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Fall Reflections The call of the river
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Angler and outdoor enthusiast Trevor Arsenault shows off the rainbow trout he caught and then released during the Island’s 2018 Extended Rainbow Trout Season (after photo op of course).
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BRANCH NO. 9 Kensington Royal Canadian Legion 836-3600 or 836-3229
Happy HourEvery Friday 4pm to closing Chase the Queen Of Spades Every Friday at 7:00pm Fridays: Entertainment 6:30pm To 9:30 pm October 27 - (Sat) Halloween Costume Party Band Hateley Basement 9 - 12 pm Nov. 23 - (Friday) Elimination Draw For tickets contact Executive Members or call the Legion. Sandra Howard, Public Relations
Kensington Lions Club
Crib - October 9/18 1st Fanny Roberts / Joe Evans 2nd Earl Murphy / Yogi Fell Cards - October 12/18 1st - Norma Wall 2nd - Irene Bernard 3rd - Wallace MacLeod Crib - October 16/18 1st - Mel Reeves / Barry Chappell 2nd - Ivan Gallant / Stella Hagen Cards - October 19/18 1st - Mary Rogers 2nd - Wallace MacLeod 3rd - Carol Evans
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Terry Fox Run and Fred Fox Presentation
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On October 2nd Somerset School in Kinkora held their annual Terry Fox Run with $900 in pledges raised for the event. On October 4th the school had Fred Fox, brother of Terry Fox, visit to give a very powerful presentation to our students. Shown in the top photo is Kendrik MacEwen with Fred Fox. Kendrik, a grade 8 student raised the most pledge money for the school’s annual Terry Fox Run. In bottom photo is grade 6 student Carly Affleck, accepting the donation of Terry Fox books from Fred Fox. submitted by Deborah Wervers Administrative Assistant Somerset Elementary School
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27TH “FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY”
This year, the Island Girls Running Club is working with the Margate Pastoral Charge to raise money for their twinned school, Nkando Primary School, through Farmers Helping Farmers.
Fire Fighter Devan Garnhum (left) of the New London Fire Company is shown congratulating the October 12 ChaseThe Ace Winner Kim MacIsaac with a win of $443.00
The Run/Walk starts at 10am and, as in the past, it is a family event consisting of a 2K walk and 5K run out and back on the Confederation Trail. Registration is from 9am to 9:45am at the Kensington Train Station (by Gazebo). Registration fee for adults and no registration fee for those 12 yrs and under. Everyone is encouraged to dress in costume as there is a great prize for best costume. Snacks and hot chocolate will be available after the event.
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Date Oct 19, 2018 Winner Judy Cole Card drawn A of Hearts Winning ticket L-106891 cards remaining 40 Week 12 Winning ticket sold at Credit Union Fire Chief Allen Cole holds the Chase the Ace winning cheque that went to Judy Cole. Accepting on behalf of Judy was Bonnie MacRae. Helping out Chief Cole was little Maggie, Judy Cole’s canine friend while Fynn looks on at bottom of photo.
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October 24, 2018
Cape Traverse Ice Boat T-Shirt Fundraiser The Cape Traverse Ice Boat Committee is launching a T-Shirt Fundraiser — just in time for Christmas! The perfect gift for current or former residents
young and old, PEI history buffs & Cape lovers of all ages. All proceeds will directly support community events & upcoming
historical initiatives in Cape Traverse. Order deadline is November 15, 2018. Visit our Facebook page or email the committee at capetraverseiceboats@gmail.
com to order. Thank you, in advance, for supporting The Cape Traverse Ice Boat Committee. #communitypride #capers
Ceilidh Bonshaw Hall Sun, Oct 28 2-4pm Benefit for McKillop Centre
Performers will include special guests: Les Faux Pas (Acadian roots music), Cam MacDuffie, dancers Alexis MacLaren and Abigail Rogers, plus local musicians including Herb MacDonald, Phil Pineau and/or Tony the Troubador. There’s a 50/50 draw, lunch, and open stage time. All ages welcome. Accessible for small wheelchairs. Admission is by donation, with proceeds to the McKillop Centre for Social Justice. For more info go to the event page www.facebook.com/ events/249039432449 or call 902-675-4093.
October 24, 2018
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Kensington Heritage Library 6 Commercial Street
836-3721
Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10am - 4p Wednesday: noon - 6pm Thursday: 2 - 8pm Friday: 10am - 4pm Saturday: 10am - 4pm Sunday: Closed If you haven’t been into our small, but mighty community library - now is the time! We are located across from the Malpeque Bay Credit Union parking lot. We’ve met several new residents over the last few weeks! Welcome! Programs at the library are free and usually supplies are provided. We are always looking for program ideas - let us know what you want! October Programs ADULTS! Knit & Stitch - Needlecraft Gathering. Bring your projects in to work on with others, share ideas/patterns/ techniques. Wednesdays, 2 pm Genealogy Ancestry Club Try out the library edition of Ancestry.ca on one of our public computers. Talk to others who are in-
Email: kensington@gov.pe.ca www.library.pe.ca Shelley Tamtom Library Technician
terested in Genealogy First Saturday of each month at 2 PM. Saturday, November 3 Book Club Every 3 weeks, Thursdays. New members always welcome! November 1 at 2pm. Try-it Tuesday Book Folding Tuesday, November 20 from 2-4 PM Books provided, however, if you have any old Reader’s Digest condensed books, they would work well. Please bring a ruler if you have one. CHILDREN! Family Story Time Stories, songs, movement & Fun! Ages 3-5 Fridays at 11 AM Halloween Pop-up Card Making Sat, October 29, 11 AM Ages 6-12
October is Canadian Library Month! Trick or Treat At the Library Wednesday, October 31 noon-6 PM All ages! Paper Bag Stars Making Saturday November 3rd at 11 AM Open to all ages! Remembrance Day Saturday, November 10 at 11 AM Drop-in to meet a Veteran, ask questions, hear stories. Ages 6-12 Teens/Adults! Holiday Card Making with Jennifer Thursday, November 15 from 6-8 PM Materials provided but you are welcome to bring paper/embellishments to use &/or share.
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PEI Bantam AAA Season Kickoff
The PEI Major Bantam AAA Hockey League began another exciting season. The League Opener was played in O’Leary on Sunday October 14 at 2:30pm. The opener featured last year’s finalists; Island champs Prince County Warriors and runner-up Central Attack. Also on Oct 14th in Crapaud the Mid-isle Matrix hosed the Eastern Express.
PRINCE COUNTY WARRIORS This year, the Prince County Warriors aim to have yet another successful season, under the guidance and leadership of their leader Cody McCormack. As a returnee from last year’s Provincial Champion team, the Warriors will look to Cody to lead the younger core and teach them the importance of getting better every day.
With a big and strong defensive group, the Warriors hope to get a balance attack from the forward group up front, which is made up of a mixture of first and second year Bantam players - all of which can play fast and aggressive. Lastly, in net - first year Kiefer Thompson and second year Nylan Hustler will look to guard the gate; two new faces to the PEI Major Bantam League. These two will work under the eyes of new goalie coach Luke Oliver - a recent draft pick of the Summerside Capitals and current goalie for the Western Red Wings Jr B club.
CENTRAL ATTACK The Central Attack Major Bantam AAA team is approaching the season with high expectations. The team will be re-
turning eight players from last year’s team including goalie Jack Howatt who will be sharing the goaltending duties with Sherwood first year stand out Shannon Macdonald. Defensemen Will Morrison, Landon Macdonald and Isaac Vos will anchor the blue line with first year players Nathan Mossey and Luke Coughlin. Returning forwards are Kal White, Jamie Collins, Colby Huggan, and Tyler Worth. Four players from the Central Attack Bantam AA team including Bates Ling, Damien Boyle, Chris Keoughan and Keegan Callaghan have graduated to the next level for the upcoming season. Rounding out the line up are Pee Wee AAA players from last year’s Provincial Champion Charlottetown Abbies. These include Brett Arsenault, Cam Squires, Max Sentner, and Jonah Macdonald. The Attack will have a well balanced line up and should provide an exciting brand of hockey to watch. They have moved their home games to the Cari Centre at 1:40 PM on Saturday afternoons.
Eastern Express Express will be looking for a lot of energy and enthusiasm from a very young roster. Forward group is led by veterans Holden Bradley and Avery Brown while the defence is anchored by stalwart Sam Worth. They will be looking for solid goaltending from duo of Nathan Bailey and Ethan Smith.
Mid-Isle Matrix The Mid-Isle Matrix has thirteen fresh faces on the roster so the coaching staff will rely heavily on the six returning players for their leadership on and off the ice. Work ethic will be key in the team’s success this season as there is a good mixture of size and skill throughout the lineup. The Teams will be battling for the provincial Championship and to represent PEI at the Atlantic championships being held this year April 4th to 7th in Nova Scotia. We encouraging hockey fans to get out and see some of the most competitive hockey on PEI.
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Kensington Council Approves Donations and Conflict Bylaw by Andy Walker Town councillors in Kensington approved a number of funding requests during the October meeting. The town approved a $100 donation to the PEI Military Family Resource Centre to support their third annual performance of SALUTE and $120 to the breakfast program at Kensington Intermediate Senior High School. The town will also contribute $400 to Miss Community Gardens to facilitate her flight to Newfoundland to take part in the annual exchange with Miss Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as $100 to support Camp Triumph. Councillors also gave first and second reading to the Town of Kensington Conflict of Interest Bylaw. Chief Administrative Officer Geoff Baker noted the new Municipal Government Act requires all communities to pass a bylaw outlining a procedure to be followed by a member of Council if the member believes or
suspects that they may have a conflict of interest or if a complaint is received by council that a member has a conflict of interest. Baker said the bylaw is designed to provide clarity around what constitutes a conflict of interest. Mayor Rowan Caseley said he and Baker (along with a member of the police department) attended a roundtable with Conservative MP Shannon Stubbs, who has sponsored a motion in Parliament to address rural crime in Canada. The mayor reminded the meeting the town had earlier sent a letter in support of the motion when it was being considered by MP’s. “We had a good discussion about some of the challenges of policing and the changing needs,” the mayor noted in his written report to the meeting. “ Concern was also expressed about the additional policing challenges that are possible with the legalization of marijuana. “
October 24, 2018
Brush Saw Donated To Trout River Environmental Committee The Trout River Environmental Committee (TREC) would like to warmly thank the MacLeod family for their very generous donation of a professional grade Husqvarna brush saw to assist us with our river restoration work. The saw is being used primarily to create clearings in alder thickets along our rivers to allow native trees to be planted. The addition of native trees like yellow birch, red maple and white cedar will create more diverse wildlife habitat and stabilize the river banks better than the alders. Trudy MacLeod is a TREC board member and saw a need for this new equipment, but the cost was prohibitive for the organization at the time. Undaunted, she spoke with her brother Donald The mayor also noted the Kindergarten class at Queen Elizabeth Elementary School recently made a visit to town hall and the police
L-R: Trudy MacLeod, Colin Jeffrey, Donald MacLeod, and Isobel MacLeod and sister Isobel about the benefit of a brush saw and together they purchased and donated department. He noted 51 kindergarten students received a tour of the Council Chambers and the Police Department.
the equipment to TREC in memory of their parents Louis and Edith MacLeod who saw a need to protect the environment. “The brush saw has
been a huge help for our river restoration work” said TREC Director Colin Jeffrey. “We are very grateful to the MacLeod family for their generosity as this equipment has allowed us to diversify
Colin Jeffrey, Director Trout River Environmental Committee
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Rodney Hickey named new Kensington Fire Chief
Our Schools The Heart & Future Of Our Communities
Kinkora Regional High School Update
This column gives the community the opportunity to see what is going on at the school, both the successes, and the challenges. It will also highlight the efforts of submitted by student reporter teachers and, give student Selina Lowther recognition of School + Community Support= Success accomplishments.
Dates to Remember Oct. 31- Halloween Dress-Up Day! Nov. 5- Annual Career Day for Gr. 11/12 in pm. Nov. 8 & 9- P.E.I.T.F. Annual Convention (no classes) Congratulations to our recent Students of the Week Rebecca Green and Abi Hamilton. Students of the Month Congratulations to the following students for being selected as Students of the Month for the months of September. These students are being recognized for excellence in the following areas: Grade 9 – Chloe Trowsdale Grade 10 – Keaton Norring Grade 11 – Abi Hamilton Grade 12 – Jamey Smallwood School Spirit – Rebecca Green Club Member – Dakota MacWilliams Good Citizenship – Griffin Thomson Administrator’s Choice – Robert Greenan LibraryOctober is Canadian Library Month! Events here at K.R.H.S. include: library trivia (with great prizes!) & book recommendations. The K.R.H.S. library is open every day before school, at breaks, at noon, and after school. Special thanks to Teacher Librarian Shelley Tremere.
Annual Rotary Youth Parliament Gr. 12 student Nathaniel Pickering & Gr. 11 student Abi Hamilton are representing K.R.H.S. at the Annual Rotary Youth Parliament. This is a unique learning experience for students that allows them to participate in the parliamentary procedures used by our Provincial Government. Many thanks to Teacher Adviser Kevin Stewart. BLAZER Cross Country Athletes Cross Country Team - Coach is Trent Ranahan. Zone 2 Cross Country Meet was held Oct. 9. Lydia Hamill & Harkirat Singh placed 1st in the Intermediate division, Abigail Rogers & Colton Lowther placed 2nd in Juvenile, and Brooke McCardle placed 11th in Senior. Well done everyone! Academy Diploma Program in Agriculture & Bioscience Jessica Reeves facilitates the Academy Diploma Program in Agriculture & BioScience. The Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus High School Induction Day in Truro, N.S. will be held on Thurs., Oct. 25 for all Gr. 11/12 ADP students. Students will tour the campus and explore the many programs of studies. They will also participate in a plant science and an animal science hands-on lab in the
afternoon. On our way home, we will be touring the new butchery and creamery at Masstown Market. Farm Credit Canada Drive Canada Drive Away Hunger Food Drive collected 1133 lbs of Food!!!! The Aggies once again spearheaded the Farm Credit Canada Drive Away Hunger Food Drive with the generous support of all K.R.H.S. students and staff. This wrapped up on Oct. 5 when everything was delivered to the South Shore Food Share. This year we collected 1133 pounds of food! Parent/Teacher Interviews Parent/Teacher Interviews will take place on the evening of Nov. 22 & the morning of Nov. 23. 2019 GRAD NEWS Teacher Advisors are Jaime Cole & Evan Killorn. The K.R.H.S. Grad Class of 2019 went through the Route 6 Motel Haunted House and played a round of minigolf for their October Grad Activity before returning to the school for the first school dance on Oct. 18. Their September Grad Activity was team building games in the gym on Sept. 25. Grad Executive for the year consists of Morgan Bernard, Brooke McCardle, Selina Lowther, Alex McGrath, Zach Iwankow, Maddy Moffatt, Nathaniel Pickering. GRAD PHOTOS will take place on Fri., Nov. 9 at Heckbert’s in Summerside. Grads are reminded to hand in their baby photos and grad write-ups for the 2019 K.R.H.S. yearbook by October 29th.
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by Andy Walker The Kensington Fire Department has a new man at the helm. Rodney Hickey, who had previously been deputy chief, was promoted through a motion at the October meeting of council. He replaces Allan Sudsbury, who resigned from the post last month due to work commitments out of province. Hickey had been acting chief since Sudsbury stepped down. Allan MacLeod will now become deputy chief on a permanent basis. The meeting also gave formal reading to a set of Standard Operating Guidelines. Chief Administrative Officer Geoff Baker pointed out that under those new rules, the minimum qualifications for chief are successful completion of PEIFFA Firefighter Level 1 & 2; completion of PEIFFA Fire Officer Level 1; current First Aid and CPR certification; successful competition of the PEIFFA Incident Safety officer; serving at least two years as a Deputy Chief or Captain and a minimum of 10 years’ experience with the department The town CAO noted Hickey is now in the process of confirming his qualifications and “If applicable, any shortfalls will be addressed following the appointment.” The department has been working with Bill Hogan, of W.G. Hogan Fire Safety Specialties
Quote “Our generation has the ability and the responsibility to make our ever-more connected world a more hopeful, stable and peaceful place.” -Natalie Portman
for some time on drafting a formal policy and standard operating procedures manual. Baker told the meeting the project was extensive in nature and included: An analysis of the Legislation, Codes and Standards affecting fire protection and safety for the town; An analysis of the current Bylaws, Policies and Standard Operating Procedures used by the Fire Department; An analysis of the operations, chain of command and general state of affairs of the Fire Department; Development of a Fire Protection and Emergency Services Bylaw for the Town (approved by Town Council in 2016); Development of a Policy Manual and Development of a Standard Operating Procedures
Manual. The policy and procedures manuals were reviewed by council in September and Baker said there has been one change made, namely increasing the probationary period for new fire fighters from 12 to 24 months. “This was recommended by the fire department to allow sufficient time for new recruits to complete required training and certification.” he noted. Baker said the new policy will provide council, staff and the volunteer fire fighters with clear policies and operating guidelines as it relates to the operation of the Fire Department. However, he cautioned it could take some time before it is fully implemented.
Re-Elect David Doucette
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Kensington Art Co-op Raffle Finds A New Home
October 24, 2018
MBCU Supports KISH Breakfast Program
All summer long, “Summerside Harbour” (a monoprint with ink), created by Alison Storey, a Co-op member, was displayed beside the sales desk for the annual picture raffle by the Kensington Art Co-op. After the gallery closed in September, the draw was made. The new proud owner is Robbie Munn of Cornwall. The gallery reopens next summer (note new starting date) on June 29 until the end of September. Artists interested in joining as a member or a panel renter should contact President Debbie Bryanton at 902-432-0335.
Kensington Art Co-op treasurer, Shirley McLeod (left) presents “Summerside Harbour” to raffle winner Robbie Munn (right). Submitted by Sheila Forsyth (artist and Sec’y)
L-R: Nicole Sellar Isaac Paynter and Ashley Beamish. Nicole Sellar, Administrative Assistant with Malpeque Bay Credit Union is pleased to present a cheque to Ashley Beamish, Youth Worker at Kensington High School. These proceeds are helping to support the Breakfast Program at KISH. Also pictured is Grade 10 student, Isaac Paynter.
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A headwater located in a forest. This location has the same consistent groundwater flow in the spring and fall.
The Hunter-Clyde Watershed Group completed the fall headwater surveys earlier in September. The headwater streams, also known as first order tributaries, serve an important purpose. The groundwater springs keep our rivers cool in summer and above freezing temperatures in the winter. By conducting this survey in the spring and fall, it provides us the opportunity to look at the seasonal flows of groundwater springs and gives us insight on the potential impacts affecting these flows. See photos. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada came for a field
visit this past month to view our rehabilitation projects funded by the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnership Program such as restoring fish passage through a culvert on St. Patrick’s Road, stream clearing along Clyde Creek, tree planting areas along the shore, alder management patch cuts and our water monitoring projects. It was a great success and we hope DFO continues to fund this program in the future. In 2017, the HunterClyde Watershed Group received funding along with seven other Island watershed groups through the first round
A headwater located between two agriculture fields and below a public dirt road. This natural spring has been modified to serve as a drainage ditch and has dried up since the spring. This location is prone to sedimentation from a public dirt road as seen in the photo.
of the Coastal Restoration Fund. We had the opportunity to take a field trip with the PEI Watershed Alliance to look at the salt marsh restoration projects happening with the Kensington North Watershed Association and the Souris & Area Branch of the P.E.I Wildlife Federation. Both watershed groups are working on removing the sediment in the estuary to redefine a channel for fish migration and using this sediment to establish salt marshes along the estuarine banks. The groups will continue this project for the next couple of years, so we are ex-
cited to see how these rehabilitation techniques workout in the end! In September, Brittany MacLean and Hilary Shea attended a 2-day training course, the Wetland Ecosystem Services Protocol – Atlantic Canada (WESP-AC) taught by Dr. Paul Adamus, a wetland scientist. This protocol is useful for rapidly assessing the ecosystem services of wetlands, usually in support of environmental impact assessments and monitoring of restoration projects. We look forward to incorporating these assessments in our water monitoring program next year!
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Excitement Already Building for Acadian Congress 2019 News from the Herd
For 20 years or so I wrote a column for the Northern Star, Handibear Hills Horse Sanctuary, Inc for over 35 years gave over 90 horses their forever home. This mission really rocked the pocket book. I was in tears as I had to put a beloved pony down. Dr. Howatt said: “You Can’t Save Them All”. At that point I had to re evaluate what I was doing. I thought I could probably save more horses through education. In 35 years, through programs of 4-H, Trailblazers, Camps and writing for the Northern Star, I think I have helped quite a few horses. My management techniques will fit most pocketbooks.
At the Sanctuary, I am preparing for winter. This is Colic Season. Most of the time colic is caused by an impaction of food in the bowel. If your horse is on pasture, they are going from a wet feed (grass) to a dry feed of hay. Make sure that they have access to a lot of water. According to Canada Agri-Food Research Council, horses need a minimum of 10 gallons of water a day. Add a bit of salt to their rations to make them thirsty, and if you are feeding a commercial pellet, soak them a bit (they are mostly beet pulp and soy). This will get them through the transition period. Today the farrier is coming to trim feet. I am not as robust as I used to be, I can probably be con-
sidered feeble. 4 horses needed to be brought to the barn. I called the very best volunteer from the Dixon Road, Zoe Novaczek came, during miserable weather, walked a couple of miles to bring them out of the pasture to the barn. I have had the same farrier for close to 27 years. I appreciate his expertise, but he has a bad back and it is important that we, as horse owners, train the animals to stand patiently as he performs his magic. I often see advertisements about young horses being good with the feet. Remember!! when you are training that young horse for the farrier, hold it for a minimum of 5 minutes. Do not hold it and drop it, the farrier needs at least 5 minutes to trim the foot. Parasite control: My rule of thumb is to deworm spring and fall. Fall is important to kill the Bot Larvae. We have had a couple of frosts, but there are still a few flies around. I am waiting for a good killing frost. I know that the time is right, when my begonias and impatiens are killed by the frost. I hate for the little beggars to get a taste of the feed that my hard earned pension has paid for. It is almost time for this very important equine management technique. Love and Hugs from Yogi and the Herd.
It should be quite a party when hundreds of Acadians from throughout North America descend on PEI and Southeastern New Brunswick next August for the World Aacadian Congress. North Rustico will be one of the Island host communities.
Excitement is already building for Acadian Congress 2019. North Rustico will be one of eight Island communities hosting the Congrès Mondial Acadien (World Acadian Congress) next August. More than 100,000 people will descend on Prince Edward Island and southeast New Brunswick August 10-24 and organizer Claudette Thériault says the event will have an earth-shaking impact on the region’s culture and economy. Held every 5 yrs since 1994, the Congrès brings together Acadians from around the world, especially Atlantic Canada, Quebec, New England, France, and Louisiana. Celebrations include music (traditional and new), Acadian cuisine, history, genealogy, family reunions, conferences, youth activities and a chance to visit Acadian communities across the region.
“Everyone is welcome, people who are Acadian at heart, people who are curious, new immigrants to PEI -- we want them all to feel welcome and there is a place for them here,” said Thériault, chair of the organizing committee for CMA2019. She said people come for different reasons, but one of the most common is family reunions. “We have a lot of people looking to rediscover roots. There are Whites that used to be LeBlancs, Wedges that used to be Aucoins – they come looking to understand more about where they came from,” she said. “We welcome them all, with services in French as well as English.” The other Island communities taking part are Abram-Village, Charlottetown, Miscouche, Souris, Summerside, Tignish and Wellington. The New Brunswick communities are Beaubassin-
Est, Bouctouche, CapPelé, Cocagne, Dieppe, Memramcook, Moncton, Richibucto, Rogersville, Saint-Antoine, Saint-Louis-de-Kent, and Shédiac Along with other provincial and federal partners, Prince Edward Island will provide $1 million in funding to the World Acadian Congress. Premier Wade MacLauchlan, who is Minister of Acadian and Francophone Affairs, said the Congrès will be a chance for Prince Edward Island to showcase the vibrant Acadian culture across the Island. “The Acadian and Francophone Community is a vital part of the Island’s cultural fabric,” he said. “This gathering will have economic, social and cultural benefits for the entire Island community.” Theriault added “We went to where the Acadian and francophone community is present. Each community has a chance
to take part in its own way, to show its character. The build-up to the event, the road to get here, can be as important as the event itself. We encourage the communities to work together so that each has a chance to show something that is unique and true to them.” The organizer added she has seen the way past Congrès have boosted interest in the Acadian community, Acadian artists, the French language, and regional tourism. She said Acadians and community leaders are already stepping forward as volunteers, performers, and organizers. “There’s a heightened sense of belonging to the Acadian community and the pride of being part of a major event,” she said. “For PEI it’s certainly an opportunity to make people from around the world aware that there are Acadians and a lively community here.”
More Community Updates In and Around Prince and Queen’s Counties Welcome to our expanding family of readers Spooktacular Spaghetti Supper Gulf Shore School
A Halloween themed supper is being planned by the Band members and their parents at Gulf Shore School called the Spooktacular Spaghetti Supper on October 26.
Bluefield High School Band
Central Queens Elementary Wreath Fundraiser This year, Central Queens Elementary School will be partnering with Smith’s Wreaths & Christmas Tree Farm for its Christmas fundraiser.
Bluefield High School will be hosting their annual Christmas Craft Fair November 2 and 3.
Dinner is served by graphic for illustration purposes only one of the band students dressed up in their craziest Halloween outfit and includes Garlic Bread, Caesar Salad, Spooktacular Spaghetti with a choice of no sauce, meat sauce or vegetarian, a choice of drink and delicious desserts! There is also a Child Friendly Halloween Themed Carnival in the lower level and the ever so popular mock jail- so bring a few extra dollars and lock someone up! Tickets can be purchased from Kirsten MacLaine (ktmaclaine@edu.pe.ca) or from any band student.
The fair will run from 5:30- 9:00 pm on Friday night and from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm on Saturday at the school 924 Colville Rd, Hampshire. Admission applies and children under 12 are free. There will be a variety of vendors featuring handcrafted treasures, decorations and gifts for everyone. There will also be door prizes, delicious treats, and musical entertainment from the Bluefield band students.
Students are asked to pre-sell certificates for a holiday wreath which will be available for pick up beginning December 1st until December 22nd. Certificate purchasers can pick out their own wreath at the Christmas Tree Farm in Mayfield or at the Charlottetown Canadian Tire tree lot location. $5 from the cost of each wreath goes back to the school. Certificates will be sent home with students in November – just in time to get into the holiday spirit. There will be a prize for the top selling family.
All proceeds support the school’s music program.
News from Miltonvale Park A Halloween Party for youth of Miltonvale Park will be held October 27 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090 by Oct 25. Vendor space is now completely booked for the Christmas Craft Fair to be held November 24 from 9 am until 2 p.m. Just over 300 people attended last year’s fair. Admission applies, with those under 12 being admitted for free.
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Celebrate the Fall with Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 cups peeled, cored and chopped apple 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 teaspoons butter Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 18 muffin cups or use paper liners. In a large bowl, sift together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, pumpkin and oil. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture; stirring just to moisten. Fold in apples. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle topping evenly over muffin batter. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.
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Tip Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make cleanup easier. Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 249 calories; 8 g fat; 42.6 g carbohydrates; 2.8 g protein; 23 mg cholesterol; 182 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Support and Donations given to Kensington Lions Community Food Bank
Special thanks to members of Farm Credit Canada for their continued support of the Kensington Lions Community Food Bank programme. L-R: Ryan Erb, Sarah Watts and Karen MacInnis Carter.
Students from Kensington Intermediate Senior High are shown presenting approximately 1800 pounds of food from their collection project to Scott Zimmerman - Chair of the Kensington Community Food Bank.
Island Food Banks help our communities by aiding and augmenting recipients that are in need with their existing food supplies at home when times get tough.
Quote If you want to touch the past, touch a rock. If you want to touch the present, touch a flower. If you want to touch the future, touch a life.� author unknown
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Detours Are Not Permanent “For He has said, I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5b (ESV) “Your Word is a lamp to guide me and alight for my path.”Psalm 119:105 (GNT)
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Lauretta Balderston free-lance writer Everywhere we see the vivid reminders of the faithfulness of God. The reds, yellows, orange and golds like the final gala and all are dressed in their finery for the ball of the season. While driving along the Sunrise Trail Sunday I was wreathed in the beauty of nature. Breathtaking colors graced every part of the area, making me once more realize that no matter what chaos is happening in our world, our country, our province, our city or town or even in our own personal lives, God’s ability of gowning nature in resplendent glory takes our breath away and lifts us up from the here and now to much higher thoughts! Of course I generally like to take the obscure back roads so I am as close to nature as possible- sometimes too close! We followed the sign to Amherst but then the fork in the road gave me two choices. Robert Frost would say “I took the one less traveled by” and so proceeded to turn right and drive happily down the road. Suddenly my friend said, “I don’t want to be a back seat driver, but should we have taken that left hand turn back there?” Of course, I had seen the sign but was so wrapped up in enjoying the colors, the area and the day that I said, “No, I’m sure this will take us out to where we need to be to get home.” After twenty km of driving on a road that no one else was driving- not one car or even one bird had passed us!- I decided to
start the navigation system for home. Unless we were willing to swim to the round-about, we had to “make a U-turn immediately.” I quickly acknowledged that yes, we should have taken the left hand turn back quite a bit. My friend was good natured and we both laughed about the twenty minutes off course we were going. Soon we were on the right track again and merrily headed for the bridge and home! God has a plan for each one of us, but sometimes, like me, we get distracted and follow what seems like a good idea. “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT). Oh the signs are there but we choose to ignore them and go our own way. Thankfully He is always willing to guide us back to the right road of life and teach us the importance of not going along willy-nilly till we find ourselves lost! My friend and the GPS were great helps to me! But when I realize that life is much bigger and the distractions are too many for me to handle, I am so grateful that an all-knowing, all powerful, ever present God has me and my life on his radar. This week let’s all look for the wonderful ways He provides for us and seek His blessing on our lives. Then, with His guidance, we can be the blessing to others that will keep them knowing they are safe, secure in His hands no matter what!
North Bedeque Pastoral Charge
Freetown wheelchair Accessible
North Bedeque United Church & Freetown United Church Service times for October: North Bedeque & Freetown 9.30 am Lot 16. 11.15 am Oct 28, 9.30 Church Service in North Bedeque with Freetown. Worship Kirk Neville. Church Office phone 902 887 2590
Anglican Parish of New London Rev. Margie Fagan website: www.nlparish.org Oct. 28, 9 am St. Stephen’s Morning Prayer 11am - St. Thomas’ Morning Prayer 11 am - St. Mark’s Holy Eucharist November 4: 9 am - St. Mark’s Morning Prayer 11 am - St. Stephen’s Holy Eucharist 11 am - St. Thomas’ Morning Prayer
St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church Rev. Margaret Collins 391 TCH, Crapaud Welcome Mass times in the following 3 parishes St. Malachy’s Parish, Kinkora Sat. 10:30 p.m. St. Peter’s Parish Seven Mile Bay Sunday 9:00 a.m. St. Joseph’s Parish Kelly’s Cross Mass 6:00pm Saturdays
Borden Bible Study Every Wed. 11am at the Borden-Carleton Library Call 902-658-2759
Kensington/New London Presbyterian Church Rev Rev. Torrey Griffiths October 28 9:30am Kensington Worship/SS 11am- NL Worship/SS November 4 11am- Kensington Worship/SS 9:30am- N.L. Worship/ SS
Bedeque United Church 1230 Callbeck St. Rev. Catherine Stuart
Church service every Sunday at 10:00 am. Everyone welcome.
St. Mary’s Holy Family Roman Catholic Parish Father Frank Jay Masses: •St. Mary’s Holy Family Kensington Sat: 7pm, Sun: 9am •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.
Bedeque Baptist Church Rev. Chuck McGuire 54 Linkletter Ave., Central Bedeque Sunday morning Worship at 10:30 am. Includes specific learning time for children and teens. Email bedequebaptist.com
Oct 31st - Trunk’N Treat 5:30-7:30pm Lots of treats in trunks of cars, hot chocolate, cookies and more! (washroom available)
Summerside Church of The Nazarene WOMEN OF WORTH NOV. 8, at 7:00pm 156 Fitzroy St.
Baked Beans & Scalloped Potato Supper Saturday October 27th 4:30-6:30 WE’RE THINKING CHRISTMAS
Please join members of St. Stephen’s Church as they present a concert “WE’RE THINKING CHRISTMAS’’ Sunday, October 28th at 2:30pm at the church in Irishtown.
sponsored by South Shore United Church at the Crapaud Curling Club. Eat in or Take-out. For tickets call Bev Noonan 902-439-2352 or Cindy 902-658-2863. Supper Includes: Baked Beans, Wieners, Scalloped Potatoes, Biscuits/Rolls, Coffee/Tea, and a variety of delectable desserts.
Margate Pastoral Charge Rev. Pix Butt Princetown United Church Southwest River United Church
“All are welcome, all are welcome in this place.” October 28: 9:30 am - Princetown 11am- Southwest River November 4: 9:30 am - Princetown 11am- Southwest River
Kensington United Church of Canada Rev. Robert McCarthy
October 28, 10:30 Service of Worship led by Rev. Robert McCarthy November 4, 10:30 Service of Worship led by Rev. Robert McCarthy Free Church of Scotland
South Shore United Church #85 Rte. 10, Tryon Reverend Dr. Karen MacLeod-Wilkie Sunday Worship Services at 10:30 a.m. Wheelchair accessible & Hearing loop in place for hearing accessibility Thurs. Oct. 25 –Short Stories by Jesus, video series at 10:15 every Thurs. Sunday Oct. 28 – Teen Group meets after worship service Oct. 30th – Spiritual Nurture Group at 7pm Tues. Nov. 6th – Healing Sessions at 7:15 or 8pm. Please book with Deborah Walsh by phoning 620-8423
Cape Traverse Service time 9:30 am DeSable 11am All Welcome
Tryon Baptist Church 1274 Trans Canada Hwy. Tryon Pastor Jonathan Schut
Freetown Nazarene Community Church
Sunday worship 10:30 am (note time change). Children’s program during the service. Bible Study Tues. 9:30am at the church. A very warm welcome to all.
1641 Cairns Road Freetown Pastor Scott Wilson
•Worship Meeting: Sunday 11:00 a.m. •Adult Study and Discussion Group Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
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
North Tryon Presbyterian Church 12592 Trans Canada Hwy, North Tryon Pastor Mike Hamilton Sundays - Worship and Children’s program 10am Weds - Youth Group for grades 7-12 at 7pm Tel #: 902-303-2096 email: northtryonPC@gmail.com
CONCERT Sun, November 4th, 7pm
presented by Island Girls Group (a group well known for their music) at Southwest River United Church (Margate) Admission by donation, with proceeds for Church upkeep. Everyone welcome Come and enjoy an evening of great music (wheelchair accessible).
Love a delicious Hot Roast Beef Dinner with all the trimmings? Then Central Queens United Church, Hunter River is the place to eat on Sat., Oct. 27th. Two seatings: 4:30 and 6:00 p.m. Take-outs available also, to be picked up at 3:00 p.m. Craft and bake tables to browse as well. Available: adults tickets and child tickets (6-12 yrs). Free for children under 6. Tickets must be ordered in advance by calling Debbie at 902-964-2882. A deliciously popular event to share with family and friends!
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On The War Memorial Trail... The by Daria Valkenburg Every November, volunteers from the BordenCarleton Legion place Canadian flags at the graves of veterans in its service area. This is a large undertaking, as veterans are buried at 9 cemeteries. Most of the veterans in the cemeteries were survivors of wars and long after their period of active service. While most of the names listed on the Cenotaph outside the Borden-Carleton Legion died while on active service overseas, there are a few listed who died in Canada in accidents or from illness, while on active service during WW1 or WW2. Pieter Valkenburg, who is researching the names on the Cenotaph, wondered why one veteran, who died while on active service during WW1 and is buried at the Free Church of Scotland Cemetery in Cape Traverse, wasn’t listed on the Cenotaph. Was he missed? He visited the cemetery to see the grave. It was indeed a Commonwealth Grave, showing that Elmyr KRUGER had died October 21, 1918. He tried to find family on the island. No one knew who Kruger was. He found a radio interview with Dr. Helen Herring, in which she recalled stories of “German prisoners of war who died of influenza being secretly buried at night in the cemetery.” This wasn’t the first time Valkenburg had heard stories of German POWs buried on the island, but there was no proof. While Kruger was a German name, and it was a puzzle why he was buried in a cemetery with
mostly Scottish names, he had clearly been a Canadian soldier. He decided to investigate further. A search of the Canadian Virtual War Memorial, run by Veterans Canada, he very quickly learned that Kruger was from the prairies, the son of Frank and Margaret Kruger of Millingar, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. From his service file and research at Library and Archives Canada, he learned that Kruger’s story was tied to the story of German POWs on the island, and a shameful episode in the way that WW1 soldiers were treated by the local managers of the Canadian Government Railways. Kruger’s father, Frank, who was born in Prussia, immigrated to the USA at age 2 with his family. After 21 years in the USA, the family moved to Manitoba in 1891. His mother, Margaret, nee Forsyth, was born in Manitoba, and had Scottish heritage. Elmyr was born November 1, 1896 in the farming community of Melita, Manitoba, the oldest of 5 children. Later, the family moved to Millingar, Saskatchewan to farm there. When he enlisted May 28, 1916 it would have been a hardship to his family, as he would have been the only son old enough to help on the farm. Upon enlistment, he was assigned to the newly formed 232nd (Saskatchewan) Overseas Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, where he unfortunately contracted measles and was hospitalized in North Battleford for two weeks, the Battalion’s base. The 232nd Battalion was disbanded in the spring of 1917. On July 21, 1918 Kru-
BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER for Stevie Dawson Sun, November 4 at Kinkora Place 9am till 12noon
Selling tickets on 12 prizes (value from $800 to $200). Tickets to be drawn at the breakfast. Admission by donation. Everyone welcome.
Forgotten WW1 Soldier
ger was transferred to the 6th Battalion Canadian Garrison Regiment from the 12th Battalion Canadian Garrison Regiment for escort duty. There was a German prisoner of war camp in Amherst, Nova Scotia. In 1918, an agreement was made to bring German prisoners to work on the Borden branch of the Prince Edward Island Railway. The July 6, 1918 Guardian newspaper noted that 60 prisoners, accompanied by guards and officers, would be coming to the Island for the purpose of “doing such labour as ditching, putting in new ties, ballasting and putting the road in shape for the new rails to be laid in September. Eleven box cars are now being fitted up at the railway yard in Charlottetown for housing and otherwise accommodating the prisoners. These include two dining cars, five sleeping cars, two officers’ cars, one car for cooking and another.” On August 5, 1918, the Guardian reported that 50 German prisoners, guarded by 27 men, arrived on the Island. On August 17, 1918, the Guardian explained that the prisoners were mostly “soldiers from the big liner Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse”, with “several first class engineers among the number”. The liner was captured by the British off the coast of Africa in August 1914, and most of the crew ended up in Amherst Internment Camp. According to the doctor’s report, Kruger became ill on October 11, 1918. A report to the Commanding Officer of the Amherst Internment Camp, filed by Lt R. Dunbar-Abbott, the officer in charge of the prisoner of war camp in Port Borden, who himself had been ill, outlines the frustrating events that may have contributed to the illness and subsequent deaths of three men. “While I was ill in hospital, a bad smell was noticed in the sleeping cars of the men. Sgt Major Lucas had the floor boards taken up and found about 6 inches of manure underneath (human, horse, cow, and sheep). The attention of
Dr. J. McNeill was called to it and he remarked that it was not fit for cattle to live in. Many of the cars leaked. This was reported on September 27 and on several occasions after but nothing was done until November 7. With the exception of the cook cars nothing was done to the other cars.” The reporting of the stinking cars was done to a Mr. Grady of the Railway. He doesn’t come off well in the report, as the report is filled with Grady’s complaints about the cost of food for those working on the railway, and his refusal to help when men started to fall ill. “Referring to the treatment on the outbreak of influenza, on October 12th I wired your instructions to Mr. Grady that proper accommodation should be provided for the sick. Nothing was done until the 15th when an extra box car was sent to us, ostensibly to be used as a cook car but no stove was sent until late on the night of the 16th. In the meantime, food had to be cooked in a farm house and carried to the car by Mrs. Abbott, who helped me out.” In addition to his wife delivering food, Lt. Dunbar-Abbott received help from the Roman Catholic church. “We were visited by the Rev. Father McIntyre, who, seeing the appalling state of affairs, obtained the sanction of his Bishop to use their Mission Hall at Borden as a hospital where 10 military patients and civilian cook MacDonald were moved in on the night of October 17th. Next day three Railway employees were moved in, three of our men dying a few days later of pneumonia.” “Repeated applications were made to Mr. Grady to provide a cook without any result.” The report goes on to say that “farmers refused milk, and the stores supplies if they were on Mr. Grady’s account. I only procured them on my own personal account, in case Mr. Grady refused to pay.” He goes on to say that he received no reply from Grady to his request for a cook or food supplies for the sick. On October 17, two or-
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Grave of Elmyr Kruger at the Free Church of Scotland Cemetery in Cape Traverse. Photo Pieter Valkenburg derlies arrived. A nursing sister plus hospital equipment came the following day to help at the temporary hospital. “Later a night nurse was sent for as the work was more than Mrs Abbott and Sister Fitzgerald could handle, the cases being so serious, and no cook.” Help came too late for Kruger, who died in Port Borden (now Borden-Carleton) at 8 pm on October 21, 1918 of pneumonia after contracting Spanish flu. He was one of three guards who died. On October 25, 1918 SgtMajor Lucas reported on Kruger’s burial. “Acting on instructions from Lt. R. Dunbar-Abbott, I took the remains from Port Borden to the cemetery at Cape Traverse where he was buried. I had a firing party of 6 men and 4 pallbearers.” According to the October 29, 1918 Guardian newspaper, two military funerals were held that day. In addition to Pte Kruger, Pte John Richard, who died October 20, 1918 of pneumonia following Spanish flu, had his funeral at the same time as Pte Kruger. The paper explained that “the deceased soldiers were returned men acting as guards at the Internment camp here. A firing party consisting
of 15 men marched behind the remains of their dead comrades”, after which the body of Richard went on to Amherst, while services for Kruger’s burial in Cape Traverse “were conducted by the Rev. James McDougald.” On October 31, 1918 a Court of Inquiry was held into Kruger’s death and concluded that he “died from natural causes and that no blame is attachable to anybody”. No mention was made of the appalling and unsanitary conditions that the soldiers were subjected to. There are no records of German prisoners of war being buried on Prince Edward Island. Pte Elmyr Kruger, who was sent from Saskatchewan as one of the guards, is only one of the three guards buried on the island. Pte Richard was buried in Sackville, New Brunswick. The third guard, Acting Corporal D. McKee died on October 26, 1918. His body was sent to Fargo, North Dakota for burial. We don’t know why Kruger’s body was not sent to Saskatchewan for burial, nor has Valkenburg been able to find a photo of Kruger. But he’s no longer a forgotten soldier. If anyone has more information, please email Valkenburg at dariadv@ yahoo.ca
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Evolution of communication and the phone The other day as I was waiting in line at the bank to pay my phone bill I was thinking about how much the act of telephoning and communication has changed so much in the last few years. The way I pay my phone bill has changed radically. I used to go to the Island telephone office and the friendly folks there used to take my money gratefully and then my phone would continue to keep ringing as it should. Now, as I wait to pay the bulk of my bills at the bank people are talking on the phone both in the offices of the bank and next to me in line. I’m a terrible eaves dropper of cell phone conversations. I figure it’s fair game. If people insist on intruding on my silent musings in line; I’m going to listen to them too.
The cost of phoning has gone up radically too. During snow storms I mourn my mother-inlaw’s passing the most, I think. We used to call to check up on her and sometimes talk for a good hour. My mother-in-law loved to talk on the phone. She tried to fight the system when they converted from party lines to private calling. In the end she loved the private line; no more interruptions from profoundly patient neighbours. My long late Grandmother in Vancouver loved to talk at great length on the phone too. It was sometimes easier to pass the receiver off to others like a kind of informal relay than try to end the conversation before she was ready. Sometimes all of us would have to take our turn
“ah-huhing” and head nodding (being a phone it really wasn’t necessary but it seemed an important gesture) until finally Grandma would do the update check; “Karina are you listening?” and there would be frantic gesturing for my Mom to return to the phone and end the conversation. After my sisters started school full days and being the youngest I would get the coveted job of phone jockey myself. As kids growing up we learned early about phone etiquette and how to take accurate messages. A lot of my Dad’s business transactions as a realtor in Vancouver were done at the office. A lot of business was done at home, however, so we were taught early in life to respect Dad’s work life and team up for his suc-
cess. My Mom worked in offices for years. She didn’t bring work home but she was a tireless volunteer for Girl guides, PTA chair and church committees. It was interesting to unearth, after our parents passing phone pads with doodles, and notes that had sat by the phone. So much of life had been orchestrated on the phone. For us today, with snoop phone technology, we constantly sensor our phoning and no longer rush to answer a phone. The “little man in the phone” will be very willing to take any messages anyone would like to leave. Our world is a less social one and we experience perhaps justifiable suspicion to who is trying to contact us. Gone are the days of random “hellos” and “ah-has”. We have more variety of communication tools but we have become more reclusive and too curt in our expressions of communications. Why say a sentence when all you need is a few acronyms and terse words in a Twitter Tweet. Or what about a quick text?
Sincere thanks to my friends, relatives and neighbours for their good wishes, visits, phone calls, and gifts. You all made my birthday celebration such a happy occasion! Thanks to my family for all the planning they did to mark this special occasion. Nora Glydon
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Razzy’s Junior Hockey League Players of the Week OFFENSIVE Player of the Week (Oct. 10 - 16): MICHAEL JENKINS - Metros The Metros rookie player had a great week to start the season. He had the winning goal in the Metros first game of the year and a hat-trick in the second game. He helped the Metros earn four points in their opening weekend. Stats for the week: 2GP, 4G, 1A, 0 PIM DEFENSIVE Player of the Week (Oct. 10 - 16): JAMES DUFFY - Metros James stopped 31 of 34 shots to hold the Summerside Cover All Construction Crunch to just three goals a couple nights after they scored 10 against the Tignish Perry’s Construction Aces. It was James’ first game of the season. Stats for the week: 1GP, 31-34(saves-shots) The song birds in my back yard have very elegant speech. I have to applaud them some mornings on the beauty of their singing. They are masters at communication. Perhaps it is appropriate that the final word should go the birds. I’ve often imagined how if by some miracle birds could hear our conversations while they perched on our outdoor phone lines. What would they think of our conversations?
For the most part they probably would be bored by our mundane conversations about the weather and what not. There must still be the odd person who has an interesting thought they express to another. It would be fun to fly up and eaves drop on that one magical moment. All in good time. Janice Mulligan Kensington
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This information is distributed by Eptek Art & Culture Centre, a site of the Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation and is located at 130 Heather Moyse Drive, S’side.
9th. “Reveal>Conceal” will feature contemporary artwork by numerous P.E.I. artists working in a variety of mediums. The official opening will be held on Thursday, November 22 at 6:30 pm.
ExhibitionsMembers of the Northern Lights Quilt Guild are back this fall with their second exhibition at Eptek, “Quilted Treasures”.
The centre is open Tuesday to Friday 10 to 4 and noon to 4 on Sunday (except November 11th). Admission is by donation.
This guild has been in operation for 20 years, and will be displaying a wide range of items: from miniature pieces to king size quilts, and everything in between. This exhibit will be on display until November
The on-site gift shop carries only Island art and craft, as well as books on local themes. Don’t miss the permanent exhibition on the history and architecture of Summerside, too. Eptek Art & Culture Centre is a site of the Prince
Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation and is located at 130 Heather Moyse Drive on the Summerside waterfront, adjacent to the Harbourfront Theatre. For more information call 902-888-8373 (or visit us online at www.peimuseum.com or www.facebook.com/EptekCentre). FILMSThe Friends of Eptek Centre’s Lunchtime Film series runs from October to April. The films, mostly travelogues, are screened each Thursday at noon. In November, take in the following films: Nov. 1 Scotland and your Scottish Ancestry (60 min.) distributed by The Heritage Corp.; Nov. 8 John McCrae’s War: In Flanders Fields (46 min.) distributed by the National Film Board.; Nov. 15 Michael Palin’s New Europe: Danube to Dnieper (59 min.) distributed by the British Broadcasting Corporation.; and Nov. 22 The Irish Country House (52 min.) distributed by Janson Associates. Bring your sandwich; the Friends provide tea/
coffee and cookies. There is no charge for the film presentation; however, donations are accepted for the refreshments. We will be enjoying some new films, as well as some from our late Friend Blanche Hogg. Eptek Centre is a site of the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation and is located at 130 Heather Moyse Drive on the Summerside waterfront. Anniversary Auction November 25th To commemorate Eptek Art & Culture Centre’s 40th anniversary, the Friends of Eptek Centre will be hosting a celebratory auction at 2 pm Sunday, November 25th. It has been a number of years since The Friends last held an auction, and they have always been quite popular. On the block will be: fine art and craft, collectible antiques, and many other special items. Viewing for the auction will begin at 1 pm. The Friends of Eptek Centre will be serving refreshments. This special
Ceilidh Bonshaw Hall Summerside Lions Club
Sun, Sept 30 7-9pm
Fund for Tracy Croken
Sat, October 27 4 - 6pm Wilmot Community Centre, S’side (either sit-down or take-out). Adult tickets available and 12 yrs old and under tickets available. Contact Tony Burton 902-724-5157 or Cleve Rix 902-303-3194 for tickets.
Performers will include special guests The Retrofrets, and dancers TBA, plus local musicians including Herb MacDonald, Phil Pineau and Tony the Troubador. 50/50 draw, lunch, and open mic time. All ages welcome. Accessible for small wheelchairs. Admission is by donation, with proceeds to the Fund for Tracy Croken. For more information go to the facebook page, or phone 902-675-4093.
Eptek Art & Culture Centre Anniversary Celebration
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Years October 28 2018 auction commemorates Eptek Art & Culture Centre’s 40 years of exhibitions and programming. Over the years, the centre has brought in national and international exhibitions as well as providing an opportunity for local artists and craftspeople, both professional and amateur, to display their creations. As one of the seven Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation (PEIMHF) sites, Eptek Centre also displays treasured artifacts from the PEIMHF’s permanent collections. BooksThe members of the Eptek Centre Book Club meet Thursday, November 1st at 7 p.m. when they will discuss “The Right to be Cold” by Shei-
la Watt-Cloutier. This human story of resilience, commitment, and survival explores the parallels between safeguarding the Arctic and the survival of Inuit culture. New members are welcome. Eptek Art & Culture Centre is a site of the Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation and is located at 130 Heather Moyse Drive on the Summerside waterfront, adjacent to the Harbourfront Theatre. For more information call 902-888-8373 (or visit us online at www. peimuseum.com or www. facebook.com/EptekCentre). Prepared by Nikkie Gallant, Site Director
Birthday Celebration Happy 75th Birthday Aldon Doucette Please join us to celebrate OPEN HOUSE Sunday, October 28 at Kensington Seniors COOP Housing Best Wishes only.
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Trinity United Concert Series to feature Phase II and Friends in a Remembrance Day Special
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Yarns ‘n Tea Group Make Donation to Island Hospitals Members of the Yarns & Tea group that meets on Tuesday afternoons at St Thomas Church Hall in Spring Brook have been busy making baby hats, sweaters and knitted dolls that will be distributed to Island hospitals.
Pickleball in Kensington
L-R: Blaine Murphy, John McGarry, Jeanie Campbell, Ed Young, Keila Glydon, Pat King, Gerry Hickey.
Phase II and Friends will take to the stage at Trinity United Church in Summerside on Thurs, Nov 8, at 7pm, for another in the Fall and Winter Concert Series. This Remembrance Day Special is a two part show which features a script with the emphasis on the tragedy of war as well as honouring the many men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. The music is varied but not the “same old” stuff. You’ll hear songs by John McDermott, Gordon Lightfoot along with traditional songs like Waltzing Matilda as well as the theme of Billy Jack, called “One Tin Soldier”. You will also hear a few protest tunes, as well as a couple of poems. The second part of the show will feature a sing along highlighting some of the old familiar tunes from the war years. The Phase II team has worked very hard on this show to entertain, educate and inform you. They believe they owe much to those who fought and they try very hard to do a program they would be proud of. Keila Glydon and Jeanie Campbell are a welcome addition to the formerly all male dance band. Other band members include Ed Young, a very talented drummer, Pat King on keyboards and saxophone, John McGarry on bass, and original founders Blaine Murphy on lead Guitar, and Gerry Hickey vocals. Trinity United Church is located at 90 Spring Street in S’side and is fully wheelchair accessible. Advance tickets are available from church office, 902 436 3155 or Wendell at 902 436 8600.
Pickleball times: Tuesday 4 - 6 pm at Queen Elizabeth Elementary School Thursday 4 - 6:pm at QEES Instruction and equipment provided.
CRAPAUD
Great exercise and fun for all ages! photo L-R: Marjorie Gallant, Lola Meek Ogilvie, Frances Ramsay and Jane MacKay.
Public Library
Library Technician: Library hours: Stacey Meenink Wednesday 9am-2pm 20424 TCH, Crapaud, Thurs. 3 - 8pm 902-658-2297 Saturday 9:30 - 12:30pm crapaud@gov.pe.ca Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/ crapaudlibrary?ref=hl> Twitter <https://twitter.com/PEILibrary> Instagram <https://instagram.com/peilibrary/> There is plenty of activity this month at the Crapaud Library. Children and Family --A family story time with stories, songs and rhymes geared to children aged 3-5 and their parents takes place Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Creation Station Paper Bag Pumpkins The Creation Station craft space takes place at the library Saturdays from 9 a.m. until noon.
Supplies are provided. Just bring your imagination and have some fun. The program participants will be making paper bag pumpkins October 27. Adults Book folding Create something new from something old. Teens and adults welcome and all supplies are provided. It takes place Thursday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Annual Christmas Tea & Bake Sale Saturday, November 24th 11:30am-1:00PM-
The family of the late Ray McCarville would like to extend our heartfelt Thanks to the staff of the surgical floor at Prince County Hospital who gave exemplary care to our father: Dr. Phalen and staff, Kensington Community Care for their Professionalism, Compassion, and Kindness during Dad’s stay with them: Fr Frank Jay for the funeral Mass, organist Kirk Neville with a beautiful rendition of hymns: Ira, John, Kirk of Davison Funeral Home and Chapel, the many kind and wonderful people who came to the funeral home and made memorial contributions, sent flowers, food, and messages of sympathy. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. Alain & Marlene, Kenny & Mary Ellen, Allen & Gloria
The Salvation Army 374 Pope Road, Summerside Everyone invited to enjoy homemade soup, sandwiches, dessert, tea/coffee. Admission at door.
Family Place, 75 Central Street, Summerside, PE Open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information or to register for any programs and services drop into Family Place, call (902) 436-1348 or email familyplace@eastlink.ca. Family Place hosts FREE, weekly, parent-child playgroups in the following locations. 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 Street, 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.
October 24, 2018
Spring Valley
Results from the Card and Crokinole Party October 15 Cards Mens: 1st: Edwin Wall 2nd: Keith Sudsbury Ladies 1st: Kay Wall 2nd: Hilda Jorgenson Crokinole Mens: 1st: Wilfred Smith 2nd: Wendell Jewell Ladies 1st: Nicole Drake 2nd: Jean MacRae 50/50: Clifton Jewell Next party Oct. 29, 7:30 A light lunch will be served and there will be a 50/50 draw.
BRANCH NO. 9 Royal Canadian Legion 836-3600 or 836-3229
Happy HourEvery Friday 4pm to closing Chase the Queen Of Spades Every Friday at 7pm • Fridays: Entertainment 6:30pm To 9:30 pm • FREE Pool and Shuffleboard all week long. Wreaths and Crosses for sale by calling the Legion to order. Pickup at Branch on October 26 and 27. Remembrance Day Dinner - Tickets available at the Legion or by calling Tracey by November 1.
The County Line Courier ~ your community newspaper
How I Wish I Had Listened To My Parents! by Daria Valkenburg
Mike Smith, publisher of the County Line Courier, recently shared the story of his hearing loss journey during a meeting of the PEI Chapter of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association. An avid guitarist, Smith followed the path of many musicians who have hearing loss after exposure to loud music. Smith explained that he wished he had listened to his parents “when they kept telling me ‘If you keep playing that loud music, you’re going to go deaf !’ Who knew they were right?” For Smith, these lessons learned came too late. He explained that he first realized he had a hearing loss while in his mid-30s. “I kept turning the TV louder, twice as loud as the rest of the family members did.” To offset problems hearing music, he bought a new stereo. “I couldn’t hear voices on the one I had, and it was no different with the new stereo. I took it back to the store.” Eventually he went for a hearing test. “I learned that the high end frequency of my hearing is
Tickets have to be picked up by 5pm on Nov. 8 at the latest. November 11 - Legion will be CLOSING at 4:30 p.m. November 23 Elimination Draw Sandra Howard, Public Relations
missing”, meaning higher pitched sounds are no longer heard. It took 15 years, though, before he took the step of getting a hearing aid. One regret? “I don’t remember my parents’ funerals as I couldn’t hear the service. This was prehearing aid.” Even with a hearing aid, Smith notes that he still faces challenges. “The office is hard to work in, as it’s a noisy environment (customers, phone calls, equipment etc.?). I can’t really hear the editor, who sits not far from me. Nor can I hear what is going on in the printing area, which is in a separate office. I have to go to them when I need to communicate.” Anyone with hearing loss can relate to this. “In business, people don’t understand”, he explained. “I have 6 grandchildren, and they don’t really understand why I can’t always hear what they are saying. Luckily, hearing loss hasn’t affected my ability to enjoy and play my guitar.” Now Smith wants to warn young people about listening or playing music too loud. “At the age of 17, I thought I knew everything. I didn’t.” He isn’t alone. Today’s
youth are at risk from sound going directly into the ear through earbuds, which sit closer to the ear drum. The louder music is played, the more damage can be caused. It’s important to protect your hearing by wearing ear protection such as musician protection earplugs or in-ear musician monitors. Smith’s frankness in telling his story was heartfelt and appreciated by all present. Did you know that hearing loss is the number three chronic condition in Canada, after arthritis and high blood pressure? It’s important that people’s stories be told. You can share your hearing loss story at hearpei@gmail.com or via Twitter: @HearPEI.
Page 25 Mike Smith, Publisher of The County Line Courier Community Newspaper, with Annie Lee MacDonald. photo Daria Valkenburg
If you keep playing that loud music you’re going to go deaf! Oh, if I had a nickel for everytime I heard my parents tell me that... who knew that they were right! Oh yes, that’s when I knew everything... right?
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The County Line Courier ~ your community newspaper
Sexton not re-offering for Borden-Carleton mayor Dean Sexton will soon be stepping down as mayor of Borden-Carleton. The retired schoolteacher, who has held the office since 2012, did not reoffered when nominations closed October 19 for the mayoralty and six council seats. Deputy Mayor Charlie MacKenzie is going for the top job, along with former mayor Shane MacLean and Robert Palmer. There will also be a race for the council seats, with incumbents Randy Ahearn and Shawn Jessome joined in the race by Larry Allen, Nicole Bernard-Arsenault, Kathy DesRoches, Connie Lorraine Doerksen, Julie Hamilton, Fred Leard, Mitch MacDonald and Laurel Palmer-Thompson. Current councillors Mary MacDonald-Pickering, Trent DesRoches and Eric Stewart did not reoffer.
November
-IN CLINIC
Tuesdays (Nov 13 & 27) Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays
at South Shore Pharmacy Crapaud 10am-12 noon 9am - noon 5:30pm - 7:30pm 2-4pm 9am - 12 noon
Now offering physiotherapy, massage therapy, diabetes education & INR testing! Call South Shore Pharmacy for more information. Walk-in Clinic hours are subject to change without notice. Find up-to-date information on South Shore Pharmacy’s Facebook page or skipthewaitingroom.com Drivers Exams & insurance forms offered Saturdays only (fees apply).
That’s How We Roll-
Opening night for the Summerside Lions Blind Bowling League. Photo right: Carolyn Landry, Lion Keith Small, Lion Cleve Rix, Sandra Poirier, Thelma Blanchard, John Powers, Irene Tavernor, and Pierre Arsenault. Not in photo is Lion Tony Burton.
Members of the Summerside Lions Club understand the importance of promoting recreation in the community as it is a must in everyone’s life, including those who are visually impaired. Bowling offers fun, a sense of well-being and an opportunity to interact with others and have a few laughs. The competitive nature of participants can defi-
nitely emerge at the bowling alley. Adaptations can include portable guide rail, gutter bumpers etc. .
photo bottom left: Lion Keith Small helping bowler Pierre Arsenault line up the guide. photo bottom right: Lion Cleve Rix assisting bowler Irene Tavernor.
October 24, 2018
Summerside Lions Club