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February / March 2016

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A brush with winter

Tamworth vet hospital

Fresh fleece

Joining the herd

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said recently about the closed Richmond landfill site and its ongoing effects on our region’s water. Central to those discussions was the long-term effect of the buried waste on both groundwater and surface water. Terms like “complex hydrogeology” were used in reports and articles. The main point being that we still don’t fully understand how placing waste in large holes in the ground affects us and the plants and animals we are connected to. As one of the other SCOOP articles in this issue makes clear, it’s not just large dumps that are responsible.

Our region is dotted with small, rural waste facilities, the consequences of which are far from clear. Let’s hope we can all become increasingly aware of where our refuse goes and how we can improve our current practices.

ne of the privileges of living in a rural area (and in particular in a region where agricultural lands are mixed with wilderness areas, as is the case in much of Eastern Ontario), is the ability to experience some of nature’s great cycles. The one that influences us most is of course the succession of seasons, particularly winter and its beauty and harshness. We have heard few complaints about the mild winter we’ve been experiencing so far, which seems to give us more reasons to enjoy its offerings. May this issue of The SCOOP, from its cover to several of its articles, further encourage our readers to appreciate Canada’s defining season even more.

Other natural cycles are less obvious but often of even greater consequence, chief among them the water cycle. It is always impressive to see how much our lakes and streams are affected by the seasons, particularly when we’ve had a succession of rain, snow, and ice. Much has been

Related to this water cycle are the changes that lakes and ponds themselves experience. One of our readers put us on the trail of one of our lakes’ “floating bog.” The SCOOP of course had to

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On Thursday evening, January 28, every seat was full at Ellena’s Café in Napanee to listen to Canadian indie-folk singer Annie Sumi. This was the third in a continuing series of house concerts being put on by Starstop Concert Series. She has a beautiful soul that was reflected in her voice, original song, and on stage personality. Annie’s stories behind each song made the lyrics come alive.

Photo by Barry Lovegrove.

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investigate. As the resulting article shows, bodies of water are neither fixed nor permanent. Ponds slowly fill up, becoming bogs, and much later perhaps forests. These are of course very slow sequences, but that we can sometimes experience directly, when the floating bog drifts by for a visit!

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hen I got a phone call recently from the Lennox & Addington County Museum & Archives in Napanee, I got all excited. I haven’t had a private showing for a long time.

February 16 was set for the official opening. Being a Tuesday evening, I offered to give a talk and to sing a couple of my original songs as an opener. I’ll be talking about my early days playing professional guitar in the UK when things were really starting to happen during the surge of the British Invasion. At the age of sixteen, I was playing in some of

the most popular London nightclubs such as The Flamingo and The Whisky a Go-Go. During my talk, the museum will be displaying photos of those nights in the clubs and some of the most popular American artists of that era. During the evening, I’ll also be playing my old Gibson J45 and will share the story of how I obtained it and a bit of its history with me…

If you get a chance, come on out at 7:00 p.m. on the 16th of February to say hello, listen to some guitar, and view my photography and watercolors.

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private sector experts hints at troubling contamination, particularly around the Sheffield waste disposal site.

The technical language of engineers and experts is not always accessible to the rest of us, but sentences like “The Township needs an acceptable action plan to deal with groundwater noncompliance and to satisfy concerns related to surface water issues (from March 16, 2015 meeting notes)” make it clear that water contamination is occurring at and around that site.

Equally troubling is a proposal in the same document to acquire some of the surrounding land. That landfill sits on the edge of beautiful Puzzle Lake Provincial Park! It’s bad enough that a leaky dump (there is no other kind) borders a park widely used for boating, fishing, hunting, and other recreation, but acquiring some of that park to expand a dump is simply unacceptable.

These and other landfill issues need to be broadly discussed, by all of us. Surely, we can do better than contaminating ground and surface water, and eating into our wilderness parks to dump our garbage.

Winter in the great outdoors

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Barry with his Gibson ES-175 (he wishes he still had it!) sitting atop his Gibson Amp. The photo was taken at a club in Soho London called The Flamingo. If you get a chance, look up “Big Jim Sullivan” the guitarist – he went with Barry to pick out this guitar.

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The Richmond landfill saga (tragedy, one might be tempted to call it), and particularly its latest episode — the recent, scathing report by the Environment Review Tribunal — makes it clear that landfills have long-term, dangerous consequences for all of us.

This also seems to be the case for small dumps.

Some of the correspondence available on the Stone Mills Township’s website (kudos to the Township for making so many documents available on their wellorganized website: democracy requires transparency!), from government and

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ne of our astute readers recently came upon an interesting piece of correspondence concerning waste disposal sites in Stone Mills. Going to the dump is one of rural life’s regular routines (since our garbage generally does not get picked up), and few of us give it much thought. But it’s becoming increasingly clear that digging a big hole, placing our waste in it, and then promptly forgetting about it is not one of humanity’s best ideas.

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L&A library staff choose their favourite reads of 2015

By Catherine Coles

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ooking for some good reads? Here is part one of a two part series laying out the books that staff of the County of Lennox & Addington Libraries enjoyed reading the most in 2015.

A fictionalized account of Australian Iris Crane who, along with an all-woman team of Scottish doctors and nurses, converts an old abbey into a field hospital in France during World War I.

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Pretending to Dance by Diane Chamberlain: This is the captivating story of Molly Arnette who grows up in a loving but unconventional family and the secrets and lies that ultimately tear her family apart.

Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich: Stephanie, Joe, and Ranger are back at it and this time it involves a fraternity, murder, failed capture attempts and Stephanie’s never ending feeling for Joe and Ranger.

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah: This is a novel about how two sisters struggle, love and triumph in occupied France during WWII. Poles Apart by Terry Fallis: Follow Everett Kane on his journey on an overnight rise to fame as a feminist blogger living over a strip bar.

The Great Thanksgiving Escape by Mark Fearing: This is a hilarious picture book about Thanksgiving, butts, and zombies.

Somewhere in France by Jennifer Robson: Lady Elizabeth embarks on a journey to France during WWI where she becomes a Field Ambulance driver and experiences first-hand the Western Front, love, loss, friendship and heartache.

Marg, Napanee Branch Supervisor The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah: The poignant, powerful, and well-written story of two polar-opposite sisters, Isabelle and Vianne, set in Nazi-occupied France during WWII. In Falling Snow by Mary-Rose MacColl:

The Secret of Midwives by Sally Hepworth: Three generations of midwives; grandmother, mother, and daughter, keep secrets from each other that will ultimately bring them closer together or tear their family apart.

The Lake House by Kate Morton: This latest book by master storyteller Kate Morton is the unlikely tale, spanning sixty years, of the intertwining destinies of police detective Sadie Sparrow and author Alice Edevane.

Phyllis, Amherstview Branch Assistant Forgiveness by Mark Sakamoto: This is the remarkable true story of two people who suffer imprisonment and hardships during WWII but still find a way to forgive.

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah: Two sisters find different ways to survive and fight back during WWII in France.

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins: This is a dark tale of modern day relationships gone bad in homes along the train tracks into London.

The Martian by Andy Weir: You are an astronaut and you are left on Mars for dead but you live and now you must survive.

As Waters Gone By by Cynthia Ruchti: A broken woman escapes to a small cabin on an island on Lake Superior to await the return of her husband. If you have ever lived on an island where a ferry is your lifeline, you will relate to this story.

Chantell, Napanee Branch Assistant Chasing River by K. A. Tucker: A journey to Ireland for a young girl turns into an expedition of love, danger, and deceit when Amber finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time, or was it the right place at the right time?

Finding Jake by Bryan Reardon: A terrible phone call about a shooting at his son’s high school makes Simon question his parenting skills and confronts just how well he really knew his son.

Somebody I Used to Know by David Bell: A familiar face from the past and a recent murder has Nick scrambling to find out just what happened to his girlfriend all those years ago. Did she really die in that house fire, or are there some other secrets that need to be uncovered?

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah: A beautifully written story set in France during WWII, which takes you on the courageous journey of two sisters and their struggle to survive during the war.

Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica: This is a suspenseful psychological thriller of unsettling pasts, dark secrets, and dysfunction. Heidi invites a young

homeless girl with a baby into her home.

Who is this girl is and why are her clothes stained with blood?

Catherine, Manager of Library Services Cartwheel by Jennifer Dubois: A college girl named Lily travels to Buenos Aires for a semester abroad and becomes the prime suspect of her roommate Katy’s murder.

The Bookseller by Cynthia Swanson: In the 1960s, a woman’s real-life as a single woman with a bookstore becomes confused with her fantasy life as a married mother in upscale suburbia.

They Left Us Everything by Plum Johnson: This memoir follows the author’s time cleaning out her deceased parents’ Lake Ontario mansion. Sifting through their old things leads to recollections of family history, treasures, and memories.

The Blue by Lucy Clarke: Two young British women join a ragtag group of backpackers on their yacht as they sail between the Philippines and New Zealand. Paradise quickly turns into a nightmare when one of the crew disappears at sea.

Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay: A collection of funny and insightful essays that take us on a ride through culture of the last few years, commenting on the state of feminism as well as race issues.

All of these titles can be reserved from the County of L&A Libraries at www. countylibrary.ca.

Neighbourly in Northbrook

By Marcella Neely, Cloyne and District Historical Society

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emember when you could bring your own food to a restaurant and even enjoy having the proprietors wait on you? We can only dream wistfully of those days now.

In February 1951, the 1st North Addington Girl Guides held a Valentine party at Lemke’s Restaurant in Northbrook. The party was open to all girls and boys in the area whether or not they were Scouts or Guides. Nora and Wilfred Lemke let them use their hall at no charge, parents supplied lunch, and the Lemkes helped serve the food and helped with the entertainment. Barbara Nicholson was chosen Queen of Hearts and was crowned by Hilda Woodman. Jackie Cox was crowned King of Hearts by Lloyd Hawley.

Those days are gone and so are all traces of Lemke’s Restaurant, which sources tell me, was actually a dance hall and centre of a very vibrant community. One end of the dance hall had a lunch counter and several tables and chairs. Dances were held every Saturday night. Music was provided by the Perry brothers (Harold and Neil) from Ardoch. It was located between where the car wash now stands and Harvey Humphrey’s house. At that time the house belonged to Hugh and Mary Ann Armstrong. Eventually the building was sold to John Savigny, and an appliance sales and repair business operated out of it. Later it was converted to residential use.

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In the late 1950s it was occupied by Gilles and Pierrette Paquet and Pierrette’s parents. One winter, the building caught fire and burned to the ground. The fire was so hot that volunteers shovelled snow against the wall of Armstrong’s house to protect it from the flames.

Luckily, the house was saved. There was also a vacant house on the other side of the dance hall where the car wash is now located. It was abandoned at the time, and though untouched by the fire, it was later torn down.

Thank you to Elaine and John Bolton for helpfully providing historical details for this article. Mary Lloyd Johnson’s photo collection and notes were also a valuable resource, and were donated to the Cloyne Pioneer Museum to be archived.

You can view some of the photos on Flickr at www.cloynepioneermuseum.ca.

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King and Queen crowned at a Valentine party at Lemke’s Restaurant in Northbrook, 1951. Hilda Goodman crowning Barbara Nicholson as Queen of Hearts. Jackie Cox being crowned by Lloyd Hawley as King of Hearts.

Many of us still recall the original owners Poppy Harrison and David Greenland who opened their doors boasting that “they made the best bagels in Eastern Ontario.”

Over the years the Bakery changed owners but the quality of the food and the baked items only got bet- sioned as the culmination of a five

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Goodhand Now Bev and Dalton, with the year plan when they first moved to aid of David, who still does the bulk Kingston. While working at a full-reaching its apex Eventually these foursomes moved s late as the 1950s, “popular” songs the baking, the time position, managed toduring the Great to stages.

In some cases,Dalton the popular wereof enjoyed by thosehave of allexpanded ages. was the result—white A 75 menu year-old grandmother and avarietyminstrel and offer a greater of fitshow in several years of part-time workDepression—when simplicity was king— singers sporting “black face.” The other 12 year-old grade 6 student would hum items.beamed Bev always a in the learning more in about dog trainingNorman Rockwell road resulted “barberalong with take-out the same lyrics from hasfork shopping!” is said the experts first written the table model or Emerson. warmMarconi smile to greet everyone who withIt boarding in Kingston.featured the style’s on the cover of use of the term appeared in 1910, when “Cruising Down the River”, “The Woody enters The Bakery and many of her Dalton believes that when dogs areroots the September 26, there was a reference to a “Barbershop Woodpecker Song”, “How Much Is That recipes are now in demand. boarded, theywhich are embarking Chord”—the four notes resulted in on1936 Saturday Evening Doggie in the Window”, or “Good Night Annette the familiar close harmony.

Irene” appealed to a cross section of Wilson, along with Anita Wilson, their own holiday from home. TheyPost—a barber and his trio of peers bursting family members. welcome the patrons and provide join the Cowper dogs who As this form of singing went from thelive thereforth in song. casual to theseven “publicized,” Community singsongs were popular! first class service.

Customers pop (all of them)a prototypical for the duration This form of guise developed: stripes were big— Without benefit of overhead projectors by toold pick up a bagels, their stay; become usually of adorning vests,they trousers, or a part ofentertainment has or music books, favourites pealedbread, mufjackets.the Flatdog straw hats with widelove of dogsmade a comeback—not forth from fins, the lips ofand young and old pies a wide variety of other pack.

Dalton’s the “pop” music coloured bands matched the circles of alike. “A Bicycle Built for Two”, “You baked goods or they can sit down was evident when he rhymed off hisas of the day, but in a the garter-type armbands—capped off Are My Sunshine”, “When The Red, Red andBobbin’ have aAlong”, delicious dogs names: with theown ever-present bow tie.Dabney, While Saxonnostalgic sense. Ads Robin Comes andlunch “Billyfrom the variety abounded in the types of vestsCooper,appeal to “hire a Boy” were expanding a few which gleefully tickled menu. The old favou- (the newbie), Porter, Kilty, barbershop quartet,” and/or jackets, and arm bands became the musical fancies of folks gathered rites, such as the much-loved Lacy and Target he is soand list countless optional—even theLouis hat was often(yes, doffed— together for a good time—for free, at that! lemon remained. tarts are still available but look “Barbershop” for specialstyle he has his own last name).locations where these troubadours The roots of that pastime came from what’s new. A big hit has been the There are two Labs, three Beagles,traveling might be found.

Typically, the bass soloist would the same source as Barbershop Quartet slow-cooked ribsgave thatwayare offered a Bloodhound and a Coonhound; allThe concept was commence the lyric with a slow moving harmony. As the 19th century ciently introduction, followed by aassudden to the 20th,Friday what is nights commonly referred as part of a prix fixe of them serving excellent hostssuffi ers, thispopular, is a huge relief knowing that that in the fifth season burst of the familiar four-part blending. to as “Negro Spirituals” took a new menu with five delicious thepiece otherwas dogs into theof The their pets are in good Simpsons, Homer was hands. involvedEven their signature “Sweet spin. African Americans were often courses.Perhapswelcoming in a fearsome foursome in the Adeline,” which accented the style to a found wielding a strap and razor in Dalton, well known for his kennel. as a youngster, Dalton initial was drawn episode. Several years earlier, the I Love “T.” Other melodies that were almost barbershops, which was considered a year-round boarding kennel for Some dogs may never have to dogs, caring for his own family’s Lucy show got in on the act, with Ricky certain to be sung were: “My Wild Irish low-status occupation. But those shops holding the spotlight in a solo eff ort.

Rose”, “Down By the Old Mill Stream”, doubled asdogs community centres.

As one called the Regal Beagle on experienced this before, but dogs dogs and for those he walked as a “By the Light of the Silvery Moon”, historian put it, they were “the places Hwy. 41, had already brought the love to socialize with other dogs.But as part-time job while growing up. Bev popular as it was and has and “I Want a Girl Just Like the Girl where guys hung out!” There, as well levelimpromptu of attention to detail and Since Dear theyOld areDad.” freeMuch to mingle andbecome alsoinloves dogs and Labrador Rea reminiscent fashion, it That Married like as on streetsame corners, groups matched music genres Vaudeville, numbers oftenenvironment, concluded formed singing groups—usually self- pet foods a love for quality organic roam in a safe theyhas never trievers have aother special place in her in professionalism. Championship with a collective raising of the arm, hat styled four-part harmony was the norm. with little or no to enjoy the with comfort heart as she always loving Lab continue to had this a day—even in hand,learn and synchronized the of a rou-competitions Of course, neither venue affpreservatives orded piano to their national scale. climactic notes the serenade. accompaniment, sang a cappella kennel.soIthey share Dalton’s love of dogs tine thatofincludes a nap and, yes, aon a growing up. Consequently, there have always been notable groups. But, (without instrumental accompaniment). and can appreciate the attentionNot he surprisingly, weekly campfire night on Saturdaysthere has never Thebeen kennel hasCrosby many home a Bing with its popularity King Cole of barberair shopping— pays to keeping both his and his cli- when humans and all the dogs areor Nat comforts including conditioning, foursome to compete with the ents’ dogs on a nutritionally sound quite literally “happy campers”.no homemade and branded organic Beach Boys or the Andrew Sisters diet which gives the lucky pooches Dalton was pleased to learn that thein prominence. treats and CBC radio their listenLadies havefor jumped in, adopting like Bobby of the wonderful immune systems and su- burn ban has been lifted for now sorighting pleasure.names Some visitors & The Pins, the Cracker Jills, the Four periorbyhealth.

So it’s not a surprise the dogs won’t have to miss this spe-Bettys, canine kind stay for awith month and the Chordettes, the or 6 Story and photo Lena Koch Adeline’s International that Dalton and Bev wanted the very cial campfire night. Returning “cli-Sweet weeks at a time.

There istaking a feeling of spotlight. But the “down-to-earth” lightly, but gets heavier by the minute. he dark blue night sky slowly best for the customers that visit The entele” recognize their holiday spotthe comfort and safety communicated nature of this music form has made the Except for the geese, all animals are turns dark purple, then bright Bakery. jump out of the cars looking“justby the spirit resident dogs to newcomers folks” prevail—rather than lookingand for shelter. red with the rising morning sun. any kind of Nashville or Hollywood The fiery red slowlyThe turns yellow, while Regal Beagle was envi- forward to another visit. For own- and plenty of time to enjoy human

Do You Remember Barbershop quartets?

formation for dog lovers.

The website for the Bakery is in progress: www.riverbakery.com Top photo: Dalton and Bev. Bottom: Dalton, Anita, and Bev. Photo credits: Barry Lovegrove.

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the sun rises in the cloudless sky. Mists from Lake Ontario push in from the southwest, where heavy fog is shaping into thick dark clouds.

The wind begins with a faint rustle. The first birds fly out from the bare trees, which they have used for their night sanctuary. Although they no longer have leaves, the trees still give some protection to the feathered creatures.

There is still snow everywhere on the ground and trails, and it is hard for animals to find food. Pigeons are carefully on guard, watching out for their enemies. They have to make sure they are not spotted by a hawk and become its morning meal.

A little red squirrel naughtily teases his bigger cousin, who chases him. He has just stolen the black squirrel’s winter food and races away to find his own little sheltered house, with the big squirrel in close pursuit. The red squirrel has made its nest in a hole made by the beak of a pileated woodpecker.

Soon, the sky is thick with black clouds and the wind has started to howl. A bright streak of lightning flashes and a big clap of thunder roars. A winter storm is brewing. It starts to rain, and the snow gets muddy and slippery. The rain starts

syndrome.

More lightning and thunder. Now the rain is so heavy that it comes down in sheets. The river begins to rise, and The Scoop SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2011 quickly changes to a wild stream, flowing with a crashing, thunderous roar down the waterfall. Ice breaks away from the edge of the river into the rushing water, flowing down the rapids in small pieces.

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God’s white beauty

The full force of the rain lashes down to earth for a few hours, and then the storm eases. Colder air arrives from the north and the temperature begins to fall. The water droplets first turn into small ice pellets, and then white flakes, which fall down like small delicate stars, painting the still wet ground with a wonderful clean white carpet. It snows all through the night and the morning. Winter has once again returned to Yarker.

Each one is different; in their pattern no two are the same. When I look closely, such symmetrical perfection can only be awed at. Translucent and clean and coolly crystalline, like a precious cut jewel though it is not solid.

Such complexity, in a minutely simple and silent form. This wet wonder landed on my upturned finger. All its angles teased the sunlight, And then it was gone.

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A brief respite

By Mary Jo Field

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inter 2016 was a long time coming. And didn’t we enjoy the lovely warm fall which allowed us to carry on garden work well past the usual date for freezing temperatures?

Now we settle in for some short days and long nights, perhaps enlivened by outdoor activities to keep our spirits up. A few of us go to warmer places for a while; others stay closer to home and take advantage of a quieter time to catch up on reading. Sometimes that reading includes gardening books and seed catalogues.

If you are at all interested in gardening, if you like food or colourful clothing, or if you appreciate wildlife or value the scents and natural products that come from plants, you will want to mark your calendars for March 30. That is when the Tamworth/Erinsville GrassRoots Growers will host an event to introduce us to fedges. You might ask, “What is a fedge?” as I did, when I first heard the word.

Let’s back up a bit and talk about pollinators. Pollinators are responsible for a huge proportion of every bite of food we take, as well as the plants that provide textiles and the dyes that make clothes colourful and fun to wear, and herbs and spices that make our food pleasurable to eat. You may already have heard that our native pollinators are under threat from changes in climate and loss of habitat, introduced pests, diseases, and pesticides. One idea that has been proposed to support and encourage the health of pollinators is the fedge, which is a fence-hedge planted around a garden to provide food, nesting places and year-round protection for our pollinating insects. Other benefits of fedges include increasing productivity of gardens, excluding predator animals, and serving as wind and snow breaks in a much more attractive way than, for instance, orange snow fencing.

Kim Fellows, who will introduce us to fedges and how to plant and maintain them, is a biologist with Pollination Canada, a project under the umbrella of Seeds of Diversity Canada. Both her education (M.Sc. in biology from Queen’s University) and her experience with Harrow Research Station, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, bode well for an interesting and informative evening. It will be a spring tonic.

Maybe it is a bit trite to talk about spring being just around the corner.

But this year it seems I barely put away the gardening tools and I am already ordering seeds for the coming planting season. I am so looking forward to flats of tomato seedlings covering the windowsills – I do admit to being a little obsessed with growing my own food, especially tomatoes. You might not be inclined to start your own tomato plants from seed, but there are some things you can be doing over the next few weeks to get ready to enjoy the fabulous taste of your own home grown tomatoes.

Consider where to plant them and how to prepare the soil, gather the stakes and ties for your chosen support system, and decide on a type of mulch. If you are so inclined, read in books or online about the many types of tomatoes and start dreaming about their diverse colours, tastes, shapes, and textures.

Most of my seedlings go to the annual GrassRoots Growers’ Plant and Seedling sale that will be held this year on May 28 at Beaver Lake Park. Along with a diverse assortment of vegetable and herb seedlings, there will be annuals and perennials, all grown or donated by members of the community. For the next issue of The SCOOP, I will write a few words about growing tomatoes and include a list with brief descriptions of some of the varieties that will be available at the GRG sale. Think red, orange, yellow, bi-colour, green, purple, pink, and black. Think sweet, tart, fruity, mild, balanced, and intense. I am not talking about wine.

Don’t forget about Kim Fellow’s presentation entitled “Pollinator Fedges: What’s the Buzz?” It will be held on Wednesday, March 30, at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick School in Erinsville, and there will be a seed exchange that night as well, so bring any seeds you wish to share. There is no charge for the evening, but donations to GrassRoots Growers are appreciated. All are welcome.

Tamworth/Erinsville GrassRoots Growers is a community-based group. Our mission is to encourage interest in local and organic gardening for both the home garden and the market garden; to raise awareness of issues surrounding food production; to improve our practical knowledge of all aspects of plant life; and to provide networking opportunities for gardeners. We welcome new members.

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Sir John A. MacDonald’s Puritan friend

By Dustin Crozier

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ir Samuel Leonard Tilley was a New Brunswick politician and Father of Canadian Confederation. The son of United Empire Loyalists, he was a pharmacist and businessman who served several terms as the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick and also as a member of Sir John A. MacDonald’s federal government after nationhood. Tilley was a committed Christian who is credited as the originator of the word “Dominion” in Canada’s name. “Dominion” comes from Psalm 72:8 in the Bible, which calls for God to “… have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.”

While we have heard much in recent years about Sir John A. MacDonald’s love of the bottle, we hear very little about one of our other confederation Father’s disdain for it. Tilley was a prohibitionist in the strictest sense. His views on alcohol and its control cost him a provincial election. He was burned in effigy and his house was set on fire by an angry pro-rum mob. Rum was cheap and consumed regularly in New Brunswick’s port city of Saint John. During the 1800s, it had a population of 12,000, and was filled with taverns. During the turbulent season of prohibition, Tilley’s Liberals had nicknamed the Conservatives “rummies” and the Tories countered by calling the Liberals “smashers”, for bottle smashing we should assume.

While prohibition failed, Tilley’s reasons for “smashing” were seemingly more than self-righteousness. It was in the downtown bowels of Saint John that Tilley witnessed a man in a drunken rage stab his wife to death in the streets.

Her children were left weeping in front of their dead mother’s corpse. While trying to force the whole province to be sober may have been a lost cause, anyone can understand the trauma that apparently infuriated his convictions.

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The Committee has purchased a new gazebo similar to the one pictured here, to be erected in the park in the spring.

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Granite benches are already in place, but the gazebo would offer a place to sit under cover, relax, and listen to the rippling river. The Committee is dedicated to this project and to make it happen, they need some help. With your

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It is beautiful that both of these men were able to work with each other in building the nation despite their fiery differences. Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley was Sir John A. MacDonald’s Puritan friend.

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By Lillian Bufton Along with this project, new lighting, and wall and gate improvements are to be completed.

Together with the gardens, memorial benches, memorial monument, and riverside view, this new structure will be a focal point for casual visitors, and a nice place for that wedding or anniversary photo.

fuel that keeps their fire burning. Fires that are fueled by personal experiences like Tilley’s are not easily extinguished.

Opinions can be easily swayed, manipulated, or bullied into submission by the will of a mob or political party.

But convictions fueled by experience can become deep immovable beliefs. Trying to dowse them is like pouring rum on a fire.

It’s a reminder that whenever we encounter someone who is passionate about a cause, there is often an inciting event behind it – a

Spring park project unningham Memorial Park is a beautiful riverside park located in Tamworth at the corner of Ottawa and Wheeler Streets. The park is maintained by a group of volunteers, and operates solely through the generous donations of the public. The Cunningham Memorial Park Committee works hard to keep the park looking green, clean, and serene. Memorial planters are made locally, sold, and placed in the park each year. This is the Committee’s main fundraising activity, selling approximately 25 planters annually, and there is always room for more. At Christmas, the park is lit up with a fantastic array of colourful lights.

Samuel Leonard Tilley (1818-1896), Canadian politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation.

donation, a beautiful gazebo will adorn the park this year. Every dollar donated will bring them closer to their goal.

For more information on the gazebo project, please call Lindsey Hannah 613.379.2997 or MaryLynn Gillan 613.379.2674. They are a registered charity (Memorial Care Foundation of Tamworth) and will issue a tax receipt.

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For the birds

By Denice Wilkins

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ver the course of just one month this fall, we heard the heartbreaking thud of six birds hitting our windows. Fortunately, all these birds were well enough to fly away.

Unfortunately, that’s not a guarantee they didn’t die of their injuries later.

Then there are the birds that hit our windows when we aren’t within earshot, drop dead below, and get carried away by scavengers. We never see them, so we might be lulled into thinking that our windows don’t kill. Well, I know mine do. I have found the lifeless bodies of woodpeckers, chickadees, and others lying below my windows. Remorse and guilt don’t help. This winter, I decided it was time I did something.

Across North America, it is estimated that from 100 million to 1 billion birds are killed annually in collisions with windows. According to the Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) Canada, years of research and data have shown that collectively, residential homes kill or injure more songbirds than all other buildings combined. Maybe my windows only kill or injure a few birds a year, but multiply that by every one of us and the number is staggering. I care about birds.

If I’m not motivated to do something, who will?

So, what to do? FLAP describes a number of ways to make your windows

safe for birds – from DIY projects to manufactured products. The objective is to break up the reflection in the window so birds aren’t deceived into thinking they can fly right through. Unfortunately, those hawk silhouettes that some of us have tried are not remotely effective.

After looking at the options, I decided to go with a simple, inexpensive, homemade window treatment – Acopian BirdSavers.

The people that designed Acopian BirdSavers aren’t out to make a ton of money. They’re a family of engineers and naturalists who just want to save birds.

On their website (www.birdsavers.com) you can choose to “Order BirdSavers” or “Make BirdSavers”, where they provide a quick guide to DIY. The idea is that if you hang cords at regular intervals along the width of your window and down to the bottom of the glass, you will achieve a 90-100% reduction in bird window collisions. A study published by the Wilson Ornithological Society tested the idea and proved just that.

After reading the short summary on how to make what Acopian calls “zen wind curtains,” I decided to make my own. They have been hanging for several weeks now and nary a bird has hit our windows. When looking out, I focus on the view beyond the cords and ORTHOTICS, FO

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A Natural View Today’s forecast – weather forecaster or weather lore?

By Terry Sprague

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o, how many SCOOP readers checked the breastbone on their Christmas goose last December? Did you know that if the breastbone was red, or heavily spotted, the winter would be cold and stormy?

Folktales, myths, legends, and weather lore are terms that have different connotations. A belief based on fear and superstition is referred to as folklore.

Weather lore, on the other hand, is based on observation of the environment and the effects that changes in the weather have on insects, birds, and other animals.

The woolly bear caterpillar has been depended on for centuries as a prediction of the winter ahead – the wider the brown band in the middle of the caterpillar, the milder the winter. If you

think about it, the width of the woolly bear’s band is more a reflection of what caused it to be that way in the first place than a proponent of weather.

Here are a few other classics of days gone by: If anthills are high in July, winter will be snowy. When leaves fall early, fall and winter will be mild; when leaves fall late, winter will be severe. Squirrels gathering nuts in a flurry, will cause snow to gather in a hurry. Flowers bloomin’ in late autumn, a sure sign of a bad winter comin.’ As high as the weeds grow, so will the bank of snow. If a fly lands on your nose, swat it till it goes. If the fly then lands again, it will bring back heavy rain.

For centuries we have believed that aberrant behaviour in wildlife was dictated by things they felt or saw, and that we could reliably predict the winter ahead by their actions. Some of the weather lore actually does make sense. In nature, there is usually a reason for everything we see. We just have to stop postulating and take a more serious approach than just looking at the height of weeds, or measuring a woolly bear’s stripes.

Do flickers really call for rain? Photo by Derek Dafoe.

“When the swallows fly high, the weather will be dry. Low fly the swallows, rain to follow.” This weather lore rolls easily off the tongue and there is even some truth to it. The swallows’ diet is insects. On fine summer days, warm air rises upwards. Insects are carried aloft to high altitudes from the heat thermals that are most common with a high pressure system

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“When leaves show their undersides, be very sure that rain betides.”

When humidity and moisture in the atmosphere is increasing, a sign of wet weather, stalks of leaves are softened, causing the leaves to turn over, or “inside out” as we used to say on the farm. This is noticeable in trees, such as poplar, lilacs, and silver maples.

“If the rooster goes crowing to bed, he’ll certainly rise with a watery head.”

Birds and animals are thought to have a negative reaction to a decrease in atmospheric pressure. It makes them restless. A rooster crowing at night would be seen as restless behaviour, and a sign that rain is on its way.

Some claims though we can’t explain.

If a flicker vocalized, my mother always claimed that it was calling for rain. There is nothing but a vague reference to this in any of my online research, although one source referred to the flicker as the rain bird or weather bird. Even my most reliable source, Arthur Cleveland Bent’s Life Histories of North American Birds

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“Crickets chirp faster when it’s warm and slower when it’s cold.” A method known as Dolbear’s Law was developed in 1898, after a study showed that counting the cricket’s chirps for 14 seconds and adding 40, gives an approximate temperature reading in degrees Fahrenheit. Likely little reliable correlation to temperature though; their chirping rate varies depending on other factors such as age and mating success. In many cases, though, the Dolbear’s formula is a close enough approximation. Has anyone ever tried it?

“When kitty washes behind her ears, we’ll soon be tasting heaven’s tears.” This weather lore seems to be related to static electricity that builds up in a cat’s fur on very dry days. On days of low humidity and fair weather, cats are likely to lick their fur to moisten it and remove the static. However, is this a reliable source of weather forecasting these days?

Today’s cats are more accustomed to being indoor/house cats, and may not be as affected by weather.

“A cow with its tail to the west, makes weather the best. A cow with its tail to the east, makes weather the least.”

An animal’s natural instinct is to graze with the wind behind them. Cows and horses prefer not to have the wind blowing in their faces, so they usually stand with their backs to the wind.

Since westerly winds typically mean arriving or continuing fair weather, and easterly winds usually indicate arriving or continuing unsettled weather, a tail is as good a way as any of knowing what the weather will be up to for the next few hours. Westerly winds tend to bring us fair and good weather. Easterly winds tend to bring us bad and sometimes thundery weather.

If you don’t believe any of this weather lore, then you might, at least, be comfortable with the following: if the cow’s tail is dry, the weather’s clear; if the tail is wet, it’s raining; if the tail is white, it’s snowing; if the tail is burning, it’s hot; if the tail is horizontal, it’s windy; if the tail is gone, there’s a hurricane; if the cow is gone, there’s a tornado!

For more information on birding and nature and guided hikes, check out the NatureStuff website at www.naturestuff. net. Terry Sprague lives in Prince Edward County and is self-employed as a professional interpretive naturalist.

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Paws for thought

By Alyce Gorter

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hen James Alfred Wight started authoring stories about his experiences as a country veterinarian in Scotland, he could not have known how they would influence the life of a little girl from Regina, Saskatchewan. However, when Lori Forester read a paperback edition of his book All Creatures Great and Small, penned under the name James Herriot, in Grade 7, she immediately decided that she, too, would one day be a veterinarian.

Growing up on a farm surrounded by first horses, cats and dogs, and then cattle, Lori knew that entry into vet school could be achieved by only two routes. Either good marks plus work experience with a licensed veterinarian, or such excellent marks that the school

would overlook her lack of experience.

Not taking any chances, Lori worked hard and achieved excellent grades, but from the age of 18, she also assisted a female veterinarian who owned her own practice. This role model juggled the challenges of her job with motherhood – of ten carrying her child in a sling on her back while she tended to the needs of her four-legged patients – proving to Lori that it was possible under even demanding circumstances to be both a mother and a successful businesswoman in a male-dominated field.

High school was followed by two years of pre-vet science courses at the University of Regina, then four additional years studying animal husbandry, behaviour, surgery, medicine, and science at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan.

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Therefore, most vet clinics contain stocks and chutes to hold cattle and horses.

Being in small animal practice since 1998 has allowed Lori to develop her interest and skills in surgery, medicine, and dentistry. Over these years she has done countless knee surgeries, cancer surgeries, and abdominal operations on both dogs and cats in addition to routine spays and neuters and has treated innumerable medical cases, some requiring extensive investigation and research to try and get to the bottom of an issue.

She has had special training in veterinary dentistry. Proper treatment of dogs’ and cats’ teeth can be complicated. Both species have teeth that can have multiple roots and as much tooth below the gum line as they do above, making extractions especially difficult.

After working as a veterinarian in Ontario for 13 years, Lori, like her mentor, became the mother of a now one-yearold son. Seeing a need for a veterinary hospital in the Tamworth area and wanting to work near her family and in her own community, Lori surveyed 200 Tamworth residents to determine the local desire for such a business and began plans to open her veterinary hospital.

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Tamworth Veterinary Services opened on January 27 in the newly renovated building across from Tamworth Elementary School. Dr. Lori Forester, DVM, provides a full service small animal veterinary hospital including wellness exams with vaccines, routine and elective surgery, medical diagnostics and treatment, diagnostic and dental radiology, dental cleaning, and surgery. The hospital has two wards to accommodate patients who may require overnight treatment as necessary. Once established, the practice may introduce a large animal mobile service. Also in the future is the possibility of an in-house groomer.

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Washing, carding, and spinning wool from a fleece

By Sally Bowen

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ot everyone would have the ‘gumption’ to tackle an ‘in-thegrease’ fleece, fresh from the ewe at Topsy Farms. But Carlene Paquette is one of those brave souls. She wasn’t able to come to the farm during shearing, as some weavers do. (They help on the ‘skirting’ table, and choose the fleece wanted, even getting to meet the donor ewe who was just shorn.) When we offered free delivery to Ottawa, she decided to buy one to experiment with our breed – Border Cheviot/Suffolk cross, pasture-raised.

First, she examines the fleece on the floor of her garage, seeking to remove any fecal matter or chaffy bits that were missed during skirting. Ours was proclaimed unusually clean. She also looks for ‘second cuts’ – short bits of wool staple if the shearer went over the area twice. Again, our pro shearers did well. The length of staple is important, as well as whether it is solid. If the sheep has issues in nutrition mid-season, the staple will break in mid-length. She tugged on the wool as a soundness test, and proclaimed it strong.

(Certain fleeces are curlier. Those are fun to dye and she can spin right off the curly locks, creating a lumpier, art effect. But this isn’t a characteristic of our wool.)

She then soaks the fleece in a combination of hot water, “Simple Green” (a commercial degreaser) and “Blue Dawn” dishwashing soap. Some lanolin stays in, while most dirt and smells are removed. Carlene dumps

that dirty, oily water on the driveway, then rinses again.

Once the clean wool has been spun in netted bags, she finished drying the wool, spreading it out on clean towels.

It’s graduated from the garage to the spare room.

Carlene then uses a carding machine to align or comb the fibres, winding them in a soft batt.

She then begins to spin, working a treadle, synchronizing her hands and feet in quiet rhythm. The spun wool is wound on a bobbin. For some reason, this one-ply strand is called ‘singles’ (plural!). She then combines or ‘plies’ the singles into a double strand, creating the density of yarn she prefers. She washes the finished skein, and then may choose to use a natural dye.

Why all this work? Why go to this trouble and effort before even beginning to turn the yarn into a product with weaving, knitting, or crocheting?

Carlene finds the entire process of creation to be relaxing, even meditative.

She found working with a drop spindle tedious, but once she invested in a wheel, she says she hasn’t looked back.

She says her involvement in the skill “sort of spirals out of control. I greatly

Fleece, seconds from the ewe. Photo by Mark Hauser. prefer the creative process of making yarn (to knitting). The skein of yarn is a finished project in my mind. I really like the feel of the fibre running through my fingers. At first, my feet had to slow down until my fingers caught up. The process supports my focus on mental and physical health and fitness. Spinning helps me stay away from snacking in evenings and it can be done while watching documentaries or chatting with someone, or listening to music. I even sleep better since I began.”

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Lessons Learned

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he New Year came and went so fast that I still haven’t had time to come up with any kind of New Year’s Resolution. But it seems I’m not the only one. In fact, for the first time in a while I hardly heard any mention of it –on the street, in Tim Horton’s, in the post office, or among colleagues. Nothing was shared on Facebook, gym treadmills contained the same usual suspects, malls were still busy, and cigarettes were still flying off the shelves. So what gives? Perhaps, in all our sharing and liking of photos, we are all too busy to even entertain the idea anymore, or, we are sick of feeling the disappointment when a bag of potato chips tastes better than living up to our own promises.

Recently, The Huffington Post ran an uplifting article about why your New Year’s resolutions are likely to fail, clarifying our own self-destructive behaviour with enlightening headings that secretly function as labels for our inner thoughts: “You’re not ready for change” or “Your confidence is low.” The article was a country music song in the making. App designers also got in on the game by pitching a new app called Stick as the remedy to our resolution troubles. In their press release, they mention how their app is the perfect remedy to the national day of mourning (that apparently falls on January 17) known as “Ditch Your Resolution Day.” The app schedules reminders for various activities that you would like to “stick” with. But if buying less apps or curbing your use of social media is one of your resolutions, it might not be the best fit.

With change, however, there is no magic solution. Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, reminds us quite simply that when trying to enact change we have to transform the activity into an automatic habit –in such a way that doubt cannot sabotage our intentions.

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David Brooks, a columnist for The New York Times tackled this issue slightly differently in his newest book The Road to Character. He reminds us of the advice of the 4th century Christian theologian, Saint Augustine, whereby we are to ask ourselves if we are spending our time on our highest loves. In other words, are we prioritizing the right things in our life?

In today’s career-driven, social media updating obsessed world, it’s the simple questions about what we love and what takes priority on a day-to-day basis that win. Whether it’s the start of January or not, this is the kind of resolution I can commit to. Thank you Augustine, for (and David Brooks for spotting) this transformative idea.

TERRY DUTHIE

Resident of Tamworth, Ontario. Born in Kirkland Lake, ON. September 16,1949.

Succumbed peacefully to cancer at his home surrounded by family on Friday, January 29, 2016, in his 67th year. Son of Marguerite and the late Clarke Duthie, brother to John (late Brenda), Danny (Lise) (late Claire), Debbie Dagenais (Bob), Benjie (Barb) & Kim Cox (Larry), sister in-law Heather Truster. Loving father of Gregg (Chantal) and Michelle (Randy), stepdaughter Debbie Boncheff (Tommy), Penny Cussen & Nancy Noseworthy (William). Devoted husband to Dorothy Burley. Lovingly remembered by his sixteen grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and many friends.

Terry, known as a true gentleman, was a selfless, considerate and caring man. His loyalty to those he knew was only surpassed by his compassion for everyone. His amazing personality shone through with every step he took. There was not a child who met him, that didn’t love spending time with him. He had a gift of making others feel at ease. Terry will be remembered for his endearing smile and his heartfelt hugs. One of his best assets was his sense of humor; which was constant and he was always thoughtful of everyone around him. Lastly, Terry loved sports. He relished in watching hockey, especially his Red Wings. He loved golf, and cherished playing the game whenever he had the chance. He left this Ancient Australian proverb by his desk side: “We are all visitors to this place. We are just passing through.

Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love... and then we return Home.”

A Celebration of his life will be held, at First United Church, 230 Eighth Ave, Timmins, ON Phone:705.264.5518 on Saturday February 13, 2016, from 1 – 4 p.m. A memorial celebration will be held in Tamworth ,ON. in the spring. As expressions of sympathy, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society www.cancer.ca.

HELP WANTED: Position working with company owner, an eccentric Inventor of the World’s Greatest CLEAR FLOW WATER HOSE .COM. Must have knowledge and an interest in the state of our planet’s problems with water and the environment, and an awareness of the green products’ business potential and ability to understand the basic technical principles and applications of the hoses.

E-mail roger.c.walsh@gmail.com or please call 613.661.4922 or 613.478.3306 and ask for Roger Walsh.

Gary’s Guitar Lessons

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e tend to think of ponds, lakes, and swamps as more or less permanent features of the natural landscape. But occasionally we are reminded that they follow their own evolution, and often undergo incredible transformations. The “wandering bog’ phenomenon is such a reminder.

A SCOOP reader contacted us recently to see if we knew about White Lake’s wandering bog. It’s a large (50 feet in circumference) mat of floating vegetation that has been drifting on the surface of the lake, likely for decades. It has been the subject of fascination and ire for as long as anyone remembers. Many enjoy its unpredictable wanderings. Others have cursed its destruction of docks and obstruction of shorelines and have

Floating bogs are a common feature of many lakes that have shallow, marshy edges. They are composed of various types of plants, including sphagnum, leatherleaf, and others. Floating mats develop along the edges and sometimes come loose. This may of course take thousands of years, so don’t stand on the edge of a lake hoping to see it colonize or to go for a ride on a suddenly freefloating bed of peat moss! But we can certainly see evidence of this fascinating process on many lakes and ponds all around us.

Marsh Sequence

Bog Sequence

M1

B1

Lake

Initiation of floating bog mat

M2

B2

Shallow open water with marsh initiation along shore

Development of floating mat and mucky bottom

M3

B3

Marsh (shallow water)

Closing of open water and consolidation of bog mat

M4

B4

Wet meadow or shrub swamp (saturated soils)

Filled basin shrub and/or forested bog

M5

B5

Forested wetland or shrub swamp

Raised or domed forested or shrub bog

Hastings Stewardship Council 2016 Winter Speaker Series Thursdays 7 – 9 p.m. All events are at the Huntington Veterans Community Hall, 11379 Hwy. 62, in Ivanhoe, Ontario, just north of the Ivanhoe cheese factory. An entrance fee of $5 per person (or a donation) helps cover costs. Children are free. Refreshments are provided.

Thursday February 11 – Our Forests: Benefits and Threats. Danijela PuricMladenovic, OMNRF and Tim Gray, Forest Management Specialist with Forests Ontario’s 50 Million Trees Program.

$25 per half hour

Thursday February 25 – Digging up the Past: Archaeology in Hastings. Tom Mohr, President, Peterborough Chapter, Ontario Archaeological Society.

Hurry, space is limited!

Thursday March 10 – Fish and Fisheries in the Bay of Quinte. Tim Johnson, OMNRF (Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry).

Phone: 613-379-5171 Email: gf.frizzell@gmail.com

openly contemplated the use of high explosives (there have been reports in the US of rich landowners bringing tugboats to shoo away enormous floating bogs).

For more information, contact Matt Caruana 613.391.9034 or info@ hastingsstewardship.ca.

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The Force Awakens

Love is in the air

By Grace Smith

By Jordan Balson

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Because of this, our past holiday season was perhaps the best of my life. I not only had the holidays and all that entails to look forward to, I also had the first true Star Wars sequel in thirty years to fangirl about.

Then the obsession exploded (in much the same way as the Death Star) when it was announced that Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford would all be reprising their roles as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo respectively. This is perhaps why Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been so successful.

At the start of the holidays, Star Wars was the only thing on my mind. I even wrote one of my final papers on the upcoming movie. Once I finished school and was home for the holidays, the Star Wars festivities jumped into hyperdrive. I made R2-D2 sugar cookies.

I wore my brand new Darth Vader Christmas sweater. I had a Star Wars Rebels marathon while decorating the tree. But most important of all, just one week before Christmas, I sat in a movie theatre and watched the opening crawl.

None of us ever wanted to leave that galaxy, and the new film managed to capture the essence of the original trilogy, while introducing new and exciting characters and elements. This is in part due to the nostalgia created by Lawrence Kasdan’s role in writing the script and John Williams’ musical score.

More than that, it’s how the film was made: with the fans in mind. When Han Solo appears on screen, his first words capture what we’re all feeling: “Chewie, we’re home.”

Don’t get me wrong, I had been in Star Wars mode for over a year, pretty much since the first teaser trailer was released.

I even convinced my family to dress up as characters for Halloween, with myself talking on the role of Han Solo. But this was different: it combined my favourite time of the year with one of my greatest obsessions.

That is why it has become one of the most important movie events in a long time: we are all emotionally attached and committed. What’s more, it has the numbers to back this up. The film had the highest grossing worldwide opening of all time despite opening late in China, reached $1 billion faster than any other movie in just 12 days, and in just three weeks became the highest ever grossing film in North America.

kay, time to admit it: I am a diehard Star Wars fan.

My obsession began in 1977 in a galaxy far, far away, long before I was born.

It was rekindled with the 2012 Disney acquisition of Lucas Films Ltd for over $4 billion and with the announcement of a sequel trilogy in the not too distant future.

Although it is still uncertain if Star Wars: The Force Awakens will catch Avatar’s worldwide box office haul, one thing is certain: it has awoken something in us all.

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ebruary is a cold, dark month, so what better way to brighten things up a bit than to place a holiday centred on love right in the middle! Some people shudder at the mere mention of it—that’s right, Valentine’s Day. It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle, bustle, and materialism of this holiday, as store aisles fill up with sweet chocolates and lumpy teddy bears covered in hearts.

Although Valentine’s Day may very well have started as a Hallmark holiday, and can still be sometimes, I like to think that it has evolved into more than that.

Valentine’s Day is a relatively new holiday. Although the tradition goes all the way back to the fifth century in Rome, it didn’t start to be popularly celebrated until the 1800s, and became even more popular in the 1900s. Since then, people have sent candy, Valentines, and trinkets to their significant others as tokens of their affection. Nowadays, although Valentine’s Day emphasizes romantic love, I like to think that it can celebrate love in general. Love of your family, love of your friends, love of your life—and of course, love of that special someone. When you think about it, love is an amazing thing to celebrate. What other emotion is so pure and significant that it gets its own holiday? So many lives are based around the pursuit of love, and so many hearts are broken and then repaired by love; it’s truly a magical thing. Love is the most powerful thing in the world.

I remember when I first moved back to Ontario when I was around twelve years old, and my family was driving around Kingston running errands on Valentine’s Day. I remember that while we were stopped at a red light, I saw an elderly man in a suit holding a bouquet of flowers walk up to someone’s door and knock, and then stand there like the perfect gentleman as he waited. I remember at the time thinking that it was the sweetest thing ever; he wasn’t young enough to be foolish and swept up in false love. What he was doing must have been motivated by true love that was forged over the years. It wasn’t one of those loves that dies and loses its spark; it was something that was a part

of him now, something that loved sweet, romantic gestures regardless of youth or peer pressure.

Although Valentine’s Day can be viewed as a stressful time to worry and obsess over all of our insecurities, it should really be taken as a time to slow down and learn to love. Love where you are in life, regardless of how far it is from your goals. Love yourself and all your little faults, love your family and friends around you, and those who push you.

Love your job, your dog, your house—and leave yourself open to love so that it can find you. Because true love is definitely worth celebrating.

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Solution to the crossword puzzle on page 14:

Kids & Parents L&A County Library programs & events February

March

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Tech Talks – Monday – Thursday by appt.

PuppyTales – Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m.

The Learning Circle – Fridays @ 10:30 a.m.

Maker Club – Saturdays @ 10:30 a.m.

Book Club – February 18 @ 2 p.m.

Maker Club – Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m.

Storytime – Mondays @ 10 a.m.

Tech Talks – Monday – Thursday by appt.

PuppyTales – Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m.

The Learning Circle – Fridays @ 10:30 a.m.

Maker Club – Saturdays @ 10:30 a.m.

Book Club – March 24 @ 2 p.m.

Maker Club – Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m.

Storytime – Mondays @ 10 a.m.

Tech Talks – Monday – Thursday by appt.

PuppyTales – Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m.

The Learning Circle – Thursdays @ 10:30 a.m.

Maker Club – Saturdays @ 10:30 a.m.

Book Club –February 8 @ 2 p.m.

Maker Club – Thursdays @ 6:30 p.m.

Tech Talks – Monday – Thursday by appt.

Computer Classes – Mondays @ 10:30 a.m. registration is required at 613.354.2525 PuppyTales – Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m.

The Learning Circle – Thursdays @ 10:30 a.m.

Maker Club – Saturdays @ 10:30 a.m.

Book Club – March 21 @ 2 p.m.

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South Fredericksburgh

Maker Club – Tuesdays @ 6:30 p.m.

Book Club – February 8 @ 6:30 p.m.

SPECIAL EVENTS Memoir Monday: Join Ian Reid, author of The Truth About Luck and hear about the story of taking his 92 year old grandmother on a “staycation” in order to bond with her. February 22 @ 7 p.m. at the Amherstview Branch Library.

Family Fun Dance Monday, March 14 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Strathcona Paper Centre 16 McPherson Drive, Napanee Clement D.J. Services will be spinning the tunes to keep the party rocking! $20 per family at the door Light Dinner Door Prizes Light Show For more information please call 613.354.6318 ext. 27 Lennox & Addington Resources for Children

Inclement weather guidelines By the Limestone District School Board

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ith winter finally here, the Board is once again sharing how, when and why decisions are made around bus cancellations and early dismissals related to inclement weather, as well as information regarding indoor recess (nutrition breaks) due to weather conditions.

While the decision to cancel buses occurs somewhat regularly throughout the school year based on weather and road conditions, the closure of schools is an infrequent and extraordinary measure.

A decision to close schools is not taken lightly but is made when student safety and staff safety is at potential risk.

Decisions sometimes happen quickly and can be different across the district based on different circumstances or conditions.

Below, you will find specific information regarding busing, early dismissal/ school closures and emergency contact information requirements.

Maker Club – Thursdays @ 6:30 p.m.

Busing

Yarker

Busing is coordinated by Tri-Board Transportation Services, a student busing consortium formed by the Limestone District School Board, Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board & Hastings & Prince Edward School Board. Tri-Board operates bus routes across the region in Napanee, Kingston & The Islands, Sharbot Lake, Belleville, Picton, and Bancroft.

Maker Club – Tuesdays @ 6:30 p.m.

Book Club – March 21 @ 2 p.m.

SPECIAL EVENTS March Break Madness: Celebrate March Break and join us each day at the Napanee Branch at 10:30 a.m. and Amherstview Branch at 3 p.m. for the following events: Monday March 14– L&A’s Great Big Family Read author presentation by Sandra Bradley Tuesday March 15 – Total Aquatics Reptile Presentation Wednesday March 16 – Junkyard Symphony Thursday March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day Party Saturday March 19 – Gary Rasberry Concert at the Tamworth Branch Library @ 11 a.m.

Memoir Monday: Join Laurie Ann Hoover, author of Trash as she relives her traumatic childhood growing up in the low-income row houses of Kingston, Ontario, in the 1970s and 80s. March 21 @ 7 p.m. at the Napanee Branch Library.

Check out www.countylibrary.ca for more information and additional programs.

TAMWORTH PLAYGROUP Do you want to: Have fun with your child?

Meet other parents and children?

Expose your child to new experiences in a safe environment?

Play, sing, laugh, share, and try new things?

Then, come along and try our playgroup.

We have a great space, lots of toys, and as part of our playgroup time, we do craft, circle, and have a singing time.

Anyone is welcome – we have Moms, Dads, Grandparents and Caregivers who bring children.

Where? Located in the multi-purpose room at the rear of Sheffield Camden Community Centre (Arena), 713 Addington Street, Tamworth When? MONDAY mornings from 9.30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Cost? FREE For more information: 613.336.8934 Ext 257

Parents may sign up for direct notification of delays and cancellations on Tri-Board’s website at www.triboard. on.ca. Click on the tab “Delays and Cancellations” near the top of the page.

There is also other pertinent information regarding delays and cancellations for parents/guardians at this location including a listing of local radio stations that will air cancellations and delays.

Bus drivers, operators and municipal roads officials assess weather and road conditions between 4-5 a.m. on school days using a variety of data including accredited weather forecasters such as Environment Canada. They then report any conditions or issues that might affect the safe transportation of students and report these to Tri-Board Transportation to make a determination on busing around 5:30/6 a.m. Sometimes decisions change, or are made later than 5:30/6 a.m., as conditions and available information changes.

Tri-Board then notifies affected school boards and families via its website, email, text message and dedicated cancellation/delay Twitter account @ BusDelayNCancel. Parents may also follow Tri-Board Student Transportation Services Inc. on Facebook. This information is also widely shared on local radio stations, cable TV and through various school board communications tools such as Board websites and, in the case of Limestone, via its Twitter account @LimestoneDSB where possible. The definitive source for cancellations is TriBoard.

Should a system-wide shutdown be recommended, Tri-Board then consults with the Directors of Education with area school boards to determine a plan of action and any required contingencies.

Tri-Board makes its decisions based on the best information it has at the time.

Schools remain open when buses are cancelled unless otherwise stated. When buses are cancelled in the morning, they are cancelled for the entire day. If children are dropped off at school when buses are cancelled, they must be picked up by a parent or guardian or alternate approved contact person at the end of the school day.

Early dismissal /School closures Early dismissal of students and possible resulting school closures are uncommon.

A decision to close a school or schools is an extraordinary measure when student and/or staff safety is in potential jeopardy.

Sometimes, closures are the result of extended interruptions or failures of infrastructure, utilities or other building systems. Sometimes, closures are required when weather, road or other conditions might affect the safe transportation of students or staff – regardless of whether that transportation is by school bus, by vehicle, or by foot.

Walkers, for example, might also be at risk should they have to contend with slippery sidewalks and/or the crossing of slippery roads and intersections.

Decisions on community use of schools (school rentals) are made on a case-bycase basis.

Emergency contact information In the event of early dismissal and/ or school closures, it is imperative that schools have updated emergency contact information for all students.

Families are asked to fill out emergency contact information at the beginning of the school year. It is essential that any changes to this information are provided to the school as soon as possible, if and when it changes. This includes change to address, telephone (home, work and cell phones), and those appointed by parents/ guardians as alternate emergency contacts.

Schools must be able to reach parents/ guardians to confirm that students are able to take the bus or walk home in emergency situations. Schools cannot do this without updated contact information. Also, it is important families think carefully about who they choose as an emergency contact. It should be someone who is able to make a decision regarding your child(ren) and/or pick up that child from school as soon as possible should you be unavailable.

While some school staff remain on site to ensure all students are bused and/or picked up safely, the safe arrival home of staff is also an important consideration.

Indoor recess Schools within the Limestone District School Board follow the guidance of KFL&A Public Health. When a cold weather alert or warning is issued, each school will take appropriate precautions that may include keeping children indoors for recess. Generally, if the temperature is forecast to be – 25C or – 28C with the windchill, children are kept inside. The Principal, however, always has discretion. It’s important to note, also, that decisions are made on a caseby-case basis as weather conditions can vary greatly within our district.

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Puzzle Page Crossword: Disaster Films by Matt Gaffney

Correction The Christmas acrostic that ran in the last issue (December 2015/ January 2016) contained some omissions and errors. We regret the mistakes and hope the corrections below will help any SCOOP readers who were stumped.

1. The last three numbered blanks in the answer to Clue (D) were out of order. Clue (D) should read: D) Last 3 of 6 words re Canada as exporter of resources D) ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 73 139 170 19 08 124 160 43 155 91 77 16 114 52 2. Clue (E) should read: E) Abner __________________, reputed inventor of baseball.

E) ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 215 135 84 202 105 14 07 45 163 3. Clue (Q) should read: Q) Richard Marin Q) ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 175 96 32 133 146 02

Valentine’s Day Word Ladder Turn CANDY into HEART by changing one letter as you move down the ladder from rung to rung, and not changing the order of any of the letters.

Sudoku

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Highland Cow Adventures Winter additions

By Terry Berry

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e decided to add some fresh faces to our existing herd this winter. A local ad was found, selling some highland heifer calves and we jumped at the opportunity.

Our neighbour Jason volunteered to assist in bringing them home, so Carole and I jumped in his Ford F-150 and headed over to pick them up. Once on scene, Jason backed his trailer up to the barn door. Merriam and Merida – two beautiful black brindle girls, quietly walked into the trailer without much fuss. They seemed so small when standing by themselves in this now cavernous 16-foot trailer.

It was a short ride from Sydenham Road back home. Like a well-choreographed production, Jason backed the trailer to our field gate. I jumped on the tractor and pierced a fresh round bale to place in the field. I thought this would help to distract the herd members from getting too excited about the new arrivals. I maneuvered the tractor with its cargo around the trailer and through the gate.

There waiting was Angus, our bull, and Isla, the herd matriarch. They formed a parade in front of the tractor to show me where the bale should be placed.

As the bale bounced on the ground, Angus began pushing on it with all his might, swinging his head and horns into it in a show of excitement. The other herd members fell in around the grassy marshmallow to take a taste. All

but Aggie – the herd pet. She saw the trailer and knew there must be more to come. She stood there waiting patiently.

Carole went and filled two pails of grain to further act as a distraction. One pail was left with her so Merriam and Merida could have a taste at the trailer. The other was walked to the feeder in the field.

Aggie’s patience was rewarded by her being the first at the trough.

Once all herd members were focused on their food, Merriam and Merida were led out of the trailer into their new surroundings. Hesitant at first, they warily walked through the field gate and over to the grain bunk. Aggie was the first to greet the little girls. She lifted her head, snout covered in grain, and sniffed the air around them. More interested in the cobb, she put her head down and continued gorging herself. Malcolm – her little boy, always the gentleman and never too far from his mother’s side, came over to meet his new playmates.

Merriam and Merida cautiously sniffed Malcolm and went about their business.

Dejected at not being given any attention from the two girls, he left to go stand beside his mother’s side once again.

Charlak and Fiona were next to meet Merriam and Merida. Charlak bent down taking a quick sniff and then pushed past Merriam to get some face time at the feeder. Fiona too, quickly sniffed the two girls but the possibility of missing out on grain was too great. She wiggled her way between Charlak and Aggie to indulge in

Highland heifer calves Merriam and Merida, about to meet their new herd. the grain feeding frenzy.

Being outsized, Merriam and Merida headed down to the round bale in hopes of scoring some green. Fergus and Harvey – our two other bull calves, spied the two new playmates and came over to investigate. The four stood there facing each other in silent conversation, sniffing the air. After a minute or two, Fergus and Harvey had enough and hurried to the far side of the bale. The two girls gingerly approached the bale on the side where Isla – the matriarch, was feeding.

Merriam, being more assertive, moved in to grab a bite. Seeing this, Isla turned her hay-draped head toward Merriam.

She lowered her horns and sniffed the stranger standing beside her. Finding the hay grass more interesting, Isla went on feeding. Merida moved in beside Merriam and they both began to feed as well. I think it must have taken Angus a

good hour and a half to notice the two new additions. He too, took the time to turn his head and sniff the air around them. The excitement of these two new arrivals was too much for him, so he went about his business, scratching and lounging on fresh hay pulled from the round bale for a nap.

And that’s the way it was on Christmas Eve. No fuss… no excitement… no chasing anyone around the field… and no bullying.

On Christmas morning, I looked out the back window to see all including Merriam and Merida curled up together on a carpet of fed out round bales.

Merriam and Merida had become accepted members of the herd.

This was one of the best Christmases so far.

Branch 458, Tamworth, of the Royal Canadian Legion graciously acknowledges the following contributions to our Poppy Trust Fund.

Remembrance Day Wreaths Retail Counter Top Boxes Direct Distribution of Poppies Donations Total for 2015

$1365.00 $1298.15 $ 853.13 $ 460.00 $3976.28

Over the course of the past year, our Poppy Trust Fund was utilized to: • • • •

Promote education around Remembrance Day through the annual poster, poem and essay competitions at local schools. This year more than 150 students participated.

Assist with Veteran’s care through the Zone Veteran’s Care Fund Provide direct assistance to local Veterans and/or their spouses Support the Royal Canadian Legion Charitable Foundation which serves the purpose of providing assistance for needs that are greater than what could be met by a local Branch

We wish to thank everyone who supported our efforts.

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2016 TECDC Concert Series AMELIA CURRAN

IAN SHERWOOD

THE LOVELOCKS

DAVID FRANCEY

• 2006 East Coast Folk Recording of the Year • 2010 JUNO Award Roots Album of the Year • 2015 Canadian Folk Music Vocalist & Songwriter of the Year • Winner of 15th Annual USA songwriting contest (Folk)

• 2007 CBC’s Rising Star Recording of the Year • 2007 POP Recording of the Year • 2007 Top Ten Hit with “Almost Home” • 2008 & 2010 Nova Scotia Musician of the Year • 2012 International Acoustic Music Award Best Male Artist • 2013 Canadian Folk Music Awards Best Singer

• Soaring vocals, sweet harmonies and sultry strings • 2014 CCMA Discovery Award winners • 2014 Country Music of Ontario Rising Star nominee • 2014 Roots Artist of the Year nominee • CCMA All Star Band nomination for fiddle • 2015 CMAO nominee for Roots Artist of the Year • 2015 CMAO nominee for Album of the Year

• 2002,2004, 2008 JUNO Awards-Best Roots Album • Winner of 9th Annual USA songwriting contest (Folk) • 2007 Canadian Folk Music Best male Singer • Winner of 2010 International Acoustic Music Award • 2005, 2012, 2014 JUNO Nominee

Saturday, February 13 $35

Saturday, March 19 $20

Saturday, April 9 $30

Amelia has been described as a Leonard Cohen lyricist with a Patsy Cline voice

Saturday, May 14 $40

David’s Trio will provide an unforgettable show!

Tickets at The River Bakery, Bon Eco, Stone Mills Family Market, Tamworth Legion, and Marie’s Place (Napanee) All shows at Tamworth Legion General admission seating

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8:00 p.m. start • 7:00 p.m. doors open • Call 613 379 2808 for information Season ticket holders excepted!

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February is...

MONTH TCO Agromart will donate $1 to Lennox & Addington Humane Society for every bag of pet food sold during the month of February

Choose from a great selection of HEATED PET BOWLS AND WATERERS FOR YOUR ANIMALS THIS WINTER February 12th • Cookie Day

February 26th • Cupcake Day

11 Pleasant Drive, Selby www.tcoagromart.com 613-354-4424 OPEN: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:00-5:00PM •SATURDAY 8:00-12:00PM 16

The SCOOP • February / March 2016