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March 14, 2019 Vol. 19, No. 10

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High Speed Rail advocate questions the Shining Waters rail proposal by Jeff Green

ust in case the return of rail service from Toronto to Ottawa via Peterborough is indeed a go, Frontenac County and Central Frontenac Council are both looking at making sure the case for a stop in Sharbot Lake is made to VIA rail, the builder, and the government of Canada, the funder. As well, the Sharbot Lake Business Group, which was formed over the last year, to promote the interests of the business community in the vicinity of the hamlet, is looking at what needs to be done to ensure Sharbot Lake, and Central Frontenac, are enhanced by the return of passenger rail to the region. (see op-ed on page 3) According to reporting from the CBC, VIA Rail is expecting a decision from Transport Canada on the $4 billion project in 2019, and if the go ahead is coming, it will likely be referred to in the Federal Budget, which will be tabled next week. Paul Langan, who lives in Cambridge, is a long-time advocate for High Speed Rail, and runs the website Highspeedrailcanada.com. He is not, however, a supporter, nor a believer, in the Shining Waters Rail line. “I question how VIA rail is making a proposal for $4 billion in federal dollars for a project that does not have a business plan attached to it. VIA has not even talked to the planning department of the City of Ottawa about the impact on the rail station from this new service,” he said. VIA is promoting the line as a “high frequency train” rather than a high speed train, and Langan argues that the speeds

that VIA is proposing will not make the train any more successful than it was when passenger service ceased, along the corridor, over 50 years ago. “This 4 billion dollar debacle has VIA trains travelling at 1975 era speeds through sparsely-populated areas on an abandoned Ontario-Quebec Railway line. (Toronto-Peterborough-Ottawa). Then the line travels on to Montreal-Trois-RivièresQuébec City.” He also points out that the proposal to run trains along the old line would result in level crossings at dozens of locations along the line, which would pose a safety risk. Langan says that railways around the world have implemented a standard of “Positive Train Controls” (PTC) on their passenger lines, to prevent accidents, but VIA has not adopted them. “There is no information in what VIA Rail has released in their $4 billion plan that suggests PTC will be implemented on the track they will be building. Track that VIA Rail currently runs on, mostly CN Rail, is not slated to implement PTC systems. The plan should never be approved, but if it is approved, the federal government must demand PTC along the line,” he wrote. In particular for Sharbot Lake, Langan points to a presentation made by VIA in Quebec last year, which presents a map that does not include Sharbot Lake or Tweed. This contradicts a map that includes both stops that was sent earlier to Central Frontenac and Frontenac County. This, he claims, shows that stops in Sharbot Lake and Tweed are not really

Top - map presented in Frontenac County - Bottom - map presented in Quebec planned for the proposed line, but that VIA is saying they will work out those details later. However, the map that Langan included in his article only came from a presentation, and may only have been included to give a more general impression of the pro-

posed rail system, skipping smaller stations that are still part of the plan. The map he points to also misses several stops in Quebec, including Dorion, Dorval and Laval near Montreal, and Ancienne Lorette

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Prospect of combined County/CRCA/South Frontenac administration building dims by Craig Bakay

he idea of South Frontenac Township, Frontenac County and the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority sharing an administration building isn’t looking too likely, at least in the short term, following a discussion at South Frontenac’s Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday night in Sydenham. “It’s been pointed out that we really haven’t had that discussion here at this table,” said Mayor Ron Vandewal. Well, Tuesday night they had that discussion and while there was general consensus that a new facility would be nice from several angles, South really doesn’t need it and there isn’t much of an appetite for it. “There’s a need to be cautious,” Vandewal said. “I don’t see this building as being at its breaking point yet.”

Vandewal said he needed some pretty clear direction soon as he and CAO Wayne Orr were to meet with the other two stakeholders this month. He said he didn’t want to string them on only to “send a terse email later on saying ‘we’re out.’” Virtually no one on Council argued for a new joint facility and some, like Coun. Ray Leonard, said: “I’m not really in agreement with this new building.” “How would we repurpose this facility were we to be in on this?” said Dep. Mayor Ron Sleeth. Coun. Ross Sutherland said: “I do think we’re overcrowded here but I don’t think we need 130 per cent more office space (as suggested in some of the architectural drawings. “I think we need to look at other options (such as a new building for South or ex-

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pansion of the existing facility).” “Is there room where we could add on to this building?” asked Coun. Norm Roberts. “There is land but I just don’t know if we could build on it,” said Orr. There were suggestions that space now used for records storage might be used for expected staff increases as the demand for services increases (Orr cited projections that staff could grow by as many as eight people in the long term) but Coun. Alan Revill pointed out that proximity to records is important to the planning, building and financial departments. “We should look at getting those records digitized,” said Sutherland. Vandewal suggested some staff (for example public works and fire) could be accommodated in other facilities the Town-

ship owns but in any event, that’s way in the future. “There are a lot of challenges to spending $5 million on a new building right now,” he said. “For example somebody might want a new firehall and Road 38 is always going to be there.”

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Op Ed

Planning for the future of Sharbot Lake (Bill Bowick is a community activist who lives in Sharbot Lake. A member of the Sharbot Lake Business Group, he has been comtemplating the future prospects for the local community in the face of changes that may come as the result of a train or a major upgrade to Hwy. 7, and the potential for growth in the region.) he following paragraphs address planning issues for Sharbot Lake. They are inspired by some discussions on economic development and the potential for a high speed train to pass through on its route between Peterborough and Ottawa. They reflect a personal view but, I hope, a not unreasonable one and they advocate for a longer term view than we usually take. In a small community, perhaps in every community, economic development and community development are nearly inseparable. Without a reasonable economy, community development is not achievable. Without a stable community, economic development is not sustainable. So any body looking at economic development must also look at the community. In fact, I would argue that they should look at the community first. People will be the drivers of our economy and we must have a long term vision which recognizes that. The community must grow if we are to provide the passenger base to justify a train stop. And it’s not just population. It’s a particular kind of population. We need people from middle management and the professions who will take the train to Ottawa and back every day. How many? My guess is at least 50. We will get them here by providing a very attractive community in which to live. This means good services, good schools, good neighbours and a secure environment in which to make a half million dollar home investment. Tourism alone won’t do it. Our growth can start with people we know. From a purely economic point of view, if someone lives in Central Frontenac and works in Perth or Kingston, that’s a plus for this community. If someone lives elsewhere and works in Central Frontenac, that’s a minus for this community. In the first case, they draw their pay elsewhere and spend most of it here – on services, groceries, home maintenance and meals out to name but a few. This supports local employment and makes local businesses profitable. If someone works the day here and goes home at night, they take their pay cheques (usually our tax money) with

them. We can’t legislate where teachers, policemen, medical support staff and social service workers live. We can look at why they don’t live here and try to fix that. We can make this a better place to be. This is community development driving the economy. But there’s a double pay-off. These are the kinds of people who contribute to a community. They join the Little Theatre and the Heritage Society. They put their children in Little League and take pride in their homes. If we can make the community attractive to them, they, by being here, will make it more attractive for others. And that’s a much bigger gain. We need popular support for a vision statement for Central Frontenac. For present purposes, let’s focus on Sharbot Lake as it has the potential for a train stop so is most likely to experience significant growth. We need a vision statement for several reasons. First is to set a target for our future. Second is to show that we understand what’s required to justify a train stop and that we have some sense of how to achieve that. Kelly Pender made this point in his remarks at the business meeting in December. A third reason is to state what aspects of the community are important to us so we can protect them. It is not realistic to expect the train to change nothing but if we are prepared, we can play a role in the process of deciding what will change. What we do not want is a high speed train splitting our village and leaving nothing behind but noise and dust. One of the most vulnerable aspects of our community is our set of contiguous parks. In fact, they can be seen as a single park running from the causeway, past Oso beach, through the cut to the Government dock and Railway Heritage Park. Preservation of these as a single system with lots of safe access is extremely important to tourism and to quality of life in the village. A passing train is not a problem but blocking access to the park or converting it into a parking lot certainly is. The medical centre is a nice addition to the park system but could be located elsewhere. It should have a place of prominence in the community, though, because it is symbolic of the caring nature of the place. We are a comfortable home for seniors, with or without handicaps, and we should maintain that. Nothing will keep tourists coming back like the thought that this might be home when they

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retire. We should do nothing to our transportation system that makes it unsafe to cross Road 38 in the village. Access to nature, on land or water, is probably our biggest single tourist draw and it should remain so but it needs to be protected. We’ve had big (good) investment in trails but they must be maintained and they must be patrolled for misuse. We have more bicycles in Sharbot Lake than we have ever had and people cycle here from other places but we do not have good cycle trails. In fact, there are those who say we don’t have good snowmobile trails either, that the closer you get to Sharbot Lake, the worse the shape of the trail. We need an active snowmobile/ATV club to promote proper use and support trail maintenance. And finally, there is the village itself. For both tourists and residents, we must maintain the village flavour – narrow curved streets with small buildings at random angles. Many of these buildings are residential but that is not essential. We could still enjoy the village flavour with usage converting to small businesses, pubs and boutiques. These would be within walking distance of a growing inventory of hotel and BandB accommodation. We should not allow the village center to be flattened to provide parking for large retailers or bulk food stores. Plans and bylaws put in place today should ensure these are placed outside or at the periphery of the current village. All of the above contribute to the impression that the people here are proud of their community and want to make it better. And this makes it more attractive for people thinking of moving here. Now we need to advertise this point. We need to get people to be more vocal in their community pride and to be greater ambassadors when they travel elsewhere. And we need to sensitize everyone to the need to be great hosts. Remember the old Montreal slogan “Tourists tell; treat them well”. As for the big issues, we’d better start discussing them now for they’ll be on us before we know it. First, if the train is going to stop here, where would we put the station or passenger shelter? Well, it should not be in the

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ello, friends and neighbours in Central Frontenac and South Frontenac Townships. We hear you are currently going through an Official Plan (OP) update. Good luck with this and some words of caution: Get involved! You may think the update will not impact your property if you haven’t had any issues or been notified specifically regarding any major amendments. Wrong! Attend all public meetings, including the final meeting. The OP document is updated continuously and you never know when or what changes might have been made. Specifically regarding Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI), we see your OP document only lists provincially significant ANSIs. Check the Map carefully because here in North Frontenac, it turns out the OP document only listed Provincially significant ANSIs, BUT the map then included others. It also turns out the restrictions specified by the County and Township for Private Property within the other ANSIs significantly exceed the minimum level required by the Province. This is a ‘made in Frontenac’ solution? In North Frontenac, where 64% of the land is Crown Land, the County and Township found it necessary to include an additional 2500 acres (+) of private land within ANSIs? And errors were made, where ANSIs were improperly classified by MNRF. Development and site alteration are not permitted within or adjacent to an ANSI without an Environmental Impact Assessment. An earlier draft zoning by-law permitted Forestry, but this has since been removed. It isn’t clear whether you can even cut firewood on your own property now. Also be aware the ANSIs are just the first step. The protectionist approach to planning also includes ‘wildlife linkages’ that will further impact private property. If you want additional details regarding your looming OP Environmental and ANSI provisions, just take a look at the County of Frontenac Official Plan 2016 – Section 7.1 and Appendix 1A. Good luck and I hope you avoid the significant issues that we now face in NF! Angela Sproule on behalf of concerned private property owners

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• Would like to wish the young man, Don White, of the Seniors Buildings here in Sydenham a Happy 25th Birthday on the 23rd of March. Anyone who wishes to come out and have a pint or two and help Don celebrate, he’s going to be at the Sydenham Legion on the 22nd of March from 4pm until whenever his curfew ends. He would love to have his friends join him in celebrating his 25 years plus 64 years experience (in case you cannot do the math, Don, you are turning 89!!!). Happy birthday, ya old fart! • A reminder that all ice shacks were to be off the lake on March 15th, so with that being said, looks like ice fishing season is coming to an end. There is still a lot of ice, but please be careful. It’s not only yourself you are putting in danger if an ice rescue is needed, it’s the responders as well. Also, pet owners, be careful of the furry travellers too. The weather has been up and down, for sure. • Thank you to the many people involved in keeping our roads, sidewalks and parking lots clear in our village. You sure have been kept busy this winter season with all the elements. Hopefully soon you can get some rest. Always thank your plow crew, as they work very hard to maintain safe travelling for us all. It certainly is a tough job sometimes, with little sleep. Thank you! • Running low on bag tags for your garbage? Have no fear; your interim bill comes out in March and your tags are included within. But remember: there are some locations who still sell tags for $2 per tag, if you ran short before your next batch arrives. If you don’t get your tags by the end of March, please contact the taxation department to confirm your information. 613-376-3027 ext 4330. If you are a tenant, your landlord will provide you with your tags. If you are selling your property, you are to leave the tags for the next occupant, as they are part of the property taxes. • Sydenham Minor Softball registration date: Mar 26 & 27TH , 2019 – from 630-8pm Location: 4412 Wheatley St, Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0, Sydenham Public Library, 4412 Wheatly Street. Go to www.Sydenhamminorsoftball.com to print a registration form and please bring it filled out to registration to save time. Information - Norm and Sheryl

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• Bellrock Hall is hosting a Help Us Help Others food drive on Sat March 16 from 10am to noon. They are accepting non-perishable food items and/or cash for the local food bank in Sydenham. • Verona Lions Club are holding their Saturday morning Breakfast on March 23 at the Lions Club, featuring The McLion sandwich, eggs, peameal bacon, home fries, coffee, tea, toast and baked beans. Adults $8, 7 to 12 $4, 6 and under free. The breakfast will be held in conjunction with the Verona Lions Vendors Market. • Vendors are needed for the market at the Verona Lions Hall which will be held Sat, March 23. 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 onsite. For information or to reserve your spot, contact lion RJ at Rj3060@aol.com or 613-876-7023. • Friends of the Napanee River to host a meeting with MP Mike Bossio. All are welcome on Sat, March 23 from 10am to 11:30am as FNR hosts Mike Bossio (Member of Parliament, Environment and Indigenous Affairs Committees, and Chair of the Federal Rural Caucus), in a meeting to discuss recent funding for research projects on the Napanee Watershed; a federal perspective on “key environmental issues/ priorities” with a focus on regional issues/priorities, including rural internet; and as Chair of the Rural Caucus, giving his perspective and priorities for “rural/small town” rural issues, challenges, and opportunities as well as other topics based on questions from the audience. The session will be held at the Stone Mills Municipal Hall, 4504 County Road 4, Centreville, ON. • Batter up! Baseball season is about to begin. The Frontenac County Minor Softball Association softball registration for the Verona and Hartington areas will take place Wed, March 27 at the Princess Anne Building in Hartington from 6pm to 8pm. Registration at Verona Lions Club (Lions's Den) is on Sat, March 30 from noon to 2:30pm. Contact Mary Jo Dowker 613-483-9126 or ronmaryjo.dowker@gmail.com for more information. • Bellrock Hall is hosting a Community Potluck on Saturday, March 30 at 5:30pm. They will also accept non-perishable food items on that date for the local food bank. • Southern Frontenac Community Services are once again hosting free tax clinics for eligible residents, running until April 30 on Mondays and Tuesdays each week (excluding holidays). These free tax clinics are for singles and families with modest incomes and are provided by volunteers trained by the Canada Revenue Agency. Call 613-376-6477 and press 0 to see if you are eligible for this tax-free program and to make an appointment. Location is the SFCSC main

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• Mark March 18 on your calendar, because that is the next Diners hot luncheon. This month, Anne will prepare a pork dish for the crowd with sides and dessert. These are excellent community get togethers that encourage socialization along with a little fun. If you have not registered, give me a call or email me and I’ll make sure you are registered. Don’t forget, the paramedics will still be offering their Wellness Clinic, so don’t forget your record book. • On Thurs, March 21, Circle Square Ranch will also be hosting a roast pork dinner with sides and desserts. This is a free will offering dinner, so please call 335-5403 for reservations. • The Sharbot Lake Family Health team is offering a oneday seminar: “Taking Care of Your Feet”. Folks with a history of, or who have diabetes may find this seminar useful in day to day routine, or even life saving. The program is offered to everyone on Thurs, March 28, from 1-3pm, but you must RSVP as space is limited. For more information or to register for the seminar, please call Family Health at 613-279-2100. • On Fri, March 29, the grade 7/8 class of Land O’Lakes P.S. will be hosting a spaghetti dinner and silent auction from 5pm to 7pm. The price for dinner is a free will donation, and the proceeds will go towards the grade 8 graduation and the grade 7/8 year-end and class trip. • With sap tapping already started, reserve the first weekend of April to visit Conboy’s Maple Syrup on Bell Line Road. If you haven’t visited the farm, you must. This is a first-rate operation that has been around for many years, producing some of the best maple syrup in Ontario. Folks come from miles around to observe the process and get a taste of that liquid gold, and if you’ve got questions the family will answer them gladly. • No doubt you have heard and read about the rebuild of the Arden outdoor rink. Follow this column and watch for posters letting you know about the many fundraising events to aid this process. • The 2nd annual Pike Derby will be held Sat, May 18. Please get in touch with me by phone or email for the $10.00 advance ticket sale. • Hope everyone changed the batteries in their smoke detectors when they turned their clocks ahead.

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• Connections Adult Learning will be offering the Safe Food Handling Prep course beginning Fri, March 22, 2019 to April 26, 2019 from 9:30am to 12:30pm. You will be prepared for the Safe Food Handling exam. Exam-based topics will be presented at a relaxed pace. You will learn about online options to write your exams. Drop in to Connections Adult Learning at 12497A Hwy 41, Unit 2 in Northbrook for more information. • SAVE THE DATE for the annual LOLCS spaghetti dinner, coming to you on Sat, March 16, 2019. Come out to the Barrie Township Hall in Cloyne for an all you can eat spaghetti supper. For $13.00 (12 years & over), $7.00 (5 years to 11 years), and free (4 years and under), you will feast on spaghetti, garlic bread, caesar salad, dessert, tea, coffee, and juice! • The Township of North Frontenac is looking for local artists to paint a mural for public display. This is round 4 of this great initiative! Looking around the community, you will see five murals already in place with five more to be installed this spring. The plywood is supplied by the township and the artist will receive $100 from them to put towards paints and other materials. For an information package, please contact Corey Klatt before March 22, 2019 at 613-479-2231 ext. 233 or recreation@northfrontenac.ca. Completed proposals must be submitted prior to March 22nd at 4:00pm.

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March 14, 2019 • Let us get excited for spring! The Garden Club will soon begin their meetings with the first one coming on Thurs, April 11, 2019. All are invited to come and hear Tim Hobbs from True North Daylilies in Warkworth share his expertise in “Rediscover Daylilies and make room for them in your Garden". • Daylilies are not just the orange ones you see on the side of the of the road. Tim will show us what they have been growing at True North Daylilies. At this meeting, each person will get a coupon for one free daylily from truenorthdaylilies.com. All meetings start at 7:00pm at the Pineview Free Methodist Church in Cloyne. Everyone is welcome and you don't have to be a gardener to join the club! • Connections Adult Learning continues to offer such great and amazing workshops! Beginning Tues, April 16, 2019 to May 30, 2019 you can become an expert in Excel Basics. Learn how to create documents to sort, display, and organize your information and use formulae and functions to manipulate data. The course begins at 2pm, going until 4:30pm. • Land O’Lakes Community Services is looking for volunteers to work at Finders Keepers, their thrift store in Kaladar. Training will be provided both in classroom and on site. For more information, please contact Susan Andrew-Allen or Penny Hinchey at 613-336-8934. • The Flinton Community Jamboree has posted their brochure! Mark your calendars for August 2, 2019 through to August 4, 2019! Check out their Facebook page for all the information and the amazing line-up of artists!

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• This Sunday is the Family Bonfire and Hot Dog Roast at Vennachar Free Methodist, starting at 12:30pm. Dress warm and bring you a lawn chair if you have one. Following the bonfire there will be games indoors. See you there! Info 613 333 2318. • The Denbigh Library would like to spread the word that The Seed Lending Library is open with a great variety of seeds free. Stop by the library, see what the program is all about, and start planning your garden now! • Up and coming at the library is a Meet the Author event on April 24th at 3:30pm. Linda Corupe, writer of The Hard Road Ahead, The Addington Colonization Road of Early Ontario, will visit with a book talk and signing. Space is limited. Please call or email to register: 613 333 1426, denbighl@ hotmail.com. • Visit addingtonhighlands.ca and click on the Community Calendar to see the regular happenings and special events happening in our township.

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• A ham dinner will be held on March 17 from 4:30-6pm at the Golden Links Hall. Cost is $15. For information, please call 372-2410. • Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church is having a Prayer and Praise Service, March 17 beginning at 3pm. All are welcome. • Words to live by: Everything you want is on the other side of fear. Have a great week.

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• Greetings from your old reporter, patching in from El Salvador, where I’m on a mission trip with 35 folks arranged through the United Church of Canada. It’s hot hot hot hereand that is really hot. We are getting used to life in El Salvador as guests of Igelsia Bautista Emmanuel (Emmanuel Baptist Church) who have a no-frills residence (former orphanage) where we are staying. It is like a barracks- with men in one large setting, women in another, and one shower, one mirror, one toilet and 3 electrical outlets for all of us. However, we are pleased to be here, to help with Vacation Bible School, some building projects, sharing our lives and

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• High Tea in Sunbury – May 11th at the Lions Hall, hosted by the Storrington Lions Club. Two sittings: 1pm and 3pm. Fancy tea sandwiches, delightful sweets and tea (coffee and cold refreshments as well). Tickets on sale now - $15. Reservations required. Call Shirley at 613-353-2257. • Support your local Lions Club! Treat yourself, treat a friend! • Youth dance on Fri, March 22 from 7 to 10pm at the Lions Hall in Sunbury. Students grades 5-8. Cost $5. Music, refreshments & fun! Adult supervision. • Chris Murphy welcomes singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, J.P. Cormier, to Inverary United Church on Fri, March 29 from 7:30-10:30pm. His songs are powerful, from the heart, and rooted in the folk tradition. Come enjoy the music of his guitar, his fiddle and the mandolin or banjo! Tickets available now at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/an-evening-with-jp-cormier-tickets-54755917423. • Children’s thrift sale at Battersea United Church from 9am to 2pm on Sat, March 30. • Baseball registration – Ken Garrett Memorial Park on Sat, March 30th and April 6th from 10 am to 2pm. Info: call Shawn Pearce – 613-453-2437 or email youth.activities@hotmail. com • Irish music night with Chris Murphy on March 31 at 7pm at Battersea United Church. Refreshments, free will offering and lots of toe tapping! • VON exercise classes at the Storrington Centre resume on Tues, April 2nd, and continue every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 -11:30am. This is a free program. Everyone welcome. • Ball players wanted for Storrington United as part of the Kingston & District Church Softball League. Season Starts May 23rd. All games are played at Inverary Field (Latimer Rd) or Ken Garret Park on Monday & Thursday nights till early August. Final tournament is usually the second weekend in August. Everyone welcome! Players must be 14 years of age or older. This is a long-time church based adult baseball league and the Storrington team has been part of this league from the start. For info, call Wayne Scott at 613-214-0657 or

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• Summer student employment opportunities - Tay Valley Township seeks three energetic students for the following summer opportunities: Office Assistant (1 position) Reporting to the clerk, the office assistant will provide clerical/secretarial support to the clerk, planner and treasurer - Community Facilities & Recreation Assistant (2 positions) Reporting to the public works technologist, the community facilities and recreation assistant will perform grounds maintenance, and general labour and maintenance related to the Township’s recreation and community facilities. The start date is Monday, May 6th, 2019 (for approximately 16 weeks). The wage rate is $14.25 per hour based on a 35-hour work week (2019 rate). Detailed job descriptions are available by visiting www.tayvalleytwp.ca. Qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume clearly marked with the position, prior to 12:00 noon, March 21st, 2019 to: Tay Valley Township Attn: Amanda Mabo, Clerk, 217 Harper Road, Perth, ON K7H 3C6 or e-mail: clerk@tayvalleytwp.ca. Tay Valley Township is an equal opportunity employer, committed to ensuring all candidates are able to participate in the interview process fully and equally. • Perth and District Historical Society meeting March, 21, 2019.

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• Our Diners on Mon, March 4th was delicious as usual. Catherine was there but was not feeling that great, so Jasmine and Martha filled in for her and did a great job also. They started with jokes and then there was a quiz called

“Questions”. Our table was the winner. Olive Allan won next month’s free dinner, which will be April 1st. Bring an April Fools joke with you that day. On Wed, March 6th at the Seniors’ Centre, the Forget Me Nots got together for • The Land O’ Lakes Cloggers and they did not disappoint. It was a St. Patty’s Day clog, and their performance was awesome. After, there was singing of Irish tunes like Danny Boy, Unicorn, and McNamara’s Band. We were given instruments for the band (which was us), and also given St. Patty’s hats and leis. If you weren’t happy when you went in, you were when you came out. We’ve become their fan club and we’re following them everywhere. See you soon, Cloggers. • The next Forget Me Nots is March 20th at Seniors Residence, at 10:30pm, with Rick Cameron and Diane Lane. • Sympathy to Mary Fossey’s family, neighbours and friends on her passing. • Don’t forget breakfast at Snow Road Snowmobile Club

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Driverless cars on Highway 7 by Jeff Green he Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) was founded in 1894 as an offshoot of the “Good Roads Train” that pulled into Eastern Ontario Rail stations with the latest in road building equipment for local farmers who were in need of better roads for horses and buggies. One of its goals was to prepare municipalities for the transition from horse drawn to horse-less carriages (ie motor vehicles). The Association remains in place today as a body representing municipal interests in road construction and maintenance to higher levels of government and industry. The annual conference of OGRA and the Rural Ontario Municipal Association in February, known as the Good Roads Conference, has long been the most prestigious gathering place for rural municipalities each year. In recent years it may have been supplanted by the annual Association of Municipal Organizations (AMO) meeting in late August, but it still draws a large number of municipal council members to the venerable Royal York Hotel in Toronto. OGRA now has its eyes firmly set on the future, and that means autonomous vehicles, also known by the more descriptive ‘driverless cars’. In the summer of 2016, OGRA members from some of the technology driven communities in Ontario, most of them in Southwestern Ontario, with the notable addition of Elliott Lake, held a meeting to establish a group called the MACAVO (pronounced Muh-Kay-Vo) which is an acronym for ‘Municipal Alliance for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Ontario’. The alliance has been meeting ever since with a view towards paving the way for the next wave of transportation technology, which is coming at a faster rate than had been anticipated, even a few years ago. “We openly invite all Ontario municipalities who are prepared to start researching,

testing and integrating these technologies in some capacity, to join MACAVO”, said Thomas MacPherson, York Region Manager of Transportation Asset Management and Chair of MACAVO, in November of 2017. “Efforts across the province need to be co-ordinated to maximize the long-term benefits that CVs [Connected Vehicles] and AVs [Autonomous Vehicles] can provide our communities. At MACAVO, we are ready to work with all CV and AV stakeholders, including: the automobile industry; young entrepreneurs; the education sector; and local, provincial, and federal governments.” Robert Burlie, then President of OGRA said, “… It is estimated that 50% of all vehicles on our roads will be fully autonomous in the next 15 years and will assist all municipalities who are making substantial efforts to improve road safety and ease traffic congestion. This technology is improving so rapidly that there will certainly be other benefits to all our communities and municipalities in Ontario, and will allow our roadways to be completely transformed for better use by pedestrians, cyclists, public transit, vulnerable users and vehicles." Municipalities that have joined with MACAVO have been able to designate which of their roads they would like to see become part of a test corridor for CAV’s (Connected Autonomous Vehicles), naming them as “preferred” roads, and to choose which roads they would like to list as “avoid” roads for CAV. Eastern Ontario is now becoming much more oriented to the issues that MACAVO is working on, ever since the “Windsor to Ottawa CAV (Connected Autonomous Vehicle) Test Corridor” at the most recent Good Roads Conference on February 24. “Through the municipal and provincial collaboration on this project, we have now identified over 5,500 kilometres of specific municipal roadways across thirty-three municipalities in the area of Windsor to Ot-

Variety Show The Prince Charles Public School Choir opened (singing Where You Are) and closed (singing This Is Me) the PCPS Variety Show 2019 last Thursday afternoon in Verona. tawa”, said current OGRA President Rick Kester. OGRA Executive Director Rick Tiernay said “based on our findings, this is by far the longest AV test corridor in the world today. Combining this with the fact that the province already has a solid AV Pilot Regulation in place, there is no better place in the world to grow and establish communities and businesses, than in Ontario.” The test route in Eastern Ontario includes Highway 7, making Central Frontenac, Addington Highlands, and Tay Valley three of the municipalities who are included in the corridor. In a report to Central Frontenac Council on the preferred route, Deputy Clerk Cindy Deachman pointed out that Cen-

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he Boy Wonder pays homage to the Hollywood musicals of the thirties and forties. They were usually about the struggles of a Broadway Theatre company trying to put on a musical. In our production, Monica Jones is an aspiring actress who has had no luck landing roles. The Director is Guy Martin who, with his father, Terrence, had co-written a musical adaptation of War and Peace. Guy also directed and starred in it. According to reviewers, he was acclaimed “The Boy Wonder”. His luck changed, unfortunately, and years later people were asking, “Whatever happened to the Boy Wonder?”. Now he may be down to his last chance. His ex girlfriend, Deloris, the “Latin Sensation” agreed to come back for a starring role in the show; however, lately they spend more time arguing than rehearsing. Naturally, hot headed Deloris quits – one week before opening night! And then, wonder of wonders, Guy discovers Mon-

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Gorr’s Maple Syrup of Harrowsmith “T hey don’t always have a tree where you want to put the line,” says Gary Gorr, maple syrup producer and philosopher who’s been tapping 45 acres (“pretty much all hardwood”) on the family farm since 1985. He says “the weather is unpredictable” so he focuses on what he can control, keeping his lines “straight, tight and downhill. (His operation is all gravity fed.) “Besides, the summer before is when the sugar is made for next spring.” His dad started tapping the trees in 1972. “I just watched then,” he said. “But in 1985, his knees were bothering him. “He said ‘everything is there’ and it was time for me to take it over.” He’s 75 now and it’s still a one-man operation. “When I started out, I was still doing some renovation-construction work but in 1986, it was a slack time,” he said. “Then more and more people started wanting our syrup, so we gradually started adding more and more.” For example, in 1991, the County and Township paid to send 58 four-litre cans of syrup to Canadian Forces fighting in the Gulf War. He’s seen a lot of changes, mostly to equipment as regulations change.

“In 1995, we had to get rid of all the old lead stuff,” he said. “All the metal, milk tins, sap buckets.” But, of course, the biggest changes tend to be in the weather. “Twenty-five years ago, I had syrup made in April,” he said. “Any more, you have to be tapped by the second week in February.” He said he started looking through his records and in 1988, he started boiling March 19 and that ran through til April. In 1995, he started March 8 and that ran to March 22. “In 2001, we started later, March 19 and through to April 8,” he said. “But it ran everyday. “In 2002 and 2004, it was March 2 to April 8.” Regardless, he soldiers on, and still enjoys when people come to the house at 3596 Quinn Road E. to buy syrup in bottles featuring the logo his daughter designed. “I added a few trees around it,” he said. His syrup is also available at the Foodlands in Verona and Sydenham, Wilton Cheese and the Limestone Creamery as well as Pan Chancho Bakery and Cafe in Kingston. (Call 613-329-4252 or 613-3722601 for information.) He has no ideas about giving it up, enjoying the exercise and being out in the

March Break at the Rural Frontenac Community Services EarlyOn and Youth Program by Craig Bakay arch break or not, it is always busy at the Rural Frontenac Community Services Child Centre. The EarlyON Centre for young children has programs in Sharbot Lake four days a week, Mondays and Thursdays from 8:30am -2:30pm, Wednesdays from 8:30am – noon, and Saturdays from 10am – 1pm. Programs are offered on Tuesdays in Mountain Grove at the Olden Hall and Fridays in Arden at the Kennebec Hall, both from 9am-2:30pm. Clarendon Central School in Plevna hosts the program on Mondays from 9:30am – 2pm. EarlyOn is in Harrowsmith at the Free Methodist Church from 9:30am - noon on Wednesdays, at the Bedford Hall on Fridays from 9:30-noon, at the Storrington Fire Hall from 9:30am - 3pm on Mondays, and at Trinity United Church in Verona on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30am – 3pm. In Sydenham at the EarlyOn Centre at 4635 Mill Street, the program runs 6 days a week: 9am – 3pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, 9am-noon on WednesMatson on Insurance days, noon-6:30 Thursdays, and 10am -1pm on Saturdays Brokers “About 95 per cent of my 35 hours a

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Gary Gorr at one of his main lines in his sugar bush just south of Harrowsmith. “Straight, tight and downhill,” he said.

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ne of the most popular – and tastiest annual events began Saturday, March 9, as the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority presents Maple Madness at the Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area. Take a tractor-drawn wagon back to the sugar bush to see how maple syrup was made by the early settlers of the region and how it’s made today. Enjoy delicious pancakes with maple syrup and even purchase some maple syrup or maple sugar to take home. Check out some of the special activities taking place during Maple Madness, including all-new puppet shows for 2019, tree tapping demonstrations, self-guided Sugar Bush Tours, First Nations Display, the annual Conservation Foundation bake sale and ‘Old Tyme Sugar Bush Chores.’. A new activity this year is Face Painting, which will take place each Sunday throughout Maple Madness.

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HANNAH - MESZAROS

It is with great excitement that Mike & Nancy Hannah of Westport announce the engagement of their son, James to Tammy Meszaros. Tammy is the daughter of Rob Meszaros of Sydenham and Connie Meszaros (Jim) of Verona. Also sharing in the excitement is James sister, Kalloran (Dave) and Tammy’s sister, Sara as well as Tammy’s grandparents, Bob & Cindy Rider of Harrowsmith. An August 2019 wedding is planned in Westport.

Jery Clayton Youmans - It is with profound sadness we announce the sudden passing at the age of 71 of our beloved husband, father, and Papa at his home Tuesday, March 5, 2019 with his wife by his side. Jery was the loving son of Clayton & Ruth Youmans. Cherished husband for 22 years of Lee (Austin). Loving father of Amanda Hass (the late David), Jane Macklin (David Raby), Jeffery Galea, Jonathan Banks and Todd Galea (Shelly Kechego). Proud Papa to many grandchildren. Jery will be greatly missed by his siblings Jean Tolton (the late Wesley) and John Youmans (the late Audrey). Pre-deceased by his sister Joan Peplinskie. Survived by sistersin-law Diane Follwell (the late Bill), Lynda Luff (Ivan) and brother-in-law Bill Austin (Margot) and his much loved feline family. At Jery’s request, cremation has already taken place. The family will receive friends at the Milestone Funeral Center, Northbrook on Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 1-2pm with a time of remembrance at 2pm. Donations in his memory may be contributed to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Cancer Society. Special thanks to the Lakeland Family Health Team and St. Elizabeth Health Care. Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.milestonefuneralcenter.com

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Rodney Scott - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father Rodney Scott at the Lennox & Addington General Hospital on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Proud father of Tabbatha Scott, Steven Scott (Wendy Reid) and step-father of Katie Griffiths. Memories of Grampa will always be cherished in the hearts of his grandchildren Phillip, Devin, Austin, Abigail, Jayden, Liam and his stepgrand-daughter Bree-Ann. Rodney will be sadly missed by his brothers Rene (Brenda), Earl (Lindsay), William and his sister Nancy (Randy) Post. Pre-deceased by his parents William & Margaret Scott and brother Laurie. Fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. Cremation has taken place with Milestone Funeral Center, Northbrook. A Celebration of Life & burial of the urn will take place at a later date. Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.milestonefuneralcenter.com

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Ellanora Emma Meeks (nee Rose) - It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our special mother Ellanora at the Lennox & Addington General Hospital on Saturday, March 9, 2019. She leaves behind to mourn her husband Franklin Meeks of 62 years. Proud & loving mother of Randy (Gail), Laura Meeks (Mike), Ron (Kathy), Robert (Joanne) and Lisa (Rick) Dixon. She will always be cherished in the hearts of her grandchildren & great-grandchildren. Ellanora will be sadly missed by her brother Nelson (Carole) Rose. Pre-deceased by her parents Nelson & Cora Rose, her in-laws James & Jessie Meeks, brother-in-law Albert Meeks and sister-in-law Ann Rose. Survived by her sister-in-law Jean Meeks. Fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and many friends. Ellanora’s family will receive friends at the Milestone Funeral Center, 11928 Hwy 41 Northbrook, Ont. K0H 2G0 (613-3366873) on Tuesday from 5-8pm & Wednesday from 12-1pm. The Funeral Service will be in the Chapel on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 1pm. Interment will take place in the spring at the Vennachar Cemetery. Friends desiring may contribute in her memory to the L&A Hospital Foundation or the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.milestonefuneralcenter.com

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Olive Hook died peacefully at Pine Meadow Nursing Home on Monday, March 4th, 2019 at the age of 85. She was the beloved wife of Richard for 63 years. She was loving mother of Richard L. of Peterborough, Kenneth (Catherine) and Tracy (Sandi) of Cloyne, and Jason (Tiffany) of Kingston. Olive will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren Dan, Kevin, Katie, Sarah, Stacie, Ellen, Erin, Ashley, Faith, and Jadon. She will also be missed by her 18 great grandchildren. Olive was born in Victor, New York to Everett and Elizabeth Blazey. Olive was raised on a large successful farm, which was featured in the documentary ‘Amercian Farmer’ in 1953. She is predeceased by her sister Joan (Borncamp) and her brother Everett Jr., both of Canandaigua, NY. Her sister Roberta (Patrick) Bolger resides in Canandaigua, and her brother Edward (Mary) resides in Lima, New York. Olive and Richard were married in 1953. Olive managed the household and raised four boys, while Richard worked for his father, Warren, of W.E. Hook & Son, as a general contractor. Wanting to start their own business, the family of six immigrated to Canada in 1970 and became Canadian citizens in 1976. They settled in Cloyne, having loved the area from previous vacations, and started Hook’s Homes – a general contracting business, with appliance sales added later. Olive worked as the Librarian at the Cloyne Public Library for several years and was often seen commuting to work on her moped. In 1979, Olive and Richard purchased the original Thompson Variety Store from Ron and Shirley Sedore, which they turned into the Freshmart in 1985, creating the first supermarket in Northbrook. When the Freshmart was sold, Olive and Richard started Lazy Days Gift Shop, north of Cloyne. They built the giant white Muskoka chair in 1989, known as the ‘largest in the East’, and a popular Cloyne tourist photo spot to this day. As a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Olive will be dearly missed. She was deeply committed to the support and encouragement of her family. She was an avid gardener, a wonderful cook, and a sharp wit, who loved her community. At the request of Olive, there will be no visiting hours or funeral.

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Sharbot Lake continued from page 2 of the village or at the old station location near the government dock. It should not be on Oso Park or in the Railway Heritage Park or replace the Medical Centre. Anyone taking the train from Sharbot Lake today would drive to the station so it would need a parking lot for about fifty cars. This means that most of the places mentioned in the last sentence would be too small anyway. Reasonable places might be North-East of the Railway Heritage Park before the train goes under Road 38 or South of the lake and West of the K&P Trail. Regardless of where the station is placed, there will probably be a need for taxi service. How’s that for economic development? And where will the fifty half million dollar houses go? Well, they could go anywhere but the Township Council better decide how they’ll deal with severance applications and permits efficiently and at reasonable cost and they’d better be prepared to pave some cottage roads. If we want them to come, we’d better make sure they feel welcome. A bigger problem might be finding twenty-five million for mortgages but that’s only money. Strangely enough, building major commercial facilities might be an easier problem. The County’s Community Improvement Plan (CIP) has already identified major blocks of land both North of the current village and south of it that are suitable for development. And if the builders are Canadian Tire or Costco, they probably already have financing so our only problem will be learning to live with them.

in Memoriam In loving memory of our parents Dixie Powley - February 26, 2009 Reginald Powley Sr. - January 24, 2012 Though their smiles are gone forever, And their hands we cannot touch, We still have so many memories, Of the ones we loved so much. Their memory is our keepsake, with which we’ll never part, God has them in His keeping, We have them in our hearts. Love, Mike & Laura

Martin Walsh Sept. 9, 1926 - Mar. 18, 2016 Always in Our Hearts Ann, Family and Friends

Gordon Young October 13, 1927 - March 14, 2010 The family chain is broken And nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again. Frances and family

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• on March 16th, 8-11. It’s a fundraiser for Alzheimer’s. There will be pancakes with this breakfast, along with the normal breakfast. There are only two more breakfasts left after this one this season, so if you haven’t gotten to one yet this year, time is running out. • Host & hostess for Coffee Break on Friday morning were Bev & Murray. Lots of goodies and coffee, laughing and visiting. Nice to see Walter and Marilyn out enjoying a cup. • Don’t forget Music Night on March 28th at Snow Road Community Centre, 7-9. The Tritones: jazz, funk and jam music. For tickets, call Don or Joelle at 613-278-0958. • Don’t forget the Irish stew supper at Elphin Hall on Sat, March 16th, from 5-7pm. Many different kinds of stew, all delicious. Adults: $12, 6-12: $5, under 6: free. • An Irish blessing: May your heart be light and happy, may your smile be big and wide, and may your pockets always have a coin or two inside. “Top of the morning to ya!”.

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• We were saddened to learn of the passing of Cheryl Melkman, Pauline Raymond, and Betty McCrimmon. • The Crafty Gals meet every Friday at 1pm at the Sharbot Lake Retirement Home. All are welcome. • Birthdays for March are Scott Bertrim, Ina Hunt, Tom Tadson, Lorraine Scobie, Barbara Dawson, Ruth Brooks, Brandon Hole, Kathy Scott, Ruth Burke, Shirley Nooman. • All you can eat breakfast at Oso Hall March 23 at 8-11am for $8 adults. Proceeds for the swim program. • The Youth Group meet at Arden church 3:30 to 6:30 with Cheryl, the minister, for a supper of chili and corn bread. • The Bell Band meet every Wednesday at 4-5. Anyone is welcome at the Arden Church. • There will be a Family Night on Friday from 6-8pm for a movie the first Friday of the month at Arden United Church. • Courtney Meeks had a pizza supper for Collin Hamilton’s birthday, with a cake in the shape of a tractor as he works at Hartington on March 10. • Thinking of all the sick and hospitalized. • The Lions Club meets for euchre on Thurs, March 14 at 1pm, just for fun. • If anyone has any old games that they aren’t using, the Sharbot Lake Retirement Home can use simple ones.

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• The snow piles are shrinking, puddles are forming, chickadees are singing their spring song, and maple syrup producers are ready to go. Can spring be just around the corner?

• The Birthday Bash is coming up on March 20 at 6pm. ohn Inglis will entertain with selections on the keyboard. Since we are close to St. Patrick’s Day, and March 20 is the first day of spring (finally), plan on wearing some green. Just bring a pot luck dish to share and a toonie to help with costs. Everyone is welcome. • When the Kingston Ceili Band played at Snow Road in the fall, folks raved about the concert. Now they will appear at the Ompah Hall on Sat, April 13 at 7pm. Mark that day on your calendar. It’s a concert not to be missed.

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• Sharbot Lake Lions Club Breakfast, Soldier’s Memorial (Oso) Hall 1107 Garrett St, Sharbot Lake on Sat, March 23, 2019, 8-11am, $8 adults, $4 children, under 6 free. All you can eat! In support of Central Frontenac Swim Program. Also, the Lions will be selling their Easter bunnies on March 30th. If you could order ahead, it would be appreciated. • Sincere condolences to the Steele/Pettifer family on the loss of Betty, formerly of Tichborne. • Hope everyone had a great March Break. • The Child Centre is holding their annual Chinese dinner and quarter auction on March 23. Be sure to get your tickets for this fun event. • Guy & Patti Wagar are pleased to be in their new house on the Wagarville Road. • Sympathy to the family of the late Marjorie Fossey of Sharbot Lake and also to the family of Betty MacCrimmon of Mountain Grove. • Red Rose Express is playing at the Westport Royal Canadian Legion Upper Rideau Branch 542 on March 17th from 2 to 6pm. • The Parham United Church is having a ham supper on March 16. Please note the increase in prices, which are now $15 for adults, 6 -12 are $6 and family is $30. Hope you can join us. • Ham bingo for the Mayflower Lodge will be held on April 12. You might be able to win your Easter ham and also help us to help others. • The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ontario, Gene Dopp, visited St. Lawrence District #49 on Saturday. A Chinese dinner was held in his honour. • Thinking of you to Kim Harper. • Don't forget - Ball registration is now open. You can pre-register until registration day on March 23 from 10am to noon at the Parham Fire Hall. • "Remember: A little kindness can work BIG MAGIC" • Happy Birthday to: Delbert Bertrim, Stephen Thompson, Branden Hole, Charlotte Thompson, Chris Bertrim, Bill Lee, Katie Teal and Sam Kempe.

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Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of the Deceased, Majorie Emma Fossey of Sharbot Lake, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Solictor to the Estate, on or before April 15, 2019, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Mark A. Fendley, A.B., J.D. Ireton Fendley Professional Corporation Barristers & Solicitors 8 Gore Street W, Perth, ON K7H 2L6 613-264-8080

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Thursday March 14

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. Sharbot Lake – Turpins TrAil – with opening Act – Jessica Wedden. 8pm $20 call 613-279-2198 for tickets

Friday March 15

HARLOWE - OLE TYME FIDDLERS 7:30pm. Harlowe Hall. Prizes, lunch, $6 non-members, all welcome, players, dancers, listeners and newcomers. SHARBOT LAKE - SHARBOT LAKE LEGION SUPPER Sharbot Lake Legion. Irish stew. Cost: $12. SNOW ROAD STATION - SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB GENERAL MEETING 7:30pm. Snow Road Snowmobile Clubhouse.

Saturday March 16

CLOYNE - SPAGHETTI DINNER 4pm-7pm. Barrie Hall. Land O’Lakes Community Services Presents. All you can eat - $13 adults, 5-11 - $7, 4 and under free. ELPHIN - ST. PATRICK’S DAY STEW DINNER. 5pm-7pm. Elphin Presbyterian Church. Adults $12, 6-12 $5, under 6 free. It’s a wonderful event. All kinds of stews. See you there. FLINTON - LADIES “HE BREWS” SOCIAL 10am. Through the Roof Ministry Centre. PARHAM - HAM SUPPER 5pm. Parham United Church. Parham United Church Christian Education Building, 5-7pm. Adults $15, 6-12 $6, under 6 free, family rate $30. Come and bring a friend. PLEVNA - JACK’S JAM 1pm-5:30pm. Clar-Mill Hall. Pot Luck Dinner. Great music, dancing and delicious food. All welcome SNOW ROAD STATION - SNOW ROAD SNOWMOBILE CLUB ALZHEIMER CHARITY

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BREAKFAST 8am-11am. Snow Road Snowmobile Open Clubhouse. Everybody welcome. Pancackes are 3- Thur. Day Sale - April ?-? Mon-Fri: 8am - 8pm Sale Mar. 14 Wed. Mar. 20 included for this charity breakfast. Sat: 8am - 6pm Kraft Boneless Blueberries or Family Size Regular SYDENHAM - ST. PATTY’S DAY DANCE Sun: Grocery 9am-6pm; Ground Beef Peanut Butter 1Kg Chicken Breast Raspberries 170gr FUNDRAISER 8pm. Sydenham Legion. Advance LCBO 11am-6pm $ tickets: $20 per person, $25 at the door. Limited 1.99/lb $3.99 $2.99/lb 2 for $5 number of tickets. Buy early to avoid disappointment. Tickets available at Sydenham Legion, Gilmours on Hwy 38 Verona (613) 374-2112 38, Sydenham One Stop, The Point Restaurant. Info: Greg Simpson 613-45304234, Pat La Londe: 613contact Lori Cuddy @ 613-336-8934 ext 229. stewardship, rural land uses, rural economies and 449-0006. servicing and lake planning. All welcome. INfo: john. Wednesday March 20 Sun Mar 17 meligrana@queensu.ca OMPAH BIRTHDAY BASH 6pm. Ompah Hall. GODFREY - BEDFORD JAM 1pm-5pm. Glendower SPRING EQUINOX LABYRINTH WALK 6pm. Celebrating everyone with a birthday this month. Hall. $2 donation, entertainers free, Info Joanne Wintergreen Studios. Part of Spring celebration Potluck and Live Music. Info Marily 613-479-2855 613-374-2242, Joan - 613-274-5477 series: Land Art. 6-8pm, with overnight accomodations SHARBOT LAKE LENTEN LUNCH St. Andrew?s HARROWSMITH - HAM DINNER 4:30pm-6pm. available (for a fee). Info: www.wintergreenstudios. Anglican Church. Hosted by the Rural Routes Harrowsmith Golden Links Hall. Cost $15.00 for info com/spring-labyrinth/ Service. Pastor Mark Hudson speaking. call 372-2410. SYDENHAM - DEBORAH KIMMETT - DOWNWARD Thursday March 21 HARROWSMITH - PRAYER AND PRAISE SERVICE FACING BROAD 7:30pm. Grace Hall. featuring ARDEN CIRCLE SQUARE RANCH COMMUNITY 3pm. Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church. Songs music by Kim Pollard. $25. tickets availabe only DINNER 6pm. Circle Square Ranch. The Spring include the old favourites. All welcome. through Kimmett.ca or at Troudales General Store. schedule for ranch community dinners is as follows: VENNACAHR - BONFIRE AND HOT DOG ROAST Saturday March 23 March 21st at 6pm: pork roast dinner with sides! 12:30pm. Vennachar Free Methodist Church. DINNER & CONCERT WITH TEILHARD FROST Dinner is by donation. Come one, come all. Call 613Following the bonfire, there will be games indoors. 335-5403 or email arden@csranch.ca to RSVP. See 6pm. Wintergreen Studios. $50 + HST, 6-10pm, with See you there! Info: 613 333 2318. overnight accomodations available (for a fee). Info: you there. Monday March 18 CLOYNE - CLOYNE & DISTRICT HISTORICAL NORTHBROOK - BINGO 6pm. Northbrook Lions www.wintergreenstudios.com SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 1pm. Hall. Sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Lions. Doors HARLOWE - OPEN MIC 2pm-7pm. Harlowe Hall. Barrie Hall. Judy Montgomery shall speak on the open 6pm, regular games 7pm. Canteen available. Pot Luck supper, 5:30pm. Free event, donations welcome. Info - Marie, 613-336-2557 position of indigenous people who do not live on Info: the Lions Toll Road book. SHARBOT LAKE - ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST Friday March 22 reserves. Everyone is welcome and refreshments 8am. Soldiers Memorial Hall (OSO Hall). 8-11am. FLINTON KID & TEEN DROP IN ZONE 7pm. are served. Adults: $8, children 6-12: $4, under 6: free. Bake sale Through the Roof Ministry Centre. Kids & teens in Tuesday March 19 as well. grades 1 through 12 are welcome to join in for some NORTHBROOK - EUCHRE NIGHTS 7pm. Tuesday March 26 great fun and devotional time from 7-9pm. Info: 613Northbrook Lions Hall. Sponsored by the Land BOLINGBROKE - CPHC DINERS LUNCH 12pm. 336-2614 or www.ttrministries.com O’Lakes Lions. There is a euchre tournament every ABC Hall. A hot nutritious meal and pleasant sunbury youth dance 7 to 10pm, Lions Hall, fourth Friday beginning at the same time! Coffee, socializing. Reservations required. For those 50+. Students grades 5-8. Cost $5. Music, refreshments sandwiches and dessert. Prizes. Info: the Lions Toll Cost: $10.00 Contact: Joyce Fleming at (613) 273& fun! Adult supervision Road book. 4832 SHARBOT LAKE LAND STEWARDSHIP NORTHBROOK - LOLCS ADULT DROP-IN 9am. Wednesday March 27 Northbrook Lions Hall. Adult Drop In located at Lions WORKSHOP 10am. St. James Major Church. A Hall in Northbrook every Tuesday. Doors open at free workshop on land stewardship, hosted by grad PARHAM - LENTEN LUNCH Parham Free Methodist 9:00am and a hot, nutritious and delicious dinner students from Queen’s University in the Community Church. Hosted by Parham Free Methodist, The served at 12 noon. Come on out and play some cards, Hall of St James Major Catholic Church in Sharbot Praise Church & St. Andrew’s Anglican - Pastor Ken visit or just chat with your neighbours. For more info, Lake. Lunch included. Themes related to private land Walton speaking.

Central Frontenac Council report

Waste Site Amnesty program altered

cting Public Works manager David Armstrong submitted a report on the waste amnesty program, a free trailer load of waste that applies to occupied properties in the township. After consulting with the waste site attendants, Armstrong recommended that instead of allowing the load to be brought to the waste site at any time between mid - May 24 and mid- September, as has been the case for several years, two weeks be designated instead. He recommended May 20-26 and August 26 – September 1st. “The site attendants said that not knowing when the loads were coming sometimes resulted in several loads coming in while the sites were already very busy, leaving them unable to keep up. By choosing two weeks during the season we can put extra staffing on during those weeks to make things run more smoothly,” Armstrong said. Councillor Tom Dewey said he did not agree with Armstrong’s analysis, and thought the system should remain as it has been. Councillor Nicki Gowdy agreed, saying that it is better for residents to be able to make use of their free load when it suits them, not the township. Councillor Bill McDonald proposed an amendment. He said that a third week should be added in the early summer for the summer residents. A vote on MacDonald’s amendment was approved as was the motion to restrict free loads to specific weeks. Dewey and Gowdy both voted against the motion. The dates for the third week will be determined by staff. Hall Projects Alan Revill, Acting Manager of Development Services, reported that the Piccadilly Hall renovation will be complete by the end of March, and after a clean up the building will re-open for community use. “The building will be much brighter inside with the painted walls instead of the

dark panelling so it will be a very bright space to enjoy,” he said. The Piccadilly Hall project will be completed within the revised budget that was approved several weeks ago. The next facility that will be addressed in the township will be the stairs in front of the Oso Hall in Sharbot Lake. Revill said that some excavating work will need to be done before the exact scope of the project is determined and can be put to tender. “The entrance will be closed when the project is underway and we will try to minimise the time that it takes to complete because the hall is used very often. The kitchen door will be used as the entrance while the stairs are being done,” he said. The project was budgeted and the money will go over to the 2019 budget. Calcium Chloride A joint tender with Frontenac Islands resulted in the bid from Morris Chemical being selected to deliver and apply Calcium chloride on gravel roads in both townships this summer. The projected cost of calcium chloride will be within budget expectations. Pavement Marking A joint tender with all three of the other Frontenac townships resulted in a winning bid by Trillium Pavement Marking for just under $54,000 to Central Frontenac. This a marginal savings of $41 dollars as compared to the bid by the only other bidder, Provincial Pavement Marking. New plows ordered in 2019 and 2020. David Armstrong made a request that Council approve the purchase of new snowploughs in each of the next two years. Armstrong explained that the company that has been contracting to make the truck will not be able to deliver a tandem truck until March of 2020, after the end of the winter season next year. But the company has a truck available now that does not meet the specifications in the tender, but would serve the township in the 2019/2020 season and be useful in

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the future as well. When it was explained that staff already had intended to seek funds for new trucks in subsequent years anyway, to bring the fleet up to standard, Council approved purchasing both trucks. No love for train whistle opponent. Donald LaFleur, a resident of Crow Lake, brought two familiar issues before Council, speed limits and the trains that whistle when they pass over the Crow Lake road. His proposal regarding speed limits was for a 50 km an hour zone to be put in for one kilometre to the east and one kilometre to the west of the 40km/hr zone that is in place within the hamlet area of Crow Lake. That proposal was referred to the public works staff for comment. On the issue of the train whistle, which he has been brought to Council in the past without success, LaFleur prepared a comprehensive submission. He pointed out, for example, that even in cases where there have been fatalities at rail crossings

where the whistle does not blow, the missing whistle is not cited as the reason and trains still pass over the crossing without whistling. He also pointed out, as he had when he came to Council two years ago, that the township would not create any liability if it asked Transport Canada to consider causing CP Railway to cease the trains from whistling at Crow Lake. “The township only makes the request, it is Transport Canada who then considers whether it is safe, and if any changes are necessary. They make the decision and take responsibility,” he said. Council did not see it that way. “We look at it as a safety issue,” said Mayor Frances Smith. CP trains cross over road 38 at two locations where there are clusters of households nearby, in Parham and Tichborne. The train whistles at those crossings. Council decided not to act on Mr. LaFleur’s request.

AH driver faces impaired charges

CA’s warn of icy runoff in the coming days

fficers of the Napanee Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a traffic complaint on March 5, 2019, around 7pm that resulted in a local driver being arrested. A complaint was received in the area of Clark Line road in Addington Highlands about a suspicious driver. Garnet SIDLE - 39 years, of Addington Highlands faces a charge of "Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)" and Operation while Impaired - Additionally, SIDLE was charged with "Fail to comply with a Probation Order". The accused will appear in Napanee Provincial court on March 26, 2019, at 9:30am.

onservation Authorities in the region: Quinte, Mississippi Valley, Rideau, and Cataraqui; have issued weather statements within the past week. They warn of unpredictable ice conditions in the warming weather, on lakes and particularly around creek beds and dams. Creek banks and lake shorelines may be slippery, increasing the chance of falling in. The water content in this year’s snowpack is currently above average and there is a significant ice layer at the ground surface which may lead to increased runoff, as infiltration will be impeded. Ice accumulation in creeks, ditches, culverts, etc. may restrict flows, potentially leading to localized flooding of low-lying areas.

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Are you a landowner in North or Central Frontenac - Queen's Univerity wants you A

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by Jeff Green

class of graduate students under Professor John Meligrana at the Queens University School of Urban and Regional Planning is looking for help from local landowners in Central and North Frontenac. The students are working on a project that is focussed on the issues that impact land use planning in rural areas. Such regions are common in Eastern Ontario, and this project has used North and Central Frontenac as an example of rural areas with a wealth of lakes, the landscapes that contain them and few urban areas. As part of their work, the students have been looking at a number of topics, including Rural Land Stewardship: Ideas, Concepts, and Indicators; Servicing Options for Private Land Owners; Shoreline Plan-

ning Considerations; and Rural Green Economies. They have consulted with township and county staff and politicians, public and private sector planners, and others, and have prepared presentations about what they have learned. The next step, according to Professor Meligrana, is to engage local individuals and property owners in their work. A free workshop, which is set for St. James Catholic Church Hall in Sharbot Lake on Friday, March 22, from 10am-3pm (free lunch included) will feature those presentations, followed by an engaging set of exercises that have been designed to bring out the insights of the local population on the true needs of the community and the local environment.

This first study that the students have completed will be extended by a second, more detailed study in the upcoming university term, which will incorporate

what the students learn at the workshop. Beyond that, we hope that findings from these studies can be usefully extended to other similar areas in our region. The Frontenac Stewardship Council has funded this work in the belief that good stewardship in non-urban areas will be enhanced by fresh planning approaches that acknowledge lake and landscape features as foundation elements of resilient communities of the future. The complete project will attempt to gather and incorporate, into those foundations, the views and hopes of people on the land. For further information, contact Professor John Meligrana, Queen’s University at john.meligrana@queensu.ca or call 613533-6000 ext. 77145

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC TOWN HALL

News & Public Notices INVITATION TO TENDER • PW-RFQ1-2019 – Request for Quotation for Contracted Equipment, Materials & Trades • No. PW-2019-07 - 2019 Roadside Weed Spraying Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 p.m., March 27, 2019 ATT: Wayne Orr, CAO , 4432 George Street , Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0 (Tender No. & Name) Official forms detailing the general specifications and requirements may be downloaded from the BIDDINGO.COM website or picked up: Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm at the Public Works Department, located at 2490 Keeley Road Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0 INTERIM TAX NOTICES DUE MARCH 29, 2019 Interim Tax Notices have been issued to all property owners beginning March 1, 2019. The Interim Tax notice amount is based on 35% of the annualized 2018 tax rate and assessment value. The 2019 assessment values will be reflected on the Final Tax Notice issued in June 2019. If you haven’t received your Interim Tax Notice by March 15, 2019 you should contact the Tax Department at 613-376-3027 Ext. 2200 or email us at taxes@southfrontenac.net. 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. SOUTH FRONTENAC MUSEUM – LOOKING FOR ARTIFACTS Please see the township website – News and Public Notices for a listing of items the South Frontenac Museum is looking for to broaden their collection. They are specifically hoping to solicit artifacts and photos from Bedford, Loughborough and Storrington Districts. For more information, contact them at SouthFrontenacMuseum@gmail.com 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 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 $30.00 each, and Kennel Licenses are now $150.00 each. All Dog tags and Kennel licenses are only available for purchase at the Municipal Office (4432 George St) as of March 1st, 2019.

UPCOMING MEETINGS • Committee of Adjustment – March 14th, 2019 at 7:00 pm • Council Meeting – March 19th, 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 15 at 4:00 pm. • A Public Education/Museum Coordinator Summer Student position: Closes Friday April 19 at 4:00 pm. • Swimming Instructor/Day Camp Counsellor Summer Student positions: Closes Friday March 22, 2019 at 4:00 pm. Full details and complete job descriptions can be found on the Township’s website under Town Hall >Careers.

THINGS TO DO COMMUNITY SERVICES & ACTIVITY GUIDE Our previous recreation guide has transformed this year into the new 2019 Community Services & Activity Guide. Accessible in print or online on our website at http://www.southfrontenac.net/en/things-to-do/recreation-guide.asp 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. The final public skate of the season will be Sunday March 17, 2019.

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.

WASTE DISPOSAL SITES South Frontenac Residents Only, Identification may be Requested

Full Service Landfills: Loughborough - 1818 Norway Rd, Perth Road

LIVING HERE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT The next HHW Depot days will be on March 14th and March 28th 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. THE SPRING WINDS AND RECYCLING So far this year we have experienced some extreme winds, so please give thought as to how you put out your recycling. Take precautions that what you put in your recycling box STAYS in your recycling box. Loose newspapers and empty or light plastics tend to fly out into the ditches and tree lines, not to mention your neighbors! Not overfilling your box, and crushing your plastics will make them more compact and less likely to take flight. The simple act of putting a small piece of plywood or carpet on top of your recycled items will hold them down. An alternative would be to put your newspapers flat in a grocery bag then into your box; it holds a lot and they are contained. Or if your box is not too full, just keep it for the next pickup. Workers are not required to pick up strewn recycling whether from the wind or from overflowing. Please keep the environment and our workers in mind when recycling. 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. www.snowhow.ca

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Hours of Operation - Wednesday 8:30 to 4:30 & Saturday 8:30 to 4:30 Shingles & Brush Accepted Tagged Household Garbage & Recycling ONLY At The Following:

Bradshaw - 85 Pine Shores Lane, Tichborne

Hours of Operation - Thursday 8:30 to 4:30

Green Bay - 174 Burns Rd, Godfrey

Winter Hours of Operation - Friday 8:30 to 4:30 Summer hours of Operation - Friday 8:30-12:30 and Sunday 12:30 - 4:30

Salem - 1779 Devil Lake Rd, Westport

Hours of Operation - Tuesday 8:30 to 4:30

Note: All Landfill Sites Are Closed On Statutory Holidays **NO Trespassing or Illegal Dumping allowed (Bylaw#2005-98: Unlawfully depositing garbage on Municipal or Private Property = $300.00 Fine)

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he Atom Frontenac Flyers certainly have a flair for the dramatic, notching the winner for a 5-4 win in Game 3 of their Ontario Minor Hockey Association CC semi-final against the Shelburne Wolves with 5.9 seconds left on the clock. Following the sweep of the Wolves, the Atoms now go on to face the Ilderton Jets in the final that begins Saturday at Frontenac Community Arena at 6 p.m. “We’ve been a third period team all year,” said coach Jamie Craig. “The boys dug down deep. “There’s no quit in them.” The Wolves opened the scoring with 6:30 of the first period, capitalizing on a bit of a Flyers defensive miscue. At 12:29 of the second, the Wolves scored again, this time on a power play. They added a third goal on a wild scramble at 6:10 But as the period was coming to a close, Flyers forward Mason Norgaard lifted a wrister into the Wolves net and when the ice resurfacer came out between periods, the Flyers looked to be gaining moment. That momentum was shelved momentarily in the opening seconds of the third as the Wolves went up 4-1. “They’re (the Wolves) a good team,” said Craig. “They have a lot of big guys.” But then things started to shift the Flyers’ way. Drake Thomas started things off as the Flyers scored four unanswered to the delight of the standing-room only crowd. Thomas’s marker was followed by tallies from Jack Craig and Luke Reid, setting the stage for Thomas’s second of the game — this time with only 5.9 seconds left in the game. “Believe it or not, that wasn’t the latest we’ve scored to win a game this year,” said Craig. “We got one with 1.2 seconds left. “I’ve tried to tell them not to depend on the third period because this could run out.” However, Craig has coached some of these players for three years and he knows how they can rise to an occasion. “We have an excellent leadership group here, with Drake, Jack, Mason and Rhett Colson,” he said. “You saw it towards the end tonight.”

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Craig wasn’t making any predictions of a repeat championship as his team now takes on Ilderton in the finals. “They’ll be strong,” he said. “And, it’ll be good hockey.”

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The finals begin this Saturday (March 16) at the Frontenac Community Arena with the Atoms sched uled for 6 p.m. and the Pee Wees at 7:30 p.m. The teams face off again Sunday at 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. respectively. The series then shifts to Ilderton (northwest of London) for Game 3 and 4 (if necessary) the following weekend (March 23 and 24) and Games 5 and 6 (again, if necessary) scheduled for the following weekend. Having two teams play opponents from the same organization has some advantages, says Flyers President and Pee Wee Coach Al Pixley, and he’s been through this before. “Last year, the Atoms and Bantams both played Walkerton in the finals,” Pixley said (the Pee Wees played Hanover). “It’s a bit easier (when both teams play their counterparts from the same organization) because each series has a contact person and it’s better if you only have to deal with one person. “And, it’s easier for the OMHA to schedule officials, particularly because the officials have to come from outside the two areas. “There can be some scheduling things but in our case, although we don’t normally have Sunday ice time, the Frontenac Fury organization has been most accommodating.” As a coach, Pixley admitting to feeling “exciting nervousness” mostly due to unfamiliarity with the opponents. “When you get this far (in the playdowns), you haven’t seen the other team very much,” he said. “So you have to play blind to a certain extent. “But, also, when you get this far, you know you’re going to be playing a good team.”