The Kawartha Promoter, March 11 2016

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48 Main St., P.O. Box 535 Bobcaygeon, ON K0M 1A0 info@thepromoter.ca www.thepromoter.ca TEL.: 705-738-6188 FAX: 705-738-4187 Circulation 15,000 Distributed throughout the Kawartha Lakes Area Publisher/Director/Manager: Max Miller Editor: John Bird Advertising Sales Manager: Laura Williams Sales Representatives: Pat Warren Belinda Wilson Art Director: James Goodliff Production/Office Manager Melissa Goodliff The Promoter is a local, independently owned and operated news magazine. The opinions and views expressed are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of The Promoter. Liability for incorrectly displayed or placed advertisements is limited to publishing corrections or providing advertising credit to be applied on subsequent advertisements at the advertiser’s discretion.

Village Voice

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City Hall

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Crossword

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Trades & Services

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Horoscope

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Health & Wellness

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Classified

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Local Events

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Ross Hospital responds to concerns

For the past four years, Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) did not receive any increase in Ministry funding despite inflationary pressures. In addition, Ross received $1.124 million less funding in 2015/16 due to health system funding reform.

Despite this shortfall, we remain cautiously optimistic that RMH will end this year (2015/16) with a balanced budget. The provincial government has ended its funding freeze with an increase for hospitals in 2016/17. It is unclear, at this time, what support RMH will receive. In order to address a funding gap of $3 million for the 2016/17 budget year, efforts to trim costs are underway throughout the organization.

This is a challenging time for the Ross Team and we understand how misinformation can create anxiety in the public. In the interest of transparency and accuracy, here is Ross Memorial Hospital’s position on rumours that are circulating in the community (Is Ross Hospital facing death by 1,000 cuts, page 25).

1. Ross Memorial is not cutting patient services.

Despite budget challenges, RMH remains committed to maintaining volumes of patient care and services. We have reorganized units such as the Palliative/Complex Care Unit and the Surgical/ Obstetrical Unit in an effort to better utilize our resources and ensure a sustainable nurse-topatient ratio. Quality care is our priority.

2. Ross is not closing its lab, and patients will not have to travel to Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) to have their lab samples tested.

Once patient samples are collected by RMH staff, certain samples will be sent to PRHC, twice per day by courier. Critical results will be telephoned immediately, and all results will

be sent electronically to RMH for physicians to follow-up with their patients.

3. R MH is not closing an operating room. The hospital is reorganizing staffing and procedures that are performed in one operating room and on Mondays only. We are still doing the same volume of procedures. Again, services have not been cut.

4. The hospital’s maternity ward (Obstetrics Unit) is not closing. In fact, the hospital has implemented the bed reconfiguration between the Surgical and Obstetrics Unit to improve the sustainability of the Obstetrical program. The Hospital experienced a 15 percent increase in deliveries in 2015.

However, under the current funding structure, the program is penalized when there are empty beds.

The bed reconfiguration will optimize bed and staffing utilization on the obstetrical and surgical floors, by filling our empty obstetrical beds with surgical patients.

Ross Memorial Hospital is committed to providing acute and continuing care, and to anticipating and responding to the health needs of our community. Those who have questions or concerns about these or other issues are encouraged to contact the hospital at 705-328-6246 or email publicrelations@rmh.org.

Rumours, myths, and misinformation create confusion and anxiety for our patients. We would be delighted to answer your questions factually.

Kim Coulter RMH Employee & Community Relations Lindsay

The island lives

I am happy to report that, as of the end of February, all financial and legal matters regarding the donation of Big or Boyd Island (Mississauga name, Chiminis -ed.) to Kawartha Land Trust have now been substantially completed.

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tremendous support received from the community for this important project.

Now that KLT owns the property, we are turning our minds to management and stewardship.

Firstly, to thank our supporters, KLT will be holding a public celebration event at some time in the spring or early summer, details to be announced.

Secondly, KLT is formulating an interim sitemanagement plan for early supervision of the island.

During the balance of the year, KLT will consult broadly with the community to develop a more comprehensive stewardship plan. We look forward to hearing from the many voices having an interest in the future of the island.

Along with managing this site, KLT continues to pursue other projects to preserve and protect the land we love. We look forward to the continued support of the community in our quest.

Further updates will come as information is available.

Chris Appleton, Chair, Boyd Island Project Committee Bobcaygeon

Planning for rural transit?

Why are the decision makers at city hall taking so long to swallow their pride and get the Rural Transit Bus Service running again? The impending need for transporting people in the immediate future has never been more obvious.

Is it not plain to all on council that the City of Kawartha Lakes has begun a period of incredible diversified growth that will bring much needed employment opportunities to this region?

The old, major, industrial-assembly-line factories lowered their tent poles and slipped out of CKL “like thieves in the night” a decade or more ago, and they ain’t coming back. Their replacement will come in the form of construction projects, including a home-building boom, and commercial projects as a result of the long-awaited northwest trunk sewer completion.

I have been thumping the drum about our new trunk sewer over and over again, the exact kind of infrastructure that is perfect to attract and sustain employment for CKL residents into the immediate future and beyond.

The Feb. 26 issue of The Kawartha Promoter included an article in its Kawartha Lakes Roundup under the bold heading: Northwest trunk payoff (page 7). Eighty new homes by builder Mason Homes will be the first to connect to this new water and sewer line. Mayor Andy Letham called it a “sizable investment in our community,” with projected growth of 6,191 homes, plus retail and commercial space into the future.

The demand for people movement will be essential. Will we be ready?

Our MPP Laurie Scott, while criticizing the present government for promoting a new “capand-trade program” that she said doesn’t work, also commented: We all want to combat climate change,

but in areas like ours we need our cars. We have no transit.

Really? Why not put some effort into getting transit for our fair city?

Can CKL council members and our Queens Park representative work on something to help grow this wonderful city and help the whole area flourish?

If a previous council felt the region needed a rural transit line to service the residents at that time, this council has far more reason to grab the “brass ring” and turn it into a “golden opportunity” to serve the constituents.

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City Hall TL budget sees increase of 3.57 percent

By Glenna Burns

Trent Lakes council passed the municipality’s 2016 budget March 1 with a residential tax rate increase of 3.57 percent—which doesn’t include Peterborough County and education assessments, still to come.

That assessment for Trent Lakes’ share of the property taxes works out to $362 per $100,000 of property value for 2016.

The average assessed value on a residential property in Trent Lakes for 2015 was $337,724. The taxes on that assessment were $1,180.

This year (2016) the average assessed value for a residential property is $346,383. Taxes on that amount will now be $1,254.

“It has been a difficult budget to prepare but I think it’s a fair budget,” Trent Lakes treasurer Donna Teggart had said as she kicked off her final presentation to council on the proposed budget.

The difficulties began in 2015 when OPP policing costs skyrocketed an unexpected 32 percent, and insurance costs rose 25 percent.

The good news, said Mayor Bev Matthews, is that “new money will be coming for infrastructure”— and the province will likely increase aggregate fees to the requested 50 cents per tonne.

Trent Lakes’ budget has allotted more than $4.7

What’s happening at Kawartha art gallery!

Annual Student Juried Show

March 9 to April 9, 2016 A juried exhibit celebrating the talents of secondary school students in the visual arts.

Awards Reception: Sat. April 9 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm.

Reception Location: 15 William St. N., Unit 1111, 3rd Floor, Lindsay.

Tea Tyme

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Guest Speaker: Paul Gill, Case Manager at Big Brothers & Big Sisters CKL-Haliburton. Enjoy a catered lunch while learning about the importance of Big Brothers & Big Sisters in our community. Toonies for the Community will be collected for BBBSKLH. Tickets: $20.00 per person

Art Night

Thursday, March 31 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

De-stress, get messy and have some fun! Tickets are $35.00

40th Anniversary Gala & Awards Ceremony

April 23, 2016 at the Victoria Park Armoury. Doors Open at 6:30 pm Catered by Pane Vino, Live Music, Art Battle, Interactive Art Installations and more! Tickets are $75.00

Gala Nomination Packages

Pick them up at the Gallery or get one via email, by emailing events@kawarthagallery.com Deadline March 16 Please contact the Gallery at 705-324-1780 or art@kawarthagallery.com for information.

Kawartha Art Gallery is located on the second floor of The Lindsay Public Library, 190 Kent Street West, Lindsay. www.thelindsaygallery.com (formerly The Lindsay Gallery)

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million for Trent Lakes roads in 2016.

Other items in the municipality’s 2016 budget include: general government ($1.5 million); parks and recreation ($483,000); fire ($954,000); and capital ($3.1 million).

Isolated by age

By Glenna Burns

Seniors in Trent Lakes are looking for more access to doctors, respite care, communal and affordable housing, transportation, biking and hiking trails and social support systems.

This according to a survey and report to the Trent Lakes council by Sarah Cullingham, the AgeFriendly Coordinator for Peterborough, who has been working hard to find out what people need to get along better as they age.

The survey also reports that Trent Lakes has a vibrant volunteer sector, good local access to information and recreation facilities.

Living in a rural area like the Kawartha Lakes can be an idyllic existence—until you become elderly. Then it can become very isolating.

The municipality of Trent Lakes is taking the lead to help the Peterborough Council on Aging get a handle on the challenges faced by people who do not live in a city or large town.

Attracting more businesses and services to meet the needs of an aging population is essential for creating welcoming communities that offer dignity and respect for our elders.

Right now Trent Lakes is in the process of establishing a community improvement plan that involves new sidewalks and streetscapes.

CKL unwilling about wind

By Pat Warren

Kawartha Lakes has joined 90 other Ontario municipalities—including neighbouring Oak Ridges Moraine’s Cavan-Monaghan—in saying N-O to further wind and solar power development in the province.

Ward 15 Councillor Mary Ann Martin’s resolution to ask the province to stop further such development and to stop issuing requests for proposals received unanimous support.

Martin said she was listening to her ratepayers and wants to protect future generations from having these unsightly projects in our beautiful Kawartha Lakes. Her resolution noted that a recent Auditor General’s report says Ontario is already generating surplus electricity.

In addition, Ontario power consumers pay more for renewable power with wind-power pricing double that paid in other jurisdictions.

Ward 2 Councillor Emmett Yeo, who seconded the motion, said “the Green Energy Act was shoved on us. We are not a willing host.”

On the other hand, Ward 11 Councillor Patrick O’Reilly said many municipalities (whether willing or not willing) are accessing millions of dollars for their communities from developers.

Straightening out the treaties

By Glenna Burns

When Elder Doug Williams, Mississauga Anishinaabe former chief from Curve Lake First Nation and PHD advisor at Trent University, talks about treaties he wants everyone to listen and understand.

Williams was raised on the Kawartha Lakes, fishing and bartering the catch. Fifty years ago First Nation fishers were called poachers for taking the food that was central to their existence and livelihoods.

Many problems and confusion originated in the treaty documents. The earliest treaty for people in this area was created in 1818 and is known as Treaty 20. That was followed by a number of documents culminating in the Williams Treaty of 1923.

That treaty involved the First Nations of Alderville, Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Scugog Island, Georgina Island, Beausoleil, and Rama.

Since 2012, Alderville First Nation has been in a legal battle with the federal government to regain harvesting rights they say were not legally surrendered in the 1923 treaty.

Chief Williams feels that “once the complicated treaties are straightened out, more will straighten out.”

“We want to spend money, not on lawyers but on a cultural centre of exchange,” he said.

The Indian Act is another stumbling block to

“Truth and Reconciliation,” but Williams believes some unintentional good did come from it.

“It created enclaves of culture (for First Nations peoples), which was a good thing.”

The Act helped to preserve places where language and culture were not wiped out despite the plan to eradicate the “Indian” in Canada.

The Williams Treaty of 1923 and others are available at www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca.

Chiminis project garners two awards for KLT

Two Kawartha-based conservation groups have stepped up to recognize the efforts of Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) to preserve and protect Pigeon Lake’s Chiminis or Big Island (also known as Boyd Island).

Sustainable Peterborough presented KLT with its Partnership Recognition Award (Natural Assets) at the beginning of this month.

And a few days later, Kawartha Region Conservation Authority gave the land trust its second award: Environmental Recognition (Partner Category).

“It’s an honour for KLT to receive these awards,” says Chris Appleton, who led the Boyd Island Campaign and is chair of KLT’s Development Committee.

“Credit is owed to all individuals and groups involved in supporting this project and realizing the dream,” he added.

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Earlier this year, KLT achieved its target of raising $1 million for the perseveration and protection of Chiminis, considered the largest undeveloped island in the region, and home to unspoiled wetlands, diverse and old-growth forests, wildlife, and a wide variety of plants. First Nations have used Chiminis as a meeting and harvesting place for thousands of years and it still has compelling cultural value to them and many others.

In a letter to the editor in this issue’s Village Voice section, Appleton reports that “all financial and legal matters” regarding the transfer of the island “have now been substantially completed.”

In the coming months, he says, KLT will hold a public celebration, formulate an interim sitemanagement plan, and consult broadly in the community to develop a more comprehensive plan.

Kawartha Land Trust, a registered charity, has partnered with several Kawartha area landowners to help protect more than 20 significant natural sites.

To learn more, visit www.kawarthalandtrust.org.

Whodunnit in the church?

This Saturday, March 12, you can indulge in Irish culinary specialties while enjoying a “whodunnit” with a Christian twist, when Trinity United Church, Bobcaygeon presents Thou Shalt Not Kill, beginning at 6 pm.

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The British murder mystery is set in St. Patrick’s Parish Church, an active, people-oriented church, whose members strive to teach, encourage and assist one another in promoting Christian fellowship, service and growth.

The congregation is gathering for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration dinner when someone discovers a body inside the church. It seems pretty clear to the members that one of them must have done it—but who?

The cast of nine characters is directed by Trinity member Mary Fedy, and guests will be encouraged to do lots of questioning and listening since we will need everyone’s input to solve the case. Each table will appoint a spokesperson to speak for them.

A traditional Irish Dinner (and we bet you’re wondering what that entails) will be served between rounds, with dessert following, once the mystery has been solved.

Tickets are $20, available at the church office, or My Favourite Things.

Choristers Corner New concert in the works

By April Scott

The music has finally arrived and now the choristers can start to learn a brand new concert.

Music from decades ago will bring back a lot of memories and the choir will enjoy learning the songs. We won’t give the titles away to spoil the concert.

We’ve had few birthdays to celebrate recently, but we did manage to wish Bob Plummer well, and many more years.

Shortly the Snowbirds will be returning and we should have our full quota. The tenor section in particular is very diminished. In fact, one of the bass members is having to help out.

The choir is enjoying the weekly cookies the Retirement Suites bring to us every Tuesday night.

The choir enjoys its time before the practice engaging some of the residents in a sing-a-long. Occasionally we get a request from them.

Due to the inclement weather last week it was necessary to cancel the practice. It was safer for everyone to stay home and maybe do some practice there.

Please like us on Facebook to keep up with the choir. Call 705-738-2396 for more information.

Anyone interested in joining us can come out on Tuesday night at 7 pm.

Carnival, dinner—and skating—fill club’s year

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The theme will be “Skating to the TV Classics” when Bobcaygeon Skating Club’s annual seasonending Skating Carnival comes to the Bobcaygeon Arena at 7 pm on Thursday, March 24.

Children from 2 to 17 years old will skate to a selection of wonderful television-theme songs.

Tickets are $5 (no charge if you’re less than six years

old) and are available at the door.

The club will also honour the memory of a marvellous long-time volunteer, Jane Junkin, at this event, by presenting its first annual Jane Junkin Memorial Award to the most improved skater in the learn-to-skate program.

On Saturday, April 16, the club will hold a fundraiser, also at the Bobcaygeon Arena. Doors open at 5 pm, and a spaghetti dinner is served at 6, with cake for dessert. The evening will include Carnival style games, a country auction and a loonie auction after dinner.

Tickets are $10, $5 for children 4-10, and free if you’re three or younger. Get them at the Skating Carnival, at RJ Brown Insurance across from the LCBO, or see the website: bobcaygeonskatingclub. com.

The club recently hosted a Winter Fun Skate on Saturday, Feb. 27, for 11 area clubs, with 220 skaters, including 28 from the Bobcaygeon club.

Club members came away with many great skates and received top-three placements for most of their events.

Skaters Olivia Flynn, Kayla Flynn, Maddy Raymer, Sydney Szabunio, Emma Nicholson, Chyanne Thibadeau and Braydon Evely competed at the Star 2 and 3 levels this season and had wonderful skates and report cards.

Skaters Rachel Charity, Eve Tomlinson, and Emma Tomlinson competed at the Star 4 level and each won at least one of their events.

The club’s only competitive skater, Nyah Kelly, skated a personal best and won the silver medal in the pre-juvenile, under-13 category at the recent Eastern Ontario STARSkate Invitational Championship (EOSIC). Braydon Evely also qualified for the All Ontario Championship in the Star 5 male under-13 category, and Eve Tomlinson won gold in

her Star 4 women’s 13-and-older event.

Nyah’s great skate earned her a trip to the All Ontario Championship that will be held March 1820 in Sudbury.

Overall it’s been a full and exciting year for the Bobcaygeon Skating Club.

Easter EcoEgg Hunt

Spring is in the air and once again, the Gamiing Nature Centre is ready to celebrate the season with its annual Easter EcoEgg Hunt. The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 26, from 11 am to 4 pm.

Eggs will be hidden on Gamiing’s 100 natural acres along the west shore of Pigeon Lake for children (and their parents, grandparents or aunties and uncles) to hunt up.

And while you take in the sights and sounds of Gamiing’s forest, meadows and wetland, there will also be other popular games to play with the family, including forest bingo, hunting with your senses and more.

Yummy refreshments are available. The event is rain or shine, so come prepared.

Find Gamiing (an Anishinaabemowin word meaning “by the shore” and pronounced Gaa‘ming) at 1884 Pigeon Lake Road.

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What can you share about the 109th?

Perhaps your father, grandfather or great uncle served in the 109th Battalion from Victoria and Haliburton? Perhaps you remember something about the battalion, or have keepsakes?

After all, by the spring of 1916, when the battalion embarked for England, it was 1,050 men strong. That’s a lot of men from the two rural counties.

If you have anything to contribute, Guy Scott and Lois Magahay would like to hear from you. The local authors are gathering material for a coffeetable book about the 109th, and are inviting the citizens of Kawartha Lakes and descendants of the original recruits to submit stories, photos and

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other memorabilia about the 109th to include in the book.

On May13-14, the Victoria County Historical Society, which is sponsoring the book, will host “Where Duty Leads: Waving Off the 109th.”

Two days of community events will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the assembly at Lindsay of the 109th Battalion (Victoria & Haliburton) before being deployed overseas to fight for Canada in World War I.

Where Duty Leads will host a re-enactment of the community events that surrounded the deployment, including a banquet on Friday evening, May 13, a parade and re-enactment of regimental colours presentation by Sir John and Lady Eaton, and a revue concert of skits and choirs on Saturday evening.

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To discuss your ideas, photos, stories and memorabilia, call Guy Scott at 705-488-3182 or email WhereDutyLeads@gmail.com.

All proceeds from Where Duty Leads, and from sale of the book, will be used to send local cadets to Vimy next year and/or to assist local veterans in palliative care.

Hop to Fenelon for Easter Egg hunt

Kids and “kids at heart” will want to be in Fenelon Falls March 26 for the village’s annual downtown Easter egg hunt.

Rain, snow or shine, the event begins at 10 am and runs till 1 pm.

You’ll find Easter Bunny Headquarters at Slices N Scoops, 10 Water St. Pick up your map of participating stores, then hop around town collecting stamps to receive a loot bag filled with Easter Treats.

At the headquarters, you can get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny, pick up an Easter colouring book, get your face painted (or watch others do it) and delight in the prestidigitation of a balloon twister,

This event is put on every year through support and donations from Fenelon Falls business owners and non-profit organizations. They guarantee an “egg-cellent time.”

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Come be entertained by this witty author of No Poverty Between the Sheets and Divorce is Dirty and Hell is Hot at The Airportview Restaurant, Hwy 35, on Saturday March 19th - between noon and 3 pm.

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It is with regret that Captain & Crew of Stoney Lake Boat Cruises, inform you that the Kawartha Spirit will no longer be operating in the Kawartha region.

It is an unusual gift to be able to make your living doing something you truly love alongside your family and friends.

As Captain, with my wife Susanne, my Crew Capt.

Denise, Sheena, and Sylvie, we have been lucky enough for that to be the case for more than 26 years. We have enjoyed being part of your weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, fund-raisers, fall colour cruises, vacations, and special memories, and in doing so, you became part of our family.

As much as Susanne and I have loved the last 26 years, the time has come for us to close this chapter and start a

new one and so it is with mixed emotions we announce that the Kawartha Spirit is ceasing operations effective immediately. Our ship will be relocating to the East Coast where she will continue to be a part of making memories.

To our passengers, we are grateful for your patronage.

To those on Stoney lake who welcomed us warmly and made the past two years so memorable, we really appreciate your kindness. To my Crew past and present, you are family to us. Capt. Denise, Sheena, and Sylvie you shared our passion to make things special for our passengers. You dedicated countless hours, long days and challenges to make the Kawartha Spirit special. Susanne and I cannot thank you enough.

Our immediate concern is to support those wedding parties that were looking forward to celebrating on our ship this year. We will be working with those families to help make alternative arrangements since the Kawartha Spirit will no longer be available. We have reached out to a number of local venues in an effort to assist these couples.

My family and I will remain in the Kawartha Lakes area and look forward to seeing you enjoying our beautiful region and what it has to offer.

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• Arthur Shilling: The Final Works (curated by William Kingfisher) focuses on the Anishinaabe artist’s work from 1976 to his death in 1986 in which Shilling’s paintings and drawings became bolder and stronger.

“Time is so precious. I’m under constant pressure from within.

Like a volcano, grumbling and rumbling continually…. I don’t close my eyes except when I sleep, and then there are dreams, color again,” wrote the artist from Mnjikaning (Chippewas of Rama) First Nation in his 1986 book of paintings and prose, The Ojibway Dream. Shilling, for whom art was a transformative tool, used bold colours of red, brown, orange, green and turquoise, combined Western

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Claiming the unavoidable expenses of disability

If you suffer from a disability—or you are supporting someone who does—you can claim the disability tax credit (DTC) to reduce the amount of income tax you have to pay.

The purpose of the DTC is to allow fair relief through taxes for disability costs, since these are unavoidable additional expenses that other taxpayers don’t have to face.

Being eligible for the DTC can also open the door to other federal, provincial, or territorial programs such as the registered disability savings plan, the working income tax benefit, and the child disability benefit.

To qualify for the DTC, a medical practitioner must first certify that you have a severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions and describe its effects.

The impairment must have lasted—or be expected to last—for at least a year.

“Severe and prolonged impairment” means that you must be either blind, or restricted at least 90 percent of the time in one or more of the following daily activities: speaking, hearing, walking, bowel or bladder function, feeding, dressing, or mental

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functions necessary for everyday life.

Whether you’re sure you qualify or not, fill out tax Form T2201 since the Canada Revenue Agency is the only one who can give final approval that they consider you qualified.

And of course, you have to inform CRA immediately if your condition improves.

If you do not live with a disability yourself, but are supporting someone who does (other than your spouse or common-law partner), you may be able to claim some or all of his or her disability amount on your own tax return—as long as he or she was resident in Canada at any time in 2015 and was dependent on you for the basic necessities of life like food, shelter or clothing.

If you are paying child support, you cannot claim the disability amount transferred from that child. However, if you were only separated from your spouse or common-law partner for part of 2015, you can still claim either the support paid to your partner, or an amount for that child (from line 318 plus allowable amounts on lines 305, 306, and 315), depending on which is better for you.

If you or anyone else paid for attendant care, or for care in an establishment, be forewarned that special rules may apply.

You can split the unused part of this amount with another supporting person. If so, attach a note to your paper return that includes the name and social insurance number of the other person who is claiming this amount.

And a last bit of good news in a bad situation. If you were eligible for the DTC in previous years but did not claim it, you can still request adjustments for up to 10 years under the CRA’s Taxpayer Relief Provisions. To do so, you have to file Form T1-ADJ, for each year you want to retroactively claim.

More tax savings on your charitable givings

More than four out of five Canadians donate an average of $400 a year to charities.

Your donations can reduce your income taxes, of course, since the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will allow you to claim the amount you give against your income tax.

They call it a non-refundable tax credit, since it can only be used to reduce taxes you actually have to pay. In other words, you can’t claim more credit than you owe in taxes.

The other interesting thing about charitable donations is that while there is no minimum to the amount you can claim, the credit kicks in at two levels. The first $200 per year of donation gives you a lower credit than any amount beyond that.

But CRA does allow you to carry your donation claim forward for up to five years, which gives you a way to put more of your donation into the higher credit bracket.

For example, if you’re an Ontario resident who donates $200 a year over five years, you could claim that $200 donation every year and get a credit of 20 percent or $40 each year for a five-year total of $200.

Or . . . you could wait five years and claim the whole $1,000 total donation at once. That would give you a $40 credit on the first $200, and a $320 credit on the remaining $800, since it would be in the 40 percent bracket.

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It’s Easy Being Green Litter comes out of hibernation

By Julia Taylor

Aaah winter. So pretty. It covers up all the garbage.

Unfortunately, now that the snow is melting away, all that litter is reemerging. There just seems to be so much of it this time of year.

I got so sick of it one spring a few years ago that I did what the average engaged citizen would do. I complained. I wrote a letter to express my distaste over the amount of trash that was trashing up my neighbourhood.

And you know what that accomplished?

Nothing. Nada. Zip. Zilch.

Hmmphh. Well, I never.

What I did next might shock you (reader discretion advised)

I cleaned it up myself.

Yup, garbage all garbaged up, neighborhood all cleaned up.

The thing is, I cared enough about it that I wanted it to change. So I figured I might as well do it myself because complaining wasn’t doing anything except littering people’s ears with garbage talk.

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me picking up garbage?

But then I realized I wouldn’t think twice about picking up garbage on our lawn. And this community is our collective lawn.

Being a steward to our community and our environment is a good deed, and adds value to everyone’s lives.

So if the trash is bugging you, grab a bag and be proud to be a steward. You could even host a community clean up.

Did you know you can adopt your road, and the city will help you with supplies and landfill fees?

Check out your local service centre for details.

“Be the change you want to see”—Mahatma Gandhi.

Williams brought baskets to Bobcaygeon

By Glenna Burns

Elder Doug Williams—a former chief from Curve Lake First Nation, has many good stories to tell. On Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Bobcaygeon library, he told an eager audience some more about the history and people of the Kawarthas.

Bobcaygeon is a Mississauga Anishinaabemowin word that is actually a sound, he explained. It’s the sound water makes when it rolls over rocks or fallen timber.

So imagine if you will, the sound of Bobcaygeon.

Williams also talked about his canoe journeys from Curve Lake to Bobcaygeon with his grandmother when he was young.

Fifty years ago they would paddle to the village to sell her black-ash baskets for ten to twenty-five cents each.

“Grandmother made good baskets.”

They camped overnight in the marshes around Perfectus Point before setting out the next day to sell or trade more baskets on Sturgeon Lake.

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didn’t like us.”

Sometimes people would give clothes in trade for baskets. One couple—Williams called them the “button people”—would cut the buttons off their clothes before using them in barter. Williams said his grandmother never complained about their behaviour.

“She was a kind-hearted woman, perhaps too kind hearted.”

They also camped on the east side of Chiminis (Big, or Boyd, Island). Again, they favoured the cover of the marshy areas where the rice grew “to protect them from the motor boats.” But the marshy areas meant mosquitos, so at night they would sneak out onto a little island to sleep.

Williams learned much from his grandmother.

Curve Lake First Nation is one of the bands where people learned their language and culture from their elders—because most children there were not taken away from their families to residential schools. The community had a day school.

The Truth and Reconciliation group will hold a planning meeting on Thursday, March 10, at 1 pm at the Bobcaygeon Library. All are welcome.

NB – If you have any old First Nations baskets around your home that you know or suspect might be from Curve Lake, send a photo to editor@ thepromoter.ca. We’ll check with Doug.

creating “mishkodeh” or meadows.

Mishkodeh were clearings created by selective burning of the underbrush to create unique ecosystems. Often these places were near rivers and fostered plants, insects and animals that would not be found in the bush. Large trees would thrive in this environment.

These places were developed and nurtured by the Mississauga Anishinaabe people for generations.

Williams says the mishkodeh would have appealed to settlers like Thomas Need, who is considered one of the first white men to set up camp in Bobcaygeon (although he returned to England after six years here).

What we now recognize as the old Boyd property in the heart of Bobcaygeon is likely an ancient mishkodeh site.

Toronto, Peterborough and other settled places were mishkodeh sites as well, according to Williams.

The Truth and Reconciliation group will welcome Williams back for more good stories soon.

Boyd property was once a ‘mishkodeh’

By Glenna Burns

Before “contact” with European settlers, the Indigenous peoples of North America had already been “cultivating” the landscape for thousands of years, Curve Lake Elder Doug Williams told a group of interested Bobcaygeonites gathered Feb. 25 at the Bobcaygeon Library to hear him speak.

In the Kawarthas, he explained, this meant

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The dam thing’s all done in Bolsover

Contractors have completed construction of the new Bolsover water-control dam at Lock 37, reports Parks Canada (PC), and upstream and downstream cofferdams have been removed.

Parks Canada said that replacing the Bolsover Dam at Lock 37 was the largest construction work it had undertaken in Eastern Canada in a quarter century, when it announced the project in 2013.

In order to protect fish spawning areas downstream from the dam, PC has developed an environmental plan to reduce disturbance in the water.

PC staff members have been on site to gradually begin the flow of water through one of the spillways.

Throughout the process of gradually opening the

spillway, a Parks Canada environmental team has been monitoring and conducting tests.

Once the dam is deemed fully operational, it will be set to normal winter settings and steps will be taken to remove the temporary water diversion system at the site.

Boat navigation will continue as normal when the season begins on May 20, however the lock grounds will remain closed to the public while they are being restored.

PC expects to have the site at Lock 37 completely restored by this fall, and fully open to the public in the 2017 season.

Water-retaining structures, like the Bolsover Dam at Lock37, play an integral role in the management of water levels of the Trent-Severn Waterway, and in the safety of residents and visitors in this area.

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Horoscopes

March 11 - 25, Melodie McCullough

Aquarius (Jan. 21 to Feb. 19) Money will be a preoccupation for you in the coming days, Aquarius, but there may be good news ahead in this department. Keep your chin up and your eyes open for any possible incoming finances.

Pisces (Feb. 20 to March 20) Hey Pisces. Spring is on its way. And did you know it’s been proven that gardening—digging in the earth and getting your hands dirty—actually helps fend off depression and improves mental health. Why not get a head start by planting some seeds, and watching as they bud and grow?

Aries (March 21 to April 20) Take some time today to appreciate the beauty of nature that surrounds you. In nature there is patience—it doesn’t rush, yet everything is accomplished in its time. In nature there is hope—the hope that comes with blossoms of spring after a long winter.

Taurus (April 21 to May 21) If you want to impress a lover with your strong points, Taurus, here’s one for you: stability. Those seeking stability in their lives can’t go wrong with a Taurus. And unlike some signs who prefer opposites, they make the best partners with those who have similar traits.

Gemini (May 22 to June 22) Kindness is always in fashion, Gemini. Why not make a point to do something kind today? Just some little thing; it may seem small to you, but who knows how much it may mean to the recipient?

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Cancer (June 23 to July 23) It’s often the tiny pleasures we allow ourselves that mean the most. So go ahead and find something that gives you a little lift throughout each day. We all need nourishment— and it comes in many different forms.

Leo (July 24 to Aug. 23) Ah, the world of love can be a tangled mess sometimes, dear Leo. We know you are strong, and good and decent and deserve the absolute best. Your time WILL come.

Virgo (Aug. 24 to Sept. 23) “Nothing is worth more than this day”—Goethe. It is, indeed, a precious day, dear Virgo, one that will never come again. So yes, treasure it and make it special.

Libra (Sept. 24 to Oct. 23) You are known for your optimism, Libra. You have the ability to show others a positive outlook in life, which many find very appealing. So share it far and wide.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 to Nov. 22) Have you ever considered volunteer work, Scorpio? Your horoscope is saying it might be a good idea. Get some new experience, gain insight into other people’s lives— and have fun. Give it a try.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23 to Dec. 21) Have you sat down lately and thought about your purpose, dear Sag? It’s what makes everything else fall into place. Maybe you haven’t figured it out just yet, and that’s okay, but it never hurts to revisit the topic every now and then.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 20) Never be afraid to try something new. Go after that dream that everyone thinks is crazy—and so what if it doesn’t work out perfectly? Crack open that shell and dance, and shout and live, live, live.

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Minaajim: Good Stories from Curve Lake First Nation

Nanabozho and the Birch Trees As told by Doug Williams to Julie Kapyrka

Nanabozho was a very important and influential figure for the Anishinaabeg. As previously mentioned, for lack of a personal pronoun in our language we will use “he” to refer to Nanabozho. He was a great teacher and he was also a mischievous trickster. He was a spirit who could transform into anything he desired, human, rock, tree, cloud, animal, etc.— and he was often known to get himself into trouble during transformations.

One day Nanabozho was walking around the earth as a human, as a man, and the animals heard him yelling for help. He was out on the lake and had fallen through the ice. The animals did not know how he got there, or what degree of transformation he was under. All they knew was that he was like a pathetic human being needing assistance.

So the animals decided to save him.

They pulled him out of the ice and brought him to shore where they had built a nice fire to warm him up.

As he warmed himself by the fire, instead of thanking the animals for helping him, Nanabozho started to brag to them about his exploits. He bragged so much that he got carried away in thoughts of his own grandeur.

All of a sudden he smelled something burning and felt very hot. He reached behind himself and pulled out a handful of blackened and burnt flesh from his behind. He exclaimed “Yuck!” and thrust his fingers outwards shaking them off in disgust. As he did so he scattered the black and burnt flesh out in all directions across the landscape.

At that time birch trees were a pure white in colour. Nanabozho’s burnt pieces of flesh landed on those plain white trees and coated them with black scars. To this day the birch tree retains those marks

and offers a moral lesson that if you brag too much or talk too much you may get burned.

Also, when you see the black marks on those trees, it’s a reminder that Nanabozho is still a big influence for us, and that he is not gone and could appear again to teach us important lessons.

Many human beings have not taken very good care of the environment and the natural world has been desecrated to such an extent that now we should expect a visit from Nanabozho … but that is another story.

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Health & Wellness Budget increases are decreases for hospitals says Coalition

The Feb. 25 Ontario budget looks like it was written for the benefit of Bay Street, not for the people of Ontario, says Fred Hahn, president of CUPE, Ontario’s largest union with more than 250,000 members in fields like social services, health care and education.

This budget comes on the heels of a succession of austerity budgets that CUPE says have left Ontario with the lowest per-capita program spending in Canada and serious cuts to front-line public services such as health care, schools, universities and social services in every community across the province.

And although the budget announced a $60 million global increase for hospital budgets for the upcoming year—the first increase in five years—it’s still a “real-dollar” decrease when measured against a projected inflation rate of two percent for 2016, says the Ontario Health Coalition (OHC).

It’s nowhere near enough to stop the erosion of patient care and services across Ontario, says the OHC, which represents more than 400 member organizations and a network of local health coalitions and individual members.

This will be the ninth year in a row that hospitals face “real-dollar” cuts—the longest stretch of hospital cuts in Ontario history—the OHC says.

Across the province, small-town and rural hospitals are being decimated. Many mid-sized towns like Lindsay are facing new rounds of cuts.

Ontario has “the fewest hospital beds and least staff per patient in the country,” says Sara Labelle, an OHC board member.

With fewer hospital beds and services, long-term care homes have taken a heavier load of more complex residents. The two-per-cent increase announced for long-term care is not enough to improve care levels.

OHC member groups includes: seniors’ groups; patients’ organizations; unions; nurses and health professionals’ organizations; physicians and physician organizations that support the public health system; non-profit community agencies; student groups; ethnic and cultural organizations; residents’ and family councils; retirees; poverty and equalityseeking groups; women’s organizations, and others.

Meal-at-a-time trip to healthy eating

Registered Dietitian Luisa Magalhaes knows that “only 39 percent of Peterborough county and city residents aged 12 years and older are getting their recommended five servings of vegetables and fruit daily.”

“We eat about 100 meals in a month,” says Magalhaes, who works with the Peterborough

County-City Health Unit. “Instead of trying to change everything at once, we’re encouraging people to try making a small, lasting goal and stick with it, one meal at a time.”

Magalhaes suggests getting started on the road to healthier eating by choosing a small, meaningful nutrition goal. Try to add a vegetable to your dinner plate. Choose whole grains instead of white bread most of the time. Serve smaller portions.

Swap out salt in a recipe for herbs or spices.

Or, enjoy a piece of fruit for snacks instead of sweet or salty treats. Across Ontario, the average sodium intake from food is 2,871 mg a day, well above the recommended daily amount of 1,500-2,300 mg.

“Small healthy switches to meals and snacks make a big difference, especially when you continue them over time,” says Magalhaes. “Think about what you eat each day and where can you make a positive, easy change.”

Here are some more tips to get you going: • Nourishing foods promote health and can help you feel your best. Switch sugary drinks for water.

Choose fibre- and protein-rich foods that fill you up.

Start with a good breakfast.

• How much you eat can be as important as what you eat. Use smaller plates. Split an entrée when eating out. Eat snacks from a small serving bowl instead of the large package.

• Find a new favourite recipe. Try a new spice.

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With this in mind, researchers recently conducted experiments that showed that our brains can recognize sound delays as small as 42 milliseconds. All this happens without our conscious awareness when we gauge the distance of any far object that emits sound.

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Screening for colon cancer can stop a tragic end

Hockey legend Darryl Sittler has partnered with Cancer Care Ontario and Colon Cancer Canada to increase awareness about the importance of regular screening for colon cancer.

After losing his wife to the disease in 2001, Sittler now gets screened regularly—and encourages family and friends to do the same.

“People may assume that they don’t need to get screened for colon cancer if they have no symptoms, but that couldn’t be further from the truth,” says Sittler.

“Screening allows you to stay a step ahead of the game and find cancer early, when it’s easier to treat. Even if no one else in your family has had colon cancer, it’s important to get screened regularly to make sure you’re healthy.”

While colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women in Ontario, “when caught early, nine out of every 10 people with colon cancer can be cured,” says Dr. Hugh Kendall, lead physician for colorectal screening and gastrointestinal endoscopy for the Central East Regional Cancer Program.

“In its later stages, the outcomes are much worse. That’s why it’s so important to get screened every two years

The Central East Regional Cancer Program, Cancer Care Ontario and local hospitals are inviting eligible men to “Call the Shots on Colon Cancer” and get screened with a simple take-home test. The fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is safe, painless and can be done at home.

$60,000 for MRI and CT scanner

Cari Tracey (left) of BMO and Erin Coons of the RMH Foundation celebrate completion of the Lindsay BMO Financial Group’s five-year, $60,000 pledge to a Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation fundraising campaign for MRI and CT technology.

RMH has used the money to buy a magnetic resonance imaging machine (MRI) and 128-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner. The equipment will enhance the hospital’s diagnostic capabilities and make it possible to offer patients new services, such as MRI mammography and Cardiac CT Angiography.

In the past five years, the hospital has conducted more than 34,000 MRI exams and more than 45,000 CT exams.

Cancer Care Ontario recommends that men and women at average risk aged 50 to 74 get screened for colon cancer with an FOBT every two years.

“Most often, a person with colon cancer has no early warning signs,” says Dr. Catherine Dubé of Cancer Care Ontario.

Ask your healthcare provider about the takehome FOBT test. If you don’t have a healthcare provider, you can get an FOBT kit by contacting Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-828-9213.

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Your child’s nutrition digitized

The region’s two local health units are promoting a quick-and-easy online screening tool to help parents improve their children’s eating and activity habits.

By completing a short, simple, online questionnaire on the Nutri-eSTEP website (nutritionscreen.ca), parents can quickly assess how their “toddler or pre-schooler is doing in terms of their daily eating and activity habits,” says Laura Abbasi, a registered dietitian with the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR).

Nutri-eSTEP offers separate screening questionnaires for toddlers (18 to 35 months) and pre-schoolers (three to five years).

Parents answer 17 short questions online about their child’s eating and activity habits, and receive a personalized assessment about how well their child is doing and what areas need attention.

The questionnaire takes less than 10 minutes to complete, and based on responses, the website will offer personalized tips and resources to help parents make improvements.

The site also offers a similar questionnaire that adults 50 and older can complete for themselves, with similar tips and resources.

Peterborough Public Health is working with HKPR Public Health to promote the screening tool in the area.

For further assistance, Nutri-eSTEP users are also directed to speak to a registered dietitian on the tollfree EatRight Ontario helpline at 1-877-510-5102.

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WIEGAND: Monty – Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Stedman Community Hospice, Hankinson House, Brantford on Sunday March 6, 2016, of Waterford at the age of 43. Cherished son of Larry and the late Ginny Wiegand. Loving sister of Tanya Wiegand.

Loved step-son of Heather Wiegand. Monty moved from Bobcaygeon to Waterford 6 years ago and found a love at the Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum. Monty volunteered Countless hours at the museum, building and repairing anything that needed to be done. Monty also wrote, directed and built the set for the play “The Christmas Truce 1914”. Visitation will be held at Waterford United Church on Saturday March 12, 2016 from 1 pm until Funeral Service time at 2 pm. Rev. John Maich officiating. Interment at Waterford Greenwood Cemetery. Donations to Waterford Heritage & Agricultural Museum or Simcoe and District Humane Society would be appreciated by the family. www. thompsonmottfuneralhome.com

NICHOLS: Robert John “Bob”

Passed away suddenly at Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay on Thursday March 3, 2016. Bob Nichols of Bobcaygeon in his 76th year. Loved and missed by his wife of 51 years, Louise (nee Ward). Also missed by his brother Marten Nichols of Bobcaygeon. Dear Uncle of Annette Nichols of Calgary, Suzie Telford (Jason) of Spruce View, Alberta, Heather Dorsey of Montague, P.E.I, Nancy Tarkka (Jeff) of Middleton, Nova Scotia, Debbie Ward (Mike) of Prince George, B.C. and Sharon Pollock of Summerside, P.E.I. Survived by his sister-in-law Patricia Ward of Summerside, P.E.I. Predeceased by his brother-in-law Everett Ward and his parents Ernie and Anna. Bob will be missed by many cousins and extended family members. Friends and relatives are invited to visit with the family at THE HENDREN FUNERAL HOMES, MONK CHAPEL, 6 Helen Street, Bobcaygeon on Wednesday March 9, 2016 from 6-9 PM. A Royal Canadian Legion Memorial Service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 5:30 PM. Memorial donations may be made to the Sturgeon Lake Minor Hockey Association as expression of sympathy.

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GODFREY, Geoffrey Michael Passed away at the Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay on Saturday February 20, 2016. Geoffrey Godfrey of Bobcaygeon in his 86th year. Beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee Sismore). Will be loved and remembered by his children Donna Finley (Fred Given), and Russell Godfrey (Sherry). Beloved grandfather to Krystal, Bradley, Nicole, and Cory Godfrey. Also remembered by his sister Brenda Hendley. Predeceased by parents Ruth and Frederick Godfrey and siblings Ron, Bill, Brian, and Pam. Arrangements are entrusted to THE HENDREN FUNERAL HOMES, MONK CHAPEL. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes. Friends may send condolences or make donations by contacting the funeral home at www.hendrenfuneralhome.com or by calling 705-738-3222.

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Adult Day Programs - Monday, Wednesday & Friday (except holidays) at Trinity United Church, Bobcaygeon; Monday, Tuesday & Friday at Fenelon Falls United Church. 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Call for information and rates. Adult Day programs are also offered in Little Britain, Lindsay and Omemee. 705-324-7323 MAR 12 - Craft & Bake sale, Dunsford Community Centre 10 am - 1 pm.

MAR 14 - Food Handler Course, 9 am - 5 pm, Health Unit office, Lindsay. $40 For more info and to confirm space availability, call the Health Unit (705) 324-3569.

MAR 14 - Living with Cancer Support Groupor individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer or who are receiving treatment. 2 Kent St. W., Lindsay, 2 p.m., no charge. Call 705-324-7323 ext 503 to reserve a seat or for information.

MAR 14, 17, 24 & 31 - Sexual Health Clinic: cervical screening, low-cost birth control, pregnancy testing, sexual health teaching; testing and treatment of STIs. For info or appointment, call the Health Unit1-866-8884577, ext. 1205.

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MAR 16 - Christianity 101, St. James Anglican Church, Fenelon Falls. Designed for the curious, the beginner and as a “refresher” on the basics. FREE. To register or for more information call 705-887-2537 MAR 16 - Monthly Diners Club seniors luncheon at Royal Canadian Legion, noon. 705-324-7323 to reserve.

MAR 16 -Free blood pressure monitoring service at Royal Canadian Legion, 10 - 11:30 a.m. No appointment necessary.

MAR 17 - Thursday Night Dinner for seniors 70 Murray St., Fenelon Falls, 5 p.m. Call 705-324-7323 to reserve.

MAR 17 - Circle of Hope for the Bereaved - free support group for those who have recently lost a loved one to share with others. 2 Kent St. W., Lindsay, noon - 1:30 p.m. Call 705-879-4123 for info or to register.

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Call 705-879-4100. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., at Bobcaygeon Seniors Centre MAR 19 - Friends of the Lindsay Book Sales downstairs in the Lindsay Library 10:30 am - 4 pm MAR 21, 29, APRIL 4,11 & 18 - Healthy Beginnings Prenatal Class, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Health Unit office, Lindsay. Free class to help expectant parents prepare for baby’s arrival. Call (705) 324-3569 or 1-866-8884577.

MAR 22 - Meet the Nurse, 10 am - noon, Ontario Early Years Centre, Lindsay. Parents with children up to age six years can meet with a Public Health Nurse. Call (705) 324-3569 or 1-866-888-4577 for more info.

MAR 22 - Kawartha White Cane Club Social group for people with any type of vision loss, includes family or friends. 6 p.m. Caressant Care, Lindsay. Confirm one week prior to dinner. 705-328-1465 or 705-799-5120 MAR 25 - Musicians, last day to register for Musicathon, Fenelon Falls, St. James Anglican church, 12-6. Info:70588-2675 or granniesforgranniesmusicathon@gmail. com MAR 26 - Gamiing Nature Centre Easter Ecoegg Hunt 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission by donation. For more info: 705-928-0263 or info@gamiing.org MON - Bobcaygeon Senior Centre Mahjong 1 p.m. $3 MON & WED - Pickleball 7 - 9 p.m. Bobcaygeon Public School. $3/person. 1st TUES - Dunsford Seniors Club Pot Luck at noon and 1:30 pm for Euchre.

TUES - “Expanding the World of Literacy After School Program” Kinmount library 4:30 pm. Call 705 488-3199 TUES- Pickleball, Fenelon Falls Community Centre 7 - 9 p.m. $4 drop in fee. For more info call Jane 705-4541358 or email fenelonpickleball@gmail.com TUES - amateur photography club that meets every other Tuesday at 10 am in the Bobcaygeon Library. We pay $2 each for the use of the room.

TUES - Omemee Legion Doubles darts @ 8pm.

TUES - Coffee Talks 10:30-11:30 Creating a welcoming space for people of all cultures and faiths. Trinity United

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Farm workshop tackles climate change

Farmers and rural landowners from across East Central Ontario gathered in Peterborough for the fourth Annual Kawartha Farm Stewardship Workshop last month.

Featured guest speakers included: • Dr. Ralph Martin of the University of Guelph, who addressed climate change adaptation and the sustainability of global and local food production and distribution.

• Don McCabe, President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, who stressed that farm management practices can mitigate and help adapt to the potential impacts of climate change.

• Robin Brown, of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association, who outlined the new features of the Growing Forward 2 Program. GF2 is a five-year (2013-2018), $3-billion joint federalprovincial program focusing on innovation, competitiveness and market development to help farmers and processors innovate and capitalize on emerging markets.

Brown also spoke about cost-share assistance to support environmental performance and climatechange adaptation on the farm.

Additional workshop presentations addressed invasive plant species in the Kawarthas and implementating local drinking-water source protection plans in the area.

Members of the Kawartha Farm Stewardship Collaborative (KFSC) offered information about technical and financial assistance for on-farm stewardship projects.

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KFSC is a collaborative of 11 partner organizations including: Bay of Quinte Remedial Action Plan, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Farms at Work, Ganaraska Region Conservation, Kawartha Conservation, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, Lower Trent Conservation, Otonabee Conservation, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association, and the Peterborough County Stewardship Council.

Over the past six years, the KFSC has contributed over $1.5 million to farm stewardship projects in East Central Ontario. Its website kawarthafarmstewardship.org offers useful resources for farmers and rural landowners.

Boxcar makes it 30 at bonspiel

Fenelon Falls Curling Club celebrated the annual Fred Brandon Memorial Bonspiel on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26-27. Pictured here is Team Boxcar: Wayne Morrisey (left), Dave Hulme, Bill Jenkins and John Boyd. Skip Bill Jenkins, visiting from St. John’s, Nfld., was the 1977 World Junior Champion.

The team sported hats to mark the 30th time that Dave Hulme (affectionately known as Boxcar) has entered the competition.

The winning teams (not pictured) were Dan Reynolds from Lindsay Curling Club and Wayne Shea from Bobcaygeon Curling Club. The bonspiel was sponsored by Handley Lumber.

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