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The Williams Angels – Childrens Foundation gala stars

John and Heather Williams were feted March 5 in a glittering gala ball for The Children’s Foundation, honoured as this year’s Guardian Angels at the community organization’s 15th annual gala fundraiser.

The event, co-chaired by Belleville’s Golda and Tom Lafferty, attracted a record crowd in black tie and evening gowns and garnered another record – the amount raised; more than $130,000.

The honoured couple join a long list of philanthropists and community volunteers in being recognizewd for the annual award and the event at Sears Atrium was a hit with silent and live auctions, the latter a rollicking affair with master auctioneer Boyd Sullivan on the mic.

John and Heather Williams were the belles of the ball last Saturday evening in Belleville, recognized for their community giving and support for childrens’ Gala co-chairs Tom and Golda Lafferty (right) helped John and Heather Williams celebrates their induction as the Guardian Angels for The Children Foundation at the organization’s 15th annual fund- agencies in The Children’s Foundation Guardian Angel raising gala. Photo by Chris Malette Gala. Photo by Chris Malette

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Brighton council split on TMH veteran centre

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Brighton - Despite a lot of confusion and accusations over a motion proposing a veteran’s centre of excellence being housed in Trenton Memorial Hospital, Brighton council finally voted 4-2 in favour, with Coun. John Martinello and Steve Baker opposed.

Martinello was concerned with the motion on the floor that indicated TMH would “become” the veteran centre, but Mayor Mark Walas said the centre would take over the vacant third floor only.

A Feb. 22 letter from Northumberland Quinte West MPP Lou Rinaldi stated, “MPP Rinaldi will be submitting a proposal to the Minister of Veterans Affairs to consider Trenton Memorial Hospital ‘as the location of’ their new Veteran’s Mental Health Centre of Excellence.”

The mixup was discussed at length, with Walas saying the addition to TMH would be an asset and help it remain a viable hospital, but Martinello stood by his comments that the motion as it read, was incorrect.

Martinello said he was concerned that the motion was added to the council agenda at the last moment when Walas, who is part of the “TMH Political Working Group,” knew about it in February.

In a follow-up e-mail to the mayor the next morning, Martinello stated, “I cannot recall even one time where

you have informed the public and all of Council - at a Council meeting - of developments in the TMH issue. And I cannot recall even one time where you have taken the time to inform all of Council - by e-mail or otherwise of developments in the TMH issue. I believe it is this lack of information that contributes to taxpayers’ frustration, fear and anger about the TMH issue. I know it is a lack of information that - in part - caused me to not support last night’s motion.”

“I think what this really speaks to is the lack of communication around the council table,” Walas said in an interview after Monday night’s meeting.

“If people had concerns with the information being presented, I certainly would have appreciated a call once I did see the information that was being circulated by Coun. Martinello.”

Walas contacted Rinaldi’s office for clarification and was assured that “the Veteran’s Centre will be an addition to the existing Trenton Memorial Hospital, specifically the empty third floor is the intent. There has never been any consideration given to have the ‘Trenton Memorial Hospital become the new Veterans Mental Health Centre of Excellence.’”

“I’m delighted that Brighton came on board to support the potential Veteran’s Mental Health Centre of Excellence as part of the TMH,” Rinaldi said in an interview Tuesday morning.

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Quinte West investing $100,000 into International Air Show

Trenton – Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison and councillors agreed to commit $100,000 towards the 2016 International Air Show during the council meeting at city hall on Monday, March 7.

“I’m very pleased, that air show is fantastic,” Harrison said. “The air base is, from my perspective, it’s the life of this community and without that I don’t know where we’d be.”

Harrison said it’s important for Quinte West to support the event, scheduled for June 25 and 26, 2016, and draw people to the area.

“We want to put packages together so people can come and use the marina and get a ticket, we want people to be able to come from VIA Rail and put something together to get them to the air base,” Harrison said. “We want this to be a big event and I want Quinte West to be there and be very supportive.”

Council also established a committee, consisting of Harrison, councillor Rob MacIntosh, councillor David McCue, councillor Allan DeWitt and councillor Michael Kotsovos to coordinate city activities related to the air show.

CFB Trenton has requested the city assist with planning and operating a temporary RV campground, communicating with community groups who may be interested in participating in the air show, organizing a party for the June 25 and assisting with traffic controls and parking.

The last time a full air show was held at CFB Trenton was in 2009 and 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Wing Commander Col. Colin Keiver has promised that the 2016 show will be the best air Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison and council committed $100,000 to the 2016 International Air Show during the council meeting at city hall on Monday, March 7. Photo by Erin Stewart show this region has seen.

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Getting out of the fuel business

By Joyce Cassin Deputy Mayor Brian Ostrander says he wants the municipality to get out of the fuel business and start buying from local gas stations...but the finance director says they buy bulk fuel

When asked why buying in bulk from a local business didn’t seem to count, Ostrander said he heard that the bulk fuel was purchased locally, “But I’m not cut and dry on what will happen next.

We’re going to hear how this decision will affect emergency services and we’ll make decisions moving forward.�

The matter arose during a report by by Public Works’ Lucas Kelly claiming the underground fuel tanks in Hilton need replacing at a cost of $17,000.

Council voted against replacement.

Kelly defended the need for a fuel system in Hilton as it saves a lot of time for emergency vehicles and plows in the north end of the municipality.

There was talk of using the proposed Shell station at the 401, but as of yet, • Complete dental care no action has been taken on construcfor all ages tion, and time is running out on replacing the older tanks. • Direct payment Ostrander said he’d be willing to accepted from bring the matter back to the table in insurance companies the fall if the Shell station is not up and running by then, but other counupon request cillors are concerned with emergency • We are welcoming vehicle needs.

Finance director Linda Widdifield new patients! said having municipal fuel systems is FAMILY OWNED, part of the emergency plan.

The matter was referred to staff for SERVING OUR LOCAL a report during the March 21 meeting.

from local business, and it saves taxpayers about $33,000 a year. “I believe it’s incumbent upon local government to assist with the local economy,� Ostrander said. “One of the things local government should be doing is buying from local businesses.�

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He added that there are two phy- resident complaints. sicians in the community close to The Ostwalds asked if Walas had perretirement, so his motion dealt with mission from the municipality to dig coming up with a plan for future re- trenches altering groundwater drainage contrary to the bylaw. cruitment. “Unfortunately, and very surpris- Residents have been raising concerns ingly, that was defeated,� Walas for quite some time about changes to water drainage, the effect on local wildsaid.

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Who will be big-name act for Trenton Scottish Irish Festival?

By Erin Stewart

Trenton – The Trenton Scottish Irish Festival (TSIF) committee can now move forward and book a top secret but wellknown performer for the 26th annual festival in 2016.

City council gave pre-budget approval of $30,000 for the festival at the council meeting on Monday, March 7, allowing the committee to move forward with booking the in-demand performer in advance.

The Trenton Scottish Irish Festival celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2015, bringing in big name entertainment with the popular Barra MacNeils and Scottish actor Graham McTavish, well known for his role in the popular ‘Outlander’ television series and previously in ‘The Hobbit’ films.

The festival continues to gain popularity.

“We’re thrilled right now because it gives us the opportunity to grow the festival tremendously,� said Beth Cleaton, chair of the Trenton Scottish Irish Festival committee. “For the Barra MacNeils last year we had probably close to 2,000 people on the Friday night and that was our biggest attendance that we’ve had.�

The TSIF committee is looking to partner with Mark Rashotte, owner of Belleville’s Empire theatre, to secure the big name entertainment for the Friday evening, following the Military Tattoo. “With the name that we have in mind it’s going to be large,� said councillor and TSIF committee member Alan DeWitt.

DeWitt said almost 50 per cent of the people attending the festival are coming from outside of Quinte West and he anticipates a lot of growth for the festival in the future.

“It’s a festival that could grow into something very large, I feel we’re on the right track here to make this a destination spot,� he said. “There’s no reason, with the heritage and talent that we can get around here, that we can’t grow into a festival of scale and size.�

DeWitt said they have looked at a number of other communities in Ontario who put on similar Celtic festivals. Maxwell, population 10,251 and Fergus, population 19,126, have had Celtic festivals for more than 60 years. Their budgets exceed $200,000 and around 20,000 to 40,000 people attend these festivals, grossing more than $2 million in visitor spending in each community.

As for finding out about the entertainer, “you’ll know very soon,� Cleaton said. “We do want to keep it a secret until we get all of our ducks in a row.�

Quinte West OPP reminding residents to lock cars

By Erin Stewart Trenton - The Quinte West OPP would like to remind residents to lock their cars after responding to a number of incidents in the community.

Quinte West OPP responded to four calls from residents in the Jeffrey Drive and Whites Road area in Quinte West after property was

stolen from unlocked vehicles in the area between Thursday, March 3, and Friday, March 4.

The OPP would like to remind the public of the “Lock it or Lose it� program to prevent thefts from vehicles.

Drivers should always roll up their vehicles’ windows, keep valuables out of sight, lock their doors and put their keys in their pocket.

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OPINION

In China: Another Chairman Mao? Opening the National People’s Congress in Beijing last Saturday, Prime Minister Li Keqiang set China’s growth target for the coming year at 6.5-7 per cent, the lowest in decades.

Only two years ago, he said that seven per cent was the lowest acceptable growth rate, but he had to eat his words.

Gwynne Dyer has He really isn’t in charge of very much any more.

The man who is taking charge of everything, President Xi Jinping, is now turning into the first one-man regime since Deng Xiaoping in the 1980s. The “collective leadership” of recent decades has become a fiction, and Xi’s personality cult is being vigorously promoted in the statecontrolled media.

Xi has also broken the truce between the two major factions in the Chinese Communist Party, who might be called the “princelings” and the “populists.” Xi, as the son of a Communist Party revolutionary hero who ended up as vice-premier, is princeling to the core. His centralising, authoritarian style is typical of this privileged breed.

The populists, like Li Keqiang, are generally people who grew up poor, usually in the interior, not in the prosperous coastal cities. They rose to prominence more by merit than by their connections, and they are more alert to the needs of vulnerable social groups like farmers, migrant workers and the urban poor. Most of them have come up through the Communist Youth League, and are known in Chinese as tuanpai (“the League faction”).

Frightened by the non-violent demonstrations that challenged the Communist Party’s monopoly of power in 1989, for almost three decades these two factions have carefully shared power and never attacked each other in public. Xi has now broken that non-aggression pact, authorising open attacks on the “mentality” of the Communist Youth League in the media.

The friction between the factions has grown so great mainly because the Chinese economy is stumbling towards a crisis. Neither faction has a convincing strategy for avoiding the crisis, but each has come to believe that the other’s political style – authoritarian for the princelings, populist for the tuanpai – will make matters worse.

The Communist Party’s dictatorship is founded on an unspoken contract with the population: we will provide constantly rising living standards, and in return you will not question our authority.

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But no economy can grow at 10 per cent a year forever, or even at the currently advertised rate of 6.5-7 per cent.

In fact, China’s growth rate actually collapsed about seven years ago, but it has so far been hidden by a binge of debt-fuelled investment. When most of the world went into a deep recession after the financial crisis of 2008, the Chinese regime artificially kept the country’s growth rate up by raising the proportion of GDP devoted to investment in infrastructure to an incredible 50 per cent.

In the following five years, China was building a new skyscraper every five days. It built more than 30 new airports, subway systems in 25 cities, the three longest bridges in the world, more than 10,000 km (6,000 miles) of high-speed railway lines, and 40,000 km (26,000) miles of freeways. Tens of thousands of high-rise residential towers went up around every city.

But the new towers remain largely empty, as do many of the freeways. These are investments that produced jobs at the time, but will not produce an adequate return on investment for many years, if ever. And to finance all this, the government let the country’s debt burden explode, from around 125 per cent of GDP in 2009 to 220 per cent now.

All of this investment has been counted in the GDP figures, but up to half of it, or maybe even more, is bad debt that will eventually have to be written off. If only half of it is bad debts, then China’s GDP growth in the past five years has really been around 2 per cent, not 7-8 per cent.

The crisis can be disguised for a while longer by printing more money, which the regime is doing.

But that is putting downward pressure on China’s currency, the yuan, which is currently overvalued by around 15-20 per cent. Devaluation would give a temporary boost to China’s exports, but it could also trigger an international trade war that would drag everybody’s economy down.

So at the moment China is spending $90 billion in foreign exchange each month to keep the value of the yuan up, but even with its immense foreign exchange reserves that is an unsustainable longterm policy. Sooner or later there is going to be a “hard landing”, and the regime’s very survival may be at risk.

There is no evidence that President Xi Jinping has a better strategy for mastering this crisis than the rival faction, but the storm is obviously approaching and he is battening down the hatches.

In his view, that means taking absolute power and building a personality cult of a sort that has not been seen in China since the demise of Mao Tse-tung. He is certainly not a vicious megalomaniac like Mao, but he clearly believes that he will need total control to get through the storm without a shipwreck.

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Why Thomas Martin’s story should never be forgotten Editorial - Stephen Petrick

The image I’ll always remember of Thomas Martin is from seeing him at a Loyalist College basketball game in December 2014, not long before the Belleville boy turned 10 years old. The school’s athletics department held a fundraiser to help his family deal with the financial hardships that came with his cancer treatments.

Thomas told me he wasn’t really a basketball fan, but was making an exception that night. He smiled as he mingled with players and fans. He posed for a photo with a group of students, all wearing bright yellow shirts that said “Together We’re Stronger” and “Team Thomas.”

He stuck out amid the yellow shirts, as he was wearing a grey sweatshirt and his head was completely bald from chemotherapy treatments. Yet he was grinning from ear to ear.

It was also a pleasure speaking with Thomas’s parents Charlene and Robert that night for a second time, as I had met them at another fundraiser months earlier. They too were smiling and thus, in my mind, the whole family had become an incredible example of how to stay positive and upbeat in the most heart-breaking of circumstances. Thomas was battling Gilomatosis cerebi, a rare cancer of the brain. Everyone around him was praying it wouldn’t be terminal, but it was.

I’ve been in the newspaper business a long time and have had to write about some horrible things. But I can’t ever recall, literally, being in tears as I wrote a story for the Belleville News about Thomas’s death on Feb. 29, at age 11.

“With a heavy heart, I’m sad to say our warrior has passed away,” Charlene wrote in a Facebook post that day. “Thank you everyone for your love and support. You were our sunshine, we will miss you so much.”

To try and make sense of why an 11-yearold had to die of cancer seems like an im-

possible task. It doesn’t make sense; the world is clearly an unjust place at times.

But dealing with grief, mitigating sadness, and attempting to find joy in most tear-filled situations, well maybe that’s possible if you look into the story of Thomas’s life and his last few years.

Charlene and Robert have graciously shared many details of Thomas’s life, through a public Facebook group that has more than 1,500 members. Those who’ve followed his story can see that Thomas was a bright, smiling boy who was full of life.

They can also see the incredible humanity that’s shown to kids in his situation and families enduring battles with cancer.

From the time of his cancer diagnosis in 2014, Thomas and his family had the opportunity to sit in the front row at a Toronto Maple Leafs game and meet players, drive in Lamborghinis, visit Disney World and be the guest of honour at a fundraising music show in Belleville. This was all courtesy of several different charities, businesses and groups that just wanted to put the smile on the face of a young boy facing a challenge that most of us will never understand.

A funeral for Thomas was held last Friday morning at the John R. Bush Funeral Home and a celebration of his life followed at the Greek Hall that afternoon.

His family requested that people dress up lively and brightly, as that’s what he would have wanted. “Thomas would like us to be happy and have a smile on our faces much the way he did in life,” Charlene wrote, when announcing the details.

Even after his death, Thomas continues to show that in this life there are many more reasons to smile than to frown.

(Thomas’s family has asked that people wishing to make a donation in his name, contact Ronald McDonald House or the Hospital of Sick Children. The funds will be directed towards brain cancer research).

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MFRC Invisible Ribbon Gala honours airmen

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Those people wishing to attend the Trenton Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) fundraising gala this year had better get their tickets early.

MFRC gala chairperson Major Leo Phillips is predicting this 12th effort will be the biggest and best ever, and that tickets will be snapped up very quickly.

“I’m predicting this will be the biggest, best and most successful we’ve put on,” he stated.

“We’ve really tweaked it from last year and this is going to be the big one.”

This organizing committee has been working hard behind the scenes and for them to predict that they will be bigger and better after producing their best effort last year means they are expecting support like never before.

There is a reason for that.

Taking place on May 7 at the National Air Force Museum of Canada, this year’s gala is themed around the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) with a 1940s theme that

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“We received good feedback from people who attended the gala over the years and the theme will add interest this year, something that people will really enjoy and remember,” Maj. Phillips indicated. “We’re not increasing our numbers we’re still going to stay around 300-plus - but the big change is décor and focus. The BCATP back in the 1940s didn’t have a program to take

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care of families, so we’ve come a long way and this is to demonstrate that and that we’re getting better every year.”

One hundred per cent of proceeds from this year’s gala will go to support the two expansion sites in Belleville and Frankford/Batawa, according to Devon Taylor, MFRC communications and development co-ordinator.

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Quinte West Sports Wall of Fame gets the goods on Dafoe

By Erin Stewart Trenton – The Quinte West Sports Wall of Fame’s search for Glenn Dafoe, a famed boxer in the community in the late 1930’s and early 1940’s, can now come to an end.

Bill Huffman, member of the Quinte West Sports Wall of Fame committee, said an article published in a recent edition of Quinte West News, in which organizers outlined their search for information about Dafoe, prompted a man in Cobourg to contact Huffman with information about Dafoe’s family.

“We found the family,” Huffman said.

“Needless to say, I’m delighted.”

Huffman said he has now been in contact with a couple of Dafoe’s children who live in Cobourg, Oshawa and Calgary. He was told Dafoe moved from the Trenton area to the Cobourg area and worked at General Motors for several years.

Dafoe’s children are now going to help gather more information about their father and a picture for Huffman to put up on the Quinte West Sports Wall of Fame.

“Now I can get a bit of closure on what Dafoe did to finish it off,” said Huffman, who spent five months at the Quinte West Public Library searching through old newspaper articles for information on Dafoe. “It’s beautiful to get it done …

I’m stubborn and I don’t quit.”

Dafoe won gold gloves, a prestigious accomplishment in the boxing world, and also was part of the boxing scene at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens when the fabled Toronto arena hosted regular boxing matches.

He will be inducted into the Quinte West Sports Wall of Fame in 2017, along with some other special people from the past, said Huffman.

“We’re going to have some nice deserving people who might not have gotten in,” he said. “It’s nice to be able to recognize some of these, what you would call, forgotten athletes.”

The Quinte West Sports Wall of Fame, located at the Quinte West YMCA, has been growing for the past seven years. It is now moving onto a third wall as more and more people and teams are inducted into the wall of fame every year.

Bill Huffman, member of the Quinte West Sports Wall of Fame committee, said he is delighted his search for more information on Glenn Dafoe, a famed boxer in the community in the late 1930’s and early 1940’s, can now come to an end. Photo by Erin Stewart

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Freezin’ for a Reason makes a splash for YMCA’s Strong Kids campaign

By Stephen Petrick

Belleville – Dozens of thrill seekers decided to chill by the shore of the Bay of Quinte Saturday, but it was all for a good cause.

Jerrica Gallanger and Brianna Hay were two of more than 40 people who were freezin’ for a reason on Saturday near the Herchimer Avenue boat ramp in a fundraising event that drew whoops of laughter.

They jumped into frigid Bay of Quinte water as part of a polar-bear-plunge event hosted by a group of Loyalist College public relations students to raise funds for the YMCA’s Strong Kids campaign.

The event, called Freezin’ For a Reason, was a wild success in raising more than $7,400, well over the students’ original goal.

And while Gallanger was shivering mightily in the moments after taking the dip, she said she didn’t regret a thing.

“I liked it. It was a good experience. It wasn’t as bad as I thought,” she said, after emerging from a change room provided to participants by the Quinte Rowing Club.

She and Hay, both social service worker students at the college, walked along a narrow carpet over ice and jumped into a small square of open water that had been cut out by Belleville Firefighters for the event.

Hay wore a webcam on her head to capture a video of the experience. It was tough for her, Hay admitted. “It took my breath away,” she said, recalling the moment.

There were tonnes of smiles, lots of laughter and supportive cheers during the event, which started at 11 a.m. and carried on into the afternoon.

Participants who had raised $25 in pledges were only required to dip in to their knees. Those who had raised $50 were asked to go up to their waist.

At $75 they have to submerge themselves up to their shoulders. For $100 or more, they had to dunk under the water completely.

Dave Allen, the CEO of the YMCA of Central Eastern Ontario, was among those in attendance cheering on participants. He said he was thrilled at the turnout and to have support from the Loyalist College students.

“They should get an A,” he said, referencing the fact the event was part of their class assignment.

He said the funds raised at the event will go towards the 2016 Strong Kids campaign, a drive to raise funds to ensure children from low-income families can participate in rewarding YMCA programs.

Fundraising for Strong Kids takes place year-round, but the official campaign is set to begin in April. Allen said the students met with him in January and proposed the idea.

He said he supported the idea in one condition; “that I not be asked to go in,” he said, with a smile.

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The committee has made a conscious decision not to increase attendance beyond the 310 mark so the event does not become too crowded in their magnificent venue at the museum.

“We want to leave room for people to be able to mingle, to get up for the silent auctions, the live auctions and just to socialize during the event, which will feature Major-General D.L.R. Wheeler, 1 Canadian Air Division (1 CAD) Commander, as the guest speaker,” said Taylor.

Early bird ticket sales begin on April 1 online and at the Trenton MFRC office after which ticket prices will go up. But Maj. Phillips cautions people that the demand is expected to be high and tickets may not be available for long.

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“I have a half a dozen corporate tables already reserved,” she noted.

“Based on success we had last year, we expect the early bird tickets to do really quite well, so they should be purchased quickly to avoid disappointment,” Maj. Phillips stated.

Auction items are already beginning to come in and it is expected that this fundraiser will generate the usual excitement surrounding some of these very unique packages and items. Last year’s first online auction attempt was so successful, it will be held again this year from April 21 to May 2.

For more information about the Invisible Ribbon Gala, please visit www.InvisibleRibbon.ca or call Stefanie Wolf at 613-965-3575.

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It’s an exercise that helps Canada stay on the cutting edge of Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) deployment to countries experiencing a disaster anywhere in the world.

Dubbed Ready Renaissance, the DART exercise in the Trenton, Belleville and the Prince Edward County (PEC) area from Feb. 29 to March 10 is designed to prepare the team for quick and effective deployment whenever disaster strikes.

This particular exercise simulates a 7.8 earthquake in an island country called Lemaria where 12,000 people have been killed and 200,000 have been wounded and are suffering various levels of trauma. A multi-national response to the disaster includes the Canadian DART (210 personnel), and personnel from China, South Korea, Mexico, the United States and Britain.

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“Their kit has to be ready and their personal life in order because disasters don’t respect timelines.”

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It used to be that we would expect a disaster every five years, but that is now down to every two years,” he noted, highlighting the need for these kinds of exercises.

Three helicopters were used in the exercises ATF element to add realism to the scenario. Here, personnel and supplies are unloaded just inside the main gate of Sandbanks Provincial Park. Photos by Ross Lees

In this scenario, of the 210 personnel responding, 35 were stationed in Belleville and the remainder was divided up amongst locations at Mountain View, Picton, Trenton and Sandbanks Provincial Park.

Those taking part in the exercise operated on a 24/7 basis, so the Armouries in Belleville is divided into a sleeping area and a working area. Those off duty are trying to get rest while the hum of a working response centre permeates the remainder of the building.

“Scenarios consist of any scenario we might see overseas from medical casualties to infrastructure damage or event to incidences with local police,” said Second Lieutenant Sarah Staples of Garrison Petawawa. “They try to catch us off guard and then get our reaction times. They will often use different scenarios with different assets.”

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A Trenton resident vents on QHC

Dear Editor QHC must be disbanded at once. I have no respect, no trust and, do not believe them. They do not listen to anyone.

Our TMH Committee makes more sense and in order for TMH to survive we must dissolve being involved with them. The combined salaries of the QHC could be disbursed

among the other hospitals.

We need our hospital here in Trenton and QHC is stealing everything from TMH which is completely wrong and, I believe, illegal. They must return all items that they stole. We were always in the black before joining QHC but, they have made us in the red. All rules can be broken when they

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Wake up QHC! Listen to Our TMH If we are set free I am sure Quinte West Committee who are making good sense. citizens would be willing to donate to What has been donated to us in good faith TMH. The SELHIN could give us the is being taken away for no good reason money directly instead of giving all of it at all. QHC is being stupid. Nurses and to QHC to disburse. You have to listen doctors at BGH will be overworked and to Our TMH Committee. Wake up QHC, understaffed, and TMH could resolve this SELHIN, MOH, Premier of Ontario! Start

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Don’t just sit there - write. I have written to all concerned and never received a reply.

That is proof that they don’t listen.

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Equipment belongs to TMH Dear Editor Tricia Anderson’s logic is flawed and Paul Huras attitude shows that he does not care about Trenton Memorial Hospital.

I can’t understand why QHC wants the Trenton operating room equipment if it has depreciated and is no longer valuable, as Tricia Anderson states.

If that is the case, why not buy new equip-

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When asked why the equipment was moved from Trenton to Belleville, Paul Huras states that he has the right to make that decision.

His logic is also flawed.

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By Jack Evans With Prince Edward County’s visitor numbers at around 700,000 last year, officials are confident a push starting with this spring’s annual maple festival will help kick that into the one million bracket this year.

Details for the 2016 Maple in the County festival, the 15th annual, were announced at a media gathering Friday at the Three Dog Winery and Sugar Bush in Sophiasburgh Ward, off Highway 49. Area dignitaries, maple producers and news media filled the winery’s tasting and sales room to capacity.

As a new MP, Neil Ellis reported that everywhere he goes in Ottawa he meets people who want to visit “the County” or get them a special wine or product.

Todd Smith, MPP, reported the same thing. “Everyone

loves the County and they all want to visit or already have,” he said.

And Mayor Robert Quaiff, recently returned from the major ROMA and Good Roads convention at Toronto, said his Prince Edward County name tag aroused the same interest and indications of enthusiasm for the County. He also confirmed that the province is including $20 million in this year’s budget for a new ferry which will serve as backup for Glenora, Amherst Island and Wolf Island. He described it as badly needed to accommodate the expected increase in tourism.

Another speaker, Dan Taylor, former director of economic development, now based in Peterborough County, praised the success of Maple in the County as a “grassroots festival” which started by the maple producers themselves getting to-

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This year’s festival, March 19 and 20, is meant to signal the official start of both the spring season and tourist season.

The festival embraces nine county sugar bushes from one corner of the county to the other, plus a total of 18 additional events and activities by wineries, business firms and special agencies, such as Heal with Horses in Hiller Ward.

Its representative, Suzanne Latchford, stood throughout the speeches, holding a small pet pig, who seemed to squeal with delight at announcements concerning maple taste samples.

Also attending was a representative of Black River Cheese, who reported

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One speaker owned up to eating “five pancake and syrup breakfasts” in one morning at last year’s festival.

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1. “I don’t go to the dentist because nothing is bothering me” 4. “I don’t go to dentists because A lack of discomfort does not every time I go, my dentist finds a mean a lack of disease. Prime cavity”. The fact that you are not examples are diabetes and aware of the presence of a cavity cancers.These are often very quiet does not mean you may not have conditions but when they become one. If you have a cavity, you have noticeable, it is usually too late a cavity regardless of whether to treat them or much damage you go to see your dentist or not. may have already occurred. Most Knowing that a cavity is present cavities and gum disease are very means that you as a patient are quiet and go unnoticeable. By more likely to avoid experiencing the time individuals come see toothaches and root canals their dentist with cavities or especially if the cavity is detected gum diseases, they may require early on. root canals or may even lose their 5. “I don’t go to my dentist teeth. because I have a busy schedule”.

2. “I don’t go to the dentist Many dental offices recognize that because it is too expensive”. life can often be hectic. There are Dentistry can be expensive. many dentists in the Quinte Area However, it is important to know who now offer appointments in that preventative dentistry is the evenings and weekends to suit much less costly than treatments your busy life. that are used to correct problems resulting from oral diseases.

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Prince Edward County Mayor Robert Quaiff works up a sweat performing the first tapping of the season at Walt’s Sugar Shack in Consecon on Friday Feb. 19, to kickstart the maple sugar season. Photo by Erin Stewart

3. “I don’t go to the dentist because I am scared to death”.

Dentistry is not like what it is used to be. There are so many newer types of numbing agents that can help minimize anxiety and discomfort. Things like Nitrous Oxide, so called laughing gas, and other medications can be used to help patients feel at ease during appointments. This is known as sedation dentistry. Lasers and air abrasion technology can even reduce the need for needles and drills for certain cavities.

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SPORTS

Nicholson crusades to COSSA junior girls volleyball title

A Quinte Christian High School player spikes a ball past a St. Thomas player during the COSSA junior girls volleyball championship tournament at Nicholson on March 3. Photo by Stephen Petrick

By Stephen Petrick

Belleville – The Nicholson Catholic College Crusaders used some The Crusaders’ Emmi Whalen spikes a ball past a St. Thomas Aquinas player, with teammate Alex Hall behind her, during the home court advantage to win the COSSA junior girls volleyball championship tournament. Photo by Stephen Petrick Central Ontario Secondary Schools Athletics A junior girls volleyball championship.

The tournament, played Thursday, March 3, came down to an all Belleville-final, between Nicholson and Quinte Christian High School.

The teams were evenly matched in the first set. Nicholson overcame a 14-15 deficit to win the set 25-16.

The second set was back and forth, but Nicholson won 25-23 to earn victory in two straight sets.

“The girls had a great season going 27-1 in league play,” said coach

Alana Vreugdenhil of Quinte Christian High School serves the ball during the COSSA junior girls volleyball championship tournament at Nicholson on March 3. Photo by Stephen Petrick

Joe Richardson. “They went undefeated at the Bay of Quinte championships capturing the gold medal, and also went undefeated in match play at COSSA.” The tournament also featured St. Thomas Aquinas and Brock High School.

Richardson said he expects many of the players from the junior team to be back next year, when the Crusaders host the Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Association junior girls volleyball championships in March 2017.

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Hawks win three straight in playoff series against Newmarket

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Trenton – The Trenton Golden Hawks are on a roll in their best of seven playoff series against the Newmarket Hurricanes, winning their third match 3-0 in Trenton on Sunday March 6.

“We played really well, a full 60 minutes I thought,” said forward Curtis Harvey. “We stuck to the game plan, JD (coach Jerome Dupont) does a great job preparing us for games and all the boys played one hundred percent today.”

Kevin Lavoie, Jordan Chard and Danny Hanlon each scored one point for the Hawks and Brandon Marinelli and Mac Lewis each contributed an assist.

Newmarket and Trenton each held up spotless defense on penalty kills, allowing no goals on net while down a man. Trenton incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with

six minors while Newmarket incurred eight minutes with four minors.

Newmarket did not give the Hawks’ goalie Daniel Urbani much of a challenge with just 14 shots on net. Trenton put up 23 shots on Newmarket goalie Aidan Doak.

The Golden Hawks won the first game of the series 6-2 at home on Wednesday, March 2, and also beat the Hurricanes on the road 2-0 on Thursday, March 3.

Newmarket now has to fight to stay in series or face elimination in the next game.

“We will hopefully clear out the series,” Harvey said. “It’s going to be very tough though, they’re fighting for their lives obviously so they’re going to play desperate.”

The G-Hawks got a chance to rest before game four in Newmarket on Thursday, March 10, a game that took Trenton Golden Hawk Quinn Lenihan’s shot is deflected by Newmarket’s goalie Aidan Doak during the third period of game three in the best of seven playoff series on Sunday, place after our press deadline. March 6, at the Duncan Memorial Gardens in Trenton. Photo by Erin Stewart

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SPORTS

Quinte Christian Eagles are Sr. girls COSSA champs

By Stephen Petrick

Belleville – Quinte Christian High School has long been a powerhouse school in boys volleyball.

Now the girls are showing their mettle, too.

The QCHS Eagles senior girls team captured the Central Ontario Secondary Schools Athletics A championship on Tuesday, March 1. The Eagles went undefeated in the fourteam tournament, held at their own gym.

The win qualifies them to compete in the Ontario Federation of Schools Athletics Association (OFSAA) A championship tournament March 7 to 9 in Kitchener.

The same team placed fourth at the OFSAA tournament last year. This year, they’re not just happy to be there.

“We have to get beyond, ‘wow, me made it,” said coach Eric Lammers.

“It’s about playing our best and seeing where that takes us.”

The Eagles have had a great season to date. They captured the Bay of Quinte Athletics championship in February, beating Bayside in the final game in two straight sets.

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They beat Brock again in the final game, winning in straight sets 25-20, 25-14.

Lammers said the team got a huge boost with the return of Madison Scheerhorn, a Grade 11 student and volleyball star, who missed much of the season with an illness.

The team also had great contributions through the year by setter Maria Van Vark and captain Samara Bilker, who Lammers credits with being an outstanding teammate.

“She just created a great team atmosphere,” he said, of the captain.

Lammers pointed out that Quinte Christian has, for a long time, had great success with boys volleyball, as Quinte Christian senior boys teams have medalled at seven of the past eight OFSAA tournaments.

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Here’s your Little NBA update: In the grade 5-6 Division the Heat got off to a sizzling start with a 36-8 win over the Celtics. The Celtics worked hard and never gave up but their shots would just not drop.

The Heat’s high scorer was Nate Bassett with 14 and Molly Ferguson was the Heats’ hardest working player. Morgan Wright led the Celtics with 2 and the Celtics’ hardest working player was Jennifer Pye. In the other grade 5-6 Division match up the Bulls pulled out a close 25-18 win over the Thunder. Michael Dolton led the way for the Bulls with 13 and the Thunder were

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In the grade 7-8 Division the Warriors had a big final quarter to pull out a 41-35 victory over the T’Wolves.

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In the final game of the first night of action the Spurs held off the surging Raptors 47-41. The Spurs high scorer was Tori Tees with 13 and the hardest working player was Trinity Mahoney. Jaden Avery led the Raptors’ offense with 10 and the hardest working player was Aaron Bergeron.

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St. Thomas Aquinas’ Jr. Boy’s basketball team wins COSSA gold against Nicholson

Thomas’ Jr. boy’s basketball team.

Winning the COSSA trophy did not Trenton – St. Paul’s Secseem like a possibility after the juondary School and Nichnior team’s previous year. olson Catholic College “It’s incredible,” said St. Thomas were the top two Bay of player Chris Flynn, beaming from Quinte District schools to ear to ear. “Last year we never won face off against Kawara game so this year it’s incredible that we came back and made it for our school of like 280 kids.”

Flynn explained that this year was different because more students signed up to play for their community’s rep team at the beginning of the school year.

“We persuaded more people from our school to go on the rep team so it was a lot of skill development this year and we just got so much better,” Flynn said.

This year was also special for St. Thomas’ team members because they wanted to win for their teammate Noel.

“We’re missing three people today, two injured and one just lost Nicholson Catholic College’s Jr. boy’s basketball team took home COSSA his dad so we did it for him,” said silver after a close match against St. Thomas Aquinas, 39-35, at the tourna- Flynn. tha District’s Brock High School and St. Thomas Aquinas in the Central Ontario COSSA tournament on Tuesday, March 1.

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St. Thomas Aquinas’ Jr. boy’s basketball team came out victorious against Nicholson Catholic College, winning 39-35 in the COSSA tournament at St. Paul’s Secondary School on Tuesday March 1. Photo by Erin Stewart

St. Thomas faced off against Nicholson in the gold medal game, a very close match that was full of suspense because it could have gone either way.

Nicholson started off strong, leading at half but could not keep up a strong lead in the second half.

“They turned up in the second half but we just didn’t bring our A game,”

said Nicholson player Sam Rivers.

“It was very competitive, they had a very good team, we put a lot of shots up but it didn’t end the way we wanted it to.”

The game came right down to the last minute when St. Thomas held on to the buzzer with a three-point lead, 39-35.

“It kind of sucks but we’ve just got to keep on trying next year,” Nicholson’s Joseph Codina said of losing by such a close margin. “Our season has been really good, all of us really developed into better basketball players and better people.”

Earlier in the day, Nicholson faced off against Brock for the first game of the tournament. Nicholson came out on top 54-41.

St. Paul’s then took on St. Thomas, but to no avail as St. Thomas won, convincingly, 65-45.

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Minister of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs Jeff Leal speaks to guests of a roundtable he hosted at Belleville City Hall on Monday, March 7. It was to discus ways to allow more young people to pursue careers in rural communities. Photo by Stephen Petrick

By Stephen Petrick Belleville -- Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs held a roundtable session at Belleville City Hall on Monday, March 7, with the hope of addressing a serious problem affecting small communities; the high number of young people who move

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Minister Jeff Leal walked in at 4:45 p.m. and was greeted by several young people and municipal leaders from across the region, including Stirling Mayor Rodney Cooney, Tweed Mayor Jo-Anne Albert and Belleville Mayor Taso Christopher.

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to express to guests his ideas, but to hear the ideas from others on how to address the problem.

“This is a listening exercise,” he said. “It’s to chat with them and get a sense of what their goals are, what their aspirations are.”

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The Shamrocks campaign started on Tuesday, March 1, when Gleaners held a display at the Quinte Mall. There, one prize winner was already named, as Ted Cavanaugh was the winner of a gift basket.

Gleaners will also be at the Quinte Mall on Thursday, March 17 to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. An Irish dance display will take place at the Kindness Court at noon and the event will follow with live music.

A mega silent auction will also take place at SportsCheck with proceeds benefitting Gleaners.

The Shamrocks campaign is one of Gleaners’ largest fundraisers of the year, as in past years it has helped the food bank raise more than $15,000 to purchase food.

Gleaners Director of Operations Susanne Quinlan and, playing the part of the Leprechaun, Matthew Bewsky, were at the Quinte Mall on March 1 to kick off Gleaners Food Bank’s Shamrock campaign. Submitted photo

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100 Women Who Care group pledges $17,700 for Bridge Street United Church

By Stephen Petrick Belleville ­– For the sake of accuracy, the 100 Women Who Care Quinte group may have to change its name.

Well over 100 women came out to the group’s third meeting at The Stache Sports Bar and Nightclub on Wednesday, March 2, to hear presentations from three charities requesting support.

In the end, the women voted to support Bridge Street United Church’s Food Ministry program.

With 126 individual women and 51 teams of four women in attendance, the group expected to be able to donate $17,700 to the church. It’s money that’s well needed, as Bridge Street runs its Inn from the Cold meal program through

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“Oh my goodness, this has exceeded our expectations,” said Tawnya Smith, one of the organizers for 100 Women Who Care Quinte. She pointed out that the group’s banners on display use the term “100 +” now to credit the group’s growing popularity.

The group meets quarterly and chooses a charity to support at each meeting. The women are then asked to write a cheque for $100 to the charity that’s selected, based on a vote. Women can join the club as an individual or as a team of four. Those who are part of a team can donate $25 each, but the team only gets one vote.

The 100 Women Who Care group has grown steadily in a short period of time and has already made a huge impact on the community. Following the group’s first meeting in September, women donated about $13,000 to the Quinte West Community Centre, for youth programs.

At a meeting in late 2015, they raised about $16,000 for Links to Learning Resource Centre, a non-profit that provides education programs for children with disabilities. Joan Burton, of Links for Learning, attended Wednesday’s meeting to give a presentation on how the funds are helping her organization.

At Wednesday’s meeting, group members also heard from representatives from Kerry’s Place Autism Services and The Edith Fox Life & Loss

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the women, Smith said. That’s the most rewarding part of being part of the group, she said.

“It’s awesome when you do the cheque presentation and see the impact you’ve made,” she said.

The next meeting for the 100 Women Who Care group is expected to take place on June 8.

Meanwhile, a similar 100 Men Who Care Quinte group is also making an impact on the community.

The men met at The Belleville Club on Feb. 29 and voted to support Adam’s Hope, a non-profit organization that supports families in Quinte dealing with autism. The men expect to be able to donate $11,800 to the organization.

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Newspaper is still wrong EMS director apologizes to report charges for elderly reference Dear Editor (Re: How much coverage does a sex abuse case deserve?, March 3) Thank you for including the readers letters in the March 3, 2016 Quinte West News about this case. When I read the initial article, I too was shocked that your paper would elect to drag this individual through the mud based on charges only.

To make my point short, the readers are correct, you are not! The issue is not what this young lady has or has not done. She is innocent until proven guilty and she deserves her day in a court of law, period!

The recent trials of Jian Ghomeshi and Mike Duffy are clear examples of the fact that there are two sides to every story (the truth is found somewhere in between).

Thankfully, it is still the courts that determine this, not the police nor the media.

The defence you choose for the reckless reporting is a few quotes by Geneva Overholser about the need to inform the general public about sex offenders. Your defence is somewhat flawed in that within the same article Geneva Overholser states “ society has made progress when the truth is told....” In this case, the person has not even had her day in court to determine whether or not the truth has been told or to truthfully defend the charges against herself.

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ture, the game is to peruse a list of documented police charges from the previous day and then pick and choose whose name will be splashed all over newsprint and radio just to make news without any regards to the accused or the accused family’s reputation. Our local radio stations play the same pathetic game. I suspect if this person were the daughter or relative of a prominent member of the community we would not even be privy to this information. I would suggest that if your newspapers intent is to inform the public of the all the dangers within our society and those supposedly that are dangerous, your newspaper should print the entire list of police charges laid weekly.

This should then be followed up by the list of successful convictions for each charge laid. The media should not be allowed to pick and choose at their discretion whose name is in the paper and who is not based on charges only. If this cannot be done, only report on convicted cases. I would request your newspaper be more responsible with regards to the legal due process of this country. If this cannot be accomplished, please do not deliver your newspaper to my door as it will be on a direct flight to blue bin city while still in plastic sleeve.

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(Editor’s Note – The following letter was sent by area EMS chief John O’Donnell in response to letters printed in these pages critical of a suggestion that an aging population is placing strain on local emergency medical services.)

Dear Mrs. Weeks, Thank you for taking the time to speak with me on Friday. I can’t imagine the tough times you have endured over the past few months and I feel absolutely terrible that I have in any way compounded your grief with my comments made to the reporters following our last committee meeting.

I hope you can understand that the comments, which I take full responsibility for, were in no way meant to offend you or anyone else.

After you explained your situation and how the comment was taken by you as a slight against our aging population I realize that my choice of wording was a poor one.

What I was trying to convey was that our paramedic service saw an increase of over 5 % in call volume from 2014 to 2015 and I want our elected officials to understand the care of our aging population is a paramount responsibility that we take very serious. The

ambulances in Hastings and Prince Edward County were dispatched on over 30,000 calls in 2015 and as everyone knows as we age our health care needs increase thus more need for improved resources to serve our seniors effectively.

I have worked in the ambulance service in Hastings County for 39 years and I have spent my career taking care of sick, injured and dying people. My job as Chief has shifted my responsibilities more to the administrative side of things and I really miss not being out on the road delivering hands on care but then again that is what happens when we get older even in the job world. I guess it doesn’t matter how old I get, I never get too old to learn something and you have taught me a valuable lesson. This lesson is to make sure I chose my words more carefully because inadvertently words can cause pain and I sure don’t want to do that to you or anyone else.

Please accept this as my sincere apology and I hope your pain in the loss of your dear husband John, eases over time.

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The Good Earth: A top ten of top tens

In a recent column, I facetiously commented on how easy it would be to fill a month’s worth of columns with “Top ten” in the title.

I understand that many a Gentle Reader has already perused quite a few of those lists, beginning with the “Top ten list of well-intentioned but never realised New Year’s resolutions” as printed on Jan. 3 because the author had procrastination as number 6 and missed the Dec. 31 deadline.

It occurred to me, though, that perhaps I could present a top ten of top tens and get it all done in one massive effort, whilst keeping to my allotted column inches in the newspaper.

So, GR, here it is. To save space, imagine each heading to be preceded by “Dan’s Top Ten List of ...”

1. Trees: Bloodgood Japanese Maple (but unpruned and weaving its way through an over-story canopy), Serbian Spruce, any birch with exfoliating bark, Sugar Maples, Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago) trained as a standard, Red Oak, Manitoba Maple (really!), Hackberry, Swiss Stone Pine and

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2. Shrubs: Cardinal Red Twig Dogwood, Bridal Wreath Spirea, Centre Glow Ninebark, Lantana Mohican Viburnum, Bird’s Nest Spruce, Creeping Scot’s Pine, Japanese Garden Juniper, Bayberry, French Lilacs, and Blue Arctic Willow 3. Perennials: Rave On Heuchera, Guara (aka whirling butterflies), Asclepias (not as fond of the plant as I am of the butterflies it attracts), Black Beauty Bugbane, Firewitch Cheddar Pinks, Blue Emerald Ground Phlox, Tomato Soup Coneflower, Maiden Hair Fern, Paul’s Glory Hosta, and any fragrant lactiflora Peony.

4. Annuals: Marigolds (you’ll find them in my vegetable garden), Dusty Miller, Zinnias, Chrysanthemums, Balsam Impatiens, Bells of Ireland, Diamond Frost Euphorbia, Black-eyed Susan vine, Morning Glories, and Stocks, 5. Bulbs/tubers/ diggy things: Batik Iris, Black Surprise Gladiolus, Rembrandt Tulips, Shirley Tulip, After Dusk Dahlia, Picasso Calla Lily, Debbie Rhode’s Mom’s White Iris, any white or blue Hya-

cinth, and Horseradish.

6. Veggies: Yukon Gold potato, Sweet Million and Beefsteak tomatoes, Butter Crunch lettuce, Nantes carrots, Acorn squash, Sugar Snap peas, regular old green zucchini (sliced, seeds scooped out, barbecued with butter, bacon and sour cream garnish), onions of all kinds but the Spanish Walking onion is fun, (I’d like to say corn but the squirrels and raccoons get to it before the Clost clan does) and watermelon (so far the largest we’ve managed is softball sized.)

7. Water in the estate: recirculating fountains, bird baths, small rough surfaced stone for butterfly pools, bog tubs (any plastic container, think one gallon ice cream tub with holes punched in the bottom), reflecting pond, a whitenoise pond (large pump to make splashing sound to soften the ambiance of an urban evening), rain barrel or similar collection system, goldfish pond (better than koicheaper, they’re all called “Goldy” and you can feed local wildlife and family cats without too much dismay), a purpose-built running stream ( if you have the space and

the design fits your estate, and a natural stream or body of water.)

8. Gardening mistakes: Planting variegated goutweed, not pulling up a volunteer creeping bellflower plant, forgetting to plant portulaca, thinking I can grow petunias, pruning when I get around to it, not when the plant needs it, not making enough use of locally grown foods, getting trapped in the “everything must be done on the May 2-4 weekend” syndrome, not sharpening cutting tools (especially the lawnmower) often enough, planting American bittersweet on a property fence (neighbours weren’t overly fond of it on their side), and continually underestimating the mature size of my newest treasure from the nursery (on the upside, my arborist friends like me.)

9. Tips: a tablespoon of veggie oil in a rain barrel to control mosquitoes, bar soap for under fingernails before gardening, tough gardeners wear tough gloves, put the stake in when you plant, good fences do make good neighbours, plan your garden for a decade from now, plant a tree a decade ago or

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Roanoke, Virginia is “The Star City of the South”

By John M. Smith

I’ve been reading another John Grisham novel lately, and this one, “The Racketeer”, is set in Roanoke, Virginia. This particular locale is also the setting for today’s travel piece, for I recently spent some time in this beautiful city.

For snowbirds heading south on I-81, Roanoke makes a nice “pit stop” along the way. It’s often referred to as “The Star City of the South”, for a gigantic man-made star towers over this city, atop Mill Mountain, and this is the exact spot to go for a great overview of this entire valley area. Roanoke could also be said to be the recreational, cultural, and business hub of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, and this would be yet another reason for the nickname.

I, of course, just had to go up on Mill Mountain by the star and get that spectacular view. While up there, I met mayor David Bowers, and he bragged that this city of Roanoke is “one of the greatest places there is to live in the entire country.” He loves this area! Roanoke is southwest of Richmond, and it’s located right next to the longest linear park in the country, the awesome Blue Ridge Parkway.

In addition to its mammoth illuminated star, the city has many other worthwhile attractions, and I’m going to mention a half dozen of its best: Be sure to go to the downtown area and visit the City in the Square, for you’ll find aquariums, a butterfly deck, a theatre (Mill Mountain Theatre), several museums, and a rooftop overlook all in this one location.

And the museums found here are very worthwhile, for there’s the History Museum of Western Virginia, the Harrison Museum of African American Culture, and the Science Museum of Western Virginia. On the rooftop, in addition to the great view of the downtown area from the Atrium Overlook, I also found a Living Wall (an open-air green space), gardens, and a koi pond.

Another must-see in the downtown area, for art lovers, is the very modern Taubman Museum of Art, which houses more than 2,000 pieces in its permanent collection. It’s also worth visiting this facility simply to enjoy a meal in its contemporary café and to just to check out its unique, dazzling architecture. You’ll probably be amazed, as I was, by its intriguing atrium with its towering pole of stuffed animals.

Roanoke’s large star is located atop Mill Mountain.

A view of Roanoke, Virginia from Mill Mountain.

While in the downtown area, I’d also recommend a visit to the City Market Building, housing nine international food vendors. It’s located in the city’s historic market district, and it’s an easy stroll from there to Elmwood Park, the downtown park, where free concerts are offered on summer Sunday afternoons. I’d also recommend a walk along Roanoke’s ½ mile Railwalk, with its interactive signage, displays, and whistles that details the city’s railroad history.

The Railwalk will take you from the Market District to the Virginia Museum of Transportation, located in Roanoke’s historic Norfolk & Western Railway Freight Station. This fascinating museum has the largest collection of diesel locomotives in the South, and my favourite locomotive there was its powerful 1218 steam locomotive, which was built in a mere two weeks. This quick build wouldn’t happen today, would it? This mammoth locomotive was primarily used for hauling coal, so it was built tough. This museum also houses such other interesting objects as an old stagecoach, fire engine, and a 1943 Dodge Brothers school bus (and even school buses have gone through dramatic changes since that time).

While learning about the city’s rail history, I’d also recommend a visit to the O. Winston Link Museum, located in downtown Roanoke in a former passenger train station. This museum is dedicated to the railroad photography of renowned photographer O. Winston Link. His stunning photos clearly record the last years of steam power on the Norfolk & Western Railway, including a depiction of life along the railway. I particularly liked his many photos taken along the old Virginia Creeper Trail, for this rail line, no longer in use, has been converted into a recreational trail – and I have cycled this entire pathway (34 mi./57 km.) that’s located in the southwestern corner of the state (between White Top and Abingdon).

My last recommendation is to check out the historic

The 1218, a powerful steam locomotive, is now found in the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke.

Grandin Village, located just a couple of miles from downtown Roanoke. It’s nestled in a charming 1920s neighbourhood, and I found several interesting shops and restaurants there. I also found a restored theatre (the Grandin Theatre), and took in a movie. One of the interesting businesses that I discovered in this village was Black Dog Salvage, southwestern Virginia’s premier outlet for salvaged architectural elements and antiques.

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Small municipalities plan to spend big for better Internet connections

By Stephen Petrick

Hastings County -- Eastern Ontario municipalities are moving forward with a plan to make high-speed internet available virtually everywhere in the region, including some of the most remote parts of Hastings County.

The plan is estimated to cost anywhere from $180 to $200 million. It’s a staggering number even with the combined efforts of several municipalities, but it’s an important investment nonetheless, says Hastings County Chief Administrative Officer Jim Pine, one of the people behind the project.

He compared the task to similar projects carried out decades ago to bring electricity or telephone services to rural communities. High-speed Internet, he said, is essential for a community that wants to build a strong economy. He believes the plan could lead to 3,000 more fulltime jobs in Hastings County – or maybe an even greater number once big city business

owners learn they can work remotely from their county cottages.

“Before the end of this year, we want to have our business plan and proposals for the project into the federal and provincial governments,” said Pine.

“I’m really optimistic we’re putting together a good proposal.”

Pine is the co-lead for the Eastern Ontario Regional Network, a group founded by the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus to improve Internet connections in the region.

He noted that the cost won’t likely be totally absorbed by municipal taxpayers. The EORN is hoping to get both provincial and federal contributions, as well as private contributions, for the project.

The money would go to building several dozen new radio towers, fiber optic cable to connect them and other computing technology.

The idea is to fill gaps in the region where service is not great already. In Hastings

County that includes some areas in the northern region, but also some areas that are fairly urban, near Highway 401, Pine said.

He explained the plan would be to improve the bandwidth in the region so people can download big documents, or videos, from a home connection or even a mobile device.

The EORN has made progress on this movement, particularly with wireless connections, over the last several years, as a partnership with Xplornet Communications recently led to new satellites in the air to improve connections. But a recent study conducted by EORN, with help from telecommunications companies such as Bell and Telus, showed that the Eastern Ontario has several more gaps it needs to fill.

“We realized we had worse of a picture than we originally thought, which was good to know,” Pine said.

He said better connections are important not just for business reasons, but also for the sake

of emergency workers who communicate through mobile devices.

Pine thinks that point may help the EORN secure senior government funding.

“Eastern Ontario could be a really good test case for this

safety network,” he said.

He also explained why it’s necessary for the government to pay to have a big private telecommunications company set up infrastructure that will help them gather more customers in rural areas.

“It’s really pretty simple,” Pine said. “In parts of Eastern Ontario there’s a lot of empty space; it’s not very highly densely populated. Economically, there’s no business case for the private sector to go further than they have.”

Loyalist College presents $85,375 to 123 students Belleville – Loyalist College congratulated 123 students who received awards during the Spring Awards Reception on March 3 in The Student Link Lounge. Made possible by 30 donors, including 18 endowed funds, the awards total $85,375, bringing the total value of awards presented this year through the Awards Office to more than $507,000.

“Behind every award is a gracious donor and an appreciative student,” said Loyalist College President and CEO Maureen Piercy. “The longlasting impact of these awards is reflected in the success of our students who work tirelessly throughout the year.”

The Chris Noone Award is new to Loyalist and is given to a graduating Advertising and Marketing Communications student whose advertising and marketing communication skills have contributed to volunteer efforts benefiting the community. Mr. Noone graduated from Loyalist’s Advertising program in 1998.

“I consider volunteering to be a way of life,” said Mary Adeyanju, an international student from Nigeria and the inaugural recipient of the Chris Noone Award. “I say this because through volunteerism, we are given the opportunity to

make a positive impact on a person’s life.”

Second-year Business Administration student Ellen Marrisett is the recipient of the Young Entrepreneur Award provided by the Select Referral Team. This award acknowledges a student’s entrepreneurial spirit.

“This award gives me the confidence to expand my networking skills,” said Ellen. “I look forward to meeting new people and enhancing my business career. I have this award to thank for the motivation.”

Alex Hoftyzer, a second-year Customs Border Services student, is the recipient of the Bob Michaud Award. This award is provided by the Rotary Club of Belleville in memory of former Rotarian Bob Michaud. It is presented to a student who has displayed outstanding sportsmanship, leadership and entrepreneurial skills.

“Mr. Michaud was an excellent role model to all in the Belleville and Quinte area and was the kind of man that I strive to be,” said Alex. “I have never done volunteer work for the recognition, but knowing that someone sees and appreciates it is very encouraging. It pushes me to continue to give my time and effort to help the community.”

Colborne man guilty in $6M drug bust A Colborne man charged with smuggling millions of dollars worth of drugs in a tractor trailer across the U.S. border pleaded guilty to the charges recently in a Windsor courtroom.

Wayne Douglas Rutherford, 63, was caught at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor driving a transport carrying more than $6 million dollars worth of cocaine and methamphetamine in Au-

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gust, 2013.

Meanwhile, the trucker is facing charges of drug conspiracy in Quebec. News reports out of Windsor say he intends to plead guilty to those as well.

Rutherford has been free on bail and returns to court in June. No sentence date was available.

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Section B - Thursday, March 10, 2016 B9

John Smylie honoured

by Quinte West business community

By Erin Stewart

Businessman John Smylie will be honoured with this year’s Honorary Life Time Membership from the Quinte West Chamber of Commerce at the FACTORY OUTLET STORE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! 2016 President’s Dinner on March 31. Photo by Quinte West Chamber of Commerce •Choc BULK olate C overed A • C lmonds • Minatramel Bars March 10th - March 16th • Cara Meltaway s mel W hirls

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“I’m truly honoured,” said Smylie. “To be recognized by your business community and given a lifetime membership in your chamber of commerce is a great honour, I’m flattered to say the least.”

Smylie came to the Quinte West community 12 years ago and not only is he the owner of Smylie’s Your Independent Grocer, he has volunteered and left an impact on the community. Smylie has been involved with the Rotary Club of Trenton, President of the Quinte West Chamber of Commerce, Chair of the Trenton Military Family Resource Centre and Chair of the Trenton Memoiral Hospital Foundation, to name a few.

Smylie was appointed as the Honorary Colonel for 436(t)

squadrom in 2010 and is currently cochair of Our TMH, Trenton Memorial Hospital’s advocacy committee. He said it’s been very important for him to make the community a better place and to give back and support the community that supports him.

“It’s quite rewarding, I’ve really enjoyed being active in this community,” Smylie said. “This is by far the best community I’ve ever lived in.”

Smylie said some of his highlights have been working as the president of the chamber, being the chair of the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation and the achievements of the Our TMH committee.

“John has had a huge impact on Quinte West and the business community here,” said chamber manager Suzanne Andrews. “He has been awarded numerous awards because of the excellence he has shown in the running of his business, the time and dedication he has given to community causes and the leadership he has shared while on the board of numerous organizations.”

The Honorary Life Time Membership is awarded to local business people that have given their time and expertise freely over the years to contribute to the growth of the community. Past recipients include Lt. General Howard Graham, Dr. W.A.L. McDonald, Wilf Wilkinson, Ian Darling, Doug Whitley, Eban James Sr., Phil Panelas, Paul Tripp, Peter Davis, Rob Brown, Hugh O’Neil, Tom Kotsovos and John Williams.

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Tickets can be purchased online at quintewestchamber.ca or at the chamber office.

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The family of the late Lyle Thomas Honey would like to thank everyone for their love and support shown to us during our time of loss.

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A very special thank you to Dr. P. Stratford, nurses and staff at Northumberland Hills Hospital, especially in restorative and palliative care.

We also wish to extend our gratitude to MacCoubrey Funeral Home, Rev. A. Hobbs, the pianist and community for the service and reception at Eden United Church.

Lyle will be missed forever, but he will remain in the hearts of all who shared their grief during this difficult time.

With much love from The Honey Family.

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GRAWBERG, Daniel - Passed away February 27, 2016. There will be no service.

Celebration of Life to be held on March 12, 2016 at the Duke of Edinburg, 187 Front St. Belleville from 1pm - 4 pm.

He will be buried April 16 at 1:00 pm in Castleton near his mother Dea.

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SWITZER, James Roy (Jim) Passed away at his home on Sunday March 6th, 2016. Jim Switzer, of Shannonville in his 60th year. Son of the late James & Barbara Switzer. Loving husband of 27 years to Linda (nee Sanders). Dear father of James (Patti) of Millbrook, Wes of Belleville, Matthew at Home and Nathan of Trenton. Survived by his sisters Suzette Mayling (Alex) of Roblin, Nancy Muise (John) of Calgary, Helen Millar (Chris), Marion Lisk (Andy) of Stockdale, Pauline Vardy (Murray) of Trenton, and his brothers Steve (Tara) of Tweed and Richard of Madoc. Jim will also be missed by his grandchildren Lexi, June, Troy and Ainsley. Following cremation, Memorial Services will be held at BELLEVILLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL LTD 68 N. Front St. Belleville (613-968-5080) on Friday, March 11th, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. (with visitation two hours prior from 12-2 p.m.). If desired, donations to the Belleville General Hospital Oncology Department would be appreciated.

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WILCE, Carl Arthurm - Peacefully at his home on Friday February 26th, 2016 in his 89th year. Carl was the first born son of Frank Wilce and Gwendolyn Pezzack. Beloved partner of Pat Johnston and missed by her family Barbara (the late George Johnston), Dana (Janice) and their children Kristina and Jocelyn. Loving brother of Albert (the late Donna Chapman), Madeline Lee (Ward “Joe”), Annie (the late Bill Hartford) and Betty (the late Ken Hirst and late Earl McBride).

Pre-deceased by brothers, Roy (the late Jean Steenburg) and Charlie (Frances) and sister, Dorothy (the late Cecil Dale and the late Elred Eddy). He will be dearly missed by nieces and nephews, Colleen, Randy, Andy, Brenda, Kevin, Alan, Mary-Ann, Peter, David, Beverley, Dan, John, Chris, Robert, James, Kathaleen, Katherine, Karen, Gerald (Pete), Frank (Sam), and Ralph and many great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

Friends are invited to attend visitation on Monday February 29th from 6-8 pm. at Eden United Church and from 12:30 - 2 pm. on Tuesday March 1st, followed by a funeral service at 2 pm. Interment in Shiloh Cemetery in the Spring. If desired, Carl has suggested that a memorial donation be made to Shiloh United Memorial Church or to Heritage United Church-Dundonald Hall.

Carl’s family would like to thank everyone for their support during a difficult time. Your prayers, cards, calls, messages and visits to Carl were much appreciated. Condolences received at www.MacCoubrey.com

EVANS, Levi Albert - Peacefully at Northumberland Hills Hospital on Tuesday March 1, 2016 at the age of 73, with family at his side. Husband of Doris (nee Barrett).

Loving father of Angie Evans and Michael Evans (Cindie). Proud grandfather of Noah and Liam Evans. Brother of Sandy Evans (Esther), Ruby Evans-Shaw, Peter Evans (Irene) and the late Nina Campbell. Brotherin-law of Paul Campbell. A Celebration of Life will be held at MacCoubrey Funeral Home 11 King St.W., Colborne on Saturday March 5, 2016 from 2 to 4 pm. The family wishes to extend a special thank you for the care and compassion shown by Dr. David Moorsom and the staff at Northumberland Hills Hospital. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Palliative Care Unit at Northumberland Hills Hospital. Condolences received at www.MacCoubrey.com.

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EVANS – In loving memory of my husband, John David Evans, who passed away March 16, 1998.

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CHAMBERS, Gordon Martin Peacefully at the Kingston General Hospital on Friday, March 4th, 2016, age 78 years.

Gordon Chambers of Brighton, son of the late Joseph and Margaret Chambers.

Loving husband of Denise (Alie). Dear father of Catherine Cichanowicz (Raymond), Laura Chambers, Steven Chambers (Megan) and Ronald Chambers. Brother of Edward Chambers (Betty). Sadly missed by his eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A Celebration of Gordon’s Life will be held at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements in care of the Brighton Funeral Home (613-475-2121). www.rushnellfamilyservices.com.

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FOLEY, Harold Benedict Peacefully at the Trenton Memorial Hospital on Monday, February 15, 2016, age 81 years. Harold Foley of Brighton, son of the late James Foley and the late Mary Agnes (Mahoney). Loving husband of Mary (Marshall). Dear father of Jim Foley (Linda) of Waterloo, Louise Nichols (Dave) of Markham, and Sheila Foley of Halifax. Predeceased by his sisters Marion LeVasseur (Bert), Ella Boyle (Earl), Monica and Bernadette Foley, and brothers Joe, Desmond, and Frank Foley. Survived by his sisters-in-law Frances Foley of Peterborough, and Beverly Foley of Ottawa.

Sadly missed by his grandchildren Alex, Melanie, Marina, Tara, and his many nieces and nephews. The family received friends at the Brighton Funeral Home, 130 Main Street, Brighton (613-475-2121) on Thursday, February 18, 2016 from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass was held at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 40 Centre St. Brighton on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 11 a.m. Spring interment Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Community Care Access Centre, or St. Vincent de Paul, would be appreciated by the family. www.rushnellfamilyservices.com.

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Notice of Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that the 62nd annual meeting of QuintEssential Credit Union Limited will be held at the Trent Port Marina, 15 Creswell Drive, Trenton, Ontario at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, 22nd March 2016. The registration is to commence at 6:30 p.m.

Experienced Water Jet Operator needed Full Time hours Shift Work, Salary to be negotiated

The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to place before the members: • the audited financial statements of the credit union; • the report of the auditor; • the report of the audit committee; • such further information respecting the financial position of the credit union and the results of its operations as the Board determines should be presented to the members.

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resident or employed anywhere in Ontario; • extend the term limit for directors to four consecutive terms or 12

consecutive years since the director’s first election to the Board; • provide a method for resolving ties in director elections; • increase the size of the audit committee to four directors and providing that the Chair of the Board appoints the Chair of the audit

committee; • provide that notice of meetings of the patronage shareholders may be given, in certain circumstances, in the name way and notice is

given of membership meetings; • clarify the entitlement of members to copies of the Credit Union’s

financial statements.

Copies of the full text of the proposed by-law amendments are available upon request at any branch of the Credit Union.

A document package containing copies of the financial statements, reports of the audit committee, the auditor and the loan officer shall be available at the meeting and at the offices of the Credit Union on March 11th.

Dated at the City of Belleville, the County of Hastings, the 23rd of February, 2016.

By order of the Board Alex Shatford, Corporate Secretary

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Responsibilities • Carry out general maintenance and custodial duties at municipal parks, gardens, sports fields, boat launches and facilities • Operate and maintain various equipment including lawn cutting equipment and ball diamond tractor • Weekend ball diamond maintenance and set up • Other duties as assigned General Abilities • Ontario Secondary School diploma • Valid Ontario Class G Driver’s License • Physically fit • Working knowledge of grounds maintenance equipment operation • Experience using small tools, lawn and garden equipment • Able to work evenings and weekends • Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures • Good customer service skills 1- Start Date: April 11, 2016; End Date: October 21, 2016 2- Start Date: May 2, 2016; End Date: November 18, 2016 Hours: 40 hours per week includes weekend work.

Pay Rate: CUPE Band 5 To apply: Submit a completed Application Form to hr@brighton.ca by noon, March 21, 2016. Forms can be downloaded from www.brighton.ca/ employmentopportunities or are available at the Municipal Office, 35 Alice Street, Brighton.

The Municipality of Brighton wishes to acknowledge and thank all candidates for your interest in responding to this posting, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information and any supporting material is obtained and used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Alternate formats of job postings and accommodations are available upon request to support the participation of persons with disabilities in applying for jobs and during the interview and assessment process. If you require an accommodation email or phone Human Resources at 613-475-0670.

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Early consignments to this annual spring consignment sale include Massey Ferguson 245 diesel 2wd tractor, Massey Harris 50 tractor/loader, Dion 3 beater left hand unload forage wagon on 12 ton running gear, John Deere 1600A 13 ft. centre swing mower conditioner, NH 477 haybine, MF #36 side delivery rake, Hesston 5530 hard core round baler, Gehl grinder mixer, Dion forage blower, Owatonna grinder mixer, New Idea 3 pth mower (belt driven), Cockshutt trail mower, Ferguson 5 bar side delivery hay rake, NI 3 pth rake, Gehl 1470 round baler, NH 268 square baler,Frontier 3 pth 48” box blade, Bush Hog 3 pth wood splitter, Ferguson 3 pth 2 furrow plough, Massey Ferguson 3 pth 8 ft. cultivator, International cultivator 13.5 ft./sweeps, pony harrows, MF #33 17 run seed drill with fertilizer & grass boxes, 10 ft. cultipacker, Bush Hog model RZ60 3 pth (5 ft.) rotary mower, 3 pth post hole auger, McKee Snolander model 620 ( 82”) 3 pth snow blower, Ford 3 pth 6 ft. scraper blade, utility trailer, 3 pth snowblower, 3 pth dump scoop, 3 pth pto driven cement mixer, Troy Bilt rear tine tiller, McCulloch model MC2042YT Automatic riding lawnmower with bagger and cover (excellent), Columbia 12 H.P. 38” cut riding lawnmower. Lawn Boy zero turn mower, Poulan Pro snowblower, 1983 Honda 3 wheeler, Morpower tiller (as is), Lawn roller, wheel barrows, garden wagon, Homelite “Super Mini” chain saw, Floor model drill press, welder, Foley automatic saw filer, Busy Bee 10” table saw, Craftsman 10” table saw, Craftsman radial arm saw, Trademaster jointer, Trademaster 15” thickness planer, truck mount air compressor, Chain link fence, corn crib wire roll. Assorted farm gates, shop tools.

Watch the web site for additional consignments as they are booked in.

Call now to book your consignments to take advantage of the advertising opportunity.

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TWO DAY AUCTION THURSDAY, MARCH 10th @ 6:00 P.M. SATURDAY, MARCH 12th @ 10:00 A.M.

EVENTS BELLEVILLE

Tuesday, March 15, 7:30 pm, Hastings County Historical Society presents: Marc Sequin - History of Lighthouses in Eastern Lake Ontario and the Bay of Quinte. Maranatha, 100 College St. W, Belleville. Info: www.hastingshistory.ca Family Concert Fun: Live musical presentation, The Story Of Babar. 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM, Saturday March 19, Belleville Public Library’s John M. Parrott Art Gallery. Tickets $5.00 (under age 2, free) from the library. Bring a comfy cushion. Refreshments after the show Ostomy Support Group Monthly Meeting, Sunday March 13, 2PM, Rm. P10 in the Quinte Business Centre Building Loyalist College. All are welcome.

Annual Easter Egg sale, starting Thursday, March 10, Eastminster United Church. Eggs $1.75 each (Original and Caramel flavours). Pre-orders can be arranged by calling 613-969-5212 MARCH 14 General Meeting, Monday, 7:30 p.m. for Members of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 99, 132 Pinnacle St, coMPlete HeRD DiSPeRSAl SAle Belleville Saturday, March 12 • 12:00 noon Dance to Social and Ballroom music, at Kawartha Lakes Community Sale Barn Inc. Friday March 18. Quinte Ballroom Dance 580 Woodville Rd., Woodville, ON Club, Masonic Hall, corner of Foster and 2 kms east of Woodville!

Dundas, Belleville, 8pm to midnight. Light Approx. 180 head in this entire liquidation consisting of: lunch served. Cost $10.00/member couple 120 cows mostly Gelbvieh cross w/some Simmental influence (some and $20.00/guest couple. Couples only w/calves @ side), 24 replace. hfs, 40 stocker calves 600-700 lbs, Also please. Info: Don 613 392-7450. incl. are a high end purebred 2 yr old Char bull & an outstanding 2 yr old red Simmental bull. Both registered, polled & of Western descent! Plus, The monthly meeting of the Hastings a registered 2 yr. old Speckle Park bull & 2 commercial Speckle Park Manor Auxiliary, Wednesday, March 16, 12:45 p.m., Volunteer Education Centre cows w/calves & side. Herd is live vac & done w/Ivomec in Dec/Jan! on the main floor of the Hastings Manor..

For more information call: Sale Barn 705-439-4444 Kevin Barker 705-878-2947 • Bruce Woodrow 705-879-0507 TGIF Frozen Meal Distribution Every Friday, Bridge St. United Church, 60 Bridge Sale Managed & Sold by St. E. These nutritious, church-made & frozen meals can be picked up Fridays between 2 and 4 p.m. Register on first visit by showing I.D. for each meal you www.klcauction.ca pick up. No cost/no pre-ordering.

Food Addicts in Recovery AnonyAUCTION SALE mous, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., St. Columba POLLOCK / REGO AUCTION Presbyterian Church, 520 Bridge St E, Belleville for those suffering from over771 CLEVELAND ROAD, ELDORADO, ONTARIO eating, food obsession, under-eating, or SATURDAY MARCH 19TH AT 10:30 AM 13 miles NORTH of Madoc on Highway 62 and turn EAST onto Stoney bulimia. No dues or fees for members.

Info: Susan at 613-471-0228 or Hilly at Settlement Road for 2 miles and turn NORTH onto Cleveland Road.

Chapman Bros Billiard Supply 5’ x 10” slate bottom pool table and 613-354-6036 or visit foodaddicts.org. accessories ( to be removed); vintage maple butchers block, antique Open Door Café - Every Wednesday chest of drawers , antique dressers, vintage electoral map of Ontario, from 11:30am to 1:00pm at Eastminster CPR rail lamps, oil lamps, wooden barrels, snow shoes, horse collars, United Church, 432 Bridge St. E, Belcopper pieces, 80 lb milk cans, vintage farm tools, taxidermy wolf leville. There is no cost for this hot meal rug, pony saddles, maple top table and chairs, living room furniture, however donations are gratefully accepted. beds, neon bar sign, Mozart upright piano, Magic chef bar fridge, For more info: 613 969-5212.

Frigidaire stacking washer/dryer, everyday dishes; TOOLS Stihl MS Mar 16 The Lady In The Van - A Quinte 17 chainsaw, Husqvarna 61 chainsaw, Power Fist gas powered water Film Alternative Great Movie Wednesday pump, electric cement mixer, Toro sidewalk snow blower, power lawn 20th Anniversary Season Presentation, 2 mower, 1980’s Evinrude 9.9 hp outboard motor, Ryobi metal cutting and 7:30 pm at the Empire Theatre. chop saw, sliding compound mitre saw, power tools, hand tools, The Drawing Room offers non-innumerous other articles. structional studio sessions, third ThursReason for sale- property is sold. day of each month, 2-4 p.m. in the third TERMS- CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT floor, John M. Parrott Art Gallery. Info: OR INJURY DAY OF SALE 613-968-6731 x2240 or e-mail gallery@ SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS bellevillelibrary.ca Plainfield 613-477-2082 Stroke Support Programs: Facilitated www.sullivanauctions.com survivor, caregiver, and couples support groups. All groups meet on a monthly Visit us online basis in Belleville. Info: Lee 613-969www.InsideBelleville.com 0130 ext. 5207

Warner’s Auction Hall 12927 Hwy 2, Just West of Colborne.

While we continue to work on Dr Sowa estate, we have other local estates we are working on. With mixture ant & modern home furnishings, china, glass, collectables, household articles. Each sale has something for everyone.

We are getting into household articles from the Sowa estate also, but still a large collection of home and garden decor pcs. We also came across for this week’s sale approx another 200 mini clocks depicting everything from all sports, all music, old cars, plans, crystals, etc. Some we have never seen before. Larger decorator pcs, bone, brass and glass pcs excell Regency style ant dining room all original in excell condition, living room furniture, dining room furniture, lamps, pictures, mirrors, the list goes on and on. Check out our website for updates and pictures of these two sales.

Terms: cash, cheque with I.D., Visa, M/C, Interac Gary Warner Auctioneer • 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com CELEBRATING 27 YEARS IN BUSINESS.

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Kawartha Lakes Community Sale Barn Inc.

Home Help & Home Maintenance support service (cleaning, meal prep, shopping, snow removal, etc). Fees arranged between the worker and client.

Info: Community Care for South Hastings Belleville at 613-969-0130 or Deseronto at 613-396-6591.

Tree Seedlings: order yours for spring 2016. Over 30 native species to choose from. Deciduous $1.25 each and evergreen $1.00 each. Contact Ewa Bednarczuk, Ecology & Stewardship Specialist at Lower Trent Conservation 613-394-3915 ext 252, ewa.bednarczuk@ltc.on.ca or order on-line at www.ltc.on.ca Meals on Wheels Belleville: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday a hot meal delivered to your door around noon.

Info: 613-969-0130 Monthly doodling sessions, 3rd Thursday of month. Bring your creations, tools of the trade, and share your creativity. Free sessions, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., John M. Parrott Art Gallery. Info: Rachel comeau_rachel@hotmail.com or www. facebook.com/groups/thedoodlegroup/ Diner’s Club, every Tuesday, 12-2 pm.

CrossRoads to Care, 470 Dundas St. E., Belleville $9/member. $10/non-member.

Reservations required. Call 613-969-0130 FISH & Chips, first and third Fridays of month in the Canteen, 4-6 p.m., The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 99, 132 Pinnacle St, Belleville. Age of majority Parent Support Group, Madoc, third Thursday of each month, 6:30-8pm, Autism Ontario/Autisme Ontario East & South East Region. Info: (613) 968-5554

BRIGHTON

Alzheimer Society, Brighton caregiver support group meets the third Monday of every month, Applefest Lodge 2-4 P.M. For family and friends of someone with a dementia. Info: Sharon 613-394-5410 Apple Route Grannies meet the second Saturday of each month, Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church Hall, Prince Edward St, 9 a.m. Supporting the Stephen Lewis Foundation African Grannies. Info: 613-475-5260.

New Members: The PROBUS Club of Presqu’ile invites retired or semi-retired people (singles or couples) to our monthly meetings, third Wednesday every month, King Edward Park Community Centre, Brighton. 10 am – noon. Jean 613-4398869 or www.probusnorthumberland.com Trent Valley Quilters’ Guild, third Wednesday of month, King Edward Park Arena & Community Centre, 75 Elizabeth St, Brighton, 1:30 - 3:30 pm. All welcome.

Supper’s Ready, Trinity St Andrew’s United Church, every Wednesday, 5 pm.

A community meal for those for whom a free meal is a blessing. Donations welcome.

CAMPBELLFORD

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CAMPBELLFORD

Friday, March 11, 6 pm, Ham and Scalloped Potatoes Dinner, Odd Fellows Hall, Campbellford. Adults $13; Children under 8 $6. Wheelchair accessible. For tickets call 705-653-0072.

FootCare Clinic- 1st Fri, 2nd and 3rd Thurs Each Month Royal Canadian Legion. VON offers Basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call the VON at 1-888-2794866 ex 5346 Campbellford Legion Br 103, 34 Bridge St Campbellford, 705 653 2450.

Thurs 730 pm open 8-ball round robin, Friday 730 pm open mixed darts, Sun 2 - 6 pm open Jam Session No cover Japanese Sword Classes, every Monday 7-8:30pm, Trent Hills Karate Club, Trent Hills Martial Arts, Saskatchewan Ave., Campbellford

COBOURG

Men’s Group, every Thursday, 1pm, Cobourg Retirement Residence, 310 Division St, Cobourg. To register: Community Care Northumberland: 905-372-7356.

FootCare Clinic, Mon and Wed Mornings, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church.

VON offers Basic, Advanced and Diabetic

Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call the VON at 1-888-279-4866 ex 5346

CODRINGTON

Saturday March 12, Annual St. Patrick’s Supper, Codrington Community Centre 2992 Cty Rd. 30. 5-7 p.m. Advance tickets or reservations recommended. Adults $15; 6-12, $8 from 613-475-4005.

Euchre, every Friday, 7 pm. Codrington Community Centre. All welcome Codrington Community Centre, 3rd Wednesday of month, Codrington Seniors’ Group meets at noon for a Pot Luck lunch..

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11:00am. Introducing the world of books to your children. To register call 905 357- GLEN MILLER 3722 or drop by (library hours: Mon. 3-8, Tues. & Thurs. 11-8, Fri. & Sat. 11-4). TOPS meetings Tuesdays, Christ Church Glen Miller. Weigh ins 8:30-9:30 Cramahe Horticultural Society a.m. with a meeting following. Join anytime. meeting features speaker Dr. Peter Herron: Info: Brenda Kellett 613 392-8227 “Preparing to Garden: protect your body”.

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After the fundraising slog, the fun part is cutting cheques for United Way of Quinte

By Stephen Petrick

Last fall the Quinte community stepped up for the United Way, raising more than $2.1 million through its annual campaign.

Now it’s time for the United Way to release those funds back into the community.

The fundraising organization announced a community investment of $1.57 million. Of that money, $1,277,868 will be allocated to programs approved by the United Way of Quinte Board of Directors.

From the $1,277,868 investments, 34 per cent was allocated to programs that “help kids be all the can be,” 45 per cent will fund programs that “help people out of poverty and into possibility” and 21 per cent will “help build a strong and vibrant community.”

United Way of Quinte executive director Judi Gilbert said deciding who should get funding was an exhaust-

EVENTS

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HASTINGS

Hastings Legion, Saturday March 12, Dance to Cowboys Don’t Cry. 8 pm - 12 am. Over $5.00. Age of majority Jam Session, second Sunday of month, 2-6 pm. Bring your instrument or voice.

Everyone welcome. Hastings Legion.

Salvation Army Lunch, 11:30AM – 1:00PM on the 2nd and the 4th Friday of each month, Civic Centre, Hastings. Soup, sandwiches, salad, dessert, coffee, tea and juice. Everyone welcome

HAVELOCK

Havelock Seniors Club weekly events: Monday: Cribbage and Bid Euchre, 1pm. Tuesday: Shuffleboard, 1pm.

Wednesday: Carpet Bowling, 1pm and Euchre 7pm. Thursday: Bid Euchre, 1pm.

Friday: Euchre, 1pm Traditional Country Music Jam Session, Ol’ Town Hall, Havelock every Wednesday. The doors open at noon. Music at 1:00 pm. Bring along your instruments, your songbook and all your friends to cheer you on Diner’s Club, first and third Wednesday of each month, Havelock United Church, 12pm. $9.00. Info: 705-778-7831.

Mediums WANTED, Psychic Fair, Saturday, April 30-Sunday, May 1. Info: 705-778-7294 or fundraising@gmail.com Ladies’ Auxiliary Roast Chicken Dinner, Havelock Legion Branch 389, March 20, 4-7 pm. Adults $9.50, Seniors $8.50, Children 5-11 $5, 4 and under free.

ing process and it was handled by the United Way’s citizen review panel with help from staffers Amy Watkins and Brandi Hodge.

But, she and her staff are happy with the way it worked out as they believe the agencies receiving funding will address the United Way’s commitment to children, ending poverty and building strong communities.

“We’re thrilled with the breakdown of it,” Gilbert said. “It worked out that way because of the programs that requested funding.”

In total, 22 programs received funding in the “All that Kids Can Be Category.”

For instance, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Hastings and Prince Edward Counties received funding for its one-on-one mentoring program, it’s Game On! & Go Girls program and in-school mentoring programs.

Twenty-four programs received funding in the “Poverty to Possibility” category. The Community Develop-

ment Council of Quinte was one of the beneficiaries, for its Community Gardens, Community Kitchens and Good Baby Box programs.

Fourteen more programs were funded in the “Healthy People Strong Communities” category.

Community Care organizations in Central Hastings and South Hastings received funding for several programs in this area, including Meals on Wheels.

An additional $47,750 will support non-profit agencies with small grants to work collaboratively with others in the non-profit sector.

Another $181,500 was also committed to other initiatives that support the community, such as the Good Backpack Program, which outfits more than 1,100 local students with back packs and school supplies at the start of each school year.

In addition, $65,000 was re-directed to other Canadian charities at the direct request of the organization’s do-

Wednesday of the month, 9:30am. Confidential. Free.

Madoc Diners: Monday, Mar 14, St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 115 Durham St N. Lunch at noon. Bring your own plate, cup, and cutlery. Opened to seniors and adults with physical disabilities. Call Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register if not already a member of the Diner’s Program.

Line Dancing, Every Thurs. 10:30-11:30 am., St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 115 Durham St. N. Madoc. Info: Carol Cooper 613-391-4271.

Madoc Blood Pressure Clinic: Wednesday, Mar 16, 47 Wellington St, Seniors Building, 9:30-11:30 AM. Open to seniors and adults with physical disabilities.

Call Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register if not already a member of the Program.

mic, Marmora Community Centre Victoria St., Marmora, second Sunday of each month, 1-4:30 pm. Bring your talent & instruments Admission $5.00, entertainers free. Refreshments available. Dance area

MARMORA

2016 March Break Programs, Marmora & Lake Public Library. Info: go to www. marmoralibrary.ca. To register: library at 613 472-3122 or info@library.ca. March 15, 10:30-11:30, St. Patrick’s Day Story-time.

March 16, 5-7 pm, Family Games Night.

March 17, 10:30-12:30 Fun in the Kitchen (children grades 3-8). Dream it, Design it, Build It, March 18, 1:30-3 pm. March 19, 1-2pm, Magic 101 Workshop.

Marmora Crowe Valley Lions open mic, Marmora Community Centre Victoria St. Marmora, Mar. 13, 1-4.30 pm. Bring you talent & instruments Admission $5.00 entertainers free. Refreshments, LCBO, Door Prizes. Info: Leo Provost.

Brunch and Bake Sale, Marmora LeMADOC Caregiver Support Group, for family gion, Sunday, March 13, 9am-2pm. $9.50 and friends of a person with memory loss. adults, $4.50 children.

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NORWOOD

Asphodel-Norwood Historical Society will meet at the Norwood Legion, Tuesday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m.

The Norwood Beautification Committee Bid Euchre, the second Sunday of every month, 1 pm, Norwood Legion. Lunch will be available.

P.E. COUNTY

Mar 12, Sugarbush Photography Experience with Photographer Peggy deWitt. The $35 cost includes wine tasting and refreshments.

613-476-1099 or paperimages@bellnet.com. www.peggydewitt.com

STIRLING

Stirling Festival Theatre presents Shiver Me Timbers A Pirate Adventure!

Performed by the SFT Young Company.

March Break All seats $10. Info: 613-3952100 or www.stirlingfestivaltheatre.com Memory Boost: Brain activities, exercise, speakers, more. For people with early stage memory loss, their care partners and those worried about their memory: Rotary Train Station, 122 North St, Stirling, 2pm, 3rd Wed. of the month. Info: 613-962-0892. Free March 12 Stirling Club 55 and Over Moonshot euchre in Springbrook Hall at 1:00. Refreshments available, all welcome.

TRENTON

The Trenton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary monthly board meeting, Monday, March 14, 1:30 pm in the board room on the 2nd floor, TMH. All volunteers, those interested in volunteering and the public are invited

United Way of Quinte executive director Judi Gilbert is shown here at the grand unveiling celebration in January at which the United Way’s final fundraising tally was announced. Photo by Erin Stewart

nors.

The rest of the money from the $2.1 million fundraising haul represents administrative costs.

The United Way has seven full-time staff members who work out of its headquarters at 55 Harriett St. in Belleville.

Gilbert said 16.5 per cent of the United Way’s fundraising goes to administrative costs; a number she says is necessary for a professionally run fundraising campaign.

“We’re still very proud of our fundraising and admin fees,” she said. “We feel our donors recognize that in order to manage a campaign, and to be good stewards of their dollars, we have to have people who are experts in (fundraising).”

Gilbert said plans are already in the works for next year’s fundraising campaign. A campaign goal will be launched, as usual, in early September and the event is again expected to include a fun run.

to attend. For details contact: Karen White 613 965 0423 Trenton Al-Anon Family Group, every Wednesday, 8 p.m., Trenton United Church, 85 Dundas St. E. Trenton, Tel: 866-951-3711 Von Diners Lunch, Trenton Lion’s Hall, Mar 16, 12 pm. Hot meal cost $7.00. Free transportation can be arranged. Bring own plate, mug, and utensils. Call Jenniffer at 613-392-4181 ext 5326 to reserve.

Trenton Horticultural Society Thurs., March 17 - “Gardening with Native Plants” at Trenton United Church, 85 Dundas St.East at. 7 pm. New members welcome. www.trentonhortsociety.ca The Trenton Horticultural Society and Garden Club meets third Thursday of each month (except December, January, July and August). Refreshments. Garden Photo Contest. Trenton United Church, 85 Dundas St. E. trentonhorticulture@gmail.com Trenton VON Monday Mornings.

VON Foot Care Clinic: Basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call 1-888-279-4866 ex 5346

Community Health Centre, Tweed every third Tuesday of the month, 1:30 -3:30pm.

Nutritional info, cook, taste and take home leftovers. Info or to register (space is limited): the Dietitian at 613-478-1211 ext. 228.

Dance Exercise Class for everyone, every Wednesday, 9:30 - 10:30 am., Tweed Legion. Bring your water and yoga mats.

Info: 613-478-1824

TWEED

March’ Nutrition Month. Learn how to make small changes one meal at a time at Gateway CHC’ free Community Kitchen, March 15, 1:30-3:30pm. Info or to register (space is limited), contact the Dietitian at 613-478-1211.

March 17 join in the fun at the Tweed Legion. Drink specials, pool, darts, shuffleboard and fun. No admission fee. Open to everyone. Information 613-478-1865 Line Dancing, Every Tues., 10:30-11:30 am, Hungerford Hall, Tweed. Info: Carol Cooper 613-391-4271.

Free Community Kitchen, Gateway

TYENDINAGA

Diner’s Club, 3rd Thursday of month, Tyendinaga Community Centre, 12-2 pm. $7/member. $8/non-member. Reservations required. Call 613-396-6591 Meals on Wheels Deseronto: Tuesday through Friday a hot meal delivered to your door around noon, for more information call 613-396-6591

WARKWORTH

The community support group “Last Breath” two part series. Warkworth Town Hall and Arts Center, Tuesday March 22, a film screening and discussion of “A Will for the Woods” (Green Burials) and Tuesday April 19, a Die-alogues event with 3 guest speakers on green burials, eco-friendly burial and natural wooded burial grounds. 6:30-9 pm. $10/event. Pre-register at whisperingpinesstudios@gmail.com or 705-924-3763 Saturday, March 12 and Sunday March 13, 30th Annual Warkworth Maple Syrup Festival. Info: www.warkworthmaplesyrupfestival.ca Saturday, March 12 and Sunday March 13, 16th Annual Spirit of the Hills Art & Photography Show at the Ah! Arts & Heritage Centre. 35 Church St., Warkworth. http://spiritofthehills.org/ Harold & Carol Church Memorial Euchre Tournament, March 26, Warkworth Legion.

Register 12pm. Play 1 pm. 705-924-2007

Floorball vs Hockey It’s no secret Canadians love their hockey. Children often start at a young age and progress later into their teenage years with the ultimate dream to play professionally.

Hockey is expensive in NorthAmerica, with the average season costing more than $2000 for rep players under 10 years old, according to the Globe and Mail. More disturbing is the controversy on the safety of the game.

Concussions and roughness have been scrutinized in ice hockey over recent years with many rule changes over the last few years to make the game safer.

In Canada and 58 other countries around the world, there is another alternative to playing ice hockey that is safe, inexpensive, and technical in skill.

Floorball is an indoor team sport similar to ball hockey. The major differences between ice hockey and floorball is the rules of floorball do not allow high sticking or a lot of body contact so there is less chance of injury.

There are also no offsides, lengthy faceoffs, or heavy equipment making it a fast-paced sport with an emphasis on skill and speed. Floorball is played on a multisport surface, like a gym floor instead of an ice hockey rink. Sticks resemble the design of an ice hockey stick but are light and inexpensive.

Goaltenders play on their knees with minimum body protection for quick movements and don’t carry a stick.

But the two sports couldn’t be more alike. Floorball includes five-on-five plus a goaltender with the object to shoot the ball in the opponent’s goal which a few inches smaller than an ice hockey net. Rolling and unlimited line changes are used, plus many penalties are similar to ice hockey.

Players who know how to play hockey can learn floorball quickly when it comes to stickhandling and game understanding. Many players representing Team Canada at the Under 19 Women’s World Floorball Championships in May in Belleville, Ontario are originally hockey players.

Rachael Smith, future Team Canada prospect and NCAA Division 1 hockey player for Mercyhurst University in Pennsylvania, notices improvement with her hockey and floorball skills when she uses both sports to train.

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Floorball Goalie

Hockey Goalie

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“What really helps with playing both hockey and floorball is how in floorball you need to have good stick handling skills to be able to weave around players,” said Smith. “It transfers to hockey because you use your hands to do the same thing in floorball, like a wrist shot, and it requires accurate control.”

Originally founded in Minnesota, floorball is primarily played in Scandinavian countries, but is growing in popularity in countries like Canada, United States, Jamaica, and many Asian and African countries due to safe hockey gameplay and how inexpensive it is to play. In Sweden, floorball players outnumber hockey players 3 to 1 with a total of 120,000 registered floorball players. Floorball is governed by the International Floorball Federation.

Sixteen of these countries will soon arrive in Belleville to play at the Under 19 Women’s World Floorball Championships. These players are the best players under 20 years old in the world, and the talent can be compared to the IIHF World Juniors hockey championships.

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NOTICES

NOTICES

NOTICES

NOTICES

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

FULL TIME & PART TIME Contract Drivers

CL460911

needed for Belleville/ Trenton Courier Service. Must have own vehicle.

Call Tues. To Fri. 8 am - 2 pm.

613-392-5585 or 613-967-5941

Notice of Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that the 62nd annual meeting of QuintEssential Credit Union Limited will be held at the Trent Port Marina, 15 Creswell Drive, Trenton, Ontario at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, 22nd March 2016. The registration is to commence at 6:30 p.m.

Experienced Water Jet Operator needed Full Time hours Shift Work, Salary to be negotiated

The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to place before the members: • the audited financial statements of the credit union; • the report of the auditor; • the report of the audit committee; • such further information respecting the financial position of the credit union and the results of its operations as the Board determines should be presented to the members.

Send resume to fax: 905-373-0271 or email resumes@ apexstaffing.ca

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613-966-2034 HELP WANTED

The meeting will also consider, as special business, amendments to the Credit Union’s by-laws to: • expand the Credit Union’s bond of association to include anyone

resident or employed anywhere in Ontario; • extend the term limit for directors to four consecutive terms or 12

consecutive years since the director’s first election to the Board; • provide a method for resolving ties in director elections; • increase the size of the audit committee to four directors and providing that the Chair of the Board appoints the Chair of the audit

committee; • provide that notice of meetings of the patronage shareholders may be given, in certain circumstances, in the name way and notice is

given of membership meetings; • clarify the entitlement of members to copies of the Credit Union’s

financial statements.

Copies of the full text of the proposed by-law amendments are available upon request at any branch of the Credit Union.

A document package containing copies of the financial statements, reports of the audit committee, the auditor and the loan officer shall be available at the meeting and at the offices of the Credit Union on March 11th.

Dated at the City of Belleville, the County of Hastings, the 23rd of February, 2016.

By order of the Board Alex Shatford, Corporate Secretary

In Memoriam

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starting from up to 75 words

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MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY TEMPORARY FULL TIME PARKS SEASONAL LABOURER/OPERATOR The Municipality of Brighton is accepting applications for Temporary Parks Seasonal Labourer/Operators. Reporting to the Director of Parks and Recreation, you will maintain municipal properties including parks, gardens, sports fields, trails and boat launches and perform custodial duties at municipal facilities.

Responsibilities • Carry out general maintenance and custodial duties at municipal parks, gardens, sports fields, boat launches and facilities • Operate and maintain various equipment including lawn cutting equipment and ball diamond tractor • Weekend ball diamond maintenance and set up • Other duties as assigned General Abilities • Ontario Secondary School diploma • Valid Ontario Class G Driver’s License • Physically fit • Working knowledge of grounds maintenance equipment operation • Experience using small tools, lawn and garden equipment • Able to work evenings and weekends • Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures • Good customer service skills 1- Start Date: April 11, 2016; End Date: October 21, 2016 2- Start Date: May 2, 2016; End Date: November 18, 2016 Hours: 40 hours per week includes weekend work.

Pay Rate: CUPE Band 5 To apply: Submit a completed Application Form to hr@brighton.ca by noon, March 21, 2016. Forms can be downloaded from www.brighton.ca/ employmentopportunities or are available at the Municipal Office, 35 Alice Street, Brighton.

The Municipality of Brighton wishes to acknowledge and thank all candidates for your interest in responding to this posting, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information and any supporting material is obtained and used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Alternate formats of job postings and accommodations are available upon request to support the participation of persons with disabilities in applying for jobs and during the interview and assessment process. If you require an accommodation email or phone Human Resources at 613-475-0670.

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Drummond BMR has a part-time position available in our sales department.

Experience in flooring, paint & hardware products is necessary.

Please send resume to: drummond@bellnet.ca or 90 Matthew St Marmora, Ont K0K 2M0

LOOKING FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREER PEOPLE Who like to speak to small & large groups.

PT or FT – Car & Internet Required Diana 866-306-5858

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

JOB FAIR

Friday, March 11th - 11am-12pm Belleville Public Library and John M. Parrott Art Gallery 254 Pinnacle Street Belleville, Ontario K8N 3B1 Driving positions available $11.25/hr Car provided.

Please bring a current copy of your driver’s abstract with you.

If you cannot attend please email: Hrcity@outlook.com BUSINESS SERVICES

BUSINESS SERVICES

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Over 30 years experience.

Please call for free estimate.

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Metroland Media Call to book your ad today!

1-888-967-3237 613-966-2034

PLEASE NOTE: BOOKING DEADLINE FOR ADS IS MONDAYS AT 3 P.M. Ads can be placed by calling Heather at 613-966-2034 ext. 560 or 1-888-967-3237 B18 Section B - Thursday, March 10, 2016