June 2016 KEN web issue
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June 2016 KEN web issue
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Starbucks and St. Louis Bar and Grill were also on the list of announced tenants. See story page 3. (Renderings courtesy of Taggart Realty) Gymnastics success Page 4 La Salle reunion Page 5 Fort Henry Gymnastics Club has grown and is doing well in competitions. Buoy, oh buoy. La Salle celebrated its 50th anniversary. Here’s a peek at how. Sunset Ceremony Page 6 If you missed the annual RMC Sunset Ceremony—get a feel for the evening, its sights & sounds. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, Aurora, Ontario Drug store progress Page 7 Teaology Money Talks -Registered Massage Therapy -Acupuncture -Sports injuries -Motor Vehicle Accidents All aboard. The water's more fun when you know you're covered with the best. Get to a better State™. Get State Farm®. CALL ME TODAY. 1201288CN Councillor Update Page 2 Page 9 Page 10 Excellence in Orthopaedic Physiotherapy! Great boat insurance. Low rates. John Lockwood, Agent 760 County Rd 15 Kingston, ON K7L 5H6 Bus: 613-536-5532 [email protected] Also inside: “Helping you reach new heights!” www.SummitPhysiotherapy.com -Pre and Post Operative Rehab -Arthritis and degenerative diseases ...and more! -Advanced Movement Assessments -Back and neck pain Call for your appointment today: 613-893-FIXU (3498) Monday-Friday: 8AM-6PM 677 Innovation drive. Unit 1, Kingston Page 2 - www.kingstoneastnews.ca Pittsburgh District Ryan Boehme COUNCILlor UPDATE Hello Pittsburgh District neighbours! Well we are in the full swing of summer now. Molly McGlynn Park The Molly McGlynn splash pad is finally complete and it is great to see all the local families out and taking advantage of it. I have visited it with my own young children who had a blast while we were there running around and exploring all the new features. The park looks great and June 2016 Summer business in the district: Splash pad open, third crossing update, community centre input will hopefully be a great community gathering point in the future. Third Crossing You are likely to see a barge floating out on the Cataraqui River in the location proposed for the new bridge crossing, as the work to do the seven bore test holes will begin soon. At the end of April, council took another step towards making the New Crossing ‘shovel ready’ by approving the development of the business plan for this project. This will include a costbenefits analysis, analyzing the benefits against the cost and future maintenance and will also allow the cityofkingston.ca/city-hall/projects-construction/third-crossing creation of a financial plan. This work is expected to take about one year to complete and then will come back to council. There will be further details provided at a public open house in September 2016, where staff will present the draft design concept. Stay tuned or visit the website dedicated to providing updates on the new crossing: cityofkingston. ca/city-hall/projectsconstruction/third-crossing Community Centre Moving forward in the planning process with the community centre, we need to hear from you! —— What programs/ amenities/services would you like it to have? —— What do you envision it looking like? Please send in your ideas and I will pass them along to staff. There will also be many more public meetings looking for the same information. Please keep an eye out for meeting dates and times. This is a very exciting time for the Pittsburgh District and many needed services are on the horizon for our area. Household hazardous waste The household hazardous waste facility is now open again for the season at the Kingston Area Recycling Centre (KARC) located at 196 Lappan’s Lane. It is open until November and operates from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday. More information is available on the city website. Communication and feedback The City is working to build better communication and feedback; have your say and help to shape how the City communicates. This is a community initiative to create the vision and methods for better public engagement. The framework of this effort will help to shape how the City consults, engages and provides feedback. There are public workshops that are taking place and also a survey in June which will compile the feedback and ask the community for additional input. Additionally from June to August there will be more focus groups and community events to further engage and hear from the public. For more information please visit cityofkingston. ca/city-hall/get-involved/ communications-engagement Contact information It is important to note that in the event of a complaint, you can contact the city directly through e-mail at contactus@ cityofkingston.ca, to have a work order generated. Examples include: garbage pickup, transit, snow plowing roads and sidewalks, parks and forestry, bylaw questions, property taxes and more. Complaints/ feedback are logged, tracked and assigned a number to facilitate follow-up or by phone at (613) 546-0000. Please feel free to Cc me as well if you send in an email. To contact me directly, please e-mail me at: rnboehme@cityofkingston. ca or I can be reached at: (613) 888-3924. Cheers, Ryan Councillor Boehme Does your portfolio need a makeover? Your financial portfolio needs to keep up with the times. Invest smartly. 20 years of Trusted Advice Mark Potter, Financial Advisor 1000 Gardiners Road, Suite 101 • Kingston, Ontario 613.634.4507 • [email protected] www.limestonecitywealth.com Letters to the Editor email @ snail mail Have something to say? Send your letter to the editor: [email protected] or Kingston East News 427 Princess St., Suite 165 Kingston, Ontario K7L 5S9 K ingston E ast N ews Member Canadian Investor Protection Fund Molly McGlynn Park is open after undergoing refurbishing and the addition of a splash pad for the kids in the community. The splash pad is scheduled to celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, June 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Aerial photograph taken June 6, 2016. Photo/SkEye Stream Drone Video and Photography. SkEye Stream is approved to operate by Transport Canada with a Standing Special Flight Operations Certificate.) Publisher: Derek Baylis Publications Inc. 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Delivered to Kingston East by: Only written requests to remain anonymous will be honoured. Submitted materials will not be returned. Kingston East News is copyright. No portion may be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. If you live in east Kingston and have missed any deliveries of the Kingston East News, please contact the publisher and provide your postal code and the month you did not receive a copy of the paper. This helps us keep track and seek correction of any delivery issues that may arise. Thank you. Read articles online: www.kingstoneastnews.ca Like us on Facebook for regular updates throughout the month and to share your thoughts and opinions. June 2016 Page 3 - www.kingstoneastnews.ca Riverview Shopping Centre taking shape as planning progresses By Ashley Clark, Journalism Student Planning has been going on for years, but things are becoming a lot more concrete for the plaza being built in the East End. Taggart Realty spokesperson Jeff Parkes said the Riverview Shopping Centre is about 75% leased. “We’re really excited to finally announce the anchored tenant is Food Basics,” Parkes said. Other confirmed stores include Pet Valu, Starbucks, St. Louis Wings, Tiny Hoppers, and Summit Physiotherapy. Parkes said there will also be a local hairdresser and dentist. LCBO is still very interested, but hasn’t confirmed, said Parkes. “The province has softened the restrictions on how beer and wine is sold in the province -most recently it’s beer, and there’s more discussion about allowing more wine sales in grocery stores as well. This is causing some concerns from the LCBO, not just on this location, but locations across the province, and how they determine the need for their new locations.” Parkes said they hope to hear back from the tenants who are interested sometime in the summer while they are settling the final plans. “We’ll be working through the city approval process over the summer and hope to have all the approvals in place by September 1,” said Parkes. There will still be some action over the next few months though, Parkes explained. “All of the infrastructure that will service the shopping centre is going in as we speak. It’s part of Phase 1 of the Riverview subdivision. You’ll see lots of activity in and around the property, but until we have our site plan approval, no infrastructure will be built on the property itself,” he said. Aside from the construction side of things, Parkes said they have hired a landscape architect for the prettier side of things. “There is a landscape requirement across the whole site which has to meet a minimum of 20% of the site area, which is quite a heavy amount of landscaping, so there’s (going to be) more than just landscaping along highway 15 it (will be) throughout the whole site.” The landscaping will include decorative fences, sidewalks and pathways within the plaza, flowerbeds and trees, Parkes said. In terms of how the Riverview Shopping Centre will look overall, a site plan package will be submitted to the city the week of June 6th and will be available to the public through the City of Kingston, Parkes said. When all is said and done, Parkes said this new addition to Kingston East will be full of advantages. “We hope it becomes a community gathering point.... We’ll have lots of outdoor YOU’LL BE ON THE MOVE IN Don Wyld, CD Serving Kingston & Gananoque [email protected] donwyld.com 613.561.9953 space for people to linger and to meet. We think it’s going to help the housing sales in general in the East end because at the moment there are very few retail amenities for people to easily access,” he said. Construction will start in the fall and the first businesses should open next summer, Parkes said. The $20 million project is being developed by Taggart Realty Management and CaraCo Developments. All updates will come to the public from the local councillor’s office. Pennock Auto Service The Riverview residential (below) and shopping centre development areas as seen on June 6, 2016. The shopping centre construction should start this fall. (Photo/SkEye Stream Drone Video and Photography. SkEye Stream is approved to operate by Transport Canada with a Standing Special Flight Operations Certificate.) 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Page 4 - www.kingstoneastnews.ca June 2016 Local gymnastics club beaming with pride By Kimberley Falk, Staff Writer The Fort Henry Gymnastics Club (FHGC) is a small diamond in the east end, with its competitors earning both athletic achievements and community pride. Laura King, the club’s head coach, was previously a gymnast herself at FHGC and has seen it grow exponentially very quickly. “In the last few years, our competitive team has tripled in size. I believe this is related to the East End community becoming a more popular spot for families with young children to settle down, ” King said. The club has 26 members on their competitive team (competing in floor, vault, bar and beam) and eight who are in the precompetition stage. The Trillium Blooms competition that took place in Kingston from April 29May 1, was a great success for the competitors of FHGC. “All of the kids won awards ranging from 1st-10th place finishes on different events. The athletes who placed top three All-around (this is the combination of all four event scores) in their age group and level were Megan Duquette (3rd), Mackenzie Baird (3rd), Elise Voskamp (3rd), McKayla Freeman (3rd) Miri Lambert (3rd) and Madison Baird (1st). Mikaela Coupland also received a special award for ‘Most Confident Beam Routine’,” King said in an email to Kingston East News. The young athletes train regularly each week to build skills and prepare for competition. “The competitive team trains 7-12 hours/ week depending on their age and level. This was the third competition our club has attended this season. Gymnastics is a year-round sport. They train new skills throughout the Summer and Fall and then start working on their routines to prepare for competition season. Once competition season ends, Summer training begins again and the cycle starts all over. There was no specialized training for this competition.” The Trillium competition was an important one for FHGC members. “For any of the gymnasts competing in Level 3-5 and Ages 9+, this was their last chance to qualify for Level 3-5 Provincial Championships. We recently found out that 13 of our gymnasts have qualified for the Championships.” King has seen some great potential and accomplishment among her members. “This past year, almost all of our competitive members moved up a level with regards to the skills they are competing. To me this is a huge accomplishment because it shows our gymnasts are improving, learning and achieving their goals.” Being a part of the Kingston East community has also been special for the club. “Being in Kingston East has been fantastic. There are a large number of military families in the east, which makes attending classes very Gymnastics continued on page 7 Above Left: Elise Voskamp (Age 11 Level 4) performs on the beam and (left) on the bars during a recent competition. Below: FHGC competitive team members (Ages 8-14 Levels 2-5) smile after participating in a recent meet. Right: Elise Voskamp and Becca Trask (Ages 11 Level 4) pose with their competition awards. (Submitted photos) Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese For kids who are fussy eaters, hide mashed sweet potato in this mac-n-cheese delight. Serves: 6 Skill level: Easy Prep: 10 minutes Cooking: 18 minutes Total: 28 minutes Ingredients 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut in 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes 1 cup (250 mL) whole milk 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded PC 1-Year Old Canadian White Cheddar Cheese (about 140 g) 3 cups (750 mL) elbow pasta Drone Video & Photography Offering services in: Instructions Place sweet potatoes and 1 cup (250 mL) water in small saucepan. Set over medium heat, cover and cook for 15-18 minutes or until sweet potatoes are very tender. Do not drain. Add milk; cook a few minutes longer. Remove from heat. Add cheese. Using immersion blender, puree mixture for 1 or 2 minutes until smooth and creamy. (Alternatively, transfer mixture to standard blender to purée.) In saucepan of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 5 minutes or until tender, but firm. Drain. Stir with pureed cheese sauce. Nutritional Information - Per Serving Calories: 330 Cal Carbohydrate 52 g Bennetts valu-mart Fat 8 g Fibre 3 g Sodium 250 mg Protein 14ß g Rideau Town Centre Gore Road - Hwy 15 613-542-3233 Open 7 Days A Week Rainbow Classic (May 27-29) results as provided by Fort Henry Gymnastics Club are as follows: Level 2 Daisy Crawford 2nd overall Kaitlyn Ritchie 3rd overall Emily Cassista 5th overall Maya Ocampo 6th overall Mikaela Coupland 3rd overall Freddi Young 5th overall Farrah Philpot 5th overall Level 3 Holly Gardner 2nd overall Abby Landry 1st overall Kiersten Freeman 5th overall Emily Crawford 6th overall Hannah France 2nd overall Level 4 Elise Voskamp 2nd overall Becca Trask 3rd overall Mackenzie Baird 3rd overall McKayla Freeman 1st overall Megan Downey 3rd overall Level 5 Maddy Baird 2nd overall Miri Lambert 6th overall and more! Follow us on social media for spectacular views of Kingston! Jeff Reitzel 613.483.0796 [email protected] Standing Special Flight Operations Certificate obtained from Transport Canada Join the conversation. Follow the Kingston East News on Facebook. Read and comment on stories online at kingstoneastnews.ca June 2016 Page 5 - www.kingstoneastnews.ca A half-century of memories: La Salle turns 50 By Ashley Clark, Journalism Student La Salle Secondary School celebrated its 50th birthday in activities running from May 20-22. The event drew in over 500 alumni, past and present staff, and students. Activities celebrating the arts, athletics and academics were held throughout the entire weekend in recognition of LSS’s motto “facite omnia bene,” which means ‘do all things well’. The history of the school began in 1966, when an increase in the Kingston population led to the idea of a school being built in the east end to accommodate both rural and urban students. ◄ La Salle’s very first principal, Jay Lockerbie, attended the 50th celebration. Lockerbie was the one who chose the name “La Salle” for the school. Here’s how former graduates remember their time at La Salle Secondary: “Soccer ruled during my time at La Salle. Many championships, many memories (and) friendships that have lasted through the years.” Tammy Taylor, Class of 1988 ► Local band the Rain Kings performed at the dance following the dinner on Saturday night. Lead singer Kent Nicholson is a graduate of La Salle. “We are here tonight to celebrate the 50th reunion. We stayed friends for 33 years since we graduated. Thanks La Salle for the wonderful memories, friendships and ‘Stairway to Heaven’.” - Sandra Ferton, Elayne Bordon, Debbie Paddle, Class of 1984 ► Current teacher Andy Hills (on right) was joined by professional musician and La Salle alumni John Abrams (on left) at the coffee house that took place on Saturday, May 21. Abrams said Hills was the one who inspired him to play guitar when he took Hills’ guitar class in high school. “I found the love of my life here and after 40+ years we are still going strong. Best years in a wonderful school. Black Knights forever.” - Sue Taylor, Class of 1975 “Many happy times, especially in (the) gym: playing and watching. Amazing young teachers who inspired me to be a teacher myself.” - Christine Hartel Webb, Class of 1977 “When I was here, everybody seemed to get along with everybody. And the teachers got to know you too, so you didn’t feel like you were just another number.” - Lillie Shillington, Class of 1988 “La Salle is all about community… I still come back to the school a few times a year to catch a game to support the students that are here now. And I still live here in the East end.” – Korinne Peachey, Class of 1991 “All through high school I was on the road all over the world¬ in Canada, the U.S. Europe, U.K. and Israel –still am– but I did it all through high school and I never felt like I was torn in two directions. This school was perhaps one of the only schools I could have gone and felt like I could go away and tour and feel supported. I never worried about missing classes; they were always supportive, I could take my work on the road and it made a big difference.” John Abrams, Class of 2008 The school was supposed to be ready to go in the fall of 1966, but the work wasn’t finished in time. In the meantime, all of the LSS students were forced to share Frontenac Secondary School. In January 1968, LSS officially opened its doors and welcomed the Black Knights home. ▲ From left, Liz Westgarth and Linda Robb, current teachers at La Salle, posing for a picture in the photo room. Props such as hats and sporting equipment were available all weekend to use for spirited pictures. ▲ An art show was set up in the library for the entire weekend, featuring pieces by La Salle students of all grades. ◄ From left, Jo’ann Black and Doug Falconer (1971) taking part in the dance Saturday night. ◄ There were two decade rooms set up at La Salle: the 90’s-00’s and 60’s-80’s. The older room was never empty. Within it were old yearbooks, photos all around the walls, and groovy music playing in the background. ▲ (From left) Laura McDowell and Sheri Hodgins, current teachers at La Salle, running the cash bar during dinnertime at the La Salle 50th celebration. ▼ From left, Andrea Scott, Taylor Campbell, Oliver Hunt and Avery Comeau in the kitchen where they helped prepare the pancake breakfast served on the final day of the event. Captions and photos by Ashley Clark Worry WorryLess. Less.Live LiveMore. more. Chad Buell Financial Advisor Chad Buell Financial Advisor The Co-operators The Co-operators 235 Gore Rd, Rideau Town Centre 235 Gore Rd, Rideau Town Centre Kingston Kingston 613-544-8500 www.cooperators.ca/chad-buell Home Auto Life Investments Group Business Farm Travel Home Auto Life Investments Group Business Farm Travel 613-544-8500 www.cooperators.ca/chad-buell Not products in all provinces. C&C Not allall products availableavailable in all provinces. Page 6 - www.kingstoneastnews.ca June 2016 Sunset ceremony an experience to remember By Kimberley Falk, Staff Writer It was a stunning night for all those who came to the Royal Military College Sunset Ceremony on the evening of May 19. With blankets in hand, families and guests, as well as VIPs, including the Minister of Defence, The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, settled in for the ceremony, which followed the 105th convocation earlier that day. The Canadian Forces demonstration parachute team, the SkyHawks from Trenton,Ontario, began the evening’s ceremonies with a stunning display of strength as Above: The Skyhawks trailing multi-colour smoke as they make they dove from the sky above their way down from the sky. The team opened the Sunset the crowd. The jumpers did Ceremony. Below The Skyhawks, after plummeting 120 miles not disappoint, as they carried flags and trailed the colours of per hour to the ground and still looking good.. the rainbow as they fell. The MC spoke excitedly, his voice echoing across the parade square, “You can see now very closely as they make their way in for their precision landings, 120 miles an hour, the air rushing behind, passed down, as they plummet towards the ground. You can see them now splitting apart, deploying their parachutes. The contrast between freefall and being under canopy is actually quite stark. Under the canopy it is very serene and quiet, and that is how the Skyhawks are able to talk each other, constantly coordinating and maneuvering together.” The Skyhawks fall at 1000 feet per minute. VIPs and guests were then treated to a performance by the RMCC band, which was joined by approximately 15 dancers, moving in unison. “We’ve been part of the Highland dance section for two years,” says Clarize Virtusil and Anna Childerhose as they took a breath while preparing for their performance. On where her path will take her now that she is one of the newest graduates of RMCC, Childerhose says, “I’m heading out to Victoria for navigation school.” Childerhose was one of three cadets who sang solo (she performed Michael Jackson’s Man in the Mirror) accompanied by the RMCC band. The band played a series of recognizable songs for the crowd, including a surprise beatbox performance among its members, which got a positive reaction from the crowd. Next to perform was the Precision Drill Team, made of up 18 Officer Cadets, who executed a well coordinated march through the square, passing precisely through each other with their rifles in hand. The only sounds to be heard during the performance were the cadets’ synced footsteps and the firing of their rifles, which echoed across the lake during the salutes. Students of the Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year, also known as ALOY, conducted a drum-in led by the ALOY Elder, Mr. Bernard Nelson, and immediately drew in the attention of the guests. Aboriginal tradition is important to the structure of RMCC and the ALOY program has established some promising leaders into their next post-secondary step. The Old Eighteen Historic Drill Team and the Naval Gun Crew were the next to take the square, leaving spectators in awe as they re-enacted a drill from the 19th century. The team re-enactment honours Canadian military traditions as well as the history of the Old Eighteen, who were the first students to attend RMC when it opened its doors in 1876. The Naval Gun Crew returned during the Honour Guard’s Feu de Joie, a rifle salute that has the guns fired in a planned succession in order to celebrate the Sunset Ceremony and all the events of the night. The Sunset Ceremony, a Sunset — cont. on page 7 Above: ALOY, led by Bernard Wilson, played the drums and moved the crowd. Below: The Precision Drill team impressed the crowd with their skills, tossing rifles to one another as they marched through each other and across the parade square. (All photos courtesy of Mary Holmes of Gananoque.) Above: The beat boxing duel between the members of the band was a sight to see for all spectators. Below: Highland dancer, Clarize Virtusil, takes to the air. She is an RMC graduate and a member of the army. Right: The Old Eighteen Historic Drill Team and Naval Gun Crew put on an 18th century display for the crowd. June 2016 Page 7 - www.kingstoneastnews.ca Don’t blink. You’ll miss the drug store construction! The construction of a Shoppers Drug Mart on Highway 15 continues to progress at high speed. The photographs below were taken in early June, while the inset photo was just a month before. The store is slated to open for business late summer/early fall. (Ground photo/D. Baylis; Aerial photo/SkEye Stream Drone Video and Photography. SkEye Stream is approved to operate by Transport Canada with a Standing Special Flight Operations Certificate. Sunset continued from page 6 tradition dating back to the 18th century, closed the evening events. As the sun vanished from the sky, the flags were lowered while the tattoo, made up of the RMC band, marched across the square. The crowd was surprised to see during the performance of Amazing Grace, a lone bagpiper (pictured below) playing from atop the tower of the Mackenzie building. Before the night ended, and the guests went home, a spectacular fireworks show lit up the sky over Lake Ontario, sending off the graduates into their prospective and bright futures. (Photo courtesy of Mary Holmes of Gananoque) Gymnastics convenient for them. This is especially important when one parent may be away on tour, allowing families to carpool and help each other out when a spouse is away,” King explained. Other than its success in competitions, King says that the club has also become an important part of the lives of its members. “FHGC is a small gym but we are a very close group of coaches, parents and kids. To many of the kids, this is their second family. The bonds that the girls are continued from page 4 creating are definitely ones that will last a lifetime. It is a unique place where kids of different ages are able to interact and share their love for the sport of gymnastics. I feel very blessed to get to work with such incredible athletes and their families.” Its been a busy spring for the FHGC team with additional meets in Pickering (Rainbow Classic) as well as the Level 3-5 Provincial Championships from June 9-12 in Quinte Bay for those who qualified in May. 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Though there was no formal ceremony to recognize the anniversary, there is much to celebrate and a great deal of history to acknowledge. One aspect of the college that is lesser known to the general public, but relevant to its 140 years, is the vast amount of art that has been collected over the decades. Thousands of students have walked in and out of the large wooden doors of the original buildings, many of whom developed a strong sense of camaraderie within the walls of the college. The strength of these attachments is evident by the many donations, often of paintings and artefacts, made by individuals and graduating classes. Until recently, these treasures were part of the decorative experience of RMC, but were not gathered or organized in any particular manner. The art collection rests in multiple places across the RMC campus; a vast chunk of it is Below: A look at some of the miniatures in RMC’s expansive art collection that have been catalogued and protected. Right: An Emily Warren painting that hangs near the entrance of the auditorium of Currie Hall. (Photo/K. Falk; Emily Warren image archives) now tucked away neatly in the museum offices below the Fort Haldimand building, out of the public eye. Ross McKenzie, the former curator of the RMC museum, considers the compiling of all this art into a collection as one of the biggest challenges of the past decade. In 2010, the college took on the large task of locating works of art, some of it priceless, from all across campus, and bringing it together. Upper Canada Art Consulting, under the direction of Dr. Kamille Parkinson, was hired to complete the project. “Over the course of 9 months (spread out over a year and a half of part-time contracts) the collection was fully photographed, described and catalogued, a management plan was implemented, and recommendations for care and conservation work were made,” says Parkinson in an article she wrote for RMC’s eVeritas (June 2012). She writes about the condition that much of the pieces were found in, some being in almost an unmovable state. “A good number of paintings and prints were retrieved from the basement of a building on campus, covered in plaster dust, some with water damage and frames beyond repair, and others simply filthy with accumulated grime,” she says, specifically noting how a William Thurston Topham painting had been used as a work surface for many years. With over a thousand paintings and drawings alone, not counting sculptures and artefacts, the art assemblage is vast in size. One collection of interest is the Emily Warren paintings. “These are later editions and weren’t part of the original design of the hall, but fit the same theme and concept,” says McKenzie of the paintings that sit near the entrance in the auditorium of Currie Hall. By Kimberley Falk, Staff Writer “She painted them just at the end of the First World War as a symbolic representation of Canada’s participation in the war. She had official encouragement and she made up the colours of the various medallions. When she was all done, a few years after the war, they [the Canadian War Office] refused to pay her. That drug [sic] on for years. The paintings were hung in the parliament buildings. They finally paid her some token fee some 20 years later and they were transferred down here when the college reactivated after the war.” The art collection holds more than just art, but also the stories of how each piece was made and came to be within the walls of RMC. The collection has also continued to grow in various ways. “A year or so after the initial cataloguing was finished, RMCC received a large donation of art from a former cadet,” said Parkinson in a recent email to the Kingston East News. The cataloguing process now in place ensures that the pieces are kept in proper conditions to safeguard their longevity. Only 20% of the total RMC collection is available for viewing by the public at any given time, but any piece in itself is precious to see. Art — cont. on page 9 My name is Gillian Watt and I am the Assistant Branch Manager at the new Kawartha Credit Union branch on the corner of Princess and Bagot Streets in downtown Kingston. For 20 years, I have held progressive roles in the financial services industry and for the last 7 years I have assisted many Kingston residents with their wealth management and financial planning needs. I invite you to contact me today to set up a complimentary financial consultation. It’s a great opportunity to get a second opinion on your savings strategy. I look forward to the opportunity to serve you! Gillian Watt | Assistant Branch Manager KAWARTHA CREDIT UNION 155 Princess Street Kingston, Ontario Phone: 613-544-0038 ext 4401 Email: [email protected] Contact Centre: 1.855.670.0510 www.kawarthacu.com June 2016 Page 9 - www.kingstoneastnews.ca Tea Enchantment: On the rocks, cubes or neat? Wanda McCumber TEAOLOGY I invite you to tea, collect your favourite cup, steep your favourite brew and join me on a journey. Its always time for tea, but now especially—it’s time for iced tea. I am not talking about the powdered crystals mixed with water or the commercially and mass produced cans/bottles of iced tea. I am talking about tea that is simply brewed and chilled to a refreshing and satisfying delight. Iced tea is basically tea that is brewed and then chilled. Like hot tea, iced tea too is full Here are some amazing and refreshing iced tea recipes to brew up to cool down. Traditional Southern Sweetened Iced Tea Ingredients 3 cups water 7-10 teaspoons black tea leaves 3/4 cup sugar (or substitute your favourite sweetener) 7 cups cold water Preparation 1. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add tea leaves. Boil one minute; remove from heat. Cover and steep 10 minutes. 2. Strain leaves, reserving liquid in large container/ pitcher that holds 10 cups. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved and add 7 cups cold water. Serve over ice. Options: add lemon slices, mint leaves, chopped fruit or berries to garnish and flavor your basic sweet iced brew. of endless possibiliTEAS. These include sweetened or unsweetened. Adding flavours is another popular brew choice using sliced, chopped or hammered fruits including lemons, limes or oranges, mangoes, peaches, strawberries, raspberries, cherries and spices and herbs like ginger, lemon grass and mint. The variations are practically limitless, especially when you factor in using all the varieties of tea plus add the combinations of herbal tisanes. As the main flavor of tea is released from the steeping of leaves, it is important to use quality tea that offers a rich full flavor profile. Methods for brewing iced tea include the traditional heating of water as recommend for the particular tea being used, pouring over the leaves and then serving over ice or chilling. Adding sweeteners once you have poured the heated water on leaves allows the sweetener to fully dissolve into the liquid. Another method includes refrigerator tea. Refrigerator tea involves simply placing tea in a container with a lid and leaving it in the fridge overnight or for 4-8 hours. Advantages of this method include eliminating any potential risk of bacteria growth, a risk with sun tea (next paragraph), and excluding the need to add ice as the brew is already chilled. Sun tea is a green, environmentally kind method of brewing, where you place tea in a large glass container and allow it to steep in the sun. Glass is recommended as you can sterilize the container prior to use; avoid containers with spigots, as this is a breeding ground for bacteria. The joy of sun tea provides brewing without Enchanted Creations Mystery Tea Sangria (Come into the shop to discover the mystery tea ingredient) Ingredients 4 cups Water 4 rounded tbsp. Enchanted Creations Tea mystery tea 4-5 tbsp. Organic Cane Sugar 1 sliced Orange or Tangerine 1 cup of Grapes (frozen) 3 to 4 cups Red Wine Preparation 1. Place grapes in freezer till firmly frozen. Approximate 4-5 hours. 2. Measure tea and sugar into a heat resistance glass container. Boil water and pour over measured “mystery tea” and sugar. Let stand for at least 30 minutes. Allow brewed tea to cool to room temperature or place in refrigerator. 3. Chill red wine or grape juice. Once liquids are chilled mix together in serving pitcher squeeze orange/tangerine slices and place in liquid add frozen grapes. Serve and enjoy. For Enchanted Creations Mystery Tea“Sans” Sangria, substitute grape juice for the wine. When using grape juice, reduce sugar. Glocca Morra Farms Greenhouse & Farm Market Open 10 a.m./ 7 days a week Your time is precious. Leave the dirty work to Soap-and-Suds. Bring in your planters— we plant them for you! First hour free on first-time booking.* *Minimum two-hour booking. 543 Stella Avenue 613.484.4163 [email protected] FUN TEA FACT: Sweetened iced tea became so popular that a special spoon was created specifically for the beverage. An iced teaspoon is a thin spoon designed with a very long handle. It’s primarily used in the United States for stirring sugar or other sweeteners into the brewed tea. Iced tea was traditionally served in a tall glass, another reason for the design of the long handled spoon. Wanda McCumber is the owner of Enchanted Tea Creations, a gift and tea shop nestled in a treescape on Highway 15. She has a thirst for tea and tea knowledge, which is evident when you chat it up with her, for she studies the topic continuously. In fact, Wanda is a Certified Tea Sommelier. As a long time tea enthusiast, she began selling tea in 2003 and is passionate to gain and share knowledge on the world of tea. Art Your Kingston East residential cleaner. Efficient and detailed cleaning. Environmentally friendly products. Call today to book your service. the use of electricity or any burning of fuel. The risk ensues when clean vessels are not used or a contaminated water source creates an environment for bacteria growth. Boiling your water and allowing it to cool before use can reduce this risk. Also, limit to the sun brew time to a maximum of 3-4 hours. I recommend frequently checking the brew until it has reached your desired strength. One to two hours is often enough time. Although the caffeine in tea does inhibit bacteria from growing, these measures should be taken. Both sun and refrigerator brewing methods result in a very smooth brewed tea. I especially recommend green tea for these methods as the guessing of the correct water temperature to prevent burning the leaves is eliminated. 1623 Highway 15 Kingston 613.545.7004 or 613.547.3101 continued from page 8 Among the museum’s other artefacts are books too old to be read, including a copy of every yearbook since they started publishing them in 1914, and miniatures on ivory that were donated by a large estate in Europe. McKenzie, who dedicated his career to preserving the history of RMC and her relics, recognizes the importance of the works of art beyond their contribution to the legacy of the institution. “The collection transcends the history of the college.” Page 10 - www.kingstoneastnews.ca June 2016 Advice for Graduates: Don’t just start a career; start managing your money Mark Potter M oney T al k $ Thousands of young people are beginning life in the real world after graduating this spring with degrees or diplomas from Queen’s University, Royal Military College and St. Lawrence College. There’s an old saying that ‘you don’t learn much in school about money’, and for the most part that is very true. Like many aspects of life, many financial lessons are selftaught and usually after mistakes have been made. Graduating means earning a decent paycheque for the first time and experiencing the challenges of juggling your finances while trying to make it in the world on your own. It is so important to know the basics of managing and growing your hard earned money. Here are four “must-know” steps to get off to a great start. Income taxes Most graduates will pay more income tax working full-time than they earned working part- time while in school. The days of surviving on tips are gone, and income taxes will be deducted at source from your employer. It means that first $55,000 dollar a year job sounds pretty good, but it isn’t $55,000 once taxes, CPP, Employment Insurance and health benefit premiums are deducted, along with contributions to a pension plan if you are fortunate enough to have one. That can take a sizeable chunk out of your gross income and you will have to learn to live on what’s left. It also means while filing your annual income tax return, you know what deductions you can claim to reduce your taxable income. Get used to it; death ANIMAL HOSPITAL Offering a wide variety of services including surgery, internal medicine, diagnostics with in-house blood testing, imaging, vaccinations, nutritional consults and veterinary diets, dentistry, grooming and palliative care. and taxes are the only two certainties in life! Start saving early The best investment advice is to start saving early to build a solid foundation for your financial future. Too many young people starting a career put it off and by the time they are in their late 20s or early 30s, marriage and family financial commitments can make it a lot tougher to start a regular savings program. Many advocate saving 10% to 15% of your net income; that seems pretty challenging, but if you are able to do it and start early enough, it could mean an earlier retirement, a shorter working career and financial freedom at the end of your working life. Treat your savings like you would any other monthly bill and get into the habit of putting away even $100 or $200 a month by direct deposit into a Tax Free Savings Account or an RRSP. Deal with debt / Build good credit Most graduates are saddled with at least some student debt, which is not the ideal way to begin your working career. However, with the spiraling cost of post-secondary education, student debt is a reality for graduates. Make a commitment to work at paying off your student loans and while doing so, avoid running up high interest debt such as credit card balances you carry month-to-month. It is important to selectively use credit to establish a credit rating and it means paying Fit Femmes Chart courtesy Fidelity Investments off those obligations in a timely manner. It is important to have a decent credit rating in place when you apply for much bigger loans down the road, such as a mortgage. Develop a plan for your money If you use a credit card and debit card it is easy to track your spending and see exactly where the money goes. Doing a self-analysis will help identify your weaknesses and the areas where you are overspending and need to cut back. A crucial step to building a long term investment plan is figuring out where you can cut back to put away that set amount for investment every paycheque. Many Financial Planners refer to the 50/15/5 rule. It means designate 50% of your income to essential expenses like food, transportation and shelter. Fifteen percent goes to long term retirement savings, and 5% to short term savings to fund emergency or unexpected expenses. If you are doing those three things, you can spend the remainder guilt free! Make saving/investing a habit and don’t put it off. Starting to manage your money while still in your 20s is the most important step to eventual financial freedom. Starting a new career and a new lifestyle is an exciting time, but stick to these basic financial guidelines and you will be enjoying your early retirement years, while those who around you who didn’t save in their 20s are toiling at work well into their 60s. Mark Potter is a Financial Advisor with Limestone City Wealth Management at Raymond James Ltd. (www. limestonecitywealth.com). The views of the author do not necessarily reflect those of Raymond James Ltd. This article is for information purposes only. Member Canadian Investor protection Fund. Be a better vision of you. Improve your fitness level, lose inches and reap the health benefits of an active lifestyle. 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