Community Columns - August 11th, 2022

Aug 10, 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

Has everyone noticed the changes at the Community Centre? The new rink area is being prepared for the pouring of the concrete hardtop this week. This “Grant” certainly reinforces the wants of our community needs being fulfilled.

The Arden United Church is still meeting for Coffee and Conversation, Thursday mornings at 10:00 am. Starting Tuesday August 16, 5:00 pm t 6:30 pm the youth are invited to met for crafts and games. On Monday August 29 the Church will host a Lemonade and Treats Day. Meeting Henderson at 11:00 am, Arden at 1:00 pm and Mountain Grove at 3:00 pm the Communities will meet for some social time with various discussions and conversations. Everyone in the Community is welcome.

With the weather being dangerously hot, hope everyone is checking on their neighbours.

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Battersea/Storrington
by Amanda Pantrey

Frontenac Society of Model Engineers will the holding an operating day and giving train rides to members of the public at its track off Doris Smith Lane behind the ball diamond in Battersea from 11am till 3pm on Saturday 20 August.  Come out with your family and experience a miniature train ride similar to that provided at Pumpkinfest... but without the crowds!  Event will be cancelled if weather forecast for the day includes rain.  Donations to help offset club expenses will be appreciated.

You’re invited to South Frontenac’s Music in the Park summer series. The next event is August 20th at Sydenham Point Park, featuring Mellow Lily. Be sure to save the date of September 17th at Gilmour Point Park, featuring Uncoded. Visit southfrontenac.net/music for performer bio’s and more information. Help is always appreciated! Connect with Amanda at 613-376-3027 ext. 4447 today to learn about volunteer opportunities.

The Storringtion Lions Club is looking for new volunteers. Commitments can range from 1 hour a month to 10+, any help is appreciated. If you’re interested, email Catherine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Why do dogs float? Because they’re very good buoys (another great joke from Don in Parham! Thanks, Don!).

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Cloyne - Northbrooke
by Nancy Skipper

News from Pastor Rob Heyman of Bethel Pentecostal Church in Kaladar: “Our church will be showing the Narnia Movies. The dates and times are listed below. It is free to attend. Please bring your own snacks and invite a few friends.” Movie dates are Friday, August 12, Friday, August 24, and Friday, September 9, with the movie beginning at 7pm. If you have any questions, please call Pastor Rob at 613- 243-9661.

The next Flinton’s Diner’s Club is on August 16,from 12noon to 1pm. You will be feasting on lasagna. Please RSVP by August 8, 2022; call Shelby at 613-336-8934 ext. 229 A minimum of 15 people is needed.

News from Dennis of Sail Mazinaw: “Sail Mazinaw is Saturday August 20.  The intention of this event is to get sailors and boarders on the water on the same day to show that Mazinaw is indeed a sailor’s lake.  Crews are encouraged to put down their chainsaws and their tool belts, forget about the windstorm for a day, and just go sailing.  Sail Mazinaw has been attracting some off-lake boats to the area since 2015. The crew at Mazinaw Lakeside Resort have invited all the sailors for breakfast at 8:30am Saturday August 20. Dock space is very limited, so ground transportation is recommended. If you intend to come, please post a comment with how many will be in your party so that the chickens and the coffee roasters can be somewhat prepared. A potluck is scheduled in the evening.  Check for details on the Sail Mazinaw Facebook page.  Get rigged, get on the lake, get sailing.”

Next year’s Flinton Community Jamboree is in the works. It will be held from August 3, 2023 to August 6, 2023. Please keep informed of all updates on their Facebook page. Any willing and able to help in any way to put on next year’s Jamboree is asked to contact Karen Anderson at 613- 539-4165 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Organizers of this event want to share: “We had a great event. Thank you to all performers. Thank you to all who attended. Thank you to all the volunteers who how helped set up and are now helping to teardown and put away for another year.”

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Denbigh
Angela Bright

If you have ordered peaches, a reminder that the pick up will be in Denbigh at Heritage Park on Friday August 12 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.  Cash only!

The Denbigh Recreation Committee is planning an end of the summer Celebration at Heritage Park on Saturday September 3rd from 4pm to 6:30pm.    The canteen will be open all the time selling hamburgers, hotdogs, ice cream and drinks.  There will be games for the Kids.  There will be live music from 4pm to 5pm with the New Pickled Chicken band.  Play a friendly game of horseshoes.  There will be fireworks at dusk (8:30 p.m.).   Your support is required to host this event.  We will be walking around that evening collecting donations.

Mazinaw Lakeside Resort and Eatery recently celebrated 10 years of business.  Congratulations!

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Godfrey
Kelli McRobert

The Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church will have their Food Fair on August 27th from 10-2 at 3876 Harrowsmith Road....rain or shine! Vendors, bake sale, lunch menu, and a free bouncy castle for the kids.

Sending our thoughts out to everyone still cleaning up in Tweed after the storm blew through and a shout out to our giving neighbours Doug & Joyce for helping them out with snacks and beverages

The Parham Fair is still looking for volunteers and can be reached at parhamfair.ca/volunteer-at-the-fair for more information

Did you know, that the Kingston and Pembroke Railway (K&P) established the Bedford Station in Godfrey, opening in 1875? As many as eight trains would come into the station daily!

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Harlowe
Marie White

No column; check back next week!

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Harrowsmith
Marilyn Goodberry

Wow it's been hot this week and in between the heat we've had thunderstorms and rain.  Hope everyone has been able to stay somewhat cool and avoid the drenching down pours.    

The B&B Memorial Show 'n' Shine is scheduled for August 27th 2022 from 10am to 4pm at Harrowsmith Centennial. Register via donation of a non-perishable food item.  There will be vendors, raffle draws, food trucks, etc.  All proceeds will be going to the South and Central Fire Departments.

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Henderson
Jean Brown

All roads lead to Harlowe this Sat Aug. 13 for an Open Mike at the ever-famous Harlowe Hall from 1pm to 5pm and it will be a super duper time!! Masks are mandatory please so folks can be safe, and snacks will be provided but no meal. Admission is $5 per person and entertainers pay $2. It will be old home week.

Our neighbours at the Arden Wesleyan Church in Arden are hosting a gospel concert this Sat Aug. 13 at 6pm, featuring the gospel group “Risen”. Give Rev. Vernon Scott a call at 613-453-1158 for more info. There’s a free will offering.

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Inverary
by Judy Borovskis

The next Food Bank drive will be on August 18th! Drop off spot at Inverary United Church. Everything collected will go to Battersea United Church Food Bank for distribution. Your help is needed. Drop off between 1pm & 5 pm.

Sale - Fundraiser for Inverary United Church August 19 & 20 from 9am to 5pm. Book your table now! $25 for the two days or donate items to be sold to benefit the church. Donated sale items can be dropped off at the church between 10am and 8 pm on Thursday August 18th. For info call Mike at 613-328-1680 or Judy at 613-353-1768 or cell 613-545-5017.

Joint Worship Services. Beginning August 14th Inverary United and Battersea United Churches will worship together at Inverary United Church at 11:15 am.

Save your pop tabs! Drop them off at the Lions Club Hall in Sunbury. Your donation will help the Lions support the training of guide dogs for Canadians in need.

2022 Municipal Election! Is Monday, October 24. If you want to add, remove, or change your listed information  contact your municipal clerk. Deadline to file a nomination for council or school trustee is Friday, August 19, at 2pm.

Vendors Wanted! Register now for the Inverary Fall Market to be held on September 10th in Ken Garrett Memorial Park. Call Marie at 613-449-4744 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Light Up Our Diamonds! The LED lights are in! at Ken Garrett Memorial Park. Thanks to all who donate LCBO returnables at Mrs. Garrett's Bake Shop and the donations in the jug at the Beer Store and the Canteen Tip Jar. Thanks to your support we raised $3655 in July.

Yoga Classes at Inverary United Church on Wednesdays at 6pm.

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Maberly-Bolingbroke
Karen Prytula

The Annual Memorial Service for Laidley's-Maberly United Church Cemetery will be held on August 14th at 2:30 p.m. In the event of rain, the service will be held in the Maberly Community Hall.

Cluck’n Corn Jazz Night at the ABC Hall Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, 6pm – 11pm. Come out for a BBQ chicken dinner and live entertainment by the “Perth Jazz Project”. Doors open at 6pm, dinner is at 7pm, music begins at 7:30pm. Tickets are $32 and are only available on-line at the ABC Hall website www.abchall.ca, click on the chicken and a page will open up, scroll down, click on the link that says ‘Tickets are $32 and are only available online. Dinner consists of 1/2 BBQ chicken with BBQ sauce, 2 cobs of corn, Caesar salad, roll and dessert. Cash Bar available and 50/50 tickets will be for sale at the event.

For more info please email Lynn Lang This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 613-273-8834.

The Maberly Agricultural Society is hosting a Euchre Card Party on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month at 7pm at the Maberly Hall, 180 Maberly Elphin Road. $5 per person. Light refreshments will be served. Proceeds go towards the Maberly Fair which will be on August 27, at the fairgrounds in Maberly. For more information, please contact Sue Munro at 613-268-2507.

Perth Autumn Studio Tour 2022 September 24th & 25th from 10 am to 5 pm each day. Four stops, 30 artists including Maberly Hall www.perthstudiotour.com.

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Mississippi
by Pearl Killingbeck

No column; check back next week!

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Ompah
by Linda Rush & Marily Seitz

I hope everyone survived the heat of last week.  I don't usually swim much but it felt so good to be in the water.  The dog was in the lake many times a day too.

The first annual Ompah Soul festival took place last Saturday at Kismet Farm.  It was a free-flowing event with opportunities for everyone in the family to take part in stress release activities from drum circles, various levels of yoga, meditation, ecstatic dance and a fun kids zone (bouncy castle, face painting, arts and crafts etc).  The day ended with musicians on the main stage including Ompah's own Alan Green and ending with renowned Canadian singer/songwriter Lynn Hansen.  Organizer Catie Clapp said that good energy was shared by the community of caring people in attendance.  It was a wonderful time despite the heat, ensuring that there will be a second annual Ompah Soul next year.

The Birthday Bash Pot Luck Dinner will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 6pm at the hall. Everyone is welcome to come and share a meal together, and enjoy each others company.  Just bring a pot luck dish to share and a toonie to help pay for expenses.

Palmerston Lake Association is holding a free Beach Party on Saturday afternoon August 20 at Waites' Beach on Arcol Road. Fiddlers and Friends will be performing from 2:00 to 3:00. Refreshments will be available. All are welcome.

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Parham-Tichborne
by Elijah Abrams

Sincere condolences to the family of the late Victor England.  Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers as they had just lost Jean Barrie (Victor's daughter).  Victor is the grandfather of Jordan Lowery's fiancé Ashley of Parham.

If you're travelling up the Wagarville Road check out Steve & Polly McCullough's table for fresh home grown vegetables, be generous as proceeds will help local food bank.  What a great way to help others by sharing your bounty.

Don't forget about the Tichborne railway crossing closing from August 22 to 25

Thinking of you to Faye Irwin.

Congratulations to Jim & Catherine Tysick on their little grandson

Big Thank you to Joanne McCullough for filling in for Stanley at Parham United Church.  Nice to have Shelley Roberts back on the pulpit

Sympathy to the Card family on the loss of Homer.  Homer was the coach of the Godfrey Goodtimers Hockey Team.  He also was involved with the Bedford Jam musicals and was a great singer

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary to Howard and Judy Bertrim.

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Perth Road
by Peter Bird

Birthday wishes to those who have birthdays this week.

Upcoming events August 14 – Perth Road United Church Anniversary Service, 10am, followed by luncheon and social time in the Perth Road Sunday School Hall.

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Plevna
by Rhonda Watkins

Remember to circle your calendars for the weekend of September 24th and 25th to enjoy the Always highly anticipated The North Frontenac Back Roads Studio Tour!! From 10am to 4pm each day you can travel through the tour visiting all the studios and enjoying their gorgeous original handmade arts and crafts! For more information you can visit www.northfrontenacbackroadsstudiotour.com or visit them on facebook.

Congratulations to Stan Egerton with the fish of the week! This 24-inch pickerel was approximately 6 pounds and was caught in Kashawakamak Lake! Wow!! Congrats Stan!

Unfortunately, there was not enough room for Tony Ventrella's pic with his 4lb 19 inch bass that he caught on Kashawakamak Lake last week, so I am submitting it again this week!

Thank you for continuing to share your successful catches!! Our community loves seeing all the smiles and good luck on our lakes!!

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Sydenham
by Karen Brawley

How are the fishing stories going this season … the Sydenham Legion is hosting a Bass Derby on the August 20. Tickets available for $10 at the Legion or the One Stop. Grand prize will be a grill/smoker. And as always loads of fun prizes to be had.  Get your tickets now.  Weigh in from 10-2 at the legion.

Grandparents and Grandkids social Club. Check it out if you are  Looking for summer fun with your grandkids? Join us on Mondays from 10:30am to 11:30am at the Grace Hall for weekly activities we have planned just for you and your grandchildren! Activities are free, but pre-registration is required--just call Denzel at 613-376-6477 ext. 310.  August 15 - bring an instrument or use one of ours - music teachers will be on hand too! August 22 - Picture Frame Decorating, and August 29, Ice Cream Day.

Wishing all our local college and university crew best od luck on their upcoming year. You’ll be missed.

Stay cool folks. If you see someone outside working. Offer them a nice bottle of water. It’s the high humidity that’s hard on everyone. A little kind gesture goes a long way

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Verona
Debbie Lingen

Drive-In Movie Night this Friday, August 12. This event is hosted by the Verona Free Methodist Church and will be held in the parking lot. The movie will be The Incredible Journey, and is generously sponsored by Foodland. Free admission. all welcome, donations accepted. The canteen will open at 7:45pm and the movie starts at 8:15pm. Style Revival will be opening during canteen time before the Drive-In Movies all summer long. In case of rain, the movie will be held indoors.

Style Revival will also be open on Saturday, August 13 from 10am to 1pm at the Verona Free Methodist Church.

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