Feature Article - April 20, 2006

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Feature Article - April 20, 2006

Bethel celebrates 72 years

Between April 30 and May 28, Bethel Pentecostal Church in Kaladar is hosting special events both in their Sunday morning and evening services. The month long event begins with Jews forJesus doing a ‘Christ in the Passover’ service at 10:30 a.m. This 45 minute presentation will re-enact the Passover meal explaining the significance of it to Christians. The evening of April 30 will feature John Reid and Eagle Band in concert at 6:30 p.m. John has recently returned from a missions trip to Egypt . Pastor Vernon Scott will be doing bass guitar that evening.

May begins with Pastor Tom and Anne Kernohan returning to Bethel for the 10:30 service. In 2003, Bethel Pentecostal Church , Kaladar and Northbrook Pentecostal Church in Northbrook joined together to form one regional ministry centre, with a vision to effectively minister to our whole area. Tom and Anne were one of the last pastors to serve the Northbrook assembly. Since leaving our area, they have started a new church in Lakefield. On Sunday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. they will be joined by their music team from Lakefield. Bethel has supported this new church financially and with prayer since its inception.

Sunday, May 14: Gordon Krause, who pastored Bethel in the ’80s and now is a teacher in a private Christian school, will be preaching in the morning and evening services. Gordon is a gifted musician and will be singing in the evening.

Our Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada District Presbyter Reverend Terry Pitt and his wife Ellen also pastored in Kaladar in the ’80s, and will be returning to Bethel on May 21. At the evening service they will be joined by a music team from their present church, Evangel Pentecostal Church in Kingston .

Rev. Lindsay MacPherson began preaching in a tent May 10, 1935, two weeks at Henderson , two weeks at Elm Tree and two weeks at Kaladar. This 91 year old will return to where he started out on Sunday, May 28, 10:30 a.m. The month long event will be concluded with a Gospel Sing done by the people of the area in the evening service.

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Feature Article - July 6, 2006

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Feature Article - July 6, 2006

Letter to the Editor

Re: “Land Grab”, Pine Lake North Frontenac.

On the weekend of July 8, residents of Pine Lake , near Ardoch, experienced what some might call a native occupation of the access road for the construction of a cultural center by the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation. (AAFNA)

The clearing of the land was carried out in almost complete secrecy. To the best of my knowledge there was no township council meeting where the specific site was discussed, and no public meeting to inform local residents of the plan.

On Saturday, July 8, a newsletter was distributed by AAFNA, stating in part that “Municipal and band council members met on the proposed site several weeks ago to confirm the location and agreed to be mutually supportive of this endeavor”. This is untrue.

Whether accurate or not, this information was months too late. The site was already being cleared of scores of mature trees.

The newsletter goes on to mention benefits for native and non-native residents of the area. What these benefits might be are generally unknown.

As an ordinary citizen, I know nothing of the legal issues involved. Does AAFNA have the legal right to this parcel? To the best of my knowledge there has been no land claim settlement.

All levels of government have failed to communicate with local ratepayers. If they had nothing to communicate, the situation is even more serious.

In spite of assumptions anyone wants to make concerning my motives in writing this letter, I state categorically that I do not care who is undertaking this project. But I do care where and how.

The location is just plain wrong. Pine Lake is a small, quiet lake; this site for a large public use building is totally inappropriate. As to the process, AAFNA, the township council and the provincial government, which it is claimed, have been involved; have kept the residents of Pine Lake completely in the dark.

If the members of the AAFNA care about relations with the Pine Lake residents, they’re off to a very bad start. - Bruce Mather

Scamp Camp needs donations

Each year, the Kaladar Community Club sponsors Scamp Day Camp, which offers children (ages 4-10) the opportunity to interact with other children for three weeks in August at the Kaladar Community Centre.

Scamp Day Camp is geared to support low-income families, since money is an issue to most families in this rural area. The cost for each child is $15/week, which includes two daily snacks, craft supplies, trips, busing, and staff wages. Unfortunately, the total revenue is not enough to cover the costs of all that is offered. This year, for the first time in 12 years, we have not receivedHRDCfunding for our camp counselors, and unless we can raise approximately $7000 to cover wages for our three counselors and 3 L.I.T’s (Leaders In Training) the camp will have to be cancelled. We are asking local clubs and corporate sponsors to come to our aid. The Kaladar Community Club covers at least $3000 of the total $12,000 budget. The camp has been supporting children locally for 12 years, including Flinton, Kaladar, Northbrook, Cloyne, Arden .

Scamp Camp offers unique opportunities to children that they aren’t otherwise likely to experience, such as cultural, theatrical, and outdoors experiences, and provides a vacation they would not normally get. Any donation would be greatly appreciated. With your support, our children’s camp can still be reality. Help us build tomorrow’s leaders, today.

If you would like to make a donation, we, as a registered charitable organization will issue tax-deductible receipts upon request. Donations can be dropped off at the Kaladar Community Centre, or mailed to: Kaladar Community Club, Box 4 , Kaladar , ON , K0H 1Z0

Time is of the essence. Thank you for your ongoing support.

Glenda Bence, Candice Bovard

Re: Uranium exploration

Your front page last week featured an article on uranium exploration in the Clarendon area. You previously reported the Ardoch Algonquins were in the midst of land claim negotiations with the province and that there was a moratorium on Crown land development in North Frontenac.

Mr. McCance from the Ontario Prospectors Association is quoted as saying that since the new uranium claims fall within the Algonquin claim territory, the mining company would enter into a dialog with the Algonquin representatives.

Here’s the part I don’t get: if the Algonquins have a legitimate land claim, why is the province handing out mining development rights to the same land? The Ontario Mining Act is clear. Should the mining company fulfill its obligations of preliminary exploration they will have the right to bring this land to lease. On this issue they have no obligation to consult with anyone, including Native parties.

Right now the mining company has the right to preliminary development, including clear cutting forests, stripping overburden, trenching, drilling, erecting buildings, making roads and diverting waterways. Their obligation to environmental laws is minimal, as is their obligation to rehabilitate the lands they explore. Mr. McCance correctly did not indicate an obligation to consult or dialog for preliminary work.

Should the preliminary work bring about interesting results the smell of quick riches will be in the air. With no legal obligation to consult with the Aboriginal land claim holders, I can just imagine how long the “dialog” will last.

One only has to look at the stand-offs in Caladonia or Big Trout Lake to see how well the dispute mechanisms in Ontario are working for the Natives. In the case of the Big Trout Lake stand-off, the Natives have been served with a $10 billion lawsuit for interfering with a mining company and defending their land claim position.

Aboriginal land claims or not, it’s business as usual in Ontario .

Peter Griesbach

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Feature Article - August 17, 2006

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Kaladar Tent Revival Meetings

by Rev. Jean Brown

Trudy Conner of Henderson advises that her son Terry and his friend evangelist Justin Free are hosting an old fashioned tent revival series from Aug 21-28, every evening from 7:00 PM on at the Kaladar Ball Field & Community Centre. The meetings are hosted by the Justin Free Ministries, a ministry that is spanning the globe bringing the love and power and healing of God to countless numbers of people. The meetings will feature altar calls, music, prayer, challenges and lots of Christian excitement. The Praise and Worship Group from Buffalo , New York will also participate, however they will require local billeting if anyone can offer a spare room and meals. As well, 10 to 15 strong persons are required to help set up the tent that will hold 150 people. Chairs are also provided at this mammoth spiritual undertaking and persons of all faiths and denominations are welcome to attend and to have a faith lift at this exciting faith-filled venture. Skeptics and non-believers are also most welcome. For more information call 613-336-2335 (also see ad on page 12)

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Feature Article - August 3, 2006

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Scamp camp a go, on a smaller scale

by JeffGreen

It’s been a couple of months since Glenda Bence found out that the Human Resources department of the federal government (HRDC) had cut funding for summer students not only to the Kaladar Community Centre which she heads, but also to the Flinton Recreation Committee and to Land o’ Lakes Community Services. Glenda is still fuming about the decision.

Through the HRDC funding, each of these organisations has funded one counsellor for the Scamp Camp, and this has enabled the community centre to offer a three-week camp each year since 1993 for up to 60 children between 4 and 10 years old, for the low cost of $10 a week, transportation included.

“We all received form letters,” Bence recalls, “which talked about changing criteria, but I wonder what is more important than supporting children? I phoned HRDC many times after receiving the letter, but they never responded to my calls.”

Unwilling to give up, the Kaladar Community Centre has been seeking local funding support to keep the camp running. Having raised over $1,500 so far, they have decided to run the camp for two weeks, between August 14 and 25, but they will have to hold enrolment to 30 kids and will not be providing transportation.

All of the other features of the camp will remain, including one field trip each week, and a fishing expedition sponsored by the Conservationists of Frontenac Addington.

There are two fundraising events scheduled to raise more funds, a bingo on Tuesday, August 8th at 8:00 pm (with a jackpot of $1,000 see ad on page 3) and a Chik ‘N’ Ribs BBQ on Saturday, August 12th from 4:30 to 7:00 pm (see ad on page 5).

For more information or to make a donation, call the Kaladar Community Centre at 613-336-8846.

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Feature Article - September 14, 2006

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Tent revival meetings in Kaladar

With great excitement and expectation the Revival tent meetings in Kaladar began. It was a week that will never be forgotten by those who attended as many came to hear the message of God’s love and hope for today. Every evening at the Kaladar Community Centre a service was held. People came from great distances to hear the message that Rev.Justin Free and team were bringing every night. People came from as far as Niagara Falls (Wheatfield) New York ! Also people came from Kingston , Peterborough , Tweed, Marmora, Northbrook, Cloyne, Henderson , Arden , Verona , Harrowsmith and even Westport to take part in the services every night. Over the week more than 300 were in attendance.

The services began with worship and praise every night and many praises to the Lord were offered up for His goodness to us. Every day Jesus Christ was proclaimed and lifted up. The message that has taken Pastor Justin Free to more than 32 nations in the past 7 years has been that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever and that He still forgives and heals today. God has been so faithful to this nation of Canada and the heartbeat of the week of meetings was to share with Kaladar and surrounding area’s that God’s love hasn’t changed but remains steadfast to every person in every city, town and village.

Every night there were testimonies of God’s healing power at work. Jesus cares for people today and loves our world. This is why miracles of joy and healing occurred each night because of His love for every person!

All praise goes to the Lord for this lasting work done in Kaladar and surrounding communities! Please know our love and prayers are with you reading this article right now, know that God loves and cares for you so much and that is why John 3:16 says “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” A special thanks would like to be given to the Kaladar Community Club and Mrs. Glenda Bence who was so gracious in allowing us to hold these tent revival meetings.

Submitted by Justin Free Ministries

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Feature Article - October 5, 2006

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Cloyne Historical Society Heritage tour

by Carolyn McCulloch

The Fourth Annual Heritage Tour, sponsored by the Cloyne and District Historical Society traveled through magnificent autumn scenery recently to unearth places, recall people and relive events of the past.

On the Bridgewater Road that crosses the Skootamatta River there is a Faustian legend that states that a “Scotchwoman” bargained with two inhabitants of the area, and in exchange for a bag of gold, had them sell their souls to the devil. The local parish priest intervened, she died and is buried on her farm under a broken crock, but her ghost still trolls under the bridge.

That same road leads to Actinolite, named for the silicate mineral found there. Actinolite was called Troy until 1821 and then Bridgewater until 1858. It was founded (as Flinton was) by Billa Flint. With a population of eight hundred, it once rivaled Tweed . The Garrett Stove was manufactured there, and it boasted factories, blacksmiths, gristmills, weavers, stores, and a large hotel with the unusual name of “The Temperance Hotel”. Actinolite was the home of the only church made of marble in Canada , an original Wesleyan Methodist structure. This beautiful one hundred and sixty-four year old church is now officially for sale. Most of the village was destroyed by fire in 1889, with a loss of twenty-four stores and most of the surrounding buildings. The stately Roberts House still stands on the northwest corner of the village.

The scarcely used Pottery Settlement Road led the tour to Sulphide, named for sulphuric acid made from local Pyrite and manufactured by The Nichol Chemical Company (later Allied Chemical) for use in WWII. The village was once a bustling one, as one hundred and twenty local people worked there and took part in the lively activities of the company town. All vestiges of this period have disappeared. There was an awesome moment when the group viewed the ruins of the stairs from a building of the past, now overgrown with forest.

The CPR came through Kaladar in 1884, and there were both saw and lumber mills there. The village really came into being with the building of Highways #7 and #41. It was a heavily transported route before the 401 was built, and was originally known as Kaladar Station. There were three hotels in Kaladar. The well known landmark, the Kaladar Hotel was actually situated south of Highway #7 and was moved down the hill to its present location while a patron was still sitting in the tavern.

The tour detoured to Tweed to lunch together. The reminiscences and camaraderie of those on the tour made it a special day in this unique area on the Canadian Shield that is so steeped in history.

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Feature Article - November 16, 2006

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Feature Article - November 16, 2006

New DVD and CDcollections at the library

Re: E-Waste centre closing

Dear Leona Dombrowsky, MPP

It is with great sadness, disappointment and even anger that I read in the recent edition of the Frontenac News (November 9, 2006. Vol 6. No. 45) that the Sharbot Lake electronic waste and computer recovery centre must close its doors on December 31 due to lack of funding. It seems that the federal and provincial governments have each fumbled this political football in what appears to be a politically insignificant area.

Under the direction and strongly committed leadership of Jim MacPherson and Mark Elliott, this program has provided educational opportunities for young people and assistance to schools worldwide through refurbishing and distributing 20,000 computers to third world countries, along with providing the technical training and support required by these countries. As well, thousands of tons of electronics have been diverted from landfill sites through the e-waste recovery system that has been established.

The Frontenac News reports that FEWR has won several government sponsored awards (of apparently insufficient cash value), including a provincial award from the Ontario Community Futures Development Corporation and an Innovation Award from the City of Kingston.

This local initiative had the potential of employing many enthusiastic young people in an economically challenged area. I think that it is a crime that such an opportunity has been overlooked for apparent lack of federal or provincial funding and support.

- Doug Boulter

Election fraud would be easy

Election fraud in South Frontenac could be perpetrated effortlessly due to the call-in voting system.

In our household we received six ballots. Four of the ballots were for members of our family who no longer reside here, one whose address has not been here for seven years. It would be very simple to call in a vote with all six of those ballots and no one would be the wiser.

I am sure the good citizens of this area will vote properly; however, this method could easily be manipulated. I think we need to authenticate the voters list and re-examine the current methods of voting.

- Angela Watson

Re:Bah Humbug Again

My name is Candice Bovard, and I am writing this letter in regards to the November 9th edition of the Frontenac News. For the last four years I have worked at the Kaladar Community Centre (KCC) with the kid’s day camp, and have been coordinator of the camp for the last two years. The "Addington Highlands Council" article, subtitled Bah Humbug Again, expressed that the KCC had been denied funding, once again, from Addington Highlands. I am confused. Should the members of the KCC not have been the first to find out that they had not received the funding that they had requested? Why was it advertised to the readers as something that you would read in a tabloid magazine? I don’t know whether this information was volunteered by the Addington Highlands Council, or the article was crafted solely by Jeff Green, or if it was a combination of the two, but it makes a mockery of non-profit organizations. This is a community, and the Santa Clause Parade is an event that gives back to that community. The KCC does not financially benefit from this event, nor does it aim to take anything away from surrounding businesses. For the last 42 years, leaders like Glenda Bence, community members and local businesses have worked together to make sure the parade happens, by entering floats, making monetary donations, and volunteering their time - something that the article seemed to overlook.

Is there no such thing as business etiquette anymore? Since 1945, the Kaladar Community Club has been working together for a better community, yet November 9th’s article shows such little respect for people helping people. Was there a need to tell the readers that the KCC had been declined for funding, as it has in previous years? What was this meant to accomplish? Was it meant to sell papers? Perhaps ifarticles focused more on giving back to the community and less on exploiting failure, I wouldn’t have to write this letter. I am ashamed that I’ve spent four years supporting a cause that receives this much disregard. Variouscommunity members are disappointed in the judgment ofthe Frontenac News and Addington Highlands regarding this matter.On Saturday, November 25th, the Kaladar Community Club will celebrate its 42nd annual parade - a parade that will continue, because of a community that wants to replay, freeze, and advertise stories that exploit success.

- Candice Bovard

Taxpayer

As a tax payer of Olden Township for years, I am interested in the election campaigns of the prospective persons.

I have learned that Norman Guntensperger is a highly qualified teacher and has special training to be a fire fighter and is asking to be elected as a councilor in this township.

Is a qualified teacher called to teach his class when he is called out at a moment’s notice to a fire?

Norman is collecting a salary from the Limestone School Board, also payment from the Olden Firefighters for fire calls, and, if elected, as a councillor, would receive a salary from Central Frontenac Township .

It would seem that the above person is triple-dipping from three organizations, all being funded by tax payers. Is this fair to all concerned?

- Mrs. Ada MacDonald

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Feature Article - February 8, 2007

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Feature Article - February 8, 2007

Glenda Bence

If there was a single individual who was identified with the hamlet of Kaladar, it was Glenda Bence. Glenda, who died on February 3rd of cancer at the age of 68, after a six-month illness, was well known for her business abilities. She has been central to the local Kaladar Community Club ever since she married Robert Bence and moved to Kaladar in 1959 and she was a partner for years in the family-run Bence Motors.

Even though Kaladar is a tiny community, it has a community hall, a youth centre, tennis courts and a summer camp. It’s fair to say this would not be the case had it not been for the dynamo that was Glenda Bence.

The Kaladar Community Club used to run out of people’s homes, but when the United Church building came up for sale in the 1960s, Glenda convinced club members to purchase it, which they did for $1. After renovating the hall, the community club had a location for dinners, euchre parties, variety nights, plays, and other events.

As the mother of six children, Glenda was always interested in events for children, and in helping young families in less stable circumstances than her own. Her daughter Laurie recalls that Glenda has organised a program for children in the summers for the past 30 years, and ran both the Girl Guides and the Brownies troupes.

In the early ’70s the local school was being closed down, and Glenda again convinced the Community Club to let her approach the school board about purchasing the building and the surrounding land. The church was sold, the school purchased, and a grant was secured to renovate the school. Other renovations have followed, including one in 1990, and just a few years ago the Kaladar Youth Centre was established in the basement of the community centre.

“She was the most amazing mother and grandmother,” her daughter in-law Tanya Bence said from her home in Kaladar earlier this week, “She went well beyond the story book grandmother. She taught my five-year-old more than I could ever teach.”

Glenda Bence looked at all of the children of the local community as her own. Through the Scamp Camp, which has been running for three weeks each summer, and the Youth Centre for older children, she made sure that children and youth have had somewhere to go and something to do throughout the year.

“She always wanted to help the kids,” recalled daughter Laurie, “She made sure none of them were excluded, and that money was never an issue.”

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Feature Article - March 1, 2007

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Kaladar Teen Zone soaring back to life

At the Community Centre in Kaladar a youth recreation centre was established in July of 2002 for the youth, due to some unfortunate events; flooding, and illness The Teen Zone has been out of commission of late. This is about to Change!

The Kaladar Teen Zone is one of 7 Youth Centers across the province developing recreational activities for youth as part of a TYPS (Town Youth Participation Strategies) pilot project. Youth centers play an important role in communities as they are accessible for youth who might otherwise not become involved in healthy, physical recreation, as well, to keep them off the streets and give them a place they can call their own.

As part of the Ministry of Health 2010 Promotion, Teen Zone will develop and offer a variety of after school activity programs for youth. Youth activities and centers are key ingredients in providing leadership, participation, opportunities and space for youth to become involved in creative programming and recreation. SportChek for Kids, part of the Forzani group, has contributed sports equipment to each of the centers in support of this program.

A recent project by youth of the centre was to develop an Anti-Tobacco video, "Kick in the Butts, another project sponsored by TYPS and the Ministry of Health. In the near future we will be having a public viewing of the Anti-tobacco video at the Kaladar Community Club on a Tuesday night before a bingo game.

One of the characteristics of this program is to offer activities that are not heavily structured and competitive. The goal of this pilot recreational project is to make programs accessible to all youth in our community which include fun, physical activity, teamwork, and leadership development. Youth are invited to offer their ideas and creative input into developing activities that they want.

Volunteers are key to the success of this project and we welcome anyone interested in assisting in these youth programs. If you would like to participate in pick up games of basketball or volleyball, contribute to an evening of interactive games, or help create a recreational field trip please contact us.

Youth may even want to just come out and enjoy what the Teen Zone currently has to offer; a pool table, TV with DVD player, TV with a PS2 and many games, Computers with internet access, skate boards, volleyballs, basketballs, soccer balls, footballs, and there is a fully equipped kitchen for snacks and a new learning experience. The youth have everything they need for a “home away from home”.

For more information contact Lori Hamilton, Youth Planning Coordinator or Jeannie Allen President, Kaladar Community Club at 613-336-8846.

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Feature Article - December 13, 2007 Back toHome Feature Article - December 13, 2007 Andy Anderson: Addington Highlands Community Builder Larry Pealowof AHEAD (Addington Highlands Economic Development committee) Presenting Andy Anderson with teh 2007 Community builder Award.

The first annual Addington Highlands Community Builder Award was presented at the AH Christmas banquet on December 8. It is intended to "Acknowledge any individual who has made a significant voluntary contribution to benefit our community in the areas of social or economic growth." The award consists of a plaque, which will be displayed at the Township Hall in Flinton, as well as a beautiful individual trophy for the recipient.

The winner for 2007is Andy Anderson, and the award was presented to him by former Reeve Ken Hook, Reeve Henry Hogg and Larry Pealow, chairman of the AHEAD committee.

Andy has worked tirelessly for AH in the 18 years he has been here, and still continues to promote the community even after retiring from operating the Old Kaladar Hotel.

Andy is a member of AHEAD (Addington Highlands Economic Development committee) and is a board member of Land o' Lakes Community Services. He is also a long-serving board member with the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance, is involved with the community garden project, is a volunteer cook for the seniors’ drop-in at the Lions Hall, is a volunteer driver, and helps out at the Kaladar Community Club as well. In the past few months he has been heading up the committee that is trying to bring community radio to the Highway 41 corridor.

“I was really surprised, and pleased as well, with the award,” Andy said. “You work on committees for years, and you don't think anybody notices, and then you get an award like this and you realize that people are watching after all.”

Nomination forms for 2008 will be available at select locations in Addington Highlands in the fall, so be sure to submityour choice for the Addington Highlands Community Builder!

Congratulations toAndy Anderson for a job well done.