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Santa Claus parades spark off the 2014 holiday season by Julie Druker or many it is the local Santa Claus parades that mark the start of the Christmas season in these parts and the numerous parades that took place in North, South and Central Frontenac are always welcome and

exciting events, especially for youngsters and the young at heart. This year’s parades seemed especially festive with a plethora of colourful floats courtesy of the numerous businesses, organizations, service clubs and individuals, who

despite the bustle of the holiday season took the time to put together their unique parade offerings. This year it seemed there were more colourfully clad youngsters, more live animals and more live music than in parades past. What-

ever the reason, here are just a few snap shot memories from the parades that took place in Sydenham, Harrowsmith, Sharbot Lake, Tichborne/Parham, Northbrook and North Frontenac.

Ten years later, enhanced 9-1-1 is part of the landscape by Jeff Green t was ten years ago this week that 911 service was introduced in North and Central Frontenac and upgraded in Kingston and South Frontenac, tying civic address numbers to land line phone numbers in all of Frontenac County for seamless dispatch of fire, ambulance and police service. The ceremony marking the launch of the service took place on December 8, 2004 at the North Frontenac Telephone Company office, which had become the central meeting point for the 16 key volunteers, municipal and EMS personnel who had been working on the 911 project, some of them for seven years. When the project was first being contemplated the region was one of the very few in Southern Ontario that did not have 9-1-1 in place. The project was in the early planning stages in the fall of 1997, months before the founding of North and Central Frontenac, and one of the first key issues that was identified was the need for up to date mapping to get the project underway. Marcel Giroux, who came on as chair of the 911 committee at that time, recalls that the only comprehensive mapping that was available were the Ontario Base Maps. The problem was that those maps had not been updated for Frontenac County for decades. “The maps were dated from the early 1960s, and were pretty much useless for our purposes,” he said, when interviewed this week. “We pretty much had to start from scratch.” The process suffered a few delays along the way, the first of which was the ice storm that greeted the newly amalgamated townships at the very start of 1998. The politicians

and emergency services personnel, who put in countless hours dealing with the ice storm and its aftermath, would undoubtedly have benefited from all the mapping and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) that are available today, which are in many ways an off-shoot of the 911 process. As it was, it was local knowledge and chain saw-wielding road crews and volunteers who were relied upon to keep everyone safe and warm.

Giroux approached the townships in the

late spring of 1998 to get them on board for the 911 system. Two people were sought from each of the seven former townships that made up the two new townships to do the hard work of identifying each of the over 8,000 properties on over 200 public roads and 400 private lanes within the two townships. The people who took this on were: Dick Hook and Bill Rowsome (Barrie), Dave and Nancy Smith (Clar-Mill) Colonial and Annette

St. Pierre (Palmerston/Canonto), Marsden Kirk and Jack Nicolson (Kennebec), Faye Putnam and Elva Price (Olden), Gord Whan and Luc Salvador (Oso), and Lloyd Lee and Dave Hansen (Hinchinbrooke). Gleva Lemke took on the role of secretary of the 911 committee, with Marcel Giroux being the 16th member. “One of the big jobs for the committee members was to sort out all the roads in

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SF Council sets goal of 2%-2.5% increase for 2015 budget: Committee of the Whole - December 9

n recent years South Frontenac has held budget deliberations throughout November and by this time of year, would have had the Township portion of the budget (excluding County and Education levies) pretty well thrashed out. The election has necessitated this process be moved to the new year. CAO Orr brought a general summary of major budget issues facing Council, and requested their direction in setting a target increase in the Township’s levy for 2015. Orr’s report pointed out that although Council in the past few years has increased investment in capital projects and service delivery, decreases in Education and County levies have resulted in an overall decrease in property taxes for the average taxpayer since 2011. On the other hand, The Township faces increased OPP costs, a 1% staff wage increase commitment, and a reduction in Kingston’s

contribution to upkeep of arterial roads.There are also commitments to maintain deteriorating infrastructure and buildings, meet Provincial/regulatory pressures, meet expectations for increased services in snow clearing of roads and sidewalks, enhanced weed control, facilities and solid waste, etc. All this must be balanced against political pressure to control costs and maintain taxes. Orr asked Council to provide direction to guide staff in the development of the 2015 preliminary capital and operating budgets. Based on Council’s direction staff will prepare a draft budget, assess impacts, review alternatives and present the details to Council for their budget meetings which will begin in mid-January. Goal is to achieve budget approval by March 3. Council was in general agreement that an

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Frontenac Stewardship Foundation sees collaboration as its way forward by Jeff Green uch like some of the animals, plants and watersheds that it is devoted to protecting and fostering, the Frontenac Stewardship Foundation (FSF) has had to evolve quickly in order to survive in a changing environment. In its case that environment has not been a natural one, but a bureaucratic and financial one. The foundation began its life in the 1990s as the Frontenac Stewardship Council, a creation of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). The ministry was pulling its own staff out of some of the educational and stewardship work it had been involved with, and turning that over to volunteers from local communities. The stewardship councils, which were established in rural counties throughout Southern Ontario, were funded to the tune of $25,000 each year as seed money for stewardship projects, plus they had access to a full-time stewardship co-ordinator, an MNR employee who provided administrative support, access to ministry resources, and knowledge about and skills in obtaining grants from a variety of government and non-government sources. Over time, the Frontenac Stewardship Council became a meeting ground for enthusiasts from all four Frontenac townships, and sponsored workshops and various projects throughout the county, supporting lake associations as they developed lake plans, and supporting property owners interested in maintaining and improving their lands as habitat for a variety of species. About three years ago, the Ministry of Natural Resources, facing cuts to their own budget, cut its ties with the stewardship councils, pulling funding as well as staffing. The Frontenac Stewardship Council had set up a not-for profit charitable foundation years earlier in order to attract more funding and to be able to offer tax receipts, and when the ministry pulled out the Council morphed into the FSF. In the post-ministry era the FSF has continued to operate, and after its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on November 27, its president, Gord Rodgers, said he is more optimistic about the future of the foundation than he has been over the past 18 months. He points to a successful grant application for $5,000 towards public events from the Community Foundation of Kingston and Area, and the possibility of a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, as well as an improving relationship with Frontenac County as reasons for optimism. He was also buoyed by the outcome of the AGM, which was a day-long event attended by representatives from a

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NewsFlash A new, relatively severe strain of influenza A [H3N2] has emerged across North America and has already been detected in Kingston. A full epidemic could be in full swing before Christmas. Experts are predicting that this is going to hit quickly and be a bad year. Although the current vaccine is less effective for this strain, it still offers the best chance to avoid or lessen the severity of this illness. However, time is running out! Vaccine is still available at the Sharbot Lake Medical Center. We will do our best to administer vaccine to anyone who comes to the center from 9am - 11am or 1pm - 4 pm weekdays. If you are not a patient of the medical clinic please make sure to bring your OHIP card with you. Peter Bell Lead Physician Sharbot Lake FHT

number of local and regional organizations that the FSF has been working with on stewardship project. Groups such as the Centre for Sustainable Watersheds, the Frontenac Arch Biosphere, stewardship council reps from across the region, as well as Frontenac County, represented by Warden Dennis Doyle, all talked about work they have been doing over the last few months. The foundation is planning to sponsor seminars in 2015 on the Cameron Bog, the Cataraqui wetland, and the Kennebec watershed, among others, and is hoping to embark on a major project on invasive species in Frontenac County. Also in the spring of 2015 a tall grass project, funded by Shell Canada, will get underway on a property on Wolfe Island. The project is aimed at improving habitat for Bobolinks on the island by re-introducing native grasses. The foundation has enough money to maintain a part-time employee, Bret Colman, who provides administrative support and fundraising and grant-writing expertise. Colman was at one-time a stewardship co-ordinator with the MNR and later was a resort owner in Frontenac County, which gives him a background in stewardship and commerce. At the AGM, a proposal was put forward for the foundation to undertake a comprehensive invasive species strategy in Frontenac County. The idea behind the strategy is to apply provincial strategies at a local level, always using commu-

FSF President Gord Rodgers nication and education as tools instead of calling for new regulations and restrictions. The foundation plans to engage a range of groups, in particular Frontenac County, to bring this about. An application has gone in to the MNR for a grant to use the Elbow Lake Environmental Centre in South Frontenac as the location of a pilot study for the strategy.

Provincial funding under OMPF announced for 2015 by Jeff Green

he Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund was originally set up as a way to compensate small, rural townships for costs that were downloaded to them from the Province of Ontario in 1998. Since then it has morphed into a means of helping those municipalities deal with the fact that they lack the property assessment that larger municipalities enjoy, but still have significant obligations to live up to. The overall amount transferred through OMPF has been decreasing in recent years, but some municipalities have still seen increases. In Frontenac County it has been a mixed bag. Central Frontenac Township will receive $1.66 million, an increase of $42,000 over 2014. South Frontenac will receive $1.47 million, a marginal increase of $8,300. The most disappointed township will likely be North Frontenac, which will receive $1.1 million, an increase of $29,000. However, since North Frontenac is facing an increase in policing costs of almost $140,000, the small increase in their OMPF funding is cold comfort indeed.

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Fatal ATV crash - Battersea Rd.

On December 6, at approximately 12:20am, Frontenac OPP officers responded to a serious crash on Battersea Road involving an ATV. The operator of the ATV lost control of the vehicle and was ejected. The driver and lone occupant, Aaron Boulton, 38, of Battersea, died as a result of his injuries. OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators are assisting with the ongoing investigation. If anyone has information about the collision, they are asked to contact Frontenac OPP at 613-372-1932.

Frontenac County does not receive OMPF funding directly, but the province has taken back a number of the costs that were downloaded on the County in 1998, including some of the downloaded charges for the Ontario Disability Supports Program and some from Ontario Works. The province calculates that this upload is valued at $3,300,000.

Correction re Addington Highlands Council Jack Pauhl, the just-retired Clerk of Addington Highlands, noticed a number of errors in a report published last week about the inaugural meeting of Council, and he pointed them out in an email. The first error was in the reporting of the cost of insurance to the township for 2015, which the article had at a pricey $641,464. It will actually be $63,929, down from $64,644 in 2014. As well, Pauhl said the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund is set at $1.6 million for Addington Highlands in 2015 (it was reported by the News as $1.53 million – based on incorrect information from a Ministry of Finance website) Finally, Jack Pauhl took exception to the phrase “drawing a name out of a hat”. He said that in the bylaw for how the deputy mayor is to be determined “the process of choosing ‘by lot’ is clearly spelled out in detail”. He added that the motion by Bill Cox in October, which we reported as the cause of the selection of the deputy mayor by lot, “only confirmed” what the by-law already said.

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In the November 27 issue, in the article titled “New spa/ study and retreat centre in Sharbot Lake”, it was incorrectly reported that the Aravinda centre offers courses and treatments in “massage therapy”. It has been brought to our attention that the terms “massage therapy”, and “therapeutic massage” are protected titles in Ontario. To clarify, Diane Chorney, owner of Aravinda, is a certified myomassology practitioner and offers treatments and courses in myomassologistic massage, a form of holistic muscle massage. The News regrets the error.

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Central Frontenac Council - first full meeting Councilors get computers; mayor a phone plan

ne of the first decisions Central Frontenac Council made at their first regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon (December 9) was to give themselves a $600 (tax included) computer budget. With that money, each councilor can purchase a laptop computer or tablet to read council agendas and other documents in advance of and at meetings. The move is consistent with the paperless council meetings policy of the township. The cost of the plan will be $5,400 for the eight councilors and mayor. Councilors can access the money only by providing a receipt to the township for the purchase of the equipment, and only once during the four-year term of council. According to a report by the IT department head Charlene Godfrey, the cost of printing paper agendas, including labour, comes to $1,500 per year or $6,000 per term of council, so providing the computers will result in a net cost savings for ratepayers. During the previous term of council, two of the nine members of council rejected e-agendas and received paper agendas before each meeting. There were no such requests from the new council. As well, council agreed to pay $60 per month in usage fees for a cell phone that will be carried by Mayor Frances Smith so she can be contacted by voice, text, or email when necessary.

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SINCE 1970 Centre, for a school speed zone of 40 km per hour, interim Public Works Co-ordinator Kyle Labbett brought forward a proposal to Council. Labbett pointed out that the Ministry of Transportation advises against changes in speed zones of more than 20 km/hr. Therefore he proposed that the speed limit on Road 38 between Highway 7 and 150 metres north of the school be cut to 60 km/ hr, and then set at 40 km/hr from that point south to the entrance to the Maples Restaurant and Sharbot Lake Family Health Team, where it would go back up to 60km/hr. “I can’t agree with 40 km per hour all the way through town,” said Councillor Tom Dewey, “I would like to see the 40 km zone in place near the school from 7:30 in the morning to 5:30 at night on school days, and a higher limit other than that.” “I agree with Tom,” said Councilor Jamie Riddell. “I can understand what Tom is saying, but I’m worried about confusion with different limits at different times,” said Councilor Sherry Whan. “This is getting a lot more complicated than I thought,” said Labbett. “I would entertain a motion to defer this,” said Mayor Frances Smith. “We need to look at our options with the school, the OPP, etc.” The matter was deferred

Bridge over trail to be levelled if grant is forthcoming

option, replacing the bridge with a box culvert in order to allow trail users to still travel under the roadway, but the long-term maintenance costs of that option and the relatively low level of risk of a level crossing for trail users led Labbett to recommend eliminating the bridge completely. Council agreed to the proposal; however the project will only proceed if the grant is forthcoming. “If we don’t get the grant this all goes away,” said Labbett.

2014 a down year for construction

As of the end of November, permits had been issued for $4.66 million worth of residential construction in the township in 2014, almost a million below the amount after 11 months in 2013 ($5.62 million). In 2014, construction on 14 new residential units got underway, as opposed to 17 in 2013, and 26 in 2012.

Ad Hoc Committees

At the request of interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Steve Silver, Council set up an Ad Hoc committee to deal with the hiring of a new full time CAO and a head of the public works department. Silver, who has a background in human resources, will be a resource to the committee, which will include Mayor Smith as well as Councilors Bill

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Council approved a proposal by Kyle Labbett to choose the option of eliminating the bridge on Road 38 over the former CP Rail line (now part of the Trans-Canada Trail) The bridge is in need of repairs and while it is more expensive to remove the bridge and bring the road down to grade with a level crossing over the trail, at a cost of $1.7 million, the decision needed to be made in time to apply for an Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund grant, the deadline being December 19. Most of the people who attended a public meeting on November 20 supported another

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MacDonald, Tom Dewey and Victor Heese. A second committee, which will look at the future of the former Hinchinbrooke school and property, will include Mayor Smith and Councilors Phillip Smith, Brent Cameron and Sherry Whan as well as two members of the committee seeking to turn the building into a community centre.

Building window found for small Garrison Shores lot

All of the lots in the Garrison Shores development, near Arden, were placed in a holding zone when the development was approved as a vacant land condominium two years ago after existing in legislative limbo for almost 30 years. The holding zone meant that no further construction could be done on any of the small (.1 hectare) lots. Township planner Peter Young from Frontenac County appeared before Council with a recommendation that in the case of one particular lot, the holding zone can be lifted. Kingston Frontenac Public Health has approved a septic system for the lot, which is one of the key conditions for lifting the holding zone. A proposed expansion of an existing 600 square foot cottage on the lot to 900 square feet may be permitted, provided a number of other conditions and a site plan approval process can be completed.

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· The Kennebec Community Centre rocked on Friday evening as the Arden “Happy Gang” had their annual Christmas dinner. As always, the Cotas catered a fabulous turkey dinner, after which the “Gang” was led in carol singing by Arden’s Ardenaires; Carol Morris sang her own rendition of Rudolph, gracefully pointing out many of the group’s acquired shortcomings; then young Jessica Wedden, accompanied by Norm Hearn on guitar, played three sets of spectacular fiddle music. After a very deserved standing ovation, she performed one more tune for the crowd. If you have not had the pleasure of being entertained by this 12-year-old, just google her name or go to her web site or Facebook page and see just what she has accomplished in the three years she has played. You’ll truly be amazed. · The turkey dinner hosted by the Arden & Community Wesleyan Church, was well attended, as usual. Vern Scott thanks everyone who attended and the volunteers who have helped with all of 2014’s fundraising events. Your continuing support is appreciated. · The Festival of Trees at Oso Hall in Sharbot Lake begins today, Thurs. Dec. 11 at 1pm and will include a tree lighting ceremony at 6pm. The Arden Glee Club will be the last entertainers of the festival, on Sat. Dec. 13 at 2:45 pm. The draws begin at 4pm and will conclude the festival. There is a full schedule of entertainment events on Thursday and Friday evenings and all day Saturday. A contribution to the food bank is your admission ticket. · Please don’t forget the Circle Square Roast Beef dinner this evening at 6:30 pm, $15. This is the last fundraising dinner of the year, so come for a fabulous meal and entertainment afterward. The ranch will appreciate your support. · The Lions will be hosting a Country Christmas Jamboree

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One of the best ways of preventing cancer caused by smoking is to educate your children to never start. Most people start to smoke in their teen years. Talk to your children about all the health reasons why they shouldn’t smoke. Also, have them avoid second hand smoke. If you smoke, seriously consider stopping. You’ll be doing your children a big, healthy favour. Nature continues to supply the sources and inspiration for new drugs. The sweet wormwood plant supplies the key ingredient for a drug called artemisinin which has been developed by the company Sanofi, and used as an antimalarial drug. The drug is manufactured semi-synthetically using a special yeast that produces a precursor to the drug. It allows more drug to be made than from all-natural sources. Good oral health is a lifetime job and it should start early in life. It used to be the rule that every child should be seen by a dentist by the age of three, but the Canadian Dental Association is recommending that the first visit should be earlier - at the first birthday. It’s a good first step to reducing childhood cavities and developing a lifetime of good oral health habits. The world of labeling drug products is fraught with words such as plus, ultra and extra strength. There is no real definition for what these words mean. Usually it means more of the main ingredient or another ingredient added to the regular formula. It can be confusing sometimes. Read the labels carefully and if in doubt, ask our pharmacists. We’re always available to answer your questions. Remember, there are no silly questions when it comes to medications.

at the Land o' Lakes School in Mountain Grove on December 13 at 1pm, with music by Lisa Hart, Mitch Barker, Jessica Wedden, Old Habits, Fred Brown Band, Steve Piticco. $10 per person. Tickets 613-335-2053 or 613-375-6318. · Another Roast Beef dinner available this month is Kennebec Diners. Paul and Aimee will accompany the roast with mashed potatoes, peas and squash, with Apple Crisp for dessert. Anyone over the age of 50 or having a physical disability is welcome to enjoy this hot meal. Along with lunch, this is also a time of socializing and fun. Vikki always has a few funny stories and a challenging game. Please join the group on December 16, at noon, at the Kennebec Community Centre. Call me at 335-3186 for your reservation. · The Arden Glee Club will be entertaining the folks at Pine Meadow Nursing Home in Northbrook on Tuesday December 16. This will be the Glee Club’s last performance of the year. The club will resume practice next May. · The Matson Family will be hosting a “Live Nativity” at the farm on Saturday December 20 at 7pm. In case of bad weather it will be held on the next evening. If you have never experienced this event, do yourself a favour and attend. This is a wonderful family event which should not be missed. · Christmas Eve United Church services will be as follows: Mountain Grove 5:30 pm, Henderson 7 pm and Arden 8:30 pm. There will be no service on December 28. · Next week’s Arden column will be the last for the year, so if anyone has anything special to announce for the community, please call and let me know by December 12 so it will appear in the December 18 edition.

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· Friday, Dec. 12 is the next Open Mic & Potluck at the Northbrook Lions hall, 7pm, $6. Entertainers $2. All are welcome. For info, call Lionel 613-336-8142. · Saturday, Dec. 13 at 1pm is the Historical Society’s annual Toonie Christmas Party at Barrie Hall in Cloyne. An old-fashioned Christmas with songs, poems, mulled cider, hot chocolate, lots of home-made goodies, and fun. Santa arrives around 3pm and you’ll be home by 4. One toonie is your admission. · The annual Christmas Luncheon for the Adult Drop In at the Lions Hall in Northbrook will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Please come out to celebrate the season and enjoy a hot turkey meal with all the trimmings! Cost is $12 per person. Call Lori or Marlene at 613-336-8934 to confirm your spot. · The Barrie Twp road department do a great job on these winding dirt roads at 5:30am. In the city, we would not get this service, where they start their day from the donut shops.

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december 11, 2014 · There will be a Turkey Bingo at the Golden Links Hall, Dec. 16. Early Bird 7pm. Books are $7-15. Call Brenda at 613-372-2410 for details. · A New Year’s Eve Dance will be held, Dec. 31 at the Golden Links Hall from 8pm-1am. Tickets are $20 per person. The evening includes a cold buffet, door prizes and a bus ride home. For tickets, call Brenda, 613-372-2410 or email regandbrenda@hotmail.com. · There will be a New Year's Eve Gospel Opry at Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church on Dec. 31, 6:30pm with a roast beef dinner and dessert buffet later in the evening. Tickets are $35 per person; please reserve before Dec. 28: Mark & Sharon Alton at (613) 777-8627 or alton@eastlink.ca · Words to live by: People don't notice whether it's winter or summer if they're happy.

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· A big thank you to all the vendors, volunteers & shoppers at the Clarendon Central Public School's 3rd Annual Christmas Market & Bake Sale. Because of the great community support we were able to raise over $1000. We are small but mighty!! · Congratulations to Marilyn Tooley who will retire from the Plevna LCBO after 35 years of service. Warm wishes for a happy and relaxing retirement from all of your family, friends and loyal customers! · Sat. Dec 13 is the annual Christmas Party & Potluck for the whole community at the Clar-Mill Hall, 5pm · Friday, December 19 is the Bingo Fundraiser for the ClarMill volunteer firefighters, 7-9pm at Clar-Mill Hall. · Plevna Joke of the week: Lea "What do you get if you cross Santa with a detective?" Bernice "Santa Clues!"

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· Charles Kessler of Tip City, Ohio, child of the late Bill and Betty Kessler, spent some time visiting friends and neighbours in the area this past fall. We have many fond memories of the Kessler family over the years, that’s for sure. · Special thinking of you to Glen Thompson and to Terry Conner, plus all our friends at Pine Meadow Nursing Home. · The Rev. Darla Mauri, former pastor of Harlowe, also visited the area and attended the concert on the weekend. · Henderson United Church will offer a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7pm on Dec. 24 and all are welcome. It’s so special to light the candles, sing, and hear of the birth of Jesus Christ. · William and Laura Detlor, grandchildren of the late Jordan (Jessie) Detlor, are excited about a new birth in the new year, God-willing.

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613-325-1354 karenprytula33@gmail.com · Tay Valley Township said goodbye to outgoing councilors as the current term of Council ended on November 30. Tay Valley recognized three outgoing councilors: Wayne Jordan, Bill Avery, and Deputy Reeve Susan Freeman. · A fundraiser for Heritage Mica Days with heritage whisky tasting, stories of local whisky distilling, and whisky tasting by an experienced whisky sommelier will be held Friday, Dec. 12 at the Fall River Restaurant; music by Cratur, and food samplings. $70 per person. Advance tickets required through Tickets Please at www.ticketsplease.ca or 613-4856434. A charitable tax receipt of $25 will be issued. · Carols at the Camp! Dress warmly and come out to the Silver Lake Wesleyan Camp on Dec. 20, at 6pm and sing your favourite Christmas Carols around the Christmas tree. This is a free event and refreshments will be provided. · Dec. 14, 2-4pm, Perth Celtic Heritage Fiddle Orchestra Performance, in support of Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra, at the Full Circle Theatre in Perth. Tickets are $10 and are available from Cindy McCall 613-278-2448.

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· Next Sunday, Dec. 14, is White Gift Sunday for the Lanark Basket Project sponsored by the Ministerial Association. Gifts for folks of any age are appreciated. · Smile – Don't look back unless you intend to go that way.

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613-335-4531 email: marilynarchie@sympatico.ca · The Lions’ Country Christmas Jamboree will be at Land o’ Lakes School in Mountain Grove on Sat. Dec. 13 at 1pm, with music by Lisa Hart, Mitch Barker, Jessica Wedden, Old Habits, Fred Brown Band, Steve Piticco. $10 per person. Tickets from Linda, 613-335-2053 or Dave, 613-375-6318. · Sympathy to the family of Marion MacMunn, beloved wife of the late Howard MacMunn. · Our sympathy to Norma Harper at the passing of her husband Frank Harper. · Sympathy to the family of Dale Ritchie who was a talented fiddler and played at many musical jams. · Great hockey games are played at the Frontenac Community Arena. On Saturday, Dec. 6, the Midget 1 team played Gananoque and won 2-0. The Midget 1 won 8-0 against Amherstview on Dec. 5. · Happy Birthday to Tanner Meeks, Kaitlyn Wilkes, Joe Mallett, Laura Morris, Don Abrams, Blayne Thompson, Miranda Cowdy, Benjamin Barr, Art Cowdy, Dave Moore, Cassie Fox, Jean Hamilton, Ian Tryon, Rick Murphy, Heather Fox, Shirley Kellar, Vivian Lowery, Jean Hamilton, Ruth Ann Hamilton, Julie Brown, Ruth Hamilton. · A big thank you to Arlene Uens for her Christmas decorations throughout the village of Mountain Grove. · Christmas Eve services at Mountain Grove United Church will be at 5:30pm, 7pm at Henderson, 8:30pm in Arden United Church. There will be no services on the 28th. · On Dec. 20 a “Live Nativity” will be held at Matson’s farm, or the next evening in case of rain. 7pm. · On January 4, 2015, a union service will be held at the Arden church, 10am. · What a delicious turkey supper we had on December 6 at Arden Hall, sponsored by the Wesleyan Church. Thanks to all who donated food and helped with the preparations.

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· The Oddfellows in Parham are holding a Turkey Bingo on Dec. 19. Early Bird starts at 6:45. Who knows - you could win just in time for the holidays or as a spare for your freezer. Come out and help us, help others. · Congratulations to the organizers and all those who took part in both the Sharbot Lake and Tichborne/Parham Santa Claus parades this past weekend - the weather was great - a little "chili" but better than having rain! · Good luck to the Junior Girls Volleyball team and the Senior Boys Basketball in their season. · Don't forget the caroling evening on Dec. 13, 6pm with the Oddfellow Lodge and the volunteer fire fighters. Afterwards warm up with a hot chocolate. For information call Joe LaPointe. · Also on Dec. 13 there is a Christmas Carol Service at 6pm at the Parham Free Methodist Church. Freewill offering which go to the North Frontenac Food Bank. All faiths welcome; visitors are asked to bring squares. · Sunday Dec. 14 in Sharbot Lake the Pentecostal Church will be showing the movie "The Christmas Child" at 6:30pm. · Then on Wed. Dec. 17 at 6 pm starting at the Sharbot Lake Pentecostal Church all are invited to go caroling, finishing at Community Living for hot chocolate and a square. · Sunday Dec. 14 at 7pm, the Parham United Church Sunday School is holding an evening of music. Please come out and join in the fun. · Dec. 22 the Seniors (55+) dinner will be roast beef; make sure you call to make your reservation: 613-279-3151.

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PAGE 5 · Don't forget the Festival of Trees at Oso Hall in Sharbot Lake, which starts at 1pm today, Dec 11 and goes to Sat. Dec. 13. The hall will be transformed into an enchanted world of Christmas trees, gingerbread, music, singing and more. Admission is a food bank donation. · Sharbot Lake United Church welcomed the Maberly Church by hosting a breakfast on Sunday before their worship service. Members of Parham United Church joined in. After the service there was special music by Allan Cooke on guitar as well as the choir from the joint Maberly and Sharbot Lake churches. Maberly is joining Sharbot Lake for the winter months. · Thinking of you to Glen Fox, Mary Cronk, Kim Harper, Joan Wyatt, King Stinchcombe and Mary Raymond. · Happy Birthday to Richard Hartwick, Louise (Puddy) Lee, Nicki LeClair, Alyssa Teal, Amanda Neadow, Stirling Hamilton, Madison Courtney, Mary Jane Badour, Shelley Hamilton, Viv Lowery, Terri Lynn Ducharme, Cheryl Bertrim, Angela Corkum Whan, Ilona Cox and Wendy Sproule.

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DENBIGH Angela Bright 613-333-1901 bright.a@gmail.com · It was a crisp evening for the Santa Claus Parade in the village, but even so, a good number enjoyed the lights and sights. Mr & Mrs Claus had a warm welcome for everyone at the hall, as hotdogs, hot drinks and goodies were gobbled up. The children took their turn making their requests to the

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC WINTER MAINTENANCE Winter is now upon us. To assist our crews in their winter control efforts, the parking of vehicles on Township roads and village streets from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. is not permitted from December 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015. As well, pursuant to Section 181 of the Highway Traffic Act “No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing from the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road.

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Man in Red, followed by a festive program presented by the Rec. Committee. Congratulations to the LCBO on winning people's choice for favourite float with their entry decorated in gingerbread and sweets. · Griswold (Don Laundrie) has been hard at work readying the lights all around the property at the corner of Slate Falls Road and Clear Lake Road, with the many differ-

ent light displays, as well as the installation of new displays and the addition of light strings. The lights number in the thousands and nearly three quarters of them will be up and ready to be viewed as you read this. · This Sunday, Dec. 14, the choir at Vennachar Free Methodist Church will present the Christmas Cantata, “One Small Child” at 11am. Everyone is welcome.

North Frontenac Santa Claus parade The North Frontenac Christmas parade took place on November 29, starting at the township offices in Plavna and finishing at the Ompah hall. Photos courtesy of Michelle Ross. At right: the Plevna Pioneer Club’s float proclaims “Jesus is the sweetest gift”. Below: the West Palmerston Cottages float

Please be advised that the Township of South Frontenac will NOT be responsible for damages to mailboxes, newspaper boxes, recycle boxes or parked cars where said boxes or vehicles interfere with the winter maintenance on Township roads.

HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS Township Administrative Offices will be closed from Wednesday, December 24th at 12:00 noon, reopening on Friday, January 2nd, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. To reach the Roads Department, please call (613) 376-3900. Have a safe and happy holiday season!

2015 DOG TAGS – NOW AVAILABLE Dog tags are now available until the last day of February for $15.00 per tag. The fee increases to $30.00 on March 1st. See our website for locations to purchase.

CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR’S 2014 GARBAGE and RECYCLE CHANGES For Christmas Week: There will be NO changes to Monday, Tuesday or Wednesdays regular Garbage or Recycle Collection. Only those residents with collection on Thursday (Dec 25th) and Friday (Dec 26th) will have both garbage and recycling picked up on Saturday, December 27th. For New Year’s Week: There will be NO changes to Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Fridays regular Garbage or Recycle Collection. Only those residents with collection on Thursday (Jan. 1st) will have both garbage and recycling picked up on Friday, January 2nd. Reminder: Wrapping paper is NOT recyclable. Please ensure that all corrugated cardboard is flattened and tied or taped for pickup. Please Do Not bag cans and plastics, flatten and place in your blue box. All landfills will be closed December 25th, 26th and January 1st. Wishing You All a Very Joyful and Safe Holiday Season

GARBAGE & RECYCLE -Winter Reminders Now that winter is upon us please be aware of where you place your garbage and recycle containers, the Township cannot take any responsibility for damaged garbage cans or recycle boxes if left in the paths of normal plow routes. Please try to take in your emptied receptacles as soon as possible to prevent the wind from moving them about. Your garbage and recycling may be picked up any time between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm on your collection day. Please do not assume that it has been missed if it is outside the times that you have become accustomed to. There are many factors that decide pick up times especially in the winter months.

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n November 29, four student volunteers collected copious amounts of empty liquor and beer bottles at the LCBO in Verona for the Verona Community Association’s annual Christmas for Kids program. This year the program will offer Christmas gifts to 63 children in the local community. Each child will receive a gift L-r local students Jack and Alex Revell, Allison Ewart, Colby Dowker of hand-made pajamas, socks, underwear, toques, and mit- and Verona Hardware stores in Verona until tens plus art and crafts supplies, books, Sunday December 14. Any gifts dropped off puzzles and new toys. Mary Jo Dowker, who after that date will be used for next year’s is heading up the Christmas for Kids Com- drive. Volunteers will be wrapping the gifts, mittee, said that new unwrapped toys can which will be delivered to local area schools be dropped off at the Asselstine Hardware continued on page 11

HEATING SAFETY TIPS from the FIRE DEPARTMENT Have all chimneys cleaned and inspected every year. Have your heating system inspected annually by a qualified service technician. Keep space heaters at least one metre (3 feet) away from anything that can burn, including curtains, upholstery, clothing and people. Protect your home from sparks. Use a fire screen around the fireplace. Allow the ashes from your woodstove or fireplace to cool before emptying them into a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. Keep the container outside.

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING South Frontenac Township Council will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 on a proposals to stop up, close and sell part of the following road allowance: Part of Lot 25 between Concessions IV & V, District of Bedford, beginning at the shoreline of Bob’s Lake and extending northward approximately 61 metres and comprising only the west half of the road allowance. For further information, contact Lindsay Mills, Planner at 613-376-3027 ext. 2221.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The Household Hazardous Waste Depot now operates on winter hours. The depot will be open on December 11th from 3 pm – 7 pm. See our website under ‘Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling’ for more information or call 613-376-3900 Ext 4330 4432 George Street, Box 100, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0 1-800-559-5862

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THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH FRONTENAC CHRISTMAS OFFICE HOURS The Township of North Frontenac Municipal Office will be CLOSED for the Christmas Season beginning Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at 12:00 Noon and will re-open on Friday, January 2, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Happy Holidays from all of Council and Staff

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Sydenham Guides collect for food bank

by Karen Smith he 1st Sydenham Sparks, Brownies and Guides collected non-perishable food items for the Southern Frontenac Community Services Food Bank in lieu of dues during the month of November. The guiding units collected almost 100 pounds of food. The Brownies and Guides also undertook additional community service projects making donations of needed items to Almost Home and the Kingston Youth Shelter respectively.

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Fallbrook potter at MERA O by Julie Druker

Ralph McInnes as Good King Wenceslas and Ava Ludlow as the page are helped by some young friends at the Advent concert

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by Julie Druker or about 40 years, Trinity United Church in Verona has been giving a choral Advent concert as a “gift to the community” and this year’s concert proved yet again to be a delightful and memorable gift. The choir was made up of the combined choirs of St. Paul's/Trinity United in Verona, St. Paul's Anglican church in Sydenham and singers from the local community. As listeners filled the beautiful church sanctuary, they were treated to music by the flute quartet Toute Ensemble, who set the mood for the evening. The choir opened with a processional, singing “O Come O Come Emmanuel”, then invited the audience to join in “O Come All Ye Faithful”. The choir was led by their long time conductor, Annabelle Twiddy with members of the choir also directing on a number of selections. The program included a delightful dramatization of the festive carol “Good King Wenceslas”, featuring Ralph McInnes as the king and the talented young singer Ava Ludlow as the page, joined on stage by a young cast of characters. The audience was invited to join in for a number of traditional carols including “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”, “Once in Royal David’s City”, “Silent Night” and others. Brad Barbeau, organist at St. Paul's Anglican Church in Sydenham, accompanied the choir for one dramatic selection and choir member Tom Mawhinney conducted “One Day”, a song that he composed especially for the concert. The repertoire in-

cluded songs from a number of musical genres and time periods, including an upbeat version of “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem”, the dramatic Laudate Dominum by Honegger, the gorgeous Coventry Carol from the early 1500s, the Irish traditional Wexford Carol and the French folk song “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”. As usual the soprano/alto/tenor bass choir dramatically expressed through song the diverse emotions that the festive season brings. The addition of a number of new singers to this year’s community choir also brought an added dimension to the sound. One of the most moving selections

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n November 29, holiday shoppers at the annual Christmas Fair at the MERA Schoolhouse in McDonalds Corners, which draws buyers from near and far, enjoyed a fine array of crafts, fine art and comestibles courtesy of a number of local vendors. Felted, knit, sewn and woven wearables and seasonal decorative items were in abundance, as were fine chocolates, beeswax candles, body products, jewelry and much more. Hand crafted pottery is always a much appreciated gift at any time of the year and Fallbrook potter Jane Conley could not keep up with the demand for her newly designed cups. Conley has been making both wheel-thrown and hand-built pottery at her home-based studio in Fallbrook for six years under the business name Conley Pots. She has studied with renowned Brooke Valley potter Anne Chambers in Ottawa and at St. Lawrence College in Brockville with Darlene Keefer. Conley said that hand made pottery has always appealed to her much more than the commercially produced dishes that

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SOCIAL NOTES CARD OF THANKS

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In loving memory of David, May 27, 1934 - December 11, 2002

We miss you, Jule; Sue, Bill, David and Darla; Karen, Steve and Jeffrey; Jeffrey & Lynda; Catherine; Ed & Chris.

Fanning, Frank (Butch) D. December 9, 2012 You are always in our hearts. Lovingly remembered, never forgotten. Vera, Tony, Anna, Casie, Cody, Jersey, Emma, Logan

Frances Mary Badour July 1, 1919 - Dec 17, 2013 Dear Mother, you are not forgotten Though on earth you are no more Still in memory you are with us As you always were before. Theresa, Trevor and family

Fox, Ada Marie In loving memory of our dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who passed away December 17th, 2008. In our hearts your memory lingers Sweetly tender, fond and true There is not a day dear Mom That we do not think of you. Forever loved, Doug & Heather, Debbie & Jim, Steve & Cathy and families

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I wish to extend my sincere thanks for the kindness and support I received during Frank's recent illness and passing. I also send my gratitude to the ambulance personnel, the staff in the emergency ward at the Perth General Hospital, and especially the ladies of Arden for their visits, phone calls, food and hugs during this sad and difficult time. Norma Harper and family

Central Frontenac District # 4 Fire Department would like to thank everyone who participated in the TichborneParham Santa Claus Parade. Thank you to the Sharbot Lake and District Lions, Central Frontenac District #4 Recreation Committee, Parham Happy Travelers and the Ivy Leaf Rebekah Lodge, who all donated time, cash or candy to help make this a wonderful event. Special thanks to Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, we couldn't have done it without you. See you all next year!

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MNR reports: • A Napanee man has been fined $1,250 and had his hunting licence suspended for one year for a hunting offence. Kevin Peterson pleaded guilty to hunting big game without a licence. Court heard that on November 4, Peterson harvested an antlerless deer without a licence at his hunting camp along the Elm Tree Road, near the village of Arden. Peterson was licensed to hunt an antlered deer only. Peterson hung the deer carcass in a tree, away from his hunting camp. When the weather got warm, Peterson butchered the animal and stored it at a friend’s nearby residence. A conservation officer investigated the illegal harvest and seized the butchered meat. • An Arden area man has been fined $700 for a deer hunting offence. Tim Parks pleaded guilty to failing to immediately attach his game seal to an anterless deer. Court heard that Parks was stopped by a conservation officer along Elm Tree Road, Arden area, on November 10 during the gun season for white-tailed deer. Parks had shot a buck fawn, which he was licensed to harvest; however, he was transporting it without a seal attached, contrary to hunting regulations. The conservation officer seized the deer. Justice of the Peace Sam L. Cureatz heard both cases in the Ontario Court of Justice, Kingston, on November 25, 2014.

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· Frontenac Farmers Market will host their annual Christmas Market on Saturday, Dec.13 from 9am to 2pm at the Verona Lions Hall. Stock up for the cold winter months ahead. Tasty food & refreshments. Lunch will also be available. · Stuff the Cruiser! This Saturday, Dec.13, OPP officers and SFCSC volunteers will park an OPP cruiser at Reid’s Foodland from 10am to 3pm. Help fill the cruiser with nonperishable food items. The food collected will support South Frontenac Community Service's Food Bank. · The Harrowsmith-Verona Pastoral Charge invites you to escape the hustle and bustle this holiday season and have a “ Coffee with God”. Trinity United Church will open their sanctuary on Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 5 to 6pm for prayer, quiet reflection or inspirational reading. Enjoy the peacefulness of the sanctuary with the tree lit and candles glowing in the windows. Regroup and de-stress and enjoy the complimentary coffee. · The Christmas for Kids collection jars have been distributed throughout the village in various stores and businesses. Any unwrapped new toys, books and clothing can also be dropped off at the Verona Hardware Store and Asselstine Hardware. Your generosity will help make this a special Christmas for a lot of Verona and area children and their families. · Join us Christmas Day for a fun packed, music filled day with a delicious Christmas feast served up. This is a free event and is open to Verona and area residents. There will be crafts for the children and the Verona Cattail Express will be giving rides (weather permitting). The fun starts at 10:30am and the turkey dinner with all the trimmings is served at noon. Come early and enjoy some good old Verona hospitality. For more details or if you need transportation to the event, call Joyce Casement at 613-374-3406. Verona Lions Hall.

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by Jule Koch Brison ho wouldn’t enjoy a completely FREE Christmas dinner that they didn’t have to cook? Once again this year, community volunteers will be happily cooking and serving up delicious Christmas feasts on Christmas Day itself, Thursday, December 25, at three locations in our readership area. Their only request is that they have people to cook for! Community Christmas dinners are a great way to meet new people, to enjoy Christmas Day without all the work of cooking, and to just plainly have fun. Everyone is invited and welcome. If you have guests, bring them along and let us cook for them too. NORTHBROOK: The Northbrook dinner will be served at the Lions Hall at 12:30pm on Christmas Day. Volunteers are needed to help prepare the dinner, and they should come to the hall from 10am on. Dinner deliveries are also available; please call Marylin Bolender at 613-336-1573 to arrange. SHARBOT LAKE - The 11th annual Sharbot Lake Christmas Day dinner will be held from 2 to 4pm at St. James Major Catholic Church Hall on Road 38. This is a turkey and ham dinner with all the trimmings. Transportation to the dinner is available, and also delivery of Christmas dinners to anyone who is unable to attend. Please call by December 23 to arrange: Jule at 613-279-2687 or Wayne 613-375-6633. VERONA – The 5th annual Verona Christmas dinner will be held at the Lions Hall. Doors open at 10:30am and dinner will be served at 12 noon. The dinner is open to all Verona & area residents. For more information, call Joyce at 613-374-3406.

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SERVICES DRYWALL AND PLASTER REPAIRS. Professionally trained. Drywall installation, old fashioned quality, three coat hand finishing. Free estimates. Call Rick at 613-375-8201. FRIDGES, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS, anything metal, free pickup, call 613-375-6377 HOMESTYLE WEDDINGS. Minister Judie Diamond helps design your ceremony and performs the marriage at location of your choice. 613-375-6772 PET SITTING SERVICES AVAILABLE. All you need to know at www.petsittinginmountaingrove. com Phone Laura Mills at 613-335-3658 or Text 613-583-3658 PHOTOCOPY, FAX & LAMINATION SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, the Annex (rear building), 1095 Garrett St., Sharbot Lake. Competitive prices! 8½“ x 11” - Black & White, 1-10 copies: 15¢ ea; 11-25 copies: 10¢ ea; 26-100 copies 8¢ ea. Colour copies 65¢ each. Taxes extra. 613-279-3150 SYLVIA’S FOOT CARE. Providing Nursing foot care in the privacy of your own home. Registered with Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs to provide foot care to veterans who qualify. For further information call Sylvia at 613-3352940.

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Occupational therapist Ashley Williams (seated at right) leads the seniors' fitness classes at the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team. Photo courtesy of Sally Angle

Seniors' fitness in Sharbot Lake A by Julie Druker seniors' exercise program is offered free of charge through the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team, and on December 8 participants attended the final week of classes for the fall session. Judging by the 65 seniors who just wrapped up the program, local seniors know well that one of the best ways to stave off the negative effects of aging and to stay healthy is to be active. “Exercise at any age is beneficial,” said Ashley Williams, the new occupational therapist at the SLFHT, who sparked off the eight-session program, which began in October 2014. The one-hour classes were held at the community room at the Sharbot Lake Medical Centre and included a cardio component with walking and other aerobic exercises; upper and lower body strength training; exercises for the core and also balance and coordination exercises. The program includes an educational component and every few weeks a health care professional spoke to participants about a specific health-related topic. The fall session included a visit by

Fallbrook potter - from pg. 7 she and many others find cluttering up their kitchen cupboards. “People, especially those who live in the country, seem to like more rustic dishes to use every day and I started making pottery when I began to appreciate the appeal of hand-made pottery.” Conley creates a wide range of red and white cone six stoneware items including bowls, pitchers, casseroles, serving dishes, plates, platters, tea pots, vases and butter dishes. Much of her work is decorated with single tone celadon type glazes, raspberry, blues and greens. Some of her surfaces are decorated with a white slip application and others are dipped in various glazes that create a multi-coloured surface. Rustic coloured glazes are a new approach that Conley has been working with and her powder blue and beige cups sold out at this year’s show. Conley has also been exploring altering her wheel-thrown forms. Her tall, totemic styled pitchers are a new design that she has been exploring and she uses a serrated rib tool to create their highly textured,

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the SLFHT's registered dietician, who spoke about appropriate sizes of meal portions, protein shakes and more. Williams outlined the benefits to seniors of regular exercise and how the fitness classes help improve cardio-vascular performance, over-all strength, balance and coordination, which together can help minimize falls. The social benefits are also worth mentioning and the classes offer seniors the chance to meet regularly with friends, form new relationships and have fun while exercising. Williams said that participants have spoken about having increased strength and overall health as a result of the classes, with some being able to perform tasks around their homes that they had been unable to perform prior to the classes. The 2015 winter session will begin on January 19. Classes take place on Mondays and Thursdays. Participants should wear rubber-soled shoes and loose clothing. For more information, contact Ashley Williams at 6132-279-2100 ext 128. lined surfaces. Like many crafts people, Conley said the process of pottery making is full of surprises, some more welcome than others. She said, “It is always the kiln that has the final say in the end.” For that reason Conley likes the phrase “What you see is what you get”. She prefers to not take special orders of her work since the firing process adds an uncontrolled element into the process. What Conley loves about the process is designing new forms and thinking up new ideas. To make an appointment to visit her home studio in Fallbrook call 613-267-7679.

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Thursday - Saturday Dec. 11, 12, 13. FESTIVAL OF TREES, Soldiers’ Memorial (Oso) Hall, Sharbot Lake. Theme for 2014, “Traditions of Christmas”. Kick-off luncheon Thurs. noon, at S.L. Country Inn, $15, tickets: 279-2706, 279-2777. Tree lighting at 6pm; Christmas trees, wreaths, gingerbread houses, crafts, music & more all weekend

Friday December 12 HARROWSMITH - FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT 7-8:30pm; free, S&A Club, children must be accompanied by adult; door prize NORTHBROOK - OPEN MIC & POTLUCK Lions hall 7pm, $6, entertainers $2, all welcome; info, Lionel 613-336-8142 SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion. 5:30–7pm, spaghetti

Saturday December 13 CLOYNE - TOONIE CHRISTMAS PARTY 1-4pm; sponsored by Historical Society, Barrie Hall; songs, poems, cider, hot chocolate, goodies & fun; toonie admission. MOUNTAIN GROVE - COUNTRY CHRISTMAS JAMBOREE, 1pm, Land o’Lakes Public School; $10pp, sponsored by Sharbot Lake & District Lions; info: 375-6318, 335-2053 PARHAM - VILLAGE CAROLING with Oddfellows & firefighters, meet at 6pm; hot chocolate after at hall. PARHAM - COMMUNITY CAROL SING, 6pm; several churches will be getting together at Parham Free Methodist Church, refreshments; all welcome; sponsored by Sharbot Lake & Area Ministerial PLEVNA - CHRISTMAS PARTY & POTLUCK for the whole community, Clar-Mill Hall, 5pm STUFF THE CRUISER for the food bank, 10am-3pm in Sydenham at Trousdale’s Foodland, in Verona at Reid’s Foodland; info: 613376-6477 SYDENHAM - ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE, at Legion; 8pm; $20pp w/ Dark Horse, Bauder Rd.; Still Standing; silent auction; light buffet tickets: Jamie Deline at 613331-6101 VERONA - FRONTENAC FARMERS MARKET - Christmas Market, 9am-2pm Lions Hall.

Sunday December 14 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, Bedford Hall 1381 Westport Rd, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel & more, $2, 613-374-2614 DENBIGH - COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS “SING-A-LONG” featuring Highway 41; 4pm, New Apostolic Church; admission is a food bank donation; all welcome ENTERPRISE - JAMBOREE & Christmas Potluck, community hall 1pm, guest entertainer Neville Wells, sponsored by the Newburgh-Camden Lions; info: 613-530-5859 or 613-379-9972. HARROWSMITH - SUNDAY SCHOOL PAGEANT, St. Paul’s United Church 9:15am MCDONALDS CORNERS – JAMBOREE, Agricultural Hall, music begins 1pm, dinner @ 5pm, $15; info: 613-278-2362 MCDONALDS CORNERS – BLUE JEANS CLASSICAL CONCERT w/ pianist Michel Szczesniak, oboist Barbara Bolte, bassoonist Richard Hoenich, MERA Schoolhouse, 2pm; tickets $22 advance; 613-485-6434; www.ticketsplease.ca. Teenagers free. SHARBOT LAKE - MOVIE “The Christmas Child”, Pentecostal Church, free, 6:30pm, all welcome SYDENHAM - NINE LESSONS & CAROLS service, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 7pm, special guest Bishop Michael Oulton, all welcome VENNACHAR - CHRISTMAS CANTATA SERVICE, Free Methodist Church, 11am; all

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Monday December 15 PLEVNA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Clar-Mill Hall, appointment: 613-279-3151.

Tuesday December 16 HARROWSMITH - TURKEY BINGO Golden Links Hall early bird 7pm; Brenda 372-2410 KENNEBEC DINERS, noon, Arden community hall, for those 50+, $10, reservations required: 613-279-3151 NAPANEE - BOOK LAUNCH of “Laughed Till They Cried” by Sally Barnes; Christmas Tea, Airhart Room, L&A General Hospital, portion of book sales goes to MRI Campaign; 1-3pm; 2pm Volunteer Services presentation; info: 613-354-3301 x 400 NORTHBROOK - CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON at Adult Drop In, Lions Hall, $12pp, all welcome, reserve: Lori or Marlene @ 613-3368934

Wednesday, December 17 OMPAH - BIRTHDAY BASH & COMMUNITY POTLUCK, 5:30pm, community hall, games after, all welcome RURAL WOMEN’S GROUP, 1:30-3pm, Rural VISIONS Centre, 4419 George St.; free transportation avail: 613-376-6477; 1-800-7639610, all women welcome SHARBOT LAKE DINERS, noon, for those 50+, $10, reservations requ’d: 613-279-3151 SHARBOT LAKE - CAROLLING in the village, meet at Pentecostal Church 6pm, all welcome; info: Janice 613-279-2270 SYDENHAM DINERS, noon, Grace Centre, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613376-6477 VERONA - COFFEE WITH GOD, Trinity United Church sanctuary will be open 5-6pm for prayer, quiet reflection, inspirational reading, coffee; all welcome

Friday December 19 HARLOWE – OLE TYME FIDDLERS DINNER & DANCE. Roast turkey, ham w/ trimmings; $12.50. entertainers $9; tickets Helen 613-336-9432. MISSISSIPPI FREE METHODIST CHURCH community Christmas banquet at Snow Road Snowmobile Club, 6pm; $15; 6-12yrs $7.50; under 6 free; tickets: Donna 613-278-2196. PARHAM - TURKEY BINGO, IOOF hall, sponsored by the Oddfellows; early bird 6:45pm. PLEVNA – BINGO FUNDRAISER for ClarMill volunteer firefighters, 7-9pm, cash prizes, Clar-Mill hall

Saturday December 20 ARDEN - “LIVE NATIVITY”, Matsons’ Farm, 7pm; or December 21 in case of inclement weather; all welcome MABERLY – CAROLS AT THE CAMP, Silver Lake Wesleyan Camp tabernacle, 6pm, dress warmly, refreshments, all welcome SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB Christmas Dinner & Social Entertainment, 6pm, 1106 Gemmills Road; all welcome SYDENHAM - CHILDREN’S NATIVITY PLAY, 6pm, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, all welcome

Monday December 22 PARHAM DINERS, noon, United Church hall, for those 50+. $10, reservations requ’d: 613279-3151 SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151.

Christmas Day, Thurs. December 25 COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNERS, free and delicious, everyone is welcome: Northbrook Lions hall, 12:30pm, info Marylin 613-336-1573; Sharbot Lake – St. James Major Catholic Church hall, 2-4pm, info Jule 613-279-2687; Verona Lions Hall, 12 noon, info Joyce 613-374-3406.

Sunday December 28 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, Bedford Hall 1381 Westport Rd, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel & more, $2, 613-374-2614

New Year’s Eve - Wed. December 31 HARLOWE - NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE w/ Friendly Back Woods Band, 8pm, hot & cold midnight buffet, $12.50, reserve: 613-3362557

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Hwy 38 Verona (613) 374-2112 HARROWSMITH - NEW YEARS EVE DANCE, Golden Links Hall 8pm; $20pp, cold buffet, ride home; tickets Brenda 372-2410 HARROWSMITH - NEW YEAR’S EVE GOSPEL OPRY, Free Methodist Church, 6:30pm, roast beef dinner, dessert buffet later; $35pp, reserve by Dec. 28: 613-777-8627; alton@ eastlink.ca SYDENHAM - NEW YEAR’S EVE at Legion w/ Rudy and Saddle Up; $25pp includes late night buffet & ride home.

Regular Happenings AA & AL-ANON 41 GROUP - Cloyne Hall. Wednesdays 8 pm. All welcome. AA MEETINGS - SHARBOT LAKE, every Monday, 8:30 pm, United Church C.E. Bldg. AL-ANON: Hope & help for families of alcoholics, 12 weekly meetings in greater Kingston area. Please call 384-2134 for meeting information. We care. ARDEN - Community hall: LINE DANCING Mondays 9:30-10:30am; TAI CHI Wednesdays, beginners class 9:15am, advanced 10:15am. Sponsor: Kennebec Rec. Committee; info 613-335-2845 ARDEN LEGION: Sunday Darts 1pm; Wed & Fri Darts 7pm; Wed Cribbage 2pm; Thurs Euchre 7:30pm. BABY TALK DROP-INS, Sharbot Lake, Child Centre, 2nd Wed, 10:30 – 11:30 am. Sydenham, 3rd Thursday, 9 – 11 am. Advice & information on infant & child care. 549-1154, 1-800-267-7875. BINGO ■ Flinton, Mondays, Rec Centre, doors open 6pm ■Kaladar: Community Centre, Tuesdays, 7pm, doors open 6:15 pm ■Northbrook: Thursdays, Lions Club, 7pm, doors open 6 pm, sponsor: Land O’Lakes Lions ■Parham: Fridays, IOOF Hall, early-bird: 6:45 pm, sponsor: Mayflower Lodge. BOLINGBROKE SENIORS' EXERCISE CLASSES, ABC Hall, Mondays 10-11am. Info: Joyce 273-4832. CANCER PATIENTS requiring rides to treatments: call 613-384-2361 or 1-866-877-0309 CLOTHING /BOUTIQUE – NORTHBROOK, in former United Church next to cemetery. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm (varies seasonally) CLOTHING – HARTINGTON, COMMUNITY CARING, Princess Ann Community Centre, Mon 9-12, Tues 9-4, and Fri 9-12 CLOTHING - TREASURE TRUNK, Sharbot Lake, 1171 Cannon Rd. “New & Second Tyme Around Clothing” Donations welcome. 2792113. CLOTHING – VERONA, “Style Revival”, free clothing, Free Methodist Church, Wed & Thurs, 10am-1pm COMMUNITY DROP-IN – Sharbot Lake Every Wednesday, 10am – 2pm, St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. All welcome! 279-3151. DENBIGH CRAFT GROUP meets 2nd & 4th Wed. of month, 1pm, community hall, free, all welcome, info: Pam at LOLCS, 336-8934 ext. 229. NORTHBROOK – ADULT COMMUNITY DROP-IN, Tuesdays, Lions Hall, 9:30am-3pm, drop-in free, home-cooked style noon meals available for $7, all welcome, info: LOLCS, Pam 336-8934 x 229 GOLDEN SUNSET CLUB meets 1st Monday of month, Northbrook Lions Hall, noon. Info: 336-2570. Join us for potluck HARROWSMITH - TUESDAY LUNCHES, St. Paul’s United Church, 11:30-1pm, $5, soup, sandwich, beverage, dessert. Breaks for summer LAND O’LAKES SENIORS meet every second Wed. of the month at Mountain Grove community hall; potluck, noon-2:30. All seniors welcome LENNOX & ADDINGTON RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN/EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUPS & DROP-INS - Tamworth Playgroup: Mondays 9:30 am-noon, Sheffield Arena; Northbrook Drop-In: Wednesdays 10am-1pm, Lions Hall; Flinton Drop-In: Thursdays 10am-1pm, Township Hall; Info: 613-336-8934 ext. 257. LENNOX & ADDINGTON STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL, local volunteer agency identifies & supports environmental, education, woodlot

management, wildlife habitat, watershed issues and projects in L&A. All welcome. 5315723 MEALS ON WHEELS. Serving the North Lennox & Addington area, a hot nutritious meal will be delivered to your door every Thursday at noon, cost: $6; 613-336-8934 or 613-3335216. MERA: McDonalds Corners Elphin Recreation & Arts at the Schoolhouse: Quilting, Fibrearts, Weaving & more www.meraschoolhouse.org NORTH FRONTENAC FOOD BANK: food & cash donations needed; 613-532-8855, PO Box 151, Sharbot Lake, K0H 2P0 NORTHBROOK – CRAFT & SOCIAL GROUP FOR WOMEN, Wednesdays, Land O’ Lakes Community Services, 9:30-11:30am. Free. Info: Jeannie, 613-336-8934 or 1-877679-6636 OMPAH - DROP-IN MORNING COFFEE CLUB, Community Centre, every Wednesday 9 – 11 am. All welcome OMPAH – FITNESS, Community Centre, 9-10am, M, T, Th, F. $2/session or $12/month All welcome ONTARIO EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUPS Mon - Healthy Beginnings Sharbot Lake, Harrowsmith playgroup 9:30-11:30am; Tues Verona, Snow Road, Perth Road playgroups 9:30-11:30am; Wed. Sharbot Lake playgroup; Thurs- Storrington 9:30-11:30am. Baby Talk Drop in - Sharbot Lake 3rd Monday of each month. Info: 613-279-2244 PARHAM SENIORS meet every third Wed. at Free Methodist Church in Parham. Potluck, noon-2:30. All seniors welcome PARHAM – COFFEE TIME, 10-11:30am, Tuesdays, Free Methodist Church, free, all welcome OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS. Do you obsess about weight? Go on eating binges or starve yourself? We are a self-help, non-profit group meeting in Kingston. Call us at 6342159 PARKINSON SOCIETY MEETINGS, first Tuesday of month, Ongwanada, 191 Portsmouth Ave. Kingston, info 613-379-2012. PLEVNA CRAFT LADIES – every Thursday, Clar-Mill Hall, 10-4, all welcome, call Lois 613479-2562 RECREATIONAL BADMINTON, Thursdays, 7-9pm, Granite Ridge Educational Centre; $5 semester, all ages; under 18 with parental supervision SHARBOT LAKE – KIDS’ ZONE, Pentecostal Church, Wednesdays 6:30-8pm, free, for ages 4-12, Bible adventures, snacks, crafts, music; all welcome; info: 613-279-2267 SHARBOT LAKE LEGION - Sunday Darts 1pm, $2 members $3 non-members, all welcome; Euchre Thursdays 1pm, $2 member $3 non-member, small prizes SHARBOT LAKE – VON SMART PROGRAM, every Tuesday & Thursday 11:15 to 12:15am. Free of charge at Legion, beginners exercise class for seniors; 613-634-0130 ext 3414. Please register. Classes start Dec. 4. SNOW ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE Mondays & Thursdays 9:30-10:30am seniors fitness; Thursdays 7pm Line Dancing; Fridays Coffee Time 10am-noon. SYDENHAM – VON SMART EXERCISE PROGRAM for 55+, free, please register 613634-0130 x 414 SYDENHAM - FUN DARTS, every Tuesday, 7 pm, Royal Canadian Legion. Mixed teams, $2 per person. All welcome TAMWORTH LEGION – Shuffleboard Sundays 2 pm $2pp; Tuesday Night Darts - 8 pm $2pp; Thursday Night League Darts $2pp; Seniors’ bridge & euchre Fridays1:30pm TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly Sharbot Lake, Tuesday, meeting 6:15pm Medical Center, downstairs sharbotlaketops@gmail.com; VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WANTED by the Canadian Cancer Society, please call 613-3842361 or 1-866-877-0309. WESTPORT - SENIORS' EXERCISE CLASSES, at Legion hall Tuesdays 3-4pm & Thursdays 9:30-10:30am; at North Crosby Hall Wednesdays 9:45-10:45am. info Vivienne Fotheringham, : 1-800-465-7646 x 2054

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Christmas Homecoming in Hartington F by Julie Druker

or over a decade now, associate Rev. Oscar Simpson has been inviting local musicians to perform at the Portland Community Church in Hartington as a way to kick off the festive holiday season there. On December 5, the Old Hims, comprised of Ross Clow, Charlie King, Joe Saunders, and Floyd Bauder performed a number of Christmas and gospel songs for an enthusiastic group of listeners who filled the sanctuary. Joining them on stage was Jon McLurg, one third of the well known trio Crooked Wood. Jon reported that they have expanded to include two new band members, upright bass player Noah St. Amand and fiddler Brian Flynn. On Friday Jon performed solo and played a number of seasonal favorites, country gospel tunes and holiday carols. He said that for him the concert is a way “to reconnect with his local musical roots”. Jon and Chris have performed for over six years at the annual Homecoming concert and while Chris was not able to make his usual appearance due to a scheduling conflict, Jon spoke for him, saying that they both always enjoy playing with the Old Hims, whom they have known since they began their musical career. “It's always a very relaxed and fun evening and is something that we really enjoy doing every year.” The Old Hims covered a wide range of material includ-

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ing Wonder of Wonders, Away in a Manger, Left Hand Side of the Cross and more, and of course there was a rousing and heart felt group rendition of Silent Night. Rev. Simpson said the Homecoming Concert has been running for 15 years and the Old Hims have been their regular long time guests. The musicians never fail to attract a large crowd to the community church and as usual, following the concert guests had a chance to visit, enjoy refreshments and celebrate together the The Old Hims: Joe Saunders, Ross Clow, Floyd Bauder, Charlie King and Jon McLurg of Christmas season. Crooked Wood (second from right)

NOTICE OF SUBMISSION Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Study for the Replacement of the Salmon River Bridge and Analysis of the Arden/Henderson Road Intersection on Highway 7 G.W.P. 4034-09-00 THE PROJECT The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained Morrison Hershfield Limited (MH) to complete the Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design Study for the replacement of the Salmon River Bridge and analysis of the Arden/Henderson Road intersection on Highway 7. The study area extends from 0.7 km west of the Arden/Henderson Road intersection easterly to 0.3 km east of the Arden/Henderson Road intersection for a total project distance of 1.0 km. The study area (see map below) is located in the Township of Central Frontenac and the County of Frontenac.

t 2pm on Sunday, Dec. 14, the MERA Schoolhouse in McDonalds Corners will be filled with the rich sounds of three professional musicians, bassoonist Richard Hoenich, pianist Michel Szczesniak and oboist Barbara Bolte in a concert, "Music for Piano and Double Reeds" They will be featuring music for trios and duos from the 19th to the 21st century. Unlike most classical music presentations, the Schoolhouse offers a very intimate atmosphere, with the performers very close to the audience. Tickets are $22, available at ticketsplease.ca, at 613-485-6434 or at Jo's Clothes, Perth. Teenagers are free.

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Day 1 - Water Fresh Trees Daily. Keep the base of the trunk in water at all times. Keep your tree away from any ignition source such as the fireplace, heaters or candles. Day 2 - Check all lights before decorating. Before you put up lights check the cords closely. Discard any sets that are frayed or damaged. Never plug more than 3 strings of lights together. Never connect LED to conventional lights. This is likely to wear out LED bulbs more rapidly and could pose a fire or electrical hazard. Day 3 - Make sure you have working smoke alarms. It’s the law to have one working smoke alarm on every storey of your home and outside all sleeping areas. Test smoke alarms monthly and replace smoke alarms as indicated in the manufacturer’s instructions. Replace batteries once per year or chose models with 10 year sealed batteries that never need changing. Day 4 - Protect your family with carbon monoxide alarms: it’s the law in Ontario. If your home has a fuel fired appliance or an attached garage, you must have a working CO alarm adjacent to each sleeping area of the home. For added protection, install one on every storey of your home according to the manufacturer’s instructions, which also identify when CO alarms need to be replaced. Day 5 - Make sure everyone knows how to get out safely. Develop and practice a home escape plan with everyone in your home, as well as guests over the holidays. Once outside stay outside and call 911 from a cell phone or a neighbor’s house. Determine who will be responsible for helping anyone who may need assistance. Day 6 - Use extension cords wisely. Avoid overloading circuits and plugs with extension cords, as this can create overheating that could result in a fire. Never put cords under rugs.

Christmas for Kids - continued from page 7 where they will be picked up by parents in time to be handed out to the children on Christmas morning. For those who missed the bottle drive, a number of donation jars are also located throughout the community where cash donations can still be made. Thanks to these young volunteers and to the members of the VCA Christmas for Kids committee, many local youngsters will be receiving gifts that they otherwise may have gone without this holiday season.

Spirit of Advent - continued from page 7 came at the concert’s finale when the singers lined the aisles of the sanctuary and performed J. Purifoy's Christmas Blessing, enveloping the listeners in their sound and bringing the audience to their feet in a heart felt standing ovation. Following the concert the audience was invited to share in refreshments, and many congratulated the singers, accompanists and their fearless leader Annabelle for what has become one of most beloved concerts of the festive season.

This project generally includes: • • • •

Determining bridge replacement options; Potential traffic staging detours; Analysis of Arden/Henderson Road intersection; and Drainage improvements as required.

THE PROCESS This Study was completed in accordance with the approved environmental planning process for a Group ‘B’ project under the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) with the opportunity for public input throughout. A Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) has been completed which includes a summary of the undertaking, the existing environmental conditions and the mitigation measures that have been developed to address environmental concerns. The public is encouraged to review this report. It will be available on December 13, 2014 for a period of 45 days until January 26, 2015 at the following locations: Arden Branch Public Library 5998 Arden Road Arden, ON K0H 1B0

Central Frontenac Township Office 1084 Elizabeth Street Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0

Mountain Grove Branch Public Library 1455 Mountain Grove Road Mountain Grove, ON K0H 2E0

If, following consultation with the Study Team, unresolved concerns with the project are identified, individuals have the right to make a written request to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change (The Honourable Glen Murray, 77 Wellesley Street West, 11th Floor, Ferguson Block, Toronto, ON M7A 2T5) for a ‘bump-up’ (i.e. make a Part II Order under the Environmental Assessment Act). A Part II Order request may lead to the preparation of an Individual EA if approved by the Minister. The Part II Order request must be received by the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change during the 30-day review period and a copy of the request should be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation and Morrison Hershfield at the addresses listed below. If there are no outstanding concerns after January 26, 2015 (45 days), the project will be considered to have met the requirements of the Class EA and may proceed to construction. COMMENTS If you would like to provide comments or require additional project information, please contact: Chris Kardassis, Project Manager Ministry of Transportation – Eastern Region 1355 John Counter Boulevard, Postal Bag 4000 Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 tel: 613-545-4735 toll-free: 1-800-267-0295 fax: 613-540-5106 e-mail: chris.kardassis@ontario.ca

Brad Hewton, P.Eng., Consultant Project Manager Morrison Hershfield Limited 2440 Don Reid Drive Ottawa, ON K1H 1E1 tel: 613-739-2910 ext 1022292 toll-free: 1-877-644-7687 fax: 613-739-4926 e-mail: bhewton@morrisonhershfield.com

If you have accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project, please contact one of the Project Team members listed above. All information received will be subject to the provisions and disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O., 1990, c.F.31. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.

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Remembering the volunteer effort 10 years after 9-1-1 came on stream - continued from page 1 their own districts and match them with the maps. There were roads with no names, names with no roads, roads with more than one name, and names that appeared on a number of roads,” said Giroux. CGIS of Perth was contracted to develop brand new maps for the 911 project, beginning the process that has resulted, 15 years later, in comprehensive paper and electronic mapping covering all corners of Frontenac County. Exact locations of properties and buildings are now just a click away on a computer or smart phone. The 911 process continued for three years, and by the end of 2001, all properties had been identified and civic addressing was in place. It was time to wait for Bell Canada to do some internal work to prepare for the 911 switch over. In the meantime, the townships jointly hired Chris Matheson as 911 co-ordinator, in order to bring the project to its fruition and to provide the kind of support that the project would continue to require even after its launch. New properties would need to be added to the data base and the system would need to be upgraded over time. Matheson was later hired on as the full time IT (Information Technology) person for Central Frontenac and a similar position was created in North Frontenac, in recognition of the role that electronic information and GIS plays in the current workings of municipalities. Matheson, who now works for the City of Kingston as a systems analyst, recalls the 911 project fondly. “It was a good project to work on, particularly because of all the work that the volunteers did right up until the very end, matching phone numbers with addresses. We needed 98% of them assured for Bell to go ahead with it, and they made it happen,” he said. Marcel Giroux is still a little upset over a decision that Bell Canada made to delay the launch of 911 in Central and North Frontenac until South Frontenac and Kingston were ready for 911 enhanced. A process that was supposed to take a few months ended up taking twice as long. “I don’t know if it cost anyone their lives or anything waiting the extra 18 months, but it did bother me at the time,” he said. When the system was brought on stream, the volunteers and emergency personnel were all smiles, celebrating the new millennium in Frontenac County. As 911 moves forward, hooking up GPS systems in cell phones with on-board computers in ambulances, police cars, even fire trucks, will make the service stronger yet as cell service penetrates the far reaches of the County. It’s all a far cry from 1997, when there were not even reasonable paper maps of Frontenac County.

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SF Commitee of the Whole - from page 1 increase in the Township levy of 2% to 2.5% would be acceptable. Proposed Official Plan Amendment Planner Lindsay Mills presented background information on a proposed Official Plan amendment which would permit the creation of a subdivision with freehold (ie, not condominium) lots to be located on a private lane which will be commonly maintained, as in a condominium development. Mills said that this would avoid the maintenance issues now common to shared private lanes, without requiring the Township to assume the road once the subdivision is complete. The province is now requiring that any new lanes created in Ontario be established as a common element in a condominium. (even though the lots they serve may be independently owned). This proposal will be brought to a public meeting at next week’s Council meeting, Dec 16. New Sound System Council directed staff to obtain and install an integrated sound system in the township hall which will make it easier

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