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Kingstonians hold anti-racism rally following viral video Continued from page 1 “It has been constant; kicking, stomping, hitting the walls, and every time I leave or come home, there is yelling from her balcony door,” she explained. “My family gets harassed, my friends get harassed, and it has been ongoing.” Dixon said she has never done anything to her neighbour to provoke this type of behaviour and she can only see one explanation for it. “Honestly, it is because of the colour of my skin,” she said. “She even says it is because I am black all the time, and she won’t try to settle it with a conversation. She just keeps harassing me and calling me the N-word.” In the video Dixon posted, her neighbour uses the N-word several times. When community member Aimee Van Vlack first saw it on Facebook, she said it made her feel sick. “I was nauseous and sad for Leisha. I wasn’t completely shocked, and I like to think that I am not ignorant to these types of things, but I was a bit shocked,” she said. “Deb (Kinder) saw the video, too. She suggested we do something about it and I was in immediately.” Kinder and Van Vlack posted an event on Facebook and organized the rally. Soon after, community members joined in. On July 12, nearly 100 people gathered outside of Dixon’s home. Van Vlack hopes their message continues to spread across the community. “I want people to understand that racism happens in our community,” she said. “People like to say that Canada is not racist and that definitely is not the case. We need to be calling people out on their racism and working to make Kingston better.” Police have been contacted regarding the ha-
rassment that Dixon has endured and the video that was posted. On July 7, they responded with a release stating, “The Kingston police wishes to assure the community that we will investigate hate propaganda and hate/bias-motivated crimes as a priority; the Kingston police are committed to assuming a lead role in co-ordinating police and community responses to these crimes.” Dixon felt their response wasn’t enough, and that while the officers were helpful, she still felt they could have done more. “The officers I have met with have been good about the situation, but I haven’t had enough evidence to give them — she stops as soon as authorities come and then it is just hearsay,” she said. “I have written letters to my landlord and they tell me to call the police, and the police tell me to call the landlord. Nothing really gets resolved.” Media relations officer Cameron Mack confirmed that the investigation is still ongoing, and while charges have not been laid in relation to this incident, police have responded to past incidents between Dixon and her neighbour. “There have been numerous incidents involving both parties that we have addressed, but for this particular incident, the investigation is still open and there is no determination of a charge or not at this point,” he said. “The video itself, just to be clear, is not a criminal offence and there has to be more to it. That is why it is still an open investigation. We have to look at what happened before, and what happened after and why before we charge.” Kingston police were present at the rally on July 12, but simply to make sure it remained peaceful. Mack added that they supported the cause.
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City endorses heritage and housing vision for Kingston Pen, Portsmouth harbour BY BILL HUTCHINS
A controversial vision to redevelop Kingston Penitentiary and Portsmouth Olympic Harbour into a mix of housing, green space, heritage and tourism has cleared an important hurdle. City councillors voted 11-0 in favour of the prison vision that was crafted after more than a year of community input. The city partnered with Canada Lands Company, the federal government’s real estate arm, to
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Architectural historian Jennifer McKendry urged council to preserve the city-owned Portsmouth Harbour legacy building for its low rise ‘wave like’ design and magnificent skylights. It’s slated for demolition in favour of a six storey community and residential building. “We’re going to have to deal with 20th century heritage buildings. We don’t stop at the year 1900.� Christine Sypnowich, with the Coalition of Kingston Communities, criticized the lack of municipal heritage committee input prior to the final vision being voted on. “It is to put the cart before the horse if council endorses this vision for development and then tailors heritage guidelines to fit with and legitimize the plans.� However, Phileen Dickenson, president of the Portsmouth District Association, spoke in favour of the blended vision featuring modern and heritage attributes. “We believe it has succeeded in achieving a responsible balance between competing interests.� Canada Lands’ spokesperson James Cox defended the need to include two or three residential buildings up to 25 storeys tall on the southwest corner of Kingston Pen, a National Historic Site. “It’s very important to have a viable plan,� he said, noting the project must not be a long-term financial burden on the federal government. The cost of heating the vacant prison is $1.5 million a year, he added. Tourism promoters expressed enthusiasm with preserving the front portion of the old prison, including the looming walls, as an ‘Alcatraz
North’ attraction. “Kingston Penitentiary is a huge asset,� said Ronald Holgerson, interim general manager of the St. Lawrence Parks Commission which operates the prison tours. “The tourism potential is so huge it’s almost mind-boggling,� said Coun. Schell. Coun. Peter Stroud tried to defer part of the staff-recommended prison vision in order to fix a “serious oversight� and allow the heritage committee a chance to provide comment, but the attempt was ruled out of order by the mayor. Mayor Paterson asked Canada Lands, the crown corporation that would eventually be tasked with disposing of the prison and harbour site to public
and private interests, if the vision could fall apart due to political delays. Cox acknowledged that any delay in moving the vision forward may not be well received by Corrections Canada or Fisheries and Oceans, two federal departments that own most of the site. “There is that risk,� he told council. City officials insisted that various committees including heritage and planning will be consulted as the vision now moves to the implementation stage, a lengthy process that could take years to finalize and will trigger more public meetings, heritage designations, Official Plan and zoning amendments.
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Kingston Pen’s long-term vision: Overnight stays, tin plate meals and haunted walks? BY BILL HUTCHINS
Big things are planned for the Big House. The popular daily tours of Kingston Penitentiary are set to continue indefinitely under a newly-approved vision to redevelop the former prison lands. The St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC), which currently oversees the tours, couldn’t be happier with the longterm plan. “The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is
very excited to be able to continue to provide the tourism asset that is the Kingston Penitentiary tours,” said SLPC interim general manager and CEO Ronald Holgerson in a presentation to council July 11. Holgerson laid out some facts and figures to illustrate the growing popularity of tours in the place often referred to as Canada’s ‘Alcatraz’ since it formally opened to the public last year. The 178 year old prison, which closed its doors in 2013, is owned by Correctional Service Canada
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In 2016, the tours sold 46,889 tickets with $207,010 in revenues, a figure that would’ve climbed to $1.4 million had the tour season lasted a full year. So far in 2017, the attraction has sold 52,968 tickets generating $1.2 million. The revenues are expected to reach as high as four million dollars with an expanded season from May to October, longer hours, higher fees, a two-tiered visitor experience and the launch of same-day, walk-up ticket sales, Holgerson explained. “CSC doesn’t like us to call it Canada’s Alcatraz but if we could it would have global recognition,” he said, adding the prison has already attracted visitors from remote corners of the world. He says the public’s fascination with life in a maximum security prison that once housed the notorious likes of Clifford Olson, Russell Williams and Paul Bernardo continues to draw crowds. It has quickly become of the city’s hottest attractions in what tourism operators describe as a “trip motivator,” a destination attraction with the ability to draw visitors through its own reputation. And, Holgerson told council that Kingston Pen has a lot more to offer visitors if the prison vision is put into action. Continued on page 7
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He listed several long-term strategies such as; -promoting the historic limestone prison as a film production location, -an overnight stay program, -haunted walks, -‘movie in the Pen’ nights, -themed food options such as serving customers meals on inmate-style tin trays. “We think there are a lot of opportunities to expand what happens at Kingston Penitentiary.” But the redevelopment vision that was unanimously approved by council does not include keeping the entire prison grounds open for tourism. It calls for maintaining the paid attraction in the northern half, with the walls intact, while the southern section that’s closer to the water would be transformed into a mix of commercial sues and residential highrises, possibly as tall as 25 storeys. That has sparked some criticism over what some people see as conflicting uses. “Please don’t put high-rises on this site,” architectural historian Jennifer McKendry urged council. “It would make a joke of the idea of tourism.” However, James Cox of Canada Lands Company, the crown corporation overseeing the recent community visioning exercise, says blending heritage and high-rises can work in order to keep the site financially viable. Cox pointed to the condos built next to Toronto’s Distillery District, adding, “I think they work quite well.” Officials with the city and Canada Lands say the visioning exercise was the
start of a process to revitalize Kingston Pen and nearby Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, not the end of it, adding more planning studies and consultation are needed to firm up details of development. While it’s unclear whether SLPC will continue to manage prison tours in the future, Holgerson says the new vision does preserve most of the site’s architectural integrity. “We probably have enough (prison tourism) real estate to activate what’s in the vision.” He says preserving the prison confinement experience – including keeping the looming front and side walls in place - is key to Kingston Pen’s ongoing success as a tourist draw. “The notion of confinement is definitely something that enhances the tourism experience.” He says visitors are drawn to the former prison to experience how inmates lived, the size of their cells, guard stations, workshops and rehab programs, the towering walls and the 19th century architecture. He says Fort Henry and Kingston Pen are to Kingston what the Horseshoe Falls means to Niagara, the CN Tower is to Toronto, and the capital city is to Ottawa as destination attractions.
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Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies to all Canadians It has been a contentious few weeks after the Government of Canada announced on July 7 it had reached a settlement with Omar Khadr. In a statement, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, stated: “Today, we are announcing that the Government of Canada has reached a settlement with Mr. Omar Khadr, bringing this civil case to a close. On behalf of the Government of Canada, we wish to apologize to Mr. Khadr for any role Canadian officials may have played in relation to his ordeal abroad and any resulting harm. We hope that this expression, and the negotiated settlement reached with the government, will assist him in his efforts to begin a new and hopeful chapter in his life with his fellow Canadians. The details of the settlement are confidential between Mr. Khadr and the government.� The details have since been leaked and allegedly that settlement includes $10.5 million, a figure that outraged many Canadians almost as much as the apology itself, but why? Surely anyone who had been following this case for the past 15 years should have seen some sort of compensation coming given Ottawa’s failure to uphold its legal rights. And yet, a recent poll, conducted by Angus Reid Institute (ARI), revealed 71 per cent of respondents felt the government had "done the wrong thing." Those disapproval numbers undoubtedly jump even higher among conservatives and many have been quick to judge Trudeau and his decision. But in the end, all of this comes down to Khadr and his rights as a Canadian. As the Supreme Court wrote bluntly in 2010, “Canada actively participated in a process contrary to its international human rights obligations and contributed to (Khadr’s) ongoing detention so as to deprive him of his right to liberty and security of the person.� On top of that, Khadr also qualified as a child soldier under UN conventions, conventions that Canada had pledged to uphold and the government should have done all it could to protect him given this fact. Whether you agree with the settlement and the apology or not, it all comes down to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and that should apply to all Canadians — including Omar Khadr.
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We’re working on that. Stay tuned,” said West. He would not divulge details of what other vessel may be acquired, but wouldn’t rule out a retired military ship. “It’s something more interesting (than a retired icebreaker). Within the year, there will be an announcement."
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Park vs. housing feud at 671 Brock St. may have silver lining BY BILL HUTCHINS
There’s a surprising new development concerning the future use of a former school property at 671 Brock St. A mystery buyer has come forward with an unsolicited offer to purchase some of the land earmarked by council for private housing, then allow the city to turn it into park space. The original concept plan, approved by council in September 2016, was to carve up the former St. Joseph/St. Mary’s school property into three parcels for park space, affordable housing and private housing. The private housing component triggered outrage from area residents, who complained the city is trying to shoehorn too much development onto the corner lot. However, officials insisted that selling a portion for private housing — covering 21 per cent of the 1.5-acre property — was necessary to bring in non-tax revenues to finance on-site park improvements and allow the city to purchase other surplus school lands.
But, the neighbourhood may still get its wish for extra park space. “Recently, city staff were approached with an unsolicited letter of interest by a local developer to purchase the market block property at fair market value and to deed it back to the city,” explained a report by community services commissioner Lanie Hurdle. But, there is a condition. The unidentified buyer is asking the city to waive the requirement to provide parkland or cash-in-lieu of parkland in a separate development application that is currently underway in Williamsville. City officials say the development is located along Princess Street, where a handful of student-style apartment buildings are proposed. Officials say the land conveyance idea has “strong support” from the community. “Staff consulted with community members and believe that this approach could help to address concerns expressed by the community in regards to providing more parkland, and would also follow the council direction
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to sell this block and generate non-tax revenues,” said the report. Enthusiastic councillors endorsed the staff recommendation on July 11 to open formal talks with the developer to possibly replace the park requirements on Princess Street through the purchased parkland conveyance at 671 Brock St. “I want to congratulate our staff for having an open mind and seizing an opportunity to have a win-win situation,” said Williamsville district Coun. Jim Neill. However, Coun. Rob Hutchison raised caution about the “precedent” this deal could set for other developers who may offer the city land that’s far away from what’s required on newly developed properties. “It’s something we should be careful about. He also noted the city would forego annual property tax revenues from proposed housing on the old school site. Hurdle acknowledged lost tax rev-
enues if the site is deeded as park space, but told council “our recommendation still stands.” City officials say the land conveyance could be counted as a form of community benefit and assigned as a “credit” to nearby housing projects in Williamsville. “It is intended that the land would be deeded over to the city in advance and then credited to a development project at the time of the project’s approval,” staff noted. The concept of community benefits to ease development restrictions, allowed under provincial planning rules, seems to be gaining popularity locally. A similar strategy was used recently when IN8 Developments, the company behind the proposed 15-storey Capitol condominium downtown, managed to secure a height bonus in exchange for providing some cash to help the city build a nearby multi-level municipal parking garage. The public will likely not hear many
updates during the upcoming negotiations at 671 Brock St. City policy requires that the terms and purchase price details must be done in closed session, and the outcome will only be reported at an open council meeting if the negotiations are successful. If that happens, then 76 per cent of the site will be earmarked for public park space. A public petition called for the same amount of dedicated park space — three-quarters of the former school site — when the city purchased the land more than a year ago. Williamsville is the city’s most underserviced district when it comes to park space, Coun. Neill explained. Meanwhile, development on the remaining land parcel at 671 Brock St. remains stalled. The city sold 24 per cent of the site to Kingston and Frontenac Housing Corporation to construct a proposed low-rise building for affordable housing. The non-profit submitted an application to construct a threestorey, 29-unit building at the corner of Brock and Napier streets with 18 bachelor units, 11 one-bedroom units and 15 on-site parking spaces. But, the project has since been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board. It could take a year or longer to hear the appeal.
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Frontenac Islands receives positive audit BY MARGARET KNOTT
KPMG representatives Rebecca Prophet and Lori Huber attended the Township of Frontenac Islands July 10 meeting to present their annual audit findings for the municipality. At the outset, the report stated that beyond an adjustment for future costs for closing the landfill site and converting it into a transfer site, the figures for 2016 for the township were as provided by the township. They identified a decline in the financial assets of cash of nearly $1 million from the previous year, but with an increase of over $200,000 in the investment account. However, the receivables increased by nearly $650,000 due to the delayed collection of the HST rebate from the federal/provincial governments, since received, and over $500,000 due from the province for ferry subsidies for the past two years, not yet received. ‘Tangible’ assets (mostly equipment) increased by over $500,000, and other assets (roads, etc.,) increased by $400,000. But the depreciation of all assets continued, with use for a cost of $1.47 million for the year.
The report indicates that the township had used 56 per cent of the “useful life” of its tangible assets by the end of last year, when compared to the average for the other Frontenac townships at 63 per cent, and 50 per cent for the average in Eastern Ontario. KPMG also reported that the total reserves, and reserve funds, had increased to over $4 million. This was equal to some $3,339 per household, compared to $1,860 in the other Frontenac townships and $1,441 average for Eastern Ontario. Another way of considering the numbers was to compare the total reserves and reserve funds as a percentage of operating expenses in the year. For the islands it was 89 per cent, compared to 72 per cent for the other townships, and 52 per cent in Eastern Ontario. Finally they compared the average tax bill, (township property taxes only) per household and for the islands it was $1,493, for other townships $2,493 and in Eastern Ontario $2,253. One can conclude the township is in good financial shape, and must continue to replace its assets as they are used. But
with solid reserves and a low tax bill, it has the financial ability to do so. Mayor Doyle expressed thanks for their report. Moving on, public works manager Rob Dillabough’s actions pending report was followed by a number of questions. One specifically regarding the purchase of one electronic speed monitoring sign (and brackets) for use by both islands. “ You don’t mind if Wolfe takes it first and keeps it through the month of August? ”, Mayor Doyle asked. “We have very heavy traffic this time of year and at different times will need it at the east and west roads to Marysville to remind people of the 40 km/h speed limit entering and through the village.” Howe Island will have the sign in September. The $5,200 cost is in the budget. Looking through the report Coun. Springgay said, “ I have never seen so much on a plan that’s being done, and completed, so thank you Rob.” There was a chorus of thank yous. Council accepted the quotation for a new Kubota engine for the Howe Islander ferry
($9,124.94 plus HST) from Tim’s Truck and & Equipment Service. It will replace the spare that the township maintained as a backup when the ferry’s engine failed. In terms of better and more professional communication, the township has adopted ‘operating procedure 14’ for use with their two-way radios, appropriate call signs, radio terms, transmissions clear and short. Chief administrative officer Plumley will follow up on the status of XCG Waterworks study that was thought to have remained open for an extended period. It is expected water will come up during secondary plan discussions. The township will submit a claim to the Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance Program for assistance for incremental and capital costs incurred since May 5 as a result of the flooding. Eligible costs to date exceed $64,692 The dangers of renaming streets and roads came up, as doing so can affect delivery of emergency services. The original name of the road in question remains Evergreen Way. Other Business: Frontenac
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The Kingston Panthers Rugby Football Club celebrated 50 years of hosting their Rugby Club Day at LaSalle Secondary School on Saturday, July 8. There were 24 teams from the under 14 division to senior division from all over eastern Ontario, as well as 10 minor teams.
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Program puts wheels in motion for kids with disabilities BY MANDY MARCINIAK mandymarciniak@metroland.com
For many kids, learning to ride a bike is pretty easy, but for kids with disabilities, learning to ride a bike can be intimidating, frustrating and scary — that is where iCan Bike comes in. Since 2007, iCan Bike has been helping riders of all ages with disabilities learn to ride a bike. The charitable not-for-profit organization works with local organizations to host five-day iCan Bike programs across the United States and Canada and from July 3 to 7 they visited Kingston and the Constantine arena. “This is the first time this program has come to
Kingston and we are thrilled to be working with them,” said Michele Gillan, special needs inclusion worker with the Kingston Military Families Resource Centre. “We partnered with Hotel Dieu and their Kids Inclusive program and we have about 30 kids participating this week.” Over the years, iCan Bike has taught more than 20,000 people with disabilities to ride a traditional two-wheel bicycle. They work with the kids, or adults, on skills indoors for the first few days, teaching them about safety and getting them comfortable with the bikes and then they move outdoors when the participants are ready. “They have brought up these adaptive bicycles with handles for stability and I think that really makes the kids more comfortable,” said Gillan.
“Some of these kids were terrified of bikes in the beginning and that was challenging, but they really help them work through it.” The five-day program has an 80 per cent success rate and Gillan was pleasantly surprised by the progress that was being made throughout the week. “Seeing the progress that the kids are making has been really rewarding and seeing how proud they are to be riding a two wheel bike is so heartwarming,” she said. For nine-year-old Tyse Vandergoot, bike riding was something he always wanted to do, but never could, until iCan Bike.
“I didn’t know how to ride at the beginning of the week and I was a little scared,” he said. “Now, it is fun and they aren’t strict about us riding and I am excited to ride around the neighbourhood with my friends soon.” Gillan hopes that the program will come back again and she hopes more families in the area will take part if it does. “It is so valuable and these kids need special help and encouragement to get going, but it is phenomenal to see them get to the end and how proud they are.” For more information about the iCan Bike program visit their website at icanshine.org.
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Kid Koala (aka Eric San) is a world-renowned DJ, music producer, puppeteer and graphic novelist, so as one can imagine he has a pretty unique way of performing his art. “The first part of my touring career was spent just DJing by myself alone in a nightclub,” he explains. “As I released more and more records, I developed a repertoire of tracks that weren’t dance floor-oriented.” Rather than creating up-tempo versions or remixes of the songs, San decided to add a team of dancers and puppets and present them in way that was more theatrical. His latest show, called Vinyl Vaudeville, is subtitled “The Silliest Show on Earth” and will be performed at the Grand Theatre July 22 as part of the Kick and Push Festival. “It’s pretty fun,” San notes, explaining that “every track is its own act. We have a whole crew running around activating each song with costume changes and different choreography.” His inspiration is old school cinema. “I think Charlie Chaplin, I think Jim Henson with The Muppet Show, Monty Python and their ability to create this demented universe in which they could exist. They created all these characters and all this music and built a universe around all these pretty, playful ideas.” In The Muppet Show, for instance, you could have pigs in space one moment and a frog
Kid Koala presents Vaudeville Vinyl: The Silliest Show on Earth at The Grand Theatre on July 22. Submitted photo
singing a ballad the next. “Within the context of an episode of The Muppet Show it all made sense, because the same through-line was always at its heart – the sentiment and joy kind of motivating it all.” Vaudeville, he says, is very similar. “With vaudeville, anything goes. This is a bit of a touring playground for us.
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“We have six days in between the shows where the dancers and I are here workshopping,” he notes. “I’m sure we’ll be testing out a bunch of new material.” San describes Vaudeville Vinyl as “1,000 per cent human.” “That’s the thing I’m most excited about,” he says. “It’s quite old school. It’s not like we have millions of dollars of LED screens or CGI effects happening or anything like that. The onus is on the performers on stage to rock it as charismatically as they can.” The goal is to keep everything very on-thespot. “We’re trying to keep it dangerous and urgent in terms of it being able to fall apart at any point,” San laughs. It’s the sort of show he says he likes to do in the summertime “because it’s more of a party atmosphere. It’s a little more rambunctious in terms of tempo. In the wintertime, I’ll do other types of events.” Kid Koala’s Vaudeville Vinyl will be performed at The Grand Theatre July 22 at 8 p.m. For tickets, visit https://www.kingstongrand. ca/event/kid-koalas-vinyl-vaudeville-silliestshow-earth. The Kick and Push festival runs July 22 – Aug. 13 at various venues in Kingston, and aims to bring various forms of innovative and immersive theatre experiences to local audiences. Learn more about it at http://thekickandpush.com.
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Swimming is typically a huge part of any kids summer plans and this summer, the Kingston YMCA and Easter Seals are hoping that those plans could also include a fun race in Lake Ontario. On Saturday, August 19, the two organizations will host the first Swim for Kids, an event they hope
will become an annual fundraiser in Kingston. “The (Easter Seals) team in Ottawa has been running this kind of event for a long time and we wanted to do something similar,” explained Krista LeClair, senior development officer with Easter Seals Eastern Ontario. “We used to run a regatta in town, but that had a life cycle and since then we have been looking for something to do with our beautiful waterfront.” The event in Kingston will be a 3 or 1.5 kilometre open water swim at Richardson Beach open to
swimmers aged 11 and up. Swimmers of all abilities are welcome and LeClair hopes the event will be a healthy way to enjoy some friendly competition while supporting two great causes. “We raise money each year to help kids attend our camps and in some cases learn to swim and the YMCA has the Y Penguins program and it just seemed like a really natural fit for us to work together,” she said. “Swimming seemed like a great way to link the two programs.” Building the event has been challenging for the two groups so far and after weeks of promotion they have just over Krista LeClair, senior development officer with Eas50 swimmers registered – they are ter Seals Eastern Ontario (right) and Morgan Davis, hoping to have at least 100. “We knew it would be difficult to coordinator, marketing and communications at the attract attention with it being the first Kingston YMCA at Richardson Beach. Mandy Marciniak/Metroland year and especially with the water levels this year,” said Morgan Davis, will be given to the best fundraisers and not coordinator, marketing and communications who is the fastest, because that is what this at the Kingston YMCA. “We have some amaz- event is all about.” ing sponsors who were quick to sign on, but we In the past, similar events in Ottawa have really want to see the event bigger and see more raised nearly $60,000 and while Davis hopes participants come out.” that this fundraiser can eventually reach that Sponsors include various Kingston busi- level, he is just interested in building communesses and VIA Rail Canada, who donated a nity awareness and support this year. grand prize of two train tickets for a trip to “I think there is a void that needed to be Nova Scotia. filled with an event like this and we really wantThe event will also feature a post-swim ed to focus on these groups and swimming,” he breakfast and awards ceremonies and partici- said. “We want to have fun and support these pants will have an opportunity to meet YMCA unique causes and hopefully we can continue of Kingston and Easter Seals local Ambassa- to do that in the years to come too.” dors. Swim for Kids takes place on Saturday, “The event is really about raising recogni- Aug. 19 starting at 8 a.m. Registration is $25 tion for these groups and fundraising for the and to register or for more information, visit awesome things they do,” said Davis. “Prizes easterseals.org/swimforkids/
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A number of grassland birds, including the endangered eastern loggerhead shrike, are getting some help from the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). On July 10, the NCC announced the expansion of an important conservation area in eastern Ontario and the purchase of 16 hectares (40 acres) of key habitat on the Napanee Plain Alvar Nature Reserve. “This is an exciting announcement. We have been working hard in the Napanee Plain to protect habitats and this is one piece of the puzzle that will only grow going forward,” said Mark Stabb, program director for Central Ontario East of the NCC. The property is an important breeding and feeding area for many grassland birds, including the endangered eastern loggerhead shrike. The site also has globally rare alvar habitat and lies within the Napanee Limestone Plain Important Bird Area. “The area benefits over 19 species at risk and it is estimated that only 30 breeding pairs of the eastern loggerhead shrike are left in Canada,” explained James Duncan, Nature Conservancy of Canada Vice-President, Ontario Region. “If we want to make a difference with this species, we need to set the habitat aside and we need to make sure it is high quality and that is exactly what we are doing here.”
The Napanee Plain natural area is home to several species at risk, including Blanding’s turtle, eastern milksnake, least bittern and butternut. It also supports three globally imperiled plant community types found in alvar habitats. This NCC project was generously supported by funding from the Government of Canada through the Natural Areas Conservation Program. MP for Hastings, Lennox and Addington, Mike Bossio was also on hand to speak about the importance of conservation in the area. “It is so important for us to recognize the importance of protecting biodiversity and it is one of the central themes that our government believes in and that I believe in,” he said. ‘Together, we will protect the natural beauty of the Napanee Plain for generations to come.” In addition to support from the Government of Canada, the Township of Stone Mills, Wildlife Preservation Canada, the Kingston Field Naturalists and many private anonymous donors helped make the project possible. “We have been interested in the loggerhead shrike in this area for many years and we were watching the gradual decline. There was some work done to preserve their habitat and this continues on that now and we’ve donated to the various campaigns over the years,” said Paul Mackenzie, a member of the Kingston Field Naturalists. Mackenzie was pleased to see the number
of people in attendance at the announcement on July 10 and he hopes that preservation efforts will continue in the years to come. “I think there is a growing interest to preserve habitats like this and it is important for the land owners in the area to be aware of the importance of the land too,” he said. “We all need to do our part if we want these species to survive.” The impact of the land acquisition has already been seen as two pairs of eastern loggerhead shrike mated this past season and pro-
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to be held at Hands Auction Hall 3 miles east of Perth on Cty Rd., #10 (#3560 Franktown Rd.) on Sat., Aug. 12/17 @ 10 am Guns sell @ 11 am. We are welcoming new & good used construction, farm machinery, ATVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, boats, motors, light & heavy shop equipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Vehicles. Guns & Fishing Equipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Lawn & Garden Equipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Tools of the Trade. For complimentary web advertising & photos, please call or email your list now to 613-267-6027 or info@jimhandsauction.com Terms: Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C ~ Catering
~ 2 Bedroom Apartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t + Restaurant Equipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t @ One Price. Plan 13884 Lot 229. This converted 2 storie mid-century brick home has been the setting for a successful pizzeria & 2nd storie apartment located in the heart of Smiths Falls. Yet, you can convert this eatery to any cuisine. All the entertainment & necessities you may wish for are within walking distance or a few minutes drive. Renovated 5 years ago (new roof, new gas furnace, re-painted & rewired). Owned elec. hot water heater. 2-100 amp services. Main level has parlour style dining area, pizza kitchen, spacious walk-in cooler & 2-2 piece bathrooms. Easily converted to ground floor apartment. Old fashioned bay windows w/ stained glass windows up & downstairs add pleasure, having sunlight spray through the rooms, making the space seem a third again as large. Tastefully Designed Upstairs Apartment - Open concept kitchen, living room w/ bay window, dining area (c/w Laurysen Kitchen oak, full wall unit), 2 bedrooms w/ closets. 4 pce bath. Laundry closet. Tile, laminate & hardwood throughout. Washer, dryer, stove included. 100 amp service. Taxes; $3728.30. Zoning; Commercial/Residential. Located only a few doors away from the Rideau Hotel landmark. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027. Please view website www.jimhandsauction.com for listing of equipment.
for the late Lloyd Bennett @ 221 Davern Lane, Maberly (Bolingbroke) On. K0H 2B0 from Perth take Christie Lake Rd. Cty Rd #6 to Althorpe Rd. to Hanna Rd. to Bolingbroke Rd west & turn right to #221 Davern Lane (auction signs). on Sat, July 22/17 @ 10 am Property to be auctioned @ 11 am ~ A River Runs Through It ~ The Tay River in all of its magnificent wild splendor, rushes through the full length of this incredibly rare 76 acre (+/-) property. Terrain varies from cropland, hills, valleys & bush. Owned access road is better than good. Every imaginable recreational activity is on this property. Even marriages have been performed on Chapel Hill! This property offers 3 natural severances. #1 South side of river being a bush lot. #2 North side of river having house & natural pit/quarry designation & #3 Having a two acre (+/-) lot on Davern Lake. The potential for this â&#x20AC;&#x153;million dollarâ&#x20AC;? property is tremendous (new home w/ spectacular views, excellent year round family or corporate retreat, hunting club &/or the licencing of a pit or quarry). The property has an older homestead, an absolute step back in time, yet still testimony to the efforts of the pioneering family that built it & the family that owns it yet today. Featuring a 2 storie framed house. Main floor country kitchen, living room, bedroom, 4 pce bath. 2 bedrooms up. 200 amp service. Combination F/A electric/wood furnace. New shallow well pump. Rented hot water heater. WETT certified airtight wood stove & built in dishwasher included. On drilled well & septic. Plus 3 barns (1- steel roofed 50 ft x 80 ft (+/-) barn w/ water & power). Owned, new 30 ton steel bridge providing access. Wireless internet available. Zoned Rural. Current taxes; $ 1,180.78 (+/-). More information on website. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027. 1940 Plymouth P10 Super Deluxe 4 door sedan w/ 12v starter (95% original w/ flathead engine, runs). 2000 Chevy Silverado ½ ton extend cab truck (as is, running). JD 510 diesel tractor (3 pth, running). 2 sets of tractor chains (1-Trigg). Thrifty 5 ft rotary cutter. Int. 3 pth sickle mower. 3 pth manure fork. Int. 35 side delivery rake w/ rubber teeth. Int. square baler. 2 furrow 3 pth plow. Set of diamond harrows. 2 drag discs. 3 pth bale spear. 35 ft hay elevator. R/tired hay wagon. Double auger 3 pth snowblower. New Idea pto manure spreader. 6 ft scraper blade. 2-3 pth ditch diggers. 3 round bale feeders. Antique seed drill (steel wheeled). Galvanized water trough. Fertilizer & grain boxes. Rolls of fencing. Fence wire. Clovert B10 solar fencer. 8 rolls of elec. rope fence. Approx. 100 T-posts. Car ramps & jack stands. DeLaval cream separator. Alum. step & extension ladders. Master Craft YardWorks 42â&#x20AC;?-15.5 hp hydrostatic ride-on mower. MasterCraft garden tiller. Gas push lawnmower. Husquvarna straight shaft weed eater. Hedge trimmer. Elec. Lincoln AC225S welder. Campbell-Hausfield air compressor. Air pig. Champion 5500 kw generator. 2 Jonsered chainsaws (like new). Comealongs. Logging chains. Hand, power & garden tools. Tool chests & boxes. Tackle box. 14 ft alum. fishing boat. Kitchen hoosier (white top, stain glass). Pine cupboard w/ glass doors. Bookshelf. 5 legged extension table. 5 wooden chairs. Double bed. Double box & mattress. 10 gal churn crock. Crocks. Cast iron pot. Qty everyday dishes. Sm. kitchen appliances. Books. 2 door fridge. 30â&#x20AC;? stove. Chest freezer. Stackable washer/dryer. Window air conditioner. Plus many other articles too numerous to mentionâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś.. This is one of the most unique & prettiest properties that we have ever offered by public auction. Terrain varies from areas of nearly level land to hillsides and valleys. The access road is better than good. This would be a great family heritage property... something to pass on to future generations. Bring a lawn chair & participate in the bidding to settle the estate. Terms; Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C - Catering
Auctioneer & Qualified Appraiser JIM HANDS: THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 www.jimhandsauction.com
Auctioneer & Qualified Appraiser JIM HANDS: THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 www.jimhandsauction.com
Auctioneer & Qualified Appraiser JIM HANDS: THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 www.jimhandsauction.com
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REAL ESTATE INCLUDING RESTAURANT EQUIPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T @ 14 William St., West, Smiths Falls for Mr. Gus Karalis on Wed., Aug., 2 /17 @ 6 pm.
from the city of Brockville take Hwy 2 east to #1968 Sharpeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lane Rd. for the late Mr. Wayne Herbison on Sat., Aug., 5 /17 @ 10 am. Property to be sold @ 11 am. Firearms to be sold @ 11:30 am
~ Great Value. Priced To Sell ~ Just minutes east of Brockville located on a quiet unopened road. Country living near the city. Enjoy the large private yard w/ 0.473 acres (+/-). Featuring a 2 storie vinyl sided home w/ steel roof. Main floor includes eat-in kitchen, dining room, living room having accessible patio door entrance, a bedroom & a 4 pce bath. 2 bedrooms & 2 piece powder room upstairs. Basement has a partially finished rec-room & service room which houses a Newmac wood/oil combination furnace (recently inspected & serviced), an owned oil fired water heater & a 200 amp service. Has an attached woodshed which includes a wood shoot & a heavy duty woodbox on wheels. An attached garage (concrete floor) w/ parking for 1 or for storage. Man door or garage entry mudroom to house. Includes washer, dryer, fridge, stove & 21â&#x20AC;&#x2122; above ground pool. Irregular lot size .473 acres (+/-). Taxes $1851.49 (+/-). On well & septic. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027. Mr. Herbison, 45 years a Millwright, accumulated a nonexhaustive list of tools. These new &/or like-new tools & equipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t can certainly overlap & be used with other tradespeople. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in your tool box? Bring a lawn chair & participate in the bidding. Terms on Chattels; Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C Catering
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6HQLRUV¶ JROI VSHFL¿F FOLQLF DQG FRXUVH 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
Bath Legion (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.
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 613389-6540 for west end location.
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 nocost 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. 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 613-766-0482 with your name and phone number.
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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 diverse 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. 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. Fish Fry at Battersea United ChurchSaturday, July 22 - 5 and 6:30 p.m. sittings $15, children 12 & under $8 Please call 613-353-2846 to reserve The Kingston Community House at 99 York St is offering art based workshops to the community. Each session is by donation. All are welcome but please note that not all materials are child friendly. An opportunity to express yourself creatively regardless of skill and use the process as a form of self care. Please JLYH ¿YH GD\V QRWLFH ZKHQ SRVVLEOH
Questions? Call 343-333-8800. All sessions start at 7 to 9:30 p.m. ,Q *RRG 7DVWH LV D ¿QH GLQLQJ H[perience for single seniors and will meet every Friday evening. July 21 at The Thai House at 5:30 p.m. If interested to attend, please contact Norma at 613-542-3622 or Mary at 613-767-2676 Breast Feeding Families (BFFs) Invite you to our BFF drop-in if you are pregnant or a breastfeeding family. Our trained volunteer peers provide 1-1 support. Bring your questions. We will provide engaging discussion, resources and snacks. Support persons are also welcome. City Park (Splash Pad area) Friday, July 21 from 6-7:30 p.m. Come early and your name is added into a draw for a No Frills gift card. For information, contact Karen at 613.542.2835 x4217 or karenl@ kchc.ca. Paint the Town! Plein Air Painting Weekend - Calling artists of all ages and stages! Join us Sept. 8, 9 and 10 for three days of FREE plein air painting/sketching in downtown Kingston’s historical Swamp Ward and Inner Harbour neighbourhoods. The Kingston School of Art (KSOA) is hosting its 5th annual Paint the Town! as part of the International Plein Air Painters Organization’s Great WORLDWIDE Artist Paint Out. A display of work created during the weekend and a reception will be held. For details and free registration, visit www.ksoa.info or contact us at ksoa@kingston.net or 613-549-1528. The Arthritis Society is offering a free workshop for people with osteoarthritis of the hands. Learn about treatments and how exercise can help reduce symptoms, and try out some devices to ease stress on your hands. This month’s workshop is on Friday, July 28 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in the KCCU Room at Kingston Community Health Centres, 263 Weller Avenue. To register, or for more info, please call 613-546-2546, ext 1601.
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The Corey Trudeau Memorial Flag football tournament is on Saturday, July 22 from 12-5 p.m. at the Queen’s Football practice ¿HOG 0LNODV 0F&DUQH\ )LHOG Big Brothers Big Sisters KFLA is thrilled, and also very honoured to EH D EHQH¿FLDU\ RI WKH HYHQW WKLV year. Corey Trudeau, who passed away in 2014, was a member of the Queens Golden Gaels Football team as well as the Track & Field team. In 2016, he was inducted into the Kingston & District Sports Hall of Fame. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Executive Director Peter Cory at 614 544 1621. Further information can be found in this link https://www.picatic.com/ trudeau-tournament-2017. Come to the Play Fair Friday, July 28, 10 a.m. to noon, 56 Francis St. Drop by the Seniors Centre and learn about the highlights of the upcoming season of programs – some new, some old favorites. Discover new ways to exercise your body, stimulate your mind and nurture your spirit. Free admission. St. George’s Cathedral presents the acclaimed Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, directed by Stephen Layton, in concert on Thursday July 27 at 7:30 p.m. Music by Arvo Pärt, William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, J.S. Bach, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and others. Tickets cost $25 and are available DW WKH &DWKHGUDO 2I¿FH RU DW WKH door. The Cathedral is at 270 King St. E. (at Johnson) in Kingston. Call 613-548-4617 or visit www. stgeorgescathedral.ca or www. facebook.com/StGeorgeConcerts. Note that there is no 12:15pm concert this day. Legion 560 - Friday, July 21 - The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 560, will have Showman’s Karaoke entertaining from 8 to 12 with a $2.50 cover for non members. Everyone welcome. Saturday, July 22 - The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 560, will have ‘Jeff Code and the Silver
Wings Band’ entertaining from 8 to 12 in the Main Hall. There is a $7.00 cover for everyone. Everybody’s welcome. Saturday, July 22 - Catch the Ace, Progressive Jackpot--Fundraiser...Licence#795527...gambling helpline: 1-888-230-3505 will be drawn at 5:00 pm. You can’t win if you don’t buy a ticket. For more info please call the Legion at 613548-4570. Friday Night Baha’i Fireside – July 21. Discussion: “Communitybuilding” Friday, July 21 at 7 pm at 99 York St. All are welcome. Further info:bahais@kingston.net Annual “GIANT” pie sale. Perth Road Village Sunday School Hall Saturday, July 22, from 9 a.m. until all pies are sold! Come early - they sell out FAST!! Details at: 613353-1690 39 Club of Kingston dance takes place on Friday, July 21, from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 631, 4034 Bath Rd., Collins Bay. Music by Tim and Terrie. Admission: $12.00, Members $10.00. Lunch at 11 p.m. Everyone welcome. Info. call Crystal Gurnsey at 613-5445100. Rideau Trail Club of Kingston-Sunday July 23 Rock Dunder Level 2, moderate pace, 8 km. Everyone is welcome for this beautiful outing. Scenic views. Bring your camera, bug spray, lunch. Fun time for everyone. Ice cream after hike. Gas $5 plus park fee. Depart from Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Road at 9 am. Leader: Stan 613548-3003 Tuesday, July 25 Summer Morning Hike Level 1, slow to moderate pace, about 6 km. Sydenham out and back on lakeside section of the Cataraqui Trail. Beach access in town after hike. Bring lunch, or eat at restaurant in town. Depart Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Road at 9 am. Gas $3. Leader: Bob 613-544-9222
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Kingston District Shrine Club annual pork chop dinner - July 21, 2017 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Kingston District Shrine Club, 3260 Princess Street at Collinsbay Road. Tickets $15 for adults and children under 10 yrs. of age $7. For more information call: 613-384-9554 Everyone is welcome
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Sparky was king of the cats in the barn Sparky was older than I was. And he ruled the roost as far as the cat population went at the farm. He was an orange colour, and one eye was green and the other blue. He certainly wasn’t much to look at. The barn cats, and there were many of them, could be held and cuddled. Not Sparky! If I tried to pick him up, he would go stiff as a board, snarl, and glare
at me, and act like maiming me for life was a distinct possibility. So, I left him alone. The barn cats were never allowed in the house. Mother thought anything walking on four feet should be in the barn! I never knew where all the kittens came from. I thought everyone in Northcote had a pile of them, and I heard that some people, when the numbers grew, put them in a grist bag and threw them in the Bonnechere River. The very thought sent chills right through my body, and I was grateful none of our cats came to that end. And it wasn’t unusual for someone like Two Mile Herman to bring a kitten to the Northcote School and try to talk someone into taking it home. This rarely worked, since we all had our own barnful
Alcohol
Research shows that drinking any type of alcohol, whether it is beer, wine or spirits, raises your risk of cancer. The less alcohol you drink, the more you reduce your risk of cancer. The Canadian Cancer Society recommends that if you choose to drink alcohol, keep it to less than 1 drink a day for women and less than 2 drinks a day for men. Drinking alcohol and smoking tobacco together are worse for you than either on its own. How much is a drink? A drink is: • one 341 mL (12 oz) bottle of beer (5% alcohol) • one 142 mL (5 oz) glass of wine (12% alcohol) • one 43 mL (1.5 oz) shot of spirits (40% alcohol) Drinking about 3.5 drinks a day can double or even triple your risk of developing cancer of the mouth, pharynx, larynx and esophagus. This amount can also increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer and breast cancer by 1.5 times.
Alcohol can cause 7 types of cancer
How can you cut down your alcohol intake? To cut down on your alcohol consumption, here are some practical tips: • Quench your thirst with water or another non-alcoholic drink before drinking alcohol. • Space out your drinks. • Drink some water along with your alcoholic drink. • Avoid salty snacks such as potato chips or nuts while drinking alcohol. Salt makes you thirsty and more likely to drink quickly. • Do something other than drink or something to slow down drinking when you’re out with friends. • Find other ways to cope with stress, besides drinking or smoking. • Keep track of your drinking habits. • Set reasonable goals – for example, not drinking alone or when stressed. Schedule at least 2 alcohol-free days each week. You’re more likely to be successful with goals like these than if you try to cut out all alcohol immediately.
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of cats. No one could remember when or where Sparky came from. But one day my older brother Everett said it was Sparky who was responsible for the pack of cats we housed in the barn. I couldn’t imagine how that was possible. He never left the place to bring a new cat to the farm. And when I mentioned that fact to Everett, he just threw back his head and laughed. Sparky was as big as a small Collie dog, and he always looked like he had had a serious confrontation with some wild animal in the bush, which he frequented often. Sometimes he would be gone for days, and as soon as Father would say “good riddance," there Sparky would appear as large as life. That was when I first heard that a cat had nine lives. How anyone figured that out was beyond me. Did someone stop to count them? I did know the barn cats survived many close calls though. Often a cow would kick a cat and it would land several feet away, stand up, shake itself off as if getting rid of the chaff from the hay laying around, and walk off as if nothing had happened. I once asked my older and much wiser sister Audrey what the cats ate. We certainly never fed them. There were several old battered tin plates in the barn that were filled with milk when the milking
was done. But to me that was all they ever put in their stomachs. But Audrey said they survived on eating mice. That too, sent chills up my back. I didn’t know whether to root for the cat or the mouse, since I loved animals of every description. So if the cats survived on mice and milk, they sure flourished. I once tried to give them names, but so many of them looked alike that I gave up. Except for Sparky. For the longest time he was the only one in the barn who had different coloured eyes. On hot summer days, one of my favourite places was sitting on the cement platform that held the pump and often a barn cat would wander over, and I would take it on my lap, and my greatest joy was when it snuggled down and started to purr. Never in a hundred years could I do that with Sparky! Some of the barn cats were black and white, and sometimes a grey striped kitten would appear, and occasionally, I would go into the barn and find a new batch of kittens huddled in the hay, and they would be the spitting image of Sparky. Once I found one new kitten that even had two different coloured eyes. I could never figure out how a new kitten could look like old Sparky. By way of explanation, my brother Everett would just say, “old Sparky’s been at it again” whatever that meant.
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OPEN HOUSE SUN 2-4PM 5885 Davey Dr, verona • $685,000 Welcome to peacefulness & serenity....the features at 5885 Davey Drive are endless! With over 3500 sq ft of finished living space, this unique home is sure to impress - 4 beds, 3.5 baths, cathedral ceilings, skylights, spacious eat-in kitchen, separate dining & sitting area, large family room w wood burning fireplace, main floor master w 4-piece ensuite, open loft area perfect for office or den, fully finished basement w three additional beds & 2 full baths, workshop, two large rec room areas & cozy new pellet stove. Additional highlights of this home are plentiful.... in-law potential (kitchen has electrical & plumbing), walkup basement, large bright windows allowing oodles of natural light, main floor laundry, inside entry from double car garage (drywalled w extra storage area) & spacious mud room. Recent updates incl propane furnace (‘17), HWT (‘16), Hot Tub (‘14), pellet stove (‘13), A/C (‘10). Close to all amenities, and located on a private & secluded lot at the end of a cul-de-sac, it is just under 3 acres & situated along Hardwood Creek possessing beautiful water views & also numerous walking trails w so much natural foliage and nature life! You will love the peaceful tranquility of Davey Drive from the 3-season sunroom or one of two decks. Relax in your hot tub & admire the sunsets from your fire pit in the evenings....it will blow you away! MLS# 361470271
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119 HEllEN St • $176,500
6796 HIGHWAY 2, NAPANEE, ON • $259,000
Find great value in this great 3 bedroom bungalow, perfect for downsizing couple or a young family. This home has received many updates in recent years and it shows inside and out. Great location walking distance away from all amenities including hardware store, convenience store, LCBO, & the beautiful Rideau Canal. Sitting on a large 130’x 201’ lot with lots of mature trees which offers serenity and shade. You will be impressed with the space in the updated kitchen and large living room with original hardwood floors, the main floor bathroom has been updated, 2 bedrooms on the main floor have easy care laminate flooring. Upstairs is a large master bedroom room with pot lighting and storage space as well as beautiful pine floors. Freshly earth tone paint colors throughout. Other updates include Windows‘12, vinyl siding & insulation‘15, 200 amp electrical on breakers. Call today for your personal viewing.
This great country bungalow sits on an acre of land within easy reach of both Kingston and Napanee. The house consists of the main 2 bedroom part featuring an attractive open concept layout with a gorgeous kitchen, hardwood throughout. The other portion of the house is a nicely finished main floor 1 bedroom in law suite which is currently rented out. Metal roof, multiple sheds, deck off rear, newly upgraded. Water treatment and ample parking are just some of the other features that will make this a great home for you. Mls# 451260101
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D L O S 59 JOSepH St • $289,900
Stunning well maintained 2+1 bedroom family home with a legal non-conforming duplex zoning. Great investment property!! Featuring beautiful stucco exterior, bright clean kitchen, spacious tiled bathroom with washer and dryer inset, large clean garage with key pad entry, 2 separate meters, 2 separate entrances, 2 newer hot water tanks (owned), charming living room, open concept 2 kitchens, newer deck with lovely landscaping with a Meticulous backyard. Exceptional curb appeal. Would make a great 2 bedroom upstairs and bachelor apartment in the basement or a fully finished single family home with lot of room for in law suite. This charmer is awaiting your viewing! Call today for your personal viewing.
5550 BAtH rd, MillHAven lOYAliSt • $674,900
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Lovingly restored Victorian period Lake Ontario waterfront home features elegantly appointed rooms with 10’ceilings. Modern conveniences meet historical charm in the stunning dream kitchen with extensive LED pot lights, soft close cabinets, stainless steel appliances & granite counters. Great room with propane FP opens to professionally installed in-ground heated pool, patio, gardens & cabana. Property is a perennial gardener’s dream with dozens of mature and successive plantings. Expansive lawn stretches to a beautifully landscaped waterfront boasting more entertainment areas with custom-built fire pit. MLS# 451320008
625 WALTER ST COMING SOON TO MLS
Escape from the everyday! Welcome to this 3 season cozy cottage located on one of the area`s most sought after lakes. This well maintained 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom sitting on Loughborough Lake. Spend your days swimming, paddling or boating in the clear, clean lake or explore by foot or bike. At the end of the day, looking out at lake from your deck and enjoy the serenity. Or head down to the water and enjoy the view from your dock. Rejuvenate with this low maintenance property. Call today for your personal showing.
1040 lArk lAne • $272,000
How to save enough for a down payment on a house A home is the most costly thing many people will ever buy. The process of buying a home can be both exciting and nervewracking. One way to make the process of buying a home go more smoothly is to save enough money to put down a substantial down payment. Saving for a down payment on a home is similar to saving for other items, only on a far grander scale. Many financial planners and real estate professionals recommend prospective home buyers put down no less than 20 percent of the total cost of the home they’re buying. Down payments short of 20 percent will require private mortgage insurance, or PMI. The cost of PMI depends on a host of variables, but is generally between 0.3 and 1.5 percent of the original loan amount. While plenty of homeowners pay PMI, buyers who can afford to put down 20 percent can save themselves a considerable amount of money by doing so. Down payments on a home tend to be substantial, but the following are a few strategies prospective home buyers can employ to grow their savings with an eye toward making a down payment on their next home. • Decide when you want to buy. The first step to buying a home begins when buyers save their first dollar for a down payment. Deciding when to buy can help buyers develop a saving strategy. If buyers decide they want to buy in five years away, they will have more time to build their savings. If buyers want to buy within a year, they will need to save more each month, and those whose existing savings fall far short of the 20 percent threshold may have to accept paying PMI. • Prequalify for a mortgage. Before buyers even look for their new homes, they should first sit down with a mortgage lender to 2
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determine how much a mortgage they will qualify for. Prequalifying for a mortgage can make the home buying process a lot easier, and it also can give first-time buyers an idea of how much they can spend. Once lenders prequalify prospective buyers, the buyers can then do the simple math to determine how much they will need to put down. For example, preapproval for a $300,000 loan means buyers will have to put down $60,000 to meet the 20 percent down payment threshold. In that example, buyers can put down less than $60,000, but they will then have to pay PMI. It’s important for buyers to understand that a down payment is not the only costs they will have to come up with when buying a home. Closing costs and other fees will also need to be paid by the buyers. • Examine monthly expenses. Once buyers learn how much mortgage they will qualify for, they will then see how close they are to buying a home. But prospective buyers of all means can save more each month by examining their monthly expenses and looking for ways to save. Buyers can begin by looking over their recent spending habits and then seeing where they can spend less. Cutting back on luxuries and other unnecessary spending can help buyers get closer to buying their next home. • Avoid risky investments. Some times it’s great to take risks when investing, but risk should be avoided when saving for a down payment on a home. Traditional vehicles like certificates of deposit, or CDs, and savings accounts can ensure the money buyers are saving for their homes is protected and not subject to market fluctuations. Saving enough to make a down payment on a home can be accomplished if buyers stay disciplined with regard to saving and make sound financial decisions.
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Sailboats & sunsets! Enjoy affordable waterfront living in Seeley’s Bay area & explore all that the Rideau system has to offer! Over 430 feet of waterfrontage & lots of privacy, this bungalow with walkout basement has so much to offer. Featuring hardwood & ceramic flooring, cathedral ceilings, open concept layout with great waterviews. 2 bedrooms up, master suite has walk in closet & 3 pc ensuite. Main floor laundry, woodstove insert in living room, patio doors to large deck. The lower level is finished with 2 more bedrooms, 3 pc bathroom, rec room with woodstove & terrace door to lower deck, level lot to the water with dock overlooking the bay. There’s also a large workshop/storage utility room in the basement with double doors to the outside. Metal roof 2014, new water softener, everything redone in 2001. Directions: Hwy 15 to Seeley’s Bay. Mill St to Dean’s Lane to Sunset MLS® #17602736 Asking $489,900
WONDERFUL WESTWOODS HOME & COTTAGE IN ONE
Ever dream of owning your own park? This stately 2450 sq. ft. 2 storey Westwoods home backs onto Woodbine Park with gorgeous sunsets & beautiful views without the maintenance! Walking distance to 5 schools & parks, shopping this is your family’s dream come true with room for everyone to have their own space. Featuring hardwood and ceramic floors on main level, large front living room currently being used as a den, separate dining room, renovated modern kitchen with cathedral ceilings, skylights, granite counters, eating bar open to breakfast nook, patio doors to deck overlooking the park, main floor family room with gas fireplace, extra 2 pc bath, main floor laundry room. Upstairs has 4 spacious bedrooms, large main bath, master has walk in closet & jacuzzi ensuite. The lower level entertainment space has pool table, rec room with another gas fireplace, full bathroom plus a den. Updates since 2009 are kitchen, furnace, c/air, garage doors, most windows. Directions as “Woodbine Rd to Katharine in Westwoods”. MLS® 17603401 Asking $514,000
This elevated bungalow in Verona located on a beautiful level lot with a gentle slope down to the beach & dock w/245 ft of deep waterfront is only 30 mins from Kingston, on a municipal road, w/garbage & recycle pick up & walking distance to all the village amenities. Bonus: a separate 3 bedrm cottage/bunkie with its own septic & well + a detached double car garage/workshop. This property has been in the same family from the beginning & has been lovingly maintained over the years, featuring updated modern eat in kitchen, bright windows everywhere w/gorgeous views, 4 bedrms, updated bathrms, walk out basement, gorgeous landscaping w/loads of perennials, nice deck, screened in gazebo, patio area. The perfect entertaining spot or a place to relax & enjoy! Asking $499,900.
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Nothing to do but move in & enjoy! This cute bungalow located in Kingscourt area with a large fenced yard is perfect for a young couple or single professional. Totally renovated with 2 bedrooms up, updated eat in kitchen with ceramic flooring, living room, updated main bathroom, beautiful laminate flooring throughout, freshly painted. The basement has a finished rec room, 3rd bedroom, storage/furnace room, mud room & walk out to nice patio overlooking the beautiful backyard. All newerwindows&doors,plumbing,electrical,shinglesin2013,hotwatertank2014, gas furnace is 2005. MLS® #17605950 Asking $194,900
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149 holsgrove laNe, eel lake • $389,900
Spacious 3 bedroom summer cottage with 106 feet of shoreline. Back split design, large open deck with southern exposure. Easy access, well treed. Call John 613-539-5545 MLS 362510067
2.34 acres in a park like setting with 343 feet of flat level shoreline. An upscale summer home or cottage with modern interior features. Out buildings to store dads toys. Could be very easily converted to enjoy year round living.
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$279,900 The perfect combination of country and convenience! Beautifully finished all brick 3 bedroom, 1 1/1 bath home minutes north of the 401. All brick bungalow with quality steel roof situated on a large private lot. Bright spacious living room features large south facing picture window with gorgeous views. Kitchen features ceramic floor and generous amount of cabinets and counter space. Dark hardwood throughout most of the main level. Tastefully upgraded designer main bath. Lower level features recently a spectacular, completed large rec room and beautiful 2 piece bath. Mostly vinyl windows, upgraded water system, and more. A true gem. Come see it today! MLS# 361310039
525 KING ST. EAST, GANANOQUE
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$470,000 $799,000
BUILD YOUR BUSINESS HERE Perfect match of elegant living combined with tremendous business opportunities. Zoned both residential /commercial, this property offers a host of opportunities for a home based business or just enjoy the meticulously updated home and park like yard with beautiful gardens surrounding the peaceful patio & deck areas. Wheelchair accessible 2 bedroom, 2 ½ baths house features hardwood in living/dining rooms, bedroom areas and office. Gas fireplaces. Updated kitchen. Main floor office with convenient separate entrance for customers. Tastefully finished basement. Separate garage, workshop, and storage areas. Large paved parking lot. The C3 zoning allows for a variety of business applications. Call today. MLS# 360891538
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Tremendous opportunity! Commercial building with high visibility located in a high traffic area of downtown gananoque. Newer construction with ample parking. Zoning allows for a wide variety of potential uses. Ideally set up to host either one or multiple tenants. Seller will consider holding mortgage oac. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity! Act today!
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1115 dingman rd • $887,000
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Water feature design and maintenance Homeowners can employ many different design techniques to create one-of-a-kind properties. Adding a water feature to a landscape is one such technique. Water gardens, koi ponds or fountains have been home landscaping trends for the past several years. Although water features can add an element of relaxation to landscapes, such features require maintenance to keep them attractive and running properly. The right design Homeowners should create a water feature design that is fitting with the scale and style of their homes while also keeping their lifestyles in mind. Ponds are popular water features and, like pools, come in both inground and above-ground styles. Above-ground ponds are easier and faster to build than inground ponds and may be safer options for parents of young children. Streams and waterfalls also are popular and can make use of natural variations in property grading. Fountains can be freestanding structures or a component of a pond or another body of water. Recognize that the location of the water feature can impact its maintenance. For example, a fountain or pond located directly under deciduous trees will require more frequent cleaning to remove leaf and tree debris. Ponds that receive direct sunlight may have more pronounced algae growth. Homeowners should work with a skilled water garden expert in planning the feature’s design and location with safety and upkeep in mind. Maintain pumps Water features require the constant flow of water to prevent stagnation and proliferation of mosquito and other insect larvae. That requires a pump to push the water around. According to Grounds Maintenance, a green industry professionals resource, the pump should be securely situated on level ground so that vibrations will not cause the pump
to move around and eventually loosen fittings. Even pumps protected by an intake filter or screen can become clogged with debris. It’s necessary to routinely inspect the screen and the pump filter and remove any obstructions. Otherwise, the pump motor can overheat and malfunction. Keep in mind that debris also may include animal life, such as frogs, snakes, turtles — anything that may be drawn to the water feature. Finding balance The wrong balance of conditions in the water can cause problems. According to the experts at This Old House, which offers ideas and advice for old house enthusiasts, algae can be the root of all evil in garden features. Controlling nutrients, which may involve watching the levels of nitrogen compounds and phosphorous, will help control the algae. Avoid locating the water feature where lawn and garden runoff will find its way into the water. Filtration and routine testing of water levels also can help. Water features that are not meant to become wildlife habitats may benefit from a mild sanitizer to keep algae at bay. A thorough cleaning of liners at the end of the season to eliminate materials that build up on the bottom can help, too.
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Winter preparation When colder weather arrives, homeowners must decide if they want to keep the water feature running or shut it down. Many experts say smaller ponds should be drained, cleaned and left empty until spring. This is also a time to cut back the dead plant material and remove any tropicals from the water. Remove pumps and drain water feature lines so they can overwinter without freezing. Water features can make properties inviting. But such features add another level of maintenance to landscaping tasks.
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In popular Lyndenwood, centrally located, close to all amenities. Spacious 1545 sq. ft. bungalow. 3 bedrooms with ensuite bath with walk-in closet, main floor laundry room. Rear deck to partially fenced yard. Paved driveway to oversized double car garage. Across from park in a great family neighbourhood. Dir Princess to Anderson
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• One of Kingston’s most sought after locations • 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom Condo • Full ensuite, double closet Arnold Campbell • Gorgeous south facing view • In unit washer & dryer Sales Rep Direct: 613-329-8144 • MLS# 367180078 • $239,900
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