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The ever expanding Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra packed the Oso Hall on Saturday (December 10) during the final day of another succcessful Festival of Trees. The orchestra is preparing for their annual concert on January 8th at the Maberly Hall. We will have full coverage of the Festival of Trees in our Christmas edition next week.
hen compared to the fate of the doomed former Sharbot Lake Public building, the former Hinchinbrooke school building has a bright future. At their last meeting of 2015, Council decided to demolish the Sharbot Lake building, and at their last meeting of 2016 Council talked about how to fix up the Parham landmark. That does not mean the 13,500 square foot building will be opened up for public use any time soon, or perhaps ever. A report to Central Frontenac Council that was presented on the on Tuesday (December 13), said that the lower floor of the building can be re-born as an accessible recreational building with a commercial kitchen for under $300,000. While Central Frontenac does not have $300,000 kicking around, grants could be available for such a proj-
First Impressions Community Exchange (FICE) SF Committee of the Whole by Wilma Kenny ICE is one of those low-tech, imaginative programs that can help communities gain a different perspective by seeing themselves through the eyes of first-time visitors. Coordinated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), representatives from communities that are similar in population and economic drivers visit each other unannounced, and later report back on their first impressions. In this case, South Frontenac ( specifically Sydenham, Harrowsmith and Verona) was twinned with Highlands East (Wilberforce, Cardiff and Gooderham). Among other benefits, participation in FICE can help support funding applications for future community projects. In reporting back to South Frontenac on behalf of his two co-visitors, Curtis Tigh drew smiles with his description of Harrowsmith as having “a very strange intersection”. They were impressed by all three communities’ cleanliness, beautiful buildings, parks and sense of community pride. They made special note of the use of historic photos in businesses such as Trousdales and The Point Restaurant. The suggestions to Harrowsmith about improving their parking signs, “doing something with that intersection”, seeking new businesses to fit vacant storefronts and encouraging tourism through promotion of history and heritage fit well into the village’s recently launched community improvement program. The five biggest challenges facing South Frontenac were listed as; proximity to and dependence on Kingston, lack of accommodations and industry, need to attract youth and young families and need to develop greater unity between villages i.e; willingness to reach out to, and support neighbouring towns. Shooting Range: a Federal Responsibility Adam Rayner of Buck Bay Road, Godfrey, appealed to
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Council for help in resolving his issues with a neighbour’s shooting range. According to Rayner, he was aware of the gun range on the adjoining property when he bought his home two years ago. However, after reviewing the ‘Chief Firearms office rules for a licensed range’ he felt assured the range would not be allowed to continue for a number of reasons: the range was far closer to the property line than the required 200 metres; it was being used, but was not ap-
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ect. What is more of a concern are the long term operating costs of such a public building, which is estimated at $60,000 per year by the community recreation centre committee that is spearheading the project, a figure that may be low according to township staff. The building costs $30,000 per year in heating costs. The feasibility study was overseen by Perth architect Geoff Hodgins, and included reports on the structural and mechanical soundness of the building. The report did not consider the cost of remediating any of the asbestos in the building, or the cost of removing an oil tank that is buried on the site. Both of these issues would need to be dealt with whether the building is renovated or torn down. The windows and other elements of the building,
which is 46 years old, were upgraded within the last 15 years. For that reason, as well as cost factors, the study does not recommend that any major energy efficiency upgrades be made to the building, the result being that heating costs will remain quite high. In the summary of his findings, Hodgins said the following: “The former Parham elementary school building is in relatively good condition and could be retrofitted to serve the proposed use as a multi-purpose recreation and cultural facility. There are some substantial costs that would be associated with this retrofit, the most significant of which have to do with renovating the support system for the gymnasium to include a fully functioning commercial kitchen,
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Dan Bell 'retires'
by Wilma kenny special certificate of recognition upon retirement was awarded Dan Bell, Portland resident and volunteer, for his years of outstanding contributions to the Portland Recreation Committee and the South Frontenac Recreation Committee. His attention to small details (keeping water turned on, and opening and closing park facilities) and his accomplishment of large and lasting community improvements such as the new pavilion in Centennial Park and the playground equipment in McMullen Park were all a part of his continuing commitment to his community. He seems to have had the rare ability to understand what his community wanted and needed, combined with the ability to raise enthusiasm and quietly help make things happen. As Mike Howe summarized: “Dan doesn’t say a lot, but I soon learned that when he speaks, it pays to listen.”
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Central Frontenac Township man was killed Saturday night after the pickup truck he was driving went off the road and hit a tree on Ardoch Road in North Frontenac Township. At approximately 9:40 p.m., Frontenac OPP officers, along with emergency services, responded to a single-vehicle collision. on Ardoch Road between Lodge Road and Crotch Lake Access Road. A passerby noticed tire tracks on the roadway leading into the north ditch and noticed taillights from a red Ford pickup that had come to rest against a tree. With the assistance of an off-duty firefighter, the driver, who had been ejected from the vehicle, was located. The lone occupant of the truck, Richard Allen Herns, 63, of Central Frontenac Township was pronounced dead at the scene. OPP technical traffic collision investigators responded to the scene and are assisting with the ongoing investigation, said the release.
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Hinchinbrooke public school renovation continued from page 1 required upgrades to the mechanical and electrical system and accessibility compliance requirements. Should the design be made to proceed the result would be 8,500 square feet of fully functioning accessible space, with an additional 5,000 square feet of second floor space for development.” In his response to the Hodgins report, Central Frontenac Chief Building Official (CBO)Jeremy Neven said there are a number of potential costs that are not included in the Hodgins report but need to be determined before he can confidently make a recommendation to Council on the viability of the project. “The study appear sto have been well done, but there are factors outside of its mandate that could cause construction costs to balloon substantially,” he said. In his report, he recommended that Council reserve any decision on the matter until “a complete and viable business plan is put forward detailing how capital costs for any and all renovations will be addressed and how ongoing operational costs for the building will be covered.” The community recreation centre committee also appeared before Council as a delegation in response to the release of the 3rd Annual
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study. Sue Campbell of the committee said that they are asking Council to allow them to take the lead in preparing an application to the Trillium Foundation for a “seed stream” grant which would be used to fund “development of a working business plan for a culture and recreation centre at the former Hinchinbrooke School site.” Campbell said that the Trillium deadline is the end of February. Councillor Tom Dewey asked about the status of the committee that is working on the project, and Sue Campbell said they were recognised by the previous council. That status was not renewed, however, and that will have to be rectified in January, which will require that a council member join the committee, likely one of the Hinchinbrooke Councilors. Councilor Brent Cameron said “I’m personally supportive of the project, but we need to find a way to make the building selfsufficient.” Meanwhile, as the building waits for its fate to be determined it will not be heated this coming winter. That poses a minimal risk of heaving, which is offset by $30,000 in savings. Council Briefs Building permit activity drops in November, but December is looking good CBO Neven presented the construction permit report as of the end of November. In November, permits for $150,000 in construction were issued, down from over $500,000 from last year, leaving a year to date total of just over $7.5 million, up from just under $7 million at this time last year, and $4.6 million in 2014. Neven said that the November numbers were down because a number of permits were delayed and he expects to issue over $1 million in permits this month, which could bring a record year end total for the township. Fire department report Fire Chief Bill Young reported that the department has issued a request for proposal for the replacement of 32 twenty year old Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
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Train whistle blues Donald Lafleur of Crow Lake appeared before Council in support of his request that the township undertake the 8 step process to request from CP rail that trains passing through the four rail crossings in Central Frontenac cease to whistle. Lafleur said that the trains whistle 5 times at each crossing, for a total of 20 for each train, and there are anywhere from 3-10 trains passing near his Crow Lake property each day. He said that at least two guests at his rental property have said they will not be returning because of the whistling, and presented a petition signed by most of his neighbours. In response Councillor Dewey said he wanted to make sure that if the township requests that the whistling stop it will not create any liability, a point shared by others on council. Lafleur said that it is the railroad, not the township, that will make the decision and the liability rests with them. Council received Mr. Lafleur’s submission, and instructed CAO MacMunn to seek legal advice on the liability issue.
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units. “They have a 15 year life span so we need to do something,” Young said. He reported that work on the library addition to the Mountain Grove Fire Hall will not be completed before the end of the year, as had been hoped, but will happen in midJanuary. “We had to wait too long for approvals from hydro, etc.” Young said, “but it has gone well and is almost complete.” He also reported that a new software system, the Fire House records management program, has been installed and will automate tracking and reporting department activities, which will help the township comply with reporting requirements set out by the Ontario Fire Marshall’s office. The hiring for a full time fire chief has been posted internally and an external posting is pending. The new hire was one of the recommendations of a report into the departments operations. Council approved a request for $1670 for a street light at the Parham Fire Station and Public Library.
LAND O’ LAKES FOOD BANK (servicing clients in North Frontenac and Addington Highlands) would like to thank our Community for the generous support this year: Cloyne KFL&A Health Unit, members of the Land O’Lakes Emmanuel United Church, St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Flinton, Smitty’s Appliances, Land O’Lakes Community Services, LOL Sporting Club, North Frontenac Township, Addington Highlands Township, Skootamatta District Ratepayers Association, Kashwakamak Lake Assoc., The Bill Pringle Garlic Project, Bishop Lake Rec Centre, Bank of Montreal (Northbrook), LCBO in Northbrook, the students at North Addington Education Centre who participated in collecting canned goods and cash for the Food Bank, Pineview Free Methodist Church, the Shell Station in Cloyne, the Northbrook Lions Club, Land O’Lakes Garden Club, Cloyne and District Historical Society, Hunter’s Creek Mens Golf League and all the individual community members that have made donations. Your generosity is truly appreciated and we couldn’t continue to operate without your support. Thanks to the volunteers at the Food Bank….we need you and appreciate your time commitment.
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The North Frontenac Food Bank would like to especially thank every one of our private donors, who have donated to us this past year. Your donations are very important to us and greatly appreciated. Special thank you to those in our community who help us throughout the year. Sharbot Lake District Lions Club W.A. Robinson Holdings Inc. Sharbot Lake Pharmacy Village Courtyard - Rosemarie Bowick Frontenac Masonic Lodge 621, Sharbot Lake Township of Central Frontenac Villages Beautiful - Festival of Trees Community Christmas Dinner Mayor Frances Smith Lake District Realty Maples Restaurant The Sharbot Group Mike Deans Grocery Store & Staff Home Hardware Sharbot Lake C. F. Heritage Festival - Variety Night Taoist Tai Chi Club Sharbot Lake Heritage Potters - “Empty Bowl’s” Steel Dynamics - Brian Steel Arden Pottery Home Depot Foundation Water’s Edge Pottery Arden United Church Pastoral Charge Matson Insurance Friday Night Ladies Civitan International Jule Koch and Wayne Sheppard Subway – Sharbot Lake CN Railroaders in the Community Frontenac News County of Frontenac - Coffee Fund Community Living-North Frontenac Stuff the Cruiser - OPP Aux. Officers Granite Ridge Education Center Nicole Greenstreet & Andrew Mouck Northern Frontenac Community Services Gibson’s Garage Connie McLellan - Garage Sale Bedford Jam Connie McLellan - ATV Ride for Dad Arden Seniors Happy Gang South Palmerston Community Center Sharbot Lake Pentecostal Church St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Henderson United Church St. James Catholic Women’s League Free Methodist Church Parham Sharbot Lake United Church & Choir Snow Road & Elphin Presbyterian Church Area Churches Lenten Lunches St. James Major Catholic Church Anglican Parish of Parham
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he Community Foundation for Kingston & Area (CFKA) granted $189,363 to regional charities for 24 innovative projects to enhance the quality of life in Kingston and
Frontenac County on Wednesday (December 14). Gayle Barr, the Community Grants Committee Chair, pointed out that the grants range from smaller, practical grants with immediate benefits to the community, to larger program grants aimed at changing how we think, such as a $25,328 grant for Youth Diversion’s Addiction Literacy Program.
The grants include a number that will directly benefit residents of Frontenac County. Among these are two grants to the Grace Centre in Sydenham, the home base of Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS). One of these is the Good Graces Cafe start up, an $8,110 grant to start up a new cafe at the Grace Centre. “The café is a social enterprise pilot project to create a safe space for seniors – particularly those who are lonely or feel isolated in the community – to socialize with others. It is also a place for seniors and high school youth to volunteer together, to stay active in their community and build inter-generational connectedness,” said the citation from CFKA. A second grant of $7,826 will go towards helping SFCS develop its newly expanded property to include a large garden to produce fresh vegetables for its food bank and meals on wheels programs. Some of the money will also go towards an accessible pathway for seniors in the SFCS Adult Day Program. The Northern Frontenac Community Ser-
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proved for, skeet shooting; and the required signage was not posted. The reply from the RCMP indicated the range had been reinspected and was in compliance with all requirements, and therefore fully approved. The Firearms Act has no process for a third party to challenge a decision made under the act: the RCMP recommended contacting the Municipality. Planner Lindssay Mills confirmed that unless the shooting range is a commercial venture, the municipality has no by-laws (other than possibly the noise by-law) that would apply to this federally regulated use. CAO Wayne Orr said Council could choose to advocate by writing to the firearms officer. Rayner raised the possibility that restricted weapons (‘semi-automatics’) might be in use on the range. He gave no indication of the orientation of the range, or frequency and times of use. Councilor Mask Schjerning said more background information was needed. Mayor Vandewal said Council would discuss the problem with the RCMP. Asset Management Plan Treasurer Louise Fragnito presented an
vices (NFCS) Youth Program has received a grant of $5,560 for a program called “From Gaming to Games”. It is a 16 week program that will enhance the activities offered for youth in South, Central and North Frontenac with help from a YMCA Y-GAP outreach worker. It is designed to engage youth in fun, physical activities while providing messages to encourage youth from developing habits that could lead to addictions to electronic games on phones, tablets, and computers. A variety of activities, including lacrosse, snow shoeing and other sports will be used to entice youth to switch from electronic gaming to physically playing games. The County of Frontenac has also received a grant of $7,400 to be used fo residents of the Fairmount Home Long Term Care Facility. ‘History Through Expression” is an integrated arts program marking Canada’s 150th year. Residents of the home will be “engaged in self-expression by making hand drums, being educated in aboriginal culture, storytelling, having fun with theatre games, mime and props, learning seated
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in Frontenac County as well. These include a $25,328 grant to Youth Diversion for an addiction literacy, an early intervention program to be delivered by youth addictions counsellors focusing on “building resiliency and increasing the capacity for students to understand the impact of drugs and alcohol.” Other Kingston based grant recipients include $3,049 for a Youth Diversity conference to be put on by the Kingston Community Health Centres next year, and a grant to the Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre at Queen’s of $16,879 which is aimed at promoting civic engagement for Indigenous youth with the long term goal of establishing a regional Indigenous Youth Council. The charities that received funding gathered for a celebration at the Senior’s Centre in Kingston. The Community Foundation for Kingston & Area was founded in 1995. It manages $16.5 million in assets and has distributed nearly $10 million over the last 21 years.
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• Congratulations are extended to the Friends of Arden, the Arden Seniors and Sarah Hale who all scored a red first place ribbon in this year’s Festival of Trees. Every community benefits when there is support for the Villages Beautiful fundraiser, but it is always nice when 3 out of 3 are the winners. Congrats to all!! • Special mention to the Arden Glee Club, directed by the fabulous Helen Praskey. Their closing set at this year’s Festival of Trees was special for more than one reason. There are whispers that this was the last performance by the Glee Club. Their rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Halleluiah took my breath away. It was so moving and inspirational. Fabulous work Helen and the group. • LOLPS is holding their annual “shop and wrap” Friday December 16, at the school. Donations of gently used but portable items are always greatly appreciated, and if you are donating your time, bring along gift wrap and tags. If you need information regarding donations, times of the event or other, please call Jayne at 335-5254 or Kathy at 335-2708. • The last of 2017’s Digital Drop in Arden will Thursday December 15, 12:30 to 3:30 pm. Come out and clear up a few of your digital problems or just try out the equipment. No appointments necessary. The Drop ins will resume Thursday January 5. • There will be an Arden Line dancing class on December 19, but classes will cease until January 9, 2017. • At noon, Tuesday December 20, NFCS holds their final diners for the year. This month the menu will be roast turkey, mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts, yorkshire pudding, cranberry sauce and apple pie for dessert. You can’t be sick of turkey yet, so come out and join the group at the Kennebec Community centre. Find out the latest gossip and catch up with old friends. Remember the Paramedics are also seeing those who wish to continue in their County sponsored program. • Prayers are sent to Jule Koch.
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• Last week we learned how the Golden Girls stay so fit, they have exercise classes every Monday morning at 9:3010:30am at the Barrie Township Hall in Cloyne. Well, another group meets to workout at the Barrie Township Hall as well, the Cloyne Exercise Class. Under the direction of fitness instructor extraordinaire Terri-Lynn Storms, a group of women and men meet every Monday and Thursday. Until the end of December, all new members can have four workouts a week at absolutely no cost! You read right! Why wait for the New Year to get in shape, start now! Monday at 5:00 is a 45 minute Beginner’s cardio session. This is followed at 6:00 with another more intensive cardio session for one hour. The workout on Thursday for one hour beginning at 6:00 is conditioning using weights. After the pump session is a 45 min. Circuit session. Terri will provide you with the perfect level of activity to best meet your needs. Everyone is welcomed, no matter your age. Mats and weights are available for use. Come on out and meet everyone in this group! Once there you will want to stay! • Now that you are in shape, time to bring back some inner peace after the stress of the upcoming festive season. Again, at the Barrie Township Hall every Thursday an amazing group of people meet for Tai Chi. Although not meeting at the moment the group will be resuming on Thursday, January 12th at 12:00 for one hour. Tai Chi is an excellent gentle way to improve balance and flexibility and improve breathing. Each person works at their own capability and can do most sitting down if necessary. Anyone wishing to check this out and join, the first visit is free! You will be learning from many advanced students, some with 17 years experience For more information call Roxanne Bradshaw 613-336-8010. • While taking good care of yourself, take a moment during the Christmas season and look around to see who needs taking care of. Perhaps your neighbour is elderly and cannot shovel the driveway, perhaps you know someone needing a bit of help paying the rent or paying for groceries, perhaps you know someone who is house-bound and would really appreciate company for a cup of tea. Whoever it is or the circumstances, reach out and be a gift to someone in need. • Did you know there is a large wooden box which lays empty most of the time at the Lions Hall. This box is for any non-perishable food items for the food bank. There are many activities going on in the Hall at this time of year. If you are participating in an event at the Hall, help fill the box. • The Land O’ Lakes Community Services is busy at this time preparing many food hampers for our most vulnerable families. Pop in and ask how you can help.
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• All are welcome to the Perth Road United Church Sunday School Hall for a Christmas concert featuring The Proverbs, December 17 beginning at 7pm. Admission is by free will offering with light refreshments to follow. Contact Dave at 353-1690 for more information. • Ring in the New Year at the Golden Links Hall, December 31 from 9pm-1am. Music provided by The Monarchs. Cost is $30 per person and includes a midnight buffet and a bus ride home. For tickets please call 372-2410. Sponsored by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. • Words to live by, Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To a child, a good example. To yourself, respect. Have a great week.
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• Tay Valley Township would like to recognize the many hard-working volunteers, and generous sponsors that made donations to our 200th Anniversary Military Settlement celebrations. • The Lanark County Child and Family Services (LCCAFS) and Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Angel Tree Program is at year 31, and has seen the number of “angels”, children affiliated with the Lanark County Child and Family Services, rise close to 600. Our community came through once again (as they have every year) and all those children will receive presents.The LCCAFS and OPP thank all our Lanark County municipal offices and the Pakenham library who have hosted angel trees as far back as the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. • Our Anglican Priest the Rev. George Kawari has accepted a new position at St. Stephen’s Church in Ottawa and his final farewell service will be held on Sun. Jan. 1 at the Maberly Hall at 11:00 AM. All are welcome. We wish Father George all the best. I am told we will learn who his successor will be on Christmas Eve!
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• 12 ladies met at Maples on Wednesday (December 7) at noon to celebrate Harriet’s 83rd birthday. A wonderful meal was had by all. Thank you Elaine for the birthday cake. Thank you to all the ladies for coming. We had a grand time, celebrating and visiting. • The Killingbeck family had their Christmas dinner at the Snow Road Snowmobile (SRS) Club last Sunday. Everyone came out but 5 people. It’s great to all get together for a day and catch up on the year. Rick you did a great job on the turkey, dressing and gravy. Delicious. Thanks to everyone fore the sides, salads, and desserts. It was a hit. My how fast the little ones grow in a year.
Abrams, and Ron Lemke. Lots of singing of Christmas Carols. Ron Lemke won the door prize. Another great evening. • Don’t forget the SRS Club Christmas Dinner, on Saturday, December 17 at 6 pm. Live Olde Tyme country music. It’s Roast Ham and all the trimmings (oh lord I can feel the pounds coming on so fast) You do need advance tickets. Contact Ruth at 613-278-1020. See you there. • I just heard that Mike from Bob’s Petro Can is leaving to move to Windsor. I want to wish you good luck on your new life. Glad I got to say good-bye to you. • Don’t forget Diners on December 21st in Sharbot Lake. It also is a Christmas Dinner for $12. (By now my clothes don’t fit) • On Sunday, December 18th 9:30 am, there is a Children’s Pageant at Elphin Presbyterian Church. • Saturday, December 24th at 7:00 pm Community Christmas Eve Service and Children’s Pageant at in Knox Church, McDonalds Corners. Refreshments of tea, coffee, juice and cookies will be served from 6:30 to 7:00 pm. There will be no service on Christmas Day. Sunday, January first there is regular worship service with Reverend Jack Bradley • Also on December 24th, at 11:00 am, a service will take place at the Mississippi Free Methodist Church • Sympathy to the family of Angie Mallett on the death of her husband Jim. • Smile: be strong but not rude, bold but don’t bully. Be humble, but not timid.
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• Happy Birthday to Ian Tryon, Vivian Lowry, Jean Hamilton, Don Abrams, Blayne Thompson, Julie Brown, Shirley Kellar, Amanda Reid, Dave Moore, Marle Grant, Sheley Hamilton and Miranda Cowdy. • Happy Anniversary to Leigh and Lois Scott. • Parham Happy Travellers Seniors club held their Christmas dinner on December 7 at Parham Free Methodist hall. Various Seniors brought food items to the meal including turkey, dressing, vegetables and dessert etc, so there was no cost. The hall was decorated for Christmas including a beautiful Christmas tree donated by the seniors for door prizes underneath. • A week ago I went to the open mic at the Arden Wesleyan church and the lady’s name that I forgot to mention last week was Gloria. She had a terrific voice. • There was a great crowd of entertainers at the December 10 open mic at Arden Community hall. People donated sandwiches and squares for lunch. Delbert Kellar won the 50/50 draw. It was great to see so many seniors dancing.
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• The 2nd annual Cookie Exchange took place at the hall on Saturday morning. The tables were filled with many, many trays of homemade cookies from which to make selections. Everyone in attendance happily left with boxes full of a variety of cookies. Thanks to Betty, Edith, Kathy and Marily for decorating the hall beautifully and to everyone for attending. • The North Frontenac Fire Fighter Appreciation dinner was held Saturday evening at the Ompah Community Centre. Janet and her elves cooked up a bountiful and delicious turkey and ham dinner with all the trimmings. • Several fire fighters were recognized for their years of service. After the dinner, Fire Fighters and Emergency First Responders were called out to an accident - another example of their constant service to our communities. • Wednesday, December 21st is the last Pot Luck Birthday Bash of 2016. Dinner begins at 5:30 at the hall. All are welcome to attend. Just bring a pot luck dish to share. The Ompah Community Choir will entertain with a few songs and they will lead us in carol singing at the end of the dinner.
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Drought raised tensions over golf course water taking in Verona I n light of this year's drought, which bore down on the Frontenac region with particular might, concerns over the continued welfare of our watersheds have come to the fore. Where precipitation might have been abundant in recent years, this summer saw sharp declines in water levels, which affected residents, businesses, as well as the ecosystems of ponds and lakes, and brought up questions about our preparedness to conserve and manage our water sources for possible repeats of hot dry weather in the coming years. Some residents north of Verona are raising specific concerns about the pond along which their properties are located, charging that intensive water uptake by a neighbour-
ing golf course has been, and will continue to be detrimental to the welfare of habitat and to the landscape in general. The site is Martin Pond, which is a short distance from Rivendell Golf Course. Local property owner John Scherk explains that since the 1980s, there has been a neighbourly agreement in place for residents along the pond to allow Rivendell to take excess water. In 1997, the agreement was updated as a man-made dam was built to ensure that the beaver dam that was currently occupying a part of the pond and containing its flow, would not rupture. Rivendell paid part of the cost of the dam's construction and, in turn, benefited from access to the source. "When water is abundant," says
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wo students from North Addington Eduation Centre, Emma Fuller and Cassidy Wilson are taking an online course in environmental resource management this semester. Part of their course work includes setting up and executing an event or program. One of them, Emma Fuller, is an avid birder and came up with the idea of organizing a Christmas Bird Count (CBC) in the local area to tie in to the Audobon Society’s 117th annual Christmas Bird Count. Last year 471 bird counts were done in Canada, and over 1,900 in the United States and another 132 in Latin America. The counts are done in circles with a diameter of 24 kilometres. The NAEC sponsored count will be centered in Bon Echo Park and will take place next Monday (December 19th) . Fuller and Wilson as well as their sponsoring teacher Beth Hasler will be aided by a Biology class, whose students will spend the day in the park identifying bird species with the help of Bird Guides that they will be carrying. Residents from the region and beyond who are interested in surveying any area within the circle, which extends to Skootamatta and
Mazinaw Lakes and all points within a 12 kilometre distance from the Centre of Bon Echo Park, are encouraged to call NAEC at 613-336-8991 to coordinate with the student run count. All information that is gathered will be entered into the online reporting tool that the Audobon Society has developed. For Emma Fuller, who comes from Denbigh, the CBC fits with her growing interest in bird watching, a hobby she shares with her father, and which has brought them to far flung locations over the past year, including a trip to Presqu’ile Park, a migration hot spot on Lake Ontario near Brighton. They have also taken several trips to Wolfe Island and Amherst Island, where they have seen 36 snowy owls, bald eagles, and 5 species of hawk as well. “The goal of the count is not only to identify birds and help build the Audobon database, but also to broaden people’s knowledge about things they can do in the outdoors,” said Fuller, who intends to apply to the biology department at Trent University this winter, hoping to eventually specialize in ornithology.
Scherk, "everyone benefits. The golf course receives water and alleviates overflow." Scherk, along with the owners of five neighbouring properties, want to ensure that when water is not abundant, it is not taken to a point where its natural flow is disrupted. neighbour Dorina Friedli echoes these concerns, noting that landowners have rights to the same water the golf course is taking from the pond (as opposed to that which is taken downstream or from the golf course's pumphouse). This hearkens back to riparian law, which has its roots in common law, and states that landowners have the right to reasonable use of water that flows through or over their properties. Both Friedli and Scherk charge that the water taken by the golf course this past summer was excessive. Says Scherk, "the amount of the drop in water has been destabilizing. Ecosystems function best when they are stable." Meanwhile, Rivendell owner Ken Harper denies that the golf course has been taking water beyond agreed upon limits, and states that the amount of water it takes is in accordance with their permits from MOE, and is
low compared with many 18-hole courses. “Thousands of ponds went completely dry,” notes Harper. He is confident that Martin Pond is recovering quickly with the late summer and early fall rains. This scenario raises questions about whose rights to water are to be given priority in the current age, and what the province's role is in encouraging businesses that need water, without infringing on riparian rights or ignoring today's reality of increasing water scarcity. A high-profile example from recent months is the round of protests over Nestle's use of a Wellington aquifer. A 2015 report from Ontario's environmental commissioner noted, among other things, that many industries, including golf courses, do not pay for water, (while companies such as bottled water producers pay $3.71 per million litres). the Ontario government, presumably in response to this criticism as well as public outcry over Nestle's operations, has recently announced that it will be regulating more closely such
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Virtual Advent Beer calendar – week 3 W e have passed the midway point in our month long daily exploration of Ontario craft beers. I have tried to mix and match some more familiar flavours with some of the more unusual tastes, trying to coax readers along a more adventurous beer drinking path. I am aware that a majority of beer drinking readers of this paper feel strongly that “beer should taste like beer” and have no interest in any kind of assault on their taste buds by bitter and sour and sweet combinations of flavours. I have chosen some more mainstream options for those who are interested but not convinced that alternate beer flavours are worth the effort to find, amid all the selection and the odd looking cans that are crowding the beer and liquor stores and large supermarket shelves. This week the weather is turning colder, the Christmas season is ramping up, and with it stress levels are up as well. This is not a time for light beer, friends, and as I stick to my maximum one beer a day limit in the interest of following the rules of Advent. I feel that by now each beer should be an event. Sunday – It was calm and not too cold in the morning, but snow was coming and by the time the evening hit there was a storm brewing. Had to start the week off with a stout, so we have a
choice. Stalwart is a brewery in Carleton Place, specializing in India Pale Ales and Stouts. They make a Bad Moon Rye Stout (6.1%) with a bit of spice added in, that fit the weather well. It is available at the Cardinal Cafe in Sharbot Lake. Other options for this type fo night include Railway City out of St. Thomas, a classic rich, black coal stout with a bit of a bitter edge, and Beaus makes Tom Green, a smooth milk stout. All good choices. Monday – The storm had come, gone, and been shovelled away. Something light on the palate but with someteeth was in order. So, I chose a fortified whitbeer. I happened to have been in Kingston the previous Friday, and there was a new release day at Stone City. The beer is called Tannenbomb, an “Imperial Whitbeer brewed with Cranberries, Orange Peel, and Spruce”. Whitbeer is made from Wheat, but is also known as White Beer because of its light colour and champagne like texture. It is belgian style, and has a yeasty flavour that tickles the nose. This version was strong, 8% with added body, but still had a frothiness and the alcohol was hidden by the spruce flavour. Tuesday – Busy day, no time for fuss, but my tastebuds were still alive from the Tannenbomb. Luckily, the Sharbot Lake Country Inn has Big Rig Beer on Tap. Everyone loves their Golden Lagered Ale, but they also have Big Boot, a Hefeweisen, a German Whitbeer that is light and a bit hazy, sweet, yeasty and sour. A great lunch or Tuesday beer. Wednesday - I chose a pretty big beer for midweek, but I wanted to mention a little brewery from Sarnia. They say they “started out as a foolish bunch of backyard brewers using propane burners and frozen hoses and now we're a real life nano-brewery.” The Refined Fool Brewing company makes a Double
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IPA, called Short Pier, Long Walk. It's a good example of the style. High alcohol 8.4% and bitter (it scores over 100 on the IBU – International Bittering Units – scale, there really is such a thing). As I said before, after that bitter assault on the first sip, Short Pier delivers lots of flavour and balance. For a strong beer it is easy to drink, and has the trademark tart flavour of a good IPA. Thursday – In the first installment of this series I talked about Bellwoods Brewery in Toronto, which earns raves on beer websites but does not ship beer from its home base on Ossington Ave in Toronto. We had some visitors come out from Toronto last week, and we sent them to Bellwoods before they came our way. They brought the most popular of Bellwoods beers, Jutsu (a 5.6% pale) and Jelly King (a 5.6% sour ale) Jutsu is musty and cloudy and fruity, not too bitter and delicious. Jelly King tastes like very dry apple cider similar to other sour beers, a style that is all the rage now but is taking some getting used to for me. Both of these beers are distinctively musty. Belwoods brewers have a funkiness scale for their beers along with alcohol content and degrees of bitterness. If Jutsu and Jelly King are any indication, their more adventurous beers are sure to be spectaculour. Friday – Might be time to try a Porter. Again, Porters are not my favourite style.
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They are dark, malty and smooth, but I often think they are just stouts that lack character. Strong Hammer Brewing of Guelph make a good one, however, called Continuity Baltic Porter at 7.8%. It is rich and very smooth, with lots of flavour and an easy finish for a Friday Night. Saturday – Last day of the second to last week. Time for my favourite of the IPA’s from Amsterdam breweries, one of Toronto’s oldest craft breweries. They make a 5% Cruiser, a 7% Bone Shaker,
and a 9% Imperial IPA called Fracture. Amsterdam’s Boneshaker is aptly named. It is a lean, uncompromising beer, refreshing but sometimes even more bitter than I like. Fracture, because it has so much alcohol, also has more fruit flavour and weight to go along with the hoppy bitterness. If you are having one beer at a Saturday night party, this is the one. Next week, the finale, in-
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WOOD, Lois Ann (nee Lucas) passed away peacefully at home in Arden on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 with her loving family by her side. She will be sadly missed by her husband Beryl Wood of 57 years. Dearest mother of Debbie Gooding (the late Kevin), Darryl Wood and Wendy O’Connor (Bob Vankoughnet). Cherished grandmother of Daniel, Mark, Crystal, Lindsay, Brendan and great-grandmother of Alexis and Michael. Beloved sister of Barbara Craine and Ronald Lucas. Pre-deceased by her sisters Jean and Beatrice. She will be fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews and friends. Cremation has taken place with Milestone Cremation Services, Napanee. A graveside service and interment of ashes will take place in the spring at the Mountain Grove Cemetery. Friends desiring may contribute in her memory to the charity of your choice. Online condolences are available to the family at www.milestonecremation.ca
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MALLETTE, James Norman Suddenly at home on Sunday, December 4, 2016 in his 65th year. Beloved husband of Angela Hannah. Dear father of Nicole (Phil), Jimmy (Shawna). Jim’s pride and joy were his granddaughters Hannah, Keira, Mariah and Aleaha. Brother of Gene, Floss, Glenda. Predeceased by sister Amber. Sadly missed by mother-in-Iaw Zelda Hannah and her families. Rested at GOODFELLOW’S FUNERAL HOME, Parham. Friends were received Wednesday, December 7. Funeral service was held in the Funeral Home on Thursday, December 8, 2016. Interment Parham Cemetery. Donations to St. James Anglican Church, Parham would be appreciated by the family.
In loving memory of our dear mother and grandmother who passed away December 17, 2002. Softly the leaves of memory fall, Gently we gather, treasure them all, Some may forget, now that you are gone, We will remember, no matter how long. Always in our thoughts, Forever in our hearts. Love Carol, Glenda, Michael, Tracie and families.
Teal In loving memory of Artic Teal We do not need a special day to bring him to our minds. The day we do not think of him is impossible to find. Each morning when we awake, we know that he is gone. And no one knows the heartache. as we try to carry on. Our hearts still ache with sadness and secret tears still flow. What it meant to lose our son, no one will ever know. Our thoughts are always with him, his place no one can fill, In life we loved him dearly in death we love him still. We often think of bygone days, when we were all together. The family chain is broken now but memories will live forever. To us, he has not gone away, nor has he traveled far. Just entered God’s eternal home, and left the gate ajar. We who love him, sadly miss him, As it draws another year. In our lonely hours of thinking, Thoughts of him are ever near. While you, dear son, rest and sleep, Your loving memory we’ll always keep. We miss you son, Mom & Dad
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SURPLUS LAND FOR SALE Take Notice that the Municipality has declared the land described below as surplus and tenders are invited for the purchase of the land and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at the Municipal Office, 72 EDWARD STREET, P.O. BOX 89, FLINTON, ONTARIO K0H 1P0. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 72 EDWARD STREET, P.O. BOX 89, FLINTON, ONTARIO K0H 1P0. Description of Lands: ROLL NO. 1134 010 030 54201 23 Fire Hall Road, PT LT 27, CON 7, KALADAR; ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS Minimum Tender Amount: $ 30,000.00 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of money order or bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. The Municipality makes no confirmation of a water supply and sells the property in an as is condition without a survey. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and in accordance with By-Law 047/1999. Note: H.S.T. is applicable to the transaction and is payable in addition to the tender price unless the buyer provides evidence of registration for HST and an undertaking to selfassess and indemnify the Township in a form satisfactory to the Township’s solicitor on or before completion of the sale. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Mrs. Christine Reed, Clerk-Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands 72 Edward Street, P.O. Box 89 Flinton, ON K0H 1P0 Telephone (613) 336-2286 Fax (613) 336-2847 www.addingtonhighlands.ca
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• Hope everyone had a great time at the Festival of Trees this past weekend. Congrats to all those lucky winners. • Big thank you to those who gave the bread ties, pop can tabs, Campbell soup labels and milk bags. Thanks for recycling, we all can do our part. • Please keep Jule in your prayers. • Great games of hockey at the Arena in all age groups. • This is the last week of exercise class at the CE Center until the new year. • Dec. 16 is the Turkey Bingo at the Oddfellows it starts at 6:45 • Dec. 17 The Volunteer Fire Fighters will be joining the Mayflower Lodge for it's Annual Christmas Caroling. Leaving the Oddfellows Hall at 6 pm then returning for hot chocolate. Please come out and join in the fun. • Christmas cakes and cookies are still available from the Sharbot Lake Lions contact Dawn or Dave Hansen (613-375-6318) Makes a great Christmas gift. • We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a most joyous holiday. Forget the "what if's of the past and believe in the What I can's of Tomorrow. Believe in Yourself. • Happy Birthday to Amanda Neadow, Stirling Hamilton, Madison Courtney, Mary Jane Badour, Shelley Hamilton, Viv Lowry, Terri Lynn Ducharme, Cheryl Bertrim, Angela Corkum, Ilona Cox, Wendy Spourle, Brad Gibson, Amanda Hamilton, Jim Steele, Aaron LaPointe, and Virginia Hamilton.
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HELP WANTED ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK, St. Paul’s Anglican, Sydenham, 6 hours per week. Ideal candidate will have an ability to deal both professionally and compassionately with the diversity of phone calls and personal needs that come through the parish office. Submit resume by December 30. INFO: stpaulssydenham.org or call 613-376-3003
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TOM’S MUSIC STUDIO is now accepting students for drums, guitar, bass guitar, piano, beginner banjo and theory; repairs to all stringed instruments. Tom 613-539-4659
KALADAR AUTO RECYCLING. Drive in your own vehicle; Drive out a newer vehicle for $500 & up; as is (some vehicles may have valid E-test); 11520 Hwy 41; 613-336-9899; 613885-8644 KINNEY AUTO WRECKING Station Road, Kaladar. 4x4 trucks & parts for sale. Scrap cars, stoves, fridges wanted. 613-336-9272.
GOLD RING WITH FAIRLY LARGE SOLITARY DIAMOND; Interlocks into wedding band. Lost: June 2016 in Sharbot Lake business section. Gift from deceased husband, has lots of sentimental value. If found call either 613-2792155 or 613-279-3252, ext 41. Reward
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EMBROIDERY & ENGRAVING UPPER FRONTENAC GRAPHICS – Custom Embroidery, Imprinting, Trophies, Awards & Engraving. Caps, jackets, golf shirts, hoodies, teamwear & more. 613-539-6340; dwedden@ aol.com; ufg@hotmail.ca
FOR RENT 2 BEDROOM HOUSE in Crow Lake Village, waterfront, with plenty of parking, needs TLC. $500 plus utilities. 416-693-9085 3-BDRM HOUSE in Plevna, $850 + utilities, no pets; 613-336-1293 or 613-920-3508; ask for Amos COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE located on Hwy. 7 just east of the Junction of Hwy 38 and Hwy. 7. For further information, contact Ram at 613-279-2827 EXECUTIVE WATERFRONT HOME, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, huge screened porch, $1350 plus utilities (hydro). Long-term only, 613-264-0002.
FOR SALE CEDAR KINDLING WOOD. Call Tim Snider at 613-336-2007. Located at 14684 Hwy 41 across from Snider Road. CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES FALL REBATE with a savings up to $800. Call for more information. Your local Dealer, Wood Heat Solutions, Frankford, ON, 613-398-1611; Bancroft, ON 613-332-1613. www.chesher.ca
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Ardoch Ontario 613-479-8005 HANDYMAN, WILL REPLACE SINKS, taps, toilets, any other jobs, cottage closures and carpentry. Please call Albert 613-374-2079 PET SITTING SERVICES AVAILABLE. All you need to know at www.petsittinginmountaingrove. com Phone Laura Mills at 613-335-3658 or Text 613-583-3658 PHOTOCOPY, FAX & LAMINATION SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, 1095 Garrett St., rear building, Sharbot Lake. Competitive prices! 8½” x 11” - Black & White, 1-10 copies: 15¢ ea; 11-25 copies: 10¢ ea; 26-100 copies 8¢ ea. Colour copies 25¢ for 50+ . Taxes extra. Call 613-279-3150 for information. PUMP REPAIR: Licenced well technician on staff with 10 years experience. Call Mark, Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St., Verona. Ph. 613-374-2851
TOWING B’S RADICAL RIDES Towing & Recovery. James Mills owner/operator. 613-335-5050; website: bsradicalrides.ca
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• Verona • Do you still have shopping to do before the big day? Shop local. With the wintry weather and the price of gas, it is convenient to stay in Verona and enjoy shopping at our local merchants. All your holiday needs are covered- from trees, lights, stocking-stuffers and presents to supplying all the fixings for Christmas dinner. And for the people who are impossible to buy for- gift certificates are available from local merchants and restaurants. Have fun with your imagination this holiday and give the gift of Verona shopping. • The Prince Charles Holiday Concert is on Wednesday, December 21. Dress rehearsal is at 2 p.m. and the evening performance starts at 6 p.m. Everyone in the community is welcome to either show. • The Christmas for Kids collection jars have been distributed throughout the village in various stores and businesses. Any unwrapped new toys, books and clothing can also be dropped off at the Verona Hardware Store and Asselstine Hardware. Your generosity will help make this a special Christmas for a lot of Verona and area children and their families. • Join us Christmas Day for a fun packed, music filled day with a delicious Christmas feast served up. This is a free event and is open to Verona and area residents. There will be crafts for the children . The fun starts at 10:30 am and the turkey dinner with all the trimmings is served at noon. Come early and enjoy some good old Verona hospitality. For more details or if you need transportation to the event, call Joyce Casement at 613-3743406. Verona Lions Hall.
NEW YEAR – NEW CAREER Consider a career in Real Estate. We will train you to make an aboveaverage income in this exciting business. Contact us now for details. Kate Archer, Broker / V.P. 613-273-3187 Careers@BowesAndCocks.com RealEstateCareerInfo.ca Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands Public Notice Special Council Meeting The Township will hold a special meeting of Council on Tuesday December 20th, 2016 at 09:00, at the Township Hall in Denbigh, ON. The meeting will be for the purpose of discussing personnel matters. Further information may be obtained by calling (613) 336-2286 during normal office hours, Mon-Fri or emailing to: clerk@ addingtonhighlands.ca
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STUDENT OPPORTUNITY If you are a Student interested in working for the Residents of the Township of North Frontenac (i.e. home maintenance, cleaning/yard work, snow shoveling, etc.) and would like to add your personal contact information to the Township’s Business Directory, please contact Corey Klatt, Manager of Community Development at recreation@northfrontenac.ca or (613) 479-2231 Ext. 233. We thank all Students in advance for their interest.
The Addington Highlands Township OFFICE will be closed on December 23rd, 2016 at 4:30 pm and re-opening on January 3rd, 2017. Ratepayers wishing to pay taxes can still do so by mailing their payment, using on-line or telephone banking or using the drop box at the Addington Highlands Community Centre in Denbigh. Kaladar, Vennachar and Hartsmere WASTE SITES will be closed at noon on Dec. 24th, 2016. ALL Addington Highlands WASTE SITES will be closed on Dec 25th & Dec 26th, 2016 and again on Jan 1st, 2017. The sites will re-open on their next regularly scheduled day.
Cardinal Cafe Christmas Bazaar T
he Cardinal Cafe in Sharbot Lake is presenting a three hour shopping extravaganza tonight from 5-8 pm. Enjoy the friendly, caffienated atmosphere, music by the most famous floutists in Frontenac County, Toute Ensemble, and experience the main event; works by local and regional artisans and designers. Mariclaro (recycled leather bags and wallets) Willa Murray designs (belts aprons and more), Silver by Laurel Minutillo (silver Jewellery), Sara Brown of Naptime Creations Studio, Natali Claire, Lonesome Dove Ceramics, and more. This is a first time effort for Cardinal Cafe. "It is a chance to expand the use of this wonderful space," said Cardinal co-owner Nancy Moore, "and an opportunity for our customers to look for that perfect one of a kind gift." Cofee, light refreshments, beer and wine will be available.
Water taking - from pg 6 water-intensive industries as water bottling and now, golf courses. The ministry has not, however, given specifics to the public on what those measures placed on golf courses might be, and, according to Ken Harper, has not contacted Rivendell to give notice of any changes they can expect for the coming year. Friedli, meanwhile, says that she, along with the other residents of Martin Pond, would prefer that landowners work out an updated agreement with Rivendell as neighbours, as opposed to relying on the Ministry of the Environment.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - TO FILL A VACANCY Equipment Operator (Full-Time) The Township is seeking resumés for a vacant position from a highly motivated, experienced, hands-on person to join our municipal team as an Equipment Operator. Working under the direction of the Public Works Foreman (PWF), the incumbent will assist the PWF with a variety of construction, winter control, maintenance and repair services to roads and equipment, while following guidelines established by the policies of Township Council and/or the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and in accordance with Legislation. The salary range is $21.24 – $25.38 per hour and the normal work week is 40 hours. Hours may vary; weekend work and overtime will be required to meet the job requirements. Must be available 24/7, annually between November 15th to April 15th, to respond to a call to your designated Township garage within 30 minutes. A comprehensive benefit package is available. For a copy of the Role Description or further information, please contact Jim Phillips, P. Eng., Public Works Manager at (613) 479-2231 ext. 230/237 or email publicworks@northfrontenac.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The Township is an equal opportunity employer. We would be pleased to provide accommodations, upon request, throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities to ensure equal participation.
Please apply with a detailed resume by Noon local time on Thursday, January 5, 2017, clearly marked “Confidential – Equipment Operator” to Cheryl Robson, AMCT CAO Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 Phone: (613) 479-2231 Ext. 221 Fax: (613) 479-2352 E-mail: cao@northfrontenac.ca
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Northern Happenings Northern Happenings listings are free for community groups, and will be published for two weeks. Donations to offset the costs of publication would be appreciated. Other listings are paid or are taken from paid ads elsewhere in the paper. The News makes every effort to be accurate but events should be independently verified by readers.
Thursday December 15 ARDEN - DIGITAL DROP IN, Kennebec Hall 12:30 – 3:30pm, no appointments necessary SHARBOT LAKE LEGION DARTS, Thursdays 7pm; $3
Friday December 16 HARLOWE – FIDDLERS’ DINNER & DANCE; $12.50; entertainers $9. Roast Turkey & Ham Dinner 6pm, Dance 8pm Please reserve: Helen, 613-336-9432. or Marie 613336-2557 OMPAH – TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY, John Walter’s Home beside the hotel on Hwy 509, Lights up at 7pm, bring a decoration. Hot chocolate and carol singing. PARHAM – TURKEY BINGO, 6:45 pm Oddfellows Hall SHARBOT LAKE – DINNER at the Legion. 5:30–7pm $12; Baked Ham Dinner
Saturday December 17 PARHAM – CHRISTMAS CAROLING, Leaving the Oddfellows hall at 6pm and returning for hot chocolate. PERTH ROAD – CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT, Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre. Intro workshop at 8:30 am, field study to follow, no experience necessary,. Info: elbowlakecentre.ca/events Advance registration recommended: 613-353-7968. PERTH ROAD – PROVERBS CHRISTMAS CONCERT, 7 pm Perth Road Village United Church Sunday School Hall, Free Will offering, light refreshments. For info call Dave 613-353-1690 SHARBOT LAKE - UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER OPEN MIC, Royal Canadian Legion, 1-4 pm SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB CHRISTMAS DINNER & live country music, 6pm, advance tickets required; Ruth 613-2780477 or Alice 613-278-1020, all welcome.
Sunday December 18 BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, 1381 Westport Rd, audience $2; entertainers free;
refreshments avail; info: Judy 374-2317, Wilhelmine 374-2614.
Monday December 19 PLEVNA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Clar-Mill Hall, appointment: 613-279-3151.
Tuesday December 20 KENNEBEC DINERS, noon, Arden community hall, for those 50+, $12, reservations required: 613-279-3151 SHARBOT LAKE - CAROLING In The Village - 6pm Meet at SL Pentecostal Church – All are welcome
Wednesday December 21 CLOYNE AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING, 1pm at the Barrie Community Hall. OMPAH - BIRTHDAY BASH & COMMUNITY POTLUCK, 5:30pm, community hall, games after, all welcome (always the third Wednesday of the month) SHARBOT LAKE DINERS, Roast Ham noon, for those 50+, $12, reservations requ’d: 613279-3151 SYDENHAM, HARROWSMITH and VERONA COMBINED DINERS AND DANCING noon, Grace Centre, for 55+yrs, $11. Reservations required 613-376-6477
Sunday December 25 SHARBOT LAKE - COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER, Sharbot Lake, 2-4pm, free ham & turkey dinner with all the trimmings; door prizes, all welcome: info: Wayne 613375-6633 or Barb 613-268-2160 Northbrook - Community Christmas dinner. Northbrook Lions hall, 12:30pm, info Marylin 613-336-1573; VERONA – CHRISTMAS DINNER, Lions Hall 10:30 am Dinner at noon, Info or if you need a ride call Joyce Casement 613-374-3406
Saturday December 31 HARLOWE - NEW YEAR’S DANCE with Friendly North Woods Band, 8pm, $12.50. hot & cold spread of food at 12 midnight; please reserve: 613-336-2557. HARROWSMITH - NEW YEAR’S EVE, music by “The Monarchs”, Golden Links Hall, $30pp; 9pm; midnight buffet; bus ride home available; tickets 372-2410; sponsored by the Odd Fellows & Rebekahs. MCDONALDS CORNERS - NEW YEAR'S EVE Dinner & Dance at the Agricultural Soci-
Christmas Services
Your local churches extend a warm welcome to all members for the community to share in the worship celebrations fo the Christmas season and beyond.
Sunday December 18 DENBIGH New Apostolic Church 4pm Community Carol sing-a-long ELPHIN Presbyterian Church, Children’s pageant 9:30am SHARBOT LAKE Pentacostal Church, 9:30 am Sunday School, 11am “Kid Zone Ministry” 6:30pm Evening Service SHARBOT LAKE - St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, 11am Service of Christmas Carols and Readings SHARBOT LAKE United Church, Christmas church service 10am VENNACHER Free Methodist Church carols and special music 11am
Christmas Eve – Saturday Dec 24 ARDEN & Community Wesleyan Church, Christmas Eve Service 6:30pm at the church ARDEN - United Church, 8:30pm, Christmas Eve Family Service ARDOCH – St. Kilian’s Catholic Church, Christmas Eve Mass 5pm BEDFORD - Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, carols 4pm; Christmas Eve Mass 4:30pm, BROOKE - St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Holy Eucharist Service 7pm COLE LAKE Free Methodist Church 6:30pm. DENBIGH - St. Luke’s United Church, Christmas Eve, 7pm
FLINTON – St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Christmas Eve Mass 7pm FLINTON – St. Paul’s Anglican 6pm HARROWSMITH - Free Methodist Church 6pm HENDERSON - United Church, Christmas Eve Family Service, 7pm KALADAR - Bethel Pentecostal Church Christmas Eve, 6:30pm MATAWATCHAN - St Andrew’s United Church 4pm MCDONALDS CORNERS –Knox Presbyterian Church, refreshments 6:30 Servioce 7pm MISSISSIPPI - Free Methodist Church 11am, MOUNTAIN GROVE – United Church 5:30pm, Christmas Eve Service, NORTHBROOK - Land o’Lakes Emmanuel United Church, 7pm PARHAM – St. James Anglican Church, Holy Eucharist 2pm PARHAM – United Church, Christmas Eve Musical and Candle filled worship, 7pm PLEVNA – Holy Trinity Anglican, 4 pm PLEVNA – River of Life Christian Fellowship, 6:30pm; Candlelight Service RAILTON – St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 5pm, SHARBOT LAKE – Pentecostal Church Christmas carol service, 7pm SHARBOT LAKE -St. Andrew’s Anglican Church 5pm, Holy Eucharist
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ety, cocktails 6:30 pm Tickets $30 p.p. at the Hill General Store SYDENHAM – NEW YEARS EVE with Picket Fences 9pm -1am, tickets $20 incl. late night buffet & bus ride home in Sydenham Area
Wednesday January 4 SHARBOT LAKE LEGION - General Meeting – 7pm
Thursday January 5 SHARBOT LAKE - NFCS YOUTH PROGRAM, ages 6-10, The Child Centre, 9am12pm, free drop off, registration required. 613-249-2244 or email kids@nfcs.ca
Friday January 6 SHARBOT LAKE – ROAST BEEF DINNER at the Legion. 5:30–7pm $12 VERONA - NFCS YOUTH PROGRAM, ages 6-10, Trinity United Church, 9am-12pm, free drop off, registration required. 613-249-2244 or email kids@nfcs.ca
Saturday January 7 SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB BREAKFAST 8 - 11 AM at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road
Monday January 9 SYDENHAM WOMEN’S INSTITUTE meeting at the Sydenham Library 6:30pm; anyone interested please come and bring a friend.
Tuesday January 10 OMPAH - NORTHERN 5 DINERS, noon, For those 50+, $12, reservations requ’d 613-2793151
Wednesday January 11 HARROWSMITH - SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING, All are welcome to attend Call Pam 613-372-1578 for further information & membership.
Regular Happenings AA MEETINGS - SHARBOT LAKE, every Monday, 8 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, last Wed. of month 6:30-8:30pm; in Sharbot Lake first Tuesday of month 1:002:30pm; www.alzheimer.ca/kfla ARDEN Community hall: LINE DANCING Mondays 9:30-10:30am; EUCHRE Tuesdays 7-10pm; TAI CHI Wednesdays 9:30am, CHILDREN’S READING REVIEW Wednesdays 2;30pm; KIDS KLUB Thursdays 5pm; sponsor: Rec. Committee; info 613-335-3186 ARDEN LEGION: Sunday Darts 1pm; Wed
SHARBOT LAKE: St. James Major Catholic Church, 7:30pm; Christmas Eve Mass SHARBOT LAKE United Church, Christmas Eve musical worship, 7pm SYDENHAM - St. Paul’s Anglican Church Contemporary Eucharist and carols 4 pm traditional and carols Eucharist 7pm VENNACHAR Free Methodist Church Candlelight service, 7pm, all welcome VERONA - Free Methodist Church, Christmas Eve Service, 7-8pm, Candlelight Service VERONA – Trinity United Church 5:30pm: Family Worship Service, 9pm: Candlelight Communion Service
Christmas Day –Sunday Dec. 25 ARDOCH – St. Kilian’s Catholic Church, Christmas Mass11am COLE LAKE Free Methodist Church Christmas Eve Service 6:30pm. DENBIGH – New Apostolic Church 10:30am Christmas Day Service. FLINTON – St. John the Baptist Christmas Mass 9am FLINTON – St. Paul’s Anglican 11 am KALADAR - Bethel Pentecostal Church Christmas Morning Service, 10:30 am NORTHBROOK - Land o’Lakes Emmanuel United Church, 10 am PARHAM – United Church, 11 am Christmas Service PLEVNA – Holy Trinity Anglican, 9 am RAILTON – St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 10 am SHARBOT LAKE – Pentecostal Church Christmas Day service 10:30 am. SYDENHAM - St. Paul’s Anglican Church Holy Eucharist 10am
& 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, free; donations welcome; info: Donna 613-273-8672, Margaret 273-9244. BOLINGBROKE- LINE DANCING, Fridays 10-11 am Contact Ronda 613-885-8543 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 CLOYNE – EXCERCISE CLASSES, Mondays 9:30-10:30am at Barrie Hall. Contact Pam Lemke p.lemke@lolcs.com 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 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, info: Pam at LOLCS, 336-8934 ext. 229. HARROWSMITH - ADULT CRAFTING, S&A Club each Sunday, October – May, 11am3pm; bring your project, work on group activities, enjoy the fellowship; $3members/$4 non-members.
HARROWSMITH – Free Methodist Church, 11am VERONA - Free Methodist Church, Christmas Day Service, 10am
Saturday Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve Services ARDOCH – St. Kilian’s Catholic Church, New Year’s Eve Mass 5pm BEDFORD - Sacred Heart Catholic Church 4:30 pm, New Year’s Eve Mass DENBIGH - New Apostolic Church, Potluck Dinner and Concert with Road to Glory and Friends Service 5pm Flinton – St. John the Baptist Chrsitmas Mass 7:30pm SHARBOT LAKE - St. James Major Catholic Church, 7:30pm; New Year’s Eve Mass
Sunday January 1, New Years Day ARDOCH – St. Kilian’s Catholic Church, 11am DENBIGH – New Apostolic Church 10:30am Christmas Day Service Flinton – St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 9 am FLINTON – St. Paul’s Anglican 11 am MABERLY – Hall, 11am Farewell Worship Service for Anglican Priest Rev. Father George Kwari RAILTON – St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 10 am PLEVNA – Holy Trinity Anglican, 9 am SHARBOT LAKE – Pentecostal Church 10:30 am Morning Service and communion VERONA – Trinity United Church, 10 am Special Informal family New Years Day Service
THE FRONTENAC NEWS
December 15, 2016
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS SURPLUS LAND FOR SALE Take Notice that the Municipality has declared the land described below as surplus and tenders are invited for the purchase of the land and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at the Municipal Office, 72 EDWARD STREET, P.O. BOX 89, FLINTON, ONTARIO K0H 1P0. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 72 EDWARD STREET, P.O. BOX 89, FLINTON, ONTARIO K0H 1P0. Description of Lands: ROLL NO. 1134 050 010 07729 Range West, Part Lot 16, 29R-87 part 34, Geographic Township of Abinger; Addington Highlands Minimum Tender Amount: $ 6,000.00 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of money order or bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. The Municipality makes no confirmation of access to the property. The property is located beyond the maintained portion of Addington Road 5. Associated costs such as legal fees, advertising and appraisal fees shall be the responsibility of the successful purchaser. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and in accordance with By-Law 047/1999. Note: H.S.T. is applicable to the transaction and is payable in addition to the tender price unless the buyer provides evidence of registration for HST and an undertaking to selfassess and indemnify the Township in a form satisfactory to the Township’s solicitor on or before completion of the sale. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Mrs. Christine Reed, Clerk-Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands 72 Edward Street, P.O. Box 89 Flinton, ON K0H 1P0 Telephone (613) 336-2286 Fax (613) 336-2847 www.addingtonhighlands.ca
FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at the Municipal Office, 72 EDWARD STREET, P.O. BOX 89, FLINTON, ONTARIO K0H 1P0.
The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 72 EDWARD STREET, P.O. BOX 89, FLINTON, ONTARIO K0H 1P0.
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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC www.southfrontenac.net LIVING HERE WINTER HOURS-HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The depot will be open December 22 from 3pm – 7pm. Open dates will be published monthly in this banner. Please remember that accepted items are hazardous materials, small 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.
2016-17 CHRISTMAS GARBAGE & RECYCLE CHANGES – MOVE AHEAD!!!! For all residents, your regular collection day for garbage and recycling moves one day forward. Regular day Holiday collection Monday (Dec 26) Tuesday (Dec 27) Tuesday (Dec 27) Wednesday (Dec 28) Wednesday (Dec 28) Thursday (Dec 29) Thursday (Dec 29) Friday (Dec 30) Friday (Dec 30) Saturday (Dec 31) Monday (Jan. 2) Tuesday (Jan. 3) As of Tuesday, January 3rd, the regular schedule resumes. Wishing all of our residents and their families, a very safe, happy, and joy filled Christmas Holiday Season! Portland and Loughborough Waste Disposal Sites will be closing at noon on Christmas Eve – December 24. Loughborough WDS will be closed both December 26 and January 2.
RECYCLE REMINDER! Christmas tissue and wrapping paper is NOT recyclable because of its extremely high ink content as well as containing things like plastic and glitter making it unable to recycle.
2017 DOG TAGS NOW AVAILABLE Year 2017 Dog Tags are available at $15.00 each until February 28, 2017 after that date the fee increases to $30.00. Kennel Licenses must be purchased at the Municipal Office (4432 George St) at a cost of $125.00 until February 28, after which the fee will increase to $150.00 per license. See our website for other locations to purchase dog tags.
TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS Council Meeting – Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Committee of the Whole – Tuesday, January 10, 2017
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2016-T01 - MUNICIPAL TAX SALE SERVICES The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac invites licensed professionals to submit Proposals for Municipal Tax Sale Services. Interested proponents can access a copy of the RFP on our website at: http://www.southfrontenac.net/en/ town-hall/tenders.asp. Closing Date: 3:00 p.m., December 20, 2016.
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ROLL NO. 1134010040809000000, PIN 45148-0133 (LT), PT LT 21 CON 11 KALADAR AS IN K3669; ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS, Minimum Tender Amount: $ 4,386.77
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ROLL NO. 1134010040764000000, PIN 45045-0179 (LT), PIN 45148-0086 (LT), PT LT 11 CON 10 KALADAR AS IN LA23219 S OF AND ABUTTING PT 15 EXPROP PL 1085; ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS and PT LT 11 CON 10 KALADAR AS IN LA23219 N OF HWY 7; DESCRIPTION MAY NOT BE ACCEPTABLE IN FUTRUE AS IN LA23219; ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS Minimum Tender Amount: $ 3,927.29 ROLL NO. 1134020010049200000, PIN 45040-0208 (LT), PT LT 20 RANGE A WEST OF ADDINGTON RD ANGELSEA PT 1 29R7107; ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS Minimum Tender Amount: $ 2,246.00 ROLL NO. 1134010020230000000, 3678 Flinton Rd, Flinton, PIN45043-0260 (LT), PT LT 21-22 CON 4 KALADAR AS IN LA111616; DESCRIPTION MAY NOT BE ACCEPTABLE IN FUTURE AS LA111616; ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS Minimum Tender Amount: $ 7,367.81
Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of money order or bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality (or board) and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, existing interest in favour of the crown, environmental concerns or any other matters relating to the land(s) to be sold. Any existing Federal or Provincial Crown liens or executions will remain on title and may become the responsibility of the potential purchaser. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax. The Municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. Note: H.S.T. may be payable by successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Mrs. Christine Reed, Clerk-Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands 72 Edward Street, P.O. Box 89 Flinton, ON K0H 1P0 Telephone (613) 336-2286 Fax (613) 336-2847 www.addingtonhighlands.ca
Open for Business COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN Attention Harrowsmith Residents: For details on financial assistance to improve building conditions and land use, see the website - Open for Business/ Planning and Development/Community Improvement Plan. This includes façade improvement such as cladding materials, windows and doors, reports to masonry and brickwork, façade restoration, painting and cleaning, signage.
NEWS AND PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a by-law to stop up, close and transfer ownership of part of two Township-owned road allowances as follows: Locations: Part of Lot 16 between Concessions Vlll and IX, District of Bedford and Between Lots 15 and 16, Concession IX, District of Bedford – See “News and Public Notices” on our website for more details. The proposed road closing will come before Council for consideration at the regular meeting to be held it he Council Chambers, 4432 George St, Sydenham, on December 20, 2016 at 7:00 pm.
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a by-law to stop up, close and transfer ownership of part of a Township-owned road allowance as follows: 1) Location: Part of Lot 25, Concession VII, District of Loughborough (Spencer) Reason: Leland Road was re-routed in the early 1980’s and the remnant piece of the former road (256 metres long) was to be conveyed to the abutting owner. This did not occur at the time, thus, the present proposal would finally effect this transfer of ownership. 2) Location: Part of Lot 19 between Concessions V and VI, District of Loughborough (Mundell) Reason: The subject portion of road allowance is steeply sloping and, thus, the alignment of Sydenham Road was forced to the east to better accommodate road construction. This 420 metre long remnant piece is proposed to be closed and sold to the abutting property-owner. The proposed road closing will come before Council for consideration at the regular meeting to be held in the Council Chambers, 4432 George Street, Sydenham, on January 17, 2017 at 7:00 PM. See “News and Public Notices” on our website for more details.
HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS Township Administrative Offices will be closed from Friday, December 23rd at 12:00 noon, reopening on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. To reach the Public Works Department, please call (613) 376-3027 Ext 4330 or 4331. Have a safe and happy holiday season
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