Community Columns - October 07, 2021

Oct 06, 2021

These columns from our community reporters are updated every week.

Table of Contents

• Arden
• Battersea/Storrington
• Cloyne - Northbrooke
• Denbigh
• Harlowe
• Harrowsmith
• Henderson
• Inverary
• Maberly-Bolingbroke
• Mississippi
• Mountain Grove
• Ompah
• Parham-Tichborne
• Perth Road
• Plevna
• Sydenham
• Verona

Arden
by Wanda Harrison

News from the Arden Legion.  Effective immediately, the new hours of operation will be:  Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5:00pm to closing with Darts beginning at 7:30pm, and Thursday 7:00pm to closing Euchre beginning at 7:30pm.  The Legion will remain closed Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday.  Everyone is reminded that proof of vaccination along with identification is required and all Covid protocols are in place.  The Legion thanks you, in advance, for your support.

St. Lawrence College, Sharbot Lake, is offering free Heavy Equipment Training, for those that qualify.  To see all the requirements for this program, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  The College has a variety of courses available.  By browsing the College’s Facebook Page, you may find something that may interest you.

The Sharbot Lake Family Health Team is presenting a Zoom presentation (by phone also) with coping with grief and loss.  To register for this free October 4 presentation, please call 613-279-3151.

After 7 years of guiding and inspiring everyone at Circle Square Ranch, Anne and Andrew Douglas are leaving the Ranch for a new and exciting future.  On Saturday, October 16 there will be a dinner to celebrate and send off the Douglas’.  If you wish to attend, please contact Alix at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Congratulations are extended to Sylvan Bertrand and Lynndeel Lesperance on their new acquisition.  There is now a “Gala Owned” Chip Truck in Tweed.  If the service and food is as good in the new location as at the Kaladar site, Tweed residents will be extremely well-served. 

October is Breast Cancer awareness month, so please, do not put off those extremely important mammograms. 

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Battersea/Storrington
by Amanda Pantrey

Thank you to all that came out and braved the weather on Saturday for the 27^th Annual Battersea Pumpkin Festival! It was a very wonderful day, despite the rain! Congrats to Sam who won the Guess the Weight Contest. Sam was right on the money with a guess of 503 lbs. Well done, Sam! Enjoy your $100 prize from Ormsbee’s Mercantile! Congrats to our House Decorating Contest winners at 5112A Battersea Road. We were so impressed with display! Enjoy your $100 gift card to the Creekside Bar & Grill! The Best Dressed Pumpkin Contest is on until October 12^th. Get the details on how to enter at www.BatterseaPumpkinFestival.com! And a Big Orange THANK YOU to all the volunteers and vendors that came together to ensure our festival was a safe and huge success!

A very happy 85^th birthday to Bill Lake on October 7^th! Stop by for cake from 4pm - 6pm at 2801 Round Lake Road, or blow your horn on your way by. We hope you have a great day, Bill! With love from your family.

Sands Produce Farm is offering a Pick-Your-Own Pumpkin Patch! Visit them at 4322 Battersea Road or call 613-353-2877 for more information.

How do gourds get so strong? By pumpkin iron.

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Cloyne - Northbrooke
by Nancy Skipper

This sounds delicious and fun! Be sure to save the date and check out what’s happening on October 16 at the Lions Hall in Northbrook. The Lions Club of Land O’Lakes is hosting a Harvest Fest from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Bring your appetite and for $6.00, enjoy a pancake breakfast with bacon. Breakfast will be served from 9:00am to 11:00am. There will be children’s games, a bouncy castle, pumpkin carving, vendors and much, much more. Come out and celebrate the fall harvest season with the Lions and your community.

It’s turkey time!!! Starting Friday, October 8, 2021 the Addison’s turkey package will be available all weekend for Thanksgiving starting at noon. Package includes soup or salad, turkey and pumpkin pie for $25.00 plus taxes. There are senior servings also available.  Reserve for take-out or dine-in by calling 613-336- 8265. Please remember, proof of vaccination is required for all dine-in. The week after Thanksgiving also starts winter hours; we will be closed Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday starting holiday Monday, and Sundays only open till 3:00pm. Be safe and hope to see you soon!

The Mazinaw Eatery will be offering a Thanksgiving Dinner (turkey, stuffing, potatoes, turnip, and carrots with a dinner roll) on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Dine-in and take-out will be available 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Take-out and delivery available from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. Reservations or pre-orders are appreciated. The cost for this delicious meal is $16.00 tax included.  Please call 613-900-9749. Thank you.

The month of October was designated as Women’s History Month by the Government of Canada in 1992. This year’s theme is “Women Making History Now”. Does anyone cross your mind? A role model, maybe; a volunteer in your community; a colleague? Visit our website to see if this exceptional woman is eligible for a Canadian honour. Let’s celebrate excellence together! #GGHonours #WomensHistoryMonth https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/canadian-honours 

The Land O’Lakes Rescue Petting Farm is open every Saturday and Sunday, including Holiday Thanksgiving Monday. As long as they can keep the water on and it does not freeze, they plan to stay open until October 31, 2021. Their hours are Monday to Friday by appointment only. If you do call and get voice mail, please leave a message and we will call you back. Saturdays & Sundays including Holiday Monday OPEN 11am to 3pm. No appointment necessary. See you soon.

St. Kilian’s Church would like to thank everyone who came out to support them and make their chilli/bake sale a huge success. It’s very much appreciated.

Stop at the Red Barn Zone on Fridays and get a yummy lunch fox for your children. Order in advance at 613-336-9900 and just drive by and grab it. Each box contains a plain bagel with cream cheese or butter, an apple or orange juice box, rice krispies square bars, box of raisins, carrots or celery sticks and a tiny toy, colours, and stickers. All this for $5.00.

Hunter’s Creek Golf Course is holding their Hunter’s Creek Fall Fling on Saturday, October 16, 2021. This is a disc golf singles tournament.  Please register on-line hunterscreekgolf.com.

The 4^th Annual Trunk or Treat will be happening on October 31, 2021 at the Flinton Recreation Hall parking lot from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Trunkers are wanted! Come hand out candy to kids of all ages. If you would like to hand out candy but cannot attend, no problem; as there will be a community trunk where candy is handed out.

Trick or Treat at the Red Barn Zone! Get ready for scary treats! Come and scare the owners and you will get a double treat! Come out between 5:00pm and 7:00pm. The Red Barn Zone is located at 2471 Highway 506.

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Denbigh
Angela Bright

Blessings by Patience Strong

We're very quick to voice complaints, and grumble with a frown,

If things go wrong and all our castles crash and tumble down.
We air our little grievances, when we come home at night -
And in that frame of mind you find that nothing turns out right...
If only we would make a list - a new one every day-
Of all the blessings we receive as we go on our way -
We'd never reach the end of it - you'd be surprised to find,
How many lovely little things would crowd into your mind....
God pours His blessings from about - but we're too blind to see -
And so we are the victims of our own stupidity...
We fret our little lives away - we week and doubt and grieve -
If only we would lift our hands and gratefully receive -
The blessings He bestows on us if we but watch and pray -

And look beyond the clouds to see the glory of each day.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Harlowe
Marie White

I had no news last week for the paper. The week before, a correction on the paper’s part. It stated my aunt, who turned 90 years young, was Leta. No, the correct name is Lula Flieler (minor mistake)

Leta was the lady that was not well, but glad to report she is improving slowly at home.

Our sympathy to the Ainsworth family on the passing of Bob. We have lost another great entertainer. Bob played the Dobro and mouth organ and sang.

Another lady passed on, too - Sandra Dafoe. We also send our sympathy to the Dafoe family.
Hope you have a healthy Thanksgiving weekend. Where did our summer go so quickly?

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Harrowsmith
Marilyn Goodberry

Oct 17, TAKE OUT Beef  Dinner, Golden Links Hall Harrowsmith, PICK UP between 4:30 and 6:00, advance tickets only with a cut off date of Oct 13, cost is $15.00. Tickets available at Sydenham One Stop, Harrowsmith Gas Station, Hartington Gas Station and Asselstine Hardware in Verona.  For info, call 613-372-2410.

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Henderson
Jean Brown

Set aside Sat, Oct. 16 for a “Harvest Fest” hosted by our neighbouring  Land O’Lakes Lions in Northbrook from 9:00am- to 1:00. Along with pancakes and bacon, the event features childrens games, bouncy castle, pumpkin carving and even some vendors. Of course, all Covid protocols apply, so wear your masks and bring your proof of vaccination and it will be a fun and yummy in the tummy time!

We had a great chin wag with friends at the Vendor Sale held at the Odd Fellows Hall (Mayflower Lodge) in Parham on the weekend. Had a great visit with Henderson vendor Angie Deline and friend Cory Lyn Flagler, both of whom lived in Arden when I did many years ago. It was old home week in Parham!

Thanksgiving will bring lots of family and friends home- welcome, everyone.  Folks are baking up a storm and the yummy smells waft out to the road when I'm walking- so I walk faster!

Special thanks to the visiting duck hunters for respecting property and waterway boundaries- it sure means a lot, folks.

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Inverary
by Judy Borovskis

Happy birthday to Bill Lake, who turned 85 on October 7^th! If you are passing by 2810 Round Lake Road, give him a “happy” toot!

Turkey Dinner with all the ”Fixins” - Saturday, October 9^th , prepared for you by the Storrington Lions Club!  Complete dinner is yours for $20.  Don’t miss out – call 353-2086 to order your meal(s). Pick-up times from 4 to 6pm.

Open Mic at Storrington Lions Club Hall starts Friday, October 15^th. Details: Time 6-10 pm (doors open at 5pm). Cost $2 fee for all. Proof of full vaccination. Max allowed in is 81. Adults only. Dancing allowed. Cash bar will be OPEN. Free parking. Masks must be worn unless you are sitting in your chair eating or drinking. We’ll see you there!

Food Bank Drive – Friday, October 15^th from 1 to 5pm at the Lions Hall in Sunbury, sponsored by the Storrington Lions Club. Needed items are toothpaste, toilet paper, pancake mix, syrup and canned vegetables and fruit. Remember: ANY donations are welcome!  You can also bring any used eye glasses or hearing aids at the same time.

Battersea and Inverary United Churches have returned to in-person services at regular times.  The service is also available on both Facebook and YouTube during the week.  COVID safety protocols are in effect. Masks need to be worn.

Eye glasses! Hearing aids!  Donate anytime by giving them to a member of the Lion’s Club.  Help the Lion’s Club to help others in need.

Free Seniors Fitness Classes Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 – 11:30 at the Storrington Centre. You can use poles or be seated.  Let’s get fit!

Martial Arts classes at Inverary United Church hall Thursday evenings from 7 to 8pm.  For more info, call or text Hamid Nam at 613-328-6742.

Soulful Singing has started! At 7:00pm – 8:30pm on the fourth Tuesday of the month.  Next session will be October 26^th.  For more info:   613.353.2889 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Thanksgiving weekend!  Leaves are beginning to change colour and the days are shorter.  Need my flashlight and lighted arm band on my morning runs… At least for the start.  Still 4 weeks before we change our clocks.  Life around us is opening up and I am thankful.  Double vaccinated and I am thankful it was available for me and for my family.  I am glad I made the decision after much thought, investigation and understanding of what it means and how it helps.  In the past few months, I am thankful that my only sibling has conquered a sudden triple-bypass, thankful for a new baby making me a great-auntie, for my goddaughter surviving stage 4 cancer and for all the happy times with family, friends and neighbors.  I am thankful that I was given a second chance to wake up each morning.

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Maberly-Bolingbroke
Karen Prytula

Maberly in 1874 - Dr. W. Kilborn was operating out of his residence in Maberly. He is a member of the College Physcians & Surgeons of Ontario. He specializes in chronic lingering diseases. [Perth Courier Oct. 9, 1874]

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Mississippi
by Pearl Killingbeck

Hello to everyone who reads the best little paper in North Frontenac and beyond.  I am well enough to write another newsletter.  I want to send get well wishes to our favourite hairdresser, Donna Virgin, who is recuperating for a few weeks from surgery.  We will all look like Phyllis Diller by the time she is back in action.  Take your time to heal, Donna.  We did it last year with Covid and we can do it for you.

I want to wish Phil and Laurette from Maples a happy retirement with lots of relaxation, fun and visiting.  I was out to enjoy one more “Pearl’s breakfast” as only Phil can make it – ham, poached eggs, tomatoes and toast.  It was sooo good! 

I had a wonderful visit on Friday with my “earth angel” Chuck with lots of hot coffee and hot topics.  Olive and I came home by Ardoch and saw all the beautiful colors of the trees.  And see Chuck, I didn’t forget the pumpkin pie.  Fall is my favourite time of the year - beautiful trees, beautiful weather and no bugs. 

A great big thank you to my special granddaughters and grandsons who came on Saturday in the pouring rain and cleaned out my garage attic.  There was 50 years or more of stuff stored up there.  Found some real treasures and stuff I never knew I had.  They also brought a birthday cake for me with them. 

Friday evening I was invited to Bill and Wendy Crain’s with Ron and Alice Gilchrist and Jeannie Kelso for the best turkey dinner I think I have ever had. I ate like I had never seen food before and got 3 full dishes to bring home to eat another day.  Thanks a million – you are too kind. 

A special thank you to Gayle Hermer (what would I do without you?), who washed down the front of my house, cut out the burrs and weeds – all out of the goodness of her heart.  No money was exchanged.  Love you, Gayle – you are a gem.  I will get you sometime for all your hard work. 

Happy anniversary to Doug and Kathie McMunn and many, many more.  Happy birthday to Sarah Armstrong, Dave Hopper, Kathy McMunn, Jim Kehoe and June Genridge.  Happy belated birthday to Jen Morrow – last I heard, she was in behind bars in Kingston Penn and no one knew where she was.  Not sure if they found her yet? 

Love the wonderful rains we are having.

Tonight (Sunday) I am heading to another wonderful supper at Lanark Landing with my friends Bob and Elaine DeLisle and Harriett Riddell.  Good food with good friends. 

Thank you, everyone, for your calls, cards, gifts, flowers, meals, birthday cake, pies, and apple crisp.  I gained an extra 5 pounds but it is well worth it. 

Thanks to everyone who enjoyed coffee and chat at the Snow Road Community Centre on Friday and for all the nice words on the birthday card they signed.  Looking forward to when all the renovations are done and I can join you indoors and meet new people who have moved into the area.  Such a great place to live. 

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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

Pretty unfortunate to hear of some break-ins and arson on Buck Bay Rd this past week. There are certainly some desperate people out there. More likely it’s someone who saw an opportunity and took advantage of a family’s absence. Stay vigilant and look out for your neighbours. I can only imagine the heartbreak they must be feeling.

The wet weather is making it difficult to get outside prep work for winter accomplished. With the temperatures sure to drop soon, the work still needs to get done though. 

All the rain is sure making me appreciate having a wood stove and soup to heat a top of it!

Happy 8th birthday to my buddy Harrison Kirby. Hope you had a great day, pal! You deserve it!

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Perth Road
by Peter Bird

Perth Road United Church has returned to in-person services. While in Stage 3, in-person services are limited to 25 people in the church.  All COVID restrictions/protocols will be in place. We will advise you of any changes.

Birthday wISHES to those who have birthdays this week.

The Perth Road Village Crafters have started to meet again in the Harris Park Clubhouse on Perth Road Crescent. Meetings are Wednesdays from 9:30am to 11:30am. Looking to get involved? You don't have to be crafty to join us. New members are always welcome. Please feel free to drop in during the meeting times, or call Peggy at 613 353-2635.

I’d like to share another Glen E. Smith poem.

GLEN'S GLEN (MY PLACE)

Come away from your fiends-of-folly.
Come closer & nestle with friends.
Rest easy amongst those around you,
'Tis heavenly here at The Glen.

All troubles remain on the highway,
There's none may enter here-in.
Just bring your wearisome spirit -
Refresh it here at The Glen.

There's a host of new beginnings, but
You'll not be obliged to begin.
Be comfy, casual & cosy,
Rest-lightly here at The Glen.

Your dreams may be of far places;
Styles of powerful men.
All will vanish completely,
The moment you enter The Glen.

Come with your heartaches & sorrows.
Come with your achings within.
Visit my home & be happy,
'Tis Paradise here at The Glen

Glen E. Smith Aug 5 - 08 ©

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Plevna
by Rhonda Watkins

Edith from St. Killian’s Catholic Church in Ardoch left me a nice message. She wanted to put a thank you in this column, letting everybody know how much the church appreciated people coming to their sale to buy chili and baking to help support them on Sept 25th!

Kingston Frontenac Public Library is inviting all patrons to provide feedback in helping to review the library branch hours that they visit. All 16 locations are being reviewed. The very short survey will be available until October 31^st on the Kingston library website. www.kfpl.ca.

Shamrock Bakery’s last supper of the season will be this Friday, October 8^th. It will be Shepherds Pie with a spinach, spiced walnuts, apples, bacon and feta salad! You can text 416 834-0988 to place your order for pickup for 5pm.

I would like to end this week’s column by giving a little shout out to Laura at Mike Dean’s Grocery in Sharbot Lake. Thank you to Laura for being so friendly and helpful last Sunday night! Customer service representatives like you are worth their weight in gold nowadays!! Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!!

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Sydenham
by Karen Brawley

Hey there, neighbours! You're invited to our Fall Colours Car Rally this Sunday, October 3rd at 10am.  We welcome anyone interested in a nice drive and fun day.

We have a rally course that starts at the Montreal St. Park & Ride, travels through the countryside north of Kingston and concludes at the CountryCafe in Sydenham.  The rally is part Sunday drive in the country and part scavenger hunt, as you have to find stops along the way and check in (this is not a race!). Fun prizes and a trophy!

Sponsored by the Kingston Waterfront Rotary Club with proceeds from the $25 registration fee going to support community service projects.  So get your driver and navigator sorted out and register in advance at https://forms.gle/pvZ5jLKQpRaxAizf8.

DM me if you have questions.  Would love to see you!

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Verona
Debbie Lingen

Remembrance Day Service at the Verona Cenotaph will once again be by advanced reserved social distance spaces. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reserve your spot. Space is limited due to Covid restrictions and the unknown factors at the time of printing. You will receive a copy of the service to print or download to your phone. Masks are required, hand sanitizing and social distancing will be in place.

Vendor Village will host the last Market Day on October 9 from 9am to 2pm at 4309 Maple Drive. There will be fresh acorn & butternut squash, pumpkins and whatever is left to pick from the garden. Sydenham Women's Institute will be holding a fundraising bake sale at the market. Many Christmas gifts are just waiting to be wrapped. The market has been a very successful year as they make plans for 2022. The market thanks the many weekly shoppers and the Frontenac News for their continued support. This is a rain or shine event.

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

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