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Havelock Belmont Public School Grade 8 teacher Brenda Leeming enjoys a run down the newly created toboggan hill on the Mathison conservation property just north of the village. Photo: Bill Freeman SEE Story and photoS on pagE 2

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Toboggan hill a step in the right directionBy Bill FreemanNews - Havelock - It is a to-boggan hill of dreams.

Havelock-Belmont-Methuen has created an ideal, entirely safe and easily accessible jewel of a hill in a perfect bowl-shaped part of the Mathison Conserva-tion property just north of the village not far from one of the property entrances at the end of Union Street.

Public works staff, with help from Norwood District High School forestry students, did

all of the preparation work in the fall and early winter in what turned out to be a comparative-ly easy project on a section of property many had already used for tobogganing because of its natural bowl-like qualities.

There are no objects to run into above or underground so sled rides down the hill are per-fect, especially with the powder snow that currently blankets the hill.

The 250-acre property was bequeathed to HBM in 2001

by John and Annie Mathison for educational and recreational purposes and an ad hoc commit-tee has been working on a mas-ter plan for the property. The creation of a toboggan hill is a step in the right direction, says committee chair Jim Martin.

“It’s a start. Sometimes when you get something like this go-ing it gives everybody more drive to get onto the next project. It’s nice to see us get something going. It looks so different with the snow, it’s perfect,” Martin,

Grade 8 students from Havelock Belmont Public School join Havelock-Belmont-Methuen councillors and staff for hot chocolate during the official kick off the newly created toboggan hill on the Mathison conservation property just north of the village. Photo: Bill Freeman

Grade 8 students from Havelock Belmont Public School had a blast at the kick-off of the newly created toboggan hill at the Mathison conservation property just north of the village. Photo: Bill Freeman

who’s also HBM deputy-mayor, said while watching Grade 8 stu-dents from Havelock-Belmont Public School enjoying them-selves on the hill.

It was the first official use of the hill and the township provid-ed hot chocolate for the students who all wore helmets, either from home or the community centre. The hill is easily reached by trail from the school.

Mayor Ron Gerow also called it a start and stressed that they’re looking for public input to assist the master plan process.

“As a community we’re all

going to work together to get the most out of the property,” he said.

Mayor Gerow also thanked committee member Randy Say-les who donated five toboggans to the municipality.

“It’s a great idea,” said Grade 8 teacher Brenda Leeming. “It’s perfect for the school. The Grade Eights can come over with their reading buddies and partner up with the little kids. It’s wonderful to have it in the community. Have-lock’s lucky to have a council that works this hard for them.”

Leeming also praised the Ma-

thisons’ “vision and foresight” in donating the property.

“This is something to get kids outside and into physical activ-ity. We are Canadians, winter is part of our culture and heritage,” she added.

“It’s great to be involved with a community initiative,” said HBPS principal and committee member Daryl Whitney.

“This is great for us to help let the community know we have this for families to come and use anytime and it’s safe. I don’t see any safety issues here. It’s perfect.”

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Business Improvement Area (BIA) Information Meeting

The Municipality of Trent Hills is hosting a public information meeting on Business Improvement Areas:

Thursday, February 19, 20156:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Clock Tower Cultural Centre, 36 Front Street South, Campbellford

The meeting features a presentation by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing focusing on the role(s) of business improvement areas, the relationship of a BIA with its Municipality, membership requirements, and boundary adjustments, among other topics. Following the presentation, a question and answer period will be held. Ideally, questions should be submitted in advance to ensure the presentation meets the information needs of those in attendance. Please submit any questions you wish to be addressed by Friday, January 30, 2015.

For more information and to submit questions regarding Business Improvement Areas, please contact: [email protected] or call 705-653-1900 ext. 239

TENDERS/PROPOSALSThe Public Works Department is issuing the following tenders/quotes. Each one is separate from the other. All tender/quotes must be submitted in a separate envelope clearly marked as to the tender/quote.

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

To: Marg Montgomery, Clerk Municipality of Trent Hills 66 Front Street, South Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0

The lowest or any tender/quote not necessarily accepted.

2015 Undercoating of Municipal Fleet - Proposal Closing Thursday, February 26, 2015 @ 2:00 p.m./Opening @ 2:30 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.

2015 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Proposal Closing Thursday, February 26, 2015 @ 2:00 p.m./Opening @ 2:40 p.m. Accepting proposals for the supply of sewer services (Form Available). Any questions please contact Neil Allanson, Roads Manager and Urban Services (705)653-1900 ext. 236.

2015 Gravel Crushing and Stockpiling - Tender Closing Thursday, February 26, 2015 @ 2:00 p.m./Opening @ 2:50 p.m. (Form Available).

Any questions please contact Neil Allanson, Roads Manager and Urban Services (705)653-1900 ext. 236.

2015 Supply and Application of Calcium Chloride Dust Suppressant - Tender Closing Thursday February 26, 2015 @ 2:00 p.m./Opening @ 3:00 p.m.Supply and application of approximately 500-600 tonnes calcium chloride dust suppressant for municipal roads to be completed. (Form Available). Any questions please contact Neil Allanson, Roads Manager and Urban Services (705)653-1900 ext. 236.

2015 Equipment Resources and Material - Proposal Closing Thursday February 26, 2015 @ 2:00 p.m./Opening @ 3:10 p.m. The Municipality is accepting all prices from suppliers for all equipment, resources and material for the calendar year 2015 (No Form - List Available). Any questions please contact Neil Allanson, Roads Manager and Urban Services (705)653-1900 ext. 236.

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HERITAGE WEEK 2015Ontario Heritage Week runs from Monday, February 16th to Sunday, February 22nd. Heritage Week is an opportunity to celebrate the rich and diverse history of the local community and of the Province.

It is also a time to recognize the work done by dedicated heritage organizations and volunteers.

The theme of Heritage Week this year is “Play, Endure, Celebrate – Ontario’s Sports Heritage. It is an opportunity to celebrate the people, places and events that have influenced the history of competitive sports in Ontario. It also looks toward the upcoming Pan/Para Pan American Games this coming summer.

The Trent Hills Heritage Committee encourages everyone to take time to remember the rich heritage of sports in our local community and invites you to visit our heritage and cultural venues during Heritage Week.

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By Sue DickensNews - Campbellford - The new president of the Camp-bellford-Seymour Agricul-tural Society has issued a challenge to each member to bring at least one person to the organization who is interested in becoming a volunteer.

“We have a lot of dedicated volunteers but we need to be looking out for new people,” said John Finlay, who was elected to the new position along with other executive members at the recent annual general meeting.

His is a two-year term and he will be working alongside Brian Redden, past president;

Jennifer Jeffs, first vice presi-dent; Karen Pearce secretary/treasurer; and Vivian Small-wood, the new Homecraft president.

Past Homecraft Division president is Debbie Pether-ick, first vice president of the Homecraft Division is Jen-nifer Petherick and secretary/treasurer is Angela Runciman.

“You lose one or two peo-ple every year either to age or they’ve just done it long enough,” said Finlay candid-ly. “So we need to do some succession planning.”

“We have a lot of fund-raising events and need help at those and during the fair

News - Alderville - A 47-year-old Ham-ilton Township man was charged with impaired driving after being stopped on County Road 45 near County Road 18.

Northumberland OPP say an officer noticed a northbound Toyota Tundra swerving on County Road 45 around 1:30 a.m. on February 7. When the of-ficer stopped the driver he noted that the driver displayed signs of being impaired by alcohol and arrested him.

The driver was taken to the Cobourg OPP detachment where further tests were conducted.

As a result of the tests Robert Ray-mond Lee, of Hamilton Township, was charged with impaired care and control and over 80 mgs. He was released and is scheduled to appear in court February 25.

“Even low concentrations of alcohol can impair one’s ability to drive, there-fore no amount of alcohol consumption is considered a safe amount,” says Act-ing Detachment Commander Phil Pike.

Impaired charge laid

New fair board president puts priority on attracting volunteers

weekend when we have various com-mittees looking after all the special events,” Finlay noted.

For example the fair board hosts a “Country 105” video dance with a big screen and this year it will take place on May 16. “It takes a tremendous number of people to organize this.”

As well, the fair board holds its annu-al chicken barbecue, a popular event in the community and a major fundraiser. This year it will take place on Sunday, May 31, from 4 until 7 p.m.

“The Homecraft Division is a major part of our fair and we have half a dozen committees involved in that,” said Fin-lay, who has made it his priority to en-courage people to consider becoming a volunteer in any of these areas.

This is the 161st year for the fair which has always focused on maintain-ing its agricultural roots.

“The whole priority of the society and the objective of the fair is to educate and showcase agriculture,” Finlay said.

“We want to keep it local and pro-mote local products and showcase the importance of agriculture in this area,” he added.

“And we’ve been doing more in ag-ricultural awareness. Last year we had an exhibit from the chicken board, that

kind of thing as well as groups with educational exhibits and material.”

As a Jersey farmer for many years he knows the val-ue of the local fair to the rural community.

“I’ve been a member of the

fair for a dozen years at least. I joined so I could show my Jersey cattle,” he explained.

“Our Jersey show is excel-lent. Some of the livestock have gone on to win at the Royal Winter Fair, where I have shown my cattle,” he said.

The new executive of the Campbellford-Seymour Agricultural Society is working hard to make this year’s fair bigger and better than ever and attract new volunteers to join the organization; from the left are John Finlay, new president, Jennifer Jeffs, first vice president, Brian Redden, past president, and Vivian Smallwood, new Homecraft Division president. Photo: Sue Dickens

This year the fair will also be celebrat-ing 100 years of 4-H in Ontario (1915 to 2015), and the theme is “Celebrate 4-H - Learn To Do By Doing.”

Another way to draw crowds to the fair, according to Finlay, is to have good entertainment.

“We always have to find good enter-tainment that people want to come and watch,” he said.

More details about the fair will be made public as they are finalized.

This year the fair takes place August 7, 8 and 9.

For more information go to <www.campbellfordfair.ca>.

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By Bill FreemanNews - Norwood - Township council wants a legal opinion on whether the municipality has fully committed to rooftop solar installations at the commu-nity centre and public works building.

A lengthy November 26, 2013, mo-tion (passed by a recorded vote of 3 - 2) states that the township “supports the construction and operation of the proj-ect” proposed by Peterborough Solar Projects Corporation, a division of Pe-terborough Utilities Incorporated.

There seems to be some confusion about what council of day supported and the new council wants clarification on what the motion represents. Under Feed-in Tariff (FIT) 3.0 rules proponents that received a formal resolution of support for projects received “priority points” in their applications to the Ontario Power Authority (OPA).

Those resolutions generally sup-ported the application process but didn’t commit municipalities to installations, a step that would require further negotia-tions.

That’s what Councillor Roy Millett maintains. Councillor Millett moved the 2013 motion and voted to support it along with Mary Hay and former Mayor Doug Pearcy.

“I never approved anything other than going for the [FIT 3.0] contract, never the installation,” Millett emphasized.

The utility company’s initial FIT 3.0 application was rejected but their sub-sequent application under the extended FIT 3.0 program was approved for a contract. The proposal entails installing 1,288 solar panels mounted on sections of the community centre roof and 518 on the public works building.

The company also received approval

for a 2,400-panel ground mount project on municipal lands located on the Cen-tre Line.

“There were so many questions at the time,” Millett said of the rooftop propos-als, citing fire suppression, the structure of the buildings and the life of the build-ing after the panels had been installed.

“The only one answered to me was that the structure was capable of bearing the weight and that they would pay for fire training,” he said. “I voted yes for them to go ahead and ask for approval. I want to see a motion authorizing any-body to sign a contract on our behalf be-cause it has to be a motion of council.”

Councillor Debbie Lynch, who attend-ed meetings as a ratepayer at the time, doesn’t remember anything that gave permission to install the panels; only the resolution to submit an application.

The November 26 minutes state

“should approval of the rooftop projects be received the township solicitor will review the contract prior to signing.”

CAO Joe van Koeverden says the municipality has engineering reports on the two structures that were reviewed and presented to the previous council.

The reports from TaskForce and Stantec indicate that both buildings are capable of bearing the panels, van Ko-everden said.

In February, 2014, there was a solar rooftop “update” addressing some of council’s outstanding questions includ-ing those on insurance liability, repair and maintenance etc. which Peterbor-ough Utilities agreed to bear.

“The report outlined all those things PUI would cover including repairs and maintenance etc.,” van Koeverden said.

Municipal revenues, he added, will be based on a percentage of total rev-

enue generated by the projects: 9.6 per cent for the community centre and 9.4 per cent for the public works building.

Projected revenues for the roof top projects are $433,280 over 20 years. The Centre Line ground mount project will generate an estimated $240,000 over 20 years.

A 2013 bylaw approved the signing of the contracts and execution of the agreements, van Koeverden said.

“Can we get a legal opinion on that?” Mayor Terry Low asked.

Mayor Low wants a legal answer on whether the contract is “solid” and an opinion on the bylaw that approved the contract.

“I’m not trying to put anybody [on the spot],” Low added.

Council passed a motion saying that nothing be done on the project until they get a legal opinion.

By John CampbellNews - Trent Hills - The municipality will contribute $23,000 to renovations at the former La Gondola restaurant in Hastings, which is being turned into a new pub and eatery.

The Downtown Community Im-provement Plan (CIP) grants approved by council last week will be used to im-prove the look of the building on three sides and to make it more accessible.

The project will cost $85,273 in total and include “new signage and lighting, a stone knee wall, new windows and doors, as well as metal architectural panels on all sides of the building” at 13 Bridge Street North, community devel-opment officer Lynn Phillips said in a report. “The accessibility improvements include an accessible front door and two accessible washrooms.”

Phillips noted the grants applicant, Metcalf and McGill Inc., has operated Banjo’s Grill, at the opposite end of the Hastings bridge from the new restau-rant, for many years and will continue to keep it open after launching McGil-licafey’s Pub and Eatery.

The new business “will generate

Council wants legal opinion on solar contract

Municipal grants will support turning former restaurant into pubemployment and provide a new dining/entertainment option for both residents and visitors,” she said.

The Downtown CIP, introduced in 2007, covers half the cost of eligible façade improvements to a maximum of $5,000 per side as well as half the cost of accessibility improvements, to a maximum of $3,000 per improvement.

The municipality is also providing $2,000 in rebates for design studies and building fees.

At the suggestion of Councillor Bill Thompson, money for the project will

be taken out of the program’s $140,000 reserve.

Thompson said he was “worried” about whether the municipality should continue with the program.

“Are we really getting the benefit?” he asked. “That’s what’s bothering me.”

Mayor Hector Macmillan said “may-be it’s time for a review of CIP,” but he pointed out prop-erty improvements mean higher taxes, so the municipality recovers its invest-

ment “over time.”Phillips said the program is an in-

centive for applicants to improve their holdings and she noted the owners of the new restaurant are “gutting the interior which we don’t fund at all.”

But “aside from the beautification of the downtown,” the program’s “other popular stream,” the residential conver-

sion and rehabilitation grant, “is really important to have,” because it supports the creation of affordable housing that is “in decent shape” in the downtown core.

“That’s what keeps a downtown alive when you actually have people living there,” she said.

Please see “Pub” on page 6

ficials can undermine the process of our political system and apparently get away with it?

It isn’t just the actions of bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.

Bad things happen when good people fail to act.

Anybody for a rural revolution?Shelby J. Lawrence,

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor,I read your column re: Ontario

Hydro in the Central Hastings News Thursday, January 29, 2015.

I can empathize with you since I re-cently contacted Hydro One on behalf of my sister who resides in a rural set-ting just outside of Stirling, Ontario.

In her case she is dealing with a farmhouse that was renovated some-thing in the range of 25 years ago. The

work was done to meet the building standards of the time and has since had ongoing work done to keep things up-to-date.

The house is heated with a combi-nation of a forced air propane furnace, a wood-burning stove and a few base-board electric heaters.

In spite of her best efforts to control her rising hydro costs, she received one of those nasty letters stating that

she was extravagant in her use of hydro. She was rated at ninety-third out of 100.

Like you she was compared with “approx. 100 occupied nearby homes that are similar in size as hers.” Those other 99 could have been of newer construction and heated with natural gas as far they knew.

You can appreciate the fact that there aren’t 100 other homes etc.,

within how many miles of her loca-tion, so how they can compare hydro consumption based on area alone is very questionable.

I contacted Hydro One and they were very short on constructive an-swers. The only thing they could suggest was unplugging a second re-frigerator and a couple of other rather benign things.

I contacted Todd Smith, the MPP

for her riding and nothing came of that.

It sounds like it is some sort of make work program that is meant to make Hydro One look better in light of the poor job they are doing at deliv-ering affordable electricity.

I thought I would share this with you for what it is worth.

Sincerely,Gerry White, Arnprior

Dear Editor,The private members Bill C-520

proposed recently by a Conserva-tive MP is not necessary because good employment rules and be-haviour for civil servants, re their political partisanship, has been in effect for decades on the Hill. What indeed then is this bill trying to do? It would require any federal public servant to state (on line) what politi-cal party he or she is affiliated with in the past ten years. As one opposi-tion MP in the House recently said and I quote: “It’s a bill having a so-lution looking for a problem.”

Private member bills are not quite what they seem to be, particularly in this case; it’s actually an extension of the Conservative government’s agenda and not at all “subject to ca-veat or scrutiny.”

Do I exaggerate when saying this

sounds like East German Stasi po-lice tactics? If not that, at least there lurks a Conservative tendency to secrecy and intimidation.

With sly methods such as this, omnibus bills, etc., Canadians might observe during this election year a Conservative impulse to scare the electorate. The recently built $1.2-billion CSIS building in Ottawa, Canada’s CIA headquarters, sug-gests we have terrorist boogeymen hiding under our rugs, and we must increase our security, even when the Conservative administration has been preaching economic austerity and cutbacks for years. Let’s hope this bill doesn’t pass.

I paraphrase Thomas Jefferson: For a democracy to function, we must be ever vigilant.

Tom Coulter,Campbellford

Dear Editor,I almost gave up voicing my opin-

ion until I read the letters from J.W. Mouck and Rick Fairman which just ticked me off all over again with poli-tics.

I have lived my life as a proud Canadian. I was born into a great democracy. I first heard the word de-mocracy as a young child in school. I was taught I was free to vote for some-one to do my will in government. If enough people agreed with me, that was how our choice would vote. I woke up one day to find that someone has been kicked out of their caucus because they voted their constituents’

will instead of the party line. I accept that nothing would be accomplished without political parties, but now the party has become omnipotent. If the other party proposes an idea, I must oppose it or suffer the consequences. I am not allowed to speak my thoughts or my constituents’ wishes in public. It has become impossible to find the truth in politics.

Harper has not invented anything new. He’s just perfected the art of spouting the party’s talking points; ignoring experts and scientists if they don’t agree with him; the art of not answering questions with facts, if at all; hiding details even if he does have

“Where is my Canada?”them worked out; declaring anyone who does not agree with him, includ-ing the opposition, the UN and even people he has appointed to do a job, as being wrong and/or their reports as useless or inaccurate; mouths of usually smart people trained to only repeat the party’s talking points over and over again.

The Conservative party (under any name) has gone from a very well-re-spected party to a bunch of puppets. Budgeting with mega bills so that the opposition must vote against items they want and we need in order to show displeasure of items they oppose buried in the bill. Debate? I wonder if anyone actually reads or understands the whole bill. Why read it when they must vote the party line?

Other nations need our help and I ac-cept photo ops, but what about hungry children in Canada? How about human rights in Canada? How about leaving our great-grandchildren clean air and wa-ter? How about looking after the beauti-ful country we live in? I have members of my family looking to join our armed forces. Why am I as concerned for them when they come home as if they are sent to a conflict zone? Bonuses at Vet-erans Affairs? I have received bonuses during my working life but someone higher than I was always making sure my people and I performed the jobs we were paid for. Our Parliament is the em-ployer of the recipients of these bonus-es, but who watches. Maybe their job was just to dump people. I have always

believed in paying down the debt, but where will we be with a balanced budget in 2015 with what I sus-pect uses creative accounting when all the promised money becomes due? Will the bal-anced budget be worth it? I just don’t know. I am now 81 and I have to ask, “Where is my Canada?”

Ray Kent,Tweed

Hydro One’s current make work project

Bill C-520. What is it?

Dear Editor,Only in Ontario can the Liberals win

an election and be investigated by the OPP for criminal behaviour on the same day. It would be a great laugh if not so tragic.

But it all took place during the Sud-bury by-election held last Thursday. About three per cent of eligible voters exercised their voting privilege.

I’m sure you know the story of Glen Thibeault. For six years he represented the Sudbury federal riding under the NDP banner. He quit in December just days after he qualified for his pension and became Wynne’s chosen prince in the recent Sudbury by-election.

The rumours are he’s been promised a seat in her cabinet.

I listened to him being interviewed on a Sudbury radio station the day after his win. During the interview, he used the line “to be perfectly honest”… yeah right, as if.

How have we in Ontario fallen into such a black hole, where elected of-

The appalling silence of good people

PubMacmillan said it is “one more

component of economic development … an investment on behalf of the tax-payers” that is returned in tax dollars, jobs and a “vibrant downtown.”

The mayor said the municipality will take a look at the program as part of the comprehensive service deliv-ery review it will undertake later this year.

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By Stephen PetrickEditorial - I recently covered the Jefferson Star-ship show at Belleville’s Empire Theatre, which was opened by a young, talented brother-sister band called Instant Rivalry. The performers told the crowd they had hoped to release an album soon, pending the results of their “crowdfund-ing” campaign.

As a music fan who feels compelled to support good young artists, that word, crowdfunding, breaks my heart. Crowdfunding is the act of soliciting public donations through social media to fund a project. Artists of virtually all mediums do it now, particularly musicians who are fighting to survive in era where few people purchase traditional albums and the few record companies that still exist aren’t likely to take a chance on new artists because they fear their records won’t sell.

The fact few people buy music on CD or vinyl records anymore is no one person’s fault. It’s a reality of our times and the decline in record sales has been happening ever since the Internet became common in the 1990s, an act which made sharing music electronically free–even if it’s often illegal.

Personally, I feel true music fans should buy albums of musicians they like, even if they can get it free somehow. Paying money to enjoy artists’ work just seems like the morally right thing to do, plus it helps maintain a culture where there’s a glimmer of hope that new musicians can come up and survive.

I’m not sure how to make a compelling argument that today’s younger generation is missing out on the thrill of buying albums, but for some reason, I feel they are. I’m just old enough to remember a time when CD warehouses existed. Places like HMV or Sam the Record Man sold music almost exclusively. Now such stores have just tiny music sections and the rest of the retail space is used for DVDs and other pop culture products.

I’m dating myself here, but back in the 1990s we high school kids would flock to these stores religiously, looking for albums of the latest, greatest bands. It seemed like a great time for music. Nirvana took the world by storm and put some edge into the industry. Bands like Pearl Jam

and Stone Temple Pilots followed. R & B and hip hop were coming into their own and pop stars were still plentiful (by the 1990s Michael Jackson had turned weird, but he was still talented).

In some ways, I feel the musical industry today is better. The Internet has almost killed the concept of the mega-selling band, but fans’ newfound ability to share music through social media has allowed a culture where zillions of small, more homely musicians can develop niche followings. I’ve been intrigued to watch what were once independent-label bands I’ve liked, such as The Decemberists, rise to a level of relative fame.

But I also worry that kids today can’t experience the same intense love for a big band that kids of previous generations could. They won’t ever tour with the Grateful Dead, attend a record store at midnight to purchase a Beatles album, or camp outside a stadium all night to buy Metallica tickets. They can’t because, well, Jerry Garcia is dead, as is the concept of the midnight record sale or the actual ticket booth. If you really want these things today, you buy them online.

I suppose missing these opportunities seems trivial, but they are experiences that linger in a person’s mind like their first love. They’re memories that stay with us forever. They define who we are. And they provide stories to share with our children about the days when we were young.

Fortunately, the concept of good music will never die. As long as people are walking the Earth, great music will be made. And great bands of the future will promote their work through the media of their day. But I believe, to help preserve culture, music fans should support musicians they love by buying their albums–whether electronically through iTunes, on classic vinyl or an old-fashioned CD, something I still prefer.

And there’s nothing wrong with supporting artists’ crowdfunding campaigns, too, although, to me, it seems like a challenging way to make a living. I just hope for the sake of Instant Rivalry–and the plethora of other great talents out there–that there’s a future for music, one that allows them to enjoy the perks of both the present and the past.

I know I’m old-fashioned, but I believe in buying CDsEditorial - Angela Merkel

grew up under Communist rule in the old East Ger-many. She speaks fluent Russian. She has been the chancellor of Germany for the past ten years. And for all that time she has been negotiating with the Rus-sian president, Vladimir Putin, on wide variety of subjects–including, for the past year, Ukraine. They may not like each other

much, but they certainly know each other.So listen to what Angela Merkel said about the

debate in the U.S. military, in the Congress, and even in the White House about sending direct American military aid to the Ukrainian government. “I cannot imagine any situation in which improved equipment for the Ukrainian army leads to President Putin being so impressed that he believes he will lose militarily,” she said. “I have to put it that bluntly.”

Does anybody think that Angela Merkel is wrong about this? Does any sane person think Putin would flee in panic if he hears that the U.S. is going to send Ukraine “defensive weapons” (anti-tank weapons, anti-artillery radar and the like)? If not, then this is crazy talk.

Nobody in the United states is talking about sending state-of-the-art U.S. tanks and planes to Ukraine, and they’re certainly not offering to send American troops. Secretary of State John Kerry is merely talking about giving some sophisticated “defensive weapons” to an army that doesn’t even use the weapons it has very well. The Ukrainian army is poorly trained, badly led, and controlled by a government in Kiev that is as incompetent as it is corrupt.

It sometimes wins when it is fighting the equally ragtag troops of the two breakaway “republics” of Donetsk and Lugansk. But if the Ukrainian government troops and the assorted volunteer battalions that fight alongside them start to win, then the Russians send in a few thousand well-trained soldiers and push the Ukrainians back.

That’s what happened last August, and now it’s happening again. Putting more advanced “defensive weapons” in Ukrainian hands is not going to change this pattern, and military professionals in Washington know it. This proposal is pure, strategy-free tokenism.

Of course, Putin’s stated concerns about Western plots to draw Ukraine into NATO are not very rational either. He’s exceptionally ill-informed if he thinks that Western European countries like France and Germany would let Ukraine join NATO, since that would mean they were taking on a treaty obligation to fight Russia on Ukraine’s behalf.

He’s completely deluded if he takes his own

military’s hoary arguments about Ukraine’s military importance seriously. It is 2015, not 1945, and Russia has lots of nuclear weapons. It simply doesn’t matter whether NATO’s tanks are far from Russia’s border or close to it. Wherever they are, nuclear deterrence still works.

And Putin can’t really be worried about the example that a democratic and prosperous Ukraine might set for his own people. Ukrainian incomes are far lower than Russian ones (thanks mainly to Russian oil and gas), and the West shows no inclination to pour money into Ukraine in quantities large enough to change that. And though Ukraine is more democratic than Russia, its government is no less corrupt.

What drives Putin, therefore, is a grab-bag of emotional motives. His man in Kiev got overthrown, and he doesn’t like to lose face. Even if Ukraine has little strategic or economic importance, it was part of Russia for 300 years, and he hates the idea that it might just slide into the West on his watch. He shares the paranoia about the evil intentions of the West that every Russian inherits (for very good historical reasons).

None of this is worth a full-scale war in Ukraine, let alone a serious military confrontation with the West or a new Cold War. Maybe if the United States were prepared to go in boots and all, showering Ukraine with weapons, money and even U.S. troops, Putin might back away, although it would be a terrible risk to take.

But some token “defensive weapons,” basically to make Americans feel better? That involves less risk of a huge Russian over-reaction, admittedly, but it would still be a big step toward a new Cold War, and for no possible gain.

That is why Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande flew to Moscow last Friday: to head Kerry off by patching up some new ceasefire (or reviving the old one) in eastern Ukraine. They will be meeting with Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in Minsk on Wednesday in the hope that they can make it happen.

At best, that would mean the effective loss of Ukrainian sovereignty over two more provinces (Crimea is already gone), and a semi-permanent “frozen conflict” on Ukraine’s eastern border. Not great, but realistically Ukraine has no better options anyway.

We know Putin is willing to settle for such “frozen conflicts” in order to cripple disobedient former Soviet republics, because he has already done it with Moldova and Georgia. We know that the victims of such tactics can thrive despite Moscow’s games. Georgia certainly does, and Ukraine could do even better with strong European Union and U.S. support.

There is no satisfactory military solution for either side. Settle for a stalemate, and move on.

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The policy, which covers emergency and non-emergency situations, was drafted following last spring’s extreme flooding and first presented to council in June. The new council recently re-viewed the policy and has suggested it

be included on the township’s service’s brochure as well as the municipal web-site.

“I don’t see this spring as being like last spring,” public works manager Jeff Waldon said hopefully.

“We haven’t had a chance to apply it yet,” Waldon said of the policy. “It is definitely a tool for us to help answer some of the questions we had last spring with certain scenarios. It will also help us recoup some of our costs with some people who [aren’t] proactive to the situation.”

Sandbag policy remains in place“The township [has] no opportunity

to assess fairness and efficiency of the policy with reaction from the residents of the municipality,” Waldon noted in a report to council.

During the two-week flood period the public works and fire and rescue depart-ment provided “mitigation services” in the form of sand, sandbags and man-power to affected residents.

“This was completed upon request by landowners affected by the rising water without discriminating to the type of situation,” the report, composed by Wal-don and Fire Chief Darryl Payne, says.

In talks with neighbouring municipal-ities they identified two “distinct type of responses” to the flooding: emergency and non-emergency.

“Although all of the situations re-quired assistance how they are defined would define who would pay for the sandbagging.”

An emergency response where there was no previous warning from any gov-ernment agency leaving the property owner with no chance to prepare for possible flooding would be funded by the municipality.

“When the initial flooding occurs with no warning the township will pro-vide equipment, sand, sandbags and labour for property directly affected or endangered by the flooding at no cost to the property owner,” the policy says.

Government agencies usually give prior warning through a number of dif-ferent media advising property owners to take preventative action.

“Homeowners can be proactive and prepare for flooding before the event occurs because of credible information supplied by monitoring agencies,” the report says.

Sand and sandbags will be provided free of charge at the public works yard when requested; the property owner would have to pick up the bags and be responsible for cleanup and removal.

In a non-emergency response there will be a charge applied for equipment and staff time, the sand and sandbags.

A majority of residents didn’t take preventative action, the report notes, but still expected the township to help pro-tect their property.

If they “fail to be diligent by ignoring flood warnings” a “cost recovery” pro-gram will be applied: $50 per man hour; $200 per hour if the public works truck is used (driver, truck sand and sandbags included) and $100 per hour for half-ton service (driver, sand, sandbags).

Waldon says lots of the calls last year were “we might flood.” After the water receded they also received cleanup calls.

Public works staff took trucks on site and lifted the bags using a hoist.

“I personally don’t think we need a policy,” said Councillor Roy Mil-lett. “Anybody who buys a property in a flood plain area should know what they’re doing. If we’re going to have a policy I think it should be user-pay.”

“They always have notice. I don’t think we should have to drop everything at the last minute and go bail them out,” said Millett.

Asphodel-Norwood residents are being encouraged to familiarize themselves with the municipality’s sand bag policy which applies “cost recovery” charges in non-emergency situations. Photo: Bill Freeman

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By John CampbellNews - Campbellford - The Campbe l l fo rd -Seymour Heritage Society is located at 113 Front Street North and the house next door once played a pivotal role in the town’s history.

The residence served as a hospital for nearly 20 years, starting in 1935, and it was there six years later that Rita Smith Collin got her first job as a nurse–because her dad was a pool player.

He and Dr. E.A. Stuart were playing a game when the doctor mentioned he needed a nurse because he didn’t know how he was going to manage without one.

Collin got hired and it changed her life.

She worked 12-hour shifts but was on call 24.

“I can remember work-ing 22 hours before I got to bed,” she recalled last week, days before her 95th birthday–and a surprise party held at Campbellford Memorial Multicare Lodge where she resides.

Despite the long hours, “I just loved that job,” Col-lin said. It was “one thing after another all the time … It was so exciting.”

The two-storey, red brick building had ten beds and “most of the time they were filled” with mothers who had given birth, she said.

Back then mothers would remain in hospital for eight days.

Only two people pro-vided nursing care at the small institution which also employed a person in the kitchen and a custodian. Three doctors with local practices attended to the patients and performed mi-nor operations, such as the removal of tonsils.

“They were the greatest doctors,” who cared about their patients, Collin said.

Her duties were many, including taking X-rays of arms and legs, using “one of the first [machines] ever manufactured” for such a purpose. She also devel-oped the pictures.

For her labours she got paid $75 a month, but she could earn extra by going to people’s homes.

“If I went on a case it was $5 a day.”

Theresa Lee, a nurse in World War I who started the hospital auxiliary in 1943, relieved Collin whenever “I wanted to go to a dance or

Former nurse recalls working long hours in house turned into a hospital

Rita Collin, who celebrated her 95th birthday this week, has happy memories of working as a nurse in a house that served as Campbellford’s hospital until a proper one opened in 1953. It was a great place to work, “I really enjoyed it,” she said. Photo: John Campbell

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Collin went to Chapleau for her holi-days, met her future husband, a rail-way conductor, and remained there for about 36 years, raising a family of four children, before moving to Vancouver Island in the early 1980s. She returned to Campbellford in 2013 after her husband died.

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“We’re at the point now that we’re going around to various community groups and fair boards to create interest,” chair Wayne Warner said during the Norwood Agricultural Society’s annual awards dinner where he spoke about the venture which will be housed at Lang Pioneer Village.

The initiative was started over a year ago and a committee was established to spearhead a project that would “recognize outstanding contributions to the agricultural in-dustry in Peterborough County.”

Warner of Asphodel-Norwood chairs the seven-member com-mittee.

The first induction ceremony will take place later this summer and Warner hopes they are able to generate interest within the ag-ricultural community and com-munities at large for nominees. Nominations for this summer’s ceremony close May 1.

“In order to get things rolling we’re probably looking at six or seven inductees the first year,” he says.

This would include agricul-tural leaders who are no longer alive and Warner says they have already “grandfathered” two peo-ple into the hall: David Fife, the developer of Red Fife wheat, and G.A. Brethen, a former president of the Norwood Agricultural So-ciety and a leading voice in the dairy industry of his time.

“We feel these two are worthy recipients,” said Warner.

The committee wants to estab-lish a permanent site at Lang and hopes that by 2017 that will hap-pen. 2017 is also Lang’s fiftieth anniversary and the sesquicen-tennial of Confederation. Until that time there will be a tempo-rary wall display at Lang for the inductees.

Warner is urging people to think of possible nominees and noted that a website has been cre-ated for the Hall of Fame which allows people to submit nomina-tions online.

“We look forward to the sup-port of the agricultural communi-

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Wayne Warner, chair of the Peterbor-ough County Agriculture Hall of Fame, speaks at the Norwood Agricultural Soci-ety’s awards dinner and annual general meeting. Photo: Bill Freeman

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By John CampbellNews - Trent Hills - Another concern about the future of Campbellford District High School was raised at council last week.

It has to do with a proposal by the Min-istry of Education to change the guidelines local school boards must follow when con-templating a school closure.

The changes include “a shift away from consideration of the impact of school clo-sures to community well-being and the local economy toward a more exclusive focus on student achievement,” says the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board has no plans to close any schools, as its current focus is on holding meetings in five communities where local high schools are being challenged by de-clining enrollment. CDHS is one of them and a meeting at the high school is to take place there February 25.

Board chair Cathy Abraham has said “the greatest difficulty” facing the five schools is their ability “to offer a wide range of academic programs and course selections” for students.

But Councillor Cathy Redden expressed concern about the impact the ministry’s proposed revisions to the Pupil Accommo-dation Review Guidelines ultimately could have in Trent Hills.

“Rural stakeholders really need to be concerned about the impact on the com-munity,” of narrowing the scope to student achievement, when considering a school’s closure, Redden said.

She cited the harmful effect losing a school could have on the local economy, and students who would have to travel great distances by bus to attend classes.

“Student success not only rests on what’s available in the school during the daytime classes but also rests on … extra-curricular activities,” such as students being able to stay late to participate in sports, she said.

CAO Mike Rutter said that while the school board is focusing its attention on how to improve the student experience through curriculum and that its consulta-tions have nothing to do with the ministry’s plans, “down the road, who knows” what could happen.

Rutter said a meeting with the min-

Change in school closure guidelines raises concerns

ister of education has been requested when a conference of municipal officials is held next month in Toronto, to let him know the impact of a school’s closing on a commu-nity “should stay as one of the measurement criteria.”

Mayor Hector Macmillan said he’s “not overly con-cerned” that CDHS will someday will shut its doors but “it’s extremely important … [to] not become compla-cent, slough it off and think it will never happen, because there are going to be school closures; it’s just a matter of where they are.”

He said removing commu-

nity impact from the guidelines “is a deliberate effort to make it easier” to close a school. Edu-cational facilities are part of a community’s “fabric” and “way of life” and losing them has “far greater and widespread impacts beyond just the frustration of students having to be bused elsewhere, and the loss of local programming.”

Redden said it should be “a strong focus” of rural councils across the province to let the ministry know how opposed they are to removing commu-nity impact from the decision-making process.

“We must not let them just wipe it off the books,” she said.

Soup’er challenge returns to HavelockBy Bill FreemanNews - Havelock - There’s no better way to show off your secret soup, chili or sweet treats des-sert recipe than during the popu-lar Family Day “Soup, Chili and Desert Challenge” at the Have-lock Lions Community Hall.

The seventh annual fun-filled homegrown culinary showdown returns February 16 and once again includes free public skating in the arena and food sampling and voting upstairs starting at 11

a.m.The soup and dessert chal-

lenge is hosted by the Training Education and Careers Havelock (TEACH) Centre.

Last year organizers added a chili division which should grow in popularity and nothing says chili better than minus 25 temper-atures and the polar-like weather we’ve had the past two winters.

The event is wide open and presents plenty of opportunities for people who like to get imagi-

native in the kitchen or around a slow cooker. In 2014, guests sampled everything from El Bar-co Azteca and caramelized onion and potato soup to “It’s All About the Cheddar.”

On the dessert table there were tantalizing offerings like Peanut Butter Magic Cake, mint double chocolate whoopee pies and Tri-ple Chip Cookie.

“It’s always exciting to see the community get together and we’re glad we can put this on,” Phil Hig-

gins of the TEACH Centre said follow-ing last year’s event. “Eating seems to be something we all do well together and the focus on homemade goods is just fun to do. It’s a perfect fit for Family Day.”

“There were lots of people from the community out and lots of new faces,” added organizer Brooke Wrightly. “Peo-ple look forward to it.”

Wrightly hopes the chili section takes off. Last year there were four entries so there’s lots of room for growth.

Last year the event received volunteer help from local Scouts, Norwood Dis-trict High School students as well as four Fleming College Culinary Arts students who helped with judging. Wrightly says the co-ordinator of the Fleming program really likes the event and wants the col-lege to stay involved in the future.

The 2014 winners were:People’s Choice - Soup, Stacey Caine,

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Judge’s Choice - Soup, Kaitlin Hig-gins, chicken bacon ranch; Most Unique, Julie Tierney, El Barco Azteca; Dessert, Alicia Leany, baklava; Chili, Sharon Ashbury.

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at annual general meetingBy Sue DickensNews - Warkworth - Plans for this year’s Warkworth Fall Fair are already being lassoed and corralled by a group of dedicated volunteers led by Greg Torrance, who was re-elected for another term at the recent annual general meeting of the Percy Agricultural Society.

This is a special year for the fair; it’s the 165th anniversary of what has become a long-standing tradition for this community.

“The past couple of years have been exciting working with such a competent fair board that has some great ideas,” Torrance commented.

“I look forward to the challenges of the next couple of years as we negotiate the Flourish campaign land transfer, make plans on how to replace some of

our infrastructure and holding our 165th fair,” he added with enthusiasm.

And it’s that kind of attitude that is shared by all the volunteers who work so hard to make this fair a success, bringing new and different events each and every year.

Last year it was Ken Jen’s Celebrity Pig Racing, this year it’s the Extreme Cowboys who will be showcased.

“With the Extreme Cowboys becoming part of our Sunday itinerary this year, and the promotion of the 100th anniversary of 4-H Ontario, the fair will be a fantastic place for the family to come and be exposed to our rural heritage,” Torrance noted.

Also the Percy Agricultural Society has decided to become a member of the Warkworth Business Association.

Greg Torrance, who was re-elected as president of the Percy Agricultural So-ciety is shown hawking some wares at last year’s fundraising East Street Mar-ket. The fair board is currently searching for a creative concept for the cover of this year’s fair book. The deadline for submissions is February 16 and they are to be emailed to <[email protected]>. Photo: Sue Dickens

“We look forward to being a partner in the business development of the village of Warkworth,” he said.

Bringing the Ontario Extreme Cowboys (Association) there for all to enjoy is just one of many events being planned.

They are also being featured at the Norwood and Roseneath fairs this year.

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As well Russell thought it would be a good idea to start keeping a record of members and how long they have been with the society.

“We want to start recognizing people for all their hard work,” said Russell, citing David Glover as an example. He joined in 1975 when the tractor pull began and “he still runs the tractor pull today.”

That’s 40 years of dedication to the fair.

“Then there’s Ann-Marie Switzer who started with the fair in 1997-1998. She looks after vendors, concessions and organizes the elimination car draw,” said Russell.

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It was the second meeting in a row von Blodeau has raised the issue looking for more information on why it was created during the reconstruction of Highway 7 through Norwood a few years ago if there was going to be no enforcement of the parking restriction.

“It is not enforced; I don’t know if you can [but] it is certainly not being enforced,” he said. “I’d be just as happy [if you] removed it.”

“We have no jurisdiction for any parking on Highway Seven,” said Councillor Roy Millett.

“So why don’t you just remove it?” von Blodeau asked. “If it’s not enforceable why do we have it?”

Councillor Millett suggested the spot was created for people loading and unloading vehicles.

That might be the case but von Blodeau said it’s clearly not being used 15 minutes at a time.

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By John CampbellNews - Trent Hills - If there’s one area where the municipality would like to see an improvement in service under the new police contract it’s enforce-ment of local bylaws.

It’s a sore point with CAO Mike Rutter who gave vent to his frustration when asked by Councillor Cathy Redden about a list of bylaws that Northumberland OPP do enforce.

“You hit a soft spot with me; the

OPP do not like to enforce municipal bylaws,” Rutter said. “They will very reluctantly deal with noise but … usually only in the middle of the night, and they will deal a little bit with parking, if you get a really young, motivated officer.”

Redden raised the issue after the CAO had recommended Trent Hills sign a five-year contract with the OPP that will cost the municipality $2.64 million in 2015, far less than the $2.98

million estimate for 2014.The reduction is the result of a new

billing model the OPP adopted this year. Under the old system for determining policing costs, the municipality had believed all along its “number was probably higher than it should be,” Rutter said.

The CAO said Trent Hills has “never had any success” in getting the OPP to commit to enforcement of certain municipal bylaws.

“We’ve never been able to develop that list with the OPP,” he said. There has been “a little bit of dancing around dangerous dogs,” noise and “other stuff, but they are very reluctant to assist us in that area.”

Rutter added, however, that “in some ways” he agrees with the OPP’s reluctance.

“We pay our bylaw staff significantly less than a first-class constable would make,” he said. “I don’t necessarily

want them enforcing parking in the middle of the day or ever around snow removal, or whatever, but there are times when they would be very helpful” in dealing with certain complaints or “some types of situations,” such as field parties, or raves.

Rutter said it’s an issue the municipality can bring up with the new detachment commander when one is chosen “in the very near future.”

Historical Society gets new home in WestwoodBy Bill FreemanNews - Norwood - There’ll be no more living out of boxes and the public works building for the Asphodel-Norwood Historical Society. Township Council has agreed to allow the 25-year-old or-ganization to use part of the former As-phodel Township municipal office as a permanent home to showcase the soci-ety’s “considerable” collection.

The society currently uses space at the township’s public works building on Highway 7 to house part of its collection after moving from its cramped quarters at the former Pine Street Centre. The rest of its collection is stored in members’ homes and remains “fragmented,” says president Judy Chaplin who’s “thrilled” at the creation of the permanent 1,200-square-foot home.

The new space will “far surpass anything we’ve ever had,” Chaplin said following council’s decision. “I don’t think there would be any comparison. We have so much stuff in boxes that hasn’t seen the light of day since I don’t know when and it’s going to take a while to get it done properly but that’s my goal.”

Having material at the public works building and private homes has made access difficult and hindered research,

she noted.“Not having a permanent home

lowers the profile of what we believe is one of the township’s valuable assets. A heritage centre would be able to stage thematic displays and exhibitions [and] offer school visits and be an aid to tourism in the area.”

The new Westwood home will also allow the society to work more closely with other local organizations like the Legion, public library and seniors, Chaplin added.

An earlier proposal to house the society in the Westwood building did not pan out owing to the uncertainty surrounding the building and the state of the interior after a water leak and lack of general maintenance. Now that there is a commercial tenant for a portion of the building, CAO Joe van Koeverden says there will be income that will allow them to create a reserve fund to be used for “current and future costs” and allow the Historical Society to occupy the site at no additional cost to the township or that organization.

“It’s all been cleaned up, painted and repaired and is in good shape,” van Koeverden said.

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for “recognizing the need for a larger space,” Chaplin said.

“Having their support certainly encourages the society. I’m sure we’ll make the township proud when we are finished getting settled and our artefacts displayed properly.”

They will be able to do “many more projects that will help us preserve more of the history of our township and be available for residents and visitors alike to come and explore.”

That, Chaplin admits, will be a “bit down the road” as they settle properly into the space.

“I hope this move will encourage folks to consider donating to our cause

seeing as we will have a proper space for it all.”

“I think it’s a great opportunity to increase the profile of the historical information that we have in this township,” Councillor Bernadette Vanderhorst said.

There will opportunities for school visits and to create a heritage destination in Westwood, Vanderhorst said.

Because members are all volunteers, Councillor Roy Millett wants the township to provide a truck to help with the move.

Mayor Terry Low volunteered his time and encouraged others to help out.

“It needs a lot of hands to help.”Chaplin promises an open house

when they’re settled.Continued from page 16

Heart health should be a concern for people of all ages, but especially so for men and women over 50. That’s because, according to the American Heart Association, even men and women who are free of cardiovascular disease at age 50 are at a signifi cant lifetime risk of developing the disease.But heart disease does not have to be an accepted byproduct of aging. For example, a 2014 study published in the AHA journal Circulation found that maintaining or increasing physical activity after age 65 can improve the heart’s well-being and lower risk of heart attack.In addition to increasing physical activity as they age, older men and women who understand heart disease and learn to recognize its symptoms have a greater chance of minimizing its affects and lowering their risk of having a heart attack.What are the symptoms of heart disease?

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Children who learn nursery rhymes become better readers

By Bill FreemanNews - Hastings - Children who learn eight nursery rhymes by the time they’re four develop better reading skills by the time they’re eight. That is a research fact Sasha Korper, early learn-ing specialist with the Northumberland YMCA, keeps in mind when she visits schools and Ontario Early Years Cen-tres to deliver literacy programs.

Korper was in Hastings as part of Family Literacy Day celebrations which she noted is something that should be celebrated year-round.

“One day out of 365 is not enough,” she said. “We do activities throughout the year so this [visit to Hastings] is not the only day.”

Her goal was to “really connect with parents” and to do an “extended circle.”

“It’s important to gather, to have a story time and do some songs and rhymes,” she said before reading Nancy

E. Shaw’s popular Sheep in a Jeep to a room full of pre-schoolers, parents and caregivers.

They talked about colours using the black and white sheep and other animals as well as shapes which were integrated with the shape of the Jeep.

“I like to help the adults to see how they can integrate themes, songs and play to teach kids rhyming.

“Rhymes are really important things to do as well as fun and silly so one of the messages we give out is how many every day activities we do with our children include literacy elements and opportunities to learn.”

Something as simple as talking to a child about traffic signs is a perfect example, she says.

“One of the key things to learning is to recognize that a symbol represents a sound.”

Another example is making up grocery lists with your child and having

the child try to pick out things from the list then connect the letter with the object, like “A” for apple, then visiting that section of the store and discovering that the apple represents that object.

“It brings it into the real world for them,” Korper says.

“We’re looking for children to be more aware of the sounds within words [which] is another key element in reading. It helps them to realize that these rhyming sounds exist in our language and that we need to be able to pick them out.”

The brain, Korper says, is “trained to recognize that and pull those sounds out” and it happens as we introduce nursery rhymes to children.

“That’s why those children who learn rhymes when they’re four become better readers.”

Making silly sounds and making words up is a “beautiful way” to stimulate that, Korper adds.

“It’s a natural way for our brain to function in terms of finding patterns; we’re pattern seekers and story makers.”

She also says it’s wrong to think of reading as simply a solitary or silent pursuit. Korper uses the word sharing rather than reading because the “idea of sharing the book means there’s a conversation between adult and child.

“Conversation helps children develop expressive language instead of just receptive language.”

Korper also calls it “book talk.”“I’m not just reading the story I’m

stopping a lot and getting children to give me feedback to have them engage so we’re really sharing the story together.”

When a child is using expressive language that’s when they are learning best.

“It’s the most powerful way of learning.”

Sasha Korper, early learning specialist with the Nor-thumberland YMCA, was in Hastings to help celebrate Family Literacy Day at the Ontario Early Years Centre. Photo: Bill Freeman

Community Care looks for more local driversBy Bill FreemanNews - Hastings - Community Care Northumberland’s offices in Trent Hills could use a few more people like Hans Jehle, a volunteer driver with the orga-nization for 20 years and someone who knows it doesn’t require much to help people out.

“If you’re retired and you have time on your hands, why not? You’re helping other people and that’s the main thing,” the genial former bus driver and resort owner said during a chat at CCN’s Hastings office.

Jehle lives near Healey Falls and is as keen and as sociable as he was in his first years with the organization after following up a suggestion from a friend.

“It gets me out and it gives me something to do,” he said. “This service is needed in this area [because] we have no public transportation. All the people I drive around are so grateful they have drivers to take them places.

“I like people and I like to get out. It’s very satisfying.”

Community Care is actively recruiting people to transport clients to non-medical appointments or social and recreational activities within Trent Hills. Drivers who are able to take clients to medical and non-medical appointments further afield are also needed.

“Transportation is so important especially in a rural community where people are travelling outside of Trent Hills for medical appointments,” says Alicia Vandine, CCN’s regional community relations co-ordinator.

There are also clients who need to get around in Hastings or to travel to Hastings or other places in Trent Hills for shopping and recreational needs, Vandine says.

“These appointments can range from simple grocery shopping or even getting them to the hair salon,” CCN executive director Trish Baird said of

local trips.“Local drivers are also needed to get our clients

to social programs that are hosted at our Hastings office,” Baird said. The popular Thursday afternoon knitting club is an example.

Baird says that CCN’s local drivers “directly help individuals by supplementing the driving of friends and family or taking on transportation for those without the ability to drive.”

“We’re always looking for volunteer drivers,” Vandine added.

If prospective volunteers like people this is something they should do, says Jehle. If he was in need of a Community Care driver he’d certainly avail himself of the service.

“If you were to take that service away there are a lot of people who can’t get anywhere; they’d be locked in their homes and can’t get out.”

Jehle doesn’t just do medical appointments but he does know that many residents need the CCN driving

program for life-saving dialysis appointments.“You have to be there,” he said of clients taking

dialysis in Peterborough, Cobourg or other distant places.

“For the person who needs it [dialysis] they don’t have a choice,” says Vandine says. “If they miss it, it can be catastrophic.”

For volunteer drivers taking clients to local engagements the commitment involves picking up the client and dropping them off at their appointment or activity then picking them up later and taking them home. Local volunteer drivers receive reimbursement which is paid to them by the client.

Long-distance drivers are paid mileage to and from appointments.

If you would like to volunteer as a local or long-distance driver call Robin at the Hastings office at 705-696-3891.

Hans Jehle has been a volunteer driver for Community Care Northumber-land and its Trent Hills offices for 20 years. The organization is looking for more volunteer local drivers. Photo: Bill Freeman


By John CampbellNews - Trent Hills - Declining enroll-ment doesn’t mean Campbellford Dis-trict High School has been earmarked for closing, Kawartha Pine Ridge Dis-trict School Board superintendent of education Greg Ingram assured council last week.

“We’re not coming to Campbellford to close [CDHS],” he said of the spe-cial meeting the board will hold in town February 25. “I’ve never even heard it suggested, that’s not part of this discus-sion.”

The meeting is about what the op-tions are for programming at the high school with a student population that is getting smaller, he explained.

“We want to know from the commu-nity what do you value in a secondary

[school] education.”Ingram said the board has laid off

about 80 high school teachers each of the past two years because of “signifi-cant declining enrollment” across all its high schools–1,000 to 2,000 fewer stu-dents each year in the system.

Shrinking student numbers are not just an issue for Kawartha Pine Ridge, “this is a province of Ontario chal-lenge,” Ingram said.

The school board’s response has been to identify high schools where en-rollment has fallen below 500 and “to work at making sure [they] have the programming that they need,” Ingram said.

The five are CDHS, Norwood, Lake-field, Port Hope and Clarke. The board arranged for meetings to be held in

each of those communities to hear what ideas people in those areas have about “next steps.”

Ingram said the principals of the five high schools were consulted last fall and he was to meet with students at Lakefield, Campbellford and Norwood this week to ask them the same ques-tions, about strengths, “areas of con-cerns” and thoughts about the future.

“We’re trying to pull together think-ing from all our key stakeholders to in-form our future planning report,” to be delivered in the spring, Ingram said.

The municipality and school council will have a chance to give their input at the February 25 meeting to be held at the high school.

Area trustee Shirley Patterson said funding from the Ministry of Education

is based on enrollment which “ties the hands of the board [members] who are concerned with providing the best edu-cational programs” for students.

It’s about giving students choices in curriculum so they “can find their place in the school to meet their needs,” In-gram said.

But “as the numbers get smaller in schools … the harder it is to offer” specialized programming, Ingram said. “You can only cut an apple so many slices.”

His preference is to “do a few things really well, that way you have the num-bers to keep it going,” he said.

Ingram noted that declining enroll-ment has now “levelled off” in the low-er grades, “so we’re actually holding our own in the elementary schools.”

By Sue DickensNews - Campbellford - A special volunteer luncheon was held recently by Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) to honour those dedicated in-dividuals.

The Most Dedicated Volunteer award was shared by two people, Dave Masterson and Andrew Tewsley.

In a press release from the hospi-tal it was noted that “volunteers are an important part of any hospital’s health care team and the volunteers at Campbellford Memorial Hospital are no exception.”

“I volunteered at Campbellford Memorial Hospital after moving into town as a way to integrate myself into the community,” said Tewsley,

“During my time here, I am con-tinually motivated by being in the company of the dedicated and caring staff and fellow volunteers helping the wonderful people that live and visit this community,” he added.

“Our volunteers are integral mem-

bers of our team. We depend on our volunteers to enhance our programs and the services we offer and to as-sist our staff in providing quality care aligned with our mission, vision and value,” said Brad Hilker, hospital president and CEO.

On behalf of our physicians, staff and our patients, I would like to recog-nize the support and dedication of our volunteers to our hospital,” he added.

Campbellford Memorial Hospital Volunteer Service Awards were also presented to the following individu-als: Narine St. Pierre, recognizing 15 years of service; Bea Galica, recogniz-ing 15 years of service; Nick VerHoef, recognizing ten years of service; and Isobel Lunn, recognizing five years of service

“The benefits of volunteering at Campbellford Memorial Hospital are endless. Whether it be through direct or indirect interaction with patients and their families, our volunteers help to im-prove the quality of care and the overall

hospital experience,” Hilker said.CMH is a 34-bed health care fa-

cility located in Campbellford which serves approximately 30,000 Nor-thumberland, Peterborough and Hast-ings County residents, as well as a large seasonal population of cottagers and tourists.

As the only hospital between Bel-leville and Peterborough, CMH pro-vides a comprehensive array of acute care services. The hospital’s 24-hour Emergency Department has approxi-mately 20,000 visits each year.

To ensure comprehensive, co-ordi-nated, patient and family centred care that meets local needs, the hospital’s community health care campus part-ners include the Trent Hills Family Health Team; Campbellford Memo-rial Health Centre; Campbellford Me-morial Multicare Lodge; Campbell-ford and District Community Mental Health Centre; as well as other area hospitals and community agencies. “These partners ensure you receive

By Sue DickensNews - Campbellford - The presen-tation of the prestigious Agricultural Service Award given each year by the Campbellford-Seymour Agricultural Society was the highlight of the organi-zation’s recent annual general meeting.

Eleanor Bennett was this year’s re-cipient and “an ideal candidate for this award due to her efforts as a reliable, hard-working and well-deserving mem-ber of the Homecraft Division,” said Angela Runciman, Homecraft secretary/treasurer and Homecraft past president.

The annual general meeting was held January 24 and featured a dinner ban-quet at the Campbellford and District Curling and Racquet Club.

Every year the Society selects an in-dividual or a couple to receive the Agri-cultural Service Diploma.

“It is awarded to well-deserving indi-viduals without whose service the soci-ety would be lost,” noted Runciman who presented the award along with Home-craft Past President Debbie Petherick.

They mentioned that Bennett is well-known for her support of her church and its work in the community. She is one of the original co-originators of the fair’s “Sale Barn Crew” and is a busy wife, mother and grandmother involved in the family’s successful dairy operation.

“Eleanor has contributed countless hours of unselfish service to the Camp-bellford Fair and for the past three de-

cades has been an instrumental part of the Needlecraft Division,” said Runci-man. “One of the key things that was recognized was Eleanor’s initiation and oversight of 13 years of the Warming Tree, which has provided over 1,600 knitted articles, warm mittens, hats and socks distributed to kids in our local schools, and to disadvantaged individu-als through local Christmas hamper pro-grams,” she added.

Bennett said she “was overwhelmed to receive the award and appreciated ev-eryone’s support. She enjoyed working with such a dedicated bunch.”

The evening was also a time to mark another successful fair last year, one which celebrated the 160th anniversary

of this tradition.In preparation for 4-H Ontario’s up-

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This year’s fair will take place Au-gust 7, 8, 9 and the theme is “Celebrate 4-H - Learn To Do By Doing.”

No plans to close Campbellford high school, superintendent tells council

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board su-perintendent of education Greg Ingram assured Trent Hills council last week that closing CDHS “is not part of the discussion” as the board makes plans to shape programming in response to de-clining enrollment. Photo: John Campbell

Volunteers’ dedication recognized by hosptial

Campbellford Memorial Hospital’s Most Dedicated Volunteer(s) of the Year Award was shared by An-drew Tewsley and Dave Masterson, from left, and the presentation was made at a special luncheon recently by hospital President and CEO Brad Hilker (r). Photo: Submitted

Campbellford board presents agricultural service award at annual general meeting

Homecraft Past President Debbie Petherick, left, and Angela Runciman, right, Homecraft secre-tary/treasurer and Homecraft past president presented the prestigious Agricultural Service Award at the annual general meeting of the Campbellford-Seymour Agricultural Society. Photo: Submitted

the right care in the right place at the right time,” stated a press release from the hospital.

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The first phase of the Northumberland Transportation Master Plan has been completed and the study team hascommenced the analysis of Phase 2 including the modelling and network developments components of the masterplan. In addition, the study team has provided members of the public with the opportunity to comment on the existingtransportation conditions including the transportation opportunities and challenges through the first round of PublicInformation Centres. During this time the study team has continued to gather responses to the online questionnaire oncurrent transportation trends and preferences. On February 17, 2015, the study team invites you to attend the secondAdvisory Committee meeting. This meeting will be used to provide you with an update on the progress of the masterplan analysis, policy review and development and the public and stakeholder consultation efforts. A key focus of themeeting will be a brief presentation and review of a draft table of contents for the TMP Report.

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By Bill FreemanNews - Hastings - You never know, maybe the next Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Jimmy Page or Ani DeFranco will emerge from Hastings Public School bending strings and inventing sounds that stop you dead in your tracks.

What a sweet thought that is and with the beginning of the first ever Hast-ings guitar workshop, led by local guitar teacher Patrick Kelleher, that’s not so far-fetched especially given the music-rich traditions in the region.

“This is exciting,” says HPS principal Sarah Rogers.

The idea of guitar lessons was suggest-ed by parent Danica Donald; when Rogers started to sound out parents about the idea she was “very surprised” at the interest.

“We didn’t know if we’d have enough for one day and now we’re booked for two days,” she said of the five-week program. “Every year we look for new opportuni-ties [especially with the arts].”

The five-week program costs $20 so it’s giving children who might not nor-mally be able to afford private lessons a chance to try out the guitar.

Kelleher says he’s mostly a one-on-one teacher but he led a similar session at St. Mary’s in Campbellford a few years ago and it was very successful.

“They just had so much fun,” he said. “You just have to throw out the expecta-

By Bill FreemanNews - Hastings - For Dr. Klara Zaslavsky opening a dental practice in Hastings is a “dream come true.”

“This is the realization of a dream,” the personable dentist said during an open house at the nearly completed Hastings First Dental office at the Water Street plaza.

“Dentistry is my life, it’s my heart and this office is my dream,” she said.

Almost everything is in place for the office’s opening which Dr. Klara says will happen late this month or early in early March. She had hoped to open in November but as is the case with office projects of this nature there were a few unexpected hurdles that have now been overcome and she’s excited about seeing her first patients.

Dr. Klara is a native of the former USSR and studied at the First Leningrad University which has since reverted to its original name of Saint Petersburg State University and continues to rank as one of the leading universities in the world. It is Russia’s oldest university.

Dr. Klara practised in Russia for ten years before immigrating to Canada 25 years ago and passing her Dental Exam-ining Board of Canada requirements. She has been practising in Toronto for the past 15 years.

“I’ve thought about this since I passed my exam,” she says.

The examination process for foreign-

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trained dentists is rigorous and Dr. Klara is thrilled to be in Hastings as the village’s den-tist, something she began to explore after buying a cottage in the area four years ago.

“I grew up in a small place like here, a small town that looked exactly like Hastings. When we bought the cottage and would walk around here I couldn’t believe it. It looks like my home town. I never saw a dentist around and I thought maybe this town is missing something, maybe it’s me.”

“Because I grew up in a small town I know what it means to practise here in a small town,” Dr. Klara adds.

There is something special about practising in a small town, she says.

“Maybe I won’t know ev-erybody but everybody will know me.”

Dr. Klara was pleased with the turnout at her open house and the fact that she was able to give personal tours of the repurposed office space now housing state-of-the-art dental equipment.

“[I] was able to pay atten-tion to each [person]. That is my style. I feel every patient is individual; they should have individual attention and treat-ment.”

Dr. Klara sees herself as a “family dentist for the com-munity.”

You can contact Hastings First Dental on Water Street at 705-696-112 or <[email protected]>.

tions you’d have on a one-on-one basis.”

Students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 are partici-pating; having chil-dren that young is a bit of a challenge because Kelleher says he’s “adamant that kids don’t start until they’re eight.”

“It will be a challenge but we’re going with it and have fun and see what we come up with. I’m going to try to get their fin-gers moving.”

Kassy Lalone and Kaylee McQueen, both in Kindergarten at Hastings Public School, work on some guitar skills during the school’s special five-week guitar workshops which are being led by local in-structor Patrick Kelleher. Photo: Bill Freeman

Kristine Lalone, in Grade 2, shows off some finger work on the strings for guitar instructor Patrick Kelleher during the special five-week guitar work-shop that is being held at Hastings Public School. Photo: Bill Freeman

In the age of computer games he says its “great” so many stu-dents are participating.

Kelleher grew up listening to the Beatles, Rolling Stones and The Who.

“My parents were big old coun-try music fans but I found the Beat-les on my own one afternoon on an oldies show and fell in love with the British Invasion. I really had no business listening to the music I did but it just fell into place.”

It was the kindness of piano teacher Chuck Wilkins who “was good enough to take on one guitar student” in a town that had no gui-

tar teachers.“He was good enough to get me

started.”The guitar is very portable, he

says, and you can learn the “basics of music” on it and experiment with other instruments “and the sky’s the limit.”

“I teach all my students to read music [his oldest is 83 the youngest seven-and-a-half]. I have to learn everything from Loretta Lynn and Metallica to Justin Bieber and ev-erything in between. We do it all.”

“It’s never too late to learn,” he says, noting that some of his older students who started just three or

four years ago now compete with him for gigs.

“Sometimes they beat me for the job and that’s great because it’s really special to get an adult play-ing who’s wanted to do it for a long time.”

Most of the guitars were found in the school’s basement with a few donations and some owned by students, Rogers said. A parent helped restring the guitars.

They’re still looking for dona-tions because a couple of students are sharing guitars and that means they can’t bring them home as reg-ularly for practice.

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By Bill FreemanSports - Cordova Mines - You can forget about the NHL’s ridiculous bit of outdoor hockey at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, and even their fresh-air New Year’s Day shindig in Washington, D.C.; the real classic outdoor hockey experience happens in places like Cordova Mines on the natu-ral, hand-shovelled ice at the hamlet’s amazing outdoor recreation pad.

The sixth annual Cordova Outdoor Country Classic tourney got the jump on Hockey Day in Canada by a full week and lived up to its billing as a celebra-tion of a rich part of Canada’s cultural identity. Eight teams, six from the GTA and two local squads from Havelock and Norwood, hit the ice for some three-on-three shinny action in an effort to help raise funds for the Cordova Recreation Association and ongoing maintenance of the jewel-like rink.

This is about “celebrating part of Canada’s heritage and giving back to the community,” says tourney founder and organizer Tim Beckford.

Organizers try to arrange the tourna-ment so it falls on the actual Hockey Day but this year’s cross-Canada celebration takes place on Family Day weekend and Beckford wanted to steer clear of the holiday.

“We do always try for the Hockey

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The sixth annual Cordova Outdoor Country Classic hockey tourney was another huge success drawing teams from as far away as Orangeville and Bramalea to the fine outdoor ice pad in Cordova Mines. Photos: Bill Freeman

day weekend but it fell when it did,” he said.

“The venue here is ideal. We’ve done very well weather-wise here for the past five or six years. Last year we were able to flood halfway through; you don’t al-ways get ideal conditions to do that.”

Beckford’s always happy to show off his home community to hockey-playing buddies from the GTA who have per-

haps lost touch with the joys of the out-door game.

“They just love it. As far as an out-door rink it’s top-notch. We just want to keep it up and keep it going for [future generations],” he said.

With that in mind, Beckford praised Havelock-Belmont-Methuen munici-pal staff and Deputy-mayor Jim Martin for their support in assisting with rink

maintenance.Martin, he said, approached them in the

spring and summer and “we mentioned a few things at the rink that needed attention and he came out and took a look.”

They followed through in the fall with the installation of some new boards, a project that was marred by the theft of eight new sheets valued at $800.

“They came back with a crew and did a great job on the boards; we’re in good shape for a little while,” said Beckford.

“They took the old boards and made a nice curve at the bottom this year, it’s great. It’s kept the water in when we flood se we don’t lose any base. It’s re-ally come a long way from where we were a year ago.”

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Born to an Italian family and raised in the restaurant industry, Angela (mother, wife,triathlete and entrepreneur) instinctively knew that the 100 year old landmark buildingon the four corners of Carlisle was destined for greater heights. One day, whilst eatingice-cream with her 3 year old and watching the cars go by, it occurred to her that the carsgoing by could be stopping at her bistro. It wasn’t long before numbers were negotiated,permits issued and Cascata Bistro was born.

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By Sue DickensNews - Campbellford - Camp-bellford curling club teams swept the rink with their wins in both di-

visions playing here last Sunday at the Youth Curlers Bonspiel.

A total of 12 teams played in two divisions.

Four Bantam teams, ages 13 to 16 and eight Little Rock teams, ages eight to 12 spent the day competing for the winning trophies.

Midget Hornets hope to defend titleBy Bill FreemanSports - Norwood - The Nor-wood J.J. Stewart Midget Hornets are out to defend their OMHA “C” championship and take their next step towards that goal with a quarter-final match-up against the Shelburne Wolves starting February 13 in Norwood (9 p.m.) with a Valentine’s date in Shel-burne February 14 (7:30 p.m.). Game three is back in Norwood February 15 (7 p.m.).The series is a re-match of last year’s quar-terfinal which Norwood swept in three games.

The Wolves defeated the Mari-posa Lightning in three straight games with Norwood dropping Baltimore with three lopsided wins and a surprising 3 - 3 tie to reach the quarterfinal round.

The 2014 Hornets are a dif-ferent team than their Dr. Robert Matchett OMHA championship

squad with six players graduat-ing and two more moving on to Junior C but they remain a formi-dable squad that is rounding into form for the play-off hunt.

The team defeated Baltimore 9 - 1, 6 - 1 and 5 - 0 but learned a lesson in overconfidence in a 3 - 3 tie.

The Hornets have a good balance between veterans and newcomers and are led by wing-ers Alex Barrett, Zander Buch-anan and Bret Smale and captain Braden Thompson who patrols the blue line. The quartet is in their graduating year and join re-turnees Mike Elliott, goal, centre-men Hayden Leeper and Jeremy Fleury and defencemen Dylan Finlay and Mitch Bell.

The team also has a clutch of second year players who are new to the Midget Hornets and mak-ing their mark: Holden Fleury,

Josh Grasswell and Jacob Mac-Donald.

Rookies on the squad include goalie Isaac Dart, blueliners Nic Buchanan and Gavin Woodburn and forwards Hayden Baptie, Nolan Beamish and Dawson Tur-cotte.

Norwood posted an 11-9-2 record in Eastern Ontario Mi-nor Hockey League action this season while the Wolves had a 9-5-6 record in the Georgian Bay Hockey League. The quarterfinal winner takes on the victor from the Blyth-Brussels versus South Bruce (Mildmay-Teeswater) se-ries.

In the west, East Lambton is playing Lucan and Port Dover is taking on Six Nations.

On their way to the 2014 title, Norwood skated by South Bruce in five games before blasting the Port Dover Pirates in the final.

By John CampbellSports - Campbellford - A three-game slide has put the Campbellford Rebels in danger of being overtaken by the Picton Pi-rates for the fourth and final playoff spot.

The Rebels hurt their cause by getting slammed 6 - 2 at home Saturday by the Amherstview Jets and then losing 4 - 1 Sunday in Port Hope to the Panthers.

Picton (19-7-1) moved to within two points of Campbellford (20-17-1) in the Empire B Junior C Hockey League with a 3 - 2 win over the Napanee Raiders February 5 and probably would have pulled even last Saturday had its game with the Deseronto Storm not been postponed. The Storm have posted one win all season.

Fourth spot could come down to the final game in the schedule, when Picton plays host to Campbellford March 11.

Campbellford has one other game re-maining, against Port Hope, which was to be played this week, on Tuesday.

Picton plays Deseronto twice before the contest with Campbellford that could deter-mine who makes it into the playoffs.

Campbellford has won four of the six games the two teams have played since their first encounter last September which ended in a 3 - 3 overtime tie.

Amherstview (21-18-0) is also in jeop-ardy of missing out on post-season play.

It leads Campbellford by just one point with one game remaining, against Port Hope (30-7-1). However, the Jets have won six consecutive matches, including their one-sided victory over the Rebels last Saturday, when they scored five straight be-fore Josh Leavey put Campbellford on the board at 18:24 of the first period.

Koel Newton (on the left), Grant Fry, and the Campbellford Rebels will hold a skate-a-thon twice on March 7 to raise money for new equipment at Campbellford Memorial Hospital (represented here by hospital foundation chair Calvin Newman). The first one takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Campbellford; the second will follow at Warkworth, from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be prizes for all participants, including tickets to the Peterborough Petes and Belleville Bulls, as well as a draw for an iPad Mini. Pledge sheets are available at the two arenas, all convenience stores in Campbellford, and online at <www.campbellfordrebels.com> or <www.givetocmh.da>. For more information call 705-653-5365. The event is being sponsored by Scott Drummond Motors, Precision Wood Products, Tim Hortons and Per-fect Print Campbellford. Photo: Submitted.

Jeremiah Doherty had the other goal for the Rebels, who outshot the visitors 32 - 31.

A shorthanded goal and a power play goal in the third period sealed Port Hope’s 4 - 1 win on Sunday.

Campbellford’s lone goal scorer Austin Fry tied the game at 1 - 1 on a power play in the first period.

The Rebels were assessed

64 minutes on 17 infractions, with Nick Ferguson accounting for six of them, including a pair of ten-minute misconducts for inciting an opponent and abuse of officials, and a game miscon-duct.

The Panthers, who scored once on 13 power plays and outshot the Rebels 30 - 13, were handed 30 minutes in penalties on 11 infractions.

Rebels clinging to playoff spot

Campbellford rinks make a sweep of the wins at the Youth Curlers BonspielWinner of the Bantam division was the

Campbellford team led by skip Victoria Langford with vice Abby Godden and lead Briana Shelly.

The Little Rocks division was won by the Campbellford curlers led by skip Nathan Brown with lead/vice Gundega Daugaviete and lead/vice Nick Gulliford.

Because there were only three curlers on the team they took on the role of lead and vice as needed.

“This spiel is hosted by our club and its youth curling instructors and their wives. There are teams from Campbellford, Tren-ton, Brighton and Colborne,” said avid curler Rooke Meiklejohn, who organized the event.

“It’s for fun but I think all kids have a competitive nature in them. There are tro-phies for the winners and everyone gets a medallion,” he added.

For young curlers like Dylan Hart, age 12, who has four or five years experience on the rink, it was an event to enjoy.

“I like to be here with my friends and there’s a little competition too it too,” he told the Trent Hills Independent.

He was the team’s skip for the day.He was joined by Tyler Hart, age eight,

and Jayden Corbeil, age 11.When asked what he thought was the

best part about curling he said with a grin, “I guess it’s getting to knock out the rocks.”

For Jayden “It’s for fun.”All the young curlers received medal-

lions and enjoyed chili, soup and pizza.

Here are the winners of the Little Rocks Division, also from the Campbellford club: lead/vice Gundega Daugaviete, lead/vice Nick Gulliford and skip Nathan Brown. Photo: Submitted

The Bantam Division winners are from the Campbellford club: from left to right, lead Briana Shelly, vice Abby Godden and skip Victoria Langford. Photo: Submitted

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Al Qaeda prisoner came close to killing Campbellford couple ten years ago

Campbellford retiree Jim Nixon and his wife Sue narrowly escaped being killed in a terrorist attack on an Amman hotel in Jordan ten years ago that killed 27 people attending a local wedding. Memories of that horrific experience have returned with recent news reports about one of the Islamic militants who took part in the suicide mission but failed to detonate her explosives. Photo: John Campbell

By John CampbellNews - Campbellford - The drama re-cently played out in the Middle East, with the Islamic State demanding the release of an Al Qaeda prisoner on death row in exchange for not killing a cap-tured Jordanian air pilot, has revived horrific memories for a Campbellford couple.

Jim and Sue Nixon were at the hotel in Amman in November 2005 when the female militant, Sajida al-Rishawi, took part in a suicide mission with her husband that killed 27 guests in a local wedding party. He detonated his explosive vest, but she failed despite repeated attempts–and the Nixons and other members of their church are alive today as a result.

“We wouldn’t be here,” if she had succeeded, said Jim Nixon, who was willing to talk about the tragic events of that day ten years ago, when he and his wife, along with others on a nine-day Biblical tour of Israel and Jordan, were having supper the night before they were to return home to Shelburne.

“It would have killed everyone” in the lounge where they were seated, said the 71-year-old retiree, who moved to Campbellford with his wife three years ago.

Nixon had left his group to take a vase he had purchased to the couple’s 11th floor hotel room for safekeeping. He had just entered the room when suddenly there was “a horrendous explosion,” he said, and “the whole building shook.”

Fearing the worst, he quickly returned to the ground floor and when the elevator door opened, he saw “all Please see “Campbellford” page B3

kinds of horrible things,” with bodies everywhere and people “running around screaming”–but no sign of his wife.

“She didn’t know where I was and I didn’t know where she was.”

He returned to the hotel room hoping to find her there but it was empty.

“Now my heart is coming right out of my chest, so down I go again,” Nixon said.

He thought he saw her across the room, but when he raced over there, he discovered it was another woman, her “eyes wide open” and “the top of her head was gone.”

In a panic he continued his search when a member of the tour group came running into the room to tell Nixon his wife was safe outside and to leave the building immediately, because “there might be another bomb.”

While out on the street, they heard another explosion in the distance; it was at another U.S.-based hotel, one of three that suicide bombers attacked that day, killing at least 57 people.

The tour group flew out of Jordan the next day after being escorted to the airport by police.

Two weeks later, Nixon was preparing to sing at a church in Bramalea as a member of a group, and “every person that came in, I’m watching them to see if they had a suitcase.”

The tragedy of a decade ago again came to mind last week for Nixon when it was reported Islamic State militants threatened to kill a Jordanian pilot it had captured in December if Rishawi wasn’t released within 24 hours.

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By Bill FreemanEntertainment - Havelock - Have you got what it takes to per-form on the Havelock Country Jamboree’s famous twin stages?

One lucky artist will get that chance through The Next

Country Music Search, a country music talent showdown being presented by the Ranch Resort in Bethany and the Havelock Country Jamboree.

The contest takes over from the Havelock Country Music

Talent Showdown which was held in the village every summer and like its predecessor the Next Country Music Star winner will get a showcase gig on the stage during the 26th annual Havelock Country Jamboree.

The contest will run over a series of Saturday evenings kicking off February 21 and running until the end of March with the fi nals scheduled through April.

Each night’s winner will advance to the semi-fi nal round; three wild card choices will also be selected from the fi rst round by the judges and audience to move on to the semi-fi nals.

The resort is thrilled to provide the showcase for undiscovered talent, says Jane Doidge.

“The partnership was really a bless-ing of good timing,” Doidge says. “The Ranch Resort was interested in devel-oping a winter entertainment series that could promote new talent and give people a chance to enjoy and evening of good music, good food and good times. We had offered a similar talent search three years ago in a series of summer concerts and felt this could be success-fully done again during our colder win-ter season.”

The resort’s owner, Nick Angelo, approached the Jamboree this past fall with the idea of a winter series focusing on emerging country music talent and the Jamboree agreed to offer the winner of The Next Country Music Star talent show a spot in the 2015 lineup.

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CCN encourages the public to open their hearts

News - Northumberland - In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Community Care Northumberland (CCN) hopes the public will open their hearts to local seniors or adults with disabilities by volunteering some time in their Friendly Visiting program.

“Friendly Visiting volunteers offer companionship and conversation to people who live alone,” said Trish Baird, executive director of CCN.

“Volunteers often take our clients out for walks in nice weather, read, play cards, board games or other social activities that are of interest to both them and the client.”

One of the CCN clients spoke about the program.

“Having a friendly visitor allows me to sometimes get out into the community as I need an arm because I am unsteady on my feet. My friendly visitor and I have taken the town transit and gone to the mall; walked along the boardwalk at the beach and sometimes we just stay at my home and have a cup of tea and a chat.”

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One of the photos Sue Nixon took of a Jorda-nian wedding party included a partial view of the militant Islamic couple who entered the hotel on a suicide mission. The man in the background wearing a leather jacket det-onated his explosive vest but his wife, Sajida al-Rishawi, stationed at the opposite end of the room, was unable to detonate hers and has been in prison for the past decade.

The Islamic extremists carried out their threats to execute two Japanese citizens it held hostage, in retribution for Japan joining other nations in their fi ght against the Islamic State.

Seeing his would-be killer again in the news “brings back all the horribleness” for Nixon.

His wife prefers not to talk about it, “she doesn’t want to go over it again.”

Nixon said Rishawi “was supposed to be hung ten years ago.”

He supports the stance taken by governments who refuse to negotiate with terrorists who demand prisoner exchanges or make ransom demands.

“You don’t negotiate because once you do [they’re] going to keep doing that same thing,” he said. Governments have ‘to stick’ to their principles–‘don’t make deals.’”

Videos posted online appear to show the beheadings of the two Japanese hostages.

Al-Rishawi has since been executed as has the Jordanian pilot.

Westben Arts Festi-val Theatre hosted a 2015 season launch party at the Clock Tower Cultural Centre last Sunday surround-ed by supporters and artists: standing from left, Donna Bennett, marketing director; Ed Franko, director of Fiddler on the Roof; Canadian tenor Adam Fisher, Kings on Broadway; Camp-bellford musician Ken Tizzard; Campbellford songstress Chelsey Bennett; seated from left, pianist Esmerel-da Wang-Acker; Brian Finley, artistic and managing director. Photo: Sue Dickens

By Sue DickensNews - Campbellford - New tra-ditions was the theme of the 2015 season launch party hosted by Westben Arts Festival Theatre last Sunday.

A crowd of supporters joined Westben co-founders Brian Finley and Donna Bennett along with artists and entertainers at the Clock Tower Cultural Centre to learn more about what will be happening in this their 16th anniversary season.

“We are celebrating new traditions and there are three principal areas I want to take you through today sharing details of our performances at the barn, our summer music festival … and we also have a lot of new traditions developing here at the clock tower and new programming and opportunities to get the community involved,” said Finley, later talking about a new Jazz Fringe Festival as part of this year’s lineup.

“This new venue at the clock tower provides year-round opportunities for Westben and other arts groups in the area,” Finley explained.

For example, “Tick Talks at the Clock” for 2015 debuts with Happy Birthday Chopin on Sunday, March 1, at 2 p.m. at which Finley will perform some of Chopin’s most celebrated piano works and Barb Hobart will talk about the music and life of Chopin and in celebration of this composers’ birthday, there will be cake and refreshments.

Finley also talked about “Fiddler on the Roof” describing it as “A great community production coming up in June.” It is the season opener at The Barn from June 6 to 14.

The show’s director Edward Franko drove from Toronto, the day of the launch party, to be part of the celebration.

Finley provided highlights of what this season will offer such as a chance to join luthier and fi ddler Luke Mercier from Spring Brook for a fi ddle making workshop and package on June 13 at the Clock Tower Cultural Centre.

Canadian Tenor Adam Fisher who will be performing in the production Kings on Broadway, also drove from Toronto to participate in the launch party.

Among the entertainers for the afternoon of fun, food and music was Campbellford’s legendary musician Ken Tizzard, singer/songwriter and Westben regular who will be opening Westben’s jazz and world music series on June 19 with songs from his latest album No Dark No Light.

Esmerelda Wang-Acker, a Grade 5 student at Hillcrest School, who is in the Westben Instrumental Foundations program and Westben choirs, and is a talented piano player, performed for the crowd at the launch party.

Campbellford songstress Chelsey Bennett, who will be performing during the Westben Fringe - Jazz Jam on August 1, at the Clock Tower Cultural Centre, also gave the launch party crowd a sample of her talents.

As part of the theme of new traditions Westben will host a Chat & View Series–movies to be shown on Thursdays at the Aron Theatre.

For tickets and a complete list of performances at Westben go to <www.westben.ca> or call 705-653-5508 or toll-free 1-877-883-5777.


Events

BELLEVILLEFood Addicts in Recovery Anony-mous, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., St. Columba Presbyterian Church, 520 Bridge St E, Belleville. Info: Susan at 613-471-0228 or Hilly 613-354-6036 or foodaddicts.org.

Quinte needleArts Guild Stiching for Fun! Workshops, lessons or work on your own piece. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 67 Victoria. Ave, Belleville. 1st and 3rd Thursday of month. 9:30am - 3pm. Call 613-473-4831 or 613-476-7723

the cAnAdiAn Hearing Society offers Walk In Wednesdays from 10 am-noon and 2-4pm. Speak to a Hearing Care Counsel-lor. No appointment necessary. Bayview Mall, 470 Dundas St. E Belleville

sAturdAy, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Dance, Belleville Legion, 8 pm to midnight. Music with the band “The Stir”. Door prizes, finger foods, spot dances & 50/50 draw. $10.00 at the door. Everyone welcome.

AnnuAl heritAge Belleville Awards Wednesday Feb. 18, Belleville City Hall, 169 Front St. Doors open 6 pm. Presenta-tion 6:30 pm. Tribute to Bruce W. Bedell, Belleville’s Town Crier & Guest Speaker Jack Miller. Info: Jeremy T. Davis, 613-847-4133, 613 847-4326 or [email protected]. Admission free.

belleville legion: Every Fri-day: Canteen open 4-7 p.m. Meat Rolls and Horse Races 5-6:30 pm., Legion Clubroom. Everyone welcome. Age of majority event.

Feb 15, 4:30 PM, The Choirs of St. Thomas’ Anglican Church (201 Church St Belleville). The service of Choral Even-song, with reception to follow.

Men’s coFFee Group, for men caring for a family member with memory loss. 3rd Friday of each month, 9:30-11:30am, Westminster United Church, 1199 Wall-bridge Loyalist Road, Belleville

MeAls on Wheels Delivery Drivers required for Community Care for South Hastings. Time commitment is minimal- 4 hours a year. Info: Lee at 613-969-0130 ext. 5207

tuesdAy, FebruAry 17, 7:30 pm, Hastings County Historical Society presents Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte researcher, Amie Cowie on the History and Heritage of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte. Free presentation, Maranatha facility, 100 College St. West, Belleville. www.hastingshistory.ca.

Quinte grAnnies for Africa meeting, Saturday February 14, St. Thomas’ Church (Bridge and Church St). The breakfast/social at 8:30 am. Meeting at 9:00 am. Interested persons are always welcome. Bring your coffee mug.

inn FroM the Cold Winter Food Ministry Program. Every night of the week, until Sat., Feb. 28, Bridge St. United Church, 60 Bridge St. E. (side door), Belleville. Free hot meals and a warm place to be during the coldest time of the year. Doors open 4 p.m., coffee/soup at 4:30 p.m. Nutritious, hot meal from 5-6:30 p.m. No registration necessary. We invite & welcome all.

iF you enjoy chatting, reading, going for

short walks or going for coffee, become a Volunteer Visitor. Only an hour a week Make a positive change in a senior’s life today! Please call 613- 969-0130.

Monthly Meeting of the Hastings Manor Auxiliary, Wednesday, Febru-ary 18, 12:45 p.m., Volunteer Education Centre, Hastings Manor. Visitors and new members are welcome.

vAlentine MusicAl evening. Sat-urday, Feb, 14, 7pm. Quinte Bible Chapel, 188 Victoria Ave, Belleville. $10 at the door. All welcome to come and enjoy music and desserts.

generAl Meeting at Belleville Fish and Game Club, Tuesday Feb 17. Mark Bailey - MNR, new regulations, MRN update. 2015 Memberships $20.00

Activity group, every Thursday, 470 Dundas Street East at CrossRoads To Care 1-3 pm, activities vary from one week to another. For info and registration call Irene 613-969-0130

JoyFull noise Choir invites women of all ages. Sing songs from the 50s and 60s. Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, Core Centre, 223 Pinnacle St., Belleville. No auditions. Novice to experienced singers all welcome. www.joyfull-noise.com.

st. MArk’s United Church 237 Can-nifton Rd. N., offers Foot Care Clinic - 4th Thursday of month. VON basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot care. For appointment call VON at 1-888-279-4866 ex 5346

WednesdAy. FebruAry 18, 5:45 p.m., The Business & Professional Wom-en’s Group dinner meeting, Montrose Inn. Karen Fisk discusses plans for International Women’s Day events in March. Info or to reserve: Lois at 613-966-3091.

seniors 5-pin Bowling, Tuesdays, 1 p.m. Come and meet new friends for fun and fellowship. Belleville Pro Bowl, Bayview Mall. Call Ken 613-962-3429

the ontArio Early Years Centre at Family Space supports families learn-ing through play. Drop-in playrooms, 301 MacDonald Ave., Belleville. Open 6 days a week. Info: www.familyspace.ca or 613-966-9427.

trilliuM 2000 Seniors Club at 75 St. Paul St., Belleville. Tuesday: cribbage; Wednesday: euchre; Thursday: carpet bowling and shuffleboard; Friday: darts. Cribbage 3rd Sunday of month. All start at 1 p.m. Open to all seniors 50 and over.

Are you caring for someone with memory loss? Alzheimer Society Care-giver Support Groups, Bay View Mall, Belleville, 1st & 3rd Thursdays of month, 10am-12pm, 2nd Tuesday of month, 6:30-8pm. Info: Kristel at 613-962-0892

stroke support Programs: Facilitated survivor, caregiver, and couples support groups. All groups meet on a monthly basis in Belleville. Living with Stroke® Series– a six week course focusing on life after a stroke. Info: Lee 613-969-0130 ext. 5207

hoMe help & Home Maintenance support service. Fees arranged between the worker and client. Info: Community Care for South Hastings Belleville office at 613-969-0130 ext. 5209 or Deseronto

office 613-396-6591.

Free seniors Exercise Classes – VON SMART classes. Gentle and progressive and can be done standing or seated. Info: 1-888-279-4866 ex 5350.

Quinte region Crokinole Club, every Tuesday, 7 p.m., Avaya building at 250 Sidney St., Belleville, south entrance. Cost is $4.00. http://www.qrcc.ca . For info: Dave Brown at 613-967-7720 or Louis Gauthier at 613-849-0690.

the drAWing Room offers non-in-structional studio sessions, third Thurs-day of each month, 2-4 p.m. in the third floor, John M. Parrott Art Gallery. Info: 613-968-6731 x2240 or e-mail [email protected]

BRIGHTONthe brighton Community Concert Band rehearses every Wednesday, 7-9 pm, ENSS Music Room during the school year. All ages welcome. Membership is free.

vocAlese, brighton’s community choir, every Monday, 7-9pm, Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church, Brighton. New members are always welcome.

FibroMyAlgiA selF Help Group, 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:45-8:00 pm, Har-mony In Health, 122 Ontario St., Brighton. To RSVP or info Jaye 613-922-9482

WoMen’s groups meet every Thurs-day, 9:30-11:00 am at Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, 204 Main St, Brighton. Coffee Break and Mom to Mom groups study “Restless-Because you were made for more”. Sharon 613-475-1908

r.c.l. 100 Brighton Meat Roll, every Saturday, 3 – 5 pm

WoMen’s groups, every Thursday, 9:30-11:00 am, Fellowship Christian Re-formed Church, 204 Main St, Brighton. Coffee Break study “Woman of God”: Freda 905-344-1029. Mom to Mom parenting: Sharon 613-475-1908. Mom to Mom bible study: Toni 613-439-9119.

AlzheiMer society, Brighton care-giver support group meets the third Monday of every month, Applefest Lodge 2-4 P.M. For family and friends of someone with a dementia. Info: Sharon 613-394-5410

CAMPBELLFORDcAMpbellFord sAlvAtion Army Thrift store offers a free hot lunch every Friday. Also, Silent Auction the last Friday of each month

3rd sAturdAy of month, Bid Euchre Tournament, Campbellford Seniors Club, 53 Grand Rd Lunch at noon, cards at 1pm. $5 to play, share the wealth tickets.

solo Friendship Group for Solo adults aged 45 and up looking for friend-ship. Wednesdays 1-2:30 pm, Riverview Restaurant, Campbellford.

FebruAry 14, 2:00 PM, Lunafest Short Films By, For, About Women sponsored by Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre. Proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Fund and Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre. Adults $20, Students $12 available at Kerr’s Corner Books or the Aron Theatre, 54 Bridge St., Campbellford

tuesdAy, FebruAry 17, 5-7 pm,

Pancake Supper at Christ Church. Adult $8, Child $4, Family $24, Under 5 Free. Tickets at the door.

CLOYNEFAMily dAy, Monday February 16, 1 p.m., Barrie Community Hall. Cloyne and District Historical Society will learn about the Sedore Family of Flinton with Shirley Sedore. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments served.

COBOURGMen’s group, every Thursday, 1pm, Cobourg Retirement Residence, 310 Divi-sion St, Cobourg. To register: Community Care Northumberland: 905-372-7356.

FootcAre clinic, Mon and Wed Mornings, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. VON offers Basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call the VON at 1-888-279-4866 ex 5346

CODRINGTONeuchre, every Friday, 7 pm. Codring-ton Community Centre. All welcome.

codrington coMMunity Centre, 3rd Wednesday of month, Codrington Seniors’ Group meets at noon for a Pot Luck lunch.

COLBORNEcolborne librAry Storytime pro-gram for children 2-5 years. Thursdays at 11:00am This free program introduces the world of books to your children. To regis-ter call 905 357-3722 or drop by (library hours: Mon. 3-8, Tues. & Thurs. 11-8, Fri. & Sat. 11-4).

the colborne Art Gallery presents LoveArt Festival, Saturday, February 14, 1 - 4 pm featuring artists’ demonstrations and refreshments. The Colborne Art Gal-lery, 51 King St E Colborne 905 355 1798. www.thecolborneartgallery.ca

colborne probus Club, 1st and 3rd. Wednesday of month, The Rotary Room, The Keeler Centre, 80 Division St, Colborne. New members welcome. Info: Eileen Milley 905-355-1035.

FRANKFORDFrAnkFord legion - Tuesdays: Euchre 1 pm, Line Dancing 7pm and Men’s Pool League 7pm. Wednesdays: Senior’s Euchre 1pm, Open Snooker 6pm. Thurs-days: Men’s Dart League 7pm. Fridays: Mixed Darts 7pm. 12 Mill Street


every 3rd Wednesday: Roast Beef Dinner, 5 pm, Frankford’s Royal Canadian Legion,12 Mill

GLEN MILLERtops (tAke off Pounds Sensibly) meet-ings Tuesday mornings at Christ Church Glen Miller. Weigh ins 8:30-9:30 a.m. with a meeting following. Join anytime. Info: Brenda Kellett 613 392-8227

shrove tuesdAy Pancake Supper, Anglican Churches of Quinte West, Tues-

day, February 17, 5-7 pm, Christ Church Glen Miller, Hwy 33 North at the Bridge. $8.00 adult, $4.00 Children 6-12, $20.00 Family Rate (4 or more immediate). Info: 613-394-4244

HASTINGStops (tAke Off Pounds Sensibly) meet-ings Wednesdays at the Trinity United Church, Hastings. Weigh-in 5:15-6:15pm and meeting 6:30-7:30 pm. Join anytime. For info Kathy (705) 696-3359

sundAy FebruAry 15, Hastings Legion, 1st Annual All Womens Dart Tournament. Register 10-10:45am, play 11am sharp. $40.00 per team. Contact Dave Nicholls [email protected] or the branch, 705-696-2363 ask for Vicky or leave your name with the bartender.


hAstings brAnch Library book sale Saturday, Feb. 14, 9am-1pm. Hast-ings Civic Centre, Bridge & Albert St. 705-696-2111.

yMcA northuMberlAnd Ontario Early Years Centre, 6 Albert St E, Hastings. Open 5 days a week. Info: www.ymcan-orthumberland.com or 705-696-1353

MAdoc Active Living Exercise: Wednesdays, 10:30 am. Trinity United Church, 76 St Lawrence St E. Program opened to seniors and adults with physical disabilities. Contact Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-554-1564 if not a member of this program

knitting club, Thursdays 1-3pm Line dancing, Wednesdays 10am, $3. Yoga, Wednesdays 1pm, $3. Belly Dancing, Thursdays, 10am, $3. Hula Hooping, Fri-days, 2pm, $3. Civic Centre, 6 Albert St. E., Hastings. Info: Sarah 705-696-3891

hAstings legion: Sunday February 15, all womens dart tournament. $40.00 per team. Register 10 am, play 11 am. Register by email, [email protected] or by phone Vicky 705 696-2363.

HAVELOCKhAvelock seniors Club weekly events: Monday: Cribbage and Bid Eu-chre, 1pm. Tuesday: Shuffleboard, 1pm. Wednesday: Carpet Bowling, 1pm and Euchre 7pm. Thursday: Bid Euchre, 1pm. Friday: Euchre, 1pm

bingo every Wednesday at Have-lock Community Centre sponsored by the Havelock Lions. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Early birds 7:00 p.m., regular start 7:30 p.m. Info: Lion John at [email protected] 705 778 7362.

trAditionAl country Music Jam session, every Wednesday, Ol’ Town Hall, Havelock. Doors open 12 pm, tunes begin 1 pm. Bring along your instruments, your songbook and some friends.

hAvelock legion Branch 389: Mondays: Mixed Darts 1 pm, Bingo 7 pm, Tuesdays: Shuffleboard 12:30 pm, Thurs-days: Ladies’ Darts, 1 pm, Fridays: Mixed Darts. Saturdays Meat Roll. Everyone welcome. 8 Ottawa St. 705-778-3728.

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HAVELOCKNew rehabilitatioN class to im-prove movement and balance suitable for people just getting started or recovering from recent surgery. Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:30-1pm, Town Hall, 1 Mathison St. Info: Community Care. No Cost

SpriNg Craft Sale: Vendors Wanted, Havelock Legion, 8 Ottawa St, May 3, 10am-4pm. $15/table. To reserve a ta-ble705-778-7294 or [email protected]

MADOCMadoC aCtive Living Exercise: Wednesdays, 10:30 am. Trinity United Church, 76 St Lawrence St E. Program opened to seniors and adults with physi-cal disabilities.

badMiNtoN every Tuesday and Thursday, 7-9:30 p.m., Centre Hastings Secondary School. Coaching for new and Junior players Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. Info: Terry at 613-473-5662 or visit http://www.centrehastingsbadminton.com/.

free SeNiorS Exercise Classes – VON SMART classes. Gentle and progressive and can be done standing or seated. Info: 1-888-279-4866 ex 5350.

white lake Bethesda Boutique (Corner of Springbrook Road & Hwy. 62), Satur-day, February 14, 9-12 Noon. Clothing items $2.00 each. White Elephant Table. Baked items available

liNe daNCiNg, Every Thurs. 10:30-11:30 am., St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 115 Durham St. N. Madoc. Info: Carol Cooper 613-473-1446

paNCake Supper Tues. Feb. 17,

5-7 pm. St. John’s Anglican Church, 115 Durham St. Madoc. Adults $8, Children under 12 yrs. $4, preschoolers Free, Family rate with children under 12 yrs. $20

CaregiverS Support Group, 3rd Wed. of each month, 9:30-11:30am. Arts Centre Madoc. Learn and share with others who are experiencing the memory loss journey with a family member.

MadoC blood Pressure Clinic: Wednesday, Feb 18, 47 Wellington St, Seniors Building, 9:30 -11:30 AM. Opened to seniors and adults with physical dis-abilities. Call Community Care for Central Hastings 1-800-554-1564 to pre-register for if not a member of the Program.

MARMORAweekly euChre, Fridays, Deloro Hall, 7 pm. Bring light lunch. Co-ordinated by Marmora Crowe Valley Lions

MarMora legioN will be hosting a dance on Saturday Feb 14 with Will Murray and Crossroad Country Music. 9 PM

NAPANEEloCal old tyme fiddlers, musicians with caller, Dave Snedden, and the Napanee Pioneers , Friday, February 13, 7:30-10 pm, Southview Public School, 18 Golf Course Lane, Napanee. $6 per person, snacks provided. Contacts: Donna 613-354-7139 or Muriel 613-354-4595

NORWOODtake off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Tuesdays, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Norwood. Weigh in from 5:30, meeting at 7 pm. Elaine 705-639-5710

preSChool StorytiMe, Norwood Public Library. Every Friday, 10-11 am. Story, craft and snack. 705-639-2228 or

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P.E. COUNTYalbury frieNdShip Group - Quilts for sale each Wed 10 am - 12 noon. Albury Church Rednersville Rd. Proceeds to local charities for women.

aMeliaSburgh wiNter Carnival Sun. Feb 15, 1 - 4 p.m. Outdoor and indoor activities, horse and wagon rides, skating, free refreshments. Roblin Lake Park, Ame-liasburgh. 613-969-8228 for info.

ROSENEATHfootCare CliNiC, 2nd Fri every other Month, Alnwick Civic Centre. VON offers Basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call the VON at 1-888-279-4866 ex 5346

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Commodores launch “Navy Blues” student jazz band

Navy Blues’ trumpet section rehearsing for a Quinte Rotary Music Festival performance.

News - Seventeen Quinte-area student musicians, represent-ing schools across the region, are getting an extra-curricular fix of jazz orchestra perfor-mance as a result of a new project organized by the Com-modores’ Orchestra, the long-running Belleville-based big swing band.

Musicians in the newly-formed Quinte Youth Jazz Ensemble, or “Navy Blues,” come from Grades 6 to 12, ranging in age from 11 to 17. They’ve been rehearsing tradi-tional jazz like Benny Good-man’s Sing Sing Sing, all the way to Tower of Power’s What is Hip, and lots in between twice a month since Septem-ber. The plan is to perform in the Quinte Rotary Music Fes-tival, and in the Commodores’ May 14 concert to raise money for their Bruce Parsons Schol-arship Fund.

The QYJC is the brainchild of Commodores’ members Scott Mills and Blair Yarran-ton, instrumental music heads at Albert College and Centen-

nial Secondary School respectively.Mills says there’s nothing else like

it. “It’s a chance to put together some of the top musicians from many dif-ferent schools to work together in a collegial atmosphere to create great music. They get to perform challeng-ing music and develop their musical skills.”

Members of the Commodores of-

ten stop by at rehearsals to lend a hand. Mills says their experience can really help band members develop their skill level more quickly.

“What we’d really like is for this relationship to help develop a new crop of musicians to keep jazz and swing alive in the Quinte area. A lot of great musicians have built a pretty solid tradition around here.”


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By Bill FreemanEntertainment - Havelock - The cow-boys at the 26th annual Havelock Country

Jamboree are in for something special this year now that Big & Rich and their Muz-ikMafia buddy rapper Cowboy Troy are

Belleville Downtown DocFest 2015 Ready to Reel at the library

Big and Rich, Corb Lund will light up Jamboree stage

Hugely entertaining Big & Rich featuring MuzikMafia pal Cowboy Troy have signed on to be part of the 26th annual Havelock Country Jamboree.

Multi-award winning Canadian performer Corb Lund will be part of the 26th annual Havelock Coun-try Jamboree.

Rising Canadian singer-songwriter Jack Connolly will perform at the 26th annual Havelock Country Jamboree.

Tanya Tucker is returning to perform at the 26th annual Havelock Country Jamboree.

heading north to the famous twin stages.Big Kenny and John Rich are more than

just the creators of the 2004 party anthem Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy), although they are certainly that but they bring with them plenty of songwriting cred with their work with performers like Martina McBride, Gretchen Wilson, Jason Aldean, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw along with their own five-album catalogue and explo-sive concert sound that will have the Jam-boree grounds jumping.

The duo and Cowboy Troy will hit the stage August 15 along with Canadian stars Gord Bamford and Corb Lund; the multi-award winning Lund, seven times roots artist or group of the year at the CCMAs, recently signed on for a return to the Jam-boree and will be part of a Saturday pro-gram that includes The Good Brothers and American rock legend John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band.

The Jamboree is also welcoming Tanya Tucker back to Havelock along with rising

Canadian star Jack Connolly. Uncle Sean and the Shifty Drifters, a lively surprise last year, return for a Saturday gig. Tucker is on stage Friday, August 14, joining country star Clint Black, Joe Diffie and the always-popular Mustang Sally; Connolly will ap-pear Sunday, August 16, along with Gram-my Award winner Rhonda Vincent.

Kicking off this year’s Jamboree August 13 will be Canadian stars Brett Kissel and Ambush and iconic Canadian rockers The Stampeders.

Big & Rich are touring behind their fifth album, Gravity, which has received plenty of strong reviews for the way it balances a more mature, polished sound with the in-delible raucousness that lifted up their de-but album Horse of a Different Colour ten years ago. Fans are in for a treat in Havelock when the duo and their rapper pal Cowboy Troy fill the stage.

For ticket and camping information call the Jamboree at 1-800-539-3353 or visit <www.havelockjamboree.com>.

Events - The Belleville Public Library is proud once again to be a primary DocFest partner and one of four screen-ing locations for Belleville Downtown DocFest’s fourth annual International Documentary Film Festival. DocFest runs from Friday, February 27, to Sun-day, March 1. Screenings will be at the Empire Theatre, the CORE Centre, Pin-nacle Playhouse and at the library. The festival will feature over 50 outstanding films celebrating life and human dignity around the world and right here at home, including 15 locally produced documen-taries.

The tremendously popular DocFest Opening Gala at The Empire Theatre is on Friday, February 27, at 7 p.m. and launches with the documentary, Keep On Keepin’ On. The film recently won the Cinema Eye Honors Audience Choice Award. Shot over the course of five years by filmmaker Alan Hicks, the film depicts the remarkable story of now 94-year-old jazz legend Clark Terry and pianist Justin Kauflin. Terry was a mentor to Miles Davis and played in both Count Basie’s and Duke Ellington’s bands. Keep On Keepin’ On highlights Terry’s friendship with the preternaturally gifted Justin Kauflin, a blind, 28-year-old piano prodigy. Quincy Jones, who also counts Clark Terry as his mentor, came on board as producer of the film after discovering Kauflin’s talent by chance during a visit at Terry’s home. Jones’ career spans six decades in the entertainment industry and he holds a record 79 Grammy Award nominations.

Kauflin is taking the jazz world by storm and his first performance on Canadian soil will follow the Gala screening of this breakout documentary

at the Empire Theatre. The DocFest Organizing Committee is thrilled that Kauflin is adding Belleville to his roster which includes performances at Jazz a Vienne, Montreaux Jazz Festival and honours such as VEER Magazine’s Jazz Artist of the Year.

A couple of highlights from the inspiring documentaries that will be screened at the Belleville Public Library are: Finding Vivian Maier, a 2015 Academy Award Nominee, presents an intriguing story tracing the life of the late Vivian Maier, a career nanny whose previously undiscovered cache of 100,000 photographs has earned her a posthumous reputation as one of America’s most accomplished and insightful photographers. Crawford: Family of Champions, directed by local filmmaker Aaron Bell, tells the story of Floyd Crawford who moved to Belleville in the 1950s and started a tradition of success that helped shape the future of his new community. Floyd became the captain of the World Hockey Champion Belleville McFarlands.

Festival Passes for the Opening Gala are available through the Empire Theatre box office, at <theempiretheatre.com/box-office/> or by phone at 613-969-0099. Tickets are also available at a number of outlets in Belleville including: Quinte Arts Council - 36 Bridge Street East, Sweet Escape Dessert and Coffee Lounge - 194 Front Street, Barratt’s Office Pro - 314 Front Street (cheque or cash only). Festival Passes at The Empire are $45 plus taxes and service fees. Passes include the Opening Gala and admission to all films. Full film descriptions and schedules at <downtowndocfest.ca/2015-films/>.


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STIRLINGNew MeMory Boost: Brain activities, exercise, speakers, more. For people with early stage memory loss, their care partners and those worried about their memory: Rotary Train Station, 122 North St, Stirling, 2pm, 3rd Wed. of the month.

PaNcake SuPPer, Tuesday, Febraury 17, 4:30-7 pm, St. John’s Anglican Church, 73 North St, Stirling. Adults $9, Children (12 and under) $5, preschool free.

river valley Community bid euchre party, River Valley Centre, Friday Feb. 13 and every Friday 7:30 pm. Cost $ 2.00. Ladies bring something for a light lunch. Info: Grace Bush 613-395-5190

StirliNg club 55 and Over bid euchre Sat. Feb. 14 at 1:00 in the Springbrook Hall. Refreshments available, all welcome.

MuSic - Kitchen Party. Railway Station, Stirling. Friday, February 13, 6-10:30 pm. Live music, 2 feature performers plus open mic stage. Free admission. Good entertainment, food & drinks. Info: 613-395-3257, [email protected]

the StirliNg Festival Theatre presents He Shoots … He Scores … He’s Dead! Valentine’s Day Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, February 13 and 14. Tickets: Box Office 613-395-2100 or 1-877-312-1162 www.stirlingfestivaltheatre.com

TRENTONtreNtoN lioNS Club 77 Campbell Street hosts a weekly Thursday Night Bingo. Cards on sale at 6pm regular program starts at 7pm. Everyone welcome.

Free SeNiorS Exercise Classes – VON SMART classes. Gentle and progressive and can be done standing or seated. Info: 1-888-279-4866 ex 5350.

JoiN QuiNte West’s Kente Kiwanis. Meetings held every Thursday morning. Everyone welcome. Call Secretary John Eden at 613-394-0316 for more info.

order your tree seedlings for spring 2015. Over 20 native trees and shrubs. Deciduous $1.20 each and evergreen $0.90 each. Ewa Bednarczuk, Lower Trent Con-servation 613-394-3915 ext 252, [email protected] or order on-line at http://www.ltc.on.ca/stewardship/tssp/

treNtoN al-aNoN Family Group, every Wednesday, 8 p.m., Trenton United Church, 85 Dundas St. E. Trenton, Tel: 866-951-3711

treNtoN horticultural Society & Garden Club, Thursday, Feb. 19, Trenton United Church. 85 Dundas St East Trenton, 7 pm. Pie social, presentations. Member-ships $15. Guests $2.00. Info: President: Joan Gray at 613-392-2572.

treNtoN SeNiorS Club 105 Valentines

Dinner (Roast Beef) and Dance, Febru-ary 14. Cost $10.00. 61 Bay St. Trenton, 5-9pm. All Welcome. 613-392-5400.

treNtoN kNightS of Columbus, 57 Stella Cres.: Sunday & Wednesday Night Bingos 7pm. Cards on sale 5.30pm. Everyone welcome

beSt weight Monthly Workshop. Learn non-diet ways to reach your Best Weight. Tues Feb 17, 1-2:30pm, 70 Murphy St., Trenton. Call Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre at 613-962-0000 ext. 233

atteNtioN Quilt lovers and quilt-makers, Trenton Valley Quilters’ Guild Meeting every 3rd Tuesday of the month, 1 pm, King Street United Church, Trenton. All are welcome.

treNtoNMoNday MorNiNgS. VON Foot Care Clinic: Basic, Advanced and Diabetic Foot Care (Fee for Service). For appointment call 1-888-279-4866 ex 5346

cold creek Cloggers, Mondays 6:30pm. Trenton Baptist Church 15 South St Trenton. Classes start Sept 8. First night free. Info Debbie 613-920-9034

voN diNerS Club, Trenton Lions Hall, Wednesday, February 18. Costs $7. Trans-portation can be arranged. Call VON Com-munity Care office at 613-392-4181, ext 5326 to reserve by Friday February 13.

Bring your own utensils, plate & mug.

TWEEDtweed library: Quilting Club, every other Tuesday, 4-8pm. Fee $2.00. Every Friday, 2-4pm, Knitting Club. Beginners welcome. Every Tuesday, 1-4pm, Bridge or Euchre. Refreshments. Fee $2.00

PaNcake & Chili Supper, Tuesday, February 17, St. Matthew’s Hall, Marlbank, 4:30–7 pm. Adults: $10.00, Children 6-12: $5.00, Under 6: Free. Includes pancakes, sausages, chili, pie, tea and coffee.

tweed legioN Clubroom: Free use of pool table, 12-5pm, Monday-Wednesday as well as shuffleboard and darts. Info 613-478-1865

tweed horticulture Bus Trip to Canada Blooms. Bus leaves Tweed, 7:00 a.m, Friday, March 13. $65 includes admis-sion to both home and garden shows and the bus trip. Call Linda 613-478-6850.

bid euchre every Tuesday night 7 p.m., Actinolite Recreation Hall

the Pool League, Tweed Legion will play of Monday, Feb 16 due to the General Meeting, Wednesday, Feb 18, 7:30 pm.

liNe daNciNg, Every Tues., 10:30-11:30 am, Hungerford Hall, Tweed. Info: Carol Cooper 613-473-1446

tweed legioN, Monday, Feb 16. Fam-

ily Day Open House. BBQ at noon. Kids’ Crafts, Upstairs Hall, 1-3 pm. Cliff Andrews in the lower room, 1-5 pm. Info 613-478-1865 or [email protected]

TYENDINAGAcoMMuNity care Closet Thrift shop, 393 Main St. Deseronto, open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 until 4:00

diNer’S club, 3rd Thursday of month, Tyendinaga Community Centre, 12-2 pm. $6/member. $7/non-member. Reservations required. Call 613-396-6591

haNio okSa Healthy Lifestyle Present-ers / 1 hour FREE Information Sessions - Thurs. Feb.19, Chiropractic & Children by Dr. Jason Young. Tyendinaga Fitness Resource Centre, 14 York Rd Shannonville (613) 962-2822. Reserve by Feb. 12

WARKWORTHwarkworth library Story Hour/Playtime. Every Tuesday,10:30. Every other week Andrea from the YMCA Early Years will join us. Crafts, stories, songs, fun, snacks. For 3-6 year olds.

Shrove tueSday, Pancake Supper, Warkworth Free Methodist Church, Tuesday February 17. Seatings 5-7 p.m. Cost $8.00 adult, $15.00 couple. $20.00 per family (school age). Info: Jim Ogden 705- 924-2359

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According to recent studies, approximately 20% of North Americans suffer from a sleep problem. Problems with sleep affect both men and women of every race, age, and socioeconomic class. Although lack of sleep appears to be a benign problem, its effects are far reaching. One of the major causes of sleep deprivation is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is a complete cessation of breathing during sleep for at least 10 seconds. It affects men more than women and particularly individuals between the ages of 40 to 60. If OSA is left untreated, it can lead to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, arrhythmias, as well as sleep-deprived motor vehicle accidents.

The symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea include:

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Risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea include:

• Increasing age • Obesity

• Family history • Male gender • Alcohol use • Smoking • High blood pressure • Asthma

You might be asking yourself, “So how does my dentist come into play with obstructive sleep apnea?” Well, aside from the above mentioned symptoms of OSA, there are several oral manifestations of obstructive sleep apnea that can be seen by your dentist that may help in the detection of OSA. These symptoms include:

• Enlarged scalloped tongue • Pain on palpation of the jaw joints • Jaw joint sounds when opening or closing the mouth • Crowding of teeth • Wear patterns on teeth

Because of the widespread prevalence of OSA and the fact that it remains largely undiagnosed in the general population, it is increasingly important that you are screened by your dentist or family doctor so that the treatment process can begin in a timely manner. Next time, we will discuss how OSA is treated and how your dentist can play a huge role in helping you get better sleep.

Dr. Brian Ho is a general dentist practising at Trenton Family Dental in Trenton, Ontario. He can be reached at 613.394.3883 or by visiting www.trentonfamilydental.com.

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By John M. SmithLifestyles - A visit to Peru, for almost anyone, will include a trip to Machu Picchu, the coun-try’s most popular tourist attrac-tion and, indeed, it’s defi nitely “a must.” After all, it’s one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. However, another Peru “must see,” in my opinion, is Lake Titicaca, which is located high up in the Andes, on the border of Peru and Bolivia. By volume of water, Lake Titicaca is the largest lake in all of South America, and it’s considered to be the highest navigable lake in the world, at an elevation of more than 12,000 feet (almost 4,000 metres).

I began my visit to Lake Titicaca at the city of Puno, which is located in southeast-ern Peru, right on the shore of the lake, and surrounded by the nearby mountains. A boat trip from Puno soon took me to the nearby and fascinating fl oating reed islands of the Uros Indians. This group of is-lands is home to the pre-Incan Uros, and they have built these islands, and re-built them, and lived on them for many gen-erations. The islands are made out of totora reeds that grow in this area, and their dense roots support the top layer of these man-made islands. The reeds will rot, of course, so it’s important to regularly stack new reeds on top of the layers that lie beneath. Therefore, the building of these islands is an

ongoing thing, and eventually the islands are simply replaced by the building of a new reed island.

I met Walter, the leader of one of the smaller islands, home to fi ve families, and he explained the island-building process very well, using a model for demonstration pur-poses. I learned that such an is-land takes about a year to build, but this timeline can certainly vary because of the size of the island being created (depend-ing on the number of people living there). The islands are anchored by ropes attached to stakes that are driven into the bottom of the shallow bay, for these reed islands are protected within the Bay of Puno. I also learned that such an island may last about 30 years, if properly maintained.

As I walked around one of these fascinating reed islands, I could feel my feet sinking, at times, for the reeds are very soft and “squishy.” It’s a rather bizarre experience, and I won-dered if I might just simply disappear right into the reeds and end up in the lake. This sensation certainly helped me to understand the importance of regularly adding new reed layers.

These island dwellers live in houses built of reeds, too, and I was able to check out the interiors of some of these for myself. Cooking takes place outside, on a layer of stones, to

Peru’s awesome � oating reed islands on Lake Titicaca

A view of one of the � oating reed islands on Lake Titicaca.

protect the reeds. While visiting another one of these islands, I found a store (made of reeds), where some supplies could be purchased, and I also found some small dwellings that were being used for over-night accommodations for tourists at a cost of less than $10. However, tourists won’t fi nd a lot of “modern conveniences” in these abodes, and they’ll probably have to go by boat to another nearby island to fi nd a tiny “outhouse island” where the ground root absorbs the waste. Also, there’s the cold, the wind, and the sun to deal with, and that’s why most locals still dress in traditional clothing, in layers. Many of the women still dress in full skirts, woolly tops, and wear a distinctive derby-style hat, after all, the sun can burn fi ercely at this altitude, and it can get rather chilly at night. Most of the women are expert knit-

ters, and the majority of the men are both fi shermen and weavers. They sell their crafts/creations to the visiting tourists now (via bartering), and they sell their fi sh on the mainland. The increasing tourism has certainly benefi ted the Uros in a fi nancial way, but it has also made it more diffi cult to maintain their traditions. I found, for example, that some of these islands now have solar panels, to run televisions, etc., and some of their reed boats, which are built by the men, now have motors.

I was told that a basic reed boat takes about eight months to build, and about 4,000 empty plastic bottles are used to help with the fl oatation. However, many of the larger, fancier boats would take even longer to complete. While visiting these reed islands, I was able to actually board one of these man-made boats, and I

even took a turn at paddling.Another of my favourite ex-

periences while visiting these fl oating reed islands was simply watching the local school chil-dren waiting for their “school bus.” It’s, of course, actually a boat, and it was very interesting to simply witness the young-sters boarding the boat for a ride

to school, located on a neigh-boring island. I also learned that these youngsters would eventu-ally leave these islands to attend high school on the mainland, and many of them would then decide to stay there.

For more information <www.puno.com; www.la-ketiticaca.org>.


Mark Your Calendar

Please join his family to celebrate with refreshments on

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FARROW, HELEN JEAN peacefully at the Maplewood Nursing Home, Brighton on Thursday, February 5th, 2015, in her 95th year. Helen Farrow of Brighton, daughter of the late John Trottman and the late Opal VanWicklin. Beloved wife of the late Donald Edwin Farrow. Loving mother of Donna and her husband Ronald “Monty” Males of Brighton, and John Farrow and his wife Linda of Belleville. Predeceased by her sisters, Viola Potter, Alice Hadwen, and her brothers Herbert, Charlie, Harold, Frank, and Vernon Trottman. Sadly missed by her granddaughter, Cheryl and her husband Edgar Spence, and great grandchildren, Rachel Spence, Zachary Spence, Catlin “Bradley” Males, James Agnew, and four great great granchildren. Predeceased by her granddaughter Kathryn Farrow and grandson Bradley Males. A graveside service will be held at Salem Cemetery in the spring. Helen was a long time member of the Brighton Rebekah Lodge and a recipient of the Decoration of Chivalry for service in Lodge and Community, as well as a long time member of Trinity St. Andrew’s United Church and the United Church Women. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Community Care Brighton, Trinity St. Andrew’s United Church, or the Alzheimer Society, would be appreciated. Arrangements in care of the Brighton Funeral Home (613 475-2121). www.rushnellfamilyservices.com

– September 3, 1927 – February 3, 2015 - Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 at the Hallowell House Nursing Home, Picton, in his 88th year. Predeceased by his parents Emma and Albert. Dear father of Ruth and Matthew. Brother of Ken (Helen) and sister Betty Black. Predeceased by his sister Bernice and brother Gord.

Peter grew up in Toronto and joined the Canadian Merchant Navy at 15, and made many trips to South America. Peter returned home after the war and pursued his love of art. He graduated from the Ontario College of Art, and had a life-long career as a commercial artist. Peter spent his retirement years in Brighton, Ontario enjoying painting and sculpting.

Thank you to the sta� of Hallowell House for their great support and kindness to Peter for the past four years.

At Peter’s request there will be no visitation or service. whattamfuneralhome.com

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WARD, ALEXANDER JOHN at the Trenton Memorial Hospital on Monday, February 2nd, 2015, age 68 years. Alex Ward of Brighton, son of the late Fred Ward and the late Margaret Rayson. Loving husband of Ellen Jean (Mulholland). Dear father of Richard Ward of Kelowna, British Columbia, Katherine and her husband Teo Kuljis of Etobicoke, Leanne Ward of Brampton, and Alexander Ward and his wife Nicole of Barrie. Brother of Donna and her husband Wayne Elliott of Toronto. Sadly missed by his six grandchildren. A Celebration of Alex’s life will be held at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Diabetes Association or the Heart and Stoke Foundation, would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements in care of the Brighton Funeral Home (613 475-2121).www.rushnellfamilyservices.com

Richardson, Aureen (nee Brown).....Passed away peacefully at the Warkworth Community Nursing Home on Friday, February 6, 2015 in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Richardson. Loving mother of Rick Richardson and Ray Richardson and his wife Anne, all from Whitby. Cherished grandmother of William and Andrew. Dear sister of Nelda Beavis Mead and her husband Dan Mead of Hastings. Predeceased by her sister Gene Smith. The family will receive friends at the St. James Anglican Church, Roseneath, Hwy 45, North East of Roseneath on Saturday, February 14, 2015 for a time of gathering and refreshments from 12:30 PM until 2 PM. The Funeral Service and Celebration of Aureen’s life and accomplishments to follow at 2 PM in the Church. Rev. Bryce Sangster Officiating. Arrangements entrusted to the Weaver Family Funeral Home - Warkworth Chapel, 70 Church Street, Warkworth. If desired, Memorial Donations to the St. James Anglican Church, Roseneath or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online guest book & condolences at www.weaverfuneralhomes.com. C

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A CELEBRATION OF LIFEA ‘Celebration of Life’ Ceremony for Mrs. Margit Leth, deceased November 22, 2014, will be held at the Albury Church, 2681 Rednersville Rd., County Road 3, Prince Edward County March 7th, 2015 from 2 - 4 pm.

In Loving MemoryVerna McDermott

May 26, 1943-February 10, 2014

Brief were my days among youBriefer still the worlds I have spokenAnd should my voice fade in your earsAnd my love vanish in your memory

Then I will come again“K Gibrain”

If there ever comes a dayWhen we can’t be together

Keep me in your heartI’ll stay there forever“Winnie the Pooh”

Love Always, Rick

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Over My Shoulderby Peter J. McConnell

Peter J. McCONNELLAug.1938 to Feb.2010

I have livedGod knows that I have lived.I have loved -And in return have been loved.I have given -And received a hundredfold.I have suffered -And kept the pains within myself.I have searched -And withYour help, have found.I have accepted -And borne it with a smile.And now -For You -Dear God -I have died.-Is it a crime to want to be remembered?

The Chalk Garden.-Five years - still missed every day.Marvis

Peter J. McConnellAug. 1938 to Feb. 2010

Four years – still missed every day.Marvis

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Those we love don’t go awayThey walk beside us every day.

Unseen,Unheard,

But always near.Still loved, still missed, forever.

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Items that I accept:✔ Household Appliances

✔ Stainless Steel✔ Farm Machinery

✔ Household Vehicles/Batteries✔ Cars, Trucks

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I WANT YOUR SCRAP METAL AND E-WASTE

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BIRTHDAY

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BIRTHDAY

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FEBRUARY 21SING AT THE CHAPEL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD513 Ashley St. Foxboro

6:30 pmBring your Valentine

*R&J’s* Singles Bellleville Dance, Sat Feb 21st, Throw on your jeans & cowboy hats for a Country theme Dance! All music types after 11 pm. Belleville Legion, 2nd floor9 pm-1am 613-392-9850www.romeoandjuliet.ca

WANTED

IN MEMORIAM

FOR SALE

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Carpet, laminate, hardwood flooring deals. 12 mm laminate installed with free pad $2.29/sq. ft.; engineered hardwood $2.49/sq ft.; Free shop at home service. saillianfloor- ing.com 1-800-578-0497, 905-373-2260.

Evolution Walker with seat & brakes, like new asking $125 o.b.o. Electro- home 27” color t.v. older model with remote $25 o.b.o. 613-968-5844.

WANTED

IN MEMORIAM

Honour the memory of a loved one with a tribute in our In Memoriam section.

$15.60 +HST75 words, 25 cents per additional

word. Border is $5.00 extra.

For more information or to place your In Memoriam, please call

613-966-2034 ext. 560

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Weather Tech car mat in- serts for 2011 Buick Lu- cerne, $65. 613-966-8421.

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USED REFRIGERATORSStoves, washers, dryers, freezers, 3 months old & up. Sold with written guarantee. Fridges $100. and up.

NEW APPLIANCES

At the lowest prices in the area. Trade-ins accepted on new appliances. Big selection to choose from.

PAYS CASH $$$

For good used appliances in working order or not, but no junk, please. VISA & M A S T E R C A R D accepted. We have our own �nancing also. Shop at our competitors and then come see for yourself, quality at low prices. Open evenings 7 days a week. WE DELIVER.

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BELLEVILLE (Lingham St.) Bachelor apartment with fridge, stove & water included. $650/mth + heat & hydro

(William St.) 2 Bedroom apartment on upper floor. Fridge, Stove, water and heat included. $750/mth + hydro

STIRLING (North St.) Upper 1 bedroom apartment in downtown Stirling. Fridge, stove, heat & water included. $675/mth + hydro. 613-967-8654

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STUNNING 1&2 bdrm suites,

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Building has security entrance & laundry facilities. $700/mth plus heat & hydro.

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UPGRADED bach, 1 & 2 bdrm, CALL NOW! Indoor pool, gym, social rm w/events, laundry rm, pkg,

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THE OFFICE RESCUE

Providing Bookkeeping, Payroll & Tax

Returns.Call (613) 962-5157

or visitwww.theofficerescue.ca

CITY OF BELLEVILLEREQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

City of Belleville currently has information available at www.belleville.ca listed under Proposals and Tenders with respect to the following:SUPPLY OF PARKING ENFORCEMENT SERVICES

RFP NO. PRKNG. 2015-01Closing: Thursday, February 26, 2015

@ 1:00 p.m. local time.The lowest or any proposal or any part of any proposal not necessarily accepted.

FINANCIAL / INCOME TAX

FOR SALE

FOR SALEFOR SALE

PINE LUMBER SALE, O n t a r i o w i d e l u m b e r - sales.comFlooring, T&G V-Joint, log siding, molding, bevel siding, etc. Specials 1x6 V- Joint $0.45 a lineal foot. 1x4, 1x6 pine flooring $1.25 a square foot. 613-292-9211

SIMMONS BEAUTY REST Double bed. Excellent condition. Best offer. Air con- ditioner $350; Upright vacuum $200 613-966-6784

HUNTING SUPPLIES

Guns for Sale, Rifles, Shot Guns, 22’s, all in great condition. PAL required. Info: 613-473-5649

FOR SALE

Lyndhurst Gun & Militaria Show at the Lyndhurst Le- gion. Sunday, February 22, 2015, 9 am-3 pm. Halfway between Kingston and Smiths Falls. Take Hwy 15 to 33, follow 33 to the Le- gion. Admission $5.00. Ladies and accompanied children under 16 free. Buy/sell/trade. Firearms, ammunition, knives, military antiques, hunting gear & fishing tackle. For show info and table inquiries call John (613)928-2382, [email protected]. All firearm laws are to be obeyed, trigger locks are required.

Buying Comic Books. Old comic books in the house? Turn them into cash today. My hobby, your gain. [email protected] 613-539-9617.

FOR SALE

WANTED

Standing timber, hard maple, soft maple, red and white oak, etc. Quality workmanship guaranteed. 519-777-8632 .

Wanted: Standing timber, mature hard/softwood. Also wanted, natural stone, cubicle or flat, any size. 613-968-5182.

FOR RENT

FARM

New tractor parts- 1000s of parts for most makes. Sav- ings. Service manuals. Our 40th year. 16385 Telephone Road, Brighton. www.diamondfarmtractorparts.com6 1 3 - 4 7 5 - 1 7 7 1 , 1-800-481-1353.

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PETS

PETS

6 German Shepherd pups 9 weeks old. 4 female, 2 male left. $400 each. Mother and father on site. 613-478-6209.

BRIGHTON KITTY HOTELLuxury Cat boardingCall Cindy at 613-475-1896www.catboardingbrigh- ton.com

Dog Grooming by Berna- dette. Professional services with TLC. New clients welcome. 550 Trenton- Frankford Rd, 1 minute north of 401. (613)243-8245.

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Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option

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WANTED TO RENT

WANTED IN Brighton, one bedroom for a quiet retired male (non-smoker), 613-661-6173

COMMERCIAL RENT

1450sq’, Commercial space, center town Al- monte,currently config- ured as clinical space. Suitable for Doctors, Den- tists Physio/Massage Therapists, Optometrists Chiropractors, Dietician etc. could be converted to office space, price is nego- tiable depending on re- q u i r e m e n t s . 613-256-2534.

Marmora- 1 bedroom apartment. Quiet, modern, mature building. Laundry, fridge, stove, dishwasher. Great location. Mail delivery. Balcony and parking. $700+/mth 613-472-2667.

MARMORA AVAILABLE Feb 1 2015, 3 bdrm house, with garage.$1000 plus utilities. Call Glen 613-921-0439


FOR RENT

Marmora- Deloro, extra large 1 bedroom apt. living room with 3 windows, washroom with tub, extra storage room, kitchen with gas heating & cooking, parking, $680 in- clusive. Pay extra for grass cutting, snow removal & maintenance for 4 units. Available 1st of March or later. 416-255-4361. Email: [email protected]

Renovated, clean, 2 bedroom apartment, 8 mins south of Tweed in Tho- masburg area. $650/plus hydro. Well maintained building, beautiful rural setting. Call 613-885-5914.

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WIDOWER seeks a lady in her 70’s for companionship. Please call 613-392-5041

TRAVEL/VACAT/COTTG

Looking for a great e s c a p e ? Su i teMissScar le t t . com Bohemian Chic on 100 private acres, Perth Ontario. Ski/Snowshoe, relax by the fire.

HELP WANTED

EXPERIENCED ROOFERS needed. Must have their own transportation. Call 613-475-0304

Professionals Needed.Looking for career-minded persons willing to speak to small groups or do one- on-one Presentations locally. Part Time or Full Time. A car and internet access are necessary. Training and ongoing support provided. Build financial security. Paid daily. Call Diana 1.866.306.5858

PSW as household assist- ant. 2hrs per week Refer- ences required.613-779-0683

Supervisor truck salvage yard. Organize salvage, maintain equipment, remove parts, experience/learn to operate forklift, excavator, front-end loader. Organizational skills, memory retention, mechanically inclined. j a m e s @ m o r g a n - diesel.com 800-267-0633.

Beautiful 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath executive home with many

upgrades and freshly painted throughout located on a mature lot. Great location! Close to schools,

shopping and just minutes to downtown

or CFB Trenton. $324,700

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premises, cut grass, snow removal of sidewalks, clean

apartments and do odd repairs etc..

Please send resume to:[email protected]

or fax to 905-372-5036

Family Home Providers Needed People who choose to share their home with a

person who has an intellectual disability.Compensation, Training,24hr Support Provided

Please contact Pat Gozzard705-653-1821 ext. #209 or

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“Helping Canadian Professionals Since 1986”

We can Help. Call to Arrange an Exploratory Interview

Greyleith Limited now part of the Cruickshank group of companies, has an opening in their Carleton Place location for the following positions:

STRUCTURAL SUPERVISORS/SUPERINTENDENTS QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 5 years related experience in Heavy Structural Construction Projects; Bridges, Hydro Dams, Canal Locks, etc. Minimum of 3 years in supervisory role Knowledge of local, provincial and federal workplace compliance regulations and legislation Ability to read and interpret specifications and drawings with the knowledge of job costing and associated processes Understanding fundamentals of contracts and experience in managing subcontractors under the terms of a contract Highly developed problem solving and analytical skills

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Coordinate and ensure efficient use of labour, equipment and material resource requirements

Take the lead on productivity issues and monitor work performance and efficiency of employees and subcontractors to ensure project plans and schedule are followed

Assist in the resolution of design issues, change requests, material defects, schedule difficulties and equipment problems.

Monitor job progress and provides regular progress reporting to Project Manager

Take an active role in monitoring direct reports’ performance, providing feedback and taking corrective action

To apply please send your resume and cover letter to: [email protected] no later than January 31, 2014

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Cruickshank Construction Ltd., a leading roadbuilder and aggregate supplier located in Ontario and Alberta, has an immediate need for the following position:

This Supervisory position will ensure that the quality control standards and procedures are met. This will involve the companies Quality Man-

material produced and placed.

Quality Control Administrator

QUALIFICATIONSCivil Engineering Technologist with 5 years’ experience related to construction Quality Control

Ability to multi task and should possess excellent communication and administration skillsHighly motivated and has the ability to work with minimal supervisionValid class G driver’s license and willing to travelKnowledge of the OSHA, Book 7 and general safety is an asset

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es are completed as requiredOversee the Quality Control Inspectors and TechniciansCommunicate with Site Superintendents and Project Managers on Quality Control Compliance

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Cruickshank Construction Ltd., a leading roadbuilder and aggregate supplier located in Ontario and Alberta, has an immediate opening at our Kingston, Ontario location:

This Supervisory position will ensure that the quality control standards and procedures are met. This will involve the companies Quality Man-

material produced and placed.

Heavy Truck/Coach Mechanic or 310T Mechanic Apprentice

QUALIFICATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIESMust be at a registered apprentice working towards 310T license or have a 310T Heavy Truck/Coach LicenseMinimum Class G Licence required, Class D with Z Endorsement would be an assetProven mechanical abilities in gas and diesel diagnosis and repairExperience with routine/preventative maintenance operationsExperience in Heavy Equipment and Crushing Equipment repair would be an assetFlexible work schedule




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EXPERIENCED TRUCK DRIVER WANTED

Must be 25 or olderExperience with Stone Slinger,

Boom Truck, Farm Equipment, HydraulicConsidered an asset

Interesting starting salaryFax resume to613 389 7830

NOWHIRINGCrew needed for 6-8 weeks to install cage equipment in

Newburgh, ON. Some experience with light

hand tools or mechanical ability, required.

Must be able to work a half day on Saturdays. Approx. start date

March 1st.

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Ken Chard Construction. Renovations, decks, siding, sidewalks, fences, ce- ramic, windows, painting etc. Free estimates. Call: 613-398-7439.

EDUCATION &TRAINING

Reflexology Workshop and Training courses, Learn about reflexology and its benefits. Reflex- ology Certification courses Feb. 21st, 22nd, 28th and March 1st. Go to www.reflexologytraininga- cademy.ca or call 613-391-7198.

FOR YOUR next Party try PLAY IT AGAIN SOUNDS DJ services. Classic, Country and Golden Old- ies. 613-666-6341 lawshar @aol.com

Hardwood Floor Installation and resurfacing. Ceramics. Light renovations and upgrades. Over 30 years experience. Please call for free estimate 613-394-1908.

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As the successful candidate, you must be a registered full or associate member of the Ontario Professional Foresters Association with a scope of practice appropriate for practicing in the County. Additionally, you must be proficient in working with Microsoft Office, GIS applications, GPS units, and typical forest inventory tools. You have excellent team-building and problem-solving skills and a working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Professional Foresters Act, the Pesticides Act, and the Endangered Species Act. Previous by-law officer training and Ontario Forestry Extermination Pesticide Certification are assets. You are a fully licensed Class G driver. In order to be considered for this position, an acceptable driver’s abstract must be submitted with your resume.

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The successful candidate will be required to submit a satisfactory Criminal Reference Check or Vulnerable Sector Search prior to the commencement of employment. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

Please note that accommodations are available, upon request, to support potential applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please e-mail your request to [email protected] or call 905-372-3329 ext. 2327.

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This property is a long hundered acres of rough land, located on the south half, lot 1, conc. 1 Belmonte township. Perfect for hunting or recreational use at the end of a quiet dead end rd. There is a small cabin on the property with several out cropped buildings. This property is only accessed through a road allowance. The terms of sale of the property are 10% down the day of the sale, payable to the estate of Bruce Mcgee and the remainder must be paid within 30 days of the sale date.Also selling that day: 2005 Chevy Aveo, standard, 17000 kms, International 444 2wd Tractor, White self propelled snow blower, Pto powered 3 pt hitch snowblower, 435 Husquavarna Chainsaw.

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PROPERTY FOR SALE BYPUBLIC AUCTION

SELLING THE ESTATE OF THE LATE BRUCE MCGEE

174 DEWEY RD RR3 HAVELOCKFEBRUARY 28 2015 AT 1:00 PM

Terms: Cash or cheque with identificationOwner and Auctioneer not responsible for theft or

injury day of sale.

Brad DeNure Auction ServiceCampbellford (705) 653-8763

www.braddenureauctions.com

Waddingtons.ca/Cobourg

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Tel: 905.373.0501 Toll Free: 1.855.503.2963 Fax: 905.373.1467Email: [email protected] 9 Elgin St. E., Unit 6, Cobourg ON K9A 0A1

9 Elgin Street East, Cobourg

LARGE 2 DAY ANTIQUE, COLLECTORS’ & RUG AUCTION SATURDAY February 14th & SUNDAY February 15th

Preview @ 9:30 a.m. Auction @ 11:00 a.m.SATURDAY: Sterling Silver, Silver-plate, Fur Coats, Wood Carvings, Tribal

Pieces, Early English Porcelain, Crystal, Several Dinner Sets, Oriental Items, Collectors’ Items, Linens, Books, Decorative Items, Furniture to include: Sofa

Table from Dressler House & Large Amount of Art.

SUNDAY: Smalls & Collectors’ Items, Large Amount of Oil Paintings, Display Cabinets, Dining Room Furniture, Chest of Drawers, Chairs,

Lighting & Mirrors. Starting At 12:30 p.m. – Selection of Hand Knotted

Carpets, Various Sizes & Colours

LARGE ½ PRICE INDOOR YARD SALE Watch the Website for Updates & Photos.

www.waddingtons.ca/cobourgBROWSE OUR HOME FURNISHINGS CONSIGNMENT

STORE FOR GREAT REDUCTIONS QUALITY ITEMS AT A FRACTION OF RETAIL PRICES at www.estatetreasures.ca

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Warner’s Auction Hall, 12927 Hwy 2, Just West of Colborne.

Home furnishings with some antiques, selection small collectables, appliances, books, new leaf blower, plus, plus. Something for all. Smalls include approx 100 60’s-70’s comic books, last of consignment old stamps from 40’s, including some Nazi and Hitler stamps, good powerful air pistol, qty old muskrat traps, qty Nascar collectable including driver signed pcs, Ty Beany collectables, some sports collectables, old piggy banks, Bushnell telescope, old silver & pewter pcs, china & glassware pcs, household articles, etc., antique bankers table, antique oak table & chairs, antique painted chests, selection small tables, good single bed, modern dressers & chests, queen bed, oak desk, co�ee & end tables, antique sofa in great shape, qty cra� articles, lamps, qty artwork pictures, prints, frames, dishes, glassware, household articles.Terms: Cash, Cheque with ID, Visa, M/C, Interac.

ANTIQUE AUCTION SALEFAMILY DAY

MONDAY, FEB 16 AT 9:30 A.M.DOUG JARRELL SALES ARENA,

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A special feature of this sale is the estate of Frank Friesen, Stirling, Ont. who passed away in late 2014 at 100 years of age. Antique hoosier with flour bin & enamel bake top made by the Robert Simpson Co., Toronto, “Madoc” antique pump organ, antique oak kitchen table in original finish, press back chairs, antique pine single door jam cupboard, 2 painted pine washstands, walnut tea wagon, painted antique sideboard with mirror top, dresser/ bevelled glass tilt mirror, antique gate leg table, oak library table, antique painted wall clock shelf, old wicker rocker, wooden rocker, small painted cupboard, small walnut book case, antique hall tables, green painted rod back rocker, oak hall tree, John Deere cast pedal tractor (circa 1950’s), die cast “Pioneer” toy tractor trailer in box, Royal Doultons “Daydreams” HN 1731, “Loving You” HN 3389, “Innocence” HN 3730, coalport “Debutantes in Love” figurine, Wade “Woody” piggy bank, post cards, 1950 Hopalong Cassidy plate, antique doll carriage, old furniture hardware, old camera parts, named milk bottles, milk bottle caps & tokens, large qty. of jello coins with caddy, antique beam scales, Pequegnat “Ontario” & “Midget” mantel clocks, large qty. of antique smalls including Westinghouse table top radio, radio tubes, alacite glass Aladdin lamp(electrified), 1990’s baseball cards, Wade figurines, antique brass school bell, old mixing bowl, Eaton 1869-1969 coin mint set, cistern pump, coal oil lamps, assorted pocket watches, several hand made violins, metronome, steeple clock, old shotgun cream cans, cast register, wooden hay fork, old licence plates, enamel ware, enamel potato peeler, wooden boxes, old tins, large number of old framed prints, advertising pieces & numerous other antiques from this estate. The majority of this furniture is in “as found” condition.See my web site for detailed list & photos as more is unpacked.

AUCTIONEERS: DOUG JARRELL & BEN TREVERTON613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com

Paul Switzer, Auctioneer/Appraiser

FIREARMS, MILITARY, EDGED WEAPONS & HUNTING ACCESSORIES

LIVE AND ONLINE AUCTIONSATURDAY FEBRUARY 21ST., 9:00 A.M.,

OUR “CABIN FEVER” SALE COMPRISING PROHIBITED & RESTRICTED HANDGUNS, HUNTING RIFLES &

SHOTGUNS, ANTIQUE RIFLES & PISTOLS, MUSKETS, EDGED WEAPONS, CROSSBOWS, AMMUNITION,

CLOTHING & HUNTING ACCESSORIESFEATURES: GRIFFIN & HOWE WINCHESTER 1885 HI WALL

CUSTOMIZED RIFLE, BROWNING SUPERPOSED 12GA LIGHTNING, PARKER BROS. “D” GRADE SIDE X SIDE, SIX: L.C. SMITH 10GA, 12GA & 16GA SIDE X SIDES IN VARIOUS

GRADES. SPORTCO “DCRA” F CLASS TARGET RIFLE

COMPLETE LISTING DETAILS AND PHOTO’S AT:www.switzersauction.com

FOLLOW LINKS TO:www.proxibid.com/switzersauction

CHECK BACK FOR REGULAR UPDATES. WE HAVE ROOM FOR YOUR QUALITY CONSIGNMENTS IN THIS AND FUTURE SALESTERMS: Cash, Visa, Master Card, Inter-ac, 10% Buyers Premium Onsite, 15% on Proxibid

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AUCTION SALEA LARGE COLLECTION OF

BOTTLES & SEALERSSATURDAY, FEB 21, 2015 AT 9:30 A.M.

DOUG JARRELL SALES ARENA, BELLEVILLE

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This is a large private collection of bottles & sealers. See my web site for detailed list.

AUCTIONEERS: DOUG JARRELL & BEN TREVERTON613-969-1033 www.dougjarrellauctions.com

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UNRESERVED ON LOCATION727 William Street, Cobourg,

Formerly Red Lantern Oriental Bu�et RestaurantEverything from decorations and �xtures to walk in coolers and freezers, all furnishings and equipment, exhaust hoods, etc. Property sold, to be completely renovated for other type of business, never to be an eatery again. Everything still hooked up, gas men, electricians, refrigeration will assist in disconnects, giving time for removal. 3 16’ stainless bu�et tables, hot and cold complete with sneeze guard, 1 ice cooled bu�et table approx 15’ with stainless liner and sneeze guard, all with lights, good table & chair seating for approx 100, oriental decorations including red lantern hanging �xtures, bar with all accessories including sink, so� drink dispenser, ice maker, cash register, bar glasses, all dishes, sales, peppers etc. Small “TRUE” 2 door fridge on casters, 1 two door, 1 single door glass coolers, qty stainless steel racking, walk-in freezer with 3 fan keep right compressor, 2 walk in coolers, qty stainless steel tables, various sizes, Bunn 3 pot co�ee maker, complete kitchen with 15’ wok burner with 5 30” woks, TriStar 3 deep fryers with double baskets, TriStar 6 burner gas range with 24” �at grill attached, 2c15’ stainless exhaust hoods with suppression systems, 6’ multi section sandwich table, set double stainless sinks, ice maker, 2 wooden butcher blocks, Garland convection oven, complete dish washing area with stainless sections, double sink high pressure rinse hose and high pressure high speed dishwasher all in stainless, “Moyer” piesel washer.Auctioneers Note: Interior to be completely renovated, set up for another business, removal becomes easy through large double doors with tradesmen to assist and times are �exible. No reserves.Terms: Cash, Cheque with ID, Visa, M/C, Interac.

2508 County Rd 8 RR#5 CampbellfordBetween Campbellford and Stirling

65 Holsteins: 35 Milking, 10 Dry, 20 Bred Heifers Laventosa Farm Averages: Fat - 4.5%, Pro - 3.58%,

SCC - 122,000, Average Daily Per Cow 28.5kg/62.8lbCows are Parlour Trained. Up to date with Vaccinations, Hoof trimming and Herd health. Been in operation for over 35 years. This herd has received an “Award Of Excellence”

for milk quality in 2012 and 2013.

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DAIRY HERD DISPERSAL SALE LAVENTOSA FARMS

RON &VERONICA HARTFRIDAY FEB 27TH AT 1PM

HOARDS STATION SALE BARN

Info Contact:Brad DeNure (705) 653-8763

Mike Hart (613) 885-9559

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