Outdoor Furnace Issue
Neighbours Mary Royer and Jim Varrette made presentations about their neighbour’s outdoor furnace, which Royer says has caused her ongoing health and comfort problems with its smoke. She uses an inhaler and sometimes a mask, cannot open her windows, and has had her indoor smoke alert set off. Varrette, who lives on the other side of the furnace, although aware of the smoke, says he’s upwind of it much of the time. Royer asked why Council couldn’t enforce its recent bylaw which forbids operation of an outdoor furnace which interferes with ‘any reasonable enjoyment of the environment.’

Mayor Vandewal called on Councillor McDougall, who said that he had talked numerous times with the furnace owner, and felt the man had tried hard to minimize emissions: “The furnace is small, very efficient, and he uses wood that’s dry, well-seasoned,” said McDougall, recommending that Council continue to monitor and assess the situation. Considerable discussion followed.

Councillor Revill said they needed to set specific time limits on any expectation of improvement. Although all agreed that an objective assessment of the problem would need to be made, no one had a concrete suggestion of how to measure, on a 24-hour basis, the frequency and density of the emissions. It would also be necessary to be able to establish and then measure an unacceptable level of smoke.

CAO Orr added that as long as the furnace owner was making serious efforts to improve the situation, it would be legally difficult to shut the furnace down.

Council will seek further information and agreed to try to find a way to resolve the problem. Orr added that if something was deemed to be “a public nuisance,” there is a process to address it, but the process must be able to be seen as fair and transparent.

Budget Delegations
Although Council had invited public delegations to address issues related to the township’s 2018 budget planning, only one delegate appeared: Jeff Peters read a letter from the chair of the Inverary Lake association, asking Council to grant them $15,000 toward the cost of preparing a lake assessment study of Inverary Lake. In reply to the letter’s reference to the Sydenham Lake Association’s study completed this year, Councillor Schjerning said that there had been no cost to the Township: the study had been heavily funding through the Source Water Protection program, because the lake is a reservoir for the Sydenham water system.

CAO Orr confirmed that the Township has never given money to any of the local Lake Assessments. Mayor Vandewal added that the studies for Buck and 14 Island Lakes had cost $80.000 or more, and all the area lake studies done so far have shown a drop in phosphate levels. There was a brief informal exchange about the recent rise in algae growth in some area lakes.

McFadden Subdivision Draft Plan Changes
Planner Mills recommended two minor changes to a draft plan which has already been submitted to the County for approval. The subdivision proposal in question is located near Perth Road on McFadden Road, between Norway Road and the Cataraqui Trail. A recent letter from the CRCA has asked that no direct accesses be provided to the Trail, as there are already two access points reasonably nearby. (Councillor Sutherland said he felt this was an unfortunate request, for it meant residents would have to go by road to get on the trail.) However, a 1-foot reserve is to be placed along the rear portions of the two lots that abut the trail. Also, a provision for widening McFadden Road needs to be added, for the current roadway is only 9 metres wide at one point, instead of the required 20 metres.

Accessibility Presentation
Jannette Amini presented the annual Accessibility Advisory Committee report from the County. Among South Frontenac’s accomplishments, she noted the accessible features incorporated into the upgrade of facilities at the Point Park, the Sydenham boat launch ramp and planned for the new Perth Road Fire Hall. Councillor McDougall thanked Amini for keeping the Frontenacs informed of accessibility requirements and encouraging councils and businesses to continue making their facilities more accessible to all.

Cataraqui Trail Video
Council enjoyed a six-minute video produced by the CRCA about the Cat Trail from Sydenham to the Opinicon. It began with a great series of archival photos taken when the rail section near the Opinicon was first constructed, then moved into drone videos taken this September along the present-day trail.

No Council Meeting Next Week ..
but Saturday’s special budget meeting’s still on, beginning at 8 am!

Orr asked Council’s permission to cancel the November 21 Council meeting, because there is nothing on the agenda. Councillor Revill’s suggestion that they could “get together for tea and cookies” had no takers.

On Saturday, May 6, enjoy the great outdoors with a spring walk in the woods and a new citizen science project offered by the Ontario Woodlot Association. The distinctive topography of the Frontenac Axis is the setting for families to take part in a half day of exploration and learning. Registration is required.

The Woods Walk will feature forester, Justin Smith, leading an examination of how the geology and the soil shaped the forest on his family’s property. The property is relatively untouched; the last timber harvest was 80 years ago, so this is a good example of a natural Frontenac Axis mixed forest. Wildflowers will be in bloom, so the group can put their heads together identifying flowers and forest plants.

In addition, the Limestone Chapter of the Ontario Woodlot Association will introduce their new “Citizen Science” project. Professional forester, Thom Snowman, will demonstrate how to set up a permanent test plot in your woods and use it to conduct a long term study of the growth characteristics of various species. This is an important step in understanding how a forest develops over time, and has applications in forest management planning and determining carbon sequestration capabilities.
Professionals will be on hand to answer questions about forestry and local resources. During lunch hour, there will be a short Annual General Meeting to discuss the program for the coming year.

The event runs from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at 8333 Canoe Lake Road in South Frontenac.  Bring a lunch to enjoy at the lake shore. This event is free for all OWA members; a $5 donation is requested from non-members to be used for landowner kits for the Citizen Science Project.

Register in advance; due to restricted parking, the number of participants may be limited. (Carpooling please!) Contact Dave Sexsmith at 613-373-9334 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more on the organization, visit www.ontariowoodlot.com

Mike Burrell finds beauty where many people can’t.

Looking past the night sky to a source of light, he admires the moths fluttering around the beam. He distinguishes their colour, size and species. He knows they are an invaluable part of nature. “We need moths for the health of our eco-system,” contends the 32-year-old zoologist. “Like anything, if we remove them, we’ll probably have issues.”

Burrell was helping a group of 12 people understand moths at an evening workshop at Elbow Lake Environment Centre (ELEC) on July 16. The workshop was an initiative of ELEC and Kingston Field Naturalists.

Considered a nuisance by many, moths are the quiet workers of the night. “They get a bad rap,” he admits. “Most of them are just going about their business pollinating plants. For the most part, they’re just another actor impacting the ecology of our forests.”

By last July, 783 types of moths were found in South Frontenac. Burrell believes that more than twice that number are waiting to be found and identified.

“I just love the diversity of them; there are so many,” he says with a smile. “You’re not going to go out and not see something new. It’s pretty neat to go out and see something new whenever you want.”

A volunteer with the field naturalists who works with rare animals in Ontario, Burrell is pleased with the public’s interest in the insects.

“We managed to see a lot of moths,” he says with a laugh about the workshop, which described the area’s mix of southern and northern species. “I’d say we were successful… Basically, every kind of plant you can find will have a moth feeding on it,” Burrell explains with authority. “There are all sorts of life histories with the species. There are some rare moths (too). They are just an amazing group of animals to learn about.”

We only saw the Blinded Sphinx on Saturday. 

The air sparkles a bit brighter here, I notice as soon as I get out of the car. Trees bend towards each other and whisper friendly little nothings; I am instantly engulfed and welcomed into the land of ‘Fantasy In The Forest’. Wait, did the maple over there just sigh a greeting to the coming weekend? As I stand and look around me, it is easy to envision the happy gathering of huts and booths that become home to participating artists for the duration of the show.

The 21st Fantasy In The Forest Art Show will open its gates again Saturday & Sunday, July 16 and 17. It is the third time in its new location, only minutes west of Perth Road Village in a lovely woodland setting. Fifty-four artists, many of whom will be in costume, will bring their finest work to display and tempt you with. Several little shops that look like they have just grown out of the trees are scattered around the property.

Meet Jamie Brick, the founder of this magical show, whose sculptures range from the mystical and the sublime to the irreverent and wacky. Jamie Brick tears down the veil between the worlds. His more serene sculptures are often allegories of nature spirits, meeting the human heart, whereas bunnies from sugar cups and silver spoons seem to have jumped out of a fairy-tale and decided to stay on awhile, just because the company is so compelling.

Holly Dean (mixed media painting) and Larry Thompson (print maker) have participated in this show from the very beginning. Here are just a few of the other artists and what you can look forward to: Jayne Ayre (Kismet Clay Designs); Tony and Kathleen Deluca (goldsmiths); Harvest Pillows (buckwheat pillows); Claude Bouchard (wooden buckets and pails); Deb Stagg (Leaf Relief, concrete fountains and bird feeders). Christine Geauvreau repurposes silver into wind chimes; Blake Richardson paints to reveal the hidden images on rocks; and Nicole Hearns paints fantastical paintings of fantastical landscapes.

Every year the show sponsors an emerging artist. This year features two new artists: Don Johnson, emerging medieval furniture maker and Stephanie Harper, photographer.
There will be creatures and things, romantic or down to earth, colourful or natural. It is easy to find the booth one wants to stay a little longer at or the artist one wants to speak a little more with. It is easy to find the special something one wants to take home as a gift or to remember the sparkly air at the show.

While you stroll and enjoy the scenery and fine skills of the artists present, the live music of Alberts Vitols will surround you and enchant you even more. Why don’t you go for a drive and visit the fantastical show in the forest!

The show is held at 1029 Bear Bottom Lane and admission is free. From Perth Road Village go west on Wilmer Rd to Norway Rd. and follow the signs. For information call 613-353-1997 or visit fantasyintheforest.com

A Night of Exploring and Understanding Moths will have you amazed by their incredible diversity at the Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre on Saturday, July 16 from 8:30 pm to midnight. Learn about the life cycle of a moth, their favourite foods and creative ways of deterring predators, as well as their role in the ecosystem as pollinators and indicators of environmental health. This event is co-hosted by the Kingston Field Naturalists.

Learn about Nocturnal Life at the Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre on Friday, August 5 from 8:00 - 9:30 pm. This interactive, hands-on and family-friendly program will introduce visitors to Ontario's most recognizable nocturnal animals, beginning with an indoor presentation and then heading outside on a guided night hike, rain or shine.

For information on both events, visit: elbowlakecentre.ca/events. Drop-ins are free, or book a cabin for $60/night. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 613-353-7968.

Once upon a time there was small lake north of Kingston and two people who lived there prompted a group of friends to get together and go for a boat ride and a picnic. While they were boating around this beautiful lake they collected money from everyone they saw with the purpose of sending an Easter Seals child to camp.

Thus the Buck Lake Boatilla was born. It has continued to be a wonderful tradition each year. The results are amazing because of the generous and caring people who reside on the lake. It has become a mission to fund handicapped children and their families to go to Camp Merrywood. Over the past 11 years the Buck Lake Community has raised $162,000 and supported 63 children for 10 days at camp.

The camp has amazing facilities and staff. Children who cannot walk are able to swim, sail, kayak, fish and canoe. They participate in sports, arts and crafts and evening campfires.

Their families report major positive changes in social skills and independence.

Chad has been to camp and been part of the Boatilla family for many years. He has completed high school and is looking forward to college. He loves to speak and hopes to be an announcer. He is delightful and humorous at our event. It wouldn't be the same without him.

Kierra is a young girl who was once very afraid of water. After her camp experience she is like a little tadpole and just loves to swim. She also has an amazing voice and has sung acapella at the Boatilla. Her choice of songs have been "Hear me roar" and "My Fight Song". You can imagine the emotion generated by her beautiful voice.

Izzy came to the Boatilla this past year and was hoping to attend Camp Merrywood in the summer. She was very shy and very concerned about her wheelchair which provides her with the ability to move around. Our guys lifted her and her chair onto one of the pontoon boards and she was able to enjoy the boat parade and celebration barbecue.

There have been many Easter Seals children and families at the Boatilla. It is heart-warming to listen to their Camp stories and share their successes. One year they were offered Seadoo rides and they loved it. Their faces shone with joy and their voices were shouting with glee.

Chad and Kierra have gone on to be Ambassadors for Easter Seals. They are poised and accomplished young people.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that the camp experience has been very enabling for the children. It empowers them with confidence and optimism and helps build relationships with other campers and leaders.

Our Boatilla is an important event that our community has supported in a very big way. Last year there were over 40 boats which gathered at the boat launch and paraded around the lake. It was an inspiring display of community spirit and commitment. We should be very proud of it and it is back again this year.

So dig deep into your pockets and look forward to the July 2 Buck Lake Boatilla. Donations can be made at EasterSeals.org.

visit http://www.easterseals.org/buck-lake-boatilla/.

Designing, sewing and donning “character capes” is a unique art project that is giving one class of grade six students at Perth Road Public School not only a chance to learn how to sew, but also an opportunity to better understand their own and their fellow students personal potentials.

On March 29 the students in Miss Grahams classroom split up into groups to resume the work they began a few weeks ago on their “character capes”. The project is one of the Issues Based Arts Projects made possible through a grant created through a partnership between the Limestone District School Board and the Ontario Arts Council. The idea of a group sewing project based on the theme of character capes was developed by PRPS teacher Kelly Graham and long time textile artist Elinor Rush.

For a number of weeks the students have been designing and sewing character capes as a way to develop their own personal characters while learning to respect the personalities and traits of their fellow students as they work together in teams. The character themes are based in native folklore, specifically the teachings of the seven grandfathers. The names of the capes include: honesty, love, wisdom, growth, self control, courage and respect. Each group has designed the lettering and imagery to fit their trait and the idea is that when a student in the class demonstrates a trait they will be acknowledged by donning that particular cape.

Prior to splitting up into their sewing groups, the students discussed the basic personality traits. Then, based on a test that each took, they were placed into groups where different personalities in the class could have a chance to work together as a team. The project has encouraged students not only to learn the hard skills of how to design and sew a wearable cape but also to better understand their own personal strengths and weaknesses while also learning to respect those of their fellow students. Miss Graham explained how the idea for the capes came about.

“The goal here was for the students to explore personal strengths and group dynamics and to create an object that could recognize their special achievements”, Graham said. “Earlier in the year I recognized a common dynamic in many classrooms where certain students tend to get a lot more air time than others and it concerned me. Through this project, the students have learned to listen to each other and to see that every student in the class has a special and important role to play. The result has been a more diverse, inclusive and respectful classroom community.'”

Textile artist Elinor Rush's role has been to help the students to learn the skills of designing and sewing fabric and she began by providing each group with a sewing kit and showing them the basics of sewing. Students also learned basic pattern drafting skills. The result has been seven colourful capes with images that include an owl (wisdom), a heart and a dove (love), a bluejay (honesty), a leafy tree (growth), a white and brown bear (courage), a wolf (respect) and a dog balancing a bone on its nose (self control).

“What has developed here is much more of a team community, one that is more inclusive and respectful compared to how it was before the project began', Graham said.

A number of students spoke to me about what they have learned both about themselves and their fellow classmates through the character capes project. Jaxon Stonness who worked on the self control cap,e said, “the whole point of the project was to learn how to work together as a team”. Nick Johnston who worked on the cape of wisdom said that he learned “how to value everyone in the group.” Miss Graham hopes that the students will take these special “character cape” traits out with them into the bigger world, along with a new and a better understanding of how every person, no matter their personality type, has something of value to offer.

November 12 marked a special day for the Buck Lake Boatilla and the Buck Lake community. Kingston’s City Hall honoured the community for its 11 years of support in sending kids with physical disabilities to Easter Seals Camp Merrywood.

Annette Paul, president of the Association of Fund Raising Professionals, Easter Seals Ontario, Southeastern Region, stated “The National Philanthropy Day Awards were created to recognize people, organizations, institutions and corporations that have made an enduring and impactful commitment to our community through the generosity of their time and talent and in support of causes and issues that affect many of our citizens. Our admirable and worthy nominees were named and touted because they embody the true spirit of giving, and through their philanthropy, contribute to making our communities and society a better place. Nominated by Easter Seals Ontario, South Eastern Region, it is our pleasure to give the Award for Outstanding Corporation/Organization 100 Employees/Members and Over to the Buck Lake community.”

“It was my pleasure to nominate the Buck Lake community for this award” observed Krista LeClair, development officer for Easter Seals Ontario. “The Buck Lake community has fundraised for the last 11 years. The organization committee was originally the local Community Watch but they transitioned in to the Buck Lake Boatilla fully in support of sending kids to Camp Merrywood. The Buck Lake community donates 100% of all funds raised to the Easter Seals ‘Send a Kid to Camp’ program, giving kids with physical disabilities the opportunity to boat, swim and fish at the fully accessible Camp Merrywood on the Big Rideau. Since its inception the annual Buck Lake Boatilla has raised over $162,000 for Easter Seals Ontario and has sent 63 kids to Merrywood”.

The Boatilla Committee would like to thank all local and extended members of the Buck Lake community for your support of the Buck Lake Boatilla over the years. You have truly gone above and beyond in supporting our cause and by doing so have made our community a better place and ensured a better life for kids with physical disabilities.   

Close to 40 participants attended a Frontenac County invasive species community seminar that took place at the Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre (ELEEC) on August 29. The seminar, which was aimed at landowners and land managers, was sponsored by the Community Foundation for Kingston and Area and was jointly hosted by the Frontenac Stewardship Foundation and Queen's University Biological Station. ELEEC manager Carolyn Bonta introduced the speakers and stated that the issue of invasive species is impacting the environment, human health and economy at both a local and global level. She explained that the seminar was set up to give people an idea of what is currently being done to address the issues and how people individually can help.

Numerous experts on the subject spoke at length, including Francine MacDonald, a senior invasive species biologist with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. MacDonald opened with a definition of the term “invasive species”, which she defined as “non-native species whose introduction or spread can pose a threat to the environment, economy, society at large, and human health”.

She said that globally these species represent only 0.1% of all non-native introduced species that can become invasive. While the percentage is low, MacDonald said that the impact can be huge on a number of different levels, especially in Ontario, which has the highest number of invasive species in the country. Invasive species can have a dramatic impact on biodiversity and MacDonald said that next only to habitat loss, invasive species pose the second greatest threat to species becoming at risk of extinction. She cited the economic impact of just 16 invasive species in Canada as ranging anywhere from between $13 and $34 million. She explained that these species can arrive either through trade (by hitchhiking on goods or packaging), through the trade of alien species, through transportation (arriving on planes, boats, vehicles or trains) or through tourism and recreation (from the movement of firewood, live bait, and garden escapes).

MacDonald said that some specific legislation has been developed to address certain specific issues. In 2006 the federal government introduced ballast regulations on ships passing through the Great Lakes, which had been the major pathway for invasive aquatic species into the Great Lakes. She also cited the provincial government's decision in 2005 to ban the possession of all live Asian carp species and further how the MNR (Ministry of Natural Resources), DFO (Department of Fisheries and Oceans) and Canadian Border Patrol have developed their own plans and enforcements to prevent invasive species from gaining a foothold in the Canadian Great Lakes as well as other international efforts that include the Canadian and Ontario governments' participation.

On the bad news side of the issue, MacDonald said that the threat of invasive species continues to grow both globally and more specifically in Ontario as a result of the ongoing demand for trade, travel, and transport, as well as climate change, reduced ecosystem resilience and habitat degradation. She spoke of how the provincial and federal approaches have been challenged to keep pace with the ongoing threat.

Along with Asian carp, she cited new threats such as the Mountain Pine Beetle, the aquatic plant Water Soldier and the fish species known as Northern Snakehead as serious future threats that need to be addressed.

Next, she outlined Ontario's 2012 Invasive Species Strategic Plan, which aims to prevent future invaders from arriving and surviving in Ontario, and to slow/reverse the spread of and reduce the harmful impacts of already existing invasive species. She called for additional action, which she said is urgently needed, and stated that Ontario's approach of “using a patch work of provincial and federal legislation to address invasive species is not enough and was not designed for this singular purpose”.

Currently the provincial government has introduced Bill 37: Invasive Species Act, 2014 which is now in its second reading and which MacDonald said would provide “strong legislation to better prevent, detect, rapidly respond to and, where feasible, could eradicate invasive species by using a risk-based approach that would consider the full range of risks, cost and benefits to the environment, economy, and society.” Its provisions include a wide range of restrictions on the possession, deposit, release, sell, lease, and trade of various species, as well as giving the MNR and governments the power to respond and address the issue of threats in a timely fashion. MacDonald ended by citing the importance of partnerships in addressing the issue of invasive species and she listed a number of groups and organizations that provide detailed information about how individuals can identify and deal with invasive species. These included The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH, at www.invadingspecies.com), the Ontario Invasive Plant Council (OIPC at www.ontarioinvasiveplants.ca), Invasive Species Centre( www.invasivespeciescentre.ca), Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network (www.caisn.ca), and lastly, Ducks Unlimited Canada (www.ducks.ca).

MacDonald was followed by a number of other experts in the field, including Sophie Monfette, an invading species awareness program coordinator with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, who highlighted how EDD Maps can greatly assist in further research by encouraging property owners to use the app to locate and map their own findings. Dr. Shelly Arnott, professor at Queen's University spoke about the use of research to “guide policy and best practices” and she focused her talk on research into three invasive aquatic species: zebra mussels, the bloody red shrimp, and the spiny water flea. Following a lunch break Justin White of Ducks Unlimited Canada spoke about the rapid response to the new provincial threat of European Water chestnut, and gave an overview of eradication efforts that have taken place on Wolfe Island in 2014 and 2015.

Ali Giroux, a conservation biologist in Eastern Ontario with the Nature Conservancy of Canada spoke about invasive management in the Frontenac Arch and lastly Ali Giroux and Amanda Tracey, the latter a PH.D candidate at Queen's University Department of Biology spoke about how to report, recognize and manage invasive species on your own personal property. Elbow Lake was the place to be for those wanting the latest news on invasive species and those who attended no doubt left more knowledgeable and armed with the ways to help fight the threats.

Federal party leaders vying for Canada's top job in the upcoming October 2015 federal election are rarely known to make campaign stops in the hinterlands of eastern Ontario's federal ridings, but that was not the case for NDP leader, Thomas Mulcair, whose campaign bus arrived at the Crystal Place in Perth on Friday August 7.

It was standing room only as close to 300 supporters packed the venue early Friday evening to greet Mulcair, who was introduced by Perth Mayor, John Fenik.

Fenik, a former Liberal, recently crossed over to the federal NDP party and is now running as the federal NDP candidate in the new riding of Lanark Frontenac and Kingston. He introduced Mulcair as “the next prime minister of Canada” and the party leader with “the courage to stand up to Stephen Harper and the courage to win.” Fenik said that Mulcair has “demonstrated over and over again that he is a leader with a plan to get Canada back on track.”

Mulcair then entered the building to thunderous applause. He thanked the crowd for their “incredible energy” and said that what he and his crew have heard most often when traveling the country is: “People want change”. He was quick to call out Prime Minister Harper's job creation record as “the worst since the Second World War” and called his economic growth record as “the worst since the great recession of the 1920's”. He said, “Clearly Mr. Harper, your plan is not working.”

Mulcair then outlined some of his party's plans, which include scrapping Harper's income splitting scheme, which Mulcair said would only benefit 15% of some of the country's richest families. He said that Ontario families are spending as much as $2000/per month on child care and spoke of his plans to invest in a nation-wide program that will offer one million $15/day quality child care spaces across Canada. He said, “ffordable quality child care is just one election away”. He promised to maintain the retirement age at 65, and outlined his plans for 100,000 low-paid workers under federal jurisdiction, who would see their wages increased to $15/hour. Mulcair said that three-term Perth Mayor (on leave during the election) John Fenik is “an extraordinary NDP candidate”. He finished his speech by citing the party campaign slogan, “Let's work together”, recalling the party's success in 2011 in Quebec under Jack Layton, which spread to Alberta in May of this year. Following his speech, Mulcair posed for photos, signed autographs and spoke with supporters as he made his way back to his campaign bus. There he took questions from local media, and when asked how an NDP government would help farmers in the area, Mulcair said that farmers under supply management are “extremely worried about the current TPP negotiations” and that his party would “defend supply management tooth and nail.”

To another question concerning jobs in smaller areas like Perth, Mulcair answered, “We know that 80% of new jobs in Canada are created by small and medium-sized businesses, so instead of taking the same approach as Justin Trudeau and Stephen Harper, which is giving tens of billions of dollars in tax reductions to Canada's largest corporations, we will concentrate our efforts on the small and medium-sized businesses and give them a tax break to help them create the new jobs that we so dearly need in this country.”

Mulcair said that his party has “a clear plan to kick start the economy” by “also investing in infrastructure with municipal and regional governments in regions like this one.” 

(Editors note. In a previously posted version of this article, John Fenik's name was spelled incorrectly. The version above is identical to the one that was distributed in The Frontenac News -  Volume 15, no.34 - August 13-2015)