Vol.19 No.23

June 13, 2019 Vol. 19, No. 23

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by Craig Bakay hile many area high school students are scrambling this time of year to find a summer job, GREC Grade 11 student Ryleigh Rioux already has hers all lined up — and what a summer job it is.

Rioux, who recently received her drone pilot’s licence (via geography/biology teacher Wade Leonard’s innovative and unique program at GREC), will be mapping Malcolm and Ardoch Lakes from the air thanks to a grant North Frontenac Township and the lake association managed to secure specifically for the project.

“We’ll be using the drone to collect aerial imagery,” she said. “They’ll be putting down burlap on the milfoil beds and we’ll track the results.

“We’ll be creating a baseline data set which is exciting because there hasn’t been much work done in this area as yet.”

She said planning will perhaps be the biggest part of her job.

“Flying over water and collecting video data is difficult because of the reflection and refraction,” she said. “I’ll be controlling the take off and landing of the drone but the computer does much of in-flight deployment.”

Leonard said the actual mapping will be very dependent on weather.

“It will take time,” he said. “Cloud cover is obviously a big issue.

“We can deal with ripples and even some whitecaps but the atmosphere can present problems.”

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tion and reflection issues but Leonard thinks they’ve come up with a solution for most of those.

“We’ll be using polarizing optics to refine the features,” he said. “That will take several flights to orient the drone properly.”

And the project has attracted the attention of Carleton University professor Jesse Vermaire.

“Our job is to provide the baseline data so we can show the year-to-year incremental growth of the milfoil,” he said. “We can get down 15-20 feet from the surface and provide 3D data which will link up with the Carleton information well.”

He said that they can get detail that scuba divers and boat-side sonar devices can’t.

“We can look at the health of the entire weed bed, and measure the results if under attack by weevils,” he said. “But we have to get out there and grab the data.”

He said they’ve already done some work and it’s led to observations that boats going through the beds can help spread the milfoil as “it spreads through fragmentation.”

He’s optimistic there will be solutions found but “those are things we’ll have collect all the data to know.”

For example, he said, the life cycle of the northern milfoil weevil, which eats milfoil, may provide some answers.

“The weevils may overwinter in shoreline duff (vegetative cover) as much as 18 feet from the water,” he said. “And the weevils are a favorite food of sunfish and others.”

For Rioux, the prospects are exciting. She

Drone pilot Ryleigh Rioux will be breaking new ground this summer, working for North Frontenac Township on Malcolm and Ardoch Lakes to monitor the Eurasian milfoil infestation. said she’d like to pursue a career designing environmentally friendly and sustainable building but many of the techniques they’ll be pioneering could shape the future of lake

ecology and data collection.

“The ability to shape a new course,” she said. “How can you pass that up?”

Pickleball is taking South Frontenac by storm.

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uring what was likely the first ideal day of the season, keen pickleballers from the Frontenac Pickleball Association were out in full force for the 9am – 12pm session at Centennial Park in Harrowsmith last Friday morning (June 7). The group has been playing in Centennial Park for years.

They took a short break to pose in a photo-op to mark a $1,000 donation that they, and the affiliated Kingston Pickleball Association, has made to South Frontenac Township to help cover the cost of defibrillators for Centennial Park and Gerald Ball Park in Sunbury, the other outdoor pickleball location in South Frontenac. But they were soon back on the courts.

Even if it is a relatively low-key recreational match at the park three mornings a week, the level of competition on each point is pretty high. Pickleball is popular with se-

niors partly because it requires less running than tennis or badminton, two of the sports that it is loosely based upon.

But that does not mean that the players aren’t competitive, or that hand eye-coordination, court positioning, and killer instinct aren’t keys to success.

Kelli McRobert is an Inverary resident who handles promotions for the Kingston Pickleball Association and is a passionate advocate for the sport, and she sees a massive potential for the sport in South Frontenac.

“Pickleball is a sport that anyone can play, and it has become very popular with the young senior population, and with South Frontenac’s growth and its demographics, that’s a lot of people. We tell the township that if they provide us with the facilities to play, we will fill them with players, both from Kingston and South Frontenac,” she said.

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“The man who invented the game, Joel Pritchard, had a dog named Pickles who would take the ball whenever it came his way, thinking it was ‘Pickle’s ball’ – hence the name of the game.”

As the game has developed as an organised sport, there are different levels of play, which pickleballers call ladders, and that allows players to start at a more gentle level and progress in the sport.

Pickleball is also inexpensive. It costs $5 to drop in and only $20 a year to join either the Kingston or Frontenac associations, and play all year.

Kingston Pickleball will be hosting the national championships later this month at the Invista Centre, which will raise the profile of pickleball in the region.

Ashley Bates, the recreation co-ordinator for Southern Frontenac Community Services, has organised pickleball at the Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church and worked with the township to get the Gerald Ball Park tennis courts marked up for the sport as well.

The township is paying attention to the potential to offer more opportunities to local residents to enjoy the sport.

Recreation Co-ordinator Tim Laprade said that the township is looking at improvements to the surface at Gerald Ball Park and at fence coverings for both parks to keep high winds from hindering play. As well, the possibility of developing a multi-use court at the Point Park in Sydenham for pickleball, tennis and basketball is being looked at. And then there is the arena.

“They are also interested using the Frontenac Arena for pickleball in the off-season, and any way we can get more use from the arena would be a good thing,” said Laprade.

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South Frontenac Committee of the Whole - June 11

Restructuring of Recreation in South Frontenac

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im Laprade, Arena/Recreation Supervisor, came to Council with recommendations about the evolution of the recreation Committee structure in the township.

In brief, Laprade recommended that recreation be restructured to focus on functions, rather than geographical boundaries. He recommends creating a “Recreation and Leisure Facilities Committee” and a “Community Programming & Events Committee” of 10 members each, to replace the current five recreation committees (four district, one central).

The discussion over the proposal was heated, but there was agreement on one central point: the key importance of community volunteers, without whom there would not be the great variety of recreational activities we have in the Township.

The question became: how can South Frontenac continue to attract dedicated volunteers, and facilitate their efforts?

There have been concerns that long-time volunteers are suffering from burnout, and new recruits are needed, who may be able to provide a better sense of trends and needs in the broader community. New sports such skateboarding, pickle-ball and Eisstock were not even contemplated ten years ago, but now they are seeking facilities along with traditional sports such as soccer, baseball and hockey.

“Right now, it seems to take a lot of chasing around to accomplish things.” Said Councilor Randy Ruttan (Loughborough). He praised the good work that is being done by volunteers, but added. ”a lot are out there working on their own; more could be accomplished by working together. Some changes need to be done.”

Councilor Ray Leonard said he was not willing to get rid of the four local committees.

Mayor Vandewal agreed on the value of volunteers, but added that “the first thing they do is call the Township; nobody goes through recreation any more - for example, pickle ball never goes through recreation, they just call the township about facilities and issues. Public works gets all the calls to set up barriers and clean up garbage (for recreational events.)”

Vandewal added that in spite of the initial resistance to centralizing the administration of cemeteries, the township no longer gets calls and complaints.

Laprade stressed that his proposal was not about centralization, but about increasing recreation services and providing more support to volunteers. He said there was very little turnover in local recreation committee membership, and both Portland and Loughborough committees had expressed ex-

“Something needs to be fixed,” said Tim Laprade Since last October staff have been seeking ideas and suggestions with feedback from current volunteers, the help of a facilitator, and exploration of other townships’ recreation committee structures and asset management. Some of the benefits of the proposed structure include: committee volunteers can focus on community engagement and not so much in the day to day operations of recreation and leisure facilities/programs, they can apply for a committee that is based on their interests, meetings will rotate around the Township, there will be greater opportunity for individuals and community groups to engage with the township, and decreased costs for honorariums and mileage will leave more direct funding for recreation.

Storrington District representatives were strongly opposed to any form of centralization, and want to keep their local committee.

Councilors Pat Barr and Alan Revill from Bedford District were cautious, concerned about any changes that might lead to losing volunteers. Barr said they needed some way to attract new volunteers. Councilor Ross Sutherland from Loughbrough District suggested that the current committees were already losing volunteers because they did not find the current system was relevant to their interests “A lot of new people are out on the street doing things on their own. This [function based] approach could become very dynamic in building recreation,” he said.

Portland Distirct Councilor Doug Morey said the proposed changes would give better direction to Council.

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“Something needs to be fixed,” he said.

He asked Council members to review his entire report, with special attention to the draft terms of reference for the proposed two function-oriented committees, in preparation for next week’s Council meeting, when they will vote on his recommendations.

Township Asset Inventory and Management Report Louise Fragnito, Director of Corporate Services and treasurer, and David Holliday, Area Supervisor, Public Works, presented a detailed inventory of the township’s assets, their value, condition and upkeep. These included linear assets: roads, bridges, culverts, storm sewers and watermains; properties: libraries, arena, town hall, museum, medical clinic, parks, fire halls, recreation facilities, waste disposal sites and boat launches; and rolling stock and equipment, both on-road and off-road. This was followed by a proposed asset management plan.

Request for Direction Concerning Government Funding.

Fragnito presented the Corporate Service Committee’s recommendations re the following funds: a one-time federal gas tax top up of $576,916: part could be spent on repairing hardtop deficiencies as recommended by Public Works, and the remainder be put into reserves for now (it must be spent in the next five years.)

A one-time “Modernization Fund” payment ($517,129) to support rural municipalities’ efforts to become more efficient is generally seen to be somewhat offensive to a well-managed township: the recommendation is to put it into reserves to wait for recommendations from the new CAO, along with possible further information from the province on upcoming changes.

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Cannabis Implementation ($29,555) will be set aside in reserve until specific needs are identified.

Later in the meeting, Deputy Mayor Sleeth spoke in appreciation of “the professional presentations from our very capable staff.”

Warden’s Letter raises hackles Frontenac County Warden Ron Higgins sent a letter the 7 South Frontenac Council members who recommended that Frontenac County Council grant should not grant one-year extension to the Johnston Point project application. County Council will decide the matter on June 19th and in advance of that vote Higgins asked the 7 South Frontenac councilors to explain their reasoning.

“This request is abnormal but we feel there is no logical explanation that we are aware of for failing to approve an extension to allow the developer to finish completing their requirements. In reading their planner report and your own staff’s recommendations they both appear solid,” Higgins wrote.

Some councilors did not react warmly to the warden.

“I don’t answer to anyone but my constituents,” said Deputy Mayor Sleeth, and Ross Sutherland said the request had felt demeaning.

“You don’t have to reply if you don’t want to,” said Mayor Vandewal.

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On June 3, 2019 shortly after 7:00pm, Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police received a traffic complaint from a concerned motorist about a person who was driving and was unlicensed.

The vehicle was located in Verona and as a result of the investigation, Frank Teal, a 27-year-old from Tichborne, Ontario, was charged with prohibited driving.

The motor vehicle was towed and impounded for 45 days. The accused was released on a promise to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston at a late date to answer to the charge.

Public Assistance needed to help identify Persons and Vehicles of Interest

Officers with the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the males and pick-up trucks involved in the theft of two boats and trailers from the North Country Marine in Inverary.

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ddington Highlands is prepared to work with a local beef farmer but wants a little more information before deciding how to proceed, Council decided at its regular meeting in Flinton on June 4.

Area farmer Glenn Davison wrote a letter to the Township asking for “consideration regarding the cost of disposing of farm-generated waste once the transfer station is established in Kaladar” A beef farmer in the area since 1985, Davison went on to say: “As the costs for farm materials has tripled or quadrupled, the income made from cattle sales has remained fairly stable for the past 35 years. Additional costs to dispose of farm-related waste such as netwrap and twine off bales of hay, hay tarps and feed bags will have an additional negative impact on the already fragile bottom line in the farming industry.

“For this reason, I am asking Council to consider an exemption on farm-generated waste for farms that belong to OFA, Agricorp or have a farm business number as some other townships have done.”

“If I were him, I’d burn it,” said Roads and Waste Management Supervisor Brett Reavie. “But that wouldn’t be environmentally friendly.”

“We’re not changing any of our tipping fees at the transfer station,” said CAO/ClerkTreasurer Christine Reed.

“They (farmers) already get a 75 per cent reduction on their taxes,” said Reeve Henry Hogg. “What are other Townships doing with farm waste?”

Council instructed Reavie to contact Davison to see if some of his waste could be recycled and to conduct further research as to what neighbouring municipalities are doing with similar situations.

Burn Bylaw Council passed a new open-air burning bylaw, the same one as neighbouring North

Frontenac with which Addington Highlands shares a joint fire department for Barrie Ward.

Fire Chief Casey Cuddy said the new bylaw isn’t much different than the old one, “basically re-worded to make it easier for residents to understand.”

It does however, ban the use of fire lanterns in the Township.

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Central Frontenac Council - June 11

Speed limits changes in Sharbot Lake

by Craig Bakay entral Frontenac Township passed a bylaw reducing speed limits through the hamlet of Sharbot Lake at its regular meeting Tuesday night at Oso Hall in Sharbot Lake.

Under the new regulations, Road 38 shall be 70 kph from Hwy 7 to 14551 (about the Child Centre) and 50 kph from there to 14000 Road 38 (about Brewer Road). The new regulations do not affect the school zone in front of GREC, which remains at 40 kph during school hours.

Also, the remaining roadways within the hamlet shall be reduced to 40 kph. These roadways include Elizabeth Street, Garrett Street, Robert Street, Mathew Street, Thomson Street, Cannon Road, Legion Road, Medical Centre Road and Wing Crescent.

Also, Council approved the purchase of a “solar-powered school zone device” for $12,652 plus HST. Acting Public Works Manager David Armstrong said in his report concerns had been raised by the OPP and communicated to the Community Policing Advisory Committee

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“Sgt. (Buff) Chadwick, based out of the Sharbot Lake OPP detachment brought forward some concerns regarding the posted speed limit signage on Road 38, specifically from Highway 7 to Brewer Road,” Armstrong said. “The message conveyed by the officer was that there were too many speed limit signs and there was no consistency, making it difficult for them to enforce.”

Stairs to cost more Council approved an additional $1,237.60 for the stairs project at Oso Hall to deal with rotting sill plate discovered during the renovations. The additional costs will come from the 2019 budget.

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• The Canada Day Cold Plate Dinner will be held on Saturday, June 29 from 5pm to 7pm. $12 for adults, $5 for children aged 7 to 12 and children under 7 eat free.

• Also on June 29, the North Frontenac Township/Fire Fighter Fireworks will be held at dark (usually 10pm). The best viewing of this spectacular show is near the marina.

• Mining in North Frontenac, hosted by the Clar-Mill Community Archives, will be held at the Clar-Mill Hall on Sat. June 15 from 1pm to 4pm..

• With the warmer weather, a few dragonflies have shown up and are busily eating up some blackflies. More dragonflies are needed!

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Colleen Steele 613-375-6219 Christine Teal mrsteal2u@hotmail.com 613-375-6525 • Baseball season is underway once again. Come on out and support the local teams. The game on Thursday, June 13th has been cancelled. Monday, June 17th and Wednesday, June 19th, we have the grasshoppers playing both nights at 6:30 in Sharbot Lake. Then on Thursday, June 21st, we have the Peewees playing in Parham at 6:30.

• Sympathy to the Bertrim family on the loss of William (Bill).

• June 22nd is the next Lions Breakfast. Profits go towards the bursary for GREC. • Congratulations to Matt Brash, who was named "Pitcher of the Year" in the NCAA's Division 1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and to the conference first all-star team. Matt, a junior with the Niagara Purple Eagles who has pitched for Bayridge Blazers and the Kingston Thunder, was being scouted by the Major League. Matt was named to the 2019 Google Cloud Academic All-District District 1 First Team because of his performance on the mound and also for his excellence in the classroom. Matt was selected in the fourth round and has since been drafted by the San Diego Padres as of last week.

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• On June 23 there will be an anniversary service at the Sharbot Lake United Church at 11am. Please note that there will be no service in Parham, as they will be joining at Sharbot Lake. Guest Speaker will be Micheline Montreuil, luncheon will follow.

• Hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weekend. See lots of red, sunburned skin. Although we moan and complain about the weather, always remember it could be worse... Especially when you see other areas on TV being hit with tornadoes or wild fires.

• The Mayflower Lodge is having a fish fry (mud cats) on June 22nd from 5 to 7.

• Friday night is the prom at GREC - can't wait to see all the

lovely pictures. Hats off to all attending.

• Good luck to all high school students as they prepare for their upcoming exams... You got this!

• Careless smoking is the leading cause of fire fatalities in Ontario. CFFR reminds you to never smoke or toke while in bed.

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• The Historic Mines poster that is available on Facebook, and the website, were designed thanks to Bradley Kavanaugh. It was a bit too elaborate to print in the newspaper.

The mining event will be here on Sat. June 15th and we have received great support from Barb Sproule, Douglas Roberts, Frank Swaye (Maryland), Linda and Milton Stewart. As well as the CMCA Committee researchers, the people listed have made contributions to our research and displays. Hope to see you at Clar-Mill Hall on the 15th.

• Last week, someone purchasing meat at Milligan’s Meat Market in Cloyne spotted the Camp Kasawamak books on sale there. They were quite concerned that the name was spelled incorrectly. We do want to reassure them that the Camp’s name was not exactly the same as the present Lake name. The book includes original Camp K newsletters with the name spelled as it is on the cover in birch bark wood pieces. It also has campers with their Camp K T-shirts on AND the title of the book shows each letter constructed from birch bark wood just as the sign on the Stable at Camp Kasawamak was made. The lettering is fading but still legible.

CMCA recognizes that mistakes can be made, but this is not one of them. Check out the newest CMCA book and see for yourself. We do thank people who take time to share their comments with us; we appreciate learning something new every day.

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• It’s true that there is nothing bigger than a fishing tale. I’ve never heard of a bigger fish than the one that got away. Wishing everyone a fun filled bass season opener, be safe and may you get to see the dance across the water. Anyone who gets a nice catch please email pictures, always nice to see what people have caught.

• Wishing all the Dad’s a Happy Fathers Day weekend, hope it’s an enjoyable one.

• Want to win $2500 and support out local community? Well get your tickets before they sell out, $10 per ticket, the Lions Club will be set up at Foodland in Sydenham on June 14-16th weekend, you have a 1 in 1000 chance of winning. The draw takes place Canada Day at the Point.

• Speaking of Canada Day. If you are looking to help out, they can always use volunteers. Check out the Sydenham Canada Day Facebook page. Let’s see more floats and participation in the parade this year, still have a few weeks to throw something together, dig out a Halloween costume, dress up your bike, your dog, your lawn mower, have fun, it’s all about our community.

• Do you want to see a Skate Park in South Frontenac? Please take part in the Skate Park Consultation meeting on June 18th from 5:30pm until 7pm in the Sydenham Library. For more info contact Tim Laprade, at 613-376-3027 Ext # 2231 • There is a free talk coming up at the Sydenham branch library on Thursday, June 27, the topic is fraud awareness, its at 2pm, registration opens June 15th, should be very informative especially for all those phone calls saying you’ve won a trip but just push this button and give your credit card information, help prevent people from falling victim to fraud..

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on Friday, June 14 at 7 pm. Entertainment by Our Journey Calls. Members of the band are Stan Robidoux, Debbie Cooke, Sherry Schaefer and Kelly Nelles. Free will offering.

Refreshments. This is a fundraiser for Church renovations.

• Gather at the Coffee House for an informal sitting around tables event at the Verona Free Methodist Church on Sunday, June 16, Father's Day. There will be coffee and snacks and special music by Rhonda Spurrell as the guest singer.

This event starts at 10 a.m.

• Yummy Strawberries!! Enjoy the Strawberry Social at Trinity United Church, on Saturday June 22 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. The cost is $7 per person.

• Get ready to put on your dancing shoes and dance the night away in BellRock Hall. The Hall is hosting a dance on Saturday, June 22, featuring "The Porch Pilots". Their music is mainly classic country, with a few pop songs thrown into the mix. Song list includes music by artists such as George Strait, Dwight Yokum, Buck Owens, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, and all your country classic favourites. Entertaining and high-energy, the Porch Pilots will keep you on the dance floor all night long. Admission is $10. Cash bar.

• Repair Cafe is coming. Bell Rock Hall is hosting a Repair Café clinic in Bell Rock Hall on Sunday, June 23. Repair Café is a volunteer-run program in which people bring in belongings that need fixing and other people fix them for them. Volunteers consist of people who like to (and can) fix things. Cafes regularly hold ‘workshops’ on everything from fixing chairs to darning socks. About the only no go is anything with gasoline engines. They are actively recruiting volunteers who have a skill they could share at this event.

If interested in volunteering, send an email to rcfrontenac@ gmail.com

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• The Mountain Grove United Church is hosting their Annual Steak BBQ on Saturday, June 15. There are 2 sittings: one at 5pm and one at 6pm. The adult meals are $15.00 for steak and $10.00 for hamburger, kids 6 to 12 are $5.00 and under 6 are free. Please call Helen at 613-335-2700 or Judy at 613-279-5673 for reservations.

• There will be a Henderson United Church Cemetery Service on Sunday, June 16 at 2pm. Chairs will be provided. If Sunday is a rain day, the service will be held at the Church.

• Do you use the Arden outdoor rink, or do your kids or grandkids??? If so, it’s time that you lend your support to the rebuild. On Friday, June 21, there will be a trivia night, held at the Community Centre, with the doors open at 6:30 and the games beginning at 7:00pm. Form a team and come out and have some fun, as well. There are many door prizes and the winner will win their $10.00 admission back.

Give me a call or email me at wmharrison070@gmail.com for tickets. Community support will get this project done so skating can start for the 2019-2020 skating season.

• On Saturday, June 22, the Arden Legion will be celebrating 75 years. To help commemorate this wonderful anniversary, everyone is invited to a pot luck dinner at 5pm at the branch. Your admission to this evet is your favourite pot luck casserole. Come out and celebrate this memorable event.

• Arden United Church news: Coffee and Conversation continues at 10am. The youth group will meet June 14 & 28 at 3:30pm.

• Senior Ball is still looking for members. Meet Wednesday or Sunday at 6:30.

• The Arden Glee Club is still looking for bass singers.

Pease call Helen at 613-335-2486 if you are interested.

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• The Garden Club is inviting you to the Pineview Free Methodist Church in Cloyne this Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 7:00pm to hear Cheryl Harrison, Master Gardener from Campbellford, who will be presenting, "The Many Wonders of Mulch." Mulch is a great additive for our gardens. It will help keep the weeds down and also keep the soil moist so less watering. Come out and see what the Garden Club are all about; you don’t have to be a gardener to join and all are welcome!

• Clar-Mill Community Archives is hosting an entertaining afternoon on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna. Come and hear guest speaker Peter LeBaron speak to the “Historic Mines in North Frontenac”.

• Celebrate the “father of free verse” on Father’s Day, June 16, 2019, marking the 200th anniversary of poet Walt Whitman’s birth! The Friends of Bon Echo will be celebrating with a weekend of Whitman-inspired activities, culminating in the

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June 13, 2019 third annual marathon reading of Whitman’s epic poem “Song of Myself”. Want to be part of the reading? Contact Friends of Bon Echo Park at info@bonechofriends.ca. Let’s get a full complement of 52 readers for this event! See you at the amphitheatre!

• The Pine Meadow Nursing Home Golf Tournament is just around the corner! For $55.00, you will get 18 holes of golf, coffee & muffins and lunch. Tee off is approximately 10:00am.

Book your spot for June 22, 2019 by calling Eleanor at 613336-2547 (day) and 613-336-8226 (evening) or email eleanornowell@gmail.com.

• The Season opening of the Cloyne Pioneer Museum and Archives is June 22, 2019. The Redeyed Mondays are booked as the house band. The 2020 heritage calendar, featuring local schools that are no longer, will be launched.

• St John the Evangelist Church in Flinton is hosting a garage sale on Friday, June 28, 2019 and Saturday, June 29, 2019 beginning at 9:00am.

• The Mazinaw Lakeside Resort will be hosting No Governor on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 7:45pm to 10:45pm at 17370 HWY 41.

• Guy Nason, amateur astronomer, will be conducting a sixweek course on Backyard Astronomy beginning on July 3, 2019. All classes will be at the ClarMill Hall from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. If weather permits, there will be a follow-up with an observing session at the NF observing pad. Bring binoculars.

Topics include: Sun, Moon, constellations, how the sky works, deep sky and the life and death of stars. The course is open to all. There is a small charge to cover print-outs: $5.00. Pre register at hunterbettydon@gmail.com. Register fast, as there is a limit of 20 participants.

• The Land O’Lakes Community Services is looking for volunteer cooks for Drop In at the Lions Hall in Northbrook, approximately one Tuesday per month. Contact Lori at 613-336-8934 ext. 229 if you are able to assist.

• Open studios at Barnova Studios, 1004 Foster's Lane, Cloyne, for original art, photographs, and much more. Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 3pm.

• The Township of North Frontenac has opened a Re-Use Centre for North Frontenac residents to drop off and for anyone to pick up at the 506 Waste Disposal Site. It is now open and will be so until October 1, 2019. Come to drop off or take away treasures on Wednesdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm and Saturdays from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. Check out the Township’s website for a complete list of acceptable items. If your donation is too bulky for the centre, you are encouraged to use the Bulky Item Posting Board to advertise your item.

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• Fun Friday at Vennachar Free Methodist Church is this Friday, June 14th, 6-8pm. Come and enjoy desserts, finger food and snacks, coffee and tea. Bring along your favourite game to play.

Everyone is welcome! Contact 613 333 2318.

• The season opening of the Cloyne Pioneer Museum & Archives will be Saturday, June 22nd. The museum is open daily from 10am to 4pm for the months of July and August. Contact the Cloyne & District Historical Society 613 336 8619 or pioneerinfo@mazinaw.on.ca.

• Denbigh Recreation welcomes you to Coffee Time every Friday morning at Heritage Park from 8am-10am, for breakfast and a fresh baked Treat of the Day. Please drop in, we would love to see you!

• Did you buy your concert tickets yet? The Denbigh-Griffith Lions Club presents John Cigan as Elvis Presley and Doug Mackenzie as Roy Orbison on Saturday, June 22nd at the Lions Hall.

Doors open at 7pm, performance starts at 8pm through to 12am.

Tickets are $20 each and available from Lions members. There will be a bar, 50/50 draw and light lunch at 11pm. Call for tickets 613 333 1932 or 613 333 1984.

• The Denbigh Recreation Committee invites you to celebrate Canada Day at Heritage Park on Sunday, June 30th. The fun starts at 5pm, with games for the kids and a horseshoe pit so you can play a game with your neighbours. The canteen will open at 6pm, serving up hamburgers, sausages, hotdogs, drinks, and chips. Come and enjoy our talented local musicians on the stage from 6 to 8pm. Around 7pm, the flag will be raised, with festive cupcakes to enjoy. Then, at dusk, is the fireworks show.

There will be donation cans placed around businesses in Denbigh to help pay for the fireworks. Rec members will also be going around that evening with donation cans. Be sure to dress in your best red & white attire, it could win you $25!

• Land O’Lakes Community Services – Homemaking Program is available to seniors for a low hourly rate. Washing floors, vacuuming, bathrooms, meal prep, changing bedding, etc. LOLCS also has a new Foot Care Program available in our area. If you or someone you know is in need of foot care, please call Lori Cuddy at LOLCS, 613 336 8934 x229, or toll free at 1 877 679 6636.

• Get well wishes going out to Napanee hospital for Delmer Kelford. He had a couple of problems and may already have been released by the time this comes out.

• The Mountain Grove dinner is on Saturday Night. I can’t hardly wait. The steak is always done to perfection, tasty tasty, and the homemade pie is delicious. Proceeds to the United Church.

• We have a pancake breakfast coming up on July 6 in Harlowe Hall, consisting of sausages, french toast, beans, toppings of maple syrup, strawberries, blueberries, peaches and Cool Whip.

All for a free will offering. Proceeds to the United Church Women to keep the Henderson Hall in operation. Time is 8am-11:30am.

See you there.

• Don’t forget the Ole Tyme Fiddlers on June 21, coming up at 7:30pm. Next day (June 22) is Open Mic at 2pm. Boy, the old girl will be dragging her feet after that. On the way beware of the Holy Road (Henderson Road) as you are coming up on it.

You may lose yourself, car and all, in the potholes from one side of the road across to the other side. Does anyone work in that township?

• Happy birthday Jan Flieler on June 15. Many more Jan.

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• Deepest sympathy to the family of the late Don Hawley of Pine Meadow, who died this past week in his 86th year.

• Henderson United Church will host their Annual Cemetery Service of Remembrance and Hope this Sunday, June 16 at 2:00 on site and all are welcome. Chairs are provided. Rain location is Henderson United Church. All welcome.

• The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #334 in Arden are celebrating their 75th Anniversary with a community pot luck dinner on June 22nd at 5:00pm. Everyone is welcome. Bring a dish and come for a fun time at the Legion.

• Henderson United Church is getting excited about their up-coming yard sale and has use of the Henderson Hall to receive your gently used items from June 16-June 26. Please call ahead to make sure someone will be there, and blaze a trail. Due to shortage of space, there isn’t room for sofas, furniture, appliances. This is always a gigantic yard sale thanks to so many who really get behind it.

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• Thank You! to Kim & Jamie Allan and the staff of Little Texas Roadhouse for the Three Pitch Three Chord Spring Fling in Inverary! Great appreciation to the various performers who donated their musical talents for this event. There was dancing on the dance floor! And a big thanks to the community who came out in support of this event! We raised slightly over $10,000 towards the new washrooms. We are almost halfway to achieving our goal. Thanks Frontenac News for all your support. Inverary Youth Activities Group.

• Bass Fishing opening is this Saturday, June 15th!

• Pickleball Anyone? South Frontenac Community Centre hosts drop-in play on Tuesday & Thursday mornings 9 to 12 weather permitting. Check out Facebook for more details. For info contact Kelli McRobert, PCO/PAO Ambassador at 613545-5288.

• Share your stories & memories at a Celebration of Life for Margaret Fisher on June 14th at 3:00 pm. Inverary United Church, followed by a reception in the Church Hall.

• The Frontenac Society of Model Engineers is hosting an Open House at the miniature railway beside the ball diamond in Battersea on June 15 from 11 am to 2 pm. Engineers will be running their trains. Ride a train and learn more about steam locomotives and railway operations. The event is free (donations accepted).

• Community Youth Dance Friday June 21 open to students in Grades 5-8. Canteen, dance music and adult supervision.

Volunteer chaperones appreciated. Sponsored by the Storrington Lions Club.

• Second Annual Garden Tour in South Frontenac, Sunday July 7th. A fund raiser for Southern Frontenac Community Services. Last year was such a success that we are venturing further north of Rutledge Rd east of Bedford Rd to the SF eastern boundary and north to Bedford Rd. We have 8 gardens at present. The cost of the tour is $10. The date for release of tickets will be announced in mid-June on posters and on the websites of SFCSC and SF. Please nominate a garden by calling Nona Mariotti 613 893-2015.

• Vacation Bible School July 15 to 19 for children ages 4 to 12. from 9 am till noon each day at Glenburnie United Church.

Register now – Cost for the week is $5 per child. Hosted by Inverary, Battersea, Glenburnie and Elginburg United Churches. A special wrap-up service will be held at Ken Garrett Memorial Park at 10 am on July 21. Call Norah 613-353-6876 or sandland@kingston.net • Battersea's Best Pumpkin Grower – Who will it be! Plant your pumpkin seeds now for the festival on October 5. Categories include colour, ugliness and most unique pumpkin.

Winners will receive a voucher for a local business and the title of Battersea's Best Pumpkin Grower!

• 25th Annual Battersea Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, October 5th. Save the date!

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• The Maberly Agricultural Society has put out a request for donations of home-baked pies so that they may sell them at their annual fundraising event, “Pie-in-Sky”, June 29 (see more info in next paragraph). If you think you can help out, please call Anne at 613-201-7095, or Rosetta at 613-2682548. Proceeds from the sale will go to the Maberly Fair on August 24th.

• “Pie in the Sky”, June 29th, 8am–noon. Maberly Fairgrounds. (4884 Bolingbroke Rd.) County Rd. 36. Sale of fresh home-made pies – Come early for the best selection. Fred Barrett, local member of the Royal Astronomical Society, will set up a special solar telescope that shows flares and sunspots on the sun in detail. Learn more about the many fascinating aspects of astronomy. There will be a country market where you can buy or sell plants, fresh vegetables, antiques and rummage sale treasures. Hot coffee will be available at the snack bar. Free admission and parking. Wheelchair accessible. If you would like to rent a space ($10) to sell your wares, please call 613-268-2548. This is a fundraising event of the Maberly Agricultural Society. Donations welcome. Proceeds to the Maberly Fair. Why not join the Maberly Agricultural Society at the same time? Only $5 buys you a membership for the year.

• Soccer photos are coming up. The photo night is this coming Monday, June 17. If possible, please arrive a little early so that we can get everything started and still have lots of time to play! Every player will receive one (1) team photo combination, which includes an individual and team photo, at no cost. Please fill out and bring your photo order form with you. If you would like to order any additional photos or packages, payment of cash, cheque and credit will be accepted on site. This year’s photos will be taken in the gym of the school; the individual photos will start when you arrive and then the team photos will follow. Coaches are asked/ reminded to wear their Tay Valley shirt for the team photos.

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• A wonderful get-together at Maples on June 4th. The end of the year get-together for UCW. There were 12 ladies present and 4 with June birthdays: Irene Hawley, Sharon McDonald, Joyce Conboy, Olive Allan and Vernon Tweedy. A lovely luncheon and lots of visiting. Thank you for inviting me.

• Another great get together on June 5th at the Seniors Residence for our favourite country group, Roger Hermer and Heartful of Country. Lots of singing and dancing. Thank you to Roger, Denzel, Doug and Ray. We missed you, Ron Lemke. These guys are awesome. A lovely lunch served after. The next Forget Me Nots will be Thursday, June 20th, NOT Wednesday (keep that in mind), as Wednesday the seniors are going to be going away. Thursday, June 20th at Seniors Centre will be Margaret and Dave. Host and hostess of Coffee Break were Mike and Marg. Lovely table setting with table cloth lilacs and the best cranberry coffee cake, and many other goodies. Nice to see Teresa, who now lives in Inita’s home. She is now here all the time, out enjoying coffee and goodies and visits.

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Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church celebrates centenary

by Wilma Kenny arrowsmith Free Methodist Church celebrated their hundredth anniversary last Sunday with a packed church filled with fellowship and music in a service led by Jason Silver.

“They must have been shorter in those days,” commented Bishop Cliff Fletcher, who towered above the pulpit from the original church. He brought greetings and congratulations on having come a long way from 1919, when the Rev Charles Fairbairn’s first meetings were pelted with tomatoes by Harrowsmith protesters. Today the church is an important and welcome part of the whole community, sharing its facilities with a variety of groups and activities. Glen Snook, who at 88 is the oldest living member of the congregation (he joined 81 years ago, when he was seven years old) said, “I am an old man now, and I say to you, ‘Stay with it, stay

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together’.” Mayor Vandewal brought greetings, both personal and from the Township.

The downstairs hall told the history of the church and its congregation through a display of artifacts and story-boards, one for each decade, filled with photos, newspaper clippings and excerpts from church documents. Two more exhibits featured the women’s contributions, which combined fellowship with food preparation, bake sales, sewing and missionary outreach. These were all compiled by Maureen Adams.

Following the church service, two newlyplanted “Autumn Glory” Maples were dedicated on the front lawn: one in recognition of the past hundred years, and the other looking forward to the future. After that came lunch on the back lawn, near the newly-built outdoor stage, which will host a series of musical concerts this summer.

Compassionate Care fills a void for families

by Jeff Green

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att Walker lives north of Madoc, but he works in Addington Highlands and in North and Central Frontenac. He runs the Compassionate Care Program, which deals with a broad range of needs for individuals who are faced with a “life limiting illness”, and for their families as well.

“The services we offer don’t begin at the very end of life, and they don’t end when a life ends either. People can live, and live well, with life limiting illnesses, and we offer support for them and their families every step of the way. And we offer grief counselling as well.”

One of the programs Compassionate Care is known for is volunteer visits. Part of Matt Walker’s job is to recruit and train volunteers, match them with patients, and provide support.

Compassionate Care is also available to provide free equipment loans, (hospital and lift beds, bed rails, wheelchairs, walkers and canes) etc. and to advocate for patients as they navigate the healthcare system.

“Anything that we can provide to keep people living in their own home or with their families, even as their illness progresses, we try

to do. And the best way to do that is to work with other agencies and services in communities. We don’t want to duplicate what anyone else is doing,” Matt Walker said, in an interview in Sharbot Lake this week. He works with agencies such as Land O’Lakes and Rural Frontenac Community Services who provide Community Support Services in the same region as he covers.

As part of this work, Walker has been making presentations to councils about his services, and this week he appeared before the Central Frontenac Council. Since his territory basically covers the highway 7 corridor, he was joined in Central Frontenac

by Sandy Whaley from Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS). She oversees Visiting Hospice and Bereavement Services for SFCS, a similar program to Compassionate Care, for people living in South Frontenac and the southern part of Central Frontenac.

“We have a very good working relationship with Sandy and Southern Frontenac Community Services, and since both of our programs are based on volunteers, we make sure that everyone is covered,” he said.

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Progress is achingly slow: of the 2,000 free seedlings handed out this spring, only about 30 per cent will live to age five, according to program manager Rosemary Fleguel.

“It’s a slow, steady drip to get butternuts back onto the landscape,” she said. “But it’s still 30 per cent more than what was there, and they’re from genetically superior parent trees.

What we don’t know is how many of these seedlings will be able to fend off the canker disease into maturity to produce seeds of their own.”

Fleguel estimates that 50 to 60 per cent of the population in eastern Ontario has died or is no longer reproducing since she started monitoring the trees in 1992.

“I’d say about 50 per cent still exist as viable trees, but every year a certain percentage fall off the edge,” she said. “The urgency to find these tolerant trees cannot be overstated.”

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Pastor Carl Bull (top right) dressed as a circuit rider, and Glen Snook, wearing a hat in the style in fashion when he joined the congregation, over 80 years ago.

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One benefit of VHF radio is that in addition to the Coast Guard, other vessels in the area will also hear your distress call and can come to your aid.

New VHF radios can also issue a digital alert with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on channel 70.To make a digital call, your radio must have a nine-digit Marine Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), which is assigned free of charge by Industry Canada. DSC service is available on the east and west coasts and in the high arctic.

Many cell phone providers offer a *16 service, which connects you to the nearest Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centre. Cell phones are not a good substitute for VHF radios because other vessels in the area can’t hear your distress call and rescuers can’t identify your position or follow your signal back to your vessel. A global positioning system is one of the most useful tools in providing accurate information on your position. The use of a cell phone is not an approved method of issuing a distress signal.

Training on the use of a Maritime Radio is recommended and now available from Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons.

Upon successful completion of the exam, you will receive your Recognized Operator Certificate (Maritime).

For more information on the Global Maritime Distress and the Safety System, visit www.csbc.ca. ■

Fishing is so popular, that well over 50% of the boats sold in Canada are used at least in part for fishing. By far, the most popular boats for this activity are small open powerboats under 6 meters in length. Coincidentally, between 2009 & 2013, boats of this type were involved in 26% of the boating-related fatalities according to the Lifesaving Society’s 2016 Drowning Report.

Contrary to popular opinion, simply having a lifejacket aboard the boat alone isn’t necessarily going to be enough to prevent a catastrophic outcome. In approximately 80% of boating-related fatalities, victims weren’t wearing their lifejackets. Often times, a wave or wake from another boat can not only knock a boater into the water but also carry their boat away leaving them in the middle of a lake without any floatation and they drown.

In this day and age, there really isn’t any excuse not to wear a lifejacket. Manufacturers have designed purpose-built units that not only provide comfort and allow ease of casting but also have pockets and clips to keep tackle, tools and other necessities at arm’s reach. They’re even available in a camouflage pattern!

Inflatable lifejackets, too, provide a great option for anglers. They are cool, comfortable, allow for full arm motion and are completely adjustable. They

can be deployed either manually or automatically and come in both vest and fanny pack models.

The only conditions associated with inflatable lifejacket wear are that they must be worn to be legal and aren’t legal when the wearer is engaged in an activity where they could be knocked unconscious.

Also, the wearer must be 16 years of age or older.

No matter what type or style of lifejacket an angler chooses, they should be treated like their lucky fishing hat in that they only work when they’re worn. The Canadian Safe Boating Council understands that we’ve gotten our families hooked on fishing. We just want to get everyone hooked on lifejackets as well! ■

reational boats have a basic level of boating knowledge.

Providers developed courses and tests and a proof of competency “card” was issued to those who successfully completed the test.

Called the Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card or PCOC, it is a first step towards acquiring the skills and knowhow to safely operate a motorized vessel in Canadian waters.

The requirement to have a PCOC has been phased in over the past years and the final milestone is only one year away. By Sept 2009 everyone operating a powered recreational vessel will need one and based on the results so far, the rush for all those remaining to obtain theirs is expected to be overwhelming.

However, keep in mind that the PCOC is just a first step in boating education. This ‘legal minimum’ doesn’t even cover non-motorized craft such as sail, canoes, kayaks or even any passengers in any boats. To truly enjoy the boating experience, all boaters need boating safety education.

The Canadian Safe Boating Council wants every boater to be as safe as possible on the water. The more knowledge you have, the safer you and your family are.

The PCOC is a great first step but don’t stop there.

Organizations like the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons, local sailing schools and paddling organizations offer boating courses. Give them a call or look them up on the internet at www.cps-ecp.ca The more knowledge you have, the more enjoyable boating becomes. ■

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Septic Savvy Seminar about talking ... well, you know

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bout 50 people showed up for the North Frontenac Septic Savvy Seminar Saturday at Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna and while organizers maintained the meeting wasn’t about mandatory septic inspections, much of the panel discussion and subsequent Q & A session featured a lot of discussion about it.

“This was not about inspection per se, it’s about starting to have an informed conversation,” said Bruce Moore, chair of the North Frontenac Lake Association Alliance and one of the organizers.

Following presentations on results of the

Township’s septic survey, understanding septic systems, septic systems and lake health and understanding septic system reinspections, a panel discussion featuring North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins, Gord Mitchell of KFL&A Public Health, Eric Kohlsmith, an inspector with the Mississippi Rideau Septic System Office and Terry Kennedy of the Kennebec Lake Association ensued.

“I’m as concerned as much as anybody else about the health of our water,” said Higgins. “(But) I address is by saying ‘Is there a problem?’

“There’s not one lake I know of in North Frontenac that’s polluted.

Trail building day in Flinton L

ennox and Addington owns approximately 1,150 acres of managed forest lands in five locations in the Township of Addington 374-2091 Highlands. Certified according to the Forgens.com est Stewardship Council’s standards for sustainable forestry, the land has generated little impact from a tourism perspective. The Community & Development Services Department hopes to change that by constructing approximately 10 kilometres of single track mountain bike trails within “Forest 2”, a 127-acre parcel in Flinton.

In May 2019, construction began on the L&A County Forest trail system that will allow the public to make better use of this natural asset. The County has leaned on the knowledge and experience of Lennox & Addington resident Mike Sewell, an avid off-road cyclist that has experience building similar trail systems in Vermont. The new trails are being created with the desires of off-road mountain bikers in mind, taking advantage of the terrain of the forest. The routes weave around large pines, and up and down hills and boulders to create what is expected to be a very

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enjoyable experience for riders.

To date, approximately 6 kilometres of trail has been constructed. The public is invited to assist with the project during a special Trail Building Day on Saturday, June 22nd from 8:30am - 1pm. Those interested in participating are asked to bring along their own rakes, shovels, and branch clippers to help put the finishing touches on some of the newly-constructed trails. Participants will assemble in the parking lot at the Addington Highlands Municipal Office (72 Edward Street, Flinton) at 8:30am to learn about the new County Forest Trail initiative.

Coffee and treats from Addison's Restaurant will be available. At the end of the event a free slice of pizza can be enjoyed from Pine Grove Pizza.

After the trail building event is over, those in attendance are encouraged to lace up their hiking boots or hop on their bikes and enjoy the trails. For more information visit www.lennox-addington.on.ca/explore/ county-forest-trail or call 613-354-4883 ext.

3271.

cONGRATULATIONS

Happy 90th Birthday Olive Allen The family of Olive Allen, invites you to help celebrate her 90th birthday at an Open House on Saturday June 22, 2019 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, at the Sharbot Lake United Church Centre, in Sharbot Lake. Please join us for cake, ice cream and beverages.

Best wishes only.

Please join us on Friday, June 14 at a church service to remember and celebrate the life of Margaret Fisher. We will gather at Inverary United Church (4681 Latimer Road, Inverary) for the service at 3pm followed by refreshments and a chance to share stories in the church hall. If you would like to honour Margaret with a charitable donation, she would have appreciated contributions to the David Suzuki Foundation, Council of Canadians, or Anishnabeg Outreach.

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• Music night on Thursday, June 27th, from 7-9pm will be Japhy Sullivan and Sam Morrison – Traditional Irish music & folk music. For tickets, call Don or Joelle at 613-278-0958. Tickets $10 advance and $12 at the door. Children 6-12 half price. Light lunch served at intermission.

• Get well wishes to Joelle’s father, Werner Habner, who is quite ill. He is presently in Peterborough Hospital. Sympathy to the Anne Dickson family.

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• Happy 46th anniversary to Ron & Alice Gilchrist and Lorie & Sandy Ryder. Many, many more, guys.

• Some June birthdays: Bob Riddell, Sandy Ryder, Gerry Lichty, Barb Crain, Eva Webster, Rowan Lemke.

What a great morning at Northbrook Walk for Alzheimer’s at Pine Meadows.

Alice Erma and I walked the 10 miles (well it seemed like it). We got t-shirts, buttons, drinking cups and wrist balloons made by Blondie. Ray & Friends Band entertained us with their country music. Lots of dancing and fun.

• A great BBQ after, put on by the Lions Club. Great hamburgers, Red & Phil. Vickie and especially Pam, you did an excellent job of putting this day together. To see all those walkers and wheel chair people walk was great. They set out to make $500.00. When the walk was all over, they made $2,000. To the many volunteers that made this happen: give yourself a pat on the back. It was a wonderful morning.

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doesn’t mean it’s failing,” he said.

The panel also addressed other septic issues such as the perception that some current brands of toilet paper contain plastics and what shouldn’t be flushed into a septic system (such as tampons).

“I haven’t heard of plastics in toilet paper but some people collect it and burn it,” Kohlsmith said. “Moderation is the key.”

“If you didn’t eat it or drink it,” don’t flush it,” said Mitchell.

Higgins said any new regulations will likely have to come from municipalities and that there aren’t a lot of funds available for such things.

“The Province is making cuts without any plans,” he said. “When I put that question to the minister, he said ‘the plans have to come from you — you’re the ones who know your area.’”

The panel discussion included (from left) Eric Kohlsmith, inspector with the Mississippi Rideau Septic System Office, North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins, Terry Kennedy of the Kennebec Lake Association and Gord Mitchell of KFL&A Public Health.

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“By establishing set-backs in our zoning bylaw, we are taking action pro-actively.”

“There are many sources of e. coli,” said Mitchell. “It doesn’t necessarily have to come from a failed septic system.

“You could have great bathing water but put a flock of geese on there and after a week, it’s not so good.”

Mitchell said his office couldn’t possibly handle mandatory inspections given that they represent nine municipalities.

“There’s a tremendous need for resources that don’t seem to be there,” he said. “I’m not of huge fan (of mandatory inspections) as there are better ways to spend money.

“But they can expose problems.”

Mitchell also said that the older the system (in the 25-30 year old range), the more likely it is to have problems.

“But just because a system is older,

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• There will be a breakfast at Oso Hall on June 22 at 8am -11am, hosted by the Lions Club. $8 for adults. The proceeds will go towards a bursery for a student at GREC school.

• On June 5, the Forget Me Nots were at the Sharbot Lake Retirement Residence.

Roger Hermer, Denzil Killingbeck, Ray Whitelock, and Doug Millar played country music. A good morning was had.

• June birthdays are Kahlo MacdonaldSmith and Trevor, Robert Swizter, David Sly, Chad Matson, Tom Hughs, Tessa Fox, Chase Matson, Betty Matson, Jim Gray, June St Pierre, Margaret Woods, Dan Scott, Christine Green, Betty Lindsay, Mary Ann Freeman, Robert Warren, Roger Gray, Joanne Brownrigg, Julie Rose, Win Sargeant, Robert Stacey, Jack Deline, and Judy Meeks.

• Tom and June Hughes, Ralph and Debby Smith, John and Janice Morrow, Pat and Jack Alexander, Ed and Florence Warren, Kent and Theresa Smith, Doug and Edith Bridgen, Damon and Leslie Pickard, Joan and Harold Fellows.

• Thinking of all the shut-ins. Be kind to your neighbour.

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AUTOMOTIVE

KALADAR AUTO RECYCLING. Car & truck parts. Used cars, $600 & up. We take tradeins. We buy farm equipment, tractors, loaders for parts. 11520 Hwy 41; 613-336-9899; 613885-8644 KINNEY AUTO WRECKING Station Road, Kaladar. 4x4 trucks & parts for sale. Scrap cars, stoves, fridges wanted. 613-336-9272.

CRAFT SALES

3RD ANNUAL ARTISAN SALE, Saturday, June 15, 6522 Road 38, Verona, 9am-2pm, Solar lights, bird baths, woodworking pebble art jewellery perennials and much more

FLEA MARKET

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SMALL BUT SWEET, 5 min. s of Sharbot Lake, nestled on a hill overlooking Hwy 38, is a small 2 bdrm home, on large lot, with newly renovated interior. Affordable $850/mth + hydro. We require first and last months rent and references. Please call Penni 613-305-4670.

Available July 15.

Lakelands Family Health Team is seeking to fill the following position covering both Northbrook & Denbigh

Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director Position Type: Contract 1 FTE (Full Time) For more information, including job description, please e-mail info@lakelandsfht.ca or call J. Powell at (613)336-3121 Closing date: June 19, 2019.

Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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GUINEA HENS for sale $10 male only. Call 613-353-2460 CENTRAL BOILER Classic OUTDOOR FURNACES can eliminate your high heating bill. Buy NOW and save up to $550! Call today 613-539-9073. www.thefurnacebroker.com CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES offer the Classic, the Maxim and the New Edge. Your local Dealer, Wood Heat Solutions, Frankford, ON, 613-398-1611; Bancroft, ON 613-332-1613. www.chesher.ca SHIPPING CONTAINERS: Seacans Storage Containers, 7ft 10ft 20ft 40ft 45ft Steel garden sheds call 613-354-8744 or online http:// IngeniousStorage.com

GARAGE SALES

SPYGLASS COVE, 1016 Schoolhouse Road, Clarendon, Hwy. 509. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 8am - 7pm, open Sunday 2pm - 6pm.

Coleman camp stove, salt and pepper collection, figurines, silk flowers, fencing foils, hand-crafted mystery novels, etc. New items every week.

HELP WANTED

Land O’Lakes Fishing Lodge, located on Crotch Lake is looking for full time cook, 12 hour shifts, contact Laura 613-279-2530 or landolakeslodge@gmail.com.

LOOKING FOR Saturday cottage cleaners for July and August, with a paid training day scheduled in advance. Pays $18/hour cash, 6 hours guaranteed. Call or email Ashley or Ward at Tumblehome Lodge 613-279-2414 tumblehme@aol.com ROOFERS NEEDED! Amherst Roofing & Sheet Metal is a unionized commercial flat roofing company looking for hard working individuals to join our crews. Must have WHMIS and Working at Heights or willing to obtain it prior to start date. Perfect candidates will be reliable/ dependable, punctual, willingness to learn and adaptable to new working environments.

Starting wage is as per union rates and increases with experience. Please send resumes to billiejean@amherstroofing.com or stop in to drop off a resume.

HUNTING

FIREARMS COURSE – Jul. 12-13, and Hunter Education Course, Jul. 19-20, Tamworth. Call Bill, 613-335-2786 One stop hunter safety/CFFC, July 19-21, ABC Hall, Bolingbroke. Call Glenn 613273-2571 or email gmrussell635@gmail.com

Township of Central Frontenac REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP # FIRE-2019-2 - Supply One (1) Tandem Cffr Tanker RFP available at; • https://www.centralfrontenac.com/en/ business/request-for-proposals.aspx?_ mid_=19040 • www.BIDDINGO.COM Please submit complete, signed original proposal, two (2) hard copies and one electronic copy on CD/DVD, using the attached forms, in a sealed envelope quoting above proposal number and closing date, and forward to: Jamie Riddell Deputy Fire Chief The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac P.O. Box 89 1084 Elizabeth St. Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0 Closing Date: 3:00 pm local time Thursday July 11, 2019 Proposals must be received before the above mentioned time and date, and in accordance with the attached RFP Forms, Instructions to Vendors, and Standard Terms and Conditions.

Contact: Jamie Riddell Deputy Fire Chief Phone (613) 279-2935 Ext. 235 Fax (613) 279-2422, jriddell@centralfrontenac.com

ANYTHING METAL FREE PICKUP: fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, ‘anything metal’ & electronics.

Call 613-375-6377, leave message.

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Competitive prices! 8½” x 11” - Black & White 25¢ ea; Colour copies 60¢ ea. 613-279-3150.

WATER PUMP REPAIR and Service. UV Disinfection and Filtration, Water Softeners.

MOE Licensed Well Technician. Over 27 yrs experience. Asselstine Hardware 613-3743400 WEDDINGS ETC: Ceremonies by Judie Diamond, licenced officiant. judiediamond@ gmail.com, www.judiediamond.ca, 613-3756772.

House fire in CF

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arly Sunday morning (June 9) morning, Central Frontenac Fire & Rescue responded to a reported house fire on Hwy 38 south of the Village of Sharbot Lake. On arrival, Firefighters found the mobile home totally involved in fire. No Firefighters were injured.

There were two occupants in the house at the time of the fire who were able to safely exit.

Cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Deputy Fire Chief Jamie Riddell wants to remind everyone that working smoke and

carbon monoxide alarms must be present outside all sleeping areas of the home and smoke alarms are also required on every story.

Township of Central Frontenac REQUEST FOR QUOTATION RFQ # F-013-2019 - Arden Rink Repairs Excavation, placing and compacting of gravel.

Documents are available from the Municipal Office during normal business hours or by e-mail tasselstine@ centralfrontenac.com Submission Deadline: 1:30pm local time June 27, 2019

TOWING

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STANDING TIMBER, firewood, pine, cedar, bush lots. Free quotes, cash paid. Call 613-279-2154.

Sales person Must be organised, personable & confident, to maintain established clients as well as be able to make cold calls. Must have own transportation and be willing to drive within our distribution area to shoot the breeze. Mileage paid.

Contact Jeff Green at The Frontenac News at 613-279-3150 or info@fronteacnews.ca.

GIBSON FAMILY HEALTH CARE Join our team and help us provide exceptional care for our residents.

We are currently looking for: Registered Nurse (RN), Carveth Care Centre Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), Carveth Care Centre Personal Support Worker (PSW), Carveth Care Centre Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), Carveth Retirement Lodge Student Dishwasher, Carveth Care Centre Registered Nurse (RN), Helen Henderson Care Centre Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), Helen Henderson Care Centre Residential Aide, Helen Henderson Retirement Lodge We care about your quality of life - As such, we offer stable employment in a rewarding environment with a competitive salary. This is a family business that will help you succeed.

Please submit your resume online at: www.gibsonfamilyhealthcare.com Gibson Family Health Care Celebrating more than 50 years of family care

Real Estate Career Bowes & Cocks Limited, a well established real estate company specializing in all sectors of rural real estate for over 60 years, requires additional sales representatives for the rural areas north of Kingston and Rideau Lakes area.

Interested in a career in Real Estate; Already currently licensed or presently enrolled in the Real Estate Course. Call us as we currently have openings in our Harrowsmith and Westport offices.

Call 613-372-1394 and ask for John Johston

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC REQUEST FOR TENDER RFT NO. PW-2019-03 - Crow Lake Road Reconstruction Release Date: Thursday June 6th, 2019 Please submit complete tender, in a sealed envelope quoting the tender number and closing date; and forward to: David Armstrong Acting Public Works Manager The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac P.O. Box 89, 1084 Elizabeth St. Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0 Closing Date: 1:30 p.m. local time June 26th, 2019 In general, the work includes the pulverization of the existing roadway surface, the installation of a new centerline culverts, Granular A, B and HL3 warm mix paving and associated works — for a length of approximately 5.1 km of road work.

Tenders must be received before the above-mentioned time and date, and in accordance with the attached RFT Forms, Instructions to Vendors, and Standard Terms and Conditions. All inquiries related to the RFT documents should be directed via email no later than Monday June 24, 2019 to: Kingston@greergalloway.com Specifications and Form of Tender may be obtained from the Greer Galloway Group as provided below: Kevin Hawley, P. Eng, Municipal Engineer kingston@greergalloway.com Greer Galloway — Consulting Engineers 640 Cataraqui Woods Drive, Unit 2A Kingston, Ontario, K7P 2Y5

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CLOYNE - PIONEER MUSEUM SEASON OPENING Cloyne Pioneer Museum. Season opening of the Cloyne Pioneer Museum and Archives. The Redeyed Mondays (formerly Pickled Chicken Band) are booked as the house band.

DENBIGH - ELVIS & ROY ORBISON IMPERSONATORS 7pm. Denbigh/Griffith Lions Club.

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

Pot Luck supper, 5:30pm. Free event, donations welcome. Info - Marie, 613-336-2557 PARHAM - FISH FRY - MUDCATS 5pm-7pm. Parham IOOF Hall. Includes salad, baked beans, dessert and drink. $12, kids 6-12 $8, 5 and under free SHARBOT LAKE - ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST 8am. Soldiers Memorial Hall (OSO Hall). 8-11am.

Adults: $8, children 6-12: $4, under 6: FREE. In support of bursaries at Granite Ridge Education Friday June 21 ARDEN - BBQ 5pm-7pm. Arden Legion. All Centre.

SHARBOT LAKE - LIONS BREAKFAST 8am. welcome BEDFORD - SUMMER SOLSTICE LABYRINTH Soldiers Memorial Hall (OSO Hall). All you can eat.

WALK 7pm-9pm. Wintergreen Studios. 9780 $7. www.sharbotlions.com Canoe Lake Rd. For more information, visit www. SYDENHAM - SYDENHAM WOMEN’S INSTITUTE 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 1pm-4pm. wintergreenstudios.com/summer-labyrinth.

ARDEN - TRIVIA NIGHT 7pm. Kennebec Hall. Doors Grace Hall. All are welcome! Mark your calendars and open at 6:30 $10, door prizes, canteen,. licensed. plan to join the members of the Sydenham Women’s Institute as we celebrate our Centennial Anniversary.

Info 613-335-3186 HARLOWE - OLE TYME FIDDLERS 7:30pm. Harlowe Light refreshments will be served throughout the day.

Hall. Prizes, lunch, $6 non-members, all welcome, Info - sellewayne@gmail.com VERONA - STRAWBERRY SOCIAL 1:30pmplayers, dancers, listeners and newcomers.

INVERARY - COMMUNITY YOUTH DANCE 7pm. 4:30pm. Trinity United Church. $7 per person.

Sunday June 23 Storrington Lions Hall. Open to students in Grades 5-8. Canteen, dance music and adult supervision. BELLROCK - REPAIR CAFE 2pm-4:30pm. Bellrock Volunteer chaperones appreciated. Sponsored by Hall. Bring your toasters, appliances, etc. If interested in volunteering, send an email to rcfrontenac@gmail. the Storrington Lions Club. sharbot lake – aboriginal day com celebrations. 3:30pm – 5:30pm Interactive GODFREY - BEDFORD JAM 1pm-5pm. Glendower children’s stories with puppets, Interactive Drumming, Hall. $2 donation, entertainers free, Info Joanne Interactive Women’s Drumming, Aboriginal 613-374-2242, Joan - 613-374-5477 Community Drummers, Crafting & Beading. Algonquin HARROWSMITH - 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF Strawberry Teaching Ceremony shared by Kokum ODDFELLOWS AND REBEKAHS 2pm-6pm. Golden Makwa at 4:30. All native and non-native families Links Hall. Afternoon of presentations. Join us for a and communities welcome. Shabot Obaadjiwan First free dinner at 5pm. Call Brenda to reserve, 613-3722410 by June 15. Donations to Camp Trillium and the Nation and EarlyOn present. local food bank gratefully accepted.

Saturday June 22

Tuesday June 18

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, NORTHERN HAPPENINGS listings are free for Saturday June 15 sandwiches and dessert. Prizes. Info: the Lions Toll community groups, and will be published for two BATTERSEA - MINIATURE RAILWAY OPEN Road book. weeks. Donations to offset the costs of publication HOUSE Railway Park 26 Doris Smith Lane. 11amSYDENHAM - SKATE PARK CONSULTATION would be appreciated. Other listings are paid or are 2pm. Free train rides, demonstration - lots of photo5:30pm-7pm. Sydenham Public Library. Do you want taken from paid ads elsewhere in the paper. The ops. See FSME.ca to see a Skate Park in South Frontenac? Come News makes every effort to be accurate but events DENBIGH - WINE TASTING 7pm. Denbigh on out and talk about it. For more info contact Tim should be independently verified by readers.

Community Hall. The Denbigh Rec Committee Laprade, at 613-376-3027 Ext # 2231 invites you to a wine tasting, hosted by an Arterra Thursday June 13 Wednesday June 19 CLOYNE - LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB Wines Canada winemaker from the Niagara region.

OMPAH - BIRTHDAY BASH 6pm. Ompah Hall.

MEETING 7pm. Pine View Free Methodist Church. Tickets are $15. To reserve yours, call Al or Cheryl Celebrating everyone with a birthday this month.

Cheryl Harrison, Master gardener from Campbellford. Harvey at 613-333-2291 or Bev Chaisson 613-333Potluck and Live Music. Info - Marily 613-479-2855 9852. Deadline for ticket purchases May 31.

“The Many Wonders of Mulch” Thursday June 20 NORTHBROOK - BINGO 6pm. Northbrook Lions MOUNTAIN GROVE - STEAK BBQ 5pm. Mountain Hall. Sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Lions. Doors Grove United Church. Two sittings: 5pm or 6pm. NORTHBROOK - BINGO 6pm. Northbrook Lions open 6pm, regular games 7pm. Canteen available. Steak meal: $15. Hamburger meal for adults: $10, Hall. Sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Lions. Doors children 6-12: $5, under 6: free. Call Helen Hoogsteen open 6pm, regular games 7pm. Canteen available.

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PLEVNA - HISTORIC MINES IN NORTH FRONTENAC 1pm. Clar-Mill Hall. CMCA presents, “Historic Mines in North Frontenac”, 1-4pm. Displays, and discussion. Wear your CMCA lapel pin for chances to win lots of door prizes.

SHARBOT LAKE - BASS DERBY 10am-5pm.

Sharbot Lake Beach. $10 per person. Fish any back lake north of 401. Children 12 and under fish free.

Friday June 14 HARLOWE - OLE TYME FIDDLERS PARTY Tickets at Shabot Obaadjiwan office, Two Eagles 7:30pm. Harlowe Hall. $6 non-member, entertainers stores in Parham and Sharbot Lake, Sharbot Lake Marina, North Frontenac Bait and Tackle. 3rd annual $2, lunches & prizes, all welcome.

HARTINGTON - JOURNEY CALLS 7pm. Portland SHARBOT LAKE - SHARBOT LAKE FARMER’S Community Church. With Debbie Cooke, Sherry MARKET 9am-1pm. Sharbot Lake Beach. Featuring Schaefer, Kelly Nelles, Stan Robidoux, Free will the Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra offering, light refreshments. Judy Reynolds 613-374- TAMWORTH - GROUND WATER ACTIVITY DAY WITH FRIENDS OF THE SALMON RIVER 9am.

2036 Fundraiser for church renovations SHARBOT LAKE - FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND Queen’s grad students lead a hands-on learning SUPPER 3pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. BBQ steak. session from 9am to 12pm at Kennedy Field Station, Cost: $15. Supper at 5:30. The Legion opens at North of Tamworth. All are welcome. Entry by donation. RSVP to Susan at susan@moorepartners.

3:00pm for socializing. Come out for some fun.

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Sunday June 16 Free Methodist Church. Desserts, finger food and snacks, coffee and tea. Bring along your favourite HENDERSON - CEMETERY SERVICE 2pm.

Henderson United Church Cemetery. Chairs will be game to play. All welcome - 613 333 2318. provided. Rain location is the church.

Sat Jun 15 – Sun Jun 16 CLOYNE - WALT WHITMAN WEEKEND Bon Echo VERONA - COFFEE HOUSE 10am. Verona Free Provincial Park. Marathon reading held 1pm Sunday Methodist Church. An informal sitting around tables the 16th at the amphitheatre. Celebrate the “father event on Father’s Day. There will be coffee and of free verse” on Father’s Day, marking the 200th snacks and special music by Rhonda Spurrell as the anniversary of Walt Whiteman’s birth! The Friends guest singer.

Monday June 17 of Bon Echo will be celebrating with a weekend of Whitman-inspired activities. Want to be part of the NORTHBROOK - SENIOR’S FITNESS PROGRAM 10am. Land O’ Lakes Emmanuel United Church. reading? Contact info@bonechofriends.ca THE GROOVE FESTIVAL A weekend of yoga, meditation, movement, music, community, good friends, good vibes, country style. All bodies welcome.

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WOLFE ISLAND GARDEN PARTY A weekend of music, agriculture, and art. Check the Wolfe Island Records’ Facebook page for event lineup, guest speakers and workshops.

BELLROCK - DANCE WITH PORCH PILOTS 7pm.

Bellrock Hall. Ccountry, with a few pop songs thrown into the mix. Entertaining and high-energy. Admission is $10. Cash bar.

CLOYNE - PINE MEADOW GOLF CLASSIC Hunter’s Creek Golf Course. Fundraiser for Pine

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Limestone Achievers from GREC, NAEC, and SHS A urora French (Granite Ridge Education Centre), Rachel Cumming (North Addington Education Centre), and Rebecca Hillis (Sydenham High School) were among the Limestone Achiever Award winners for the 2018/2019 year. Here are some excerpts from the testimonial letters, written on their behalf, from staff at their respective schools.

Aurora French

Aurora is extremely intelligent, articulate and talented in multiple subjects, while being humble and an excellent role model for her fellow students. Her diligence, excellent learning skills and perseverance are evident as she sets high standards for herself, and she is committed to seeing them through to fruition.

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Aurora has been an integral member of student council and extra-curricular teams. She is also a vital part of our athletic program. As a team member, she is encouraging and extremely positive, but do not let her quiet demeanour mislead you as she is a fierce competitor who pushes herself to her full potential.

Along with these significant in-school contributions, Aurora has been actively involved in her community. She has been involved in fundraising for a number of charities, including the Canadian Cancer Society. She has consistently volunteered for the Blue Skies Kids Arts Camp, encouraging young people to be creative.

Rachel Cumming

Rachel is a hard-working student who is dedicated to her learning. She is continually looking for feedback and for new learning opportunities. Her academic drive has allowed Rachel to experience success in all classes. She has been a leader for the volleyball, badminton, track and field and softball teams. This volleyball season, Rachel broke her foot the first game of the season. She showed commitment to her team and leadership by continuing to come to practices and games, acting as an assistant coach until she was well enough to play again.

She has keen interest in photography and works hard at home, and on her own time, to improve her photography skills. Rachel’s academic drive also extends to her hobbies.

Rachel strives to continually improve and deepen her understanding and skill in photography and graphic arts. She rises to challenges and has represented our school, winning back-to-back gold at the Limestone Skills Competition for photography and qualifying to represent our region at the Provincial Skills Competition.

She is the student council president, and is not afraid to take charge and make her opinion known. Rachel shows this

commitment to her community while balancing high marks and also maintaining a part-time job.

Rebecca Hillis

Rebecca’s passion is in the arts, music and drama, and her grades in these subjects certainly reflect this. She has used her incredible talent as a vocal musician in numerous ways. She has led sing songs by the campfire on student leadership retreats, sang with the Glee Club, performed solos at Remembrance Day assemblies and toured LDSB schools with the school band. Rebecca has performed at LDSB board meetings, former Director Hunter’s retirement, athletic events and most impressively has performed at three Limestone Learning Foundation Crystal Ball Galas. Rebecca plans to continue her academic pursuits at Wilfrid Laurier University in the Bachelor of Music program where she auditioned in Voice – Soprano.

Athletically, Rebecca is a member of the cross country and track and field teams. She has competed in both sports in each of her years at high school. Not only a competitive athlete, Rebecca is an incredible role model and mentor for younger teammates. In a confident, caring and respectful manner, and as a senior leader, she responds to the complex needs of Para - ID athletes on the school team (many of whom go on to compete at the provincial level). Rebecca is a true role model, providing assistance and leadership to ensure these athletes are on time, warmed up and ready to compete. Her contributions to this program are invaluable.

She has an innate ability to recognise the needs of others, then formally and informally lead when necessary.

The staff of Sydenham High School would like to thank Rebecca for her contributions and congratulate her on this accomplishment.

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Beautiful day for Alzheimer walk at Pine Meadow by Craig Bakay I t was a beautiful day Saturday in Northbrook for the 1st annual Alzheimer walk at Pine Meadows Nursing Home. And program manager Mallory Wionzek was only too happy to take credit for it.

“I ordered this nice weather,” she said.

This was the third of three such walks the KFL&A Alzheimer Society has put on this year (the others were in Kingston and Napanee) which have raised more than $42,000.

The numbers for the Pine Meadow Walk may have been smaller than the other two but there was no lack of enthusiasm as evidenced by the warm-up routine led by Alzheimer program coordinator (as well as ‘coach and head balloon maker’) Mari Vepsalainen.

One unique aspect of this walk is the relationship between the Alzheimer Society and the Land O’Lakes Lions. Pam Lemke works for the Society in Northbrook and Sharbot Lake, with much of her work being done out

of a basement office at the Northbrook Lions Hall.

“Pam is a (Lions) member (and) her office is in our hall,” said Lions President Kerry Skipper. “We have a bit of an informed relationship with with Alzheimers.

“They help us out financially with the upkeep on the hall and we try to reciprocate by pitching in wherever we can.”

As well as there being a strong Lions presence at the event, the club also chipped in with a cheque for $500.

“We’ve heard about all these wonderful people of Northbrook,” said fundraising coordinator Lesley Kimble. “Pam knows all these people.

“And all of the money raised in the community stays in the community.”

Pine Meadow Nursing Home served as host for the walk and IG Wealth Management as the corporate sponsor.

Terry and Lynne Taylor were the flag bearers in the 1st annual Pine Meadows Alzheimer Walk.

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC THINGS TO DO

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TOWNSHIP SWIM & DAY CAMP REGISTRATION The link for registration is available on our website under Things to Do>Recreation Activities>Swim and Daycamps. Make sure to register early to secure your spot! Please note that the Recreation Office is now located at our Public Works Offices at 2490 Keeley Rd, Sydenham.

Final Tax Notices were issued the week of June 3, 2019. If you have not received your Final Tax Notice by June 15, 2019 please contact the tax department. Your final taxes are due in 2 instalments: June 28th and Sept 30, 2019. It is important that you retain your tax bill until September in order to make the second installment payment. No further bills/reminders will be issued. For further information, please email taxes@ southfrontenac.net or contact us at 613-376-3027 Ext 2200.

Did you know you can now access your account information online? See your tax bill for more information.

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.

News & Public Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING On Tuesday, July 2, 2019 the Council of the Township of South Frontenac will hold a public meeting, pursuant to section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, to present and obtain public input on the municipality’s proposed development charges (D.C.) by-law and underlying background study.

All interested parties are invited to attend the Public Meeting of Council and any person who attends the meeting may make representations relating to the proposed D.C. by-law and background study. The meeting is to be held: Tuesday, July 2, 2019, 7:00 pm, South Frontenac Council Chambers, 4432 George St., Sydenham In order that sufficient information is made available to the public, the background study was posted online at the municipality’s website (www.southfrontenac.net) on May 31, 2019. Copies of the proposed D.C. by-law and the background study are also being made available as of May 31, 2019 from the Municipal Clerk at the above location 613-376-3027x2222).

Interested persons may express their comments at the public meeting or in writing, addressed to the Municipal Clerk, at the above address prior to June 26, 2019.

SYDENHAM WOMEN’S INSTITUTE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS Since 1919, the Sydenham Women’s Institute have had a strong voice through education and support programs and services in our community.

On June 22, 2019 the Sydenham Women’s Institute will be celebrating their Centennial at the Grace Centre. In order to recognize the role that the Women’s Institute has played in our local communities, Council has proclaimed June 17 to June 22 as Women’s Institute Week in South Frontenac.

TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS • Committee of Adjustment – June 13, 2019 at 7:00pm • Council Meeting – June 18, 2019 at 7:00pm • Open House – Development Charges – June 19, 2019 from 5-7pm • Public Services Committee Meeting – June 20, 2019 at 8:30am • Public Meeting – Development Charges – July 2, 2019 at 7pm STRATEGIC PLANNING Help Council set the direction for the next 3 years by providing your input into South Frontenac’s Strategic Plan! Please joins us at one of the following Open Houses this summer or by completing the online survey through the homepage of our website.

• Bedford/Glendower Hall – August 1, 2019 - 7:00pm • Storrington Centre – August 7, 2019 - 7:00pm • Verona Lions Club – August 13th, 2019 – 7:00pm • Council Chambers – August 20, 2019 – 7:00pm SPECIAL PROJECTS - DEVELOPMENT CHARGES REVIEW The Township is updating its Development Charges By-law. To learn more about Development Charges in South Frontenac, please attend the Open House on June 19, 2019 from 5pm-7pm in the South Frontenac Council Chambers at 4432 George St. in Sydenham. The Development Charges Background Study was released on May 31st on the Township website at http://www.southfrontenac.net/en/open-for-business/development-charges.asp.

South Frontenac Council will hold a public meeting to obtain public input on the Township’s proposed Development Charges by-law and background study on July 2nd, 2019 at 7pm.

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The applications will take place along selected roadsides in an area encompassing the Townships boundaries: North-South Boundaries Road 38 starting at Murlon Road North to Westport Road including the Tichbourne area Road 9 (Sydenham Rd) starting at Horning Road North to Rutledge Road Road 1O (Perth Rd) starting at Spooner Road North to Bedford Mills Road Road 11 (Battersea Rd) starting at Mount Chesney Road North to Simpson Road (Keelerville) Road 8 (Westport Rd) from Road 38 East to Salem (Devil lake Road) Burridge Road North to the Township boundary Anderson Road from Bradshaw Road North to Township boundary East Boundaries Washburn Road from Road 11 (Battersea Rd) to the Rideau Canal Burnt Hills Road from Road 11 (Battersea Rd) to the Rideau Canal Opinicon Road from Road 10 (Perth Rd) to Rideau Lakes boundary Road 12 (Sunbury Road) from Road 1O (Perth Rd) to Highway 15 West Boundaries Road 4 (Yarker Rd) from Road 38 West to the Camden Portland Boundary Rd Road 18 (Wilton Rd) from Road 38 South to Florida Road Road 7 (Bellrock Rd) West to Church Road Colebrook Road from Road 38 to the Camden Portland Boundary Road The Contractor will be using Clearview (PCP#29752) Active ingredients Metsulfuron-methyl and Aminopyralid (present as potassium salt), Gateway Adjuvant (PCP#31470) active Ingredient Paraffinic Oil and Alkoxylated alcohol non-ionic surfactants, Credit Xtreme (PCP#29888) active ingredients Glyphosate (present as isopropylamine and potassium salt). Arsenal Powerline Herbicide (PCP#30203) active ingredient, lmazapyr {present as the isopropylamine salt) under the Pest Control Product Act (Canada).

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t’s almost hard to imagine Granite Ridge Education Centre (and its predecessor Sharbot Lake High School) without Mr. McVety.

But that’s the way it’s going to be once the spring semester of 2019 finally lets out for summer vacation.

And last Friday night, his contemporaries and co-workers gathered in the cafetorium to send him off to retirement in style (sprinkled with healthy doses of lunacy).

But how else would you say goodbye to a legendary performer?

Mr. Randy McVety has been a teacher for “almost 30 years” according to a slide show featuring some of the best moments of his youth provided by his family that led off the “McVety Minute” talk-show format good-bye.

Ben Moser served as talk show host on the McVety Minute, with side-

kick Wade Leonard and the band “Three People Not Named Randy.”

First guest on the talk show was Liz Steele-Drew who confided she’d worked with McVety for 26 years.

“It had its moments,” she said. “But for the most part, they’ve been awesome.

“Randy did try to kill me a couple of times, though.”

“Randy carries every assignment he’s ever written in his little brown bag,” said Moser. “He actually invented the Dewey Decimal System (actually Melvil Dewey in 1876).

“Eight of his fingers have never touched a typewriter keyboard (and) he loses it twice a year just to prove to the kids he still has it.”

He was thanked by the IT department for “creating enough work for two techs — without you, our computers and projectors would be work-

ing just fine.”

He was remembered for legendary field trips, showing movies like Bad Santa, Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay and Quest for Fire, and cited as a legend in the world of car pooling as well.

Oh, and over the years he was the kind of teacher who would do anything, anything at all, to help his students thrive in school.

As far as retirement plans, McVety told The News he wasn’t going to be one of those teachers who just can’t seem to give it up by accepting numerous supply teaching assignments.

He did say, however, that he planned to remain active in the school sporting community, continuing with one of his passions — coaching soccer.

They even put Mr. McVety to work at his own retirement party, playing the cymbals while Dave Gervais and Nicole Kasserra led the crowd in a rousing rendition of The Boxer.

The Arden rink rebuild project fundraising campaign M ost Ardenites are aware that the outdoor rink, here in Arden, at the Community Centre is slated to be demolished this fall. In order to replace our outdoor facility, fundraising efforts have been underway since March of this year, beginning with a Skate-a-thon.

This month, in co ordination with some volunteer Firefighters, the Kennebec Recreation Committee will be hosting a Trivia Night, Friday June 21, at the Community Centre.

Teams of 8 to 10 will compete for bragging rights and the title of the team with “The Most Trivia Knowledge”. The first-place team will also be reimbursed their $10.00 entrance fee.

Helping out with their contribution to the cause will be Jossy’s Chill and Grill, east of Arden in Sharbot Lake, and Gala Pit Stop, west of Arden in Kaladar.

The Kennebec Rec Committee and the volunteer Fighters would like to thank both

Rachael and Sylvain for their support and generous donations.

Talk to your friends and neighbours and form a team. Call me at 335-3186 or talk to any member of the Rec. Committee for tickets. There are lots of door prizes and

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