Vol.20 No. 04

January 30, 2020 Vol. 20, No. 04

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Proposed CF budget increase makes Mayor feel queasy

by Craig Bakay entral Frontenac staff presented a 2020 budget last Friday morning (January 24) in Sharbot Lake that featured a 14.8 per cent increase in the tax rate.

Put another way, that would represent an increase in the levy to ratepayers off 24% per cent or $2 million than last year.

Put yet another way, that represents an increase of $185 for every $100,000 of property assessment.

“Even if you say it fast, it still makes one puke,” said Mayor Frances Smith. “We recognize all of these projects here have to be done but realistically, what can we afford to do?”

As the meeting drew to a close, Council instructed staff to come back with a much more modest budget.

While Clerk-administrator Cathy MacMunn asked a couple of times what sort of increase would be acceptable — 4, 5 or 6 per cent, Dep. Mayor Tom Dewey insisted “we have to do better than five.”

“Aim for 3 per cent,” said Councillor Bill MacDonald.

Treasurer Michael McGovern suggested they could take out a loan for a new $700 pumper for the fire department and $1.4 million for roads.

“Maybe borrowing is an option but we’re still going to have to find savings,” said Councillor Brent Cameron.

And speaking of the fire department, Cameron also commented that this year’s fire budget increase only amounted to about $40,000. But the fire budget has increased substantially in recent years.

In 2016, the fire department budget was $838,054. Following a consultant’s report suggesting deficiencies in both equipment and computer software, that went up to $1,054,222 in 2017.

In 2018, the budget presented by thenfire chief Greg Robinson raised that to a whopping $1,634,702.

In 2019, that was lowered somewhat to $1,442,134, which would appear to be a new-normal, with this year’s fire budget pegged at $1,483,059.

And while CAO MacMunn insisted this was in no way a “wish list” budget, there was one curious line, $13,000 for “social media,” which she explained was to hire a consultant to “set up their social media presence and train a couple of staff members.”

Every 1 per cent levy increase represents $82,000 or an additional $9 for every $100,000 of assessment.

Council is holding more budget meetings in early February.

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Pic LtoR: Judy Myers; Brenda Lesperance, (food bank volunteers); Rob Planetta, St Patrick Council #12309 of the Knights of Columbus; Vicki England,Coordinator, SFCSC Food Bank; Kathy Eustace; Emily Flynn, (food bank volunteers) photo Wilma Kenny

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outhern Frontenac Community Services’ food bank received a generous and very welcome donation from the parishioners of St Patrick’s Railton this week, when Grand Knight Rob Planetta presented a check for

$2,128.50. The Railton parishioners raised over $1500 in November, and the Knights of Columbus Food for Families program added $500.

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Who does what, and how they do it, up for grabs in Frontenac County

by Jeff Green he four Frontenac townships, and Frontenac County, have received $150,000 from the Province of Ontario to undertake a service delivery review, it was announced last week. The project has been in the works for a few months, as part of a local response to a provincial initiative to modernise service delivery in rural Ontario.

The Chief Administrative Officers of North, South and Central Frontenac, Frontenac Islands and Frontenac County meet periodically to discuss common issues. Taking on a service delivery review is something that dovetails with the priorities identified by the Ford government in Toronto.

Last spring, the provincial government provided one-time grants to rural municipalities in Ontario. While the recipient municipalities could spend the money as they wished, the minister of Municipal Affairs, Steve Clark, described the grants as an “investment [that] gives Ontario’s small and rural communities the support that they need to become more efficient, to modernise service delivery, to avoid expenditure growth and ultimately better meet the needs of their residents.”

Then, on October 25, the ministry announced a new $125 million, 3-year long modernisation program intended to support rural municipalities to complete “new service delivery reviews, implement recommendations from previous reviews, and

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undertake a range of projects - such as IT solutions or process improvements. All applications will be reviewed on a case-bycase basis.”

Rural municipalities were invited to provide the province with an “expression of interest” for the first intake of that program by December 4, 2019. The Frontenac County CAO group met and, with the support of their councils, decided they wanted to answer the call. With South Frontenac Township taking the lead, the Frontenac County group proposed a $150,000 study into the way a range of services are delivered in their respective municipalities.

A Request for Proposal (RFP) was prepared and released earlier this month, even though the group had not yet heard back from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

“The timeframes are short, the study has to be completed by June and we did not want to wait until the announcement about funding was made, hoping we could get some consultants interested in submit-

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If the funding had not been approved, a decision about whether to go ahead with local funding would have been necessary, causing delays because each of the 5 council’s would have had to approve it.

With provincial funding now secure, it is all systems go.

“I’m very excited about this. It is something we have talked about over the years, and now we are looking seriously at it,” said Robson.

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Fire retirees recognised and exemplary service medals awarded

January 30, 2020

Breakfast Sandwiches of Frontenac

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South Frontenac formally recognized South Frontenac Fire and Rescue firefighters who have recently retired from dedicated service and those that have achieved service medals for exemplary service at its regular meeting Tuesday night in Sydenham.

Pictured with Chief Darcy Knott and Mayor Ron Vandewal are retirees Capt. Brian McCarthy (39 years of service), FF Alden

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arly in the morning, every day of the week, people are on the move in Frontenac County, driving, often in the dark, to work. On their way, many stop for a breakfast sandwich and a coffee. Depending on their route, people have their own favourites. We went looking for the best sandwich in Frontenac, and we found quite a few.

Starting at 6am, a steady stream of hungry people are greeted with a hearty “Hello, my friend” from the far left corner as they enter Verona Convenience Store, on Main Street across from Local Family Farms. Anil Velji is there, making two kinds of sandwiches, a BLT and what he calls a full breakfast, which has a fried egg as well.

The sandwiches are wrapped and stacked on the counter, but they don’t last long. The key elements to Anil’s sandwiches are a thin layer of mayonnaise, a generous amount of bacon, crispy lettuce and tomato, and just enough pepper.

The full breakfast is the one to try.

Those elements, in addition to hot, fresh coffee and a genuine, warm greeting, make Verona Convenience Store one of the premier stops in any sandwich lovers tour of Frontenac County.

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would like to take this opportunity to respond to the Article in the Frontenac News dated 23 January 2020 “Senior rues the pending loss of transportation services”.

In that article Mayor Ron Vandewal said that Rural Frontenac Community Services has not provided County Council with statistics and a business plan. This was alarming to read as we have provided a business plan and quarterly reports. In 2018 Frontenac County Council asked Frontenac Transportation Services for a business plan.

We contacted Freshsite Queens University and asked them to work with us to create a business plan. It was completed December 2018 and was presented to Frontenac County Council in January 2019. Frontenac Transportation has been submitting reports quarterly to Frontenac County Council, which include all the statistics and program costs. These reports are available to anyone who is interested in receiving them.

Rural Frontenac Community Services and Frontenac Transportation Services are committed to keeping transportation available to all residents of the County.

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Re – Frontenac Transportation Services

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concur with Ann Barlow’s expressed concerns regarding the future of transportation services as currently provided by SFCS and RFCS (“Senior Rues the Pending Loss of Transportation Services” January 23, 2020).

Mayor Vandewal apparently believes that the fact that the agencies do not collaborate on transportation services indicates some kind of lack of efficiency or effectiveness.

Ann Barlow wasn’t complaining about the services, she was concerned about the ability of the services to continue now that the

Continued from page 1 are ones that are delivered by external organisations, such as police, social services, library, and public health.

Long term care, and paramedic services, which are provided by Frontenac County under provincial funding agreements, are also excluded, as is the Crown Land Stewardship Program in North Frontenac.

“As far as how the townships operate is concerned, we want to look at every-

County has withdrawn future funding.

SINCE 1970 For $96,000 the County was ensuring that all residents in need, particularly the elderly and those with limitations and disabilities, were receiving flexible, reliable and valued service. Withdrawing the funding cannot possibly be of help in continuing the service, and by extension it is unlikely that a lack of funding will in any way improve the quality of life for the individuals who rely on the service today.

And absolutely the worst idea would be for the County to take over the service. There is no chance that doing so would improve the service or the efficiency of its delivery. Again, no one is complaining about the service, they are complaining about the County’s discontinuation of funding.

The best outcome would be for the County to recommit to the funding and ask the agencies to continue to report statistics on their operations.

Bob Webster

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ditor Jeff Green’s editorial, “We can complain about lack of services, but not so much in winter”, makes me wonder why rural residents don’t complain even more, and throughout the year, about the services made available to them relative to the taxes they pay. Many, if not most, rural residents are satisfied with the quality of services they receive as local governments struggle to deliver with relatively paltry budgets. Rural schools are always scrambling for resources and often lack the spending ability and tools available in more concentrated population centers. Transportation services, new infrastructure, eldercare and even health care are often scarcer or more expensive for rural residents. It may be that rural residents have grown complacent, or just tired.

As Mr. Green points out, rural residents pay much higher residential tax rates compared to urban and even suburban residents.

Rural homes usually appreciate in value far more slowly than do urban dwellings, are worth less but are still costly to maintain. It’s true that urban dwellers, with their more exthing, nothing is off the table,” said North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins.

This project has been approved, coincidentally, just as Frontenac County Council is considering a report about creating a regional roads network for the larger, arterial roads in the county, in order to improve efficiency and be better placed to receive larger grants for road reconstruction and improvements. (see Frontenac County meets to discuss regional management of major roads on page 6).

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pensive homes, may pay more in real estate taxes, even with their lower rates, but the system allows them to use this real estate to accumulate (often tax-free) wealth much more readily than rural residents.

If real estate tax rates were equalized across each province, or even nationally, the hyper-house inflation and housing shortages in cities like Toronto and Vancouver would disappear as wealthier homeowners and real estate speculators were required to pay taxes at the same rate as rural dwellers. Suddenly, other people would not be subsidizing their real estate investments, and housing prices would drop to equitable market values.

The real estate taxation system could even be made more fair with a progressive schedule where high-dollar or luxury house owners pay tax rates progressively higher than homeowners with less valuable or less luxurious houses. This works with income taxes where higher earners pay higher rates than lower earnings - so long as the system is not corrupted with special deductions, credits and schemes often available only to the wealthiest.

Caution is warranted - in the United States, if one is lucky enough to get elected president by a minority of voters, you can file numerous bankruptcies, remain a billionaire, pay little or no income taxes, grow wealthier, and conceal everything from everyone.

You can even enact and disguise huge new tax deductions, depreciations, credits and schemes for wealthy elites like yourself, and dupe voters by calling it “middle class tax relief.”

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It’s all just food for thought. Rural residents enjoy many lifestyle advantages, but the lifestyle can come at a high cost, with more limited options and missed opportunities. Rural residents contribute much to the culture and diversity of the nation. Their land provides the food to feed the country and the trees to absorb the carbon dioxide and reduce the carbon footprint of the masses. They deserve fairer taxation and resource allocation, things that won’t come until demands are made.

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Trespassers in Godfrey

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n a city you wouldn’t walk into someone’s back yard or park your car on their grass, yet that’s exactly what’s happening to friends, neighbours and yours truly here.

I don’t understand how people can ignore clear ownership (a shed, a trailer, a fence etc) or posted signs that state: “No trespassing, private property.” Is it because we live in the countryside? I’d like to make it crystal clear that it is a criminal offence and falls under the Trespass To Property Act. Just because you think nobody is around doesn’t give you the right to go onto someone else’s land. How would you like people driving on your lawn or walking their dogs in your yard?

Nobody wants strangers walking around on their property, so why would you do it to others?

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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

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• In case you haven’t already heard, there is an important RECALL notice on all Sealtest 2%, 1% and Skim four Liter bags of milk. If you have purchased any between January 17th and January 24th and the lot code on the bag is 1490 FE08, you are affected by this recall and should return your milk to where you purchased it from for an exchange.

• Did you know that Clarendon Public School collects used batteries? Please feel free to drop off any used AAA, AA, C, D Button, Cell and 6 volt and 9 Volt batteries to them. This is great news! We personally have quite a lot saved up here that I would love to drop off somewhere!

• GREC High School Students first semester is winding down this week with their final exams. Semester two will be beginning this Monday February 3rd.

• The second meeting with business owners, Mayor Higgins and the manager of community development will be on Monday February 3rd at 7pm at the Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna.

The first meeting minutes will be reviewed and discussed and decisions will be made for future steps to optimize this group for local businesses. If you haven’t already done so, please contact Mayor Higgins at mayorhiggins@xplornet. com to RSVP. Unfortunately, the deadline to RSVP was yesterday January 29th, but it may still be a good idea to send him an e-mail so he know how many people to expect.

• Last Sunday January 26th, Ardoch Resident Charlie Watkins and Parham Resident Cobe Wilson were very pleased to finish 2nd place out of 15 teams in a bowling tournament.

They were just 9 pins behind 1st place at The Kingston Prost Junior Bowlers doubles tournament . The team finished with a score of 1495!! Congratulations guys!!!!

• I think Palmerston Lake Marina was the place to be last weekend even with all the crazy weather, lots of customers stopped in to say Hi and buy gas or purchase some homemade chili and snacks. If you are wondering when they are open; their winter hours are Thurs and Fri 9-5pm, Sat 9-4pm and Sun 10-4pm. They are organizing a big family skating party Sun Feb 16 from 1-4pm. There will be so much fun things to do; including snow painting, ice bowling, nail driving and target snow ball throwing. They will have hot chocolate

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• Well… that was a interesting January we had.. A mixed bag of winter woes were thrown at us, even some Spring like weather. Hopefully Mother Nature finds her groove soon and makes up her mind.

• Grab your Daubbers, it’s Bingo Time Again!! Railton Church on Monday February 3rd earlybird game at 6:50 pm.

Grab some friends, join them for some fun and support the Knights of Columbus. Always a fun time.

• St Patrick’s Church is having an afternoon of Gospel and Country Music with “Faithful Friends” on Sunday February 9th from 2pm-4pm. Admission is by good will offering.

• Fish On!! Take a Kid Ice Fishing!! The 1st Annual Children’s Ice Fishing Derby is on Sunday February 16th, taking place at the boat launch in Sydenham. There are lots of registrants currently but still space for more.

Please contact myself at 613-376-9848 if you are unable to get your child(ren) registered on the “Ice Fishing Kingston Ontario and Area” Facebook group. Children aged 4-16 are allowed to participate. Please plan to stay with your child during this time. So sign up today, starts at 10am -4pm. There will be hot food available, as well as beverages. Please bring a non- perishable food bank donation to help out the local Food Bank. Random prizes, first fish, heaviest panfish, and raffle.

Still looking for local sponsors to donate prizes, so if anyone would like to donate a prize or sponsor a hole to fish please contact. Hoping to see some smiling faces getting hooked on ice fishing. Make this part of your family day weekend plans. Also, on the day of ice fishing, bring your skates and do some skating as well. A huge football field for the kids to blow off some steam and enjoy being outdoors.

A big thank you to all those who have made contributions to this event already as well as volunteered their time to make this happen. Now we can hope the weather continues to keep ice conditions safe. Also a reminder this is family fishing weekend, from 15-17th it’s free fishing, so if you aren’t already hooked on fishing and already have a licence to do so. Give it a try!

• The next Sydenham Diners Club is February 19th, at noon. Joy Thompson will be discussing retirement living and how to prepare for it. Hot ham lunch with baked beans and a special dessert provided by the Kingsdale Chateau, all for $10.00. Call 613-376-6477 to reserve your spot today.

• Spring?? Yes.. it will get here. The Sydenham Lake Canoe Club will have Seedlings for sale. Cost is $2.50 per seedling and we have eight species available. Contact Laurie Swinton at laurie.swington@gmail.com or visit www.sydenhamlakecanoeclub.com Order early. Funds raised will go towards repairing our boats and purchasing new boats

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After a detailed presentation, questions, from the group, were answered. There was also pertinent information available, for those who wished. The next diners will be held on Wednesday February 19. The change of day is due to the Family day holiday.

• On Friday February 7, family fun night and the youth group will meet at the Arden United Church at 6pm. There will be songs, stories and crafts plus a snack for all attending.

• The Land O’Lakes Public School will hold their 1st Annual Chili cook-off Monday February 10, from 5pm to 6:30pm. Everyone is invited to bring their very best Chili to the cook-off contest. The best will win and a prize, but more important, “bragging rites”. If you would like to enter the contest please

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• The Good Food Stand will be returning to the Verona Free Methodist Church on Wednesday, February 12 starting at 10:30am. until 12:30pm. VFMC will also serve free soup and bun. Take out is available for the soup and bun. The Good Food Stand is open to everyone in the community and offer quality fruits and vegetables and wholesale prices!

• Student volunteers needed! Students wishing to work on the 40-hour volunteer community service towards graduation are welcome to apply. The event is the Winter Weekend Wakeup Breakfast. For additional information contact: 613777-8980 or e-mail: vca@xplornet.ca • Only one Saturdays left! Join the Wake-up Breakfast Team for a full Farmer's breakfast at Trinity United Church from 8am to 10.30am on Saturdays February 1. By donation: pay what you can. This is sponsored by Trinity United Church and the Verona Community Association. Profits will be shared equally between both organizations. Trinity's share will be used to help assist with the extracurricular activities for the children at Prince Charles Public School. The VCA share will be used to help develop the K and P trail head at road 38 and Bell rock Road.

• The Frontenac Soccer Association is holding their annual general meeting on Tuesday, Feb 4 at 7pm at the Sydenham Library and everyone is welcome to attend. There are several vacant board positions and without new volunteers the league is at risk of being discontinued. Please help them continue to provide an opportunity for kids and adults to play local recreational soccer, no experience required! For more information please go to Frontenacsoccer.com • The next Coffee House will be held Sunday, Feb. 16 at 10am at the Verona Free Methodist Church Gregory Hall.

The gentleman who is speaking and providing the music is Doug Vander Horden • Don't forget your doggie dog tags. Bowser must be tagged by the end of February to get the special rate of $15. After that, the bite on the wallet will be $30. Scamper down to Rona Hardware or Asselstine Hardware to purchase your dog tags.

• South Frontenac Community Services Corporation is looking for volunteer drivers to medical appointments, shopping, hair appointments, rides to day programs or other South Frontenac Community Services Corporation events. SFCSC will reimburse for the mileage, time is volunteered. If you are interested or know someone who may be interested in volunteering, contact SCFSC at 613-376-6477, ask for Kim. • The Frontenac Flyers Peewee LL2 team is holding two fundraisers to raise necessary funds. They would love and appreciate the community support and participation to help make this successful for the team. On Sunday February 9 from 11 am to 5:3pm and Feb. 17th from 11am to 3pm the team will be at the Frontenac arena selling yummy Cards Bakery treats & Little Caesars pizza kits!

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January 30, 2020 call the school at 613-335-5254 or Kathy Barr at 613-3355500. Along with the chili contest, there will also be a silent auction. Everyone is welcome to this evening of fun.

• The Harry Potter film fest continues Friday February 21 at the Arden United Church with the movie beginning at 6:10 pm.

• I was informed last week that a long-time resident of Arden, Gary Garnett, has suffered a debilitating stroke. I am sure that Gary would love to hear from folks here, so if you would like an address for him, please give me a call, or email me and I will provide it. We certainly send our kind thoughts to him and his family.

• Keep February 15 and 16 marked on your calendar.

Events are being finalized for heritage celebrations here in the village. As always, there will be many displays and happening, for your pleasure.

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• The Land O’Lakes Emmanuel United Church hosts the Stitch’n Go group on Mondays from 10:am to 3pm. The group’s project is making cloth shopping bags to replace plastic ones. No sewing skills are needed. Come for all or part of the day. Please bring a brown bag lunch.

• As well, the United Church study group will be studying the book by Barbara Brown Taylor called “An Altar in the World.”

Each session will allow for individual views on the topic. Everyone is welcome. The group meets from 10am to noon.

• The Community Bus Service has started up in our area to help transport residents of all ages to larger shopping centres and some day trips. The cost for the trips are $20 for Adults, $5 for ages 5-17 and free for 4 years of age and under. There is a Family Rate available!

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.

On February 21, 2020 the bus will be going to Arnprior for shopping at No Frills, Giant Tiger, M&M Meats with lunch at The Cupboard.

On March 2, 2020 the bus is off to Napanee with stops at Walmart, No Frills, Giant Tiger, Country Traditions and lunch at Chuck’s Roadhouse.

Stay tune for where the bus will be travelling during March Break!

The bus will be going to Belleville on April 2, with visits to Walmart, No Frills, Giant Tiger with lunch at the Buffet Garden Chinese/Canadian food.

To reserve your seat contact Kate Turl, community bus coordinator at cell: 613-849-8804, or Land O’Lakes Community Services: 613-336-8934, 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.

• SUPERBOWL SUNDAY and CARDS!!!! Feb. 2nd 1pm @ Hunter's Creek Golf Course. 1198 Hwy 506 Cloyne Super Bowl squares, wings, nachos and beverages! RSVP 613 336 2587.

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• Adult archery night is happening tomorrow, Friday, January 31st, 6-8pm at Vennachar Free Methodist Church, 424 Matawatchan Road. This program is being offered free of charge to the community. For more information, call Pastor Laurie Lemke 613-479-2673.

• On Mondays at 9:45am, instructor Andrea Levy leads an exercise class in the gym at the Addington Highlands Community Centre, with a half hour of cardio, followed by a half hour of weights and stretching. Please bring along a mat and weights if you have them. The weekly cost is a donation to the Denbigh Foodbank. Call Andrea at 613 706 2834.

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• New bus trips have been added to the schedule! Land O' Lakes Community Bus Transportation has a trip to Belleville on Thursday, February 6th, then February 21st to Arnprior, March 2nd to Napanee, and April 2nd to Belleville. There will also be a trip during March Break, destination to be determined...so check the LOLCS facebook page for updates!!

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.

• Open Mic music night is coming up on Friday, February 7th, 7pm at Vennachar Free Methodist Church. Come for the music, and have a coffee, tea, and snacks while you enjoy local talent. Contact 613 333 2318.

• News from the Denbigh Library! Thursday, February 13th the kids are invited to the Valentine's Day theme program from 6-7pm. And if the weather these days makes you want to curl up with a good book, here are some new fiction titles on the shelves: A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende, Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlaine, The Country Guesthouse by Robyn Carr, Crooked River by Douglas Preston, Hindsight by Iris Johansen, House on Fire by Joseph Finder, Lost by James Patterson, Moral Compass by Danielle steel, the Little Bookshop on the Seine by Rebecca Raison, The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern, There's a Murder afoot by Vicky Delaney, The Tenant by Katrina Engberg, The Vineyards of Champagne by Juliet Blackwell, Treason by Stuart Woods, Westwind by Ian Rankin. And for the hockey fans out there, Scotty: A Hockey Life Like No Other(non-fiction). New DVDs include: Yellowstone (Kevin Costner) Season 1 & 2; Bernie the Dolphin 1 & 2.

• It is almost that time of year again: Family Fishing weekend! From February 15-17, you may fish in Ontario without a license. For all the rules and regulations you need to know to plan your fishing weekend, visit www.ontario.ca/page/ licence-free-family-fishing.

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• The month of January sure went by fast! Hopefully, the groundhog will see his shadow!

• On Friday, February 7th, there will be a Youth Dance at the Golden Links hall from 7pm to 9:30pm, for public school children. The cost is $6. Don't forget to bring someone who has never been before and get a chance to win a great prize. January's winner was Talan Stubinski.

• The Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club will be hosting their monthly Euchre Fun Night (non-competitive), Saturday, February 8th, starting at 7pm., at the Club Hall, 4041 Colebrook Rd. The cost to play is $5/person and there will be prizes, refreshments and a cash bar. Don't have a partner! No worries, everyone is welcome to come out to play. Please RSVP (613-372-0917) so they will know how many players for set up.

• The Ole Tyme Fiddlers Open Mike will be Sunday, February 9th from 1pm until 5pm. Followed by dinner. Please bring a dessert to share. The cost is $10. For more information, please call 613-372-2410.

• On Sunday, February 16th, the Oddfellows & Rebekahs will be holding a Turkey Dinner at Golden Links Hall from 4:30pm to 6pm. Cost is $15 per person. For more information, call 613-372-2410.

• If you have news, birthdays, special occasions or get well wishes to submit to the column, please send to mgoodberrysanda@gmail.com. Deadline for inclusions in the column is Monday morning each week.

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• Deepest sympathy to the family of the late Pam Scott of Pine Meadow Nursing Home who died at age 53. Pam was the daughter of the late Ed and Geraldine Scott of Arden, and a sister to Morgan and Debbie (Blake) Scott, originally of Bordenwood. Pam also shared a room at Pine Meadow with my sister in-law Nadine (Gurnsey) Robertson.

• We were saddened to hear of the death of Marty Steiger remembering all the fun times with the Steiger family over the years. He was a good friend to many and is survived by spouse Gloria and extended family. Marty came to our area as a child with his parents Hank and Caroline, and later with all of his own family and loved ones. He attending Henderson United Church faithfully, along with all the area suppers (at which they often helped cook and serve!), fishing, visiting us in our homes, sharing laughs/pranks, yard sailing, pontoon boat adventures are some of the many memories we will cherish with fondness.

• Freezing rain once again played havoc with our weekend, causing cancellations, but once again our road crews kept us safe with well maintained roads and super support.

• Daylight hours are increasing- Hurrah!

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• Inverary is growing! I just met Heather at The Hair Shop corner of Perth Road and Latimer. Men, women and children, she can handle all your hair needs. Drop in and welcome her to the village.

• Keep Fit! Pilates on Mondays, 6:15 pm., Essentrics Exercise on Tuesdays 10 am. and Yoga on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm. in Inverary Church Hall.

• Bob’s Breakfast! Saturday February 1 from 7:30am to 10am. Friendly atmosphere and great food – everyone welcome! Set-up Friday morning at 8:45 – more hands less work if you can spare an hour.

• Soulful Singing in Battersea on the first Tuesday of every month. Join singer-songwriter, Wendy Luella Perkins for an active meditative practice promoting mindfulness, joy, creativity and community, focusing on presence, not performance. Open to all women – singing ability not important – fun spirit is! Call 613 353-2889 (Donna) wooddhouse@ yahoo.ca or 613 549-3102 (Wendy) info@wendyluellaperkins.com” for info.

• Diners Lunch Club is Wednesday, February 5 at Glenburnie United Church. Chuck D’aust will be performing. Event includes a hot lunch, entertainment and paramedic wellness clinic all for $10. Call 613-376-6477 to reserve a spot.

• New Year – New Recipes – New Meals! Inverary & communities neighbour to neighbour recipe exchange and quick, nutritious meal pPlanning, Thursday February 13, Inverary United Church, 7pm. Bring a few copies of your favourite weeknight recipes to share. Questions (613)353-7008.

• If you live in the Inverary area and you’re missing mail from last month, please click on this link for more information: https://www.frontenacnews.ca/south-frontenac-news/ item/13628-inverary-residents-report-thefts-from-mailboxes • Dave Carroll, singer/songwriter, part of the East Coast award winning band Sons of Maxwell, and creator of the viral song/video “United Breaks Guitars”, is coming to Kingston!

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South Frontenac supports the idea, but wants to shut the county out

Frontenac County to consider regional road network

by Jeff Green report by the consulting group KPMG, six months in the making, is being presented to a special meeting of Frontenac County Council this week, and all members of the four Frontenac townships have been invited to hear the presentation.

The KPMG study considered whether Frontenac County has lost out in provincial grants over the last few years, because unlike neighbouring municipalities, the county plays no role in road maintenance and construction. While the Frontenac municipalities are eligible for infrastructure grants, Frontenac County is not.

The report, which was posted on the county website last Friday (January 24) says that Frontenac County has been short-changed over the last three years as compared to its neighbouring counties (Lanark, Lennox and Addington, Leeds and Grenville, and Hastings).

“Since 2016, the Frontenac County and its townships have received significantly less grant funding when compared to their peers. In 2018, Frontenac County received an average of $3 million less in grant funding than their comparator group,” it says.

The second question the report looked at is what can be done to change this scenario.

KPMG was given two options to consider. Both call for the county to establish a kind of virtual roads department.

Under the first option, the in-house option, KPMG was to look at a scenario whereby the county would hire its own engineering staff to support the roads network and prepare grant applications.

The second option, the out-sourcing option, was for the county to be only indirectly involved. It would see the county hire an “independent engineering firm on a retention basis to work in conjunction with township public works managers” when necessary.

Before the report was even commissioned, South Frontenac differed from the other townships. While the other three said that both the in-house out-sourcing options should be considered, South Frontenac supported only the out-sourcing option but they were out-voted Under either option, the ultimate goal is to enable grant applications to be submitted to provincial and federal granting programs for large scale roadwork, under the county banner.

The KPMG report concluded that each option would result in significant costs. They both require $200,000 in start up costs, and would take some time to be fully operational. By 2024, the in-house option is projected to cost $625,000 annually, and the out-sourcing option is expected to cost $500,000.

While these costs might seem high, KPMG estimates that there are 480 kilometres of regionally significant roads in Frontenac County (including Road 38, Perth Road, roads 509/506, Road 95/96 on Wolfe Island and Road 22 on Howe Island) which will require a $32.5 million invest-

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The KPMG report favoured the in-house option but said it should be explored further, a process that will cost an additional $26,000.

South Frontenac Council looked at the KPMG report at their own council meeting on Tuesday night, in order to provide direction to Mayor Ron Vandewal and Councillor Alan Revill, the townships representatives on Frontenac County Council.

CAO Neil Carbonne was quite specific in laying out South Frontenac’s own ideas about a regional roads system.

“The reason it’s on the agenda tonight is that there’s a meeting about it at County and South Frontenac is the only council that initially did not support the in-house option at all,” he said.

Carbonne said meetings with his counterparts and public works managers from the other townships suggest they’d all be on board with a system where there was a joint management board or an arrangement that would see South Frontenac taking the lead.

“We don’t want it to be in-house with the County,” he said.

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The idea took off over time, and there are now Empty Bowls projects in communities across the US and Canada. In Perth, Potter Jackie Seaton started Empty Bowls in 2002, and the event has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the last 18 years.

In Central Frontenac, inspired in part by Seaton’s commitment, Joanne Pickett of Arden Pottery worked with some other local potters, including Tracy Bamford and Sharon Matthews (Waters Edge Pottery on

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One of the features that makes Empty Bowls distinctive, is the symmetry of the event. Volunteers make the bowls, volunteers fill them with soup, and proceeds go to helping to feed people. And all within the same community.

The 6th Empty Bowls is taking place this year, once again as part of the Frontenac Heritage Festival, on Saturday, February 15, between 10am and 4pm. Neil Purcell of Henderson is one the potters who have provided bowls this year, along with Matthews, Bamford, Merriam

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“Do we need to spend $26,000 (for a KPMG study) to tell us it could be a board?” said Mayor Ron Vandewal. “I don’t want to see anything that would even remotely endorse County involvement.”

“I have some serious concerns,” said Councilor Alan Revill, “I suspect it will be an uphill fight to do in-house without the involvement of the County.”

“I’m not sure this isn’t a boondoggle we don’t want to be any part of,” said Coun. Ron Sleeth. “I can’t suggest we get in bed with the County and put the work in their hands.”

“What we’re looking at is an option that was never at the table, because the only in-house option KPMG was looking at was county based” said Carbonne.

“The way to do what we want to is to explore that different in-house option.”

South Frontenac council decided to endorse the KPMG recommended in-house option, with one change, that the new KPMG study “consider multiple governance structures and service delivery models.”

(The Frontenac County special meeting took place on Wednesday, January 30, at 5pm, after our publication deadline – look to Frontencanews.ca for updates).

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Local woman recognized by coworkers A

ngie Young celebrated her 40th birthday recently by reflecting on her accomplishments.

The proud mother of two girls, Angie says with a chuckle about her career, “I went to school for hairdressing, worked in retail and ended-up in food services.”

A Dietary Aide for more than six years at Carveth Care Centre in Gananoque, Angie was just selected by her coworkers as the Staff Spotlight for February.

“I love it, I really do,” says the Perth Road Village woman about her job preparing and serving food to 104 residents in long-term care.

“I love the residents,” she explains. “It’s fascinating to hear what they’ve been through. They all have a story to tell.”

When Angie is not at work, she can be found at home with her family.

“I hang-out with my kids. I do mom stuff like soccer, skating, tobogganing, and schoolwork,” she says with a smile.

In addition to her job at the accredited nursing home and work as a mother, Angie is nearly finished a Food Services Nutrition Management course which she has been studying for the past three years.

Asked to describe herself, Angie uses words such as bubbly, friendly and chatty. She loves to bake and her philosophy in life is to treat people the way you want to be treated.

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Lauren Roth, a Registered Practical Nurse in the Carveth Retirement Lodge, notes, “Angie is a joy to work with. There are days in health care that can try your patience, but when Angie walks in to serve a meal to the residents, she always has a smile and laugh that are contagious. Working in the kitchen, your time is limited with the residents. However, Angie knows them by name and their preferences. She goes above and beyond to meet their needs.”

Lauren continues, “Angie always has a story about her two beautiful daughters, and you can tell she is as passionate about her home family as she is about her work family. I am proud to have her as part of the Carveth team.”

Questions for Angie If you could rule the world, what would you do on day one?

“I’d get rid of Donald Trump as President of the United States.”

If you could have a superpower, what would it be?

“I’d make people be kind to each other.”

If you weren’t at your current job, what would you be doing?

“I’d still be doing something with seniors because I enjoy it so much. Or, relaxing on a beach somewhere with my lottery winnings.”

Higgins up for Top Mayor Award N

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by Craig Bakay

Angie Young

Winter weather

orth Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins is in the running for Canada’s Top Mayor.

According to the competition’s web site, “Canada’s top mayor award is a community-driven competition between Canada’s mayors that brings people together to celebrate and elevate each other.

“The winning community and Mayor will be awarded a monitory prize for community improvements or their local charitable causes, the Community Cup Trophy, and of course, bragging rights.”

“It’s mostly the bragging rights,” Higgins said. “The prize is dependent on sponsorships and ‘not to exceed $10,000.’”

Higgins said he has no idea who nominated him.

“I just found out when I was ‘welcomed’ to the contest,” he said. “Now I have until Friday to write about 2,000 words and do a 90-second video telling why North Frontenac should win.”

He said there are several stages to the contest but should he advance to the finals, “it’s a fancy black-tie affair.”

Higgins said he does have a charity in mind should he win, but declined to say who that would be.

Auld Lang Syne Pastor Mark Hudson spreads sand on the entranceway of the Sharbot Lake Pentecostal Church Sunday after digging out from Saturday’s snow storm that caused cancellation of many events in the area and caused others like the 4 on 4 hockey tournament in Tichborne to be cut short. Photo/Craig Bakay

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Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston MP Scott Reid continued his annual tradition of celebrating legendary Scottish poet Robbie Burns’ birthday in Verona last Sunday with a readings of Burns’ poetry, a pancake breakfast and of course, a haggis. The haggis was piped in by Smiths Falls piper Steve Brooke. Fiddler Jessica Wedden backed by guitarist Bruce Barton also performed. Reid acknowledged that Burns’ actual birthday is Jan. 25 but he had other commitments that day. Photo/Craig Bakay

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several members of the Perkins family, McKenty’s book came to life. Joe will have his books for sale at the Beckwith Township Offices where he will be giving his presentation to the Lanark County Genealogical Society. You don’t have to be a member to attend and the event is free. John will have his books for sale at this event. Light refreshments will be served.

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• If you missed John McKenty’s presentation last fall on his new book “The Life & Times of Joe Perkins: 1908 – 1990”. You can catch him on February 1 at 1:30 pm at the Beckwith Township Offices, 1702 9th Line Rd. Carleton Place (Black’s Corners). John traces the story of Joe Perkins from his days working with his dad at the family’s general store in Maberly, to Joe’s arrival in the Town of Perth in 1938, through to his death in an Ottawa hospital in 1990. John first came upon Joe’s story in 2000 when he met Joe’s son and daughter while working on his first book, Square Deal Garage. The subject next surfaced in 2016 at the Perth Regional Heritage Fair where there was a project on the Perkins family. With assistance and contributions in the form of interviews, feedback and photographs from

• On Wednesday, January 22nd, the Forget-Me-Not group enjoyed the great old tyme country music of Heartful of Country boys (Denzil Killingbeck, Roger Hermer and Doug Millar) at the Sharbot Lake Retirement Centre. We sang happy birthday to Vietta McInnes who celebrated 99th birthday on January 21st. Vietta had a couple of dances. Her great great granddaughter Dana also enjoyed the music and showed off her dance moves.

She is a lot more agile at 2 years old than the rest of us who have had many, many more years of practice. We then all went to lunch at Maples. The next Forget Me Not will be Wednesday, February 5th which will be fun and games with Pam. The Cloggers Fan Club is eagerly looking forward to the return of The Land o’ Lakes Cloggers on February 19th to en-

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• Sympathy to the Warren and Conboy families on the death of Ed Warren.

• Don’t forget Snow Road Snowmobile Club breakfast on February 1st. Don’t forget Music Night on Thursday, January 30th from 7 to 9 with Mary and Wayne Abrams and Bob Burtch. See you there.

• I would like to give a big thank you to our snowplow boys George Clement and Greg Cooper for keeping our roads in great shape considering the piles and piles of snow we have been getting every weekend. Tip of the hat to you boys for a great job! Thank you to Morley for cleaning my driveway after every storm so I can get out and about.

• Bev and Murray were in charge of coffee break on Friday morning. Lots of treats and coffee. Nice to see Jeff and cutie pie Beatrix Fenwick from Back Forty Cheese out having some snacks. Don’t forget our social supper on February 12th will be our Valentine’s supper with the men in charge. (Love it) Supper starts at 6pm.

• On Friday, January 24th 2020, Kip Tuckwell and Joelle Hubner-McLean introduced the idea of the Snow Road Community Centre donating to the Australian disaster. Over a billion animals have perished and many people have lost their homes and lives. The plan is to make a charitable donation at the Valentine Dinner on February 12th. Sandy Ryder spoke to his fire chief Eric Korhonen who will speak to his colleagues during a meeting in February concerning the above situation. If you would like to donate contact Don McLean 613-2780958. If it is over $25 you will receive a tax receipt.

• The supper and quarter auction scheduled for January 25th was cancelled again due to weather and road conditions. This event may be rescheduled in the spring.

I will let you know when it may or may not happen.

• SMILE: Love many, trust few, but always paddle your own canoe.

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marilynmeeks5@gmail.com • What a snow storm that we had. January birthdays are Scott Meeks, Randy Cota, Kaliieb Steele Hayes, Conner Barr, Barbie Matson, Josh Matson, Dorothy Verbeek, Dan Pilon, Ryan Hartwick, Richard Webster, Elburn Meeks, • Anniversaries are Helen and Martin Hoogsteen, Jeff and. Lisa Matson, Norman and Velma Mcintosh, Mike and Jennifer Mahoney, and others who may be celebrating • Sympathy to the family of Edward Warren, husband of Florence. On Friday night I attended the funeral of my niece, Alice Cichocki.

• Vietta McInnes and her family were here at the retirement home to celebrate her • 99 birthday She was presented with a certificate by the mayor Frances Smith • On January 21 Jim and Pete MacPerson were here to entertain us and on the 22nd Roger Hermes, Denzil Killingbeck Doug Millar came to entertain.

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• Well that was quite a snow storm. At least we are not digging out in Newfoundland. Helen Forsey is in Newfoundland and sent us a picture of her digging huge drifts and piles of snow.

• At the January birthday bash, there was no one present to celebrate their birthday. However long-time resident Shirley Young, who winters in Perth, celebrated her 94th birthday on January 1. So Dave Young stood in for Shirley and blew out the candles as ‘Happy Birthday Shirley’ was sung by all. Dave Young also entertained by singing several songs featuring some snazzy new Christmas gizmo’,s including one that made it sound like an invisible choir was in the hall. Next bash is February 19.

• Our own Stan Seitz participated in the Heptathlon (7 events) track meet in Kenosha Wisconsin last weekend. He set a personal best in high jump and broke his own Canadian Heptathlon record, that he set last January. Congratulations Stan.

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• Congratulations to Brian and Marlene Scott who celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary last Friday...we wish them many more.

• The Parham ambulance is sporting a new sign..."Paramedic Station" • Condolences to the family of the late Ed Warren of Sharbot Lake long time member of the Lions Club. Sure was missed at the Saturday Breakfast as he was always at the door to greet you.

• For those in the area who love to play euchre and want to beat the winter blues, head out to the Legion in Sharbot Lake every Wednesday. Light luncheon at 12noon, games start later with a $5 charge per person for more info contact Doug Steel @dfsteele@gmail.com • Exercise class welcomed Tammy Boisvert to the group.

• Thank you to Cindy Hannah for leading us in making gem trees on Friday night at the CE Building. This event was in part sponsored by District #4 Recreation Committee - if you have ideas for other events that you would like the committee to host please let us know. As well, we are always looking for new members and fresh ideas so if you are interested in joining our committee just drop me a line...mrsteal2u@Hotmail.com • Parham Diners enjoyed a cabbage roll, carrots, salad and fruit cobbler at their dinner on Monday. Guest speaker informed the seniors about taxes.

• Thank you to Welch's Snap On, Tichborne Ice Hawks, Bradshaw Woodchoppers and Tyrell's Trio for braving the elements on Saturday at Central Frontenac Minor Softball Association's annual 4 on 4 Hockey tournament. We had some rain, freezing rain, ice pellets, Snow and more snow to battle on Saturday but we proved we are True Canadian Hockey Players and battled on!!! We

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Central Frontenac Council – January 30

Council decides to hang on to old firehall

by Jeff Green leven months ago, with potential purchasers having contacted the township, Central Frontenac Council declared the building and land surplus to its needs in order to clear it for sale. A few weeks later, however, it became apparent that selling off the former fire-hall and the 1/2 acre parcel where it is located would not be that simple a proposition.

First of all, a ½ acre lot is undersized, and in order to make the land parcel viable for general and commercial, it would have to have adjacent lands added to it. But there are no suitable lands that can be added since the firehall is located next to the former Hinchinbrooke school on one side and the Parham Fair grounds and ball field on the other side.

The well on the property served not only the fire hall but the fairgrounds and ball field as well, so a new well for those important township assets would need to be drilled if the lot were sold.

For those and a couple of other reasons, the township’s planner, Megan Rueckwald, recommended that the township look into keeping the building open as a storage facility, and spend the

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money required, to repair its roof and remove some drywall that has developed mold.

Councillor Nicki Gowdy said she had no problem keeping the building but said “I don’t think we need it for storage.

Couldn’t we do something else with it?”

“If we wanted to use it for something else the cost of repairs would be higher.

The storage use would be less costly,” said Councillor Victor Heese.

Council agreed.

Dewey unhappy with EOTA snub.

A proposal to approve the allocation of grant money from the Rural Economic Development (RED) Fund that may or may not be forthcoming, caused some consternation for Councillor Tom Dewey.

Dewey is a long time Central Frontenac Council representative to the board of directors of the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance (EOTA), an ATV tourism marketing and trail not-for-profit corporation, based in Tweed. The County of Frontenac has applied for RED funding to upgrade the section of the K&P trail between Sharbot Lake and Clarendon, which is owned by Central Frontenac Township and is covered by a maintenance agreement be-

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tween the township and EOTA. “EOTA was not informed about this application, even as a courtesy,” Dewey said.

Mayor Smith said that the RED grant “is for a construction and upgrade project, it has nothing to do with maintenance”.

“As you know, Frontenac County pulled out of a maintenance agreement with EOTA for the K&P between Verona and Sharbot Lake just this month, replied Dewey, “and that was without notice as well. I can’t support this.”

Dewey’s was the only dissenting vote.

If the grant application is successful, the RED money will replace existing grant money that Frontenac County has earmarked for the trail upgrade this year, freeing up money for the county to spend on other projects.

Sharbot Lake Public School Property – pilot project for communal servicing?

Frontenac County Manager of Planning and Development Services Joe Gallivan has been working on developing a new planning tool, communal servicing, in Frontenac County.

Because none of the Frontenac hamlets have municipal water and sewer systems in place, opportunities for residential development are restricted by the requirement for a well and septic system for each residential or commercial building.

The site of the former Sharbot Lake Public School is a prime example. The school was located on a two-acre lot, and Central Frontenac Township has been hoping to maximise the use of the lot in the near future. Pending some further evaluations of the existing septic system on the site, the township is hoping that it will be possible to put up two single story buildings on the site, each containing 5 one-bedroom apartments suitable for seniors.

Each of the buildings will require its own well in order to comply with provincial water regulations.

Joe Gallivan made a presentation, and urged council to apply for a $30,000 grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Green Initiative Fund, to explore the possibility of communal servicing for the site.

If communal servicing is viable, the site would have a single, professionally managed water service and septic system, and would be capable of supporting up to 40 housing units and/or commercial entities.

“The technical challenges for septic capacity can be overcome with existing technology, which has advanced in recent years,” said Gallivan.

A 40-unit development would have to be developed and financed by a private sector developer, whereas the existing plan for two, five-unit seniors buildings would likely be developed by the township and managed by the local not-for profit housing corporation.

The biggest impediment to communal service is that the township would assume financial liability if the communal servicing system ever failed and the developer went out of business.

So far, few municipalities in Ontario have been willing to take that liability on.

“The financial model is the make or break issue for this, said Gallivan, “creating a municipal services corporation to handle the liability may turn out to be the answer.

Gallivan added that the FCM has indicated to him that they would welcome an application for funding for this kind of pilot project.

Council passed a motion directing staff to prepare the grant application.

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Soups on: Lentil-lemon W

ith Empty Bowls coming, winter getting ready to really settle in, and with lent pending, it is time for soup.

We hope to have the recipe from one of the Empty Bowls soups next week, and would like to include soup recipes every week between now and Easter – a 15 week stretch. We are therefore putting out the call to readers to share a favourite soup recipe, one that is tried and true and preferably not hard to make. No one really wants to fuss over soup. Send soup recipes to info@frontenacnews.ca with Soups On in the subject line.

The get things started, I am including a recipe we have made at home at least three times this winter, a simply, hearty lentil soup. It is one that my wife Martina has adapted. Don’t skip the lemon, it brings the flavours to life.

Ingredients 2-3 tablespoons olive oil 3 onions, chopped 5-6 garlic cloves, minced 2-3 large carrots, chopped 2-3 medium parsnips, chopped 2 stalks celery 2 cups / 400g dried lentils, green or brown (if you only have red, use red) 1 can tomatoes (whole or crushed) 1.5 litres (6 cups) vegetable or chicken broth or water (or combination) 1 tsp each cumin and coriander powder plus 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (optional) 2 tsp paprika powder 2-3 bay leaves Salt and pepper to taste One cup baby spinach (optional) Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish Lemon Warm bread, to serve Method Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Sauté onion and garlic until clear, 3 to 4 minutes.

Add celery, parsnips and carrot. Cook for 7-10 minutes or until softened and the onion is sweet.

Add all remaining ingredients except the lemon and salt. Stir.

Increase heat and bring to simmer.

Place lid on and turn heat down to medium low. Simmer for 35-40 minutes or until lentils are soft.

Add a touch of water if you want to adjust soup consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Fish out the bay leaves and discard! Add a squeeze of lemon juice and the spinach just before serving. Garnish with parsley (or

Columns -Continued from page 8 capped off the day with a double tie....

Welch's Snap On and Tichborne Ice Hawks tied for 1st and Bradshaw Woodchoppers and Tyrell's Trio tied for 3rd.

All the money raised will help to keep the costs down for our minor ball players. Watch for a registration date to be announced soon. Looking to help coach or volunteer your time to the association, please message me at mrsteal2u@Hotmail.com • Parham United Church welcomed Rev. Jean Brown back to the pulpit on Sunday after a break. Following the service, the congregation enjoyed a soup luncheon.

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NORTHBROOK - BINGO 6pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. Sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Lions. Doors open 6pm, regular games 7pm. Canteen available.

Info: the Lions Toll Road book.

SNOW ROAD STATION - MUSIC NIGHT 7pm-9pm.

Snow Road Hall. Wayne and Mary Abrams with Bob Burtch. A bluegrass show. For tickets, phone Don or Joelle at 613-278-0958. $10 in advance, in $12 at the door.

SYDENHAM - SOUTH FRONTENAC RIDES MEETIN 7pm. Sydenham Public Library. Bring your ideas! South Frontenac Rides would like to improve our area’s cycle route maps and are working on two projects: Improving the online route map.

is welcome. Contact Bev at 613 333 9852.

PLEVNA - BUSINESS OWNERS MEETING 7pm.

Clar-Mill Hall. rsvp - Mayorhiggins@xplornet.com years old located 4421 George Street. $45 per child RAILTON - BINGO 6:50pm. St. Patrick’s Church. with only 15 spots available. Info - sydenhamama@ Always a fun time Tuesday February 4 gmail.com or call 613-376-9700 VENNACHAR - ADULT ARCHERY NIGHT 6pm- NORTHBROOK - EUCHRE NIGHTS 7pm.

8pm. Vennachar Free Methodist Church. This Northbrook Lions Hall. Sponsored by the Land program is being offered, free of charge, to the O’Lakes Lions. Coffee, sandwiches and dessert. community. For more information, call Pastor Laurie Prizes. Info: the Lions Toll Road book.

NORTHBROOK - LOLCS ADULT DROP-IN 9am.

Lemke at 613-479-2673.

Northbrook Lions Hall. Adult Drop In located at Lions Saturday February 1 INVERARY - BOBS BREAKFAST 7:30am-10am. Hall in Northbrook every Tuesday. Doors open at Inverary United Church. Friendly atmosphere and 9:00am and a hot, nutritious and delicious dinner served at 12 noon. Come on out and play some cards, great food ? everyone welcome!

SNOW ROAD STATION - BREAKFAST 8am. Snow visit or just chat with your neighbours. For more info, contact Lori Cuddy @ 613-336-8934 ext 229.

Road Snowmobile Clubhouse. World famous FRONTENAC SOCCER VERONA - WAKE-UP BREAKFAST 8am-10:30am. SYDENHAM ASSOCIATION AGM 7pm.

Sydenham Public Trinity United Church. Farmer’s breakfast on Saturdays in January. By donation: pay what you Library. All welcome to attend. There are several can. Sponsored by Trinity United Church and the vacant board positions and without new volunteers, the league is at risk of being discontinued. For more Verona Community Association. information please go to Frontenacsoccer.com.

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CLOYNE - SUPER BOWL SUNDAY AND CARDS 1pm. Hunter’s Creek Golf Course. Super Bowl squares, wings, nachos and beverages! RSVP 613 Friday January 31 SHARBOT LAKE - LEGION FRIDAY NIGHT 336 2587.

SUPPER 3pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. $12.00. Legion GODFREY - BEDFORD JAM 1pm-5pm. Glendower opens at 3:00 p.m. for socializing. Dinner at 5:30. All Hall. $2 donation, entertainers free, Info Joanne 613-374-2242. are welcome! Licensed SYDENHAM - KIDS P.A. DAY CAMP 9am.

Monday February 3 Sydenham Academy of Martial Arts. The Sydenham DENBIGH - DENBIGH DINERS Denbigh Community Academy of Martial Arts hosts, for kids another 6 to 12 Hall. Roast beef is on the menu for just $8. Everyone

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SHARBOT LAKE - EUCHRE 12pm. Sharbot Lake Legion. $5, light lunch available.

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VENNACHAR - OPEN MIC MUSIC NIGHT 7pm.

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Saturday February 8

HARROWSMITH - EUCHRE FUN NIGHT 7pm.

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HARROWSMITH - OLE TYME FIDDLERS OPEN MIC 1pm-5pm. Harrowsmith Golden Links Hall.

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RAILTON - FAITHFUL FRIENDS 2pm. St. Patrick’s Church. Gospel and County Music. Free will offering

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MOUNTAIN GROVE - CHILI COOK-OFF 5pm6:30pm. Land O’ Lakes Public School. Win a prixe and bragging rightrs for the best chili. To register, call 6713-335-5254. Also, silent acution.

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SF Council wants more information on Ice Stock multipurpose facility before approving funds W

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hile the majority of South Frontenac Council supports a flat playing surface facility requested by the South Frontenac Stocksport Club, they’d like a little more information as to the multi-use aspects of the facility before committing $85,000 to it.

Actually, in its submission to Council last fall, the Stocksport Club said they’d commit to raising $25,000 of the total $100,000 price tag but CAO Neil Carbonne told Council staff could live with $15,000 from the club to start in order to get construction going in the spring rather than waiting for the full amount which could drop the start time to late summer.

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Councillors Alan Revill and Ron Sleeth both had reservations about the project without knowing what other kinds of events the facility would support such as concerts, theatre in the park or perhaps even a farmers market (Dep. Mayor Ross Sutherland’s suggestion).

Many of the proposed uses would likely require a roof of some sort and since the final specifications for the facility were unclear, Council asked staff for a more detailed proposal before committing the funds.

The facility would be located in Harrowsmith’s Centennial Park.

“I think this gives us an opportunity to add another facility to our Township,” Sutherland said. “I’ve looked around for a good flat surface for things like cycle events and dog trials and there just aren’t any flat surfaces.”

“I do hear the concerns that there aren’t enough people participating in the sport to warrant a facility but if you

don’t have a facility, you won’t have participants,” said Coun. Randy Ruttan. “I’m impressed with (the proponents’) enthusiasm and I support this.

Carbonne said that nothing would happen with the facility until the money from the club is received.

Senior Planner position approved, cap on private lane grants Council approved the creation of a senior planner position, put a $7,000 per project cap on the private lane assistance program and a request for four noise bylaw exemptions for events at Desert Lake Resort between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Town hall I Perth Road Dep. Mayor Ross Sutherland and Coun. Randy Ruttan announced they’ll be holding a Town Hall meeting at Harris Hall in Perth Road Village on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 10 a.m

North Frontenac Archives now officially a historical society

by Craig Bakay

he North Frontenac Archives has now officially become the North Frontenac Historical Society and Archives.

“We received our Ontario Corporation Number Jan. 20 although that actual date of incorporation was Nov. 23, 2019,” said Brenda Martin, who becomes the Society’s first president.

“We can now apply for our own grants and will be applying for charitable status so we can issue tax receipts for donations,” she said.

Martin said it’s taken about 18 months “to get the tran-

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sition in place” and the first order of business will be to update the website reflecting all the changes. She said all of the archive material they’ve collected over the years will remain in place.

“We’re planning a kick-off event for a Saturday in May,” she said. “It will be an afternoon community event featuring local poets and songwriters.”

She said they have an interim board in place and expect to hold their first annual general meeting “sometime in June.”

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‘Rough Life’ just getting better for Reckless 4 F rontenac rockers Reckless 4 just released a new video of their original song Rough Life last week and things are looking up, says lead singer/guitarist Jordan Lowery.

“Just over the last year, our followers on Facebook have gone from a couple of hundred to over 7,000,” he said. “We just got an order for 20 CDs, plus T-shirts and posters from a guy in Australia,” Lowery said.

The band is Lowery on lead guitar and lead vocals, Jay Mills on guitar and vocals, Maxwell Jacobs on bass and vocals and newest member Chris Melanson on drums.

“Jay used to be the drummer but we convinced him to come out front and play guitar,” Lowery said.

Lowery and Mills started playing in

by Craig Bakay

school with Julia Schall’s School of Rock, eventually forming the band H.D. Supply. In 2017, they decided to abandon the cover-band concept opting for almost entirely original material and an EP (Hell Bent) and an LP (Union of the Wild) later, they’ve been getting radio play (on K-Rock) and last Monday were featured on Bill Welchyka’s Morning Show on Global Kingston.

The video, which is best accessed from the group’s Facebook page, features the Lowery/Mills tune Rough Life with a video narrative of how each band member just doesn’t seem to fit into the conventional workaday world.

High School friend Jacob White plays four different bosses in the video.

From left: Jay Mills, Jordan Lowery and Maxwell Jacobs filming the Rough Life video recently.

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC LIVING HERE DRIVE SLOW IN THE SNOW • BE NICE ON THE ICE: Give yourself twice the space between vehicles and pedestrians. Stopping distance on ice is double that of a dry road • GO SLOW IN THE SNOW: Slow down and drive according to weather conditions, not the speed limit • IT’S NOT A RACE, GIVE PLOW SPACE: Snow plows are extra wide and can create clouds of snow – both of which reduce visibility and increase the risk of collision. It’s best to wait for the plow to pull over before you pass.

• Learn more at www.snowhow.ca FAMILY DAY CHANGES TO GARBAGE PICKUP ONLY residents with regular garbage pickup on Monday, February 17th will be affected. Monday’s garbage will be picked up on Tuesday, February 18th. The pickup days for all other residents remain the same. This does not affect recycling in any way.

Loughborough WDS will be closed on February 17th.

Have a Wonderful Day with Family and Friends!

GARBAGE BAG TAGS We realize that at this time of year, residents may be getting low on garbage tags, however please ensure that each bag has a full, original South Frontenac bag tag around the neck of the bag. Partially tagged bags and overweight bags will not be collected. Tags may be purchased at either Township office or numerous stores in the Municipality.

COLLECTION DELAYS During inclement weather in the winter months, Garbage & Recycle collection vehicles may start a bit later in the morning. In these events, the drivers may not begin their routes until sanding and plowing of certain roads is complete as safety of our workers and residents is of utmost importance. Please have patience as we work through another wonderful Canadian Winter!

WINTER HOURS - HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT Our next open dates will be open February 13th and 27th 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.

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.

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 Councilors, 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-frontenacrecreation-committee.

If you would like to attend one of our meetings or to provide thoughts on recreation and leisure in South Frontenac, please contact us: • By email to: admin@southfrontenac.net • By phone: Recreation Department at 613 376-3027, ext. 2231

TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS • Council Meeting – February 4th, 2020 at 7:00 pm.

• Joint Recreation Committee Meeting – February 10th, 2020 at 7:00 pm.

• Committee of the Whole - February 11th, 2020 at 7:00pm

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 INVITATION TO TENDER • FD-2020-01 Revised – For One(1) 2020 Model 4x4 Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle • PW-2020-05 Revised – For One(1) 2020 Model 4x4 Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 p.m., February 5th, 2020.

ATT: Neil Carbone, CAO 4432 George Street Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0 (Tender No. & Name) Official forms detailing the general specifications and requirements may be downloaded from the BIDDINGO.COM website or picked up: Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm at the Public Works Department, located at 2490 Keeley Road Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL • RFP 2020-T01 - Regional Service Delivery Review The Frontenac municipalities are inviting proposals from respondents for the provision of professional services for a Regional Service Delivery Review.

Closing Date: 3:00 p.m., February 6, 2020 • RFP 2020-P01 – Municipal Land Management Software: Land Development & Building Permitting Closing Date: 3:00 p.m., February 5, 2020 Interested proponents can access a copy of the RFP at www.biddingo.com or on our website at: http://www.southfrontenac.net/en/town-hall/tenders.asp 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.

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

4432 George Street, Box 100, Sydenham ON K0H 2T0 1-800-559-5862 Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm • www.southfrontenac.net

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B

y mid-morning Saturday, much of the Frontenacs were being blanketed by a considerable coating of snow.

That proved to be too much for the sixth annual 4 on 4 tournament at the Tichborne rink, held in support of Central Frontenac Minor Softball.

“It’s our kickoff fundraiser and we’d already postponed it once because of weather,” said Kurtis Jackson, league president.

“So we decided to push on.”

But Jackson’s optimism wasn’t rewarded and they ended up calling it a day after the first round.

For the record (and annual bragging rights) Welch’s Snap On and the Tichborne Ice Hawks tied for first with the Bradshaw Woodchoppers and Tyrell’s trio tied for third.

Jackson said a registration date has yet to be set but he expects it to be in March.

“Check the Facebook Page for the date,” he said.

He said they do have an executive in place for this year but they could use some volunteer umpires, coaches, sponsors and/or helpers.

“It can be as informal as people want to be,” he said. “Any help is appreciated.”

Rec committee representative Bob Teal said the Tichborne Rink is slated for renovations in 2021 and they have blueprints in hand for some new boards that can be removed after the season and stored, thus extending their working life.

“This rink is coming up on 100 years old,” Teal said. “I think it was 1930 when some of the residents realized they could dam up the creek and let the water out when it got cold.

“It’s a natural place for a skating rink.”

Tourism Activation Program Funding in L&A U ntil February 28th, the Lennox & Addington County Economic Development Office is accepting applications for the Tourism Activation Program. The goal of the funding is to create additional unique experiences that will further increase visitation to L&A. For the second consecutive year, $20,000 in funding is available to L&Abased businesses and event organizers for new event creation, event enhancement or new/enhanced tourism product development. Funding requests can be for a maximum of $2,500 per application.

Examples of event enhancements include incorporating live music, local food or other exciting additions that will draw visitors from further afield and make for a more memorable experience. Potential new events could include music concerts, sporting events or other unique offerings.

In addition to the funding, applicants will have the opportunity to meet with County

staff to discuss their project and to explore potential marketing partnerships and ways that they can tap into Lennox & Addington County's "Naturally L&A" tourism marketing brand campaign.

An information session about the Tourism Activation Program is scheduled for Tuesday, February 4th at 7pm at the Lennox & Addington County Museum & Archives, located at 97 Thomas Street East in Napanee. County staff will speak about the program and discuss potential projects in further detail.

Applications are being accepted until February 28, 2020 at 4pm. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the information session or contact Rob Plumley, Community Development Officer at 613-354-4883 ext. 3271 or rplumley@lennox-addington.on.ca. The application is available by visiting www.

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Bradshaw Woodchoppers goalie Andy Robinson faced a flurry of shots and a flurry of snow Saturday morning in Tichborne. Photo/Craig Bakay

Lanark Life Learners Vernissage O n Saturday, February 8th from noon to 3 pm MERA is proud to welcome back to Dean Hall the Lanark Life Learners. The exhibition will run all of February, please see www.meraschoolhouse.org for when the building is open.

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Our group believes that art is a form of individual expression. Art is a universal language that people of all ages, interests and backgrounds can understand. It is a way of story telling without using words. It can be therapeutic or just plain fun!

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