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G-Hawks advance to championships on Urbani’s shutout performance By Erin Stewart Trenton – The Trenton Golden Hawks clung furiously to a 1-0 lead from the first period of Game 5 of their series to hold off the Wellington Dukes, winning the tough contest and clinching the best-of-seven series at 4-1 on Fri. March 25, in Trenton. More than 1,300 Dukes and Hawks fans went out to support their teams and had Trenton’s Duncan Memorial Gardens bursting at its seams. G-Hawks goaltender Daniel Urbani’s performance was outstanding, making many difficult saves and rejecting all 23 shots the Dukes sent his way. In Friday’s thriller, Trenton’s Lucas Brown scored the only goal of the game 11 minutes into the first period, assisted by Liam Morgan and Kevin Lavoie. The Dukes’ goaltender Sam Tanguay also played a great game, stopping 20 out of the 21 shots he faced. G-Hawks scorer Brown said he was feeling pretty awesome coming out of the team’s big win. “Now we can get a little bit of a rest before we head on to play Kingston,” Brown said. “It feels pretty good, it’s always nice when you score, but when you have line-mates like I have it makes it pretty easy.” Brown said the game was very tough and the Hawks didn’t play their best defensively. “Other than Urbani obviously, he’s been a wall for us all year and he was a wall again,” Brown said. “Hopefully we can play a little
bit better defensively for him next series.” Brown said he was nervous in the last minute of the game when the Dukes pulled their goalie. He said he didn’t think his heart rate returned to normal until he heard the buzzer. Urbani, the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s top goaltender of the year, credited his teammates for playing a solid game in front of him and said he didn’t get worked up in the tense minutes of the game. “When you’re in there you’ve got to stay calm and you know the fans are getting all excited, but you’ve just got to hold down the fort,” Urbani said. “We’ve got to savour the moment now, but I think we’re already looking to our next opponent in Kingston.” G-Hawks coach Jerome Dupont said he didn’t think the Hawks played their best, but credits the Dukes with playing a solid game. “It’s tough in games like this because there’s a lot of emotion,” Dupont said. “Getting used to playing in front of a full house is something relatively new to us so I think we’ll only get better at home.” The Trenton Golden Hawks will now face off against the Kingston Voyageurs in the North-East Conference Championship series. This is the fourth time in five years that the G-Hawks and Voyageurs have played against each other for the title, with Kingston winning the title after a tough series last year. Trenton won all four games against Kingston throughout the season but not without a challenge. The G-Hawks won the first game Continued on page 4
The Trenton Golden Hawks celebrate after winning 1-0 against the Wellington Dukes on Fri. March 25, clinching the playoff series 4-1. The Hawks will now move onto the North-East Conference Championship series against the Kingston Voyageurs. (Photo by Amy Deroche/OJHL Images)
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Trenton won all four games against Kingston throughout the season but not without a challenge. The G-Hawks won the first game 3-1, the second game 5-2 and then won the third contest 2-1 in overtime and the fourth game 3-2 in overtime. The championship series will take place between March 30, and April 12. The final game schedule for the series was not announced before our press deadline but stay tuned to our website insidebelleville.com, twitter feed @InBelleville and Facebook page “Inside Belleville,” for all updates. Game 4 recap: The G-Hawks played a stellar game 4 at Wellington’s Essroc Arena on Wed. March 23. G-Hawks’ Lucas Brown led the
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Belgium may be a boring country, but it still seems extreme for a Belgian politician to say that the country is now living through its darkest days since the end of the Second World War. Can any country really be so lucky that the worst thing that has happened Gwynne Dyer to it in the past 70 years is a couple of bombs that killed 34 people? That may sound a bit uncharitable, but respect for the innocent people killed by terrorists does not require us to take leave of our senses. What is happening now is the media feeding frenzy that has become almost a statutory requirement after every terrorist attack in the West. And people do let themselves get wound up by the media-generated panic. Last night at dinner, a young man staying with us overnight in London before taking a morning flight to the United States, openly debated with himself about whether he should cancel his (non-refundable) ticket or not. It was a ticket from London to Chicago that went nowhere near mainland Europe at all. The airlines are just as prone to panic, cancelling flights into Belgium as if the country had suddenly become a seriously dangerous place. This story will dominate the Belgian media for weeks, and the rest of the Western media for the remainder of this week. Even non-Western media will play it for a day or two. Almost nothing new or useful will be said, and then the frenzy will die down –_until next time. This is a very stupid way of behaving, but you will notice that I am a part of it. No matter what I say about the bombs in Brussels, the fact that I am writing at length about them in a column that appears all over the world, contributes to the delusion that they are not only a nasty event but also an important one. It is the sheer volume of coverage that determines an event’s perceived importance, not what is actually said about it. But if we in the media are compelled to write about an event like the Belgian bombs anyway, what can we truthfully say about it that will not feed the panic? The first thing, after every terrorist attack, is to stress that the media coverage of the attack is its primary purpose, indeed, almost its only purpose. It’s obvious and it’s trite, but if you don’t actually say it, people forget it. Like the health warning on cigarette packets, it should be part of every story on terrorism.
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Secondly, we have to put the alleged “threat” of such terrorist attacks into perspective. People rarely do this for themselves, because once events are beyond the range of their daily experience, most people cannot distinguish between what is truly dangerous and what is only dramatic and frightening. It really does help to remind people that terrorism is a statistically insignificant risk, that they are in much greater danger of dying from a fall in the bath than of dying in a terrorist attack, even if that approach conflicts with the journalists’ natural urge to emphasise the importance of whatever they are writing about. And finally, a little dispassionate analysis quickly deflates the notion that terrorism is “an existential threat” (as British prime minister David Cameron once said). For example, the recent terrorist attacks in Europe have been largely confined to French-speaking countries. Muslim immigrants in France and Belgium mostly come from Arab countries, and especially from North Africa, where French is the second language. Radical Islamism is much weaker in the rest of the Muslim world, so Germany (whose Muslims are mostly Turkish) and Britain (where they are mostly of South Asian origin) generate fewer Islamist extremists than the francophone countries, and face fewer terrorist attacks. France’s and Belgium’s Muslim citizens are also less integrated into the wider community. French housing policy has dumped most of the immigrants in high-rise, low-income developments at the edge of the cities, often beyond the end of the metro lines. Unemployed, poorly educated and culturally isolated, their young men are more easily recruited into extremist groups. The point of this sort of analysis is to cut the problem down to size. There is no terrorist army in Belgium, just a bunch of young men making it up as they go along. For example, the Brussels attacks happened four days after the arrest of Salah Abdeslam, the sole survivor of the gang who carried out the attacks on the Bataclan arena and the Stade de France in Paris last November. Back in Brussels after failing to use his suicide vest in the Paris attack, Abdeslam was a psychological wreck, and his Islamist colleagues undoubtedly expected that once in police custody he would sing like a canary. So they decided to launch another attack and go to glory before the police kicked in their doors. Prime Minister Charles Michel issued the usual ritual incantation about Belgians being “determined to defend our freedom,” but Belgium’s freedom is not at risk. Terrorists are not an existential threat. They are a lethal nuisance, but no more than a nuisance.
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It’s that time of year again – playoff hockey season Editorial - Chris Malette Pity the community that doesn’t have a hockey team to root for at this time of year. Yes, Belleville, unfortunately that means you, this being the first full season without the beloved OHL Bulls to cheer on. But, it also means fans across a great swath of Prince Edward County, now that the Wellington Dukes have been unceremoniously swept from the OJHL playoffs by the red-hot Trenton Golden Hawks, are moping, as well. True, not all of us cheer for or even watch hockey, but hockey is inarguably engrained in the culture of small-town rural Ontario and never so much is that evident as the buzz at playoff time. Some of the local Quinte Red Devils teams made respectable runs at provincial titles this month, some taking titles in their respective division. This past season, the respected Red Devils organization hosted two OMHA championships, won two OMHA silver medals, and all eight teams qualified for the OMHA playdowns with varying degrees of success. The Minor Atom, Minor Peewee, and Midget teams all finished in first place in the ETA East division. But, it’s the Trenton junior team that seems to have caught the eye of the local sporting community. Even Belleville fans, now bereft of their beloved Bulls, no doubt will be pulling, either quietly or in the stands, for the Golden Hawks to give all of Quinte something to cheer about. The club certainly has the talent, including goalie Daniel Urbani who was awarded the OJHL Top Goaltender Award after leading all goalies in the league with 34 victories, five shutouts and an astounding 1.69 goals against average. Urbani, a 20-year-old native of British Clumbia, has warmed to the Golden Hawks organization, the city of Quinte West and the fans of the region. “Since the first day I got here, just the whole organization, from the ownership to teammates and especially the fans, it’s been great,” Urbani said. Urbani said the tem players have a great relationship, even crafting up t-shirts emblazoned with “The Brotherhood” on them. “It really is like a family around here, I think if
you want to go far and really succeed in hockey, and really in life, you’ve got to have your family with you,” he said. Trenton coach Jerome Dupont heaved a sigh of relief getting past the always-tough Dukes, but knows there’s a pot full of pluck behind the team in its fan base. “It’s tough in games like this because there’s a lot of emotion,” Dupont said of the pressurecooker 1-0 game that saw the Hawks oust the Dukes last week. “Getting used to playing in front of a full house is something relatively new to us so I think we’ll only get better at home.” The G-Hawks will now face off against the Kingston Voyageurs in the North-East Conference Championship series. This is the fourth time in five years that the G-Hawks and Voyageurs have played against each other for the title, with Kingston winning the title after a tough series last year. That’s the other cool thing about this rivalry. There’s no shortage of back stories – including the fact that Urbani played for the Kingston Vees last season – so there’s plenty to get excited about as the series gets under way this week. As we mentioned, Belleville lost its franchise when the deep-pocketed out-of-town owner shopped the team off to Hamilton, where it has failed to draw flies, as they say, and missed the playoffs all together. There’s little joy in Campbellford hockey circles, too, as the storied Rebels Junior C organization is in the throes of trying to regroup after a dismal season and a management shakeup. So it is, then, that these former hockey-mad communities can only sit on the sidelines and look on with envy at the partisans sporting fan jerseys with the golden Sabre jet on the logo. Sure, there are other small-town sports to cheer on – our budding stars in figure skating, the curling rinks that always foster friendly competition between neighbours and visiting rinks and the non-team sports like running and equestrian pursuits. But, at this time of year – and this year, in particular when there is nary a Canadian NHL team in the hunt for the Stanley Cup – it’s all about the playoffs. And that is down to one serious local contender, The Trenton Golden Hawks. Go Hawks Go!
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Quinte West - It took Quinte West’s city council roughly ten minutes to pass the city’s 2016 operating budget during their second budget meeting, held at Quinte West City Hall on Mon. March 28. Council decided to make two changes to the 2016 operating budget, proposed by David Clazie, director of corporate and financial services. The two changes result in a 2.2 per cent tax hike for residents, a tax savings of .24 per cent from the initial recommendation at council’s previous meeting on March 14. Council decided to have parks hire two casual employees for the summer at a cost of $40,000 instead of hiring four staff at a cost of $80,000. Council’s decision at last week’s council meeting to invest $25,000 in the Cinema on the Trent film Festival instead of $100,000 left them with an extra $75,000 in the budget. Clazie’s report recommended that council could use the $75,000 in savings from the film festival for the environmental assessment on the Leopold centre, with remaining funds going towards demolishing the building, but Councillor David McCue proposed a motion to have the extra $75,000 taken out of the budget in order to lower taxes. By saving $115,000 from the film festival and hiring two seasonal parks staff instead of four,
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down when they received the news that Joe has stage-two lymphoma cancer in his throat, just a couple days after Christmas 2015. Today, the struggling couple have started a funraising page to ask for help from the community. What started as a sore throat in September turned out to be much worse than strep throat or a cold as the couple had expected. After a number of tests in Ottawa and Kingston, the couple received the news that nobody ever wants to hear and Joe, 49, started chemotherapy in January. “They caught it before it went down into his lower body, more organs and stuff, and according to the doctor it’s treatable and even curable,” a development for which Sarah said they’re cautiously grateful. While going for chemo every three weeks, Sarah and Joe are under a lot of financial stress with one income and Joe on EI, adding to an already stressful situation. Luckily Sarah said she has been able to maintain her full-time job because she can sometimes work from home, but the couple is struggling to keep up with everyday bills off of one salary. “We are not going to make it on our own,” said Sarah. “Expenses are adding up… It’s gotten so bad
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Quinte west business community disappointed in 2016 Federal Budget small business,” said Andrews. “Overall there’s nothing in this budget that is really Trenton - Small businesses across Canada good for small business.” The Conservative Government had proare facing changes in the 2016 Federal Budget and “all in all, it’s a lot of bad news for posed the small business income tax rate business,” said Suzanne Andrews, Quinte decrease from 11 per cent to 9 per cent by 2019 but the decrease has been stalled at West Chamber of Commerce manager. The 2016 Federal Budget has proposed that 10.5 per cent and small businesses across the small business income tax rate remain the country will pay over $1 billion more fixed at 10.5 per cent on the first $500,000 than expected, said Andrews. of active business income, deferring further “Small businesses are facing higher and decreases to the tax rate that the previous higher costs all the time to do business in Ontario and this lowering of the tax rate Conservative Government had proposed. “It seems this budget is not supportive of was going to be a little bit to offset some of those costs,” Andrews said. With the minimum wage going up, higher hydro costs, Keep Your Employees Happy! tightened-up rules on investment, partnerships and corporate structures, and the Employment Insurance (EI) rate being reduced from 1.88 per cent to 1.61 per cent instead of the 1.49 per cent businesses had been told it was going to be, the cost of doing business adds up. Dave Fairfield, small business owner of Quinte Payroll, Check Out Our Group Benefit Options Today said overall he’s concerned with the amount of debt being taken on in the new budget
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Our TMH looking ahead to milestones, seeks public input By Erin Stewart Trenton – Our TMH, Trenton Memorial Hospital’s advocacy committee, hosted a community meeting Wednesday to determine a way forward for the advocacy group. “It’s really to make sure that we have a good communication flow with the public,” said Our TMH co-chair Mike Cowan.
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MP Neil Ellis praises budget for infrastructure, veterans’ commitments By Stephen Petrick Bay of Quinte’s Member of Parliament says there are many great things about the recently released federal budget, stressing it’s all about getting Canada’s economy moving. “It’s our first budget, it’s moving in the right direction. Now it’s about getting the economy going,” said Neil Ellis in an interview from his Parliament Hill office. Ellis, a first-time federal politician and part of the Liberal majority government, was pleased to see commitments made for municipalities’ infrastructure and public transit costs as well as increased spending for veterans; two issues that are important to him, personally. When Ellis was the mayor of Belleville he championed the need for the city to start spending more to fix infrastructure such as roads and bridges and he guided council through the launch of its Build Belleville campaign. Considering that, it’s no surprise he was pleased that the budget contained a $125 billion commitment for infrastructure over 10 years; money that’s expected to help cities build or fix items such as wastewater plants, roads and bridges. “We all know that many of the roads, bridges and the like in our ridings that were built in the ’40s and ’50s have aging infrastructure,” he said. “Municipalities can’t do it alone – all three levels of government need to work together.” He added that this funding doubles what the previous government committed to infrastructure. “It’s a big nut to crack,” Ellis said. “Infrastructure needs are not going to go away.” Ellis said he trusts Canada’s new infrastructure minister, Amarjeet Sohi, to ensure the money is rolled out to municipalities in a timely manner, so it fits with construction cycles. “He understands how municipalities work,” Ellis said. “He wants to get the funds out ASAP.” Ellis was also pleased to see movement on issues related to veterans, as he was recently named chair of the Commons standing committee on veterans’ affairs. The budget contains a $3.7 billion commitment to veterans, which is intended for the re-opening of nine veterans’ affairs offices that were closed during the Harper Conservative era, plus the opening of one additional office. The money will also provide more support of disabled and injured veterans, (although no details on a new lifetime veterans pension plan, talked about during the election, were announced). Ellis said the veterans committee has found that
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federal veterans affairs support workers are now overworked, as many are handling between 35 to 50 cases at any moment, thus leading to poor customer service. “We’re going to bring that ratio down to 25 to 1,” Ellis said, adding that the funding will help “get staff back in and give them the tools and resources.” Ellis acknowledged the Opposition is criticizing the government for passing a budget that’s expected to lead to a deficit worth nearly $29.4 billion this year. But, he said building on a deficit is not a bad thing, if it involves spending money on projects intended to get Canada’s economy moving. The Liberals feel the deficit can be managed, given that interest rates are much lower than they were decades ago. “Over the last 10 years we’ve had very slow growth,” Ellis said. “Do we continue that path of choking off the economy? When you come down to a slow down in the economy it’s up to the government to invest first and then the business community will take over.” Ellis said that philosophy is what guides the Liberals to invest in infrastructure. If municipalities don’t spend money on roads and bridges when the opportunity arises, they risk having to pay more money to fix problems down the road, he said. If they fix them at the earliest possible opportunity, they suddenly have assets. “Our approach is to lock down the risk,” Ellis said. “The risk is in not fixing it.”
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a reply had been received from the Ontario Ombudsman, whom Mouck had contacted after the board was changed, or that she should talk to the mayor. Mouck stated how the selection process for board members is supposed to work and that this was not adhered to under the bylaws the CEO had just read. “We‘re getting off the subject right now because we‘re talking about our bylaws and our processes,” Graff responded. “We‘re continuing on with our library board meeting,” but Mouck continued to discuss the bylaw. Mouck said the former Township CAO Charles Croll told her that the only input council has, is to fund the library and select board members from a list of applicants provided by the library CEO. The board approved and passed the bylaw concerning the statement of authority giving the power to the library board. The CEO then moved on to another bylaw which directly concerned what Mouck had been attempting to address, the composition of the board. “The Public Library Act supersedes anything else,” Winfield said, noting that the board‘s policy states that it should consist of seven members, that members serve a four-year term and that applications must be sent in six months prior to the municipal election. “The board has traditionally had six public citizens as members and one council rep,” she said. “[Mouck] is correct in that the policy that the library board has had for decades was not followed in that the initial meeting with [Mayor] Rodney [Cooney] or at the January meeting in 2015 when the new board took over. That’s when we were informed as a board, that there was only going to be three citizens and two council reps.” “There is no problem with that, at all,” Graff said. When Mouck tried to pursue this, he said, “We‘re not going back over this. Let‘s move on.” She then asked about where all the appli-
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Red Devils hand out hardware at annual awards banquet The 2015-16 season was very successful for the Quinte Red Devils and the organization celebrated its success with the annual awards banquet and dinner. The organization hosted two OMHA Championships, won two OMHA silver medals, and all eight teams qualified for the OMHA playdowns. The Minor Atom, Minor Peewee, and Midget teams all finished in first place in the ETA East division. Award winners at the Quinte Red Devils banquet were: President’s Award (Excellence in Hockey, Academics, and Community Involvement – Bantam and Midget) – Bailey
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By Ross Lees Belleville’s Dr. Aruna Alexander perhaps articulated the legacy all Canadians should strive for at the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination held at CFB Trenton. In closing her impassioned and insightful talk on Canada’s history of cultural diversity, she said, “Let diversity in Canada construct the best history the world has ever lived.” Organized by the Defence Visible Minority Advisory Group (DVMAG) at 8 Wing/ CFB Trenton, the lunch and learn event at the Officers’ Mess featured three dynamic and interesting speakers - Capt. Isabel Courchesne, a physiotherapy officer with 24 Canadian Forces Health Services, Kamal Khera, Parliamentary Secretary of Health, and Dr. Alexander, a recipient of Ontario’s 2014 Newcomer Champion Award. 8 Wing Commander Col. Colin Keiver regretted that in Canada in 2016 we still had to hold International Days for Elimination of Racial Discrimination and Women’s Days, especially within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), whose first of three ethical principles is respect the dignity of all persons. “It is at the end of the day all about dignity and respecting dignity and if we fail to do that, we end up having to talk about things like this,” he noted. “As members of the CAF, we go out in the world and we do our work, we are there representing Canadian values and there is no better value in my opinion than that value of inclusiveness and diversity that is the hallmark of Canada around the world. It
is through respect and dignity that we make that work.” Alexander’s history lesson on Canadian diversity should be taught in all Canadian schools. She is a member of the Quinte Chapter of the United Nations Association in Canada, is involved in the Model UN school program and serves as a minister at Bridge Street United Church and other congregations – and she has a better handle on Canadian history than most. Her short, 20-minute talk on the cultural diversity and multiculturalism which is the foundation of Canada was well thought out and originated from an obviously proud Canadian who took her listeners back to their Canadian roots and brought them upto-date in those fascinating 20 minutes. “In celebrating diversity in Canada, I begin with the fact that our aboriginal hoop dancers inform us that their use of hoops is a symbol of the circle of life and this circle was pregnant with diversity during the birth of the nation called Canada,” she began, adding that indigenous peoples helped the early immigrants settle into life in Canada. “If the story of Canadian cultural diversity has been a tale of hardship, and denial, it is also an odyssey of hope and triumph and that is what this day is all about. Today we celebrate our Canadian aboriginal foundations as well as the efforts of early settlers and immigrants to establish themselves and the cold, hard fact of their survival.” Capt. Isabel Courchesne, a physiotherapy officer with 24 Canadian Forces Health Services, had an expe-
rience as a visible minority in an exercise to Mongolia in 2015. Called Exercise CONQUEST, the goal of the cooperative effort was to provide humanitarian assistance and to share best practices as well as enhance inter-operability within the multi-national health services team made up of members from Korea, India, the United States, Mongolia and Canada. Lodged at the Mongolian Armed Forces National Defence university compound where space, electricity and water were options, Courchesne advised her listeners to consider staying at hotels if they ever visited Mongolia. Her first real feeling of all eyes on her was in the cafeteria for breakfast, she recalled, where officer cadets in the Mongolian military are treated considerably differently than Canadian officer cadets. “The first time I entered that cafeteria in the morning, all the eyes turned on me. It was not because I was different, but because the recruits, the officer cadets there are not use to seeing a woman in uniform. The other factor was I was eating completely different food than they were, so I think there was a little bit of envy there. We were eating great food and they were eating bread and some kind of soup all the time, like every meal,” she noted. She told of an incident where people who would begin lining up to see a physiotherapist at 2 a.m. would refuse to see the Mongolian military physiotherapist so they could go to the Canadian. “I gained valuable training and ex- Capt. Isabel Courchesne, a physiotherapy officer with 24 Canadian Forces Health Services, had an Continued on page B15 experience as a visible minority in an exercise to Mongolia in 2015.
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over a year such as the Community Mobilization North Bay, Gateway Hub Model. The release of the North Bay Gateway Hub Year 1 Report in December of 2015 indicated “a total of 200 situations were introduced by community agencies with the large majority (82%) approved for further discussion and/or escalation.” “Rather than recreating the concept, the idea was to review how areas developed their Situation Tables and implement the model that we felt would be the best fit for our own community with considerations of rural and urban areas in our catchment areas,” Gatward added. “Consistency and efficiency at the table will ensure rapid interventions are taking place and will be key for the success of this model.” In order for members of the Situation Table to complete mandatory training, funds were received through grants from the United Way of Quinte and the Human Services Justice Coordinating Committee. A cohort of about 60 people from agencies ranging from social service to police to education and health completed an e-learning training program to become familiar with the processes at the Situation Table and to be able to support those in a crisis situation. “We were grateful to receive the funding to facilitate the training for participants to be fully engaged with the Situation Table model,” stated Marg Wagner, chair of the situation table.
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Challenges just keep piling up for Quinte Health Care, as indicated at its board meeting at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital in Picton. But there were plenty of signs of achievements for the amalgamated hospital corporation. One was announcement of a new elderly care unit as part of the Belleville hospital – 30 beds for acute care and alternative
long-term care for the elderly, set to open April 12. Along with that, a team of nurses specializing in elder care has been assigned a special title to reflect the move – the first such title to be awarded in Canada. QHC officials see this as a sign that the corporation is now considered a leader in elder care in the nation. Still at BGH, improvements in the emergency department have been reported to have re-
duced both wait times for admission and waiting periods to get medical attention significantly. Overall, though, QHC still struggles to meet provincial requirements in some areas on standards, as well as on compiling and filing special studies and reports, including an “overall master plan.� This is required by the Ministry of Health before further approval of the proposed new hospital
Annual Seniors’ Fair a ‘huge success’ By Jack Evans If you had trouble finding a parking spot around the Sports and Wellness Centre Wednesday, blame it on the Quinte area’s growing seniors population. The annual Qunite Seniors Fair, sprawled over an entire hockey rink in the complex, drew a steady crowd of many hundreds of people from a radius of about 50 kilometres in a day-long-stream, plus around 100 exhibitors and their staffs for the fourhour event. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Even before the exhibits officially opened, people were lined up dozens deep to register for a free grab bag and a ticket for a light lunch. The exhibits said it all. Most were medically-oriented – special goods and services, such as hearing, sight, diet and fitness.
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Newspeak has arrived in our subdivisions. (Older folk will recognize the reference to Orwell’s 1984. You youngsters can take a moment to either Google it or ask an older person to look it up in their Funk & Wagnall’s for you.) A spacious yard has been redefined, read reduced, from sufficient area to plant a veggie garden, have a BBQ pit, and a pitch for a bit of footie, down to space for the patio, a tin shed (with lawnmower, snow blower, 4-wheeler, and the front grill from a ’49 Fordor that will eventually become wall art in the man cave.) If veggies are present, they’re likely in a terra cotta pot on the deck. There is room for one large tree which will be planted in the geometric centre so that mature branches will neither encroach upon the neighbour’s air space nor block their share of the sun. I recognise that a titch of cynicism has crept into my perspective; however, the fact remains that our green growing space is shrinking. It doesn’t matter if it is Muskeg Meadows© subdivision on the north/east/south/ edge of town- the one built on the old
swamp- or in the urban core where building footprints tickle the edge of the sidewalks. Fortunately, in the latter location, green rooves are becoming more common, undergoing the transition from a scrubby sedum covering to almost parkland as architects specify interactive living spaces on the tippy-tops of their high-rises. Back in the subdivision, the proud new owners of 1234 Ramblingrosebriarpatch Lane are looking for alternatives to a singular sentinel of either Crimson King maple or paper-bark rich clump. Now’s the time to introduce some positivity into this column by showcasing a few modern alternatives. Here’s a brief introduction to a few “large” shade trees that will fit comfortably into the new paradigm. Redpointe Maple (Acer rubrum ‘Red Frank Jr.’, PP 16769) is a good choice for sites with full sun, alkaline soils, and even a bit of standing water. Zone 5b, this chappy has a life span of almost 80 years and will fill a space 45’ tall x 30’ wide. Classic native red maple leaves (meaning they are green)
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people from across the world that have made our community their new home and we are sharing those stories to encourage other people to see the wonderful opportunities that we have in our community.” Bay of Quinte Living council was a partner in the project. Its president, Jon VanHuizen, was excited to be part of the launch, as he feels the portal will tell people that there are plenty of opportunities to grow businesses in the region. “We have a region that’s a hidden gem,” he said to an audience in Alumni Hall that included Belleville Mayor Taso Christopher, Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison and Prince Edward County Mayor Robert Quaiff. “I’m extremely happy with this. It’s not only the best portal in the province, it’s our first.” Bell explained that the goal was to create a site that was user-friendly and easy to navigate. The main sections of the website were translated so pages also appear in French, Spanish, German, Mandarin and Korean. Former President of the Bay of Quinte Tourism Council Ryan Williams also spoke at the event, and addressed one of the reasons it’s important to embrace immigration. “We’re a nation of immigrants, a mosaic of different cultures,” he said. He also said efforts to promote immigration are part of a greater business strategy for the region. By 2030, 100 per cent of the region’s population growth is expected to come from immigration, he said.
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special occasion, when available, for a birthday celebration or other such As you probably already know, the group get together. However, you’ll Toronto Raptors are the only Cana- need to check about availability, dian-based team in the NBA, and which is often very limited, and have they’ve had a good year. They joined a few thousand dollars to spend. The the league back in 1995, and they cost is normally based on 12 people used to play their home games at the in the suite, but up to another 8 adSkyDome before moving to the Air ditional tickets may be purchased for Canada Centre in 1999. Well, now that same room and event. that the Toronto Raptors will soon If you’re fortunate enough to view a begin their playoff run, I thought that game from one of these suites, you’ll I’d write a piece this week about a find that your very own hostess is asrecent trip I had to Toronto to watch signed to that particular suite for that this entertaining and exciting basket- particular event. Therefore, you can ball team. And what made my visit expect to be spoiled and waited upon ‘extra special’ this time was the fact throughout your stay, and you’ll be that I had the good fortune to view able to enjoy a variety of snacks, finthe game from an executive suite. ger foods, and liquid refreshments while watching the game (but there’s What a bonus! My friend and curling teammate, an extra charge for these that would Bob LaFrance, invited our mixed be billed to the corporate owner – or curling team (with our spouses) to to the renters). the game, and since he’s the Vice We drove from Belleville to WhitPresident Commercial at BMO, we by, and then we took the GO-train to were able to enjoy the game from the Union Station. This was a very reBMO suite. It’s one of the many sec- laxing way to get to the game, and it ond level suites that go around much avoided the hassle of the Don Valley of the Air Canada Centre, and these Parkway and of then trying to find corporate boxes certainly provide a a parking spot near the Air Canada special viewing platform. Each of Centre. A round-trip adult ticket these boxes comes with its own bal- from Whitby is about $20.00, and it’s cony area, too, so we could sit out about ½ price for a senior. After the and enjoy the game without being be- game, we simply hopped back on the hind any window. We were told that GO-train and returned to our parked we could take photos from our suite, vehicle (free parking). Another even but there was to be no flash photogra- cheaper alternative would be to drive a little further, park next to the subphy during the game. These corporate boxes are, of way line, and then use this means of course, not cheap, but it’s possible transportation to/from Union Station. for a group to rent one of these for a I used to do this quite often by park-
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WOOD,Verden Joseph (Vern) - December 19, 1931 - March 26, 2016. Vern passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his wife, Christine, and his children; Elizabeth of Montreal (Steven), Laureen of Campbellford (John), John of Grafton, and Bob of Anchorage, Alaska (Danielle). He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Olivia and Tiana Mitchell, Saoirse Jordan-Wood, and Evan Wood. Vern farmed on the lakeshore, Colborne, and was a longtime retiree of Kraft, Cobourg. He helped fundraise for the original Colborne arena in 1967, and was one of the core team members of the ‘old timers’ hockey team. He coached and refereed all ages of minor hockey in local and all-star divisions. He was president of the local minor hockey league for a term, and established the “Mighty Mites”, ages 4, 5, & 6. Vern was an avid angler, golfer, and curler, spending most of his leisure time at his summer home near Bancroft, Ontario. Vern was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be dearly missed. Friends are invited to call at the MacCoubrey Funeral Home, 11 King St.,W., Colborne on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9. A funeral mass will be held in St. Mary’s Catholic Church Grafton on Thursday March 31st at 11 am. Interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery , Grafton. If desired donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Condolences received at www.MacCoubrey.com
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Oak dining table/2 leaves & 4 chairs & matching hutch, antique maple sideboard, Kenmore under counter dishwasher, washer, chesterfield, Lazy boy recliner, sofa bed, 2 futons, coffee & end tables, double bed/box spring & mattress, Vilas 3 drawer chest, dresser/mirror, qty. of glass & china, 6 pieces of chalet glass, several small crocks, collector plates, jewelry, chest of flatware, small garden pieces, bicycles and numerous other pieces. Watch the web site for detailed list & photos. DOUG JARRELL AUCTIONS 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com
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Warner’s Auction Hall 12927 Hwy 2, Just West of Colborne. Excellent fridge and 30” electric range, modern pine corner cupboard with open front, 2 single beds like new, white dresser and desk, modern double bedroom suite with nearly new box & matt, modern table & chair set, occasional chairs, rocking chairs, antique rocker with caned seat & back, dressers & chests of drawers, sofa & love seat, nearly new electronic dehumidifier, small desk, large collection old records, most 3 1/2 LPs, some carpets, nice set coffee & end tables, qty small articles, qty garden & lawn tools, selection china, glass, some collectables, household articles, box lots brass pieces, pictures, prints, luggage, plus more. Please note we only have one sale this week, something for everyone. Terms: cash, cheque with I.D., Visa, M/C, Interac Gary Warner Auctioneer • 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com CELEBRATING 27 YEARS IN BUSINESS.
AUCTION SALE ROSS AND PAT ANDERSON 148 CHURCH STREET, STIRLING, ONT SATURDAY APRIL 9TH AT 11:00 AM 1 block NORTH of traffic lights in Stirling and turn WEST onto Church Street Antique walnut 9 pieces dining room suite with table, 6 chairs, china cabinet and sideboard – excellent; antique oak parlour table, antique parlour table, antique washstand, child’s antique table and chairs, antique long box telephone, antique oak rocker, solid oak centre pedestal dining table and chairs, press back high chair, cedar chest, chest of drawers, La-Z-Boy chairs, 4 piece bamboo sunroom furniture, 3 piece bedroom suite, Cornflower crystal, Depression glass, vintage toys, vintage radio, Coca Cola collectibles, antique mantle clock, CNR lamp, die cast toys, milk bottles, hand painted china, opalescent glass, kitchenware’s, RECREATION AND YARD TOOLS, 2006 Yamaha Kodiak 400 cc 4WD ATV with snow blade – excellent condition; 2015 Massey Ferguson 2000 series 22 hp riding lawn mower with hydrostatic drive, 46 “ deck – new condition; 5’x 8’ single axle utility trailer, bench top drill press, shop vac, aluminum ladder, Benchmark chainsaw, bench grinder, hand tools, hardware, deck box, numerous other articles REASON FOR SALE – PROPERTY IS SOLD TERMS- CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS Plainfield 613-477-2082 www.sullivanauctions.com
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The property of Allin Farms 363 Lindsay Rd., (Selwyn) Peterborough, ON Sale located just north west of Peterborough, on Lindsay Rd., between Chemong Rd & Hwy. 28. See Signs! TRACTORS: 2010 AGCO DT 250B diesel tractor w/air ride cab, 4x4, continuously variable transmission, 290 hp, front weights, 1000 rpm, 4 sets of rear remotes, 6 cylinder diesel, 3349 hrs. TW-35 Ford 4x4 cab diesel tractor w/rebuilt motor in 2013, 2 sets of rear remotes, 190 hp, 18.4x42 duals selling separate. 7740 Ford 4x4 diesel tractor with a/c cab plus 660 Quick att. loader w/Aloe hitch, 2 sets of rear remotes, good rubber, 8000 hrs., 86 hp. Attachments selling separate incl; 7’ material bucket, 7’ manure fork, 7’ HLA stone fork, plus single spear round bale fork. 7580 AC 4x4 articulating diesel cab tractor w/20.8x38 tandem duals, 1000 rpm, 3 sets rear remotes, 185 hp, clutch slips/fuel leakage. 574 Int o/s diesel tractor, 15.4x38 rear tires, has single rear remote, 65 hp. 1980 7010 A,C, 2x4 diesel cab tractor 2 sets of rear remotes, 20.8x38 rear tires, 105 hp, has power shift. 7045 A.C. 2x4 diesel tractor with a/c cab, 145 hp, 20.8x38 rear tires, 2 sets of rear remotes. Ford TW-35 a/c diesel cab tractor, 18.38 rear tires, 8500 hrs, 2x4, pto does not shut off. 175 Allis Chalmers o/s diesel tractor w/new 16.9x30 rear tires, 55 hp. 185 A.C. 6 cylinder diesel tractor w/new 18.4x38 rear tires, 2 sets of rear remotes. 680 A.C. diesel tractor (no hood) had Allied front end loader w/material bucket, engine blown sold “as is”. 1370 White o/s 4x4 diesel tractor w/front end loader, 6 cylinder, single rear remote, good tires. WD Allis Chalmers 4 cylinder row crop gas tractor w/2 pth arms, 30 hp. Allis Chalmers CA gas tractor w/2 pth arms, 26 hp. & a 1938 Co-op gas tractor, running. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT: 1976 Allis Chalmers 840 Industrial wheel loader w/1 1/2 yard bucket, plus pallet forks, engine overhauled in 2012 (new ring gears, plus new wheel cylinders, brakes & lines, fuel tank, shuttle transmission, 4 cylinder Perkins engine plus Turbo Charge!), L250 NH gas skid steer, 2 cylinder w/42” material bucket & manure fork att., 2012 Kubota zero turn diesel lawn tractor w/60” deck, only 103 hrs. FIELD & PLANTING EQUIPMENT: 6500 Case IH 11 shank Soil Saver, Morris 33’ ‘C’ tine cultivator w/wings plus finger harrows, JD ‘S’ tine 45’ cultivator w/wings plus Buster bar harrows, 271 White 25’ tandem disc w/wings, 5100 Int. 21 run double disc seed drill w/finger harrows (grain & seed boxes), White 5 ton tandem fertilizer spreader, 5100 White 8 row air corn planter (34” rows, dry & liquid fertilizer), Massey 4 row corn plate planter (“as is”), 3739 NI tandem manure spreader w/2 beaters plus end gate, 353 NI tandem manure spreader w/2 beaters plus end gate, Allis 7/18” on land trail plow w/auto reset, Morris Challenger 2 L225 cultivator, parts only, Case 8/18” furrow on land plow w/auto reset (“as is”), Hardy 300 gal. field sprayer w/30’ boom, 40’ field sprayer w/500 gal. tank. HAY & HARVEST EQUIPMENT: 2 - Gehl 2412 centre pivot discbines, 12’ cut, 1000 pto, 3 - Gehl 2580 round balers w/6’ pick up, monitors w/twine tie, 1022 NH ‘V’ style hay rake w/hydraulic fold, like new, Windemans pto driven hay conditioner, TL550 AX2 Tube-Line automatic bale wrapper w/remote control, (has 20 hp Honda gas engine), AC 6’ pto driven hay crimper, 303 AC square baler, 24’ Skeleton style hay elevator on wheels, 1034 NH automatic bale loading & unloading wagon (105 bale capacity), 7’ NH sickle mower, 2 - Tedden hay inverters, MF 10’ self propelled swather “as is”, 2 - JBM 30’ tandem mesh top bale wagons w/h.d. running gear, L2 A.C. Gleaner diesel 2x4 combine w/hydro static drive, 158 hp, has straw chopper, a/c & heated cab, Allis Chalmers 18’ grain head, Deutz AC 4/36” row corn head, 1060 Case gas combine w/12’ grain head (parts only), Horst grain header wagon w/4 way steer, 812 Hinson 400 bu grain buggy w/airplane tires, 2 - 250 bu grain gravity boxes w/running gear, 2 - 150 bu grain gravity boxes w/running gear, Allied 10” x 70’ grain auger on wheels, JD 250 bu Grain-o-vator, 2 - NH 770 forage harvesters w/2 row corn head, plus haylage head, 2 - 980 Gehl tandem forage wagons, 970 Gehl forage wagon, 2 - Badger #1050 forage wagons, Eastern forage wagon, all w/good running gears, 600 Case IH silage blower, MF silage blower “as is”, 72 Gehl crop chopper. MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT & ITEMS: Lakeland portable cattle processing system, incl.: cattle squeeze, chute, 8’ crowding tub, palpation cage, 15 galvanized panels 10’ long, plus swing gates, Valmetal TMR stationary mixer w/scale, Lucknow pto driven bale chopper, 2 - 20’ feeder wagons, 5 ton cattle hopper feeder, calf creep feeders, round bale feeders, cattle feeding troughs, Henke roller mill, Wic electric small bale chopper, 28’ x 10’ portable livestock shelter, Genco pto driven generator, 3 pth flail mower, 30’ x 85’ storage shelter (new), 5 boxes of Grand Harvest poly wrap (750mm x 1500mm), 10 bales of bale twine, 6 bags of barley seed, old fanning mill, TM 300 Lincoln Ideal arc welder, 5 hp DeVilbiss twin cylinder single phase industrial air compressor, Lincoln mig welder, Small tool boxes with tools, assorted equipment i.e. drill press, grinders, hydraulic press, air, hand & power tools, etc., fuel tank trailer & pump, large amount of scrap metal, plus some household items. VEHICLES & TAILERS: 2014 Grizzly 700 A.T.V. 4x4, 2012 Yamaha 550 FI A.T.V. 4x4, 2005 Ford F250 white 4x4 lariat crew cab, (6L, 300,000 kms), 2004 Ford F350 diesel dual wheeled crew cab truck (6L, 125,000 kms), 2009 Southland steel tri axle gooseneck livestock trailer w/2 dividers, new tires, 24’ x 8’, Certified, Featherlite 24’ gooseneck steel tandem float trailer, 1997 Smith 14’ steel tandem bumper hitch livestock trailer, 42’ Aluminum Wilson grain hopper tri axle trailer (“as is”), 1984 36’ Cobra tri axle dump trailer (“as is”), 1978 31’ tri axle dump trailer (“as is”), 2 - 53 Transport storage boxes on wheels, 20’ Storage box w/10 ton wagon running gear, 50’ Sea container, 38’ Storage trailer, Joe Dog dolly hitch w/Honda gas compressor. FEED & STRAW: 375 large round bales of hay (4x5 1st cut & 2nd cut stored in coverall), 175 large round bales of straw (4x5 stored inside Wheat & Oat straw), 600 small square bales of hay, 300 small square bales of straw, 950 round bales of wet hay (balage) 1st & 2nd cut, 3 silos w/silage part full. Note: Exact amounts TBA. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: By Court Order, BDO Canada Limited has been appointed receiver over the assets of “Allin Farms” & have instructed Kevin Barker Auctions Ltd. to liquidate the above properties to the highest bidder. Plan to attend this huge offering! Sale items subject to additions & deletions, all verbal announcements take precedence over any prior print advertising!
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BRIGHTON ESTATE AUCTIONS 2522 County Road #64, Carrying Place
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Preview 9:30 a.m. Auction 11:00 a.m. Auction to include: Collection of Lladro Figures, Sterling Silver, Royal Doulton Figures, Inuit Carvings, Press Glass, Art Glass, Vintage Trains & Collector’s Items Only Partial Listing See Our Web Site For Full Listing. Come and Browse Our Consignment Shop and Indoor Yard Sale Watch Web Site for Updates. www.brightonestateauctions.com David Simmons: Auctioneer & Appraiser 2522 County Road #64 Carrying Place 905-376-1056
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Directions: At Napanee take Hwy. 41 north of Roblin to Stonehedge Road. Turn west and follow to sale site at 342 Stonehedge Road. (Watch for signs). Household: Selling at 9:30 Oak dining table/leaf, 6 chairs & 2 piece hutch, harvest table/ 4 arrow back chairs, maple butcher block table, portable kitchen island server, 50’s era table & sideboard, wine rack, leather double reclining chesterfield & matching chair, loveseat & wing back chair, knick knack shelf, 2 piece corner sectional unit, double bed, dresser/mirror, matching hi boy and 2 night tables, book shelves, stools, antique small folding leg table, TV & stand, TV stand/electric fireplace, electric fireplace stove, old high chair, portable air conditioner, 2 dehumidifiers, microwave, water cooler, floor & table lamps, area rugs, small marble top table, framed mirrors, qty. of smalls including “Royal Heritage” dishes, flo-blue pitcher, old prints, old doll, box & floor fans, “Washburn” banjo, “Smoky Mountain” electric mandolin, several guitars, figurines, glass & china, silver plate tea service, stained glass wet saw & grinder, stained glass & accessories, wood carvings, stain glass lamps, 2 butlers, old bottles, panel doors, Adirondack chairs, patio furniture, patio swing, 2 patio benches, Coleman barbeque/ side warmer, camp stoves. Equipment: Selling at 1:00 p.m. Ford 3000 gas tractor, set of 14.9 x 28 tractor chains, Suzuki 300 Quad runner 4 x 4, Honda Big Red 3 wheeler, Walco 3 Pth 5 ft. rotary mower, SnowBear single axle utility trailer, garden trailer, Homemade heavy duty PTO driven woodsplitter, Wallenstein model BX42S 3 PTH chipper (new), Craftsman 24 OHV twin cylinder 46 inch cut riding mower, Murray 4 H.P. 22 inch push mower, lawn sweeper, Coleman Powermate 5000 generator on cart, Champion 1500 generator. Shop Equipment: Selling after household effects. Delta shopmaster mitre saw, Jet 16 speed floor model drill press, Makita chop saw, D-M Tools heavy duty band saw, Zenith floor model grinder, 2 large steel workbenches, 4 adjustable height steel work stands, Canox (miller) 225 ACDC welder, welding accessories, portable air compressor, hand power tools, torch cart, Harris guages & torches, Stihl 044 chain saw, creeper jack, bottle jack, jackall, assorted wire, qty. of good chains, qty. of shop hardware, heavy duty booster cables, electric cords, garden tools, barrel cart, wheelbarrow, duck & goose decoys, hay bale blind, portable fish hut, “Big John” & “Walker” electric down riggers, large qty. of firewood, cedar rails & posts, small qty. of lumber & numerous other smalls. N.B. The majority of this sale will be sold in a tent. Watch the web site for detailed list & photos. DOUG JARRELL AUCTIONS 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com Terms: Cash, Debit, Visa Mastercard or cheque/ID Owners and/or auctioneer not responsible in case of accident
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The Canadian Hearing Society offers Walk In Wednesdays from 10 am-noon and 2-4pm. Speak to a Hearing Care Counsellor. No appointment necessary. Bayview Mall, 470 Dundas St. E Belleville Work Bees Session, Thursday, April 7. Bibles for Missions thrift store, 315 Pinnacle St., 1-4 pm. Refreshments served. Yard, Craft and Bake Sale, Trillium 2000 Seniors Club, Foster Ward Community Centre, 75 St. Paul St., Belleville, April 9, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables available to members $5.00 and non-members $10.00. To reserve: Marg at 613-968-2526 or Shirley at 613-968-6145
Knitterati knitting circle: April to May, every other Tuesday, 5:30 to 7:30pm starting April 5, Belleville Public Library. No registration required. Call 613-9686731 ext. 2237 April 13, luncheon 12-2 pm, 290 Bridge St W featuring what’s happening at Glanmore House. $12.00. Guest Speaker and Soloist Mary Lynn Foulds. Please reserve with Darlene @ 613-961-0956 Free nursery. Are you caring for someone with memory loss? Alzheimer Society Caregiver Support Groups, Bay View Mall, Belleville, 1st & 3rd Thursdays of month, 10am-12pm. Info: Kristel at 613-962-0892 Quinte Region Crokinole Club,
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BELLEVILLE
Men’s Coffee Break, for men caring for their spouse or other loved one who has memory loss. Westminster United Church, 1199 Wallbridge Loyalist Rd, Belleville. 3rd Friday of the month, 9:30am. Free. St. Mark’s United Church 237 Cannifton Rd. N., offers Foot Care Clinic - 4th Thursday of month. VON basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot care. For appointment call VON at 1-888-279-4866 ex 5346
CAMPBELLFORD
Campbellford Kinette Bingo every Thursday at 7pm. Campbellford/ Seymour Arena, 313 Front St. N. $1000 Jackpot in 54 numbers, consolation prize of $200. Wheelchair accessible. Campbellford & District Horticultural Society monthly meeting, followed by Joyce Higgs’ presentation on Seed Saving-Mostly Vegetables. Mon. Apr. 4, 7:30 p.m. Members & guests welcomed.Christ Church Anglican, Campbellford. http://www.gardenontario. org/site.php/campbellford & Facebook Wednesday, April 6, 6:30 pm, Everything you need to know about Hormones, a free lecture with Kathy Ryan, RHN. 65 Bridge St. E., Campbellford. www.hormonehelp.com Every Monday, 7 p.m. Campbellford Citizen’s Choir meets at Senior Citizen’s Building. All welcome Campbellford Legion Branch 103, 34 Bridge St, Campbellford: Open 8-ball, Thursdays 7:30 pm. Open Mixed Darts, Fridays, 7:30 pm. Open Jam Session, Saturdays, 3-6 pm, no cover Visit the Cat’s Cradle, 8 Bridge St. W., Campbellford, A New to You shop with monies raised going to spay/neuter feral cats and kittens. Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9-5. Learn the Art of Taoist Tai Chi - classes available throughout the week, Community Resource Centre 65 Bridge St, Campbellford, Join at anytime. Info: 705 696 1841 or 705 243 5216. Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m., Fun Darts. All Welcome. Campbellford Legion Branch 103, 34 Bridge St W 705-653-2450
Men’s Social Group, Tuesdays at Com- St. N. Madoc. Adults $13, Children under munity Care Northumberland, 11 King St. 12 yrs. $7, preschoolers free, Family rate E. Colborne, 10-11 a.m. Info: 905-355-2989. with children under 12 yrs. $38. Royal Canadian Legion Br 363 CORDOVA MINES Madoc: Mixed Darts every Thursday 7 The Cordova Mines United Church pm. Random draw for teams. Pie Auction April 8, 7pm, Community Hall. $7/person, all the pie you can eat. Pie auction BADMINTON every Tuesday and Thursto follow, entertainment by “Old and in the day, 7-9:30 p.m., Centre Hastings Secondary School. Info: Terry at 613-473-5662 or Way”. Shirley 705-778-2893 http://www.centrehastingsbadminton.com/ FRANKFORD TOPS (take off pounds sensibly), evThe Frankford Skating Club year- ery Wednesday, Trinity United Church end skating show, 1pm, Saturday, April in Madoc. Weigh-ins 5.30-6.p,m. Short 2. Entrance fee by donation. Doors open meeting follows. Info: Lila 613-473-4668 at 12:15pm. Free Seniors Exercise Classes – VON Free Senior’s fitness classes, Mondays SMART classes. Gentle and progressive and Thursdays, 1 pm, Frankford Legion. To and can be done standing or seated. Info: 1-888-279-4866 ex 5350. register: 1-888-279-4866 Ext 5350
HASTINGS
Fundraising Committee members needed for Community Care South Hastings. Info: Deb at 613-969-0130 ext. 5214 or debm@ccsh.ca Friday, April 1, 9:00 am, The “Hastings Kitchen”. Share and learn cooking tips; Prepare healthy food. Registration: Brenda Kock at 705 696-1105. 6 Albert St. E., Hastings Hastings Legion Correction Notice: youth dance scheduled for April 8 has been changed to April 15 due to a conflicting date with the Norwood teen dance, sorry for any inconvenience . Hastings & District Seniors Club, 6 Albert St. E Hastings, Civic Centre downstairs. Mon-Regular Euchre, 12:30pm Tues- Bid Euchre, 1pm. Tournaments every 4th Sat. of month, alternating bid euchre then reg euchre. Community Diners, Thurs. Apr. 7 Trinity United Church, 3 Albert St. W., Hastings at 12p.m. Cost is $ 10. Info: Sarah at 705-696-3891
HAVELOCK
The first Sunday of the month, Bid Euchre at the Havelock Lions Club. Games start at 1 p.m. $5.00/person. For information, contact Glen Shearer 705-778-3169 or Glen Ellis 705-778-3039. Havelock OddFellows Brunch, first Sunday of month, 8am-noon. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, bacon, home fries, coffee, COBOURG tea, juice. Adults $6, Under 12 $3. Odd Women’s Group, every Wednesday, Fellow Hall, 8 Oak St, Havelock 2 pm, Halcyon Place, 580 Courthouse Rd, Cobourg. To register: Community Care Havelock Seniors Club Bid Euchre, first Saturday of the month, 1 pm. Northumberland: 905-372-7356.
COLBORNE
Food Addicts Anonymous Meetings, Wednesdays, 11-noon, Prospect House, 1 Elgin Street (at King), Colborne, www. foodaddictsanonymous.org Soup Lunch, Friday April 1, 11:30 AM-1 PM, Heritage United Church, 13875 County Rd 2, Colborne (Salem). Soup, Roll. Dessert, Coffee and Tea. Play Group, hosted by Northumberland Cares for Children, Colborne Public School, 8 Alfred St. Colborne, Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon. Info: Cheryl McMurray 905-885-8137 ext.209.
IVANHOE
White Lake Bethesda Boutique (Corner of Springbrook Road & Hwy. 62), Saturday, April 2 9 - 12 Noon. Clothing items $2.00 each, Special Jewellery Display, Baked items available Sunday Night Sing hosted by Ivanhoe Wesleyan Standard Church, 6:30 PM. Bring your instruments. Open mic. Refreshments to follow. First Sunday of each month.
MADOC
Fish Fry, Friday April 8, 4:30-6:30 pm, St. John’s Anglican Church, 115 Durham
MARMORA
STIRLING
Weekly Monday Night Bingo, Upstairs of Stirling Arena. Cards on sale at 6:15pm. Starts at 6:50pm. Proceeds to support community projects. Sponsored by Stirling & District Lions Club. Stirling Festival Theatre presents Leisa Way in Country Jukebox. Duets from the Grand Ole Opry to Today’s Rockin’ Country. Friday April 8, 2pm & 8pm. Roast beef pre show dinner available at 6pm. Info: 613-395-2100 or 1-877-312-1162 or www. stirlingfestivaltheatre.com FASHION SHOW presented by The Stirling & District Lions Club. Saturday, April 9, 2 PM, Lions Hall, Stirling. Tickets $10 at the door. Info 613-395-4199. Proceeds to the Stirling Food Bank The Quinte Society For Chamber Music Presents The Art Of Song, Sat Apr 9, St. Paul’s United Church, Stirling. Tickets $15 from Home Hardware, Stirling or online QSCMUSIC.com/613-395-4127. Public Masterclass-Lecture Sun Apr 10 1pm Stirling Al-Anon Family Group, every Friday, 8 p.m., St. Paul’s United Church, Stirling. 866.951-3711 Retired Women Teachers, Trenton & District, Thurs. April 7, 11:30 A.M., Grace Bible Chapel, Stirling. Resolutions & Budget followed by a Loonie Frenzy. Roast beef dinner-$12. All retired women teachers are welcome. Diane 613 398-0952
New Finding Your Way clinics. Free ID kit to help those with memory loss and their loved ones be prepared and prevent a missing person event. Call for your one hour appointment: 613-395-5018 EUCHRE in Deloro Hall each Friday 7 p.m. sponsored by Marmora Crowe Valley Lions Club. Bring light lunch to share. St. Andrew’s United Church New to You Shoppe’s Welcome to Spring Sale, Saturday April 2, 8:30 to noon. The Deloro UCW is having a coffee party and bake sale at the same time. Open Mic, Friday April 1, 7 PM Marmora and Area Curling Club, 2 Crawford Dr. TRENTON Join the great line-up of musicians or just Overeaters Anonymous meetenjoy the entertainment. No cover charge. ing every Tuesday and Friday, 9:15 a.m. Senior’s Centre, Bay St., Trenton. Contact 613-827-7421. NORWOOD Norwood Legion: Wing Night Thurs- Handel’s Messiah – Sing-A-Long days, from 4:30pm. Meat Draws Fridays with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and from 5 p.m. Orchestra. Friday April 1, 7 pm, The Church Dance to the Donegal Fiddlers Orches- of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 79 Byrne tra, Saturday April 2, 7 to 10 pm, Norwood Ave., Trenton. https://www.facebook.com/ Town Hall, 2357 County Road 45 Norwood. events/173313076391791/ Admission $5.00. Lunch is pot luck finger TRenton legion: Saturday April 2, foods. Pattern dances, jigs, reels, 2 steps 2 - 6 p.m. Cowboys Don’t Cry. 8-midnight and square dance tunes. Jeff Murray Preschool Drop-in, Westwood Quinte West Youth Unlimited free Public Library. Every Thursday, 10 am- spaghetti dinner, Ebenezer CR Church, noon. Enjoy play and creative areas. 705- 18 Fourth Ave., Trenton, Saturday, April 696-2744 or www.anpl.org 9,5:30-7:30pm to promote awareness of QWYU. Info: Mike at 613-827-7081 or P.E. COUNTY mike@qyfc.com Albury Friendship Group - Quilts Trenton Art Club. Calling all artfor sale each Wed 10 am - 12 noon. Albury ists and would be artists. Painting every Church Rednersville Rd. Proceeds to local Friday afternoon, Smylie’s Independent charities for women. Store (upstairs) Info: Connie 613-398-6525. APRIL 7: Burr’s Cemetery annual plot- 3rd Annual VON Trivia Challenge. holder’s meeting will be held Thursday, Friday April 8, Trenton Legion. $25.00/ April 7, at 8 p.m. at the home of Wayne person or $200/team of 8. Includes finger and Carole Vincent, 492 Burr Road foods, cash bar, silent auction and prizes. Meals on Wheels, Picton: Daily noon Info: Paula Mason 613-392-4181 ext 5316. time meal delivered to your door. Info: Prince The Trenton Memorial Hospital AuxEdward Community Care 613-476-7493. iliary is looking for new volunteers (18 years Free Seniors Exercise Classes – VON +). Give back, make new friends and learn SMART classes. Gentle and progressive important skills. Training provided. Call the and can be done standing or seated. Info: volunteer office at 613 392 2540 ext. 5454 1-888-279-4866 ex 5350. Trenton Legion Branch 110--check Picton Shout Sister Choir welcomes out our website for our Entertainment Schednew members. Practices are Thursdays, ule: www.rcl110.ca 7-9 p.m., St Mary Magdalene Church, 335 Cold Creek Cloggers, Monday nights. Main St, Picton. www.shoutsisterchoir.ca Beginner class 6:30pm. Trenton Baptiste
Church 15 South St. First night free. For info call Debbie 613-920-9034
TWEED
Tweed & District Horticulture: Tuesday, April 5, 7:00 p.m., Tweed Library. Master Gardener, Doris Power: “Garden Pests”, Everyone welcome. Nonmembers $3. Jukebox Saturday Night fundraiser, St. Edmund Parish, 161A St. Edmund’s Rd. Tweed, April 9, 7 P.M. Doors open at 6:45 P.M. Tickets $15.00 at the Tweed News and Bush’s Furniture Store, Tweed. Vendors needed! Tweed and Area Annual Spring Sale and Active Living Expo, May 14 and May 15. To register: Bonnie 613-473-2151 or bonniek8@bell.net Tweed Blood Pressure Clinic: Wednesday, Apr 6, 23 McCamon Ave, Seniors Building Common room. 8 AM to 12PM. 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. New Finding Your Way clinics. Free ID kit to help those with memory loss and their loved ones be prepared and prevent a missing person event. Call for your one hour appointment: 613-395-5018 Tweed LegioN: Bi-weekly Open Bingo in the Upstairs Hall, 7 pm. Euchre every other Saturday in the Clubroom, 1 pm. Info 613-478-1865 Gateway CHC’s pole walking program starting April 2016. Every Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30-10 a.m. Meet in the parking lot by the Tweed pool and walk nearby trails. No experience necessary, poles are provided. Info: Dietitian at 613-478-1211. Actinolite Country Jamboree, Open Mic with L.A. Country, 20 Bridgewater Rd. 1st Sunday of the month. Canteen available. Bid Euchre every Tuesday, 7 p.m., Actinolite Recreation Hall
TYENDINAGA
Diner’s Club, 1st Wednesday, 12-2 pm. Deseronto Community Centre, $6/ member. $7/non-member. Reservations required. Call 613-396-6591 Orange Lodge dance, Apr. 2, Orange Hall on York Rd, Tyendinga Territory. Band is Jeff Code & Silver Wings Dancing from 8pm to midnight. Cost $12.00 each Dance,Lunch,Prizes Contact 613-396-6792
WARKWORTH
Warkworth Legion hosts Moonshot Euchre, 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Dart League, 7:30 p.m. every Thursday. Everyone welcome Spark Photo Festival: April is Photography Month in Warkworth. Seven photographers will be showcasing their work at six different venues throughout Warkworth for the month of April. info@ sparkphotofestival.com
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Kiwanians learn value of immigration By Jack Evans The 25,000 Syrian refugees Canada has taken in is a wonderful effort, Orlando Farro told the Kiwanis Club of Belleville, but he noted the project has involved some major errors. Still, despite the flaws in the plan, the main beneficiary of the immigration plan is Canadian society as a whole, he contended. “Refugees are the future of Canada,” he proclaimed,
citing them as the answer to such problems as an aging population and even sagging membership in service clubs as an example. As executive director of Quinte United Immigrant Services, which comprises an area from Colborne to Napanee and Bancroft to Picton, he said the several recent Syrian families to this area have all been privately sponsored by individuals and church groups and are doing well.
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Placing the bulk of the new Syrian refugees in large urban centres, in fact, is one of the big mistakes the government made. He cited housing many families in Vancouver and Toronto in hotels with no access to schools or social interaction with their new fellow citizens as “misspent funds.” The idea was that large cities would have more housing, but it is dramatically more expensive and there are no jobs for the newcomers.
The Belleville area, with an unemployment rate of just over five per cent, which compares favourably with many other cities, has seen local employers enthusiastic about hiring the newcomers. There are also strong indications that at least one or two major new employers will be arriving in the area who are also counting on new immigrants as a source of affordable labour. Farro also outlined a scheme he is developing to promote coop farms for the many new immigrants who have agricultural backgrounds but no capital to buy farms. So he sees the prospects for the several Syrian families housed and settled in small communities throughout the Quinte area as having excellent prospects for the future. Asked about cultural divisions that might result, Farro said there are significant problems associated with that, “but it will only last for the first generation,” he said. “The next generation will be like ordinary Canadians.” Suggesting that service clubs and other organizations should “open up” to the new wave of
immigrants, he agreed that it per person for a special banwould require some accommo- quet which marks the 100th andation of the Islamic faith in or- niversary of Kiwanis Internaganizations which have strong tional and the 93rd year of the Christian traditions, perhaps Kiwanis Club of Belleville. To even enshrined in their bylaws. order tickets, contact Marjorie Club members also got some Buck, secretary, at (613) 478good news from President Jeff 3904 or email: marj.buck@ Tureski, that the major char- sympatico.ca. coal producing company, Royal Oak, would be donating all of their charcoal needs for their annual Chicken Barbecue project on June 1 this year, saving the club a lot of money. The club is also inviting the public to share in its anniversary celebrations on Saturday, April 23 at 6 p.m. in The Banquet Centre. Tickets Orlando Farro, executive director of Quinte United Immigrant are now avail- Services, addresses the Kiwanis Club of Belleville. Photo by able at $40 Jack Evans
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Three proud Canadians speak out
Aboriginal issues at CAS meeting
Continued from page B1 perience executing the humanitarian assistance exercise,” she added. “Having the courage to get out of our comfort zone and having self-esteem is just going to help us when we go on those exercises. It’s just going to make us more professional and people will listen to us.” Kamal Khera, Parliamentary Secretary of Health and a first generation Canadian, thanked the CAF members for their service and sacrifices to keep the Canadian system strong and its citizens out of harm’s way. “The goal of the International Day of Elimination of Racial Discrimination Dr. Aruna Alexander. Photo by Ross Lees is to create awareness and to renew our commitment to equality and fair treatment for all of human kind,” she said. “This commitment calls for action internationally, nationally and at a local level, and in communities such as the Canadian Forces Base here in Trenton.” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, she said, has been quoted many times saying, “A Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian.” “There’s always more that can be done to be more inclusive and to be more considerate to individuals of different cultures and religions in Kamal Khera, Parliamentary Secretary of Health and a first generation Ca- our military. The more inclusive we nadian, thanked the CAF members for their service and sacrifices to keep are, the stronger our military will bethe Canadian system strong and its citizens out of harm’s way. Photo by come,” she added. Ross Lees
By Jack Evans Aboriginal issues occupied much of the March meeting for the Highland Shores Children’s Aid Society. The agency’s coverage areas now takes in two major First Nations territories – Alderville north of Cobourg and Tyendinaga near Belleville - and the CAS has been developing closer relations with those two communities in recent years. Valentines Day has now taken on a significant new meaning as the First Nations “Have a Heart Day” held on Feb. 10 uses Valentine themes, including paper hearts with messages of support for aboriginal children signed and sent to the prime minister’s office. Nora Sawyer, of Aldlerville First Nation is appointee to the Highland Shores Board and also a member of the board’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee, speaking via Skype from Cobourg, related how successful the day was for that group. She also reported on other board members attending a simulated “smudge session” recently to acquire knowledge about native customs, including how varied they can be between the Ojibway at Alderville and the Mohawks at Tyendinaga. Even the northern Ojibway customs are different from the southern Ojibway, she said. She encouraged more
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board members and staff to get more involved with the native communities. The Have a Heart Day at Tyendinaga received some news coverage, locally, with a photo and short story recently, the board noted. Chairman Michael McLeod explained that Have a Heart Day “is meant to bring together caring Canadians to help ensure that First Nations children have access to the services they need to grow up safely at home, get a good education, be healthy and be proud of who they are.” The meeting also enthused over a report from its CAS Foundation noting a “record” amount in excess of $130,000, was raised at its recent annual gala on March 5. It was decided that most of the money would be earmarked for the agency’s “Playing for Keeps” program, which encourages children in care in all aspects of development, including music and the arts, not just sports. Another fundraiser coming up on May 26 is a golf benefit event at Black Bear Ridge. The board’s next meeting will be held in Bancroft to allow all members to become more familiar with some special problems in the northern area and also to tour the new Bancroft Mineral Museum housed in the old train station.
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