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National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrating culture and heritage by
Catherine Orth
The date of National Indigenous Peoples Day is the first day of summer, June 21, 2018. This day was chosen by the government of Canada, in cooperation with indigenous peoples’ national organizations, as it coresponds to the summer solstice, and the longest day of the year. For generations many indigenous peoples’ groups have celebrated their culture and heritage at this time of year. The day now provides a forum for indigenous groups and individuals to share with others their traditions In honour of their indigenous heritage, Shannon Olivier and her 7 year old daughter Kiki, came to Fox Run on the River to perform a variety of traditional dances. Drums, hoops, and colourful regalia all lent to the visual and audio display of their performance. The audience, residents of the senior’s home, seated comfortably under a canopy, took in the performance with pleasure and interest, asking questions and applauding appreciatively. Kiki has been dancing since junior kindergarten, adding more steps each year, said her mom Shannon. This year for the first time she danced and sang on her own. Her mom is encouraging her to embrace and share her indigenous heritage. Shannon and Kiki are of the Bear Clan. When asked if she found it interesting to learn about her heritage, Kiki answered with an enthusiastic, “Yes!” In preparation for their dance, Shannon burned sage, performing the traditional ceremony of smudging. Shannon explained
Kiki demonstrated a traditional hoop dance for the crowd.
that the delicate smoke “asks the Creator, to give us a positive heart and mind.” Their first performance was a traditional hoop dance. Kiki intricately weaved her arms and legs through the hoops, connecting them, almost magically. Kiki made an image with her hoops and the audience guessed easily that her first hoop formation visualized an eagle. After impressing their delighted audience the pair continued with shawl dances. Shan-
...the shawls are made by the family, “so all the love goes into the regalia,”
non’s mother, Glennda Olivier explained that the shawls are made by the family, “so all the love goes into the regalia,” There are many shawl dances. There are shawl dances that just women perform and shawl dances that just men perform, Shannon explained. There is also the jingle dress dance, which is for healing. The dress is decorated with little metal cones that jingle as the dancer moves. If you want to become a jingle dancer it takes a year of training, as there’s much information and learning involved. As well as recorded music to accompany their dances, Shannon and Kiki performed a variety of songs. Each song carried its own meaning and was used in specific ceremonies.
Shannon Olivier performing on the drum
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Saturday July 7th , 2018 In the church hall at 9007 County Rd 29 Beginning at 4:00 pm until sold out Takeouts available Prices : 1/2 dinner for $15, dinner for $12 For tickets and info call 613-924-9852 JULY 8
Thursday mornings in July - July 5,12,19 and 26 - from 10 am to 12 noon. Open to all children ages 4-10. Join us for stories, crafts and games. This program is free! Please call the library at 613924-2048 or visit us at 5 Central St, Athens to register.
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Monday nights at the library 5:45-9:30pm July 9 through August 27. No experience necessary. Bring dice, a pencil and some paper if you can but if you don’t we have extra. Ages 9-99 but exceptions can be made if you’re older or younger and have a hunger to play. JULY 4
Book Club: Meets Wednesday July 4 from 6:30-7:30 in the library Reading: Never Let Me Go by Kuzuo Ishiguro. New members are always welcome.
Visit a number of beautiful gardens in the Town of Gananoque Sunday July 8 12:30 – 5 :00 pm Tickets are $10.00 and may be purchased at The Visitors Centre 10 King St. E. Gananoque
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Addison United Church at 9007 County Road 29 in Addison hosts a Games Night beginning at 6 pm with the sharing of a potluck meal. Come one... come all. Everyone welcome. Try one of our games or bring your own to share as we are always looking for new games. Call 613-924-9852 for more details
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This year we are presenting the theme SON SURF BEACH BASH!!! DATE: July 23 – July 27. TIME—9AM to 12PM. Come get your feet wet, exciting Bible Stories, fun games, great crafts and yummy snacks Come bring a friend, make some new ones. For more information call: Wilma Vanderkloet at 613-924-9849, Andrea Eyre at 613-924-2999 or Nancy Mallory at 613923-2643. JULY 14
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Farmer’s Market Opening The official opening of the Elizabethtown-Kitley Farmer’s Market took place on June 17 under sunny skies. Deb Taylor, market president and treasurer, welcomed everyone and introduced May Curran who serves as the vice-president and secretary. Taylor offered her sincere gratitude to Howard Campbell for the donation
of a portable toilet as well as to the municipal staff for providing road barriers. The market is open every Sunday afternoon until October 14th from noon until 4:00 pm. The market includes local fruits, honey, baked goods, children’s clothing, crafts, preserves, jewellery, gluten free meals and more. For more information call Deb at 613-342-1781.
From L-R The ladies of the Strawberry Social, Brenda Craig, Barbara Morrison, Carol David,and Sandra Wells.
It’s Strawberry Social Time by
Catherine Orth
The rain held off. The sun didn’t exactly shine, but rather a perfect outdoor temperature created a comfortable atmosphere to the many attending the Strawberry Social in Mallorytown on Sunday, June 24. The past and the present seamlessly blending, as shortbread cake topped with piles of strawberries and thrilling mounds of whipped cream, were served up bowl after bowl by the gingham dress clad ladies of the Mallorytown Coach House Committee and The Thousand Islands River Heritage Society. The Silvertones strummed out the sounds of the ‘50’s, 60’s and ‘70’s. How this wonderful event all comes together. Front of Yonge councillor Carson Massey had the answer, “It’s all about the volunteers. It wouldn’t happen without them. The work they do, and the commitment they have is amazing. And then, the enjoyment the community gets out of it is fantastic!”
In preparing the social, no one goes to the store to buy short cake or strawberries; only the whipping cream comes from the supermarket. It’s amount: 15 litres. The strawberries, 22 four litre baskets, were picked the day before, at the Tincap berry farm by a group of about a dozen volunteers. The 250, 3-inch shortcakes, were baked, by volunteers Brenda Craig and Kathryn Harris. The 3 inch cutter was made at the tin shop at Upper Canada Village. Filled with artifacts and antiques of the Mallory family, the glass works, and other items of local interest, the Coach House is a historical treat, even without the strawberry short cake. Sorry there were no leftovers, but the Strawberry Social will return next year. The Blueberry Social will take place at the Coach House and park on Sunday, August 5th, 1pm to 4 pm and the Mallorytown Village Fair will take place on August 25th, from 9 to 4.
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Girls Inc. By Sally Skid In this age of “Me too” and concerns for equality for women, it would seem that the mandate of Girls Inc. is more relevant than ever as it encourages girls to be “strong, smart and bold”. The organization hosts a variety of programs for girls aged 6-13 yrs. where participants are invited to be involved in “hands on and minds on activities” and are encouraged to “ask questions, accept challenges and make discoveries”. The “Operation Smart” program took place at the Joshua Bates Centre in Athens, Portland and other locations. Kim Fenn, program facilitator and child and youth worker usually begins by helping groups make the event rules which typically include the importance of being kind and respectful and accepting of the creations and ideas of others. Such events encourage perseverance and self-esteem. The programs have explored such things as buoyancy through sink and float activities and creating such things as “water harps”. A collection of “girl supportive” books donated by May
Court are also available. Girls Inc. is a safe place where girls are free to be original in expressing themselves, take pride in success, gain confidence and self-acceptance, take risks and prepare for future careers. It is the mission of Girls Inc. of Upper Canada “to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold and help all girls to realize their potential and exercise their rights.” The group strives to change the lives of girls by providing mentoring and skills development programs that help girls achieve their full potential. The group is funded by United Way and other corporate sponsors. Locally, girls can be inspired by strong, smart and bold women like Dr. Leonora Howard King and Louise Crummy McKinney who graduated from Athens High School. It is no doubt that many of the Girls Inc. participants will also go on to make a real difference in the world. Fenn mentioned that Girls Inc. is also providing programs in the schools and is looking forward to their summer camp. The Girls Inc. Summer Programs are
“to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold and help all girls to realize their potential and exercise their rights.”
(L-R) Savannah, Breanna, McKayla, Maddy, Brooklyn, and Georgia begin a typical Girls Inc. event in Athens with a chance to do some colouring and visit together.
promoted as “a unique minds-on, handson, inclusive experience for girls” It will include “purposeful activities that are inspirational and build on self worth, self awareness, and confidence in a fun, safe, and empowering environment while addressing a variety of topics geared toward girls”. It takes place on July 31 and August 1 in Athens and in Portland on July 4 and 5. Registration is $60 per girl for 2 days but subsidies are available. To find out more go to www.girlsinc-uppercanada.org
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Lansdowne Textile Festival The resurgence is real by
Catherine Orth
The crafts of textiles is alive and well and living, possibly in your own home or if not, not very far from you. The crafter is probably a woman, but not exclusively, as more and more men explore knitting and other hand crafts. But for at least a generation textile crafts got lost in the rush to modernism. The resurgence is as real, as its temporary loss. Not only had traditional crafts gone underground, it also took a hit from artists as not the real thing. In her article at metropolismag.com, Janet Abrams says, “Evidence abounds for the resurgence of craft, or more precisely, the rehabilitation of craft from the lower rungs of the cultural ladder.” What is the impetus behind this resurgence? Possibly, Abrams suggests, the other thing that is well and living in your home: the computer. She has a hunch that the return to craft “has a lot to do with the takeover of every aspect of life of all things bright and digital, meaning electronic, rather than our fingers.” She sees craft as a path back to our hands or more importantly the creativity of our hands. Seeing us as “parched for the handling of actual stuff.”
Perhaps that’s why the Textile Festival is so dazzling. Suddenly, not only is one’s eye filled with colour and vibrancy, but our fingers feast on the many feels of texture: the softness of mohair, the liquid length of cotton, the warmth of wool. Watching activities that were once thought the doings of yesteryear, abound in the present, just as, if not more creative than ever. And the practice also brings forth qualities that we think of as lost: patience, calmness, time. In a world where the most often response to, “How are things?” is “busy”, craft slows time down. It puts the contemplative back into life. Values, Abrams suggests, we crave. And so, perhaps it’s not surprising that the community building, the library, the senior’s room and in other years when the weather was kinder, outside, vendors and demonstrators abounded. From the local rug hookers Women Matters group, to the quilting guilds, to hobby farms, raising sheep and goats for their wool, to mothers, daughters, granddaughter and cousins, knitting, needling, hooking, punching, quilting, weaving and spinning. The vibrancy of the textile surges to life, spinning its own new story.
“Evidence abounds for the resurgence of craft, or more precisely, the rehabilitation of craft from the lower rungs of the cultural ladder.”
Fiona Robb-Craig, 15, of Ernestown Secondary School, Odessa, represents the new generation of spinners and weavers at the Lansdowne Textile Festival sponsored by LAFR, June 23, 2018.
ADHS Carpentry Winner
Hammering away at a future which may include carpentry by
Sally Smid
Alex Edwards poses beside a bench that he made in his shop class.
Athens District High School student Alex Edwards recalls that he was always hammering nails as a youngster and eventually took a real liking to woodworking. He recently captured first place in the Carpentry-Individual Secondary catego-
ry at the Skills Ontario Competition The grade 12 student used skills that he worked to perfect on his own as well as through the guidance of his shop teacher Mr. Bob St. Onge. The competition took place at the Toronto Congress Centre with 22 competing in his category. He was required to construct a large dog house in 3 hours. He qualified for another level in the competition, the 2018 Skills Canada National Competition which took place in Edmonton. Edwards and his teacher flew out west on June 1st to join about 200 students, supervisors and teachers who were representing Ontario.On this national level, he was challenged to build a playhouse in 12 hours over a two day period. It is clear that he and his teacher made a successful team. “While he did not win a medal this time.” St. Onge commented,
Alex Edwards with his finished project at the Alberta competition.
“he did very well and we are very proud of him!” The ADHS student is consider-
ing the possibility of making carpentry his future career.
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P.O.Box 398, Athens, Ontario, K0E 1B0 Tel: 613-774-3186 • www.themural.on.ca Editorial: editor@themural.on.ca Ad Sales: advertising@themural.on.ca Publisher: Winchester Print & Stationery Editor: Kent Raistrick Reporters/Photographers: Sally Smid, Catherine Orth Advertising Manager: Angela Tyhy Production Manager: Patti Moran Production Assistant: Ellen Lavergne The Mural is a community newspaper serving Athens, Mallorytown, the Thousand Islands Parkway, Escott, Delta, Lyndhurst, Charleston Lake, Plum Hollow, Addison, Frankville, Toledo, Lyn, RR#3 & RR#4 Brockville and now Elgin, Seeley’s Bay, and Lansdowne. Copies are delivered free of charge to over 8,750 homes courtesy of the community-minded businesses that advertise in The Mural. Copies are also available at selected stores in Athens. All contents © 2018 The Mural. All articles, photographs and advertisements, etc., created by The Mural may not be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. The Mural is not responsible for errors or omissions. We reserve the right to edit for legal considerations, clarity, grammar, and length.
Athens Council Meeting ATHENS, ON – Recent meetings of the Athens Township Council included the 2018 budget deliberations. Council directed a 2% increase over the 2017 tax rates which equates to an additional overall approximate $8.00 increase on a $100,000 assessment. CAO Darlene Noonan informed council all departments were able to hold a 0% to 3% increase. More improvements and maintenance work is continuing at Centre ‘76, the local parks, and the new fire truck is almost ready for service. Increased costs for the canteen, library salaries, and roadside mowing have been among the items discussed. Mayor Scott reported that the Charleston Lake Association would not be helping with main dock maintenance or with bog removal, Funds for Charleston FX were approved as was permission for Centennial Park use for the Steam Fair. Hanging baskets and planters were installed near the end of May. Decisions have been made about amalgamation between local fire services. There has been discussion about residential clean-ups, a variety of flooding issues, the possibility of refinishing the JBC floor, and the prospect of naming an Athens Citizen of the Year. Councilors Layng and Kearney made
a brief report available about the Well and Septic Workshop in Lansdowne. Topics included groundwater quality and vulnerability, proper use and maintenance of private well and septic systems, and best management practices. More information is available at www.crca.ca The Mural Committee is moving forward and is finalizing plans for the new project that will appear on the Harvest Cafe. It was decided that garbage cans will not be returned to Main St. due to misuse. Any objections should be directed to the Township office. Irene Ireland represented Athens Small Business Connect and explained latest developments with Leeds and Grenville Economic Development. Problems with phone and internet reception, possibilities for a “face lift” for the village, signage, and more. It was decided a Town Meeting would be organized for June 28th to discuss ideas for the use of revitalization funds. Mayor Scott and Councilors Kearney, Sheffield and Alguire have declared their candidacy for the upcoming election and Rhonda Ferguson, Les Coutlee, Tom Fenn, Dustin Bulloch and others have indicated their interest in candidacy. The deadline for filing for candidacy is July 27th.
Historic photo of Lansdowne’s Hotel Railway Station.
Landsdowne: Gateway to the Northern Lakes By Sally Smid United Empire Loyalist Oliver Landon endured wilderness dangers and brought his family from Montreal to what is now the Lansdowne area in 1787. The St. Lawrence River and the King’s Highway, County Rd. #2 provided transportation routes by 1812 and there were numerous stagecoach stops and inns along the way. A community grew around one such stagecoach stop. McKelvey Inn at the corner of Reynolds Rd. still stands today. The settlement included a store, shoe maker, church, blacksmith and later a school and a post office. Lord Durham named the village in honour of his friend, the Marquis of Landsdowne (original spelling) who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain. With the coming of the railway in 1855 also came the realization that the era of stagecoaches and inns was coming to an end. The village was moved one mile north to its present location to be near to the railway station which was a regular stop until 1966. Agriculture became important and farmers were supported by some thirty businesses in Landowne. It was suitable that in 1864 the Lansdowne Agricultural Society was formed and a fair took place that continues today on more spacious grounds on the north end of the village.
Bill Boulton is a well known Lansdowne historian.
Over the years a Town Hall, several churches, a school and more have been built and the Community Building constructed in the 1970s is now being remodelled. Lansdowne remains a bustling centre for area farmers and residents. Businesses change, but for tourists who travel to the northern lake area, it remains a stopping point for needed supplies. Lansdowne was once named the “Gateway to the Northern Lakes” and it remains a vibrant community in many ways with a laid-back country atmosphere.
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Lansdowne sign welcomes all to the area.
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Proctor and Gamble Day of Caring in Lansdowne by
Catherine Orth
If Lansdowne is seeing the last of Team Brockville as the Proctor & Gamble plant slowly comes to its end, the volunteers’ work will have a lasting impact on the village. Going beyond projects like painting the grandstand and steel gates at the entrance of the fairgrounds, and spreading stone dust in the pavilion, the approximately 11 volunteers really dug in on Wednesday, June 20th, as they took on two other major projects: straightening the headstones at the Lansdowne Cemetery and creating a large new flower bed, just before the tracks, coming into the village. Over at the Lansdowne Cemetery, on Cty 2, no less than 80 headstones, some from the early 1800’s, were flagged by cemetery volunteer, Mark Dorey. Team Brockville volunteers were asked to lever and straighten the stones which enhand digging to free “It’s an important tailed them, and then securely re-positioning them. “The cemetery, as is honoured to these are the cemetery have three 1812 veterans graves of the buried here.” said Lansresident, and Team founding families. downe Brockville volunteer, It’s fantastic that Chris Rawlyk. work was hard, but these guys have by The the 11am coffee break come here today at least 20 headstones been straightened. and helped,” had “There just wasn’t money any longer for a private committee to keep the cemetery going, but we’ve stayed on as a board to run the cemetery and the Township has taken over the maintenance,” said Dorey, munching on a butter tart, baked by Nancy Geekie, another committed cemetery volunteer and the person, said Dorey, who suggested that this would be a great project for the P&G team. “It’s an important cemetery, as these are the
P&G Team leader, John Elsasser, on the right, works with James Cathcart to spread the sand being loaded into the new garden site at the entrance to Lansdowne on the June 20, 2018, P&G Day of Caring
graves of the founding families. It’s fantastic that these guys have come here today and helped,” he said. Coming into the village, just before the tracks, another LAFR project was underway. Lansdowne contractor, Gerry Best had donated at least a dozen large granite stones to create a flower bed. This garden will greet residents and visitors as they approach the village, from Cty Rd 2. The future garden is located before the train tracks on the east side. Douglas Wood, of Lansdowne volunteered his tractor to bring a significant amounts of sand into what will be a stone circled garden. Team Brockville volunteers, John Elsasser and
James Cathcart hand shovelled it into place. LAFR president, Peter Christie said that the clay in the sand “will be perfect for the many perennials that will be planted and there will be a sign in the garden, welcoming people to Lansdowne.” Team leader, John Elsasser said that the plant closed for the day, as 560, P&G employees were deployed to volunteer in 30 job sites in the surrounding area. Elsasser said that 80 P&G employees have been snapped up by other Brockville employers, as the work ethic of P&G employees is well known. Asked if they will continue to volunteer after the closing of their plant, with no hesitation Team Brockville said, “Yes!”
Mallorytown Village Fair
Saturday August 25 10 am - 4 pm
Mallory Coach House & Community Centre 1523 County Road 2, Mallorytown
FREE ADMISSION • FREE PARKING
(Donation to food bank gratefully accepted)
• Petting Zoo • FREE Pony Rides • Free Children’s games • FREE Horse & wagon rides • Competitions and Exhibits • Magician • Heritage demonstrations • Live Music • Artists, Vendors • BBQ & Food available
Somethring fo everyone
Enjoy an old-fashioned day with the whole family! From L-R Paul Laporte, P&G employee and Team Brockville volunteer; Wayne Davis, Lansdowne resident, who volunteered to run his tractor for the cemetery project; Mark Dorey, lifetime resident of Lansdowne and member of the cemetery board; Chris Rawlyk, Lansdowne resident, P&G employee and Team Brockville volunteer; and kneeling in front, James Cathcart, P&G employee and Team Brockville volunteer, at the Lansdowne Cemetery, June 20, during the June 20, P&G Day of Caring.
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A rich history in Delta
Blacksmiths are often available to demonstrate next to the Mill. by
Sally Smid
The village of Delta, located on Beverley Lake, was originally called Stevenstown, then Beverly, and finally Delta in 1856. When a dam was constructed for the mills, a second lake was made, which created a “delta”, giving the town its present name. In 1794 the first settlers from Vermont arrived in the area, led by Elder Abel Stevens who was granted three lots of land on the creek between the Upper and Lower Beverly Lakes. He built the
Denaut Mansion is a well know destination in the area.
first mill which became the center of the community and the present Old Stone Mill was built in 1810. Delta’s mill created economic activity and village growth, so that by the early 1800s Delta was a flourishing agricultural and industrial village. Today it is a National Historic Site and features tours
and regular milling demonstrations in the summer. It also showcases a variety of artifacts and exhibits, telling the story of the mill and history of the milling process. Delta has been the site of many pioneer trades and included a general store, blacksmith, hotel, a tannery, a distillery, brickyard, foundry, cheese factory, carriage works and even a hospital. Though much has changed, many customs remain, including the annual Delta Fair, a thriving tradition since 1830. Lower Beverly Lake Campground is busy with campers in the summer and hosts a huge Celebrating the Season light show in December. An online Heritage Walking Tour can direct you to such locations as the Walter Denaut House built in 1849, now the Denaut Mansion Country Inn which offers a generous breakfast from locally-sourced products. The tour also features a variety of heritage homes, businesses and churches. A community newspaper with substance!
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LANSDOWNE BUILD SUMMER CRUISE FUNDRAISER to benefit
Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands Sunday July 8 • 6pm to 8pm
Costumed interpretive guides are part of the experience when visiting the Delta Mill.
Delta Fair 2018 188th Anniversary
July 26 - 29 www.deltafair.com Pay-One-Price and Ride-All Day Voucher $30 Advance purchases available prior to July 25th at the following locations: Athens: Lainee’s Coffee & Lyndhurst Home Building Convenience Centre Athens: Willard’s Bakery Lyndhurst: Wing’s Live Bait Brockville: Home Hardware Portland: Ultramar Gas Brockville: Ritchie Feed and Station Seed Seeley’s Bay: Perry’s Place Delta Country Market Smiths Falls: Mr. Gas, Union Delta: Lower Beverley Lake Street Park Canteen Smiths Falls: Mr. Gas, Elgin: Akop’s Pharmacy Lombard Street Elgin: Gordanier Hardware Toledo: Kitley Grocery Gananoque: Robeson’s Westport: Village Esso General Store All-day Ride Vouchers $35 July 26-29
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4-H Sheep Club Achievement Exhibition Hall Open until 10 pm Western Horse Show Horse Draw Baby Show Animal Land Opens Bavarian Garden open to 11 pm T-Rex Strolling Dinosaur Goat Show Leeds County 4-H Cloverbuds Rynestone Magic Show Lawn Mower Races Rynestone Magic Show Rynestone Magic Show Chicken Barbecue
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Athens Small Business Connect Strong business, strong community by
Sally Smid
With all of the buzz going on in Athens about new business openings, restorations, plans for new murals, and the streets being lined with bright floral baskets and planters, there is renewed vision for fresh possibilities in Athens. Perhaps energized by such revitalization, the Athens Small Business Connect group continues to meet and explore possibilities. Spearheaded by business owner Irene Ireland, she describes the group as one that “brings like minds together to help bring about positive growth” and consider what could be achieved in “strengthening the development of our lovely little town of Athens and surrounding area”. Many new participants are being drawn into the meetings. Topics have included an update on the Countywide Business Retention and Expansion Program that has the motto: “Strong business, strong community.” Its objective is to engage businesses to identify their needs and concerns and help enable them to best serve the community. The possibility of improved signage to help draw visitors in and direct them to local attractions and freshening up Main St. have also been discussed. Some possible suggestions for Athens revitalization funds have included new murals, improved internet, welcome
“brings like minds together to help bring about positive growth”
Some Athens Small Business Connect members join in discussion about future possibilities for strengthening the community.
packages, websites and more and such ideas were brought to Athens Town Meeting on June 28th. Recently the group was addressed by Liz Huff, who has been very involved in development efforts in Seeley’s Bay. The group was encouraged to continue their ef-
forts and left feeling more motivated and equipped to continue their pursuits. Athens Business Connect welcomes others to join in their pursuit as they consider what makes Athens and area a great place to live and how it might be made even more productive and vibrant in the future.
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MEDIA RELEASES Township of Athens
NOTICE
2018 FINAL TAX NOTICES 2018 Final Tax Bills have now been mailed. Tax due dates are July 31, 2018 and September 28, 2018. Please contact the Municipal Office at 924-2044 immediately if you have not received your final tax bill. Penalty of 1.25% will be charged on the 1st day of default and interest is added on the first day of each month thereafter. Taxes are payable at the Municipal Office between the hours of 8:30 am – noon and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm weekdays and at BMO, Main St., Athens. As well, payments may be made via internet and telephone banking at most financial institutions, please make payment 3-4 days prior to due date to avoid penalty. Debit and Credit payments available at the municipal office. It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure tax payments are received in office on or before the due date to avoid penalty. Darlene Noonan, A.M.C.T CAO/Clerk-Treasurer/Tax Collector www.athenstownship.ca
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY Residents of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and the Towns of Prescott, and Gananoque can drop off Household Hazardous Waste free of charge.
Saturday, July 14, 2018 Lombardy Fair Grounds - 6 Kelly Rd., Lombardy 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday, August 18, 2018 South Leeds Patrol Garage Frankville Patrol Garage 2714 Outlet Rd. 331 County Rd. # 29 (North of Lansdowne) (South of Toledo) 8:30 am – 2:00 pm 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday, September 22, 2018 S. Grenville Patrol Garage N. Grenville Patrol Garage
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Materials accepted include petroleum products,
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Materials not accepted include commercial and/or industrial waste, electronics, appliances, flares, explosives, PCB’s and radioactive materials. Waste from other municipalities including the City of Brockville will not be accepted. Please come early to avoid line-ups and long waiting times. Questions? Call 342-3840 ext. 2413.
17th Annual Hidden Garden Tour presented by Yonge in Bloom This year’s annual garden tour in Front of Yonge is being held on Saturday, July 14 from 9 am to 3 pm. The tour has been organized for 17 years by a dedicated group of volunteers known as ‘Yonge in Bloom’, formerly known as Community in Bloom. In addition to the public gardens at the Front of Yonge Community Centre and at the Mallory Coach House, the tour includes seven private gardens. The ‘Free Spirit’d’ garden is a whimsical property dotted with garden beds filled with a variety of interesting items that the lovely host Stephanie has collected (and scavenged!) over the years. It is a ‘conversational garden’ that you will be talking about long after your visit here! Blatch Patch is a truly hidden garden that welcomes you as you step around the house into the large back yard. Beds bursting with life flow through the rolling landscape with abandon. Flowers and shrubs blossom and bloom throughout the seasons and provide habitat for birds and butterflies. Truly a slice of nature in the heart of the village. The River Oasis is as close to the river as one can get. This charming little garden shows what can be done in a small space by highlighting the natural landscape. Shrubs and flowers are nestled in beds anchored by enormous rocks. A splash of red welcoming you on the front step, colourful chairs beckoning on the patio and the river right at your feet: who could ask for more? Pine Cone Ridge is a newly landscaped ‘garden in progress’ located on a stunning rocky point on the St Lawrence River. White perennials provide a backdrop for splashes of native plantings. Carefully planned stonework complements the natural rock leading down to the water and highlights the artwork of sculptor Floyd Elzinga. A truly beautiful ‘garden on a journey’. Cate’s Garden was created with a sledgehammer, a pail for cement, a shovel, a trowel and 14 years of hard work. Cate’s husband Doug made all the hardscape structures, which house a wide variety of plantings all the way from the house down to the river. Cate did all the planting and has taken care to ensure that her extensive gardens don’t require a lot of upkeep so she and
Doug can fully enjoy all the activities that the river at their feet has to offer. Rock Land Garden feels natural and exotic at the same time. From the Alberta Spruce to the Japanese Maple, this garden is a perfect fusion of rocky woodland and cultured beds. It will take visitors some time to wander the grounds to take everything in, and they will want to make sure to leave some time for lemonade in the redwood tea house. A Quiet Place makes you feel right at home the moment you step onto the property. Visitors will be drawn to the large front porch where white wicker furniture with comfy cushions conjure images of morning coffee and afternoon tea. In the backyard the landscape becomes more rugged, with flowers and plants artfully complimenting the rocky Canadian Shield rising high behind the house. Tickets for the garden tour are $15 in advance and $18 on tour day. Ticket price includes lunch served at the Front of Yonge Community Centre, admission to all seven gardens and the newly upgraded Mallory Coach House. Tickets are on sale at Purcell’s Freshmart and the Brockville Tourism Office at 10 Market St. W. in Brockville, or can be ordered by calling 613-923-5159. Proceeds from the tour will be directed to ‘Yonge in Bloom’ for the ongoing beautification of the village of Mallorytown
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“I feel my work and volunteer experience makes me ideally suited to lead Rideau Lakes Township. I have the necessary passion and energy to take on this increased leadership role” said Hoogenboom. His priorities for the next Council will be to promote cost effective local government and ensure the Township continues to be an excellent place to live, work, and play. Citizens will see continuous improvement, transparency in government, and a team approach with Council and Staff. “It is my intent to campaign door to door across the entire Township to receive feedback and pass along my vision for our Township” said Hoogenboom. A campaign team of volunteers is being assembled. Hoogenboom may be contacted at: arieathome@hotmail.com or by phone: 613-323-0901 (cell)
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Farmersville Steam Fair Celebrating its roots in farming and country life by
Sally Smid
When Joshua Bates gave Dixons Corners the new name of Farmersville, he was noting the great impor-
Vintage machinery are featured at the Steam Fair.
tance that local farmers had in the area. At that time many farms, mills, and businesses were related to farming, the basis of the area economy in many ways. In 1988 the local council decided that they would change the name to Athens which some considered to be a more “refined” title, reflecting the many schools in the village. This was controversial and when town councilor S. A. Taplin, owner of the local Farmersville Emporium, now Athens Freshmarket, realized this, he resigned from his position. When a group of local antique enthusiasts got together to organize an exhibition of steam operated equipment, it was suitable that the name chosen would be the Farmersville Steam Fair. Today there are fewer steam engines involved, but the celebration of early farming and country life is still very evident and there is a real sense of pride in the village’s farming roots. The Lions Club of Athens is once again hosting this well known event which is in its 39th year and this year features Case Vintage Tractors. Vintage displays and country music adds to that “Farmersville atmosphere” which often attracts visitors from urban areas who are intrigued by rural life and its related history. It is no wonder in fact that there are folks who are moving into the area to become part of
what seems to be a slower paced life which connects more closely to nature. It is most probable that Joshua Bates would be disappointed that Farmersville’s name did change as he was convinced that agriculture was of greatest importance to the community. While education is important to the area, there is no doubt that farming is still a major influence and basis for life in Athens today.
At one time Lois Schroeder Stanford was a regular contributor to the vendor area at the Farmersville Steam Fair. She preserved and promoted “Farmersville history” in many ways and shared her amazing scrapbooks and memorabilia. Lois passed away recently and will certainly be missed. She leaves behind a remarkable legacy which will be a resource for years to come.
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Seeley’s Bay Red Canoefest
Stories ad photos by Catherine Orth
The Seeley’s Bay Legion Hall was abuzz with excitement and the smell of pancakes filled the air, as participants of Canoefest rolled into the Legion Hall, anticipating the next few hours of fun. For the kids there was the Kids and Cops Fishing Derby and for young and old alike, there was the Silent Poker Run.“Silent as the poker run is done by kayak or canoe, not power boats,” said TLTI councillor Liz Huff, a resident of Seeley’s Bay. Ms. Huff is a real champion of her chosen town and the activities that it puts on. Seeley’s Bay is very fortunate, also, as Jim McLaughlin known as Big Jim and his wife Tammy have recently settled in Seeley’s Bay. The McLaughlin’s are the publishers of fishing magazine, Just Fishin’ and hosted the Kids and Cops Fishing Derby this year. The Kids and Cops Fishing Derby is the brainchild of famous Canadian fisher Bob Azumi. The McLaughlin’s participate in quite a few fishing events and found it wonderful that the Seeley’s Bay Red Canoefest was “right in our own back yard.”. It was great, she added, to have twice as many kids as last year,. Each kid got a prize for participat-
ing. Each time they caught a fish they received a ticket. The biggest number of fish caught was 33. The number of tickets collected, allowed them to know know many fish they’d caught. With their tickets in hand they had their choice of fishing hats, plastic worms, fishing books and fishing reels, as a prize. The kids came mostly from the local area with the youngest 1 year of age and the oldest 14. “They were all keen” said Ms McLaughlin. It was a free event and rods and reels were available to any one who didn’t have one Attesting to their enjoyment of the event, “a lot of kids chose rods and reels as their prize,” said Mrs McLaughlin. “It’s a great way to get families out, getting them unplugging and out into the world together.” Constable Penny Fulford, from the Lansdowne detachment was present representing the OPP She assisted with putting worms on hooks and taking the hooks out of the fish’s mouth. All fish were released. “It’s a good time for kids and cops to interact,” she said, “fishing was something we all enjoyed doing in our childhood.” She said that a lot of the kids had never fished, so it was a great
“It’s a great way to get families out, getting them unplugging and out into the world together.”
And the winner is! Dan Langham right, presents Thomas Stafford of Rideau District High School, with a1000 Islands Kayaking gift certificate. Thomas’ poker hand bested all other participants during the silent Poker Run at the Red Canoefest, Seeley’s Bay Saturday, June 2 2018.
The Coyle family had a great time at the Kids and Cops Fishing Derby during the Red Canoefest at Seeley’s Bay, on June 2, 2018. Adelaide 3, and Albert 1, are pictured here with their parents.
experience for them to learn how to bait a hook. Constable Fulford said the look on the kid’s faces when they caught that first fish made her day. “It was so much fun to remember fishing as a child and watching the bobber move, knowing you’d caught a fish. I taught a couple of parents to tie a line, as well.”
Down at the park, excitement built as young kayaker Thomas Stafford waited to see if his high poker hand would be bested. Participants slowly arrived, submitted their envelopes, and contents were examined. Stafford’s hand stood fast, winning him a gift certificate to 1000 Islands Kayaking.
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Pictured (left to right): Nathan Tompkins, Diagnostic Imaging Manager, BGH; Anthony Charbonneau, Diagnostic Imaging Co-op Student; Laura Gamble, Diagnostic Imaging Assistant; Matt O’Connell Charge CT Technologist; Sandra Devaney, President, BGVA; and Carol Crump, Gift Shop Committee Chair, BGVA. Brockville, ON — Mem-
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Cancer survivor’s campaign showcases Ontario Guelph, ON — Get off the couch, Ontario! That’s the message behind cancer survivor Josh Martin’s latest campaign. Inspired by his brush with death 10 years ago, the active living advocate behind the popular website Badge of Awesome is on a mission to motivate others to make the most out of life. To do that, he’s launched Communities: a new initiative inviting people to share their favourite things to see and do in destinations across Canada — including several communities throughout Ontario.
“Whether it’s camping in Algonquin Park, going on a wine tour in Niagara or grabbing a drink in downtown Toronto, Ontario is packed with awesome things to see and do,” says Martin, who lives outside of Guelph, Ontario. “I’m excited to pick the brains of other people to see what they add to the list.” Each Community page contains a comment section where anyone can add ideas for adventure. To learn more and to share your own ideas for adventure in Ontario, visit www.badgeofawesome.com/communities.
Legion Zone G2 Commander Ralph McMullen, Br. 475 President Greg Williams and Elizabethtown-Kitley Mayor Jim Pickard.
Royal Canadian Legion Toldeo Branch 475 celebrates 70 years Submitted by Ruth Chapin It was June 8th, 1948 and the Charter was signed for the formation of the Royal Canadian Legion, Kitley – Toledo, Branch 475. This was the result of the vision and dedication of nineteen area Veterans from World Wars I and II. They were: Stewart Hamilton, Charles Gray, Kenneth Johnston, Gerald “Joe” Lawson, O. Gardiner, L. Cahill, Earnest Allen, Eldon Mackie, Ronald Mott, Garnet Struthers, Earl Phillips, Gordon Johnston, James “Jim” Bell, M. Thornhill, Wilfred Letourneau, W.E. Bell, L. de Wolfe, Clifford Gray and B. Seeley. Fast forward to Saturday, June 9th, 2018 when the Toledo Legion hosted an Open House to acknowledge 70 years of existence. There were exhibits recogniz-
ing the history of the branch, some sports demonstrations, hamburgers, hotdogs and cake and lots of visiting. The highlight of the afternoon was honouring seventy years of continuous Legion membership of Charter member Eldon Mackie. Eldon is the last survivor of the original nineteen members. Unfortunately, due to illness, Mr. Mackie could not attend but his son Grant was present to accept his awards. Eldon was awarded a 70 year Legion Membership lapel pin as well as a Certificate of Merit. The pin and certificate were presented by Legion Zone G2 Ralph McMullen and Branch 475 President Greg Williams. Also in attendance was Elizabethtown – Kitley Mayor Jim Pickard who gave a short but encouraging speech. All who attended enjoyed themselves and it was a great day.
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Music in the park
Senior’s Expo Lansdowne Community Building by
Joanne and Ros Lambert sang a variety of selections at the recent Elgin Park, music event. by
Sally Smid
After much planning and hard work and effort the much anticipated Elgin Heritage Park, located beside the Red Brick School in Elgin, has been completed. The first official use of the Park was sponsored by the Elgin and Area Heritage Society.
Organizers were relieved that the event was not canceled due rain. The park was the location for performers Joe Donovan and Joanne and Ross Lambert who entertained an appreciative audience with a variety of musical selections. Joe led off the afternoon with a most appro-
priate ballad ‘The Red Brick School’, recalling the struggle to save this heritage building. Joanne and Ross delighted the audience with their selection of songs, played in the surroundings of the newly refurbished municipal parkette. The community looks forward to more events on this site.
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The Senior’s Expo, celebrated its third year on Saturday June 9th. Held at the community building in Lansdowne, it provides a great service, allowing vendors who have age related products a venue to discuss their services. It allows seniors to know what services (and some are very unique) are out there and guest speakers round out the experience, broadening the spectrum of interest. It’s not that old age is anything new, but the recognition that aging needs to be properly supported and responding to that, is somewhat new. The vulnerability of an increasing aging population is more and more recognized, and innovative ideas and services are growing to address this need. The Senior’s Expo with the participation of a senior’s residence like, Fox Run on the River, can supply aging boomers, who may have been or still are responsible for, their even more aged parents or parent, with information on care facilities. Senior residences and long term care facilities can help families face directly the challenges of their own aging needs or the needs of their parents. Heather Howard, owner of Fox Run on the River, notes “ without support, once confronted with the reality of this new phase of life, it can be overwhelming for families. One may not even know the difference between a long term care facility and a retirement residence. It’s important, if at all possible, to do the leg work ahead of time and get to know what is available and what facility is right for yourself later or your parent.” Thus the huge importance of a Senior’s Expo. It provides a forum of learning and an opportunity to get the facts. What’s a senior’s residence? What’s a long term care facility? Are they the same? What are the differences? Are they offered in the same place? When do we start looking at assisted care? Addressing the issue of senior vulnerability, Constable Judy King of the Lansdowne OPP detachment was present to provide information to help seniors protect themselves from fraud, identity theft and elder abuse. Here
Yona Harvey of 1000 Islands Helping Hands at the Senior’s Expo in Lansdowne.
again, the Senior Expo gave a unique forum for the OPP to put important information directly into the hands of the public. Constable King said that outreaching to the community is a very important part of policing. It’s important she said “to build trust and to help protect seniors from the crimes to which they are most vulnerable.” Dr Dodie Elkins, of Seeley’s Bay Chiropractic, was present to explain that she provides a gentle approach to chiropractic and understands “that every situation is unique and every situation is different.” The benefits are many she explained, and there is much to be gained in regular chiropractic visits. Yona Harvey, owner of 1000 Islands Helping Hands provides a wide range of services to seniors. She accompanies people to their doctors appointments, providing the invaluable second set of ears. She will grocery shop, assist in buying clothing, drop the car off at the garage, pick up and deliver prescriptions and many more valuable services. If you didn’t get to the Senior’s Expo this year, go next year, because as you know, you’ll be another year older and the Senior’s Expo may help you be another year wiser.
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Busy students at Pineview Public by
Sally Smid
It has been a very busy year at Pineview Public School which has included the annual Mind, Body and Soul workshops for three area schools. Parents, grandparents and caregivers were urged to get involved with the students in activities like Zumba, Basketball, Woodworking, Crazy Chemistry, Pound Fitness, Bucket Drumming, Cardio-Kickboxing and Art workshops. “Get involved in the workshops and don’t sit back is what I tell the adults who attend,” said organizer Mrs. Kelly Judson, a volunteer organizer for many years. There was great attendance again this year as registrants created bird houses, made colourful paintings, enjoyed
healthy refreshments and other family activities. Organizers were happy to have so many who helped make the event possible including the students from Athens District High School who volunteered their time once again. The “Family Fun Fest” community event drew in many area residents and there were also Grandparents’ Day celebrations, Mother’s Day Make-Overs, a Father’s Day checkers tournament, the Superstan musical, Earth Day clean-up, two track meets, spelling bees, a Volunteer and Bus Driver appreciation assembly and much more. To find out more about what is going on at this active school, follow Pineview on facebook. The Amazing Adventures of Superstan was performed at Pineview Public School. Ben Smid starred as Superstan, “the world’s newest, greatest and most unlikely superhero”. The musical was packed with imagination and fun as Superstan “fought for truth and justice using his super powers”. The school fundraiser hosted three performances and was very well received.
(L-R) Cathy Pattemore, Megan Hiltz and Jorja Plitong had lots of fun in the gym during the recent Mind, Body and Soul event at Pineview school.
You are invited to celebrate with Jeff and Nancy Mallory on Sunday, July 15, 2018 from 1 to 3 p.m. Open House at Oakleaf Trinity Church Hall; Athens
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