Community Columns - April 6th, 2023

Apr 05, 2023

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

On Saturday, April 8, 10am, at the Kennebec Community Centre, the Recreation Committee will host their Annual Children’s Easter Party. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt, crafts, games, and a Hot Dog Lunch. If you have an Easter Basket, bring it so you can fill it with eggs. Everyone is welcome!

There will be Cross Walk on Friday, April 7th. Walkers will meet at the Matson farm at 10am and walk to the church as a reflection for Good Friday. 

There will be a Son-Rise service on Easter morning at 6:45am. There will be gathering at the public beach on Price Road in celebration of Easter.

Bible study will resume at the Arden United Church, Wednesday April 12 at 7pm. All are welcome.

April 15, 8am to 11am the Arden Legion will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast. Donated local syrup will be on those fluffy pancakes. There will be tickets available at the door; $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children. Come out, and support the Legion, in their efforts, to keep the doors open.

On Saturday, April 15, 10am to 2pm there will be a food drive at Mike Deans’ in Sharbot Lake. The fire department is showing off their new firetruck and collecting for the food bank. Much needed items are peanut butter, pasta, sauces, cereal, baked beans, canned goods and hygiene products. This is an excellent cause to support.

The Arden United Church will celebrate spring with an afternoon, fundraising Concert Sunday April 23, at 2pm. Admission by free will donation (100% donation goes to the Church).

If you are a parent to young children, you must know that the original Kids Klub program has split into 2 groups; the older ones on Tuesdays and the younger Thursdays. In the past those attending Kids Klub enjoyed a bus trip to the Zoo, parties and a Reptile demonstration. This Kid’s group is hosting a Fundraising Italian dinner, Thursday April 27, at 5pm at the Kennebec Community Centre and is now planning new adventures for the children, this summer. Lots to do, in April, in Arden. Enjoy!!

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Battersea/Storrington
by Amanda Pantrey

If you want to get involved with the Sydenham Canada Day event organizing, the committee is meeting at 7pm on April 13th at the Sydenham Library Community Room – They’d love to see you there. Call Marie if you have any questions 613-449-4744.

Pitch-In Week is coming in hot! Grab some Pitch-In bags and help clean up our ditches, parks, and public spaces the week of April 17th – 23rd. You can find Pitch In bags at participating stores and the Township offices, then put the bags, without tags, out with your regular collection.

Touch the Truck is back on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, from 4-7 pm at the South Frontenac Public Services yard at 2490 Keeley Road. Bring the whole family to this fun, free event featuring a BBQ, kid’s activities and lots of big trucks and equipment from South Frontenac Fire & Rescue, the Public Services Department, Frontenac OPP, and Frontenac Paramedic Services! For more information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 613-376-3027 ext. 4447.

What do you get when you cross a bunny with an onion? A bunion.

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Cloyne - Northbrooke
by Nancy Skipper

The Land O’ Lakes Garden a club invites you to join us for our first meeting of 2023, 7pm, Barrie Community a hall in Cloyne on Wednesday, April 12..  Our speaker will be Laura Tattersall from Made in the Shade Perennials.  Come and see what you can plant in those shaded areas of your gardens, plus your not so shaded areas too.  We have lots of exciting projects coming up.  You do not need to be a gardener to join, all are welcome.

The LOL Lions invite you to attend a very special dedication to their club on April 12th at 6:15pm when the 38 Charter Members will be honoured with the commemoration of the Friendship Arch.

The Lions Club, that same evening, will be introducing Ray Charbonneau, an Art Restorer, who will be the first guest speaker at the newly formed Speakers Forum. Space is limited but you may reserve today for a free seat by clicking on   lolspeakersforum.eventbrite.ca  or calling Nawar at 778-384-3381 or Ken at 613-336-3211.

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Denbigh
Angela Bright

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter and if possible take time to enjoy the long weekend with family and friends.  The warmer days of Spring are here.    We will let you know when the Denbigh Lake ice goes out!

St. Luke’s United Church in Denbigh will be having an Easter Sunday service on April 9 at 9am.   St Paul’s Lutheran Church will be having a Good Friday Service on April 7 at 9:30am and an Easter Sunday service on April 9 at 9:30am.  Everyone is welcome.

The Recreation Committee is hosting a Euchre Night at the Denbigh Hall for $2.00 on Friday, April 14 at 7pm.    The plan is for them to be every second Friday night.

The Denbigh Recreation Committee is having an Easter Party at Heritage Park on Saturday, April 8 from 11am to 1pm.  There will be a free lunch, crafts and games.  The Easter Egg Hunt will be lots of fun.  Remember if the weather is not suitable for outside activities, then it will be moved to the Denbigh Hall. 

The Denbigh Griffith Lions Club is hosting BINGO at the Lions Hall in Griffith.  The next two dates are April 11 and April 25.    The doors open at 6:30pm and BINGO starts at 7:30pm.

Please let me know if you have any news or events you would like to share.

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Godfrey
Kelli McRobert

A huge thank you to the Rural Frontenac Community Services for such a great Chinese Supper and Quarter Auction.  Participants had a wonderful time and really enjoyed themselves!

Trinity United Church Hours: Maunday, Thursday, April 6,  7pm - Good Friday, April 7, 9:30am - Easter Sunday,  April 9, 10am.

Central Frontenac Fire Rescue presents Fill a Fire Truck on April 15th from 10-2 at Mike Deans in Sharbot Lake, looking for food donations including Peanut Butter, Soups, Spaghetti Sauce, Cereal, Baked Beans, Canned Goods, and Hygiene Products.

Youth Dance is back at Golden Links Hall on April 7th from 7-9:30pm.

Bravo, to everyone that braved the cold water for the Polar Plunge held this past weekend at the Arden Mill Pond.

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Harlowe
Marie White

No column; check back next week!

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Harrowsmith
Marilyn Goodberry

Need help with your Income Tax?  South Frontenac Community Social Centre has volunteers who can complete your return free of charge if your income meets the CRA limits. No self-employment, business or rental income.  Pick up a tax envelope at our main entrance, fill out the forms and drop it off to us with all your tax slips inside.  Our volunteers will contact you if more information is required and your return will be filed electronically.  We'll call when your paper copy is ready for pick up. How easy is that!  For more info, call Chelsea at 613-376-6477 ext 308.

Easter Services Harrowsmith-Verona Trinity United Church per the following:

Maunday Thursday, April 6-7pm Good Friday, April 7, 09:30am Easter Sunday, April 9, 10am.

Sunday, April 16, takeout turkey dinner, at the Golden Links Hall in Harrowsmith.  Advance tickets only with a purchase cut off date of Wednesday, April 12.  Cost is $20.  Tickets are available at the gas stations in Harrowsmith, Sydenham, Hartington and the Asselstine Hardware in Verona.   For more information call 613-372-2410.  

Saturday, April 22, 2023 is the Craft & Bake Sale.  New location is the Golden Links Hall at 4186 Colebroke Road, Harrowsmith, Ontario.  Thirty vendors, home baking and a light lunch from 9am to 2pm. 

Need help with your Income Tax?  South Frontenac Community Social Centre has volunteers who can complete your return free of charge if your income meets the CRA limits. No self-employment, business or rental income. For more info, call Chelsea at 613-376-6477 ext 308.

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Henderson
Jean Brown

Land O’Lakes Emmanuel United Church in Northbrook celebrated Palm Sunday (April 2) led by Licensed Lay worship leader Sheila Anthony of Verona.

Many folks are gathering for Easter dinner in our area- sounds yummy in the tummy!

For Easter the United Churches will gather tomorrow- Good Friday April 7 at the Glen Matson Arden farm at 10am for a symbolic cross walk to Arden United Church. On Easter Sunday April 9 the three United Churches will gather at 6:45 AM for a Sonrise service at the public beach on Price Road, and all are welcome. Easter services will happen later that morning at Henderson (8:45 AM) Arden 10am and Mountain Grove @ 11:15.

The Arden and area polar plungers plunged perfectly in aid of the new Kennebec Sports Centre near our Arden library. Many folks have donated, time, ideas, products and heavy equipment and continue to do so including Mark Hall from Wilf Hall and Sons Well drilling who this past week donated a 6" well casing for the build.

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Inverary
by Judy Borovskis

Easter Services: Maundy Thursday:  April 6th 7pm. Battersea United Church

Good Friday:  April 7th 10 am. Inverary United Church

Easter Sunday: April 9th 7:30 am Gilmour Point, 9:15am Battersea United ,11:15am Inverary United. 

LCBO Returnables! The trailer is back at 3950 Round Lake Road. Inverary Youth Group needs your support to pay the remaining balance owing on the new LED diamond lights at Ken Garrett Park. Light Up Our Diamonds! We also pick up returnables at Mrs. Garrett’s Bakery and your donations in the jug on the counter at the Inverary Beer Store Parham Fair is accepting registrants for the Vendor Market at the Parham Fair, August 19th. E-transfer $25.00 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to guarantee a spot for selling all your creations.  Include contact info plus a description of what you will be selling.  For further info email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Storrington Retirees Luncheon at the “new” Storrington Centre on Wednesday April 12th at 12 noon. Enjoy a hot home cooked meal and see for yourself the new look at the centre. Lunches are the second Wednesday of each month!

Get Ready! Bob Burtch Blue Grass Concert at Battersea United Church on Sunday, April 30th from 2 to 4pm. Tickets are $25. Call Shirley at 613-353-7337 to order and pay by e-transfer to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Proceeds to support Battersea United Church.

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Maberly-Bolingbroke
Karen Prytula

ABC Hall Events – CPHC Seniors Exercise with Margaret Miller Mondays to May 29, 9:30am to 10:30am.

More at the ABC Hall - MAHJONNG. Thursdays at noon. Cost is $5 at the door, which goes toward Hall maintenance. Even More at the ABC Hall! – Musicians Circle – Play, sing, learn, and network with fellow musicians without an audience present, Thursdays at 7pm. Cost is $5 at the door which goes toward Hall maintenance

The ABC Hall is located at 3166 Bolingbroke Road, County Road 36, Maberly, ON K0H 2B0. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you can’t find what you are looking for at the above links.

Maberly Euchre Supporting Maberly Agricultural Society..

The Euchre games will be on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 1pm until November at the Maberly HALL/. Price is still $5 and the proceeds still go towards the Maberly Fair.

2023 Tay Valley Soccer Registration is Now Open! Registration forms are available at the Municipal Office and online at https://www.tayvalleytwp.ca/Soccer/ Season starts on May 29. Early Bird Registration is only $35.00 per player! ($45.00 after April 16th, 2023)

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Mississippi
by Pearl Killingbeck

Happy birthday to Bev Ladurantaye and to my granddaughter Shawna and anyone else celebrating this month.

Harriet and Shirley came for a visit this morning and brought me a palm leaf because it is Palm Sunday. And they brought some crispy cheese bread. We had a great visit, much enjoyed.

I hope everyone has a Happy Easter.

News from the Community Centre: The monthly social dinner will be on Wednesday, April 12th. A group called “Retro Kings” will be playing at the Snow Road Community Centre in April. Make note that the music night will be on Saturday, April 29th this month.

Snowmobile Club News: Thank you to all the people (131) who came out to the breakfast to support Wheels of Hope. The last breakfast of the season will be on Saturday, April 15th to raise funds for Melanoma.

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Ompah
by Linda Rush & Marily Seitz

Don't forget about the EGG-CITING Easter fun happening on Saturday, April 8th at the Ompah Community Hall at 11. There will be over 1,000 eggs for little bunnies to collect along with crafts, games and face painting. Children can be (but not required to) pre-registered for the egg hunt through St. Kilian's Church Facebook page or by calling 613-479-0070. Everyone is welcome to stop by for lunch (chili, hot dogs, and soup) or to find some sweet treats at the bake sale. Please remember to park across the road at the rest stop.

The next Community Cafe will be held on Wed. Apr. 19 at the Ompah Hall.  The Frailty Network will be asking for feedback on how to improve physical activity and nutrition for older adults in rural areas.  Doors open at 11:00 with soup and social to follow.  It is a free event for seniors +60.  To register or for more information contact Juana at Rural Frontenac Community Services (613-279-3151 ext.106 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Also on Wed. Apr. 19 is the April Birthday Bash Pot Luck dinner starting at 6.  All welcome.

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Parham-Tichborne
by Elijah Abrams

Sincere condolences to the family of the late Peter Rutherford.

Lots of fun was had at the Rural Frontenac Community Services Chinese Dinner and Quarter Auction on Saturday night.  It's so great to be able to get together to support such a great organization.

Thinking of the Seniors in the Sharbot Lake Residence as COVID numbers are still rising.

Clean up in this area has been slated for April 21 to May 6 if you can help or even pick the garbage near your house it would be appreciated.  Bags will be provided - just contact any member of the Rec Committee to let them know where you are picking up.

The District #4 Rec Committee is holding an appreciation dinner for all of the volunteers who have helped in the past year.  Volunteers are so important to this area so if you don't volunteer please consider doing so and you will be doing the group and yourself a favour.

Euchre is now being held at Mountain Grove on Monday evenings and also at the legion in Sharbot Lake on Wednesday afternoon.  If you love the game, how about giving it a try?

Seniors in Parham are holding their monthly meeting on the 19th at the Parham Free Methodist Church. To join the group, give me a call 613-375-6219.  Pot Luck luncheon is at noon and entertainment and meeting to follow.

Looking for something to do this weekend?  Join us on Saturday from 10am to 2pm at the OSO Hall for a Spring Craft/Vendor and Bake Sale!  You may even get some last-minute Easter gifts there!!!  See you then!

The Sharbot Lake Pentecostal Church and the Parham Free Methodist Church are joining together for a Good Friday Service on April 7th at 10:30am in the Parham Free Methodist Church. It will be followed by a potluck lunch. Everyone is welcome.

Happy birthday to our April folks: Patsy Lowery, Frances Smith, BOb Brooks, Kaylar Harper-Banks, Donna Fox, Dustin Teal, Rachel Neadow, Dakota Whan, Claudia Thompson, Coryy Thompson, Trevor Botting, Ellis Corkum, Charlene Godfrey, Suanne MacGregor, Doris Campsall, Micheline Montreuil, Karen Steele, Doug & Dave Taylor, Mark Howes, Tori Neumann, Connie McVeigh, Jack & Claire Willis, Dorothy Cowen, Derek Teal, Nolan Teal, Sylvia Emmons, Anna LeClair, Diane LeClair, Shania Teal, Paul Clarke, Peyton Monk, Todd Baker, Emily Mallette, Jen Siannas, Mia Teal, Jim Green, Taylor Babcock, Trak Green, Kathy King, Tangie Howes, Nathan Saunders, Angie Cowdy and Dwight Kehoe.

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Perth Road
by Peter Bird

Maple Festival: April 8th, 830am – 2pm. All-day breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, and maple syrup: Adults $10, Children $4, Children under 3 eat free. Games, Face Painting, Fish Pond, Log Sawing, Bake table. Craft sales, displays, and vendors in Harris Park Hall (and much more).

Canada Day committee meeting at Sydenham Public Library for Sydenham events. April 13th, 7pm. Any questions, call Marie at 613-449-4744 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Plevna
by Rhonda Watkins

Lindsay Surra took her rocket exhibit to the science fair in Kingston and won both the Professional Engineers of Ontario Best Engineering Exhibit, as well as the Bronze medal for her age group in Computer Science and Engineering! Wow!! Congratulations Lindsay!!

Don't forget about the egg-citing Easter fun happening this Saturday, April 8th at the Ompah Community Hall at 11:00am. There will be over 1,000 eggs to collect along with crafts, games and face painting! Children can be pre-registered for the egg hunt through St. Kilian's Church Facebook page or by calling 613-479-0070. Everyone is welcome to stop by for lunch (chili, hot dogs, and soup) or to find some sweet treats at the bake sale. Please remember to park across the road at the rest stop.

St. Kilian's Church Easter Mass will be held on Good Friday April 7th at 11am and Easter Sunday at 11am.

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Sydenham
by Karen Brawley

NEW LEAF LINK 50/50 FUNDRAISER!! New Leaf Link is introducing a new and exciting 50/50 fundraiser! Please click below for more information or to purchase tickets.  www.newleaflink.ca for info and to purchase 

Support our local legion and have a change to be a proud owner of a 2023 Artic Cat 4-Wheeler, $100 per ticket, hurry and get your tickets as only 200 being sold. Draw to be held on Canada day at the Legion.

Vendors needed for the vendor sale for the 150th reunion of SHS, June 10th at SHS Track, 10x10 space, bring your own table and canopy and join in the day. Deadline to apply is May 15th. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 1-844-386-2835 for more info.

Our local 4H club is hosting a food drive at Foodland in Sydenham on April 22nd from 11am-2pm, wonder if we can donate enough to equivalent a average cow in weight of food?  Let’s do our best.   That’d be awesome

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Verona
Debbie Lingen

Trinity United Church will hold their Easter services on the following days Maunday Thursday, April 6 at 7pm. Good Friday, April 7  930am and Easter Sunday,  April 9 at 10am.

New Leaf Link (NeLL) is holding their 50/50 fundraiser. Tickets on sale now.  For more information www.newleaflink.ca. NeLL provides programming in Arts, Healthy Living and Community participation. They focus on activities that develop independent life skills, communication, exercise, social interaction and community involvement. NeLL is a place for everyone to learn together and build friendships.

Join Bellrock Community at their Pancake Breakfast on April 22 from 9am to 11am at the Bellrock Community Hall, 6034 Levesque Rd. Breakfast is free, donations accepted.

Sydenham's Women's institute will be holding their Craft and Bake Sale on Saturday April 22. New location at the Golden Links Hall in Harrowsmith from 9am to 2pm. 30 vendors will be there. Light lunch available.

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