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Pine Meadow requests funding support from Frontenac County

by Jeff Green etty Hunter and Ernest Lapchinski, members of Northbrook-based Pine Meadow Nursing Home’s management board, appeared before Frontenac County Council on October 21, seeking financial support for new windows at the home. Pine Meadow Nursing Home, a 60-bed long term care facility, is located in Addington Highlands Township, County of Lennox and Addington, but up to 50% of its residents at any given time come to the home from North and Central Frontenac, Ernest Lapchinski pointed out. Over the years representatives from the home have made numerous presentations to Frontenac County seeking funding, mostly for the major renovation and upgrade to Pine Meadow that was completed in 2014. “L&A County put in $250,000 over 10 years, and Addington Highlands waived the building fees for the project, but Frontenac County declined several requests for support,” said Betty Hunter. Frontenac County operates the municipally owned Fairmount Home. In rejecting annual requests for funding, successive Frontenac County Councils argued that maintaining Fairmount is already a burden for county ratepayers, and satisfies the legislative requirement that the county pay into the long term care system in Ontario. There is a precedent for the county to support capital projects for health care institutions outside of its jurisdiction, however. The budget includes a 10-year commitment of $25,000 per year towards capital upgrades to Kingston General Hospital. “What we are looking for today is funding support for the replacement of 11 bay windows in the original Pine Meadow building, which was built in 1993 to standards that are not what they are today. The new section of the building is up to those standards, but there are still challenges in the original building. The repair is extensive since it includes the supports, and the cost is $13,530 per window plus HST, about $165,000, which would be about $25,000 per year for seven years from Frontenac County,” said Betty Hunter. “It is a matter of some urgency.” “The home operates within the funding envelope provided by the Ministry of Health,” said Ernest Lapchinski, “and we manage our operations within budget and have always done so, but since the home is owned by the Land O’Lakes Community Services, which has its own funding challenges, there is nowhere to turn except fund raising and grants for capital projects such as this one.” “For years Pine Meadow has been coming to us looking for money. Council needs to find some niche to allocate money to this building, which is important to our residents in the North. We have to find an envelope to pull that money from; that is our challenge,” said North Frontenac councilor, John Inglis. “May I point out there is no long-term facility in Frontenac County,” said Betty Hunter, referring to the fact that Fair-

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by Wilma Kenny ublic Works Manager Mark Segsworth presented his department’s capital budget for 2016. He and CAO Orr reminded Council that this was just a first step in the budget process: at this time, they were looking for any large items or categories that Council might want added or removed. “There’ll be lots of time for haggling [over details] later in the process.” This is a large portfolio, covering Facilities and Recreation, Equipment Replacement, Environmental Services,Transportation, and Multi-year Roads projects. Council did not ask for any major changes at this stage, though some items generated quite a bit of discussion: Deputy Mayor John McDougall praised the township’s upkeep of the Verona Medical Centre, saying Dr. Dempsey credits the township for Verona’s ability to attract new medical staff at a time when rural physicians are very hard to find. - Mayor Ron Vandewal asked whether Segsworth was planning to hold a public consultation before upgrading the Buck Lake boat ramp. Vandewal had been approached by some Buck Lake cottagers who said they didn’t want the ramp up-

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graded, fearing it would make it too attractive for ‘outsiders’ to come use ‘their’ lake. This brought a strong reaction around the table, endorsing the principle that the lakes are public property, and should be accessible to all, not just those with cottages. Segsworth said the lakes were public assets, and it was not up to the township to judge who could or could not use them. Councillor Sutherland said he had heard complaints from a number of Buck Lake residents who wanted the ramp repaired. He also said that many township residents who owned boats did not live on waterfront properties. - Vandewal said he could see no point in upgrading Fermoy Hall unless it was used more frequently. Councillor Pat Barr replied that she thought there might be more use if the hall was improved. She offered to look into the degree of interest, and report back. - The Sydenham football field upgrade may be completed and sodded by mid-November: an extra $60,000 has been added to the cost, for a protective fence around the field. The school board has been asked to share that expense, but has not yet replied.

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Of power failures and saying goodbye by Jeff Green t has been a strange week here at the News. A Tuesday power failure certainly put a kink in the works. Seven hours sitting around waiting for the power to come back so we could put the paper together was not exactly part of our plan. We attempted to fire up two different generators. The first one ran smoothly but did not put any power out. The second one certainly put out power, but just as the computers began kicking into life, one of the surge protector power bars popped, and seconds later sparks started flying out of another one. We shut the beast down and decided to wait it out. Some other odd things happened as well, nothing major, just enough to throw us a little off kilter as we carried out the normally straightforward tasks of putting out a newspaper. I think I know the reason why. Monday was the last day that Dale Ham came in to help with typing, proof-reading and formatting. Dale has been coming in on most Mondays since about 1995. She was here before all of the rest of us. But now that Dale and her husband Tom, a dedicated community volunteer in his own right, are moving to Ottawa, she will no longer be coming in on Mondays. Dale said that when she first applied to be a volunteer with the North Frontenac News, she got all dressed up for an interview with Linda Rush, who was then the executive director of North Frontenac Community Services, which ran the paper as a not-for-profit enterprise for almost 30 years. “I quickly learned that there was no need to dress up to work at the News,” Dale said this week, a situation that she added has not changed since the paper became a private, for profit enterprise in the summer of 2000. When I started at the News 18 months later, Dale was

South Frontenac Budget - continued from pg 1 - The Point shoreline upgrade is underway and expected to be completed in two weeks. - An AVL system is planned for Public Works. This can be used to track all township equipment. Might this mean no more Omaha Orange vehicles? - Council questioned a proposal to buy rather than rent a baler in order to process hard plastics as well as bale wrap: Segsworth will get more details of cost comparisons. He also said the overall goal is to save money by extending the life of our landfills. - Conversion of all township streetlights to LED will be completed by November 2016.

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driving her friend and fellow retired teacher, Doreen Howes, in to volunteer at the paper each Monday. They pored over the columns, gossiping some of the time but considering the fine points of grammar most of the time. The first Monday when Dale came in after Doreen died a few years later was certainly a poignant day, more difficult than it will be next Monday when Dale is not here. That’s because we know that Dale and Tom, after spending over 20 years making Central Frontenac a more livable community, are looking forward to enjoying life in the City of Ottawa. They are leaving on their own terms, with no regrets. They arrived as young seniors in Parham in the early 1990s, built a home, and each took on their own volunteer roles with a long list of groups and organisations, including: the Festival of Trees, Northern Frontenac Community Services, Community Living, and Rural Legal Services. They played bridge together on Fridays and once a month Dale went to the book club she founded. When they weren’t volunteering they were entertaining grandchildren, visiting with friends or just enjoying life on the lake. Life has been an adventure for them in this community and they are looking forward to the next adventure, this time with no property maintenance concerns to worry about. We will miss Dale’s guidance, and the work she does on the paper, and we will miss the interesting conversations during breaks from work even more. Over years you learn how someone thinks, the specific ways they react to things that happen in the community and in the world at large. You get used to them being around. We'll certainly miss Dale and Tom in our community and at the News, and we wish them all the best in their new life in Ottawa.

- Bellrock residents are pleased with the upgrades to their roads and drainage system: Vandewal reported that he’d heard the villagers had been holding barbeques for the roads crew. - Roads are categorized as a ‘linear asset’. The roads department report outlined a detailed five-year plan for upkeep and repair, accompanied by a township map showing all the recent and proposed road construction. Another two pages of flow charts illustrated the science behind current roadwork decision-making from full depth reclamation through reconstruction, rehabilitation, sealing, overlay, micro-surfacing, etc through to doing nothing. All this report will become part of the upcoming budget deliberations next month.

Lease Extension Requested Percy Snider came as a delegation, asking that his 18-month lease on the former township garage be extended to coincide with the term of his contract for waste collection. Snider is applying for a zoning change so he can construct a garage on a part of his own property, but is not sure of the timing. Councillor Sutherland said that he thought this matter should not be negotiated in a public meeting, suggesting that it could be worked out between the CAO and Snider, or brought to an in camera session.

Canoe Lake beach Seven more letters from area residents, both pro and con having an established public beach associated with the James Campbell severance application, were tabled. Council is withholding any further discussion of the issue until they have had a chance to view the area in question.

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Pine Meadow - continued from page 1 mount Home, although county-owned, is located within the City of Kingston, “I would try to see us do something; when it comes to budget time, I will be supporting this,” said Central Frontenac Mayor Frances Smith. While Pine Meadow (60 beds) and Fairmount Home (128 beds) receive money from the Ministry of Long Term Care according to the same funding formula, and also charge resident fees, as a municipally owned home, Fairmount receives an additional $2.6 million from municipal sources. Of that money, $1.7 million comes from the City of Kingston and $900,000 from Frontenac County. The total operating budget for Fairmount Home in 2015 is $11.6 million. The discrepancy in funding has been brought up at Frontenac County Council in the past, particularly under the late warden Bud Clayton, who coincidentally also chaired the Pine Meadow Management Committee. Steve Silver, the interim administrator of Fairmount Home, said recently that care staff tend to be paid more at municipal homes as compared to the not-for-profit sector, based on how arbitration hearings tend to settle contract disputes between unions and management in the municipal sector. Silver, along with Chef Administrative Officer Kelly Pender and Councilor John Inglis, are visiting Pine Meadow this week to get a first hand look at the operation and its finances. They will also be paying a similar visit to Rideaucrest Home, which is another municipally owned home in the City of Kingston. Frontenac County will be entering budget deliberations for 2016 on November 12, when the draft budget will be tabled by staff.

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County takes safety insurance in house, savings to follow by Jeff Green hen an actuarial accountant turns on the microphone to make a presentation at a morning council meeting, it can leave many staring longingly at the coffee pot in the corner of the room. Yet, when Bruce Neville of Nexus Actuarial Consultants took the floor, he brought, in suitably measured tones, the kind of message that perked up the ears of Frontenac County Council at their monthly meeting last Wednesday (October 21). Neville pointed out that, like a number of neighboring municipalities have already done, Frontenac County can opt to stop paying about $600,000 each year into the Workplace Safety Insurance Program, and instead pay the same amount into a reserve fund each year for the next five years until a $2.5 million reserve is established. After that, the county will only have to pay claims as they come (about $125,000 each year on average, leaving savings of as much as $475,000 each year.) It took Neville about a half an hour to explain the ins and outs of the money transfers that are involved, with County Treasurer Marian Vanbruinessen interjecting on occasion for clarification. County staff have also canvassed other municipalities within Eastern Ontario who have taken this kind of step. Renfrew County reports substantial savings. Lennox and Addington says it has saved in excess of $1 million and Lanark County reports savings of $320,000 per year since it made the change in 2013. “So, we will pay the same as we do now for a few years and then begin to save money each year,” asked South Frontenac Mayor Ron Vandewal.” “Essentially, the answer is yes,” said Bruce Neville. Council voted to take on the change as soon as possible. Private roads study to clear the way for OP approval by province One of the hurdles in the way of securing approval for the first ever Frontenac County Official Plan by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing of Ontario has been the county’s insistence, in line with the wishes of its member municipalities, that the ministry bend in its demand that further lot creation not be permitted on private lanes. The ministry has been insisting that only through the use of expensive planning tools, either plans of subdivision or the creation of vacant land condominiums, can new lots be created outside of the public roads system. Plans of subdivision require a developer to build a road that is up to a municipal standard, after which time the road is taken over by the local township. Plans of condominium require that a corporation be established among those who live on the private road, and that the condominium corporation come to a binding agreement over road mainte-

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By that measure, only 65.4% of unioni zed and 56.3% of non-unionized employees at Frontenac Paramedic Services were at or below the target for absenteeism, and only 64.2% of nursing staff at Fairmount Home were at or below the target, all three missing the goal by a substantial amount. On the other hand, employees working in corporate services, both unionized (80%) and non-unionized (83.3%) met the goal, as did unionized non-nursing staff at Fairmount Home (86.7%) and non-unionized non-nursing staff at Fairmount Home (100%) Community Improvement Plan (CIP) approved for Harrowsmith The Village of Harrowsmith will be the next community whose businesses and homeowners will be eligible for community improvement grants, joining existing CIP communities Verona, Sharbot Lake, Marysville, and the entire Township of North Frontenac. Councilor salaries set After considering a proposal that would

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have seen a major increase in salaries, Council settled on an increase in base salary coupled with a decrease in the number of meetings that are eligible for per diems. The net effect is to maintain salaries at the same level they have been at for the past four years. The salary for the warden has been set at $22,500, that of deputy warden at $10,025 and councilor at $9,088. With payments of $4,000 in expenses and an average of 7 per diems for meetings outside of the boundaries of the county, the average councilor is anticipated to receive a total of $14,138 in 2016. The estimated total pay for the deputy warden (including 10 per diems) is $15,525, and the warden (including 15 per diems) is $28,500. One-third of the salaries paid out to members of council is tax-free income. The total estimated cost for members of Council in 2016 is $128,500 including all expense and per diem payments.

Letter to the editor form of egg sales at the grocery stores. Most of Re: scrub land and that would stay here in farmers' pockets. In deference to people who wanted to farms replace our farms with a tourist economy,

was disappointed to read in your paper that Anne Marie Young is looking for county money to do away with our scrub lands and farms and replace them with "a tourism and recreation economy". As a farmer and a scrub land owner, I do not want the county to hire an "Economic Development Coordinator" who thinks in terms of "only farms". I would prefer if the county spent at least part of the $210,000 it is being asked for to do something to develop farms instead; for example, to help set up an egg grading station. There are no egg grading stations for farmers in Frontenac County. That means that no farmer in Frontenac County can legally sell their eggs anywhere but at their farm gate without leaving here and coming back. Our farmers cannot advertise eggs for sale in newspapers, stock local stores or restaurants, put "eggs for sale" signs up pointing to their farms or even sell their eggs at a farmers markets. An egg grading station would change all that. Since a grading station is basically a sink, a bright light and a scale it would only cost a small fraction of the one quarter million dollars being asked for. Graded eggs can be sold anywhere. With an egg grading station here, more people in Frontenac County could have fresher eggs while supporting their local farms. The egg marketing board won't tell me but I'd guess that a ton of money leaves Frontenac County in the

we could have signs printed up advertising "Frontenac County Laid Eggs". That would give the recreational tourists a warmer feeling about their visits here, not to mention that a fresh, local egg from a hen free-ranged on "scrub lands" is incomparably better than an egg that came on a truck from Toronto. We could show them that too. - David Bates

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· Be careful driving this Saturday, Halloween evening. Watch out for the little ghouls, ghosts and goblins! And don’t forget, before you go to sleep Saturday evening, to move your clocks back an hour - one more hour of blissful sleep Sunday morning. · Trinity United Church presents the one-man show written and performed by Trevor Mckinven on the “Plane People” of Gander, Newfoundland, who were marooned for one week when air traffic was grounded during the 9-11 attacks. Friday, Oct 30, 7:30 PM. Trinity United Church. Tickets $12 at the door. Light refreshments will be served. · Portland Community Church in will be holding an open mike with a free will offering on Friday, Oct. 30 at 7 pm. Contact Judy Reynolds at 613-374-2036 for further information. · The Walking Club will start again on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 am until 11 am beginning on Friday, November 6 at the Verona Lions Club. Cost will be a loonie as usual. For further information call Nancy at 613-374-5350. · The Verona Annual Craft and Bake Sale sponsored by local crafters will be held Sat. November 7. Local crafters will be selling hand knitted, sewn, and crocheted gifts, tole painting, jams and jellies as well as a variety of delightful seasonal pieces. Bake tables. Lunch and snacks will be available. 9 am to 2 pm. Free admission. Trinity United Church. · Mark Twain's Patent Scrapbook is a one-man show that takes its audience on a funny, heart-warming and informative tour of the life and works of Samuel Langhorn Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, one of the most successful humourists of all time. The show takes its name from one of Twain's most successful inventions, a patented "selfsticking" scrapbook, which published and sold over 100,000 copies. The pastings in this scrapbook include ramblings about Twain's life on the Mississippi in the 1830s, readings from several of his books, through to his late life musings on death, heaven and hell. Gleaned from Twain's many writings, the show captures the inimitable humour with which

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Twain approached life. Mark Twain's Patent Scrapbook is performed by David Jacklin, well-known in Eastern Ontario as producing director of Perth’s BarnDoor Productions and for his more than three decades of producing, writing, directing and performing in the region: Saturday, Nov 7 at 7:30 pm Tickets are $20 and be purchased in advance at Asselstine Hardware, Verona Hardware, Family Farms, Nicole’s gifts. · On Friday November 13. as part of the Holiday Season kick-off, the Verona Community Association will organize a special afternoon of free skating at the North Frontenac Community Arena. Music, treats and fun for all. The event is tied to the teachers' professional activity day when the elementary students have no classes. Time 2 pm to 4 pm. · St. Paul's United Church in Harrowsmith will host a Country Craft Sale on Sat. Nov. 14, 9-2. There will be over 20 local crafters, bake tables, multi-prize basket draws and lunch. The Sunday School will be selling items to support the Verona Community Association "Christmas for Kids" . To book a table or for information, please call Marni, 374-9929.

HENDERSON Jean Brown 613-336-2516 · Some comings and goings included Terry and Sharon Mercer, musicians and folks coming to the Harlowe music jam, and lots of cottagers, closing up their places for winter. · Be sure to set your time back one hour this Saturday evening, and also everyone is excitedly looking forward to ghosts and goblins visiting on Saturday evening. Please exercise care and caution everyone. · Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the late Carl Burke, whose life was celebrated this past week. On one occasion Carl played music for our Land O' Lakes Seniors Christmas party to the delight of everyone. · Hunting season is soon to be upon us. Property lines are being posted for no trespassing - since it's so important to respect the fence and waterway lines.

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· Don’t forget to come out and see Neville Wells tonight, October 29 at Snow Road Community Centre, 7pm. Refreshments available. Everyone welcome. · Aimee and Paul Gosse served a wonderful turkey dinner at Diners on Wednesday, with approximately 30 people present. The paramedics presented their wellness campaign and there was a game of “What’s on the Tray”. Dee Riddell won a free dinner. The next Diners is Nov. 18 at noon. It’s well worth coming out to them. The meal is fantastic and ViKki makes it fun. · Elizabeth and Dieter Neumann were the hosts for Coffee Break last Friday. They served lots of goodies and coffee to a smaller crowd than usual, but there were lots of laughs. · Prayers and get well wishes to Jim Millar. · Another delicious roast beef and pork supper at Snow Road Skidoo Club on Saturday evening. They fed 98 people a delicious supper and dessert. Thanks to all the volunteers who put so much time in these events. It takes a lot of plan-

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ning, cooking and prep work to get put on these dinners. · There are no more bi-weekly services between Snow Road Church and Elphin church. The congregation will worship at Elphin during the winter months. · The Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoebox project – the boxes need to be returned by Nov. 15. · Sunday night at the Mississippi Free Methodist Church was a night of music in loving memory of Peter Hannah. People from Athens and Centennial Road Brockville made beautiful music. What a wonderful way to end a weekend. Lots of food, fellowship & music. Amen. · Some Senior Citizens’ Texting Codes: BFF – Best Friend Fell; BTW – Bring the Wheelchair; BYOT – Bring your own teeth.

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• Once again Kathy Young provided lovely fall table decorations at the Birthday Bash last week. Elaine Moffitt blew out the birthday candles. The next Bash is November 18, so put that on your calendar. • The roast beef Hunter Dinner is coming up on Wednesday, November 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. Dessert will be homemade pies. Yummm.

MABERLY-BOLINGBROKE Karen Prytula 613-325-1354 karenprytula33@gmail.com · Tay Valley Hockey - Photo Night for Pee Wee & Bantam, Thursday Oct. 29. Team photos will be taken at the start of the practice session – please arrive promptly. Please bring the photo order form(s), with payment. Photo order form can be downloaded at www.tayvalleytwp.ca · The Lions will be having a Community breakfast in Sharbot Lake, Oct. 31 at Oso Hall, 7:30 to 11am. $7 – pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, toast, beverages; in support of Leader Dogs for the Blind. · Country Music Jamboree is scheduled for November 1 at the ABC Hall. Admission is $15 at the door. Music starts at 2 p.m., dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. All musicians welcome. Call Bob Olmstead (613) 279-2263, jrhynd@frontenac.net for more info. · Althorpe Bolingbroke Community Asso-

ciation (ABCA) fundraiser – Sat. Nov. 7, 1 pm - make and eat food made from great fall recipes by using some fabulous kitchen tools from Pampered Chef! Proceeds go to Althorpe Bolingbroke Community Association. If you cannot attend you can order from the fall catalog at www.pamperedchef.biz/ jantheoret. Be sure to enter ABC as the organization. · The newly amalgamated Sharbot Lake and Maberly United Church will host a Remembrance church service on Sun. Nov. 8 at Sharbot Lake United Church at 10 am, which will include the congregation of St. Andrews Anglican Church (who will close for that one Sunday only). The Sharbot Lake Legion will participate and all are welcome to attend. · The ABCA is holding a Wilton Cheese Fundraiser during the month of November. The last day to order is Nov. 22. Cheese can be picked up at the ABC Hall Nov. 28. Order forms are available on the abchall.ca website. For finformation, please call Ann Bellefeuille 613-273-9187.

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· Sympathy to the family of the late Carl Burke of Sharbot Lake. Also to the Whan family on the loss of Ronald Arthur, brother of Norma Granland of Maberly. Sympathy as well to the family of the late Ray Godfrey. Thinking of you all at this sad time. · Don't forget to pop into the Haunted House at the Parham Ball Field while you are out Trick or treating on Saturday night. You just never know what District #4 Recreation Committee has up their sleeve!!! · Great turnout for the Annual Harvest Auction. Thanks to all who contributed to this fun night. · Parham United Church is filling 10 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. If you have items to donate (all items must be new), such as school supplies, hygiene items, small games, toys, etc. that would fit in a shoebox, please contact me. Also, the church’s mitten tree will soon be up ready to fill with mitts, gloves, scarves and hats. The congregation enjoyed their monthly luncheon following the regular church service on Sunday. · Nov. 8 will be the Remembrance Day Service in honour of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Wear your poppies proudly on that day and if you have any reading or input for

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this service they would be appreciated. · Congratulations to Will Clow on receiving the honour of winning the MVP award at the LaSalle Tournament recently. · The Sharbot Lake/Maberly Church choir is looking for copies of a 288 page choir book "Christian Service Songs" published in 1949 by the Rodeleaver Hall-Make Co. It has a brown cover. They would appreciate it if you have any available you can drop it off at the board room of the Sharbot Lake United Church or call the office at 613-279-2245. · While the guys (and some gals) are off hunting - what better thing to do then SHOP!!! Mark Friday November 6 on your calendars for the 2nd Annual Ladies Night Out at 6:30 at Granite Ridge Education Centre. Drop by to visit the many vendor booths, enjoy a mocktail and some appetizers!! It's sure to be a great time and a great cause as it's part of GREC Parent Council's fundrais-

ing efforts. · Mark Nov. 25 on your calendar for the Parham Rebekahs Soup ‘n sandwich luncheon with a bake table from 1 to 4 in IOOF Hall. Also on Nov. 28 there will be a turkey supper at the Parham United Church. · Happy Birthday to Jamie Riddell, Missy Thompson, Bonnie Beattie, Jason Riddell, Angie Asselstine, Mark Brown, Tricia Gaulton, Jeremy Lowery and Seth Willard.

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Roll No. 10 39 040 060 01805 0000; PIN 36158-0226(R); Part of Lot 25, Concession 1, designated as Parts 1 & 13 on Reference Plan 13R15079 Township of Central Frontenac (formerly in the Township of Hinchinbrooke) County of Frontenac, for the Land Registry Division of Frontenac No. 13; File No. 13-07 Minimum Tender Amount: $9,835.10 Roll No. 10 39 070 010 25706 0000; Bell Line Road; PIN 36226-0011(LT); Part Lot 20 Concession 6 Olden, designated Part 4 Plan 13R8867; S/T FR324089; S/T executions 95-0000104 and 95-0000105, if enforceable; Central Frontenac; File No. 14-01 Minimum Tender Amount: $8,405.56 Roll No. 10 39 080 010 14800 0000; 1068 Garrett St, Sharbot Lake; PIN 36233-0162(LT); Lot 83 Plan 113; Part Lot 32 Plan 113 as in FR104833, except Part 3 Plan 13R13167; Central Frontenac; File No. 14-02 Minimum Tender Amount: $10,807.77 Roll No. 10 39 080 020 10900 0000; Clarendon Rd; PIN 36229-0201(LT); Part Lot 30 Concession 4 Oso as in FR539316; Central Frontenac; File No. 14-03 Minimum Tender Amount: $5,871.88 Roll No. 10 39 040 050 02820 0000; Wagerville Road; PIN 36160-0057(LT); Part Lots 22 and 23 Concession 8 Hinchinbrooke, designated Part 1 Plan 13R3548; S/T HIH5532; Central Frontenac; File No. 14-09 Minimum Tender Amount: $5,506.30

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, crown interests or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, HST if applicable and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit: www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access available, contact: J. Michael McGovern, Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac P.O. Box 89, 1084 Elizabeth Street Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0 613-279-2935 Ext 224 www.centralfrontenac.com

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n October 24, staff at Community Living-North Frontenac (CL-NF), were joined by many of the individuals they support along with a lively group of supporters from the local community at large, who together enjoyed a very memorable evening at the hall of St. James Major Catholic Church in Sharbot Lake. The event, which attracted close to 100 costumed revelers, was the organization’s first ever Halloween-themed Masquerade Ball fundraiser. Community Living-North Frontenac

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Later in the evening guests danced to the tunes of local DJ Dave Barr, and Town Crier Paddy O'Connor also made a speech. Dean Walsh, executive director of CL-NF, was dressed to the nines and was challenged to a memorable Can-Can dance competition. Walsh said the event was more about celebrating than fundraising and he was pleased to see so many members of the community take part. Over 80 gift items were donated from the local community and were up for grabs in a silent auction. They included original art works, numerous gift certificates and more. Brian Robertson, under the hat of president of the North Frontenac Little Theatre, headed up the hall's complete and astounding transformation into a mysterious, dimly lit, elegantly decorated night time haunt where white and black theatre face cut outs hung from the ceiling and metres of gold fabric fanned out from the centre of the room. Judging from the turn out and the celebratory feeling, staff at CL-NF definitely not only made a splash but have started a wave.

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ohn Badgley said he is thrilled to have landed the job as the new public works manager in the Township of Central Frontenac. I met with him earlier this week to find out what he brings to his new role. Badgley who was born and raised in Tweed, Ontario, has been working in road work and construction for over 25 years. He said he especially pleased because the job is so close to home. “This is as close to home as I have worked in a long time and I just love this area and am thrilled to be back. For myself and my wife, Ontario is home and it's been hard to stay away from it for all of these years.” Prior to landing his new post in Central Frontenac, Badgley and his wife resided in Carleton Place for 12 years and he worked out of Ottawa in construction. More recently Badgley returned from western Canada where he had been employed as a public works supervisor for a municipality in southern Manitoba from 2009-2011. He then returned to Stirling, Ontario where he also worked out of Ottawa, this time for a road construction company until 2013. Most recently Badgley worked as an operations manager in Peace River in Northern Alberta before applying for the position in Central Frontenac. He said his background in the field over the past 25 years has prepared him well as the township's new public works manager and he said landing this kind of position has been a long-time goal for him and one that he is well prepared for. “I have plowed snow on back roads and 400-series highways for years and have worked in road construction for years as well; first as a laborer, then as an equipment operator; later as a foreman and then as a supervisor. I feel that I have an in depth understanding of all of the positions involved in this job.” Regarding the challenges he faces in his new role, Badgely said, “The big challenge is the fact that council and staff here have been without a public works manager for a while and I think getting everyone on the same page and under-

standing what the residents want and need, and what their expectations are will be key.” Bagdley has been on the job since October 5, 2015 and during that time he has been working closely with Steve Reynolds, the township's public works supervisor. Reynolds, along with Kyle Labbett, headed up the public works department when the post was left vacant back in June, 2015, when former CAO/public works manager Jim Zimmerman was let go. Regarding other immediate challenges that Badgley faces in a municipality with its fair share of water, bridges and other related infrastructure, Badgley said that he understands those challenges as well and he will be looking closely at specific issues like beavers. “We will look at how we can better control the beaver population here, without spending a lot of money and I look forward to talking to the MNR and getting input from staff here as well as from public works staff in other townships who are dealing with similar issues.” He also said that maintaining the roads will be a primary focus. “Central Frontenac is a place where people really want to be, so obviously one of my goals will be to maintain the roads here to the best of my abilities.” Badgley said he is impressed with the township council and staff. “The crew here seem very experienced and have been working hard to update their equipment to where it needs to be while working within their budget limitations.” Badgley said that right now he and his crew are busy getting ready for the winter season, and have been planning snow plow routes and more in preparation.

Gray’s Grocery to introduce pizza this week by Jeff Green his has been a year of transition for Gray's Grocery and more is coming. Starting back in January, store owner Jonathan Desroche opened up a bake shop where the store's office used to be located, and ever since then the bake shop and catering business has steadily increased, to the point where “I would say it probably represents about 50% of our business now,” said Desroche when interviewed in the closet/office off the bake shop.

That is not to say that the grocery and deli sections of the store have taken a back seat. “We still do everything we've always done,” said Desroche, “including having fresh meat from Gilmour's on 38 in Harrowsmith, Wilton Cheese and our deli counter. We've only added more.” The bake shop sells breakfast sandwiches and savoury lunches, take-out dinners, fresh bread, pies, cookies, date squares, etc. “I'd have to say that our butter tarts are our best selling single item, though,” he said. “We sell a lot of butter tarts just about every day - up to 200 a day in the summertime.” The bakery also does catering jobs, large and small, and thanks to employee Chris Henderson, prepares custom decorated cakes for any and all occasions. All in all, Gray's Grocery employs seven people, most of whom work full time during the summer and part-time in the slower seasons. The Desroche family has been in the retail business in Sharbot Lake for three generations. For years Jonathan's mom Sharon (in the photo with him), who works behind the counter and bakes as well, operated Marg's Shoe Store, which was initially established by her mother-in-law, Marg DesRoche. “I think we understand how important it is, in a small town, to take the time to engage our customers, who are our neighbors, after all. It is also essential to make changes to bring in more customers and keep the business growing” said Jonathan Desroche. To that end, Gray's will be selling pizza for takeout from Thursdays to Sundays starting this week. A customer appreciation event is set for tomorrow (Friday, October 30) between 11:30 and 12:30 to thank customers and to introduce Gray's Pizza. Free pizza and cake will be available for all customers over the lunch hour.

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ethany Garner is a long time quilter and quilt collector with an impressive collection of heritage quilts from Frontenac County. At the Trinity Quilters Heritage Quilt show in Verona on October 17, she had on display 27 quilts from her personal collection. For anyone interested in heritage quilts from Frontenac County, Garner's collection was a gold mine. No less than 24 of her quilts were what she categorized as Frontenac County farm quilts, which span a time period from 1870 to 1970. One quilt of particular note was a red flannel-backed log cabin quilt, a piece she acquired at the Kingston Farmers' Market back in the early 1990s after she moved to Elginburg with her family. Garner recalled how her “heart gasped” as she watched a woman unpacking her wares one market day and she first laid eyes on what she described as a 100 plus-year-old log cabin “field and furrows” quilt. “I tried to appear just slightly interested,” she remembered and quickly purchased it for $85. She then rushed home immediately with it in order to “savour each little log.” Garner believes that the quilt came from a farm in Portland and was pieced together in 1880. The quilt boasts indigo prints, madder and clock prints and flannels and other wool and flax seed materials, all of which Garner said are staples from Ontario homes. The quilt's later backing shows that it was finished likely at the turn of the 20th century. A second quilt of equal interest and one of Garner's favorites is a red and white feathered star quilt, which she holds in particularly high esteem for the complexity of its piecing.

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SOCIAL NOTES OBITUARY

IN MEMORIAM

Lowery: Hubert & Adeline (Oct.10 / Oct. 30) 10 years have passed, and every day includes a thought of you The Family

Betty Charlotte Meeks 1930 -2015 Betty went to be with the Lord, peacefully in the early morning hours at the Lennox & Addington General Hospital on Saturday, October 24, 2015. She is pre-deceased by her loving husband Harry on November 8, 2009. Cherished mother of Judy (Tom) of Cobden, Mary (Ivan) of Northbrook, Barry (Barbara) of Stirling, Kevin (Lynne) of Belleville Juanita (Bill) of Kingston, Marlene (Richard) of Vennachar, Bernard (Cheryl) of Bowmanville, Tim (Bev) of Perth, Rhonda (Ronnie) of Palmer Rapids, Ted (Jean Paul) of Belleville, Sonya of Kingston, Cynthia (Rod) of Stirling and Stephen of Cloyne. Grandma will always be remembered and sadly missed by her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dearest sister of Maureen, Eleanor, Kenny, Jean and Arnold. Pre-deceased by her parents Albert & Kathleen Horne, brothers Archie, Winston, Jackie, infant brother Bert and her sister Donna. Fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. The family received friends at the Milestone Funeral Center, Northbrook on Tuesday from 1-3pm & 6-8pm and Wednesday from 11-12noon The Funeral Service was in the Chapel on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 12:00pm. Interment Dempsey Cemetery, Cloyne. Friends desiring may contribute in Betty’s memory to the Land O’Lakes Foodbank or the Land O’Lakes Emmanuel United Church. Online condolences available to the family at www.milestonefuneralcenter.com

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In loving memory of

Cody "Woody" Wood January 12, 1996 to October 31, 2012 If I could have one lifetime wish, One dream that could come true, I’d pray to God with all my heart, For yesterday and you

Thank you ~ Brown Thanks to all of our friends, and neighbors for the cards and telephone calls on the occasion of our 60th wedding anniversary. A special thanks to our family for the lovely cake, gifts, flowers and cards. Just having you all home together was a very precious gift in itself. You all made this a very memorable and special day for us. May God bless you all, Ken and Vera Brown

North Frontenac

Love, Mom and family

Bruce

In loving memory of my dear wife, Joan who passed away November 1, 2003. My life goes on without you And nothing is the same I have to hold the heartache When someone speaks your name. Sad is my heart that loves you Silent the tears that fall Living my life without you Is the hardest part of all. You were always there for me Your heart so kind and true, And when I ever needed something I always counted on you. Our special years will not return When you and I were together But with the love within my heart I’ll walk with you forever. Always loved, Jack xoxo

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• The Kennebec Rec Committee extends a huge thanks to everyone who attended Italian Night number 3 last Saturday evening. The crowd was to capacity but it seems that every one thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The food was hot and the entertainment was hotter. Thanks to Jim Duthie, as grand Master of Ceremonies. Lots of music was performed by Jim, Peter Hooiveld, Ina Turner and Adrian O’Connell. An Italian Style, Night Before Christmas by Sheila Duthie brought lots of laughs from the crowd and, as usual, there was a surprise skit, performed this year by a wayward group, imitating the Village People. Fun was had by all. The Rec Committee promises that next year will be even better. • Saturday October 31, the Rec Committee will be hosting their 15th Annual Halloween Party for the kids. This year the major attraction will be a haunted Pirate Ship. Parents, get the kids dressed up in their favorite costumes, and come to the community centre at 10 am. There will be crafts and giveaways, and a hot dog lunch for the kids, with home-

On behalf of our Board of Directors and employees at Community Living-North Frontenac, I would like to thank the community members and partners for coming out and supporting our Masquerade Ball Fundraiser on Saturday, October 24th. Your ongoing support is truly appreciated. For over 39 years CL-NF has been dedicated in supporting individuals with an intellectual disability become included in their community and this event certainly saw that happen. Thank you again for your support of our agency, we take great pride in our mission and our accomplishments. Dean Walsh Executive Director

Local businesses provide services and jobs. made cookies. This is a fully supervised safe environment for the children to enjoy themselves and have fun. Bring them out, and enjoy. • If you would like to receive a Smart Serve card, care to work from home or just want help with writing a resume, get in touch with Employment Service in Sharbot Lake or the St. Lawrence Employment Centre and they can point you in the right direction. • The Legion is still hosting Cribbage every Wednesday at 2 pm. The cost is $3 per person and everyone is welcome. • The Rec Committee programs of line dancing, fit n’fun and Tai Chi plus Euchre and Kids Klub continue through the fall and winter. There is usually a brief break through the Christmas season. • Line dancers, please note that there are line dancing classes in Sharbot Lake Thursday mornings, 9 am to 10 am at the United Church, opposite Mike Dean’s. The girls generally gather after classes at the Cardinal Café for a social time. • Special prayers and thoughts are sent to Peggy Breithaupt.

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Aftermath It makes no difference

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. uppose we take three of the first six whole numbers, say (1, 3, 4), listed in increasing order. List the remaining three numbers in descending order: (6, 5, 2). Now pair them off: (1, 6), (3, 5), (4, 2). Finally, calculate the sum of the positive difference of the numbers in each pair: 5 + 2 + 2 = 9. Here is an experiment for you to try. Do the same thing with a difference choice of three of the first six numbers and see what happens. Now replace six by any other even number. For example, look at the whole numbers from 1 to 20 inclusive. Arrange ten of them in increasing order, and arrange the remaining ten in descending order. Pair the corresponding entries in the two sets and sum the positive difference. What do you observe and how do you account for it?

continued elsewhere in the paper

Mountain Grove continued from page 5

· Sympathy to the family of Betty Meeks, beloved wife of the late Harry Meeks. Betty had resided at Pine Meadow Nursing Home in Northbrook · Visitors at the home of Bill and Sylvia Powers were their two daughters, Elizabeth from Virginia, and Maria from British Columbia, with her husband Peter. · On Oct. 23 the Midget team played Deseronto at the Frontenac Community Arena. Both teams played very well. We certainly have to dress warmer than usual. · There was a great turn out of children dressed in costumes for the Halloween party at the Olden hall on October 25, sponsored by the recreation committee. Many scary creatures could be seen coming and going · On October 22 the Granite Ridge senior volleyball team in Sharbot Lake won against LCVI in a nail-biting game. Both teams played very well. Then on Saturday this same volleyball team played in a tournament in Sydenham. They won games and lost games. Our team played very well. We are proud of each player. · On October 30 at the Portland Community Church in Hartington there will be some great talent performing at an Open Mike at 7pm. Freewill offering. Refreshments served later. This event is a fundraiser for a new roof for the church. All are welcome. · Correction: on November 20 there will be a "Johnny Cash" Tribute Artist, not an "Elvis” Tribute Artist, 7pm at Portland Community Church; admission is $10; this is a fundraiser to help the church with a new roof. · Thinking of Glen Cox, Ellard Stitt, David Fox, Bill Powers, Clark Gaylord, Daisy Haw, Carol Patterson, Verna Cowdy, Jean Steele, Vera Steele, Robert Thomson, Jean Meeks, Betty Meeks, Barbara Ellesworth, Joanne Robertson, Gerald Howes. · Don’t forget the "Coffee Hour" 10-11:30am on Tuesday mornings at Parham Free Methodist Church hall. A great way to socialize with your neighbour with a cup of coffee or tea. Free. All welcome. Thanks to the Waltons and the McIntoshes for your help. · Many people enjoyed playing in the euchre tournament on October 23 at Northbrook Lions Hall. A great social time. · The Parham Happy Travellers met on October 21 at the Free Methodist Church hall beginning with a delicious potluck lunch. Hostesses were Velma McIntosh and Reta Bush, who had the hall nicely decorated in the fall theme. Happy birthday was sung to Jean Hole, Lois McFadden, Marilyn Meeks. Entertainer was Ray Whitelock. Baked goods and other items were auctioned off by auctioneer, Archie Meeks. This was a fundraiser for the club. It was decided to have soup and sandwiches at our November meeting. · Hunters have been getting ready for the big day. Safe hunting and good luck. · Happy Halloween to all our little ghosts and spooks. Have a safe night

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FOR RENT 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT smoke/pet free; 6.2 km north of Sydenham, one year lease, $920 inclusive, references. 613-376-9815 leave message 2 BEDROOM APT IN SHARBOT LAKE, $700 per month + heat & hydro, first & last plus references. Call Mark 613-929-2961 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT available December 1st, 1072 Brock Rd. Mountain Grove. Back unit; all new renovations, living room, bathroom, kitchen, private entrance, attached garage; shared laundry room; includes hydro, $1,400 / month; contact Victoria 613-483-8678 COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE located on Hwy. 7 just east of the Junction of Hwy 38 and Hwy. 7. For further information, contact Ram at 613-279-2827 COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE in a Professional Office Building. Separate driveway. Located at 1110 Elizabeth St. Sharbot Lake. Available immediately. For further information contact Seeds & Company 613-279-2625 ext 104.

FOR SALE 7 DIFFERENT QUALITY TRAILERS, excellent for hauling hay, wood, 4 wheelers or snow machines, 1 camping trailer sleeps 4. Best Offer 613-374-1892 CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES 2015 Fall rebate. Call for more information. Your local Dealer, Wood Heat Solutions, Frankford, ON, 613-398-1611; Bancroft, ON 613-332-1613. www.chesher.ca FARM EQUIPMENT: Bush hog, page wire fencing, 8 ft. Grader/Snowblade, tire chains for tractor, manure spreader, round baler, 30 ft. hay elevator, 2 rolls electric fence wire, electric fencer, 2 tome stone feeders, 3-speed Honda rotor tiller, 3 riding horses, 1 saddle, bridles, halters, 2 chain tighteners & logging chain, 10 rolls 4x5 H.C hay. FURNITURE: Antique pine drop leaf table, blue love seat, pine dry sink, antique porch table, antique butcher’s block, antique hoosier, new tread mill, antique dresser, antique chest of drawers, 2 antique ladder back chairs with cane seats, 2 Samsung white drawers for under washer and dryer Call 613-273-5484 for prices.

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FOR SALE FIREWOOD: Dry mixed hardwood cut, split and delivered. Prices start at $325/full cubic cord. Pick up yourself and save $$$! 613-2792048. HARD WOOD FOR SALE, cut & split bush cord for $350, local delivery included. 613-3355333 KERR “COMPACT” OIL HEATER, 88 000 BTU approx 15 years old, some 26 gauge stove pipes $580. call 613-279-2873. SET OF TRACTOR CHAINS, $350 613-2792146

DOUG’S ANTENNA SALES & SERVICE NEW Shaw TV Promotion - 2 HD receivers for free after programming credit! No Credit Check. No Contract. Call 613-374-3305 for details. We are your full service dealer for both BELL TV and SHAW DIRECT Satellite.

Volunteer trustees needed T here is a need for volunteer trustees in our area to help people with limited financial skills manage their money on a monthly basis. The Ontario Disability Support Program gives a monthly pension to people with disabilities and some of these people need help in managing their funds. With support and supervision by the Adult Protective Services Worker (APSW), the trustee jointly helps the individual make sure their bills

HUNTER EDUCATION COURSES, Tamworth, November 27 & 28, Wild Turkey license examinations. 613-335-2786; email billsee@ bell.net

MUSIC LESSONS TOM’S MUSIC STUDIO is now accepting students for drums, guitar, bass guitar, piano, beginner banjo and theory; repairs to all stringed instruments. Tom 613-539-4659

SERVICES DRYWALL AND PLASTER REPAIRS. Professionally trained. Drywall installation, old fashioned quality, three coat hand finishing. Free estimates. Call Rick at 613-375-8201. KEVIN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Lawn maintenance, Garbage clean up & Disposal, Minor Building Repairs. Call: 613-279-1901; cell: 613-328-1187 PET SITTING SERVICES AVAILABLE. All you need to know at www.petsittinginmountaingrove. com Phone Laura Mills at 613-335-3658 or Text 613-583-3658 PHOTOCOPY, FAX & LAMINATION SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, the Annex (rear building), 1095 Garrett St., Sharbot Lake. Competitive prices! 8½” x 11” - Black & White, 1-10 copies: 15¢ ea; 11-25 copies: 10¢ ea; 26-100 copies 8¢ ea. Colour copies 65¢ ea., 50+, 25¢ ea. Taxes extra. Call 613-279-3150 for information. SYLVIA’S FOOT CARE. Providing Nursing foot care in the privacy of your own home. Registered with Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs to provide foot care to veterans who qualify. For further information call Sylvia at 613-3352940.

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are paid and money is spent wisely. Presently there are four trustees but there is a need for two more. Volunteers are required to have a clear criminal record check. If you feel you can give an hour a month to make someone’s life better, then please call Mike Procter, APSW, at 613-279-3151.

Quilts - continued from pg. 7 “The small pieces and the complexity of the angles are amazing and are why I think this quilt is so spectacular.” The quilt, which was made in Sharbot Lake, comes from two sister quilters and Garner said a similar sister quilt is in the permanent collection at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre in Kingston. Garner, who is currently studying to be a professional quilt appraiser, has been making quilts herself for 50 years and is a past president of the Canadian Quilters Association. She said that she is actually “more interested in the encyclopedia of fabrics that every quilt contains rather than the actual pattern of the quilt”.

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Homelessness Prevention Worker This is the remainder of a one year maternity leave contract position, effective immediately to March 31, 2016, located in Sydenham, ON. Duties: The incumbent provides the full range of services offered through Prevention Diversion, Rapid Re-Housing and Homelessness Prevention services. The incumbent completes the screening, intake and assessment protocol for individuals and families experiencing a housing crisis, provides diversion services and targeted prevention to resolve the immediate housing crisis and initiates referrals to other organizations as appropriate. The incumbent will provide outreach to engage people “living in the rough” to obtain housing assistance with a goal to end homelessness in Frontenac County. To receive a more detailed job description, please go to www.sfcsc.ca Requirements: Preference will be given to applicants holding a SSW diploma or equivalent. Knowledge of short term crisis intervention strategies and community resources preferred. Demonstrated experience in providing prevention and targeted intervention strategies a benefit. Experience in providing outreach to persons dealing with housing crisis also beneficial. Knowledge of the City of Kingston’s 10-year Municipal Housing and Homelessness Plan expected. Knowledge of Frontenac County an extreme benefit. Must be willing to work from SFCSC offices in Sydenham, Verona and Sharbot Lake. Current police records check required. Resumés with cover letter should be submitted to SFCSC, Attn: David Townsend, Box 43, Sydenham, K0H 2T0 by November 4, 2015 or via email to david. townsend@sfcsc.ca with Homelessness Prevention Worker in the subject line. We thank all applicants however only those receiving an interview will be contacted.

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Open Your Door & Pass On The Warmth! Community Living-North Frontenac provides services to people with intellectual disabilities. We are looking for dedicated and caring families, couples and individuals over the age of nineteen, who want to enrich their lives by welcoming a young lady into their home. This young lady turns 18 in the next few months and is looking forward to starting the next chapter of her life. She enjoys funny movies, playing baseball, swimming, listening to pop music, likes animals and would like to get a rabbit for a pet. She is also computer savvy. She is looking to make Sharbot Lake and area her home. The ideal family for this young lady would help her develop life skills, independence and social inclusion. Family Home Providers must have the ability to provide a structured, emotionally supportive, a caring environment while promoting the Vision, Mission and Values of Community Living-North Frontenac. Family Home Providers receive reimbursement of $80-$100 per diem; ongoing training and support will be received from Community Living-North Frontenac. If you are interested in this ad or receiving information on becoming involved with our Home Share program, please contact Deb@ 613-279-3731 or send e-mail to dryckman@clnf.ca by November 20, 2015.

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Hwy 38 Verona (613) 374-2112 Free Methodist Church 3876 Harrowsmith Rd. Please bring health card. NORTH FRONTENAC GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP CLUB meets at the Plevna Clar-Mill Hall at 1:30pm. SHARBOT LAKE 39ERS at North Frontenac Telephone office, downstairs, noon potluck followed by meeting and games; info Shirley 613-279-2990; dotdotfraser@gmail.com SHARBOT LAKE - ALZHEIMER SOCIETY SUPPORT GROUP, 1-2:30pm, United Church hall, 613-544-3078

Wednesday November 4 OMPAH – HUNTERS’ DINNER, roast beef, 5-7pm; community centre, $12; under 12 $5, all welcome, proceeds to community centre SNOW ROAD – FOOT CARE CLINIC, community centre, appointment: 613-279-3151

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Mill Hall; call Debbie 613-479-8057 or Betty 613-479-2979 RAILTON - CHRISTMAS BAZAAR & TEA, St. Patrick’s Church; 10am-1pm, hosted by St. Patrick’s & St. Mary’s Catholic Women’s League, all welcome VERONA - CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE, 9am-2pm, Trinity United Church, free admission, lunch available; sponsored by local crafters.

Sunday November 8 MCDONALDS CORNERS – JAMBOREE, Agricultural Hall, music begins 1pm, dinner @ 5pm, $15; info: 613-278-2362. SHARBOT LAKE - REMEMBRANCE CHURCH SERVICE for the community; United Church, 10am; all faiths welcome, Info 613-336-2516

Thursday November 5

Monday November 9

MABERLY - DINNER & EUCHRE, noon at community hall, sponsored by St. Stephen’s Church

SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, seniors’ centre, appointment: 613-279-3151.

Friday November 6

NORTHERN 5 DINERS, noon, Ompah hall, for those 50+, $12, reservations requ’d 613279-3151

DENBIGH - TURKEY SUPPER, 5-7pm, community hall; $12; children $5; hosted by St. Luke’s United Church HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE, Golden Links Hall, for public school children 7-9:30pm; $6; info: 372-2410; sponsored by the Odd Fellows & Rebekahs. SHARBOT LAKE - LADIES NIGHT OUT, 6:30pm, Granite Ridge Education Centre, $5, raffles, mocktails, vendors; fundraiser for Parent Council. SNOW ROAD COFFEE TIME, community centre, every Friday 10am-noon, come and meet with your neighbours.

Saturday November 7 BELLROCK MARK TWAIN’S PATENT SCRAPBOOK, play by David Jacklin, 7:30pm; $20; tickets at Asselstine Hardware, Verona Hardware, Family Farms, Nicole’s gifts; bellrockhall.ca FLINTON - CHURCH BAZAAR & BAKE SALE, 9am-3pm, Twp Rec. Centre; sponsored by St. Paul’s Anglican Church MCDONALDS CORNERS – PAINTING BISQUE, workshop at MERA schoolhouse, 10am-2pm, MERA members $45; non-members $60; info: mollyhforsythe@gmail.com PLEVNA CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW; arts & crafts; soup & Sandwich lunch provided by St. Kilian’s Church ladies; 10am-2pm, Clar-

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Wednesday November 11 HARROWSMITH - SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING, 7pm, for all members & anyone interested in attending, 4041 Colebrooke Rd, Membership - family $20/yr., single $10/yr.; info: Laura 613-888-0077. SNOW ROAD - POTLUCK SUPPER, community centre, 5:30pm.

Thursday November 12 LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Pine View Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, 5pm, Christmas decorating ideas, AGM, potluck supper

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. CANCER PATIENTS requiring rides to treatments: call 613-384-2361 or 1-866-877-0309 meals available for $7, all welcome, info: LOLCS, Pam 336-8934 x 229 VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WANTED by the Canadian Cancer Society, please call 613384-2361 or 1-866-877-0309.

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LOL seniors - continued from page 11 Plevna where Andy's niece and nephew offered tours and sharing of history. They also enjoyed a picnic lunch at Armstrong Lake where folks had a fun time. As well the residents went to Wheelers Pancake House for a super yummy treat and visit there. So, that's just a partial sharing of one month's activities, but other monthly happenings include weekly worship services, musical groups, exercises, singing, baking and so much more.

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Outdoors in the Land O'Lakes - Mole crickets, spiders & other creepies by Lorraine Julien

t’s almost Halloween and the following creepy creatures seemed appropriate for this scary time of the year: The Northern Mole Cricket: As the name suggests, this insect’s actions are

Photo by Betsy Betros, bugguide.net , used by permission much like a mole as it spends most of its life underground and near water. Its stocky front legs are designed for digging - the legs look more like garden trowels than the usual cricket legs. Although the Northern Mole Cricket does stay underground for the most part, it can sometimes be found near light posts or house lights at night because it does have the ability to fly. The front wings are very short and they make chirping noises, much like other crickets. Even though the name suggests this bug lives in the north, it is only found occasionally in southern Ontario, as it prefers warmer climates. It is an invasive species that was inadvertently introduced to the southern U.S. around the year 1900 and has now spread over much of eastern North America. It can do a lot of damage to plants and crops as it feeds primarily on the roots of

plants and crops. Perhaps with global warming, we will see more of this creepy cousin of the field cricket. The Bold Jumper Spider is almost cute when compared to the Mole Cricket. It

Photo: Bold Jumper Spider by Kaldari has eight legs, eight eyes, hair on its body and legs and is quite small. It doesn’t move around like most other spiders. As the name suggests, it jumps – a lot. The head can swivel around, and with all those eyes, you don’t stand a chance of catching one. I know, I’ve tried, as they sometimes get in the house. They’re easy to spot as they must like the light and usually go to windowsills. The Harvestman is the proper name for the bug we call “Daddy Long Legs”. Harvestmen are not spiders as their bodies are constructed quite differently from spiders. The main thing that sets them apart is the fact that the head and body are not separated. They are also unable to make silk and

spin webs. Harvestmen can be quite predatory, at least with prey no bigger than themselves. They do a lot of good in the garden, though, as they eat all kinds of decaying material, including dead bugs. I still think Daddy Long Legs is a much more appropriate name for this eight legged insect on stilts. The Bird Poop Weevil: This weevil is a strange looking beetle. The head of a weevil is constructed quite differently as the jaws are at the end of a long snout, called a rostrum, and they are operated by long, tendonlike rods that attach to muscles in the main part of the head. Weevils use the rostrum both for feeding and as a drill with which they prepare a hole before laying their eggs. This weevil gets its name from its survival trick of looking like a small bit of dried-up, black and white bird poop – all birds recognize this and none of them want to eat poop. There are other examples of this bird-poop mimicry, for example, moths, which hide by day in plain sight, looking like bird poop on a leaf or a

Photo: Bird Dropping Weevil - Cryptorhynchus lapathi, DeadInsects.Net, used by permission twig. Even beige-coloured clusters of Gypsy Moth eggs could be mistaken for a glob of bird poop on the side of a tree trunk! Happy Trick or Treating to all the little Ghosts and Goblins! Please send your observations to Lorraine Julien at naturewatching@gmail.com or Steve Blight at frontenac.nature@gmail. com

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC WINTER HOURS - HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The HHW Depot will still be open every Thursday from 3-8pm until the end of October at which time we will be starting our winter hours. For the month of November the HHW Depot will be open November 12th and 26th from 3pm to 7 pm. Open dates will be published in this banner on a monthly basis. Please remember accepted items are hazardous materials, electronics and bale wrap only. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste.

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Great horned owls released On October 24, two great horned owls, which had been orphaned and were rescued as babies by Verona resident Bill Kendall, were released into the wild at dusk. The owlets were the subject of an article by Julie Druker that was published in our September 17 paper. Several individuals and organizations, including Connie Black of Destined to Fly, in Yarker, and Sandy Pines Wildlife Cen-

tre, helped the owlets before they found a home at the Owl Foundation on the Niagara Peninsula, where they were raised to adulthood. On Saturday the owls were eager to be released. They both went in the same direction and flew into trees 50 feet apart before flying off for good. The original article is posted at frontenacnews.ca, search for "Great horned owls"

Land O' Lakes seniors "rock" at Pine Meadow L Continued on page 10 by Rev. Jean Brown

and O' Lakes Seniors rocked on at visited the homestead of Andy Armstrong in Pine Meadow Nursing Home just prior to Thanksgiving when they visited our friends and group members there, were welcomed by Barb Ellsworth, the little businessman activity director and pastowith the big Heart ral leader, and also shared some snacks and stories. Our Pine Meadow folks have been busy of late- enjoying Tai Chi, a visit to Miles Farm for a tractor and wagon ride, and of course their annual fall fair was over the top in fun. It featured balloon darts, bobbing for apples, judging of the staff's homemade pickles, snacks of popcorn, and apple slices dipped in caramel sauce. The Pine Meadow fantastic Kitchen Smitty has donated a new fridge to the Cloyne food bank. Seen in Club have their baking supply cupboard all stocked picture from left, Art Tryon Smitty’s helper, Smitty himself and food bank up and ready to go thanks members Lyn Young and Lois Edmond receiving a new fridge. Why to generous donors, so the do you see Smitty’s truck every day in your area? ‘Cause Smitty sells club will continue to bake more, ‘cause Smitty sells for less with same day delivery and interest their wonderful homemade free. 40 years and still going strong, on call 24 hours. treats based on their recipes Smitty’s 613-969-0287 or 613-391-8057 and memories of years past. The residents travelled down www.smittysappliances.ca Memory Lane when they

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The two don’t mix very well so please take precautions that what you put in your recycling box STAYS in your recycling box. Loose newspapers will end up kilometers away and empty water bottles tend to gravitate into the ditches and treeline. Not overfilling your box and crushing your bottles will make them more compact and less likely to fly around and the simple act of putting a rock on top of your newspapers will hold them down. An alternative would be to put your newspapers flat in a grocery bag, it holds a lot and they are contained. Please keep our environment in mind when recycling.

NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM The Municipal Office has a new phone system that allows you to reach any department by calling one phone number (613) 376-3027 or 1-800-559-5862. Use the directory to search for the employee you are looking for, or if you already know the extension, the extension numbers remain the same.

EXPLORE THE TOWNSHIP WEBSITE! Did you know you can advertise your event free on the township website? Check out www.southfrontenac.net/en/Calendar/SubmitEvent and let everyone know about your event! Do you want to keep up with news from the township? Sign up for e-news and receive an email notification for “News and Public Notices” from the township. Check out e-news@southfrontenac.net and sign up today!

GREEN BAY DISPOSAL SITE – FALL HOUR CHANGES Just a reminder that Green Bay Disposal Site has returned to winter hours as of Friday, October 16th, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Fridays only. It will NOT be open on Sunday mornings until next spring. This site is for tagged household garbage and recycling only.

NOTICE OF PASSING OF A BY-LAW TO ADOPT AN OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT The Council of the Township of South Frontenac passed By-law 2015-48 on the 15th of September 2015 that adopted revisions to the Township’s Official Plan. For more details, see the township website under “News and Public Notices” Official Plan Amendment # 23.

PUBLIC SKATING AT FRONTENAC COMMUNITY ARENA Invite a friend and come out to the Frontenac Community Arena and enjoy a leisurely skate every Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00 am and Sundays from 1:00 pm to 2:20 pm. The cost is $2.00 per person and a CSA approved helmet with screen is recommended.

COUNCIL MEETINGS The next regular Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 7:00 pm. The next Committee of the Whole meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 7:00 pm. 4432 George Street, Box 100, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0 613-376-3027 1-800-559-5862 Office Hours – Monday to Friday – 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

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n her remarks to council regarding the issues raised at a public meeting held on October 17 at the IOOF Hall in Parham concerning the fate of the Parham public library, Mayor Frances Smith said that there are hopes to put in place a strategy to get more people to use the library. She also said that a kiosk-style self-service library would not be a satisfactory solution since, “Fewer and fewer books would be accessed and closure from inactivity would eventually be inevitable.” Council plans to discuss the fate of the Parham library further at their 2016 budget discussions.

Parham Fire Hall Update In a report to council, Central Frontenac Fire Chief Bill Young updated council on the progress of the construction of new fire hall in Parham. In August of this year council ap-

proved the construction of a new fire hall in Parham at the cost of $694,800, noting that an additional cost of $95,000 would be necessary for an added library/meeting room expansion to the building. To date the township has completed roughly one quarter of the project and has spent $206,782 to cover the associated legal fees, engineering services, the purchase of the land, surveys, a drilled well, a portion of the excavation and the framing of the building. A number of unexpected additional costs totaling $8,100 were noted in Young’s report and included the costs of extra back fill, an oil interceptor, along with fire rated attic access hatches. The expected occupancy date for the new facility is late November/ early December 2015.

Budget Pressure Update

In an effort to mitigate the $255,000 discrepancy identified in council’s 2015 budget, Treasurer Michael McGovern outlined a list of potential savings. These included a number of revisions to council’s initial budget expenses that will result in accumulated savings, reducing the 2015 budget costs for gravel, salaries, repairs and replacements, capital programs, contaminated sites and loan deferrals. The results show that the 2015 budget of $5,502,342 will

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Tax Sales In a report to council, Treasurer McGovern outlined how the municipality is authorized to commence the tax sale process on any properties in the township that have fallen four years into tax arrears, and he noted the upcoming sale of five properties in the township that fall into this category. A tax sale will take place on November 12. Tenders will be accepted in a sealed bid process until 3:00PM.

By-law approves 1/3 of councilors’ salary to be deemed “expenses” A by-law was passed by council approving that one third of the remuneration paid to councilors be deemed expenses. The by-law is effective as of December 2, 2015.

By-laws regarding new speed limits passed A number of new speed limits were approved by council in the form of a new by-law and will be posted. These changes will include the following newly posted signs: a 40km/hour sign on the Arden Road north of civic number 5916, and a 60km/hr sign south of civic number 5916; a 50km/hr sign on the Henderson Road from Highway 7 to Baker Valley Road, a 60 km/hr sign from Baker Valley Road to the hamlet of Henderson and a 50km/hr sign in the hamlet of Henderson. Further, a new 60km/hour limit sign will be posted on Long Lake Road beginning at Public Beach Road and running south for 1000 metres.

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Fatal accident on Hwy 41 On Friday, October 23, at approximately 5:15 a.m. a tractor trailer travelling southbound on Highway 41, north of Northbrook in Addington Highlands Township, ran off the road on the east side, striking a tree.

Fire and ambulance services extricated the driver from the transport. The driver, 49year-old Rupinder Duhra, was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the collision is still under investigation.

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