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Hillier out of PC Caucus by Jeff Green anark-FrontenacKingston MPP Randy Hillier was not named to Doug Ford’s cabinet, and his bid for the Speaker’s chair was unsuccessful, but he continues to make headlines nonetheless, this time by quoting Jerry Seinfeld.
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most persistent voices on the issue, in and outside of the legislature. As the MPP’s were leaving the chamberafter Question Period, Hillier said, “Yada yada yada” a phrase that was made famous in an episode of the 1990’s sitcom ‘Seinfeld’. The Merriam Webster
Randy Hillier - file photo from 2018 election campaign Premier Doug Ford suspended Hillier from the Conservative Party caucus last Wednesday, (February 20) over a comment Hillier made at the end of Question Period that day. The visitor galleries were full up with parents of autistic children, and the NDP members of the house in particular were taking up their cause. The parents are angry about the direction the government is taking regarding funding for autism services, and fearful that the reforms to the system will be detrimental to their autistic children. NDP MPP Monique Taylor (Hamilton Mountain) who is the Child and Family Services Critic for the NDP, has held meetings with some of the parents and has been one of the
definition for ‘yada yada’ is as follows: “boring or empty … often used interjectionally especially in recounting words regarded as too dull or predictable to be worth repeating.” Hillier’s third yada presumably upping the level of dull and predictable, by a third. Some of the parents, who were in the visitors gallery overlooking the chamber, claim that Hillier’s “yada yada yada” comment was directed at them. Shortly after, Premier Doug Ford suspended Hillier from the Conservative caucus, and issued the following statement: “Effective immediately, Randy Hillier has been suspended indefinitely from the Ontario PC Caucus following his disrespectful comments to parents of children with
autism. I want to listen to every parent, and every family member who wants to share their stories and their asks. But Mr. Hillier’s comments crossed the line and that is unacceptable.” Later that afternoon, Hillier said that his yada yada’s were not directed at the parents of autistic children, but only at Monique Taylor. In a statement, Hillier acknowledged the “emotional challenges and hardships of the many families of autistic children who were present”. He said that the NDP caucus has been politicising the issue and that he finds “the exploitation of those families by members of the NDP caucus disheartening.” The statement says the following about his own actions. “At the end of Question Period as members were leaving their seats, Monique Taylor continued to politicise these hardships so I caught the eye of Ms. Taylor and simply said to her “yada, yada, yada.” “In my twelve years in office I do not recall a member heckling a spectator in the gallery and all banter is always between members on the floor of the House. “I apologise to the parents present who may have felt that my comments were directed at them: they were not, and never would be.” At the time Hillier said that he would have a conversation with his colleagues within the Conservative Party to clear up the matter, but as of Tuesday, (February 26), there has been no change in Hillier’s status within the house,
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Charbonneau to retire from Frontenac Paramedic Services
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aul Charbonneau, Chief Paramedic at Frontenac Paramedic Services, announced his retirement in front of Frontenac County Council on Wednesday February 20. I’m very proud of what I have accomplished in my career and especially my time here at Frontenac Paramedic Services serving the citizens of the County of Frontenac and the City of Kingston,” said Chief Charbonneau. "Chief Charbonneau is going to be greatly missed. He’s has been an inspiration to his team and is well respected in the paramedic community," said Frontenac County Warden Ron Higgins. “I’ve come to know the Chief as someone who lives and breathes his profession and truly cares about the patients and paramedics," Higgins said. Chief Charbonneau joined FPS in September 2004 as Chief Paramedic
and immediately oversaw the transitioning of Kingston Regional Ambulance (Hotel Dieu Hospital), Parham Ambulance and Wolfe Island Volunteer Ambulance Association into FPS. His paramedic career spans 44 years, beginning as a paramedic with the Department of Ambulance Services in Toronto in March 1975. He managed paramedic services in James Bay and Nipigon and oversaw the amalgamation of 10 rural services into one region of Superior North EMS. “I’ve worked with Chief Charbonneau during my five years at the County and in that period he’s been an innovative and passionate leader overseeing the construction of new bases at Robertsville, Sydenham and Wolfe Island,” said Frontenac County CAO Kelly Pender. “He also led the introduction of power
Demise of the LHINS has implications for SFCS
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avid Townsend was not surprised by the announcement on Tuesday that the 14 Local Health Integration Networks (LHINS) are going to be shut down and a new super-agency will be established in their place to oversee healthcare funding in Ontario. Townsend is the Executive Director of Southern Frontenac Community Services Corporation (SFCSC),
which receives the bulk of its funding from the Southeast LHIN, which is based in Belleville. The Southeast LHIN provides an annual grant to SFCSC to deliver a basket of services under the banner of Community Support Services. These services include an adult day program for the frail elderly, as well as meals on wheels, diners club, foot care, respite care, home help, and caregiver support.
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Frontenac Paramedic Services – Charbonneau retires after a transformative era by Jeff Green
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hen Paul Charboneau announced he was going to retire from Frontenac Paramedic Services last week, he made sure to reference his commitment to continuity, saying that identifying and training the next generation of leaders is one of the primary ways that he measures his success as Chief Paramedic. “The team we currently have in place is built on a strong foundation; from the frontline paramedics, to the leadership team, to the administration group, we all have one vision; the best care to the patient,” Charbonneau said. Part of that preparation for the future has been establishing a successor. Deputy Chief Gale Chevalier, has been the acting chief since September of last year, and will likely be a strong candidate should she seek the job on a permanent basis. A recruitment campaign is already formally underway. The service that Charbonneau is leaving is a much stronger service than the one he took on in 2004. When management of paramedic services, and 50% of the cost, was essentially foisted onto municipalities by the Harris government, it took a while for things to settle down. An attempt was made to establish a single service for four Southeast Ontario Counties, and then for two before Frontenac Paramedic Services was established, with responsibility for the City of Kingston and Frontenac County. Although Paul Charbonneau was hired by Frontenac County back in 2004 and has reported to its council on a monthly basis since then, he has had to face numerous other pressures as well. Frontenac County Council approves the budget for FPS each year, but the paramedic services are subject to ever changing provincial regulations, and a contract with a public sector union local. There are also 124,000 residents concentrated in the City of Kingston who rely on the service and only 28,000 residents scattered throughout Frontenac County, so service to Kingston has always been a priority. Before coming to Frontenac County, Paul Charbonneau worked in northern Ontario, managing paramedic
services in remote communities. When it was time to look at the facility needs for FPS, the rural area was the first to be studied, resulting in the construction of a new base in Sydenham in short order, and eventually new bases in both Marysville (Wolfe Island) and Robertsville (North Frontenac). There are 24 hour a day services based in both Sydenham and Parham, and a 12-hour service based in Robertsville, and while this may have been the case if Frontenac County did not oversee the service, it may not have. Paul Charbonneau dealt with difficult, divisive, contract negotiations during his tenure. He dealt with county politics as well, particularly over the new base in North Frontenac, and also dealt with County Council concerns over absenteeism. He took on the union at times over that issue, and he took on county councillors as well. On one
particular occasion when he felt the integrity and professionalism of the paramedics under his charge was being challenged by a member of Frontenac County Council, he lost his cool and fought back He has been heavily involved in the introduction of community paramedicine, starting in Frontenac County, and an entire basket of issues around physical and mental health among paramedics that were not even on the radar back in 2004. As residents of Frontenac County, we are very well served by Frontenac Paramedic Services, and that is thanks to the dedication of the paramedics and the administration that stands behind them, the Chief of Paramedic services being a key player in all the improvements that have come about over the years.
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etting the funds for broadband and cell phone infrastructure improvements and waste management were the two most desirable “breakthrough goals” for Frontenac County, Central Frontenac Council decided at its regular meeting Tuesday evening in Sharbot Lake. “And a million dollars for our roads,” added Mayor Frances Smith. Council was responding to a questionnaire led by Kathryn Wood for Frontenac County’s strategic planning. “Our goal for this consultation is to explore Township perspectives on countylevel issues as the County develops its strategic priorities directions and plans for the current term of Council,” Wood said. To that end, she asked four questions:
asking councilors to rate a list of priorities; what would be the most important outcomes to be accomplished by the County through its next strategic level; opportunities, risks or challenges Council sees in working more closely with the County to deliver services; and, if the County could establish breakthrough goal in its next strategic plan, what do you feel that should be. Coun. Tom Dewey started things off by listing waste management as his top priority. “We’re getting closer to the time when our dumps are full,” he said. “I’ve been here eight years plus and while we’ve talked about it a lot, we haven’t done very much.” SINCE 1970
Hillier's future with Conservative Party in doubt - con't from page 1 he is effectively an independent MPP, although he is still a member of the Conservative Party. He has received support from some unusual sources however. In a post to Twitter, CBC correspondent Mike Crawley reported that reporters for the Toronto Star who witnessed the exchange, agreed with Hillier’s account of what happened, that his comments were addressed entirely at Taylor and not the families. And in an editorial published on Sunday, the Star went further, using Hillier as a weapon in a critique of the Ford governments autism funding changes. The editorial points to Hillier’s and Ford’s different viewpoints on who the yada yada’s were intended for, and then goes further. “Either way, it’s far less disrespectful than what Ford himself said in 2014 when he was a Toronto city councillor. Ford said then that an Etobicoke home for teenagers with autism had ‘ruined the community,’ and followed that up by telling a father who complained about him to ‘go to hell’. “Yada yada yada is also not as troubling as Children, Community and Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod’s decision to threaten the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis with ‘four long years’ they didn’t publicly support her government’s autism overhaul. “But Ford rushed to defend MacLeod as an ‘absolute all-star’ and ejected Hillier — pending a PC caucus meeting on Tues-
day to decide his future.” The editorial then speculates that Hillier is being punished by Ford. “Could that be because MacLeod is doing his bidding and Hillier, an outspoken backbencher, is not?” the editorial says. The irony around the fact that the Toronto Star is supporting Hillier, although only because he is on the outs with Doug Ford and the Conservative Party, was fodder for comment on Hillier’s twitter feed. “Just what Randy needs: support from the Toronto Star,” was one of the comments. (This article was written on Tuesday, February 26. A call in to Randy Hillier’s office for comment was made on Tuesday morning. Dave Shostal, from the office, called back in the afternoon. He said that Randy is not commenting publicly beyond what he said in the statement he released
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• A Youth Dance will be held for public school-aged children, March 1 from 7-9:30pm at the Golden Links Hall. Cost is $6. For information, call 372-2410. • Harrowsmith Softball registration at the S and A Hall, March 2 from noon-2:30pm and March 6 from 6-8:30pm. Please call Laura at 888-0077 for more information. • A Euchre Fun Night at the S and A Hall, March 9 beginning at 7pm. Light refreshments and a cash bar. Cost is $5. Call Pam at 929-7003 or Marilyn at 372-0917. • Ole Tyme Fiddlers Open Mic at the Golden Links Hall, March 10 from 1-5pm. A dinner will follow. Please bring a dessert to share. Cost is $10. For details, please call 372-2410. • A St. Patrick's Day Fundraising Dance in support of NEW LEAF LINKS Adult Special Needs Program, a South Frontenac based program (newleaflink.ca), March 16 from 8pm-1am at the Sydenham Legion. Enjoy a fun-filled evening of music from Rock Haven with Jim Patterson, draws, silent auction and an evening buffet. A prize for the best green costume. Advance tickets: $20 or $25 at the door and can be purchased at Sydenham Legion, Gilmours on 38, Sydenham One Stop, The Point Restaurant for by calling Greg at 453-4234 or Pat 449-0006. • Words to live by: Being negative only makes the journey harder. You may be given a cactus but you don't have to sit on it. Have a great week.
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• My, we surely appreciate The Kennebec Recreation folks who are busily getting ready for Easter- planning a Sat. April 20 children’s Easter party from 10am-1pm at the Kennebec Hall in Arden. Great work, Kennebec. Easter will be here before we know it. Won’t it be grand when we turn the clocks forward on March 9 at midnight and then have more sunshine? Mercy, it’s been a long winter. • We sure do get some tremendous weather storms and truly appreciate our Township road crews and all their efforts to keep our roads safe. Freezing rain caused the cancellation of Henderson United Church’s union service last Sunday (Feb. 24). Henderson United is now up and running every Sunday and will meet this Sunday, March 3, at 8:45am as usual. All welcome. Come out and visit your neighbours at church. • Special “thinking of you” to Fred Newton who recently had surgery and is recovering wonderfully. • Deepest sympathy to George Gaylord in the loss of his sister Gloria (Gaylord) Thornton. Their family lived on the Kirk Kove Road years ago. Gloria will be remembered for her singing, nursing, love of spouse and family, and faith in God.
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• On Wednesday, February 20 at the Senior’s Residence in Sharbot Lake from 10:30– 11:45am, it was a foot stomping, hand clapping “yee-hawing” wonderful morning of old country music and dancing with Roger Hermer, Doug Millar, Ray Whitelock and Denzel Killingbeck. Lots of people came out to listen to the music. Thanks a million for coming. We love you all. Can’t wait ‘til April when you’ll be back. • And on Wednesday evening at Snow Road Community Centre Hall, our men in charge of Valentines dinner, Rick Cuomo and Ted Blackmore had the tables in pink tablecloths with coloured hearts of all sizes thrown on tables, lovely heart centrepieces, and beautiful heart lolly pops. The birthday person was Judy Barbour and the meal was spectacular. Everything from ham, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, perogies, salads, chili, chicken, etc. I think you should do this for us on every holiday. Darla Cuomo won the door prize. Just a great evening. • On Thursday, February 21, twelve ladies got together over lunch at Maples to help Joan Cook celebrate her birthday. A good time was had by all. Many more, Joan. • Our next social supper will be March 13th. It’s the St. Paddy’s Day one. 6pm, all welcome. • Lorie and Sandy were host and hostess of coffee break on Friday morning. There was a pile of fruits, coffee and goodies. Nice to see Joan and Malcom from Carleton Place there.
• Happy birthday on March 3 to Lucus Syme, grandson of Elaine and Bob Delisle. • Don’t forget Music Night at Snow Road Community Hall on Thursday, February 28. Logan Brown and Taylor AngusBlues, R&B, Soul, and Rock, 7pm-9pm. $10 advance, $12 at the door. • I thanked all my snow plowing men last week except the one that comes and plows me out every storm, Morley Work. Sorry I forgot to include you, Morley. I don’t know what I’d do without you. • On March 16 at Elphin Church there will be an Irish Stew supper from 5-7pm. The price is adults $12, children 6 and over $5, under 6, free. • Smile - It’s nice to be important, but it’s important to be nice.
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• We are approaching March and there are a number of birthdays: Percy Burke, Maddie McDonald, Alex Hawley, Larry Thompson, Bernard Brown, Jim Kelly Jr, Shyanne Daye, Melody Cooke, Josh St. Pierre, Ashley St. Pierre, and Charlotte Brown. • Happy Anniversary to Bill and Patsy Lowery on March 5. • There was a surprise birthday party for Sharon Meeks on the 16th of February at the Legion. A great evening for everyone who attended. • Sympathy to the family of Pauline Raymond, who passed away at 96, in Perth, formerly of Mountain Grove. Also sympathy to the family of Florence Oliver, who passed away at 101. • The Forget Me Knots were at the Sharbot Lake Retirement Home on February 20th. The residents of Sharbot Lake Retirement Home enjoyed some country music by Ray Whitelock, Ron Lemke, Doug Miller, and Roger Hermer. • Church services were cancelled due to the freezing rain. • Thinking of Shirley Noonan, Susie Bryden, Nancy Fobert and anyone else that isn't well. Hope everyone has a great week!
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Passion for collecting limited only by space and capital by Craig Bakay aul Younge likes to collect things — farming related things to be specific. Younge’s collections were front and centre at the Bedford Historical Society’s annual open house Saturday in Glendower Hall, where the society’s archives are also located. Younge is something of an archivist himself. Amongst the display of horse collars, butter churns, milk cans and other implements (including an ‘egg crate’ with the words “Humpty Dumpty” printed on the side), he was displaying an impressive collection of farm-related publications. “This issue of Farmer’s Advocate turned 102 yesterday,” he said, pointing out the publication date. One of his favourite collections is of Hoard’s Dairyman, which for a number of issues in 1959 and 1960 ran comparisons of how things were done many years ago.
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“It shows you all the changes in 75 years,” he said. “It shows pictures of what things were like in 1885 and compares that to 1960. “For example, milk was delivered by wagons and then by tucks.” He describes his collection as “some bottles, some tins and examples of pioneer farming — and a variety of newspapers.” He said he grew up on a small farm and so these things interest him. “I have various collections of you-nameit,” he said. “It’s only limited by space and capital. “I had it in me as a child to collect and then nine years ago I got back into it.” While his main collecting passion is farm paraphernalia, it’s not his only avenue. “Last year, I was here with collectable tins,” he said. “Next year, it will probably be something else.”
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GREC hosts its first-ever EOSSAA championship tournament A By Craig Bakay
lthough the Gryphons weren’t in the tournament, the Granite Ridge Education Centre did host its first-ever EOSSAA championship tourney last Friday in Sharbot Lake. “It’s the first time GREC or Sharbot Lake has hosted EOSSAA at any level,” said lead convener Ben Moser, who organized the event along with Mel Robinson and Liz Steele-Drew. “Originally, we were hoping our girls would be here, knowing that we had a fairly strong team. “But there aren’t many single-A schools that have this facility.” Ernestown Secondary School was the KASSAA single-A representative at the tournament. But the experience was invaluable, Moser said. “Going through this once, you get a better sense of the unknown,” he said. “You have to put a bid in to host and we’ll know what to expect for future bids.” He said they had about 20 student helpers and
his senior leadership class took on the majority of tasks — from making banners and programs to being team ambassadors. “But everybody at the school helped out,” he said. “In a K-12 school, everybody has to be on board — gym classes get changed and you need flexibility and support from everyone including the full staff and school and the parent council chipped in as well.” The school to community class took care of food and even the younger grades made a contribution as an audience. “The students got quite involved watching,” he said. “The elementary kids were cheering everything and it was a unique energy. “Our student helpers were amazing, we knew they were going to be, but I think they exceeded our expectations. “We (teachers) were able to sit back and let them do their thing. It was hands off and hassle-free.”
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othing was settled at Sharbot Lake criminal court this month, with most matters being deferred until April 1. A warrant with discretion was issued regarding John Badour, who is expected to return to court on April 1 to deal with 6 charges: driving while impaired by alcohol, possession of stolen property valued over $5,000, impersonating another with intent to mislead a peace officer, failure to comply with court ordered terms, assault, and assault with a weapon. He was not in court on this occasion, but did have a lawyer in place to speak to the matter. Judge Griffin is expecting him to appear on April 1. Trial date set (sort of) Patrick Sundstrum is facing 11 charges. There is one charge of possession of an illegal substance, and two each of: trafficking an illegal substance, production of an illegal substance, careless/use storage of a firearm, failure to stop for police, and unauthorized possession of firearms. His lawyer appeared in court and reported that he will be looking at documentation that he recently received from the crown regarding the search and seizure that precipitated the charges. He said he will then be speaking with the crown to see if the matter can be resolved without trial. Judge Griffin decided to set a trial date, as a backstop in case the case does not get resolved earlier on. Since there were 8 officers on the list of potential witnesses, and some of them are assigned to the Napanee detachment, it was impossible to confirm their availability on the spot, so two dates were set: July 15, and September 23.The matter will return on April 1st to be spoken to, at which point the trial date can be firmed up, if a trial is still necessary. Ongoing Patricia Crawford is facing a charge of Threatening Death/Bodily Harm. She is seeking legal aide, although it is unclear if the Crown is indeed seeking jail time, and legal aide is not available otherwise. She will return on April 1.WithdrawalA charge of theft under $5,000 against Leslie Dunham was withdrawn at the request of the Crown after Ms. Dunham presented receipts for $125 in donations to a local agency. First Appearances Tod Boutilier was charged with operating a vehicle while disqualified. He will return on April 1. Kevin Fenner is facing a charge of Fraud under $5,000. He will return on April 1. Jonathan Loerchner is facing one charge of mischief under $5,000 and two charges of theft under $5,000. He will also return on April 1.
Moser also had praise for principal James McDonald. “He was a big supporter,” Moser said. “He had to do a lot of re-arranging.” “It’s so nice to have the facility to hold something like this,” McDonald said. “We’ve hosted many events but they’ve all been community based. “This involved many coaches and students.”
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Public works manager advocates regional approach to waste management by Craig Bakay
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bout 30 per cent of Ontario’s waste is exported to the United States, according to the Ontario Waste Management Association’s (OWMA) State of Waste in Ontario: Landfill Report (December 2018). That translates into 3,517,567 tons. Private landfills account for 46 per cent (5,386,067 tons) and Ontario public landfills 24 per cent (2,745,203 tons). And since the price of shipping all that waste out has risen to $3.99 US from $0.36 US per Imperial ton, it represents a potential burden that makes the practice unsustainable in all likelihood. South Frontenac Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth is a member of the OWMA board and says that while “we have a fairly high level of confidence that the blue box material collected in most of rural Ontario is diverted,” the need for a more comprehensive approach to waste
management is upon us. Under various legislations, including the Waste Free Ontario Act, the makers of recyclable packaging are responsible for 50 per cent of the costs of blue box programs. “The producer responsibility model is much easier said than done,” Segsworth said. “In theory, producers pay 50 per cent of the blue box system but we’ve really never received 50 per cent of our costs.” Even though “we’re moving in that direction,” we’re still left with the unescapable fact that we’ve only got about 20 years of landfill capacity left and when that’s filled up, smaller municipalities are apt to be forced to accept ‘solutions’ that aren’t what’s best for us, Segsworth said. “I look at where we’re going and there’s economies of scale to be realized,” he said. “There’s definitely going to be chang-
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es and we’re in no position of strength on our own. “I think there’s a huge opportunity to take a more regional approach.” Segsworth would like to see Eastern Ontario divided into three “catchment areas” of Ottawa, Kingston and Cornwall in order to process waste and recycling. “Growth is upon us and either we get out in front and manage it or we have it done to us,” he said. “We shouldn’t be restricted to our borders.” What will come out of Ontario’s new “Preserving and Protecting our Environment for Future Generations — A Made-in Ontario Environment Plan” has yet to be seen but Segsworth expects it to be on table next week when he participates in a panel discussion next week on organic waste (kitchen scraps, etc). “We promote the backyard compos-
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hey are not exactly shovel ready just yet. However, but a $14,000 study by architectural firm Colbourne and Kendall concluded that if Frontenac County, the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA) and South Frontenac Township decide to build a combined new administrative building, each of the three partners would realise significant savings when comparing the cost they would incur building their own separate buildings. The savings result from various aspects of the construction, from site purchase and preparation costs, to wastewater treatment, a combined entranceway, shared meeting rooms etc. Kendall and Coulbourne said those savings could total as much as 28% in construction costs, and $5.5 million in operating costs over the 30-year life span of the building. The assumption made by the firm was that the building would be located within South Frontenac. There would be savings if the building were located within range of the Sydenham water treatment plant but the exact location of such a building would be subject to availability of land and the needs of the three potential partners. The newly constituted Frontenac County Building Design Task, with new membership after last fall’s election, received the report last Wednesday (February 20). South Frontenac Mayor Ron Vandewal,
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who was elected as chair of the committee, said that the first thing he has to do is bring the matter of a new building before his own Council. “Aside from agreeing to help fund this preliminary analysis about costing a shared building, our council has not talked at all about this,” said Vandewal. “We need to have that discussion before we can commit to anything urther." South Frontenac currently has two administrative offices. One is located in Sydenham, in the same building as the council chamber, and the other is nearby on Keeley road, on the public works site. Frontenac County is based at the ‘Old House’ at the Fairmount Home site, and about two years ago CAO Kelly Pender brought a report to county council regarding the inadequacy of the building, sparking a process to look at renovations or a tbuilding something new. Last year the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority approached Frontenac County about the possibility of co-location, and South Frontenac joined the process last summer. Kelly Pender said that the Board of directors of the CRCA will be meeting this week to look at their next steps, in light of the report. “They are in more of a hurry than we are,” Pender said, “because their building is at the end of its useful life and they need to find a new home pretty soon. They may not want to wait for us to decide. The three potential partners in the project will now have to consider seriously the prospect of a multi-million dollar project before any next steps can be taken. The committee could not do more than accept the report and refer it to the three councils to decide if they are in or out before proceeding to deal with any of the details surrounding the project, such as site selection, building design, and an ownership model.
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Volunteer Member Required To Fill a Vacancy For The North Frontenac Economic Development Task Force (EDTF).
The Township of North Frontenac is seeking a dedicated and dynamic individual to fill a vacant position on our Economic Development Task Force. We are looking for an interested individual who can bring some knowledge regarding Economic Development within the area. This is a volunteer position. Mileage will be paid to attend meetings. Meetings take place the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Complex in Plevna. This Task Force provides recommendations to Council for consideration regarding economic development initiatives that will benefit all within the Township. If you are interested in becoming a member of this Task Force please send a Letter of Interest by Monday March 18, 2019 at 4:00 pm, outlining your interest and the knowledge you can bring to this group clearly marked “Confidential EDTF Vacancy” to: The Township of North Frontenac Att’n: Corey Klatt, Manager of Community Development 6648 Road 506, Plevna, ON K0H 2M0 Phone (613) 479-2231 Ext. 233 Fax (613) 479-2352 Email: recreation@northfrontenac.ca
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Thursday February 28
NORTHBROOK - CAREGIVER MOVIE 1pm. Pine Meadow Nursing Home. Free, refreshments and discussion at Pine Meadow Nursing Home, info plemke@alzking.com Caregiver support group Lion Hall lower level March 5th and March 19th @1:303:00 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. Logan Brown and Taylor AngusBlues, R&B, Soul, and Rock. $10 advance, $12 at the door. VENNACHAR - FAMILY NIGHT 5:30pm. Vennachar Free Methodist Church. Dinner at 5:30pm followed by Kid’s Club and adult study time. Everyone is welcome! For more info contact Pastor Laurie at 479 2673 or Angela 333 1901.
Friday March 1
ARDEN - FAMILY FUN NIGHT 6pm. Arden United Church. HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE 7pm-9:30pm. Harrowsmith Golden Links Hall. NORTHBROOK - FREE FRIDAY FLIX 7pm. Land O’ Lakes Emmanuel United Church. Crazy Rich Asians (PG - 13). SHARBOT LAKE - FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER 3pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. Dinner at 5:30, Roast Beef $12 per plate, all welcome SHARBOT LAKE - RFCS COMMUNITY DINERS 12:30pm. Sharbot Lake United Church. A delicious home cooked meal $12 per person. Join us for great food, good company and more! RSVP to Rural Frontenac Community Services at 613-279-3151. SOULFUL SINGING! 5339 Battersea Road 7pm9pm. $10/session. Sing, laugh and have fun! For info: Donna Wood: 613 353-2889 wooddhouse@ yahoo.ca or Wendy Luella: 613 549-3102 info@ wendyluellaperkins.com. VERONA - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE 10am. Trinity United Church. The World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical Christian laywomen’s initiative. It is run under the motto Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action, and is celebrated annually in over 170 countries on the first Friday in March.
Saturday March 2
ARDEN - FUNDRAISING DINNER 5pm. Kennebec Hall. ARDEN - HOCKEY SKATEATHON 8pm. Arden Rink. There will be a 12-hour Hockey Skate-a-Thon, 8pm March 2 to 8am March 3. There will be pickup games, skills competitions, movies, music prizes and much more so drop into the rink and pick up a sponsor sheet. This is a fundraising event to help in the needed repairs to the outdoor rink. For further details, please contact Jeff or Lisa Matson. BOLINGBROKE - MARDI GRAS DANCE 7pm. ABC
Hall. Mardi Gras Dance ABC Hall, Sat. Mar 2nd, 7pm, doors open 6:30. Cash bar. Louisiana nibbles. Live music by DLUX. Tickets $20, info at www.abchall.ca or contact Lynne Lang, 613-273-8834. DENBIGH - MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE - NOTE - EVENT CANCELED 4:30pm. Denbigh Community Hall DENBIGH - SNOWSHOE OUTING 10am. 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. Please call ahead to reserve them to ensure they are available when you arrive. Contact Tony or Gail Fritsch at 613 333 2224 HARROWSMITH - HARROWSMITH SOFTBALL REGISTRATION 12pm-2:30pm. Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club. For more information, please call Laura - 613-888-0077 INVERARY - BOB’S BREAKFAST 7:30am-10am. Inverary United Church. Great breakfast for $6! Remember, if you can help out at the breakfast or on the Friday morning before, at 8:45 to set up, call Michelle at 353-6483. See you there! PERTH ROAD - EVENING CONCERT 7pm. Perth Road United Church. Celtic at Heart presents “Burns and Blarney” - an evening concert of Irish, Scottish, and folk music at 7pm on March 2, 2019 in the Sunday School Hall in Perth Road. Free will offering appreciated, and refreshments to follow. (A fundraiser for Perth Road United Church - funds stay in the community) for info, call 613-353-1690 or 613453-1941 SNOW ROAD STATION - SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB BREAKFAST 8am-11am. Snow Road Snowmobile Clubhouse. Everybody welcome.
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60S AND BEYOND 7:30pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. $15, includes late evening lunch, chance to win a door prize and prize for the best era-related attire. Info - Debbie 336-8502. NORTHBROOK - NORTHBROOK LIONS ANNUAL DANCE 7:30pm. Northbrook Lions Hall.
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VERONA - SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST 8am-10am. Verona Lions Hall. Featuring McLion sandwich, eggs, peameal bacon, home fries, coffee, tea, toast and baked beans. Adults $8, 7 to 12 $4, 6 and under free.
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OMPAH - NORTHERN 5 DINERS Ompah Hall. A delicious home cooked meal $12 per person. Join us for great food, good company and more! RSVP to Rural Frontenac Community Services at 613-2793151.
Tuesday March 12
NORTHBROOK - EUCHRE NIGHTS 7pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. Sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Lions. There is a euchre tournament every fourth Friday beginning at the same time! Coffee, sandwiches and dessert. Prizes. Info: the Lions Toll Road book. NORTHBROOK - LOLCS ADULT DROP-IN 9am. Northbrook Lions Hall. Adult Drop In located at Lions Hall in Northbrook every Tuesday. Doors open at 9:00am and a hot, nutritious and delicious dinner served at 12 noon. Come on out and play some cards, visit or just chat with your neighbours. For more info, contact Lori Cuddy @ 613-336-8934 ext 229.
Wednesday March 13
SHARBOT LAKE - LENTEN LUNCH St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. Hosted by Sharbot Lake Pentecostal Church. Father John Askwith speaking. VERONA - DINERS CLUB AND SALT TALK 11:30am-1:30pm. Verona Lions Hall. A free, fine meal plus a presentation on safety in your vehicle. You must register in advance. Transportation is available for an additional cost. Call 613-376-6477, ext. 303. VERONA - VCA AGM 6:30pm. Mom’s Restaurant, back room. Opento all residents of Verona and area. Year- end reports will be presented. Four directors’ positions are up for election. INCOME TAX - need help preparing? We can help. Each year we assist low income individuals and families prepare their income tax returns in March and April. Call Joyce at RFCS, 613-379-3151 Volunteers needed: If you have a good understanding of income tax, are comfortable completing tax returns for others, and are available for a couple of hours a week in March and April, please give Joyce a call at 613-279-3151
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Winter getting to you? Force spring indoors! Late January through early March is a great time to take branches from your favorite flowering trees or shrubs to force blooms indoors, as they have by now been through the required cold dormancy of six weeks or more. This is also a good time to go out and prune such plants. So why not do both at the same time on a milder day, when the temperature is above freezing? This will help the branches as the sap will flow easier. Look for branches that are rubbing, crossing, diseased, old or damaged to prune. From this, select the nicer branches for forcing that are less than ½ inch in
diameter with nice flower buds. Cut them a little longer than the desired length and bring them indoors. Here are a few recommended plants to try: Cherry (Prunus), Crab apple or Apple (Malus), Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis), Forsythia, Lilacs (Syringa), Magnolias, Quinces (Chaenomeles), Serviceberries (Amelanchier), Willows (Salix) – for catkins. After bringing the branches inside, using a laundry sink or some large/deep tray/ containers, or even your tub, add warm water to cover branches. With a clean and sharp blade knife, hold the stems under-
water and recut them at an angle an inch or two above the original cut. Then split the branch up about two inches to help the stem take in water. Leave the branches for up to 24 hours, sitting in the water. Place the branches in a bucket of water that is heavy enough that it won’t tip over in a location, such as the basement, changing the water every week until the buds start to open. Once you do see the buds open, move the branches to a brighter, warmer location (regular room temperature) to help speed up the process. Mist daily. Keep away from heat registers which will dry them
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out, and away from cold windows. Timing will vary. Times are reduced the later you do this towards spring as well, depending on the temperatures in your home. Have fun experimenting with the timing. Stagger the timing of when you bring branches in so that you have fresh flowing branches for several weeks. Enjoy experimenting with a variety of plants. Judy Wall is a member of the Lanark County Master Gardeners. Want to know more about the Master Gardeners group or ask a gardening question? Visit our website at www.lanarkmg.blogspot.com or contact us at lanarkmg@gmail.com
is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The Frontenac News invites women business operators to advertise their businesses on March 7, 2019, giving them an opportunity to tell the public about themselves and what they have to offer. Each 1/8 page ad will include a photo, write up (and logo if applicable). Cost $115.00. The deadline for this feature is Friday March 1, 2019. Call 613-279-3150 or email info@ frontenacnews.ca today!
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ood Food Stands are an initiative that is part of a poverty reduction initiative involving the United Way of Kingston Frontenac, Lennox and Addington and the City of Kingston. Produce is supplied by Tony Deodato and Sons for monthly discount Good Food Stands at location in Kingston and in Frontenac and L&A. The first five stands in a year long pilot project were located at secondary schools, including one at Sydenham High School which is open on the second Tuesday of the month between 3pm and 5:30pm (except in March when it will be on the 5th because of spring break). Starting next week, Verona will also be part of the Good Food Stand pilot. Because fresh food prices have risen dra-
matically and this affects senior’s in the community in particular, the Verona Free Methodist Church has invited Kathy Sturmey, the co-ordinator of the "Good Food Stand", to set up monthly, selling to people in the Verona area. The stand is open to everyone. It is accessible at the rear of the church off of the parking through the doors to Gregory Hall. The stand is open on Wednesday, March 6 from 10:30am – 12:30pm. Another service that has been operated out of the church for a number of years, the “Style Revival” Boutique, free gently used clothing, shoes and accessories for the whole family, will also be open that day.
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LOAD RESTRICTIONS – MARCH 1, 2019 TO MAY 1, 2019 In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O.1990. Ch. H. 8, Section 122, residents are reminded that all roads within South Frontenac are subject to restricted loads. The restriction is that no axle of any commercial vehicle shall transmit to the road, a weight in excess of 5000 kilograms. This action is necessary for the protection of roads in South Frontenac.
PUBLIC SKATING AT THE ARENA Public Skating starts again weekly each Sunday from 1:00 pm to 2:20 pm and each Wednesday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, only $2.50 per person, a CSA approved helmet with screen is recommended.
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. For more information and to access the related forms, visit our website at www.southfrontenac.net/communitygrants
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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 available for $15.00 each until February 28, 2019. After that date the fee increases to $30.00 and can only be purchased at the Township Office in Sydenham. 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.
LIVING HERE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The next HHW Depot days will be on February 28th and March 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.
UPCOMING MEETINGS • Council Meeting – March 5th, 2019 at 7:00 pm • Committee of the Whole– March 12th, 2019 at 7:00 pm CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The Township is currently recruiting for the following positions: • A full-time Deputy Treasurer (Anticipated 18 month period): Closes Friday March 14 at 4:00 pm. • A full-time Building Inspector: Closes Friday March 8, at 4:00 pm. • Various Summer Student Positions: Closes Friday March 8, at 4:00 pm. • Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment: Closes Friday March 8, at 4:00 pm. Full details and complete job descriptions can be found on the Township’s website under Town Hall >Careers.
Open for Business 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.
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.
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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. It’s best to wait for the plow to pull over before you pass.
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South Frontenac Fire & Rescue is hosting firefighter open houses for anyone who is interested in serving the community. Come out and see if firefighting interests you and why so many of your neighbors serve on the department! March 5, 2019
– 7:00 pm @ Station 4 (4808 Holleford Rd, Hartington) – 7:00 pm @Station 8 (3910 Battersea Rd, Inverary)
More information available at www.southfrontenac.net Town Hall>Careers
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Clubs for larger animals (beef, dairy, swine) tend to have the most members, often around 40 but even the smaller clubs can have around 20. “The smaller animals have fewer members,” said Megan Kaiser, herself a rabbit person. “It’s not a rule but it just seems to happen that way. “I’d never had a rabbit before but when I joined the club, someone handed me a rabbit and that was it.” The rabbit club had 15 members last year. The photography club had 20-25. Frontenac 4H is always looking for new members and adult leaders. If this interests you, contact membership coordinator Ann Babcock at 613-372-2974 or bababcock@hotmail.ca.
Sydenham Golden Eagles senior girls volleyballers off to OFSAA again by Craig Bakay
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having been there the last couple of years, we know the kind of teams that will be there,” English said. “We expect to be a fairly high seed, 13-17, but we’ll be in tough for a top-2 finish in our pool. “Last year, we finished third in our pool and went on to win the consolation final so something like that is realistic this year.” After trips to OFSAA four years in a row (plus a triple-A berth five years ago), English hopes his squad hasn’t become complacent. “It’s the first trip for the Grade 11s but I just hope the Grade 12s don’t take it for granted,” he said.
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resh off an Eastern Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association (EOSSAA) championship victory last week in Pembroke where they defeated a tough Casselman team 25-19 and 2511 in the finals, the Sydenham Golden Eagles senior girls volleyballers are off to the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association (OFSAA) AA championships March 4-6 in Amherstburg near Windsor. Coach Bryan English said “the girls played well” to win EOSSAA but knows an OFSAA championship will be a more elusive goal. “We didn’t really play any of the teams we’ll be facing at OFSAA this year but
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