July 19, 2018 Vol. 18, No. 28
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by Catherine Reynolds
ohn Neven knows movement is medicine. Standing with his bike at the second annual Lakes and Trails Festival in Sydenham last week, the 70-year-
Sharbot Lake's Philip Bender enjoying the fe4stivities after a 21 km trail ride. old smiles after cycling 21kms. “The ride was excellent,” says the Sharbot Lake man after eating his third ice cream cone post-race. “The scenery was fantastic. I didn’t realize the lake was so big.”
Neven, along with dozens of other cyclists, biked around Sydenham Lake as part of a grassroots event to highlight the area’s remarkable lakes, trails and history. The bike tour (four distances in total) was held in conjunction with a paddle, walking tour, concert and lunch; all free at Point Park in the morning and Mill Street in the afternoon. Lead organizer Ross Sutherland, Sydenham District Councillor with South Frontenac Township, smiles when he announces registration has topped 375 people; a number he had hoped to reach. “I’m really happy,” he said while looking around at the successful summer event. “It has such a wonderful feel.” According to Sutherland, the bike rodeo was a big hit with families.. “We encouraged people to come-out, have lunch and visit. It’s very much a community event,” explains the 66year-old. New this year to the festival was a children’s performer. “At the beginning, I was afraid it wouldn’t work, but by the end, there was 40 to 50 kids (watching the performance),” says Sutherland. “It was fun.” Asked about the purpose of the festival, Sutherland notes, “It’s a bundle of things. Sydenham is a wonderful community, but it doesn’t do much as a community.” Faced with this challenge, Sutherland and a group of volunteers decided to showcase the area’s attractions. “We have three of the best trails in the province crossing Sydenham,” says Sutherland. “We also have beautiful lakes. It’s sort of a natural fit.” The organizers plan to keep the event as a grassroots community event as evident by the music playing in the background. “This is all my favourite music,” says Sutherland, gesturing to the upbeat soundtrack he made for the festival. Sitting with other members of the SteeleBender Cycle Club of Sharbot Lake, Phillip Bender smiles when asked about the festival.
Christine Kennedy in full costume talking about Sydenham's days of yore “It was good,” says the 65-year-old about completing the 21km bike ride. “I did it last year as well. That’s what brought me back. It’s a fun time. You get to meet people.” The festival also included a historical walk around the village, featuring storytellers Spencer Storms, Joanne Ankers, Ginny Trousdale, Christine Kennedy, Gary Hay, Peter Hamilton, Cam and Wilma Kenny, all at different locations throughout Sydenham. They talked about some of the colourful personal and commercial history of the village, which had two large hotels (the American and the Union) and a number of smaller ones in its heyday between 1860 and WWI. Questioned if a third annual festival is in the works, Sutherland said, “We’d love to do it again, but it sort of depends on community support. We need to raise enough money and have enough volunteers. “The people who are organizing it (this year) did an amazing job,” he said. “This wouldn’t work if it wasn’t a community festival.”
Local green energy co-op faces new Ford reality
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ntil late last week, The Wintergreen Energy Co-op (WGC) had thirteen 250 kilowatt solar energy projects ready to proceed in South and Central Frontenac and rural Kingston under the Feed-in-Tariff (5)
program. Not anymore. The WGC projects are among the 758 green energy projects that were cancelled this week by the new Ontario government. WGC President David Hahn said on Tuesday that the solar projects had been waiting for the final go ahead from Ontario’s Independent Electricity Service Operator (IESO), which was to come in the form a Notice to Proceed (NTP). “My understanding is that all of the projects waiting for the NTP have been cancelled,” he said when contacted at his farm on Canoe
Lake Road, “which would include our projects”. Hahn said that Wintergreen itself was not facing a large financial loss as the result of the cancellations. “We invested time and effort in it, and some money, but the way these projects work, we don’t take ownership until the project is up and running. Our partner, SolarShare, and the contractor we work with, Soventix, as well as the landowners who will not be getting any benefit from the land leases, are all out of pocket for all the work and costs associated with getting approvals and arranging for the tie-in to the grid. They are all worse off than the co-op itself from these cancel-
lations.” Hahn said that projects would have created jobs locally and regionally, but “that is all gone by the wayside now." For the WGC, the future is unclear as until now they had been promoting community based renewable projects under the soon to be scrapped Green Energy Act, but Hahn thinks it will continue to have a role to play. “We will discuss this at our Annual General Meeting in the Fall, but I am hopeful that net metering projects will still be viable, and maybe we can do some of those on a community basis. Net metering refers to small scale projects that feed energy back into the electricity grid,
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lowering or eliminating hydro charges to the customer who produces the power. “If we can pool groups of homeowners to feed energy back into the system, hopefully that will still be something that will be acceptable to the new government,” he said. The Wintergreen Energy Co-op was set up in 2012 to promote community based green energy projects in Kingston Frontenac and Lennox and Addington. “We envision a region where our energy needs are met through renewable and clean energy technologies. Community ownership and participation provide the foundation for all Wintergreen Energy Co-op projects” is how its mission is described on its website.
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case involving two counts of fraud over $5,000 against Gypsy Villas (58) and Jessica Villas (38), has been in front of Sharbot Lake Criminal Court eight times previously. This time, both defendants were in court for the first time, as were representatives from their lawyers. The lawyer for Jessica Villas is available for a trial the week of the 11th of March or in April. The lawyer for Gypsy Villas was in court only to ask to be removed from the record. Villas himself informed the court that he has applied, and expects to be granted, legal aide and will then hire a new lawyer. His new lawyer may ask for a pre-trial in the case, which would apply to Jessica Villas’ case as well. The case was given a further remand, until August 27, for Villas’ new lawyer to provide input.
Convictions for Over 80 Paul Sullivan, 54, pled guilty to a charge of driving with blood alcohol over 80mg/100ml of blood. The case stems from a snowmobiling incident on December 22. Sullivan had been sledding on the lake where his cottage is located, and then went on to his own property, where he hit a dock that had been pulled out of the water and was hidden under the snow, throwing him from the sled on to the ground. A neighbour helped him into his house and suggested calling 911, but Sullivan resisted. When the neighbour and the neighbour’s wife returned to check on him a bit later, it was clear he needed medical attention and 911
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was called. Police attended along with the paramedic services, and saw that Mr. Sullivan was intoxicated.. He was transported to Kingston General Hospital where he was treated for broken ribs and a punctured lung. At the same time, police attended and made a breath request, which ended up leading to a blood test instead of a breath test on the advice of the medical team at KGH. The result was a reading of 133mg/100ml of blood, well over the limit. The Crown requested a $2,000 fine and an 18-month driving prohibition due to the high alcohol level, but Judge Griffin levied a $1,200 fine and gave Mr. Sullivan a 12-month driving prohibition. Anthony Arney was driving at a high rate of speed on Road 506 on July 4, when he encountered a police patrol headed in the opposite direction. Both the police and Arney had to take evasive action to avoid a colli-
sion. The police cruiser then turned around and caught up to Arney’s car and pulled it over. They found indications of impairment and made a roadside breath request. Arney failed the test, was arrested and brought to the Sharbot Lake detachment. The readings from the tests done at the detachment were 113 and 95. He pled guilty to a charge of “over 80” and two highway traffic acts related to the incident were withdrawn. He received a $1,000 fine and a 12-month driving prohibition. Because the plea was made at the earliest opportunity, Mr. Arney will be eligible to apply for an interlock device in three months.
First appearance Lynn Porteous, 55, is facing a charge of driving while impaired and a charge of driving with blood alcohol over 80mg/100ml of blood. She will return on September 17.
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t might seem like an elaborate sleight of hand manoeuvre, but Frontenac County Chief Administrative Officer Kelly Pender is asking members of Frontenac County Council to consider setting up a county roads system, on paper only. And the payoff could be some heavy virtual paper money, as much as $5.7 million in grant money, every second year. Over time, the Federal and Provincial governments have developed different funding programs aimed at helping cash strapped municipalities pay for expensive infrastructure maintenance and upgrades on roads, bridges and other assets. The source of funding that has been available for this for the last 10 years is the Federal Gas Tax program, which provides $840,000 each year that is split among the townships on the basis of the amount of property assessment they each have, with another $840,000 going to Frontenac County. Since all the roads and bridges in Frontenac County are owned by the local township, for the past 5 years the counties’ $840,000 has been transferred to the townships “The County has been informed that, starting next year, the federal gas tax program will bring less money to Frontenac,” said Kelly Pender. “It will be tied to population and since population growth in Ontario is under the national average and rural Ontario population growth is lower still, we project a decrease in our funding.” A new program, the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund, (OCIF) is now on stream as well. It is split between upper tier (County Level) and Lower Tier (Township level) funding in a similar way as the gas tax is. However it differs in two significant ways. While the gas tax can be used for a more broad range of infrastructure purposes, including trails, the OCIF is more narrow. It can only be used for roads, bridges, water and wastewater projects. The second
difference is that only jurisdictions which are in possession of these kinds of assets can apply for the funds. That’s where the need for a Frontenac County virtual roads department comes in. “In order for Frontenac County to be eligible for OCIF funding, we need to have ownership of eligible infrastructure assets,” said Pender. The easiest way for Frontenac County to do this would be to assume arterial roads from the townships, and the contract back the maintenance on them to the township roads departments. That way nothing changes on the ground or in staffing at the roads departments, but extra money would come to the county to cover major repairs and upgrades to those roads every two years. In order for this to happen, Pender is presenting a path forward to Frontenac County Council this week. His proposal is to explore setting up a virtual roads system and report back in January to the new council, which takes office after the upcoming municipal election. The most likely scenario would be for the county to assume the former provincially owned roads that were downloaded in 1998 (Road 38, Perth Road, Road 506/509, Road 96 on Wolfe Island, and Road 22 on Howe Island) The Public Works Managers from all four townships meet with each other regularly to foster communication and cooperation and if the road plan goes through the managers group will take on a more decisive role. Another part of the proposal would be for the townships to re-flow some of the federal gas tax money back to the county to help fund county-wide initiatives that gas tax money can be used for but OCIF mon-
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ey cannot be used for. These initiatives, including trails and investments in plugging gaps in cell coverage, are already in the county spending plans and will need to financed through direct taxation of borrowing otherwise, according to Pender. The proposal provides for an option for each township to opt in or out of the virtual roads system, and can only go forward if at least two townships opt in. It also carries a guarantee that the benefit of OCIF funding to the local townships will be greater than any loss of gas tax funds. (The meeting where this matter is being raised takes place on Wednesday, July 18
and council’s decision will be posted on Frontenacnews.ca) OCIF, which is also based on federal and provincial funds, is a $100 million fund, and is slated to grow to $300 million, although that will need to be confirmed as the result of the recent change in government in Ontario. If the fund remains at $100 million, Pender projects it will be worth about $950,000 per year to Frontenac County, and that figure would triple to $2.85 million per year if the new Ontario follows through with an increased commitment to bring the fund to $300 million per year after 3 years.
Frontenac County Access Award nominations open
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o you know of a person or group pioneering accessibility? The County of Frontenac is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Access Award. The Access Award nomination form is available at www.frontenaccounty.ca/accessaward and the deadline for submissions is August 31. The County of Frontenac, in partnership with the Frontenac Accessibility Advisory Committee (FAAC), created this award in 2013 to recognize persons, groups or organizations that have made or are making a significant contribution beyond legislated requirements towards improving access for persons with disabilities in the County of Frontenac. Access can include designing new or renovated buildings, an employment program, a transportation system, a recreational or leisure program, or anything that contributes significantly to persons with disabilities living independently.
Last year, the Access Award went to John Weatherall. Weatherall donated land on Wolfe Island to build a seniors’ apartment building that enables seniors to live independently in their community, which opened in Marysville in November 2017. Previous recipients are the Verona Lions Club (2013), Joe Ryan and Brenden Hicks of Accessible Living (2014), Doug Lovegrove of Verona (2015) and the Bellrock Community Hall Association (2016).
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Thank You - Sydenham Canada Day On behalf of the Sydenham Canada Day Committee, we would like to thank the following people, businesses and associations for their help in the way of Donations, Volunteering, Physical Labour & Repairs, Organization, Supplies, Commitment & Heart that continues to make our Sydenham Canada Day better and better each year! Special Thanks to Heritage Canada, The Sydenham Lion’s Club, The Township of South Frontenac, The Sydenham Lake Association, The Loughborough Fire Department, Sydenham High School, The Sydenham Legion, The South Frontenac Roads Department, John Trousdale and last but not least, our Tireless Volunteers. Please feel free to check out our website www.canadadaysydenham.com and Contact Us to send in your Canada Day photos to add to our years of memories. • Trousdale’s Home Hardware • Sydenham Landscaping • Memory Lane Flowers • Simmon’s Plumbing • John Glassco • Sydenham One Stop • Dale Babcook Masonry • Bell Windows • The Sydenham Lake Association • Nancy E. Bayly and Ross H.W. Sutherland • Heart Drop 2000 Distributors Inc. • Rideau Rain Gutter • Davy Well Drilling Limited • BMP (1985) Limited, o/a Atkinson Home Building • Knapp Appliances • Hartington Equipment • Lanny S. Kamin and LaFrance Law Office • E-Clips Hair Salon • Dan Hutching • Beckwith Contracting
• Miller Paving Limited • Craig Fox • Mike Ryan’s Home Renovations • Len Corcoran Excavating Limited • Wemp & Smith Construction Ltd. • Frontenac Outfitters • Dr. Paul Radford, Optometrist & Susan Radford • Wemp & Smith Construction Ltd. • Robert Clinton Dentistry Professional Corporation • Battersea Auto Service • John Westendorp • Candyman • Joe Draper • Phil Leonard (1684504 Ontario Inc.) • Logan Fowler, Better Lawns Landscaping & Excavation • Amy’s Family Hair Design (Amy Purtell)
• Card Lumber • Safe Air Solutions (Brooks Gee) • Sheryl Irwin • Steve Kot • James McElravy • Card’s Bakery • Richard Lobb • Hamilton Smith Limited • Gurr Building Services Inc. • Sydenham Foodmart • Silberbrook Garden Centre • Waffle’s Home & Cottage • Leonard Fuels Ltd. • Fox Plumbing • Kingston Dodge Chrysler • Karol Willis • 1923655 Ontario Inc. (Sunbury) • Sydenham Veterinary • Shelley Home Improvements • Five Star • M.C.S. (Mechanical Contracting Services)
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COMMUNITY REPORTERS (613) Arden............................. Wanda Harrison................335-3186 Cloyne / Northbrook...... Nancy Skipper Denbigh......................... Angela Bright....................333-1901 Godfrey.......................... Stefan Duerst....................374-1710 Harrowsmith.................. Kim Gow Henderson..................... Jean Brown.......................336-2516 Inverary......................... Judy Borovskis..................353-1768 Maberly-Bolingbroke..... Karen Prytula....................325-1354 Mississippi..................... Pearl Killingbeck...............278-2127 Mountain Grove............. Marilyn Meeks...................279-3209 Ompah........................... Linda Rush........................479-2570 Marily Seitz........................479-2855 Parham-Tichbome......... Colleen Steele...................375-6219 Christine Teal....................375-6525 Plevna........................... Katie Ohlke........................479-2797 Sydenham..................... Karen Brawley...................376-9848 Verona........................... Debbie Lingen...................374-2091
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• Last Saturday was the Lakes and Trails Festival. The mysterious question is: What will the fox mascot be called? This is going to become a much-anticipated event yearly here in Sydenham: people are still talking about it. Thank you to all those volunteers and sponsors who made this day possible.
July 19, 2018 • Two fun VCA events are happening the first two Sundays in August. Celebrate Summer in The Village on Sunday, August 5 from noon-3pm. Free face painting, crafts and train rides for the kiddies. Free BBQ and live music featuring the Kings Town Tenors. This event will be held at the Verona Lions Centre. • The 23rd Annual Verona Car Show will be held Sunday, August 12 at the Verona Lions Centre! Hundreds of cars from all around the region will be here in Verona vying for awards and the grand prize, featuring a trip to Vegas to see the great Barrett Jackson auction. With a kid’s area, vendors and entertainers, there's something for everyone! Admission to spectators and parking are free. If you have a car you want to enter, contact John Nizman, 613-358-5353. This is a non-profit event with all proceeds going to the Verona Community Association. These proceeds fund year-round free events such as the Christmas in the Village Day, Christmas Dinner, Family Skating Day and music concerts..
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• The next Lions Breakfast will be held on July 21 at the OSO Hall. Please note new time, 8-10am, and new price of $8 adults and $4 children. Proceeds go to the Leader Dogs for the Blind. • Happy belated birthday to Zac Teal and Lisa Teal. • Parham Fair books are out and distributed, but if you are looking for one, contact any fair board member or stop in at Hope's Store in Parham! Fair is August 18 and 19. Also, to any students in need of community hours, this is a great opportunity to get them! • Everything is dry…extremely dry...so please watch campfires and don't burn as there is a ban in our area. Drink lots of water and stay hydrated. • Thinking of you to Post Mistress Cheryl Gordon, who fell and hurt her leg. • Barb Dejeet, a licensed lay Worship leader, was welcomed at the United Church’s pulpit. Jean Brown is on holidays. • Good luck to the Mite teams, who have their year-end tournament this weekend in Parham; also good luck to the grasshoppers, who will be finishing up their season on Sunday morning in Parham as well. • Come on out on Tuesday nights at 6:30pm to the Parham Ball Field to play some beach volleyball on the court, event sponsored by District #4 Recreation Committee - It's just for fun! • This week at the Parham Ball Field: Thurs, July 19, the Peewee's play at 6:30pm in Parham. • Happy Birthday to Wayne Bush, Roley Irwin, Emma Cronk, Bonnie MacLean, Shelley Welch, Tisha Wilton, Roxy Drapeau, and Josh Price.
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It sure was a warm one out there! • Pretty sure I saw some corn in a farmer’s field turning into popping corn as we drove by the other day. If this weather keeps up, we are sure heading for some drought. • Looking for a choir? The Frontenac Women’s Chorus is welcoming new members for September. Come sing with us on Monday nights and enjoy our exciting, eclectic repertoire! Ability to read music is advised, and no formal audition is required if you are eager and ready to make beautiful music with our friendly group. For information and to claim your spot, please contact Patty at kpatty.smith@gmail.com • With high heat and humidity comes struggle for some people with illnesses are just intolerant to the heat. So, if you have a neighbor, family member, or even a stranger who doesn’t take well to this weather, be a good person and check in on them. Or if you have air conditioning, invite them over for a visit. The library is air conditioned as well, go grab a book or browse. Even local retailers have air conditioning, and there are treats in store for you to explore. • Are you a landlord in South Frontenac? Find out how housing and homelessness prevention can support you and your low-income tenants to remain stably housed. To learn about services and incentives, give the new Housing Liaison worker Amanda Pantrey a call at 613-376-6477 ext #208, and watch for workshops throughout September in the County.
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Researchers are working hard to find cures for cancer. However, thinking of lung cancers, only 2% are caused by environmental or genetic factors. The remainder, 98% are caused by smoking tobacco. Lung cancer is a preventable form of cancer that only each individual who still smokes can affect by quitting smoking. Depression occurs in about 10% of women during pregnancy. It’s common to have women take no medication during pregnancy without checking with their doctor or pharmacist. Much study has gone into the association between antidepressants taken during pregnancy and autism and the results showed there is no direct link between the drugs and the disease. With the legalization of marijuana in Canada, it’s a good time to remind parents (and teens) that regular use of the drug could contribute to addiction, depression, lung problems, psychoses, memory and attention problems, impaired driving and a loss of motivation. Quite a list and something not to take lightly. All skin types are not created equally. Billions are spent yearly to keep our skin young and free of blemishes. The rates of the aging of our skin are governed by our genetic make-up and that includes our skin colour. People with dark skin have more built-in protection from the sun’s UV rays; in fact 4 times the protection than people with white skin. Dark-skinned people also don’t wrinkle as much as they age due to thicker skin and more collagen-making cells. Still, for all skin types, stopping smoking and using good sun protection will help slow the aging process.
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• Verona Free Methodist Church is holding a Kids’ Bible Camp called "Shipwrecked" the week of July 23-27 from 1-4pm at the church. There will be Bible stories, songs, crafts and games. This is a free event. Preregister. They can arrange for pickup if a ride is needed. The church's phone number is 613-374-1232. • Student and adult volunteers needed for The Verona Car Show on August 12! Students wishing to work on their 40hour volunteer community service towards graduation are welcome to apply. For additional information, contact 613777-8980 or e-mail: vca@xplornet.ca • The VCA Flower Barrels that are lining Rd. 38 though our village look wonderful. Hats off to all the green thumbs that are giving us such an awesome display of flowers on Main St. The winners will be announced at the Verona Lions Garlic Festival in September.
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• You can really tell that it is summer in Arden and its vicinity. The Arden Artisans are inviting everyone to their respective studios this weekend, July 21, for their 11th Annual Garden Party. Not only will the studios feature their works, but they will also be hosting and displaying their guest artists’ work as well. The Party starts at 10am, so go into your cupboard and dig out your finest, including a beautiful hat, wander through the gardens and enter your name to win a door prize. There will be a contest at each studio along with light refreshments. Artists participating are Judith Versavel, John DuChene, Jim Hanley, Aileen Merriam, Joanne Pickett, Sarah Hale, Arlene Uens and Gordon Wright. All other information can be found on Facebook and posters in your area. • The following weekend, July 28, the Arden Seniors will host their Annual Summer Sale at the Kennebec Community Centre. Join the “Gang” and welcome vendors/crafters indoors and outdoors, enjoy peameal on a bun for breakfast, visit the bake table, try your luck at the lucky prize table, or just buy a raffle ticket. Have a hamburg, sausage or hot dog for lunch, then have a cool ice cream sundae. This fundraising event allows the Senior group to make numerous donations to local community groups such as the Kennebec Firefighters and the Land O’Lakes Public School. Your support would be appreciated. • Another Arden annual event is the Arden Legion’s George Parks Memorial Pig Roast, Sat, August 4, beginning at 5pm. This is such a great dinner, with roast pig, baked potato, corn on the cob, coleslaw, bun, dessert and a beverage. Adults will pay $15 and $7 will get the kids a dinner. The Legion is always packed to the brim for this dinner, so make sure you mark your calendar and get there on time.
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JuLy Ly 19, 2018 L your health? It actually helps us live happier and healthier lives. Bring your yoga mat and start your day at the park with awesome scenery and get your body moving! • The musical group No Governor returns to the Mazinaw Lakeside Resort on Sat, July 21, 8pm. See you there! • On July 25, The Wakami Wailers are coming to Bon Echo Provincial Park at the amphitheatre, 7pm. Through music and humour, they will transport you back to the times of the lumberjacks and early settlers. • Mazinaw Lake has drawn artists to its shores for hundreds of years. In honour of that artistic spirit, the Friends of Bon Echo Park are excited to announce the 23rd-annual Art Exhibition & Sale, taking place Fri, July 27 to Sun, July 29 from 10am-3pm. Come take in the art, enjoy the barbecue and confectionery tents, and check out the many exciting activities also taking place over the weekend. For more information or to get involved, check out https://bonechofriends. ca/2018-art-exhibition-and-sale/ or contact the Friends of Bon Echo Park at (613) 336-0830. • The Land O’Lakes Lions want you to feast on their Friday Fish Fry on July 27 from 4:30- 7pm at the Hall. For $15 per person you will get your fish & chips & fixins! Children under the age of 5 and those over the age of 80 eat for free. All proceeds go to support community projects. • The Flinton Community Jamboree is just around the corner! A very dedicated group have been working endlessly to put together another memorable jamboree. Let us show our appreciation to this team by attending one, two, or all days of this event beginning on Thurs, August 2 through to Sun, August 5. Check out their Facebook page for all the details. • Do not forget to visit the Lions Club of Land O’Lakes information table at the jamboree and learn what they do in the community. Better yet, pick up a brochure and become a member of this amazing group of people who live by the motto “We Serve.” • Congratulations to Cloyne! A butcher is open for business in the old Home Hardware store. Welcome to Cloyne Milligan Meats: Your North Country Butcher Shop. I hear the butcher will be bringing back the Bon Echo Broils! • Another great enterprise is coming from the North of 7 is Codfather in Northbrook, who are trying out delivery service! You read that right. For now, on a trial basis, you can have your pizza (and much more) delivered! Checkout their Facebook page for more information. • FIRE BAN! FIRE BAN! FIRE BAN!
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• Stop by the library this Sat, July 21 to pick up some books at the used book sale, 9am-noon. The library is located at 31 Central Street in the Addington Highlands Community Centre. Did you know that a library membership is free for Addington Highlands residents, and it is only $10 for nonresidents? Contact 613-333-1426. • Each year, the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust hosts a nature walk at the Rose Hill Nature Reserve. This year, the walk will take place on Sat, July 28, 10:30am to 2:30pm. The nature reserve is located on Rose Hill Road. For information about Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust as well as photos, visit mmlt.ca. • Last Friday, 12 milk bag mats made the first leg of the trip to their eventual destination of El Salvador. Over the last number of months, a crew has gathered at Vennachar Free Methodist Church to cut milk bags into strips and weave them on a loom to make the final product. Most of the mats will initially be used as packing material for goods sent overseas, but then as sleeping mats, surgical mats, etc. once they reach their destination. Each mat takes hundreds of milk bags to make, and there is already a good stock of them ready for the fall when the milk bag bees resume. For info, contact Nancy at 613-333-2204.
your news tips in my absence, and for the warm welcome back. I sure traveled lots of miles, but there's no place like our home in Henderson. • Folks are looking forward to the July 21 Arden Artisans Gar Garden Party, open studio and walkabout featuring Judith Versavel, John Du Chene, Jim Hanley, Aileen Merriam, Joanne Picket, Arlene Uens, Sarah Hale and Gordon Wright. Sport those gar garden hats and take in all the sights and sounds. • Three recent deaths brought the community together when a memorial service for the late Ronald Veley happened at Henderson United, followed by burial and a funeral lunch. Also, sympathy to the family of the late Ron Henry of Arden, and to the family of the late Rev. Grace (Burton) Vetero, who was well-known and loved. At one time, Grace was the chaplain of Lanark Lodge in Perth. • Kim and Kay Mattear of Cambridge are visiting once again and Henderson United enjoyed Jim's fabulous musical solos. Happy Birthday was also sung to Kay Mattear, George White and one younger worshiper. • Belated congratulations to Terry Good, North Frontenac's Senior of the Year. Terry has been helping with suppers and community events since age 10, following in the steps of his Dad, the late Charlie Good, and all their family. • Special thanks to the Arden Glee Club, directed by Helen Praskey, for singing at Pine Meadow, and to all the groups who really make a difference with their singing, volunteering, cooking and special activities.
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• Happy Birthday to Wayne Bush, Doreen Kirkham, Leta Bain, Alexander and Ethan Warren, Eric Sly. • We are sorry to hear about Margaret O’Donnell’s passing. • Anniversaries are Dave and Judy Froats, Corey and Nicole Hayes, Ken and May Walton. • The next euchre party is July 23 at 1:30pm at the Sharbot Lake Retirement home. We had one on July 9. • Thinking of Madeleine Burke, Robbie Goodberry, Miram Howes, Violet Hole, Archie Meeks, and anyone that needs a "Thinking of you." • There will be no seniors on July 11 at Mountain Grove 50+ club, but they will meet at Dave and Sylvia Swan’s home on July 23 for a picnic. • The Lions and District Club will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast on July 21 at 8-10am with $8 for adults and $5 for children at the Oso Hall. Proceeds for Leader Dogs for the Blind. • Church was held on July 12 with lots of singing at the Sharbot Lake Retirement Home. Pastor Mark Hudson of the Pentecostal Church, and his wife Debbie, organized the event. A great afternoon. • A birthday party was held for Nic Smith on July 14 at the home of Dale and Becci Meeks.
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• Here's something to keep people in mind of the Maberly Fair, which takes place August 25: The fair books are out and can be picked up in Maberly at the Post Office and the information Kiosk outside the restaurant. They are also available in Perth at the Dodds & Erwin feed store or Sew Crafty in Rideau Ferry. There are also some at the McDonalds Corners store. If all else fails, please contact rosettamcinnes57@hotmail.com and she can arrange to get a fair book to you. The Maberly Fair is also looking for youth to work, so if you need volunteer hours, please contact any member of the fair board. This request also applies to cottagers in the area who have sons or daughters spending time during their summer holidays. We need runners for fair judges, parking attendants, people to place winning stickers on entries, help at the kids’ games, etc. August 25 – save the date. Also, tell your neighbours who might not get this paper because they are seasonal residents.
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• VBS Celebration Service at Ken Garrett Park, joint service July 22 at 11am with potluck to follow. • Pharmasave Customer Appreciation on July 27. • Battersea Fish Fry on July 28, 5 & 6:30 sittings, $15 adults, $8 children 12 and under. Call Roberta to reserve, 613-3532846. • Seniors’ Fitness! Free Seniors’ Fitness Program starting on September 4 at the Storrington Centre. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am. Program will be led by the VON.
cial Supper on Wed, evening. The chairs were full, as were the food & dessert tables. It was great to see the cottagers back and have the children who are visiting their grandparents. Birthday people were Fred Fowler, Janis Brown, and visitors Mia & Sierra. Marg & Mike Kennelly came for supper also. They bought Jim & Connie Halliday’s home. Welcome to the community, Marg & Mike. Hope to see a lot of you. • I’m going to put this church anniversary in the paper early so people can mark it on their calendars! Anniversary at Snow Road Church is Sun, Aug. 26 at 11am. Rev. Karen Hinke is the pastor and Wayne & Mary Abrams are the singers. • Sympathy to the Vaders Family on the death of Rev. Grace Vaders. • Come on out to welcome the Old Pharts from Northbrook on Fri, July 20. They’re coming to our coffee break Fri. morning – make them feel welcomed. • Don’t forget Music Night Thurs, July 26, 7–9pm, Jessica Wedden & Jon McLurg. All welcome, light lunch. • It was great to have my friend Ruth Jackson from Barrie, formerly from Mississippi, stay with me for a few days. We went to Grace Vaders’ funeral at River of Life Church in Plevna on Sunday. • Contentment is not found in having everything, but in being satisfied with everything we have
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July 19, 2018
North Frontenac has concerns over proposed boat launch on Palmerston Lake by Craig Bakay
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hile there’s likely nothing the Township can do about it, Council did express concerns about a planned new boat launch on Palmerston Lake in Ompah at its regular meeting last Friday. At the very least, they won’t be supporting Michael Widmeyer’s request for financial assistance for upgrades to accommodate larger boats and trailers to the private boat launch at the Palmerston Lake Marina. In fact, they’re not convinced it’s a good idea at all. “The problem I have with it is it’s a limited space,” said Public Works Manager Darwyn Sproule to Council. “The way the sketch is, the area is square and I’m concerned about pontoon boats attached to a half-ton encroaching on a busy highway.” “I’m also concerned about safety but how do we provide comments on something we don’t control?” said Mayor Ron Higgins. Since there already is an entrance to Road 509 at the site, the Township really has no avenue to pursue. The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority has some regulatory
authority but as MVCA rep Coun. Gerry Martin said: “Mississippi Valley is not concerned with traffic, just water.” Council resolved to have Sproule meet with the owner to discuss the Township’s concerns and to send a copy of the resolution to the MVCA. Township to handle traffic control It looks like from now on, the Township of North Frontenac will provide its own traffic control in the form of public works employees.. Public works employees performed the task for the Canada Day fireworks display after a request to the OPP turned out that there were no OPP officers available to provide traffic control. “Even with short notice, and it being the long weekend, we were able to book two public works employees and two public works vehicles (not fire department volunteers or vehicles as legislation does not permit the fire department to provide traffic control) to provide traffic control at this year’s event,” said CAO Cheryl Robson in her report. “I think it would be a good idea to do this in the future,” said
Townships of Central Frontenac, North Frontenac, South Frontenac and Frontenac Islands
NOTICE – CLOSE OF NOMINATIONS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2018 Municipal Election will be held in October 2018. The Term of Office will be December 1, 2018 to November 14, 2022. The deadline for Nominations is 2:00 p.m. on July 27, 2018. Nominations must be submitted on the prescribed form and must include endorsement signatures from 25 eligible electors, if the Township has more than 4,000 eligible electors. Forms are available at any of the Municipal Offices, on Township Websites and on the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing website http://www.mah.gov.on.ca Forms must be signed by the person being nominated and be accompanied by the prescribed nomination fee ($200 for Head of Council and $100 for all other offices). Information as to the qualifications for candidates may be obtained at any Municipal Offices.
Coun. Wayne Good. “It’s cheaper.” Use TIPS North Frontenac Township Council is asking for the public’s help. It seems not enough people are calling the TIPS line to report poaching and other wildlife/fishing violations. This is important because, believe it or not, the number of conservation officers and resources allocated to an area is dependent on the number of TIPS calls the area generates. “We’ll take this up when we meet with the Minister of Natural Resources,” said Mayor Ron Higgins. “Pretty much our anglers and hunters have given up calling TIPS because of little response,” said Coun. Gerry Martin. “The bureaucrats have decided the conservation officers’ budgets are dependent on TIPS calls. “We have three trucks and four conservation officers.” “We were told the Minden area has more conservation officers but we have more area to cover,” said Dep. Mayor Fred Perry. “Minden does have more population.” “It’s not just calling, but people have to include information like licence plates and color of boats,” said Higgins. CBO appointed North Frontenac Township appointed former Building Inspector Dan Halladay as its Chief Building Official by bylaw at its Friday meeting following the resignation of Shawn Merriman. Since North has an agreement with Central Frontenac regarding CBOs, Council appointed Alan Revill as Deputy CBO in accordance with the Shared Building Department Services joint agreement. Central has appointed Revill as its interim CBO until such time as they hire a permanent person. Revill is the former CBO of South Frontenac Township.
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OMPAH Linda Rush lindarush@yahoo.com Marily Seitz seitz@xplornet.ca
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• Since it is so dry, there is a total fire ban on - no campfires or cooking over a fire, and no fireworks. A shower or two will not be enough to change the ban. Should there be rain, check the signs in the villages or on the township website to see if the ban is on or off. • David Young in concert is this Thurs, July 19 at 7pm at the Community Centre. David is an up and coming singer/ songwriter/guitarist with deep roots in our community. He is joined on stage by brother Deven and Grandpa Dave Young. Admission is $10 to support the Community Centre, with refreshments to follow. • If you would like to support the Community Centre, the Annual General Meeting is this Sat, July 21 from 10-11:30am. You can purchase a membership for $1 before the meeting, which allows you to vote on changes to the By-Laws and elect 2 officers. Following the AGM is the Open House from 11:30am-12pm to show off the new kitchen and to unveil the spectacular Community Mural created by Gleva Lemke. As many community members’ names as possible, past and present, have been added to the mural. • This year, the annual Garden Tour adds a House Tour to the agenda. On Sat, July 28, meet at the Community Centre at 10am and carpool to visit some lovely homes and gardens in our community. Contact Marily (613-479-2855) for more information.
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July Special
THE FRONTENAC NEWS
July 19, 2018
Working with landlords to prevent homelessness L
andlords in Frontenac County are encouraged to connect with Amanda Pantrey, new Rural Housing Liaison Worker, to find out about the incentives and perks that come with working with the rural Housing and Homelessness Collaborative Team, based out of Southern Frontenac Community Services in Sydenham.
The Housing and Homelessness program in the County of Frontenac aims to serve high-needs, low-income families in need of assistance to secure and maintain safe, appropriate, and affordable housing. Landlords are a key partner in the success of the program, and in return for working with the Collaborative Team, landlords gain access to supports and incentives.
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indy Baker and her niece Samantha Baker sold Cindy’s carvings and leather goods and Holly BoneCollins brought her wooden bowls from Bone’s Bulky Wooden Bowls in Henderson at the annual Clar-Mill Hall Craft Show Saturday in Plevna. The show also featured an EarlyON kids activities area ‘pop-up.’ “We do these in all communities,” said coordinator Marcie Asselstine. “We’re partnering with communities.” Photo/Craig Bakay
“There are benefits for rural landlords to work with the Collaborative Team,” says Pantrey. “First, landlords will have an advantage because their units will be entered into our database, which our staff can use to successfully match clients with appropriate properties. As well, landlords can be confident knowing eligible tenants can access on-going support, such as funding to help them get and stay on their feet, or to cover unexpected costs such as utilities arrears.” “Landlords working with our team are also included in our information-sharing networks and will get insight to incentive programs, such as Kingston-Frontenac Renovates Program – Accessibility Enhancement Program.” Pantrey adds, “This program is exciting. Landlords could be eligible for a forgivable loan up to $20,000 to assist in accessibility upgrades. The deadline for that program is August 31, so landlords are encouraged to call me as soon as possible to get started.” Southern Frontenac Community Services is one of three agencies working together in the Housing and Homelessness Collaborative that serves the County of Frontenac, administered by the City of Kingston’s 10-year Municipal Housing and Homelessness Plan. Rural Frontenac Community Services and Addiction Mental Health Services, KFL&A make up the rest of team. “Homelessness and housing insecurity in Frontenac County is very real,” says SFCSC Executive Director, David Townsend. “The demand for services keeps growing. Building relationships with local landlords will not only benefit our clients, but the community as a whole. When families who want to live here are able to stay, everybody wins.” For more information on the Housing and Homelessness Program in the County of Frontenac, and how we can help you, call Amanda Pantrey, at SFCSC, at 613-376-6477 ext. 208.
Want to vote in the 2018 Municipal Election this October? Make sure you are on the voters list! Find out if you’re confirmed as an eligible elector visit: www.voterlookup.ca If you are a new resident or if you’ve moved in the last several years, you may need to update your information.
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North Frontenac sky pad gaining in popularity but accommodations lacking
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by Craig Bakay
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hen the sun went down and the stars started to come out, at least 40 people were treated to a spectacular view of Saturn and its rings at the North Frontenac Dark Sky Preserve near Plevna Saturday night. Also in the frame was the likelihood of Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, but there was some discussion as to whether this was actually a star in the background and couldn’t be confirmed by press time. Saturday night was the third star party at the observation pad this summer (subsequent parties include (Aug. 11, 12 and 13, the Perseid meteor showers), Sept.1, seven planets, Oct. 6 featuring the autumn constellations) and also featured Jupiter and its four Galilean moons. The banding on Jupiter was also visible. While many of the stargazers were locals and regulars, a considerable number
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were from out of town and first-timers. “I wanted my family to see how pure the sky is,” said Rong Hui Yang from Ottawa. “In Ottawa, there is too much light pollution.” Paul Thiel of the North Frontenac Economic Development Task Force said that the Yang family are typical visitors to the sky pad, coming in for the evening. But, he said, they do get a lot of inquires from people who would like to come and stay longer. The problem is that the lodges and campgrounds are pretty much booked solid with seasonals and there’s no place for would be stargazers to stay. That almost happened to Lloyd and Francine Kresic from Rockford, ON, but they managed to luck out. “We wanted to come down for this when we found out about it, but we phoned around and nothing was available,” said Lloyd while setting up his telescope. “Luckily, Ferleigh Lodge had a cancellation and we found out about it Wednesday. “It’s our first time and we’d like to come back.”
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Thiel said accommodation (or lack thereof) is something the task force has been looking at in detail. “The campgrounds and lodges are booked full-time from mid-June,” he said. “We just finished a survey to see that’s changed since six years ago. “It hasn’t.” Thiel said he’d like to see the property to the west of the pad purchased and turned into a campground, but with the caveat of a seven-day maximum stay. That could be especially important once the campaign to build an observatory to house the donation of a 16-inch telescope from the Ottawa branch of the Canadian Astronomical Society becomes a reality. And speaking of the observatory, there’s a Go-Fund-Me page dedicated to the project if you’d like to contribute. Verona’s Tim Trentadue, a frequent visitor, said he’s met people from all over at the pad and many have expressed the same frustration with finding a place to stay. “I’m here on most clear nights and I’m rarely alone,” he said. “One night in April, a moose came through.”
Si Si Yang from Ottawa helps Guy Nason align his 12-inch telescope at the Star Pad near Plevna Saturday night.
HENRY a celebration of Life for ron Henry will be held on Saturday August 4, 2018 from 1:00 to 3:00 at the Kennebec community center in arden. Ron passed away peacefully on May 31 in his 85th year. He cottaged on Kennebec Lake until his retirement when it became his permanent home. one of ron's great joys was being a member of the arden Glee club. During his last years at Kennebec Lake we wish to thank the r rural Frontenac community services especially Vikki Newlove for her caring support.
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THE FRONTENAC NEWS
July 19, 2018
Skootamatta Ozone Ball good summer cottage fare I f you’re looking for a little light reading this summer with a definitively local flavour, you could do a lot worse than The Skootamatta Ozone Ball by summer Cloyne area resident J.E. (Jeff) McBee. This is McBee’s third offering in the Riverton Trilogy, which also includes Fugitive Dust and Key North. It’s being sold at the Cloyne Pioneer Museum as a fundraiser and also at Hook’s Building Centre. It starts out with a mysterious death on the river near Riverton, New York, which really only serves to provide a reason for the moods of some of the protagonists in this particular chapter of the trilogy. After the death of their friend on the river,
several guys around the age of 20 decide to make the trek to Skootamatta Lake for the Labour Day weekend. Tom Martin’s family has owned a cottage on the lake since Tom was a kid, and this is the first time he’s been allowed to use it without his parents being around. So, what does he do? He invites a bunch of his buddies along for the kind of long weekend that will be all too familiar to area baby boomers who’ve been to more than one of these weekends. It’s about what you’d expect. There’s more beer than food. There’s plenty of marijuana. There’s waterskiing, there’s a dance at the Cloyne Hall and amateur night at the Hotel Northbrook, where the boys display typical inadequacies in attract-
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Stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, dishwashers. 3 months old and up. Sold with written guarantees. Fridges $100 and up.
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But there’s also plenty of small references to local culture, including Brador and poutine (could you really get poutine at the Hotel Northbrook in 1972?)
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ing the opposite sex. And there’s boys being boys. What makes this particular novel fun for area residents is all the local references starting from St. Catherines, up the QEW, 427, 401, 41 and finally to Addington Highlands cottage country. This is Labour Day, 1972. The novel is full of historical references, including the Watergate Scandal breaking and the Summit Series with the Russian Hockey Federation.
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Employment Opportunity MANAGER OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/ CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL The Township of Central Frontenac is located one hour north of the City of Kingston and a half hour west of the Town of Perth in the heart of the Land O’Lakes Tourist Region of Eastern Ontario. The municipality is seeking a leader with initiative and positive attitude to join our municipal team as the Manager of Development Services/Chief Building Official. Reporting to the Clerk Administrator, the successful candidate will be responsible for the administration, planning and management of the planning, building and facilities departments. The Manager of Development Services/ CBO will process applications for building permits, review all construction drawings and perform on-site inspections of all construction, development and demolition activities including issuing of orders all in compliance with the Building Code, the Official Plan, Zoning By-Laws and all other relevant legislation and regulations. The successful candidate will possess the following: • BCIN (Building Code Identification Number) Qualifications: CBO Legal; House; Small Buildings; Building Structural; Building Services; HVAC House; Plumbing House: Plumbing all buildings; Large Buildings • Certified Building Code Official designation. • Successful completion of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Examination Program • Minimum of five (5) years progressive, related and demonstrated experience, with three (3) years’ experience at a management level. • Thorough knowledge of the Ontario Building Code Act, Provincial Offences Act, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Planning Act, and other legislation affecting municipalities • Excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication skills • Must possess valid Ontario Driver’s License and satisfactory CPIC
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Please apply with a detailed resume by 4:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2018. Clearly marked “Confidential – Manager of Development Services/Chief Building Official” to Cathy MacMunn, AMCT, ACST Clerk Administrator Township of Central Frontenac P.O. Box 89, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 Tel. 613-279-2935 Fax. 613-279-2422 cmacmunn@centralfrontenac.com We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those considered for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information will be collected for the principal purpose of determining an applicant’s eligibility for potential employment. The Township of Central Frontenac is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation for an applicant with a disability will be provided upon request.
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Thursday July 19
ARTISTS AT WORK: PICTURING PRACTICE 12:15pm. Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Kingston ON. The relics of European traditional practices are on display as a celebration of the physical and intellectual pursuit of creativity. OMPAH - DAVID YOUNG & BAND 7pm. Ompah Hall. Admission is $10. Proceeds to the Community Centre. Refreshments to follow the concert.
Fri Jul 20 – Sun Jul 22
CLOYNE - STUDIO TOUR 10am-4pm each day. 1004 Fosters Lane, off Tower Lane, Hwy. 506. Original art, phtographs, and more. Info call 613336-8691
Friday July 20
CLOYNE - YOGA ON THE BEACH 9:30am. Bon Echo Provincial Park. Pumphouse Beach. Healthy Parks Healthy People. Bring your yoga mat. HARLOWE - OLE TYME FIDDLERS 7:30pm. Harlowe Hall. Prizes, lunch, $6 non-members, all welcome, players, dancers, listeners and newcomers. PLEVNA - FIREFIGHTERS BINGO 7pm. Clar-Mill Hall. $500 jackpot, canteen available. SHARBOT LAKE - BBQ CHICKEN 3pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. Legion opens at 3 p.m. for fun & cards. Supper at 5:30. SHARBOT LAKE - FRIDAY NIGHT BBQ CHICKEN DINNer 3pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. $12. Legion opens at 3 p.m. for fun & cards. BBQ Chicken dinner at 5:30. SYDENHAM - HEALTHY PARKS HEALTHY PeOPLe 8am. Frontenac Provincial Park. Come celebrate HPHP at Frontenac Provincial Park with the Friends. FREE day-use at all provincial parks. SYDENHAM - PUPPET SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA 2pm. Sydenham Public Library. KFPL’s own puppeteers will perform two puppet shows featuring odd couple friendships Tiger & Turtle and Yak & Dove.
Saturday July 21
ARDEN - GARDEN PARTY 10am-5pm. Stroll through each studios’ welcoming garden while viewing their works of art. BATTERSEA - DOG LAKE ASSOCIATION BBQ AND AGM 11:30am. Gilmour Point Beach. All welcome to join! Rain date: Sunday. Fun event, good food, an opportunity to meet your neighbours. Info 613-353-1654 DENBIGH - USED BOOK SALE 9am-12pm. Denbigh Library. Good selection from fiction to non-fiction to children’s reading. Stop by and help
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support our local library! JOURNEY INTO THE UTLRA CYCLING WORLD 10am-4pm. Wintergreen Studios. Learn the ins and outs of ultra cycling with this one day workshop, featuring the basics to planning your trip, from nutrition, clothing, and gear, to more advanced topics such as routes, accommodations, and mental prep. $85 + HST pp includes workshop and meals. Overnight options available. For more information and to register, visit www.wintergreenstudios.com/ cycling OMPAH - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 10am11:30am. Ompah Hall. You may purchase a membership for $1 from Betty Kelford before the meeting begins. Open house will follow. Features the new kitchen and Community Mural. SHARBOT LAKE - ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST 8am-10am. Soldiers Memorial Hall (OSO Hall). Price is $8, $4 for children under 12. Proceeds for Leader Dogs for the Blind. support your Lions Club. SHARBOT LAKE, ON - YARD AND BAKE SALE 9am-2pm. Sharbot Lake Retirement Residence. BBQ as well, tours of facility upon request
Sunday July 22
BATTERSEA - FUN DAY TOURNEY Storrington Centre. Storrington Minor Soccer, Info Kevin at 613-387-3730 or visit storringtonminorsoccer.ca. GODFREY - BEDFORD JAM 1pm-5pm. Bedford Hall. Open mic, $2 admission, entertainers free. Info - Joanne 374-2242, Joan 374-5477 INVERARY - VBS CELEBRATION SERVICE 11am. Ken Garrett Memorial Park. Joint service. Potluck to follow. SHARBOT LAKE, ON - OPEN HOUSE 2pm-4pm. Sharbot Lake Retirement Residence. See the residences and take a tour SYDENHAM - SOUTH FRONTENAC GARDEN TOUr 10:30am-2:30pm. Grace Hall. Ranging from an organic orchard to one of Canada’s top perrennial gardens. Tickets are $10. Under 12 are free. Includes a Come and Go lunch at the Grace Centre in Sydenham from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Funds raised support SFCS. Tickets available at Sydenham One Stop, Grace Centre, Northway Hardware, Lavalee’s store, etc.
Mon Jul 23 – Fri Jul 27
VERONA - BIBLE CAMP 1pm-4pm. Verona Free Methodist Church. Bible stories, songs, crafts and games. Free event. Preregister. They can arrange for pickup if a ride is needed. The Church: 613-3741232.
Monday July 23
SHARBOT LAKE, ON - EUCHRE PARTY 1:30pm. Sharbot Lake Retirement Residence.
Tuesday July 24
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BOLINGBROKE - CPHC DINERS LUNCH 12pm. ABC Hall. A hot nutritious meal and pleasant socializing. Reservations required. For those 50+.
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Hwy 38 Verona (613) 374-2112 Cost: $10.00 Contact: Joyce Fleming at (613) 273-4832 CMCA HISTOrIC TOUrS OF NOrTH FrONTeNAC 9am-2pm. Guided tour of historic sights. Lunch at Snow Road Community Centre Hall. Cost is $20 per person. Includes lunch. Limited space, so reserve your ticket. Contact Brenda at 613-479-2837 or 613-479-2263. SYDENHAM - MAGIC SHOW 2pm. Sydenham Public Library.
Wednesday July 25
CLOYNE - WAKAMI WAILERS 7pm. Bon Echo Provincial Park. Through music and humour, they will transport you back to the times of the lumberjacks and early settlers. HARLOWE - ROAST PORK SUPPER 4pm-7pm. Harlowe Hall. MCDONALDS CORNERS - COMPANY OF FOOLS PRESENTS 12TH NIGHT 5:30pm. McDonald’s Corners-Elphin Recreation & Arts (MERA). Dinner at 5:30. $10 a plate. Show starts at 7pm. By donation (suggested $20) with proceeds to company. Celebtrating 16 seasons. Info fools.ca or meraschoolhouse.org.
Thursday July 26
HARROWSMITH - DINERS CLUB 12pm-2pm. Harrowsmith Golden Links Hall. Grace Hall. Wonderful meal followed by entertainment. A chance to meet new friends $11. Contact, Joanne - 613-376-6647 - Transportation may be arranged for those who need it. PLEVNA - BREAKFAST BUFFET 7am-10am. Clar-Mill Hall. This delicious event is sponsored by the Clar-Mill Community Volunteers.
available for vendors and yard sale people. Call Barb at 335-2604 or Mickie at 335-2874 for more info. BATTERSEA - DELICIOUS FISH FRY DINNER Battersea United Church. July 28. Fish, salad and strawberry shortcake. Everything is homemade and delicious. Reserve your spot today by calling Roberta at 613-353-2846. DENBIGH - NATURE WALK 10:30am-2:30pm. Rose Hill Nature Reserve. The nature reserve is located on Rose Hill Road. Visit mmlt.ca for photos and info. HARLOWE - OPEN MIC 2pm-7pm. Harlowe Hall. Pot Luck supper, 5:30pm. Free event, donations welcome. Info - Marie, 613-336-2557 OMPAH - ANNUAL GARDEN AND HOUSE TOUR 10am. Ompah Hall. Meet at the Community Centre and carpool to visit some lovely homes and gardens in our community. Info: contact Marily at 613-4792855
Sunday July 29
GODFREY - INFO SESSION ON LAND TRUSTS 9:30am-11:30am. Piccadilly Hall. Learn how Land Trusts can help you plan the future for your country property. Presented by Land Conservancy for KFL&A. Info 613-549-1707 SHARBOT LAKE, ON - OPEN HOUSE 2pm-4pm. Sharbot Lake Retirement Residence. See the residences and take a tour
Thu Aug 2 – Sun Aug 5
FLINTON JAMBOree Aug 2-5. 72 Edward Street, Flinton, Ontario, K0H 1P0. Check out their Facebook page for all the details.
Fri Jul 27 – Sun Jul 29
CLOYNE - BON ECHO ART EXHIBITION & SALE 10am-3pm. Bon Echo Provincial Park. July 2729. Art. Barbecue and confectionery tents. Many exciting events. Info: https://bonechofriends. ca/2018-art-exhibition-and-sale/ or contact the Friends of Bon Echo Park at (613) 336-0830.
Friday July 27
FRIDAY FISH FRY 4:30pm-7pm. at the Cloyne Hall. $15/person. Under 5 and over 80 free. Fish & chips & fixins! Proceeds go to support community projects.
Saturday July 28
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Local townships have kept the same level of burn ban in place over the last week. Addington Highlands, North Frontenac, Lanark Highlands, Tay Valley, Stone Mills and Loyalist Townships all have total burn bans in place. Camp and/or cooking fires are not permitted. The townships of Central Frontenac and South Frontenac both have partial burn bans in place. Cooking and camp fires are allowed, but no other burning is permitted. Extreme caution is advised.
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Bon Echo’s turtles in spotlight at TurtleFest “A
ll eight turtle species in Ontario are at risk,” said Julia Garro, while painting turtles on kids’ cheeks at Bon Echo Provincial Park Saturday. “And three of those species are here in the park — Blanding’s, snapping and midland painted turtles.” Garro, who’s on the board of the Friends of Bon Echo, was one of the organizers of TurtleFest, one of two events this year designed to raise awareness of the plight of the shelled reptilians. “Last year, we did the five-lined skink.” The second event is a bike-a-thon fundraiser in September and anyone interested can get all the information by emailing info@bonechofriends.ca “There are lots of things people can do to help turtles, like making covers to pro-
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tect nests,” she said. There were also lots of games and activities to promote such things such as a coloring contest and turtle-tac-toe, a game where predators are much more numerous than turtles illustrating the dangers eggs and hatchlings face. “A lot of turtles in Ontario get taken by poachers,” she said. “And only about seven of 10,000 snapping turtle eggs make it to maturity.” A highlight of Turtlefest was a presentation from the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre, which sprung from the Kids-4Turtles program in Peterborough County, who also provided posters featuring nu-
merous facts about Ontario’s turtles.
Rachelle Fortier and Wendy Boggs of the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre hold respectively, Andrea, a Blanding’s turtle who came to them injured and Paddy, a 35-year-old snapping turtle who weighs in at about 22 pound. Paddy came to them after he’d been ‘kidnapped’ as a hatchling.
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VACATIONING IN SOUTH FRONTENAC? Nothing can compare to a week at the lake in South Frontenac where we have an abundance of clear lakes, beautiful trails and great cycling. The one thing that can dampen your vacation is the unsightly mess of a can or a plastic bag floating by or the sounds of wildlife munching happily on garbage that was not properly disposed of. We hope you enjoy your stay but ask that you please have regard for our Garbage and Recycling policies. Dumping garbage at the side of the road or at the gates of a landfill on a Sunday night is not only unacceptable, it creates a huge problem for township staff when their time could be better spent elsewhere. Find out the proper collection day for your location and please do not put it out prior to that, the animals may thank you but what they don’t eat will be strewn around and someone must clean it up! Whether you are a cottage owner, a renter or day tripper, please become familiar with collection dates and locations, as well as our recycle streams. By all means, take your memories with you but please don’t leave your garbage behind! Any questions, contact Solid Waste Management at 613-376-3027 Ext 4330
SOUTH FRONTENAC MUSEUM – OPEN FOR THE SUMMER! The museum will be open on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday weekly from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and by appointment. Call 613-376-3027 Ext 2600 or by email SouthFrontenacMuseum@gmail.com.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT – SUMMER HOURS The depot will be open EVERY Thursday from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm until Thanksgiving. 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.
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SWIM & DAY CAMP REGISTRATION On-line registration now available. In person registration can also be done at that time at the NEW location for Recreation – 2490 Keeley Road. Keep an eye on our website for further information
TOwn HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS • Council – August 7, 2018 at 7:00 pm. TENDERS PW-2018-20 – SCREENED WINTER SAND - Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 pm on July 25, 2018, Attention: Wayne Orr, CAO, 4432 George St, Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0. Official documents may be downloaded from the BIDDINGO.COM website or picked up from Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm at the Public Works Department, 2490 Keeley Road, Sydenham.
FIre ban
LEVEL ONE FIRE BAN Please be advised that effective July 3, 2018 there is a Level 1 burning ban in effect in all four districts of South Frontenac. A level “1” fire ban prohibits all open air burning except for camp fires and cooking fires. Residents are reminded to follow burning restrictions set out in By-law 2012-68. For further details on the current burning provisions, please consult our Bylaw on our website at www.southfrontenac.net or South Frontenac Fire and Rescue at 613-376-3027, Ext. 2234. OUR RECREATION DEPARTMENT HAS MOVED! The South Frontenac Recreation Department is now located at our 2490 Keeley Road site. Contact information and phone numbers remain the same. See “Things To Do” for more information about registration. Do You Want To Run For Council? Remember that Nomination Day is Friday, July 27, 2018. Nominations can be filed during regular business hours (8:00 am to 4:30 pm) from now until July 27, 2018 at 2:00 pm. More information can be found on our website under Town Hall/Elections/Nomination Process. Download the Nomination Paper and Endorsement of Nomination – 25 signatures required.
Open fOr BuSineSS ATTENTION VENDORS – SIGN UP FOR NOTIFICATION OF TENDERS AND RFP’S Check out the new feature on our website – Town Hall/Tenders, sign up for email notifications when tenders and request for proposals are issued or amended.
Make Sure Your GarbaGe GetS Put In ItS Place
Please be advised that effective July 3, 2018 there is a Level 1 burning ban in effect in all four districts of South Frontenac. A level “1” fire ban prohibits all open air burning except for camp fires and cooking fires. Residents are reminded to follow burning restrictions set out in By-law 2012-68. For further details on the current burning provisions, please consult our By-law on our website at www.southfrontenac.net or South Frontenac Fire and Rescue at 613-376-3027, Ext. 2234. Any infraction of this by-law will result in significant financial penalties. Your cooperation in protecting our citizens and property is sincerely appreciated.
Septic System Do’s & Don’ts Do:
• Know where your septic tank and leaching bed are located on your property • Keep accurate records of septic system maintenance, pump outs & service calls • Test your well water at least three times per year for indicator bacteria (spring, summer and fall) • Have your system inspected/pumped out by a licensed installer or sewage hauler - every three years for a house & every five years for a cottage or 1/3 full whichever comes first - best time of year for pump out is summer or fall before the cold weather • Clean the effluent filter (located in the tank where it flows to the bed) at least once a year • Direct surface water/drainage away from leaching bed • Conserve water use to reduce amount of wastewater needed to be treated
leaching bed
Septic Tank
Don’t: • Put fats, oils, paints, food waste, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, sanitary
keep our township t clean. Whether you are a cottage owner, a renter or day tripper, please become familiar with collection dates and locations, as well as our recycle streams. Visit our website or contact Solid Waste Management at 613-376-3027 ext 4330.
products, condoms or anything plastic down the drain • Use special additives that are claimed to enhance your septic system • Use cleaning detergents that are high in phosphorus • Enter your septic tank • Dig on your property without knowing where your septic system is located • Drive or park over your septic system • Pave over your leaching bed • Build a deck or accessory structure over your septic system • Put an above ground pool, outdoor skating rink or garden over your leaching bed • Plant tree over your leaching bed • Allow livestock over your leaching bed • Connect rain gutters, sump pumps or storm drains into your septic system • Drain hot tubs or pools into your septic system
Septic systems recharge to groundwater and can impact the quality of your drinking water. A properly functioning septic system is part of a healthy water cycle.
dug well
Groundwater Table
Percolation
Treatment Zone
Saturated Soil Bedrock - Deep Aquifer
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Once motorcycle racing gets in your blood . . . T hrough the ’90s and into the 2000s, Inverary’s Jeff Williams managed to make a living racing motorcycles. But things change and in 2006, he walked away from the sport he loved. These days, he makes a living with his own paving company — Williams Paving. But, old habits die hard and on Aug. 10-12, Williams will be at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville for the CTMP Superbike Doubleheader, the series’ final races of the season. Williams is currently fifth in the Pro Superbike points standings (he was seventh last year) and has a legitimate shot at the championship title. At age 45, Williams is one of three top-five racers this year over the age of 38. But even he admits racing motorcycles is essentially a younger man’s game given the physical and
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mental toll the sport demands. There have to be less taxing ways to make living, right? “You can make money at it, but you can’t make a living,” Williams said in between paving jobs Monday. “For much of the ’90s and into the 2000s, you could make a living but now . . .“My bike (a BMW S1000RR) is in the $65,000 range as are all of the top five riders’ bikes.” One aspect of 21st Century motorcycle racing that adds to the expense is the electronics built into these new machines. “We have traction control, wheelie controls and a lot of other electronics,” he said. “Current bikes are a lot closer to Formula 1 cars than most motorcycles and your engineer is probably the most important guy on the team. “But, electronics certainly helps old guys.” It’s still a grueling circuit though. A season includes two
stops in Ontario, one in Quebec, and a doubleheader in Nova Scotia before returning to Bowmanville for the finale. But once the competitive juices get flowing again . . . “It’s a bad bug to get in your system,” Williams said, chuckling a little bit. “I got back into it after doing some ice racing in the winter in Madoc. “It didn’t take long to get me back into it and now it’s back to ‘nothing else matters when you put that helmet on.’” He said these days, he feels the mental strain more than the physical, given the speeds they travel (300 to 320 kph) and how close the bikes are together, especially when drafting. But strangely enough, there’s an almost zen-like therapeutic effect there. “It gets me away from the stress of work,” he said. “I’ll definitely be doing another three years of racing.”
Festival of Small Halls lineups
Home Grown Infrontenac coming in September
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he Ontario Festival of Small Halls has announced an energetic schedule for three weeks of musical bliss on rural stages. The lineup will see internationally-renowned musicians raise the rafters with incredible sound in cherished community spaces across Eastern Ontario and the Ottawa Valley from Sept. 13 to 30. Our local region has a larger selection of shows than ever before. They include (all shows at 7:30 except where indicated) : Colter Wall at the Mcdonalds Corners Ag Hall, Sept. 15; Stephen Fearing with Kris and Dee, Grace Centre (Sydenham) Sept. 15; Meaghan Blanchard at the ABC Hall (Bolingbroke) Sept. 21; Cassie & Maggie with Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra at the Maberly Hall Sept 23 (3pm start); Slocan Ramblers at Golden Links Hall (Harrowsmith) Sept. 29; Kelly Prescott at Snow Road ComInverary’s Jeff Williams takes the checkered flag at a recent CSBK munity Centre Sept. 30. event. Photo/Don Empey. For info and tickets go to thefestivalofsmallhalls.com
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tephanie Newman of Cheesecakery Bakery fame is hosting an event to celebrate and promote local producers that have steadily been staring up new artisanal businesses over the last few years. The Home Grown Infrontenac show and sale will be taking place on Sunday, September 15 at the Cheesecakery Bakery HQ at 3005 Forest Road, southwest of Sydenham, from 12noon - 5pm. The fee for participants is only $45 for a 10’x10’ space (more space is available if needed as it is a rural property) In addition to vendor booths, the local band Still Standing will be performing and there are other surprises being planned. Stephanie is asking those interested in participating to call or email soon so she can put the event together during the month of August. For information contact her at cheesecakerybakery@outlook.com