The Kawartha Promoter, May 29 2015 by Max Miller

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From my perch

My boss (Max Miller) went off the other night to participate in a panel in Omemee entitled “Strong Women, Strong Communities: Women and Public Life.” She left worried about how it was going to go. She returned radiant and excited about women who are making a difference in their communities. The panel consisted of: Olivia Anstess; Dana Bowman; Shelley Ferguson; Anne Kewley; Mary Ann Martin; Marlene Morrison Nichols; Cecelia McAvoy; Bonnie Roe; Heather Stauble; Donna Villemaire; Karissa Ward; Phyllis Williams—and Max. They included a bus driver, a stay-athome mom and farmer, municipal councillors, business women, union women, community volunteers, a high school student and a band chief. The three main issues for Max were self-esteem, poverty and childcare. Did you know, she reported, that a girl’s self-esteem peaks in the fourth grade, when she is nine? “We’ve got to do something about that.” As for poverty, race and gender are big factors. Nine percent of all Canadians currently live below the poverty line (under $23,000 income a year). For Aboriginal and visible-minority women, the rate is more than 35 percent; women with disabilities, 26 percent; single-parent mothers, 21 percent (only 7 percent for fathers); single women seniors, 14 percent. The meeting identified lack of affordable childcare as a major block to participation in the workforce—and in society generally. “Quebec has affordable The Promoter is a local, independently owned and operated news magazine. The opinions and views expressed are those childcare,” said Max, “and it helps their economy. Why can’t we do it here?” of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of Panelists were asked who they think is a strong woman? “I looked out at The Promoter. Liability for incorrectly displayed or placed advertisements is limited to publishing corrections or providing the 100-plus women in the audience and on the panel and I thought: ‘You are’,” advertising credit to be applied on subsequent advertisements at the advertiser’s discretion. Max said. “Whatever needs to be done, you do it. You are all strong women.” I wasn’t at the event, but I have to agree. Everywhere I look, I see strong, beautiful women doing what needs to be done to keep things going—and especially to care for the vulnerable in our society, often for little or no pay. Mao Zedong once said women hold up half the sky. I’d guess it’s more like 80 percent. editor@thepromoter.ca

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Village Voice The Promoter reserves the right to edit Letters to the Editor for length and clarity. Please include your email or mailing address and daytime phone number (not for publication). All opinions expressed are those of the writer.

Some want further discussion re rural transit

With Barb knowing so many folk in Fenelon over the years, news travels fast (Rural transit loss hits most in need, May 15, page 9). The Promotor is well read in Fenelon, and already I have had a number of favourable comments about Barb and my situation (Rural Transit that is). I heard also, that at one or the other Town Halls, Fenelon or Bobcaygeon, one of the transit riders asked Mayor Andy Letham: “What about the Rural Transit?” His comment was: “The decision has been made, and there will be no further discussion.” I thought Town Halls were for open discussion, not a fast shutdown. I plan to be at the Town Hall meeting in Victoria Park Armouries, Lindsay, on May 28. I hear some of transit riders will be there to make a presentation. Wonder what the mayor will do? Don Jardine Lindsay

Can volunteers replace rural transit?

I live in the Trent Lakes area, and for a while now I’ve watched the buses leave Bobcaygeon with only a few people at once. But I knew its importance was being overlooked at times by some. Don and Barbara Jardine’s story is a great example of this.  I was touched by your story, and it hit close to home for me. My grandparents were married 55 years, and when they were separated and lived 20 minutes away from each other, it was a hard time. But it was no less important they see each other. I understand the struggle to find options, and applaud your honesty and dedication to your wife. I would be honored to volunteer to help you get

from Lindsay to Fenelon anytime I can, and hope you won’t hesitate to reach out. I drive an older Buick, which served our family well, and I would be very happy to use it again to reunite another couple. I’ve left my number and email with the Promoter. Please feel free to call and leave a message and I will get back to you.

Katherine Smith Trent Lakes

A very close call

Peter Weygang’s letter regarding gravel trucks (16 trucks and what do you get? Village Voice, May 15) hit the coffin’s nail right on the head— and I’ll go one step further. The aggregate producers are not the only greedy “rapists,” but so are the drivers who battle for the loads, especially for the last one of the day—Killers On The Road. I stood on the corner of County Road 36 and Mill Line Road this past Friday, watching a tow truck (taking my wife and her vehicle to the dealer) make its way onto 36—after spending time at the stop sign, making sure nobody was coming around the blind corner east of the intersection. The tow truck made it onto 36 and was nearly as far west of Mill Line as the Pirate’s Shack store, when a tractor trailer came around the corner so fast that he had no chance to slow the huge vehicle behind the tow truck which was not quite up to the speed limit yet. The gravel truck had to go around the tow truck in the other lane and thank God no traffic was coming east across the bridge. If there had been opposing traffic, the event would have been deadly. The tow truck operator and my wife both saw the gravel truck coming in the mirrors. The driver took evasive action and hit the shoulder, after which he told my shaking wife it was the scariest experience he’d had in 25 years of working on these roads. I was awestruck watching the whole thing. For a second or two, I was pretty sure my wife was going die in a wreck there on 36. Joe Berta Bobcaygeon

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Stop this tragedy before it happens

Peter Weygang is right on the money (16 trucks and what do you get? Village Voice, May 15). I travel to Bobcaygeon and Lindsay several times a week, summer and winter. The flatbed trucks and tandem trailers are speeding—noticeably. Poor weather and road conditions mean nothing. Mark my words, one of these days, somebody is going to be killed. As I go around a curve and these monsters are coming the other way, I can’t help but think: “Is this it?” I know that these death traps have endless amounts of money and lawyers to defend them. Is it possible for The Kawartha Promoter to continue to pursue and advise what we can do when people are injured or killed? Can grieving relatives sue these irresponsible drivers and companies? Can the Ontario Provincial Police help? Stop this tragedy before it happens. Gord Wilson Dunsford

Congratulations to Andy Harris, Citizen of the Year

April 25 was a momentous evening at the Lakeview Arts Barn. Andy Harris, a member of the Bobcaygeon Music Council, was swept onstage amid rewarding applause to receive the prestigious Bobcaygeon Chamber of Commerce award. The 2015 Citizen of the Year Award of Excellence

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honoured a man who brought the sound of music to Bobcaygeon. With the unfailing support of his wife Lorna, Andy broke through the winter doldrums more than 10 years ago to introduce a series of concerts at Trinity United Church. That initiative grew into a continuing success story enjoyed by the people of Bobcaygeon. The quiet summer nights offered another challenge for Andy. The beautiful treed lawns and gardens at historic Lock 32 soon became the home of the Concerts in the Park—with generous support from many local businesses and individuals. Each evening opens with a children’s concert featuring some of Canada’s most popular children entertainers, who bring a world of music, songs and stories to create a “musical playground” for children of all ages. The second part of an evening concert brings a crush of over 500 music lovers, to enjoy a variety of talent and music: foot-stomping Maritimers and Newfoundlanders with their story songs of land and sea … love and life in Quebec … songs of discovery of Ontario … the prairie music of then and now… and from over the mountains, a wealth of music and stories where the land stops and the sea begins. To add a postscript, Andy created the ongoing Summer Music Camp at Settlers’ Village. The program supplies musical instruments, schooling for students, an opportunity to learn, and a step up to the successful North Wind Concert Band that has

now grown to over 45 young performers. Many of the professional musicians who perform at the Concert in the Park series, arrive early to give their time and musical knowledge to the students at the music camp. It’s a great experience for the young people in Bobcaygeon. This has been possible because of the support received from the Bobcaygeon Legacy Chest Fund. So congratulations Andy Harris, 2015 Citizen of the Year.

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Have we killed the birds?

Twenty years ago I came to Bobcaygeon. The spring, as everywhere, was a wonderful period of renewal, and rebirth. This surge in life was always announced by the dawn chorus. That 5 am crescendo of bird song, which easily penetrated multi-paned glass windows. In the fall the swallows would sit like rosary beads on miles of overhead cables. I built nesting boxes for them, where, for many years, they raised their families. They returned the favour by reducing the mosquitos to a manageable level. The dawn chorus is now a nervous cheep in the far distance, even with open windows. I have not had a swallow nest for three years. This year I have not even seen a swallow on the wing; and I sorely miss that immeasurably graceful flash of blue, and white.

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We know that neonicotinoid pesticides are killing bees. We know that the same chemicals are found in many of the nursery plants we put in our gardens. We know that some birds live on the insects found in gardens. Others live directly on the vegetation. Is it possible that we have created a great toxic wasteland that is poisoning not only bees, but all creatures that live in the smaller niches of the biosphere? Rachel Carson addressed this problem over fifty years ago. In Silent Spring she documented the impact of heavy-handed insecticides, such as DDT. This led to a ban on DDT, and similar environmental poisons. Our generation knows the harm done to fish populations by hormones, steroids, and other human medications that end up in our rivers, and streams. Now it is time to save the birds from the peripheral impact of agricultural insecticide. We must do this while we still have song birds who remember the notes of the dawn chorus, and swallows who can still tumble through the skies. Peter Weygang Bobcaygeon

Thanks for helping Legion support food bank

I have been unable to volunteer at the Legion for a few years because my husband had a stroke, but he is much better now and I will be going back to the Legion as 1st Vice President June 1st. Last night I attended a show at the Bobcaygeon Legion by a group of local entertainers called the Satintones. They were very talented and the show included many very popular tunes including a tribute to ABBA, with fabulous costumes. The night was to help raise funds for the Bobcaygeon Food Bank and at the end of the evening, the Legion presented the food bank with $425, plus many food items. The food bank manager was present and accepted the donations with a very moving and emotional speech on how giving and caring this community is. She thanked many people who helped make the evening possible. It was entirely a volunteer event. The Legion donated the hall and a volunteer bar steward. The Legion wants the community to know the hall is available for events like this. Intermission food was also donated by volunteers. The six Satintones—four males and two female singers—put their hearts and souls into this evening and it was obvious. It was a perfect uplifting evening and I just wanted the organizers of this event to know that their efforts were appreciated and they did a remarkable job. Margaret Cameron Bobcaygeon

$4,000 raised for fire victims

The Fenelon Falls & District Lions Club would like to thank all those who helped us at our recent Toll bridge in Fenelon Falls. It is through such generosity that we have been able to donate $4,000 in the past few years to local families who have been forced from their homes due to a fire. Tom Maw, President Fenelon Falls & District Lions Club

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City Hall Lawsuits and jail scare councillors off water committee By Glenna Burns

The threat of possible lawsuits and/or jail time for volunteers found legally responsible for watersystem failures that result in deaths has scared Trent Lakes council members off forming a municipal Water Advisory Committee. Council made the decision in a closed meeting April 7, echoing similar decisions by many municipalities across the province. Alpine Village resident Ted Oakes raised concerns to the council about what this may mean in terms of loss of scrutiny of water-well issues. Since the Walkerton water tragedy of May 2000, when seven people died and 2,300 became ill from E. coli bacteria in the drinking water, the vulnerability of municipal water-systems in Ontario has been a major concern. In an email, Oakes recalled that several council members had touted “the benefits of such a committee in the election campaign, and promised to set up the committee in January and February.” But on April 7, he said, council rescinded the previous promise, saying that the existence of an advisory committee apparently faced the councillors with potential jail terms, and anyway, questions concerning the waterworks would be dealt with by council. “Our fear,” said Oakes, “is that the formality of proceedings at council, as well as time constraints, make council an inappropriate forum to deal with these matters.” He added that “council seems to think so also as regards quarries, because they have

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formed an aggregate advisory committee.” Oakes raised a number of other water concerns at the meeting, including whether the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA), which maintains the water system for Alpine Village and Pirates Glen, has a back-up plan if the number one well for the subdivisions fails? Trent Lakes municipality already has two municipal water-well systems at Alpine Village/ Pirates Glen and Buckhorn Estates. But the second well is no longer functional, due to contamination OCWA operations manager Jeremy Manning responded that a second well to provide back-up drinking water for Alpine Village and Pirates Glen is close to being completed. It is expected to be up and running within a month, at a cost of $7,400, said Manning. Oakes pointed out that the number-one well already faces a large number of risks for contamination due to both surface run-off and septic tanks close to the water source (a 2010 provincial study cited 98 risks). Otonabee Region Conservation Authority’s (ORCA) inspector for risk management, Terri Cox, promised to get more recent risk data on the wells for the municipality. Council also had Meredith Carter, manager of environmental and technical services for ORCA, explain the new provincial Drinking Water Service Protection Act for Clean Water. The act, which came into force as of January, includes mandatory septic-tank inspections every five years for systems near municipal wells. It is administered under the Building Code Act, and inspections will be carried out by the Health Unit. Responding to another question from Oakes, Donna Teggart, Treasurer for Trent Lakes, said the cost for inspections is $270 per property. These costs will be prorated over time on the land-owner’s tax bill and phased in at $90 a year.

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Another group says no to aggregate traffic

Some Norland-area cottage and homeowners do not want the Monck Road designated a minor haul route in the City of Kawartha Lakes aggregate plan. But their alternative would appear to take the stone and gravel trucks right through the village of Kinmount. In a letter to the city’s mayor, council and senior planning staff, the Nevison Drive Residents’ Association, on the east side of Gull River, north of Norland, raise concerns about safety, noise and dust from truck traffic carrying aggregates. Noting the proposed secondary plan already says “Mineral aggregate traffic shall be directed away from urban and hamlet settlement areas where feasible,” the association argues “it is absolutely feasible to channel truck traffic from aggregate deposits north of Four Mile Lake eastward onto Highway 121, which is designated a major haul route.” They say that option would “put local safety and quality of life first in Norland,” and would protect the community’s tourist trade. “Introducing major truck traffic along the road raises significant safety concerns for pedestrians, cyclists and local traffic in and around Norland and the turnoff to Nevison Drive,” say the residents in the letter, written after the association’s May 17

annual meeting. They also raise concerns about “excessive dust and noise from trucks braking and accelerating through the Norland intersection,” and “question the ability of the already overstretched Ontario Provincial Police to enforce speed limits.” Designating the Monck Road, formerly Highway 45, as a haul route will lead to “an endless stream of noisy, dirty, dangerous, heavy-truck traffic,” which will impact “restaurants and other tourism businesses in Norland.” The village “has become an attractive stop for visitors to the area and is our local hub.” The association also argues that provincially prescribed buffer zones (500 metres between aggregate operations and settlement areas, hamlets and parks, and 250 metres from wetlands) are too narrow, and call on the city to “stand up to the Ontario government and demand at least a one-km (two or three kms would be better) buffer zone.”

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Although “CKL is a major source of aggregate in Ontario, its long-term economic viability depends on the environmental health of its lakes and rivers, its natural beauty and its reputation as a great place to live. These are assets we need to preserve because they will sustain CKL long after all the aggregate is dug out and shipped away.” Finally, the association’s membership is concerned that dates for “the upcoming open house (June 3, 6:30 to 8:30 pm), the public meeting (June 10, 1 pm) or the council meeting on June 23, where the goal is to make a final decision on the plan,” make it “almost impossible” for seasonal residents to participate. “Surely it would be possible to hold at least one open house/public meeting on a weekend, when it’s more feasible for seasonal residents to attend and participate in the discussion of an issue that has the potential to affect our quality of life, and the enjoyment and value of our properties?” The letter is signed by the association’s president Bruce Sammons, vice-president April Lindren, and secretary treasurer Kathleen Brown.

No innovative options for old Fenelon arena By Pat Warren

Some wanted to keep the roof and floor of the old Fenelon Falls arena, as a kind of downtown arts and community space, and home for the farmers market. Another suggested social housing. But in the end, after hearing three deputations on the future of the arena, Kawartha Lakes council went with staff’s recommendation—and one deputation—and decided to demolish the building completely. The first deputation was from Bill Manion who felt the old arena could be partially dismantled and

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refurbished—and that social housing could be built on the site. Jim Armstrong, Lynne Arscott and Linda Howes, from Kawartha Works Community Cooperative and Farmers’ Market, wanted the building to be partially demolished but to leave the roof, steel supports and concrete floor. They felt it could make a great home for the Fenelon Farmers’ Market and a much-needed downtown space that could bring the downtown together and be used for art shows and community events. Brian Ward was the one deputant who argued it was a waste of taxpayers dollars to try and refurbish the building, and that it should be demolished. In presenting the staff recommendation for demolition, Director of Community Services Craig Shanks pointed out that the money that was left over from the new community centre could probably not be used to refurbish the old building.

Let it WRAIN says Kawartha Lakes By Pat Warren

The City of Kawartha Lakes will continue to support the Water Research and Innovation Network (WRAIN) in partnership with the provincial government, as a focus to move water innovation forward in the city. The previous council supported development of WRAIN as a water-innovation hub that focused on water-quality improvement. The idea was to attract innovative water-quality businesses to the city thus improving the overall economy of the community while improving water quality. WRAIN has launched many innovative “pilot projects” in the municipality since its inception. One such project has been the placement of floating wetlands in various locales throughout the city. This “pilot project” is to see if water quality can be improved by having the wetlands absorb pollutants.

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The network most recently partnered with WCI Environmental Solutions to install a new sewagetreatment system as another pilot project in the Coboconk Waste Stabilization Pond (see Coby pilot project smells like a winner, May 15, page 31). The city has worked with 25 similar companies wanting to pilot their water technology, and WRAIN was recently announced as a finalist in the Water ‘s Next National Award, recognizing the City of Kawartha Lakes for its progressive and innovative approach to addressing water quality. WRAIN has also worked with Fleming College’s Centre for Alternative Water Treatment to aid in business development for more than 50 clients.

$1 million Lindsay watermain gets goahead

Kawartha Lakes Council has approved an investment of $1 million for watermain construction on Lindsay Street South from Mary to Logie Streets, beginning later this year. Contractors expect to be finished by the end of October. A review of current and projected growth within the south-east area of Lindsay called for the upgrades. “The City of Kawartha Lakes is experiencing growth in that area of Lindsay,” says Bryan Robinson, Manager of Capital Projects. “This project will provide capacity and improved water quality for

current and future development.” The project will include installing a new watermain to eliminate an existing dead end. It will also allow city staff in future to isolate sections of the watermain while retaining services.

Notice of water main flushing

The City of Kawartha Lakes Water and Wastewater Division will be flushing water-main dead ends in Lindsay and Oakwood over four weeks, starting June 1. The city needs to flush water mains to remove sediment that gradually collects in the pipes. Cleaning will take place daily from 7 am to 4:30 pm. Your water may briefly become cloudy or discoloured. To clear your lines, simply let your cold water tap run until the water flows clear again. Please check your drinking, cooking and laundry water before using. Temporary pressure fluctuations may also occur during flushing. Contact Rob Gamache, Supervisor at 705324-9411, ext 1141.

Four options to drop off your hazardous waste

Kawartha Lakes Waste Management Division is offering four Environment Round-Up Days where residents can drop off their hazardous household waste, electronics, and—new this year, bulky plastics—all free of charge. Twenty-two-gallon green, plastic recycling bins for fibre and paper will be available at each roundup for $5 (while supplies last); cash only. Environment Round-Up Days will be held from 9 am to 1 pm:

• Saturday, June 6: Fleming College, 200 Albert St. S., Lindsay • Saturday, June 20: Roads Depot, 2863 CKL Road #48, Coboconk • Saturday, July 11: Community Centre, 27 Veterans Way, Fenelon Falls • Saturday, July 25: Roads Depot, 62 Duke Street, Bobcaygeon Accepted items include: Household Hazardous Waste • Automotive products (antifreeze, batteries, brake fluid, etc.) • Household products (aerosols, cleaning products, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, etc.) • Batteries (single-use and rechargeable) • Hobby supplies (glue, photography chemicals, etc.) • Items containing mercury • Paints and solvents • Gardening and pest control products • Personal care products (nail polish remover, hairspray etc.)

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Electronics • Computers and peripherals (keyboards, drives and modems) • Printers, copiers, scanners, label makers • Pagers, fax machines • Computer monitors and televisions • Digital and non-digital cameras, PDAs, digital picture frames • Audio/video players, video gaming devices, stereo systems, car stereos • Telephones, answering machines, cell phones, calculators • Small appliances (microwaves, toaster ovens, etc.) • Diskettes, CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes

• E lectronic cash registers •P ower tools Bulky Plastics (Remove all nonplastic parts (metal, batteries, etc.; less than one square meter) • l awn furniture • c hildren’s toys •b roken recycling boxes • t oys (no batteries, wood, metal or wires) • l arge buckets (larger than 5-gallon, remove metal handle) •m ilk crates • l andscape items (edging, trays, etc.) • l aundry baskets

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Are you ready to ‘Unlock the Summer’?

Hear they come—those lazy, hazy crazy days of summer. And once again the Greater Bobcaygeon Chamber of Commerce is getting set to “Unlock the Summer” for us all: locals, cottagers and tourists alike. On Saturday, June 6, Unlock the Summer will kick off another exciting tourist season in Bobcaygeon and area. The patio on Bolton Street beside Foodland, right in the centre of the village, will be the place to be from 1 pm to 4 pm to hear and see a variety of our best local musical talent. Bring your own lawn chair if you want to be

comfortable. Or dance—why not? Over in the Trent-Severn park beside the locks and the gazebo, you’ll find a variety of other groups displaying their specialties, including the local painting group Brushstrokes, the Marine Modelers showing off their fully operational model boats, and the antique motor group. Friends of the Feral, who look after wild cats in and around the village (including having them spayed or neutered), will also have a display in the park. And of course, there are all the shops and restaurants the village has to offer, plus the excitement of the returning boaters, locking through the canal. Don’t miss the party.

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The Foursome kicks off Globus Theatre’s 12th season Globus Theatre—the theatrical pride of Bobcaygeon—kicks off its 12th season of professional summer theatre June 10 with The Foursome, sponsored by Kawartha Dairy. It’s a comedy in 18 holes that reveals the up-and-down life paths of four buddies as they play a round of golf during a college reunion. The results, in this play by Norm Foster—which runs until June 27 at the Lakeview Arts Barn—are both heartfelt and hilarious. Globus is featuring an extended season this year—13 weeks instead of the previous 10, with five major productions, special nights devoted to the cultural side of the Pan Am games, daytime children’s specials, and three one-night-only evenings of improv comedy. The Foursome stars Globus’ own James Barrett, along with Matthew Olver, Kevin Sepaul and Jarret Wright—all professional stage and screen actors. It’s directed by Globus’ Artistic Director Sarah Quick. Besides being Globus’ Artistic Producer and appearing in numerous Globus productions over a decade, Barrett’s television credits include Missing Treasures, Top Cops, Codename Eternity, Amazon,‘D.C.’, Twice in a Lifetime, and The Eleventh Hour. Film credits include Welcome To Mooseport and Knockaround Guys. Olver has appeared onstage at The Grand Theatre, The Berkeley St. Theatre and the Bluma Appel Theatre, among others. With Globus he has appeared in Hound of the Baskervilles. His television and film credits include Bomb Girls, Living in your Car, ReGenesis, The Eleventh Hour, Blue Murder and Sue Thomas F.B. Eye. Sepaul has several Globus productions under his belt, including: The Long Weekend, Looking, Aladdin, Jack & the Beanstalk, April in Paris and The Woman in Black. Other theatre credits include: Shear Madness in St. Jacobs, and the Charlottetown Festival and Annie Get Your Gun, and The Buddy Holly Story all for Drayton Entertainment.

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Matthew Olver

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Wright’s television, film and theatre appearances include: Orphan Black, House MD, Heroes, Meza, Day of Our Lives, Passions, All My Children, The Eleventh Hour, and American national and regional productions of Romeo & Juliet, The Three Musketeers and Barefoot in the Park. Globus’ other four full theatrical productions for the summer are: •T hree Men in a Boat, by Jerome K. Jerome— June 30-July 11. Join three intrepid bachelors and a dog in a disastrous but hilarious weekend punting up the River Thames in this classic Victorian comedic travelogue. • E nd of the Rainbow, by Peter Quilter—July 15Aug. 1. A savagely funny and deeply moving musical drama about the rise and tragic end of the fabulous Judy Garland. •N o Tell Motel, by Michael G. Wilmot—Aug. 5-15. Guilt, a meddling manager and a bible salesman get in the way when two married neighbours meet at a shady motel to step up their flirty relationship into a full-blown affair. • Making a Move, by Sarah Quick—Aug. 19Sept. 5. The audience gets to vote on the next step after each scene in this world premiere by Globus’ Artistic Director. That means there are 16 possible endings to this romantic comedy about two middle-aged singles taking a chance on love. You hold their future in their hands. And don’t forget the children’s series with returning favourites: • The Dog Pound, a comedic interactive improv show—Aug. 1 at 11 am. • Happy Face Happy Place, high energy songs with Terri and Rick—Aug. 29 at 11 am. Tickets for The Foursome, or any other productions, can be purchased by calling the box office at 705-738-2037 or in person at the Lakeview Arts Barn, 2300 Pigeon Lake Road, Bobcaygeon.

Kevin Sepaul

Jarrett Wright

Presents

Summer Season 2015 June 10 – June 27

The Foursome

by Norm Foster

At a college reunion, four buddies hook up for a round of golf. As they play, they reveal the paths that life has taken them…and the results are heartfelt and hilarious in this comedy in 18 holes!

June 30 – July 11

Three Men in a Boat by Mark Brownell

In this hilarious adaptation of the classic Victorian travelogue we join three intrepid bachelors (and a dog!) as they spend a disastrous weekend punting up the river Thames!

July 15 – Aug 1

End of the Rainbow by Peter Quilter

A ferocious and fascinating musical drama about the rise and ultimate demise of the fabulous Judy Garland. End of the Rainbow is a savagely funny and deeply moving drama that gives us a glimpse into the glamour and melancholy that is showbusiness.

August 5 – 15

No Tell Motel by by Michael Wilmot

Two neighbours, each married, meet at a shady motel to take their flirting to the next level and begin an affair… but guilt, a meddling manager and a bible salesman get in the way with hilarious results!

Aug 19 – September 5

Making a Move by Sarah Quick

Gary and Sonia are middle-aged, single and about to embark on a “hopefully not as disastrous as the last” relationship. YOU decide how they progress as you offer advice, make decisions for them and ultimately hold their future in your hands!

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Election Insight The second in The Kawartha Promoter’s ongoing Q-and-A series with the federal election candidates for the riding of Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock. You may wish to save these stories for reference as we get closer to election day.

QUESTION: What is your position on the expansion of the Canadian military mission into Syria? William MacCallum, Green Party The Green Party believes that we need to cut off the Islamic State’s flow of money, oil and arms so they are not able to wage war. Currently ISIS (or ISIL) can cross the border between Iraq and Syria at will. We should strengthen the border with international patrols to cut off their oil supply. We should have learned something from the ill-conceived military action in Libya four years ago, which made the terrorist threat across North Africa even worse. There is no clear direction, goal or exit strategy for this mission. It grew from a non-combat to a combat mission without parliamentary debate. Now it has grown to include airstrikes. The Green Party believes we should be helping relieve immense humanitarian suffering resulting from years of civil war in Syria. Over one million people have fled Syria. They live in refugee camps in Jordan and other countries, and are in desperate need of aid. David Marquis, Liberal Party The Islamic State (ISIL or ISIS) poses a serious threat to security around the world and in Canada. As Liberals, we believe that Canada has a role to play in the international effort against ISIL, but that role must serve our national interests. The mission proposed by the Prime Minister is an unfocused, unending mission for the Canadian Forces that could likely result in Bashar al-Assad—a man who has terrorized his people—consolidating his grip on power in Syria.

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It’s a mission that also fails to provide a constructive solution to the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the region. Canada should follow our allies’ lead, training and equipping Iraqi forces to fight ISIL, away from the front lines, and by participating in a well-funded and well-planned international humanitarian aid effort. A future Liberal government would re-position Canada’s role to a non-combat mission, focused on training and humanitarian aid, as quickly and responsibly as possible. Mike Perry, New Democratic Party The NDP does not support expansion of the Canadian military mission into Syria. Bombing has not proved the solution in the past. This is a very serious issue that deserves thorough and respectful debate. The NDP believes in restoring Canada’s historic and respected role as a peacekeeping nation. The NDP is committed to working with the UN to find and cut off ISIL financing, providing humanitarian aid on the ground, and especially using Canada’s expertise to address the root causes by helping build up countries by alleviating poverty, increasing education, and enhancing law enforcement and legal systems. I am a proud member of the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves. While terrorism is a concern, we need to focus on creating good-paying jobs for people in our area; ensuring better heath care, especially for our seniors; and protecting our environment. We need to get Ottawa working for us again here locally. Jamie Schmale, Conservative Party It is our duty to protect Canadians from those who would harm us. Jihadi terrorists have declared war on Canada, urging supporters to attack “disbelieving Canadians in any manner.” Unless confronted with strong and direct force, the threat that ISIL (the Islamic State) poses to Canada and international peace and security will grow. Our approach in Syria involves both military support and humanitarian aid. The military component provides security for aid workers and facilitates the flow of aid to more areas. We have committed over $67.4 million to international aid agencies like the UN and the International Red Cross. We are currently the fifth highest aid contributor to Iraq. ISIL cannot have a safe haven and Canada will not sit on the sidelines—as the Liberals and NDP would have us do. We are joining the United States, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates to counter ISIL’s power base in Syria.

Celebrate five years of community support with Bigley’s 5K Walk

How about an enjoyable 5-km walk through the charming town of Bobcaygeon that lets you support health care in Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls at the same time? You can join hundreds of others in the fifth anniversary of Bigley’s Walk for the Cause on Saturday, June 13. As a community, Bigley’s and its walkers and donors have raised nearly $50,000 over the years. One hundred percent of the profits from this year’s Walk for the Cause will go directly to the Kawartha North Family HealthTeam— for the third year in a row—to help fund the Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls Walk-In Clinics. The walk begins and ends at Bigley Shoes and Clothing on Bolton Street. It starts with the check in from 9 to 10 am, where participants will enjoy a coffee and light breakfast, served up by Kawartha Coffee and New Balance. Then we’ll get you pumped with an exhilarating warm up. The walk itself starts at 10:30 am, and the

5km route is perfect for runners, walkers or even strollers. And don’t forget the complimentary lunch when you finish. The goal this year is to raise $20,000, but we need your help. The Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls WalkIn Clinics operate entirely by donations and fundraising. Since 2012, the Kawartha North Family Health Team has been operating a walk-in clinic in Bobcaygeon, which led to a second walk-in clinic opening in Fenelon Falls in 2014. The Bobcaygeon Walk-In Clinic, located at 100 East St. S., is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 pm-7 pm, and the Fenelon Falls Walk-In Clinic, located at the Pharmasave, 53 Colborne St., is open Fridays from 9 am-12 noon. For more information on the Kawartha North Family Health Team visit kawarthanorthfht.ca. Register online at www.bigleyshoes. com, by phone at 705-738-2522, or in person at Bigley Shoes and Clothing, 39 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon. Thank you to everyone who walked, donated and/or sponsored a participant in the past. And thank you to all of this year’s supporters.

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Mushkegowuk Walkers Walking to Ottawa

These Mushkegowuk (Moose Cree) walkers passed through the City of Kawartha Lakes along Highway 7 last week, walking from Cochrane, Ontario, to Ottawa for the closing event of the national Truth and Reconciliation Commission. They are pictured here at Lakefield high school where they attended the “Legacy of Hope: 100 Years of Loss Residential School Exhibition,” created by the Aboriginal Heritage Foundation and brought to the school by two students from Curve Lake, Raven and Ayden Taylor (not brothers). “I wanted people to understand our background, where we come from,” Ayden told The KawarthaPromoter. Walk leader Patrick Etherington (centre left, with the cloth cap) thanked the more than 100 people who came to the school to support them. “We can tell our ‘Truth’,” he said, but we need help from the rest of society “to visit with us and to create avenues towards reconciliation.”

Last year, community-minded gardeners donated 3,965 lbs (1,800 kgs) of fresh produce from their gardens to the Kawartha Lakes Food Source (KLFS). This year, says Liza Hancock, Kawartha Lakes organizer for the “Plant a Row – Grow a Row” program, she hopes to double the weight of the contributions. Plant a Row - Grow a Row is a National program that encourages gardeners and farmers to plant an extra row of produce and donate the harvest to people in need. It also aims to increase public awareness of poverty and hunger in our neighborhoods. All Ontario farmers who donate agricultural produce to eligible community food programs, including food banks, can now gain an extra tax credit. This new tax break will help famers reduce their taxable income while providing fresh food for hungry children, adults and seniors in the province. Three Easy Steps • Donate the food to KLFS; call 705-324-0707. • Using fair market value, KLFS will provide you with an in-kind charitable donation receipt. • Claim this receipt as a charitable donation on your income-tax return. Farmers can also claim the Ontario Community Food Program Donation Tax Credit for 25 percent of this donation value. Hobby gardeners are just as welcome to participate. A few seeds and some space in the garden or earth in pots can provide help provide nutritious food for your own families, while sharing with others at the same time. Anyone and everyone can contribute, from children planting peas in their backyard to balcony gardeners who grow an extra tomato plant, to gardeners who can plant a row of beans, to farmers who contribute what remains after a day at the market.

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Settlers’ Day Sunday, June 14th, 2015 10am-4pm

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Brochures about the new tax credit, what to grow, how to get your food to those who are hungry, and how to get your charitable receipt can be found at all local Public Libraries, Service Centre’s, City of Kawartha Lakes Economic Development and City Hall. For more information on the Food Donation Tax Credit, see www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/credit/cfpdtc or contact Liza Hancock at 705-928-5149 or lizaholly@yahoo.com.

Fleming hosts Ontariowide Envirothon competition

More than 100 students from 20 schools gathered at Fleming College in Lindsay in May to compete for the 2015 Ontario Envirothon Championship, the province’s largest environmental competition. The championship was the provincial culmination of a unique program that helps teams of students in 17 regions across the province learn more about the natural world by participating in outdoor events in four key subject areas— Forests, Soils, Wildlife, and Aquatic Ecosystems. The top team from each region went on to compete for the Ontario Envirothon Championship, May 20-23 at Fleming. Now in its 21st year, the program also inspires youth to pursue “green collar” careers that support environmental sustainability.

“Students have opportunity to interact with and engage in hands-on learning from experienced professionals throughout the competition and are exposed to the incredible range of rewarding careers available in forestry and natural resource management,” said Rob Keen, CEO of Forests Ontario, the organization responsible for the Ontario Envirothon. “It’s the reason why so many past participants have developed a strong passion for our natural environment and go on to consider careers in these vital fields.” Tied with resources that link with the science curriculum, the students at the Ontario Envirothon Championship took part in the final competition. The objective of Ontario Envirothon goes beyond learning about the environment, and shows students how to make positive change and how to lead by example within their own communities, now and into the future. Students also gave back to the college and the local community through tree planting and pruning to enhance a shelterbelt on Fleming College campus that provides critical habitat for wildlife. The winning teams of the Ontario Envirothon will go on to compete at the North American Envirothon in Springfield, Missouri. Next year, Forests Ontario (www.forestsontario. ca) will host this prestigious North American event at Peterborough’s Trent University—for the first time in Canada.

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Horoscopes

May 29-June 11, 2015 Melodie McCullough

Aquarius (Jan. 21 to Feb. 19) You may experience an unexpected turn of events, Aquarius, in the coming days. Stay alert and watchful, and be prepared for anything. Pisces (Feb. 20 to March 20) Pisces, an interesting financial transaction is heading your way. But remember this: wealth is troublesome to acquire, to keep, to spend and to lose. Aries (March 21 to April 20) You’re not perfect, Aries. In fact, guess what? No one is. Here’s our advice: instead of setting your sights on perfection in everything you do, focus on simply doing your best. Aim for YOUR top.

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Taurus (April 21 to May 21) An e-mail you receive may make a big difference in your day-to-day life. We can’t tell if this is good or bad new, Taurus—just make sure you don’t delete it before checking it out fully. Gemini (May 22 to June 22) Someone you know will make your day, Gemini. It’s going to be a lovely surprise. Lucky you. Cancer (June 23 to July 23) Love doesn’t come easily, Cancer. Everyone has to work at it, including you. Sometimes we have to use our heads just as much as our hearts to figure out what love is, and what we want from it. Leo (July 24 to Aug. 23) Be careful people aren’t taking advantage of your extraordinary good nature and kindness, dear Leo. Value yourself and don’t let ANYONE change the course you have chosen, and which you know is best for you. Virgo (Aug. 24 to Sept. 23) Don’t settle for what is “okay,” Virgo. Look for what you really want and go boldly forward, believing that you deserve what you desire and need to be fully functioning and happy. Libra (Sept. 24 to Oct. 23) Clutter and disorder are timewasters and distractions. It’s time to take control over all that chaos, Libra. Take small steps but keep at it, with 10 minutes a day, to create order and beauty in your life. Scorpio (Oct. 24 to Nov. 22) It’s time to get out and enjoy some lovely spring/summer weather, Scorpio. You’ve been hibernating all winter. Take in some nature and soar with the eagles. Sagittarius (Nov. 23 to Dec. 21) Ah, Sag: courage and confidence. Those are the two words we expect you to concentrate on in the next few days—and apply them to yourself. You’re doing a great job, but you need to tell yourself that.

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Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 20) “The sun is new each day”—Heraclitus. Oh, yes. Dear Capricorn, every day brings something new and fresh to wonder at and explore. Grab the moments and don’t let go.

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Fenelon Rotary Members of the Rotary Club of Fenelon Falls enjoyed a warm, sunny day as they completed their Road Clean Up Project, Saturday 23 May. This semi-annual project takes place along Highway 35A into Fenelon Falls.

Stroll, shop, eat and drink at Fenelon Falls Midnight Madness

‘Tis the season for charity golf

Charity golf tournaments—old and new—to raise money for good causes are everywhere in the A live DJ in downtown Fenelon … a live Kawarthas these days. Choose yours, and come out band at the corner of Oak and Water Streets swinging. … a balloon twister … snack stops … airbrush One up-coming tournament is an inaugural tattoos … creative face painting—and of course, fun tourney to raise money for Women’s Resources, shopping. You’ll find all that and more at Fenelon and particularly for a special event in October, Falls’ Midnight Madness event, starting at 7 pm honouring extraordinary women. on Saturday, June 27. Organizer Lorraine Dal Bello says they are still “This year we are excited to introduce our first looking for hole sponsors. Three have committed ever Cake Walk in downtown Fenelon Falls,” says so far—Kawartha Lakes TravelPlus, Kawartha DogStacie Tasker, event coordinator. Proceeds will be Burnt River, and Smitty’s Restaurant—but six more donated to The Spirit of Christmas at Fenelon Falls holes are still available. Secondary School. The charity fun tournament will be held “Come out and enjoy an evening full of Saturday, June 27, at the Dunsford Golf and shopping and fun.” Country Club on Scotch Line Rd. It’s a 9-hole, The madness runs, of course, till midnight, mixed (ladies and men) best-ball tournament with with stores and eateries open throughout the a 3-pm shotgun start (everyone tee’s off at the same village and offering a multitude of deals and time). draws on a huge variety of merchandise to kick The day has already sold out with 60 players off your Kawarthas summer. paying the $60 fee for the game, use of a golf cart, The Fenelon Falls Events Committee is a dinner and lots of prizes. volunteer committee of local business owners In contrast, the John Lindsay Memorial Golf and residents, sponsored by more than 60 Tournament already celebrated its 12th year in local businesses. A division of the Chamber of April, with 39 golfers taking part and raising $2,085 Commerce, the events committee works hard to for the Ross Memorial Hospital 40 years after John create a festive community atmosphere all year Lindsay’s inaugural fundraising golf tournament, round while also helping to promote Fenelon Falls his legacy lives on as a tourist destination. In 1975, John Lindsay took a swing at a big The seven events it hosts would not be idea—gathering his friends for a game of golf and possible without the generous participation and a good deed. John Lindsay passed away in 2003, sponsorship of local businesses. but his good work is still giving back. For more information, contact Stacie Tasker at Since 2003, the tournament named after him 705-934-4312 or bodiworxbystacie@hotmail.com. has raised $26,121 to enhance patient care at the Ross Memorial by funding medical equipment and capital projects. DAY CAMPSGAMIING GAMIING SUMMER GAMIINGplaque The group has earned a “Benefactor” Still openings in the weeks onCentre the hospital’s donor recognition wall. Nature Centre Nature Centre of July 20-24 and 27-31 Nature 1884 Pigeon Lake Road 1884 Pigeon Lake Road 1884 Pigeonhis Lake Road “When John Lindsay launched first golf Program includes: eco-fishing, kayaking, canoeing, bug collections, tournament forty years ago, he probably never SUMMER DAY CAMPS SUMMER DAY CAMPS predator-prey games, raising butterflies and moths, plant pressing, SUMMER sampling DAY CAMPS thought it would still be going strong so many years aquatic invertebrates, orienteering challenges, compass reading, native history Still openings inand thecultural weeksactivities of Still openings in the weeks of in the weeks of and more. later. How wonderful Still foropenings his friends and family to $150.00 per child • 6-12 years Registration forms and more info at: continue to see the impact his generosity July 20-24 and 27-31 July 20-24 and 27-31 July 20-24 and 27-31 is having www.gamiing.org/Summer_Day_Camps.php or call 705-868-5954 on the community”,Program saidincludes: RMH’s Erin Coons. Program includes: eco-fishing, kayaking, Program includes: eco-fishing, kayaking, eco-fishing, kayaking, or email: info@gamiing.org

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Show your doctor some love

Hands up if you like visiting the doctor?

Not many people do. It might mean a needle. Or maybe some bad news about the state of your health. But we all need our doctors—and they are there to help us when we are in trouble, even though sometimes we may forget to thank them. Their hard work and dedication are essential to the health and vitality of our communities. The week of June 1-5 has been designated the sixth annual Family Doctor Appreciation Week and the Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) is asking the community to show their family doctors some love—this week, and every week, for that matter. “We hope that all citizens will take the time to extend their gratitude for the day-to-day and lifelong commitments these doctors make,” says KLHCI, the non-profit, charitable organization to recruit and retain family doctors for CKL. To mark the week, KLHCI will be sending letters of appreciation to all family doctors in the Kawartha Lakes. It also thanks all of the children who participated in the poster and letter-writing contest. Vinessa from the Lindsay Montessori Preschool and Erika of Burnt River are the poster contest winners, and their posters are featured here. Robyn from the Lindsay Montessori Preschool and Hunter from Alexandra Public School won the letter-writing contest. Many of the letters have been recorded and will be heard each morning during Family Doctor Appreciation Week on BOB FM. The organization is also encouraging local businesses to show their support throughout the week by displaying words of thanks and encouragement on their organization’s signage. “Family Doctor Appreciation Week, June 1 to 5” or “Thank You to our Family Doctors” are some of KLHCI’s suggestions. KLHCI has also recognized two family doctors with gift certificates for a weekend get-away for two to any Ontario inn or spa, and two others with either a transfer wheelchair or Pulse Oximeter for their clinic, courtesy of Homestead Oxygen & Medical Equipment in Lindsay. A P P R E C I AT I N G O U R D O C TO R S T H E

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Choristers Corner

Putting musical talent to good use

By April Scott

On May 15, the Choristers took part in a Benefit Concert for earthquake victims in Nepal. There is a tremendous amount of musical talent on the Kawartha Lakes and it is good to see it being put to good use. Along with the three choirs and two talented musicians were two young gentlemen who had taken up piano two years ago. Steven Longo and Nathan Cameron debuted at the concert with their musical talent and were well received. Steven then changed hats and closed the concert with a trumpet solo. Jessica McBride Licensed Hair Stylist Redken Products

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Kudos to everyone involved and many thanks to the organizers, sound people and anyone else I forgot. The Choristers are now focusing on preparing for further commitments, some of them in the planning stages. Visits to nursing homes are possible soon and although it is some time away, the Choristers will be singing at Settlers’ Village as part of the Horticultural Society Annual garden tour. June 6 is Unlock the Summer day in Bobcaygeon, and Rev. Bob Bettson from Christ Church Anglican, and also a member of our tenor section, will be doing the honours representing Bobcaygeon’s Musical Ambassadors by singing O Canada.

Stewards stand on guard for our lakes

By Pat Warren

Increasing precipitation from climate change will cause an increase in phosphorus in our lakes, Trent University’s Jill Crossman told the Kawartha Lakes Stewards Association (KLSA) at a May 16 meeting in Bobcaygeon. Different terrains will be able to adapt better than others depending on the type of surrounding soil, she explained. Different types of soil hold different amounts of phosphorus so if phosphorus is a problem, the management system will be able to target where more effort needs to occur to protect lake health. Crossman said scientists believe that water flows will increase as temperature increases, and more extreme weather events occur between 2030 and 2070. Knowing how to adapt to these changes, will allow us to be better prepared. The KLSA reported it has found increased levels of phosphorus in Sturgeon Lake, but was concerned

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that the test site may be too close to the Fenelon Falls waste-water plant. On a positive note, the association is finding no changes in E. coli in the lakes tested. In fact, it is wondering if the tests are useful, as it has observed little change since it began testing. Voices of The Trent told the meeting how it convinced the federal government to change its policies around the hours of service for the system. It took a lot of hard work to convince the ministry how important the canal is to the region’s economic health.

26.5 million plates for hungry Canadians this year for the 918,724 neighbours across the country who turn to food banks each month. Fully 37 percent of the people you will help this

summer—or 339,927—are children, the most vulnerable in our society. Contact the food bank’s general manager, Lynne Gurzi, at gurlin3@aol.com.

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This Kawartha Life: An Occasional Series

Lindsay resident William Goodwin was a 19th-century free spirit Lindsay resident William Goodwin (1840-1940) was a commercial decorator and artist, a hunter and outdoorsman, a vegetarian and father to five children. He was also a socialist and a spiritual free thinker. The Olde Gaol Museum in Lindsay is featuring the life, times and art of William Goodwin in its second floor gallery. It now possesses many of Goodwin’s art works in pencil, watercolour and oil. He portrays in great detail nineteenth and early twentieth century life in and on the Kawartha Lakes. His portraits are finely crafted, and the details of events like deer hunts and lake scenes deliver a unique peek into a bygone time. His story is a fascinating one, as his interests and attitude are very different from the stereotype of the stoic, conservative, nineteenth-century businessman or military type featured in the history books. In 1908, in the historically staunch Conservative riding of Victoria County, Goodwin ran unsuccessfully in a provincial election for the Socialistic Party of Canada, receiving 57 votes. His lack of political

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success certainly did not reflect the popularity he had in the community as a contributing citizen. He was an occasional visitor to Sir Sam Hughes’ palatial summer residence in Haliburton—now Sir Sam’s Inn. They must have made an odd couple, as few people were more traditional, either in politics or religion, than Hughes. Early in his life, Goodwin contracted “painter’s colic,” a type of lead poisoning brought on by the widespread use of lead-based paints in commercial decorating. In his diaries, Goodwin chronicles his journey to the famous sanitarium in Battle Creek Michigan, where he took the “water cure.” From this, he became an advocate for natural cures and began his lifelong vegetarian diet. His treatment for colds was to fast for two or three days, drink water and eat only plain fruit. He lived to be 99. Sturgeon Point was the summer residence for many of Lindsay’s wealthier families. The Goodwin family cottage called Cherry Tree Lodge, 19 Third Street, is still just as Mr. Goodwin left it. There is some hope it will be preserved as a historic site. The family home in Lindsay, at 31 Cambridge Street North, has also been restored to the era of the Goodwin’s.

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CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR ARLENE LATTO Friends of Arlene and Allan Latto are invited to join the family for a celebration of Arlene’s life on Saturday, July 25 from 1-4 pm. at the Latto home at 172 Hwy 36, Bobcaygeon. Memorial tributes will begin at 2:30pm. Please RSVP to arlenescelebration@gmail.com May 29, 2015 - The Kawartha Promoter 33

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SPRING PAINTING & PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION & SALE Month of June Open House & Meet the Artists. Boyd Gallery, Bobcaygeon. (library) Saturday, June 6 10 am - 3 pm Artists: Sandy Lakatos and Anne Irwin (photography), Jim Bell (Painting)

ASHWORTH: Ruth Vera

Passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Centre, Oshawa on Saturday May 16, 2015. Ruth Ashworth of Bobcaygeon in her 83rd year. Loved and missed by her daughters Darlene Reiner (Wolfgang) of Whitby, Denise Rodda (Jamie) of Sault Ste. Marie and by her son-in-law Jeff McCauley of Port Loring. Loving Nan of Amanda O’Neill (Marcus), Jennifer Reiner (Craig Novorolsky), David McCauley (Kathy), Erin McCauley (Brian Rice) and by her great grandson Wyman. Survived by her sisters Phillis Eckel, Marion Hamilton (Gordon), by her half-brother Bruce Smith (Faith Sparling) and sisterin-law Joan Van Kleef (John). Lovingly remembered by her dear companion Len Taylor of Bobcaygeon. Predeceased by her husband Allen Ashworth, daughter Donna McCauley, sister Beatrice Lefebvre (Jerry), halfbrother Ken Smith (Alice) and brother-in-laws Don Eckel and Gordon Ashworth (Joan). Friends and relatives may call at THE HENDREN FUNERAL HOMES, MONK CHAPEL, 6 Helen St., Bobcaygeon on Friday May 22, 2015 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. A funeral service will be held on Saturday May 23, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Knox Presbyterian Church, Bobcaygeon. Cremation to follow. A reception will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of one’s choice as expressions of sympathy. Friends may send condolences, arrange flowers or make donations by contacting the funeral home at www.hendrenfuneralhome.com or by calling 705-738-3222.

Local Events MAY 30 - St. George’s Haliburton, 9:30am - 3:30 pm Workshop “Creation in the Bible Story” 705-887-2537 MAY 30 - Spaghetti Supper 5.30 pm Fenelon Falls United Church $12 (12 & under $6) Pre-Schoolers Free. Enter by Colborne Street Ground Level Door. Tickets at Church 705-887-3040 and Judy 705-879-3778 MAY 30 - Annual Plant Sale at Kawartha Settlers Village. Contact Ruth -705-738-2397 MAY 31 - reUnion Choir at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Fenelon Falls, 2 pm. JUNE 1 - Preparation for Breastfeeding Class 4-6 pm,

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To friends and family who came long distances for Bill’s memorial, all who made donations, sent plants and flowers, our kind Victoria Place community, of which he was a proud resident, the family of the late Bill Beckett extends our most heartfelt thanks. For all the extremely moving cards, letters and expressions of sympathy from friends far and wide, thank you. Special thanks must be extended to our much loved children, Paula, Sherri, David and Doug, my loving sister and brother-in-law, Dody and Jim, our awesome grandchildren, Daniel, Christopher, Sarah, Savanna, Taylor and Holly, our beyond generous and caring neighbours, Doug and Maureen, Dave and Cheri, Ron and Sharon, Ed and Sheila, and my dear friend Cindy, cousins Frank and Eldene, Ron Gervais for keeping the South Porky contingent together, there are no words to express our thanks. A big hug to the wonderful caring staff in the Palliative Care Unit and the Cancer Care Unit of the PRHC. Grateful thanks also to the Benson Funeral Home staff for their professional attention to our needs. Sincerely, Patricia Beckett and family.

OEYC, Lindsay. This free class provides information, tips and support on breastfeeding for parents. Call (705) 3247900 or call/text Cindy at (705) 340-8508 to register. JUNE 3 - Caregiver Support Group at 42 Bond St. W., Fenelon Falls, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. For people caring for frail older adults or adults with disabilities or chronic conditions. JUNE 3 - Blood Pressure Programs at 70 Murray St., Fenelon Falls 9:30 -11 a.m. No charge, no appointment necessary. JUNE 4, 11, 18, 25 - Thursday Night Dinner for seniors At 70 Murray St., Fenelon Falls, 5 p.m. Call to reserve a seat. 705-324-7323 JUNE 5 - Mini Bucks Euchre Bobcaygeon Seniors Centre 7 pm. Contact: Roger 705-738-6627 JUNE 6 - Kawartha Heritage presents “Building Foundations: 20th Century Business and Stores in Fenelon Falls” St. Andrews Presbyterian Church 2 pm 4 pm. Admission $5. Members free. JUNE 6 - Trunk & Tailgate sale Knox Presbyterian Church, Bobcaygeon. 8 am - noon. Business space available for $20. All proceeds go to the work of the church. JUNE 7 - Church service at Trinity United Church Omemee will now be at 10:30 a.m. JUNE 7 - Walk to Fight Arthritis Jackson Park Peterborough. www.walktofightarthritis.ca for more info. JUNE 8 - Big Bucks Euchre Bobcaygeon Seniors Centre 11:00 a.m. $10.00 includes light lunch Contact: Larry 705-738-6930 JUNE 9 - Diners Club seniors luncheon at 70 Murray St., Fenelon Falls. Call to reserve a seat. 705-324-7323

NoW, where did that ball go?

Students at Bobcaygeon Public School had fun discovering Pickleball last week, brought to them courtesy of volunteers from the Community Care group that has been using the school gym to play every Wednesday evening this past year (and beginning again next September). Pickleball has an easy learning curve, and tends more towards fun than competition—but the kids still spent more time chasing the ball than actually rallying it back and forth. They’re all keen to try it again, though.

Guess who’s coming for dinner?

Dinner was interrupted briefly at the Harmony Farm restaurant on Friday, May 15, when a car skidded off Municipal Road 121 right up onto the porch of the eatery—and nearly in the front door. “Yes, into the restaurant,” said Sara Bornstein, a spokesperson for Harmony Farms, which is just south of the Crystal Lake Road. “No one in the restaurant was harmed,” she added. “We believe the driver was in shock, and the passenger hurt her arm.” The car narrowly missed two other cars—by a couple of feet. Bornstein thanked all the first responders for coming so quickly, and her customers for their support during this “unbelievable accident.” “In Harmony Farm Fashion,” she added, “once the fire department, police and ambulance arrived, we continued to serve dinner.” PHOTO: HarmonyFarmsAccident

Record-breaking start for Kawartha Lakes home sales

The Kawartha Lakes Real Estate Association recorded record sales this April. It sold 171 housing units, according to its MLS system. That’s the best April sales figure ever reported, and a 53 percent jump from April 2014. Home sales in the region for the first four months of the year are running 31 percent ahead of 2014. This is the best result for that period since 2007. New MLS residential listings are also on a 15year high, with 317 units listed in April 2015—a 10.5 percent increase from last year. MLS had 610 active residential listings at the end

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of April, down 6 percent from last April—perhaps because so many listings sold during the month.

Still hope for the campless

The Gamiing Nature Centre still has openings available for its Summer Day Camps, July 20-24 and July 27-31. The program, which is open to children aged six to 12, includes eco-fishing, kayaking and canoeing, predator-prey games, bug collections, raising butterflies and moths, plant pressing, sampling aquatic invertebrates, water-quality sampling, interactive group games, and orienteering. Email info@gamiing.org, phone 705-868-5954, or visit gamiing.org/Summer_Day_Camps.php.

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Health & Wellness

KLHCI President Robyn McNabb welcomes Dr. Jacquelyn Choi

Meet Lindsay’s newest family doctor

Jacquelyn Choi is the newest family doctor in the City of Kawartha Lakes. She opened her practice in Lindsay last month. She is now accepting patients in the city who do not have a family doctor. Dr. Choi studied at the Universities of Toronto and Sydney, and completed her family medicine residency training at Queen’s University. During medical school, Dr. Choi did an elective in family medicine at a clinic in Lindsay, and liked both the medical community and the City of Kawartha Lakes. She is looking forward to continuing to establish her practice and personal life

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in Kawartha Lakes and enjoying the local features. Dr. Choi has joined the City of Kawartha Lakes Family Health Team, where she will work with the team’s nurse practitioners, family health nurses, dietician, pharmacists, psychologist, clinical social workers, occupational therapist and respiratory therapist to offer complete health care to patients. The family health team also partners with other local health organizations and offers a variety of health programs, all with the aim of helping keep residents healthy. If you are interested in becoming a patient of Dr. Choi, register with Health Care Connect at 1-800-445-1822 or www.ontario. ca/healthcareconnect, and complete a new patient application. You can get them from the Ross Memorial Hospital information desk, or by emailing info@kawarthalakesdoctors.org. If you currently have a family doctor, you must first “deroster” from her or him by calling Service Ontario at 1-866-532-3161. Then you can register with Health Care Connect. The number of unattached patients, and those who have to travel long distances to see a family doctor, continues to be reduced through the work of the Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI). A significant number of citizens can now receive much needed primary health care services in their own community. “It is very rewarding to have the recruitment efforts of KLHCI meet with continued success,” says Cindy Snider, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator. KLHCI is a non-profit, charitable organization (www.kawarthalakesdoctors.org) whose mandate is to recruit and retain family doctors for CKL. For more information, or to contribute to this community effort, contact Cindy Snider at 705-3286098 or info@kawarthalakesdoctors.org.

Breathe easier with patio smoking ban

If you’re enjoying a meal on a bar or restaurant patio this summer, the local Health Unit is serving up a reminder that you’ll be able to do so without being exposed to tobacco smoke. An expanded ban on smoking in outdoor public places that took effect at the start of 2015 will be much more noticeable, now that more people are spending time outside in the nicer weather. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit notes that recent changes to the SmokeFree Ontario Act now make it illegal to smoke: • On all bar and restaurant patios, whether covered or not. • Within 20 metres of children’s playgrounds and publicly-owned sports fields and surfaces (including areas for basketball, soccer, beach volleyball, splash pads and swimming pools). Anyone caught smoking or holding a lit tobacco product in a banned area could face a fine of at least $305, and up to $1,000. As well, restaurant owners, operators and managers could be fined if they allow smoking on the patios of their establishments. An additional change bans the sale of tobacco products on university and college campuses. “While the expanded smoking ban has been in effect for nearly five months, only now with the arrival of the nicer weather will it really be noticed by local residents,” says Kris Kadwell, a Tobacco Control Officer with the HKPR District Health Unit. “These changes mean we will all be able to breathe a little easier knowing more people are protected from deadly tobacco smoke.” Health Unit staff are providing no-smoking signs

and resources about the changes to the SmokeFree Ontario Act to bar and restaurant owners and workers in Haliburton County, Northumberland County and the City of Kawartha Lakes. They will continue to work closely with them to help them prepare for the smoking ban on patios, Kadwell says. “The Health Unit wants to support restaurants and bars in this transition, but ultimately, it is the establishment owners who are responsible for posting signs and ensuring compliance,” Kadwell adds.

The Profession of Audiology

Who we are:

We are hearing health professionals who identify and manage individuals with peripheral or central hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), balance disorders and other auditory disorders. We are clinicians with a common commitment to research and public education as well as a belief in mentoring new graduates and supportive personnel and we must be licensed to practice. What we do: As audiologists, we screen, assess, identify and treat hearing loss, auditory processing disorders, tinnitus and other auditory disorders as well as balance problems for people of all ages. We also advocate for the prevention of these disorders. Supportive personnel play an important and valued role in our profession by working in an assistive capacity. May is Better Hearing Month. We encourage you to have your hearing assessed by an Audiologist. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your hearing or if you want to help a friend or family member, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to help!.

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‘Why local food?’ forum asks

How can local food improve our lives? That’s one of the questions the Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition will address on Monday, June 1 at a Local Food Forum in Lindsay. “The objective of the forum is to promote the quality of local food and the importance of consumers and buyers supporting local food,” explains Julian Douglas, an Economic Development Associate with the CKL’s Food System Development department. It will also show how groups are coming together in the community, she adds, to work on food initiatives to improve people’s quality of life. Doors open at 5 pm at Fleming College’s Glenn Crombie Theatre, with exhibits from communitybased organizations and groups involved in foodsystem development. Based on the theme “Strategies for Building a Sustainable, Community Food System,” the forum will also include presentations between 6 and 9:30 pm showcasing the social and economic benefits of collaborative, community-based food initiatives and exploring factors that impact the local food system. Presenters will cover topics like: • Fostering an environment for the development of community food systems. • Building a sense of community through food. • Making local food accessible through collaborative marketing • Best practices in the development and promotion

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of local food. The forum will kick off the province’s Local Food Week, from June 1-7, celebrating Ontario’s bounty by promoting and supporting locally grown products and local food systems. Event supporters include: the City of Kawartha Lakes Economic Development Department; AgriFood Management Institute; Foodland Ontario; Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; The Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit; and Fleming College. Although the forum is free to attendees and exhibitors, alike, you should register by contacting Julian Douglas at jdouglas@city.kawarthalakes. on.ca or 705-324-9411 ext. 1234.

‘Eat up,’ says Meals on Wheels

Bobcaygeon Meals on Wheels (BMOW) celebrates the many people who make the system work at a Volunteer Appreciation Reception on Thursday, May 21 from 2-4 pm at the Bobcaygeon Senior Centre. Last year BMOW volunteers prepared and delivered 2,000 hot meals (including soup, muffin and home-baked dessert) each Tuesday and Friday throughout the year, to seniors and shut-ins. The organization runs exclusively on volunteer power and is not affiliated with any other organization. It has been in operation since 1980. The BMOW appreciation reception will honour all current volunteers, as well as some who recently retired after many years of service. Volunteers make a once-a-month commitment, serving as: cooks and helpers, muffin bakers, dessert makers, and drivers—all at their own expense. The dedication to the organization is evident, as many of the volunteers have been involved for years. But it’s not all work and no play. Cooking can be fun, as is evident by the laughter in the kitchen on Meals Days. The entire operation is run very efficiently, and the energy of the volunteers makes it all seem effortless. Their commitment is what keeps the cost of these meals reasonable, along with generous donations from the community, says BMOW.

BRITISH EMPIRE FUELS. A LITTLE BIT BIGGER, A GREAT DEAL BETTER. British Empire Fuels, the Bobcaygeon-based provider of home-heating fuel supplies, installations and service, is proud to announce it’s acquisition of The Climate Controllers, retailer and service-provider of home heating and cooling systems. With this acquisition, British Empire Fuels is positioned to be the City of Kawartha Lakes leading, locally-based supplier of home comfort systems, supplies and services. The Climate Controllers, based in Lindsay, Ontario, has long been known for their high-level of expertise and top-tier product range. With their acquisition, British Empire Fuels now expands their own mandate to that of a singlesource for home comfort systems, fuels, and service and maintenance. “We really see this as an opportunity to expand on what we can provide to our customers, and to be able to do so through the addition of time-tested staff and systems is a significant advantage”, says co-Owner Greg Whyte. “We know we’ve built a solid reputation for personal service, but that there was room to grow other parts of our business. This addition does that, and more.” “Being family-owned and based in Bobcaygeon for all of our 50 years in business, that brings out a strong sense of personal connection and community. We don’t serve numbers or accounts, we serve people. We look forward to sharing that with clients of The Climate Controllers. Likewise, we are eager to introduce our current customers to the great products and service The Climate Controllers brings to the mix.” For his part, outgoing Climate Controllers owner Andre Jackman adds, “That it was British Empire Fuels on the other side of the table was key. They’re the right people to carry on what I started 42 years ago.” For the foreseeable future, The Climate Controllers will continue to operate under it’s current name, while operating systems and details continue to be reviewed and brought together.

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