Monthly Archives: September 2013

Council on Aging Education Day

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submitted by the Frontenac-Kingston Council on Aging

(KINGSTON, ON) – Education Day 2013
The Frontenac-Kingston Council on Aging presents:
Powers of Attorney Uses and Abuses Seminar

Wednesday, October 9th, from 8:30AM – 4:30pm

Held at 734 Montreal St. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 560

Keynote Speakers:

• Det. John Keating, Senior Support Coordinator with the Durham Regional Police
• Tammy Rankin, an Elder Abuse Advisor

Education Session

The education day is comprised of two sessions. Both are of interest to professionals working with Power of Attorney’s and individuals seeking information on the creation implementation or uses of a Power of Attorney.

Each session has a specific target audience, but is suitable for all attendees.

Registration includes Lunch, take away POA Handbook, attendance at booth morning and afternoon session.

Regular Registration $50 CE $100 Registration-credits available through Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC)

Morning:

Target – Professional creating and working with Power of Attorney’s

• Lawyers
• Accountants
• Hospital Staff
• LTC Home staff and management
• Social Workers
• Psychiatric Care Workers

Afternoon Session:

Target – The responsibility you take when you become a Power of Attorney

• Lawyers
• Persons who have been named a Power of Attorney
• Persons considering becoming a Power of Attorney
• Persons who name someone as their Power of Attorney

For more info contact Olivia Rose at 613-532-6661 or Janine Earl at 613-542-1336

Education Day Vendor Kit (2) – general information – October 9, 2013
Education Day Registration Form (2) – October 9, 2013

The Great Waterway announces new Board of Directors

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submitted by Libby Smith, Executive Director, The Great Waterway, 945 Princess Street, Suite 202, Kingston, Ontario

(KINGSTON, ON) – The Great Waterway elected a new Board of Directors for 2013–2014 at its Annual General Meeting held on September 17 at the recently renovated National Air Force Museum of Canada in Trenton. The newly elected Board is committed to the continued development and achievements of The Great Waterway. – to read more>

Poetry Evenings Promise Good Things to Come

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by Lorraine Payette, written August 24, 2013, modified September 20, 2013

(BROCKVILLE, ON) – Just as life itself is the true food of the gods, poetry is the sound of the soul singing its enthusiasm. And Brockville is finding itself to be vibrating with this music almost everywhere it turns.

An intimate gathering of poetry lovers draped itself around the shop on August 21 as the first public Poetry Evening was held at the “From Here to Infinity” Gallery located at 213 King Street West. This was the first in a new series of monthly presentations to be held on the third Wednesday of each month by the co-owners of the business. – to read more>

3rd Annual Plein Air Comes to Rockport and Boldt Castle

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by Lorraine Payette, written September 17, 2013

(ROCKPORT, ON) – A drop in temperatures wasn’t going to stop Rockport from becoming a garden of delight for painters from Canada and the US as they opened their scenic village to artists for the Plein Air event held from September 13-15.

One of many similar worldwide events both formal and informal, Rockport participated for its third year in what has become an annual event for the village. Timed around the autumnal equinox, plein air opens the world up to vibrant and joyous expression by all who care to participate. – to read more>

Chiropractic Care Celebrates Its 118th Birthday

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Daniel David Palmer, father of chiropractic (submitted photo)

Daniel David Palmer, father of chiropractic (submitted photo)

by Lorraine Payette, written September 18, 2013

(GANANOQUE, ON) – It’s time to get out the bells and whistles, party hats and streamers. For those who have benefitted to those who will benefit to those who follow the lifestyle and continue to benefit, today is the 118th birthday of chiropractic care.

Harvey Lillard was a janitor working for D. D. Palmer back in 1885. Palmer had noticed that Lillard would not respond to questions unless he had seen the face of the person speaking to him, and quickly learned that Lillard had lost most of his hearing. When questioned, Lillard explained that he had heard a loud popping sound in his neck about ten years previously which then deteriorated into the deafness he now suffered from. – to read more>

Google Trekker Maps Thousand Islands National Park

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by Lorraine Payette, written September 1, 2013

(MALLORYTOWN LANDING, ON) – August was a more than exciting time for Thousand Islands National Park in Mallorytown Landing as Google sent in its crew to photo-map the park and upload it to their Google Trekker collection.

“We’re working to build the very best map of the world,” says Google. And taking advantage of the best in modern technology along with the most knowledgeable hikers and information specialists in the world’s most interesting places, they are going out to do exactly that. – to read more>

PGA TOUR Canada announces Thunder Bay Golf Classic

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PGA TOUR Canada – (September 17, 2013 – Thunder Bay, Ontario) – PGA TOUR Canada will be launching a new event at Whitewater Golf Club in Thunder Bay next season, it was announced Tuesday.

The three-year agreement will see the Thunder Bay Golf Classic take place at Whitewater Golf Club July 14-20 2014, and will feature some of Canada’s biggest names, up-and-coming stars, established veterans and international standouts. – to read more>

Freedom 55 Financial honours Mackenzie Hughes as top Canadian player on PGA TOUR Canada

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PGA TOUR Canada – Award handed out at season-ending Tour Championship of Canada presented by Freedom 55 Financial

(September 15, 2013 – London, ON) Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ontario was named the Freedom 55 Financial Canadian Player of the Year on Sunday at the Sunningdale Golf & Country Club, finishing as the top Canadian on the 2013 PGA TOUR Canada Order of Merit and earning a $10,000 prize courtesy of Freedom 55 Financial.

The 22-year old finished with $52,114.29 in earnings on the season, highlighted by a victory at the Cape Breton Celtic Classic. Hughes finished first overall on the Order of Merit and will have exempt status on the Web.com Tour in 2014. – to read more>

Max Gilbert wins TOUR Championship of Canada presented by Freedom 55 Financial

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PGA TOUR Canada – 23-year old shoots final round 66 to win first professional event

Final leaderboard – TOUR Championship presented by Freedom 55 Financial
(Bold denotes Canadian)

1. Max Gilbert – 66 (-20)
2. Trevor Murphy – 68 (-19)
T-3. Jose Toledo – 66 (-14)
T-3. Eugene Wong – 67 (-14)
T-5. Nathan Tyler – 68 (-13)
T-5. Alex Kang – 73 (-13)

(September 15, 2013 – London, ON) – Max Gilbert of St. Georges, Quebec won the TOUR Championship of Canada presented by Freedom 55 Financial Sunday, making birdie at the penultimate hole to take the lead and two putting for the win by one shot over Scottsdale, Arizona’s Trevor Murphy. – to read more>

The Five PGA TOUR Canada players graduate up to the 2014 Web.com Tour

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PGA TOUR Canada – Hughes, Wheeldon, Hubbard, Leon and Collins finish in The Five

(September 15, 2013 – London, ON) – Five PGA TOUR Canada players earned Web.com Tour cards for 2014 on Sunday, with Mackenzie Hughes, Riley Wheeldon, Mark Hubbard, Hugo Leon and Wil Collins all finishing in The Five.

Hughes, a native of Dundas, Ontario finished atop the Order of Merit with $52,114.29 and earned fully exempt status, while Wheeldon, Hubbard, Leon and Collins will have highly placed status on the path to the PGA TOUR next season. – to read more>