Vol.19 No.03

January 24, 2019 Vol. 19, No. 3

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Sydenham Legion celebrates 70 years of service

by Craig Bakay ore than 100 people braved the cold Saturday to help the Bob Richardson Branch # 496, Royal Canadian Legion, Sydenham celebrate its 70th anniversary with a hot lunch and speeches.

“We’re doing quite well,” said President George Kish, a Legion member for 40 years, 20 years at the Sydenham branch.

“We have 170 members now and 22 years ago, the first time I was president, we only had 118.

“We have more and more vets coming in to help.”

The Sydenham branch participates in many of the Legion activities and programs including the PTSD program and getting homeless veterans off the street. It is also quite active in the community with its poem, poster and essay contests and the hall is a busy place with many groups and individuals renting it out for their activities.

The Sydenham branch was granted its

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From left: Membership Chair robert o’Hara, past president pamela deline, current president George Kish and past president Jim r rutledge. official charter on Jan. 14, 1949. The inaugural organizational meeting took place in the basement of St. Paul’s church in October of 1948. The current hall was purchased in 1965 but was not officially opened until 1972. Prior to that, the branch met on the top floor of the local blacksmith’s shop, also located on Amelia

Street.

In 1960, the same year that the cenotaph was dedicated, the branch took on the name Bob Richardson Branch, for Robert Miles Richardson.

Richardson was a Sydenham resident born in 1874. Richardson joined the Canadian infantry in January of 1916 at the

age of 41.

He served at both Vimy Ridge and Passchendale with the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles and was wounded in December 1917.

He was then repatriated to Canada where he lived until his death in May 1949.

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Resolution delayed in Maberly Fair fraud case

by Carol Jackson and Jeff Green embers of the Maberly Fair Board were in the Town of Perth Court on Monday morning (January 21st) for the fifth appearance by Bonnie Palmer, the former Treasurer of the Fair, on charges of fraud over $5,000.

They had been told that Palmer, who was represented by legal counsel on the four previous court dates but had not appeared in person, would be in attendance and would plead guilty on a plea arranged between her lawyers and the Crown.

Fair Board members had been told that they would have an opportunity to deliver an impact statement before sentencing in the case.

The court convened at 9:30 but Palmer’s lawyer, who had several cases on the docket, was not in attendance. He arrived after the

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The Judge has asked for the negotiation to be completed by January 28th, and the return date in court is February 4th for a plea to be entered or trial date to be set.

Members of the Fair Board expressed frustration at the further delay. Multiple sources have pegged the board’s losses, in the matter, at over $25,000.

Palmer was the Treasurer of the Fair until early in 2018. She also provided catering services for the Fair dinner on at least one occasion.

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January 24, 2019

Editorial

Request for 24-hour ambulance by North Frontenac Council reflects short term memory loss

by Jeff Green

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our and a half years ago, the Robertsville ambulance base opened its doors. That was a few months before the 2014 municipal election when the current Mayor and County Warden, Ron Higgins, was elected. Three other members of North Frontenac Council, Deputy Mayor Fred Perry, and Councillors Wayne Good and John Inglis, were there when the decision to build the new station was taken by Frontenac County Council.

Although it opened in 2014, the debate about the location and hours of operation at the base, lasted for several years. For over 10 years, the ambulance was parked outside, at the township garage hallway between Snow Road and Ompah. In the winter it was left running during the entire 12-hour shift in order to ensure that none of the medicines or equipment in the vehicle froze. The paramedics were either in the car or in the township garage while waiting to be called out.

It took years to rectify the situation, partly because the county and the township couldn’t agree on a location. A study determined that the optimal location for a base was at Ardoch Road and 509, in Central Frontenac, in order to cover Highway 7 and keep the call volume at a reasonable level. North Frontenac Council wanted the base to be located at Ompah instead, at the same location as a proposed new fire hall. Paul Charbonneau, the Chief of the Frontenac Paramedic Services, said that if a base

were to be built in Ompah the Parham base needed to be replaced with a base in Sharbot Lake.

The proposed Ompah ambulance base/fire station project was pursued, but the county and the township could not come to an agreement over construction costs. The idea of a base in Robertsville ended up being a compromise that everyone could live with. It is only a couple of kilometres north of the Ardoch Road location, so the paramedic services were happy, and it is in North Frontenac, so the township was happy. As an added bonus, the decision was taken to make it a full-fledged base, instead of a satellite base. The shift for the 12-hour ambulance that runs out of the base begins and ends at the base. If, as originally planned, it was a satellite base, the shift would begin and end at the home base in Parham, cutting the service window by over an hour a day.

Staffing and equipment costs for a 12 hour ambulance shift are significant. When deciding to add a shift, projected call volumes in the vicinity of the base where the shifts is being added is the major factor, and Paramedic Services have compile increasingly more sophisticated data about call volumes in recent year At the time the Robertsville base was being built, the number of calls were marginal for a 12 hour dayservice at Robertsville, but given the distances involved in Frontenac County, it was necessary to build the base and

Seeds have feelings too

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hat is it that gets people so excited about seeds.

Is it gardening. Some people like to garden. It's peaceful, meditative, back to the earth. If it were gardening alone, then it wouldn't really matter which seeds we had, as long as they grow good food. There is something more. Seeds are alive. That's neat. A little baby inside a shell, with enough food for it to eat until it is planted. I love that. But most people don't know that. I think it is emotion.

That the seeds we grow and love elicit emotion, they become very personal to us.

There are seeds that come with stories.

The trail of tears bean.

It was 1838. The government decided to take the land where the Cherokee people lived, and relocate them.

They were marched from Tennessee to Oklahoma. It was winter and many died of starvation, and cold. Their path was named the trail of tears because of so much loss.

Some carried these beans with them. A symbol of hope that they would have a home and food where they were going. It is a very sad story. And it brings forth the essence of the strength of a seed. Here it is today, in my hand. How could I not grow it, in their honour.

Philadelphia White Box radish.

Philadelphia, the 1890s. People grew these radishes in window boxes. Can you imagine little window boxes lining the streets where residents grew food. I never really

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institute the service anyway. However, there was no way, with the call volume and population density in North and Central Frontenac, that a 24 hour shift would be contemplated unless something changed drastically, which has not happened.

This is why it is surprising, to say the least, that the council of North Frontenac is now lobbying for a night shift at the Robertsville station. Indeed, one of the local paramedics from the region responded on Twitter to Mayor Higgins call for a 24 hour service by saying it would be of more benefit for the residents of North Frontenac if a new 12 hour day-time shift was added in Kingston, where call volumes continue to rise. The current shortage in Kingston, results in the Robertsville ambulance often being re-located to Sharbot Lake or Parham to cover for the Parham ambulance, which has been re-located to Sydenham so the Sydenham ambulance can cover a shortfall in Kingston. The paramedic service is poised to react to calls that come in, rightly so, and it is designed to make optimal use of the resources it has at its disposal.

North Frontenac Council’s goal of adding a night shift at the Robertsville base, demonstrated a lack of knowledge about the operational criteria for the service. It also demonstrates a surprising lapse in memory of relatively recent politics relating to the establishment of the base in the first place.

Op-ed

by Dawn Morton

thought about people gardening in a metropolis in those days. But looking at these seeds in my hand, I do.

Cream of Saskatchewan watermelon.

Brought to Saskatchewan by Russian immigrants.

These seeds made a very long and cold journey across the ocean, deep into our country. The immigrant farmers grew it, they ate it, it helped to sustain them. And it too is here, in my hand. A piece of history. Kept alive by each of us who grows it. Stories make us stop and reflect, take us to a different time and place. For a moment we are carried away by thought or feeling, all because of a tiny little seed.

There are also seeds that become our own stories. My grandmother grew this kind of tomato. I remember eating the food she made with it, nothing else tastes quite the same. And so I grow it now, because it tastes good. And every time I eat it, I am brought back to my childhood and the feeling that I had when we would visit my grandmother, and the feelings that I have for her still, after so many years. All because of this precious little seed.

My neighbour has been talking about and showing off this kind of pepper for years, how he grows the best peppers. Well, I saw his seed packet and decided to buy some for myself. Won't he be surprised when he walks into my house and sees this giant bowl of truly the most beautiful peppers ever, on my table. I am very pleased

with myself. These seeds are awesome.

I like seeds that come from here. I am part aboriginal.

These are partly my seeds then too, are they not. I feel like they are. They are special to me because they are part of my own history. I do not remember my connection, but the seeds do. My great great grandmother came from the Tyendinega area. I never met her. But in my hand, I hold some beans. Potato beans some people call them.

These beans, came from there too. My ancestors grew and ate them. Long before my other ancestors ever came here. Maybe she ate them too. These seeds are so much more than just food, they are my roots.

Some seeds we grow, we have never tried, or heard

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Continued from page 2 of. By choosing them, and in growing them, we create our own stories for them.

This plant grew like crazy and I had so many pumpkins I didn't know what to do with them. My children and I made many pumpkin pies. Now when I think of this seed it evokes a feeling of abundance, and love and time spent with family. Just any pumpkin doesn't do the same, not the same feeling, a different overtone I grew a black radish last year. Nero tondo. It had the craziest looking and textured skin. Like a thick, blackened, bumpy hide.

I decided to try it anyway. I cut it in half. It was stunning. Bright white on the inside, nestled in black. And it was crisp. Not

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tough, not hard. Perfect. A perfect radish.

But so shocking I say, when I pulled it out of the ground. I will grow them again because I remember the, wow what is this, a feeling of wonder and awe, especially when I tasted it and it was good.

I was at an event one year, selling my seeds. A lady came and bought some. We were chatting and from something she said I thought, oh, she will love this kind of lettuce and so I gave her a package to try.

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her. She loves them, growing them makes her feel good, and that makes me feel good too. Those seeds have forever joined us together in a very small way.

If you garden, you have stories. The only vegetable that survived the drought that year, the squash I thought was lost months ago but look at all of them growing here under the weeds, the pole bean who never stopped climbing, The peas my best friend who moved away gave me, the watermelon that only actually ripens the odd year in very long, hot seasons but tastes so good that I grow it every year and hope.

Seeds are hope. Seeds are joy. Seeds are abundance. They connect us together, out in the world and in our homes. They

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endure with us. They make us remember.

Seeds are what is inside their tiny little shells.

Seeds are life.

(Editors note - Dawn Morden is the owner of the Mountain Grove Seed company. She sent in the above article last week, along with a note saying that she was feeling in a little bit of a funk when she received a note from Bob Wildfong, the man who started Seeds of Diversity.

“He thanked me for all of my work with heirloom seeds. It got me thinking about what seeds are all about, his note was touching. And this is what came out,” she wrote. I thought it was fitting for a cold January week.)

LEttERS Re Canada-China tension

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applaud X.B. Shen’s eloquently written attempt to conflate any criticism of Communist China with “anti-Chinese” behaviour and then link this to his implied concerns that he will somehow be targeted in a wave of “anti-Chinese sentiment.” He connects this to a very selective and vague list of historical grievances that “China” has against “the West” which somehow justify current PRC activities and throws Trump in there for good measure. In other words, this is a clever piece of emotionally manipulative propaganda or “agitprop.” Shen neglects to mention key facts about the nature of the bullying regime that confronts Canada, its values, and its interests..

One example, among many, is the detention and “re-education” of what the BBC

and Human Rights Watch estimate to be a million Uighurs by the PRC regime. In essence, this is the functional equivalent of the Residential School system on a mass scale. Shen omits historian Frank Dikoetter’s recent and extensive archival work which estimates the PRC regime murdered 5 to 6 million ‘class enemies’ to consolidate Mao’s revolution in 1949-50, and later went to to kill an estimated 45 million Chinese people between 1958 and 1965.

Historian Jung Chang has uncovered two occasions where the PRC regime sought to deliberately provoke the United States into a nuclear war.

How about the massacre of pro-democracy activists in Tiananman Square in 1989? The same regime’s current behaviour towards Canada is that of a billion-

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In a world of diminishing locally owned and operated newspapers, the News has been an invaluable resource for our family for years. Whether it was local entertainment/community events, information on sports/art/music programs, legal/ business/ health/fitness resources, reports from local township councils, political commentaries (including Jeff’s op eds),

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We are especially appreciative of the News’ commitment to sending papers to everyone free of charge, so that there is equal accessibility of information for all, but this incurs a significant cost.

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riving in the beautiful Frontenac counties, I cannot believe how many people tailgate. I was behind a car and school bus and the driver of the bus was moving left to right in the lane so he could see the car behind him in the mirror. If you cannot see the mirrors on the bus, or truck in front of you, they can’t see you.

The sign on the back of the bus asks you to stay far behind. What is wrong with these drivers today? They put our children (and themselves) at risk for what reason?

A few minutes off the time it takes to get home.

When I was learning to drive, I was told to pick a spot, let’s say a sign, when the vehicle in front of you passes the sign, count 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, I should

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agree with X.B.Shens article, especially the part about Canada being a pawn in the US wars against other countries. It was fairly obvious that this was planned to stop our growing friendly trade relationship with China. Please pass this on as I have no way of contacting them.

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get to 1005 by the time I pass the same sign. That is supposed to be 5 car lengths behind.

We don’t live in the big city. Why are we in such a rush to die or kill someone else? Our response time to take our foot off the gas and onto the brake after the car your tailgating brake lights come on. Not enough time to react. I pull over to the side of the road to let tailgates pass. We need to respect the up to 2 tons of metal we are guiding down the road.

When you’re walking, do you bump into people or push them if they walk slowly.

No. Do we smash our shopping carts into other shoppers? No. Then why do we think we can push the vehicle or force them to speed up by tailgating?

As I get older, I go to more funerals then weddings. Life has a value which dollars can never replace. Value your life as well as others around you. Do the right thing and keep your distance behind the vehicle in front of you. Why do you think they want cars that drive for you? Because you’re not doing a good job saving lives? PS Stop littering. Keep Ontario beautiful.

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• The snow has arrived just in time for this following event.

On Saturday, January 26th, there will be a snowshoe outing starting 2:00pm sharp at the home of Tony & Gail Fritsch. The outing will last an hour or so, with light refreshments to follow. There are some snowshoes available for children and adults to use, however please call ahead to reserve them to ensure you have them when you show up. If you have your own snowshoes, then just show up by 2:00pm. Contact info is Tony or Gail Fritsch: 613-333-2224.

• Denbigh Diners happens the first Monday of each month at the Denbigh Hall, where a hot, delicious, homemade meal is available for a very reasonable cost. Meals are prepared by volunteers, and currently there is a need for more volunteers.

Please contact Marlene Dacuk: 613-336-8934 ext 233, at Land O' Lakes Community Services or m.dacuk@lolcs.com.

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• A youth dance will be held on Friday night at the Golden Links Hall from 7 to 9:30pm for public school children. Cost is $6. For information, please call 358-2533.

• Also at the Golden Links Hall; Ole Tyme Fiddlers open mic, February 10 from 1 to 5pm. Dinner to follow. Cost is $10. Call 358-2533 for details.

• Words to live by: If you want to see the sunshine, you have to weather the storm. Have a great week.

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• Wow - what a big storm we had, causing cancellation of the United and Anglican Churches in Sharbot Lake and Parham, also the Harlowe Wesleyan church cancelled, and so did Verona United Church. Henderson United Services were already cancelled due to their winter suspension until Feb. 24. Our road crews are fantastic! My word, the old wood pile is going down, down, but we are warm and have enough wood to be toasty and warm.

• Our sympathy to the Beattie family on the passing of Marlene Beattie and Brad Green's family.

• Happy birthday to Charles Nedow, Sherrill Hannah, Christine Meeks, Vietta `McInnes, Eileen Whan, Kaliieb Hayes-

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• There will be an all-you-can-eat breakfast on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 8 to 11am. Proceeds for the Special Olympics at Oso Hall in Sharbot Lake.

• Thinking of all the people who have been hospitalized and passed away. Get well to Madeleine Burke, Nancy Fobert, Susie Bryden this week.

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• Drivers take note! There is new all way stop signs at the corner of Latimer Road and Round Lake Road.

• Caution on these slippery roads at that corner.

• Jeff’s - the new neighbourhood lounge will be holding its Grand Opening on January 24 from 4 to 6:30 pm. at Holiday Country Manor in Battersea.

• The Slocan Ramblers are performing at Inverary United Church on Friday, January 25th at 7:30 pm.

• Enjoy this exciting young Bluegrass Band. Tickets: $22 at https://slocans.brownpapertickets.com Info: alrankin@xplornet.ca or 613-353-6650.

• And Bluegrass fans have another treat coming up. The Bob Burtch Bluegrass band on Sunday, January 27 from 1:30 pm 4:30 pm at Seeley's Bay Firehall. Proceeds to Olivet Church.

Tickets $15, call Cindy Tye 613-359-5924 or Bob Burtch 613929-4432.

• A Valentine Dance hosted by the Beef Farmers of Frontenac is set for February 9th. More details will follow.

• Help out Ken Garrett Park, accepting LCBO returnables for one more week! Drop donations in trailer at 3950 Round Lake Road. Fact: 500 crushed cans fill a garbage bag! Fact: We need your help to re-build our washrooms! Many thanks to those who have made the effort on these cold snowy days.

• Reading a Good Book! The Storrington Center Readers meet the third Thursday of each month in • the Storrington Center from 12-1 to talk about books they've recently read. Everyone welcome!

• There is a free Seniors Fitness Program, Thursdays from 10:30am – 11:30am at the Storrington Centre.

• All occasion greeting Cards created by Sheila Arthur are available as a fundraiser for the Inverary United Church’ M&S Fund. Cost $10 for 5 cards. Call Sheila 545-3639 or Vie Gibson 542-8433.

• The Storrington Lions Club is asking you to save May 11th for a new experience, a High Tea. Glamour & Glitz in Sunbury. Treat someone special or just treat yourself and support your local Lions Club. Reserved tickets will be on sale soon.

• Inverary Pharmasave reminds everyone that flu season runs through March. There is still time to get a flu shot.

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• January 26 – Maberly Quarterly Old Time Dance. Caller Sarah Van Norstrand, live music by Teilhard Frost on fiddle, and Tom Power on guitar. Beginner’s lesson at 7:30pm, dance at 8pm. No experience required. Admission is $10 at the door. Free for children under 14, at the Maberly Hall.

Participants are asked to bring a pair of indoor shoes to the dance, so the floor does not get all wet from shoes that have been worn outdoors for that two minutes from the car to the building. Bring your own water bottle! Volunteers are needed. If you would like to be a part of this unique community event, call 613-264-1993. If you require more information, the same phone number applies.

• Feb. 2 - Black History Month. Lanark County Genealogical Society (LCGS) member Ron Shaw will present his research on two black families who lived in Perth between 1858 and 1926; the Gilberts and the Jacksons. Pizza will be ordered in for this event! LCGS meetings are free and open to the public. Meetings take place at 1:30pm at the Beckwith Municipal Offices, 1702 9th Line, Beckwith (Blacks Corners), Carleton Place.

• A Euchre party followed by ham & bean supper (with scalloped potatoes) is set for Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Maberly Community Hall. The schedule is as follows - 1:30 – 4:30pm: four hand euchre party cost: euchre only $5.00, euchre plus dinner $17.00. Prizes! Prizes! Prizes! 4:30 – 6:00pm: Ham & baked bean supper (scalloped potatoes, dessert and tea, coffee, or juice included) Cost: adults $12, children 6-12 years $5, under 5 free. Relax with friends over a game of cards followed by a home-cooked meal and support your community fair at the same time. Prepared and served by volunteers of the Maberly Agricultural Society.

Contacts: Euchre: Sue Munro, ph. 613-268-2507, supper: Kathy Simonsen, ph. 613-268-2730, Janet Conlin: ph. 613273-2071, Marlene Ambler: ph. 613-268-2369

January 24, 2019 • Ongoing events at the ABC Hall.

• CPHC Diners (Community Home Support) Lunch, 3rd Tuesday of the month, 12:30pm. If you’re 50+, join us for a hot, nutritious meal and pleasant socializing. Reservations required. Info: Charlotte Thompson (613) 273-5560, charlott@rideau.net; Jean Cooke (613) 279-1217, jean@cookes. ca. Thursdays, Mahjongg – 1pm,, everyone welcome, $5 at the door. American and Chinese. Lessons provided. Info: Rosetta at (613) 268-2548.

• Also on Thursdays: Musicians Circle at, 7 pm, $5 at the door. All musicians welcome and all genres of music. There is no audience, giving musicians an opportunity to network, to learn new material and to play along with others in a relaxed setting. For info: Matt Churchill (613) 273-9005, mattchurchill@hotmail.com. Friday is Line dancing Day, 10am to 11am, fun exercise for everyone, including beginners. $6 at the door, or $50 for 10 classes. Contact Rhonda Aisbitt at (613) 885-8543 or rhondaaisbitt@hotmail.ca.

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• Host and hostess of coffee break Friday morning were Keith Conboy and Hanne Quigley. Lots of coffee and goodies. The hall was packed to watch the 1991 video of McDonald’s Corners. Thank you all for coming and enjoying it. Got lots of good comments on both videos - Snow Road and McDonald Corners.

• Sympathy to the family and friends of Marlene Beattie, who passed last week. Get well wishes to Teri Fournier.

• Don’t forget Music Night on January 31st from 7pm to 9pm with The Old Habits.

• Birthday wishes to Ruth Jackson, Vietta McInnes and Don McLean on his big 70th. There were 121 people fed at the skidoo club breakfast on Saturday. The next breakfast is on Feb 2nd.

• Even though the power was off for 6 hours, about 65 people gathered at the skidoo club on Saturday evening for the surprise 70th birthday party for Don McLean. It was windy, snowy, cold and they had no power, but they still had a wonderful time. They had candles and flashlights and brought their pot luck supper of hot and cold dishes. There was a beautiful cake made by Lorie Ryder. When the power came back on at 8, there was music by Tunz DJ: Rick Killingbeck. A wonderful time was had by all. Sorry I missed it, but because there was no power, I didn’t think I would go. Rats – I missed a great party!

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• Our sympathy to the Beattie family on the passing of Marlene Beattie and Brad Green's family.

• Happy birthday to Charles Nedow, Sherrill Hannah, Christine Meeks, Vietta McInnnes, Eileen Whan, Kalieb HayesSteele, Kathy Barr, Conner Barr, Daisy Haw, Don Larmon, Reta Bush, Elburn Meeks, Ryan Hartwick, Josh Matson, Barbie Matson, Dorothy Verbeek, Dan Pilon, Richard Webster, Lindsay Brown, Will Brown, Breanna Burt.

• There will be an all-you-can-eat breakfast on Saturday, January 26 2019 at 8 to 11am. Proceeds for the Special Olympics, at Oso Hall in Sharbot Lake.

• Thinking of all the people who have been hospitalized and passed away. Get well to Madelene Burke, Nancy Fobert, Susie Bryden this week.

• All the best for a healthy year.

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• We hope everyone is staying warm. We are spending lots of time shovelling paths, then reshovelling as the snow and wind blows in to fill them up. There are amazing snow sculptures around the house.

• The Ompah Community Centre bi-annual community meeting was held on Saturday, January 12. There were updates on the state of the association, proposed beach renewal project and plans for the year.

PARHAM-TICHBORNE Colleen Steele 613-375-6219 Christine Teal mrsteal2u@hotmail.com 613-375-6525 • Saturday January 26 at 7 pm, the Parham Free Methodist Church will once again host their bi-monthly Gospel Sing. Featured is Vern Scott and friends, also local talent. Freewill offering and refreshments will be served afterward.

• What a weekend! Hope everyone has dug out from the snow. Stay warm!

• The next Lions' all you can eat breakfast will be on Saturday, January 26th at the OSO Township Hall from 8 to 11 am in support of the Special Olympics.

• Monday January 28 at 12:30 is the next Seniors Diner’s at the CE Building. Be sure to reserve your spot.

• Did anyone notice the lunar eclipse on Sunday - the super Blood Wolf Moon - a rare one? Next one will be in 2021.

• Come on out to the Tichborne Rink on Saturday to watch some 4 on 4 hockey action! There will be a canteen. This event is in support of CFMSA keeping our kids playing softball in a community near you!!!

• Feb. 9th is the date for the Chinese dinner and quarter auction sponsored by District #4 recreation committee. All tickets have been spoken for at this time but please let us know if you would like to be added to the waiting list. As usual we are looking for donations from local businesses so if you have something you would like to donate please let us know. Christine 613-375-6525 • Happy Birthday to: Kathleen Goodfellow, Owen Tryon, Jessica & Andrea Vinkle, Debbie Green, Sydney Drew, Jackie Conway, Eileen Whan, Bill Young, Bernie Quinn and Carol Belanger.

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• Enjoy breakfast with friends at the Winter Weekend Wake-Up Breakfast at Trinity United Church this Saturday, January 26. Breakfast from 8:30 am to 10:30 am.

Payment by donation. This is sponsored by Trinity United Church and the Verona Community Association.

• The Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T) committee will be hosting an information session about the Legalization of Cannabis on Friday, January 25 at the Verona Free Methodist Church Hall from 11;30 am to 1:30 pm. Enjoy a hot lunch followed by the presentation. Topics to include: Various forms of cannabis and quantities, Medical vs. non-medical and what the new legislation means for the public. Please pre-register for the luncheon by calling the Southern Frontenac Community Services Corporation (SFCSC) office at 613-376-6477 by Tuesday, January 22.

• Come and shop at the Verona Lions Vendor Market at the Verona Lions Hall on Saturday, January 26 from 8 am to 2:30 pm. Lions canteen open.

• Vendors are needed for the market at the Verona Lions Hall which will be held once a month starting January 26.

Twenty five 6 x 10 spots are available at $25 each. Bring your own table and chair or rent on site. (Tables $5, chairs $3). Lions canteen on-site. For information or to reserve your spot, contact lion RJ at Rj3060@aol.com or 613-8767023.

• The Frontenac Farmers Market welcomes new vendors for their 2019 season, especially farmers/ gardeners. You can reach them through their website or Facebook page, search for "Frontenac Farmers Market".

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• Despite all of the snow and freezing weather, RFCS’s Diners program mustered through it all and served a delicious hot lunch for the Community. Just a gentle reminder, next month’s diners will be on Wednesday, February 2 due to the Family Day holiday weekend.

• With the second half of January here, everyone’s attention turns to Family Weekend/Heritage Festival. Much of the same make their return to Arden, with the addition of Central Frontenac’s fire and rescue team demonstrat-

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• In support of Special Olympics, there will be an all you can eat breakfast, at Oso Hall, Saturday, January 26, 8 am to 11 am. Adults $8., kids 6 – 12 $4. And under 6 free.

• Mark Friday February 1, 6 pm to 8 pm, as the United Church in Arden will sponsor their second Family Fun Night. Games, crafts and snacks for all in attendance, with everyone welcome.

• Cribbage continues at the Arden Legion, Wednesday afternoon at 2 pm. Join in for an afternoon of fun.

• Congratulations are extended to the Arden youth dart team who excelled in the recent tournament with the senior doubles and senior male single entrants placing first.

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• Thanks to the generosity of our community and various agencies, Land O' Lakes Community Services was able to deliver 105 Christmas hampers, 56 pairs of boots through Operation Warm Toes, and 59 snowsuits through Clothes for Kids campaign. Thank you for your support, from the staff of your Community Services.

• There is a free skills hockey program at the Flinton rink all winter long from 10am-noon on Saturdays. No sign.

Equipment required: hockey helmet with face guard and a hockey stick. Info - (613)336-8622.

• The Community Paramedic Wellness Clinic dates are as follows: in Arden on February 20/March 18 from noon to 2pm at the community centre, 5997 Arden Road. In Plevna: February 11 from noon to 2 pm at Clarendon Miller Community Hall, 6598 Buckshot Lake Road.

• Your first visit with the Cloyne Exercise Group is free to new members for the month of January. What a great way to start off the New Year with getting healthy! Classes are Monday at 6:00pm (cardio) and Thursday at 6:00pm (weights) at the Cloyne Hall, across from Grand’s General Store. Yoga mats and weights await you!

• Land O'Lakes Community Services are currently looking for volunteers in the Denbigh area for Denbigh Diners. Diners run the first Monday of every month. If you think you might be interested, please give Marlene a call at 613-336-8934 x233.

• The Connections Adult Learning Centre in Northbrook is offering a number of fantastic and free workshops. “Creating a Spending Plan” will begin on Monday, January 28, 2019 and run through to March 11, 2019. You will have the opportunity to explore your relationship with money, create a spending plan, make changes to your plan, learn how debt works, and review savings products available.

The time for this course is 1:30pm to 4:00pm.

• Beginning on Monday, January 28, 2019 and running to April 29, 2019 is the “Life Long Learning” series. These one day workshops will provide you with expertise in flower arranging, tai chi, geocaching, new tech, saving at the grocery store, genealogy, healthy eating, winter safety and survival, wild edible plants, playing bridge, and painting on wood. You will choose at least 6 of these topics. The time for these workshops is 9:30 am to 12:30pm. Please Call 336-0691 or drop in to reserve your spot. At this time you will be made aware of any costs for materials.

• The township of North Frontenac is looking for volunteers to represent the public on the Community Policing Advisory Committee Task Force. This position is looking for an individual who has a genuine interest in creating a good rapport between the OPP and the residents of the townships. If you are interested, send a letter of interest to clerkplanning@northfrontenac.ca, or Tara Mieske at 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 by January 26.

• There is a cannabis information session on January 30, 2019 at the Snow Road Community Centre from 10am to 2pm. Covered during this time are the history, THC CBD and other compounds of cannabis, medical uses, growing/harvesting, legal issues, township information, and ideas and recipes for safe use. The cost for this event is $7 ($2 for the hall rental and $5 for lunch and information booklet).

• The Land O’Lakes Garden Club is proud to say that in 2018, members logged 1,146.50 volunteer hours in our community, which included 2 workshops for children attending LARC, annual Plant Sale, and making Christmas corsages to hand out at the Santa Claus parade. Members maintained the gardens at the Barrie & Harlowe Halls, Cloyne Pioneer Cemetery, Pine Meadow, the 25 planter boxes around the community. Why not join this dedicated group of volunteers this year? You do not have to be a gardener to be a member. Look for meetings posted in this column & Northern Happenings beginning in April.

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Township vindicated in report by closed meeting investigator, sort of

by Jeff Green ast summer South Frontenac Councillor Ross Sutherland lodged a complaint about Council’s in camera discussions of litigation on Sydenham’s water treatment plant. The essence of Sutherland’s complaint, according to the report that came out as the result of it being lodged, was that “the public should have been better informed, in a general way, about the closed session item.”

A report to the township by “closed meeting investigator” Amberley Gavel Ltd, was released this week.

Amberley Gavel looked at whether the closed meeting that Council held, on August 7 of last year, concerning litigation in relation to the Sydenham Water System, conforms to rules set out for closed meetings in the Municipal Act of Ontario.

Sutherland said this week that his complaint was not centred on whether a closed meeting was justified, but on whether the public had a right to know that the litigation related to the Sydenham Water System, a fact that was not disclosed at the time. Sutherland also complained about some of the debate that took place at that closed meeting, which, he said, could have been conducted in open session.

“It is an issue of transparency,” Sutherland said, “people have a right to know that litigation which may result in a cost to the township of hundreds of thousands of dollars, relates to the water system, a fact that was not disclosed at the time.

In their findings, Amberley Gavel said first that the incamera session was justified under the Municipal Act. They also said, however, that instead of saying in the agenda for the August 7 meeting that the in camera session was being held “to discuss litigation”, the agenda could, and should, have offered more detail.

“The in camera session could have been titled: Closed session dealing with litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, …, respecting the Sydenham Water Treatment Plant.” They also said that the township could have reported more about the meeting in the minutes to the open session of council that followed the closed meeting.

In their conclusion, Amberley Gavel said that the closed meeting was justified, that any lack of disclosure before or after the meeting “does not render the meeting or the outcome of the meeting improper or illegal”.

However, they also said “Council could have been more open and transparent, …, ands should consider amending its practices to do so wherever possible.”

“These recommendations are important,” said Sutherland, “without them, for example, a major piece of municipal infrastructure could have a problem and that problem is never reported out the public. All discussions take place at a staff level and in closed meetings. Then a settlement is reached with a confidentiality agreement. In this situation, a matter of significant public interest involving hundreds of thousands of dollars of public money could pass without the public, even in a general way, knowing. This does not seem to meet any level of trenchancy and openness.”

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January 24, 2019

Frontenac Paramedic branding exercise completed W

hen Avenue Strategy and Backcountry Branding presented a new look for the Frontenac County brand three years ago, the council of the day was skeptical. The new crest appeared empty. It had just a few lines of colour, stylized fir trees and maple leaf.

Kathleen Volebregt from Avenue Strategy talked about the story of Frontenac County that she had gleaned from interviews, and Jon Allison from Backcountry Branding explained how the shapes and colour encapsulated that story in a stylized manner.

The politicians were skeptical about the emptiness of the image and there were even suggestions that new elements should be added to the crest.

Allison explained that the brand would be filled out over time by the way it would become associated with the image that the users of the brand attached content to it over time. He also explained that the entire package was a complete. Council had the nominal option

to accept or reject the brand, although unbeknownst to the council members material had already been fitted out with the new branding, including a decaled Smart Car that was parked just metres away in the parking lot of the county offices.

Somewhat reluctantly, Council accepted the brand.

Since then, the brand has indeed been filled out, and has altered the identity of the township and been embraced by the business community. When it was time to re-brand the two main operations of Frontenac County, Fairmount Home and the Frontenac Paramedic Services, Avenue Strategy and Backcountry branding were engaged again.

The Fairmount Brand, which is more stylised and abstract than the Frontenac brand, was well accepted

by Council last year.

Volebregt introduced the new Frontenac Paramedic Services brand, which consists mainly of the crest

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that adorns ambulances and the uniforms that the paramedics wear. She said the entire focus of the branding exercise was on the role that paramedics play as medical professionals and first responders in the healthcare system.

Interviews were conducted with a total of 35 Frontenac paramedics. After these interviews, the decision was taken to radically alter the mission statement, even the name that is associated with the service. In place of language in the previous mission statement which talks about “meeting and exceeding objective and measurable standards” the focus is now on the very personal relationship between a paramedic and a patient: “We bring outstanding medical care to help people in our community and make a difference in their lives.”

The resulting changes in the brand are less radical than those of both Fairmount Home and Frontenac County, however the subtle differences reflect the dominant theme of the new brand, that Frontenac Paramedics are the in the helping business at a time when people are often in the midst of the worst day of their lives, that they are the medical system, and not just a means of transport to the medical system.

The new logo incorporates the Star of Life and the Rod Asclepius, medical symbols that were at the centre of the old crest. The word ‘Frontenac’, in the crest, now uses the new sans serif font that is used in the other Frontenac brands. The shape of the crest has been changed, and a maple leaf logo has been inserted at the bottom, again to be consistent with the other Frontenac brands. Finally instead of saying Frontenac Paramedic Services, it says Frontenac Paramedics. The final change is the most important one, it identifies paramedics as professionals who help people, instead of just members of a faceless service organisation.

The new brand has already been introduced. It will be incorporated on the uniforms as they are replaced and on the doors of Frontenac ambulances in short order.

The public will not likely notice a difference in branding, but the target of the exercise has been more the paramedics themselves than the public.

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nown for its love of hockey, a rural community north of Kingston braved bad winter this month to support a fundraiser for young players.

Speaking on behalf of the organizing committee for the Storrington Stingers Hockey Dance, Lisa Greenwood of Battersea notes, “The Storrington Stingers Hockey Dance has been an annual event for the hockey club and the community for the past 15 years. It has been a sold-out event every year. We do it all for our kids, but also for the parents too, as the parents are a huge part of our community.”

Held at the Storrington Lions Club Hall in Sunbury on Jan. 19, the dance coincided with bad weather which could have adversely impacted attendance.

Thankfully, residents braved a temperature of -20 with blustery winds to show their support for the club and players.

“I was very pleased with the turnout,” says Greenwood after the event. “I thought it might not be a very large group this year due to the weather, but we did very well.

We raised $3,000.”

Speaking on behalf of the Lions Club, President John Beskers notes, “This hockey dance is one of the biggest events of the year for our club. Money raised through bar sales helps offset operating

costs such as heating and maintaining the hall. It was wonderful to see the community come-out for this hockey fundraiser because residents also supported the hall which is the heart of this wonderful community.”

Owned and operated by the Storrington Lions Club, the hall hosts events such as polling stations, celebrations of life, wedding receptions and blood donor clinics.

The club looks forward to the hockey dance every year.

We have a lot of volunteers who help with our fundraisers throughout the hockey season,” says Greenwood gratefully.

“Proceeds raised throughout the season are put right back into the association for our kids. The Storrington Stingers Hockey Association provides players with hockey socks and an end-of-year banquet. The association also provides food and gifts for the kids, coaches and bench staff.”

A dedicated volunteer with the club, Greenwood confirms this will be her final year with Storrington Stingers Hockey Association.

“It will be sad to say good-bye to this great organization,” she says wistfully.

“But I know other parents will step-up and continue all the hard work that goes into making the Storrington Hockey Associa-

tion what it is today. Our organization is successful because of all the great people who invest their time volunteering, whether it is on the team benches as a coach, bench staff or the fundraising group - ev-

ery little bit is greatly appreciated.”

Greenwood admits, “There is no other organization I would rather be with then Storrington Stingers Hockey Association.

I will miss the kids and parents.”

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Fifteen years on, Frontenac CFDC keeps on keeping on

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nne Prichard starting working for the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation (FCFDC) before the corporation even existed. She was hired by the management committee that was in the final stages of establishing the corporation, which was one of the last ones to be set up in rural Ontario counties by the Government of Canada.

In early January of 2004, the founding Board of the FCFDC met and affirmed Prichard as their executive director. The corporation has three core operations. They loan out funds to businesses who are not eligible for loans from banks as well as assisting businesses in obtaining loans from major financial institutions, they provide support and advice for new and existing businesses, and they administer granting programs such as the Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP).

Prichard, and office administrator Sue

Theriault, have been with the FCFDC since the start. Over the years a number of dif different people have worked for the agency as business development officers, and the hiring process for the next person to fill that role is currently underway.

From the start, Prichard knew that she would have to take a pro-active approach in order to reach the business community in Frontenac County.

“Frontenac County is not like in larger centres, where you can call the local Chamber of Commerce and get their list of members to contact, because there is no chamber of commerce. When I hear about a new business or an existing business that might benefit from our services, I don’t wait for them to contact me, I pick up the phone or send out an email,” she said, when interviewed in Sharbot Lake this week, just before making a presentation to Central Frontenac Council.

An example of how legwork can pay off was the development of the Food and Beverage (FAB) region with Hastings, Lennox and Addington and Prince Edward Counties.

“When we joined in with the FAB region, I was only aware of one food business in the entire County, Henderson Farms Jams and Jellies from Wolfe Island. Now we are working with dozens of businesses in that sector, and many of them are innovators in terms of product and marketing.”

Aside from working on business plans and loans, running the Eastern Ontario Development Program has been a major effort

over the years.

“The program has undergone a number of changes since it was set up as the Eastern Ontario Development Fund in late 2004,” Prichard said. “At first we could fund 100% of the costs of projects for not-forprofit corporations, and we could pay for 50% of the cost of business websites. But over the years, the program has changed.

It is geared to improving efficiency and innovation and providing 50% support for investments aimed at bringing new products to market and increasing or maintaining employment.”

Even with a program that can provide 50% funding for business investments, Prichard realises that maintaining personal contact with all of the small businesses that are scattered throughout the large county is a necessity.

“I don’t know how many times I’ve been talking to long established clients who tell me about investments they have made in equipment. I say ‘you should have called us, we could have funded 50% of that cost’ and they say ‘oh, right, I forgot about that.”

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“I think we have been and are continuing to play an important role in helping the business community grow all over Frontenac County,” she said.

The FCFDC is facing some challenges as it heads into its 16th year. As one of the smallest of the corporations in Ontario, it does not have enough of a loan portfolio to keep up with the local demand for borrowing, and has had to borrow funds from larger CFDC’s in order to make some loans. As well, the EODP has wound up for the time being. The last intake was back in August for projects that must be completed by the end of March, 2019.

“We are hoping that a new, revamped version of the program will be announced shortly, “she said, “but those decisions are made in Ottawa and they follow their own schedule, so we will see what happens.”

One way or another, the FCFDC will continue to work with municipal partners and local businesses, to strengthen the business environment in Frontenac County.

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Court report

Weapons to be returned to Crow Lake man A

n application for the revocation of the permit to own firearms against 58-year David Courtney of Crow Lake, was rejected by Judge Geoff Griffin at this month’s sitting of the Sharbot Lake Criminal Court.

The application came about as the result of an incident that occurred at Mr. Courtney’s home. His partner Kelly Meckling phoned 911 one day in the early fall, to report that Mr. Courtney had uttered threats against her. She also reported that she was locked in a room out of fear of what he might do.

Meckling testified during the hearing, on Monday morning this week, that she was in a difficult state at the time, which was shortly after the death of her son. She testified that Courtney has never threatened to use firearms against her or anyone else.

She also said that she has questioned how the police handled the situation that day, and her and Mr. Courtney lodged a complaint against the police, which is being handled by way of mediation.

In his own testimony, Courtney said that he is a lifelong hunter and has never used firearms for any other purpose. He offered that two years ago he received a diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder that was precipitated by incidents that took place in the late 1970’s, in the first months of his four-year career with the Canadian Military. He had been treated over the

years for a number of disorders, including seizures, and the PTSD diagnosis has resulted in getting off of a number of medications and entering into a treatment program. His doctor provided a letter stating she does not consider that allowing him to keep his firearms poses a danger to himself or others.

There were two police officers scheduled to testify for the Crown, but they had not been served with the proper documentation and were not in court. One of them was taking training on the day of the hearing. For his part, the Crown’s lawyer pointed out that Mr. Courtney never disclosed any of his health issues when applying for permits over the years, and that his own admissions in court about his mental state was “troubling”.

Judge Griffin said that he was going to reject the application by the crown, and permit Courtney to re-claim his weapons.

He said that he is required to provide reasoning for his decision.

“Mr. Courtney’s testimony was forthright and complete. There is no suggestion that he has ever misused firearms. All of that signals a responsible citizen. The letter from his doctor suggests, as well, that his possession of firearms poses no risk to himself or others,” Griffin said.

Illness puts more doubt on long delayed fraud trial-

Trial dates on April 29th and June 21st have been set aside for two counts each of Fraud over $5,000 against Jessica Villa (39) and Gypsy Villa (59). The case has been fraught with delays over a two year period. This is mainly due to changes in Mr. Villa’s legal team, his delayed application for legal aide, and health concerns that he has presented to court. While the law firm representing Jessica Villa is ready for the spring and early summer trial dates, Mr. Villa’s legal team is not sure he will be able to participate. His lawyer arrived in court to present a letter from Gypsy Villa’s family doctor, which stated that he will be undergoing a biopsy in February, which may lead his medical team to recommend six months of treatment for abdominal cancer.

“If that is the case, he will be unable to participate,” said the lawyer.

The April 29th and June21st dates have been set for the trial, and a reporting date of April 1st, when Mr. Villa’s lawyer will bring information to the court about his medical status.

First appearances Tod Boutilier is charged with operating a vehicle while disqualified. He will return on February 25.

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by Jeff Green der $5,000. Diversion is being offered in her case. She has one month to make a $125 donation to Rural Frontenac Community Services or the North Frontenac Food Bank, after which time the Crown is willing to withdraw the charge.

Withdrawal Charge of driving while impaired and driving with more than 8.0mg/100m of blood against Lynn Porteous (56) have been withdrawn at the request of the Crown.

Ongoing John TJ Badour (20) was already charged with driving while impaired, possession of stolen property valued over $5,000, impersonating an individual with the intent to deceive, and failing to comply with probation. He is now also facing two new charges of assault, and assault with a weapon. He will return on February 25.

Application under Firearms Act Terry Koeslag informed the court that he is voluntarily accepting a Crown application to rescind his permit to possess firearms and will transfer possession of his firearms to relatives in the near future. He maintains the right to re-apply for a firearms possession certificate later on.

Addington Highlands opts in for legal cannabis shops

by Craig Bakay he Township of Addington Highlands voted to opt in for retail cannabis outlets at its Council meeting last week in Denbigh, said Reeve Henry Hogg.

“We had two open houses the week before on the subject and while there were more against than for, it was only like one or two people,” he said.

“There were about 30 people at the meetings and so you don’t know if that’s representative.”

Higgins said that the determinative factor (for opting in) may have been the potential for financial benefits both from the provincial government and the economic development it could represent.

But, he acknowledged it could be some time before there’s an outlet in Cloyne or Northbrook.

“The first licenses are for communities of 50,000 or more and we don’t have a 10th of that,” he said. “Besides you can already get it in Tyendinaga or online.

“Or you can just grow it yourself.”

On another matter, Hogg said the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority’s request for members on its Source Water Protection Committee didn’t meet the kind of concern it did in neighbouring North Frontenac.

North Frontenac had a considerable discussion regarding the fact that Ottawa had two members, Perth, Smiths Falls and Carleton Place had one member for all three of them and all the other municipalities combined had but a single member.

“We did get an email from (North Frontenac Mayor Ron) Higgins asking us to submit a name but we have no sources to protect,” Hogg said. “Other than some headwaters.

“This was something created after the Walkerton fiasco many years ago and whatever they do, it’s going to cost us money.”

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“Conservation officers across Ontario regularly come across groups or individuals who are ill-equipped should trouble occur,” said Cronsberry. “We strongly encourage everyone out on the ice to be prepared and have a plan on how to deal with an emergency. Should an accident occur, being prepared will greatly increase your chance of rescue and survival.”

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Please note Student positions will not be determined until after May 1st.

2. Requires Casual Employees The Township is seeking resumes for casual employees to assist with the following: a) Public Works Department. b) Alternate Waste/Recycling Site Attendant. c) General Office Assistance – Administration Department.

3. Contracted Work The Township is seeking hourly, daily and monthly base rates from Contractors to provide services on an as needed basis.

(Including, but not limited to, machinery/ equipment rentals; aggregate supply; qualified tradesperson – builders, electricians, plumbers, etc.). Prices quoted shall be for 2019 projects. Contractors shall provide proof of appropriate Insurance and WSIB Certificates, prior to actually commencing work for the Municipality.

4. Requires Catering The Township is seeking services and costs from local Catering Businesses for the provisions of food and beverage services required throughout the year for Township purposes on an as needed basis.

Lowest Contractor rates/Catering costs not necessarily awarded as based on timing, availability, location, complexity of specific projects, etc.

Information gathered with respect to this advertisement is done so in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will only be used for selection purposes.

We thank everyone for their interest. Only applicants selected for an interview or for projects/to provide services will be contacted. The Township is an equal opportunity employer. We would be pleased to provide accommodations, upon request, throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities to ensure equal participation.

Please apply with a detailed resume clearly marked with the position you are applying for “Confidential - Student POSITION” or “Confidential - Casual POSITION” - OR - Please provide fixed rates clearly marked “Contracted Work” or “Catering” by Noon local time on Thursday, February 21, 2019 to Cheryl Robson, AMCT CAO Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 Phone: (613) 479-2231 Ext. 221 Fax: (613) 479-2352 E-mail: cao@northfrontenac.ca

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Thursday January 24

BATTERSEA - JEFF’S LOUNGE GRAND OPENING Holiday Country Manor, 4pm-6:30pm.

NORTHBROOK - BINGO 6pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. Sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Lions. Doors open 6pm, regular games 7pm. Canteen available.

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Friday January 25

INVERARY - SLOCAN RAMBLERS 7:30pm. Inverary United Church. Enjoy this exciting young bluegrass band. Tickets: $22 at slocans.brownpapertickets. com Info: alrankin@xplornet.ca or 613-353-6650.

SHARBOT LAKE - SHARBOT LAKE LEGION SUPPER 5:30pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. Legion opens at 3pm for socializing. BBQ Pork chops.

Supper served at 5:30. Cost is $12. Celebrating Irish Coffee Day. Come out and try some.

VERONA - SALT (SENIORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TOGETHER) PRESENTATION ON CANNABIS 11:30am. Verona Free Methodist Church. Call 613-376-6477 ext. 303 to reserve.

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DENBIGH - SNOW SHOE OUTING 2pm. Fritsch Family Home. The outing will last an hour or so, with light refreshments to follow. Snowshoes available for children and adults to use, please call ahead to reserve. If you have your own snowshoes, then just show up by 2 Info 613-333-2224.

HARLOWE - OPEN MIC 2pm-7pm. Harlowe Hall.

Pot Luck supper, 5:30pm. Free event, donations welcome. Info - Marie, 613-336-2557 MABERLY - MABERLY QUARTERLY OLD TIME DANCE 7:30pm. Maberly Community Hall. Caller Sarah Van Norstrand, live music by Teilhard Frost on fiddle, and Tom Power on guitar. Beginner’s lesson at 7:30, dance at 8pm. No experience required.

Admission is $10 at the door. Free for children under 14, at the Maberly Hall. Info - 613-264-1993.

PARHAM - GOSPEL SING 7pm. Parham Free Methodist Church. Featuring is Vern Scott and friends. Also Local Talent. Freewill Offering and refreshments after. All are welcome! Info inaturner@ hotmail.com.

SHARBOT LAKE - ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST 8am-11am. Soldiers Memorial Hall (OSO Hall).

SHARBOT LAKE - SLOCAN RAMBLERS 6pm.

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TICHBORNE - 4 ON 4 TOURNEY 10am. Tichborne rink. Come on out to watch some 4 on 4 hockey action! There will be a canteen. This event is in support of CFMSA keeping our kids playing softball in a community near you!!!

VERONA - VERONA LIONS VENDOR MARKET 8am-2pm. Verona Lions Hall. Lions canteen open.

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VERONA - WINTER WEEKEND WAKE-UP BREAKFAST 8:30am-10:30am. Trinity United Church.

Thursday January 31

NORTHBROOK - BINGO 6pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. Sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Lions. Doors open 6pm, regular games 7pm. Canteen available.

Info: the Lions Toll Road book.

SNOW ROAD STATION - MUSIC NIGHT 7pm-9pm.

Snow Road Hall. The Old Habits will perform.

Friday February 1

ARDEN - FAMILY FUN NIGHT 6pm-8pm. Arden United Church. Games, crafts and snacks for all in attendance, with everyone welcome. Sponsored by Arden United Church HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE 7pm-9:30pm.

Harrowsmith Golden Links Hall. For public school children. Cost is $6.00. For info, call 358-2533.

SHARBOT LAKE - RFCS COMMUNITY DINERS Sunday January 27 12:30pm. Sharbot Lake United Church. A delicious FLINTON - GOSPEL MUSIC NIGHT 6:30pm. Through home cooked meal $12 per person. Join us for the Roof Ministry Centre. Featuring - throught the great food, good company and more! RSVP to Rural Roof Ministries’ house band. Bring some finger foods Frontenac Community Services at 613-279-3151. for our intermission lunch. Free will offering to benefit SHARBOT LAKE - SHARBOT LAKE LEGION wounded soldiers’ missions.

SUPPER 3pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. Legion opens at 3pm for socializing.Roast Beef Supper. Supper Monday January 28 NORTHBROOK - 9:30am-12:30pm. Connections served at 5:30. Cost is $12.

Adult Learning - Northbrook. First in a series running Saturday February 2 until April 29. These one day workshops will provide RAILTON - PASTA SUPPER 5pm. St. Patrick’s you with expertise in flower arranging, tai chi, Church. Enjoy an ‘all you can eat’ hot spaghetti geocaching, new tech, saving at the grocery store, dinner at the St. Patrick’s Church in Railton (3977 genealogy, healthy eating, winter safety and survival, Sydenham Road) on Saturday, February 2nd from wild edible plants, playing bridge, and painting on 5-7pm. Lasagna is also available. Sponsored by the wood. You will choose at least 6 of these topics. The Knights of Columbus, in support of their charities. The time for these workshops is 9:30 am to 12:30pm. dinner includes garlic bread, caesar salad, coffee or NORTHBROOK - CREATING A SPENDING tea and dessert. Costs are $10 for adults, $5 for PLAN 1:30pm-4pm. Connections Adult Learning - children over 12, and free for under 12. $25/ family.

Northbrook. First in a series running on Mondays SNOW ROAD STATION - BREAKFAST 8am-11am. until March 11. Explore your relationship with money, Snow Road Snowmobile Clubhouse. World famous. create a spending plan, make changes to your plan, Everybody Welcome learn how debt works, and review savings products Monday February 4 available.

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Regular Happenings Tuesday January 29 AA MEETINGS - SHARBOT LAKE, every Monday, 8 BATTERSEA - FREE SENIORS’ FITNESS pm, United Church C.E. Bldg.

PROGRAM 10:30am. Storrington Centre. Program AL-ANON: Hope & help for families of alcoholics, 12 will be led by the VON. weekly meetings in greater Kingston area. Please NORTHBROOK - EUCHRE NIGHTS 7pm. call 384-2134 for meeting information. We care.

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ARDEN Community hall: LINE DANCING Mondays NORTHBROOK - LOLCS ADULT DROP-IN 9am. 9:30-10:30am; EUCHRE Tuesdays 7-10pm; TAI CHI Northbrook Lions Hall. Adult Drop In located at Lions Wednesdays 9:30am, KIDS KLUB Thursdays 5pm; Hall in Northbrook every Tuesday. Doors open at sponsor: Rec. Committee; info 613-335-3186 9:00am and a hot, nutritious and delicious dinner ARDEN LEGION: Sunday Darts 1pm; Wed & Fri served at 12 noon. Come on out and play some cards, Darts 7pm; Wed Cribbage 2pm; Thurs Euchre visit or just chat with your neighbours. For more info, 7:30pm; Tuesday nail party 1pm. contact Lori Cuddy @ 613-336-8934 ext 229.

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South Frontenac Council – Tuesday, January 22

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leven Delegations or Submissions for 2019 Budget • A wide range of largely volunteer-run non-profit programs asked for financial or in-kind support from Council. These included: • New Leaf Link, a South Frontenacbased program providing fully accessible physical and social activities for young adults with special needs.

• Portland District and Area Museum, soon to become South Frontenac Museum, need support to develop a strategic plan.

• John MacDougall reminded Council of the ongoing work to develop affordable housing for seniors.

• Inverary Youth Activities, the group managing Inverary’s Ken Garrett Park, need help to install accessible washrooms.

• Land o’Lakes Traditional Music Hall of Fame made a modest request for $200.

• Southern Frontenac Community Services and Frontenac Arch Biosphere

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made presentations last week.

• Some asked for upgrades to roads and services: • Cottagers and residents of Massassauga Road circulated photos of the potholes, mud and generally awful state of their road.

• Burnt Hills Road needs to have the sumac and other brush trimmed back.

• Perth Road Crafters sent a long list of repairs, painting and general maintenance needed in Harris Park Hall.

• The Colliers suggested installing a canoe/kayak ramp at Gilmour Point.

And an intriguing suggestion: Initiate a one-week exchange event, when residents put out still-useful items for other residents to take home for free. At the end of the week, the Township provides a (perhaps limited) collection service for what remains.

“There’s Old Math, New Math and South Frontenac Math” South Frontenac resident John Fuller’s budget-related presentation to Council was calm and polite, but he

Tuesday each month, 11am business meeting then potluck lunch; info 613-335-3186 BINGO ■Flinton, Mondays, Rec Centre, doors open 6pm ■Griffith Denbigh-Griffith Lions Hall every 2nd Tues 6:30pm; ■Kaladar: Community Centre, Tuesdays, 7pm, doors open 6:15 pm ■Northbrook: Thursdays, Lions Club, 7pm, doors open 6 pm, sponsor: Land O’Lakes Lions ■Parham: Fridays, IOOF Hall, early-bird: 6:45 pm, sponsor: Mayflower Lodge.

CLOTHING /BOUTIQUE - NORTHBROOK, in former United Church next to cemetery. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm (varies seasonally) CLOTHING - HARTINGTON, COMMUNITY CARING, Princess Ann Community Centre, Mon 9-12, Tues 9-4, and Fri 9-12 CLOTHING-- TREASURE TRUNK, Sharbot Lake, 12795 Road 38. “New & Second Tyme Around Clothing” Donations welcome. 279-2113.

CLOTHING - VERONA, “Style Revival”, free clothing, Free Methodist Church, Wed & Thurs, 10am-1pm; info Kielo, 613-374-5289 COMMUNITY DROP-IN - Sharbot Lake Every Wednesday, 9am, St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. All welcome! 279-3151.

DENBIGH CRAFT GROUP meets 2nd & 4th Wed. of month, 1pm, community hall, free, all welcome, info: Pam at LOLCS, 336-8934 ext. 229.

DENBIGH FRIDAY COFFEE TIME 8am - 10am, Denbigh Rink. Beverages, and snacks available, Join us DENBIGH WELLNESS GROUP meets tuesday at 8:30 Denbigh Hall basement, weigh in at 8:30am meeting at 9am. Info Betty 613-333-2366 EARLYON PLAYGROUPS: Sharbot Lake Child Centre, Monday 8:30-2:30, Wednesday 8:30-12, Thursday 8:30-230, and Saturday 10:00-1:00 . Learn and meet people, play with your child, and get advice.

549-1154, 1-800-267-7875 EUCHRE (NOTE to groups - please contact us and let us know if your Euchre parties are still active): ■ARDEN community hall Tuesdays 7pm; Tuesdays at 7pm, ABC Hall, lunch, prizes, $6■DENBIGH Fridays, Denbigh Hall - 7 pm. ■GRIFFITH Lion’s Hall 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. 7 pm (No Euchre after December 7) ■MABERLY Wednesdays $3 ■NORTHBROOK, Tuesdays 7pm, $3, Lions Hall , tournament on 4th Friday of the month■PARHAM Mondays IOOF hall, 7pm. ■PLEVNA, Clar-Mill Hall, Mondays 7:30pm $4 sponsored by Holy Trinity Church ■SYDENHAM Tuesdays Grace Hall 10am12noon FLINTON - Free hockey skills program for kids 6-13.

10am-noon. All winter, no sign up.info 613-336-8622 GRIFFITH - TAI CHI - Mondays at 10 am. $10 drop in fee. Membership $10/yr. 613-333-1932 Starts November 3 HARROWSMITH - ADULT CRAFTING, S&A Club each Sunday, October - May, 11am-3pm; bring your project, work on group activities, enjoy the fellowship;

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was very clear about his frustration and dissatisfaction. His concern related to the solid waste cost, which up until two years ago had been recorded as a flat rate special charge on the tax bill. (Over the years, the names morphed from ‘garbage' to ‘solid waste’, and from ‘local and misc’ to ‘special charges’, but the process stayed the same. ) Then in 2016, that flat rate was rolled into the municipal levy as an assessment based charge. This meant that for anyone assessed above what was calculated as the average property value, the basic garbage rate rose in proportion to the increased assessment.

Fuller’s request was that the garbage cost be returned to a set flat rate, not related to one’s property value. And that the past two years overpayment be refunded as a credit on the 2019 taxes.

And that henceforth, in the name of transparency, any future changes of this nature should be clearly and immediately communicated to residents.

Fuller said he had planned a much

longer presentation, until he told Deputy Mayor Sleeth about it: Sleeth quickly arranged a meeting between Fuller, Mayor Vandewal and Treasurer Fragnito. Fuller said they had provided some helpful explanations of the budget process.

Council is meeting this Saturday Jan 26, starting at 9 am and going for as long as it takes, to work their way through the draft budget.

Committee Appointments Council finalized citizen appointments to various Township Committees: Committee of Adjustment: Bedford District, Mike Nolan; Portland District, Tom Bruce; Loughborough District, Mike Howe; Storrington District, Ken Gee. Police Services Board: Edward Puszkar.

The remaining Committees continue as before, with occasional changes: full listings are contained in the agenda notes for this meeting on the Township’s web page.

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Richard Hutton & Barb Sohn on Display at MERA M cDonalds Corners Elphin Recreation & Arts (MERA) is proud to have Richard Hutton & Barb Sohn for our February Art Exhibition in Dean Hall. The vernissage will be held on Sunday February 3rd from 2-4 pm.

Everyone is welcome.

Please visit MERAs website at www.meraschoolhouse.org for more information and for open hours. You can also e-mail us at meraschoolhouse@gmail.com Richard’s art see image on far right) is as multi-faceted as the man’s mind. In fact, the depth and breadth of the mind itself, and everything it conjures up in this world, is the constant underlying theme in all his works.

The subject matter can be still and reflective, at other times turbulent or playful, but is always enquiring and often provocative. Richard is accomplished in acrylics, watercolour, drawing, and oils, but the latter remains a favourite. He prides himself in not being a slave to any particular style or technique.

Barb (see image below) works with acrylics on canvas, she creates images from local areas such as Murphy’s Point Provincial Park, Lanark County, and from her recent trip to the Yukon. Her work is an ongoing pro-

cess of discovery – that is, the observation of some aspect of nature that she has noticed and brought to life through her interpretation.

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WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS The parking of vehicles on Township roads and village streets from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. is not permitted from December 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019. Pursuant to Section 181 of the Highway Traffic Act “No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing from the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road”.

Please be advised that the Township of South Frontenac will NOT be responsible for damages to mailboxes, newspaper boxes, recycle boxes or parked cars where said boxes or vehicles interfere with the winter maintenance of Township roads.

2019 DOG TAGS NOW AVAILABLE Dog Tags for the 2019 year are now available for $15.00 each until February 28, 2019. After that date the fee increases to $30.00.

Kennel Licenses must be purchased at the Municipal Office (4432 George St) at a cost of $125.00 until February 28, after which the fee will increase to $150.00 per license. See our website for other locations selling dog tags until February 28th, 2019.

DRIVE SLOW IN THE SNOW • BE NICE ON THE ICE: Give yourself twice the space between vehicles and pedestrians. Stopping distance on ice is double that of a dry road • GO SLOW IN THE SNOW: Slow down and drive according to weather conditions, not the speed limit • IT’S NOT A RACE, GIVE PLOW SPACE: Snow plows are extra wide and can create clouds of snow – both of which reduce visibility and increase the risk of collision.

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COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS Submissions for the Community Project Grant Program are now being accepted. Not for profit community organizations including charitable organizations and unincorporated groups who meet the project guidelines can apply until March 31st.

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GARBAGE BAG TAGS We realize that at this time of year, residents may be getting low on garbage tags, however please ensure that each bag has a full, original South Frontenac bag tag around the neck of the bag. In either instance a notice will be left on your bag as to why it was left. Oversized and overweight bags may also be left.

Consider doing a waste audit in your own home, are there things going into your weekly garbage that are recyclable? Be aware of how your purchases are packaged and what of that is being put in the garbage versus the blue box. New tags will be arriving in your March tax bill.

HAVe A QuesTiOn? call 613-376-3027

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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The next HHW Depot days will be on January 24th and February 14th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Open dates will be published monthly in this banner as well as on our website. Please remember that accepted items are hazardous materials, electronics and bale wrap only. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION Residents interested in submitting a planning application are strongly encouraged to book a pre-consultation meeting with the Planner. Appointment times for pre-consultation meetings can be made on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm by calling extension 2224. Booking a pre-consultation meeting helps us evaluate your application and provides you with important information about the process and associated costs.

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UPCOMING MEETINGS • Special Committee of the Whole Meeting - January 26, 2019 at 9:00 am • 2019 Budget Deliberations • Council Meeting – February 5th, 2019 at 7:00 pm • Committee of the Whole Meeting – February 12th, 2019 at 7:00 pm

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Reid celebrates Scottish tradition with haggis in Verona by Craig Bakay I t’s become something of an annual event. LanarkFrontenac-Kingston MP likes to celebrate his Scottish ancestry on or around Robbie Burns Day by bringing a haggis to various locations in his riding. Last Sunday, one of those locations was the Lions Hall in Verona.

With temperatures dipping below -20 C, the turnout was noticeably down from last year but there were still enough guests to make it a worthwhile outing on a cold winter’s day.

Reid acknowledged the weather, saying it “was a challenge for everybody” and noting that piper Steve Brook had the furthest to come.

Things started off with pancakes, sausage, bacon and beans and then the guest of honour was piped in with all due pomp and circumstance. For the record, Central Frontenac Coun. Brent Cameron carved the haggis while Reid read the Burns poem, Address to a Haggis, written in 1787.

For the uninitiated, a haggis is a “pudding” made from sheep’s pluck (heart, liver and lungs), minced with onions, oatmeal, liver, suet and spices, including salt and mixed with stock. All of this is encased in the sheep’s stomach although artificial casing is often used now instead.

It is often served with “neeps & tatties” (turnips and potatoes mashed separately) and a dram of scotch whiskey.

However, on this particular occasion, the companion dish was ‘haggis perogies’ provided by Barb McLaren, who claims invention of the dish due to her Polish background and Scottish husband.

For Reid, Burns carries special significance, as he does for most people with Scottish heritage. For one thing,

Central Frontenac Councillor Brent Cameron carves the haggis while Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston MP Scott Reid reads Robbie Burns’ Address to a Haggis in Verona Sunday.

Burns and Reid share a birthday, Jan. 25.

“Robbie Burns is special for a lot of reasons,” Reid said.

“He was a wonderful poet who was funny, irreverent and

could make you cry at times.

“If you’re Scottish, you’re exploring your culture.”

Two of three delegations to council looking for money

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t must be getting close to budget time.

Central Frontenac Council had three delegations to its regular meeting Tuesday in Sharbot Lake and two of those came asking for money.

First up was Anne Prichard of the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation. However, Pritchard wasn’t looking for money. Her organization is funded by the Federal Government.

What she was looking for was Council’s support and for the Township to keep referring fledgling and established businesses to her for counselling/advice, workshops and loans in some cases.

“Part of our funding is dependent on the number of consultations we do, so it helps to get the word out,” Pritchard said. “We are a not-for-profit who are governed by a board of directors and our board member from Central Frontenac is about to step down so we need another one from here.”

The next delegation was also a notfor-profit, the Central Frontenac Housing Corporation who operates the five-unit seniors complex on Clement Road.

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Spokesperson Janet Gutowski said they were first asking if donations could be channeled through the Township so that tax receipts for deduction purposes could be issued.

“We can issue a receipt for donations but you can’t deduct it from your taxes,” she said.

Clerk-administrator Cathy MacMunn said that they’d looked into it but unfortunately municipalities aren’t allowed to channel donations for not-for-profits.

So, Plan B was to ask Council for a donation or a gift-in-kind towards removing a large rock in the parking lot.

In her presentation to Council, Gutowski said initial quotes to remove the rock are about $1,000. Ideally, the CFHC would like to add additional guest parking spots to the tune of about $6,000.

“We’re considering several things in this year’s budget and this will be one of the things on the list,” said Mayor Janet Gutowski.

Third up was Martha Johnston from Rural Frontenac Community Services — Programs for Rural Youth.

Johnston said their entire pro-

gram costs $19,000, of which Central Frontenac Township contributes $15,500.

Johnston said the program operates Kids Club Programs at three sites in the Township, Summer camp, Steps to Success leadership programs, Bucket drumming, and the Youth Homelessness Initiative.

In the future, they would like to develop a rural youth hub at the Centre in Sharbot Lake.

“We are aspiring to create a space where youth can go after school to hang out with their friends in a monitored environment, connect with caring adults and seek professional help if required,” she said.

Tanker sold for $500 Dep. Fire Chief Jamie Riddell told Council that they received one bid on the surplus tanker, for $500. Council voted to accept the bid.

In response to a question from Coun.

Bill MacDonald, Riddell said the only things they took off the old Ford truck were the fire lights, the siren and a portable pump.

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Meeting time to stay at 4pm One of the longer debates this Council has had since being sworn in involved Coun. Nicki Gowdy’s notice of motion to change Council meeting times to 6 p.m. from the current 4 p.m.

All of the standard arguments were offered from some councilors having to book time off work to holding evening meetings supposedly leading to more people coming to council meetings.

Treasurer Michael McGovern estimated later meeting starts could result in staffing costs of anywhere from $10,500 to $21,000 for overtime (depending on which staff members were required at meetings and for how long.) He said current costs are in the $4,000 - $9,200 range.

But in the end, it mattered naught as the measure was defeated 5-4.

For the record, voting for changing meeting times were: Councillor Cindy Kelsey, Brent Cameron, Nicki Gowdy and Elwin Burke.

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