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April 5, 2017

Kinkora High Finalist In National Contest

Zone 3 Lions Clubs Bet on PCH

L-R: Beverley Semple-Secretary Treasurer Kensington Lions Club, Gary MoonTreasurer Cymbria Lions Club, Beverly Frizzell-President Hunter River Lions Club and Heather Matheson-PCH Foundation Managing Director.

The five Lions Clubs in Zone 3 recently got together to support the ongoing medical equipment needs of the Prince County Hospital. The clubs from Malpeque Bay, Kensington, Hunter River, Cymbria and North Rustico held a casino night where their volunteer members ran table games for a good cause. The proceeds of $1,700 were presented to Heather Matheson, PCH Foundation Managing Director.

April is the Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Month

Kinkora Regional High School is one of the regional finalists in a national contest designed to help teach students about the environment.

The Superpower Your School Contest is sponsored by Staples and Earth Day Canada and encourages participating schools to develop innovative environmental programs. Kinkora and Three Oaks Senior High in Summerside were chosen among the top 100 in the first round of the competition.

Both schools will now advance to the second stage of the competition, which will see ten schools from five different re-

gions selected to receive $25,000 each towards the purchase of new technology from Staples Canada.

The winners will be announced April 22. “Our judges were blown away by the quality and scale of some of the eco programs that these schools are implementing,” said Mary Sagat, president of Staples Canada. “Their passion for making a difference is inspiring. We thank all of the schools who entered the contest and congratulate the 100 finalists for their outstanding commitment to doing their part to improve the environment.”

Now in its seventh consecutive year, the contest

saw more than 700 entries from publicly funded elementary and secondary schools across Canada.

Earth Day Canada a national environmental charity founded in 1990, provides Canadians with the practical knowledge and tools they need to lessen their impact on the environment. “It’s been amazing to see the level of innovation and creative thinking happening in our schools,” said Deb Doncaster, president of Earth Day Canada. “The next generation of environmental leaders are very dedicated to the cause, and they’re ready to take action now.”

2017 L HOCKEY HIGH SCHOO April 3 - 8 L A N IO AT IT V IN T KISH NAMEN TOUR

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Money raised during this annual campaign helps people with cancer right here in PEI. With the donations we receive, CCS funds a wide variety of activities, including education, advocacy, research and support services so that fewer Canadians will be affected by cancer.

Did you know that 2017 marks 60 years since the first daffodils were sold to support the work of CCS? Funds raised through daffodil sales have helped increase the cancer survival rate from 25% in the 1940s to over 60% today. But there is still so much work to be done. In 2016, an estimated 380 Islanders died of cancer, and 910 new cases were diagnosed.

By buying daffodil flowers or pins, you are showing others in the community that ending cancer is important to you and that you have joined the fight.

Donations during Daffodil Month do not have to be large. Even a single toonie is enough to buy a petri dish or test tube that could help in the next major research discovery to better detect or treat cancer.

Join the fight. Buy a daffodil pin, buy fresh daffodils at retail locations in your community, or make a donation at your door or via [cancer.ca/daffodil]. A toonie in the pin box could make all the difference.

Daffodil pin The daffodil is a symbol of strength and courage in the fight against cancer. Buy a daffodil pin and wear it in April to show your support for Canadians living with cancer now.

Tradition of High School Hockey “Alive and Well!”

Opening Ceremony and Puck Drop for start of High School Hockey Tourney April 3-8

L-R: Rhys Caseley-KISH Team Captain, Donald Mulligan-KISH Principal and Tournament Committee member, Cindy Doucette-Scotiabank Rep, Mayor Rowan Caseley, Lexin Gaudet-Westisle Team Captain and in back BURNY-KISH Mascot.

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Late Immersion a Go In Grade 7 Next Year In Kensington

KISH Science Fair Winners

by Andy Walker It was nip and tuck for a bit, but there will be a Grade 7 French immersion class at Kensington Intermediate Senior High next September.

The program needed at least 20 students for the class to go ahead, and the president of the Kensington Chapter of Canadian Parents for French said that threshold has been reached. Jaunita Boucher noted this is not the first time getting the numbers required by the Department of Education to offer the first year of the late immersion program. Students starting the program in junior high then receive the majority of their education in French until they graduate in Grade 12.

“It is really great news,” Boucher said.

Late French immersion is the only option available to Kensington parents and students since Queen Elizabeth Elementary does not offer an early immersion program.

The group president said her organization is worried that if the Grade 7 program is lost, even for one year, French immersion education in

the community would be lost. While students in Grades 8-12 would not be impacted in such a scenario, the absence of Grade 7 students would mean the program could disappear if there are no new students in the system.

She said it would be a shame if the program was lost and students were forced to travel to Summerside.

Boucher said the benefits of bilingualism have long been proven and the recent school review recommended the number of schools offering immersion be expanded in the Charlottetown area.

The group met recently with Mayor Rowan Caseley and KensingtonMalpeque MLA Matthew MacKay seeking support for the program. She added the group is now considering going to Queen Elizabeth Elementary during parent-teacher interviews next year to offer parents of potential students information about the program.

“It would be nice not to worry year to year about whether the program is going to be offered,” she said.

L-R: Carson MacKay, Ellen Murphy, Anwyn Coggins, Mallory Clark, and Duncan Picketts

The science fair at KISH was held on Tuesday, March 7 and the following projects were awarded prizes.

1. Mallory Clark - Sparkle, Tap or Distilled 2. Duncan Picketts - How the Temperature of a Baseball Affects its Performance

Chuckle time...

Just got a Cheerio stuck between my toes walking through the kitchen.

Clearly my dog is not doing his part of the chores around here.

Always laugh when you can.

It is cheap medicine.

Lord Byron English poet & satirist (1788-1824)

3. Anwyn Coggins The Discoloration of Teeth Caused by Beverages 4. Carson MacKay Hockey Stick Flex 5. Ellen Murphy What Personality Type Prefers What Movie Genre?

These top 5 projects

have earned the right to represent KISH at the Provincial Science Fair held on April 4th in Charlottetown.

Congratulations were extended to all the participants on coming up

with great ideas. Thanks was also expressed to the judges for helping on the day of the fair, to the parents for assisting their students and to the public for coming to view the projects. submitted- Cindy Ramsay

Come Support the Friends of the Kensington Heritage Library

Used BOOK SALE Every Thursday 5-7pm and Every Saturday 11am - 1pm BOOKS + PUZZLES + GAMES + DVDs sold by donation at Kensington Welcome Centre (13 Commercial Street, Kensington – In the Railyards) All Proceeds go toward Heritage Library programming For info call 902-836-3721

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South Shore Food Share Kitchen Party Fundraiser Huge Success!

Dan and Taylor of Breakwater Acoustic entertain at Kitchen Party Fundraiser.

The organizing committee extends a huge THANK YOU to all those involved with our recent Kitchen Party Fundraiser. A special thank you to Laverne Ellands and the entire Ellands family for arranging the entertainment and sharing their musical talents with the community” If you are in need or would like to make a dona-

South Shore Skating Program Wraps-Up Its Season Special recognition was given to Grace Langille - most improvement, Natalya Gilroy: CanSkate of the Year Girl’s Division and Cade MacDougall: CanSkate of the Year Boy’s Division.

Program organizers wish all the skaters a great year and look forward to seeing everyone again next year.

Grace Langille

Natalya Gilroy

Cade MacDougall

See You Next Year

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Vimy Ridge Memorial Service at Borden-Carleton Legion The Community of Crapaud would like to invite all residents and patients, past and present, to celebrate the service of Dr. Hendrick Visser on Sunday, June 4th at the Crapaud Community Hall from 2 - 4pm.

Dr. Hendrick Visser has served the south shore region as a family physician for 32 years and is retiring from his family practise at the end of June.

We hope you can join us in celebration as a way to say thank you for his long, outstanding service.

The 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge is coming up on Sunday, April 9, 2017. The Borden-Carleton Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion invites members of the public, veterans, and family of soldiers who fell at Vimy Ridge, to gather at the Legion at 10:45 am that day for a short memorial service.

Wreaths will be laid for all the fallen at Vimy Ridge, and for two men listed on the Legion’s Cenotaph, whose names are inscribed at Vimy Ridge: Private Patrick Raymond Arsenault and Private John Lyman Wood.

Following the memorial service, a light lunch will be served.

By Daria Valkenburg

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South Shore Food Share cont’d from p. 4 tion please send us a private message at southshorefs@outlook.com or Facebook:South Shore Food Share. Open for pick up or drop off 10-12 Saturdays and 6-8 Wednesday.

The South Shore Food Share helps out families in all of the surrounding areas (Borden, Bedeque, Albany, Kinkora, Victoria,Crapaud etc.).

Food Share is located in the back of the South Shore Pharmacy (current/old location) 20424 TCH, Crapaud next door to the Fire Department.

Food Share has been up and running for over a year and has been very successful, but with success comes the need for food donations!

Items needed include lunchbox snack (granola bars, pudding, cracker, fruit cups/snacks) canned meat (flakes of ham, tuna) and soup and pasta is always a hit. Hygiene products are also in demand.

Stocking the Pantry Shelves at South Shore Food Share

SHARE There is an old saying that goes “no matter how tough you think your life is there is always someone who has to face challenges that are even tougher than yours”.

Most people can get a coffee at the local coffee shop, or fast food at the nearest take-out, and so on. But what would we do without electricity or some much needed clothing, or food?

Giving back builds strong communities and is among the most important and valuable things a person can do. Period.

New Executive Board Installed at Borden-Carleton Legion

New Executive board was installed at Borden-Carleton Legion on March 29, 2017. Seated, left to right: 2nd Vice President Donna Bernard, Past President Dianne Kennedy. Standing, left to right: Sgt-at-Arms Mario Henry, Executive Member Arthur Ranahan, Executive Member Perry Thompson, Branch President Mitch MacDonald, Executive Member Rob Palmer, Branch Service Officer Pieter Valkenburg, and 1st Vice President Keith Sigsworth.

(Photo credit: Daria Valkenburg)

Border-Carleton Library HOURS of operation: Monday 10am - 2pm Wednesday 4 - 8pm Saturday 11am - 3pm Sharon Leard 244 Borden Avenue, Borden-Carleton, PE Telephone: (902) 437-6492 E-mail: borden-carleton@gov.pe.ca

IT F E N BE IN AID OF PETER GALLANT

APRIL 8 at New London Complex

Peter is waiting to go to Moncton for surgery on his spine. He will be in hospital for a few weeks with plenty of follow-up appointments off Island as well.

The proceeds from this benefit will help towards travel, hotel, food, and medication.

The organizing committee is asking for a donation for live auction items to help Peter and his wife (Jane), in hopes of relieving a portion of their stress in these difficult times.

The doors open at 6:00PM and Benefit will start at 7:00PM sharp. For more info contact: Janet Cotton 886-2528 Cheryl Reid 886-3260 Bonnie MacCrae 836-3914

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Closing Banquet for Kensington Community School participants taking the opportunity to engage with new people and share fun new experiences The Kensington Community School held the closing banquet on March 29th at the Kensington Legion. Approximately 106 people attended. The number of registrants for the 2017 season was 135 with a total of 17 courses offered. A huge thank you to all instructors who willingly gave their time to teach the classes and all committee members for their dedication of time and efforts to bring another successful year to a closure and to ADL, The Food Basket and Mike’s Independent Grocer for their contributions toward the nutritional breaks each evening of classes.

Also a huge thank you to all the businesses in the area who donated door prizes for the closing night. They are as follows:

Kindred Spirits; Shear Intensity; Hair Station; Wet’n Wild Car Wash; Safe Drivers PEI; Studio Hair Design; Wedge Tours; Frosty Treat; Hair Station; The Yarn Shoppe; Brown’s Volkswagon; Kent; Confederation Bridge; Murphy’s Pharmacy; Malpeque Bay Credit Union; First Class Nails; Bakin’ Donuts; Broadway 45; Mel’s/ Petro Can; Family& Friends; Target Tours.

If anyone is interested in volunteering their time as an instructor or a committee member for the 2018 season, please contact co-chair Astrid Johnson @ 902-432-3086 or co-chair Ann Brander @ 992- 836-3745.

Choir- for the love of singing

photo credit Shelley Montreuil PEI Community Schools Association Provincial Coordinator

The PEI Chapter of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association will facilitate “Sound Off On Hearing Issues”, an informal session to discuss your hearing issues. Join us at Crapaud Library on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Bring any questions/ issues you might have on topics and issues dealing with hearing loss, such as technology, speechreading, communication tips, and improving your hearing environment. For more information, contact hearpei@ gmail.com.

Budding ukulele musicians.

Exploring ones creative side through Art

HAPPY 150TH BIRTHDAY CANADA March 21, 1985 Three-time Paralympic gold medalist Rick Hansen leaves Vancouver on his Man In Motion World Tour. The Tour will become an epic twoyear circumnavigation of the world in his wheelchair.

Rick and his team will travel through 34 countries, and over 40,000 kilometres. The Tour will raise $26 million for accessibility awareness and become a catalyst for enormous change in the removal of physical barriers and in how people with disabilities are perceived.

March 23, 1994 Wayne Gretzky scores his 802nd career goal against the Vancouver Canucks.

With this goal, he beats Gordie Howe’s record and becomes the highest-scoring player in National Hockey League history.

Community Schools build strong communities

Gorgeous Tooled Leather Crafts

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versation.

Second and Fourth Wednesdays at 2 pm.

Kensington Heritage Library 6 Commercial Street

836-3721

Library Hours: Tues. 9:30-12:30, 1-3pm Wed. 12 noon to 5:00pm Thurs. 3pm to 8pm Sat. 9:30-12:30pm to 1-3pm

Email: kensington@gov.pe.ca www.library.pe.ca Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PEILibrary Shelley Tamtom Library Technician

Libraries are AMAZING! KIDS Story Time Tuesdays at 11 a.m.

Ages 3-5 years Learn to Knit with your Fingers!

Saturday, April 8 at 11 a.m.

Ages 7-12 Junior Readers & Writers Club Third Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m.

Next gathering: Wednesday, April 19 New members are always welcome!

Ages 9 -12 Make a

Marvelous Mobile!

We’ll be using balloons and string with glue to create a 3D mobile to hang in your window.

Saturday, April 15 at 10 am Ages 8-13 Earth Day Stories & ART Saturday April 22 at 11 am Ages 5-12 ADULTS Knit, Stitch & Crochet Bring your projects and join us for sharing tips, patterns & fun con-

Sister’s Cleaning Residential and Commercial

Island Wide Seniors Rates Free Consultations Amanda Bonnell 902 315-1052 Kensington

amandabonnell@gmail.com

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25 Years in the business

Registered with the DVA and Security Clearance with Government Embassies

Book Club Every three weeks, Thursdays at 3 p.m.

(Thursday, April 20) National Canadian Film Day Wednesday, April 19 4 pm (details to follow)

Kensington Lions Club Card Results March 17 1st Norma Seaman 2nd Betty Millar 3d Irene Bernard Low Lois Sinclair Door Prize Leah Weeks 50/50 Gwen Profitt March 24 1st Louis Ellsworth 2nd Jim Weeks 3rd Dot Paynter Low Alvin Bernard Door Mary Rogers 50/50 Wilfred Winn

Immunization is one of the most important and cost-effective public health innovations. In Canada, immunization has saved more lives than any other health intervention, and has contributed to the reduction in morbidity and mortality in adults, children and other vulnerable populations.

What is immunization?

Immunization is the process where a child becomes protected against a disease by the introduction of a vaccine into the body. Immunization may also be called vaccination, needles or shots.

How does it work?

Vaccines cause your child’s immune system to produce antibodies and form memory cells which prevent reinfection. For immunization to work best, children must have all their immunizations on time.

Are vaccines safe?

Vaccines used in Canada are very safe. They are developed with the

highest standards and are continuously monitored and tested before being approved for use.

Mild side effects, such as fever or redness at the injection site, may occur and last for a short time.

Serious reactions are extremely rare.

Below is the 2016 Provincial Immunization Poster Contest Winner PEI for Gr. 6 Students Deborah Omofaye from Stratford Elementary School.

Pinch Penny Fair Sat. April 22, 10am-1pm The Island’s original indoor yard sale and children’s fair. A springtime tradition for 49 years. Character meet & greets, games, craft table, face-painting, book sale, bake table, silent auction, and more. Something for everyone! 12 & under free.

Donations of ‘gently-used’ items appreciated- drop off at Richmond St entrance. Proceeds to equipment, programs, and scholarships. Help ‘The Friends’ help The Centre. Contact The Friends of Confederation Centre for more information at 628-6141 or friends@ confederationcentre.com Friends of Confederation Centre Arts Scholarships- Three $750 scholarships available to graduating Island high school students pursuing studies in theatre, music, and visual arts. Apply by May 8, 2017. Application Info- 628-6141 or friends@ confederationcentre.com

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Easter Pleased With 2017 Federal Budget The Government of Canada tabled its second federal budget titled, “Building a Strong Middle Class”, on March 22nd – a budget that strengthens Canada’s families and initiatives for the future.

Last fall, the Finance Committee, of which I serve as Chair, selected the theme of economic growth for its Pre-Budget Consultations. The Committee heard from groups across the country who insisted that Canada’s skilled, talented and creative people must be at the heart of a more innovative future economy - one that will create middle class jobs today and tomorrow.

Budget 2017 reflects what we heard and is the next step in our Government’s plan to make smart investments that will create jobs, grow our economy and provide more opportunities to Canadians across the country.

A key national investment of $1.26 billion over five years in a new Strategic Innovation Fund will help to attract, support and grow Canadian business in dynamic and emerging sectors, such as agri-food, digital, cleantech and advanced manufacturing.

PEI businesses need to take advantage of this opportunity. This investment is in addition to the $325 million fund recently announced to support inno-

vation through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund.

Support for trade and transportation corridor projects – including those along the east coast, through an investment of $10.1 billion over 11 years, will help Canadians get their products to market across Canada and around the world.

While Budget 2017 focusses on innovation and the economic growth, it also follows in the footsteps of Budget 2016, by offering immediate help to those who need it most. Our government has committed to providing more and better home care and mental health supports through an investment of $11 billion, over ten years. An investment of $7 billion over ten years – to create up to 40,000 new, subsidized child care spaces will help low and modest income families return to work. And, we are also committing $11.2 billion over the next 11 years – on top of the $2.3 billion promised over 2 years in Budget 2016 – to ensuring housing is more affordable.

For PEI specifically, increases in Equalization, the Canada Health Transfer and the Canada Social Transfer will add $16.4 million to the Province’s programming.

All of these measures will have a direct impact on the health, wellbeing and prosperity of Islanders.

Atlantic Green Expo at UPEI April 21 - 23 The Atlantic Green Expo will be held in the new School of Sustainable Engineering Design on the UPEI campus on April 21 - 23. Featuring green and ‘clean tech’ business displays, information sessions, business pitch sessions for prizes, family art and many other activities, live music, and more.

Free admission.

An initiative of Charlottetown-based company Energy365, in partnership with UPEI Climate Research Lab, UPEI Engineering, and Sierra Club PEI, and managed

by Transform Events & Consulting, the Expo helps support Sierra Club’s ‘Wild Child’ nature immersion program for young children.

PEI Sierra Club is hosting the family and children’s activities from noon to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday April 22 and 23, with The Music Man

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Mike Pendergast both days plus other music, the Earth Art Show, Clothesline Art and family art activities; face painting; seed planting; a reading tent; and more. Visit atlanticgreenexpo.com

ism Expo hosted by Rustico Area Tourism Operators.

Chamber Office Tel #: 902-836-3509 website: www.kensingtonchamber.ca Rosalie Profitt- President Nicole Mountain- Membership & Events Coordinator

Upcoming Events Thursday, April 6th Lunch and Learn Skills PEI-12pm to 1pm This session will be held by SkillsPEI to provide an overview of the new WorkPEI website tool to assist employers with identifying talent.

The website provides job seekers, employers, students, newcomers and expats with information on employment assistance provided by the Province.

The site also includes a new job board with advanced search features and a statistics section with key economic indicators for PEI. SkillsPEI will also provide an overview on the labour market programming incentives offered by the province. The session will be held by Penny Coughlin with SkillsPEI and Amber James with Work PEI. Open to members and non-members, and is free of charge. Just bring a lunch! Coffee and tea will be served.

Thursday, April 20th, 2018 – Annual President’s Dinner and Silent Auction – 6pm The Kensington and Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Annual President’s Dinner and Silent Auction on Thursday April 20th, 2017 at the Loyalist Lakeview Resort in Summerside.

Guest speaker is Katherine MacDonald, MA Research & Consultant in the Department of Is-

land Studies at the University of Prince Edward Island. Katherine is currently working on her Master’s Thesis in Island Studies at the University of Prince Edward Island, with a focus on youth retention on PEI. Her goal is to discover what challenges and opportunities exist for young people currently living on, or wanting to come back to, PEI. The silent auction will have something for everyone!

Interested in donating?

Contact Nicole at the office before April 12.

Please RSVP by April 13 New Member We are excited to welcome our newest member B. Week’s Consulting to the chamber as a new member!

B. Weeks Consulting is a division of Bydesign Management, and offers “a range of consulting services, all designed to help your company reach its potential.” View their member profile on our website.

Member News / Updates Rustico Tourism Expo Attention PEI tourism operators & the public: You are invited to a Tour-

Interact with approximately 20 Rustico Area Operators – accommodation, dining & experience providers or simply come out to network with operators to learn about what’s happening in the area.

When: Wed, April 5, 2017 Time: 2 – 5 pm Where: Watermark Theatre North Rustico, 57 Church Hill Avenue

Informative on-stage presentations from 3-3:30 (In case of inclement weather, the event will take place on Thursday, April 6) Operators will host you with signature refreshments from their properties.

Burger Love Starts Friday Get your stretchy pants out because PEI Burger Love kicks off Friday, March 31! Many of our members are participating this year, so stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for details.

Being a member of the Chamber has its benefits! Make use of some of the great offers such as insurance with Chambers Group, First Data Merchant Services, fuel discounts with Esso and Island Petroleum, and more. Contact the office for more info.

Not a member but interested in joining? Call Nicole, stop by the office or sign up online.

Nicole Mountain

From family of Vera Campbell

We wish to express our appreciation to all those who sent condolences, flowers, donations and food following the death of our mother, Vera.

A special thank to Dr. Connie Hoare and Dr. Paul Phelan for the excellent attention they afforded her while in their care.

Also thank you to the pallbearers, Davison’s Funeral Home, Presbyterian Church choir and a special thank you to her grandchildren, Christa and Derek for their words of remembrance at the funeral.

For the other many kindnesses too numerous to mention and to the friends and neighbours too numerous to mention, who called, visited, brought food...thank you one and all from the bottom of our hearts.

Her children Georgie, Greg and Beverley and families

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Two Unsung Heroes of VIMY

by Daria Valkenburg

Vimy Ridge. Most of us know this is in France, and that 2017 is the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. How many of us know more than that, though? What was the battle about, and why is it important to Canadians? Did you know that the battle of Vimy Ridge was the first time in World War One that all four Canadian divisions attacked together? And did you know that it was the Canadians who managed to scale the ridge, after the British and French troops were unsuccessful?

Vimy Ridge was a 7 km ridge in northern France that the Germans had captured early in the war and turned into what they hoped was a fortress no allied troops could penetrate. 150,000 British and French casualties were expended trying to retake Vimy Ridge, with no success until the Canadians were sent in, albeit with the support of British artillery, engineers, and supply units.

They stormed the ridge on Easter Monday, April 9, 2017 in miserable weather conditions. It was cold, with a storm of sleet and snow coming from the north-west. The only advantage of a north-westerly storm was that snow blew into the faces of the defending German troops.

After four long days of battle, the Germans were overrun. Although almost 3,600 Canadians died and another 7,000 were wounded in the battle, this was an enormous achievement.

Pieter Valkenburg, Branch Service Officer for Borden-Carleton Legion Branch #10 has undertaken a project to research the 46 names on the Cenotaph outside the BordenCarleton Legion.

Valkenburg notes, “This is an opportunity to learn about the service and sacrifices made. It can be difficult to remember who these brave people were after so many years. The objective is to document all the persons mentioned on the Cenotaph for an historical

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record, and to make a Wall of Remembrance in the Legion with their photos.”

Two men listed on the Borden-Carleton Cenotaph were in the midst of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. One was in the wrong place at the wrong time due to a name mix-up and died, the other survived the battle, only to perish a month later.

Private Patrick Raymond Arsenault, a farmer before the war, was the man in the wrong place. Born in Bedeque on October 14, 1896, the son of Joseph and Isabella Arsenault, he enlisted in 105th Battalion, C Company on April 28, 1916, and sailed from Halifax on the SS Empress of Britain on July 15, 1916, arriving in Liverpool 10 days later.

He was sent to France on December 7, 1916 as part of the 14th Battalion. That’s where his luck turned for the worse.

On January 15, 1917, he was transferred by error to the 13th Machine Gun Company, a unit attached to the First Canadian Division, and whose role was to support the Infantry Brigades. The person who should have been transferred to this unit was Benjamin Arsenault of Summerside, who sailed to England on the same ship on the same day. Benjamin survived the war and was among those who returned home. Not Patrick Raymond, however. He died on the first day of the battle, one of the 5 “other ranks” identified in his unit’s war diary.

The war diary of the 13th Machine Gun Company recorded what happened on April 9, 1917: “At 5:30 am (zero hour) for attack of Canadian Corps on Vimy Ridge, the two batteries of this unit opened fire, establishing a creeping barrage to cover the advance of 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade on previously advanced targets, ranging from points near enemy frontline to the final barrage 500 yards east of Lens-Arras Road. Each gun fired 3,300 rounds.

RIDGE

At 6:45 am our two batteries ceased fire and advanced with equipment and 3,000 rounds per gun to new positions 1200 yards SW of THELUS and 200 yards east of Arras-Lens Road. On crossing the old front system of trenches our batteries came under very heavy shell-fire with the result that 5 other ranks were killed and 11 wounded and 3 guns knocked out of action.”

Arsenault’s body was never recovered. Either he was buried in an unknown grave, or the shell attack scattered his body parts, making identification impossible. His name is listed on the Vimy Ridge Memorial.

John Lyman Wood shortly after enlistment in October 1915. (photo courtesy of Gene Rogerson collection) Private John Lyman Wood was also in Vimy Ridge, and also in the 1st Canadian Division, but as part of the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade. Unlike Arsenault, Wood survived the Battle of Vimy Ridge, only to die in action a few weeks later. Born in North Tryon on July 8, 1897, the son of George William Wood and Martha Heatly, he was raised on a farm, and was in second year engineering at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia before enlisting in the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry 4th University Company on October 12, 1915. On November 28, 1915 he sailed for Halifax on the SS Lapland, arriving in Plymouth, England on December 7.

Upon arrival, he was sent to the 11th Reserve Battalion, stationed at St. Martin’s Plain near Folkestone, for infantry training for needed reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field. He wasn’t there long before health problems arose.

As of January 21, 1916 he was in hospital with appendicitis, then gastritis, and measles. He was discharged on April 15, 2016, to the 39th Battalion. On December 22, 1916, he arrived in France as part of the Second Infantry Battalion, which was part of the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade during the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

Wood’s nephew, Gene Rogerson of Crapaud, shared a letter Wood wrote to his brother on April 17, 1917, describing the action he’d recently faced: “We were in a pretty hot little place and the mud is awful, takes a man about ten minutes to go a hundred yards, than about every ten minutes old Fritz would shell us, had several rather exciting experiences, with one or two narrow escapes from the ‘Wizz Bangs’ and one man was killed about a half a yard from me. The shelling is something awful, man doesn’t have a chance when he gets stuck in the mud and they begin to throw shells at him.”

After securing Vimy Ridge, the Canadian divisions advanced with their allies. From April 9, 1917 to May 16, 1917, they attacked German defences near the French city of Arras on the Western Front.

Wood’s luck ran out on May 3, 1917, when he was killed in action during the Battle of Arras, in the third battle of the Scarpe near Fresnoy.

The war diary of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion described what happened: “At 1:30 am the enemy bombarded strongly along our front as far west as the western edge of Arleux en Cohelle, apparently due from a harassing fire from our artillery during the hours of assembly, which is strongly condemned.

Enemy bombardment quieted slightly at 2:00 am and practically ceases at 2:10

Borden-Carleton Branch Service Officer Pieter Valkenburg. (Credit: Daria Valkenburg) am.

3:00 am. Heavy hostile bombardment. The attack commenced at 3:45 am.

9:00 am. Heavy enemy artillery on our Battalion front.

3:07 pm. German artillery opening strongly on Arleux en Cohelle, our guns retaliating.

11:30 pm. Estimated casualties for today: 350 and 5 officers.”

Like Arsenault, Wood’s body was never recovered, his only memorial in Europe being his name inscribed on the Vimy Ridge Memorial.

Meanwhile, World War I continued until November 11, 1918, with many more casualties... and many more unknown stories.

Valkenburg still needs help in order to put a face and story to every name.

“People have been generous with sharing photos and letters for a few names, and contacting family members outside P.E.I., but not for every name on the Cenotaph. Patrick Raymond Arsenault is one of these men for whom we have no photo or other personal information.” If you recognize any of the names on the Cenotaph and have photos, letters, diaries, or stories you are willing to share, please email him at dariadv@yahoo.ca.

The people listed on the Cenotaph WWI

Patrick Raymond Arsenault Kenneth John Bell

Charles Benjamin Buxton James Ambrose Cairns James Lymon Cameron Leigh Hunt Cameron George Albert Campbell William G. Campbell Vincent Carr Arthur Leigh Collett W. Basil Cormier Patrick Philip Deighan (Deegan) James Graham Farrow Percy Earl Farrow (Farrar) Ellis M. Hooper John Goodwill Howatt Charles H. Lowther Bruce Sutherland MacKay Arthur Clinton Robinson Harry Robinson Henry Warburton Stewart John Lyman Wood WWII James Arthur Affleck Albert Eugene Arsenault F. Arsenault (no information found) Frank Lewis Arsenault Leonard Stephen Avery George Ashley Bartlett Austin Harry Boulter Harrison William Craig George Alfred Dunn John Daniel Ferguson Everett Samuel Francis Ernest Ramey Gallant Singleton Charles Jeffrey (Jeffery) Harold Lloyd Lefurgey Elmer Allister Mabey Elmer Bagnall Muttart Joseph Charles McIvor George Martin McMahon Ernest Murray Norton George Preston Smith William Douglas Sherren (WWII) Arnold Dudley Taylor William Ness (1955)

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Churchill Arms Wins Queens County Rec League Title

Taco Pizza colorful veggies yummy taco flavor Seasoned ground beef refried beans...

Put it all together and you have an amazing pizza!

Serves 6 Ingredients 1 lb lean ground beef 1 envelope taco seasoning mix 1 (10 oz) can refrigerated Pillsbury pizza dough 1 (16 oz) can refried beans 2-3 cups shredded TexMex cheese 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 1/4 cup sliced black olives 4 green onions, chopped Instructions • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

•Brown ground beef in a large skillet, over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat. Add taco seasoning to the ground beef according to package directions.

•Unroll pizza dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet. (could use a 10×15 inch cookie sheet). Let dough sit at room temperature for 5 minutes. Press dough over the bottom and up along all 4 sides the of cookie sheet. Bake pizza dough for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from oven.

•Place refried beans into a microwavable-safe bowl.

Microwave for 1 minute. Stir well and then spread beans evenly over the top of the warm pizza crust.

Top with the cooked ground beef mixture, sprinkle with cheese and then add the tomatoes, black olives and green onion.

•Return to oven and bake another 5-7 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Store any leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Why Does Outdoor Play Matter?

Remember how you played as a child?

Did you spend a lot of time outside, building forts, climbing trees, inventing new games and getting your hands dirty, without any grownups interfering?

This type of play is

rapidly disappearing from our world.

Why does Earth Day Canada care so much, and why should you?

Because kids who don’t get outside, who aren’t stimulated by their environment, won’t grow up with any motivation to protect our planet. And kids who don’t connect to their inner nature

Churchill Arms Team: Jacob Gallant, Brett Turner, Kyle MacDonald, Josh McKinnon, Richard Green, Mark Phillips, Kendall Paynter, Ryan MacInnis, Jason Carr, Chris Hume, Glen Compton, Mark Wong, Mitch Caissy, Emile Gaudet, Dustin Arbeau, and goaltender Derek Ellis.

Josh McKinnon scored with 15 seconds left in regulation with a low snap shot to tie the game and then scored again three minutes into overtime to give the Churchill Arms a wild 8-7 win to capture the Queens County Rec League Championship division title on Monday night at Simmons.

McKinnon’s tying goal came 15 seconds after Chris Doyle gave the Boston Pizza Kings a 7-6 lead that looked like it would extend the best-of-three final to a third game.

In the other game on Monday night, the Hawks erased a 3-0 deficit and stormed back with four unanswered goals to defeat the Bandits 4-3. The Bandits would have clinched the 2nd division title with a win, but the loss puts both teams at one loss in the double-elimination playoff tournament. The two teams will now play a one-game winner take-all game this Monday (April 3rd) at 9:25 at Simmons.

The 17-team league operated with an 8-team championship division and a 9-team second division. Teams were assigned to divisions based on their standings after the first half of the regular season. The Championship division playoffs were three rounds of best-of-three and the 2nd Division was a 9-team seeded double elimination tournament. League website is Queensubmitted by Jared Doucette, MBA, CPA, CMA through creative play sCountyRec.com. won’t be as resilient as generations before them.

That’s why we’re dedicating this year’s campaign to outdoor play.

There are lots of different ways to get involved !

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Novice ‘A’ Vipers WIN Meltdown Cup

Weekly Kensington Playgroup Family Place hosts FREE, weekly, parentchild playgroups in the following locations.

Playgroups will be held on their regular schedule during the Public Schools March Break week.

KINKORA Mondays in the Senior’s Room at Kinkora Place, 45 Anderson Street, Kinkora from 9:30 to 11:30 am.

KENSINGTON Wednesdays at the Murray Christian Centre, (please use the ramp entrance door), School St Kensington from 9:30 to 11:30 am.

BORDEN-CARLETON Fridays at the Public

Library, 244 Borden Avenue, Borden-Carleton from 9:30 – 11:30 am.

Please join us for some play time with educational toys, a healthy snack and circle time.

Playgroups give both children and grown-ups a chance to connect and socialize.

Children get the opportunity to practice their social skills in a safe, familiar setting while adults can forge friendships and get support from people who understand exactly what they are going through.

For more information please call (902) 436-1348 or email familyplace@ eastlink.ca

Ceilidh Concert Bonshaw Hall Sunday, April 30, 2 - 4 pm (storm date May 7)

Performers include special musical guests: ​​ The Fair Deal Exchange' group of Peter Webb- Banjo, Katriona MacNeil- Accordion, Thomas Kirkham- Bohran and Mandolin, Robert Pendergast - fiddle and harmonica, Billy Dean Dunsford - Bass and Vocals, ​and ​David Pendergast - guitar.

Plus: ​singer/songwriters Andrea MacDonald, Gary Torlone, and Andrea Corder (from UPEI with guitarist Gabriel Vizcaino)​​;​dancer Briana Domenegato​; Holland College SOPA grad Destiny Best​;​and regulars Herb MacDonald, Phil Pineau and Tony the Troubador.

50/50 Draw, Lunch, and Open Stage time.

Admission by donation with proceeds going to the Bonshaw Hall.

Everyone welcome; accessible for small wheelchairs.

For more information phone 675-4093 or check the facebook page ​https://www.facebook.com/events/199884243837494/ ​

Kensington Novice ‘A’ Vipers (team #2) Back L-R: Wayne Sherry (Asst. Coach), Shane Cormier (Head Coach), Shane MacLennan (Asst. Coach) Middle row – Quinn Sherry, Oliver Cormier, Christopher Brander, Ethan Gormley, Travis MacDonald, Ashton Barlow, Holden Woodside, and Landyn Hogg.

Front row – Robyn MacLennan, PJ Paugh, Connor Robinson, Kennedi MacLean, Caleb Paynter, and Aiden Paynter. Missing from photo Daniel Walsh.

The Kensington Novice ‘A’ Vipers (team #2) won the 3rd Annual March Meltdown Novice ‘A’ tournament that was held March 18 and 19 in Kensington. The March Meltdown tournament was a 2 day tournament, hosted by the Vipers, and included 8 Island Novice ‘A’ teams. The Kensington Vipers (team #2) went undefeated all weekend to win the Meltdown Cup! The Novice ‘A’ tournament was held in Kensington at Community Gardens Complex. It was a VERY exciting weekend for players, parents, and fans alike and an experience every hockey player should have and be a part of during their hockey days. They made it to the championship game of a big tournament, and WON the title! They battled and fought hard to win. It was a very special weekend for the players.

photo right Coach & Player Shane Cormier (head coach) and Oliver Cormier.

photo left Hockey Memories for 3 friends Quinn Sherry, Ashton Barlow, and Oliver Cormier

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A Celebration of Peace Crows Don’t Have Many Fans!

L-R: Lion Bev Semple, Mallory Clark (Peace Poster Contest Winner) and Lion Wanda MacMurdo.

For the last 30 years Lions clubs around the world have proudly sponsored the Lions International Peace Poster Contest in local schools and youth groups.

This art contest for kids encourages young people worldwide to express their visions of peace and open up the opportunity for partents, teachers and group leaders to discuss with children the true importance of peace.

The Kensington Lions Club was pleased to sponsor the Peace Poster Contest at Queen Elizabeth Elementary School and Kensington Intermediate Senior High with posters judged at the District Level.

The Kensington Lions Club was pleased to announce that their local club winner was student Mallory Clark from KISH with her poster entry in “A Celebration of Peace”.

The theme of the up-

coming 2017-2018 Peace Poster Contest is “The Future of Peace.” Students, ages 11, 12 or 13 as of November 15, are eligible to participate. Each poster is judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme.

Posters advance through several judging levels: local, district, multiple district and international.

At the international level, judges from the art, peace, youth, education

This matter of crows seems to have drawn the attention from many readers and from what I can gather, crows don’t have a very big fan club.

In fact, I think the club could hold their meetings in phone booths – if there was such a thing around any more.

So, here we have another interesting letter from reader Brenda Gallant-Graves of North Tryon: “I too have crows in my area. They nest in a large jack pine in my back yard. I wish to tell of a gruesome experience the winter of our record snow. I witnessed one of our big black birds plunge down on a bird on the ground. He killed it .......and I later identified the unfortunate bird as a blue jay. I was amazed that he took on such an equally aggressive albeit smaller bird.

But I wish to share some good news. This afternoon my husband spotted and drew my attention to approximately

8 to 10 red-winged blackbirds along with several starlings and a number of grackles. They were foraging under our bird feeder. Even though the storm is expected Tuesday night, this is the first sign that spring is coming. Yay!!

Do you have any suggestions as to placements for bird boxes for swallows, goldfinches, possibly bluebirds and other little winged guys?”

Thanks for the sobering, and in the end, cheerful, letter, Brenda.

I have yet to see grackles and red-winged blackbirds here but they always arrive together and I consider it a sure sign that spring is here.

I look forward to purple finches too.

and media communities select one grand prize winner and 23 merit award winners.

International winners will be notified on or be-

fore February 1.

One international grand prize winner will receive US$5,000 (or local equivalent) and a trip to a special award ceremony.

April 5, 2017 With regard to nesting boxes.... I have a nice post in my back yard that the clothesline was attached to before we moved the driveway. I think that it’s three years now that tree swallows have nested in the birdhouse attached to that post. There are no trees around. They seem to like the wide openness of it. As far as bluebirds go, even here on PEI we see houses put up for them around the countryside. Any I have seen are along the road beside an open field.

Then we come to the American goldfinches that you mentioned.

The website www.birdhouses101.com makes no mention of any type of birdhouse that would attract these birds. However, they did make some interesting observations about the nests that they build in “shrubs, bushes or young trees”. The nest is so tight that it will hold water and the rim of it is bits of bark held together with caterpillar webs

cont’d on p. 15 Each of the 23 merit award winners will receive a cash award of US$500 (or local equivalent) and a certificate of achievement.

April 5, 2017

Shoes, Shoes, Shoes.

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To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah6:8b (NIV)

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Shoes fascinate me-be they new, old, shiny, dull, heeled, flat, well worn or full of holes and soiled beyond a recognizable color. Thrift stores usually have an array of the most varied specimens imaginable! Of course, the sizes are as varied as the styles but all give me reason to pause and wonder. What journey did the wearer take that lead to the demise of the well worn and soiled shoes?

Were they so loved that they were worn every day or were they the only pair the person owned? How many parties and social gatherings did the high heeled stilettos attend and why are these now among the forgotten and rejected? What replaced them? Television ads declare that every woman, girl or man needs at least a dozen pairs of shoes to meet any occasion that might come up! Really!

Are we that superficial that we need to have too many shoes just sitting around waiting for that special event to come along?

We were not so fortunate to afford such luxury when I was growing up. My grandmother had the same line for every shoe buying expedition, “Sturdy and sensible shoes keep the feet strong and healthy. Lace them up and walk as far as you need to every day for years!” ( In the face of

such wise words of wisdom and the lack of money for frivolous wants, I was estatic when I was finally allowed a pair of patton leather dress shoes with no laces!!!)

God was, and is, more concerned with our walk itself- not the kind of shoes we are wearing at the time. He wants us to walk humbly with Him. He wants us to act justly and love mercy all the time. Boiled down He wants us to treat others with respect and encourage them along the journey of life to be the best they can be in all circumstances. “For we live, (walk), by faith and not by sight.” 2Corinthians5:7 (NIV) We need each other so we will have people to look up to and we can follow in their footsteps. We need God’s guidance to keep us walking in love.

As we walk the road to Calvary this lenten season, let us keep focused on the road we travel.

Who is walking alongside us? Who needs encouragement? Who needs solid footsteps of faith to walk in so they will know the Christ of the Cross?

What kind of shoes are we leaving for others to admire and step into?

Are we being “imitators of God, living a life of love just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Ephesians5:1-2 (NIV).

EARTH DAY CONCERT Friday, April 21, 7pm at Southwest River United Church Margate Entertainers: Not All There and Long River Players Also an open mic Guest Barry Murray of Kensington North Watershed will give an update on upcoming projects.

Donation at door with proceeds going to Kensington North Watershed.

Chicken Salad Luncheon Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Murray Christian Center Kensington United Church Ham available upon advance request Sittings at 11am and 12:30pm Takeout available from 11am-12:30pm For tickets, call Jessica: 902-836-4819 or Church Office: 902-836-3639 secretarykensingtonunited@ bellaliant.net

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Tryon Baptist Church Rev. Dewey Rector worship leader.

A warm welcome to all.

Weekly Services Sunday @ 11:00 am Nursery provided Bible Study Monday 9:30 am at the church.

A warm welcome to all Mass times in the 3 parishes until the end of April 17 St. Malachy’s Parish, Kinkora Fr. Doug MacDonald Sunday 9:00 a.m.

St. Peter’s Parish Seven Mile Bay Fr. Doug MacDonald Saturday 4:00 p.m.

St. Joseph’s Parish Kelly’s Cross Fr.Doug MacDonald Sunday Mass 10:30am

St. John The Evangelist Anglican Church Crapaud Rev. Margaret Collins April 9, Palm Sunday 10:30- Holy Eucharist April 13 Maunday Thursday 10:30am Holy Eucharist 6pm SEDER (Re-enactment of Passover Meal) & Potluck Dinner, Winsloe United Church April 14, Good Friday 10:30am- Good Friday Liturgy 7pm- Ecumenical Good Friday Service Shouth Shore United April 16 Easter Day 7:30amEcumenical Easter Sunrise Service 10:30- Holy Eucharist St. John’s Crapaud Tuesdays in Lent at St. John the Evangelist: You are invited to join us for a Lenten Bible Study on “The Roads of Faith” – a study of the various roads travelled by Jesus and the events that took place there featuring weekly themes.

Parish Council Meeting Council will meet on Thursday, April 6 at 7:30pm in the Church Hall. Meetings of Council are open to all parishioners and each agenda provides an opportunity for congregational concerns.

Freetown Nazarene Community Church 1641 Cairns Road Freetown Pastor Scott Wilson •Worship Meeting: Sunday 11:00 a.m.

For info contact: Astrid Johnson 902-432-3086 or 902-303- 4099 (cell)

St. Mary’s Holy Family Roman Catholic Parish Father Frank Jay Masses: •St. Mary’s Holy Family Kensington Sat: 7:00pm, Sun: 9:00am •St James Summerfield Sunday at 10:30am Meetings: Knights of Columbus: 2nd Monday of the month 8pm Catholic Women’s League 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm.

Kensington Community Church Pastor Gene Carson

Where: Mt. Zion Masonic Lodge Victoria Street Kensington Every Sunday Evening at 6:30pm Pastor Gene Carson RR1 Kensington, PEI, C0B 1M0 Tel: (902) 836-5220 CSSM Ministries Free Church of Scotland

Cape Traverse Service time 9:30 am DeSable 11 am All Welcome

North Tryon Presbyterian Church 12592 Trans Canada Hwy, North Tryon Pastor Mike Hamilton Sundays - Worship and Children’s program 10am Wednesdays - Youth Group for gr 7-12 at 7pm Tel #: 902-303-2096 email: northtryonPC@gmail.com Borden Bible Study Every Wed. 11am at the Borden-Carleton Industrial Mall Board Room Call 902-658-2759

Bedeque United Church 1230 Callbeck St. Rev. Catherine Stuart

Church service and Sunday school every Sunday at 10:00 am.

Everyone welcome.

Margate Pastoral Charge Rev. Pix Butt Princetown United Church Southwest River United Church

“All are welcome, all are welcome in this place.”

Worship/Sunday School April 9: Palm Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Combined service at Princetown April 13: Maundy Thursday worship & pot luck, 6:30 pm at Southwest River April 14: Good Friday worship, 7pm Princetown April 16: Easter Sunday worship 6:10am- Sunrise gathering at Malpeque Wharf 9:30 am – Princetown 11 am Southwest River April 21 – Earth Day Concert, 7 pm at Southwest River

South Shore United Church #85 Rte. 10, Tryon Rev Dr. Karen MacLeod-Wilkie

Sun Apr. 9th Palm Sunday Service 10:30am with lunch after church Thurs. 13th 7pm Upper Room Service in the HMC Fri. 14th 7pm Ecumenical Good Friday Service at South Shore United Easter Sunday Apr. 16 7am Ecumenical Service & breakfast at St. John Anglican Church 10:30am Service at South Shore United with Baptism & Communion Tues. April 18th 7pm Book Study - Chpt. 10

Kensington United Church of Canada Rev. Robert McCarthy April 9, 10:30, Service of Worship & Sunday School (Palm Sunday) April 16, 10:30 Service of Worship & Sunday School (Easter Sunday) For updated info and to view all our programs, check out website at: www. kensingtonunited.ca

Kensington New London Presbyterian Church Rev Torrey Griffiths April 9th, 11am Kensington Worship New London Worship & Sunday School 9:30am Maundy Thursday Communion Service in New London 7:00 p.m.

Good Friday Service in Kensington 11:00 a.m.

April 16, 9:30am Kensington Worship (Easter Communion Service) New London, 11am (Easter Communion Service) April 23, 11am Kensington Worship New London Worship & Sunday School 9:30am Clinton View Service of Worship Wed, April 26th, 10:30 a.m.

April 30 (Mission Awareness Sunday) Kensington 9:30 a.m.

New London & Sunday School 11:00 a.m.

Anglican Parish of New London Rev. Margie Fagan April 9 worship: 9 am - St. Mark’s Holy Eucharist & Sunday School 9 am - St. Stephen’s Holy Eucharist & Sunday School 11 am - St. Thomas’ Holy Eucharist April 13: Maundy Thursday 7 pm - St. Stephen’s Holy Eucharist April 14: Good Friday 12 pm - St. Mark’s April 15: Easter Vigil 7 pm - St. Thomas’ Holy Eucharist April 16: Easter Sunday 7 am - St. Thomas’ Holy Eucharist 9am- St. Mark’s Holy Eucharist/Sunday School 9am- St. Stephen’s Holy Eucharist & Sunday School 11 am - St. Elizabeth’s Holy Eucharist

Kensington Presbyterian

HIP OF BEEF SUPPER Saturday, April 22nd

sponsored by The Board of Managers Take-outs 3:00-4:00 P.M. Continuous seating from 4 – 6:30 P.M. Tickets available from Trudy MacLeod at 902-886-2810

Hip of Beef

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March 15th - 21st Players of the Week Offensive Player Of the Week Brechan MacLean Metros

Defensive Player Of the WeekBlake Arsenault Metros

The Metros affiliate player was a big boost for the team. He helped the Metros tie the series finale. He had a goal in each game, and in game three he tied it up leading to a Metros win and then scored the winner in game four. He played on the top line replacing the injured Brodie MacArthur.

Blake was key for the Metros in two big wins.

He stopped Brandon Adams’ penalty shot in game three which would’ve given the South Side MacDonald’s Excavation / EF MacPhee Lynx the lead.

In game four he stopped 20 of 21 third-period shots.

Stats for the week: 2GP, 2G, 1A, 10PIM

Stats for the week: 2GP, 65-71(saves-shots), .915SV%

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Public Library Library hours: Wednesday 2-7pm Thurs. 2 - 7 pm Saturday 9 - 12 noon

• Adult Book Club: April 20th at 4pm • Storytime: Every Wednesday at 4pm • Craft space: Every Saturday, all morning • Spring Fun: (all ages) Sat., April 15th, 10:30am • Earth Day ! (6-12): Saturday, April 22nd 10:30am

A mind is like a Parachute...

It does not work if it is not open!

April 5, 2017 Garden Gate cont’d from p. 12 and spider silk. And the goldfinch will sometimes even dismantle another bird’s nest to build her own!!

Maybe other readers have suggestions or will share with us stories of birdhouses that have worked for them. One thing we do know is that the size of the entrance hole is very important, particularly because it will exclude some birds that we don’t want nesting there.

Chelton Area Report The following is from Jean Staben of Chelton Beach area: “We live in Chelton Beach area and are surrounded by spruce, pine and birch trees plus a few other species. I feed the birds year around as I love the winter birds as well as the summer birds and look forward to their visits to our feeders. I must say that squirrels, raccoons, skunks and foxes like this area too.

I wanted to share with you the sighting of a couple of birds that have been visiting. I don’t recall seeing it here before.

The male is very colorful with a rosy colored breast with gray and

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We have a lot of house finches, goldfinches, song sparrows, chickadees, woodpeckers, nuthatches, blue jays, mourning doves, and hummingbirds, to mention just a few of the birds. And yes, there are crows. There is an area just a bit west of here where ravens nest and stay all year long.”

Thank you for writing.

I am guessing that you have had a visit from a rose-breasted grosbeak.

The red patch on this bird’s breast is very spectacular.

The Peterson Field Guide claims that this bird sounds like a robin that has had voice lessons. I’m trying to wrap my mind around that! I have only seen this bird a few times and it was when we lived in Freetown.

You have an impressive list of birds visiting your yard. I realize that there are enormous benefits in feeding birds year round for the backyard bird watcher. And I am sure that the birds see advantages in it too!!

More about crows Last evening I happened upon an article about crows and cities in

Bandits Win Queens County Rec League 2nd Division Championship in Overtime

Front L to R): Nick Peters, Mark MacPhail, Dan MacKinnon, Dave MacPhee, Jody Doucette Back L to R: Pat Callaghan, Nic Reardon, Scott MacEwen, Joey Wood, Bobby Burns, Logan LeClair, Rob Doiron, Steve MacIntyre, and Colin Whitlock.

The 2016-17 Queens County Rec League season officially came to an end on Monday night at Simmons when the Bandits edged the Hawks in overtime to capture the 2nd division championship.

The game was scoreless until 11 minutes into the second period when the Bandits scored a couple of quick goals to take the lead. Chance MacIntyre and Shawn Tremere scored in the final two minutes to force Jared Doucette, MBA, CPA, CMA overtime before Wood’s winner. the October, 2016 edition of Canadian Geographic.

It was an interesting read although it didn’t shed a lot of light on why we see crows in such enormous numbers in urban settings.

It focused on Vancou-

ver and Burnaby, British Columbia and told of the huge numbers that return to the city of Burnaby each night. They are on the hydro lines in such numbers that people heading home from work carry umbrellas – and it’s

not because it’s raining!

Another bit of info that I gleaned from that article was that when crows are stashing away some treat that they are hiding for later consumption, they make sure that there are no crows watching them!

Smart little fellows!

So, we wait to hear more crow tales and welcome gardening questions!

Drop me a line at 471 New Glasgow Rd., Ebenezer, PEI C1E 0S8 or bcobb06@gmail.com.

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by Andy Walker Councillors in Kensington have begun to discuss the possibility of turning over ownership of town streets to the provincial government.

Chief Administrative Officer Geoff Baker told the March Committee of Council meeting he and Mayor Rowan Caseley met with Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Paula Biggar on the issue in late February to discuss how to proceed.

They were told the town must formally initiate the transfer.

There are a number of municipalities throughout the Island who have ceded control of local streets to the province, including Stratford and Cornwall, and Montague is currently in the process of starting a transfer.

Kensington owns approximately 9.34 kilometres of local streets and is responsible for all maintenance, snow and ice control, capital upgrades and replacement, signage installation and replacement and storm sewer and ditch maintenance. The community has typically contracted the province to provide many of those services, especially snow clearing.

A briefing document prepared for council by Baker notes the town has received an annual streets grant from the province in the amount of $10,000 per kilometer. Based on 9.34 kilometres of street, that resulted in an annual grant of approximately

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$93,400.00. Under a proposed new revenue sharing agreement, there will be a street tax credit of $.183 or approximately $122,047.04 in 2017 as part of the town’s operational revenues, and $131,596.05 per year thereafter.

The total value of town owned streets at the end of 2016 was $847,888.44.

Baker told council the town is now trying to determine how transferring ownership of the streets will impact the community’s 2017 yearend financial statements, assuming the transfer was completed this year.

If the streets are transferred at a nominal fee, there could be a loss. The briefing document notes the town debt associated with streets is $409,482.05.

The town would retain responsibility for repayment of this debt.

“It is important to note that if a decision is made to transfer ownership of town owned streets to the province, the town will relinquish all control over street maintenance and capital upgrades,” Baker told council. “While we anticipate a positive relationship with the province in ensuring a high level of service on town streets, the final decision on any repairs, replacement, upgrades, etc. would rest with the province. I have spoken to representatives from Stratford and Cornwall and they have indicated a good working relationship and arrangement with the province in looking after streets and have

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few complaints.”

He also noted transferring ownership of the streets to the province offers many potential benefits, noting the province is likely in a better position to adequately upgrade and replace streets than the town.

“It will allow the Town to target capital dollars towards areas such as water, sewer and sidewalks as councillors deem appropriate,” he said. “It should reduce administrative and operational time in that any complaints or concerns regarding streets will simply be passed on to provincial staff for resolution.”

A transfer would also include responsibilities for storm water management and signage. The municipality is already at the design stage for a $1.5 million storm water management project in the Linwood Drive area.

Baker noted the province has indicated they may be willing to purchase the design. He added all of the streets will have to be surveyed prior to being transferred to the province, and the province has indicated that they will cover surveying costs.

The topic is slated to come up for additional discussion at the April 10 council meeting.

April 5, 2017

This year marks Canada’s 150th birthday!

Celebrations across the country are highlighting our great outdoors. At a time when most children spend less than an hour per day outside, we’re asking everyone to EarthPLAY for Earth Day 2017: Connect to your nature!

For 2017, we’re promoting EarthPLAY for Earth Day! We’ll be reaching out to people across the country, throughout the month of April, in a push to get everyone outside playing and connecting to nature.

Our VISION: Connecting people to nature on Earth Day and every day.

Our MISSION: Earth Day Canada inspires and supports people across Canada to connect with nature and build resilient communities.

About Earth Day Canada…

Founded in 1990, Earth Day Canada is a national

charity that inspires and supports people across the country to connect with nature and build resilient communities. We lead an annual Earth Day campaign in conjunction with free, year-round, award-winning programs that get people of all ages outside, interacting with the natural environment — this, in turn, fosters an intrinsically motivated, enduring commitment to stewardship and conservation.

EDC works closely with school-aged children and youth through our renowned EcoKids program and new EarthPLAY initiative, and recognizes via our Hometown Heroes Awards those who are leading the way in making our planet healthier. We engage diverse communi-

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Royal Canadian Legion Kensington 836-3600 or 836-3229 Happy Hour every Friday 4pm to close Crib Sunday afternoon, 2pm (small fee applies) Fallback Again Dances 50s/60s Rock & Roll Dance Thursdays from 8-11pm April 8 - Vimy Ridge Dinner, 100th Anniversary,6:30pm April 9 - Paul Ellis & Frank McQuaid Memorial Crib Registration at 1pm Play at 2pm. Fee applies.

May 13 - Flee market 9am.

Give the Legion a call for a table.

Sandra Howard, Public Relations

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Seniors Hold Open House - “Creative Designs in Leather”

All participants enjoyed the classes with many creative ideas put forth. The finished items displayed at the Open House included: belts, coasters, coin purses, key chains, broaches, necklaces, earrings, wallets, pictures and decorative bowls.

Program Chair Dianne Doucette introduced Invited guests Matthew MacKay-MLA for Kensington/Malpeque and Mayor Rowan Caseley who took the opportunity to speak to the crafters and view the leather crafts.

The Kensington Senior Surfers held an Open House on Thursday, March 30th on the closing of their LEAP Proj-

ect “Creative Designs in Leather”.

The LEAP Project is a Learning Elders Art

program funded by the PEI Department of Education and sponsored by the PEI Senior Citizens Federation Inc. .

The 8 week course saw 15 people participating under the tutelage of Instructor Beth Smith with assistance from her hus-

band David Smith. She introduced and related how leather crafts can be a fun pastime and hobby, and how rewarding it is to make beautiful pieces for oneself or treasured gifts for others.

Participants were: Shirley Harrington, Bertha Tuplin, Lois Brown, Debbie Miller, Nora Richard, Linda MacKay, Norma Pasaterie, Pearl MacCullum, Joyce Bryanton, Gail Thompson, Marion Beairsto, Arno Freitag, Dianne Doucette, Iva Schurman and Louise Weeks.

Ceilidh at Kelly’s Cross Community Centre, Sunday, April 16th, 7pm

L-R: Participant Marion Beairsto displays her tooled leather picture to MLA Matthew MacKay and Instructor Beth Smith.

A sampling of some of the many tooled leather crafts- belts, coasters, bowls, key chains, purses jewelry etc. .

Get ready for Fall Inside and Out

plus House Cleaning Services Get your name on our growing list of clients.

Join emcee Ann Cudmore and the Kelly’s Cross House Band with Elmer Doiron, David Moore, Bill Campbell, Gertie Campbell, and Janice Hebert for a wonderful evening of music. There will also be a great lineup of special guests. Admission includes a light lunch, tea and coffee. The Centre is wheel chair accessible and located on Route 13 in Kelly’s Cross, in the lower level of St Joseph’s Church. Doors open at 6:00 pm.

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Plants with a history

by Barbara Green This spring I bought a package of broad beans... these do not get started in the house but when the traditional day for planting arrives, May 24th. You soak them overnight in a cup of water and plant the next morning. Broad beans are a very old seed, high in vegetable protein and if dried could help you through the winter when added to a soup or stew. Before refrigeration in houses, it helped many families through the winter weather. In Europe long ago the cattle would be slaughtered in the fall as you had no fodder to keep them over winter so you learned how to manage with food you had dried.

Before refrigeration in kitchens, people ate much more seasonallly. One of the first vegetables would be asparagus and when it pushes sprouts through

the earth it is still a pleasure to enjoy with the family. Early in June would be the fresh green peas and it was usually one of the children who had the job of shelling them, sitting in the kitchen and talking to make the job go faster. Often the first cooking lesson was chopping up mint leaves to make a sauce to go with a roast lamb... the flavour and the vinegar set off the meat. The smells of cooking and preparing the meal made the kitchen a great place.

We ate broad beans and lamb and new potatoes as soon as they came in.. part of the pleasure of having a garden. Sometimes we might have a rhubarb pie with the first stalks of the plant.

Families would eat a roast of meat on the Sundays and then the Mondays when the washing would be done, would

be cold meat and fried potatoes. There used to be a pattern to eating, so that on the weekend, you might make special treats and during the week when you had less time, you would look for time saving recipes. But always you used vegetables from the garden, so that whatever was growing well would be eaten that night.

You would have apple trees and plums to give you fruit for jam and jellies in the fall, strawberries and raspberries we picked in July and August. They were a treat that one you could enjoy as well through the winter preserved in special ways.

All this made a pattern to the year...we are fortunate to have refrigeration but not to lose the local ways of eating... Let us try to keep them both.

Kinkora Regional High School Update by student reporter Rachel Green Apr 3 to 8 - High School Hockey Friendship Tournament.

Apr 6- Parent/Teacher Interviews from 3:30-8pm Apr 7 - Parent/Teacher Interviews from 9 a.m.-12 noon. No classes Student of the Week Congratulations to Mya Wood.

K.R.H.S. Wins Gold & Silver at Skills Canada Competition!

Congratulations to Gr. 12 students Alex Phillips & Nick Henderson for winning GOLD in Robotics at the 2017 PEI Provincial Skills Canada Competition on Mar. 7. Congratulations as well to K.R.H.S. students Evan Dawson & Julie Robinson for winning SILVER in Robotics and to Kegan Bernard who had a strong showing in the Automotive competition. Special thanks to Teacher Advisor Ryan McAleer. As gold medalists, Alex & Nick will now represent their province at the National Skills Canada Competition in Winnipeg, Manitoba from May 31 - June 3.

SuperPower Your School Two PEI schools have made it to the finals of the Superpower Your School contest. It’s a national contest, looking for what they call “ecovaters” — schools that help the environment through green projects.

Kinkora Regional High School and Three Oaks Senior High made it to the top 10 finalists in the Atlantic region, meaning they could win a $25,000 prize package of innovative technology for their school. The contest is sponsored by Staples stores, and promoted by Earth Day Canada. Ten winning schools from across Canada will be announced in April.

Students & Staff Attending VIMY 2017 This year marks the 100th year since the Battle at Vimy Ridge. There will be 20 K.R.H.S. students and 3 staff members attending the commemoration ceremony at the Vimy Ridge monument on Apr. 9. As well, students will be visiting London, Normandy (Juno Beach), Beaumont Hamel (Battle of the Somme), and Paris.

EF Canadian Youth Ambassador Gr. 12 K.R.H.S. student Olivia Mullins was one of 30 students selected from 1300 across Canada to be part of the EF Canadian Youth Ambassador Program. She will be travelling to France from April 6-12 to participate in the commemoration ceremony of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Then in May, Olivia will join peers from across Canada for an EF Educational Tour to Ottawa.

BLAZER Hockey Is Back High School Hockey will be taking place from Apr. 3 to 8. Both our boys and girls teams have performed well in the last few years and there are sure to be exciting games again this year.

K.R.H.S. Students Of the Month Congratulations to the following students

April 5, 2017 for being selected as Students of the Month for the month of February.

These students are being recognized for excellence in the following areas: Grade 9 – Jason Lewis Grade 10 – Morgan Bernard Grade 11 – Riley Warren Grade 12 – Cameron Clow School Spirit- Bailey Dawson Club Member/ Extracurricular Ethan Lawless Good Citizenship – Kristie Drummond Administrator’s Choice – Mark MacCormack

Encounters With Canada Gr. 12 student Alex Phillips will be representing K.R.H.S. at Encounters with Canada at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre in Ottawa from Apr. 2-8. The theme of his week is Vimy: Canada’s Coming of Age. Alex won his allexpense paid trip through the Canadian Parents for French Student Excellence Award program.

2017 GRAD NEWS The grads selected Gr. 12 student Bailey Dawson as their 2017 Valedictorian.

For the March Grad Activity, the grads enjoyed Casino Night on Mar. 7. On Mar. 30, the Grads attended an Island Storm basketball game as special guests.

The grad class is looking for parents interested in hosting the Annual Grad BBQ after the last final exam in June as well as the Annual Grad Breakfast on the morning of graduation (June 22). Please contact Jaime Cole if you are interested in hosting either of these events at your home.

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Community of KINKORA Updates • Seniors Monthly meeting Monday, April 10th at 1:30pm at Kinkora Place • Seniors Cards Tuesdays at 1:30pm in the Seniors Room • Seniors Fitness Class Wednesdays at 1:00pm in the Seniors Room, Free (runs until end of April), • Seniors Strong Saturdays at 9:00 at the Kinkora Place • Mammoth Card Party Monday, April 24th at 1:30pm at Kinkora Place.

Cost includes door prizes and lunch • Play Group- Every Monday at 9:30 am • Crib- every Saturday 1:00 pm • Debit now available in the office for utility payments.

Community of Kinkora Office hours: Tuesday 8 am – 6pm, Wed. and Thursday 8:00 am-4:00 pm (*subject to change without notice.)

Kinkora Primary Care Clinic Schedule April 6th Registered Nurse April 13th Community Dietitian April 20th Registered Nurse Clinic time is from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Drop-ins are welcome or pre-booked appointments can be made by calling 902-432-2600

LIBRARY 45 Anderson Rd, Kinkora Library Technician: Tina Niemi Library # 902-887-2172 email: kinkora@gov.pe.ca Library Hours: Tues: 2 - 6 pm, Wed: 3 - 7 pm Sat: 9am - 1pm

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Provincial Basketball Free Throw Championship Held in Kensington

For the kids: Preschool storytime goes each Wednesday at 3:30 pm. Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays.

Saturdays bring lots of activities during open hours... Drop in and Draw & Makerspace and all supplies are provided...all ages welcome!

Eggs Everywhere Sat, April 15, 11am There will be Eggs Everywhere! Join us for stories, a craft, treats and an egg hunt in the library.

PJ Storytime Wed., April 19, 6:30 pm.

Put on your pj’s and slippers and bring your teddies down to join us for “Bedtime Stories” For the adults: Our Social Stitchers will begin meeting again on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm.

Bring your own craft project and join our social craft group.

April is National Poetry Month Help us celebrate by stopping by the library throughout the month and sharing your favorite poem on our ‘poetry wall’ April Book Club Meeting Tuesday, April 25, 5pm.

This month’s selection will be The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. Pop by the library and pick up your copy!

In addition to books, our public libraries offer DVDs, CDs, magazines, audio books, free WiFi and public computers and so much more!

2017 Provincial Free Throw Champions:

Back L-R: Emily Ann MacLean, Zach Andrew, Hillary Murray, Kirsten Kouwenberg, Canyon Clarke and Matthew Antle.

Front L-R: K of C Jazz Poirier, Laura MacDougall, Matthew Clark, Quinn Harrington, Seth Bulger, Grace Anne Lord, Sophie Campbell and K of C Shawn McCarvill.

For the first time in a number of years, the provincial Knights of Columbus Basketball Free Throw Championship was held at KISH in Kensington. The championship started at 1 pm on Saturday, April 1st and included 9 to 14 year old boys and girls from parts east and west on PEI. Each contestant attempted 25 free throws, with the highest scores for the day among the girls being Laura MacDougall of Stanley Bridge with 19 made free throws, and among the boys being Matthew Clark of Kensington with 21 made free throws.

The provincial champions were presented trophies by Knights of Columbus State Deputy, Jazz Poirier.

The provincial free throw champions are as follows: Age Boys Champion Age Girls Champion 9 Seth Bulger 9 Sophie Campbell 10 Quinn Harrington 10 Laura MacDougall 11 Matthew Clark 11 Grace Anne Lord 12 Canyon Clarke 12 Emily Ann MacLean 13 Zach Andrew 13 Hillary Murray Matthew Antle 14 Kirsten Kouwenberg 14

The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district and provincial competitions. International champions are announced by the K of C international headquarters based on scores from the state/provincial-level competitions.

All boys and girls 9 to 14 are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. Please contact your local Knights of Columbus council to enquire about competitions in your area.

The Knights of Columbus is an international Catholic family fraternal service organization with over 1.8 million members in 15,000 local councils.

Last year, Knights donated over 70 million volunteer hours and $170 million to charitable and benevolent causes, sponsoring projects to benefit their church, councils, communities, culture of life, families and youth.

For more info, contact Shawn McCarvill, Council and Provincial Free Throw Chairman - 836-5029

Reubens Jamboree April 15, 7:30pm SeaView Hall Open Mic All lunch brought will be shared.

For more information contact Don Adams 902 - 836 - 5259