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A decision of council is just that, council hears in training

BY SARAH HYATT

Brighton – Council’s planning meeting on Monday kicked off early with some training.

John Ewart from Ewart O’Dwyer led council in the training session and delivered a presentation focused on the roles, responsibilities and obligations for councillors, staff and council as a whole Monday.

Back in July, council announced it would take measures to improve staff and council relations, after an investigation into council and staff relationships.

“I totally believe that both council and staff relationships have improved,” said Mayor Mark Walas, after the meeting.

Training at any point is a good thing – there’s always value in training, said Walas.

Senior staff in the spring raised concerns with council.

Ian McArdle, from Pesce and Associates Human Resources

Consultants, delivered his report on the relationship between council and staff, at the July 18 meeting.

The report outlined that staff had felt disrespected, devalued and demeaned by the actions and inactions and statements of some on council.

Several recommendations were also included in the report, as means to remediate the situation.

One of the recommendations was that council, as a whole, takes the initiative for change and pursues additional training opportunities, such as the opportunity to learn in greater depth, the role of council in a unionized setting.

Council agreed to fulfill recommendations outlined in the report and to pursue training.

“The training was a condition of the Pesce report and so, we’ve fulfilled that condition of the report now,” said CAO Bill Watson. “You get out of training, whatever you put into it,” he added.

Ewart extended council the opportunity to forward any additional

questions after his presentation Monday. And Watson encouraged councillors to pursue Ewart, if they did have more questions.

“We could have had a much bigger training session, but I was having some difficulty finding out whether I could make something bigger happen,” said Watson. “So we did something short and sweet, I knew everyone would hear.”

Pesce and Associates during examination previously identified significant challenges in the relationship – but stated, not all of council acknowledged this.

“The training tonight was great,” said Councillor Brian Ostrander after Monday’s meeting. “It provided a high-level overview of council’s responsibilities, both as a council and as individual councillors, as they pertain to the Municipal Act – it provided council with information of what our Cameron Mallory and his grandmother Joyce Kemp built a little snowman as a lawn ornament for her Brighton home Monday after winter staff are required to do.”

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Prowler report in Gosport sparks police warning

BY SARAH HYATT

Brighton/Gosport – Police are asking area residents to be vigilant and aware of strangers in their neighbourhoods after a recent report of a suspicious person peering into the window of a home on Baldwin Street.

Ongoing patrols, especially during the nighttime hours in both the Gosport and Brighton areas, are continuing, said Constable Steve Bates, for the Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

“This is a new one for Brighton,” said Bates.

On Dec. 6, around 1:21 a.m., police responded to a report of a suspicious person peering into the window of a home on Baldwin Street. Police said after being discovered by the homeowners, the suspect fled on foot.

Several officers attended the area in an attempt to locate the suspect and were assisted by the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the Canine Unit.

Bates reported police conducted an “extensive search” that included (but was not limited to) the Gosport area, west to Cedar Street, but were unable to locate the suspect.

Forensic Identification Services also attended the scene to assist with the investigation.

As of Friday, Dec. 9, police had not received any other similar reports or sightings in the area, said Bates.

The constable also confirmed no similar reports had been received recently in nearby or surrounding communities.

Still, police are encouraging members of the public to report any suspicious persons, while the OPP continues its investigation. Residents are asked to report any such sightings to police “immediately” and to call 911.

Bates said police would like to “err on the side of caution” and so should residents.

Even in the event of “minor instances” residents are encouraged to report any suspicious

activities or persons and to contact police, said Bates.

The suspect is described as being heavy set, around 5’10” wearing dark coloured overalls, a white mask and carrying what appeared to be a stick or pole approximately three-feet in length.

An individual who wishes to remain anonymous and who said they saw the suspect on Dec. 6, is also encouraging some public awareness.

At first, it wasn’t clear – it was pitch black, the individual said. “…But I proceeded to watch this person, dressed in coveralls, with a light-coloured mask and a winter hat with a pom-pom….”

The individual said the suspect was wielding some sort of bat and was making rude gestures – and before running away, the person’s legs were “all bouncy like a jester.”

“I just really believe that the public should be aware.…”

Police are asking the public if they discover a strange person on their property, to call 911 right away – especially during the nighttime, said Bates.

For safety reasons, residents should allow the police to investigate and deal with that person, said Bates.

Police ask that residents do not approach such an individual.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Brighton OPP detachment at 613-475-1313 or the toll free number 1-888-310-1122.

Should someone wish to remain anonymous, he/she may call Peterborough/Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 (TIPS). If the tip helps result in charges being laid the tip giver may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 and they will not have to appear in court.

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Walmart Trenton donates massive amount of food after fire

BY ERIN STEWART

Trenton – A fire that decimated almost $4 million in stock at Trenton’s Walmart store is a boon to area food banks.

Six tractor trailers full of food are making their way to numerous food banks, including Trenton’s Care and Share Food Bank, as a result of a fire that struck Trenton’s Walmart on Nov. 15.

A total of 12 palettes for food – items that were not harmed but not permitted to be sold in the store after the fire - are being donated to Trenton’s Care and Share Food Bank. But, due to a lack of space, the food will be shipped to the Food 4 All warehouse in Cobourg and distributed from there.

“We truly appreciate it,” said Al Teal, general manager of the Trenton Care and Share Food Bank. “I appreciate what they’ve done with the food in donating it to the food banks, we really appreciate that gesture very, very much.”

“There’s such a large quantity of food coming at one time we could not handle it here, we don’t have the facility to do so,” said Teal.

“I will receive what I want and I will share with other food banks, what we don’t need and can’t use… and they can all have a Merry Christmas,” he said. “I realize it’s an awful

lot of food, we care, we share, when we have excess we share it with other food banks that don’t have as much or live in a place that doesn’t have so many resources.”

Teal said he plans to share with food banks in need in Northumberland, including Brighton.

The great donation comes at a good time as food banks have seen a decrease in donations, said Teal.

In November, Trenton’s Care and Share Food Bank served a total of 346 households in the community, a steady increase since the summer when a total of 275 households were served in August, said Teal.

With six tractor-trailers full of food, numerous food banks and organizations in other parts of Ontario are being supported.

The food did not, however, go directly from the now-reopened Trenton superstore to local food banks.

Second Harvest Walmart Canada is working with Second Harvest Food Rescue, a Toronto-based organization that is distributing undamaged food products that were removed from Walmart after the fire.

Lori Nikkel, director of programs and partnerships at Second Harvest, said all donations were directed to Toronto and from there they have dispersed the products to their channels

in Toronto, Manitoulin, Hamilton and Cobourg – including Trenton’s Care and Share Food Bank – and she expects donations will also go to Halton, Windsor and Waterloo as the truckloads continue to come in.

“When we get really large donations that we can’t handle in the city, there’s just too much, then we give food to other organizations,” she said.

“This is an extremely large amount of food and it’s beautiful, this stuff is gorgeous food,” she said. “It’s everything you would see in a Walmart that is shelf stable and it’s just like going shopping, there’s nothing wrong with this food.”

Ian Gibbons, food recovery manager at Second Harvest, said they didn’t know what to expect.

“Nor did Walmart really because everything was taken off the floor so quickly in Trenton,” he said.

“The fire was contained to the back of the store whereas the surplus food, there’s not a hint, there’s not a scent and the best before dates are several lifetimes down the road from what we’re used to, (in the shipment) we’re seeing items as far as 2018 which we don’t see too often.”

Alex Roberton, senior director of corporate affairs at Walmart Canada, said they are recycling the entire assortment of merchandise from the store at the time of the fire, all of the inventory, just to be safe.

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“Anything that wasn’t affected, that’s what we’re donating,” he said.

“It’s safe to eat and because we’re replacing the inventory, if there’s products there that people can use, then we want to make sure we can get it in their hands.”

Roberton said they are relieved that they are able to donate as much as they can.

“It’s particularly important for the associates that work in the store, they see all this stuff and they live in the community and they know about our donation programs and the stuff they’ve been able to do to help community organizations,” he said.

“They’re very keen on making sure the stuff is put to good use where it can be so that’s a big relief for us.”

Walmart strives to build strong communities and being able to donate these products fits into that broader goal, said Roberton.

“It’s a good solid donation and we’re confident that we’re donating as much as we can,” he said. “We made sure that all of the merchandise has been assessed so we’re not throwing anything out or recycling anything that could be donated to somebody that needs it.”

General merchandise will be donated to the Salvation Army and distributed through the Salvation Army’s community service program.

Details about the amount of general merchandise being donated have not yet been released.

In other charity news, last week Walmart Canada announced it’s looking to give out 1,000 grants of $1,000 to local not-for-profit organizations that are servicing their communities.

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Training on council’s agenda From front page

Some of the issues previously identified in the Pesce report ranged from clarity and understanding of the roles of staff and council, by council members, which was described as varied, to inconsistency among council members in understanding the distinction between political governance and corporate management. A lack of understanding as to appropriate procedure and decorum at meetings was also cited.

“I was most interested to listen and have it reiterated to us simply, that the fact that once a decision of council is made – it is a decision of council,” said Walas. “All of council then, after that, moves forward from that point and continues onto the next issue, which we would then discuss and once that issue is resolved it is then a decision of council.”

Ewart Monday went through various sections of the Municipal Act, with an overview on roles and primary responsibilities.

Council had the opportunity to ask questions throughout the presentation.

Ewart reiterated council’s role is to represent the public and to consider the wellbeing and interest of the municipality.

Development and evaluation of policies and programs and determining services the municipality provides – these are also overarching principles and duties for members of council, said Ewart.

The expectations are, members of council will represent the municipality, serve as policy makers and also take on a stewardship role, explained Ewart.

McArdle previously recommended council members individually and collectively make every effort to embrace their roles as stewards of the municipality and not managers of its day-to-day operations.

Ewart stressed the significance of decisions, which often transcend councillors’ terms in government.

Ewart’s presentation had been given a number of times – it was not specifically comprised for Brighton council.

At the end of the day, council is the primary policy-making body of the municipality, but the administration, which is staff, is responsible for carrying out council’s policy decisions and the implementation, said Ewart.

Ewart left council with a few notes Monday, as to how council and staff can assist one another and touched on a few best practices also. Staff should be assured and recognized for their experience and expertise and that should be drawn on, said Ewart.

Consultation at times, with staff before policies and programs are decided on may be helpful, it was noted.

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Almost time for ‘A Merry Little Christmas’ in Brighton

BY SARAH HYATT

Brighton – Ian Simpson and Stephanie Bird are back at it again this holiday season.

And on this Saturday, Dec. 17, the musical duo plans to bring the Brighton community together to celebrate “A Merry Little Christmas,” with songs for a winter’s night.

This will be the fourth year in a row the long-time local musicians are bringing a little festive magic to the stage at Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church. And with four special guests, some exciting new songs and a few surprises up their sleeves, the pair says attendees of this year’s Christmas concert have lots to look forward to.

“I think for many, this has almost become a holiday tradition,” said Bird, as she reflected on the last few years.

In the beginning, the musical production started out as benefit concert, with proceeds going to help the new church hall fund. This Christmas, however, the show’s sole purpose will be to bring people together.

The show, it’s really something that has evolved for the community, said Simpson.

Each year, the concert has a different theme – this year, it’s “A Merry Little Christmas” inspired.

Simpson and Bird began performing and singing together in town, back in their teens in the late 1970s. While after

high school, the pair separated, music remained at the centre of both of their lives.

Simpson pursued a degree in music and musical theatre, performing all over Canada and the United States, including in the North American tour of Mamma Mia! This year alone, the professional actor/singer has been busy out of country – with gigs in Japan, Taiwan and California, to name a few.

Bird went on to teach in the public school system, to restore pianos and continues to teach students in the studio, regularly performing gigs with her guitar on the weekends and for special occasions like Christmas.

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It wasn’t until six or seven years ago, the duo reconnected back home in Brighton.

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From production, to building the sets, the performances and the rallying of special guests – they do it all.

And it’s the community’s response each year that continues to drive the pair.

The support is pretty overwhelming, said Simpson.

Through the production, the pair is able to bring in a lot of talent to Brighton – sometimes returning performers and also new performers.

The stories the duo hears after the conclusion of each yearly concert, sometimes those are pretty heart-warming too, noted Simpson.

Not everyone can always travel real far to see some of these performers, explained Simpson.

And the pair is “over the moon,” ecstatic with this year’s lineup.

In other years, the organizers have heard how the show has helped lift spirits during the holiday season.

Doors open on Saturday at 6 p.m. The show gets underway at 7 p.m.

So who are the special guests? Stratford Festival star, Alexis Gordon is one.

Simpson said Gordon is “one of Canada’s greatest voices – you don’t want to miss hearing her.”

Last year, Simpson was at the Stratford Festival in Carousel and the Sound of Music with Gordon, who played the lead character of Julie Jordon in that show.

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The vanishing civilians of Aleppo Did it cross your mind occasionally, in the past week, to wonder where all of the “250,000 civilians trapped in eastern Aleppo” have gone? As the area of the city under rebel control Gwynne Dyer dwindled – by last Wednesday morning the Syrian regime’s troops had recaptured three-quarters of it – did you see massive columns of fleeing civilians, or mounds of civilian dead?

If several hundred thousand people were on the move, you would expect to be seeing video images of it. If they were fleeing into the enclave the rebels still hold (to escape the evil Syrian army), you would expect the rebels to give us dramatic images of that. They certainly gave us footage of every civilian killed by Russian bombing in eastern Aleppo over the past three months.

And if hundreds of thousands or even just tens of thousands of civilians were fleeing for safety into government-held territory, you would expect the regime’s propagandists to be making equally striking images available. “Look!” they would say. “The civilians really loved President Bashar al-Assad all along.”

Or maybe the civilians are all dead. Stephen O’Brien, the UN’s UndersecretaryGeneral for Humanitarian Affairs, warned just a week ago that if Assad’s forces went on advancing, then “the besieged parts of eastern Aleppo” would become “one giant graveyard.” So where are those quartermillion bodies? Or even a few thousand bodies? That’s kind of hard to hide.

Here’s a radical thought: Have most of those quarter-million people suddenly become invisible because they were never really there in the first place?

Well, here’s a clue. There were no foreign journalists in eastern Aleppo. They were quite reasonably afraid of being kidnapped by one of the many rebel groups in the city and held for ransom – or accused of being spies and ritually slaughtered by one of the more extreme Islamist outfits.

All the reporting out of eastern Aleppo for the past three months has been what the rebel groups wanted us to see, and nothing else. And to them, the presence of large numbers of “defenceless civilians”, the more the better, was their best protection against a full-scale onslaught by the regime.

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So of course they gave us video of every civilian killed by a bomb, and greatly exaggerated the number of civilians in their part of the city, and almost never showed their own fighters.

There’s no crime in this. It’s the way propaganda works, and nobody fighting a war can afford to be too respectful of the truth.

The real question is this: why did the international media fall for it?

For months, what was obviously rebel propaganda has been shown by the world’s media as if it were the impartial truth. Was it just laziness, or was it subservience to a political agenda set by the West and its main allies in the Middle East? A bit of both, probably.

The United States, Saudi Arabia and Turkey were all determined to see the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, even if it did take six years of civil war. And even though they didn’t agree on what they wanted to replace it with.

Washington pursued the dream of a democratic, secular Syria. Riyadh and Ankara wanted a decisive victory by the Sunni Arab majority (about 60-65 percent of the population) and an authoritarian Islamic state. But they all agreed on the need to overthrow Assad, and left the rest for later.

Syrians from the start were much more ambivalent. Few loved the Assad regime, which was repressive and brutal. But many Syrians – including many Sunni Muslims, especially in the cities – saw the regime as their only protection against the triumph of an even nastier Islamist dictatorship.

There was never a mass uprising in Aleppo against the regime. Various rebel groups from the overwhelmingly Sunni rural areas around Aleppo stormed into the city in 2012 and won control over the eastern half, but it was never clear that the local residents were glad to see them.

On the other hand, it was not a good idea to look too unhappy about it, so over the next four years a great many people left the rebel-held part of the city, whose population gradually dwindled to – well, we don’t know exactly how many remained by this year, but it was certainly not a quartermillion or anywhere near it.

And it would appear that when the Syrian army retook most of eastern Aleppo in the past week, most of those people just stayed in their homes and waited to be “liberated”. Some of them will be terrified of being arrested and tortured, especially if they collaborated with the rebels even under duress. And others will simply be relieved that it’s over.

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The new SAR bird for the RCAF: Yeah, it’s a big deal Editorial by Chris Malette You might have heard of the Air Force’s new Airbus C295W aircraft for search and rescue. It’s kind of a big deal, lest you think otherwise.

Typically Canadian, though, the announcement of its selection was not that of a fearsome fighter aircraft that can fly stealth missions and capable of dropping nukes on enemies.

No, the new Airbus prop-job is a state-of-theart search and rescue aircraft that ought to instill more than just a little confidence in the hearts of fishermen, sailors, hunters, outdoorsmen and anyone who ventures on the water or into rugged country. It is, as the minister who introduced it, a game-changer.

The announcement was made last Thursday morning at 9 Hangar at CFB Trenton, the home of 424 (Tiger) Transport and Rescue Squadron, by a gaggle of brass, including the head of the air force, Lt.-Gen. Michael Hood and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan.

The $2.4 billion contract includes the supply of the 16 aircraft for the four SAR bases in Canada at Comox, B.C., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Trenton, and Greenwood, N.S. but includes maintenance and support programs, according to Foote.

The Hercules – now the primary aircraft for 424 Sqn.’s flights out of Trenton – is and has been flown out of CFB Trenton for more than four decades.

With the introduction in 2019 of the new Cseries Airbus, the era of the Herc as a SAR platform will draw to a close.

But, the Herc – so familiar in our skies as they traverse in and out of 8 Wing on operational missions and training flights – has served the SAR role well and the aircraft itself, in its old E-model years, was kept aloft for record-setting durations by flying hours by Canadian air force maintenance personnel.

It’s not just Hercs that Canadian air frame technicians, mechanics and avionics techs are masters at preserving and kept flying.

Take the venerable DC-3, or Dakota. The Dak, as it was known to generations of Canadian air force personnel, is still taking off and landing on some of the most diverse airfields around the world. Perhaps you’ve seen one in an episode of Arctic Air on television.

Dakotas continued in service with the Canadian Armed Forces until 1989. Of the nearly 13,000 DC-3s built, many are still in service today, more than 75 years after the aircraft’s first flight.

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(As an aside, this writer was aboard the lastever in-service flight of a CC-109 “Cosmo” aircraft for the air force. The Canadair CL-66 was a turboprop version of the civilian Convair CV440 Metropolitan. The CC-109 Cosmopolitan or “Cosmo” in RCAF service was the standard VIP aircraft from 1960 to 1994 – it flew the likes of Prime Ministers Diefenbaker and Pearson – and, after a lengthy career, the CC-109 was replaced by the CC-142 Dash 8 and CC-144 Challenger. We were a media contingent on the first-ever Arctic search and rescue exercise staged in Alaska following the end of the Cold War and, when we landed at Uplands in Ottawa, we were informed that was it – the very last VIP flight of the Cosmo. Done, kaput, headed for a museum or for sale to date merchants, or arms smugglers in the Sahara or fly-in camps in the Arctic.)

Yes, the new search and rescue aircraft was subject of yet another drawn-out process, one that began back in 2004 with the then Conservative government. But, there can be no denying the importance an urgency of placing our highly-trained, incredibly professional and effective SAR teams in the best platform in which to do their jobs and to do so sooner than later. Some may debate whether the Airbus C-295 is the more reliable or suitable aircraft or whether the competing C-27J Spartan was best. It’s moot, now, as the choice has been made.

The deal, it should be noted, is a plus for jobs right here in Canada (a choice of the competition could have seem the bulk of jobs related to the contract filled in Italy, for example, or Brazil.)

In working out its bid, Airbus teamed up with Newfoundland-based Provincial Aerospace Ltd., Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. – the engine-making unit of United Technologies Corp.

– and Quebec flight simulator maker CAE Inc. The Canadian air force is rightfully proud of having taken delivery of a new aircraft.

Lord knows its men and women in charge of keeping them flying, safely, over our heads in training and on extended missions over the ice of James Bay for a far-flung rescue of fishermen or hunters, have a record of doing so that is the envy of the military aviation world.

And, we’re confident they’ll keep the as-yetnicknamed SAR bird aloft and saving lives for decades to come, long outliving the careers of most who will first fly her off the flight line at 8 Wing.

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Brighton’s Own: Liana Palmer; a lady of grace watching over the county from the hills

BY VIC SCHUKOV

As I come up the steady, long incline of Liana Palmer’s driveway north of the 401, surrounded in all directions by Northumberland’s hills, I get the impression that she is watching over the county. After chatting with her, my notion is validated.

Palmer grew up in Windsor where she completed high school and college, then got married and moved to Detroit for 15 years. Over several eastern vacations, the couple fell in love with Northumberland’s diverse beauty. “In 1973, we serendipitously bought this property and put a trailer here,” said Palmer, “and came out on occasional vacations. I always knew I would return to Canada.” Sure enough, she returned permanently in 1980 and built a country home.

In the next few years, Palmer acquired an accounting degree from Loyalist College which, no less serendipitous, piloted a most interesting career: “Someone told me about a clerk’s position in the federal medium security in Warkworth. I started in the psychology department and after taking qualifying tests, I became a parole officer for the next 20 years, inside for four years, then outside in the community for the next sixteen.”

(I had to ask: “Why?”) Her immediate answer was as gracious as her character: “I love interacting with people.”

Upon retiring in 2004, Palmer went full steam ahead into volunteering with the added flare of being a creative take-charge organizer. “I guess, around here,” she said (smiling), “if you suggest something, you pretty much own it. The response is, ‘Sure, you do it and we’ll help you.’

And if you do it enough, it just comes naturally. I like it.” In recognition of her hard work, Palmer won the Brighton Civic Award in 2007.

Having been briefed by Catherine Stutt, the editor of County and Quinte Living magazine, I threw Palmer a curve ball: “What does it mean when people say that they have been Palmerized?”

Laughing, Palmer replied, “Thank you Catherine. (Collecting herself) Some people say that ‘if Liana asks, you can’t refuse.’ I am not sure if

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Palmer is one of eight committee members who run the startlingly successful Codrington Farmers’ Market: “A local man died in his 40s,” Tracy Goody said Palmer, “and his family asked that donaOwner/Stylist tions in his memory be made to the CodringSpecializing in razor cutting ton Community Association. After receiving 5 Dundas Street $4,000, we formed a committee and quickly deBrighton, ON K0K 1H0 613-475-0364 cided to build the picnic shelter. The idea of a farmers market soon followed. From the fellow who built the Brighton shelters, we got an estimate of six figures, so we approached the Trillium Foundation for funding. The municipality assisted with the oversight and maintenance of the grounds, and other funders came forward also. The structure was built in November 2014 and opened in May 2015. In addition, the Enbridge Corporation donated money in our first year to pay local musicians who play at the market every Sunday (through October.)”

The Codrington Association seems to have remarkable success with whatever they do. “The reason, in large part,” explains Palmer, “is we Keitha, Frank & Dawn keep costs at almost zero, especially important to seniors. Our Tuesday homemade breakfasts are only $3 per person, and our Thursday line dancing classes charge a dollar. People know that we have a reputation for quality. Being Quality hairstyling for the entire family centrally located, we draw from a large circle including towns like Campbellford, Warkworth, 39 Elizabeth Street Brighton • 613-475-4698 Photo by Cheryl Lafferty Wooler and Castleton.” www.hairsensations.ca Almost refusing to take a seasonal break, the Liana Palmer. farmers will share half of the space in the arts and crafts fair at the community centre on December 11th.

Palmer said, “I loves the hills, and my wonderful neighbours. And the farmers’ market committee and vendors are outstanding in their cohesiveness in supporting each other.”

(Brighton resident Vic Schukov is a long-time journalist and writer of biography books for everyday people. Please visit his website at www. foreverwithyoumemoirs.com; victorschukov@ Jordan is a gorgeous, intelligent black kitten ready for adoption at the Cat’s Cradle with her two identical sisters, Raven and Furiosa. gmail.com )

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Cramahe’s candle factory relocating over dog fines, fees – Is award-winning kale business next?

BY JOHN CAMPBELL

Cramahe Township – Kokimo Candles is closing the end of the month and will move out of the township because owner Adrian Quinn says relations between him and council have soured.

The controversy that enveloped his dog being deemed dangerous by the township two years ago and a breakdown in communications “left me with no choice” but to relocate, he said.

Also in question is the future of Kaley Acres, the family farm where Quinn and his wife Draupadi launched their kale chip business, which won the Premier Award for Agri-Food Innovations in 2014.

“We have a dozen people working (full-time at) the candle factory that we’ve had to let go,” he said, and there’s a dozen more jobs “at risk” at Kaley Acres.

“We are potentially leaving Cramahe Township behind.”

Quinn said relations with the township began to deteriorate when he “had to pay hundreds and hundreds of dollars in fines and thousands of dollars in legal fees” when he resisted having his guard dog declared danger-

ous after it bit a neighbour’s dog while loose.

The neighbour also complained that his dog was a threat to children in the area.

Quinn balked at one of the conditions imposed on him to settle the matter – post a sign warning others a dangerous dog is on site -- but he eventually yielded “to avoid further legal costs.”

Mayor Marc Coombs said having the matter dealt with in public “caused (Quinn) some embarrassment,” which the mayor regretted.

“These things shouldn’t be handled in open session of council,” he said.

“Bylaw enforcement shouldn’t be done in public.”

Had it not been brought up at council “we could have made some progress in an easier way than we did,” he said.

Quinn said Cramahe’s “very strong-armed approach” left “a bad taste” in his mouth, which got worse after he proposed to use half of his 18,000-square foot Kokimo building to wash, store and refrigerate kale before sending it to the couple’s “thriving” processing plant in Cobourg.

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Adrian Quinn and his mother Severina are busy these days managing the sale of inventory at Kokimo Candles near Castleton. The business is closing after more than 20 years but Quinn said he’s working on finding a new location outside Cramahe Township. be acceptable,” but a few months later council said the property needed to be rezoned, Quinn said.

The result was partners he had lined up to finance the expansion of his kale business “walked away” because Cra-

mahe’s change of mind and the controversy over his dog had “discredited” him in their eyes, he said.

“It was very humiliating.”

He “lost a very lucrative opportunity to expand the business in Cramahe Township” and was “forced to self-finance” his plans for expansion by selling the Kokimo building.

He had “no intention” of doing that but it “became the best alternative ... to leave Cramahe.”

The “next step might be” to relocate the kale operation, such as “closer to Cobourg where we have more favourable municipal communication and dealings, and it’s just more practical.”

Coombs said “the scope of what (Quinn) was doing changed” so council “encouraged him to go for a rezoning,” because the building’s existing zoning is “fairly restrictive.”

A zoning change “isn’t a big deal and we really would have been very supportive of that,” he said.

But Quinn said it would have opened the door to objections and that could have led to delays in his plan to expand, “and we don’t have time to draw it out.”

Quinn hasn’t decided yet where

he’ll move the candle business, which has operated near Castleton for more than 20 years, but he does “want to stay within Northumberland County.”

He has put “feelers” out to other municipalities who have indicated they will be “very welcoming.”

The couple are “getting a tremendous amount of support and feedback from our clientele who are very disappointed and they hope that we can continue the business nearby,” Quinn said.

He’s looking at different options, including Cobourg and Warkworth but also Peterborough.

Coombs said “it’s unfortunate” Kokimo is leaving because it has been “a real tourism draw in rural Cramahe.”

But “I’m sure there are business pressures on him with that facility, “ he said, noting “the candle business is very competitive (and) there’s a lot of offshore product coming in.”

“Businesses are going to go out of business or look to relocate elsewhere for whatever reason but we always need to keep the lines of communication open,” Coombs said.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Brighten up you and Fido Dear Editor, Twice this past week while driving into town at night, I encountered people walking their dogs and had two “near misses” because of the lack of their visibility. Neither were wearing protective fluorescent vests nor carrying flashlights to indicate their presence while crossing the street and walking along an unlighted road.

Both walkers wore dark clothing and it was only

the white markings of their pets that alerted me to their presence. I doubt they were even aware of the danger.

There are safety coats available for dogs at the pet shop as well; so please dog lovers everywhere, make sure you and your beloved pets are safe during your nocturnal treks.

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Frustrated over council obstruction

Dear Editor, Sadly I was not surprised by the Independent’s December 8th report describing the cancellation of the December 5th Council meeting before any business could be transacted (“Council can’t agree to agenda, meeting cancelled”). The Pesce report on relationships between Council and staff submitted to Council back in July concluded that “there is a significant governance issue in the municipality” and identified several issues including “appropriate procedure and decorum at Council meetings is not fully understood or accepted”.

In an 11th October report to Coun-

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to focus on its governance role”.

It would now seem that this disruptive behaviour has escalated to the point where these two Councillors (aided by a third) are prepared to completely shut down Council business when they don’t get their way, incurring additional cost for taxpayers and inconveniencing members of the public and staff in the process.

It will be interesting to see if they will add insult to injury by charging the per diem allowance of $60 each for that meeting.

Dave Cutler Brighton

Brighton needs to jump on the blue box train Dear Editor I have just recently moved to Brighton by the Bay community. I am totally happy with all aspects of this new life … except for one issue.

Where I have lived previously there was always a mandate to use the Blue Box for recyclable items.

The last town mandated the upright large blue

containers with the hinge lids. These were accessed by trucks with arm prongs that simply lifted them up and dumped the contents into the truck. All was an un-manned action.

The same routine was also for garbage, which went into a lidded and hinged green upright container.

Now here in Brighton I Public Works and Development feel it should be regulated 67 Sharp Road, Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0 that we all use the Blue Box for recyclables APPLICATION FOR thereby eliminating another LEAD SAMPLING RELIEF plastic bag.

Why hasn’t this Please be advised that the Municipality of Brighton has been mandated filed a Request for Regulatory Relief from Lead Sampling yet?

Requirements in Schedule 15.1 of Regulation 170/03, Safe These Blue Boxes are Drinking Water Act. available at No Following Ministry of the Environment guidelines, the Frills for just over $6 each.

Municipality is eligible for relief from both Residential and Lets try to Non-Residential lead sampling, and has applied for five (5) years eliminate more of regulatory relief. If this application is granted, Residential waste!

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cil I identified a pattern of regular submission of ‘notices of motion’ (most proposed by the two councillor’s at the heart of the meeting cancellation) that has persisted over many months and, in a majority of cases, drawn Council into operational issues that are clearly a staff responsibility. In addition some of those motions attempted to revisit issues where Council had already given direction. Other members of Council are undoubtedly frustrated by this action because, as I said in my report, “the more Council is engaged in operational problem solving the less it has the time, energy and motivation

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Task force reaches out to public for comment on strategic plan The people’s input is valuable to ensure the task force is “on the right track” and that nothing gets overlooked.

After the task force submits its report and its recommendations are adopted by council, “we need to have an economic development strategy committee that will spearhead a lot of these things,” Coombs said.

Cramahe Township – A draft economic development plan for the township will be in the hands of council members before the end of the year.

The Mayor’s Economic Development Task Force assigned the job four months ago showed the results of its efforts at a pair of meetings held last week that drew about 30 people in total.

“Tonight’s the night to hear from you, did we get it right?” task force chair Clint Breau told those who attended the meeting in Castleton Dec. 7.

Their feedback is part of a “very lengthy, very involved (and) very complex process” to assist the municipality in its strategic planning, said Heather Candler, a rural development adviser with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

She works with rural communities on economic development initiatives designed to bring them prosperity.

“It’s not just about Colborne, it’s about all the hamlets” in Cramahe, she said, and it’s not just about creating jobs, it’s also about keeping the ones that are here, Candler said.

“It is very, very important that this plan not sit on a shelf and that implementation piece happens,” she added, which will be the role of council to ensure that it does.

Breau said the five-year economic development plan is “going to be a living document, with goals and “actionable items” that are measurable, smart and attainable.

Some are going to be “low-hanging fruit” and others will be “challenging ones” that will take the full five years to achieve.

The 11-member task force, representing a cross-section of Cramahe, researched more than a dozen local,

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“I’m really pleased with the response from the community,” Mayor Marc Coombs said. There’s a “buzz in the room.”

The Municipality of Brighton invites applications from members of the public who are interested in serving on the following committee. We are seeking interested people from the Brighton community. To apply you must be a resident of Brighton.

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Employment Opportunities Currently, we are looking to fill the following existing vacancies: - Part-Time Registered Nurse (Evenings) - Senior Plumbing and Septic Inspector - Court Administration Clerk, POA - Maintenance Supervisor, Environmental Services, Golden Plough Lodge Check out the full job postings on our website at www.northumberlandcounty.ca Please note that accommodations are available, upon request, to support applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please e-mail your request to accessibility@northumberlandcounty.ca or call 905-372-3329 ext. 2327. www.northumberlandcounty.caa

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Quick was arrested last year at the Belleville Lowe’s store where he worked and charged with first-degree murder in the February, 2006, death of his ex-wife, Nancy Quick, who was run down with a minivan near the Lakeshore school where she worked, east of Windsor.

She died in hospital days later.

More than nine years after she died, police arrested Scott Quick in connection with the case.

Quick’s lawyer Pat Ducharme argued during a preliminary hearing there was not enough evidence for any murder charge.

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Man killed by car in Quinte West

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Quinte West – A man was found dead on Frankford Road Dec. 4, but not much else is known about the incident.

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medics responded to reports of a man hit by a car on Frankford Road, Quinte West.

At around 7:55 p.m. on Sunday Dec. 4, emergency services arrived on scene and found a 41-year-old man struck by a vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

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No information was released by police about the identity of the deceased man nor if charges had been laid against any motorist.

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Public asked to take closer look at interchange

BY SARAH HYATT

Brighton – After a string of recent collisions and in the wake of some public concern, stakeholders are taking a closer look at traffic in the area of the County Road 30 and Telephone Road intersection and towards the Highway 401 on-and-off ramps.

The municipality recently arranged and hosted a meeting with representatives from the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the County of Northumberland to discuss the interchange.

Both municipal staff members, as well as members of council were pres-

ent for the meeting.

“We’re doing everything we can do at this point,” said Brighton’s Mayor Mark Walas.

During the recent meeting, stakeholders discussed the specifics of recent collisions, four have occurred in the area since September, as well as the schedule for planned improvements and the issue of jurisdiction.

CAO Bill Watson explains, a large chunk of the County Road 30 corridor and a small portion of Telephone Road are under the ministry’s ownership.

In other words, Brighton’s a ways down the list when it comes to the pecking order, said Walas.

In the ministry’s summary of the recent meeting and of items discussed and actions to be undertaken, was also a summary of site observations and collision data.

“We’re doing everything we can do at this point.”

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Highway 401 ramp terminal.

It was indicated the four collisions have been eastbound drivers’ failure to yield and collisions have been in one case, with a northbound vehicle and in three cases, with southbound vehicles on County Road 30.

While the collisions have occurred at different times of the day, it was noted that near 4 p.m., the “intersection is very busy.”

Ministry observations at the site, based on the speeds appearing on the

county’s radar sign, also indicated a large number of vehicles were exceeding the posted speed limit of 60-kilometres per hour.

Police will also be stepping up enforcement, noted Walas.

Walas reiterated the message shared after a recent meeting of the Brighton Police Services Board – collisions at the intersection are not a result of new McDonald’s that is now open for business.

Here, it was detailed the OPP have provided an overview of the four collisions that have occurred since Sept. 30, 2016, at the intersection of Telephone Road, County Road 30 and the east

Entrepreneurs In Action: THE COUNTRY BUTCHER SHOP An entrepreneur determined to be a cut above

The Country Butcher Shop is not named ‘country’ because of a remote rural location – its only a few minutes north of the 401 on Hwy 62. Its name came from the values its owner Doug Goodfellow is committed to carrying on.

He wanted a good old fashioned service where the butcher knew his customers, their preferred cuts of meat and stood behind the quality of the products sold.

He wanted a personal experience where he could offer marinating tips or bbq secrets to ensure his customers would make the most out of their purchase.

He’s achieved it.

Trenval Business Development Corporation was created in 1987 by the Federal Government to support small business and aspiring entrepreneurs. They grow our local economy by providing free business counselling, lending funds to small business, delivering entrepreneurial training and how-to workshops, as well as an expanding list of small business services and resources. Congratulations to this Trenval client and successful Entrepreneur in Action!

Doug has had time to envision his dream storefront. He started working in a butcher shop 30 years ago, where he began his apprenticeship with skilled professionals who passed down their knife and cutting techniques.

“Butchering is a process that takes years to master” Doug relays.

Experience and skill is required to ensure the right cuts. While Doug has full time and part time staff, they only work to their level of training whether that’s deboning, cutting meat for kabobs etc.

Over the decades, Doug has worked with live animals straight through to the final butchering so he knows what to look for and which suppliers and farmers to trust. Its important to his customers to know where their meat is coming from and Doug only selects Canadian brands.

An extensive variety of beef, chicken, pork, lamb, sausages, kabobs and more fill his counter displays. There are fresh meats mixed with marinated and spiced offerings ready for the bbq, pan or oven. His customers rave about his secret sauces which he will soon be retailing as he grows in 2017 (along with plans for catering, a bakery, a lunch window, and outside eating area). Doug has been busy serving new and repeat customers since he opened in April and satisfying more people in a wider capacity is his end goal.

Stand up freezers are packed with beef and chicken pies – mouths water with the thought of the bubbly gravy and tender pastry. Beef and turkey burgers, shrimp, wings, sausages with tantalizing ingredients take you from

eating to dining. His counters and shelves are filled with unique sauces and condiments that will inspire every cook. Buns, breads, pies and tarts plus potatoes and side dishes mean his customers walk out with the entire meal ready to go.

It’s Doug’s ‘all in’ commitment to making the Country Butcher Shop a local landmark that moved Trenval Business Development to support his efforts. They believe in character lending and helping local entrepreneurs realize their dreams.

“We invest in people. Small business makes this a great area to live in and we’re excited to add Doug to our long list of clients” says Amber Darling, Business & Investment Advisor.

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Brighton tops at regional interclub figure skating competition

BY JOHN CAMPBELL

Brighton – For the second year in a row Skate Canada Brighton was the overall champion at the Northumberland and Durham Region Interclub Competition, held last weekend at Colborne.

“The girls skated very well, they had fun,” said coach Janice Beer. “It’s a lot of hard work and they really deserved (the win).”

Brighton topped the field with 65 points, collecting more than a dozen firsts, despite facing competition from much larger clubs based in centres such as Oshawa, Whitby, Uxbridge, Port Perry and Port Hope who were among the 16 teams entered.

The two-day event was hosted by the Colborne Cramahe Figure Skating Club.

“It was really exciting,” said 17-year-old Hallye Ward, who collected three firsts and a third. “This is the only competition we get to compete as a team together, so it’s really fun to do that.”

This is the last season for Hallye and her twin sister Brooklyn, who

have been club members for 12 years.

“It was nice to win the interclub on our last year and it’s our fourth time winning it,” Brooklyn said.

Fifteen-year-old Harlie Jane Cooper, who has also been with the club 12 years, earned three gold, a silver and a bronze.

She was “very proud” Skate Canada Brighton did so well.

“It’s a big accomplishment for us,” she said.

Seven categories There were seven categories – star singles, individual element, team elements, couples interpretive, creative skills, solo dance and show dance.

One involved seven of Brighton’s older skaters doing a “theatre production” of High Society.

“It was quite cool,” Beer said.

In another performance, nine of the club’s younger members dressed up as characters from Aladdin.

Beer shares coaching duties with Amanda Payne, who was unable to attend the competition. Each handles two practices a week with club members.

Skate Canada Brighton was the overall champion at the Northumberland and Durham Region Interclub Competition held in Colborne Dec. 10-11. Its members include, left to right, in back, Abby Kober, Abbe Millar-Hiuser, Brooklyn Ward, Moira Barnes, Hallye Ward; middle – Sidney Jackson, K-Lynn Clayton, Charlotte Green, Leya Kober, coach Janice Beer, Harlie Jane Cooper, Carly Payne, Lexi Kober; front -- Keira Jackson, Danica Jackson, Tianna Fudge. Absent are Abby Lewis, Kailey O’Toole and coach Amanda Payne. Missing from the photo is skater Liam Conroy.

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Colborne-Campbellford – The Northumberland Stars have moved out of the basement in the South Division of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.

The Colborne team won two in a row for just the second time this season in 28 games, defeating the Toronto Attack 6-3 Dec. 10 and the Toronto Predators 3-2 Dec. 8.

Northumberland’s Marcus Soderlund (2-1), Malik Henry (1-2) and Sergey Khormov (2-0) were the game’s three stars in the win over the Attack.

Matt Davies also scored and Doug Andrews collected a pair of assists.

Curtis Campbell turned aside 33 shots for his second win of the season.

Campbell was the first star, with 61 saves, in the team’s shootout win over the Predators, with Brody Dyck firing

the deciding goal.

Northumberland overcame a 2-0 deficit on a pair of goals by Davies, the game’s third star.

The Stars are now tied for ninth with Tillsonburg at 13 points, but the Hurricanes have played four fewer games.

The team’s next home game is Dec. 21, against the eighth-place Oshawa Riverkings. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

Another zero in the win column The Campbellford Rebels remain winless in the Provincial Junior Hockey League. Loss No. 21, 9-3, came at home against the Picton Pirates Dec. 9.

The visitors outshot the Rebels 4422 and scored four unanswered goals in the second period and again in the third after Campbellford had taken

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Mike Chambers, Matthew Tarbutt and Austin Vallier scored inside a three-minute span to put Campbellford up 3-0 before the roof caved in.

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The group members are: Carl Bevan Beverley (Bev) McBride Amber and Christopher Coupland Amy and Christopher Heales Ashley and Luke Bevan “We play LOTTO 6/49 every week and have won a few small prizes but clearly nothing even close to this amount,” shared group leader and Dad, Carl Bevan. “Our selection is made up of numbers that represent everyone’s special dates.”

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New bill spells end of Community Care Access Centres – but services expected to continue

BY STEPHEN PETRICK

Belleville – A new health care bill coming out of Queen’s Park is expected to signal the end of Community Care Access Centres, but the services they provide is intended to continue, only with staff under a different management system.

On Wednesday, Dec. 7 the Ontario Legislature passed Bill 41, the Patients First Act. The bill allows CCAS to fall under the management of Local Health Integration Networks.

There are 14 CCACs in the province, and the Quinte region is covered by the Southeast CCAC, an organization that employs about 400 people and treats more than 14,000 patients per day in a region spanning, roughly, from Quinte West to Brockville. CCAC workers deliver nursing and per-

sonal support services to patients at homes, schools and elsewhere in the community. They also handle seniors’ admissions into longterm care homes.

The news of the bill’s passing was expected, said Gary Buffett, a spokesperson for the South East CCAC. But it shouldn’t cause any panic among CCAC staff or patients.

“It will end the CCACs as a corporation, but the work of community care will still happen,” he said. “It’s aligning the two administrations.”

He said the changes are intended to put health care management “under one roof ” to lead to better planning.

“We’re confident that the changes are going to improve patient care,” he said.

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begin in May, he said. He expects many staff will still work out of its relatively new office at the Bayview Mall in Belleville.

“Our focus remains on patients, we’re still here, providing care and coordinating care. There’s no immediate changes.”

Buffett said there’s hope that the changes will allow for more funds to be directed towards patient care, as “there are potentially some savings by aligning the high level positions” when the two organizations merge.

But Prince Edward-Hastings Member of Provincial Parliament Todd Smith has a different take on the bill.

Smith, a member of the Opposition Progressive Conservative party, argues the Act expands the authority of both the Ministry of Health the Local Health Integra-

tion Networks in making heath care networks.

The Tories have long pushed for the removal of LHINs, saying they add an unnecessary level of bureaucracy to Ontario’s already expensive health care system.

“They’re doubling down on the same types of policies that got us in this mess in the first place,” Smith said during Bill 41 debate at Queen’s Park on Dec. 7. “What the government is doing with the new iteration of LHINs is creating an even larger bureaucracy.”

Smith also criticized the bill, saying it’s removing the ability of the Ontario Ombudsman to oversee the healthcare system and issue independent reports. That role will now be filled by the Patient Ombudsman, an office that isn’t independent and answers directly to the Minister of Health,

Smith said.

“The title of the bill shouldn’t be the Patients First Act; it should be the bureaucrats first act, because that’s what we’re actually seeing: the creation of more layers of bureaucrats, more people sitting in offices, pushing pencils and paper—people who aren’t actually providing the services that are so necessary,” Smith said in a statement.

“The government hasn’t listened to those who are integral in providing health services … It hasn’t listened to those who have been trained to provide the services that we require. They were ignored when this piece of legislation was being put together, when it was being debated at committee and when it’s being debated in the Legislature. We can do so much better.”

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Educators and employers in Quinte team up for skills training Belleville -- The Ontario government is supporting the Quinte Economic Development Commission and Loyalist College on a skills training pilot intended to give jobseekers a training opportunity in the manufacturing sector that can lead to long-term employment.

Lou Rinaldi, Member of Provincial Parliament for Northumberland-Quinte West, recently attended the Quinte Business Development Centre, where he highlighted that the province is investing $895,000 in Elevate Plus, a new skills training pilot for the manufacturing sector in the Quinte region. The project will train up to 120 people in industry-specific skills that employers need.

Employer partners in the pilot host placements that have the potential to turn into permanent positions for job seekers with

long-term sustainability and opportunities for advancement. By early December, 11 jobseekers had graduated from the program, and all found employment upon completion of the program.

Supporting skills training in the manufacturing sector is part of the government’s economic plan to build Ontario up and make life easier for the people of Ontario. “I’m thrilled that our government is making a major investment to ensure Quinte region jobseekers receive the highest standard of skills training,� said Rinaldi. “The Elevate Plus skills training pilot we announced will give up to 120 people the skills and hands-on experience they need to thrive in the manufacturing industry, and contribute to our economy.�

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Major change coming for Hastings County of county structures and activities, including the economic development and tourism department. While most senior county staff attended and were introduced, economic development head Andrew Redden was not present nor mentioned. (A call for a complete review of that department was made

by Reeve Carl Tinney some months ago.)

Cooney also referred to a “new pilot project� in collaboration with the LHIN and the Victorian Order of Nurses on assisted living care for seniors at the 245247 Bridge St. property in Belleville and promoted more such collaborations and “working together.� The former Social Services Committee will be renamed Community and Human Services Committee along with a review of programs and services and integration of more programs.

There will be an emphasis on new technology and its application under a new expert staffer, hired in recent months and a complete �staff succession plan� developed in the wake of a wave of retirements affecting municipal operations across eastern Ontario.

Cooney also wants a review of emergenChain of office - Judge Richard Byers places cy services to see if new equipment or more the chain of office around the neck of Rodney Cooney, Warden of Hastings County for staff is needed to tidy up response times especially in centre Hastings.

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Formal greetings came from several past Jack Evans/Metroland wardens in the audience, and congratulations in person or by mail from neighbourBY JACK EVANS The winds of change will be sweeping ing mayors, MPPs and MPs. Having commented several times on difthrough Hastings County with the official induction of Stirling-Rawdon Mayor Rodney ficulties dealing with provincial officials on key issues affecting Stirling-Rawdon, asked Cooney as county warden Thursday.

After taking his oath of office from Judge if he expected to get any extra clout as warRichard Byers, Cooney launched into a speech den, Cooney responded: “I certainly hope outlining massive change and new ideas affect- so.�

Following the traditional “history lesson� ing every part of the county’s operations. He also took time to present his wife, Lisa, with by Bancroft Mayor Bernice Jenkins, based a bouquet of red roses and a buss, along with on minutes of council from 100 years ago, introducing children, grandchildren, parents, Judge Byers, in administering the oath of ofand members and officials of his own council. fice, commented: “I represent a tradition of Major changes planned include amending justice under the Crown that has prevailed the procedural bylaw to allow all members of for hundreds of years, almost back to 1066. council to sit on both the Planning and Devel- It is a system that has worked well and fairly opment and Finance, Property and Personnel and one that many people in many other committees because of a new official plan and countries would die to have.�

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Cooney called a special meeting for Jan. 17 to tice smiled, “This is my second last job as a meet with a consultant on an overall review judge before retiring.�

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Belleville - Fifty years and seven careers ago, Belleville’s Elaine A. Small was an acclaimed chanteuse performing regularly in the Royal York Hotel, working with leading musicians in North America. In the past few years she has become an awardwinning author with her book “Priests in the Attic.”

Then she went on for special vocal coaching by an international expert, Per Bristow. She resumed her career as a vocalist with a CD of classic ballads. More recently, she has completed recording another CD backed by some of Canada’s finest – Brian Barlow on drums, Guido Basso on flugelhorn and trumpet, Robi Botos, 2016 Juno winner, on piano, Mark Eisenman and Michael Francis. The sessions were recorded in the downtown Belleville studio of Ken Harnden at Pinnacle Music.

In an interview last weekend, Small recalled how a number of the recording sesThe cover of Elaine Small’s new CD, “All or Noth- sions had to be delayed because of vibraing at All” features a recent photo of the aging tions from the continuing reconstruction singer. work on the street outside. Now on sale Photo submitted at local retail outlets and being circulated

around the world, Small’s still powerful but mature voice handles a range of classics like ”What Is This Thing Called Love,” “Mood Indigo,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “There’ll Be Some Changes Made,” a medley of Gershwin classics and Irving Berlin’s evergreen, “Always.”

While obviously wanting to promote sales of her new CD, Small says she mainly wants to recognize the musicians involved and even more as an example of what one can achieve at an advanced age. Before she embarked on her singing career, she was an X-ray technician at various Toronto hospitals. Soon she was on the stage with the likes of Lucio Agostini , Tony Bennett, Gordy Tapp, Gordon Pinsent, Mitzi Gaynor and more in a career which took her to major North American markets.

In an effort to maintain her family life, she eventually worked into the fashion industry, becoming a buyer for Eaton’s, The Bay and Holt-Renfrew. The travel involved also started to impact her family life, so she went into real estate, then into the hospitality industry, getting involved in a motel and restaurant and later the historic Tara

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Along the way, she returned to complete her Master’s degree in English at York University, picking up on a lifelong interest in writing. The book, “Priests in the Attic” resulted, a biography about how her confidence in herself kept her going and growing. “When life takes a sour turn, you can do one of two things,” she said – “give up - or meet the problem head on.” Since resuming her singing career in recent years, she credits much of her success to Brian Barlow, a consummate Canadian musician and Quinte area resident. “He has encouraged and helped me in so many ways,” she stressed. Part of that comeback was a return visit to the banquet room in the Royal York Hotel 50 years after her first appearance. She also credited Per Bristow, the Nordic vocal expert, who gave her lessons via the Internet and later used her as an international example of his vocal development ideas. In one commentary, he said of Small: “What a great role model for those who think they’re too old just because they’ve turned a certain age.”

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EVENTS BELLEVILLE BEST WEIGHT Monthly Workshop: Learn non-diet ways to reach your Best Weight.Dec. 16, 10 – 11:30 am, 161 Bridge St. West, Belleville. Advance registration required. Call Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre at 613-9620000, ext. 233.

EMMAUS CANCER Support Group meet Dec 19th at 6 pm at Hastings Park Bible Church, 36 Harder Drive, Belleville.

Please join us for caring and sharing at our Christmas meeting. Our group is open to anyone coping with cancer, their family members and/or caregivers. We welcome all returning and new members. Please contact Sandy at 613-922-5804 CHRISTMAS EVE and Christmas Morning Services at Bridge St. United Church – Christmas Eve at 4:30 p.m.. Christmas Morning at 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome!

Northwest corner of Bridge and Church Streets at 60 Bridge St. E., Belleville.

BLOOD PRESSURE Clinic for Dec. 16 2016 has been CANCELLED. The next clinic will be Jan. 20 2017.

NATIVITY FESTIVAL & Concert This is the Christ 7 p.m., Dec 18 135 Palmer Road, Belleville The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Everyone welcome FREE CONCERT Glad Tidings to All Carol Sing-Along Celebration at Bridge St. United Church, Dec. 18, 2:30 p.m.

Brass, Vocal Choir & Guests, Bell Ringers, Pipe Organ. Bring your family and friends! Freewill Offering. 60 Bridge St. E., Belleville.

THE MONTHLY meeting of Hastings Manor Auxiliary will be held on Dec 21 at 12: 45 p.m. in the Volunteer Education Centre on the main floor of Hastings Manor.New members and visitors are always welcome.

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 RENTERS CURLING every Monday and Tuesday, 8:30 am. Belleville Curling Club. $8.00 /game. Teams made up daily, no experience is necessary. Info Wayne 613-966-7184 or Gerry at 613-962-0516.

HAPPY HARMONY Women’s Choir sings hits from across the decades with emphasis of 50s/60s Thursdays 7-9 pm at Brittany Brant Music Centre, off Hwy #2 ten minutes east of Belleville Hospital.

Phone 613-438-7664. Join us for a free trial DEC 18 @ 4:30 PM — The Choirs of St. Thomas’ Anglican Church, Belleville, will be presenting “Carols by Candlelight,” a Festival of Lessons & Carols. A reception will follow. Admission: Pay-What-You-Can MEALS ON Wheels Belleville: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday a hot meal delivered to your door around noon.

Frozen meals available for delivery. Info Joanne at 613-969-0130 QUINTE QUILTER’S Guild, 7 PM, first Wednesday of the month. St Columba Church, Bridge St. E. Everyone is welcome.

QUINTE REGION Crokinole Club, evB6 Section B - Thursday, December 15, 2016

ery Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Quinte Wellness Centre, Cannifton Rd., Belleville. Info: Dave Brown at 613-967-7720 or Louis Gauthier at 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. Some weekend shifts available. Call BGHA Volunteer Office at 613-969-7400 ext 2297 to set up an information session QUINTE LANDLORDS Association members meet, network, share knowledge, hear a guest speaker, third Wednesday of month at 630pm. Advance registration required Fee: $10. To register, use the contact form on our website quintelandlordsassociation.ca or call (613) 707-3879 TGIF FROZEN Meal Distribution Every Friday @ Bridge St. United Church, 60 Bridge St. E. These nutritious, churchmade & frozen meals can be picked up Fridays between 2 and 4 p.m. Register on first visit by showing I.D. for each meal you pick up. No cost/no pre-ordering.

MONDAY BINGO; Tuesday Cribbage; Wednesday Euchre; Thursday Carpet Bowling and Shuffleboard; Friday Darts and the 3rd Sunday of every month Cribbage.

All start at 1:00 p.m. Open to all seniors 50 and over. Trillium 2000 Seniors Club, 75 St. Paul St., Belleville STROKE SUPPORT Programs: Facilitated survivor, caregiver, and couples support groups. All groups meet on a monthly basis in Belleville. Info: Lee 613-9690130 ext. 5207 MEN’S COFFEE Break, for men caring for their spouse or other loved one who has memory loss. Westminster United Church, 1199 Wallbridge Loyalist Rd, Belleville.

3rd Friday of the month, 9:30am. Free.

ST. MARK’S United Church 237 Cannifton Rd. N., offers Foot Care Clinic - 4th Thursday of month. VON basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot care. For appointment call VON at 1-888-279-4866 ex 5346 PROBUS CLUB Of Belleville meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays every month, 10 am at the Pentecostals of Quinte, 490 Dundas St. W. For retired and/or semiretired business and professional people.

Social time and a guest speaker. Guests are welcome.

FREE SENIORS Exercise Classes VON SMART classes. Gentle and progressive and can be done standing or seated. Info: 1-888-279-4866 ex 5350.

APPLE ROUTE Grannies meet the second Saturday of each month, Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church Hall, Prince Edward St, 9 a.m. Supporting the Stephen Lewis Foundation African Grannies. Info: 613-475-5260.

FOOD ADDICTS in Recovery Anonymous, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., St. Columba Presbyterian Church, 520 Bridge St E, Belleville for those suffering from overeating, food obsession, under-eating, or bulimia. No dues or fees for members.

Info: Susan at 613-471-0228 or Hilly at 613-354-6036 or visit foodaddicts.org.

JOIN QUINTE West’s Kente Kiwanis.

Meetings held every Thursday morning.

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

FRIENDS OF the Quinte West Library Book Sale, every Tues and Thurs and the last Sat of month, 10 am-1 pm. Accepting book donations as well. 25 cents to $1.50.

Quinte West Public Library.

THE CANADIAN Hearing Society offers Walk In Wednesdays from 10 am-noon and 2-4pm. Speak to a Hearing Care Counsellor. No appointment necessary. Bayview Mall, 470 Dundas St. E Belleville OPEN DOOR Café - Every Wednesday from 11:30-1:00pm at Eastminster United Church, 432 Bridge St. E, Belleville. There is no cost for this hot meal however donations are gratefully accepted. For more info: 613 969-5212.

TUESDAYS @ 9:00AM Friends of Ferris FREE Weekly Guided Walking Group.

We meet rain or shine at the Suspension Bridge in Ferris Provincial Park at 9:00am every Tuesday.

BRIGHTON TOBACCO TALKS Quit-Smoking Support Program, Dec 21, 1 pm, Brighton Health Service Centre (1st Floor, 170 Main St.). Program to answer questions/ provide support for people trying to quit smoking Drop-in or make appointment.

For more information, call the Health Unit at 1-866-888-4577, ext. 1518.

SUPPER’S READY, Trinity St Andrew¹s United Church, every Wednesday, 5 pm.

A community meal for those for whom a free meal is a blessing. Donations welcome.

JOYFULL NOISE Women’s Choir practices every Monday evening 7 - 9 p.m, Brighton Legion. We sing the popular music of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. No auditions and you DO NOT need to read music. New members welcome. Info: Cathy 613 397 3236. www.joyfull-noise.com 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. Contact Joan Walker 613-475-4631.

THE BRIGHTON All Star Concert Band rehearsing every Wednesday, 7-9pm, all summer at Trinity St Andrew¹s Church, Brighton. Open to anyone who plays a concert instrument.

BRIGHTON LIONS Club is looking for new members. Meetings are 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at the Community Centre in Brighton. Info Membership Chairperson Fran Fulford 613- 475-0475 ALZHEIMER SOCIETY, Brighton caregiver support group meets the third Monday of every month, Applefest Lodge 2-4 P.M. For family and friends of someone with a dementia. Info: Sharon 613-394-5410

CAMPBELLFORD FOOTCARE CLINIC- 1st Fri, 2nd and 3rd Thurs Each Month Royal Canadian Legion. VON offers Basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call the VON at 1-888-2794866 ex 5346

SOLO FRIENDSHIP Group for Solo adults aged 45 and up looking for friendship. Wednesdays 1-2:30 pm, Riverview Restaurant, Campbellford.

TOBACCO TALKS Quit-Smoking Support Program, Dec 22, 1 pm, Campbellford Community Resource Centre (65 Bridge St. E.). Program to answer questions/provide support for people trying to quit smoking and/or give up tobacco. Drop-in or make appointment. For more information, call the Health Unit at 1-866-888-4577, ext. 1518.

MEET THE Nurse, Dec 22, 10 am to Noon, Ontario Early Years Centre (Rotary Hall, 179 Saskatoon Ave.) in Campbellford.

Parents with children up to age six years can meet with a Public Health Nurse. Call 1-866-888-4577 for more information.

SEXUAL HEALTH Clinic, Dec 20, 10 am to Noon. The clinic provides clients with confidential access to sexual health Testing and treatment. For more information, locations or to make an appointment, call the Health Unit at 1-866-888-4577, ext. 1205.

ST. JOHN’S United Church Choir and Friends of Campbellford present Prelude to Christmas on Dec 16 at 7 PM & Dec 17 at 3 PM.Admission at the door. Cost: Adults: $15; Students over 12 : $10;Children 11 and under: Free; Family Fee $ 30.

NOV 1-MID April, Indoor Walking and Exercise Program, St. John¹s United Church Auditorium, Tuesdays and Fridays, 1011am. Please bring clean, comfortable shoes. 50 Bridge St. W. Campbellford.

Info 705-653-2283.

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 JAPANESE SWORD Classes, every Monday 7-8:30pm, Trent Hills Karate Club, Trent Hills Martial Arts, Saskatchewan Ave., Campbellford WARKWORTH SPINNERS and Weavers Guild meet the second Thurs. of every month, 10am, upstairs at the Campbellford Library. Info: warkworthguild@gmail.com.

New members always welcome SUNDAY NIGHT Sing hosted by Ivanhoe Wesleyan Standard Church, 6:30 PM. Bring your instruments. Open mic. Refreshments to follow. First Sunday of each month.

EVERY MONDAY, 7 p.m. Campbellford Citizen’s Choir meets at Senior Citizen’s Building. All welcome LEARN THE Art of Taoist Tai Chi classes available throughout the week, Community Resource Centre 65 Bridge St, Campbellford, Join at anytime. Info: 705 696 1841 or 705 243 5216.

CAMPBELLFORD KINETTE Bingo every Thursday at 7pm. Campbellford/ Seymour Arena, 313 Front St. N. $1000 Jackpot in 54 numbers, consolation prize of $200. Wheelchair accessible.

COBOURG SEXUAL HEALTH Clinic, Dec 20, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. The clinic provides clients with confidential access to testing and treatment. For more information, locations or to make an appointment, call the

Health Unit at 1-866-888-4577, ext. 1205.

THE ETERNAL Hope Spiritualist Centre is now located at 284 Division St. Cobourg.

Sunday service 7pm. Pot luck supper first Sunday of month at 5:30 p.m. Info: www. theeternalhopespiritualistcentre.webs.com.

MEN’S GROUP, every Thursday, 1pm, Cobourg Retirement Residence, 310 Division St, Cobourg. To register: Community Care Northumberland: 905-372-7356.

CODRINGTON 2ND WEDNESDAY of the month, Codrington Women’s Institute 7:15 pm, Codrington Community Centre CODRINGTON COMMUNITY Centre, 3rd Wednesday of month, Codrington Seniors Group meets at noon for a Pot Luck lunch.

COLBORNE MEET THE Nurse, Dec 16, 10 am to Noon, Colborne Public School (8 Alfred St.). Parents with children up to age six years can meet with a Public Health Nurse.

Call (905) 885-9100 or 1-866-888-4577 for more information.

COLBORNE LIBRARY Storytime program for children 2-5 years. Thursdays at 11:00am This free program introduces the world of books to your children. To register call 905 357-3722 or drop by (library hours: Mon. 3-8, Tues. & Thurs. 11-8, Fri. & Sat. 11-4).

FOOD ADDICTS Anonymous Meetings, Wednesdays, 11-noon, Prospect House, 1 Elgin Street (at King), Colborne, www. foodaddictsanonymous.org EVERY SATURDAY is Meat Draw, Colborne Legion. Draws at 3pm, 4pm and 5pm. $8.00 for nine chances to win.

Everyone is welcome.

LADIES AUXILIARY Moonshot Euchre every 3rd Sunday of month, Colborne Legion. Lunch 12:00, Cards sat 13:00.

Info: Sandy Boland at 905-355-5148 or Barb Smith at 905-355-3896 FREE EXERCISE Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:15 am – 9:45 am Keeler Centre.

Designed for seniors or those with physical limitations. For more information, please contact Brenda at (905) 355-2989.

MEN’S SOCIAL Group, Tuesdays at Community Care Northumberland, 11 King St. E. Colborne, 10-11 a.m. Info: 905-355-2989.

PLAY GROUP, hosted by Northumberland Cares for Children, Colborne Public School, 8 Alfred St. Colborne, Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon. Info: Cheryl McMurray 905-885-8137 ext.209.

FOXBORO CHRISTMAS GOSPEL Sing Chapel of the Good Shepard 513 Ashley St. Foxboro Dec 17 6:30 pm Come Join Us!

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FRANKFORD BEEF ‘N Pork Buffet at the Quinte Masonic Centre, 33 King Dr., Frankford Dec16thSocial Hour 5:15 .Dinner 6:15 Only $15 All welcome!

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.

OPEN MIC, first Sunday of the month, 1-4 pm, Frankford Legion. Frankford Legion: Mondays Cribbage 1pm. Tuesdays, Euchre 1pm; Line dancing 7pm. Wednesdays, Seniors Euchre 1 pm; Open Snooker 7pm.

Thursdays Ladies¹ Pool and Men¹s Darts 7pm. Fridays Mixed Fun Darts 7pm.

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 FREE SENIORS fitness classes, Mondays and Thursdays, 1 pm, Frankford Legion.

To register: 1-888-279-4866 Ext 5350 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Keep It Simple Group, 8 pm every Thursday at Holy Trinity Anglican Church Hall, 60 Trent St. N. (rear), Frankford. Info: www.quintewestaa.org or 1-866-951-3711

HASTINGS TODDLER AND Preschooler Dental Screening, Dec 16, 9-11 am, Hastings Field House (97 Elgin St.). An opportunity for parents to meet privately with Health Unit Oral Health. Call 1-866-888-4577 for more information.

MEET THE Nurse, Dec 16, 9-11 am, Ontario Early Years Centre (6 Albert St. E.) in Hastings. Parents with children up to age six years can meet with a Public Health Nurse. Call 1-866-888-4577 for more information.

HASTINGS LEGION .... Friday December 16, Ham and Turkey Roll. All are welcome 5:30p,. Dec 17 Last Chance Christmas Bazaar 10:00 am. tables $15. For information please contact Vicky Seeney 705- 696-2363 . Lunch available TOPS (TAKE Off Pounds Sensibly) meetings Wednesdays at the Trinity United Church, Hastings. Weigh-in 5:00-5:45pm and meeting 6:00-7:00 pm. Join anytime.

For info Kathy (705) 696-3359 HASTINGS LEGION: Monday night snooker, Tuesday afternoon mixed darts, Wednesday afternoon snooker, Thursday night ladies pool and mixed darts, Friday night blind draw doubles mixed winter darts.

Jam Session, second Sunday of month, 2-6 pm. Bring your instrument or voice.

Everyone welcome.

SALVATION ARMY Lunch, 11:30AM -1:00PM on the 2nd and the 4th Friday from September to June, Civic Centre, Hastings. Soup, sandwiches, salad, dessert, coffee, tea and juice. Everyone welcome.

chre, 1pm. Tuesday: Shuffleboard, 1pm.

Wednesday: Carpet Bowling, 1pm and Euchre 7pm. Thursday: Bid Euchre, 1pm.

Friday: Euchre, 1pm TRADITIONAL COUNTRY Music Jam Sessionsm Ol Town Hall, Matheson and Oak Streets, Havelock, every Wednesday. Doors open at 12:00, tunes begin at 1 pm. Bring your instruments (excluding drums), your voice, your song book. Musicians, vocalists and visitors welcomed and encouraged RCL HAVELOCK, Branch 389, 8 Ottawa St. weekly events. Monday Senior Darts, 12:30 pm. Bingo 6:30 pm. Tuesday Shuffleboard, 12:30 pm. Thursday Ladies¹Darts, 1 pm. Dec 19 Turkey Bingo 6:30pm BINGO EVERY Wednesday at the Havelock Community Centre sponsored by the Havelock Lions. Doors open at 5:30pm.

Early Birds at 7:00 pm. Regular start 7:30 pm. Info: Lion Joe at 705 778 3588

MADOC CROKINOLE: THIRD Friday of every month, 8 p.m. at Trinity United Church (side entrance), St. Lawrence St. East. $2.50/person. Door prizes. Light lunch.

ROYAL CANADIAN Legion Br 363 Madoc: Mixed Darts every Thursday 7 pm. Random draw for teams.

MADOC SENIORS Club Bid Euchre, every Tuesday, 1 pm, downstairs at the Library (elevator accessible). 2nd Tuesday Pot Luck at noon prior to Bid Euchre BLOOD PRESSURE Clinic: Dec 21.

47 Wellington St, Seniors Building Common Room from 9:30-11:30 AM. Program opened to seniors and adults with physical disabilities. Please contact Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register ACTIVE LIVING Exercise: Every Wednesday at 10:30AM at Trinity United Church, 76 St Lawrence St East. Program opened to seniors and adults with physical disabilities. Please contact Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register AM INDOOR Walk: Mon, Wed, and Fri from 9:45 to 10:45 AM. PM Indoor Walk: Mon, Tues, Fri from 6:45 to 7:45 PM. Centre Hastings Secondary School, 129 Elgin St. Program opened to seniors and adults with physical disabilities. Please contact Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register

MARMORA

MADOC - Dec. 18 at 7:00 Christmas Carols and Lessons at St. John’s Anglican Church, 115 Durham St. N Madoc. Led

by St. John’s choir and friends. Everyone Welcome.

DEC 18 at 7pm there will be a Christmas Cantata at St. Andrew’s United Church Marmora with performances by Carpe Diem. On Dec 19 at 7pm they will be performing at Trinity United in Madoc.

All are welcome.

EUCHRE - Seniors Citizens, William Shannon Room, each Friday 1:30 p.m. $2.

MARMORA LEGION: Bingo every Monday,Early Birds start at 7PM Jam SesHAVELOCK HAVELOCK SENIORS Club weekly sion every Monday Club Room 6PM-9PM. events: Monday: Cribbage and Bid Eu- Mixed darts every Friday 1PM and 7:30Pm

Euchre Club room every Tuesday 7PM BADMINTON CLUB, Tues. and Thurs.

7-9 p.m. at Centre Hastings Secondary School, Sept. to June. A low cost way to exercise and have fun. Contact Terry at 613-473-5662 or Henry at 613-395-5798 or visit www.centrehastingsbadminton.com.

GOOD FOOD Box depot, Marmora Pentecostal Church, 53 Madoc St. Fresh fruit and vegetables in $10 or $15 size boxes or bag of fruit for $5. Order/Pay by the first Wednesday of the month. Pick up on the third Wednesday. Order any Wed. between 10am-2pm. Elaine 613-472-3219 GOOD BABY Box, every Wednesday, Marmora Pentecostal Church, 53 Madoc St. 10 am to 2 pm. Baby formula, diapers, baby food, and more at low prices. Elaine 613-472-3219 EUCHRE IN Deloro Hall each Friday 7 p.m. sponsored by Marmora Crowe Valley Lions Club. Bring light lunch to share.

NORWOOD PRESCHOOL DROP-IN, Westwood Public Library. Every Thursday, 10 amnoon. Enjoy play and creative areas. 705696-2744 or www.anpl.org PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, Norwood Public Library. Every Friday, 10-11 am.

Story, craft and snack. 705-639-2228 or www.anpl.org NORWOOD LEGION: Wing Night Thursdays, from 4:30pm. Meat Draws Fridays from 5 p.m.

TAKE OFF Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Tuesdays, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Norwood. Weigh in from 5:30, meeting at 7 pm. Elaine 705-639-5710

P.E. COUNTY MEALS ON Wheels, Picton and Deseronto: Daily noon time meal delivered to your door. Info: Prince Edward Community Care 613-476-7493 or 613-396-6591 DINER’S CLUB, 1st Wednesday, 12-2 pm. Deseronto Community Centre, $6/ member. $7/non-member. Reservations required. Call 613-396-6591 ALBURY FRIENDSHIP Group - Quilts for sale each Wed 10 am - 12 noon. Albury Church Rednersville Rd. Proceeds to local charities for women.

FREE SENIORS Exercise Classes VON SMART classes. Gentle and progressive and can be done standing or seated. Info: 1-888-279-4866 ex 5350.

WELLINGTON DISTRICT Lions Club - New members welcome. Club meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday of month, Wellington Town Hall. Info: Membership Chairs Marilyn or Stan at 613-399-1164.

PICTON SHOUT Sister Choir welcomes new members. Practices are Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., St Mary Magdalene Church, 335 Main St, Picton. www.shoutsisterchoir.ca

STIRLING STIRLING AL-ANON Family Group, every Friday, 8 p.m., St. Pauls United Church, Stirling. 866.951-3711 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 ST PAULS United Church Sunday Service with Rev Bruce Fraser,10.30 am every week. Sunday School available. Come join us in fellowship RIVER VALLEY Community bid euchre party, River Valley Centre, every Friday 7:30 pm. Cost $ 2.00. Ladies bring something for a light lunch. Info: Grace Bush 613-395-5190

TRENTON TRENTON AL-ANON Family Group, every Wednesday, 8 p.m., Trenton United Church, 85 Dundas St. E. Trenton, Tel: 866-951-3711 TRENTON KNIGHTS of Columbus, 57 Stella Cres. Sunday & Wednesday Night Bingos 7pm. Cards on sale 5.30pm. Everyone welcome BEST WEIGHT Monthly Workshop: Learn non-diet ways to reach your Best Weight.

Dec. 20, 1:00 – 2:30 pm, 70 Murphy St., Trenton. Advance registration required.

Call 613-962-0000, ext. 233.

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. kristar@ quintewest.ca OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meeting every Tuesday and Friday, 9:15 a.m. Seniors Centre, Bay St., Trenton. www.oa.org TRENTON TOASTMASTERS Club meets 6:30-8:30 pm, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, Quinte West/Trenton Library Meeting Room Main Floor. We are looking for new members. Guests are welcome QUINTE BAY Cloggers every Friday, 6:30 - 9 pm, Salvation Army, 244 Dundas St E, Trenton. All ages welcome, no experience necessary. First two nights free, $5/ night. Info: Eve or Ozz at 613-966-7026 TRENTON VON Monday Mornings. VON Foot Care Clinic: Basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call 1-888-279-4866 ex 5346 QUINTE WEST MS Society Support Group, every second Monday of the month, Quiet Room, Quinte West Public Library, Trenton. 6:30pm. For those affected by MS, caregivers and friends. Info: trentonmsgroup@live.ca TRENTON LIONS Club 77 Campbell Street hosts a weekly Thursday Night Bingo.

Cards on sale at 6pm regular program starts at 7pm. Everyone welcome.

WEEKLY MONDAY Night Bingo, Upstairs of Stirling Arena. Cards on sale at 6:15pm. Starts at 6:50pm. Proceeds to support community projects. Sponsored

by Stirling & District Lions Club.

TWEED TWEED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH would like to invite you to a Christmas Candlelight Service Dec 18, @ 6 pm Refreshments to Follow TWEED LIBRARY Free Santa Photos Dec 17th 11-12 Bring your camera or we can email you your picture. Christmas Tree Ornament Making Dec 17th 12-1:30.

Free Nutritional Workshop Dec 22: 10-11.

Please register: 613-478-1066 FREE SENIORS exercise classes VON Falls Prevention classes. Starts Jan 9 info: 1888-279-4866 ex 5350 TWEED LEGION: Pool, shuffleboard, darts weekly. Open to everyone. Bi-weekly Thursday Open Bingo in the Upstairs Hall, 7 pm. Euchre every other Saturday in the Clubroom, 1 pm. Info 613-478-1865 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.

FREE COMMUNITY kitchens, Gateway CHC in Tweed, third Tuesday of each month, 1:30-3:30pm. Taste new foods, learn to cook in healthy ways, and meet new people. Info or to register, call 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. Light weights available, bring your own mat. 7/ class or $40 monthly. Show up or contact Larry: 613-478-5994 FIT & Fun Ladies Exercise Classes: Mondays 9am Aerobics. Tuesdays 9am.

Stretch & Strength. Thursdays 9am Balls & Bands. Fridays 9am Interval Training.

Land O¹Lakes Curling Club, Tweed. $25/ mth or $7/class. Info: Judy 613-478-5994 or Jan 613-478-3680.

BID EUCHRE every Tuesday, 7 p.m., Actinolite Recreation Hall

TYENDINAGA FREE LUNCH Time Fitness with Active membership at the Tyendinaga Fitness Resource Centre. $20.00 for seniors (55 +) $30.00 for adults no taxes or contracts Open to the Public. Stop in classes 12:15pm Monday to Thursday. (613) 962-2822 DINERS CLUB, 3rd Thursday of month, Tyendinaga Community Centre, 12-2 pm. $7/member. $8/non-member. Reservations required. Call 613-396-6591

WARKWORTH WARKWORTH LEGION hosts Moonshot Euchre, 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday.

Dart League, 7:30 p.m. every Thursday.

Everyone welcome CANADIAN CANCER Society, Warkworth Branch: Euchre, 4th Tuesday every month, 7:30 pm. $3 includes coffee and sandwiches.Everyone welcome. Warkworth Legion. Info: Kathy Ellis (705) 924-9116

WOOLER WOOLER UNITED Church welcomes all to join us on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School and Nursery is available. h TUESDAYS – 9:30AM-10:30AM AND 5:30PM-6:30PM, thursdays – 9:30AM10:45AM FUN & FITNESS 55+. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 20 Mill St, Warkworth705-632-0824 $5/class or an 8 week session for $40 Section B - Thursday, December 15, 2016 B7

TRAVEL

Unique and exhilarating adventures in the Smokies

BY JOHN M. SMITH

Many of my readers will already have heard of the devastating fire that recently struck Gatlinburg, Tennessee and area, including sections of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Well, I wanted to let you know that if you’re planning to pass through this area in the near future, then still go.

Gatlinburg’s mayor, Mike Werner, who lost his home and business in this blaze, has stated that “If you want to help Gatlinburg, come back and visit us. We’re gonna be back . . . we’re gonna be better than ever.” He realizes just how important tourism is to Sevier County, and he’s determined to get things back on track as quickly as possible.

Businesses in nearby Pigeon Forge and Sevierville suffered no serious damages, so they’re operating as usual. Dollywood, the state’s most visited ticketed attraction, is open, and the Smoky Mountain Winterfest Festival continues in this entire area. Even Pigeon Forge’s main strip still has many of its structures intact, including its very popular Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. In the park itself, several of the hiking trails remain closed at this time, as well as some of the network of roads, but the Cades Cove Loop Road and Laurel Creek Road are again open.

I’ve visited the Great Smoky Mountains on several occasions, and I’ve discovered that there‘s a plethora of exciting outdoor activities available for the entire family. Here’s a list of a half doz-

en of the best: Dollywood (www.dollywood. com): This 118 acre park offers thrills and entertainment for the whole family – from children’s rides and thrill rides to food outlets, crafts, unique shops, museums, and live shows. If you happen to stay at Dollywood’s Dream More Resort (www.dollywood.com/Resort), as I did, you can even take the free shuttle to the park and avoid the bother of parking and finding your vehicle again.

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies (www.ripleyaquariums. com/gatlinburg): This awesome attraction offers underwater tunnels for the viewing of exotic sea creatures, including mammoth sharks and humungous sea turtles. I also particularly enjoyed its Tropical Rainforest, Shark Lagoon, Penguin Encounter, and Touch a Ray Bay (where I, of course, touched a stingray).

ATV Mountain Climb: One of my favourite adventures was a two hour guided ATV ride with Bluff Mountain Adventures (www.bluffmountainadventures. com). This was a real workout,

for the terrain was very rocky – and steep. This ride was fun! We ascended Bluff Mountain – and were rewarded with some spectacular views of the Smokies. We then went back down on a challenging mountain trail, encountering several streams and, therefore, lots of mud!

Aerial Tours: Several helicopter tour companies offer aerial views of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I took one of these awesome tours on a previous visit to the park, and I found it to be a great way to experience this area. I sat right beside the pilot, and I was amazed at just how smooth lift-off was.

I saw several houses/estates built right into the mountainside – and I flew right over Bluff Mountain, the very area where I’d been on my exciting ATV tour.

Foxfire Mountain Adventure Park (www.FoxfireMountain. com): This 150 acre Adventure Park offers high rope aerial adventures, ATV tours, hiking trails, a climbing wall, a children’s obstacle course, and America’s longest swing bridge. However, even more of a draw here is its world-class

Ziplining at Foxfire Mountain Adventure Park.

John M. Smith/Metroland

zip-lines, for it includes a series of lines that zip you over a waterfall and through the treetop canopies of the Smokies (this course includes seven different lines and two sky bridges). On the Goliath, the highest zip line in the Smokies, you’ll soar well over 400 feet above the ground. It’s exhilarating!

Visitors are seen petting a stingray in Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies.

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Even people who didn’t think they liked Mozart were pleasantly surprised at Quinte Symphony’s “Mozart’s Last Words” concert in Bridge Street Church, last Saturday evening.

The tribute to the child prodigy and composer, commemorating the 225th anniversary of his death, drew one of the largest crowds for a regular concert the orchestra has seen for some years, estimated at more than 400.

The highlight was a full-blown performance of his “Requiem,” an inspiring and challenging work, which remained incomplete when Mozart died. It was completed by one of Mozart’s composition students, based on extensive notes Mozart had left.

People would have to attend concert halls in major cities to hear any better soloists for this work, featuring home grown talents of Elizabeth McDonald, soprano; and Kim Dafoe, alto; plus longtime orchestra friend Bruce Kelly, bass-baritone and Robert Martin, tenor. They were backed by a 50-voice choir, which drew participants from across the Quinte area as far as Campbellford and even Kingston. While originally formed by former Bridge Street musician Terry Head, the choir training was completed by Michael Goodwin, now organist and choir leader at St Mary

Magdalene Church in Picton. Their efforts drew long and hearty standing applause and shouts of “bravo!” from a thrilled audience and satisfied conductor Dan Tremblay and his orchestral forces.

The concert opened with the Overture to what is Mozart’s best loved and best known opera, “Die Zauberflote,” (The Magic Flute.) Then it was piano soloist Clare Gordon’s turn. In her first public performance in Belleville, this distinguished British-born pianist, now of Kingston, demonstrated sparkling personality and talent and a special understanding of Mozart in his Concerto No, 24, backed with polish and precision

by Quinte Symphony.

Orchestra officials report huge satisfaction with the support by the audience for this concert and are hoping for a similar turnout when Terry Head returns to the Bridge Street console on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 26 for a concert called “Avec Plaisir,” a concert focusing on French composers, especially Camille Saint Saens and his popular Organ Symphony.

Comments from the audience were unanimous in their delight at this pre-Christmas concert without carols. The master of ceremonies agreed there was no special Christmas music but promised it would “seem like Christmas.”

Quinte Symphony music director Dan Tremblay conducts a performance Saturday at Bridge Street United Church.

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Acre will help us to put up interpretive signage at local conservation areas. We want to share important information about the natural heritage of these valuable local green and wilderness spaces including trail maps and information about invasive species.”

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Brisbois acclaimed chair for Catholic school board John Brisbois, of Carrying Place, has been acclaimed as chair of the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board, following the inaugural meeting of the board Dec. 6.

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Trustee Terry Shea has been acclaimed to serve as vice-chair, and Trustee Sean Kelly has been acclaimed to

serve as chair of the Finance and Operations Committee.

“I am proud to be a Catholic trustee and I am honoured to serve as the chair of this Board; a Board that represents the traditions of our faith and one that recognizes our part in an ever changing global society,” Brisbois said in his inaugural address. “As we begin this new board year, I look forward with hope, with

confidence, and with optimism, to a future where each student and staff member, in our Catholic school system is able to grow and mature into the person God has intended them to be.”

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CFB Trenton - Ottawa Senators owner and Honorary air force colonel Eugene Melnyk will be the special guest speaker at the CFB Trenton Pond Hockey Classic “Puck Drop” dinner on Feb. 3, the launch of the tournament on Feb. 4-5.

With title sponsors Scotiabank and Scotia Wealth Management back in place this year, this sixth annual edition of the pond hockey tournament in Batawa is hoping to attract 32 teams to play Canadian Pond Hockey rules on five regulation pond hockey rinks in this picturesque setting along the Trent River just north of Trenton.

As in the past couple of years, the recipients of the funds raised at this annual event will by the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation and Wounded Warriors Canada (WWC).

“The CFB Trenton Pond Hockey Classic has quickly become a wonderful annual community hockey tradition in Quinte region,” said Melnyk, who also owns the newly minted Belleville Senators.

“As an honorary colonel of the Royal Canadian Air Force, I am exceptionally honoured to be part of an event that brings together our military and our community to help improve the lives of local residents and injured soldiers.”

Melnyk is the Hon. Col. 414 Electronic Warfare Support Squadron.

A second guest speaker will be featured at the dinner this year. In addition to Melnyk, Linda Blanchette will also speak about being the spouse of a veteran with PTSD. Capt. Jeff Moorhouse of 436 Transport Squadron (TS) noted at a press conference Tuesday morning at the Batawa Recreation Centre that the event has raised $140,000 in five years. While they are aiming for 32 rinks this year, they could accommodate more with the five rinks in play if the interest was there.

Moorhouse was described by 8 Wing Commander Col. Colin Keiver as “Mr. Pond Hockey” and as the “King of Batawa” during the press conference.

“Six years ago, Jeff came to me (Keiver was then the Commanding Officer of 436 TS) with the idea to have this pond hockey tournament. It was a great idea and very easy to say yes to because Jeff does everything and has done every-

thing for six years,’ he said, noting it was great to have the Ottawa Senators on board this year.

“To use hockey as the means by which we bring all these people together for these great causes, I think it’s classic Canadiana and it’s the right thing to do,” he added.

Dave MacDonald of WWC feels the direction the event is taking in bringing in a spouse to talk about her family’s fight with PTSD meshes well with the aims of the organization.

“The messaging this year is very important to us as a charity because we have been focusing a lot of our programming on not just helping the veteran’s with PTSD but also the spouses, and one of the guest speakers at the dinner is going to be the wife of a member who has PTSD, which is often the forgotten about portion of the equation,” he said.

“No one really wants to talk about the stigma of PTSD, no one really wants to talk about all the impacts on the families, so having that component being involved this year is a huge thing for us.”

The “Puck Drop” dinner takes place at the Batawa Community Centre beginning with coacktail hour at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the evening and dinner are $100 (including a

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Healthy herds mean banner year for local deer hunters

BY BRETT MANN

Weather and natural feed conditions contributed to one of the most successful deer hunting seasons in recent years.

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Tweed – Steve Elmy, local owner of Rack Stacker Big Game Attractants and the Feed Depot believes this has been one of the most successful deer hunting seasons in a long while. “We actually had a fantastic apple crop this year. So there’s an awful amount of natural food sources.

It allowed the deer to travel more, but at the same time they didn’t lack any food.” These conditions tend to not concentrate the deer near the food sources. “They can eat basically wherever they are … therefore there’s more deer around and that makes for a healthier herd.”

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Striking the right balance between doe and buck licenses allotted helps keep the population in balance and healthy, and Elmy reports attending a “white-tail summit” last May which included Mark Rykman, Senior Biologist with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters to discuss the issue. “I actually saw 10 does and fawns in front of me and not one buck. That tells you something’s wrong with the allocation, and a lot of hunters were expressing that to

me, so I brought that up. A lot of guys did draw doe tags this year.”

Elmy is noted for having appeared on the TV program “Dragon’s Den” seeking support to expand his business into the US. “No money was exchanged but we were successful,” says the young entrepreneur, noting that his business has expanded into 200 stores in 25 states south of the border.

Local abattoirs, which process wild game, also report a surge in the number of deer harvested this season. Matt Seeley operates Seeley’s Wild Game Processing, which for the past four years has been exclusively processing wild game. He reports, “It was slow last year but the moose hunt was very successful. This year moose were down 50 per cent compared to last year, but deer were up 100 per cent. We had 200 deer in the first two

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weeks of the hunt. We turned away 70 customers because we were at maximum capacity.”

Seeley processes moose, deer, elk, bear and caribou (from northern Quebec) as well as geese and ducks.

He receives moose from as far away as New Brunswick and typically processes a total of 20 to 30 each year.

People are willing to travel to him because of the quality of work he offers, says Seeley, who fishes professionally as well. “You can have your deer cut, wrapped and frozen in the traditional way or turned into gourmet products such as sausages,” he remarks. With colder weather in the evenings the weather was “perfect for this year’s hunt.” Seeley does not process domestic animals or sell retail.

“It’s strictly custom cutting for the hunter,” says Seeley who adds, “I’ve never eaten wild game.”

any questions attendees may have.

Local politicians and dignitaries will also be in attendance.

Victoria Lennox, Co-Founder, and CEO of Start Up Canada, is the keynote speaker. She will lead off the evening with a talk about the national and international entrepreneurship movement and how Start Up Canada is inspiring and empowering startups to establish, network and grow in communities like the Bay of Quinte.

A national video panel made up of several Start Up Canada communities from across the country will follow Lennox’s presentation.

The panel members will share their experiences in establishing their Start Up community and how it has helped to support and grow new startups and economic expansion in their hometowns.

Featured communities include Kamloops B.C., Prince George B.C., Barrie Ont., Sault St. Marie, Ont. and Fredericton, N. B. Following the panel discussion and question and answer period, the celebration will move to Dinkles in downtown Belleville, for informal networking and further discussions. Hors d’oeuvres will be served and beverages will be available at the cash bar.

Registration for the event is recommended and can be done through http://buff. ly/2gaEwwi.

Bay of Quinte was named as the 26th Startup Community through Startup Canada in September 2016.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Criticism was a ‘disservice’ to Kramp Dear Editor, Re: ‘The good old double-dip.’ Letter Dec. 8 This writer’s letter does a great disservice to Daryl Kramp who represented the former Prince Edward-Hastings riding in the House of Commons. He and his staff devoted many hours over and above a regular work week working on behalf of ALL the constituents in his riding. Daryl Kramp is a highly respected citizen. It is unfortunate that when a candidate puts his name forward to become a politician, neither he nor his family have a life of their own.

What gives reporters the right to think they can interrupt a person in public and that the person is obliged to stop and speak to them? Put yourself in his shoes.

How would you like it if you were surrounded by reporters pushing and shoving expecting that they have the right to confront you.

When the current Prince Edward-

Bleeding heart Liberals ignore natural selection

Hastings riding ceased to exist Kramp remained with the Conservative party, but he was forced to start over as a new candidate and choose between bits and pieces of his former riding of Hastings County and a new and unfamiliar riding, Lennox and Addington.

As Kramp put it in an interview “starting over was a real challenge”. Considering that Kramp only lost by a mere 373 votes in this new riding is a testament to Kramp’s reputation. The public can only hope that “the new MP will care for the citizens of the riding as much as he has the past eleven years.”

It was Stephen Harper’s fiscal responsibility that lost the election. Now Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has gone on a compulsive spending spree and sooner or later the public and future generations are going to have to pay the piper.

Mary Culloden Belleville

Dear Editor, Every day in the news we hear of what the media refers to as a very serious national emergency.

Drug addicts dying of overdoses is what I’m referring to.

Our government believes that the solution to this problem is public funding of safe injection drug sites, and every time that they spend more of your money on this initiative they give themselves a big pat on the back, smile grandly and take a few more selfies. Hurray! Canada is back and happy smiling people are now running the show. In my opinion, this is a non-problem and it is even fixing itself all on its own.

I consider myself a reasonably compassionate person. When my neighbour’s house burned down I was on them like a dirty shirt with whatever help that I could render. Same goes when you slide into the ditch on a snowy night, out I come with the tow chains and my big Ford. However,

when someone dies when their bungee cord breaks hanging over the Grand Canyon, I don’t really lose too much sleep, same goes for freezing to death climbing Mount Everest. I really don’t care, sounds like a selfinflicted injury to me.

Engaging in dangerous activities which are not required in the performance of your job are done at your own risk and are completely unnecessary. We do not need warning labels plastered to our foreheads to realize this. If you do something really dumb and you get hurt, too bad, suck it up and taking drugs falls completely into this category.

I know that I sound a little bit like Ebenezer Scrooge on this one but come on folks can we use a little bit of common sense here and vote in legislators who will fix real problems for a change and stick to running the country .......period.

Doug Gower Codrington

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IN MEMORIAM

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LAWRENCE, RICHARD (DICK)

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ARTS/CRAFT/FLEA MRKT Craft & Bake Sale Sat. Dec. 17th. 9-4pm 269 Moira Rd. Stirling

FOR SALE

We love you and miss you.

Shelby, Tammy, Kim, Todd, Tyler, Taylor, Daniel and Families.

Thank You

The family of the late Jamie Drummond wish to express our deep appreciation to our friends, neighbors, family, BMR customers & staff for the messages of sympathy, donations, flowers and food.

Thank you to the Peterborough ICU nurses and doctors for the tremendous care and compassion Jamie received.

A very special thank you and gratitude to McConnell Funeral Home and the McConnell Family for their comfort, concern and support...we shall be forever grateful. Our appreciation to the Marmora Royal Canadian Legion for a beautiful luncheon following the service.

A big thank you to Jamie’s good friend Dan Clarkson for visiting him everyday in hospital... sometimes twice a day, for raising his spirits and a few good laughs.

To his “other sister� Wendy Ziprick for her continuous love and support, for sitting with him at the hospital to give us a rest....it gave us comfort knowing he was not alone.

Many thanks to his pallbearers and friends for the beautiful eulogies at the funeral.

He was a wonderful son, father, brother and friend.....He will forever be missed.

Jocelyn, John, Florence, Bob, Debbie, Peggy and Family.

WANTED WANTED Records, stereo equipment, music related accessories.

Call 613-921-1290

FOR SALE

Havelock area,1 bedroom includes heat, hydro, satellite TV. Good for single person. No pets. No smoking. $700/month.

705-778-9866.

FOR RENT

House for Rent

Property Management

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

Gorgeous raised bungalow in Jackson Woods. 4 Bedrooms (2 main & 2 lower) with 2 full bath.

Spacious living, dining & rec room.

Rent: $1450 + utilities per month.

Contact Shirley 647-201-6878.

4595 $ 22900

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DEATH NOTICE

DEATH NOTICE

BROWN, Eva Winnifred

Peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, December 3rd, 2016. Eva Brown of Carrying Place in her 96th year.

Daughter of the late George and Ida Reddom. Beloved wife of the late Clifford Brown. Loved mother of Barbara (Paul) Hunt of Carrying Place, Joan (Bryan) Swartman of Trenton, Jean (Carl) Sobie of Bridgenorth and predeceased by son Raymond Brown (living Lynn) of Brighton.

Ever remembered grandmother of Julie, Cindy, Greg, Terry, Jeff, Tom, David, Debbie, Carrie, Kathy, Dan; seventeen great-grandchildren and one greatgreat-grandchild. Also remembered by sister-in-law Lois Reddom and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by siblings Norma, Rose, Irene, Stella, Florence, Harold, Lloyd, William, Raymond and Hugh. Arrangements entrusted to the RUSHNELL FUNERAL CENTRE, 60 Division Street, Trenton (613-392-2111).

Interment Mount Evergreen Cemetery at a later date. If desired, Memorial Donations to the VON or the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. On-line condolences at www.rushnellfamilyservices.com

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 1-2 bedroom lower level unit. Laundry facilities on site and walking distance to downtown. $750/month plus Hydro.

613-392-2601

$

62 Bridge Street East Campbellford (705) 653-5642 51 B King St. E. Bowmanville (905) 623-2404 182 George St. N. Peterborough (705) 742-3337

BRIGHTON

(Since 1985)

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Janome Baby Lock Elna Bernina Sewing Machine Tune-ups from New Machines from

WANTED

FOR RENT

Kenmau Ltd.

FOR SALE

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED HUSBAND, DAD & GRANDAD WHO LEFT US SIX YEARS AGO DECEMBER 17, 2010.

Success is many times measured in terms of money and fame.

Dick had neither, yet he was the most successful man we knew.

He met each day with a zest and a twinkle in his eye.

He loved and looked after his family & friends well Your love of life and laughter surrounds us; your memory gives us strength.

GET FIT FOR NEW YEAR Zumba Fitness 1 hour classes. Mondays 5:30 pm Brighton Masonic Hall, Wednesdays 6 pm at ENSS single gym. Call Cynthia 613-847-1183.

Looking for old bottles of Canadian whisky, must be unopened with seal intact; pls call 613-797-2563 or email chazjo@magma.ca

Kenmau Ltd.

BELLEVILLE NEW & USED APPLIANCES USED REFRIGERATORS Stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, 3 months old & up.

Sold with written guarantee. Fridges $100. and up.

NEW APPLIANCES At the lowest prices in the area.

Trade-ins accepted on new appliances.

Big selection to choose from.

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.

We Sell Gas Refrigerators!

SMITTY’S APPLIANCES LTD. 1-613-969-0287

Ann Street – 1 bedroom, $750.00 + Hydro (available January) 29 Dunbar St. – 2 bedroom, $750.00 + utilities (available now) COMING SOON: 191 Lingham - 2 Bedroom 154 Albert Street - 2 Bedroom

Call

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Property Management (Since 1985) FOR SALE

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GUNS WANTED WILL PURCHASE UNWANTED AND UNUSED FIREARMS INCLUDING ESTATES. LICENSED AND INSURED. CALL 613-473-0223 Wanted: Standing timber, mature hard/softwood.

Also wanted, natural stone, cubicle or flat, any size. 613-968-5182.

WANTED

WANTED - WANTED (Scrap or unwanted) Cars, Trucks, Vans or Farm Tractors, etc. for scrap recycling. Cash Paid.

Pick up from Norwood to Tweed to Belleville.

613-847-9467

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613-966-2034

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Catering & bar facilities available.

Wheelchair accessible.

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FARM

WANTED Standing timber, hard maple, soft maple, red and white oak, etc. Quality workmanship guaranteed.

519-777-8632 .

MORTGAGES

$ MONEY $

Farm Tractor Books and DVD’s for Christmas Giving. Up to 60% savings.

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CONSOLIDATE Debts Mortgages to 90% No income Bad credit OK!

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

AZ DRIVER Local Delivers/Pickups Part Time/Full Time Retired Drivers Welcome Call 905-349-2521 Drop off or email resume: Knights Appleden Fruit Ltd., 11687 Cty. Rd.2 amycook@knights-appleden.ca CAREER OPPORTUNITY

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

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HELP WANTED

FULL TIME & PART TIME Contract Drivers

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

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

613-392-5585 or 613-967-5941

BOARD DIRECTOR OPPORTUNITY Gateway Community Health Centre (Gateway CHC) is seeking to appoint two or more individuals to serve on our Board of Directors commencing in June 2017. The next few years will be an exciting time as the health system evolves to a regional system of care AND Gateway CHC is ready to be an active contributor and leader in improving the system for better patient care. For more information, please refer to www.gatewaychc.org (Careers), or contact Lyn Linton, Executive Director, (613) 478-1211.

FOR SALE

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HELP WANTED

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

RFP – For the Supply of Janitorial/Custodial Maintenance Services The Municipality of Centre Hastings is seeking RFP’s for Janitorial and Custodial Maintenance Service and Supplies for the Tri Area Medical Centre located at 52 St. Lawrence St W Madoc, Ontario Packages can be obtained at the Municipal Office, 7 Furnace Street, Madoc, ON K0K 2K0, or online at www.centrehastings.com/ municipal/tenders/ All RFP’s must be submitted according to the package and forms and must be delivered to the Municipal office by closing date: Friday, December 23rd, 2016 at 12:00 pm. A public opening will follow on Monday, January 2nd at 1:00pm.

All Proponents will be contacted after proposals have been reviewed.

Christine Martin CAO/Treasurer Municipality of Centre Hastings 7 Furnace Street, P.O. Box 900 Madoc ON, K0K 2K0 Phone (613) 473-4030 Fax (613) 473-5444 Email cmartin@centrehastings.com The lowest or any proposal may not necessarily be accepted.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

KITCHEN/BATH DESIGN/SALES Cole’s Timber Mart is looking for an experienced person to compliment our Kitchen/Bath Dept. Candidate must have experience in the Design/Set-up and Selling of Kitchen/Bath Cabinetry and be able to work independently with a flair for Sales.

Competitive Salary, Pension and Benefits to the successful candidate.

Please send resume in confidence to: ghamilton@colestimbermart.ca 47 Ontario Street, Brighton, Ontario FOR SALE

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1st, 2nd, 3rd MORTGAGES Debt Consolidation Refinancing, Renovations Tax Arrears, No CMHC Fees $50K YOU PAY: $208.33 / MONTH (OAC) No Income, Bad Credit Power of Sale Stopped!!!

BETTER OPTION MORTGAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL TODAY TOLL-FREE: 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com (Licence # 10969)

DRIVERS WANTED

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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No proof of income 1st, 2nd, and 3rd’s Up to 85%

Winter Road Haul 2017 Class 1 Drivers needed for deliveries in MB & NW Ont. (800) 665-4302 ext. 251 or e-mail: orderdesk@penneroil.ca

EMPLOYMENT OPPS. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

WANTED SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

VACATION/TRAVEL NAPLES FLORIDA VACATION HOMES FOR RENT by the week or month. Near the Beach & The Ritz. Visit: www.naplesvacationproperty.com. For Information, Reservations or Canadian Discount CALL Kathleen Rubeck (Owner) TODAY: 812-327-8950.

FIREARMS WANTED FOR FEBRUARY 25TH, 2017 AUCTION. Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns. As Estate Specialists WE manage sale of registered / unregistered firearms. Contact Paul, Switzer’s Auction: Toll-Free 1-800694-2609, info@switzersauction.com or www.switzersauction.com.

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PERSONALS AT THE KID’S TABLE AGAIN this Christmas? Fifth Wheel at holiday parties? MISTY RIVER INTRODUCTIONS will help you find someone wonderful to spend your life with. CALL (613)257-3531, www.mistyriverintros.com.

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

APPLE PACKERS

required Immediately Knight’s Appleden Fruit Ltd. Please apply within or email amycook@knights-appleden.ca HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

FARM

HELP WANTED

Working Steam Tractors and stationary engines.

Great for Christmas giving. www.yesteryeartoyscanada .com.

16385 Telephone Road, Brighton.

613-475-1771 or 1-800-481-1353.

The Station Restaurant is looking for Line Cooks (will train). Apply in person at 30 Ottawa Street East, Havelock or call 705-778-1077

HELP WANTED

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

BUSINESS SERVICES

IN GRAFTON

Ad deadline Mon. 3 pm HELP WANTED

Call 416-246-0060 CAREER OPPORTUNITY

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Job # MFG00005235

Production associates are paid a locally competitive temporary compensation package including benefits.

Shift schedules are: 7 day/12 hour, days and nights; rapid rotation; receiving an average of 42 hours/week.

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As our successful candidate, you will be a dynamic, self-motivated nursing

professional interested in providing quality-focused clinical care to older adults in a home-like atmosphere. You will be energized by the many challenges associated with an ‘aging in place’ philosophy and the varied and comprehensive levels of care required. You understand the many rewards of geriatric nursing and appreciate the opportunity it provides to enhance the lives of our senior population. You are a take-charge individual who leads by example and utilizes coaching and staff recognition to maximize staff performance. • Valid RN License from Ontario College of Nurses • Supervisory experience and prior experience in a retirement or long term care setting preferred but not necessary • Must be able to work weekends, varied shifts, call-ins, and holidays as assigned • Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team Email: hrpa@aoninc.com Website: www.aoninc.com AON Inc. is committed to meet the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner and to comply with AODA and all of its standards.

Aon Inc. offers competitive compensation packages, professional development opportunities and a high standard of care in customer-service.

With operations in both Canada and the U.S. and a 45-year tradition of quality and customer service, AON is the region’s largest privately owned employer.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

613-403-0881 mrmwrichards12@gmail.com

Book your ad

613-966-2034 CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Ken Chard Construction.

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

HELP WANTED

36 Prince Edward St. Brighton

613.475.0568

IKO Industries Ltd. is a global leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide. We are currently seeking the positions below at our Madoc, ON facility where we mine and manufacture coloured granules for our shingles.

Production Supervisor

Core Responsibilities: • Lead a positive change effort to improved performance by motivating, recognizing and inspiring others to be effective and efficient in their activities • Maintain a high level of awareness on safety, environmental and process compliance • Champion hazard identification, evaluation and control through the behavior based safety and risk assessment programs • Lead and direct all production operations for the duration of your shift • Increase employee engagement and improve the labour relations climate through participation in continuous improvement (get suggestions, report problems, participate in team problem solving sessions) • Drive accountability for both results and actions of direct reports through education, motivation, documentation and behaviour based coaching • Continually improve the operational efficiency of the plant • Facilitate effective meetings and team discussions • Effectively communicate with all levels both internal and external to the organization Key Qualifications: • Post-Secondary Degree in a relevant discipline • Minimum of 3 years industrial leadership experience (Crushing or Mining experience a definite asset) • Ability to work shift work in a 24x7 environment • Highly developed interpersonal, leadership, coaching, mentoring, delegation and people management skills • Excellent facilitation, time and project management, organizational, analytical and decision making skills • Experience with process safety management and creating a culture where all accidents are preventable • Drive to influence positive change with continuous improvement activities in the areas of safety, quality and productivity • Established PC & software skills in Microsoft Office applications • Experience working in a unionized environment

Licensed Millwright • • • •

Full-Time and Part-Time Position Available (Days/Evening Rotation)

BUSINESS SERVICES

Small business bookkeeping, accounting, financial statements, tax returns and consulting.

Plant Production Associate – 2 Year Contract Belleville, Ontario 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.

BUSINESS SERVICES

MIKE RICHARDS CPA, CMA

MECHANIC’S SHOP Located on a busy country road with high traffic volume. 3 bays, 2 car, 1 truck mechanic’s shop.

Large lot for parking cars.

Compressor, tire change machine, and 1 car lift included. Immediately available for a long term lease.

BUSINESS SERVICES

•

Hold a valid Certificate of Qualification Ability to work shift work in a 24x7 environment Detect and troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions, set up, install, maintain, repair, fabricate parts, replace machinery and mechanical components Experience working with crushers and material handling equipment a definite asset Experience in assisting with troubleshooting of production processes and systems preferred

Licensed Electrician • • • •

Hold a valid Certificate of Qualification Ability to work shift work in a 24x7 environment Install, maintain, examine, test, troubleshoot, replace or repair industrial, electrical and electronic control systems, PLCs and other related devices Read and interpret manufacturer recommendations, drawings/schematics specifications, electrical code specifications

Utility • • • • • • • •

Housekeeping duties including shoveling, sweeping, and cleaning in a harsh environment Inspection and changing of crusher screens and dust collector bags Testing for and identification of colour quality Operation of hand tools, power tools and mobile equipment High exposure to standing, climbing, crawling, lifting and material handling Exposure to vibration, dust, weather extremes, confined spaces, heights and noise Ability to work shift work in a 24x7 physically demanding environment Grade 12 education required

IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee’s sense of accomplishment and contribution, so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts, including a goal of promoting from within, to nurture loyalty to IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, a progressive and challenging workplace, and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Please email your resume to: autumn.davidson@iko.com We thank all applicants for their interest, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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Major milestones reached in Deloro Mine site cleanup Kara Smith, project engineer with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, was joined by her colleague Jeff Sergeant, contracts manager as they made a presentation to Marmora and Lake Council updating them on the Deloro Mine site cleanup.

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Young’s Creek area cleanup has been completed including “some adaptive management best practices like the addition of a secondary containment berm around the slurry and water tanks.”

Arsenic treatment plant upgrades, spill protection measures and the timeline of the cleanup project were included in their 2015 annual report.

This report about the operation, development and monitoring of the site is required as part of the environmental compliance approval and has to be submitted to the ministry annually.

In terms of the overall project progress IMA Phases 1 and 2 have been completed and Phase 3 is about 95 per cent done and the spring of 2017 is the completion date.

Young’s creek cleanup started in March 2014 is expected to be done by December 2019. “There’s very little radiological waste left in Young’s creek,” said Smith.

With 34 monitoring wells on the property, she explained, “contamination remains consistent.”

Drinking water quality standards in ground and surface water monitoring are being met and it is safe for workers and staff according to readings gathered as part of A FRESH MEAL EVERY TIME** the radiation protection program.

“Anyone who goes onto the property wears radiation detection equipment,” Smith noted.

The ministry is also concerned with “species at risk” (SAR) and a number of SAR and non-SAR species have been relocated.

“There was at one time 52 kg of arsenic per day discharged and now that is 8 kg per day,” said Smith.

When asked by Mayor Terry Clemens if that would ever be reduced to zero, she said, “I don’t think we can . . . we can isolate and contain.”

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Marmora – Major milestones have been reached in the Deloro Mine Site cleanup project according to officials of the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change who made a presentation recently to Marmora and Lake Council.

Jeff Sergeant, contracts manager and Kara Smith, project engineer, provided details of what has been taking place at the site during the past four and a half

years, including the environmental monitoring program of the surface water, ground water, air quality, noise, radioactivity, biological and geotechnical aspects.

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MPP reacts to Auditor General’s report

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Queen’s Park - This year’s report by the province’s Auditor General revealed a number of areas where the government’s ability to deliver basic services had totally broken down, according to Prince Edward-Hastings MPP Todd Smith.

“Over 14 years, we’ve spent $8 billion trying to develop electronic health records,” he stated.

“So, in the time that Apple has used to develop eight iPhones, a dozen iPods and the Cloud, Ontario has been unable to electronically get your health records from Belleville to Kingston. Nowhere else could you fail so spectacularly and still have your job.”

The delay in developing the province’s health records is only one among a number of healthcare service delivery problems outlined in the report. More

problems included 47 per cent of patients who needed emergency surgery having to wait ten hours or more for an operating room; 10 per cent of Ontario patients in emergency rooms faced waiting times of 23 hours or more and only a third of neurosurgeries were being completed within the recommended four-week timeline.

“How many times have we seen Quinte Healthcare forced to cut back on staff ? How many times

have we had to sacrifice services or beds at Trenton or Picton?”

Smith continued.

“We’re spending money on things that never produce results like eHealth, meanwhile one in ten people with emergencies are sitting in the ER for 23 hours.

This is a complete failure on the part of this government to run a healthcare system.”

The auditor’s report catalogued other issues with government ser-

vices including road and bridge construction.

“We’ve spent $23 million to repair three year-old roads that were supposed to last 15, often instead of using the contractor’s warranty to get them to do the job right. We just pay them again.”

Smith concluded.

“This government is now failing at the most basic things that Ontarians expect us to get right.”

Dam big fine for Centre Hastings man Centre Hastings - A Centre Hastings man has been fined $99,000 for illegally constructing a dam and interfering with a watercourse.

Kevin Strong was found guilty and fined $90,000 for

constructing an unauthorized dam and $9,000 for interfering with a watercourse in Centre Hastings, north of Belleville.

Strong also received a court order for restoration work.

Court heard evidence that be-

tween January, 2010, and May, 2013, Strong interfered with a watercourse by constructing a dam and pond on his property adjacent to Moreland Lake in Centre Hastings. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

conservation officers, in conjunction with Lower Trent Conservation, conducted an investigation and determined that the work was done without permits or approvals from an authorized agency.

Justice of the Peace Ernie Parsons heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Belleville, from September 14, 2015, until the sentencing on November 29.

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