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FESTIVAL OF STARS CONCERT SERIES

QUEBEC U CITY WINTER CARNIVAL

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 – TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018

What’s Included: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling

What’s Included: • Admissions & Entertainment • Transportation • Accommodations Mentioned • Luggage Handling • Guided Tours As Mentioned • 2 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners • Taxes And Services • Carnival Pass Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................. $679 TRIPLE:................................................................................. $619 QUAD: ................................................................................ $585 SINGLE: ............................................................................... $905

• 2 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners • Reserved Seating for 4 Shows • Taxes and Services

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE:.............................................................................. $669 TRIPLE: ................................................................................ $659 QUAD: ................................................................................ $649 SINGLE: ............................................................................... $785

DAYTONA BEACH

CASINO DU LAC LEAMY

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 – SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2018

TUESDAY, MARCH 13 - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2018

What’s Included: • Transportation To Attractions • Transportation (Excludes Admissions)* • Accommodations • Taxes And Services • Luggage Handling *A Minimum Number Of (In Daytona Only) Passengers Will Be Required. • 15 Breakfasts Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: .......................................................................... $1,735 TRIPLE: ............................................................................. $1,365 QUAD: ............................................................................. $1,185 SINGLE: ............................................................................ $2,769

What’s Included: • Transportation • 2 - $10.00 Slot Play Vouchers • Accommodations • Taxes And Services • Luggage Handling • 1 Breakfast Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ................................................................................... $195 TRIPLE: ...................................................................................... $189 QUAD: ...................................................................................... $185 SINGLE: ..................................................................................... $309

MARCH BREAK FAMILY GETAWAY

NEW ENGLAND QUILT

TUESDAY, MARCH 13 - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2018

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 – SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018

What’s Included: • Admissions & Entertainment • Transportation Mentioned • Accommodations • Luggage Handling • Taxes And Services • 1 Breakfast Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $285 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $245 QUAD: ............................................................................... $135 SINGLE: .............................................................................. $369 CHILD: ...............................................................................$109*

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What’s Included: • Transportation • Admissions & Entertainment • Accommodations Mentioned • Luggage Handling • Taxes And Services • 3 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $669 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $585 QUAD: ............................................................................... $545 SINGLE: .............................................................................. $945

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TORONTO THEATRE WEEKEND

SUNDAY, APRIL 15 – THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2018

SATURDAY, APRIL 21 – SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018

Full Package Includes: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling • 4 - $25.00 Meal Vouchers

What’s Included: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling • 1 Breakfast

• $45.00 Slot Play • Sightseeing As Mentioned • Taxes And Services

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $605 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $550 QUAD: ............................................................................... $525 SINGLE: .............................................................................. $869

• 1 Dinner • 2 Shows (Orchestra Seating) • Taxes And Services

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $515 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $475 QUAD: ............................................................................... $455 SINGLE: ............................................................................... $605

OHIO AMISH COUNTRY

MONTREAL WEEKEND GETAWAY

MONDAY, APRIL 23 – FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2018

SATURDAY, APRIL 28 – SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018

What’s Included: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling • 4 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches,

What’s Included: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling, 1 Breakfast

• 3 Dinners • Admissions & Entertainment Mentioned • Guided Tours As Mentioned • Taxes And Services

• Guided Tour As Mentioned • Taxes And Services

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $235 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $199 QUAD: ............................................................................... $185 SINGLE: .............................................................................. $369

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $799 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $745 QUAD: ............................................................................... $715 SINGLE: ............................................................................ $1,119

BOSTON

NIAGARA FALLS MOTHERS DAY GETAWAY

MONDAY, MAY 7 – THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018

SUNDAY, MAY 13 – WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018

What’s Included: • Transportation • Admissions & Entertainment • Accommodations Mentioned • Luggage handling • Guided Tours as Mentioned • 3 Breakfasts, 1 dinner • Taxes and services Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $895 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $730 QUAD: ............................................................................... $655 SINGLE: ............................................................................ $1,375

What’s Included: • Transportation • Admissions And Entertainment • Accommodations As Mentioned • Luggage Handling • Guided Tours As Mentioned • 3 Breakfasts, 1 Luncheon, 2 Dinners • Taxes And Services Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $495 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $479 QUAD: ............................................................................... $465 SINGLE: .............................................................................. $625

QUEBEC CITY AND WHALE WATCHING

ATLANTIC CITY

TUESDAY, MAY 29 – FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2018

SUNDAY, JUNE 10 - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018

What’s Included: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling • 3 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners

What’s Included: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling

• Admissions & Entertainment Mentioned • Guided Tours As Mentioned • Whalewatching Cruise • Taxes And Services

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $469 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $415 QUAD: ............................................................................... $385 SINGLE: ............................................................................... $729

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $869 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $789 QUAD: ............................................................................... $749 SINGLE: ............................................................................ $1,179

PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY WINE COUNTRY THURSDAY, JUNE 14 – FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018 What’s Included: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling

• 3 - $25.00 Meal Vouchers • $40.00 Slot Play • Taxes And Services

FATHER’S DAY IN THE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS SUNDAY, JUNE 17 – TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018

• 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner • Taxes And Services

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $299 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $249 QUAD: ............................................................................... $235 SINGLE: .............................................................................. $379

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What’s Included: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling • 2 Breakfasts, 1 Dinner

• Admissions & Entertainment Mentioned • Taxes And Services *Fees Apply To Spa Services, Sporting Activities, Equipment Rentals, Etc.

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $399 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $359 QUAD: ............................................................................... $329 SINGLE: .............................................................................. $595

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TUESDAY, JUNE 26 – FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018

TUESDAY, JULY 24 – THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018

What’s Included: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling

• 3 Breakfasts • Taxes And Services

• 1 Breakfast • Meal Vouchers • Casino Vouchers • Taxes And Services

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $485 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $385 QUAD: ............................................................................... $330 SINGLE: .............................................................................. $809 CHILD: ...............................................................................*$145

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $499 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $415 QUAD: ............................................................................... $390 SINGLE: .............................................................................. $790

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 – FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2018 What’s Included: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling •1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 – SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018 What’s Included: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling • 1 Breakfast

• Admissions & Entertainment Mentioned • Taxes And Services

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $339 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $309 QUAD: ............................................................................... $295 SINGLE: .............................................................................. $419 CHILD: ...............................................................................*$199

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $339 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $319 QUAD: ............................................................................... $310 SINGLE: .............................................................................. $405

NEW YORK CITY

THE BEAUTY OF NOVA SCOTIA

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 – SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2018

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 – SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018

What’s Included: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling

What’s Included: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling • 8 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners

• 2 Breakfasts • 3-Hour Guided Tour • Taxes And Services

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $630 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $535 QUAD: ............................................................................... $485 SINGLE: .............................................................................. $945

THE SHORES OF CAPE COD

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: .......................................................................... $1,709 TRIPLE: ............................................................................. $1,460 QUAD: ............................................................................. $1,345 SINGLE: ............................................................................ $2,435

ST. JACOB’S AND THE COUNTRYSIDE

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 What’s Included: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling • 4 Breakfasts

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 What’s Included: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling

• 3 Dinners • Admissions & (Including 1 Lobster Dinner) Entertainment Mentioned • Choice Of Whale Watch • Guided Tours Mentioned Cruise Or Dune Tour • Taxes And Services • Lobster Tales Cruise

• 2 Breakfasts, 1 Dinner • Guided Tours As Mentioned • Taxes And Services

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $385 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $325 QUAD: ............................................................................... $295 SINGLE: ............................................................................... $585

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $885 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $830 QUAD: ............................................................................... $815 SINGLE: ............................................................................ $1,065

ATLANTIC CITY

QUEBEC CITY

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 – WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 What’s Included: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling

• Admissions As Mentioned • Guided Tours As Mentioned • Taxes And Services

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 What’s Included: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling • 2 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners

• 3 - $25.00 Meal Vouchers • $40.00 Slot Play • Taxes And Services

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• Admissions & Entertainment Mentioned • Guided Tours As Mentioned • Taxes And Services

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $549 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $485 QUAD: ............................................................................... $460 SINGLE: .............................................................................. $725

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2018

What’s Included: • • • • •

Transportation Accommodations Luggage Handling 3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners

What’s Included:

• Taxes And Services • Admission & Entertainment Mentioned • Guided Tours Mentioned

• Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling • 4 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $689 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $605 QUAD: ............................................................................... $565 SINGLE: .............................................................................. $969

• Agawa Canyon Train Excursion • Lady Muskokas Boat Cruise • Admissions & Entertainment Mentioned • Taxes And Services

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: .......................................................................... $1,019 TRIPLE: ................................................................................ $899 QUAD: ................................................................................ $835 SINGLE: ............................................................................ $1,415

VIRGINIA BEACH ~ UNDER THE BOARDWALK PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH COUNTRY ~ LANCASTER COUNTY MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23 – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2018

What’s Included: • • • •

Transportation Accommodations Luggage Handling 5 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners

What’s Included: • Spirit Of Norfolk Lunch Cruise • 3 Shows Incl. 1 Dinner Show • Taxes And Services

• Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling • 3 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: .......................................................................... $1,535 TRIPLE: ............................................................................. $1,369 QUAD: ............................................................................. $1,265 SINGLE: ............................................................................ $2,215

• Admissions & Entertainment Mentioned • Guided Tours As Mentioned • Reserved Seating For 2 Shows • Taxes And Services

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $839 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $725 QUAD: ............................................................................... $669 SINGLE: ............................................................................ $1,169

ATLANTIC CITY

NEW YORK CITY

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2018

What’s Included: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling

What’s Included: • 4 - $25.00 Meal Vouchers • $45.00 Slot Play •Taxes And Services

• Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $475 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $425 QUAD: ............................................................................... $405 SINGLE: ............................................................................... $695

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $665 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $550 QUAD: ............................................................................... $495 SINGLE: .............................................................................. $995

BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22 - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2018

NASHVILLE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 – SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2018

What’s Included: • Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling

• 2 Breakfasts • 3-Hour Guided Tour • Taxes And Services

What’s Included: • 2 Breakfasts • Taxes And Services

• Transportation • Accommodations • Luggage Handling

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: ............................................................................ $230 TRIPLE: ............................................................................... $185 QUAD: ............................................................................... $165 SINGLE: .............................................................................. $379

• 2 Breakfasts • 3-Hour Guided Tour • Taxes And Services

Cost Per Person: DOUBLE: .......................................................................... $2,215 TRIPLE: ............................................................................. $1,919 QUAD: ............................................................................. $1,785 SINGLE: ............................................................................ $3,055

Reservations and Deposits: Early reservations are essential, as space is limited. A non-refundable deposit of $100 per person for extended tours is required at the time of booking. The balance of your tour cost is due 30 days prior to departure. All tours are payable in Canadian funds. Insurance: Trip cancellation insurance covers you from time of insurance purchase. Ask our staff for details. Cancellation Policy: Due to guarantees, we are required to make it necessary to impose a cancellation policy. Cancellation up to 30 days prior to departure will result in the loss of your deposit. Cancellation within 30 days of departure will result in the loss of all money. Times: Departure times, pick-up times and location, baggage tags and hotel lists will be sent approximately ten days prior to departure or upon receipt of final payment in the case of late bookings. Luggage: Limit of one suitcase per person to be carried under the bus and one small tote bag per person as hand luggage. Escorts: Extended and most day tours are accompanied by an experienced escort who is close-by assisting in any way possible to ensure the finest tours. Admission, Side Trips & Meals: Tours include the cost of side trips, guided tours, etc. unless otherwise noted as optional. Meals are not included unless specified in the tour itineraries. Unused features are not refundable. Handicapped Persons: Must be accompanied by a companion of their choice who is able to administer necessary assistance. There are no companion discounts. Accommodations: Although every effort is made to secure rooms with twin beds, it is not always possible and some rooms, at times, may have one double bed for two persons. If you must have twin beds, please specify at the time of booking and we will be happy to accommodate you. Identification: Passengers should ensure that they have proper identification for border crossings. Canadian citizens must have a valid Canadian passport for tours in the USA. Passengers travelling to other destinations and citizens of other countries may require additional identification. It is the passengers’ responsibility to have proper documentation. Smoking: Our Motor Coach is 100% smoke free. We do stop at frequent intervals giving passengers the opportunity to smoke. Prices: All prices published are in Canadian funds. Prices are accurate at the time of printing and are based on current exchange rates, air fares, fuel prices, etc. We reserve the right to alter these prices at any time prior to departure should changes occur. Air, Rail and Cruise Tours: The above conditions apply to motor coach tours in Canada and the USA only. Tours that involve air flights are subject to other requirements and conditions as printed. Responsibility: Howard Travel acts only in the capacity of an agent in arranging transportation, accommodations or any optional sightseeing tours, etc. As such, we are not responsible for damages, loss, delay, injury, or accident due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control. We reserve the right to cancel any tour at any time or make any changes in any itinerary as we deem necessary. Any person may be dismissed from any tour at any time by the escort or driver in charge should his or her conduct not be in harmony with the rest of the passengers and no further obligation will be assumed by Howard Travel or anyone in their employment.

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Pumpkin people invade Sydenham BY TORI STAFFORD tstafford@metroland.com

If you’ve been out and about in Sydenham lately, you’ve likely noticed there are some new faces in town. Spooky, silly, sassy or smiley, pumpkin people are popping up all over Sydenham and throughout South Frontenac Township. Some front porches host whole families of these ghoulish gourds, and many a storefront is now adorned with a bright, friendly face ready to welcome people in. And it all started with a simple Facebook post.

Kerry Arthur, who owns and operates Sydenham Pet and Farm Supply alongside her husband, Bill, was listening to the radio a few weeks ago when she heard a program about the Meaford Scarecrow Invasions, which began in 1996 and sees hundreds of scarecrows appear in the city to welcome in the fall. The radio program discussed all kinds of different traditions various Canadian cities participate in that are similar to the Meaford scarecrows, and she instantly thought it was an idea the people of Sydenham would get behind. Continued on page 3 R0013962293

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“I’m always amazed at communities that come together with various displays,” Arthur said. “I thought it would be amazing to see Sydenham do the same.” At the end of September, Arthur posted her idea of bringing ‘pumpkin people’ to the village on the Sydenham on her Facebook page. Immediately, the post generated conversation online, and within days Pumpkin People were starting to show up around the community. The group online decided to use the hashtag #SydenhamPumpkinPeople on social media to track the growing movement, and even South Frontenac Councillor Ross Sutherland joined in,

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Pumpkin people invade Sydenham

bringing his own pumpkin person to the Sydenham, Ont. sign on the Rutledge Road. “It’s been fantastic,” Arthur said of how quickly the community has jump on board with her idea. She is currently constructing her own pregnant pumpkin person as an homage to her daughter, who is expecting in two months. “I really feel that things like this just help to unify the community,” Arthur said, adding that she hopes those who don’t join in the fun this year will come up with ideas through the season and participate in coming years. “I hope it grows and gets bigger and bigger! That would be awesome, and I think it would really bring the town together.”

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Central Frontenac opts for trail lighting over community recreation centre, ice rink for Trillium Foundation grant application BY TORI STAFFORD

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It was a different setting and a different scene at the Central Frontenac Council meeting held on Tuesday, Oct. 10. The meeting was held at the Piccadilly Community Hall as opposed to the regular Soldiers Memorial Hall, and about a dozen people filled the gallery. Deputy Mayor Kristine Geary’s

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ing so requires the projects be related. Having recently attended the Ontario Trillium Grant workshop, Merriman explained that, in order for a Capital Grant to be awarded to more than one project, those projects need to be clearly connected – a recreation centre in Hinchinbrooke, an ice rink in Sharbot Lake, and trail improvements at Thompson’s Cut would be very difficult to connect concisely, he urged. Merriman also explained that the application for the trail lighting project was basically ready to go. With the Oct. 25 deadline for Capital Grant applications looming, he said the Township had a better chance of actually receiving a grant if the application is complete and clear. The Hinchinbrooke school project did not have a business plan complete at the time of the meeting, and there is still a lot of work to be done creating a concise plan, Merriman expressed. Councillor Tom Dewey, however, suggested that it might be best to hold off on applying for a grant for the trail. “The trails are being somewhat delayed at the County level… I’m wondering if we shouldn’t put the emphasis more on the other request for the Hinchinbrooke School,” Dewey said

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“If we don’t have a business plan, then that may completely throw this thing out, but if we can get a business plan together, would that not make more sense to go that route?” Merriman responded saying it was a possibility, but that the business plan would need to be completed right away. The grant application also requires two quotes for price of work on the project, he pointed out. Because Council was discussing the Hinchinbrooke School Project, Cameron took the unusual step to ask members of the District 4 Rec Committee who were in the gallery to come forward so that they could provide more details on the project. Sue Leslie and Janet Anderson joined Merriman at the table. “There is no place for active recreation in Hinchinbrooke,” Leslie expressed, noting that her committee is in the midst of quickly putting together a plan. The committee already had two quotes, but had projected to have their business plan prepared for January of 2018. Leslie noted

that the rec committee has found a plumber willing to do the necessary work on the building free of charge, providing that council cover the cost of materials, and she pointed out that the school had been the site of the recent theft of copper piping. Cameron said he was getting the sense that people felt the grant application process was creating an “either/or scenario,” which, he explained, is not the case. “This is a matter of we have a particular deadline from the Trillium Foundation, and we need to have, for the best chance for getting any money for any project,by the 25th deadline,...something that’s going to be ready and it’s going to be clear and it’s going to be coherent,” he said. “This building has already seen one winter with no heat. Effectively, we are looking altruistically at three winters of no heat in this building. I’m not an engineer, but I can imagine the damage that could be done to that building,” Anderson responded. “There is still hazardous material on site that needs to be removed. There is still a furnace that needs to be removed.” Cameron pointed out that Council has already thrown some monetary support behind the

Hinchinbrooke school project, and that they intend to continue working with the rec committee on that project. Councillor Bill MacDonald came up with the idea to make a motion directing Merriman to look into the costs associated with maintaining the Hinchinbrooke school building and bring a report back to council. “Could staff get us the price on what it’s going to cost to get the building heated and protected?” he asked. Both members of council and members of the

District 4 rec committee seemed satisfied with that idea. With that, Council voted in favour of staff moving forward with the grant application on behalf of the Multi Use Cultural Centre for “improvements to the trail, in particular, Thompson’s Cut for the installation of heritage themed lighting standards to develop an ‘accessible’ pedestrianonly trail,” according to the report. Council also voted in favour of Merriman bringing a report back to Council at their next meeting regarding the heating and protecting of the former Hinchinbrooke Public School.

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There is a great quote from Winston Churchill that goes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Democracy is the worst form of government â&#x20AC;&#x201D; except for all the others.â&#x20AC;? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been thinking about this quote a lot lately, particularly as it becomes increasingly clear how severely the great democracy to our south was injured by a hostile foreign power during last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presidential election. No, democracy is not perfect, even without Russian meddling. Yet, history has shown that it is thus far the most effective way humanity has discovered to attain a free society. While democracies are not always fair and equitable to all, they do allow citizens the freedom to work toward bettering their society and shaping one that is more inclusive and just. Bringing about change is often a long, frustrating process, fraught with pushback and obstacles, but it can and has been done. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always been baffled â&#x20AC;&#x201D; angered, almost â&#x20AC;&#x201D; by the many people who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the effort to take part in bettering their society by educating themselves on the issues and heading to the polls on election days. The numbers speak for themselves. In the 2014 municipal election here in Kingston, just under 40 per cent (39.5 per cent to be exact) of those eligible to vote had their say. Just this year, turnout in the countryside byelection was an even more disappointing 32.88 per cent. The 2014 Ontario election and 2015 federal election were slightly more encouraging at 52.1 per cent and 66.1 per cent, respectively. Still, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a

significant handful of people â&#x20AC;&#x201D; almost half in the one case â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who were given a number of opportunities (advance polls, etc.) to have their say and chose not to. It also angers me how so many of those who have grown up in democracies take their freedom for granted and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the effort to get informed about their choices. Often, this goes hand-inhand with not voting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not voting because I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really know anything about the candidatesâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard that time and again. This is not an excuse. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beyond easy to get informed. Open up any newspaper, go to any (reputable) news website (NOT sketchy Facebook posts or Sputnik), or turn on the TV news and you will quickly become educated about the issues facing the nation/ province/city and where various politicians and candidates stand on them. I have always felt that as citizens of one of the greatest countries in the world, it is our duty to help protect and maintain the freedom we enjoy. Some people play a bigger role in this than others by serving in the military, running for office, sitting on committees or becoming activists for worthy causes. But, at the very, very least, we all have a duty to become aware of the issues facing our society, form an educated opinion on them and have our say on how they should be handled. That goes for all levels of government â&#x20AC;&#x201D; federal, provincial and municipal. Here in Kingston, if you subscribe to Cogeco cable, you can watch Kingston

city council meetings live every other Tuesday on channel 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; now called YourTV, formerly TVCogeco. On alternate Tuesdays, the station airs a onehour live talk show about municipal issues called Council In Action. The idea is to give viewers a more in-depth glimpse into how the decisions made at council affect their everyday lives, thus encouraging them to be more engaged citizens. Last month, I was to be asked to be a regular panellist on this show and I jumped at the opportunity. Not only is getting folks excited about and involved in politics and democracy right up my alley, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also a bit of a council nerd. I watch the meetings when I can and follow the conversation closely on Twitter; reading Bill Hutchinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; stories when he sends them to me every Wednesday or Thursday is always one of the highlights of my week. My Council in Action debut on is Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. As of press time, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure which topics will be discussed â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I suppose weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to wait and see what happens at the Oct. 17 meeting. I hope youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll tune in, to both the meeting and my television debut. I also hope some of you will call or write in to the show with questions or comments, as viewers are encouraged to do. Not only will you become more informed and engaged in our beautiful (if imperfect) democracy, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also live TV â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and like they say, anything can happen.

Tears for Sears As news broke last week that Sears Canada is closing its doors, many Canadians werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t surprised, but it was still disappointing. It seemed that the company may have been able to pull through after announcing the closure of some stores this past summer, but when they announced the further closure of 11 more stores in early October, the writing was on the wall, and it seemed it was only a matter of time. So what happened? Did online shopping really kill the department store? If you have visited a Sears store in the past decade or so, you probably already know what happened; the stores became stale and it seemed as though they had already given up well before they were actually in trouble. For years (65 to be exact) and generations, Sears was the go to for every household product, piece of clothing, beauty product and even luxury item for many families, but as more and more specialized stores emerged, their one-stop-shop model became less and less effective. As more options entered the market, shoppers looked elsewhere for better deals on mattresses, home appliances and even clothing, and Sears did little to lure them back. Gone are the days of catalogue shopping â&#x20AC;&#x201D; although many kids will surely miss the annual Wish Book â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and our way of life simply isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t compatible with the model that Sears survived on. The saddest part of the Sears closure is, of course, the loss of jobs and the 12,000 people, mostly part-time, that will have to look for work elsewhere. It is a blow to the job market and it is also a blow to malls in general. Here in Kingston, work is still underway to fill the vacancy left by Target and now another gaping hole will need to be filled. This is on top of the large number of vacancies that exist in almost every mall across the country. It seems that many just have a hard time keeping businesses in their spaces. It seems that the department store model isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working anymore and yet stores like Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue are moving into Canada and trying to make it work. Maybe they will be successful, maybe not. Only time will tell at this point.

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An area of land in the Camden East Alvar that was once used as a dump in Loyalist Township is getting some attention from the Nature Conservancy of Canada and the Stewardship Council of Lennox and Addington. The two groups submitted a joint proposal to council in the hopes of getting some extra protection for the land, which is still owned by the township. “The Camden East Alvar is a significant natural habitat and is one of the top three Alvar habitats in the Napanee plain,” explained Mark Stabb, program director, Nature Conservancy of Canada, in a presentation to council on Oct. 10. “I was really excited to hear and be part of this local initiative to promote the potential stewardship and conservation of part of this particular piece of land.” The piece of land is approximately 100 acres in size. It abuts Stone Mills Township to the north and is immediately north of the model plane club property. It is unclear, according to township documents, where the exact boundaries of the land lie, but according to Stabb, the land is home to many rare plants and species of butterflies. “It contains meadows, prairie smoke plants, havens for butterflies and pollinators,” he said. “Giant swallow tails and Juniper Hairstreak butterflies frequent the area and the juniper is actually a species at risk.” The area was designated as an alvar in 1967 and according to Adele Crowder, a professor of conservation biology and a member of the Stewardship Council of Lennox and Addington, the area was one of the first alvars in North America. “An alvar is an area that is charac-

terized by its limestone plain, thin or no soil cover and is prone to flooding in the spring and drought in the summer,” she explained to council. “It is a very unique habitat and one that should be protected.” The portion of the township holding is already designated as an Environmental Protection Area in the Official Plan as the alvar is deemed to be a provincially significant Area of Scientific or Natural Interest (ANSI); Crowder and Stabb are asking that Loyalist Council take a closer look at the land and take steps toward making it a conservation area that would benefit the community. “What we are asking for is more intense protection and management in this area,” said Crowder. The proposal is backed by Murray Beckel, director of planning and development services for Loyalist Township, who visited the site with Crowder and Stabb in September. In just a short visit, the group identified a number of rare species of plants and insects and they hope that more in-depth looks will find more, but they are also worried about conditions that are degrading the area currently. According to the report submitted to council, the alvar is under threat of "mud dragging" from vehicular traffic and there is also evidence of illegal dumping throughout. “A partnership with the township would allow this land to be better protected and preserved going forward and we feel this is very important,” said Stabb. Following the presentation to council, the report submitted was received and the recommendation to look at the area further was adopted unanimously. The report asks that staff now meet with members of the Stewardship Council to investigate further and derive an estimated budget for consideration in 2018.

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PUBLIC SKATING AT FRONTENAC COMMUNITY ARENA Invite a friend and come out to the Frontenac Community Arena and enjoy a leisurely skate every Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00 am and Sundays from 1:00 pm to 2:20 pm The cost is $2.00 per person and a CSA approved helmet with screen is recommended. For more information see their website www.frontenacarena.com. Come out for our “Halloween Skate” on Sunday, October 29 at 1:00 pm – first 100 kids in costumes receive a treat bag. (Must be able to see clearly through costume and not obstruct ability to skate).

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NEWS AND PUBLIC NOTICES TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – MORELAND-DIXON ROAD The deep culvert under Moreland-Dixon Road west of Round Lake Road is being replaced.To facilitate this operation a full road closure will be implemented on Friday, October 27, 2017 toTuesday, October 31, 2017 from Holmes Road to Round Lake Road. Further inquiries should be directed to the PublicWorks Department.

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event. “We’ve had anywhere from 250 to 350 people here in the past. It’s a big event we put on for fun… especially for those kids who are a little too old for trick or treating, but still to young to be going to parties.” The event runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Halloween night at the McNeill property at 2932 Rutledge Rd. Admission is free, but donations are gladly accepted and

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What is the real forest of Ontario? Jeff Scott THE COUNTRYSIDE VIEW This summer, I read the book 1491 by Charles Mann, which describes what Ontario’s forests once looked like in the hands of the native peoples; then I read Barkskins by Annie Proulx, which describes what generations of loggers did to those same forests. I began to reflect on what is real, what is normal and what is remaining of the great natural forests of Ontario. Before Columbus arrived, the native peoples had only stone tools to work with, but they completely controlled their environment with an even more powerful tool: fire. Every fall, they would hack the bark off trees and shrubs that they did not want, then set fire to the dry leaves and branches on the ground. These repeated fires had little effect on the larger trees but kept the forest floor clean and clear. They specifically kept the trees that produced nuts and acorns. Not only did they store these nuts to eat in the winter but the deer, turkeys and bison ate them as well, which meant that there was plenty of meat to be had in the winter. It has been calculated that one quarter of the trees in Eastern North America were chestnut trees because of these actions. The Huron in Ontario particularly liked shag bark hickory nuts. They planted whole groves of hickory trees, which are still here today. The Ojibwa in northern Ontario also practised arboriculture, which is why you can still find sugar maples and burr oaks on

their ancestral lands far up north within the boreal forest. By the time Europeans arrived to settle and farm the interior of the continent, the Indigenous populations had been virtually wiped out by European diseases. There are stories of settlers wandering in wonderment at a wilderness that looked eerily like an aristocrat’s hunting grounds. But, the settlers had axes, saws and plows and they had little interest in trees. The tall, stately hardwoods were quickly cut down and turned into planks or firewood. The forest that was left changed completely. Unfortunately, Europeans brought some really bad tree diseases as well. Chestnut blight, beech bark blight and Dutch elm disease ravaged the remaining forests and pretty much wiped these trees out. The Loyalists, who settled in Ontario, brought with them new trees — black locusts, black walnuts and lilacs — which can still be found around old farmsteads and houses today. Many farms did keep trees on the back lots for firewood, but they selected out the maple tree to keep rather than the nut trees. Sugar bushes have now become quite common throughout southern Ontario. The vast boreal forests of Ontario’s north became the next victim. Huge fortunes were made by cutting down huge tracts of stately white pine, red pine and spruce. This clear cutting of our forests laid waste to thousands of square kilometres of forestland. Unfortunately, they took all of the best and left no seed trees to repopulate the forests. This summer I was hiking up in the Land of the Nipigon, where the regenerated forest was being cut again a hundred years later. The stumps of the white pine were still there, but there were no pines. The trees being cut were scraggly birch and poplar. Not even good enough for timber, they were chipped on site and sent off to the pulp mill. At

least in theory, we have learned our lessons and other quarter of the urban trees aren’t native to this land will be reforested, but this time in planta- their city, either. The birches and spruces that tions of Jack pine. So much for restoring the native line most urban streets are from the boreal forwhite pines. est far to the north. Once we finally started to get a grip on the imWith all of the forestry, farming, city building, portance of our forests, along came Smokey Bear forest fire suppression and native tree planting, it and the whole idea that forest fires were bad. This is almost impossible to find a patch of truly origiwas a terribly misguided policy since forest fires are nal Ontario forest. Fortunately, I can say that we necessary for the regeneration of our boreal for- are learning more about our forests all the time. ests. Regular small forest fires burnt off the dead Our forests are recovering and they are starting to branches and brush, leaving the tall pines and thrive again. spruces scorched but alive. They cast their seeds on the open ground to start the next generation of trees. We have stopped forest fires in the north for decades, which has left the coniferous trees unable to reproduce. Ontario has become highly urbanized, with most of the population living in cities and towns. Urban people love trees and they have planted about 30 million of them over the years. These trees now constitute what we call the urban forest, which is why, as an arborist, I am called an urban forester. This urban forest is quite different from Ontario’s original forest, though. People have a definite liking for foreign trees. About half of our urban trees are from other places with names like Austrian pine, Norway maple and Colorado blue spruce. Burr Oak beside the Kaministiqua River. About half of our 30 million Jeff Scott/Metroland urban trees are non-native. An-

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“Home is a place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.” – Robert Frost When Jamal Saeed and his wife, Rufaida al Khabbaz, were still living in their native Syria, their youngest son, Taim, who was 12 at the time, brought a kitten in off the streets. Within the year, the cat gave birth to four tiny kittens. “When she [felt] that there is something danger[ous] for the small kittens, she moved them from [one] place to [an] other place,” Saeed recalls in a video posted to YouTube. “We are the same. We feel that everything dangerous for the life of us and the life of the boys, and then we have to move.” It is such a simple sentiment, but one that can resonate with anyone, anywhere around the world: When the lives of our young are in danger, we move them. And that’s exactly what the Saeed family did. But for the Saeeds, moving wasn’t as simple as

grabbing their children by the scruff of the neck and transporting them to a quiet, soft place. Having already spent 12 years imprisoned in Syria after handing out pamphlets on democracy in the country – including six years at the infamous Tadmor Prison – Saeed was already well aware of the corrupt and powerful regime that could see anyone imprisoned at any time. The war in Syria was escalating daily, and Saeed had already managed to evade the kidnapping of his wife and two sons, Taim, now 15, and Ghamr, now 17. The two boys hadn’t shown much fear in the face of war around them, Saeed recalled, but one day, when the bombings and shootings surrounding their home in Damascus actually shook their house, it was Ghamr who approached his father and told him that the family had to leave. Over the next two years, the family fled Syria and ended up in Dubai, where Saeed was able to connect with the Kingston Writers’ Refugee Committee.

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Kingston theatre pioneer’s legacy will live on BY HOLLIE PRATT-CAMPBELL hpratt-campbell@metroland.com

If you grew up in Kingston’s local theatre scene – or even participated as an adult– you are undoubtedly part of the long and storied legacy of Valerie Robertson. Robertson passed away last month at the age of 89, after a life of playing an integral role in shaping performing arts both locally and nationally, and touching the lives of many aspiring actors. She met her late husband, Kingston native Gordon Robertson, in the early 1950s, when he attended theatre school in Valerie’s home country of England.

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Their son Charles explains that theatre was already a big passion for his “Hopefully the grant works mother at that time. At the age of 17, she received a scholarship to study the out well for people in subject from the council in her homeKingston and artists. I’m town of Newcastle. “She really wanted to do theatre sure she would love to against her parents’ wishes,” Charles see her name involved in says. “They were very strongly against because in those days, people in thefunding people doing their itatre were ‘of bad moral character’.” Valerie and Gordon worked with a own projects.” rep theatre company, which travelled CHARLES ROBERTSON around and performed shows in different cities. Eventually, they got married and came to Kingston, where they found that neither the city, nor the country of Canada for that matter, had much in the way of theatre. “So they got together with some other British expats and formed the Domino Theatre,” SHRINK WRAPPING & Charles says… “That was about STORAGE AVAILABLE. ’52, I think, and in the ‘60s they Call for pricing now and to formed Theatre 5. And they startbook an appointment. ed a touring company - they’d do kids’ shows all across Ontario.“ He remarks that his mother was always a champion of educating the young, and that the biggest part of her legacy is easily her work with children. PONTOONS

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The local group of writers in Kingston was looking to sponsor a Syrian family that wanted to settle here in the city, and they arranged for the Saeeds to be flown out of Dubai and into Toronto. Readers may recall the Kingston Heritage's coverage of the family arriving in Kingston this past January. Now, the family has been in Kingston for over eight months, thanks to the support of the Kingston Writers’ Refugee Committee. They are settling in, both Taim and Ghamr are excelling in their studies, and both Saeed and al Khabbaz are working diligently to ensure they can return to the former careers in a new place – Saeed, a writer, painter and English scholar from Damascus University, is currently working on two possible book projects; al Khabbaz, who worked as a translator in both Syria and Dubai, has completed her English as a Second Language courses through KEYS Employment Centre and is currently working two jobs to pay for her online studies so she can become a registered and certified translator. And when al Khabbaz isn’t working, she is volunteering with another Syrian family that is settling into Kingston. The family is warm, inviting and easy to speak with. Their modest apartment has changed a lot since they first moved in – there are shelves stocked with books, throw cushions on the couches, and the walls are decorated with paintings, many of which were done by Saeed. But they are also very honest. And, although life in Kingston hasn’t been easy, it is a new life they all express sincere gratitude for. “I can never forget our first week here in Kingston,” al Khabbaz said, her voice soft yet strongly convicted. For the first week the Saeed family was here, they lived alongside Ray Argyle, chairman of the Kingston Writers’ Refugee Committee, and his wife, Deborah. There was certainly some fear within each of the family members as they entered a new country, a new city, and then the home of two people they’d known for a matter of hours. “But as soon as we arrived, as soon as we put our steps in their place, oh my gosh,” al Khabbaz said, the sweet expression of relief dawning across her face. “I can still smell it… I can still smell the love in that house.” “Honestly, those days were some of the warmest in my entire life… I felt like somebody is hugging me the whole time,” Ghamr agreed. “That was just amazing.” From the warmest experience to some of the coldest, the Saeed family braved their first taste of Canadian winter. They’ve experienced a couple of instances of racial intolerance, once on a city bus and once while walking downtown, but in both situations, they experienced some good at the same time. On the bus, a man began shooting dirty looks towards them before he decided to speak up and tell them they’d come to Canada to take jobs from the people who already live here. A group of other people on the bus immediately jumped

up to defend the Saeeds, hugging them and telling them that the man did not properly exhibit what it means to be Canadian. On the street, when a man stopped Saeed and al Khabbaz to talk to them, the conversation took a similar turn with the man accusing them of stealing jobs from others. This time, al Khabbaz spoke up herself. “I told him ‘we’re coming from a war zone country, would you be happy or glad if we were killed or killing?’” she recalled, her warm voice contrasting the harsh story she was telling. That man later apologized. “He was angry,” al Khabbaz said, chalking the whole situation up to it being a ‘wrong place at the wrong time’ situation. “He was just mad at something and met us at the same time.” She laughed a little before her husband picked up where she left off, without missing a beat. “Yes, the bad thing was that we had to stand there for a long time… and it was snowing!” he said, laughing off the occurrence. “Those are the only exceptions, but all the other times, we are welcomed,” al Khabbaz agreed. For the most part, the family describes the people of Kingston as “warm,” “welcoming,” “kind,” and “lovely.” They’ve begun to network through

KEYS, the committee, and other friends they made around the city. They’ve discovered a new life and new interests, and the boys are both enrolled at LCVI. Ghamr, now in grade 12, took courses over the summer to help him prepare for university, and has found himself enthralled with mathematics. In particular, Ghamr is interested in calculus, physics and quantum physics, he explained with a little humble laugh, and his brother, Taim, has thrown himself into athletics at school. Both boys are focused on ensuring their places in universities, as are their parents. “That is my number one goal right now,” al Khabbaz said. “That is why I work so hard. I want both of the boys to be able to go to university, to study what they like to, and I don’t want money to be a reason that they cannot.” It is for that reason the Kingston Writers’ Refugee Committee has begun a GoFundMe campaign to raise more funds to support the Saeeds as they settle in. The group plans to hold fundraising events in the future, but right now, they just want to ensure they can continue to support the family for the remainder of the year, Argyle explained. “Having this money just means that we can fulfill our obligation for the rest of the year, and anything more that we can raise in different ways to help, next

year we’re going to do that,” he said of their $6,000 fundraising goal. “We want to do anything we can to support them until they’ve reached a place where they can support themselves. And I know they’re going to do really well.” Both Saeed and al Khabbaz smile as Argyle compliments their hard work ethic and determination. For them, seeing their sons continue into post-secondary is the main goal, but they’d also like to begin their own translating company once al Khabbaz has finished her studies. And, of course, Saeed continues to do the thing that united the family with the Kingston Writers’ Refugee Committee in the first place: write. He offers up a story that explains his own story beautifully: “Once in Damascus, after I get out of the prison, I spent about 72 hours alone in a small room,” he said of his first hours of freedom in his tiny rental unit. “I was alone. And then I felt that I need to see people,” he said, explaining that he left his home, and found there was no one around. He took a bus, where he saw no one, and went to Mount Qasioun, which overlooks the

city of Damascus. “I look at the city and say to myself ‘I have a lot of friends in this city. There is only a small problem: that I don’t know them,’” he recalled. At that point, Saeed returned to his rental. “In my house, there was a map of the world on the wall. I look at the map and I said to myself ‘I have a lot of friends all over the world, but there is a small problem: that I don’t know them,’” he recalled, a knowing smile spreading across his face. “Now, I begin to know more of those friends in the world… in Canada.” The GoFundMe campaign is less than $500 from its goal, news that comes as an absolute delight to the Saeed family, who expressed such gratitude to the people of Kingston who have helped them settle in, especially those with the Kingston Writers’ Refugee Committee, Kingston WritersFest, where the family were guests of honour for an event on refugees in Canada, and realtor Mary Campeau, who has worked with al Khabbaz to keep her employed for the short term To find out more about the campaign go to www.gofundme. com/12-years-a-prisoner-in-syria.

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“She put a kids’ show on at Domino and they kind of resisted it because they didn’t do that kind of thing. It was packed – little kids were sitting in the aisle way – way past the fire code, I’m sure, but it was nothing for kids at the time.” He explains how Valerie would go to the most underprivileged areas of Kingston and other cities to give theatre classes for children; she also gave classes for teens. “During the ‘70s there wasn’t much in Kingston for teens – teens are at such a critical point a lot of the time, and [organized

activities] were limited to things like sports. She’d have really big classes because there were no other options. “A lot of those people went on to do professional theatre,” he adds. Valerie was active in theatre right up until the last two years of her life. “She had a bad hip and gradually her mobility got challenged,” Charles says. “She couldn’t do theatre so we were all thinking that she wouldn’t be able to last very long because she was so passionate about it.” Still, her spirit persisted right to the very end. “She never let anything get her down.

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She had all these aches and pains lately but she’d charge ahead. She didn’t want to just sit down and watch TV.” As a way of continuing his mother’s legacy, Charles decided to set up a fund for the performing arts in Kingston in her name through the Community Foundation of Kingston and Area (CFKA). With the help of the CFKA, he was able to further honour her memory by requesting that the funds be channelled to his mother’s more specific passions, such as supporting young women in theatre. “I put the interests that align with what she would want in there, then if they are giving out grants they can say ‘oh yes, that would be a fit for that group’ because they fit the general criteria of what they (the grants) support.” The family has also organized a celebration of life for Valerie, which will take place Saturday, Oct. 28 in the Davies Lounge at the Grand Theatre. Charles hopes that the

many people whose lives his mother touched over the years will come out and share their memories of her. “We wanted to keep it casual and an opportunity to see people that we haven’t seen for a long time,” he says. “Audience members that would remember her, or actors - all kinds of people…Theatre people are really social, so we didn’t want to have it be really serious. The bar will be open and there will be catering and we’ll have some memories of her.” A representative from the CFKA will be on hand for those who wish to donate to the legacy fund. “Hopefully the grant works out well for people in Kingston and artists,” Charles notes. “I’m sure she would love to see her name involved in funding people doing their own projects.” You can learn more about the CFKA and how you can donate in Valerie Robertson’s name at www.cfka.org.

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When the Kingston Lions Club sold their building on John Counter Boulevard in 2014, they did it with the intention of helping community members with the funds that were generated, and they continue to do just that. The club decided to create a $100,000 bursary to be given out over five years. Each year, they plan to give four students — two from each of the area school boards

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Seed-saving work bees, Mondays, Oct. 2, 16 and 23, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, at St. Vincent de Paul, 85 Stephen Street, Kingston. A joint project of Kingston Area Seed System Initiative (KASSI) and Loving Spoonful. Help add to KASSIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seed commons -- locally-adapted vegetable and grain seeds available for distribution in the Kingston area -- and contribute to food security in this region. Whatever your level of experience in seed-saving, your participation is welcomed. For more information, contact <kassinitiative@gmail.com> or call Dianne at 613-546-0869. Bath Legion Every Wednesday morning -Legion Breakfast, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. - everybody welcome! Every Thursday is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tasty Tall Boy Thursdaysâ&#x20AC;?. Tall Boys will be $4.25 all day Thursday plus buy one meal get the second for half price (must be an entree, dine in only, drinks not included) Come enjoy lunch with a friend. Every Friday come join us for lunch at the Legion. October 21 - Big Euchre. Registration starts at 11 a.m., play starts at noon, $20 per team. Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church is looking for venders for their annual craft fair, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas in the villageâ&#x20AC;? on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.. Tables are $20 each and homemade craftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and artisans creations are welcome. If inWHUHVWHG SOHDVH FDOO WKH &KXUFK 2IÂżFH # 613- 372-1238 and speak to Michele. Food for the Soul - Wednesdays 5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 pm St. Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church, %DUULHÂżHOG 6LPSOH VXSSHU SURYLGHG community gathering, discussion on how the Bible speaks to our lives. Please join us as we feed the Mind, Body and Soul! For more information please call 613-5463386. ,Q *RRG 7DVWH LV D ÂżQH GLQLQJ H[SHULHQFH for single seniors and will meet at Sakura, 1350 Bath Rd, Oct. 20, @ 5:30 p.m. If interested to attend, please contact Norma at 613-542-3622 or Nicole at 613-634-1966. Saturday, Oct. 21 Land Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Lake Cruisers Dance at the Enterprise community hall from 7 to 11 p.m. followed with lunch. Tickets at the door - $25/couple $12.50/ single.Sponsored by the Tamworth and

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whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on in our community, or can write about subjects ranging from health care to entertainment, contact the Seniors Association at 613-548-7810, by email, programs@seniorskingston.ca , or drop in in one of the radio committee meetings every Monday at 10 a.m.at the Seniors Association on Francis Street. The monthly Classic Country Music Festival will resume on Oct. 22 at the Newburgh Hall, 1 - 5 p.m. with a potluck to follow. These Festivals are presented by the Newburgh-Camden Lions Club. For more information call 613-354-6528 or 613-379-9972. Shores of Newfoundland Reunion Concert Battersea United Church, 2217 Wellington St., Battersea Sunday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m. Freewill offering. RCL Branch 560 Friday, Oct. 20 - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donnaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Good Time Karaokeâ&#x20AC;? from 8 to 12 with $2.50 cover for non members. Everyone welcome. The branch presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Urban Laceâ&#x20AC;? from 8 to 12 Saturday, Oct. 21 with $2.50 cover for non members. Everyone welcome. The Kingston Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, October 21 at 10 a.m. at the Kingston Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St. Ron Mann will speak on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some Hints and Guidelines for Beginning and Veteran Genealogists. Visitors always welcome. Further info at www.ogs.on.ca/kingston Kingston Stamp Club fall stamp festival Saturday, Oct. 21 Christ Church Parish hall, 990 Sydenham Rd, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. Dealers, consignments,door prizes, youth booth, food concession. Something for everyone. Free admission. Plenty of free parking. Info: Richard Weigand,, President, Kingston Stamp Club 613 484-0891 or e-mail rweigand@kos.net . Fish fry in the Perth Road Sunday School Hall Friday, Oct. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. Mundellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Zealand Cod, Fries & home made pie! Adults $15- Youth ( 6-12 ) $7. For info call: 613-353-2470. Taoist Tai Chiâ&#x201E;˘ Arts - Quick Start weekend: Oct. 27 - 29. Learn all 108 moves of the Taoist Tai Chi set in one weekend, then move into our continuing class to further

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kids 6-17 - $40, 1 adult & kids 6 to17 $25. Come and enjoy a local roast beef dinner with all the trimmings, beverage and dessert. Ticket sales start at 4:30 p.m. Take-out Meals - $15 each. Inquire about deliveries - call 386-3172 by Oct 19. The Kingston Heirloom Quilters welcomes new members. We meet Pct. 19 9:30 am to 3 p.m. at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church Hall, 41 Church Street in Portsmouth Village. Guests are welcome. Please bring a lunch and enjoy the company of fellow quilters. Learn to quilt or improve your skills in a friendly, relaxed group. Info: www.quiltskingston.org. Friday Night Bahaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;i Fireside â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Oct. 20 A special evening in honour of the Twin Holy Days: the Birthdays of the Bab & Bahaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;uâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;llah Friday, Oct 20 at 7 pm at 99 York St. All are welcome. Further info:bahais@kingston.net. Br 631 Saturday, Oct 21 1-5 p.m. Music Tim Halman music loversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; charge $5 Info 613-389-6605. Everyone welcome Kingston Grandmother Connection - Join us at our Book Launch for Powered by Love. A Grandmothersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Movement to End AIDS in Africa. This book tells the story of the indomitable Grandmothers of Africa working to hold their families and communities together in the face of great loss, and over 10 years, developing a social movement focused on empowering women and children. Meet our guests from Africa and enjoy light refreshments. Book sales by Novel Idea. Wednesday, October 25, 2017 @ 7 p.m. Salvation Army Citadel, 816 Centennial Dr. @ Taylor-Kidd. Free parking. www.g2gkingston.ca kingstongrandmotherconnection@ gmail.com. Quill lecture Sunday, Oct. 22, 2 - 3:30 p.m. Out of Syria â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Road From Damascus, Jamal Saeed, Syrian Writer and refugee, Goodes Hall, School of Business, Room 101 143 Union Street www.quillkingston.org Kingston West Free Methodist Church Fall Fair Oct. 21 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fundraiser for elevator. Crafts, baked goods, jewelry, voxx life, art, preserves and jams and so much more. Come and see us 1575 Woodbine Rd. For more information call (613) 384-8878.

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“….And Flash Gordon was there In silver underwear Claude Rains was The Invisible Man Then something went wrong For Fay Wray and King Kong They got caught in a celluloid jam Then at a deadly pace It Came From Outer Space And this is how the message ran.... Science fiction double feature Doctor X will build a creature See androids fighting Brad and Janet Anne Francis stars in Forbidden Planet At the late night, double feature, picture show….” Those lyrics, by Richard O’Brien, in the lead and reprise song from The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), named several famous old school scifi films. Sometimes, I walk the dog in the morning before the sun comes up. The smells of autumn fill the air. There’s a beauty, but also a sense of loss as the warmth of summer leaves us. It’s the time of year for spooky movies. Many of those I like to watch are cult favourites that opened the door for future horror films. There’s something special about early horror films, and even those up until The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), which, if you haven’t seen it, was not a horror show but a highly intelligent spoof of all the classics. That which is subtle typically brings more terror than blood and gore. Alfred Hitchcock’s shower scene in Psycho remains a classic, yet, in many ways it is sublimely subtle. You never see the stabbing, only the terror in the eyes of the victim, followed by blood swirling down the drain. Even the scenes of possession in The Exorcist (1973) seem mild compared to much of the explicit gore in today’s movies, which have lost the suspense of classic horror flicks. What gave The Exorcist much of its power was the buildup of suspense, including the use of Michael Oldfield’s Tubular Bells, a song intentionally and painstakingly written in 15/8 time, designed to mesmerize the listener. It was not written for The Exorcist, but its juxtaposition in the film made both the song and the movie indelible in our minds. Is it possible to have fun in horror. Of course, that’s what Rocky Horror was all about. It’s hard to believe how many memorable songs came from Rocky Horror, classics like The Time Warp, Sweet Transvestite (making everyone, male and female, fall in love with Tim Curry), Science Fiction/Double Feature, and Rose

year, Frankenstein, starring Bo- hippy era, when flower Tint My World. Early sci/fi and horror flicks, even ris Karloff as the monster, gave us power morphed into psythose we might classify as campy, a unique character, a sympathetic chedelic murderers like monster who steals our hearts. Charles Manson? That's set high standards for future films. the same year The RollThe Invisible Man (1933), deing Stones/Hell’s Angels spite a complete lack of today’s fiasco featured a stabbing technological tools, managed to So what am I watching murder right in front of have cigarettes floating in the air, pre-Halloween? As I write the stage in Altamonte, an invisible man partly clothed, and objects flying across the room. It this column, Rocky Horror California. The real horror show was happening also crafts a great story arc. A man Picture Show is playing. in real life. Maybe people (Claude Rains) has found a formula needed something on the to make himself invisible. Unfortu- I’ve already watched screen to distract them nately, the drug has also made him from what was happening dangerously aggressive. He signs The Invisible Man. on the streets. himself into the Lions Head Inn to The Exorcist is a must. In the world of horror set up a laboratory and find an antidote. He kills those who get in his Psycho? Maybe, but many fiction, what is it that draws us to scare the daylights out way. His goal in becoming invisible of Hitchcock’s films creep of ourselves? According to was simply “to do what no man had Lisa Cron, speaking at a done….We’ll begin with a reign of me out. writers’ conference in New terror.” The film’s worth seeing for MARK BERGIN York City a couple of years the special effects alone, all created in pre-computer days. Going back further in time to one ago: “Neuroscientists beSo what am I watching pre- of the very early horror films, The lieve the reason our already Halloween? As I write this column, Cabinet of Caligari, you’ll find a si- overloaded brain devotes Rocky Horror Picture Show is play- lent film from 1920 in which you can too much precious time ing. I’ve already watched The Invis- see heavy influences on the future and space to allowing us to it. We need to scare ourselves. But get lost in story is that without stories, hopefully, none of us ever has to expeible Man. The Exorcist is a must. work Tim Burton. Psycho? Maybe, but many of HitchIn the 1960s you couldn’t find we’d be toast. Stories allow us to simu- rience some of the worlds we explore cock’s films creep me out. The music, anything creepier than Roman Po- late intense experiences without actu- in horror films. the suspenseful buildups. So power- lanski’s Rosemary’s Baby (1968). I ally having to live through them…. Mark Bergin on Twitter @ ful. How about The Birds? 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