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by Wilma Kenny y-law 2016-20, proposed in order to tidy up small mapping errors and clarify wording in parts of the text of the 2003 Zoning by-law, passed with little comment. However, two sections, initiated to clarify wording related to structures built within the 30 metre setback from waterbodies, were brought forward separately, as by-law 201636, for the proposed changes have raised great anxiety among lakeside dwellers and cottagers. Section 5.10.2 now says existing buildings within the 30 metre setback may be repaired, renovated or strengthened, provided there is no increase in size, but “reconstruction of the building is prohibited. Once more than fifty percent of the exterior loadbearing walls of a structure located within the thirty metre setback have been removed, the land is deemed to be vacant and the structure may not be reconstructed within the thirty metre setback.” Section 5.11 says that if a legal non-conforming building or structure is destroyed by wind, fire, flood or any other any natural disaster, it can be replaced “by obtaining a building permit”, but the replacement structure must be on the same footprint as the original, the gross floor size must be the same, and the building permit must be applied for within 12 months of the building’s destruction. Mayor Vandewal reminded Council that those in unusual situations have the option of meeting with the Committee of Adjustment for help in working out a solution. The by-law passed with a recorded vote: Councillors Schjerning, Sleeth and Roberts were opposed. Organizational Review in dissaray CAO Wayne Orr brought five recommendations for adoption: 1) that Council set the goal of becoming the delegated authority for the approval of subdivisions and plans of condominium by 2019; 2) that Council accept the CAO’s organizational review recommendations (which include setting up a senior management team of CAO, Public Works Manager, Treasurer and Development Services Manager, reassigning offices of several staff members, creating and hiring a Development Services Manager position which would oversee the Planner and Chief Building Official, focus on streamlining the development process and enhancing customer service); 3) that the Development Services Manager’s job include preparing the Township to be ready to assume responsibility for approval of subdivisions and plans of condominium; 4) that funding for the above be allocated from working funds: 5)that the 2017 and 2018 recommendations be brought forward for decision prior to those year’s budget deliberations. Councillor McDougall spoke in favour of Orr’s proposals, saying that the new position of Development Services Manager would be needed if the township hopes to work toward assuming greater planning responsibilities, and “reassignment of staff roles and office space is not my business (as a councillor).” Councillor Ron Sleeth said he was unhappy with the whole recommendation and although he approved of moving the approval of subdivisions from the County to the Township, he did not think the Public Works Manager’s office should be moved to the Township hall. Mayor Ron Vandewal asked “why the hurry?” saying he felt back-up for the CAO was more important, he didn’t like moving Public Works, and he was concerned about the additional $71,000 these proposals would cost. Deputy Mayor Ross Sutherland suggested Orr’s five recommendations be voted on separately, and the vote be recorded.The first recommendation, that the Township work
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L-r: Councillor John McDougall, Mayor Ron Vandewal, Abby Saunders, Deputy Mayor Ross Sutherland, Shirley Fox, Mike Howe.
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ast Saturday a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the newly-restored shoreline at the Loughborough Memorial Recreation Centre. Described by Recreation Chair Mike Howe as “a work in progress’, the two swim ..areas now have pea gravel beaches, and a soon-to-be-paved walkway provides full accessibility. Due to lack of rain, the seeded areas did not germinate well, and will be re-seeded in the fall. The project was initiated when the Ministry of the Environment insisted that sand must no longer be dumped at the swim areas, as had been done for many years. Storms blowing from the east have combined with the natural current of the lake to continually erode the sand from the swim areas and build up weed beds on the naturally rocky lake-bottom. Now, large stepped stones flank the pebble beaches providing seating, and the rail ties around the tip of the Point have been replaced by limestone. Three people were invited to cut the ribbon, each for a very special reason. Shirley Fox represented the Sydenham and District Women’s Institute, for without the foresight of
he township’s noise bylaw prohibits amplified music out of doors and a contentious proposal to suspend it for three events at Mazinaw Lakeside Resort this summer, on July 2, July 30, and either August 20 or September 3, turned into a debate between Lori Ellerbeck, one of the resort owners, and Susan Delaney, Rod Trute and Elizabeth Russell, cottage owners on Mazinaw Lake. The resort, which is located on the east side of Highway 41, across from Mazinaw Lake, has hosted a number of rock and pop music events in recent years, much to the consternation of some of the lakefront property owners. “We are only talking about three nights out of 365 in the year,” said Ellerbeck. She said that she had learned three days before the meeting that opponents of her proposal had written to council, so she quickly started up a petition, collecting 25 signatures. When she approached Council, Susan Delaney pointed out that a number of names on the list were people who lived some distance away from the resort, and would not be affected by the noise in their own homes.
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this group, there would be no public access to Sydenham Lake today. In 1947, when the traditional village swimming hole came up for sale, members of the WI and the longdefunct Board of Trade put up money from their own pockets to place an option on the property. Ron Vandewal as mayor represented the township, which accepted ownership from the WI in 1971, of what is officially named Loughborough Memorial and Recreation Centre, as a living memorial, in perpetuity, to local men who died in the wars. Abby Saunders was eight when she addressed a public meeting about the importance of keeping a sandy children’s play area, and it is because of Abby’s eloquence and courage in bringing this to Council’s attention that the design was altered to include two large sand play areas, well above any likelihood of erosion. Throughout the ribbon-cutting, one small person continued his enthusiastic excavation of a (for him) waist-deep hole in the nearby sand.
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“To sanction these events allows a private business to profit at the expense of residential ratepayers,” said Delaney. “It is not just three nights; it is three nights during long weekends. Our family and friends can only come up on long weekends. The noise is so loud that we cannot enjoy a campfire; we are held hostage in our homes with the windows closed. We can’t enjoy our property.” Elizabeth Russell said, “I agree with what Susan said wholeheartedly. It is a troublesome situation. It is extremely noisy, extremely disruptive.” Dave Deacon, who lives next to the Mazinaw Resort, said he supports the live music events because they help the resort stay open. “It does a lot for the community and is the only restaurant left on that side of the Mazinaw,” he said. Lori Ellerbeck said she wonders why Brown’s Campground, which is located at the far end of the lake, not far from her resort, is able to hold their own events without trouble, and don’t even apply for noise bylaw exemptions.
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ew Leaf Link (NeLL) celebrated the end of its eight year of programming with the performance of a play about the environment that was based on Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” last Wednesday (June 1) at the Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church. The play featured the 13 young adults who attended NeLL programming this winter, as well as volunteers. The group moved their twice-weekly program to the Free Methodist Church earlier this spring from their former home at St. Paul’s Anglican in Sydenham. “We had a great home at St. Paul’s,” said NeLL founder, Karin Steiner, of the move to Harrowsmith, “but for accessibility and capacity reasons this is a more suitable space for our programs.” NeLL has been well supported by individuals, businesses and groups from across South Frontenac over the years, and this year they received a grant from the township to help with the move to Harrowsmith. “We have been supported by the community and some local foundations over the years, and this year we are very excited about our arts programming. We have Gary Rasberry doing music; Annie Milne doing puppets; and Christine Harvey doing drama. We have received a grant from the Community Foundation of Kingston and Area for our arts program, and we have been invited to make use of the Tett Centre in Kingston to do some work there. It’s amazing what we have been able to do over the last year or so in the arts.” New Leaf Link was established as a means to fill a gap for young adults who had graduated from School to Community classes and were living in South Frontenac, where there was no programming available at the time for residents of South Frontenac. Since then NeLL has developed three streams of day programming: skills and literacy; health and
Actors taking a bow after the year ending performance of Reduce, Re-use, Recycle recreation; and arts and adapted technologies. Fees for the day programs are kept to a reasonable $30 per session and since there are no salaried staff, all grant money is used to augment programs. “Every grant helps us to build our capacity to grow,” said Steiner, adding that NeLL is seeking support from the Ontario Arts Council to help set up a third day of programming. She would also like to see NeLL run a two-week camp in the summer. “We really have become a community, and it is a long sum-
mer for many of our youth. They miss each other,” she said. While NeLL was established partially out of frustration with the way the funding system for developmentally disabled young adults was set up, it has become something more, an asset to South Frontenac. “We generally all care for each other. We are happy to come together, be together and learn together. We talk together about our issues; we share news. We know what we are all about and where we want to take this,” said Steiner.
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he May 26 article on who may be liable for costs associated with Mississippi River dam repair/replacement was more reassuring than the initial April report, which alluded to possible taxes/assessments limited to landowners with waterfront property, but many questions were left un-addressed by the recent article. For example, inasmuch as the province of Ontario earlier supplied as much as 85% of the necessary infrastructure funding, who, when and by what authority, rationale and method has it been determined that the province now will pony up as little as half the current expense? Has the MVCA determined to accept this condition, and why and by whom, or what steps are being taken by MVCA to pursue enhanced funding at the provincial level? Is there benefit to a public campaign to lobby provincial legislators,
given that the dams facilitate economic, environmental, recreational, resource and other significant benefits for virtually every person, business and other entity located within the watershed and beyond? Who at MVCA is coordinating action? In determining how to assess costs to each of the 11 MVCA member jurisdictions, what experts has or will MVCA consult for guidance and what mechanisms exist to solicit public/taxpayer input, and on what schedule? When will plans for construction and funding be finalized? How were dam replacement costs calculated, and is there reasonable confidence in their accuracy so they can be relied upon in pursuing funding and avoiding cost overruns? I hope the Frontenac News will keep readers regularly informed on the progress of this particular matter. - Michael Fetzer
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“They bring in the exact same band” she said, “the same band.” Councilor Tony Fritsch proposed a motion that Council approve one event. Councilor Bill Cox said that the matter, which has come before Council in years past, “keeps haunting us .. Two years ago we approved one event; last year two. What needs to happen is the stage needs to be turned around to face away from the lake. I will support one event, only if the stage is turned around.” Fritsch said he would accept Cox’s amendment to his motion. Pointing out that Ellerbeck had said she has already booked bands for July 2 and July 30, Deputy Mayor Helen Yanch said she would not support the single event motion. The motion was approved, on a vote of 3-2, with Yanch and Reeve Hogg voting against it. Noise bylaw exemption for Flinton Jamboree “Timing is everything,” said Councilor Cox when the next item on the agenda was a request for an exemption to the township’s noise bylaw for the July/August long weekend for the Flinton Jamboree. “This is for three days but it is only one event,” Cox added. “No one has ever complained about it.” “I live near there and I hear it; I certainly hear it, and I am not a fan of country music,” said Helen Yanch. “I’m not going to oppose it because it is good for the community, but I want it to be known that I hear it.” “I hear it also,” said Cox. Council granted the noise bylaw exemption, as well as a subsequent request to waive the rental fee for the use of the Flinton Recreation Centre and grounds for the event. Bicycle recycling Robert Sprague was given permission to take a number of bicycles that were left in the Vennachar dump, with a view towards fixing them up and giving them to some of
the children in Denbigh. Free Methodist Church rebuild SINCE 1970 Council expressed its support for the congregation of the Vennachar Free Methodist Church in their intention to rebuild the church, which has been in continuous use since 1894. The potential of a funding application to the Canada 150 Infrastructure Fund Intake 2 is being considered for the project. Backhoe purchase Council approved the purchase of a backhoe from John’s Equipment of Frankford for the price of $125,445, minus $12,000 for the trade-in of the township’s old backhoe. It was the lowest bid. Breathing apparatus On the recommendation of Fire Chief Cuddy, Council approved the purchase of new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) units from AJ Stone at a price of $177,350 for the Kaladar Barrie department and $80,668 for the Denbigh department. Clean review Adam Young from Seckler, Ross and Perry, presented his findings after reviewing the township’s consolidated financial statements for 2015, and found no serious issues in the statements. OPP visit Inspector Pat Finnegan, detachment commander for Napanee/Loyalist/Kaladar, brought the quarterly incident data to Council. Year over year the incident numbers were similar, although the number of constable hours in the township were down from about 185 in 2015 to about 160 in the first quarter of 2016, which could translate in savings in billing down the road. Finnegan also talked about what he described as a successful first few months for the “Situation Table” initiative that he has been co-chairing in Napanee. Representatives from police, social and health services agencies meet weekly in Napanee. Participants bring forward the names of individuals that they have determined are in crisis. If the case fits a strict set
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• Over $300 was raised Sunday evening for the Red Cross on behalf the residents of Fort McMurray at the concert at the New Apostolic Church. There was a good turnout in spite of the rain. Special thanks to Dave Young and Road to Glory for providing the music. Thanks as well to those who donated to the silent auction. Road to Glory donated a hand-crafted cigar box guitar for the silent auction, which was won by Patsy Keller. Refreshments followed the concert. Visit facebook. com/Road-to-Glory-223640204356251 to see the pictures. • Summer holidays are fast approaching, and you may be thinking about activities to keep the kids entertained. Family Fishing Week is on from July 2 -10, which means you get to take the family fishing, license free. Visit www.ontariofamilyfishing.com for details.
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• All are invited to Pineview Free Methodist Church this evening beginning at 7pm for a truly informative evening sponsored by the Land O’ Lakes Garden Club. After listening to Brad Smith and Michelle Cole from Herb Haven, you will want to check out your local gardening centre to buy a variety of herbs. Brad and Michelle will be speaking to the benefits of herbs, both culinary and medicinal. They will share how the vitamins and minerals found in herbs help to build and protect our body. • Well, I wonder how many home runs were scored this morning at the opening day of the seniors’ softball season! • Along with knowing or caring for someone suffering from some degree of memory loss comes many questions. Please bring these questions to Pine Meadow Nursing Home on Friday, June 10 to hear Tricia Dominik speak on “Dementia, Delirium, and Depression”. This event is sponsored by Pine Meadow’s Family Council. Hope to see you at 1pm in the multi-purpose room. • Are you coming out to the Open Mic sponsored by Lions this Friday, June 10? I hope so! Bring something to share for the potluck supper and be prepared for an evening of music
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etc. performed by members of our talented community. It all begins at 6pm. For more information, check out the Lions on Facebook. • North F rontenac is holding its first Free “Something New, Something Fun, Something Inventive” event on June 11 from 8am-3pm. This all-day event’s goal is to keep as much as possible out of our landfills. So, fill the back of your truck, trailer, or trunk with your “junk”. Bring it to the Clar/Mill hall’s parking lot in Plevna, set out your junk and watch it become someone else’s “treasure!” What a great idea! For more information contact Sonia McLuckie at 61479-2231 ext. 227 or pwassistant@northfrontenac.ca • Please note: in the Recreation & Activity Guide published in April there was an error in the date of the season opening of the Cloyne Pioneer Museum. The museum will open on Saturday June 25 (not June 18) with gusto! Bring your lawn chair, your singing voice, and an appetite as you enjoy a BBQ and the music of the Pickled Chicken Stringed Band. The festivities begin at 11am. • Don’t forget, all are welcome at Euchre every Tuesday at the Lions Hall beginning at 7pm. This evening is sponsored by the Legion. A light lunch is provided. • Sneak Preview: The 14th Annual Pine Meadow Golf Classic Tournament is just around the corner on June 25. • While some of you were dancing the evening away with Neville Wells last Saturday, I too was dancing with some stars, or should I say planets! Last Saturday I ventured out to the North Frontenac Dark Sky Preserve for an evening with no moon, with Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, asteroids and a deep sky visible. While I was there, the International Space Station went by. All are welcome at the next event on July 1 and 2. • Stay Tuned: to upcoming columns to learn more about a new museum in our area. The Land O'Lakes Traditional Music Hall of Fame is not your typical museum. It is NOT a bricks and mortar establishment. It is a virtual Hall of Fame with paraphernalia, memorabilia, photographs, and recordings being loaned to other museums. Piqued your interest? More to follow!
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• On June 11, a bake sale will be held at the Golden Links Hall from 9am until noon. • Also at the Golden Links Hall, a dinner and dancing with "Bit of Nostalgia" on June 18. A beef/turkey cold plate dinner will begin at 6pm followed by dancing at 7:30pm. Cost is $20 per person. For tickets or information please call 372-2410. Sponsored by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. • The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs’ Golf Tournament will take place at the Colonnade Golf and Country Club on June 25; 1pm shot gun start, best ball, 18 holes, power carts, prizes, silent auction and much more. A chicken BBQ dinner is included. Entry fee is $100 per person. To book your team call Jim 770-8291, Jamie 331-6101 or Brenda 372-2410. All proceeds go to Camp Trillium. • Words to live by: It's finally hot enough to complain about how hot it is! Have a great week.
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• Even though the crowd was small, the Arden and Community Wesleyan Community Church wishes to thank everyone who attended Saturday’s spaghetti dinner. This event would not be possible without all of the volunteers, so thanks to them, also. • The Lions Club are hosting an “All you Can Eat” Breakfast in support of Relay for Life, Saturday June 18, 8 to 11 am at the Parham United Church. Adults $7; kids 6 – 13 years $3 and under 6 free. This breakfast will provide lots to eat and some wonderful fellowship. Coleen Richter has asked that you take note of the change of venue for this event. • The Arden Legion will be switching their June General
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june 9, 2016 meeting to Sat. June 18 at 11 am, due to the Eric Cunningham memorial golf tournament being held on the regular meeting day this month. All members are urged to attend meetings, when they can. For enquires about the golf tournament please call the Legion at 335-2737. • As promised a few weeks ago, here is an update regarding Open Mic in Arden. The new home for Open Mic will be the Kennebec Community Centre, on the 3rd Saturday of each month, 6 pm to 10 pm. The next one will be Sat. June 18; admission is $2; musicians are free, and refreshments will be available. There’s lots of parking and plenty of room to dance. • Sue Cole will again have her “Learning Curve Gardens” open this summer, Tuesday and Thursday 1 pm to 5 pm. The canopy will be up, weather permitting and the availability of produce, right next to the Arden Batik. • Theresa Smith continues to hold her Mini-Mani sessions at the Legion every Tuesday 1 pm to 2 pm. The sessions are free and open to all ages. • Thanks is extended to “all” of the many volunteers who have planted and maintained the numerous flower beds and barrels in the hamlet. Everyone is doing a wonderful job keeping their areas looking neat and tidy and especially inviting to visitors.
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• On Sunday the hall was beautifully decorated and transformed into a bridal shower for Amber Lemke. Family and friends of all ages played games, chatted and enjoyed a bountiful luncheon. Amber opened a mountain of lovely gifts as everyone was delighted to wish her well. • The community Birthday Bash potluck takes place on Wednesday, June 15 at 5:30. All are welcome. • Just a reminder about the ReUse Day at the Clar-Mill Hall on Saturday, June 11 from 8am to 3pm. It will be like a giant yard Amber wearing a fetching sale but without money changing bonnet of ribbons & bows hands. Bring your unwanted items to trade or give-away. Perhaps you will find just that thing that you have been looking for. Anything left over at the end of the day must go back home with you. • Put July 2 on your calendar. The annual Canada Day cold plate dinner takes place from 5-7 followed by the annual firefighters’ fireworks at the marina at dark.
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Jean Brown 613-336-2516 • While drinking coffee at Spill the Beanz in Northbrook I happened on a group of area folks who are organizing the Land O' Lakes Country Music Hall of Fame. Their swell idea involves honouring the contributions of musicians, songwriters and promoters of musical festivals, jamborees within the Land O’ Lakes tourist and tri-county area. Their first inductees will be presented at the Flinton Community Jamboree, July 29-31, when four area country music artists and two lifetime achiever musicians will be honoured on July 30. Some artifacts and photos will then be compiled to create both a virtual and transportable wall of fame that will be online and also move about to area museums, historical groups and existing historical buildings. What a refreshing plan to use the existing structures/buildings and add to them. Here are the swell organizers of this brave movement, and there are probably some I've missed: Bill Taylor, Murray Northey, Darci Bonneau, Warren Anderson, Bill White, Dave Deacon, Homer Card, Ray Whitelock, Roger Hermer, Sheila Calthorpe, Barry Calthorpe, Dave McKittrick, Jim Keniston, Bonnie Jussila. I'll bring some more news of this next week - maybe even the names of this year’s honoured musicians. One thing about it - we have great organizers and marvelous musicians to be proud of. • Speaking of musicians, don't forget Steven Goodberry as Elvis will be at GREC tomorrow (Fri. June 10) for a fundraising concert. Come and get “all shook up”. • It was great to visit with Wanda (Gaylord) Babcock who grew up in this area with her parents Irvin and Janet (Gaylord) Smith. Wanda, from Godfrey, and her daughters, Laura and Melissa, refreshed the grave flowers at the cemetery, and visited the old school that burned down years ago. With the recent death of Wanda's mom, this next generation is maintaining the grave flowers at the Henderson United Church cemetery. • Many are refreshing the grave flowers in preparation for
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Pearl Killingbeck 613-278-2127 • Mark this date on your calendar: July 2, 10am-4pm is the grand opening of Back 40 Artisan Cheese at Mississippi Station, 1406 Gully Rd, owned by Rick & Jenna Fenwick. They live in Bill & Ellen Raeburn’s former home. • The annual general meeting for the Snow Road Community Centre is June 14 at 7pm. Please plan to attend. • Get well wishes to Sally Gibson. • The breadmaking workshop on June 1 at Snow Road Community Centre was the ploughman's lunch. Approximately 25 people attended and all enjoyed the delicious culinary displays and tastes. A big thank you to Molly Hartin, Elaine Moffett, Lindsey Rollo, who were the organizers. The guest cooks were Debbie Morey, Lorie Ryder, and John Kittle. • Sandy Ryder had the host duties for Coffee Break on Friday morning. A wonderful array of coffee, cakes, fresh rhubarb, lemon and blueberry. Great spread, Sandy. Can I have your phone number in case I need some baking done? • Happy Anniversary to Lorie & Sandy Ryder, 43 yrs on June 9. Also, happy birthday to Sandy on June 9. • There will be a Canada Day breakfast 8-11am on June 25 at the Snow Road Snowmobile Club; also a bake & yard sale. They will accept donations for both the yard and bake sales. • It's wonderful the market is open every Saturday morning now. To see all the vendors with their wares: rhubarb, onions, pickles, jams, baking, knife sharpening, sewing, woodworking, tie-dye clothing, pies, cookies, and the smell of bacon, frying those lovely barbecued ribs. It's just wonderful to walk around to meet & greet people. I always go home with good products and lots of people I've just met, or don't get to see very often. It's just a great place to go. If you haven't been there yet, come out and see. You'll be glad you did. • A great evening at Oso Hall for the Chinese supper from Jade Gardens and the quarter auction. Forty-four bags were auctioned off, six going to our group. I won the lovely door prize. It was the major fundraiser of the year for Northern Frontenac Community services. Great time had by all. • Smile – signs you're getting older. There are three. Memory loss and I can't remember the other two.
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• Happy birthday to Tom Hughes, Tessa Fox, Trevor Badour, Donnie Smith, Chase Matson, Betty Matson, June St. Pierre, David Sly, Dan Scott, Robert Switzer, Judy Meeks, Robert Stacey, Christine Green, Roger Tryon, Robert Warren, Mary Ann Freeman, Wyn Sargeant, Donna Wolfe. • Happy Anniversary to Tom & June Hughes, Harold & Doreen Warren, Norman & Marg Whan, Howard & Joan Fellows. • The Arden Pastoral Charge invites everyone to an informal potluck at noon on Sunday June 12 to celebrate the Reverend Darin McKinnon’s ordination at Mountain Grove Community Hall. Please bring a salad or dessert. • Thinking of Sally Hayes, Sandy Scott, King Stinchcombe, Susie Bryden, Shirley Noonan, Doris Forbes, Barbara Ellesworth, Verna Cowdy, David Fox, Gladys Clancy, Patsy Thibeault. • We enjoyed the delicious spaghetti supper on June 4 at the Arden hall sponsored by the Arden & Community Wesleyan church. The homemade sundaes were so yummy. • On June 4 at Harrowsmith a Plant & Bake sale hosted by the Grandmothers by the Lake was held at St.Paul’s United Church. There was a good variety of plants and baked goods. • A reminder that Mountain Grove United Church will be holding their annual barbecue with steak or hamburger on June 25. First seating is 5 and the second one at 6pm.There
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• The Maberly Quarterly Old Time Dance with Contra & Square dances and Waltzes will be held on Sat. June 11, 7:30pm at the community centre. Sarah Van Norstrand will be the caller and the music will be by Sheesham & Lotus. Admission is $10; for information please email mkpolano@ gmail.com • Tay Valley Township will not be conducting a roadside spraying program to control Wild Parsnip. Tay Valley will continue the roadside mowing program and will be monitoring the Wild Parsnip situation in order to make informed decisions on this issue in future years. However, Lanark County will be carrying out a roadside spraying program until the end of June. If you live on, or own property adjacent to a county road, the road allowance will be sprayed unless you advise the county you do not wish it to be sprayed. Please contact the County of Lanark at 613-267-4200 or www.lanarkcounty. ca/Page1875.aspx Wild Parsnip may pose a health risk to humans as the plant sap may cause skin and eye irritation and make the skin prone to severe burning and blistering when exposed to the sun. Information to identify and deal with Wild Parsnip is available at www.invadingspecies.com. Bolingbroke Road is a county road and will be sprayed unless you have your signs up.
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• Users of Malcolm and Ardoch lakes may be interested in The Lake Plan: Malcolm and Ardoch lakes background document that will be presented at the lake association’s AGM June 18. For three years, the stewardship committee has complied data with respect to the state of the lakes. Topics include: Sense of Community, which inspired the Lakes History Book (2015); Water Quality and Levels; Fish and Fish Habitat; Natural Environment; Land Use and Development; Social/Recreational; and Municipal Services. The entire document and the executive summary are available on the website www.malla.ca. Any questions or comments can be directed through the website. If you do not have access to a home computer the public libraries would be happy to have you use their computers. – Katie • On Wed June 8, Snow Road had a yummy potluck at their community center at 5:30 pm. • Fri June 10 is the next North Frontenac council meeting at 9am held upstairs at the meeting room in the Clar-Mill fire hall. • Don’t forget the Tribute to the Legends concert tomorrow night, Fri June 10 at 7pm at Granite Ridge Education Centre. Tickets are $20. There are so many wonderful silent auction
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will be music and a silent auction. Call Nancy 335-5715, Judy 279-5673 or Helen Hoogsteen 335-2700 for reservations. • On May 30, the Sydenham ladies ball team tied 1-1 with a Kingston team. What a nail biter game that was. Next game is June 8 at 8:30pm at Cloverdale • On Sunday we had an uninvited visitor to our home, a big black bear walking around our lawn! I thought at first it was a big dog - too big. Wow! Eventually it went away.
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items! Thank you to everybody who donated! It’s going to be an awesome night! • Happy Birthday Kelly Watkins on June 11, hope your day is great!! • Are you looking for something new and fun to do Sat June 11? There will be a no money involved, free trade event!! Our township is hosting their first one-day “re-use” facility event. Bring all your unwanted items (pics of large items with your contact info) to the Clar-Mill hall in Plevna. In the parking lot from 8-3, you can open up your tailgate and let others shop and you can shop too! For free!! One person’s trash is another person’s treasure! Items not taken must go home at the end of the day. • Make sure to keep your calendars free on Fri June 17 for the monthly bingo hosted by the Plevna firefighters! – Rhonda
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• This Friday night, June 10, Tribute Artist, Stephen Goodberry returns to Sharbot Lake for his Tribute to the Legends show at Granite Ridge Education Centre at 7pm and there will be a silent auction and door prizes throughout the evening. Tickets are $20 per person and all proceeds go to the Canadian Diabetes Association and Granite Ridge School Council. Donations are being accepted for the silent auction; please contact the school or Penny Cota. • Congratulations to Renee Foley and Brandon Morrow on the birth of Paityn Eileen Morrow on June 6. Welcome to the family - I'm sure you will be spoiled by first-time grandparents, John and Janice Morrow, and Uncle Michael will be sure to spoil you too. Great grandparents are super happy Doug and Eileen Whan. • Also, congratulations on the early arrival of Landyn Whan - son of Jonathan and Tanya Whan - I'm sure your sisters and brother are waiting patiently for you to come home!!! • Happy belated birthday to Nick from the Sharbot Lake Pharmacy, who celebrated last week. • Are you all ready for Relay for Life? There is still time to register a team, as a survivor, or volunteer as well as to purchase your luminary or sponsor any of the participants or teams that are coming out to walk the track. There is a great line up of entertainment and there is no charge for admission but donations will be graciously accepted as we fight this fight to end cancer. Will you join us? Events start at noon but you will want to arrive early to check out the silent auction, to view the camp sites of our participants and to enjoy as much as you can of the events of the day. Hope to see you there!!! • Be sure to drop by Revell Ford Lincoln in Verona to their 80th Anniversary on Friday June 17 from noon to 4.
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Invites You to Participate in an Open House Regarding the Official Plan Five Year Review You are invited to an Open House to discuss the Official Plan Five Year Review for the Township of North Frontenac. Come prepared to have the opportunity to review and ask questions about the Draft Official Plan. The Open House will be held on June 25, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. A formal presentation on the draft plan will be made by planning staff at 9:30 a.m. at the Clar-Mill Community Hall, 6598 Buckshot Lake Road, Plevna, Ontario. Township Council will be in attendance. The Official Plan will set out goals, objectives and policies established primarily to manage and direct physical change and the effects on the social, economic and natural environment of the Township. If you have any further questions please contact the undersigned. Dated this 20th day of May, 2016. Tara Mieske Clerk/Planning Manager Township of North Frontenac 613-479-2231 Ext. 225 clerkplanning@northfrontenac.ca
By Deborah Twiddy nybody within a few hundred meters of BellRock Hall with their windows open on Saturday night would have been treated not only to the lovely late spring evening air, but to a very fine concert drifting across the village from the windows of the hall. The LaSalle Causeway Swing Band gave a wonderful performance for an enthusiastic crowd with lots of lively tunes. This band is getting a reputation for quality performances and the audience was not disappointed. The band just keeps getting better and better. Master of Ceremonies, Mark Sibley, kept us entertained with an endless succession of bad jokes in between announcing the melodies. Ably led by the director, Brooke Woboditsch, they swung through a variety of tunes including Moon Dance, Singin' in the Rain, Jazz Man, and many other favourites. Local singer,
Cliff Edwards, was a featured entertainer and gave us all a chance to sit back and hum along with him as he crooned away on some Sinatra classics. A highlight of the evening was when Brooke's 13-year-old daughter, Jasmine, came on stage and sang two completely contrasting songs. First she sang Louis Armstrong's lovely melody "It's a Wonderful World", which she sang very sweetly. Later in the evening she sang a much darker and poignant song, “Skyfall”, recorded by Adele; words and music by Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth. In singing this melody, she captured the yearning sadness of a person much older than her years. This young lady has talent and we look forward to hearing her again in the future. The concert was a benefit to support the maintenance of the hall and also the food bank. Many thanks to the musicians who came out and provided us with a lovely evening of entertainment.
• There is a bake sale June 11 from 9 am to noon at the Golden Links Hall in Harrowsmith for the Rebekahs from District #3. This includes Parham, Kingston, Napanee & Harrowsmith. • Saturday June 25 there will be an Open Mic at the IOOF Hall in Parham. Come out and join the fun. Sponsored by Mayflower Lodge for more information call 613-279-2852. • June 26 at 11 am is the 49th Anniversary service of the Centenary Pastoral Charge, which will be held at Parham United with Sharbot Lake United congregation joining them. Guest speaker will be Sarah Magie. Please come out and join us. • Thank you to the organizers of the Northern Frontenac Community Services Chinese Dinner and Quarter Auction a great time was had by all. • Thinking of you to Doug Wagar, formerly of Parham; Steven Steele; Dianne Noonan, formerly of Sharbot Lake; and Greg Kennedy • Happy Birthday to Judy Meeks, Sheri Hannah, Michelle
McCumber-Light, Nelson Hannah, and Julia Goodfellow. • Have you been up to the Parham library to renew your membership? Did you know there is so much more than just books! You can browse the internet, there's movies that you can borrow, magazines and so much more. You really need to pop in and have a look - something for everyone. Be sure to stop by and check it out.....literally!!! • Baseball schedule: • JUNE 9: 6:30pm Mountain Grove @ Sharbot Lake, Grasshopper; 8:30pm Verona 1 vs Central Frontenac 2 @ Sharbot Lake, Bantam Boys. • JUNE 13: 6:30pm Mountain Grove @ Parham, Squirt. • JUNE 14: 6:30pm Parham @ Sharbot Lake, Grasshopper; Perth Road @ Parham, Mite. • JUNE 15: 6:30pm Loyalist Flowers vs Central Frontenac @ Mountain Grove, Peewee. • JUNE 16: 6:30pm Parham @ Mountain Grove, Grasshopper; 8:30pm Enterprise vs Central Frontenac 1 @ Parham, Bantam Boys.
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or 26 years, the Southern Frontenac Community Services Corporation (SFCSC) has been a community hub, providing health and social services to seniors, and at-risk and low-income families in rural Kingston and South Frontenac. In 2015, the agency served over 850 clients and provided over 17,000 services, an increase of 72% in just five years. Some of these services include: hot meals on wheels, adult day programs, food bank, diners’ clubs, foot care, transportation to appointments, respite training, homelessness support, and so much more. Behind every statistic is a personal story about how SFCSC services have made a difference in the lives of those most vulnerable in our community. This June, SFCSC is sharing a few of those stories during its fundraising campaign. In the June 9 edition of the Frontenac News, you will
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find an insert showing real people and their words describing the impact that SFCSC has had on their lives. Annually, SFCSC receives core funding from the Province of Ontario and local municipalities. But the demand continues to outpace the funding, and some services, such as the Food Bank and Hot Meals program, are funded partially or entirely through donations. SFCSC is seeking your donations to enable it to continue supporting seniors and other at-risk people in our rural region. SFCSC has also elected to run their campaign during June to take advantage of the Great Canadian Giving Challenge: for every one dollar donated online in June, SFCSC will receive one entry into a chance to win a $10,000 donation from Canadahelps.org. Check out the flyer, read a few short stories, and consider making a donation to support SFCSC. Together with its donors, SFCSC is Making a Difference.
Relay For Life North & Central Frontenac Saturday, June 18 12 noon to 12 midnight at the Parham fairgrounds
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olfe Islanders have struggled over the years to develop and maintain medical services on the island. There are many stories about difficult trips by car, horse and buggy, sleigh, ferry boat or other inventive means of transportation as patients scrambled to get to Kingston when in medical distress. In the early years of the 20th Century there were doctors living on and servicing the island, at least on a part-time basis, but between the late 1930s and the early 1970s there was no consistent service. That all changed in 1972, when Dr. George Merry, who lived on the island and had a medical practice in Kingston, approached the local council and asked them to look into the cost of establishing a medical facility on the island. A public meeting was called and 200 people attended. Eventually $12,000 was raised, enough money to purchase a 12 ft. by 52 ft. trailer, which was initially located on Dr. Merry’s property. The clinic was stocked with supplies over the years and was staffed by Dr. Merry and his wife Catherine, who was a nurse. When Dr. Merry took on more responsibilities in Kingston and was no longer able to offer services on the island, the trailer was moved to a location next to the fire hall and ambulance base at the edge of Marysville, on land that was donated by Mildred Hawkins-Walton and Keith Walton. A succession of doctors offered service in the trailer, until it burned down in 2008.
Within two years a new facility was in place, and in 2013 the most modern version of the clinic re-opened at that same site. Currently, Dr. Deanna Russell holds clinic hours one day a week and has about 200 patients on roster at the clinic. There is also a nurse practitioner available for part of another day, funded by the clinic itself. One Friday a month, Frontenac Paramedic Services provides a checkup service for certain chronic conditions as part of its community para-medicine project, and every second Friday, a blood clinic run by Life Labs is held at the centre. Linda Thomas is the chair of the eightmember Wolfe Island Medical Services Board. She moved to Wolfe Island 17 years ago and has done a lot of volunteer work since then. She said, “One thing led to another and I ended up on this board and then chairing it. It is a very good, hard working board, and we have volunteers who help us provide service. We have receptionists, people who help with maintenance; everything we do requires a volunteer effort.” Since the board receives no outside funding, it uses fundraising to provide for the upkeep of the building and for the nurse practitioner service. Its major fund-raising event of the year, the Wolfe Island Classic, is a running race that will take place on July 3 this year. Thomas feels that Wolfe Island residents are under-served as opposed to other resi-
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dents of Kingston and Frontenac County. Certainly, compared to residents of Frontenac County who are rostered into any of the Family Health Organiz (FHO) clinics - the Sydenham and Verona clinics and the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team - Wolfe Islanders do not have the benefit of everyday service by doctors, nurse practitioners, dieticians, registered nurses, and other services that are available. They must travel to Kingston. “I feel we can make an argument that we are remote, in terms of time if not distance,” said Thomas.
One of the difficulties that Islanders face is their limited numbers, and the fact that many are used to travelling to Kingston for emergency and ongoing medical and social services. “We keep on working, however, and trying to bring more service to the island and trying to keep this building in use as much as we can,” she said. While the municipality of Frontenac Islands does not fund the clinic, they have in recent years decided to rebate the property taxes that the clinic pays, which has been a big help, according to Linda Thomas.
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tudents from St. James Major Catholic School in Sharbot Lake had a great experience in Tennessee at the Destination Imagination Global Finals, which were held May 25-28. Just making it there was a huge reward for our students! Thank you to our community for your overwhelming generosity! St. James Major will be hosting a Destination Imagination Appreciation Open House in the Church Hall on Tuesday, June 14, from 9 to 10:15am. Come hear about our experiences and see pictures from our great adventure. Light refreshments will be served.
Grandmothers by the Lake plant sale:
On June 4, the Grandmothers by the Lake held their annual plant sale to support African grandmothers raising their grandchildren, who have been orphaned by AIDS. Proceeds go to the grandmothers via the Stephen Lewis Foundation
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BioBlitz at Wintergreen Studios by Jeff Green We weren’t sure what to expect,” said Rena Upitis, the director of Wintergreen Studios on Saturday, June 4, as she was entering species onto a log sheet on her computer. “But this is fantastic, isn’t it!” she continued as she looked out over a building full of mostly young people who were listening to and watching the Salamander Man, Matt Ellerbeck, as he showed them some of the salamanders in his collection and talked about the salamanders that can be found in the woods, fields, and water at Wintergreen. Last year the Kingston Field Naturalists held a 24-hour BioBlitz at Wintergreen and they identified over 1,000 species of plants, insects, and animals on the property. When they indicated they were not going to come back this year, Upitis thought that maybe there was a way to put on a different kind of BioBlitz. “The field naturalists are experts, and they had a scientific focus to their blitz. I wondered if there was a way to put the focus on youth and education. So I put up a poster at Queen’s in late March looking for students to co-ordinate an event.” Upitis is a professor at Queen’s in the faculty of education. As part of the Queen’s education program, student teachers are required to do one “alternative practicum”, a teaching opportunity outside of the normal school environment. Two students in the department took the bait, and their three-week ‘alt-practicum’ turned into a three-month project. Kate Belmore and Monica Capovilla did not seem to mind, however, as they shifted gears easily from greeting and registering participants of all ages and darting about the Win-
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tergreen property, gathering materials and supporting the presenters of the many workshops that were given during the two-day blitz. Over 50 participants showed up on Saturday, and even with the overnight rain a total of more than 80 people spent at least part of the weekend scouring the property, looking for species and attending workshops. Belmore and Capovilla are about to graduate from Queen’s and the experience they have had organizing, promoting and executing the BioBlitz has been a highlight of their time in university. “This kind of education is something I want to pursue, now that I’ve seen it in action,” said Belmore. “It might have ruined me for classroom teaching.” In addition to the salamander workshop, there were workshops on pond life, wildflowers, even a presentation of peregrine falcons from Quebec, all spread out over the two days. Rena Upitis took the place of Dr. Graham Whitelaw, who had been scheduled to provide a tour of the 20 metre x 20 metre bio-diversity plot at Wintergreen. He had been monitoring the plot but was not able to make it to the event. The plot is fully inventoried, with tags on all the trees that are more than 10 cm wide as part of an effort to monitor changes over time. There are plots throughout Canada and the one at Wintergreen includes a number of mature Butternut trees, some that have been somewhat resistant to the Butternut canker, which has devastated the population of Butternuts in Eastern Canada. There were about 500 species identified at Wintergreen over the weekend, about half as many as in 2015. The identification of species was not the ultimate goal of this year’s event, however. Sparking an interest in ecology and biodiversity in 80 people took precedence.
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Aftermath - The bridge of the River Tay 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. Readers can access past Aftermath columns at Ed’s website http://www.math.toronto.edu/ barbeau/home.html
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s a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program and a Safety Ambassador for the PLAYSAFE Program, I have met kids who have lost limbs in accidents that could have been prevented. With the weather warming up, it’s a good time to teach kids about the dangers that can come with summer, such as lawn mowers, boat motors and playing around water areas.
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Thursday June 9 HARTINGTON - OPEN MIC, Portland Community Church 7pm, w/ Ron Mack, Joe Saunders, local talent; freewill offering; proceeds to new church roof. LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Pine View Free Methodist Church, Cloyne, 7pm, topic: culinary & medicinal benefits of herbs, info: yram@golden.net
Friday, June 10 NORTHBROOK - OPEN MIC & POTLUCK Lions hall, potluck dinner 6pm, music 7-11pm, $6, entertainers $2, 613-336-8142. NORTHBROOK - PINE MEADOW NURSING HOME, cheque presentation by township 12:45pm. Presentation by Tricia Dominik (Providence Care) on Dementia, Delirium, Depression at 1pm, Activity room, hosted by Family Council; public welcome. SHARBOT LAKE - TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDS SHOW by tribute artist Stephen Goodberry, Granite Ridge Education Centre; hits by Elvis, Neil Diamond, Roy Orbison; $20 pp; proceeds to Canadian Diabetes Association, Granite Ridge School Council; info: 279-2131.
Saturday June 11 HARROWSMITH - BAKE SALE, Golden Links Hall, 9am - 12 noon. 372-2410 MABERLY – SQUARE & CONTRA DANCE, community hall 7:30pm, w/ Sheesham & Lotus, $10; info: mkpolano@gmail.com MCDONALDS CORNERS – WORKSHOP, Lanark Highlands Basketry Museum, preparing cedar bark for baskets; bring apron, sharp knives, scissors, $5; 5596 McDonalds Corners Rd.; 11am-3pm; info: 613-278-1203 NORTH FRONTENAC - FREE TRADE EVENT, Clar/Mill Hall, 8am-3pm; trial run for NF “re-use” facility; bring unwanted items &/ or photos of large items; all free exchange. NORTHBROOK LAND O’LAKES EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH Dedication/ Open House, 1pm, 108 Addington Rd. #2; all welcome!
Sunday June 12 BEDFORD - BUY, SELL OR SWAP musical instruments, amplifiers, cables, western accessories, song/music books, CDs, DVDs, original vinyl records, Glendower Hall lower level; listing of items 9-11:59am, sale noon-6 pm. BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, 1381 Westport Rd, audience $2; entertainers free; refreshments avail; info: Judy 374-2317, Wilhelmine 374-2614. FARMERS’ MARKETS – Local farmers’ markets held every Saturday, 9am-1pm at: McDonalds Corners MERA schoolhouse; Sharbot Lake Oso beach; in Verona at Prince Charles Public School. All markets feature local fresh produce, crafts, baked goods & much more. FRONTENAC FURY FUN RUN fundraiser, Frontenac Arena, Kids’ Walk/Runs 1km, 5km, 10km; 9am register: runningroom.com; “Hockey Day in the Frontenacs” starts at noon, BBQ, wagon rides, air castle; face painting, etc. MCDONALDS CORNERS – JAMBOREE, Agricultural Hall, music begins 1pm, dinner @ 5pm, $15; info: 613-278-2362. VERONA - LE TOUR DE SOUTH FRONTENAC CYCLEFEST, 11am- 3pm, Prince Charles School, Helmet fitting, bike repairs, cycling skills course; new map of bike routes available; free BBQ; all ages welcome, no charge.
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Tuesday June 14 SHARBOT LAKE DESTINATION IMAGINATION Appreciation Open House, St. James Major Church hall, 9-10:15am, all welcome
Wednesday June 15 OMPAH - BIRTHDAY BASH & COMMUNITY POTLUCK, 5:30pm, community hall, games after, all welcome PORTLAND DISTRICT & AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY Annual General Meeting, 7pm; all welcome
Friday June 17 HARLOWE - OLE TYME FIDDLERS PARTY; community hall, 7:30 pm; $6 nonmember; entertainers $2, - lunches & prizes; all welcome PLEVNA – BINGO FUNDRAISER for North Frontenac volunteer firefighters, 7-9pm, cash prizes, Clar-Mill hall SOUTHERN FRONTENAC COMMUNITY SERVICES – AGM, Grace Centre Sydenham starts with breakfast 7:30am. RSVP by June 10: Jan 613-376-6477 or reception@sfcsc.ca . Public welcome
Saturday June 18 ARDEN - OPEN MIC, community centre, 6-10pm; audience $2; musicians free; refreshments avail. CENTRAL FRONTENAC FIREMEN’S BASS DERBY, any lake, $10, weigh in stations: Arden & Mountain Grove fire halls, cash prizes; info: Art 375-8337; Virginia 335-2730 HARROWSMITH - DINNER & DANCE, Golden Links Hall. Beef/Turkey cold plate 6pm; dance 7:30 with “Bit of Nostalgia”; tickets $20pp; call 372-2410 Sponsored by Odd fellows & Rebekahs NORTH & CENTRAL FRONTENAC RELAY FOR LIFE, Parham ballfield, 12 noon – midnight; music, team events, challenges; register online at www.relayforlife.ca or call Christine Teal 613-375-6525 or mrsteal2u@ hotmail.com PARHAM – LIONS COMMUNITY BREAKFAST, all you can eat; 8-11am; $7; $3 ages 6-12; under 6 free; United Church; in support of Relay for Life
Sat & Sun. June 18 & 19 PALMERSTON LAKE BASS DERBY, Featured Guest: “Big” Jim McLaughlin, catch & release; every kid who enters get a prize; 1-866-661 4939; doubles211@gmail.com;
Sunday June 19 HENDERSON UNITED CHURCH Cemetery service, 2pm, all welcome; chairs provided; Rain location: United Church; info 336-2467. ZEALAND UNITED CHURCH CEMETERY SERVICE, 2pm; please bring chair; rain location Sharbot Lake United Church; if anyone wants to provide music & singing, please call 279-2245..
Monday June 20 PLEVNA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Clar-Mill Hall, appointment: 613-279-3151. VERONA -TALENT SHOW, Prince Charles Public School, performances 12:30 & 6:30pm; BBQ 5:45pm, all welcome
Tuesday, June 21 VERONA CAR SHOW VOLUNTEER MEETING, 7pm, Lions Club; new volunteers welcome
Saturday June 25 ODD FELLOW & REBEKAH GOLF TOURNAMENT, Colonnade Golf & Country Club, 1pm shotgun start, prizes, silent auction; chicken BBQ dinner; $100 pp; Book: Jim 7708291, Jamie 331-6101 or Brenda 372-2410; proceeds to Camp Trillium. PINE MEADOW GOLF CLASSIC, Hunter’s Creek Golf Course, Cloyne, fundraiser for Pine Meadow Nursing Home, $55 per golfer. Anyone wishing to sponsor/support/ volunteer or participate, please contact pinemeadowgolf2012@gmail.com; Eleanor Nowell, 613-336-8226
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Hwy 38 Verona (613) 374-2112 HARTINGTON - SOUTH FRONTENAC MUSEUM open Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays in June, 1-4pm; info: publiceducation@southfrontenac.net 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. ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUPS: in Sydenham, l ast Wed. of month 6:30-8:30pm; in Sharbot Lake first Tuesday of month 1:002:30pm; www.alzheimer.ca/kfla ARDEN - ADULT/SENIOR BALL, all welcome, no experience necessary; meets at Arden Rec Park, Sundays & Wednesdays May-Oct, 6-7:30pm, 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 613-3353186 BABY TALK DROP-INS, Sharbot Lake, Child Centre, 3rd Monday of month, 10:30 – 11:30 am. Advice & information on infant & child care. 549-1154, 1-800-267-7875 BINGO ■Flinton, Mondays, Rec Centre, doors open 6pm ■Griffith Denbigh-Griffith Lions Hall every 2nd Tues 6:30pm; ■Kaladar: Community Centre, Tuesdays, 7pm, doors open 6:15 pm ■Northbrook: Thursdays, Lions Club, 7pm, doors open 6 pm, sponsor: Land O’Lakes Lions ■Parham: Fridays, IOOF Hall, early-bird: 6:45 pm, sponsor: Mayflower Lodge. BOLINGBROKE - CPHC EXERCISE CLASSES FOR SENIORS, ABC Hall, Mondays 9:30-10:30am, $2 Contact: Donna Mihalicz at donna@mihalicz.com; (613) 2738672. BOLINGBROKE - FOREVER FRIENDS CLUB, 1st Wednesday of month, noon; info Joyce Fleming rayjoyce@rideau.net; (613) 273-4832 CANCER PATIENTS requiring rides to treatments: call 1-888-939-3333 CLOTHING /BOUTIQUE – NORTHBROOK, in former United Church next to cemetery. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm (varies seasonally) CLOTHING – HARTINGTON, COMMUNITY CARING, Princess Ann Community Centre, Mon 9-12, Tues 9-4, and Fri 9-12 CLOTHING - TREASURE TRUNK, Sharbot Lake, 1171 Cannon Rd. “New & Second Tyme Around Clothing” Donations welcome. 279-2113. CLOTHING – VERONA, “Style Revival”, free clothing, Free Methodist Church, Wed & Thurs, 10am-1pm; info Kielo, 613-374-5289 CLOYNE: SENIORS’ SOFTBALL, Thursdays 9am at the ball field, all skills welcome. no experience necessary; call Don 336-2452; Lauder 336-2998. Rick 336-3460. COMMUNITY DROP-IN – Sharbot Lake Every Wednesday, 10am – 2pm, St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. All welcome! 279-3151. DENBIGH CRAFT GROUP meets 2nd & 4th Wed. of month, 1pm, community hall, free, all welcome, info: Pam at LOLCS, 336-8934 ext. 229. HARROWSMITH - ADULT CRAFTING, S&A Club each Sunday 11am-4pm; bring your project, work on group activities, enjoy the fellowship; $3members/$4 non-members LAND O’LAKES SENIORS meet every second Wed. of the month at Mountain Grove community hall; potluck, noon-2:30. All seniors welcome LENNOX & ADDINGTON RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN/EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUPS & DROP-INS - Tamworth Playgroup: Mondays 9:30am-noon at arena; Northbrook Drop-In: Wednesdays 10am-1pm, Lions Hall; Flinton Drop-In: Thursdays 10am1pm, Township Hall; Info: 336-8934 ext. 257. LENNOX & ADDINGTON STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL, local volunteer agency identifies & supports environmental, education, woodlot management, wildlife habitat, watershed issues and projects in L&A. All welcome. 531-
5723 MEALS ON WHEELS. Serving the North Lennox & Addington area, a hot nutritious meal will be delivered to your door every Thursday at noon, cost: $6; 613-336-8934 or 613-333-5216. MERA: McDonalds Corners Elphin Recreation & Arts at the Schoolhouse: Quilting, Fibrearts, Weaving & more www.meraschoolhouse.org NORTH FRONTENAC FOOD BANK: food & cash donations needed; 613-532-8855, PO Box 151, Sharbot Lake, K0H 2P0 NORTHBROOK – ADULT COMMUNITY DROP-IN, Tuesdays, Lions Hall, 9:30am3pm, drop-in free, home-cooked style noon meals available for $7, all welcome, info: LOLCS, Pam 336-8934 x 229 NORTHBROOK – CRAFT & SOCIAL GROUP FOR WOMEN, Wednesdays, Land O’ Lakes Community Services, 9:30-11:30am. Free. Info: Jeannie, 613-336-8934 NORTHBROOK - LAND O’ LAKES COMMUNITY CHOIR practices every Thursday, 7pm, Land o’ Lakes Emmanuel United Church, OMPAH - DROP-IN MORNING COFFEE CLUB, Community Centre, every Wednesday 9 – 11 am. All welcome OMPAH EXERCISE GROUP, community centre, 9-10am weekdays except Wednesdays. All are welcome; $13 month or $2 visit; info Jane 479-2599 or Kathy 4792897. ONTARIO EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUPS: Mon: Sharbot Lake Pre-natal/Baby Group, Harrowsmith. Tues: Sydenham, Verona, Wed. Sharbot Lake Playgroup. Thurs: Storrington playgroup. All groups are from 9:30am-11:30. Info: the Child Centre 613-279-2244 or kids@ nfcs.ca PARHAM SENIORS meet every third Wed. at Free Methodist Church in Parham. Potluck, noon-2:30. All seniors welcome PARKINSON SOCIETY MEETINGS, first Tuesday of month, Ongwanada, 191 Portsmouth Ave. Kingston, info 613-3792012. PLEVNA – LADIES DROP IN any time on Thursdays, Clar-Mill Hall, 10am-4pm, for coffee or/and crafts, all welcome, info: Lois 613-479-2562 RECREATIONAL BADMINTON, Thursdays, 7-9pm, Granite Ridge Educational Centre; $5 semester; fun & exercise for adults, children 14-17 with adult supervision only – SHARBOT LAKE - LINE DANCING, Thursdays 9am-10am, United Church, opposite Mike Dean’s, $1pp SOUTH FRONTENAC MUSEUM, 5595 Road 38, Hartington, open Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays in June, 1-4pm; info: publiceducation@southfrontenac.net SNOW ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE: Seniors’ Fitness Mondays & Thursdays 9:30-10:30am Info 278-1007; Low Mobility Fitness Tuesdays & Thursdays 11am-noon Info: 278-0216; Coffee Morning Fridays 10noon 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 613384-2361 or 1-866-877-0309 VON SMART® PROGRAMS free exercise classes for adults 55+. BellRock Hall, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9-9:45 am; registration May 26. Ompah: Mondays & Fridays 1011am, community centre. Parham: United Church Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-10:30am. Sydenham: Grace Centre Mondays & Thursdays, regular program 10-11am; beginners’ (less intense) 11:15-12:15am. Verona: Trinity United Church Mondays & Thursdays 10-11am. Register at class or call 613-634-0130 x 3414 for info
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he Frontenac Stewardship Council brought a number of local and regional organizations together at the Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna last Saturday to present information of cultural and environmental/ecological interest. “This area is blessed with unbelievable natural riches, and on that land, many generations of people have added other riches,” said event organizer Gray Merriam. The event was designed to build on a similar event that was held two years ago at North Addington Education Centre in Cloyne, but the focus was different this time around. At Cloyne, forestry and alternative energy proposals were a focus, and there were a number of formal presentations, as well as involvement from the school community It was a drop-in event, with booths set up by a dozen different organizations. They included booths by local artisans, who are putting the finishing touches on the Back Country Studio Tour this September, and the Clarendon-Millar Archives. Glenn Tunnock, who is a land use planner and has written a thesis on the Algonquin Land Claim, provided information about the Algonquin Land Claim and its implications for landowners. Members of Mazinaw Lanark Forestry, a corporation owned by local foresters who have the contracts for forestry on Crown Lands in the region, were on hand to talk about sustainable forestry practices. The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust was also there, with information about the 358-acre Rose Hill Nature Reserve, which is located at the northwest junction of North Frontenac and Addington Highlands. One group that has an interest in North Frontenac but has a lower profile in the region is The Land Between. Leora Berman is the founder and chief executive officer of the group, which is a Haliburton-based organization dedicated to developing an understanding, appreciation, and ultimately the preservation of a large swath of land in Central and Eastern Ontario. The Land Between (TLB) refers to an “eco-tone”, a region located between two major geological regions, in this case the region between the St. Lawrence Lowlands to the south and the Canadian Shield to the north. It is described on the TLB website as being “characterized by low relief exposed granite to the north side and ‘stepping stones’ of limestone plain along the south side. Small and connected lakes and wetlands between these dry open ridges and patches of cool shaded forest are the patterns of this unique natural system. “The physical character of The Land Between, as an eco-tone, is shaped by fundamental transitions in: geology; physiography; climate; and elevation. The Land Between is the outer reach for species from both sides, in addition to being the home base for other species, making it the region with the highest biodiversity in the province. It is also set to play a major role in maintaining species in the face of the effects of climate change, as some species
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retreat to the north because of climate change and others retreat to the south. The Land Between is at the northern limit for species in Ontario such as White Oak, Woodchuck, Yellow-throated Vireo, Cottontail, Green Heron, Chorus Frog, Common Crow and others. It is at the southern limit for Shield species such as Grey Wolf, Moose, American Raven, Jack Pine, River Otter and others, and other rare and unique species are found in TLB that rely on the region for survival, such as Ontario’s only lizard, the Five-lined Skink, the Golden Winged Warbler, Whippoorwill, Common Nighthawk, snakes, turtles, etc. While The Land Between generally follows a line parallel to but slightly Gray Merriam and Carolyn Bonta of the Frontenac Stewardship Foundation manning the front desk at the Community Day in Plevna on June 4 above Highway 7, in Frontenac County the rock outcrops, thin soil, mixture of line to be shared, keeping most of the lakefront intact.” limestone and granite, and marshes and fens, extend south TLB has a number of projects on the go, including some to the Godfrey area, and include most of Central and North major habitat research projects; education campaigns, The Frontenac. Certainly, as bleary-eyed residents can attest, Land Between Book an educational video about the role there are Whippoorwills throughout that area. hunting plays culturally and ecologically in the region; and The Land Between is a charitable organization with a the Turtle Guardian Campaign, which is aimed at youth. board made up of a majority of First Nation members. Its “No other species can replace the role that turtles play in goal is to provide research and to foster public awareness of cleaning the water in our lakes,” said Berman, “so with the the land and the culture of the region. turtle population down by 50% all over Ontario, and most The preponderance of undeveloped Crown Land in North turtles now on the endangered list, we are all at risk.” Frontenac makes the township important for TLB, because For further information on TLB, go to thelandbetween.ca many of the larger and some of the smaller lakes in Muskoka and Haliburton counties have been developed to the point where they are no longer a suitable habitat for all of the species that were supported in the past. “In order for a lake to continue to provide for the habitat in its vicinity it needs to remain at least 75% untouched,” said Septic & Holding Tank Pumping Leora Berman. “As lakes are developed, there are ways to do it so that Septic Inspections condominium and resort developments allow for the shore-
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SOCIAL NOTES IN MEMORIAM
ANNIVERSARY
Conner, Terry
Happy 60th Anniversary
In loving memory of a dear son, brother, brother-in-law and uncle, June 2, 2015 Love forever in our hearts Father and mother, brother and sister-inlaw Jeff and Julie, nephew Phillip and niece Emily.
Jim & Judy Amell and their family invite you to join them in celebrating this special occasion on Saturday June 18, 2016 from 7p.m. - 11 p.m. at the Agricultural Hall in McDonald’s Corners. Best Wishes Only. Music by Old Habits
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Thank you - Young Tryan In loving memory of my dear husband, Harold Tryan who passed away June 11th, 2015 H is for leaving many memories in MY HEART of our laughter, our George Jones days, the quiet times, the not so quiet times, family times, our beautiful house you worked so hard at, all those hunting stories, your wonderful green thumb. The Hostas are bigger than ever, as you can see. A is for loving you ALWAYS and forever. R is for REMEMBERING your many acts of kindness, thoughtfulness, your story telling, your numerous nick names, and your many friends and family who miss you dearly. O is for OUR TIME TOGETHER. So much we still had to do. L is for LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST, which you did each and every day of your time here on earth. Just as you still are in heaven today. I’m sure you and George are spending your time entertaining everyone. You could sing every song from memory. D is for UNTIL DEATH, which you had to experience way before your time. You will always be remembered for how you lived, how you treated people with kindness, your love for hunting and baseball. Writing this with love, Diane
We would like to thank our wonderful family for the dinner they arranged for us on our 60th anniversary. Thanks to everyone for the cards, phone calls and congratulations. It was all appreciated. Thank you Charles and Doreen Young
IN MEMORIAM
Raymond, Albert In loving memory of my dear husband, father, grandfather & great-grandfather. June 11, 2001 Missing you every day. Love, wife Mary family
Struthers In loving memory of a dear husband, Wendell, who passed away June 12, 2014 In the quiet of the evening I sit and think of you I open up my memory book Of things we used to do And as I turn the pages My eyes are filled with tears For although I have my memories I can’t hold back the years. Always loved and remembered by Wilma (Tressa). Also loved and missed by John and Brenda, Sarah and Alex; also Steven and Vivian, Nicholas and Evan
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Should South Frontenac build a Pickle Ball Palace or a bowling alley? Let the township know what you think by Jeff Green he South Frontenac Recreation Committee is working on a new version of its five-year plan, but this time instead of simply discussing it at a meeting, they are going out to the public in the form of an online survey that can be accessed at the township website, southfrontenac.net. The survey, which does not take much time to fill out, asks residents where they live and what sports they are interested in. It also asks the blue sky question: “If money were no object, what types of facilities, services or new amenities would you like to see in the township?” That's where the bowling alley, pickle ball facility and indoor pool come in. Tim Laprade, the township recreation coordinator, set up the survey. “We want to find out what people are doing, how they get around. There is a lot of opportunity in the survey to produce feedback that will help the committee decide what they want to recommend to Council,” he said. The survey also asks whether residents would be willing to add a donation towards a recreation fund as part of their tax bill, and whether they think that user fees are adequate or should be decreased. “It will make for a better discussion at the committee if we know what the residents really want us to look at,” said Laprade. In addition to ideas about new facilities,
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Tryan In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather, Harold Tryan, who left us on June 11, 2015 If tears could build a stairway And memories a lane We’d walk right up to heaven And bring you home again Loving memories, Arlene, Darcy, Charlan, and Derek and their families; and also grandchildren Shayla, Natalie, and soon-to-be??
"Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father's care" Matthew 10: 29
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the committee wants to know if residents are concerned about the condition of some of the existing parks and other facilities in the township. The survey also asks about transportation issues, to see how many residents are able to access services in nearby villages by bicycle or on foot. The survey has already been well received. It was launched on May 30 and has been promoted through email to recreation groups in the township and through the Frontenac Arena's social media platforms. As of Tuesday, 321 people had filled it out, and Laprade is now hoping to see at least 500 surveys filled out, or more. It will remain available on the township website until mid-August and will also be available in paper form at events this summer for people who are not inclined to or able to fill out an online survey. It will also be promoted through an insert in the next tax bill. Once the results are tabulated, the recreation committee will consider them when they meet in September. (There are three recreation events set for this Sunday, June 12 in South Frontenac – Cycle Fest at Prince Charles School in Verona from 11-3, and the Third Annual Frontenac Fury Run at the Arena starting at 9am, with “Hockey Day in the Frontenacs” to follow starting at noon. See Northern Happenings for details)
Grease Gun Season Grace Vanderzande is a Napanee area farmer, a writer, and a blogger @ www.buttonsthoughts.ca. Contact her at buttonsthoughts@gmail.com
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o spend all day in hay fields surrounded by trees, with the possible sightings of abundant wildlife makes this farm girl happy. The season, where I get to bale hay is now in full swing. Haying season requires many steps that have to be completed. Each step needs to be finished, long before you actually get to the fun part, of driving in circles with your own thoughts, and to enjoy the view. “I am not going to brag here”. In my experience if someone starts with that line you know they are indeed going to brag about something. I am no different. Over the years, there have not been too many jobs that I have not tried to do myself, and for the most part accomplished here on the farm. Being stubborn and determined has served me well in what needs to be done, in all seasons. I had even figured out how to easily hook up that tricky PTO (power take-off) shaft on the baler, turning it just right, and then how to slide it onto the PTO of the tractor. I should tell you that unfortunately my arms do not have the strength they used to. This means, that today holding that heavy PTO shaft up and getting it into place is not something I can accomplish. My husband (fondly known as My Hero) had the solution. He now leaves our round baler hooked up to the same tractor (Little Red), all season. This came about after the poor guy had to listen to my whiny complaints over and over. He has always found a solution to my problems and frustrations. Fuel up the tractor and load the twine into the twine box, these jobs I can still handle without a problem. There is however still one job that continues to frustrate me. It is like I have a mental block, and will never accom-
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plish, this seemingly easy to everyone else job. There are so many grease fittings on haying equipment, the round baler, the tractor, the rake and especially the discbine. All combined, they seem to have hundreds of those little fittings just waiting for attention. That is probably an exaggeration but when you are exhausted, have to beat the weather, and are in a hurry it certainly feels that way. My father-in-law used to say grease is cheaper than replacing a broken part. He was absolutely right. I grease religiously every morning before I head out to bale hay. There have been fires from the friction of metal on metal, so greasing moving parts would be extremely important, and never to be forgotten. Now that we have established that greasing machinery is not the problem, I am going to admit the problem. I cannot for the life of me reload a grease gun. It always turns into some horrible scene, where big gobs of blue grease end up on my boots, my shirt and most times in my hair and on my face. An empty grease gun in my world is my biggest fear. This simple task, I have concluded is a skill I will never, ever accomplish. Those emergency phone calls to My Hero at his day job explaining (possibly whining) that the grease gun he had forgotten about was now empty, and I could not possibly finish greasing was something I was not proud of. He would try his best to walk me through the process. Ultimately, the call would end with him telling me where in the barn was another loaded grease gun. Like I said, he always finds a solution. This would be where countless auction sales came into play. We now own about a dozen grease guns. Just about now, I am probably using one that had been lined up waiting, all loaded by a man who knows exactly what keeps this farm girl happy.
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This problem becomes much more straightforward when you look at the motion of the canoe relative to the river. Think of the hat as being stationary in the river. You then realize that it takes the same amount of time for the canoe to move away from the hat as to return to it. So the hat is retrieved twenty minutes after its loss. Of course, the river is flowing at 3 km per hr, so in twenty minutes it will carry the hat 1 kilometer downstream from the bridge. It is interesting to observe that the answer would be the same regardless of the speed of the canoe.
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ighteen-month-old Liam squirmed in his dad’s lap at the library’s storytime. Liam had been straining to use his feet to reach another toddler in the group. His dad tickled Liam gently. Liam giggled and wriggled. And then Liam heard it, adults and children singing his favourite poem…. “The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the sun and dried up all the rain And the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.” Liam stilled. Even though the song was sung slowly, Liam was not yet able to sing the words. He could, however, chime in with the actions. Little Liam raised his hands like two giant spiders and then let them fall to the ground like water-logged arachnids whooshed down a water spout. “Gen,” Liam shouted. “You want the song again?” asked his dad. For Liam, and young children everywhere, rhymes set to music, or rhymes acted out as finger plays or shared as bouncing or tickle rhymes are highly engaging. This is great news for children’s literacy learning. Poetry helps children pay attention to the rhythms and ending sounds in words. Awareness to the syllables and sounds inside words is critical to understanding letter-sound connections. It’s the first step in making sense of how the code of print works. Children who don’t develop this awareness have difficulty learning to read and write. Like adults, children typically focus on the meaning of words when they listen and speak rather than on the sounds inside words. Listening closely to how words are constructed does not come naturally to children. Sharing poems and rhyming books, singing songs and lullabies are valuable activities that help tune young children’s ears to hear when words end with the same sound. Tongue twisters focus children’s attention on beginning sounds. “She sells sea shells by the sea shore” has been a popular tongue twister for generations. Children playfully say it as quickly as they can without even realizing they are developing emergent literacy skills. As parents and educators we help preschoolers and young school-age children when we draw their attention to words that rhyme. After sharing Itsy Bitsy Spider, for example, we can say something like, “Hey, ‘spout’ and ‘out’ sound almost the same. They rhyme! I’ll bet we can think of other words that rhyme with ‘out’.” Your poetic preschooler may create rhymes using nonsense words. If he or she does, recognize that this demonstrates that your child truly understands how rhymes work. Your child might end up being the next Dr. Seuss! Liam and his dad led another round of Itsy Bitsy Spider. Then the group shifted to “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”. Little Liam brushed against his dad’s whiskers as he lifted his chubby arms high, his fingers moving more like flags than twinkling stars; but his eyes were sparkling like diamonds.
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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC RECREATION AND LEISURE SURVEY Remember to go online and take the Recreation & Leisure Survey to help us determine the long term strategy of recreation and leisure in South Frontenac. See the website – Things to Do/Recreation Activities
VACATIONING IN SOUTH FRONTENAC? Nothing can compare to a week at the lake and in South Frontenac we have an abundance of clear lakes, beautiful trails and great cycling. The one thing that can dampen your vacation is the unsightly mess of a can or plastic bag floating by or the sounds of wildlife munching happily on garbage that was not properly disposed of. We hope you enjoy your stay but ask that you please regard our Garbage and Recycling policies. Dumping garbage at the side of the road or at the gates of a landfill on a Sunday night is not only unacceptable, it creates a huge problem for Township staff when their time could be better spent elsewhere. Whether you are a cottage owner, renter or day tripper, please become familiar with collection dates and locations. By all means, take your memories with you but please don’t leave your garbage behind! Any questions; contact Solid Waste Management at 613 376-3027 X 4330
INVITATION TO TENDER No. PW-2016-23 FOR SALMON LAKE CULVERT REPLACEMENT Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 p.m., June 22, 2016, Attention: 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 from Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm, Public Works Department, 2490 Keeley Rd, Sydenham, ON, K0H 2T0
SUMMER CAMP ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE New this year – online registration for swim and day camp programming. In person registration dates are listed on the website under Things To Do/Recreation Activities/Swim and Day Camp. Also NEW this year, check out the Sports Camp available at McMullen Beach in Verona. For more information contact campcoordinator@southfrontenac.net
SOUTH FRONTENAC MUSEUM – SUMMER HOURS The museum this year will be open and available for stop in visits every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday from 1- 4 pm; or private tours led by staff can be made by appointment. The museum will remain open for the season until October 4th. Come to 5595 Hwy 38 this summer to visit a school house from the past and connect with the local history of the South Frontenac community. For more information contact: publiceducation@southfrontenac.net
FRONTENAC HEALTHY KID’S HOCKEY DAY Come out to the Frontenac Community Arena and participate in the Third Annual Frontenac Fury Fun Run on Sunday, June 12, 2016 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Let the kids enjoy air castles, face painting, BBQ and other fun events. This event is sponsored by the KFLA Healthy Kids Community Challenge.
Sharbot Lake Farmers Market fire fundraiser
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he Sharbot lake Farmers Market is holding a fundraiser for their long-time vendors, Janet Ducharme and her partner Dale of Johnston Lake Organic's, who lost their store/restaurant to a fire a few weeks ago. No one was hurt in the fire but the store is a total loss. Above: Glenys Bender with a basket that is being raffled off. The fundraiser will continue for a few more Saturdays.
Central Frontenac Council – special meeting to approve paving C by Jeff Green
rains’ Construction, who had made the lowest bid of $124,608 to rehabilitate and double surface treat a 1.7 km stretch of the Henderson Road, just north of Highway 7 near Arden, said they were prepared to start on the project this week. Since the regular Central Frontenac Council meeting was not set until next week (June 14), Council met in special session on Monday (June 6) to approve the contract. The budgeted amount for the project is $197,000 and that money has been left in place in case there are reasonable options to improve the project once it is under way.
North Frontenac Telephone to expand to Mountain Grove Council also approved a proposal for North Frontenac Telephone to use a road allowance for an expansion plan to bring high speed Internet service to the village of Mountain Grove.
FINAL TAX NOTICES/PRE-AUTHORIZED PAYMENT PLANS Process change – Please be advised that those participating in the Pre-authorized Current (C) payment plan; recalculation amount for the period of July 1 to October 1 is now on the Final Tax Notice on the stub portion of the form. Letters will no longer be sent advising of the recalculated amount. Final Tax Notice Due Dates: Final tax notice due dates for Residential properties are June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2016. For Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Residential and Mixed classes, Final tax notice due dates are August 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016. All Final Tax Notice forms contain two payment stubs. Ensure to retain you Final Tax Notice to make the second payment in September.
Headline: MPAC updates the values for all of Ontario’s 5 million+ properties In 2016, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is updating the assessed values of every property in Ontario. All properties will have a legislated valuation date of January 1, 2016. These values will be used by South Frontenac Township to calculate your property taxes for the 2017-2020 property tax years. Residential property owners can expect to receive their Property Assessment Notice as early as Monday May 9, 2016. Notices for business properties and farms will be mailed in the fall of 2016. To learn more about your assessed value visit aboutmyproperty.ca or contact MPAC Customer Contact Centre at 1-866-296-6722 or 1-877-889-6722.
Toute Ensemble:
Debbie Twiddy, Anne Archer and Melanie Fyfe performing at the Cardinal Café in Sharbot Lake on June 1
REMOVAL OF COLOURED STYROFOAM FROM THE BLUE BOX PROGRAM Due to the low market value and limited markets of Styrofoam, as of May 9th, the City of Kingston is no longer accepting colored Styrofoam from our Blue Boxes. The majority, if not all of the colored Styrofoam consist of colored meat trays which are used for esthetic purposes in marketing. White meat trays and other Styrofoam packaging will continue to be accepted in the blue box program. Any colored Styrofoam will be left in your Blue Box after May 9th.
2016 PRIVATE LANE UPGRADING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The 2016 Private Lane Assistance Program applications are now on the Township website under Roads. The objective of this program is to improve access for emergency vehicles. Please note: Application Deadline is June 17, 2016.
CONSIDERING A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT? Not sure if you need a building permit? Call our Building Department staff at 613-376-3027 to chat about your potential construction project. You can also go to the Township website and follow the links to the Building Department for information on what documents we require with the submission of your building application. There are also useful links to assist you in your construction process along with answers to frequently asked questions.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The HHW Depot will be open every Thursday from 3 pm to 8 pm. 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.
COUNCIL MEETINGS The next regular Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 7:00 pm. The next Committee of the Whole meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 7:00 pm. 4432 George Street, Box 100, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0 1-800-559-5862 Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Website: www.southfrontenac.net
Township Of Central Frontenac REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CONSTRUCTION of PARKING AREA (District #4 Fire Hall, Parham) RFP No. FIRE 2016-05 Submit Sealed Tenders To: Fire Chief, Bill Young The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac P.O. Box 89,1084 Elizabeth St. Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0 Closing Date: 3:00 pm local time Thursday June 23, 2016
COUNCIL MEETINGS Regular Council Meeting June 14, 2016 at 4p.m. at the Soldiers Memorial Hall, 1107 Garrett St. Sharbot Lake, ON. Regular Council Meeting June 28, 2016 at 4p.m. at the Soldiers Memorial Hall, 1107 Garrett St. Sharbot Lake, ON. 1084 Elizabeth Street, PO Box 89, Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0 613-279-2935 www.centralfrontenac.com
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Outdoors in the Land O'Lakes - Stingers!
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n Canada there are more than 1000 species of bees and about 20 species of wasps, all with the capability of stinging us, though only a handful are likely to do so. If you’re sitting on your dock and hear that unmistakable hum or buzzing sound, don’t panic but try to have a closer look at the intruder before you run for cover. Wasps and bees sting to defend themselves or their colony. Stinging involves the injection of a protein venom that causes pain and other reactions (as I’m sure you know). Wasps and bees can sting more than once because they are able to pull out their stinger without injury to themselves. If you are stung by a wasp or bee, the stinger is not left in your skin. Honeybees, however, have barbs on their stinger, which remains hooked in the skin. The stinger is connected to the digestive system in the Honeybee and is torn out of the abdomen as the bee tries to fly away. As a result, the Honeybee soon dies. If you are stung by a Honeybee, scratch out the stinger (with its attached venom gland) with your fingernail as soon as possible. Do not try to pull out the stinger between two fingers as this will only force more venom into your skin, causing greater irritation. Most people have only local reaction to stings ranging from burning, redness and tenderness to massive swelling and itching that can last for days. Very rarely, a person may suffer a lifethreatening systemic allergic reaction to a bee or wasp sting, which can cause anaphylactic shock (fainting, difficulty breathing, etc.) within minutes of being stung. People with known allergic reactions should consult their physician to obtain an Epi-Pen to carry with them at all times. Generally, if you are stung, apply ice or cold water to the area and lower the stung arm or leg. I’ve found that the pain goes away within about half an hour. • The Honeybee is slim and hairy with an
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overall tawny colour and a few black stripes. It has little pollen baskets on its hind legs (just in case you are close enough to spot them!). Unless there’s an apiary near your cottage or home, you won’t run into many domesticated honeybees, but groups of rebel honeybees sometimes leave their beekeeper behind to start up their own colonies. I’ve found that bees, in general, don’t seem to bother humans - they are too busy looking for Bald-faced hornet nest, photo by Lorraine Julien nectar. • The larger, closely reared, or the multi-layered outside cover of related Bumblebee is also very hairy with black and yellow stripes the nest. As each load of pulp comes from a and about the length of a quarter. These little different source, you can see a subtle patfellows won’t usually bother you unless they tern of gray or coloured bands in the paper of feel threatened – they are more interested in the nest. If these hornets come to your wood fence or lawn furniture for pulp, you may noflowers than flesh! Hornets and wasps are a different story. It tice a series of shallow grooves where they is confusing when people use varying terms have chewed. The accompanying photo was taken at our for these bugs: “hornet”, “wasp” and “jacket” interchangeably as they are all part of the cottage/home and you can easily see differsame general family. At first glance hornets ent colours. Because this nest was very high and wasps look similar to bees but the shape in a maple tree, the hornets didn’t bother us is quite different - they are slender through and we left the nest there just to see how the middle and have “waists”. Here are a few large it would become. Once the leaves fall from the trees, birds pick at the nest and that you may encounter: • The Bald-faced Hornet, though not ag- it soon falls apart. By this time, the colony gressive, is one of the more interesting hor- breaks down and only the new queens surnets and, like the Honey Bee, they live in vive the winter to start new colonies in spring. colonies. They build huge paper nests usu- For food, Bald-faced Hornets visit flowers, ally high in the branches of trees. To make catch bugs and are also attracted to fallen the paper for the nests, they chew on bark or fruit and dead meat. • The Yellow Jacket is just a smaller verwood and mix the pulp with saliva. They then add mouthfuls of this goop to the nest, form- sion of the Bald-faced Hornet with yellow ing either 6-sided cells, where the larvae are and black markings instead of white and
black. Yellow Jackets were introduced to Canada from Europe probably in the early 1970s (Vespula germanica). They are now the most common wasp in lake country and also one of the most aggressive. Some Yellow Jackets nest in trees like the Bald-faced Hornet while others make their paper nests in old rodent burrows in the ground. The locations of the nests make them very difficult to spot at a distance and it is always a shock when you are walking through the bush and suddenly dozens of angry Yellow Jackets come swarming out of a hidden opening in the earth. I experienced this first-hand when digging around in my garden. It was very scary, but I found that I can run really fast when the need arises! Often the nests are discovered by black bears and the bears tolerate the hundreds of stings just so they can dig up the nest and eat everything inside it. Yellow Jackets, unlike Honeybees, can sting repeatedly although they do eventually run out of venom. • The virtually harmless Mud Dauber has a long slender body with a tiny waist and narrow wings and just looks like a regular wasp as we know it…but its nest-building ability is completely different than that of the other “wasps”, using mud as the main material. Each nest consists of a series of tiny mud tubes, stacked side by side. As the nest is completed, the tubes are closed at the ends. The nest begins to look like a blob of hardened mud with one open tube attached to one side. Little Mud Dauber grubs live in each tube completing their larva life. The adult female Mud Dauber drinks nectar from flowers as well as hunting spiders for her young. The spiders are paralyzed and taken back to the mud nest to feast on. These are just a few members of this interesting family of insects. Observations: A reader in the Sharbot Lake area has noticed that almost all the wild grapevines are in flower. Will this mean a bumper crop of wild grapes? Please send your observations to Lorraine Julien at naturewatching@gmail.com or Steve Blight at frontenac.nature@gmail. com
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