Community Columns - May 5th, 2022

Apr 29, 2022

These columns from our community reporters are updated every week.

Table of Contents

• Arden
• Battersea/Storrington
• Cloyne - Northbrooke
• Denbigh
• Godfrey
• Harlowe
• Harrowsmith
• Henderson
• Inverary
• Maberly-Bolingbroke
• Mississippi
• Ompah
• Parham-Tichborne
• Perth Road
• Plevna
• Sydenham
• Verona

Arden
by Wanda Harrison

I’m sure that, by now, everyone in the village has seen the signage at the Community Centre.  As you will recall, in 2019 and the beginning of 2020 the Kennebec Rec Committee ran continual fundraising efforts to rebuild the outdoor rink in Arden.  Then the pandemic struck and everything came to an immediate stop.  In the late Fall of 2021, the Township of Central Frontenac made an application for a Trillium Grant to help make that project move forward.  I am very pleased to tell you that the application was accepted and work on the new rink will begin this month.  All of your donations and support made it evident that this was a project that the community wanted and needed.  The Kennebec Recreation Committee would like to thank each and everyone who donated to this cause!!

Rural Frontenac Community Services is again hosting a youth photo contest running for 4 weeks starting May 2.  Week one is all about animals, week two sunsets in Frontenac, week three chalk art and week four talent show.  There are two age groups.  6 to 12 and 13-19. One submission is allowed per week with the winner awarded a $25 gift card. All photos are to submitted to youth@rfcs by the Thursday of each week.  The winners will be announced Friday at Noon.  Good luck to all!

The Sharbot Lake and District Lions are sponsoring another of their fabulous “All you can eat” breakfasts.   The date is Saturday May 14, 8am to 11am at Oso Hall.  Adults $10 children 6-12 $6 and 5 years and under free.  Proceeds are in support of childhood cancer research.

Community Living will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner, Wednesday May 11 at Oso Hall.  There will be a 5pm seating and a 6pm seating and reservations are required. The cost is $10 per meal.  If you prefer a take-out meal, you will be accommodated.  Please call Estelle at 613-547-4711 to make your reservations.

On Saturday May 14, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm there will be a ommunity yard sale.  The sale will be held and Springwood Cottages on Blue Heron Ridge.  If you wish to secure a spot or have any questions, please call Judy Kennedy at 613-335-3606 or e mail her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Just a reminder about the Annual General Meeting of the United Church Pastoral Charge is May 19 at 7pm, and Coffee Hour is now in person, Thursday mornings at 10am.

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Battersea/Storrington
by Amanda Pantrey

Did you attend the Battersea Pumpkin Festival last fall? You may have received the festival take-home kit which featured a bunch of classic activities for the whole family. We even included pumpkin seeds right from Sands Produce Farm (thank you, Kenny and Henny!). This is your friendly reminder that its almost planting time!

BatterseaPumpkinfest.com the 2021 festival page has a helpful link to tips n’ tricks for growing a gourd-eous pumpkin. Perhaps we’ll see your best dressed, homegrown, snazzy pumpkin at the 28^th annual festival happening on October 1^st!

The Dog and Cranberry Lake Association is hosting a native plant sale! Visit their website at www.dogandcranberrylakes.ca for ordering information. The deadline is Thursday, May 12^th.

Have you heard of the new concert series happening right here in Battersea? Leopard Frog Barn Concerts presents Juno award winning songwriter Lynn Miles on Saturday, June 18^th at 2:30pm. Tickets are $30, you can reserve your spot and get more information by emailing Ellen at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Some news and updates from our friends over at Southern Frontenac Community Services: They’re launching their public fundraising campaign for their capital expansion project. The expansion will provide an additional 3,650 square feet of space for their essential community programs, consider participating in an engagement session to learn about the project and have your say. The sessions are Tuesday, May 3^rd at the Verona Lions Hall, Wednesday, May 4^th at the Grace Centre, and Thursday May 12^th at the Storrington Lions Club all at 7:00 pm. SFCSC is also hosting their annual golf tournament after a two-year hiatus, it’ll Friday, June 3^rd at the Rivendell Golf Course in Verona and will be hosting their AGM on Friday, June 17^th. Please see their website for more details and how to get involved with these upcoming events! www.SFCSC.ca.

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Cloyne - Northbrooke
by Nancy Skipper

Mental Health Matters Baseball for Dad

The Lions Club of Land O’Lakes is going green this week to spread awareness and support Mental Health - May 2-8. Special thank you to the Mrs. Roantrees Grade 2/3 at North Addington Education Centre who made these hearts filled with words of encouragement and love. They would like you to read the hearts and to take a heart off the fence if you need a word of encouragement or if you know someone who needs some love, please take one for them too. It’s okay to not be okay. Let’s continue to help Baseball for Dad to spread awareness and knock the stigma out of the park!

As of May 2nd, 2022 all Career Edge offices will be open for walk-ins! Appointments are not necessary although we do recommend booking ahead. They appreciate your continued support during this time! For assistance or to book an appointment, please call 613-354-0425.

Flinton Public Library will be hosting an in-person make and take Mother’s Day Kids Craft on Saturday, May 7 from 10am to 11am. Curbside pick-up is available until Saturday, May 7.

The Garden Club’s meeting on May 11, 2022 will host local Arborist Coleman Boomhour who will be speaking on property management.  All meetings will take place at the Barrie Community Hall in Cloyne the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm.  All are welcome.

Pineview Free Methodist Church in Cloyne is hosting a Free Clothing
Giveaway on Friday, May 13 from 1pm to 4pm and Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 10am to 2pm. For more information, please check out their FB page.

The Cloyne and District Historical Society is holding its first-ever Book and Trunk Sale at the Barrie Community Hall on Saturday, May 21st of the May long weekend. The sale will run from 10am to 4pm. The parking area will accommodate up to 25 vendor vehicles, so it is suggested that you book your spot early. The cost is $15 per vehicle. You must be registered, and your spot paid for one week before the event. Contact: Janet Wilson via email or Facebook messenger or you call 613-480-5278 or cell 613-243-0125. There will be a BBQ and drinks available for purchase, and entertainment featuring the Pickled String Band and Coop De Ville.

The Land O' Lakes Garden Club is pleased to let you know that they will be holding their Annual Plant Sale on Saturday May 28th at 1444 #506 starting at 9am sharp.  They will have a wide variety of perennials for sale at excellent prices, hostas are their speciality. If you have any plants you'd like to donate so the Garden Club can continue on with their many community projects, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Cod Father Restaurant may be closed, but you can still get their Fish Friday specials and their pizzas now from Addison’s Restaurant!

Land O’Lakes Community Services needs your help: In preparation of starting up diner clubs again in Flinton and Northbrook, we are looking for more individuals who would be interested in being volunteer cooks. Please reach out to Shelby 613-336-8934 ex. 229 if you are interested or want more information! They are also looking for homemakers! If interested please call Shelby at 613-336-8934x229

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Denbigh
Angela Bright

Meals on Wheels is serving up some tasty fare.  On Thursday, May 12th, you can enjoy soup & roll, crunchy perch with wedges, broccoli, and rice pudding for dessert.  May 19th's menu is soup & roll, Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn and vanilla caramel cake for dessert.  Call Shelby at 613 336 8934 ext.229 to place your order.

Land O'Lakes Community Services is looking for homemakers.  If interested, please contact Shelby at 613 336 8934 ext.229 for details.

Mark your calendar! The Denbigh Griffith Lions Club invites you to Rock the Night Away with Eddie and the Stingrays, happening on Saturday, June 4th, 7-11pm.  Tickets available by calling 613-333-1984 or 613-333-1409; e-transfer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Godfrey
Kelli McRobert

May 7th is the Verona Lions Fish Fry, a popular event, being held from 4:30 to 6:30pm at 4604 Verona Sand Road. The menu includes fish, fries, coleslaw, beans, and dessert.

The Sydenham Women's Institute is having their Spring Craft & Bake Sale on Saturday, May 14th from 9-2 at the Verona Lions Hall, 4504 Verona Sand Road.

Congratulations to SF resident Rob Harmon on being named Ontario's nominee volunteer champion for 2021, as co-chair for Ducks Unlimited Frontenac Volunteer Fundraising Chapter in Eastern Ontario.

Plans are now in the works for the 150th Reunion of Sydenham High School 1873-2023, with dates and details to follow in the coming months.

There was a good highlight video on Matt Villalta from Godfrey broadcast in an episode of LA Kings, 'In the Pipeline' last week, where his goaltending expertise and positive attitude were highlighted! You can see it on Facebook.

Hartington Station 4 must be excited about the upcoming arrival of their new 2500-gallon fire tanker truck.

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Harlowe
Marie White

No column; check back next week!

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Harrowsmith
Marilyn Goodberry

No column; check back next week!

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Henderson
Jean Brown

Hordes of black flies are invading our village. However, folks are battling them and continue to clean up yards and roadsides. Our village is looking greener, for sure.

Our Central Township offers their latest and last topic of food trucks (licensed refreshment sales vehicles) and are seeking your ideas in a survey at https://bit.ly/3y3sDE5. There is space on the form for additional comments and ideas. The responses will be considered at an upcoming Zoning Bylaw review meeting.

Great to see Angie Deline back “home” for a short visit to refresh flowers at the cemetery and to do some preliminary measuring and figuring for the up-coming Vendors Bash on Sat. July 9 from 10- 3 at the Henderson UCW Hall. Over 30 Vendors are coming with their fantastic items, and there will also be a bake sale, bucket draws, grab and go lunch, and profits are in aid of the Henderson UCW Hall and the Henderson United Church who are truly grateful for sure. Your support enables our little United Church on the corner to offer weekly worship, prayers, outreach, funerals, and for our UCW Hall to be rented for funeral lunches, meetings and community events. Please set the date aside, folks, as it will be old home day here.

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Inverary
by Judy Borovskis

Spring Market Event!  In total, there were 104 vendors!  According to reports on Social Media it was a perfect outing yesterday, people saw others they have not seen in years.  Mother Nature provided a beautiful day.  A Fall Event is being planned, date yet to be decided. 

Inverary Youth Activities group thanks organizer Marie Wilkins and everyone in attendance at the park for leaving the park in great shape.  It was quite the inaugural  happening for our new washroom building!

Storrington Lions Club 50/50 Draw - The lucky winner of $1855.00 was Richard McQueen!  The winner of the other half will be the new accessible door for the Lions Hall in Sunbury.  Thank you to all who bought tickets, your support is greatly appreciated.

Native Plant Sale sponsored by the Dog – Cranberry Lakes Association.  Choose from Sneezeweed, Sweet Joe Pye Weed, Blue Flag Iris, Wild Columbine, Showy Tick Trefoil, Evening Primrose, Grey-headed Coneflower, Prairie Smoke, Culvers Root and New England Aster. Order deadline is May12th with pick up on May 28^th at a location to be named near you.  Order a minimum of 3 of each species cost is $5 per plant or non-members $6 per plant.  Email your order to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Reservations open for the High Tea on June 4^th  at the Storrington Lions Club. A jubilee celebration!  Cost per person is $20.  To reserve, call Shirley O'Neil at 613-353-2257.  Two sittings, one at 12:30 and the other at 3:00 pm. All profit will benefit the non-funded Child Life Specialist Program at KGH which gives support to patients in pediatrics as well as their families.

Southern Frontenac Community Services is launching a public fundraising campaign in support of our capital expansion project.  The expansion will provide this agency with an additional 3,650 square feet of space to ensure our Food Bank has proper facilities.  The building will also be fully accessible and provide proper meeting spaces for client privacy and confidentiality. A public engagement session will be held on Thursday, May 12^th beginning at 7:00 pm. in the Storrington Lions Hall.  All are invited.

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Maberly-Bolingbroke
Karen Prytula

Pancake Brunch and Bake Sale at the Maberly Hall, 180 Maberly-Elphin Road - May 7 – 10am to 2pm - $10 for adults and kids 12 years of age and older – $5 for kids aged 6 to 11 – kids aged 5 and under eat for FREE! The menu consists of pancakes, sausages, eggs, bacon, juice, tea, coffee.  Proceeds go to the Maberly Agricultural Society who put on our Maberly Fair. The Maberly Fair will be held on August 27 this year.

Cheese Fundraiser 2022 – If you ordered cheese from the ABC Hall, your cheese order will be available for pick-up at the ABC Hall on May 14 from 9 – 11am 3166 Bolingbroke Rd. There will also be a bake sale happening on the same day when you pick up your order. For more info, contact Lynne Lang This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 613-273-8834

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Mississippi
by Pearl Killingbeck

No column; check back next week!

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Ompah
by Linda Rush & Marily Seitz

No column; check back next week!

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Parham-Tichborne
by Elijah Abrams

District #4 Recreation Committee is actively looking for new members.  We run the canteen at the Parham Ball Field during the summer as one of many projects that we do, so we are looking for individuals that would be interested in helping out at the canteen during the summer months.  If this is something that you would be interested in doing, please reach out to any member of the committee or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we can get you trained and well on your way.  It is a great opportunity to help out the community and socialize... You can always peak out and watch some of the game, too!!!

Are you doing some spring cleaning?  Do you love to bake?  Do you have a home based business that you would like to promote?  If you answered yes to any of these questions then mark May 14th down on your calendar!  District #4 Recreation Committee is holding a combined Vendor Fair and Giant Flea Market from 10 to 2 at the Parham Ball Field.  You just need to bring your items and a table and set up for the 4 hours and sell!  The canteen and event are sponsored by District #4 Recreation Committee.

Arlene Kennedy will be having a garage sale May 14 and 15 from 8am until 3pm at 1085 Meadow Road in Parham, just off of Long Lake Road. In speaking with her, sounds like she's got some great stuff as well! Make a day of it and we'll see you there!!

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Perth Road
by Peter Bird

In-person services continue - Sundays at 10am, 5614 Perth Road Crescent. Masks are still required and Covid-19 protocols are still in place.

For those who give towards our sponsored child from Bolivia, or new people who wish to give, either place your donations in a clearly marked envelope in the collection plate or pass it along to Lois Johnston.

Perth Road Cr. is hosting a Bake, Craft, and Plant Sale Fri, May 20, 2pm-6pm / Sat., May 21, 9am-12pm at the Sunday School Hall.. An array of crafts, home-made jams, fresh pies and other baked goods will be available as well as a variety of plants. You can donate baked goods and plants/bulbs on Thursday evening or Friday morning. Money raised will go towards the purchase of a new furnace for the Sunday School Hall.

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Leland Helping Hand are looking for new members, please contact Peggy Newport 613-353-2635. Perth Road Crafters meet every Wednesday: 9:30am – 11:30am at Harris Park Hall, 5612 Perth Road Cres. Cost is $2.00. If you’re a first timer, check us out for free. Please contact Cheryl Bird 613-353-7303.

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Plevna
by Rhonda Watkins

No column; check back next week!

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Sydenham
by Karen Brawley

No column; check back next week!

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Verona
Debbie Lingen

The Verona Vendor Village & Market, located at 4309 Maple Dr  will be opening Saturdays, starting this Saturday May 7 from 9am to 2pm. Veggie plants, some fresh produce, Mother's Day potted plants,  Verona Girl Guides Bake Sale & Girl Guide Cookie Sales, Gorr's Maple Syrup, Betsy "B" Honey, Judy's Jams & Jellies, Clever re Creations, 15 Stitches by Claire and so much more.

Verona Lions are having an eat in or take out fish fry on Saturday, May 7 from 4:30pm to 6pm. Tickets are $20 each with children under 10 free. Fish, fries, beans, coleslaw, dessert with coffee, tea or juice included. Tickets available at Asselstine Hardware and Verona Rona Hardware as well as online at veronalions.ca

Style Revival will be open. Saturday, May 14 from 10am to 1pm. It will also be open as usual Wednesdays from 10am to 1pm. Style Revival, which is located in the Verona Free Methodist Church at 6804 Hwy 38, offers free gently used clothing and footwear for all ages.

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