Community Columns - April 21, 2022

Apr 20, 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

Well, our hydro was out for approximately 26 hours last weekend.  One does not realize how dependant we are on these services until there are stopped.  The ironic thing about the outage was we received our current hydro bill, on line, the day the service went out.  It certainly was a rather quite weekend.

Congratulations is extended to the Arden Legion, Branch 334, on their extremely generous donations made from the Poppy fund.  Thanks to all of the residents who supported the cause.  Speaking of the Legion, please do not forget your obligation as a member.  The Annual meeting for elections is April 23 at 11:00 am.   Hope to see all there.

The Pastoral Charge Annual General meeting will be held Thursday May 19 at 7:00 pm. at the Church.  Coffee Hour, is now in person, Thursdays at 1:00 am at the Church.

The Arden Seniors “Happy Gang” will hold their first meeting of the year Tuesday May 3, 11:00 am at the Kennebec Community Centre.   If you are 50 + years young, and enjoy the company of other mature folks come out and join in.  Our business meeting is at 11:00 am and is followed by a Pot Luck luncheon.  You would be very welcome!!

St. Lawrence Employment, Sharbot Lake, is hosting a course on First Aid and CPR, May 3, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Space is limited so register asap at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 613-545-3949 ext. 3.

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

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Battersea/Storrington
by Amanda Pantrey

This Friday! The Storrington Lions are hosting another food drive in support of the Battersea United Church foodbank. It’ll be at the Lions Club on April 22^nd from 1pm – 5pm. If you can’t make it, consider a cash donation which can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If you’re in need of support from the foodbank, call 613-353-6609.

Soulful Singing in Battersea with Wendy Luella on the 4th Tuesday in April, May and June 7 PM. A fun, active meditative practice that promotes mindfulness, joy, creativity and community. Everyone welcome in the circle of song. $10 per night, first time free. For Information: Donna 613 353-2889 (Unfortunately the phone number submitted to the 2022 South Frontenac Community Services & Activity Guide was incorrect. Sorry about that.) or Wendy Luella 613-549-3109 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Storrington Lions Club is selling 50/50 tickets. Proceeds will help the club install new wheelchair accessible doors at the Lions Hall in Sunbury. Tickets are $5 each or three for $10. The draw will be held at 4 pm at the Vendors’ Show at Ken Garrett Memorial Park in Inverary on Saturday, April 30. Odds of winning are great! You can buy tickets at the vendors’ show from 9 am to 4 pm or through Shirley by calling 613-353-2257.

There will be an all you can eat LobsterFest on May 28^th from 7pm – 9pm with a DJ and live music at the Storrington Lions Club. Tickets are $125 per person and can be reserved by calling Philippe at 613-583-2135.

What superhero-sidekick likes April the most? Robin.

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Cloyne - Northbrooke
by Nancy Skipper

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 10 AM to 4 PM. 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.

Did to know Finnegan’s General Store has a catering service? Yes, they do.... And produce, salads and home baking (gluten-free as well).

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Denbigh
Angela Bright

Our condolences to Gail Holtzhauer and family on the passing of Terry.  We are sorry for your loss, and are praying for you during this difficult time.

The Denbigh Griffith Lions Club is having a fundraiser for Childhood Cancer, this Saturday, April 23rd, from 11am-1pm, there will be a Family Scavenger Hunt, with grab bags.  Boxed lunch with assorted sandwiches and dessert is $10.  Pre-order by calling 613 333 1984 or 613 333 1409.  Donations for Childhood Cancer will be accepted and tax receipt issued e-transfer:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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

A tasty lunch is on its way!!!  The Meals on Wheels menu for Thursday, April 28th is soup and a roll, Ranch chicken breast, mashed potatoes, gravy and veggies, with chocolate cake for dessert.  Call Shelby at 613 336 0125 to place your order.

Have you visited the new Township of Addington Highlands web page yet?  All the info you need is just a click away, from notices and meeting dates, to waste site and library hours, upcoming events and more.  Visit www.addingtonhighlands.ca

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Godfrey
Kelli McRobert

Sad news as my father passed away on Good Friday afternoon. Barry Gemmell was born in Leamington, Ontario on September 2, 1931 and had a long career with the Bank of Montreal head office in Toronto. He resided in Otterburn Heights, Quebec, Scarborough, Kingston, and Inverary. Athletic, generous, and passionate about all things farming, he spent many years as a Scout leader and loved technology and computers….Pre-deceased by Barbara Vincent, who he dearly longed for and spoke of often……He will be missed by those that knew him and a celebration of life will be held later this year. 

Chilifest 2022 is back on and will be held on April 30th at 11 a.m at 10099 Perth Road, Rideau Lakes, ON, check them out on Facebook.

Thank you to the Cole Lake Church for the lovely Flower Garden seeds that were put in residents' mailboxes!

Well done to the Boy Scouts on their pancake breakfast fundraiser.

Kudos to Hydro One for the quick repairs after the storm throughout the area.

The next Bedford Jam will be on April 24th at Glendower Hall from 1-4. Bring an instrument and a friend to enjoy the sounds while enjoying a quick snack.

Thank you to Central Frontenac Roads for coming out to see the sinkholes and washed-out shoulders on White Lake Road. Fingers crossed that Council understands that it is becoming a safety issue at the Hwy 38 access, as it is one lane only now on blind corners and hills, this is setting drivers up for very hazardous roadways. Please put the paving of this section on the plans for infrastructure improvements OR address why it has been bumped as a low priority for more than 10 years, as other roads are getting re-paved, but this one has NEVER been paved?

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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

Easter weather promoted a lot of visiting, travelling, and sightseeing. Great to see folks home and also clearing up their cemetery plots for spring by refreshing flowers and wreaths.

Central Frontenac Fire & Rescue who are tremendously helpful, have lifted the Total Fire Ban. Fire permits are required and can be obtained at https://centralfrontenacfire.burnpermits.com/ or at the municipal office. From April 1 to Oct. 31 we are reminded that no person shall set, light, ignite or maintain an open air fire no sooner than 2 hours before sunset, and the fire must be extinguished no later than 2 hours after sunrise.

A warm welcome home to Howard Gibbs- now all set to play euchre and attend fiddlers events.

Our Central Frontenac Township want your ideas on trailers, RV’s? Should they be allowed as principal uses in certain zones in Central Frontenac? If so, what considerations are important to ensure trailers are allowed in a safe, environmentally friendly way that doesn't cause issues with neighbours? Should landowners who use RVs as residences on their properties be required to obtain a licence to do so? How about trailers for storage items? Please use this link for your input: https://bit.ly/3rsALtF

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Inverary
by Judy Borovskis

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.

Food Bank Next Food Bank Drive is set for April 22^nd.  Drop off at the Storrington Lions Hall between 1:00 pm. and 5:00 pm.  Wish List:  bags of frozen vegetables, blocks of cheese, frozen meat, eggs, milk, canned vegetables, canned fruit, macaroni, rice or pasta sides, pancake mix, maple syrup, fruit, carrots, onions, peanut butter.

New Washroom Building at Ken Garrett Memorial Park will be celebrated and open for viewing on Saturday April 23^rd. Ribbon cutting at 11:00 am.  The building will be open for viewing till 4:00 pm.  All are invited!

Inverary Spring Market! Don't miss this event.  Over 100 Vendors will be on site on April 30^th from 9 – 5 pm. at  Ken Garrett Memorial Park.  Definitely something for everyone!

50/50 Draw – Your chance to win! Storrington Lions Club is selling 50/50 tickets. Proceeds will be used for a new wheelchair accessible door at the Lions Hall in Sunbury. Tickets are $5 each or three for $10. The draw will be held at 4 pm at the Inverary Spring Market on Saturday, April 30. Buy tickets at the vendors’ show or call Shirley at 613-353-2257.

Soulful Singing in Battersea with Wendy Luella on the 4thTuesday in April, May and June 7 pm. A  fun, active meditative practice that promotes mindfulness, joy, creativity and community. Everyone welcome in the circle of song. $10 per night, first time free. For Information: Donna 613 353-2889 or Wendy Luella 613-549-3109 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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 great new home – this is the answer!  Call Shirley O'Neil at 613-353-2257.

Spring has Sprung! Flowers are blooming in the garden.  Motorcycles are back on the road,  Bicycles are cycling in the neighborhood and through the park and Turkey Season begins next week.  Fishing, hunting, gardening and family fun – enjoy the outdoors

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Maberly-Bolingbroke
Karen Prytula

Perth’s Birthday 75 Years ago– It was a pleasure to learn that Perth’s founders…chose April 18, 1816 to found the Corporation of Perth, then in Upper Canada – long before Canada was a country. In preparing to enjoy the day which has been made memorable, we are wondering if Perth will be enabled to face the world with a little better appearance. What we are getting around to saying is that the time is coming to consider what we shall do by way of taking part in the town’s forthcoming ‘Clean up – Paint up’ campaign. Perth’s reputation for being a clean town is second to none. Its homes are generally more presentable than is the average elsewhere and it is difficult to mind a place that has been allowed to ‘run down’. Nevertheless there is much to be done. As George James said at a recent Board of Trade meeting, our backyards could do with a little bit of attention – which calls to mind a remark passed by the Foster Street philosopher the other day, when he joined us for a cup of coffee: “Folks homes remind me a little of women who wear slacks,” he declared. “They don’t always look good from the behind.” The householder who customarily enters his home from the front may well have missed the impression created in the eyes of others, who view his premises from the rear. Perhaps it is time we scurried around to the back entrance and gained a worm’s eye view of what the neighbours on the next street see when they look toward our homes. In celebrating Perth’s birthday tomorrow, perhaps we should make a resolution to see that the town gets a gift of a new shirt – to cover those spots which the wear of the past year has disclosed to view. [Perth Courier Apr 17, 1947]

2022 Municipal Election - Are you Interested in Running for Municipal Office in Tay Valley? The Candidate’s Packages are now available for anyone interested in running for municipal office.  

They can be viewed/downloaded from the Township website at https://www.tayvalleytwp.ca/en/municipal-government/information-for-candidates.aspx or picked up at the Municipal Office.

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Mississippi
by Pearl Killingbeck

I had a great visit on Sunday, April 10^th with Denzel and Evelyn Killingbeck.  I am always happy to see you guys.

Thank you Gayle for making my yard come to life again after winter.  I don’t know how many wheel barrows of leaves, etc. that you carried away, but it was a lot.  It is great to see out of my windows again after the winter grime is off them and for cleaning my car garage and raking the back yard.  You are a female earth angel, Gayle – thank you. 

Thanks to Elaine and Bob for the lovely turkey dinner on Easter Sunday.  It was very delicious.  You are just too good to me.  Wish there was something I could do for you besides say “thank you”.  Much appreciated.

Alice must be getting so tired of getting groceries for me, taking me to doctor appointments and just looking after me.  I am so happy you do it for me and it is so appreciated. 

April 12^th, Olive and Bev Ladurantaye came for a lovely visit.  They visited for over an hour.  Olive scared the heck out of her kids as they couldn’t find her at home.  She is grounded!  Thanks for the cranberry cake.

A huge thank you to Holly for coming to my house to do my feet.  We had a lovely visit and thank you for the muffins and Easter eggs. 

Sympathy to the families, neighbours and friends of Michael Neelin, Pat Closs, Rob Patterson and Gordon Barrie who all passed away recently.

Deepest sympathy to my best friend Kathleen from Niagara Falls on the death of her best friend and partner Al who had been ill for so long.  Rest in peace Al.

Happy Birthday to Phil Gray, Steve Riddell, Wib Crain and anyone else celebrating.

Coffee breaks will be starting at Snow Road Community Centre on Friday, April 22^nd from 10:00 a.m. to noon.  It will be great for the community members to get together again.

There will be a meeting of the Snow Road Snowmobile Club on Friday, April 22^nd at the clubhouse.

I am having some surgery on my back on April 26^th and may not be putting in any news for a few weeks.  Prayers would be appreciated. 

My thought for this week:  A smile, a laugh, a hug, a kiss.  This is the language of angels.  With angels you know you are never alone.

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Ompah
by Linda Rush & Marily Seitz

The fire fighters have been busy. Two weekends ago there was a large grass/wild fire in Mississippi pushed by the winds. On Easter weekend, the winds brought trees down onto hydro wires. Many thanks to our volunteer firefighters who give their time to deal with these potentially dangerous situations.

On the weekend we were walking the property clearing many windfall branches from the trails.  I also found an area with LDD eggs (formerly known as gypsy moth or sometimes known as spongy moth).  I will be walking the woods focusing on removing those oval shaped egg masses from the trees.  It is very satisfying to hear them pop when I throw them in the fire.

Hope everyone enjoyed the Easter weekend.  For a rainy weekend forecast, it turned out to be mostly lovely and sunny.  The sun and wind took the ice off Canonto and Palmerston Lakes on Saturday and five minutes later the loons were singing.

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Parham-Tichborne
by Elijah Abrams

A sneaky little dusting of snow graced many of us on Easter Sunday. Thankfully that melted quickly so we could go back to pretending its spring. I’m sure like us, many of you were also without power. A good reminder to make sure your generators are running tip top, at any time of the year! 

Careful coming across White Lake Rd. The roads all rutted up from being wet recently.

Be sure to do your part and destroy as many LDD (Gypsy Moth) sacks as you can, and give yours and your neighbours trees a fighting chance at suriving through this year!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week and let's hope there's lots of sunshine to enjoy!

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Perth Road
by Peter Bird

PERTH ROAD UNITED CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS:

In-person services continue - Sundays at 10 am, 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.

We are now in the season of Lent and continue with 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. (Please note that although Lent ends on April 14, donations will be accepted through the following week.) Thanks to all who have donated.

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.

The Annual Congregation Meeting & Communion Sunday will be on April 24.

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.

BIRTHDAY WISHES to those who have birthdays this week.

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Leland Helping Hand are looking for new members, please contact Peggy Newport 613-353-2635. Perth Road Crafters meet every Wednesday: 9:30 am – 11:30 am 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. There is no meeting on April 20 due to their annual restaurant outing. Meetings will resume April 27, and will continue making Sock Gnomes.

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Plevna
by Rhonda Watkins

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Sydenham
by Karen Brawley

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Verona
Debbie Lingen

Bottle Drive fundraiser for the 2022 Prince Charles Graduating class. This will be held on Saturday, April 23 at the Verona Trailhead, Hwy 38 from 9 am to 3 pm. Pick-up is available. Contact Ali at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Due to the pandemic, this will be a no-contact drop off. They will have a table set up, and they ask that you place your empties into a box (or bag) and use the table for drop off.

PLANNING FOR YOUR HEALTH CARE INFORMATION FAIR will be held on Saturday, April 23 from 11 am to 3 pm at The Grace Centre Your opportunity to ask questions, and get information from local providers. Wills & Powers of Attorney , Advance Care Planning . Funeral Pre-Planning and much more... Covid protocols in place. For more info www.sfcsc.ca or 613-376-6477 ext. 201

Bellrock Community Hall committee is holding an interactive talk with Soup and bun dinner on Thursday, April 28 from 6 pm to 8:30 pm at the Bellrock Community Hall in Bellrock. Tim and Tracy Lyon, of Main Street Urban Farm in Kingston (https://www.mainstreeturbanfarm.ca), will be giving an interactive talk on setting up a local food system. They will share their experience in setting up their own local food business in Kingston and will also ask them to consider how they want to develop the Bellrock Hall Community Garden. The evening will start at 6 pm with a soup and bun dinner and the talk itself will begin around 6:30 pm. The hall is asking for good will donations at the door to cover the family's travel costs. Also donations of bread and cookies are welcome (the Lyon family can freeze these and use them during their busy farming season.)

Verona Lions are having an eat in or takeout 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

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