loved ones and support drive to equip local health-care facility

ALL ABOARD! A father and son check out a layout created by the Soper Valley Model Railroaders (Bowmanville) at last year’s annual Model Train Hobby Show in Picton. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

Model Railroaders offer family fun Sept. 16-17

Young and old alike are sure to be thrilled next weekend at the Picton Model Railroaders’ 29th annual Model Train and Hobby show at the Prince Edward Curling Club.

The annual event typically draws upwards of 1,000 people and features unique and interesting layouts of various scales from train modelling clubs from Port Hope, Bowmanville, Brighton, Kingston, Belleville and Ottawa.

Club Member Frank Sharpe confirmed that a number of the attending clubs have at least a couple of layouts they bring to

annual shows like the one being held in Picton next week in order to offer a variety.

“We like to change it up and make sure it's not the same layouts year-after-year,” he added.

Last year the club raised over $300 for the Prince Edward County memorial Hospital Auxiliary through sales of model railroad magazines and Sharpe said the club would again be offering model train and hobby enthusiast magazines for a simple donation which the club will match at the

conclusion of the show.

In addition to the operating railway models, the show will feature radio controlled boats, model aircraft and farm machinery, hobby vendors and a few hands-on displays of railroads, a radio-controlled flight simulator and radio-controlled boats.

Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for children. The show runs Saturday, Sept. 16 and Sunday, Sept.

17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

-Jason Parks, Staff

Marion Smith didn’t hesitate long when asked to name the most memorable event she had ever attended.

Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation communications co-ordinator Briar Boyce asked the question of the long-serving donor and friend and she remembered a quick, simple reply: a butterfly release.

That was the genesis of the foundation’s latest venture, an open-air release of monarch butterflies in memory of loved ones lost.

The foundation will partner with county funeral homes Ainsworth Funeral Home, Whattam Funeral Home and Hicks Funeral Home in making the event happen. At 2 p.m. on Sept. 17, butterflies will be released at the Wellington Park and in the garden behind the Whattam Funeral Home.

Guests will be invited to release butterflies in honour of loved ones who have passed away and were remembered through memorial gifts to the foundation. Each monarch will be delivered in a tailored pack-

age that keeps the butterfly in a comfortable, hibernated state until the time of release.

Foundation chair Monica Alyea is looking forward to the occasion.

“Both the Wellington Park and the garden behind the Whattam Funeral Home are tranquil settings that will be a beautiful first home for the butterflies before they begin their long migration south for winter,” Alyea said. “Butterflies are an acknowledgement of a life lived. Their release signifies freedom and encourages those left behind to take another step in the healing process. We are honoured to take this next stride with our guests as we think of those remembered through a gift to the hospital foundation.”

Those interested in releasing butterflies can do so at a costrecovery price of $15 each.

They’re asked to contact Boyce by tomorrow with a preferred release site via telephone at 613476-1008 ext. 4425 or via e-mail at briar@pecmhf.ca. The event will take place rain or shine.

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

PETER LYNCH, Sales Rep 613-471-1708

1493 COUNTY ROAD 15, NORTHPORT, PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY 327 ft Bay of Quinte level Waterfront and 4.8 Acres. Excellent swimming, fishing and boating. 3,500 sq. ft. Family Retreat, 6 Bedrooms, 5 Baths. Four of the Bedrooms have En Suites, and Balconies overlooking the water. Granite countertops, WB fireplace.

Geothermal heating/cooling. Huge heated garage with work shop.

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CHARMING COUNTRY HOME! Located just 5 minutes drive from Picton, this delightful home is in immaculate condition, inside & out! Features spacious living/dining/kitchen, master bedroom & second bedroom/den with walkout & 3-pce. bath with laundry. Includes a 1.5 car garage and 8 x 16 ft. workshop. Easy to manage lot!

Economical living at $217,900 MLS 550850170 CHRISTINE & COLIN HENDEN, Broker & Sales Rep Tel: 613-922-2251 PeCountyProperties.com colinhenden@remax.net

This newer modern-county residence is the very definition of form, function and enlightened living in Prince Edward County! Set near one of the most sought-after areas in The County, Wellington, this 2,400 SQ FT abode sits on 2.5 acres of land with a vibrant country backdrop. Enjoy leisurely walks in the country side or stroll on down to Karlo Estates as you like. Perfectly on trend and close to beaches, boutiques, restaurants and wineries… Don’t miss out on this one! $589,000 MLS 550260297

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

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2898 COUNTY ROAD 2, AMELIASBURGH Beautiful 7 bedroom home located just minutes from Belleville. The master bedroom will be your features an ensuite bathroom and built-in fireplace. The downstairs is set up as a self contained 3 bedroom apartment with a large living room and kitchen. Located on a 6 acre piece of property with a garage, two large storage buildings and small building with seasonal running water. A great place to relax at the end of the day in your pool and hot tub!

MLS®550090461 $699,000

Suzanne White*

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NEW PRICE

Expansive family home on prestigious Rednersville Road. Breathtaking views of the Bay of Quinte. Spacious living room has floor-to-ceiling picture windows framing the bay, and a large fireplace. The southfacing eat-in kitchen opens onto the dining room.The master suite has infloor heating, a walk-in closet and oversized soaker tub, custom shower and extensive glass tiling. Climate control is provided by inexpensive, environmentally-friendly ground source heat pump (aka geothermal). The property backs onto acres of woodland with walking trails & includes a shed, chicken coop, plum tree, & raspberry canes. $549,000 MLS 550140474

CAROL BROUGH,

Sales Reps 613-476-2100 or carolbroughc21@hotmail.com LANTHORN REAL ESTATE LTD., BROKERAGE* *INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

645 KELLY ROAD Cedar and fieldstone 4 bedroom home. Beautiful country setting 2.6 Acres. In-law suite potential. Attached garage, shed, greenhouse and large workshop. 15 minutes to Picton and 10 minutes to Sandbanks! $399,000 MLS 550770199 SHANNON WARR-HUNTER, Broker 613-921-7438 www.hwrealty.ca

28 SPRING STREET STREET NORTH, PICTON CONVENIENT AND AFFORDABLE IN THE HEART OF PICTON - Double living room with hardwood floors, separate dining area, main floor laundry, four appliances included.

Double paved drive way, large yard with storage shed.

Immediate possession available. A great opportunity to own your home! MLS 550660024 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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Charming two-storey beauty with plenty of room for your family. Bright, spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bath, renovated home.

Detached garage with parking, storage and a large loft area.

Private beautifully landscaped fenced yard allows you to forget how close you really are to the bustle of town. $429,000 MLS 550650261 JIM WAIT & MARK DAVIS,

Sales Reps 613-471-1708 www.countyteam.com

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This lovely custom built waterfront bungalow, with sweeping views of Black Creek and onward to Lake Ontario, is nicely sited on more than 2.5 acres of manicured lawns and gardens. Peaceful and private country living just minutes from town. $878,000 MLS 550880122

GAIL FORCHT, Broker or CAREY LEWANDOSKI,

Sales Rep Office: 613-471-1708 www.homeinthecounty.com

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

The open concept features custom kitchen with island and granite counter tops, formal dining area, large family room with fireplace and two walls of windows with water views. Main floor master bedroom with walk in closet and 3 piece ensuite with custom tiled walk in shower. The fully finished basement has plenty of space for entertaining with a large great room with fireplace, games room and large walk out guest room with private patio. The garage is a 2 car garage with a workshop and large loft that has the potential to be transformed into a private guest suite. $476,000 MLS 451020186

LORI SLIK, Sales Rep 613-847-2349

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906 CRAIGEN ROAD, NEWBURGH 70-acre estate with United Loyalist stone house circa 1850. Tree lined drive to beautiful house well set back from the road.

Constructed from blocks of quarried limestone this grand structure includes four bdrms, two baths, formal din.rm., large kitchen and wood fireplaces. Large barn is in great shape, and there are outbuildings abound. 35 acres of sandy loam backing on to 35 acres of low lands.

MLS®451410114 $995,000

Elizabeth Crombie, Sales Representative

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4 AGENTS 4% COMMISSION 30 MAIN STREET Two homes on one lot on bustling Main Street Picton. 2 bdrm bung backing onto the Millennium Trail currently rents for $210 a night. Main home is bright and spacious with open concept design, vaulted ceiling and large windows. $799,900 MLS 550640009 Call MARY JANE MILLS, Broker 613-476-7400 613-921-0028 mjmills@hwrealty.ca hwrealty.ca

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Beautiful renovated 3 bedroom home with updated windows, floors, new roof, new furnace. Main floor laundry, large updated kitchen that flows into dining room and large family room. Beautiful gardens, renovated barn with workshop, garage and man cave. Close to Picton and Bloomfield. $309,000 MLS 550480257

HERB PLIWISCHKIES, KRISTEN RUTGERS, Sales Reps

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Tucked into a small community of upscale homes, this is a rare find level, treed, west facing waterfront building lot with an approved building envelope. With its own cove with boat access to Lake Ontario and the Bay of Quinte, this is a beautiful lot with a drilled well on the property. 10 minutes from Sandbanks Park and the much acclaimed wine region of Prince Edward County. This lot is well priced and will not last. $289,000 MLS 451020191

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

QUINTE LTD., BROKERAGE 613-476-5900

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Seguin 1,926 sq.ft.

QUINTE LTD., BROKERAGE kevingale@remax.net Sales Rep

WATERFRONT A unique feature of the Seguin is its versatility of showing either side as the front of the house depending on your property's features and views. From one side the exterior presents a proportioned approach, while the other is an asymmetrical design that creates remarkable curb appeal. From the covered porch that extends the entire width of the house, garden doors lead to the central great room. Inside, the great room features a cathedral ceiling that extends into the kitchen and eating nook.

The kitchen has a very distinctive shape with an angled wall and island. A double sided optional fireplace is a great idea if you want a creative way to keep the kitchen and great room separated. Another special feature found in this model is the master bedroom. It is secluded in its own wing with double doors to the covered porch.

There is even an area for a reading nook and a four-piece ensuite.

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Remarkable 3 bedroom bungalow on 400’ of shoreline with a view of the water from almost every vantage point within the home. Featuring an open concept design. Nearly everything is new as a result of extensive renovations. This one of a kind property must be seen to be truly appreciated.

Call for feature sheet and list of inclusions and detailed list of completed work.

MLS 550410125

Home hardware building centre 613-476-7497

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

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Escape from the city to your very own private and affordable weekend retreat with a seasonal stream and access to Lake Consecon. Quaint 1 bedroom country cottage, fully insulated, allows for 4 season enjoyment. Truly a rare find. $189.000 MLS 550110281 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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Renovated quaint and charming home nestled on a quiet street in the heart of the County! Stroll to the post office, library and bistro. Generous living room with propane stove, formal dining room, spacious eat-in kitchen, 4pc bathroom plus 2 bedrooms and an office space upstairs. Outdoor entertaining spaces, perfect for summer nights. $199,000 MLS 550890071 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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

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Quaint, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, family home located in the Village of Bloomfield.

Relax in the bright 4 season sunroom or cozy up to the fireplace in the spacious family room with walkout. Enjoy your peaceful back yard, walk along the Millennium Trail or make the quick drive to Sandbanks Provincial Park. $279,900 MLS 550510402 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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146 magnificent rolling acres. Featuring woods, rustic cabin, fields (two of which are tile drained), ponds, and 2 wells. Owner has cultivated vines, hay and soy in the past. This property offers endless opportunities for realizing your dreams in Prince Edward County. (Can be purchased with 1812 farmhouse and 1.2 acre building lot.) $325,000 MLS 550420374 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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Exceptional craftsmanship and true pride of ownership is evident in this lovely 4 bedroom 1 1/2 storey Mid Century home in a most desirable Picton location.

Spacious living room with cozy gas fireplace and hardwood floors, separate dining room or den and 2 main floor bedrooms. On the second, 2 additional bedrooms and bathroom. Private and fenced pool sized backyard, breezeway, and attached single garage. New roof in 2016. This home is certainly one-of-a-kind and must be viewed to be truly appreciated. $398,000 MLS 550600099 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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Rare stone/brick bungalow, just blocks from the conveniences of Picton’s Main Street. This meticulous home offers 3/4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, master bedroom with ensuite & walk-in closet, living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, den, laundry room, and sunroom with walk-out to the back deck & landscaped yard. Attached double garage, full-height finished lower level with workshop/studio, hobby room and ample storage!$549,000 MLS 550600112 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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Betty Burns* Office Manager

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

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

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LOADED WITH UPGRADES and a personal elevator this is the some of the best Town Hill living to be found in Picton! Nestled in the core of Prince Edward County and within walking distance to all of Picton`s amenities, this exceptional condo unit has all the finishes and features you would ever need. With 1,675 square feet of living space across three floors, plus basement, arts and crafts-style inspired mouldings and staircase. $565,000 MLS 558090004 Rob Plomer*, Kate Vader*

Mark Davis*

Gail Forcht**

Laurie Gruer*

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1840’s Pioneer block house on 10+ private acres with barn. Hand hewn logs, original wood floors, & gracious proportions. Living room, formerly a pioneer kitchen, has remnants of the cooking fireplace. Rooms showcase the original log interior. Upstairs includes an open landing, three bedrooms and a full semi-ensuite bath. The opportunities are endless! Being sold ‘as is, where is’ $449,000 MLS 550350197 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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

Carey Lewandoski*

Peter Lynch*

Rob Plomer*

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

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ONE-OF-A-KIND WATERFRONT! Swim anyone? Build your dream home on this amazing prime waterfront lot in the heart of Waupoos! Steps from the Winery, Cider Company and Marina! $618,000 MLS 550860346 Gail Forcht**, Carey Lewandoski*

Sam Simone*

Lori Slik*

Kate Vader*

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Enjoy life in this beautiful country home on 18 acres. There’s a pond, walking trails and even an 1800’s cabin nestled back in the woods.

Make maple syrup, skate on the pond, raise chickens and goats or grow your own organic food. All this in your own backyard. $599,000 MLS 550870149 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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

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Former 1915 Lodge transformed into modern home. 2.86 acres with 237’ of sandy beach on the Bay of Quinte. Open concept layout with multiple living spaces, large kitchen, butler’s pantry/laundry, 6 BRs, 4 baths, office and hobby room. Includes two private quarters for extended family. One-of-a-kind! $829,000 MLS 511720914 Laurie Gruer*, Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*

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Much-admired 1812 farmhouse full of original details including pine plank floors, distinctive staircase and original trim. Includes in-ground pool, 5 stall horse barn and paddocks, heated/insulated garage plus separately deeded 1.2 acre building lot, 10.2 acres with house, plus 146 rolling acres with fields, rustic cabin, ponds, woods, and 2 wells. $984,000 MLS 550420375D Sam Simone*, Monica Klingenberg*, Laurie Gruer*

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

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Richard Stewart* VP, Legal Counsel

Betty Burns*

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This custom-built home offers peaceful, quiet surroundings and amazing waterfront living. Enjoy nature and panoramic views of Waupoos Island and beyond. Follow the rock staircase to 200 feet of flat rock shore-line.

Minutes to Prince Edward Bird Observatory and beautiful Prince Edward Point. $999,000 MLS 550910153 Jim Wait*, Mark Davis*

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This is an opportunity to own prime agricultural land in Prince Edward County, 348 acres of good quality land on the outskirts of Bloomfield. The land has been cleared of all fence bottoms so it is easier to work as one large property and good for larger equipment. Please contact Listing Agent for more details on the yields and rental agreement. $1,830,000 MLS 550490440 Lori Slik*

Mark Davis*

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

Carey Lewandoski*

Peter Lynch*

Rob Plomer*

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

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PERFECT VANTAGE POINT - Commanding far-reaching views over Prince Edward Bay, this Premier Waterfront Opportunity includes some of the most pristine waters to be found in the region. Featuring six-bedrooms, and six- baths spread across three generous floors with 4,000 sq ft of living space and a separate guest house! Take a Live/Work/Play Lifestyle in Prince Edward County to the next level! $1,995,000 MLS 550910102 Rob Plomer* & Kate Vader*

Sam Simone*

Lori Slik*

Kate Vader*

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OVERLOOK THE VINES! Turn-key Vineyard is ready for you to get started! Designed with high-density planting with 3,630 vines per acre.

The winery features a state of the art tasting room, production facility and barrel vault. Overlook the vines from the 2+ bedroom custom built home. $799,000 MLS 550230105 Gail Forcht** & Carey Lewandoski*

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

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3 acre escarpment lot with large building envelope and views to the north west toward Picton. This lovely private lot is a wonderful place for your architecturally interesting home.

5 minute drive to Picton. $129,000 MLS 550650312 Joe Day, Colleen Green

WELLINGTON HARBOUR! Waterfront. 3 bedroom, 1 & 1/2 bath 9 year old home with 400 sq.ft. deck & swim spa/hot tub & exceptional views of Lake Ontario. 5 minute walk to school, post office, shopping, bank, pharmacy & fine dining. $500,000 MLS 550310062 Ron & Veronica Norton

PAUL STREET – Located in Picton’s most soughtafter-neighbourhood of century homes, this spacious home is set up as a duplex with front & rear units. The rear section needs extensive work but it would be worth the effort!! Restore to a grand single-family home or back to a duplex for rental income. Beautiful setting on a sizeable town lot. $499,900 MLS# 550610116 Colin & Christine Henden

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

COUNTRY BUNGALOW Three bedroom raised bungalow sits on 37 acres of land. Home is estimated to be 20 years old and has been nicely finished & ready to move into. Unfinished basement with walkout to double garage. Home is serviced by propane furnace and central A/C. Wired in generator in the event of power outages. The large shed/barn on the property lends itself to several uses. $354,900 MLS 550090418 Kevin Gale

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County farmhouse circa 1890 in a private location with approximately 5 acres of land. $439,000 MLS 550870312 Joe Day, Colleen Green

SOUTH BAY – 102 feet of shallow, sandy shore – great for kids to swim and play. Features a fully-equipped, 40 ft. travel trailer with solar power system and generator, sleeps five people comfortably. Rare opportunity to own a waterfront cottage at an affordable price!! $239,000 MLS 550890191 Colin & Christine Henden

507 ELMBROOK RD Located only 10 minutes from Picton this 3 bedroom open concept ranch style home is perfect for entertaining and enjoying the serenity of country living. $399,000 MLS 550450086 Marc Ouelette

Great retreat or specialty farm. Century home & barn. Plus your own one room school house with chalkboards & hardwood floors. 5 minutes south of Picton. $465,000 MLS 550880083 Ron & Veronica Norton

Recently updated 2 storey condo within walking distance of Main Street Picton. Three bedrooms plus one and 1/2 baths. Includes new stainless steel appliances and all furnishings and window coverings. New laminate flooring throughout, all repainted and decorated. The monthly condo fee is $364.24 which includes water and sewer costs, exterior maintenance, snow removal, grass cutting, reserve fund. Comes with a great patio space off the living room. $128,000 MLS 558010004 Joe Day, Colleen Green

Executive 18 acre Estate, 2 minutes to Picton.

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

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

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

LONG REACH WATERFRONT – This stunning property features 3+ acres in a private setting and a 2,500+ sq. ft. Cape-Cod style home with peaceful water views from most rooms.

Fantastic home for entertaining with four bedrooms, five bathrooms, open-concept kitchen/dining/living and lots of decking and outside dining and lounging space. $1,400,000 MLS 550440194 Colin & Christine Henden

Exceptional retreat on Black River near the mouth of the Bay. 2 bedroom, 1 bath trailer sitting on a lovely deep, mature lot with lots of privacy. Walk to Cheese Factory and Vicki`s Veggies. 10 minutes to Picton. $350,000 MLS 550890267 Ron & Veronica Norton

COUNTY RD 8 – less than 5 minutes drive from Picton situated on almost 3 acres of land, this 3bedroom bungalow features a 4-pce. bath, living room, dining area & kitchen with a cozy woodstove & walkout to deck overlooking fields. Downstairs features a spacious family room, laundry and utilities. Great starter home!! $254,900 MLS 550850412 Colin & Christine Henden

BLOOMFIELD BUNGALOW - 3 bedroom brick bungalow screams `WOW`! Open living concept and cozy family room with gas fireplace. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout. Walkout from the family room to a very private deck. Full basement provides tons of storage space and can easily be converted to living space if desired. Attached 2 car garage with inside entry. $499,000 550510220 Kevin Gale

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9 Cannery Road, Ameliasburgh

32 First Ave, Wellington

167 Bay Breeze St, Ameliasburgh

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Solid brick three bedroom bungalow on Loyalist Parkway on the outskirts of Picton! $279,000 MLS 550560004

Incredible and beautifully renovated outstanding home situated in Mountain View in the heart of Prince Edward County. $399,900 MLS 550080143

Bright and inviting five bedroom R2000 home features an open concept with an oak and granite kitchen, complete with all the appliances. $389,900 MLS 550500111

Featuring an in-ground heated pool plus 2-car garage on a private wooded, fully landscaped 1.08 acre lot. $875,000 MLS 550070585

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

Scalable in size to suit from 1800 sq. feet to 2800 sq. ft with useable space in basement. $2,800/ mo plus HST + utilities.

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3 bedrooms, 2 baths, main floor laundry, newer windows & lovely courtyard. $413,000 MLS 550680003

Glenora Road opportunity, 4.88 acre parcel of land with 196 feet of clean, private, level waterfront access with no cement plant view. $895,000 MLS 550720148

112 Upper Lake Street, Picton

57 Elmbrook Road, Picton

566 Bethel Road, Picton

35 Argyle Cres, Picton

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613-476-5026

STEVE KOZMANUK

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

Four bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large deck with above ground pool. Huge building which used to be the home of Elmbrook Road Cheese Factory! $339,995. MLS 550450038

There are large principal rooms, original pine floors and a wood burning stove in the living room. $263,210 MLS 550370081

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

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This amazing parcel of 5.8 acres is definitely a `one of a kind` property with a large pond, stream, forest, trails and open meadow. $159,900 MLS 550500243

Approximately 160 acres, with some pasture land included.

Mostly fenced. $335,000 MLS 550830123

Comfortable and inviting three bedroom home filled with character and charm just steps from Picton`s Main Street. $205,900 MLS 550630082

BUNGALOW ON LARGE FENCED IN LOT Gardener's delight offering beautiful flower/vegetable/fruit gardens. $269,900 MLS 404660039

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Newly renovated on 3/4 acres in Prince Large open concept 2 bedroom, 3 season Edward County close to wineries/beaches and cottage on the Muskote Bay. Stunning Sunset minutes from Bay Bridge to Belleville. views from your wrap around porch. $324,000 MLS 550070536 $429,000 MLS 550090266

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Three bedroom, 2 bath, refinished hardwood, updated kitchen, bath and basement make this an easy move. $249,000 MLS 403770064

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Patrick Lewis

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Sutton Group is proud to announce the newest addition to our Team of professionals. Over the past 15 years Patrick has been known by many in our community as a local business owner, a hospitality provider, an advocate for small businesses, a family man with 4 beautiful kiddies and now he feels privileged to work with you in the largest transactions of your life! Patrick will provide you with a trusted level of comfort and confidence as you walk hand in hand thru this next chapter of your life.

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COUNTY RD 1 & HIGHWAY 62 - Great location for your at home business. Zoning in place. 3 bedroom brick/vinyl bungalow, 1+ acre lot. Large kitchen, lots of cupboards, new countertop. Large dining rm/living rm, patio doors to large deck, 3 pc ensuite, 4 pc bath.

Newer windows, new metal roof, large garage/ workshop 24x40 & 12x30 heated with furnace, 240 amp service. 12x30 storage area. 550350120

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46 MORRISON POINT ROAD, MILFORD Located on Morrison Point at the mouth of Black River this architect designed yearround California style home features fabulous views from all the windows. Bungalow style with a finished walk out. Located in a naturalist setting, wonderful privacy and lovely landscaping. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths with a potting shed for the gardener.

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30 STANLEY STREET, BLOOMFIELD Cute as a button in Bloomfield! This lovely 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom house would make the perfect home or vacation rental. Step outside into the large backyard, perfect for entertaining family and friends. The lot backs onto the Millennium trail, which runs throughout Prince Edward County. Bloomfield is a lovely destination for shopping, fine dining and a short drive to Sandbanks Provincial Park.

MLS®550510407 $294,900

WINE COUNTRY IS WAITING FOR YOU...

Located in beautiful Waupoos, Prince Edward County is this 75-acre piece of land.

The vacant lot is situated in the heart of wine country with lovely views of Prince Edward Bay. This could be the perfect opportunity to build your dream home or private get-away!

MLS®550870337 $229,000

722 COUNTY ROAD 18, CHERRY VALLEY Just down the road from the famous Sandbanks Provincial Park is this delightful brick bungalow on 2.7 Acres with 3 bdrms and 2 bths. Laundry on the main floor and open space in basement just waiting to be finished! Backyard has an above ground pool and plenty of space for outdoor activities. This property would be an excellent opportunity for a vacation rental!

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Electronic sign unveiled at fairgrounds Picton Rotary, Huff Estates naming rights deals help to fund new display CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER

The municipality unveiled a new electronic sign at the Picton Fairgrounds on Tuesday.

The previous sign had been removed in 2015 when it was deemed a potential liability due to deterioration.

Following the sign's removal, council backed a plan to support the purchase of a new electronic sign using sponsorship dollars generated through the sale of the naming rights of Prince Edward Community Centre's arena and hall. Huff Estates Winery paid $50,000 for the naming rights of the arena and the Rotary Club of Picton paid $20,000 for the naming rights of the hall.

Mayor Robert Quaiff said the municipality is grateful for the support of Huff Estates and Rotary and said they were instrumental in getting the new sign established.

“The Huff Estates Arena and Rotary Club of Picton Hall will remind us of the contribution these two organizations have made to this local community,” Quaiff said during the unveiling.

He said the sign is a welcome addition and will allow community groups and the municipality to promote events taking place at the fairgrounds.

“I must say, it's great addition,” he said.

The unveiling comes just days prior to the start of the 182nd annual Picton Fair this weekend.

Quaiff said he's glad the sign is up and running in time for the annual rural showcase.

“Hundreds of visitors will have a chance to appreciate this modern sign that respects and fits well with the heritage elements at the fairgrounds,” he said.

The sign has similar functionality as that of the Wellington and District Community Centre, with a programmable LED display which rotates through various events and notices. Quaiff said the new addition to the fairgrounds can serve as another way for groups to spread the word about their activities.

“The Picton Fairgrounds pro-

SIGN INSTALLED From left, councillor Gord Fox, Picton Rotary president Sandy Latchford, past president Rick Jones, Mayor Robert Quaiff, Lanny Huff and Jason Sharpe of Huff Estates Winery. (Chad Ibbotson/Gazette staff)

vide a hub for our community, more than 70 activities take place here each year,” he said.

Huff Estates owner Lanny Huff was on hand for the unveiling.

“We feel that sports venues are very key to any community, and this is a great sports venue,” Huff said in a release from the County.

“It’s a great thing to keep the kids in the arena. It’s fantastic.”

Rotary past president Rick Jones said in the release the sponsorship raises the profile of the service club while the sign raises

awareness for events going on in Prince Edward County.

“We thought it was a great opportunity, especially given the number of visitors who come to The County each year and the vehicles that pass by here on a daily basis,” he said.

Chief administrative officer James Hepburn, Rotary president Sandy Latchford, Huff Estates general manager Jason Sharpe and councillors Gord Fox, and Jim Dunlop were also on hand for the unveiling.

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Myderwyk said that’s a symbolic gesture representative of the most important goal and that’s building a singular community this year that’s prepared to make the physical move down Barker Street come the fall of 2018.

Much work has taken place with PECI administrators and staff already.

“We’re really truly seeing it as one school spread over two buildings right now and working together to make sure that we’re doing as much as we can to make our students here at Queen E. feel part of the PECI community as well,” she said. “We talked about it, and we really felt it was important it was about moving forward.

We didn’t want this to be a lost year of waiting. It’s about starting to build the community we are and are going to be together.”

That means parents won’t have to wait a year to buy Panthers spirit wear. School teams will embrace the Panther and that sense of community will ideally be carried from Kindergarten straight through to Grade 12.

With the merger of the two schools and the transfer of Grade 7 and 8 students to PECI, Myderwyk expected the first week of school would see between 440 and 460 students enrolled at the school. Classes have been mixed so students coming from each previous school will be together, in most cases in balanced numbers if students needs allowed

that to occur.

Some students will have a familiar teacher and others won’t, but Myderwyk said there will still be many familiar faces. Some Pinecrest teachers who live in Belleville transferred to the city to avoid the extra drive into Picton, but the same complement of staff was retained. The school was actually able to hire three new teachers.

Preparing for the year has been a team effort for several weeks.

Physically, students will notice three larger classrooms in the upstairs hall across from the library have been turned into five classrooms. A storage room has also been created to save extra desks and equipment as required.

Lastly, work continued the week before school to add accessible washrooms for students with walkers and wheelchairs as a program was added for student with exceptionalities.

“In all likelihood, work will be finished by the end of (this) week,” Myderwyk said. “There wasn’t a lot that needed to be done.”

While Pinecrest families will notice there’s an earlier start and finish to the school day to coincide with PECI, Myderwyk said most parents have been quite receptive and supportive of the work her staff has been trying to do.

“As we worked through the accommodation review process, there certainly were a lot of questions. Anything that has come forward to me since the decision has been made has been about how

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we are going to make this successful for the kids. There’s no point in hanging on, it’s ‘How can we make this positive?’”

Sheri Ross brought her boys T.J. and Reese in to see the school.

As they walked the hallways with Myderwyk to find their classrooms, they commented on how big their new school is with two floors and seemed to voice their approval for the larger classroom spaces. Both were excited about having two gyms and took time to run the floor in one. Reese, one of the senior students at the school this year, was excited about the prospect of having a locker. Both boys also were relieved to see familiar faces on the tour.

T.J. who is going into Grade 3 said he wouldn’t know quite how he feels about the change until Tuesday, but added the change is “Exciting.” He said getting used to the two floors will be different and also remarked “It’s a lot of kids.”

For Sheri, the open house set her mind at ease a bit about what was to come.

“I’m doing better now that I know this is happening,” she said.

“They’re excited, so I’m excited for them. They have a new adventure, which is always good. It’s also nice to see they know people from before. That makes it more comforting for me.”

She said the schedule would be an adjustment, but added it was something they could make work.

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Reputation and opportunity.

Those two factors loomed large Tuesday as the PECI Senior Basketball Panthers took the court on the first day of school to start a defence of the Bay of Quinte Conference crown.

The Panthers can take solace that eight of their 12 players participated in winning the school’s first championship last year.

Only one of those eight, however, Vanessa Willis was a consistent starter and she’s rebounding from an ankle injury that kept her out of a substantial chunk of the season.

Willis said many of her teammates are aware of the situation and hungry to make their mark.

“Last year, we accomplished some pretty good things, so a lot of the girls here know how to play in the big games. That’s really important. That experience from last year will help us this year,” she said. “Most of our starters from last year are gone, so there’s a lot of spots. A lot of the girls are ready to work hard and earn those spots.”

Coach Rob Garden knows he has to replace between 40-50 per cent of his scoring, which came from point guard Hayley Van Rossum and centre Kylie Moyer, but he’s pleased with the options he has. Fifth-year players like Willis, Hannah Smith, and Lydia Snider offer leadership. Core Grade 12 players like Chloe Macdonald, Leah Matthews, Alannah Burris, Kelli-Anne Maycock, and Abby Margetson will look for bigger roles, and then there’s promising Grade 11s emerging from the junior ranks.

“I think from 1-12 this may be one of the deepest teams we’ve really had and we’re going to need that. It’s going to be more of a team focus this year. We’re going to spread things around more and we’ve got the girls who can do that,” Garden said. “I don’t think we’ll change much from what we’ve been the past few years that has been successful. We’ve got to de-

BACK AT IT PECI Senior Panther Jessie Swackhammer attacks the basket as defenders Vanessa Willis, left, and Lydia Snider defend. Looking on, at left, are Alannah Burris and coach Rob Garden. Garden believes the Panthers have strong depth throughout the lineup. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

fend very well. We don’t have a lot of extremely high-end talent compared to some of the schools we play, but on average I think we’re better than any team.”

That depth comes with a stellar group of incoming players.

Mikayla Leavitt ran the ball at point guard for the junior squad and she’ll be expected to be the Panthers’ primary passer this year. Emma Lamorre and Jessie Swackhammer also showed finesse in big minutes for the

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younger squad last year and post player also Chloe Marshall also shows great promise if she can carry her assertive play into the senior loop.

That influx of talent trained in the Clippers system offers some exciting options as Garden recognizes the high-octane offensive potential his new additions might add to the court.

“I think part of my job this year is to not stifle that. I have to give them the freedom to run

and create and play a bit more loose style of basketball than maybe we would have done in the past. We were so focused on a few people for so long, we’ll have to look to break that habit in some of the returning players.”

Willis, whom Garden called a top-three player in the Bay of Quinte, will be a key cog when healthy. The coach also looks forward to Snider becoming a physical force down low. A

player like Smith may be a big key to success however. Garden recalled the way Allison Hegadorn offered the Panthers 8-12 points consistently last year quietly. He sees Smith as someone who could make a big difference by playing her regular sound defensive game and also scoring regularly with her shooting prowess. Maycock, Macdonald, and Burris are tough to play against defensively and Matthews has emerged as a

shooting specialist. Margetson could also break out as a post.

Unlike past years, the Panthers are getting a later start in the court. Garden said that’s by design as recent teams felt they were a bit burnt out by playoff time. They’ll also play in fewer tournaments. Still, he felt the players did well to compete in a Loyalist College summer league to get a sense of the physicality and toughness they’ll face on the court and was impressed with the effort on Day 1.

Willis said she believes the Panthers are ready.

“This summer, we’ve been doing our own training. I think we’ve done a good job staying in shape and doing what we need to do to be ready. It’s hard to say what the competition will be like, but if we can stick to what we can do, we’ll be OK.” Leavitt said joining the senior team will be a big change, but she’s optimistic about the pieces in place.

“I think we’re going to go farther this year than I have on my junior teams. That’s exciting for me,” she said. “I played with these girls my first year of high school. I know this team really well… From previous years, they give a lot of positive energy.

They’re very encouraging. It brings up my confidence playing with these girls.”

Garden said he feels the Panthers should be among the favourites going into the year.

He added St. Theresa is always strong, Centre Hastings has a good core coming from junior, and perennial contenders like Centennial and Nicholson will always be there.

Willis noted something is different this time around, however. “ We’ve got some work to put in, but it’s looking promising. We’re looking to defend our title and that’s something that motivates us,” she said. “But other teams want to beat us.

We’re a team other people are going to prepare to beat and we have to be ready for that.”

The Panthers will prepare for the season with the Gord Smith Memorial Tournament in Belleville Sept. 16-17. Their first regular season game will be at Trenton Sept. 20, while their first home game is Sept. 26 with the Quinte Christian Eagles visiting.

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Dukes turn in strong road effort in Cobourg to finish preseason with shutout Goaltender Creed Jones turns aside all 19 shots against in his Wellington debut as club evens home-and-home series with defending RBC Cup champs JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER

After losing a last-shot-wins contest on Friday to the visiting Cobourg Cougars 6-5, the Wellington Dukes were hoping a little more structure in their game would net a positive result in the return match of the home-andhome series that closed the 2017 OJHL preseason.

In the end, the locals were rewarded with a dominating 3-0 victory at the Cougar den Tuesday night where Wellington outplayed their opponents and only a 34-save effort by Cobourg netminder Brayden Lachance kept the score respectable.

Better systems play and a more determined effort with and without the puck ensured Dukes netminder Creed Jones had relatively light night and the Peterborough native stopped all 19 Cougar volleys sent his way.

Andrew Rinaldi showed his speed and finish, lighting the lamp twice, once to open the scoring halfway through the first and again on the power play midway through the third.

Jeff Burridge added a custom Wellington back-breaker, scoring with just six seconds left in the opening stanza to provide the Dukes with a 2-0 lead heading into the first intermission.

Dukes general manager and associate coach Ryan Woodward said shaking off Friday's result and playing a more controlled game was made possible through weekend practice sessions where the club was able to hone its collective game.

“Friday’s run-and-gun was the type of sloppy hockey you see in the preseason where there are a bunch of mistakes. There's nerves and players that are

unfamiliar with one another,” Woodward told the Gazette Wednesday. “They put the work in over the last couple of days and there was a real strong effort from the net out Tuesday night and that was great to see.”

Jones returned from Ottawa 67's training camp brimming with confidence and while the Central Ontario Wolves AAA product wasn't tested as heavily as his Cobourg counterpart, he was solid when called upon.

“He's a big, athletic goalie that has that calming influence in the net and he brings confidence to every game,” Woodward said.

With Rinaldi seemingly heading to the Kingston Voyageurs this past offseason to follow in his older brother Anthony's footsteps, luring him away from the Invista Centre and into a Wellington Dukes uniform seems like a real boon for the franchise if the preseason is any indication.

Woodward said he's been happy with the overall depth of the forwards on the club and Rinaldi continues to blossom as part of the overall group.

“He's been building some chemistry with his line mates and used his speed and size to his advantage. He's also got that instinct around the net and can finish,” Woodward added.

On the back end, the final preseason game of 2017 training camp marked the debut of Jesse Kestenbaum.

The 6'2”, 195 lbs Montreal native spent time with the Brockville Braves and Cumberland Grads of the Central Canada Hockey League over the past two seasons and provides an intimidating presence with fellow hulking blueliner Nick Durajlija.

SHOOT OR PASS? Wellington Duke Jackson Arcan figures out his options during a two-on-one rush in the first period of the club’s 6-5 loss to the Cobourg Cougars at Essroc Arena Friday evening. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

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Mack Warren's seeing eye point shot on the power play got past Cobourg starter Graham Dynes and then a happy bounce off the skate of Rory Milne with 19 ticks left in the stanza made it a tie game after one.

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Wellington's Nelson Powers would tie it at 7:46 of third but Dukes starter Justin Vertesi allowed the game winner less than two minutes later as Mac Lowry scored Cobourg's third powerplay goal of the game.

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In terms of player signings, Wellington announced they have locked up forwards Nelson Powers and Dawson Ellis as well as netminder Pierce Nelson.

Nelson was strong at Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds camp last weekend and his work both at training camp and in the Dukes spring development program necessitated the club sign the Belleville-born puckstopper. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were really impressed by what Pierce has done this training camp and we wanted to create a competitive culture among our goaltenders,â&#x20AC;? Woodward said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now we have three goalies on our roster and none of them have won a game at the Junior A level so we need the best from our starter every night out.â&#x20AC;?

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While his older brother Kraig might get the headlines due to his success in driving the No. 91 car in the Canadian Modified division at Brighton Speedway this summer, Kirk Handley is showing success on the oval is in the family bloodlines no matter the size of the engine.

Handley drove to the winner's circle in the ATV Open class at the recent George Pepper Memorial in Belleville last month.

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Overall, Handley has won 10 races in Brighton, two races in Belleville and another in Tweed and competes in Flat Track Canada-sanctioned races on dirt as well as ice races in the region when his busy schedule allows.

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MacEwen Petroleum owners Allan and Peter MacEwen believe in local people serving local people and that has been the hallmark of MacEwen's success now for more than four decades. With its knowledge of the petroleum, propane and convenience industries, MacEwen has built and sustained strong relationships with customers in Ontario and Quebec based on trust and efficiency.

Locally, MacEwen Petroleum can serve local commercial and residential customer's needs in the areas of home heating (furnace oil, stove oil, propane), commercial fuels, (regular and premium gasoline, clear and dyed diesel), Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) and Chevron Lubricants (package and bulk).

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177 CTY. RD 10. PICTON 476-8100 www.quintehomeimprovement.ca

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES AND INFORMATION CLASSIFIED ADS: $6.25 for 15 words or less. 14¢ each additional word.

BIRTHS, MEMORIAMS, CARDS OF THANKS: 17¢ each word, minimum $10.50 (50 words)

articleS FOr Sale

4 all SeaSOn tires Yokohama 215/60R16 with rims, used 2 seasons, good condition, call 613-476-1534. antique maHOGany round tilt top parlour table, 32” dia. circa 1880; Ontario Antique bed, original finish, queen. Phone 613-476-8931 cOntainerS, 20 Ft, 40 ft, HC, new, used, modifications, rent or sale. Ingenious Storage, 613-354-8744

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

FALL HOURS OPEN WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY 10am-5pm 613-393-9993 888-905-9993

radial arm saw $100; Inversion table $150; small propane heater $30; Bicycle carrier $25; or best offer. 613-476-7764

CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES

ASK US ABOUT THE NEW

EDGE SUMMER REBATE SAVINGS UP TO $700 Call for more information Your local DEALER

WOOD HEAT SOLUTIONS www.chesher.ca

FRANKFORD, ON 613.398.1611 BANCROFT, ON 613.332.1613

SeaSOned FireWOOd for sale.

Don’t wait until the cold weather hits. Ash and Oak. $300 cut, split and delivered. Call 613-399-20588.

P SOIL TO Premium mix

Delivery available Call: 961-9646 or

961-9184 muSic

DON HINDE MUSIC SCHOOL Music instruction in Piano, guitar and violin in Picton and at CML Snider (Wellington).

613-476-7125 email: donhinde1@gmail.com Remember instruments can be signed out at any library branch

muSic

muSic leSSOnS by Warren Jackson. Guitar. Bass Guitar. Piano. $80 monthly for 1/2 hour weekly sessions. 613-503-5255. viOlin and Viola lessons in Picton. Phone 613-476-8401. Ernie Neufeld, A.R.C.T., B.A. in music education.

antiqueS

caSH Paid FOr antiques, Moorcroft, glass, pottery, old watches & clocks, fancy cups & saucers, signs, advertising, tins, toys, tools, costume jewelry, Also buying gold & silver. 613-393-5886 nOW iS the time of year to get your favorite piece of furniture refinished.

25 years experience. 613-847-3159.

aPPlianceS FOr Sale

NEW and USED

APPLIANCES USED REFRIGERATORS

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

NEW APPLIANCES

At the lowest prices in the area.

Trade-ins accepted on new appliances.

Big selection to choose from.

PAYS CASH$$$

For good used appliances in working order or not but no junk please. VISA & MASTERCARD accepted. We have our own financing also.

Shop at our competitors & then come see for yourself quality at low prices. Open evenings 7 days a week. We Deliver.

SMITTY’S APPLIANCES LTD. 969-0287 Farm

50 4x4 ROUND bales of hay. Phone 613-476-5146

“GENETIC DESIGNS XIII” 2017 SALE River Valley Polled Herefords 398 Embury Road, Newburgh, Ontario Fri., Sept 15th, 2017 - 5:30 pm Offering 65 lots of outstanding Polled Hereford seed stock; including proven females, top end bred heifers, choice show heifers for Juniors and 4-H members and herd sire prospects.

This offering is a cross section of the world’s leading genetics.

For information contact: Pauline Embury: 613-530-5726 Donald Embury: 613-328-9065 Cattle Office: 613-378-2701 View the catalogue at www.rivervalleyherefords.com

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C LASSIFIEDS Ph. 613-476-3201 - Fax 613-476-3464 Email: gazetteclass@bellnet.ca THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 - 28

DEATHS, OBITUARIES - $24.00, with Picture $34.00; FOUND - No charge Box Replies $7.00; EXTRA $1.50 charge for billed ads. EXTRA $5.00 charge for a HEADING COMBINATION RATES available for The Picton Gazette and The Napanee Beaver

Farm

StandinG Hay and farmland for rent. Big Island. 613-334-8633

PetS

a Grand OPeninG. Critter Comforts Pet Store, 113 Richmond Blvd Napanee. Store wide sales, give aways, draws, prizes, Saturday, Sept 30, 9am-3pm. 613-354-1758 dOG BOardinG, Dog Training.

Winstead Dogs Training & Boarding, Bloomfield. Experienced, reliable care. Reasonable rates. www.winsteaddogs.com 613-393-2729 dOG SittinG in my home, large exercise yard, personalized care for your pampered pooch. Call Karen 613-399-5682.

Gentle tOucH GROOMING & TRAINING offering at home services for dogs, cats, and other small animals. Contact Richelle 613-920-2326.

FOr rent

2 BedrOOm $1050 inclusive. 1 bedroom, $915 inclusive. First, Last and References required. Call 613438-1611 for details.

2 BedrOOm duplex, completely renovated. New kitchen, 1 1/2 bath, flooring, 6 new stainless appliances, gas furnace with a/c, deck. Parking.

Snow removal & grass cutting included. Central location. $1395 plus utilities. Come take a look, ask for your Seniors Discount! 613-8851307 cHeaP StOraGe shipping container for rent in my secure fenced yard, $149, $249. 647-985-1984

indOOr StOraGe. Boat, car, trailer and motorhome. Secure and supervised access. Located in Cherry Valley. Outdoor storage is also available. 613-503-1819

PictOn FurniSHed 1 & 2 BedrOOm availaBle nOv.1 - June 1 Spacious furnished apartments, uptown Picton, steps to Main St. newly renovated, 10.5ft ceilings, comfortable with great character. Fully equipped kitchens, modern appliances, includes gas heat, hydro, water, wifi, cable tv, snow and garage removal, reserved parking too. Non-smoking building, absolutely no pets, Nov-June. References $1250-$1450, 613-471-1169.

carS and truckS

Great veHicleS for under $5000 call Joe Lightfoot Motors.

Our vehicles come saftied, e-tested, warrantied and have at least a half tank of gas. Call for appointment 613-813-5401, 314 Cty Rd. 10 (Cherry Valley Road). rOOm for rent, suitable for senior, all inclusive, including internet, cable and laundry facilities, $600 monthly. 613-476-1254.

Locally owned and operated

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

SIMPLE CREMATION $1,695 + HSt/Gov’t fees

www.hicksfuneralhome.ca 2 Centre Street, Picton 476-5571 Robert C. Osborne Funeral Director NOTE: Report errors immediately. The Picton Gazette will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of an advertisement.

CLASSIFIED DEADLINES: Tuesday at 12 noon

emPlOyment Wanted

Wanted tO rent

Winter accOmmOdatiOnS wanted. Semi-retired couple looking for winter accommodations from October 1 - April 30. References available. Non smokers. No pets.

Call 905-376-3188. Picton area preferred.

Wanted

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

Wanted tO Buy WILL Buy Scrap

Vehicles, Metals and Appliances picked up free and will do moving, dump runs of brush, eavestrough cleaning, lawn cutting, garage & basement cleaning

CALL CHAPPY’S

613-476-2994 or 613-242-0117

emPlOyment Wanted

SHEILA BRUSHEY Catering Buffet lunches, dinners and banquets.

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

613-393-5021

a Fall day is the time to clean eavestroughs, gardens rototilled, get rid of unwanted trash, trees trimmed, pruning and any other jobs. Half ton truck available. No job too small. For reasonable rates call Paul, 613-393-5021

carS and truckS

NAPANEE AUTO PARTS

New & Used Auto Parts & Tires 4941 County Road 8, R.R.2, Napanee. K7R 3K7

Dan - c. 613-583-3838, 613-354-3838

GraSS cuttinG Serving Prince Edward County, good rates, quality service, large & small jobs, using John Deere Zero turn mower. Call Paul for free estimate, 613-6541401. Fully insured. We show up!

Bush Hog

Service Available Reasonable Rates Glenn Guernsey 613-813-5737 HelP Wanted

Be Part of a 2 person landscape team, handy with general skills, not a lot of stonework, yearly income $22,000-$25,000 no weekends or holidays, paid winters off. 613-8851307.

Full-time retail sales position, requiring sales, merchandising, inventory control. Bring resume to Terraflorens in Bloomfield. Daily 106pm. lOOkinG FOr part time student in Picton, part time house/yard maintenance work. Some experience preferred. Will pay starting $11/hour negotiable, Call Bill or Judy 613476-2362. maW’S OrcHard is looking for harvest workers $15 hour starting September until November. Call/text Jeff 613-849-8933

HelP Wanted

Wanted taXi driverS. Daytime and nighttime, clean driving record.

Apply Terry’s Taxi, 318 Main St., Picton.

mOrtGaGeS

are yOu looking to purchase a home? Or renew your mortgage? I can help. I deal with banks & financial mortgages. Call Gary Rorabeck Mortgage Brokerage lic# 11026 lic#M08005371. 613-396-6666. 1008 Slash Rd, 1 km east of Hwy 49.

BuSineSS Service

BLACK RIVER TREE SERVICE

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

WeS POWell

613-813-3390

Foodservice Business Opportunity

The Picton Golf and Country Club is seeking to lease its food and beverage services for the 2018 golf season and beyond. Includes daily operation of dining room, lounge and patio; on-course beverage carts and catering for all golf tournaments and events. Current revenues are approximately 350K for six-month season from May 1 to Nov 1. Qualified lessees would have access to a fully functional kitchen to prepare on site and off-site catering opportunities.

To obtain an information package outlining background information, operating parameters, operator responsibilities and submission requirements, please email us at foodandbeverage@pictongolf.ca Submissions from interested parties must be received no later than September 30, 2017.

busInEss sERvIcEs

SHORELINE EROSION PROBLEM? Call your local erosion repair & restoration specialist

John Leavitt

Excavating & Grading Ltd. 613-393-2963 We can assist with your permit

AFTON'S

BARBER SHOP 362 Talbot Street 613-885-9320

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

Just walk in

RODGER ANDERSON

ExcAvAtIng

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

FREE ESTIMATES

RR2 PICTON

476-6717

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

cARds OF thAnk

Well, you got me. I always pride myself on knowing what’s up, but I really had NO idea that a surprise party for my 60th birthday was in the works. Radar can’t usually keep a secret, but he did this time. Thank you to everyone who attended the awesome party at the pavilion at Lake on the Mountain. It was a gorgeous venue and all my friends and family added to the atmosphere and the relaxed vibe. Thanks to all of you for the fun gifts. To the wonderful Lake on the Mountain family Danielle, Ryan and Joan. Thank you so much for making us feel like part ot eh clan - your resort is so beautiful. As for you, Gilles. I SHOULD thank you for the ride in your beautiful Model A. You were so cagey - you could have been an actor. Thank you for helping the family pull off the surprise. You were good, but I owe you! Last but not least, thanks to my family - Al, Ali, John Henry, Maggie and Mal and Jenn for all the food, bar tending, organizing secret emails, decorations especially the old skinny pictures of me, much appreciated. The party was exactly what I would have put together had I done it myself. Perfect! I love you. In days gone by, I would have aybe not admitted to turning a new decade. But at my stage of life, I embrace each birthday, happy to attain it. Bring on 70!

Thank yo and love to all of you. Val MacDonald.

MEMORIAM

MEMORIAM

JOnEs, Charles (Charlie), In loving memory of a dear son, brother, brother-in-law and uncle who passed away one year ago on September 6, 2016.

Think of him as living In the hearts of those he touched.

For nothing loved is ever lost And he was loved so much!

Loved and always remembered by mother Dorothy and siblings Judy, Donna, Robert, Janet and Jason and their families.

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Carman Roger Greene

In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather.

February 21, 1930 - September 7, 2000

Loving and kind in all his ways, Upright and just till the end of his days.

Sincere and kind in heart and mind, What a beautiful memory he left behind.

Lovingly remembered by his wife Pam.

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MEMORIAMs

MORdEn, george dorland

passed away peacefully at the H J McFarland Memorial Home on Monday September 4, 2017, 3 weeks before his 100th birthday. Beloved husband of the late Olive Morden and the late Zada Morden. Predeceased by his parents Ida and Clayton Morden. Brother in law of the late Evelyn Henley. Uncle of Bruce, Grant and Alan McGinnis and Erin Farnsworth. Mr. Morden rested at the Hicks Funeral Home, 2 Centre Street, Picton. 613-476-5571. A graveside service will take place in Cherry Valley Cemetery on Saturday September 23 at 11 am. following cremation. If desired, memorial donations to the Loyalist Humane Society or Quinte Humane Society would be appreciated. www.hicksfuneralhome.ca

dIxOn- Walter. In loving memory of my dear husband and best friend, who passed away August 31, 2005.

Deep in my heart Your memory is kept To love to cherish And never forget.

Your presence I miss Your memory I treasure Loving you always forgetting you never.

Lovingly remembered and sadly missed, Grace.

Paul Kerr 343-261-0576

hAgERMAn, Paul david

LOst

PuRE bLAck male cat, 2 years old, timid. Lost from Union Street Picton. Please call 613-476-3266

cARds OF thAnks

I would like to thank everyone who came to my birthday party at Picton Elks in July. It was great to see everyone, it was a night filled with love, laughter and friendship! Special thanks to my children, Rick, Lori, Mary, Les, Joanne and Janet and my grandchildren who organized the party. Thanks to everyone for gifts, cards, flowers and good wishes. Thanks to Jeff Code and Silver Wings Band. Thanks also for the delicious lunch and cake. Thank you, love and prayers, Elizabeth Allen.

Stacy & Tom Burris wanted to say thank you to all their friends and family who helped and supported them with their wedding. Also a big thank you the Division 6 fire department and the Fish Lake community for their gifts. Thank you!

The Picton Gazette

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.

Suddenly at his home on Friday September 1, 2017, Paul passed away at the age of 54. Survived by his partner of 21 years, Marlene Hitchon, children Martin (Megan) Hitchon and Jennifer Hitchon, mother Irene (late Lyle) and his siblings Anne Hagerman, Peter and his wife Heather and Mary Hagerman. Paul will be missed by his nieces and nephews Chris, Sarah, Jody, Joe, Jennifer, Madeline, James, Alex, Ethan, Jack, Lyla, Charlotte, Ruby, Bennett, Jason, Cody, Trevor, Casey, Molly, Pressley, Jaryn, Kennedy, Payden, Ethan and Andy. Dear brother in law of Rick and Sandy, Kim and Scott, Dorilynn and John and Jill and Kal.Paul is resting at the Whattam Funeral Home 33 Main Street, Picton. A pot luck pig roast in celebration of Paul's life will take place in Hagerman's woods on Saturday September 9 from 3 pm.

The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home on Friday afternoon from 1 to 3 pm. and evening from 6 to 8 pm. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice in Paul's memory.

Whattam www.whattamfuneralhome.com

Funeral Home

sAbYAn, Elizabeth Ann

passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 31st, 2017 at the age of 81. Loving mother of Paul Sabyan (Mary Cornacchia), Sheila Baggaley (Michael), Kathleen Sabyan (Rick Conroy), Angela Vossenberg, Christopher Sabyan (Colleen), and Patrick Sabyan.

Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Elizabeth, Gregory (Jess), Jeffrey, Grace, Ah-Mei, John, Lily, Justin, Mitchell, Rachel, Nathan, William, Maggie, Hannah and Liam. Dear Sister of David Goodwin (Evelyn). Remembered

by James Sabyan. Special thanks to April, Dina and the staff at Eldercare for their loving care.

Resting at the Oshawa Funeral Home, 847 King Street West (905721-1234) visitation was held on Tuesday, September 5th from 6 – 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Philip The Apostle Church, Oshawa on Wednesday September 6th at 11:00 a.m.

Visitation at the Ainsworth Funeral Home, 288 Noxon Avenue, Wellington on Thursday ,September 7th from 1 – 3 p.m.

Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Picton. According to Ann's wishes please consider a donation to the Alzheimer's Society or the Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.

Online donations and condolences at www.ainsworthfuneralhome.com

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douglas “doug” carnahan

Celebration of Life

Tuesday, September 12 2pm-4pm at Coach's Pub & Grillhouse 251 Main Street, Picton

chAsE, Arnold James

entered into rest at the QHC Belleville General Hospital on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 in his 91st year. Son of the late Percy & Anna Chase. Beloved husband of Ramona Chase and the late Ruth Caskey. Loving father of Vernon Chase (Pat) of Cobourg and Duane Chase (Nancy) of Glenburnie and stepfather of Debera Tomalty (Don), Frances Randle, Marlene Tomalty, and John Campbell (Melanie). Loved by his grandchildren Andrea Chase-Haddad (Georges), Vanessa Chase (Ken), Jordan Chase, Leanne Chase, Emily Chase, Robert Randle (Jackie), Brad Randle (Kayli), James Tomalty, Taylor Simpson (Jordan), Austin Campbell, Drew Mckee and great Ciara, grandchildren Brody, Savhannah, and Brooklynn.

Predeceased by his two sisters Marie and Vivian. He will be dearly missed by cousins Bob and Barbara of Oshawa and long time friends John and Betty Matthie of Bloomfield. Arnold farmed for several years in the county with his father before moving to the ninth concession of Murray Township to farm with his fatherin-law and later with his son Duane until he retired in 1983. At family request cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service was held at Westminster United Church, Wallbridge Loyalist Road on Saturday September 2, 2017.

Visitation was held from 1:00 2:30 pm, service at 2:30 pm.

Luncheon to follow. Interment Stockdale Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Westminster United Church or the Quinte Humane Society. Arrangements entrusted to the care of BURKE FUNERAL HOME (613 968-6968) 150 Church St., Belleville.

Online condolences www.burkefuneral.ca

Alfred cairns

passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 29th, 2017.

Alfred Cairns at the age of 90.

Beloved husband of 65 years to Edith Cairns (nee Foster). Dear father of Cindy Donafeld (John), Margaret Stather (Keith), Laurel Slone (Eric) and John (Joanne).

Grandpa to Erin Dillman (Mike), Anne Donafeld, Chris Stather (Crystal), Isabel Slone and great grandpa to Laura, Tommy and Sophie. Predeceased by his parents John and Florence (nee Cook), his brothers Robert and Donald and his cousin Phyllis Tummon. Alfred was a lifelong farmer in the Center Community.

A Memorial Service was held at the Rednersville Albury United Church on Tuesday, September 5th at 2:00 p.m. Friends visited with the family from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. A private family interment will take place at Grove Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial Donations to Rednersville Albury United Church would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Ainsworth Funeral Home, 288 Noxon Avenue, Wellington.

Online donations and condolences at www.ainsworthfuneralhome.com Memorial Donations may be made payable to Rednersville Albury United Church and mailed to 2681 County Rd 3, Carrying Place, ON K0K 1L0

Rest in Peace

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Arrangements can be easily made over the phone.

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The Picton Gazette

DEAth

GARAGE / YARD / MOVING SALES

GARAGE SALE Friday, September 8 Saturday, September 9 Inside-Outside Snow blower, compressor, pressure washer, lots of tools and goodies, dog cages, radial arm saw.

O’MALLEY, Joseph David “Donald”

Peacefully at Belleville General Hospital on Tuesday August 29th, 2017. Donald O’Malley of Chatham Street, Belleville, formerly of Prince Edward Heights at the age of 75. Donald will be sadly missed by his house mates, staff and friends. He loved the Toronto Maple Leafs and old western movies. A memorial service was held in the chapel of the Whattam Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 6th, 2017, at 2 pm. Reverend Audrey Whitney officiated. Cremation has taken place. If desired, donations to Pathways to Independence would be appreciated.

Arrangements entrusted to

Whattam Funeral Home

33 Main Street, Picton www.whattamfuneralhome.com

hELp wANtED Clinical Services Coordinator

in our thoughts and prayers forever and always

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

For more info call Helma Oonk

613-476-3511

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

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

C R E M AT I O N S $

1,800. plus HST

78 Centre Street, Deseronto

613.396.2310

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

The Prince Edward Family Health Team is seeking a Clinical Services Coordinator to join our progressive team.

The PEFHT provides a single point of access to comprehensive primary health care services for Prince Edward County residents.

As a member of the multidisciplinary team the Clinical Services Coordinator provides oversight of clinical services activities that are patient-centered, integrated, safe and effective. This position is 0.6 full-time equivalent (3 days per week).

For a complete description including more details, qualifications required, and information on how to apply, please see the posting on our website at www.pefht.ca.

THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF PRINCE EDWARD JOB OPPORTUNITIES

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

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

Our Human Resources Department is currently accepting applications for the following vacancies; Part-Time Community Centre Attendant Community Centre Helper – Student (2 Vacancies) Contract Driver – Roads (Multiple Vacancies) Part-Time Activity Aide – HJ McFarland Memorial Home

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

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

Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.

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

1433 Ridge Road

MOVING/ GARAGE SALE 3156 County Rd 8 Friday, Sept.8 - 10am-5pm Saturday, Sept.9 - 8am-6pm Sunday, Sept.10 - 9am-5pm Quality household items, furniture, including 7ft leather sofa, patio furniture, antiques and collectibles, workshop and garden tools,

HUGE MOVING SALE Saturday, September 9 8am-2pm 17 Cumberland Street Picton

The Friends of the Picton Library

21st QUALITY BOOK SALE Saturday, September 9 10am-2pm Junk in Clint’s Trunk

HUGE ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLES SALE Saturday, September 9 10am-2pm 342 County Rd 22 Unit 10 (Loch Sloy old Picton Airport)

TWO FAMILY GARAGE & COLLECTIBLE SALE 349 Main St. Picton (at Johnson) Saturday, September 9 8am-2pm Furniture, antiques, dishes, small items, quilts, kitchen items, etc.

ADVERTISING SALES REP.

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

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

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

Commission based renumeration.

Car allowance available.

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

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The Picton Gazette REMINDER

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2017

AUCTION SALES

ON SITE - 10 A.M. - AUCTION SALE ESTATE OF ELAINE AND THE LATE MAURICE MERCIER AT 56 JOHNSON ST., IN CAMDEN EAST VILLAGE For ad & photos please go to www.lambertauctions.ca OR CALL 613-354-3406

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH

AT 11:00 AM AUCTION SALE - ESTATE OF SEWARD “JAY” HILL 703 RIDGE ROAD, R.R.#1 DESERONTO, ONT. 3 miles SOUTH EAST of Shannonville on York Road and turn SOUTH onto Norways Road for 1 mile and turn WEST onto Ridge Road for ½ mile.

YARD EQUIPMENT: John Deere 2520 4 wd compact diesel tractor with JD 200 cx front end loader, ROPS, 125 hours – new condition; Kubota GR2110 “ Glidestar” diesel engine riding lawn mower with 54” deck -750 hrs; Stihl 026 chainsaw, Stihl gas grass trimmer, Husqvarna HVT power lawn mower, 3 point hitch 5 ft scraper blade, set of drags,wheel barrow, barn pulleys, wooden crates, garden tools, baskets, traps; FIREARMS - PAL REQUIRED – sell at approx. 12 noon Winchester 20 ga pump, Winchester 12 ga pump, Browning 22 long rifle, Remington 12 ga; bb gun, steel gun cabinet, revolver case; HOUSEHOLD CONTENTS sell at 11:00 AM - walnut finish dining table and chairs, maple table and chairs, oak finish bedroom suite, walnut drop leaf table, coffee and end tables, La-Z-Boy chairs, bed chesterfield, antique weigh scales, Tri – Star vacuum, table lamps, book shelves, picnic table, exercise equipment, dishes, cookware, glassware’s and china, 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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH

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Kearsley says female authors still struggle to overcome biases to get their work in front of readers COACH, from page 21

“My husband compares them to old Hitchcock movies,” Kears-

ley said with a laugh.

Growing up in a small town like Port Elgin, it wasn't very hard to convince Kearsley to

spend a Labour Day weekend in a similar setting “Getting to travel to a small town where people still say hi

on the street is a big bonus for me and I'm thrilled to see the turnout from the community and support for this event and this book store,” Kearsley added.

During a brief respite in the five=minute lightning round in which authors would float from table to table (Kellough likened the process to speed dating), Kearsley said attendees were brimming with questions about the composition process.

Questions on how subjects, process and method often gave way to discussion about similar authors and recommendations.

“At events like these, authors always come away with more books for our 'to be read' stacks because we find out about other people's favourites,” Kearsley added.

While each author is different, Kearsley explained that while meeting and discussing her work with readers doesn't typically lead to story creation.

The award-winning author explained she is more driven by material that “the story finds me.”

“But I always like to meet the person on the other side of the page, it's a two-way streetyou start the story, the reader finishes the story and they bring things to the page that you might not expect to be there. It's a back and forth dance,” she added.

Kearsley said this weekend's well-attended event was a way to celebrate what female authors were doing with the genre in Canada and would go a long way to bring writers that don't always get noticed by the CBC to the foreground.

In terms of struggles, misconceptions and biases that are facing females in the industry, Kearsley said her experience hasn't changed much since her

ALL SMILES Women Killing It festival organizer Janet Kellough was happy to announce three sold -out segments of the first annual show last weekend highlighting top female crime writers. (Jason Parks/Gazette staff)

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“If you have any kind of male-female relationship at any level, even if the bedroom door is tightly closed, even if it's a very small part of the plot, people will always be ready to dismiss you because of that as a woman writer whereas that isn't the case for male writers,” Kearsley said. “It's very difficult to find a book of any genre that doesn't have a romantic thread in it but I think people will dismiss women's book as a result.”

In terms of breaking into and maintaining a place in the world of written words, Kearsley said it was not simple twoand-a-half decades ago and the path isn't any easier now.

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There's a lot of people that have stories in their heart that they could tell and I hope they are encouraged to do so,” she said.

Another popular author taking part in the weekend slate of events was Maureen Jennings who created Detective Murdoch of which the popular television series Murdoch Mysteries is based.

Jennings said the readers she spoke with have been very receptive and responsive to books featuring William Murdoch.

Like Kearsley, a weekend in Prince Edward County was not a hard sell for Jennings.

“We've been here before and we love Picton. We keep fantasizing about moving here,” Jennings said with a chuckle. “We attended a play in Wellington last night and it was an excellent performance. This a wonderful place and community.”

In addition to Friday's opening soiree, a workshop entitled “A body in the Library” featuring Mary Jane Maffini was hosted at the Picton branch for aspiring writers looking to publish or polish their work.

A sold-out Victorian Tea with what Kellough called the cozy writers (Kearsley, Elizabeth J. Duncan, Melodie Campbell and Maffini) was hosted at Macaulay House while Saturday evening featured “Death and Dessert”with Jennings, Barbara Fradkin, R.J. Harlick and Nazneen Sheikh.

While this acclaimed lineup is well read by many around the globe, Kellough was still hopeful that the event opened eyes for new readers to new authors and new sub-genres.

Having people branch out as readers.and giving some really wonderful women writers their due was part-in-parcel of Women Killing It. “We are likely going to host it again next year, bring more sponsors on board and perhaps go further afield for authors,” Kellough added. “We had mainly authors from Ottawa and Toronto this year but there's some really great ones based in the Vancouver-area that we would like to draw to Prince Edward County in 2018.”

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Hops producers look to capitalize on craft beer boom Southbound Skyway Bridge lane to be closed next week

County growers work collectively to offer supply for brewers

Four-to-six week project will allow Union Gas to remove abandoned pipeline from structure

The southbound lane of the Skyway Bridge will be closed during daylight hours next week.

The municipality issued a press release Wednesday indicating the work will begin Tuesday Sept. 12. The lane closure is required in order for Union Gas to remove its abandoned pipeline from the bridge.

The southbound lane will be closed Monday through Friday during the day and will be closed for the first half of Friday.

Both lanes will be open at night.

Union Gas expects the work to take approximately four to six

STAFF WRITER

Fortune shined on Prince Edward County in the late 1800s when the American whiskey tax resulted in an increase of beer production that required a steady supply of high-quality barley.

Farmers in the community exported their crop and rode to prosperity. Now, another trend toward beer production has local growers excited about their prospects, but their target market is more local.

With an estimated boom in the number of craft brewers in the Ontario market, a small group of hops producers has emerged in the county and they're hoping they can become a supplier of choice for an industry that currently imports 90 per cent of hops needed to meet its demand.

"The history of Prince Edward County is an incredible story to tell, specifically the barley days," said Jens Burgen, of Fronterra, a local beer maker who has his own small acreage of hops. "I'd love to see that whole history reinvigorated and it handshakes well with the craft brewing bomb happening around us."

The local hops industry started with the late Larry Roche at Winddance Farms on Big Island, who was growing the vines for years before any others took on the challenge. In 2013, Catherine Crawford and Edgar Ramirez decided to follow in his stead at their Hillier based Pleasant Valley Hops.

Crawford noted the couple had been growing wine grapes and they figured adding another type of vine would make sense.

Since, about six or seven other growers have emerged and they bring most bring vines to be processed at Pleasant Valley — the processing involves the separation of hop buds from the vine itself.

Many of these growers have realized it's smart business to work together because it would be difficult for a single grower to satisfy the demand from brewers to have a steady yearround supply of hops.

"The torch is being shared among a lot of the hop growers in the county. We came together on group purchases, we all work together in terms of ordering coy lines or clips. We're trying to stand together and help each other out because there is so much in terms of growing a hop yard," Burgen said . "The infrastructure is huge. It's been a community effort to try to get other hop farmers on their feet.

"There's no competition in a sense that I don't want you to grow this variety because I want to grow it. It's quite the opposite. It's lets grow this together so that brewers can have enough of a hop batch to do a

HOPPING ALONG Local hops growers (from left) Don Wilford, Rod Hadath, Linda Lavalee, Conrad Lemieux, Jens Burgen, Edgar Ramirez, and Catherine Crawford are working together to raise awareness for their crop, which they hope will become a staple in craft beers brewed throughout Ontario.. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

line of beer."

Fellow grower Conrad Lemieux of Willow Wolf Hops agreed.

"It's the weakest link scenario. You're only as a good as your weakest link. Everybody is helping everybody with the sharing of equipment, knowledge, and techniques."

Don Wilford started growing at his Chase Farm Hops five years ago said he's been constantly learning in that time.

Producers often have to deal with downy mildew, which could kill a crop. This year's moisture has been a challenge.

Last year's drought was also stressful on the vines and their growers. Years ago, Wilford said no one was talking about irrigation. Now, spraying and fertilizing are important.

Wilford was excited to learn, however, because he feels his farming allows him to be part of the local food movement.

"What got me into hops was I just wanted to be part of a local thing. It was beer, rather than wine and I came into it like we all did — a little bit green.

There's a lot to learn about hops and you really have to look after them. It's really a labour of love.

We're trying to contribute and get our hops into local beer."

Just as the wine industry values the impacts of terroir on grapes, Wilford said that mix of soil and weather conditions plays an important part in the flavour of hops for beer. His goal is to get people to realize the county has a unique, special flavour.

"We hope that the character of the local terroir will come through with hops too, which gives us a great opportunity to sell a niche Prince Edward County hop, not just because it's local but because it tastes special. That's the dream in our imaginations right now, but that's where we want to get to."

Many of the local farmers are looking at expanding their

crops in the upcoming years, mirroring a growth across the provine with a doubling time of two-and-a-half years.To make it viable, however, they must sell brewers on buying local. There's been interest from Toronto breweries in purchasing county hops, but locally, the producers say there's more room for the use of their product. They cited Picton's Parsons Brewing Company as one that really has been a solid backer, but the hope is that as more craft breweries pop up, there will be interest beyond just one-off batches.

"If it wasn't for the craft beer industry, there'd be no local hop industry — the big guys all want commodity hops. Without them, there wouldn't be a mar-

ket," Wilford said.

Crawford said she hopes to raise more awareness that buying a local beer doesn't necessarily mean it has local ingredients just yet.

"The assumption that local beer is made with made with local ingredients is one most people make, but about 95 per cent of the ingredients are being imported. We want to change that."

The hops producers will be attending the upcoming Homegrown County Craft Brewing Festival Oct. 21 with an intention of letting consumers know more about how hops are grown, how they can add flavour to beer, and the value of using local ingredients.

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County contends amendments to wpd’s REA are necessary before building, entrance permits are issued WIND, from page 1

In mid August, engineering, development, and works commissioner Robert McAuley reached out via e-mail to wpd Canada president Ian MacRae indicating the municipality would be requesting clarification from the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC), the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), and Hydro One regarding permits and contracts for a new 44 KV distribution line.

The e-mail says the municipality's legal analysis revealed

“real concerns” regarding wpd's authority to begin construction of a distribution line for the project as there was some uncertainty regarding which body would provide authority and whether that body had given permission for the developer to proceed. Since the distribution line would be constructed within a municipal right of way (ROW), “the County will not be in a position to issue permits to construct in our ROW until this jurisdictional 'gap' is rectified/clarified by the agencies,” McAuley's e-mail says.

In response, MacRae forwarded a letter to the munici-

pality dated Aug. 23, which says the developer knows of “no good faith basis on which the County may simply refuse to issue permits to wpd because of outstanding permits” from other regulatory bodies.

MacRae's letter says there's no jurisdictional overlap for Prince Edward County to have input or receive clarification on commercial agreements for the sale, distribution, or purchase of power.

“The County's failure to issue the permits to which wpd is entitled under its REA will be taken by wpd to be an act of bad faith and an attempt to frustrate its wind energy project,” the let-

ter says. “If we do not hear from you on or before Sept. 7 2017, we will engage our external counsel to take all steps necessary to enforce our rights before the Divisional Court on an urgent basis and to seek our costs for doing so.”

Quaiff said the County contends there needs to be an amendment to the project's REA to account for the nameplate change to 44 KV from 69 KV. “There are a couple of amendments that are required under their REA,” he said.

“That has nothing to do with the municipality, however, they haven't even applied for that yet so, in my opinion, this is just a

little premature.”

Quaiff said the municipality would not issue building or entrance permits until the revisions are made and all agreements are in place.

The developer gave notice to the municipality on July 31 that it intends to begin construction of the nine-turbine project on Sept. 10.

South Marysburgh councillor Steve Ferguson has been an outspoken opponent of the project. He reiterated his stance last Thursday.

“It's very difficult to work with those who don't listen to reason, won't don't follow the rules they themselves have set, won't respect our decisions, and prove time and time again they can't be trusted,” he said.

He said there's many issues at play when it comes to the White Pines project. He said it's not an issue that affects only the municipality's south shore and isn't about landowners' ability to generate income from land they might otherwise consider to be useless. He said it's about the developer pushing forward with the project regardless of what the municipal government, or those most affected by it, think.

“Also at play is Mr. MacRae's announcement on Aug. 23 that if other members of municipal council do not

acquiesce and agree to approve to his company's various permit applications, he may begin legal proceedings against us,” Ferguson said. “That's everyone in this room and every other taxpayer in this municipality.”

County Coalition for Safe and Appropriate Green Energy (CCSAGE) director and original appellant in the wpd Ontario Municipal Board hearing John Hirsch addressed council prior to their decision. He said there are a number of items the group believe the developer should address prior to commencing construction.

Among the issues, he said, is CCAGE's contention the reduced project would not be able to meet the requirements of its original Feed-In Tariff (FIT) contract.

“We strongly believe that it is premature and dangerous for the County to issue permits under the old RUA, which would allow wpd to start modifications to county roads, work on new transmission lines and which would send a completely inappropriate message that the County is going along with this project which it has opposed from the start,” Hirsch said.

He said he believes the municipality is within its rights in saying it will not issue permits to wpd until there is evidence the project is fully authorized.

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An advisory committee will be struck in January or February to conduct that work. Research is also already ongoing using fresh data from 2016 census data.

Beiles said he finds it gratifying that external funders and the municipality have recognized the good work the Vital Signs process has created and invested. The funders have given over $200,000 for working group projects in a little over a year. The municipality has outsourced its community granting to TCF and it has offered funding which helps sustain parttime executive director Jefferson Gilbert, Vital Signs co-ordinator Diane Milan, and additional staffing to complete grant requests as required.

As for the organization itself, Beiles said the move to rename the County Community Foundation follows a trend in Toronto and other cities where the word “Community” has been dropped in branding to simplify the perception of what the organization does. He said that streamlining is visible in the organization’s web presence and activities.

Five new board members (Linda Conley, David MacKay, Helen Findlay, Debbie MacDonald Moynes, Christine Searles, and Brian Ford) have joined TCF. It has also restructured its governance model.

Gilbert said TCF also continues to expand its funding portfolio as it saw a 24-per-cent growth in the past fiscal year, including a number of new funds. Since its first community grants in 2010, more than $500,000 has been distributed to county organizations.

Beiles said the numbers speak for themselves.

“Our funds show we’re no longer a small grassroots organization. We’ve really moved to the next level.”

Vendors will have more affordable opportunity to participate in festival TASTE, from page 4

He added many PECWA members and partners have greeted the new venue and changed focus with enthusiasm while looking forward to having the same opportunity to spotlight their

products. Another change in the event’s structure allows a more affordable opportunity for vendors to participate.

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Artist remains impressed by variety and quality on display TOUR, from page 12

The number of sites has consistently stayed in that range with between 29-35 artists involved.

In her downstairs studio, Osborne paints next to a large aquarium, which might explain one of her main motivations for art — fish. She also has an interest in dragonflies and butterflies, dating back to time spent as artist in the park at Presqu’ile Provincial Park, and horses, a lifelong pursuit. The mostly self-taught Osborne has worked with watercolours, acrylics, and coloured pencils. Vibrant colour is common in her pieces.

“It’s just the way I do it. I like a lot of primary colours,” she said. “I started doing watercolour and it wasn’t as colourful, but I learned a lot about watercolours and now they’re becoming as bright as the acrylics.”

She also creates stone jewelry from an extensive collection of gems and has recently expanded into painting glass — painted wine glasses becoming one of her most popular items on the weekend. Creating is a regular pursuit.

“I’m always working on something every day,” Osborne said. “Some days I feel like painting, some days I feel like doing jewelry. It’s whatever I feel like. I’m a terrible backseat driver, so I’m usually doing jewelry in the car. It makes my husband happy.”

Asked about the visitors she gets, Osborne said many admire the work and often she and her fellow artists will get calls weeks or months later about a particular piece that was hang-

COLOURFUL CREATIONS Original Rednersville Road Art Tour member Tina Osbourne shows off some of her paintings.She enjoys painting nature and often employs bold colour in her work. (Adam Bramburger/Gazette staff)

ing or a commission. Others, she said, ask whether she gives lessons. While she said many people already teach painting, she might just take them up on the proposition for jewelry.

Another interesting demographic she’s seen emerge is visits from people looking to move to the county who want to check out the arts scene here. Some visitors came from Toronto just to see the tour itself, which she said is a relatively new development and an encouraging one as

the artists promote the tour themselves using a very limited budget.

“We’ve had more people.

They were here because of reputation, not necessarily about the buy, but to see what’s out there.

Some people were interested in moving here and wanting to see what was here. Some were here just for the tour and we’ve never had that before.”

Each year, the artists learn themselves what is on the road by taking a pre-tour Friday.

Osborne said some new artists have moved onto the road and they’ve helped an already strong lineup.

“The quality is exceptional.

There are wood turners, rug hookers, fellers, and quilters.

There’s such a variety here. It’s not just painting. Every style and medium is represented,” she said. “The variety is incredible and the quality has really improved. It was good in the beginning, but it’s really stepped up its game.”

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8 performances only: Evenings September 21, 22, 23, 28, 30 at 7:00 pm Matinees September 24, 27, 29 at 2:00 pm Tickets $29.95, students $15.00, available

at the door, at BOOKS & COMPANY, at Live Laugh Eat and online at: belleofamherstcounty.com

36 SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

The Picton Gazette

PRINCE EDWARD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 182ND ANNUAL

Picton Fair 2017 Picton Fair Grounds, Prince Edward County

www.pictonfair.org

Picton Fair Program SEPTEMBER 7, 8, 9 & 10, 2017 NOTE: SOME PROGRAMS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7: 8am-9pm – Register exhibits at Fair office (in Curling Club) 6pm-10pm – Midway Open 10 Ride Tickets of $10. with donation of non-perishable food item(s) for Picton Food Bank FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8: 8:30am – Gates open – Buildings & Exhibits open at noon Noon – Andy Forgie Children’s Entertainer in the Curling Club 1:00pm – The Main Stop Ultramar Baby Show in the Crystal Palace. (Open to County Residents only) 1:00-9:00pm – Bingo in the Curling Club 3:00pm – Megan Hutton hosting Young Musicians in the Crystal Palace 4:00pm – Children’s and Full Midway opens, check local papers for times and events 6:00pm – Tractor Pull in front of the Grandstand – Classes for stock & Antique – Pr. Ed. 4-H Large Pumpkin Weigh-off in the Community Centre Arena area 7:00pm – Dairy Cattle Show in Cattle Pavilion 8:00pm – Dance to the music of “The Reasons” in the Crystal Palace. (Until Midnight) 10:00pm – Buildings close

FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 9, 10 FREE PARKING ON GROUNDS Entrance Fees: Adults $8.

Students 13 to 17 $5.

Children 12 & Under FREE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9: 8:30am – Gates Open – Buildings and Exhibits open at 10.00 a.m.

9:00am – Saddle Horse Show in Horse Ring 10:00am – 4-H Calf Show at the Cattle Show Pavilion 10:00-12pm – Carson Arthur 10:30pm – 10th Annual Celebrity Bake-off and Auction in the Curling Club 10:30-1:30pm – Live Broadcast on CJBQ 11:00am – Midway Opens 12:00-7:00pm – Bingo in the CurlingClub 12:00pm – Pet Valu Mutt “DOG” Show in Mr. Ed’s Place (Poultry Barn) 1:00pm – Mini Horse Show in front of the Grandstand.

1:00-5:00pm – Karaoke with Natalie & Nic at the Crystal Palace 12:30pm – Beef Cattle Show in the Cattle Show Pavilion 3:00-6:00pm – Crystal Palace - Young entertainers from ROC 7:00pm – Drawing Matches for Teams Show in front of the Grandstand 8:00pm – Live Family Entertainment with Jay Mcdonald & his Classic Championship Wrestling Show in the Crystal Palace 10:00pm – Buildings Close SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10: 8:30am – Gates Open – Buildings Open at 10:00 a.m.

8:30am – Lawn Tractor Pulls will take place on the track in front of the Grandstand 11:00am – Midway Opens 11:00-2:00pm – Bingo in the Curling Club Noon – Car Show and Shine 1:00-3:00pm – Picton School of Dance Demonstration in the Crystal Palace 2:00pm – Demolition Derby on the track in front of the Grandstand 3:00pm – Penny Raffle Ticket Draw in the Arena 5:00pm – The 2017 Fair Closes

We kindly acknowledge the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward for their financial support

GENERAL INFORMATION Entries to be submitted Thursday between 8:30am and 9pm unless noted otherwise in the exhibitor book. All exhibits remain until 5pm on Sunday and picked up no later than 7pm.

BUILDING HOURS Sept. 8 - Friday - Noon - 10pm Sept. 9 - Saturday - 10am - 10pm Sept. 10 - Sunday - 10am - 5pm OFFICE HOURS DURING FAIR Sept. 7-9 - Thurs. - Sat. - 8am - 10pm Sept. 10 - Sunday - 8am - 7pm

The Ben Show SATURDAY LIVE AT THE FAIR SATURDAY 12-2PM is back Friday, Saturday & Sunday at the Curling Club ATTENTION GARDENERS!

THURSDAY 6-10PM Bring Non-Perishable Food Item(s) and get 10 Ride Tickets for $10. donations to Picton Food Bank

“Take it Outside” with CARSON ARTHUR Carson is a landscape designer with a focus on enironmentally friendly design. To his credit are many television appearances and magazine articles with a new book coming Spring 2018.

Live on location at Picton Fair 9am to Noon Saturday, Sept. 9 Live Broadcast on 800 CJBQ from12:30 to 1:30pm of his show “Take it Outside”

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