Vol.14 No.35

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September 4, 2014

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Looking back at Bud Clayton's political career N

orth Frontenac Mayor and Frontenac County Warden, Bud Clayton, died on Labour Day Monday.

Clayton took ill while attending a conference of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario in London, Ontario on August 17. Kelly Pender, Chief Administrative Officer of Frontenac County, was attending the meeting with Clayton.

He stayed with him in hospital as it became clear that the illness was serious, and Jackie Clayton, Bud’s wife, rushed to London.

After ruling out a heart attack or stroke, the doctors at the London Health Centre began treatment for viral meningitis.

However, his condition did not improve and he remained in intensive care in London until he died.

North Frontenac Township had a meeting scheduled for Tuesday morning at the Snow Road Hall.

Deputy Mayor Fred Perry, who was a fellow councilor with Clayton between 2004 and 2006, has been deputy mayor under him for the past four years, and he read out a short prepared statement.

He described Bud Clayton as “an extraordinary man” and said that Council and staff struggled with whether or not to go ahead with the meeting, but, “We all know Bud would say ‘take care of business’”.

(The statement is reprinted in full at the end of this article) During Bud Clayton’s tenure as mayor, North Frontenac has focused on long-term planning, one of his major concerns. He often talked with concern about prospects for the future given the size of the township’s population and the demands being made on municipal governments.

He also had a gently ironic viewpoint about the relationship between township councils and staff. He would say that it is staff who make all the decisions and they let Council express their opinion once in a while, just to humour the politicians.

During his tenure as North Frontenac mayor he developed a close working relationship with CAO Cheryl Robson, Clerk Jenny Duhamel and the rest of the senior staff, and this was in evidence at the Tuesday morning meeting, as Duhamel had difficulty starting the business of Council and getting the meeting underway after Fred Perry read his statement.

Clayton took on the warden’s role at Frontenac County last December, after the controversial two-year term of Central Frontenac Mayor Janet Gutowski. He was involved in the hiring process of current County CAO Pender.

While never short of opinions, sometimes pretty wacky ones at that, he had considerable political skills and instincts, and exerted a calming influence on both his own council and Frontenac County Council, managing to ride just slightly above the rifts between different members of Council.

This was particularly noticeable at Frontenac County

Council over the past nine months.

Bud Clayton was also instrumental in the redevelopment plans for Pine Meadow Nursing Home, which are now over 50% complete, and he remained in the role of chair of the management board for the home until his death.

He was registered to run for a second term as mayor in the upcoming municipal election, and his death leaves Claudio Valentini as the only candidate in the race with just over a week remaining until the close of registration on September 12, although that will likely change.

Bud was a member of North Frontenac Council from 2001 until 2006, and ran for mayor in 2006, as the incumbent, Ron Maguire, had indicated he was not running again. On the day of the deadline, Maguire reversed course and put his name in. He won the election with a 400-vote advantage over Clayton. Betty Hunter, also a sitting member of Council, finished third.

After that, Clayton turned his back on municipal politics and threw himself into the Pine Meadow rebuilding project.

That is, until September of 2010.

With only days remaining before the registration deadline for that year’s election, Jim Beam was the only declared candidate for mayor. That’s when Bud Clayton decided to try for a political comeback by throwing his hat into the ring.

When interviewed during the 2010 campaign, he explained why he was seeking office again.

“Leadership roles are ones that I’ve taken my whole life.

All of my jobs have been in leadership or leadership training roles so I am comfortable seeking this position. I also felt that acclamation is not the way to go for a position where someone has to lead Council and represent the township to other levels of government, and I was in a position to step up to the plate.”

During that campaign, he said that mending fences with Frontenac County would be one of his priorities if elected, along with promoting long-term planning in North Frontenac.

It’s fair to say both of those goals have been advanced considerably over the last four years, and the opening of the Robertsville ambulance base in early August of this year is a fitting symbol of an improved relationship between the township and the county.

The statement that Deputy Mayor Fred Perry read out at the Sept. 2 council meeting follows: In Loving Memory of Mayor/Warden Bud Clayton We are very saddened to hear of our recent loss of our friend and colleague Mayor/Warden, Bud Clayton, and we would like to express our sincere condolences to his family.

Bud was an extraordinary man.

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Bud Clayton cutting the ribbon at the Robertsville ambulance base opening in July He loved people and was a committed husband and father.

He was dedicated, realistic, community-orientated and he touched so many hearts.

Bud was a forward thinker and for the betterment of our community, he initiated North Frontenac Council’s first documented Strategic Directions.

He valued our beautiful area and he loved to fish and hunt.

While we struggled with whether or not to go ahead with

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Feeling the Freeze - ALS Ice Bucket challenge at Bubba’s/The Junction

by Julie Druker

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t was an all-ages event as staff from Bubba’s Restaurant and The Junction clothing store in Sharbot Lake decided that Labour Day was as good a day as any to do a good thing. Together they challenged other members of the larger community to get cold and wet while raising some money for the ALS Association through their popular ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

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A total of 10 brave souls, most of them staff at Bubba’s and The Junction plus a few of their brave relatives received the chilly dousing just outside of Bubba’s restaurant on September 1, where Bubba’s employee Sidney Teal happily unloaded bucket loads of ice cold water onto the heads of fellow staff and their relatives as they answered

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Editorial

Bud Clayton – one memory O

ne of the sad parts of Bud Clayton’s passing this week won’t hit for another year or so. When the Pine Meadow Nursing Home redevelopment project is complete and the ribbon is cut, he won’t be there to share in the accomplishment along with a handful of other people who wouldn’t let the project fail, even though it took over 10 years of strategising, cajoling and lobbying to get it to the building stage.

Funnily enough, in all the time I covered Bud Clayton’s political career, it was the way he handled a funding issue over Pine Meadow while he was mayor of North Frontenac that led to the strongest attack I ever launched against him.

And the way he handled that attack told me something about the kind of guy he was.

When Bud became mayor in 2010 he knew he was on shaky ground in continuing as the Chair of the Pine Meadow Management Board. He said at the time that as soon as the redevelopment was approved he would resign from the board. However, 18 months later he was still the Chair of the Management Board and the financing of the redevelopment was slipping away. The only way to salvage the project was

by Jeff Green

for someone or some entity to provide a loan guarantee.

Instead of going to Addington Highlands Council for the loan guarantee Bud went to North Frontenac, and instead of presenting the request and stepping out of the room Bud stayed in his seat, argued in favour of a motion to provide the guarantee, and then voted in favour of it.

I felt I had no choice but to take him to task for what I thought then, as I do now, was a breach of the Municipal Act. The editorial I wrote was pretty harsh.

At the next meeting of North Frontenac Council, I was feeling a little uncomfortable. It is usually a bit frosty at the next meeting after I write that kind of editorial. I sat down and looked at Bud, who looked away. The first item of business, it being early June, was a motion for the township to declare Seniors’ Month.

“It is seniors’ month,” Bud said, looking over to where I was sitting, “so remember out there, be kind to seniors this month.”

Everyone laughed at that, and that was the end of it.

For the record, the loan guarantee was never required .

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Trouble with new fire hall construction in Northbrook

by Jeff Green n a verbal report to Addington Highlands Council at their Sept. 2 meeting, Fire Chief Casey Cuddy talked about a disagreement that has emerged with the construction company, Task Force Construction, that is building a new fire hall for the township south of Northbrook. Some other issues with the company have emerged as well.

The dispute has to do with the wiring for an emergency generator at the new hall. To save money the township opted not to have Task Force put in a generator, which they had costed at $30,000 in their bid.

“They are saying that the $30,000 was for the generator and the wiring, and by opting out of one we were opting out of the other,” Cuddy said.

“The specs included the wiring. I think we should get Jewell Engineering to deal with this. That’s what we are paying them to do,” said Deputy Reeve Bill Cox. Members of council also noted that the project has not been proceeding as expected.

“They aren’t there today,” said Reeve Henry Hogg, “and some of what I’ve seen is unusual.”

Hogg said that he saw insulation going in on a wet day.

“They said if the insulation is wet they will pull it out,” Hogg added.

Township to meet with ministry over Official Plan Addington Highlands’ five-year Official Plan review, which has not been ratified by the Ministry of Housing and Rural Affairs two years after it was first submitted, will be the subject of a meeting between the township and the ministry in late September.

The two sides are not close to agreeing on the final wording of the document.

“They are putting restrictions on waterfront lots in their wording, restrictions on hamlets; the whole document they are putting forward will tie our hands,” said Reeve Hogg.

“It looks like this review won’t be complete until we have to start our next five-year review,” he added.

Grading, grass cutting have something in common.

Deputy Reeve Bill Cox reported that the library board has complained about the lawn mowing in front of the two libraries. “The boy gets heck if he cuts it too early, or if he cuts it too late. They need more things to think about.”

In his own report, Public Works Manager Royce Rosenblath said he “knows how the grass cutter feels. You grade the roads too much for some people, not enough for others.

Everybody complains,” he said.

On a more ominous note, Rosenblath reported that winter sand is being delivered to the Denbigh garage.

“Winter is coming,” he said.

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Fred Perry comments, continued from page 1 this meeting, we all know Bud would say “Take care of business”.

He made people smile and brought laughter to their lives.

He was always there to give a helping hand to anyone and he had such a positive attitude.

He made sure everyone knew they were special and how much they were appreciated.

Could everyone please stand and join me in a moment of silence in loving memory of Bud. Words cannot express how sorry we all are.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Jackie and their family during this difficult time.

He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and his community.

Thanks, Bud, for everything - you were our great Leader!!!

A joint press release from Frontenac County Council and North Frontenac Council was released late on Tuesday afternoon. It is reprinted below: With great sadness, the Township of North Frontenac and the County of Frontenac received news yesterday that Warden and Mayor Bud Clayton passed away on Monday September 1, 2014. Bud was 75 years of age and is survived by his cherished wife of 53 years, Jackie, two sons and beloved grandchildren.

Bud has been involved in municipal politics in the Frontenacs since 2000, when he was elected as a Councillor for North Frontenac Township. Elected Mayor of North Frontenac in 2010, Bud became a member of County Council the same year and took on the role of Warden in 2013.

“As a member of County Council, Bud was always articulate in his discussions and worked hard to ensure that residents across Frontenac County received value for their tax dollars,” says Deputy Warden of Frontenac County, Denis Doyle. “He always carefully listened to his peers and was pragmatic and logical in his approach to solve issues and create an atmosphere of continuous improvement and team work between staff and County Councillors. Thanks to Bud’s efforts over the past four years, the Frontenacs are a better place.”

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North Frontenac Council – September 2 Dark Skies and Helipad in conflict -

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he Dark Skies initiative, a cornerstone of the economic development plans of North Frontenac Township, is facing a new hurdle. At the most recent Dark Skies event in early August, participants arriving at the North Frontenac Star Gazing Pad on Road 506 saw lights that they were not expecting.

A series of green lights were beaming up into the night sky, laid out around the rim of the air ambulance helipad that is located next to the viewing site.

ORNG, the embattled Ontario air ambulance corporation, has decided that all the helipads it uses across Ontario must be lit up at night.

On that August night, volunteers covered the lights with bags, but it was not a long term solution to the issue of light at the dark skies site.

The site is used for star parties put on by the township every few months, and also by star gazers from around the region on any given night.

“I have been contacted by a number of people, from Ottawa and beyond, who say they have heard about the site and have visited it. I have been surprised by how much use it is getting, since it is only its first year,” said Cory Klatt, Manager of Economic Development for the township.

Klatt also said that when the site was being contemplated for the Star Gazing pad, ORNG was approached about whether they had an issue with it being located near the helipad.

“At the time they said they did not intend to put the lights on,” Klatt said. “They had an accident and changed their mind, but there was no problem before that. It is the best site the township has for the Dark Skies initiative.”

A motion, proposed by Councilor Betty Hunter, asked Council to approach ORNG about considering whether night landings could be eliminated at the site on a temporary basis while the possibility of radio controlled lights at the site is explored. The motion also said that keeping the lights on might threaten the township’s hard-earned dark skies designation from the Royal Astronomical Society.

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Hunter pointed out that the Ompah helipad is not that far away and the 506 pad was only used once in the past year, and that was during the daytime.

“Most of the time the air ambulance goes directly to the location where the call comes from anyway, instead of to the Helipad,” she said.

Others on Council were not convinced.

“Ompah is only a few minutes but a few minutes is a long time in an emergency” said Councilor Gerry Martin.

“The whole thing comes back to not doing enough research in the first place. We run into things without doing research and it ends up costing us money. Nobody should turn off some lights just because someone wants to look at some stars, in my opinion,” said Councilor Wayne Good.

In a 3-2 vote, Hunter’s motion was defeated. Lonnie Watkins was the only councilor to support her motion. Councilor John Inglis was not at the meeting.

Township to promote Hydro One program On the urging of its Energy Task Force, North Frontenac will be publicizing a Hydro One program for low-income homeowners.

The Home Energy Program provides a free energy audit as well as new insulation, window caulking and other measures, even providing energy efficient appliances to replace older models.

According to John Kittle, of the task force, the means test that Hydro applies is an annual family income of $39,000 or less for a family of 2, and more for larger households.

Information will be posted on the township’s website, or go to Hydroone.com and search Home Assistance for details.

Invasive Species – Zebra Mussels don’t like NF lakes Councilor Gerry Martin, the township representative to the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA), has been looking into invasive species in North Frontenac

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lakes. He reported back that the spiny flea is a problem, but one species that is less of a concern is the zebra mussel.

“They don’t make it to maturity in the Canadian Shield lakes apparently,” said Martin.

The MVCA has put up invasive species signs and information about how to clean boats at township boat launches.

Letter to the editor Photo ID blues

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y new photo ID Ontario driver’s licence, with the Organ Donor permission card, arrived today. After filling in the Organ Donor card I have a concern. What if the prospective organ recipient sees my photo? He or she will have two questions: in what cemetery did you find this cadaver, and what horrendous disease killed him?

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ou could be the next target of Harper and the Canada Revenue Agency. One of the main pillars of democracy is a non-politicized civil service. The Harper government has changed all that and a good example is the Canada Revenue Agency. The CRA has been attacking environmental charities and left-leaning think tanks as part of the Harper government's partisan attack on perceived enemies. This politicization of the Civil Service and agencies such as the Canada Revenue Agency should concern all of us, even supporters of the Conservatives, because it means that a new federal government will be able to follow in Harper's footsteps (and Scott Reid's) and, using his example, persecute organizations and even individuals who disagree with it through the use of government departments or agencies such as the CRA. By the way, can anybody tell me why there is a partisan Canada Action Plan advertisement on the "non-partisan" Canada Revenue Agency website? - Wolfe Erlichman

Sale of land for Tax Arrears By Public Tender MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH FRONTENAC TAKE NOTICE that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on the 30th day of September, 2014, at 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:30 p.m. local time at the Municipal Office.

Description of Lands: Part of Lot 40, Concession 11, as in FR113022 S of Pt. 7, 13R-3569, geographic Township of Clarendon, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac. PIN 36183-0247 (LT) (File No. 12707-362) Minimum Tender Amount: $6,674.91 Pt. Lt. 21 Concession 7 geographic Township of Barrie, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac, as in FR194092, except the easement therein, except forfeited mining rights, if any. PIN 36178-0312 (LT) (File No. 12707-365) Minimum Tender Amount $20,149.68 Part of Lot 21, Concession 6, geographic Township of Clarendon, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac, as in FR380726, t/w FR380726, except the easement therein re: FR773749 (secondly described). PIN 36188-0090 (LT) (File No. 12707-382) Minimum Tender Amount $17,410.06 Part of Lot 12, Concession 6, as in FR263875, lying south of King’s Lake and Mississippi River, part of Lot 12, Concession 6, as in FR263875, lying north of the Mississippi River, and Part of Lot 12, Concession 6 as in FR263875 lying north of King’s Lake, geographic Township of Palmerston, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac. PINs 36211-0019(LT), 36211-0020(LT), and 36211-0125(LT) (File No. 12707-383) Minimum Tender Amount $17,964.24 Part of Lot 3, Concession 8, as in FR625977, geographic Township of Palmerston, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac, s/t FR786183. PIN 36210-0005(LT) (File No. 12707-384) Minimum Tender Amount $83,568.37 East half of Lot 30, Concession 7, except Plan 1868, geographic Township of Palmerston, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac, s/t FR121326. PIN 36204-0126(LT) (File No. 12707-405) Minimum Tender Amount $34,420.90 Part of Lot 40, Concession 12, Parts 1 and 4, 13R-10314, geographic Township of Clarendon, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac. PIN 36183-0151 (LT) (File No. 12707-440) Minimum Tender Amount $3,910.47 Lot 29, Concession 11, s/t FR128618, geographic Township of Palmerston, now in the Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac. PIN 36204-0004(LT) (File No. 12707-444) Minimum Tender Amount $5,314.41

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, the relevant land transfer tax, and HST, if applicable.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

The land does not include the mobile home situate on the land, if applicable.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Kelly Watkins, Deputy Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506 Plevna, Ontario K0H 2M0613-479-2231

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· "Art in the Saw Mill" will feature works by 10 local artists and artisans on Sun. Sept. 7, 1 to 4 pm at 6037A Verona St., Verona. Follow the signs up the driveway and left past the house. Parking on street (not the driveway.) · Verona Pentecostal Assembly will be hosting their fifth annual Family Celebration Day on Sat. Sept. 13 starting at 11 am. There will be a petting zoo, air castles, corn roast, bake sale, food market and garage sale. · Rain or Shine Yard Sale for Drew Cumpson will be held on Sat. Sept. 13, 9am to 2pm at Cole Lake Free Methodist Church, Godfrey (corner of #38 & White Lake Rd). All proceeds go to Drew’s upcoming surgery for a diaphragmatic pacemaker. Donations may be dropped off Friday 3 to 7 pm or Saturday in the morning. Call 374-3250 or 375-8355. · Verona Girl Guides’ first meeting for the 2014/2015 Guiding Year is scheduled for Mon. Sept. 15, 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Verona Pentecostal Church. Girls between the ages of nine and eleven are welcome to join. www.guidesontario.org · Rev. Oscar Simpson presents Country Church at Hartington Community Church on Friday Sept. 19, 7 pm with Gord Struthers, Jim Smith and The Old Hims. Free will offering & refreshments. Information 613-374-2178 · Chili-in-a-Bowl will be held at Bellrock on Sat. Sept 20 at 6 pm. A variety of home-made chilis ranging from hot to mild, vegetarian to curried, will be served in hand-crafted bowls made by Tim deRose of Wilton Pottery. A special bonus will be featured performer George Reynolds, folk and bluessinger and guitarist. Tickets $20, available at Asselstine Hardware, Verona Hardware, and Local Family Farms. · Enjoy a proper Victorian tea, complete with finger sandwiches, pastries, and other delicacies on Sat. Sept. 20, 1 pm to 3 pm at Trinity United Church. Victorian era entertain-

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· St Patrick’s church in Railton is having a Bingo night on Monday September 8 at 7pm. Bring your friends and daubers for a fun night of bingo. · All You Can Eat Spaghetti returns to the Legion on Thurs.

Sept 11 from 5-7:30pm. For $9 per person you can enjoy spaghetti with homemade meat sauce, roll and cake. This will take place every other Thursday so try and make it a nice night out with the family. Discount for kids too! · The Legion is also hosting a Car Show on Saturday September 13 from 2-5pm. It will be an informal "People’s Choice" format where spectators fill out a ballot with their favorite vehicle. Winner will get a small trophy - and BIG bragging rights! If you like cars and trucks - or if you have one that you would like to display - then be sure and be part of this fun day. For more information call the Legion at 376-6848 · Saturday September 6 will see the 2014 Frontenac Hockey Rinks to Links Gold Tournament Fundraiser at Rivendell Golf Course in Verona. Shotgun start at 1:30 and your $100/ person fee gets you green fees, cart and roast pork dinner.

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The Friends of Arden would like to thank everyone for their entries, each of them containing a poignant message. · Aren’t our artisans great, and did they not provide us with another lovely fall studio tour! Great job by everyone! · On Sunday September 7, the hamlet of Queensborough will be holding a day of history and tours celebrating their beautiful community. Some may remember that Queensborough partnered with the Friends of Arden three years ago on community improvement. Bruce Gordon will provide horse and wagon tours or visitors can view the MacNeil and Stanbra’s gardens at their leisure. A BBQ at 12 noon begins the schedule of events. Peruse the already popular Historic Queensborough booklet or bring your own stories about the

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Keeping our salt consumption to a reasonable Ievel is a sensible thing to do. Many people turn to salt substitutes to help make their food more tasty. However these products contain potassium instead of sodium and too much potassium can be a bad thing too. Let your doctor know you are using them so he can watch your potassium as well.

In 1964, the U.S. Surgeon General published a report describing the health risks Americans were assuming when they smoked. Back then, over 40% of the population smoked (similar to Canadian statistics). Since that time, the number of smokers has dropped to less than 20% but still costs U.S. society about $280 billion per year in healthcare costs and loss of productivity. Sobering thought.

It was in 1899 that the drug, ASA, (Aspirin®) was used to treat arthritis.

We are aware of the dangers of drinking and driving. We should also be aware of the dangers of taking some drugs and driving. Drug classes like narcotics, antidepressants, blood pressure medications and some antihistamines can cause sedation, especially if you are just starting on the drug.

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september 4, 2014 area to share. Your family could be part of their new, to be created booklet. Call Elaine Kapusta at 473-1458. · On Wednesday September 10, the Henderson United Church is hosting a fundraising breakfast of pancakes, sausage and French toast. Breakfast will be served from 8 am to 11 am. This fundraising event is by free will donation. · On Thurs. Sept. 11, 7 to 9:30 pm the Centre Stage Café, at the Sharbot Lake Legion, will feature Mountain Grove’s (formerly Arden’s) own Adrian O’Connell. Admission is $5 pp. · On Sat. September 13 the Arden Legion will host a Super Dart Tournament. Entry fees are $100 per 4 person team.

Breakfast and lunch will be available at the Legion as well. · Saturday September 13, 5pm at the Kennebec Community Centre, the Arden and Community Wesleyan Church will hold a Spaghetti Supper. The cost of this fundraising supper is a free will donation. Come early to get a seat. · September means that Kennebec Diners will resume this month. Please call me at 335-3186 to reserve your place at the table. Menu information will be in next weeks’ column. · The fall session of Fit ‘n Fun will begin on Tuesday September 16. Drag out your mats and weights and prepare to get in shape for Christmas. · The new "Arden Weight loss" group began meeting Wednesday September 3, 4 to 6pm at the Community Centre. Everyone is welcome to attend, male or female. · Also, please don't forget the children's reading group and Kids Klub at the community centre Thursdays at 5pm.

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· Sat. Sept. 6 there will a Community Day at the community hall and Pioneer Museum in Cloyne, 10 am to 3 pm. Numerous guest speakers will address issues from Environmental concerns to Chain saw maintenance, snakes and salamanders to ideas for the development of local areas. A BBQ lunch, provided by the Cloyne and District Historical Society will be available, as well as Dead Creek tarts and muffins.

For additional information please call 613-335-3589. · Friday Sept. 12 will be the Open Mic & Potluck at the Lions hall in Northbrook at 7pm; the cost is $6, entertainers $2, all are welcome; for information call Lionel 613-336-8142. · The Land O Lakes Lions will be holding a charity fun golf tournament at 11am on Sat. Sept. 20 at Hunter’s Creek Golf Course on Highway 506. Cost of $40 ($30 for Hunters Creek members) includes food and prizes. Silent Auction and skill challenges await you. To register, contact red61emond@ yahoo.ca or the golf course at 613-336-2587. Golf cart rentals are extra and may be reserved by calling same number.

Funds generated are used mostly in support of the community’s programs. No golf experience necessary.

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· Euchre nights are back at the Harrowsmith S and A Club starting September 8. Play begins at 7pm. Cost is $5. Call June White 540-1485 for more info. Proceeds will benefit the Kingston General Hospital.

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· A Youth Dance will be held September 5 from 7-9:30pm at the Golden Links Hall for ages 9-15. Cost is $6. Call Wayne 358-2355 or Sharon 539-6676 for details.

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OMPAH · The TD Summer Reading Program wrapped up at the library last week, with an evening of fun and games. Congratulations to the group as they went over their target of 100 books, reading a grand total of 187! (Photo by Krystle Keller) · A benefit program & potluck supper for the Tomlin family will take place at 5:30 pm on Fri. Sept. 5 in the Matawatchan Hall. The program will feature ventriloquist Beulah Buckwald with performances by local musicians. Goodwill offering. All welcome. · Countryfest is just around the corner, Sept. 12, 13, 14! On Friday evening at 7pm is the Target Shoot at the rink site and a Cafe and Music Night at the hall. On Saturday there are children's games, the logging games, the Arts & Crafts Fair and contests at the community centre, then an Oktoberfest Dinner at the hall, $12 for adults, $5 for ages 4-12, with a Variety Night to follow. Sunday is the ever popular Horse Pull.

For $10 you can buy a wristband that gives admission for all three days (does not include Oktoberfest Dinner). It's not too late to register for the kids’ & adults’ contests. Contactl Alice at 613-333-9542; ali10madigan@gmail.com.

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613-335-4531 email: marilynarchie@sympatico.ca · Sympathy to the family of Marjorie Hannah who recently passed away at Fairmount Home . · Thinking of Glen Fox, Carl Burke, Charlotte Brown, Mardi Brown, Val Beechey, Ellard Stitt, Terry Trojek, Clark Gaylord, Barbara Ellsworth, Carol Patterson, Verna Cowdy, Harold Gray, Doris Forbes, Joey Dupuis, Marion Hart. · Henderson United Church is hosting a Pancake breakfast on September 10, 8-11am, by donation. · Happy Birthday to Heather Brown, Jessica Scott-Warren,

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Last week it was announced that the Fall Ride for Dad ATV run had been cancelled. However, due to popular demand, the ride will go ahead as planned on Sat. Sept. 20, sponsored by the Ompah volunteer firefighters. Registrants will miss the fantastic dinner that is usually part of the event, but that will not be possible since the Ompah Hall is still not operational, as is goes through its exciting renovations. However, there will still be a trail lunch available, and the opportunity for a great run through our beautiful country side. Start time – 9 to 10 from Double S Sports.

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613-325-1354 karenprytula33@gmail.com · Happy Birthday to Bessie Parks who will be 93 on Sep. 5, from all her family and friends. · Yoga classes continue throughout September on Tuesday mornings, from 9 to10:30 a.m. with instructor Helen Crowe.

For information call Helen at 613-273-2464. · Bolingbroke Cafe - Friday Sept. 5, 7-10pm at ABC Hall, featuring the local folk/roots ensemble String Tease, $10.

Info: Mike 273-8718; merion@kingston.net · Althorpe Bolingbroke Community Association’s Annual General Meeting is Sat. Sept. 6, 10 am - noon. The ABC

Hall is the cultural heart of the community. It only costs $10 per household to join, and all of your membership fees go to keeping the hall open. Everyone is welcome to attend the AGM and hear of plans for the upcoming year, or to share ideas. There will be light refreshments. A new heating and cooling system has been recently installed and this should create a savings to the operations budget. Future projects include more interior work and upgrading the parking lot. · September 10 is the next Euchre, 7pm at the Maberly Hall, sponsored by the Maberly Agricultural Society. · Attention Tay Valley businesses, small or large - Join fellow entrepreneurs at a “Meet & Greet” breakfast, September 11, at the Fall River Restaurant in Maberly from 7 - 9 am.

Speakers start at 7:45 and include Valley Heartland, Small Business Advisory, Perth Chamber of Commerce, and Tay Valley Township. To register call 613-267-5353 and ask for Janie, or email corporateassistant@tayvalleytwp.ca There is no charge for this event. · Tay Valley Choir has a new director, local musician, music therapist and former co-director of the Oddities Choir, Rebecca Worden. Rebecca loves the sense of unity that comes when people sing together. If you love to sing and make beautiful music with others, then the Tay Valley Community Choir may be for you. An eclectic repertoire, lovely four-part harmonies, and cozy country concerts distinguish the Tay Valley Choir. No audition is required, only a love of music.

The choir practices Mondays from 6 to 7:30pm, alternating between Glen Tay Public School and the Maberly Hall. To join, register at the Tay Valley Township office or at www. tayvalleytwp.ca. Fees are $50. The season begins Monday, September 8 at Glen Tay Public School. For further information contact Rebecca Worden at 613-264-1458. · News from Maberly United Church: Services will continue for the month of September in Maberly United Church. From October on, the Maberly congregation will be joining Sharbot Lake for service at 10:15am until the spring of 2015.

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Many more to you! · Please save your plastic milk bags as Charlotte Brown is collecting them for someone; also your bread ties and pop tabs. You can give them to me if you wish.

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Maberly Bolingbroke - from pg. 5 members Gordon, Connie, Curtis and Mary enjoyed a beachside meal with the Martins and Cowdys at Malcolm Lake on August 17. Lucille and family have since returned to Michigan. · A reminder from Brenda Martin that people selling raffle tickets for the Malcolm Ardoch Landowners Association need to have the tickets and money to her by Sunday, Sept.

14. The draw takes place on Sat. Sept. 20, 9 am at Malcolm Lake boat launch. The lake association (MALA) has set aside that morning for the boat launch cleanup and other lake enhancement tasks followed by a BBQ. · Thanks to two local lodges, Twin Oak Lodge and Fernleigh Lodge for donating door prizes to the Sun. Sept. 14 "Love Your Lake" presentation at the Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna at 1:30 pm.

MISSISSIPPI Pearl Killingbeck 613-278-2127 • Don't forget the potluck supper at Snow Road Community Centre on Wed. Sept. 10 at 5;30pm. Everyone is welcome; bring your best dish and join us.

• Some September birthdays: Edith Olmstead will be 92 years young! Also happy birthday to Cheryl Allen.

• Happy Anniversary to Mary & Wayne Abrams, 55 years; also to Dave & Barb; and Craig & Brenda, who celebrated their 25th on Aug. 30 at their cottage in Sharbot Lake. Steve & Robin Riddell celebrated their 30th anniversary at Snow Road Snowmobile Club also on Aug. 30 with friends and family. Happy 60th Anniversary to Adam & Merle Lemke.

Congratulations to all.

• Alice & Ron Gilchrist enjoyed having their grandson, Mason, from North Gower, for a few days.

• A good crowd attended Friday's coffee break at Snow Road Community Centre. nice to see Blaine Ryder out enjoying a cup.

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· Condolences to the family of the late Marjorie Hannah and the late Mary Graham. · Don't forget to come support the teams for the John Lowery Memorial Tournament this Saturday. All money raised will be going to the children’s playground fund for our ballfield. · Happy Birthday to Damon Pickard, Mel Good, Dean Gray, Collin Green, Caleb Cox, David Pickard, Judy Bertrim, Dave Hansen, Della Dunham, Mary Howes, Julia McKinnon, Don-

Trophies, cash and bragging rights T

he Verona Lions’ Garlic Festival, which was held on August 30, is also the home of the Eastern Ontario Garlic Awards and according to Garlic Guru Paul Pospisil, it is the bragging rights that accompany the trophies and cash awards that the winners should celebrate most. While both overall champions this year seemed ever humble as the awards were handed out, the certificates and ribbons that now identify them as the best cultivators of the beloved stinky rose will no doubt bring some well-deserved extra attention to their efforts.

This year seven competitors entered the annual competition, now in its 18th year, where judges assess growers in a number of different categories including best single bulb; best display of 12 from a single cultivar; best collection of five different cultivars; and best braid.

This year’s reserve champion, whose displays took home the second highest points overall, was Ali Ross of Swallowtail Farm near Perth, who won the same award last year. The award was tinged with sadness since Ali’s husband Glenn Gangnier passed away this past June. Ali was thrilled to receive the award again this year and said she will continue farming and growing garlic.

The first place overall champion award was given to Bill Kirby, whose garlic last year won in the best bulb category.

Kirby said that last year’s win encouraged him this year to expand the number of varieties he produces and enter all four categories. Kirby grows primarily Yugoslavian gold, a type of porcelain garlic but this year he also grew silver skin, artichoke, rocambole and glazed purple. Kirby said the win came as a total surprise for him. “The first time you do something like this you really don’t expect to win.” He said that the win will encourage him not only to continue growing more varieties but also to enter the competition again next year.

The cash awards, $100 for champion and $50 for reserve champion were provided by the National Farmers’ Union Local 316 and Local Family Farms in Verona and NFU president Dianne Dowling was on hand to give out the prize money.

Dowling said that the Eastern Ontario Garlic Awards go “a na Thompson, Donnie Lowery, Ashley Desrosiers, Tommy Hicks, Adam Neadow and Roger Whan. · Thinking of you to Doug Henry, Joe Dupuis Sr., Gordon Hole, Lucas Hamilton, Glen Fox, Henry Meulenaar, Sam Barr. · Don't forget the Center Stage Cafe at the Legion in Sharbot Lake with special guest Adrian O'Connell as well as the "Feral Five Band" from 7 - 9:30 on Sept 11. · Happy 94th Birthday on Sept 7 to Mel Good. Mel boasts that he has attended the Parham Fair for 93 years (missing only the year he was born). What a record! Most folks remember that Mel was the MC for a number of years at the fair.

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L-r Dianne Dowling, Paul Pospisil, John McDougall with champion garlic growers Ali Ross and Bill Kirby long way in acknowledging and rewarding local growers who are working hard to produce garlic in our own area.” South Frontenac Councilor John McDougall was also present at the event and he and Dowling congratulated the growers and the winners, and also thanked the public for supporting local food and local farmers in the area.

Close to 40 vendors were on hand for the festivities selling their garlic, garlic-based comestibles and other garlic-related products. Those wanting a taste of the best of the best, can purchase Bill Kirby’s award-winning bulbs at the Kirby farm located at 625 Colebrook Road near Harrowsmith.

Paul Pospisil said it has been a good year for garlic and that there is just no comparison between locally grown garlic and the imported garlic in grocery stores.” He wears an apron at home that says, “When in doubt, use more garlic.”

Unfortunately David Hahn of Forest Farm, whose garlic won the first place champion award consecutively for the last four years, was unable to compete this year due to illness. · The fitness classes on Tuesday and Thursday for those 55+ at the CE Building in Parham have resumed after a 2 week break. These classes under the GREAT leadership of Janice Anderson are fun and good for our "maturing" bodies. · Congratulations to Billy & Amanda Young on the birth of Herrick William Young, born 12:33 pm on August 30, weighing 9 lb. 10 oz. · Granite Ridge Education Centre Parent Council will be hosting a fall fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 7. They are looking for local vendors and artisans who would be interested in renting a table for $10. Please contact Penny Cota, 613375-6343, or check out the school website or the event listing on facebook for more information.

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· Many enjoyed the Studio Tour in the Arden area and lots of cars came through our village with folks going to their cottages. So many remarked on the much improved road to Harlowe- it's over the top. · The churches are getting geared up for fall with various activities. On Wed. Sept. 10, Henderson United is hosting a breakfast of Henderson style French toast, pancakes, sausage and it will be yummy in the tummy at the Henderson Hall from 8 'til 11am. Admission is by donation to the church, so come and eat and help out the church. Our own Marie White is cooking so we know it will be swell, tasty and fun to boot. That's our day for Land O'Lakes Seniors in Mountain Grove where we will be munching and moving around having a fun time. · Mountain Grove United are hosting a dance on Sept. 20 and it sounds like it will be a great time, with musicians Dave and Mary Johnston, who often sing at Pine Meadow Nursing Home, Dave and Margaret Taylor and Art Lacosse.

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Crowley said that she believes that it is important for her to give to the food bank here as a way of supporting the local community. Also helping out was Food Bank volunteer Dan Cunningham of Mountain Grove, who stressed the importance of giving whenever possible, citing, “a huge need and the importance of taking care of those in the community who find themselves in need of help.” OPP Constable Greg Streng, who was also assisting with the drive, said that Sharbot Lake shoppers were being very generous and by noon both the cruiser and the donation bucket were quickly filling up. Thanks to all who donated.

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very year the Sundance walking tour offers up great scenery thanks to the Fall River, great grub courtesy of the Fall River Restaurant and great eye candy for those who like to keep their finger on the pulse of the local art and crafts scene. This year's 40 plus vendors covered a wide array of items in various mediums and styles and I visited with two artisans whose works are at opposing ends of the art/craft spectrum.

Choleena DiTullio of Perth creates paper mosaics from hand-made paper, which she makes from recycled sources. Her pieces have the look of ceramic tile mosiacs/ stained glass work but without the fragility and weight. Each work is comprised of a number of colored paper tiles that are hand cut and assembled onto a backing. They are then covered with an acrylic gloss finish that gives the pieces their glossy, glasslike shine. Her works are eye catching in their vibrancy, and carefully composed but it is their subject matter that is most intriguing. Not surprisingly since she is a fan of pop art, DiTullio's most beloved television shows and comic books have a prominent place in her work. Her large Batman and Robin white board is a “funktional” work of art that focuses on large cut outs of the characters as they would normally appear in a comic, only bigger and brighter.

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lamps) with LED lights. Although the initial cost will be approximately $260,000, the average annual energy and maintenance cost per fixture is projected to be reduced from $177 to $50. Thus, the cost of conversion should be covered in the first 4.4 years of operation.

County’s Official Plan: Draft Three: Township Planner Lindsay Mills spoke briefly but strongly about the current draft of the County’s Official Plan. In Mills’ opinion it is still much too detailed for a high level document; “a power grab.”

Mayor Davison concurred, saying, “They (the County staff who prepared the draft plan, and the Provincial government which has directed much of it) have no understanding of the rural situation.”

“This document has huge implications,” said Davison, reminding Council that there is to be a public meeting about the proposed plan on Monday September 22, in the Verona Lions’ Hall.

Next Meeting: Because of Council’s ‘lame duck’ status from now until the elections, their next meeting will be October 7.

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a funky kitchen, hallway or study. Her Dr. Who's telephone booth time machine is a must have for hard core fans of that show. Her other subjects include sea creatures; her large fish mosaic titled First Run is a breathtaking explosion of colour, masterfully composed and her other smaller pieces of hermit crabs, sea horses, snails, octopi and various wild flowers are graceful and wonderfully depicted. While she offers many large pieces already framed and ready to hang, she also is happy to make custom work.

Peter Burnett, who lives and works in Ompah, offered up his savvy collection of Live Edge furniture pieces inspired by the work of George Nakashima. His display of benches and tables in varying sizes demonstrate a fine craftsman who has a precise and well developed sense of design. The benches and smaller tables are constructed from a single piece of wood, either cherry, maple or oak, with the legs and top flowing naturally from end to end, making the piece appear as though it somehow magically designed itself. Bunnett has been collecting wood at his home for years and he air dries and mills all of his material himself. His pieces are calm and peaceful, with earthy tones since he chooses to keep the finish simple, allowing the natural beauty of the wood to be front and centre.

A former maker of musical instruments and D.N. ice racing sailboats, some of Bunnett's designs harken back to that aesthetic, especially his “spider tables” whose tops are live edge and whose legs are made from more flexible pieces of softer woods that are connected with fine cable wires. Bunnett does custom work as well and invites anyone interested to call him for an appointment.

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Gail Dickenson is co-proprietor with her husband Gary of Hillside Coffee Company, the only street front business on a road that has been reduced to rocks, dirt and dust by the project. Ms Dickenson came as a delegation to Council to ask for some compensation for loss of business this summer, due to the roadwork past their small restaurant/coffee shop, “to help us get through the winter.” She said that most commuters now choose to leave the village via Stagecoach Road, greatly reducing passing trade. Ice cream sales have dropped 70%, “because families won’t come sit out front to eat their ice cream in a dustbowl”, and that neither students nor teachers are likely to be coming up the road for lunch.

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Mayor Davison said this issue will have to be discussed in camera, so Council could not offer a quick answer.

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Solutions will now be charged 14406 Hwy. 7, RR#6, Perth ON K7H 3C8 14406 Hwy. 7, RR#6, Perth ON K7H 3C8 Phone: (613) 264-0874 www.heatmasterss.com Charging for Motor Vehicle Accidents: Insurance comPhone: (613) 264-0874 www.heatmasterss.com panies will be billed quarterly for all motor vehicle insurable accidents in the township requiring services from fire or public works. Billing amounts will be based on the incurred costs.

Development Charges Increase: Council agreed with Planner Mills’ recommendation that the new development charge increase Real Estate Brokerage TM be phased in over a five-year PO Box 285 period. By January 1,1918, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 613279-2657 the development charge for an average residential permit will have risen from the current $4,551 to $6,758.

Request to Open Portion Broker of Record of Goodrich St, Bellrock Fax - (613) 279-2657 Kurt Dehnert has asked Email –mantoine@frontenac.net Council to consider opening www.antoinerealestate.com a portion of road allowance in Bellrock (the easternmost portion of Goodrich St), to allow access to a large waATTRACTIVE PANABODE! A very special terfront lot within the original offering on a very special lake; this 3 bedroom village plan, ‘for possible future development”. Councottage enjoys 110’ of clean, deep shoreline & cil has asked for further inis being sold furnished for immediate use. formation before making a Grand lake-views from the living area with ProAlliance Realty, Brokerage decision. large windows; walkout to large lake-facing Direct Line: 613.336.1737 LED Street Light Converdeck. Spacious screened in room & so much sion: Council agreed with Toll Free: 1-866-969-0998 more. Enjoy 4-season cottaging. staff’s recommendation to Email: chriswinney1@aol.com engage RealTerm Energy www.landolakesproperty.com Corporation to replace all L a ke D i s t r i c t R e a l ty . c o m ● I n f o @ L a ke D i s t r i c t R e a l t y . c o m 12309 Hwy 41, Chris Winney high pressure sodium street 1 4 2 0 2 Ro a d 3 8 , S h a r b o t L a ke ● 6 1 3 - 2 7 9 - 2 1 0 8 ● 1 - 8 6 6 - 2 7 9 - 2 1 0 9 Northbrook, ON K0H 2G0 Broker lamps in the Township (estimated by Hydro to be 448

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SOCIAL NOTES IN MEMORIAM

ANNIVERSARY

Allen: In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Bill who passed away September 16, 1987.

We cannot bring the old days back, When we were all together, But loving thoughts and memories Will be with us forever Always remembered by wife Olive and family.

Happy 25th Wedding Anniversary Sept. 9th, 2014

OBITUARY

BEECHEY, VALERIE With heavy hearts we announce the death of Valerie Beechey, on Monday September 1, 2014. She was married to Roy Beechey and was the very supportive parent of Kari, Kate (Peter), Cameron and Cory (Danielle). Valerie was especially proud of her grandchildren, Quinton, Libby, Cory, Stephen and Sadie. She was also very proud of her older sister Esther. Coming from Kirkland Lake, Valerie always shared very delightful stories of growing up in Northern Ontario. A fourth generation nurse, she began her career in a small hospital in Englehart; followed by a stay at St Joseph’s Hosptial in Toronto until starting a family. Always interested in assisting troubled children, Valerie began to work as a volunteer for a youth centre in Oakville. Making the commitment to work with youth, she and her family returned to Eastern Ontario where her father was born and began to work with troubled youth in her home.

From such a humble beginning she established two residential programs that through the years served hundreds of difficult children. After retiring, Valerie began to winter in Florida where she developed a new set of friends.

Although the last few years were a physical challenge for Valerie she never lost her friendly manner or her quick wit. The family would like to thank Dr. Moxon and the second floor staff of the Perth Hospital for their care. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on Saturday Sept 20, 2014 at 11 am at Arden United Church, with a reception to follow at Arden Community Hall. Valerie always had a passion for the history of Arden. In lieu of flowers, donations to Kennebec and District Historical Society or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. Arrangements in care of Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham. On line condolences at goodfellowsfuneralhome.com FUNERAL SERVICES

Derek Maschke Northbrook Chapel Funeral Director 11928 Hwy. 41 613-336-6873 Northbrook, ON K0H 2G0 www.milestonefuneralcenter.com

Sydenham, On 613-376-3022

www.trousdalefuneralhome.com

ANNIVERSARY

Happy 25th Wedding Anniversary

OBITUARY

Theresa & Glenn Wagar September 9th, 1989 - 2014

Schonauer: Roy George

At Crown Ridge Place, Trenton, on Thursday August 28, 2014.

Roy Schonauer formerly of Ardoch in his 92nd year. Husband of Elspeth (Thomas). Father of the late Bradford.

Father-in-law of Darlene, Newmarket.

Grandfather of Amanda (Jason) Donnan, Stirling and Lindsay Schonauer, Constance Bay. Great grandfather of Belicia and Colton. Brother of Judy McIntosh, Orleans. The family received friends at the River of Life Christian Fellowship Church, Plevna on Sunday August 31, 2014 from 1:00 pm until time of service at 3:00 pm. Interment: Plevna Cemetery. Donations: River of Life Church.

WOOD, Clifford Harold - Peacefully, at the Brampton Civic Hospital on Monday, September 1, 2014 in his 83rd year. Loving husband of 60 years to Verna (nee Rosenplot).

Dear father of Randy (Maria) of Milton, Dave (Rosland) of Brampton, Garry (Mick) of Acton, Shelley (Wayne) of Caledon and Dan (Kelly) of Brampton. Grandpa will always be cherished in the hearts of his 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Sadly missed by his brother Gordon (the late Wilma) Wood of Flinton. Pre-deceased by his brothers Willy, Gerald and his sister Helen. The family will receive friends at the Milestone Funeral Center, 11928 Hwy 41, Northbrook, Ont. K0H 2G0 (613-336-6873) on Friday, September 5, 2014 from 12:30-2:00pm.

A Celebration of Life Service will follow in the Chapel at 2:00pm. Burial of the urn will follow the reception at the Northbrook Cemetery. Friends desiring may contribute in his memory to the Diabetes Association.

Online condolences available to the family at www.milestonefuneralcenter.com

Milestone Funeral Center

“God has made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on all the face of the earth" Acts 17: 26 FUNERAL SERVICES

Trousdale Funeral home Proudly serving all faiths Pre-Arranged Funeral Plans

Johnson Mikaela Lianna is pleased to announce her arrival on May 2, 2014 at 6:28 pm, weighing 8lb 3 oz. Very proud parents Lianna & Michael Johnson.

Thrilled first time grandparents Namma Donna, Nannie Carlene, Grandad Tony and first time uncles Brandon, Andrew and Leon can't wait to spoil Mikaela.

Dave & Barb Hopper Love, from your family

A Promise for You

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BIRTHS

Serving the area for over 100 years.

David Goodfellow Owner/Managing Director

Parham, Ontario

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Love and best wishes, from all the DesRoche family

RAFFLE WINNERS

Frontenac-Addington Trappers Council

Clark Gaylord, Diane Tryan, Wilf Deline.

The F.A.T.C is pleased to announce that our ATV fundraiser raffle was won by Diane Tryan of Arden, with Ticket no.

46. We would like to thank all those who purchased and sold tickets to help our conservation and youth projects.

MERA Sunday Schoolhouse Concert Series M

ERA’s Sunday Schoolhouse concert series launches its second season with a three-concert series, which begins on Sunday, September 14, 2 pm, at MERA Schoolhouse in McDonalds Corners with a concert featuring Marie-Lynn Hammond, whose work with Stringband in the 1970s and 80s made her one of Canada’s best known folk performers.

The Slocan Ramblers will be featured on Sun. Oct. 26 at 2 pm, and the Sultans of String on Sun. Nov. 30, at 2pm. Tickets are $55 for three concerts. Single concert advance tickets are $22. (Service fees not included.) MERA members are entitled to a discount on advance tickets, available at 613485-6434 or online at www.ticketsplease.ca.

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What’s Up in the Night Sky - September 2014

by Fred Barrett

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t’s a GO! There will be a star party at the Maberly Fair grounds on Saturday, the 11th of October. The rain date will be Saturday, the 18th. Experienced amateur astronomers from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada will be coming up from the Kingston Chapter of the RASC and Ottawa RASC members will be there as well. They will be bringing their telescopes and will be more than happy to show planets and deep sky objects and answer any and every question imaginable about our Universe. Having your own equipment is not necessary. If you do have your own telescope and /or binoculars, bring them along and we’ll help you set them up and use them properly. Everyone who is curious and has an interest in astronomy is more than welcome. Come and enjoy our wonderful dark skies!

The Maberly Agricultural Society fairgrounds are at the intersection of Highway 7 and Regional Road 36 (the Bolingbroke Road). Watch for more details in next month’s column!

There were several winners from last month’s quiz and I gave out 6 or 7 planispheres to those who answered. The word Mare comes from the Latin for ‘Sea’. Ancient astronomers thought that the dark areas on the moon looked like oceans or seas. Thus Mare Tranquillitatis translates to the Sea of Tranquility. This month’s quiz question is: In what constellation and where in the sky can you find the star Antares an hour or two after sunset? Best written and detailed description from the first several responders will win them a planisphere and a few other astronomy goodies. Be careful. It’s a tricky question!

I saw quite a few Perseid meteors leading up to its peak in mid-August and for quite a few days after. It was well worth the effort.

On the 5th this month Venus is one degree to the upper left of Regulus low in the East just before sunrise. Use binoculars for a good view. Venus continues to drop below Regulus as the week progresses. At dusk about an hour after sunset, look to the southwest about 10 degrees above the horizon for the line formed by Antares, Mars and Saturn.

The Full Harvest Moon occurs on the 8th and I figure I needn’t describe why it’s called the Harvest Moon. Farmers would use its light to take in the crops well after the Sun set.

On the 20th the crescent Moon is 6 degrees to the right and below Jupiter in the east just about an hour before sunrise. The Sickle of Leo is to the left and below them both.

The Autumnal Equinox happens at 10:29 pm EDT (Eastern daylight time).

From the 23rd and for the following 2 weeks, the Zodiacal light can be made out in the east about 2 to 3 hours before sunrise.

The new Moon can be seen (whoops! – not seen) on the 24th. Try and see if you can find the very thin crescent of the old Moon just before sunrise the day before and look for the very thin crescent of the new Moon the night after, on the 25th.

On the 27th and 28th, the star Antares and Mars are 3 degrees apart. On the 28th Antares, Mars and the Moon form a bent line in the southwest an hour after sunset. On the 29th, the Moon is 5 degrees above Mars.

This month on the 6th, the sun rises at 06:28 and sets at 19:01 (7:01 pm EDT). On the 27th, the sun rises at 06:54 and sets at 18:48 (6:48 pm EDT). Can winter be far behind?

“The Beginner’s Observing Guide” by Leo Enright is an invaluable companion for adventures in the sky. It contains star charts and is available at the Sharbot Lake Pharmacy. It can also be ordered from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada at www. rasc.ca/publications. A subscription to our excellent Canadian astronomy magazine “SkyNews”, with its centerfold sky chart, can be arranged at the RASC website as well.

Let me know how your observing has gone this month, especially anything unusual. I enjoy the feedback. If you have any questions or suggestions you can contact me through this paper or email me at fred.barrett2@ sympatico.ca . Clear Skies! Fred.

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The Classifieds

Tim's Auto Body 13775 Hwy 41, Cloyne ON Corner of 41 and 506 613-336-2038

Ad Rates: Classified Text ads: $8.85 + HST per insertion for 20 words & under; 20¢ each extra word. Deadline: 4 pm Monday; Ph: 613-279-3150, Fx: 613-279-3172; nfnews@frontenac.net

NEW AND USED APPLIANCES USED REFRIGERATORS

Stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, dishwashers. 3 months old and up. Sold with written guarantees. Fridges $100 and up.

NEW APPLIANCES

At the lowest prices in the area. Trade-ins accepted on new appliances. Big selection to choose from. We Sell Gas Refrigerators

PAYS CASH $$$

For good used appliances in working order or not, but no junk please. VISA and MASTERCARD accepted. We have our own financing also. Shop at our competitors and then come see for yourself quality at low prices.

Open evenings & 7 days a week. We deliver

Smitty’s “KING of APPLIANCES”

Open Evenings & Seven Days a Week - River Road Corbyville, Just North of Corby’s (613) 969-0287

AUTOMOTIVE KALADAR AUTO RECYCLING. We sell cars for under $1990 safetied & E-tested, low kilometres. We have good winter tires. We take trade-ins. 11520 Hwy 41; 613-336-9899; 613885-8644 KINNEY AUTO WRECKING Station Road, Kaladar. 4x4 trucks & parts for sale. Scrap cars, stoves, fridges wanted. 613-336-9272.

EMBROIDERY & ENGRAVING UPPER FRONTENAC GRAPHICS – Custom Embroidery, Imprinting, Trophies, Awards & Engraving. Caps, jackets, golf shirts, hoodies, teamwear & more. 613-539-6340; dwedden@ aol.com; ufg@hotmail.ca

FLEA MARKET JP & TONI’S FLEA MARKET, 6107 Hwy 506 at Ardoch Road. Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun and holiday Mondays, 613-479-0341

GARAGE/YARD SALES

TOWING

MOVING SALE: September 5-8 and 11-13, 9 am until 2 pm. Household and garden/garage items, everything must go. 805 Skootamatta Lake Road.

SAT. SEPT. 6, 8am – 2pm, 4000 Graham Rd. Harrowsmith. Used clothing & yard sale. Brand name clothing: Hollister, Bench, AE, etc. Jeans, sweaters, shirts, 2 girls’ Hollister winter coats.

All in excellent condition. Bookcase & other odds & ends.

B’S RADICAL RIDES Towing & Recovery.

James Mills owner/operator. 613-335-5050

HUNTING & FISHING FIREARMS & HUNTER ED COURSES. Harrowsmith. Firearms Course – September 12 & 13; Hunter Education Course – September 19 & 20. Wild Turkey license examinations.

Call Bill at 613-335-2786 HUNTER SAFETY AND FIREARMS COURSES. Turkey Examinations.

Please call for course dates and details. Call Richard 613-336-9875.

LOST LOST DOG, SMALL GREY SHIHTZU named Romeo, has collar with vet’s name & number, missing from Mica Point Lane, Bobs Lake, Aug. 31. Please call 613-614-8674

MUSIC LESSONS TOM’S MUSIC STUDIO is now accepting students for drums, guitar, bass guitar, piano, beginner banjo and theory; repairs to all stringed instruments. Tom 613-539-4659

open house HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE OPEN HOUSE, September 13, 2014. Learn more about healthy skin care, weight management & nutrition, organic coffee & tea, green cleaning and massage therapy. Products available for purchase. Door prizes! Everyone is welcome!

Drop in between the hours of 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. Location Mountain Grove Community Hall.

FOR RENT

SERVICES

2 BEDROOM HOME in Mountain Grove, $600 a month plus utilities. Call: 613-583-5127.

COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE located on Hwy. 7 just east of the Junction of Hwy 38 and Hwy. 7. For further information, contact Ram at 613-279-2827 PANABODE LOG COTTAGE, winterized; middle-aged man looking for 1 or 2 persons to share cottage with 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

Rent negotiable, would consider rent reduction for assistance with stacking wood, groceries, etc. 613-279-3316; cell 613-888-5751.

DRYWALL AND PLASTER REPAIRS. Professionally trained. Drywall installation, old fashioned quality, three coat hand finishing.

Free estimates. Call Rick at 613-375-8201.

FRIDGES, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS, anything metal, free pickup, call 613-375-6377 PET SITTING SERVICES AVAILABLE. All you need to know at www.petsittinginmountaingrove. com Phone Laura Mills at 613-335-3658 or Text 613-583-3658 ROB’S WINDOW CLEANING. We clean the windowpanes, screens, tracks and casings of your windows. Call today for a quote. 613-2439661

FOR SALE

2 ITEMS: 12 inch antique Jointer Planer, 6ft bed, very heavy, no motor $200. 14ft Canoe with two seats, Old Town Guide, like new $350.

613-374-3507 2 LOTS FOR SALE in condo development in Boarding, Taping, Arden $12,500.00 each 1-877-335-4413 Painting 2010 DODGE CARAVAN, 66,000km. Extended Non-Smoking Company warranty, new condition, asking $10,900; call 613-336-8175 613-899-7453 CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES eaglelakedrywall@hotmail.com 2014 FALL REBATE with a savings up to $600.

Call for more information. Your local Dealer, Wood Heat Solutions, Frankford, ON, 613398-1611; Bancroft, ON 613-332-1613. www. chesher.ca FIREWOOD, cut, split and seasoned three years. $225/bush cord. Cloyne area. 613-3360323. Pick up only.

Cost = $95.05 + HST (x2 - May 30, June 27) FIREWOOD: DRY mixed hardwood, cut, split, Second Tyme Around Clothing delivered or you can pick up. Taking orders for 1171 Cannon Rd., Sept. and Oct. $300 full cord/local delivery: Sharbot Lake 613-279-2048 FISH TANK, 12” x 24”. Heat lamp, light, best offer, 613-279-2420 NICOLE’S GIFTS - 2015 LANG CALENDARS Mon - Fri: 9am - 4pm now in stock, $21.99 each, 6709 Main St, Verona. 613-374-2323.

Sat. 9am - 3pm WOOD, 5 cords of hard maple, dried 2 years, Welcome Home to... ADAIR PLACE $550, call 613-374-2489

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FARM EQUIPMENT WANTED: 3-furrow plow, harrow & disc, Sharbot Lake area. 613-2908033 STANDING TIMBER, firewood, pine, cedar, bush lots. Free quotes, cash paid. Call 613279-2154.

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Township of Addington Highlands

The Township of North Frontenac

2014 MUNICIPAL ELECTION VOTE BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET OCTOBER 17 – 27, 2014

is seeking quotations from qualified Contractor / Firm(s), for the following: TWO REQUESTS FOR QUOTATION FOR THE OMPAH FIRE HALL 2014-16 Washroom Addition AND/OR 2014-17 Concrete Floor / Radiant In-Floor Heating System / Mechanical Room Contractor/Firm(s) must have current WSIB and appropriate liability insurance coverage as indicated by the Request for Quotation documents.

Quotation documents and the prescribed Submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements and schedules, shall be obtained by email or from the Municipal Office, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario.

Please direct any specific inquiries to Steve Riddell, Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief firechief@northfrontenac.ca or (613) 479-2231 Extension 232.

Lowest or any quotation submission may not necessarily be accepted.

The Township reserves the right to cancel the Request for Quotation at any time up to the notification of Award.

Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, in a sealed package, clearly identifying the document as: “RFQ No. 2014-16 - Ompah Fire Hall Washroom Addition” AND/OR "201417 Concrete Floor / Radiant In-Floor Heating System / Mechanical Room " On or before 12:00 PM local time on Monday, September 15th, 2014 Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. Chief Administrative Officer 6648 Road 506 Plevna, ON K0H 2M0

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Addington Highlands Township electors will be voting electronically by touch-tone telephone (using a toll free #) or internet for the 2014 municipal election. Voting in this fashion will be easy and convenient.

Paper ballots will not be available.

A Voter Instruction letter will be mailed directly to electors during the first week of October, providing each qualified elector with a Personal Identification Number (PIN).

This PIN will allow electors to vote when it is convenient, 24 hours per day by telephone, cell phone, blackberry or internet no matter where the elector is located in the world, during the period commencing at 8AM on October 17, to 8PM on October 27, 2014.

For those who do not have telephone or internet access at home, they may consider voting from work, the Denbigh library (only when open from Oct. 17-25, inclusive), the Township office (Help Centre) during open hours on Oct 17 and Oct 20 – 24 and from 9AM to 8PM on Voting Day, Oct. 27, or any other place that has touch-tone phone or internet service.

Voter assistance will be available from the Township office (Help Centre) at 844666-2286, Mon-Fri from 9AM to 4:30PM, Oct 17 and from Oct. 20-24, inclusive, and again on Voting Day, Oct 27 from 9PM to 8PM. Limited assistance will be available at the Denbigh library only during open hours from Oct 17- 25.

Electors interested in learning more about the telephone/internet voting system may go to the YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4_pWco2c7M REMINDER TO ELECTORS: please check with the municipal office (Help Centre) to confirm that you are on the Voters List and/or that all information concerning you is correct.

$75.60 + HST per insertion

COMFORTABLE SENIOR LIVING • Personal Care • Country Living • Home Cooked Meals

Re-Open Fri. Sept. 5

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Install, Balancing, Taxes Extra

Offering many brands at Very competitive prices Also Offering: • Off Season Tire Storage • No Drip Oil Rust Proofing • Winshield Installation Open Monday to Friday 8-5 Saturday - Call for Appointment

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Sept. 2-4 Offering For Fall Changeover DOUG’S ANTENNA • Choice of Accommodations

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End Of Season Clearance

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Sale5-- Thursday April ?-? Sept. 11 Sale - Friday Extra Lean Ground Beef

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Assorted colors, limited quantities Lookout Home Hardware Building Centre 7617 Hwy. 509 Plevna www.homehardware.ca

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Friday Sept. 5 BOLINGBROKE CAFE, 7pm, ABC Hall w/ String Tease, local folk/roots ensemble, $10; info: Mike 273-8718 or merion@kingston.net FRONTENAC FARMERS MARKET, 3–7pm in Harrowsmith, Rd 38 & K&P Trail junction HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE Golden Links Hall 7pm, for ages 9-15; $6; call Sharon 539-6676 or Wayne 358-2355 Sponsored by Odd Fellows & Rebekahs MATAWATCHAN - BENEFIT PROGRAM & POTLUCK SUPPER for Tomlin family w/ ventriloquist Beulah Buckwald, local musicians, 5:30pm, community hall; goodwill offering, all welcome.

Fri & Sat. Sept 5 & 6 PARHAM - JOHN LOWERY MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT, ball field, proceeds to children’s playground fund, Tina 613-375-8152.

Saturday September 6 CLOYNE - COMMUNITY DAY, at Barrie Hall & Pioneer Museum 10am-3pm; presentations on Chainsaw safety, Managing Crown Land forest; “Walk in the Woods”; Snakes, Salamanders, Human History & much more; BBQ Lunch; all welcome FARMERS’ MARKETS – Local farmers’ markets held every Saturday, 9am-1pm in: McDonalds Corners at MERA schoolhouse; Sharbot Lake at Oso beach; Verona at Prince Charles Public School. All markets feature local fresh produce, crafts, baked goods & much more.

VERONA - FRONTENAC HOCKEY RINKS TO LINKS Tournament Fundraiser, Rivendell

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Friday September 12 NORTHBROOK - OPEN MIC & POTLUCK Lions hall 7pm, $6, entertainers $2, all welcome; info, Lionel 613-336-8142 SNOW ROAD - Snowmobile Club meeting 7pm, K&P Snow Trails Association Meeting, 8pm, Snowmobile Club, 1106 Gemmills Rd

Sunday September 7 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, Bedford Hall 1381 Westport Rd, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel & more, $2, 613-374-2614 VERONA - ART IN THE SAWMILL, 1-4pm, 6037A Verona St. knitting, spinning, sculpture, wood carvings, paintings, photography

Fri – Sun. Sept 12-14 DENBIGH - COUNTRYFEST. Friday night target shoot 7pm at rink, café & music night at community hall; Saturday children’s games, logging games, arts & craft fair at AHCC 10-4, dinner $12, kids $5, Variety Show follows; Sunday horse pull. $10 wristband for all 3 days (does not include dinner); info: Alice 3339542, ali10madigan@gmail.com

Monday September 8 HARROWSMITH - EUCHRE, S&A club, all welcome, info: June 613-877-4040, Janet 613-353-1149, benefit for KGH RAILTON – BINGO, St Patrick’s Church, 7pm.

SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151 SNOW ROAD - COMMUNITY MEETING, 7pm, community centre; all invited to attend & provide input.

Saturday September 13 ARDEN LEGION DART TOURNAMENT; open to public; cash prizes, 4-person teams, entry fee $100, must register in advance; breakfast avail. 7:30-9:30am; lunch 11am-2:30pm; Malcolm 335-3664, Dave 335-2015 ARDEN - DINNER, 5-7pm, community centre, hosted by Wesleyan Church (goodwill donation) all welcome COLE LAKE FREE METHODIST CHURCH community bake & yard sale, 9am-2pm, fundraiser for Drew Cumpson, donations welcome, Cheryl 374-3250 or Geri 375-8355.

MAZINAW POWERLINE SNOWMOBILE CLUB Annual General Meeting,10am, Barrie Hall, Cloyne, all welcome, volunteers needed.

NORTH FRONTENAC STAR GAZING PAD, 5816 Rd 506, Star Party, 7:30pm: Watch moon rise at 10pm, weather permitting; free, all welcome; northfrontenac.com/recreation.html PERTH ROAD - COUNTRY & OLD TIME MUSIC by “Mountain Road”, 7-9pm, in Sunday school hall, freewill offering, refreshments; info: Dave 613-353-1690 VERONA - FAMILY CELEBRATION DAY Pentecostal church 11am, petting zoo, air castles, corn roast, bake & garage sale,

Tuesday September 9 FOOT CARE CLINICS, Verona Medical Center 9am-noon; Sydenham Grace Centre 1-4pm. For appointment call Bob: 613-3766477; 1-800-763-9610 SYDENHAM - CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP, Grace Centre 9-10am; info: Mary Gaynor-Briese, 613-376-6477 ext. 305

Wednesday September 10 LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC DISEASE - free 6-week workshops: at Denbigh hall 9:30am-noon; at LOLCS in Northbrook 2-4:30pm; register: Pam 336-8934 x 229; 1-877-679-6636; p.lemke@lolcs.com HENDERSON – BREAKFAST, pancake, sausages, French toast, community hall 8-11am.

SNOW ROAD - POTLUCK SUPPER, community centre, 5:30pm.

Thurs. September 11 LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Pine View Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, 7pm, Topic: using plants for garden art SHARBOT LAKE - CENTRE STAGE CAFÉ

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SYDENHAM LIBRARY: “Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Home Front”, presentation on life on the Canadian home front in WW1 from Montgomery’s writings; 1pm, refreshments; free registration opens on September 6; VERONA GIRL GUIDES first meeting 5:30-7:30pm, Verona Pentecostal Church; girls aged 9-11 welcome to join: www.guidesontario.org

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VILLAGES BEAUTIFUL/FESTIVAL OF TREES 2014 Planning Meeting, 10am, Seniors Building, 1096B Clement Rd. Everyone welcome! (613-279-2576) WESTPORT - ‘PASSPORT TO WHOLENESS’ 10am–12:30pm, free workshops for seniors, Free Methodist Church, sponsored

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Wednesday September 17 OMPAH - COMMUNITY POTLUCK & BIRTHDAY BASH, 5:30 pm, community hall, games after, all welcome

Thursday September 18 NORTHERN FRONTENAC COMMUNITY SERVICES Annual General Meeting, St. James Major Catholic Church hall, 6pm, public welcome

Lions dedication- cont'd from pg. 11 Morton is now 94 years old, and when Ron Hollywood unveiled the plaque and presented it to him, he was visibly moved. After the ceremony he said he was overwhelmed by the honour. “It was a pleasure to be a Lion and I just wanted to help out in the community as best I could.”

Bill's daughter Joyce Bigelow was in attendance at the event and said that both her father and her mother instilled in their children and other members of the family the desire to serve the community. The beautiful crimson red maple along with the plaque will now permanently honor their service.

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Outdoors in the Land O’ Lakes - Tamaracks (Eastern Larch) H

as anyone else noticed the defoliated stands of Tamarack along Hwy. 7 between Kaladar and Peterborough? My husband and I drive that stretch of the TransCanada on a regular basis and have noticed what appear to be dead or dying Tamaracks for the last few years. Wherever there are stands of these trees, they are either brown

with no new growth or some may have a bit of green on them. It’s most noticeable during the spring and summer months when everything else is green. I’ve been concerned about them so I contacted the MNR and received the following information from Patrick Hodge, Forest Health Technical Specialist for Peterborough and Bancroft districts:

Lions dedicate tree and plaque

by Julie Druker Close to 30 people gathered at the Railway Heritage Park in Sharbot Lake on Labour Day to witness a special dedication ceremony honoring Bill Morton, one of the community's long-time Lions Club members.

Lions president Bill Pyle hosted the event, which was the brain child of fellow Lion Ron Hollywood. Roughly one year ago Hollywood put forth a motion at a Lions meetings to honour Morton by planting a maple tree and erecting a plaque in his honour at the Railway Heritage Park.Permission was granted by the Central Frontenac Railway Heritage Society and Central Frontenac Council. Mayor Janet Gutowski, Councilor Frances Smith, and CFRHS President and Vice-president Sally Angle and Gary Giller were present at the dedication.

Bill Morton served as an RCAF pilot dur-

ing WW 2 and joined the Sharbot Lake & District Lions in 1990, shortly after moving to the area. During his 25 years as a Lions member he served as club treasurer and was also named Lion of the Year. Active in the club’s vision screening program, Bill also visited local grade one classrooms to demonstrate to students Canadian pride.

After his 90th birthday Bill submitted a letter of resignation to the club as he felt he could no longer properly fulfill his duties as a Lion.

However, Lions president Bill Pyle said that the club members “respectfully declined Bill's request”, and instead decided to make him an honorary lifetime member of the club. Though Bill no longer attends meetings, Pyle said that he “continues to serve as an inspiration to us all as he instills in us the will to continue to serve to the best of our abilities”.

“Tamarack trees along Hwy. 7 from Kaladar to Peterborough are currently being defoliated by an exotic insect known as Larch Casebearer (Coleophora laricella). The Tamarack in this area are not dead but are undergoing a significant amount of stress due to this exotic pest. This insect will feed on both native Tamarack and European Larch. Young larvae begin to feed on developing foliage, resulting in hollowed needles that eventually wilt and turn red-brown. Consecutive seasons of feeding can cause a loss of vigour and branch dieback but seldom causes whole tree mortality. Occasionally a secondary insect native to Ontario known as Eastern Larch Beetle (Dendroctonus simplex) feed on stressed trees, taking advantage of their weakened state, reducing the flow of nutrients and causing eventual mortality. There have been no signs thus far of Eastern Larch Beetle in this area; however in north western Ontario and west into Minnesota this has been an ongoing issue for many years.”

In case you are not familiar with Tamaracks (Larches), these trees, when healthy, appear to be evergreen but, in the fall, their soft needles turn a golden colour and drop.

They are in a unique category of tree called deciduous conifers. Soft new green needles appear in the spring but, during the winter months, the tree can appear to be dead.

Also, like evergreens, these trees produce cones, (small ones about ½ inch long). Tamaracks are the heaviest and strongest of the softwoods in eastern and central Canada.

The wood is very resistant to decay and for many years was used for railway ties, posts and telephone poles. Although Tamaracks are not abundant on the limestone areas of eastern Ontario, they do have the widest range of all North American conifers found

by Lorraine Julien

across Canada, northern U.S. and Alaska.

The word “Tamarack” is the Algonquian name for the species and means “wood used for snowshoes”. Native peoples used Tamarack wood wherever toughness was required. Because of the strength and resistance to decay, this wood was used years ago in the construction of corduroy roads. The bark was used medicinally

by Aboriginal people of north west Canada – for example: the inner bark was used as a poultice to treat cuts, infected wounds, frostbite, boils and hemorrhoids! Tamaracks are also commonly used for bonsai plants.

After a forest fire, they are one of the first trees to regenerate. They’re very cold-tolerant and can survive temperatures down to at least minus 65C. I hope these amazing trees don’t go the way of the ash and elm trees.

OBSERVATION: Recently I noticed a black squirrel rummaging around some poppies that grow near our deck. I noticed he would grab one of the double flowers and proceed to rip off all the petals. After the petals were all gone, he started to eat the seed pod. As far as I know, opium comes from poppy seeds so I’m not sure what this little fellow was up to but a short while later, I noticed him lying on top of the fence either having a nap or drunk after getting a drug fix!! Very strange behaviour.

I observed a couple of bats one evening recently swooping around hopefully catching some bugs. It was great to see them as we hadn’t seen any around the cottage for the past few years.

Send your observations to Lorraine Julien at naturewatching@gmail.com or Steve Blight at frontenac.nature@gmail.com (please note that this is a new email address for Steve Blight)

continued on pg. 10

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC ELECTION NOMINATIONS CLOSE SEPTEMBER 12TH @ 2:00 PM Nominations for this falls upcoming Municipal and School Board Elections will be accepted at the Municipal Office during regular business hours until 2:00 pm on Friday, September 12th, 2014.

Please see our website under ‘Elections’ for further details, including instructions for French School Boards.

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

Vote FRAN WILLES Councillor

Loughborough District South Frontenac 2527 Rutledge Road, Sydenham, ON, K0H 2T0 (613) 376-3723

Take notice that the Township is accepting tenders for the sale of land for tax arrears by public tender on Sept 17, 2014. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access is available, tender packages can be purchased at the Municipal Office, located at 4432 George St, Sydenham at a cost of $10.00 + HST beginning August 11, 2014.

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TAX PAYMENTS – DUE BY SEPTEMBER 30TH

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REMINDER – The second installment due date for Final Tax notice issued in June 2014 are due by September 30, 2014. No individual notices will be mailed. Any payments received after September 30th, 2014 will be subject to late penalty charges.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT - HOURS Open every Thursday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. See our website under ‘Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling’ for more information or call 613-376-3900 X4330.

GOING TO BURN? See our website under ‘Living Here/Fire Services/Fire Ban Status’ and read the ‘Open Air Burning Bylaw 2012-68’ before you burn. Please report to the Fire Chief at 613-376-3027 X2234 if you are going to have a brush pile fire.

MUNICIPAL OFFICE HOURS Municipal offices are now open from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm (Monday to Friday).

COUNCIL MEETING The next Council Meeting will be on October 7th, 2014 at 7:00 pm.

There will be no Committee of the Whole Meetings in September.

Wow, where did summer go?

We had an amazing winter for sledding last season and for all predications this next season will be the same!

Thank you, to all our volunteers for their time. Without them we would not have the trails that we

have, from brushing and cleaning up the trails in the fall in preparation of the coming season. Ensuring the trail signs are in place, fixing washouts etc throughout the season.

Landowners Thank you, for allowing us to route our trails across your property making Mazinaw Powerline Snowmobile Club trails an awesome ride.

We need more volunteers to assist with many areas, fund raising, trail maintenance, repairs to groomers etc.

Please consider offering your time and expertise, so we can continue to enjoy some of the best trails in the area.

Everyone is invited to attend our AGM for more information or visit our website at http://mazinawpowerline.ca/ or like us on Facebook.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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Our Annual General Meeting will be held Saturday September 13, 2014 at Barrie Hall 14225 Highway 41 Cloyne, Ontario at 10:00 a.m.

Website: www.southfrontenac.net

Permits go on sale October 1 st , 2014 CLOYNE, ONTARIO

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s 18-year veterans of the annual Labour Day Inroads Studio Tour, artisans Nick and Annette Hally are living the artisan’s dream.

The tour invites guests into the homes and studios of 10 local area artisans, where visitors can get a glimpse of how these makers of fine art and craft objects live and work.

Entering the Maple Hollow Studio is like coming upon a magical place where elves abide. Paving stones inlaid with Chinese writing denoting words like family, integrity, love and charity greet the visitors as they cross a small wooden bridge over a small creek and fountain before entering the glassfronted store, which is surrounded by flowers and trees and covered in hanging vines.

Nick and Annette built their home/studio and store front decades ago and as one enters their property it is easy to see how both have found solace here and take pride in the fact that they have been able to make a living doing exactly what they love to do. Nick Hally is a master woodworker and just six months after learning the ropes of woodworking while studying at Specialty Woodcrafts in Kingston Hally knew he wanted to make gift ware. A maker of high end jewelry boxes and most recently clocks, 80% of Hally’s business is in wholesale. He sells thousands of items, mainly maple leaf and trillium marquetry objects to TJ Contracting stores, galleries, gift shops Portable Welding, and as corAluminum Dock Fabrication 613-331-5978 porate gifts the 4086 Bell Line Road across Mountain Grove country.

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ship, each made with hand joinery and with the surfaces decorated with intricate marquetry designs that are inspired by nature. Leaves, dragonflies, butterflies and hummingbirds are often the central motifs.

Nick points out that marquetry is not to be confused with inlay. Marquetry involves placing and then cutting thin sheets of veneer one on top of the other with a fine scroll saw. The box and clock bodies are often made from solid walnut, maple and cherry woods but he uses different exotic wood veneers which give him the colors and textures that make the graphic element of his work so unique, colorful and appealing. It makes sense that Hally focuses on the decorative surfaces of his objects since he has always been attracted to graphic design.

Currently Hally has been focusing on making a series of kinetic clocks. Created from MDF, Hally uses a CNC (computer numerically controlled) router to cut Nick and Annette Hally at Maple Hollow Studio on the Inroads Tour the intricate gears, which are turned by a small electronic motor. The individual gears are then dipped in a two- earthy toned and angular pieces.

The two seem like two happy elves in their workshop and part urethane solution that gives them a hard plastic finish.

Light has become a big part of these clock designs and Nick while they await visitors each tinkers at their separate work uses cold cathode fluorescent lights to light certain parts of tables, Nick working on a hummingbird design, and Annette the clock, often the clock face from behind. He loves the on a necklace until four more new guests appear on their endless new possibilities that the clock designs offer and front step.

Not everyone who starts out on a craft/arts path manages said he hopes to create a number of larger clocks for a solo gallery show one day, when he eventually slows down a to stay the course but Nick and Annette Hally have done just that. They obviously have not just the talent and skills but bit.

Annette Hally has been making jewelry for 15 years. She also the willingness to take on all the other business and creates a wide range of earrings, bracelets and necklaces marketing aspects of the job, which make for a successful using copper, silver and gold wire that she embellishes with lifetime career in the arts. Maple Hollow Studio is located semi precious stones, fresh water pearls and Swarovski at 50 Maple Grove Lane near Tichborne and is open from crystals. Her designs are light, airy and colorful, very femi- May 15 until November 1. For more information call 613nine and soft, and seem the perfect balance to Nick’s more 375-8186 or visit them online at maplehollowstudio.com

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