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‘I love Sir John A’ promotion sparks controversy for Kingston pub BY HOLLIE PRATT-CAMPBELL hpratt-campbell@metroland.com
Many Kingstonians likely have stiff necks after spending the weekend watching the Snowbirds soar across the skies of the city. The air demonstration squadron visited Kingston on Sept. 9 and 10 as part of Garrison Family Fun Fest and they did not disappoint. Hundreds gathered at Confederation Basin to take in the show and watch as the Snowbirds and the specially painted Canada 150 CF-18 took to the sky for some acrobatics and entertainment.
A Labour Day weekend promotion was the subject of some controversy for a local pub. In a Facebook post in the final week of August, Sir John’s Public House announced a promotion called “I LOVE SIR JOHN A.” It read: “Kingston’s Sir John A. has been taking a lot of heat lately. As we celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday we have to recognize that there would be no Canada today if it were not for him. Despite his warts, he was an astute statesman and politician and father of Canada. This holiday weekend, from Friday through Monday, we will feature our “I LOVE SIR JOHN A” promotion. Come into the pub and tell your server that you love Sir John A. and you can enjoy our Macdonald Mac & Cheese and a pint of Old Tomorrow Canada Pale Ale (named after Sir John A. — his nickname was Old Tomorrow) for just $15 plus taxes. Happy Labour Day Canada!” The post received backlash from many community members for its unapologetic celebration of a controversial historical figure; it was deleted relatively quickly and the promotion cancelled, but that did not erase the impact for local Idle No More activists, who organized a demonstration in front of the pub on Monday, Sept. 4.
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Protesters spoke into a megaphone so that all patrons on the patio, and anyone walking by, could hear their message of the wrongs Macdonald committed against Indigenous people loud and clear. An effigy of Macdonald was hanged, rope around neck, from the window above a neighbouring business, and the group passed out pamphlets to passersby featuring a quote from the first prime minister that read “Kill the Indian in the child or he’s simply a savage who can read and write.” Organizer Krista Flute said that the Sir John’s Public House has been on the group’s radar for a while. “We’ve just been waiting for a chance to go,” she said. “Cancelling the promotion doesn’t change the fact that they created this pub — Sir John’s Public House — because they celebrate him, because they honour him. Their whole website is about how wonderful he is and this was his law office and yay, let’s all drink in John A’s name.” Flute said that policies Macdonald put in place are still hurting Indigenous
people today, and that Canada is still “committing multiple counts of genocide against Indigenous people in this country.” “Your economy is dependent on the domination of us Indigenous people and our lands. That is white supremacy. We know that systemic racism still continues. His policies aren’t something of the past. They’re something continuous. The residential school was replaced with Scoop. That policy, that practice never ended, it’s just changed the front that it takes.” Celebrating Macdonald, said Flute, is a way of continuing to support systemic racism and colonialism in Canada. “You don’t need a hood, you don’t need to lynch somebody, you don’t need to burn crosses on lawns, you don’t need to use racist words to be a white supremacist. It’s the systems you’re complacent in and the ones you uphold.” “We’re here today mostly because we’re raising awareness of how celebrating Sir John A Macdonald, a genocidal historical figure is problematic, and also to stand against some of the statements that the owner of this establishment
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made that incited racism against Indigenous people in this community,” said Natasha Stirrett, another one of the organizers. Stirrett said she considered it a “matter of safety for our people.” “As you can tell the police are more concerned with the white patrons than they are about our safety, so we have to protect ourselves,” she said, gesturing at the Kingston police standing beside the entrance to the patio. “It’s about more or less raising that awareness and creating safety for the people in our community.” Tim Archibald, manager of Jessup Food and Heritage, which runs Sir John’s Public House, was on hand to speak on behalf of owner Paul Fortier, who was out of town. He said that the promotion was deleted within an hour of when it was put up due to the “terrible backlash” the Idle No More activists demonstrate in front of Sir John's Public House. Facebook post was receiving. Hollie Pratt-Campbell/Metroland “It upset a lot of people,” he said. “That’s not what I want to do and I’m sure that’s not what the owner wants to wishes to work with the communities — nity first and then the company. We’re Indigenous and non-Indigenous — to going to discuss this at great lengths and do.” Archibald passed out his own pam- figure out the best way to move forward. make sure it gets resolved.” Archibald admitted that the name Sir Archibald said that the I LOVE SIR phlet to passersby at the protest, which John A. Macdonald is seen as a hateful JOHN A promotion and post were Forread, in part, “From 1849 to 1860 Sir John’s Public House was the law office tier’s idea, and that when he returns, the symbol to many people. “It’s sparked interest in myself to reof Canada’s first prime minister, Sir two will sit down and discuss how they search more of it and learn more about John A. Macdonald. The management wish to move forward from here. “We’re here to listen to what they’re the history,” he said. “We want to keep and staff of Jessup Food & Heritage do not support or celebrate atroci- saying. It’s not like one side vs. the other the conversation rolling and find out ties committed by historical figures in side. I’m out there embracing it all. I who’s organizing this and if we can the past.” It concluded that the business want to do what’s best for our communi- get in touch with them soon to disty and the company as well — commu- cuss things.”
Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson borrowed a quote from Mark Twain to explain the city’s latest major land deal. “You should buy land around city hall because they’re not making it anymore,” he quipped. Council has just purchased the last piece of undeveloped land around Market Square and city hall — a well-used surface parking lot at Brock and Ontario streets — for $6.2 million. “I think it’s a great opportunity for the city,” said the mayor. Councillors held two closed-door meetings in recent months with a cryptic explanation to discuss the ‘public parking supply’ downtown. Details were finally unveiled in open council session Sept. 5 as councillors voted 12-0 in favour of the pricey land purchase of 27 Brock St. and 38-40 Princess St. The 43,000 square foot lot was bought from Arnon Corporation, an Ottawa-based land developer. The mayor says it was the city that expressed interest in acquiring the strategic property, and that it was not currently listed for sale. “It’s not uncommon for us to kick the tires every now and then and to have conversations with owners of property that we think have strategic value, and clearly this is one of them.” The lot’s proximity to city hall makes it ideal for future expansion for municipal or other uses. At one time, city politicians talked of building a tunnel under Brock Street to connect to the site if it was ever acquired.
provide more municipal parking and future opportunities for development. “Initially it’s going to be status quo. It’s a parking lot. It’s probably the most attractive lot for tourists and visitors coming downtown.” He added: “Parking is absolutely essential. But is there a way we can either add to the existing amount of parking or is there a way to develop on top of parking?” Despite rezoning in the 1990s to permit two midrise office buildings or residential towers, the site has remained undeveloped. However, it continues to be a busy parking lot with higher private hourly parking rates than what the municipality charges in its own lots. Mayor Paterson wouldn’t say whether municipal
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Fast-track rail crossing work to shut down Front Road Oct. 20 weekend BY BILL HUTCHINS
A train crossing “hazard� in Kingston’s west end will get much-needed improvements, but it comes at a cost to residents and motorists for one weekend next month. The Invista plant will get an exemption to the municipal noise bylaw to allow for continuous day and night repair work at its Front Road rail crossing during the Oct. 20 weekend.
“The work involves necessary repairs and improvements to the railway crossing and is expected to take up to 48 to 56 continuous hours to complete,� according to a staff report. While exemptions for late evening noise are common for large construction projects, it’s rare to allow continuous work through the overnight hours over consecutive days. However, city officials support the need for track improvements, noting the current condition of the crossing has, at
times, “posed a safety hazard to vehicles and cyclists.� They say even snowplows have come into contact with the uneven crossing, causing sections to protrude. The fast-track construction work will involve cutting the asphalt pavement and railway rails, replacing the rails and ties, installing precast concrete covers and replacing the asphalt pavement. Equipment to be used includes a rail saw, hydraulic power pack and tools, excavator and a hoe ram excavator, a tamper and a ballast regulator. “It’s a fairly substantial piece of infrastructure that needs to be fixed,� explained chief planner Paige Agnew. Two residents filed objections with the city, prompting the noise issue to go before council on Sept. 5.
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One complaint focused on the overall duration and the type of heavy machinery used in the middle of the night. The second complaint also objected to the prospect of excessive jack hammering, ‘beeping’ alarms from trucks backing up and other excessive noise late at night. Councillors approved the noise exemp-
tion, which allows for construction activity between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. between Friday, Oct. 20 and Monday, Oct. 23, although some expressed concern over the continuous noise it will generate. Invista, which owns the rail spur line into its industrial plant, assured the city that if it can finish the work in the first 24 hour period, it won’t need to continue overnight work through the second half of the weekend. Concerns were also raised over plans to close Front Road in both directions during the rail work. It means weekend traffic, including emergency vehicles and Kingston Transit, will have to use an alternate route, such as Bath Road. “Putting the health and safety of citizens at risk (longer police, ambulance and fire responses) to benefit Invista is not appropriate,� wrote resident Rudi Wycliffe. However, staff say the weekend-long road closure remains the best option to complete the rail work as quickly as possible. “In initial discussions staff had with Invista, it was determined that a full, continuous road closure was required to accommodate the replacement of the existing railway tracks with a single segment of track, extending the length of the entire road width.� The same area is already the focus of ongoing construction work to repair the Little Cataraqui Creek Bridge, located just to the west of the rail crossing.
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Kingston may not be known as the most multicultural city, but diversity in the city is definitely growing and the annual Multicultural Arts Festival is proof of that. "We’ve grown every year and over the last four years we have doubled the number of pavilions at the festival," explained Sunita Gupta, Kingston Immigration Partnership (KIP) facilitator and one of the main organizers of the annual festival. "This year, we had 18 cultural pavilions and three new countries participating, and that is wonderful to see." This year's festival, held at Confederation Basin on Sept. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. featured food, entertainment, cultural activities, and more and according to Gupta, the community support for the festival had grown each year too. "There is an appetite in Kingston and not just literally, but for the culture and the diversity." she said. "It brings people together and allows for free dialogue, learning from each other and we don’t get enough of that in Kingston. In larger cities there are more events like this happening every month, but this is the one big day everyone in Kingston looks forward to." In addition to returning pavilions from Africa and the Caribbean, Greece, and China, this year's festival also included set-ups from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and an Arab pavilion. Most pavilions include food, arts, and crafts,
and in some cases a cultural activity, but for KIP co-ordinator Ruth Noordegraaf, the festival is also about coming together, learning about different cultures, and learning how we can be welcoming in Kingston. "There are lots of conversations going on in the community and even in a global sense and it is really important to think about how we can be welcoming. Creating a festival where people can talk and share the ideas of their cultures and backgrounds is really important," she said. This year's festival also provided an opportunity for community members to give feedback through the recently-released racism and diversity survey from the City of Kingston and KIP. "The festival is great, but there is a longerterm message that we have more work to do in the community and we really want to hear from people about how we can do better as a community and be more welcoming and inclu- Bollywood performers gave community members a dancing lesson from the stage at sive," said Noordegraaf. "It is really a catalyst the 8th annual Multicultural Arts Festival in Kingston on Sept. 10. Mandy Marciniak/Metroland for larger conversations." Entertainment is also a big aspect of the event and this year featured Highland Dancers, Bollywood performers, and even a performance by Juno Award-winning African Orchestra Okavango. "We always try to have some variety and was another great lineup this year" said Gupta. "It is a great festival and I think people who come out are amazed by how many different cultures we actually have in Kingston - it really is like taking a trip around the world."
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A couple dozen daughters and their male allies dropped by 377 Brock St. on Monday afternoon, but the tenants of the house where a sign reading 'daughter drop off' was hung the day before were not home to meet them. "I’ve been working at Queen’s since 1996 and we’ve seen repeatedly every year signs of this nature or worse," says Susan Lord, who organized the demonstration in protest of the signage, which appeared in front of the student residence on Queen's move-in day. A photo of the "daughter drop off" sign was circulated widely on social media over the Labour Day weekend, and was removed within 24 hours of people calling campus security and Kingston police to complain. Remnants of the sign, however, remained in the driveway, possibly in the spot where it
was spray painted the day before — ‘daughter drop off ’ painted on the concrete for the foreseeable future. "Queen’s has a very strong policy around having a safe campus community and signs like this promote a lack of safety for women on campus," said Lord. "I don't want to have a campus where signage like this or sexual harassment in general goes unnoticed or unremarked on." Others who came out to the demonstration agreed that the sort of attitude displayed on the sign has been prevalent at Queen's for many generations. Georgiana Stewart attended the university in the late 1980s, and recalls a sexual assault awareness campaign held on campus at that time. “The tag line was ‘no means no,’ and in some of the male residences — they weren’t coed residences at that point, they were largely divided — there were a bunch of students that made signs on bed sheets and
“It’s all fun and games until someone is hung them out the window saying things like ‘no means kick her in the teeth’ and ‘no severely assaulted or worse. Think about means more beer.’” that.” Stewart remarked that it appears this sort of attitude is handed down from generation to generation. “It just occurred to me that these guys are at about an age that their parents would have been part of that generation,” she said. “Some things never change.” "How many generations will it take before this changes?" added demonstrator Michael Capon. EXPERIENCE THE ROAD TO Martha Rudden is another EXCELLENCE Queen’s alum, who attended the uniDiefenbunker Canada’s Cold War Museum ................................ Wednesday, October 11 versity in the early 1980s. “There were the same kind of Cirque du Soleil “VOLTA”.................................................................... Sunday, October 15 signs up then,” she said. “I’m horri- History of Bootleggers & Gangsters - Windsor...........................................October 17-19 fied that this kind of culture and this “Bat Out of Hell” the Musical ...........................................................Thursday, October 26 kind of ideology is still front and Pumpkinferno - Upper Canada Village .............................................Saturday, October 28 centre. I have a daughter in fourth Royal Winter Fair............................................................................ Saturday, November 11 year at Carleton and I worry about Vaughan Mills Shopping with Samko & Miko Toy & IKEA..........Saturday, November 18 her every single day. That kind of at- Branson - Christmas Shows......................................................................November 18-25 titude — there’s no place for that in Shopping Watertown......................................................................Saturday, November 25 Upper Canada Village - Alight at Night........................................... Saturday, December 9 this society.” The demonstrators dispersed af- Arizona, Texas & The Grand Canyon................................. January 10 - February 2, 2018 ter about an hour; during that time, Pennsylvania Amish Country & Strasburg Railway................................. April 9-12, 2018 the building’s residents never showed Music Cities Spectacular - Nashville, Memphis & Branson .......... April 22 - May 1, 2018 up to meet them. They did, however, “Come From Away”...............................Wednesday, April 18, May 30 & August 15, 2018 Call us for your group transportation needs. We offer the most modern and leave a number of ‘sorry we missed diversified fleet in the area and along the 401 corridor. Our goal is to offer SUPERIOR SERVICE at an OPTIMAL PRICE! you’ messages on the front porch. Several of them read: 613-548-1790 or Toll Free 1-800-267-2183 “I am a daughter” www.franklintours.com “Respect women and yourselves” TICO Reg1156996
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EDITORIAL On car crashes, misogynists and online commenters in the year 2017 These days, it seems like readers are almost as apt to comment on how news is reported on as the actual news itself. Case in point: some guy sent me an email in response to a story I did with Cris Vilela about how people were upset that a sign reading “daughter drop off� was hung in front of a Queen’s student residence. It (the email) read: “Dollars to doughnuts the protest was not only reported on by, but orchestrated by gender studies grads working in the local media.� For the record, neither of us is, in fact, a gender studies grad. But even if we were, that wouldn’t change the fact that this is something that happened in our city; not only did it cause quite a stir, but it’s also something that’s clearly reflective of a larger issue that many people feel needs to be addressed. (Again, said email is case in point.) My husband is of the opinion that these troll-like, pro-“men’s rights� style comments, along with many extreme right wing/white supremacist social media accounts, are the product Vladimir Putin’s people, who are trying to disrupt the order of western society by making certain white dudes already inclined to this sort of behaviour feel like it’s OK to be terrible, racist, misogynistic pigs. I’m not sure to what extent, exactly, Russia is to blame — but I am sure that in the current political climate (led by the election of Donald Trump last year)
these types are emboldened, and the “dishonest� media with our pesky facts is one of the their prime targets. Admittedly, I do let these people get under my skin sometimes — whether I’m personally the target or not. But over the past year or so, as such comments have indeed become increasingly common, I’ve become better at putting them in perspective. The reality is that being on the receiving end of this kind of commentary comes with the job, and if our work never evoked the wrath of the odd crazy person, we’d probably be doing something wrong. There is another kind of commentary, though, which I’ve also noticed is on the rise that’s actually quite surprising given what I know about the kinds of stories readers will click on. In this business, we have an expression that goes “if it bleeds it leads� — essentially, that’s because as much as everyone likes to say they love reading good news stories, they’re actually far, far more likely to click on a story about a terrible crime or motor vehicle collision. (Yes, I have a ton of data to back up this claim, which I obsessively comb through every single day.) So, like every other news outlet in the world, we do our best to cover this kind of thing, especially online (at KingstonRegion.com). Lately, for whatever reason, such stories have received quite a bit of negative backlash on social media because folks find the collision images upsetting. The recent shattered motorcycle at Highways 2 and 15 is one such instance, along with last week’s fatal Highway 401 collision involving a transport. To be perfectly honest, I don’t love
covering this kind of thing. I’m a pretty sensitive person and taking and publishing pictures of scenes where people were seriously hurt or killed is one of my least favourite aspects of my job. I would much, much rather write a nice story about, say, Kingstonians biking across Canada to help kids with cancer, which will get about .001 per cent of the collision-scene clicks. But, that doesn’t change the fact that sometimes upsetting things happen. As journalists, it is not our job to shield the public from facts and events that take place just because they are upsetting. Of course, we use discretion, and everyone’s threshold is different. If a car/truck/motorcycle involved in a bad wreck is identifiable, for instance, I try to wait until the victim’s next of kin has been notified before publishing a photo. I also chose not to run a photo I took at the motorcycle crash scene that had the victim’s helmet in the foreground. Ultimately, though, if we don’t publish photos of a car crash, some other news outlet will. Or Joe Schmo on Facebook who just happened to be driving by. So why doesn’t everyone who complains about these photos click on ten good news articles to show their support for those stories? You’ll find a ton of them on our website. As for the feminist-hating commenters? Hit me with your best shot. Because using terms like “gender studies grad� as an insult says way more about you than it does about me.
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Time for mandatory installation of electric charging stations in gas stations In 1898, in the first Urban Planning International Conference in New York, nobody talked about air pollution and traffic in urban areas. Instead, participants were concerned about horse manure that was polluting large cities in Europe and the United States, covering many urban roads. At the beginning of the 20th century, in London alone, almost 300,000 horses were used in transportation and were producing approximately 17 tons of manure every day. Animal waste on the city roads was a big challenge for the large cities, as it attracted a huge amount of insects and created a variety of diseases for the population. In 1908, Henry Ford built the first Model T car, which was affordable, clean and fast. It took only four years for the new vehicle, powered by fossil fuel, to replace carriages and 100,000 horses in New York and solve big issues facing the urban population. This big change, occurring in a matter of a few years, had not been imaginable for
those working in the carriage industry, the business of producing and selling horses, and the people who used horses and carriages for transportation. Today, our environmental challenges and the trend of events in the transportation industry are similar to the beginning of the 20th century. The threat of climate change is unprecedented. Glaciers are melting faster than predicted and sea levels are rising accordingly. Areas of the world (such as the Middle East and California) are suffering from severe droughts while other areas (such as several East Asian countries) are experiencing severe flooding. Forest fires have become daily news in the media. Health issues and the spread of disease caused by air pollution are killing millions of people a year around the world. At the same time, we have the fastexpanding production of electrical vehicles that can end the use of fossil fuels in transportation in a period of time shorter than we can imagine, similar to the way
that Ford’s Model T made the use of horse drawn carriages obsolete. The best example is the production of the Tesla 3, which was announced last year, with 500,000 of them having been sold so far. The level of enthusiasm shown by people for the Tesla 3 has encouraged other car manufacturers to follow suit. Volvo has announced that it will stop producing fossil fuel vehicles by 2019. Seventeen German vehicular companies have formed a consortium with the support of the government to build a large manufacturing company to produce lithium batteries, which will help them to compete with Tesla's electric vehicles. Hyundai has also announced that it
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Heritage watchdog committee calls for back-to-basics mandate BY BILL HUTCHINS
Frustration appears to be mounting on Kingston’s heritage committee amid concerns from some members that its mandate is too broad, its powers are lacking and it’s not as effective as it could be. Committee vice chair Donald Taylor has put forward a motion calling on city council to undertake a comprehensive review of Heritage Kingston’s composition, mandate and procedures. The aim is to return to a back-to-basics mandate with a greater focus on protecting the city’s extensive collection of limestone buildings and to provide more support for heritage property owners. The pre-amble of his review motion, which was debated Sept. 6, states there are lengthy meetings dealing with items of little significance to many members, attendance and quorum problems, and the prospect of multiple resignations.
The motion also suggests that municipal procedures relating to alteration permit applications are not protecting the city's built heritage as required by the Ontario Heritage Act. Both councillors who serve on the committee, Liz Schell and Peter Stroud, admit there is frustration among some of the appointed members but they’re not sure whether another comprehensive review is needed. “I am quite happy with the committee,” said Coun. Schell, adding its role has evolved beyond heritage protection. She says change is never easy. “There are some people who feel that built heritage should be the most prominent part of the committee and that staff form a big working group investigate this.” Heritage Kingston underwent an extensive overhaul just over a year ago – with a new name and expanded mandate – in an attempt to streamline committee workloads and reflect changing provincial policies. The heritage watchdog advisory committee is now respon-
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Coun. Schell says some appointed members are more interested in heritage, not culture and museums. “There are some people who read the mandate and picked the part they’re most interested in, and don’t want to deal with other parts.” Heritage activists also complained when some of the committee’s powers to approve minor alterations, for things like exterior roof and window work on heritage designated properties, were recently stripped away. Legal staff say provincial law does not require direct consultation or approval by the committee for minor alterations. The committee has changed its monthly meeting schedule in an attempt to increase attendance, community participation and handle workloads – and may change it again. Instead of meeting on the first Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m., there is talk of moving meetings to the third Wednesday of the month. Some residents are also asking the committee for a later start date to better accommodate those who want to attend the meetings.
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It has been a wonderfully busy summer for Frontenac Islands despite the flooding and rather inconsistent weather. The saddest outcome of the flooding was the closure of Wolfe Island’s Big Sandy Bay for the season due to high water levels, essentially no beach. Many residents were also affected by the flooding. Another weather situation with heavy rain left overnight campers attending the WI Music Festival soaked, but the sun shone bright and beautiful for the Main Stage event the next day. And, in spite of rain, visitors came and music slated to play outdoor patios simply moved inside. *For the last number of years Howe Islanders attended a barbecue marking the end of the youth baseball program organized and run by resident Mike Hart. He also organizes the barbecue and the fun, games and awards of the event including fireworks. This year’s late August event was a “little different,” according to Deputy Mayor Natalie Nossal. “The ball games began at 6:30 with the youngest teams, and played right through to the final youth game. We all wore ‘FRONTENAC’ glasses (promotions from the county). It became a Canada 150th event once the ball games were over and the 50-50 draw was done (won by Robin Clark). The lights dimmed and the best ever fireworks, ” she said. “Mike really knows how to put on a good show, I tell you it was a great night. Lots of fun for all. Along with the barbecue and the extras, there was a Howe Island Celebrates Canada’s 150th cake and 150th souvenirs. I’m glad we twinned the Canada 150th with the ball league’s end of season, already a really an important event for the community. Mike deserves a lot of credit,” Nossal concluded. Mike Hart is recognized for his good work with children and youth as well as leading the community in other sports activities. *Deputy Mayor Nossal also spoke of a recent community meeting called by the township to allow Howe Island residents to offer sugges-
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tions and proposals concerning the collection of fees and fares for the two ferries that service the island, the Howe Islander & the Foot Ferry. County representatives included treasurer Susan Brant, director emergency and transportation services Paul J. Charbonneau, and deputy chief of performance standards Gale Chevalier. The meeting was chaired by Mayor Denis Doyle. All members of council were present. “This was another great community gathering, and the idea of people submitting ideas and proposals ahead of time was very good,” she said. “ It started out with a brief presentation by Susan Brant outlining how money (for passes, tickets, etc.) is allocated. We had some of that information out ahead of time but it was good of her to do that. Then HIRA’s Bruce Humphries spoke to a
proposal, already part of the agenda, highlighting parts of it for county consideration. This was followed by a presentation by HI resident Terry Botten. A back and forth, open and varied, discussion took place on fees and fares. This was an opportunity for everyone to put their cards on the table ... This was a brainstorming meeting, what I like to call the start of the conversation. It was not a meeting to make any decisions. We heard from people we haven’t heard from before,
and from others with commercial concerns. It was good to have so much of the community together and appeared not a problem that it was a summer meeting,” Nossal concluded. Once approved, minutes of the meeting will be posted on the township website. Around Town: *It's time to acknowledge the hard work of the MTO summer students with us on Wolfe Island and in Kingston through out the summer. While it is considered a good job, it’s not always an easy one. Public tempers flare with the long waits, the long lineups with no parking left close by if travellers choose to walk on, and others try to slip into the lineup. Thank you for your service, Adam Moodie, Jake Patterson, Mairead Corrigan, Emilie Turner, Zoe Tremblay, and Johan Prent. Good Luck as you begin another school year or train for another job. We will miss you. **Kingston and Wolfe Island friends are invited to celebrate with Clair Muller on the occasion of her 90th birthday Saturday, Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at a pot luck supper at her home in Marysville, Wolfe Island. Best wishes only. ** WI Community Medical Clinic, summer walk-in clinics Tuesday (4:30-6:15 p.m.), Thursday (5:307:15 p.m.). **Jason’s ‘hops’ are way up there. ** Harvesting has begun. ** The Community Garden group and MPS and SH schools made sauce with Okee’s Farm tomatoes hopefully for a joint school lunch in fall. Coming events: Lunch bunch begins for another season Oct. 4. Watch for details. ** WI Plowing Match Sept. 9. **Wind Tower Appreciation Barbecue at 209 - 4th line, Sept. 10, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. ** Frontenac Islands council meets Sept. 11, special meeting 5 p.m., followed by regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Check Frontenac Islands website.
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“The intent was to try it out for one year as a pilot. I don’t think Mr. Vollebregt or I see it as coming to an end,” said chief administrator Gerard Hunt as the partnership was endorsed by council Sept. 5, the first day of the school year. The new working group is patterned after a similar partnership signed between the city and Queen’s University less than a year ago. “We put senior staff from the city and Queen’s together in the same room and have frank conversations about goals, how can we save money and invest together,” said Paterson. While college and city officials have served together on various town-gown ad hoc committees over the years, Hunt says their relationship has “matured” to the point that a more focused approach to working together is needed. Councillors embraced the sharpened collaboration. “I’m really please this is happening,” said Coun. Liz Schell. “I think it’s a very good next step,” added Coun. Rob Hutchison. Under terms of the partnership, the mayor and college president will hold semi-annual meetings while their senior staff meet more frequently to advance common projects. Each side will be bound to respect the confidentiality and intellectual property of any information that’s shared. “It really gives us a forum to bounce ideas off,” explained Vollebregt, who heads a post-secondary school with 10,000 students spread over three campuses that’s currently undergoing the biggest expansion in its history. The Kingston campus has launched a $42 million expansion, which includes building a 100,000 square foot Student Life Centre addition on its Portsmouth Ave. front yard. “It’s a double gymnasium and large student venue centre, student pub and Indigenous centre. It’s going to revolutionize campus and change the whole face of our front yard,” he explained. Even though the construction zone has consumed a large part of the property, the sports fields will be rebuilt once the facility opens by this time next year. Workers need a bigger construction zone since they are drilling dozens of holes, each about 500 feet into the ground, for a building that will be designed to a Gold LEED standard with geo-thermal heating, he explained.
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In which we ponder stories from Mudville's past... BY JAMIE SWIFT
There was no joy in Mudville -- mighty Casey had struck out So go the final lines of the famous American baseball poem. I have a modest proposal. Let’s rename Kingston “Mudville.” The complex Indigenous origins of its original name suggest this would be a fine idea. “Kingston” has English roots. Think of commonplace street names hereabouts. King. Queen. Brock. Victoria. Alfred. Colonial, for sure. “Mudville,” not so much. It’s a name clearly more distinctive than reference to undefined, faraway monarchs. Having pondered a fascinating, speculative article by Mudville’s Laura Murray – she of the Swamp Ward and Inner Harbour History Project (SWIHHP) – I figure the mucky handle has a legitimate claim to naming rights. That’s because of the uncertain Indigenous roots of Katarokwi, apparently the preferred name in the local Indigenous community. Katarokwi’s pretty popular locally. Even though the spelling is anglicized to “Cataraqui” when affixed to concrete pourers, rivers and creeks, golf clubs, malls and pet hospitals. What does the name mean? Official Kingston suggests Katarokwi in Mohawk is “a place where there is clay” or “where the limestone is.” There’s
also the notion that, for the French and Algonquins, it meant “great meeting place.” Murray, keen on local history, was confused. Clay and limestone are hardly the same thing. Uneasy with single source accounts, she began calling around. Roy Wright, a linguist interested in Iroquoian languages, told her Katarokwi has Huron origins and it was a Huron place when it was named. He also suggested that the name is all about mud. Tyendinaga’s Nathan Brinklow, who speaks and teaches Mohawk, consulted other Mohawk speakers and told her that clay, not mud, was better suited for Kingston. “This is all very provisional and complicated,” mused Laura. “But isn’t it interesting?” Such is the nature of history. It’s complex, often ironic. According to Great Man history buffs, John A. Macdonald was a heroic nation-builder. Others have recently started to see things differently by digging up evidence that Macdonald was knowingly complicit in genocide. (And, in a bit of exquisite irony, James Danchuk, the Saskatchewan researcher who did the digging and called his book Clearing the Plains: Disease, Politics of Starvation and the Loss of Aboriginal Life watched as it won the Macdonald Prize for the best work of Canadian history.) "History is a challenging and difficult subject,” explains Ian McKay, who
taught Canadian history at Queen’s for some 30 years. “That’s because it requires us to constantly revisit cherished truths and challenge them with new evidence and interpretations.” Kingston’s own Swamp Ward history project is doing just that. Last week, I began to explore the fascinating work of the volunteers working to dig up Kingston’s neglected history. History that, explains chief excavator Laura Murray, “has been hiding in plain sight.” The SWIHHP has interviewed some 80 local people – many with memories back to the 1930s -- who lived and worked in the near north end. Their voices and memories are now preserved for posterity, thanks in part to support from the City of Kingston Heritage Fund. The muddy north side shoreline was the first place human beings lived. Indigenous Kingston. Home to the working class immigrants. In the 20th century, it harboured – literally – much of industrial Kingston. In contrast to old-fashioned local history emphasis, the Swamp Ward project has a distinct 20th century orientation. “We wanted to show that the 20th century happened in Kingston by capturing the moods and scenes of this part of the city,” says Murray. “It’s good to offer an alternative to the usual way our history has been told, the way Kingston has usually presented itself. Men of commerce. Men of politics. Military men.” One of SWIHHP’s six audio docu-
A historical photo of Bagot Street looking south from North Street , Via http://www.swampwardhistory.com, courtesy Queen’s Archives
mentaries looks at the Second World War. Because of the horrific experiences and losses of the previous war, the interviews show how Kingstonians approached the new killing spree. Little flag-waving. No glory. Just anxiety and regret. The new war brought prosperity along with tragedy. Alcan and Dupont arrived, extending manufacturing beyond the north end and bringing jobs, especially for women. In the Swamp Ward, textile mills and tanneries got busy. One man remembered that as a boy in the early 1940s, he gathered fluffy milkweed pods to stuff lifejackets, kapok being in short supply.
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Curried apple and onion soup a great starter A perfect way to start a meal, turn onions and apples into a rich satisfying soup. The apples lend a beautiful sweetness that rounds out the mild flavour of curry. Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter 2 onions, chopped 1-1/2 tbsp (22 mL) curry powder 4 cups (1 L) vegetable or chicken broth 2 apples, diced 2 tbsp (25 mL) apricot jam 2 cups (500 mL) 2 per cent milk 1 cup (250 mL) 35 per cent whipping cream 1 tbsp (15 mL) honey 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt 1-1/2 tbsp (22 mL) cornstarch 1/4 cup (50 mL) cold water 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lemon juice Salt and pepper 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped chives Thinly sliced apple Preparation instructions In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally until onions are soft, about six minutes. Add curry powder and cook, stirring constantly for one minute. Stir in broth, apples and jam. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes. Transfer soup to blender or food processor, in batches if necessary, and purée until smooth. Return soup to pot over medium-low heat. Add milk, cream, honey and salt. In small bowl, stir cornstarch with cold water until smooth. Stir into soup and bring to simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with chives and apples. Nutritional information One serving (When recipe serves 6): Protein: 5 grams Fat: 22 grams Carbohydrate: 28 grams Calories: 322 Fibre: 2 gram Sodium: 630 mg
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Running through an obstacle course of mud may not be something that comes to mind when you think about cancer research, but in Kingston, female community members have been doing just that for the past three years. “It is a great way to raise money for cancer research and it also allows you to get down and dirty with your colleagues,” explained Taylor Andrews, who is gearing up for her second year of the Mudmoiselle fundraiser in support of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS). “It is about having fun and doing what we can for the cause.” The Mudmoiselle obstacle course, located at 1745 Woodbine Rd. in Kingston, is a 5 km stretch of mud filled with tires, surf boards, trenches, ladders, hills, and more, designed to challenge participants. The women-only event is open to all fitness levels and participants register in teams. For the past three years, the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) has put together a team and this year, they are on track to be the leaders in fundraising pledges. “It is fun for us, but we have a real connection too,” said Lisa Callahan, a member of CCTG Trailblazers. “You see the impact that the research has on patients by working here, and being able to support that in any way possible is so important.” The CCTG is a co-operative oncology group which carries out clinical trials in cancer therapy,
supportive care, and prevention across Canada and internationally. They are located here in Kingston and they benefit directly from the research funds raised through the CCS. “We see the direct impact these funds have on patients and research, and that really motivates us to participate,” said Callahan. “Plus, it is a lot of fun — who doesn’t love playing in the mud?” Many of the participants in Mudmoiselle have also taken part in Relay for Life and while they are both fundraisers for the CCS, the similarities stop there, according to Andrews.
“I’ve been involved with Relay for Life for eight years and I wanted to give something else a try,” she said. “It is a really creative way to get women involved and while Relay is a family event, this is not and it feels different. We can also relieve stress and it is a great team-building exercise too.” She encourages more women to give it a try and also emphasizes that training is not necessary at all. “I don’t personally train for it and I think half
the fun is struggling a bit,” she said. “It is just a great event and so important in terms of research funds.” Mudmoiselle takes place on Sept. 16 at 1745 Woodbine Rd. For more information or to register, visit http://convio.cancer.ca/site/TR/Mudmoiselle/UFE_ON_odd_?pg=entry&fr_ id=23166
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Ring, Ring! Antique phone show brings a bit of history to Amherstview BY MANDY MARCINIAK mandymarciniak@metroland.com
When Matt Jennings answered an online wanted ad looking for phone repair workers a few years ago, he was sure he’d be fixing cellphones. But when he showed up, he was surprised to see a warehouse filled with antique phones. “I was surprised and I didn’t even know there was a market for this at all,” he said. “I took the job and started off shipping and receiving and parts picking, and then I slowly moved up.” Jennings is now the manager of Old Phone Works in Kingston and he loves see-
ing all the old phones that come into the shop and leave each day. “We purchase the phones in large quantities at auction and then we refurbish them,” he explained. “There is interest for these pieces and they are really a part of history.” Many customers are interested in the phones because of the nostalgia, but Jennings also sees people using them as decorative pieces. “Maybe their parents had the phone back in the '50s or '60s and they are trying to recreate those memories,” said Jennings. “Other people see the amount of work put into them and they become a bit of a decorating choice in a room and an anchor too.”
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cases they just purchase what they need, but we also rent phones.” Jennings admits that the market for these phones is pretty niche and just like antiques, those who are interested tend to be a bit older, but he is hoping that can change. On Sept. 16, Old Phone Works is hosting the 2017 Antique Telephone Show and Sale in Amherstview and Jennings is encouraging people of all ages to come and check it out. “If people are interested in antiques, then the show is appealing and it is also great for kids too,” he said. “Kids can come and see what phones used to be like and they can play with them and touch them as much as they want — we run a restoration shop so if they get damaged, it isn’t a big deal at all.” Jennings never thought he would be so passionate about phone restoration and he hopes that if people come and check out the show, they may also see the appeal. “People may find something they like and it might spark an interest to learn more,” he said. “It just takes someone to come by and check it out and have an interest and even if we can just get a couple people interested, then the show is worth it for us.” The 2017 Antique Telephone Show and Sale takes place on Sept. 16 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Amherstview Community Hall, 177 Upper Park Rd. For more inforMatt Jennings is the manager of Old Phone Works in mation, visit their website at www. Kingston. Mandy Marciniak/Metroland phoneshow.ca All of the phones sold by Old Phone Works are also fully functional and while people are moving away from traditional land lines, Jennings and his team can still make the phones work with newer technology. “Traditionally, these phones will not work with Internet-based lines — you can receive calls and it will ring, but it will not dial out. We do have a fix for that and it is a pulseto-tone converter that we can install in the phone on the line cord,” he explained. “The phones can work on any line with that.” In addition to customers purchasing phones for nostalgia or decoration, Jennings also works with movies to supply phones needed as props. “We get a lot of calls for that and in most
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The dog days of summer may be dwindling, but there’s still time to enjoy the warm weather with your favourite furry friends before the fall. Tomlinson Aqua Park at the Kingston Memorial Centre will hold its first ever Doggie Dip on Saturday, Sept. 17, opening up the public pool to pups, pooches and their two-legged friends. Split into two events – one for dogs 30 lbs. and under from 5 to 5:45 p.m., and one for dogs 31 lbs. and over from 6 to 6:45 p.m. – the event coincides with the final day of operations for the pool and aims to encourage fun, active enjoyment of the Aqua Park for people and their canine companions. “We started talking about it towards the beginning of the summer, and we thought it would be really cool if we held this kind of event here,” said Laura Broadbent, aquatics and wellness programs coordinator for the City of Kingston, noting that such events have taken place at public pools around Ontario, but have never happened in Kingston before. “Especially with the Memorial Centre being so close to the dog park here, and the huge dog community in Kingston, we thought it would be a really fun idea do here, especially in this awesome outdoor facility.” The event also takes place on the final day of the Kingston Fall Fair, Broadbent explained, making it the perfect time for families and their four-legged companions to enjoy a hub of activity on the Kingston Memorial Centre grounds. Please note, however, that the Memorial Centre off-leash dog park will be closed for the duration of the Fair, and
that dogs are not permitted on the fairgrounds. The City has provided a number of regulations for the Doggie Dip to ensure safe and enjoyable fun for dogs and their owners alike. The cost to participate in the event is $8 per dog, and only people- and dog-friendly dogs are permitted to take part. Other regulations are: - There is a limit of two dogs per person, and a limit of two people per dog. - Participating humans must sign a waiver
- Children under 13 are not permitted. - Owners must be able to provide proof that their dog is licensed through the City and vaccinated for both rabies and Bordatella. - Owners are permitted to wade in the water up to their knees, but not allowed to swim with the dogs. - Owners must have a leash and are responsible for supervising their dog(s) in and out of the water - Dogs must enter through the patio gate entrance; dogs are not permitted in the change rooms - No dog toys are permitted Dog owners are reminded to bring bags for cleaning up after their pets, but there will also be bags available on-site just in case, Broadbent said.
Bring a water bottle for yourself and a bowl for your dog, both of which can be filled at the water bottle fill station beside the Aqua Park. Lifeguards will be on duty for human participants. “We’re trying to keep everything safe and happy,” said Broadbent, noting that the staff at Tomlinson Aqua Park hopes to see a good turnout of waterloving doggies enjoying the pool before it closes for the season. “It’s a fun last hurrah for the summer, and we’re excited for this first-annual event during a really exciting time here with so much going on.” Participants must register in advance to take part in the Doggie Dip at CityofKingston.ca/eCity. To find out more about the event, go to CityofKingston.ca/FeatureEvents.
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Kingston Fall Fair aims to attract and entertain newcomers BY MANDY MARCINIAK mandymarciniak@metroland.com
The Kingston Fall Fair is celebrating its 187th year this September and while it may see a loyal number of fairgoers each year, organizers wanted to mix it up a bit this time around. “My new saying is ‘there is always something new at the Kingston Fall Fair’ and that is what motivated me this year,” explained Yvonne Compton, president of the Kingston and District Agricultural Society, the hosts of the annual fair. This year’s fair will still include horse shows, demolition der-
bies, mainway rides, and games and vendors, but Compton and her volunteer team have also worked hard to bring in new entertainment and activities. “When people come into the fair they will find lots of interesting things to do,” she said. “We are bringing in demonstrations for the Saturday and Sunday inside and we are hoping that will attract new people.” The demonstrations will include sheepshearing, wool-spinning, knitting and embroidery, and, in some cases, fairgoers will be able to take part too. “This is brand new and it keeps with the agricultural theme too,” said Compton. In terms of entertainment, the fair will host a Moto-Cross Thrill Show this year Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
“My new saying is ‘there is always something new at the Kingston Fall Fair’ and that is what motivated me this year,” YVONNE COMPTON
“It should be pretty exciting,” said Compton. “We’ve always had the demolition derbies, but this is a bit different and may attract new people.” Each year, the fair sees about 14,000 people throughout the weekend and while this number has been consistent over the years, Compton would like to see it grow. “I have heard for years from people and friends that there is nothing new at the fair and I am trying to fix that a bit,” she said.
The fair is also working to incorporate new educational aspects too. “We will have a display by the soils and crops association to educate people about how our food is grown and how it is handled from the time it goes into the ground to when it is harvested,” said Compton. “We want to stick to the agricultural theme, but update it a bit too.” Compton hopes that Kingstonians respond well to the new additions and above all, she just hopes they have fun. “For the general fairgoer, it is so much fun to see the displays, have a candy apple, have some greasy food, and just enjoy yourself,” she said. “I think anyone who wants to come will be entertained and will have a good time.” The Kingston Fall Fair takes place from Sept. 14 to 17 at the Memorial Centre. For a full list of vendors and a schedule of events, visit http://www.kingstonfair.com/
Every year we are deluged with cries about “those Queen’s students” when a pack of entitled kids are let loose with neither supervision nor consequences and we wonder how the annual train wreck got off the tracks. That entitlement you see on the streets often runs through generations: “Do you know who my father is!?” I heard one brat scream at a police officer during a Queen’s University uprising/street closing. To which the infinitely-patient officer simply replied, “Your father isn’t here, and I’m talking to you, not your father.” But there’s always another side to any image. What about the hundreds (thousands) of students who are not products of entitlement, but simply get caught up in the adrenaline of the moment? Or the students who aren’t out on the streets but help clean up the aftermath. Or the students who sit alone in their apartment or residence studying or feeling lonely. It’s easy to jump all over “the students.” As I started to write this column, the doorbell rang. It was a group of Queen’s
students selling chocolate-covered nuts. They do this annually to raise funds. This is just one of many thousands of good deeds the students do each year. It is clearly unfair to lump “Queen’s students” into one bad basket. According to the Rotary website, that Rotary Nut Drive, in which Queen’s students participate, has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to support local and global children’s programs. Each year, Queen’s students themselves raise tens of thousands of dollars for deserving charities in our city. But what about the idiots, the drunks who close down streets, stumble around publicly intoxicated, or raise misogynistic banners on their houses? First off, I do think the police should start a serious crackdown extremely early. Why should the students change when the police do little besides containment, and Queen’s University itself does nothing to discipline offending students. At worst, and this is really a worst case scenario, the student is only going to get a slap on the wrist. But if Queen’s would expel 20 or 30 of them, you’d soon see a different story on the streets because there would actually be consequences to illegal activity. In general, Queen’s and the police are largely turning a blind eye. This is not in any way meant as a criticism directed at the individual police officers on the streets. Kingston Police front-line officers do an amazing job. But they’re taking orders from above on how to handle the
situation. My comment is meant as a jab at the police administration for never really tackling this issue early in the process. Don’t bring in the vans to haul drunk students off to police cells at 11 p.m. or midnight; bring them in around noon or 2 p.m. Set the tone early for what will not be tolerated. As it is, the police have been forced into a buddy role to the students. Did someone issue a “Be nice and don’t offend the students” order to the police?
First off, I do think the police should start a serious crackdown extremely early. Why should the students change when the police do little besides containment, and Queen’s University itself does nothing to discipline offending students. MARK BERGIN
Is the Kingston Police Department scared of the entitled kids’ entitled lawyer fathers? I cannot find another explanation for why the craziness is tolerated. Who gets stuck with the dirty work? The on-the-street officers who have to put up with endless nonsense and abuse. However, I’ve never heard a police officer complain about the position
they’re put in. They do their job and they do it well. Oh, and to the horse who kicked the Queen’s student (after she smacked the horse’s arse) to the ground last year: well played, my equine friend, well played. Queen’s administration has to be held accountable. No more slaps on the wrist. Start expelling. Okay, enough griping. Time for some constructive suggestions. I’m a big fan of Malcolm Gladwell’s work (Outliers, Blink, The Tipping Point, David and Goliath). As Gladwell wrote about at length in The Tipping Point, you stop the little things and the big things will never happen. He based some of his ideas on the work of criminologists James Q. Wilson and George Kelling and their Broken Windows theory. In Malcolm Gladwell’s own words: “Crime is the inevitable result of disorder. If a window is broken and left unrepaired, people walking by will conclude that no one cares and no one is in charge. Soon, more windows will be broken and the sense of anarchy will spread from the building to the street on which it faces, sending a signal that anything goes. In a city, relatively minor problems like graffiti, public disorder, and aggressive panhandling [Wilson and Kelling] write, are all the equivalent of broken windows, invitations to more serious crimes.” Continued on page 20
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Queen’s students: praise the good, punish the bad Continued from page 19
In the mid-1980s, New York City hired David Gunn to oversee a multi-billion-dollar investment in improving the city’s subway system. He was told not to worry about the little things like graffiti. Gunn didn’t agree. He understood the Broken Windows theory. According to Gladwell, “Gunn insisted the graffiti was symbolic of the collapse of the system.” Gunn established a new protocol. If a subway car came into the transit centre with any graffiti, it was cleaned off immediately. “The idea was to send an unambiguous message to the vandals themselves,” wrote Gladwell. On a parallel philosophical path, the new
head of the Transit Authority, William Bratton, chose to crack down on “farebeating” (jumping the turnstiles and not paying to ride the subway). Bratton, like Gunn, believed that by stopping the little things, you were giving a message that nothing would be tolerated. So the police took on $1.25 fare cheaters one at a time, catching them, handcuffing them, and lining them up on the subway platform until they had a police-wagon-full to take away. They found lots of treasures on the fare-beaters: guns, other weapons, drugs. Gladwell noted that according to Bratton, every arrest was like opening a box of Cracker Jack….”After a while the bad guys wised up and began to leave their weapons home and pay their fares.” Arrests for drunkenness and improper behaviour were also implemented. Bratton went on to become head of the NYPD and he took his approach from the subway system to the
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streets of New York. Guess what happened. New York cleaned up. “Minor, seemingly insignificant quality-oflife crimes, they said, were Tipping Points for violent crime,” wrote Gladwell. Here’s a “what if ?” What if Kingston Police gave its officers the go-ahead to stop the little things? You know, like what if drinking on the sidewalk in front of the house resulted in an arrest, handcuffs, a trip to the police station and a court visit, instead of a “ticket.” What if Queen’s admin had the guts to expel anyone hosting a keg party. What if Queen's expelled anyone arrested and convicted of any crime? Ya think things might change quickly for the better? I do. It’s been proven time and again in urban centres. It’s an idea. Nothing else has worked. Being lenient certainly hasn’t. Cushy handslaps haven’t. Warnings and tickets haven’t worked. Okay, so that’s for the creeps, immature idiots, and boys-will-be-boys group. What about the good students? There are lots of them. Do you know what they’re doing? Have you taken in a Queen’s Drama Department produc-
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tion? They tend to be superb, mind-blowing even. I’m the coordinator of the St. Lawrence College Music & Digital Media Program. Come and take in one of our end-of-term concerts over the next year. Some of these students are doing amazing things. And I mean amazing. Or check out one of the Graphic Design Program’s exhibits toward the end of each academic year. Wow! Or, if you’re ever in a local hospital, watch for the student nursing staff. I was in KGH a few years back for several days. The treatment I received from the St. Lawrence College Nursing Program students was second to none. Read up about medical research going on at Queen’s. Take in Queen’s men’s and women’s hockey games. Go watch the St. Lawrence rugby matches. Check out an RMC soccer match. In other words, give the students who are doing great things a break. And that’s almost all of the students at each of our three postsecondary institutions. But nail the bad apples to the wall. Squish the bad behaviour before it turns into street closings. Mark Bergin on Twitter @markaidanbergin
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Perth, Ontario Couple is seeking a dedicated, high energy Live-In Caregiver to expedite the recovery of this 76 year old dynamic man. He EXPECTS to defy his current medical prognosis. He will regain his ability to Walk and recover movement in his affected arm. The Ideal candidate MUST have training as a ‘Personal Support Worker’ and successful experience working with stroke recovery. Experience in Physical Therapy or Rehabilitation would be ideal as tasks will include assisting with exercises assigned by current Physio and Occupational Therapists. You will be responsible for: Personal Care including toileting, showering, grooming, and dressing; physical and cognitive exercise facilitation and encouragement; organizing activities to stimulate mental awareness; medication reminders; housekeeping duties; escorting to events and activities; basic activities of daily living; respite and companionable support for both husband and wife. Driver’s license is an asset. One (1) Year Contract Position. $40,000 Per Year PLUS Room & Board.
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AUCTION SALE to #3636 Cty Rd 26 just east of the village of Maynard for the Estate of June & Doug Allen on Mon., Sept. 25/17@ 4 pm (Preview 3 pm) Le Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) est à la recherche de personnes intéressées à se joindre à son équipe pour poursuivre avec passion une vision commune, axée sur la collaboration et sur l'innovation en éducation. POSTE DE SUPPLÉANCE À LONG TERME École élémentaire catholique l’Envol e e Concours 849/16-17_3 : 1 poste à 100% du temps en 7 et 8 année École élémentaire catholique l’Envol Concours 850/16-17_3 : 1 poste à 100% du temps en 1ière et 2e année
POSTE RÉGULIER EN ENSEIGNEMENT École élémentaire catholique l’Envol Concours 22/17-18_2 : 1 poste à 100% du temps en maternelle/jardin
Avec 22 600 élèves fréquentant 42 écoles élémentaires, 12 écoles secondaires et son école pour adultes, le CECCE est un leader dans le domaine de l’éducation et le plus grand réseau canadien d'écoles de langue française à l'extérieur du Québec. Son territoire de plus de 35 000 km dans le Centre-Est de l’Ontario s'étend de Cumberland à Pembroke, jusqu’à Trenton. Les élèves du CECCE obtiennent les meilleurs résultats en province. 2
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to be held on site @ 30 Cornelia St., West Smiths Falls, ON on Wed. Sept. 20/17 @ 6 pm (Auction Sign)
2012 GMC Sierra truck (34,000 km, 2 door, A/C, elec. windows, running boards, tonneau, grey). 2011 Ford Fiesta SE (39,000 km, 5 door, burgundy). Honda Big Red 3 wheeler (good shape). MF 255 diesel tractor w/ 2WD c/w loader & forks. MF 250 diesel tractor (2WD, 2329 hrs). Simplicity Legacy XL 60” lawn tractor w/ 27 hp Kawasaki engine (3 pto, 4WD, gas, like new). 2 Kangaroo manlifts w/ Koehler engines c/w Campagnola twin head compressors & Honda 3.5 hp gas motors. Campagnola gas powered twin head compressor w/ Honda motor c/w air lines. Air & electric tree trimmers. 9 ft rotary cutter (pto driven). Seed drill w/ 3 pth. Set diamond harrows. 2 rubber tired hay wagons. Greefa apple/fruit sorter w/ extra implements (good condition). Kinkelder sprayer on rubber. Pto driven sprayer w/ wand. Fimco estate sprayer. Sm. tag along estate sprayer. LawnBoy self propelled push lawn mower. Honda HR216 push lawn mower. Aries ST622-6 hp walk behind weed wacker. 4 ft land roller. Herd Sure-Feed broadcaster (used 2x’s). Stihl MS 170 chainsaw in case. Homelike XL2 chainsaw in case. 3 pth wood splitter. 2 pallet jacks. Ford lawn trailer. Heavy duty lawn wagon. Lawn cart. Wheel barrow. Stihl FS90 weedeater. Honda EM3500S generator. Stock rollers. Trolly cart. Numerous orchard ladders. King h/d battery charger. MF 7555 elec. pressure washer. Chest on chest tool chest. Bolt bin. Bench drill press. 4” jointer. 30 lb. sand baster. 2 parts washers. Qty hand & power tools. Shop vac. Lge qty of apple boxes & baskets. Milk cans. Live animal traps. Lge dog cage. 2 boxes Par Three + other herbicides. 2-1,000 gal. above ground horiz. water towers. Hobart 1660 counter scale. Upright freezer. Fridge. Outdoor bench. Round metal outdoor fire pit & many other items too numerous to mention… Please Note Payment, Cash or Cheque Only. Hillbloom Orchards was an enterprising business. Mr. Allen was a dealer for orchard equip’t therefore could promote, own & use new equipment. Undeniably offering a good car & truck. Start your engines, come & participate in the bidding to settle the estate. Terms; Cash or Cheque Only - No Catering
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UNRESERVED REAL ESTATE AUCTION to be held on site # 393 Poonamlie Side Rd., Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4S4 on Mon., Sept. 11/17 @ 6 pm ~ Impeccably Maintained ~ This stylish 3 bedroom/2 bath home retains it’s turn-ofthe century charm while offering modern enhancements (insulation, windows, roof & fresh paint). Maintenance free, vinyl sided. Front verandah leads to the main foyer featuring the original staircase. Also an enclosed front entry porch. Adjacent to the living room is the formal dining room. The gathering kitchen has been updated w/ white cabinets, centre island & new flooring. Purchase includes good fridge & stove. Adjacent new & spacious multi-functional room (bath, shower, laundry, bedroom, office). 3 generous sized bedrooms. Brand new 2nd floor bath boasts a clawfoot bathtub. Full attic. Full basement houses a100 amp service, F/A natural gas furnace, rented natural gas water heater. Attached newer storage bldg w/ power. Detached storage shed w/ new roof. Double paved driveway. Expansive yard has unique areas for outdoor living & play spaces. Fencing provides privacy & quietness. Lot size 60 ft x 118 ft deep (+/-). Yearly ’17 taxes $ 2,211.00 (+/-). Sold with a very reasonable reserve bid. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027.
Great lot having approx. 0.34 acres (110 ft wide x 150 ft deep +/-) located on a quiet dead-end road. Privacy hedges & 2 sides bordered by fields. Legal - Conc 5 Pt Lot 4. Taxes $1,500.00 (+/-). Featuring a 3 bedroom clapboard raised bungalow which requires remedial work. Front entrance to generous sized living room. Rear porch leads to eat-in kitchen. 4 pce bath. Full basement houses a F/A oil furnace, a rented electric water heater & a 100 amp service. Detached double door garage (1 on remote, concrete floor, power). This property will be sold unreserved regardless of price. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027.
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2 CADILLACS. PONTOON BOAT. SHOP TOOLS. HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS. CRYSTAL. CHINA. COLLECTIBLES. for Jack Andison Wed., Sept. 27/17 @ 10 am from Perth take Cty Rd # 1 (Rideau Ferry Rd.) to Elm Grove Rd.to #348 Having over 50 years accumulation, Day 3 auction sale promises to be a very interesting and diverse auction. Cadillacs have always had the distinction of being historically significant cars. For your pleasure & investment this auction offers choice of 1 or 2 caddies. Another large collection of tools. Bring a lawnchair. Please note payment. Terms; Cash or Cheque Only - Catering
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FARM AUCTION SATURDAY, SEPT. 23 @ 10 A.M. For Mr. George W. Wood 551 County Rd. 1, (Motts Mills) Smiths Falls On County Rd. 1 between Lombardy and Toledo Case 2090 4wd tractor with cab, 7000hrs, duals 18.4 x 38, Case 530 diesel 2wd tractor with loader, 310 Case diesel crawler loader with backhoe attachment, Woods DS1260 10 ft. rotary mower like new, Bush Hog heavy duty rotary mower, NH 848 round baler, NH 479 haybine, round bale wagon, NH 311 square baler ex. cond. with hydraulic automatic stooker, NH 279 haybine, side delivery rake, NH 718 forage harvester with one row corn head & hay pickup, NH forage blower, Badger forage wagons, IH #82 combine, IH #56 four row corn planter, Cockshutt grain drill, five furrow auto reset plow, Bush hog discs, cultivator, grain augers, 40 ft material elevator, pipe elevator, New Idea picker sheller, round bale feeders, cattle chute, bale spear, stone forks, manure bucket, gravity box, arc welder, milk cans, farm & horse related antiques, tools, maple syrup equipment, electric fencing, plus much more! Terms: Cash, Debit, Visa, MC, Cheque For pictures & full list see: joyntauction.ca 613-285-7494
UNRESERVED REAL ESTATE AUCTION from Smiths Falls take Cty Rd., # 29 South to Otterdale Estates to # 11 Saddle Ave. on Mon. Oct. 2/17 @ 6 pm ~ UNRESERVED. Affordable Housing ~
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Located in a private mobile home community having a quiet atmosphere. Featuring a 1979 -14 ft x 64 ft Bendix Park model home with an 8 ft x 20 ft factory manufactured addition. A simple floor plan having lots of space & amenities for the money. Featuring a large living room. A sizeable eat-in kitchen w/ 30” elec. stove & 2 door fridge included (both only 2 yr old). Washer (2 yr old) & older dryer, both included. 2 bedrooms w/ closets. 4 pce bath. Central air (2 yr old). 2 yr old propane furnace. Heating cost $1800.00 per year (+/-). Elec. hot water. Lot fees which include the land taxes are $230.00/month (+/-). Water testing fees only $25.00 per month. New roof 2013. Parking for 3. Lot size 50 ft X 100 ft (+/-). For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613267-6027.
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2 LIKE NEW 12FT X 24FT NORTH COUNTY SHEDS. TRAILERS. 12FT ALUM. BOAT PACKAGE. LAWN EQUIP’T. HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS. TOOLS. LUMBER. FIREWOOD. for Mary Rhoden & the late Doug Rhoden to be held on site from Smiths Falls take Hwy 43 east to #2306 on Sat., Sept., 16/17 @ 10 am.
2 like-new 12ft x 24ft North County Sheds c/w man & garage door (to be removed). 40 ft highway trailer. 12 ft alum. boat w/ 9.9 hp Johnson motor w/ trailer (like new). 31 ton wood splitter on rubber w/ 9 hp Honda motor. 8N Ford Totally restored tractor. Qty of 8N & 9N Ford tractor parts (sway bars & multi bars). Ferguson & Ford wrenches. Grain cradle. 3 pth fork lift. 2 single axle trailers (1 landscape). Curtis 14 ft single axle landscape trailer. 14’ x 6’ tandem axle dump trailer. Single axle 12 ft converted boat trailer. Storage truck box. Garden trailer. Set of ramps. Trailer balls. 8 ft x 18 ft truck box. Toro WheelHorse 270 hydrostatic 50” cut ride on mower w/ Kohler engine c/w bagger. 23 hp Snapper LT125-42” cut ride-on mower. Metal garden wagon. MTD push lawnmower. Lawn roller. Walk-behind garden seeder. Echo gas leaf blower. Echo straight shaft weed eater. Back Pack sprayer. Lincoln mod 225 elec. stick welder. Welding table. Horizontal air compressor. 1 hp single phase h/d industrial table saw. Power Fist elec welder. Power Fist gas concrete saw. Homelite 4400 w generator. Generac 5000 w generator. Sm. air compressor. Craftsman chopsaw. Stihl 026 chainsaw w/ case. Stihl MS180C chainsaw. Elec. chainsaw sharpener. 14” Busy Bee bandsaw. Busy Bee upright drill press. Busy Bee belt & disc sanders. Set of acetylene torches c/w tank & torches. Jack stands. Shop vac. Reddy kerosene heater. Lge qty nuts, bolts, screws. Set of M/C drill bits. DeWalt mitre saw w/ 14” blade. Dewalt 18v rechargeable drill. Laser level. Drum sanding kit. Air angle grinder. Grinding wheels. 12 v elec. winch. Hole saws. Pipe & crescent wrenches. Welding magnets (full sets). Qty new tire tubes. Wheel pullers. Jigsaws. Tap & dies. Multi meters. Air pig. C & bar clamps. Air nailers. Tin snips. T & straight edge levels. Brush hooks & cutters. Fluids, grease & oils. Axle stands. New tarps. WorkMate. Several indexes. Chest-on-chest tool box & others. Lge qty of battery & cord operated hand tools (Ryobi & DeWalt). Lge qty sockets & ratchets (various sizes). Qty elec. & plumbing supplies. Qty open & box-end wrenches. Ext. cords, piers & screwdrivers, nuts & bolts. Steel wheeled cart. Hand cart. Trolly. Tie down straps. Rope. Logging chains. Post hole driver. Jackall. Alum. step & extension ladders. Battery chargers. Garden tools. TV tower. Stock steel. Qty sawn lumber. 10 full cord mixed hardwood. Boat anchors. Fishing tackle boxes & tackle (some old). Life jackets. Full faced helmets. Milk cans. Children’s bikes, wagons, sleigh & toboggan. Corner whatnot. Captain’s chair. Press back rocker. 2 antique school desks New cookie jars. Lawn ornament patterns. Sand finish lion’s face 31” water fountain. Bird feeders. Party Lites (new). China c/saucers. Collections of handmade Lennox birds, vintage porcelain praying girls & hockey pucks. Lge qty Beanie Boos. Lge qty Xmas & Easter decorations.Halloween lamps. Yarn plus many other items too numerous to mention… A crackerjack auction featuring some of the best hand & power tools for your home, garage, and lawn. Bring a lawnchair & participate in the bidding. Terms; Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C - Catering
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AUCTION SALE for Jack Andison Fri., Sept. 22/17 @ 10 am AND Sat., 23/17 @ 10 am. from Perth take Cty Rd # 1 (Rideau Ferry Rd.) to Elm Grove Rd. to #348 International Scout (c1966). AMC Eagle automatic 4WD car (c1980). Dodge c1960 truck w/ plow. Chrysler Newport car. Several other end-of-life, parts or project vehicles. 350 Chev engine (4 speed standard trannie). Tandem axle trailer fenders. Car ramps. Utility tires & rims. Fordson Power Major tractor w/ loader & bucket (gas, 2WD). JD 6x4 gas Gator utility vehicle (good shape). 14 ft MirroCraft alum. boat. Antique Evinrude outbd motor. Single axle trailer. Rubber tired hay wagon. Diamond harrows. 18-10 ft ½ trusses. Qty used steel roofing. Qty lumber. Qty scaffolding (incl. walk-through). Yardman gas powered wood splitter on rubber. White MTD LT 185 ride-on mower. Push reel mower. Walk behind garden tractor w/ implements. Earth Quake rear tine tiller. Front tine garden tiller. 4 chainsaws (2 Homelite, Echo 451, Poulan). Gas powered Kawasaki weed eater. Lawn Boy push lawn mower. Homelite gas powered leaf blower. Several garden carts. Wheel barrows. Garden tools. Alum. garage doors. Several TV towers. Wrought iron fencing & stair railing. Stainless steel railing. 14 ft Gale security swing gate. Water troughs. Blue plastic barrels. Alum. step & extension ladders. Saw horses. Stock rollers. Hand carts. Steel shelving & racking. Elec. cement mixer. Land roller. 3 welding torch carts. Cement blocks. Reisch hitches. ABS piping. Big O. Qty T posts. Jack posts. Cant hook. Iron hanging plant pole holder. 5 gal. Texaco oil can. 2 high grade Lincoln welders (1 mig, 1 stick). 3 wood lathes. Wood chisels. 32” metal lathe. Chop saws. Hydraulic press. 3 drill presses. Air compressor. Sm. bench bandsaw. Qty hydraulic, trolly & floor jacks. Alum. railroad jack. Block & tackles. Blacksmith leg vise. Several adjustable & pipe wrenches. Pipe threaders & realmers. Several tap & die sets. Jack stands. Files. Lge qty steel & wood drill bits. Qty antique wrenches. Wet stone grinder. Heavy duty extension cords & booster cables. Battery chargers. Lge qty bar & C clamps. Lge qty sockets. Open & box end wrenches. Pry bars. Stock wheels. Set ¾” sockets. Qty of hand, elec. & air tools. Pulleys. Logging chains. Vise grips. Bench vises. Drill press vise. Elec. fencer & wire. Qty electrical wire. 3 chest-on-chest tool chests. Other tool chests. 9N tractor tool box. Bolt bins & indexes. Nuts/bolts. Qty nylon & hemp rope. 220v elec. heater. Shop vac. Fridge cart. Treadle sew machine. Live animal traps. Qty tarps. 2 cord firewood. Lge qty scrap metal incl. aluminum plus many other items too numerous to mention…… and we mean it ! Mr. Andison has moved into a retirement home. He was a skilled mechanic & served as Perth’s own Fire Chief for 34 years. Having admired auctions, “Jack” has called his own auction. His workshop is absolutely jam-packed to the rafters & the outbuildings are full to the brim, thus requiring a 2 day auction sale. Bring a lawn chair & add to your wish list. Please Note Payment, Cash or Cheque Only. Also, Mark Your Calendar, Wed., Sept 27 @ 10 am for a 3rd day of selling Household Furnishings, Antiques, 2 Cadillacs, and an Endless Accumulation of Tools. Terms; Cash or Cheque Only - Catering
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MABERLY, ON (FALL RIVER) OFF HWY # 7 (WATCH FOR YELLOW SIGN) ON THURS., OCT. 5/17 @ 6 PM. ~ Unreserved Property - Bridge Over the Fall River ~ Featuring 23 acres (+/-). Owned single concrete bridge spanning the Fall River, adding value to your property. Zoned EP, environmentally protected wetland, having agricultural & recreational use, excluding building permits. Major recreational activities conduced in and around wetlands include waterfowl hunting, bird watching, fishing, hiking, boating or canoeing, and general nature observation. Even kids young at heart have a propensity to want to frolic and play in wetlands. Visit website for property details. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027.
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REAL ESTATE AUCTION @ #4156 South Lavant Rd., Lanark Highlands from Perth take Hwy 511 through Hopetown, turning left onto Cty Rd 16 from Kingston take Hwy 38 to Sharbot Lake turning left onto Hwy 7 turning right onto Hwy 509 to Cty Rd 16 on Wed., Oct. 4 /17 @ 6 pm.
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Father was happy. It had been a good season, unlike most other years, and he was sure he was going to get a second cutting of hay. That meant the mow would be full, and he could be sure of lots of hay to see us through the winter. But it also meant he would be working alone, as my three brothers would all be back to school. Of course, there were still Saturdays, but during the week, Father would be out cutting hay, raking and stooking on his own, leaving the house long before any of us were awake. But the brothers were expected to do all the morning chores before they went off to school, that is, except for the milking, which was a chore my sister Audrey and my mother had to take over. All of this meant of course, that our whole routine changed in the mornings, all because Father was getting a second cut of hay. And it didn’t mean, that even though I was so much younger, I’d get off scot free from the busy start to the day. School lunches had to be made the night before, but as soon as my feet hit the floor in the morning, I was expected to get breakfast on the table. Of course, it would have been set out before I went to bed. Father would be long gone, so I didn’t have to worry about frying a pan of potatoes and salt pork. But I did have to make the porridge, and make sure the bread was
sliced and ready to be put on the toaster rack that would sit on top of the stove where I would have removed one of the lids, allowing the bread to brown over the hot coals. As soon as everyone came in from the barn, I had to fly into action. The brothers changed their clothes, Mother and Audrey washed up, and I put four slices of bread on the toaster rack, and started to ladle out the porridge. A pot of eggs would be simmering on the back of the Findlay Oval, and I had placed an egg cup in front of each place. Everything was in order. Well, it didn’t take long for Emerson to complain. The porridge was like glue, there wasn’t enough cream in the pitcher, and where was the brown sugar? I ran to the ice box and re-filled the pitcher, grabbed the brown sugar bowl out of the cupboard, and told him he could either eat the porridge or give it to Sport our old Collie dog waiting outside the summer kitchen for any scraps from the breakfast table. Well, that’s when all hell broke loose. I could smell the burning toast before I saw it. I ran to the stove, and saw the bread, white as the driven snow on the outside, and burnt to a crisp on the inside. Emerson got into a fit of laughing, because the rule in our house was that whoever burnt the toast had to eat it, as Mother continually reminded us of the starving Armenians. Emerson just about fell of his chair, reminding me about the rule of burning the toast, laughing his head off! Mother grabbed the toast, took a knife, and scraped the burnt side furiously, slapped two pieces in
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front of Emerson, and told him to eat up or he’d be late for school. He knew better than to argue. Mother cracked an egg, dipped her burnt toast in the yolk, and spread jam on the other piece and ate up like eating burnt toast was an every day occurrence. The smell of burnt toast hung in the kitchen as we gathered our book bags and headed out the door for school. Mother’s parting words were for Emerson. “Not one word about the burnt toast or you just might be having some for your supper tonight.” Audrey looked at Emerson with slit eyes,
a warning that he better take heed, as she would be reporting back to Mother. When we got home from school, everything was in order. The smell of burnt toast was replaced with the aromas coming from the oven. Supper was ready, Father was washed up, but still showed signs of his long day in the hay field, with bits and pieces stuck in his hair. Not a word was said about the burnt toast, but when Mother’s back was turned, Emerson pretended he could smell it, turning his nose in the air, and sniffing, and then making the worst face,
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lon) has her own encounter. UFOs attempt to get into her home trying to take her son Barry (Cary Guffey). She desperately tries to keep him safe, but Barry crawls out the doggie door and is taken. Both Roy and Jillian have visions of a place. It almost drives Roy mad until he discovers his vision is of Devil's Peak. He goes there, drawn to it, as does Jillian. Lacombe and the military are already there preparing for something. Together Roy and Jillian are determined to be there for what happens next. When it was first released in 1977 Close Encounters was ground breaking. Forty years later and it's still just as moving, just as powerful, and just as mesmerizing. It's a showcase for Spielberg as a storyteller. His ability to craft the perfect visual for each shot. The way he tells Lacombe's story and how events effect to world. The way he makes it personal with Roy's struggle to understand, and how he beautifully brings both together. Spielberg also allows his cast to do what they do best. These are some of the most honest and real performances in film. You can't help but empathize with the frustration, pain and anguish of Garr's character. When Barry is taken Melinda Dillon's performance breaks your heart. Francois Truffaut gives Lacombe not only his intelligence, but also his sensitivity and sense of wonder. Then there's Richard Dreyfuss. He's our everyman. He's the one who makes this story real, and Dreyfuss is brilliant. I remember watching Close Encounters when I was a kid in the family rec-room and loving it. Getting to see it on the big screen was a real treat. Mark Haskins’ column is a regular feature.
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“Hello Brian, I find your column insightful and have two areas of interest: You had written previously about the unfortunate circumstances where a person purchases a new car and for reasons of estate or illness needs to sell this current model vehicle with few kms and is crucified with depreciation because the car has been registered. New car dealers seem to be able to avoid this by failing to register the vehicle while they put on considerable mileage. At every visit to a new car dealer irrespective of make, I have been offered a current or one year past “new unregistered” model with 12,000 to 20,000 kms, driven by dealership personnel. They expect their customer to pay all the initial taxes, PDI etc. as if it were new as well as not wishing to follow the usual depreciation curve since it has been unregistered. School buses; When the alternating lights at the top are lit (without the other signals activated), what is the required action? Slam on the brakes and stop and the bus continues on its way and stops half a mile behind you.” Thanks, DS Thanks for the kind words, readership, and questions. First, the class of vehicles referred to in this inquiry, are demonstrators. They are one of three classes of vehicles sold by licensed retailers in Ontario with the other two being new and used. Demos have a special class because they haven’t been registered to a retail buyer at the time of sale, but were registered for use on the road by the retailer or dealership. These demos are priced less than brand new undriven units and the discount is dependent on how long they’ve been registered and how much distance they’ve been driven (and of course market demand). It can be argued that they should be depreciated as much as if a retail customer was using them and that’s why their price is negotiable (there is no manufacturer suggested retail price for demos). By law in Ontario (and other Canadian and U.S. juris-
dictions), if a vehicle was in demonstrator service this must be clearly indicated on the sales agreement. Demos have another and often lesser known drawback compared to brand new units and that relates to their ‘warrantystart’ date. When a dealership registers a new vehicle for use as a demo, the warranty clock starts ticking. So if you buy a demo a year after it was first registered, you will be short one year (and any distance) on the factory coverage. These ‘warranty-start’ dates must be clearly indicated on the sales agreements. When it comes to taxes on a demo purchase, they’re based on the purchase price, not the MSRP for a new vehicle. And as the retailer completed a pre-delivery inspection, he or she can reasonably expect to recoup those costs from a buyer and again, this can be negotiated. Some retailers will argue that because a demo is mainly operated by their employees under their direct control, these vehicles are treated in a more controlled manner than if they were in the hands of an outside consumer and they will sometimes use this to justify a lower depreciation rate as compared to a used auto. Some carmakers offer special rates on extended warranty plans to allow retail customers to buy a demo and this warranty with little loss of factory coverage, but not all. On the topic of school buses, according to the MTO website, if the flashing red lights are activated (with or without the stop arm being extended), traffic in Ontario is required to come to a complete stop at least 20 meters from the bus in both directions on an undivided road and from the rear on a multilane road with a median separating the directions of travel. If the bus is stopped and only its amber signal flashers are activated, approaching drivers can treat it like any other vehicle in the same state; approach with caution and only pass if safe to do so. If you have any questions, opinions, or stories on anything automotive please drop me a line, [By email to bjoeturner@hotmail. com listing ‘Question for the Car Counselor’ on the subject line or by post to Record News Communications, 65 Lorne St., P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, Ont. K7A 4T1]. When using regular mail, please supply a phone number if you seek direct contact (due to volume I can’t always promise replies). Yours in service Brian Turner
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In which we ponder stories from Mudville's past... Continued from page 13
“Oral history lives between history and literature,” says Murray, herself an English literature professor. “What do our stories tell us about ourselves and this place today?” Back in 2004 I interviewed Marion Gaudreau of Raglan Road for the McBurney Park News. She and her husband Frank first started putting $25 a month down on their brick house at the corner of Redan Street in the 1950s. Frank worked at Canadian Dredge and Drydock and Marion had spent the war years at Alcan. “Frank didn’t approve of women working,” she recalled. But 60 years later she still spoke with pride about her wartime contribution. “I was one of the first girls to operate the big crane. I got into a pair of slacks and climbed right up there.” The neat thing about this kind of history is how it explores the texture of local life in the not-too-distant past. We learn about familiar places. Who lived where. Who did what. What they felt. For me, social history is much more interesting than the Great Man variety. Take Alma Street, named, like other nearby streets, to honour the disastrous Crimean War. The SWIHHP has explored just who lived on Alma, hard by Skeleton (a.k.a. McBurney) Park, now home to a half-dozen professors. One Robert Moon was at 12 Alma St. with
his family and various lodgers. It was common for working class people to rent rooms to make ends meet. In 1893 he had a contract to dig sewers and water mains on Alma when the cemetery was being converted to a park. His son William, a boilermaker, worked for Canadian Locomotive at the bottom of Earl Street. “All the men did,” said Lena and William’s daughter Mona. She headed for the locomotive works in the 1940s doing “war stuff.” That is, “til the men came back.” Then she worked at Dupont for some 30 years. She stayed at 12 Alma until shortly before she died in 2001. “So, one house, one century, one family,” notes SWIHHP. During the middle decades of the last century, the Pappas family lived on Alma. May and George were at 38 Alma along with daughters Dora and Alexandria. Boarders often lived there, too. Matilda and Nicholas Pappas lived next door with their six kids. Nicholas and George ran Pappas Brothers pool hall and cigar store at Princess and Montreal. It’s still remembered by old-timers. The SWIHHP shows that there's more to Mudville than old stones and various Founding Fathers. Tune in to the six-part audio series “Stories of the Swamp Ward,” starting on CFRC, 101.9 FM, September 18 at 4 p.m. After those broadcasts, the whole thing can be found at www.swampwardhistory.com
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Are we alone in the universe? That is the question local astronomer Frank Hitchens hopes to explore during his talk at the Isabel Turner Library on Sept. 19. Hitchens will be speaking as part of Science Literacy Week, which runs from Sept. 18 to 24, and in his opinion, we could all use a bit more literacy when it comes to science. “The purpose of the week is to try to engage people in the wonders and discoveries of science and get across just how important it is,” he said. “We live in a very technological world where people use gadgets every day and nobody has any understanding of how they work, and that can be a dangerous thing.” For his own scientific interest, Hitchens, who lives in Perth, has been pursuing astronomy for as long as he can remember and in recent years he has become more and more interested in life on other planets. “When I go out and look at the night sky and see all the stars that are just visible to the naked eye, I find it impossible to believe that this tiny little blue dot of ours is the only place in all of the cosmos where there are living things,” he said. In his talk, Hitchens will explain
what is being done to help answer the question "are we alone?". “We have found some very intriguing places in our solar system that look like they may harbour life and we are also operating radio telescopes that are looking to pick up any radio signals that might be sent our way by civilizations that are going on around other stars,” he explained. “We are really excited about this and it looks like we might actually have some success in finding life off of Earth in the next couple of decades or so.” For Hitchens and so many others, the discovery of life or even microbial life off of earth would be amazing. “It would be one of the biggest and most significant discoveries in the history of science,” he said. “It would be so significant.” But if that isn’t the case any time soon, he is happy to just see where science takes us. “Every time we do send a mission to another world, it teaches us something about Earth and it teaches us about our environment, and that is pretty important information Frank Hitchens will give a talk entitled "Are we Alone?" on Sept. 19 at the Isabel Turner Library as part of to have too.” Submitted photo. Science Literacy Week. Hitchens hopes that his talk will “For anyone who has an inquisi- of background,” he said. “I hope they leave." be of interest to community memHitchens will be speaking at the bers and he feels that there is an ap- tive mind and has looked up to the that I will be able to engage people’s petite for this type of research out night sky and wondered if we are minds and give them more perspec- Isabel Turner Library on Tuesday all alone, this will give them a lot tive and more to think about after Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. there.
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