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uinte Conservation has declared a level 3 water condition for the Salmon River, which runs from south of Cloyne, through Arden to the Depot Lakes and Stone Mills Township, and eventually into Lake Ontario.

“This is the most severe low water level that Quinte declares. We have received approximately 35% of average rainfall across the watershed in July. This means that some lake and river levels are visibly lower than they would normally be for this time of year.

Flows in the Moira, Napanee and Salmon Rivers continue to be extremely low and we need a significant amount of rain to change that,” said Quinte Conservation Water Resources Manager, Christine McClure.

A level 3 condition indicates a failure of the water supply to meet demands. It can result in restrictions on water use in municipalities that supply water to their residents, and residents on private wells are asked to voluntarily curtail their water usage in order to keep more water in the system and to keep wells from running dry.

Quinte reports that water levels have become “dangerously low” on the Skootamatta, Black, Salmon, and Napanee rivers. For that reason, Quinte has released water from a number of upstream dams.

“We are attempting to maintain a minimal flow in the rivers to support local ecosys-

tems. These dams have been identified as low flow augmentation structures and are being operated according to their individual operation plans. Residents above the dams we are operating will notice a decline in their water levels,” said McClure.

The dams that have been activated include the Deer Rock Lake Dam, the Upper Arden Dam, the Second and Third Depot Lake Dams, and the 13 Island Lake Dam. Water has not yet been released through the Skootamatta Lake Dam but Quinte says it might do so if “conditions warrant”.

Residents and businesses located along the Salmon River watershed that experience dry wells or other water-related issues are asked to call Quinte at 613-968-3434 or 613354-3312, ext. 129. Tips for conserving water are available at Quinteconservation.ca As of Tuesday of this week, the Rideau, Mississippi Valley and Cataraqui Conservation Authorities have stuck with a level 2 (moderate) water advisory, but that may change at any time.

Full fire bans are in place in South, Central and North Frontenac, Addington Highlands and the City of Kingston. Small campfires are still permitted in Lanark County, and there are fire restrictions at provincial campgrounds. Check with the campgrounds for details.

Central Frontenac Council – August 9

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by Jeff Green

ike Richardson, looking rested and relaxed, shook hands with his old and new bosses before settling down to make his first report in his role as interim public works manager for Central Frontenac on Tuesday afternoon (August 8) at this month’s only meeting of Central Frontenac Council.

“I’m happy to be here since I was ready for something to do with myself. But don’t forget that I am retired and the township still needs to look for a permanent person for the job,” he said.

Parts of the report that he submitted were for items that he said Council might be more familiar with than he was, but there were a number of items where he had made changes and a number of others where he was seeking direction from Council.

One change he has made is in the way personnel are Mike Richardson

used. Terry Asselstine, who supervises township buildings, is now overseeing the waste sites as well.

“Terry has a lot of experience at the waste sites and he has been able to bring them back into compliance with regulations,” he said.

He also presented the tenders for the Arden Road construction project. The lowest bid was from Gemmill Sand and Gravel at $313,247 which is $43,000 over the budgeted amount of $260,000.

Part of the reason for the overage is that Richardson changed the specifications of the job, lowering a hill by 2 metres, straightening the road by 1.5 metres, and clearing rock to a width of 12 metres instead of 9 in order to make the road safer once the project is completed. As well, only 1.4 kilometres of road will be done, instead of 5 in order to stay within range of the budget.

The extra $43,000 can be found in other areas of the construction budget. Council accepted Richardson’s changes and granted the contract to Gemmill’s.

Burke Settlement Road bridges Richardson recommended that instead of doing a rehabilitation project only on bridge #15 on Burke Settlement Road, work will be

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Verona Classic Car Show exceeds expectations

by Jeff Green

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d Asselstine ran the Verona Car Show for 20 years, as part of the Cattail Festival.

Two years ago he started looking around for someone to replace him at the helm because he was finding it to be too much of a burden.

He approached John and Carol Nizman from Last Chance Auto Restore in Yarker to see if they would like to take over.

“Ed thought that because we are in the restoration business for vintage vehicles we would have the right kind of connections to run a car show and it would be a good fit for our business. At first we said no, because we were too busy, but when he came to us again last fall he said that he was going to close the show if no one took over,” said a tired John Nizman from his shop early this week.

What the Nizmans found out shortly after was that the Cattail Festival was going to close and if the car show ended as well, the Verona Community Association (VCA) would lose its major fundraiser of the year.

The VCA runs the Christmas For Kids Program in Verona and the surrounding region, Music in the Park and a number of other programs. Without a major fund raising event each summer, some of that programming might have to cease.

“We decided that it was an opportunity to make the car show a premier event for the region and it could keep the VCA in full operation if successful,” he said.

Although there have been some bumps in the road in the transition from a weekend music and community festival to a singlethemed one-day car show, the scale of the resulting event was beyond what anyone ever expected.

The show had a theme, Las Vegas, and in order to entice owners of vintage cars to attend the festival, the Nizmans arranged for a trip to Las Vegas to be a draw prize for those who registered for the show. A second prize of a $3,500 tool kit added to the appeal.

As the day of the show drew near, John Nizman said that he was getting a feeling that attendance would be better than originally anticipated.

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“I went to Chet Babcock [one of the VCA board members] and asked him to cut the grass in an extra field near the Lions Hall just in case we needed more space. Thank goodness we did that, because the grounds were full and we used all the parking we had available to us.”

In the end, 264 classic cars registered for the show, plus there were another 20, who did not want to enter the draws and just donated money instead of registering.

There was a wide variety of cars and at least of few of them were rare enough to be valued over $200,000. Cars came from local enthusiasts as well as from Peterborough, Trenton, Belleville, Brockville and beyond.

About 500 people came to see the cars and all told close to a 1,000 people were milling about the site, listening to Elvis Tribute Artist Berry Chumley from Belleville, enjoying the sunny weather, food from the canteen, and vendors’ displays of local crafts and automotive accessories - in short, generally having a good time.

“It was phenomenal,” Nizman said. “People came from the local community and there were others who came from outside the region. Hopefully the local businesses saw an increase in traffic.”

The trip to Las Vegas went to a couple from Belleville.

“They said they had missed a show last week, and only decided to come to Verona the day before the show. They didn’t even know about the draw for the Vegas trip,” he said.

The winner of the toolkit, which is a 2nd edition Mustang Toolkit and box, happens to own a Mustang Shelby GT. With the success of the event, the Verona Community Association is committed to continuing its regular programming for another year.

As far as next year is concerned, the car show faces the same obstacles that the Cattail Festival faced. There is always a need for volunteers in advance of an event to seek out sponsors and do other work, and in the

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ll the net proceeds from the dinner and dance on August 6 at the Frontenac Arena, the first of many events in this 40th anniversary year of the arena, will be added to a $20,000 campaign for arena upgrades.

One of the main upgrades is heated seats in the stands so spectators don’t have to freeze while watching games.

However, there was little need for heaters on Saturday

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done on bridge #16 as well. He said that the two projects are similar and could be done at once. The extra cost of $140,000 can come from the public works reserve.

“If we do this job this year and the Elm Tree Road bridge next year, it will being our bridge rehabilitation plan to completion by 2018, at which time council will have the freedom to look at other types of infrastructure projects,” he said.

Council accepted his recommendation.

No to Crow Lake speed bump, not to speed hump “I’m not sure if Council is asking public works to deal with the speed issue at Crow Lake or if a speed bump has been approved, but I would recommend against a speed bump,” Richardson said.

He said that as far as he is concerned the best way to deal with the issue is to take it on when the road is re-paved, which is due to be done. “With proper engineering we can deal with this in a more permanent way” he said.

The other alternative is a speed hump, rather than a bump, which is designed to be safely crossed at a speed of 40 km/ hr, whereas a bump is designed to be safely crossed at 15 km/hr.

“I use that road myself everyday,” said Richardson, “and 15 km/hr is pretty slow.”

He said that he has consulted with the engineer for the City of Kingston, who uses speed humps for specific purposes. “She said that the humps can be used in specific circumstances. They usually put a temporary hump in to see what it does, and the temporary hump costs $5,000.”

He pointed out that there is no room at the side of the road at that location, and that a hump “might lead to cars landing on houses.”

Councilor Tom Dewey said, “We are already into August, and we would have to remove the hump in a couple of months anyway.”

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Noxious weeds Richardson recommended that the township approach Frontenac County about developing a strategy to deal with noxious weeds on the sides of township roads, particularly Giant Hogweed and Wild Parsnip.

“It’s something that should be dealt with, maybe by hiring a weed specialist on a contract basis to look at it on a county level. There’s no point dealing with this as a township,” said Richardson.

“We could bring this up at the meeting of the chief administrative officers” said Mayor Frances Smith.

“I think it should be brought directly to Council. I think there is nothing more effective than an angry mayor at a political meeting,” said Richardson.

“It’s not like that any more,” said Smith, “but I will bring it to the council.”

Wheelchair ramp for Road 38.

When the bridge was taken out at Road 38 in Sharbot Lake, a wheelchair ramp on the east side of the road was removed and not replaced. Councilor Bill MacDonald said that he has been approached by a constituent who says they now have to ride much further in order to cross the road as a result. Council approved spending $2850 to put in a ramp.

Eagle Lake floating dock removed Building Inspector Jeremy Neven reported that the floating dock on Eagle Lake has deteriorated to the point where it is no longer safe and has been removed.

“We have extended the fixed dock as far as we could,” said Neven, “and we will need to put the cost of a new floating dock in the 2017 budget. But we will hear from people about this soon.”

Crow Lake boat launch As the result of historically low water levels on Crow Lake, island dweller Lyle Turner, who said his family has owned their cottage for 44 years, appeared before Council to talk about how difficult it has become to put a boat in or take a boat out of the water at the township dock on Crow Lake.

“The water is so low and the rocks have been pushed out from the dock by the lake so it actually gets more shallow as you go deeper in. It’s very difficult and risky to put in or take out a boat right now,” he said.

He suggested that the township clean out some rocks from under the water.

Jeremy Neven said that in order to do something under the water the township would need to get clearance from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and maybe the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans “which could take some time, maybe a fair bit of time.”

Council instructed Neven to see if there was a way to expedite matters.

“Let’s not forget we are dealing with the driest year in a long time,” said Frances Smith. “I have heard reports from people who say their well has gone dry for the first time in over 50 years.”

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night, as the arena acts like a giant heat trap in the summer.

Air conditioning was probably more on people’s minds than heating when over 150 people gathered to eat and drink, reminisce about the history of the arena and dance the night away.

The evening was kicked off by a set of “Oyes” by Central Frontenac Town Crier Paddy O’Connor, followed by greetings from Frances Smith and Ron Vandewal, the mayors of Central and South Frontenac respectively. The arena was originally built by the former Portland, Bedford, Hinchinbrooke and Oso townships, and since 1998 it has been managed through an amicable partnership between Cen-

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Letters to the editor Re: municipal empowerment (August 4 editorial) Re: limits of municipal jurisiction SINCE 1970

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any permanent and seasonal residents, as well as the tourists so vital to the North Frontenac economy undoubtedly disagree with Jeff Green's opinion (August 4 editorial) that it would be disastrous for the province to accede to mayor Ron Higgins' demand to make municipal support mandatory for industrial wind projects. While it may be a longstanding principle of confederation that energy policy fits under provincial jurisdiction, nothing is etched in stone and certainly the environmental blight of wind turbines and even solar farms was not envisioned by lawmakers at the time of confederation. Consider that it may be a violation of confederation principles for local government officials, particularly in rural areas, to merely stand aside as provincial and national lawmakers from afar, comprised largely from more concentrated urban population centers and armed with that clout, impose their will on their smaller rural relatives. The same rural communities that struggle with provincial government resource and policy stinginess when it comes to addressing local educational, infrastructure and other social needs know that there will be little legislature reluctance to stick a slew of wind turbines out in the boonies so urban folks can enjoy clean, cheap power without the blight and other sacrifice.

Small community governments have a

special and difficult responsibility to ensure that local input and substantive influence are not diluted and lost as provincial and federal governments act to affect local welfare. It is commendable that North Frontenac has defined a vision with both its history and future in mind. Nothing in North Frontenac Council's amendment to the Official Plan is inconsistent with North Frontenac's past economic activities which were generally small in scale and diverse in nature, and which formed, nurtured and preserved the very qualities which make today's North Frontenac so special. Large scale mining and industrial projects would simply undermine the unique social and environmental climate that has been created which, once destroyed, will be forever gone.

Opposition to the Green Energy Act is not the same as opposition to green energy. The environmental review and court involvement suggested by Mr. Green as safeguards are no substitutes for substantive input and control by local citizens in matters affecting their communities. Of course, provincial and national interests must be considerations, but good-faith negotiations, not provincial imposition, will result in the best solutions. Willing participants who have had a meaningful role in decision making will make for better partners.

- Michael Fetzer

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representation not jurisdiction. Implying that the members of the North Frontenac council should cease representing their constituents if their representations are deemed to be beyond the limits of their jurisdiction, is chilling.

They are being the duly elected democratic voice of their constituents. I have seen no reports about delegations to the North Frontenac council requesting that Mayor Higgins and council cease and desist. You may find fault with Mayor Higgins and council. His constituents apparently do not.

There are no limits to the township's ability to provide a democratic voice on behalf of thier constituents. What they are doing is the heart and soul of representative democracy.

Don't let anyone say otherwise.

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n your editorial of August 4, you stated, "… no one really wants to live next to a power plant of any type." You also made the point that we all share the electricity grid. But you did not address the geographic distribution of the demands for electricity. That could leave readers with the false belief that urbanites can create unlimited demands for electricity, and low-density population areas will be burdened with those generator plants that no one wants. Provincial elections will not enable those rural folks to change such an outcome. The relocation of the Oakville generator plant illustrates the political nature of the contest.

But there was a case in 2001 in the municipality of Hudson, Quebec that may suggest a future jurisdictional direction that could give local municipalities power over higher jurisdictions. In that 2001 case, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld a law passed by

the local municipality (Hudson) and concluded that municipalities have an important role to play in environmental protection. In that case it also was pointed out that all provincial and territorial legislation allows municipalities to make bylaws for the general health and welfare of their citizens.

The Brundtland Commission (World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987) had also made the point that "local governments should be empowered to exceed, but not to lower, national norms" for environmental protection.

If local municipalities provide substantial evidence that locating energy generators in their landscapes will denigrate those landscapes in future, perhaps we need to listen to their propositions rather than refer only to "… long-standing principles of confederation…".

- Gray Merriam

How the unholy alliance trumped climate change in North Frontenac

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t was noted in the July 28 Frontenac News that North Frontenac Township is amending its Official Plan in order to discourage windmills in North Frontenac and, instead, to encourage “specialty” and “artisanal” businesses. Supposedly, this is being done in order to protect the “unique landscape character” of North Frontenac. This effort, led by mayor Ron Higgins, is wrongheaded.

It tries to satisfy the local grievances of an unholy alliance made up of NIMBYists, the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, and well meaning but naive and misguided naturalists about the aesthetics, costs, and environmental impacts of windmills. However, it ignores global warming, which is a much more serious threat to the landscape of North Frontenac since global warming will bring perils such as droughts, mountain pine beetles, emerald ash borers, and others and windmills are an important part of the effort to fight global warming.

It is true that many people do not like windmills but everything in life is a compromise

and, for example, we live with transmission lines because we need the electricity they bring. The same would apply to windmills if we felt that they brought us sufficient benefits, whether financial or otherwise.

It should be noted that opponents of windmills often cite nuclear power as the answer to higher costs for electricity but they are wrong, as the many billions of dollars needed to refurbish our old reactors will be the primary reason for skyrocketing electricity prices in the future. If North Frontenac Mayor Higgins and his council were really interested in protecting the “landscape character of North Frontenac they would stop wasting time, money, and energy by tinkering with the Official Plan. They would stop denying climate change and welcome windmills to North Frontenac since global warming is the biggest threat to our environment. It would have a much greater impact on the overall landscape than windmills.

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• That was quite a storm Friday evening. Thinking of Gord & Rita Wright, whose freshly painted deck received a large tree.

Glad you are both OK; it could have been much more serious • Frontenac Blades set up shop at the Farmers’ Market last Saturday. Men, women and kids lined up to throw a tomahawk or a knife. If you missed the Blades there, make sure you attend the Parham Fair on August 20, 2 to 4 pm. They will have a target set up and visitors can test their skills.

• There will be a ball tournament Saturday August 13, at the Recreation Park, behind the post office beginning at approximately 8:30 am. The teams are playing in support of the Arden Legion Youth. Come out, watch some of the games, and support the teams. The canteen will be open as well, so you can grab a snack at the same time.

• Speaking of baseball, it looks like the rivalry between the Cloyne and Arden seniors continues. The proposed date for the yearly face-off is August 21 in Cloyne. This is a hard -fought game, with strong competition, but for some reason, the games have always ended in a tie score. I’ll keep everyone posted.

• Diners’ has a new caterer this year and her name is Allison Williams of Verona. I’m told that the menu is awesome and NFCS can hardly wait to begin their 2016-2017 season. If you plan on attending the first Diners of September, please give me a call; the earlier the better. I’ll be keeping a list and when I receive the menus I’ll be posting a few and letting Ardenites know the date and the menu.

• August 20 is the Potluck Open Mic in Arden. Dinner will begin at 5 pm and the music will follow. Please remember

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Use of tobacco among teens has remained stable for the past 5 years. However the use of e-cigarettes is increasing in this age group.

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This will be a potluck, as well.

• Looks like the Sharbot Lake Line Dancers will be starting their fall season a little early. The starting date may be Thursday August 18, at 9 am at the seniors’ centre. I’ll let you know for sure, in next week’s column if that date is definite.

• Expect some progress in the new Kennebec Heritage Garden, which in the past has been referred to as the Memorial Garden. Plans are being made for either seed or sod to be laid to prevent erosion.

• The Kennebec Lake Association reminds all Kennebec lakers that their AGM is Saturday August 13. Displays begin at 9:30am and the business meeting begins at 10:30 am.

Snacks and beverages are available.

• The 124th Parham Fair, August 19 & 20, features a midway, palace displays, numerous events as well as crafters and vendors. Admission is $7pp for everyone over 13 years of age. For a calendar of events please go to parhamfair.ca.

• The Arden United Church’s Annual Auction is Saturday August 27. Early risers can buy Peameal and Egg on a bun for breakfast and then be prepared for the bidding to begin.

I’m told there are some very unique items this year, so come out and join the crowd.

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• Mary Kelly, coordinator of the Mazinaw Swim Program, sends the following note: “Thanks to all who made the Mazinaw Lake Swim Program a success again in this our 43rd year. You have helped us reach our goal of making sure the children in our community have the opportunity to learn how to swim. Many thanks to all the businesses, community groups and individuals for their generosity. Special thanks to Helen Welburn, who asked that donations be made in memory of her late husband Don Patry to our swim program.

Thanks also to those who supported us by having lunch or a snack at Cloyne Showcase” • Katherine Aunger will be speaking about Celestial Gardening, or planting by the phases of the moon this evening, August 11 at 7pm at the Pineview Free Methodist Church.

You do not have to be a member of the garden club to enjoy this fascinating talk. Come on out and enjoy!

• Have you marked August 13 on your calendar for an outing with your family to the amphitheatre at Bon Echo Provincial Park at 7pm yet? “Phil the Forecaster” will be there utilizing his two passions of meteorology and painting to illustrate how the weather was depicted in the paintings of some of Canada’s most renowned painters including the Group of Seven Tom Thomson’s.

• While you are there, do not forget to buy a raffle ticket from the Friends of Bon Echo. All monies go toward keeping our local provincial park spectacular! The prizes are spectacular as well! One of the prizes is a beautiful painting by a local artist worth approximately $800.

• This coming August 12-14, renowned retreat leader and newspaper columnist Fr. Henry will be guiding participants

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First prize is $500. Come out and journey with one another through this beautiful retreat. Everyone is welcome!

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613-333-1901 bright.a@gmail.com • This Saturday, August 13 is the Yard & Bake Sale at 357 Matawatchan Road, 9am to 1pm, rain or shine. Proceeds to the Vennachar Free Methodist Church building fund.

• August 19 to 21, the New Apostolic Church hosts the Gospel Homecoming Weekend. Friday evening 7-9pm is Youth and Family Night at the gym, Saturday is a Men's Breakfast at 8:30am; Trash to Treasure 9am to 3pm, and Sunday a special service at 10:30am followed by a BBQ lunch and afternoon of music. The following weekend, August 25-28, is Vacation Bible School, with stories from the Bible, crafts, fun activities and snacks, 9am-1pm. Contact Rev Robert Sprague 613 333 9777 or robertjsprague@gmail.com.

• The Denbigh Griffith Lions Club's annual Show & Shine will take place on Saturday, August 27, 10am to 2pm. This is a great event for the whole family, from the cars, to the food, displays, and on site vendors. Not only will you have an enjoyable time at the show, you will be helping support the Lions in the valuable work they do benefiting our community.

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• Happy 50th Anniversary to Karen & Roger Hermer, Eric & Phyllis Barr, Mike & Johanna Zylstra, Dale & Marion Scott, Bob & Christine Teal, Tom & Marg Graham, Kevin & Lesley Merrigan.

• Sydenham ladies’ fastball team won their game 10-5 against a Kingston team. Great plays by both teams.

• Congratulations to my nephew, Michael Noonan, who recently received his 25-year award from South Frontenac Township for being a firefighter.

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cently as daughter Heather and Lucas Stoddard welcomed a baby boy, Oliver John, into the family.

• Garnet Brown celebrated his 77th birthday by welcoming a granddaughter and grandchildren from Calgary. Daughter Cathy had a birthday supper at Wolfe Lake near Westport.

Everyone had a great time.

• What a wind storm we had around the village of Mountain Grove on Friday. Trees were uprooted and some fell on certain homes. We also actually had a heavy but short rainfall.

• On August 17, Rev. Darin will lead worship services at Pine Meadow Nursing Home at 10:30 am.

• Thinking of Verna Cowdy, David Fox, Ellard Stitt, Irene Monds, King Stinchcombe, Vera Steele, Doris Forbes, Barbara Rosenblath.

• Vacation Bible School began on August 8 and goes to August 12 with the theme of “Barnyard Roundup”. The fun continues today and tomorrow from 6:15-8pm, with something for all ages.

• Mountain Grove seniors met August 10 at the Olden community centre. Meetings start at 11am and there is a potluck at noon. It’s a great social time and everyone is welcome.

• Family and friends met on August 6 at the home of Dale Meeks and Becky Uens to celebrate the birthday of Lyn Uens. A great time was had by all. Many more, Lyn!

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• Congratulations to the Mountain Grove Squirt team on winning the B division, and to the Parham Squirt team on a great year.

• Congratulations to the Parham Bantam Boys team on an amazing tournament and great season - wow, you guys are amazing. Congratulations to the Sharbot Lake Bantam team on a great year.

• Seniors’ exercise program is back after a two-week break.

• Have you been watching the Olympics? Such performances.

• Tornado-like winds ripped through the Mountain Grove village on Friday, leaving quite a mess.

• The Parham Fair will soon be here. Any students looking for community hours, be sure to get in touch with www.parhamfair.ca or call Wendy Parliament.

• Happy Birthday to Theresa Lowery, Karen McGregor, Dan Mallette, Sophie Lafaso, Nybom twins, Bill Fox, Cassie Cox, Brianna Drew, Cathy Goodfellow, Randy Kempe, Ryan Beattie, and Janice Teeple.

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• Settler Heritage Days and PURPOSE OF THE BY-LAW the Lanark County Plowing KEY MAP: The Township Of Addington Highlands AMENDMENT: An application was Match will be held on August received from the owners of the subject Amendment To Schedule “Z3” To By-Law NO.021212006 20 at the Moodie-Cameron This Map Forms Part of the By-Law Farm at 2677 Scotch Line lands to permit a temporary use on a Rd. The day begins with a parcel of land legally described as Part of Lot 19, Concession 3, geographic Township of Kaladar, Township of Addington Highlands, in the County of Lennox & Addington. The land is situated on a maintained public road known as Upper Flinton Road.

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The subject parcel is vacant. The proposal is to temporarily permit a Recreational Trailer as a permitted residential use on the subject lands until a single unit dwelling is constructed.

Part of Lot 19, Concession 3, Geographic Township of Kaladar, Township of Addington Highlands Parts 3 & 4 on Plan 29r-7901.

The subject site is designated Rural Area in the Official Plan and is zoned Rural (RU).

Residential uses such as single unit dwellings and seasonal dwellings are permitted; however, Trailers are not permitted. The purpose of the application is to place the subject lands in a Temporary Rural Zone (RU-T1) Zone to permit the requested use for a period of three (3) years, with possibilities for extensions for periods of not more than three (3) years each.

EFFECT OF THE BY-LAW REQUEST: The by-law will place the subject lands in a temporary Rural Zone to temporarily allow a Recreational Trailer as a permitted use on the subject lands for a period of up to three (3) years or until such time that an occupancy permit is granted for a dwelling unit on the subject lands, whichever occurs first.

LOCATION OF PROPERTY: The property is legally described as Part of Lot 19, Concession 3, geographic Township of Kaladar, Township of Addington Highlands, in the County of Lennox & Addington. The subject lands are more particularly described as Parts 3 and 4 on Plan 29R-7901, as shown on the Key Map. OTHER APPLICATIONS: There are no other applications.

MAKE YOUR VIEWS KNOWN / NOTICE OF APPEAL: If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Addington Highlands before the zoning by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Council for the Township of Addington Highlands to the Ontario Municipal Board.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Addington Highlands before the zoning by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

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hen the name Camp Kennebec is mentioned, some think of family camping and others think of a kids’ camp. Well, both are correct.

From the late ‘60s to the mid ‘90s, the camp was geared to family camping, so much so that many of the families that were first introduced to the Arden area through their camping experience later bought property here for their retirement years.

Camp Kennebec is located just off Cox Road in the hamlet, and the original owner, Steve Hammond, later decided that his camp should focus on the youth. He wanted to let them experience camping traditions, as many of them lived in the big cities, so in and around 1995 it became a camp for kids.

Since Hammond’s passing a few years ago, those now in charge have expanded his vision into a camp for those youth with special needs. The camp is now into their third year of the K I T program, and the focus is for the kids to master the art of living independently. These young people share cabins that are fully equipped with all the appliances necessary to make meals for themselves, so they can practice performing tasks that are second nature to the majority of us.

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By Wanda Harrison and horseback riding are offered, along with the special program. As part of their interaction with “regular” people, the older campers, 18 +, prepared various items, such as wooden spoons, fire starters and candles and offered them for sale at the Arden Happy Gang’s summer sale on July 30.

Interaction, money management and work skills are just part of the program’s goals, and after speaking to the youngsters at the sale, it was very evident that they were just like regular kids, happy to be at camp and loving to craft their stuff to sell that day.

Speaking of selling their crafts, they were sold out of wooden spoons by about 10:30, so they took orders from those who missed out on buying a spoon, and are even going to make special spoons with longer handles for others.

They worked in shifts of an hour each, with about 12 youngsters participating. The group was so elated with their success at the sale that they celebrated by taking a road trip to Kaladar’s Spud Box. As one of the partners at the camp, Rob Daman explained to me, the kids come from as far away as Waterloo, Warkworth, Ajax and Curtis, and as near as Kingston and the surrounding areas.

Daman and the other partners will be meeting in September to summarize the year’s success and also to make their

plans for the years to come. I am sure this camp would welcome some community support. Like so many others in the area, I had no idea of the camp’s far-reaching mandate. Let’s make sure that if they plan a fundraising event, or a tour of the camp, or need help painting or redecorating, we support their efforts with our time and energy.

South Frontenac Museum to mark 1st anniversary this weekend L

ast year, to mark the 150th anniversary of Frontenac County, the Township of South Frontenac took on the project of turning the former schoolhouse in Hartington, which had been used as a charitable second-hand store for many years, into a gleaming new museum. With a fully accessible entrance, energy-efficient windows constructed to heritage standards, and a lot of cleaning and polishing, the museum was ready for its grand opening last August 15.

This summer the museum has been helped out by Nicole Hochguertel, who has been promoting the museum and other recreational activities in the township. The museum has regular open hours on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., and is also available for groups by appointment. “We've done pretty well this summer for attendance, even though our hours are limited,” she said on a hot summer day last week, as she enjoyed the newly installed air conditioning.

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Many of the people who have come to the museum this summer have roots in the region and want to look at the historical records and photos to see family connections. For children, Hochguertel has developed scavenger hunts to help them engage with the material.

She also hears from people throughout the township who have items that might be of historical interest or significance.

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museum, which has only one room, it is not currently engaged in adding to the collection, except in rare cases and only for small items. For now, the focus is on attracting visitors.

To mark the 1st anniversary of the opening, the museum is holding a birthday party this Saturday, August 13 from 12 noon to 4 pm. There will be special guests at the party, dressed in period costume. Beth Abbott will be demonstrating spinning wool into fabric on the museum's spinning wheel; Earl Brown will be on hand to talk about the family home in bygone days; and Floyd Reynolds will have some farm equipment on display outside in the parking lot. There will also be cake and coffee. Admission to the South Frontenac Museum is free or by donation.

“We hope that some people who drive by the museum and wonder what's in there and when it is open will take the opportunity to stop by on Saturday and take a look at what we have,” she said.

The museum is located at 5595 Road 38 in Hartington and will remain open for three days a week until Thanksgiving.

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Interconnection at the Sawmill Art Exhibit “Interconnection” was the title of one of the works by artist Havery Shultz at the Sawmill Art Exhibit in Verona on August 6 & 7. It is a vibrantly painted depiction on the tree of life theme showing a strongly rooted tree on a background of fire-like swirls. The trunk of the tree has many off shoots, symbolic of health and growth, while the crown of the tree shows a pair of hands clasping in a shelter shape, depicting the strength of interconnection. This intensely personal painting just came to Shultz as she was painting.

Coincidentally the painting could not have done a better job of depicting the devoted energies of all the exhibitors in this century-old, awe-inspiring historic building in Verona, which once was a sawmill. Their joint involvement for four years now has conspired to create this impressive show of talent, which is so worthy of a visit by residents and visitors alike.

While raising a young family in Verona, Shultz is valiantly putting her art talents to work. Thankfully she has a good team of supporters in her husband, Piotr Rauchfleisch, and her mother, Deborah Shultz.

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as he is an entrepreneur himself, with an Ottawa marketing business named Media Mall. Her mother Deborah is a helpful, fun and entertaining show assistant.

As a previous student of the Ontario College of Art, Havery Shultz shows a willingness to work in various mediums. Her current artistic leanings are toward larger custom designs and installations incorporating delicate wood burning and acrylic paint, which are finished with clear lacquer for durability. She can be reached for consultation at her website: haveryshultz.com or by email at Havery.S@gmail.com Further examples of the power of interconnection were evidenced by the offering up by Judy Skeggs of the perfect venue: her historic sawmill property at 6037A Verona St. Her beautifully crafted quilts were hung on display at the far end of the long, airy sawmill space. judy.skeggs@sympatico.ca Tracy and Sharon of Water’s Edge Pottery also assisted in the organization of the art show and fielded calls regarding the event.

They can be thanked for the addition of easily spotted balloons attached to the show signage, which helped those of us less familiar with the locale. These women do not

mind sharing their talents either, as they offer afternoon or evening workshops, weekend and long retreats. Contact them for details at watersedgepottery.ca or (613) 375-8343.

Other equally impressive artists at the show included landscape and portrait artist Elaine Farragher (www.farragher. ca); Jayne Negus, jayne@cogeco.ca; David Gilmore; and Jill Harris, plus artists from the Kingston artists’ center The Mess. There was also chainmail jewelry by Bill Anderson of Verona; copper jewelry by Carolyn Bloye; knitting and spinning by Gina Ritchie; and quilts by Victoria’s Quilts, the organization that makes quilts for cancer patients.

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ike Procter of Sharbot Lake won the Provincial Tomahawk Throwing Championship again on the August long weekend. Procter has been throwing tomahawks for close to 17 years and he first took home the Bob Gregory Provincial Tomahawk Trophy in 2014. Procter is one of the founding members of the Frontenac Blades, a group of knife and tomahawk-throwing enthusiasts. The Blades gave a demonstration at the Sharbot Lake Farmers’ Market on Au-

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gust 6, and in the photo, Mike Procter shows his skills to a fascinated young man.

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Bon Echo Art Gallery

Donna Bonin (painting below) and Lisa Johnson will be displaying their work from Aug 11 to Sep 1 at the Colin Edwards Art Gallery in Bon Echo Provincial Park.

HELP WANTED COTTAGE CLEANERS NEEDED - Looking for reliable cleaners for cottage resort located few minutes north of Arden. Mostly Saturday mornings in July and August, spring & fall weekends plus some weekdays. Wages based on experience $12 - $15 per hour. To schedule your interview please call: 613.335.5333

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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

RAFFLE WINNERS SHARBOT LAKE & DISTRICT LIONS: The winner of the 50/50 at the Lions Community breakfast on July 30 was Paula Steg.

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by Marcella Neely, Cloyne & District Historical Society

his antique doll dates back to the 1890s and resides in the parlor at the Cloyne Pioneer Museum. It was a gift to Ora Wickware from her parents, Philip and Mary.

She is a "Flora Dora" doll, made in Germany near the turn of the century. The Wickwares were able to purchase such items during the years that they owned a general store in Cloyne as they had access to an assortment of catalogues. We have a photo of the young Ora standing proudly beside her doll displayed for you to marvel at on your visit. This dear little doll sadly required eye surgery in 2012, as her eyes had sunk into the back of her head and would not come down. She was transported to a doll hospital in Prince Edward County, where a specialist restored her vision and now she is happily back with us. The attending doctor reminds anyone storing an antique doll to lay it on its stomach to prevent this happening. The doctor knows best!

More information is available in the museum and on our website cloynepioneermuseum.ca. Please visit!

Employment Opportunity

PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER The Township of Central Frontenac is located one hour north of the City of Kingston and a half hour west of the Town of Perth in the heart of the Land O’Lakes Tourist Region of eastern Ontario.

The municipality is seeking a leader with initiative and a positive attitude. Reporting to the Clerk Administrator, the successful candidate is responsible for managing and overseeing the construction, maintenance and operation of the municipality’s road system (580 km. combination of gravel and hard surface) and related public works equipment, facilities and landfill sites (including solid waste, recycling and household hazardous waste).

The manager administers a budget of approximately $5 million and is responsible for supervising approximately eighteen employees.

As an accomplished leader you have a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) designation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. You have strong leadership, supervisory, administrative and communication skills. You have demonstrated knowledge of legislation, processes and techniques related to road and bridge construction and maintenance, heavy equipment operation and fleet maintenance, with emphasis on proactive health and safety practices. You have financial knowledge including: the municipal budget process, asset management, grant writing, master infrastructure plan development, and tender processes. Report writing skills are also required. Applicants should be proficient with computer and GIS, as well as have excellent customer service, relationship and team building skills.

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Interested candidates should submit their resume, salary expectations and covering letter no later than 12:00 p.m. on August 26, 2016 to: Cathy MacMunn AMCT, ACST Clerk Administrator Township of Central Frontenac 1084 Elizabeth St., P.O. Box 89 Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 cmacmunn@centralfrontenac.com

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PUBLIC COUNCIL MEETING Re: Amendment To The Fees And Charges By-Law TAKE NOTICE THAT Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac will hold a Public Meeting on September 2, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., at the Clar-Mill Fire Hall, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario; PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To consider a By-law to Amend the Fees and Charges By-law more specifically to review proposed amendments to the Building Fees under the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23.

AND THAT interested parties may contact the undersigned for information or a copy of the proposed Fee Schedules at no cost to any member of the public.

Dated this 8th day of August, 2016.

Tara Mieske Clerk/Planning Manager Township of North Frontenac 613-479-2231 Ext. 225 clerkplanning@northfrontenac.ca

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Northern Happenings

CHURCH & CEMETERY, Annual Memorial and De-Consecration Service with Venerable William Clarke; 2pm; bring lawn chair.

Monday August 15 Northern Happenings listings are free for community groups, and will be published for two weeks. Donations to offset the costs of publication would be appreciated. The News makes every effort to be accurate but events should be independently verified by readers.

Thursday August 11 LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Pine View Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, 7pm, topic: Celestial Gardening – planting by phases of the moon. info: yram@golden.net

Friday August 12 CLOYNE – SENIORS CO-ED SOFTBALL, for 50+, all skills welcome, Fridays 9am at ballpark; info 336-2998; 336-3460 NORTHBROOK - OPEN MIC & POTLUCK Lions hall, potluck dinner 6pm, music 7-11pm, $6, entertainers $2, all welcome; info, Lionel 613-336-8142.

SHARBOT LAKE LEGION CHICKEN SUPPER, 5:30pm; $12; all welcome.

Fri. - Sun. August 12 - 14 FLINTON – CHURCH RETREAT hosted by St. Kilian’s, Ardoch and St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, guest speaker Fr. Henry; Friday, 1st Conference & Fellowship; Cemetery Blessing, Mass for deceased parishioners of St. John & St. Kilian; Saturday Conference & Fellowship, Mass & Testimonials; Sunday, Mass at St. Kilian’s 9am; St. John 10:30am; potluck & social in Flinton following Mass.

Saturday, August 13 ARDEN - BALL TOURNAMENT Recreation Park, starts approx. 8:30am; in support of Arden Legion Youth ARDEN - KENNEBEC LAKE ASSOCIATION AGM, community center, doors open 9:30am; 10:30am business meeting.

BON ECHO PARK - PHIL THE FORECAST-

Maberly - continued from pg 5 County Genealogical Society, crafts, and Tay Valley Township, plus many more. The Legacy Farms Plaque unveiling ceremony will begin at 3 pm to honour families that have been on the same farm for 100, 150, and 200 years, and the whole day is expected to wind up at 4 pm.

• The Maberly Fair is coming up on Sat. Aug. 27. Tell your cottage neighbours about it. This is a one-day fair celebrating all things agricultural, and is home of the now-famous zucchini races. Here, visitors can view events including the light horse show or heavy horse pulls, enjoy musical entertainment and sample delicious food. There is a wide variety of events for children including petting farms, games, animal judging competitions, and intriguing displays. The theme for this year's Maberly Fair is “Heritage” in celebration of Tay Valley's 200th year Anniversary.

Organizers are hoping for lots of floats for the parade. Also, there will be a Heritage Booth, where people can purchase local history books, 200th Anniversary T-shirts, and peruse some of the family history publications held at Archives Lanark, and at the Lanark County Genealogical Society; whose volunteers will also be present. Come and see old maps, and other heritage artefacts all the while chatting up the old times with the locals. Bring a lawn chair if you intend to sit and talk for awhile. To register for the parade and for information please contact Rosetta McInnes, 613-268-2589; secretary@maberlyagsociety.ca . Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for ages 7 to 17; 6 years & under are free. Refreshments are available. Next year, the fair will celebrate the 150th year of our country Canada, so please start thinking and planning ahead for that big event!

• Do you know a Lanark County citizen who has made a significant contribution to Lanark County in one or more categories, including: Volunteerism, Business, Agriculture, etc?

If so, please nominate them for a Lanark

ER. painter and meteorologist Phil Chadwick will examine how weather was depicted in some Canadian paintings, including those of the Group of Seven; 7pm, Amphitheatre FARMERS’ MARKETS – Local farmers’ markets held every Saturday, 9am-1pm at: McDonalds Corners MERA schoolhouse; Sharbot Lake Oso beach; in Verona at Prince Charles Public School. All markets feature local fresh produce, crafts, baked goods & much more.

HARROWSMITH - “BIT OF NOSTALGIA” dinner & dance, Golden Links Hall, cancelled.

MOOKS FISHING DERBY, 8th Annual derby, Skootamatta Lake, in support of Camp Oochigeas (cancer camp for kids) and in memory of Trevor Meeks; fish fry/potluck dinner after; for information email meeksrs@gmail.com SOUTH FRONTENAC MUSEUM 1ST ANNIVERSARY, 5595 Hwy 38, Hartington. Open House: tours, demonstrations of heritage skills, all welcome VENNACHAR - YARD & BAKE SALE, 9am1pm, Free Methodist parsonage, proceeds to building fund.

Sunday August 14 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, 1381 Westport Rd, audience $2; entertainers free; refreshments avail; info: Judy 374-2317, Wilhelmine 374-2614.

MABERLY - LAIDLEY’S UNITED CHURCH CEMETERY service of remembrance, 2pm; please bring chair; rain location Maberly Hall.

MCDONALDS CORNERS – JAMBOREE, Agricultural Hall, music begins 1pm, dinner @ 5pm, $15; info: 613-278-2362 PERTH ROAD UNITED CHURCH 132nd Anniversary Service, 10am; guest speaker Rev. Doug Ross; luncheon follows service; 613353-2470 ZEALAND - ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN

County Award of Excellence. For information phone: 613-267-4200 ext. 1502 or visit www. lanarkcounty.ca • Coaches & volunteers are needed for the 2016-2017 Tay Valley recreation programs. The recreation programs are solely volunteer-run, making them affordable for the majority of families. With the start of the hockey, karate & choir sessions approaching the township is again seeking volunteers, as well as individuals interested in coaching or assisting in some other capacity. All volunteers are required to have a valid Vulnerable Sector Check, which can be done by obtaining a letter from the municipal office, and applying at the OPP station. Volunteer forms are available at the municipal office or at www.tayvalleytwp.ca/en/resident-services/ recreation-programs. Interested parties may also email corporateassistant@tayvalleytwp. ca or call 613-267-5353 ext. 110.

MISSISSIPPI Pearl Killingbeck

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• Yves was host of Coffee Break on Friday – just a beautiful table of fresh fruits – peaches, watermelon, cantaloupe, etc. I heard someone say the date squares were the best they’d ever eaten – Yves made them himself.

Nice to see Olive out. Get well wishes to Kim Ruckstuhl.

• We got two hours of rain on Friday night; thank you God. • Happy 25th anniversary to Bill & Wendy Crain.

• A great crowd of 76 people attended the supper and quarter auction at McDonalds Corners on August 5. A beautiful cold supper was served on a hot night. An open auction started the evening, on old Farmers’ Advocates from 1944; then 40 bags were auctioned off, which 10 at our group won; also 5 door prizes, 2 big prizes and 3 others. A great evening of fun.

Hope they did well for the hall.

• Smile: Bachelors are like detergent. Both work fast and leave no ring.

PLEVNA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Clar-Mill Hall, appointment: 613-279-3151

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

Thursday August 18 FERMOY HALL COMMITTEE MEETING 7pm; come to discuss community use possibilities for this historic building, all welcome.

3874 Westport Rd at Lee Rd. Info: Donna Garland, donnagarland@rogers.com NORTHERN FRONTENAC COMMUNITY SERVICES SUMMER BBQ, free; Oso Beach, Sharbot Lake 5-7pm; air castles, wagon rides, music, fun for whole family, all welcome; info: 279-2244 or 279-3151

Friday August 19 TH

HARLOWE - OLE TYME FIDDLERS 30 ANNIVERSARY; community hall, free hot dogs, chili, cake, treats and refreshments from 2-8pm.

PLEVNA – BINGO FUNDRAISER for North Frontenac volunteer firefighters, 7-9pm, cash prizes, Clar-Mill hall

Friday – Sunday Aug. 19 – 21 PARHAM FAIR. Friday night - Horse Pull, Musical Talent, Horticultural and Craft Displays, Midway. Saturday - Cattle Show, Petting Zoo, Country Fair Games (egg toss, pie eating, three legged race, foot races, nail hammering, etc.), Musical Talent, Wagon Rides.

Sunday afternoon - Demolition Derby. Fun for the whole family! For more information visit Parham Fair Index www.parhamfair.ca

Saurday August 20 ARDEN - OPEN MIC & POTLUCK, community center, 5pm BOLINGBROKE - RIB & CORN FEST, ABC Hall, 3166 Bolingbroke Rd., Corn Shucking contest 4:30pm (prizes), children & adults.

Dinner 6pm; $25 for 1/2 rack of ribs; children: $15 for 1/4 rack; tickets available Shadowfax, Perth; Wordsmith in Westport; info: Lynne 613-273-8834.

CROW LAKE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AGM, 4pm at schoolhouse; a rep from Canada 150 will be there; info: Donna 613-2792963 DENBIGH - TRASH TO TREASURE, Heritage Park, 9am-3pm. Bring unwanted items, find treasures; no money changes hands; sponsored by New Apostolic Church LANARK HIGHLANDS BASKETRY MUSEUM, 5596 McDonalds Corners Rd., 1-3pm, gather rushes & cattails at lake; $15, pre-register 278-1203; admission to museum free, open Saturdays 11am-3pm; www.ankaretdean.ca SHARBOT LAKE COMMUNITY REUNION, Oso Beach, starts 1pm. Gather your clan and come to the beach, come one, come all.

Sunday August 21 ST. JAMES MAJOR CATHOLIC CHURCH 25th Anniversary, 14608 Road 38, Sharbot Lake, 2-5pm, dedication of baptismal font, displays, memorabilia, refreshments; all welcome

Monday August 22 CANADA 150 in Central Frontenac Committee Meeting, 7pm, Parham United Church.

Everyone welcome! (613-279-3341) SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151.

Tuesday August 23 LAND O’LAKES QUILTERS meet 9am, Pineview Free Methodist Church, Cloyne (lower level). new quilters welcome; lolquilt@gmail. com

Thursday August 25 PLEVNA - BREAKFAST BUFFET; 710:30am; Clar-Mill hall, info: Ed 479-9909.

SNOW ROAD - MUSIC NIGHT w / Wade Foster, Shawn McCullough, community hall, 7-9pm, advance tickets $10, call Yves, 613-278-1371; $12 at door

St. James Major Catholic Church 25th Anniversary B

By Jeff Green

y 1963 the parishioners of St. James Major Catholic Church were well aware that the small church they attended every week in Sharbot Lake was not big enough for their needs.

With a capacity of 60, there were often over 100 people in attendance, and in the summer time there were many more.

As some of the parishioners from back then recall, services were often held in less sacred spaces in the summer time.

“We held services in the high school auditorium, the township hall and even the beer store parking lot on the highway,” recalled long-time parishioners, Marg DesRoche and Theresa Ferguson, when they were interviewed for a video that was recently made about St. James Major.

When services were held in the church there were often people on the outside looking in. The church was unheated, so it was cold in winter and hot in the summer. It also had no fire exit.

All of these flaws were well recognized by the early 1960s, and that was when the congregation spent around $2,500 to purchase a 2.5 acre lot on Highway 38 just north of the village for a new church. The lot where the small church was located was too small to even put in a septic system, never mind build a larger church.

Purchasing the lot was a first step, but unfortunately there was no mechanism available to the local parish to start the second step.

As Marcel Giroux, another long-time parish member, said in the video, the bishop and the church administration had to be convinced about the kind of church that would fit for Sharbot Lake “There were complications dealing with the diocese and their expectations that took

a long time to overcome,” Giroux said.

In 1988 all that changed, thanks to a bit of inside information. Archbishop Spence, who was originally from Perth, did not like crowded spaces. Knowing that, the Sharbot Lake parish invited him to a service, and with 100 people crammed into the 60-person church, “He realized in a more direct way that we needed a new church. So they let us come up with our own design to build a church that we would be able to afford,” said Giroux.

One of the members of the building committee that was struck was Doreen Onfrichuk. She knew of a family who were in the midst of building a cottage on Sharbot Lake when a family member died, and they were no longer interested in finishing the cottage.

The family was willing to sell the property for $50,000 and the church community was willing to pitch in and finish it.

The parish went to the archbishop's office, which had said it would support the project, asking for a loan of $50,000 to buy the property, which was agreed to.

They then began selling tickets for $100 each for a draw with the cottage as the prize, which would have been worth about $100,000 in those days. They sold 2,400 tickets, and once the loan from the archbishop’s office

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SOCIAL NOTES CARD OF THANKS

ANNIVERSARY

St. Kilian’s Church, Ardoch On behalf of St. Kilian’s Altar Society of St. Kilian’s Church, Ardoch, a big THANK YOU to all our volunteers who helped prepare and serve at our Annual Turkey / Ham supper. All the help was greatly appreciated, whether you worked in the kitchen, outdoors or served on the floor.

We also appreciated all who came out to enjoy the meal. The Raffle was won by the following: 1st Double Bed quilt donated by Bernice Gunsinger - Anne Long; 2nd Wooden Treasure Chest made by R. Bellefeuille - Emily Green; 3rd Hand Crafted Clock made by Phil Finch Helen Massey; 4th Crocheted Afghan made by Pat Cianfaglione - Doris James; 5th $100 donated by Leta Kirkwood Mike DesRoche. 50/50 Draw of $44.00 won by Bernice Gunsinger of Plevna.

Thank you to everyone who donated raffle prizes, pies, baked goods, and those who bought raffle tickets or helped in any small way to make it another very successful fund raiser. God bless you all.

OBITUARY POTTS, Roxanne “Rocky” It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our Mom “Rocky” on Monday, August 8, 2016 in her 54th year. Predeceased by her loving companion Sandy Oliver. Cherished mother of Chris (Tracy) Hawley, Suzanne (Chris) Hawley and Steven “Bud” (Katie) Hawley. Proud Nana of Emma, Kaden, Liam and Boden. She will be sadly missed by her sisters Linda (Dennis), Kathleen (Richard) Tryon, Rosemarie Wood and her brothers Butch (June), Edward, Tom (Jane), Bob (Jeannette), Kevin (Marsha) and Garry. Pre-deceased by her brothers Gerry and Bryan. Fondly remembered by her extended family and many friends.

The family will receive friends at the Milestone Funeral Center, Northbrook on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9pm. The Funeral Service will be in the Chapel on Friday, August 12, 2016 at 11:00am. Interment at Dempsey Cemetery, Cloyne. Friends desiring may contribute to the funeral expenses for Roxanne with appreciation from the family.

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Happy 25th Anniversary to Dad & Mom (aka Bob & Christine Teal) August 10, 1991 Love Riley & Katie

CARD OF THANKS The Malcolm and Ardoch Lake Landowners Association wishes to thank everyone for their donations, support and help in making our 9th annual bass fishing derby a success. Thanks also to Donnie and Brenda Martin for once again hosting the BBQ following the derby. Very much appreciated are the following businesses for their generous donations..

Martins Carpentry, Double “S” Sports and Marina, Lookout Home Hardware, Hunters Creek Golf Course, Hooks Castle Hardware, Fernleigh Lodge, Lonnie Watkins Tree Service, Northbrook Foodland, Anda Engineering, Barnabees YIG Perth, Giant Tiger Perth, Canadian Tire Perth, Cottage Country Outdoor and Pet Supplies Sharbot Lake, The Glass House Kingston, Home Hardware Perth, Balderson Cheese, Sharbot Lake Pharmacy, Subway Sharbot Lake, Petro Canada Sharbot Lake, L. S. Design Plevna, Home Depot Peterborough, Wolfe Island Riverfront Golf Course and The Landings Golf Course.

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St. James Major Anniversary continued from page 9 was paid off and the cottage was paid for, the building project had the seed money it needed to get underway.

“We kept on fundraising while were starting to build, and we were getting a lot of support from the people who came to our church, but also from people who attended other churches as well. Everyone thought it was a worthwhile project,” said Giroux.

The ground-breaking ceremony for the new church took place in 1990 and the church was built by 1991. The total cost of the new St. James Major, with a capacity of over 300 in the sanctuary and a large hall with kitchen facilities on the lower level, was over $600,000.

The parish ended up with a mortgage for $169,000, which was set up for 25 years, but just through normal church operations and without any specific fund raising campaign, it was paid off within nine years.

Twenty-five years later, St. James Major has become a fixture in the region, not only as a center for Catholic worship for permanent and seasonal residents, but also as an education center, thanks to St. James School, which is located on the property.

It has also been the site of musical events, including a summer concert series in the 1990s, and concerts by Tafelmusik and the Barra McNeils, to name a few. The hall has been the location for weddings, fundraisers, and family gatherings - just about every kind of community event. It also serves as a

gym for the St. James Major School and is the location for the annual Strawberry Moon Festival.

To mark the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the church, a celebration is scheduled for Sunday, August 20, starting at 2 pm.

Archbishop Brendan O'Brien will be joining the celebration for the dedication of a new baptismal font that parishioners have paid for through fundraising in honour of the 25th. The ceremony will include hymns, songs and readings.

After the ceremony, the church hall will be open, and memorabilia and photo albums will be on display. A 25th anniversary video, which has been prepared to mark the anniversary and is available for purchase, will be playing.

The three surviving building committee members, Marcel Giroux, Theresa Ferguson, and Marg DesRoche, along with Father John Brennan, the priest who was at the church back then, will be the guests of honor. There will be refreshments served as well, including cake.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands intends to consider a zoning by-law amendment to Zoning By-law No. 0212/2006.

Pursuant to Section 34 (12) of the Planning Act (R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13 as amended) Council will hold a public meeting on September 6, 2016 to outline the content and effect of the Zoning By-law Amendment. All those interested are hereby invited to attend the meeting and express their view on the Zoning By-law Amendment.

PURPOSE OF THE BY-LAW KEY MAP: The Township Of Addington Highlands AMENDMENT: An application was Amendment To Schedule “Z3” To By-Law NO.021212006 received from the owners of the subject This Map Forms Part of the By-Law lands to permit a temporary use on a parcel of land legally described as Part of Lot 19, Concession 3, geographic Township of Kaladar, Township of Addington Highlands, in the County of Lennox & Addington. The land is situated on a maintained public road known as Upper Flinton Road.

The subject parcel is vacant. The proposal is to temporarily permit a Recreational Trailer as a permitted residential use on the subject lands until a single unit dwelling is constructed.

Part of Lot 19, Concession 3, Geographic Township of Kaladar, Township of Addington Highlands Parts 3 & 4 on Plan 29r-7901.

The subject site is designated Rural Area in the Official Plan and is zoned Rural (RU).

Residential uses such as single unit dwellings and seasonal dwellings are permitted; however, Trailers are not permitted. The purpose of the application is to place the subject lands in a Temporary Rural Zone (RU-T1) Zone to permit the requested use for a period of three (3) years, with possibilities for extensions for periods of not more than three (3) years each.

EFFECT OF THE BY-LAW REQUEST: The by-law will place the subject lands in a temporary Rural Zone to temporarily allow a Recreational Trailer as a permitted use on the subject lands for a period of up to three (3) years or until such time that an occupancy permit is granted for a dwelling unit on the subject lands, whichever occurs first.

LOCATION OF PROPERTY: The property is legally described as Part of Lot 19, Concession 3, geographic Township of Kaladar, Township of Addington Highlands, in the County of Lennox & Addington. The subject lands are more particularly described as Parts 3 and 4 on Plan 29R-7901, as shown on the Key Map. OTHER APPLICATIONS: There are no other applications.

MAKE YOUR VIEWS KNOWN / NOTICE OF APPEAL: If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Addington Highlands before the zoning by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Council for the Township of Addington Highlands to the Ontario Municipal Board.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Addington Highlands before the zoning by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

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Outdoors in the Land O'Lakes - Mink, Weasel or Marten?

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ink, weasels and martens are all members of the Mustelidae (Weasel family), which also includes otters, skunks, fishers, ferrets, wolverines and badgers. It can sometimes be difficult to make a definite identification with mink, weasels and martens, in particular, especially if you are a distance away and only get a quick glimpse. There are two main differences to look for – size and colouration.

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Michael and Ayden Trautrimas. After tragedy struck the family on July 27, when a motor vehicle collision took the life of Brenda and her son Owen, and sent Ayden to hospital with critical injuries, neighbours were overwhelmed. A fund raising effort was set up by the Kingston-based charity, Change for FIN. They have offered their web mechanism as a means to send money to the family. At the url changeforfin. com/take-action money can be donated through credit card.

100% of donations at that site will go to Michael Trautrimas.

Megan Hinch lives in Battersea and she has also been driven to raise money for Michael and Ayden. “I really wanted to find something I could do for Ayden and Michael. So I thought I would raise from money for them by turning over all the profits from the Buddy dolls that I sell.”

In addition to her work as a volunteer firefighter and as a nanny, Megan sells Scentsy (a line of fragrances, soaps and household products) online. Among the Scentsy products that she sells are Scentsy Buddies, a variety of dolls for children and adults that come with scent packages. The buddies are collectors' items. To find out more, go to Facebook and search “Buddies for Ayden” or go to meganhinch.scentsy.ca

Mink never live far from water - they are a fairly common sight at lakeside homes and cottages, running along the shoreline. In fact, these versatile animals are wide-ranging and can be found anywhere from Florida to the Arctic except in very dry areas. With semi-webbed feet and non-retractable claws, they are great swimmers and tree climbers.

Their lustrous fur coat is a solid dark brown colour, although they may have a small pale area on the chin and scattered white spots on the underside.

Mink are fierce fighters that scream, hiss, spit and, like other members of the weasel family (including skunks), emit a pungent odour when provoked. They are larger than weasels, with a body length up to 71 cm long including the tail. With their amphibious lifestyle, mink can feed on a wide variety of prey including fish, crayfish, frogs, garter snakes, mice, moles, water birds and chipmunks. One U.S. study tallied 32 species of prey identified from mink scat and uneaten remains.

Few wild mink are trapped for their fur any more since commercial ranches supply most of the demand for pelts (as many as 100 are needed to make a full length coat).

Weasels, with their long, slinky bodies, are smaller than mink but otherwise very similar. Of the three weasels native to Ontario, the Long-tailed Weasel is the largest (30 – 55 cm long including a 10 – 15 cm tail). During the summer months, most weasels have brown fur with white or light coloured fur on the chest and underside. They hunt birds, especially ground-nesters, and can cause considerable damage in a chicken coop. This must be the culprit that used to steal my mom’s hens and chicks.

Weasels can slither through the smallest openings and seem to have rubber bones! Like mink, weasels will eat almost anything that moves and can kill prey much larger than themselves. They do benefit humans, though, by killing rats

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and mice in fields and barns. Like its cousin, the Ermine, this weasel changes colour twice a year except in the southern portion of its range. Molting occurs over a period of four weeks, and during this gradual process you may see halfwhite, half-brown individuals. Molts are triggered by changes in the length of days but temperatures may also play a role.

Martens are a shy and very solitary member of the Weasel family and could be mistaken for mink since they are a similar size and colour, except that the Marten tail is bushy and almost black compared to the rest of the body, which is dark brown. They are mainly nocturnal Marten but occasionally can be seen during the day chasing a squirrel. I had a quick glimpse of this elusive creature one day as my canoe glided silently near the shore and I was able to catch it by surprise. Among the Mustelids, martens are much more carnivorous than skunks and less so than weasels. They love to eat birds’ eggs (like many of their cousins), insects and, when in season, blueberries. In fact, they’ve been known to eat so many blueberries that their lips are noticeably blue!

Predators of these animals include coyotes, bobcats, large owls and human trappers. Since weasels are lightning quick, they must be difficult to catch unless slowed by old age or sickness.

We recently had an inquiry, along with photos, from one of our readers inquiring as to the identity of an animal that was either a mink or a weasel. An exact identification was difficult since the photos did not show a complete body and all of these animals are similar and love to be near water.

Please send your observations to Lorraine Julien at naturewatching@gmail.com or Steve Blight at frontenac.nature@gmail.com

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC TOTAL BURN BAN IN EFFECT The Fire Chief has placed a full burning ban on. Absolutely no burning is permitted. Any questions, please contact the Chief directly at 613-376-3027 Ext 2234.

ASSESSMENT OF PERTH ROAD AT BUCK LAKE BOAT RAMP Public input is required with regard to an assessment of Perth Road at the Buck Lake Boat Ramp. Please join us on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Harris Park Hall, 5612 Perth Road Cres, Perth Road.

TENDER No PW-2016-25 For Winter Maintenance Operations For Local Roads And Sidewalks Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 p.m., August 17th, 2016, Township of South Frontenac Attention: Wayne Orr, CAO, 4432 George St, Sydenham, ON, K0H 2T0. Official documents may be downloaded from the BIDDINGO.COM website or picked up from Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm at the Public Works Department, 2490 Keeley Rd, Sydenham, ON

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a bylaw to stop up, close and sell part of a Township-owned road allowance as follows: Location: Between Lots 6 and 7, Concession XIII, District of Storrington

RECYCLING REMINDERS There is still a HUGE problem within the Township with the lack of proper recycling.

Refer to the Recycle Calendar: The amount of residents putting out the wrong items on the wrong week is still a mystery. Don’t look at your neighbors – they may be the ones that are wrong!

Bagging: For some reason there are those that insist on stockpiling cans & plastics then putting out 4 or 5 bags. This is unacceptable! Our recycle collectors will begin to refuse any bagged recycling for the following reasons: All bags must be emptied into the truck with the bag left to fly around the countryside; They should not have to collect the emptied bags nor sort through the bagged recycling to find that a glass bottle, dirty styrofoam containers or simply household garbage has been thrown in the bag by mistake. Having your cans and plastics loose in a blue box gives them a quick visual as to what items are there.

Stockpiling: If you tend to have a lot of cans or bottles on a biweekly basis, please DO NOT stockpile them then put out 4-5 receptacles that are not blue boxes. The contractors look for the trademark BLUE recycle boxes, not baskets or boxes. Crush your cans & deflate your plastic bottles then put them out whenever the proper weekly pickup is. Blue Boxes are still only $6 at our Keeley Road office.

Colored Styrofoam is STILL being put out in the blue boxes. As numerous previous notices have said – As of May 9th, The City of Kingston is no longer collecting colored Styrofoam so please either refrain from purchasing items packaged on colored Styrofoam or be sure to garbage it.

REMEMBER the steps that we ask of you in placing out your recycling is to ensure that when the trucks arrive at the City’s Recycling Centre there are no problems or reasons for refusal. So for the 85% of us that recycle properly it is disappointing to realize that the other 15% are hampering our efforts in creating a cleaner environment for our children.

VACATIONING IN SOUTH FRONTENAC?

Reason: The owner of property abutting the road allowance on the east, 4221 Opinicon Road, wishes to close the road to add to his land. This would add approximately 88 metres of waterfrontage on Upper Rock Lake to his one acre property. It is not anticipated that there would be any impact of this road closure on any other property-owners. The proposed road closing will come before Council for consideration at the regular meeting to be held in the Council Chambers, 4432 George Street, Sydenham, on September 6, 2016, at 7:00 PM. At that time, Council will hear in person any individual who claims that his or her land would be prejudicially affected and who has applied to be heard. Any comments or concerns to the Township would be appreciated before the above noted date. See the website under “News and Public Notices” for more information.

Nothing can compare to a week at the lake and in South Frontenac we have an abundance of clear lakes, beautiful trails and great cycling. The one thing that can dampen your vacation is the unsightly mess of a can or plastic bag floating by or the sounds of wildlife munching happily on garbage that was not properly disposed of. We hope you enjoy your stay but ask that you please regard our Garbage and Recycling policies. Dumping garbage at the side of the road or at the gates of a landfill on a Sunday night is not only unacceptable, it creates a huge problem for Township staff when their time could be better spent elsewhere.

Whether you are a cottage owner, renter or day tripper, please become familiar with collection dates and locations. By all means, take your memories with you but please don’t leave your garbage behind!

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/ MULTI RESIDENTIAL TAX NOTICES

RECREATION AND LEISURE SURVEY

The Commercial/Industrial/Multi-Resident and Mixed assessment 2016 Tax Notices have been mailed to property owners on July 28, 2016. Due date of the 1st instalment is August 31, 2016 and 2nd instalment is September 30, 2016. If your property falls within these classifications and you do not receive your tax notice within the next two weeks, ensure you contact the tax department to obtain a copy via email at taxes@southfrontenac.net or call 613-376-3027 Ext 2200.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 pm on Monday, August 15, 2016, Township of South Frontenac, Attention: Wayne Orr, 4432 George St, Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0. See the township website under Town Hall/ Tenders/2016 Tenders for details.

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER Take notice that the Township will be having a sale of land by public tender on August 17, 2016. 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 Offices, at a cost of $10.00 + HST, located at 4432 George St, Sydenham beginning July 11, 2016

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The Township is conducting a survey to get a better understanding of community needs in respect to recreation and leisure activities. The survey along with additional public consultation will help create a new recreation plan that will be presented to Council this fall. By completing this survey, you will be entered into a draw to win a prize pack including a Fitbit charge HR, Private hour of ice at the Frontenac Community Arena and some Township swag. The survey can be accessed online at southfrontenac.net under the Recreation Activities page or directly via www.surveymonkey.com/r/SFrecplan

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The HHW Depot will be open every Thursday from 3 pm to 8 pm. Please remember accepted items are hazardous materials, electronics and bale wrap only. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste.

COUNCIL MEETINGS The next regular Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 7:00 pm.

There will only be one Council meeting in August and there will NOT be any Committee of the Whole meetings in August.

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Phil Leonard, long-time reeve of Portland Township and three-term mayor of South Frontenac, emceed the evening.

He provided his own memories of the arena, and introduced Marcel Giroux, who was on the founding committee of the arena, and arena board president, Brent Cameron. Presentations were made to Jim Stinson and Joy Nox for their outstanding, long -time service to the arena.

A blessing was given by Rev. Mac Steinburg, who also brought a short message from Trevor Steinburg. Trevor played his first hockey at the arena before playing his way into the NHL. He is now the coach of the St. Mary’s Huskies.

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After dinner, things got steamier yet as Texas Tuxedo got most everyone on the dance floor. The silent auction was also a success, with some items drawing bids of over $100, including a framed Mike Smith sweater, which went for over $400.

Event organizer Pam Morey said that it was a pleasure to

OPP investigate homicide Police continue to investigate a homicide in the Town of Perth. The OPP commenced the investigation into the death of James Laverdure, forty-five years old, of Lanark County, after responding to a call to the Last Duel Camp Ground at 4:12 a.m. on Sunday, August 7, 2016. An autopsy was conducted on Monday, August 8. Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact Detective Constable Tom Kohls at the Lanark County OPP Detachment Crime Unit using the OPP toll free number 1-888-310-1122.

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work with the 40th anniversary committee to put on the gala.

“The best part of it all was that everyone who attended seemed to have a lot of fun. There is a lot of enthusiasm for the 40th anniversary which will carry through to other events this year, I’m sure,” she said.

There are copies of the memory book available at the low price of $10. For information, call the arena at 613-3742177.

Car show - continued from page 1 run-up to the event there is a need for time commitments at the site and in the community.

“I’m hoping that with the success this year, people will step up to help carry the ball for next year and beyond,” said John Nizman. “I think we’ve shown that this can work, and the classic car owners seem to love it. Hopefully people will step forward to make sure it happens again.”

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