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Board’s lice policy a real head-scratcher say parents

By Stephen Petrick

Belleville – Some parents are still scratching their heads over the Hastings & Prince Edward District School Board’s new head lice procedure.

The issue has dominated various parent council meetings and social media sites since the fall and it exploded with a fury at the Monday, Feb. 22 board meeting.

In January the board enacted a procedure which allows students found with head lice to remain in school. In past years, students with head lice were sent home until the condition cleared up.

The reversal in policy prompted a rare delegation request by Samantha Dunkley and Kristy Sinclair, mothers of Prince Charles Belleville School students.

Their delegation was accompanied by a rambling 12-page outline that was included in the board’s agenda package.

In both the outline and the delegation itself, the women were highly critical of the board and, at times, confrontational.

They accused the board of not consulting with parents before making the ruling and claimed that, so far, it is not being followed consistently within the board.

“To implement a policy that’s not being controlled properly is very concerning to us,” said Sinclair, who, along with Dunkley, was wearing a

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shirt that mocked the school board.

It had the board’s logo with the words “A great place to itch” underneath.

Both women made it clear they disagreed with the board’s stance that head lice, or the medical condition known as pediculosis, is not a reportable disease and that it’s more appropriately defined as a social nuisance, not a health problem.

They argued that head lice can spread and that for parents, it’s very upsetting when they see their children get it. Dunkley said she knows this because she’s experienced head lice in her home before.

The women argued that students with head lice should be sent home, so they don’t risk spreading it to others.

“This is not what we want,” said Dunkley of the new policy. “It’s not fair to our children. It’s not fair to us.”

She also said that a Facebook group she started for parents fighting the issue now has 1,800 members. She added that she has a petition with 1,530 signatures.

The delegation ended with a threat of legal action.

“We need to protect our homes. We need to protect our children,” said Sinclair. “If you decide not to reverse this, we do have other plans in place.

We’re not going away.”

School Board chair Dwayne Inch politely thanked the women for the delegation. “We’re always interested About 50 people came out to support Samantha Dunkley and Kristy Sinclair in their delegation to the school board at which they expressed opposition in hearing from parents,” he said.

Please see “Lice” on page 4 to a new head lice procedure. Photo by Stephen Petrick

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Belleville – The City of Belleville has started accepting applications from residents wishing to grow their own vegetables in a community garden.  The Community Garden program began in 2012 as an initiative of the City of Belleville’s Green Task Force. “Now boasting more than 80 plots, this citizen-led initiative has grown to meet increasing demand,� says Tom Lafferty, Chair of the Green Task Force. “With food security a rising concern, we remain committed to providing residents with the opportunity to grow affordable, healthy food in public spaces.�

Coun. Egerton Boyce, a member of the Green Task Force, added, “In addition to growing food, building community gardens is about strengthening the social fabric of our community.

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MP for Bay of Quinte Neil Ellis, shown here at his seat in the House of Commons, said he’s proud to be appointed Chair of the House Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs. Photo by Chris Malette

By Stephen Petrick

Belleville – Neil Ellis campaigned vigorously on behalf of veterans in the riding and now the Liberal Member of Parliament for the Bay of Quinte riding has been tabbed to head up the parliamentary committee on their behalf.

Ellis has been appointed as chair of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, it was announced last Tuesday morning in Ottawa.

Ellis said the federal government has a moral and fiscal obligation to some 200,000 of Canada’s 700,000 veterans and his aim is to advocate on their behalf before Parliament.

Ellis has been working closely with veterans groups in the riding, as well as meeting with volunteers with the Our TMH group which is lobbying hard for a veterans care facility at Trenton Memorial Hospital.

In an interview from his Parliament Hill office on Thursday, Feb. 18, minutes after the first full meeting of the committee, Ellis expressed excitement about the opportunity to work on many issues affecting veterans.

The committee is currently laying out a work plan that will carry the group through the month of June.

Among the first priorities will be re-opening nine Veterans Affairs Services offices across the county that were closed by the previous government. A more long-term plan includes opening two “centres of excellence” for veterans; essentially health facilities that will help patients dealing with mental health issues such as PostTraumatic Stress Disorder.

This plan requires a partnership with the provinces, Ellis said. Discussions have already taken place on whether Trenton Memorial Hospital could be a site for such a centre.

“Our riding is a ready and willing host,” he said.

In the first few months, the committee will also focus largely on “outreach” Ellis said, as all but

one person on the 10-member committee is new.

Those committee members want to get to know people from various veterans groups across the county and build trust.

It’s a sensitive issue, given that the veterans portfolio turned out to be a public relations disaster for the Stephen Harper government, which took criticism for closing the Veterans Affairs offices and for the way former Veterans Minister Julian Fantino treated veterans and family members of veterans seeking his time.

Ellis said members of a couple veterans advocacy groups attended Thursday’s meeting; a positive sign to him that veterans are willing to work with the new government.

“It’s about building trust and opening that relationship up,” Ellis said. “A lot of veterans feel there has to be open communication.”

Another immediate goal of the committee will be to guide the government through the budget process, coming up this spring.

While the committee itself can’t increase the budget, it can make recommendations to the government and offers fiscal review.

There will be a lot of work to do in this area, as during the fall election campaign, the Liberals promised to invest about $300 million per year for veterans services.

That included nearly $100 million more per year for veteran family support services, and $80 million per year for a new Veterans Education Benefit, among other pledges.

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Ellis said he was thrilled to be elected as the chair when the committee held a brief first meeting, for procedural purposes, the previous Tuesday.

“It’s great that the committee had confidence in me as a chair,” he said.

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Hugh O’Neil honoured at Queen’s Park

Queen’s Park - The late Hugh O’Neil was honoured in the Ontario Legislature Wednesday morning in a touching ceremony that crossed all party lines.

Liberal MPP Lou Rinaldi, Conservative Todd Smith and a New Democrat member each delivered emotional speeches that paid tribute to the long-time Member of Provincial Parliament who was known as “Mr. Quinte.”

The tribute was held in the Legislative Chamber with a bus load of Quinte West residents watching from the fourth floor gallery, including several members of the O’Neil family: Mr. O’Neil’s wife Donna, son David and daughter Catherine.

Mr. O’Neil represented the riding of Quinte as a Liberal from 1975 until 1995 and held cabinet positions including being appointed by Premier David Peterson to Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology on June 26, 1985.

In 1987, Mr. O’Neil was named Minister of Tourism and Recreation. Following a cabinet shuffle, he was named as Minister of Mines on August 2, 1989. He also became Minister of Culture and Communications on June 5, 1990. In addition, Mr. O’Neil served as Peterson’s regional minister for eastern Ontario.

He died in October, peacefully and unexpectedly at home at 79 while quietly watching television with wife Donna.

“It’s emotional,” said Donna as she

greeted the Quinte West contingent following the ceremony. “We’re very grateful for the affection and support shown by friends.”

She later addressed the well-wishers, which included colleagues of several groups to which Mr. O’Neil contributed.

“His colleagues weren’t just colleagues, they were friends,” she reminded.

Son David was nearly lost for words.

“It’s very humbling. It’s nice to see,” he said.

Smith and Rinaldi delivered riveting, melancholy and often humorous memories of Mr. O’Neil.

The first politician to speak in the Legislature was Progressive Conservative Prince Edward-Hastings MPP Todd Smith.

He praised Mr. O’Neil for being a politician who always worked for the best interest of Quinte, for Ontarians and worked with members of all parties.

“The best people rise above party politics,” he said of Mr. O’Neil.

Whenever they shared a podium, the two had fun with the fact that Smith was a Conservative and Mr. O’Neil was a Liberal. Smith recalled speaking at an event when he was new to politics. “Hugh used his heckling skills that he must have learned sitting next to Jim Bradley. He would say ‘Pretty good, MPP Smith.

Pretty good for a Tory.’”

But, Smith said he holds a deep respect for Mr. O’Neil’s record in politics. He

A contingent of guests from Quinte West applaud from the public gallery at Queen’s Park following a tribute to Hugh O’Neil in the Legislative Chamber.

Former Mayor John Williams is in the middle giving two thumbs up. Current mayor Jim Harrison is on the far left. Photo by Stephen Petrick

said sitting next to Mr. O’Neil was like “sitting down the bench from Gordie Howe.

“He was a man and, at times, a monument.”

Jennifer French, MPP from Oshawa, spoke for New Democrats in the Legislature. She said Mr. O’Neil showed serving one’s constituents above and beyond the interests of the party are the hallmark of a good MPP. French said Mr. O’Neil served the province and the “beautiful area” of Quinte as a calling.

Northumberland-Quinte West MPP Lou Rinaldi spoke on behalf of the governing Liberals. He recalled the shock of hearing of Mr. O’Neil’s death the morning after he attended a rally to support Trenton Memorial Hospital.

“I was shocked. I thought it was a prank,” he said. Rinaldi had spoken by phone to his friend only hours before he died.

He went on to praise Mr. O’Neil for his work with numerous groups, including the Quinte Arts Council and his work to establish the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial in Quinte West.

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into rest on Sunday, February 21st, 2016, at the age of 66 after a prolonged battle with cancer. He spent his final days at his home surrounded by his family and his books. He is predeceased by his parents, Petrus and Grietje Zandbergen, and his wife Frances (Faulkner). Beloved husband of Denise Zandbergen (nee Boucher). Fondly remembered by his loving children Jennifer Ryan, Crystal Schmidt, Peter Zandbergen (Ashley Porlier), and Sarah Zandbergen (Mekki MacAulay).

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life. Hugh was a special person. He was my friend.”

Rinaldi then proposed a toast using O’Neil’s favourite drink -- a Pepsi – while wiping tears from his eyes.

Lice policy a real head-scratcher

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He added that procedures of this nature are handled by the school board’s senior management team. He promised them he would forward their concerns to the team and the team would respond to them by the end of the week.

In an interview later, Mark Fisher, the board’s superintendent of school climate and student well being, spoke about the head lice procedure with a much different tone, suggesting the board will not be swayed.

He said the board’s research shows pediculosis is not as much as a medial issue as it is a social nuisance.

Therefore, the board feels there’s nothing to gain by sending students home if they have head lice and subjecting them to stigma.

“At the end of the day, we’re a board that’s about inclusion,” he said.

Furthermore, he said, it’s greatly inconvenient for parents to have to keep their kids out of school if they have head lice. For some families, this may mean a loss of income while someone’s staying home looking after the child.

Despite this, Fisher said, the board would be wise to review the material sent in by Dunkley and Sinclair to see if there’s new information that hasn’t been considered thus far.

“We have to respect the process,” he said. “We’ll continue to review information in detail.”

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Salvation Army clients get free haircuts through first ever Street Styles event

By Stephen Petrick

Belleville – Tracy Hunter couldn’t believe her eyes, as she looked at her new look in a mirror at the Salvation Army Community Services building last Saturday.

Meanwhile, her hairstylist Melissa Payton nearly had tears in her eyes.

“It’s an amazing opportunity,” said Hunter.

“It’s going to make me cry,” said Payton.

Hunter was one of more than 100 Salvation Army clients who were offered a free haircut on Feb. 20, as part of a firsttime event called Street Styles.

It was organized by Payton, a Belleville-based hairstylist, who wanted an opportunity to give back to the community.

She said she volunteers at a shelter in Toronto regularly, where she cuts clients’ hair. She wanted to do something similar in Belleville and contacted the Salvation Army to suggest setting up this event.

“I really just wanted to bring some good into the communi-

ty,” she said.

Abby Mills, the Salvation Army’s Community and Family Services Director, was only too happy to accept the idea.

Salvation Army clients come to the Community and Family Services building at 295 Pinnacle St. to access a number of programs, such as its lunch room program, its warm room program or its community food bank.

As these programs are for people facing financial hardships, most clients rarely have the money to have their hair professionally cut or styled.

Yet, Mills and Payton are both aware that getting a good hair cut once in a while is important for any person’s self-esteem, not to mention their ability to look professional in an effort to find work.

“It’s a service that’s needed by the folks that come here,” said Mills. “It changes not only how they perceive themselves, but how others perceive them.

“It gives them a boost to their self-esteem. It gives them that something that many of us take

for granted.”

Mills and Payton both agreed that they’d like to see the event become an annual tradition at the Salvation Army.

They were pleasantly surprised by the turnout as the six hairstylists that volunteered their time each had a continuous stream of clients all day.

Families who visited were also offered free food and coffee as they waited for their turn in the chair.

Mills suggested the event take place at the Community and Family Services building, since the clients are accustomed to visiting the building and feel comfortable there.

She also said it was exciting to see the smiles on the faces of clients, as they left the building with new looks.

“They feel better about themselves,” she said. “I’m so pleased that we could be part of this.”

The other hairstylists that volunteered for Street Styles were Jessica Payton, Tiffany Parmar, Ashley Chevrier, Melissa Hicks and Emma Vani.

Melissa Hicks, a hairstylist from Salon You, works on the hair of Chemi Rhidar at the Street Styles event. Photo by Stephen Petrick

Belleville man dies in 401 mishap

Kingston - A man struck and killed on Highway 401 Friday evening has been identified as a Belleville resident.

Shortly after 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, a vehicle with a single male occupant struck the centre median on the 401 between Joyceville Rd and Highway 15. OPP have identified the man as William Runham, 37, of Belleville.

The OPP’s Traffic Collision Investigation team attended the scene and the 401 westbound lane was closed until approximately 12:30 a.m.

Saturday Police say the Runham exited his vehicle and was subsequently struck by multiple oncoming vehicles as he was crossing the roadway. He was pronounced dead on scene.

He was the son of Kathleen Mandley-Runham, and the late Patrick Runham and was the brother of Leslie Runham, of Belleville. A memorial service was held Wednesday, February 24. Interment will be at Belleville Cemetery at a later date.

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OPINION

Oil downturn

“The market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent,” said John Maynard Keynes (or maybe it wasn’t him, but no matter). At any rate, that was the eternal verity the Saudi Arabians were counting on when they decided to let oil production rip – and the oil price collapse – in 2014.

Gwynne Dyer late The Saudi objective was to keep the oil price low enough, long enough, to drive American shale oil producers out of business and preserve the OPEC cartel’s market share. (The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries controls only 30 per cent of world oil production, which is already very low for what was meant to be a price-fixing cartel.)

The end of sanctions against Iran and that country’s push to raise production and regain its old market share put further downward pressure on the oil price. So did the slowdown in China’s economy.

High-cost shale-oil producers in the United States are really hurting (US oil production this year will be down by 700,000 barrels a day), but the OPEC producers are hurting too – and it looks like the Saudis just blinked.

On Tuesday Saudi Arabia, Russia, Venezuela and Qatar announced that they would freeze their oil production at the January level. Most other OPEC members are expected to follow suit, and since Saudi Arabia and Russia (not an OPEC member) are the second- and third-largest oil producers in the world, the freeze will affect almost half of the world’s oil production.

That will not be enough to rescue the economies of OPEC countries and Russia from their current crisis. (All their economies are actually shrinking, and Saudi Arabia has gone from a budget surplus amounting to 13 per cent of GDP in 2012 to a deficit of 21 per cent last year.) Freezing production will not get the oil price back up when the current global production level is at least two million barrels a day higher than global demand.

In fact, the oil glut is so great that the world is running out of places to store the excess production. US and European oil storage facilities are full, and people are already talking about buying tankers as floating storage. Since the beginning of this year the oil price, as high as $115 a barrel less than two years ago, has dipped down into the twenties several times.

Not only will the new production freeze not solve this problem; it won’t really even freeze produc-

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tion. If there’s one thing that OPEC members do well, it is to cheat on their production figures and pump more oil than they admit. As for Russia, it broke the last deal it made with OPEC about freezing production, and it will probably do it again.

Ineffective as this deal is, it illustrates the mounting panic in the major oil producers as the prospect of a long period of very low oil prices opens out ahead of them. Saudi Arabia and Russia are edging towards a direct military confrontation in Syria – the Russian air force backs the Assad regime, and the Saudis are talking about sending ground troops to fight it – but the oil price transcends such issues.

So what conclusions may we draw from all this?

First, the price of oil will stay down. In the short run it may even go lower: Morgan Stanley analysts say that oil in the $20 range is possible if China devalues its currency further, and Standard Chartered Bank predicts that prices could hit just $10 a barrel.

The production freeze might allow the oil price to return to the low $40 range in the medium term, if Chinese demand does not collapse entirely and if the producers keep their promises. That price would enable most of the fracking operations in the United States to stay in business, but it would still fall far short of balancing the budgets of Russia and Saudi Arabia. They can’t really afford to have a full-scale war over Syria.

Second, OPEC members with large populations and national budgets that depend heavily on oil revenues (more than 75 per cent) face the prospect of major civil unrest or even revolution. This includes Nigeria, Algeria, Venezuela and Angola.

Iran and non-OPEC member Mexico face lesser political risks, but they are not negligible.

Finally, a prolonged period of low oil and gas prices will hit the whole array of climate-friendly energy and transportation technologies, from wind farms to electric cars. Energy costs still matter, even if governments can rectify the balance to some extent with carbon pricing and other regulatory measures. But coal, the most polluting of the fossil fuels, still faces early extinction since its main rival for power generation is ever cheaper gas.

A ruthlessly rational OPEC leadership (i.e. a Saudi Arabia run by competent economists and strategists) would just end the cash hemorrhage and reduce the political risk by cutting production sharply and getting oil prices back up. But the great gamble to break the US frackers by driving them into bankruptcy was not an ownerless, free-floating policy that somehow took root in OPEC soil.

It was a specific strategy that was conceived and promoted by particular powerful individuals, most notably high-ranking Saudi individuals. They would lose a great deal of face if they had to abandon it, so it will be with us for a while yet.

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No first responder left behind Editorial - Chris Malette Anyone who knows a cop, an EMS responder or firefighter has heard the harrowing tales these men and women experience while on the job.

Imagine, you’re a police officer responding to a scene where a life has been taken, or a suicide has occurred. It’s a bloodied scene and there may have been children involved.

Or a firefighter or ambulance first responder needs to crawl into a wreck to help save the life of a trapped individual, someone who may be screaming in pain or seriously maimed in the mishap.

They’re images and experiences journalists often witness, as well, but it’s the above mentioned individuals who bear the brunt of carrying that baggage while trying to do their job.

Day-in and day-out.

The emotional impact of those repeated hits to the psyche can take its toll in the form of illness, even suicide. Now, there seems to be help on the way.

According to reports from Queen’s Park, first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder will be able to get quicker and easier access to benefits and treatment under legislation introduced last Thursday.

The law would create a presumption that PTSD in first responders is work related, removing the need for them to prove a causal link to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.

The legislation will be fully rolled out after MPPs return from their winter break in midFebruary.

It would cover police officers, firefighters, paramedics, workers in correctional institutions, dispatchers of police, firefighter and ambulance services, and First Nations emergency response teams.

A contingent of first responders travelled to Queen’s Park and spoke of the trials of trying to explain to employers, workers compensation boards and the like that they are indeed struggling with their lives after exposure to on the job mental and emotional trauma.

Labour Minister Kevin Flynn says it’s important to keep safe the people who keep everyone else safe.

He says first responders are at least twice as likely — compared to the general population — to suffer PTSD. “Certainly, it leans that way, and that’s the type of thing we’ve been looking at,” he told reporters after a speech to the Ontario Professional Firefighters Association.

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The move was hailed by Carmen Santoro, president of the firefighters association, who told The Toront Star more first-responders need help as soon as possible to prevent complications and higher costs later if medical care is delayed.

“There’s less than a handful of employers that are taking the lead on PTSD. The others, in my opinion, are waiting for the provincial government to take the lead.”

Only when employers take PTSD seriously will first-responders deal with any issues they’re facing, Santoro added.

“If they have a feeling it’s not going to be addressed, then why bother bringing it to the forefront? That’s troubling for our members.”

The presumption would apply to new claims, as well as pending claims and claims in the process of being appealed.

In an exhaustive piece in which Star reporters spoke to about a dozen police officers, examples of the silent but devastating effects of PTSD were recounted. (http://www.thestar. com/news/crime/2012/10/05/how_the_ontario_provincial_police_deals_with_officers_ ptsd.html), o ne of the officers profiled in the story hailed the pending legislation.

Retired Ontario Provincial Police officer Bruce Kruger hopes the proposed legislation will fix the “totally unfair” WSIB claim system.

After developing PTSD nearly three decades on the job, Kruger tried twice over an eightyear period to have his claim accepted with the WSIB. He was finally compensated after “a full day of basically crying my eyes out in front of an adjudicator and two lawyers who said I was not deserving.”

“You can imagine how demoralizing, how terribly tragic it is to have to relive all the incidents that I had been involved with,” said Kruger. “To go through that was hell.”

No first responder –or their families, friends or loved ones – be subjected to an unsupportive system that expects maximum professionalism and sure-mindedness from these people, but which fails to support them in their most desperate time of need.

We have supports for all manner of health issues – from subsidized drug benefits to dental programs for those who can’t afford the work – but for those who suffer mostly in silence, until now, there has been nothing.

Here’s hoping for non-partisan, speedy enactment and support for this legislation.

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Savour the Chill festivals draws hundreds of soup lovers downtown

By Stephen Petrick

Belleville – After 13 years, it’s clear the Belleville Downtown Improvement Area’s annual soup contest is an event worth savouring.

Nineteen businesses on or near Front Street participated in the Savour the Chill festival on Saturday, Feb. 20.

As usual, there were long line-ups outside nearly every restaurant, with people waiting to try different kinds of soups, served up by employees handling pots emanating in steam.

The weather was relatively mild for February and it made for a pleasant atmosphere for festival goers to try the soup samples that were sold for just $2, sit on picnic tables and talk with friends or even take horse-drawn wagon rides.

“There seems to be a lot of people out which is awesome,” said Darren Matassa, one of the celebrity judges, as he stopped by the table at E-Café, where a cabbage soup was served.

“And the soup is great, too. Two thumbs up.”

Matassa and fellow judges Mark Fluhrer, John McMahon and Laura Voskamp started at the top of Front Street around noon, and made their way south.

Early into the trip, they commented that their job was going to be extremely difficult, as the first two soups they tried were both very good. McMahon, the vice-president at Loyalist College,

L’Auberge de France employees Rebecca Belanger (left) and Nicki MacGowan serve up a corn chowder soup. It was one of several restaurants that had a long line of customers outside on Saturday. Photo by Stephen Petrick

said their job was to rate the guests a great culinary exsoups on scales of five, but perience. the first two soups he had McMahon nodded his tried were so extravagant he head in agreement, and said felt a 20-point scale would one of the nice things about be more ideal. being a judge in the event But Fluhrer, Belleville’s was that it would allow him Cyptin Lambert tries a bowl of soup he bought at E-Café during the Savour the Chill festival in downtown Belleville on Saturday, recreation director, wasn’t to try soup from several res- Feb. 20. Hundreds of people came downtown to try different soups served up by 19 different businesses. Photo by Stephen about to complain about the taurants he hadn’t been to Petrick challenge. yet.

“It’s a great problem to While the event is great for couldn’t believe the turnout. At the end of the afternoon, munity, as the event attracted have,” he said. “What a soup lovers, it’s also great Dozens of people were in a the BDIA announced winners hundreds of people.

“I was pleased with the great celebration.” for the restaurants them- line to try the soup she and col- in three categories.

He added that the event selves, as it provides them league Nicki MacGowan were The People’s Choice Award amount of traffic,” said Maproves Belleville has a large an opportunity to show their serving, a corn chowder with went to Earl & Angelo’s, the tassa. “Many of the soups were Judge’s Choice Award went to sold out by the end of the day number cooking skills to potential smoked chipotle.

“It’s crazy,” she said. “It’s a San Souci and the Best Host and it is a great benchmark for of res- new customers. the success of the event this taurants Just down the road at great day. The way it brings the Award went to Chilangos. t h a t L’Auberge de France, em- business community together is But the real winner might year. (The festival) proves how have been the downtown com- vibrant downtown is.” o f f e r ployee Rebecca Belanger really great.” raised around $45,000 at the event and this year Meiboom said he is hoping to have around 250 HOW WE’RE DIFFERENT: people in attendance and raise $50,000.

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Hosted at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Trenton on April 29, the evening will feature prime rib and lobster tails for dinner with a silent auction and cash bar. The evening will also feature a live auction with auctioneer Jim Nelson.

“It’s our main fundraiser, every year we have a committee that works very hard on it,” said Frank Meiboom, Rotary Club board member. “Rotary does a lot of stuff in the community and so the only way we can do that is to raise money.”

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From books to movies at the library

By Breanna Nolan Did you know that many of the very best movies around started their lives as a book? This year is no exception and we at the Belleville Public Library would love to share some of the titles in our collection that will be on the silver screen this year.

The first title on our list is a turn on a classic ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith. This book offers a new challenge for Jane Austen’s beloved characters to face: an army of undead zombies. If you’re a fan of the walking dead and like classic literature this is probably right up your ally. The movie has just hit theatres and will be sure to please.

The runaway best seller of 2015 ‘The Girl on the Train’ by Paula Hawkins is also being adapted for the big screen, to be released this year. Having thought that she was spying on the

perfect couple, Rachel sees something shocking which changes everything she knows or thought she knew. This mystery thriller will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Everyone has heard of ‘The Revenant’, but did you know it was a book first, written by Michael Punke? In this gripping drama thriller, a frontiersman (played in the movie by Leonardo DiCaprio) is left for dead after being mauled by a bear and ditched by his own hunting team. Everyone is asking if this will be the year that Mr. DiCaprio finally wins Oscar gold? With all of the Oscar buzz about this film it is no wonder the book it’s based on is exceptional.

And who can forget the classic ‘The Jungle Book’ by Rudyard Kipling.

While this tale has been told many times, it seems it will come to life in this year’s new adaptation with an allstar cast. This wonderful classic book is great for families to enjoy together

before you see the movie.

Last but certainly not least is ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’

by J. K. Rowling. While this book is a textbook of fantastic beasts that Harry used in his Care of Magical Creatures course, the film follows the story of writer Newt Scamander in New York’s secret community of witches and wizards and takes place seventy years before the events in the Harry Potter books. Fans of the ‘Harry Potter’ series will want to check out this book.

Would you like to find out what happens in any of these titles before the movie comes out? Just place a hold on any of the items listed above! Visit us, go online at www.bellevillelibrary.ca or call us at (613) 968-6731 ext. 2235.

Breanna Nolan is a Library Assistant in the Children’s Youth and Readers’ Services Department of Belleville Public Library and John M. Parrott Art Gallery.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Utopia has yet to be realized Dear Editor Re: “Regardless of how you cut it, Sir John A is a bad cat” Johnnie Bing Feb. 11 So by now we’ve all seen the CBC produced Historical Moment depicting the role of the Chinese in the building of our national railway.

Without Sir John A. and labourers (of any nationality) would there have even been a railway and hence a country?

With close to 150 years of hindsight it’s pretty easy to pass judgement on a man’s accomplishments.

However, Mr. Bing believes he is especially qualified to criticize and disparage because he is a 25 year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces and peacekeeper as well.

When he enlisted in the military did he think he’d joined the “Peace Corps”?

Before I’m dismissed out of hand, let me state that I served for 23 years and wore the baby blue beret as well.

During that time I was always amazed and disheartened at the regional feelings vented with indifference to the idea of “One Nation from sea to sea.”

Can’t imagine how Sir John, in his time, was able to establish a new nation.

Anyone who enjoys the rights and privileges of living in this country owes him and the other Fathers of Confederation a debt of gratitude.

Might I suggest you concern yourself with present day issues, and be less concerned with perceived past injustices.

Scratch the surface of any country’s history and you’ll find a blemish.

Utopia has yet to be realized.

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By Jack Evans Heritage Belleville spanned the ages during its recent special Open House event in Belleville council chambers.

A respectable crowd of about 30 people showed up Feb. 18 to hear what the council-appointed agency has been doing in recent months and to witness awards presentations in recognition of people who invested in heritage projects for their own properties.

The span took in from recognized heritage of buildings, events and personalities from the past to the heritage of the future, represented by East Northumberland Secondary student Holly Tetzlaff, who spoke about her enthusiasm and success with the Quinte Regional Science Fair. She traced her participation from public school activities to high school, where she got deeply involved with environmental projects which went on to win gold and silver status at the all-Canada Science Fair competitions and led her to many amazing expe-

riences of travel and meeting people on the leading edge of environmental sciences.

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Jeremy Davis, vice-chair of the committee, welcomed all who attended and proclaimed that Belleville’s rich heritage is what makes it “one of the greatest cities.”

Another committee member, Jill Raycroft-Dennis explained the awards program and announced winners in two categories for 2015.

The City of Belleville won an award for its restoration and moving of the United Empire Loyalist monument in the downtown core, accepted on behalf of the city by Coun.

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Stan Jones made an in-depth presentation on the life and achievements of distinguished Belleville native scientist and insulin developer Dr. James Collip. Jones noted that before insulin was developed, diabetes was a terminal illness.

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Accordionist Fiona Black, originally from Scotland but with a BA with Honours in Irish Music and Dance from Limerick, has honed her skills in Cape Breton and blends Scottish, Irish, Cape Breton and even Swedish influences into her music. Finally, there is singer/guitarist Cillian O’Dalaigh, a native of Limerick.

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Quinte Woodturners create beauty from old wood

By Terry McNamee Fallen trees, old logs or discarded pieces of wood may seem worthless to some people or good only for firewood. But members of the Quinte Woodturners Guild see them as future bowls, walking sticks, pepper mills, Christmas ornaments, vases and other beautiful things.

The Guild was founded in 1992 and has members from across the region and Prince Edward County. The group currently has about 35 members, and meets on Thursday evenings at the Trenton Senior Citizens’ Club, which has a workshop and lathes for turning old wood into art.

Everyone who is interested in woodturning is welcome to pay a visit and perhaps join.

“We take everybody that wants to come out and give it a try,” said long-

Recalling the days when rail travel was king The Brighton Heritage Advisory Committee presented “Riding the Rails in Stories and Songs” Feb. 18 and 21 at the King Edward Community Centre.

Local historian Dan Buchanan and a group of story tellers provided a rich history of the railways and their importance to the community.

Dennis Fletcher served as the master of ceremonies and music was provided by R and R and the Cabooses Children’s Choir, directed by Sharon Graham.

The Heritage Week event was produced by Buchanan, Fletcher, Dot Connelly, and Susan Brose. An open house and heritage tea was held Feb. 20.

time member Jim Hill of Trenton. “If they don’t have a lathe, they can join the Seniors’ Club and use the one here.”

Wondering what woodturning is? You can come and see for yourself this weekend.

“We’re demonstrating at Loyalist college next Saturday, Feb. 27,” said club president Ken Lorenz from Port Hope.

That is the day of the Quinte Region Food Share Empty Bowls fundraiser for eight local food banks.

The Woodturners Guild has donated a large number of hand-crafted wooden bowls and plates to the event, which also will feature bowls made by potters from Hasting, Prince Edward and Northumberland Counties.

People can buy a tickets for $20 for a gourmet soup lunch served in the cafeteria at the college, and choose a wooden or pottery bowl from all the ones donated.

The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Woodturned bowls generally sell for between $40 and $100 each, so this is a great deal, Lorenz said.

The woodturners’ demonstration will be held in the morning prior to the lunch.

“We’ll be offering some of our turnings for sale,” Lorenz added.

Turners use a variety of types of wood. Some is native to the area, including box elder, different kinds of maple, oak, cherrywood and so on. Other woods are more exotic, such as purple heart, which has a rich purple colour.

The shape of the item is cut on a lathe, then turned over and hollowed out, again on the lathe. Sometimes that is the quickest part of the process! Once the shape is created, the person has to sand and sand and sand some more until the item is silky smooth. Then a finish is applied, which can be lacquer, polyurethane or even oil or wax rubbed into the wood.

Sometimes more sanding is required between coats, depending on the type of finish required. It takes patience and dedication to turn a rough piece of wood into something unique and beautiful.

While the Quinte club is almost all men at the moment, women are welcome, too. Lorenz said that Ontario’s oldest club, located in Toronto, has many female members. You don’t need experience or a lathe of your own to join, either, he

A few members of the Quinte Woodturners Guild display some of the bowls that are being donated to the Food Share Empty Bowls fundraiser for eight local food banks, which is taking place this Saturday, Feb. 27, at Loyalist College. From left, they are Garry Villneff from Codrington, Doug Scotney of Frankford, Ken Lorenz from Port Hope, Trenton resident Dave Wheeler and Pat Hayes of Belleville. Photo by Terry McNamee

said. It costs $30 a year to join, to belong are encouraged to plus $2 per meeting to pay for join the Seniors’ Club as well. the use of the Seniors’ Club for The group now has a website meetings. Members old enough at www.quintewoodturners.

com, which includes contact information and additional details for anyone interested to joining or coming out to a meeting.

Dennis Fletcher ably conducted the show as master of ceremonies. Photo by John Campbell Belleville News - Thursday, February 25, 2016 11

Quinte West looking to build hospice

By Erin Stewart Trenton – A Quinte West physician has sparked a proposal to build a hospice in the city after offering to donate a home for the facility.

The physician, who wishes to remain anonymous, offered the city a house or value of the house to support a hospice for terminally ill patients and their families with end of life care, but Mayor Jim Harrison said the space

isn’t large enough.

The home may not be large enough but Quinte West is now taking the next step and is looking into using city property to build a hospice.

“We’re looking at where the Leopold Centre is located in Quinte West,” Harrison said. “That building has to be removed anyways, so we’re looking at that particular area and hoping we’ve got enough space there to build and for parking.”

Harrison said the Leopold Centre building is in need of repairs and will no longer be needed as a storage space for parks once the consolidated public works building is complete.

The city is looking into building a one-level, three-bedroom facility on the property with a design in mind to allow for additions to the building in the future, depending on space.

Harrison said they have met with Hospice Quinte and are following a

similar plan as the recently built hospice in Warkworth.

The cost to build the facility is estimated at around $400,000.

“Once we get everything in line then we will start a fundraising campaign and hopefully we can put together enough money to complete this project in this term of council, that’s what I’m hoping,” Harrison said.

People have brought up the possibility of building a space for ter-

minally ill patients in Trenton Memorial Hospital but Harrison said a home setting outside of the hospital is preferred.

“We’re hoping that this space is very comfortable and very inviting for people and hopefully it makes the process that they’re having to go through less stressful,” said Harrison.

Harrison said he expects a proposal for the project to come before council in March.

Brighton welcomes the Alrefai family

By Joyce Cassin The excitement levels were running high at Terminal 1 at Toronto’s Pearson Airport Sunday morning as the Brighton Refugee Immigrant Needs Group (BRING) welcomed its first Syrian family, Mohamed Housam Alrefai, his wife Dima Ismail and daughters Talia, Naya and Ciline.

The Alrefais may not have been sure of their welcome, but were soon put at ease when greeted by a bunch of smiling faces, and one familiar one.

Dima’s cousin, Sharif Alghabra, of Toronto, who hadn’t seen the family in six years, was all smiles as he warmly greeted his family members.

Soon it was all smiles and laughter as they were greeted too by members of the BRING group, complete with their names written in Arabic on signs held tightly to members’ chests.

Alghabra said he had invited his cousins to stay at his home overnight, but they chose to travel to Brighton to get started on their new life. He accompanied his family to Brighton where they were to stay in a motel until their apartment is ready.

The family arrived with their whole lives packed in five suitcases, quite a hardship considering Housam was a business owner of several businesses in Syria. Dima was a stay-athome mom and the three girls were

all students.

The two eldest girls will be registered at East Northumberland Secondary School while the youngest will go to Brighton Public School where things are ready and waiting for them.

Natalie Wannamaker and Taylor Navi, students at ENSS, have arranged for the girls to be welcomed and shown around school, and they even brought gifts for each member of the family after doing some fundraising at the school.

The BRING group was spearheaded

by Hugh McDonald, Helmut Enns, Christine Hammond, and Keith Smith, bringing the idea to the public at a meeting in October where 61 people showed up in support.

“This is such an exciting moment after all the hard work to finally see our family,”

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There are five new faces in Brighton this week after the BRING group successfully sponsored the Alrefai family, originally from Syria. From left are Ciline, Nava, Natalie Wannamaker, Dima, Housam, and Talia.Photo by Joyce Cassin

said McDonald smiling. “I really hope they will be happy here, and I’m sure they will.”

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Impaired backhoe operator Quinte West - A 29 year old Quinte West man is facing an impaired driving charge after a backhoe rolled into a ditch in the aftermath of the recent winter snow storm.

Provincial Police were called just after 9 p.m. Tuesday to County Road 2 near Smithfield. Officers on the scene allege the backhoe operator had been consuming alcohol.

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First tapping hints at sweet treats to come

By Jack Evans

Consecon - It looks easy. You tap a tree, collect sap, boil it down and get maple syrup.

But, the new technology behind this ancient skill of making maple syrup, which goes back to aboriginal tribes throwing hot rocks into wooden trays to boil down the sap, brings its own set of problems.

Today’s maple syrup operation is a far cry from what were considered modern sap houses a few years ago.

An example is Walt’s Sugar Shack in Ameliasburgh Ward, just east of Consecon, where the traditional “first tapping” ceremony for the Quinte District Maple Syrup Producers Local was held Friday.

The sprawling group takes in from Kingston area, through to Oshawa and embraces hundreds of maple syrup producers.

Brian and Jane Walt are relatively new, starting up with their family’s heritage 10-acre sugar bush in 1999 and expanding to now more than 1,300 taps. The property goes back in the Walt name about 200 years, however.

Representing the association was Chris Koomans, president, a producer from the Waupoos area, who presented the Walts with a plaque in recognition of their hospitality. Producers from a radius of 30 miles also attended, with Prince Edward County Mayor Robert Quaiff doing the official tapping assisted by Brian Walt’s father, John, using an old-fashioned stick-mounted bit.

(In most past ceremonies, power drills were used.)

Walt was making no predictions about the coming year’s harvest. “We won’t know until we see it.”

Getting back to technology, the process was improved in the 1800s when evaporators were developed, using

sheet metal soldered together in specially designed pans. These later led to some concerns about exposure to lead from the solder used in the process, corrected in recent years by moulded stainless steel pans.

The Walts stick to old fashioned wood fire, but with high-tech differences. They use a reverse osmosis machine to concentrate the sap, and preheating with a steam unit before boiling. The efficiency, said Walt, is amazing. “We used to use about 40 cords of slab wood, now we only need about six or seven cords.”

Another modern device automatically controls the boiling point based on air pressure. That alone can affect the boiling temperature by up to one to two degrees, he said, “and that can make quite a difference.”

The Walts have now become part of the county’s growing tourism industry, attracting many visi- Prince Edward County Mayor Robert Quaiff works up a sweat performing the first tapping of the season at Walt’s Sugar Shack in Consecon on Friday Feb. 19, to kick start tors throughout the sap the maple sugar season. Photo by Erin Stewart season. “People just drop in on weekends, 7:30 on particular area are large flocks of wild ter for one’s health even than honey, ily event at the farm in August to raise a Saturday for coffee and breakfast. turkeys which will sit on the lines based on nutritives and enzymes. funds for a new county hospital, a projThen they usually pitch in as volun- and can bring them down. At another Also announced was a one-day fam- ect which the Walt family all support. teers to help repair or build something sugar bush in Tyendinaga Township or other chores. We couldn’t really op- an unexpected problem one year was erate without our volunteers,” he said, a herd of elk which roamed through adding that the camaraderie with the the bush, wreaking havoc with plastic visitors is one of the highlights. lines.

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Operation Red Nose celebrates 2015 campaign Belleville – Operation Red Nose Quinte wrapped up the 2015 campaign on Friday, Feb. 19 with its annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet at the Banquet Centre.

People involved with the operation celebrated another successful year of keeping local roads safe during the festive season.

Operations Red Nose is a free, volunteer-run designated driver service, which caters to all motorists who have been drinking or who feel they are not fit to drive their own vehicle.

Operation Red Nose is an original way to ride in one’s own vehicle without getting behind the wheel; volunteers take people in their own vehicles home and the service is free. Donations to the program are accepted and 100 per cent of the donations received are used to support local youth programs.

This year’s 2015 Honorary

Co-Chairs Jennifer Tretina and Kelly McKinney were on hand to celebrate with the volunteers who make the program so successful.

“The key to the success of the program are the volunteers,” said Rick Watt, chair of the organizing team.

There were more than 200 volunteers over the 12 nights the program operated. Those volunteers gave over 793 volunteer nights, drove more than 41,500 km over 1,385 trips, delivering 2,599 people home safely.

This year’s banquet was sponsored by Bayview Auto. There were 68 sponsors who contributed to making the program such a success.

“Why is the program so successful?” said Watt. “It is the combination of things. It is a good cause that people can relate to, it is a dedicated and committed volunteer group who give

their time during a busy holiday season and add in the incredible support of the sponsors and business community and you have a recipe for success.”

This year Operation Red Nose was able to present the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign with a cheque for $31,170 and an additional $10,390 to the Quinte Sunrise Rotary Club for Camp Trillium.

The 2016 campaign will operate for 16 nights starting on Friday, November 25 and run consecutive weekends with the last night being the busiest on New Year’s Eve, Saturday December 31.

Jennifer McTavish of the YMCA and Operation Red Nose Quinte 2015 honourary cochair Kelly McKinney hold a cheque showing proceeds raised for the YMCA’s Strong Kids campaign. The cheque was presented at a volunteer appreciate banquet Feb. 19.

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Trenton’s 2017 Dudley Hewitt Cup logo and ticket packages launched

By Erin Stewart Trenton - Good news hockey fans, Trenton’s 2017 Dudley Hewitt Cup committee has announced the ticket packages are now on sale and the championship logo has been created.

“Anything we do in Quinte West will be over the top and this will be the best Dudley ever,” said John McDonald, director of hockey operations at the unveiling ceremony at Trent Port Marina on Wed. Feb. 17.

Rob McDonald and Sarah Ditmars, co-ordinators of the Dudley committee, said the logo they have created is much simpler than teams have done in the past, without any extra symbols to represent the community.

Ditmars said they are hoping the logo will be the start of a legacy they would like to begin for the regional tournament in 2017.

“By stripping it down to

almost the bare minimum it kind of looked better than it did with all the extras,” Ditmars said. “We hope this logo continues on with the tournament and is reused by other teams.”

Tickets for the tournament are already in high demand.

“We’ve already had requests for over 150 ticket packages, we haven’t even told anybody how much it cost yet,” Rob McDonald said. “That’s how wonderful this community is and how involved and engaged it is.”

After comparing prices with other tournaments and championships, they decided the ticket packages for all eight games of the Dudley Hewitt Cup will cost $125.

All of the seats and sections in the Duncan Memorial Arena have now been numbered, including standing areas. Rob McDonald said this will help prevent empty spaces and people can reserve their fa-

planning for a large event, something they hope will be a very difficult championship to follow.

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Dr. Brian Ho John McDonald (L), Sarah Ditmars (C) and Rob McDonald (R) said they were proud to present the logo for the 2017 Dudley Hewitt Cup and announce ticket packages for the championship are now on sale during the unveiling ceremony at the Trent Port Marina on Wed. Feb. 17. Photo by Erin Stewart

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Ditmars said the community will be in for a few surprises over the course of the six-day championship in May, but she can’t say much about them yet.

“There’s a lot in the works that we’re really excited about,” she said. “There are lots of different activities that are going to be available to everyone.

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Myth: It doesn’t matter what type of toothbrush you use.

Not all toothbrushes are created equal. Soft brushes are recommended as hard brushes have bristles that can cause damage to your teeth and gums.

The use of toothbrushes with hard bristles can lead to conditions such as receding gums and cause ledges to form along teeth if one is too aggressive about brushing.

Therefore, the recommendation is to brush at least twice a day with a soft bristle toothbrush.

Myth: If you brush, you don’t need to floss The mouth is filled with bacteria.

Brushing only removes bacteria from the front and inside surfaces of teeth. It cannot help you clean in between the teeth. Yes, even electric toothbrushes cannot clean in between teeth either.

Flossing is the only way to remove the bacteria between teeth so that you won’t get cavities there (I nickname these cavities as “flossing cavities”) Myth: Cosmetic dentistry is only for the rich and famous You would be surprised how affordable cosmetic dental procedures are. You can always budget for them and there are thirdpartyfinancingorganizations available to assist you with making those procedures more affordable.

Currently, whitening procedures are the most affordable and popular cosmetic services across Canada.

Myth: You only need to visit the dentist if you have a problem Most oral health conditions remain quite silent in our mouths especially early on. For example, cavities, when small, often cannot

be felt. The cavity is usually only noticed by the individual when it reaches close to the nerve. At this point, the tooth will likely require a root canal and crown or even worse an extraction (tooth loss). Another group of conditions that often goes unnoticed by patients are the gum diseases.

Most gum diseases are not felt until you the teeth become quite loose. However, by that time, it is usually too late to save them and the result is tooth loss. By visiting your dentist regularly, your dentist can detect these problems early and correct them before major dental procedures become necessary. Not only will you save your teeth but you will also save your money.

Myth: Root canals never work.

After a root canal my tooth just broke and it had to be removed.

This is partially true. Root canal therapy is a very effective treatment for relieving toothaches.

However, all root canal treated teeth are at risk for fracture. Any teeth in the back of the mouth with root canal treatments need to be capped. Otherwise, you are at risk for losing them due to breakage.

Myth: I don’t need teeth because I can always get dentures.

This is a very serious misconception. Individuals who must resort to the use of dentures experience a complete change in their lifestyle. Wearing dentures means that you will likely have to avoid eating certain types of food because they may be too difficult to chew. Another concern that most denture wearers share are dentures becoming loose. This results because the shape of the inside of the mouth changes with tooth loss and therefore dentures will become ill-fitting and loose with time. However, sometimes even the best fitting dentures will not stay in place because dentures experience a multitude of forces that knock them out of place. One example is the movement of the tongue during eating or even talking.

That is why dentures alone are not an appropriate replacement for your teeth. discuss next time.

Please stay tuned.

Dr. Brian Ho is a practicing general dentist in Trenton, Ontario. He can be reached at Trenton Family Dental, 613.394.3883. For further information and discussion, please visit his office at www.trentonfamilydental.com.

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Lancers women’s basketball team snaps losing skid Belleville – The Loyalist Lancers women’s basketball team won a crucial game on Friday to put them in a three-way tie for third place in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association East division, ahead of their regular season finale that was played at home against Durham on Tuesday (after press time).

The Lancers beat George Brown College 49-44 on Friday, to improve their record to 7-6. The win also snapped a three-game losing streak.

The win gave the Lancers an opportunity to move up in the standing and face a less challenging playoff opponent.

A number of playoff scenarios remain possible, but it’s likely that Loyalist will earn a playoff date with a western division team.

The winner of that game would move on to the final eight championships tournament, hosted by Niagara College.

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The men lost 84-75 to George Brown on Friday. They also lost 54-44 to Seneca the previous Wednesday. Those losses extended the Lancers’ losing streak to five games and plummeted them to seventh place in the East division.

The team was 7-12 heading into Tuesday and unable to reach Seneca (9-10) who were holding the sixth and final playoff position.

Lancers volleyball woman lose had another big game, with 19 kills, to playoff game cap an impressive season.

A win would have put the Lancers in The Loyalist Lancers women’s vol- the OCAA Final 8 tournament at Caleyball season came to an end Satur- nadore College. day, with a 3-1 (25-21, 25-17, 24-26, The Lancers women closed out their 14-25) loss to Cambrian College in an regular-season with a 3-1 win over East-West division crossover playoff Centennial the previous Wednesday. game.

The Lancers men’s volleyball team’s The Lancers entered the playoffs season ended with a 3-1 loss to Cenwith a 12-8 regular season record, a tennial on Wednesday, Feb. 17. notable achievement for the team, giv- The team finished the regularen that it missed the playoffs last year. season at 6-14, failing to make the In the playoff game, Sara Piana Yafu, playoffs.

Two Bulldogs named to provincial rugby sevens teams

Belleville – Two members of the Bel- Emilie Merilainen, of Batawa, and leville Bulldogs rugby club will repre- Tia Svoboda, of Belleville, were both sent Ontario at the National Under-18 named to the U18 Ontario Junior Sevens Championships in Vancouver Storm Sevens roster. next month.

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at different styles of pajamas we could make and everyone picked out the one they preferred. We then found everything we needed to make the perfect pair of pajama pants. The next meeting is to be held on January 25, 2016 at the Springbrook Hall.

Hastings County 4-H AssociaMeeting number two of the tion’s Annual General Meeting to be held Monday March 21st, 2016 Hastings County Sewing Life at the Moria Hall, Moria –7:15 pm. Skills Club was held on January 25, 2016. This meeting was held Stirling Wellmen’s at the Springbrook Hall. At this Lifeskills Club meeting we were taught how to Meeting number one of the read the patterns we had picked Hastings County Sewing Life out to make our pajama pants. We Skills Club was held on January did a measuring activity so we 18, 2016. This meeting was held at knew how big/small to cut our fabFabricland in Belleville. For this ric. After we knew how to read the club we are making pajama pants. patterns and what size we needed During this meeting we looked we started to cut out our patterns around at different fabrics and and fabric. The next meeting will learned which would be the best be held on February 1, 2016 at the to make pajamas. We also looked Springbrook Hall.

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club level - Once a Member has signed up they can join as many clubs that’s available in Hastings County. throughout the year Membership fee for 2016 will be $75/ member.

The Senior Club is for members in grade 9 and up pleases contact: Diane Bolton at dbolton2010@ gmail.com

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Meeting number three of the Hastings County Sewing Life Skills Club was held on February 1, 2016. This meeting was held at the Springbrook Hall. At this meeting some club members started to sew their pajamas while others finished cutting their fabrics out. For some club members it was their first time ever sewing. There were some people that made some mistakes so they had to take the seams out and re-sew. This is one of the many things that symbolizes the 4-H motto “Learn to Do

by Doing”. The next meeting will be held on February 8, 2016 at the Springbrook Hall.

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Hastings County Small Engines Club – This Club has found a BRING A FRIEND!!!! home and WILL be starting in April 2016 please contact Brian Hastings 4-H has two exciting new Dracup: 613-395-4327 clubs coming to the county The Horse Project – This club A Scrapbooking Club Please travels to different establishments contact: Monique Simpson at to learn about different riding oniquethepaperpersonsimpson@ skills,, grooming, showmanship gmail.com for more information. and raising horses. Take part in A VET Club which will be divid- group rides and a camp out for our Achievement Night. ed into two clubs:

The Relay for Life Club will be starting soon with an all nighter for the our Achievement Night interested please contact :Judy Striker at judy.striker@sympatico.ca.

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Trenton – Not only did the Trenton Golden Hawks pull off a 3-2 win in overtime against the tough Kingston Voyageurs on Friday Feb. 19, they also broke the team’s franchise record with their 42nd win of the season.

“It feels pretty good,” Hunter Fargey said about the team setting a new franchise record. “I was here last year and we set 41 so to get 42 this year is a bonus.”

Fargey, a Belleville native, chipped in the team’s winning goal at 43 seconds into overtime. He has had a fantastic season, continuing a 10 game win streak with his overtime goal, and he’s ranked as the team’s fourth top scorer with 48 points as of Feb. 19.

The Hawks, ranked first in the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s (OJHL) east division, faced off against Kingston, ranked second in the east division, for the second time in one week. Again, the close game went into overtime and again, the Hawks pulled through with the win.

“We came out a little flat, (goalie Daniel) Urbani kept us in the game,” Coach Jerome Dupont said of the team’s start to the game. “Then we got our legs… you’ve got to make the plays to win tight games and (Brandon) Marinelli made a hell of a play to set up Fargey for the winner.”

The Golden Hawks put up a strong defence, not allowing Kingston to score on any of its four penalty plays.

The Voyageurs’ penalty kill was also spotless, not letting in a single goal on Trenton’s three power plays.

Blayne Oliver and Quinn Lenihan scored the first two goals for the Hawks and Brandon Marinelli, Kevin Lavoie, Keaton Ratcliffe, Nick Bod-

dy and Curtis Harvey each chipped in an assist.

Connor Cobbold and Anthony Rinaldi scored Kingston’s two goals from Cole Beckstead and Ian Harris each registered an assist.

Hawks’ star goalie Daniel Urbani stopped 20 out of 22 shots sent his way while Kingston’s David Richer rejected 23 out of 26 shots.

The Trenton Golden Hawks have one more week before playoffs begin.

“At this point we want to finish the regular season strong so that we have a bit of a momentum going into the playoffs and that’s our main objective,” Dupont said.

Update: The Trenton Golden Hawks beat the Wellington Dukes 4-2 during their away game on Sunday Feb. 21, further bettering their franchise record.

The Hawks scored three unanswered third-period goals to defeat the Dukes. The win evens the regular-season series between the two local Jr. A hockey clubs, 2-2.

Curtis Harvey, Hunter Fargey and Jordan Chard scored — in that order — for TGH in the final frame. In what might’ve made for an exciting Hunter Fargey scores the game-winning goal in overtime, thanks to an assist by Brandon Marinelli, for a 3-2 win against the Kingston Voyageurs on finish, Wellington’s Ben Sokay was home ice, Friday Feb. 19. Photo by Erin Stewart stoned by Trenton netminder Jackson McIntosh on a late penalty shot attempt.

Luc Brown and Sokay had posted the hometown Dukes to a 2-0 firstperiod lead before Trenton’s Quinn Lenihan carved that advantage in half before the intermission. The second stanza was scoreless.

The team has two more league games left of the season, the first in Lindsay on Friday Feb. 26, and the second in Aurora on Saturday February 27.

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The 2016 U-19 Women’s World Floorball Championships got a major financial boost

Belleville car dealer West City Honda has given $25,000 to the organizers and will now be a major sponsor for the tournament.

President and general manager of West City Honda, Greg Sudds said, “It is great to be able to support the community and this is a big event for Belleville. It is terrific that the local organizing committee, the city

and others have pulled together, to bring a world championship to Belleville. West City Honda is proud to get behind this event and support the world championships. We are glad to be able to help out.”

The committee was overwhelmed by the gesture.

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ball Championships. West City Honda is one of a number of key local businesses helping us realize the dream of not only hosting an event of this magnitude, but hosting in a way that the City of Belleville and Canada can be proud,” said president of the Under 19 Women’s World Floorball Championships Brett Davis. “It is through the tireless local support of groups like

Members of the Canadian Women’s Under 19 Floorball team and officials from West City Honda gathered for a photo on Thursday, Feb. 18 to celebrate the dealership becoming a major sponsor for the World Championships taking place May 4 to 8 in Belleville. Pictured (from left) are Greg Sudds and Bob Burley, from West City Honda, with organizing committee chairman Brett Davis and sponsorship chair Alyssa Engelsdorfer. The players include Madi Brinklow, Livy Greaves, Alexa Hoskin and Captain Hannah Wilson along with coach Todd Crawford. Photo by Stephen Petrick

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Stirling Pewee AE Blues lose to Ennismore Tanner Gordon of the Stirling Peewee AE Blues sets up for a shot on net against the Ennismore Eagles on Monday, Feb. 22 at the Stirling Community Centre.

Gordon had a goal and two assists in the game, but the Blues lost 8-4. Photo

by Terry McNamee

Stirling — The Stirling Peewee AE Blues hosted the Ennismore Eagles at the Stirling Community Centre on Monday, Feb. 22, and ended up on the losing end of an 8-4 score.

The teams were playing their “second season” for those that failed to make the playoffs this year.

The Eagles were ahead 4-2 18 Belleville News - Thursday, February 25, 2016

at the end of the second period and the Blues could not make up the deficit despite several opportunities.

Tanner Gordon led the scoring for the Blues with a goal and two assists. Andrew Shalia had one goal and one assist.

Nolan Price and Tyler Lessard scored the other two goals for Stirling. Mark Arsenault

had two assists, with singles awarded to Aaron Long and Gavin Windsor.

The team’s next game is this Friday, Feb. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Stirling against the Prince Edward County Kings. They will be at the Tweed-Hungerford Community Centre at noon on Saturday, Feb. 27, to take on the Tweed Hawks.

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St. Theresa and Nicholson named Bay of Quinte basketball champions

By Erin Stewart Trenton - The Bay of Quinte boy’s basketball champions have been named, following two tight games in St. Paul Secondary School’s packed gymnasium on Saturday Feb. 20.

St. Theresa’s junior boys basketball team won gold for the second year in a row at the Bay of Quinte tournament. The St. Theresa Titans finished with a 33-19 win against the Prince Edward Collegiate Institute (PECI) Panthers.

“It was a good win, Picton played really well,” said Tom Callahan, coach of St. Theresa’s junior boys. “I knew, being well coached like they are, we would see something that we hadn’t seen before, they changed their game plan from the last time we played them.”

St. Theresa’s juniors have had a fantastic season so far with 11 wins and zero losses. Callahan said they’ve got a great group of kids and he would like to come back and go for a “three-peat” for next year’s Bay of Quinte title.

Rob Garden, coach of the PECI Panthers, said his boys have had a great season, only losing one game. Including tournaments, they now have a record of 20 wins and 12 losses.

“That’s the fourth time we’ve played St. Theresa’s,” Garden said. “They’ve beat us every single time but that’s the closest margin of victory that they’ve had so it’s a moral victory for us, even though we weren’t able to win the gold medal we were able to keep it close throughout.”

Both coaches praised the hard work from the boys on their teams and said they are looking forward to more basketball and the upcoming COSSA tournament.

Nicholson Catholic College high school and Quinte Secondary School faced off in the senior boys’ showdown.

It was a tight contest but Nicholson came out victorious with a final score of 44-30.

Tim Coates, Nicholson’s senior boys coach, said the team had a slow start to the season but the boys picked up the pace and were able to pull through as Bay of Quinte champs.

“Our intensity was really good,” Coates said of the gold medal game. “Offensively we were a little bit off but the de- St. Theresa’s junior basketball team are Bay of Quinte champions for the second year in a row. Photo by Erin Stewart fense was great.”

Coates said the boys are proud of their win and there’s like local bragging rights,” teams will also be moving on more tournaments to come.

Coates said. “We’re really hap- to play more basketball and “We always say you want to py about that, we’re proud.” have COSSA just around the win Bay of Quinte first, it’s The senior boys basketball corner.

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Nicholson Catholic College’s senior boys basketball team won the Bay of Quinte tournament at St. Paul’s Secondary School on Saturday Feb. 20. Photo by Erin Stewart

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Teacher freed on bail, faces 36 sex charges

Belleville - A local elementary school teacher has been released from custody after being charged with 36 counts of sex crimes involving four minors.

Jaclyn Lindsay McLaren, who is also known as Jaclyn (Jackie) Jones, 36, of Stirling, is free on a $100,000 bond.

She appeared in a bail hearing Friday in Belleville court.

Ontario Provincial Police confirmed the woman is employed as a teacher with the Bellevillebased Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board.

A ban on publication has been ordered to protect the identities of the complainants, four boys who were believed to have been students at the time of the alleged incidents.

Ontario Provincial Police investigator Sgt. Peter Leon said the charges now involve four young people ages 12 to 15 and date from 2013 to 2016.

Investigators say the incidents occurred in Tweed.

Sources say it is believed the alleged incidents occurred when McLaren/Jones was a French teacher in Tweed.

Sources also said she had been transferred out of that school in recent months, howIn this image taken from a now closed Instagram account, the Stirling woman charged with multiple counts involving sexual ever. dealings with minors, is shown in a selfie. Using the Instagram handle Jacks_Jones, the woman had also posted photos of McLaren/Jones is charged herself with at least one underaged male. Instagram photo

with eight counts of sexual exploitation, six counts of luring a person younger than 16 and six counts of making sexually explicit material available to a person under 16.

McLaren/Jones is charged with three counts of making child pornography and one count of making sexually explicit material available to children.

Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also charged with four

counts each of sexual assault on a person younger than 16, sexual interference with a person younger than 16 and making an invitation to sexual touching involving a person younger than 16.

Police began investigating McLaren/Jones on Sunday Feb. 14. On Monday, Feb 15, they charged the teacher and she was held

in custody until her release Friday in Belleville court.

It is reported McLaren/Jones has been removed from her teaching position, but it is unclear if she is on paid leave while the matters are before the court.

Represented by Belleville defence lawyer Pietr Kort, McLaren/Jones was released from custody and was placed in the care of her parents by Justice of the Peace Sam Cureatz.

Cureatz ordered her not to have any contact with the four minors involved as complainants in the case or with any boy younger than 18.

She must avoid public places where minors may gather and has been ordered not to possess a cell phone. Computers in her parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home were to be removed and McLaren/ Jones is also banned from possessing weapons.

In a release, OPP asked that anyone with information on the McLaren/Jones case can call 1-888-310-1122 and ask for the Central Hastings OPP crime unit. Anonymous tips may be made to Crime Stoppers at www.tipsubmit.ca or 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

McLaren/Jones is to return to court March 31.

Where did THAT come from? Invasive species talk has answers

Invaders are very bad news for the native species in our waterways. Find out why and what you can do about it on Thursday, March 10 in Ivanhoe, by attending “Eating us Out of House and Home - Aquatic Invasive Species in Southern Ontario.”

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Women’s U-19 World Floorball Championships Yes, it really IS a big deal Q & A with the President of the 2016 Women’s u-19 World Floorball Championships Brett Davis 1. How did floorball even come into a conversation for you?

At Moira Secondary School, phys ed coach Todd Crawford came into my classroom and asked me if I wanted to take U-19 Women to Slovakia for the 2011 World Championship and I said yes. We made two quick phone calls, put in the registration money we had to get a team together in nine months.

2. Did you think this was serious?

Crawford told me he was going to make a general manager out of me and I said okay. Next I said what the hell is floorball? We started to know more about the sport, Todd had already coached the Canadian Men’s team and we put a team together and went over.

3. What was your first world championship team like?

We learned a lot about floorball on that trip. We also played against the Hungarian national team. We had to learn some of the rules while we were playing against a Group A team and we only lost 7-4. They wanted to know how long we had been playing and we told them it was our first game. We told them it was very similar to hockey and we know hockey. Our whole team was hockey players through and through.

4. After the 2012 worlds in Slovakia what was next for you in floorball?

We had about 60 athletes routinely playing floorball ahead of the next world championships in Poland. They weren’t just converted hockey players any more. We were taking the best players at our disposal. We thought we were a favourite in the Group B teams, to possibly win and move up into group A. The Poland tournament was a good growing experience, although we didn’t win. We played some local teams as well and the program continued to grow after the Poland tournament.

wanted the sport to grow around the world and they were looking to North and South America to host an upcoming tournament.

We were up against Switzerland and we felt we were going to be in a close race. Out of the 13 votes, we won it 9-4.

5. How did the first conversation start that Belleville could host a world championship tournament?

In 2013, the City of Belleville was in the process of constructing the brand new Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre and we knew how good it was going to be. We felt it would work really well for a floorball tournament.

We then talked to city officials and we announced we were interested in hosting the tournament, Mark Wilson, Mark Fluhrer, Peter Lyng, everyone we met with was on board. M.P Daryl Kramp, M.P.P Todd Smith, Mayor Neil Ellis, they were all on side. We submitted our bid in Prague Czech Republic.

The IFF (International Floorball Federation) stated they

7. Did you have an idea of what would go into hosting a world championship?

I was naive enough to think we could run it that week. I was mistaken. I knew it would be busy in the weeks leading up to the tournament, I had no idea it would be insane about one year out. That was a surprise.

The meetings for media, for television rights, hotels, food, flights, travel, sponsorship, security, logistics, tickets, volunteers, it is incredible the amount that goes into it.

It is a process, you have to give a little, you have to take a little. It is one process after another, but many people are working together to make it happen.

It is countless hours getting things just right.

6. How did you find out you won the bid?

I received a call at 5 a.m on Mother’s Day (2013) that we were hosting the 2016 tournament. I was told not to tell anyone for 48 hours. It was a long 48 hours.

That afternoon we organized a press conference for a few days later and then we announced to the world we were going to be hosting the world.

8. Do you feel Belleville and the Quinte area are ready to take on this challenge?

We are getting there. There is still a lot left to do, but it is starting to become a reality now that we are less than three months out.

To think that I get to be a part of Belleville hosting the world for the first time is humbling. It makes me very proud.

This is the best of the best coming. Sixteen countries are coming to our doorstep. They will be playing for the world title.

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Many changes as Choral Society concert approaches

By Jack Evans Belleville Choral Society officials report a “season of change” as they approach their annual spring concert, set for April 10 in St. Michael’s Church, Belleville.

Over the past few months, some 20 new voices have joined the choir, bringing reinforcements to the choir’s alto and tenor sections. Significant among those are Diane Ankenmann and her husband , Doug. When Peter Fuller stepped down as accompanist for the choir following its most recent Christmas concert, Diane , with strong piano accreditations, stepped into that much-needed void. With her extensive experience as a pianist, accompanist and educator, her volunteer efforts made a “seamless transition” for the job in the words of one BCS official.

The couple are among the many retirees to the Quinte area in recent years from the Metropolitan Toronto area, enriching the local area’s talent pool.

The choir’s spring concert is titled: “Songs from the Heart,” and will be an eclectic mix of classic, sacred, folk and contemporary choral arrangements including jazz and show tunes.

Special guests will include Alexandra Danahy, flautist, winner of a BCS scholarship and former member of the Quinte Youth Chorale under Rudolf Heijdens.

One of the area’s major and senior cultural organizations, the choral society serves as a training ground for singers wanting to hone their skills and also as an outlet for talented amateur singers from across the area to sing in a recreational setting to the delight of local audiences.

Tickets are now available at the Quinte Arts Council Office and on line at the choir’s new website: www.bellevillechoralsociety.org.

By Jack Evans

Quinte Symphony offers European Holiday

Music by such famous European composers as Rossini, Dvorak, Tchaikowsky and Rimsky-Korsakov will be featured in a concert by Quinte Symphony on Sunday, Feb. 28. The concert is set for 2 p.m. in Bridge Street Church.

This is the public’s first opportunity to hear a new sound from the orchestra, now with several new players making significant contributions, including viola and cellos.

One word that might sum up this program is “exciting,” as it is the first local performance of an amaz-

ing trumpet concerto by Russian composer Alexander Arutiunian (1920-2012.) His “Trumpet Concerto in A flat Major” will be the featured work on the program, played by Quinte Symphony’s own director of music and master trumpeter, Dan Tremblay, his first local performance as a soloist.

An award-winning Russian composer, Arutiunian’s music was strongly influenced by American jazz and composers like Gershwin.

Orchestra players report the public will find this music easily accessible and tuneful. It has been a long time since a trumpet concerto has been featured in a concert in Belleville.

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Entering the Fairbanks Ice Museum.

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My first thought was that this Ice chilly area. Here I was able to view Museum might be rather ‘tacky’, but it a sled, polar bear and wolf all made of actually proved to be very informative ice. I was also able to sit upon an ice and interesting and one of my favou- snowmobile, stand at an ice bar, and rite city attractions. After all, not only even take a plastic toboggan down an did I view a very informative film that ice slide! detailed the ice sculpting competition Entrance to the museum, housed in itself (“Freeze Frame”), but I also an old movie theatre, is $12.00 for an checked out many adult, $11.00 for military and seniors, actual ice sculp- $ 8.00 for children (ages 6 – 12), and tures for myself. $2.00 for under 6. It’s open from the These carvings beginning of May to the end of Sepcould simply be tember. While in the Ice Museum, I viewed through also watched a native artist at work. the glassed dis- He entered a refrigerated room and play cases, or you created an ice sculpture before my could choose to very eyes. It was, indeed, interesting actually enter this to watch this craftsman skillfully use refrigerated area, his chisel and hammer to create his maintained at a ‘masterpiece’ in just a few minutes. constant tempera- If a trip to Fairbanks, Alaska is in ture of 20F/-7C. your plans, I’d recommend checking I, of course, want- out its Ice Museum in summer or its ed this more ‘up Ice Park in winter. Both options will close and personal provide you with a stunning look at view’, so I donned the talent and perseverance associa winter parka ated with working with natural ice in (provided) and what’s often referred to as “the ice strolled among sculpting capital of the world”. The the magnificent results will amaze! ice art works in- For more information: www.icealasThe visitor can decide to take a turn down this toboggan slide of ice inside the Ice Museum. side the walk-in, ka.com; www.icemuseum.com

The Casey Charles Memorial Super Senior Bonspiel

By Sue Dickens

Campbellford – It wasn’t the Super Bowl, it was the Casey Charles Memorial Super Senior Bonspiel that brought together teams of men whose accumulative age per team had to total at least 280 years.

“As long as the total age of everyone on the team came to 280, they could enter the competition,” said Glen Brubacher who has been curling since he was 16 and has organized the bonspiel here for the past three years.

That meant a minimum age of 70 was required.

Brubacher took over the role of organizer from Elton Hutchinson, a longtime curler and founding member of Campbellford’s curling club which hosted this bonspiel.

He was also the oldest curler at the bonspiel, “in his early 90s”. He continues to curl on a regular basis but with the West Northumberland Curling Club in Cobourg where he now lives.

The bonspiel was started in 2001 in memory of Casey Charles who “was quite a colourful fellow,” according to Hutchinson. “Our bonspiel is noted for being

the Casey Charles Memorial clam chowder bonspiel too,” said Brubacher as he explained that although he never met Casey Charles, “he was quite a social character and a chef,” who was famous for his clam chowder.

“Casey Charles was a good buddy ... he was a cook on the navy ships that went overseas [during the war],” said Hutchinson.

So clam chowder was served to the curlers for lunch.

Two draw winners emerged from the day-long event with one team taking the Casey Charles Memorial trophy, and that was the winning rink from Trenton which included curlers Benny Brock, skip; Bob Bateman, vice; Lloyd Danford, second; and Bob Gates, lead.

“They are very good curlers. Benny and Bob are fairly well known in curling and have been for some time,” commented Brubacher.

A team from the Peterborough Curling Club led

by Harry Litvin, skip, was a draw winner too. Others on the team included Ben Gaertner, vice; Jim Robinson, second; and Ken Koy-

Winner of the second draw and of the Casey Charles Memorial Super Senior Bonspiel, for senior men, was a team from Trenton which included: from left, Bob Gates, lead; Lloyd Danford, second; Bob Bateman, vice; and Benny Brock, skip. Photo submitted.

anagi, lead.

Even though the average age had to be 70 or more, the bonspiel attracted curlers from not only Campbellford but also from Brighton, Cobourg, Colborne, Ennismore, Lakefield, Napanee, Norwood, Omemee, Trenton and Peterborough.

“Imagine getting all those curlers for that bonspiel with the age of a team at 280 years,” said Hutchinson, praising the organizers.

Al Barr was co-chair of the bonspiel who, with Brubacher and a many helpers, made sure it was a successful day.

“It was a huge success because of the great help I had from volunteers who worked in the kitchen and acted

as registrars and scorekeepers,” noted Brubacher, who included his committee of nine volunteers in that remark.

“And although the Campbellford curlers may not have won, we’re all good hosts,” he added.

Both Brubacher and Hutchinson agreed the bonspiel provided an opportunity for curlers to meet up again and renew acquaintances. “I really like the social aspect,” noted Brubacher. Hutchinson agreed, “You want to believe it ... it’s a great way to meet people from other clubs.”

The annual bonspiel provided a chance for many reunions between friends that they only get to see at this event once every year.

Tentative agreement reached for public elementary teachers

The Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board and the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, Hastings-Prince Edward Teacher Local have reached a tentative settlement on local bargaining issues.

The two parties announced the settlement in a joint media release on Feb. 23. The news suggests there will be labour peace at public elementary schools.

“We are pleased that the negotiation teams for the Board and ETFO worked collaboratively to reach a tentative agreement,” said Dwayne Inch, Chair of the Board.

“Our elementary teachers play an important role in educating children, and we appreciate their contributions to student achievement and well-being.

Dave Henderson, President of ETFO HastingsPrince Edward, added, “We are pleased that we have reached a tentative settlement with the board. This has been a lengthy and challenging process, but we believe the end result is a positive outcome for our members.

“Our team would like to thank all of our members for their patience and support as we worked to achieve a fair settlement in this new bargaining framework.

Ratification votes by both parties will take place in the coming weeks.

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METROLAND MEDIA AUCTIONS

HAVE AN Tues March 2nd @ 6pm Saturday, February 27 at 6:00 pm Doors open at 5:00pm (job lotS Sell at 5:00 pm) UPCOMING AUCTION SALE at The contents of a Havelock home and others.

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AUCTION SALE ALAN AND JACQUIE HAMILTON

628 ZION ROAD, R.R.# 2 STIRLING, ONT. SATURDAY , MARCH 5TH AT 10:30 AM 13 miles NORTH of Belleville on Highway 37 and turn WEST onto Zion Road for 3 miles.

John Deere 5065 4 wd diesel tractor with John Deere 563 front end loader, cab- 750 hours – like new condition; John Deere 3130 2 wd diesel tractor with cab- 8000 hrs – good running condition; John Deere 8200 double disc seed drill with grass seed box, New Holland 488 9ft haybine, New Holland 310 small square baler with thrower, New Holland 718 forage harvester with 2 row corn head, New Holland 770W hay pick up, New Holland 56 side delivery rake, New Holland 155 single axle manure spreader with hydraulic tailgate and single beater, Bruns 275 bushel gravity grain box on Horst 12 ton double reach wagon, Kverneland 4 furrow semi mount plow with spring reset, Little Giant 40 ft hay/grain elevator, Allis Chalmers 2300 12 ft tandem disc, Allis Chalmers 1200 14 ft trail type cultivator with levelers, Bear Cat 10 ft cultipacker, 18 ft steel bale thrower wagon and racks with steel mesh floor, Dion forage wagon with triple beaters on 10 ton running gear, flat bed hay wagon, 4 ton wagon running gear, John Deere 7 ft 3 point hitch scraper blade, steel stone boat, homemade 2 wheel utility trailer, set of drags, round feeder, calf feeder head rail, 4”x 10’grain auger, 16 ft farm gates, John Deere 320 riding lawn mower with 48”mower deck, Honda 125 M 3 wheel ATV, John Deere lawn sweeper, Ryobi high pressure washer, Stihl gas power grass /brush trimmer, portable air compressor, quantity of 1’ and 2” rough cut cedar lumber, antique wheel barrow handle scales, antique fanning mill,INCLUSIONS 1980 Mack farm truck with 289 engine, 10 speed trans, 20 ft commodities dump box with rear barn doors- running condition- sells as is; 1977 Mack farm truck with 289 engine, 10 speed trans, 20 ft commodities dump box with rear barn doors- running condition-sells as is few small articles.

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From the traffic lights on Highway 7, travel south one block, then east for 3 blocks on Alma Street. Watch for signs.

Appliances. Home furnishings. Very large quantity of household items. Full list on our website. Terms are cash, Interac or cheque with ID. Job lots sell at 5:00 pm. Foodbooth.

TWO DAY AUCTION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25th @ 6:00 P.M. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27th @ 10:00 A.M.

Warner’s Auction Hall 12927 Hwy 2, Just West of Colborne.

Selling from the estate of the late Doctor Sowa estate, plus private estate from Brighton. Thursday’s sale: bedroom suite with excellent mattress set, small chest freezer, excellent modern dining room suite plus nice sofa & chair set, small household articles, collectables, much to our surprise opening 3 more crates from doctor Sowa estate we found 150 clocks, various sizes and descriptions, nice solid brass Italian mantle clock, wooden cased mantel clocks. We will offer them in this sale, there is planes, trains, automobiles, helicopters and every sport, musical instruments, clocks

by Timex, Boluva, some watches, plus other interesting articles. Saturday’s sale: Victorian furniture including one of the nicest oak curved glass china cabinets we have ever had, 3 curved glass, claw feet and ornate bevelled mirror back board, exceptional Victorian wash stands with high back board, one of a kind Martha Washington serving stand, exceptional high boy chest with mirror, rare round Victorian table with scalloped top on spooled legs, small Victorian tables, these pieces are all original all one family heirloom pieces, collectables, assortment of unusual pieces from doctor Sowa estate still unseen, two good sales.

Doors open 2 hours before for viewing - our website will have updates and pictures posted Tuesday & Friday.

Terms: cash, cheque with I.D., Visa, M/C, Interac Gary Warner Auctioneer • 905-355-2106 www.warnersauction.com CELEBRATING 27 YEARS IN BUSINESS.

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Round single pedestal oak table/2 leaves and 4 chairs, oak china cabinet, oak sideboard/mirror, double pedestal desk & chair, antique treadle sewing machine, chesterfield & chair (like new), Lazy boy chair, 2 Victorian style chairs, wing back chair, assorted chairs, antique hall table, press back leather bottom rocker, cedar chest, washstand, dome top trunk, 3 drawer chest/ mustache pulls & tilt mirror, single bed, double beds, dressers & chests of drawers, qty. of cranberry, milk glass, carnival and press glass, elephant figurines, series of Franklin Mint horse breed plates, old hand made quilts, several Franklin Mint precision die cast cars, old 2 bottle Coca cola box, washboard, collector plates, piano rolls, dolls, berry boxes, old pail bench, prints, antique woven rug, numerous other smalls, small hand power tools, wooden barrel, small shop & garden tools, fishing rods & reels, small amt. of tackle, wheelbarrow, lawn furniture & many more pieces.

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Madoc C.O.P.E. is not cutting back services or closing its doors

By Diane Sherman

Madoc - The executive director of the Madoc C.O.P.E. Corporation, Beverly Lloyd, says all agency programs are fully active.

Community Opportunities for Progressive Employment, (C.O.P.E.) is a government transfer agency under the Ministry of Community and Social Services. Currently the ministry is working to create socially engaging work environments for clients across Ontario.

Individuals with a developmental disability have been traditionally sent to “sheltered workshops”, set in locations away from mainstream life.

It is these types of work places that

the ministry is hoping to phase out over time, as alternative competitive work environments are found where clients interact more with the general public.

So, agencies are not taking any new clients into those “sheltered” programs.

Madoc does not have sheltered workshops. They operate The Dough Box and Centre Car Wash in the village where clients work.

Lloyd, as were directors of other developmental services agencies, was instructed to send home a mail-out on the sheltered workshop issue.

She said many may have interpreted the information to mean Madoc C.O.P.E. is closing.

“That is far from the truth. Our agen-

cy programs are actually growing.”

Madoc C.O.P.E. serves clients in Central Hastings including Stirling, Tweed, Marmora, Ivanhoe, Eldorado and Madoc. It maintains a staff of 10 full-time workers (counting Lloyd) and three casual relief workers.

Staff work in five support programs, youth to adult transition, a community participation service and support day program, supported independent living and employment supports.

They also support individuals receiving Passport Funding to be more active in the community, and have incorporated the Health Energy Learning Motivation through Sports (HELMS) program into their current supports and programs.

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Roblin – Friends and neighbours of Paul King, winner of a $100,000 scratch-and-win lottery prize, say he has set out to Newfoundland to buy back his family home in that province.

King moved to Roblin about a year ago from Newfoundland and works for a landscaping company in the Roblin area. He has two sons and is reported to have been overwhelmed with his win in the Instant Bingo game. “He was jumping up and down,” said one acquaintance who added, “He’s a great guy, he’d give you the shirt off his back.”

King is expected to return to Ontario within a week or two.

“I had to check my ticket quite a few times before the reality sank in,” said King while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings. “I still have the shakes.

“When my parents passed away a couple of years ago, their home in Newfoundland was sold and rented out,” he told lottery officials.

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549

399

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* OR

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2 YEARS

*O.A.C. Taxes, processing fee & other applicable fees due at the time of purchase. Balance is due February 2018.

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429

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50

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Section B - Thursday, February 25, 2016 B11

ULTIMATE

SUPER SALE!

LIMITED TIME OFFER! ENDS MONDAY

ULTIMATE

SUPER SALE!

60

720 COILS

4 DAYS ONLY!

TO YOUR AREA Any Purchases $498 Or More.

60% OFF!

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Twin Mattress $249 Double Mattress $279 King Mattress $499

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*O.A.C. For 2 year option; All applicable taxes, electronics disposal or recycling fees where applicable and a processing fee of $89.95 (eg. $1500 purchase with $89.95 PF equals an APR of 3.0%) are due at the time of purchase. Balance is due February 2018. †For 50 month option all applicable taxes, electronics disposal or recycling fees where applicable and a processing fee of $89.95 (eg. $1500 purchase with $89.95 PF equals an APR of 3.0%) are due at time of purchase; balance is divided into 50 equal monthly payments. All items available while quantities last. Prices, terms and conditions may vary according to region. Selection may vary from store to store. Not applicable to previous purchases and markdown items. All first time buyers in Ontario must put down a 15% deposit on any financed pick-up purchase over $1,000. Electronics disposal or recycling fees may apply. All online finance purchasers must put down a 15% deposit on any purchase. Custom orders require 25% deposit. **No extra charge for delivery on most items if purchase amount, before taxes and any fees, is $498 or more. *Scratch and Save on Regular priced items, cannot be combined with other promotional offers.

See store for delivery included areas. See store for details.

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ASKING $369,500 Call 613 848-6283

CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS

Thank You Many Thanks to my family for organizing my 90th birthday celebration, to the many friends, neighbours and relatives for attending, for the cards, gifts, phone calls and certificates I received, to the Social Functions committee of St. Andrew’s United Church, Westwood for preparing the food. May God bless you all.

Sincerely, Ron Warner

DEATH NOTICE

Carpet, laminate, hardwood

O’NEILL, Robert Anthony. Peacefully at home, flooring deals. 12 mm installed with free surrounded by his family, on Saturday, February laminate pad $2.29/sq. ft.; engineered 13, 2016, in his 85th year. Bob was the beloved hardwood $2.49/sq ft.; Free at home service. husband of Catherine (Gleason) for 61 years. shop saillianflooring.com Faithful son of the late Thomas O’Neill and the late 1 - 8 0 0 - 5 7 8 - 0 4 9 7 , 905-373-2260.

Grace (Barnes). Loving brother of the late Doreen Kennedy (Art) and the late Kenneth O’Neill.

Amazing father of Michael O’Neill (Lori Zucchiatti) HUNTING SUPPLIES of Toronto, Rosemary O’Neill (late Gilles Coulombe) Lyndhurst Gun & Militaria at the Lyndhurst Leof Cobourg and Anne Riall (Mike Storoniak) Show gion. Sunday, February 28, of Aurora. Treasured Papa of grandchildren 2016, 9 am-3 pm. Halfway Kingston and Christine (Chris Mason), Matthew (Brittney between Smiths Falls. Take Hwy 15 to 33, follow 33 to the LeLodewyks) and Christopher, great-grandchildren gion. Admission $5.00.

Deshaun, Kamryn and Ty and dear brother-in- Ladies and accompanied law of Joseph Gleason (Muriel). Bob was a highly children under 16 free.

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Firearms, respected teacher and then superintendent at the ammunition, knives, miliantiques, hunting gear Metropolitan Separate School Board (M.S.S.B.). tary & fishing tackle. For show Upon retirement he thoroughly enjoyed farm info and table inquiries call (613)928-2382, life in Brighton and his active membership in the John siderisjp@sympatico.ca.

Knights of Columbus. His many interests included All firearm laws are to be trigger locks are reading, travelling, playing tennis and trying to obeyed, required. play golf. Above all, Bob was an avid storyteller and never missed an opportunity to entertain his FITNESS & family and many friends. The family welcomes HEALTH friends to visit the Brighton Funeral Home, 130 Main Street, Brighton (613-475-2121) on Diabetic Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 7 Ingrown or fungus problems? to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Angels Need toe nails Catholic Church, Brighton on Thursday, February trimmed by a profes18th, 2016 at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow, with sional RN with over interment at Mount Hope Cemetery, Toronto 20 yrs experience. on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016 at 1 o’clock. As WILL COME TO YOU. an expression of sympathy, donations to the $30/person.

Canadian Catholic Organization for Development 613-475-3621 and Peace or the Holy Angels Catholic Church (in Quinte West area) Building Fund would be appreciated by the family. www.rushnellfamilyservices.com.

DEATH NOTICE WAKEFIELD, Norman John — Passed away at Campbellford Memorial Hospital on February 19, 2016 on his 76th birthday. Predeceased by his parents Frank & Caroline Wakefield, his sister Jeanne and former wife Dianne.

Dearly loved husband and best friend of Rose (nee Fairfield).

Loving father and step-father of Shelley Chard, John & Angela Wakefield, Angel Berry (David), Allen Fairfield (Lucy), David Fairfield, and Brent Fairfield (Rowena). Poppa & G.G. will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Norm will be sadly missed by his brothers Tom (Shaaryn), Jim (Sheryn), Ross (Anne), Lorne (Maggie) and many nieces and nephews. As per Norm’s request, there is no visitation or funeral. Cremation has taken place. Norm’s wishes are for a simple gathering of his family, friends and neighbours at the Senior’s Centre, 10 George St. W, Havelock on Sunday, March 6, 2016 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm where people can mingle, eat, talk and laugh together about the happy things Norm brought to our lives. In lieu of flowers, donations made to The Bridge Hospice, Warkworth would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.brettfuneralchapels.com

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In loving memory of Donna DiGenova April 21, 1943-February 26, 2015 God saw you getting tired, When a cure was not to be.

He wrapped His arms around you, And whispered, “Come to Me” You didn’t deserve what you went through so He gave you needed rest, God’s garden must be beautiful He only takes The Best.

Loved always and sadly missed by John, Tina, Angela, David and Families

Karen Durham

December 4, 1956 – February 27, 2010 There’s a rose on the bed A letter I wrote what you mean to me Words I wish I’d said Still in my head, I pray you’d see I don’t know how to tell you that I miss you I struggle through the days But in my heart, I know you’ll find Our souls will be together till the end of time.

Your love is gonna meet me on the other side As sure as the angels come and take my breath away I love you would be the last thing I’d ever say It’s a long, lonely life without you Mike & Nikki

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Scarborough, Ontario. Beloved wife of Catering & bar Douglas Maxwell. Loving mother of Brian ( facilities available.

DUNROAMIN Kim) and Heather (Dennis). Grandmother to Wheelchair accessible.

Matthew, Marcus and Steven. Sister to GALLERY BRIGHTON LEGION BR 100 Malcolm. Daughter of the late Nettie Trenton (613) 475-1044 Oil Painting Lessons (Casemore) and Frank Ross. Sister-in-law to Kathryn and her husband Ralph. Special 12 weeks, 2 hrs/wk “Aunt Mary” to many.

Arrangements DEBT OR CREDIT Start anytime CRISIS Call 613-397-1562 entrusted to MCDOUGALL & BROWN FUNERAL HOME, 2900 Kingston Rd. NEED HELP? for more info.

Scarborough. Interment at Duffin Meadows Call Allen Madigan Credit Cemetery, 2505 Brock Rd. Pickering. Online counsellor (18 Years).

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IN MEMORIAM

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Greenhouse Labourer

A greenhouse and garden centre in Campbellford is looking for a part-time seasonal labourer from mid-March to mid-June .

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VACATION/COTTAGES VACATION/COTTAGES LAKEFRONT 3 BEDROOM PET FRIENDLY COTTAGE (sleeps 6) available for weekly rentals June - Sept. or weekend rentals in May and Oct. Situated in Haliburton Highlands, with 4 piece bath, living/dining area, well equipped kitchen and attached screened-in Muskoka room. Well looked after grassy grounds on a gentle slope down to a 400 sq ft dock on a very peaceful NO MOTOR lake. Great swimming, fishing, with 1 canoe, 3 kayaks, a peddalo, lifevests, fire-pit and games.

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We are currently recruiting for a Sales Position in each of our 3 branches -Peterborough, Cobourg and Belleville. These individuals will be responsible for achieving individual and group sales goals, meeting or exceeding customer service expectations and developing new customer relationships. Other responsibilities include store merchandising/upkeep and other retail support functions as required.

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE: • Must have demonstrated problem solving abilities.

• Must be confident, driven, adaptable and have the ability to work in a fast paced sales environment.

• Must have demonstrated initiative, good judgment, integrity and stability in executing duties.

• Must have excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interact with customers, employees and management.

• Must be organized, have effective time management skills and work well under pressure.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Good mathematical skills.

• Must maintain a professional appearance and provide a positive company image to the public.

• Experience in the building supply industry would be an asset.

• Demonstrated excellent attendance record.

WAGE: Commensurate with experience.

Challenge yourself today in an environment that rewards innovation, and hard work while offering opportunities for growth. If you are interested in putting your skills and knowledge to work, please email your resume to kenmartin@peacockbuildingsupplies.com or mail it to Peacock Building Supplies, Attn: Ken Martin, 19 Newberry St., Belleville, ON K8N 3N2. Thank-you for your interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Hiring Experienced Sales Representatives VEHICLES

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Phone 613-715-2410

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If You Can Say Yes To Most Of The Following Questions, You Should Apply Now! • Are you currently working?

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June 3, 1925 - Feb 27, 1997 You have been gone now for 19 years and yet it seems like yesterday you were with your family in your home on Lawnview Dr in Willowdale which Dad built as a War Veteran.

Sadly everything that you and Dad (Norman) Grandparents Andrew and Annie Hedderwick and Aunt Alice worked so hard to achieve for their children was stolen from them.

Your values and teachings of right are with your children today.

Kathleen (Ward) Lindsey, Earl (Yvonne) Browning, Stephanie (Joe) Martin, Elisabeth (Mike deceased) Suk, Garry Mason, John (Lisa) Harper.

Grandchildren: Andrew Lindsey, Kristen, Holly & Deanna Browning, Erin (deceased), Patrick & Kyle Martin, Curtis & Martin Suk, Kirk & Greg Mason, Victoria & Myles Harper.

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You have the following skills; • Self motivated.

• Understand architectural drawings.

• Adaptable to flexible hours.

• Great interpersonal skills.

• Basic knowledge of interior design.

• Work well in a team environment .

• Great sense of honesty and integrity .

• Willing to perform minimal travel.

• Bilingualism is an asset.

• Past Home sales an asset.

Feel you’re qualified and ready to start a new career?

Send your resume to sales@guildcrest.com

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FULL TIME & PART TIME Contract Drivers

needed for Belleville/ Trenton Courier Service. Must have own vehicle.

Call Tues. To Fri. 8 am - 2 pm.

613-392-5585 or 613-967-5941

HELP WANTED CL471896

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Cruickshank Construction Ltd., a leading roadbuilder and aggregate supplier located in Ontario and Alberta, has an immediate need for the following position:

Project Coordinator -­‐ Structures

Qualification • • • • • •

Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering Minimum of 5 years related Heavy Civil Structural bridge construction experience in a similar role Ability to read and interpret specifications and drawings Experience in Quality Control p rocesses Knowledge of local, provincial and federal workplace compliance regulations, ordinances and legislation Proficient in related computer applications (Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project). Experience using SAP is preferred

Responsibilities • • • •

Participate in site meetings with clients, agents, trade contractors, manage RFQ’s and change orders, invoices and control document process Coordinate site superintendents, project workforce, and equipment as well as coordinating direct sub-­‐contractors including a scope of work review Ensure work is being completed as per Contract drawings and specifications Ensure compliance with relevant Health and Safety protocols and ensure adherence to company policies and procedures

Documents are available at the Public Works and Development office (67 Sharp Rd.). All Tenders must be submitted using the required forms in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the Tender number and the proponent’s information by the date and time specified below: 11:30 A.M. TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016 Lucas Kelly Public Works Projects Supervisor 67 Sharp Road Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0 lkelly@brighton.ca – 613-475-1162

MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 189, 35 Alice Street Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0 Phone: (613)475-0302, Fax (613)475-9833 The Municipality of Brighton is Issuing the Following Bid Opportunities.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP#REC – 2016-01 The Supply, Delivery and Installation of New Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs and fixtures for King Edward Park Arena and Community Centre and Ball Diamond Canteen.

Mandatory Site Meeting at 10am, Thursday, March 8th, 2016 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP#REC-2016-02 The Design, Supply and Installation of One (1) New Desiccant Dehumidifier at King Edward Park Arena.

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS RFQ#REC-2016-04 The Supply and Installation of Roadside Signage at Various Locations within the Municipality of Brighton.

Documents are available at the Public Works and Development Office located at 67 Sharp Road, Brighton, Ontario (613)-475-1162.

All bids must be submitted using the required forms in a Sealed Envelope, Clearly Marked with the Project Number and the Proponent’s Information by the Date and Time Specified Below.

ALL BID PACKAGES WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL NOON, THURSDAY, MARCH 17TH, 2016.

Further information is available by contacting Jim Millar, Director of Parks and Recreation at millar@brighton.ca.

Jim Millar, CMO, RRFA Director of Parks and Recreation The lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted.

To apply please send your resume and cover letter to: chr11@cruickshankgroup.com no later than March 4, 2016

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Please forward resume and cover letter to: Lesli Anawati Director of Nursing 218 Edward St. Box 220 Stirling, ON K0K 3E0 lanawati@bellnet.ca

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TENDER PW 2016-02 TENDER SPECS FOR: ONE NEW 2015 OR 2016 DIESEL POWERED SINGLE AXLE TRUCK COMPLETE WITH SNOWPLOW HARNESS, TWO WAY PLOW, WING AND ALL SEASON DUMP BODY/SPREADER

FREE!

Experience working with seniors in long term care and ability to perform tasks that are necessary for the position (i.e. lifting/ transferring residents) required.

Ken Chard Construction.

Renovations, decks, siding, sidewalks, fences, ceramic, windows, painting etc. Free estimates. Call: 613-398-7439.

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Open Door Café - Every Wednesday from 11:30am to 1:00pm at Eastminster United Church, 432 Bridge St. E, Belleville. There is no cost for this hot meal however donations are gratefully accepted. For more info: 613 969-5212.

The Belleville & District Olde Tyme Fiddlers Assoc. party, Sunday, Feb. 28, Belleville Fish & Game Hall, Elmwood Dr. Party starts at 1 PM. Round and square dancing. Open Mic. March Break “Shine” Musical Theatre for children 7-13, March 14-18 at Brittany Brant Music Centre, located off Hwy #2 ten minutes east of Belleville Hospital. No auditions required. Call Brittany at 613-438-7664 for details.

Dance to Family Traditions, Saturday Feb 27, doors open 7 p.m. dance 8 to 12, at $10.00 per person, bar available, Kenron Rec Centre, Kenron Estates, Hwy 2.

Retired Women Teachers, Trenton & District, Thurs. March 3, 1:00 P.M., Westminster United Church, WallbridgeLoyalist Rd. Guest speaker: author PeggyDymond Leavey. Afternoon tea $10.

All retired women teachers are welcome.

Diane 613 398-0952 World Day of Prayer (Cuba 2016), Friday, March 4, 1:30 p.m., Bridge Street United Church, Belleville. “Receive children. Receive me.” Reception following.

Info: Sue 613-968-4655.

Lenten Recitals – Tuesdays, March 1, 8, 15, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come for a half hour of music for reflection. Bring a food or monetary donation for Gleaners Foodbank. 60 Bridge St. East, Belleville.

Meet the artists of Combining Forces, John M. Parrott Art Gallery, Saturday, February 27. Rhonda Nolan and Anne Ireland art talk from 1-2 p.m. Opening reception 2-4 p.m. Exhibitions run from February 18 to March 30 Sans Souci presents The Three Bluesmen in Concert, Saturday, Feb. 27, 9 p.m.

Featuring the music of Tim Campbell, Ron Nicholas and Tony Vani. Tickets $10 at Sans Souci, 240 Front St, Belleville.

Stroke Support Programs: Facilitated survivor, caregiver, and couples support groups. All groups meet on a monthly basis in Belleville. Info: Lee 613-969-0130 ext. 5207 Free Seniors Exercise Classes – VON SMART classes. Gentle and progressive and can be done standing or seated. Info: 1-888-279-4866 ex 5350.

FEBRUARY 27, Night Kitchen Too, Pinnacle Playhouse. $10 tickets at Pinnacle and Arden Music Stores, Gourmet Diem and Urban Escape Cafes, Ontario Arts Council and Lisa and Peter artists and artisans gallery. Doors open 7pm, show 8pm,open jam on stage at 10:30pm.

Check our FB page or www.musicfly. ca or call Joe Callahan 705 632 1939 Building Better Babies: Monthly workshops led by a Registered Dietitian: healthy eating during pregnancy, infant feeding, social support and more. Begins Thurs. March 10, 10am-12pm, 161 Bridge

St. W., Belleville. Call Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre, 613-962-0000, ext. 233.

Feb 26 Albert College Winter Concert, “For the Young and Young at Heart”.

Albert College Memorial Chapel, 7 pm Feb 27 Empty Bowls fundraiser supporting local food banks.Tickets $20 & include soup and hand-crafted bowl made by a local potter. Loyalist College, 376 Wallbridge-Loyalist Road, Belleville.

More at gleanersfoodbank.ca.

Feb 27 February Freeze Dance and Silent Auction, 8 pm. Hosted by the Belleville Syria Connection. Tickets $20.

Info: bellevillesyriaconnection@yahoo. ca. Belleville Club, 210 Pinnacle Street, Belleville.

Feb 27 Natural in the Counties opening reception, Gallery One Twenty One, 2-4 pm. 48 Bridge St. East; Belleville. More at gallery121artists.com.

Diner’s Club, every Tuesday, 12-2 pm. CrossRoads to Care, 470 Dundas St. E., Belleville $9/member. $10/nonmember. Reservations required. Call 613-969-0130 Home Help & Home Maintenance support service (cleaning, meal prep, shopping, snow removal, etc). Fees arranged between the worker and client.

Info: Community Care for South Hastings Belleville at 613-969-0130 or Deseronto at 613-396-6591.

Quinte Quilter’s Guild first Wednesday of each month, Christ Church Hall, Everett St., 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.

Free Indoor Walking Program at Centennial Secondary School, 160 Palmer Rd, Belleville. Drop-in Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-7:30pm. No registration required. Info Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre at 613-9620000, ext. 233.

Meals on Wheels Belleville: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday a hot meal delivered to your door around noon.

Info: 613-969-0130 Quinte NeedleArts Guild Stiching for Fun! Workshops and lessons or work on your own piece. Salvation Army, Bridge St. W., Belleville. 1st and 3rd Thursday of month. 9:30am - 3pm. 613473-4831 or 613-476-7723 Are you caring for someone with memory loss? Alzheimer Society Caregiver Support Groups, Bay View Mall, Belleville, 1st & 3rd Thursdays of month, 10am-12pm. Info: Kristel at 613-962-0892 FISH & Chips, first and third Fridays of month in the Canteen, 4-6 p.m. Open Euchre, Tuesday, 1 pm. Open Shuffleboard Wednesday, 12:30 PM. The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 99, 132 Pinnacle St, Belleville. Age of majority Continued on page B17

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For appointment call the VON at 1-888279-4866 ex 5346 BRIGHTON Men’s Group, every Thursday, 1pm, Supper’s Ready, Trinity St Andrew’s Cobourg Retirement Residence, 310 DiviUnited Church, every Wednesday, 5 pm. sion St, Cobourg. To register: Community A community meal for those for whom a Care Northumberland: 905-372-7356. free meal is a blessing. Donations welcome WOMEN’S GROUPS meet every Thurs- CODRINGTON day, 9:30-11:00 am at Fellowship Christian Euchre, every Friday, 7 pm. CoReformed Church, 204 Main St, Brighton. drington Community Centre. All welcome.

Coffee Break and Mom to Mom groups study “Restless-Because you were made COLBORNE for more”. Sharon 613-475-1908.

Colborne Probus Club, 1st and 3rd. Wednesday of month, The Rotary CAMPBELLFORD Room, The Keeler Centre, 80 Division Soup & sandwich lunch, 1st Wednesday St, Colborne. New members welcome. of each month, 11:15 a.m., Campbellford Info: Anja Guignon 613-475-9357 Senior Citizens Club. $7. Soup, sandwich, Colborne Library Storytime prodessert and tea or coffee. Forest Denis gram for children 2-5 years. Thursdays at Centre, 55 Grand Road, Campbellford 11:00am This free program introduces the Solo Friendship Group for Solo world of books to your children. To regisadults aged 45 and up looking for friend- ter call 905 357-3722 or drop by (library ship. Wednesdays 1-2:30 pm, Riverview hours: Mon. 3-8, Tues. & Thurs. 11-8, Restaurant, Campbellford.

Fri. & Sat. 11-4).

Diabetes Group, last Monday of the month, 10-11 a.m. Campbellford Memo- FRANKFORD rial Hospital, Rm 249, 146 Oliver Rd, Frankford Legion: Mondays, Cribbage noon, free pool 4 pm. Tuesdays, 1pm, Campbellford.

Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce open Moonshot Euchre. Wednesdays, Annual General Meeting. Thursday, March 6pm, open Snooker.

3. 6-6:30 Munch and Mingle; 6:30 Annual Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 60 General Meeting. Please RSVP to 705- North Trent Street, Frankford Soup’s On 653-1551 or tourism@trenthillschamber. Luncheon, Thursday, February 25, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $7.00. ca by Monday, February 29 The Campbellford Rebels present Beef ‘N Pork Buffet, Masonic Hall, 33 Skate-A-Thon for the Hospital Saturday, King Dr. Frankford, Friday Feb. 26. SoFebruary 27, 11 am - 3 pm, Campbellford/ cial Hour 5:15 Dinner 6:15. Only $12.50 Seymour Arena. Info www.givetocmh.ca The World Day of Prayer is being Saturday, February 27, 9:00 am, held at Frankford United Church, Friday, Indoor yard sale/tack sale fundraiser for March 4, 1:30 p.m. All are welcome. the Ontario Appaloosa youth the team. Free Seniors Exercise Classes – VON Rental space available. Contact Marsha SMART classes. Gentle and progressive Chrysler. 50 Bridge St. W., Campbellford and can be done standing or seated. Info: FootCare Clinic- 1st Fri, 2nd and 1-888-279-4866 ex 5350.

3rd Thurs Each Month Royal Canadian River Valley Community bid euchre Legion. VON offers Basic, Advanced and party, River Valley Centre, every Friday Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For 7:30 pm. Cost $ 2.00. Ladies bring someappointment call the VON at 1-888-279- thing for a light lunch. Info: Grace Bush 4866 ex 5346 613-395-5190 Campbellford Salvation Army Thrift store offers a free hot lunch every GLEN MILLER Friday. Also, Silent Auction the last Friday TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meetof each month ings Tuesday mornings at Christ Church Campbellford Legion Br 103, 34 Glen Miller. Weigh ins 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Bridge St Campbellford, 705 653 2450. with a meeting following. Join anytime.

Thurs 730 pm open 8-ball round robin, Info: Brenda Kellett 613 392-8227 Friday 730 pm open mixed darts, Sun 2 - 6 HASTINGS pm open Jam Session No cover TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meetCelebrate the World Day of Prayer at St Andrew;s Presbyterian Church, Camp- ings Wednesdays at the Trinity United bellford, Friday March 4, 1:30pm, 17 Ran- Church, Hastings. Weigh-in 5:15-6:15pm ney St. Service written by the women of and meeting 6:30-7:30 pm. Join anytime.

Cuba, “Receive children. Receive me”. For info Kathy (705) 696-3359 Refreshments following the service.

Saturday, February 27, 1:00 pm, Japanese Sword Classes, every Mon- Euchre Tournament, Civic Centre downday 7-8:30pm, Trent Hills Karate Club, stairs hosted by the Hastings & District Trent Hills Martial Arts, Saskatchewan Seniors Club.

Ave., Campbellford Line dancing, Wednesdays 10am, $4. Yoga, Wednesdays 1pm, $3. Shake, COBOURG Laugh and Meditate, Thursdays, 9am, $4.

FootCare Clinic, Mon and Wed Civic Centre, 6 Albert St. E., Hastings.

Mornings, St. Andrews Presbyterian Info: Community Care 705-696-3891 Church. VON offers Basic, Advanced Salvation Army Lunch, 11:30AM and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). – 1:00PM on the 2nd and the 4th Friday Continued from page B16

of each month, Civic Centre, Hastings.

Soup, sandwiches, salad, dessert, coffee, tea and juice. Everyone welcome Hastings Legion: Fridays, 5:15 pm, Meat Draws; 7:30 pm, Blind Draw Double Darts. Tuesdays, 1 pm, Darts. February 26, Karaoke with John Coburn. Doors open 8:30, music starts 9:00. $2.00 cover .

HAVELOCK

Traditional Country Music Jam Session, Ol’ Town Hall, Havelock every Wednesday. The doors open at noon. Music at 1:00 pm. Bring along your instruments, your songbook and all your friends to cheer you on Havelock Legion: Karaoke Video Dance, February 27, 8pm-1am. $5 at the door. Sunday Brunch, February 28, 10am2pm. $8.50 Adults, $6.50 Seniors 55+, $5 Children 5+, under 5 free. 8 Ottawa St. BINGO Every Wednesday at the Havelock Community Centre sponsored by the Havelock Lions. Doors open at 5:30pm.

Early Birds at 7:00 pm. Regular start 7:30 pm. Info: Lion Joe at 705 778 3588 Diner’s Club, first and third Wednesday of each month, Havelock United Church, 12pm. $9.00. Info: 705-778-7831.

Havelock Wolves Youth Dart Leage for all boy and girls 6-18, Wednesdays 5-7pm. Adult Blind Draw Mixed Double Darts, Fridays 7:30pm, $5.00. Info Ellen 705-838-2077 or website wolfy5.wix.com/ youth-dart-group 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 Exercise program 9:30-11am includes exercise, blood pressure check (optional) and health information. Falls Prevention 11:30am-12:30pm, assessment and exercise. Rehabilitation Class to improve movement, strength & balance 12:30-1:30pm. All offered free through Community Care. Old Town Hall, 1 Mathison St. E. To register: 107 Concession St. N, Havelock or 705-778-7831.

MADOC

Line Dancing, Every Thurs. 10:3011:30 am., St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 115 Durham St. N. Madoc. Info: Carol Cooper 613-391-4271.

Music Circle, Thursday, 3 March, Art Centre Hastings, Centre Hastings Park, Madoc, 11:30 am-3 p.m. All musicians welcome, Any type of music. Bring your own instrument. Bring your lunch / beverages 6th Annual Community Pancake Breakfast, Marmora Community Centre, Saturday February 27, 8-11 a.m. Advance Ticket $6.00 for Adults, $3.50 for children 4-12. Children 3 and under free from Marmora Fire Department, Cooke’s Barber Shop, Marmora Pentecostal Church and Marmora Free Methodist Church. At the door: $7.00 for Adults, $4.00 for children 4-12. Info 613-472-3219 or 613-472-5030 Celebrate the World Day of Prayer at St Peter’s Presbyterian Church, Madoc Friday March 4, 1:30pm, Service written

by the women of Cuba, “Receive children.

Receive me”.

Madoc Trinity United Pancake Breakfast, Sat, Feb 27, 8-11am. Adults $8; children under 12 $4; Preschoolers FREE; Family rate $20.

Madoc Seniors Club Bid Euchre, every Tuesday, 1 pm, downstairs at the Library (elevator accessible). 2nd Tuesday Pot Luck at noon prior to Bid Euchre Madoc Legion: Bingo every Monday, Early Birds start at 7PM. Progressive Loonie Pot. Jam Session every Monday, Club Room 6-9PM. Mixed Darts Fridays 7PM

MARMORA

Marmora Crowe Valley Lions open mic, Marmora Community Centre Victoria St., Marmora, second Sunday of each month. Bring you talent & instruments Admission $5.00, entertainers free. Refreshments available. Dance area Funspiel, Marmora & Area Curling Club, February 27 at 7 PM. Everyone welcome.

Every Monday: Marmora Legion Bingo, with early bird games start at 7 pm. Jam Sessions in Club Room, 6-9 pm.

Friday night darts, Club Room. 7:30PM. Good Baby Box, every Wednesday, Marmora Pentecostal Church, 53 Madoc St. 10 am to 2 pm. Baby formula, diapers, baby food, and more at low prices. Also, Itty Bitty Kiddie Kloset offering donated baby clothing up to size 2t at no cost for those who need them. Elaine 613-472-3219 Euchre - Seniors Citizens, William Shannon Room, each Friday 1:30 p.m. $2.

NORWOOD

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Tuesdays, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Norwood. Weigh in from 5:30, meeting at 7 pm. Elaine 705-639-5710 Preschool Storytime, Norwood Public Library. Every Friday, 10-11 am.

Story, craft and snack. 705-639-2228 or www.anpl.org

P.E. COUNTY

Meetings held every Thursday morning.

Everyone welcome. Call Secretary John Eden at 613-394-0316 for more info.

Trenton Al-Anon Family Group, every Wednesday, 8 p.m., Trenton United Church, 85 Dundas St. E. Trenton, Tel: 866-951-3711 Trenton Knights of Columbus, 57 Stella Cres.: Sunday & Wednesday Night Bingos 7pm. Cards on sale 5.30pm.

Everyone welcome Tree Seedlings: order yours for spring 2016. Over 30 native species to choose from. Deciduous $1.25 each and evergreen $1.00 each. Contact Ewa Bednarczuk, Ecology & Stewardship Specialist at Lower Trent Conservation 613-394-3915 ext 252, ewa.bednarczuk@ltc.on.ca or order on-line at www.ltc.on.ca Trenton VON Monday Mornings. VON Foot Care Clinic: Basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call 1-888-279-4866 ex 5346 Trenton Lions Club 77 Campbell Street hosts a weekly Thursday Night Bingo. Cards on sale at 6pm regular program starts at 7pm. Everyone welcome.

TWEED

Line Dancing, Every Tues., 10:3011:30 am, Hungerford Hall, Tweed. Info: Carol Cooper 613-391-4271.

Tweed & District Horticulture Club, Tuesday, March 1, 7 p.m., Agriculture White Building, Tweed, John & Janet Foster slide and video presentation.$3 fee for non-members.

World Day Of Prayer - Cuba 2016, Ecumenical Service hosted by Tweed Pentecostal Church, 16 Jamieson St. W. Tweed, Friday, March 4, 1:30 p.m.

Tweed Lions Club Charity Jamboree Sunday, February 28, 1-4 pm,Tweed Lions Hungerford Hall, Admission $ 6.00, Open Mic, Dancing Canteen, Host Band,(New) Country Way featuring Sid Prescott, Peter Waite, Maurice O’Connell, Eric Tracey Tweed Library: Bridge 1-4pm Tuesdays. Knitting (beginners welcome), 2-4pm Fridays (except 3rd Friday meets at Moira Place). Quilting 10:15-1:30 4th Friday. Homework Club 3:15-5:15pm Wednesdays.

St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Roast Beef Supper, Sunday Feb. 28, Ameliasburgh Town Hall, 4 - 6 p.m. At the door adults $14 children 6-11yrs. $5. 613-968-3320 7th Town Historical Society Public TYENDINAGA Presentation: Finding Family. Speaker: Don Dulmage, Saturday, February 27, Meals on Wheels Deseronto: Tuesday 1:30 PM, Ameliasburgh Community Hall, through Friday a hot meal delivered to your door around noon, for more information 13 Coleman St., Ameliasburgh call 613-396-6591 STIRLING Diner’s Club, 1st Wednesday, 12-2 St Paul’s United Church Sunday Service pm. Deseronto Community Centre, $6/ with Rev Bruce Fraser,10.30 am every member. $7/non-member. Reservations week. Sunday School available. Come required. Call 613-396-6591 join us in fellowship WOOLER Sunday Brunch Stirling Legion by CFB 8 Wing, February 28, 0800 am to Wooler United Church welcomes 1200 pm. Pancakes, bacon, eggs, sausages, all to join us on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. baked beans, home fries, coffee and juice. Sunday School and Nursery is available Adults: $9.00, Children: $5.00, Children Wooler United Church 13th Annual 5 years and under: Free.

Chuckwagon Supper, Saturday, Feb. 27, 6PM. Entertainment 7 - 9 with the “Griddle TRENTON Pickers”. Ticket $12 (under 12 $6). Dress JOIN Quinte West’s Kente Kiwanis. up in your best western garb!

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Celebrating all things Celtic with a kitchen party Westben Arts Festival Theatre presented the first of its three fundraisers for the year – a rollicking Ceilidh Kitchen Party held at the Clock Tower Cultural Centre Sunday afternoon.

The entertainment included performances by Kilt Trip, a poetry reading by Chick Reid and storytelling by Betty Bennett, who co-chaired

the event with Debra Richardson-Edge.

Members of the Belleville’s Quinte Irish Canadian Society livened the party with their dancing. A Scotch tasting was held prior to the kitchen party getting underway.

The event raised about $3,500 from the sale of 60 tickets, along with a silent auction and raffles of Celtic food.

Gord Reid conducted a session on the finer points of drinking Scotch. Photo by John Campbell Kilt Trip (whose members include Jana Reid and Andy Thompson) got Westben’s Ceilidh Kitchen Party off to a rousing start. Photo by John Campbell

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