March 5, 2020 Vol. 20, No. 09
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Frontenac 4H draws a crowd for rally night by Craig Bakay he Frontenac 4H Association met at Glenburnie United Church last Friday night for their annual rally night. It’s an interesting night, as the 15 or so clubs-withina-club try to convince 4H members to sign up for their particular club. There are of course clubs dedicated to all aspects of farming and animals such as dairy, beef, swine, rabbits and cavies (guinea pigs) as well as community involvement, gardening, photography and cake decorating. There were also two new clubs this year – On Your Own and Small animals. “Some day, you’re going to be on your own and you’ll need all sorts of practical skills,” said club leader Betty Barra. “A lot of people think some of these things are hard, but they really aren’t once someone shows to how to do them.” Topics to be explored include power tools, plumbing, electrical, house cleaning, painting, budgeting, sewing and kitchen skills like cooking, backing, preserving food and grocery shopping. “You learn these things, so when you’re on your own one day, you won’t have to get somebody to do them for you,” she said. For Rachel Clow, leader of the small animals club, this is not only a way to practise her chosen profession, but also a way to do something good. “I’m going into veterinary technician,” she said. “And this club is all about animals you can have as pets — dogs, cats, reptiles. “A lot of animals are given to shelters because people don’t realize what they’re getting themselves into. “In this club, people, especially the younger ones, will get to experience hands-on what it’s like to have a certain animal as a pet.”
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Moore shares his perspective on Coronavirus and World Health Organisation provides update by Jeff Green
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hile efforts to keep the outbreak of SARS from the general population, that will not be possible with COVID19, according to Kieran Moore, the Medical Officer of Health in Kingston. SARS was kept to just 8,000 cases worldwide and eventually eliminated from humans. But with 10 times as many cases and the virus spreading rapidly in countries like Iran and Italy, Moore said doing the same for COVID-19 is now impossible. At a meeting last Wednesday (February 26) Moore also
pointed out that although Covid-19 was responsible for the death of almost 2,900 people globally at that point (that number is now higher than 3,100) the flu kills 650,000 people annually. The mortality rate for Covid-19 is much higher however than flu however, about 3% globally, and because the virus is so new there are no known treatments or vaccines. He projects that over time Covid-19 will become like the four other coronaviruses that circulate annually in the winter season and are known collectively as the common cold. “Everyone is susceptible because we don’t have any population immunity, so it will have a very high attack rate over the next several years before settling into a normal seasonal cycle,” he said. This week, World Health Organization (WHO) directorgeneral Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus came out with some further information about the similarities and differences between flu and Covid-19 based on what has been learned thus far. He said that both cause respiratory disease and spread the same way, via small droplets of fluid from the nose and mouth of someone who is sick. However, the flu seems to be more efficient in the way it spreads since it can be transmitted by people who do not yet have symptoms but Covid-19, from information gathered in China, only spreads from people who already have symptoms, making it easier to contain.
However, Covid-19, it appears, is over 3 times as deadly as the flu. The death rate is 3.4% for those infected with Covid-19 and only 1% of those infected with the flu die from it. Covid-19 is also so new that there are no vaccines or treatments for it, even though there are more than 20 vaccines under development already. Finally, while the flu is so widespread that there is no such thing as containment, it is still possible to contain Covid-19. “We don’t do contact tracing for seasonal flu – but coun-
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Editorial
Suddenly, alcohol is very easy to find in Frontenac County f pressed, even Doug Ford would likely admit that it has turned out that running the Ontario government has turned out to be a bit more complicated than he indicated when he was running for premier. Hallway medicine has not been eliminated. The teachers do not seem to be inclined to yield to his one percent raise edict, and reforming everything from municipal governance to public health, paramedic services and conservation authorities has proven to be a slower, and longer process than originally planned. The much vaunted ‘buck a beer’ promise made during the 2017 election has fizzled, and the privatisation plan for cannabis sales has run into many difficulties. But making it easier to buy alcohol in the province is being delivered. In Frontenac County and Addington Highlands, it has been done in spades. By my count, over the last few months, 5 new alcohol outlets in the convenience store category have opened in the region, and at least one more, at Ormsbee’s Mercantile in Sunbury, will soon be opening. And a couple more are possible in the coming months. When you take into account the existing Beer Stores, LCBO corporate stores, and the two LCBO outlets that were already in place, the total is 14 locations at present, all but two of them (the beer stores in Sharbot Lake and Northbrook) with beer, wine, and hard liquor available. Based on government statistics, there are over 1800 outlets in the province, to serve a population of 15 million people. Even including seasonal residents, there are 50,000 people living in South, Central and North Frontenac and Addington Highlands. That puts the alcohol purchasing opportunity in this region at over double the provincial average. The theory that the consultants who handled the con-
venience store program were fixated only on distances in google maps, ignoring population information, seems to hold true. There are a few implications to this increased opportunity to buy alcohol. For the retailers, it means there is less profit available. For those just getting into it, there is an investment to recover of course, but it will bump up sales and bring more people in who will also purchase other products. For the existing retailers, it will cut sales, perhaps dramatically. For consumers there is added convenience, but not necessarily, added selection, and certainly not a break in price. That is because the government might have opened up the retailing of alcohol, but not the wholesale end. The LCBO still supplies all the product to every store, their own and everyone else’s and the retail price is set by them as well. That is how the province will maintain, and enhance, their profit in the alcohol sector. New, smaller outlets will be bringing in the top selling products to maximise the value of limited shelf space, and will use the sales data provided by the LCBO to determine what sells best. This inevitably leads to the same or similar choices at the different outlets. We should also never forget that alcohol is a drug, the most harmful drug, by most measures, in the world. Increasing the availability of alcohol does not necessarily result in increased abuse, but it is a very real concern. Until very recently, the Ontario government has been carefully weighing the desire among many Ontarians for more convenient access to alcoholic beverages to take home, with concerns about excess consumption and addiction. That this all changed, as exemplified by the fact that the number of outlets in our region has doubled over a three-month period.
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It is great for some of our hardworking convenience store owners to be able to sell a profitable product, improve their bottom line, and employ more people. At the same time it will trim profits at the stores who were already in the alcohol business. On one hand we get added convenience as consumers, on the other hand a potentially lethal product is more readily available It really is a mixed bag. One of the positive outcomes that could come about in the medium term is improved access to craft beer, wine and spirits. This will not happen overnight, and will happen only in a limited manner in rural areas, but the possibility of privately owned stores specialising in small batch producers from the region, and across the province and beyond, may be closer now that the market has opened up. In Quebec there are thriving stores that sell only the very best of Quebec beer and cider, hundreds of different beers from dozens of brewers from across the province. These stores have tasting rooms, experts on hand. They are a boon to the local industry and consumers alike. They treat beer and cider as specialty products to be savoured, not abused. This could happen in Ontario as well, if the government focusses more on helping small Ontario producers reach a wider market.
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en residents and one neighbour of Lyons Landing came to Council to express unhappiness about the rezoning of eleven lots curving around the outside of Kona Crescent. The topography of these lots is awkward: the back portion of most of them drops off very steeply. The rezoning request, brought forward by the developer, would change the front yard setback from 20 metres to 10 metres. This smaller setback would permit house, garage and septic beds to be located on the relatively level area at the front of the lots, and would avoid having to blast, excavate and cut trees, in order to access the back portion of the properties. Concerns included drainage and loss of rural nature, for the lots in question surround the current residents of Kona Crescent. There was fear that due to the small building envelope, the new houses would be taller, blocking views, causing light pollution, and possibly parking some of their extra vehicles on the roadway, because of shorter driveways. The Lyons Landing subdivision, located just south of Inverary above the Collins Lake/creek wetland, was originally approved by the province in 1970, and these lots are the last to remain undeveloped. Claire Dodds, Director of Development Services, said that because the lots already exist, the Township can only look at how best to use them. Neither the Health Unit nor Cataraqui Conservation Authority had any objections to the rezoning proposal. Dodds has visited the property and does not object to the reduced front yard setback. Mayor Vandewal asked whether the developer could build now, if the zoning was not changed, and Dodds said yes, but a 20 metre setback would require excavation of the slope that runs through the properties. Councillor Ruttan asked whether residents of adjoining properties would be able to comment on building permit applications. “No: there is nothing that would prevent two-storey buildings,” Dodds said Councillor Ron Sleeth asked whether any of the lots could have the house placed further back. Dodds said she would ask the developer if the configuration of some of the lots could be adjusted, but added “none of the lots will easily accommodate a full 20 metre setback.” Septic Systems Monitoring Given KFL&A Public Health’s recent announcement that they “will no longer carry out the municipality’s responsibility for sewage systems under the Ontario Building Code Act and attendance regulations effective January 1, 2021”, Council agreed to request a staff report that addresses the
township’s capacity to administer Part 8 of the Building Code (septic inspections) inhouse. CAO Carbone said that two of the building department staff were already qualified, and bringing the work in-house would be compatible with the Township’s strategic plan. Open for Business: South Frontenac The township has successfully obtained funding from two sources for a two-year project “Open for Business South Frontenac: Streamlining Development Approvals for Rural Economic Growth” This initiative is meant to improve and enhance the planning and building approval processes through new technology implementation and regional partnerships, and
includes the purchase of a software package that will integrate technology, planning and building approvals with the municipality’s GIS system, and a two-year ‘temporary full-time’ employee to get the program up and running. The total project cost is estimated at $324,800 over two years. 63% of the project costs are funded by two grant programs – the Rural Economic Development (RED) Program ($139,208) and the Rural Innovation Initiative for Eastern Ontario (RIIEO) program ($66,354), with the remaining 37% being funded, as budgeted, from the township’s reserves ($119,238). Council had to approve both the software purchase, and enter into an agreement between with both the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and the County of
Frontenac for the RED grant. Congrats to the Basement-dwellers CAO Carbone offered special recognition to Claire Dodds, director of development services and Tom Berriault, chief of building services, who along with Jamie Brash, facilities supervisor, have been conducting an in-house renovation of the lower level of the Township hall this past several months. The project is now nearing completion: the trio has opened up and maximized the use of “every square foot of space that’s down there,” while continuing to carry out their regular duties. “ They have gone above and beyond their daily jobs, creating positive change and getting ahead of growth. Many thanks to them,” he said.
“Central Frontenac Tax increase makes the Mayor queasy!” Me too!
However, the Township expenditure on Salaries, Wages and Employee Benefits increased 23.8% during the same 4 years. If current levels of increases continue at the same rate, and you are currently paying $2500 in 2020 taxes for the Central Frontenac portion, by the time you receive your 2030 bill, it will be almost $4100. This is extremely financially difficult for anyone living on a fixed income, or employed in an occupation where their personal income is not increasing at 5% per year. I do want to provide a balanced perspective. Are you one of the many residents that simply grumble and shake their head when they read in Frontenac News about the Mayor feeling queasy? Did you vote in the last election? Do you ever review agendas or minutes for Council meetings posted on the Township website, or attend a meeting to understand how your tax dollars are allocated? Are you attending the March 6th budget meeting? It starts at 9 a.m. at Soldier’s Hall. It is time to get involved! More input and involvement is needed from both permanent and seasonal residents. Seasonal residents are a large contributor to the tax base, and their input is invaluable as well. Taxation should be considered as a topic at cottage association meetings this summer. Why not schedule Council meetings on Saturdays to improve attendance, as well as providing more website disclosure in order to keep seasonal residents informed? Seasonal residents don’t have the benefit of receiving the Frontenac News delivered in their mail
to keep informed. Geoff Michie (Editors note – all council reports are posted to our website – frontenacnews.ca)
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have no doubt that it concerns you as well. The following information may make you feel worse than queasy! During the first 4 years of our current Mayor’s leadership (January 1, 2015 to December 31st, 2018) here are the financial results: Taxation revenue received by the Township - an increase of 20.4% during the first 4 years or approximately 5% per year. It is important to note that two factors drive taxation revenue. The first is that when property values increase, this results in higher MPAC values, on which the taxation rate is levied; and the second is annual changes by the township to the taxation rate. During the last few years, cottage values are increasing considerably, adding to Township revenue. At the same time, the Township residential tax rate increased by 9% from 2014 to 2018. In the meantime, the county residential rate only increased by 3.8%, while remarkably the Educational residential tax portion has decreased by 16.3%. Please note: 2019 financial statements are not released, nor is the 2020 Township budget approved, and therefore I have needed to rely only on posted financial information up to the end of 2018. According to the 2016 Statistics Canada Census, the population of Central Frontenac Township decreased by 4% from 2011. As of 2016, almost 26% of residents were over the age of 65, therefore likely receiving Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security Benefits. During the same time period, the maximum CPP payment increased by only 9.2%, while maximum OAS payments only increased by 6.6%.
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• Tay Valley Soccer Registration Open - Registration for the 2020 Soccer season is open. Registration forms are available for pickup at the Municipal Office or can be filled out online at www.tayvalleytwp.ca under “Resident Services, Recreation Programs”. Early bird registration fees are $35.00 until April 14th after April 14th fees are $45.00. Soccer games are held on Monday evenings at the Glen Tay Public School (multiple fields) from 6-7pm, starting on May 25th and running until July 27th. Register early as this program fills up quickly! A reminder that we are also looking for soccer volunteers and coaches. The Volunteer Registration Form be found on our website or obtained at the Municipal Office. Vulnerable Sector Checks are required, and a letter can be provided by the Municipal Office in order to apply for one. If you already have a Vulnerable Sector Check completed and approved, a copy can be submitted with your application form to the Corporate Assistant. • Maberly Quarterly – Saturday, March 14, 2020, Balfolk with Emilyn Stam and John David Williams & Co., Balfolk is a new-wave revival of primarily traditional French folk tunes and dance styles. Maberly Town Hall. 7:30pm. Admission is $12 at the door, kids under 14 are FREE. No partner required and no experience necessary. For more info, email mkpolano@gmail.com
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• That big storm that blew in on Thursday made for the cancellation of music night. They will try to re-book it in the future. I will let you know. • Martha was the hostess of coffee Break on Friday morning. She had a table full of goodies, some lovely brown goat cheese. Nice to see Mary Watson, a PSW from Fernleigh, out enjoying coffee and goodies. • Get well wishes to Courtland Kelford. Sympathy to Stanley Snow and the Riddell family on the death of Marg, Stan’s wife on Saturday. • Some March birthdays. Sharon Killingbeck, Jamie Armstrong, Don St. Pierre, Heather Kirkland, Elaine Gemmill, Erma Millar, Valerie Truelove, and Ruth Wark. • St. Paddy’s thank you for chasing all the the snakes away. I haven’t seen one all this winter. • The Skidoo club fed 197 people for breakfast on Saturday morning. The next breakfast will be March 14th. It will be a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Society, from 8-11am. • Don’t forget our social supper at Snow Road Community Centre on March 11. It will be our St. Paddy’s Day supper. So whip up all your Irish dishes and bring your luck with you because there will be a nice door prize.
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• Well, we are in a new month of March. Where did the time go? We have to enjoy each day, whether it is snowstorms or raining. • I have to announce the birth of my newborn great grandson, Carson Daniel Archie John. We are so proud of him. His parents are Collin Hamilton and Courtney Meeks. Great Grandma, Madeline Burke, resides at Northbrooke Nursing Home. • Birthday greetings are from last week and this week. Tracey Jackson, Helene Riddell, Cleo Price, Judy Cardwell, Jennifer Matson, Jim Kelly, Chris McDonald, Sarah Hale, Barbara Cowdy, Lesley Merrigan, Sylvia Gray, Emilie Thompson, Tyler Hawley, Sadie Clark, Sandy Scott, Geraldine Badour and many more. • March birthdays are Percy Burke, Maddie McDonald, Alex Hawley, Bernard Brown, Jim Kelly JR, Shyanne Daye, Charlotte Brown, Collin Hamilton, Josh St Pierre, Ashley St Pierre, Audrey Bertram, Jennifer Smith, Jack Fox, Kristen Clark. • The Happy Travellers Club will meet on March18 and the 50 plus club will meet on March 11 in Mountain Grove. Both clubs need new members. Go to a meeting and see if you like it. On March 4th the for Get Me Nots will meet at the retirement home at 10am. • We will wish Paul Steeves and Gordon Bertrim a happy birthday. They both live at the retirement home. • We wish sympathy to Jean Walker at the passing of her husband George. Jean is a resident of SLRR. • Just think that spring will soon be here. Think positive.
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March 5, 2020 • Family and friends gathered at the CE Building on Saturday evening to wish Dan Hole a very happy birthday. All the best Dan and here's to many more! • Easter craft sale vendor sale bake sale and yard sale on April 4th from 10am to 2pm. The sale is being held at the I.O.O.F HALL in Parham. The price of tables is $10 for large and $5 for a small. For more information or to book a table, call Rose at 613 279 2852. Limited number of tables available. Are you ready for spring? • Central Frontenac Minor Softball Association will be holding registration on Saturday, March 28th from 10am to noon. Location TBD. Space is capped at 13 on each team so don't be disappointed. Late registration fee of $20 will be in effect after March 28th.
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• I attended the Perth Road United Church potluck supper on Saturday, February 22 and found a wonderful smorgasbord of corned beef and cabbage, meatballs and noodles, four kinds of chili, BBQ chicken, baked chicken, and chicken marinated in marmalade sauce. One dish was called Lazy Cabbage Rolls, which consisted of ground beef, rice, cabbage and tomato soup. There was also a casserole of ground beef, tomatoes, with onion and potatoes, a special dish of baked beans, and much more. All dishes came with their individual assortment of herbs and spices. It was a delicious success. But it’s not always about the food, it’s about community. • Happy birthday to Georgina & Peter Bird. • There’s another potluck supper coming up on Saturday, March 14, at 6pm.
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• I would like to start off by wishing a big happy birthday to our local Polished Spa owner and North Frontenac Fitness Organizer, Holly Labow, who is celebrating on March 7th! Hopefully 29 will be as great for you this year as it was the first time! • Happy belated 75th birthday to Don Hunter! Last Tuesday, February 25th, Don was treated to a delicious birthday supper at Chuck’s Roadhouse in Napanee, surrounded by all of his family! • Special happy belated birthday wishes also go out to Fred Cox on Feb 28th and the lovely and talented Violet Tooley on March 2nd. • Our poor community LCBO manager, Chrissy SchonauerShields, had a little mishap with a sled and a tree and then took a tumble on some slippery ice. If you want to stop and treat yourself to a beverage this week, don’t forget to give her your get well wishes! Hopefully she will be recuperated and ready to start sledding again real soon with her cute little grandson! • The North Frontenac Historical Society & Archives group is currently working on 2 preservation projects for this year. The first is the 1916 war murals that need to be professionally framed and the 2nd is the unmarked graves in 2 cemeteries that will be honoured. In addition, the group has 2 new books underway. The first is a cookbook filled with yummy old-time recipes, which will have a kickoff event that will include a cooking class. If you have any recipes that you would like to include in this book, please contact Elaine Moffitt elaine@canonto@gmail.com or Brenda at (613) 4792837. The second book is a time sensitive project and the group is aiming to get it finished this year. It will be a book filled with barns from the early years here in North Frontenac. John MacDonald and Brenda Martin will be taking a spring/ summer tour of the area to collect pics of barns that are still standing and to find out more info about barns that existed back in the late 1800’s or early 1900’s. Please phone Elaine at (613) 479-2564 to get on the list, so you are not excluded from this one-of-a-kind wonderful historical gem! • Last week’s column about the CN Tower Construction brought back some amazing memories for another Ardoch resident, Linda Manion, who was actually the secretary for the project manager of the CN Tower. Her office was on site at the CN Tower as it was being constructed and she got to enjoy dinner up in the revolving dining room before she married the love of her life and settled here in Ardoch. How cool is that?! All this amazing history of our province’s capital remembered right here in North Frontenac! Linda actually has movies of the tower being constructed and the well-known architect, Ned Baldwin, that she worked with also designed the medical centre on Isabella street in Perth. What a small world, indeed! • The Northern 5 Diners will be hosting another delicious meal on Monday, March 9th, in Ompah this time. For reservations, you can call (613) 279-3151 and it sounds like
this one is a mouth-watering treat for your taste buds again. Roast beef, mashed potatoes, tossed salad and pineapple upside down cake with, as always, a diabetic dessert option that you just need to let staff know about when you make your reservation! • Finally, make sure you check in with the Land O' Lakes Community Service for their March Break Bus Trip. You can call Kate Turl at (613) 849-8804 for details. I can’t believe it is only a week away!
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• There Still tickets avail for St. Patrick’s Day dance at the Legion on March 14th. Tickets are $25 and they are almost all sold. DJ dance, prizes, spot dances, refreshments. For information call Greg 613-453-4234. Tickets are available at Sydenham One Stop, the Legion and Gimour’s on 38. • The annual World Day of Prayer service be held at St Paul’s Anglican Church on Mill St this Friday, March 6 at 2 pm. All are welcome. • The following groups are available in Sydenham from Southern Frontenac Community Services: stroke support group - 1:30 - 3:00 pm 4th Monday of every month at the Grace Centre; COPD support group, 2pm - 3pm 3rd Monday of every month at the Grace Centre; and private caregiver support sessions, 9am, 3rd Wednesday of every month at Sydenham Public Library. • A reminder to remove ice huts from the lake and spring those clock ahead on Saturday Night.
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• The World Day of Prayer service will be held at the Verona Free Methodist Church on Friday, March 6 at 10am. This year, the writing country is Zimbabwe. The theme is, "Rise! Take Your Mat and Walk". • The next Verona Diners (for seniors 55+) will be held on Wednesday, March 11 at the Verona Lions Hall. The meal starts at noon. St Paddy’s Lunch! Corned beef and cabbage and potatoes with rice pudding for dessert. Glen Foster and Bob Conner will be singing us into spring! Cost is $10. Please call 613-376-6477 to reserve your place. • The Good Food Stand will be returning to the Verona Free Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 11 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! • The Verona Lions are holding Dart Night every Thursday in March and April from 6:30-9:30pm. Open to all levels, this is a free event where people can come to the hall, play some darts and enjoy each other's company. Refreshments are available for purchase. Verona Lions Club. • The Verona Community Association AGM will be Wednesday March 11 at 6:30pm at Moms restaurant, back room. • Breakfast with the Lions on Saturday March 21 from 8:3011am. Adults are $8, children ages 7-12 are $5 and children under age 6 are free. McLions are available by request. Verona Lions Club. • Friends of the Napanee River are holding a special 3 part event on Saturday, March 21, 10am to 12:30pm at the Newburgh Community Hall (2 Factory St.) Part 1 – Water Quality 101 and the efffects of nutrients on our lakes and waterways with Dr. Geof Hall from Queen's University (Faculty of Environmental Studies). Part 2 - Dr. Agnes Richards from Environment Canada will provide a summary of their research on the Napanee River, Wilton Creek, and the Bay of Quinte over the last 5 years and the consequences of nutrient loading on our water. Part 3 - Open expert panel discussion on water quality and issues with our local water as well as exploring a “way ahead.” • A SALT presentation about Sleep Apnea, COPD will be held in Verona Free Methodist Church on Friday, March 27. SALT is an innovative community partnership of community service groups and local law enforcement. A committee that includes agencies and residents develops and presents topics of interest to older adults in rural Frontenac County. Lunch is served at 11:30am, with the presentation to follow. There is NO COST to attend, but you must register in advance. Transportation is available for an additional cost. Call 613-376-6477, ext. 303.
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• The Arden Legion, Branch 334, will be hosting a mixed doubles dart tournament, Saturday March 7. Registration is 9am to 9:45am with the tournament beginning at 10am. This tournament has a 70 % payout. The cost is $10.00 per
player or $20.00 per team. The canteen will be available for snacks and lunch. For more information, please get in touch with Jeannet at 613-328- 1352. • Saturday, March 7, 5pm to 6:30pm, The Arden Wesleyan Church will be hosting their first Community Dinner of the year, featuring ham & scalloped potatoes, at the Kennebec Community Centre. These fabulous dinners are well attended and provide lots of food and wonderful tasting desserts. Everyone is welcome to the free will offering dinner. • Last week I told everyone about the workshops available at the 2 locations of Adult Connections. There are also valuable workshops available through The St. Lawrence College Employment Service. Check out their current programs, plus future ones by paying a visit to 1099 Garrett St., Sharbot Lake or calling them at 613-545-3949, ext. 3. • Looking for something to do with the kids on Spring Break? Maybe it could be an “Epic Pizza Party”. Penny Cota is offering a Pizza Party to kids 4 to 10 plus a parent, Tuesday March 17, 5pm to 7pm, at the United Church Hall in Sharbot Lake. The cost is $30.00 per child and includes everything for 2 pizzas, drinks and take-home ingredients. For more information, and registration please contact Penny at 613484-3379 or e mail her at pennyspantryparty@gmail.com. • Thank you, Gray Merriam, for the wonderful article on Trumpeter Swans in last weeks Frontenac News. • It was great to see Ruth Oliver out and about at Diners last week.
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• Our local churches are coming together to celebrate the World Day of Prayer on March 6th , at 10.30am at Land of Lakes Emmanuel United Church in Northbrook. Members from Pineview Free Methodist, Kaladar Pentecostal, Saint John the Evangelist, and Anglicans from Flinton shall gather to “Rise, Take up Your Mat and Walk”. Everyone is welcome. You do not have to attend any church to challenge the sad statistics for the women of Zimbabwe. • The Free Friday Flix at the Land O’Lakes Emmanuel United Church is on March 13, 2020 with the movie “Judy”. • The Clothing Boutique and More is now open, ready to accept your donations and help you find that special treasure to take home. • The Community Bus Service is on the road again on Monday, March 16, 2020 heading to the Qunite Mall, Shoreline Casino, Walmart, and the Cineplex in Belleville. It is back to Belleville on April 2, 2020 with visits to Walmart, No Frills, Giant Tiger with lunch at the Buffet Garden Chinese/Canadian food. The bus is going to the Sterling Theatre on May 24, 2020 for the 2:00pm showing of “Menopause the Musical”. The price of the show ticket is $47.00. There is a pre-lunch for those interested for $29.38. The fee for the bus is $20.00. Reservation and payment is required by April 16, 2020. 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, LOLCS Facebook page or lolcsbus@gmail.com. • Connections Adult Learning is offering the following free workshops: Wednesday March 11, 2020 to April 15, 2020 from 9:00am to 12:00pm, you can learn all about Computer Basics with Windows 10. QuickBooks Online Basics begins on March 11, 2020 to April 15, 2020 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. Digital Scrapbooking begins on May 4, 2020 to June 15, 2020 from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Register by calling 613-336-0691, drop in to Connections Adult Learning, Northbrook Site, email northbrook@ncalc. ca, through the website www.connectionsadultlearning.ca or through Facebook: connections Adult Learning. • The Land O’Lakes Community Services is hosting their annual All You Can Eat Spaghetti Supper on March 28, 2020 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Barrie Township Hall in Cloyne. The menu includes spaghetti, garlic bread, Caesar Salad, dessert, tea, coffee, and juice. For this totally amazing meal 12 years and older need only pay $15.00 with 5 years to 11
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Population growth in county mostly in the south, study by Craig Bakay rontenac County is expected to grow to 33,000 by 2046 (it’s currently about 26,375),” Manager of community planning, County of Frontenac Megan Rueckwald told North Frontenac Council at its regular meeting last Friday in Plevna. “That’s slightly above the rate Kingston is expected to grow but below the province as a whole. “And much of the growth will be in South Frontenac. “Bedroom community is one way of describing it.” However, she said, there are a lot of baby boomers retiring to a country lifestyle and job growth will likely be largely concentrated in the retail and tourism service sector. “In the detailed North Frontenac projected data, there are
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Township Of Central Frontenac 2020 Summer Student Employment Opportunities Eligible students must be between the ages of 15 - 24 years and have been in attendance at, and are returning to, a full-time course at a recognized secondary or postsecondary institution. Position Title: Public Works Labourer (4) Monday through Friday, possibility of some evening and weekend work Duration: May 11-Aug. 28, 2020 (start date negotiable) Duties: General labour and maintenance tasks, operation of tools and equipment. Must be able to work outside in varying weather conditions and perform the physical demands of the job. Must have a valid G2 Ontario Driver’s Licence Position Title: Waste Site Assistant (2) Duration: May 11-Aug. 28, 2020 (start date negotiable) Job Duties: General labour and maintenance tasks, operation of tools and equipment in connection with operation of the Township’s waste sites, including education and promotion of the waste management program. Must be able to work outside in varying weather conditions and perform the physical demands of the job. Position Title: Administrative Assistant: (1) Duration: May 11-Aug. 28, 2020 (start date negotiable) Job Duties: administrative/clerical duties, including word processing, data entry, filing, and dealing directly with the public. Must have a valid G2 Ontario Driver’s Licence. Position Title: Facilities/Building/Planning Assistant: (1) Duration: May 11-Aug. 28, 2020 (start date negotiable) Job Duties: Assisting in the building and planning department, filing, data entry, file review, light construction, painting, and assisting with facilities management documentation. Must have a valid G2 Ontario Driver’s Licence. Position Title: Fire & Rescue Administrative Assistant: (1) Duration: May 11-Aug. 28, 2020 (start date negotiable) Job Duties: Assisting with Emergency and Fire Services, tracking and recording equipment inventory, labeling and moving fire equipment, and assist with auditing incident records and training reports. Must have a valid G2 Ontario Driver’s Licence. Position Title: Public Works Engineering Technology Student: (1) Duration: May 11-Aug. 28, 2020 (start date negotiable) Job Duties: Assisting and providing technical and analytical support to the Public Works Department. Must have a valid G2 Ontario Driver’s Licence. Assistant Swim Instructor (1) Duration: June 22-Aug. 28, 2020 (start date negotiable) Special Certificates/Licenses/Requirements: • Red Cross Instructor Certified. • Current First Aid / CPR Certificate. • NLS Lifeguard Certification. • Must provide own transportation to and from work. • 1 year experience as a Lifeguard / Instructor preferred Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and cover letter in a sealed envelope indicating position being applied for by March 27, 2020 at 12:00 (noon) to: Township of Central Frontenac Attention: Donna Longmire, Administrative Assistant P.O. Box 89 Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0 Fax: 613-279-2422 E-mail: dlongmire@centralfrontenac.com We thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, and will only be used for purposes of candidate selection.
a lot of empty nesters and seniors,” she said. “Empty nesters are a commodity that should not be ignored,” said Coun. Fred Fowler. Of the growth projections, North Frontenac is slated to grow by only 200 people. “I just think the figure of 200 people is very low,” Fowler said. “But I do understand this is not a good area for a large business to set up — a cannabis growop maybe.” “I don’t find it low,” said Coun. Wayne Good. “Just look around this table. “In 26 years, none of us will be here.” “I think a 30-yer span is hard for anybody to predict,” said Coun. John Inglis. “CoPlanners Megan Rueckwald and Joe Gallivan updated Council on two recent studies at last Frirona virus, climate change, day’s meeting. the price of housing in Ot(water and septic) Gallivan said “this is a game changer but tawa or Toronto . . .” “If you’re looking at 26 years, has anybody looking at a there’ a tough issue nobody’s been able to solve. “We’ve had the engineering tech since 1995 but it’s a $1 four-lane Number 7 or passenger rail as part of the projecmillion system that requires an additional $1 million replacetions?” said Coun. Fred Perry. ment cost that has to be put up in case the system fails and “What’s challenging about that is when would it happen,” private investors walk away at that.” said Rueckwald. He said there is a similar system in place at Frontenac Joe Gallivan, director of planning and economic development, said his meetings with the Ministry of Transport sug- Shores on Lake Mississagagon. “They have septic and they treat lake water and distribute gested “they are in the process of updating their plans and it,” he said. “But that’s a time share.” as of a year ago, there was no plans for Central Frontenac Gavel banger or Sharbot Lake. Filling in for Mayor Ron Higgins, Dep. Mayor Gerry Martin “However, VIA Rail does have a project manager,” he energetically banged the gavel to open the meeting, starsaid. tling many in attendance. Communal Services “I’ve always want to do that,” he said. In his report to Council on potential communal services
Details slow to emerge on homelessness prevention in Frontenac County L
by Jeff Green
ast week, the News received confirmation that the Community and Family Services department of the Kingston Salvation Army have taken over as the service provider for Homelessness Prevention services in Frontenac County. The Request for Proposal (RFP) for delivery of the service was initiated in September. Two of the agencies who bid on the service, Home Based Housing (which delivers Homelessness Services in Kingston and began providing interim services in Frontenac County in late July) and Rural Frontenac Community Services (who had partnered with the previous lead provider, Southern Frontenac Community Services) learned their bids had not been successful in the late fall. That left the Salvation Army, the only other bidder, as the presumed successful candidate. The City of Kingston administers and funds the service in Frontenac County. In January, officials from the City of Kingston said that the announcement was pending.
Last week, the city confirmed that the Salvation Army will be providing the service. In an email response late last week, Joanne Borris, Housing Program Administrator for the City of Kingston provided the following information. “The Salvation Army is the service provider chosen for the rural services work, and that they are providing access to the Homelessness Prevention Fund, and Prevention/Diversion and Housing First supports across the county. They will be working from SFCS [Southern Frontenac Community Services] 2 days per week and meeting clients throughout the community as needed. They are sourcing space in rural Frontenac and when there is space, we will update individuals about it. The main number for referrals is currently 613-548-4411 and they are working on promotional material.” Efforts to speak with Bonita McCourt, director of Community and Family Services for the Salvation Army in Kingston have thus far been unsuccessful.
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The Frontenac News invites women business operators to advertise their businesses on March 12, 2020, giving them an opportunity to tell the public about themselves and what they have to offer.
Each 1/8 page ad will include a photo, write up (and logo if applicable). Cost $120.00. The deadline for this feature is Friday March 6, 2019. Call 613-279-3150 or email info@frontenacnews.ca today!
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Survey seeking public input on the future of CA's
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n August 19 of 2019, the Ontario Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks Jeff Yurek, sent a letter to the 36 Conservation Authorities (CA’s) in the province. The letter told them to wind down certain ‘nonmandated’ services while the province reviews legislative changes to how the CA’s operate. These ‘non-mandated’ services include a wide-range of programs including water quality testing, tree planting programs, wood lot management, trail management, and more. Since then, however, the province has moderated their position. Meanwhile, the CA’s, and the municipalities who fund them, and and make use of their services, have been in a holding pattern. The first change came when the province began saying that non-mandated programs may indeed continue to be delivered, but will require more explicit oversight by municipalities. Until now, CA’s come to their boards once a year with a budget, and once that is approved, they have delivered a basket of services throughout their watersheds. The change will add a new layer of bureaucracy that could be time consuming to manage, but also may
offer municipalities flexibility to opt in or out of services. Last fall, the ministry began a consultation process by meeting with each of the 36 Conservation Authorities, 4 of which include territory in Frontenac County (Quinte Region, Cataraqui Region, Mississippi Valley and Rideau Valley). Katrina Furlanetto is the General Manager of the Cataraqui Region CA (CRCA). She took on that role in early October, just as the review process got underway. “We were encouraged that the ministry decided to hold one on one consultations so they could receive feedback directly from each one of us. The consultations were a good opportunity for us to talk about what we do and how we do it. Since then they have met with stakeholder groups and are now conducting a survey online to get more feedback,” she said. The survey, which is available at ontario.ca/form/survey-ontario-conservation-authorities is designed for people who are familiar with CA operations. The core mandates for Conservation Authorities’ is centred on protection against natural hazards, which includes flood control, and source water protection for municipal
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water supplies. These services, which are provincially funded, account for a minor portion, under 5%, of the annual budget of CA’s. The rest of the services, and the funds that pay for them, come from municipal sources. The CRCA, like the other CA’s that cover Frontenac County, studies each of the larger lakes within their watershed, and provides state of the lake reports for the benefit of local property owners, lake associations, and municipalities. This service is one that is outside of the core mandate, and is funded through municipal taxes as part of the overall CA budget. “The province could say this can’t be a mandatory service. It could become a choice that the local municipalities make. We are really already working on behalf of our municipality with this kind of service, the province is just trying to put some structure and consistency across the province,” Furlanetto said. Until now, none of the changes that have been contemplated have had any major impact on CRCA’s operations or staffing levels, she added. For the most part it has been the management team that has been most involved in providing information to government officials, the board that oversees the CA, and local municipalities. She said that she does not know when the outcome, of what has become a comprehensive governance review, will be announced and when the changes will come about. Budgets for CA’s are generally prepared in the early fall. South Frontenac Council passed a motion earlier this winter supporting the work of CRCA. The the chair of the CRCA board is South Frontenac Councillor Alan Revill. Frontenac County is also engaged with the CRCA, as a potential landlord. The county and the CA are planning to share office space at the Frontenac County headquarters in Glenburnie. The CRCA offices are currently located at the Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area, which is located in rural Kingston, just north of Hwy. 401. The CRCA is planning to move its administration office, but will be maintaining the public programming at the Conservation Area.
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by Jeff Green urt Halliday is a Parham area resident with a disability who has been working on developing services for physically disabled Frontenac County residents. He recently started up a demonstration project called Access Kingston Frontenac. “Access Kingston Frontenac is a demonstration project supporting development of accessibility, accommodation and inclusion in the City of Kingston and Frontenac County. This concerns a broad sector that includes seniors, vulnerable persons and people with disabilities,” he said in a press release about the new initiative. When contacted by phone early this week, Halliday indicated that the impetus for starting up the project comes from the fact that that the region lacks awareness, resources and action in comparison with the rest of On-
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The advertising deadline for the 2020 Central and North Frontenac and Addington Highlands Recreation and Activity Guide is fast approaching. The guides will be distributed through insertion in the Frontenac News in April and will also be available throughout the region at retail outlets this summer. Advertising opportunities starting at $120.00 + HST; call 613-279-3150 or email us at info@frontenacnews.ca for further details.
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Birthday Please join us on March 7, 2020 from 1-4 p.m. to help
Charlotte Brown Celebrate Her 80th Birthday held at the F.M. Church Hall, Parham ON Lunch to be served. Heath Jeffrey Brock Eeuwes celebrated his 6th birthday on Jan. 23rd. Son of proud parents Ted & Lori Eeuwes; grandson of Hans & Holly Eeuwes and George Giles & the late Lynda Giles & Marlene Gedge. Little brother to Dexter & Gwendolyn. We can't believe you're already 6!
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• years paying $8.00 and 4 years and younger eat for free! • Mark your calendars for Pine Meadow’s 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt for children 10 years and under on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 10:00am at Pine Meadow Nursing Home. There will be a colouring contest, bake sale, egg decorating, and prizes. There will be a special appearance made from the Easter Bunny. You can have your Easter photo taken for $10.00 by 2 Trix Photography. Pre-register to Amanda Miles at 613-336-9120 ext. 226. Or email ammiles@extendicare.com. • The Flinton Community Jamboree 2020 is coming to you beginning July 30th to August 2nd! To guarantee your current site, you must book by May 1, 2020. Anyone willing and able to help out in any way to put on this year’s jamboree is asked to contact Karen Anderson at 613 539 4165 or email at flintcomjamboree@hotmail. com Advance tickets will be available March 1st, 2020 at The Kuriosity Shop beside the LCBO in Northbrook. Any suggestions on bands, singers or performers you would like to see perform here will be gratefully accepted! Please like us on Facebook to be kept informed of updates and pricing!
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In Memoriam Patricia Ann Stinson (nee Veley) January 10, 1947 – March 7, 2018 Of all the many blessings, however great or small, to have you as my sister was the greatest gift of all Sadly missed by sisters Debbie, Penny & Joan; brother Doug & niece Angela.
Thank You - Gray Heartfelt thanks to relatives, friends and neighbours, who came from Ottawa, Kingston, Napanee, Parham, Yarker, Sydenham, Westport, Kaladar and Mountain Grove on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Special thanks to my nephew, Brent Warren, for opening up his home on Oak Flats Road for the get-together and dinner. Thanks, Judy for all you did. You are a beautiful lady, beautiful hostess. Thanks to everyone for the food, delicious!! Also, the beautiful cake. Thanks for the cards, gifts, phone calls and all the birthday wishes on Facebook. Love you all, Dorothy (Dot)
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at Vennachar Free Methodist Church. Stop by and enjoy the local talent, enjoy coffee, tea, cold drinks and snacks. Then on Friday, March 13th from 6-8pm is teen archery for youth grades 4 to 12. Contact Pastor Laurie at 613 479 2673. Everyone welcome! • Gery & Paula host Starlazer Flashback Karaoke, Friday, March 13th, 7-11pm, at Maplehaus in Hardwood Lake, 3505 HWY 28. Come and join in the fun, singing along to the hits of yesterday! For information, call 613 758 3399. • Want to get on the community bus for the March Break trip? The bus will head to Belleville with stops at the Quinte Mall, Shoreline Casino and Walmart. Catch a movie at the Cineplex; Arctic Dogs, Missing Link, The Addams Family. Contact Kate to reserve your seat, cell: 613-8498804, email: lolcsbus@gmail.com or Land O’Lakes Community Services: 613-3368934, toll free: 1-877-679-6636, info on the LOLCS facebook page. • Land O' Lakes Community Bus Transportation also has a trip planned for April 2nd to Belleville. 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. • "Menopause" the Musical is coming to the Stirling Theatre on May 24th and the Land O' Lakes Community Services Community Bus can get you there! Ticket price is $47 taxes in, a pre-lunch is offered for $29.38, and the bus cost is $20. There are 30 seats available and reservation and payment are required by April 16th. To reserve your seat call Kate cell: 613-8498804 or LOLCS 613-336-8934, toll free: 1-877-679-6636. • You can find the Addington Highlands Community Calendar on the township website at addingtonhighlands.ca, for regular happenings and special events township wide. If your organization would like to have events posted to the calendar, simply forward me the information. • Mark your calendars! The New Apostolic Church will host the annual Pancake Breakfast in support of the Denbigh Food Bank on April 18th.
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• Our sympathy reaches out to Louise Taylor and family on the passing of her husband Allan. As I said before, they were great supporters and faithful to our Olde Tyme Fiddlers each month for years. Allan will be missed by all. We have lost four great people in the last few months: Delmar Kelford, Neta Clark, Bill Haw and now Allan Taylor. All are being missed by the club. • Bruce Osborne slipped and fell on the ice a couple of weeks ago and did damage to his shoulder. He could not play his violin at all at Fiddlers. He is now taking therapy. We are hoping for Bruce that he has a fast recovery. • Another sad, sad note, Courtland Kelford fell on the ice and hit his head badly and is in Kingston hospital. I heard that he is not responding too quickly, and has a long way to go. We hope, Courtland, that things will change and a recovery will come soon. • Helen Osborne is holding patiently, waiting, since last summer, to go in for back surgery. • I hear that the sap is running well now. We are a little slow but hope to get in the woods shortly. • Do hope that I have lighter news next time. It seems lately that every time I have disturbing, and sad, news. So sorry.
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• 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.
• The Frontenac Soccer Association's online registration opened on March 1st. Register early to avoid late fees! • There will be a Youth Dance for public school children on Friday, March 6th, 7-9:30pm at the Golden Links Hall in Harrowsmith. The cost is $6.00. For information, please call 613-372-2410. • The Ole Tyme Fiddlers Open Mic, at the Golden Links Hall, is Sunday, March 8th from 1-5pm followed by dinner. The cost per person is $10.00. Please bring a dessert to share. For information, call 613-372-2410. • The Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club will be hosting a Euchre Fun Night on Saturday, March 14th at 7pm at the Club hall. Entry fee is $5.00. Please RSVP to Marilyn 613-372-0917. Refreshments, snacks, prizes and cash bar. • The Rebekahs/Oddfellows will be having a beef dinner at the Golden Links Hall on Sunday, March 15th from 4:30-6pm. The cost is $15.00 per person. For more information, call 613-372-2410. • The Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club will be having their softball registration on Wednesday, March 25th from 6-8pm and Saturday, March 28th from 11am-2pm at the Club Hall, 4041 Colebrook Road. For more information, please call Laura at 613-888-0077. • The Pharmasave Drugstore has opened a medical clinic with a Registered Nurse Practitioner on site who will communicate with a physician via computer. For more information, call Bhavin, the pharmacist, at 613-372-0606. • Happy 3rd Birthday to Raya Pixley! • Our condolences go out to the Closs family in the loss of Sandi Closs Conway.
HENDERSON Jean Brown
613-336-2516
• We’ll be jumping for joy this Sat eve (March 7) when we turn the clocks forward one hour and get even more daylight. Hopefully we won’t be snowed in for a while - my word, it really came down. Our road crews did a swell job with thanks. • Special “thinking of you” to Courtland Kelford, who took a fall, and to all who are ailing. • Henderson United is back every Sunday at 8:45am and also this Tues, March 10 at 10am will hold what is known in these parts as a “congregational meeting” to plan the year ahead, set dates and receive ideas. The meeting is completely open to anyone who wishes to attend.
Continued from page 7 tario. “Currently, this region lacks awareness, resources and action in comparison with much of Ontario. Key examples include general business and tourism. Rural awareness, resources and services are particularly lacking.” One of the major issues in the rural areas is transportation. Halliday said that services are hard to come by, particularly for those under 65. In order to address that, he has been engaged with public sector transportation providers, Frontenac Transportation Services, and Southern Frontenac Community Services, as well as private sector providers from Kingston, including taxi companies and a company called ‘Driving Miss Daisy’. The public providers do not have equipped vehicles or drivers available. “They can’t afford to,” said Halliday, “and the private sector offerings are very limited and are very expensive. It is certainly not something that someone could afford on a regular basis, to commute to a job, for example,” he said. One of the goals of the project is to engage volunteers to see what resource and services are available in Frontenac County communities, and eventually the aim is to start an accessibility and inclu-
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TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC NOTICE HALF-LOAD PERIOD Just a reminder that reduced load restrictions of 5 tonnes per axle are in effect on most Central Frontenac Township roads from March 1, 2020 until April 30, 2020 or later depending on weather and road conditions. Roads are most vulnerable to heavy vehicle damage in the early spring when frost is leaving the ground. Load restrictions help to minimize the damage and costly repairs. By-law #1998-13 designates the date on which a reduced load period shall start or end and the road or portion thereof under its jurisdiction to which the designation applies. Subsection 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Section 122 of the Highway Traffic Act apply to all posted roads during the period from the 1st day of March to the 30th day of April.
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Addington Highlands would like some physician recruitment money after all. A by Craig Bakay
ddington Highlands Reeve Henry Hogg has sent a letter to Lennox & Addington County requesting $50,000, the same amount Stone Mills Township was allotted for “physician recruitment.” The letter was read out at Addington Highlands regular meeting Tuesday in Flinton. Filling in for the vacationing Hogg, Dep. Reeve Tony Fritch said that Addington Highlands has already invested considerably in physician recruitment, along with North Frontenac Township. But, after buying the Northbrook Medical Centre for $635,000 plus $100,000 for equipment, plus buying the former Denbigh Public School as a satellite office for the Lakelands Family Health Team was established. “As the Family Health Team is still short on doctors, the Township is continuing to work with them in a effort to recruit more physicians,” Hogg said in his letter. “The availability of health care locally is extremely important to the residents of Addington Highlands and as such is a priority for Council. “The steps taken to date have been relatively successful in physician recruitment.”
Hogg said: “It is for this reason that we believe that this initiative is better kept at the local level and we respectively request that County Council consider providing Addington Highlands with financial assistance in the amount of $50,000 to assist with our ongoing investment in physician recruitment. “These funds would be used solely for capital upgrades to our existing facilities as well as building maintenance.” “We’ve already spent quite a bit on recruitment so when Stone Mills used their money on infrastructure, we thought we should too,” said Fritch. Load restrictions in place Roads and waste manager Brett Reavie told Council that winter sand top up has started and should be completed by the first week of March depending on the weather. He said a draft copy of the road needs study has been completed and should be finalized in the near future. He said load restrictions of 5 tonne per axle will be stating March 8, Reavie also told Council to keep in mind when responding to proposed regulatory changes to the Aggregate Resources Act that the Township also holds several licences for aggregates.
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The word is out! Wednesday noon at the legion for euchre and lunch is proving to be the go-to for mid week. Meeting old friends and enjoying a few rounds of euchre for a small cover charge of $5.00 is the best deal in town. Our branch supports two students who are accepted into post secondary education programs. Applications for the two $500 bursaries are at Granite Ridge Education Centre. It is important to have your application submitted to the Legion before the end of April, anything later will not be accepted. Our Zone poster winning entry went on to district where she placed third. Congratulations to Dixie Warren from Prince Charles Public School in Verona. See you for dinner on Friday
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PUBLIC COUNCIL MEETING RE: 2020 BUDGET TAKE NOTICE THAT Council will hold a Public Meeting on March 20, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers at 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario; PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To consider adoption of the Budget By-law that will set the estimates for the sums required to be collected from Property Taxation during the year 2020; and to provide for the adoption of Tax Rates;
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AND THAT interested parties may contact the undersigned for information or a copy of the proposed 2020 Budget at no cost upon request.
Tyson Myers Public Works Manager Township of Central Frontenac 613-279-2935 ext 262
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Requirements for Position • Position is a contract position offering 15 hours of work per week • Property Manager is responsible for all aspects of the management of the portfolio. Qualifications • Must be able to communicate effectively with Board, Service Manager, Tenants, and community at large. • Working knowledge of Quick Books Small Business Accounting System • Must have experience working in field of Property Management • General knowledge of Tenancy legislation and the Landlord and Tenant Board. • Comfortable completing property maintenance. Closing Date of March 27, 2020 Interested Individuals or Firms are requested to obtain RFP package by calling 613-336-8965 or email urca@sympatico.ca.
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yahoo.ca or 613 549-3102 (Wendy) info@ wendyluellaperkins.com NORTHBROOK - EUCHRE NIGHTS 7pm. Northbrook Lions Hall. Sponsored by the Land NORTHERN HAPPENINGS listings are free for Legion opens at 3 pm, dinner at 5:30, licensed O’Lakes Lions. Coffee, sandwiches and dessert. community groups, and will be published for two Saturday February 29 Prizes. Info: the Lions Toll Road book. weeks. Donations to offset the costs of publication SNOW ROAD STATION - BREAKFAST 8am-11am. NORTHBROOK - LOLCS ADULT DROP-IN 9am. would be appreciated. Other listings are paid or are Snow Road Snowmobile Clubhouse. World Famous Northbrook Lions Hall. Adult Drop In located at Lions taken from paid ads elsewhere in the paper. The Sunday March 1 Hall in Northbrook every Tuesday. Doors open at News makes every effort to be accurate but events GODFREY - BEDFORD JAM 1pm-5pm. Glendower 9:00am and a hot, nutritious and delicious dinner should be independently verified by readers. Hall. $2 donation, entertainers free, Info Joanne - served at 12 noon. Come on out and play some cards, Thursday February 27 613-374-2242. visit or just chat with your neighbours. For more info, INVERARY - CREATIVE CARD MAKING 1:30pm. VERONA - SOCCER - ONLINE REGISTRATION contact Lori Cuddy @ 613-336-8934 ext 229. 3800 Holmes Road. or Simple Scrapbooking, contact START DATE Verona Lions Hall. The Frontenac SHARBOT LAKE, ON - ALZHEIMER SUPPORT Lisa for details - stampandcreativewithlisa@gmail. Soccer Association’s online registration will be open WORKSHOP 1pm-3pm. Sharbot Lake Retirement com on March 1st. Register early to avoid late fees! Visit Residence. 1st of an series for caregivers. Contact NORTHBROOK - BINGO 6pm. Northbrook Lions www.frontenacsoccer.com for registration and more Pamala Lemke 613-827-6700 plemke@alzking.com Hall. Sponsored by the Land O’Lakes Lions. Doors information. Wed Mar 4 – Sun Mar 15 open 6pm, regular games 7pm. Canteen available. Monday March 2 VERONA - GOOD FOOD STAND 10:30amInfo: the Lions Toll Road book. DENBIGH - DENBIGH DINERS 12pm. Denbigh 12:30pm. Verona Free Methodist Church. VFMC will SNOW ROAD STATION - BREAKFAST 8am-11am. Community Hall. Chicken Dinner, $8. For information, also serve free soup and bun. Take out is available Snow Road Snowmobile Clubhouse. World Famous contact Bev 613 333 9852. for the soup and bun. The Good Food Stand is open SNOW ROAD STATION - MUSIC NIGHT IN SNOW NORTHBROOK - BUS TRIP TO NAPANEE 8am. to everyone in the community and offers quality fruits ROAD 7pm-9pm. Snow Road Hall. Kingston Ceili Land O’ Lakes Community Services. Shopping trip and vegetables and wholesale prices! band. Tickets $10 in advance. $12 at the door. For to Walmart, No Frills, Giant Tiger, Country Traditions Wednesday March 4 advance tickets call Lori Ryder 613-278-0216 and lunch at Chuck’s Roadhouse. $20. Pickup PARHAM - LENTEN LUNCH 12pm. Parham Free Fri Feb 28 – Sat Feb 8 available at various locations, Contact Katie at 613- Methodist Church. Rev. Walton to speak, proceeds SYDENHAM - PASTA DINNER 4:30pm-6:30pm. 336-8934 or lolcsbus@gmail.com to food bank. Grace Hall. Families $30 Adults $15 Teens $10 RAILTON - BINGI 6:30pm. St. Patrick’s Church. Grab Friday March 6 Children under 13yrs. Free Menu includes : Pasta your daubbers and a friend and join in the fun. NORTHBROOK - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 10am. Dishes - Salad - Buns/Butter - Dessert - Coffee & Tea Tuesday March 3 Land O’ Lakes Emmanuel United Church. Members - Cold Beverages . Tickets at Grace Centre ARDEN - ARDEN SENIORS ?HAPPY GANG? from Pineview Free Methodist, Kaladar Pentecostal, Friday February 28 MEETING 11am. Kennebec Hall. The business part Saint John the Evangelist in Flinton, and Anglicans KINGSTON - FRONTENAC 4-H ASSOCIATION of the meeting begins at 11am with a shared potluck from Flinton shall gather to Rise, Take up Your Mat RALLY/SIGN UP NIGHT: 7pm. Glenburnie United luncheon at 12 noon, approximately. Anyone 55+ is and Walk. Everyone is welcome. Church. An opportunity to learn what clubs are welcome, so come out and meet some new people. SHARBOT LAKE - FRIDAY DINNER 3pm. Sharbot being offered in 2020. Email Ann at bababcock@ BATTERSEA - SOULFUL SINGING 7pm. Battersea Lake Legion. Legion Supper is Roast Beef. Cost hotmail..ca for details. Join us for an evening of fun and friendship with $12.00. Legion opens at 3 pm, dinner at 5:30, SHARBOT LAKE - FRIDAY DINNER 3pm. Sharbot emphasis on presence, not performance. Open to all licensed Lake Legion. Legion Supper is Chicken. Cost $12.00. women Call 613 353-2889 (Donna) wooddhouse@ SYDENHAM - FREE TAX CLINICS 12:30pm-5pm.
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What’s Up in the Night Sky? – March 2020 D
id you know that the Moon is slowly moving away from the Earth? Planetary scientists are pretty sure that the Moon is the result of a glancing collision with another huge planetary body some 4.5 billion years ago. The debris from that glancing blow coalesced over a few million years into the Moon that we know now. At that time the Moon orbited Earth at a distance of about 80,000 kilometers (50,000 miles). When Apollo astronauts landed on the Moon, they left reflectors on its surface and then measured the time it took for a laser pulse to travel there and back. Since the speed of light is constant and you know the time it took the pulse to go to and from the moon, the distance can be calculated with high accuracy. When you take measurements over a few years, you can then see the rate at which the Moon is moving away. That movement away is about 3.8 centimeters (1.5 inches) per year. The moon is now at a distance, on average, of about 380,000 Kilometers (237,000 miles). It’s moved pretty far in 4.5 billion years! It’s a fortunate coincidence that we have total solar eclipses because at its current distance, the Moon appears the same size as the Sun as it passes between us and the Sun and therefore covers it perfectly. This allows scientists to study the Sun’s atmosphere the corona. It provides the rest of us, lucky
enough to be in the right place, a beautiful natural wonder. Of course, the egghead scientists likely find it beautiful too! The question is: why is happening? Well, the Earth and the Moon pull on each other due to their mutual gravity and this causes the ocean tide that occurs twice every day. Because the Earth rotates, the bulges (high tide) that form in the ocean due to gravitational attraction, actually occur slightly ahead of the Moon and not directly beneath it. The Moon, as a result, is attracted by the increased mass of water in front of it and this very, very slightly increases the speed of its orbit. The faster the Moon moves, the larger its orbit around Earth becomes. Thus it continues to move a miniscule distance away. Another consideration enters the mix. The Moon also attracts the Earth. The tide it causes creates friction and this slowly reduces the rotation rate of the Earth. Way back, not only was the Moon much closer to our planet, but the Earth was rotating much faster. The rotation rate will continue to slow as the Moon moves slowly away. Eventually the time it takes the Moon to orbit the Earth will be the same as the Earth takes to make one rotation and at that time, it will be about 47 of our current days. This will happen in roughly 50 billion years. But not to worry, the Sun’s life span will end in about 5
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Saturday March 7
ARDEN - MIXED DOUBLES DART TOURNAMENT, 10am. Arden Legion. RCL Branch 334, Arden hosts. 70% payout, RCL Arden hosts . Registration 9am to 9:45am. with the tournament beginning at 10am. $10 per player or $20 per team. Canteen available. Info Jeannet at 613-328- 1352. ARDEN - HAM AND SCALLOPED POTATO DINNER 5pm-6:30pm. Arden Weslayan Church. fundraising dinner Many wonderful tasting desserts. Everyone is welcome, free will offering INVERARY – BOB’S BREAKFAST 7:30am-10am. Inverary United Church. Just a great way to start your morning! Get involved. New helpers always appreciated!
Sunday March 8
SYDENHAM MOVE SHOWING ‘BREAKTHROUGH’ 2pm. Sydenham Holiness Church. Family oriented movie based on a true story. Free admission, all welcome, refreshments
Wednesday March 11
VERONA - VERONA DINERS Verona Lions Hall. St. Patrick’s Theme - Corned beef and cabbage and potatoes with rice pudding for dessert. Glen Foster and Bob Conner will be singing us into spring! $10. Call 613-376-6477 to reserve your place.
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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.
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billion years and we’ll have been long swallowed up by a Red Giant Sun. I don’t suppose we should be overly worried about that distant fate. Venus still dominates with its brilliance in the western sky for about 3 hours after sunset. Here’s a chance to attempt an easier observation of distant Uranus. Pull out your binoculars and look about 2 degrees southeast of Venus on March 7th and 8th. Uranus is roughly 1.9 billion miles away and that’s 24 times the distance to Venus. Looking west on March 24th the sky will present a stunning view of the constellation Orion and down to the right, the Hyades star cluster, the Pleiades and the constellation Perseus. Star looking about an hour after sunset. If you have a telescope, keep track of Venus. Its disk increases in size as the month progresses, it goes from19 second width to 26 seconds; a large increase. Before dawn (about 5 am) in early March, you can observe Mars, Jupiter and Saturn along the elliptic in the southeast. If you check every few days, you will note that Mars moves past both during the month. On the 24th Mars sits about half a degree south of Jupiter. The 3 planets are clustered together March 25th and 26th and this hasn’t happened in 20 years. Also note that Mars will be right between Jupiter and Saturn. There’s eye candy for during all in the eve-
nings and early pre dawn mornings. Don’t forget to watch for the cone shaped Zodiacal light above the western horizon during March. Since the Full Moon this month is on March 9th, the best time to view the light is after March 14th or so and before the Moon rises. Monthly highlights: March 7th and 8th: Uranus is 2 degrees southeast of Venus. March 8th: March 9th: Full Moon. This is the Full Worm Moon. It’s also called the Full Sap Moon. March 10th: The Moon is at perigee – 355,000 Kilometers. March 16th: Last Quarter Moon. March 18th: Moon is 0.7 degrees south of Mars - 4 am. Moon is 1.5 degrees south of Jupiter – 6 am. Moon is 2 degrees south of Saturn – 8 pm. March 19th: Spring or Vernal equinox. March 20th: Mars is 0.7 degrees south of Jupiter. March 21st: March 24th: New Moon. Moon is at apogee – 404,300 Kilometers. Mars sits about half a degree south of Jupiter. March 26th: Observing challenge: Moon passes 4 degrees south of Uranus at 5 pm EDT. March 28th: Earth Hour – 8:30 to 9:30 pm. www.earthhour.org . Moon passes 7 degrees south of Venus – 7 am EDT. March 31st: Mars is 0.9 degrees south of Saturn – 7 am EDT. Mystery basket. In order to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Lanark Village settlement,
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n order to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Lanark Village settlement, the Lanark Highlands Basketry Museum is planning a very special exhibition and workshops for the 2020 season. A couple of years ago the museum was given a basket found hanging in a barn in McDonalds Corners. It was obviously used for farm work, and made with rough split ash splints and the top strengthened with a willow rod. This combination of materials interested me. Split black ash splints woven in plain weave is typical of the indigenous basketry of this area. However, the use of willow is typical of baskets made by the settlers from Scotland and Ireland. My interpretation of this mystery basket is that at sometime the two different basketry materials were put together to
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by Ankaret Dean
make a strong agricultural basket. I wonder who made this basket and when? I am hoping to do further research, but until then I shall be using the basket as a symbol of the settlement in1820. This summer at the museum I shall be teaching a gathering basket as a memento of the settlement We shall hold workshops every month to make black ash splints, weave the basket and use willow for the rim. In order to be able to accomplish this, I am looking for an intern to work with me this summer and help with the workshops. If anyone is interested my website will have the details...www lanarkhighlandsbasketrymusem.ca.
Mystery basket
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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.
INVITATION TO TENDER • Tender No. PS-P01-2020 – Garbage and Recycling Collection - Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 p.m.., March 4th, 2020. • Tender No. PS-2020-03 – Sand/Salt Shed Fabric Replacement – Hinchinbrooke Patrol Yard - Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 p.m., April 1st, 2020. 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 Services Department, located at 2490 Keeley Road Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0
TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS • Heritage Committee Meeting – March 5th, 2020 at 7:00 pm. • Committee of the Whole – March 10th, 2020 at 7:00 pm. • Council Meeting – March 17, 2020 at 7:00 pm. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The Township is currently recruiting for the following positions: • Various Summer Student Positions: Closes Friday March 27th, at 4:00 pm. Full details and complete job descriptions can be found on the Township’s website under Town Hall >Careers
THINGS TO DO 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. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Looking to see what’s happening in South Frontenac this Month? Or maybe you want to share your event with the community? Check out our online Community Events Calendar for Municipal meetings, events and activities in the area, or to add your event and share it with the community! The Calendar can be accessed from the homepage of our website, www. southfrontenac.net
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 LOAD RESTRICTIONS – MARCH 1, 2020 TO MAY 1, 2020 In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O.1990. Ch. H. 8, Section 122, residents are reminded that all roads within South Frontenac are subject to restricted loads. The restriction is that no axle of any commercial vehicle shall transmit to the road, a weight in excess of 5000 kilograms. This action is necessary for the protection of roads in South Frontenac. INTERIM TAX NOTICES DUE MARCH 31, 2020 Interim Tax Notices will be issued to all property owners beginning on March 2, 2020. The Interim Tax notice amount is based on 35% of the annualized 2019 tax rate and assessment value. If you haven’t received your Interim Tax Notice by March 16, 2020 you should contact the Tax Department at 613-376-3027 Ext. 2200 or email us at taxes@southfrontenac.net. 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 March 12th and 26th 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.
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 Dog Tags for the 2020 year are now available for $30.00 each. As of March 1, 2020, Dog tags will only be available at the Municipal office located at 4432 George St., Sydenham.
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Is your family prepared? Being prepared for an emergency includes the preparation of an emergency survival kit. An emergency survival kit contains all of the basic items you need to remain comfortable for at least three days immediately after or during an emergency. It is important the contents of your emergency survival kit are kept all together in an easy to carry container or bag in the event you have to leave your home as a result of an emergency. This will ensure you have all of your basic supplies with you. Your emergency survival kit should be kept in an easy-to-reach location and everyone in your family should know where it is stored. The Emergency Survival Checklist below outlines the basic items every individual should have: Remember that families with babies and toddlers will have additional needs. Remember to include things like diapers, baby food and formula, bottles/sippy cups, toys, crayons and paper etc. o Manual can opener o Flashlight and batteries o Bottled water (4 litres per person per day) o Radio and batteries or crank radio o Clothing and footwear o Spare batteries (for radio and flashlight) o Blankets or sleeping bag o First-aid kit o Toilet paper and other personal items o Telephone that can work during a power disruption o Medication o Candles and matches/lighter o Backpack/duffle bag o Extra car keys and cash o Whistle (to attract attention, if needed) o Important papers (identification) o Non-perishable food (ready-to-eat items that do not o Playing cards require refrigeration)
This information is provided by Emergency Management Ontario. For more information, view their website - http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/
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March 5, 2020
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Peewees looking good, Bantams season done by Craig Bakay W hen the Peewee Flyers return to Frontenac Community Arena Friday night (7:30 game time), it will be with a 4-0 lead over the Shelburne Wolves in their 6-point total semi final match. In the first game of the semis, the Flyers came out strong, taking a 4-0 lead just four minutes into the game. “But they (the Wolves) fought back and tied things up 4-4 heading into the third,” said coach Al Pixley. “There were no goals in the third but we got a quick break in overtime to get the 5-4 win. The teams were very evenly matched.” Leading the scoring for the Flyers was Jack Pixley with two goals, Mason Norgaard, Wesley Jackson and Justin Doak each notched singles. Tyson Young was in the nets for the win. After a scoreless first period, the Flyers opened the scoring in the second but the Wolves answered right back to make it 1-1. “We added a goal late in the second to make it 2-1 going into the third,” Pixley said. “We made it 3-1 midway through the third and added an empty netter for a 4-1 final.
Continued from page 8 sion agency that serves Frontenac and other Eastern Ontario communities. Frontenac County has an accessibility advisory committee, and Halliday was a member of the committee at one time, but left because he was missing too many meetings. “The county committee is a legislated committee under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. It is responsible only for municipal infrastructure and policies ,to ensure Frontenac County and its member municipalities are conforming with the act. The focus of our project is different. We will be looking at what resources and ser-
Scoring for the Flyers were Jack Pixley, Drake Thomas, Ryder Mallet and Braden Dillon. On the bantam side, however, things didn’t go so well for the Flyers in Dundalk. After promising start Feb. 22 and a 4-0 win at Frontenac Community Arena, the bantam Flyers dropped three in a row, one at Frontenac Community Arena and two in Dundalk 7-3 and 4-1. “Disappointing weekend, we are out,” said coach Chris Nicholson. “Lost the Saturday game 7-3 with questionable officials again – another two suspensions. Aiden Foulds and Vann Thomas played their hearts out.” He said for Sunday’s game, the Flyers were down four players in total with suspensions. “However, the whole team played with everything they had,” he said. “I was very proud of the way they played.”
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vices are available in the community as part of our development phase. Eventually we are looking to develop a detailed and effective accessibility app for residents with disabilities to use and update, and ultimately we hope to address well-being accessibility.” A website for the project, https://sites. google.com/site/accesskingstonfrontenac, is under development, and partnerships are being fostered with existing service providers. In order to move forward, Halliday is hoping for some volunteers to step forward. For more information, please see the web site or contact Kurt Halliday at thisiskurthalliday@gmail.com or 615 375-9280.
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Goalie Rylan Hall makes a stop as the Napanee Crunch (a team made up of mainly Frontenac Fury alumni in an arrangement that allows the Fury organization to have rep teams) played the Cornwall Typhoons to a 3-3 tie Sunday night at Frontenac Community Arena. The single point means that with a win or tie next weekend in Kemptville, the Crunch will qualify for a spot in the Provincials tournament. Scoring for the Crunch were Summer Chiasson, Emily Liscumb and Claire Seymour. Photo/Craig Bakay
Concert for all time The Olde Tyme fiddling phenom from North Carolina, Tatiana Hargreaves, and her Canadian banjo compatriot Alison DeGroot, will be joined by the legendary John Showman and Dardanelles front-
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