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Elm Tree bridge slated for work this year but “no impact on levy” by Craig Bakay

entral Frontenac Council approved work on the Elm Tree Bridge as part of its 2017 budget at its regular meeting Tuesday Jerri Jeareat's grade 4 class brought their own lives into her annual theatre project night in Sharbot Lake. Outgoing (interim) Public Works Manager Mike Richardson made the recommendation to Council, saying that “the Elm Tree Bridge replacement is recommended in the OSIM’s (Ontario Structure Inspection Manual) report by Wilma Kenny for replacement by 2018. “By completing this project, the municipality will be on track to being up to date with In the brief course of the evening, the characters ater on, you can say to yourself, ‘Me and my our OSIM report recommendations.” grade 4 class wrote this play.’ Acting in the in the drama look at both ineffective and effective The engineer’s estimated cost for the proj- play makes me feel great. It makes me turn on my ways of dealing with the things that worry them, act ect is about $472,000. brain and makes me think that maybe I wanna be out some of the positive scenarios, and discover Treasurer Mike McGovern told Council some of the ways daily social interactions might bean actor when I’m older.” (student’s journal) that given the $414,000 budget deficit overcome a whole lot more comfortable.They also conTeacher Jerri Jerreat’s Elginburg Public School clude that bullies may even be anxious and unhappy sight and the $62,000 OCIF grant municipal contribution, the project would have “no im- class, whatever grade she happens to be teaching, sometimes, too. has an annual tradition of producing a play. Most pact” on the municipal levy for 2017. The finale is a happy dance that invites audience However, using that “found money” for the years Jerreat has written the play, or adapted an ex- members to join in. isting one, usually based on a classic story such as bridge didn’t sit well with every councillor. In the creation and performance of Animal Acad“It bugs me that we’re going to spend all King Arthur or even Romeo and Juliet. emy, Jerreat and her class pulled off a nearly imposThis year was different. Through a series of work- sible feat. Together, twenty-three nine-year-olds with of it and not use it to reduce the levy,” said shops and discussions, her 9-year-old grade 4 stu- no previous experience in live theatre wrote a multiCoun. Phillip Smith. “I’d like to see the money put in reserves dents wrote their own play on a topic familiar to all: scene play that was both funny and full of relevant, and applied to reducing the levy,” said Coun. their anxieties. Real worries, chosen by the students, useful information. Then they produced it as an enbased on their own experience, were tackled. Some tertaining, fast-paced performance, using the most Tom Dewey. “We’ve got a lot of hard-top roads that examples: strife at home; fear that parents might di- basic of theatres: a stage in a gym with no lighting, need attention like Crow Lake and Arden vorce; hassles with siblings; bullies; feeling different, sound system or sets, and only one bench as a clumsy, not ‘fitting in’, not having any friends. Won- prop. They projected their voices well, managed the Road,” said Mayor Frances Smith. However, Richardson and McGovern both dering how it would feel to be from another country timing of numerous quick scene changes, all with argued that getting this particular bridge off and unfamiliar with customs in Elginburg, unable to stage blackouts (using the one light switch available the to-do list would produce long-term ben- speak much English. Dreading the daily bus ride. at the side of the stage), and seldom missed a cue. Everyone was costumed as an animal: a clumsy They had command of their lines, covering the rare efits for the Township. “We have 34 bridges and over the past turtle, a bossy bunny and a shy one, a leopard who’s line-fluffs by prompting each other. six years, public works has concentrated on being hassled by a pride of lions. Costumes were all It was a treat for the proud enthusiastic audience bringing the municipality up to where it should home-made, and intriguing for their simplicity and to witness such a fine example of creativity, learning, be with respect to bridge maintenance and inventiveness. Who would have thought of using a and excellent, interactive teaching skills. replacement, equipment replacement and belt-full of stuffed socks to create an octopus? But maintenance,” Richardson said. “Once this it worked! bridge is completed, the municipality can concentrate on road improvements, like Fifth Lake Road. “Roads that are commuter roads, and connecting link roads that transport commerce from one community to another should be by Jeff Green looked upon more favourably for grant eligibility.” report that explores options for a senior’s hous- Stagecoach Road on a 1/7 acre parcel of land that Another reason to do the bridge now, ing project in Sydenham came to Frontenac is currently owned by Southern Frontenac ComRichardson said is that because the bridge County Council this week, and will soon go to South munity Services would be the best location. It also was cited in the OSIM report, if something proposes that Loughborough Not-For-Profit Housing, Frontenac Council. were to happen on it, the municipality could The report, prepared by Re/Fact and SHS Con- which manages two seniors' buildings in the core of be held liable for any damages incurred. sulting makes a number of recommendations based the village, be approached to manage the new housIn order to accommodate the project, the on demographic research into South Frontenac ing stock. Two options for the mix of housing are Armstrong-Cross Road intersection project which concludes that there is likely sufficient de- proposed. Under option 1, a grant of $900,000 from will be put on hold. mand for self contained seniors' units in the Village the Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) capital Road work of Sydenham. The consultants also looked at a funding progam would be sought to subsidise conBut it’s not as if none of the roads are gonumber of potential building sites in the village, and ing to get attention this year. Richardson said talked to representatives from local agencies. continued on page 2 It concluded that a 12 unit complex, located on continued on page 9

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farm in Battersea. “Homesteader Days was such a vibrant show. People by the hundreds attended to see that old machinery working.” A member of the club for approximately 15 years, President Earl Brown noted about the disbandment of the club and end of Homesteader Days, “I’m very much disappointed that we weren’t able to continue-on.” Speaking from his home in Tamworth, Brown said, “Our finances had dwindled to the point where we weren’t able to support another show in the same way.” Brown cited declining membership and increasing costs as the downfall of the club’s signature event. “Insurance is what really took a toll on us,” admitted the president. “It came down to the finances to what actually shut us down. Our gate receipts were disappointing the last few years.” The president sees the loss of the antique show as a blow to the community. “That’s what inspired me to rejuvenate some old machinery,” he said with enthusiasm. “It was for my own satisfaction and the hope that other people would see it and really appreciate what our forefathers worked-with to cultivate the land.” One of these items, an antique hay press owned by the club, remains to be relocated. Members are considering sending it to an agricultural museum in Stirling or a working mill in Madoc. “Any funds left will be distributed among three or four non-profit organizations,” confirmed Secretary Mark Montagano Glenn Babcock. Sales Representative A hobby farmer in Brokerage Harrowsmith, Babcock, 65, “The Polar Bear Guy” Limited was a younger member of Direct: (613) 279-2886 the club that had an average age of 70 plus. Cell: (613) 532-9405 “The club is officially dismarkmontagano@sympatico.ca www.markmontagano.com banded,” he confirmed in early March. “Homesteader Days is officially done Citing diminishing membership and the high cost of insurance as the death knell, he admitted, “It’s killing a lot of fairs as well.” “It just got to be too few members,” he said, clearly disheartened. “It ended up being too much, for too few. I’m disappointed – we all March 31-April 2, 2017 were. But we had to deal with reality.” International Centre, Toronto

he disbandment of another volunteer organization is taking its toll in South Frontenac Township. “We’re losing our history,” responded Township Councillor Ron Sleeth after hearing of the closure of Kingston Area Antique Association; a volunteer club that has hosted a two-day antique show every summer for almost 40 years. Held at Ken Garrett Memorial Park before it was moved to Odessa, Homesteader Days was a showcase of the innovation and accomplishments of our farming forefathers. It was where history came alive. Where old tractors and hit & miss engines hummed the song of a bygone era when machinery was still a marvel. “It’s sad this has taken place,” said Sleeth from his dairy

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by Victor Heese - Chair, Septic system re-Inspection committee of Central Frontenac Council o no harm.” That’s how Craig Bakay started his article in opposition to the Central Frontenac Septic System Maintenance and Assessment Program passed by Council. Do no harm. That is exactly what a septic system is supposed to do. It takes potentially dangerous waste, neutralizes it and returns it back into the environment. But it needs help in the form of regular maintenance. Encouraging regular maintenance is the focus of the Septic System Maintenance and Assessment Program. The benefits of regular maintenance are well documented: system performance is improved, system life span is lengthened, the likelihood of expensive repairs is reduced, property value is protected. The risks of a failed system are also well documented. People’s health is at risk either by direct contact or by bacteria being introduced into the food stream. Untreated effluent can make its way into the groundwater system and contaminate well water. Nutrients remaining in effluent increase weed and algal growth in lakes, which draws oxygen out of the water, affecting the habitats of fish and other wildlife. The Septic Re-Inspection Committee spent over three years looking into how to best protect human health, the environment and the economy. We believe the program that we recommended to Council is the most cost-effective and efficient way to accomplish these goals. Pumpers and haulers will be licensed and trained by the township to perform a simple assessment at the time of pump-out. The assessments, forwarded to the township, will rate a number of items by a colour code: green means OK, yellow means minor repair or maintenance is suggested, red means that the system has failed or is failing. Green and yellow assessments will be handled by the township. Only red assessments will be forwarded to Public Health. A red assessment is a serious matter. It means that human health or the environment are at risk. Remedial actions will be required. And, yes, these repairs or replacement can be expensive. However, according to a Public Health Inspector working in Central Frontenac, in his more than 30 years experience, no one has ever lost their home because of a malfunctioning septic system. NEVER! Public Health will

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want to provide my opinion, as a senior, of the mandatory septic systems inspection program as conceived by the Central Frontenac council. I understand their desire to be seen as contributors to the "Green Revolution”, but their timing is all wrong. We have a receding population density, not a growing one. And using the cookie-cutter approach, lumping industrial, commercial, urban, and rural residential properties, families and singles, together potentially leads to the dilemma of how to deal with seniors, many of them in the rural residential sector, that are financially unable to affect

repairs or replacement, as well as having to spend hundreds of dollars every five years on inspections. The solution is quite simple. Make the present group of seniors exempt. Seniors are lucky if they are still a couple, many are single and widowed. We seniors are happy if we have a daily bowel movement. Conceivably we could poop in our backyard or between the trees and leave less of an environmental footprint than that of a single cow in a neighbour's meadow, and the same for a mid-sized dog. I don't think that the occasional residue of

a homecare person using the facilities will dramatically affect the total output. Present senior residents will have disappeared in another 20 to 30 years. Mandate an inspection upon their properties when changing hands. So...the septic system is not perfect...it's not a calamity. Do not have a hissy-fit. If Council does I guess they will become totally apoplectic when dealing with thousands of goats defecating on our pristine domain. Leo M. van der Ham

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ast week’s letter from David Daski reflects a commonly held belief that septic systems in locations with no proximity to either neighbours or water bodies could not be a threat to either public health or to the environment. Unfortunately, the nature of the geology and the topography of our area indicate that this is far from reality. Seams in the fractured bedrock can provide ready access for contamination from any source to make its way into ground water. In combination with our very limited soil overburden, which if deeper would act to filter contaminants, the result is that any faulty or failed septic system, regardless of how remote, can pose a threat to ground water. This reality has been recognized by the four local Conservation Authorities (Cataraqui, Mississippi, Quinte, Rideau) in their initiatives related to Source Drinking Water Protection. They have identified all of Central Frontenac with aquifers designated ‘highly vulnerable’ to contamination because of the area geology and topography. By promoting and ‘piggy-backing’ on rec-

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• How has the week gone for everyone having turned the clocks ahead one hour last Sunday? Who needed an extra cup of coffee to get going? Research shows that the loss of even one hour of sleep and its effects over the first week is what one experiences with jet lag. I hope everyone took extra care of themselves this past week. • I also hope everyone took care by following the recommendations of the fire department and changed the batteries in their smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. A proper functioning smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector save lives, so if you have not done so already, please take the time to do so. Take the time to save lives! • Another weekend with a blast of Artic air! To bring in the end of winter and launch the incoming season of spring, celebrate with one another at the Land O’ Lakes Community Services sponsored “All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner” on Saturday, March 18th between 4 and 7pm to the Barrie Township Hall in Cloyne. You will feast on spaghetti, garlic bread, Caesar salad, dessert, and tea/coffee/juice for only $12 (adult) or $6 (5 yrs. to 11 yrs.) or FREE (children 4 and under.) All proceeds go to our local Adult Protective Services Program. • There is nothing that says “Hello” to spring than the kickoff for the Garden Club on April 13th! Come on out to the Pineview Free Methodist Church at 7:00 p.m.to hear Robbie Preston from Dorset share “From Victory Gardens to the Present & some Garden Magic.” It is Robbie’s hope to hold a knife-sharpening event at the Barrie Hall on the same day. • The Land O’ Lakes Lions are hosting their 3rd annual Spring Market Extravaganza on Saturday, April 22nd from10am To 2pm featuring local artists, artisans, and independent consultants. A list of confirmed vendors will be available soon. Put this date on your calendar and come on out to find that perfect gift for your Mom, your special someone, or yourself! Stay over lunch and enjoy a treat from the canteen. • COFA will once again be wetting our appetites with their annual Beef Barbeque on April 29th. More information will be coming your way as we get closer to the date. • Do you know of the wonderful work of COFA? I want to highlight what they have been up to and their plans for the future in this week’s column and future ones leading up to their roast beef dinner. Here is an excerpt from their newsletter which can be found on Facebook. • “We had planned to clean the spawning beds on Skootamatta Lake in the fall, but discovered at the last minute that we needed a permit from MNRF to proceed. This is being addressed and will move to completion this fall. Tim Snider brought up the issue of fish eating plastic baits and retaining them in their digestive systems. We have done some research and find that this is a problem across North America. There are deposit drops at Bishop Lake Sports near Cloyne and Spill the Beans in Northbrook where we ask that you drop off any plastic baits you find in fish. We will use these to make pictures for posters to reach out to the general public. Please be sure to take damaged plastics away from the water. Wayne Marsh is designing collection boxes to place with a sign at boat launches in the area. We will need membership support to accomplish this. Please contact us at cofaclub93@gmail.com •

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• Good to hear that Ken Black is on the upward swing. • Thinking about Dave Garrow, hoping he is recovering nicely from surgery. • Happy belated birthday to Faye Whitelock, hoping your day was exciting. • Sympathy to the families of Della Tooley, Glen Hawley, and Dave McCall on their passing. • Also sympathy to George Hawley and family on the passing of his wife Vie. I remember at the Ole Tyme Fiddlers party years ago George and Vie dressing up for Haloween. They shocked us all with their costumes. Hope to see George back at fiddlers sometime. • It sure is Maple Syrup weather and more snow is coming. We had a couple of little runs in the warm weather a couple of weeks ago. • My apologies to Tim Trickey and our readers. No Tim did not retire. He is still looking to go back to work. Sorry about my misunderstanding Tim, but all the best in the future. • Don’t forget about the Ole Tyme Fiddlers party Friday Night, March 17, 7 pm at Harlowe Hall. All welcome. $6 nonmembers. • Our open mic is next Saturday, March 25 from 2-8 pm. Pot luck supper 5:30. No admission, donations accepted. All welcome.

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• Come and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the S and A Hall with an Irish Pub Night beginning at 8pm. Cost is $5 per person. Cash bar and live entertainment. Don’t forget to wear green! For information call Pam 372-1578 or Marilyn 3720917. • A ham dinner will be held at the Golden Links Hall, March 19 from 4:30-6pm. Cost is $13. For details call 372-2410. • If any organization or individual would like to get involved in the Canada 150th. Celebration Road Rally on August 26, please attend the next meeting, March 23, beginning at 7pm at the Verona Lions Club Hall or email Pam at morey@kos. net. • Words to live by: May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door. Have a great week.

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• Happy Birthday to Howard Gibbs, whom we’ve missed and welcome home after a winter “away”. Many of our snow birds will soon be back. Also Happy Birthday to Melvin LaPointe of Country View who is well know and so appreciated all over our area. Some from our area attended his cheery birthday bash. Get well wishes to Hope Gibbs. • Our sister church in Parham is hosting a ham supper this Sat. March 18 and it will be yummy in the tummy. • Area maple syrup production is on hold until warmer weather. Cabin fever is waning a bit now that we have more day light hours, and the pot holes are being filled in. • Keep smiling- Jean

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• Fedoras and flapper dresses were all the rage Saturday night, as the Denbigh Hall was all decked out to resemble a 1920’s speak easy for the Murder Mystery Dinner Party. Thank you to everyone who came out for an evening of fun and suspense and supported Denbigh Recreation! Bring along a board game and finger food for Family Game Night at Vennachar Free Methodist Church on Friday, March 24th, 6:30pm. Contact Laurie 613 479 2673. The New Apostolic Church will host a Men’s Breakfast, on Saturday, March 25th at 9am. Contact Rev. Robert Sprague 333 9777 or robertjsprague@gmail.com. • On Saturday, April 15th, Denbigh Recreation will host a Pancake Breakfast beginning at 9am and the Annual Children’s Easter Party, with games, contests, and Easter Egg Hunt, from 11am to 1pm at the Denbigh Hall.

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• Marilyn Snedden of Archives Lanark will be speaking at the Beckwith Heritage Series on the stories of one-room schoolhouses of Beckwith Township, Lanark County on March 19th. Archives Lanark has published books on one room schoolhouses township by township. This event will take place at 2 pm, At the Brunton Community Hall, Beckwith Township Office complex, 1702 9th Line, Beckwith (Blacks Corners). There will be photos and displays. Light refreshments served. Their next book will be on the oneroom schoolhouses of South Sherbrooke and guess who they asked to help them; ME! So, if you have memoirs to contribute, photos, or other information that you would think would be of interest regarding these school houses, please email me karenprytula33@gmail. If you prefer to write, you can write me at Karen Prytula, 4416 Bolingbroke rd, R.R.#3 Maberly, ON, K0H 2B0.

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• Wednesday night’s potluck supper at the Snow Road Community Centre was small in attendance and big in Wow. • Joanna and Peter decorated and Glen and Joelle set up. There were no birthdays. It was asian night and there were Thai, Indian, and Chinese dishes. A great variety of food, with many going back for seconds. Door prize was won by Richard Morey, donated by Sue Sworowski. • Birthday greetings to Ruth Wark and Erma Millar. • Next potluck supper is April 12. It is “anything goes”, bring any dish. All welcome, starts at 5:30. • Sympathy to the Tooley family on the death of Della. • Get well wishes to Edith Olmstead. Don’t forget Snow

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• The Ompah Community Centre is looking for some help to solve a mystery. Sometime in mid-February, two of our eight foot tables disappeared from the hall. We’ve been trying to track them down without any success so far. We would appreciate hearing if you have any ideas or can help in any way. Please contact Marily (479-2855). • Some folks are making maple syrup. The snow is gradually getting dirtier and is disappearing. Chickadees are singing their spring song. Geese have begun flying over. You can go to town without boots. All signs that we are reaching the end of a long hard winter and the return of spring. Enjoy.

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• March 18th is the next supper date at the Parham United Church. This is a Ham dinner so please keep this date in mind. • Parham United Church hosted World Day of prayer with guest speaker Maria Tompkins, spouse of Pastor Kevin Tompkins of Cole Lake Free Methodist Church. Maria, originally from the Phillipines (population 100 million) the featured country for this years service, relayed fascinating details of the fabulous crystal sand beaches and the many faith aspects and struggles of the folks there. The Anglican, United, Baptist and Free Methodist (Cole Lake) churches all took part, followed by a fantastic lunch of Phillipine chicken cooked by Maria, and Phillipine pineapple up-side down cake along with crackers, cheese and goodies. It was all a tribute to God, as the area churches shared their insights, faith and beliefs, and got to know one another better as a big family of God. • On Wed. March 22 the featured speaker at the noon ecumenical Lenten Worship and Poverty Lunch held at St. Andrews Anglican Church in Sharbot Lake will be the Rev. Jonathan Askwith, who also serves at the Parham Anglican Church. A warm welcome to Jonathan. The voluntary contributions all aid our local food bank. • Sharbot Lake and district Lions Club together with District #3 Recreation Committee are holding a dance on Saturday March 18 at OSO Soldiers Hall in Sharbot Lake from 8 pm to 1 am Tickets $15 - featuring TexasTuxedo!!! Be sure to get your tickets in advance as this is sure to sell out!! • Sharbot Lake and District Lions Club will also be selling their Easter Bunnies on Saturday April 1 $4 each - to pre order call Dave at 375-6318 or Linda at 613-335-2053 • Happy Birthday to: Branden Hole, Charlotte Thompson, Chris Bertrim, Bill Lee, Katie Teal, and Sam Kempe • March has been a hard month for people eager to see spring. The few nice days of spring-like weather have been followed by harsh days of winter refusing to leave. The robins and geese we have seen over the past few weeks are still in shock. However Verona is waking up from its winter nap and lots of activities and events are being planned.

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• The Verona Community Association Annual General Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 21 from 7 pm to 7:30 pm at the Verona Lions hall. Elections for four positions will be held for the 2017- 2018 term. Any volunteer from any of the VCA activities, within the boundaries of the hamlet of Verona (Hartington, Bellrock, Godfrey), can run for these positions. They are two-year term positions. Reports from the VCA activities will be submitted at this meeting. The VCA is a group of volunteers who proudly sponsor projects and events that enhance our community through celebration, beautification a nd pride in our community. They sponsor events such as the Music in the Park concerts, the Verona Car Show, the Flower Barrel contest and Christmas for Kids. • The Verona Car Show meeting will be held after the AGM meeting on Tuesday March 21 at the Verona Lions Hall. If you are interested in volunteering the day of the car show (Sunday, August 13) and would like to see what the car show is all about you are invited to attend this meeting.

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Township Of Central Frontenac REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP No. PW-2017-06 - Supply One (1) Articulated Four Wheel Drive Front End Loader 2016/17 Model Year (3.0 Cubic Yard Bucket) Please submit completed proposal, in a sealed envelope quoting above tender number and closing date; and forward to: Public Works Manager The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac P.O. Box 89, 1084 Elizabeth St. Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0 Closing Date: 3:00:00 pm local time Thursday April 6, 2017 Proposals must be received before the above mentioned time and date, and in accordance with the attached RFP Forms, Instructions to Vendors, and Standard Terms and Conditions. Contact: Heather Robinson Public Works Administrative Assistant Phone (613) 279-2935 Fax (613) 279-2422 hrobinson@centralfrontenac.com

2017 Amnesty Load (All waste sites only accept clear Central Frontenac bags) From Saturday, May 13th to Sunday September 10th, Amnesty load will run consecutively for 17 weeks this year to eliminate congestion at the waste sites. Property owners in the Township of Central Frontenac may dispose of a single load of household refuse at no charge at the following waste sites during normal hours of operation: • 1094 Olden Park Road (Olden District) • 1122 Wemp Road (Oso District) The waste disposal site attendant will require a signature to confirm ownership/residency to qualify for this program. (Landlords can give their tenants the opportunity to qualify for the program by providing them with written permission to sign on their behalf to verify ownership. Only one disposal opportunity exists per residential unit). * Please note that we accept any clear bags during Amnesty Loads LIMIT • SINGLE LOAD is defined as one car or one van or one single-axle dump trailer or one half-ton truck box, or equal to $40.00 in tipping fees. ELIGIBLE MATERIALS/GOODS • All appliances • Non-reusable furniture and mattresses • Bagged household garbage INELIGIBLE MATERIALS/GOODS (for this program) • Commercial and industrial waste • Shingles • Tires • We do not accept any coloured garbage bags ex. Black, Green, Orange... NOTE: Hazardous waste, dead animals, farm machinery and car bodies are not permitted at any time. ** Please note that this program is only to be used once a year for each property.

Novice Flyers one victory away from title by Craig Bakay ith 6-3 and 7-1 victories on Saturday and Sunday respectively, the Frontenac Novice (8 years old and under) Flyers need only one more win to take the Lou Jeffries Trophy, as champions of their respective EOMHL division. The Flyers travel back to Wasaga Beach Friday (March 24, 6 p.m. game start, Game 4, if necessary, is March 19 at 2:30 p.m. in Piccadilly) to play the Stars in what could be their final game of the season. (In the finals, the first team to reach 6 points wins and the Flyers are up 4-0 after their wins in the first two games.) In the Saturday game, the Flyers opened the scoring in the first and never looked back getting goals from Cole Rowat (2), Jack Craig (2), Kayson Antoine and Mason Norgaard. In the Sunday game at Wasaga Beach, Craig (2), Shane Kennedy (2), Antoine, Norgaard and Zac Gardiner-Kay handled the scoring duties. But scoring prowess aside, this Flyers team seems to be more opportunistic than offense-minded and their strong suit is playing a positional game with strong basics.

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he Rural Mayors Forum of Eastern Ontario, an organization formed by 14 rural municipalities in Eastern Ontario, has leant its voice to the opposition side of the proposed changes to the Ontario Building Code that would require mandatory inspections and pump outs every five years (B-0808-03). In a letter to MMAH Minister Bill Mauro, spokesperson Ron Higgins (Mayor of North Frontenac Township) said: “Most of rural Ontario and much of small town, urban Ontario use septic systems. The variables affecting the need to pump out a septic tank are quite numerous and these proposed changes penalize those who carefully operate their systems for

many more yeas than five without pumping because the variables are in their favour. “To force people to pay for a service that is unnecessary is incomprehensible.”

The RMFEO also passed a resolution calling for the removal of the changes in which it said: “The change fails to identify the administrative costs to municipalities (and ) “There are many

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Are ride-sharing apps in the future of rural transportation? Or is there a cheaper local solution ?

by Craig Bakay and Jeff Green n his verbal report to Council about this year’s Good Roads convention in Toronto, South Frontenac Mayor Ron Vandewal touched on two aspects that caught his attention — waste management information and the idea of incorporating ride-sharing apps such as Uber into the county transportation system. “There have been 4,000 studies on waste and recycling and they say they don’t have any hard data,” Vandewal said. But he was more optimistic about the potential part ride-sharing might play in rural transportation systems. After attending a seminar featuring Uber Canada’s public policy manager Chris Schafer, Vandewal came out with a feeling there may be a part for ride-sharing apps to play in rural Ontario. “It could be huge for rural,” Vandewal said. “How simple it could be. “I don’t know that it would work but I thought maybe it made sense and it could broaden our transportation system.” Uber already operates in Ottawa and Kingston. There is also a system in place in Summit New Jersey whereby the municipality subsidizes from its transit hub in a ‘firstmile/last-mile’ concept that frees up parking spots. Uber also has public transit agreements with San Francisco, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Dallas, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. Alamonte Springs, Florida, has “totally replaced its public transportation with subsidized Uber rides” according to The Verge website. “I’m not in favour of a county-wide transportation system - yet,” said Vandewal. “But we looked at Ottawa and systems where people ride the bus to the end of the line and have Uber meet them there to take them the rest of the way. “We do have some land north of Kingston that could be a potential hub if Kingston would be open to sending a bus out there. “There could be municipal opportunities in the sharing economy.” One issue though, as always, is cost. For example, from Uber’s Kingston website puts the price of a ride from Glenburnie to KGH at “$21-$27.” Frontenac Transportation Service (FTS) has been providing rides to medical appointments and other services for residents of Frontenac County for a number of years. The not-for-profit service, which is operated by Northern and Southern Frontenac Community Services to serve their own clients and others, has recently been looking at expanding its services using a ride sharing model.

Frontenac County provides $90,000 in annual funding support to FTS to help cover administrative costs and to subsidize medical rides for residents in need. Gail Young, who manages FTS, said a recent ride from the Perth Road area to a chiropractor on Princess Street cost $11,

models, and the professional driver option may work better in the south,” she said. “(But) we use volunteer drivers which means much different insurance rates and with ridesharing, that is marrying up people who are going to the same place, the costs can be further reduced.”

Smith tops County politician pay Spaghetti scale in 2016 Dinner on March 29 F O by Jeff Green

ormer Frontenac County Warden Frances Smith received $26,641 in 2016, including $4,391 in mileage and over $22,226 in pay. As Warden, Smith received the highest base pay and the most pay for attending board and committee meetings. She submitted only $23.77 in claims for conference, training and other travel. Deputy Warden Ron Vandewal received $14,053, including $13,480 in pay for serving as Deputy Warden and sitting on committees and task forces and $573 for mileage. Vandewal made no claims under the conference/training line. Former Warden Denis Doyle received more than Vandewal did, a total of $15,575. Doyle received $10,887 in pay, $3,750 conference, training

and other travel expenses and $936 in mileage. It should be noted, however, that the Warden and Deputy Warden attend some events and meetings as designated county representatives, and those expenses are paid from other county budgets. Among other members of council, Ron Higgins received a total of $13,702, John McDougall $12,994, Tom Dewey $11986, John Inglis $11,857, and Natalie Nossal $10,407. All told, remuneration for governance in Frontenac County for 2016 came to a shade under $117,000. By comparison, the 9 member Lennox and Addington Council took home $220,000 all told.

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n Wednesday, March 29, volunteers from the Sydenham Food Bank will be hosting a spaghetti dinner for the community, to help raise funds for the food bank. The Community Spaghetti Dinner will be held from 4:30 to 7:00pm at Grace Hall, 4295 Stage Coach Road in Sydenham. Tickets are on sale now, at $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12, and are available at Southern Frontenac Community Services office, and are being sold by food bank volunteers. “We wanted to do something fun for the community,” says Janet McComb, a food bank volunteer, “so we thought a pasta dinner would be a simple, good idea.” The dinner includes choice of spaghetti or penne, meat or marinara sauce, salad, bread, desserts and beverages. Says McComb: “We’ll even have take-out available so you can take the night off from cooking.” As well as being a low-key night out, the Spaghetti Dinner is a way to raise profile and funds for the food bank. Food Bank Coordinator Vicki England says; “the food bank serves about 50 families each month. Our community is terrific at supporting it with donations and food drives. But there are other costs to operate the food bank.” Funds raised from the dinner will be put towards construction of an accessible ramp. “One of the big challenges we have now that the food bank has moved to its new location at the Grace Centre site, is having an accessible entrance to people with physical barriers the ability to access the service. A ramp is also helpful for loading food donations,” says England. The cost for constructing a ramp is estimated to be at least $10,000. “This event will help us raise some money, and we’ll have a 50-50 draw as well. It’s a start,” says McComb, “we hope that everyone will come out and just enjoy themselves.”

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South Frontenac Committee of the Whole Proposed Regulation of Outdoor Furnaces

by Wilma Kenny

Since the issue was first addressed in June 2007, Council has been aware of concerns about lack of regulation of outdoor furnaces, or “outdoor solid fuel combustion appliances”, as they are formally named. There were concerns that too many such furnaces were being installed in built-up areas where their emissions could affect nearby residents. Property owners expressed fears that toxic materials might be used as fuel. At that time, Council considered a planning department recommendation for a zoning by-law to regulate placement of these devices, and decided that more discus-

sion was needed. In January 2012, the matter was brought to the Committee of the Whole, which could not reach consensus. Fast forward to February 2017, when Council asked the Planning Department to draft a by-law to regulate these appliances, and also asked the building department to create a permit system similar to the wood stove permit system. This week, following impassioned pleas from residents Mary Royer and her neighbour Jim Varrette, who described the discomforts they endure because of the smoke from a nearby outdoor furnace, Planner Lindsay Mills submitted a full report, with draft bylaw and zoning recommendations. These adCARD OF THANKS dressed: setbacks from lot lines and other accessory Thank You ~ Thompson buildings and trees; instalThe family of the late Kathleen Thompson lation requirements and would like to thank Fairmount Home listing of permissible and for their excellent care. To Goodfellows non-permissible fuels. They also recommended prohibFowers and Memory Lane Flowers for iting operation from May such beautiful flower arrangements. 1st until October. DiscusThanks to Rev. David Spurrell and Rev. sion followed, with Council Cory Bursey and Mrs. Spurrell for finally agreeing to refer the playing the organ. Thank You to Ross issue to the Corporate SerClow for his singing and to the seniors vices Committee, for further ladys for the lunch. Thanks to Carolyn tweaking of the proposed White for the eulogy and Melvin Ryttan by-law. for the family tribute. Thank You to Unfortunately for Royer everyone for prayers and hugs and those and Varrette, any regulations which might be apwho felt our pain as much as we did. proved will not have jurisdicDawson Thompson and family tion over currently existing furnaces.

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Happy 50th Anniversary Rene and Gwen Leroux!

On March 18th, 50 years ago, you vowed to love one another for the rest of your life. You have kept that vow and have been there for each other through sickness and health. I feel very proud to have such wonderful loving parents. Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad! Love Linda

IN MEMORIAM McEwen: In memory of our Tyler who was taken in a car accident March 12, 1999. Don’t grieve for me now I’m free I’m following the path God laid for me I took his hand when I heard Him call I turned my back and left it all Mom, Dad, Jeff, Trish & Abigail

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I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to family, friends and neighbours for their presence at my birthday party held at Mountain Grove hall on Saturday February 25th. Many thanks for cards, gifts and best wishes. Special thanks to my sister, nieces, nephews and anyone else who helped us in any way to make this day and evening so special for me. I appreciate very much all you have put into this party in my honour. Your love and thoughtfulness will never be forgotten. Sending love to all, Dorothy (Dot)

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Council turned down an application to purchase a 4.77 acre parcel of parkland on SIlverwood Lane near Loughborough Lake. which was dedicated as part of a 1978 subdivision agreement. Planner Mills commented that this same request has been refused twice before.

Repairs to Fermoy Hall

Councillor Revill reported that he and Councillor Barr had met with a group of

Bedford residents to review the proposed repairs needed to maintain Fermoy Hall as a safe and inviting meeting place. The goal is to use the hall on a seasonal basis from mid-May to Thanksgiving. Estimates for the work fall within the funds budgeted, and Council agreed the work could proceed.

Province Developing “Affordable Housing Act”

Mills provided the Committee with an overview of the New Provincial legislation which, when passed, will require amendments to the Township’s Official Plan to include policies aimed at increasing the supply of ‘affordable’ housing in the Township. This new legislation is expected to include initiatives to support creation of secondary suites in single detached houses. Council agreed that this can be deferred until the Township’s Official Plan is next reviewed.

Future of Wolfe Lake Solar Power Project Uncertain

On the day of Council meeting, the Township received notice that the applicant has decided not to proceed with the Wolfe Lake solar farm project, as the property is being sold. Nonetheless, delegate Pam Vaughan spoke to Council of her opposition to the proposal, on the grounds that it would be unsightly, noisy, destructive of the soil, harmful to tourism, and possibly desecrating an archaeological site. She asked whether the project would still be coming forward with a new owner. CAO Orr said he couldn’t answer this, for it is not known whether or not the solar company’s lease was particular to the previous owner, or is tied to the property itself, in which case the proposal could possibly be resubmitted.

Employmnt fraud reported

he Frontenac and Sharbot Lake detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the past few weeks have received several complaints from the public regarding an employment scam that was posted in the Frontenac News. In the classified section of the newspaper was an ad for an experienced caregiver to start work immediately to care for an elderly person with Dementia. The applicants would correspond with the fraudsters through email and eventually an overpayment fraudulent cheque in the amount of over $3,000 would be mailed out to the potential victims with the instructions to keep $400 from the cheque and forward the balance through some type of money transfer back to the culprit. The Frontenac/ Sharbot Lake OPP wish to remind area residents to be cautious of any overpayment in the form of a money order or cheque. You can protect yourself from similar types of fraud by taking the following precautions: Knowing who you deal with; independently confirm the person/buyer name, street address and telephone number. Never accept a cheque or money order for more than your selling price.

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• Ewe Can Knit is busy with their blankets that they have been collecting squares for. They need some extra hands to help put them together. They prepare the squares on Tuesdays throughout the day. All that is required is a crochet hook or a needle to sew up the squares (whatever you prefer) and you. The blankets will be sent to the Child’s Life Program at KGH and Home Base Shelter. • Batter up! Baseball season is about to begin. The Frontenac County Minor Softball Association softball registration for the Verona and Hartington areas will take place Wednesday, March 29 at the Princess Anne Centre (Library) in Hartington from 6 pm to 8 pm. Registration at Verona Lions Center is on Saturday April 1 from noon to 2:30 pm. Contact Mary Jo Dowker 613-483-9126 or ronmaryjo.dowker@gmail.com for more information. • Bellrock Hall will be re-opening April 3.

The VON exercise program will resume at that time, and shortly after that the euchre and yoga will resume as well. The Bellrock Hall organizers are in the process of recruiting entertainment and events for the season and hope to have a few more family-oriented events to offer soon. Stay tuned for dates and times. • Frontenac Women’s Chorus & She Sings! present: Off the Charts! Celebrating Women of Song on Sunday March 26, 2:30 pm at Chalmers United Church, 212 Barrie St, Kingston. Emcee will be Gillian Sadinsky & musical guests:The Caledonias with Brant Peppley, bassist, and Keith Barstow, jazz drummer. Portion of proceeds to benefit The Danielle Duchesneau Fund (through Kingston Interval House) $20/Adults, $15/Student, 10 years & under free. Tickets can be purchased at Local Family Farms, Nicole’s Gifts, FWC members & Brian’s Record Option, 381 Princess St. More information at www.shesings.ca

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HUNTING

FIREARMS COURSE – April 28 and 29, and Hunter Education Course, May 5 and 6, Harrowsmith. Call Bill, 613-335-2786

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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

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Are we there yet?” Only ten minutes into a six hour journey, it may be hard to match your young child’s excitement with “Not yet, honey.” But parents who travel with children are resourceful. They know there are more options than mesmerizing children into silence with movies or electronic games. Parents haul bags of travel tricks. The bags hold music and audio stories – favourites from home or new ones borrowed from

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The Township of Addington Highlands Chief Building Official will be hosting a Contractors Meet and Greet session to review Ontario Building Code changes, Staffing changes as well as changes to the Building Department hours of operation. The Meeting will be held in Flinton at 72 Edward St., in the upper level of the hall on March 29th, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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the library. The bag holds story books, seek and find picture books, crayons, paper and a stash of dry Cheerios. The bag holds stickers and page protectors with a magazine page of scenery or a printed photo of a familiar setting tucked inside each protector. Their child can then make up sticker stories by placing and moving stickers on the scenes. Some parents and children enhance the story pages by drawing scenes or designs onto blank paper and inserting them into the page protectors instead of photos. The bag may hold a blindfold for their older preschooler or school age child to wear while drawing a simple picture on paper at a restaurant. The picture may be a tree, house, sun, person etc. Only after the blindfold is removed do others on the trip guess what has been drawn. Parents also have travel tricks up their sleeves. They introduce an alphabet game, played either cooperatively or competitively. The goal is to spot all the alphabet letters in one of their names or in order from A to Z on road signs, license plates, billboards etc. Each letter is called out when it is seen until the winner finds and calls out the final letter. The alphabet game becomes more challenging when played from Z to A. Counting games, easily adapted to passing scenery, are at the ready too. Young children choose specific items like stop signs, cows, motorcycles or transport trucks to count. The first person to count ten of a specific item wins. More elaborate games are created for older children who can add and subtract. A counting game with horses, for example, may have different points for a brown horse, black horse or white horse. But if the car passes a cemetery, all points are lost and the player must begin at zero once again. Parents know that storytelling games are a good choice when it’s too dark to observe scenery. The ‘Unfortunately Fortunately’ game enables everyone in the car to tell one story together. The story is told by alternating the first word of each sentence between “unfortunately” and “fortunately”. For example the parent may start the game with “Unfortunately we are travelling with a kangaroo in the car.” One child might continue with “Fortunately we have a sunroof for his head to poke through.” Another passenger might continue with “Unfortunately it’s snowing.” Where the story ends is anyone’s and everyone’s guess. Oh the places you’ll go. Dr. Seuss would agree. The destination can’t be reached without the journey. And the journey can be a lot of fun.

CF Council - Con't from page 1 another 1.4 kilometres of Arden Road will get resurfacing and “Bell Line has a need for extra attention. We’ve lived with it for a number of years now. Richardson also reported that the Township needed an additional $50,000 worth of sand to get through this winter. Waste Disposal bylaw Council passed revisions to its Waste Disposal Bylaw which reflect changes to the wording updating the Township’s Certificate of Approval to Environmental Compliance Approval, as well as changes to hours of operation, fees, garbage bag requirements and recycling policy that have been made in the past five years. Septic Reinspection revisited? Coun. Jamie Riddell served notice of motion to reopen discussion on septic tank inspections. The motion carried.

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VERONA – DIABETES EDUCATION GROUP, 9am to 12 pm, Medical Centre upstairs. Info: Anne MacDonald RD CDE 613544-3400 ext. 3589 SYDENHAM LEGION - OPEN Mic, 4361 Amelia St. 7 to 10 p.m. $6.00/Entertainers N/C. Proceeds to Branch 496 Legion. Please bring an item for the snack table. Info - 613546-3451 or 613-376-6808

Friday March 17

ELPHIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Saint Patricks’ Day stew dinner. 5-7pm Adults $12, 6-12 $5. Proceeds to the church ST. PADDY’S IRISH PUB NIGHT – 8:00 pm, at the Social & Athletic Club Hall, Harrowsmith Come out to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with us. For info., call Pam (613)372-1578 or Marilyn (613)372-0917. SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB General Meeting 7 PM at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road SHARBOT LAKE LEGION SUPPER, 5:30 PM – Cabbage rolls, $12 Sydenham - Dance with ”Trilogy”, Sydenham Legion Branch 496, 4376 William St, 8pm-midnight. Info - 613-376-6808 HARLOWE HALL – OLE TYME FIDDLERS 7:30 pm. Prizes, lunch, $6 non-members, all welcome - players, dancers, listeners and newcomers SHARBOT LAKE – PUPPET SHOW at KFPL library branch, 1:30pm – 2:15pm First come first served, caregivers to accompany children under 11. Info – 613-279-2583.

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SHARBOT LAKE – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Senior’s Centre, appointment: 613-279-3151

SHARBOT LAKE – POVERTY LENTEN Lunch at St. Andrews Anglican Church.:A brief devotional and songs will precede the lunch hosted by the local churches and their clergy.

VERONA/HARTINGTON SOFTBALL registration at Princess Anne Building in Hartington, from 6 to 8pm (Also April 1 at Verona Lion’s Centre. SHARBOT LAKE – POVERTY LENTEN Lunch at Sharbot Lake United Church. A brief devotional and songs will precede the lunch hosted by the local churches and their clergy. Sydenham - Spaghetti Dinner at Grace Centre, Stagecoach Rd. 4:30 - 7:00pm. $10 adults, $5 under 12, Tickets available at Southern Frontenac Community Services, 613-276-6477. Proceeds to Food Bank. FREE DIGITAL DROP-IN CENTRES, use or try-out Wi-Fi, computers, printers, smart phones, digital cameras; ipads and other tablets; digital coaches available to provide advice, brief training and to help solve minor problems. ARDEN – every Thursday 1:00-3:30pm, community hall. GODFREY - 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month, 10am-12 noon, Godfrey Social Club. NORTHBROOK - 1st & 3rd Mondays of month (except December), 1:30-3:30pm, Land O’Lakes Community Services’ board room. PARHAM - 1st Friday of the month, 1-4pm, IOOF Hall. SHARBOT LAKE, 3rd Thursday 2-4pm at Public Library; every Monday 1:30-3:30pm Cardinal Cafe. Info: connectionsadultlearning.ca, check out our Facebook page or call 613-279-2499 Sharbot Lake or 613-336-0691 Northbrook.

Wednesday March 22

Dance with Texas Tuxedo – In partnership with Sharbot Lake & District Lions Club. Must be 19 to attend. Dance starts at 8pm until 12 am. $15 per ticket. Tickets available by calling 613-279-3144 or 613-375-6318 PLEVNA – JACK’S JAM - Clar-Mill Hall, 1-5:30 pm. Pot luck to follow. All welcome. PARHAM UNITED CHURCH - Ham Supper, Christian Education Building 5-7pm. Adults $13 Children 6 to 12 $5. Under 6 free. Family Rate - $27 Info - Fletcher Young 613-375-6270 SHARBOT LAKE MOVIE Night at Oso Hall. 7Pm - Kick off March break with the movie “Trolls” 2.50 each- 10 per family. CLOYNE – SPAGHETTI DINNER, All you can eat. Barrie Twsp hall, 4-7pm. $12, age 5-11, $6, under 5 free. Incl. Garlic bread, salad, dessert coffee, etc. Proceeds to Adult Protective Services.

Thursday March 23

VERONA – ORGANISING MEETING for the Celebration Road Rally for Canada 150 in South Frontenac. 7pm at the Verona Lions Centre. Info: Pam at morey@kos.net.

Friday March 24

SHARBOT LAKE LEGION SUPPER, 5:30 PM – Pork chops, $12 SNOW ROAD COMMUNITY Centre, "Friendly Chat" with Sharon Miller Dowdall on "The Country Store". 10:30 am. All welcome. VENNACHAR – FAMILY GAME Night at Free Methodist Church. 6:30 pm. Bring a game and finger food. Info: Laurie at 613-479-2673

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Saturday March 25

HARROWSMITH - HAM DINNER Golden Links Hall 4:30 to 6 pm $13.00 info call 3722410 Sponsored by the Odd Fellows & Rebekahs. BEDFORD OPEN MIC & JAM, 1-5pm, 1381 Westport Rd, audience $2; entertainers free; refreshments avail; info: Judy 374-2317, Wilhelmine 374-2614. MCDONALDS CORNERS – AG. Society bird auction, scheduled for this day, has been canceled due to an advisory issued through the Ontario Ministry of Food and Agriculture regarding a poultry infection.

HARLOWE – OPEN MIC from 2-8 pm, Harlowe hall, Pot luck supper, 5:30 pm. Info Marie 613-336-2557 DENBIGH – MEN’S BREAKFAST. Hosted by the New Apostolic Church. 9 am. Info: Rev. Robert Sprague 333 9777 or robertjsprague@ gmail.com

Sunday March 26

FRONTENAC WOMEN’S CHORUS & She Sings! Presents “Off the Charts” 2:30pm, Chalmers United Church, 212 Barrie Street, Kingston. $20 adults, $10 students, under 10, free. Info: shesings.ca Brooke Valley School - Dancing with Lyme: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme disease with herbs. Speaker Steven Martin, from the Sacred Gardener. 2-4pm. $10 admission. ELBOW LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL Education Centre – Perth Road - “Nature: Explore IT” workshop on e-devices using natural environmental examples. 1-3 pm $15 session. Info – 613-353-7968 (also March 28)

Monday March 20

KENNEBEC DINERS, noon, Arden community hall, for those 50+, $12,. Corned beef and cabbage, reservations required: 613279-3151 PLEVNA – FOOT CARE CLINIC, Clar-Mill Community Centre, appointment: 613-2793151 Cloyne and Disrict Historical Society, AGM at 1pm at the Barrie Hall, Cloyne. Memberships available.

Monday, March 27

PARHAM DINERS, noon, United Church hall, for those 50+. $12, reservations requ’d: 613279-3151

Tuesday March 21

VERONA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AGM – Lion’s Centre, Verona Sand Road,

Wednesday March 29

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March 16, 2017

The Plight of the Monarch Butterfly -

by Malcom Callister very year the Monarch butterflies that we see in Frontenac Ontario migrate 7000km to a mountaintop at 10,000ft in Michoacán Mexico. The Monarch’s gather here in grape-like bunches hanging from pine trees to hibernate for the winter. Millions of butterflies can be seen in their drab winter colors hanging in these clusters. The Mexican government has designated this a protected area, no logging or hiking trails are roped off people are not allowed to make loud noises, and flash photography is not allowed. Yet in the past 20 years, the numbers of butterflies arriving her has dropped by 90%. The problem is not in Mexico it is in Canada and the United States. The Monarch’s lack of diversified feeding/breeding habits means that it needs the wild plant known as Milkweed. Milkweed habitation in Canada and the United States is being destroyed by housing construction, farming, and herbicides. We have reduced the number and size of the Monarch’s milkweed feeding grounds. If the Monarch’s cannot get to milkweed during their migrations and summer breeding times, they will not be able to feed or reproduce. A 90% loss in population in twenty years indicates that Monarch extinction is in sight. In Frontenac, the Monarch Butterflies are seen as part of our summer. Their distinctive black and gold wing patterns can be seen as they flutter around our gardens, farms, and forests, pollinating our plants and adding color to our landscape. I recently joined the Monarch Butterfly migration when I traveled to the El Rosario Butterfly Sanctuary in the state of Michoacan, Mexico where millions of Monarch’s from Canada and the northern United States, have been hibernating each winter for recorded history. Every year millions of these butterflies gather here safe from predators, waiting for spring. We rode the last two kilometers on horseback the added climb of 500m as the mountain rose to a height of 3100m (2 Miles) above sea level. From the car park, we had walked the first 20-minutes up the paved pathway to the entrance of the El Rosario Butterfly Sanctuary, and the horses. The personally imposed rest stops attested to the lack of oxygen in the air at this altitude, and how steep the walkway was. This is technically in the Tropics, but at this elevation, a warm jacket and good shoes are required. It can snow up here. The thirty people had traveled by tour bus up the winding mountain roads through the villages of Angangueo and Ocampo, to the car park at 2400m in the small village of El Rosario, Michoacan, Mexico. The car park has Baños and tarp covered restaurants. The last bathrooms are at the end of the 20-minute walk to the entrance of the park where the horses were waited to carry us the rest of the way. There is also the option of hiking to the top. I took a horse. This year (2017) was my first visit to El Rosario Butterfly Sanctuary. After the 20-minute horse ride up a winding trail with a 30-degree slope, we reached the end of the horse trail and the to start of the 10-minute hiking trail into the forest and the butterfly colony. Monarch’s reach their hibernation ground at the El Rosario Butterfly Sanctuary starting in November each year. The Monarch colony is roped off from the hiking trail and looks at first like large bunches of grapes hanging from the pine trees these are hibernation clusters, huddled together for warmth. On bright, warm days when the sunlight brings heat to their waiting bodies, large numbers take short, spectacular flights through the forest clearings. It appears to be flights of pure pleasure, but it is more likely to be for the practical reason of soaking up the sun's life-giving energy as they wait for the call of Spring and their flight north. It is one of the wonders of our world to see Monarch’s like this in their pale and drab faded hibernation colors. A butterfly has four distinct stages, these are; egg, larva, pupa and adult butterfly. For the mighty Monarch, this takes about a month from egg to adult. For the annual migration, it takes about four of these life cycles to reach the hibernation grounds. The adult Monarch will live up to six weeks during the migration seasons but will live the four/five months of the winter in a hibernation cluster huddled together for warmth ready to start the migration and breeding cycle in the spring. Monarchs feed and breed only on the milkweed plant. Monarch’s along with other pollinators are threatened by habitation loss and herbicides. Mexico has taken a stand with the

visiting the winter home of the Monarch

creation of the El Rosario Butterfly Sanctuary. This sanctuary protects the Monarch Butterflies when they are in their vulnerable winter hibernation stage. But there is another problem. A problem caused by the Monarch itself and its lack of diversified feeding/breeding habits. If the Monarch’s cannot get to milkweed during their migrations and summer breeding times, they will not be able to feed or reproduce the following generations, their very survival is at risk. I was at the El Rosario Butterfly Sanctuary in early March on a chilly day with only occasional periods of warm sunlight breaking through the cloud. They are getting ready to migrate north with the expectation the essential milkweed will be where it has always been. Next season will see the opening of gift stores along the tourist route from the car park, with its food stands to the base of the trails, high on this mountain. The box-like store shells were Monarchs hang like bunches of grapes in their wintering ground under construction as we walked past. This has been a Mexican in Michoacan, Mexico government-inspired project to help the local villagers glean every tourist peso possible TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC during the three-month butterfly winter season. But will visitors come if the Monarch Butterfly die-off continues? Will people come LIVING HERE to see were the extinct Monarch Butterfly used to come TREASURY DEPARTMENT NEWS for their winter hibernation? Interim Tax Notices have been issued to all property owners beginning March 1, 2017. The Interim Tax notice amount is “Late in March we usually based on 35% of the annualized 2016 tax rate and assessment value. The 2017 assessment values will be reflected on get a spring snowfall.” Rosa, the Final Tax Notice issued in June 2017. If you haven’t received your Interim Tax Notice by March 15, 2017 you should my guide at the El Rosario contact the Tax Department at 613-376-3027 ext. 2200 or email us at taxes@southfrontenac.net. Butterfly Sanctuary informed me. “As the snow melts, the WINTER HOURS-HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT Monarch’s will start to leave The next date the depot will be open is March 23 from 3pm – 7pm. The Depot returns to regular summer hours on April this unique mountain top and 1; open every Thursday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Please remember that accepted items are hazardous materials, small head north. Then over the folelectronics and bale wrap only. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid lowing three-day period, they Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste. will all be gone.” She said LOAD RESTRICTIONS – FEBRUARY 23, 2017 TO APRIL 30, 2017 with almost the sad/happy As a result of unseasonably warm temperatures and the forecast of rain, HALF LOAD Restrictions are in effect from Februlook of a mother seeing her young child off to school on ary 23, 2017 to April 30, 2017. their first school bus. “They In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O.1990. Ch. H. 8, Section 122, all roads within South Frontenac are subject will return next year.” She to restricted loads. The restriction is that no axle of any commercial vehicle shall transmit to the road, a weight in excess added with a note of uncerof 5000 kilograms. This action is necessary for the protection of roads in South Frontenac. tainty in her voice. Then Rosa gave an anTOWN HALL other sad after fought “In past years the butterflies covered UPCOMING MEETINGS this mountain top, not just the Council Meeting – Tues, March 21, 2017 relatively small area that you Committee of the Whole – Tues, March 28, 2017 are looking at today.” Committee of Adjustment – Thurs, April 13, 2017 I asked. “Are we the last generation to see Monarch COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS Butterflies in their millions?” Submissions for the Community Project Grant Program are now being accepted. Not for profit community organizations “What are we in the collecincluding charitable organizations and unincorporated groups who meet the project guidelines can apply until March tive countries of North Amer31st. For more information and to access the related forms, visit our website at www.southfrontenac.net/communiica going to do about it?” tygrants

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TENDER No. PW-2017-08 for PAVEMENT MARKING PROGRAM (TOWNSHIPS OF SOUTH, CENTRAL AND NORTH FRONTENAC AND FRONTENAC ISLANDS) Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 pm March 22, 2017, Attention Wayne Orr, CAO, Township of South Frontenac, Box 100, 4432 George St, Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0. Official forms detailing the general specifications and requirements be downloaded from the BIDDINGO.COM website of picked up Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Public Works Department, 2490 Keeley Road, Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0

THINGS TO DO FRONTENAC COMMUNITY ARENA – MARCH BREAK SPECIALS Free Public skating during the March Break from 11:00 am-2:00 pm daily thanks to the sponsorship of the KFL&A Healthy Kids Community Challenge. Special Private Ice rental during the March Break from 2:00 pm-5:00 pm daily for $100/hr +HST. For more information call 613-374-2177 or see the website www.frontenacarena.com

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 & 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 a Township-owned surveyed road as follows: Location: Part of Lot 18, Concession VIII, District of Storrington (Campbell) Reason: The travelled portion of Atkins Lane does not follow the Township surveyed road near the shore of Dog Lake and the land-owners at 4377 Atkins Lane and 4378 Atkins Lane abutting the unused road wish to add the road to their lots. The proposed road closing will come before Council for consideration at the regular meeting to be held in the Council Chambers, 4432 George St, Sydenham, on April 18, 2017 at 7:00 pm. See our website for more details or contact Lindsay Mills at Ext 2221.

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