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entral Frontenac Council awarded the tender to fix Crow Lake Road from Road 38 up to the rail approach just before the hamlet to Gemmill’s Sand & Gravel for $1,021,681.48 excluding HST, further to a recommendation and report from acting Public Works Manager David Armstrong. The Council meeting was held in Arden, as per Township policy to rotate meeting locations through the summer. Armstrong said the project is set to begin “late July, early August” and should be completed by “Oct. 15.” One potential speed bump in the road project could potentially be the fact there is a 1.5 km portion of the road that the Township does not have title to, as well as one portion over Crown Land and another which is a “registry PIN so ownership cannot be verified without further searching.” In his report, Armstrong said “In the course of researching a location for a dry hydrant, it has come to the attention of staff that there is approximately 1.5 kilometres of Crow Lake Road that is not in the Township’s title. “It appears to be a trespass road owned by the property owner of the concession lot,” Armstrong’s report said. “The Deputy Clerk recommends that we approach the land owner to negotiate a transfer of title so that there are no liability or other legal issues relating to the reconstruction. ‘A reference plan would be required to convey the road to the municipality, however, we can also

incorporate the land needed for the dry hydrant at the same time, so we can either obtain an easement of transfer of that land as well.” Gemmill’s was also the successful bidder on a tender for the supply and placement of gravel in the amount of $295,400 excluding HST. Rock removal Roadwork was the predominant item on this week’s agenda, with Armstrong outlaying plans for rock removal on Bell Line Road West (complete), Oak Flats Road (complete) and Echo Lake Road (expected to start shortly). There was an emergency culvert replacement at Westport Road, grind-in-place work planned for the entire length of Price Road, and Henderson Road from Baker Valley Road to the Henderson/Bordenwood intersection. He said paving repair of Road 509 is in the process of being scheduled. “We’re also waiting for additional prices to micro-surface Arden Road (from the hamlet limits to southwest of Pit Road),” he said. Coun. Tom Dewey thanked Armstrong for “getting to Arden Road” and asked for an explanation of what micro-surfacing is. “Micro-surfacing is the laying down of an asphalt compound to about 2/3 of an inch,” Armstrong said. “It does act to stop water from penetrating potholes similar to crack sealant. “It’s a bit of a band-aide solution but hopefully it’ll give us two seasons. If it gets us through next season I’ll be happy.”

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Mayor Frances Smith and Coun. Tom Dewey presented resident Kevin LaPorte with a Certificate of Recognition for his work on creating a map showing points of entry on the Kennebec Wilderness Trails for use by first responders in case of an emergency. LaPorte, himself a first responder with the London Police Force, retired to Kennebec Lake in 2015 but is moving to Ottawa to look after an aging parent.

Sue and Robert Clinton in their backyard on Bedford Road. “The flowers are for the bees,” Sue said

Second annual garden tour features several unique approaches by Craig Bakay here are farms. There are gardens. And then there is Robert and Sue Clinton’s back yard, a ‘garden’ that rather defies description, unless of course that description is “awesome.” The Clintons’ spread was one of the eight properties featured in this year’s (2nd Annual) South Frontenac Garden Tour, a fundraiser for Seniors Services of Southern Frontenac Community Services consisting of a tour around their service area highlighting notable horticultural pursuits and a lunch provided by Chartwell Conservatory Pond Retirement Residence. “It’s not a farm, it’s a folly,” says Robert Clinton. “I refuse to spray or water but there’s not a blemish on my (Asian) pears. “The stuff that works, I plant more . . .” And there’s a lot working here. Technically, the Clintons will admit to having adopted the permaculture philosophy, which (according to Wikipedia) is a set of design principles centred around whole systems thinking simulating or directly utilizing the patterns and resilient features observed in natural ecosystems. To that end, they have an entire field dedicated to a series of earth berms that provide and retain water. Their garlic plants use a hugelkultur approach, which is the practice of burying large volumes of wood to increase soil water retention. They have about 500 garlic plants that appear to be doing quite well. But while they do grow things most would associate with farming in this area (beans, flowers for their honey operation, plums, grapes and such), there is also an eclectic mix of things you probably wouldn’t expect to see in a South Frontenac farm/garden. For example, they have thriving paw paw trees, which are normally associated with the Carolinas and the Southern U.S. They have three kinds of currents (red, white and black), shitake mushrooms, Asian pears, mulberry trees, heartnut trees (just like it sound, the nut is shaped like a heart), spindle trees

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Editorial

It’s time for us to re-jig Frontenac County

ll has been quiet on the Queen’s Park front in recent weeks, at least as far as creating a new template for municipal governance in the province is concerned. A review of how regional governance is working in municipalities across Southern Ontario is ongoing and that may lead to some changes. As to what the provincial government is planning for Eastern and Northern Ontario, particularly for small, rural municipalities, is not the least bit clear. There have been hints, however. Changes in administration are still being planned for services such as Public Health, Paramedic Services, Libraries, and Child Care, which are all overseen by municipalities and partially funded with municipal dollars. And there is a clear direction from the government, they want to see larger and larger entities covering larger swaths of territory. In March, there was a one-time funding allotment for small, rural municipalities in the spring. It came with no strings attached but was earmarked to be used to address inefficiencies in the delivery of municipal services, with no indication about what those inefficiencies might be. There is every reason to believe that rural municipalities will be the next sector that will be addressed, and the push for larger entities is the likely outcome. The time frame during which such changes are likely to be initiated is now pretty narrow. If it is going happen before the next provincial election, we will likely know something about it before the end of the year, if not earlier. In the context of change, there is another question that should be asked, at least in Frontenac County, and that is whether we are well served by the municipal arrange-

ments that are currently in place. When the current system was established in 1998, responsibility for the delivery of municipal services was split between the Frontenac Townships (roads and bridges, building and development, recreation, finance, waste, etc.) and the City of Kingston (social services: child care, Ontario Works, housing, etc.) with ancillary institutions such as KFL&A Public Health, the Kingston Frontenac Public Library and others operating at arms length, by boards appointed by the municipalities. The Frontenac Management Board (FMB), overseen by the four Frontenac Mayors, was set up in order to facilitate all of the relationships between the townships, the City of Kingston, and those boards. It also operated a longterm care facility, Fairmount Home, and later won the contract to provide paramedic services in Kingston and Frontenac. The FMB then renamed itself Frontenac County and has taken on some of the land use planning and IT functions for the Frontenac Townships, and has established a small economic development department. The fact that our municipalities do not deal in any direct way with services aimed at alleviating poverty, at keeping people housed and healthy, and supporting our aging population, makes us something less than a full-blown municipality. We have been lucky enough in Frontenac County to have two community-based agencies, Rural Frontenac Community Services and Southern Frontenac Community Services, providing the kinds of supports that people rely upon, but each of these agencies is facing con-

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straints from an increasingly fickle provincial government. In place of the moral support and minimal funding they receive from the municipalities they serve, a true partnership needs to emerge to ensure they can provide the kinds of services that we decide are necessary, instead of the services that the provincial government decides to fund. In order to comply with the Policing Act, Frontenac County requires a Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. The Frontenac Townships are working together on this, and are setting up an advisory committee to develop the plan. This exercise could result in an empty shell of a plan, or one that starts to expand the scope of our municipal services. Perhaps the Province of Ontario will decide how our municipal future will unfold, perhaps not. But it is high time that we begin a conversation about developing a comprehensive political structure devoted to the needs of all Frontenac County residents. In my view, a single Frontenac Township is necessary to take on the needs of the 28,000 permanent residents and almost as many seasonal residents. By pooling all of our physical, administrative, and human resources, we can begin to serve the particular needs of our residents. If the opportunity arises, we would be in a position to make a case to the provincial government for the establishment of such a political body. The status quo is not a solution any more, and if we do not make an effort to build our own future, based on our shared history and the land that we occupy, or someone from the outside is certain to do it for us.

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ew Leaf Link (aka NeLL) runs programming for developmentally disabled adults out of the gym at the Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church 3 days a week, year-round. NeLL is able to accomplish this without government funding, due to the dedication of the parents, volunteers, instructors that are committed to the project. One of those instructors is Marty Tucker, from the Sydenham Academy

Marty Tucker (far right ) with some of his acadamy students and Yellow Belt NeLL students at the Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church gymnasium.

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n July 8, 2019 at 1:05pm Central Frontenac Fire & Rescue responded to a camper trailer fire on Road 38 near the Forty Foot Road. On arrival the camper trailer was fully involved in fire. The fire was extinguished in about 10 minutes after Fire Department arrival, however the trailer was a total loss. The relieve valve from a propane tank released causing a propane fire for a short period. The owner was able to unhook his truck from the trailer and move to safety. There were no injuries. Cause of fire is being investigated.

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North Frontenac passes revised zoning bylaw

fter 18 months, two open houses and two public meetings, North Frontenac Council passed the Township’s Zoning Bylaw at its regular meeting last Friday in Plevna. One of the more controversial aspects of the new bylaw concerned the designation of Areas of Natural or Scientific Interest (ANSI) and Coun. Vernon Hermer asked what effects taking them out of the Zoning Bylaw but leaving them in the Official Plan would have. “If you apply for a building permit on land within an ANSI, it will be the same as any other application,” said Clerk/Planning Manager Tara Mieske. “But, if you want a minor variance, severance, or plan of subdivision, then yes, it will trigger the need for studies. “But, it will not require a zoning bylaw amendment.” Council did amend its procedural bylaw to allow one member of the public to speak before the bylaw was passed. After Council passed an amendment to Section 3.36 of the Zoning Bylaw (which governs allowing recreational vehicles like motorhomes on single family dwelling lots as well as dwelling lots) to allow such vehicles “once in a 90-day period,” resident James White apologized for coming late to the discussion but said he’d just found out

SINCE 1970 about the regulations and since he had a rather large property to which he wanted to invite several family members who had such vehicles, he wanted to know if he’d be allowed to have “more than one trailer” on his property for a reunion. “Life is not a bylaw, it’s life,” he said. “Freedom is one of the reasons people want to live back here.” Mieske assured White that “there are procedures to allow for things like that. You can come and apply for an exemption to allow it.” Speed signs Responding to a request from resident Wendi Hudson to reduce speed on a portion of Myers Cave Road, Coun. John Inglis proposed adding more electronic signs that show a driver’s speed. “I’ve seen more and more of these signs and I know that some councilors say they don’t work (but) I’d like to see us buy a few more of them and move them around,” he said. “It’s probably a technology that’s getting cheaper.” Inglis said that as far as getting drivers to slow down, at least in his own case “they kinda do work.” Coun. Vernon Hermer concurred. “There’s one going into Tweed and you notice it,” Hermer said. “And they’re pretty

Re- critical letters

In this journalistic environment, it requires a conscious effort on the part of even venerable newspapers like our own Frontenac News to be on constant guard against such infection. The simple rule to follow, I told my trainee reporters, was to totally exclude from their work, all personal commentary. Given the facts, the reading public is quite able to make up its own mind on specific issues. Opinion and commentary should be confined to editorials, columns and the letters page. A suggestion that anyone is “in the dark” in the context of council meetings, for instance, whether intended as humour or not, clearly hsnno place in news reporting. The intrusion of such motifs may be entertaining to some but can crowd out and trivialize issues as the Mayor rightly says. More insidiously, they can contribute to a downward spiral of public cynicism, derision and “alternative facts” as we have seen under the Trump administration, where our democratic institutions are corroded in a maelstrom of incivility, half truths and outright lies. Facts and opinions are not the same. Adrian O’Connell

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LETTERS he letters critical of North Frontenac Mayor, Ron Higgin’s’ earlier complaints about press coverage of council were unduly harsh given the issues he raised. As a former newspaper editor, who dealt with news at municipal, national and international levels for some years, and who trained journalists, I would have to say that many of the concerns he raised are valid. For the past several decades, in print and broadcast journalism, there has been an unfortunate blurring of the line between factual objective reporting by reporters and an exponential explosion of highly opinionated commentary by columnists and ‘talking heads’ on the other. This is most apparent in television where some channels’ purported news coverage is little more than propaganda issued by bevies of desk bound pundits who breathlessly pour out opinion with sometimes scant regard for the facts. But this tendency has now trickled down into newspapers and magazines to the point where some of our national newspapers are little more than lurid propaganda sheets with little news but a plethora of biased opinion.

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Maintaining environmental concern by passing no smoking by laws on municipal property, meanwhile two firetrucks running continuously around the clock spewing fumes into the atmosphere while 4 responders stood by Lastly instead of using nature to clean up a problem we use chemicals and compound it. Herbert Kent S L P O A A CONCERN FOR PROPERTY AND ENVIRONMENT

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Agenda includes: • Annual Reports and Elections • Fire & Life-Safety Presentation by Ryan Conboy, Central Frontenac Fire & Rescue • Township update by Mayor Frances Smith • 2019 Photo Contest Winners • Open Forum Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Frontenac Food Bank More info at www.slpoa.ca

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Employment Services “The number one barrier to inclusive employment is attitude.”- Mark Wafer, Tim Horton’s Franchise Owner. Companies often believe that accessible entrances, ramps and elevators determine incluJanet Barr sivity. But, only 6% of the community living with disabilities actually use a wheelchair or scooter. Many people require no accommodations at all; inclusion starts with changing attitudes. Please continue to ask questions. Janet Barr 613279-3731 or email jleclairbarr@clnf.ca.

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COMMUNITY REPORTERS (613) Arden............................. Wanda Harrison................335-3186 Cloyne / Northbrook...... Nancy Skipper Denbigh......................... Angela Bright....................333-1901 Godfrey.......................... Stefan Duerst....................374-1710 Harrowsmith.................. Kim Gow Henderson..................... Jean Brown.......................336-2516 Inverary......................... Judy Borovskis..................353-1768 Maberly-Bolingbroke..... Karen Prytula....................325-1354 Mississippi..................... Pearl Killingbeck...............278-2127 Mountain Grove............. Marilyn Meeks...................279-3209 Ompah........................... Linda Rush........................479-2570 Marily Seitz........................479-2855 Parham-Tichbome......... Colleen Steele...................375-6219 Christine Teal....................375-6525 Plevna........................... Katie Ohlke........................479-2797 Sydenham..................... Karen Brawley...................376-9848 Verona........................... Debbie Lingen..................................

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• What a great Canada Day celebration with the Land O’Lakes Cloggers on Wednesday morning (July 3). I know it was after Canada Day, but we celebrated at the Senior’s Centre anyway. These ladies are awesome. The heat was terrible but they danced at least 10 dances, maybe more. Everyone got Mickie Mouse ear flags and flags to wave. The fan club (yes the Cloggers have a fan club) gave us Canada Day mugs and pencils. They are taking the summer off because of the heat, but we’ll be waiting for them in the fall. 98 year old Vieta McCinnis and Joyce Lemke had a Canada Day dance. The next Senior’s Centre entertainment morning will be Roger Hermer and Heartful of Country, our favourite country band, on July 17. • Music Night at Snow Road Community Centre is on Thurs, July 18 from 7pm-9pm, a week earlier than usual, with Wade Foster and Shawn McCullough. For tickets call Joelle or Don, 613-278-0958. • The Mississippi Free Methodist Church cookbooks are out. Anyone who would like one call Donna, 613-278-2196. • On July 21st at 11am, Knox’s Church marks its 174th anniversary. The Highland cemetery service follows at 2pm. • Get well wishes to Florence Warren and Dr. Bell. Sympathy to the Cook family on the passing of Jim, and sympathy to the Whan family as well. • There was a big crowd on Friday morning at the Coffee Break. Bev and Murry were host and hostess. Nice to see Walter and Marilyn out enjoying a cup. • Smile – a husband who ate breakfast in bed is probably in the hospital.

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• Family and friends congratulated Madelene Burke on her 90 years. A celebration was held at Pine Meadow where she lives. • Birthdays for the month of July are Roxanne Corkham, Linda Mottile, Diane Tryon, Jason Fox, Leslie Pickard, Casey Hartwick, Lisa Sly, McVeigh Martin, Kathy Sweet, Nic Smith • July Anniversaries are Duane and Judy Meeks, Eric and Glenda Sly, Corey and Nicole Hayes, Ken and May Walton • On July 3 the 3 of July the Clogg Hoppers danced at the SLRR. On 17 the Heartful of County will be at the SLRR. Featuring Roger Hermer, Denzil Killingbeck, Ray Whitelock, Doug Miller and the Forget me nots. • On July 16th Jim McPherson and his nephew Pete will be here at 1:30 at the SLRRA. All are welcome. • Visitors to SLRR included two great grandchildren, Olivia and Rachel. Rachel will be one on July the 20th. They live in Kingston It was nice to see their parents Chris and Stephanie. • Family and Friends are invited to a BBQ on July 13 at the home • A celebration of life was held for Joseph Curtin on July7. Family, friends and his companion Elsie Black met at a cottage on Canonto Lake for the big day.

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• The Off the Grid House and Garden Tour takes place on Thurs, July 11. Meet at the Community Centre at 10 to car pool to three homes. This is a rain or shine event so come prepared. Contact Marily at 479-2855 for information. • The next Birthday Bash is Wed, July 17 at 6pm. This is a pot luck dinner so bring your favourite dish to share and help the July birthday folks celebrate. Judy Vermuelen will be showing some videos of the construction of their home with an exciting new building system. • If you are interested in the Community Centre, plan to attend the Annual General Meeting on Sat , July 20 from 1011:30am. Reports on the year’s activities and a suggested change to the by-laws is on the agenda. If you would like to help out with the Community Centre Association, think about running for one of the three executive positions available.

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Colleen Steele 613-375-6219 Christine Teal mrsteal2u@hotmail.com 613-375-6525 • Hope everyone is staying cool in this long awaited "Hot" Summer days. Be sure to wear your sunscreen, hats and sunglasses. • Angie Mallette had the misfortune of hitting a deer on the outside of Parham. Luckily her and Miriah were not hurt. • It's so nice to see the grass along the side of the road cut also by the fairgrounds. Thanks to the township workers. • Sympathy to the family of the late Aunt Etta (Bartraw,Teal) Mallett formerly from this area, also to the Cook family on the loss of James Robert. • Parham St. James Anglican Church are holding a raffle draw on an ATV, Leaf Blower, weed Trimmer and gas card. Be sure to get yours before the draw in October. Contact Lois Webster. • Thinking of you to Kathy King and Kim Harper. • Guest Speaker at the Parham United Church was Sheila Anthony a Licensed Lay Worship Leader. • This week in baseball ... Mon, July 15 the grasshoppers are in action at 6:30 in Sharbot Lake and the Squirt are in Parham at the same time! • Tues, July 16 the mite team is playing in Sharbot Lake at 6:30 and then Wed, July 17th at 6:30 the grasshoppers are in Mountain Grove and Thursday July 18th the Peewee team are in Parham at 6:30 • Happy Birthday: Simon Gowdy, Zac Teal, Joe Asselstine, Bill Fox, Megan Hole, Jordan Lowery, Natasha Gray, Rose LaPointe, Courtney Meeks, Laura Clarke and Matthew McMahon. Happy anniversary to Dwayne and Judy Meeks.

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• (Editors note – The Sydenham column was missed in the paper last week due to an email issue. Our apologies to Karen Brawley and all the Sydenham column readers. JG) • So firstly a huge shout out to all those involved in Canada Day in Sydenham, it was excellent!! The days events at the point are still being talked about. And the spectacular Fireworks display was amazing!! Kudos to those involved! • Also a shout out to those who work outside in this heat to help keep our village operational. The heat sure can become unbearable, so thank you for all you do. • Join Doug Lovegrove at the South Frontenac Museum, 5595 Road 38, Hartington at 1pm on Wed, July 17, as he chats about his research into the WW1 "146th Battalion" in Frontenac County. Admission and Air Conditioning are free • Healthy Parks Healthy People - 8am. Frontenac Provincial Park, 6700 Salmon Rd. Come celebrate HPHP at Frontenac Provincial Park with the Friends. FREE day-use at all provincial parks • The Lakes and Trails Festival is fast approaching, mark July 20th on your calendars. Sydenham is a historic village dating back to early 1800s. It is home to Canada’s longest continually running general store and has vibrant industrial and cultural his-

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July 11, 2019 tory. The walk of historic Sydenham follows a 2-kilometre route with local history interpreters. The historic interpreters will be on the route from 10:30 am to 1pm. Go at your own pace. The walk starts at The Point Park. Come at a time convenient to you and hear stories from Sydenham’s past. If you want a longer walk, a group of walkers will be walking to Harrowsmith and back (12 kilometres total) on the Cataraqui trail leaving the Festival registration desk at 9am. After the walk stay for a free community lunch. As well as a live music concert by Saggy Bottom Boyz from 12-2. Other events will include paddling on the lake, cycling around the lake, a cycle skills competition, a child’s music concert with Gary Raspberry at 11am until 12pm, a dragonboat and a wide variety of childrens activities and booths. Be sure to Come out, be active and enjoy our lakes, trails and history.

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• Verona Free Methodist Church is holding a Kid's Bible Camp called "Roar" from July 15-19. It runs from 1 pm to 4 pm. It is open to children going into SK to Grade 6. It's free to register, call Verona FM Church at 613-374-1232 • Student and adult volunteers needed! Students wishing to work on the 40-hour volunteer community service towards graduation are welcome to apply. The event is The Verona Car Show August 11. For additional information contact: 613-777-8980 or e-mail: vca@xplornet.ca • The VCA Flower Barrels look wonderful that are lining Rd 38 though our village. Hats off to all the green thumbs that are giving us such an awesome display of flowers on Main St. The winners will be announced at the Verona Car Show on August 11. • The 24th annual Verona Car Show will be held Sun, Aug. 11 at the Verona Lions Centre! Hundreds of cars from all around the region will be here in Verona vying for awards and the Grand Prize featuring a Trip to Vegas to see the great Barrett Jackson auction. With a kid’s area, vendors and entertainers, there's something for everyone! Admission to spectators and parking are free. If you have a car you want to enter contact John Nizman, 613 358 5353. The Verona Car Show is a non-profit event with all proceeds going to the Verona Community Association.

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• Everybody loves a Parade, correct? Do you have a restored car?? Would you like to decorate an ATV or form a float? Here is your chance to be part of the Arden Family Fun Day’s Parade. If you are interested in joining in, please get in touch with Dwayne at 613-328-0995 after 6 pm. • Don’t forget the Big Clear Lake AGM, Sat, July 13 beginning at 9:30 am • The 12th Annual Garden Party and Open Studio Event will be held Sat, July 20, 10am -5pm. Visit the Artisans in their Studio with their guests, then visit, other contributing artists at the Kennebec Community Centre while enjoying homemade Blueberry treats. Door prizes will be on display at the Hall that day. • The Arden Legion is hosting a Euchre tournament, Sat, July 20 with registration at 10am with the play starting at 10:45. Register a 2-player team with a cost of $10/team. There is a 70% pay out along with a $ recognition for high team score and lone hands. Lunch will be available for purchase and there will be a cash bar. For more information please call the Legion at 335-2737. • On Sat, July 27, the Arden Seniors will host their Annual Summer Sale. There will be the popular Bake Table, Lucky Prize Table, Peameal on a Bun for breakfast, crafter tables, yard sale vendors, a BBQ at lunch time and Ice cream served after Noon. Bring the kids along as the Seniors have added tattoos for the youngsters plus a game or two. They may even want an ice cream cone, which will be served after lunch. If you would like to participate with a craft/vendor table or have “good stuff” in your shed and would like to sell it at a yard sale, please get in touch with Barb at 335-2604 or Mickie at 335-

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July 11, 2019 2874 and they will reserve a place for you. • It’s time to submit your phone number to the News, if you want it printed in their, soon to be published, Phone Directory. • Aren’t the Dog Days of Summer wonderful. Six months from now we’ll be complaining about the cold..

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• All are invited to Pineview Free Methodist Church Thurs, July 11 to hear the Garden Club’s guest speaker Laura Moses from Seeley's Bay who will be inspiring all of us with her talk on "Pots that Wow!" Come and see Laura's unique ideas for making up pots that will make you the envy of all your neighbours. FineLinesLD.com See you at 7:00 p.m.! • The Friends of Bon Echo are hosting TurtleFest on Sat, July 13. Come shell-ebrate some of the coolest species in the park! Meet real-life turtles as part of the interactive presentation by staff from the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre and learn how you can help protect these reptiles. Get your face painted and play games that test your skills against a turtles’ many predators! See you at the Children’s Program Area in Bon Echo Provincial Park from 1-3pm. • The Land O’Lakes Emmanuel United Church is hosting a yard sale on Sat, July 13 from 8am-12noon at 108 Addington Road in Northbrook. • The Lions will be hosting their second annual Fish Fry on Fri, July 26, 2019 from 4:30-7pm. at the Lions Community Hall on Highway 41, in Northbrook. Come out for fish & chips plus fixins. $15/per person with children under 5 eating for free. All proceeds support Lions Club of Land O’Lakes community projects. • Compassionate Care is excited to announce the 2019 Hits for Hospice Co-Ed Slo-Pitch Tournament happening on Sat, July 27, 2019 in Eldorado (Madoc). There will be prizes, giveaways and a charity bbq. 100% of proceeds go to The Heart of Hastings Hospice supporting end-of-life care in the community. Even though this event is not taking place in Northbrook Flinton, or Kaladar, the proceeds will be used to support programs in these communities and it's only a short drive away so come out and show those "westies" who's boss! Register now at 613-473-1880 or rflacare.ca/hitsforhospice.com. • The Ompah Community Centre is hosting a free Repair Clinic on Sun, July 28, 2019 from 2-4:30 pm. Instead of throwing away those small appliances, clothing, bicycles, sewing machines, lamps, toys, and more, bring them in for repair. For more information check out facebook.com/RepairCafeFrontenac, or email rcfrontenac@gmail.com. While waiting enjoy a delicious cup of coffee! • The Lions Club is celebrating their 50th Charter on Sat, August 17, 2019. The community is invited to an old fashion BBQ from 11am-2:30ish. Check the front of the Toll Road book or email landolakeslions@bell.net to reserve your tickets. The celebration begins with a geocaching event. A local artist has donated a painting of the Mazinaw Rock and to win this all you need to do is buy the lucky cupcake with the winning hidden treasure! A delicious lunch of hamburgers comes to you from Milligan’s Meats. Veggie platters, fruit platters, and cheese platters come to you from caterer extraordinaire Pat Cuddy. Come out and help us celebrate! • WOW! Those who made it out to the Flinton Community Hall last Saturday evening for their Turkey Supper were treated to a meal fit for a king! Thank you to the many hands who made this event a total success! Some of those same hands will be making another sumptuous turkey and ham dinner on Sat, Aug. 10, 2019 in Ardoch. Keep reading for more details!

DENBIGH & VENNACHAR Angela Bright

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• Looking for something to do? Grab your horseshoes and come to Heritage Park in Denbigh Friday evenings at 6:30pm. No fees, no standings, just for recreational purposes only, and bragging rights until the following week. There is also the possibility of a few lies being told throughout the evening. Hope to see you there. Contact Al 613 333 2291.

• The library has changed the time of the TD Kids Summer Reading program to Tuesdays from 1-2pm, starting July 9th. Contact 613 333 1426. • Denbigh Library will hold the Annual Summer Book Sale this Saturday, July 13th, 9am to noon. Get a bag of books for a toonie. A good opportunity to pick up your summer reading! • You are invited to attend the Tri Ensemble concert, on Saturday, July 20th, 2pm at the Denbigh Hall. Twelve musicians, and Baritone soloist Vwila Nyirenda, will present hymns and original music. Donations in support of the local food bank. • Please note: Euchre at the Denbigh Hall will take a break over the summer months and resume in the fall.

HARLOWE Marie White

613-336-2557

• Many thanks to all who attended the Harlowe pancake breakfast on Saturday. It was a good turnout, with the proceeds going to the United Church women who are helping keep the Henderson Hall going. Next pancake breakfast will be held at the Henderson on August 5th with proceeds going to the United Church in Henderson. • If your taste buds are craving a beef dinner, then Harlowe is the place on July 17. It consists of beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, mixed veggies, cabbage, salad, rolls, pie, tea, coffee. The cost is $15, children under 12, $7. • Get well wishes are speeding to Kingston hospital where Sheila Deline’s sister Roberta is ill. Hope she gets back to health quickly. • Glad to see Germaine Wannamaker is starting to get stronger. You sure deserve it. So does Lionel Grimard. Both of them are keeping up the good work getting back to health.

HENDERSON Jean Brown

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• Folks responded hungrily and enthusiastically to the Henderson United Church Women's breakfast in Harlowe this past weekend. Ed's famous french toast, along with pancakes, toppings syrup really got folks "all filled up". George, Marie, Terry, Elvira, Bonnie and others I've not doubt missed: out-did themselves and no one went away hungry. The HIstorical society's strawberry social - another yummy treat featured fresh picked strawberries and was yummy in the tummy. Our north of 7 cooks lived up to their glowing reputation- as usual. Thanks to all supporters, cookers, visitors!

of their volunteers hours Ken Garrett Ball Park Canteen needs you! All proceeds of this canteen go to the park, and specifically our washroom upgrade project. During ball games and tournaments volunteers are needed to work the Canteen. Anyone who can fill a 3 or 4 hour shift is welcome! No cooking is needed by student volunteers. If anyone is interested in helping please contact Shawn Pearce at 613453-2437. • Buck and Doe for Sara Edgar and Will Freeland hosted by the Storrington Lions Club on Sat, July 13 from 8pm-1am. Everyone welcome. • Wilmer Cemetery Memorial Service in the old Wilmer Church, corner of Wilmer & McFadden roads on Sun, July 14, 2019 at 2 pm, Rev. Dr. Karen Bach officiating. Info call Vera Shepherd at (613) 353-2470 • Vacation Bible School July 15 -19 for children ages 4 to 12. from 9 am till noon. Register now – Cost for the week is $5 per child. The special wrap-up service will be held July 21 at Glenburnie U.C church at 10am. (note location change) Call Norah 613-353-6876 or sandland@kingston.net • "GIANT" Pie Sale! at Perth Road Village Sunday School Hall on Sat, July 20, from 9 am. until all pies are sold! Come early - they sell out FAST! For info: (613) 353-1690. • Annual Dog Lake Association BBQ & AGM on Sat, July 20 at Gilmour Point, 1763 Wellington, Battersea. Start time is 11:30 am. (Rain date is Sunday). Fun event, good food, an opportunity to meet your neighbours. Info 613-353-1654. • Fun Day Tourney with Storrington Minor Soccer on Sun, July 21 at the Storrington Centre 3910 Battersea Rd., Sunbury. Info call: Kevin at 613-387-3730 or visit storringtonminorsoccer.ca. • Supermoon! Join us at 3410 Greenfield Road, Inverary on Wed, July 31, when the moon is closest to the Earth. Enjoy yoga class 5:15-6:15 pm. outside – bring your own mat (beginners welcome), build your own pizza at 6:30pm. cooked in a cob oven - potluck salads & deserts are welcome (but not required). and drum into the sunset (5-7pm.) Attend just the yoga class, just the meal and/or the drumming (bring your own drum or percussion instrument). A tour of this working permaculture farm will be available. This is an alcohol-free event. Non-alcoholic drinks provided. Details and Ticket information at https://www.facebook.com/ events/2356593034379102/ • Recreation Committee Volunteer Recruitment. Applications are to be submitted to the Clerk's Office no later than 3pm. on Fri, July 26, 2019. By email to: admin@southfrontenac.net By mail or in person to: Township of South Frontenac, 4432 George St., Box 100, Sydenham ON, K0H 2T0. Recruiting 8 community volunteers to sit on the 'Recreation and Leisure Facilities Committee' and 8 for the 'Community Programming & Events Committee’. • Election Canada is looking for help with a polling station at Storrington Lions Club this October for federal election. To learn more please call Wayne Conway at 613-374-3807. • Save the Date! The Sunbury Horseshoe Club Year End Tournament will be on Sat, September 7 at the Gerald Ball Recreation Park. Info Dave Fisher 613-353-2677.

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With apologies to Jerry Seinfeld, this story is about nothing by Craig Bakay or this year’s annual Pie in the Sky Maberly Fair fundraiser. Fred Barrett wanted to give visitors a unique view of our Sun, with a Hydrogen Alpha B2200 telescope.

the big fireball in the sky. So, he decided to concede defeat. However, as the Frontenac News columnist has demonstrated over the past two months, he’s quite prepared to talk about nothing, as it

Fred Barrett wanted to give visitors a good look at the Sun Saturday. Unfortunately, the clouds got in the way. “It let’s you see fine details in black spots and flares,” he said. The only problem was, the clouds weren’t in a mood to cooperate, thwarting his best attempts to zero in on

pertains to stellar concerns. In particular, black holes and the origins of the universe. “Maybe there wasn’t a Big Bang,” he said. “I’ve not yet shifted to the ‘no big bang’

school of thought but my mind is open. Perhaps there is just budding off of new universes.” Or how about black holes, the ultimate nothings, and how they relate to the Big Bang. “Science doesn’t have the math to describe an infinite singularity,” he said. “And math hates inifinity.” When originally proposed, the Big Bang Theory was thought to be ridiculous, he said. “Maybe it is. And then there is the theory of alternate universes, but I’m not sure how that would negate the Big Bang, or the gig expansion.” Getting back to what was supposed to be the topic of the day, the Sun, Barrett said it’s probably his favourite cosmic object, because “it’s so dynamic, with so much going on. “Except that there’s next to nothing going on right now. We’re still at a stellar minimum which should last about another five or six years when activity should increase.”

The Maberly Fair Board once again held its annual fundraiser Saturday with pie ladies Anne Thomlison, Sue Munro, Rosetta McInnes and Marlene Ambler serving up tasty wares. Barrett said he got hooked on astronomy in 1997 (“or was it 1996”) when he picked up an astronomy book for something to read while on a trip to visit his mom in Montreal. “I’ve always been fascinat-

ed by astronomy,” he said. “The next thing you know, I had my first 4 ½“ reflector.” He gradually evolved to solar watching but while the sun my be his favourite object out there, it’s “only barely.

“There are so, many beautiful deep space objects. Take the constellation Orion, for example. “It has many nebulae and there are stars being born there right now.”

Tay Valley Township launches climate change survey

n 2018 Tay Valley Council formed the Green Energy and Climate Change Working Group and subsequently applied to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Partners for Climate Protection program for funding to develop a plan to address climate change in the Township. Approximately 65% of the Canadian population lives in communities which have such plans. With funding from the Federation, the Township has hired Sue Brandum to assist the Working Group in developing the Climate Change Plan. Brandum is the former manager of the Rideau Environmental Action League and has a long history of working on climate and energy issues. “As one of the first actions to develop the plan, we have posted a short survey that asks our residents a number of questions including how they heat their homes, how much they drive, whether they grow some of their own food, and what types of garbage they produce,” said Reeve Brian Campbell. “We’ll only be using the data in a collated form, not identified by individual,” he added. The survey is available on the Township website at https://forms.tayvalleytwp.ca/Building-and-Planning-Department/Climate-Change-Survey as well as in paper form at the municipal office, waste sites, and other loca-

tions around the Township. The project has a very tight time frame. Over the next six months, Brandum and the Working Group will gather data on the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) generated by the municipality itself (for example, from its buildings, fleet, street lighting, and landfills) as well as from the community at large. “Once the data are collected, the Township will hold public meetings to work out how, together, we can make substantial emissions reductions,” said Deputy Reeve Barrie Crampton. A key report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change last year stated the world had only until 2030 to cut its emissions by 45% and until 2050 to virtually eliminate GHGs. A subsequent report showed that most of Canada is heating at twice the pace of the rest of the world. “People everywhere have a lot of work to do, to meet that goal, but frankly it will be much less expensive to work to constrain climate change than it will be to bear the costs,” said Councillor Rob Rainer, a member

of the Working Group. “Here in Tay Valley we will seek out and support opportunities for existing businesses to retool and to grow new business and new activities that are healthier for us and for the Township.”

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MPP Hillier not sure what will happen in ‘22 by Jeff Green or a time in the winter, Randy Hillier, the outspoken MPP for Lanark Frontenac Kingston, made headlines across the province when he was suspended and then permanently removed from the ruling Progressive Conservative Party caucus. He says that he can trace when things began to turn sour between him and the “leadership of the party”, Doug Ford and his closest advisers within the Premier’s office. It was over a year ago, during the election campaign. Hillier had become convinced that the Liberal Party were losing support, but that their supporters were not sure where to take their vote, partly because of unease over Doug Ford’s political history and lack of experience in provincial politics. “I told the people who were running the campaign that we needed to convince people to vote for Doug Ford. I told them that I had been part of three losing campaigns and we needed to make sure we did not lose again.” Not getting the response he was looking for, Hillier took matters into his own hands and posted a home-made video that featured himself, a Dodge Truck and the Ford brand name. “It got a hundred thousand views and there was nothing in it that contradicted our election message, but the central campaign did not like that I had taken it upon myself the make it and post it.” Later in the summer, after the party had been elected, he had an interaction with then Chief of Staff to Doug Ford, Dean French, at a party BBQ. “He told me straight off that he wanted me out of caucus,” Hillier recalls. Hillier was suspended from caucus this winter for saying “yada, yada, yada” to an NDP MPP after question period, something that he calls “standard fair at Queen’s Park that was twisted into being a pretext to remove me from caucus.” His riding association has expressed its support for him, even after his suspension had become an expulsion, and over the last few months he has been revelling in his role as an Independent MPP, and has felt free to criticise aspects of government policy on his Twitter feed and elsewhere. He does not feel that the riding has or will lose out because he is not on the government benches. “When I was in opposition the riding never lacked for support, that hasn’t changed ... I’ve got a good relationship with cabinet and my former colleagues; the relationships are strong.” He will not rule out running for the Conservative Party in the next election, and remains a member of the party, but says “under the current leadership” he will not seek the nomination. “I would like to see the leadership in the PC Party be different down the road to the extent that I would want to join. I will not associate

myself with people who lack ethics and integrity.” He added that he is not certain that Premier Ford will still be leading the PC party by the time the next election comes around. “It is unprecedented for a government to fall so low in only one year after winning a majority. Everyone learns from their experience but will they learn well, or will they just double down. The premier came out and said that he thinks people don’t care about nepotism. I think he is wrong about that.” Hillier has not had an easy relationship with former leaders of the Conservative Party as well. He was suspended from caucus under Tim Hudak, and was one of the strongest voices against Patrick Brown, raising questions about his ability to function within a party. He said, however that he recognises that in order to work within a party, MPP’s need to refrain from commenting in some cases. “Although I accept that your independence is curtailed when you are in a party and a caucus, there are limits. When you are elected you need to represent your constituents’ interests and political parties have to understand that. And if you want the party system to work well, there has to be some level of tension, some ability to challenge the policies that the leadership comes up with. You are not being disloyal just by challenging decisions that are being made.” He supports some of the initiatives that have been undertaken by the Ford government, particularly the efforts that are underway to achieve healthcare reform. “I have been to meetings in my riding where people from various parts of the healthcare sector have been working to come up with proposals that will work better for their patients, trying to fix a broken system,” he said. But others, such as the changes in funding for autism, he said he cannot abide by. “You’ve got to set your priorities, and one of the priorities I have always believed in is that you should spend money for those who are so disadvantaged that they cannot fend for themselves. But to provide $35 million to Maple Leaf Foods to built a plant and a week later limit eligibility for autism funding for so many families, is difficult to support.” As an Independent MPP, he said that he is still able to help his constituents navigate the government bureaucracy. “Often, it is a matter of calling the right people within a ministry and making the right argument. I had a case last week, when an individual who produces mobility devices had a long-standing problem getting paid by the Ministry of Health. We were able to sort that out.” This summer Randy Hillier is taking a few days off to spend time with his 6 young grandchildren, but will be out in the riding for the rest of the summer meeting with constituents.

UPDATE: Residents of Central Frontenac HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE As of Thursday July 4th, 2019, the Township of South Frontenac will be accepting Household Hazardous Waste items from residents of Central Frontenac. Residents are to deliver their items to the South Frontenac transfer station located at: 2491 Keeley Road, Sydenham, ON Hours of Operation: 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. every Thursday from April to October.

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by Wilma Kenny riter/director Peggy Hallett talking with cast following final rehearsal of her new play The Dressing Room, which will be running this week (Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 7:30) at Domino Theatre, 52 Church Street, Kingston. Hallett says the idea for the play came to her while sitting backstage waiting to go on in a musical years ago; “The idea that there was actually a story, lots of drama and comedy, in the ladies backstage dressing room percolated with me for awhile. I realized it could work, and got moving on it.” She took her script-in-process to several reading groups for critiques, including a play reading at Domino. This spring she began casting and production. This is the

final product of a number of rewrites and fine tunings. The whole comedy takes place backstage in an aging theatre, over a period of several years, each scene set during the production of a different musical. The allfemale cast runs from age 15 to 65. Dress rehearsals can be pretty grim, but this one went well with very few hitches, though it is to be hoped that the unnecessarily complicated set changes will be speedier on opening night. Hallett, a Sydenham resident, is retired from her teaching job, but works more than full-time painting, writing and editing. Come to her play, and enjoy the additional treat of seeing some of her artwork in the lobby.

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Birthday

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Drop in – You’re Invited to a 90th Birthday Party

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at the Golden Links Hall, Harrowsmith on Saturday July 20 from 1-4pm.

Card of Thanks ALLEN A big thank you to everyone who planned the special events in honor of my 90th birthday it meant a lot. Thank you to everyone who celebrated with me, my family and friends for the gifts, cards and birthday wishes as it made my birthday very special and it will never be forgotten. OLIVE

For Josephine Van Alstine On 14 July 2019 1:00- 4:00 pm At the Maberly Community Hall, 180 Maberly Elphin RD Maberly, Ontario All are welcome - no gifts please your visit is all that is required

In Memoriam McGinnis Clifford ~ 2004 Florence ~ 2002 Sadly missed along life’s way Quietly remembered every day No longer in our lives to share But in our hearts, they are always there Lovingly remembered by daughters Jean and Bev & families

Under New Ownership.

Thank to everyone who joined us on June 29 at our Grand opening to celebrate. A special thank you to the following businesses who made the event possible: Kaladar Shell, Wolf Creek Chainsaw Carving, Grand’s General Store, Smitty’s Appliances, Northbrook Petro Can, Bence Motors, Carquest, Deadleaf Distinguished Gentleman’s Club, Gala’s Pit Stop, Foodland Northbrook, Milligan’s Meats, Joje’s Café – Kaladar.

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OBITUARY Ray Milton Cox of Mountain Grove, in his 82nd year, passed away peacefully at home on July 6, 2019, where he has “hung his hat” for the last time. He retired from the Canadian Armed Forces after 30 years of service & enjoyed 34 years of retirement with his family. Ray always said he joined the Army to see the world, but still ended up coming home to the marry the girl next door. Survived by his beloved wife, Norma (MacCrimmon) of 57 years. Loving father of Tammy (Scott) Miller, Rose Marie (Mike) Turner, Scott (Ilona) and Randy (Jennifer). Proud grandfather to Mark, Peter, Daniel, Teagan, Keeley and Ashlinn. Brother to Elsie (Bert), predeceased by siblings Lorne (Joan), Mary, and Bob. There will be no funeral service as per Ray’s request. If desired, donations may be made to Mountain Grove United Church or your local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. The family would like to thank the LHINS Coordinators, CBI nursing staff, and Goodfellow’s Funeral Home for their care and compassion.

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The Township of Addington Highlands is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the replacement of Trepanier’s Bridge, located on Clark Line Road, approximately 350m north of Flinton Road, over the Skootamatta River. Trepanier’s Bridge location is also described as being the geographical township of Kaladar, Lot 20, Concessions 2 and 3. The bridge replacement project has become a priority for the Township due to the age and deteriorated condition of the steel truss. Original drawing records show that the existing bridge was constructed in 1922. The project is being initiated in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, dated June 2000, and as amended. The Municipal Class EA applies to municipal infrastructure projects including road and bridge works. This project is being planned under Schedule B of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment. Public and agency consultation is an important component of the Environmental Assessment process. Subject to comments received and the receipt of necessary approvals, the Township of Addington Highlands intends to proceed with the planning and design of the project this year, with construction planned for no earlier than the summer of 2020. If you are interested in receiving further information on this project, please contact the following individuals: ENGINEER Chris Bent, P.Eng Project Manager Jewell Engineering Inc., 1 – 71 Millennium Parkway Belleville, ON K8N 4Z5 Telephone: (613) 969-1111 Fax: (613) 969-8988 Email: chris@jewelleng.ca

OWNER Brett Reavie Road & Waste Management Supervisor Faraday of Addington Highlands PO Box 89, 72 Edward Street Flinton, ON K0H 1P0 Telephone (613) 336-2286 Fax (613) 336-2847 Email: roadsandwaste@addingtonhighlands.ca FORM 6

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER MunicipaI Act, 2001 Ontario Regulation 181/03, Municipal Tax Sale Rules THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on July 25, 2019, at the Central Frontenac Township Office, 1084 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake Ontario. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Central Frontenac Township Office, 1084 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake. Description of Lands: Roll No. 10 39 010 010 10410 0000; PIN 36163-0084 (LT); Lot 8 Concession 8 Kennebec except FR749488; Central Frontenac; File No. 17-09 According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $40,625 Minimum tender amount: $7,210.67 Roll No. 10 39 040 020 07000 0000; 10968 Road 38, Parham; PIN 36157-0083 (LT); Part Lot 24 Concession 3 Hinchinbrooke designated Part 1 Plan 13R2805; Central Frontenac; File No.17-11. According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $18,000 Minimum tender amount: $18,625.53 Roll No. 10 39 040 050 06100 0000; PIN 36154-0020(LT); Part Lot 19 Concession 13 Hinchinbrooke as in FR296766; Central Frontenac; File No. 18-18. According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $29,500 Minimum tender amount: $6,066.73 Roll No. 10 39 010 030 00550 0000; 31385 Highway 7, Arden; FIRSTLY: PIN 36171-0060(LT) W1/2 Lot 13 Concession 1 Kennebec; Part Lot 12 Concession 1 Kennebec as in FR766866 lying N of RP1032; S/T KD2922; Central Frontenac; SECONDLY: PIN 36165-0001(LT); Part Lots 11-12 Concession 1 Kennebec as in FR766866 lying S of RP1032 and N of FR255779; Central Frontenac; THIRDLY: PIN 36165-0003(LT); Part Lot 11 Concession 1 Kennebec as in Parcel 2 FR243142; Central Frontenac; File No. 18-19. According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $180,000 Minimum tender amount: $14,142.78

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit of at least 20 per cent of the tender amount, which deposit shall be made by way of a certified cheque/bank draft money order payable to the municipality. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, crown interests, or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. Any interests of the Federal or Provincial Crown encumbering the land at the time of the tax sale will continue to encumber the land after the registration of the tax deed. The assessed value according to the last returned assessment roll may or may not be representative of the current market value of the property.

Mallett (Teal) Etta May Peacefully at the Kingston Health Science Center in her 87yr, with her family by her side. Beloved wife of the late Bruce Mallett and the late Percy Teal. Dear mother of Len Teal (Laurie), Cindy Rider, (Bob) Pansy Lang (Rob), Dave Teal (Vicki), Tom Teal (Lisa). Predeceased by daughter Patricia Teal and Terry Teal. Sadly missed by many grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Many thanks to Extendicare and Kingston Health Sciences Centre for their care and compassion in looking after Mom and the Yarker Free Methodist Church. A graveside service will be held at Parham Cemetery on Thursday July 11, 2019 at 11 am. Pastor Ken Babcock. Donations to Alzheimers Society or Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences at goodfellowsfuneralhome.com

NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT Class Environmental Assessment For The Replacement Of Trepanier’s Bridge

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This sale is governed by the Municipa/Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and any taxes that may be applicable, such as a land transfer tax and HST. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. A copy of the prescribed form of tender is available on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. For further information regarding this sale including a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit: www.OntarioTaxSaIes.ca or if no Internet access available, contact: J. Michael McGovern, Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac P.O. Box 89, 1084 Elizabeth Street Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0 613-279-2935 Ext 224 www.centralfrontenac.com

July 11, 2019

THE FRONTENAC NEWS

The Classifieds

THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC

Ad Rates: Classified Text ads: $10.62 + HST per insertion for 20 words & under; 20¢ each extra word. Deadline: 4 pm Monday; Ph: 613-279-3150, Fax: 613-279-3172; info@frontenacnews.ca

NEW AND USED APPLIANCES USED REFRIGERATORS

Stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, dishwashers. 3 months old and up. Sold with written guarantees. Fridges $100 and up.

NEW APPLIANCES

At the lowest prices in the area. Trade-ins accepted on new appliances. Big selection to choose from. We Sell Gas Refrigerators

PAYS CASH $$$

For good used appliances in working order or not, but no junk please. VISA and MASTERCARD accepted. We have our own financing also. Shop at our competitors and then come see for yourself quality at low prices.

Open evenings & 7 days a week. We deliver

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Open Evenings & Seven Days a Week - River Road Corbyville, Just North of Corby’s (613) 969-0287

APPLIANCES

APPLIANCE REPAIR, Call Mark, Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St., Verona. Ph. 613374-2851 ASSELSTINE HARDWARE, Authorized Repair Depot for: Whirlpool, Maytag, Inglis, Amana, Jenn-air, Kitchen Aid, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Samsung Appliances. Over 27 yrs experience. Call 613-374-3400

AUTOMOTIVE KALADAR AUTO RECYCLING. Car & truck parts. Used cars, $600 & up. We take trade-ins. We buy farm equipment, tractors, loaders for parts. 11520 Hwy 41; 613-336-9899; 613-885-8644 KINNEY AUTO WRECKING Station Road, Kaladar. 4x4 trucks & parts for sale. Scrap cars, stoves, fridges wanted. 613-336-9272.

FLEA MARKET

TONI & JP’S FLEA MARKET, 6107 Hwy 506 at Ardoch Rd. Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Something for everyone. 613-4790341

FOR SALE

3/4 HP Home Plumber Convertible Jet Pump, used for 1.5 months in 2018 & cold water tank, $300. 613-335-3818 4 MAN TENT, 5 minute set up, new $450, asking $275; Camp cot, used paid $195, asking $75 or both for $300. 613-479-2169 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 HUMONGOUS multi-family yard sale. Saturday July 13, Sunday July 14. 4267 Yarker Road. Past Star Corners. Rain or shine. 613-372-2591 SPYGLASS COVE, 1016 Schoolhouse Road, Clarendon, Hwy. 509. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 8am - 7pm, open Sunday 2pm 6pm. Collectibles, glassware, pictures, DVDs, Christmas items, antique books, camping items, toys, furniture, LPs, CDs etc.

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Offering many brands at Very competitive prices Also Offering: • Off Season Tire Storage • No Drip Oil Rust Proofing • Winshield Installation Open Monday to Friday 8-5 Saturday - Call for Appointment

HELP WANTED

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 – Aug. 16-17, and Hunter Education Course, Aug. 23-24, Harrowsmith. Call Bill, 613-335-2786 One stop hunter safety/CFSC, July 19-21, ABC Hall, Bolingbroke. Call Glenn 613-2732571 or email gmrussell635@gmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS

Howard Gibbs – 343-333-1550

RAFFLE WINNERS THE WINNERS of the Central Frontenac District 2 (Olden) Fire Department raffle are: 1st-Jeff Green, $100 gift card, Gilmour’s on 38; 2nd-Deb Moon, $50 gift card, Seed to Sausage; 3rd-Ray Cox, $25 gas card, Ram’s Esso

SERVICES

ANYTHING METAL FREE PICKUP: fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, ‘anything metal’ & electronics. Call 613-375-6377, leave message.

Drywall Service Boarding, Taping, Painting & Texture Spray (Free Estimates)

Ardoch Ontario 613-479-8005 HANDYMAN, WILL REPLACE SINKS, taps, toilets, any other jobs, cottage closures and carpentry. Please call Albert 613-374-2079 PHOTOCOPY, FAX & LAMINATION SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, 1095 Garrett St., rear building, Sharbot Lake. 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.

TOWING

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Employment Opportunity

PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR The Township of Central Frontenac is located one hour north of the City of Kingston and a half hour west of the Town of Perth in the heart of the Land O’Lakes Tourist Region of eastern Ontario. The municipality is looking for a Public Works Supervisor. Reporting to the Public Works Manager, The Public Works Supervisor will be responsible for coordinating Public Works Maintenance, Waste Management and Capital Projects. The Public Works Supervisor will assist the Public Works Manager in the preparation of budgets, plans and priorities while providing effective management and guidance on all assigned projects. The Public Works Supervisor will also manage dayto-day operations and maintenance activities while following guidelines established by the policies of Township Council and/or the Clerk Administrator and in accordance with legislation. The successful candidate will possess the following: • Community College Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience • Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation or equivalent preferred • Certified Road Supervisor (CRS) designation or the ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe • Minimum of five (5) years progressive experience, preferably in the municipal field of Public Works relating to infrastructure including roads, bridges, storm sewers and landfills • Excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication skills • Must possess a valid Class ‘D’ Ontario Driver’s License with ‘Z’ endorsement alongside a clean abstract • Successful applicant must provide a satisfactory criminal record check through the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) The ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge of the regulations and best practices pertaining to roadway maintenance activities as well as waste management, and will fill in to the capacity of the Public Works Manager when requested. The salary range for this position is currently $65,945 to $69,992 based on a 35 hour work week, and is under review. A comprehensive benefit package is also provided.

B’S RADICAL RIDES Towing & Recovery. James Mills owner/operator. 613-335-5050; website: bsradicalrides.ca

A complete job description is available on the Township’s website at www.centralfrontenac.com

WANTED TO BUY

Qualified candidates are asked to submit their resume and covering letter in confidence by 12:00 p.m. local time on Friday July 26, 2019.

WANTED TO RENT

Questions can be directed to David Armstrong, A / Public Works Manager at darmstrong@centralfrontenac.com

STANDING TIMBER, firewood, pine, cedar, bush lots. Free quotes, cash paid. Call 613279-2154. SEEKING 1 OR 2 BDRM apt. or small house starting Sep-Oct, in Verona/Enterprise area. 613-539-6117

Local businesses provide employment for the community! Support your local businesses.

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.

Clearly marked “Confidential – Public Works Supervisor” to Cathy MacMunn, AMCT, ACST Clerk Administrator Township of Central Frontenac P.O. Box 89, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 Tel. 613-279-2935 Fax. 613-279-2422 cmacmunn@centralfrontenac.com We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those considered for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information will be collected for the principal purpose of determining an applicant’s eligibility for potential employment. The Township of Central Frontenac is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation for an applicant with a disability will be provided upon request.

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Canada Day Walk & Run T

he annual Canada Day Walk & Run event was held on July 1st, presented by the District 4 Rec Committee. Distances were either a 2km or 5km route, along the K&P Trail. The route had two water stations run by local volunteers. Free Canada Day socks were given out to the first 50 people registered. Over 60 participants came out to take part, top finishers were: 2km – Jack Leavy, Fiona Novak, Andrew Leavy 5km – George Walton, Peter Novak, Bruce MacMillan It was great to see all the different ages participating, as well as abilities.

OPP Report

AH Driver fails to stop for police and is charged

n July 5, 2019 at 8:41 p.m., a member of the Central Hastings Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment was conducting radar patrol on Highway 7, west of Highway 37 when they observed an eastbound motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The officer initiated a traffic stop but the vehicle refused to stop and continued eastbound to Flinton Road where it proceeded to do a u turn. The officer eventually got the vehicle stopped by conducting a rolling block west of Highway 37. As a result of the investigation charged is, Daniel COX 44 years old of Addington Highlands Township, Ontario with the following: Dangerous Driving - Criminal Code of Canada, Flight From Peace Officer - Criminal Code of Canada, Fail to Comply with Recognizance - Criminal Code of Canada, Stunt Driving - Excessive Speed - Highway Traffic Act of Ontario. The accused had his driver's licence suspended for 7 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. The accused will appear In Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville, on July 25.

Columns - Continued from page 5

Maberly Karen Prytula 613-325-1354 karenprytula@gmail.com

• Bobs Lake Dam at Bolingbroke - Phase two to begin in July – The second and final phase of the Bobs Lake Dam project will begin this July. This phase of work will complete the remaining one-third of the dam – the north wall connecting the two sluiceways to the shoreline. Once the new dam is constructed, the demolition of the old dam will begin along with site restoration. The full project is expected to reach substantial completion in 2019. • Fish Fry – ABC Hall, Sat, July 13. Two sittings: 5pm and 7 pm. Delicious fish and chips, salad, dessert for $15 adults, $7 children 6-12, free under 6. For tickets and info, Pat Hough 613.273.3781 or info@abchall.ca.

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Northern Happenings NORTHERN HAPPENINGS listings are free for community groups, and will be published for two weeks. Donations to offset the costs of publication would be appreciated. Other listings are paid or are taken from paid ads elsewhere in the paper. The News makes every effort to be accurate but events should be independently verified by readers.

Thursday July 11

CLOYNE - LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB MEETING 7pm. Pine View Free Methodist Church. Laura Moses from Seeley’s Bay. “Pots That Wow”. NORTHBROOK - BINGO 6pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. Sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Lions. Doors open 6pm, regular games 7pm. Canteen available. Info: the Lions Toll Road book. OMPAH - OFF-THE-GRID HOUSE AND GARDEN TOUR 10am. Ompah Hall. Marily: 613-479-2855

Friday July 12

ARDEN - BBQ 5pm-7pm. Arden Legion. All welcome SHARBOT LAKE - CHICKEN BBQ 5:30pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. With all the fixings. $12. Licensed

Sat Jul 13 – Sun Jul 14

INVERARY - BUCK AND DOE 8pm-1am. Storrington Lions Hall. For Sara Edgar and Will Freeland, hosted by the Storrington Lions Club. Everyone welcome

Saturday July 13

ARDEN - BIG CLEAR LAKE AGM 9:30am-11am. Kennebec Hall. BOLINGBROKE - FISH FRY 5pm. ABC Hall. Sittings at 5pm and 7pm. Delicious fish and chips, salad, dessert for $15 adults, $7 children 6-12, free under 6. For tickets and info, Pat Hough 613.273.3781 or info@abchall.ca. CLOYNE - TURTLE FEST 1pm. Bon Echo Provincial Park. 1-3pm, Children’s Program Area DENBIGH - ANNUAL SUMMER BOOK SALE 9am12pm. Denbigh Library . Get a bag of books for a toonie. A good opportunity to pick up your summer reading! GODFREY - BEDFORD SOCIAL 4pm-7pm. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Roast Beef Dinner, children’s games, music by Jeff Code Band. $15, under 12 $5, under 7 free. Fun for the whole family. HARROWSMITH - EUCHRE FUN NIGHT 7pm. Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club. $5./person. For info., call Pam 613-372-1578 or Marilyn 613-3720917. Light Refreshment, Prizes, Cash Bar 4041 Colebrook Rd. MOOKS FISHING DERBY 11th annual derby, Skootamatta Lake, in support of Camp Oochigeas

Wednesday July 17

HARLOWE - ROAST BEEF SUPPER 4pm-7pm. Harlowe Hall. Adults $15, Children 12 and under $7, preschoolers, free. Proceeds to the Harlowe Hall. (cancer camp for kids) and in memory of Trevor HARTINGTON - HISTORY OF 146TH BATTALLION Meeks. Fish fry/potluck dinner after. Info: meeksrs@ 1pm. South Frontenac Museum. 5595 Road 38. Join gmail.com Doug Lovegrove as he chats about his research into NORTHBROOK - YARD SALE 8am-12pm. Land the WW1 “146th Battalion” in Frontenac County. O’ Lakes Emmanuel United Church. 108 Addington Admission and Air Conditioning are free Road OMPAH - BIRTHDAY BASH 6pm. Ompah Hall. PLEVNA - PLEVNA SUMMER CRAFT SHOW Celebrating everyone with a birthday this month. 9:30am. Clar-Mill Hall. 930am-2pm. BBQ from 11am- Potluck and Live Music. Info - Marily 613-479-2855 130pm. Info: Debbie 613-479-8057, Betty 613-479Thursday July 18 2979. NORTHBROOK - BINGO 6pm. Northbrook Lions Sunday July 14 Hall. Sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Lions. Doors MOUNTAIN GROVE - CEMETERY MEMORIAL open 6pm, regular games 7pm. Canteen available. SERVICE 2pm. Mountain Grove Cemetery. Please Info: the Lions Toll Road book. bring your lawn chair. In the event of rain, service will Friday July 19 be in Mountain Grove United Church.” ARDEN - BBQ 5pm-7pm. Arden Legion. All PERTH ROAD - ANNUAL WILMER CEMETERY welcome MEMORIAL SERVICE 2pm. old Wilmer Church, GODFREY - POTLUCK & GAMES NIGHT 6pm. corner of Wilmer & McFadden roads. Rev. Dr. Karen Glendower Hall. 1381 Westport Road. Historical Bach officiating. For additional info please call Vera Room is open too. Bring whole family . Shepherd at (613) 353-2470 HARLOWE - OLE TYME FIDDLERS 7:30pm. Harlowe Monday July 15 Hall. Prizes, lunch, $6 non-members, all welcome, KINGSTON - VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 9am- players, dancers, listeners and newcomers. 12pm. Glenburnie United Church. For children ages SYDENHAM - HEALTHY PARKS HEALTHY 4 to 12. from 9 am till noon. Register now - Cost PEOPLE 8am. Frontenac Provincial Park. Free day for the week is $5 per child. The special wrap-up use of all provincial parks. Come celebrate. service will be held July 21 at Glenburnie U.C church Saturday July 20 Sunday July 21 at 10.00 am. (note location change) Call Norah 613- FANTASY IN THE FOREST ART SHOW Art show 353-6876 or sandland@kingston.net & sale, 1860 Draper Lake Road, Perth Road Village. VERONA - “ROAR” 1pm. Verona Free Methodist Mixed media art show and sale with incredible artists Church. Verona Free Methodist Church is holding and artisans from across Frontenac and beyond. a Kid’s Bible Camp called from July 15 to July 19. Free admission. Face painting for kids, live music, It runs from 1 pm to 4 pm each day and is open to good food. www.facebook.com/fantasyintheforest children going into SK to Grade 6. Register at 613Saturday July 20 374-1232 ARDEN - ARDEN GARDEN PARTY Multiple Tuesday July 16 locations, Arden. This special one-day event NORTHBROOK - EUCHRE NIGHTS 7pm. showcases the creativity and eclectic versatility of Northbrook Lions Hall. Sponsored by the Land the Arden Artisans. A diverse selection of thrown O’Lakes Lions. There is a euchre tournament every and hand-built pottery, tiles and sculpture, garden fourth Friday beginning at the same time! Coffee, art, photography, ironwork, landscape art in batik, sandwiches and dessert. Prizes. Info: the Lions Toll paintings, jewellery, woodturning, fibre art, posters, Road book. cards and more. Includes a Blueberry Tea at the NORTHBROOK - LOLCS ADULT DROP-IN 9am. Kennebec Hall. www.ardenvillageontario.com Please Northbrook Lions Hall. Adult Drop In located at Lions note - the date in the print version of the InFrontenac Hall in Northbrook every Tuesday. Doors open at Visitors Guide the date for the Arden Garden Party 9:00am and a hot, nutritious and delicious dinner is incorrect. served at 12 noon. Come on out and play some cards, ARDEN - LEGION EUCHRE TOURNAMENT 10am. visit or just chat with your neighbours. For more info, Arden Legion. Registration at 10:00 am with the play contact Lori Cuddy @ 613-336-8934 ext 229. starting at 10:45. Register a 2-player team with a SHARBOT LAKE - QUIZ NIGHT 7pm. Sharbot Lake cost of $10/team. There is a 70% pay out along with Country Inn. Fee is $2 which goes to a community payouts for high team score and lone hands. Lunch project. Prize is bragging rights only. licensed. available, cash bar. info - 335-2737.

BATTERSEA - DOG LAKE ASSOCIATION BBQ & AGM 11:30am. Gilmour Point Beach. 1763 Wellington, Battersea. (Rain date is Sunday). Fun event, good food, an opportunity to meet your neighbours. Info 613-353-1654. DENBIGH - TRI ENSEMBLE CONCERT 2pm. Denbigh Community Hall. Twelve musicians, and Baritone soloist Vwila Nyirenda, will present hymns and original music. Donations in support of the local food bank. OMPAH - OMPAH COMMUNITY CENTRE AGM 10am. Ompah Hall. Rob: 613-479-8055 PERTH ROAD - GIANT PIE SALE! 9am. Perth Road United Church. Open only until all pies are sold! Come early - they sell out FAST! For info: (613) 353-1690. SYDENHAM - SYDENHAM LAKES & TRAILS FESTIVAL Sydenham Point. A community celebration of our many natural and historical assets. featured activities include: a bike around the lake, a cycle skills course, canoeing on the lake, a walking tour of historic Sydenham Village and a community BBQ. www.lakesandtrailsfestival.org

Sunday July 21

BATTERSEA - FUN DAY SOCCER TOURNEY Storrington Centre. with Storrington Minor Soccer on Sunday, July 21 at the Storrington Centre 3910 Battersea Rd, Sunbury. Info call: Kevin at 613387-3730 or visit storringtonminorsoccer.ca.

Tuesday July 23

BOLINGBROKE - CPHC DINERS LUNCH 12pm. ABC Hall. A hot nutritious meal and pleasant socializing. Reservations required. For those 50+. Cost: $10.00 Contact: Joyce Fleming at (613) 2734832 NORTHBROOK - EUCHRE NIGHTS 7pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. Sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Lions. There is a euchre tournament every fourth Friday beginning at the same time! Coffee, sandwiches and dessert. Prizes. Info: the Lions Toll Road book. NORTHBROOK - LOLCS ADULT DROP-IN 9am. Northbrook Lions Hall. Adult Drop In located at Lions Hall in Northbrook every Tuesday. Doors open at 9:00am and a hot, nutritious and delicious dinner served at 12 noon. Come on out and play some cards, visit or just chat with your neighbours. For more info, contact Lori Cuddy @ 613-336-8934 ext 229.

Wednesday July 24

HARLOWE - ROAST PORK SUPPER 4pm-7pm. Harlowe Hall. Adults $15, Children under 12 $7, preschoolers free. Proceeds to Land O’Lakes Community Services

Central Frontenac Council report - continued from page 1 what micro-surfacing is. “Micro-surfacing is the laying down of an asphalt compound to about 2/3 of an inch,” Armstrong said. “It does act to stop water from penetrating potholes similar to crack sealant. “It’s a bit of a band-aide solution but hopefully it’ll give us two seasons. If it gets us through next season I’ll be happy.” He said Arden Road should be done by the end of the summer.

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Roadside mowing Armstrong said that road-side mowing is “ongoing.” He said they only have two tractors and “limited staff” so they’re considering contracting out some of the work if they can find somebody to do it. Obligatory Raptors reference This was Armstrong’s last Council meeting. Much like Kawhi Leonard, he has accepted a job in his home town. Only Armstrong will be replacing Mississippi Mill’s outgoing operations manager rather than becoming small forward/shooting guard for the LA Clippers. Stop light on Road 38? Council passed a resolution in support of the Sharbot Lake Business Group’s request to the Minister of Transportation asking for a traffic light at the corner of Hwy 7 and Road 38. Council plans letters to both the Minister and MPP Randy Hillier. “David (Armstrong) has had conversations with the ministry so they know we’re supportive of this,” said Mayor Frances Smith.” “Randy won’t have much clout,” said Coun. Tom Dewey. Regional Roads plan clears a hurdle Township staff has expressed concern about the legal implications of transferring minimal ownership (1%) of arterial roads in the township to Frontenac County. A proposal to undertake the transfer is being considered by all four Frontenac Townships in order to facilitate the establishment of a virtual county roads system to help secure more infrastructure grant money.

The townships lawyer, Tony Fleming, did not answer all of the detailed questions staff had about the implications of shared jurisdiction over roads, but on the key question of liability, he said that as long as the agreement between the parties is clear, liability will not be a concern. Given that, and some verbal assurances by Fleming on other issues, a staff report recommended that council consider a motion to approve the proposed virtual roads system, with one proviso, that any agreement that is reached be vetted by the township’s lawyer. “Given the importance of the agreement between the municipalities, staff recommend the municipality seek independent legal review of that document, once we are at that stage in the process,” said the staff report on the matter. The proposal will return in August for a vote.

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Lions Club of Land O’Lakes opens its heart and wallet O n 18 June, the 41 members of the Lions Club of Land O’Lakes donated $10,000 to Pine Meadow Nursing Home (PMNH) and $500 to the local Scouts/Guide Club during their last General Meeting and dinner of their fiscal year (July/June). PMNH has received $145,000 from the Lions since 1993. Shown above is Margaret Palimaka, PMNH Administrator receiving the cheque from Outgoing Lion President Kerry Skipper. Including the above, the Club donated $24,125this fiscal year to: Mazinaw Swim Club $1,000.; Alzheimer Society $500; North Addington Education Centre (NAEC) Bursary $1,000; NAEC Man-

Up Club $1,000; NAEC Soccer $500; LOLCS Xmas Hamper $500; Red Cross Ottawa Tornado $2,000; Napanee Hospital $500; Kingston University Hospital; $500; Canadian Institute for the Blind $500; Canadian Legion $75; PMNH in Memoriam $50; Lions Dog Guide $1,000 Lions Club International Foundation Canada LC|F(C) $1,500; and $3,000 in kind to LARC (Lennox and Addington Resource for Children). In the words of incoming President Phil Barchard, this Lions Club has become the envy of many and is the best organization to belong to North of Seven. Two new members, Kathy and Gary Shortt were inducted during the evening

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC THINGS TO DO

News & Public Notices

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.

SHARING THE BEACH Swimming lessons will be taking place starting July 2nd and ending August 23rd at the Sydenham Point, Gilmour Point, and McMullen Beach (only from July 2-July 26) from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. During this time, the beach is closed to the general public; however. Sydenham’s north facing beach is open during these times. Any swimmers in the designated swim area who are not enrolled in swimming lessons will be asked to exit the swim area until after classes are finished

SOUTH FRONTENAC MUSEUM Join Doug Lovegrove at the South Frontenac Museum, 5595 Road 38, Hartington at 1.00 p.m. on Wednesday July 17, as he chats about his research into the WW1 “146th Battalion” in Frontenac County. Admission and Air Conditioning are free. LAKES AND TRAILS FESTIVAL Walk, Bike and Paddle the lakes, trails and history of South Frontenac on July 20 from 9:00am – 2:00pm at the Point Park in Sydenham. Bike around Sydenham Lake, paddle the lake, and walk in historic Sydenham. For further information: http://lakesandtrailsfestival.org GET OUTDOORS SOUTH FRONTENAC CHALLENGE Send us a photo of your favourite summer activity and you will be entered into a draw for a sweet outdoor prize pack. To enter simply tag South Frontenac Township in your photo and use the hashtag #getoutdoorSF OR visit our tent at events this summer!!!

Happy Summer South Frontenac!! We want to see how you enjoy the outdoors this year!

LIVING HERE AT LAST - ENVIROWEB What goes in your Blue Box will STAY in your Blue Box! Easy to assemble, tie wraps included. Prevents contents from spilling out due to overfilling or wind and rain. Allows the Collectors a quick visual of the contents Available at the 2490 Keeley Road Public Services office for only $10! SKATE PARK FEASIBILITY STUDY The Township wants to hear from you regarding a feasibility of a skate park in South Frontenac. For more information on how you can provide input into the potential design of a skate park contact Supervisor of Recreation, Tim Laprade, 613-376-3027 ext.2231.

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Cottage Safety Just like your home, your cottage or cabin must have working smoke alarms on every storey. It’s the law.

REQUEST FOR TENDER • RFT No. PW-2019-21 – Desert Lake Culvert Replacement - 1:00 p.m., July 17, 2019 Sealed submissions must be received by the time and date listed above. ATT: Wayne Orr, CAO, 4432 George Street, Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0, PW-2019-16- 2019 Road Repair Program Official forms detailing the general specifications and requirements may be downloaded from the BIDDINGO.COM website or picked up: Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm at the Public Works Department 2490 Keeley Road Sydenham, ON. Please see “Tenders” page on website for more details.

TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS • Committee of Adjustment – July 11, 2019 at 7:00 pm • Public Services Committee Meeting – July 18, 2019 at 8:30 am • Council meeting – August 6, 2019 at 7:00pm RECREATION COMMITTEE VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT The Township of South Frontenac is evolving its Recreation Committee Structure to focus on key functions that require greater engagement with the local and broader community. Two new Committees, made up of Community Volunteers and Township Councilors, will be formed to support the recreation and leisure needs of residents. Check out our website for more detail and how to apply! 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

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.

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nce again The Point Park in Sydenham was filled with bicyclists, runners and swimmers as Somersault brought its series of triathlons/duathlons and runs to South Frontenac. “I believe this is our 11th year here,” said Ian Fraser, owner/partner in Somersault. “It’s one of the smaller to medium events but at about 300 participants, our registration is up 27 per cent this year.” He said this event benefits from word of mouth more than most. “I think it’s the fact that the course is so beautiful,” he said. “The running is all on the Cataraqui Trail and this is a beautiful part of the world here. “We have about 70 per cent repeats.” The Sydenham event features four triathlons (Olympic,

Sprint, Super Sprint and Try A Tri), a Sprint Duathlon (2k run/20k bike/5k run), Olympic Swim Cycle (1500m swim/40k bike) as well as 21.1k, 10k, 5k and 3k trail runs. The event draws people from all over and not just the hard core either. For example, Simon Chouinard came from Knowlton, Quebec to participate with nine other family members. “Jon Reeves’ mom, Julie Mongreau, came from Roslin, ON and wanted us all to participate with her for her 50th anniversary,” he said. When told of the family reunion aspect of this year’s event, Fraser said: “I have the best job in the world. “There are so many smiling faces. “We love Sydenham.”

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It was a family affair for Jon Reeves and Simon Chouinard Sunday as the cousins joined eight other family members who participated in the event for Reeves’ mom, Julie Mongeau’s 50th birthday.

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