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Number of people using food banks continues to climb By John Campbell
News - Campbellford Area food banks say the need for their services continues to grow. “The numbers keep rising; it’s not getting better,� said Gail Covert, chair of the 7 Hills Community Pantry. “The numbers are rising for sure,� said Bruce Dunk, treasurer of the Campbellford and Warkworth Fare Share Food Bank. A contributing factor in their increase is that over the past few years “heating costs are so high,� which leaves cash-strapped families with less money to spend on groceries, he said. Fortunately, the food banks can count on the public to keep their shelves stocked to meet demand. “We’re always amazed at the generosity of the community as a whole, how well they support all the food banks in Trent Hills,� Dunk said. “We’re so thankful for what we’ve gotten,� Covert said of the “amazing� support her organization receives through food drives and individual donations of food and
money. 7 Hills Community Pantry is currently “helping out 35 familiesâ€? which translates into “about 110 individuals with about a third of them being children,â€? she said. Fare Share had 124 visits in November, which assisted 291 adults and children. “That’s an average month,â€? Dunk said. “November and December are the months that ďŹ ll the shelves and ďŹ ll the bank account that we live on for the rest of the year.â€? Fare Share president Lillian Adams said a six-yearold girl dropped off a “great big tub just packed with foodâ€? last week. Her birthday is around Christmas and she asked for food for the food bank rather than receive presents. There are any number of reasons why people need to use food banks, and their stories can be heart-wrenching. A young woman showed up at Fare Share at closing time just before Christmas with two children. “Her husband has been in an accident CUPE Local 3051 president Ian Bult (l) and treasurer Susan Noonan (r) presented a cheque to 7 Hills Community Pantry Gail Covert, in the middle, and Campbellford and Warkworth Please see “Peopleâ€? on page 4
Fare Share Food Bank treasurer Bruce Dunk (second from the left) and president Lillian Adams (second from the right). The two food banks, along with the Hastings and Roseneath Ministerial Food Bank, each received $250. Photo: John Campbell
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Celebration of Life planned for Campbellford’s “First Lady”
Lillian Potten-Turner was presented flowers by then-president of the Rotary Club of Campbellford Cathy Beamish when she was named an honorary member in 2013. Potten-Turner was the first woman to join the local service club as well as its first female president. Photo: John Campbell
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News - Campbellford - A Celebration of Life will be held this Saturday for a former Citizen of the Year and the “First Lady” of Campbellford, Lillian PottenTurner, who died January 5 at The Bridge Hospice in Warkworth. The first woman to serve as president of the Campbellford Chamber of Commerce, in 1982, Potten-Turner was also the first woman to join the Rotary Club of Campbellford, in 1993, and later be chosen its first female president. She then went on
to become the first female assistant district governor from the club. Potten-Turner was “quite instrumental” in seeing a number of Rotary projects realized, including the Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge and the Rotary Trail, said Dave Carlaw, a past-president of the club. The bridge took ten years from conception to completion but “it was worth all the aggravation and everything else,” PottenTurner said in 2004 when she was named a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary in recognition of her many good deeds as club member. “There weren’t too many things that Rotary did that Lillian didn’t have her fingers in,” Carlaw said. She was “just a very fun-loving person always concerned about everybody’s care and well-being.” In 1997 she was named Citizen of the Year by the chamber. A successful businesswoman who opened the first H & R Block franchise in town and then owned and operated The Top Drawer, the Toronto native also got involved in municipal politics and was a member of Campbellford council from 1988 to 1997, first as councillor and then as deputy-reeve. “She was very dedicated and she made some significant contributions” to the community, said Trent Hills Councillor Cathy Redden who served on council back then with Potten-Turner. “The work she did was … just phenomenal.” Her legacy includes the giant two-dollar coin in Old Mill Park, which came about principally because of her efforts in getting
the federal government to agree to having a monument installed in tribute to the coin’s polar bear design created by local artist Brent Townsend. “She just never quit,” Redden said. “She was a leader, an entrepreneur, a mentor, a businesswoman, a volunteer and much more,” she added in a tribute that appeared with the obituary notice posted on the Weaver Family Funeral Home website. “Her dedication to making Campbellford a great place to live, work and play was second to none and it carried on even when most of us would have decided it was time to take a rest.” Martha Murphy, executive director of the Campbellford-Seymour Community Foundation, said her beloved friend “was such an inspiration, regardless of the cause, [who] always gave 150 per cent and expected others to do the same. I learned early on in our friendship to never say ‘never,’ as Lillian always found a way to get things
done.” She was “passionate about economic development and activities or monuments that would bring people to Campbellford.” Potten-Turner “was one of the first people to reach out” to John Russell when he became executive director of Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation a couple of years ago and he often consulted her about fundraising projects because she knew the community so well. “Lillian was a very dedicated volunteer at the hospital as well as a donor,” he said. “I was so taken by her passion and her enthusiasm for things … She was so involved [in the community].” While living at Campbellford Memorial Multicare Lodge, Potten-Turner and another resident, Diana Rutherford, spearheaded efforts to bring a dialysis unit to town which ultimately proved unsuccessful. She was a “very valuable asset to have,” Rutherford said. She was “a very nice per-
son … always very thoughtful” who was “genuinely well-liked.” Potten-Turner’s family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to The Bridge Hospice or Multicare Lodge, through the hospital foundation. The Celebration of Life planned instead of a funeral service will take place January 17 from 1 to 4 p.m at the Masonic Hall on Front Street South. Potten-Turner is survived by four children (Catherine Shillington, Leonard Potten, Carol Marshall, and Joan Grohnwald), 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren, as well as a sister and many numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her first husband, Leonard Potten, and second husband, Art Turner, a son (Charles Potten), a sister, a brother and a grandson. A private family interment will be held at a later date at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
said. 7 Hills Community Pantry, Fare Share and the Hastings and Roseneath Ministerial Food Bank each received $250 from CUPE Local 3051 last week, the fourth year in a row unionized workers employed by Trent Hills have made a donation. “It’s nice to see it’s going to … where it’s needed,” local president Ian Bult said.
The money is collected from union members. “We always have a little bit of a surplus and then we try to do something with it; it helps to support the community,” he said. “The cash allows us at times to buy what we really need,” such as hamburger, Dunk said.
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[and] had just lost his job,” Adams said. Later, when she tried to put the wheelchair in the back of the car, “she broke the whole window,” she said. “Everything just seemed to snowball.” Although the food bank had just closed and they were going out the door, Adams and Dunk re-opened to give her what she needed. “She was so thankful,” Adams
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LIFESTYLES LETTER TO THE EDITOR
My crystal ball shows never-ending wars abroad and journalistic integrity. We all know Conservatives have the biggest bag of advertising money which Irving Gerstein has raised from their wealthy business friends. Mr. Petrick need not have added for free, “I’m sorry Justin Trudeau fans, but the young Liberal leader isn’t ready yet.â€? Exactly how does Mr. Petrick know this? Has he ever even met Justin Trudeau? Oh right! Stephen Harper said it ‌ again and again and again. It must be true! Conservatives have spent millions in past campaigns smearing Liberal leaders and they know very well that “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it,â€? courtesy of that exemplar of Nazi propaganda, Joseph Goebbels. Many old Progressive Conservatives have even been fooled into believing Harper’s evangelical-based Canadian Reform-Alliance Party is their old Progressive Conservative Party. It is not.
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Harper has the money, political power and media exposure to control the average Canadians’ worldview. Mr. Petrick proves that point with his own words. Harper is a master of talking points and the longer he is in power the more control of “information-we-are-allowedto-hear� he will achieve. Although I am not a great admirer of the American way in general they got it right when they made a two-term limit for their president. Harper will hold onto power as long as he can fool us into allowing him to remain as our Prime Minister. As I watched Harper the other night decrying the insane religious-based massacres in Paris his hypocrisy shone brightly. Any rational person feels disgust at what happened and has great sympathy for the families, friends and colleagues of the French cartoonists who were murdered. Insane religiousfuelled cowards killed unarmed citizens. It makes no sense to any of us. At the
same time, stealthily, in well-planned incremental steps, Harper moves ever closer to controlling our freedom of information here in Canada. Harper is slowly but surely ďŹ nancially starving our National Broadcaster to death. It is well known that he and his people were behind the establishment of Sun TV, commonly called Fox News North, where Ezra Levant is given copious air time to spew his rabid pro-HarperConservative dogma on a daily basis. I would much prefer my tax dollars be spent on CBC Radio where intelligent, informative and unbiased programming ties Canada together each day. It is the only Canadian station which promotes Canadian musicians, writers, artists and our cultural community in general. Harper prefers to spend our treasury killing people in foreign countries and he is inexorably dragging us into the endless American war in Iraq which he so badly wanted to help George Bush
with back in March of 2003. If voters take a non-partisan, informed look at the Canada Harper is really creating they may prove Mr. Petrick’s crystal ball to be wrong about the outcome of our 2015 election. I for one want my old Canada back. The Canada which made me proud to wear my baseball cap with the Canadian ag on it when I visited foreign countries. Harper has changed our status to the point where we are now afraid or embarrassed to do so. He cynically uses terrorist atrocities and war rhetoric only for his political advantage. First you scare the people. Then you tell them how you are going to save them. What really scares me is my vision of the Canada we will be living in by 2020 if Mr. Petrick’s crystal ball really can see our political future just nine months from now. Alan Coxwell, Stirling
Municipality facing OMB hearing over denial of resort’s zoning application By John Campbell
News - Trent Hills - The municipality is headed for an Ontario Municipal Board hearing over its decision to deny a zoning change by the owners of Island RV Resort but talks are continuing between the two sides. Director of planning Jim Peters said last week “no date’s been setâ€? but “there are certainly avenues to identify the existing historic trailer sites and answer the speciďŹ c questions that council had regarding the operation of the park.â€? Council rejected the rezoning application by the seasonal trailer park last September after neighbours complained about the adverse impact the resort’s expansion was having on the environment and their lives. Lower Trent Conservation was also opposed, saying changes to the property, which included dredging and the removal of trees, had been done without permits. It said the proposal “has the potential to in-
crease risk of life and property, including the creation and/or aggravation of existing ooding hazards on neighbouring properties, as well as costs to the public.â€? It recommended the application not be approved and that the development that had taken place “be removed in order to allow natural restorationâ€? of provincially signiďŹ cant wetlands to their “pre-existing state.â€? The park owner’s planning consultant argued his client was legally entitled to make the changes based on rights going back to when 25 acres of the 100-acre park was originally zoned and designated for trailer park and accessory uses. Peters said he has kept in touch with the consultant who has been working with an environmental consultant and an engineer “‘to try to develop a very detailed site plan.â€? Although council had turned down the zoning change, it agreed to work with the consultant in preparing a site plan for redeveloping
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Dear Editor: Stephen Petrick, your guest editorialist on January 8, whose Canadian political prophecy appeared just to the right of Gwynne Dyer’s cogent analysis of “The Oil Warâ€? on page 7, apparently has access to a rather clear crystal ball. He has visions of a landslide victory for Conservatives in the new Hastings-Lennox & Addington Federal Riding on October 15, assuming Stephen Harper does not once again break his own law of a â€œďŹ xed election dateâ€? as he did in 2008. The closer one watches Harper’s political manipulations the more â€œďŹ xedâ€? his entire “democratic processâ€? appears to be here in 2015. Mr. Petrick is entitled to his guess as to what might happen nine months from now in the forthcoming federal election but when he lowers himself to singing with the Conservative Choir in the following paragraphs I must really question his political impartiality
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Asylum seekers: The limits of tolerance Editorial - The language of the immigration debate in Germany has got harsh and extreme. German Chancellor Angela Merkel attacked the anti-immigration movement in her New Year speech, saying its leaders have “prejudice, coldness, even hatred in their hearts.” The “anti-Islamisation” protests all across Germany Gwynne Dyer on Monday fizzled out in the end; 18,000 people showed up at one rally in Dresden, where the weekly protests by the Patriotic Europeans against the Islamisation of the West (Pegida) began last October, but that hardly counted because there are few Muslims—indeed few immigrants of any sort—in Dresden. Anti-immigrant sentiment in Western countries is always highest where there are few or no immigrants. In big German cities like Hamburg, Berlin and Stuttgart that do have large immigrant populations, the counter-demonstrators outnumbered the Pegida protesters ten-to-one. But the debate is not over. Germany is taking in more immigrants that ever before: some 600,000 this year. That’s not an intolerable number for a country of 82 million, but it does mean that if current trends persist, the number of foreign-born residents will almost double to 15 million in just ten years. That will take some getting used to—and there’s another thing. A high proportion of the new arrivals in Germany are Muslim refugees. Two-thirds of those 600,000 newcomers in 2014 were people from other countries of the European Union where work is scarce or living standards are lower. They have the legal right to come under EU rules, and there’s really nothing Germany can do about it. Besides, few of the EU immigrants are Muslims. The other 200,000, however, are almost all refugees who are seeking asylum in Germany. The number has almost doubled in the past year, and will certainly grow even larger this year. And the great majority of the asylum-seekers are Muslims. This is not a Muslim plot to colonise Europe. It’s just that a large majority of the refugees in the world are Muslims. At least three-quarters of the world’s larger wars are civil wars in Muslim countries like Syria (by far the biggest source of new refugees), Iraq, Yemen, Somalia, Afghanistan and Libya. Many of these refugees end up in other predominantly Muslim countries (like Lebanon, where between a quarter and a third of the population is now Syrian refugees). But Europe is relatively close, and a much better place to be if you can get there: each asylum-seeker who is accepted by
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Germany gets free accommodation, food, medical care and clothing. Adults also get $160 a month. Moreover, if they make it to Europe, the war cannot follow them. Every country has an obligation to accept and protect legitimate refugees seeking asylum, but in practice some dodge their responsibilities. Last year the United Kingdom, which has 65 million people, accepted less than half as many refugees as Sweden, which has 10 million people. But even the bestintentioned countries, like Germany, are starting to show the strain. It’s easy to mock the fears of Germany’s “Patriotic Europeans against the Islamisation of the West”—only five per cent of Germany’s population is Muslim. But nine per cent of the children born in Germany in recent years have Muslim parents because of the higher birth rates of Middle Eastern immigrants. If the current wave of asylum-seekers continues— and there is no particular reason to believe that the Syrian civil war will end soon—then Germany will add another two million Muslim immigrants to its population in the next decade. And they too will have higher birth rates than the locals. With its current asylum policy, Germany could be ten per cent Muslim ten years from now. You might reasonably ask: what’s wrong with having a ten per cent Muslim population? But it’s hard to think of a Muslim country that would welcome the relatively sudden arrival of a ten per cent Christian minority with equanimity. And special thanks to the Islamist thugs who committed the massacre at “Charlie Hebdo” in Paris on Wednesday for making it even harder for Europeans to see the difference between terrorist fanatics and ordinary Muslims. Most Europeans still try to see things in proportion and not judge all Muslims by the acts of a few, but they are failing more frequently. People are people, and their tolerance has limits. Even in Sweden, the most heroically open country in Europe, where they are expecting more than 100,000 asylum applications this year, former prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt said just before last September’s election: “I’m now pleading with the Swedish people to have patience, to open your hearts, to see people in high distress whose lives are being threatened. Show them that openness, show them tolerance.” Once more, the Swedes did that. The mainstream parties, all of which share that vision of Sweden, have formed a coalition government that is pledged not to slam the gates shut on asylum-seekers. But the anti-immigration party, the Sweden Democrats, more than doubled its vote and became the thirdlargest party. Even in Sweden, time is running out on tolerance.
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Editorial - One really has to wonder what goes on in some people’s minds to cause them to become so enraged by cartoons that it would bring them to massacre others. Extremist views tend to lead to extreme actions. And this isn’t the first time that people have been killed because of silly caricatures. Think back to what happened in 2005 when a Danish newspaper published a series of cartoons denigrating Mohammed. Many Muslims believe that any depiction of the Prophet Mohammed should be banned as they are taught to worship God and not Mohammed who was his messenger. Images of Mohammed could be confused with idolatry. Muslims around the world have condemned the attacks in France and rightly so. Even Hamas in the Gaza Strip issued a statement saying it, “condemns the attack against Charlie Hebdo magazine and insists on the fact that differences of opinion and thought cannot justify murder.” A grain of salt might be required with that one. Most of us were raised on cartoons, both as children and as adults checking out the daily editorial cartoons in newspapers like the Toronto Telegram, Toronto Star and the Globe. Many of those cartoons poked fun at politicians and most of us are of the opinion that politicians are fair game. I don’t remember seeing too many that ridiculed religion in general or singled out a particular religion for constant abuse. That wasn’t the case at Charlie Hebdo. This latest attack wasn’t unexpected, as the office had previously been firebombed for exactly the same reason, crappy caricatures. If you’ve seen the cartoons, you can attest to the fact that they weren’t anything to be proud of, they were poorly drawn, not funny and obviously in poor taste. Some border on racism. I guess that’s what some people call satire. Others may call it poking the bear. And others will say it’s an expression of free speech. The thing is, free speech is really a bit of a myth in most countries around the world. If you deny the Holocaust in France, you can go to jail. During the George W Bush years in the U.S., the Bushies decided that the public should have free speech zones well away from the action so Dubya wouldn’t have to listen to protesters when he spoke. Is that really free speech? In the States, people can’t even speak freely on their phones or send emails without worrying that someone is listening in and we aren’t much better off in the rest of the English speaking “Five Eyes” world of Britain, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Does anyone think that the muzzling of
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scientists by the Harper government is free speech in any way, shape or form? Does cutting funding for groups you don’t agree with sound like free speech? Does your local MP use all the Harper government’s sound bites or does he or she freely discuss the business of government with his or her constituents? In the U.S., can any senator or member of congress freely question anything the Israeli government does or do they keep their mouths shut to make sure the contributions keep coming their way and not to their opponents? From reading numerous stories on the Internet over the past few days, it seems many folks are wondering whether this murderous attack was the work of terrorists or another false flag operation to cow people into believing that losing their freedoms is the price they have to pay to stop terrorism; a cynical thought maybe but the approval ratings of presidents and prime ministers always go up when people live in fear. It was great to see millions of people marching in France and around the world in solidarity with the people of France. And it was also good to read that a Muslim man working at the grocery store that was also attacked managed to save six Jewish people by hiding them in the cold storage. Most people would have done the same regardless of religion. But it was disgusting to see so many world leaders taking advantage of the situation, walking arm in arm at the front of the march for their own political gain. More than one was there only because of upcoming elections in their own countries. To be seen is everything especially in a civilized country with the television cameras rolling. And many others marching were from countries that bankroll terrorists, crack down on free speech and regularly jail journalists. Does anyone else think the leaders or foreign ministers from countries such as Mali, Tunisia, Bahrain, Georgia, Bulgaria, Jordan or Egypt were hypocrites for showing up? Close to 2,000 people were killed by Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria just the other day, one of the biggest acts of terrorism in history. You probably didn’t hear about it. How many of these same world leaders will be marching in that country? Fifty civilians were killed a couple of weeks ago by the U.S. when they bombed a makeshift ISIL jail in Syria. Did anyone see coverage of a march to commemorate those lives? Unfortunately we seem to be living in a world where only Western lives really matter. And that’s a tragedy too.
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High school thrilled with piano gift By Bill Freeman
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News - Norwood - It was a perfect Christmas present for Norwood District High School and its ourishing arts scene heavily at work on a production of the musical Grease. The school has been given a perfectly conditioned Heintzman piano by Jeanette Fluke and her family and it’s already being put to good use as rehearsals for Grease forge ahead; it will also be a welcome addition to the popular Java Fest performance nights. “We’re so fortunate that Jeanette’s parents donated the piano to us,â€? said NDHS principal Mary Lou Steinman. Jeanette is a member of the NDHS school council and her parents, Bob and Norma Rodin of Brighton, wanted to ďŹ nd a suitable home for the piano, which has been part of the family for generations, when they moved into a smaller home. “It’s in beautiful shape,â€? Steinman said. “It’s a lovely old piano, very wellloved and cared for. The piano tuner said
Connecting link “frustrations� boil over By Bill Freeman
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News - Havelock - Havelock-BelANGLICAN CHURCHES mont-Methuen’s “frustrationsâ€? over its “connecting linkâ€? agreement with the ST. MICHAELS province got a bit of an airing during 1826 County Rd. 38, Westwood a visit by Ministry of Transportation 9:30am: Sunday Worship ofďŹ cials to discuss winter maintenance CHRIST CHURCH issues along Highway #7. The fact that 71 Queen St., Norwood Peterborough MPP and Minister of Ag10:30am: Sunday Worship riculture Jeff Leal was in council chamST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST ber added some pith to Mayor Ron Ge s 'EORGE 3T (AVELOCK row’s comments 11:15am: Sunday Worship Acknowledging that the details of the 2EV 'LORIA -ASTER agreement were beyond the purview of COMMUNITY PENTECOSTAL the visiting ofďŹ cials, Mayor Gerow still 3TIRLING s used the platform to criticize a situation Senior Pastor Rev. Darren Snarr that has left the municipality increas AM 3UNDAY 7ORSHIP ingly powerless when it comes to road ST. JOHN’S ANGLICAN repair work along the 1.9-kilometre $URHAM 3T . -ADOC s stretch of Highway #7 running through Rev. Micheal Rice Sunday Service & Sunday School: 10:30am the village as well as the annual winter maintenance contract over which HBM ND ,AST 3UNDAY #OMMUNION /THER 3UNDAYS -ORNING 0RAYER has no negotiating power. A Warm Welcome Awaits You! “We’re not alone in this,â€? Gerow ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN said indicating that other municipali 6ICTORIA 3T 4WEED s ties with connecting link agreements AM -ORNING 7ORSHIP are equally frustrated and annoyed. 2EV 3TEPHEN "ROWN At one time, the province had dediEveryone Welcome cated funding for repair work on conCHRIST CHURCH ANGLICAN necting links but that’s no longer the 154 Kent St., Campbellford case and municipalities have been told
they must apply for money through the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative (MIII) to pay for repair work on connecting links. Two years ago HBM was forced to apply for a Small Rural and Northern Municipal Infrastructure Fund (SRNMIF) grant in an attempt to ďŹ nd dollars to address a $408,808 repair job on .325 kilometre of the connecting link. Forcing municipalities to squander grant applications on projects to repair a provincial highway rather than using those applications to seek funding for municipal projects, which is what the programs were intended for, has been a bitter pill to swallow. “For the last three years we have received no funding to repair that section,â€? said Gerow. “We know what has to be done but can’t. We don’t have the opportunity to do that.â€? One of the earlier beneďŹ ts of a connecting link agreement was increased freedom for municipalities to pursue initiatives along that section of provincial highway. Now, Gerow wonders why they even have a connecting link agreement. “It leaves us with a very sour taste in our mouth,â€? he said.
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The other sore point is the winter maintenance contract in which HBM has no say. In 2013, Carillion became the MTO’s new “Area Maintenance Contractor� and HBM absorbed a 16.7 per cent increase in its connecting link winter maintenance bill signing a $22,000 seasonal agreement. In 2014 this increased by two per cent. “We have no idea what it costs the province per kilometre to maintain roads in the winter. We can’t understand why we can’t be involved in negotiating for the connecting link agreement,� Gerow said.
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it was a really nice instrument. It’s really special.� The donation couldn’t have been timelier with the school already on the look-out for a “really good quality� piano to help out with the musical production. The gift from the Rodin and Fluke families is deeply appreciated, Steinman said, well aware of how attached someone can be to something as personal as a musical instrument, especially a piano which often takes a central place in a home. They were “so thrilled that it was going to a school where there will be so much enjoyment in this piano,� she said. “Jeanette said I know my parents will be so happy about that.� Steinman has no doubt the piano will be well-used at NDHS and is anxious to see it played at a Java Fest. One student already comes to the lecture hall during lunch to play the piano, she added. “It’s beautiful, it’s in great shape. You Nolan Fluke and his sisters Adriann and Myiah have their photo taken by their grandparents’ piano can tell that it’s been well cared for.� which has been donated to Norwood District High School. Photo: Bill Freeman
known. Fire ofďŹ cials and police began to search the surrounding area. OPP K9 and Emergency Response Team (ERT) were activated to assist with the search in the event that a possibly injured occupant was wandering around in the frigid temperatures. The driver was located by police two hours later some distance from the collision scene. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was contacted to assist the male who was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries. As a result of the investigation, Paul Burgess, age 59 of Trent Hills has been charged with R0012797978 Careless Driving.
Winter coat donation a generous gift to HPS After the coats were dropped off, Rogers sent an email to the school community to let them know of the donation with several parents responding the next day. She recalled one youngster arriving at school in a coat that was obviously too small; once the family learned of the coat donations the child’s mother came in and selected a new jacket which the youngster proudly wore to school the next day. Rogers didn’t hesitate to use the phrase “patron saints” to describe the not-for-profit program which was established in 1984 to serve high-needs areas in the Toronto region. “As they’ve grown they’ve given more opportunities to more children,” says Rogers. The school sends notes of thanks to the program on a regu-
Trent Hills wants province to live up to promise, pay $2.8 million shortfall By John Campbell
News - Trent Hills - The municipality says the province owes it money and it hopes to argue its case when elected officials attend a conference next month attended by government ministers. In question is $2.8 million Trent Hills treasurer/director of finance Shelley Eliopoulos says the municipality is due according to an analysis she did of grants it receives each year through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund, based on so much per household. CAO Mike Rutter told council last week the province several years ago “reworked” the formula it used to determine how much municipalities were to receive from the fund. “They essentially promised this is what you qualify for under the new calculations but we’re going to be phasing that in over time,” he said. “We never did actually get to what we were promised … and then they started to reduce the size of the pie.” Trent Hills never did get its “full piece of the pie,” he said. The municipality received $1,545,000 in 2004 and the funding reached a peak of
$3 million in 2009. Last year the OMPF grant fell to $2.74 million. Eliopoulos in her analysis said the formula for OMPF funding, which covered 16 per cent of the municipality’s operational costs in 2013, has not changed since 2005, “even though costs for police [are] rising.” The amount Trent Hills received “was capped in the OMPF grant formula from 2005 to 2008, resulting in a total loss of $2,801,681 in funding by phase in adjustment,” she wrote. Local officials hope to press the government to live up to the commitment it made when they attend a combined conference of the Ontario Good Roads Association and Rural Ontario Municipal Association in Toronto next month. A request has been made to meet with a minister (or a parliamentary assistant) as a delegation but Rutter cautioned there is no guarantee that it will be granted. He said he is “not hopeful there will be a complete reconfiguring of the OMPF but it may be worthwhile to let them know we really have been disadvantaged as a result of some of their decisions, and who knows what
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could come from that.” Rutter said it “might be beneficial as well” to support in person the “significant application for infrastructure funding for the water tower rehabilitation” Trent Hills has submitted. Similar representations made in the past have been “very valuable and time well spent at the conferences,” he said.
lar basis, she added. “We do try to show our appreciation when we can by sending tokens of appreciation from the children.” The students are aware of the giving nature of the program, Rogers says. “Parents are even more aware of it. The parent response to the coats has been overwhelming. They are amazed. They couldn’t believe it.” “It’s one man who has definitely gone above and beyond for the simple fact that he wanted to give something back to the community.” Rogers hopes that 20 or 25 years from now a Hastings Public School graduate is able to give back to their community in the same way because of what they witnessed and benefitted Hastings Public School principal Sarah Rogers shows off some of the winter jackets and snow pants that were donated to the school by the Children’s from while attending the school. Breakfast Club. Photo: Bill Freeman
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Trent River singer/songwriter’s love of music shines through in his original compositions songwriter Piet Goemans describes his Twitter and Myspace, making full use is the title of his cover song, features 14 of social media so people can access his original compositions. Entertainment – Trent River – music on his Reverbnation website. He also reaches out with his music recordings. Goemans is very humble about his “Christian/gospel/soft rock with a His latest CD, All That I Am, which accomplishments in the music field and country lilt” is how local singer/ on YouTube, SoundCloud, Facebook, was very surprised when contacted by this writer for an interview who heard him sing with the Campbellford Citizens Community Choir at a recent Probus Club meeting. “When I was a teenager I wrote music with friends, mainly rock and roll,” he told the Trent Hills Independent. He comes from a musical family whose love of music was passed on to him at an early age. His interest in music can be traced back to his birthplace, Leiden, in the Netherlands. “At age six I played drums for the European championship marching band and I marched with them when I was eight years old,” he said. By the time he was ten years old he was teaching others to play drums. It was when he came to Canada that he learned to play the guitar. “I really wanted to learn to play … a friend’s daughter had guitars and showed them to me. Then she sold me one of her guitars for just $2,” he said with a grin. He now has five acoustic guitars and an in-home studio and production company called Rainbow’s End on the Trent, where he does all his own recording. His joy of singing and his attendance at a church led him down another path as he soon joined a church choir, at the By Sue Dickens
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Magic of rhyme at heart of popular program By Bill Freeman
News - Hastings - There is a magical quality to a well-crafted rhyme, song, story or old-fashioned lullaby and that’s what parents and caregivers will learn during the latest session of the popular Parent-Child Mother Goose program which kicked off last week at the Hastings Early Years Centre. The eight-week program, bridged by Family Literacy Day, is led by Angie Nestoruk who calls it a “support group for adults promoting language and literacy skills” using a blend of “old and new styles” coupled with “the pleasure of music.” The program is directed at parents and caregivers who relax on the floor of the Early Year’s comfortable Tony Edwards reading room but they also have their children with them who join in in whatever playful way they want. “Everything is verbal,” says Nestoruk. Children from the youngest age “respond to the playful, rhythmic and imaginative nature of rhymes, stories and songs” and Nestoruk says she’ll use both time-honoured and new rhymes, suggesting hand movements they can use to accompany the rhymes and stories they share with their children. “Using rhymes, songs and stories is a great way to present language to a young child to encourage their understanding
Angie Nestoruk of the Ontario Early Years Centre in Hastings introduces the Parent-Child Mother Goose Program to participants. Photo: Bill Freeman
and use of language and the ability to communicate and connect with their parent,” the program guide says. In the first five years of life a child’s brain is “mapped for life” so nursery rhymes, songs, and stories are powerful tools in brain development during for-
mative early-learning years. Singing songs is a literary activity that helps children develop language skills, including learning new words and phrases, says Nestoruk. She includes a lullaby and story in each session.
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The first nursery rhyme she used when she began teaching the program was “Sleep Baby, Sleep,” a nursery rhyme she remembers her mother singing to her in German. “It was something I remembered but didn’t know in English then when
I learned about the Mother Goose program I discovered the words to that song. It’s comforting and reminiscent and that’s what other parents bring to the table; they bring their favourites.” The earliest memories we have are of the songs and stories our parents shared with us and years later we rediscover them in ways that are quite unexpected, Nestoruk says. “It’s just ingrained in us.” The program offers plenty of encouragement with tips and strategies for use at home. “They can use them at any time, in any situation,” Nestoruk says, especially “transition” times like bedtime, diaper-changing, nursing or when a child is fussy or cranky. “The words are like magic and it does change the mood, it changes their feelings and emotions,” she says. “Parents will discover the songs that work best for them. That was the first thing I asked today was how did they work for you.” Interactive rhymes can strengthen the “bond” between a parent and child, Nestoruk adds. Bringing parents together to talk about nursery rhymes, stories and songs also breaks down some of the barriers that isolation at home can produce. The first session ended with a re-telling of old folktale The Mitten.
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MPP Leal wishes long-termcare process was quicker By Bill Freeman
News - Havelock - Peterborough MPP Jeff Leal wishes the process of dealing with Havelock-Belmont-Methuen’s long-term-care proposal was “quicker. “I wish the process had been quicker; I take some responsibility for that,” Leal, who is also the Minister of Agriculture, said, during his annual New Year’s tour of councils. The Minister is making the rounds of Peterborough’s eight municipalities as well as Peterborough County and City Councils. Leal suggested that next month’s Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference in Toronto will be another opportunity for HBM to “push the case” for the long-termcare facility. The municipality has been waiting since July, 2011, to receive a formal reply from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to an official application they have made for LTC bed allocations. The township has a plan on
the books that would facilitate the building of a privately built and operated 128-bed nursing home on an 18-acre property off Old Norwood Road which has already been zoned for a seniors-related development. “We appreciate your help in moving files forward,” said Mayor Ron Gerow. The long-term-care “file” is one the “community wants to see finalized in the positive,” Gerow said. He hopes that over the next two or three months “brings this to a head and resolves it.” During the summer council met with associate Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Dipika Damerla (Mississauga East-Cooksville), a gathering Leal helped to organize at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference and came away feeling “very positive” about the discussion. They hope to have another confab with the health ministry at the ROMA gathering. Gerow told Leal that they
want to know what the health minister’s “strategy” will be on long-term care into the future. “We want to get on with this thing. Whether the 128 beds are all long-term care or some are assisted living we need to know what that is so we can get through this,” he said. The municipality’s seniors’ master plan also talks about “integrated community opportunities” envisaging things like a medical centre, assisted living units, geared to income apartments and even a childcare centre built on the property in phases over an extended period of time. Not only does the project meet an unmistakable public need it would create jobs, said Councillor Barry Pomeroy. Pomeroy said they’ve been pleased with the positive nature of recent meetings but that council and the community are understandably frustrated. “We’re hoping to get this resolved. We really need your help.”
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Former fire chief won’t miss calls at night in dead of winter By John Campbell
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stipend, because they want “to help out” and “they enjoy what they’re doing,” Kelly said. He worked 36 years at General Foods in Cobourg before retiring at age 56 as a shipper to enjoy life while still young and able to go hunting, fishing, and boating, as well as spend time at his property on Jack Lake at Apsley. Kelly, 69, retired as chief to let “the younger guys take over” and to devote more time to his wife, Bonnie, who requires dialysis. What stands out in his 50 years of memories, more than 20 them as chief, is just how much better equipped and better trained the firefighters have become, especially since Trent Hills was formed in 2000 through amalgamation, which ultimately resulted in the fire halls in Campbellford, Warkworth and Hastings becoming one department. Kelly said today’s firefighters have “the best of everything,” in both equipment and the training they’re given. “You don’t get the structure
fires that we used to get, because of insurance companies doing checks on houses,” with wood stoves, he said. “You had all kinds of problems with chimney fires,” until the insurers started doing inspections. Another problem back then, less so these days, were grass fires, most of them the result of “just carelessness,” he said. “It’s getting better.” “It makes your job easy if you’ve got good help and I had good help over the years when I was chief,” Kelly said, naming Rick English and Vic Balas, the station commander, among his able cohorts. One bit of wisdom he acquired during his long tenure is that “it doesn’t matter how many years of service you’ve got, you’re still learning. If you think you know it all you’re in trouble.” He doesn’t have “any worries” about the fire hall now that he’s left. “The guys here with experience, they won’t have any problems,” he said.
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ever [saw].” Training was another area sadly lacking when he signed up as a volunteer with the fire department that his grandfather helped get going in the 1920s. “You didn’t get any training, you’d just show up at the fire … [and] they hand you a hose,” Kelly said. As for self-contained breathing apparatus, “you didn’t have that stuff, there wasn’t the money,” Kelly said, “you just ate the smoke, you had no choice.” Those kinds of conditions weren’t the best for recruiting and retaining “the right person” for the job, but “the hardest thing” to overcome is that “most people work days” out of the village, which narrows the pool of potential volunteers. “It’s been better the last little while,” Kelly said, with Warkworth having added two females to its roster of 20 volunteers in recent years. These men and women risk their lives working in often arduous circumstances, for a modest
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Bill Kelly was a volunteer firefighter for 50 years in Warkworth, more than 20 them as chief of the department. This winter he won’t be chasing fires but keeping warm in his home, having retired in the fall. Trent Hills council presented him with a firefighter statuette in October in recognition of his many years of service. Photo: John Campbell
News - Warkworth - While others hope for a milder winter than the one a year ago, it will be less of an issue for Bill Kelly this time around. He won’t be answering calls at all hours of the day in all kinds of weather as he did for 50 years before retiring in the fall as Warkworth’s seventh fire chief. Some of those calls in the middle of the night were “brutal,” and “quite a few” of them took place on Christmas Day, so no longer having to respond to them is “a nice change.” When Kelly joined the department in 1964, it was minimally equipped, with one truck, and the gear firefighters wore was far from ideal, especially when the temperature dipped below freezing. “In those days we had a coat that had no lining,” he recalls, and rubber boots that weren’t insulated. “You pretty well had to supply your own gloves and wore a hard hat that was the most uncomfortable thing you
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Community begins preparing for discussion of high school’s future By John Campbell
News - Campbellford - Representatives from Trent Hills, the local business community and the school council at Campbellford District High School met last Friday to plan how to help the school board address “ongoing challenges” CDHS faces as a result of declining enrollment. Councillor Cathy Redden, who called the meeting, said it was decided more information was needed about the focus group meetings that Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board has set up to discuss the challenges with students, parents, faculty, trustees and municipal officials. Five meetings will be held in communities with high schools that have fewer than 500 students: Campbellford, Norwood, Lakefield, Port Hope and Newcastle. The school board says “the greatest
difficulty” schools with a low number of students must deal with is being able “to offer a wide range of academic programs and course selection. It makes it “very difficult” to provide “co-curricular and extra-curricular programs that are part of a robust secondary school experience.” The consultations “will also provide an opportunity to share local future enrollment trends, as well as gather feedback and information from our stakeholders,” the school board added. “The key thing that came out of our discussion is that mainly it isn’t our fear … at this time that the school will close but what will the programming look like,” Redden said, “and how can we provide [the students] with the best education, given the size of the school and the funding [it receives]. “This isn’t to be a protest against
the closing of this school, that’s not anywhere on our radar right now,” she said. “It’s to determine what the future of the school is going to look like, and how to work with [the school board].” Redden and fellow Councillor Rosemary Kelleher-MacLennan planned to attend the meeting held in Lakefield earlier this week to see how the format for the focus group sessions is followed. “Attending the one in Lakefield is a really good idea, to get a feel for the lay of the land,” before the meeting is held in Campbellford February 25 at the high school, Trent Hills CAO Mike Rutter told Redden January 6. “One of the first steps is to find out … exactly what information are they looking for [at these meetings],” said Rutter, who volunteered to find out. “We are obviously a key stake-
holder,” he said. “Other municipalities have made the statement that they support their schools; I don’t think we have done anything formally and I think we probably should look to do something like that.” School council chair Jennifer Jeffs said the council will discuss how to approach the focus group meetings and what questions to ask when it meets February 9. “The most important thing is we realize it’s not [about] school closure. We don’t want to get everybody worried.” The issue is about what sort of courses CDHS will be able to provide students in future, she said. “It’s been very good the last few years working with Norwood.” Students in Campbellford and Norwood are being taught a handful of courses by teachers in the other high
school through teleconferencing. “It’s working very well. “We’re going to go in with the idea to try to come up with some solutions, make things work,” she said. Jeffs and Redden said they will be counting on support for the high school from the public when the school board comes to Campbellford. “It’s very much a part of our community,” Jeffs said. The school board said members of the community will be able to sit in on the meetings and ask specific questions at the end. “The information gathered from these local school communities will be used to help create the best programming opportunities possible for our secondary students,” it stated. “The feedback we receive will also help as we continue our long-term accommodation planning.”
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some other Grade 12 classmates liked the idea of curling as well. “This is my first time trying it. It’s not bad. It’s different,” he commented. He also likes to play hockey. It was also the first time for Garrett Mutton who said, “It’s pretty fun.” He likes to play football too. Classmate Cam MacKenzie was curling for the first time as well. “I like it and I might do it in the future just for fun,” he commented. He also likes to play hockey. The program happens only “because of the generous curling volunteers that help instruct the students,” said Gee-Conte. The curling club donates the ice time. Campbellford Curling and Racquet Ball Club members Dave MacDougall and his wife Nan (who has made it to the provincials in the past) have volunteered to teach the students for the past several years. “We just try to bring them along and give them exposure to the game,” he said. MacDougall has been curling for about 25 years and loves the game. “Nan and I have moved around a lot in our careers and every time
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(Above) Brooke McLean, a Grade 11 student, is curling for the first time, using two rocks for balance, as part of a program offered by CDHS. Their teacher, Tracey Gee-Conte, (l), said it is a chance for the students to learn a new sport. (Left) Dave and Nan MacDougall, members of the Campbellford Curling Club, volunteer their time and expertise to introduce students at CDHS to the sport. Here they do some warmup exercises before going on the ice.
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Council hopeful of better winter results along Highway 7 By Bill Freeman
News - Havelock - Township council is hopeful winter maintenance along Highway 7 will be better this year. Council listened to what Ministry of Transportation officials had to say during a visit and while they were critical of last year’s results they welcomed news that a number of “improvements” have been made by contractor Carillion Canada, the company that looks after Highway 7. Councillors were also happy to hear that Carillion must pay for any repairs to guardrails and signs damaged during patrols, a major issue last year, especially when drivers used “tow plows” during post-storm cleanups. Tow plows will no longer be used during cleanup, says Dave Harris, MTO maintenance supervisor, who was joined by Rafael Albino, eastern regional operations manager and Mike Mountenay, maintenance coordinator for the area that includes HBM. “Those are things the contractor is responsible to repair,” Harris
stressed. “They were getting too close and knocking down guard rails. They’re going to drop the tow plow off the train and use traditional cleanup [operations].” Deputy-mayor Jim Martin, a veteran highway plow driver in Peel Region, was glad to hear that. “I know what it takes,” Martin said. “They made a mess. That [removing the tow plow] should help a lot. There were a lot of issues going through town with that train on; speed was a problem, throwing salt up against the homes. You might be saving man hours [with the tow plow] but I don’t think we’re getting the quality we were getting.” Martin said there was a time when two trucks were used along the Highway 7 “loop” but now with the trains it could be a full two hours before the truck gets back to the start of the circuit. “That’s where you get a lot of buildup.” Carillion has also added a new supervisor with 30 years of winter maintenance experience, Harris added, and “stepped up” driver training.
“Last year there were some performance issues,” Harris admitted. “One of those issues is driver training; they have difficulty getting drivers. They get quite a turnover of drivers. Unfortunately that’s not something we can fix.” Harris says the MTO has had productive discussions with the contractor. “I can assure you there is a team of us who do selective and random audits and field audits, so we’re out there overseeing what the contractor is doing.” HBM is located in one of two circuits between County Road 28 and Marmora. Highway 7 is a Class 2 highway and those circuits must be completed in 2.2 hours; after a winter event the highway must be down to bare pavement within 16 hours. They have to be on the road within the first 30 minutes of a storm or when snow depth reaches two centimetres. Mayor Ron Gerow has lauded the improvements, especially the driver training. “We saw a marked degradation Continued on page 21
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Kim Wakeling, Life Enrichment Co-ordinator at Maple View Retirement Centre in Norwood, presents a cheque for $230 to Asphodel-Norwood Firefighters Association President Paul Cardwell. The money was raised by the Maple View Residents Council during their annual community appreciation barbecue. The $230 was matched by Maple View for a total donation of $460 to the Firefighterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association. Photo: Bill Freeman
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in the quality of service,â&#x20AC;? Gerow said, allowing that last winter was one of the worst in two decades. â&#x20AC;&#x153;More folks were using the county roads and staying off the highway because the highway was not in as good shape as the county roads. We made this point known one year ago,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I understand your challenges. This is a huge discussion at the municipal level; we face the same challenges. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re
all budgeting; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all trying to be as careful as we can.â&#x20AC;? Driver training was â&#x20AC;&#x153;something lacking last year,â&#x20AC;? Councillor Barry Pomeroy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hire people to drive a truck and put a tow behind it. It was quite evident they were a lot closer to the guardrail than they should be. Hopefully this year there wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be the damage.â&#x20AC;?
News - Norwood - The Community Friends of Norwood District High School are stressing the positive side of an upcoming low enrollment focus group meeting January 21 at the school. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also hopeful of a large turnout of students, parents and community members to talk about the school, its place in the greater Asphodel-Norwood community and the innovative things being done to enhance programming at NDHS like the teleconferencing partnership it has with Campbellford District High School. The January 21 meeting is one of five being hosted by the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR). The focus group is made up of KPR staff, trustees, municipal representatives and community members and will visit the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five low enrollment schools for working meetings which are open to the public. The meetings will explore the â&#x20AC;&#x153;variety of methods [the] schools are already using to support programming for studentsâ&#x20AC;? and will consider how these schools can be â&#x20AC;&#x153;further supported in the future.â&#x20AC;? The public will be able to ask questions at the end of each session; they can also leave additional comments either online or through information sheets at the meetings. Low enrollment presents challenges when it comes to secondary school programming and staffing but NDHS has been innovative and resourceful in battling some of those challenges in an effort to attract and retain. The meetings wrap up February 25 at CDHS. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to make it very clear that the community is involved,â&#x20AC;? said Friends chair and former KPR trustee Verna Shackleton during an informal meeting to talk about the sessions. Shackleton says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also important that the KPR knows that â&#x20AC;&#x153;weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re friends, that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not there to pick a fight; we want to work with the board
to do whatever we can to enhance go to school in large urban centres do what we have.â&#x20AC;? not have the same level of community Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s equally important that people support thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offered to students in in Asphodel-Norwood, Havelock- Norwood and Havelock. Belmont-Methuen and Hastings pay Low noted that he and members attention to whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on and that of council had a productive meeting includes parents with children in local with MPP and Minister of Agriculture elementary schools. NDHS currently about possible new â&#x20AC;&#x153;regionalizedâ&#x20AC;? has an enrollment of 300 students with programming that could draw around 110 Grade 7 and 8 students at additional students to NDHS. Norwood District Public School and â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe that most of the people Havelock Belmont Public School. sitting around that [KPR board] table â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is starting to catch on that do not want that school to close,â&#x20AC;? said something is going on,â&#x20AC;? Shackleton Shackleton. said. A flyer was sent out Asphodelâ&#x20AC;&#x153;I have never had one person say to Norwood residents January 12 by me in the last number of years, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Verna, the Friends to remind people of the why donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you shut it down?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? meeting. One of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;core issues,â&#x20AC;? added the â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would be great to have numbers Reverend Gloria Master, is getting at the meeting,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Believe students to talk passionately about me these things count. I think the NDHS. community is there; they just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;You need rural kids talking about realize they need to get out. We need why they want to go to a rural school. to stress that the community is happy If your kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passionate, where are with the school. you [the parent] going to be?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153; T h e community has always been AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR engaged and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incredibly 10% Seniors important,â&#x20AC;? she Discount added. (PARTS ONLY) â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a
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Resident has been volunteering for 60 years By John Campbell
News - Campbellford â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jim Brethour has been a volunteer since the Cold War. The first one, that began in the 1950s, not the one thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been taking shape since Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine last year. It was back then the 78-yearold retired electrician became a member of the Emergency Measures Organization and took a number of courses, including first aid and rescue operations, as the West began to prepare for the worst. The volunteers did â&#x20AC;&#x153;a lot of drills and everything else,â&#x20AC;? Brethour said, but, fortunately, what everyone feared could happen never came to pass. During the same period he got involved in a much more pleasant undertaking, helping out with traffic control for the Santa Claus Parade, and he eventually became its parade marshal. He served in that capacity â&#x20AC;&#x153;up until a few years ago,â&#x20AC;? when health issues forced him to take a less demanding role, which he continued to fulfill when Santa came a-calling to
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the street â&#x20AC;&#x153;had kept on going it would have killed them,â&#x20AC;? he said. Brethour also staffed Christmas kettles for the Salvation Army for 39 years, up until 2012. He â&#x20AC;&#x153;never got a centâ&#x20AC;? for all the work he did over the years in aid of local events. But â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind, I enjoyed it,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I enjoy helping others,â&#x20AC;? said the Campbellford native. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Somebody wants help I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t turn them down. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to be back at it, doing what I used to,â&#x20AC;? he said, but age and health problems have slowed him down and limited his work now to the Santa Claus Parade. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still able to continue with another love of his, flying radiocontrolled aircraft. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a hobby he took up after he suffered a severe heart attack before he was 30, which â&#x20AC;&#x153;ruined [him] for flying.â&#x20AC;? Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had his â&#x20AC;&#x153;chest opened up 11 times,â&#x20AC;? for hernias, but his last surgery was in 2002 and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been â&#x20AC;&#x153;holding steady since then.â&#x20AC;? A founding member of the Crowe Valley Barnstormers, formed in 1993, Brethour is one
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of half-dozen members who get together to fly their planes on weekends â&#x20AC;&#x153;whenever the weatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good.â&#x20AC;? Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accumulated about 30 aircraft since 1968, a dozen of which he still operates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It takes about 40 hours to learn to fly one of these,â&#x20AC;? Brethour said.
He builds them from kits that contain 500 or so pieces, which can take 100 hours to put together on average. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you build them crooked theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to fly crooked, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t control them,â&#x20AC;? Brethour said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take long to smash them, [however], just a
second,â&#x20AC;? he quipped, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;most of themâ&#x20AC;? canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be fixed when that happens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of fun, better than sitting around and doing nothing,â&#x20AC;? he said of his pastime. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s become a routine to display a few of his models three times a year in the summer in Campbellford and Hastings.
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Employees challenged to walk 10,000 steps a day News - Trent Hills - Municipal employees have been challenged to take a step in the weight direction in 2015. In fact, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being asked to walk 10,000 steps a day for the rest of the year to help them shed pounds and stay fit. The challenge was issued by the municipalityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health and safety committee â&#x20AC;&#x153;to promote a healthy lifestyle,â&#x20AC;? said Kari Petherick, coordinator of human resources and health and safety. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a lot [of steps],â&#x20AC;? Petherick said, but participation in the program, is voluntary. She wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how many employees are taking part until
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they submit the first of a dozen monthly forms by the end of January showing how often they have reached the goal thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been set. Council members have also been invited to take up the challenge, which varies each year. Petherick said director of finance Shelley Eliopoulos â&#x20AC;&#x153;came up with the ideaâ&#x20AC;? for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Previous ones have involved eating a balanced diet, taking vitamins, balancing work and home demands, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;expanding your mindâ&#x20AC;? by playing games such as Scrabble or doing crosswords, she said. Eliopoulos said she started the 10,000-step program a year ago when she got a Fitbit wristband, a device that tracks how many steps the wearer takes as well as the distance travelled and the calories burned. The statistics are communicated to smartphones and computers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lost all kinds of
weight, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in better shapeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; and I quit smoking just before Christmas,â&#x20AC;? Eliopoulos said of her efforts to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also taken more interest in what sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eating. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything goes hand in hand,â&#x20AC;? she said. Giving her extra motivation are friends who have also joined the 10,000-step program through the Workweek Hustle, which tracks who gets the most steps Monday through Friday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good competition, so I brought [the idea] to work so I have more competition,â&#x20AC;? she said. You share what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing and â&#x20AC;&#x153;you can taunt themâ&#x20AC;? or send messages as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;constant reminderâ&#x20AC;? to keep them motivated to continue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love it, I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great,â&#x20AC;? said public works administrative assistant Kelli Stapley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shelley challenged me. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been hitting the 11,000 mark [but] sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winning.â&#x20AC;? Eliopoulos, who goes on the treadmill most every morning, has set a personal target of
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News - Norwood - The Norwood J.J. Stewart Vipers continue to give back to the community. The Allan Cup Hockey team will sponsor a mental health awareness night January 18 as part of its Sunday night home game package against the Brantford Blast. The Blast feature two of the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top four scorers in rookie Derek Medeiros, a former Niagara District Junior C scoring champ, and ex-Boston Bruin, and Colorado Avalanche player Joel Prpic who was also last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ontario Hockey Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Senior â&#x20AC;&#x153;AAAâ&#x20AC;? player of the year. There will be a series of mental health information displays in the Millennium Room with volunteers and mental healthcare professionals on hand to answer questions and provide brochures and pamphlets. There will be information on things like depression, addictions, stigma, community services and counselling and treatment. There will also be a silent auction fund raising featuring a number of items including ďŹ ve signed NHL jerseys and a case of 1972 Summit Series wine. The Millennium Room will be open from 5 until 9 p.m. so visitors to the Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre will have plenty of time to view the displays and chat with the people on hand. Game time is 6:30 p.m.
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12,000 steps a day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I find on a regular day youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting around 5,400 steps,â&#x20AC;? Stapley said. Administrative assistant Susan Noonan has accepted the challenge but she wonders if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;doable during the workday when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sitting at a desk for five, six hours a Trent Hills employees Susan Noonan, Kari Petherick, Shelley Eliopoulos and day.â&#x20AC;? Extra walking outside Kelli Stapley have accepted this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenge from the health and safety office hours or going on the committee to walk 10,000 steps a day for 2015 to lose weight and keep fit. treadmill, as Eliopoulos does, Photo: John Campbell will be required to meet the daily minimum of steps but Noonan is okay with that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Walking is the best activity, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good for your mind and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good for your body,â&#x20AC;? she said. There are myriad sites online that promote 10,000 steps. The Walking Site, <www. thewalkingsite.com>, says Dr. Paul Giuliani D.D.S. â&#x20AC;&#x153;the average personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stride length is approximately 2.5 If a tooth has been damaged or decayed to an feet long. That means it takes just over 2,000 steps to walk extent where a filling will not suffice, a Crown one mile, and 10,000 steps is (also called a Cap) is often needed to restore the close to 5 miles.â&#x20AC;?
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Doherty shines, but tough weekend for Vipers By Bill Freeman
Sports - Norwood - Norwood J.J. Stewart Vipers scoring ace Darren Doherty inched into the Allan Cup Hockey league scoring top ten with a natural hat trick in Dundas but it was not enough to hold off the defending Allan Cup champion Real McCoys who dealt Norwood an 11 - 5 loss. It was a tough weekend for the Vipers (2-12-1-0) who went toe to toe with league-leading Whitby (9-2-3-0) Sunday night before succumbing 6 - 1 after being out-scored 3 - 0 in the final period. At Market Square in Dundas (9-8-0-0) the Vipers were down 4 - 0 after the first period and trailed 6 - 2 after two periods of action with Doherty providing the team’s scoring. Dundas made it 8 - 2 with two quick goals to open the third before Doherty added his third of the night at the 4:41 mark from Joe Curry and Mike Banks.
The Real McCoys added two more before Norwood’s John Seymour replied with a pair 26 seconds apart during the last five minutes of the game. Dundas made it 11 - 5 on a powerplay marker by Curtis Campbell. Norwood fired a season-high 47 shots on Dundas stopper Neil Clelland. Things were much tighter against Whitby with the archrivals with Norwood playing the Dunlops even up in the first frame after Whitby’s Greg Leyden opened the scoring at the 13:14 mark. Norwood tied the game on a Joe Curry goal at the 18:39 mark with assists going to James Diminie and Shannon McNevan. Whitby moved in front 3 - 1 in the second on goals by Kyle Ventura and Shane Terry and rounded out the scoring in the third with markers from Matthew Baxter, Brett McConachie and Ventura.
The Dunlops poured 59 shots at the Norwood net with David Ayres taking the brunt of the work through 45 minutes and facing 42 shots. Caydon Edwards played the final 14 minutes stopping 16 of 17 shots. Vipers buzz: Norwood travels to Whitby January 17 then hosts the Brantford Blast (7-5-0-1) January 18. They have a home and home set with the Dunlops January 2425. Stoney Creek (10-7-0-0) sits in second placed followed by Dundas (9-8-0-0). Rookie Derek Medeiros (18-16-34) of the Brantford Blast moved into first place in the ACH scoring four points up on teammate and former Boston Bruin and Colorado Avalanche player Joel Prpic (13-17-30). Mike Ruberto (10-19-29) of Stoney Creek is one point ahead of Whitby’s Peter Mackellar (1414-28). Doherty’s hat trick placed him in eighth spot at 13-7-20.
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SPORTS By Bill Freeman
CDHS Flames primed for play-off hockey run
Sports - Campbellford - The Campbellford District High School Flames got the pre-play-off test they were looking for during the St. Peter Classic tourney last week and are anxious to put the experience to good use during the final four games of the Kawartha High School League regular season. The Flames, currently third in the league standings with a 5-1-1 record, made the big jump this year to the tournament’s “A” division from the “C” pool and looked more than strong and capable as they faced off against some provincial heavyweights including the defending “A” champion Sir Oliver Mowat Gaels from Scarborough and 2012 “B” champs St. Aloysius Gonzaga Bulldogs of Mississauga. The Bulldogs’ trophy case also includes the 2009 “AAA/AAAA OFSAA hockey title. The Flames beat the St. Thomas Aquinas Flames of London 3 - 1 in their opener then fell to Mowat 6 - 4 before
losing a 4 - 3 overtime heartbreaker to the Bulldogs which knocked them out of contention for a spot in the tourney’s play-off. The Norwood District High School Knights opened with a 4 - 1 win over I.E. Weldon but lost 7 - 2 to the 2013 “B” champion O’Connor Chargers of Ajax and 4 - 0 to Toronto’s Riverdale Raiders. The Flames relished the jump to the “A” pool. “It’s a big thing and stepping-stone for the team and the development of the program,” co-coach Doug Matthews told The Independent. “It’s great to play against high intensity teams like this and then when we go into the play-offs you’re on top of your game.” “The boys have had good quality games in the league,” Matthews said. The Flames are a comparatively young team with 60 per cent of the roster made up of Grade 9 and 10 players who are holding their own against league veterans.
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pital for Sick Children, summer day camp in Markham and three regional cancer centres. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re growing all the time. It has changed a lot over the years,â&#x20AC;? says Marilyn Wharram, who with her husband Bruce, family and club volunteers organizes the spiel in memory of their daughter Tammy and Candace Webb. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be 25 years,â&#x20AC;? Wharram says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first few years you really had to try to recruit people to come; they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really understand what it was. Now, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty
Rebels fail to gain ground on secondplace Raiders By John Campbell
Sports - Campbellford - A pair of goals by William Lameroux, including the winner at 13:57 of the third period, propelled the Campbellford Rebels to a 3 - 2 victory over the Napanee Raiders January 11. Lameroux also assisted on a power play goal by Jon Samis early in the third period that gave the home team a 2 - 1 lead that lasted less than two minutes. Colin Doyle earned his second assist of the game on the play and moved into fifth spot among scoring leaders in the Empire B Junior C Hockey League. He has 12 goals and 24 assists. Cole Mahoney made 34 saves for the Rebels who had 25 shots. Campbellford stifled Napaneeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power play, holding it scoreless in seven opportunities. The victory kept Campbellford
much a given and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wonderful. Most people return year after year.â&#x20AC;? The prize and raffle tables have grown as well and Wharram says many of the people who donate items for the prize table also give cash contributions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People understand the camp and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always getting better at what they can do at the camp,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We keep adding [prize] tables because people keep donating things. Cancer seems to be on the rise and they [the donors] see it.â&#x20AC;? There are over 10,000 children living with cancer in Canada with 1,500 new cases diagnosed in 2014. With advances in treatment 78 per cent of all children afflicted with cancer will survive five years or more which is an increase of almost 46 per cent since the early 1960s. What started 30 years ago as a sum-
mer camp program has expanded tremendously. The Rosseau Lake camp is the only facility in Canada that provides IV chemotherapy and blood and platelet transfusions on site. The residential camp welcomed 480 youngsters this past summer; in 2013, over 300 families participated in Camp Oochâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family programs, with 3,699 in-city camp experiences that year too. Camp Oochigeas receives no government funding and thrives because of contributions from events like Norwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Curl for Kids. In the summer, the Wharrams host the annual Bill Muir Memorial Golf Tourney at Oakland Greens which is also a fundraiser for Curl for Kids. The Muskoka camp and Ooch Downtown also offer winter weekend and leadership programs for a number of age groups.
from falling further behind Napanee in the race for second place after getting blanked 6 - 0 by the Raiders earlier in the week. Four of the Raidersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; goals were scored on the power play while the Rebels managed none in six attempts. The home team outshot Campbellford 38-31. The Rebels hold down third spot, with 35 points, two in arrears of the Raiders, who have a game in hand. Three of Campbellfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s remaining ten games are against the league-leading Port Hope Panthers, who will be in town this Saturday for a 7:30 p.m. tilt. The Panthers have won four of the five matches the teams have played so far this season. Campbellford travels to Amherstview Sunday to play the fourth-place Jets, who trail the Rebels by five points.
The Wharrams have visited both the Muskoka camp and Ooch Downtown and are astounded at what is offered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Tammy was in hospital she would have loved to have gone out and been able to do something. If she could have had a place like that and kept up her treatments she would have loved it.â&#x20AC;? Several local children have attended Camp Ooch which Marilyn calls a support network for both children and families. She loves to talk about Ooch Downtown which gives older kids a chance to hang out together and enjoy age-appropriate programming. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a kid with cancer you think differently than a kid whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never been through an experience like that so they like to get together there. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty impressive. People should almost make a point of going down and see what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done there.â&#x20AC;?
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The Bearcats’ Sydney Ward rushes through centre ice with teammate Ellis Gibson behind her, during the Peewee BB championship game. The Bearcats reached the B final after making it to their division’s semi-final game. Photo: Stephen Petrick By Stephen Petrick
Sports - Belleville - Hundreds of girls hockey players, among dozens of teams, descended on the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre last weekend for the 39th Annual Belleville Bearcats New Year’s
Classic Tournament. Three Belleville teams reached pivotal games in the tournament. The Peewee BB Bearcats team won the B final of its tournament, with a 2 - 0 win over the Orangeville Tigers.
The Bearcats reached the B final after making it to their division’s semifinal game, where they lost to Carleton Place. Meanwhile, the Peewee AA Bearcats reached the final of their tournament,
where they lost 3 - 1 to the Peterborough Ice Cats, despite a goal from Rebekah Grigoriou. The Bearcats whipped the Kingston Ice Wolves 5 - 1 in the semifinal game to make it to the final. The Midget A Bearcats also made it
to the final of their division, where they lost to Augean Maitland Lightning. The Midget A Bearcats placed second out of five teams in their pool, to qualify for the final game. Please see “Annual” on page B3
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Friday, January 30. Pre-race registration will be offered at the same location from 5:30 to 6:30, or competitors may pre-register on line at <www. marmorasnofest.ca>. Races on Saturday, January 31, include three Skijoring runs of two-, four- and sixmile lengths; six-dog races of six and ten miles; and fourdog race of four miles. The always-popular Little Nippers race will be held at 3:30 p.m. On the matter of long distance runs, for this year, organizers feel it will be more exciting for the spectators to attend the sprint races as they leave and come back into the fairgrounds (up to 20 miles) rather than the longer runs of up to 60 miles. Finishing and clearing long-distance trails is always a huge challenge. The Madoc snowmobile club is assisting in preparing the trails for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event. Bunkers Bistro is hosting the closing ceremony and dance on Saturday night from 5:30 on, while the Marmora Inn is offering a Sunday lunch, and St. Andrews United Church will once again be serving a delicious Saturday lunch. Admission to the sled dog races this year is free of charge to encourage more families to come out and enjoy all the activities. However, donations will be welcomed during the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities to help support the Sno Fest plans for the coming year. Sno Fest Buttons will be sold at $5 each with a draw to be held at Bunkers on Saturday night for five prizes
of $100 each. The Marmora Crowe Valley Lions will be selling 50/50 tickets with the final draw on Saturday night at Bunkers â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Back of Cordova Bonspielâ&#x20AC;? will be featured, from12 - 4 on Saturday, a hockey tournament is currently being organized, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snow Ballâ&#x20AC;? teams are being invited to register prior to the event, and this activity will continue throughout the day. International champion chainsaw wood carver Levi Caya will also be in attendance from 12 to 4 p.m. showing his great talent at the fairgrounds. The always-popular clown Circus Jonathan will once again be in attendance entertaining young and old alike. Local artisans and foods will be featured upstairs at the Community Centre. The weight pull is returning this year. Single dogs pull a special weight pull sled along a special built chute. The pulling surface is hoped to be optimum with the snow we have been getting. There are a great number of activities available for the public, both adults and children, with a kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; zone put on by the Marmora Scouts. Also, for the first time, a beer tent will be available. Organizers are working hard to ensure that the conditions are optimum for the trails and many volunteers and sled dog enthusiasts are looking forward to a very successful event. Visit the web site at <www. marmorasnofest.ca>.
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(left) Gracie Hearns carries the puck up ice for the Belleville Peewee BB Bearcats in their championship game against the Peterborough Ice Cats at the Bearcats New Year’s Classic Tournament at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre. The Bearcats lost the game 3 - 1 .
Photo: Stephen Petrick (right) The Bearcats’ Rebekah Grigoriou (r) celebrates scoring a goal, with teammate Natalie Torrance, during the Peewee BB championship game.
REPORTS FOR JANUARY 2015 I Pledge, My Head to clearer thinking, My Heart to greater loyalty, My Hands to larger service, My Health to better living, for my club, my community and my country.
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4-H is a grassroots organization of leaders building leaders. 4-H emphasizes the importance of looking at the big picture; that youth need to see beyond themselves and focus on how their actions affect their relationships, their community, the environment and society as a whole. This belief is reflected in the 4-H pledge, said at the beginning of every 4-H meeting and event. The 4-H pledge encourages a balanced lifestyle (intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual), and reminds participants to aim to be a good friend, mentor, community member and citizen. Everywhere in the world, 4-H shares a common thread, in that it is based on a “Learn To Do By Doing” philosophy. In Ontario, 4-H members aged 9–21 and volunteer leaders come together to create a 4-H club, where members learn about a selected topic through hands-on activities and mentorship. In the Cloverbud Program, youth
aged 6–8 work with volunteer leaders on a variety participate. Many camps and conferences are open Please contact: Beth Lake at bathlake5@gmail.com of units, giving them a 4-H experience over the to all interested youth—not just 4-H members and The Annual General Meeting: course of a year. participants. Hastings County 4-H Association Annual General Our Vision — To share the value of a clear Head, 4-H works to provide a safe and welcoming Meeting – March 30, 2015, 7:30 pm at Moria loyal Heart, serving Hands and better Health environment for all youth. The 4-H approach to Hall, 29 Carson Road. Centre Hastings with youth, volunteers and communities across learning, development of life skills and leadership, WANTED Ontario. and a focus on community involvement, makes The Hastings County 4-H Association is actively 4-H activities and clubs are structured to develop the 4-H program unique. seeking volunteers. There are many ways one can leadership skills including public speaking, COST of this unique Program in Hastings volunteer for 4-H locally in Hastings County: communication, decision making, parliamentary County-Club Leader procedure, meeting management and networking, As of 2015, the provincial membership fee is -Committee Member – Fundraising/Milk while also educating members about the project an annual fee of $75.00. Some Associations do Shake, Awards Night, 100th and subject matter. These leadership and life skills, require an additional/supplemental fee on top of Anniversary Committee. equip 4-H participants to reach their full potential, this. The Hastings County Association with the -Member of board of Directors becoming conscious and contributing citizens. tremendous help of the members and the Hastings -Assisting Club Activities 4-H clubs offer a safe environment that County Ploughmen’s Match Association have I would encourage parents of active members to fosters personal growth and development. 4-H been able to keep the membership fees at $75.00 consider volunteering with 4-H at the association encourages team collaboration, peer-to-peer per year, The Membership fee provides Members level. All contributions big and small help move support and independent learning. Leaders guide access to the entire network of 4-H Ontario 4-H forward. I am genuinely concerned about members through activities, yet provide them opportunities. the amount of activities that are falling on a very with the freedom to make their own mistakes and Stirling- Wellman’s Life Skills Club Invites small number of volunteers. If you are interested assist one another in the learning process. you to their first meeting of the 2015 year at the in volunteering please contact, Justin Coffey or To supplement learning that occurs at the club Spring Brook Hall Monday January 19th starting Judy Striker or come to the AGM. The more level, 4-H provides provincial and national at 6:30 pm. We are featuring BATTER UP! Who volunteers we have, the more opportunities we opportunities, enabling members to further doesn’t love a delicious baked treat? This project can offer to our members. expand their knowledge and horizons. Camps, is baking 101 with a twist. You’ll learn how to Hastings County has a newly created website: conferences and exchanges are available in bake various items, but the focus on this project http://hastingscounty4h.wix.com/ which 4-H members and young 4-H alumni may will be the presentation of your treat. hastings=county=4-h
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Lifestyles - If you’re holidaying in Cancun, and don’t have time to visit some of the more significant Mayan ruins located further afield along Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, you can at least get a glimpse into the Mayan world by visiting the Cancun Mayan Museum. It’s located right inside Cancun’s hotel zone, and its neighbouring San Miguelito ar-
cheological site. It costs about $5 to visit both the museum and archeological site, but it’s free if you’re under the age of 13 or over 60. On my last trip to Cancun, I stayed at the magnificent Cancun Paradisus, and I simply took the five-minute stroll on Kukulkan Boulevard from the resort to this particular museum and archeological site. The Maya inhabited
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this site over 800 years ago, and it appears to have been an important preHispanic settlement and trade route stop, and now San Miguelito offers the visitor a glimpse into this past. There are more than a dozen ruins to be found here, including several foundations, the remains of a palace with 17 columns, and a small pyramid that had been used for ceremonial and religious purposes. Although it’s not possible to climb on this particular pyramid, I found it was interesting to simply stroll along the site’s meandering footpaths and take a look at what remains of this ancient civilization. I also passed several termite nests and met some local iguanas along the way! After exploring these Mayan ruins, I visited the much more modern Cancun Mayan Museum, and here I learned a lot about this advanced and sophisticated ancient civilization, famed for their magnificent stone temples and pyramids, and their impressive knowledge of mathematics and astronomy. I discovered the first exhibition room in this museum was dedicated to the Mayan population that resided in this area, now known as Quintana Roo, and it featured their stone tools and wildlife. A second exhibition room showcased aspects of Mayan architecture and art and the utensils these ancient people used on a daily
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basis. This Mayan collection included many significant artefacts, including a collection of engraved bricks from the city of Comalcalco and sculptures from Chichen Itza. If this visit makes you want more, why not take a day trip from Cancun to Tulum, Coba, and/ or Chichen Itza? The ruins of a pyramid at San Miguelito. After all, these Mayan ruins are some of the most the day, you’ll visit the ruins in the city famous of all. of Tulum, where fresco remnants are It’s possible, for example, to take a trip still visible inside some of its structures. from Cancun to visit two of the major The highlight of Tulum’s ruins is its cities of the Maya, Coba and Tulum, in location, on a high bluff overlooking one day (about an 11-hour tour). the Caribbean Sea, and you’ll also find You’ll first go by bus to the ancient a very nice beach nearby. city of Coba, and here you’ll go on a A day trip from Cancun can also take 1.5-hour guided tour of its ruins and you to Chichen Itza, once the capital of learn much more about Mayan culture, the ancient Mayan civilization, and now architecture, traditions, and history. the most famous and most often visited While here, you’ll have an opportunity Mayan ruin of all. It’s the largest and to climb Nohoch Mul, the tallest most impressive site on the Yucatan pyramid on the Yucatan Peninsula, and Peninsula, and hundreds of buildings you’ll discover for yourself that there’s once stood here. It has been named as a great view from the summit. Later in one of the “Seven New Wonders of the World,” and its remaining ruins are now divided into two groups: the Classic Maya Period (7th - 10th century) and the Maya-Toltec Period (late 10th century - 13th century). You’ll see such fascinating sites as the Sacred Cenote, the Temple of a Thousand Columns, the Majestic Observatory, and its most impressive pyramid, Kukulkan. During the spring and fall equinoxes, the setting sun creates shadows down the steps of this pyramid that resemble a snake descending, until the shadows join the huge serpent’s head that’s carved in stone at the bottom of the stairway. It’s quite a stirring sight, and it certainly attracts large crowds to witness it. The ancient Mayan civilization actually stretched far beyond Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, for it has also been found hidden away in the jungles of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Belize, and the remaining ruins that have been discovered over the years have certainly helped us to piece together, and better understand, the way of life of these ancient people. I predict a visit to some of these Mayan ruins will prove fascinating to you, and it can all start right in the heart of the tourist destination of Cancun, Mexico.
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BELLEVILLE Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., St. Columba Presbyterian Church, 520 Bridge St E, Belleville for those suffering from overeating, food obsession, under-eating, or bulimia. No dues or fees for members. Info: Susan at 613-471-0228 or Hilly at 613-354-6036 or visit foodaddicts.org. Belleville Legion: Every Friday: Canteen open 4-7 p.m. Meat Rolls and Horse Races 5-6:30 pm., Legion Clubroom. Everyone welcome. Age of majority event. Ongoing VON Footcare clinic, St. Mark’s United Church, 237 Cannifton Rd N. Info or to book appointment: 1-888279-4866 ext 5346. Winter Bridge Party, Hastings Manor, January 29. Call Sue at 613-398-0220 to reserve your table. $15 per person, registration at 12:45 noon, play starts at 1:00 pm, dessert social at 3:00 pm. Top score and door prizes. Proceeds to support residents’ activities. JAN 17, Night Kitchen Too. Advance tickets: $10 tickets from Pinnacle Music, Arden Music, Harmony Music or Sweet Escape Coffee Emporium in Belleville, or from Gary Magwood (613 849 1976). Doors open at 7:30pm, Show at 8pm. The annual meeting of the Hastings Manor Auxiliary, Monday, January 19, 12:15 p.m.,Volunteer Education Centre, Hastings Manor. Reports for 2014 and election of officers for 2015. Regular monthly meeting to follow at 12:45 pm. The CN Pensioners’ Association, Belleville and District dinner meeting, Thursday January 22, Travelodge Hotel, Belleville, at 12 Noon. All CN pensioners, spouses, widows and new members are welcome. If you wish to attend call 613- 395-3250 sometime prior to the Sunday before the meeting. Doors open at 11:00 AM. Alzheimer Society BellevilleHastings-Quinte February Book Sale is in need of books (novels, children’s books, non-fiction and harlequin books, we cannot accept encyclopedias, textbooks, Readers’ Digest, magazines, cook books or VHS tapes). Drop off donations by February 2 at our office, 8:30-4:30 Monday to Friday. Dance to Social and Ballroom music, Friday, January 16 with the Quinte Ballroom Dance Club, Masonic Hall, Foster and Dundas, Belleville, 8 pm to midnight. Members $10.00, guests $20.00, plus $5.00/ couple surcharge for light pizza lunch served. Info 613 392-7450. JAN 18, 4:30 PM, Valérie Milot harp recital, St. Thomas’ Anglican Church (201 Church St). Free-will offering. Stroke Support Programs: Facilitated survivor, caregiver, and couples support groups. All groups meet monthly in Belleville. Living with Stroke® Series– a six week course focusing on life after a stroke. Info: Lee 613-969-0130 ext. 5207 Monday, January 19, 5:45 p.m The Business & Professional Women’s Group dinner meeting, Montrose Inn. Nacy Sayea of Quinte Immigrant Services speaking
on Immigrant Settlement, accompanied by a lady who will speak about her experiences Guests welcome. Info: Lois at 613-966-3091. Free Seated Exercise Classes: Tuesdays, January 20 to March 31, 1:30-3:00 pm, 161 Bridge St. W., Belleville. Call Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre at 613-962-0000, ext. 233. Home Help & Home Maintenance support service. Fees arranged between the worker and client. Info: Community Care for South Hastings Belleville office at 613-969-0130 ext. 5209 or Deseronto office 613-396-6591. Men’s Coffee Group, for men caring for a family member with memory loss. 3rd Friday of each month, 9:30-11:30am, Westminster United Church, 1199 Wallbridge Loyalist Road, Belleville Are you caring for someone with memory loss? Alzheimer Society Caregiver Support Groups, Bay View Mall, Belleville, 1st & 3rd Thursdays of month, 10am-12pm, 2nd Tuesday of month, 6:308pm. Info: Kristel at 613-962-0892 Free Genealogy 101 Workshop in January, Belleville Public Library Joyfull Noise Choir invites women of all ages. Sing songs from the 50s and 60s. Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, Core Centre, 223 Pinnacle St., Belleville. No auditions. Novice to experienced singers all welcome. www.joyfull-noise.com. Monthly Diabetes Support Group with free presentations for those with diabetes, their caregivers and partners. January workshop: Diabetes Bingo. Thurs Jan 22, 10am – 11:30am, 161 Bridge St. W., Belleville. Call Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre at 613962-0000 ext. 233 The Drawing Room offers non-instructional studio sessions, third Thursday of each month, 2-4 p.m. in the third floor, John M. Parrott Art Gallery. Info: 613-968-6731 x2240 or e-mail gallery@ bellevillelibrary.ca TGIF Frozen Meals. Nutritious, churchprepared and frozen meals available every Friday, 2 to 4 p.m., Bridge St. United Church (60 Bridge East entrance). No cost/ no pre-ordering. Register at first visit with ID for each meal to be picked up. Trillium 2000 Seniors Club at 75 St. Paul St., Belleville. Tuesday: cribbage; Wednesday: euchre; Thursday: carpet bowling and shuffleboard; Friday: darts. Cribbage 3rd Sunday of month. All start at 1 p.m. Open to all seniors 50 and over. The Ontario Early Years Centre at Family Space supports families learning through play. Drop-in playrooms, 301 MacDonald Ave., Belleville. Open 6 days a week. Info: www.familyspace. ca or 613-966-9427. Quinte Region Crokinole Club, every Tuesday, 7 p.m., Avaya building at 250 Sidney St., Belleville, south entrance. Cost is $4.00. http://www.qrcc.ca . For info: Dave Brown at 613-967-7720 or Louis Gauthier at 613-849-0690. The Canadian Hearing Society offers Walk In Wednesdays from 10 am-noon and
2-4pm. Speak to a Hearing Care Counsel- Karaoke Night at Campbellford lor. No appointment necessary. Bayview Legion , Saturday, January 24, 2015 With Shawn Nelson hosting Campbellford Legion Mall, 470 Dundas St. E Belleville Branch #103 Free Admission. BRIGHTON Sunday Jam Campbellford Legion The Brighton Community Concert Branch #103, Sunday, January 25, 2015. Band rehearses every Wednesday, 7-9 pm, With Craig Peterkin – guitar virtuoso from ENSS Music Room during the school year. Oshawa. Craig has opened for Dr. Hook All ages welcome. Membership is free. and GODO. He’s also played in Robin WOMEN’S GROUPS meet every Thurs- Hawkin’s band and played with Kim day, 9:30-11:00 am at Fellowship Christian Mitchell and Tony Springer of Rough Reformed Church, 204 Main St, Brighton. Trade. Free admission. Coffee Break and Mom to Mom groups study “Restless-Because you were made COBOURG Men’s Group, every Thursday, 1pm, for more”. Sharon 613-475-1908 Cobourg Retirement Residence, 310 DiviTime-out Tea Time Ladies’ Group, sion St, Cobourg. To register: Community Monday, January 19,10 am, Special feature: Care Northumberland: 905-372-7356. Dawne Brown (The 12 Drummers) and friends. Bring an instrument, join in or FootCare Clinic, Mon and Wed just enjoy. Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Mornings, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 56 Prince Edward St,Brighton. Church. VON offers Basic, Advanced No cost, wheelchair accessible. Contact: and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call the VON at 1-888Jean 613-439-8869 279-4866 ex 5346 Fibromyalgia Self Help Group, 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:45-8:00 pm, Har- CODRINGTON mony In Health, 122 Ontario St., Brighton. Euchre, every Friday, 7 pm. CodringTo RSVP or info Jaye 613-922-9482 ton Community Centre. All welcome. Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 60 North Trent St, Frankford Soup’s On Lun- Codrington Drop In Centre Monday cheon, Thursday, January 22, 11:30 a.m. thru Thursdays from 9:30 till 11:30 am. to 1:00 p.m. $7.00 per person. Take Outs Codrington Community Centre, available. Everyone welcome. 3rd Wednesday of month, Codrington Alzheimer Society, Brighton care- Seniors’ Group meets at noon for a Pot giver support group meets the third Monday Luck lunch. of every month, Applefest Lodge 2-4 P.M. For family and friends of someone with a COLBORNE dementia. Info: Sharon 613-394-5410 Colborne Library Storytime proBrighton & District Curling Club gram for children 2-5 years. Thursdays at Ontario finals of the Fairfield Marriott 11:00am This free program introduces the Challenge. Fri. Jan. 16 - 7 pm; Sat. Jan. world of books to your children. To regis17 – 9am; Sunday, Jan. 18 – 10 am. The ter call 905 357-3722 or drop by (library hours: Mon. 3-8, Tues. & Thurs. 11-8, public invited. Fri. & Sat. 11-4). CAMPBELLFORD Colborne Probus Club, 1st and Campbellford Salvation Army 3rd. Wednesday of month, The Rotary Thrift store offers a free hot lunch every Room, The Keeler Centre, 80 Division Friday. Also, Silent Auction the last Friday St, Colborne. New members welcome. Info: Eileen Milley 905-355-1035. of each month Friday Jan 23, 6PM, Roast Beef Din- FOXBORO ner, 240 Victoria St., Campbellford. Adults $13, Children $6. To reserve tickets call First Gospel Sing, Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Sat. January 17, 6:30 705-653-0072 or 705-653-3600 pm, 513 Ashley St., Foxboro. Blood Pressure Clinic, Jan. 16 2015 at Campbellford Memorial Hospital, 1-4pm, FRANKFORD Room 249 2nd Floor. All Welcome. Frankford Legion - Tuesdays: Solo Friendship Group for Solo Euchre 1 pm, Line Dancing 7pm and Men’s adults aged 45 and up looking for friend- Pool League 7pm. Wednesdays: Senior’s ship. Wednesdays 1-2:30 pm, Riverview Euchre 1pm, Open Snooker 6pm. ThursRestaurant, Campbellford. days: Men’s Dart League 7pm. Fridays: 3rd Saturday of month, Bid Euchre Mixed Darts 7pm. 12 Mill Street. Tournament, Campbellford Seniors Club, 53 Grand Rd Lunch at noon, cards at 1pm. HASTINGS HASTINGS LEGION Zumba, Mondays $5 to play, share the wealth tickets. 6:30 pm, Tuesday Afternoon Darts 1:30 Campbellford-Seymour Heritage pm, Friday Zumba 9:30 am Everyone Society Annual General Meeting and Elecwelcome. tion of Officers, Monday, January 19, 7:30 YMCA Northumberland Ontario PM, 113 Front St. N., Campbellford. Early Years Centre, 6 Albert St E, Hastings. Sunday Jam , Campbellford Legion Open 5 days a week. Info: www.ymcanBranch #103. Sunday, January 18, 2015 orthumberland.com or 705-696-1353 With Mike Tabares – with either great local vocalist Jana Reid or the wonderfully HAVELOCK talented singer/song writer Sue Latimer, Diner’s Club, first and third Wednesday 2:00pm – 6:00pm, Free admission. of each month, Havelock United Church,
12pm. $9.00. Info: 705-778-7831. Bingo every Wednesday at Havelock Community Centre sponsored by the Havelock Lions. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Early birds 7:00 p.m., regular start 7:30 p.m. Info: Lion John at tapa1944@ yahoo.ca 705 778 7362. Havelock Seniors Club weekly events: Monday: Cribbage and Bid Euchre, 1pm. Tuesday: Shuffleboard, 1pm. Wednesday: Carpet Bowling, 1pm and Euchre 7pm. Thursday: Bid Euchre, 1pm. Friday: Euchre, 1pm
MADOC Madoc Active Living Exercise: Wednesdays, 10:30 am. Trinity United Church, 76 St Lawrence St E. Program opened to seniors and adults with physical disabilities. Line Dancing, Every Thurs. 10:3011:30 am., St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 115 Durham St. N. Madoc. Info: Carol Cooper 613-473-1446 BADMINTON every Tuesday and Thursday, 7-9:30 p.m., Centre Hastings Secondary School. Coaching for new and Junior players Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. Info: Terry 613-473-5662 or www.centrehastingsbadminton.com
MARMORA Weekly Euchre, Fridays, Deloro Hall, 7 pm. Bring light lunch. Co-ordinated by Marmora Crowe Valley Lions
NORWOOD Preschool Storytime, Norwood Public Library. Every Friday, 10-11 am. Story, craft and snack. 705-639-2228 or www.anpl.org 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 The Asphodel/Norwood Historical Society meeting, Tuesday, January 20, 7 p.m., Norwood Legion, 27 King Street.
P.E. COUNTY Albury Friendship Group - Quilts for sale each Wed 10 am - 12 noon. Albury Church Rednersville Rd. Proceeds to local charities for women. Starting Jan 14: Knitting class 2 - 4 pm $5.00 week, Zumba class with Jen Carter, 7:30 - 8:30 pm $8.00 week. Ameliasburgh Town Hall St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Roast Beef Supper, Sunday, January 18, Ameliasburgh Town Hall, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission at door Adults $14 children 6-11yrs. 613-968-3320
STIRLING The Stirling & District Horticultural Society meet January 19, 7 pm, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Hall, 110 Mill St., Stirling. Jackie LaChance: Gardening for the Long Term, and Lois and Glenn Bennett: promoting Seed Saving and Sharing. Non members welcome Continued on page B14
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The Good Earth: Lifestyles - Recently, I attended Landscape Ontario’s Congress for 2015. Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association is the world’s largest professional horticultural association with over 2,500 businesses as members. These people are passionate about their trade and work hard at improving it on a daily basis. They do it with training, education, lobbying (when done with the interests of the customers as well as the trade, this is a good thing), and community involvement along with the lasting landscapes they create. I’m proud to be a member of this organisation. Congress is a four-day event involving seminars, discussion panels, Canada’s largest horticultural trade show, and a few parties tossed in Toothpaste is a gel or paste that is used in conjunction with a just to brush away toothbrush to help clean and a cobweb or two. maintain the health of our teeth One of the features and gums. Most toothpastes is “Life Lessons” contain a number of important where panels meet components that help with the to discuss warty preservation of gums and teeth. issues. I sat in on “When is a Tree These include: 1. Fluoride to strengthen tooth Dead?” The answer enamel and remineralize tooth Dr. Brian Ho equivocally, structure that has been broken was “Depends on who is down due to dental decay Triclosan to destroy bacteria in order to promote asking the question.” For the gentleman healthy gums representing a
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municipality the definition of a dead tree was clear: when there is absolutely no green where and when there is supposed to be green. For the new subdivision project manager it was based on a sixpage negotiated document explaining the criteria with an emphasis on the percentage of viable canopy (all the branches with leaves on them). The naturalist on the panel said a tree is dead when it no longer provides value to its environment. However, my focus was the same as Jill and Joe Homeowner’s of 1234 Ramblingrosebriarpatch Lane of Muskeg Meadows. They have a tree on their front lawn with only half a canopy in leaf. It isn’t “dead” but neither is it thriving the way it should. As someone who plants trees and performs “tree checks” this is where I sigh. You’re familiar with the observation that a dissatisfied customer will tell at least five other potential customers? With a tree, GR, the truism alters to “one unhappy customer means the whole neighbourhood is unhappy.” Almost every professional who plants a tree on behalf of a customer provides a warranty that says they will replace the tree if it dies within a certain time frame. In fact, if they don’t offer some form of warranty don’t retain their services. There may be negotiations that alter such a relationship, i.e. $500 to purchase, plant and warranty a tree for two years or $250 to purchase and plant with no warranty. As long as everything is explained up front, the customer is free to select the
option that suits them best at the time. For example, if I personally were contracting someone to plant trees for me I would not pay for a warranty. I selected the right tree for that site and I know how to care for it. I’m confident that things will be fine. For Jill and Joe, I encourage they discuss a warranty with their planter. No one will provide a guarantee that any plant will grow no matter how confident they are in their selection: plants are living organisms and only fate and a higher power can make such a statement. I say this because sometimes, even when absolutely everything is done correctly, a tree dies. If the decline in the tree hasn’t been caused by agents outside the planter’s control, and if the tree is not salvageable, the overwhelming response of the several hundred people at that meeting was to replace the tree. Tim Kearney, of Garden Creations in Ottawa, is one of those respected sages in the industry to whom most people defer. He offered several solutions that would create the best situation for all concerned. Remember that partially dead canopy? Tim says a close inspection of the leader (the top of the main trunk) is in order. If it is in good condition, he recommends pruning out the dead portions and allowing the tree to recover. Often, it will return to its former glory and size much, much faster than a replacement will grow. So the negotiation might be to prune it up, wait a year with that extra year added to the warranty. If that seems odd to you, GR,
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The Beaver: the most powerful animal in the world
News - The Beaver: the most powerful animal in the world, takes the first plunge in the 2015 Winter Speaker Series hosted by the Hastings Stewardship Council and sponsored by the Hastings Prince Edward Land Trust. Join acclaimed naturalist Michael Runtz on January 29 in Ivanhoe for an entertaining and visually stunning presentation. Beavers are known as either annoying pests or ecosystem heroes. Behind this dual reputation lies an animal that deserves more than just the status of “Canada’s National Animal.” Beavers are relentless hydraulic engineers that benefit many animals, plants and humans. Michael Runtz will present insights and images of these remarkable creatures in their natural habitats, based largely on his soon-to-bereleased book, Dam Builders: the natural history of beavers and their ponds. Michael Runtz is one of Canada’s most highly respected naturalists, nature photographers and natural history authors. As a professional naturalist in provincial and national parks, he is also a frequent guest on natural history television and radio programs. Every year, over 2,000 people sign up for Michael’s Natural History course, televised from Carleton University. But nowhere does he feel more at home than in the natural world itself—howling with the elusive wolf, digging out salamanders from under rotting logs, or luring rutting moose with his skillful calls. In The Beaver: the most powerful animal in the world, Michael’s photographs disclose a world seldom seen: the intimate habitat of the beaver. The Beaver: the most powerful animal in the world is on Thursday, January 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Huntingdon Veterans Community Hall, 11379 Highway 62 in Ivanhoe, just north of the Ivanhoe cheese factory. Entrance fee is $5; children are free. Refreshments will be provided. The Hastings Stewardship Council promotes a healthy and sustainable environment that contributes to the viability of agricultural and natural resources in Hastings County. For more information, please contact Matt Caruana at 613-3919034 or <info@hastingsstewardship.ca>.
Quinte Health Care meeting with unions, mayors amid funding crunch News - Belleville - Quinte Health Care is continuing to explore ways to eliminate a $12-million funding gap, but no hard decisions on the future of local hospitals or services have been made yet, a spokesperson for the organization said last week. In an interview to update the funding dilemma, Communications Director Susan Rowe said QHC officials have met recently with union leaders and local mayors to explain the challenges the organization faces. Quinte Health Care is currently projected to have a $12-million deficit by the time the new fiscal year starts in April. However, it must eliminate that $12 million to comply with relatively new provincial legislation, which requires hospitals not to have a deficit. That challenge has gotten the rumour mill spiralling and Rowe said she’s aware that
many politicians and citizens are speculating on whether this news means a hospital will be closed. Quinte Health Care operates Belleville General Hospital, Trenton Memorial Hospital, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital in Picton and North Hastings Hospital in Bancroft. Rowe addressed the rumours saying, “we are facing a significant financial situation. It would be our last resort to change services and where services are delivered in the region, but we may need to look at that this year. But no decisions have been made and that needs to be stressed. “We’re looking at every option. There are going to be a lot of rumours at this point, but no decisions have been made.” In December, Quinte Health Care laid off nine employees— six managers and three administrators—a move that was not only tough on staff morale but also triggered fears that more layoffs would be on the way.
Since that time, QHC officials have met with leaders from three unions who have members employed with the organization— OPSEU, SEIU Healthcare and Unifor—to discuss more layoffs. Rowe said QHC managers identified 26 positions that could be eliminated, half of which were vacant. The unions, as per their collective agreements, are allowed to look at QHC’s proposal and come back with their own proposal within a month. Some of those follow-up meetings took place last week. Given the challenge of this year’s situation, Rowe said QHC won’t rush any decisions and in fact is planning a second round “of staff planning” meetings in March. Rowe said whenever QHC has to eliminate positions, it always tries to do so by not filling vacant positions and offering veteran staff retirement packages. She said that last year QHC was able to eliminate 76 positions and no one
was laid off involuntarily. While eliminating a $12-million funding gap won’t be easy, Rowe also pointed out that QHC does have some flexibility. She said some hospitals in Ontario are operating with deficits, but in order to do that legally they must demonstrate that they have a plan to pull even within a few years. “That would have to be a negotiation with the board and the [Southeast Local Health Integration Network] if we got to that point,” she said. “There is some precedent for that, but we’re not at the stage.” Rowe said right now management is still trying to explore ways it can come up with a balanced budget and take it to QHC’s board of governors for approval by April. As for people concerned about the future of regional services, she urges patience. She said if significant changes
to services are proposed, QHC would have to discuss it with the public. “We do need to have community engagement if we’re proposing changes to services; that’s part of our legislation,” she said. “But it’s too early to say right now.”
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Retired Trent-Severn Waterway official Dave MacDougall played an important role in helping China succeed in its bid to have the country’s Grand Canal, the longest artificial waterway in the world, declared a World Heritage Site last year. By John Campbell
News - Trent Hills – Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Kathleen Wynne made headlines travelling to China to secure trade deals for Canada but making trips to the Communist country to strengthen ties between the East and West is old hat for Trent Hills resident Dave MacDougall. The 67-year-old retired Trent-Severn Waterway official has been there five times, beginning in 2010, representing Inland Waterways International (IWI). He has served as its secretary since 2007. Based in England, the organization encourages “the proper management, protection and improvement of existing waterways,” and supports the opening of new waterways and canals. MacDougall said he was “the only non-Chinese person to speak at the opening ceremony” of the 4th China Yangzhou World Canal Cities Expo and Canal Cities Experts’ Forum held in September 2010. His subject was the role IWI can play in helping canal cities move toward “a low-carbon economy.” He told his hosts the organization was established in 1996 by the International Committee of the United
Kingdom Inland Waterways Association “to defend an extraordinary water-based heritage that was in peril and to promote water-based transport, an environmental friendly approach to moving goods.” He had been invited to speak because “what they were looking to do is clean up the environment around cities,” MacDougall said. In Yangzhou, the government is decommissioning older generation industries that are “spewing a lot of bad stuff into the air ... and replacing them with new technology” that produces significantly fewer emissions. ‘They’re cleaning up old industrial brownfields and rehabilitating them,” he said, building in their place settlements of 100,000 people. The smog that moves in from a more industrialized part of the country is so heavy “you’ll go several days at a time without seeing the sun,” MacDougall said, but “they’re cleaning up their act locally and very quickly.” Of concern was the future of the Grand Canal, more the 2,400 years old, “the earliest, largest and longest canal in the world [which] still plays an important role
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in water transport,” say the Chinese. More than 3,200 kilometres in length, the Grand Canal passes through eight provinces and 35 cities, including Yangzhou, where it was born. Yangzhou followed up its expo with a World Canals Conference in 2012. “The whole idea was to draw attention to [its] bid at that time to [have the Grand Canal] become a World Heritage Site,” MacDougall said. The effort paid off last April when UNESCO added the canal to its list of World Heritage Sites, which already includes the Rideau Canal. “We helped them get there,” MacDougall said of the role he and the IWI played in helping China get the designation. “It was quite something.” MacDougall said being put on the list has “huge implications for a place like China” because of the boost it will give its tourism industry, for one thing. The canal is “a hugely busy major transportation route” that runs north to south in eastern China and “there are pockets of very historic buildings” along the way, MacDougall said, “so the trick now is to preserve the heritage part of it.” China has to report in a year’s time what it’s doing and what its plans are to adhere to the standards that have been set to maintain the canal’s heritage designation. There was some discussion about having the IBI continue to provide assistance with how to operate the canal, which was “a very pleasant surprise,” MacDougall said, “but nothing specific” was set. “I’d go back in a heartbeat,” he said.
The whole experience was “something I never thought would ever happen to me ... It was awesome.” MacDougall joined Parks Canada in 1972 and worked at a series of national parks and historic sites in Western Canada before moving to Ontario to become southern area manager for the Trent-Severn in 1982. In 1996 he was named manager of external relations, a position he held until his retirement in 2006. He got involved in Inland Waterways International in the mid-1990s around the time he co-chaired a World Canals Conference held in Peterborough. “It broadened your thinking ... [and] horizons, it forced you to think outside of your little bailiwick here in Ontario and Canada,” he said. He joined the organization because “it was an avenue for me to continue the work I was doing in some shape after I retired.” MacDougall is also quite active here at home. He’s been involved with the Relay for Life in Campbellford since the first one was held seven years ago, and has served as co-chair. “It’s a very worthy cause,” he said, and cancer has “always been around our family.” He’s also on the board of directors of the Campbellford-Seymour Community Foundation and involved with Flourish, the Trent Hills Wellness Campaign. “You’ve got to have a purpose when you get up in the morning,” MacDougall said. “It was always part of my life [when I worked and] I don’t think when you retire ... that you can shut that off.”
Dave MacDougall has made several trips to China as secretary of Inland Waterways International, which has allowed him to see many of the splendid buildings that populate its heritage areas.
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GARE , Winifred B. (nee Horne) Crossed over peacefully at her home on January 7th, 2015, at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late George Gare. Mother to Sharon [late Rick] Ley, Deborah “Debbie” (Bill) Walton, Richard “Rick” (Liz) Finan, Theresa “Terry” Finan (Matt Duga). Predeceased by son Steven Finan & step children Scott & Christine Gare. Loved by 9 grand children, 13 great grand children, 4 great great-grand children and many who called her “Nana”. Daughter of late Jane & William Horne. Dear sister of Sandy (Muriel) Horne, predeceased by 6 sisters & 2 brothers. Will be missed by many generations of nieces & nephews. Special thank you to Northumberland Hospital, Alzheimer’s Association, CCAC, Community Care, Smiles Program, St. Elizabeth and Para Med of Northumberland County & Quinte for all the help, support & care provided. Donations in Memory of Winifred Gare to the Alzheimer’s Association would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Brighton Funeral Home & Chapel, 130 Main Street, Brighton 613-475-2121. www.rushnellfamilyservices.com
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A HUGE THANK YOU! Thanks so much to past and present clients, friends, family and especially Frank for making my “retirement party” a day to remember! I appreciate everyone’s patronage and friendship over the last 35 years. Brighton has certainly been good to me. Frank and Dawn at HAIR SENSATIONS will be more than happy to take care of all of your haircare needs. - Keitha Corry DEATH NOTICE
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CLEMENTS, Alice Helen (nee Ingham) Of Trenton, transcended into Heaven at Trenton Memorial Hospital on Saturday, January 3rd, 2015 in her 92nd year. Daughter of the late Thomas and Ellen Ingham. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Clements. Loving and devoted mother of Diane King, Donna Causley-Schulzek, Denise Van Gemeren; all of Trenton; David (Linda) Clements of Scarborough and Darlene (John) Stewart of Calgary, AB. Predeceased by her son Dwight. Dear sister of Eileen Kaufman of Hamilton and her late infant brother Thomas. Loving grandmother of nine and greatgrandmother of five. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 16 Marmora Street, Trenton on Wednesday January 14th, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. If desired, Memorial Donations to the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Women’s Missionary Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. On-line condolences at www.rushnellfmailyservices.com CL441818
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Noreen (Scanlon) Hashem Passed away peacefully in her sleep December 30th, 2014 at Southlake Regional Health Centre.
Noreen devoted much of her abundant energy to helping others and righting injustices. Kind, caring, feisty, wonderful and much loved. At Noreen’s request, there will be no visitation or service. A Celebration of Life will be held in the Spring of 2015 when it is warmer. Noreen did not want people to trudge out into the cold. If desired, donations to the Fistula Foundation or Operation Smile.
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THANK YOU
The family of the late Muriel Ottalene Fitzgerald would like to express our deepest appreciation for the calls, cards, on-line condolences, food, donations and other expressions of sympathy for the loss of a loving mother, grandmother, sister and sister-in-law. Your kindness will always be remembered. A special thank you to Katherine & Becky Fleming for their lovely musical tribute, and to James McConnell & McConnell Funeral Home, Madoc Trinity United Church , Trinity UCW, Rev. Dr. Rick Magie, Drs. Webb & Yorston, and Caressant Care, Marmora. DEATH NOTICE
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BEAUDOIN, Garry Frederick
Peacefully, at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Friday, January 9th, 2015, after a brief illness at the age of 73. Garry, cherished husband of Shirley. Loving father of Michele Beaudoin Locke and father-in-law of Peter Locke. Treasured Poppa of Riece and Gage. Brother of Beverly Garland and Brian. Dear brother-in-Law of Charles Peake, Helen Stephens, Sharon (Lyle) Petherick, Linda (Robert) Kelly and their familes. Family and friends will be received at the Campbellford Baptist Church, 166 Grand Road, Campbellford, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 17th. A Celebration of Garry’s Life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Reception to follow. If desired, condolences to the family, directions to the service, and donations to the Community Pentecostal Church Children’s Ministry or the Campbellford Baptist Church Children’s Ministry may be made at www.CommunityAlternative.ca or by calling Community Alternative Funeral Home at 705-742-1875.
IN MEMORIAM
Roy W. BRYDEN
In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather who passed away January 13, 2013. Our lives go on without you And nothing is the same We have to hold the heartache When someone speaks your name Sad are the hearts that love you Silent the tears that fall Living our lives without you Is the hardest part of all You did so many things for us Your heart was kind and true And when we needed someone We could always count on you The special years will not return When we were all together But with the love with in our hearts You will walk with us forever. Lovingly remembered by wife Vonnie & family.
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Fantastic Scenery,
Located an hour east of Toronto, the thriving Southeastern Ontario community of Northumberland County has a rich history of agricultural production, world-class manufacturing, and economic viability. As the upper Friendly tier of municipal government, we weave together seven diverse yet complementary Faces municipalities.
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Custodian, Transportation & Waste • full-time position Filling an existing vacancy, you will ensure that County headquarter facilities and the Provincial Offences Office are safe, clean, and operational for staff and visitors. Detail-oriented and an excellent communicator, you have strong interpersonal skills, a high regard for operational and workplace safety, and are comfortable monitoring inventory and stock of a variety of professional supplies. You have a minimum of a high school diploma in addition to general property management knowledge, in areas such as air conditioning, electrical, heating, plumbing, and ventilation. Your five years of related professional experience is complemented by a valid Class G licence, an acceptable driver’s abstract, and access to a personal vehicle. WHMIS training is mandatory and knowledge of government legislations, as they pertain to job function and duties, is an asset. In order to be considered for this position, an acceptable driver’s abstract must be submitted with your resume. Please submit a resume and cover letter, by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2015, to:
Human Resources County of Northumberland 555 Courthouse Road Cobourg, ON K9A 5J6 e-mail: hr@northumberlandcounty.ca fax: 905-372-3046 The successful candidate will be required to submit a satisfactory Criminal Reference Check or Vulnerable Sector Search prior to the commencement of employment. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Please note that accommodations are available, upon request, to support potential applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please e-mail your request to accessibility@northumberlandcounty.ca or call 905-372-3329 ext. 2327. Alternative formats of this job posting are available upon request.
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MONSIGNOR LEO CLEARY CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COURTICE, ONTARIO
The scope of work for the listed projects is to provide changes to incorporate upgrades to the kindergarten programs at each school location. St. Paul Catholic Elementary School involves adding a new building addition with alterations and renovation work to (3) three existing classrooms, and related work to tie into the existing mechanical and electrical systems for the school. The school is located at 1101 Hilliard Street in Peterborough. The total new construction and renovation area is approximately 368 sm. Monsignor Leo Cleary Catholic Elementary School involves adding (1) one new classroom addition and new corridor extension, and related work to tie into the existing mechanical and electrical systems for the school. The total new construction and renovation area is approximately 160 sm. These schools may be occupied for (some portion of) the construction period. Firms wishing to be considered for the approved prequalification list must agree to and meet the construction schedule set for these schools to be ready for occupancy on opening day of school September 2015. General Contractors who wish to be prequalified to bid on this project shall submit their completed CCDC 11 - 1996 form, clearly identified as “Prequalification Submission for New Additions and Alterations to St. Paul Catholic Elementary School and Monsignor Leo Cleary Catholic Elementary School”. Forward your submissions by mail / courier to Salter Pilon Architecture Inc., 151 Ferris Lane, Suite 400, Barrie, ON L4M 6C1 – Attention: Grant Wilder or by email in .pdf document format to gwilder@salterpilon.com All documents must be received to the offices of Salter Pilon Architecture Incorporated by 4:00 p.m. local time: Thursday, February 12, 2015 Note the following regarding this particular prequalification process: a) CCDC 11’s are requested at this time – hard copy delivery or email .pdf delivery. b) All blanks on two-page CCDC 11 form shall be completed including Appendices with relevant and appropriate information shall be attached. c) Note that personnel résumés and company brochures are not requested at this time. d) Owner and Consultant reserve right to check references. e) Copies of company’s most recent CAD 7 rating as well as copies of any corporate safety policies are required from General Contractor. f) CCDC 11 information and reference checks will be used to select a maximum of eight (8) highest rated firms for approval in this process. Owner reserves the right to interview any or all firms. Owner reserves the right to select those firms deemed most suited and qualified to undertake the projects described in this announcement. When these projects are tendered, the following will apply: a) General Contractors only shall submit with their tenders a Bid Bond in amount of 10% of Stipulated Price and an Agreement to Bond (for Performance Bond and Labour and Material Payment Bond, each in amount of 50% of Contract Price plus GST). b) Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. MICHELLE GRIEPSMA Board Chairperson
BARBARA McMORROW Director of Education
Achieving Excellence in Catholic Education through Learning, Leadership and Service
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Located an hour east of Toronto, the thriving Southeastern Ontario community of Northumberland County has a rich history of agricultural production, world-class manufacturing, and economic viability. As the upper tier of municipal government, we weave together seven diverse yet complementary municipalities. Currently, we are looking to fill the following existing vacancies…
Summer Students
Transportation & Waste Technicians Reporting to the Construction Supervisor, you will assist in the construction maintenance and administration of transportation and waste programs, surface treatment programs, clearing of trees/shrubs, guide post and rail building, installation of culverts, seeding and sodding, and directing traffic. You are a fully licensed Class G driver, have First Aid/CPR training, and appropriate safety footwear. An acceptable driver’s abstract must be submitted with resume.
Construction/Engineering Assistants Reporting to the Manager of Project Engineering, you will assist in a variety of engineering-related tasks including, but not limited to, the collection of survey data using a total station, level, and/or GPS handheld unit for the preparation of construction designs for road and waste infrastructure, construction inspection and quality control, inspection of soils, asphalt, and concrete materials to meet conformance standards, and the collection of road sign reflectometer readings. You will also analyze reports, plans, prints, and specifications, assist with minor design assignments such as road, storm water or culvert design calculations, and draw using AutoCAD Civil 3D. You have completed at least one year of a civil/construction engineering bachelor’s program or technician/technologist program and are knowledgeable of road, storm sewer, and culvert design. Experience using total survey technology, RoadVista Retroreflectometer, and Trimble GeoExplorer 6000 GPS units is an asset. You are a fully licensed Class G driver and have First Aid/CPR and OTM Book 7 Training. An acceptable driver’s abstract must be submitted with resume.
Forest Management Technician In this position, you will assist the County’s Forest Service in the collection, compiling, and entry of data that supports forest management. Your experience with field surveys, data collection, and data management will help you to collect and record data on forest composition, habitat, species of conservation concern, and trail and road conditions. Your data entry, data management, research, and writing skills will help you enter historic information into databases and synthesize it for reporting, research forest management practices, and prepare outreach materials on forest management. You have completed at least one year of forestry, fish and wildlife, biology, environmental science or a related program from a recognized college or university. Effective with a GPS unit, you are comfortable working in all weather and buggy conditions as well as an office environment. You have a demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, are a fully licensed Class G driver with access to a vehicle, and have First Aid/CPR certification. An acceptable driver’s abstract must be submitted with resume.
Trail Crew Technicians Working in Northumberland County’s Forest Service, you will assist in the maintenance, repair, and construction of recreational trails in the Northumberland County Forest. Tasks will include trimming, pruning, and clearing of brush and trees, installation and maintenance of signage, repairing trail surfaces, building new trail sections, and restoring old trail sections through plantings/seeding. A post-secondary education related to trails, recreation, parks or a related field is preferred. You are a fully licensed Class G driver with First Aid/CPR training. An acceptable driver’s abstract must be submitted with resume.
Archives Assistant Reporting directly to the Records Manager and Archivist, you will utilize your strong organizational, time management, and research skills to assist with the arrangement and description of archival materials, identification of the final disposition for inactive corporate records, and complete requests received from County staff and the public. You will also assist with basic conservation, act as back-up for the Records Manager and Archivist, and complete other duties as required. Preference will be given to a current student in a college or university program related to Library and Information Science. In addition to being experienced in Microsoft Office, you are a fully licensed Class G driver with access to a reliable vehicle, able to work independently, lift 30-40 lbs. containers consistently, and have knowledge of archival and records management principles, practices, and procedures, specifically RAD and TOMRMS. Previous records management, archival, library or museum experience is an asset. An acceptable driver’s abstract must be submitted with resume.
Energy Conservation Plan Assistant Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will assist with the collection of energy data for all of the County buildings and work with the finance and facilities teams to recover utilities data and assist with energy conservation projects. Additionally, you will populate a database of all energy plan information and assist the County Energy Committee in meetings by preparing reports and all other associated paperwork. Completion of, at minimum, one year of a facilities-related program from a recognized college or university, a demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word, a Class G driver’s licence with access to a personal vehicle, and First Aid/CPR certification are required. An acceptable driver’s abstract must be submitted with resume.
Administrative Assistant – Community & Social Services A highly organized team player, you will provide administrative assistance as we aim to re-develop and implement improved income, employment, family, and housing service initiatives. You will work with staff and community partners to enhance professional development initiatives and internal information sources. You demonstrate exceptional time management skills and computer proficiency. Current enrollment in a postsecondary social services program is preferred.
Communications Assistant In this position, you will support the Acting Director of Communications in the planning, development, and delivery of print, digital, and multimedia communications that enhance public, stakeholder, and staff awareness of, and engagement in, County programs and services. You will draft media releases and newsletters, support organization of media and staff events, create new/modify existing website and employee intranet content, as well as other communications tasks. You must be currently enrolled in a post-secondary program with a minimum of one year completed specializing in communications, journalism, public relations, public administration or other related discipline. You must be comfortable working with Microsoft Office programs, in particular, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Familiarity with graphic design programs such as Illustrator and InDesign are considered an asset. Prior internships/work placements or other practical communications-related experience is preferred.
Waste Services Promotion & Education Assistant Reporting to the Manager of Planning and Technical Support, you will assist Waste Services Division Staff with developing a promotion and education plan for the implementation of a recycling program specific to Multi-Residential properties with the County. You will also act as a liaison with multi-residential property owners, superintendents, and tenants to ensure they are educated about and participate in the new recycling program. Strong verbal and written communication skills and a general understanding of the County’s recycling programs are all considered assets. You are a fully licensed Class G driver with access to a reliable vehicle. An acceptable driver’s abstract must be submitted with resume. In order to be eligible, you must be between 15 and 30 years of age, registered as a full-time student in the current year, and returning as a full-time student in the fall. As a Canadian citizen, you are legally entitled to work in Canada. Resumes submitted without an acceptable driver’s abstract will not be reviewed. If you meet our criteria, please forward your resume indicating which position you are applying to. If you are applying to more than one position please submit a separate cover letter and resume for each position, by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2015, to: Human Resources County of Northumberland 555 Courthouse Road Cobourg, ON K9A 5J6 e-mail: hr@northumberlandcounty.ca fax: 905-372-3046 Interviews will be conducted between Tuesday, February 17th and Friday, February 27th. The successful candidate will be required to submit a satisfactory Criminal Reference Check or Vulnerable Sector Search prior to the commencement of employment. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Please note that accommodations are available, upon request, to support prospective applicants with disabilities when applying for jobs and during the interview and assessment process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please e-mail your request to accessibility@northumberlandcounty.ca or call 905-372-3329 ext. 2327. Alternative formats of this job posting are available upon request.
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CITY OF BELLEVILLE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS City of Belleville currently has information available at www.belleville.ca listed under Proposals and Tenders with respect to the following: REFURBISHMENT OF ONE (1) LOWER FLOOR NOVA BUS
CITY OF QUINTE WEST Proposal to Declare Surplus Lands NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Wednesday, February 4, 2015 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS The City of Quinte West Corporate Financial Services Committee proposes to sell certain lands set out and described as follows; Part of PIN 40397-0169, also known as Queen Elizabeth Park; Part of PIN 40397-0163, a portion of Hastings St Closed Road Allowance; and PIN 40397-0166 in its entirety.
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Based on input received at the Public Meeting, the Committee will forward a recommendation to City Council for final consideration of the proposal.Please submit any comments in writing or by email to the address below by January 30, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Virginia LaTour, Deputy City Clerk City Hall, 7 Creswell Drive, PO Box 490 Trenton, ON K8V 5R6 virginial@quintewest.ca
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Trenton Lions Club 77 Campbell Street hosts a weekly Thursday Night Bingo. Cards on sale at 6pm regular program starts at 7pm. Everyone welcome. Trenton Al-Anon Family Group, every Wednesday, 8 p.m., Trenton United Church, 85 Dundas St. E. Trenton, Tel: 866-951-3711 VON Diners Club, Trenton Lions Hall, Wednesday, January 21. Cost $7. Transportation can be arranged. Call VON Community Care office at 613-392-4181, ext 5326 to reserve your spot by Friday January Bring your utensils, plate & mug. Trenton Knights of Columbus, 57 Stella Cres.: Sunday & Wednesday Night Bingos 7pm. Cards on sale 5.30pm. Everyone welcome Line Dancing, Grace United Church, Dundas St E. Tues am--9-12, Wed pm--5-7 and Fri am-9-12 (absolute beginners 9-10). Info: Linda 613 392 2116. Jan 17, Quinte Branch of Ontario Genealogi- TWEED cal Society Crouse-Wannamaker Lecture : Bill Hunt discussing his book “Dancing in the Sky”, Tweed Library: Quilting Club, every other Quinte West Public Library, 7 Creswell Drive, Tuesday, 4-8pm. Fee $2.00. Every Friday, 2-4pm, Trenton, 1-3 pm. Info: www.rootsweb.ancestry. Knitting Club. Beginners welcome. Every Tues-
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News - Campbellford - Now that the cold snap is overâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you find it a bit warmer?â&#x20AC;&#x201D;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to start thinking about wading into the Trent River. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better known as the Polar Plunge, which people have been doing in January for the past 22 years in Campbellford. As it turned out, fittingly, 22 brave souls took part in last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event and raised in excess of $5,000, but the group that organizes the Polar Plunge, the Campbellford Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, is â&#x20AC;&#x153;starting to get worriedâ&#x20AC;? it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have enough entrants this time
around. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unless more people sign up to take the plunge, we may have to cancel,â&#x20AC;? warned Judy McLean, the auxiliaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s press and publicity co-ordinator. If not enough come forward with pledges, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we not only wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make any money to purchase hospital equipment, but we will lose money,â&#x20AC;? because of the expenses involved in advertising and providing two buses to serve as change rooms, she said in an email. When McLean issued her appeal for publicity, only five people had registered for the event that will take place January
31 at noon at Lions Beach Park. As of January 8, the number had climbed to eight, said second-year Polar Plunge convenor Sharon Apted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By this time last year I think we had pretty much everybody signed up who was going to,â&#x20AC;? she said in an interview, so â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little bit of a concern.â&#x20AC;? Apted said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still waiting to hear from a couple of teams who participated last year, which, if they join in again, â&#x20AC;&#x153;can make a difference.â&#x20AC;? It isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just local people who take the plunge; they come from places such as Belleville, Peterborough and Cobourg.
The money collected this year will be used to buy electric beds and pain pumps for the hospital, a $50,000 commitment. The Polar Plunge is one of several fund raisers the auxiliary holds; others include a Christmas bazaar, Tag Day, fashion show, and bottle drive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would be good if we could get more plungers; the more we have the more we raise,â&#x20AC;? said Apted, who laughingly admitted she has â&#x20AC;&#x153;trouble pressing peopleâ&#x20AC;? to sign up, â&#x20AC;&#x153;because they say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;How many times have you done it?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? One long-time plunger wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be immersing himself in the river this January: Earl McLean.
Workshops on starting or growing a food-based business for businesses to obtain the tools needed for growth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is incredible value to the information provided at these sessions,â&#x20AC;? continued Bessin. The first session is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exploring Value Added Opportunities.â&#x20AC;? Value added is the enhancement given to an existing product or service or the addition of a new product of service providing additional value to the company. This workshop will help businesses with the process of generating ideas, how to select your best idea, assessing your ideaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s potential and next steps. The second session is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Market Considerations.â&#x20AC;? It will discuss regional food processing demographics, basics of food safety, and market requirements for labelling and nutrition. The day will
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News - Belleville - Businesses in Hasting County and the Bay of Quinte Region will have the chance to explore value-added opportunities for their products and/or services. The Small Business Centre, Trenval Business Development Corporation, Harvest Hastings, and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) have partnered to offer a two-part workshop for small business. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These workshops will focus on opportunities for rural and agribusiness,â&#x20AC;? said Charlene Bessin, Managing Consultant with the Small Business Centre. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Workshop participants will have an opportunity to be inspired, learn best practices, manage potential risks and identify next steps.â&#x20AC;? The workshops are an opportunity
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always been a great supporter â&#x20AC;Ś he raises lots of money for us,â&#x20AC;? Apted said, but â&#x20AC;&#x153;he said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting old, [and] he should let the young people do it.â&#x20AC;? McLean will be there, though, as always, helping out by setting up his sound system â&#x20AC;&#x153;to cheer people on,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need that, too, we need people to come out to watch.â&#x20AC;? Also cheering participants on and taking donations the day of the event will be the auxiliaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two polar bear mascots. To plunge, pledge or participate, call Apted at 705-778-2142. As part of the 23rd annual Polar Bear Winter Festival, St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Church will again offer a hearty soup lunch.
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