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Coun. Peter Stroud’s passionate role in the recent monster home debate crossed the line into “reckless” comments, according to a new integrity report. “I was wrong,” Coun. Stroud read aloud from an apology letter. “I am truly sorry for this error on my part.” For the third time in a year, a city councillor was found to have breached council’s Code of Conduct. But, just like on previous occasions, there won’t be any sanctions handed down. The city’s interim integrity commissioner was asked to inSome of the younger ballet students in the 5678 Dance Studio production of Under the Sea at the Grand Theatre on vestigate the conduct of Coun. Stroud over comments he Saturday, June 24. Mark Bergin/Metroland made about landlords during a CKWS television interview in
February. In her 13-page report presented to council June 20, commissioner Janet Leiper concluded Coun. Stroud violated two sections of the code that governs the behaviour of councillors: to not make statements known to be false, and to treat members of the public with dignity. In both cases, Leiper says the Sydenham district councillor crossed the line. However, she did not recommend sanctions, because: — Coun. Stroud was willing to change his initial position that he had "nothing to apologize for"; — He reviewed the draft findings and accepted that he breached the Code of Conduct; Continued on page 3
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— He drafted an unconditional statement of apology, which has been provided to the owners, and which he agreed to read at council; — The owners have expressed satisfaction with the process. Councillors voted 10-2 to receive Leiper’s report and recommendations after Coun. Stroud read his apology to the complainant and others. Coun. Stroud says his use of blunt language “went too far” and that he created a “false perception”. While standing at his place around the horseshoe, Stroud added: “I made comments about irresponsible landlords in an attempt to address a real problem in my area with blunt language. I went too far with my comments and insinuations and used words that could be considered insulting to you. I am sorry." Coun. Stroud later declined to be interviewed on the investigation outcome and his subsequent apology. Leiper was asked to investigate Coun. Stroud’s actions after a landlord complained to the city when he spoke about “irresponsible land owners”, landlords who “do not care” about their tenants, and people who “don’t care one bit about what they’re doing to the neighbourhood”. The comments were made in front of a house in his district that was the focus of a property conversion to add more student bed-
rooms. At the time, the councillor was actively urging council to address the lack of municipal action and mounting public concerns to prevent monster homes from dominating lowrise neighbourhoods. Leiper says the negative comments did not apply to the owners of the house which served as the backdrop for Stroud’s TV interview. “He made them while standing in front of their property, in full view. He had the earlier experience of bringing media to their property and knew that they believed he was trying to use them as an example and were upset with the media attention,” Leiper wrote. The Toronto-based lawyer concluded that Coun. Stroud has to take responsibility for his “reckless” words. She added: “He knew his condemnation of bad landlords did not apply to these owners, yet he made these statements while standing directly in front of their property. He had made similar inaccurate comments about these owners, in the presence of another reporter, in January.” Leiper added that the councillor’s negative comments were “unfair, inaccurate, and disrespectful.” Coun. Stroud did not identify the owners of the property during the media interview, but Leiper found that to be no excuse for his behaviour. “Although using their names would have been worse, the fact that they were not named does not excuse the conduct.” The monster home debate ended recently when council approved a series of short- and long-term solutions to try to better regulate
the conversion of single-family homes into large student residences near Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College along with adequate consultation and public input. This marks the third finding of a code breach since last summer following integrity probes against Coun. Kevin George and Adam Candon. Council recently updated its code and decided to hire a permanent integrity commissioner on retainer to handle future complaints. Mayor Bryan Paterson says it’s not always easy for politicians to choose the right words when they are passionate about an issue. “It’s absolutely a line that every city politi-
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Kingston’s mayor continues to insist that the newly-approved third bridge crossing will not lead to a tax hike, or a road toll, to pay for it. “It is a lot of money that we’ve approved; that has to fit within our existing budget,” Mayor Bryan Paterson told reporters. Council voted eight to five to move the $180 million Cataraqui River bridge to the construction phase, with an expected start date in 2019. It’s still contingent on the federal government putting up its one-third share of the funding to match the province’s $60 million commitment. Part of the recent political debate focused on the potential for cost overruns, as councillors sought assurances there would be no financial surprises during the actual construction work. Staff assured the bridge budget already includes a 15 per cent contingency fund to cover any unforeseen expenses. They say the contingency amount is sufficient and common for major infrastructure projects like this one. Mayor Paterson says that assurance is good enough for him. “I’m satisfied when you think of the amount of contingency that’s built in, $27 million, to take account of
any cost overruns.” But, in a cautionary comment, he also added, “There are no guarantees in life. If you’re going to build anything, you’re always going to take a risk.” Coun. Lisa Osanic raised the spectre of imposing a bridge toll to minimize the impact on taxpayers should construction costs soar beyond the set budget, even with a contingency built in. “We might consider a toll if there’s a significant cost overrun,” she suggested during the third crossing discussion. Treasurer Desiree Kennedy acknowledged the possibility. “That could potentially be an option.” But, the mayor was quick to shoot down the bridge toll, since it would ultimately be a political decision. “I’ve always been very clear that tolls are not an option for this bridge.” He says the city’s $60 million share will come from infrastructure money that’s already been raised through taxes, plus long-term debt financing and development charges. The city’s one-third contribution is much lower than what it has spent on other projects such as the John Counter Boulevard widening, but the expansive waterway building location makes it a costly and complex build. Councillors also wanted to know if the province’s $60 million share was carved in stone should the Lib-
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Councillor stands by 'personal decision' to delete tweets BY HOLLIE PRATT-CAMPBELL hpratt-campbell@metroland.com
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The tweets were then deleted less than 15 minutes later. When asked both in writing and in person to clarify if he personally deleted the tweets, and if so, what was his reasoning; whether or not he stands by his statements; and what his understanding is of the term “fake news,” Stroud gave no comment. However, when questioned by Hutchins following the June 20 council meeting, Stroud appeared to stand by the spirit of what he said in the tweets, telling Hutchins, “If you’re a reporter, you should cover all sides of the issue — like who made the complaint.” When asked to comment on what he was missing and the complainant’s motive, Stroud said, “As a reporter, you should be able to figure out what I’m talking about. I don’t really want to drag this out any further.” When asked about the comparison between Coun. George’s washroom trip and his restaurant trip, Stroud said, “Like I said in my deleted tweet, the timing of his was more problematic, because he missed a vote and I missed a briefing. That’s a difference.” (To clarify: Coun. George did not in fact miss the vote. The vote was briefly delayed by George, but he got back in time.) Stroud said he deleted the tweets with the
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Passion of the councillor vs. the brave new integrity world Editorial — City councillors got another chilling reminder of just how carefully they must choose their words, and even where they say those words, lest they find themselves facing an integrity investigation. Coun. Peter Stroud’s comments to a local television station during the heat of the nearcampus monster home debate last February landed him in hot water. A city-hired integrity commissioner concluded that he used some harsh words to describe property conversion landlords — referring to them as “irresponsible land owners”, landlords who “do not care” about their tenants, and people who “don’t care one bit about what they’re doing to the neighbourhood”. What made matters worse is that he said the words while standing in front of a particular house addition near the Queen’s campus where anyone watching might think the owners of the same house were the bad guys. The integrity commissioner said the landlords of the property in question, who filed the initial complaint, had followed a municipal process for their house addition and were not guilty by the association that Stroud inferred in his “reckless” remarks. The Sydenham district councillor was made to read a public apology at a council meeting for crossing the line. He not only had to eat his harsh words but withdraw his earlier denial of any wrongdoing, thus avoiding
any sanctions. It was not Stroud’s finest hour. The latest integrity ruling also served to reopen old debates about policing the politicians. There is a growing chill on council that the code of conduct, which Stroud was found to have breached, may be too broadlyworded, the integrity commissioner too powerful, and the whims of special interest groups taken too seriously to give any politician much leeway on passionate causes anymore. Coun. Adam Candon, who felt the sting of a conduct breach earlier this year over his business interests in the Capitol condo debate, didn’t condone Coun. Stroud’s comments but questioned the revised code that puts politicians under more scrutiny than ever before. “I don't necessarily agree with the words Councillor Stroud used, but I would certainly question was that worth it to the taxpayers because I’m not sure how much money that cost. A lot of times in these particular situations, the only person that wins is the lawyer.” Coun. Liz Schell also raised concerns about how councillors are expected to do their jobs effectively when standing up for (or against) their constituents. Unlike their counterparts in Ottawa or Queen’s Park, municipal councillors are not protected by any form of parliamentary privilege in debates. Just like Coun. Candon did, Coun. Schell also voted against receiving the Stroud report, partly because of its “contradictory and confusing” language and because it could set a precedent. “How much do I make a noise, how much do I push, how much do I step back and try to
just behave so that I don’t wind up with an integrity investigation?" he said of the problems councillors face. "It’s a terrible line we’re having to follow all the time.” Mayor Bryan Paterson acknowledged the uneasiness on council of balancing passions with respect and fairness, while coupled with the fact an integrity commissioner’s powers are much stronger than many realized and every municipality must have such public oversight under revised provincial rules. “Essentially, that person has a great
deal of leeway. It’s important we get the right person,” the mayor explained. Toronto-based lawyer Janet Leiper, who has handled most of the integrity investigations on this council, is an interim selection. The city is now in the process of finding someone else to take the job on a full-time retainer basis, the mayor confirmed. Having a new person in the high-powered watchdog role may be seen as a fresh start, but councillors clearly need to be on their guard over how they choose their words and on avoiding potential
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out of proportion? Or, more important, why do these personality-driven stories tend to take priority in the press over broader political and economic issues that affect the entire city? Certainly, this question is not intended to excuse or deflect from the misbehaviour of elected officials, but merely to reflect upon sensationalizing the people in politics rather than the issues. We don’t have to look far to see how this can have considerable and detrimental implications. In the United States, Donald Trump won the presidential election with many media outlets paying attention to his antics, rather than asking difficult questions about his policies — or lack thereof. It is not my intention to parallel the relatively innocuous actions of a few city councillors in Kingston to the boorish behaviour of Trump, but to highlight the tendency of the media to focus
on the antics rather than the issues exists is commonplace. I think there are three reasons behind this. First, politics has become leader and personality focused. Long gone are the days where the public expected leaders to dully carry out the public interest without flash or flair. We want our leaders to be articulate, charismatic and photogenic, yet relatable. When politicians have flaws or imperfections, it reminds us they’re “one of us�. In fact, many politicians use controversy to deflect from other political scandals or bad policies. It’s part of their plan. Second, the media has changed. The budget for investigative journalism has all but disappeared for most news outlets. Moreover, spending on municipal affairs sections are often cut significantly, leading to fewer full-time staff to do thorough investigative work. Though anecdotal, many reporters I know are
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Pets in hot cars, how is this still an issue?
Over the past few years there has been an alarming trend throughout the summer months – pets being left in hot cars. It seems every week there is a new story about a pet being left in a car, a bystander noticing and getting upset and the inevitable climactic outcome of either a confrontation or, in some cases, a police officer breaking a window to save the pet. Just this past weekend, Belleville police reported that they dealt with six separate incidents of pets being left in hot cars and we have to wonder, why is this still happening? No matter how many people post videos of the rise in temperature that can occur in a hot car within minutes in the sun and no matter how many sad stories make the news each summer, this still seems to be a problem. In minutes, the temperature in a how car can climb to well over 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit) and according to the SPCA, leaving an animal in a hot car for just 10 minutes can cause distress. Humidity and hot temperatures can make everyone uncomfortable; unfortunately our pets don’t have the ability to drink a cold beverage whenever they want or take off a layer of clothing to cool off and in the case of dogs, they have no sweat glands and can only cool themselves by panting and releasing heath through their paws. In most cases, the SPCA recommends leaving pets at home on a hot day, even if you might feel guilty about leaving them behind, they are most likely better off and more comfortable at home, even if you don’t have air conditioning. If you do see an animal in distress while you are out and about Police say the following checklist should be followed before calling the police or animal control: • Is the car parked in the sun or shade? • Are the windows down and does the animal have airflow? • How long have you observed the animal? • Does it have any water? • Have you gone into nearby stores and tried to locate the owner/driver? • What is the dog doing- panting, lying down, barking? Do not take it upon yourself to break the window or try to break into the car if you feel that the animal is in need of immediate assistance; instead call the police or the SPCA at 310-77-22 hard-working and intelligent, but it’s much less expensive and time consuming to focus on controversy than unpack a complicated infrastructure project that involves all three levels of government. Third, the public has an appetite for sensationalism. I will readily admit to clicking on articles that are controversial, rather than substantive pieces about policy or social ills. However, I recognize that if I want reporters to ask tough questions from politicians, I must be willing to be a consumer of news that isn’t sensationalized, controversial or personality-driven. Yes, that means even paying for it. While I expect Kingston’s media to report on our politicians’ bad behaviour, I still want answers to the questions about the third crossing that aren’t easy
to answer: the mayor admitted that cost overruns will be paid for by cutting other city services to keep taxes low. Which services will be cut? What if the project goes 30 per cent or more over budget — will we cover the rest with a property tax increase? If the federal government is unwilling to part with $60 million, are we back to the drawing board? I implore readers to not to focus only on the controversy or sensationalism, but to demand our media outlets do their part to hold politicians to account for their policies, not just their antics. Politicians would be wise to remember they are ultimately accountable to the voters, and that, eventually, the public will have the final say. Brandon Tozzo Kingston
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Unfit for public office
It should be embarrassing for Councillor Stroud and Councillor Holland that they left during an in-progress council meeting to visit a downtown bar for nourishment. It seems it wasn’t. Rather than offer an unconditional apology for a significant lapse in judgment, both councillors chose to try to justify their actions and concluded with the “if I offended anyone, I apologize” response, widely recognized as a non-apology. On Twitter, Stroud even tried to equate his mid-meeting tavern patronage with Councillor George stepping out of the room for a 90-second restroom break. Both suggest that because they met with city staff privately to discuss the third crossing, they had no need to listen to the staff presentations. This excuse holds absolutely no water. I’m sure most if not all councillors met privately with staff regarding this momentous project. Each discussion with staff would have covered different material depending on
the councillor’s interest and line of questioning. Not being present for the briefing means the councillors would potentially miss the questions their colleagues would have asked staff and consultants, and, as important, the answers. It also projects a tremendous disrespect to their council colleagues, city staff, their constituents, and all citizens of Kingston. Rather than gather a full, informed perspective on the largest infrastructure project in the city’s history, these two were willing to make a $180 million decision without hearing from the professional city staff and consultants. Councillor Stroud spoke three separate times during the debate and not one word he uttered would have suggested any support whatsoever in favour of the Third Crossing. Yet, when it came time to vote, he voted in favour of the third crossing in Committee of the Whole and then 30 seconds later in the meaningful vote when they reconvened In Council he voted against the proj-
ect. Following the meeting, Councillor Stroud told me that he behaved this way because he wanted to show he was somewhat conflicted. His words during the debate and in social media in the months leading up to the debate certainly didn’t convey any conflict — rather, they conveyed cockiness and an air of righteousness. The comic (right) that Councillor Stroud retweeted two days after the vote is a perfect illustration of his lack of respect for the city he represents, his provocation of an “us vs. them” mentality rather than big-picture vision for our city. In my opinion, all of this and more is reason enough why Councillor Stroud is unfit for public office. Ed Smith, Kingston
Former councillor Ed Smith sa ys this retweet by Councillor Stroud represents an "us v s. them mentality". screenshot photo
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Kingston youths receive awards and scholarships for volunteerism BY MANDY MARCINIAK
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For many teenagers, volunteering and getting involved in the community can seem difficult, but for Erin Paterson, 18, getting involved was something she knew she wanted to do as soon as she entered high school. “I saw the leaders of the groups when I started high school and I saw how included they made me feel as a new student, and I wanted to do that for others,” said the KCVI student. “I got involved as much as I could and in a lot of groups, and I am so glad I did.” Paterson is a member of student council, the model U.N., the Canadian Red Cross’s Beyond the Hurt program, copresident of the math club, vice-chair of finance for the Kingston Relay for life, and chair of DECA at KCVI. Now, she is the most recent recipient of one of the Mayor’s Awards for Youth Volunteerism in the Grade 9 to 12 category. “It is really cool that is has been noticed what I am trying to contribute to the city,” she said of the award, which she will receive at a special ceremony on Canada Day. “I spent a lot of time this year working to impact the city in a positive way and it is a bit of validation for how hard I worked.” Peterson also worked hard to raise awareness about financial literacy in the community over the past year and her DECA team made that a primary focus. “It is something that affects literally
Erin Peterson will receive the Mayor's Award for Youth Volunteerism in the Grade 9 to 12 category at the Canada Day Civic Ceremony at noon on Saturday, July 1 on the Sesqui Stage at City Hall.
Erina Park will receive the Mayor’s Award for Youth Volunteerism in the post-secondary category at the Canada Day Civic Ceremony at noon on Saturday, July 1 on the Sesqui Stage at City Hall.
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everyone and how you manage your money basically controls where you are going to be in life,” she explained. “Students are getting basically no education on financial literacy right now, and before you finish high school you need to
have this knowledge because after high school you are entering a stage with the biggest debt in your life with post-secondary education.” Peterson is attending Queen’s in the fall for engineering and the financial
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concerns are something she considers regularly. “Students don’t get education about this and it is so important to budget and think about the long term,” she said. As part of her volunteer award, Peterson will receive a $1,500 scholarship made possible by the United Way and she plans to put it toward her tuition. She is excited to receive her award and she hopes to continue volunteering in the community throughout her years at Queen’s, and she encourages other youth to get involved too. “It changed my life so much and I have received so much positive feedback from people I have worked with too,” she said. “I am so thankful for the recognition.” St. Lawrence College student Erina Park, 20, is originally from British Columbia, but she has worked hard to make Kingston her home in the past year, and giving back to the community is a huge part of that. “I really like the environment I am in when I am volunteering, and a lot of people who volunteer alongside me have similar values and I think that is really important,” she said. “I like being surrounded by that kind of energy.”
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Park is a nursing student at SLC and when she started, she saw a posting for the Sexual Assault Centre Kingston’s crisis line. It was an area she hoped to work in as a nurse and she decided to give it a try. “It has been a really great experience,” said Park. “It can be really scary for victims of sexual assault and they don’t know what to do afterwards, and we try to help in any way we can.” Park has put in more than 1000 volunteer hours with SACK, and she also works to accompany survivors to the hospital, police station, or court. “A lot of people who call the crisis line, they assume that if they report sexual assault to the police, they will pursue criminal charges and that is definitely not the case,” she said. “It is up to the survivor to pursue charges and we want to make sure they have the right information so they can proceed.” Park has also volunteered time with Community Living Kingston, the Canadian Red Cross, Relay for Life, and Canadian Blood Services, and in recognition of this she will be receiving the Mayor’s Award for Youth Volunteerism in the post-secondary category on Canada Day in Kingston. “I was really surprised,” she said of the award, which also includes a $2,000 scholarship. “My volunteer supervisor wanted to nominate me, and when I read her form she made me sound so awesome and I was so surprised.” Park added that the award has motivated her to continue the work she is doing and she hopes it will encourage others in the community too. “Sometimes, I feel really tired and some of the things I do don’t make a difference, but an award like this makes it easier for me to keep going and it is really encouraging.” Both Peterson and Park will receive their awards at the Canada Day Civic Ceremony at noon on Saturday, July 1 on the Sesqui Stage at City Hall.
NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION Highway 33 Improvements from Bath to Collins Bay Road (GWP 4225-07-00) THE STUDY The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) has retained the Ainley Group to provide Preliminary Design, Detailed Design and Environmental Assessment studies on Highway 33 from Bath to Collins Bay Road (approximately 14.5 km). The communities of Millhaven and Amherstview are located within the study area, with the eastern end of the project limits within the boundary of the City of Kingston. The study limits are shown in the key map below. Highlights of the proposed improvements include: • Rehabilitation of the existing pavement from Bath to Collins Bay Road • Highway widening to accommodate 1.5 m paved shoulders at seven (7) locations, for a total of 4.5 km, to provide for continuous paved shoulders throughout the extent of the study area, and minor highway realignment approximately 550 east of County Road 4 • Sidewalk installation from Sherwood Avenue in the Village of Amherstview westerly for 650 m • Signal upgrades at Sherwood Avenue and Coronation Boulevard • Drainage improvements including replacement of non-structural centerline, sideroad, and entrance culverts, ditch cleanout and storm sewer installation and rehabilitation • Localized landscaping within the highway right-of-way, and improvements to existing roadside safety measures where warranted The proposed improvements are being undertaken to improve the pavement condition, provide a continuous network of paved shoulders, and reduce the long term maintenance requirements for the facility. The project followed an approved planning process for a Group ‘B’ undertaking in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). The study included an assessment of potential impacts from the undertaking on the study area environment. External agency and public consultation was an important component of the undertaking and was completed during the study. A Transportation Environmental Screening Report (TESR) has been prepared to document the preliminary design, detail design and environmental assessment process. The TESR is available for a 30-day public review period from June 29, 2017 to July 28, 2017 during normal business hours at the following locations. Ministry of Transportation 1355 John Counter Blvd. Kingston, ON K7L 5A3
Loyalist Township 263 Main Street Odessa, ON K0H 2H0
City of Kingston 216 Ontario Street Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
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Amherstview Public Library 322 Amherst Drive Amherstview, ON K7N 1S9
COMMENTS Interested persons are invited to review this report and provide written comments by July 28, 2017. You are encouraged to contact the Ministry or the Project Consultant (below) if you have any questions or concerns regarding this project. Mr. Brian Paquin, P.Eng. Consultant Project Manager Ainley Group 45 South Front Street, Belleville, ON K8N 2Y5 tel: 613-966-4243, ext. 102 toll-free: 1-888-966-4243, ext. 102 fax: 613-966-1168 e-mail: paquin@ainleygroup.com
Mr. Ryan Vandenberg Project Manager Ministry of Transportation 1355 John Counter Blvd., Postal Bag 4000, Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 tel: 613-544-2220, ext. 4014 toll-free: 1-800-267-0295 fax: 613-540-5106 e-mail: Ryan.Vandenberg@ontario.ca
If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with MTO and/or the Project Consultant, you may request that the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) make a Part II Order (“bump-up”) request under the Environmental Assessment Act. Requests for a Part II Order must be received by the MOECC at the address below before July 28, 2017. A copy of the Part II Order request must also be sent to the MTO and Project Consultant (above). If there are no outstanding concerns after the end of the public review period, the project will have met the requirements of the Class EA and construction may start without further notice. Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change 77 Wellesley Street West, 11th Floor Toronto, ON M7A 2T5 Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. If you have any accommodation requirements in order to participate in this project please contact one of the project team members listed above. Pour des renseignements en français veuillez communiquer avec Nancy Dionne, ing., au tél : 343 266-0002, ext. 202, courriel : dionne@ainleygroup.com.
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Realtors have long grasped the warm, fuzzy symbol of “home.” The ads never offer houses, let alone structures or bricksand-mortar products. Commodities. That’s because the notion of a home symbolizes positive things. Coziness. Security. Belonging. So it is with countries. National symbols offer ways of understanding the meanings that people associate with their countries. As Canada approaches the 150th anniversary of the amalgamation of four British colonies in 1867 – branded as Canada 150 – the high profile celebrations provide an opportunity to ponder national symbols and what lies behind them. And the way they mean very different things to different people. Take the national anthem. Typically Canadian, as the words are still in dispute. Oh Canada’s complex history began long before Parliament’s official adoption of the anthem’s lyrics quite recently, in 1980. As Canada marked its centennial – Canada 100, if you will – on July 1, 1967, thousands of happy revelers at Vancouver’s Empire Stadium were more than a bit surprised. Shocked, even. The man who would soon emerge as the best-known aboriginal leader (ironically, because he starred in a Hollywood western), questioned Oh Canada’s meaning. “How long have I known you, Oh Canada?” asked Chief Dan George of the local Tsleil-Wauthuth Nation. “Oh Canada, I am sad for all the Indian people throughout the land….I have seen my freedom disappear like the salmon going mysteriously out to sea….Shall I thank you for… the loss of my pride and authority, even among my own people?” Dan George (originally Geswanouth Slahoot, his name got changed at residential school) questioned Canada 100. And even Canada itself. Fifty years on, it’s small wonder that so many indigenous people reject the idea that the land somehow began with a colonial amalgamation scheme. Symbols, it seems, are contested terrain. They’re complex. Take the humble beaver. Canada is the only country whose national symbol is a rodent. The busy amphibian is an official government symbol. It’s long been used by big businesses from the Hudson’s Bay Company to the Canadian Pacific Railroad. The
beaver is an industrious beast, symbolizing hard work and energy, chewing down trees. Yet the beaver is celebrated because humans killed them by the millions. The poor beaver gave its life to create Canada. Many Canadians who’ve never seen a beaver queue patiently to buy a “beaver tail” -- that cousin of the donut. Speaking of donuts, what could be more Canadian than Tim Hortons? Once a donut outlet, the mega-retailer has morphed into a national fast food colossus with 4,000 outlets flogging soup and sandwiches and much else. The memory of the late hockey player Mr. Horton has faded -- for many he’s no more real than, say, the redheaded girl who symbolizes Wendy’s. But Tim Hortons has been very successful in harnessing itself to an idea of Canada. This is consumer nationalism, a kind of branding that links the chain with early morning hockey (certainly a national symbol) practices and hometown, ordinary Canadian-ness. On Canada Day, 2006, Major-General Doug Langton presided over the opening of a Tim Hortons at the sprawling American base at Kandahar. It was near the start of Canada’s ill-fated counterinsurgency operation. “We hope that this little piece of home will make your lives in Afghanistan just a little bit easier.” So successful has Tim Hortons been in cultivating its Canadian image through campaigns like Hockey Day in Canada that people in their thousands line up, idling at the drive-thru while listening to alarming reports of the effects of climate change on Canada’s North. (The North is another potent Canadian symbol.) On Christmas Day, 2015 some 100 vehicles lined up at a Truro, Nova Scotia Tim Hortons, waiting patiently for their caffeine fix. “Home brewed just isn’t the same thing,” explained one customer. Yet even this uniquely “Canadian” operation has its paradoxes, shedding light on the complexity of national symbols. A group of Tim Hortons franchisees recently became so upset by the way the costcutting company’s Brazilian owners were running the show that they set up a sort of union to press for change. The name they chose had a distinctly Canadian flavor. The Great White North Franchisee Association. Of course, not all Canadian symbols have been ransacked by commerce. And the symbols abound. We have canoes. The North. Mounties in red tunics. Anne of Green Gables. Poutine. Peacekeeping. Maple syrup. Laura Secord. Universal healthcare. And so on. Continued on page 13
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The fascinating thing about our symbols is that, despite their capacity to evoke the idea of home, controversy surrounds many of them as people make claims and counter-claims about their legitimacy. My own interest in Canada’s symbols began with writing about Vimy Ridge and the ways that the famous battle has been commemorated have changed – and been changed – over the last century. I have a Canadian Legion ball cap proudly proclaiming Vimy: Birth of a Nation. But I learned that the claim is recent invention. In fact, the killing of 4,000 Canadians in four days gave rise to the Great War conscription crisis that tore the country apart along linguistic lines. Visiting the Vimy memorial, I counted the names of over 40 missing soldiers named Taylor. But just one named Tremblay, perhaps the most common name in French Canada. So Vimy, like so many other things said to represent Canada, is – typically -- contested terrain. Conflict over Canadian sym-
bols is nowhere better illustrated than with respect to indigenous unease with Canada 150. Earlier this year, as Canada 150 gathered momentum, Indigenous artist Kent Monkman’s travelling exhibition “Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience” got started. Just as the painters of the Group of Seven famously represent northern landscapes as symbolizing Canada, Monkman offers a gut-wrenching look at the country’s colonial history. His painting “The Scream” borrows its title from the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch’s famous image of despair. Monkman’s “Scream” shows an indigenous woman screaming as her children are hauled from their home by priests, nuns and armed Mounties in those red tunics. (See Chief Dan George’s name change, above.) “Canada’s 150 years old— what does that mean for the First People?” Monkman explained to Canadian Art “When I thought about it, I thought it includes the worst period, because it goes all the way back to the signing of the treaties, the beginning of the reserve system, this legacy of in-
carceration, residential schools, sickness, the removal of children in the ’60s, missing and murdered women.” (Kent Monkman’s Shame and Prejudice will be featured at Kingston’s Agnes Etherington Gallery this coming January) Other Canadians use symbols in different forms of art, looking at the past in ways far different from Kent Monkman. Think of Anne of Green Gables, the redhead who appeared in the public imagination long before the carrot-topped Wendy of hamburger fame. No despair about the Canadian past here. Rather, Anne -- famous from Warsaw to Tokyo and back to PEI – asks us to return to an idyllic, homelike Presbyterian past of flowering trees and PEI’s red roads. Simpler times. Yet Anne is a feisty girl whose independence is regarded by some as a symbol of a young nation striving to set itself apart, shaping its own identity as it moves away from the shadow of the Mother Country. Echoes of the semi-official Vimy Ridge story, here.
Lucy Maud Montgomery’s 1908 story would be translated into some 30 different languages, spawning Hollywood films, a successful stage musical and a parade of television productions. Not to mention a huge tourist industry. The farmhouse that inspired Montgomery lacked green gables or a green roof. But that shortcoming was quickly rectified by Ottawa after it expropriated the place to create a national park. What makes a good national symbol? It needs to be recognizable, like Mountie uniforms or blue, peacekeeper berets. And for English Canada, it helps to separate the country from someone else. Peacekeeping’s popularity emerged in the ‘60s, when the U.S. was fighting what the Vietnamese call “the American war.” Anglo Canada could tell itself it was different, pursuing peace, not war. Peace is a good thing, just like medicare. We have it, the Americans don’t. Or won’t if Mr. Trump has its way. And then, of course, there’s hockey. It’s played everywhere in
Canada. Surely that’s a unifying symbol at Canada 150. Or is it? Hockey is fraught with contradiction. Although legions of Canadian males play street hockey, informal shinny and organized beer leagues, the National Hockey League gets most of the attention. It’s an American controlled outfit that has just chosen to set up in Las Vegas, rejecting Quebec City. What can this mean for a country whose country whose most famous goalie, Ken Dryden, called one of his books Home Game: Hockey and Life in Canada? A thorny question. But like anything else that points to the complexity of Canadian symbolism, it’s one worth pondering as we mark Canada 150. Kingston writer Jamie Swift’s latest book “The Vimy Trap: Or, How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Great War” (with Ian McKay) was a finalist for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing as well as the John A Macdonald Prize for the best scholarly book in Canadian history.
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KEDCO CEO has deep roots in city and organization BY HOLLIE PRATT-CAMPBELL hpratt-campbell@metroland.com
Donna Gillespie may have just recently been chosen as permanent CEO for Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), but she is certainly no stranger to the organization. “Almost 20 years ago, I still had the same email address,” she remarks, explaining that she first began working with KEDCO and the Kingston Arts Council nearly two decades ago to look at cultural tourism and the impact of culture on a community. Ten years ago, Gillespie moved into the role of communications director with KEDCO, and for the last 18 months, she served as interim CEO while the organization went through a review process and searched for a permanent leader. Her appointment by the board of directors earlier this month was unanimous. “[Donna] brings extensive economic development experience which sets her apart as a leader in her field,” said Judith Pineault, chair of the KEDCO board of directors in a statement. “The board looks forward to working with Donna on the many significant files the organization is working on, including the onboarding (of) Feihe
Donna Gillespie was recently named permanent CEO for Kingston Economic Development Corporation. Hollie Pratt-Campbell/Metroland
and Frulact — two of Canada’s largest foreign direct investments.” Together, these two opportunities are expected to bring close to
$300 million in new investment to Kingston and create 300 new direct full-time jobs. Under Gillespie’s leadership, KEDCO also initiated
an enhanced Business Retention and Expansion program for 2017, which the organization says brought in $500,000 in new support for local businesses from the province of Ontario and community partners. Gillespie grew up in a “small business family” in the Ottawa Valley, and admits she never really saw herself working for a pseudogovernment, not-for-profit corporation. “I always assumed I would be in a small business of some sort, my family business or starting my own,” she says. But then, when she came to Kingston to study art history and classical studies at Queen’s University, she quickly became heavily involved in the community. She sat on her first board of directors at the age of 19 with the Modern Fuel Artist Run Centre. “By the time I graduated, I was so engaged in the community, sitting on different boards and my social network. My friends were also in the community — not just leaving Queen’s as grads, going back home or to larger centres. That’s what really rooted me in the community.” Now, Gillespie looks forward to further expanding on her efforts to grow business and opportunity in the Limestone City. She admits that the last 18
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months have been a bit of a wild ride. “We have seen the highest highs and the lowest lows that I think any economic development organization would ever see.” Last year, KEDCO underwent a city council-endorsed review process of its operations. “With the organization being under scrutiny, we had to ask a lot of tough questions and we were being asked a lot of tough questions by the community,” Gillespie says. “We had to hear criticisms and take those back and adapt how we worked; change how we worked.” Through it all, she says she was overwhelmed by the support from local business leaders and residents who reached out wanting to help. “That’s really helped us reshape our policies, our procedures, organizational culture, and refocus on priorities which are attracting new businesses, bringing good jobs, and helping our local companies grow.” On the other hand, the last couple of years have seen some tremendous highs for KEDCO and the local economy in general, with Portuguese food processor Frulact and Chinese infant formula company Feihe bringing manufacturing operations to Kingston. Continued on page 15
KEDCO CEO has deep roots in city and organization Continued from page 14
“Kingston is actually different from what the trends are,” Gillespie explains. “Landing large-scale manufacturing is not the norm in North America anymore. We are beyond fortunate with Feihe to have seen the largest deal in Kingston’s history come in 2016.” Moving forward, Gillespie would like to work with partners to ensure the city is ready should any other such opportunities come along. “We have great water and wastewater infrastructure, we have service lands, and we’re currently working with senior city staff on the next phase of expansion for our employment lands — so that if another large company comes along, we can act quickly as we did with Feihe.” Gillespie says attracting supply chain businesses to Kingston and connecting the large operations with those already here is a major goal moving forward, as is helping local entrepreneurs expand and enhance their businesses. “We heard during the review pro-
cess that we need to better support our local businesses. So, how do we help local companies interested in growing (to) be able to scale up? Become more productive? Access new markets? That’s going to be a big focus of our direction going forward.” Perhaps most importantly, Gillespie says she’s learned how important it is to truly listen to those she works with in order to better understand their needs. “There is tremendous talent, opportunities and insight in this community. So, we need to be able to remember to listen to what the community needs, listen to where businesses want to go, and then be able to take that information and adapt.” And while her studies in art history and classics may not seem directly relevant to her eventual career path, Gillespie says there are certain key aspects of her education that have stuck with her over the years. “It’s interesting when you study ancient Roman and Greek political history and strategy,” she remarks. “You keep that in the back of your mind.”
Beach volleyball tournament raises nearly $15,000 for Easter Seals BY JOHN HARMAN
The annual KPMG Beach Volleyball Tournament in support of Easter Seals was held at Kingston Expert Tees on Saturday, June 17. There were 11
teams competing this year and they raised nearly $15,000. Easter Seals uses the money for mobility equipement, communication devices and summer camp opportunities for children and
youth with physical disabilities. A barbecue lunch was donated by Jack Astor's and massage therapy for competitors was provided by More to Life Massage Therapy.
KPMG beach volleyball tournament . John Harman/Metroland
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Land use diversity grows on Wolfe Island BY MARG KNOTT
Of particular interest to the community and in the spirit of the first Wolfe Island Garden Party, Richard Allen, Frontenac County economic develop-
ment manager, hosted a panel discussion with members of the island’s agricultural community. The purpose of the discussion, held at the General Wolfe Inn, was to talk about the opportunities and challenges of their work,
and to share their stories. “Some of you, generational farmers and others relatively new, will contribute to the agricultural story we gather today. Part of my job is to share and to encourage young people and
others to consider the things that are our strengths,” he said in addressing panellists Hank Connell, Jason Pyke, Cathy Rothermel, Trudy De Ruiter and Jason Lacelle. Here is what they had to say:
Left to right: Richard Allen, Jason Nacelle, Trudy DeRuiter, Cathy Rothermel, Jason Pyke, Hank Connell
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Hank spoke of his relationship with the University of Minnesota and learning tools he has used. “This is no longer experimental. Looking down the road, I can see opportunities for people to work in viticulture. I urge others to try it.” Jason Pyke of Pykeview Meadows Farm spoke of his early years, the University of Guelph which he and his wife Christina attended. Returning to Wolfe Island, they decided against dairy. “We married and started with bison in 2012 with a herd of 160, with Christina doing the product (leather) marketing for 6 years.” They have two children. The arrival of the wind farm on the island “gave us a boost allowing us to let go of the bison (also have solar) and gave us a fall back in revenue.” They are the fifth generation of Pykes custom cropping. Farming requires continuous learning through farming associations, publications, and contact with other farmers. “Recently we were father, son, brother and two uncles, with mother, daughter and wife, who brought food to fields." Cathy Rothermel, island resident since 2001, said, “I had no intention of farming. I wanted the kids close to nature. Introduced to Kingston’s Organic Seed Co-op, my life took a turn and with friends started a market garden under the Supported Canadian model, a system that connects the producer and consumers sharing the risk of farming. I have found my place in the area of food production.” Continued on page 17
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She is involved with the Kingston and area seed system initiative growingdeveloping-facilitating seed production (organically), working with St. Lawrence College also with a number of breeding projects “similar to what Hank is doing, what survives and what doesn’t. I think there are all kinds of opportunities on Wolfe Island.” Trudy DeRuiter: “My story is not so colourful. The DeRuiter Farm was established in 1948 when my husband Case’s family emigrated from the Netherlands, buying the Baker farm, established in 1883, and were in dairy production over 65 years when we took over. Our children, as they moved on in school, showed little interest, so about 10 years ago we switched from dairy to Black Angus beef. I told Case the advertising was already done. They feed on grass so the farm becomes labour intensive. The kids, all with full time jobs, help. We love the farm, we want to keep it going. We sell beef to the Pig &Olive, locally to the Grill and fill island orders.” Trudy studied book keeping and marketing. “I would love to teach people about meat.” Jason Lacelle, new to the island in 2010, bought the Glen O’Shea farm and established a hop yard this season. “When I went to the nursery, someone did not follow through with their order and I was able to get second year plants, meaning I might be able to harvest this year. First
year is 10 per cent potential harvest and second year 40 to 45 per cent and third year to 100 per cent forward, lasting about 25 years. Most of the hard work for hops, a perennial plant, is the first year,” Lacelle said. “It looks like a field of telephone posts with wires running through it. The hops were put in about June 1 and already they have grown about 12 inches. Once the root is established to full growth, I should be able to expect 12 inches of growth per day.” Jason indicated most of his learning about hops has come from reading, asking questions and doing it. He sees opportunities for his product with the opening of the WI Spring Brewery and others in the county. “Once we get a breakdown of the quality of the hops, we will slowly move forward one step at a time.” A question-and-answer period followed about the possibilities and the cost of leasing land, transportation, expectation for a new, larger ferry, types of farming possible, grass, grape vines, sheep, small goat herds, organic fruit and vegetables. Most often noted was a need for smaller, available pieces of land and an island association for farmers. For Information, contact Richard Allen at Frontenac County. Coming events: The Kingston & Wolfe Island Culture Festival, June 23 — Aug. 12, 2017; Wolfe Island Classic Race & Kiddie Kilometre, Sunday, July 2; Canada Day Pancake Breakfast, July 1, WI United Church Hall, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Big Sandy Bay remains closed.
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Cars 3 races back into your heart My Take
MARK HASKINS
MOVIE: Cars 3 STARRING: Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper, Nathan Fillion, and Armie Hammer DIRECTOR: Brian Fee RATING: G The first Cars movie was something special. It captured the imaginations of children and
adults alike. It was a feel good movie that pulled on all the right heartstrings. The second Cars movie went in a different direction. It was the slapstick comedy that lacked the charm of the first one. In Cars 3 they've found their heart again. Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) has had a legendary career. Life on the track has been everything he could hope for. Then Jackson Storm (Armie Hammer) and a new generation of cars come to race. They’re sleeker, more advanced and faster. The other racers can't compete and all of Lightning's old friends start to retire. Lightning keeps fighting to compete, but he gets beat by Storm at every turn. Then he pushes himself too far, blows a
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tire, and crashes. It's a long road to recovery, but in the end Lightning isn't ready to give up racing. Lightning has a new patron. Billionaire Sterling (Nathan Fillion) has bought Rust-Eze and built a state-of-the-art training facility for Lightning. He's also hired trainer Cruz Ramirez (Cristela Alonzo) to get Lightning race ready. It's amazing, but all the high-tech training isn't enough. Lightning needs something else, something different if he's going to get faster. So Lightning, Mac (John Ratzenberger) and Cruz get out on the road to get their tires dirty. Lightning turns to Doc's old crew chief, Smokey (Chris Cooper), for help. Lightning still has something to prove,
but he also still has a few things to learn. I'm not going to lie, it's not easy to watch Lightning crash. He hits the wall, flips, parts come flying off, and when he finally stops he's a wreck. I think it says a lot about the movie and the characters that we the audience (my kids in particular) cringe, gasp and feel the pain of that anthropomorphized car. From the first movie we've been emotionally invested in these cars, and Cars 3 gets back to that emotional connection. The animators have done an outstanding job creating characters that are expressive and unique. Still it's the voice actors like Larry The Cable Guy, Bonnie Hunt, and Tony Shalhoub who give these characters their
soul. The returning cast is joined by Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper, Nathan Fillion, and Armie Hammer who manage to fit their car, and in the film, perfectly. Without Lightning it wouldn't be much of a film (proven by Cars 2) and without Owen Wilson you couldn't have Lightning. Lightning is the heart and soul of the movie and Wilson is Lightning's heart and soul. Cars 3 is funny, it's exciting, it's beautifully animated, but its real strength is how it connects to the audience, young and old, on that emotional level. That's what makes you forget these are things made of metal, plastic and rubber, and believe in them as caring, feeling, characters. Mark Haskins’ column is a regular feature.
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Celebrating the solstice in Market Square BY MANDY MARCINIAK mandymarciniak@metroland.com
In celebration of summer and the longest day of the year, hundreds of Kingstonians gathered in Market Square for a summer solstice party on June 21. After an overwhelming turnout, organizers hope the party will become an annual event. “We are so pleased with the turnout — we didn’t really know what to expect,” said Cierra Goulding, manager of Simply Well in Kingston. “We are just hoping people take away positive energy and enjoy themselves and just enjoy the solstice.” The event was organized by members of Simply Well smoothie and juice bar and Holistic Rain, which specializes in products for the mind, body, and soul. For the
past few months, the two retail locations in Kingston have been hosting full moon parties throughout the city, and they wanted to expand further to celebrate the solstice. “At the full moon parties, we wanted to harness the positive energy from the moon. We gathered and did yoga and cleansed crystals and we harnessed positive energy and we wanted that to continue for the solstice,” said Goulding. “It is such a wonderful time of year and we wanted to create awareness and raise funds for the community, too.” The event kicked off with a yoga class led by Morgan Oddie. Participants were asked to donate fees for the class and the rest of the events to the Loving Spoonful.
Kingstonians gathered at Market Square on June 21 for a Solstice Party benefiting the Loving Spoonful. Mandy Marciniak/Metroland
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Deer crashes through window at Kingston General Hospital BY HOLLIE PRATT-CAMPBELL hpratt-campbell@metroland.com
David Smith, manager of environmental services at Kingston General Hospital (KGH), says he’s seen a lot of things over his years on the job — with everything from bats to raccoons somehow finding their way inside the hospital walls. But, he calls the situation he and other staff members faced on the morning of Tuesday, June 20 “one in a million.” Smith says he was sitting at his desk in Watkins wing when he heard “a giant smash.” “I didn’t know what was going on,” he says. “I went that way, there was nothing. I went this way, there was nothing — and then I see glass down the hallway, and somebody said, ‘There’s a deer.’ So, I went down to dietary, which is just down the hallway from here, and sure enough, there was a deer.” The young deer had somehow crashed through a ground-level window near the parking lot for the Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Unit and ended up in the hospital hallway. “We closed off the doors to Victory, and then it came up this way, down the hall, hit the wall,
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and then it went into our lunch room on Watkins,” Smith says. Eventually, Smith was able to grab the deer and get it to the ground. “We put a blanket over its head and tried to calm it down a little bit; and then we grabbed it by its two front legs and its two hind legs, took it up the stairs over at Watkins, let it loose in a green path and it got up and scurried away.” Smith says no patients were affected by the deer in the hospital. “We heard after the fact that he went over to the far Queen’s soccer field and got spooked there, then jumped over a bit of an embankment and fell and broke its neck,” says Smith. However, hospital communications staff later clarified that they were likely different deer; the deer found on Queen’s campus was a female, while the one in the hospital was a male. It is likely there was a group of the animals downtown. While the hospital window was quickly repaired, the incident will surely be remembered by staff for years to come. “It was quite an event,” Smith remarks. “Who ever would have thought that a deer would crash through the window?” New Branded Ho tel
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Action, excitement and even some comedy might not be things you’d immediately associate with farming, but the Wolfe Island RoundUp, showcasing equestrian team sorting, will offer all of that and more. Fairly new to the equestrian sport scene, team sorting sees teams of two on horseback sort 11 numbered cattle from one pen to another in numerical order – a task far more difficult and involved than it may seem. That’s because, at the beginning of each 60-second run, an announcer calls out a number. The two competitors must then begin sorting the cattle at that number, with the remaining cattle entering the pen in their numeric order (the cattle are numbered from zero to nine, and one is left blank). For instance, if the announcer calls out ‘seven,’ the team has to first move the cow labeled ‘seven’ into the adjacent pen, followed by cows ‘eight,’ ‘nine,’ ‘zero,’ ‘one,’ ‘two,’ and so on. If a cow enters the pen out of order, the entire run is void. Now in its fourth year, the Wolfe Island RoundUp is the only team sorting event in the area, and sees about 80 competitors from Ontario and Quebec land on Wolfe Island for two full days of competition. The event is all ages and features a youth division for competitors aged 16 or younger. Teams of two sign up for competitions in three different skill-level-based classes, as well as the youth division, and teams of adults and children are often see competing together in the open class, which allows riders of all skill levels to compete with one another. Over the course of two days, the event will host about 300 individual runs. “It’s a lot of people, and a lot of fun,” said Rob
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White, who founded the Wolfe Island RoundUp with his wife, Erin, in 2014. “It’s a busy weekend, for sure,” Erin agreed. The event was born out of an idea Rob had been toying with for years, he explained. “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” said Rob, noting that he initially began looking into team penning, but discovered team sorting while researching the competitions. “It kind of developed out of an interest that I had in adding value to our cattle and combining that with what we do on the farm when we’re sorting cattle... the stuff we’ve always done.” The interest in team sorting has grown steadily over the last decade, the couple explained, which is why enthusiasts from across Ontario and Que-
bec will travel to participate – one group of competitors even travels 13 to 14 hours just to take part in the Wolfe Island RoundUp, Rob said. But while the competition is heating up among the adult participants as interest grows in the sport, it is always the youth division that seems to get the spectators most excited, Erin explained. “Last year, the crowd was cheering more for the youth than anyone else! For the whole weekend, I think the cheering section was the loudest for the youths,” she said. “This year, the youngest competitor riding is eight years old.” For Rob, the event is a great way of carrying
on his family’s long-standing career in farming and horse riding. In the open class competition, he competes with the couple’s two eldest children, Tanner, 11, and Hanah, 9 – their youngest, Laney, 7, might be ready to compete alongside them in the next couple of years. But more than anything else, the Wolfe Island RoundUp is an event that the Whites enjoy putting on each year because of the way it brings the community together for fun, sun, and friendly competition, Rob expressed. “When we do this weekend, the idea behind it is to make it a community event,” he said, pointing out that the family-friendly event is free to attend, and those coming from Kingston are able to leave their cars on the mainland as the event takes place at the Community Centre Grounds just a short walk from the summer ferry dock. “It’s a lot of work to do, and we definitely couldn’t do it without the help that we get from the community and our friends and family,” said Erin, adding that the couple continue to be “blown away by the support” they receive from sponsors, local restaurants and businesses, and their fellow islanders to make the event happen. “It’s a really great weekend for everyone – the competitors, the local community, and all of the people who come to watch.” The Wolfe Island RoundUp will take place Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2 at the Community Centre Grounds on Wolfe Island, and will have Duffer’s Chip Wagon on site for snacks and beverages. For more details, go to www.whitelanefarm.com, or search ‘Wolfe Island RoundUp’ on Facebook.
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Gord Downie to get popular Kingston swimming dock named in his honour BY BILL HUTCHINS
The City of Kingston has found another way to honour The Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie. This time, his work as an environmental activist to promote a healthy Lake Ontario will be recognized along the waterfront. Councillors voted unanimously at their June 20 meeting to name a popular swimming dock behind Utilities Kingston’s water treatment plant on King Street West as ‘Gordon Edgar Downie Pier.’ “I think this is a great legacy for Gord and speaks to his vision for Lake Ontario,” said Mayor Bryan Paterson, who introduced the motion. He says Downie has played an instrumental role in Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, an organization that champions the stewardship of Lake Ontario as a clean water source to swim, drink, and fish. “To recognize Gord Downie’s contributions to the City of Kingston, the fact he’s a board member and an active supporter of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, which is geared to encourage people to use the wa-
terfront.” The deep-water pier is already a busy spot for swimming and sunbathing, especially among students from nearby Queen’s University. It is slated to undergo public access improvements as part of an estimated $4.2 million revitalization of nearby Breakwater Park. The city’s share will cost $2.7 million, plus there are two grants totalling $1.5 million to fund the facelift. This includes $1 million from a federal government Canada 150 grant and $500,000 from the environmental organization Swim Drink Fish Canada, commonly known as Lake Ontario Waterkeeper. The facelift involves extensive shoreline improvements along the narrow park located across from Kingston General Hospital. The changes include constructing a pedestrian bridge connecting the park to ‘Gordon Edgar Downie Pier’; replacing some of the jagged shoreline rocks with pebbles for easier beach access; and opening a new “upland” sand beach with concrete bleachers that descend into the water.
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Kingston WritersFest set to announce 2017 lineup at special event has been asking people to vote on the top 150 books in Canada. “It is a great way for people to connect with books and champion their favourite book in honour of Canada 150,” said Bell. “People have been voting from coast to coast to coast and we have had some really interesting books nominated.” Voting will continue throughout the festival and attendees will be asked to pick their favourite from the 150 that have been generated. Then, a top 10 list
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With summer officially here, many literary fans in Kingston are getting excited for Kingston WritersFest. On June 29, the excitement will build even more as this year’s lineup is officially announced. The festival, now in its ninth year, will announce the lineup with a special literary event open to the public; this year, that event will feature IrishCanadian author Ed O’Loughlin. “The launch is a really important event. This is just the third year we have had an author there and we are so glad we’ve done that,” explained Barbara Bell, artistic director for the festival. “Ed will be reading from his novel Minds of Winter. It is this wonderful historical fiction story that is also extremely clever. He is very charming and personable and it should be a great kickoff to this year’s festival.” Over the years, WritersFest has established itself as a festival that many in Kingston and the surrounding areas look forward to and one that attracts big-name authors like Margaret Atwood, Emma Donoghue, Michael Ondaatje, and Lawrence Hill. Programming and organizing authors can be a challenge, but it's one that Bell looks forward to each year. “We have our structure firmly established at this point and now it is always a matter of programming events, authors, and books that are relevant, that are timely, and that speak to our attendees,” she said. “We have a really good sense now of the kind of programming that appeals to people coming to our festival and we always want to push the boundaries a little.” For Bell, one of the most exciting parts of the festival is giving people the opportunity to experience new authors and lesser-known writers, and broadening peoples' literary views. “We want our attendees to go away having experienced new writers and ideas and authors that they may never have encountered otherwise and it expands their worldview,” she said. “That is the pleasure and the challenge and my favourite part. It is like a big jigsaw puzzle trying to fit the people you would like to come into meaningful events.” Bell is particularly excited about this year’s lineup, which will feature over 60 authors; many of them also have novels
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Theatre in the fringes The fringes from John Wyndham's science fiction novel The Chrysalids were the areas outside the norm, where those who were deemed to be mutant and unpure abominations dwelled. Likewise, the concept of fringe in the theatre world is that which dwells outside of tradition. The unpure. The radical. The sinners of the theatre world. In New York City and other major centres, you’ll find behemoth productions on Broadway. That’s where you’ll enjoy the likes of Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, Book of Mormon and The Glass Menagerie, each a brilliant and stunning production. But there’s much more in the theatre world than these huge productions. In smaller theatres, you’ll find what’s known as off-Broadway, the theatres holding 100 to 500 seats. These venues take more risks. They don’t have multimillion dollar budgets and production costs are
far less, so they can afford to step outside the norm. But beyond that, what do you find on the outlying layers of theatre? There exists off-off-Broadway, the fringes, where anything can and does happen. These days, you’ll likely hear the term "fringe festival." There, you’ll find everything from plays and musicals in early development as well as the truly experimental. It’s an exciting scene, and Kingston became part of the fringe family last year with its Storefront Festival. But, last year, apparently, they were told the term "fringe festival" is trademarked in Canada, so they couldn’t use the word fringe. So the Storefront Festival was born. This year they're officially part of the fringe festival scene in Canada. Corporate acceptance. As an aside, the concept of there being rules on who could call themselves “fringe” strikes me as odd. It’s kind of like screaming “Be rebellious, but don’t you dare break any rules!” Suddenly, outside the norm was heavily within the norm, right down to trademarking. So much for “on the fringes.” When I heard this, I had to wonder, what’s next, Mctickets? We'll have to start some new concept that’s beyond the corporate fringe. Maybe
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Bath Public School, 10:30 a.m. registration, no entry fee. Open to kids 16 and under. Bike and helmet safety checks, rules of the road and a skills challenge. Sponsored by L&A Community Bike Shop, Napanee OPP and Bath Canada Day. Pizza courtesy of Village Pizza.
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South Frontenac Events Bedford District – Pancake Breakfast and Celebration with music and fun activities for the whole family at the Glendower Hall, 1381 Westport Rd near Godfrey from 8:30-11:00am. The Bedford Historical Centre will also be open for public viewing. For more information, call Donna @ 613-375-6765 or browndonnaearl@ gmail.com
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Canada Day 3071 Rutledge Road, Sydenham
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www.silverbrookgardencentre.com
Hwy 38,VERONA / 613-374-2112
CANADA DAY 150
Sunbury Village ca.1910 (at this time it was the hub of the township)
Photo/Laura Moreland
Sydenham Train Station ca. 1948
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Kingston/Frontenac Section B - Thursday, June 29, 2017
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CANADA DAY 150
County of Frontenac Events Sunbury - Head over to Gerald Ball Memorial
Park at 1:30 pm. Events include soccer and horseshoe tournaments, canteen, face painting, petting zoo, live music and more! Fireworks at 9:45 pm. The Red and White Parade will begin at 1:00 pm at the Fire Hall. For more information contact Alvin Wood at 613-3532889 or alvin.wood@gmail.com. Brochure: http://www.southfrontenac.net/en/town-hall/ resources/2017-Canada-Day-brochure-finalStorrington.pdf
Historical Centre will also be open for public viewing. For more information call Donna at 613-375-6765 or browndonnaearl@gmail.com
Arden – July 1st at 11:00am – Kennebec and Horseshoe Lakes Canada Day Flotilla Central Frontenac – Looks like info will be uploaded here when it’s available: https:// www.cfcanada150.ca/a-very-special-canadaday.html
Harrowsmith - Harrowsmith S & A Club presents a parade leaving Centennial Park at 10:00 am. After the parade enjoy a fun filled day of live music, vendors, games, activities, food and more. Watch the fireworks finale! For more information contact Pam at 613-3721578 or Marilyn at 613-372-0917. Brochure: http://www.southfrontenac.net/en/town-hall/ resources/Advertising-Poster-2017.pdf
Ompah - On July 1st at 11:00 am residents
and visitors are invited to meet at one of the two Lookouts at the Palmerston Canonto Conservation Area (PCCA) trail to sing O Canada and madly wave your Canadian Flag. At 4:00 pm there will be a parade which involves meeting at West Palmerston Drive and parading through Ompah, around the Community Centre and park at the Rest Stop. Everyone is welcome and includes walk, atv, run, bike, vehicle, floats, etc… then moving onto a cold plate dinner at the Ompah Hall beginning at 5:00 pm. Fireworks will begin at Bingley’s pit across the road from Double S in Ompah at dark.
Godfrey - Pancake Breakfast and Celebration
with music and fun activities for the whole family at the Glendower Hall, 1381 Westport Rd near Godfrey from 8:30 - 11:00 am. The Bedford Charitable Registration No: 820218147RR0001
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Unit#1, 754 Baker Cres. Kingston (613)546-6110, 1-800-667-2164 vbsimsew@gmail.com vbsimkinssewingmachines.com
CANADA DAY 150
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Queen’s engineers - class of 1958
Downtown Princess Street, Kingston
CELEBRATE CANADA DAY WEEKEND 150
WHY PAY MORE? WE DON’T MATCH PRICES, WE BEAT ‘EM! OPEN UNTIL JULY 1, CANADA DAY
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“WE BEAT ALL COMPETITORS ADVERTISED PRICES” Kingston/Frontenac Section B - Thursday, June 29, 2017
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Some cars like to keep rolling along “Hi Brian, I just wanted to let you know about a very hazardous potential for serious injury or damage inherent in my new 2017 Mazda 3 pushbutton start, automatic. It used to be (with vehicles with traditional keyed ignitions) that I had to place the car in park before being able to remove the key. Not so with my new car. Three times so far after parking I started to get out and shockingly noticed the car beginning to move forward - I hadn't moved the shifter from drive. The dealer service manager tells me that's how it's supposed to be. I don't normally use the emergency brake when I park but maybe I should revisit that and try to make it a habit. I'd be interested in getting your perspective. How hard could it be to install a warning signal or voice saying ‘car-not-in-park’ at the factory? There are in fact numerous other alarms/signals that go off
while I'm driving; why wouldn't they have addressed this critical circumstance too?” I appreciate your attention.” Mazda 3 owner. As I also own vehicles equipped with push-button starts, I was surprised at receiving this information. On my cars (not Mazdas), if you push the ignition button to stop the engine before you put the transmission in park, a warning chime sounds and a red icon lights up on the instrument panel. This occurs even before you open the door. I sent a request to Mazda Canada for an explanation on their systems and received the following reply. “Hi Brian, Thank you for giving Mazda Canada an opportunity to review and respond to your reader’s concern. Mazda places a high priority on customer safety and all Mazda vehicles are designed to meet and/ or exceed regulatory standards, including the 2017 Mazda3 GT. Mazda incorporates a number of safety features into our keyless ignition system to prevent potentially dangerous situations. For example, the ignition lock is designed so that the ignition start/ stop button cannot be switched to OFF until the shift lever is moved
to the P (Park) position. If a driver attempts to switch off the ignition start/stop button without putting the gear shift lever in the P position first, the engine will shut off; however, the ACC (Accessories) mode will remain on, an orange light will illuminate on the start/ stop button, and a red Security Indicator warning light will start flashing on the vehicle’s instrument cluster. In addition, there will also be an audible alert (beeping sound) when the door opens to further alert the driver that the vehicle is not in park. Regardless of the ignition system (key or keyless), for additional safety Mazda always recommends that drivers use the parking brake in conjunction with placing the vehicle in the P position to hold the vehicle in the unlikely event that P fails to hold.” Sandra Lemaitre Director, Public Relations Mazda Canada Inc. I forwarded this to our Mazda owner who reported back, “We just tested them (they own two Mazda 3s) and both did shut off with the shift in D or P or N - and then began to roll away. Neither one gives any kind of warning or flashing light nor audible signal, except when the doors are opened.
However, by then the car could have rolled a significant distance and done serious damage, especially if the driver is distracted.” First, I’d suggest taking both these vehicles back to the servicing dealership along with Mazda Canada’s interpretation of how this system is supposed to work and having things checked out. There seems to be a major disconnect. But in the big picture how reliant are we becoming on warning systems for basic vehicle operations? It’s almost approaching the ‘caution-hot’ labels on disposable coffee cups. There is concern amongst industry analysts and observers that we may be approaching warning-chime overload with all the things in our vehicles that go ding. The fears are that this will lead to drivers ignoring certain warnings and that can’t lead to anything good. Canada Day weekend is here and with it comes a country full of chrome. You can get your fix at the following events. On Friday, June 30th the 150 Ponies for Canada’s 150th happens at Pineview Golf Club on Blair Road in Ottawa from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. All are welcome to attend however parking spots are reserved for Mustangs only! Commemorative event t-shirts available for purchase
and a 50/50 draw will be conducted with our portion going to a TBD local charity. On July 1 the Arnprior Canada Day Car Show happens in Hydro Park (beside East Side Mario’s). Also on the same day the Canadian Forces Support Unit Ottawa Canada Day Car Show lands at the former CFB Uplands Base in Ottawa from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Enter via Breadner Blvd. On Sunday, July 2, the Alexandria Car Show rolls into Alexandria Island Park in Alexandria hosted by the Eazy Cruisers. There will be live music, cash awards, door prizes, dash plaques for first 150 cars, and grab bags. There’s also a small water pad for young children attending the show. If you have any questions, opinions, or stories on anything automotive please drop me a line, [By email to bjoeturner@hotmail.com listing ‘Question for the Car Counselor’ on the subject line or by post to Record News Communications, 65 Lorne St., P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, Ont. K7A 4T1]. When using regular mail, please supply a phone number if you seek direct contact (due to volume I can’t always promise replies). Yours in service Brian Turner
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HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED is looking for
Owner Operators/ Interliners and Company Drivers • • •
All jobs paid by the load Busy year round work All loads dispatched out of our Moose Creek Terminal For more details on this great career opportunity call Stephanie @ 1-613-330-1496 or email qualifications to sbray@elgincartage.com
MOTORCYCLES
WANTED
For Sale: 2011 Trike attachment for Harley Davidson bagger. Built by Voyager. Chrome wheels, trailer kit, mint condition. Asking $3500 firm. 613-282-1836 Kemptville. anytime.
We are looking for profitable business or property with business up to 4 million dollars. Call Gerry Hudson personally 1-613-449-1668 Sales Representative Rid eau Town & Country Realty Ltd. Brokerage 613-273-5000
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Contractor pays cash for property in need of repair or renovation. Call me for free evaluation. Call Gerry Hudson personally 1-613-449-1668 Sales Representative Rideau Town & Country Realty Ltd. Brokerage 613-273-5000
HELP WANTED
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AUCTIONS
ROUTES AVAILABLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD OR AREA! For route information contact charles.mcrae@metroland.com
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Antiques, Collectibles, Modern Furniture, China/Glass, Deep Freezer, H.D. Wood Working /Shop Tools HELD FOR MR. & MRS. JIM PERRY East of Kingston, From 401 Exit 15 Hwy. Through Lights Take Middle Rd. Approx. 1-1/2 Miles to John F. Scott Rd. On Left, or from Hwy. 15 Lights North ½ Mile to Codes Corners, Right on John F. Scott 1 Mile to Sale Site #1371
MONDAY JULY 3, 2017
Wednesday / Thursday Delivery Direct Deposit Win Prizes
HELP WANTED
AUCTIONS
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Ornate 5 Pce. Bedroom Suite (King Size Bed, 2 Nite Tables, Dresser, Chest of Drawers); Shift Robe Combination; Grand Father Clock; Marble Hall Table; Lazy Boy Chair; Hide-a-bed; Antique Drop Front Writing Desk; Antique Settee, Matching Chair; Electric Fire Place; Large Flat Screen T.V.; Stereo Surround System; Stand; 4 Arrow Back Arm Chairs; Kitchen Table, 4 Chairs; 2 Pine Chicken Coop Chairs; Pictures/Frames; Exercise Auto Bike Machine; 4 Stacking Stools; 2 Fur Jackets, 1 Full Length Fur Coat; Frigidaire Approx. 18 Cu. Ft. Up Right Deep Freeze; Microwave and Other Small Appliances; Mantel Clock; 10 pces. Of Royal Worcester Fine Porcelain; Quantity of China/Glass; Several Antique Pces.; Child’s Sewing Machine; Vases; Wooden Chess Set; Minolta Camera (complete with bag); 7 pce. Glass Top Patio Table & Chairs; Metal 3 Pce. Nook Set; Chandelier; Several Floor/Table Lamps; Christmas Decorations; Suit Cases; 2 Coleman Lanterns; Oil Heater; Pr. Of Snow Shoes; 3 Sets of Golf Clubs/Bags Etc.; 2 Electric Barbeque’s; 2 Men’s Bicycles; 2 Ladies Bicycles; Basketball Net With Stand; Flower Pots; Garden Tools; Fisher Air Tight Stove; Only Partial Listing (much more) SHOP - 16� Soucy Industrial 10� Depth Planner with Custom Built Tailing Roller Table; Exhauster Blower; King MKC700Y Wood Lathe Approx. 36�; Set of Wood Chisels; Trade master TMAC 10M 10� 110-220 1 H.P. Table Saw (cast top); Cast Iron Long Throat 103.231 50 Scroll Saw; 12� 220V Radial Arm Saw (3450 RPM); Trade Master 5/8 16 Speed Floor Model Drill Press; Electric Jack Hammer; Lincoln Welder (helmets, rods Etc.); Chicago 14� Industrial Cut off Saw; John Deere 42� Front Mount Snowblower; Chains/Weights for Lawn Tractor; Air Tool Kit; Air Nailer; 3/4 H.D. Motor; Shop Vac; Alum. Ladders; Wood Ladder; Set of Chev. Tires/Rims; Lawn Garden Trailer; Etc. NOTE: Industrial Shelving Approx. 50 Pces. Many More Items. REASON FOR SALE - PROPERTY SOLD
Pictures and listing go to www.daveasniderauctionservice.ca
Wanted:
Auto Mechanic
We are looking for a special 3 bedroom waterfront home, any area, up to $900,000. Call Gerry Hudson personally 1-613-449-1668 Kingston Sales Representative Rideau Town & Country Realty Ltd. Brokerage 613-273-5000.
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B18 Kingston/Frontenac Section B - Thursday, June 29, 2017
All Verbal Announcements takes precedence over any printed matter. TERMS OF SALE: Cash/Interac/Cheques (with proper I.D.)
ANTIQUE AUCTION SALE Over 25 Years of Collecting
Held in Napanee, Ontario, From 401 (Exit 579) Hwy. 41 South To Thomas Street, Turn West to Napanee Fair Grounds
SATURDAY, JULY 8TH, 2017
9:30 A.M.
Horse Drawn Carriages/Sleighs; Hit/Miss Engines; Drag Saw; Railway Station Wagon; 2 National Cash Registers; Renfrew Scales; Primitive Trappers Boat; 2 Barber Chairs; Antique Stoves; Primitives/Antiques/ Collectibles; Antique Furniture; China/Glass; Oil Lamps; Show Cases Etc. This is rather a large sale. Mr. Theo Nibourg has stored away many interesting pces. Many things have not seen day light for over 10 years. NOTE: Property Owners/Owners/Auctioneers and Staff will not be held responsible for any accidents or property loss on or about this sale. Verbal announcements take precedence over any printed matter. Rain or shine - sale held inside. Bring a lawn chair. Preview Friday 4 - 8 p.m. Sat. 8:00 - 9:30, all items must be removed by Sunday 12 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Clock (noon) TERMS OF SALE: Cash/Interac/Approved Cheques - (No Buyers Premium)
Pictures and listing go to www.daveasniderauctionservice.ca All Verbal Announcements takes precedence over any printed matter. TERMS OF SALE: Cash/Interac/Cheques (with proper I.D.)
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AUCTION SALE J & B EXCAVATING 206 TOBACCO ROAD, R.R.#2 CASTLETON, ONT. FRIDAY JULY 7TH AT 10:00 AM Exit NORTH off 401 highway at Colborne (interchange 497) onto County Road 25 for 3 miles and turn EAST onto Dingman Road for 3 miles and NORTH onto Tobacco Road. CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT John Deere 690D 6 cyl diesel excavator with trenching bucket and thumb- good running condition; Hitachi 200 diesel excavator with 42â&#x20AC;? trenching bucket, 66â&#x20AC;? wrist a twist bucket, Gradall bucket and manual quick attach â&#x20AC;&#x201C; good running condition; John Deere 450E steel track dozer with 6 way 8 ft blade- good running condition; Trojan 6B53 articulating wheel loader with Detroit 6 cyl diesel and 3 yard bucket- good running condition; Hough 530 articulating wheel loader with 466 diesel engine, 3 yard bucket- running -needs repair; 20 ton tandem axle dual wheel float trailer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; certified 2016; 1986 International L10 tri axle dump truck-13 speed transmission- good running condition;1981 International tri axle dump truck with 400 Cummings diesel 13 speed transmission-running condition; Ford CL 9000 cab over highway tractor with 435 V8 diesel engine â&#x20AC;&#x201C; good running condition; 35 ton float trailer, 2001 International 4300 DT 466 diesel truck with 30 ft fiberglass truck box with power tail gate -350,000 kms- sells as is â&#x20AC;&#x201C; good condition; Volvo highway tractor with 400 Cat diesel, wet line, sleeper cab- as is â&#x20AC;&#x201C; running condition; Miller Big Blue 400 D3 cyl diesel portable welder; 1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s airport snow removal truck with Cummings diesel and front mount snow blower â&#x20AC;&#x201C; rough condition; White 4000 diesel truck with 1000 gal water tank; Ford roll off frame and deck, excavator buckets, frost hooks, 3- 500 gallon fuel tanks with electric pumps, 1987 Dodge Power Ram yard plow truck with 4 wd, front snow blade- running condition; 1996 Dodge diesel 4Ă&#x2014;4 truck with mounted 1 yard sander; 1998 Chev 1500 4x 4 pick up truck with front mount Meyers snow blade, automatic transmissionrunning condition; 1944 FWD military dump truck â&#x20AC;&#x201C; running condition; Ford 3000 gas tractor with front end loader-6200 hrs- running condition; Allis Chalmers D45 row crop gas tractorrunning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; restoration project; Cockshutt 1650 tractor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; parts only; Allis chamlers WD 45 gas tractor- parts only; McKee 620 3 point hitch single auger snow blower ; 10 ft 3 point hitch cultivator, 3 point hitch 8 ft tandem disc, Cagiva 125 Aletta Rosso motorcycle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not running; quantity of steel I beams in various sizes and lengths, 10 ft single axle utility trailers, 24 ft single axle trailer, trailer frames, used roofing steel, Hussman Natural gas hi eff commercial boiler; electrical supplies, insulated wall panels, insulated panel doors, safety fence, PARTS VEHICLES 2000 Chevrolet pick up 4x 4 with extended cab; Chev 3/4 ton 2 wd pick up; TOYOTA 4 X 4 Bush buggy; 1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2 ton truck with straight 6; numerous other articles TERMS- CASH OR CHEQUE OWNER & AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY DAY OF SALE SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS 3ODLQĂ&#x20AC;HOG www.sullivanauctions.com
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1990 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA. HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS. ANTIQUES. GOOD GLASS. 2 SEW MACHINES. SINGER KNITTING MACHINE. COOPER AIR HOCKEY GAME.
to be held @ #777 Dokken Rd., Perth, ON from Perth take Hwy 7 west (11 km) to Gambles Side Rd., to Rutherford Side Rd., to Dokken Rd. (auction signs). on Wed., July 19/17 @ 6 pm
for Therese Parent @ 106 Trillium Dr., Perth, ON from Perth take Scotch Line Rd (Cty Rd #10 to Otty Lake Side Rd to Trillium Dr). Auction Signs. On Wed., July 12/17 @ 10 am Mrs. Parent has moved into a retirement home. She has acquired some â&#x20AC;&#x153;heirloom qualityâ&#x20AC;? furniture & good glass over the past years. Her 1st edition Mazda Miata has exciting looks, she says it is fun to drive & it will put an ear-to-ear grin on your face! Bring a lawn chair. Terms: Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C - Catering
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OCEAN TORQUE MOTORIZED KAYAK. ANTIQUE FURNITURE & GLASS. OUTDOOR FURNISHINGS. PARTYLITE PRODUCTS. for Mr. Terry Murray from Hwy 15 & the village of Elgin take Davis Lock Rd. to # 586 (signs) on Wednesday, July 5/17 @ 10 am. 5 pce mahogany Queen Anne draw table c/w 4 chairs. 2 round wooden kitchen table & chairs sets (5 pce & 7 pce). 4 matching dining room chairs. Walnut 2 door display cabinet. Mahogany Queen Anne clawfoot china cabinet. 2 antique end tables c/w 2 drawers & fret galleries. Victorian parlour table. Walnut drop leaf gate leg table. Walnut side table w/ drawer. Walnut nest of tables. Duncan Phyfe table. Dog grooming table. Antique ash sideboard. 2 antique wall hanging cupboards. (1 glazed). Shabby Chic 18 drawer jewelry armoire. 10 modern blonde 2 door storage lockers. Several wooden storage shelves. Painted & domed footlocker. Modern 2 door blind-door cupboard. 2 door mirrored wardrobe. Cedar wardrobe. Trunks. Antique Sheraton style chest of drawers. Antique wooden commode. Double bed. 4 poster rope bed. 2 drawer night stand. Barrel back chair. 2 wing back chairs. 2 Queen Anne footstools. Balloon back chair. Ezee glider rocker & ottoman. 2 sofas (1 red upholstered La-Z-Boy). Cake comports. Several china c/saucers (2 Belleek). 2 Bunnykin dishes. 2 crystal decanters. Hummel figurine. 2 hair receivers. Other good glass. Lge glass vases. Oil & table lamps. Painterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easel. 5 signed Bernice Drummond oil on board paintings. Signed 1974 Yvon Provost painting. 3 signed Verdun Bauder. mixed media paintings. 4 English hunting scene prints. Rosa Indictus prints. Framed modern sampler. Guilt wood mirror. Expanding fan brass fireplace screen. Walking sticks & canes. Silver plate chests of flatware. Westminster chime mantle clock. Everyday dishes & cookware. Sm. kitchen appliances. Filter Queen vacuum cleaner. Carpet shampooer. Good Quisinart mixer. Several antique quilts. Linens. Large qty of new Partylite products. DVD. Books. Records. Several cocktail dinner rings & watches. Ocean Torque motorized kayak (w/ Minn Kota trolling motor). Vintage wire 3 tiered plant stand. Garden urns (2 concrete, 3 cast iron). Lawn ornaments. 4 adirondack chairs. Cast iron outdoor chimnea fireplace. Master craft elec. 20 snowblower. M/C elec. chainsaw. Homelike gas chainsaw. Gas push lawnmower. Cordless gas trimmer. Wheelbarrow. Pressure washer. 1 alum. & 2 step ladders. Table saw. Hand & garden tools plus many other articles too numerous to mention.
~ Smart Cottaging ~ Do you think cottage ownership is beyond your reach? Well itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not. Featuring an affordable, practical cottage lifestyle allowing for less capital investment with no worries. The Archambaultâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s took possession of this leased property in 1958, having yet 40years left to run. Having 150 (+/-) ft of shoreline on Bennett Lake. The steel roofed, pine, bevel sided cottage is located on a quiet, east facing point of land. Watch the sun rise over the horizon as day breaks. Cottage has open concept living & kitchen area, 2 bedrooms, 3 pce bath, front sunroom & an open air porch. Wood & elec. baseboard heat. 60 amp service on fuses. 1½ yr. old septic. To be sold lock, stock & barrel plus an alum. fishing boat & canoe. An excellent property/lake for quiet enjoyment & for fishing & boating enthusiasts. Yearly land lease payment of $50.00. Yearly maintenance fee of $10.00. Current taxes; $800.00 (+/-). I quote the late Mrs. Archambault. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best investment my husband & I ever made.â&#x20AC;? For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027. Terms; Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C - Catering
Auctioneer & Qualified Appraiser JIM HANDS: THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 www.jimhandsauction.com
ESTATE AUCTION SALE 2015 FORD EDGE CAR. BABY GRAND PIANO (LIKE NEW). HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS. ANTIQUE FURNITURE & GLASS.
@ 46 Decaria Blvd., Perth, ON for the late Phyllis Archambault on Saturday, July 8/17 @ 10 am. Car to be sold @ 11 am. Mrs. Archambault appreciated the finer details of quality in her furnishings, lamps & glass ware. Look no further for a Baby Grand w/ an exceptional tune. There are No red-flags upon acquiring the Ford Edge. Bring a lawn chair & participate in the bidding to settle the estate. Please Note Payment. Terms on Chattels; Cash or Cheque Only - Catering
Auctioneer & Qualified Appraiser JIM HANDS: THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 www.jimhandsauction.com
Mr. Murray, a country gentleman, is moving into a city retirement home. He used clever fashion techniques mixing modern & antique furnishings to make a compelling household. Bring a lawn chair & participate in the bidding.
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A regional roundup of the events going on within the Greater Kingston Area
Bath Legion - June 30 – We are hosting Canada Day Horseshoes - registration is at 5pm with play starting at 6 p.m. $3 per person to play, Canteen will be available. (YHU\ 0RQGD\ HYHQLQJ 6KXIÀHboard, 7p.m., $2 per play Every Wednesday morning -Legion Breakfast, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Every Thursday is “Tasty Tall Boy Thursdays”. 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! Moved from Tuesdays to Thursdays. Every Friday come join us for lunch at the Legion. Good food, good company! 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. OPFA - Weekly volleyball every Wednesday from 7 - 9 p.m. Cataraqui Woods Public School, 1255 Birchwood Drive. One Parent Family Association is a single parent support group. Divorced, separated or never married, all single parents are welcome. Info: please email limestone_opfa@live.com or call Doug Brown @ 613-766-6200. Kingston Tennis Group - This tennis group plays at Henderson Park Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. Courts are not reserved. This is a no-cost fun and social activity and will appeal to adults who have some athletic ability and interest in playing tennis. (beginner to intermediate) This group uses a mixed “drop in” and “server out” format. You play with a different person each game (non-competitive). Info: Dell at 613-546-9543 or Angie at 613-453-4692. Strawberry Social Thursday, June 29, 2:30 p.m., 56 Francis St. Hatter’s Cove is serving cake with freshpicked strawberries & topping. Entertainment by Ted Leyton. $7/person. Advance tickets only available at 56 Francis St. ,Q *RRG 7DVWH LV D ¿QH GLQLQJ H[SHULence for single seniors and will meet every Friday evening. On June 30 they will meet at Grecos 5:30 p.m.
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If interested to attend, please contact Norma at 613-542-3622 or Mary at 613-767-2676. Wednesday Walkers - Ideal for people interested in healthy exercise walking at a comfortable pace with some social interaction. Walks depart every Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 pm. For details, contact Helen at hkramer@outlook.com or 613766-0482 with your name and phone number. 6HQLRUV¶ JROI VSHFL¿F FOLQLF DQG course. Learn to increase power for maximum acceleration, distance and accuracy striking the club-head. Included is a take-away guide book with practical tips to avoid and reduce injury . Fund raiser for Heart and Stoke Foundation . Information Call Dee: 613-389-6540 or E-mail: 50plusgolfers@gmail.com Boomers Fitness 50+yrs. 50+Rock ‘n Roll Fitness, including Stretching and Strengthening for enhanced mobility and strength. Wednesday Mornings. Join us any time for free demos and to learn more information. Call Dee 613-389-6540 for west end location. Try Scottish country dancing at Newlands Pavilion ( King Street at Barrie) at 7 p.m. every Wednesday from June 14 to July 19, weather permitting.See www.RSCDSkingston.org. The Bath Sunday Market has opened on Victoria Day Weekend and willcontinue until Thanksgiving weekend. To celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary the Historic Costume Club of Kingston will be brightening up our day with a visit to the market and museum on July 9. Join the fun and shop. New vendors are welcome. Set up next Sunday and speak to Don. Widows and widowers support group - The WW is a support and social group for widows and widowers. If you or your friends are widowed there is a welcome awaiting. The larger, more di-
verse our age range the more we are able to do for each other. We meet at 7 p.m. every second Thursday at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 560, 734 Montreal St. Ask the young lady bartender where the widowers are meeting and she will point you in the right direction. Goodwill, friendship, understanding. For information call: Raymond at 613-767-2367 or Barbara at 613-544-2286 or email rwilde4@cogeco.ca. The 66th Annual Verona Lions Club Jamboree will take place Thursday, July 6 and Friday, July 7 from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday July 8 from 4 pm to 9 p.m. At the Verona Lions hall 4504 Verona Sand Road Verona.A Family friendly event with canteen, games of chance. Bingo every night from 6:30 to 9 p.m. with great prizes. Draw Saturday night for $1,000 cash. Nine hole mini golf and Midway Rides from Cope Amusement. Recycled fashion for the entire family. Books, linens, small houseware items and so much more. Wheelchair accessible. Emmanuel United Church Sharing Centre, Factory St, Odessa. Tuesday-Wednesday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Thursday evenings 6-8 p.m. Saturday, July 1 Henderson United Church hosts a gigantic yard sale at their hall north of Arden from 8 a.m. - noon. Lots of good stuff and all the proceeds help the little white church on the corner so they can help the community, provide worship and mission projects thus serving God. Please no early birds. Info 613-336-2467. The St. George’s Cathedral Summer Concerts continue on Thursday July 6 from 12:15 to 12:50 p.m. with the “Saxobelles” saxophone ensemble performing arrangements of traditional and popular tunes, and music by George Gershwin, Leonard Cohen, Beethoven, and others. The funky alternative to a string quar-
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tet was founded in 2013 by local music educator and band director David Smith, and still includes all the founding members: Brooke Woboditsch, Suzanne Owen, Andrea Lawn, and Mireille Bergeron. The series will continue every Thursday through August 31. Admission is free, with a voluntary offering collected. Visit www.stgeorgescathedral.ca or www.facebook.com/ StGeorgeConcerts or call 613-5484617. The Cathedral is at 270 King St. E. (at Johnson) in Kingston. Join us for a mid-day musical interlude!
Depart Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Road at 6.30 pm or meet in Bath at 7 pm on Main Street at the Bath Water Plant just HDVW RI WKH WUDI¿F OLJKWV *DV Leader: Bob(former Bath resident) 613-544-9222
Art show Canada Day July 1, 8:30 4 p.m. Bath Artisans. St. Johns Hall, 11 Church St., Bath. Come celebrate Canada 150 with many local artists. Display of art representing canada. Activities for those who are future artists. Free draw for our annual progressive painting.
Henderson United Church mammoth Canada Day annual yard sale on Friday, June 30 and Saturday, July 1- from 8 a.m. until noon at the Henderson Hall north of Arden on Henderson Road. It’s all in aid of the little white church on the corner to help their ministry projects, increasing hydro bills, aging windows, outreach, missions and service to the community and area. Please no early birds. Info 613336-2467
Legion 560 - July 1 - The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 560, is proud to present a “Double Feature Canada Day Party”. It all starts with the band “Runaway Cowboys” at 1 to 5 p.m. on the patio, (food will be available) and then at 8 p.m. to midnight with the band, “Texas Tuxedo” in the Main Hall. There is No Cover for either band. Everyone is welcome. Catch the Ace, Progressive Jackpot-Fundraiser...will be drawn at 5 p.m. You can’t win if you don’t buy a ticket. For more info please call the Legion at 613-548-4570. Rideau Trail Club of Kingston Tuesday July 4-Waterfront Walk Level 1, easy pace, 4.5 km. Enjoy a comfortable morning stroll along paved walkways from the “Old Trailhead” at Marshlands Conservation Area opposite Commodore’s Cove to Tim Hortons in Historic Portsmouth Village and return. Meet at Old Trailhead to depart at 9 am. Leader: Sharen 613-544-6022 Thursday, July 6-Midsummer Evening Hike Level 1, slow to moderate pace. Bath lakeside walk and historic village tour.
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Thursday, July 6- Henderson United Church hosts a yummy in the tummy breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. serving french toast, pancakes, toppings, syrup and all the proceeds help the church with their mission projects, aging windows, and service to God. Come for some food and visit- pay by donation. Info 613-336-2467. Kingston Archery Club - summer lessons. Eight one hour lessons for beginners and advanced beginners, starting Thursday, July 6 to August 24. At the indoor range at 236 Nelson St. at Princess (St. Luke’s Hall). All equipment is supplied. For more information and online registration see www.kingstonarcheryclub.org or contact us at info@kingstonarcheryclub.org Friday Night Baha’i Fireside – June 30. Discussion: “Healing the world’s prejudices & hostilities” Friday, June 30 at 7 p.m. at 99 York St. All are welcome. Further info:bahais@kingston.net.
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“They called me last week and wanted us to be the recipients. We were happy to be and we’re really grateful,” said Mara Shaw, executive director of the Loving Spoonful. “It is a really important time of year for us so we are happy to get more community involvement and create awareness.” For years, community members in Kingston have been growing fresh produce for the Loving Spoonful, and Shaw works with a number of schools and community groups too. “We are always asking for donations and many community members do help, but there are still 20,000 people living below the poverty line in the region and they can’t afford healthy food,” Shaw explained. “Awareness is so important and we are happy to be out here at events like this.” The solstice party also included holistic-themed vendors and artists, as well as performances by Yessica Rivera Belsham of Circle of Wellness during the yoga class and a concert from Amanda Sadler. The event invited community
members to recognize the solstice and take time for themselves and Shaw echoed those sentiments in relation to gardening too. “If we don’t take some time to recognize the changing of the seasons, we just
lose touch,” she said. “With Loving Spoonful, it is all about when we are going to plant and garden and the solstice is an important part of that process. It is important to life in general and we need to take time to see that.”
Kingstonians gathered at Market Square on June 21 for a Solstice Party benefiting the Loving Spoonful. Mandy Marciniak/Metroland
Sarcoma Members of the Kingston community came out to Market Square on June 21 for the solstice party. Mandy Marciniak/Metroland
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Now in its sophomore year, being part of the “official” fringe scene means that Storefront has to follow the fringe rules, including when they can hold the festival. Last year, they had a boom on ticket sales, with their timing later in the summer. This year, they are running in a doldrums time, before school vacations start and before tourists arrive and the summer scene gets underway. So it’s important for everyone to get out there and support this festival. It’s something the city and the theatre scene need badly. From June 23 through July 1, the Storefront Fringe Festival is using three empty buildings, where 17 theatre companies will present what they call “uncurated, uncensored, and unboring” shows. Productions range from Blue Canoe’s Homeschooled to a magician. You’ll need a “fringe pin” plus your ticket to get into any show. Fringe pins are only $3 and you can use the same pin throughout the festival. You can also choose to get a new pin at every show to show your support for this festival. Individual tickets for shows are just $10. In other words, this is the deal of the year for theatre lovers. “Half of the shows are produced by outof-town companies, and half by local,” said Mariah Horner, the Storefront Fringe Festival director. “Each of the companies gets six performances. We have shows coming from as far away as Brazil and some from Ottawa. We’ve got everything from a comedy improv troupe from Prince Edward County to more traditional theatre, as well as a movement-based piece, a crossover between dance and theatre.” She said visitors will see magic and comedy, as well as two children’s shows. In total, there will be 102 performances. “I love Kingston and the places in the city,” said Horner. “My favourite part of this job is inviting all these artists to love this city as much as we do. I want to ask them if they want to come jump in Lake Ontario with us. We’ll also check out places like Brian’s Record Option.” Horner explained that another exciting part of being involved in the festival is promoting shows that might not otherwise be seen. “Fringe festivals are about flying by the seat of your pants,” said Horner. “It’s really exciting. This kind of risk produces bold theatre. Because the fringe festival works are chosen by a lottery, it really embraces work from queer artists, indigenous artists, and the open access element of the fringe is something I really be-
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lieve in, and it’s all coming to Kingston.” All ticket sale funds go directly to the performing artists. “If you buy 10 tickets, the money goes directly into the artists’ pockets,” said Horner. On June 22, the night before the festival opened, each of the companies had five minutes to pitch their show. The variety was astounding. The magicians in the lineup are in the absolutely-not-to-be-missed category. Canadian magician David A. Eliot combines comedy and magic. He had the audience roaring at his preview of his show, Amaze. From Brazil comes Ewerton Martin, who performs as El Diablo of the Cards. Suffice to say his work was mind blowing as well as both absurd and brilliant. His show brought, at first, gasps, followed in minutes by howls and screams of delight at the illusions he performed. Kingston audiences have an opportunity to witness one of the best standup magicians I’ve seen in years. A one-man show with no flashy lights and just a few props will have you doubting reality, Martin turns thin air into magic delights. A wine bottle from thin air is pretty astounding and a seeming show stopper until the stunned audience watched as not one but another and another until there were several wine bottles on a table, each seemingly produced from nowhere. Yeah, don’t miss his show. There are a couple of children’s shows (Apple Butter, Made About Madeline) as well as several shows definitely not for kids. If you missed Homeschooled, a huge hit in the recent Juvenis Festival, you’ll have another chance during Storefront. As for unique, how about For All In Tents, Ottawa’s Amped Up Theatre’s show whose promo material says, “A big enough camping tent can fit a lot … sleeping bags, pillows, flashlights, snacks, games, friends — and audience members.” Funding for this festival came from the Great Waterway, the Downtown Business Improvement Association, Tourism Kingston and Canada Summer Jobs. “Property owners like the Springer family and Keystone Properties provided the venues,” said Horner. The $3 fringe pins help to support the festival itself. Pins are available at the Alibi at 239 Princess St. (between Princess and Clergy). You can buy $10 tickets online until midnight before the show. You can get them in person at Alibi (cash only). If seats are available, you’ll also be able to get them at the door (cash only). For a complete lineup and more information about all the shows, visit theatrekingston.com/ storefront-fringe. Mark Bergin on Twitter @markaidanbergin
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Emerson insists eating chokecherries and drinking milk is dangerous
It wasn’t a wise decision on Mother’s part. Sending me and Emerson to pick chokecherries together was not a good idea. Emerson, older than I by six years, spent most of his spare time trying to make my life miserable. Behind Mother’s back, of course. “You know, don’t you, you can choke to death if you eat a chokecherry and drink milk at the same time,” Emerson said, as we headed out with our little honey pails for the cluster of trees strewed along the fence of one of our back fields. Well, I didn’t like milk, so my chance of coming to an untimely death in such a fashion was pretty remote. But Emerson kept up a steady chatter about how dangerous it was, and he knew for a fact that one young fellow from the Barr Line dropped in his tracks and all it took was a couple of chokecherries and a sip of milk. Of course, he couldn’t come up with a name. We reached the bushes flushed from the heat of the day, and started picking the fruit. It was easy to just grasp a loaded sprig between your thumb and finger, pull gently, and the whole cluster would fall into the pail. So it didn’t take long to fill the three honey pails... mine, Emerson’s
and the one tied to his braces. All the way back to the house, Emerson kept talking about the fatal effect of eating a berry and drinking even a sip of milk. Well, I didn’t believe him for one minute! My brother had a special talent for dreaming up schemes, many of which were planned to scare the living daylights out of me, but I was pretty sure Mother would never expose us to such a danger in the first place, and I told him so. “I don’t believe you for one minute, Emerson Haneman,” I said as we neared the back yard. Emerson put his pails down on the ground and hurried into the house and soon came out with a tin cup, which I was pretty sure was cold water from the ice box. “You don’t believe me? Well, you just watch this, and you better be ready to call Mother so she can get a call into Dr. Murphy, because you’ve seen the last of me.” He took out a handful of chokecherries from one of the pails, tossed them into his mouth, and said, “This is milk...now you just watch.” I screamed for him to stop just in case what he had been saying all along had a grain of truth in it. But it was too late. Down the hatch went the chokecherries, and then he took a big gulp of the milk. He rolled his eyes into the back of his head, made the sign of the cross and he wasn’t even a Catholic, and fell on his back to the ground. I prodded him with the toe of my running shoe, and he never moved. I started to say the Lord’s Prayer, and stopped short of making the sign of the cross just in case it would have
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an adverse affect since I was a Lutheran. Nothing! Emerson never moved a muscle. He was dead alright. There was no doubt about it. And I was completely responsible, for not believing him! I ran to the kitchen door and screamed for Mother, but my sister Audrey said she had gone to Briscoe’s General Store. Through my sobs, I told Audrey what had happened, and she came out to see our brother who had just taken his last breath, sprawled on the grass by the pump stand. She didn’t even wait to pump up well-water, but took the tin cup off the nail-hook, dipped it into the watering trough, and dumped the whole lot right onto Emerson’s face, who had yet to stir a muscle. Well, that brought him to life in a hurry! He was as mad as a hatter, and as was his habit, he would kick anything within kicking distance when he got
riled up, he was looking for something to put his boot to. Audrey had the common sense to grab the two pails of chokecherries, I grabbed mine, and we headed into the house. Emerson soaking wet, with water dripping down his face, still insisted eating chokecherries and drinking milk at the same time could kill you, vowed he was near death, and the only thing that saved him was worrying about what Mother would do to me when she found out I was responsible for the demise of her favourite son. That was the last I ever heard of the danger of eating chokecherries and drinking milk at the same time. 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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Realty Inc. Brokerage Independently Owned & Operated
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1115 dINgMaN rd • $887,000 T EN TM TIAL S VE EN IN OT P
951 Heaton Road, Kingston
776 Clark Cres.
A single detached 3 bedroom with an attached garage with interior entrance. Eat-in Kitchen, main floor powder room, and finished lower level recroom. Walking distance to schools, shopping and amenities. Dir: Milford to Pembridge to Heaton.
Great potential and value in this 2 bedroom bungalow with a complete 2 bedroom in-law suite in the lower level. Attached garage, fully fenced yard, newer furnace and central air.
MLS®# 361000175 • $252,000
MLS®# 362670037 • $264,900
Cindy & Cliff
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4PM
38 Metcalfe ave • $315,000
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3406 SIlverwood dr, SoUtH froNteNac • $597,000
18B roBert HogaN rd • $39,000
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Sellers may be more likely to accept a lower offer from a buyer they like than a higher offer from someone they don’t like. • Don’t delay an inspection. When a property is drawing significant interest, buyers can set their offers apart from the rest by arranging for a near-immediate inspection. Some buyers may want sellers to give them a couple of weeks to arrange for an inspection, and that may irritate sellers who want to sell their homes as quickly as possible. Have an inspector ready to perform an inspection within days of making your offer. • Include an escalation clause. When making an offer on a home, prospective buyers can include an escalation clause. Such a clause acknowledges that a potential buyer is willing to increase his or her initial offer by a predetermined amount to exceed any bids that are higher than that initial offer. When sellers trigger such clauses, they are often required to show the other offers they received that triggered the escalation clause. Escalation clauses show the sellers you really want the house while keeping potential buyers’ hopes of buying the home alive when the bids are competitive. Prospective home buyers may find themselves in some stiff competition upon finding their dream homes. But a few simple strategies can make their offers stand out and increase their chances of buying their ideal homes.
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Buying a home can be very competitive. A well-maintained property with all of the bells and whistles that today’s buyers demand figures to attract many offers, and buyers who have found their dream homes must be prepared to make an offer that sellers can’t refuse. Standing out in a sea of other potential home buyers is not always so easy, but there are steps buyers can take to ensure their offer is the one sellers ultimately accept. • Get preapproved for a mortgage. Sellers’ patience may wear thin with buyers who are not preapproved for a mortgage when making their offers. Preapproval can speed up the selling process, as buyers won’t need to secure financing afterward. When sellers receive multiple offers on their homes, they are more likely to sell their homes to buyers whose financing is already lined up as opposed to buyers who have to scramble to secure loans. • Establish a strong rapport with the sellers. It’s not uncommon for homeowners to develop emotional attachments to their homes, and buyers should keep that in mind when viewing a home and negotiating their purchase. Sellers won’t want to hear about how ugly a home is or how much money buyers will have to spend to bring the home up to their standards. While buyers must weigh such variables when making their offers, keep it as cordial as possible and avoid any inflammatory remarks during the negotiation process.
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Make the most of your home appraisal When homeowners think about renovating their properties, many first need to secure some funding to finance such projects. Some may tap into the equity of their homes by refinancing an existing mortgage, while others may apply for home equity loans. Taking the latter approach may require certain steps, including an assessment of how much the home and property is worth. Home appraisals compare your home to neighboring properties to determine your home’s current market value. Homeowners can facilitate the process by having certain information readily available for the appraiser. When preparing for appraisers, homeowners should consider and collect the following information: • If your home was built on the largest lot in the community. • If you have made significant upgrades since it was last appraised, such as installing a new roof or siding. Don’t overlook smaller renovations, like extra insulation added or sealing drafty windows, which can increase a home’s value. • Proof that you have used sustainable resources or if you participated in any energy-savings programs. Naturally, any expansion projects, such as adding another bedroom or extending the footprint of the home, should be mentioned. A real estate appraiser is a certified, licensed professional who will do his or her best to determine the value of your home. The appraisal provides banks with information that can tell loan officers if the house is worth the loan amount. Expect to pay a fee for the appraisal, which is generally included in your closing costs. The appraiser gathers information for the appraisal report from a number of sources, but the process often begins with a physical
inspection of the property, both inside and out. He or she also will compare your home against a few others in the neighborhood, which are known as comparables, or comps. Appraisals will be based on recent prices of comparable properties as well as other factors. Apart from the improvements done to the home, there are other ways to get a higher appraisal amount. The appraiser may consider the overall maintenance of the home and property. It is wise to consider curb appeal and ensure the home is clean and maintained when the appraiser arrives. Minor repairs or common maintenance can impress the appraiser. Removing clutter and cleaning up the home’s interior can make the home appear larger, possibly increasing its value as a result. It may be worth it to invest some more money into the property before having an appraisal done. A study sponsored by the National Association of Realtors says wood floors, landscaping and an enclosed garage can lead to a more favorable appraisal. An appraiser will spend roughly 30 minutes in a home. Try to give that person space to do his or her job. Following the appraiser around during an inspection can raise a red flag that something is wrong with the house that you don’t want to be seen. Turn lights on throughout the house, make sure the heating or cooling system is functioning at full capacity and keep pets locked away. Move items that can impede access to basements or attics. An accurate assessment of the value of your home will give banks the information they need to determine loan amounts for future renovation projects. Providing background information on the home and having a well-maintained property can improve the chances of a favorable appraisal.
Bob Steacy
Sherri Paterson B.A. Sales Representative
Sales Representative
Cell. 613.331.1181
Cell 613.453.4090
spaterson@sutton.com www.peekoftheweekopenhouse.com
bobs@sutton.com www.bobsteacy.com
Sutton Group - Masters Realty Inc. Brokerage INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED 1650 Bath Road, Kingston K7M 4X6 Office: 613-384-5500 Fax: 613-384-6800
33 years’ combined experience
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Gus Branco
Sales Representative
Direct: 613.531.2500 Office: 613.544.4141 1.800.247.6311
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CELL: 613-539-9998 • OFFICE: 613-384-5500 Email: gbranco@sutton.com
70 STEPHEN ST Well-kept Bungalow with easy access to downtown. 2 bedrooms, large city lot, large garage with lots of storage.
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Life in Style
Life in Style
$183,000 MLS®360520055.
883 OLD COLONY RD 3 bedroom home on huge lot in Kingston West. Walkout basement. Great location close to schools and shopping. Ready for your move.
$259,900
• Flexible Floor Plan Designs to Suit Your Style • Optional Granite Countertops • Extra Deep & Walk-Out Lots Available Model Home 1514 Clover Street
The Celio Model
The Camila Model
MLS®361010152.
49 RUSSELL ST. Attention renovators, first time buyers. 4 bedroom home on good sized downtown lot.
$129,000 MLS®360530041.
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$429,900 MLS®363120185
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43 GUTHRIE DRIVE 2 storey home with garage. Featuring hardwood in Living room, ceramic tiles and oak cabinets in kitchen, Main floor laundry, Fireplace in rec room, Large fenced yard.
$279,000 MLS®360600001 6
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• Woodhaven West • • Westbrook Meadows •
• Baxter North (Greenwood Park West) •
• Tray Ceilings with Coving in Great Room and Master Bedroom • Hardwood and Ceramic Tile • 9’ Ceilings on Main Floor • Oversized Garage • Granite Countertops • Gas Fireplace
• Hardwood and Ceramic Tile • Full Brick Exterior • Designer Kitchen • Gas Fireplaces • Walk-out Lots • Tray Ceilings
• Hardwood and Ceramic Tile • Full Brick Exterior • Designer Kitchen • Gas Fireplaces • Walk-out Lots • Tray Ceilings
Starting from:
Starting from:
$449,900
$449,900
$410,500 Open House Monday to Thursday 2–4 Saturday & Sunday 2–4
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Call Hugh
for More Details!
for More Details!
NEW LISTING • 1431 COTTSMERE COURT • Luxurious Custom Built Bungalow on Cul-de-sac • Full Stone Exterior • Rear Enclosed Sunroom • Hardwood & Ceramic through out • Custom Kitchen, Granite Countertops, Built-in Appliances • 9 ft. Ceilings • Main Floor Family Room • 2 Sided Gas Fireplace • Main Floor Laundry • Finished Lower Level with Rec Room, 3rd Bedroom, Office • Over-sized Garage • Fully Fenced Rear Yard
$734,900 Call Hugh at 613-531-2500 to set up a viewing.
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91 TORONTO ST
846 WOODSIDE DR
989 MAYFAIR CRES New Listing
Investment Property
MLS#360950094 $464,900 4 BEDS
This great investment property is not only a 15-minute walk to Queen’s University, most windows have been replaced, roof was replaced in 2014 and boiler 2015. This property brings in a gross income of $81,000 with room for potential increase. Offers to be accepted June 29th.
MLS#360270151 $979,900
ONE 2 BEDROOM UNIT
FIVE 3 BEDROOM UNITS
MLS#361080001 $284,900
2.5 +.5 BATHS
4 BEDS
3 BATHS
164 KILDARE AVE
9 DRAYTON AVE
New Price
New Listing
Panoramic Waterview MLS#451312256 $539,500
MLS#360730017 $279,900
3+2BEDS BEDS 3+2
33 BATHS BATHS
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1 BATH
6 WALKOUT LOTS AND 2 INTERIOR LOTS AVAILABLE FOR ALL SIZES OF HOMES
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