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Tweed - Most hunters are familiar with dens and the animals that live in them. But a Roslin entrepreneur duo have recently walked in to the den of much larger beasts: the Dragons. Steve and Salina Elmy, of Roslin, took to the set of the hit reality TV show Dragons’ Den with the hopes of gaining capital investment to expand into the United States market with their home-grown product, Rack Stacker. The product, known as an ‘attractant,’ has grown to be a national brand and is already being sold in stores like Canadian Tire, TSC Stores, Wal-mart, Bass Pro Shops and other retail outlets. “A lot of people go into feed stores and ask specifically for Rack Stacker,” says Steve Elmy, the owner and operator of the company who sent in the Dragon’s Den application last year. “They want our feed because it’s a nutritionally balanced product.” Branded as products that are nutritionally beneficial for wildlife, Rack Stacker touts mineral attractants that improve doe lactation and fawn development, antler growth for bucks and different attractants for various methods of wildlife management. The Elmys approached the Dragons in search of capital to expand into the growing US market, along with funding requests to return control of the business locally. “We started out in the basement of our home in Roslin,” said Steve Elmy, who wants to return the warehouse to Thomasburg in the future. “We began packaging offsite, and costs were getting too high so we decided that we wanted to move the operation back home.” After receiving no response from the online application, Elmy heard of auditions for the show taking place in Kingston - he says that the product was instantly recognized.
“When we went on for the audition, we were told that we would be contacted in a couple of weeks,” says Elmy. “And in March, we got the phone call that we were being entered as contestants.” Filming of the episode took place shortly after -- on April 15, Elmy and his crew were set to give their pitch for the Rack Stacker, a challenge that Steve was already prepared for. “Because I’ve been in the business so long, it was just like going to pitch to Canadian Tire again,” said Elmy who got is start in the pet food business in 1997. “But when we got there, they allowed us to walk into the Den and get a feel for what was going to happen. It all happened very quickly.” From an economic standpoint, Elmy talks about the U.S. market as being 40 times larger than Canada’s -- with eminent expansion capital needed, the stakes were set high for Rack Stacker; the media exposure was just a bonus. “We wanted Dragon Den exposure, but at the same time I was going in for big money. It’s not like we were going in for fifty grand,” says Elmy. “We’re going in for considerably more.” As for the outcome of the episode that has already been filmed, Elmy and the folks behind Rack Stacker are obligated to stay quiet, but they recommend the experience to any entrepreneurs who may need financial backing. “It happened very quickly, but it was a lot of fun. The Dragons weren’t as mean as people think,” jokes Elmy, who says it’s hard to keep the outcome under wraps. “But, I got a bit of a backbone and I was able to stand up for myself and represented the hunting industry quite well.” The episode of Dragons’ Den featur- Selina and Steve Elmy are the entrepreneurial duo behind Rack Stacker. The business model was brought up in front of the investors on Dragons’ Den in ing the Rack Stacker will air February 2015 -- though the Elmys are not permitted to speak about the outcome of their request for financial backing, Steve says that it’ll definitely be an episode worth watching. Photo by Melyssa Gloude 10th at 8 p.m. on CBC.
Address to a Haggis and other delights at the Marmora Curling Club National Bard, Robert Burns, one of and often humorous songs and poScotland’s most important literary etry. Marmora - Known as Scotland’s figures, is best known for his famous Marmora’s Curling Club held their annual Robbie Burns night, including their “Burnspiel” Jan. 23. After a funfilled four ends of curling, the teams and guests sat down to the fine traditional fare. The haggis, held aloft on a silver platter, was piped in to the strains of Scotland the Brave, and addressed in full ceremony with the recitation of the Burns poem. Roderick Iain MacKay gave a great rendition of the moving music of Scotland, while Lionel Bennett gave a convincing portrayal of the original Burns “Address to a Haggis.” Everyone took part in the toast offered by Bennett, the toast to the lassies offered by Paul Speight, and in response, Eileen Quinn gave an equally hilarious toast to the laddies. In the spirit of the romantic nature of Burns’ works, local poet Andrew Faulkner recited his beautiful tribute to his own true love. In true Burns tradition, humour was the mainstay of each presenter. Many guests wore fine tartan skirts, scarves and so on to lend traditional
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At the end of the traditional address to the haggis, Lionel Bennett asks the crowd to raise their glasses in a toast. Photo by Margriet Kitchen
colour and atmosphere. In addition number of specialty dishes had been to the haggis offered for tasting, a prepared.
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maged through on Gray Road, and two vehicles entered on Boundary Road with a wallet, purse, cash,identification and sunglasses stolen. In addition, several unlocked vehicles were entered between midnight and 4 a.m. on nearby roads in the Municipality of Centre Hastings Anyone with information is asked to contact Central Hastings OPP at 613-473-4234 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477.
Gilmour man arrested and charged On January 24, 2016 at 9:15 a.m. members of Central Hastings OPP responded to a complaint on Highway # 62 in Madoc Township after a woman reported receiving threats to her life. As a result of the investigation 28-year-old John Geen of Gilmour was arrested and charged with uttering threats to cause death. Geen will appear in Ontario Court of Justice Belleville on February 25.
Man burned in ice hut mishap
Marmora - A young Marmora area man is in hospital after sustaining serious burns to his hands and arms in an ice hut accident on Crowe Lake Jan. 18. The 23-year-old man was reportedly trying to light a portable stove when it either exploded or burst into flames. The man, whose name has not been released, was fish-
ing off Booster Park when the accident occurred. He reportedly walked off the lake and to a relative’s home some distance away before paramedics were called. He was reported to have been transported to Campbellford Hospital and transferred to Sunnybrook Hospital burn unit in Toronto. The man’s condition is not known.
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REQUEST FOR TENDERS/QUOTES The Public Works Department is issuing the following tenders/quotes. Each one is separate from the other. All tender/quotes must be submitted in a separate envelope clearly marked as to the tender/quote. All tender/quote forms must be used where applicable and should be returned at the proper time and place indicated. To: Shari Lang, Clerk Municipality of Trent Hills 66 Front Street, South Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0 The lowest or any tender/quote not necessarily accepted. PW-2016-01 - Gravel Crushing and Stockpiling - Tender Closing Thursday, February 4, 2016 @ 2:00 p.m./Opening @ 2:30 p.m. (Form Available). Any questions please contact Neil Allanson, Roads Manager and Urban Services (705)653-1900 ext. 236. PW-2016-02 - Supply and Application of Calcium Chloride Dust Suppressant - Tender Closing Thursday February 4, 2016 @ 2:00 p.m./Opening @ 2:45 p.m. Supply and application of approximately 600,000 – 900,000 litres of calcium chloride dust suppressant (20% and 35% Concentration) for municipal roads to be completed. (Form Available). Any questions please contact Neil Allanson, Roads Manager and Urban Services (705)653-1900 ext. 236. PW-2016-03 - Undercoating of Municipal Fleet – Request for Quote Closing Thursday, February 4, 2016 @ 2:00 p.m./Opening @ 3:00 p.m. Supply mobile unit to undercoat approximately 50 units at various municipal locations. (Form Available). Any questions please contact Steve Cam, Fleet Manager (705)632-0820 PW-2016-04 - Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and Catchbasin Cleaning Request for Quote Closing Thursday, February 4, 2016 @ 2:00 p.m./Opening @ 3:15 p.m. Accepting quotes for the supply of sewer services (Form Available). Any questions please contact Neil Allanson, Roads Manager and Urban Services (705)653-1900 ext. 236. PW-2016-05 - Equipment Resources and Material – Request for Quote Closing Thursday February 4, 2016 @ 2:00 p.m./Opening @ 3:30 p.m. The Municipality is accepting all prices from suppliers for all equipment, resources and material for the calendar year 2016 (No Form - List Available). Any questions please contact Neil Allanson, Roads Manager and Urban Services (705)653-1900 ext. 236.
THE MUNICIPALITY OF TRENT HILLS INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER STUDENT POSITIONS The Municipality of Trent Hills is seeking qualified, competent and committed team players for seasonal employment opportunities within the following divisions for the Spring/Summer 2016 season: Public Works: Roads Maintenance (May - August) Administration: Administrative Assistant (May - August) Parks & Recreation: Parks Maintenance (May - August) Kennedy Park Canteen Attendant (June – August) Marina Attendant (May – August) In order to be eligible, you must be registered as a full-time student in the current year and returning as a full-time student in the fall. Applicants will be required to bring a copy of their driver’s abstract to the interview (where required). Complete job descriptions are available at www.trenthills.ca Please submit a resume and covering letter for each position you are applying for, stating the position. Resumes will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2016. The availability of these positions is subject to funding approval. Please send resumes marked “2016 Summer Employment Opportunities – Confidential” to the following address: Brad Patfield Coordinator of Human Resources Municipality of Trent Hills P.O. Box 1030, 66 Front Street South Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0 Telephone: (705) 653-1900 ext. 225 Facsimile: (705) 653-5904 brad.patfield@trenthills.ca All information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M45. We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Municipality of Trent Hills is pleased to accommodate individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call 705-653-1900 ext. 225 or email brad. patfield@trenthills.ca if you require an accommodation to ensure your participation in the recruitment and selection process. Central Hastings Trent Hills News - Thursday, January 28, 2016 3
Couple comes to aid of Good Food Box program By Bill Freeman Hastings – Without Andy and Sheila Crowell, the Good Food Box program in Hastings would have taken a major hit. With the Hastings swing bridge closed
for four months, 17 of the program’s nearly 50 clients faced the prospect of dropping out of the monthly service because there would be no delivery to the north side of the village. That’s until Crowell put up
his hand at a Hastings Helpers meeting and volunteered to drive to Campbellford and pick up boxes for north side clients, a trip that is now 30 minutes longer because of the detour around the construction site.
The Salvation Army continues to deliver 32 boxes to St. George’s Anglican Church on the south side the third Thursday of the month but can’t spare the extra time nor the expense of extra gas to make the detour to the north, says Brenda Kock, who co-ordinates the program locally and is co-chair of the Hastings-Roseneath Foodbank. “It’s a very generous thing to do,” Kock said of the Crowell’s good deed. “We needed a volunteer to take that on for the duration of the closure. Nothing’s ever automatic; you’ve got to find ways. Making anything happen with the bridge closure takes a bit of thinking and a bit of luck.” The Good Food Box program provides 12-14 different fruits
and vegetables and is open to everyone in the community. A box costs $15 and a bag $10. Those in need can qualify for a subsidy. “There is a big interest in the program out of the Early Years Centre,” said Kock. Hastings Early Years Centre early learning specialist Angie Nestoruk has been promoting the program as well as taking orders. “Without Andy and Sheila quite a few would have discontinued,” Nestoruk said. “It would have been an interruption and they might not have picked it up again. It’s nice to have the continuity of it. It’s very admirable. They are going out of their way to help us. “I was worried it was going to
drop off. It is bringing a good service to a lot of people.” “There’s nothing difficult when people just get together and do it,” says Sheila. “It’s a good thing for the community and keeps everyone connected.” Sheila says she and her husband were “pleased to do it” because “down the road” there might be a time when someone is in a position to help them. “It’s a godsend for them otherwise they won’t get fresh vegetables,” added Mike, picking up boxes for six clients. “You don’t know how special that is.” Crowell also helped the foodbank move to its new home at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church three years ago.
Federal NDP of HLA begin planning for the future By Diane Sherman Andy Crowell carries Good Food Boxes to the Hastings Civic Centre on January 21. He and his wife Sheila volunteered to pick up Madoc - The federal New Demoboxes for clients living north of the Trent River and drive them around the Hastings swing bridge detour so the program would cratic party of Hastings-Lennox not be disrupted. Photo by Bill Freeman and Addington (HLA) met in
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Madoc for their annual general meeting Jan. 24, setting a strategy for the future. Betty Bannon, candidate for the party in the past election, will continue as president of the association with long-time NDP activist Kathee Hutcheon, from Tamworth, as vice-president. Marmora resident Timothy Bowden steps in as secretary with Eric DePoe from Yarker remaining on as financial agent. Avis Price, from the Bancroft area, will continue as memberat-large, and Roberta Lamb, from Stone Mills, will fill the second position. The membership voted to restructure the executive to deal with the vast riding of HLA by dividing the territory into eight zones: North Hastings, Central Hastings, South Central and South Hastings, Addington Highlands, Stone Mills, Loyalist and Greater Napanee. Deb Jeffrey was elected as rep-
The new executive for the NDP party in Hastings-Lennox and Addington is Roberta Lamb, Betty Bannon and Kathee Hutcheon with Deb Jeffrey, Eric DePoe, and Timothy Bowden standing. Avis Price could not attend. Photo by Diane Sherman
resentative for the North Hastings zone. The executive will be reviewing the membership for each zone to fill positions. Representatives are recognized as part of the executive and must attend meetings. Bannon said she will not be running in the next election, but hopes to strengthen membership over the next four years. “Our greatest limitation is reach-
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Agreement sets out tiered response by firefighters, paramedics By John Campbell Trent Hills – A new agreement between Northumberland Paramedics and the county’s seven municipalities’ fire departments could reduce the number of medical emergency calls responded to by firefighters. Trent Hills firefighters were called out to 625 incidents in 2015 and 356 of them, or 57 per cent, were “ambulance assist,” Fire Chief Tim Blake noted in his annual report to council. Ambulance assist calls have increased steadily since 2008, when they added up to 252; they peaked at 356 in 2012. The fire chiefs say the agree-
ment they negotiated with the paramedics “realistically reflects what fire services can and should be doing,” Blake said in a report to council. It identifies “who performs primary and assisting roles in coordinated fashion where there is a need for more than one agency to respond to an incident.” The criteria used in the agreement “is very similar” to what had been in place under a legacy tiered response agreement until terminated by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. There are a couple of adjustments. One is that “fire services will no longer be sent to facili-
ties that have medical staff on site,” including nursing homes and medical clinics. Another has to do with the “willingness” of paramedics “to attend serious fire incidents on standby for immediate response” to injured firefighters. A Joint Emergency Services Operational Advisory Group made up of the heads of the tiered services will “discuss proactive emergency measures.” Their “primary goal is to implement approved strategies to ensure that when tiered response is required, it is performed in [an] efficient, coordinated, safe and unified” manner. Blake said a “proactive
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amendment includes the ability of the Trent Hills Fire Department to be simultaneously dispatched to incidents that involve the resuscitation of patients suffering from cardiac and/or respiratory arrest.” It supports a municipal initiative to ensure co-ordinated cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts supported by a defibrillator are provided to residents and visitors promptly and efficiently. The agreement contains provisions for the fire service to opt out of tiered response for emergency medical services assistance “as determined by the operational resources and logistics available on a day to day basis.” “I’m very happy with the agreement,” Blake said in an
interview, saying it should “alleviate” the draw on firefighter resources by establishing “what is the best” response for certain situations - “Are we supplying the best service possible, are we overdoing it?” A question often asked by people is why paramedics and firefighters attend medical calls together, he said. Firefighters can help in various ways, such as shovelling snow off a driveway to allow for a patient to be taken out on a stretcher, or being a familiar face who can have a calming effect on a person requiring medical attention. “It really helps out,” Blake said. The County Medical Tiered Response Program is intended to ensure “the timely avail-
ability of staff and resources to safely and efficiently mitigate a life threatening/public safety incident” as well as “establish a common coordinated approach to arbitrate disputes.” Joint responses are triggered by life-threatening emergencies such as respiratory and cardiac arrests, trauma, collisions, industrial or farm accidents, and exposure to hazardous materials. A tiered response will be requested within one minute of dispatching EMS when its estimated time of arrival is more than 15 minutes for incidents involving acute chest pain, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, profuse and uncontrolled bleeding, and an unconscious person showing no vital signs.
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Wyley wants to promote Canada ble. Nobody else cares about us, we have to start supporting our own. Since our guys are world-class in automobile manufacturing, then buy a Canadian-made automobile for Pete’s sake! Chrysler just announced a new hybrid mini-van to be made in Windsor. Toyota makes wonderful compact and luxury vehicles in Ontario, so does Honda and so do others. Why are we driving vehicles made/ assembled in southern U.S., Mexico, Germany and elsewhere? Check-out where it was made and make sure you buy “local”. Our American
neighbours used to promote the slogan: “Union made in USA.” We need a slogan too, it’s simple: “BUY CANADIAN”. Okay, you say, I want to buy a shirt or pants but they all are made in Honduras. We made a big mistake when we failed to support our textileworkers a while ago but how about if some of those hotshots at Waterloo University churn out some textile robots and we build some plants to do again what we used to do so well? (Hey, one of them was actually here in Belleville, “River City” not so
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many years ago). Bombardier has some oldguard family ownership problems which could probably be coerced into acceptance. At that point wouldn’t it make sense to encourage Canadian airlines to buy their products instead of Boeing or Airbus? Don’t we need to encourage our own brand of research and development and manufacture stuff with our own workers, not American or European? (An Airbus exec. recently pee’d all over Bombardier. You think they care?) It is a similar story in resource development. Why in the world can’t we get a pipeline from Alberta to a refin-
ery in Ontario, (or some other Eastern province)? Is there not a greater good in “Buying Canadian” than enriching other countries who could care less about Canada? Same story for electric power. The most important component of cost for most products - yet we are too dumb to tap “Made in Canada” hydroelectric sources in Manitoba, Newfoundland and Quebec. (And water-power is green and creates jobs Ms Wynne!) There’s a new free-trade agreement waiting for ratification soon. We don’t have to buy that stuff you know. Let it come in - just check the label, if Canada made it - go ahead and buy it. Unless you
support our own, whether it’s cheese, cars or anything else we do, you are directly responsible for our eventual failure as a nation. And one last nag: Stop with the ceaseless travel outside the country! There is enough to see and do in Canada to last a lifetime. Get seeing it! And spend your” exchange-free” dough here - where it does the most good. (Keep that vision of disappearing pensions, and tin-cups on the corner, firmly in your head while you BUY CANADIAN). Thank you for your attention. Wyley Canuck, aka Ken Leavens, Stirling
Dear Crash Test Dummy Dear Crash Test Dummy I was driving North on County Road 30 Sunday evening at about 5:30. Coming towards me I saw a car overtaking a transport rig, and I slowed down. And then some maniac, that’s you Crash Test Dummy, followed the overtaking car to get past that 70 foot tractor trailer rig. There was no room. I had a choice - hit the idiot or swerve onto the snow covered hard shoulder. I went for the hard shoulder, didn’t spin into the ditch, and survived your stupidity. (A million miles of driving experience and the engineering in my Toyota SUV
kept me alive). We were probably close to a terminal velocity of 160 kms an hour. Nobody walks away from that! We are both dead! I hope I have your attention, Crash Test Dummy. I don’t know who
you are, but I suspect you are a novice driver. Well, if you want to rack up a million miles then smarten up and dial back the aggressive driving! Alan Bland Campbellford
Correction The Jan. 21 edition of Central Hastings News contained an error in identifying an individual in the story “Beef prices hard for consumers…” Beef Farmers of Hastings County president Darrell Russett’s name was incorrectly spelled. We regret the error.
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Dear Editor We were recently notified that every man woman and child in Canada owed $36,000 as their share of all Canada-wide governments’ debt. (Hey you new immigrants! Get busy shouldering your inherited 36 G’s!) We are in a mess of trouble and “sunny ways” ain’t the cure! A once-proud, once greatly admired nation is in danger of sitting on a street-corner smiling while holding a tin cup and humming CAN - A - DA. What’s wrong? We put the emphasis on the wrong sylla-
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The outcome of the US presidential primaries was supposed to be Hillary Clinton, the wife of an ex-president, vs. Jeb Bush, the son and brother of other ex-presidents: both worthy but somewhat boring candidates, and both definitely members of the “establishLess than a Gwynne Dyer ment”. week before the first primary, the Iowa caucuses, Bush is dead in the water and even Clinton is looking vulnerable. In Bush’s place as the Republican front-runner is Donald Trump, billionaire property developer, TV reality star and demagogue, who told a campaign rally last Saturday, “I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters.” His arrogance is not misplaced: to the despair of the Republican Party’s hierarchy, he probably has the party’s presidential nomination locked up. Three months ago, Democrats thought this would virtually guarantee Hillary Clinton’s election, as a majority of Americans would refuse to vote for such a crude clown. That was probably correct, but it’s irrelevant if Clinton doesn’t get the Democratic nomination. Ominously, her “socialist” rival, Bernie Sanders, is neck-andneck with her in Iowa and clearly ahead in the next primary, in New Hampshire. Sanders is also raising as much money from small voluntary donations as Clinton has raised from her rich frends and corporate donors. He can stay in the race right down to the finish, and the belief that he will fade when the more populous states vote in the later primaries is based on the shaky assumption that Americans will never vote for universal government-provided health care, free college tuition and soak-the-rich taxes. Sanders is not really a socialist – 50 years ago he would have been an unremarkable figure on the left wing of the Democratic Party but in any case “socialist” is no longer a curse-word in the United States. When pollster Frank Luntz asked “Would you be willing to vote for a socialist?” last June, nearly 60 per cent of the Democrats surveyed said yes and an astonishing 29 per cent of the Republicans. Both the major parties are facing a mutiny among their traditional supporters this year. A presidential race between Donald Trump and Bernie Saunders (the Tea Party vs. Occupy Wall Street) is entirely possible. But both Trump and Saunders are too radical for at least a third of
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American voters. That would leave the middle ground of American politics unoccupied. Enter Michael Bloomberg, another billionaire, who started out as a Democrat, became a Republican to run for mayor of New York City in 2001, and now calls himself an independent. He won’t run if Hillary Clinton still seems likely to win the Democratic nomination, but if Sanders is pulling ahead, he probably will. In a three-way race featuring Trump, Sanders and himself, Bloomberg would be the one “moderate” candidate, and he might even win. The probability that all this will come to pass is still well below 50-50, but the fact that it exists at all shows just how far American politics has departed from the usual track. Why? The rise of Trump is mainly due to the fact that gerrymandering has turned 90 per cent of the seats in the House of Representatives into safe seats for one party or the other: win the nomination, and the seat is guaranteed. So would-be Republican candidates have to appeal to the party’s strongest supporters, white working-class people without a college education, not to voters in general. A lot of these Republican stalwarts are very, very angry. Their incomes are stagnant or falling, and as demography change gradually turns the United States into a country where the minorities are a majority, they feel that they are being marginalised and forgotten. They want their candidate to be angry too, and Donald Trump intuitively understands this and plays to it. Paradoxically, Sanders appeals to some of the same people, because he also represents a radical break with business as usual. Anecdotal evidence suggests that for many people whose first choice is Trump, their second choice is Sanders. But most of Sanders’ support comes from people who are not so much angry as despairing. In the new documentary “Dream On”, comedian John Fugelsang sums up what has driven them farther left than they ever imagined they would go. “America has become a reality show,” he said. “Food, Medicine, Rent: Pick two.” Median US household income in constant dollars is still $4,000 a year lower than it was in 2000, and the “American Dream” is dying if not dead. So it’s a horse-race that anybody could win, unless Hillary Clinton gets the Democratic nomination, in which case she would be the odds-on favourite to win. She even promised last Sunday to “relieve” Bernie Sanders of the obligation to run by winning the nomination herself. But if she does win, of course, nothing will really change, including an unreformed financial system that is setting us all up for a rerun of the 2008 crash.
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Editorial - Chris Malette Two stories in these pages this week illustrate the struggles our communities and those less fortunate in them are facing on a daily basis. First, we heard of the growing demand for a hot meal on a cold night in the form of the community kitchen service run for many years by Bridge Street United Church and its Inn From the Cold. In our story by Steve Petrick, volunteer and one of three co-ordinators, Ian Sutherland, it was explained in the numbers how great the need is in this area. “On average last year, we served about 105 meals a night,” Sutherland said. “We expect this year to not be any less.” In fact, Sutherland said demand for meal programs at the church has risen slowly over the years, likely owing to food insecurity programs plaguing the area. According to a 2014 Hastings Prince Edward Health Unit report, this region has the second highest rate of food insecurity in Ontario, meaning one in nine households or more than 17,600 local residents don’t always have enough money to buy nutritious food. Given this, it’s no surprise that Inn from the Cold has seen its numbers go up about three per cent in recent years, Sutherland said. Plus the number of people accessing frozen meals from the church through it’s year-round ‘Thank God It’s Friday’ program has risen 10 per cent from a year ago. Sutherland said some of the regulars at Bridge Street are there because they need a meal, while others are there more for the fellowship. And in many cases, the guests are not homeless, but may be facing precarious employment and are having trouble paying their bills. “It sometimes comes down to that phrase, ‘heat or eat,’ Sutherland said, adding that the colder the weather gets the more people the program tends to see. Heat or eat. It’s a harsh reality for too many. The fact that more money is needed to address the growing needs of agencies that help the community in so many ways – not just in helping provide meals for those who need them – was summed up in so many ways just this past Thursday when United Way of Quinte celebrated its $2.1 million target achievement. Executive director Judi Gilbert was effusive in her praise fo the community effort behind the massive fundraising effort. “It is astounding to me that we had a record number of new leaders during this campaign-41
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Constable in danger of losing his job Northumberland County -A Police Act hearing involving a discreditable conduct charge against a Northumberland OPP officer has been postponed to a later date. Constable James Orser, who worked out of the Campbellford detachment, was to be the subject of a hearing starting this week, but the matter was adjourned until April 11th. Constable Orser has been charged with discreditable conduct under the Ontario Police Act after an incident involving allegations of a compromising cell phone video made of a person. The OPP is moving to
have Orser dismissed. Recently, Orser was docked 80 hours pay after pleading guilty to writing inappropriate comments on a ticket. He is suspended from duty, with pay. It’s not the first time Orser has been in trouble. Last April, he was acquitted in an Oshawa court on charges related to sex charges levelled by two women who were teens when they alleged he assaulted them in 2010 when they were teens. The stories told by the young women were riddled with inconsistencies too numerous to ignore, Superior Court Justice Ted Minden
said in pronouncing Orser not guilty last April. During a trial that began last March 30 in Oshawa, Justice Minden heard testimony from witnesses including the two women and Const. Orser. The women, aged 14 and 18 at the time they claimed to have been assaulted, said they went to Const. Orser’s home on a night in July 2010. They testified they were given alcohol and invited into a hot tub, eventually winding up in a bedroom where they were both sexually assaulted. Const. Orser denied either girl was at his house. He claimed he hadn’t met the 14-year-old prior to the night in question, but was familiar with the 18-year-old because he’d helped her deal with an abusive boyfriend. The women offered differing and shifting accounts of the incident, including key elements such as when they arrived at Const. Orser’s house and the way in which the alleged assaults occurred. The older woman, now 22, also acknowledged that for two years she told investigators from the OPP and SIU she’d had no sexual contact with Const.
Orser. Her story changed in 2012 when she was in custody and facing penitentiary time for a serious assault, court heard. She denied tailoring her story to broker a deal with authorities. At the opposite end of the officer’s career spectrum was an occasion eight years ago when Orser was presented with Ontario’s top honour for bravery. OPP Constables Orser and Bruce Thompson were awarded the Ontario Medal for Firefighter Bravery in 2008 from David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, at a Queen’s Park ceremony for their attempts to save several children from Campbellford’s worst fire of 2006. “It was the first time the police and fire have been nominated and awarded together for the same event,” said Trent Hills Fire Chief Tim Blake. Just before 2 a.m. on Oct. 27, 2006, Const. Thompson was on patrol when he heard a report of a silent 911 call coming from a building nearby and saw smoke rising from the Parish Apartment Building. Const. Thompson rushed into the building and heard a boy calling for help. He could not reach the boy through the heat and
OPP Constable James Orser is shown here as he arrived at Cobourg provincial court on Aug. 8, 2012. Orser was later acquitted of two counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual interference. Northumberland News photo by Karen Longwell
smoke. He tried again with help from Const. Orser, but there was too much smoke. Both officers were treated for smoke inhalation. “I certainly have to praise the constables, they’re not donning the gear we’re giv-
en,” said Fire Captain Kevin Fillier at the time. “I give them a lot of praise. We’ve certainly grown a lot closer together (the OPP and fire department).” With files from Northmberland News
Township goes after connecting links funding By Bill Freeman
and storm sewer upgrades. The province will cover 90 per cent of the costs up to a maximum of $3 million. HBM has identified $408,079 worth of work on a 325 metre stretch of the highway. Director of Public Works Brian McMillan says the road surface is substandard and “showing signs of significant deterioration” which requires rehabilitation. “The degraded surface makes it difficult to operate vehicles at posted speed limits and is difficult to maintain in the winter,” McMillan said. The project, if approved, would include removing and replacing the asphalt pavement, the concrete curb and gutter, a limited R0012774187
Havelock – The Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen wants to tap into the province’s new connecting links funding program to make some muchneeded repairs to the 1.9 km. Highway 7 link running through the village. The municipality has lobbied the province hard, to get Queen’s Park back in the game of providing dedicated capital funding to the 77 municipalities that have connecting links running through their communities. Without a dedicated program, municipalities were being forced to take dollars away from other community projects and apply them to upgrade
work on roads and bridges that once belonged to the province before they were shifted to municipalities through connecting link agreements. In some cases that meant applying to infrastructure programs intended for other municipal initiatives and using the money to address connecting link concerns. The situation exasperated HBM council which pressed Peterborough MPP and Minister of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs Jeff Leal on the issue. In November, the province introduced a new connecting links program that will provide $15 million a year to municipalities for things like bridge replacements, pavement rehabilitation
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number of underground township services and safety railings. McMillan says they’ll also make improvements to the south side parking lot in order to make it safer to enter and exit. After the repairs are done they’ll do a “micro resurfacing” of the entire 1.9 km “link”. If the project is okayed, McMillan says they’ll also inspect and repair “sanitary lids” along the link prior to the major work being done. The province’s 90 per cent cost share would be $367,271 with HBM chipping in $40,808, drawing that from reserves. “It’s fantastic because there’s so much work to do out there,” Deputy-Mayor Jim Martin said of the program.
Community Care bridge shuttle is for everyone By Bill Freeman Hastings – Community Care Northumberland’s free shuttle around the Hastings bridge closure is for everyone and will drop riders living within town limits at their front sidewalk. Community Care is partnering with Trent Hills, with the municipality using federal gas tax money to support the initiative. “That’s important for people to know, that we’re not just dropping them off here (Water Street plaza or Todd’s Valu Mart),” says Jessica Hoskins, co-ordinator of CCN’s specialized transportation program. Hoskins was part of the group that officially launched the service near Dr. Elias Maraghi’s office on the south side of Hastings. The Wednesday shuttle transports people to either side of the town with four pick-ups at the southside plaza three at Valu Mart. The van will go to the Hastings Fieldhouse too. There’s plenty of time for driver Bruce Coleman to drop people off near their homes before arriving at scheduled pick-ups, says Hoskins. The “larger capacity” van holds eight walk-ons and four wheel chair passengers and has “plenty of room for groceries.” Hoskins hopes the service will be well-used. “We want to make sure we are helping the community where we need to.” “It’s an opportunity to help with transit issues around the detour but also to give people a chance to shop locally,” adds Trent Hills Community Development Officer Kira Mees. The service gives passengers time on either the
north or south sides of the Trent for shopping and personal business, Mees says. “Community spirit seems good (but) businesses are struggling; they’re feeling the impact of the closure for sure,” she says. “At a community level it seems people are walking and making that effort to connect with neighbours and help out wherever they can so I think we’re seeing kind of a wide range of impacts.” “The closure sure has diminished traffic through Hastings so we hope this helps businesses,” added Trent Hills Councillor Ken Tully. Tully says the municipality has placed “businesses open” signs at some of the entrances leading to Hastings “so people don’t just turn away and not come into town. “We’re trying to get all the publicity we can to say ‘yes, we’re still open for business,’” he said. Tully admits the closure is “uncharted waters” and praises volunteers who’re doing admirable work filling gaps where they can. “They’re doing a great job of addressing issues as they come up and working with others (to solve problems). There’s been a lot of people helping each other. It kinds of brings that old community spirit up and alive again. It’s been quite a unique experience.” The van leaves Water Street at 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. It leaves Todd’s Valu Mart at 9:35 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
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Community Care Northumberland has partnered with Trent Hills to run a free Wednesday shuttle service around the Lock 18 swing bridge detour. On hand for the official start-up were (left to right) driver Bruce Coleman, Trent Hills Councillor Ken Tully, Sarah McKeown of the Hastings Community Care office, Kira Mees, Trent Hills Economic Development Officer and Jessica Hoskins, co-ordinator of CCN’s specialized transportation service. Photo by Bill Freeman
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Large reception for Audrey Ross exhibit By Brett Mann Tweed – Of the many talented visual artists in the Tweed area, Audrey Ross might perhaps be considered the dean of local painters. Her work, particularly her watercolours, have drawn growing praise and admiration. She is a fellow and past president of the Ottawa Watercolour Society and over the years has held many exhibits and won numerous awards for her work. It was unsurprising then to see a large crowd of admirers turn out on a January afternoon at the Heritage Centre Gallery
for a special reception at a two-month-long exhibition of her paintings. “I was born in Moose Jaw and moved East in 1945,” says Ross as she recounts a career that took her to Ottawa, where she married, and then to Toronto, Edmonton, Quebec and eventually back to Ottawa before she settled in Tweed. “I started painting here in 1975 (where she studied at the Schneider School of Fine Arts) and moved to Tweed in 1985.” Ross’ work is quietly arresting and calming, with subtle structuring and balance and a muted but colourful luminosity
that shines through her watercolours which mainly deal with landscapes and rural features such as rivers, dams, forests and farms. According to a bio sheet, Ross was administrative assistant to the National Director of Canadian Artists Representation for a period in 1983 and served on the executive of a number of Ottawa area art groups and institutions. She has exhibited at several onewoman shows at Mt. Ste. Marie and the MacDonald Club in Ottawa. She has been exhibited regularly in commercial galleries in Ottawa, Perth,
SnoFest to begin with the annual Marmora’s Got Talent Marmora - Richard Lowery, SnoFest committee member, is enthusiastic as he speaks about plans for this year’s SnoFest Marmora’s Got Talent show, to be held Friday, February 5 from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Senior Public School auditorium. “We’re all looking forward to see who will turn up this year!” “We’ve had rock to reggae to rap and everything in between – instrumental and vocal, classical and pop, comics and storytellers, dancers, poets, school kids of all ages, as well as adults.” Over these past five years, it’s been inter-
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In addition to her noted work in watercolours, Audrey Ross also works in other media including here, a chair back and acrylic on canvas.
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Annual Crowe Valley Conservation meeting deals with insurance and election of officers By Margriet Kitchen Marmora – To begin the session, the Crowe Valley Conservation Authority (CVCA) executive and members were given a presentation by Niall Lobley, who is manager of the Risk & Land Holdings Services
of the Halton Conservation Authority. Niall is vice-chair of the Insurance Benefits Committee for Conservation Ontario. The insurance portion of the proposed budget for the CVCA had increased more than expected, with a resulting concern over the reflected increase
to be downloaded to CVCA’s 10 member municipalities. The insurance for all 38 of Ontario’s conservation authorities is purchased as one unit, with a proportional charge levied to each authority. The CVCA has been concerned about an unexpected increase in the rate for the comThe CVCA members for 2016 are from left: Bob Ireland, Wollaston Twp.; Suzanne Partridge, Highlands East, 2016 Chair CVCA; Irene Martin, Tudor & Cashell; Emma Kearns, Faraday Twp.; Ron Gerow, Havelock-BelmontMethuen, 2016 vice-chair; Terry Clemens, Marmora & Lake; Edgar Storms, Stirling Rawdon; Cathy Redden, Trent Hills; John Taylor, Limerick Twp. Absent, Jim O’Shea, North Kawartha. Photo by Margriet Kitchen
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ing year. Insurance is calculated on auto, property, human resources and liability, with liability being the largest cost. Under the current model for calculations, which has been in place for some time, it was found that the CVCA has a greater capacity for potential flooding through the quantity of dam holdings than previously reported. Lobley advised that a revised model is being developed for the 2017 year, but that the current model stands for 2016. The concerns raised by the CVCA have been instrumental in pushing for the development of a new, more balanced model reflecting more accurately the risk factors involved in the 38 Ontario authority watersheds. This will likely include putting more emphasis on the risk management issues on population density downstream of potential flooding. This meeting also featured the election of this year’s officers. Chair is Suzanne Partridge and vice-chair is Ron Gerow. Both served last year as well. The draft budget was approved in principal for distribution to the 10 member municipalities, for a 30day period, after which the CVCA will resume budget deliberation and finalization. A regulations and planning report by CVCA Regulations Officer Sharlene Richardson, showed that the 2015 figures for planning files and official violations had increased greatly, while
regulations applications were down by over half from 2014. The large number of phone calls received reflect a greater awareness of the public to interact with the CVCA in watercourserelated planning and land use matters. Water levels are unusually high, approaching spring freshet levels, with a resulting release to help bring the quantity down over a few weeks. Terry Clemens questioned that with some ice huts already on the Crowe Lake, would there be any danger with lower water levels. CVCA General Manager Tim Pidduck responded that this should not be an issue, other than a possible lack of ice along the shorelines, rather than affecting the lake ice. Discussion was held regarding the charging of fees for the conservation areas use. The general feeling was that if people use the various areas available, it would be a welcome gesture if they could make an electronic donation to the CVCA instead of charging entry for use. In this manner, there is no need to physically collect any fees, and it was felt that most people, after enjoying the benefits of the various beautiful sites, are more than willing to make a voluntary donation through their electronic media. Crowe Valley Conservation Authority may be contacted at 613-472-3137 or <info@crowevalley.com>. The CVCA website is: <http://www.crowevalley. com>.
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Incredible Edibles Festival will be promoted at AGM of Ontario fair boards By John Campbell Campbellford – Organizers of the Incredible Edibles Festival have been invited to speak at the annual convention of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies next month. Joan Sheppard said “it’s a wonderful opportunity” to spread the word about “a work of joy [that’s] a lot of fun” to a large audience, touting a festival that promotes food produced in the Trent Hills area. The convention draws about a thousand people every year to the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. It was a case of connections paying off for Sheppard and her fellow co-chair Debbie Nightingale. They were invited to deliver a seminar at the convention by the president of the OAAS, Cathy Redden, who happens to represent Campbellford on Trent Hills Council. Redden, who will complete her oneyear term at the 2016 convention Feb. 18-20, said many agricultural societ-
Area firefighters responded to a 911 call at approximately 11:26 a.m. Tuesday to a fully involved blaze at 5572 Highway 37. The century-old, two-storey brick home was unoccupied at the time of the fire and no injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is still unknown. According to Robert Robinson, Deputy Chief with the Tweed Fire Department, the blaze began in a second storey bedroom. OPP, Hastings County first responders and fire crews remained on scene throughout the day. Photo by Melyssa Gloude
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ies stage more than a fair, they put on various events. The Incredible Edibles Festival is one that is “really taking off” and has “something to offer.” It’s also a “very blatant” bid to promote Campbellford, she added Sheppard said her group is looking at what it can do to turn the third annual festival in July into a three-day event in order to qualify for grants. “We’re trying to make it so people will come to the area and spend the weekend,” generating “business the longer they stay,” she said Last year the festival held a farm tour and a doctors cook-off on the Friday and played host to dozens of vendors and a lineup of guest speakers talking about various food-related subjects Organizers have held discussions with the BIA in Campbellford about working together and there’s talk about having the art community “piggyback” on the festival by holding an event in Old Mill Park, Sheppard said. Incredible Edibles volunteers are
also working on creating community gardens of vegetables and herbs at various locations throughout Campbellford, such as the chamber of commerce building and the hospital. They will be asking for garden sites around town, Sheppard said, and there’s “a whole crew” standing by prepared to take on the task of looking after them “It’s a total movement that’s growing [which] we can use to promote our area,” she said. Redden praised the group for what it has been able to accomplish in so short a time. “You’ve done a wonderful job,” she said. Redden said the main order of business at the OAAS convention will be amend the organization’s constitution and bylaws in order to shrink its board to a “manageable” size, Redden said. The change, if approved, will reduce the number of representatives from each of the 15 districts from two to one and take effect in 2017.
Groundwork set for launch of service delivery review By John Campbell Trent Hills - The parameters have been set for a comprehensive review of services the municipality provides to determine their “efficiency, effec-
tiveness, usefulness and sustainability.” It’s a multi-phase project that will turn the spotlight first on water and waste water, and continue with roads, administration, finance, fire and pro-
tective services, parks and recreation, planning, building and community development. A management team will oversee each service area’s review team and it will be left to council to decide whether “to continue, expand, reduce or eliminate discretionary services,” CAO Lynn Phillips said in a report to council. The process will include “benchmarking with comparable municipalities through surveys and/or in-person interviews, identifying internal improvements for the current delivery method, and exploring optional service delivery methods.” The service delivery review will allow the public, council and staff “to better understand the services the municipality provides and may initiate a discussion and exchange of ideas on various services leading to one or more of the following outcomes: a confirmation of current services and delivery practices; a need to investigate further service delivery methods and/or level of service, and a desire to implement new opportunities or directions, such as adding, deleting or adjusting services and/or how they are delivered. Phillips said each service review is expected to take approximately three months to complete. The target completion date for the first phase is June 30. The most likely methods for public feedback that will be used include “satisfaction surveys for a particular discretionary service and having a general feedback survey available on the website” and as a paper document.
Shiver me timbers, it’s Family Literacy Day By Sue Dickens Campbellford – Ahoy, Pirates ... shiver me timbers it’s Family Literacy Day. The Trent Hills Public Library held a special evening for children and adults to inspire them to celebrate this annual event. “The importance of reading and literacy and reading together as a family,” is what Children’s Librarian/ Assistant CEO Brianne Parr said the Campbellford Branch hoped to do as it provided a fun-filled evening for free. “We started with pirate Tom (Kerr) who entertained us with the reading of two stories we picked out and the two stories are actually perfect because they are about pirates learning how to read so that’s great for a family,” said Parr with enthusiasm. It was an evening filled with pirate stories, pirate crafts, and pirate treats. Pirate Tom a.k.a. the Trent Hills Town Crier, took to the role of entertaining like any good pirate would do. He admits when he was a young lad in Grade 4 and 5 he enjoyed reading about the adventures of Captain Henry Morgan, a 17th century pirate who sailed the high seas as a privateer. The two books chosen for the special evening at the Campbellford branch included “No Pirates Allowed Said
Library Lou” by Rhonda Gowler Green and “Rufus Goes to Sea” by Kim Griswell. In the first book, the tale of Pirate Pete storming into Seabreezy Library with his parrot Igor while carrying a map for buried treasure hidden there, provided the backdrop for plenty of fun and learning too. “Every pirate should have a parrot,” said Parr with a grin, so the crafts portion of the evening at the library gave children the opportunity to make their own colourful parrot to take home. In the second book, it’s the pirate life that attracts book-loving Rufus the pig. His tale of trying to convince Captain Wibblyshins that he would make an excellent pirate entertains every time it’s read. Family Literacy Day is a national initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 and is held annually on Jan. 27 to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. The non-profit organization works hard every year to inspire Canadians to increase their literacy skills. As well as the local library events, there were a number of activities held at Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) schools in Northumberland County to celebrate the
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Pirate Tom (Kerr), a.k.a. the Trent Hills Town Crier, took his love of books to the Campbellford branch of the Trent Hills Library to read two fun-filled tales to children at a special evening to celebrate Family Literacy Day. Parrot puppets and hand-made parrots created during the craft portion of the evening combined learning and fun. Photo by Sue Dickens
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Open house showcases new Community Care home By Bill Freeman Norwood – It’s been nearly eight months since Community Care Norwood made its seismic move from downtown to Mapleview Retirement Centre and with it the loss of its New To You shop. An open house and tea party, complete with fascinator headpieces, welcomed the public to the new space and lounge it shares with Mapleview, reminding township residents that Community Care remains a vibrant and vital part of the municipality. “We knew it was going to be a big change,” said program support assistant Kelly Small. “A big change not
having New To You, particularly for our long-serving volunteers.” It was a jolt for some office volunteers, Small admits, but she says they’ve adapted well and Community Care has worked hard to help them through the process. “We’re settled here in the space and establishing ourselves more in the new home.” But for New To You, the services remain the same and the 50 or more volunteers continue to bring key programs like transportation to area clients. Being at Mapleview brings Community Care closer to many of its clients, Small notes.
“We interact on a more regular basis with clients who are residents. It gives them faces to put with voices they’ve heard on the phone. Now they can drop in and see us face-to-face. That is boosting our profile here. It certainly opens up new opportunities to have interactive events like this.” If the response to the open house is good, Small says they’ll think about hosting additional socials like they do at other Community Care offices across Peterborough County. “It’s making new connections, keeping established connections and getting out and about and having that interaction which is so important for seniors, particularly in the cold weathEnjoying tea at the Community Care Norwood open house were Community Care director Catherine Pink, volunteer Marg Dawson, program support assistant Kelly Small and volunteer Ferne DeBaeremaeker. Photo by Bill Freeman
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er,” she said. The open house not only promoted the ongoing need for Community Care volunteers but also the exercise programs Mapleview Life Enrichment Co-ordinator Tiffany Martell runs at the site for residents and anyone else in the community. Martell offers falls prevention, hand weight exercises and fun and fitness Monday to Friday at 9:30 a.m. and stresses that the sessions are open to everyone. “A lot of people don’t know they can come here and do them for free.” It’s a perfect way to “boost fitness” and deal with winter boredom, says Martell. “It gives them a routine and gets them going for the day.” Falls prevention is particularly valuable, she notes. “You want to break the cycle. A lot of elderly fall then they don’t move as much because they are afraid of falling again. By having that confidence, people feel more independent when they’re able to do stuff on their own.” For more information on Community Care Norwood call 705-639-5631. For more information on Mapleview exercise program call 705-639-5374.
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New award presented by Warkworth Community Service Club to longtime volunteer Warkworth – “Donny Campbell is a valuable asset for the service club. We wanted to come up with a way of thanking him for that,” said Arron Edwards, second vice-president of the Warkworth Community Service Club. He was talking about a new award the club has decided to present to recognize the contribution of volunteers who are not actually members of their organization. “We created this presentation for people who are non-members who contribute to the club on a regular basis and we will put their name on a plaque,” Edwards explained. Campbell is the first recipient of this new award. “I didn’t know a thing about it. They were afraid I wouldn’t show up for the presentation,” he said with a chuckle.
Campbell is not one to seek the limelight. In fact he would rather not talk about this at all but agreed when he was told this is the first time the club has ever done anything like this. “My wife knew about it. She was the one that got me there,” he said. The club made the presentation at their regular dinner meeting in December but it only became public now when word of the new award surfaced. The club plans on recognizing other non-members in the community who volunteer their time and expertise to their projects. Campbell is a well known figure in Warkworth, having lived there all his life and owns D&E Trucking and Excavation, a company in business for more than 50 years. On any given day he can be found behind the wheel of one of his trucks. “I draw sand and gravel and have
seven trucks on the road,” he noted humbly. Those who are involved with organization of the annual Donnybrook Sale and Auction, a major fundraiser for the club, can find him there helping. It is normally held in June on a Saturday night and attracts thousands of people to the auction where donated items are sold to help raise money for all the projects the club does throughout the year. “I go down Sunday morning and pound everything into the bins the next day,” he said. The first Donnybrook was held in 1958. The club itself dates back to 1947. When asked why he decided to help the service club Campbell replied, “Everything they do comes back to the community. You can’t beat that.” For more information about the club go to: <www.warkworthcsc.ca>.
Employers and students benefit from Canada Summer Jobs 2016 Hastings-Lennox and Addington Small businesses, non-profit agencies and public-sector corporations should be getting their applications in for funding to hire a summer student with help from the Canada Summer Jobs program. The opening date for applications to CSJ was Jan. 4 and goes to Feb. 26. Applications can be made through Service Canada either on line at <www.servicecanada.gc.ca/csj> or your local Service Canada office. The Canadian government has helped provide 330,000 student jobs since the CSJ program began. The only qualification for a student to be hired is they are between the ages of 15 and 30, and returning to school in the fall. The age range has been extended to 30 years from 24 in recognition of more mature Canadians
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nadian Cancer Society. “We’re still going to do all the traditional things,” including the survivor lap and luminary ceremony, she said. “We have wonderful little LED lights that we can light up.” The reason for the move is to try “something new,” Vassiliadis said. “We thought we’d give it a whirl ... [and] try your new facility.” She said all the campsites will be set up on the turf area inside the track. Seventeen teams took part last year,
raising close to $60,000. The goal for 2016 is once again $60,000 but if the teams raise $70,000, that will push the total past a million dollars that have been raised in Trent Hills over the past nine years. Once again the event “will be short and action-packed,” running for just six hours, from 4 to 10 p.m., Vassiliadis said. Last year, “it was great, people really enjoyed it. It was a chance to relay and still have the rest of your weekend available to do other things, and they were able to
bring friends and family and stay the entire time.” The first year the relay was shortened, in 2014, “we had the huge rainstorm, we didn’t even get to complete it,” Vassiliadis said. That won’t be a problem June 11. “No thunderstorms, no wind, no bugs,” she said. Even the heat won’t be an issue. “It’s beautiful in there, it’s air-conditioned, it’s a lovely spot.” Vassiliadis said the Cancer Society will be bringing in a company “to do timing for people” who will be given
a chip “to track how many kilometres they’ve actually walked.” It’s “something new to get out those enthusiasts who really want to walk as part of their relay.” A one-hour open house will kick off the fundraising campaign Feb. 25 at the field house, starting at 6:30 p.m. “We want to spread the word,” Vassiliadis said. Participants can register at that time, as well as learn more about Relay for Life. They’ll also be given a tour of the Elgin Street facility.
Marmora & Lake Council applies for connecting link funding By Margriet Kitchen Marmora - At the Jan. 19 meeting, Marmora & Lake Council passed the first bylaws for the new year which dealt with taxes and staff. Environmental Services Manager Victor Reid submitted an updated report by the firm, Hemson Consulting Ltd., for the Water and Sewer Rate Study first completed in 2011. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and Ontario Regulation 453/07 require these updates in order to allow a renewal of the municipal drinking water license. This financial plan is prepared for a seven-year period from
2016 through 2022. Councillor Mike Stephens suggested that some two per cent estimated increases, particularly for hydro use, are probably low. CEO Ron Chittick will investigate these expected increases. Council approved a funding application through the Ontario Connecting Links program which grants percentage funding to small communities which have municipal roads which connect communities to provincial highways. In the case of Marmora, the responsibility is for 1.3 km. of Highway 7 (Matthew Street). The project will include replacing existing maintenance hole structure cov-
ers and components with upgrades to 140 metres of major cracking and rutting of the asphalt surface and extend the life of the roadway. Estimated cost of the project is $472,606.11, with the municipality’s portion being $47,260.61. The Environmental Advisory Committee has a number of ongoing projects being considered for Naylor’s Common Wetland on the south side of Highway 7 in Marmora, including a possible ramp and viewing stand, improving visibility from the boardwalk, creating a second naturalized walk, and the creation of a Naylor’s Common Facebook page.
General Manager Cindy Cassidy of the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance (EOTA) thanked council and representatives for their involvement with the EOTA for the previous year. Mayor Clemens commented that he has been part of the process for the EOTA over the past nine years, helping to lobby for funding to bring a trails system that was in bad shape, to the successful organization that today contributes greatly to tourism in the area, Councillor Mike Stephens added that bringing people into the eastern Ontario townships helps the local economy with visitor spending on gas, food and lodging.
Report will recommend volunteer fire department add a second full-time position By John Campbell Trent Hills – The Trent Hills Fire Department is shifting its priorities from providing emergency response to preventing fires in the first place through public education programs. In his annual report to council last
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The team works with property owners to “explore every avenue possible” to their achieving compliance, with legal action being “a last resort.” Blake will recommend to council later this year that it go one step further and hire a second full-time officer, in keeping with a recommendation contained in the municipality’s master fire plan that led to his being hired as a full-time chief in July 2012. Two of the alternative measures the plan put forward were the hiring of a full-time fire prevention officer as Please see “Volunteer” on page 20
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Bucks win Agricultural Society’s top award By Bill Freeman Norwood – It’s hard to believe Jim Buck’s “greatest fear” once was public speaking. The former president of the Norwood Agricultural Society, long-time board member and chair of the heavy horse pull, field crop competition and 4-H volunteer and his wife Barb were presented with the Society’s prestigious Agricultural Service Award at its annual general meeting. The fear of public speaking is long gone, eclipsed by an easy flow of language and entertaining flair for a colourful tale and risqué joke. Buck has been a board member for 30 years and an executive for the past 13 years with Barb serving as a director of the Homecraft Division and chair of the bottled goods section. Both are tireless fair volunteers and champions, values they’ve instilled in their three daughters. They’re also second generation Service Award winners following the distinguished footsteps of Jim’s parents Stewart and Marie. “We’re very humbled and honoured to receive this award,” Buck said. “If it was not for our family, this award would never have happened,” he added, citing daughters Ashley, Julie and Jamie who “often started and finished chores” while their parents were at the fair. “Over the years I’ve been very fortunate to be involved in several organizations, none as gratifying as the Norwood Fair,” said Buck. The friendships gained from commitment to the fair were worth cherishing, he adds. Buck was asked to join the board 30 years ago by former president Don Richardson and that’s when the fear of public speaking rose up. “My nerves would get the better of me (during speech time at school).” Nevertheless, Buck was pleased Richardson had asked. Fifteen years ago he was invited to “move up” to the executive by Paul Quinlan but hesitated for two years. “I didn’t like microphones, didn’t know what to say in speeches and never had a good joke to tell,” he quipped. “The success of the fair comes from many sources. The biggest one is the ability to change.” The fact that the fair remains “committed and connected to the community” makes it one of the area’s premier attractions. Very few local events can draw over 50,000. “We are a one-stop entertainment and a place to go to have fun; not just horse and cattle shows but also eating, playing games, entertainment, socializing and just relaxing. It’s a place you want to visit again; it’s a place to bring your family and a place to make memories.” There’s enough happening at the fairgrounds to keep those 50,000 busy
Lori Burtt presents Ewan Walsh with the Stinson Family Award for the most points in the Norwood Fair’s elementary school division. The Norwood Agricultural Society presented its Agricultural Service Award to Barb and Jim Buck and the George Richardson Memorial Award to Diane Graham. Photos by Bill Freeman
for three days, he added. Buck says he “doesn’t intend to retire for a while.” Also receiving awards were: Diane Graham, George Richardson Memorial Award; Ewan Walsh, Stinson Family Award;
Rebecca Stockdale, most points high school division; Katelyn Gilpin, Dave McNeil Trophy; Tim Sargent, most points dairy; Billy Elmhirst, most points beef; Lois Moffat, most points Homecraft.
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Campbellford hospital CEO presents operating plan to mitigate projected deficit By Sue Dickens Campellford – Ending this fiscal year with an expected surplus of $29,000 is the good news. The bad news is, “If nothing is done, Campbellford Memorial Hospital is forecasting a deficit position between $200,000 to $309,000 for 2016-17.” For Brad Hilker, president and CEO, doing nothing is not an option so he presented to the board an operating plan with the issues and concerns and revenue generating ideas to mitigate any financial deficit. Add to all of that an “aging infrastructure with potential repairs of $21.4 million over the next five years,” and the financial forecast includes many challenges for the board. “Obviously there’s a number of things we’re taking as initiatives from our management team to close the gap so that we do not end up in a deficit position as well as (addressing) some of the issues we are facing,” Hilker told the board. Reaching this year’s surplus position of $29,000 has been no easy task. Factors such an “increased patient volumes with several patients with be-
havioural issues requiring one-on-one care and support, higher than anticipated electricity costs and lower revenue for ultrasound and echo services have all impacted the current budget.” Costs were incurred when additional resources in housekeeping were required due to an increase in the number of patients being isolated. “In the middle of December (2015) we actually had 10 patients out of the 34 that were isolated, so one third of our population was isolated because of diseases that needed to be isolated,” noted Hilker. Offsets have included a rebate of $80,000 from a company that does maintenance on a number of pieces of hospital equipment and additional federal revenue from the Department of National Defence for patients they fund. Some savings initiatives from the 2015-16 fiscal year included replacing a full-time employee in the storage department when she left with a parttime position. Not replacing staff expected to be on maternity leave in the next fiscal year is one of the ways the hospital can save money in 2016-17.
Moving forward, areas where money can be saved include an expectation of increased volumes in the OR “related to scope procedures which in turn create additional revenue.” Cost savings that resulted “when we switched insurance providers,” will continue as the January renewal saw no increase. The savings amounted to $40,000 annually. From savings in lab testing costs due to new equipment to savings on supply contracts to efficiencies by switching from a water-cooled system to air-cooled system for walk-in freezers and fridges, it will all help. “By using an air-cooled system with a $20,000 investment we expect to save $25,000 a year. We are going to save 1.3 million gallons of water at $25,000 annually in savings,” noted Hilker. Factored into the 2016-17 financial forecast is the anticipated continuation of a one per cent increase ($134,000) in funding from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. The renewal of a variety of collective agreements pending will also impact the future. “So we’re just right on the edge in
Campbellford Memorial Hospital President and CEO Brad Hilker presented an operating plan with plans to generate revenue to offset a deficit of $200,00 to $309,000 projected for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Photo by Sue Dickens
terms of achieving a balanced position,” Hilker said. A ministry review underway now indicates the aging infrastructure has potential repairs of $21.4 million in
the next five years ... another $70 to $80 million in the next 20 years. Talk of a new hospital includes an estimated cost of $100 million in terms of construction alone.
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well as a full-time training officer. However, there is less of a need for the latter position on a full-time basis with the training committee the volunteer fire department now has in place to handle those duties, which Blake
once performed entirely on his own. “I’m going to look at what is best for us as a municipality with the groups we have going,” he said in an interview. “We do need somebody that is really focused ... on fire inspections.” Blake said there are funds
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Warkworth hosts tournament for five and six-year-old hockey players Warkworth – A hockey tournament for players in the Initiation Program (IP) hosted at the arena here provided a day of learning and competition on the ice. “It is so much fun to watch these little ones grow. They go from barely being able to skate, to playing games, scoring goals, making friends but most of all, having fun,” said organizer Sarah Tanner who is also manager of the Percy Bulldogs IP team. “The smiles on their little faces make all the work of a tournament worthwhile.” A total of six teams participated and they included the Lindsay Muskies, Millbrook Stars, Havelock Hawks, Campbellford Colts, Centre Hastings Grizzlies, and the Percy Bulldogs. Sarah’s husband Marc Tanner is the coach of the Percy team. “We have 15 players, mostly five-year-olds with a few sixyear-olds,” she said. “This was our first tournament of the season. These little guys and girls start with practices in September and their regular season begins in January.” When the day was finished all
the players received a medal and a player of the game trophy was also awarded after each of the final games and Percy’s was Teagan McGee and Campbellford’s was Liam Choiniere. In the A finals, Millbrook defeated Havelock. In the B finals, Campbellford won over Percy and in the C finals, Centre Hastings beat out Lindsay. “We ended up having a fabulous day. We had exciting draws throughout the day, face painting, a colouring station that kept the kids busy and happy between their games,” said Sarah. “The support we received from local businesses in our community was amazing. We can’t say thank you enough to them for their support. In total our tournament had 33 sponsors that contributed a prize or donation of some kind helping us make the day such a huge success.” In the next few weeks, the Percy IP team has a number of exciting things happening. The beginning of February they will travel to Ottawa with the Havelock Blue team to play in the Future Sens Program. “These little guys get to go to the Canadian Tire Centre and play a game on the NHL ice
Maryam Monsef brings rotating rural office to Havelock Havelock – PeterboroughKawartha MP and Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef will bring her rotating rural constituency office to Havelock the fourth Wednesday of the month beginning Feb. 24. The recently elected rookie MP will officially open her Peterborough office at 417 Bethune Street in Peterborough Feb. 8 with an open house from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The ground floor office is located between Hunter and Brock Streets. The rotating rural offices will provide “greater access to constituents” with a staff member on hand to meet and talk with residents. The Havelock satellite will be at the municipal office on Ottawa Street East from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Other rural offices will be at the Douro-Dummer municipal office on South Street in Warsaw on the first Tuesday of the month starting Feb. 2; Selwyn Township at the Lakefield Scout
and then attend a game later that evening where they will see the (Ottawa) Senators take on the (Toronto Maple) Leafs.” They also have a tournament in Havelock in February and an end of the season wrapup day in Apsley in March. Along with their regular season games take place on most weekends. “Hockey teaches them so much about camaraderie and sportsmanship, how to be on a team and more,” said Sarah, who added, “It’s exciting to win but it also teaches them so much when they lose too. It’s more about playing as a team.” Percy goalie Ryerson Swan guards the net as the Havelock Hawks make their move. Photo by Sue Dickens
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Hastings FC gears up for training academy By Bill Freeman Hastings – Over the past decade Hastings has become something of a youth soccer hotbed and that will only grow with the addition of the Hastings Fieldhouse and a second regulation-sized outdoor pitch. Hastings FC sees the value in the new fieldhouse and its excellent field turf playing surface and plans to run its first ever training academy in early spring as a leadin to the summer season. They’re offering online registration for a combined indooroutdoor season as well as the outdoor season only. Players must register for the outdoor season to take advantage of the special indoor training program featuring 10, one-hour sessions on Thursday evenings starting in March. There will also be in-person registrations at the fieldhouse Jan. 28 (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.) and Civic Centre Jan. 30 (10 a.m. to noon). Club President Andrew Harding is “thrilled” about soccer in Hastings and the benefits realized by the fieldhouse. The emergence of the Trent River Muskies who are running a winter program with plans to enter two travelling teams in the Durham Region league alongside the established and growing Hastings FC, confirms that soccer has put down strong roots in the
Hub of the Trent, the second year president says. “Winter activities for youth in the area who aren’t interested in playing hockey are somewhat limited and the fieldhouse provides a great opportunity for that to change,” Harding says. “There is definitely some increased excitement with our club now that we are making some changes,” he says, citing the indoor program and the introduction of online registration and payment through Sport Ngin. The Ontario Soccer Association an-
nounced its technology partnership with Sport Ngin in late 2015 and Hastings FC is the first club in the area to partner with them to help streamline registration and payment via their website and Facebook page. Harding doesn’t think Hastings FC needs to make any adjustments with the arrival of the Trent River Muskies and its rep. soccer program. “Hastings FC will still offer the same outdoor program we always have (fostering) fair play, sportsmanship, physical activity and providing fun competition against other Tri-County Soccer League teams,” he said. He expects they’ll have a large percentage of players returning for the 2016 season. But “there’s nothing that prevents a player from taking advantage of both leagues if they feel that they have the skill and commitment level that would see them benefit from playing rep. soccer,” he added. Harding’s happy to be starting a second year as president and praises the support he gets from the “great group of volunteers” on Hastings FC’s board of directors. They’re “passionate about providing soccer” to Hastings and surrounding communities. He also offered a shout-out to the fieldhouse staff who’ve helped make the training academy possible. For more information visit <www.hastingsfc.ca>.
Brighton teams division champions at bonspiel
The team of Don Godden, Rick Ziller and Don Young, skipped by Owen Gibb, won one of the two divisions at the senior men’s Bill Dunk Memorial Bonspiel held Jan. 22 at the Brighton and District Curling Club. Photo by John Campbell
Brighton -- Sixteen teams, divided into two divisions, competed at the first Bill Dunk Memorial Bonspiel held Jan. 22 at the Brighton and District Curling Club. However, it was the 14th year that the event for senior men bore the name of Bill Dunk, a long-time ice maker at the club and former member of Brighton council, who died last April. Teams came from Whitby, Peterborough, Napa-
nee, Belleville, Stirling and Trenton but it was two of the five Brighton teams entered in the competition that claimed top spot in each of their divisions: Owen Gibb, Doug Young, Don Godden and Rick Ziller, in the early draw, and Dave Cook, Brian Brose, Stephen Pardy and Mike Hilsheimer, in the late draw. Gibb is one of four skips to have taken part in all 14 bonspiels.
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By Sue Dickens Campbellford – Practice, practice, practice. That’s what the junior girls volleyball team at Campbellford District High School (CDHS) is doing every week on the court as they prepare for the Kawartha qualifier. The team of Grade 9 and 10 students has been seeing round-robin action in preparation for the tournament to be held at Cobourg Collegiate Institute on Feb. 11 “A total of 15 teams will be participating in four different pools. This will be the team’s first real competitive event that means something,” said their coach Russell Hunt, geoventure teacher at CDHS and their coach. “The rest of their games have been kind of a round robin lead-up to the championship,” he added. The girls themselves are looking forward to the season which started last November and ends in February. Victoria Langford, Grade 10, said she chose to participate in volleyball because, “I like the competitiveness.” She also plays baseball, soccer and running (track and field) at the school.
Hannah Finch, also in Grade 10, said, “I like to be a setter,” adding, “I had a great teacher that’s why I picked volleyball.” Kristen Doyle, Grade 10, said she joined the volleyball team because, “There are a lot of girls and they are all great,” pointing out it’s not all fun and games. “We’re pretty serious. We want to win and go out and do well.” Hunt explained that the day-long Kawartha qualifier is a precursor to the championship which happens on Feb. 18 at Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute in Peterborough. The top two teams from each of the four pools at the qualifier compete there so a total of eight teams will be vying for two top spots. “If you are the top two in that you go on to COSSA level (Central Ontario Secondary School Athletics),” said Hunt. When asked what he thinks of the calibre of the team he has this year, he commented, “The core here has been good. There’s a solid six players and the other girls are learning because they are in Grade 9, but the grade 10s are taking it upon themselves to help.” When asked why he likes volleyball
he said, “There’s 25 points in a game so what I like is if you make a mistake there’s still 24 more opportunities to get that confidence back and that’s what these girls need. They’re afraid at times of making mistakes ... shake it off, there’s 24 more chances for us to get points here. There’s plenty of opportunity to be good and make good plays.” Hunt believes participating in school sports is always a good idea. “You become friends with people you might not have become friends with. I know the Grade 10s and Grade 9s, they’ve bonded really well and they have a social network that they stay in contact with.” The girls practice once a week arriving at the school at 7 a.m. and staying on the courts until it’s time to go to class. Hunt’s commitment to building the confidence of the girls is steadfast. He recently tweeted on the CDHS website, “Congratulations to the Jr. Girls Volleyball team who finished the day yesterday with eight wins and no losses at the Port Hope Volleyball tournament!”
Netminder about to don another uniform as time with Rebels comes to an end By John Campbell Campbellford – Cole Mahoney played his last game for the Campbellford Rebels Saturday, ending one chapter on his life, involving the Empire B Junior C Hockey League, in order to begin another, as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces. The 20-year-old Campbellford native, who tended net for four seasons, compiling an overall record of 71-63, begins his 12-week basic training Jan. 23 at Saint Jean, Quebec. It’s the first step to his becoming an avionics systems technician with the air force. “It’s nice the organization valued the time I put in and the amount of years I played for them,” Mahoney said of the formal send-off he received prior to the game against the Amherstview Jets, when he was presented with a watch and jersey and took part in the puck drop at centre ice. “I really appreciated the ceremony.” The evening’s lone blot was the injury-riddled home team losing 9-5, despite Mahoney making 53 saves. “I would have liked a better outcome,” he chuckled. A graduate of Campbellford District High School, Mahoney earned an electrical techniques certificate at
Former Rebel captain Lucas Hooley presented a jersey to netminder Cole Mahoney in honour of his four seasons of excellence as a member of the Junior C hockey team. Mahoney begins 12 weeks of training in the Canadian Armed Forces later this month. Photo by John Campbell
Fleming College. Mahoney joined the Rebels at age 16 in the midst of a playoff run in 2012 that ended with a game seven Schmalz Cup semi-final loss in Alliston. “He was probably the number one reason” the team went as far as did that year, after losing its starting goalie to injury, Rebels president Jim Peeling said. “Any success we had in winning hockey games, an awful lot of it falls on his shoulders. He always gave us a chance to win a hockey
game ... He was as steady as a rock.” Mahoney said he “really enjoyed” his time with the Rebels, saying it had been “a good experience.” The team has never duplicated the success it achieved the year Mahoney was added to the lineup and it currently finds itself outside a playoff position. Frankford’s Tyler Freeman moves up to become Campbellford’s number one goalie and the team “is still working on” determining a backup, Peeling said.
The junior girls volleyball team at Campbellford District High School is preparing for the Kawartha qualifier to be held in Cobourg on Feb. 11: Shown with their coach Russell Hunt - front row, from left, Destiny Howran; Hannah Finch; Kristen Doyle; back row, from left, Robin Herfst; Victoria Langford; Eden Kelly; Sophia Ingram. Absent when photo taken are: Mollie Hicks; Cassidy Tizzard; Amy Newman and Winnie Li. Photo by Sue Dickens
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Belleville - The United Way of Quinte met and exceeded its 2015 campaign goal, announced during the annual achievement celebration at the Greek Hall in Belleville on Thursday Jan. 21. With around 100 people in attendance, the United Way of Quinte was proud to announce it surpassed the 2015 goal of $2.1 million by $763, a goal that didn’t seem attainable little more than a month ago. “In December I met with my board of directors and said, ‘You know, we’re not on target and I don’t see us making this goal,’” Judi Gilbert, executive director of the United Way Quinte said. “We were preparing for a shortfall.”
“This is such a wonderful achievement for so many people and it’s hard fought, it’s a struggle,” Some unexpected donations in the month of December helped the United Way reach its goal. Gilbert said every donation was critical for their success and outlined some of their champions who stood out in 2015. “For the first time since 2008, which marked the downturn in the automotive industry, we had the support of Autosystems,” Gilbert said. “Mr. (Maurice) Rollins was extremely generous to increase his donation from $50,000 to $100,000 and in addition to that, Hanon Systems committed to a large corporate gift which helped us close the gap.” Special honours were presented to a number of businesses including Avaya, G.H Manufacturing, the Bell Boulevard LCBO, Quinte Access, and Proctor and Gamble, which raised $520,000 in workplace donations. Tears were shed as the Jack Hartling Volunteer of the Year Award was given to tireless volunteer Allison Farrell. Gilbert said the 2015 campaign
Judi Gilbert, executive director of the United Way Quinte, announced the 2015 campaign raised over $2.1 million during the annual achievement celebration at the Greek Hall in Belleville on Thursday Jan. 21. Photo by Erin Stewart might have been the most satis- United Way of Quinte volunteer Allison fying and emotional campaign Farrell (L) accepted the Jack Hartling Volunfor her, something she said she’s teer of the Year Award, presented by Judi Gilbert (R), with tears in her eyes during thrilled to be a part of. “This is such a wonderful the annual achievement celebration at the achievement for so many people Greek Hall in Belleville on Thursday Jan. 21. and it’s hard fought, it’s a strug- Photo by Erin Stewart
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Mike Bossio, MP Hastings-Lennox and Addington, was named chair of the reinvigorated National Rural Caucus Monday. Nominated by fellow MPs David Graham (Laurentides-Labelle) and Kim Rudd (NorthumberlandPeterborough South), Bossio steps into the role to chair the committee that will serve as voice of of rural Canada within the government. Meeting regularly, the first task of the caucus will be to set the top priorities of rural ridings to bring to the government, said Bossio, who upset Conservative MP Daryk Kramp in the last federal election. The rural caucus had been all but sidelined by the previous government of Stephen Harper. “I couldn’t be more grateful to my colleagues for entrusting me with this responsibility,” said Bossio. “There is a lot of work to do, but you can really feel the energy and enthusiasm for getting it done throughout the Liberal Caucus. It’s exciting to be a part of it.” “We need to take a holistic approach to rural Canada. Rural Canada includes agriculture, forestry, and fishing of course, but it also in-
Quartette returns to Empire
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Belleville – The Quinte Humane Society has announced that after three weeks with no new cases of Canine Parvovirus, staff have re-opened the dog area to the public. Shelter Manager Marja Degerlund-Smith said, “We are very excited to have our dog walking volunteers back in the shelter and the dogs are all eager to get out for some exercise.” During the quarantine, dogs still had the use of the outdoor dog runs, but now they can go for their daily walks. The Parvovirus, a deadly disease that passes through dogs, was first found at the shelter over the holiday period. It forced the society to move some dogs to the Toronto
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‘Everything hinges on accommodations’ refugee committee seeks ‘small, young family’ By Brett Mann
Tweed – Finding suitable accommodations in Tweed is proving to be a hurdle for the Tweed Refugee Sponsorship Committee’s efforts to bring a Syrian refugee family to the area. Linda Yorke, a member of the Housing Committee asks that the many people who have offered to donate clothing and furniture hold off until the refugee family actually arrives. She reports that the Salvation Army will collect clothing donations for the family, suited to their ages and sizes and the family will “shop” for clothing upon their arrival. “Once things fall into place things are going to move very quickly,” says Reverend Stephen Brown, chair of the Refugee Committee. Yorke advises she has been contacting prospective landlords. “We’re visiting different
locations and we’re trying to work something out, but right now I have nothing to report on that.” Reverend Brown observes, “We have a limited budget for the rent that we can offer. One of the pieces of misinformation that’s going around is that the refugees are going to get more than people on Ontario Works … we’ve got that rough budget to work with but we also want to make sure that we’re putting these people in a good, safe place to live that will give them a good start. It’s been challenging to find a place, especially in a small place like Tweed that’s in town and meets all the requirements. Everything’s hinging upon housing.” Communications Committee Chair Barbara Goode adds, “We at least have decided that who we could best support is a younger
family with small children. We talked about, would we take teenagers? But no, because they’d feel isolated in Tweed, and the high school isn’t here. We’ve been united in thinking that probably the most successful sponsorship we could do is a small young family.” All three committee members express surprise and delight at the support their project has received. So far about $24,000 has been raised with minimal fundraising efforts. Goode shared an email she had just received from Secretary Lynda Van Will: “As Secretary of the Tweed Sponsorship Committee I’ve seen first-hand how much time and effort the volunteers on this committee have been spending on preparations to bring a refugee family to Tweed. It’s not been easy and they
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The Good Earth Vol 10 No 4 An Insecure Gardener
You should have been here last week when the ______ were in full bloom. I can’t seem to grow anything but chickweed and dandelions. Roses are too difficult to grow. We’ve heard this over the years from folks a titch too unadventurous to become a gardener. To paraphrase Harriet Van Horne, “Gardening is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.”
And that, Gentle Reader, is the bottom line about gardening. However, gardening, like love, isn’t sustainable without effort. You have to do some, ahem, ground work, to nurture a successful collaboration between nature and yourself. So, there are few things that you need to know to help you reconcile those insecurities. The first is that gardening is actually quite easy; it is our
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Continued from page B4 are to be commended. These volunteers have been there for every meeting, have attended countless information seminars, because they know that sponsoring a family will give someone a new start, maybe even save a life.” Goode adds that Van Will closed with a slogan, “Those that can do, those that can do more, volunteer.” “We have had tremendous support,” says Goode. “The community really should be commended for what they are willing to offer,” adds Yorke. “By and large, the community is just embracing this in a big way,” says Reverend Brown. “The money just appeared – it was fantastic … when people heard what we’re doing they
would just hunt us down and give us money.” The committee decided early on that if there is money left over or if for whatever reason the project is cancelled, money raised will go to the next nearest refugee sponsorship program. Yorke makes note of a “Community Information Update” the group is holding on Thursday, February 4 at the White Building. She hopes to see a large turnout, and says, “We really hope people will come to gain information, to ask questions.” The Sponsorship Committee attributes a good deal of its success to its social media presence and has drawn a large response from its Facebook page and website refugeestotweed.com.
expectations that are hard...to meet. For some reason, we have cultured the idea that the flowers must be perfect, the fruit must be unblemished and leaves must never have been visited by an insect or a disease. Well, let’s compare people with plants. How many perfect people have you seen? Okay, anybody’s grandkid is perfect- that’s a given. Do we tell blemished folks to stay inside their home? I’ll be the first to say I’m as blemished as anyone walking about and I have no intention of hiding my light under a bushel. Do we have a people compost pile? Plants have personalities which are shaped by their environment. Accept the plant for what it is and then, if you’re not satisfied, get busy shaping its environment. While you’re shaping, think on this second consideration: control is an illusion. If you have already adjusted your expectations then this may be your introduction into the philosophy of gardening. The best you can do is suggest an outcome and then do your part. You can do everything you can in terms of culture- good soil, good water, proper light, fertilizer applied in a manner best suited to the plantand wake up to an early frost. Plants die. Sometimes we don’t know why, they just up and do. Sometimes we can determine a cause which can be taken into account for the next project. Unless you’re a farmer
or professional gardener, we should accept this as a natural occurrence. Once again, I offer up us people-types as an example. As a group of living organisms, we probably lavish the best care possible on ourselves- food, protection and medical intervention as immediately as we discover a need for it. And sometimes, no matter our best efforts, a few of us shuffle off the mortal coil too early. Why do we expect a higher standard with plants? If losing plants causes you stress, re-categorize the money you spend on gardening from disposal funds to discretionary funds and buy some inserts for your front entrance urns. Fourth in the lesson plan is the fact gardening is a hobby. We have the luxury of engaging in it and we do so because we enjoy it not because we must. Well, some folks are hard-wired to the soil- their skin is permanently tanned, knees permanently dirty, and fingernails are protected from breaking by the grime compacted under them. Many have hinges in their back. Hobby doesn’t mean it is easy, it doesn’t mean you don’t have to educate yourself, it doesn’t mean you don’t have to get physical and do some work. Hobby means you do it because you really enjoy it. And all worthwhile hobbies have association dedicated to them. For us we have the hort clubs and societies as well as the Master Gardener groups. For inse-
Dan Clost cure gardeners, joining one is perhaps the best way to green up your thumb. Here is the fifth and most important lesson about gardening: it all starts with the soil. By the way, soil is not just a pile of crushed rock. It does have a lot of that but also liquids (most commonly water) and gases (carbon dioxide, oxygen and nitrogen amongst others) dead plant and animal bits as well as many, many living organisms (bacteria, fungi, nematodes, and earthworms.) Soil is also what anchors a plant so it doesn’t fall over. The absolute best thing you can do for your garden plants is to create the best soil that suits them best. Here’s a final quote from modern day garden philosopher Michael P. Garofalo, “In spite of a gardener’s best intentions, Nature will improvise.” So, GR set aside those insecurities and garden with educated abandon.
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Portugal’s mainland. Specifically, I was in the city of Ponta Delgada, on the island of Sao Miguel. During Carnival last year, I found myself in Por- It’s the largest city found in this archipelago, and tugal’s Azores, a group of volcanic islands that I was curious to see how Carnival would be celare located out in the Atlantic Ocean, west of ebrated there. After all, I’d previously attended
Mardi Gras in New Orleans, arguably North America’s most famous Carnival of all, so I was anxious to see how this event would be treated in this European destination. Carnival is a festive time that signals the nearing of the end of the winter season and the arrival of Lent, and it takes place each February. Like other Carnival celebrations around the world, it’s accompanied by intricate handmade masks, elaborate costumes, joyous music, energetic dancing, and special parades. However, in Ponta Delgada, Carnival is limited to a four-day celebration that always begins on a Saturday and ends on a Tuesday (just prior to Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent). This city kicks off the event with a black tie grand ball, followed by lively musical entertainment at the Coliseum Micaelense. Street vendors sell sweet fried dough, called “Malassada”, and school children dress up in fancy costumes. This is followed by a children’s parade and then an even larger, grander Carnival Parade, accompanied by fireworks and late-night partying. But what makes Ponta Delgada’s celebration particularly intriguing and unique is its traditional “Water Balloon Battle” that takes place on the main street, near the harbour, on that last Tuesday of the festivities. Floats filled with eager, helmeted water balloon participants are trucked into the area, where they ‘do battle’, firing water balloons at the participants on the other floats. However, they also fire their missiles at the crowds assembled along the streets to watch this event, and they even hurl these water-filled balloons at any neighbours who might be standing on a nearby balcony or looking out from an upper window of their residence. Therefore, spectators can become very involved, too, and soaked! In fact, many of the spectators that park their vehicles along the parade route actually arrive very early, on purpose, and come with buckets of their own water balloons. They not only intend to watch the festivities, but participate, too! As spectators stood along the parade route, waiting for the actual water balloon battle to begin, several of them would unload their own stashes of water balloons, in prep-
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Saturday, February 6 10 mile: 6 dog open, 6 dog Nordic 9:00am-11:00am Marmora Fairgrounds
Men's Church League Hockey Tournament 9:00am-6:00pm Marmora Arena
Local Food & Artisan Show
10:00am 4:00pm Marmora Community Centre (Upstairs) Come inside & warm yourself up! Join us for a colourful and interesting display of local food growers, farm businesses, artists, artisans & musicians. You can purchase handmade products, baking, samples of local farm raised meats, original art pieces and music. Learn about how you can access local food from the farmers themselves. Purchase one of a kind hand crafted items or a handmade drum. Support local and get to know who is doing what in your community!
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Winter in Marmora: dogs, sleds, hockey, curling, food, and crafts By Margriet Kitchen The SnoFest Marmora 2015 slogan, “Put your Canadian On!” became a reality on Friday and Saturday, January 31, and February 1, at various venues in the town. From the Friday night Talent Contest to the late afternoon Curling “Back of Cordova” friendly battle for the much coveted BC Cup, there were smiles, success stories, and great fun for young and the “older” as onlookers and participants took full advantage of a cold sunny
winter weekend. Let’s not forget the main focus of this 37th annual event, as sled dog enthusiasts from many areas converged on Marmora to compete for prize money and trophies over both short- and long-distance runs. From the 71-year-old veteran musher from Quebec (over 50 years of running teams), to the most junior of the Little Nippers, it was obvious that all of those who handled the dogs do so from a caring relationship with their animals.
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the dogs are good pets as well. The many associated events on Saturday included the ever popular Circus Jonathan, Levi Caya, chainsaw wood carver, the Marmora Boy Scouts fun children’s events, a pony ride and zorba ball experience, and the hockey tournament. The artisans and specialty foods fair upstairs at the arena featured incredible items from Marmora and surrounding areas. Artists, writers, soapmakers were in attendance. A variety of handcrafted wood products, health and beauty products, specialty sewing and knitting items, jewellery, stoneware were available. The SnoFest Committee had a wonderful selection of top quality memorabilia at reasonable prices The Marmora SnoFest Committee is hoping to hear from all 20 of the $100 SnoFest Button winners. The button numbers were drawn on January 31 at the SnoFest Afterparty at Bunkers Bistro & Grill. We are still looking for all the winners. If you have a winning button please contact us to make arrangements for your $100 prize. Email <snofest. coordinator@gmail.com> or <snofest.chair@gmail.com>. The winning numbers are (last three digits): 950, 779, 795, 731, 666, 553, 797, 270, 005, 831.
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ers, but both also have open classes to encourage participation by adults and even seniors. If you’re thinking about spring, Many participants tend to take part year after year you may also be thinking about and most enroll in more than one class, perhaps several. Many entrants are specifically encouraged by music festivals. The deadlines for the Quinte ar- their respective vocal or instrumental teachers ea’s own such events are Feb. 14 for the Quinte Rotary Music Festival and Feb. 28 for the older Stirling Festival of Sacred Praise. Both offer competition classes and also some non-competitive classes for singers and musicians of all ages and interests – soloists, duets, ensembles, vocal, strings, brass, woodwinds, choirs, bands. Special awards, many with cash value, are included. The Rotary Festival syllabus includes a $2,500 scholarship for a top piano performance, for example. Others offer $1,000 or hundreds of dollars. Even in competitive events, organizers insist, the emphasis is not so much on competition as on selfadvancement by critiques from professional adjudicators. The Stirling Festival is marking its 65th anniversary this year, founded by St. Paul’s United Church in Stirling, with a program that includes Scripture recitation and public speaking as well as music classes. The Rotary festival is a joint effort of the Rotary Clubs of Bellevile, Trenton and Quinte Sunrise. Both festivals are geared particu- Kassy Cummins, a performer at the 2015 Quinte Rotary Music Festival. Sublarly to youth and young perform- mitted photo
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The festivals themselves are a feast of music for days in a row, day and night, in various venues. Dates for the Rotary Festival are April 11-15 with daytime and evening events plus a Friday evening wrap-up for major awards including the Vera Anderson $2,500 piano scholarship and the Rose Bowl (vocal) silver tray and silver pitcher and Silver Strings awards. This festival also offers a category for an original composition for
various age levels. Stirling festival dates are April 12-21, April 23-26 and April 27-29. Stirling traditionally attracts increased vocal entries, perhaps because its entry fees for various categories cost less and are more family-oriented. These hours of classes are all open to the public when audience members can catch up to some amazing local talent that may prove major stars in the years ahead, providing a huge bargain for
music lovers. The syllabuses for both festivals, along with entry forms are now available on line, although a printed version of the Stirling festival will be available at major music store locations or from teachers. The key point, organizers of both events stress, is meeting the entry deadline as late entries may not be accepted. www.stirlingmusicfestival. com www.quinterotarymusicfestival.com
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CARD OF THANKS Alice May Hoard April 13, 1921–December 28, 2015 It took a lot of people, but we successfully gave our Mom the send-off she so rightfully deserved. We laughed, we cried, we were all adorned in her jewelry, most of which she had won playing Bingo at Burnbrae Gardens. We owe our heartfelt thanks to so many: Rev. Cathy Gradante for officiating, Weavers for so graciously guiding us through the process, Caroline’s for working her magic with the flowers, St. John’s United Church for opening its doors to us, as well the church ladies for feeding us, assisted by the Hoards Church Ladies. Thanks to Burnbrae Gardens for taking such good care of Mom over the last five years. To Cindy, Ev, Lorraine and Sharpes for our great meal, and to all our family and friends for food, flowers, cards, donations, phone calls and other acts of kindness. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts, and may God bless. The Hoard Family
Think of him with a smile today, Reflect on memories of all the happy years The infectious smiles and the laughter he brought The way he joked And the things he said Remember and think of him as living in the lucky hearts of all he touched. For no one loved is ever lost And he was loved so much Missed by your loving family DEATH NOTICE
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An extra thank you to all my family and friends for looking out for me during my surgery, for the flowers, visits, phone calls, many meals on wheels and a special thanks to Cindy, Brooke, Jaime and Doug. What would I do without you all! Barb
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LeCLAIR, Lynn Marie at the Trenton Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, January 12th, 2016, age 57 years. Lynn LeClair of Brighton, daughter of John Fitch and Edna (Knechtel) of Coutland. Loving wife of Ross LeClair. Dear mother of Diana LeClair (Andrew Bartlett) of Manotick, and Laura LeClair of Renfrew. Sister of Edward Fitch (Joy) of Courtland, Keith Fitch (Lynn) of Tillsonburg, Phillip Fitch of London, and Angela Fitch (Anna) of St. Thomas. A private family service will be held. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Quinte Humane Society, would be appreciated. Arrangements in care of the Brighton Funeral Home (613-475-2121). www.rushnellfamilyservices.com.
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HILDERLEY-HALLOCK, D. Lorna Peacefully at Caressant Care, Woodstock on Thursday January 14, 2016 in her 87th year. Beloved wife of Wes Hallock and the late Ray Hilderley (1975). Dear mother of Herb (Camille Dufour) Hilderley, Bob (Susan Hannah) Hilderley and step mother to Linda Remington, Neal (Gwen) Hallock, Susan (Ted) Hargreaves and Brad (Ronnie) Hallock. Cherished grandmother of fourteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Dear sister to Betty (Bob) Bowman and is survived by several in-laws, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Predeceased by her sister Rill Ferguson and by her brothers Frank “Barney” Birtch and Norm Birtch. Lorna was a long time member of Dundas St. United Church, Woodstock. A celebration of Lorna’s life will take place at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Interment later in the Innerkip Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Alzheimer Society of Oxford County and may be arranged through the BROCK AND VISSER FUNERAL HOME, Woodstock, 519-539-0004. Online condolences at www.brockandvisser.com “Our memories build a special bridge when loved ones have to part To help us feel we’re with them still and soothe a grieving heart. Our memories span the years we shared, preserving ties that bind, They build a special bridge of love and bring us peace of mind.”
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SURPLUS VEHICLES / SURPLUS ITEMS FOR SALE BY PUBLIC ON LINE AUCTION GovDeals www.govdeals.ca The following surplus items are posted on the Government Surplus On Line Auction Site. Bidding is open to everyone. Auction will end Thursday February 11, 2016 in accordance with the GovDeals website auction rules. Interested parties should visit the website (address as shown above) for further details. • 2003 Ford F-150 • 2003 Ford F-150 • 2000 Ford E250 Van • 2004 GMC Sierra • 2001 International Tandem • 2000 Chev Crew Cab • Guardian 15000 Watt Generator • Frigidaire Stove The vehicles may be viewed at the Trenton Public Works Yard, 30 Pelham Street, Trenton, Ontario. Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. The City makes no representation regarding the condition of any of these vehicles or surplus items. All Surplus Items/Vehicles are sold “AS IS – WHERE IS”. It is the sole responsibility of each potential buyer to determine the condition of the vehicle(s) prior to submitting a bid. If you have any questions please contact Lisa Mason, Purchasing Clerk at 613-392-2841 Ext: 4480 or Email: lisam@quintewest.ca
Direction des ressources humaines Téléphone : 613 744-2555 ou sans frais : 1 888 230-5131 En vertu du paragraphe 24(1) du Code des droits de la personne de l'Ontario, le CECCE a le droit de préférer, en matière d'emploi, des candidates et candidats de langue française catholiques romains.
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TOWNSHIP OF HAVELOCK-BELMONT-METHUEN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: PLANNING ASSISTANT/ DEPUTY CLERK CLOSING DATE: FEBRUARY 11, 2016
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Employment Opportunity – Tax & Treasury Administrator The Municipality of Marmora and Lake is a beautiful little municipality, part of Hastings County and located in Eastern Ontario with a population of 4000. It is equidistant from Ottawa and Toronto and the main village is located along Highway 7. The largest village, Marmora, is surrounded by water from Crowe River, Crowe Lake and Beaver Creek. Marmora and Lake strives to be a small thriving Municipality in Ontario; a desirable place to work, live, vacation, and retire; by providing a clean natural environment, varied sources of recreation, excellent services and reasonable taxes. The Municipality of Marmora and Lake is currently inviting applications for the position of Tax and Treasury Administrator. As Tax and Treasury Administrator you are responsible for the following:
The Township of H-B-M is currently seeking a full-time permanent Planning Assistant/ Deputy Clerk. Reporting to the CAO, the Planning Assistant/ Deputy Clerk is responsible for being the first point of contact for inquiries regarding standard planning information concerning zoning by-laws, official plans, consents and policy related regulations as well as deputy clerk duties.
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Working in conjunction with the Chief Building Official, responsibilities include but are not limited to; responding to planning related questions/ requests, assisting residents with submitting planning applications, reviewing site sketches, providing information of minimum distance setbacks and meeting conditions of approval. Preparing planning reports regarding land severance applications,
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consents, zoning by-law amendments and minor variance applications to Council. Conducting and arranging Waterfront Minor Variance and Severance Committee site visits. Updating Official Plan land use schedules once an official plan amendment has been approved as well as submitting Municipal appraisal forms and land severance activity to the County of Peterborough. This position also provides assistance to the Clerk performing duties such as; agenda and minute preparation, processing correspondence, attending Council meetings in absence of the Clerk to record minutes, administration of By-laws, Agreements, Vital Statistics, Lottery Licenses, etc. Additional responsibilities include implementing and maintaining accessibility legislation requirements.
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Receives all tax and mortgage payments and processes on a timely and accurate basis. Assists Treasurer in preparation of interim and final tax bills. Processes and monitors Tax Arrears Notices and assists the Treasurer in the registration of Tax Sales. Processes all accounts payable on a timely and accurate basis and reconciles bank statements. Monitors the annual budget on a monthly basis by tracking budget expenses to ensure expenses are allocated to appropriate accounts. Administers all requirements related to the Municipal Cemetery. Performs receptionist duties including, receiving and directing all incoming telephone calls to the appropriate individual in a timely and courteous manner; receiving and responding promptly to all incoming inquiries for information, or redirecting callers to appropriate source; taking accurate messages when staff person is unavailable and forwards on a timely basis; greeting all visitors to the building in a professional manner and notifying appropriate individual of their arrival; processing tax payments, purchases of garbage bag tags and dog tags in order to ensure that all callers and visitors are treated promptly with dignity and respect and the Municipality’s professional reputation is maintained. Maintains all related records and files in a confidential and organized manner, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in order to ensure that current information is readily available and accessible to authorized individuals.
Candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications: Ø Secondary School Graduation and Post-Secondary Diploma in Business Administration is a definite asset. Ø Professional designation such as A.M.C.T or C.M.O a definite asset. Ø You are knowledgeable in tax and treasury principles with a minimum of 2 years experience in an office environment with at least one year in an administrative capacity. Municipal experience a definite asset. Ø Good knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, account receivable principles.
The successful candidate must obtain an Ontario Secondary School Diploma and a minimum of one (1) year work experience in the field of Municipal Planning. Precedence will be given to applicants with deputy clerk experience and/or municipal administration. Experience using the County’s Geographical Information System would be an asset. A valid and clean Ontario Class G Drivers’ License and access to personal vehicle is required. A detailed job description can be found on the Township website at www.hbmtwp.ca The Township offers a comprehensive benefits package, enrollment in the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) and competitive salary that corresponds with work duties. The salary range is from $51,869 to $62,242.
The Municipality of Marmora and Lake offers a competitive salary and benefit package. For a complete job description please contact us or visit www.marmoraandlake.ca. Qualified candidates should submit their resumes in confidence by February 5th, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. to: Municipality of Marmora and Lake, 12 Bursthall St, Box 459, Marmora, Ontario, K0K2M0 or by e-mail to: r.chittick@marmoraandlake.ca
Candidates are invited to submit a CONFIDENTIAL detailed cover letter and resume by e-mail or regular mail no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday February 11, 2016 to:
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The Municipality of Marmora and Lake is dedicated to maintaining a fair and equitable work environment, and welcomes submissions from all qualified applicants. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please contact us if you require this posting in an alternate format. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation. Personal information submitted will be used for the purpose of determining suitability for this competition only in accordance with The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
MUNICIPALITY OF MARMORA AND LAKE PO BOX 459, 12 BURSTHALL ST., MARMORA, ON K0K 2M0 PH. 613-472-2629 FAX 613-472-5330 www.marmoraandlake.ca
PLEASE NOTE: BOOKING DEADLINE FOR ADS IS MONDAYS AT 3 P.M. Ads can be placed by calling 613-966-2034 ext. 560 or 1-888-967-3237 B16 Section B - Thursday, January 28, 2016
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The Municipality of Brighton is issuing the following Request for Tender TENDER PW 2016-01 DESIGN AND RECONSTRUCTION OF ALICE AND DUNDAS STREET Documents are available at the Public Works and Development office (67 Sharp Rd.). All Tenders must be submitted using the required forms in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the Tender number and the proponent’s information by the date and time specified below: 11:30 A.M. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 Lucas Kelly Public Works Projects Supervisor 67 Sharp Road Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0 lkelly@brighton.ca 613-475-1162
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BELLEVILLE
Open House Feb. 2, 7:30PM for parents of students Grades 5 8, Quinte Christian High School. Ken Chard Construction. Renovations, decks, sid- Info: www.qchs.ca or contact ing, sidewalks, fences, ce- principal, John VanderWindt, ramic, windows, painting etc. Free estimates. Call: at (613)968-7870or principal@ 613-398-7439. qchs.ca Open Door Café - Every BUSINESS SERVICES Wednesday from 11:30am to at Eastminster United FLOORS & MORE 1:00pm Church, 432 Bridge St. E, BelHardwood Floor Installation & Resurfacing, All Ceramics, leville. There is no cost for this Your Light Renovations hot meal however donations are & Upgrades. gratefully accepted. For more Over 30 years experience. Please call for free estimate. info: 613 969-5212. 613-243-5605 Albert College Senior School dramatic production of Placing an Ad in Pride and Prejudice on February our Classifieds 4, 5 and 6, 7:30 pm. Tickets $15 is a Snap! adults, $10 students/seniors by phone 613-968-5726 or www. albertcollege.ca Artists Choice at the BelMetroland Media leville Art Association. Fine art Call to book your ad today! show on display at Belleville Art 1-888-967-3237 613-966-2034 Association Gallery and Studio, 392 Front St., Belleville until February 6. If you would like to HELP WANTED join our club contact the Gallery at 613-968-8632 or visit www. FULL TIME & bellevilleart.ca PART TIME Jan 29 Bring it on Home: loContract cal songwriters Kyle Mitchell, with Andrew Gardiner & James Drivers needed for Belleville/ Reid, Café Sans Souci, 240 Front Trenton Courier St., Belleville. No cover charge. Service. Must have own vehicle. 7:30 pm Call Tues. To Fri. 8 am - 2 pm. Viola Recital, Fri., Feb. 613-392-5585 or 5, 7:30 p.m. Bridge St. United 613-967-5941 Church. Works by Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Granados and Hindemith. Tickets $20 Adult/$10 Student (under 12 free), at the door, Quinte Arts Council, Pinnacle Music, Lisa Morris & Peter Paylor Artist and Artisans Gallery or 613-962-9178 ext. 74 or 613-779-7867. Free Seniors Exercise Classes – VON SMART classes. Gentle and progressive and can be done standing or seated. Info: 1-888-279-4866 ex 5350. 4th Friday of month: Karaoke with Rita and John 6:30 - 10:30 pm, Belleville Legion. Age of majority event. Meals on Wheels Belleville: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday a hot meal delivered to your door around noon. Info: 613-969-0130 Quinte NeedleArts Guild Stiching for Fun! Workshops and lessons or work on your own piece. Salvation Army, Bridge St. W., Belleville. 1st and 3rd Thursday of month. 9:30am - 3pm. 613-473-4831 or 613-476-7723 Are you caring for someone with memory loss? Alzheimer Society Caregiver Support Groups, Bay View Mall, BelCL473267
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leville, 1st & 3rd Thursdays of month, 10am-12pm. Info: Kristel at 613-962-0892 Quinte Quilter’s Guild first Wednesday of each month, Christ Church Hall, Everett St., Belleville.
BRIGHTON
Supper’s Ready, Trinity St Andrew’s United Church, every Wednesday, 5 pm. A community meal for those for whom a free meal is a blessing. Donations welcome Brighton Arts Council Open Mic, 1st and 3rd Tuesday of month, 6:30 pm, downstairs, Brighton Legion. Singers, musicians, poets, authors, audience are equally welcome.. WOMEN’S GROUPS meet every Thursday, 9:30-11:00 am at Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, 204 Main St, Brighton. Coffee Break and Mom to Mom groups study “Restless-Because you were made for more”. Sharon 613-475-1908
CAMPBELLFORD
Solo Friendship Group for Solo adults aged 45 and up looking for friendship. Wednesdays 1-2:30 pm, Riverview Restaurant, Campbellford. Campbellford & District Horticultural Society meeting, with Dan Clost’s presentation on Espalier, Mon. Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m. Members & guests welcomed. Christ Church Anglican, http:// www.gardenontario.org/site.php/ campbellford & Facebook Polar Plunge Saturday, January 30, Lion’s Beach Park, Queen Street, Campbellford, 12 pm. Info: Sharon @705-7782142. Campbellford Salvation Army Thrift store offers a free hot lunch every Friday. Also, Silent Auction the last Friday of each month Friday, January 29, 6 pm, Roast Beef Dinner, Odd Fellows Hall, 240 Victoria St, Campbellford. Adults $13, children under 8 $6. Tickets: 705-653-0072 FootCare Clinic- 1st Fri, 2nd and 3rd Thurs Each Month Royal Canadian Legion. VON offers Basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call the VON at 1-888-279-4866 ex 5346
CODRINGTON
Euchre, every Friday, 7 pm. Codrington Community Centre. All welcome. Continued on page B18
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COLBORNE
Colborne Probus Club, 1st and 3rd. Wednesday of month, The Rotary Room, The Keeler Centre, 80 Division St, Colborne. New members welcome. Info: Anja Guignon 613-475-9357
FRANKFORD
Frankford Legion: Mondays, Cribbage noon, free pool 4 pm. Tuesdays, 1pm, open Moonshot Euchre. Wednesdays, 6pm, open Snooker Beef ‘N Pork Buffet, Masonic Hall, 33 King Dr. Frankford, Friday Jan 29. Social Hour 5:15, Dinner 6:15. Only $12.50
GLEN MILLER
TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meetings Tuesday mornings at Christ Church Glen Miller. Weigh ins 8:30-9:30 a.m. with a meeting following. Join anytime. Info: Brenda Kellett 613 392-8227
HASTINGS
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meetings Wednesdays at the Trinity United Church, Hastings. Weigh-in 5:15-6:15pm and meeting 6:30-7:30 pm. Join anytime. For info Kathy (705) 696-3359 Free Seniors Exercise Classes – VON SMART classes. Gentle and progressive and can be done standing or seated. Info:
1-888-279-4866 ex 5350. Line dancing, Wednesdays 10am, $4. Yoga, Wednesdays 1pm, $3. Shake, Laugh and Meditate, Thursdays, 9am, $4. Civic Centre, 6 Albert St. E., Hastings. Info: Community Care 705-696-3891 Hastings Legion: Fridays, 5:15 pm, Meat Draws; 7:30 pm, Blind Draw Double Darts. Tuesdays, 1 pm, Darts. January 29 Karaoke ft. John Coburn. Doors open 8:30, dance 9 pm. $2.00 cover.Age of majority Salvation Army Lunch, 11:30AM – 1:00PM on the 2nd and the 4th Friday of each month, Civic Centre, Hastings. Soup, sandwiches, salad, dessert, coffee, tea and juice. Everyone welcome
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Traditional Country Music Jam Session, Ol’ Town Hall, Havelock every Wednesday. The doors open at noon. Music at 1:00 pm. Bring along your instruments, your songbook and all your friends to cheer you on Diner’s Club, first and third Wednesday of each month, Havelock United Church, 12pm. $9.00. Info: 705-778-7831. BINGO Every Wednesday at the Havelock Community Centre sponsored by the Havelock Lions. Doors open at 5:30pm. Early Birds at 7:00 pm. Regular start 7:30 pm. Info: Lion Joe at 705 778 3588
Havelock Wolves Youth Dart Leage for all boy and girls 6-18, Wednesdays 5-7pm. Adult Blind Draw Mixed Double Darts, Fridays 7:30pm, $5.00. Info Ellen 705-838-2077 or website wolfy5.wix.com/ youth-dart-group
MADOC
Line Dancing, Every Thurs. 10:3011:30 am., St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 115 Durham St. N. Madoc. Info: Carol Cooper 613-391-4271. Madoc Legion Br. 363 Euchre, Sunday, January 31, 12- 4 pm. Entry fee is $5:00. Refreshments available. Continued on page B19
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MARMORA
Euchre - Seniors Citizens, William Shannon Room, each Friday 1:30 p.m. $2 Funspiel, Marmora & Area Curling Club January 30, 7 PM. Everyone welcome. Every Monday: Marmora Legion Bingo, with early bird games start at 7 pm. Jam Sessions in Club Room, 6-9 pm. Friday night darts, Club Room. 7:30PM. Good Baby Box, every Wednesday, Marmora Pentecostal Church, 53 Madoc St. 10 am to 2 pm. Baby formula, diapers, baby food, and more at low prices. Also, Itty Bitty Kiddie Kloset offering donated baby clothing up to size 2t at no cost for those who need them. Elaine 613-472-3219.
NORWOOD
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Tuesdays, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Norwood. Weigh in from 5:30, meeting at 7 pm. Elaine 705-639-5710 Preschool Storytime, Norwood Public Library. Every Friday, 10-11 am. Story, craft and snack. 705-639-2228 or www.anpl.org
P.E. COUNTY
St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Roast Beef Supper on Sunday January 31st at Ameliasburgh Town Hall. Serving 4-6 p.m. At the door Adults $14 children 6-11yrs. $5 613-9683320 613-969-8075
STIRLING
St Paul’s United Church Sunday Service with Rev Bruce Fraser,10.30 am every week.
TRENTON
JOIN Quinte West’s Kente Kiwanis. Meetings held every Thursday morning. Everyone welcome. Call Secretary John Eden at 613-394-0316 for more info. The Alzheimer Society of Hastings-Prince Edward Trenton Walk for Alzheimer’s, Quinte West YMCA, Sunday January 31. Registration at 9:00 am, Walk from 9:30–10:30 am. Pledge forms available at the Belleville office. Fundraise online or print pledge forms at www.walkforalzheimers.ca.Info: 613-962-0892 or visit www.alzheimer.ca/hpe Trenton VON Monday Mornings. VON Foot Care Clinic: Basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call 1-888-279-4866 ex 5346 Trenton Al-Anon Family Group, every Wednesday, 8 p.m., Trenton United Church, 85 Dundas St. E. Trenton, Tel: 866-951-3711 Trenton Knights of Columbus, 57 Stella Cres.: Sunday & Wednesday Night Bingos 7pm. Cards on sale 5.30pm. Everyone welcome Tree Seedlings: order yours for spring 2016. Over 30 native species to choose from. Deciduous $1.25 each and evergreen $1.00 each. Contact Ewa Bednarczuk, Ecology & Stewardship Specialist at Lower Trent Conservation 613-394-3915 ext 252, ewa.bednarczuk@ltc.on.ca or order on-line at www.ltc.on.ca MONARC Weight Loss Surgery Support Group for bypass, band or sleeve recipients or those interested, Monday Feb 1, 7pm at Trenton Memorial Hospital, 2nd Floor Boardroom Trenton United Church, 85 Dundas Street East, A.O.T.S. Men’s Club, Pancake Supper, Tuesday, February 2, 5 -7 p.m. Adults: $7 Child under 12: $3 Tickets available at the door or call 613-392-6001 20th Annual Robbie Burns Night, Saturday, February 6, Knights of Columbus Hall, Stella Cres, Trenton. Dinner,
Entertainment, “Scotch Tasting” and more. Tickets $35.00/ person at Arden’s Music, Trenton and Belleville locations and Knights of Columbus Hall. Doors open 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Kilts are encouraged. Info: 613-922-9982. Retired Women Teachers, Trenton & District, meet Thurs. Feb. 4, 11:30 A.M. at Tommy’s Restaurant, Trenton. Speaker is Gina Gillespie, Photo Journalist. Soup & salad $12. All retired women teachers are welcome. Diane 613 398-0952 Quinte Bay Cloggers every Friday, 6:30 - 9 pm, Salvation Army, 244 Dundas St E, Trenton. All ages welcome, no experience necessary. First two nights free, $5/night. Info: Eve or Ozz at 613-966-7026
TWEED
Tweed and Area Arts Council is looking for interested people to help create an ongoing Community Theatre Project. First meeting on Feb. 3, Tweed Library. Info: Mark Lesage at 613-478-6944. Tweed Blood Pressure Clinic: Wednesday, Feb 3, 23 McCamon Ave, Seniors Building, 8 AM to 12PM. Opened to seniors and adults with physical disabilities. Call Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-5541564 to pre-register if not already a member of the Program The Tweed Refugee Sponsorship Committee Community Information Update event, Thursday February 4, 7 PM, Tweed Hungerford Agricultural Hall, 617 Louisa St. Tweed. All welcome Actinolite Hall will be start-
Get the word out to more than 69,000 homes. Call to find out how. 613-966-2034
MADOC
Madoc Foot Care Clinic: Thursday, Feb 4, 47 Wellington St, Seniors Building Common Room, 8 AM. Opened to seniors and adults with physical disabilities. Call Community Care for Central Hastings at 1-800554-1564 to pre-register if not already a registered client of the clinic. Music Circle / Open Mic, Thursday, 4 February, Art Centre Hastings, Centre Hastings Park, Madoc, 11:30 am-3 p.m. All musicians welcome. Bring your own instrument, lunch / beverages. From beginner to professional welcome. Madoc Seniors Club Bid Euchre, every Tuesday, 1 pm, downstairs at the Library (elevator accessible). 2nd Tuesday Pot Luck at noon prior to Bid Euchre
Sunday School available. Come join us in fellowship Friday January 29 Stirling Legion Chicken Dinner, 5:30-7:30 pm. To reserve call 613-395-2975. Adults $13, Kids under 10- $8. Preschool free River Valley Community bid euchre party, River Valley Centre, every Friday 7:30 pm. Cost $ 2.00. Ladies bring something for a light lunch. Info: Grace Bush 613-395-5190
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AUCTION SALE ESTATE OF MRS. PEARL WELCH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. DOUG JARRELL SALES ARENA, BELLEVILLE
Kelvinator upright freezer, Diplomat bar fridge, Panasonic microwave (all in nice condition), free standing propane fireplace, Mason Risch apt. size piano, single pedestal oak round kitchen table/leaf & 4 chairs, china hutch, swivel wicker rocker, brown corduroy chesterfield & matching loveseat, coffee & end tables, Lazy boy recliner, corner china display cabinet, hall table, book shelf, 3 piece wall unit & TV, double pedestal desk, small tables, double bed/ matching dresser/mirror & cabinet, double bed, area rugs, qty. of glass & china, cups & saucers, set of Kitchenaid pots & pans, costume jewelry, Bradford exchange figurines, bowls & vases, carnival glass, Occupied Japan pieces, several “Hens on the Nest”, Towne House “Green Dale” pattern set of dishes, small kitchen appliances, crystal, enamel ware, floor & table lamps, linens & bedding, tin toys, lawn & patio furniture, storage cabinets & numerous other pieces. This is a nice clean household offering. See my web site for detailed list and photos. DOUG JARRELL AUCTIONS 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com
ing Regular euchre Feb 4 at 1 pm. Tweed & District Horticulture Club, Tuesday, February 2, Tweed Public Library, John Wilson, George Thomson and Elizabeth Churcher will share “Gardening Strategies for Climate Change”.Non-member fee is $3.00. Line Dancing, Every Tues., 10:3011:30 am, Hungerford Hall, Tweed. Info: Carol Cooper 613-391-4271. Tweed Library: Bridge 1-4pm Tuesdays. Knitting (beginners welcome), 2-4pm Fridays (except 3rd Friday meets at Moira Place). Quilting 10:15-1:30 4th Friday. Homework Club 3:15-5:15pm Wednesdays.
delivered to your door around noon, for more information call 613-396-6591 Diner’s Club, 1st Wednesday, 12-2 pm. Deseronto Community Centre, $6/member. $7/non-member. Reservations required. Call 613-396-6591
WARKWORTH
Shuffleboard tournament, Warkworth Legion, January 30. Registration 12 noon. Play at 1 pm. $5 per person. Info @ 705-924-2007
WOOLER
Wooler United Church welcomes all to join us on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School and Nursery is available TYENDINAGA Soup and Sandwich Monday FebMeals on Wheels Deseronto: ruary 1 at 11:30 am – 1 pm $7 per Tuesday through Friday a hot meal person Wooler United Church
AUCTION STARTING THURSDAY, Jan 28th @ 6:00 P.M.
Warner’s Auction Hall 12931 Hwy 2, Just West of Colborne. Selling house hold furnishings, antique and modern. Collectables, glass, china, crystals etc.. Kitchen, dining room, rec room furniture, including ant. walnut dining room suite. All original with table leaves, side board and china cabinet. All in original condition. Curio Cabinet, 2 good single matts, drop leave table, modern oak armoir chest. Good handicap walker and wheel chair, selection dressers & chest of drawers, selection of coffee tables, end tables, lamp tables, several good area rugs wmatts, selection good luggage, 2 partial sects., china, old pictires, frames, pile of old posters, some books, mirrors. Large sale. Must be sold to clear hall for ucoming estate sale to start on Feb 4th. For updates check our website. www.warnersauction.com or email gwarner@eagle.ca. We can put you on our mailing list. Terms will be cash, cheque with proper I.D., Visa, M/C, Interac. Gary Warner Auctioneer • 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com CELEBRATING NEARLY 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS.
ESTATE AUCTION STARTING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH @ 6:00 P.M. THIS SALE WILL RUN 2 SALES PER WEEK UNTIL FINISHED THURS @ 6:00 P.M. & SAT @ 10:00 A.M.
Warner’s Auction Hall 12931 Hwy 2, Just West of Colborne. The estate of Dr. Edward Sowa late of Toronto. The late Dr. Sowa was a wellknown and respected psychiatrist in Toronto working up till the time of his passing at the young age of 86, living alone in a 3000 square foot penthouse condo on the 33rd floor of his luxury home. This gentleman was more than a collector, each room in this condo you just sort of walked in and backed out and after living there for over 25 years there was still 25 - 30 boxes upstairs and another 40 – 50 in storage that were never unpacked since he moved in, as well the balcony surrounding the condo was a maze of cast benches, large and small cast urns, chairs, small table etc. The moving company packed and transported everything to our place for auction. Our plans are to move from storage to the sales floor each day enough for each sale and continue until finished. Estimated at 5 weeks never knowing what we have until it is unpacked. It is literally impossible to list everything but we do know the late Doctor liked cast pcs including display stands, some show cases, brass, figures, busts, bronze, some furnishings, household articles, pictures, artwork, books, etc., some antique pcs included in this sale, 5 section stacking oak book shelves, 2 lovely wash stands, ant. 4 poster bed, modern queen bed with nearly new matt set, highboy chest & night stand, teak wood bedroom furniture, must be over 100 walking sticks, ships wheel clock, mantel clocks, The list just goes on and on. NOTE: This ad will run one week only, with short reminder in subsequent papers. For updates check our website. www.warnersauction. com or email gwarner@eagle.ca. We can put you on our mailing list. Terms will be cash, cheque with proper I.D., Visa, M/C, Interac. Gary Warner Auctioneer • 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com CELEBRATING NEARLY 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS. Section B - Thursday, January 28, 2016 B19
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