Upcoming Events

Frontenac Islands Council

The Frontenac Islands
next council meeting will be held on:
Monday, May 10, 2010
WOLFE ISLAND at 6:30 pm

FCFDC Student Bursary

Limestone Learning Foundation
Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation Bursary

Application Deadline – May 10, 2010

The Award
Established in January 2005 through a generous donation made by the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation in partnership with the Limestone Learning Foundation and the St. Lawrence College Foundation, two $500 apprenticeship bursaries will be awarded annually – one each to a student from the Limestone District School Board and the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board.

The Applicant: must be a resident of one of the four townships of the County of Frontenac:
Township of South Frontenac
Township of Central Frontenac
Township of North Frontenac
Township of the Frontenac Islands
- must be a secondary student enrolled at any secondary school within either the Limestone District School Board or the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board
- must be graduating
- must intend to register as an apprentice in one of the following apprenticeable occupations and attend the first level of apprenticeship in-school training at St. Lawrence College within the next 2 years:
- Carpenter
- Plumber
- Electrician
- Industrial Electrician
- Millwright, General Machinist
- Cook /Assistant Cook
- Hairstylist
- Auto Service Technician (Cornwall)
OR
must have applied to and been accepted into one of the following St. Lawrence College full-time programs that lead to an apprenticeship:
General carpenter, Industrial Electrician/Electrical Technician,
Millwright/Mechanical Technician, Cook/Culinary Management, Hairstylist,
Automotive Service Technician (Cornwall)

The Application/Award Criteria:
candidates must apply for this bursary through the Guidance Counselor at their school
written applications may be in letter format and must address the following:
school involvement (clubs, committees, extra-curricular activities, etc.)
community involvement/volunteerism
a demonstration of motivation & initiative
academic standing – include a transcript of marks
financial need (including personal savings/funds, OSAP, parental assistance, other awards/scholarships)
the student’s application must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from a teacher in the technology department of the school outlining the reasons why this student should receive the bursary.
the bursary will be held in a St. Lawrence College account for the student and must be used within 24 months from the date of the award.

Deadline:
For review and final selection by members of the FCFDC Board, applications must be forwarded directly to:
Executive Director, Frontenac CFDC,
4917 Hwy #38, PO Box 53,
Harrowsmith ON K0H 1V0

Applications may be delivered in person by May 10, 2010 or must be postmarked no later than May 10, 2010.
The bursaries will be awarded to the successful candidates at their commencement ceremonies.

BIG SANDY BAY OPENS FOR SEASON

Big Sandy Bay “Operating” Season Has Begun
The gatehouse and beach area will be staffed on
weekends only from May 15 to June 13th,

then full-time thereafter until Labour Day. (Sept. 6th)

Admission rates will be posted at the site.

New Paintings By Wolfe Island Artist

Summer in the City
an exhibit of new paintings by
Debra Krakow
Opening reception: Friday, May 14th, 2010, 4:30 - 7:30 pm
continuing
Saturday and Sunday, May 15 - 16th, 11 am - 3 pm
Frontenac Club Inn
225 King Street East Kingston, Ontario www.debrakrakow.com

Urgent Challenge during Emergency Medical Services Week

In April 2010, Frontenac County’s Director of Emergency Services,
Paul Charbonneau, President of the Association of Municipal Emergency Medical Services of Ontario (AMEMSO) proclaimed:

May 16th – May 22nd, 2010
Emergency Services Week (EMS) in Ontario
with the international theme
“Anytime. Anywhere. We’ll Be There”

Of Special interest to Islanders,
On Thursday,May 20th as part of EMS week, Frontenac Paramedic Services will be
participating in Shari’s Mission (www.sharismission.com) – an opportunity for healthy Canadians between the ages of 17 - 50 to give the gift of life to a total stranger.

This is the 1st annual National Stem Cell Challenge for the public to get involved with this life saving therapy and to join the OneMatch stem cell and marrow network.
Your involvement could provide the hope for survival for those needing a matching donor.

To participate in this event, please visit any of the following Ambulance
Stations on May 20th between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
and get swabbed:
. Wolfe Island Ambulance Station, 108 Hwy #95, Marysville

. Palace Road Ambulance Station, 250 Palace Road, Kingston
. Parham Ambulance Station, 10579 County Road #38, Parham

Citizens are encouraged to learn more about the critical role paramedics and emergency medical dispatchers play in providing pre-hospital care for our citizens.

For further information:
Paul Charbonneau, Chief of Paramedic Services
(613) 548-9400 ext. 400
or
Dave Gemmill, Deputy Chief-Operations
(613) 548-9400 ext. 410
County of Frontenac

Friday Farmer's Market on Wolfe Island

Beginning May 21st the
Wolfe Island “Friday Farmers Market”
will set up for business beside the Wolfe Island Bakery
The market will run from 2-5:30 pm

Local farmers, Jan and Alex Broeders along with the Van Wagner’s, Windkeeper Farm, Pykeview Meadows and Margaret Pyke- Dahlias.
will offer their locally grown and produced products.

The Friday Market’s main criteria is that everything being sold must be grown or produced on the Island.

Two Events The Same Day

1. Fish Fry
The Annual ‘FISH FRY” & Plant Sale
will be held at the
Wolfe Island United Church Hall
Sat. May 22nd Doors Open @ 4:30 pm

2. Ecumenical Pentecost Vigil
at the WI’s Sacred Heart of Mary Church
Sat. May 22nd at 8 pm

Join with the Churches:
Wolfe Island United, Trinity Anglican and Sacred Heart R.C

Every One Welcome

TOWNSHIP OF FRONTENAC ISLANDS Special Meeting

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING- May 26th

The Council of the Township of Frontenac Islands will have a Special Meeting of Council on Wednesday May 26, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. in the Wolfe Island Town Hall, 1191 Road 96, Wolfe Island. .

The purpose of this meeting will be to pass a Development Charges By-Law.

The By-Law may be viewed at the Wolfe Island Office at 1191 Road 96, Wolfe Island and the Howe Island Office at 50 Baseline Road, Howe Island.

Terry O’Shea
Clerk/CAO

Wolfe Island Historical Society Event

Come out to hear
Ret. Colonel Britton Smith,
author & owner of Homestead Land Holdings
Wed. May 26th
Wolfe Island United Church Hall - 7:30 p.m.

Brit Smith will be talking about his recent book, “Legend of the Lake - the 22 gun brig sloop ‘Ontario’”
This ship was built on Carleton Island “to defend British North America against the revolutionary forces of George Washington”, but foundered during a violent storm.
In May 2008, the wreck was found, almost intact, with both masts in place.
Brit will also touch on the shipyard at Carleton Island and the shipwrights who were employed there.
Everyone Welcome

Big Sandy Bay Opens Daily

Due to VERY FINE summer weather,
Big Sandy Bay will OPEN DAILY (earlier than originally forecast)
beginning Saturday, May 29th
Come and enjoy a day at Big Sandy Bay!

Rain Barrel Sale on Wolfe Island May 30th

Rain Barrel Day
Living Cities, a local community business,
will be coming to the Island this Sunday,
May 30 from 3 to 5pm.

Come down to the park outside of the public library in Marysville to get a 220L rainwater barrel in black, terracotta, or grey.
Pre-order on the ferry signup sheet (one on each bulletin board)
or by sending an email to rainbarrel@livingcitiescompany.ca to ensure we bring enough.

During that time, we will accept drop off of old hose (with holes is OK!) which we will recycle into drip irrigation lines in our urban garden operations.

We recently held our annual rainbarrel sale downtown Kingston and are now making extra stock available to Islanders looking to save their well-water use this dry summer!

More at The Grill, May 29th & 30th

Me Man Jack hosts their 3rd Monthly Mash-Up at the Island Grill Sunday, May 30. This time the music is on the patio in the afternoon from 1:30 - 4:30.

This mash-up is a gathering of long time musical friends as different members of Me Man Jack have long standing musical connections with each of the guests. Jay & the Barn Flyz, Gary Rasberry and Mark Taras & Rene Vermette will all lead portions of the afternoon with MMJ supporting. Jason Erb (Gertrudes, Infotourist) is coming by to add some extra keys as well.

Walk on the free ferry from downtown Kingston and catch some music by the lake. Maybe ride your bike out to Big Sandy Bay first and then come back to relax on the patio. You can watch a few ferry runs go by before you pick which is your ride back home!

And don’t forget, Emily Fennell is playing Saturday night May 29th from 9:30 to 12:30!!


Looking forward to seeing everyone on the patio!

Fishing Licenses on Wolfe Island

Fishing licences are only available
through Terry O’Shea at his home
24 Road # 95
across from Sacred Heart Church
(no longer at Megaly’s)

Spring Nature Walk

Friends of Big Sandy Bay (FOBSB)Spring
announces a

Nature Walk -
Sunday, May 30, 2010
at Wolfe Islands’s
Big Sandy Bay</