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Second prize of $500 went to Duane Gonsalves from Scarborough. His Black Crappie weighed in at 4.18 pounds but won him another $250 for having the longest fish. It measured 13.5 inches.

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Tweed - Anglers were hooked as soon as they learned that the first ever Stoco Lake Black Crappie ice fishing tournament was being held this winter. On Saturday, Jan. 21, the 50 registrants angled for the best fishing spot

on the ice in a cove by Trudeau's Park and Resort.

Measured to be 14 inches thick in that area, the somewhat balmy weather made the day enjoyable for everyone, anglers and spectators alike.

"The reason why we're doing it is

because our followers on our Face- morning as fishermen arrived and set book page asked for it," said Rachelle up to reel in the winning fish.

Continued on page 2 Hardesty Community Development Manager with the Municipality of Tweed, who organized and hosted the event.

She was on the ice early in the

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"Come for a visit stay for a Lifestyle" Municipality of Trent Hills 66 Front Street., P.O. 1030, Campbellford, Ontario KDL 1L0 phone 705-653-1900 • Fax 705-653-5203 • Email: info@trenthills.ca • Website: www.trenthills.ca NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following applications under Section 45 and Section 53 of the Planning Act will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment on February 7th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hastings Civic Centre, 6 Albert Street East, Hastings / Municipality of Trent Hills: 1. Severance Consent Application B01/2017 Concession 4, Part Lots 16 and 17, Devil’s Valley Rd / 4th Line East / 5th Line East, Seymour Ward.

The application is for a technical severance, to recreate three separate parcels, which have merged in title under the names of the applicants.

2. Severance Consent Application B02/2017 214 Bridge Street West, Campbellford The application proposes to create one (1) new parcel, being approximately 50’ frontage x 117’ deep x irregular, with an existing residential dwelling. The retained portion also contains an existing residential dwelling. As the property currently contains two residential dwellings, the application will separate the subject parcel for each residential dwelling to be situated on its own lot.

3. Minor Variance Application A01/2017 285 Victoria Street, Campbellford The application is to seek relief from the Zoning By-law with respect to the maximum height for an accessory building, within the Residential 1 (R1) Zone.

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation, either in support of, or in opposition to, the application. Written submissions can be made to the Clerk of the Municipality.

Additional information regarding these applications is available by contacting the Planning Department at 705-653-1900, ext 224 or ext 234, between 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, or by email: liz.mitchell@trenthills.ca.

Black Crappie ice fishing tournament hooks anglers Continued from page 1

Hardesty has been hosting the successful spring Stoco Lake Black Crappie fishing tournament and the year 2017 will mark the fourth year for the fun competition.

“I’d say only about one-quarter of the people who fish in the spring tournament are in our ice tournament, so it’s all new people,” said Hardesty, who was on the ice with Gerry Ebel, owner of Beach Hollow Resort with his wife Joanne. They were conducting the official weigh-in, which began at 1 p.m. and wrapped up an hour later with awards presented at an indoor ceremony.

Hardesty said that social media played a big role in getting the word out about this new winter tournament. “Our Facebook page is up to almost 13,000 followers,” she said.

Black Crappie is a freshwater fish similar to the White Crappie. It is found throughout southern Ontario and in northwestern Ontario but it is considered an invasive species in Stoco Lake. It is reported to be a favourite eating fish by Hardesty and others.

“There’s thousands in that lake so that’s why we promote Black Crappie fishing ... It’s fun and something different and the cash prizes are large.

All the money goes back to the anglers,” Hardesty concluded.

Winners First-place winner Richard Launico from Etobicoke took home a prize of $1,000 with his 4.53 pound total combined weight count of Black Crappie. His largest fish measured 10 inches.

“It’s a good tournament.

I’m going home but coming back next week to fish

again. It’s a nice quiet area,” he said.

Second prize of $500 went to Duane Gonsalves from Scarborough who has fished on Stoco Lake before. He said: “I love it here and I love fishing, it’s my passion ... The tournament was well run and we have had great weather.”

His Black Crappie catch of six fish weighed in at 4.18 pounds but won him another $250 for having the longest fish. It measured 13.5 inches.

Third prize of $250 was won by local angler Calvin Pyle of Tweed with a combined catch that weighed in at 4.14 pounds. “I love the tournament. It’s a good idea,” he commented.

Fourth prize winner with a 3.92 pound total fish weight was Jonathon Wight, of Wellington, and fifth prize went to Ken Nicholas of Tweed with a 3.56 pound total weight.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING 2017 DRAFT MUNICIPAL BUDGET Notice is given that the Council of the Municipality of Trent Hills will be holding a Public Meeting to present the 2017 Draft Municipal Budget. The public will be given the opportunity to provide their comments and ask questions.

The Public Meeting will be held on: Tuesday February 7, 2017 at the Hastings Civic Centre, 6 Albert St. E., Hastings, ON at 7:00pm

Municipality of Trent Hills Request for Quotation Renovations - Campbellford/Seymour Heritage Society 113 Front Street North, Campbellford Sealed Requests for Quotation, plainly marked as to contents, for the requirements listed above, submitted to Candice Doiron, Deputy Clerk, Municipality of Trent Hills, 66 Front Street South, P.O. Box 1030, Campbellford, Ontario, K0L 1L0, will be received until the specified closing time and date: Closing Time and Date:

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Become a Part-time School Crossing Guard with the Municipality of Trent Hills If you are someone that cares about the safety of children, and is trustworthy, dependable and willing to work a variety of shifts, you should consider becoming a School Crossing Guard.

You’ll not only play a vital role in getting children to and from school safely, you’ll be protecting the future of our community.

Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Hills Is currently seeking applications (Resumes) for PRIMARY/ALTERNATE CROSSING GUARD (S) For the following locations: Campbellford • Hastings • Warkworth Please send resumes by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2017 to:

2:00 p.m., local time Friday, February 3rd, 2017

Plans, Specifications and Quotation Forms are available at the Municipal Office, for a $25.00 (includes HST) non-refundable fee payable to the Municipality of Trent Hills. A Bid Deposit in the amount specified in the quotation document must accompany each bid submitted. Performance Security in the form of a certified cheque of letter of credit in the amount of 10% of the project cost will be required from the successful bidder.

Municipality of Trent Hills 66 Front St. S., P.O. Box 1030 Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0 Attention: Kari Petherick, Coordinator of Human Resources Phone (705) 653-1900 ext. 225 • Fax (705) 653-5904 • Email: kari.petherick@trenthills.ca

The lowest or any quotation not necessarily accepted.

Jim Peters, Director of Planning Municipality of Trent Hills 66 Front Street South, P.O. Box 1030 Campbellford, Ontario, K0L 1L0 705-653-1900, Ext. 234

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REQUEST FOR QUOTES The Public Works Department is issuing the following request for quotes.

Each one is separate from the other.

All quotes must be submitted in a separate envelope clearly marked as to the tender/quote.

All quote forms must be used where applicable and should be returned at the proper time and place indicated.

To:

Candice Doiron, Deputy Clerk Municipality of Trent Hills 66 Front Street South Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0

The lowest or any tender/quote may not necessarily be accepted.

Request for quote documents and forms are available at the Municipal Office located at 66 Front Street South, Campbellford, Ontario, K0L 1L0 PW-2017-01 - Gravel Crushing and Stockpiling - Request for Quote Closing Thursday, February 2, 2017 @ 2:00 p.m./Opening @ 2:30 p.m. (Form Available).

Any questions please contact Chris Tye, Assistant Manager - Roads and Urban Services (705) 653-1900 ext. 252.

PW-2017-02 - Supply and Application of Calcium Chloride Dust Suppressant Request for Quote Closing Thursday February 2, 2017 @ 2:00 p.m./Opening @ 2:40 p.m.

Supply and application of approximately 600,000 – 900,000 litres of calcium chloride dust suppressant (20% and 35% Concentration) for municipal roads. (Form Available). Any questions please contact Chris Tye, Assistant Manager - Roads and Urban Services (705) 653-1900 ext. 252.

PW-2017-03 - Undercoating of Municipal Fleet – Request for Quote Closing Thursday, February 2, 2017 @ 2:00 p.m./Opening @ 2:50 p.m.

Supply mobile unit to undercoat approximately 50 units at various municipal locations.

(Form Available). Any questions please contact Steve Cam, Fleet Manager (705) 632-0820.

PW-2017-04 - Catchbasin Cleaning Request for Quote Closing Thursday, February 2, 2017 @ 2:00 p.m./Opening @ 2:55 p.m.

Accepting quotes for the supply of catchbasin cleaning services (Form Available). Any questions please contact Chris Tye, Assistant Manager - Roads and Urban Services (705) 653-1900 ext. 252.

PW-2017-05 - Equipment Resources and Material – Invitation to Provide Pricing Information Closing Thursday February 2, 2017 @ 2:00 p.m./Opening @ 3:05 p.m.

The Municipality is accepting all prices from suppliers for all equipment, resources and material for the calendar year 2017 (No Form - List Available). Any questions please contact Chris Tye, Assistant Manager - Roads and Urban Services (705) 653-1900 ext. 252.

The Municipality of Trent Hills Invites Applications for

SUMMER STUDENT POSITIONS The Municipality of Trent Hills is seeking qualified, competent and committed team players for seasonal employment opportunities within the following divisions for the Spring/Summer 2017 season:

Public Works: Roads Maintenance (May - August)

Parks & Recreation: Parks Maintenance (May - August) Kennedy Park Canteen Attendant (June – August) Marina Attendant (May – August)

Administration: Administration/Emergency Planning Assistant (May - August) In order to be eligible, you must be between the ages of 15-30, registered as a full-time student in the current academic year (2016/2017), and have the intent to return to school on a full-time basis during the next academic year (2017/2018). You are available to work from May 8th to the end of August with the exception of the Kennedy Park Canteen Attendant position (June 1st to the end of August). As a Canadian citizen, you are legally entitled to work in Canada.

Complete job descriptions are available at www.trenthills.ca Please submit a resume and covering letter for each position you are applying for, stating the position. Resumes will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2017. An acceptable driver’s abstract (class G license) must be submitted for the Roads Maintenance and Parks Maintenance positions.

The availability of these positions is subject to funding approval.

Please send resumes marked “2017 Summer Employment Opportunities – Confidential” to the following address: Kari Petherick Coordinator of Human Resources Municipality of Trent Hills P.O. Box 1030, 66 Front Street South Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0 Telephone: (705) 653-1900 ext. 225 Facsimile: (705) 653-5904 kari.petherick@trenthills.ca All information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M45. We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Municipality of Trent Hills is pleased to accommodate individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process.

Please call 705-653-1900 ext. 225 or email kari.petherick@trenthills.ca if you require an accommodation to ensure your participation in the recruitment and selection process.

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Campbellford hospital launches Champions of Care program JOHN CAMPBELL

Campbellford - Make a donation, pass on a compliment.

Patients and their families can now do both together in a formal way with a new program Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation introduced this month that honours employees who have provided exceptional care and support when it was needed most.

"The CMH Foundation is often asked by patients how can they say thank you and recognize a caregiver for the attention and care they received," foundation executive director John Russell said in a news release. "That's where the idea of the Champions of Care Program was born."

Kind words said about hospital staff often accompany donations people make during the Angels of Care fundraising campaign the foundation holds every December.

"We thought maybe we could take it one step further and make it a year-round thing," where receipt

of a donation would also allow for people who have been singled out for good work to be recognized with the presentation of a framed certificate, Russell said in an interview.

The first employee to be honoured was laboratory/radiology receptionist Tara Milburn, who was lauded by a donor for the thoughtful service she provided her mother.

"She really got a kick out of it so I'd like to do it more and more," Russell said. "We know there's a lot of people in this community that appreciate the care that they get ... (and) do want to say thank you in some way. I'm feeling pretty good about how it's going to go."

A form has been developed for making donations that includes space in which to offer praise of a particular person.

"It's not just doctors and nurses, it's support staff, it's volunteers," Russell said.

"Everybody likes to be commended or congratulated on doing

a good job."

Russell said "the gift doesn't have to be very big, it could be five dollars," as an expression of appreciation by the donor for what a champion of care has done.

"It is so important for us to recognize our staff, physicians and volunteers for the great work that they do, and who better to provide that feedback through this program than the patients and families that we serve," hospital CEO and president Brad Hilker said in the release.

Gifts received from grateful patients make it possible for CMH to provide state-of-the-art medical equipment so that its doctors, nurses and support staff can continue to provide the best possible care for patients.

Laboratory/radiology receptionist Tara Milburn is the first Campbellford Memorial Hospital employee to recognized as a 'Champion of Care” by the hospital foundation.

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Revitalization project for Campbellford's downtown officially launched JOHN CAMPBELL

Campbellford - The downtown revitalization project now underway "will go well beyond what you would typically expect to see" by such initiatives, such as facade improvements, benches or signage.

Heather Candler, a rural economic adviser with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, told close to three dozen people who attended the project's official launch Jan. 11 that It will improve the mix of local businesses, and produce "a very clear and detailed community improvement plan that will create a sense of place in your downtown that will be truly distinct."

A downtown revitalization coordinator has been hired and a task force set up to lead the project through the plan-

ning phase, which will result in an action plan being put together by next August at the earliest.

Candler said it will set out ways to: -- strengthen local businesses "by dealing with issues that concern them today" and getting them to work together toward a common goal; -- encourage investment by property owners; -- create "enjoyable public streets and spaces that are going to be animated" by a variety of creative activities, and; -- provide "work and living opportunities for residents that respond to people's needs, (of) all ages and across all interests."

Community participation "is really critical to getting this right," Candler said.

The benefits include pres-

ervation of the downtown for future generations, more jobs, a stronger tax base to support other community initiatives, more customers and "less financial risk" for merchants, increased occupancy rates and higher property values for building owners, and a healthier business climate.

It will also generate potential employment and business opportunities for youth, and give them more places to go to and things to do, Candler said.

OMAFRA is supporting the project by making Candler available as a resource person, providing a program template that has proved successful in revitalizing downtowns in more than 70 communities, including Stirling and Cobourg, and supplying funding -- $32,000, or 40 per cent of the project's cost for the plan-

ning phase ($80,000).

"I don't want to scare you but you should be in this for the long haul," Candler warned, saying "a lot of action and activity" will take place the first three years, in organizing, assessing, planning and implementing.

Economic impacts will begin to be achieved and "things start to grow" in years four through nine,after which new market trends will develop in the three years that follow, which will then require another plan to be developed, she said.

Downtown revitalization coordinator Leisha Newton laid out what she and the task force have done to date, which has included coming up with a vision statement and beginning work on a customer origin survey, which has netted

CORRECTION NOTICE

Water rates to rise 2 per cent in Trent Hills JOHN CAMPBELL

Trent Hills - Council got its first look at a draft water and wastewater budget that now doesn't include paying the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) to operate its water pollution control plants in Campbellford and Hastings.

The municipality decided last year to assume that role in 2017 as part of an ongoing service delivery review. Trent Hills will save more than $492,000 by ending its contract with the OCWA, but with the change there has been some shifting of responsibilities and expenditures within departments, resulting in an "estimated net impact of transfer of operations from OCWA to municipality" of $208,607, treasurer/ director of finance Valerie Nesbitt explained in a presentation to council Jan. 17.

"Corporately, you won't

see that kind of savings because there will be a shift in some of those expenditures coming back into the roads and storm sewer budgets," she added.

The new expenses include: staff wages, lab tests, chemicals, inspections, and maintenance costs.

The draft budget proposes two per cent increases in water service charges and water volumetric rates, as well as a bump up in the bulk water charge from $2.22 per cubic metre to $2.76.

Also going up is the water disconnection/reconnection fee from $25/$75 to $35/$138, and the nonmetered seasonal charge, from $60 to $71 a month.

The basic sewer surcharge will decrease from $79.92 to $75.51.

The annual bill for a typical residential customer who uses 15 cubic metres a month will go up by $26.40

to $1,337.46, Nesbitt calculated, an overall increase of slightly more than 2 per cent.

Two big capital projects planned for this year are in Campbellford: $5.3 million in water tower upgrades and $533,650 in improvements to water and wastewater infrastructure on Doxsee Avenue. Money is already in place for the first project, but the second going ahead is contingent on receiving government funding.

Infrastructure upgrades are also scheduled for Hastings, with $761,700 to be spent primarily on Bridge and Bay streets but also including Baker and Queen, affecting 250 residents in the area.

Approval of the budget was held off until

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A survey of business owners is planned for February.

The results will be used to create more effective marketing strategies, and identify issues and opportunities.

Residents will also be surveyed for their input and a community design workshop/ brainstorming session will take place in the spring.

"This project is transformative," task force chair Valerie Ryan said. "It will bring out the best in our commitment to (create) an exciting downtown Campbellford."

Newton said more volunteers are needed. To get involved or to learn more, call her at 705-653-1900 ext 246, or email drproject@trenthills. ca.

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OPINION

Think Trump politics are odd? Try Gambia As military interventions go, it was practically flawless.

Last month Gambia’s long-ruling dictator, President Yahya Jammeh, lost an election that turned out to be a little freer than he had planned. After Gwynne Dyer first conceding defeat and even phoning up the victor, property developer Adama Barrow, to congratulate him, Jammeh changed his mind and decided to stay in power.

Within days the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had condemned Jammeh’s action and ordered him to hand over power to Barrow. Within weeks the organization was organizing a military force to make him do so, while the presidents and prime ministers of other ECOWAS countries shuttled back and forth trying to persuade Jammeh to see reason.

On Jan 19, with Jammeh still clinging to power, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution supporting ECOWAS, but asking it to use “political means first.” Typically, however, it did not endorse military action at all. It was the usual Security Council compromise, saying the right thing but not demanding decisive action for fear of triggering a veto.

So ECOWAS just went ahead anyway. On Friday a multinational force of 7,000 troops from five West African countries crossed the border from Senegal into Gambia. Barrow, who had fled to Senegal to avoid arrest or worse, was sworn in as president and immediately ordered the Gambian army not to resist.

And with very few exceptions, it didn’t.

Most of Saturday was taken up with a series of missed deadlines for Jammeh to hand over power and leave the country. However, that evening he boarded a plane and left for Guinea, en route to his permanent place in exile in Equatorial Guinea, a country so isolated and obscure that it makes Gambia seem positively metropolitan.

Yahya Jammeh did not spend his 22 years in power stealing the country’s money and hiding it abroad like any normal dictator. As a full-time megalomaniac, he simply didn’t believe he could ever lose power. But when reality finally came crashing in, he quickly understood that maintaining his lifestyle in exile would require lots of money, so he grabbed whatever was available on his way out.

Good riddance – and not a single life was lost in the whole operation. Gambia has seen the first legal transfer of power since its in-

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dependence in 1965, and ECOWAS has once again shown that it is the most effective regional security organisation on the planet.

You will never see the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) or the Arab League intervening militarily to defend democracy. The Organisation of American States doesn’t do military interventions at all, and one doubts that the European Union would actually resort to force to stop a dictator from coming to power in one of its Balkan members.

The African Union does a bit better (e.g. the interventions in Somalia and South Sudan), but its huge membership of 54 countries makes decision-making a lengthy and tortuous process. Whereas ECOWAS’s fifteen countries have repeatedly and successfully intervened to defend or restore democratic governments in its member states, most recently in Côte d’Ivoire (2010), Guinea-Bissau (2012), and Mali (2012).

ECOWAS was founded in 1975, and its members first committed themselves to respect human rights and to promote democratic systems of government in 1991 (when a number of them were actually still dictatorships). But the key year was 1999, when they all signed up to the Protocol relating to the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peace-Keeping, and Security (Protocol-Mechanism).

It could be compared to the UN Security Council in the sense that it has the right to order military interventions in sovereign states to stop wars, but it goes further in two important ways: it can also intervene to thwart unconstitutional attacks on democracy – and there is no veto. Even giant Nigeria, which has half of ECOWAS’s total population, has to accept majority decisions.

Decisions to intervene are taken by a twothirds majority on the Mediation and Security Council, a nine-member body with a rotating membership. Nigeria obviously has huge influence, which it regularly wields in favour of democracy, but it is sometimes not even sitting on the MSC when it takes its decisions.

The Southern African Development Community and the African Union (with responsibility for the whole continent) have subsequently followed ECOWAS’s lead and adopted similar rules for intervention, but this kind of tough international protection for human rights and democracy is non-existent outside Africa. You could argue, of course, that it’s Africa that needs it most, and you would be right. But the point is a) that Africa does have it, and b) that several other regions of the world would benefit from similar institutions.

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On rural mental health, walk the walk Editorial by Chris Malette This month, we’re reminded on an almost daily basis the importance of one simple message when it comes to mental health and that is that dialogue is important. You know, Let’s Talk, as the Bell campaign and a long, long list of celebrity spokespeople remind us.

But, as important as dialogue is in de-stigmatizing mental health issues and to help those who are suffering, quietly, to seek help is the crying need for the money and infrastructure to back up the campaign.

To put it in the vernacular, it’s time to walk the walk, not just talk the talk and in few places is the need as great as in rural areas of the province where mental health services are few and far between.

There are, admittedly, satellite offices with occasional sessions for counsellors and mental health workers who may set up one, or two days a week at a local walk-in health clinic.

But, when hospitals themselves are almost an hour ride way, the chances of effective, accessible mental health services being accessed without great duress are often slim to nil.

But, the message of lagging rural mental health funding is seemingly getting through to the people who need to hear it.

In a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week, Canadian mayors invited to the closed-door session voiced anxiety over treatment of addictions and mental health.

One, Calgary’s mayor, said he knows that while the situation is bad in many large cities, it’s even worse in rural towns across Alberta and elsewhere.

Mayor Naheed Nenshi told reporters that federal, provincial and municipal leaders have to respond to the “incredible” lack of mental health and addiction treatment services in cities and towns across the country.

“If we’re seeing it (the services deficiency) in downtowns in big cities I shudder to think of what is happening in smaller centres in rural areas where those services are even less available,” said Nenshi.

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“Access to psychiatry continues to be an issue for community mental health services and their clients,” said Kitcher when asked about his assessment of the mental health needs in the region as they pertain to rural health. “There are very few community psychiatrists with most psychiatry only being available through the hospital system.

“Psychological services are relatively sparse in this area and only really available privately...

The public sector, such as health and education and social services, has for the most part divested of psychologists.

And, as we find in most of the grinding cases where socio-economic factors come into play, often the people who most need the services of mental health professionals are the ones who can least afford to access it.

It falls on agencies such as the Canadian Mental Health Association, strapped and under-funded as it is, to come to the aid of people who don’t have employee-funded access to counseling or psychiatric services.

“The people with least access to mental health services are those with lower income either on benefits or lower wages; also those with disabilities whether or not receiving ODSP,” noted Kitcher. “These are the people primarily served by the public system and CMHA.” Kitcher’s network of agencies is well-placed to help those who can afford it through their own resources or those of their employer and without those agencies, the landscape for treatment in this region would truly be bleak. But, for the rest of the population – for the rural poor – there’s a chasm between need and resources.

Trudeau has staked a legacy claim on his term in office on improving mental health care for Canadians. He reminds, unashamedly, that he’s intimately connected to the issue owing to the life struggles of his mother, Margaret Trudeau, with mental illness.

We’re talking about it, as never before. Corporate sponsors are donating money in record numbers to help fund mental health agencies.

But, until municipal, provincial and federal governments understand the up and down cascading effects that mental health needs have on our policing, hospitals, general health care and social services costs will rural mental health care ever truly get the attention it deserves?

EDITORIAL Norwood, Hastings & Havelock News Bill Freeman bfreeman@theemc.ca Campbellford & Warkworth News John Campbell jcampbell@metroland.com Sue Dickens suedickens.wordsmith@gmail.com Marmora & Madoc News Sue Dickens suedickens.wordsmith@gmail.com Tweed News Brett Mann brettmann.mann08@gmail.com Melyssa Gloud melyssargloude@gmail.com Stirling News Terry McNamee tmcnamee@vaxxine.com

Waiting list for Madoc’s Ducks Unlimited firearms safety course SUE DICKENS

Madoc - The Madoc Chapter of Ducks Unlimited hit its target with its first hunter safety course for youth.

Chapter chair Doug Giles said: "This first time was a success. The course consisted of almost 28 hours of training. The kids learned a lot about safe gun handling as well as how to be a safe ethical hunter."

The weekend of training began Friday evening, Jan. 13,

and continued Saturday and Sunday.

A total of 11 youngsters completed the course, seven of whom are girls.

The course was open to youth aged 12 to 17 all of whom filled out an application to take the training.

A hunter himself, Giles said, "We raised money through a raffle," so it was provided free.

A total of $2,700 was raised.

The cost to conduct the course was $300 per applicant. Spon-

sors helped make the course a success.

"I would like to mention that Tom Simpson and the Madoc Lions Club donated the hall as well as hamburgs and hotdogs for the kids," said Giles.

"Adrian Taylor of Wingman Guiding Service offered to take two kids for a duck (hunt) this fall," he added.

Dan VanExan, president of VanExan Training Services, was the instructor.

He is retired from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources where he spent more than 31 years as a field conservation officer.

A total of 35 young people applied to take the training and so there is now a waiting list.

"After our success with our first course, we are already thinking of raising more money to do this again late summer or early fall," Giles concluded.

11 people completed the hunter safety course accompanied by Chapter Chairman Doug Giles: Jade Smith, Neil O'Conner, Spencer Foote, Carmen Deline, Laura Peeling, Rachel Jonas, Robyn Jonas, Crista Lynn Post, Dakota Keller, Hannah Clarke and Dakota Beaudrie.

Marmora man and woman facing drug charges Madoc - A Marmora man and woman are facing drug charges as the result of a vehicle stop made by the Central Hastings OPP. The OPP made the stop on Highway # 62 near North Shore Lane in the Municipality of Centre Hastings on Jan. 20 at 10:50 a.m.

While officers were dealing with the driver for driving while his licence was under suspension they observed cocaine in the vehicle.

As a result of the investigation, the driver 25-year-old Jeffery Phillippe of Marmora was arrested and charged with: Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Cocaine and Drive Suspended.

He was held in custody pending a bail hearing on Jan. 21.

In addition the vehicle passenger 27-year-old Christine Whiteman of Marmora was also arrested and charged with: Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Cocaine.

She will appear in Ontario Court of Justice, Belleville, on Feb. 16.

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Lions’ vision tests a first for Havelock club BILL FREEMAN

Havelock - It was a milestone day for the Havelock Lions Club when they provided vision and hearing screening for kindergarten students at Havelock Belmont Public School for the first time.

"It's awesome. I'm so excited we're finally doing it," Lions past president Don Radnor. "We've been trained, we're in the school and we're doing it. It's long overdue."

The Havelock Lions was one of the last clubs in District A-3 trained to offer vision and hearing screenings for young elementary students. Nine club members were trained to use the Plus Optix vision refractor during their annual convention in

Kingston. The club has the equipment for the month of January and is able to screen students who have signed permission forms from parents or guardians.

"Our goal is to reach them all," said Radnor.

The district received a $42,000 (U.S.) grant from Lions Clubs International to purchase the vision screener, an easy to use, child-friendly device that provides reliable measurements of refraction, pupil diameter and distance and symmetry of corneal reflexes. The device is designed to detect most childhood eye disorders that may lead to the development of amblyopia (lazy eye).

The technology provides only a "pass"

or "refer" measurement result. Families of children who receive a refer result are encouraged to visit eye care professional for further testing.

"It's a baseline test. It's pass or refer; we do not use the word fail," says Radnor.

"Once there's a referral it's in the hands of the parents."

Radnor has long championed having the Havelock club trained. Radnor likes the technology which is similar to taking a photo.

"It allows us to test the child's eyes without being right in their face. We can be three or four feet away. It's a simple procedure. It takes seconds. I am very proud of the club."

Restaurant, store B&Es being investigated Madoc - Sometime overnight on Jan. 15 to Jan. 16, a furniture store was broken into on Russell Street in the Municipality of Centre Hastings.

Suspect(s) damaged the business door and stole a quantity of cash.

In addition, sometime between Jan. 15 at 9 p.m. and Jan. 16 at 9 a.m. a restaurant was broken into on Highway #62 near

Weslemkoon Lake Road in Tudor-Cashel Township.

The business door was damaged and packages of cheese were stolen.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Central Hastings OPP at 613-473-4234 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-2228477.

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The park is located on municipal green space along the south shore of the Trent River between Hastings Village Marina and Banjo's Grill, and features the iconic "Pisces Pete" sculpture designed and built by renowned artist Bill Lishman. The over- The Hastings Revitalization Association (HRA) has agreed all design envisaged a park to take Pisces Park under its umbrella with absolutely no anchored by Pisces Pete who financial commitment.

Bill Freeman/Metroland is leading a school of smaller fish sculptures over a pedesThe park project evolved from Hastings's trian-friendly riverbed. success in the World Fishing Network's UlPhase one of the project is completed with timate Fishing Town Canada contest which all bills paid and the HRA has offered the the village won in 2012. Seed money for the project a home. project came from a portion of the $25,000 "There is no financial commitment at all at Ultimate Fishing Town grand prize with funthis point in time. It can stay exactly the way draising and some corporate donations supit is," HRA chair Mike Metcalf said. plementing the total.

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Havelock - There will be no ranked ballot election in Havelock-BelmontMethuen in 2018.

Township Council has decided to stick with the traditional "first-pastthe-post" system of voting for the next municipal election. Changes to the Municipal Elections Act by the provincial government have given municipalities the option of using the ranked ballot method of voting.

Ranked ballots allow voters to rank candidates in order of preference, first choice, second choice, third choice etc., instead of voting for just one candidate. In a ranked ballot system, a person voting for three candidates would indicate their preference - one, two or three - and if their first-choice candidate is eliminated, ranked ballots take into account the next choices on the individual's ballot.

A candidate is elected if they receive 50 per cent plus one after the first ballot tabulation; the candidate with the least amount of votes is eliminated from the ballot and the votes of that candidate are distributed to the remaining candidates based on voter preferences indicated on the ballots.

Township clerk Bob Angione pro-

future about how it will help people Trent Hills - The municipality in need of water, "because we cerprojecting bulk water sales will con- tainly got it to sell" in Campbellford tinue to grow in 2017 based on last and Hastings, which both treat wasummer when dry conditions pre- ter taken from the Trent River.

She pointed out that "Campbellvailed throughout the region.

The draft water budget presented ford has become almost ... a Mecca to council Jan. 17, included an in- for many of the rural areas around crease in the bulk water charge of us," because surrounding munici54 cents to $2.76 per cubic metre, palities are on wells "and definitely TRUSS & FLOOR with a projected increase in revenue not going to sell potable water to For Professional, Friendly Service, Contact their residents." of $9,330.

With water consumption having But "we are being conservative with our estimate," treasurer/direc- dropped in Campbellford, following tor of finance Valerie Nesbitt told the introduction of meters in Campcouncil, noting the Campbellford bellford, the municipality has "lots • Residential plant sold $22,000 in 2015, whereas of capacity" to sell other municipali• Commercial • Farm ties or individuals, Macmillan said. $12,000 had been projected.

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vided a report to council on Election Act changes and the option of using a ranked ballot system.

Before writing his report, Angione consulted with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and discovered that "not a single municipality had signed on" to the ranked ballot system, he told council.

"It is untested locally in Ontario."

"A significant public education campaign is required before there is general acceptance of ranked ballots," Angione wrote.

Angione did add that their election software company said an internettelephone vote can accommodate ranked ballots.

His recommendation to council

was to retain the first-past-the-post system.

Mayor Ron Gerow said he found the ranked ballot system confusing.

The first-past-the-post system is a "fairly simple concept," Gerow said.

Election Act changes also mean nomination papers can be filed May 1, 2018 rather than the first business day in January. The deadline to file papers is now the fourth Friday in July (July 27) rather than the second Friday in September.

Anyone wishing to run for council must submit 25 signatures to support their nomination.

"I'm glad to see the nomination period shortened up. It was too long," said Gerow.

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By Public Tender MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001 SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MADOC TAKE NOTICE that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Madoc Township Municipal Office, 15651 Highway 62 Madoc, ON K0K 2K0 or by mail to Madoc Township P.O. Box 503 Madoc, ON K0K 2K0. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office.

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Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, existing interests in favour of the Crown, environmental concerns or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act.The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, the relevant land transfer tax, and Harmonized Sales Tax, if applicable.

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Mayor will help Hastings outdoor rink enthusiasts and that includes Trent Hills Mayor Hector Macmillan, who's long envisaged conversion of the old arena for outdoor use.

Brown initially thought of a flooded area but a chat with Macmillan has her thinking of transforming the arena, which will be taken down

eventually, into open air winter-summer use.

"I started thinking it would be nice to have an ice rink in town like in the olden days where the whole town could socialize," she told Metroland Media.

"I saw the photo in the Bill Freeman/Metroland 2016 Historical Society calendar of the rink by the tannery; at the bottom of the photo it said how the outdoor rink was the mainstay of winter social life."

She's buoyed by the response and Macmillan's encouragement.

"I believe there was a huge response because this rink is The County of Northumberland is proposing to rehabilitate the Shelter Valley Creek Bridge what everyone else too; a place to located on County Road 2 approximately 1.9 km east of County Road 23. The rehabilitated wants skate in the centre of bridge would address all current structural and durability deficiencies. our little village.

"He (Macmillan) said I had to gather These rehabilitations include, but are not limited to: a 'community of • Partial and Full Depth Concrete Removal and Replacement on Bridge Deck willingness' to look at the project so I • Partial Concrete Removal and Replacement on Bridge Soffit wrote the (Face• Partial Concrete Removal and Replacement on Abutment Faces book) post. Instead of rollerblading The project is being planned under Schedule B of the Municipal Class Environment down the sidewalk Assessment Process. Subject to comments received as a result of this and previous Notices, we could skate on a rink and meet people and the receipt of necessary approvals, the County of Northumberland intends to proceed from town there."

With a strong with tendering immediately to facilitate construction in spring 2017. community buy-in like they had for the If you have any questions or comments about the project please contact one of the Warkworth Arena following Project Team Members for more information: project, Macmillan thinks something special could be creCounty of Northumberland The Greer Galloway Group Inc. ated out of the old Zahid Hossain, P.Eng. Sarjoon Elawar Hastings rink. He and Deputy-Mayor Project Engineer Project Coordinator Bob Crate will take BILL FREEMAN

Hastings - A look back at Hastings' "olden days" inspired outdoor rink advocate Ida Brown.

Brown's social media suggestion that Hastings have a place for outdoor skating triggered an avalanche of support and idea sharing,

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the idea to council Jan. 17.

Macmillan says he's had the idea for a number of years but any time he broached the subject there would be a public rallying to reopen the old arena building.

He eventually "walked away from it" but is pleased by the tone of current support for the idea.

The building is going to be brought down eventually, he notes, so with strong community backing and volunteer involvement in the dismantling it can be repurposed.

"For the most part", Macmillan feels people now realize the building will have to come down in any case.

He and Crate would oversee the project with an RFP tendered to see if anyone wants to dismantle the facility; failing that, it would be disassembled by community volunteers salvaging as much as possible and selling other items with proceeds plowed back into the project.

"The idea is to save costs."

Volunteers would first attend a training session to be able to work on the project.

Macmillan also favours putting the proceeds from the Hastings ballpark sale into the project.

With the community heavily involved, they'd be able to "take ownership" in their effort just as they did with the playground at Fowlds Millennium Park, he said.

The "ideas are endless" as far as summer use goes, Macmillan added.

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Record-setting Curl for Kids rocked the house in Norwood BILL FREEMAN

Norwood - Local curlers and private donors raised a record-setting $12,200 for an acclaimed camp program for kids with cancer.

The twenty-sixth annual Curl for Kids bonspiel at the Norwood Curling Club has become a January staple, drawing curlers from around the region with funds raised earmarked for Camp Oochigeas.

Camp Ooch is the only residential camp in Ontario with on-site IV chemotherapy treatment and blood transfusions. Since its inception in 1983, it's expanded to offer a year-round camp in Muskoka for kids aged six to 18, programs at Sick Kids Hospital and Ooch Downtown, as well as other regional pediatric cancer treatment centres.

Over the past 25 years, the bonspiel organized by Marilyn and Bruce Wharram has raised over $100,000 for the camp.

"It is amazing," Marilyn said during the spiel which attracted 16 teams and at

least three tables of donated prizes and a silent auction display.

Thirty-three businesses, three service groups and over 50 private donors provided contributions for this year's spiel, a fact that astounds the Wharrams and their helpers.

Marilyn and her husband Bruce "feel good" about what they've been able to do for Camp Ooch over the years; as the spiel has grown, so has the camp. In 2015, 4,794 people participated in overnight and in-city programs and there were 8,543 patient interactions through its hospital programs.

The Wharram's lost their daughter Tammy to leukemia nearly 30 years ago and wish a similar program had been available.

"It's pretty magical what they do," said Marilyn. She and her husband have visited the camp and Ooch in the city and have built up a relationship with board members, volunteers and staff.

Stirling Blues Tykes played gracious hosts Saturday, Jan 21, in welcoming Prince Edward County Kings Tykes for a morning tilt at Stirling rink. As in the photo here, it seemed whenever one Blues players had the puck, two Kings were on him or her and the score reflected the relentless pressure, with the Kings dominating 7-0.

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Campbellford - Campbellford curlers won the 13th Lion Mel McKeown Bonspiel held at the local curling and racquet club on the weekend.

There was a full house of players, 16 teams, which meant 64 curlers spent the day having fun on the ice.

"We had a full slate this year including six Lions Clubs from Campellford as well as the Lions Club from Keene," commented Lynn Forgrave, who has been organizing the bonspiel for decades.

The winning Campbellford team was led by Skip Pete Dooher and included his wife Christine, Eunice Stapley and Pat Sheridan.

The runner-up was the team of Glen Brubacher and his wife Jackie, and Debbie and Rudy Samoy.

"A lot of the teams were families," noted Forgrave.

An avid curler since 1986, he admits this year he had to take a back seat to the

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fun on the ice as he was kept busy just making sure the day went smoothly.

Andy Bastedo and Harley Laroche and their spouses also helped organize the event this year.

The one-day bonspiel included lunch.

Forgrave talked about how the Mel McKeown Bonspiel was started.

"Mel was a Lion and a really good curler. When he passed we started calling this the Mel McKeown Bonspiel. In fact, one of the scoreboards here was sponsored by his family when the local club started here," he added.

In the past, the bonspiel has seen the Mel McKeown trophy won by different curling teams from the area, including Campbellford, Norwood and others.

Wayne Morrison won the 50/50 draw ($130) and donated it to the club.

"The important part of the bonspiel is that people were there for fun. There was a lot of socializing before, and after games," Forgrave concluded.

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Guest of honour fatally stabbed at Robbie Burns fete Marmora - The crowd attending Saturday’s second annual “Robbie Burnspiel” at the Marmora Curling Club roared enthusiastically as the evening’s guest of honour met his demise.

To some he may have been a humble haggis - a concoction of minced organ meat and oatmeal encased in a sheep’s stomach – but to Scotland’s most celebrated poet he was the “great chieftain of the pudding-race.” He was paraded around the curling club hall, led by bagpiper Rory Mackay and held aloft by club president Paul Speight. As the stirring strains of “Scotland the Brave” faded, Lionel Bennett, resplendent in kilt and jacket, recited Burns’ “Address to a Haggis.”

Bennett thundered the fateful words:

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And plunged his blade into the poor haggis.

The haggis’ violent end was the beginning of a feast of “Scottish fayre”, featuring such favourites as oatcakes and shortbread. Club member Eileen Quinn, who claims she’s not normally a fan of ground up animal innards, admitted, “The haggis isn’t that bad, a little spicy even.”

With curling’s connection to Scotland, where the sport originated, the Marmora club celebrated the Scottish bard’s January 25th birthday with a short bonspiel before the traditional Burns festivities began. President Speight said, “We feel this is a great way to introduce newcomers and non-curlers to the club and to the sport of curling. We supply all the equipment and instruction and afterwards everyone gets together to socialize over food

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The U12 Batawa Wildcats competed in their second race of the season and first GS race at Devil’s Elbow. For the second time this season, Batawa’s U12 girls managed a complete podium sweep. In first place was Haleigh MacPherson followed by Molly Henderson in second and Anna Schmoll in third. Holy Liu was fourth, Alexia Roma Bianchi seventh and Ileana De Luca 10th. Madeline Levesque, Andi Hunt, Sarah Parent and Sophia Smith all raced well, said coaches. The U-12 boys also skied well with Spencer Dullard-Krizay placing fourth and Jonah Hope placing sixth. Honourable mention goes to Austin Barrett and Evander Bentley.

and drink”.

On the topic of drink, a Burns Day celebration would not be complete without ample supplies of scotch. A number of the party-goers joined a blind scotch tasting session. Local scotch expert Janet Hossack provided tips on colour, “legs,” “nosing” and taste. Could they tell the difference between a $30-a-bottle blended whiskey and an $80 single malt? “They all taste pretty good to me,” one responded.

As plates and glasses emptied, Rory Mackay blew into his bagpipes and played “Auld Lang Syne,” arguably Burns’ best known work. The crowd cheered and another successful Burns Day ended.

Anyone interested in curling and the Marmora Curling Club is invited to “casual curling” every Friday from 10 a.m. to noon at 2 Crawford Drive. Equipment and instruction provided (but no haggis). See the club’s website marmoracurlingclub.com for more information.

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Rhino Sports Minor Midgets sweep Tournament of Champions Peterborough – With players from Madoc to Brighton, Picton to Belleville in the lineup, Quinte Red Devils Minor Midgets played a stellar six games last weekend to take one of the premier hockey tournaments in the province – the Tournament of Champions in Peterborough.

Game #1 – Grey Bruce Highlanders Ethan Taylor came ready to play and kept his team in it early on as they were slow to find their legs. Grey Bruce would score first before the Red Devils would tie it up before the end of the period. Grey Bruce would take a 2-1 lead before the Red Devils would tie it up late in the second with only 3 seconds remaining on the clock. The Devils would pull out the victory and score the games last 2 goals on their way to a 4-2 victory. Ethan Taylor was absolutely sensational during the contest and without his effort the Devils may have had a different outcome. Goals were scored

by Bailey Matthews, Dalton Bancroft, Daniel Panetta and Emmet Pierce while assist went to Derrick Vos, Graham Dickerson, Jake Campbell(2),

Dalton Bancroft, Cameron Supryka, Zach Uens and Matt Cawker.

Game #2 – Southern Tier Admirals Brennan Bush came ready to play and was the sole reason this game ended in a 4-2 victory for the Red Devils as the Admirals had 6 shots, a crossbar and a goal post before the Devils realized the game had started and thus the Admirals struck with first with the goal (post) just 55 seconds into the game. After a de-briefing from the coaching staff the Red Devils seemed to have found their legs striking twice within two minutes in the middle of first period. The Admirals would tie things up before the end of the period on the power-play. The Red Devils would get one more in of the two remaining frames and take the much needed victory in order to solidify an opportunity to play on Sunday. Goals were scored Emmet Pierce, Daniel Panetta, Graham Dickerson and Zach Uens and assists Emmet Pierce, Daniel Panetta, Jake Campbell, Dalton Bancroft and Carden Guerin.

Once again goaltending would be the key to victory as

Ethan Taylor was rock solid in net for the Devils and kept his team in the game and gave them every opportunity to win it. The Red Devils would get the only goal of the first period and in the second would take a 2-0 lead before letting the Little Caesars team back into the game as they tied it up 2-2.

In the final frame both goalies played well and kept each of the teams off the scoreboard but with just over three minutes remaining the Devils would score to take the lead and would add an empty net with just over a minute to play to win 4-2. Goals were scored by Daniel Panetta, Dalton Bancroft and Michael Andrews(2) while assists went to Derrick Vos, Daniel Panetta(2) and Michael Andrews.

Game #4 – Richmond Hill Coyotes The Red Devils came out much stronger this game and scored within the first 4 minutes of the game but wouldn’t score again until the mid-mark of the second period. They would add another just before the period ended and heading into the third period with a 3-1 lead. The game would

Stars on a streak ... so are the Rebels

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Northumberland County – Colborne’s Northumberland Stars have strung together three wins in a row for the first time this season.

Brody Dyck was the game’s No. 1 star in the team’s 7-6 win over the Oshawa RiverKings Jan. 16, scoring three goals, including the winner and an unasssisted shorthanded goal. He also assisted on one of two goals by the game’s second star, Ian Elvery.

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Northumberland has moved out of the basement in the South Division of the greater Metro Hockey League, one point ahead of Tottenham, which has 20.

The Campbellford Rebels have a streak going of their own, 31 games without a win.

The Jets let that happen again when the Rebels paid a

visit Jan. 22. The home side won 6-0.

Jeremiah Doherty scored twice and Brady Cross and Austin Vallier added one apiece for Campbellford, which is rooted in the basement of the Tod Division in the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s Eastern Conference.

The team’s next home game is Jan. 28 against the Gananoque Islanders. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

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end in a 4-1 victory for the Red Devils as Brennan Bush was once again dominant between the pipes. Goals were scored by Emmet Pierce(2), Graham Dickerson and Michael Andrews while assists went to Logan White(2), Daniel Panetta, Jake Campbell(2), Cameron Supryka and Matt Cawker.

Semi Final Game – Kingston Jr Frontenacs The Red Devils found themselves playing against a team they know very well but this version of the Kingston Jr Frontenac’s was a bit different as they were missing keys players due to altercations from the previous game. The Red Devils would skate to a 4-1 victory against a very determined, hardworking and short staff Frontenac team. The Red Devils would open the scoring just three minutes into the game but Kingston would tie it up less than two minutes later. The game was a very close skating game as Kingston matched the play of the Devils and Kingston’s goalie was the reason the game was still close at this juncture as he turned away over 35 shots before the end of the second

period. The Red Devils remained relentless and continued to pepper Kingston with shots and before the end of the second period were leading 3-1.

The Devils would score with five minutes remaining in the third to preserve the victory and for a chance to play in the finals. Goals were scored

by Daniel Panetta, Zach Uens and Michael Andrews(2) while assists went to Emmet Pierce, Logan White, Keegan White, Daniel Panetta and Dalton Bancroft(3).

Tournament Final – Guelph Gryphons The Quinte Red Devils would come out strong, fast and with a purpose and skated to a 5-1 victory. Brennan Bush played extremely well and back stopped his team to become the champions in the Tournament of Champions.

Goals were scored by Daniel Panetta, Michael Andrews, Zach Uens, Emmet Pierce and Graham Dickerson while assists went to Dalton Bancroft, Zach Uens, Emmet Pierce, Jake Campbell, Daniel Panetta, Matt Cawker and Bailey Matthews and the game MVP went to Daniel Panetta.

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OPP present costing plan for policing to Stirling Council TERRY MCNAMEE

Stirling-Stirling-Rawdon Council has to make a decision soon about whether to switch their policing needs from their own local StirlingRawdon Police Service to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) following an OPP presentation on Monday, Jan. 23, outlining all the costs and services it could provide.

From Mayor Rodney Cooney's viewpoint, it can't be done soon enough.

After the presentation, he said that he already had done a lot of research before the meeting regarding the costs municipalities of similar size and with similar policing requirements pay for OPP service.

"They didn't tell me anything I didn't know, except the price (for Stirling-Rawdon)," he said.

That price for the first year of OPP policing would be $1,781,240, which includes staff and support staff salaries and benefits, operating expenses, plus one-time start-up costs.

The mayor said the township currently pays approximately $1.81-million annually for municipal policing, but that it keeps growing by 14 per cent a year. He said today's costs are 217 per cent higher than they were back in 2000.

OPP Staff Sergeant Liane SpongHooyenga said council has six months from the date of the presentation - in other words, until July 23 - to decide whether to accept the OPP's offer. If it is accepted, officers who want to stay on as OPP mem-

OPP Staff Sergeant Liane Spong-Hooyenga (left) and Sgt. Gilbert Cadieux of the Municipal Policing Bureau spoke at the Monday, Jan. 23, meeting of Stirling-Rawdon Council to present a plan outlining how the OPP could provide police services to the Township, replacing the current local police service.

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bers will receive transitional training at the OPP Academy.

While the a lot of the information is posted on-line, here is a summary of what would occur.

Sgt. Gilbert Cadieux said traditional community policing would still be provided, but money would be saved in "economics of scale"

and by not needing local experts in every type of investigation, such as accident reconstruction, fraud, homicide, water search and rescue and so on. Instead, when experts are needed, they can be brought in just for that investigation, then returned to their home detachment.

As well, the OPP can provide equip-

ment that small forces may not have access to, including helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, canine units, forensics equipment and specialized vehicles, plus additional manpower as needed.

Staff Sgt. Scott Semple, Detachment Commander of Central Hastings OPP, said people worry about

outsiders coming in, but in fact it is quite common for officers to serve in or near their home communities. As an example, he said his parents had lived in Stirling and he had lived in Belleville and worked in Napanee.

In September, he transferred to the Central Hastings Detachment. As well, several of his officers already live in or near Stirling and the detachment works closely with Stirling Police, he said, noting that it is better to put officers to work in communities where they have roots.

Semple outlined the many programs the OPP has and how it works with other groups in the community, which can be anything from the roads department to mental health agencies.

Cadieux said that, if the OPP does take over, there is a three-year transitional period for gathering data and determining such things as staffing and what the needs of the community are. He said there would not be an office in Stirling. Instead, the office in Madoc would be renovated for the additional staff and equipment. The OPP would take over all open cases, and it would be the responsibility of the municipality to securely store all other records in case they are needed at a future date.

Semple said any questions from council or the public can be sent to Stirling-Rawdon CAO Roxanne Hearns at Town Hall or by email at treasurer@stirling-rawdon.com and she will pass them on to the OPP for answers.

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“We’re very fortunate,” Fire Chief Brandon Northrup said. “There’s a lot of pride here with our members (who) are a well-trained and dedicated bunch so it’s nice to have a nice home for them.”

The joint venture cost $3.4 million, with the township footing $2.2 million.

Without the county’s participation, “it wouldn’t have happened.”

The build not only benefited the firefighters and paramedics but also the township’s public works department which has taken over the building on Victoria Street that all three shared.

The fire department has three bays and the county’s emergency services department two but the paramedics area has more administrative space, which is occupied by two paramedics and a shift superintendent at any one time.

Northrup is the fire department’s lone full-time employee, in charge of 35 volunteers divided between two stations (the other is in Castleton).

The new fire station is much larger than the one it replaced and it includes a training room and a fully functional state-of-the- art gym funded entirely by the firefighters’ association.

“They’re pretty happy,” Northrup said.

“The training room is a big addition because before we never had enough room (for) theory-based training” to accommodate the full department, he said.

Training had to be done at the town hall and “it was getting tight.”

The firefighters also now have halflockers for themselves they hadn’t before.

There’s a fill station as well that is used instead of a hydrant.

“It’s a luxury especially when it’s -30 at three in the morning,” Northrup said.

Right inside in the entrance is a 1931 fire truck that used to be kept at the Keeler Centre storage shed.

The fire department has three large vehicles as well as a pickup and a van on site.

The new location “is good because we get away from a lot of hazards which were the rail lines,” which were a halfkilometre away when the fire hall was on Victoria Street.

“We were in a flood plain as well,” Northrup added.

Another plus is “that we’re not driving through town all the time which we were before. Now we can use different arteries down Purdy Road,” as well as have “quick access” to Highway 401, where firefighters often respond to motor vehicle collisions, car fires, medical calls and spills.

Northrup said his department and EMS work “very closely” together and have an “outstanding relationship, actually one of the best in the province for sure.”

The relationship is strengthened by having a joint emergency service organizational advisory group at the county level that works with its dispatch service provider in Peterborough.

Northrup said half of his department’s calls are for medical assistance “so we see them 50 per cent of the time, the paramedics.”

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Stirling teacher to plead in sex assault case

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Belleville – A Stirling elementary school teacher, charged with dozens of counts involving sexual encounters with grade school boys, is expected to plead guilty at a court appearance in March.

Jaclyn McLaren is facing dozens of counts, including charges of sexual assault, sexual interference, inviting sexual touching, sexual exploitation luring a child, and publishing child pornography.

Her lawyer told a Belleville court Monday McLaren is expected to plead guilty after a lengthy pre-trial series of meetings between the Crown and defence.

McLaren was a French teacher with the

Hastings & Prince Edward District School Board, who previously taught at Tweed Elementary and Harry J. Clarke public schools.

She is next scheduled to appear March 7, at which point a number of pre-trial and pre-sentence reports will be heard.

At Monday’s hearing before Justice Stephen Hunter, Crown attorney Lynn Ross said McLaren’s guilty pleas, expected at the March 7 hearing, will spare the young boys from having to recount their allegations in open court.

She said McLaren, on sentence, will be given credit for having spared the children an encounter in a trial.

The Stirling woman has been out of custody since June, 2016, in the surety care of her parents, the court had ordered.

Central Hastings OPP began their investigation on Feb. 14, 2016, after allegations surfaced about activities involving students at an elementary school in Tweed. It was charged the students involved were between the ages of 12 and 15 in a time period spanning 2013 to 2016.

After an investigation, McLaren was charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, sexual exploitation, luring a child and making sexually explicit material available to a person under 16.

When she appeared for a bail hearing, last year, police charged her with making child pornography and making sexually explicit material available to children.

Second man jailed for sex trafficking Belleville - A Cordova man, convicted and jailed of pimping and prostitution involving a teenaged girl, will be joined in jail by his Belleville accomplice, ruled Belleville Justice Stephen Hunter.

Matthew Cole, 27, of Belleville, was ordered to serve four months in jail on top of the 18 months of pre-trial jail time he has served for charges in 2015 of human trafficking.

Travis Althouse, 28, pleaded guilty last October and was sentenced to

a further 10 month sentence at the time.

Both were arrested in January, 2016, after an investigation in Centre Hastings, Belleville and Kingston determined the two men had coerced a then 16-year-old girl into prostitution in a Kingston motel in September, 2015.

Cole was sentenced in Belleville court last week.

Both were ordered to provide a DNA sample and were to be listed on the National Sex Offender Registry.

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patients, then wraps up with hours of paperwork before she heads home. At least one day a week she has patient appointments until 8 p.m.

"I see about 140 patients on any given week," she said. Friday afternoons she does palliative care and the office is closed.

"Seeing patients is one part of what I do and is the fun part, the rewarding part, but the big part of medicine these days unfortunately is all the paperwork and documentation required, which is a good thing, but it means all the time it takes away from patient care," said Dr. Holowaty.

She does admit the workload is taking its toll but said: "I am much more concerned about the safety of the patients than I am about my own level of burnout."

All of this is happening against the backdrop of working without a contract for the past three years.

"The idea that my skillset is not worthwhile enough for this government to put in place a proper service agreement or binding arbitration makes me feel devalued as a human being."

Her patients remain her priority as she laments the difficulties facing doctors in rural health care. "Rural Ontario deserves better care," she commented.

The reduction in her practice takes place on April 1 and she has urged patients affected to obtain another physician or primary health care provider as soon as possible.

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Madoc - "Are you going to answer the question?"

The terse statement exemplified the tense atmosphere at a gathering of parents on Wednesday at a meeting called to discuss the future of schools in Centre Hastings.

It came midway through a series of questions about the proposed closure of Madoc Township Public School (MTPS). Cathy Portt, superintendent of education and master of ceremonies for the evening, informed the 150-strong crowd of mostly parents in the Centre Hastings Secondary School (CHSS) gymnasium that their concerns are being recorded and will be passed on to the newly formed Accommodation Review Committees (ARCs) for review.

Kim Horrigan, Hastings and Prince

Edward District School Board manager of planning, described the three Madoc school ARCs formed in the new year. Each ARC includes superintendent Portt, the school principal, a teacher, a non-teaching representative, a school council member, a parent, a student and a community member.

The ARC mandate is to review public concerns and make recommendations to the board, who will make the final decision.

The gymnasium filled early and two dozen residents approached the microphone.

Questions included: Will the younger students be accepted by the older students? Are these just CHSS problems? Could renovation costs be inflated or spread over time? Why is there a TV in the CHSS hallway showing a fireplace? Will there be transition

accommodation for fearful students; those with special needs; serious allergies; busing for younger students?

Some MDPS students asked about recess time at CHSS, and whether they would become Centurians - the sports team name for CHSS. Several statements were met with applause.

"Rural people want their children to go to rural schools," said one resident.

Centre Hastings Mayor Tom Deline reminded school board officials that "rural is different," and said the importance of community - which is central to MDPS - is worth more than dollars and cents. Several residents extolled the virtues of the MDPS playground facilities.

"They are not making more land," said one; the board has 3.3 acres, or

1.33 hectares, on which facilities could be expanded.

"The highest-rated school in Hastings County you want to close?" asked another.

Finally, a concerned parent asked, if 10 board members are to make the final decision, why have only two attended the public meeting?

The current Ontario-wide process was started by the Ontario Ministry of Education in 2015 because of enrolment decreases of 21 per cent in elementary schools and 26 per cent in secondary schools. Enrolment at CHSS is 55 per cent of the school's capacity, it was outlined. The average age of schools in Madoc is 54 years, and it is estimated they need $12.2 million in combined renovations.

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sure for the end of this school year.

In 2017, Grade 1 to Grade 6 students would attend Madoc Public School, and all Madoc's Grade 7 and Grade 8 students would attend CHSS. ARCs meetings will be on Feb. 9 and March 1. Residents may attend, but there will be "no public input," said Portt. The second public meeting will be on March 22. On April 10, the board will receive the ARC reports.

On April 26, the board will hear public delegations.

Residents can visit the board website, http://www.hpedsb.on.ca, for background and updates.

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At a public meeting on June 19, the verdict will be the sole decision of the board. Dates are tentative.

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Lover’s Beach and Divorce Beach are both at Land’s End in Los Cabos

BY JOHN M. SMITH

LOS CABOS, Mexico - As I gazed out at the water from my resort on the Baja Peninsula in Los Cabos, Mexico, the stunning rock formation at Land’s End certainly seemed to dominate the scene.

After all, this craggy outcropping is located right where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean, and if I were to head south from this very point, land wouldn’t be encountered again until I ar-

place to simply relax, work on a tan, or take photos of the towering rocks that surround the small beach.

If you wish, you can walk from this protected beach, located on the Sea of Cortez side of the rocky outcroppings, to a larger sandy beach on the Pacific Ocean side. This latter area, however, is known as Divorce Beach (Playa del Divorcio), and the rip tides, strong currents, and crashing waves make this beach much more dangerous. It’s interesting to be able to visit both secluded beaches on the same day trip, both Lover’s Beach and Divorce Beach, and even take a stroll on both, but do your swimming on the calmer, more protected side (Lover’s Beach).

In addition to the caves and beaches that I found at Land’s End, the rocks themselves are also of great A view of the Arch at Los Cabos. interest. After all, I passed John M. Smith/Metroland one particular one that was known as Pelican Rock, and Some adventurers do, of too. I managed to hold onto it was covered by a plethora rived all the way to Antarcti- found one that had a particuca. That’s a lot of open water larly large entrance. I could course, explore the caves at my tripod and the dry bag on of pelicans. Another rock just imagine that this particu- low tide. I learned that one my back containing my gear, was home to a colony of sea and wide open space! photographer and escape back around the lions, so we spent a good Well, I certainly wanted to lar cave had been a conve- particular get an ‘up close and personal’ nient storage space for stolen landed on a nearby beach and corner … before the next wave deal of time simply watching look at Land’s End, as do the goods, so perhaps there’d still then scampered around two bore down upon me.” them at play. One slender The severe undertow and rock, near Lover’s Beach, majority of tourists, so I took be some interesting trinkets or rock outcrops, waist deep in a boat tour from the nearby gold coins hidden in this area. water, to get to this cave at surging waves make swim- looked like an upside down harbour at Cabo San Lucas. However, I wasn’t about to try low tide. However, he stated ming very dangerous in map of the Baja Peninsula I soon found myself getting to actually leave the boat and that on his return trip around much of this area. However, itself, and yet another one much closer to these unique climb around on those rocks these same rocks, “while not there’s a particularly nice was known as Scooby Doo rocks and their intriguing and dare to enter the cave, for paying attention to the set of beach, Lover’s Beach (Playa Rock because of its unique caves.

I was told that pi- I’d been told how treacherous waves, I was grabbed by the del Amor), that’s located in likeness to the famous carrate ships used to visit these a trip that would be. The pow- surge, swept out to sea a dozen a protected cove right along toon pooch. And arguably caves in a bygone era, and I erful, surging ocean waves yards or so and then slammed this coastline, and it’s a very the most distinctive landcould cause a real hazard for back into the rocks on the re- popular sunbathers’ destina- mark of all is The Arch (El turning swell. It knocked the tion. Many adventurers sim- Arco), for it’s probably the any such daredevil. wind out ply take a water taxi or glass most photographed rock forof me and bottom boat out to this sandy, mation of them all. It erupts scared the beloved beach, spend a few out of the water at the very living crap hours there, and then return end of the Baja Peninsula, out of me, to the mainland. It’s a great shaped by erosion, and is COACH & TOURS about three stories high. If you 2016 - 2017 get a photo of SEASON Los Cabos sent to you, this popP I N N A C L E P L A Y H O U S E EXPERIENCE THE ROAD TO ular landmark, 256 Pinnacle Street EXCELLENCE often referred to as the “Golden Johnny Reid - “What Love is All About” Tour - Thursday, March 24/16 Little Shop of Horrors Canada BloomsRed - Friday, 10/17 Arch” (because Blue Jays vs. Boston Sox - March Saturday, April 9/16 Performance Dates: June 1 - 17 of its taffy coNEW - Monthly Mystery Tours starting Thursday, April 28/16

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Winter allows us (my wife and I) the time to get around and enjoy some of the wonderful music offerings this area presents.

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O&S#2 HTAP As with any skilled trade, we seem to have difficulty attracting young people into the profession.

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There are 15 young men and women enrolled in this programme. During the eleventyeleven gazillion calorie season

Gwynne Dyer speaks on Trump era at QW, Belleville libraries

First Brexit, now Trump; two of the world’s oldest democracies have made bizarre, self-harming political choices that astounded the rest of the world.

Once could be a fluke but twice in five months looks like a trend.

These are the observations of Canadian syndicated columnist, independent journalist and military historian Gwynne Dyer who will visit the Quinte West Public Library on Friday Feb. 10 from 2-3:30 p.m. to discuss these developments.

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they work more hours than 9-5 workers do in a full year. In the off-season, they are entitled to employment insurance benefits. If they were to enrol into a training program, those benefits would be withheld as they would be deemed unavailable to work. Now, with recent changes in the regulations, enrolment into an approved apprenticeship program is acceptable. Here’s the kicker, GR. They don’t get paid to go to school.

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O&S#3 Diggin’ My Hole Think of this a Hortulan’s Summer. I didn’t include all of the verses: Tune 16Tons.

‘Up this morning ‘fore the sun did shine, MTO stopped me at the city line.

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MP Mike Bossio connects with beef farmers

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Tweed - Hastings - Lennox and Addington MP Mike Bossio attended two events recently with beef farmers in the riding.

Last Thursday evening, Jan. 19, Bossio joined the Beef Farmers of Hastings County in Tweed for informal discussions at their annual dinner.

This year, the beef was provided by the Enright Cattle Company of Tweed.

"Last year's drought was the number one topic at the meeting in Tweed," said Bossio in a press release. "We had the driest year on record last year in our region, so the farming community is understandably concerned about the impact that this has had."

"The Minister of Agriculture has been consulting on the next agricultural framework, so I will be sure to take these concerns with me to Ottawa so that they are heard."

Last Wednesday, Jan. 18, Bossio joined a meeting of the Lennox and Addington Cattlemen's Association in Centreville to discuss agricultural issues and the federal government.

In a press release, it was noted that the wide-

ranging discussions revolved around agri-recovery, agri-stability, trade, pipelines, carbon pricing, and the work that farmers do to provide "carbon sinks".

According to the release, since its election in 2015, the government has made an investment of $1 billion over four years to support clean innovative technologies and processes that will benefit the agricultural sector, as well as $30 million over six years to support advanced research in agricultural genomics.

"We've also restored access for Canadian beef in Mexico," said Bossio. "It's an important milestone that underscores the strength of our trade relationship, and it creates new opportunities to export even more high-quality Canadian beef while putting more money in the pockets of farmers and help grow the middle class."

"We are also promoting and expanding market access to China," he added.

"Our government is ensuring our agriculture industry remains a central driver of the Canadian economy."

Multi talents at singing recital

BY JACK EVANS

Internationally-known tenor vocalist Douglas Rice offers an evening of song by his students, representing a who’s who of the Quinte area’s young talent in a recital set for Sunday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at St.Matthew’s Church on Holloway Street in Belleville.

Rice calls the concert “Quinte Cocktail” with a

subhead of “Stories that sing.” He describes it as “an intoxicating mix of talented singers presenting songs and arias from the Baroque to Broadway.”

Close to 20 performers are involved, including Rice himself, who will be accompanying the various performers. They are Rosalind Fu, Martin Georgievski, Naomi Morgenstern, Mag-

gie Li, David Savic, Thia McDowell, Will Graham, Debra Tosh, Peter Kamphuis, Michael Totzke, Seline Berish, Robert Greene, Louise Ford, Doug Ankenmann, Marie D. Nathalie Quirion and more.

Rice opened his studio in Belleville only in recent months after locating here from Toronto. He sings as a professional tenor regularly in various European opera and perfor mance companies. His teaching focuses on technology of voice control and presentation for all ages, including seniors.

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Trent Hills mayor Macmillan has decided not to run in the 2018 provincial election JOHN CAMPBELL

TRENT HILLS - Hector Macmillan has retrieved his hat from the ring.

The mayor of Trent Hills now says he will not seek the nomination of the Progressive Conservative Party to run as its local candidate in the next provincial election.

Macmillan, 58, told council on Jan. 17 that he changed his mind about seeking higher office after having "a long conversation" with himself and, "more importantly," his family over the Christmas holidays.

"I've decided that it's not the best thing for me to do ... at my age and where I am at right now with my life, and a relatively new small business (a bowling alley he and his wife Sandy purchased last fall) that I've yet to spend a lot of time at," he said.

"I've got other things I want to do locally and I like being the mayor of Trent Hills."

In December, Macmillan declared his intention to become MPP for the riding of Northumberland-Quinte West currently held by Lou Rinaldi, a Liberal.

But that vow was made "in a fit of anger" brought on by the "frustrating process of dealing" with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, its Health Services Review Board, and the Ontario Health Insurance Plan, which denied out-of-country funding for treatment of his pancreatic cancer originally diagnosed as Stage IV. With the help of donations, Macmillan had surgery done on the tumour in October in a hospital in Germany, and he said upon his return that it had extended his life by

"five-plus years."

The NanoKnife machine employed in the operation has been used at Toronto General Hospital on patients with Stage III liver cancers, but not those with pancreatic cancer, because it is still considered experimental in Canada and in need of more research to confirm its efficacy.

Macmillan staged an information rally on Dec. 22 in Toronto to draw attention to his claim that Ontarians with pancreatic cancer are being handed a "death sentence" by the provincial government's inaction.

He told council he will leave it to someone younger to make "a positive difference at Queen's Park" while he concentrates on serving as mayor as he has done for the past 13 years.

"Hopefully in a couple of years I'm still doing well and Trent Hills residents still want to have me around," he said. "I would be much happier staying here and looking after our own community - and I'm not so sure that I'm not more effective being on the outside than I would be on the inside anyway."

Macmillan said even if he were to win the PC nomination he'd "likely get kicked out" of the party eventually because "all MPPs and MPs are told that they must toe the party line on specific votes ... Nobody is going to tell me how to vote."

"I like fact that we're non partisan here, we're pretty much apolitical," he told council. "What we do here is something we can all be proud of ... It's nice to be able to go out and achieve something each and every day.

"I'd like to stay with that."

Trent Hills Mayor Hector Macmillan has decided not to run in the 2018 provincial election.

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Leal appointed small business minister BILL FREEMAN

QUEEN'S PARK - Peterborough MPP Jeff Leal has been given additional responsibilities after a small cabinet shuffle by Ontario Premier Kathleen

Peterborough MPP Jeff Leal was appointed Minister for Small Business on Jan. 12.

He will continue his duties as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. In the photo he is joined by Ontario Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell and Premier Kathleen Wynne.

Wynne.

Leal becomes the minister responsible for small business, in addition to his current duties as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. He was sworn in Thursday morning, Jan. 12, along with four other Liberal government ministers: MarieFrancois Lalonde, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services; Indira Naidoo-Harris, Minister for Women's Issues; Dipika Damerla, Minster of Senior Affairs; and Tracy McCharles, Minister of Government

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6:00 pm - Torchlight Parade Assembling on Colbourne St at Newton House B&B to Victoria left at Valu Mart turn on Jameson end at Fairgrounds. Glow Sticks will be handed out at Boldrick’s parking Contact Tweed Chamber of Commerce or Tweed Music Festival for information

FREE SKATING: Tweed Arena - 10:30-12

8:00 AM - KIWANIS PANCAKE BREAKFAST • Land O’Lakes Curling Club, near the Arena

6:30 pm - Opening Ceremonies Fairgrounds Ball Diamond 6:30 pm Bonfire & S’mores 7:00 pm - Mini Carnival Tweed Historical Society Tweed Agricultural Hall (White Bldg)

Saturday Events 10:00am - 1:00pm Kids Games and BBQ Fairgrounds Ball Diamond

10:00am - 4pm - Craft/Bake Sale Tweed Agricultural Hall (White Bldg)

For information contact individual Service Clubs or contact us through Tweed Winter Carnival Facebook page B10 Section B - Thursday, January 26, 2017

10:00am - Legion Open House & Ball Hockey Parking Lot Tournament (register early limited space) 10:00am - 2:00pm Chilli Pawz Dog Sled Rides Tweed Fairgrounds weather permitting 11:00am - Teen Scavenger Hunt Registration 10:30 - 11pm start (pre-register with Sylvie 613-478-3903

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10:00 AM - CURLING CONTEST • Land O’Lakes Curling Club hosts: “Closest to the Button Contest” • All ages Welcome to participate 10:00 AM - JAIL FOR BAIL • Tweed Jailhouse • To register Contact Patsy Spicer 613-478-3534 prior to Feb. 3, 2017 11:OOAM - AMAZING RACE • Starts at Tweed Lions Hall • Pre-register before Feb. 3, 2017 Contact Sylvie 613-478-3903

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"Similar to the agri-food sector, (small businesses) can be found in every community across the province and are vital to a prosperous Ontario," Leal said.

"I have had the privilege of working with the Peterborough small business community throughout my career in public service," the former Peterborough city councillor added.

Small businesses represent 98 per cent of the total businesses in Ontario, Leal noted.

"Many of these small businesses are represented by agri-food businesses."

He also added that he has a had chance to visit many of Ontario's 52,000 family farms during his travels.

"I look forward to learning more about the opportunities and challenges that exist for small businesses in Ontario, continuing my work with our stakeholders across the agriculture, food and rural affairs portfolio and assisting the Peterborough small business community in my new capacity," Leal said.

Premier Wynne added, "Creating the conditions for small businesses to succeed is integral to Ontario's plan to grow a strong, innovative economy that provides jobs and prosperity for people across the province."

The government plans to "accelerate" its work in ensuring that "small businesses are able to compete, grows and create jobs," she said.

This includes raising awareness of existing programs that can help reduce business costs, helping them "recognize the potential of export markets and making it easy for them to sell their products and services outside Canada."

Leal has served the Peterborough riding since 2003; in 2013 he was appointed Minister of Rural Affairs. He became the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in 2014.

Parents urged to make sure kids’ immunization records are complete not reported to Public Health once completed. This often occurs with the four- to six-year-old needles and the 14- to 16-year old boosters,” said Sherlock. “Parents sometimes believe family doctors send Public Health vaccine updates, which is not the case. It is the responsibility of parents to communicate any updates to Public Health so each child’s information can be updated.”

There’s no urgent rush for parents who get the notice to address the situation. They’re asked to get a record over to Public Health by April 1. Students with incomplete records could be suspended from school by April 21.

Students may be exempted from vaccinations for medical reasons and “issues of conscience or religious belief,” the health unit says.

Sherlock explained that if a child cannot be immunized for a medical

reason, they can receive a form from Public Health that they must fill out and have signed by a doctor.

There’s another form for those who object to vaccines for religious or conscience reasons. However, the parent must have that form notarized and returned.

Students who are not immunized for either of these reasons won’t face suspensions in April, Sherlock said, so long as the forms are completed and sent to Public Health. However, they could be suspended if their school experiences an outbreak of a disease that they have not been immunized for.

Sherlock said Ontario’s records show that about one per cent of students are not immunized for medical reasons and about two to three per cent are not immunized for religious or conscience reasons. He suspects the rate is about the same within in

the Hastings-Prince Edward region.

The health unit strongly recommends vaccinations, saying they “are very important to ensure all students in school are as healthy and safe as possible,” However, Sherlock said the health unit doesn’t make things difficult on people who object them, so long as they complete the proper forms and get them in.

“You have to have respect for an individual’s decision on this,” he said. “I think this Act balances it nicely.”

Immunization information can be updated in one of the following ways: parents can call Public Health at 613-966-5500 ext. 221, updated records can be faxed to 613-966-8145, or parents can take a photo of the updated record and email it along with the child’s name, date of birth and health card number to CDCIMM@hpeph.ca.

Ivanhoe - You may think maple syrup is too sticky to handle, but making syrup in your own yard can be a smooth operation. If you’d like to learn how easy it is to make your own syrup, here is a great opportunity. Local producer, Gareth Metcalfe, will explain the steps of backyard syrup production.

The Hastings Stewardship Council presents “Homemade Maple SyrYou’re never too young to learn the proper way to tap a sugar maple up,” the third presentation in their tree.

Winter Speaker Series on Feb. 9 in Gareth Metcalfe photo Ivanhoe.

Gareth has been tapping trees and making syrup for family and friends for more years than he is willing to admit. Whether you have 5 trees or 50, this talk will provide you with all the tips you need to get started. The event is suitable for all ages; kids will love being part of this sweet project.

Topics will include tree identification, when to tap, how to tap, sap collection and storage, boiling, and finishing. Gareth also has many entertaining stories to tell about syrup making. Be forewarned though -

making your own syrup is addictive.

Once you start, you’ll be making syrup every spring.

Attend “Homemade Maple Syrup” on Thursday, February 9 from 7 to 9 pm at the Huntington Veterans Community Hall, 11379 Highway 62, in Ivanhoe. An entrance fee of $5.00 per person (or a donation) will help cover costs. Children are free.

For more information, contact Matt Caruana at 613-391-9034 or info@ hastingsstewardship.ca.

Or visit hastingsstewardship.ca.

BY STEPHEN PETRICK

Belleville – Elementary and high school students whose immunization records are incomplete will be coming home with notices for their parents over the next several days.

It’s part of a push by Hastings Prince Edward Public Health to ensure students have all the recommended shots, in accordance with Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act. The Act requires parents of children attending school provide Public Health with proof of their child’s immunization against the following diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis (whooping cough), meningococcal disease, and varicella (chickenpox for children born in 2010 or later).

HPEPH immunization program coordinator Bill Sherlock said notices for 650 elementary school stu-

dents and about 3,700 high school students were prepared recently.

The notices are being handed out to elementary school students who are seven years old, Sherlock said, as it’s around that age that health officials begin to worry about incomplete immunization records.

Kids between ages four to six are encouraged to get a shot to protect them from measles, mumps rubella and varicella. Another shot for kids that age protects from tetanus, polio, pertussis and diphtheria.

Kids aged 14 to 16 are also due for “booster” shots to further protect them from the same diseases.

The notices for high school students were prepared for students of any age with incomplete records, thus the much higher number, he said.

“We recognize that parents are very busy and may forget about certain vaccines or the vaccines are

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Carpool karaoke phenomenon comes to Campbellford SUE DICKENS

Campbellford - Google "carpool karaoke" and about 2,430,000 results show up. Google "carpool karaoke Campbellford" and the local high school's YouTube submission is top of the list.

It seems that the phenomenon has made its way to Campbellford thanks to some creativity just before the Christmas break by staff and teachers.

Ever since the YouTube carpool karaoke video by Broadway, television and film star James Corden went viral, many others have followed.

Corden, who took over the latelate-night talk show on CBS sang with Adele in the video with other featured performers such as Justin Bieber and Sir Elton John. It has reportedly broken all YouTube records, with indications of 144,726,009 views online to date.

And so the Campbellford District High School carpool karaoke challenge which headlined with the words

The carpool karaoke challenge by staff and teachers at Campbellford District High School has attracted hundreds of views on YouTube.

"CDHS staff shenanigans," made its ways to an unveiling at a school assembly.

English teacher Kathy Winsley ad-

mitted to helping organize this chal- school for the past 16 years. lenge. “We did it at school lunchtime "Our administration (including and prep time over two weeks," said principal Doug Birch and vice-prinWinsley, who has been teaching at the cipal Christine Orton, who were in

the video) was completely behind this video," she added.

"We always do a video just before Christmas break. Performing and doing the video is a nice stress break because we are so tired before Christmas," said Winsley. "We do it just because the students love watching us make fools (of) ourselves."

The YouTube video features "About 90 per cent of the staff in our building, teachers and support staff, from all grade levels and all departments."

Singing along with tunes such as Queen's "We are the Champions," Abba's "Dancing Queen," Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'," Aqua's "Barbie Girl," and more, each carpool group played the music of their choice with inventive performances.

"This school is so great for participating and coming together. It's like a big family. We have fun together and the kids have fun together," Winsley concluded.

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Trent Hills shrimp farmers receive award for agri-food innovation excellence Minister of Agriculture Jeff Leal, on the left, along with Northumberland-Quinte West MPP Lou Rinaldi and Premier Kathleen Wynne, on the right, recently presented the Cocchio family – Brad and his wife Jordan, and Brad’s parents, Tracy and Paul – a Minister’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence.

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our pockets, we've had no help at all."

Winning the award "makes you feel, maybe when all the odds are against you, that you are doing something right," he said.

Right now, "our supply isn't where the demand is ...

We've learned some stuff in the last little while that is, hopefully, going to increase our volumes" by improving the shrimp's survival rate.

"You hate to turn people away, I've been getting calls from all over," Cocchio said.

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They converted one of the barns, installing 16 cement saltwater tanks, each filled with nearly 60,000 litres of water.

While making the transition the Cocchios survived on other sources of income.

Paul and Tracy grow cash crops of soybean and corn and Brad is a cheese maker at Empire Cheese.

They chose shrimp farming as their new venture because "we knew the market would be there," Brad Cocchio said.

"We actually thought it would be easier than it is," he said. "Trust me they're no goldfish."

The shrimp - there are 175,000 of them on the premises at any one time - are fed three times a day, starting at 8 in the morning and ending at 8 at night.

Harvest takes place every Friday, 100 to

Trent Hills - A local family's bold decision to switch from being pork producers to shrimp farmers has paid off with a thriving business - and a Minister's Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence.

Paul and Tracy Cocchio and their son Brad and his wife Jordan of First Ontario Shrimp Ltd. were honoured recently at the 10th annual Premier's Awards held in Toronto during the Premier's Agri-Food Summit.

The award recognizes "contributions to boosting economic growth in Ontario by creating innovative new products or ideas that help to support job creation, add value to existing products and support a sustainable environment, " said a news release from the office of Northumberland-Quinte West MPP Lou Rinaldi.

"It's fantastic to be recognized for all the hard work we've put in," since starting First Ontario Shrimp in 2009, Brad Cocchio said in an interview.

"It's great for business. It's got our name out there even more than it already was."

The family decided to exit the hog industry during a downturn. "The prices were terrible and we were losing money," Cocchio said.

With three hog barns sitting empty, they explored their options which led to their becoming the province' first shrimp producers.

FURNACE $3900.00 installed (natural In fact, "We are the only one that gas/propane) (with the purchase of a new we know of even in Canada," Cocfurnace receive a FREE UV LIGHT) chio said.

Their journey involved touring shrimp-growing operations in Maryland and Indiana, securing an aquaculture licence, and working with the

125 pounds at a time. Cocchio said.

"They're sold whole, fresh, never frozen, with the head on," at a cost of $18 a pound, "20 to 25 in a pound."

Product is also shipped to Toronto.

John Bil, the owner of Honest Weight, has been "a huge voice in promoting our product from the beginning," Cocchio said.

The plan is to expand the network to include Ottawa and Montreal one day.

"Everybody is super excited and they want our shrimp," Cocchio said, but the downside to the business is "hydro rates are really expensive" and the family uses a lot of electricity to pump air into the water and to keep the temperature at a steady 30 degrees Celsius.

The Cocchios received $50,000 with their award which Cocchio said they will use "just to keep the ball rolling. It costs a lot to keep this up, and it's been all out of

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Loving father of Melissa Cotter (Tim) & Bradley (Jen). Proud grandfather of Lily, Emma, Madelyn & Mason. Dear brother of David (Linda), Murray (Margaret Anne), Elizabeth Kellogg (late David), Carol Kerr (Allan) and Brenda Orr (Jim). Son of Evelyn (nee Wilson) (late Jim). Son in law of Muriel Westcott (late Bud). Brother in law of Ted (Sheila) Westcott. Bob will be sadly missed by his many nieces and nephews. Family and friends may gather at BRETT FUNERAL CHAPEL, HASTINGS, on Saturday, January 28th, 2017 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm.

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Job # MFG00005375 Our Belleville manufacturing site is seeking highly motivated, reliable and flexible individuals with a commitment to safety and total quality to be part of our diverse operating teams. Technicians are required to learn how to operate, adjust, changeover and maintain high-speed equipment on a rotating shift schedule. These entry-level positions require strong trouble-shooting skills, the ability to solve complex problems and analyze data using information technology systems.

Technicians must be able to work well individually and as part of a self-directed work team handling multiple priorities in an ever-changing environment. Strong interpersonal skills and effective written and verbal communication skills are essential. Candidates must also be willing to be trained on fork trucks, as operating a fork truck (once trained) is required for this position.

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in Campbellford, Norwood, Havelock, Hastings, Warkworth, Marmora and surrounding areas.

Plant Production Associate – 2 Year Contract Belleville, Ontario

613-966-2034

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Our Belleville manufacturing site is seeking highly motivated, reliable and flexible individuals with a commitment to safety and total quality to be a part of our diverse operating teams.

Production associates are required to learn to operate high-speed equipment and operate fork trucks, handling many products including chemicals in a safe environment on a rotating shift schedule. These positions are on a 2 year renewable contract. Production associates must be able to work well individually and as part of a self-directed team handling multiple priorities in an ever-changing environment.

HELP WANTED

Candidate must have a minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in the Heavy Truck Industry. They must be a high performer, juggle competing demands and be able to work under pressure, as well as bring a high degree of technical expertise to this role. This is a full time permanent position, on a 2 week rotating shift.

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At Moira Place Long Term Care Home, nursing is not just about providing health care. It’s about trust and compassion. It’s about cultivating relationships and promoting well-being. At Moira Place in Tweed, you can be the kind of nurse you always wanted to be.

Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Supervisor Full-Time Under the direction of the Director of Care (DOC) and Associate Director of Care (ADOC), the RN Supervisor is responsible to assess the wellbeing of residents on an ongoing basis and to ensure that care needs are provided in accordance with department procedures and individual Care Plans. As Nursing Supervisor you will be the senior manager in the building during all off-hours and be our Emergency Response Leader. You will oversee the Care Department by coaching and directing the activities of Registered Staff and PSWs; ensure that all building systems and processes are performing appropriately and take corrective action as needed. You will also be an active participant in the Home’s Continuous Quality Improvement program, including Health and Safety.

Qualifications • Valid RN License from Ontario College of Nurses • Supervise and coordinate the care given by our nursing staff and provide a complete spectrum of nursing services including medication administration, complex continuing care, and an on-site physician's clinic • Supervisory experience and prior experience in a retirement or long term care setting preferred but not necessary Email: hrpa@aoninc.com Website: www.aoninc.com

FOR RENT

HELP WANTED

Two Apartment House for Rent 3 bedrooms upstairs 2 bedrooms downstairs For more information please call 289-939-4569

FULL TIME & PART TIME

HELP WANTED JOBS AVAILABLE Prince Edward County Job Fair Wednesday February 22, 10 am-2 pm Prince Edward Community Centre, Picton Details at www.buildanewlife.ca/ jobfair

BUSINESS SERVICES

TENDERS

TENDERS

Contract Drivers

needed for Belleville/ Trenton Courier Service. Must have own vehicle.

Call Tues. To Fri. 8 am - 2 pm.

613-392-5585 or 613-967-5941

The Municipality of Brighton is issuing the following Request for Tender.

TENDER PW 2017-01 DESIGN AND RECONSTRUCTION OF ORCHARD CRESCENT

Book your ad 613-966-2034 BUSINESS SERVICES

$30.00 Personal Income Tax $60.00 Small Business Returns $16.00 per hour Bookkeeping

Documents are available at the Public Works and Development office (67 Sharp Rd.). All Tenders must be submitted using the required forms in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the Tender number and the proponent’s information by the date and time specified below: 11:30 A.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 Lucas Kelly Manager of Capital Infrastructure 67 Sharp Road Brighton, Ontario, K0K 1H0 lkelly@brighton.ca – 613-475-1162

~ No Additonal Hidden Fees ~ All Returns Include 13% HST ̚ ŽŽ ‡–—”�• ™‹ŽŽ „‡ ƤŽ‡† Linda Baker Baker Bookkeeping & Income Tax lbakerbooks@gmail.com Tel: 613-921-1770

MUNICIPALITY OF MARMORA AND LAKE Roads Department PO BOX 459, 70 O’Brien Street. MARMORA, ON K0K 2M0 PH. 613-472-6940 FAX 613-472-2232 roadsdepartment@marmoraandlake.ca

Aon Inc. offers competitive compensation packages, professional development opportunities and a high standard of care in customer-service.

With operations in both Canada and the U.S. and a 45-year tradition of quality and customer service, AON is the region’s largest privately owned employer.

with a difference Moira Place, a 128-bed, state-of-the-art Long Term Care Home located in the village of Tweed, is known for its caring and skilled staff and high standards of care. We currently have an opening for the position of:

Cook – Part Time Reporting to the Dining Supervisor, the Cook prepares high quality, nutritionally balanced meals for residents, following approved recipes and ensuring that portion control, temperature, and food presentation guidelines are adhered to. Ensure that public health regulations pertaining to sanitation and food preparation, storage, and disposal are followed and that Company and RHA standards are adhered to. You will help to set menus, prepare meals, and direct Dietary Aides in basic food preparation and meal service.

Invitation to Tender STREET SWEEPING DOCUMENT NO. M-2017-01 The Municipality of Marmora and Lake is inviting interested Contractor(s) to participate in their bidding process for Street Sweeping within the municipality. The bidder is to supply all labour, material and equipment necessary to sweep the roads listed in the tender document.

Bid packages can be picked up at:

Contact:

Kevin Hart, C.E.T., CRS Manager of Transportation 613-472-6940, Cell: 613-922-3945 613-472-2232

Telephone: Fax: The closing date for this tender is:

11:00 a.m. 24 February 2017

Tender packages must be returned to:

Municipality of Marmora and Lake 12 Bursthall Street Marmora, ON K0K 2M0

• Two years experience & a valid Safe Food Handler’s Certificate, diploma in Culinary Management or a Red Seal Chef designation preferred

• Experience in volume food cooking and preparation preferred • Familiarity with therapeutic diets & nutritional standards for seniors an asset • Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team • Available to work weekends, varied shifts, call-ins, and holidays as assigned

Email: hrpa@aoninc.com Website: www.aoninc.com AON Inc. is committed to meet the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner and to comply with AODA and all of its standards.

Aon Inc. offers competitive compensation packages, professional development opportunities and a high standard of care in customer-service.

With operations in both Canada and the U.S. and a 45-year tradition of quality and customer service, AON is the region’s largest privately owned employer.

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Municipality of Marmora and Lake 12 Bursthall Street Marmora, ON K0K 2M0

Packages will also be made available on the website at www.marmoraandlake.ca

Qualifications:

• Must have Smart Serve certification or be willing to obtain

TENDERS

MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON Public Works & Development 67 Sharp Road, Brighton, ON K0K 1H0 Tel: 613-475-1162 Fax: 613-475-2599

AON Inc. is committed to meet the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner and to comply with AODA and all of its standards.

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TENDERS

***Late Tender Packages will not be accepted*** The Municipality of Marmora and Lake reserves the right to accept or reject all or any part of any Bid, also reserves the right to accept other than the lowest Bid and to cancel this call for Bids at any time.

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EVENTS BELLEVILLE BELLEVILLE CLUB 39 Country music of Heartland Band Jan 27, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 99 132 Pinnacle st. 8pm to Midnight Singles & Couples welcome.

Members $10 non $12. 613-395-0162 or 613-966-6596 LITTLE SHOP of Horrors, Belleville Theatre Guild - Musician-actor auditions Jan. 29, 2pm and Jan. 30, 7pm at the Pinnacle Playhouse. Please prepare a short 32 measure selection in the style of the music of the show (R&B, Motown, Doo-Wop).

Play will run from June 1-17. 613-9671442 or info@bellevilletheatreguild.ca.

FEB 01 2pm & 7:30pm Julieta - A Quinte Film Alternative Presentation. Matinee – $9 Evening – $11 Student – $5.50 - The Empire Theatre , 321 Front Street, Belleville. More at quintefilmalternative.ca FEB 02 6:30 - 8PM ARTIST TALK David Morrish will give an informal presentation which will address the history of the Cabinet of Curiosity and the Wunderkammer. until February 11. John M. Parrott Art Gallery , 254 Pinnacle Street. bellevillelibrary.ca FEB 02 8-10:30pm Opening Night DoubleDouble: Two One-Act Plays by Norm Foster at the Pinnacle Playhouse. Feb. 2-18 on select evenings at 8 pm and Sunday matinees at 2 pm. 613-967-1442 or info@ bellevilletheatreguild.ca.

LIONS CLUB, every 2nd and 4th Tues. dinner and meeting. 7pm. 119 Station Street. 613 962-6559 HAPPY HARMONY Womens Choir Thursdays 7-9 pm Brittany Brant Music Centre, off Hwy #2 ten minutes east of Belleville Hospital. 613-438-7664.

MEALS ON Wheels Belleville: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday a hot meal delivered to you, noon. 613-969-0130 QUINTE REGION Crokinole Club, every Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Quinte Wellness Centre, Cannifton Rd. http://www.qrcc.ca . 613-967-7720 or 613-849-0690.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Belleville General Hospital Auxiliary seeks adults and students at least 16 years of age to volunteer 613-969-7400 www.qhc.on.ca INN FROM the Cold Hot Meals Jan. 18-Feb. 28 Bridge St. United Church, 60 Bridge St. E. (side door). Free hot meals and a warm place to be. Doors 4 pm.No registration required. frozen meal can be picked up daily 2-4 pm.Registration required 613-962-9178.

BILL DUNK Memorial Senior Men’s BONSPIEL at BRIGHTON & DISTRICT CURLING CLUB Jan 27. 8.30am – 6pm BRIGHTON SENIORS Club looking for new members. Meeting 3rd Wednesday of month. 613-475-4631.

EUCHRE PARTY fundraiser on Jan 28, 2 -4pm Hastings Manor Long Term Care Home.$10. 613-394-2605 to register BRIGHTON LEGION dinner and dance, Jan 28, 6 - Midnight. $20.

BRIGHTON ALL Star Concert band rehearses every wed evening in the ENSS music room from 7-9.

BRIGHTON LEGION Ladies Auxiliary Gourmet Breakfast Jan 29, 9-11:30am JOYFULL NOISE Women’s Choir practices every Monday evening 7-9 p.m, Brighton Legion. New members welcome.

613 397 3236. www.joyfull-noise.com

CAMPBELLFORD

25TH ANNUAL Polar Bear Plunge Winter Festival Jan 28, noon Campbellford Lions Beach Park, 6053 County Road 50, Campbellford, FREE. 705-778-2142, sevenelms@sympatico.ca MAMMA MIA Sing-Along & Greek Buffet Feb 2, 6pm. Aron Theatre Campbellford, 54 Bridge St E, Campbellford, 20$ www.incredibleediblesfestival.com MOSAIC ART Workshop Feb 2, 9am -12pm Hastings Civic Centre Hall, 6 Albert St E, Hastings, $10 Community Care Northumberland, 705-653-1411 TRIPLE P, Positive Parenting Seminars #3/3 Feb 2, 1pm–2:30pm YMCA Early Years Centre, 6 Albert St E, Hastings,Free Positive Parenting Northumberland, 289251-5374 INDOOR WALKING and Exercise Program at St. John’s United Church Auditorium every Tuesday and Friday from 10-11am. bring clean shoes. 50 Bridge St. W. 705-653-2283.

DANCE PARTY Campbellford Legion Br 103 Jan 28 live band “wicklow� age of majority $5 open cash bar public welcome 34 Bridge st Campbellford WEEKDAYS 11-1PM The Beacon youth centre open to students from ENSS and Brighton P.S. snacks, safe environment, reliable adult volunteers. games. Evening drop-in Tuesdays to Fridays 7-9 p.m.

SEXUAL HEALTH Clinic, January 31, 10 am to Noon. 1-866-888-4577, ext. 1205.

CAMPBELLFORD LEGION Br 103, 34 BRIGHTON Bridge St Campbellford, 705 653 2450.

TRINITY-ST. ANDREW’S United Church Thurs 730 pm open 8-ball, Sunday 3-7 CLOTHING DEPOT, 58 Prince Edward pm open Jam Session No cover Street, donations welcome Interested in COLBORNE Volunteering? 613-242-5387

FREE EXERCISE Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:15-9:45 am, Keeler Centre, Colborne. (905) 355-2989.

EVERY SATURDAY is Meat Draw, Colborne Legion. Draws at 3pm, 4pm and 5pm. $8.00 for nine chances to win.

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TWEED TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Mondays, 10-11:30 am, 23 McCamon Avenue, Tweed (Hillside Apartments) Common Room. $2/wk. 613-478-9957.

SENIOR MEN’S Huff and Puff Exercise Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11 AM, Land O’ Lakes Curling Club. bring your own mat. 7/class, $40 mnth. 613-478-5994 TUESDAY BID euchre 7 pm and Thursday regular euchre at 1 pm Actinolite Hall.

403-1720.

MADOC LEGION Branch 363 afternoon of live musical entertainment Jan 28, 2-6pm.

Six raffles for turkeys will be made during the afternoon. No cover charge MADOC LEGION Branch 363 mixed Dart Tournament Jan 29. Registration is at 10am. and play begins 11am. Random Draw for teams ; Entry Fee is $5.

CROKINOLE: THIRD Friday of every month, 8 pm. Trinity United Church (side entrance), St. Lawrence St. East. $2.50/ TYENDINAGA person.

MEALS ON Wheels Deseronto: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, a hot meal delivMARMORA ered around noon.613-396-6591 A CHORAL Evensong St. Paul’s Anglican FREE LUNCH Time Fitness with Active Church, Marmora Jan 29, 4pm. membership Tyendinaga Fitness Resource FUNSPIEL: MARMORA & Area Curl- Centre. $20 for seniors (55 +) $30 for ing Club Jan 28 7pm. $10/adult $5/child. adults Stop in classes 12:15pm Monday BINGO EVERY Monday Marmora Le- -Thursday. (613) 962-2822 gion Early Birds 7pm Jam Session every DINER’S CLUB, 1st Wednesday, 12-2 Monday Club Room 6-9pm. chase the pm. Deseronto Community Centre, $6/ ace every friday ticket sales noon-8pm member. $7/non-member. Reservations Draw 8:30pm. Darts every Friday 1,7pm. 613-396-6591 Sundays Club Room now open 1-5pm.

BEEF ‘N Pork Buffet at the Quinte Masonic Centre 33 King Dr., Frankford Jan. 27 Social Hour 5:15 Dinner 6:15 $15.00.

All welcome!

EUCHRE - every Tuesday at 1 p.m. Mapleview Community & Seniors Club 1030 Mapleview Road, Frankford 613-395-3751 TOPS (TAKE off Pounds Sensibly), Wednesday, Anglican Church Hall, 60 N Trent Frankford, weigh-in 3-3:30pm. meeting 3:30-4:30 p.m.

FRANKFORD LEGION: Mondays Cribbage 1pm. Tuesdays, Euchre 1pm; Line dancing 7pm. Wednesdays, Seniors Euchre 1 pm; Open Snooker 7pm. Thursdays Ladies Pool and Mens Darts 7pm.

Fridays Mixed Fun Darts 7pm.

GENTLE YOGA, Suitable for everyone.

Classes every Tuesday 1pm, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Frankford. Info: Sarah STIRLING 613-398-6407 MOONSHOT EUCHRE every Wednes- PANCAKE BREAKFAST St. Paul’s day, 1pm. Tournaments Every 3rd Sunday United Church 104 Church St Stirling of the Month, 1pm. Frankford Lions Club 730-11am Jan 28. Adults $7Children 5-12 $5 Under 5 free HASTINGS STIRLING CLUB 55 and Over regular ST. GEORGE’S Church, Hastings, used euchre every Wednesday in Stirling Legion book sale every Wednesday, 10 am-2pm. 1pm. $2.00 to play.613-395-3559 Enter at rear of church.

TRENTON HASTINGS KITCHEN – A Trent Hills SEWING SOCIAL, Tuesdays, 1-4pm, Community Kitchen Repeats 1st Thursday of every month Feb 2, 10am – 12:30 Trenton Library Bring your sewing mapm Hastings Civic Centre, 6 Albert St chine, your selected project, and extension E, Hastings,Free. YMCA Ontario Early cord. kristar@quintewest.ca Years Centre, 705-696-1353 ROYAL CANADIAN Legion Branch TOPS (TAKE Off Pounds Sensibly) meet- 110 Winter Dance with Live Band The ings Wednesdays at the Trinity United Shadows Jan. 28, 8pm Advance tickets Church, Hastings. Weigh-in 5:00-5:45pm Legion office. 613-392-0331 or rcl110.ca and meeting 6:00-7:00 pm. (705) 696-3359 PROBUS CLUB of Quinte West meets SALVATION ARMY Lunch, 11:30am 1st Thursday of the month, 9:30 a.m., -1pm on the 2nd and the 4th Friday from upstairs at the RCL Branch 110, Trenton.

All seniors welcome.613-475-5111 Sept-June, Civic Centre, Hastings.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meeting HAVELOCK every Tuesday and Friday, 9:15 a.m. Seniors RCLEGION BR 389 Ladies Auxiliary Centre, Bay St., Trenton. www.oa.org Brunch Jan 29, 10am-2pm, Adults $8.50, Seniors $6.50, Children 5-11 $5.00 Chil- TWEED dren 4 and under free.

TREE & Shrub Seedlings Contact Ewa GOSPEL SINGS at Stone Jug Hall Hwy Bednarczuk, 613-394-3915 ext 252, ewa.

7, Donations only. last sat of each month. bednarczuk@ltc.on.ca or www.ltc.on.ca 613-473-2755 TWEED LEGION in-house Sports Pool League Wednesday 6:30, Shuffleboard TRADITIONAL COUNTRY Music Jam Sessionsm Ol Town Hall, Matheson and Thursday 7 and Darts Friday 7:30. Euchre Oak Streets, Havelock, every Wednes- bi-weekly on Saturdays 613-478-1865 day. Doors 12, tunes 1pm. Bring your FREE CRAVING Change workshop at

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Comedy, music and good food kick off Groundhog Fest in Stirling TERRY MCNAMEE

Stirling-While the groundhogs sleep, Stirling residents of all ages can stay wide awake this Friday, Jan. 27, and take in the Stirling and District Lions Groundhog Variety Show.

The two-hour event gets underway at 8 p.m. and will take place at the Stirling Lions Club, which is located upstairs at the Stirling Arena. Admission at the door is only $2 per person.

"We want to get a crowd up there to see some of our local talent," said Lions president Kenn Deck.

The performers will be musician Dave Bush and musical guest Casey Garlick. Local comic The Real Timmy Boyle will close out the show. The host for the evening will be comedian John Kerr.

Music will include a little of everything, from classic rock to comedy songs and songs with a little social commentary, such as Bush's popular YouTube video, The Hydro Song. Bush also will be debuting some new songs.

The entire weekend of Groundhog Fest will be busy. The Stirling Legion is holding its annual Hogfest Dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday. The menu includes chicken, potatoes, vegetables, salad, dinner rolls, dessert, tea and coffee. The price per person is $14. Dinner reservations are available for 70 people. Call 613-395-2975 or drop in for supper before heading over to the concert.

Saturday will get underway with a pancake breakfast starting at 7 a.m. at St.

Paul's United Church in Stirling. At 1:30 p.m., Dave Bush and Friends will be performing in the old Masonic Hall, located right downtown near the three-way intersection.

Don't forget the Pond Hockey Tournament being held all day Saturday at Oak Lake. Proceeds from that event will go to Belleville Wheelchair Basketball. For information, contact John Kerr at johnny_ kerr@hotmail.com or by phone at 613242-9102.

Also as part of Groundhog Fest, the Lions are hosting a Paint Night Fundraiser on Saturday night. Reservations are required and the cost is $45 per people for all materials and hors d'oeuvres. For tickets and information, contact alanabancroft@ yahoo.com The Legion is holding a Sunday Brunch on Jan. 29 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with bacon and eggs, sausage, ham, baked beans, pancakes, home fries, coffee and juice. The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children 5 to 10 years old. Children under 5 eat for free.

You can't have a Groundhog Fest without a groundhog, and Stirling's own groundhog will be popping out to check for signs of spring on Thursday, Feb. 2.

"Millpond Moe will be doing his prognostication thing at the Covered Bridge at 7:30 a.m.," Deck said.

All events are suitable for families except Paint Night, which is restricted to adults.

The hockey tournament is open to adult players only, but spectators of all ages are welcome to come and cheer on the teams.

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Stirling musician and songwriter Dave Bush will be performing this Friday, Jan. 27, during the Stirling and District Lions Groundhog Variety Show. The event begins at 8 p.m. at the Lions Hall.

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