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Bay of Quinte MP Neil Ellis was joined by representatives from the city of Belleville and those from the city’s Inclusion Committee, as well as the Quinte Mosque on Parliament Hill Monday to present a Canadian flag to Quebec MP Joel Lightbound. The Quebec City mosque that fell victim to the shooting in January of this year is within Lightbound’s riding boundaries and he was to present the flag, which was flown at half-staff from Belleville city hall after the mosque shooting, to the Quebec City mosque on Belleville’s behalf. Mayor Taso Christopher, Councillor Garnet Thompson and Councillor Egerton Boyce travelled to Ottawa with members of Belleville’s Mosque and the Inclusion Committee, including Dr. Aruna Alexander, Ruth Ingersoll, Iman Mohammad Saleh and Jerry Saleh. For the story see Page 5. Submitted photo
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Region consistently ranks high in teen pregnancy rates BY STEPHEN PETRICK
Belleville – The Hastings-Prince Edward region has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the province, as data from 2014 shows that roughly 30 out of 1,000 girls, aged 15 to 19, experienced pregnancy. This, and other statistics, presented to a recent meeting of the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health board alarmed board members. “We’re still one of the highest (regions for teen pregnancy),” said board member Jo-Anne Albert, explaining the findings seems consistent to her with reports from decades past. “And that’s scary.” The statistics renewed calls from board members to continue with sex education programs and support staff as they offer clinics throughout the community and in schools and provide resources to teachers to deliver new sex education curriculum. The data was delivered in a presentation by health unit employees Stephanie McFaul and Veronica Montgomery. It showed that Hastings Prince Edward had a teenage pregnancy rate of 30.5 per cent. The rate for teenage therapeutic abortions was 11.6
per cent and the rate for live births and still births was 18.9 per cent. The rates, they clarified, are not percentages. The numbers are based on per-1,000 teenage girls. The data comes from IntelliHEALTH Ontario, which combs information from hospital discharges. Comparable to other health unit regions in the province, Hastings-Prince Edward is among the top quarter, the presenters said. The provincial average teenage pregnancy rate is 17.6 per cent. The highest rate in the province was 46.1 per cent. The lowest rate was 7.8 per cent. The health units with the highest and lowest rates were not named. McFaul and Montgomery said the social detriments of health are associated with higher teenage pregnancy rates, meaning teenaged girls without access to good education, employment, income or safe neighborhoods are more likely to experience pregnancy. While McFaul said “not all teen pregnancies are unwanted pregnancies” the statistics are still concerning to health workers. Pregnant teenagers have a greater risk of developing anemia, hypertension, eclampsia and
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depression, the presentation showed. Teenage pregnancies are also associated with lower birth rates and a greater possibility of a pre-term birth. These rates are also concerning in a region where many mothers, regardless of age, struggle to pay bills. The average household income after taxes in Hastings-Prince Edward is $58,508, below the provincial average of $71,523, the report showed.
In this region 5.2 per cent of all mothers have concerns about finances, compared to only 3.4 per cent of mothers across Ontario. McFual and Montgomery outlined that the next steps for the health unit is to support teachers in the provision of healthy sexuality education within schools; provide accessible, confidential youth-friendly sexual health counselling and clinic services; provide low cost birth control options (such as free condoms); and support community partnerships to deliver healthy sexuality and reproductive health programs and services. When pressed by board members, McFaul explained that the health unit is involved with sexual health programs at four area high schools: Bayside Secondary School, Prince Edward Collegiate Institute, Central Hastings Secondary School and Moira Secondary School. Albert, a Tweed mayor and retired elementary school teacher, said she can recall hearing similar statistics for the region decades ago, when she was in her first career. She said she hopes the data will inspire the community to take sex education curriculum seriously. “We need to have teachers following it and supporting it, maybe from Grade 6 up,” she said.
Belleville Sports Hall of Fame announces Friends of Sport fundraising initiative BY STEPHEN PETRICK
take both time and money,” said Mills. “Our annual operating costs include the annual induction ceremony, creating and maintaining a new website and the necessary support related to financial management for a not-for-profit organization.” He added that as part of the Hall’s revitalization, Belleville McDonald’s restaurants are supporting the return of the McDonald’s High School Athlete of the Year program.
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Bob Wludyka recognized by VIQ with Ruth Burrows Award BY STEPHEN PETRICK
Belleville – There were cheers and tears, plenty of thanks and big applauses at Volunteer & Information Quinte’s annual awards breakfast Saturday. But, the winner of the biggest award used just a few words to express how grateful he was. “I won’t talk long because I’ll cry,” said Bob Wludyka, upon accepting the Ruth Burrows award for Volunteer of the Year. “I just love doing what I do.” With that, Wludyka, fighting off tears, left the podium at the banquet room of the Travelodge hotel and humbly headed back to the seating area. It was as if he was descending back into the community he so graciously serves. Although the Ruth Burrows Award is described as a volunteer-of-the-year award, it actually recognizes a Hastings-Prince Edward resident who’s made a decade-long commitment to volunteering and Wludyka was a welldeserving recipient. Community Care for South Hastings nominated him for the award for his work with Meals on Wheels, driv-
ing people to medical appointments, helping people with repairs in their homes and simply picking up groceries for those who can’t get out and do it themselves. His work in the community benefits seniors – he started a bowling group for seniors and worked to bring shuffleboard to the Quinte Living Centre – and children – he fundraises for the Coats for Kids program. Wludyka is also an avid woodworker and has built detailed doll houses to raffle off for charities, including the Canadian Cancer Society, Gleaners Food Bank and the Alzheimer’s Society. In an introductory speech, Wludyka was described as a person who has “volunteerism woven into the fabric of his being.” In an equally touching moment, Nancy Troke was presented with the Investors Group Business Person of the Year Award. Troke, a broker with Mortgage Architects, was honoured for her work on numerous local organizations and initiatives including the Children’s Learning Foundation, the Festival of Trees and the Children’s Safety Village. She has also served on school
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(Not quite universal) basic income In Switzerland last June, they had a referendum on a universal basic income that would have given each adult Swiss citizen $2,500 per month. It was a truly universal basic income, because it have gone to Gwynne Dyer would everybody whether they were working or not – and the horrified Swiss rejected it by a majority of more than three-to-one. In Finland last January, the government actually launched a pilot programme for a “basic income”, but it was a timid little thing that gives the participants in the trial just $600 per month. It certainly isn’t universal: it only goes to jobless people who are receiving the lowest level of unemployment benefit. And in Canada last Sunday, the province of Ontario launched a pilot program that sits somewhere between the other two. It pays out more than the Finns – CAD $1,400 a month (US $1,050). Moreover, you don’t have to be unemployed to get it, just poor. “The project will explore the effectiveness of providing a basic income to people who are currently living on low incomes, whether they are working or not,” explained Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne. But it’s still far from universal, and its supporters are keen to stress that the ultimate goal is to get people back into work. As is Finland, they believe (or at least profess to believe) that the only real solution to poverty is full employment. In the early 21st century, this quaint belief is about as credible as the Easter Bunny, but in last November’s US presidential election campaign both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were still peddling the same sepia-tinted fantasy of crowded assembly lines and the return of the Good Old Days. Trump was even promising to “bring back the jobs” from abroad, as if they were all now sitting in China or Mexico. He may or may not know that most of the missing jobs whose loss created the “Rust Belt” were killed by automation and simply don’t exist any more, but he certainly doesn’t mention it in public. A lot of other people have finally focused on the real future, however, because if you want to understand the rise of Trump you first have to acknowledge what automation is doing to jobs, especially in the United States. And then you have to figure out how
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to prevent this huge shift from causing a great political, economic and social disaster. That is why Universal Basic Income is now a hot topic in political circles throughout the developed democratic countries: it might prevent that disaster. But the curious thing is that none of the trials now being undertaken is actually universal, with everybody getting the same “basic income” regardless of what other income they may have. Why not? UBI is not meant to be merely a more effective and less bureaucratic means of helping the poor. It is also intended to abolish the stigma of “unemployment” and the misery, anger, and political extremism it breeds. If everybody gets the basic income as a right, the argument goes, then receiving it causes neither shame nor anger. And if the anger abates, then maybe democratic political systems can survive automation. But nobody really thinks we should introduce UBI at a national scale today. We will need a majority of people to go on working for a long time to come, and we don’t even know whether enough people would choose to do so after they start receiving the basic income. That is one of the questions that the current pilot programs are designed to answer. However, these UBI test programs are being smuggled in disguised as anti-poverty projects, with the announced objectives of streamlining the system and encouraging people to re-enter the job market. That’s because the public really isn’t ready for fullblooded UBI. There is a very strong popular belief that people should work for a living, even if the society as a whole is very rich and the work doesn’t actually need to be done. This prejudice applies especially strongly to the poor. As Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith once put it, “Leisure is very good for the rich, quite good for Harvard professors – and very bad for the poor. The wealthier you are, the more you are thought to be entitled to leisure. For anyone on welfare, leisure is a bad thing.” So these early experiments with guaranteed income pretend to be aimed solely at getting people back into work. But meantime they will be gathering valuable data about the actual behaviour of people who have a guaranteed basic income. When the supporters of UBI come back with concrete proposals for national systems in five or ten years’ time, they may have much more solid arguments than they do now.
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The fibre of community: Its people Editorial by Chris Malette Recently, at a celebration marking the 50th anniversary of Volunteer & Information Quinte, a speaker asked all of us in attendance to stand “if you’ve volunteered in your life or if you’re volunteering now.” Every bottom in the room rose from the seats. Volunteering has been described as the lifeblood of a community. It’s no different now than it ever has been where civilized people gather and live. It takes selfless acts and gestures to make the world go ’round and none of us will leave this planet without having benefitted from those who have volunteered or offered a kind gesture to make this a better place to live. Why should we volunteer? Psychology Today has some thoughts on the matter. 1. Volunteers live longer and are healthier. Volunteers are happier and healthier than non-volunteers. In fact, during later life, volunteering is even more beneficial for one’s health than exercising and eating well. Older people who volunteer remain physically functional longer, have more robust psychological well-being, and live longer. 2. Volunteering establishes strong relationships. Despite all of the online connections that are available at our fingertips, people are lonelier now than ever before. Indeed, a 2010 AARP study reported that prevalence of loneliness is at an all time high, with about one in three adults age 45 or older categorized as lonely. 3. Volunteering is good for your career. People who volunteer make more money, partially because the relationships people create while volunteering can be leveraged for financial benefit. 4. Volunteering is good for society. Many businesses, and almost all missiondriven organizations, are successful only if they maintain a strong volunteer workforce. There are people who readily spring to mind in our circles of friends, colleagues and neighbours – the ones who seem to be volunteering for everything and anything. Then, among us, are those who look out for number one and rarely, if ever, lift a finger to help others if there’s no benefit to them. They’re to be pitied. Recently, in Belleville and Quinte West, we lost some men who may not have been the highest profile community volunteers, but they were remarkable in their contributions all the same. *** Jon Gibbons is remembered for his passion and support as the backbone of Junior “A” Hockey in the Trenton community. Jon, a retired Belleville cop, died at the age of
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70 on Sunday, Apr. 23 and is fondly remembered by Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison as a dedicated community booster, family man and the sparkplug who fired the efforts to make Jr. “A” hockey prosper in Trenton. “He was a great community support and individual, he supported the Sting to the ‘nth degree, he was a fantastic supporter and owner and spent a lot of time helping junior hockey in this area survive, making it survive,” said Harrison. *** Ray Krock was a long time director and CEO of Belleville General Hospital prior to the hospital’s amalgamation into the current Quinte Health Care Corp. Ray died this past week at 90, fittingly, at BGH. His legacy at BGH will long be remembered as a director and CEO who was kind, wise and fair with dealings with medical, professional and support staff. He was, it should be remembered, as the last director of a large local hospital to be employed to solely focus on the care and needs of patients at one local hospital and only that hospital. He did it well and with dedication. *** Hamish Grieve died in the past couple weeks. You may have seen him in downtown Belleville. He was hard to miss. Something of an Ent of a man, Grieve was a decades-long downtown presence, in later years leaning heavily on a cane, but always recognizable for his 6’6” frame and flowing beard. He was known far and wide – from lawyers to street people – as a man who often imparted kind advice and soft words for most he met. A friend remembered Grieve this way: “A gentle and peaceful soul now rests in the arms of the angels. Your kind and gentle thoughts will remain in the hearts of many. Thank you for your contribution to making the world a wee bit softer.” Artistic, from a family of artists, Hamish died April 21 at 60. *** Gord Legatt, who died April 24 at 89, was a long-time member of the local labour movement, having seved many years on the now longdefunct Quinte Labour Council. Possessed of an acerbic, dry wit, Gord was remembered by family in his obituary as “a local character who will be remembered fondly by many.” He was that, indeed. Among them, Hamish Grieve, Ray Krock and Gord Leggatt brought good things to the community in completely divergent ways, but brought good things all the same. They will be missed.
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Is Belleville a Sens town now? Ottawa’s success allows B-Sens to expand brand BY STEPHEN PETRICK
Belleville – When Clarke MacArthur scored in overtime to send the Ottawa Senators into the second round of the National Hockey League playoffs, hockey fans in Belleville went berserk. Or did they? A half-year has passed since a splashy press conference was held at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre to announce that Senators owner Eugene Melnyk had bought the team’s American Hockey League affiliate in Binghamton and would move the team to Belleville to start the 2017-18 season at a renovated Yardmen Arena. While executives with the new franchise have since been working to expand the Sens’ brand to Belleville, it’s tough to tell where the average Belleville hockey fan’s NHL allegiance lies. The city is geographically closer to Toronto and the suddenlyexciting-again Maple Leafs. And it’s not uncommon to see Montreal Canadiens logos around town, given the team’s storied history. All three of Canada’s Eastern Conference teams played firstround playoff series in April; a time of year that leads motorists to start driving with flags of their favourite team attached to their antennas. But no one logo seems to have dominated Belleville roadways this spring. The consensus among those who spoke to Belleville News is the city isn’t quite an Ottawa Senators town yet, but it could be soon. “Now that the Leafs have been knocked out, you’re going to see Senators fans coming out,” said Gina Hannah, a woman strongly immersed in Belleville’s hockey community. “They’re having a great run this year. Those boys played tough in Ottawa; it’s great to see people supporting them.” Hannah is one of the founding members of the Belleville Senators Fan Club, a group that, at this point, is informal and hopes to work with the new AHL franchise to pump up the team. She said that even if there isn’t widespread support for the Ottawa Senators here yet, it shouldn’t be perceived as a bad sign
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City officials raise a Senators flag at the sports centre last fall, to welcome the new Belleville franchise. Submitted photo for the B-Sens. Hannah has no doubt the Belleville Senators will be thoroughly embraced. Her club organized two fan bus trips this winter to see the then-Binghamton Senators play the Toronto Marlies in Toronto. One of those trips drew so much interest that four buses were needed and dozens more went to the game with their own transportation plans. But, Belleville hockey fans may, while pledging allegiance to the AHL Sens, still cheer for other NHL teams. “The NHL is different than the AHL, that’s the way I look at it,” said Hannah, who attended Game 3 of the Leafs playoff series with the Washington Capitals and enjoyed watching the Bud’s OT victory. Yet, over time, she believes Belleville fans will build stronger
ties with the Ottawa Senators, especially once they see former Belleville Senators called up to and succeed with the big club. “I think there’s a natural migration there,” she said. “We’ll be Sens nation – one and the same.” Joe Roberto, a downtown Belleville bartender, had some similar observations. At the Red Lion, where he works, TVs were tuned to both the Senators and Leafs games in April, and on some nights both teams were playing at the same time He said goals from either team, the Leafs or the Sens, would bring cheers to the bar. But customers weren’t exactly going crazy for the Sens. “As far as most people turning into Sens fans, I don’t think that is happening yet. “I think people stick with their loyalties,” said Roberto, who explained the city’s new relationship with the Senators hasn’t stopped him from being a devoted Canadiens fan. “Always will be,” he added. But, like Hannah, he believes, the Sens connection will grow stronger as the years go by. He imagines once fans begin to love certain Belleville Senators players prior to their call up, they’ll cheer for them throughout their NHL careers. “Once you like a player, you’ll cheer for that team,” he said. Another thing both agree on, is that it’s great to have Canadian-based NHL teams in the playoffs. And for that reason, many Belleville fans are expected to be cheering for the Sens, as they continue their second-round series with the New York Rangers. “Playoffs for hockey is a fun time,” said Hannah. “You get a lot of rivalries going. But absolutely, we wholly support the Ottawa Senators. Wouldn’t that be great if they brought the Cup home?” Belleville’s biggest cheerleader made it known where his allegiances lie at the end of the Monday, April 24 council meeting, held a day after MacArthur’s Game 6 overtime goal gave the Senators a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins, and a 4-2 series victory. Later that night, the Leafs were eliminated by the Capitals. “Go Sens Go,” said Mayor Taso Christopher as he wrapped up proceedings. He later added, “bye-bye Leafs.”
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Belleville – I recently discovered the joy of audiobooks and it has changed my life. If you see me around town with headphones on, you’ll know I am listening to an audiobook borrowed from Belleville Public Library. Here are some audiobooks I have enTrevor Pross is the CEO of Beljoyed lately using the Overdrive digital download service available through leville Public Library and John M. Parour website. You can also borrow rott Art Gallery audiobooks with our hoopla digital service or by borrowing books on CD from our collection. Do you enjoy dark crime fiction with mysteries about serial killers? Try the Dexter series by Jeff Lindsay. Darkly Dreaming Dexter is the first in the series of eight books, available on Overdrive. I love these books because they are funny and clever with a very dark streak. They are read by the author himself and he does an excellent job of capturing the mood of the books. Dexter is a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami Police with a knack for profiling and tracking down serial killers. If you have seen the TV series that is loosely based on these books you’ll know that the reason Dexter is so good at finding serial killers is because he is one himself. The difference is Dexter operates with a strict code that means he only kills other serial killers. Even if you have seen the show, I highly recommend the Dexter series because the show actually has very little content from the books. Another gem I found on Overdrive is called Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix. This is a horror-comedy novel that is both creepy and fun. There is something strange happening at Orsk, a large flat-pack furniture store similar to Ikea. Mysterious text messages and graffiti appear every night after the store closes, along with broken furniture and unidentified substances staining the merchandise. When three employees decide to camp out all night to discover what is happening, they end up in a living nightmare complete with ghosts, ghouls and just a little bit of gore. The novel has just the right blend of humour and horror. If you are interested in a fascinating non-fiction audiobook, also on Overdrive, try Alone: Orphaned on the Ocean, by Richard Logan. Alone Belleville – Social media, spechronicles the true story of the harcifically the Facebook group, Scan rowing ordeal faced by Terri DuppeQuinte, played a large role in helping rault, who at age 11 was found adrift return a missing 11-year-old girl to on the ocean after three days at sea on her home Saturday. a tiny floatation device. Police in Belleville said Saturday Near death and far from the site at about 7 p.m., “the family of an 11 where the sailing vessel her family had year old girl advised police that their chartered sunk in the Bahamas, it was daughter was missing.” The girl had a miracle she survived. When investireportedly taken the garbage out at 3 gators began asking her how she endp.m., said police in a statement, and ed up in this terrifying predicament never returned. they would unravel a tale so shocking it could only be true. If you enjoy true
TMH Foundation to celebrate vibrant Canada at Mosaic Gala Quinte West – The Gala Committee for the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation (TMHF) is at it again, organizing the regions premier Black Tie event that will literally change your life. Through the money that is raised every year at this social and fundraising event of the year, Quinte Health Care (QHC) is able to purchase priority medical equipment that will make a big difference in the quality of patient care and treatment that will be available at the Trenton Hospital. Last year, the gala raised $206,421
for the Fund the Future Campaign. This year the Gala will be held on Saturday Oct. 14, and will encourage supporters to join in the “Mosaic Gala – A Vibrant Celebration of Canada.” “We have themed the gala around all things Canadian, from coast to coast of this beautiful country,” said gala chair Tina Furmidge. “With the celebrations of Canada’s 150th Anniversary of Confederation taking place this year, we felt this would be a fitting way to put on an elegant affair while raising the
Social media post finds missing girl Police “worked with the family in checking numerous locations with negative results. At approximately 9 p.m., the mother of the missing girl placed a post on the social media site, Scan Quinte, advising that her daughter was missing.” The response and shares on the post grew to several hundred as many joined the search for the missing girl. Around 1 a.m., the mother of a friend of the the missing girl
herself checked into the site, “read the post and quickly realized that the missing girl was sleeping over at her house and had lied to her advising that her mother knew about the sleep-over and said it was ok.” The young girl was returned to her family by police. Belleville Police extended thanks to “everyone who assisted in the search.”
money needed for Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation. “The catering this year is being done by Occasions by the Bay and the menu will feature everyone’s favourite, a host of delectable dishes from across our nation,” she said. “The décor committee have been busy making plans to transform the Columbus Hall into a beautiful celebration of Canada.” Every year the gala has an amazing live and silent auction and this year it will feature incredible, one-ofa-kind items, exciting getaways along with many more from home décor, electronics, jewellery and premium sporting events. Sponsorships are still available for local businesses, to request a package call the TMHF office at 613-392-2540 ext. 5401. “Every year our hospital needs to invest in new medical equipment due to regular wear and tear, but also to keep up with new innovative and technologically advanced ways to diagnose, treat and care for our patients,” said TMHF Executive Director Wendy Warner. “The Government of Ontario pays for the operations of the hospital utilities, salaries and everyday maintenance costs, but the vast majority of equipment is paid for by donations to the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation,” she said. “Without these important gifts, we cannot meet the demand for new equipment or recruit and retain medical professionals for our hospital and community. “Equipment is needed at Trenton Memorial Hospital for saving lives and this demand is only going to continue to increase in the future.” QHC - TMH is the Regional Center of Excellence for Ambulatory Services, providing care to over 160,000 people in the region along with a 24-hour Emergency Department, an inpatient unit, operating rooms and outpatient clinics. TMHF raises money throughout the year to meet the needs of the hospital and its patients. Donations made to the TMHF support patients through cancer diagnosis, support of cardiac arrest and patients with complex needs requiring ongoing care. In addition to the gala, the Golf Classic tournament and the gift program, we are also holding a 50/50 draw, with the maximum cash prize valued at $10,000 for the winner. Tickets for this 50/50 are 3 for $20 and allow everyone to participate in the fundraising for hospital equipment even if they are not able to attend the gala. You can pick up your ticket at The TMHF office, Scotiabank and Smylie’s Your Independent Grocer. The draw date is October 14 at 9 p.m. Belleville News - Thursday, May 4, 2017 9
Infrastructure needs keep growing, Mayor’s Implementation Team hears BY JACK EVANS
Belleville – The problem with infrastructure is the project a city starts to solve can lead to other problems, the Mayor’s Implementation Team learned last week. An example is the intersection at Bell Boulevard and Sidney Street, where a widening was completed recently. Now city project workers know the corner one block south of that, at Tracey Street and Sidney, needs widening. But that will require moving some major overhead power lines, causing a delay. All this information was relayed to the MIT, a subcommittee of city council led by Belleville Mayor Taso Christopher, when they met for their monthly breakfast meeting on April 27 at the Build Belleville Pinnacle Street headquarters. The MIT teams meets to hear updates on the vast portfolio of Build Belleville infrastructure projects. The team was also told that Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation is planning a major widening of Highway 401, so the bridge over the highway will have to be rebuilt to make it large enough to allow eight lanes. This information was shared by Belleville’s chief engineer, Ray Ford. He assured council members that any such plans would in-
Ray Ford, a city engineer, reports to a recent MIT meeting. Jack Evans/ Metroland
clude sidewalk and bicycle path adjustment. That the same situation will apply to North Front Street and Cannifton Road over Highways 62 and 37, respectively. But to fix the Tracy Street intersection, the street will have to be expanded up to Bell Boule-
vard and accommodate the new bridge. Meanwhile the third and final phase of the Belleville’s City Centre Revitalization project is set to start in a few weeks, which could cause some traffic disruptions, the team heard. One westbound lane of traffic will remain over the Bridge Street bridge to allow access to the TD parking lot, but no eastbound traffic will be allowed. The contractor for the new Bay Bridge overpass is marshalling forces to complete landscaping and paving sections around that area, and Ford predicted some “significant” traffic disruptions. When that work is completed, work can start on the final downtown phase. The blocks between Coleman Street and Pinnacle will be closed from July 17 through to sometime in October, he said. The completion of sidewalks and pathways through the Northeast Industrial Park remains held up pending final approvals from CN Rail, Ford reported, but city official are continuing negotiations. Similar delays remain on a project to expand Herchimer Avenue in the city’s east end. The delays are related to Ministry of Environment work on storm water drainage infrastructure into the bay and electrical utilities pole moving.
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Belleville cycles back to Bridge Street East bike lane idea BY STEPHEN PETRICK
Belleville – Belleville is pedalling forward with plans to make the city more bicycle friendly. A public meeting was held Thursday, April 27 to gauge citizens interest in a plan to install bicycle lanes on Bridge Street East from, Haig Road to Church Street. That stretch of road covers most of the urban city’s east end and would allow residents of the sprawling suburbs to safely commute on two wheels downtown. For the plan to go forward, a city traffic bylaw would need to be revised and parking would have to be banned on Bridge Street on both sides of the road. Those actions would need council’s approval, explained city senior project manager Deanna O’Leary, adding that she hopes to have a report to council ready for a meeting in late May. A similar meeting to gauge interest in Bridge Street bike lanes was held three years earlier at the same location, inside the Build Belleville headquarters on Pinnacle Street. While the project, obviously, did not go ahead following that meeting, the idea was never scrapped, O’Leary said. Instead, city officials decided to move quicker on installing bike lanes in other parts of the city and re-visit Bridge Street at a later time. Since that original meeting, bike lanes have been installed on Yeomans Street and on North Park Street. Now, city officials believe, there may be more interest in the Bridge Street idea.
“No one at that time knew there was cycling infrastructure out there,” said O’Leary of the 2014 meeting. “It was an education process.” Whatever the outcome this time, Belleville plans on working over the next several years to make the city more bicycle friendly. O’Leary said the Bridge Street idea fits with the city’s transportation master plan, a plan to guide city infrastructure spending over the next 20 years. Another open house is expected to take place later this spring, to gauge interest in a plan to add bicycle lanes to Bridge Street West, as part of a system that would allow a cyclist to travel safely from downtown to Loyalist College. Belleville has an “active transportation” committee to generate such ideas, plus a website, www.belleville.ca/cycling, to help citizens follow the latest plans. The current Cycling Network Implementation Plan calls for $250,000 in spending on projects, due for completion in the fall of 2017. The city’s work hasn’t gone unnoticed in cycling circles. Belleville was recently presented with a Bronze award from the Share the Road Cycling Coalition, at the Ontario Bike Summit, for its work on cycling-friendly initiatives. O’Leary said the city is interested in improving cycling infrastructure for a number of reasons, including health and environmental reasons. But most of all, she feels there is an interest in such bike paths due to “changing attitudes” towards cycling. “It’s an answer to a demand,” she said.
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Belleville Police building progress dominates MIT discussion BY JACK EVANS
Belleville – Big moves are ahead for Belleville over the next few months. These are not moves related to growth or development, but technical moves. City council has found new accommodation for Veridian electrical utilities and Belleville Water staff at 31 Wallbridge Cres. (the former home of Bardon), adjacent to the public works office and grounds. These employees need to be moved as their current location, the Neil Britton utilities building, at Bridge and Sidney streets, is slated to become the new home of the Belleville Police Service. Then the former recreation offices on Pinnacle Street, home for the Build Belleville program in recent years, has been designated as “surplus” by council, leaving that staff to plan for a move to a much smaller space and having to arrange their meetings and open information sessions at larger premises. The Mayor’s Implementation Team dealt with those issues and many more at their regular meeting last Thursday
morning. The new police station, particularly, has drawn keen public interest for many months now. The update at the meeting is as follows: “The architect and special projects manager are meeting with various disciplines within the Police Services to fully understand their function space requirements and required adjacencies. Police building construction is contingent on the renovations at 31 Wallbridge Cres. and until everyone is moved out of the former Belleville Water building. “Staff is working with Veridian to find a moving option that will best suit their needs and our time lines. “Staff and contractor have started interior soft surfaces demolition at 31 Wallbridge Cres., which will include asbestos and hazardous materials removal. “The 31 Wallbridge Cres. roof replacement was approved by council and is scheduled to start May 8. “Both schedules, (31 Wallbridge Cres.) and 459 Sidney St. are being updated to show a forecasted work
plan. “Project team meets with the architects formally every two weeks and informally very regularly to keep this project moving quickly.” The report inspired one question from Coun. Jack Miller, who noted the project budget continues to show $21 million and Miller wondered will that figure remain? “I don’t know,” replied Rod Bovay. “ We’re not involved in that.”
This building on Wallbridge Crescent will be the new home for the city’s water and electric utilities staff. Jack Evans/ Metroland
Annual Bay of Quinte Yacht Club lift-in means happy sailors Boating enthusiasts sported smiles as they assisted at the Bay of Quinte Yacht Club Saturday. Jack Evans/Metroland
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Belleville – To describe the Bay of Quinte Yacht Club last Saturday as a “hive of activity” would be putting It mildly. A shopping mall at Christmas might be more appropriate. Two powerful cranes plus their crews, dozens of boat owners and crew supporters, yacht club officials, members and just plain spectators were involved in the almost day-long annual lift-in to start the new boating season. The weather was mostly cloudy, but mild with a slight but chilly breeze which tended to increase from the time the first craft was lifted in sharp at 7:30. Helping hands were everywhere, from placing heavy straps at the right locations for the lift to lines to steer the vessel to the water and get it away from the dock to make room for the
next one. An outboard-powered rubber dinghy crew was also on hand to tow or nudge boats that were still motorless into their proper berths. “They always look better in the water,” quipped one seasoned sailor. Well-known sailor Hazel Lloyst fretted that even though her boat was now at her dock, she still has to get her mast stepped and rigging tuned in time for the first regular yacht club race on May 12. “There’s a lot of rain in the forecast this coming week so I don’t know how many boats will be ready in time,” said Lloyst, an ardent sail racing fan who has also been a successful winner in many events. Access to the club’s mast-stepping gin pole was restricted until the work was completed because of the lift-in activities. Similar scenes are enacted at other boating facilities around the region at this time of year.
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ENSS, St. Theresa reign at Michelle Foley Invitational track meet (Left) Centennial’s Maddy Davis clears a hurdle in a junior girls 80-metre race at the Michelle Foley Invitation track meet. She would place fourth, with a time of 14.54. (Middle) Centennial’s Brylie Ivey leaps into the air in the senior girls triple jump. She would place eighth, with a distance of 8.96 metres. (Right) Katie Larry, of ENSS, leaps into the air during the senior girls trip jump. She would place second with a distance of 10.43 metres. Stephen Petrick/ Metroland
Belleville – Athletes from East Northumberland and St. Theresa secondary schools dominated on the medal podium at the 2017 Michelle Foley Bay of Quinte Invitational track and field meet held last week at Mary Anne Sills Park’s Bruce Faulds Track. Following is a list of local athletes and where they finished in the daylong competition, which carried on well into the evening to accommodate all the events on the slate:
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Boys 200m: 1. Kyle McMechan, STSS, 24.95; 2. Guillaume St-Amant, THS, 25.38. Boys 400m: 2. Jacob Gilbert, ENSS, 57.57. Boys 800m: 1. Jack Ireland, BSS, 2:15.48. Boys 1500m: 1. Rory McGarvey, NCC, 4:39.12; 2. Jack Ireland, BSS, 4:42.03. Boys 3000m: 1. Rory McGarvey, NCC, 10:11.28; 2. Liam Walsh, BSS, 10:24.03. Boys 300m hurdles: 2. Blake Douglas, CSS, 47.64. Girls high jump: 1. Tori Tees, THS, 1.46m; 2. Marielle Kelly, NCC, 1.44m. Boys high jump: 2. Shae Langevin, STSS, 1.66m. Boys long jump: Jacob Gilbert, ENSS, 5.67m. Girls triple jump: 3. Teagan Caulfield, BSS, 9.75m. Girls shot put: 2. Amy Rinaldi, CHSS, 9.63m. Boys shot put: 2. Garrett Bird, ENSS, 11.96m. Boys discus: 1. Garrett Bird, ENSS, 31.29m; 2. Sam Rumleski, NHHS, 28.01m. Boys javelin: 3. Shane Turner, STSS, 36.53m.
Girls 100m: 2. Bria Abrams, STSS, 13.12; 3. Megan Paddison, CSS, 13.48. Boys 100m: 1. Jared Hall, ENSS, 11.48; 3. Matt Wright, ENSS, 12.04. Boys 400m: 1. Aiden Callahan, STSS, 57.17. • SENIOR Boys 1500m: 2. Jake Hollinger, ENSS, 4:25.29. Boys 100m: 2. Ben Snider, 11.24; 3. Sam Hall, ENSS, 11.29. Boys 3000m: 1. Jake Hollinger, ENSS, 9:47.88. Boys 200m: 2. Mattias Olaniyi, AC, 24.01. Boys 100m hurdles: 3. Austen Schmoll, ENSS, 18.18. Girls 400m: 1. Sarah Kay, STSS, 1:02.16. Boys 300m hurdles: 3. Nick Kennelly, STSS, 49.46. Boys 800m: 2. Andrew Brown, ENSS, 2:01.17. Girls high jump: 3. Katrine Guse, AC, 1.45m. Boys 1500m: 1. Andrew Brown, ENSS, 4:10.87. Boys high jump: 1. Kieren Lewis, ENSS, 1.73m; 2. Bruce Boys 110m hurdles: 3. Ming Tan, THS, 17.12. Reynolds, PECI, 1.70m. Girls 400m hurdles: 1. Allison MacDonald, ENSS, 1:13.10. Girls long jump: 3. Grayce Freeman, ENSS, 4.51m. Boys 400m hurdles: 1. Nate St. Romain, NCC, 55:35 (MR). Boys long jump: 1. Jared Hall, ENSS, 6.33m (MR); 3. Matt Girls high jump: 2. Taylor McCullough, BSS, 1.55m. Wright, ENSS, 5.48m. Boys high jump: 1. Sam Hall, ENSS, 2.10m (MR); 2. Gaven Girls triple jump: 3. Maddy Davis, CSS, 10.04m. Burke, NAEC, 1.85m; 3. Braydon Ollerenshaw, QCHS, 1.81m. Boys triple jump: 1. Jared Hall, ENSS, 13.22m; 2. Carson • RELAYS Senior boys 4 X 100: 2. ENSS A, 45.21. Boys long jump: 2. Ben Snider, ENSS, 6.46m. Shuttleworth, ENSS, 12.44. Open girls 4 X 400: 3. ENSS A, 4:47.81. Girls triple jump: 1. Allison MacDonald, ENSS, 10.47m; 2. Boys shot put: 3. Frank Vreugdenhill, QCHS, 14.56m. Open boys 4 X 400: 3. ENSS A, 3:52.99. Katie Larry, ENSS, 10.43m. Boys discus: 3. Austen Schmoll, ENSS, 41.85m. Junior boys 4 X 100: 1. ENSS A, 46.49. Boys triple jump: 2. Ben Snider, ENSS, 13.13m. Girls javelin: 1. Marly Danford, CHSS, 29.59m; 2. Grayce (Complete results at www.bqtrack.ca.) Girls shot put: 3. Kirsten Bevaart, ENSS, 9.13m. Freeman, ENSS, 29.23m. Next up for high school track and field athelets will be the Boys shot put: 1. Tristan Flatt, ENSS, 12.22m. • MIDGET Girls discus: 2. Kirsten Bevaart, ENSS, 29.82m. Boys 100m: 2. Kyle McMechan, STSS, 12.17; 3. Guillaume Bay of Quinte championships, Wednesday, May 10 at Belleville’s Sills Park. Boys discus: 1. Tristan Flatt, ENSS, 37.31m; 3. Parker Waswa, St-Amant, THS, 12.30.
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Fifty teams vied for the Stoco Lake black crappie crown BY LYNN MARRIOTT
Tweed – On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Stoco Lake was stocked with 100 anglers vying for the biggest crappie and $4500 in prize money. The third black crappie fishing tournament this year was sold out. On Apr 29, check-in began at 6:30 a.m. and blast off was 8 a.m. Over the day, 50 fishing boat/teams, with 2-3 anglers per boat, spread across Stoco Lake aiming to catch the biggest and heaviest black crappies in the lake for serious cash prizes. Each team could catch 10 fish, a minimum of eight inches long, for the weigh-in. Team Forge/Carr won the $1,200 first prize with 11.22 lbs. Team Buluegill won $1,000 for 8.24 lbs. Team Terry/Bradley won $800 for 7.42 lbs. Team Carr/Sutherland won $600 for 7.40 lbs. and Team VanWort won $400 for 7.30 lbs. Team Terry/Bradley also caught the biggest fish at 13 inches, winning $500 and bringing their
total winnings to $1,300. The rules for the live release tournament are particular. All boats must be insured, have a minimum two anglers, fish 25 feet apart and have working live wells or coolers with aerators. Those without are eliminated. Fifty boats maximum were allowed to enter. Any evidence of net, gaff or snag marks will disqualify the fish from competition. There can be no more than 10 fish in team’s possession while the main combustion engine is propelling the boat. If a fish arrives dead the team is deducted a half pound and is ”responsible for reviving their own fish if needed.” The Municipality of Tweed and angling and outdoor equipment outfitters Streamside, , sponsored the event.
Matt Meraw travelled from Oshawa to the derby. Here he shows off his two-pound black crappies. Billy Piton/Metroland
Bay of Quinte athletes battle to birdie supremacy at COSSA badminton championships BY STEVE FREE
Six Bay of Quinte athletes medalled at the COSSA senior badminton championships held last Thursday at Kenner Collegiate in Peterborough. Samsung Chen of Centennial finished first in boys singles while the tandem of Kayla Lee and Isaac Snider of East Northumberland also captured gold, taking top spot in mixed doubles. Earning silver medals were Josh Snider and Sam Phillips of ENSS in boys doubles while Jenny Wu of Moira was third in girls singles. Those athletes advance to the OFSAA championships this week in Chatham.
• Junior At ENSS in Brighton, the host Blue Dragons claimed the overall crown in the final team standings of the junior COSSA championships with 75 points — almost 20 more than runnerup Cobourg Collegiate, with 27. Third place went to Peterborough Thomas A. Stewart (21) while Trenton High was a close fourth with 18. Other Bay of Quinte schools competing were St. Theresa, Marc Garneau, Centennial and
Centre Hastings. Two local athletes captured gold medals — Emily Lange in girls singles and Charlie Refausse in boys singles. Among the Bay of Quinte silver medalists were Aidan Hussey, ENSS, boys singles; Abi Mitchell and Kiera Taylor, ENSS, girls doubles; Katy Greenwood and Will MacAulay, ENSS, mixed doubles; and Brittany Pennington, ENSS, girls singles. Zach Goodfellow of St. Theresa was third in boys singles, completing a 1-2-3 sweep of the podium in that division by local athletes. Also finishing top-five at COSSA were: L. Kennedy and C. Ahola, Centre Hastings, fifth, girls doubles; Brendan Pennington and Rhys Cybulskie, ENSS, fourth, boys doubles; Kyle Crowe and Chris Moran, ENSS, fifth, boys doubles; Maya Sharma and Justin Ferguson, Trenton High, fifth (tied), mixed doubles; Victoria Sommerville and Jared Pennington, ENSS, fifth (tied), mixed doubles; and Dhvani Patel, Centennial, fifth (tied), girls singles. ON DECK: OFSAA championships May 4-6 at Chatham.
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Maple artwork marks Canada’s 150th in sculpture BY STEPHEN PETRICK
Belleville – James C. Smith’s latest artwork, Sesquicentennial Maple, is quintessentially Canadian. The sculpture which connects red-painted canoe paddles to form a large Canadian maple leaf was unveiled at the Quinte Mall on Monday, May 1. The artwork will be on display near the southwest entrance of the mall until around Canada Day to recognize the country’s upcoming 150th birthday. Smith, who hails from the Madoc area, is a renowned professional sculptor, whose pieces already dot the Canadian landscape. Locally he may be best known for producing the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial, which sits outside CFB Trenton. In an interview with the Belleville News, Smith said he’s a proud Canadian, but he also acknowledged that extreme nationalism is becoming a troubling phenomenon in other parts of the world. So, he approached this piece thinking about the more positive aspects of nationalism, as they apply to Canada. The different angles of the paddles, he said, are meant to represent Canada’s diversity. The way they all come together to form a strong maple leaf is James C. Smith is pictured by the artwork he created to display at the Quinte Mall, called Sesquicentennial meant to symbolize Canada’s Maple. inclusiveness. Stephen Petrick/Metroland He hopes Canadians will “The beauty of a piece of art said. “But it’s also in the mind.” the piece after being the successthink about this as they take in is in the eye of the beholder,” he Smith was chosen to produce ful applicant to a request for the sculpture.
proposals sent out by the mall’s parent company. Before he put the structure together, he created a simulation on a computer. He then went out on a search for paddles, buying the majority from a supplier in Tweed. Fittingly, they were given a maple glaze before being painted red. Smith said he’s happy with the work, and added that the paddles also add to piece’s Canadian-ness, as they represent themes like exploration and recreation. “It was a really nice project to be involved with,” he said. Quinte Mall marketing manager Erin Graham said mall officials loved the work for the same reasons and believe its themes represent, not just Canada, but the Quinte region, too. Although the artwork will be placed by the Sport Chek entrance until Canada Day, the mall owns the piece now and may move it to a more permanent location later in the summer. During May, mall guests are encouraged to take a selfie by the artwork. Those who upload it to social media with the hashtag #facesofquintemall will be entered into a draw to win trip for two to any Fairmount hotel in Canada, travel included. There will also be weekly prizes. Also this month, $1 from every $50 Quinte Mall gift card will go to the True Patriot Love Foundation, which supports veterans.
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Caitlin’s popsicle prize got students to buy into regional food drive BY STEPHEN PETRICK
Belleville – One-hundred and fifty dollars worth of popsicles turned into about 6,000 food items donated to Quinte-area food banks. And you can thank Caitlin Mann for the magical movement. Caitlin, a Grade 12 student at Centennial Secondary School, used a RBC grant program to buy a simple prize to motivate high school students to compete in a regional contest to see which school could generate the most donations for their local food bank. The brank, upon hearing Caitlin’s idea, presented her with $150 cash, which she spent to buy 25 boxes of 30 “space pop” popsicles. A food drive was launched during the first week in April with eight competing high schools.
Bayside Secondary School went on to win the competition. Later that month, Caitlin made good on her promise and, with help from a friend, attended the Hwy. 2 high school to hand out popsicles to every interested student. “It was a really good feeling,” said Caitlin. “I like doing things for other people.” The handout day was a positive end to a process that started in February. Caitlin had been thinking about doing a food drive for some time, when her father noticed the RBC program called “Make 150 count” and sent her a link. She applied online and in the application she stated what she would do for her community if given $150. The program asked young people what they would
do if given $150 cash “no strings attached.” The program’s been described as a “national, pay-it-forward social experiment.” From what Caitlin was told, there were more than 3,000 entries into the program and every week bank officials look at 40. From those, they select a small handful of requests they feel should be honoured. Officials loved Caitlin’s idea and once her cheque arrived, she and her family went on a search for popsicles. No one store could handle the whole stock, so they ended up ordering several boxes. Fortunately, they have a large freezer at home. Caitlin also worked to get her own school, plus Bayside, Moira, Quinte, Trenton, Nicholson, PECI and Centre Hastings, to be excited about the food drive,
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County happy with new fines collection plan BY JACK EVANS
For Hastings County and its associated municipalities, a new provincial system to collect outstanding traffic fines is like winning the lottery. For some motorists, it’s not a good deal. The county and many other municipalities have been lobbying for a better deal on unpaid fines for many months. The province has recently decreed that effective this May 1, anyone seeking to renew their licence plates must cough up on any outstanding traffic fines, such as no insurance, speeding and even parking tickets or their renewal will be denied. If the fines are paid immediately the renewal will proceed. There is also a break for people who may need time to pay, but they still can’t get their renewal until the fines are paid. For Hastings County, the amount outstanding over the past seven years (the maximum back the Deputy-mayor Don Jenkins of Bancroft is expected to be sitting for his town on Hastings program allows) the total amount will be close to County Council for the next few weeks. Jack Evans/Metroland $2.7 million.
CAO Jim Pine reminded, “We shall have to share that with our 14 municipalities plus the cities of Belleville and Quinte West.” That being resolved, there are many other burning issues remaining with the provincial government.” Witness this letter, said Pine, from Warden Rodney Cooney to Ontario Health Minister Dr. Eric Hoskins: The “current funding model does not support the homes (Belleville and Bancroft) to provide the care to meet the special needs of our residents. We are asking all of our staff to do more with less. “A further frustration … why our prison system receives more funding for raw food than we do for our vulnerable residents living in long term care,” said Pine. “(County-run) homes provide three nourishments and three meals, including two choices, each day to our residents with $8.33 per resident per day. … The levels of care are increasing. Residents are coming into the homes with increased behavioural
problems, for which we do not receive funding, and complex health conditions requiring significant care and services. “Minister, we once again are requesting that you, along with our Southeast LHIN, fund our homes at the appropriate level to ensure continued quality care and services are provided.” Cooney’s letter was dated April 3. As of council’s meeting April 27, there was no reply. Several council members have also lashed out in recent meetings against the fairness and accuracy of the MPAC assessment agency. In his own colourful language, Cooney suggested that dealing with senior levels of government is “like trying to push a chain.” Council also welcomed a new temporary member. Deputy–mayor Don Jenkins of Bancroft is expected to be sitting in place of Mayor Bernice Jenkins, who is on a leave of absence as mayor for health reasons.
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Quinte Conservation issues flood outlook statement for bay area Quinte Conservation issued a flood outlook statement Monday for all residents in the Moira River, Napanee region, and Prince Edward region watersheds with special attention to those on the shorelines of the Bay of Quinte and Lake Ontario. Water Resources Manager Christine McClure said the heavy rain that started falling early in the week, triggered the outlook. “Larger rivers should be able to handle the rain, but residents can expect some ponding of water in low lying areas,” she said. McClure added, “these high water levels, combined with high winds and
waves, may cause damage to shorelines and shoreline infrastructure. It is likely that these high water levels on Lake Ontario and the Bay of Quinte will continue for the next few weeks.” The federal government monitors Lake Ontario water levels and predicts that water levels on the lake could rise another 15 centimetres between now and early June. Quinte Conservation advises that residents should secure their personal property such as boats and docks or any other loose items along the shoreline as well as monitor their sump pumps and ensure they are in good condition.
Quinte Conservation staff will be monitoring conditions closely and encourages residents to be extremely cautious about changing conditions along rivers, creeks, and streams. Parents and caregivers should remind children that stream banks will be slippery and treacherous. Dams and other water control structures should be avoided at all times due to strong currents. A flood outlook statement gives early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or other conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lakeshore
flooding or erosion. This message will be in effect until (or updated before) Tuesday, May 9. Shoreline residents are reminded that any work near the water may require a permit from Quinte Conservation and should call the office or visit the website for more information. Quinte Conservation staff can provide advice on shoreline protection. Quinte Conservation is a community-based environmental protection agency. It serves 18 municipalities in the watersheds of the Moira, Napanee and Salmon Rivers and Prince Edward County. For details visit www.quinteconservation.ca.
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BELLEVILLE CLUB 39 Music of Heartland May 5, Belleville Legion Br. 99 132 Pinnacle St. Belleville Ont (upstairs) 8pm -Midnight Singles & Couples welcome. Members $10 non Members $12 Lunch will be served. 613-395-0162 or 613-966-6596 OSTOMY GROUP of Belleville and area monthly meeting May 7, 2pm in RM P21 Quinte Business Centre, Loyalist College. Please come and share your expert advice with other Ostomates. KIWANIS CHICKEN BBQ, June 7, 11am–6pm, Quinte Curling Club. Tickets $13 in advance, 15 at the door. Visit kiwanisbelleville.ca or 613-771-1758 tickets sold at:Whitley Financial Services, Sam the Record Man, CrossRoads To Care, Home Building Centre (Dundas E), Briar Patch, Campbell Monuments. MAY 7 The Mother of all Craft Shows 10am-4pm, River Inn, 79 River Road, Corbyville Indoor/outdoor event features over 50 incredible handcraft artisans, live music, games and raffle prize draws to benefit Fixed Fur Life. $2 admission. Kids free.Rain or Shine. www.motherofallcraftshows.com ROAST BEEF Dinner at College Hill United Church, 16 North Park Street. May 6. 4:30-6pm. Adults $14. Children 6-12 $7. For Tickets call 613-962-4147. QUINTE QUILT Guild Show May 6 and 7, 10-4pm, Belleville Curling Club Tea room, Merchants’ Mall, Raffles, Featured quilter: Berlinde Bourette MAY 5, Belleville Legion Moon SugarQuinte’s go-to Dance/Party band. Show starts 7pm. Everyone welcome (age of majority event). KINETTE CLUB of Belleville yard sale May 6 at 7am, 294 foster avenue, Belleville. Please come out and help our club raise money to support the many charities we donate dollars to in the area. LUNCHEON, MAY 10, 12pm -2pm at 290 Bridge St W Belleville $13. Featuring “The Happy Quilters” Isabelle Grieves & Pauline Bailey, special music by Diana Hodgins and guest speaker Maria Kari “Celebrating My Mother”. Reservations call 613-961-0956. Free Nursery please reserve. MEMOIR WRITING Workshop May 11, 18, 10am – noon Belleville Public Library Beginner and experienced writers welcome. please register by calling 613-968-5276. AUTHOR VISIT: Peter Kirby at Belleville Public Library May 6, 2:30pm in the 3rd floor meeting room. No registration required please call 613-968-6731 x2237 for more information. BELLEVILLE LIONS Club is actively looking for new members. A lot of us are getting a little older and we need younger lions with their new input as the world is changing. We are a busy club but we have a lot of fun. please contact 613-962-5663. OTTAWA TULIP Festival Bus Tour, May 10. Cost is $75 per person and includes transportation by Deluxe Highway Coach, Guided Tour and a stop at Byward Market. Call Bonnie at 613-967-9594 for more info B6 Section B - Thursday, May 4, 2017
LIONS CLUB, every 2nd and 4th Tues. dinner and meeting. 2nd Tues. catered dinner, 4th Tues. pot luck. both at 7p.m. Meeting 7:45 p.m. 119 Station Street. Please call 613 962-6559 QUINTE REGION Crokinole Club, every Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Quinte Wellness Centre, Cannifton Rd., Belleville. http://www. qrcc.ca 613-967-7720 or 613-849-0690. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Belleville General Hospital Auxiliary seeks adults and students at least 16 years of age to volunteer in a variety of hospital settings, daytime Monday to Friday. 613-969-7400 ext 2297 www.qhc.on.ca MONTHLY DOODLING sessions, 3rd Thursday of month. Bring your creations, tools of the trade, and share your creativity. Free sessions, 10am-12pm., John M. Parrott Art Gallery. Rachel comeau_rachel@hotmail.com or www.facebook. com/groups/thedoodlegroup/ DINERS CLUBS Belleville once/week, Deseronto and Melrose once/month. Reservations required. call Community Care for South Hastings Belleville 613-969-0130 Deseronto 613-396-6591
BRIGHTON SEXUAL HEALTH Clinic, May 9, 10am -Noon. The clinic provides clients with confidential access to sexual health services. For more information, locations or to make an appointment, call the Health Unit at 1-866-888-4577, ext. 1205. TOBACCO TALKS Quit-Smoking Support Program, May 10, 1pm, Brighton Health Service Centre (1st Floor, 170 Main St.). Drop-in or make appointment. For more information, call the Health Unit at 1-866-888-4577, ext. 1518. SUPER-NUTRITIOUS AND SuperDelicious Workshop May 10, 6-8pm $10. CCN’s Activity Room in Brighton To register, call (613)475-4190 MAY 8, Apple Route Grannies Annual Luncheon and Card Party (Bridge and Euchre) 12-3:30pm, Trinity-St. Andrew’s U.C. Community Hall, 58 Prince Edward St., Brighton. Call 613-849-8620 to register BRIGHTON RELAY For Life Team Information Meeting May 16, 6:30pm at King Edward Park Community Centre. Join us to register your team, register as a survivor and buy luminaries. Event is on June 9. Contact Karen White 613-965-0423 BRIGHTON V.O.N. SMART classes are finished for the summer. Mark 7 September for assessments. Many thanks to our participants for their support and thoughtfulness. Cheryl and Nancy. BRIGHTON GARDEN Club Giant Plant Auction May 9, King Edward Community Centre, Brighton Auctioneer: Jim Nelson Sale starts 7pm If you are entering plants into the sale drop them off 5:30-6pm. 613475-4009 or 613-475-9563 TAKE TIME Out Group for Ladies and Gentlemen! Meets 3rd Monday, every month, FREE 10–noon Check us out! Program/speakers varies each month Coffee, tea for donation only, wheelchair accessible. Bring a friend, they’ll be glad you did.Trinity-St.-Andrew’s United Church, call Jean 613-242-5387
CAMPBELLFORD BREASTFEEDING CLINIC and Support, May 9, Noon-2pm, Ontario Early Years Centre (Rotary Hall, 179 Saskatoon Ave.) in Campbellford. Family Health Nurse provides one-on-one breastfeeding support for moms to ask questions and address concerns. Appointments preferred; drop-ins welcome. Call 1-866-888-4577. ‘TOBACCO TALKS’ Quit-Smoking Support Program, May 11, 1pm, Campbellford Community Resource Centre (65 Bridge St. E.). Drop-in or make appointment. For more information, call the Health Unit at 1-866-888-4577, ext. 1518. MAY 6, 8am-4pm Indoor Yard Sale Oddfellows Hall 240 Victoria St.Campbellford BBQ 9-1pm MAY 11, Baptist Busy Bee Yard Sale 166 Grand Rd. Campbellford open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from then until Thanksgiving weekend, 9am-4pm. CAMPBELLFORD BAPTIST Church, 166 Grand Rd. “The Christian Men’s Chorus” May 7, 6pm. Please come and enjoy an evening of praise and worship! Everyone is welcome and there will be a time of refreshments and fellowship afterwards! PROBUS CLUB OF TRENT HILLS welcomes Marilyn Bucholtz from the Lower Trent Conservation Authority on May 10. Our Probus Club meets at St. John’s United Church, Campbellford, the 2nd Wed. monthly 10am. Call Denise Kelsey (705) 653-6763. BEMERSYDE IODE Campbellford presents Canada 150 Sock Hop May 6, 7pmmidnight Featuring music by “Cruisin” Masonic Hall 53 Front St., Campbellford Tickets $25 ea.Tickets can be purchased at Bennett’s Furniture, or Zazu Boutique in Campbellford Snacks & door prizes MAY 11, Water Colour Painting with Rachel Harbour Workshop 9am-12noon Campbellford – Forrest Dennis Seniors Centr To register, contact CCN Office – (705)653-1411 CAMPBELLFORD LEGION Br 103, 34 Bridge St Campbellford, 705 653 2450. Thurs 730 pm open 8-ball, Sunday 3-7 pm open Jam Session No cover
COBOURG SIMPLE PLEASURES art show and sale May 6, 10am-5pm Veronica Derry and Barbara Buntin collaborate to showcase handmade note cards & small framed fibre, print & painted art works 215 Bagot St Cobourg. 905 372 0494 ronnid@eagle.ca. 416 576 9822 barbarabuntin@sympatico.ca PREPARATION FOR Breastfeeding Class, May 11, 4-6 pm, Beginnings Pregnancy Centre (700 Darcy St., Unit 31) in Cobourg. This free class provides information, tips and support on breastfeeding for parents. To register, call the Health Unit at (905) 885-9100 or toll-free at 1-866888-4577, ext. 1214.
CODRINGTON CODRINGTON WOMEN’S Institute present a ROSE (Reaching Ontario Sharing Education) May 10, 7:15 at the Codrington Community Centre “Getting In Shape For Gardening”discuss the ways to prevent
the stresses and strains of getting your garden going again this year. the public are welcome and refreshments will be served. NORTH BRIGHTON Seniors Club looking for new members. Meeting 3rd Wednesday of month. Potluck lunch at noon followed by short business meeting, guest speakers and cards. Other social events through the year. Joan Walker 613-475-4631.
COLBORNE EVERY SATURDAY is Meat Draw, Colborne Legion. Draws at 3pm, 4pm and 5pm. $8.00 for nine chances to win. Everyone is welcome.
FRANKFORD FRANKFORD LEGION TGIF first Friday every month, BBQ 4 to 7 PM, $10/ member $12 guests. RC LEGION Br. 387, will hold elections for the coming year 8 May at 7 PM. Please come out and vote for who you want to run your branch for the next year. TOPS (TAKE off Pounds Sensibly), Wednesday, Anglican Church Hall, 60 N Trent Frankford, weigh-in 3-3:30pm. meeting 3:30-4:30 p.m. GENTLE YOGA, Suitable for everyone. Classes every Tuesday 1pm, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Frankford. Info: Sarah 613-398-6407 MOONSHOT EUCHRE every Wednesday, 1pm. Tournaments Every 3rd Sunday of the Month, 1pm. Frankford Lions Club
GLEN MILLER SPRING TEA and Sale - May 6 at Christ Church Glen Miller 12 – 2pm. Bake Table, Crafts, Treasures from the Attic and Silent Auction. Cost is $3. which includes lunch. Everyone Welcome.
GRAFTON MAY 9 Grafton Horticultural Society “Perennial Grasses” with Flemming Nielsen 7- 9pm All Events are Free Everyone is Welcome St. Andrew’s United Church137 Old Danforth Road.
HASTINGS TEAM TOURNAMENT, centre hastings badminton club, may 6, centre hastings secondary school 129 elgin st. 8:15am: registration. 9am: play begins. Concludes by 5pm. Email centrehastingsclub@gmail. com (416)-565-4702 min 14 years of ager 25$ per person MAY 5 & May 6 Rummage Sale at St. George’s Church, Hastings. 9am - 2pm. May 6 includes an Outdoor Flea Market. Table rentals available for $5. To book a table call Phyllis at 705-696-2451. ST. GEORGE’S Church, Hastings, weekly used book sale every Wednesday,10am -2pm. Books priced at bargain prices. Enter at rear of church. TOPS (TAKE Off Pounds Sensibly) meetings Wednesdays at the Trinity United Church, Hastings. Weigh-in 5-5:45pm and meeting 6-7pm. Join anytime. For info Kathy (705) 696-3359 SALVATION ARMY Lunch, 11:30AM 1PM on the 2nd and the 4th Friday from
September to June, Civic Centre, Hastings. Soup, sandwiches, salad, dessert, coffee, tea and juice. Everyone welcome
HAVELOCK CASINO GAMES, MAY 6 Horse race game, crown & anchor, darts, plinko italian dinner buffet 4:30-6:30 Spagetti & Meat Balls, Pepperoni Pizza, Garlic Bread and Ceasar salad dinner adults, $12.50 seniors 60 + $10.50 bingo 1pm and 7:30pm RCLegion Br 389 Havelock TRADITIONAL COUNTRY Music Jam Sessionsm Ol Town Hall, Matheson and Oak Streets, Havelock, every Wednesday. Doors open at 12, tunes 1pm. Bring your instruments, your voice, your song book and your smile. Musicians, vocalists and visitors welcomed
MADOC MADOC LEGION presents an afternoon of music by “ Family Tradition” on May 6. 2- 5 pm; admission is free; Everyone Welcome. MADOC LEGION Br. 363 annual Election Meeting to elect Officers and Executive Committee for June 2017 through May 2018 will be held on May 7 Madoc Legion. open at noon and the Election Meeting at 1pm SHARP. All members are encouraged to attend and wear Legion Dress if possible. WHITE LAKE Bethesda Boutique (Corner of Springbrook Road & Hwy 62) May 6, 9am -noon Special: $5. Fill A Bag Sale.(bags provided) Baked item available. WHITE LAKE bethesda united church (corner of springbrook road and highway #62) spaghetti supper (a vegetarian alternative will be available) may 10, time 4:30 until sold out adults $10 children 6-12 $5 MADOC ACTIVE Living Exercise: Every Wednesday,10:30am. Trinity United Church, Please contact Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register if you are not already a member of the Active Living Program MADOC DINERS: Monday, May 8: St John’s Anglican Church Hall,. Lunch is served at noon. Please bring your own plate, cup, and cutlery. Please contact Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register CCCH ANNUAL Dinner Auction May 6, Community Care for Central Hastings will be hosting its 15th annual Spring Dinner Auction at 6pm at Madoc Township Hall. Tickets Available at the community Care Office 613-473-9009 or 1-800-554-1564
MARMORA ST. ANDREW’S United Church Marmora New to You Shoppe is having a sale May 6 8:30-noon. The Deloro UCW Coffee Party is on at the same time. ANNUAL ATV POKER RUN May 6 10am at Marmora Curling Club. $25/ hand includes barbecue lunch. Plenty of prizes. Phone Tim 613 472 2588 for more information OPEN MIC - May 5 7PM Marmora and Area Curling Club, 2 Crawford Drive.
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BINGO MARMORA Legion every Monday new program. Early Birds/Lightening start at 6:45PM Jam Session every Monday Marmora Legion Club Room 6PM-9PM Mothers Day Brunch Marmora Legion May 14 Yard/Bake Sale Marmora Legion May 20. We are looking for donation. Offering free pickup if required. Call Legion 613-472-2218 MARMORA DINERS: May 10: Marmora and District community Centre (Arena), Victoria Ave. Lunch is served at noon. Please bring your own plate, cup, and cutlery. Please contact Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register MARMORA BLOOD Pressure Clinic: May 9: Caressant Care 58 Bursthall St, from 9:30-11am. Please contact Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register MAY 6 , 7pm. “Photo Scavenger Hunt” a Community Youth Event at Marmora Senior School. Come join us for a time of Fun Activities, Food and More! open to all youth (grades 6 and up). Sponsored by
Youth Unlimited, Marmora Free Methodist and Marmora Pentecostal Churches. For information contact either (613) 472-5030 or (613) 472-3219. MEMORY CAFÉ, 2nd Thurs. of month, 10-11:30am. Marmora Library W. Shannon Rm. 37 Forsyth St. 613-962-0892
NORWOOD DANCE TO the music of the Donegal Fiddlers Orchestra, May 6, 7-10pm at the Norwood Town Hall, 2357 County Road 45 Norwood. Admission $5. Lunch is finger food pot luck. Kick up your heels to jigs, reels, 2 steps and square dance tunes. All welcome.
STIRLING HANDBAGS FOR hospice, fundraiser and charity auction. The heart of hastings hospice. May 11, 7-10pm doors 6:30. Oak hills golf club 1538 frankford-stirling road. 613-473-1880 heartofhastingshospice. ca $40 STIRLING BLOOD Pressure Clinic: May11: 204 Church St, from 9am-12pm. Please contact Community Care for Central
Hastings 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register STIRLING CLUB 55 and Over regular euchre every Wednesday in Stirling Legion 1pm. $2.00 to play, prizes and treats. Also monthly birthday celebrations. Info Ruth 613-395-3559
TRENTON VON DINERS Lunch at the Trenton Lion’s Hall on MAY 17, 12pm. Hot meal cost $8, and free transportation can be arranged. Please bring own plate, mug, and utensils. Call 613-392-4181 to reserve your spot by MAY 10. Special quest servers will be Quinte West Professional Fire Fighters. TRENTON TOWN Hall - 1861 Heritage and Cultural Centre 55 King St., Trenton, ON 613-394-1333 For Information: Laura, trentport@hotmail.ca www.facebook.com/ trentontownhall May 10, 7pm – Wallbridge PS Reunion Talk, Alex McNaught – $5 pp SEWING SOCIAL, Tuesdays, 1-4pm, Trenton Library Bring your sewing machine (with power cord and foot control), your selected project, and an extension cord. Beginners are welcome. Info email to: kristar@quintewest.ca
PROBUS CLUB of Quinte West meets 1st Thursday of the month, 9:30 a.m., upstairs at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 110, Trenton. All seniors welcome. Info: call Janet 613-475-5111
TWEED TWEED LEGION Ladies Auxiliary biweekly Bingo on May 11. Games start at 7pm in the Upstairs Hall and are open to everyone, not just Legion Members. Information 613-478-1865. WANT TO have a party and learn to paint too? The Tweed Legion is hosting a “Painting Party” on May 6 in the Upstairs Hall. The instructing artist will provide all the materials needed and you will go home with finished art work. $45 per person and that includes all materials and the instructor. Information 613-478-1865 or moc.br428@gmail.com TWEED LIBRARY: Bridge every Tuesday from 1-4. Knitting every Friday from 2-4 FREE CRAVING Change workshop at Gateway CHC to change your thinking to change your eating habits. Info: the Dietitian at 613-478-1211 ext. 228.
TWEED TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Mondays, 10-11:30 am, 23 McCamon Avenue, Tweed (Hillside Apartments) Common Room. Weight loss, Support - Food and Exercise plans. $2 per week. Info: Marilyn at 613-478-9957. SENIOR MEN’S ‘Huff and Puff’ Exercise Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11 AM, Land O’ Lakes Curling Club. Instructed muscle toning, balance and stretching. Light weights available, bring your own mat. 7/class or $40 monthly. Show up or contact Larry: 613-478-5994
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Exploring Victoria, BC, on bike and on foot BY JOHN M. SMITH
Victoria’s horseshoe-shaped inner harbour area is, arguably, one of the most scenic and festive destinations in our entire country for a leisurely walk. It’s particularly crowded during the summer months, with lots of live music, artists, and buskers, and yet, at the same time, there’s a kind of serenity - perhaps because of the stunning beauty of its calm, protected harbour against the exquisite backdrop of the distant white-capped mountains. Victoria’s British ancestry is apparent because of the double-decker buses, horse-drawn carriages, formal gardens, and tearooms found there – but it’s also a very cosmopolitan city, offering many diversified restaurants, incredible shopping, and a plethora of wonderful attractions and activities for the visitor. As I strolled along the harbour’s cement tiered promenade walkway,
I gazed out at a plethora of docked sailboats, kayaks, and floatplanes in the harbour itself – and as I looked inward, in the opposite direction, I was immediately struck by the magnificent Fairmont Empress Hotel, with its ivy-covered walls, located just across the street. This magnificent building, opened in 1908, is still a very popular tourist attraction and resort – and many visitors check it out and at least indulge in an afternoon tea there. This Edwardian chateau-style structure is a designated National Historic Site of Canada – and it appears in most photos of this stunning harbour area. Just down the street from the Fairmont Empress Hotel is the impressive British Columbia Parliament Building, for Victoria is the capital city of the westernmost province. Public tours of this facility are available – and it has many exterior sculptures – and an im-
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By Dan Clost Garden clean-up this week produced an unpleasant surprise: an amazing number of garden snails. In our Anniversary Garden, so named because It was created for our 30th wedding anniversary some 12 or 13 years ago (you can direct questions to Mrs. Clost as to which it is) and measures roughly twelve feet by 6 feet. In that small space I picked up almost two dozen snails. These are the common brown/yellow colourful chappies over which young children express delight upon their discovery and not-soyoung gardeners express themselves a titch differently. I’d like to provide the proper taxonomic description but apparently there is quite a heated discussion gastropod naming world. Resolution is not imminent; the arguments are proceeding at a snail’s pace. (How could I resist that, GR?) I’m going to call them snails, let it be assumed that it is the garden snail to which we are referring, and then just get on with it. These particular snails are
hermaphroditic (male and female parts on one body) so any two snails can make a couple; subsequently creating several hundred or so fertilized eggs of which 25-50 hatch into baby snails, which is more than a couple. If you’ve got snails, you probably have their poorer relations- slugs. Slugs are snails who can’t afford a mortgage so they have no house. Other than that, for our purpose, they are as problematic. If you’ve got snails and slugs, you probably have earwigs. that’s because earwigs enjoy the same habitat and much of the same foods. Plant damage is easy to spot. You will look at your hosta bed one morning and be shocked to find the leaves almost look shredded. If there is a bit of dried slime, think snail and slug. Strawberries, dahlias, cabbage and lettuce but especially hosta are their favourite gnoshes. In the veggie garden, you might find holes in the fruits of tomatoes, squash and cucumbers. There are many effective management methods (remember that “control” is an illusion) and some will appeal more than others. Without a doubt, the best way to manage any unwanted animal infestation is to remove the food source. This is also number one on the less appealing method. However, you might consider introducing plants such as lavender, artemisia, aka wormwood, and many of our popular annuals including begonia, fuchsia and geranium. The next best method, and one that I favour, is to attract the resident of the next step up on the
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food chain. Frogs and toads will chow down on anything they can catch and snails- top speed of 1.3 cm/sec- aren’t going to outpace them. Give a toad a home, a toad house, in a cool shady spot near the plants you want to protect. A toad house needs to be large enough for the toad to fit (fairy garden houses are often too small), should have two exits (escape from garter snakes), and no bottom as toads like to scootch down into the soil. A shallow dish of water is also helpful. Give a frog a small water feature or pond. In our part of the country (Quinte region) if you create a pond, the frogs will find it. Keeping a clean, debrisfree estate is also a good idea as it removes hiding places and food sources. You can go out in the dark, with a flashlight, and handpick the offenders. Drop them into a bucket of soapy water. You can make little traps like rolled up wet newspaper with an orange peel inside, or partially bury a small container with a bit of beer or yeasty mixture. In the morning, empty the trapped critters into a bucket of soapy water. In container gardens, coffee grounds are probably the best deterrent. Copper, hardware cloth, diatomaceous earth, eggshells, zebra mussel shells or anything sharp, can be used depending upon your pocketbook and philosophies. Or...you can recognize that in this instance you are more than one or two steps up the food chain and you can pre- Metroland Media’s Orlinda Johnston received a certificate of appreciation from the Royal pare an organic feast of petit- Canadian Legion Trenton Branch 110, presented by 1st Vice President Diane King on Frigris. day Apr. 28. Erin Stewart/Metroland Just don’t invite me.
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Campbellford resident among those facing drug charges after highway stop Cavan-Monaghan — A 37-year-old Campbellford resident is one of four people facing drug charges after being stopped on Highway 115 by Peterborough County OPP officers and members of the Peterborough County Street Crime Unit around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, April 27. Police seized drugs and a Taser that were found in the vehicle. All the occu-
pants were arrested and charged. Charged with possession of a schedule I controlled substance (cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a schedule II controlled substance (marijuana) and possession of a prohibited device (Taser) are Lucas Albert Nehrling, 37, of Campbellford; Ashleigh Taylor, 34, of Curve Lake; Rachel Carkner, 34 of Peterborough
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Belleville – Fixed Fur Life will host its 12th annual Strut for Strays on Saturday, June 3 at West Zwick’s Island Park Fixed Fur Life is a renowned charitable organization dedicated to the rescue, spaying and neutering of stray and abandoned animals in the Quinte region. The event is a walkathon and pet festival. It runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 100 per cent of all proceeds/pledges will be used to spay/ neuter abandoned and homeless animals in the community. There will be several feature attractions, including Canine Watersports Canada dock diving exhibitions, plus three canine competitions (best pet costume, pet talent contest, and frosty paws contest). There will also be vendors, raffle items, a 50/50 draw, games, and more. For details visit www.fixedfurlife.com Reporter’s Note: A story on spring fundraising walks in the April 27 Belleville News edition asked readers to send in details on any walks not mentioned. Fixed Fur Life volunteer Kelly-Ann let us know about this event (thanks Kelly-Ann). If there are still other walks we’ve missed, let us know by emailing steve.petrick@metroland.com
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Bird banger case ends in saw-off for farmer, residents Thurlow – A Thurlow cash crop farmer has been restricted in the manner in which he can continue to use so-called bird bangers on his crop fields, a provincial farm practices board has ruled. But, Robert Smith, who operates Nansan Farms – a market stall seller of sweet corn and other produce – will be allowed to continue to use the hotly contested devices. Smith had been brought before the Ontario Normal Farm Practices Protection Board by eight neighbours of his Bronk Road property. It was on several acres of this land in 2014 and 2015, said neighbours, that Smith had been using propane-fired noise devices – known as bird bangers – in his sweet corn fields. He ceased use of the bangers in the summer of 2016 while the board had adjourned the case while Smith sought legal assistance. Smith insisted his crop had sustained heavy losses due to predation by red-winged black birds and starlings, prompting
use of the bangers. Neighbours said when they complained about the hours and placements of the bangers – thunderous blasts from the devices seemingly aimed at their homes – the hours of use grew longer into dawn and dusk hours and the weeks in spring and fall stretched well beyond corn growing and harvest seasons. The farm practices board held hearings in Belleville and determined that “the noise from the bird bangers has directly affected the lives of al of the (neighbours),” but ruled Smith would be permitted to carry on using the devices to fend off bird pre dation. To do so, however, the board severely restricted the manner in which Smith used the devices, ordering him to cut back on the months and days in which he can fire them, how far they must be from homes, the loudness settings at which the noise devices can be set and the frequencies at which they are timed to
go off. Finally, Robert Smith and Sandy Smith sought to recover costs in the legal battle with their neighbours. They had asked the tribunal to order the neighbours to pay almost $50,000 in costs. The board ruled the neighbours should pay some amount of the costs, owing to the fact, it ruled, that the neighbours had engaged “in a misguided attempt to malign the character of Robert Smith,” which, the board said, “was unnecessary and spiteful.” In the end, it ordered the neighbours to pay Smith $8,000 for their insistence on “attacking Robert Smith’s character,” bringing into the argument Smith’s previous conviction and imprisonment for sexual assault. On the latter tactic, the board determined the neighbours had embarked on an “attack on (Smith’s) character” by suggesting he would not be faithful or trustworthy in upholding the findings of the board.
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There’s a festival at the Old Church award winning, bilingual duo Moonfruits make their second appearance at the Old Church Theatre. Escorted by a banjo and a parlour guitar, Moonfruits’ soaring harmonies captivate listeners and celebrate common ground. Partners on and off stage, Alex Millaire & Kaitlin Milroy summon music from a place where ideals and imagination intertwine. On each night the shows begin at 7 p.m. with doors and bar opening at 6:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $20 or $25 at the door for each show, or you can take
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Quilt show May 6-7 highlights Canada’s 150th Belleville - The Quinte Quilt Guild is excited to announce their 2017 Quilt Show, Canadian Kaleidoscope 150 Years in the Making, Saturday May 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday May 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theme of the show is a celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary and features the important contribution quilting has made to our history from a necessary life skill to a creative outlet where women (and some men) share a bond through sewing. There will be displays of hand quilting techniques and patterns used in the past and new technology used by modern quilters. The featured quilter is a member of the Guild, Berlinde Bourette. Berlinde is a beautiful embroiderer and quilter who excels at Crazy quilting. She is also fascinated with the history of quilting, researching and reproducing antique quilts. A special display of quilts created by Eastern Ontario guilds to celebrate our sesquicentennial, depicting “What Canada Means to Me”, will
be shown. The Quinte Quilt Guild’s Canada quilt shows our diversity, love of nature, farming and more. Members of the public will have an opportunity to test their quilt knowledge with a quiz which asks them to name the historic patterns shown in quilted blocks throughout the display. There is also a raffle for a variety of quilt related prizes. A perpetual calendar which shows some of the featured quilts will be available for sale. Guild challenges will be shown, including the “Candy Wrapper” challenge, the brown bag challenge, as well as miniature quilts, wall hangings and large quilts. Quilt store vendors, a scissor sharpener and a book seller will be available so no one goes home empty handed. The show is held at the Belleville Curling Club on Bridge Street West and a light lunch will be available made by the curling club members. For more information, check the quilt guild web page at www.quintequilters.ca
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New youth chorus fulfills conductor’s dream BY JACK EVANS
Sometimes the stars just align. That’s how it’s going for Belleville Choral Society director Mirijam Spoelstra whose long-time dream of her own youth choir is getting off to a great start. With strong interest from dozens of talented youngsters recruited through area schools, Spoelstra’s plans are getting another boost from the famous Bach Children and Youth Choruses from Toronto who just happen to be touring in New York State and will wrap up their tour with a performance in Belleville on Saturday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Michael’s Church. This is a pay- what –you- can event with proceeds going to charity, Spoelstra noted. Even better, the distinguished founder/director of the BCC, Linda Beaupre, has offered to conduct an open workshop for prospective young choral singers aged 10 to 19 as part of their visit to Belleville. That is set for the afternoon of the same day at 2 p.m., also at St. Michael’s. Any young people interested in taking part in this one-hour workshop are welcome to attend. They may also be allowed to sing with the distinguished choir for the evening concert. “This will be a wonderful fun opportunity for youth to be introduced to the world of choral music and to learn some easy songs that will be performed in the evening concert,” said Spoelstra. Those taking part will also be able to enrol in Spoelstra’s new youth choir, to be called Bellevoce Youth Choir. (Pronounced bellah vochay.) A woman with a distinguished background in
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BLAKELY, David John At his residence, on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. David Blakely, of Eldorado, in his 66th year. Father of Trevor and the late Bradley. Missed by all of his grandchildren. Brother of Carl Blakely and Pat Bowers. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Arrangements, McConnell Funeral Home, Madoc. www.mcconnellfuneralhome.ca IN MEMORIAM
IN MEMORIAM
In Loving Memory of
ROBERT GEORGE PEAKE July 13, 1930 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 7, 2016 No words can tell, no comfort repay, The lost we had one year today Till memories fail and life departs, You will live forever in our hearts.
FOR SALE
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CAR FOR SALE
2012 Chev Cruze LT 4 dr 4 cyl, automatic, air, tilt, cruise, p. windows and locks, manual adjust fr. seat, keyless, C.D., Bluetooth, auto start. Safety and E-test included. Clean Car Proof, 93,500km, 6 month P. train warranty. Excellent condition. Stock #17059 Dealer Finance Available
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Saturday, May 13th *R&Jâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s* Dance Party!!! Make it a Date Night or Come Single! Enjoy more slow songs to help you mix & mingle. Age of Majority Event. Top floor, Trenton Legion, 9 pm-1 am, 613-392-9850.
2 Gas Lawn movers $65.00 each Snowblower $175.00, Ford 12V battery $45.00 (good), TV cabinet $30.00, 26â&#x20AC;? Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bike $75.00, Kitchen table & 2 chairs $75.00 (good) Call 613-847-5480
2015 PURSUIT XL4W SCOOTER Has all the bells and whistles. Mint condition, hardly driven. $3500.00 or best offer 613-475-3738
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2015 Chev Equinox LT AWD 6-Speed automatic transmission 8-way power driver seat Deep tint rear glass Remote keyless entry Automatic climate control Power heated outside mirrors Summit white Engine block heater Heated front seats SiriusXM satellite radioâ&#x201E;˘ inclu. first 3 months service AM/FM stereo W/7â&#x20AC;? color touch screen Rear vision camera Roof side rails Remote vehicle start Power tilt/sliding sunroof 2.4L DOHC DI I4, VVT 17â&#x20AC;? aluminum wheels Onstar dual-mode (analog/digital) hardware Tire pressure monitor 6 speaker system Onstar 4G LTE WI-FI hotspot Safety & E Tested included. Clean car proof. 60,105kms. Has P. train warranty from factory up to 16,000. Sale price $21,000.00 Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like new. Stock #13960 dealer
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NEW & USED APPLIANCES USED REFRIGERATORS Stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, 3 months old & up. Sold with written guarantee. Fridges $100. and up.
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At the lowest prices in the area. Trade-ins accepted on new appliances. Big selection to choose from.
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PAYS CASH $$$ For good used appliances in working order or not, but no junk, please. VISA & MASTERCARD accepted. We have our own financing also. Shop at our competitors and then come see for yourself, quality at low prices. Open evenings 7 days a week. WE DELIVER.
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We sell bulk honey in your containers, prepackaged liquid and creamed honey, wedding favours, buckwheat honey, beeswax skin creams & lip balms, candles, pollen, maple syrup, honey butter, gifts and more.
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42â&#x20AC;? Adjustable Hospital Bed with mattress $600, bath chair never used $50, walker with wheels $50. 613-968-5397
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LAWN & GARDEN LAWN & GRASS CUTTING Campbellford, reliable & reasonable 705-202-1271
WANTED Buyers of Standing Timber -hard maple, soft maple, red and white oak, etc. Work is done through good forestry practices with professional foresters and certified tree markers on staff. 705-957-7087.
HELP WANTED Assistant Bar Manager at The Trenton legion. Duties include (but are not limited to): ordering supplies, excel spreadsheets, counting inventory, scheduling, balancing cash registers and deposits, tending bar, problem solving and communication with patrons, volunteers and staff. Must have bar experience, Smart Serve and experience with computers and excel spreadsheets. Hours will be approx. 18-25 per week and more during busy times or staff holidays. Must be willing to work New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve, Boxing Day and be available for days, evenings and weekend shifts. Must be able to lift kegs, beer cases, etc. Please e-mail resume to: rclbr110@bellnet.ca by May 15th, 2017.
Wanted: Standing timber, BUSINESS SERVICES mature hard/softwood. Also wanted, natural Ken Chard Construction. stone, cubicle or flat, any Renovations, decks, sidsize. 613-968-5182. ing, sidewalks, fences, ceramic, windows, painting etc. Free estimates. Call: FARM 613-398-7439. New tractor parts for most makes, specializing in engine rebuild kits, 1000s of other parts, service manuals. Our 45th year. 16385 Telephone Road, Brighton. 613-475-1771 or 1-800-481-1353, www. diamondfarmtractorparts.com
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Centre Hastings Public Library (Madoc) requires a student employee for 30 hours per week from July 3rd to august 26th, 2017. Candidate must be good with children, creative, capable of working independently, and be returning to post-secondary education in the fall. The student will run the summer reading program, promote the library, hold one-on-one computer training sessions, and assist library staff. All interest is appreciated, however, only candidates scheduled fir an interview will be notified. Please submit resume to Tammie Adams, Center Hastings Public Library, 20 Davidson St. Box 6, Madoc, Ont, K0K2K0, or ceo@madocpubliclibrary.ca, or drop off in person.
Seasonal Full Time Farm Labourer Plant, cultivate, irrigate crops, Harvest Crops. $11.43/hr required now to Nov 15, 2017 Scarlett Acres Ltd. Colborne, Ontario Please apply within or email amycook@knights-appleden.ca
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Our Belleville manufacturing site is seeking highly motivated, reliable and flexible individuals with a commitment to safety and total quality to be a part of our diverse operating teams. Production associates are required to learn to operate high-speed equipment and operate fork trucks, handling many products including chemicals in a safe environment on a rotating shift schedule. These positions are on a 2 year renewable contract. Production associates must be able to work well individually and as part of a self-directed team handling multiple priorities in an ever-changing environment.
YARD SALE Carpenter tools & machines, lots of household items. May 12, 13, & 14. Friday 1-4 pm Sat & Sun 8-3 pm 409 Lambton St. Brighton
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COTTAGE SOLD Everything must go. Furniture, tools, household items, much more. Sat. May 6/17 10-4 pm 51 Hilbert Rd Marmora
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THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF PRINCE EDWARD JOB OPPORTUNITY HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT The County of Prince Edward is an island community on the shores of Lake Ontario with a proud United Empire Loyalist heritage. Boasting beautiful beaches and a unique rural landscape, the County offers serene country living. Our strong agricultural roots, thriving tourism attractions, renowned regional cuisine, and growing wine industry combine to offer a unique and unmatched quality of life. Our Human Resources Department is currently accepting applications for the full-time position of Human Resources Assistant. For further detail on this position and other job opportunities with the County, please visit our website at: www.thecounty.ca. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer and support applicants with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.
Quinte Conservation needs a Planning Technician Do you want to be part of a team that works toward creating a sustainable ecosystem where people and nature live in harmony? Are you passionate about the environment? Join the Quinte Conservation team! Work with the public and our technical staff on municipal planning applications, legal inquiries and providing support for the delivery of our regulations program. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for someone with a degree or diploma in planning, geography, a related environmental science program, or who has relevant experience. The job is based at the Quinte Conservation office in Belleville and pays between $45,800 - $53,882. The start date is June 5, 2017. This is a 15 month maternity leave replacement with a possible extension.
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CUSTOMER APPRECIATION SALE AUCTION VANDERLAAN BUILDING PRODUCTS 13 LOYALIST DR. BRIGHTON, ON THURSDAY MAY 11, 2016 11:00AM Sale consisting of large assortment of windows, doors and siding. All items sold as is. Majority of sale sold indoors. Terms: cash or cheque
Jim Nelson Auctions Auctioneer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jim Nelson 613-475-2728 www.jimnelsonauctions.ca Vanderlaan Building Products 613-475-3684 Owner and auctioneer not responsible for loss, accident or personal injury on day of sale.
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Saturday, May 13 - 10:00 a.m. Kevin Barker Auctions Ltd. 3482 Hwy 35, Lindsay, ON From Lindsay take Hwy 35 north. See Signs! Sales includes a JD 260 skid steer w/6â&#x20AC;&#x2122; bucket, MF 1805 articulating cab tractor w/3208 Cat engine, 5046 hrs, JD 450 diesel crawler w/yard bucket, Int B275 diesel tractor w/back hoe att, tandem dump trailer, 48â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Stoughton transport trailer, Hesston 4590 square baler w/thrower (excellent condition), 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; & an 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122; bale throwing wagons, Vermeer 604 J round baler, Miller Pro 900 pto driven rotary rake, 15 shank chisel plow, 510 Int 16 run seed drill w/3 boxes, track eraser + cylinder, 235 JD 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122; folding disc, 700 Int 4/14â&#x20AC;? spring trip plow, 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; chain harrows, 3 axle wagon w/sills, 100 gal fuel tank & pump, 3 pth bale fork, NH 155 manure spreader, 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bush Hog rotary mower, 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122; scraper blade, 6 pcs scaffolding, 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; checker plate steel deck platforms, skid steer grader blade (new), 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; pto driven 3 pth tiller (new), 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 3 pth cultivator, 32â&#x20AC;&#x2122; hay elevator, building shelters & party tents new various dimensions, Husqvarna 25 hp lawn mower 54â&#x20AC;? cut only 180 hrs, steel gates new & used, round bale feeders, head gates, plus much more! To consign to this sale or for more information call: Kevin: 705-878-2947, Office: 705-374-4478 Email: auctioneer@kevinbarkerauctions.com Viewing available form Thursday, May 11 - to Sale Day! Terms: Cash, Cheque with I.D., Visa, MasterCard & Interac! LUNCH AVAILABLE - NO BUYERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PREMIUM! â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NO RESERVE Sale Managed & Sold by: Kevin Barker Auctions Ltd. Web: www.kevinbarkerauctions.com
AUCTION SALE DON AND COLLEEN BRYANS 2400 COUNTY ROAD 42, R.R.# 2 HAVELOCK, ONT. SATURDAY MAY 13TH AT 10:30 AM 3 miles SOUTH of Havelock on Highway 30 and turn WEST onto County Road 42 for 1 mile. ANTIQUE AND COUNTRY COLLECTIBLES including 1890â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mercantile curved glass and oak counter top display case; general store counter, vintage cash register, marble top mahogany washstand, faux finish combination sideboard/china cabinet with curved glass, 2 door pine storage cupboards, pine double pitch school desk, sideboards, chest of drawers, painted storage chest-1870; French style armoire, 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen cabinet, mahogany corner chair with inlay, side tables, wicker rocker, folk art miniature canoe, Quebec carved lamps, medicine chest, beds, mantle clocks, OG clock, blanket boxes, hanging lamps, diorama, dough box, stoneware including Eureka butter churn crock, crocks, steel wheel, buggy steps, blacksmith forge, black smith tools, oil lamps, steelyards, egg crates and scales, toilet set pieces, quilts, linens, decoys, vintage sewing machines, kitchenwareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, enamel ware, bowls, vintage hats, bottles, wool winder, childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rocking horse, childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wagon, childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stroller, childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lift top desk, tub stand, Eatons wringer, washboards, sewing supplies, paper collectibles- Life , photos, movie posters, WWII plane posters, artwork, certificates ; Vintage Coke display with wheels, weather vane, RCA table top radio, parlour stove, mannequins, Doulton Toby jugs, glasswareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, cranberry glass, china, pottery, vintage trumpet, accordion, silver plate pieces, box stove, chainsaw carving, iron ware, nail kegs, pulleys, barn lanterns, sporting goods, wooden churn, brass pieces, andirons, bayonet, Mid East dagger, numerous other articles VIEWING 8 AM TO SALE TIME DAY OF SALE TERMS- CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS 3ODLQĂ&#x20AC;HOG www.sullivanauctions.com
AUCTION SALE DANNY SCHICK 17914 TELEPHONE ROAD, TRENTON,ONT FRIDAY MAY 12TH AT 10:30AM 1/2 mile SOUTH of 401 Highway on Wooler Road and turn EAST onto Telephone Road. GARAGE COLLECTIBLES including vintage Bennett gas pump with Sunoco globe, vintage and custom created signage including BP,Cities Service, Castrol, White Rose, Harley Davidson,Volvo Penta, En -Ar- Co light ,BA ,Dunlop, Supertest, ; vintage oil and grease cans, vintage press tin toys, Tonka toys, oil bottles, tobacco tins, tin push bars, Coca Cola signage, Custom made Coca Cola booth, Harley Davidson park bench, Beaver gum machine, garage outdoor lights, traffic signage, custom created glass globe fuel pumps with White Rose& Harley Davidson signage; vintage tin outdoor chairs, Gas Boy gas pump, steel wheels, cast iron bell, iron baskets, steel benches, iron and steel yard creations, vintage vehicle hoods, milk cans,pedal cars, pedal tractor, cistern pumps, snow shoes, church pews, lobster trap, antique walnut dresser and bed; Grandfathers clock, kitchen cupboard, garden tiller, yard aerator, Bolens snow blade, lawn sweeper, black smith vise, stoneware, Beatty well pump, iron book press, antique fire extinguisher, motorcycle saddle bags VEHICLES and Accessories 1985 Honda Shadow 750 cc motorcycle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; completeneeds repair; Project Vehicle -1931 truck body on Chev S10 frame ; Weaver tow truck auto winch, numerous other articles. VIEWING 8 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SALE TIME DAY OF SALE TERMS- CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS 3ODLQĂ&#x20AC;HOG www.sullivanauctions.com
AUCTION SALE FOWLER ESTATE/ ROWDON ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES AUCTION WITH INCLUSIONS SALE CONDUCTED AT THURLOW COMMUNITY CENTRE 516 HARMONY ROAD, CORBYVILLE, ONT. WEDNESDAY MAY 10TH AT 10:00 AM 5 miles NORTH of Belleville on Highway 37 and turn WEST onto Harmony Road for 1/2 mile. Collection of clocks including Paquegnat, Vienna Regulator, Ginger breads, cottage clocks, ANTIQUE FURNITURE including oak corner china cabinet with curved glass front, oak centre pedestal extension table, oak glass front display cabinet, tile back washstand, needle point side chairs, Victorian parlour chairs, walnut drop front desk, pine blanket boxes, carpenters box, Tramp art curio rocker, barley twist floor lamp, settee and side chairs, Morse chair, parlour tables, maple dining table, chairs and hutch, window frames, ANTIQUE ASIAN furniture including serving tables, storage cabinets, rice canister, bench, arm chairs, porcelain panels; SERVING CHINA including 52 pieces of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crumlinâ&#x20AC;? pattern Flo blue dinnerware, Royal Albert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Petit Pointâ&#x20AC;?, Paragon â&#x20AC;&#x153;Victoriana Roseâ&#x20AC;?; COLLECTIBLES City of Kingston collectibles,Canadian coinage, mint sets and paper money; Sterling spoons, vintage neon Pepsi sign, tins, tobacco cards, 4 gal dash churn with blue, stoneware with blue, weigh scales, steel yards, copper boiler, brass pieces, sleigh bells, wooden measures, slag glass hanging lamps,Cranberry hanging hall lamp, oil lamps, lamp parts, TOYS including Original â&#x20AC;&#x153;Batmanâ&#x20AC;? Corgi car in original box, tin trains, tin boat; Jack â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nâ&#x20AC;? Jill Kiddie chair, cast bank, die cast, wooden sand molds, GLASSWAREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S including antique Cranberry, antique Nippon, Custard, Depression, Torquay, Carnival, Belleek, Lladro, Royal Doulton figurines, Hummelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Imari, Royal Dux, Wedgewood, Wade, Jadite,Cosmos, Kitchen keepers, inkwells, silver serving pieces,goblets, vintage postcards, ORIGINAL ARTWORK by Bowden Squire, E Luttrell, unsigned oils, water colours sketches, prints, numerous other articles. VIEWING 8 AM TO SALE TIME TERMS- CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS 3ODLQĂ&#x20AC;HOG www.sullivanauctions.com
Auction, Thurs. May 4, 6:00 pm @ 12927 Hwy 2, just west of Colborne. Complete estate with high end home furnishings, antiques, collectables, can made solid wood queen bed set, selection of good costume jewellery, Habro figurines, crystal, Hummel, high end curio cabinet, ant. single drawer lamp tables, ant. chest, high end sewing machine with embroidery head, ant. regulator clock, ant lamps, dish sets, large sale, no junk. Starts 6:00 pm. Outside yard sale at 5:00 pm. See website for full listings and photos. Terms: cash or cheque with ID. Gary Warner 905-355-2106
BIG BARN AUCTION SALE OF ANTIQUES, FURNITURE, PRIMITIVES & COLLECTIBLES SATURDAY, MAY 13/17 AT 9:30 A.M. ON SITE 1305 CTY. RD. #12 WESTLAKE 'LUHFWLRQV )URP %ORRPĂ&#x20AC;HOG IROORZ &RXQW\ 5RDG DSSUR[LPDWHO\ NPV 7R VDOH VLWH DW :DWFK IRU VLJQV Selling a large collection of antiques, furniture etc. including old cupboards, wardrobes, dining & hall tables, pinball machine, juke box, wicker, old crocks, hardware VFDOHV FDVW LURQ SLHFHV ROG SULQWV JDWH OHJ WDEOH Ă DW WR WKH wall stepback, canoe, old Johnson outboard motor, canoe, lamps, end tables, coffee grinder, retro pieces, loveseat, small drop leaf table, painted harvest table, balloon back FKDLU DUURZ EDFN FKDLUV Ă&#x20AC;UHSODFH PDQWOH 7RUR ULGLQJ mower, spinning wheel, French doors, carriage lamps, VLOYHU SODWH GUHVVHU VHWV DSSOH ODGGHUV DUHD UXJV Ă&#x20AC;UH extinguishers, sports gear, board games & numerous other pieces. Watch this site for detailed list & photos. AUCTIONEER: DOUG JARRELL 613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com
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Bancroft’s health team receives funding for technology BY SUE DICKENS
Bancroft — The Bancroft Family Health Team (BFHT) will benefit from an investment announced April 27 by Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) of North &amp; Central Hastings and South Algonquin and MP for Hastings−Lennox and Addington Mike Bossio. “Our government is committed to creating good jobs through investing in small business and health care innovation. Investments in innovative technology in organizations like the Bancroft Family Health Team allow rural residents to access specialists in urban areas without the expense of travelling,” said Bossio. “Healthcare in rural areas can be a challenge so it is imperative that we continue to innovate to increase access to medical professionals in our communities. I couldn’t be happier that this investment will result not only in better care for residents in Bancroft, but also create jobs.” In the press release it was noted that the CFDC of North &amp; Central Hastings and South Algonquin is providing the health team with an investment of $88,000 over two years under the Eastern Ontario Development Program’s Community Innovation stream. The funding will support
technological innovation. Through this project, local health care services have been expanded, utilizing technology to provide remote access to specialists in urban centres. The project has resulted in three new jobs and the strengthening of two existing jobs, which will benefit Bancroft The Bancroft Family Health Team: Sandra McGrath, executive and area. Commenting on the director BFHT; Brenna Kellar, OTN coordinator; Mary Lynn Rutproject, Dr. Carolyn ledge, director CFDC; Melanie Wright, CFDC, EODP manager; Brown, a Bancroft phy- Dean Laundry, board director; John Kirby, director; with MP Mike sician, said, “This tech- Bossio, centre. nology opens up a world photo submitted of possibility. Rather than having to spend the day going to the city for a specialist appointment, at least some of these visits can now take place at our new medical centre, right here in Bancroft.” This project provides the Bancroft Family Health Team the option to offer some of these appointments in their facility through the use of cutting-edge technology. By using telemedicine and video conferencing, patients now have better access to specialized medical care. With up to 44 specialist appointments and consults conducted per month via this project, the team is ensuring that
Stirling Automotive & Antique Flea Market returns this weekend BY TERRY MCNAMEE
Stirling— Like cars? Like vintage cars? How about antiques? Then be at the Stirling Arena and Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7, for the annual Stirling Automotive & Antique Flea Market. The event, which is hosted by the Stirling Agricultural Society, will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, and will include plenty of antique and vintage cars (30
years old and older). There also will be vintage auto parts and “automobilia” of all sorts, from old gas station signs and antique motor oil cans to collectibles. There will be vendors both indoors and outside. Admission is $5 per person and children will be admitted free. There is no charge for parking. For more information, call Roxanne at 613-3951583 or 613-921-6936 or email her at treasurer@stirlingfair.com
patients have access to specialists without the hassle, expense and disruption of having to travel to see them. Both patients and staff have been able to utilize the new technology for specialized medical consultation and training. Virtual health care is available in Bancroft and resulting in remarkable results such as: reduced waiting times; job creation; economic impact of reduced costs, time and travel expenses for patients; removal of barriers to care for our isolated rural region impacted by the social determinants of health; decreased
work absences for medical appointments; reduction in staff training and travel costs; and increase in staff productivity for employers. This telecommunication and information technology is available to professionals, staff and other community agencies to access training without leaving the area. This project illustrates how the Bancroft Family Health Team is “intimately connected with the community,” according to the organization's website.
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Belleville – Prince EdwardHastings Member of Provincial Parliament says the budget presented by the ruling Liberal government on Thursday is not as balanced as advertised. MPP Todd Smith, a member of the Opposition Progressive Conservative Party, released a statement to say the Ontario budget is full of “accounting tricks” and has been aided by an electricity debt-financing plan and the sale of government buildings, programs the PCs are critical of. “It’s not balanced,” Smith charged. “They sold everything that wasn’t bolted down to make themselves look good in their last budget before an election. They sold Hydro One; they sold Ontario Power Generation headquarters. If they could sell it this year, they did. That’s money they won’t have next year.” Such a statement from Smith is no surprise. Smith is the PC’s energy critic and with Ontarians expected to go to the polls in June 2018, his job is to continue to bring attention to rising
hydro costs across the province and debt issues; both issues that are likely to rally Conservative backers in a fight to oust Premier Kathleen Wynne. Smith also charged that, in addition to the sale of Hydro One and government buildings, the government is using “accounting tricks” to keep big expenses off the books including the cost of a “$50 billion electricity debt financing scheme.” “The cost of the government’s hydro scheme is being hidden at Ontario Power Generation,” Smith added. “So, that’s an expense that the government is using an accounting trick to keep off their books. If it was being financed the way all electricity costs have usually been financed, the budget would be in deficit.” Smith also said the government remains committed to sale of Hydro One assets, as it presents the government’s best hope of avoiding rising debt. “This budget isn’t a financial plan for the province,” Smith said. “It’s an election plan for the Liberals.” In a phone interview during
his commute from Queen’s Park back to his riding on Friday, Smith also scolded the government for not announcing much money for infrastructure projects in the riding. Weslemkoon Lake Road in Tudor and Cashel is the only road in the entire riding for which the government made a financial commitment to on Thursday. Belleville and Prince Edward County have applied for money for projects through various infrastructure programs lately, but nothing was announced on Thursday, Smith said. “They make these promises and they don’t deliver on them,” Smith said. “It doesn’t matter if your riding is red, blue or orange, the money isn’t flowing.” As for Ontario’s new Children & Youth Pharmacare program – a program announced Thursday that will eliminate charges for prescription drugs for youth ages 25 and younger – Smith urged Ontarians to not be fooled by it. “How are they going to pay for it after next year?” Smith asked. “Where’s the revenue coming from?”
Director of education leaving for new provincial role Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board’s Director of Education Rusty Hick is retiring from his role to become the next executive director of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA).
BY SUE DICKENS
Peterborough — The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board trustees have accepted, with regret, the retirement notice of director of education W. R. (Rusty) Hick. The acceptance happened at last evening’s board meeting, Thursday, April 27. The announcement was made the next day in a press release which noted that Hick is the longest serving director in the board’s history, assuming the role in September 2009, and serving in his eighth year. Director Hick is leaving the board to become the next executive director of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA). “With integrity and a sincere passion for the lifelong benefits of public education, Rusty has led our board through some challenging and truly transfor-
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mative changes,” said Cathy Abraham, board chairperson. “Throughout that time, his singular focus and dedication to making the best choices for our students has shone through.” Abraham added, “Our organization has been well-served by Rusty’s leadership in his tenure as our director. We are well-positioned to continue our improvement and evolution as a school district, and he will be missed greatly.” “We know he will do great things on the provincial s tage as part of the next chapter of his career.” The director told the board, “I am very, very proud of the
work we have done together for public education here at our boar. KPR is extremely well regarded around our province, and our province is recognized around the world as being among the best education systems anywhere. It has been my sincere pleasure to be part of such a tremendous group of people who are so committed to doing the right thing.” Hick added, “I want to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to all of the people that I have worked alongside for the past 18 years.” “I believe we’ve learned and grown together while making fantastic things happen for kids.”
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