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Advertising Subscription Renewals 2024
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The Friends of Arden thank the following businesses for renewing their advertising subscriptions in 2024; BENCE MOTOR SALES LIMITED (4 years); SHARBOT LAKE HOME HARDWARE (4 years); SHARBOT LAKE MARINA (4 years); SENTINEL RISK INSURANCE GROUP (4 years); SHARBOT LAKE PHARMACY (4 years);
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New Business in 2023 - EXP Realty Brokerage
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The Friends of Arden welcomes the following new business that has purchased an advertising subscriptions in 2023. EXP Realty Brokerage - Contact: Dawn Morden. (4 years)
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Businesses and Services Sign - Renewals 2023
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The Friends of Arden thank the following businesses for renewing their advertising subscriptions in 2023; JACK KNOX WELL DRILLING (4years); SMITTY'S APPLIANCES (QUINTE) LIMITED (4 years); B's RADICAL RIDES AND TOWING (4 years); ST. LAWRENCE COLLEGE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (4 years)
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Businesses and Services Sign - Renewals 2022
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As COVID-19 restrictions are subsiding we are mindful that many of our small businesses have been heavily impacted throughout the past two years. In recognition of that we are again offering all of our supporters four year renewals for $75.00 There are a total of twenty-five plus businesses that are up for renewal in 2022. The Friends of Arden thank the following businesses for renewing their advertising subscriptions in 2022; STORRING SEPTIC SERVICE (4 years), J&J CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN (4 years): CIRCLE SQUARE RANCH (4 years); KENNEBEC LAKE ASSOCIATION (4 years); KENNEBEC & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY (4 years); ARDEN SENIORS (4 years); KENNEBEC LAWN & TREE SERVICE (4 years); BELONG SHARBOT LAKE (4 years); SHARBOT LAKE AUTOMOTIVE (4 years); WOODLAND PARK (4 years); SHARBOT LAKE CHIROPRACTIC (4 years); HOOK'S CASTLE BUILDING CENTRE (4 years); BIG CLEAR LAKE ASSOCIATION (4 years); NOREN CONSTRUCTION (4 years); KIRK KOVE COTTAGES & MARINA (4years); WILF HALL & SONS WELL DRILLING (4 years); SMART'S MARINA (4 years); D&G TOTAL HOME IMPROVEMENTS (4 years); CAMP KENNEBEC (4 years); ARDEN UNITED CHURCH (4 years); VITAL VOLUNTEERS (4 years); COTA'S MOBILE CATERING & BBQ (4years); COTA'S MOBILE CATERING & BBQ (4years), ADDISONS RESTAURANT (4 years), 1,000 ISLANDS CONCRETE (4 Years)
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New Businesses in 2022
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The Friends of Arden welcomes the following new businesses that have purchased advertising subscriptions in 2022. BELONG SHARBOT LAKE (4 years) new owner, Chef Brad Long; located at 1004 Medical Centre Road (formerly The Maples); SHARBOT LAKE AUTOMOTIVE (4 years) new owner Zack Woodcock; located at 24709A Hwy #7 (formerly Gibson's Garage); KENNEBEC TREE & LAWN SERVICE (4 years); owner Derek Matson, located in Arden.
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SMITTY'S APPLIANCES (QUINTE) LIMITED
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CONGRATULATIONS SMITTY on celebrating 50 YEARS IN BUSINESS ON 01 JUNE 2023; what a wonderful milestone for you, your family members and your employees!
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Beverley and Rick Gibson Retire
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Beverley and Rick of GIBSON'S GARAGE have been longtime supporters of the Friends of Arden and after 10 years, have decided to retire. The business has been sold to Zach Woodcock and has been reincarnated as Sharbot Lake Automotive. Rick's small engine shop has also closed, but stand by for news of Rick's new shop. Thankyou for your support to the local community and best wishes for a healthy and long retirement, Bev and Rick.
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New Owner of Sharbot Lake Automotive (formerly Gib
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Congratulations to Zachary Woodcock, new owner of Sharbot Lake Automotive offering a full range of automotive servicing and repairs. Located at 24709A highway #7. Tel (613) 279-2727 or e-mail; sharbotlakeautomotive@gmail.com. Check us out on Facebook.
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Hugh Gray Retires
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Hugh Gray, owner of Gray Brothers Construction Ltd., Mountain Grove a longtime supporter of the Friends of Arden, has retired! Thankyou for your many years of support to the Arden community, and enjoy your well earned retirement Hughie!
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The Maples Restaurant Has Sold
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Owners Lorette and Phil Gray of the Maples Restaurant have been strong supporters of the Friends of Arden for several years. They have recently sold The Maples. Chef Brad Long has recently moved to the area, has purchased the property and is planning to transform it into Belong Sharbot Lake. Congratulations Lorette and Phil upon your retirement and welcome Brad!
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New Owners - Gray's Grocery - Sharbot Lake
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Rimpy & Ram Kaillon, owners of Ram's Esso and Goodfellow's Flowers have added a third business to their portfolio with the acquisition of Gray's Grocery at 14832 Road 38 in Sharbot Lake. Fresh baked goods daily and take out pizza. Congratulations Rimpy & Ram!
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New Owners at Springwood Cottages & Resort
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Welcome to Christine and Ed Chaplin, new owners of Springwood Cottages & Resort on beautiful Kennebec Lake. Christine and Ed took over the reins on 01 Mar 2021 and are looking forward to being part of the Arden Community.
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Businesses and Services Sign - Renewals 2021
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As we enter the second year of COVID-19 we hope that all of our businesses, their staff and families are coping. While some businesses have fared well in the last year, we realize that many have been forced to lay off staff and reorganize their operations. In recognition of that we will again be offering one free year of advertising for any of our businesses that are struggling. There are a total of twenty-five businesses that are up for renewal in 2021. In addition, please be aware that in 2019 our group made a decision to offer all of our longstanding supporters a 50% reduction in our regular renewal prices. Any businesses that decides to renew in 2021 will get four years for the price of three. The Friends of Arden thank the following businesses for renewing their advertising subscriptions in 2021: DEAD CREEK OUTFITTERS (4 years); SHARBOT LAKE HOME HARDWARE (3 years); SHARBOT LAKE PHARMACY (3 years); SHARBOT LAKE COUNTRY INN & CROSSING PUB (4 years); THE SERENE WAY (4 years); SHARBOT LAKE SELF STORAGE (4 years); 1010 LAWN AND GARDEN CENTRE (4 years); RAM'S ESSO (4 years); GOODFELLOW'S FLOWERS (4 years); SEED TO SAUSAGE (4 years); SPRINGWOOD COTTAGE RESORT (3 years); ST. LAWRENCE COLLEGE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (2 years); GIBSON'S GARAGE (1 year).
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New Businesses in 2021
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The Friends of Arden welcomes the following new businesses that have purchased advertising subscriptions in 2021. RAWNSLEY PUMBING & HEATING (4 years); located at 2832 Long Lake Road, Mountain Grove - Contact Ernie Rawnsley. (613) 532-6307; GRAY'S GROCERY (4 years); located at 14832 Road 38 in Sharbot Lake - call (613) 279-2725; HARLOWE GREEN (4 years); located at 4285 Henderson Road, Arden - Contact - Ange Defosse (613) 743-5076.
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New Businesses in 2020
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The Friends of Arden welcomes the following new businesses that have purchased advertising subscriptions in 2020. FRIENDSHIP ROOFING SPECIALISTS (4 years); located on Road 38 south of Harrowsmith - contact Bill Friendship; IN THE BAG LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS (4 years); located at 12278 Hwy #41 in Northbrook - contact Wendy or Darrell Thompson; C4 COUNTRY CONVENIENCE (4 years); located at 6323 Arden Road - contact Barb or Derek Matson.
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Businesses and Services Sign - Renewals 2020
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We hope that all of our businesses, their staff and families are all doing well, and are coping with the unprecedented challenges created by COVID-19. There are a total of nineteen of our businesses that are up for renewal in 2020. Because of COVID-19 the Friends of Arden has decided to waive all subscription fees for 2020, and postpone renewal until 2021. In addition, please be aware that in 2019 our group made a decision to offer all of our longstanding supporters a 50% reduction in our regular renewal prices. A few businesses have decided to renew anyway in 2020. Those businesses have been provided with one year of free advertising plus an additional three years, all for $75.00 for single or $150.00 for double sized sign plaques. The Friends of Arden thank the following businesses for renewing their advertising subscriptions in 2020; SENTINEL RISK INSURANCE GROUP (MATSON INSURANCE BROKERS) (4 years); HOLDEN'S HEARTH AT HOME (4 years); BENCE MOTOR SALES LTD. (4 years); T. R. MACMUNN & SONS (4 years); LAKE DISTRICT REALTY (4 years); SHARBOT LAKE MARINA (4 years); GREENSHIELD PEST CONTROL (4 years).
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Arden Footbridge Restoration - Part I
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There have been various footbridges spanning Arden Creek ever since the founding of the village. Prior to 2019, the most recent was built in the mid 1980s by Lyman Wilkes assisted by a crew of local youth and funded by a grant from what was then Kennebec Township. That bridge washed away in the spring 2014 flood.
Spear-headed by Glen Matson of GE Matson and Sons, action began in the fall 2018 to design and construct a new footbridge. With help from the Township of Central Frontenac, the steel beams needed to span the creek were sized, ordered and purchased with funding provided by the Friends of Arden. Upon arrival, the steel beams were stored at the Matson property.
In the spring of 2019, the Friends of Arden launched a community fund raising campaign for the Restoration of the Arden Footbridge. A fund-raising poster was developed by Allison Fletcher. This campaign netted $13,190.00, and included donations from the Kennebec Recreation Committee, Arden Seniors, Kennebec & District Historical Society, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 334 and the Kennebec Lake Association, plus numerous community donors.
Work began in earnest in August 2019. The Matson family provided machine services (large and small high hoes, backhoe, tracked loader and skid steer) to excavate the two footings, place the gravel and concrete, move and place the steel beams, form removal, backfilling and grading. They also built the south approach to the bridge, provided gravel and steel, plus welding and steel fabrication services, assisted with the bridge decking installation and purchased the red steel roofing for the footbridge.
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Arden Footbridge Restoration - Part II
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Thousand Islands Concrete provided in excess of 18 cubic yards of concrete for the north and south footings and abutments at a 50% rebate.
Looby Construction who were building the new Salmon River Bridge on Hwy #7, donated all the lumber and plywood for construction of the forms for the footings and abutments, the vulcanized rubber pads on which the steel beams sit and provided equipment loans. Roger Scott of Majar Contracting spear-headed the form construction, concrete placing and finishing, provided advice during the bridge construction and designed and built the north ramp to the bridge.
Donations-in-kind from these companies exceeded $10,000.00 while many Friends of Arden community volunteers assisted with the project planning, fundraising and construction work. As of December 2020 the Arden footbridge construction has been completed; total cash costs are $20,600.00. This was a true community project.
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