Community Columns - March 24, 2022

Mar 23, 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
• Mountain Grove
• Ompah
• Parham-Tichborne
• Perth Road
• Plevna
• Sydenham
• Verona

Arden
by Wanda Harrison

Last week, I told you about locations where you could see Arden’s own Gordon Wright’s art work, and I know most of you are aware that Gordon is also a well-respected Bagpipe player.  Gordon is a member of the Napanee and District Pipe Band, which meets for practice every Wednesday afternoon, in the basement of the Trinity United Church (Napanee).  This group is on the look out for a seasoned Pipe Band drummer and welcome experienced or beginner pipers.  Pop on over, if you have an interest.

Just a reminder about the “School Readiness” program, for those families with kids starting School in September. To register for the Thursday afternoon program please call 613-279-3151 x 306 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Have you ever purchased spring mix or baby spinach in a plastic container, brought it home, refrigerated it, gone back a couple of days later and half of it is wilted, soggy and unusable?  I have the solution for you.  Unseal the package and dump out the produce.  Take clean paper towelling and line the plastic container, then put your produce back.  You will find that the greens are good 3 times longer than normal.  This works for iceberg lettuce, too!

If you are interested in the Art of Bird house painting there is a U Tube presentation April 23 at 1:00pm.  No sign up is required.

Starting Thursday, April 7, the Arden Legion, Branch 334, will open at Noon, with Euchre starting at 7:30pm.  The Legion is also open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5:00pm to 10:00pm.

Prayers of condolence is sent to Marie White on the passing of her beloved husband, George.  He was such a great guy and will be missed.

It’s not what we have in our life, but who we have in our life that matters.

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Battersea/Storrington
by Amanda Pantrey

A very happy belated birthday to Annie Jackson, who turned 102 on Sunday! Annie was born and raised on Washburn Road. She married, then raised her own family there. Annie is still in Washburn, playing cards and baking bread! From your family and all of us here in Storrington, we hope you had a wonderful birthday, Annie!

Are you looking for information about the different recreation, leisure and social programs offered in South Frontenac? Well, you’re in luck! Join us on March 26th at the Storrington Lions Club in Sunbury from 10:00am – 2:00pm for the Community Recreation & Leisure Services Fair. Lots of organizations will be there with information of their offerings of interest to all ages. For more information and to get involved, email Amanda at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Our thoughts are with our neighbours in Verona as our community mourns the loss of Daniel Vanheyst. By all accounts, Daniel was a wonderful young man and will be missed by many. Donations for the family are being accepted at Food Less Travelled in Verona.

The Storrington Lions are looking to host euchre nights in April, they’ll likely be on Wednesday evenings at $5 per week. Contact Mark at 613-929-7377 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information and to get onto the email list.

HEAL – Body Mind Spirit is now offering holistic services and 20 percent off any service for your first-time visit. Holistic wellness is used as a preventative measure to promote healing and wellness of the entire physical body and mind. Michelle Watson is now welcoming clients at her house on Hiawatha Lane, as well as in Inverary and Kingston. Call or text Michelle at 613-453-1184 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details on the range of services.

What does winter fat turn into? Spring rolls.

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Cloyne - Northbrooke
by Nancy Skipper

Finnegan’s General Store is so happy to welcome Marzeedotes Designs to our store. Come take a look at these beautiful pieces. As well, they are very pleased to welcome Skoot House - Cloyne, Ontario to the store. Gwen has brought in some gorgeous pieces including these quilts.

Calling all Teen Knitters! Addington Highlands Public Library has a new teen volunteer opportunity that you can do from home. Youth knitters create hats, mittens, scarves, slippers, and socks for the most vulnerable in our community. The library then will give them to our local non-profit organizations for them to distribute to those in need. Submit one or more hats, mittens, scarves, slippers, socks. You need to be between the ages of 14 and 19 years old, have an interest and ability in knitting, attend a local high school, and be able to knit and drop off items at the library upon completion. You must be able to knit and have access to your own knitting materials. Each applicant will need to come to the library to sign up for the program. What a great way to make your volunteer hours for graduation AND give back to the community! This will look great on a resume!

Lakelands Family Health Team is committed to protecting our patients, community, team and ensuring that safety is a top priority.

Masks and face coverings are required, the screening will continue and social distancing will be practiced until further notice.

COVID-19 remains a volatile and unpredictable disease.

SAVE THE DATE; Saturday April 2, 2022 the Spring Market Extravaganza is back from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Lions Community Hall in Northbrook. Get in a little bit of local shopping just in time for Easter. There are two levels of vendors and prizes to be won! So much to see and buy! There are too many vendors to name! Check out the Lions Club Facebook page to check out the HUGE list of vendors!

Soccer is coming back for the 2022 season. The north Addington Soccer Association is partnering with Timbits for this upcoming soccer season. Keep tuned for more details.

The Denbigh Diner’s Club is coming back on April 4, 2022 at the Denbigh Hall from !2:00pm to 1:00pm. The cost for the meal is $10.00. Please RSVP Shelby at 613-336-8934 extension 229. Community Services are looking for homemakers in the Denbigh area. If you are interested in doing house cleaning, give Shelby a call.

The Flinton Diner’s Club will be meeting on March 29, 2022 at the Flinton Hall from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. The cost is $10.00. Please RSVP Shelby. Both diner clubs require proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

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Denbigh
Angela Bright

Denbigh Diner's will be held on Monday, April 4th at the Denbigh Hall, 12 to 1pm.  Cost for the meal is just $10.  Please RSVP Shelby Rosenblath at 613 336 8934 ext. 229 at Land O' Lakes Community Services.  Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required to attend.

There is an opportunity available right now in our area, to provide cleaning services.  Land O' Lakes Community Services is looking for homemakers who are interested in doing house cleaning.  Contact Shelby at 613 336 8934 ext. 229.

Looking to connect with friends and neighbours?  You're invited to Community Coffee Time at the Denbigh Hall on Friday mornings at 8am, hosted by Denbigh Recreation.  For details, call 613 333 2224.

The Denbigh Community Food Bank will be open in April on Tuesday, April 12th, and Tuesday, April 26th.  Please call Gail at 613 333 2224 for pick up. The Food Bank serves the communities of Denbigh, Vennachar, Griffith and Matawatchan.

The next Meals on Wheels will be Thursday, March 31st; soup & roll, BBQ pork chop, mashed potatoes, gravy and turnip, with Apple Pie for dessert.  April the 7th's meal will be Salmon, rice and peas, and a date square.  These delicious meals are just $7 each.  Contact Shelby at 613 336 8934 ext.229 to order your meal.

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Godfrey
Kelli McRobert

Sending out condolences to the Vanheyst family from Verona on the tragic loss of their son, Daniel, 22 years old,  from a workplace accident on March 16th, in Oshawa. Also Condolences to Jewel Denison and her family on the recent loss or her mother.

Here are our Aries for this month: Doreen Morey, March 23^rd; Tommy Stinson, March 24^th; Nancy Steele, March 26^th; Joanne Bird, March 26^th; Gert Switzer, March 28^th; Brook Stott, March 28^th; Allie Montgomery, March 30^th; Vicki Wodzak, March 30^th.

Kingston 4 Paws Service Dogs invites you to attend their 1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Centennial Park in Harrowsmith.  Saturday, April 16th from 10-2.  This is a family-friendly event. Two egg hunt timings (10:30-11:30 & 12:30-1:30) will allow you to scour the landscape for hidden eggs.  Food, photo booth, and raffles are planned, and did we mention PUPPIES?!! Bring the kiddos and pups out for some fun! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/268305798867

For those that love a good Snowmobile Race, Northeast Snowmobile Racing is hosting an event at Calabogie Peaks Resort on April 9th at 0900 hrs, check out their Facebook Page or website for details of this drag race event. www.calabogie.com

Frontenac County Minor Softball Association will be taking registrations online or in-person: Wed March 23, 6-9 PM & Sun March 27th, 9-noon see their website for locations. www.fcmsa.ca 

March

Never mind March, we know
You’re not really mad
Or angry or bad.
You’re only blowing the winter away
To get the world ready
For April and May.

*Unknown Author

Please be safe as we head into spring and hug those you love while you still have the chance!

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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

Deepest sympathy to our funeral director, Derek (Tracy) Maschke in the loss of his Dad, Derrick Wm. Maschke, who was a retired millwright.

Henderson United and their sister churches in Arden and Mountain Grove welcomed the lay leadership of Sarah Hale and Judy Kennedy on Sunday .

March break brought many, many folks home to our village and area- welcome, one and all. Now we’re free of masks, our feet are on bare ground and we’re really rocking on here in Henderson. The sap if flowing freely and all's well with our world.

So happy to see plans being made for the spring and fall with thanks to The Cloyne Historical Society, who are planning a Trunk Sale and Book Sale on the May Long Weekend. Set the date aside: May 21, and start saving your treasures to sell out of your car trunk. There will be bbq food and entertainment... Plan on a wonderful Saturday event. This sounds like a super duper idea- I’ve seen these at my home in Manitoulin Island and the best part- is there is no set up or cleanup- just drive in with your treasures and drive out when finished. It’s win-win!!

Rev. Jack Plaizir led the funeral service for the late George White on Saturday, and also offered music ministry along with Sam Jarvis and brothers Bill and Murray White. It was both musically and spiritually inspiring and a true tribute to God. Our sympathy to Marie and family. As well, Lee Anne White thanks folks for their cards at this very difficult time.

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Inverary
by Judy Borovskis

Baseball registration:  In person on March 27^th  9-12 noon at Ken Garrett Memorial Park.  Plus online at FCMSA.ca

Community Recreation & Leisure Services Fair on March 26^th at Storrington Lions Club Hall in Sunbury from 10am to 2pm.

Pilates on Mondays at 6:15pm & Yoga on Wednesdays at 6:00pm. Inverary United Church Hall.  View the schedule and register at www.nomadyogini.ca or call 613 453 4195.

Martial Arts class at Inverary United Church hall on Thursday evenings.  Family Class 6:30 – 7:45pm.  For more info, call or text Hamid Nam at 613-328-6742 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Save the date!  High Tea is back June 4^th   at the Storrington Lions Club. Cost per person is $20.  Reservations opening soon.  More details will follow.

Umpires needed for the 2022 baseball season.  If you can help out, contact  Shawn Pearce at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or iThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 613-453-2437.   

Learn self-defence.  Contact Hamid Nam at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. A two hour class will be held on a Saturday afternoon at Inverary United Church once there are enough participants.

Call for China!  The Storrington Lions Club is looking for donations of china teapots.  If you have one or more china teapots looking for a good new home – this is the answer!  Call Shirley O'Neil at 613-353-2257.

Euchre, anyone? Mark, of the Storrington Lions Club, is looking for interested participants to play euchre at the Storrington Lions Hall, with a start date in April.  Day and time to be established. For more information, call or text Mark at 613-929-7377.

The Killdeer are here!  According to my friend Dave, the Killdeer is a definite sign of spring.  I had to look them up with a name like that.  The name is a result of their shrill noise.  They are described as  a shorebird you can see without going to the beach.  They are graceful plovers common to lawns, golf courses, athletic fields, and parking lots.

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Maberly-Bolingbroke
Karen Prytula

Does anyone know when baseball, soccer, Karate, and the choir is going to start up? I suppose the township will let me know in due time, but if you have information, please forward it to me. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  If you prefer to call, 613-325-1354, be prepared to leave a message and I will call you back.

CPHC Exercise Classes are on-going at the ABC Hall, Monday mornings 9:30 – 10:30am. These are free classes but you can make a donation if you wish.

Marguerite, owner of Art & Class in Perth is having a Paint Night this Saturday, March 26, 6:30-10:30pm at the ABC Hall. Come out and enjoy a wonderful night of creativity with your friends and neighbours. Your $50.00 ticket includes a canvas and all other necessary paint supplies. If you have a table easel and paint brushes that you’d like to use, feel free to bring them.  If you have any 750g yogurt containers, please bring them as they are great for water. Participants will enjoy tasty nibbles, cookies and coffee/tea. A cash bar will be available. Doors open at 6:30, painting starts at 7:00.  Proof of vaccination will be required and public health guidelines will be adhered to. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the ABC Hall website at this link: https://abchall.ca/paint-night/

 Maberly Fair – Regular Maberly Fair Board Mtg – This meeting will be held on-line via Zoom on March 28, 7:30-9:00pm. Email Rosetta McInnes and she will email you the link that you need to click on, to join the meeting. Her email address is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Spring must be here; the robins and grackles were back last week!

Italian Pub Night at ABC Hall – April 2, 6pm – 11:30pm, $30 per person. Music by DLUX. Includes Spaghetti dinner. Cash bar. Doors open at 6pm, band starts at 7:30pm. Proof of vaccination is required and masks to be worn until seated. For more info contact Lynne Lang by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 613-273-8834. Tickets can be purchased in advance at this link: https://abchall.ca/italian-pub-night-featuring-dlux/

Condolences are extended to the Fournier/Clark families for the loss of their matriarch Lorraine Fournier, and also to the Shawn O’Connor family on his recent passing. Both were residents of Maberly.

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Mississippi
by Pearl Killingbeck

No column; check back next week!

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Mountain Grove
Marilyn Meeks

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

The beauty of the snow is the wonderful job it does at hiding the mess accumulated from months of free roaming animals, and the other unsightly things. Welcome Spring, with all its hopeful sounds and smells! If you’re anything like us, you're probably excited for the ground to harden up so you can get out there and help with nature's preparation from summer. There have been some neat seed trade events popping up lately. With mandates disappearing, I'm sure most of us will be thrilled to enjoy these events sharing some smiles with neighbours and friends, both familiar and new!
Enjoy the early days of spring, and don’t get discouraged when winter pops up its head a few more times to remind you it’s not fully done yet. Remember the frost at the start of June last year? Our peppers would.

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Perth Road
by Peter Bird

In-person services continue - Sundays at 10am, 5614 Perth Road Crescent. Capacity limits for gatherings have been lifted as of March 1st. Everyone is welcome to attend. Masks are still required and Covid-19 protocols are still in place. The mask requirement may change after the 21^st of March.

We are now in the season of Lent and will once again have our Lenten Challenge.  Please bring either peanut butter or canned meat or fish during this time to go to the Food Bank. If you have your Lenten "containers" for the Mission & Service Fund from before, please bring them in with your 'spare' change whenever you are able. Any container will do - just make sure your envelope number is on it.

For those of you 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.

At present, we are going through the search process to hire a new minister but will continue with Supply/Lay Ministers or personnel until a suitable candidate is found. The Questionnaires have been collected and results collated, and are in process of creating the Community of Faith Profile. Search Committee meeting after church on Sun 27 March.

Birthday wISHES to those who have birthdays this week.

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

Hello, everybody. I hope you enjoyed your March Break as much as our family did! We didn't really go anywhere, but we enjoyed lots of time outside and getting caught up on our rest and our to do lists!  

My apologies for no Plevna column last week, but now there is lots to share this week!

First and foremost: a huge thank you to Glenn McInnes and his family for my laptop!! Our family really appreciated your kindness and I am so happy to be up and running again! You never realize how much you depend on something until it is not there when you need it. 

Deepest sympathies go out to Lee White and her family. To lose one family member is difficult enough, but two just makes you question, “why?”. Andy White passed away on February 5th and his brother, George White, just passed away on March 14th. Our hearts go out to George's wife, Marie, and their son and daughter in law, Rick and Michele, and grandson, Ryan. Great sorrow is expressed to all of their family and friends at this time.

In a previous column, I had mentioned sending cards to Lee at the hospital that she was staying in. She has since moved to Pine Meadow Nursing Home at 124 Lloyd Street in Northbrook ON K0H 2G0.

Did you know that free rapid test kits are now available at the cash checkout at Mike Dean's Grocers in Sharbot Lake? They are provided free from the Province of Ontario, but they are limiting one kit per customer to ensure that there is enough stock for everybody in the community.

Reduced load restrictions came into effect in North Frontenac on March 7th by the Township and will remain until May 15th or at the discretion of the Public Works Manager. If you have any questions regarding the load restrictions, please contact Darwyn Sproule at 613 479-2231 ext 230.

Don't forget to visit voterlookup.ca to make sure your name is on the list to vote in the Ontario Municipal and School Board Elections on Oct 24th this year! 

Just a little heads up for everybody: even though it is warming up outside, please be careful if you are taking walks. I had a terrible fall this morning on a slippery part of our driveway that didn't even really look that bad. I am ok, but hopefully my warning will help somebody else think to take caution. Even though Spring is here, the cold nights do make for some frozen slippery spots the next morning!

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Sydenham
by Karen Brawley

Wishing our very own John Trousdale a happy 70th birthday on March 26th.  Please join the birthday celebration on Friday from 11-4pm at Trousdale’s Home Hardware. There will be Traegar samples and snacks, draws for baskets, as well as a grand prize draw for a Frigidaire range. Enter in store day of with any purchase or see facebook page for entry. Not to mention some special deals in store for one day only.  Hope to see everyone out to help John celebrate his birthday. 

Many thanks to all those who supported the flowers for Ukraine by purchasing your sunflowers at Memory Lane Flowers. An impressive $700 was raised from this and all money goes to Lions International Ukraine relief fund.  Keep your eyes and ears peeled; a little birdy told me she’s going to be doing this again, bunch of 5 sunflowers for $25.  Brighten your home with lovely sunflowers and show our support for those in Ukraine.

As mandates lift, the anxiety levels are bound to rise. And it’s been one heck of a long haul.  Please be kind and respectful to those around you.  Masks may not be mandatory, but let’s all be kind no matter which choice people make, while making the same goal of keeping our health and the health of those around us in mind. We have been through so much with Covid, now let’s learn from it and move on.

Spring has sprung, snow is melting, ice is thawing.  Be cautious around the lakes and creeks, as currents will start to move as Spring comes to life.  I’m sure some people are already starting seeds to get their gardens started.

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Verona
Debbie Lingen

Style Revival will be open Saturday, April 2 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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