January 9, 2020 Vol. 20, No. 01
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by Craig Bakay hey say third time’s the charm and it could be so for new Frontenac County Warden Frances Smith. Smith, who is on County Council by virtue of being Mayor of Central Frontenac Township, was sworn in in December for a third term as warden, having served previously in 1996 and 20 years later in 2016 during the last County Council term. “In 1996, there were 29 people around the horseshoe so it was bit intimidating,” Smith said. “This time, I know the people on Council as many of them were also on Council in the previous term. “Also, I know a little bit more of what to expect.” Smith said she’s actually looking forward to the job, although it’s already taking up much of her time. “Already January is booked solid,” she said. “There are a lot more conferences to attend when you’re warden and each one requires a lot of reading to prepare. But that’s what I signed up for and I do still enjoy it or I wouldn’t be doing it.” Smith said agreements with the City of Kingston figure prominently in this term’s agenda as do budget cuts to Fairmount Home and the Frontenac Paramedic Service She said she looks forward to business development in the County with events like last year’s Open Farms and other agritourism and “foodie events.” “I think the County kind of kickstarted those but as others started to get involved, I think they’ll grow stronger with the County assisting more than taking the lead,” she said. She said that while she was reluctant to do the social media County Council recaps, they seem to have a following and she’ll continue doing them, “event though I had no aspirations of being an actress growing up.” Frontenac County wardens serve a one year term. Only the mayors of the Frontenac townships are eligible to seek election. Smith, who served as deputy warden in 2019, was acclaimed to the role. South Frontenac Mayor Ron Vandewal was acclaimed to the position of deputywarden.
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ordan Troyer, a 5th year student at Sydenham High School, signed commitment on December 18 to play varsity football with the University of Ottawa Gee Gees starting next fall. Jordan has been an offensive lineman for the junior and senior Sydenham Golden Eagles for the past five seasons, and a track athlete for SHS as well. He was also a Sydenham Bulldogs for two years before that.
Dr. Duncan Sinclair invested in the Order of Canada
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uck Lake’s Duncan Sinclair was one of 75 Canadians in 1996 but has remained active in community efforts who were became members of the Order of Canada since then, and as a consultant in the field of health care last week, in recognition of his contributions to the health reform, which remains a passion of his to this day. He care system in Canada. Dr. Sinclair was born in Roches- chaired the Ontario Health Services Restructuring Comter, New York and graduated mission between 1996 and from the Ontario Veterinary 2000 and true his reputaCollege at Guelph, before tion for frank discourse, was going to receive a Masters I the co-author of a book in Science at the University of 2005, Riding the Third Rail, Toronto, and a PHD in Physthat that was an account of iology from Queen’s. He the successes and failures spent most of his academic of the commissions efforts, career at Queen’s, where he and the subsequent outwas appointed as the Markle comes over the 5 years that Scholar in Academic Medifollowed its demise. cine in 1966. He served as The themes covered in the Dean of Arts and SciencRiding the Rails are almost es between 1974 and 1983. identical to the discussions When he was appointed as that are underway during Dean of the Faculty of Medithe current healthcare recine in 1988, he became the form effort, and Duncan Sinfirst non-medical doctor to clair remains involved in the head a faculty of medicine in process in an informal way. Canada. Continued on page 3 He retired from Queen’s Dr. Duncan Sinclair - photo courtesy of Queens University
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January 9, 2020
Editorial
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hinted at this in my Christmas editorial. At the Frontenac News we are committed to continuing in the task we have carved out for ourselves over the past 48 years, to support the many small communities in Frontenac County, by covering local issues in a timely manner, keeping an eye on municipal and provincial politics as they effect our readers, and chronicling the joys and sorrows of life in a changing world. We do that work now using modern media platforms; through our web services and social media, but the bedrock of our service remains the physical paper that we send out to 12,500 households each week. No other platforms provide the opportunity for everyone in the community to read about what their friends, neighbours, local businesses and governments are doing.
That is why the municipalities and our advertisers continue to support us. They know that it is the best way to ensure that every resident in their area has access to important information. But the cost of the blanket coverage that we provide is prohibitive. By our calculations, it costs $30 per year to put the newspaper you are reading in your hands each week. We are committed to keeping the paper and frontenacnews.ca/Frontenac-live.ca free but we are once again asking readers who can afford, and are so inclined, to pay for their own paper through a voluntary sponsorship. Some can pay $30, some less, some more to cover for those who can’t. All donations are welcome. Again, this year we are offering a free classified ad (a $12 val-
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ue) or an equivalent discount on a larger ad, to be used in 2020, as a thank you for a sponsorship of any amount. We provide receipts to sponsors but since we are a for profit, private enterprise, the receipt cannot be used for a tax deduction. We thank you for considering this request. Looking forward to 2020, there are reasons for optimism in this region. Our rural lifestyle, with the promise of better and better cell and internet services, is making moving here more and more attractive. While it is not always easy, the business climate is improving in our communities. New ventures are cropping up all the time. Building activity from South to North continues to increase year over year. At the same time, we can no longer ig-
nore the reality of climate change, both in terms of our collective lifestyle and its impact on the regulatory environment and the economy. It is no longer a problem to be solved at international conferences or through federal or provincial policy. It is something we need to look at in our communities and in our own homes, and our coverage must reflect that as well. As you can see in this first edition of 2020, the question of how our municipalities are able to react to changing conditions will be a major concern this year, and we look forward to covering it. We are also hoping to introduce new features this year and an improved integrated web and print services directory, that will be unfolding over the next few months. Welcome to the 2020’s.
Former Central Frontenac clerk-administrator, councillor, Heather Fox dies at age 72 by Craig Bakay
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he first-ever clerk-administrator of Central Frontenac Township, Heather (Campbell) Fox died last Saturday after a lengthy illness. She was 72. Fox is survived by her husband of 51 years, Douglas, mother Jean Campbell, grandchildren Emma, Chase and Colton, step-grandchildren Savannah and Raven and daughter-in-law Charlene. She was predeceased by her son Darrin (2019) and father Glenn. Fox became clerk of the new Central Frontenac Township in 1999 when Hinchinbrooke, Oso, Olden and Kennebec Townships merged. She remained in the position for nine years before retiring. In 2010, she successfully ran for Township Council in Hinchinbrooke District, serving for four years. She was unsuccessful in a bid for re-election. She also briefly ran a boutique in Verona after retiring from the Township. Current Coun. Bill MacDonald was the first Mayor of the new Central Frontenac Township and remembers Fox fondly. “She’d been sick for a long time and the whole family has faced an uphill battle for some time,” MacDonald
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said. “It’s funny, last Saturday I was at my grandson’s hockey game and thought about stopping in to see her on the way home. “That was before we got the call that she had passed away.” MacDonald said Fox was “great to work with” as the new Township’s first chief administrative officer. “We were thrust into a situation where there was no blueprint to follow,” MacDonald said. “Things popped up and one of the first things was that we had to declare a state of emergency because of the Ice Storm. “We spent many nights in the Township Office because it was the emergency headquarters.” MacDonald said the community has suffered a loss because Fox was “a builder” of the community. “When we started, we had four clerks,” he said. “Shirley Conner was the Kennebec clerk and decided to retire. “We chose Heather as the new clerk while Judy Gray (Olden) became treasurer and Cathy MacMunn (Oso) became planning coordinator. “They all brought strengths and resources.” MacDonald said that for him, one thing that sticks out about Fox was her sense of humor. “She had a very, very infectious laugh,” he said. “Whether or not you heard the joke, when you heard her laugh, you laughed along together.” Fox was named Hinchbrooke’s Senior of the Year in 2019.
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embers of the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating thefts from vehicles and a home in the Battersea area of South Frontenac Township. The investigation started on January 4, 2020 when a resident of Battersea Road reported that their home had been entered and their mini-van taken from the driveway. The vehicle was found a short time later on Sunbury Road. A purse, clothing, gift cards, cash and other items taken from the home were not recovered. The investigation led to numerous other incidents in the area where locked and unlocked vehicles were entered. In many cases nothing was taken, while in other cases loose change and other items were removed. The incidents are believed to be connected. The OPP advises everyone to ensure homes and vehicles are locked at all times and people should not leave any valuables in parked cars, even in your driveway. This investigation is continuing. If you have any information, please call the Frontenac OPP at 1-888-3101122.
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Is there a civilized alternative to tribal politics? Yes, there is. Submitted by Randy Hillier MPP Lanark, Frontenac & Kingston lthough unplanned and unexpected, my exile in March 2019 turned out to be a refreshing deliverance from a political party and a caucus that had devolved into a Lord of the Flies re-enactment, distant from the Statement of Principles encoded in the Party’s Constitution. The Ontario PC Party, after the 2018 general election, soon devolved into a primitive tribe where domination and authority was its sole purpose and objective. Where fealty to a mysterious elevated authority was demanded. Not just domination of the caucus, but of other tribes in the Legislative Assembly, municipal councils, media, police, and advocacy groups. However, these actions are not the exception to the rule, but with regularity the rule of every governing party, as witnessed with the federal Liberals and the affair Wilson- Raybould, SNC Lavalin, and the Vice Admiral Norman debacles. Often, the same holds true for all parties whether in power or seeking to obtain power, with some deviation either in frequency or magnitude. While I always chafed somewhat under the constraints of partisan politics, it was generally a healthy and robust relationship where we found common ground even while holding differing opinions on either policy, communications, or strategy. I know this caused some tensions, however important policies and laws that impact millions of people ought to bring out the best arguments and be debated with passion and vigour. After the 2018 Ontario General Election, as an Ontario PC, we found ourselves in a place where dissent, disagreement, or diversity was evidence of disloyalty and a weakness to the tribe, and resulted in censure, admonishment, and in some cases, exile. It was a real life
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There can be value in being a member of a caucus, so long as it respects democracy and representative government, rather than being a primitive, authoritarian political tribe. However, it is a breath of fresh air being an Independent Member, when the alternative fails.
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Man charged with theft at Sydenham LCBO store
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rom November 26 to December 8, 2019 officers from Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received several complaints regarding theft of alcohol from the Sydenham LCBO store. After interviews with employees and pictures from the store security cameras, officers were able to confirm the identity of the person of interest. As a result of the investigation, William Freeman, age 58 from Kingston Ontario was charged with three counts of theft un-
Duncan Sinclair - continued from page 1
It is safe to say that anyone who has had a leadership role in healthcare reform in Ontario over the last 25 years is familiar with Sinclair’s perspective, through his writings and likely through personal contact. And his phone keeps ringing. Locally he is an active community member, from his support for the Buck Lake Boatilla, his service to the Board of Directors of Southern Frontenac Community Services for 5 years, and as an informal advisor to anyone interested in a cleareyed, insightful opinion. He is not the first member of his family to become a member of the Order of Canada. He joins his son, Gord, bassist for the Tragically Hip, who was appointed in 2017. The other Kingston appointee this year
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On December 13, 2019 shortly after 9:00 p.m. Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision of Rutledge Road west of Wilmer. As a result of the investigation, Peter Murphy, age 51 of Verona, was charged with having over 80 milligrams of alcohol in the blood while operating a motor vehicle. also has a Frontenac County connection. Queen’s Geographer Brian Osborne did a lot research and writing on Kingston and the surrounding region as part of his long and distinguished career. He wrote a chapter, “The Farmer and the Land” in the only comprehensive work on the history of Frontenac County, “County of a Thousand Lakes”, which was funded by Frontenac County and published in 1982.
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• Welcome to the New Year, 2020, and the new decade. Hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. • All regular Recreation Committee activities, line dancing, euchre, Kids Klub and tai chi have started back up, for your pleasure. • Coffee and Conversation will continue Thursday mornings at 10:00am at the United Church. • On Friday, January 17, the United Church will begin their Harry Potter movie series. There will be one movie per month, starting at 6:00pm, at the church. Everyone is welcome. • The Sharbot Lake Legion will host their first Friday night dinner, January 10, with roast beef on the menu. Tickets are $12.00 pp and the dinner starts at 5:30pm. On January 25, the lions will host their All You Can Eat Breakfast, starting at 8am. Adults $8.00 and kids 6-12 $4.00. • Kennebec Diners returns to Arden on Monday, January 20, at 12:30pm at the Community Centre. With Anne’s popular cabbage rolls on the menu, make sure you make your reservations early. Give me a call, if you are not already registered, and I’ll put your name on the list. Come out, catch up on the local gossip, and enjoy a wonderful hot lunch. • Sad news came my way… Heath Row’s Dora Scott passed away December 23, after a fall. On December 29, Dora would have turned 95. What a lady she was! Always dressed fashionably, with make up and hair just perfect, and doesn’t everyone remember her version of George Burn’s Old Bones at one of the first Italian Night dinners? Gone but never forgotten. • Also thinking of Keith Steele and Ellard Stitt.
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• 2019 was very good for the Cloyne Land O’Lakes Food Bank. Although the shelves are never full, your donations of food, time by volunteers and money were such that the needs of the less fortunate were met. Such kindness by so many from our communities is especially appreciated during the year and more so at Christmas. The Food Bank recognizes your altruism and thank you. Its volunteers hope you all had a Merry Christmas and send wishes for a prosperous New Year.
• Limestone District School Board and KFL&A have partnered to bring indoor walking to you every Monday and Thursday from 5:00pm to 6:00pm at the North Addington Education Centre. This volunteer-led walk provides a safe, free, and social atmosphere for people of all ages to increase their physical activity. It is accessible to persons with mobility disabilities. You walk at your own pace. No registration required. For more information, call 613-549-1232 ext. 1180. • There is a Potluck Sharing Circle in Memory of D’thea and Maureen on Sunday, January 12, 2020 beginning at 12:00pm to 5:30pm at 3593 Flinton Road in Flinton. Along with a dish to share, all coming are invited to bring their stories, memories, and photos of D’thea and Maureen. All are welcome. • Everyone is invited to the Barrie Hall on Monday, January 20th. The Historical Society shall be planning their events for or 2020. We welcome newcomers to the area, and the history-curious. Bring your ideas and suggestions. We meet at 1PM and serve refreshments. • The Community Bus Service has started up in our area to help transport residents to larger shopping centres and some day trips. The next planned trip is to Belleville Shorelines Casino OR the Quinte Mall on January 20, 2020 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The casino offers the following: Free $10 slot play with AXIS Reward Membership can be obtained on arrival for no cost; brunch $4.99 with AXIS Reward Member 55+; Mondays have $5 slot play and WIN your age 55+ free slot play draws hourly from 11am-6pm with AXIS Membership. On February 6, 2020 the Community Bus will be travelling back to Belleville for grocery and personal shopping at No Frills, Wal-Mart, and Giant Tiger. To reserve your seat, contact Kate Turl, Community Bus Coordinator at Cell: 613849-8804, or Land O’Lakes Community Services: 613-3368934, Toll Free: 1-877-679-6636, Facebook: Community Bus Service, or lolcsbus@gmail.com. Pick Up Routes for all: Denbigh, Cloyne, Northbrook, Flinton, Kaladar. Volunteer Drivers Available for Drop Off/Pick Up. • A new decade is upon us, making this year’s New Year’s Resolutions extra special. Most will aim to lose weight, exercise more or save more money, but ABC Life Literacy Canada has another idea – make family learning a daily habit. • The national literacy organization is once again running Family Literacy Day, which takes place on January 27, to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. Family Literacy Day is a national awareness initiative started in Canada in 1999 and held annually on January 27 to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacyrelated activities as a family. Taking time every day to read or do a learning activity with children is crucial to a child’s development, improving a child’s literacy skills dramatically, and can help a parent improve their skills as well. • The Clothing Boutique & More in Northbrook will be closed for the months of January and February. Volunteers thank you for holding onto your treasures for drop-off until the beginning of March.
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• Deepest sympathy to the family of Nancy (Wilkes) Gaylord, who died over the Christmas holidays while celebrating Christmas with her daughter Amanda (Gaylord) Bentley, spouse Brent and family. Nancy has several family members right in Henderson, to whom we offer our sympathy and prayers. Nancy also worked at Pine Meadow Nursing Home, where she was well loved and much appreciated. • We received news of the death of Georgina (Lloyd) Wathen, in her 91st year, and offer our sympathy to her loved ones. Georgina and I co-wrote the news for many years until she moved to South River to be closer to family. However, her dog, Sadie, still lives in the area! Georgina will be remembered for her love of music and the music of her spouse, Gord, her caring for everyone in the community, and her faith in God. Georgina and I were kindred spirits, having both been born at Manitoulin Island- making us “Haweaters”. • Christmas brought many Cowicks, Clarks, Newtons, Gurnseys, and Petersons home, along with a few from our area taking trips to western Canada. • Great to see Rebecca Kelsey zooming by over Christmas-
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has a trip to Belleville on January 20th and another on February 6th. This service is available to absolutely everyone! Cost for adults is $20, $5 for ages 5-17, and 4 and under are free. Volunteer drivers are available for pick up and drop off. Pick up routes for all: Denbigh, Cloyne, Northbrook, Flinton, Kaladar. Contact Kate to reserve your seat. Cell: 613-8498804, email: lolcsbus@gmail.com or Land O’Lakes Community Services: 613-336-8934, toll free: 1-877-679-6636. Find us on Facebook: Community Bus Service. • There is an exciting opportunity coming up in the new year: "Making and Understanding Art with Roger Neil, Art Educator/ Artist" will take place January-March 2020. The sessions will be focused upon: 1. hands-on experience to gain familiarity with several media; watercolours, pencil, pastels, compressed charcoal[conte], acrylic, ink and collage; 2. development of participants’ awareness and confidence in applying many of the elements of art: line, point, shape, texture, balance, rhythm, colour tone and hue. The sessions will be held every second week during January, February, and March at Hilltop Church, 25197 HWY 41. (Saturdays and a 2nd day of the week). The first sessions have been set as January 11th and 12th, 1-4pm. Guest artists\art educators will participate. Also, there will be a community celebration of the arts on March 28th; details to be shared after Christmas. All materials will be supplied without cost to participants; overall, the only anticipated cost would be a suggested donation to the host location. (Activities funded by our GMSHC grant from the Ontario Gov.) To make further inquiry, or to register to attend, please contact Roger at 343-943-7583; or email: diamondpines@live.com. Roger has professional preparation: Bachelor of Fine Arts[Honours] Concordia; Bed. and Med. Univ.of Victoria[art curriculum]; as well as a Canada Council Grant for excellence in painting; gallery shows across Canada; 27 years teaching art.
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January 9, 2020 just like the old days! • Special get well to Barb Whaley and to all who are or have been ailing. • Henderson United celebrated Christmas eve with music by Carol Morris, preaching by Cheryl McMurray, and a wonderful candle lit service of hope delivered to a capacity crowd. Now the church is on vacation (no service until March 1) during these cold winter months when road conditions are so unpredictable. Worship will be held weekly at Arden United at 10:00am for all the three worship sites, and Henderson United will be gathering there, too. Henderson United will begin weekly worship at their location on March 1. • In spite of the terrible snow storm on New Years eve, the Harlowe folks rocked on and celebrated at the Harlowe Hall with romantically cascading balloons descending at midnight, super duper and yummy in the tummy buffet that included scalloped potatoes, beef, pork, meatballs, shrimp, cauliflower, broccoli, vegetable variety, salads, bread, and squares of every kind possible. Folks really rocked in the new year- hope that 2020 is a good one for everyone, with thanks to our Harlowe folks for brightening our days and serving us such scrumptious food! • Special happy 105th birthday to our own Lee White, who is doing her best to celebrate in spite of “near pneumonia”. • Happy New Year dear readers. Thanks for inviting me into your homes via this paper.
• Reporter Pearl killingbeck and her neighbour Olive Allen "rocked" with Elvis (Dan Stonness) prior to Christmas at Sharbot Lake Retirement Residence. Everyone, including Rev. Jean Brown got "all shook up." L to R: Pearl Killingbeck, Elvis (Dan Stonnes), Rev. Jean Brown. Front- Olive Allen. Lodge.. Women rock!
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• My New Years resolution is just to make the most of every day I am given! Well… Maybe lose a couple of pounds, too! Did my donation to the mailing cost of the Frontenac News – please give it some thought. • Keep fit! Pilates on Mondays, 6:15pm, Essentrics Exercise on Tuesdays 10am and yoga on Wednesdays at 6:00pm in Inverary Church Hall. • Neighbour to Neighbour event on January 9th at Inverary Church Hall at 7pm. Guest speaker will be Steven Manders, the author of “The First Spike” - a history of the building of railways in the Kingston area. He will be bringing photos, artifacts, etc. Steven has also been researching climate change and will give a brief summary on this topic. • Chili Fest Friday January 17th at 6:00pm at Inverary United Church. Come sample many types of chili: hot, medium, mild or vegetarian. Vote for your favourite. Beef stew available for the non-chili lovers. Chili/stew dinner includes salad, buns, dessert, tea or coffee. Adults $10, children $5. • Senior Prom Hockey Dance by the Storrington Stingers will be on Saturday, January 18th at the Storrington Lions Club. Break out those taffeta dresses! • Music Night with Chris Murphy “Classic Country Songs” on January 19th at Inverary United Church at 7:00pm. Free will offering. A relaxing evening, wonderful music and a lot of talent! Start the New Year on the right note! • Chicken & Biscuits Saturday January 25th at 6:00pm at the Storrington Lions Club hall in Sunbury. A warm and delicious meal – all yours for $15. Cash bar. Reserve your tickets by calling 613-353-2257.
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• Happy New Year, everyone, and happy 2020. This is old news, but very special to me: on December 16, Clarendon Central School had their Christmas concert. I went to watch it, as I hadn’t been to see a school concert in about 25 years. Most of the concerts were at night at that time. It was great, short and sweet but those kids put on a great concert. From the singing, to the ukulele choir, the harmonicas, it was wonderful to watch and hear them. Great job, kids. I also had a great-grandson in it. Great job, Hudson. • The Forget Me-Nots held a bingo on December 18 instead of Roger Hermer because he was sick. It was fun, but we missed the boys and their great music. • Happy birthday to Vietta McCinnis on the 21st of January. Vietta will be 99 years young. • On January 11 at the Snow Road Snowmobile Club, there will be a dinner at 5pm and a quarter auction at 7pm. Come out and enjoy the supper and auction. • “Elvis” at the Senior’s Centre at Sharbot Lake was a fantastic show. “Elvis” was in his bright red jump suit, and the room was packed, so he did not have as much space to move around in as the last time he was there. Every one got lei’s and stuffed animals from him, even the men. Yes, there were men in the audience - at least 6 of them. Santa appeared and joined him on stage, to the surprise of everyone. We didn’t know Santa would be there because he is so busy (good job, Red). I learned that Elvis’ Blue Christmas went platinum 4 times. Dan Stoness did a remarkable job and we hope you came back again soon. I’m ‘All Shook Up’. A very special thank you to Wendy Crain, who won the Blue Christmas ski tree with an Elvis CD on top and beautiful blue lights at the Festival of Trees and gave it to me. It made an old lady very, very, happy. Who says miracles don’t happen at Christmas? • Coffee break was hosted by Sue and Jeff on Friday morning. Lots of strong coffee and goodies. Welcome to coffee break, Natalie and Richard Banjay from Ompah. They just moved here 2 months ago. Welcome, and come again soon. • Don’t forget music night at Snow Road Community Centre, Thursday January 30th, from 7pm - 9pm. It will be Wayne and Mary Abrams with Bob Burtch. A bluegrass show. For tickets, phone Don or Joelle at 613-278-0958. • On Saturday, January 4th the Snowmobile club fed 148 people. Next breakfast is January 18, from 8am-11am.
• Well, I wish everyone a Happy New Year 2020. January birthdays are Kim Powers, Allan Flynn, Gordon Wright, Aaron Lapointe, Bella Uens, Mitch Barker, Jerry Dunham, Kent Smith, Vicki Babcock, Doris Kelly. • Sympathy to the family of Mary Peters, a former teacher at Hinchbrooke. Sad to learn of her passing. Also, sympathy to the family of Georgina Wathen, a former reporter. • January birthdays are Ella Barr, Joanne Delyea, Cecil Cora, Herb Teal, Marie White, • Birthay wishes to Lee Ann White, Levi Teal, Hannah Switzer, Patty Haligreen, Billie Jo Williams, Joyce Burke, Penny McGonegal, and David Swann. • On January 15, The For Get Me Nots will be here to entertain us at Sharbot Lake Retirement Residence. It is a great way to spend a morning. • There is coffee hour at Parham Free Methodist Hall from 10am to 11am on Tuesday mornings.
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break for students who are well rested and back to their journey of learning. • Sincere condolences to the family of the late Mary Peters, formerly of Tichborne. Mary coached and also played on the ladies baseball team and was a teacher at Hinchinbrooke Public School in Parham for many years. • Sincere condolences to the family of the late Heather Fox. Thinking of the Fox family at this difficult time. • Thinking of you to Suzanne Gorr and all those who have been sick withe the flu bug. • Did you watch the Canadian Junior hockey games? Wow, some amazing hockey! Also, there are some real exciting hockey games real close at the Frontenac Arena, but just remember to stay positive. • Thinking of you to Marion Bertrim. • Parham Diners meal on January 27th consists of cabbage rolls, roasted potatoes, caesar salad and fruit cobbler. Be sure to make your reservations (613-279-3151). • Readers: why not start 2020 off on the right foot, by taking care of your body? The Sharbot Lake & District Lions Club is sponsoring a "Wellness Day". You and your whole family can have your hearing and vision tested, there will be information on diabetes awareness, youth outreach programs, outdated prescriptions, and so much more. Be sure to drop by the OSO Hall on Saturday, Jan. 11 from 9 to noon. • District #4 Recreation Committee is hosting a craft night on January 24th at the CE Building in Parham at 7pm. Cost is $15 and bring your own rock. Cindy Hannah will be teaching us how to make a Gem Tree. Space is limited, so please register in advance with Lisa Hamilton. Light refreshments will be provided. • Central Frontenac Minor Softball Association will be hosting their 4 on 4 tournament at Tichborne Rink - the date is now January 25th - $10/player - we are hoping to have 8 teams. Canteen will be on site. To register your team, call Bob Teal at 613-375-6525. • Remember: Keep a good thing going... Match one smile with another. Have a great week! • Happy Birthday to Brandie Abrams, Jen Cox, Stephen Teal, Herb Teal, Mitch Barker, Natalie Lowery, Holli Saunders, Barb Barker, Sam LoFaso, Penny McGonegal, Brad Quinn, Melissa Brooks, Skylar Howes, Linda Lowery, Jane Knox, Violet Gardiner, Kathleen Goodfellow, Levi Teal, Jamie Steele, Joyce Burke, Skyler Peterson, Eric Lusk,Keith Harper and Lenard Gardiner.
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• We hope everyone enjoyed the busy holidays and has some sort of restful break. Welcome to 2020. • The Northern Five Dinners will be held at the Ompah Community Centre on Monday, Jan. 13 at noon. For more information or to register for the meal, contact Edith at 613479-2089 or Rural Community Services at 613-279-3151. • Kathy, Wendy and Laurie celebrated their birthdays at the December Bash and John and Linda led the carol singing. The food was bountiful and It was a warm and friendly gathering before Christmas. • Seventeen people, the most singers in a long time, joined together to carol around the village on Dec. 20. It was a cold but still night and everyone stayed warm enough. The carols were enjoyed by the villagers. The singers then gathered at John’s home for warm refreshments after. A lovely way to celebrate the season! • The next Birthday Bash will be held on Wednesday, January 15 at 6:00. Entertainment this month is by Dave Young. Bring a pot luck dish to share and a toonie for expenses. Everyone is welcome.
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• A great big thank you to Riverhill Farm and Fine Foods for another outstanding Christmas light display! They use the donations they receive to make it bigger and better and each year it is truly a spectacular sight! I loved the addition of the tractor this year to pull the wagon! Thank you to the Ducharme family for all your wonderful Christmas community spirit! • After a Christmas visit home with her proud family, including parents; Corey and Cheryl Klatt, Canadian Armed Forces Private Victoria (Tori) Klatt has returned to St. Jean Garrison in Richelain Quebec to continue her training. We are all so very happy for you, Tori! Keep it up! • Put your dancing shoes on and get ready for Sat, Jan 18th! The first Jack’s Jam of the new year will be 1-5:30 at the Clar-mill Hall in Plevna and don’t forget to bring your favourite dish for the potluck supper following the Jam! • Did you know that we have a New Year’s Eve baby in our community! The lovely and talented Laura Brouse brought in the new decade with a birthday! • Happy 105th Birthday today, Jan 9th, to the amazing Lee White. 18 members of her family gathered in her home to celebrate with her! When I asked her what her beauty secret was to looking so great at 105, her response was just keep going! • Just a note for Anglican Church attendees: Don’t forget that the 9am services in Plevna on Sundays will be held in the Sunday School Room for the winter.
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Columns Continued from page 5 • My husband Lonnie and I had a lovely visit with Vietta (Wood) McInnes at the Sharbot Lake Retirement Residence over the holidays. Vie is the lovely lady that started the Plevna column for the community! When she moved back to Plevna with her husband and 6 children, she was a gal that loved talking to people! After a time, she noticed there was no community column, so she approached the newspapers and offered to provide them with the news every week. Keep in mind that this was when the news actually had to be mailed in to the paper, so there were tight deadlines, but Vie didn’t mind. She would spend her Mondays phoning around to people, gathering the news up and then sending it off that day to reach the paper in time to be printed. At one point, she was not only writing for our Frontenac News, but also for the local papers in Tweed and Perth. • Vie proudly spoke of her heritage to us and how she was originally from Snow Road Station. The oldest daughter of 9 children, she was given the opportunity to travel to Peter-
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borough to go to business school, thanks to her Aunt Stella. Coming home to help take care of her mother when she fell ill, Vie is truly a selfless woman. She met her husband, Ray McInnes, at a dance in Macdonalds Corners and was swept off her feet in love! Even when he went away to fight in World War 2, she kept herself busy working and waiting for her true love to return. She followed him from Ottawa to Tweed and then settled back here in Plevna, their permanent home. • On January 21st , Vietta will be celebrating her 99th birthday and I can honestly say that Lonnie and I would never have guessed her age, we were both so surprised! What is the secret to Vie’s youthfulness and energy? You can plainly see that the love and support of her family is a big part, but after really talking to her, you can tell it is her attitude. She just seems so grateful for everything that she has experienced. She is truly one of the good ones! Thank you for the lovely visit, Vie! • I’m not Barbara Walters, but I am Rhonda Watkins and this is 2020! Happy New Year, everybody!
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• Sydenham • Welcome 2020! Hope the New Year has started out great for each and every one of you. Let’s keep 2020 much the same as years in the past, Sydenham. Our small town has such big hearts. Continuing what you are doing, no resolutions needed. The smiling faces of residents say it all. Welcome to those who have recently moved to our area. It was nice to see some of the younger generation back visiting their families for the holidays, who have now gone back to school. • First off, I would like to wish Myrtle Potter a happy belated birthday. Myrtle reached the Big 9-0 on January 4th. Hope your 90th year finds your days filled with smiles and Smitty’s Appliances wants to wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous new year in 2020. laughter, Myrtle! We want to thank all the people who have supported us in the past 46 years in our business of buying and • A few new sightings selling appliances. And, yes, we plan to keep doing what we are doing now for another 20 years. Smitty says around the village, for those of that the business and staff are growing. At this time, Smitty wants to thank his staff for all their hard work. you who haven’t driven by or Smittly says that after 46 years, repeat customers are returning and that is the sign of happy customers. heard the buzz. There are new We want to thank friends, neighbors and relatives who have passed the good word on to other people. We businesses that are open (or never advertise red tag sales, midnight sales, anniversary sales, Boxing Day sales or January sales. We opening) in our Hillside Plaza. just have everyday low prices of high quality appliances. With Smitty’s being the exclusive dealer we can A big welcome to Deep Rooted give better pricing and warranties. Remember, the Frigidaire product we sell has a very long established Massage and Sydenham Counname behind it. try Café. Every Woman Loves her Fridge, Stove, Washer and Dryer. • The hustle and bustle Debbie Lingen debbie@lingens.com We don’t have fancy showrooms, music piped in or plush carpet to walk on. We run a warehouse operation of the holidays got you feeling like you need some pamperthat allows us to sell with the low prices that we offer. Smitty pledges to always have the lowest prices. • Chase the January doldrums away. Join the Wake-up We are community oriented and we have donated fridges to churches, food banks, weddings, plowing ing, Deep Rooted Massage is Breakfast team for a full farmer's breakfast at Trinity United matches, etc. Smttty says it is his way of repaying the community for their business with us. Church from 8am to 10:30am on Saturdays January 11, 18, 25 and February 1. By donaSmitty’s Always Making New Friends. Learn to play tion: pay what you can. This is sponsored by Smitty does things differently than big stores. Even on Christmas Day he received three calls from people Trinity United Church and the Verona Commuwho didn’t buy their stoves from him who couldn’t get their ovens to work, while trying to cook the Christmas nity Association. turkey. As a goodwill gesture Smitty went to help them, free of charge too. Smitty says it’s the little things • A 5-week beginner course is starting for the public appreciate. We like to think of ourselves as one big family in the community. We are always here people who are interested to learn how to play to help any day or hour. Smitty says the customer must be happy after the sale. Course for beginners, djembe. The djembe is originally a West AfriAlways Shake the Customer’s Hand young adult to senior can drum, now widely played in our culture, esSmitty says the only people he can’t please are the competition. Smitty guarantees that as long as he is in pecially in so-called drum circles. 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North Frontenac firefighter puts skills to use in Amazon wildfires by Craig Bakay ith 12 million hectares of wildfires burning in Australia, it might be easy to forget that during the fall of 2019, there were almost 5.3 million hectares burning in the Amazon basin. And North Frontenac firefighter Michael Leach had a ringside seat to the fires in Bolivia. Leach, 34, does rope rescue training, but, he said, once you get to the technician level in Ontario, “there’s not much left to do.” So, when he got a call from a friend offering some interagency training in Bolivia, it seemed like a good experience. “Hey, you get to rappel down a 300-foot waterfall in the jungle,” he said. So, last September, Leach and eight others from Ontario, including a number of military police officers, were off to Bolivia for said interagency training and to distribute medical supplies they’d collected from donations. They didn’t expect what happened next. “We got a call that there were millions of hectares burning near the border with Brazil and they asked if we could help,” Leach said. So, they grabbed up all the supplies they could and the next thing he knew, Leach was on a helicopter, through the efforts of a Bolivian air force general, and heading to the inferno. “We gave out medical supplies for four days and then hooked up with the Santa
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North Frontenac firefighter Michael Leach with Captain Castillo of the Santa Cruz Unidad Urbana Bombero Rescate or Urban Fire Rescue Unit in Bolivia. Photo/submitted Cruz bomberos (firefighters),” he said. “We fought the fire day and night for two days until the church bells rang signalling evacuation. “But the people stayed to fight the fires because it was their home. “Men and women and children with towels and machetes fighting wildfires in a panic state.” He said his group fought the fires on one
flank while the Argentine army fought the other flank. “Guys you just met have your life in their hands,” he said. “It’s humbling. “The air is full of smoke and soot, you could smell and taste it. “Dehydration is a big problem and the kids had problems breathing and with their eyes.” He called the experience “very eye-open-
ing” and “the police, fire, search & rescue, the army, were all very grateful.” Another thing that stuck him was the lack of gear and equipment the locals had at their disposal. “There are two working pumpers in Santa Cruz, a city of 3 million people,” he said. “One bay at our Snow Road Station is better equipped. “It’s not funny but I had more gear in my cargo pants than they had in the station. “On the plus side, I had better cell phone coverage there than in North Frontenac.” Leach paid for his trip down himself but when he got back, North Frontenac Fire Chief Eric Korhonen asked him if he’d do a presentation for the mutual aid partners (Kingston, Central Frontenac, Napanee, etc), which he agreed to do. “They managed to come up with a $1,500 grant for my airfare,” he said. The mutual aid chiefs are also trying to put together surplus supplies and gear to send down to area. They’re still in the process of setting something up but Leach hopes he’ll be able to return to Bolivia in the spring. In the meantime, if you’d like to help, contact Korhonen at the North Frontenac Fire Services 613-479-2231, ext: 232 or your local fire department. “The fires have subsided now as the rains have come,” Leach said. “But flooding is still a risk. “They do the best they can with what they have.”
Carbone brings new perspective to South Frontenac W
hen Neil Carbone was hired as the new Chief Administrative Officer in South Frontenac last summer, it signaled that the council of the township was ready for a new future. Carbone, who is in his mid-thirties, is from a different generation than the leadership that has forged the four founding townships, that make up South Frontenac, into a single entity. He also comes to South Frontenac from a job in Prince Edward County, where he served as the Director of Community Development and Strategic Initiatives, a role that has no parallel in Frontenac County. Prince Edward County, which is a single tier municipality, with a population of over 24,000 people, with a diverse local economy thanks to its mix of residential, agricultural and commercial sectors. “The department underwent an expansion during my tenure. It had an Economic Development focus when I started, and by the time I left, not only had it doubled in size, but had a much broader role as well,” he said in an interview last week from his office in Sydenham. “Not only had we taken on destination tourism marketing, but also customer service and oversight of capital grants and even project management. The department’s role has become one of putting a community lens on everything that the township does.” An example that he cited was a $4 million water and sewer replacement on the main street in Picton. “We knew that the businesses on that street do 50% of their business in July and August, so we looked at the cost factor if we set out an RFP [Request for Proposal] that called for construction to shut down for two months in the summer. A contractor found a way to make it work for them, to do it that way, by taking some other work in the region during the summer. It cost about $200,000 more to do the project that way but it made a difference for the business community in Picton,” he said. When he learned that South Frontenac was looking for a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Carbone did some research, and his interest was piqued, by the growth potential of the township and also by its financial position, so he decided to put his name forward. “I saw a lot of opportunity in South
Frontenac. The house is in order financially. It has a very lean organisation and has been building its administrative capacity, a bit pre-emptively, to handle the growth that is coming. I saw coming here as CAO as a great opportunity for me,” he said. Coming in to 2020, the future shape of South Frontenac is coming into focus. “I thought that our budget process was very good, very productive for my first budget, and our new strategic plan will form the basis for us to move forward quickly,” he said. While strategic plans sometimes get lost in the shuffle, as unexpected day to day and external pressures come to bear, Carbone sees the new South Frontenac plan as a call to action, within the context of pressure from growth on the townships’ ability to maintain service levels, increase its organisational capacity and upgrade community amenities. “When we considered those pressures in the context of increased provincial uncertainty, Council recognized the need to take control of its own destiny, a common theme of the strategic plan and the 2020 budget is a desire to lead, to grow, and to look outside our borders for opportunities to collaborate,” he wrote in a year end township press release. (see press release on frontenacnews.ca) The plan has four priorities: becoming a regional leader, supporting growth while protecting the environment, enhancing the township’s organizational capacity, and “being a catalyst for the creation of vibrant and complete communities”. The idea of ‘vibrant and complete’ communities will play out when the township looks at its official plan this year. It involves making a decision to promote development that does not turn South Frontenac into a bedroom community for the City of Kingston. “They way things are set up now, we are able to develop subdivisions with two acre lots. That limits the people that can move in to our townships and limits the business opportunities. I think the idea of communal servicing, that Joe Gallivan from Frontenac County has been leading, will be something we will talk about a lot this coming year,” he said. Communal servicing refers to a water
and sewer system, similar to a municipal system, to serve a private development. It can substantially increase the density in a development, making retail, commercial, and multi-residential development possible in rural settings where publicly owned water and sewer systems are not viable. There are technical, bureaucratic and financial liability hurdles to overcome, however. “To realise the growth that has to be in place for complete communities in South Frontenac, let’s identify what those needs to be in place for the developer, lets talk about municipal ownership versus private ownership, let’s put the model together,” he said. The township will also be undertaking a branding initiative this year, which fits with the strategic plan vision. “The practise of branding itself is not just about a logo. Your brand is who you are. The act of branding a place is not about creating something new, it is about making sure that everybody sees themselves in the community,” he said. It also ties in with an evolving role for the township, in Carbone’s view. “We can establish one to one relations with the City of Kingston, with the Prov-
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Visitor’s Guide The Frontenac News is publishing a Frontenac Visitor Guide in 2020, which will be designed to increase awareness of Frontenac as a desirable visitor destination and to help visitors make the most of their stay once they are here. The guide will be distributed throughout Ontario, highlighting the incredible outdoor recreational activities in Frontenac, profile some of our top spots for dining, suggest ideas for great shopping and relaxation, and accommodation.
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BIRTH
Card of Thanks
OBITUARY
Ritchie/Aman
An Open Letter to The Good Residents of Central Frontenac
Robin Butler (Webb)
Laura & Andrew are pleased to announce the birth of their precious son Hunter Stephen Allan Aman on December 18, 2019, weighing 7lbs 9oz. He is loved and spoiled by big sister Addisyn Aman and cousins Blake and Jordyn Ritchie. Donna and Stephen Ritchie of Harrowsmith are overwhelmed to add one more pride and joy to their family while Amy Ritchie & James Beattie of Hartington are excited to take on the role of Aunt & Uncle. Hunter's birth adds yet another grandchild for Karen & Pete Aman of Napanee. A special thank you to all those who cared for Hunter in the NICU at KGH, and to Dr. Graeme Smith for his continued support.
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As some of you may be aware, I am no longer working for Central Frontenac. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for making my time at the waste sites more bearable. I have met so many great people over the last 5+ years. You have enriched my life, made me laugh, made me cry, touched my heart. You have welcomed me into your lives and have also been a huge part in my life as well. A good number of you have given me gifts and brought me survival rations during hot/cold weather. And I can't thank you enough for your kindness and thoughtfulness. I have always said that it was the residents that kept me going through the rough times. But you have watched me struggling at work lately you must realize that I have been extremely frustrated and overwhelmed. Change often comes at a cost, the fee this time is me. So at this time I would like to thank you and wish you all the best. I will miss our chats, hugs, laughs and support that you have given me over the years. I am not leaving the area and will surely be running in to some of you from time to time, here or there. With a heartfelt thank you, sincerely, Janice; former Waste Site Attendant of Central Frontenac This doesn't apply to the not so nice people. And you know who you are. I will NOT miss you.
OBITUARY Bayne, Catherine Fischer Catherine Fischer Bayne passed away on December 16, 2019, at Kingston General Hospital, at the age of 80. She is survived by her daughter Lisa Bayne, sister Connie Hutchison, grandson Jon Fredrick Moser, brother-in-law Bill Hutchison. Cathey was born on October 14, 1939, to Albert Perrine Craig and Catherine Carlton in Paterson, New Jersey. Cathey attended the University of Hartford, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. Cathey expressed her creativity through poetry, haiku, photography, gardening, and watercolor painting. She studied astrology for many years. She also enjoyed kayaking, hiking, and traveling. She shared her love of poetry, books, dream analysis, and writing, with friends and women’s groups. She felt deeply connected to her four-legged companions and treated the earth and every living thing with reverence. She was happiest living in and traveling to remote, wild, mountainous places. Cathey was a wise, kind, and giving soul with a tender heart. She will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by all whose lives she touched. Donations in memory of Cathey may be made to Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre, Inc., 8749 County Road 2, Napanee, Ontario, K7R 3L1, (613) 354-0264.
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Robin passed away peacefully on Monday January 6, 2020 at KGH surrounded by her family. Beloved Mother to daughter Coryn (Sam) grandson River and son Dustin. Loving sibling to Janet Frasso, Dianne Pearce (Chris), Billy, Nancy Vandewal (Ron), Peggy Randall (Steve) and Barry. Fondly remembered by several nephews and nieces and her companion dog Teaspoon. Predeceased by her parents Bud and Wilma Webb. Cremation will take place with a private family ceremony.
Fox, Heather Jane It is with great sorrow and pain that we announce the passing of Heather Jane Fox, a wonderful wife of Douglas Fox for 51 years. Dear mother of the late Darrin Fox in 2019 (Charlene). Loving grandmother of Emma, Chase and Colton and step grandmother to Savannah and Raven. Daughter of Jean Campbell and the late Glen Campbell. Cremation has taken place and interment of ashes will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham. On line condolences at goodfellowsfuneralhome.com.
McDonald, Catherine Margaret (Drew) Catherine passed away in the Perth Community Care Centre, Perth on Wednesday, January 1st, 2020. She was predeceased in 1992 by her beloved husband Glenn McDonald. Catherine will be sadly missed by her daughter Susan and son Tony (Shirley), granddaughter Shannon (Dan) Lavigne and great granddaughters Olivia and Tori Lavigne. She will be fondly remembered by her sisters Helen (late Robert) McKee and Marion (late Maurice) Fox, all her many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. West, Perth on Saturday, January 4th, 2020 from 1:00 P.M. until the time of the service at 2:30 P.M. A reception will be held in the Blair & Son Family Centre following the service. Interment will be held in the spring at Mountain Grove Cemetery. In remembrance of Catherine contributions to Lanark County Cancer Society Wheels of Hope or the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciate. The family would like to thank Dr. Ferrier and the excellent staff at Perth Community Care Centre for their care and support given to Catherine.
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2019 Most Successful Poppy Campaign
Thank you to all who participated in the Poppy Campaign - with your help and generous donations we raised over $7,000.00. Special thank you to Bethany Women's Institute, Sharbot Lake Lions Club, the Leo Club, Community Living, St. James Major Catholic Church, and Township of South Frontenac. lf anyone has been missed, please accept our apology, your donations are very much appreciated. Poppy Funds can ONLY be used to support Veterans and Veteran's Spouses. We support homeless Veterans, also assisting in the purchase of medical equipment for our Veterans in Providence Long Term Care in Kingston. Poppy Funds can not be used for any other Legion programs. Thank you to all local schools for participation in our Remembrance Day Poster, Essay& Poem Contest. The importance of never forgetting our Fallen Comrades is evident with the number of young students participating. The Winning Contes-
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OBITUARY Scott, Val-Dora (Dora) Pearl Dec. 29, 1924 – Dec. 23, 2019 Dora Scott (nee Barnett) left this world just a few days short of her 95th birthday. Beloved wife of the late Alan Scott; loving mother of Greig (Gerri) and Karen (Joel) Kirschenstein; cherished grandmother to David (Donna), Steven (Sarah), Glen (Jesse), John (Lee-Ana), Scott (Jennifer) and Jay; great-grandmother to Tom, Daniela, Max, Penelope, Matilda, Allie, Archer, Evelynn and Anderson. She will be missed by her extended family and friends, particularly in her beloved Arden. She touched the lives of everyone who was lucky enough to know her and will be sadly missed, but not forgotten. A celebration of Dora’s life will take place on Monday, August 3 at the Arden Community Centre.
WHAN, Ted Following a brief illness, Ted Allan Whan of Sharbot Lake passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital in Perth. Ted leaves behind his wife, Bernice Whan (nee Chisholm), his children, Pamela (Chris), Craig (Lisa), & Bradley (Lynette). Proud grandfather of LaNeika, Matthew, Micheal, Kyle, Micheala, Daniel, Kaelum, and Macy. Great-grandfather to Sophia & Kaysen. Brother to Lorraine Love, Lester, Jim (Gail), Dale (Nancy), Noel, Gene (Brenda). Missed by his many nieces and nephews. Ted is pre-deceased by his parents Beatrice & Hosea Whan, and siblings Wilma (Badour), Harriett (Mabee), Barbara (Myers) and Alvin. Visitation will be held Saturday January 11, 2020 from 2-4pm at Goodfellows Funeral Home in Parham.
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The Township of Addington Highlands Attention: Addington Highlands Residents Happy New Year!! Our roads department is working hard to keep your roads clear and safe in 2020. Please be reminded that plowing snow or ice across any roadway is prohibited and that parking on any roadway that interferes with traffic or the clearing of snow is also prohibited. For more information please refer to Section 181 and Section 170 of the Highway Traffic Act. The Township of Addington Highlands thanks you for your co-operation in this matter. Brett Reavie Roads & Waste Management Supervisor Township of Addington Highlands
Permanent Part-Time – 21 hours a week Job Summary: To provide supportive counselling to women 16 years of age and older who have or are experiencing violence in their lives. QUALIFICATIONS: • A Social Service Worker Diploma or equivalent • At least 2 years of experience in counseling from a feminist perspective • Excellent communication skills • Driver’s license and access to a vehicle • Ability to work independently and as a team member • Computer skills an asset • Experience in a rural setting an asset • Experience in crisis intervention • Experience in group facilitation Please send resume to the attention of: Susan Andrew-Allen Director of Programs s.andrewallen@lolcs.com Land O’Lakes Community Services 12497A Highway 41 Northbrook, Ont. K0H 2G0
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Job Posting Diners Program Facilitator Position: Permanent Part Time Hours: Up to 24 hours a month – September to May Rate of Pay: $16 to 18 an hour Major Responsibilities: 1. Coordinate four Diners programs across Rural Frontenac 2. Program Planning and Implementation 3. Administrative Tasks 4. Participates as a CSS and Rural Frontenac Community Services team member Qualifications/Experience and Skills • Experience in program planning and delivery • Passionate and enthusiastic about seniors and rural living • Understanding of seniors’ issues and caregiver needs in a rural environment • Demonstrated competence and good judgement • Excellent communication skills – written and oral Requirements • Current driver’s license • Vulnerable sector screen • Physical ability to set up tables and chairs *A job description is available upon request. Email info@rfcs.ca or call 613279-3151 Please submit a cover letter & resume to: catherinet@rfcs.ca or drop off at 1020 Elizabeth St., Sharbot Lake Closing Date – Friday, Jan. 17, 2020
The Township of Addington Highlands TEMPORARY PART-TIME OPERATOR NORTHBROOK YARD The Township of Addington Highlands is seeking applications from experienced and qualified candidates for the position of Temporary Part-Time Operator. Reporting to the Roads and Waste Management Supervisor, the Temporary PartTime operator is to provide a variety of construction, snow/ice removal, maintenance and repair services to roads and adjacent public property for the safety and convenience of the public. Ideally the successful candidate would: • have the ability to operate a variety of heavy equipment and trucks safely and efficiently; • possess knowledge of road construction and maintenance activities, and safety procedures; • possess knowledge of road maintenance and construction standards, bylaws and other applicable legislation; • have a class “DZ” drivers’ license; This is a unionized position and the compensation for this position is $21.29 per hour. Interested candidates are invited to submit a covering letter, drivers abstract and detailed resume including references, by 16:00 Friday January 17th, 2020 to the undersigned. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. Brett Reavie, Road & Waste Management Supervisor roadsandwaste@addingtonhighlands.ca Township of Addington Highlands P.O. Box 89, 72 Edward St. Flinton, ON K0H 1P0 telephone: (613) 336-2286 fax: (613) 336-2847 The Township of Addington Highlands is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and the Human Rights Code. The Township will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or the assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
PAGE 9 tants are: "insert" Our Friday Night Dinners, Wednesday Afternoon Euchre, and Entertainment Programs all contribute to our continuing Community Support Branch 425 also supports our Community with donations to the local Meals on Wheels Program, the Food Bank, Christmas Food Baskets, the Summer Swim Program etc. See you at the Legion Poster, winners - colour Category I, Primary, Grades 1, 2, &3 (Colour): 1st: Dixie Warren (P.C.P.S); 2nd: Sydney Potts (G.R.E.C); 3rd: Krisal Hickey (G. R.) Category II, Junior , Grades 4,5,&6. (Colour): 1st: Poppy Miller (P. C.); 2nd: Savana Harrington Durst (P. C.); 3rd: Adam McMahon (P. C.) Category III, Intermediate, Grades 7,8, &9 (Colour): 1st: Wyatt Clow (P. C.); 2nd: Logan Chiasson (G. R.); 3rd: Richard Minutillo (S. J. M.) Poster; Black & White Category II: 1st: Drake Thomas (P.C); 2nd: Sophie Shelley Harrell (G.R.); 3rd:Hayley Cooke (G.R.) Category III; 1st: Kylie Babcock(G. R.); 2nd: Serenity Murray-Cotton (P. C.); 3rd: Madison Robidoux (G. R.) Poems Category II: 1st: Madison Brushette Category III: 1st: Sloan's Putnam (G. R.); 2nd: Austin Barker (G. R.); 3rd: Madison Robidoux (G. R.)
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Request For Proposal (RFP) RFP No. 2020-01 - Tandem Plow Truck with U-Body Dump/ Spreader 2020-21 Model Year Proposal documents and the prescribed Submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements and Specifications, shall be obtained from the Municipal Office, 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario or by email at financialsupport@ northfrontenac.ca Please direct any specific inquiries to Darwyn Sproule, P. Eng. Public Works Manager publicworks@northfrontenac. ca or (613) 479-2231 Extension 230. Lowest or any proposal submission may not necessarily be accepted. The Township reserves the right to cancel the Request for Proposal at any time up to the notification of Award. Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, in a sealed package (per RFP), clearly identifying the document as: “RFP No. 2020-01 Tandem Plow Truck with UBody Dump/Spreader 2020-21 Model Year” on or before 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, January 30, 2020 Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. Chief Administrative Officer Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario K0H 2M0
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NORTHERN HAPPENINGS listings are free 9am-12pm. Soldiers Memorial Hall (OSO NORTHBROOK - EUCHRE NIGHTS 7pm. for community groups, and will be published Hall). Hearing and vision tests, information Northbrook Lions Hall. Sponsored by the for two weeks. Donations to offset the costs on diabetes awareness, youth outreach Land O’Lakes Lions. Coffee, sandwiches of publication would be appreciated. Other programs, and so much more. Be sure to and dessert. Prizes. Info: the Lions Toll listings are paid or are taken from paid ads drop by. Presented by Sharbot Lake and Road book. SHARBOT LAKE - QUIZ NIGHT 7pm. elsewhere in the paper. The News makes District Lions. Info - 613-375-6318 every effort to be accurate but events should SNOW ROAD STATION - DINNER AND Sharbot Lake Country Inn. Hotel open for be independently verified by readers. QUARTER AUCTION 5pm. Snow Road dinner. Make a team or join one. Every Snowmobile Clubhouse. Dinner at 5pm second Tuesday Thursday January 9 Wednesday January 15 INVERARY NEIGHBOUR TO followed by Quarter Auction at 7pm NEIGHBOUR 7pm. Inverary United Church. SYDENHAM - CHILDREN’S COMMUNITY OMPAH - BIRTHDAY BASH 6pm. Ompah 1:30pm-2:30pm. St. Paul’s Hall. Celebrating everyone with a birthday Guest speaker Steven Manders, the author CHOIR of “The First Spike” - a history of the building Anglican Church. Calling all kids ages 6 - this month. Potluck and Live Music. Info 14! Beginning this week, rehearsals will be Marily 613-479-2855 of railways in the Kingston area. Friday January 17 SYDENHAM - GRANT INFORMATION held Saturdays. Director Kim Duca invites ARDEN HARRY POTTER MOVIE all interested young people to join in the SESSION 2pm. Sydenham Public Library. Join the Community Foundation for fun. 613-929-0428 or email kim.duca@ SERIES 6pm. Arden United Church. First in the Harry Potter movie series. There Kingston and Area for this informal free gmail.com information session! Participants will be VERONA - WAKE-UP BREAKFAST 8am- will be one movie per month. Everyone is provided with an overview of the Community 10:30am. Trinity United Church. Farmer’s welcome. free Grants Program, as well as a review of the breakfast on Saturdays in January. By HARLOWE - OLE TYME FIDDLERS eligibility guidelines, application form and donation: pay what you can. Sponsored 7:30pm. Harlowe Hall. Prizes, lunch, budget template. Deadline for applications by Trinity United Church and the Verona $6 non-members, all welcome, players, dancers, listeners and newcomers. is February 15, 2020. More details about Community Association. INVERARY - CHILI FEST Inverary United the Community Grants Program can be Sunday January 12 found on their website cfka.org HARROWSMITH - OLE TYME FIDDLERS Church. Many types of chili: hot, medium, OPEN MIKE 1pm-5pm. Harrowsmith mild or vegetarian. Vote for your favourite. Friday January 10 HARROWSMITH - YOUTH DANCE 7pm- Golden Links Hall. Followed by dinner. $10 Beef stew available for the non-chili lovers. 9:30pm. Golden Links Hall. Public school for dinner. Please bring a dessert to share, Chili/stew dinner includes salad, buns, dessert, tea or coffee. Adults $10, children children $6. info call 613-372-2410. If your for info call 613-372-2410 $5. child brings someone who has never been Mon Jan 13 – Sun Jan 12 before both their names will go into a draw NORTHBROOK - STITCH ‘N SEW 10am- SYDENHAM - 2ND ANNUAL CHILI COOKOFF 11am-1pm. Grace Hall. “All for a special prize. 3pm. Land O’ Lakes Emmanuel United SHARBOT LAKE - FRIDAY NIGHT Church. Brown bag lunch. No sewing skills you can taste” event in support of our community food bank. $10 per person. You DINNER 3pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. Roast required. Every Monday be the judge. Beef Dinner $12 pp. Legion opens at 3pm, Monday January 13 Saturday January 18 dinner starts at 5:30pm. SYDENHAM - RHYTHM & RHYME GROWNUP STORYTIME 10:30am. INVERARY - SENIOR PROM HOCKEY Saturday January 11 SHARBOT LAKE - CROKICURL 10am. Sydenham Public Library. Welcoming DANC 7pm. Storrington Lions Hall. Benefit Oliver Scott Park - across from GREC. children age 0-3 and their caregivers on for Storrington Stingers. Break out those Crokicurling rink is now open. Game Mondays at 10:30, beginning this week. A taffeta dresses! Music, buffet, raffle, prizes. times 10a.m. or 1p.m. Everyone welcome. fun way to grow your baby’s brain! Grownup PLEVNA - JACK’S JAM 1pm-4pm. ClarStorytime also returns to the Sydenham Mill Hall. Put your dancing shoes on. Bring HollywoodRudy@gmail.com SHARBOT LAKE - WELLNESS DAY Library on Mondays at 12:30 Bring your your favourite dish for the potluck supper
following the Jam! VERONA - WAKE-UP BREAKFAST 8am10:30am. Trinity United Church. Farmer’s breakfast on Saturdays in January. By donation: pay what you can. Sponsored by Trinity United Church and the Verona Community Association.
Sunday January 19 GODFREY - BEDFORD JAM 1pm-5pm. Glendower Hall. $2 donation, entertainers free, Info Joanne - 613-374-2242. HARROWSMITH - BEEF DINNER 4:30pm6pm. Harrowsmith Golden Links Hall. $15. For info call 613-372-2410 INVERARY - MUSIC NIGHT WITH CHRIS MURPHY 7pm. Inverary United Church. “Classic Country Songs” Free will offering. Start the New Year on the right note!
Monday January 20
ARDEN - KENNEBEC DINERS 12:30pm. Kennebec Hall. Anne’s popular cabbage rolls, make reservations early. Call 613279=-3151 to reserve a seat CLOYNE - CLOYNE AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING 1pm. Barrie Hall. The Historical Society shall be planning their events for 2020. We welcome newcomers to the area, and the historycurious. Bring your ideas and suggestions. Refreshments NORTHBROOK - COMMUNITY BUS TRIP 10am. Land O’ Lakes Community Services. Bus trip is to Belleville Shorelines Casino or the Quinte Mall. Pick up in Denbigh, Cloyne, Northbrook, Flinton, Kaladar. Volunteer Drivers Available for Drop Off/Pick Up Call to reserve 1-877-679-6636, Facebook: Community Bus Service, or lolcsbus@ gmail.com
Regular Happenings AA MEETINGS - SHARBOT LAKE, every Monday, 8 pm, United Church C.E. Bldg. AL-ANON: Hope & help for families of alcoholics, 12 weekly meetings in greater Kingston area. Please call 384-2134 for meeting information. We care.
Eastern Ontario Paramedic Situational Review by Jeff Green major portion of Frontenac County Chief Administrative Officer Kelly Pender’s report to Frontenac County Council, at their final meeting of 2029 on December 18, was devoted to the findings of a statistical review of paramedic services in the region. The review was prepared in the context of a provincial initiative to combine paramedic services in Ontario. There are currently 47 services and the Province intends to reduce that to 10. In Eastern Ontario (from City of Kawartha Lakes to Stormont-Dundas and Glengarry) there are 13 county operated systems serving a population of 1.19 million people. The Frontenac County service, which serves the City of Kingston, is the largest in the region, with Peterborough County a close second. According to Pender, the study showed that one of the major cost factors in the system relates to the protocol for dispatch.
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“68% of calls are dispatched at the highest urgency, when in reality only 26% are actually of the highest urgency. It would be more effective, if a call for a broken ankle, for example, had a lower priority than a life-threatening call. Urgent calls would have faster response times, and it would make the system more efficient.” Offload delays, the time that paramedics spend waiting in hospital for under-staffed emergency rooms to take over responsibility for care, effectively keeping an ambulance off the road. These delays “cost $4.8 million in Eastern Ontario last year” according to the report. It also represents a hidden provincial download to municipalities. If the province provided more funding for emergency room staff, which 100% provincially funded, it would save costs for Paramedic Services (which are 46% funded by a provincial operating subsidy with most of the rest coming from municipal taxes – 51%). The third overall finding of the report is that, in Pender’s words, “community paramedicine must be funded.” He said that “seniors are only 22.8% of the population but account for 55% of ambulance response. Community Paramedicine is an effective program to reduce call volume and ER visits. Most of the results of the study place the cost of service in Frontenac County in a moderately positive light as compared to the other services. The cost per call for Frontenac is lower than the average, partly a function of the high call volume for the Kingston based calls. Call volumes are increasing at a higher rate than average and projected budget increases, 4.6% per year over the next 5 years are slightly lower than the 4.8% average projected budget increase in the study. The study’s release may be fortuitous for Frontenac County in two ways. It provides a context for Frontenac Paramedic Services to play a lead role in the provincially mandated reconfiguration that is being developed, and in the short run it provides ammunition that Frontenac
County can take to Kingston City Council when presenting final budget numbers for 2020. Kingston City Council balked at paying the levy for ambulance service that was submitted to the City by the County in 2019, and have refused to pay a small portion of that levy, $200,000. They also indicated they are expecting all outside agencies to bring in 2% increases in their budgets in 2020, well less than the county will be presenting to them sometime in the next two months. Information in the report will make it harder for Kingston City Council to argue that their residents are being overcharged for paramedic services when the fees are comparable, or lower, than those in the rest of Eastern Ontario.
OPP REPORT
Inverary residents report thefts from mailboxes
n December 17, 2019 an officer from Frontenac Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report from a Canada Post employee about theft of mail. Several people who live in the Inverary area noticed that mail was missing from their mailboxes and reported this to the Canada Post employee. The investigation has revealed that residents in the area of Battersea Road, Perth Road, Round Lake Road, Holmes Road and Davidson Road had mail stolen overnight on December 1 6, 2019. Frontenac OPP would like to encourage anyone that has had mail stolen from their mailbox to report the incident online at OPP.ca or by calling 1-888-310-1122. Consider notifying your bank and credit card company if you have concerns that financial documents were stolen. Be diligent in monitoring the amount and type of mail usually received. The investigation is ongoing.
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Inverary Pharmasave brings new services on board by Jeff Green ext month, Leonard Chan and the team at Inverary Pharmasave will be celebrating their second anniversary. It has been an eventful two years for Leonard, who has started a family during that time and seen his business progress steadily. “The business has grown faster than projected, which is good,” said Leonard, in an interview just before Christmas, “and we are doing some innovative things as the community around us continues to grown and the role of pharmacists in the medical system develops.” One of those innovations is in the relatively new field of DNA profiling. The Pharmasave is working with a company called MyDna, a genetic interpretation company, to help patients make more informed decisions about which medications may work
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best. “The thing about DNA is that it does not change, even as people age and other health factors come into play.” Particularly for mental health medication, where it can take a lot of time through trial and error to find the right medication, a test like this can be very helpful,” said Leonard. MyDna also lists pain, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal as conditions that can benefit from testing. There are other health related applications for the testing that are non-medical, such as nutrition and fitness. “There is a cost related to the testing. It is $199 for the most complete test, which makes it not for everyone, but it can be valuable for some patients, and it is a onetime test,” said Chan.
The Pharmasave is also offering on-line screening clinics for medicinal cannabis from the company Hq3.ca. “There is a lot of interest in cannabis for chronic pain, anxiety, and insomnia. Patients can meet, through a video link, with a nurse practitioner who can prescribe medical cannabis. The prescriptions are filled by a licensed producer, not our store, but again it is a service for our clients.” Over the past two years, Inverary Pharmasave has contributed to community life in various ways, supporting Ken Garrett Park, Socks Kingston, and other initiatives, and has become a core business in the revived retail atmosphere in a growing area. Offering new services, as pharmacies take on an expanded role as the healthcare system is reformed in Ontario, is one
of Leonard’s goals for the business.
Leonard Chan - file photo
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC TOWN HALL
LIVING HERE WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! The Township of South Frontenac has evolved the 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 Councillors, have been formed to support the recreation and leisure needs of residents. Information about these new committees and how you can get involved to shape recreation and leisure in South Frontenac can be found at southfrontenac.net/en/town-hall/south-frontenac-recreation-committee. WINTER HOURS - HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT Our next open dates will be January 9th & 23rd from 3pm – 7pm. Open dates will be published monthly in this banner but keep in mind they are the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Please remember that accepted items are hazardous materials, small electronics and bale wrap only. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste.
THINGS TO DO PUBLIC SKATING AT THE ARENA Public Skating starts again weekly each Sunday from 12:00 pm to 1:20 pm and each Wednesday (Parent & Pre-School Skating) from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, only $2.50 per person, a CSA approved helmet with screen is recommended.
News & Public Notices COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS Submissions for the Community Project Grant Program are now being accepted. Not for profit community organizations including charitable organizations and unincorporated groups who meet the project guidelines can apply until March 31st. For more information and to access the related forms, visit our website at www.southfrontenac.net/communitygrants WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS The parking of vehicles on Township roads and village streets from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. is not permitted from December 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020. Pursuant to Section 181 of the Highway Traffic Act “No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing from the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road”. Please be advised that the Township of South Frontenac will NOT be responsible for damages to mailboxes, newspaper boxes, recycle boxes or parked cars where said boxes or vehicles interfere with the winter maintenance of Township roads. 2020 DOG TAGS – NOW AVAILABLE! Dog Tags for the 2020 year are now available for $15.00 each, until February 28, 2020. After that date the fee increases to $30.00. Kennel Licenses must be purchased at the Municipal Office (4432 George St) at a cost of $125.00 until February 28, after which the fee will increase to $150.00 per license. See our website for other locations selling dog tags until February 28th, 2020.
Invite a friend and come out to Frontenac Community Arena for a leisurely skate
Public Skating
Sundays, 1 to 2:20 p.m. $2.50 per person
Parent & Preschool Skating Wednesdays, 10 to 11 a.m. $2.50 per person
• CSA approved helmet with screen is recommended • For both parent/guardian and child. Child must be properly secured in stroller in accordance with manufacturer'sinstructions prior to being placed on the ice surface
Open for Business PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION Prior to submitting a planning application, applicants are required to have 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.
WINTER CLOSURES
BRADSHAW & SALEM WASTE SITES will be closed JAN 1- APR 30, 2020 Green Bay will remain open Fridays 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
NO Dumping at gates, Fines will be enforced
LIBRARY HOURS Hartington Branch (located at 5597 Road 38 in the Princess Anne Community Centre). Monday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 pm. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 pm. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Phone #: 613-372-2524
Storrington Branch (located at 3910 Battersea Road) Tuesday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Phone #: 613-353-6333
Kingston Frontenac Public Library (located at 130 Johnson St. Kingston) Several locations and hours to serve you Visit www kfpi.ca/hours-and-locations
Sydenham Branch 4412 Wheatley St, Sydenham Monday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Phone #: 613-376-3437
DRIVE SLOW IN THE SNOW
• CSA approved helmet with screen recommended
• Stroller wheels must be cleaned and free of debris
UPCOMING MEETINGS • Council Meeting – January 14th, 2020 at 7:00 pm • Recreation & Leisure Facilities Committee – January 13th, 2020 • Heritage Committee Meeting – January 16th, 2020 • Committee of the Whole Meeting – January 21st, 2020 at 7:00 pm.
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Note: Public Skating may he cancelled on occasion due to tournament schedules or public holidays. Please call In advance to confirm.
• BE NICE ON THE ICE: Give yourself twice the space between vehicles and pedestrians. Stopping distance on ice is double that of a dry road • GO SLOW IN THE SNOW: Slow down and drive according to weather conditions, not the speed limit • IT’S NOT A RACE, GIVE PLOW SPACE: Snow plows are extra wide and can create clouds of snow – both of which reduce visibility and increase the risk of collision. It’s best to wait for the plow to pull over before you pass.
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To familiarize yourself with how our Public Services Department manage the winter road conditions, our Winter Control Plan can be found at www.southfrontenac.net under Winter Maintenance.
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Packed house for “Little” Christmas Concert 2020 s the calendar spun to the year 2020, it also marks the 20th anniversary of the Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra and last Sunday, the band got together with friends and special guests to kick things off with its annual “Little” Christmas Concert at the Maberly Hall. In addition to the main orchestra, the afternoon also featured performances from the Beginner Orchestra, TRXTRS, the Long Sault Trio, the Slow Bow Trio and the Lanark Fiddlers Guild. This promises to be a busy year for the orchestra, with the big event scheduled for June 13 at St. Paul’s United Church in Perth, for a mass concert. “It’s our 20th anniversary celebration and we’re inviting everyone who’s ever been a part of the orchestra to come and play,” said conductor Cindy McCall, who’s been with the group for 10 years, after taking over from founder Carolyn Stewart. “We’ve had about 70 people reach out to us about coming.” She said any former members can contact her at 613278-2448 for information regarding the reunion. “We’ve had to move to St. Paul’s because this (Maberly Hall) simply isn’t big enough,” McCall said. Indeed, the place was packed, not only with audience but also performers as the stage spilled over into the front of the hall to accommodate the main orchestra, the intermediate group and the beginners group. The Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra is an amateur, charitable, non-profit organization whose main sponsor is Blue Skies in the Community, the registered nonprofit charitable arm of the Blue Skies Music Festival. Besides maintaining an instrument library and providing music instruction, they perform a schools, seniors’ homes, festivals, churches, Christmas concerts and fundraisers with their fiddles, guitars, mandolins, violas, banjos, bass, piano, cello, flutes, whistles, percussion and the occasional rubber pig or croaking frog.
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Conductors Cindy McCall and Lukas Reynolds also performed as part of the Lanark Fiddlers Guild And speaking of croaking frogs and rubber pigs, that’s likely a reference to Lois Webster, who at 79 is one of the older members of the group and known for adding a unique aspect to the group that somewhat defies description. “I just like doing it,” she said. “I started with Carolyn back in 2002, I think, and they haven’t kicked me out of the orchestra yet.” It says “community” right in the title of the orchestra and to a great extent, it reflects the community, especially in
Shop Local - a New Years Resolution by Bill Bowick
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ast year, we had our bathroom renovated. We saw an ad on TV, called the advertised company and signed them up. A friend dropped by while the drive-way was full of rubble. “What’s up?” he asked. “Getting the bathroom redone”, I replied. “Guess you didn’t know I do bathrooms”, he said. I didn’t know he did bathrooms but I knew he was a carpenter and that he did good work. I should have known; I just never thought to ask. So, I hurt both my friend and my community. Shopping local is more than just buying groceries locally,
shopping local is looking for a supplier in this community for whatever your needs might be. And there are lots of suppliers. For example, there are at least seventeen businesses boasting skills in building trades that do business in the north part of Frontenac County. These range from handy man services to licensed trades such as plumbing and electrical; from interior design to general contracting. Are these suppliers perfect? Not by any stretch but we all play a role in the imperfections. A small-town grocer can’t possibly carry the same variety and freshness you would expect from a city Farm-Boy outlet, especially in winter when volumes are down anyway. But we would not want to see that store disappear and the higher that small grocer’s volume is, the better equipped he’ll be to meet your needs. That volume comes from our
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2019 SOUTH FRONTENAC
Community Services & Activity Guide BRINGING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER!
SPORTS, CAMPS, FAMILY, FUN
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North Frontenac Deputy Mayor Gerry Martin and Mayor Ron Higgins showed up at Lee (aka Leeanna) White's house last week ito give her a plaque from the township to mark her 105th birthday. "You jumped the gun," she could have told them told them, becasue her birthday isn't until Friday the 9th.
terms of age representation. At the other end of the age spectrum is conductor Lukas Reynolds who began with the beginners group at age 9 and now, at age 18, is still heavily involved, even at an age when most younger people are much more interested in rock’n’roll than jigs and reels dating back hundreds of years. “I mean, I’m into rock but there are two sides to me,” he said. “The bottom line is that I enjoy this and I’ll probably never stop.”
support. The same is true of skills we might hire. Of course, buying on price alone does not help. Volume in larger centres often allows a retailer to sell something for less but going to get it is not free. With a reasonably efficient car (say 30 miles to the gallon) a round trip from Sharbot Lake to Perth will cost nearly $10, and Sharbot Lake to Kingston will be $17.00. These costs have to be added to the purchase price. . I once saw a sign in a country store that said “If you want nice clean, fresh oats, you’ll have to pay a fair price. If you’ll settle for oats that have been through the horse, that comes a little cheaper.” It’s your choice. So, my New Years resolution is not altruistic; it is selfish. In the long run, I think I get a better deal shopping local first. I don’t really need strawberries in February and all my other needs are met. As someone pointed out to me recently, “If Bob’s Petrocan doesn’t have it, you probably don’t really need it.”
South Frontenac
Community Services & Activity Guide
If you, or your organization, offer recreational activities or events in South Frontenac Township, contact us for inclusion in the 2020 South Frontenac Community Services & Activity Guide. The January 25 deadline for the Guide is fast approaching. The guides will be distributed in the Frontenac News in February 2020 and will also be available throughout South Frontenac at retail outlets next summer.
Advertising opportunities starting at $100.00 + HST; call 613-279-3150 or email us at info@frontenacnews.ca for further details or to enquire about profile opportunities. Deadline: January 25, 2020