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NFCS wins award from Family and Children’s Services by Jeff Green amily and Children’s Services or Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (formerly known as the Children’s Aid Society) has announced this year’s winner of the annual Family Advocacy Award – Maribeth Scott, the Manager of the Ontario Early Years Centre at Northern Frontenac Community Services (NFCS). The award, given every year to celebrate Family Day, recognizes an individual, group or organization for their contribution making the lives of families in KFL&A better. She was chosen out of a field of more than 21 nominees because of her work in the community. “We received many worthy nominates from across the community,” said Steve Woodman, Executive Director of Family and Children’s Services for Frontenac, Lennox and Addington. “Maribeth Scott was selected because of her outstanding service to families in Northern Frontenac and her commitment to working together with other agencies to help families in need, including our agency.” Scott has been working at NFCS for 19 years, and throughout those years she has been a part of a team that has developed a family counselling program that is geared to the families in the NFCS catchment area of North, Central, and parts of South Frontenac Townships. “When I started here as the supervisor of the play groups that we run, I noticed that some families were less engaged in the group activities than others,” she recalled from her office on Tuesday as she prepared to head to Kingston for the 3 pm awards ceremony. “It’s like the old adage goes: When there is no food in the fridge, there is no time for the ABCs.” As the NFCS/Early Years staff worked more closely with families, the needs became apparent. Families dealing with divorce and separation, financial challenges, addictions and a host of other issues are all part of the community that Scott and her colleagues serve, and supports they offer range from counselling to help in finding and accessing services. “We provide specialized care to families with challenges, families that fall through the cracks. We support them in getting services they need and make sure their voices are heard,” she said. Sometimes that involves engaging Family and Children’s Services for support, and that can lead to children being removed from the home. In those cases, the Early Years staff do not walk away from the families, either, “Family and Children’s Services provides attention to children, and when that involves the children being removed
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Maribeth Scott (3rd from left) at the awards ceremony with Jan MacPpherson and Marcie Asselstine from NFCS and some of their colleagues from Family and Children's Services at the award ceremony. from the home, the family still needs support. We stay engaged with them to help families deal with their issues and deal with the system,” said Scott. Over the years she has developed her skills as a counsellor through experience and specialized training, including learning how to work through such taboo subjects as sexual abuse. Through it all, the goal of working with families has remained a constant. “We work with families. At the end of the day everybody agrees they want the best for their kids. It is a whole team effort. We might have fewer services here in the rural area, but we are bigger problem solvers. It’s all about being respectful to families that are in very difficult situations.”
The family support services offered at the NFCS/Early Years Centre in Sharbot Lake were developed locally and
are not common across the province, but they are now offered as well in Lennox and Addington County. “I can think of no one who better fits the spirit of this award than Maribeth, “said Steve Woodman. “On behalf of our entire agency and the community, we thank Maribeth and her colleagues at Northern Frontenac Community Services for the work they do. It is very much appreciated.” said Woodman. “This award comes as a great surprise and represents the dedication of the many team players at Northern Frontenac Community Services who support families with young children to succeed,” said Scott. More information on the Family Advocacy Award and Family and Children’s Services can be found online at www.FamilyandChildren.ca.
Proposed Official Plan would scuttle development in South Frontenac says Planner Lindsay Mills by Jeff Green
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t took 10 months for the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs to respond to comprehensive Official Plan revisions that were submitted by South Frontenac Township. As far as South Frontenac’s Planner, Lindsay Mills, is concerned, the ministry might have waited even longer, given some of the requests they are now making for changes. One of the issues of concern to Mills, and Council as well, is a common one among Frontenac townships. The ministry is insisting that no further development be contemplated on private lanes unless under it is under a plan of subdivision or vacant land condominium, which is an issue that has already left both Central and North Frontenac at loggerheads with the ministry. Frontenac County is also preparing an Official Plan, and anticipates a similar battle. “It is council’s decision whether to fight the private lane provision,” said Mills, “I know that our lawyer is chomping at the bit to fight the ministry on it at the OMB [Ontario Municipal Board]. But there is another amendment that the ministry is requesting that caught Mills completely by surprise. The ministry is proposing that all development within 120 metres of all bodies of water be restricted. This is a huge shift from the 30 metre setback that South Frontenac put in place with their
first Official Plan in 1990. “When we did that we were one of the first to do so; we were way ahead of everyone else, but where did they come up with this?” asked Mayor Ron Vandewal. To illustrate the impact of the 120 metre setback, Lindsay Mills produced a map that marked all the areas that would be restricted by the 120 metre setback. It left most of the top two-thirds of the township covered in red. “It think we would be hit harder by this than almost any other township because we have so many lakes,” said Mills. The ministry’s proposed regulation would only permit development within 120 metres, and that includes additions, land improvements, new construction, even septic beds, if an environmental assessment is done that demonstrates there will be no impact from the development on the body of water. “This means that almost every building permit will require some sort of amendment and an expensive Environmental Assessment,” said Mills. “There is no justification for this.” While the township is likely to take the ministry to the OMB over the 120 metre setback and the private lane development issue, a couple of other issues are basically set in stone, according to Mills.
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One is the designation of Crow and Devil Lake as “at capacity” Trout Lakes, restricting development on those lakes to 300 metres from the high water mark. The second is the insistence by the ministry that no lot of record, as of the year 2000, may be subdivided into more than three lots. The township had asked that five lots be permitted instead, but Mills said the ministry will not budge on the issue and the OMB will likely back the ministry on it. “What’s the next step for this?” asked Councilor Mark Schjerning. “We will have an open house with the public to discuss it and we will prepare a response to the ministry. If we can’t sort it out, it will go to the OMB eventually. Meanwhile we are still governed by our existing Official Plan,” said Mills.
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february 12, 2015
Editorial
Groundhog Day should be banned in Canada I
understand that the tourism department of the Village of Wiarton counts on Groundhog Day as the prime branding event of the year, but when you compare that lost opportunity to the cost of Goundhog Day on our health care system, the calculation is lopsided to say the least. First things first. February is a winter month in Canada, even in relatively warm southern Canada regions such as ours. This is not a matter of debate. We all hold winter festivals in February, such as the two this coming weekend in Frontenac County. We skidoo, we ski, we snowshoe, we shovel, we empty ash cans, fill stoves and carry in wood in February. On a clear day it is beautiful and sunny and cold, on a clear night with a full moon it is even colder. When the weather is cloudy and the world is an ugly cold mess, and when the wind is blowing, well, you know all about that. So to pretend that some groundhog is going to come out of their burrow is ludicrous, and the whole shadow thing makes even less sense. Perhaps in parts of the United States, spring comes in February, but in our case six more weeks of winter is the best we can hope for. This might seem like harmless fun, but think of the human cost. Instead of humble acceptance of our fate, we are tempted by false hope, and dashed hopes can be damaging to the human psyche, leading to a de-moralized population, and adding costs to the health care system. We need to accept winter and sit by the stove or heat register, or defy it by embracing the outdoors. That’s why the winter festivals all take place in February and not January.
We all write January off, rightly so; it is cold and dark. By February we feel a need to get outside, live in the cold and feel good and strong. We watch the polar plungers just to remind ourselves that it could be worse, much worse. But to pretend that spring is around the corner, that’s just cruel folly. Take the maple trees, for example: are they going to start running when it is -24 at night and -15 in the day and the wind is whipping though their branches? No, they will remain dormant until the time is right. We should follow the
example of those trees, and allow all thoughts of spring to remain hidden in the recesses of our subconscious March will be here soon enough, and it is a really cruel, fickle month, the very soul of false hope.
February is not like that at all. It is cold but honest, humble even. It does not linger; four weeks and it is done. We should not hate February. We should ban Groundhog Day.
County budget settled - Levy to go up by 3.5% By Jeff Green hree days were set aside last week for Frontenac County Council to hammer away at the 2015 budget. In the end it took only two days for the council to accept not only the base budget proposed by County staff, but the extra projects that were proposed as well. Staff had targeted a 2.8% increase in the amount that ratepayers will be charged for county services this year, based on the annualized consumer price index (CPI) that came out last October. The CPI is a standard that is commonly used in municipal budgeting, as that is when budgets start being put together. They added a 0.65% capital levy in order to put money aside for asset management to cover for long-term replacement costs. This resulted in the 3.45% target, and in his summation of budget, Chief Administrative Officer Kelly Pender said that the budget numbers reflected what is needed to maintain service levels. “Our job is to bring you a budget that reflects the service delivery that exists,” he said. He also described a long-term budgeting process that has been instituted, whereby increases will be predictably tied to the CPI with a 0.65% capital replacement cost added on, yielding a predictable 10-year projection of tax rates. “Surprises aren’t good in the budgeting world,” he said, in describing his approach. Treasurer Marian Vanbruinessen presented the budget detail, contradicting Pender’s assertion with irony; “I thought this was the most exciting part of everyone’s life,” she said. Most of the debate at the two budget meetings last week
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centered on the nine project proposals that were included in the overall budget numbers that were presented, but which are outside the required functions of the county. They could have been set aside if council did not want to proceed with them. The projects ranged in scope from $8,500 for a consultant to review the pay rates for members of council, to $270,000 to extend the K&P Trail to the north, with a view towards having it completed, from Orser Road at the border with Kingston, to meet the Trans-Canada Trail in Sharbot Lake by the end of 2016. Other projects include: a $60,000 study of the cost impact of development on private lanes; $77,000 for Community Improvement Plans; $40,000 to purchase a 4x4 vehicle for use by the planning, economic development and GIS departments and for special County events; and $735,000 for the purchase of Power Lift stretchers for the Frontenac Paramedic Services. Few of the costs associated with these projects will be taken from the 2015 levy to ratepayers. For example, all of the trail development costs come from federal gas tax rebates the county received in the past (all current and future gas tax rebates are transferred to the local townships for use on road and bridge projects). The Power Lift stretcher project will be 80% funded by the City of Kingston, which is served by Frontenac Paramedic Services, reducing its impact on the county levy. In the end, none of the nine proposals were rejected. The budget will come forward for formal approval at the regular February meeting of Council, which takes place next Wednesday, February 18. Barring any last minute amendments, the increase will be 3.45%. The county levy is included as part of the tax bill that is sent out by each of the townships. Local taxes, which are set by each township, as well as education taxes, are all combined to make up the municipal tax bill.
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Neighbours raise development issues
Helen Bartsch appeared as a delegate to point out that in her view, some elements of the proposed vacant land condominium at Johnston’s Point, a bay off Loughborough Lake, does not fit with the Official Plan (OP). The development will the subject of an Open House in the township office on March 3. Planner Lindsay Mills will prepare a written response to the points raised by Bartsch for that meeting.
Letter to the editor Re Supreme Court decision on assisted suicide
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ebruary 6 was a black day for Canada when the Supreme Court of Canada decided that murder is the solution to suffering, and struck down the laws against "assisted suicide". Sorry to disappoint the honorable judges, but no amount of suicide, "assisted" or otherwise, will solve the problem of suffering. Every day around the world thousands of people face death with courage and are given the highest care as they die. Presently, families place beautiful memorials in newspapers in memory of their loved ones. Though we know that no one reading this has ever seen nasty fights over estates, or heard of elder abuse or of people being bullied into suicide, let us imagine how a memoriam in a Brave New Canada might read if Parliament does not prevent killing from replacing care (with apologies for the bad rhymes): In tears we watched you sinking Our hearts were broken and sore So we decided to "help" you Your suffering wouldn’t bother us any more. Your groaning was so noisome So we filled a syringe with some poison, It was the finest kind. Didn't have to sterilize the needle You were so helpless and feeble We dispatched you to your just reward Was that the act of a coward? But we never would complain Now our inheritance isn't going down the drain. Of course we know that the court did a thorough study interviewing people who have died to make sure that death by poisoning is somehow better than other forms of deaths. After all, beheading is a lot quicker than poison - and maybe cheaper. Canadians need to fight this; they need to contact their MPs. Doctors, hospitals and nursing homes need to put up signs that say “No euthanasia here”. Pharmacists would be affected too as they would be required to dispense the poison. - Jule Koch Brison
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ouncil is choosing to wait a bit longer to come to a conclusion on eliminating the amnesty load for 2015 and will reach out to the public over the next two weeks to get their opinion before making a decision. Kyle Labbett, the Waste Management Supervisor, has been fighting to eliminate the amnesty load for a few years, suggesting that it puts too much stress on the landfills and can be difficult for attendants at the sites to manage. He says that when a site gets busy with these incoming loads the attendants are sometimes too occupied to thoroughly check the trailers coming in. Quite often the attendants are having to sort through the waste afterwards and pull items from the piles, or they’re burying things they shouldn’t be. “There’s stuff that’s slipping through like ewaste, tires, etc.” Labbett said. “On a random weekend, 50 people would bring in an amnesty load and we wouldn’t be prepared for it.” He also mentioned that “people are getting rid of things that aren’t garbage” just because of the amGraphic by Sylvie Smith nesty load, suggesting that if there was a fee they might be more conscious of what they’re throwing out. Councilor Tom Dewey put forth a motion to reach out to the public and see what their thoughts are. Council will be posting a report on their website with information on the amnesty load and is encouraging the public to participate in the conversation about the possible elimination of the free load. Councilor Bill MacDonald said, “We need to have an in-depth discussion...no one knows what the ramifications will be if we have a closed landfill site in Central Frontenac...if we run out of space we’re going to be paying to truck our waste to somewhere else, and it may be Toronto.” Mayor Smith said, “It’s a bigger article to get into that much depth.” In 2014 there was a two-week window in the spring and a two-week window in the
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District Historical Society will learn about the Sedore Family of Flinton. Presenter Shirley Sedore will speak about the early Sedores, who arrived from New York State between 1805 and 1810. The family appeared in Kaladar Township Records in the mid-1850s. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments served. · On Sat. Feb. 21 there will be a 50s and 60s Dinner & Dance, hosted by the Land O' Lakes Lions and the Northbrook Legion at the Northbrook Lions Hall. Please contact Debbie Robillard 613-336-8502 for advance tickets. · The Golden Sunset Seniors will hold a Euchre Tournament on Friday Feb 27, 7pm at the Lions hall in Northbrook. For details call Cecil, 613-336-2289. The next one will be April 24.
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· Happy Birthday to Rose Tooley who celebrates this week! Also Happy Birthday to local artist, Marlene Leeson! Wishing you both many happy and healthy years! · Clarendon Public School will host their annual Chili Competition on Wed. Feb. 25 from 5-6:30pm at the school. Admission is $5 per person, and you will vote for this year’s Chili Champ! Don't forget we will also have an amazing dessert auction to help cool you off! If you are interested in entering your amazing batch of chili please phone the school 479-2264! · Friday Feb. 20 is the Bingo Fundraiser for the Clar-Mill volunteer firefighters, 7 - 9 pm at Clar-Mill Hall; cash prizes. There will also be a raffle draw.
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FEBRuary 12, 2015 · Jack's Jam is coming up again on Sat. Feb. 21 at the ClarMill hall from 2-9pm; potluck supper 5:30pm; all musicians, singers and dancers are welcome to participate. Sponsored by the Clar-Mill Community Volunteers, for information call Ed, 479-9909. · Plevna Joke of the week: Henry “What do you get if you cross a chili pepper, a shovel and a terrier?” Bryce “A hotdiggity-dog!”
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· South Frontenac Township is holding a public meeting tonight on traffic flow and related safety concerns in the local area. At the meeting the recommendations and conclusions of the township’s Road 38 Corridor Study will be presented. The presentation will be held at the Verona Lion’s Club tonight February 12, and will start at 7pm. · The Verona Cattail Festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Get in on the planning to make this the best year ever for the Festival. The first volunteer meeting will be Tuesday, February 17. It will start with a potluck dinner at 6 pm with a meeting afterwards. Join the excitement of planning and meet a great group of volunteers. Newcomers are very welcome. Verona Lions Club, Verona Sand Rd. · Enjoy South Frontenac “Family Day Winter Carnival” on Monday, February 16, Frontenac Arena in Piccadilly, 11 am to 3 pm. Free hotdogs, hamburgers and hot chocolate. Bring your stick for roasting marshmallows. Thanks to a donation from Gilmour's on 38, they will be barbecuing 150 sausages in celebration of the County's 150th Anniversary! Get your free lunch and stick around for games and prizes, skating, horse-drawn wagon rides, snowshoe races and obstacle courses, marshmallow roasting, and more! · The Annual Family Fishing Day is being planned for July. It is a very popular event and brings a lot of families to McMullen Beach to enjoy a free day of fishing. Volunteers are needed to help make this event a success. The first meeting will be held Thursday, February 19 at the Lions Den in the Verona Lions Club. 7 pm to 8 pm. · A Diabetes Education Session will be held Thursday February 19 at the Verona Medical Centre. 9 am to noon. Whether you have just learned that you have diabetes or have had it for many years, this will be a chance to share your experiences, ask questions and learn from each other. Anne MacDonald, Registered Dietitian will be in attendance to discuss various aspects of diabetes management. Please contact Anne MacDonald at (613) 544-3400 x 3589 if you plan to be in attendance. · Happy 65th birthday to Linda Bates
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will be a lunch stop followed by a spaghetti supper and prize awards at the clubhouse. You can register at ridesfordad.ca. · There were 156 people fed at the snowmobile club Saturday morning. Next breakfast is Feb. 21. · Smile – If you're patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.
MOUNTAIN GROVE Marilyn Meeks
613-335-4531 email: marilynarchie@sympatico.ca · Happy birthday to Ron Ruttan, Pastor Ken Walton, Melissa Conboy, Michael Thompson, Beatrice Simpkins, 90, Jackie Smith, Stacey Barr, Carrie Webster, Sophie ShellyHarpell, Brock Goodberry, Frank Teal, Janice Conway, JoAnne Abrams, Rick Steele, Elsie Asselstine. · The annual congregational meeting for the Mountain Grove United Church is February 12 at 7pm.Hopefully the weather will be good. On February 8 the church service was cancelled due to bad weather. · Thinking of Daisy Haw, Glen Fox, Julie Lott, Vera Steele, Norma Pringle, Madelene Burke, Vera Whan, Jean Steele, · Many exciting games of hockey have been played at the Frontenac Arena. On February 5 the Midget 1 hockey team from the Frontenac Arena played Amherstview and won 3-0. Then on Friday the same team played Midget 2 at the Frontenac Arena and won 3-2. Another game was played Saturday the 7th against the team from Gananoque and this Midget team 1 won 5-0. Congratulations. The game on Sunday in Gananoque was cancelled due to bad weather · Family Day is February 16 11-3pm at the Frontenac Community Arena, sponsored by South Frontenac Recreation Committee. All events are free, with free hot dogs, hamburgers, hot chocolate. See the ad on page 2 in the paper. · On Friday Feb. 13 there will be an open mic and a potluck supper 7pm at Northbrook Lions Hall, 6$ per person, entertainers 2$ Come and enjoy dancing and socializing and a delicious supper · A great get together and socializing is the free "Coffee Hour" held Tuesdays 10am to 11:30am at the Parham Free Methodist Church. · Don't forget the pancake supper, which will be held February 17, 5pm at Arden Hall sponsored by the Arden Youth group. Freewill offering. The euchre game will be held at the Legion 7pm for that night · Valentine's Day is February 14. Don't forget that special person on that day · A daily survival item is a teabag to remind you to relax daily and go over your list of blessings
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· Attention Sweethearts. Take your honey out for a fabulous Roast Beef Dinner at Circle Square Ranch Thurs. Feb. 12. Be prepared for romantic music and a fully decorated dining room, as the ranch helps couples celebrate that special day. For reservations please call 335-5403 or e mail arden@csranch.ca. Tickets are $15pp with dinner at 6:30 pm. · Just a reminder about events for the Family/Heritage weekend; on opening evening Fri. Feb. 13 be aware of some Arden participation at the Variety night, beginning at 7:30 at Granite Ridge Education Centre. Free will offerings for the show will be donated to the food bank. · On Saturday the 14th Kennebec Lake will be holding their 4th Annual Winter Fun Day with skating, snow shoeing and many other winter activities. Socialize and get warm with a bowl of hot chili or warm drink. The lake event begins at 11 am at the Henderson Road boat launch, with free will donations accepted. · At the community centre there will be many displays and events. Inside the center will be the Trappers Association,
the Historical Society and Joanne Pickett’s empty bowl fundraiser. Outside will host Wolf Creek Carvings, the Arden fire fighters and a Fur Traders Camp Reenactment. The Frontenac Blades will demonstrate the art of throwing tomahawks and knives and everyone will have the opportunity to taste “Crow’s feet”. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be BBQ’ed, there will be lots of games on and off the rink and miniature horse rides. · The Arden Legion hosts their Annual Fishing Derby and Dance on Saturday, as well. Dinner starts at 5pm followed by a Valentine’s Day dance with music by DCS Entertainment. For information please call the Legion at 335-2737. · See the ad on page 6 for other Heritage Weekend events. · Mark Tuesday February 17 as a NO COOK DAY, for residents of Arden. The very popular noon time Kennebec Diners will be serving Shepherd’s Pie, with cream corn, biscuits and chocolate cake for dessert. Please call me at 335-3186 for your reservations. At 5pm the United Church Arden Youth Group will be hosting a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, complete with sausages, bacon and fruit. A free will offering is your charge for admission · Hope everyone saw the picture in the Gazette of a spirited line dancing group going through their motions last Monday morning. The Kennebec Rec Committee sponsors this and other exercise events in their quest to keep our citizens in good health. If you are new to the area and would be interested in other activities sponsored by the Rec Committee, please give me a call and I’ll be glad to help out. · Helen Praskey and a few friends visited Dora Scott in Ottawa last week. The girls had a great time catching up on all of the happenings since Thanksgiving. Dora wishes everyone in Arden well.
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613-336-2516
· This Saturday, is of course Valentine's Day in Henderson, so be sure to send out your cards, buy romantic gifts and leave a treat in your mail box for our wonderful mail delivery folks who always come through on the mail delivery every day no matter what the weather. The schools close down regularly, but the mail always is delivered, no matter what so thanks postal people - you rock! · This Sat, Feb. 14 the Kennebec Trappers Association will have displays of early fur trapping and equipment at the Kennebec Community Centre in Arden, and the Kennebec Historical society will feature some items on display out there too. The Arden Potters will promote their “Empty Bowls Project” at the same site with the opportunity to buy handcrafted pottery bowls of soup and chili in aid of the food bank. The firefighters will supervise a fire pit and marshmallow roasting and the Legion will feature a fishing derby and dance. Meantime on Henderson Road at the boat launch the Kennebec Lake Association offer skating, hockey, campfire, games, snow-shoeing and lots of fun times. So, it's an exciting time coming up Canadian style in the snow and on the ice. · Keep between the snowbanks - drive carefully - Jean
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· Congratulations to Jacob and Leah Neadow on the birth of Jacob Harry on Feb. 2. · If you see Rita Bush out and about on Thursday be sure to wish her Happy 79th Birthday!!! Also Happy birthday to Betty Babcock, Kaden Dupuis, Debbie Pond, Keegan Bertrim, Harmonie Ruttan, and Geraldine Badour.
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· The Noonan and Hill families are holding a Valentine’s Dance at the Timber Run Golf Club in Lanark on Feb. 14. This is a fund raiser to help a family member who is in need of a liver transplant. Local band Feral Five will be playing and there is also a DJ. There is a silent and live auction for many great prizes. Call 613-279-2623 if you wish to participate. · Happy Valentine's Day to you and your love. · Don't forget to check out the great event line up for the Heritage Festival this weekend. · Hockey play offs have started - good luck to all teams participating. · Feb. 15 is Flag Day for Ontarians. · On Feb 16 there is a family day at the Frontenac Arena with skating, wagon rides, as well as "free food". This is sponsored by the South Frontenac Recreation Committee and runs from 11 - 3. · Thinking of you to Roy and Gini Leonard, Wayne Reynolds, and Joey Dupuis. · Sympathy to the family of the late Thomas Fitzgerald and the family of the late Jerry Flynn. · Glad to see some of the "regulars" at the Friday Bingo last week as a lot have had the "Flu bug" · Don't forget to come out and support our very own Julia Schall (Grade 8 teacher at GREC) and Shawn Savoie on Feb. 19 at the Center Stage Cafe. · Thanks to the generosity of WA Robinson Asset Management Ltd., Central Frontenac Minor Softball Association is hosting a raffle for three amazing prizes!!! First prize - 2 tickets to see the Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals on April 4, includes parking pass, $100 restaurant certificate and $50 gas card to get you there! 2nd Prize - Hockey Jersey - winners' choice ($100 value); and 3rd prize $50 gas card. We thank WA Robinson Asset Management for sponsoring this draw to raise money to help keep our kids active and playing ball this summer. If you wish to buy tickets on this great draw please see any member of the CFMSA Executive - Tickets are $5 each and draw will take place on March 28. Thanks for your support.
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· Euchre Party followed by a home-made Ham & Bean Supper (complete with scalloped potatoes). Sunday February 15 at the Maberly Community Hall. 1:30 to 4:30 pm: Four hand Euchre Party. Cost is $3 for Euchre only; for $11 you get to play Euchre and have dinner too! Prizes will be available. 4:30 – 6 pm Ham & Baked Bean Supper includes dessert and beverage. Adults $10, Children 6 – 12 years $5, under 5 free. Relax with friends over a game of cards followed by a hot meal and support your community fair at the same time. Prepared and served by volunteers of the Maberly Agriculture Society. Contacts: Euchre, Joan Fleming 613-492-0139; Supper; Nancy Barrett 613-268-2960. · Family Day at Silver Lake – Silver Lake Wesleyan Camp, Feb. 16, 9am to 4 pm. Adults $12, Students $10, Kids $5 – Family Price $30 – Dog sleds, sleigh rides, hiking, sliding, skating, hockey, ice fishing, BBQ, soup, hotdogs, campfire. Bring your own equipment. Register on-line at www.slwc.ca or call 1-877-511-2267
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Maberly - continued from page 5 · Tay Valley Township “Pond” Hockey Challenge,1 – 3 pm on Feb.16 at the Glen Tay Outdoor Rink. Free and fun! Fivemember teams to play 4 on 4! Hot chocolate will be available! Donations welcome for the Recreation Working Group or for the local food bank. If there is no ice, teams will play ball hockey. · Licence Free Fishing Weekend! February 14-16 is one of those times when you can experience the excitement of winter fishing free of charge! This is a great opportunity to introduce your kids or friends to this relaxing sport. Visit www. ontariofamilyfishing.com for a complete list of events. · Perth & District Historical Society meeting at the Perth Legion, Feb. 19, 7:30pm. Double feature. Come out and hear “The Story of the Passenger Pigeon” by Tay Valley’s own Annie Dalton. Just over 100 years ago, on September 1, 1914, Martha (named after George Washington’s wife) the world's last passenger pigeon, died at the Cincinnati Zoo, marking the extinction of this amazing species. Annie Dalton, well-known area historical graphic artist, and member of the society’s committee, will present this unique story. Following Annie’s presentation, Barrie Crampton, a member of the 200th Anniversary Committee, will provide a demonstration of an exciting regional historical mapping project to mark the anniversary. Employing digital mapping technology and resurrected original maps of the survey of 1815, this project will provide an interactive, online information system showing settlement locations of the soldiers and settlers by lot and concession, names of the original and subsequent families, and other data on their histories, as a lasting anniversary legacy. Admission to the meeting is only two dollars but you don’t have to be a member; this is open to the public. · Maberly Quarterly Contra Dance, Feb 28, 7:30 to 11 pm, $10, children under 14 free, Maberly Town Hall. No partner needed and no experience necessary. Sheesham & Lotus with Martha Cooper. Bring some indoor footwear and a water bottle if you have one.
“Sing ‘N Strings” concert coming up February 20 T by Julie Druker
wo talented musical groups will be joining forces for the first time at a special one time concert that will take place Friday, February 20 at the Kingston Christian Fellowship Church. The concert will feature performances by the 19member Trinity United Church choir of Verona/Harrowsmith under the direction of Annabelle Twiddy and the 40-member Kingston Community String Orchestra under the direction of Wayne Tindale. The concert is the brain child of Rennie Hutzler, a member of the orchestra who has been a long-time loyal fan of the Trinity choir. Last summer Hutzler initiated a meeting between the groups' two conductors, who decided to put on the one-time concert. Sing 'N Strings begins at 7:30pm and will offer up a 1 hour, 10 minute repertoire that will include offerings by both groups individually as well as a number of combined offerings, which will include the ancient chant of eucharistic devotion, “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” and a moving and melodic spiri-
tual set to the tune of Dvorak's New World Symphony. The finale will definitely be a show stopper and I will not give away here; suffice to say that is sure to be especially moving and memorable. I will only hint that it is a favorite pop classic that listeners will remember from decades ago and that should leave them with a warming of their hearts and souls on what will likely be another cold February day. Live music remains one of the more humane, friendly and universal mediums, and though it has been noted that listening to accomplished musicians will not make one's wallet bigger nor slake one's thirst or hunger, still, it has the ability to leave one with a sense of wonder and enchantment, and the feelings of hope and comfort that only accomplished singers and players coming together can bring. The concert is free of charge and listeners are invited to make a free will offering at the door. The Kingston Christian Fellowship church is located at 2621 Road 38 just south of Harrowsmith. The church is 100% wheelchair accessible and there is plenty of parking.
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ave you enjoyed the market experience and considered applying to be a farm vendor yourself? If so, you’ll want to know that Sharbot Lake Farmers Market (SLFM) is offering an information session for potential farm vendors on Wed. Feb. 25, 6:30-8 pm at St. Lawrence Employment Centre, 1099 Garrett Street, Sharbot Lake. This is your opportunity to meet and ask existing vendors your questions and
OPP reportS On February 5 at approximately 09:40 pm. Frontenac OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program on Yarker Road and Henderson Road in the Township of South Frontenac. The officers stopped a vehicle and while speaking to the male driver detected the odour of marijuana inside the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of marijuana. The driver was arrested. The 31-year-old male driver, of South Frontenac Township, has been charged with; possession of a controlled substance. He is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on March 19 to answer to this charge.
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Sat. & Sun. February 15th & 16th Fall River Road Pioneer Log Home -
Open House 10am* 3pm - Visit a mid 19th century restored log home on a hosted tour. Well known for his love of all things antique Peter Bell has furnished a log house which was dismantled, moved and reassembled on his property at 1371 Fall River Rd. (2 km south of #7, or stop at the railway crossing 1 km south of #7 for wagon ride) Weather permitting you will park near the Trans Canada Trail and be taxied to the property by a horse drawn wagon. Wagon leaves the railway crossing every 30 min. beginning at 10 am till until 2:30 pm each day.
Last year’s Snow Drags at Oso Beach Sunday February 16th
discover the benefits of vending at Sharbot Lake Farmers Market. Do you or does someone you know grow or raise mushrooms, sunflowers, berries, other fruit, ancient grains, beef, goat or duck? These are just some of the products that would complement what is offered at our market. It’s a good time to start garden and seed planning for the spring, or to think about raising livestock. SLFM also promotes vendor farmgates through its brochure, its website, and other media so your sale opportunities would not be limited to market days. Did you know that you can apply to be an Occasional Vendor so you can try out the Market before joining? The fee is only $25 per Saturday up to three Saturdays. (If you decide to apply for membership after your third Saturday and your application is accepted, your fees paid to date would be applied towards your membership fee.) SLFM will be entering its fifth season in 2015 and is located on beautiful Sharbot Lake Beach. SLFM offers local products from within 100 km of Sharbot Lake. Our Market season runs from Victoria Day Weekend through Thanksgiving Weekend. To pre-register (free), please contact Mary de 8th Annual Bassecourt, Market Manager, at info@sharbotlakefarmerswww.centralfrontenac.com market.ca
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Polar Bear Plunge - 10 am S.L. Marina -Plungers are raising money for Children's and Youth Programs at the Child Centre (unfunded programs), GREC School Council (Council of students, teachers and parents) and Alzheimer Society.
Lunch - Legion Branch 425. Come and get warm after the Polar Plunge then stay for a hot lunch.
Snow-Shoeing - 1pm - on Fall River Road near intersection of Armstrong Rd. Call Rudy for details at 613 279 2761 Monday February 17th
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Saturday Feb. 14th Community Centre
Kennebec Trappers Association – President Wilf Deline will have displays of early fur trapping and equipment. Kennebec Historical Society – will have items on display. Fur-Traders Camp Re-enactment with displays of heritage tools and materials by Mike Procter and Bob Miller. Heritage life camping and activities – cooking, axe throwing, tools, tents. Experience “Crows Feet”. Wolf Creek Carvings – Chain saw wood carving by Robin Deruchie will be featured. Arden Pottery – The Arden Potters will sponsor The Empty Bowls Project in the Community Centre. Beautiful handcrafted pottery bowls of soup and chili will be sold with proceeds going to the Food Bank. Games & More - Arden Volunteer Fire-Fighters will supervise an open fire pit with marshmallows for the children on Saturday from 10 – 4. Rink net shooting and other ice games for the children, Bar-B-Q’d Hamburgers and Hot Dogs and Miniature Horse rides. Fishing Derby and Dance - The Royal Canadian Legion (Br. 334). Registration continues until Saturday at 11 am. with a Fish-Fry dinner at 5pm followed by a Valentine’s Day dance with music by DJ. Kennebec Lake Assoc 4’th annual Winter Fun Day Join us Saturday 11-3 pm for an afternoon of winter fun on the lake just east of the Henderson Road boat launch. Skating, hockey, campfire with marshmallows, hot chocolate, cider, chilli, chowder, ring-toss games, snow-shoeing and other fun activities. Good will donations accepted to help cover event costs. Proceeds donated to charity.
Recreation committee (weather permitting) will have activities at the Tichborne rink along with Hot Chocolate & Hot Dogs. Time 1 – 3 pm.
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Festival Opening – 6:30 pm. at Granite Ridge Education Centre. The town crier, dignitaries, First Nations and settlers will acknowledge Frontenac County’s 150th anniversary and Sir John A MacDonald’s 200th birthday. Friday Night Dinner – Legion Br. 425 Cannon Rd. – 5:30 – 7 pm - Ham & Scalloped Potatoes. $12 Sharbot Lake Country Inn - Friday Night: FISH FRY NIGHT. Eat like a captain. Prices start at 11.99 Variety Show – Granite Ridge E.C., 7:30 – 9:15 pm. - An evening of entertainment featuring singing, instrumental music, dancing, and comedy. A free-will offering will be collected with proceeds donated to the North Frontenac Food Bank.
Heritage Walk/Run & Family Relay Walk: 1 pm. Run: 1:30 pm Entrance Fee:
Annual Photo Contest
There are some changes this year. There will be one category only "Frontenac Landmarks" We are looking for scenes that are in line with the Festival theme "Heritage" and Frontenac County's upcoming 150th Anniversary which is in 2015 3 prizes 1st $100 2nd $50 3rd $25 send entries to fhfestival@gmail.com Full contest rules are on our website
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The deadline for entries is Monday Feb 10, 7:00 pm. The winners will be announced Saturday Feb 15 at 1 pm at Soldiers Memorial Hall along with a slide show of the entries.
or $20/family. Registration Snow $10/person Dragsat OSO Rec.Hall.Committee Dist. 3 –Reg- Polar Bear Plunge - 11 am S.L. Marina - Plungers 11:30pm Oso Soldiers Walk/Run the 2k, 5k, and 10k distances through-out for more information on the Lakeam Village * Proceedsbegin support at 10:30 at Frontenac areFestival raising money for Children’s and Youth Programs istrationSharbot 8 -10 – Races OSO Heritage contact Habitat For Humanity. Trophies given to Janet at 613-374-1355 or Tom at 613-335-2834 presented by the top finishers by SLC Employment Centre. at the Child Centre (unfunded programs), Beach Call - Sharbot Lake. Visit Frontenac Heritage FestivalGREC Committee Rudy for details at 613 279 2761 www.centralfrontenac. brochure layout by JarvisArtworkDesign@gmail.com School Council (Council of students, teachers and com/SLSnowDrags for details. C.F. Railway Heritage Society - Caboose will be parents) and the Alzheimer Society.
open on Saturday from 11 am until 3 pm in Railway Park, Elizabeth Street
Sharbot Lake Country Inn - Treat that special someone to a Valentine’s dinner date that will make up for every forgotten birthday, holiday & anniversary. Prices Start at $50.00 per couple Valentine Dance - Legion Br. 425 Cannon Rd. DANCE - with “Old Habits” $10 pp. - 8 p.m.
Snow Sculpture Challenge: Monday Feb. 2 – Thurs. Feb. 12. with judging on Friday Feb. 13. Location: Railway Heritage Park (Elizabeth St.) across from the Treasure Trunk. Age categories with Cash prizes and Group challenge trophy by Community Living North Frontenac. Call the office at 613-2792120 or see our poster for more details.
Fall River Road Pioneer Log Home – Saturday Only - Open House 10am - 3pm - Visit a mid 19th century restored log home on a hosted tour. Well known for his love of all things antique Peter Bell has furnished a log house which was dismantled, moved and reassembled on his property at 1371 Fall River Rd. (2 km south of #7). Weather permitting you will park near the Trans Canada Trail and be taxied to the property by a horse drawn wagon. Wagon leaves the railway crossing every 30 min. beginning at 10 am till until 2:30.
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Artisans / Crafters Show and Sale - St. James Major Hall, 10 - 4 pm - Local crafters will be selling Native crafts, fibre arts and quilting, wood carvings, weaving, pottery & ceramics, jewellery, soaps,, candles, and more. Artisan demonstrations may be seen at scheduled times. Lunch available by Johnson Lake Organics. For further info contact Debbie Emery at 479-8057 or Betty Hunter at 479-2979.
Sunday Feb. 15th
Craft Show & Sale continues at St. James Major from 12-4 p.m.
Snow-Shoeing - 1pm - on Fall River Road near intersection of Armstrong Rd. Call Rudy for details at 613 279 2761 Photo Contest Slide Show - 6:30pm at Maples Restaurant, Sharbot Lake Fireworks - approx 7 pm at Oso Beach
Sharbot Lake Monday Feb. 16th
Heritage Walk/Run & Family Relay - Walk: 1 pm. Run: 1:30 pm Entrance Fee: $10/person or $20/ family. Registration 11:30am at Oso Soldiers Hall. Walk/Run the 2k, 5k, and 10k distances through-out Sharbot Lake Village *Proceeds support Oso Rec. Committee for outdoor fitness equipment. Trophies given to top finishers by St. Lawrence College Employment Centre, Oso Rec. Committee, TriRudy.com, F.H.F. Committee and Flight CentreSharbot Lake. Call Rudy for details at 613 279 2761
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Saturday Feb. 14th
Broomball Tournament – GREC grade 8 graduating class will be hosting a broomball tournament at the Tichborne rink. $10 pp. Canteen available.
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n February 10 both the Sydenham High School's and the Frontenac Secondary School's senior boys' basketball teams went in undefeated into an exciting game that unfolded on the courts at Sydenham, where the Sydenham senior boys showed what it takes to remain undefeated. In what was their season's final home game, the Sydenham seniors faced off against the Frontenac Falcons. Sydenham came on strong early on and by the end of the first quarter the Golden Eagles were up by 10. Sydenham continued to pour it on in the second quarter and their aggressive play put them ahead by 20, with their win seeming imminent as their plan to play aggressively and to attack the basket paid off big time, garnering a 20-point lead that put the score at 35-15 for Sydenham at the half. "The plan was to use our size and length to exploit and match up against the Falcons”, Sydenham's head coach, Shaun Kennedy
said following the game. That plan panned out but in the third quarter the Falcons fought back hard. Sydenham seemed a bit fatigued, and their complacency made for a quick come back for the Falcons, who battled back and in an eight-point run that had the Eagles licking their wings by the end of the third, they cut Sydenham's 20point lead to 12. “The Falcons definitely smothered us in the third,” Coach Kennedy said, “and we definitely started making some desperate plays. The Falcons managed to take away our think time and they chiseled the score down to where we had to rethink a bit about our patience.” In the fourth Sydenham battled through and stilled the Falcons' comeback down, with Sydenham winning in a final score of 51-41. Following the game Kennedy said it was “a heavyweight match up that has been brewing all season”. The Sydenham seniors will face off against
QECVI in their last game of the regular season and Coach Kennedy said that his team will now have a guaranteed spot in the play-
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offs (likely in first). Coach Kennedy is hoping his team goes on to play in the KASSAA finals.
Winter Festival weekend – Sir John A. to visit Frontenac Heritage Festival &
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he Frontenac Heritage Festival this year kicks off on Friday evening, February 13 in Sharbot Lake at a new location, the cafetorium at Granite Ridge Education Centre. Not only will the Town Crier be on hand, Sir John A. Macdonald will be there as well, in addition to dignitaries from the First Nations and other communities. The ceremonies will get underway at 6:30. Before that, both the Sharbot Lake Country Inn and the Sharbot Lake Legion are putting on dinners, starting at 5:30. The annual Heritage Festival Variety Show follows at 7:30, featuring music, dance, comedy and more with host Rob Moore. Saturday will be a big day in the Arden area. At the community centre, the Kennebec Trappers will be on hand, and the popular fur trader re-enactors, Mike Procter, Bob
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Miller and their sidekick Ray Fletcher will be cooking, throwing axes, demonstrating tools and making Crow's feet. Rob Deruchie of Wolf Creek Carving will be demonstrating chainsaw carving, and the Arden Potters will be holding an Empty Bowls event in the hall. Buy a bowl of soup or chili and keep the bowl, with all proceeds to the food bank. There will also be games for the kids put on by the firefighters. Just north of Arden at the Henderson Road boat launch, the Kennebec Lake Association is presenting their 4th annual winter fun day; featuring skating, hockey, ring toss games, food and more. In the evening a fish derby, fish fry dinner and dance are slated for the Arden Legion (Branch 334) Sharbot Lake will also have a full set of events on Saturday, including the popular
Frontenac 150th anniversary kickoff at South Frontenac Family Day event Frontenac Recreation Committee and includes ice skating in the arena, wagon rides, games, snow shoe races, an obstacle course, hot dogs, hamburgers and hot chocolate. And all events and food is free, courtesy of the Rec. Committee. This year Family Day will also be the kick off event for the Frontenac County 150th anniversary Colleen, Jim, Cheryl and Steve of Gilmour’s on 38 celebrations. To mark the occahe Frontenac Community Arena in Picsion, Gilmour's on 38 of Harrowsmith has cadilly will once again be hosting South generously donated 150 barbeque sausagFrontenac's Family Day. es to “fire up” the celebrations. The event is sponsored by the South
Snow Drags at the beach. This event attracts hundreds of snowmobile enthusiasts from near and far. For those who prefer the great indoors, the Artisan/Crafters Show & Sale runs from 10-4 at St. James Major Catholic Church Hall, with lunch available from Johnston Lake Organic's. The Craft show runs on Sunday from 12-4 as well. The CF Railway Society is opening the Caboose at the Railway Park on Elizabeth Street for visitors, and over on the Fall River Road, Peter Bell is opening up the log home that he brought over several years ago from Brooke Valley and restored and furnished with authentic period antiques. Weather permitting, there will be a horse drawn wagon available at the junction of Fall River Road and the Trans-Canada Trail to bring people to the property. In Tichborne, a broomball tournament, hosted by the Granite Ridge grade 8 graduating class, will take place at the rink.
On Saturday night, the Sharbot Lake Country Inn is hosting a Valentine's Dinner and the Sharbot Lake Legion is hosting a dance. Sunday is Polar Plunge Day at the Sharbot Lake Marina, starting at 11 am, when dozens of colorfully costumed Polar Plungers will descend into the icy waters of Sharbot Lake - and come out just as quickly! These hardy souls will be raising funds for Children’s and Youth Programs at the Child Centre, Granite Ridge Educational Centre (Council of students, teachers and parents), and the Alzheimer Society This will be followed by snow shoeing on Fall River Road. Finally, the Heritage Festival 2k 5k 10k Walk/Run starts at 1 pm on Family Day Monday and will raise funds for outdoor fitness equipment. Registration starts at 11:30am at the Oso Soldiers Memorial Hall in Sharbot Lake.
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Sydenham High School students unite to support fellow student through #SAMSTRONG campaign by Julie Druker
Some of the over 50 students at Sydenham High School who cut their hair in support of fellow SHS student Sam Eastman
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tudents at Sydenham High school have come together to support fellow student, Sam Eastman, who was recently diagnosed with cancer.
Sam, who is a grade 12 student at SHS, did not return from the Christmas holidays and when students began asking questions they recently found out why. Roughly
Township Of Central Frontenac NOTICE TO RESIDENTS The Township of Central Frontenac performs winter highway maintenance and will not be responsible for damages to mail boxes, newspaper boxes or parked cars where the said boxes or vehicles interfere with the snowplowing of Township roads.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2015 – 2018 The Council of the Township of North Frontenac has completed the Strategic Plan for 2015 – 2018.
Parking of vehicles on Township roads and village streets from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. will not be permitted from December 15, 2014 until April 15, 2015. The prohibition of parking applies to the entire road right of way, normally 10 metres or 33’ from the centre of the road.
“I am extremely pleased that the new Council has put in place a formal strategic plan document so early into our term” says Mayor Ron Higgins. “The Strategic Plan will be our focus for the future and will be used to drive continuous improvement, service delivery alignment and promotion of North Frontenac as a fantastic place to live and work.”
Pursuant to Section 181 of the Highway Traffic Act “No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing so to do from the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road.” The fine associated with this offence is $90.00 plus a $25.00 surcharge. Your cooperation is requested to avoid prosecution.
On January 6, 2015 Petr Sizov, Municipal Advisor, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing presented to Council Strategic Planning 101; followed by Mayor Higgins facilitating a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis with Council and senior staff. The Mayor invited members of the public in attendance to participate in the discussions as well.
2015 BUDGET MEETING
Also, on January 6th, Council determined its Strategic Goals for this term, as follows:
Notice is hereby given that the Township of Central Frontenac will be holding a special Council meeting to review and discuss the first draft of the preliminary 2015 Municipal Budget, February 20, 2015 The budget meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Soldiers War Memorial Hall located at 1107 Garrett Street, Sharbot Lake, Ontario. The public is welcome at all Council meetings. Anyone wishing to make representation to Council on the 2015 budget can do so in writing, or in person, by contacting: dlongmire@centralfrontenac.com or by telephone at 613279-2935 ext. 243, by noon on February 12th, 2015.
COUNCIL MEETINGS Regular Council Meeting February 24, 2015 at 4p.m. at the Soldiers Memorial Hall, 1107 Garrett St. Sharbot Lake, ON. Regular Council Meeting March 10, 2015 at 4p.m. at the Soldiers Memorial Hall, 1107 Garrett St. Sharbot Lake, ON.
Interim Tax Bills Interim Tax Bills have been mailed out. If you have not received your 2015 Interim Tax Bill, please call 613-279-2935 x221 Instalment due dates February 19th & April 23rd, 2015. 1084 Elizabeth Street, PO Box 89, Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0 613-279-2935 www.centralfrontenac.com
1. Enhance Existing Long-term Capital Plan 2. Enhance Economic Development Initiatives 3. Enhance Public Education and Communications Plan Then on January 9th with input from Council and senior staff, and with members of the public in attendance, Council set strategic objectives for each goal (priority) and updated the Township’s Mission and Vision Statements. Mission – “The Township of North Frontenac’s mission is the effective, efficient and sustainable delivery of services to its citizens.” Vision – “The Township of North Frontenac will preserve our unique and pristine natural environment to promote a strong and resilient rural community.” Strategic objectives will be ever changing as we progress with the implementation of the Strategic Plan, and will be tracked using progress reports to Council on a quarterly and/or as needed basis. Copies of the Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018 can be obtained from the Township Office and/or website: www.northfrontenac.com. For more information please do not hesitate to contact: Cheryl Robson, AMCT, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 (613) 479-2231 or 1 (800) 234-3953 Ext 221 cao@northfrontenac.ca
three weeks ago Sam was diagnosed with stage 3 Non-Hogkin's lymphoma. Soon after, his friends at the school immediately mobilized and decided to do something to show their support for Sam and his family. Three of Sam's closest friends, Chad, Aidan, and Ryan began the wave of school-wide support when they decided last week to shave their heads in the school cafeteria. The happening initiated an outpouring of support by other students at the school. By the end of the week over 50 students had shaved or cut off their hair and donated it to Locks for Love. Sam's close friend, Holly Thompson, invited students to the school cafeteria to paint t-shirts, and a school banner reading #SAMSTRONG was hung up in the school. T-shirts have been made and sold to raise funds as well and to date the school has collected over $1,000 in donations. The money will be given to Sam and his family to support them during Sam's treatment. Currently Sam is undergoing chemotherapy at KGH in Kingston and his closest friends at the school have been keeping in close touch with him. Sam plays hockey, rugby and football at SHS, and also plays midget rep hockey in Westport. On February 9 he was well enough to attend the Westport's Rideau team's final home game of the season, where a number of fundraising events were also held. The wave of support also spread to LaSalle Secondary School in Kingston where Sam was taking a special focus program prior to entering the hospital. Sam attended Perth Road Public School prior to moving to SHS in grade nine. One close friend at SHS, Erica Veldman, said that the students coming together for Sam was only natural, given his popularity at the school. "Sam is a great guy; he is a lot of fun, very confident, and an all around very sweet guy. All of his friends know that he would do exactly the same for them.” Another friend, Connor Bayers, said Sam is known for being “very approachable and is someone who always shows everyone respect.” The #SAMSTRONG campaign is ongoing at SHS. Anyone wishing to make a donation to Sam and his family to help cover expenses can contact Corinna Goldring of student services at Sydenham High School at 613-3763612 Ext. 316.
CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVES REQUIRED FOR THE MASTER FIRE PLAN TASK FORCE The Township is continuing its Master Fire Plan Task Force for the next four years. The current vision of the Master Fire Plan Task Force is to prepare a Short and Long Term Plan to protect the lives and property of the residents, businesses and visitors to the Township of North Frontenac in a cost-efficient and effective manner. The current mandate is to draft a Master Fire Plan for the Township of North Frontenac for Council’s consideration. We are looking for interested individuals with knowledge of drafting a Master Fire Plan; and/or having a genuine interest and related expertise, to represent the community in drafting the Plan, for Council’s consideration. This is a volunteer position. Mileage will be paid to attend meetings. This Task Force will provide Council recommendations for Council’s consideration regarding the draft Plan that will benefit all within the Township. If you are interested in being a member of this Task Force please send a Letter of Interest outlining your interest and the knowledge you can bring to this group by Monday, February 23, 2015 at 12:00 PM (local time) clearly marked “Citizen Representative for the Master Fire Plan Task Force” to: Cheryl Robson, AMCT CAO Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 Phone: (613) 479-2231 Ext. 221 Fax: (613) 479-2352 E-mail: cao@northfrontenac.ca
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Soldiers and cadets practice winter warfare basics in Central Frontenac by Julie Druker
Above: Officer JP Pendergast waterproof tarp. When I visited the camp I came across two senior officers chatting casually inside what Pendergast called a “quinzee”, a fully enclosed snow dome shelter that they had built. They packed down snow using their snow shoes and pierced it with sticks, then they dug it out from the inside, using the inlaid sticks to show them the depth to dig to. The structure had a hedgehog-like appearance and was 10 degrees warmer inside than the biting temperature outside. The soldiers and cadets, who were dressed in specially made winter camouflage gear, also built numerous shelters out of fallen trees. They built lean-tos and other pit-type tree shelters in the woods surrounding one large open field. Other activities taught in the course included bear paw snow shoeing and cross counBelow: Major Roger Partridge in the “quinzee” he built and slept in try skiing. Participants also learned winter navigation techniques and how to construct nder the leadership of J.P. Pendergast, operations offi- various snow defenses, which consisted of trenches built of cer with the Princess of Wales’ Own Regiment in Kings- snow and ice. In a war time situation these would protect ton, 34 soldiers and cadets spent a cold weekend camping them from enemy fire. on the property of Jen Farnum and Marcus Saunders, locatThe group came with their C7A2 service rifles. They did ed near Clarendon in Central Frontenac, learning the basics not fire them but they were shown how to properly carry of winter warfare. them while skiing and snow shoeing and how to service The group usually camps on crown land, but when they them in the winter climate. The group endured ample snow were exploring the access points to crown land closer to fall and well below average temperatures that often dipped Kingston so that they could spend more time training instead of traveling, they happened upon the Saunders property and were given permission to camp there, which also gave them access to over 20,000 acres of crown located just beyond it. The group arrived on February 6 after dark, set up their camp and went to work immediately. The weekend training included formal classes and hands-on learning that teach the participants the basic skills of winter warfare. The focus is primarily on the skills for surviving in a winter environment, skills that are often unknown to people who come from urban populations. “What we teach here would be no surprise to people who spend a lot of time trapping and hunting outdoors in the winProAlliance Realty, Brokerage ter months but for those who have never experienced that, Direct Line: 613.336.1737 there is a lot to learn,” Pendergast said. The group camped in three 10-man, bell-shaped arctic Email: chriswinney1@aol.com tents, each equipped with a two-burner Coleman stove and www.landolakesproperty.com a single lantern and they ate the majority of their meals out12309 Hwy 41, doors. The participants learned to build makeshift outdoor Chris Winney Northbrook, ON K0H 2G0 snow shelters and one participant built and slept overnight Broker in what is known as “a winter coffin”, a 3x6 foot hand dug snow bed, which once dug is covered in branches and a
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Light and shadow - LOLPS art club by Julie Druker
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hiaroscuro, the technique of painting light and shadow, is one of the techniques that has been used by realistic painters for hundreds of years. It was the topic introduced to the 20 students at Land O'Lakes Public School on February 9 at their first session of the school’s popular art club, which is now in its third year there. Headed up by grade 7/8 teacher Mr. Hull, an award-winning painter in his own right, the club is open to students from grades three through eight and this year the club attracted 20 enthusiastic young artists, many returning for another year. Mr. Hull began the class by explaining the technique of chiaroscuro and demonstrated how artists have used it to create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a flat twodimensional canvas. The basic idea is that light and shadow within a single artwork result from one or more imagined light sources and that the objects within the canvas are articulated three dimensionally based on where they sit in relation to that/those light sources. Hull began by showing the students slides of various paintings, a few Rembrandt portraits and some of his own portraits of different staff members from the school. He asked the students to identify the position of the imagined light source in each work, which he explained is best done by looking at where the darkest shadows and brightest highlights fall within the painting. “Rembrandt is the classic example to use when demonstrating this technique,” Hull said, “since his paintings often depict a luminous figure in a deep
sea of black. Chiaroscuro is just one element of design but it is a very important one when trying to make images appear threedimensional.” Following his talk Hull set up a spotlight in the classroom and invited the students to draw a number of balls set up on desks around the class. Using white and black charcoal on grey paper the students set to work and almost instantly a distinctive hum of focused creativity took over the room. As the children worked, Hull and his assistant Mr. Campbell answered questions and gave helpful suggestions to the students. Next, the Mr. Hull teaching the technique of chiaroscuro standing of how to make their paintings more three dimenstudents will move to the gym where they will paint still lifes that will be lit from a single sional. In teaching this technique, I also want to open their light source, thereby furthering their understanding of the eyes to the idea that everything they see in everyday life is a result of this idea and that they can apply this technique and technique of chiaroscuro. “Typically a lot of art work you see these days can tend to paint from life using it.” Hull is planning an art show at the school when the club be flat and muddy but when you throw a strong light source on the subject matter and introduce the technique of chiar- wraps up in the coming months, where students, staff and oscuro, the students begin to develop a much better under- the community will be invited to view the students’ works.
Celebrating Black History month by Susan Ramsay, Early Literacy Specialist for Hastings-Frontenac-Lennox & Addington; sramsay@klandskills.ca
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hen I first read The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill, I was enthralled by his writing and storytelling, moved by the sorrow, hope and strength of the story characters, and appalled by my lack of knowledge about slavery and Black history in Canada. Now a television mini-series, The Book of Negroes may be opening the eyes of viewers who, like me, need to know more about our growth as a nation with and because of people of colour. Hill’s fictional story refers to the historical Book of Negroes of which three copies exist worldwide – one in England, one in United States, and one in Canada. In 1783, when it was written, thousands of African-American slaves in the United States wanted to see their name inked between its covers. If their names were handwritten into this book they knew Britain would offer them safe passage from New York to Nova Scotia as freed slaves. Interestingly, white Loyalists also escaped to Canada, some with Black slaves of their own. The courage and resilience of Black people during this period of history is humbling and an inspiration. It is one reason behind declaring February Black History Month in Canada. Black History Month draws attention to Canada’s need to teach history differently and to nurture children’s awareness and appreciation of Black people long before they learn about slavery or the names of Black leaders in school. Books for children that include positive images of Black people and culture affirm to all of us that Canadian society is only complete when it celebrates its children of colour. • Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children by Sandra Pinkney is an engaging board book filled with photographs of
children’s faces. Each face is compared to the colour of a tasty food children typically enjoy. • Whose Knees are These? and Whose Toes are Those? by Jabari Asim are board books written in playful rhyme about babies’ brown knees and toes. • Peekaboo Morning and Peekaboo Bedtime by Rachel Isadora are board books featuring a toddler playing peek-a-boo with the people, animals, stars and more that he sees in his world first thing in the morning and last thing at night. • The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, popular ever since winning the Caldecott Medal in 1963, expresses the heart and wonder of a small Black boy who plays in the snow after a snowstorm. He has so much fun in the snow that he decides to bring snowballs indoors to play with later. The snowballs, however, mysteriously disappear from his coat pockets. • We All Went on Safari by Laurie Krebs takes the reader through Tanzanian landscapes to find big cats, ostriches, warthogs, monkeys, elephants, and other wildlife to count. Though written in English, the book also includes the words and pronunciations of the animals and numbers in Swahili.
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Growing from seed
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t’s never too early to make plans for your 2015 garden. Already the seed companies have sent catalogues with beautiful pictures and glowing reviews to entice you to buy their regular and newly introduced varieties. Before you order new seeds, get out your left over packets and see what can be reused this year. Many packets of seeds are stamped with the year when they were packaged and the rate of germination you can expect; e.g. “packed for 2015, sell by 12/15 - 86%”. That is like a ‘best before date’ and does not mean they become throwaways after that date. It simply means that the rate of germination will likely decrease the next and in subsequent years. Perhaps only 70 percent of the seeds will grow the next year. Parsnip seed, and probably others, only grow when fresh. Many seeds are viable for several years when stored in a cool dry environment. To test old seed for viability, pour it into a glass of water. Seeds that fall to the bottom have a good chance of growing. Discard those that float to the top. Another test you can do is to place 20 or so seeds left over from last year’s packet between two moist paper towels for a few days. Remoisten the towels often and lift a corner to check for germination. Use the percentage of germinated seed as a guide for how many to sow. The top of the refrigerator is a good place to do this experiment as most seeds like warmth to initiate germination. Some seeds have hard coatings that must be penetrated before germination can take place. This treatment, called scarification, can be done in two ways, by nicking the seed coat with a knife or file, or by soaking the seed overnight in a warm water bath. Peas, beans , sweet peas, morning glory and lupins are some examples. Some seeds need a cold treatment to induce germination. Your seed packet will give you instructions if this process is necessary. To stratify, soak the seeds for a day and combine them with a mix of moist peat and sand. Place the mixture in a plastic bag, and refrigerate for 4-12 weeks. Peony, columbine, gas plant and bells of Ireland are some examples that will respond to this treatment. If your new seed packets contain more seeds than you can use in one season, store for the following year by folding over the tops of packets and place in a plastic or wooden file box. Keep seeds dry by mixing them with a desiccant such as silica gel, as it absorbs moisture. Good containers for saving seeds are old film canisters, baby food jars, and sealed paper envelopes. Store in a cool location. Visit our website at lanarkmg.blogspot.com for more gardening information
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Gray Merriam - Landscape ecologist
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nlike a number of people being profiled for the Frontenac County 50 stories/150 years project, Gray Merriam does not have deep family roots in Frontenac County. He first came to Kennebec Lake, with his wife Aileen, because they were starting to look for a place to move to after Gray had retired from Carleton University, and they happened to be headed to Toronto for a conference. “There was a property on Kennebec Lake, and it was on the way so we stopped in,” he recalls. It was early March and they could not take the road all the way in to the property for fear of not getting back out, so they left their car behind and walked in. “I wanted to live within two canoe lengths of the water, which this property had since the house is right on the Salmon River, where it flows from Kennebec Lake. To tell the truth even before we got to the house I was sold on the property because of the snow fleas that made it look like the snow was moving in waves.” Gray began his academic career as a population ecologist and was one of the people who developed landscape ecology as an academic pursuit. “I began my career as a population ecologist and developed landscape ecology, with others, during my time at Carleton,” he said. Landscape ecology was different at that time because it was based in Europe and was urban-based. It was connected to urban planning. “When we started looking at it here it was more about large mosaics of various habitat types. It was farmland so you had
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little sugar bushes at the back of the farm, farm fence rows, crop field, hay fields, little creeks with some brush along them, and that entire mosaic was what the organisms were living with so we tried to study that entire mosaic. Previously ecologists tried to narrow things down to one little homogeneous bit, but it was clear to us that everything around it was the driving variable for how it all worked.” This approach was used at first to determine, for example, how populations of bird species could survive in farmlands where there are only small pockets of suitable habitat. “It turned out, that while small populations were vulnerable because they did not always breed, other populations would migrate to the habitat if it was not being used. So this tells you that the fate of a population in a single woodlot goes on and off like a little neon light but the fate of population in the region has a very high level of security. What that led to is a realisation that the organisms located between different patches of habitat are very important for the species to be able to migrate from one patch to another. It's the nature of the movements between patches of habitat that determine the success rate. So we did a lot of work on farm fence rows as a connectivity." This kind of academic pursuit brought Merriam into contact with ecologists and other academics from across North America and elsewhere. When he retired he took on the goal of seeing if the principles of landscape ecology could be applied in his new community. “The first thing was to bring the idea of ecological processes in lakes to try to engage the folks on the lakes about water quality sampling, shoreline surveys, and that led eventually to the lake planning that has become popular everywhere. Lake plans are based on the ideas of landscape ecology, especially when they extend to looking at watersheds as a whole,” he said. One thing that Merriam did was to start writing articles for the Frontenac News, and writing books. He also founded the Friends of the Salmon River, and became instrumental in the work of the Frontenac Stewardship Council, which is now the Frontenac Stewardship Foundation. When Frontenac County began to set out an Official Plan, he began pushing for a Stewardship Plan for Frontenac County, a goal that he is still pursuing. “The Friends of the Salmon came about when I met some neighbours downriver and we started talking about the health of the river and how we could monitor it. So I held a meeting at my house and a number of people came and they became
Ride For Dad coming up at Snow Road Snowmobile Club T he Telus Snowmobile Ride For Dad raises money for prostate cancer research and awareness. Prostate Cancer is the most common Cancer in Canadian men. One in seven Canadian men will develop prostate cancer during his lifetime. The event is national in scope but funds remain in the host community. You have an opportunity to participate in this first ever snowmobile Ride for Dad locally on February 28 at Snow Road Snowmobile Club, 1106 Gemmills Road. Registration or donations can be made online at RideForDad.ca or the day of the ride from 8am to 10 am. Donuts and coffee will be served at the SRSC Clubhouse. The planned trail ride covers approx 150km through the scenic trail network of the K & P Snowmobile Trails Association. Lunch will be provided at Civitan Club in Lanark. Prizes will be handed out at the close of the run at SRSC. Supper will be available following presentations. Trail ride begins at 10am; event cost is $30 (includes
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the Friends of the Salmon.” He expected he would find hot spots and complaints about the state of the river. “There weren't any, which makes it more difficult to organize people but there you have it.” If there is a single issue that is most important about the future of the lakes along the Salmon River watersheds and all the watersheds in Frontenac County, he says it is phosphorous. Most of the phosphorous affecting lakes here is coming from faulty septic systems. “We understand the role of septics, but the problem is the people, who resist being told what to do, and the potential cost is an issue as well. But by focussing on waterfront properties the people who own them tend to have more money available. The properties on the hillsides don't have the same problem because the runoff from the septics is taken up by vegetation, trees, etc.” he said. On all the groups he has been involved with he sometimes comes into conflict over what he calls his “insistence that projects that get done make ecological sense.” Another thing that he has pushed over the years is the interest of the north end of the county over what he sees as a bias towards the south. “When I first was introduced to the Stewardship Council it was known as the South Frontenac Stewardship Council and it did not consider that it would ever extend north of Highway 7. We had to convince them there was life up here,” he said. One of the things that he has been able to focus people's attention on is the two different geological regions in Frontenac County, the Limestone substrate in the South and the Canadian Shield landscape to the north. These issues will be discussed in the extended version of this article, which will be published on February 26, in the 50 articles / 150 years supplement that will be a monthly feature of the Frontenac News for the rest of the year.
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SOCIAL NOTES CARD OF THANKS
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Thank You ~ Wilson
Birth ~ Wotherspoon
Thank you to South Frontenac Portland District Fire Department for their quick response and passionate care for our wife & mother, Elaine Wilson. The Wilson family.
Martin, Natalie, and Lily Wotherspoon would like to announce the arrival of their little boy, David Jeffrey. He was born on Dec 10, 2014 weighing 8 lb. 5 oz. and measuring 19 inches in length. David is loving all the cuddles and kisses from his big sister Lily, and family.
IN MEMORIAM In memory of a special friend
Velma Porter February 11, 2014. Beautiful memories, silently kept, of a wonderful friend, we'll never forget. Sadly missed by Jean & family OBITUARY
REYNOLDS, Susan Frances Susan passed away suddenly, in hospital, Winchester, on Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Susan Frances Reynolds, of Finch, at the age of 59. Susan was the cherished wife and soul mate of Paul Reynolds, for over 41 years. Mom will be sadly missed by her children: Jason (Heather) Reynolds, and Mary (Tony) Casselman, all of Finch. Wonderful and adored Nanny to, Cody, Cole, Caden and Khaleesi. Susan was predeceased by her parents, Joseph Oscar Conlon, and Margaret Morrow, and by her siblings, Robert Conlon and Mary Jane Conlon. Loving sister to, Henry Conlon, of Toronto, John Conlon, and Dawn Cook, all of Snow Road, Paul (Lise), of Kapuskasing, and Tharen (late Wilfred) Sproule, of Perth. To honour Susan’s wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral service at the Funeral Home. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, or to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation, in Susan’s memory, would be appreciated. Cremation has taken place with a private family interment to be held at Crawford Cemetery, McDonalds Corners, in the spring of 2015. Mrs. Reynolds’ funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, Perth. 613-267-3082.
CARD OF THANKS Thank You ~ Raeburn We wish to thank the communities of Mississippi & Snow Road Stations for the wonderful farewell party. The food & fellowship was wonderful. We are deeply touched. We hope to see you often when we return, maybe at coffee time or at the monthly pot-luck suppers. It is difficult to say good-bye to such wonderful people. Thank you for your friendship & support over the last 18 years. The Raeburns
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Memories bring tears of laughter, joy and love Dawn is approaching our time as our days shorten and our nights lengthen I think of the past where we met on the road And you showed me what true love is Our journey together pushes us back To the days when our walks were one and the same. We ventured, my love and I, across hill and dale Following one another to no avail Now I see you as your head starts to bow Your shoulders once proud are yet still Your eyes on the horizon as on we go I envisioned last night as the moon disappeared Our love still enduring, our will to survive Don’t leave yet, darling, we’ve still far to go. For I will always love you.
A Valentine's poem by Marion Hart I met you before as the winter moon hung low The stars are twinkling from above so far Like the moon I sit here, suspended in time Your silver hair has become sparse Where are you, my darling, where have you gone? Like the snow glittering on the window pane
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By Ankaret Dean, Lanark County Master Gardeners n my opinion every household should have an Aloe Vera plant in the kitchen window, it is probably the easiest house plant to grow, and provides you immediately with an instant soothing remedy for a burn. It is a semi-tropical plant, and is happy to live outside during the summer. However the leaves contain 95% water, so it is very susceptible to frost. Indoors it is happy in a window, but do not over water. This is because it is a succulent and retains a lot of water in the leaves and roots, and it also goes partly dormant in the winter. So only lightly water when the soil is very
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PUBLIC NOTICE TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac proposes to enact a By-law to stop up, close and sell part of the 66’ shore road allowances as set out and described as follows: ALL THAT PART of the shoreline road allowance around Mississagagon Lake lying adjacent to Part of Lot 18, Concession 7, geographic Township of Barrie, Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac described as Part 6 on Registered Plan 13R-20788. The proposed By-law will come before the said Council for consideration at its regular meeting at the Clar-Mill Fire Hall, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario, on the 20th day of February, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., and at that time, the Council will hear in person, any person who claims that his land will be prejudicially affected and who applies to be heard. Dated this 4th day of February, 2015. Jenny Duhamel Clerk/Planning Manager Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506 Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 Tel: (613) 479-2231 or 1-800-234-3953 Fax: (613) 479-2352 Email: clerkplanning@northfrontenac.ca
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This column by retired mathematician and seasonal Maberly resident, Edward Barbeau, is for your mathematical amusement. Its author is very happy to correspond with readers about mathematical matters, and hopes that the column will turn out to be a dialogue with readers of the Frontenac News. His email address is barbeau@math. utoronto.ca.
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n 1976, the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America held their annual summer meeting at the University of Toronto. Shortly before the meeting, the AMS announced that a notorious longstanding conjecture had been solved after 124 years and that one of the two solvers would be making a presentation in Toronto. In 1852, Francis Guthrie, an English geography student, noted that he could colour a map of the counties of Great Britain with at most four colours and wondered to his brother, a mathematics student, whether this was true in general. The brother mentioned this question to his supervisor, Augustus de Morgan, and thus began a long quest to establish the result. To make the question more precise, this applies to any map drawn on a plane or sphere where each country is connected (you can travel from one point in the country to another without leaving it). Two countries are adjacent if they share a common border and two adjacent countries are to be coloured differently. In 1879, Alfred Kempe claimed a proof, but this was found to be flawed by Percy Heawood in 1890, who was nevertheless able to establish that five colours sufficed. Now the challenge was taken up in earnest. There was a succession of mistaken “proofs” and “counterexamples” and work on the problem led to the establishment of an important applicable mathematical area called graph theory. However, the final solution required a delicate and detailed analysis that could be handled only by a computer. It was this that solvers Kenneth Appel and Wolfgang Haken of the University of Illinois discussed in 1976 at Toronto. The basic strategy of the argument can be illustrated by showing that six colours are enough. If you imagine a map on a sphere and make each country flat, you can consider it as a polyhedron (three-dimensional solid figure) with faces, vertices and edges. We need a result given in the eighteenth century by the Swiss mathematician, Leonard Euler (1707-1783): if F is the number of faces of a polyhedron, V is the number of vertices and E the number of edges, then V - E + F = 2. For example, for a cube, (V, E, F) = (8, 12, 6); for an Egyptian pyramid, (V, E, F) = (5, 8, 5); for a dodecahedral desk calendar, (V, E, F) = (20, 30, 12); and for a soccer ball covered with 12 pentagonal and 20 hexagonal patches, (V, E, F) = (60, 90, 32). Each vertex of a polyhedron has at least three edges emanating from it (since at least three faces must meet there). So it would seem that the number of edges is at least as great as three times the number of vertices. However, when we count the edges by adding together the number of edges at each vertex, each edge gets counted twice, once for each endpoint. So in fact, twice the number of edges is greater than or equal to three times the number of vertices: 2E > 3V. Hence 2 = V - E + F < (2/3)E - E + F so that 12 < - 2E + 6F. We next compute the average number of edges per face. Since each edge gets counted twice as we sum the number of
edges over each face, this average is equal to (2E/F) < 6 - (12/F) < 6. Since the average number of edges per face is less than 6, there must be a face with fewer than six edges; that is, there must be a triangle, quadrilateral or pentagon. Suppose, if possible, that the six-colour theorem is false. Then there must be a counterexample with at least 7 faces requiring more than six colours. Let us pick a counterexample with the fewest faces. We know that it contains a face with at most 5 vertices. Let me allow this face to be absorbed by one of its neighbours, thus reducing the number of faces by 1. We now have a polyhedron that can be coloured with at most six colours, so let us do that. Restore the absorbed face. It has at most five neighbours, so one colour is available to colour it differently. This contradicts our initial assumption. One way to look at this argument is to note that it depends on every map having one of three possible configurations. For the four colour case, Haken and Appel were able to show that each map had at least one of 1936 different configurations. It was necessary to deal with each one of these eventualities to show that there was no counterexample. One consequence of the work of Haken and Appel was a big debate as to whether such a proof using a computer was legitimate, as it was completely automatic once a program was constructed. But this is a false doubt. First of all, there are many situations in which proofs not using technology proved to be mistaken (Kempe’s is one of them); some of them are extremely detailed and complex. Secondly, the solvers still needed to devise a strategy and a means of executing it, so creativity and ingenuity are still needed. Thirdly, proofs that are important tend to get checked over (often by graduate students learning the field) and corrected, and this is certainly true of computer proofs where programs can be refined and checking algorithms implemented. Fourthly, a result once established can often be found in other ways. A simpler proof of this theorem was found in 1997, and in 2005, Georges Gonthier, a Canadian who was on our country’s first International Mathematical Olympiad team in 1981, proved the theorem using theoremproving software. There is an additional fact of local interest. Haken’s daughter, Dorothea Blostein, is a professor of computer science at Queen’s University and a reader of the Frontenac News.
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Friday February 13 FRONTENAC HERITAGE FESTIVAL, Sharbot Lake, Opening ceremonies 6:30pm at Granite Ridge Education Centre, w/ visit from Sir John A.; Variety Show 7:30pm HARROWSMITH - FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT, “Box Trolls”, Social & Athletic Club, 7-8:30pm, free admission, Children must be accompanied by adult; canteen; 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; ham & scalloped potatoes SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB Meeting and “Ride For Dad” Committee Meeting, 7pm, 1106 Gemmills Road. SYDENHAM - VALENTINE’S DAY CHOCOLATE SOCIAL, Grace Centre, 3-4:30pm for all volunteers, drivers, helpers; RSVP Linda Bates, Southern Frontenac Community Services, 613-376-6477.
Saturday February 14 ELPHIN - VALENTINE’S SPAGHETTI DINNER, Presbyterian Church, 5-6:30pm, door prizes, basket draws, $10; 6-12yrs $5, Jen 613-278-0465 , Barb 613-278-2112; proceeds to church FRONTENAC HERITAGE FESTIVAL – ARDEN Community hall 10-4: Fur Traders Camp Re-enactment, Chainsaw wood carving by Rob Deruchie, Trappers & Historical Society displays, children’s games & BBQ at rink; Arden Legion Fishing Derby, Dinner & Dance, Arden Pottery studio open house; Kennebec Lake Association Family Fun 11am-3pm at Henderson Road boat launch. FALL RIVER Pioneer Log Home open 10am-3pm. SHARBOT LAKE Snow Drags Oso Beach; race registration 8-10am, races start 10:30amm info: www. centralfrontenac. com/SLSnowDrags.html , Craft Show at St. James Major Catholic Church hall 10am-4pm; CF Railway Caboose open 11am-3pm. TICHBORNE: Broomball Tournament fundraiser at rink for Grade 8 grad trip $10pp, LANARK - VALENTINE’S DAY DANCE FUNDRAISER for person needing a liver transplant; 8pm, Timber Run Golf Club; music by Feral Five, silent & live auctions, great prizes. Free shuttle service for those within 25 km. of Lanark. Tickets $20 avail. Sharbot Lake Country Inn or the Larocques (613-2792623); Fall River Fashion, Perth Motors; Lanark Landing. MCDONALDS CORNERS - STAINED GLASS WORKSHOPS (beginners), MERA Schoolhouse Feb 14 & 21, 10-4 and 10-1; $40 MERA members ($55 non-members) plus materials fee; register 278-0388; meraschoolhouse@bell.net NORTHBROOK – VALENTINE’S DINNER & DANCE fundraiser for Land o’Lakes Rescue Farm, Lions Hall, dinner 5pm; dance 8pm w/ live band & DJ; $20pp; 10yrs & under $10; 2yrs & under $4 (1/2 price for either dinner or dance only) 613-336-0330 RAILTON - SPAGHETTI SUPPER by Knights of Columbus in support of charities; St Patrick’s Church 5-7pm; $8, children over 12 $4, under 12 free. SHARBOT LAKE - VALENTINE’S DANCE at Legion w/ “Old Habits” 7pm, Tickets $10pp; call 613-279-2659, 279-2302. TAMWORTH - CONCERT w/ Stephen Fearing and Andy White, 8pm, Legion Hall. $25; info: 613-379-2808.
Sunday February 15 FRONTENAC HERITAGE FESTIVAL: Polar Bear Plunge 11am at Sharbot Lake Ma-
rina; Craft Show at St. James Major Catholic Church hall noon-4pm; Snow-shoeing 1pm, Fall River Road near intersection of Armstrong Rd; info 613-279-2761; Fireworks 7pm at Oso Beach. HARROWSMITH - TURKEY SUPPER, Golden Links Hall, 4:30-6pm, $13; call Brenda 372-2410; sponsored by Odd Fellows & Rebekahs MABERLY - EUCHRE & HAM & BEAN SUPPER, euchre 1:30-4:30pm; supper 4:30-6pm; euchre only $3, dinner only $10 (children $5); $11 for both; SYDENHAM LEGION – DANCE w/ Picket Fences Country Band, 1-5pm; $7pp; door prizes / spot dance & luncheon
Monday February 16 CLOYNE & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 1pm, Barrie Hall, topic: Sedore Family of Flinton; all welcome, refreshments FLINTON - VALENTINE BINGO, Township Rec. Centre, doors open 5:30, Bonanza Game 6:30; sponsored by Flinton Rec Club HERITAGE WALK/RUN & FAMILY RELAY RACE, 1pm; 2k 5k 10k; $10pp; $20 family. Registration 11:30 am at Oso Hall, Sharbot Lake; Rudy 613-279-2761; proceeds to Oso Rec. Committee MABERLY - FAMILY DAY EVENT, 9am-4pm, Silver Lake Wesleyan Camp, adult $12; 1317yrs $10; 5-12yrs $5; family $30; includes smores, hotdogs, BBQ, soup, sleigh rides, dog sleds; bring own equipment for winter sports; info: 811-511-CAMP (2267) PLEVNA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Clar-Mill Hall, appointment: 613-279-3151. SOUTH FRONTENAC FAMILY DAY WINTER CARNIVAL, 11am-3pm, Frontenac Community Arena, all events free, skating, wagon rides, games & prizes, obstacle course, free BBQ, sponsored by Rec Committee
Tuesday, February 17 ARDEN - PANCAKE SUPPER, 5pm, Community Hall; free-will offering, sponsored by Arden Youth group. DIABETES EDUCATION SESSIONS, Verona Medical Clinic, 9am-noon, free, please register: Anne 613-544-3400 x 3589 KENNEBEC DINERS, noon, Arden community hall, for those 50+, $10, reservations required: 613-279-3151 SHARBOT LAKE - PANCAKE SUPPER, 5-6:30pm, St. Andrew’s Anglican Hall, $5pp; $20 family, proceeds to food bank. VERONA CATTAIL FESTIVAL volunteer meeting, Verona Lions Club; potluck dinner 6pm, meeting afterwards; new volunteers welcome.
Wednesday February 18 SHARBOT LAKE DINERS, noon, for those 50+, $10, reservations requ’d: 613-279-3151 SHARBOT LAKE - BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP, Family health Team, community room, 7pm, all welcome; info: Emily Britt 613-279-3151 SYDENHAM DINERS, noon, Grace Centre, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations 613-376-6477
Thursday, February 19 DIABETES EDUCATION SESSIONS, Verona Medical Clinic, 9am-noon, free, please register: Anne 613-544-3400 x 3589 SHARBOT LAKE - CENTER STAGE CAFE w/ Julia Schall & Shawn Savoie, Country Folk music, at Legion, 7–9:30pm; $5
Friday February 20 HARLOWE - OLD TYME FIDDLERS, 7:30pm, community hall, $6 non-members, $5 members, entertainers $2, lunch, prizes. All welcome 613-336-2557 KINGSTON CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH - CONCERT “Sing ‘N Strings”, free, w/ Trinity United Church Choir & Kingston Community String Orchestra, 7:30pm, 2621 Road 38 PLEVNA – BINGO FUNDRAISER for ClarMill volunteer firefighters, 7-9pm, cash prizes, Clar-Mill hall SHARBOT LAKE – EUCHRE, noon, Anglican Church hall, $5 includes lunch, proceeds to the church, all welcome
SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB “Ride For Dad” Committee Meeting, 7pm; also Kingston & Pembroke Snow Trails Association Meeting, 8pm, at Snowmobile Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road
Saturday February 21 BEDFORD HISTORICAL RESEARCH CENTRE is opening their office, 10am-4pm, also displays i.e. arts & crafts antiques & genealogy DENBIGH - FAMILY FUN DAY at Heritage Park; games, free children’s lunch; snow & ice sculptures, call 613-333-2224 NORTHBROOK - 50’S & 60’S DINNER DANCE, Lions Hall; sponsored by Land O’ Lakes Lions & Northbrook Legion; prizes, spot dancing; tickets: Debbie Robillard 613336-8502 PLEVNA – JACK’S JAM, Clar-Mill hall, 2-9pm; potluck supper 5:30pm; all welcome and all musicians, singers, dancers welcome to participate; sponsors: Clar-Mill Community Volunteers, info: Ed, 479-9909 SNOW ROAD - FUNDRAISER BREAKFAST, 8-11am, Snowmobile Club, 1106 Gemmills Rd.all welcome.
Sunday February 22 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, Bedford Hall 1381 Westport Rd, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel & more, $2, 613-374-2614 FLINTON - COFFEE HOUSE, Open mic @ Through the Roof Ministry Center, 6:30pm, all welcome
Monday February 23 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.
Tuesday, February 24 PLEVNA - MOVIE NIGHT, Clarendon Central Public School, sponsored by Northern Frontenac Community Services, 3-5pm VILLAGES BEAUTIFUL/FESTIVAL OF TREES meeting: 10am, 1170 Clement Rd. Everyone welcome! (613-279-2576)
Wednesday February 25 OMPAH - BIRTHDAY BASH & COMMUNITY POTLUCK, 5:30pm, community hall, games after, all welcome PLEVNA - CHILI COMPETITION & dessert auction 5-6:30pm, Clarendon Public School; $5; to enter chili phone the school, 479-2264! 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 FARMERS MARKET Farm Vendor Info Session, 6:30pm, St. Lawrence Employment Centre, 1099 Garrett St.; please pre-register (free), info@sharbotlakefarmersmarket.ca. SHARBOT LAKE - POVERTY LUNCHEON & LENT DEVOTIONS noon-1pm United Church; free will offering for food bank, all welcome
Thursday February 26 HARROWSMITH DINERS, noon, Free Methodist Church, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613-376-6477
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; EUCHRE Tuesdays 7-10pm; TAI CHI Wednesdays, beginners class 9:15am, advanced 10:15am; CHILDREN’S READ/KIDS KLUB Thursdays 5-7:30pm; sponsor: Kennebec Rec. Committee; info 613-335-2845 ARDEN LEGION: Sunday Darts 1pm; Wed & Fri Darts 7pm; Wed Cribbage 2pm; Thurs Euchre 7:30pm. ARDEN SENIORS: meet at community hall 1st Tuesday each month, 11am business meeting then potluck lunch; info 613-335-2845 BABY TALK DROP-INS, Sharbot Lake, Child Centre, 2nd Wed, 10:30 – 11:30 am. Sydenham, 3rd Thursday, 9 – 11 am. Advice
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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 634-2159 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 613-479-2562 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. SNOW ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE - Mondays & Thursdays 9:30-10:30am seniors fitness; Thursdays 7pm Line Dancing; Fridays Coffee Time 10am-noon, info: 613-2781007. 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 Wednesdays weigh-in 5pm, meeting 5;30pm, North Frontenac Telephone Co., downstairs, guests welcome; sharbotlaketops@ gmail.com VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WANTED by the Canadian Cancer Society, please call 613-384-2361 or 1-866-8770309. WESTPORT - SENIORS’ EXERCISE CLASSES, at Legion onikers 3can10j hall Tuesdays 3-4pm & Thursdays 9:30-10:30am; at North Crosby Hall Wednesdays 9:45-10:45am. info Vivienne Fotheringham, : 1-800-4657646 x 2054 Answer to today’s puzzle
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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC TREASURY DEPARTMENT NEWS Interim Tax Notices will be issued to all property owners beginning March 2, 2015. The Interim Tax notice amount is based on 35% of the annualized 2014 tax rate and assessment value. The 2015 assessment values will be reflected on the Final Tax Notice issued in June 2015. If you haven’t received your Interim Tax Notice by March 13, 2015 you should contact the Tax Department at 613-376-3027 ext. 2200 or email us at taxes@southfrontenac.net. Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) Deadline is approaching - if you feel your assessed value as of the legislated valuation date or property classification is not correct, MPAC will review it free of charge. For the 2015 tax year, your deadline to file a Request for Reconsideration (RfR) with MPAC is March 31, 2015. Visit MPAC’s website for more information at www.mpac.ca or contact MPAC directly at 1-866-296-6722. Local MPAC office is located at 64 Dalton Avenue in Kingston. Ensure you bring all your documentation with you when you visit the MPAC office to facilitate your request.
FAMILY DAY IN THE FRONTENACS – FEBRUARY 16 Sponsored by the South Frontenac Recreation Committee, bring the family and enjoy ice skating, wagon rides, games and prizes, snow shoe races and obstacle course. Free hotdogs, hamburgers and hot chocolate. This is the official kick off for the County of Frontenac's 150th Anniversary!!! 150 Free BBQ Sausages donated by Gilmour’s on 38.
INVITATION TO TENDER No. PW-2015-02 FOR ONE (1) 6 TON TRUCK, CAB AND CHASSIS, DIESEL TANDEM DUMP TRUCK C.A./68,000 LBS. G.V.W. Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 p.m., February 18th, 2015, ATT: Wayne Orr, CAO, 4432 George ST, Sydenham, ON, K0H 2T0, Official documents may be downloaded from the BIDDINGO.COM website or picked up: Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 5:00pm Public Works Department 2490 Keeley Rd, Sydenham, ON, K0H 2T0
INVITATION TO TENDER No. PW-2015-04 FOR ONE (1) 2015 MODEL – 4X4 MID-SIZE VEHICLE Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 p.m., February 25th, 2015, ATT: Wayne Orr, CAO, 4432 George St, Sydenham, ON, K0H 2T0. Official forms detailing the general specifications and requirements may be downloaded from the BIDDINGO.COM website or picked up: Monday to Friday between 7:00am and 4:30pm. Public Works Department, 2490 Keeley Rd, Sydenham, ON, K0H 2T0
MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION STUDY AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN HIGHWAY 38 CORRIDOR IN VERONA You are invited to attend the following Public Information Centre to review and discuss the recommendations for transportation improvement from this review: DATE: Thursday, February 12, 2015 TIME: 7:00 – 9:00 PM, Informal Drop-in anytime followed by Q&A PLACE: Verona Lions Hall, 4504 Verona Sand Rd, Verona ON, K0H 2W0 For more information contact David Holliday at (613) 376-3900 ext. 3333 or dholliday@southfrontenac.net
FAMILY DAY CHANGES TO GARBAGE PICKUP ONLY residents with regular garbage pickup on Monday, February 16th will be affected. Monday’s garbage will be picked up on Tuesday, February 17th. The pickup days for all other residents remain the same. This does not affect recycling in any way. Loughborough WDS will be closed on February 16th
RFP “C-2015-01” BY-LAW SERVICES The Township is requesting proposals for the provision of by-law services including; animal control, parking and general bylaw enforcement. A complete copy of the RFP “C-2015-01” can be found on the Township’s website, search for “Tenders”. Sealed submissions must be received at the Township offices by no later than 1:00pm on Thurs. Feb. 19, 2015.
WANT TO BECOME INVOLVED Council needs to appoint individuals as fence viewers to carry out the role as defined by Line Fences Act. For more details on this opportunity please see our website, new and public notices. Applications are due by noon on Fri. Feb. 27, 2015.
COUNTY OF FRONTENAC APPLICATION FOR PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM OPEN HOUSE - TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 TAKE NOTICE THAT the County of Frontenac and the Township of South Frontenac will be holding an open house on, Tuesday, March 3, 2015, from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., at the Council Chambers 4432 George St. Sydenham, Ontario. At 6:30 p.m. Council will receive five (5) minute delegations from the public on the subject prior to the start of the regular agenda at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the open house is as follows: Application for Plan of Condominium - Johnston Point in Part of Lots 23 & 24, Concessions VI and VII, District of Loughborough. The proposal is to develop 14 residential units and one block (for common parkland use). The units would have water frontage on Loughborough Lake or on Long Bay. The lots would be accessed by a private lane that is already constructed off of North Shore Road. The open house will permit the public, Council members, or any other group or individual to informally review displays of the proposed development and ask questions of staff. The meeting will provide attendees with an opportunity to offer input or feedback. Additional information about the application is available through the County of Frontenac at http://goo.gl/mrkJM3 or at the Township of South Frontenac municipal office.
COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS Submissions for the Community Project Grant Program are now being accepted. Not for profit community organizations including charitable organizations and unincorporated groups who meet the project guidelines can apply until March 31st. For more information and to access the related forms, visit our website at: www.southfrontenac.net/communitygrants
2015 DOG TAGS – PRICE INCREASES MARCH 1 Dog tags can be purchased for $15.00 per tag until the last day of February. The fee increases to $30.00 on March 1st. See our website for locations to purchase.
2015 RECYCLE CALENDARS Please retain your current 2014-2015 Recycle calendar for use until the end of August. There will NOT be one in your March tax bill package. As the Township will be entering into contract negotiations this year, we will NOT be issuing a new Recycle calendar until the summer of 2015. Thank you for your continuing commitment to recycling.
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COUNCIL MEETINGS The next Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The next Committee of the Whole meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
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been initiated by management since the strike began. Turner said that claims by the CCAC that management personnel are able to handle intake and changes in care plans are not believable. “They do not have the staff available,” she said, when contacted at a mass rally of striking workers, which was held at Kingston General Hospital on Tuesday (February 10). Striking workers include registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and social workers. Services offered by the CCAC are designed to help people stay in the home longer or leave hospital sooner. Ongoing CCAC service is not affected by the strike; it is only those seeking new service or a change in the service that is offered by the CCAC that are affected. According to Gary Buffett of the Communications office of the Southeast CCAC, about 20 management personnel, who are trained health care professionals, are handling the work load during the strike. “I would not say it is business as usual,” said Buffett, “but we are keeping our head above water.” The focus for the CCAC has been to deal with people leaving hospital and needing service after their release. Home visits by care coordinators, such as those provided by the co-ordinator normally based in Northbrook, are not taking place except in rare cases, Buffett said. “We are doing assessments over the phone right now in most cases and extending service that way,” he said.
“Nobody is working out of KGH, where 20 people are normally based,” said Lisa Turner., “there is no way they can keep up with the volume. There is a whole swath of people that are not getting access to care. We need to get the word out there that the most vulnerable patients are losing access to care.” The negotiations between the CCAC and nine out of 10 Ontario Nursing Association bargaining units are being handled out of Toronto even though each CCAC has a contract with their own workers. The issue separating the parties is money, and it is unclear how far apart the two parties actually are in terms of money. Both sides also claim that they are willing to re-enter negotiations and the other is refusing. What is clear, at least from the statements by both Lisa Turner and CCAC spokesperson Gary Buffett, is that both sides recognise the strike is stressing the system. According to Gary Buffett, the stress to the system is not compromising patient care. “We are providing the referrals and we will clean up the mess later,” he said. Lisa Turner, however, said that patient care is already being impacted.
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North & Central Frontenac Recreation & Activity Guide
If you, or your organization, offer recreational activities or events in Addington Highlands, North or Central Frontenac Townships, you are eligible for a free listing in the North & Central Frontenac Recreation Guide to be published April 2015. Some examples: exercise or yoga classes, line dancing, horseback riding, euchre, dances, jamborees, music festivals, clubs, etc. If your activity has been listed in previous years, and you have not already contacted us this year, please do so to confirm that your listing is still active. Email your listing to nfnews@frontenac.net Advertising opportunities starting at $90.00 + HST, call 613-279-3150 for further details or to enquire about profile opportunities.
Deadline: March 13, 2015