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into the program and require that all septic systems be inspected within After the proposed 10 years of the implemen‘septic re-inspection pro- tation date. In the end, all gram’ was voted down at septic systems will require their meeting in late Oc- an inspection at least evtober, Central Frontenac ery 10 years. The motion did not Council has now decided to give the concept a sec- specify who the “approved inspectors” will ond chance. At their meeting held be, but Dewey and other Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the members of council inOlden Community Hall dicated that the decision in Mountain Grove, will be made based on the council voted eight to research and suggestions one in favour of a mo- of staff. The motion did, tion brought forward by however, also direct staff Councillor Tom Dewey. to develop a program for That motion proposed low-income homeowners that township staff pre- to fi nd help with funding pare a plan for a septic for failed septic systems. program, It was that part of the Karen Smith, spokeswoman for Operation Red Nose Kingston, shares a cuddle with Rudy, assessment which will be phased in motion – and the idea of the Operation Red Nose mascot, at the launch of Kingston’s 20th Operation Red Nose being able to develop and over time. Phase 1 will see campaign against impaired driving on Friday, Nov. 17. The service will take clients up all properties zoned RW tweak the program movto 30 km in Kingston and the surrounding areas. “We want you to make Operation Red (residential waterfront) be ing forward – that many Nose the last call you make before you hit the road,” said Smith, who is marking her 18th inspected by an approved councillors found agreeyear volunteering for the campaign. “If we keep even one impaired driver from getting inspector within five years able. behind the wheel, then we’ll feel that we have fulfilled our mandate.” ORN will operate of the program’s implebetween 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. on November 24 and 25, and December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 30 mentation. Phase 2 will Continued on page 3 bring all other properties and 31. To volunteer or to use the service, call 613-544-7447. BY TORI STAFFORD
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staff was enough for MacDonald to support the motion, he said. Continued from page 1 “I would support this motion just to get the thing off the ground,” he said, noting that coun“I want to thank Councillor Dewey for cil needs to go into this with “eyes open” to the bringing the motion forward. I think what this fact the program will need to be tweaked along does is it allows us to let our staff further look the way. at this to get the options as far as the inspecCouncillor Cindy Kelsey agreed with Mactions, the details of the inspections, and who is Donald. qualified to do the inspections,” said Councillor “I support the motion because I think we need Jamie Riddell. to get something going. We can’t just keep push“I think that this is an approach which incor- ing it away,” she said. porates the best aspects of both sides of the argu“Get it started, and, like Bill said, we can alment, which, really, has not been an argument,” ways change it in a bit, see what is feasible and agreed Councillor Brent Cameron. what is not feasible.” “It’s been more a matter of how we proceed, It was Councillor Victor Heese who felt the not if we proceed or not.” motion couldn’t be supported – the four-year Councillor Sherry Whan said she would sup- veteran of the Septic Re-inspection Committee port the motion because it addressed a lot of her and sole member of council to vote against the concerns with the formerly proposed septic re- motion said he felt the program was “designed inspection program, including manageability and to fail.” affordability. Councillor Philip Smith agreed that “There really isn’t enough detail in here,” he he, too, could support the motion now that the said, pointing to the fact that it is unknown who issue of affordability was being address. the inspectors for the program will be. Councillor Bill MacDonald said that, while he “I have a certain amount of frustration bewas in support of the motion because he wants cause the Septic Re-inspection Committee spent to see a septic assessment program get off the four years doing this, looking at all of the issues, ground, he had some concerns about it. He said and we came up with a program that was going he felt that addressing waterfront properties first to be cost effective and efficient, was going to enmight not be as effective as addressing those in courage proper maintenance, pump out, and was hamlets and villages, and pointed out that, with going to provide education,” Heese continued. the proposed phase-in plan, it could be 10 years “This program doesn’t include these things. It’s before some properties are even addressed at all. going to be expensive, it’s going to be intrusive, However, being able to work on a program with
and it’s going to be onerous on the homeowner.” Mayor Frances Smith, who indicated she would support the motion prior to the vote, said she was happy to see council coming to a more general agreement on the subject. “Part of the job of being a mayor is to get your team consensus, and I have to tell you that from the last meeting where we didn’t reach an consensus on the septic re-inspection program… it didn’t feel good,” she said. “I’m pleased that there’s a motion that it sounds like we’re going to take that step to move
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Oso Hall insulation project In the Olden Community Hall in Mountain Grove, Shawn Merriman, manager of development services and chief building official (CBO),
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Frontenac’s former CBO, Ryan Arcand, who came to South Frontenac in January after working for the City of Kingston for many years, decided to go back to Kingston, MacMunn explained, and South Frontenac has had some issues trying to fi ll the position. Central Frontenac was asked to share Merriman with its neighbour to the south for two half-days per week. The township will be paid accordingly, MacMunn said, and South Frontenac Councillor Alan Revill will come to Central Frontenac to help out with coverage. “Just make sure that you get a disclaimer from him that he’s not leaving and he’s staying here,” Councillor Bill MacDonald said to MacMunn after she explained the situation. “No, no,” Merriman responded with a laugh. “I won’t even apply.” Public Works Department in support of local Santa Claus Parade After presenting his activity report, Public Works Manager Brad Thake took the opportunity to address Council with some of his concerns – and rumours about the upcoming Santa Claus Parade were at the top of that list. “Public Works is here to support a Santa Claus Parade in any activities that require our services,” Thake said, noting there has been some speculation that the Township and/or the Public Works Department wanted to cancel the event. Councillor Jamie Riddell said that there had also been some rumours that the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) had told the Township they couldn’t close down Highway 38. These rumours aren’t true, Riddell explained, and noted that the OPP doesn’t have any say over the closure of a municipal highway. “Public Works really wants to let council know that we support Santa Claus parades, we support activities within the township, we are here to support the closure of roads to make that Santa Claus Parade effective and safe for the public and for us,” Thake reiterated. “That’s good to hear,” Mayor Frances Smith responded. Continued on page 5
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This just in‌ Thake then moved on to let council know about an exciting phone call he’d received just prior to the meeting’s start. “I just want to relay to Council that I received a phone call coming in here, and I’m happy to report Burke Settlement has saved $59,000,â€? Thake told Council. Thake indicated he will present a much more indepth activity report to council at their next meeting, scheduled to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Changes to public access to sand and salt Thake’s last order of business was to seek some direction and clarity from council regarding a practice that’s traditionally existed within the township. “The township has always allowed the public to walk into our domes with pails to acquire salt and sand from our buildings,â€? he began. “I want to heed council and caution council that there’s potential for liability issues if we allow the public into our domes, from a slip
and trip accident issue, to having equipment backing in and out of the domes when the public wants to come and fill up a pail.� After a few minutes of discussion, council decided to take a suggestion from
Councillor Philip Smith – and some direction from South Frontenac – with regard to the issue. “I know that South Frontenac has little set up spots near the public road that people can come and just do basically that – they would
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take a shovel and just fill up a pail,� Smith said. Thake agreed that idea was a better plan, and said he would get to work building two boxes at the two sand and salt dome locations. Those boxes will be fi lled with the municipality’s sand and salt mix so that members of the public are still able to take a bucket of the mix home with them while not risking any liability issues. Councillor Cindy Kelsey then asked Thake if the township still puts piles of the sand and salt mixture at steep hills during the wintertime for the public to use during slippery road conditions. Mayor Smith indicated that practice hasn’t been done in years, and Thake said he feels the methodology Public Works will be using to deal with winter road maintenance should be enough without having sand piles at steep locations. “Let us get through this winter, see how it goes, and we can readdress it after if need be,� Thake said. “I haven’t spent this much time on sand since the last time I played golf,� quipped Councillor Brent Cameron, thus ending the sand and salt conversation.
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Foster children’s bursary cut from County budget to reduce tax levy money “should be us in the County, not as donations.” His fellow council members didn’t agree, and approved the expense. tstaff ord@metroland.com “In the eight years I’ve been on this council, I’ve never heard one single complaint about supporting the hospitals,” Warden Ron Vandewal made it perfectly clear how he felt said Councillor John McDougall of South Frontenac. as Frontenac County Council continued their 2018 budget After discussing project proposals from the Economic Dedeliberations. velopment department, costs for Frontenac Transportation “I am not going to support a four per cent increase,” Services, and adding a washroom at Fairmount Home, counVandewal said as council began discussing the County’s cil made only one further reduction to the budget. 2018 budget at a meeting held Wednesday, Nov. 15. Plans to repair the parking lot at Fairmount Home were “I’m looking for savings, I’m just going to say that.” scaled back after Council decided to spend $25,000 on reThe four per cent Vandewal referred to was actually a 3.92 pairs and maintenance as opposed to the $45,000 previper cent tax levy associated with the 2018 budget as it stood ously earmarked for the project. Lisa Hirvi, administrator prior to council voting on what to remove and/or reduce for Fairmount Home, said that the seniors’ residence mainfrom the budget in order to lower that number. tenance department would instead zero in on issues in the After moving into Committee of the Whole, council heard parking lot that most need to be address, but cautioned that from County departmental heads, who provided overviews of their respective budget variances. Council then began disCouncil did elect, however, to cut $6,000 from the budget, the uneven surfaces could pose a potential liability. Vandewal, who showed more urgency to make cuts than cussing how to reduce the tax levy. which was previously set aside as a bursary for Family and Councillor John Inglis of North Frontenac asked if coun- Children’s Services of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington most around the horseshoe, said he felt that splitting the cil was able to alter the current plans for Wolfe Island am- (FACSFLA). Requested by FACSFLA, those funds were to money for the project was not providing a good service for bulance services – that plan is to implement year three in be used as post-secondary bursaries for foster children. The the facility. He was one of only two council members to vote the three year strategy to increase the island’s on-site/on-call cut reduced the overall tax levy from 3.92 per cent to 3.85 against cutting funds for the project, the other being Higgins. paramedic services to 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 per cent. That cut, along with the elimination of the bursary for days a year. That service increase, plus an additional eightDespite a lot of debate, council voted to uphold its comhour, full-year ambulance service for Kingston results in a mitment of $2 million over 10 years for the University Hos- FACSFLA, brought the overall tax levy to 3.79 per cent. The 2018 budget will come back before Council for final $166,782 cost, which translates to a 1.78 per cent increase to pitals Kingston Foundation. That expense accounts for approval on Wednesday, Dec. 20. the budget levy, according to County documents. $55,061 of budget expenses for 2018. “It looks like I’ll go down as the warden who voted against And, although the idea of altering that plan and its re“This money helps replace the items used by our populaspective costs came up at least three times in the over two tion,” said Councillor Natalie Nossal of Frontenac Islands. every single budget,” Vandewal quipped following the meethours of budget discussions, the fi nal decision from council Higgins had previously stated he didn’t think the County ing. “I haven’t approved a single budget yet.” was to leave the plan as it was coming into the deliberations. should “donate to the hospitals,” and that he thinks the BY TORI STAFFORD
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MTO has offered to support speeding up the township’s rehabilitation of the roadway on its current platform. It will proPrior to the November meeting of vide funding for the design, supervision Frontenac Islands council, a special meet- and construction of the rehabilitation, if ing was to held to receive an overview of the township leads the environmental asthe preliminary design and class environ- sessment process. The township passed a mental assessment for the Wolfe Island resolution to enter into a “Work By Othand Ferry docking improvements to date. ers Agreement” to be drafted between the This was given by Ministry of Transpor- Ministry of Transportation and Frontenac tation’s Tina White, senior project man- Islands Township. It states that MTO will ager, and Sharon Westendorp, and little provide funding for the design and conhas changed since the last public presen- struction of the rehabilitation to happen tation on Wolfe Island. It was noted that in 2018 and will offer a project manager changes incorporated into the designs will to work with the township following their allow for a free flow of water around the direction, the use of the ministry’s design Marysville terminal to prevent water stag- service provider currently on retainer to nation. Concerns remain about the lack of complete the design work, as well as a parking at the Kingston and Marysville construction administration service proterminals, also concerns with the safety of vider to oversee the rehabilitation work the proposed pier at Dawson Point. Many during construction. The design work is questions arose about ferries, provisions to proceed in parallel with the negotiafor the handicapped on ferries, and at ter- tion for the Work by Others legal agreeminals. To a question about the possible ment. “Great help from the province,” and cost of docks, White said, “the cost of a “there no is question that portion of the dock can go from $25 million upwards to road from Dawson Point to Marysville $50 million.” A report must be approved certainly requires major work,” residents before the environmental assessment can commented. be considered complete and move on to Wolfe Island Fire Chief Tim Hawkins, design. The detailed design may happen in July 2018. The public will continue to be in full uniform, was on hand to address council concerning the purchase of reconsulted and kept informed. quired breathing apparatus, specifically At the regular meeting of council that the MSA Breathing Apparatus, at a cost followed, there was an agenda item with of $84,797 plus taxes, payable in Februexciting news of the reconstruction work ary 2018. Hawkins explained the need, identified by MTO for the road from the and was authorized to proceed. How the Marysville terminal to the Dawson Point expense will be dealt with by the fire determinal. The road is not suitable to car- partment will come up during 2018 budget ry added construction traffic on it, and deliberations. BY MARGARET KNOTT
board agricultural vehicles on the ferry,” WI resident Astrid Muchella presented he said. The Mayor said, ”I agree with you a case for the township to take the lead in on that and said so at county council with the eradication of noxious vines, such as no success.” CAO Plumley will seek out Dog Strangling Vine, along with the many the assistance of an independent soliciothers she identified as invading the town- tor. The November meeting of Frontenac ship. Astrid, and many other residents, Islands council came to a quick end with are working at removing the vines which all business covered, to allow off island can destroy trees and shrubs, and disrupt attendees from Howe Island) to catch the the life cycle of birds and butterflies. Her ferry. . Much more next week. original request was for a bag collection pickup. Her presentation will be posted. Coming Events: **Lunch Bunch. This township-wide issue will also come Nov.22, 11:30 a.m., WI United up during budget talks. Church”Western Canada **SENIORS Apartment Opening Saturday, Nov. 25, Coun. Bruce Higgs had written a letter 2 p.m. **VON Exercise for older adults to council members with regard to the le- Wednesdays and Fridays, 1-2 p.m., St. gal case, as initiated by certain HI citizens, Margaret’s Hall. **WI’s Christmas Craft of agricultural vehicles boarding on Howe Market Sunday, Nov. 26, WI Fire Hall, 10 Island, and he spoke about the letter at the a.m. to 3 p.m. **WI Christmas Parade, meeting. He is frustrated with the state- Dec. 9, 1 p.m. ** Finally ... November is ment from the October council meeting Fall Prevention Month, so be careful. that the Township of Frontenac Islands, Howe Island ward, was to pay the legal costs of $18,000, which could rise to $30,000. “Howe IsAir Conditioning land should not be involved in & Heating paying legal fees. We were not involved in the decision nor did we hear a word from the solicitor IMPRESSIVE FEATURES that led to that decision. I believe AND BENEFITS: the legal fees should be paid by AMANA BRAND AMH95 Frontenac County, not Fronte- MULTI-SPEED GAS FURNACE nac Township. I understand the • Two-Stage Gas Valve solicitor for the county and the • Corrosion-Resistant Vent Blower council are the same. I think we • Auto-Comfort Mode for Enhanced Dehumidification need an independent lawyer’s opinion as to who will ultimately • Run-Tested at Factory Prior to Shipment pay the costs of the ongoing lawsuit based on a county decision to • Efficient, Quiet Multi-Speed Circulator Motor
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Skip the mall and check out a market this holiday season Christmas shopping is here and if you dread it as much as I do then you are likely looking for easy ways to find gifts for everyone on your list. Online shopping is an option and so are donations to charity or if all else fails, gift cards, but there is also a unique and local option that many people overlook – the market. Personally I love markets and more specifically European markets. A few years ago Korey and I travelled to Paris for our honeymoon and I think that is when I officially fell in love with the idea and functionality of markets. There are the most amazing Christmas markets in various parts of Paris and I think after visiting a few we had nearly all of our Christmas shopping done. As an added bonus, the shopping was actually fun and we were surrounded by delicious food and an amazing atmosphere. I’ve encountered similar markets in Holland and Florence and while these destinations aren’t really plausible for this year’s shopping (I wish they were!) we are seeing our own version of these
markets locally now too. In recent years, the Toronto holiday market in the Distillery District has been attracting more and more people and this year, Kingston is jumping on board with a pop-up holiday market running on weekends from Nov. 18 to Dec. 23. I’m excited to check out this new addition in Kingston, but that isn’t the only market in town. The ever popular Memorial Centre Farmer’s Market is running throughout the winter inside the barn, the Fat Goose Craft Fair is making a return and various other holiday themed craft and artisan markets are running on different weekends over the next month. All of these markets are a great opportunity to check out what Kingston artisans have to offer and find a unique gift for everyone on your shopping list. This summer Korey and I even found a Christmas gift idea at Art Fest, which ran in City Park in July. We saw something unique that we knew would be perfect and saved the business card for later in the year. I also love the idea of buying
gifts that are one of a kind for people, making them even more special and supporting local makers in the community. I love buying quilted items from Chasing Lightning Bugs (if you haven’t checked out Annette’s work, please do) and finding the perfect gift for someone. I know that the disadvantage of shopping at markets is that they can’t return it if they don’t like it, but who doesn’t love a handmade gift that has been picked out especially for them? On top of all these perks of market shopping, you can also avoid the malls during the holiday season. I mean, I like to shop, but even I have issues with the mall at this time of year. The people and the hustle and bustle stress me out and don’t even get me started on parking. So if you are just getting started with your own shopping, think about checking out a local market, I am sure you won’t be disappointed and if you have any market or holiday craft fair suggestions for me, please pass them along.
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Stay safe this holiday season The holidays are almost upon us, and we here at the Metroland have some tips to help you enjoy the holidays in good health and good cheer: Driving around this time of year is always more difficult, as low light and slippery conditions take their tolls on drivers and pedestrians alike. Although not mandatory in the province of Ontario, we recommend investing in a set of winter tires as part of the cost of car ownership in our climate. When the temperature outside dips below seven degrees Celsius, all-season tires no longer grip the road, whereas the composite material of winter tires actually increases their hold. Stopping distance and lane retention rates are both significantly increased, with some estimates putting it at as much as 15 metres sooner when braking from a high rate of speed. You, your family and everyone else on the road may end up thanking you for your wise decision. Holiday driving season is also made immeasurably safer by making a conscious decision to stay sober behind the wheel. Even one drink can significantly affect your reaction speed behind the wheel. These days, there can be absolutely no excuses made for driving under the influence of either alcohol or drugs. The ready availability of smartphones combined with debit and credit enabled taxis and Uber cars make the task of getting home for the evening much easier than in the past. Operation Red Nose is also active in our community, and officially launched on Nov. 17. Putting up Christmas lights and assorted rooftop ornaments is also a treasured Christmastime activity that can often result in serious injury. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, around 250,000 American were injured in 2012 from improper use of ladders and stools. Before you ascend, ensure that your step ladder’s hinges are locked down and straight, and the stepladder is placed on even ground. Tempting as it may be, it is highly advisable that you do not step on the last step of your step ladder. In fact, ladder manufacturers frequently advise never venturing beyond the third highest step. If you must climb on to your roof, your ladder should extend at least three feet above the ease trough/ gutter. You should also have a helper/spotter at the foot of the ladder in order to avoid Clarke Griswold’s fate (of Christmas Vacation fame.) Wishing you the happiest (and safest) of holidays, from all of us at Metroland.
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Frontenac Gazette - Wednesday, November 22, 2017 - 9
Remembering Andrew Serres
‘That was my baby brother, and I love him so much’ BY TORI STAFFORD
three years old at the time and he and his siblings grew up in Kingston, a place Serres-Fenske still refers to as “home” There is only one word Arlene Serres- despite having moved to Guelph a numFenske can use to describe how she felt ber of years ago. Serres attended both Rideau Public when she learned about her brother’s School and Polson Park Public School tragic passing: Shock. “I can’t really think of another word. before attending LCVI for high school. It’s been a real shock for all of us,” He and his older sister and younger Serres-Fenske said of how she and her brother remained in Kingston, while family members are feeling in the weeks Serres-Fenske, the eldest of the siblings, following the untimely death of Andrew moved away, and their parents also relocated to Kitchener. At the time of his Serres. “It will always be with me, it will death, Serres had been off work due to always be with all of us that this hap- health issues, but he was enrolled in a back-to-work program and excited to pened.” Serres, a Kingston resident, died get back into the workforce, his sister on Friday, Nov. 3 after being hit by relayed. Over the week following Serres’ passKingston Transit bus just after 7 a.m. The westbound bus on John Counter ing, his three surviving siblings and their Boulevard struck Serres, a pedestrian, parents all gathered here in Kingston to as it turned left towards Leroy Grant remember Andrew, plan his funeral, and Drive. Serres, 32, died as a result of the support one another through a confusincident. The male bus driver was later ing and difficult time. They were lucky charged under the Highway Traffic Act to be able to spend the week together, for failure to yield to a pedestrian, and Serres-Fenske said, and found solace in another female bus driver who arrived the support and stories Serres’ friends on the scene later was taken to hospital and members of the community have shared with them, she said. with stress-related symptoms. “Everybody that knew him knew him Serres and his three siblings were born in British Columbia before their as positive and happy and caring, and parents moved to Ontario and settled always polite, always asking you how in Kingston. Andrew Serres was about you’re doing and meaning it… You al-
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always really supportive.” Hearing that the love and care she extended to her younger brother had translated to his loving and caring for others really touched Serres-Fenske, she said. “For me, I was the big sister, so I obviously remember him as my little brother who I have to take care of… To hear other people say that that was who he was for them was a big deal to me because I know that part of that came from how I treated him,” she said, her voice trembling slightly as she held back tears. “To know that’s something that we shared, too, that we both want to help people, that was really nice to hear,” continued Serres-Fenske, who works helping immigrant families to settle here in Canada. “We had lots of people who came to the funeral that knew him, and so it Andrew Serres, 32, passed away after was just really nice to have a lot of supbeing stuck by a bus on the morning port from the community.” of Friday, Nov. 3. The support from the community also took on signifi cant meaning for ways knew that he cared about how you Serres-Fenske and her family, she said. were doing, and he was ready to listen,” The family visited the site of the accident Serres-Fenske recalled of her brother. that took Serres’ life following his funer“One of his friends after the funeral al, and the fl owers and notes that were came and told me that he was one of the already there came as a heart-warming people that she really felt safe with, talksurprise and revelation, she expressed. ing to him about her life, and that he was
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Annual Teddy Bear Campaign aims to help pediatric patients of all ages BY MANDY MARCINIAK
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It's that time of year again — time to fill the Watkins Lobby at Kingston General Hospital with soft and cuddly teddy bears in support of the Kingston Health Sciences Centre's (KHSC) youngest patients. On Nov. 13, the KGH Auxiliary kicked off its annual 'Show Children You Care’ teddy bear fundraising campaign to support the purchase of patientcare equipment for the pediatric department. This year's campaign, which runs from Nov. 13 to Dec. 20, hopes to sell 200 bears at a cost of $100 each raising a total of $20,000 to purchase an electrocardiogram (ECG) for the pediatrics department. "An ECG is one of the simplest and fastest tests used to evaluate the heart," explained Kerri-Lee Bisonette, program manager of pediatrics, NICU, genetic and child life at KHSC. "We are also aiming to purchase syringe pumps and this will aid in our ability to administer medication in the pediatric department. In both instances, this equipment will result in safe, high-quality patient care for
our youngest population." In the past 13 years, the KGH Auxiliary has raised over $300,000 for the pediatric department, enabling the purchase of machines like a linear array probe, intervenes IV pumps, electric breast pumps, pediatric bladder scanners and specialized scales for weighing wheelchair bound children. The campaign also receives assistance each year from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 560 and the Ladies Auxiliary associated with the branch. The members help cover the costs of running the campaign so that funds from each teddy bear purchased through the campaign can go directly to the fundraising goal. "When I come here year after year, I listen to stories about children who have been sick and recovered, and I am moved every year to insist that the legion stays involved," said Allan Jones, President of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 560 at the launch. "This teddy bear is more than just a soft, cuddly toy, it is a symbol of the love and the loving care they receive here and we are happy to be a part of that." The campaign also helps to make a hospital stay or visit more comfortable
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New Food Basics opens in Kingston’s east end
After years of waiting, Kingston's east end has a large scale grocery store. Mayor Bryan Paterson and Councillor Ryan Boehme joined representatives from Food Basics on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 16 to cut the ribbon at the new store, located at the Riverview Shopping Centre offHighway 15 near Rose Abbey Drive. The grocery store will provide 85 new jobs and run a program featuring products by local producers. The new store donated $1,000 to the Partners in Mission Food Bank at the grand opening. Lots of other stores and restaurants will be opening at the new centre, including an LCBO, which is expected in the coming months. Starbucks was the first business to open a week earlier. (Above Left to Right) Pittsburgh councillor Ryan Boehme, Food Basics manager Tony Almeida, Food Basics senior vice president Paul Bravi, Mayor Bryan Paterson and Food Basic’s John Manaax cut the ribbon to the new store. Hollie Pratt-Campbell/Metroland
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want to tell me about their own dogs and show me pictures and I maybe have enough from them for another book now,” she joked. Barnes isn’t sure if another book is in her future and admits that it depends on what inspires her. “Everyone asks that question and I’m not sure what the future will bring at this point,” she said. “Right now I am just focusing on promoting this book and getting it out there, but who knows what the new year will bring.” Unleashed is available at Novel Idea in Kingston and on Amazon. For more about Sally Barnes and her work, visit www.sallybarnesauthor.com.
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Shoebox campaign aims to encourage youth in Indigenous communities BY MANDY MARCINIAK
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Everyone needs some encouragement to keep going from time to time, but for youth living in Indigenous communities across Canada, encouragement is sometimes hard to come by. That is where I Love First Peoples comes in; the registered charity works to start the conversation surrounding reconciliation and empower youth to stay in school by giving them motivation and gifts
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celebrating their successes. “A lot of times in more remote Indigenous communities, teens don’t finish high school, they drop out because of family stress and our goal is to keep them in school,” explained Nilita Sood, president of the Kingston chapter of I Love First Peoples. “We do that by bringing gifts to them and when the children get that they feel like someone is thinking of them and someone cares and wants to encourage their success.” The Kingston chapter of the organization
is new this year and Sood explained that she wanted to get it started after an information session at the Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre in March. She was inspired by the work they were doing and she was eager to help in Kingston. “Our first major project is the shoebox drive,” she explained. “We want to fill boxes with gifts that a child would love to receive and with a positive message that helps support them from afar.” The group started collecting items for
these boxes at the beginning of November and they had been overwhelmed by the response so far. They have received boxes of comic books from Nexus Gaming, jewelry from Midori Gifts and they are set to receive gifts from the school boards too. They are asking community members to donate what they can, but to keep in mind that these are meant to be gifts of encouragement and should be fun. Continued on page 15
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Shoebox campaign aims to encourage youth in Indigenous communities
want to try to keep everything donated in most appreciated part of the boxes. Drive, City Hall, Templeman Menninga Ontario in the province, but these places “We really want to make them feel like LLP, and the Society of Graduate and Pro“We want people to be mindful of what are harder to access in the winter so we they aren’t alone and that someone cares,” fessional Students at Queen’s until the end she said. “That is the whole idea and a lot of November. For more information about they are packing and we don’t want second may need to wait.” The group doesn’t have a goal for col- of times kids feel alone and this is a way I Love First Peoples Kingston look for the hand items or cheaper things like dollar store items,” said Sood. “We really want lection this year, but there are already at to show that as Canadians we are there for group on Facebook and for more inforabout 200 boxes. them and we care.” mation about the organization visit www. wow items.” “It has garnered a lot of support so far Gifts can be dropped off at Immigrant ilovefirstpeoples.ca. The boxes will also be sorted according to age with different boxes going to kids and that has been so great,” said Sood. Services Kingston and Area, 98.9 The aged three to five, five to eight, nine to 12 “Our goal with this camand 13 to 16. They also hope that people paign isn’t to tell the will be mindful of what they donate in communities what they terms of small and sharp parts and they need, this is just our first advise to stay away from Canadian-themed step in reaching out and then going forward we items. www.southfrontenac.net “We also ask for a $5 donation to help can work together to find transport the boxes and store them,” said what benefits them even LIVING HERE Sood. “A lot of the places we will be send- more. We want to show ing them to are very remote and only acces- that we are here and we OUTDOOR SOLID FUEL BURNING APPLIANCES sible by plane, so we will have to wait for care and then work with Please be aware that a building permit is now required for all new Outdoor Solid Fuel Burning Appliances as per By-law 2017-50. Give the Building Department a call at them to assess what they warmer temperatures for that.” 613-376-3027 for further information and see the Township website for the application. The group wants to emphasize that this need and work with them WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS is not a holiday-themed donation drive too.” The parking of vehicles on Township roads and village streets from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. is not permitted from December 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018. Pursuant Those who donate are even though it is running throughout Noto Section 181 of the Highway Traffic Act “No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing from the road authority responsible for the vember. In most cases, boxes won’t be able also encouraged to send maintenance of the road”. Please be advised that the Township of South Frontenac will NOT be responsible for damages to mailboxes, newspaper boxes, recycle boxes or to get to the remote locations they are des- notes of encouragement parked cars where said boxes or vehicles interfere with the winter maintenance of Township roads. for the recipients and tined for until February. “The communities we are matching with messages of love. Sood WINTER HOURS, HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT are in the James Bay area,” said Sood. “We hopes this will be the The depot will be open on November 23rd from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Open dates will be published monthly in this banner. Please remember that accepted items are Continued from page 14
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Loughbo rough Christmas & Emergency Relief For 29 years, the Loughborough Christmas and Emergency Relief Committee (LC&ERC) has provided Christmas Baskets and emergency support in our community! We are a registered charity founded in 1988 on the tradition of neighbours helping neighbours. We provide approximately 100 local families a year with holiday food baskets and/or emergency financial assistance to help them cope with unexpected crises such as fire, sudden death or utility disconnection. Our donors are making a lifechanging difference for families in our community, but the rising costs of food and utilities mean the need for support is greater now than ever before. For this reason, we hope you are able to come out to support a fundraiser being held for us and for Verona Christmas for Kids, at the Sydenham Legion called the Rock ’N’ Roll Christmas Dance. It is hosted by Tom Revelle and Jamie Deline featuring Little Betty, Still Stand’in and Friends, on Saturday, December 9th starting at 8:00pm. Tickets are $20 at the door with a 50/50 draw, silent auction, food, dancing and more! We are very appreciative of South Frontenac Community Services for again providing their community hall for the packing and pickup of our Christmas baskets!Thank you also to Lesley Reade and Josie Steele and their families and friends for VisionSoup which was held on November 18th to support South Frontenac Community Services and us, LC&ERC. We thank the Sydenham Holiness church for all of their support as well. We are hosting our own fundraising at this time with a combined postal and email canvass of Loughborough District residents. Individual and organizational supporter letters have been sent out, and will be followed up by a general mailing to all residents of the area. The funds raised through this drive provide us with the means to implement our Christmas Basket campaign and also gives us the ability to respond to emergency relief needs in the months following. Donations can be made either through our website: lcerc. ca where donations can be made by clicking on the DONATE NOW button which takes the user to the Canada Helps website. For online donations, tax receipts can be printed out
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missioner and acting CAO Lanie Hurdle. However, councillors recently voted to extend the current name until June of next year as a matKingston’s downtown sports and entertain- ter of consistency. “Through exclusive negotiations with Rogers ment centre is heading into the new year with a Broadcasting Limited it was recommended that a possible identity crisis. City officials still don’t know if Rogers K-Rock four month extension would be beneficial to avoid Centre will be called something else now that the any name change during the OHL regular season media company’s 10 year naming rights agree- in 2018,” according to Hurdle’s report. The short extension means $78,000 in pro-ratment is expiring. The original term of the naming sponsorship deal is from Feb. 19, 2008 to Feb. 18, ed naming rights revenues. Beyond that, city officials provided few addi2018. Earlier this year city council gave SMG, the tional details about what the future holds for the arena’s private manager, the job of negotiating a arena’s name. “SMG will work to attract and manage the new sponsorship deal. So far, there’s been no indication that Rogers sponsorship opportunities with Rogers BroadBroadcasting Ltd., which owns the local K-Rock casting Limited and other interested parties to ensure radio station, will exercise its first right to extend continued investment,” said Hurdle’s report. the contract or walk away from it. Securing a new naming rights deal is not only “The conversation over long-term naming rights is still on,” said community services com- important for the arena’s branding but also a critiBY BILL HUTCHINS
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and fi rst produced in “We have so much the ‘70s, the songs will talent at this school be recognizable to auand we wanted to inhpratt-campbell@metroland.com dience members over a clude as many kids as we could.” “It’s awesome,” Kevin Healey says certain age. “They marketed the All 47 of them are of playing a singing Jesus in a Sunot on stage at one perman shirt in Holy Cross Catholic musical as a rock altime, however. Secondary School’s latest musical, bum in the ‘70s and it became really popular,” “That would be alGodspell. most impossible,” she The Grade 10 student leads a cast she says. “Most people laughs. “We wrote of 47 in the show, which presents a know the song Day by the cast into various fun, musical re-telling of parables Day. It was one of the groupings and then we from The Bible’s Gospel of St. Mat- top songs in whatever year it was released in have different groups thew. coming on and off the Last year, Healey played the char- the ‘70s.” Check Drumm exstage. It was a bit of a acter Enjorlas in the school’s proplains that despite the logistical nightmare, duction of Les Miserables. but it’s totally work“That was a more serious part,” he show’s biblical inspiraing. We’re very excited says. “It’s really cool to have a more tion, it’s not particuabout that.” exciting, fun part this year to help larly religious or speThe setting is intest my abilities….I have around five cifi cally Christian in spired by the idea of [solos] but I’m also singing with the nature. “The man who crea farmers’ market, chorus a lot. There are a lot of fun, ated it (John-Michael which Check Drumm upbeat songs to sing.” Healey says he had heard of God- Tebelak) was not overly Kevin Healey (top centre) as Jesus talks to some members of says fits with the spirit of the musical. spell before taking on the role, but religious, and (compos- the cast of Godspell down in Market Square. er) Stephen Schwartz “We used Kingsdidn’t know too much about it. Photo by Camille Prior ton Market Square “When I first heard we were doing himself is not Christian as our springboard it I actually went right to the library at all. It really is teach“It’s the idea of community – that and looked up the songs. I was kind ing about universal truths. Even if we need to be a part of a community and we’ve transformed the stage to of questioning it at fi rst but after it’s based on Jesus and his teach- and fi nd the humanness within each make it look like a local market. We wanted the idea of getting back to listening to it a lot I really liked the ings…it could just as easily be done other and just be kind to others.” in universities or colleges. It kind of music.” While the original Broadway pro- the simple things in life, whether it’s Indeed, director Stacy Check broadens itself to a larger message.” duction calls for a cast of 10, Check farm to table or locally grown foods. The parables teach lessons like Drumm wanted to involve as many We need to simplify our lives in genDrumm notes that while a lot of younger people may be unfamiliar the importance of being kind to one students as possible, so the large cho- eral and the messages that Jesus had as well.” with the musical, which was written another, lending a hand and turning rus rotates throughout the show. the other cheek. The school has been working on BY HOLLIE PRATT-CAMPBELL
the musical since the second week of classes in September, when auditions were held. In addition to the student talent, a staff team of 20 teachers is volunteering their time outside of the regular school day, lending their expertise to various areas of theatre production. This level of dedication has a history of paying off. “Holy Cross has a reputation of producing top-quality musicals every year,” Check Drumm says. “The most recent productions have been Les Miserables, Guys and Dolls and Shrek: The Musical, all of which were hugely successful. “It's a 10-week rehearsal process, which is often very grueling, challenging and somewhat intense, but the rewards are so worth it,” she adds. “These kids absolutely shine on the stage and there are so many other things they learn along the way.” In addition to Kevin Healey as Jesus, the show stars Grade 11 students Andrew Doucet as Judas and Naruto Stratford as John the Baptist. The show dates are Nov. 29 – Dec. 2 at 7 p.m., with a matinee Dec. 2 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and available for purchase between 11 a.m. and noon weekdays at Holy Cross, or at the door on performance nights.
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Holy Cross musical brings fun twist to age-old lessons
Regi’s drama department never does anything halfway, and their stage productions are always stellar. This year they’ve taken on a gem - a ruby, in fact. Ruby slippers, to be precise. From Dec. 6 – 9, Regi hosts their annual musical. This year, it’s The Wizard of Oz. The book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, first published in 1900, became one of our most beloved childhood tales. Two years after the book’s release, the first stage produc-
tion of the story, The Wizard of Oz, landed on a Broadway stage as a musical. The year 1939 saw The Wizard of Oz hit celluloid in a Hollywood film that is as popular today as the year it was released. The story of a farm girl who ends up in the magical land of Oz is so well known, I won't summarize it. If you don’t know it, you’ve probably been asleep since birth. This year marks a significant change for Regi. The director of The Wizard of Oz, Hugh Johnston, for many years has served as the musical director for the school's annual theatrical performances. Last year, Regi’s drama teacher Stephen Powell retired, vacating the director’s role. This year Johnston’s taken on full stage director duties, turning musical direction over to Justine Lord.
Johnston said his new role involved a steep learning curve, but he’s found the process exciting. He said he’d never seen a stage production of The Wizard of Oz until last year’s St. Lawrence College performance in Brockville. “I thought it was somewhat similar to the movie, but it’s so different as well,” he said. “The stage production expands the themes we know from the movie—Dorothy’s journey, making friends, wickedness in the world and trying to get rid of it. The audience has the same experience as watching the movie, yet on a much more personal level in person.” He explained that a big difference from the film is the addition of a great deal of humour in the stage show. There are a few different adaptations of the script and Johnston selected the 1987
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Regi heads over the rainbow
Royal Shakespeare Company version. “It has all the big songs from the movie and all the big lines we expect, but it also has humour injected, which a stage show needs. A musical with humour is better. It’s current today, with its themes of evil and dominance in the world. It was written in 1900 as a children’s book. A lot of its themes are universal to the human condition.” Johnston was in a good position to select this show, given his talent base this year. “This show needs strong female performers in the roles of Dorothy, The Wicked Witch, Glinda,” he said. “The ones who create change are the women in the show, so we really had to look at our talent resources in the school.”
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Choreographer, Sue Del-Mei, right, gives instructions to Holly Crowson, front, and the chorus of dancers during a rehearsal for the Regiopolis-Notre Dame production of The Wizard of Oz. The show runs Dec. 6 - 9. Mark Bergin/Metroland
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Regi heads over the rainbow Continued from page 19
The role of Dorothy was an easy call. Holly Crowson would be difficult to top in the role. She’s a skilled triple threat performer. Trained in ballet and other dance styles at Kingston School of Dance (KSD), the Grade 12 student has shown her top notch performance skills in past Regi stage productions. Last year as Ursula in The Little Mermaid she was frighteningly effective. In June she performed as the Wicked Witch in the KSD performance at The Grand Theatre. This young actor can also sing, and that clinched the Dorothy role. Ms. Crowson said playing the iconic role of Dorothy is a great deal of fun. Her character was easy to identify with compared to some of the antagonist roles she's had over the past couple of years. “I have to say it’s a lot easier to get into this character, since Dorothy faces things you can really relate to,” she said. “I can really pull personal memories to build on. Dorothy has a wide range of emotions from upset, scared, and angry to longing and happy.” The role also calls for significant danc-
ing skills. “There have been some moments in past shows when I’ve just watched the action. Dorothy wants to be part of the fun, which is great. I’ve missed doing the chorus dances from Grade 10.” She explained that being in almost every scene means she can see how the creative process comes together in this production. “I see it all, scene by scene, as Dorothy goes along her journey,” said Ms. Crowson. Her counterpart, the Wicked Witch, is played by Caylin Turner. She's been in a lot of community productions, including Shrek and Beauty and the Beast. The pleasant and bright young woman has no resemblance to anything wicked. Becoming the Wicked Witch involves a complete transformation. "When I was first getting makeup, I didn't look in the mirror," she said. "When they finished, the moment I turned to the mirror, I thought, 'Oh, my, is that me?' I didn't recognize myself." She said one of the keys to mastering the role of the Wicked Witch is the voice. “I really work on the voice,” she said. “Once I’ve got the voice, everything follows through. This is such an amazing play. It’s so timeless. Meeting friends along the way.
There are important messages in this timeless play.” As for the sets, lighting, and everything else related to the production—like what’s the opening going to be like? In the dark? Colours? Sepia? You’ll have to see the show to find out. Everything about this production has greatness written on it. The Wizard of Oz opens on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. Shows daily at 7 p.m. through Dec. 9, plus a Saturday 2 p.m. matinee. Tickets, available from the RegiopolisNotre Dame school office, are $20 for adults, $12 for students. There’s a reduced
rate for the Saturday matinee. Contact the school at 613-545-1902 for more information. Principal Cast and Crew Director: Hugh Johnston Music Director: Justine Lord Choreography: Sue Del-Mei Costumes: Shelley Crowson Dorothy: Holly Crowson Wicked Witch: Caylin Turner Glinda: Sophia Battel Cowardly Lion: Zach Betts Scarecrow: Gareth Davies Tin Man: Pat Tidman On Twitter @markaidanbergin
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Jingle Bell Tea & Sale Saturday, Nov. 25, 1 - 4 p.m. St. Andrews by the Lake United Church in Reddendale, 1 Redden St. (Front & Days Rd). Handmade crafts, bake table. Free admission; refreshment ticket, $5. King’s Town Trekkers Volkssport ClubPlease join us on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. at Kingston YMCA West, 745 Progress Ave,for a walk around our beautiful city of Kingston. Join us for a 5 or 10 km walk for only $2 with parking and washroom facilities available. Please contact Sue at osbornjs@gmail. com or 613-634-4239 for more information. ACW’s Annual Christmas Bazaar at St. Mark’s Church Hall, 268 Main Street, %DUULH¿HOG (DVW .LQJVWRQ RQ 6DWXUGD\ Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come and browse for home baking, preserves, JLIWV FUDIWV 7UHDVXUH &KHVW UDIÀH EDV kets and enjoy a light lunch in the food court. A Christmas Concert featuring popular seasonal melodies performed by renowned local artists Jon McLurg & Chris Murphy, Nov. 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Perth Road Sunday School Hall, Perth Road Village. Free Will Offering & Refreshments to follow. Info: Dave @ 613353-1690. Rideau Trail Club of Kingston - Sunday, Nov. 26-Mystery Hike Level 2, moderate pace, 10 km. Come for a surprise outing with the infamous leader Audrey S. who will be sure to please you with an interesting adventure. Meet at Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Road at 9:30 a.m. Gas $3. Leader: Audrey 613-384-6244. 39 Club of Kingston Dance takes place on Friday, Nov. 24, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 631, 4034 Bath Rd., Collins Bay. Music by Corduroy Road. Admission: $12, MemEHUV /XQFK DW S P (YHU\RQH ZHOcome. Info. call Crystal Gurnsey at 613544-5100. Money Matters: Join our discussion group on economic issues and money creation using the Bank of Canada. We meet every third Sunday afternoon between 2 and 4 p.m. at 99 York Street. For further
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Weekly volleyball every Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. except when school is closed for holidays until Mid-May 2018. Cataraqui Woods Public School, 1255 Birchwood Dr. Info: Please email opfa.limestone@gmail.com or call Doug Brown @ 613-766-6200.
Ham Supper, Battersea United Church, 2217 Wellington St., Battersea. Saturday, Nov, 25, 5 & 6:30 p.m. $15 adults, children 12 & under $8. Call 613-353-2846 to reserve.
Cole Lake Free Methodist Church - 7th $QQXDO ([KLELW 1DWLYLWLHV )ULGD\ Nov. 24 - 6:30- 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25 - 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25 - 1 to 3 p.m. View over 250 nativity scenes from all over the world. Children can make a free nativity scene. All are welcome - refreshments provided. Sunday Brunch Nov. 26, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hatter’s Cove serves up a delicious Sunday brunch the 4th Sunday of every month – eggs, bacon, yogurt, fruit, specialty EUHDGV DQG PRUH %ULQJ \RXU IULHQGV person at the door. The Seniors Centre 56 Francis St. Mulberry Waldorf School - Join us on Friday, Nov. 24 for Mulberry After Dark, a OLFHQVHG DGXOW HYHQW IURP WR S P (Q joy live music, silent auction, and an artisan market supported by KIN Vineyards, MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Company, Pasta Genova, Bread and Butter Bakery and Seed to Sausage. Also, please join us on Saturday, Nov. 25 for a family-friendly :LQWHU )DLU IURP D P WR S P (QMR\ live music, seasonal crafts, silent auction, artisan market and puppet show. Delicious lunch catered by Juniper Cafe. 921 *UHDWHU .LQJVWRQ DQG 67$9( 2)) 3K\VLRWKHUDS\ DQG ([HUFLVH )DFLOLW\ ZLOO be running a Fall Prevention Information Session on Friday November 24th, 2017 DW 67$9( 2)) 3ULQFHVV 6W Drop by any time between 1 and 4 p.m. to complete a fall risk assessment and get information on how to prevent falls. Local businesses and health care professionals will be on site to provide information on topics such as exercise, nutrition, footwear, and more! For more information contact Danielle at VON Greater Kingston, 613-634-0130 ext 2311. Trinity Presbyterian Church 9 Manitou Cres, Amherstview is having a tur-
A Gospel Opry Christmas at Kingston West Free Methodist Church, 1575 Woodbine Rd., Kingston on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. For more information please call 613-384-8878. St. John Ambulance Loyalist Branch is seeking volunteer board members. (YHQLQJ PHHWLQJV KHOG RQFH SHU PRQWK 3RVLWLRQV LV SDUW RI WKH ([HFXWLYH &RP mittee. Candidate will be required to complete volunteer application forms, provide references and a police check &3,& )LQDQFLDO 5HYLHZ ÂżQDQFLDO reports prepared by the staff and recommend any adjustments as appropriate during Board meetings. Secretary – Record and prepare monthly minutes. Please forward your biographical sketch to ghayes.on.sja@cogeco.ca. Only poWHQWLDO FDQGLGDWHV ZLOO EH QRWLÂżHG 9LVLW www.sja.ca. Pittsburgh Historical Society holds its monthly meeting Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. (please note the change in time) in the Gore Road Fire Hall, Gore Road at Highway 15. Our speaker is freelance writer Lindy Mechefske, whose columns on food appear in Kingston’s daily newspaper. Her topic, and the title of her recently published book, is “Sir John’s Tableâ€?: The Culinary Life and Times of Canada’s First Prime Minister. Visitors welcome. Sunday, Nov. 26- Sharbot Lake United Church will celebrate the sacrament of communion at 10 led by the Worship Team and Rev. Jean Brown. This is our last communion of 2017 and in the following weeks we will begin Advent preparations, with a weekly Advent candle lighting, White Gift Service, mission projects on an angel tree, light and lively PLQL QDWLYLW\ SDJHDQW DQG &KULVWPDV (YH musical and candle service at 7:00 PM. We’re also on facebook, so please check us out. Info 613-279-2245.
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Sunday, Nov. 26- Parham United Church, in beautiful downtown Parham will host the sacrament of communion at 11:30 led by Rev. Jean Brown and the Worship Team. All are welcome to partake of this sacrament. This is our last communion of 2017 and in the following weeks we will begin Advent preparations with a weekly Advent candle lighting, White Gift Service, mission projects on an angel tree, mitten and scarf tree, light and lively carol singing , and ChristPDV (YH PXVLFDO DQG FDQGOH VHUYLFH at 7 p.m. Also we have a “yummy in the tummyâ€? fundraising turkey dinner on Sat. Nov. 25. We’re also on facebook, so please check us out. Info 613-279-2245. Ham Supper Battersea United Church 2217 Wellington St., Battersea, SatXUGD\ 1RY S P adults, children 12 & under $8 Call 613-353-2846 to reserve. Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale Saturday, Nov. 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall. Corner of Queen and Montreal Street. Light lunch of Soup ‘n Bun $5. Nov. 25 Runaway Cowboys band at Golden Links Hall Harrowsmith dancing from 8 to 12 cost $12. Late hot lunch provided info call 372-2410 sponsored by the Odd Fellows & Rebekahs. Turkey supper - Parham United &KXUFK &KULVWLDQ (GXFDWLRQ %XLOGingNov. 25, 5 - 7 p.m. Adults - $13. Children 6 - 12 - $5. Under 6 free Family Rate - $27. Hear clarinet soloist, Chris Alfano, play Tartini’s “Concertino for clarinet and string orchestraâ€? with the Kingston Community Strings on Friday, Nov. 24 at 7:30 pm at Christ Church Cataraqui Parish Centre (990 Sydenham Road, Kingston). The eclectic program includes “Beale Street Strut,â€? “Lion Cityâ€? (with a Rainstick IRU VSHFLDO HIIHFW DQG WKH ÂżUVW SHUIRUmance of David Cameron’s “Balladeâ€? Admission is $15 at the door ($5 goes to Dawn House charity) with children under 12 free. Kingston Inter-Faith Celebration - A sharing of gifts from among 9 spiritu-
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al traditions. A potluck meal together. Thursday, Nov. 23, 6 p.m., Memorial Hall, City Hall. All welcome but registration required by Nov. 17 at bridget.doherty@providence.ca November 24 - Trenton Woodlot Conference: 28th Annual. Valuing the Woodlot: Seeing the Forest for the Trees with Dr. Warren Mabee from 4XHHQœV 8QLYHUVLW\ SOXV DIW ¿HOG WULS Location: Batawa Community Centre, 81 Plant St., Batawa (north of Trenton). 8am to 4pm, program begins at 9am. Admission is $35, including lunch. Register online at hastingsstewardship.ca. Info: 613-391-9034 or info@hastingsstewardship.ca. Music of the Night - An evening of seasonal and other music featuring Darrell Bryan and Friends Cooke’sPortsmouth United Church, 200 Norman Rogers Dr. Saturday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets $20 each. Info call 613546- 3642 doors open at 6:30 p.m. RCL 560 - Friday, Nov. 24 Showman’s Karaoke from 8 to 12 with $2.50 cover for non members. Saturday, Nov. 25 Back Swing� from 8 to 12 with $2.50 cover for non members. 7ULQLW\ 8QLWHG &KXUFK (OJLQEXUJ DUH KROGLQJ WKHLU DQQXDO &KULVWPDV %DNH %RRN &UDIW 6DOH RQ 6DWXUGD\ 1RYHPber 25, 2017 from 9 – 2 p.m. Crafters will be selling a wide variety of great JLIWV 1R DGPLVVLRQ FKDUJH )5(( coffee, and lunch will be available. Christmas bazaar - Princess St,United Church, Saturday, Nov.25, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Baked goods ,crafts,gift items for all ages. Vendor tables $20. Prepaid lunch– soup sandwich & dessert. Call 613-546-7151 or 613-544-3259 An Advent Candlelight Procession with Carols will take place at St. George’s Cathedral on Sunday November 26 at 5pm. As well as leading the congregational singing, the Cathedral Adult, Youth, and Children’s Choirs will sing a selection of Advent anthems by Mark Sirett,, and others. 7KH &DWKHGUDO LV DW .LQJ 6W ( DW Johnson) in Kingston. Call 613-5484617 or visit www.stgeorgescathedral. ca.
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packed away for some future use. I could feel the tingles right down to my toes. Our winter order from Eaton’s had arrived, and it would be opened after supper, only once the dishes had been washed, the table wiped clean, and dried with a flour bag tea towel. Heaven forbid that a spot would get on the parcel that had come all the way from Eaton’s, even before it was opened! We five children could hardly wait. Even though my sister Audrey and I had poured over the catalogue until it was dog-eared, we knew that in the parcel would be only what was completely necessary to get us over the winter. The Christmas toy section, the pages of tin boxes of candy, the pretty dresses...all frivolities‌and certainly wouldn’t be part of Mother’s order. But that didn’t matter...what Mother unwrapped would be brand new, and that in itself was something to look forward to. Father was the only one who wasn’t sitting around the kitchen table when it came time to open the parcel from Eaton’s. He was at his favourite place at the Findlay Oval with his feet resting on the oven door. Mother was at the head of the table, and we children in the spots we always used for our meals, and I looked around and every one of us had our fingers interlocked just like we did when we prayed in church. Mother handed Audrey the string, who already had a piece of cardboard ready. And then the parcel was unwrapped and there it was - Mother’s order - all neatly stacked by someone in a far away city who didn’t know us from Adam. There was new combination underwear for Father, long johns for my brothers,
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and new underpants for Audrey, soft with mauve lines in them, and for me the hateful navy blue fleece lined bloomers. I didn’t mind them when they were brand new, but by the time half the winter was over, they would be faded and ugly as sin from many washings, and soakings from sliding down the little snow-covered hill at the Northcote School. And on the very bottom of the parcel was a neatly folded piece of Dan River cotton‌ soft coloured plaid with navy blue lines interwoven. Mother would find good use for it. A new house dress, a blouse for Audrey or me? Maybe new aprons. I was sitting beside Mother, and I leaned over and pressed my nose tight against the new material, and then I smelled the new underwear, even Father’s combinations. And I wondered how everything could come all the way from some big city miles and miles away and still have the smell of newness. And that too was a miracle, I thought. How something could come from so far away, travel by train all the way to Northcote, and still smell so fresh. All I knew about Eaton’s was that they sent us a catalogue twice a year, and whatever Mother needed would be parceled up and sent all the way out to our farm. A miracle indeed. And I sat in wonder at the kitchen table, awed by the newness of what was spread out before me. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for ebook purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@ sympatico.ca
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