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Clippers host Ambassador Cup The 27th annual Ambassador Cup soccer tournament was held Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23 at six different sites and on multiple fields across the City of Kingston. This year’s tournament included 125 teams hosted by the Kingston Clippers Soccer Club. There were approximately 2,000 soccer players involved from Ontario and Quebec.
A local group that’s been very vocal about criticizing city council’s apparent lack of accountability and transparency on several projects found itself on the receiving end of similar criticism. Two councillors took issue with the Coalition of Kingston Communities after it voiced concerns over the “misguided” process of a public visioning exercise to decide the future of Kingston Penitentiary and nearby Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. “The plans are being pushed ahead in the middle of summer when people are preoccupied,” said coalition spokesperson Christine Sypnowich, who was flanked by about a dozen supporters during a delegation to council on July 11. Sypnowich was among a long list of speakers to address council both in favour and against the prison vision. She urged council to take a step back and not rush a decision until issues such as heritage protection were first addressed. She also criticized the way consultants employed a “divide and conquer” strategy during a final meeting in early June, when the recommended vision was unveiled. Members of the public were ushered into various corners of the meeting room at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour to hear and discuss the vision, rather than have a standard meeting format of experts addressing the entire gathering at once, she explained. But, instead of addressing the group’s concerns, some councillors challenged the coalition’s own credibility as a community voice. Councillors are allowed to ask questions of all delegations.
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Coun. Ryan Boehme was one of the councillors who questioned the transparancy and accountability of the Coalition of Kingston Communities. Hollie Pratt-Campbell/Metroland
Coun. Ryan Boehme wanted to know whether the coalition, which claims to represent 25 neighbourhood associations and activist groups, speaks for all of its members. He also asked to see minutes of coalition meetings to see whether it speaks to council with the consensus of its members. Sypnowich was clearly taken aback by the tone of questioning. “I’m really surprised that this is being pressed,” she responded. Portsmouth Coun. Liz Schell, whose district covers the prison and marina lands, pressed the coalition to justify its position. She wanted to know how it can achieve consensus among so many diverse groups. “You’ve been criticizing the way we do it. Share with us how you’d do it right.” Again, Sypnowich was put on the defensive, adding the coalition holds meetings, takes minutes and often relies on emails to gauge the will of its members. “I’m really quite shocked that you want to delegitimize a citizens group.” The coalition said while its member groups come from diverse backgrounds, its mandate is primarily focused on improving the process of public consultation by which councillors often base their decisions. Formed about two years ago, the coalition has criticized a variety of council policies and decisions, ranging from the consultation process for the third bridge crossing to the contentious vote surrounding the downtown’s Capitol condominium — a vote that was
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City to close one block of Napier Street next to Churchill Park BY BILL HUTCHINS
The pavement can stay but the cars will have to go. A side street that runs adjacent to Kingston’s Churchill Park will be permanently closed to vehicle
through-traffic in order to create more open space for local residents. In a move designed to appease area residents, councillors agreed to close one block of Napier Street between Brock and Mack Streets. “To close Napier Street to en-
large a park … makes absolute sense,” said Coun. Liz Schell. The approved recommendation, one of three options presented by staff to council July 11, will see one block of Napier Street closed while providing an easement or selling land to the owner of 244 Mack St. to maintain their driveway access. The street closure report stemmed from a council motion last year to expand public open space between Churchill Park and 671 Brock St., a former school property that was purchased by the city for additional park space and housing. While closing a functioning street is rarely done, councillors described it as a good compromise to ensure the Williams-
ville neighbourhood has more open space. “This isn’t totally precedentsetting,” said Coun. Jim Neill, who introduced the street closure idea. He noted that nearby Victoria Park used to be divided by Fron-
“To close Napier Street to enlarge a park...makes absolute sense.” - Counc. Liz Schell tenac Street until it was closed and turned into park space four decades ago. “Closing that street didn’t negatively affect the neighbourhood.” Staff and a consulting firm spent several months investigating the pros and cons of closing a section of Napier Street, including the impact on local traffic, parking, and emergency response. There are 30 parking spaces that will be eliminated by the closure but the impact would be “minimal”, they concluded. The cost to transfer a small right-of-way to the owners of 244 Mack St. for a driveway entrance would be $60,000 to $80,000, not including the extra cost of clos-
ing the road. The plan is to leave the asphalt in place but ban vehicles from using it. An estimated 600 vehicles that use this section of Napier Street every day would have to use other local side streets to get to and from Brock Street. Also, emergency services says that either the remaining northern or southern sections of Napier Street would have to be renamed to avoid confusion with a non-continuous road. Councillors voted 9-2 to proceed with the one-block closure, with only Ryan Boehme and Kevin George voting against it. “I guess I’ll be the bad guy on this one,” said Coun. Boehme, after several councillors praised the closure. He says councillors shouldn’t “nitpick” on issues such as street closures, and should leave it up to staff to make recommendations without being told what to do by politicians. A recent public meeting found most residents supported the one-block closure option. The decision was made on the same night that council voted to explore the potential of expanding park space at the former school property as part of a private development deal.
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It may not be a shiny new bridge, but it’s funding that is sure to have a significant impact on those who receive care at Kingston’s hospitals. MPP Sophie Kiwala admitted as much standing in the Sydenham Street lobby of Hotel Dieu Hospital Monday morning to announce that just shy of $10 million ($9,980,796, to be exact), will be invested in infrastructure upgrades to Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Providence Care. This funding will be used to make critical improvements to the facilities including upgrades or replacements of roofs, windows, and heating and air conditioning systems. “Earlier this year I announced a joint provincial and federal announcement in water sewer systems,� Kiwala recalled. “I remarked at the time that these types of investments are not the sexy infrastructure investments like roads and of course bridges, but these investments are tangible and visible to the public and they make
such a huge difference to our society.� For example, part of the money will be used to purchase five new HVAC units at Kingston General Hospital. “It is critical that hospital HVAC systems are finely tuned and remain in a state of the art condition to cycle the airflow,� Kiwala explained, noting that without adequate airflow “hospitals and in particular surgery rooms cannot successfully remain germ free and healthy for the patients that are being looked after there.� Such upgrades are expected to improve the access to health care and improve wait times by making sure that the hospital is able to use all of the facilities in top working order. Kingston Health Sciences Centre president and CEO Dr. David Pichora noted, for instance, that the hot July day was a fitting time to make this announcement. “It’s always days like today when we’re worried about surgical cancellations, especially at the KGH site, because of the older equipment over there that supports those operating rooms,� Pichora said, explaining that having modern and effective HVAC systems are critically important because they moderate airflow and humidity. “Kingston Health Sciences Centre operates two of the oldest hospitals in the country, and although it’s great to
have that special history, that brings some challenges too. It’s very important that we maintain the quality standards and the safety standards that are needed in a modern hospital.� Kiwala explained that the announcement for Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Providence Care is part of over $175 million that is being invested by the Government of Ontario to upgrade 131 hospitals across the province this year through the Health Infrastructure Relief Fund. When broken down, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KGH and HDH) will receive $7,053,450 and Providence Care $2,927,346. In addition to the five HVAC units, the funding will
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City launches study to construct downtown municipal parking garage BY BILL HUTCHINS
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downtown that could accommodate a parking structure in a short time frame. The Byron lot is city-owned and doesn’t have special zoning that requires ground-floor commercial space, whereas other sites have too many restrictions attached, officials have said. The city has budgeted $18 million to construct a new parking garage in the next few years. The hiring of RJC consultants to begin the complex studies is nearly twice the price compared to a competing bid from AECOM Canada Architects Ltd. However, AECOM’s $135,000 bid did not include a detailed methodology of what the city requires, such as a detailed comparison of potential alternatives for the proposed garage, said a staff report. “While RJC has provided a higher fee pro-
posal, their proposed approach includes more thorough review of potential options, supporting technical studies, consideration of key objectives, as well as further advancement of the land use planning process,” the report explained. A detailed report will be presented to council early next year when a final decision is expected to be made on the timing and budget for the downtown parking facility. It will be designed to accommodate mostly municipal parking permit holders in order to free up nearby surface lot spaces for shoppers and other short-term users. Councillors also expressed hope that the proposed parking structure will have some redeeming architectural features.
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Tax incentives to develop brownfield properties due for overhaul, say staff BY BILL HUTCHINS
Kingston’s vastly successful brownfields tax rebate program is due for its first big overhaul since being launched a dozen years ago. City officials are planning several key changes in order to limit the long-term financial impact on taxpayers while keeping enough incentives in place to encourage the redevelopment of polluted properties. Unlike so-called greenfield development, brownfields have a history of environmental contamination that make them unattractive to buyers and very costly to build on. That’s where the municipal incentive program comes in. Since 2005, the city has offered $27 million in property tax rebates to developers to spur the cleanup and construction of 16 different properties – $8 million paid to date, plus another $19 million in future commitments. The tax incentives have facilitated a variety of redevelopments on once-polluted sites ranging from old gas stations to industrial plants. The so-called Brownfield Community Improvement Plan (CIP) only applies to certain identified areas of the city such as the former Davis Tannery site, downtown area, Old Industrial Park, Williamsville’s Princess Street corridor, and the former Nortel site at 700 Gardiners Rd. But, many other smaller sites are also eligible for rebates on a case-by-case basis. In each case, developers can apply for an initial civic grant to help defray the costs of
a site assessment to determine the level of soil contaminant that exists and how much it would cost to clean up. If projects move to the construction stage, the city can provide tax-based financial assistance to cover 100 per cent of site remediation costs that are often in the millions of dollars. This is done by deferring up to 80 per cent of annual property taxes that would otherwise be collected from the owner for a maximum of 10 years. For example, the proposed Capitol condominium at 223 Princess St. has an estimated remediation cost of $950,000. The city is expected to waive 80 per cent of the estimated annual property taxes, or $165,000 a year, for 5.8 years until the remediation costs are paid off. After that, the developer would pay full taxes. But, officials say the program’s ongoing popularity may be putting a strain on the city’s ability to afford future incentives until 2025, when the brownfield program is scheduled to end. “While currently-approved brownfield projects have been incorporated into municipal operating budgets and forecasts, the ability for the city to continue to afford the program is a constant concern,” said a recent staff report to council. To maintain future tax breaks and spur new growth on brownfield sites, officials are proposing a number of changes to the program. Among them are: - Reducing the number of eligible properties in the CIP area, including the removal of Williamsville from the program;
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- Removing all recently-divested provincial and federal properties from the tax break program; - Reducing the percentage of eligible site remediation costs from 100 per cent to 85 per cent for all properties; - Reducing the maximum incremental tax rebate from 80 per cent to 70 per cent. While the city says it will continue to honour existing agreements, the impact of this policy change could be significant for developers seeking future funding for soil cleanup. The government’s recent sale of the former Marine Museum building, dry dock, and deep water dock to a private owner would be dis-
qualified from any brownfield tax incentives if the new rules are adopted. The waterfront site is known to be scarred by historic industrial uses with an estimated environmental cleanup cost in the millions of dollars – all of which the city would no longer subsidize in a development application. Staff say they need to “provide a clear indication of the city’s unwillingness to become a funder of environmental liabilities that are the responsibility of upper levels of government”. Continued on page 9
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EDITORIAL A column about breasts I made sure to cut right to the chase with the above headline, as I know there are some out there who will want to stop reading right away. That’s OK – I totally respect that. But all this talk about female toplessness – the City of Cornwall revising its ‘toplessness policy’ for women, a pool in an Ontario town asking a woman to cover up, and the women’s topless run that happened right here in Kingston as a protest to these kinds of events – has got me thinking about boobs. Scratch that. I am always thinking about boobs these days, specifically my own. How could I not? I’ve been using them to feed another human for almost a year now, and since December 2015, they have been in a state of constant flux – growing, engorging, lactating, hooked up to a pump, in excruciating pain from blocked ducts, aching to be drained during long work days when it’s impossible to connect with my baby, shrinking back down and, most recently, being bitten by tiny teeth. Right now, my right breast is twice the size of my left, since the left completely stopped producing milk a little over a month ago.
There isn’t a bra in the world that fits me, and wearing a bathing suit or yoga top is awkward as hell. The things we go through for our children. I’m not sure if I’d still be nursing at this point if my baby, Everly, didn’t love my breasts so much. If she tolerated formula, or even breast milk from a bottle, it is likely we would have gradually made the transition starting at the six-month mark, when I returned to work and Steve started his parental leave. Instead, the last five months have seen a series of logistical challenges related to finding ways for Everly and me to meet during the day in order for her eat. She’s also had to learn to take water and, more recently, cow’s milk, from a cup. A regular cup, not a sippy cup – she refuses those, too. Yes, things get messy. People have a lot of opinions about other people’s breasts – in general, but especially as they pertain to feeding a baby. One of my good friends is due to have a baby in October and says she has no intention of breastfeeding. I told her I fully support her decision, but be prepared to take a lot of grief from doctors, nurses and other parents. I also find it funny that we live
in a society where everyone is just fine with the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition, but certain types still kick up a fuss when they see a woman breastfeeding in public or a topless woman at a pool. Really, it’s basically the same amount of exposed boob. The only difference is the Sports Illustrated models’ breasts are fake. (Sorry, guys, I hate to burst your bubbles but no woman is naturally both as thin and as big-chested as the majority of models and Hollywood actresses out there.) One of my co-workers said he is against women being topless in public because of how all the hormonal, immature teenage boys will react. Ummm ‌ still not sure what they has to do with a woman’s decision to go topless. Maybe these boys need to grow up. I guess what I’m trying to say is, can we all just calm down over breasts? They’re sexy, I get it – but they’re also practical, nourishing and often both a literal and figurative pain (e.g. try going for a run in a sports bra that doesn’t give the proper support.) Half the world has them. They feed our young. They’re nothing to be afraid of. Really.
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Toronto Star launches new app for tablets Last week, the Toronto Star launched its new app for tablets. The new app offers many features that tablet users enjoy – continuous updates, breaking news, broader depth of content, simple navigation, the ability to search for stories and columnists and easier ways to share items across social media. It is available to download at the App Store and Google Play. Also, the updated Toronto Star app is ready for downloading by smartphone users at the App Store and Google Play. The Star’s universal app will allow readers to enjoy the same user experience with the Star on their smartphone as they do on their tablet device. It replaces Toronto Star Touch, the Star’s tablet edition. The last edition of Star Touch will be July 31. For readers who enjoy the “daily-edition� experience on their tablets, the Star is making its ePaper available for Star Touch readers on a three-month free trial. Toronto Star print subscribers already enjoy free access to the ePaper. The ePaper is a digital replica of the printed Toronto Star, page for page. In addition to seven-daya-week publishing, this special ePaper offer for Star Touch readers includes the digital editions of the Star’s weekly Starweek TV listings magazine and That’s Puzzling weekly magazine. Please go to http://sites.thestar.com/estar/ to access the ePaper offer. We encourage you to download the Toronto Star app for tablets and smartphones as well as the ePaper app and see which product is best for you.
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Tax incentives Kingstonians march topless through streets of downtown to develop brownfield properties due for overhaul, say staff BY CRIS VILELA
Officials say the rationale for removing Williamsville from the brownfield incentive area is based on the planned construction of 1,500 to 2,000 new residential units. They say that’s more than enough support. “Five large redevelopment projects have made application for brownfield benefits and four have been approved, representing a total of $4.1 million in expected tax rebates.” The proposed changes would still allow exceptions with full tax incentive coverage for strategic areas such as the Davis Tannery, failed tax sale properties, and other projects that council deems to have “profound or innovative” community benefits. The revised brownfield rules are not approved just yet. The recommendations must still be presented to the planning committee for review and public input, a process similar to an Official Plan amendment. Officials say any cleanup project seeking tax incentives before the changes are finalized will still be eligible for the current tax rebates.
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A handful of women and men marched topless from City Hall on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 9. "It was such a beautiful thing!" said organizer Sarah Campbell of the topless run. Why now? Campbell said that about two weeks ago, she remembered it was the 26th anniversary of when Gwen Jacob was arrested for public indecency for going topless in 1991, and the timing felt right. "That's how Sarah Campbell (centre) and several others march topless in front of long it took me City Hall. to realize what Cris Vilela/Metroland it would take to
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Agency hopes to use the power of cat videos to bring awareness to important community issues Suart pointed to the camp programs run by FACSFLA and the bursary programs that help kids in foster care attend college or university. He also pointed out that volunteers are always needed in the community. “Above all, we need people to understand and pay attention to the issues that we face in our community. It is tricky and complicated and people need to really think about what we do here.” He admits that it is much easier to pay attention to cat videos and he admits that he is guilty of watching them too, but he hopes that with this particular cat video, people will also pay attention to the message and dig a bit deeper. “We hope it will have a long shelf life,” he said. “We need to reach people where they are and if that means they are on social media and we have to reach them through a cat video, then that is what we are going to do.” To watch the video and learn more about FACSFLA, visit their website at http://www. facsfla.ca/
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The internet is filled with cat videos and, whether we like to admit it or not, the videos often capture our attention for at least a minute or two when they appear. For Family and Children’s Services Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington (FACSFLA), this trend has not gone unnoticed and in their latest campaign to raise awareness in the community, they’ve used cat videos as their inspiration. “We’ve noticed, even with being new to social media, that the height of social expression has got to be a cat video,” explained John Suart, manager community relations FACSFLA. “We’ve been working with our partners — in this case, the Kingston Community Health A clip from the Family and Children's Services for Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Centres — on raising awareness of really dif- cat video. ficult and troubling issues that we need to talk the FACSFLA website and learn more about needs, and we need donations,” he explained. about in the community, and we thought may- what they can do to help. “Both organizations receive government fundbe if we tried to raise these issues with the help “Right now, we need foster parents and ing, but we also run charitable programs and of a cat video, maybe we could reach more we need them for teens and kids with special those need extra money.” people.” The video launched at the end of May and is just over a minute long; it features various photos of cute cats and it also asks the question "what if people paid as much attention to the issues facing families and kids as they did to cute cat videos?" “We have issues in this community like domestic violence, mental health, addiction, child abuse, and child neglect, and it is tough to get people to pay attention to that,” said Suart. “We just need people to take a moment and look at some of our issues and give them the attention that they would a cat video, even though it is harder.” The response to the video has been great so far and Suart has been promoting it on various platforms. “We’ve gotten about 500 views NITE REST UNIT SPINAL SERIES EUROTOP UNIT FIRM TIGHT TOP UNIT ADJUSTABLE BEDS and that is pretty impressive,” he Double Queen Double Queen Double Queen Single Single Single Power Head/Foot and Mattress $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ said. “The response has been great 299 349 399 699 749 799 799 849 899 Starting at only $1399 and people think it is a great idea and it really gets them thinking and gives MANY MORE TO CHOOSE FROM IN OUR MATTRESS GALLERY! them a new perspective, I think.” FREE DELIVERY FROM BELLEVILLE TO BROCKVILLE & KINGSTON TO KANATA! Suart hopes that the video will Open Monday-Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm, Closed Sunday lead to more followers on social media and he hopes people will click on
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Myths, legends and artefacts BY MARGARET KNOTT
“Myths, legends and artefacts” was the title of the Wolfe Island Historical Society’s recent gathering held in conjunction with Lake Ontario Waterkeeper’s Kingston and Wolfe Islands Cultural Festival. A photo exhibit of artifacts recovered from island soil in the 1960s, many from Brophy’s point, was on display at the United Church Hall. The artifacts are held at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau. The remainder are stored at Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. Waterkeeper’s Rebecca Harrison, welcomed everyone with a reminder that their vision “for a swimmable, drinkable, fishable Lake Ontario began on Wolfe Island,” and the festival theme is to celebrate the Great Lakes with story and song. Presenters were Wolfe Island residents Terri-Lynn Brennan, program co-ordinator for Kingston’s Community Engagement and Education Division of Cultural Services, and the WI Historical Society’s Brian MacDonald. “My ancestry, Indigenous, and my background, archaeologist and teacher, has provided me with the opportunities to learn about the ways and how people have moved across Turtle Island, North America, and what that looks like,” Brennan said.
Her topic, as she described it, was about everything prior to European contact. “Indigenous history has been amassed over thousands and thousands of years. I would like to say we are situated on the lands of the Wyandotte, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee, perhaps better known to you as the Algonquin, Iroquois and Huron. It is just a matter of reclaiming the language. Instead of saying Algonquin, say Anishinaabe; instead of Huron, -Wyandotte; Iroquois, Haudenosaunee.” Holding up a hand-drawn map, colour-coded to identify what were actually the language groupings of the people who lived across North America (Turtle Island), she said there were seven main groupings. “People lived very happily for thousands of years. Yes, there were battles in times of natural living situations, drought for instance, and people moved. But what it does show is that people moved a lot. And people shared basic language. “Just as in English, we share a Latin route that came from Southern Europe; each of these seven is from certain dialects and each of these Indigenous languages have showed up. People who have lived from Yukon to Alberta , they actually share a language route with the Apache in the southwest. All of the Algonquin lan-
guage is the green. For some coming from Manitoba, for instance, they might share a language with someone from Sudbury. But that speaks to the nature of all these fluidities of language and cultures that existed prior to European contact,” Brennan said. “For my ancestral language, which is Mohawk and very difficult to learn, I cannot have any conversation except Ojibwa.” From about 1000 BC to 1600 AD there was a continuous Indigenous culture with different styles of pottery and stone work, burial goods, tradition and languages. Brophy’s Point fits in line with that and was a fishing village. There were differences between languages and cultures and people identified as huntergatherers, or agriculture. And this island was shared. All the islands were shared, she said. Much began changing at the time of European contact when 20 million Indigenous people lived across Canada based on the identified sites. Today there are 1.4 million (selfidentified), according to Brennan. And after 300 years the Indigenous population looked nothing like it does today. Brennan reminded everyone that the WIHS would like to see the return of the artifacts to the island. “Part of why we are here is to talk about the life and existence of this
particular space and collection out of sight, to us, and what can we do to bring it home,” she said as she looked over the pictures, commenting where each artifact came from, its age, whether before or after arrival of Europeans. Questions followed. More such gatherings were requested. Brian MacDonald presented a detailed story and updated information about Ardath, the Island’s “Old Castle," the origin of the “Old Survey” and land transactions around the development of Marysville, all supported with screen projected pictures taken at various times and a history of “the Castle” supposedly built by David Allen Grant for his wife, the Baroness de Longueuil, who died in 1806, but it was built Language groups of North in 1828, noting some dates don’t America. Margaret Knott/Metroland coincide with others. Most islanders have Ardath because it burned distance from the ferry dock. Well in 1925, maybe because of “kids worth a visit. Map missing bright red smoking.” MacDonald was able to Shoshone,Ute,Yaqui, Aztec identify many of the people in the Coming events: Fish Fry (Mike pictures, naming many of them … Mundell), Aug.4, St. Margaret’s Hall Going’s, Kingsley’s, etc., up to and 4:30-7 p.m. Adults $15, children 12 including mystery writer Grant Al- under $6. Take-out call 613-385-2202 len, born 1848 who lived at Ardath, at least 30 minutes in advance, up to until age 13, later to live in England. 5 p.m. on the 4th. Orders can also be WIHS president Hank Connell as- placed Aug. 3. For information, call sisted in the presentation. 613-385-2202 or email livesey45@ Wolfe Island’s Old House Muse- gmail.com. If you can, leave car in um is a place anyone interested in is- Kingston, and walk 4, 5 or 6 ferry . land history should visit. It’s walking
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Summer Knights continue
Blue Canoe’s next production of their tenth anniversary Summer Knights season is Monty Python’s Spamalot. Their first, also about a Knight, Man of La Mancha, has just wrapped up. “The premise of the show is that King Arthur creates his Knights of the Round Table, and they go on a quest to find the Holy Grail,” said director Liam Bidmead. “The Grail isn’t one specific thing. It’s different for everybody. So the story kind of has that journey. And there are all these strange characters. The Monty Python crew created an interesting, funky, and twisted show.” Expect the silly. Expect the downright absurd. For a start, there’s the charge from God to find the Holy Grail. Whatever that may be. “Monty Python has a specific humour and audience, as opposed to standup or dark comedy. This is silly humour.” Along the way, there are weird deaths. Strange places. Odd happenings.
In the beginning, i.e., 1975, there was the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. It took a few liberties with the Arthurian legend. Well, more than a few. But, hey, it’s a legend. Nothing wrong with a few liberties about something that takes its own liberties with reality. Then came the Broadway show in 2005. The Broadway production of Monty Python and the Holy Grail won the year’s Tony Award for Best Musical. More than two million people saw the show, which involved more than 1600 productions on the stage of the Shubert Theatre. How silly is the show? The script begins with a historian offering an overview of Medieval England. But there’s a miscue. The actors think the intro is about Finland. And so begins the absurdity. “Our production is simple and raw,” said Bidmead, who noted that he did not want to give too many spoilers about the show. “People will understand when they come and see the show. People might walk in thinking they’ll see the same show they’ve seen several times. This will not be what they expect. Spamalot will not be like
any production model people have seen before. We wanted to go a different direction.” Bidmead, a graduate of New York’s American Musical and Drama Academy (AMDA), moved to the Kingston region a couple of years
ago after completing his program in NYC. He said he needed time away from big city life in order to recoup, but wanted to remain close to the theatre scene found in Toronto and Montreal. “Kingston’s a great community,” he said. “You have Queen’s students and a lot of artists living here. There’s a lot of opportunity. It good to keep oneself busy while maintaining my profession and craft. In this one city you have the Storefront Fringe Festival, Juvenis Festival, Kick & Push Festival, film festivals, and all the Queen’s theatre productions; there’s a lot going on. We’re very fortunate to have Blue Canoe.” Last summer, Bidmead worked on Blue Canoe’s The Heathers during the inaugural Juvenis Festival. Spamalot will be his first directing role in the city. He hasn’t worked with many of the actors in Spamalot, and he likes that ability to be fresh. “I don’t know the actors on a personal basis, so it’s amazing to see their progress as the show develops, and the organic choices they make.” Blue Canoe’s production of
Monty Python’s Spamalot features a small cast. “It should be interesting,” said Bidmead. “The show has been done with 20 people, and we’re doing it with 11.” “Everyone should come to this show,” he added. “It reaches all audiences. The Monty Python fans will like it, so will those in their 30s, 40s and 50s, as well as the younger crowd. It’s a young-hearted show.” Monty Python’s Spamalot runs August 2 through August 12 at the Domino Theatre. Tickets are available from the Grand Theatre Box Office or online at kingstongrand.com. They are also available at the door. Cast: Director Liam Bidmead King Arthur: Mitchell Bruce Sir Robin: Oliver Parkins Sir Galahad: Daniel Meeks Sir Lancelot: Jesse Losee Patsy: Ryan McIver Lady of the Lake: Tara Wink Sir Bedevere: Ian Eddy Not-Dead-Fred: Emma McNichols Ensemble/Laker Girls: Jenni Saslove, Sophia Battel, Tess Danforth, Anna Doyle For more information, visit bluecanoetheatrical.com. Mark Bergin on Twitter @ markaidanbergin.
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Community members gather to celebrate the Good Shepherd Legacy Project so blessed and thankful.” As a recipient of a Habitat home, families put in 500 hours of sweat equity before purchasing the home through a no-interest, no down payment mortgage that is geared to their income. For Zambonin, seeing the families work on and then receive their new homes is the best part of her job. “We help them become homeowners. That is what makes a difference
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The Anglican diocese of Ontario and Habitat for Humanity Kingston Limestone Region are coming together for a unique housing project in Kingston and on July 11, they kicked it off with a barbecue and block party. In January of 2016, it was announced that the Anglican Diocese of Ontario had donated their property on Cowdy Street, where the Church of the Good Shepherd currently sits, to the organization for the development of affordable housing. This fall, construction will begin on that project and CEO for Habitat for Humanity Kingston Limestone Region, Susan Zambonin is excited to see it all begin. “We are going to build three duplexes for six families on this land and we are also going to be building and having a greater impact on the community,” she said, explaining that a community centre will also be built on the property. Habitat ambassador and well known Kingstonian Peter Milliken was also on hand to celebrate the project; he expressed his thanks and support for the development. “I think it is a great opportunity to create homes for people in need in the area and provide space for people to live and make effective use of the space,” he said. “I am sorry to lose Virginia Lovelace with her sons Nathaniel (left) and Cole. They will the church, but it is not lost, it will be move into one of the homes built through the Good Shepherd Legacy here and it will live on.” project later this year. The project is being called the Mandy Marciniak/Metroland Good Shepherd Legacy Project. For Bishop Michael Oulten and his congregation at the church, that legacy is very important. “I think that is a powerful name,” said Bishop Oulten. “I have heard many stories about this community and this place and legacy is not only about looking backward and giving thanks for what has been, legacy also provides us a moment to stand at a crossroads and consider the future that lies ahead.” Two families have already been chosen as recipients for the new properties and they were in attendance at the barbecue to express their thanks and excitement. “We are shocked that we were chosen,” said Virginia Lovelace who will move into one of the homes with her husband and two sons. “We are so excited and eager to get started on the house.” Lovelace applied to Habitat for Humanity after her father-in-law suggested it. After a series of applications and interviews, her family was Personal Care | Palliative Care chosen. They were then given the op| Pre & Post Surgery Care tion of whether they wanted to live in 24 Hour Care | Transportation | 1379-B Princess Street Kingston Napanee or Kingston. “We chose Kingston because we Meal Prep felt it was a better fit for us and a Call us today! www.limestonecityhomehealthcare.com great place to live,” she said. “We are
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Where do our clothes come from and who made them? These are the questions being explored by the Bicycle Opera Project this summer in its production of Sweat and on July 28, they will be pedalling themselves and their show into Kingston. The unique opera company tours Ontario by bike each summer bringing opera to communities in smaller and more accessible venues and presenting new Canadian works that focus
on current issues. "It is an amazing company and there is nothing else like it," said Stephanie Tritchew who is joining the company for a third season this year. "It is a beautiful company with a beautiful spirit and how often do you get to see the countryside of Ontario, spend time outside in the sun with friends and also be a part of an amazing performance? It is like summer camp and work combined." This summer, Tritchew plays the role of a union organizer in Sweat, a full-length, a cappella opera by Juliet Palmer and Anna Chat-
terton. In the production, nine voices bring audience members into the heart of a contemporary sweatshop, offering a window into the lives of the workers who clothe us. "It is really special show and the first of its kind for the Bicycle Opera," explained Tritchew. "It is a very serious opera and the subject matter is unlike anything we have taken on. It is sad and sort of a harrowing truth and on top of that it is completely a cappella and that is a new thing for us, too. This is our first time touring without instruments and
it is really amazing and totally new for us to tackle." This new venture is also a first for Kingston native Geoffrey Sirett who has worked with the Bicycle Opera Project for the past five years as a baritone. This year, Sirett has taken on the role of music conductor and will be seeing the show from a different perspective. Continued on page 18
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On their first date, Carla Moore and her now-husband, Harold, realized that they shared the dream of opening a farm sanctuary. In 2013, that dream became a reality when the couple purchased 17 acres of pastured and forested land in the Harrowsmith area and opened Happy Tails Farm Sanctuary. “It’s kind of a love story,” Moore says. “We met at an animal rights demonstration, so it was kind of all meant to be.” What began as a pot belly pig sanctuary quickly expanded to serve as a refuge for a number of different bird species and herd animals rescued from neglect and abandonment. Today, the farm is home to about 50 animals, including chickens, rabbits, pigs and sheep. “We love all animals — not just cats and dogs,” Moore notes. She explains that many pot belly pigs end up abandoned by owners who originally purchased them under the “teacup pig myth.” “There’s a myth out there that these pigs are going to stay mini, but they’re only mini compared to their (500-700 pound) farm pig cousins,” Moore explains. “People buy them thinking they’ll stay small and make
a good house pet, but realize quite soon that they’re not going to stop growing and they do get big.” Six-month-old Charlie the lamb was rescued from industry after he fell ill. “Usually in the industry, a sick lamb is a dead lamb because it takes a lot to bring them back to health,” says Moore, who nursed Charlie back to health in the family home over the winter. Now, the not-solittle-anymore lamb is just as much a member of the family as a dog or cat. “We’re so lucky to have an animal like Charlie, who’s so gentle and a great ambassador for farmed animals.” Moore emphasizes that Happy Tails is a vegan farm sanctuary. “That means we don’t eat any animal products or use any products that have been tested on animals. We do that because it would be crazy to take and save animals but yet still eat them. It just doesn’t make sense.” The Moores run Happy Tails out of pocket, and as the sanctuary continues to grow, it becomes more challenging to keep up with the expense of running it, as additional infrastructure and food costs add up. To help with those costs, and to educate members of the public about animal rescue and living a
compassionate lifestyle, they’ve organized a special fundraiser called Yoga With Charlie, which takes place on Aug. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the farm. A yoga class will be held in a peaceful meadow on the property while Charlie wanders around. Moore remarks that it’s similar to the whole “goat yoga” trend, only with a lamb. “I would like to see people on their mats, taking in the yoga, as Charlie’s wandering around for pets,” she says. “He’s very friendly so he’ll make sure he goes up to each person, I’m quite sure. I’m hoping to get some laughs and to spark conversation.” She notes that “there’s something about animals that eases the soul and it’s the same with yoga, so it makes sense to bring them both together.” The day will also feature hayrides, children’s activities, a silent auction, reiki sessions and lots of vegan food. Carla Moore with Charlie the lamb There is a suggested donation of $20 Harrowsmith. for adults and children are free. Moore says she hopes to inspire “The whole goal is to just open everyone on their own personal up people’s minds to the lives of journey of making the world a bet- these wonderful animals. A lot of ter place, whether it’s through saving times people, when they think of farm animals, cats and dogs, recy- pigs, think that they’re mean because cling or just doing whatever they can they’ve seen them in places where for the planet and society. She also they’re stressed and not living outhopes people will come away from side and eating green grass — but the day viewing farm animals in a really they’re sweet, loving animals different light. — as they all are.
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"I haven't done anything like this before and the primary challenge was not working with an orchestra or piano," said Sirett. "It is challenging for me and the singers and they need to move from being soloists to being part of a group and at times they become the percussion section and emulate sounds of factory life and sometimes the chorus as well. It is vocally very taxing." While the show has been challenging for all involved and rehearsals have been longer than usual, Sirett is excited to bring the
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OUTDOOR & SPORTING GOODS AUCTION Plant Production Associate – 2 Year Contract Belleville, Ontario
1st ANNUAL Buy, Sell & Trade SATURDAY AUGUST 5, 2017 9:00am to 4:00pm Tweed Community Centre 297 Saint Joseph Street, Tweed Ontario
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Job # MFG00005377 Our Belleville manufacturing site is seeking highly motivated, reliable and flexible individuals with a commitment to safety and total quality to be a part of our diverse operating teams. Production associates are required to learn to operate high-speed equipment and operate fork trucks, handling many products including chemicals in a safe environment on a rotating shift schedule. These positions are on a 2 year renewable contract. Production associates must be able to work well individually and as part of a self-directed team handling multiple priorities in an ever-changing environment. Production associates are paid a locally competitive temporary compensation package including benefits. Shift schedules are: 7 day/12 hour, days and nights; rapid rotation; receiving an average of 42 hours/week. Requirements: t $MBTT ( %SJWFS T MJDFOTF t &OTVSF ZPV JODMVEF ZPVS EFUBJMFE FEVDBUJPO BOE XPSL FYQFSJFODF JO ZPVS SFTVNF t &NQMPZNFOU PQQPSUVOJUJFT XJMM CF DPOEJUJPOBM VQPO UIF SFTVMUT PG B CBDLHSPVOE DIFDL There will be rolling start dates throughout the year, so please apply today via www.pgcareers. com to job # MFG00005377. If you require a medical or disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email careers.im@pg.com to provide your contact information. 1 ( 5BMFOU 4VQQMZ TUBGG XJMM DPOUBDU ZPV XJUIJO XFFL
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Looking for full time FURNACE AND AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLERS for the Greater Napanee, Kingston, Belleville and surrounding areas. Candidates must have a valid G2 gas license and an OBT2 license. We offer year round work and benefits. Please email resume to estinson@wostinson.com or fax 1-613-822-6305.
Manufacturing – Plant Technician – Full-time Belleville, Ontario – Rolling Start Dates Job # MFG00005375 Our Belleville manufacturing site is seeking highly motivated, reliable and flexible individuals with a commitment to safety and total quality to be part of our diverse operating teams. Technicians are required to learn how to operate, adjust, changeover and maintain high-speed equipment on a rotating shift schedule. These entry-level positions require strong trouble-shooting skills, the ability to solve complex problems and analyze data using information technology systems. Technicians must be able to work well individually and as part of a self-directed work team handling multiple priorities in an ever-changing environment. Strong interpersonal skills and effective written and verbal communication skills are essential. Candidates must also be willing to be trained on fork trucks, as operating a fork truck (once trained) is required for this position. Technicians are paid a competitive starting rate with applicable shift premiums. Shift schedules are: 7 day/12 hour, days and nights; rapid rotation; receiving an average of 42 hours/week. Requirements: t Candidates must have a minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent. t Post-secondary education and/or related mechanical/electrical experience are definite assets. t Ensure you are including your detailed education and work experience in your resume. t Employment opportunities will be conditional upon the results of a background check. There will be rolling start dates throughout the year, so please apply today via www.pgcareers. com to job # MFG00005375.
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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
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REAL ESTATE PLUS ESTATE AUCTION SALE from the city of Brockville take Hwy 2 east to #1968 Sharpeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lane Rd. for the late Mr. Wayne Herbison on Saturday August 5, 2017 @ 10 am. Property to be sold @ 11 am. Firearms to be sold @ 11:30 am
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Held for Dave Simpson North East of Napanee in the Village of Croydon, From 401 (Exit 593) Cty. Rd. 4 North (Camden East Rd.) Approx. 20 Km. To Croydon Rd. West on Croydon Rd. #14, Approx. 4 Km. To Sale Site #1010
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Please refer to last weeks paper for full listing or go to Pictures and listing go to www.daveasniderauctionservice.ca All Verbal Announcements takes precedence over any printed matter.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash/Interac/Approved Cheques - (No Buyers Premium)
SALE MANAGED BY DAVE A. SNIDER, AUCTION SERVICE (613-386-3039) AUCTIONEERS - DAVE & BRAD SNIDER Owners/Auctioneers/Staff are not held responsible for any accident on or about property day of sale.
~ 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. Yamaha 350-4x4 ATV. Yamaha YFM250-4WD ATV. ATV winch. 20 ft trailer (c/w 100 amps). 1991 Chev ½ ton truck (running, bent frame). Truck box. Trailer hitches & balls (some for logging trucks). Set of bogie wheels for trailer. 8 ft alum ramps. Hydraulic trolly jack. Transmission lift. Engine hoist. 5-10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-Âźâ&#x20AC;? plates of steel. Alum. rack. 3/8â&#x20AC;? alum plate (8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;). 1956 JD tractor. Honda HT 38â&#x20AC;? cut/13hp ride on mower. Craftsman LT11-400 cc ride on mower. Yard work 42â&#x20AC;?c/15.5 ride on mower. Gas push lawnmower. YardMachine 550/158cc front tine tiller (like new). Craftsman 8hp/24â&#x20AC;? elec. start snowblower. 2 r/t yard wagons. Single axle yard trailer. 2 lawn rollers (steel, cement). Garden tools. Hand crank winch. 3 chest-on-chest tool chests. Several multi drawer cabinets. Machinistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chest & tools. Sets of shop lockers. Several indexes. Nuts, bolts & screws. Brass fittings. Power GT 1200 cc generator. New submersible sump pump. New (chimney pipes, clippers, C-clamps (8â&#x20AC;? to 10â&#x20AC;?), grease guns, cable slings, O rings, anchor fittings, washers & rings, tap & die sets & much more). Wire cable slings. Shackles. Flaring tools. Screwdrivers. Inside/outside calipers. Squares & levels. Qty files & chisels. Axes. Qty tin snips & prybars. Bolt cutters. Micrometers. Assorted hammers. Crescent wrenches. Vise grips. Pipe benders (3/8â&#x20AC;? to 2½â&#x20AC;?). Drill bits (masonry, steel, mostly new). Jackall. Socket sets plus extensions & knuckles (Âźâ&#x20AC;? to žâ&#x20AC;? brand names). Assâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Âźâ&#x20AC;? to žâ&#x20AC;? hex drive sockets. Torque wrenches. ½â&#x20AC;? impact drill. Air angle grinder. Qty 4â&#x20AC;? grinding wheels. 2 Makita ½â&#x20AC;? drive elec. impact. 18v cordless drill & others. Lge assorted open & box end wrenches (up to 2â&#x20AC;?). King Canada 2.5hp compressor. Husky upright air compressor. Sm. air compressor. Air hoses. Mastercraft 230 ac welder. 2 welding tables w/ vises. 2 soldering tanks. Welding rods. Bench press. Upright drill press. Mastercraft chopsaw. Leeson ž hp scroll saw. Ridgid elec. pipe threader. Assorted pipe wrenches (mostly Ridgid). Ridgid pipe vise on stand. Ridgid tap & die set, cutter, realmers. & snake. Wheel pullers. Honers. Come-alongs. Several block & tackles. Numerous logging chains & pullies. Several air tools up to 3/8â&#x20AC;?. 4 chainsaws (Jonsered 2138C, McCullough 610, Poulan Pro 42cc w/ case-like new & 1 elec). Rolls of chain link fencing. Rolls of plastic (6 & 8 ml). Spools of wire. Fibreglass sonotubes. Alum. ext & step ladders. Hand & fridge carts. 2 sets of scaffolding. Qty tarps. Battery chargers. Numerous elec. motors. Shop vacs. Elec. heaters. Ext. cords. Grease & oils. Halogen lamps. Boxes of new work gloves (some deerskin) & coveralls. Qty lumber. 5+ full cord seasoned mixed firewood. Qty red bricks. Fibreglass roofing. Qty scrap metal (some alum.). Cooey b/a repeater. 1918-303 rifle. Stevens mod 820B-12g pump shotgun. Lakefield Mossberg mod 500A pump 3â&#x20AC;? shotgun. Mossberg 190-12g b/a repeater shotgun. Bolt action 303 rifle. 12g double barrel shotgun. 2 Cooey mod 600-22 b/a repeaters. Cooey mod 75 s/shot. Riverside 12g s/shot. Cooey 22 mod 82 s/shot. Rem 22 nylon 66 semi auto. New England Firearms (12g-3â&#x20AC;?). CIL mod 402 s/shot 410. Iver Johnson 12g s/shot. Etonia 22 s/shot. 30 M1 carbine semi auto rifle. Amazed Ross 22 pump action repeater. 308 w/ 4 power scope. Ranger 22 b/a repeater. Rem mod 700-30/06 b/a w/ Bushnell scope. Stevens mod 77B12g pump shotgun. Rem mod 10-12g pump shotgun. Ithaca featherlight pump shotgun. Sure Shot s/shot-12g. Win mod 1200-12g pump. Wakefield Mark 3 auto load 22 semi auto w/ scope. Several gun cases. 2 glass door gun display cabinets. Gun rack wall display. Hunting apparel. Several hunting knives. 3 Evinrude motors (1-30hp). Elec. trolling motor. Down rigger. Tackle boxes. Live animal traps. Kerosene lanterns. Propane turkey pot. 7 pce size 2 golf set (right). Wood burning camp stoves. Walnut china cabinet. Walnut dining room table. Walnut sideboard. 7 pce kitchen set. Sofa (sage). 2 recliners (1 La-Z-Boy). Coffee table. Sm. table w/ drawer. School desk. Hall tree. Lge blanket box. Iron smokerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stand. 2 elec. vintage faux fireplace surrounds. 2 RCA video cameras. 2-3 pce bar sets. Combination stove/bar/sink. Antique pot belly stove. Circulator #13A nickel plated parlour stove (Findlays, Carleton Place, ON). Vintage hand cranked wringer washer. Antique sleigh. Dollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crib. Beer bottle collection. Milk cans. Elec. wheelchair. Picnic table. 2 lawn benches (1 swing). Lawn ornaments & many other articles too numerous to mentionâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś. Mr. Herbison, 45 years a Millwright, accumulated a non-exhaustive list of tools. These new &/or likenew 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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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.
~ 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.
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A regional roundup of the events going on within the Greater Kingston Area
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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;drop inâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;server outâ&#x20AC;? format. You play with a different person each game (non-competitive). Info: Dell at 613-546-9543 or Angie at 613-453-4692. Friday Night Bahaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;i Fireside â&#x20AC;&#x201C; July 28. Discussion: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The path of service to othersâ&#x20AC;? Friday, July 28 at 7 pm at 99 York St. All are welcome. Further info:bahais@ kingston.net Wednesday Walkers - Ideal for people interested in healthy exercise walking at a comfortable pace with some social interaction. Walks depart every Wednes-
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day afternoon at 1:30 pm. For details, contact Helen at hkramer@ outlook.com or 613-766-0482 with your name and phone number. Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; golf specific clinic and course. Learn to increase power for maximum acceleration, distance and accuracy striking the club-head. Included is a takeaway 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 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;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. 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. 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 D IRUP RI VHOI FDUH 3OHDVH JLYH ÂżYH days notice when possible. Questions? Call 343-333-8800. All sessions start at 7 to 9:30 p.m. Paint the Town! Plein Air Paint-
ing 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 Kingstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 613-5491528. 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 monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. 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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; some new, some old favorites. Discover new ways to exercise your body, stimulate your mind and nurture your spirit. Free admission. ,Q *RRG 7DVWH LV D ÂżQH GLQLQJ H[perience for single seniors and will meet every Friday evening at Frankie Pestos on July 28 @ 5:30 p.m. If interested to attend, please contact Norma at 613-542-3622 or Mary at 613-767-2676. Emmanuel United Church Sharing Centre in Odessa. Closed until August 8 at 10 a.m. Our summer clearance sale will start at that time. Saturday, July 29 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sharbot Lake United Church will celebrate Canada 150 with a special and fun historical happening â&#x20AC;&#x153;150 Years 150 Women 150 Storiesâ&#x20AC;? on July 29 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at their
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Christian Education Centre (1040 Elizabeth St; Sharbot Lake). The stories and lives of 150 women from Parham, Sharbot Lake, Zealand, Oso, Tichborne, Wagarville, Long Lake, Oconto, who have passed on but were part of our lives and our history will be featured and written up- on recipe cards. Refreshments are available- come and enjoy our heritage and have a visit. Info: 613-279-2245.
560, will have Donnaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Goodtime Karaoke entertaining from 8 to 12 with $2.50 cover for non members. Everyone welcome. Saturday, July 29 - Catch the Ace, Progressive Jackpot--Fundraiser...Licence#795527...gambling helpline: 1-888-230-3505 will be drawn at 5:00 pm. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buy a ticket. For more info please call the Legion at 61348-4570.
Rideau Trail Club of KingstonSaturday, July 29 Amazing Places-Charleston Lake Park Level 2, moderate pace, 13.5km. New archeological insights into the â&#x20AC;&#x153;amazingâ&#x20AC;? Gordon Rock Shelter plus other East-Side Trails. Good swimming at lunch. Gas $6 plus share of park fee. Depart Canadian Tire Parking Lot along Bath Road at 9 am. John 613-382-4778.
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Preserving time provided the right ingredients for good memories Just walking past the kitchen door from the outside, you could tell what was going on inside by the sweet smells coming out through the screen. It was preserving time again. It was a sweet smell, and I thought the best place for me to be was out in the swing in the grape arbour. It wasn’t that I didn’t like what was happening in the kitchen, it was because preserving time made the place unbearably hot from the steam coming from the boiling pots on the stove. That day, raspberries were being ‘put down’. We had picked them from deep in the bush, where we went every summer with the cream cans on the stone boat. And they sat in the summer kitchen overnight, and now they were ready to preserve. The berries simmered gently towards the back of the Findlay Oval, and right on the front burner Mother had sealers of every shape and size boiling in the biggest granite pot we owned. The fire had been started by Father before he headed for the barns, and you could feel the heat from every corner of the kitchen. It didn’t take me long to eat my breakfast and head outside. My poor sister Audrey wasn’t so lucky. She was in the stifling kitchen measuring out sugar, making sure there were lids to match the sealers in the boiling pot, and setting out cookie sheets which would hold the bottled preserves until they were ready to move to the swinging shelf in the cellar. I had watched the preserving many times, but always from a distance. Mother was too busy with the job at hand to tell me what chores she wanted done that day, and I was well aware that she and Audrey would be stuck in the steaming kitchen until every last berry was sealed in the jars. Some jars were what I called ‘store bought’, while others had once held pickles or relishes, or even berries put down the year before. I had everything timed perfectly. I could hear, from the opened window looking out into the grape arbour, that Audrey was lifting the jars out of the boiling water and putting
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A slow and cool vibe in local knitting shop
A casual conversation about a year ago led to a new career for Trisha Morris. She’s recently taken over ownership of Knit Traders on Gardiners Road. “Anne (Woodall, the former owner) jokingly said, ‘Some day if I can retire,’ and that snowballed into me buying the business a year later,” said Morris. Trisha Morris has worked as a chef for many years, as well as the community food adviser through the public health department in Kingston. She’s also spent a number of years in retail. For the past three years, Morris has been involved with Knit Traders of Kingston, first as a part-time sales associate, and for the last year as the shop manager. Now she’s the owner. Morris brings her sense of community involvement to the shop, which already had a solid connection to the local community. For the past 20 years, Knit Trad-
ers has supported Project Linus. They take donated yarn and package it into blanket bundles and give it to knitters in the community who use it to create blankets, which they then bring back to the shop. The blankets are then distributed to local charities like children’s centres, seniors’ groups and homeless shelters. Another group the shop supports is the Get Well Gang, an organization that provides hats for cancer patients. “We have patterns we give out and people knit hats and bring them back for distribution.” This kind of community involvement was a significant reason for Morris to be excited about becoming the owner of Knit Traders of Kingston. Morris explained that the shop, located at 725 Gardiners Rd., is the main knitting resource along the 401 between Montreal and Toronto. It’s been around for 21 years. One of the biggest changes Morris is implementing is the addition of an online store. She hopes to have it operational this autumn. In tune with her philosophy of keeping things as local as possible, Morris tries to source as much yarn as she can from local sources. “We carry everything from
acrylic yarns for easy-care blankets to high-end alpaca products.” Morris said that everything fell into place for both her and Anne Woodall. “Anne has a really solid community base and a good community connection,” said Morris. “Knit Traders has been here for 21 years and with the solid base, it lets me play into my love of local and playing with colour.” A nice surprise when Trish Morris and I sat down to chat in Knit Traders last week was a background of jazz playing over the sound system. It’s a relaxing spot, and it’s easy to spend lots of time there. Over the winter I hope to fulfil one of my bucket list wishes: I’ve always wanted to learn to spin wool. Turns out that Knit Traders offers classes in spinning. They also sell spinning wheels. “We carry Lendrum spinning wheels,” said Morris. “They are sold worldwide but made nearby in Odessa. We have a really special link to an amazing manufacturer.” Recently, in order to expand their variety of spinning wheels, they’ve become the dealer for Spinolution. Continued on page 27
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A slow and cool vibe in local knitting shop Continued from page 26
Keeping up with changing times, Knit Traders offers Ravelry Pro pattern support “Ravelry Pro is the forum for the knitting world,” said Morris. “People are able to purchase patterns online and we print them in the store. Designers of the patterns still get paid, and we can print the pattern here. That has changed how yarn stores work. Even in the last three years that ability for people to be able to go online and then come in and ask for it here creates a whole new world.” I first went into the shop about ten years ago and was rather surprised at the size of the store, as well as the variety of items offered. You’ll also find everything from metal, bamboo and wooden knitting needles to locally-made yarn bowls, and, of course, a seemingly endless variety of yarns. I’ve been in many times since to buy supplies for family and friends who knit and sew. Sometimes there’ll be groups gathered there. Many classes and workshops are hosted on site.
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“We have two drop-in classes on Tuesdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. that have been running for more than 10 years,” said Morris. They host seasonal classes with guest instructors. This autumn, examples of classes include knitting socks, learning to thrum, learning to crochet, Fair Isle techniques, Swedish weaving, beginning spinning, embroidery workshops and felting workshops. Trish Morris sees the staff as the greatest asset of Knit Traders. “We have really knowledgeable staff who can really help you through problems and issues and find the right yarn to get you through the project.” Other interesting services the shop offers are their knitting tours. For the past five years, tours have included trips to places like Italy, Portugal and Scotland. “This year, our trip was popular enough for us to book two separate trips to Ireland.” One ran earlier in the year. The second tour is going to Ireland in September. They are about to announce next year’s trip
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to Iceland. You can find more details on their website. “We want to create a laid back, café vibe,” said Morris. “Someone can come in with their knitting and get help and have a seat at one of the tables and enjoy the moment.”
They’ve succeeded creating the vibe they want. For more information, visit knittraders.com. You can also find them on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Ravelry. Mark Bergin on Twitter @markaidanbergin.
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The Gristmill was 1 of 2 original mills in Westport & was built in 1829 where Sand Lake drains into the Upper Rideau Lake, a very unique location on a designated Unesco World Heritage site, the Rideau Canal.In the 1920`s a 3 storey hotel was built on the site but burnt to the ground the day before its grand opening. The main house is 6500 sq. ft. on 3 levels and has all the major reno work done(steel roof, heated floors, plumbing, electrical, windows, etc.).The property is zoned for full commercial use but is presently mixed res (a B&B), and comm (art gallery).With 8 bedrooms & 6 bathrooms, 2 kitchens & a great room on the water level with original oak floors, & a concrete dock & swimming area.The courtyard has massive stone walls, the original sluiceway where the water wheel was located for the mill, & an outdoor fireplace & garden. House & property are very impressive with some missing finishing touches, the potential here is enormous & worth looking at! MLS 441030058 $1,200,000
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Well-kept Bungalow with easy access to downtown. 2 bedrooms, large city lot, large garage with lots of storage. $177,000 MLS# 360520055 Kingston Homefinder.ca - Thursday, July 27, 2017
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To live in luxury, surrounded by history! BY KEVIN CLARKE
Welcome to The Kensington, a beautiful, redeveloped architectural gem in the heart of downtown Kingston that features original and historical architecture with modern finishes and amenities.
The history in 165 Wellington is clearly demonstrated in the exterior architecture and in touches like the arcading on the second and third floors, typical of Power Style, and the elm leaf motifs. The luxury shows in the modern appliances, finishes and many, many other updates.
Through hard work, and determination, The Kensington has been reborn as one of, if not the, most beautifully restored historical sites in Kingston. This unique project provides a rare opportunity to be a part of Kingston’s history. To live and work out of same building that housed Canada’s first Prime Minister’s office. A historical location given a brand-new life, with a modern update.
This fantastic location most recently housed the Bank of Nova Scotia and prior to that the Bank of Montreal. The conversion into elegant residential apartments is ongoing with completion expected in the spring of 2017. This unique edifice will house units from 1 to 2 bedrooms with Dens, as well as selected units with balconies.
Comprised of 165, 169, and 171 Wellington Street The Kensington is made up of three former commercial buildings. The first is a large three and a half story brick building built in 1876. The second is a 4 story brick commercial building constructed circa 1876. And the third is a 2 story building originally built in 1835 that underwent significant alterations in 1878.
169-171 Wellington may be the earliest surviving brick buildings in the commercial core. There is so much history apparent in these buildings. From the corbelled arch above carriage-way, unique in all of Kingston, to the semi-elliptical arched carriage-way in place since the early 19th century.
The first, 165 Wellington, is an iconic structure built for William Ford (Former Mayor of Kingston) by John and Joseph Power. Their prominent architectural firm was responsible for many of Kingston’s finest buildings including Gordon Hall, Nicol Hall and numerous Queens University buildings. John and Joseph are also notable for their work on the dome and cupola still atop Kingston City Hall today.
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Originally owned by John Collar the building is notable in large part due to its first tenant, John A. MacDonald. The venerable, eventual Prime Minister of Canada had his law office in the building from 1835 to 1839. William Ford purchased the property in 1848 completing his ownership of the full 3 building site. To live in The Kensington is to keep history in mind and the future in Sight!
Michael MacHale
Sutton Group Masters Realty Inc.
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Direct: 613-329-8125 Email: michael@michaelmachale.com
Maggie McNulty
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1650 Bath Road Kingston, On. K7M 4X6 Tel: (613) 384-5500 or (613) 544-2000 Fax:(613) 384-6800 www.suttonkingston.com
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113 COOK STREET, LYNDHURST A QUIET RESTFUL RETREAT AWAITS YOU AT THIS COZY MOBILE HOME. PLENTY OF OUTSIDE STORAGE WITH A DETACHED OVER-SIZED 23' X 24' GARAGE WITH WORKSHOP AND A 10' X 6' GARDEN SHED. COZY UP BY THE PELLET STOVE IN THE DINING ROOM ON THOSE COLD WINTER NIGHTS. THE MASTER BEDROOM HAS LOADS OF STORAGE IN THE WALL OF CLOSETS. YOU ALSO HAVE 2 ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS AND BATH WITH SPACIOUS WALK-IN SHOWER AS WELL AS LAUNDRY AREA AND DEN/OFFICE. MAKE THIS YOUR PERMANENT HOME OR USE IT FOR A SUMMER HOME-THE CHOICE IS YOURS. MLS # 1067933
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CANNON RD $399,000
Almost 300 ft excellent level entry waterfront, Unique 4 Season Home on Sharbot Lake, 3 beds, 3 baths, full basement, Lovely gardens, Private!
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BAKER VALLEY $185,900
Chalet Style, 3 Bedroom Open Concept with separate Man Cave, deeded access to some of the best fishing & recreational fun on Kennebec Lake, Immediate Possession
SOLD SILVER LAKE $309,900
Level Entry to water, 3 Beds, Screened Living Area Ready Now!
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL $204,900
Sharbot Lake Separate Commercial Building & 2 Bedroom Bungalow tucked behind the store. Good Parking & one level retail store, with excellent exposure on Road 38. Appointments Please
Woodhaven West • Westbrook Meadows • Greenwood Park West • Flexible Floor Plan Designs to Suit Your Style • Optional Granite Countertops • Extra Deep & Walk-Out Lots Available
647 Chadwick Crt FIFTH LAKE RD $215,000
Charming Split level, 3 beds up & 4 beds down with 3 bathrooms, one on each level, outdoor furnace, & central air, spacious family kitchen
EAGLE LAKE $199,900
Cosy year round, two bedroom cabin on Turtle Bay Lane, Steps to excellent water. Small cabin would make excellent guest suite, Quick Possession Call to View
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ST. GEORGE’S LAKE $399,000
Magnificent view, deep water, double lot, 163 ft waterfront on great fishing lake 3 beds, Open Concept 4 Seasons, minutes off Hwy# 38, Appointment please
SHARBOT LAKE $209,000
Own part of Private Park with south exposure on Sharbot Lake, beach, tennis court & picnic areas, 4 bed cottage on Township Rd, drilled well & septic, 1.3 acre treed lot, one level, convert to year round with school bus at the door
In popular Lyndenwood, Marques Homes, 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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1431 Cottsmere Crt UNIQUE $279,900
2 - four season homes, magnificent view of Sharbot Lake, Village Location, with over 200 feet of waterfront. Keep one, rent the other
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Your own 4 season paradise, 4 Beds, 2 baths, geothermal heating/AC, Microfit, High Speed Internet, short sail from Government Dock Sharbot Lake
BRICK BUNGALOW $189,900
3 Beds, 2 baths, finished lower level with W.O. to yard, separate garage, paved drive, Sharbot Lake area, Quick Possession
BOB’S LAKE $349,000
Spacious 3 Bed Chalet, boat Launch, Just Bring your Food - Must See
Luxurious custom built bungalow on exclusive cottsmere court cul-de-sac. Full stone exterior with fully fenced rear yard and enclosed sunroom. Built 2005, hardwood and ceramic tile throughout. 9 ft ceilings, main floor family room (14’10 x 14’10) with 2 sided gas fireplace into dining room, 2 spacious bedrooms on main floor with 3 piece ensuite, custom kitchen with granite counter tops, built-in appliances. Main floor bath (13’ x 10’) and laundry room, fully finished lower level with huge rec room, 3rd bedroom and office with 2 piece bath (5’9 x 7’). Walk up from basement to over-sized garage. Fully fenced rear yard with patio area, pride of ownership, great location – minutes to city.
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