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Is KFL&A planking – Dr. Moore won’t rule it out
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n an interview with the Frontenac News on Friday (April 3), and again on CBC Ottawa on Monday (April 6), Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, said that over the last few days, he has been feeling that the community spread of COVID-19 in this jurisdiction, appears to have been flattening out. “As of Tuesday, (March 31) there were 43 cases in KFL&A, a number that had been increasing significantly over the previous week. At that time, the local region had an infection rate that was over 50% above the Ontario average. A few days later, the picture had changed, The picture had changed in a few days. We are not accelerating,” Dr. Moore told the News on Friday, April 3, at which time there were 48 confirmed cases among the 200,000 residents in KFL&A. Since then, as cases have spiked in the province, the increase in KFL&A has slowed. By Tuesday of this week (April 7), there were 54 confirmed cases in this region, 15% below the provincial average on a per capita basis. And the testing rate in KFL&A is 20% higher than the provincial average. Province wide, about 5.8% of tests have come back positive, but in KFL&A only 4.4% have come
back positive. Moore said that he knows there are cases, perhaps a large number, that are never confirmed because the patients are never tested. But he said that the low rate of admissions to hospital “is an indicator that we have a pretty good handle on community transmission in KFL&A.” He said that the capacity that has been developed in the hospitals in KFL&A, coupled with the light local case-load, might mean that, in the coming weeks, patients from other regions will be transferred to Kingston to offload some of the burden in those communities. KFL&A Public Health is committed to revealing the location of any COVID case in a major institution such as a health care centre, hospital, or long-term care facility, Moore said. “We provide the institution with an opportunity to make the announcement themselves, but if they do not do so within a day or two, we will make the announcement. It is important to be transparent. Public Health has not, however, broken down the cases by political jurisdiction, be it a township or city. Moore said they are not planning to do so, but also said that “there
are cases throughout the rural area. No community is exempt from this virus.” As the state of emergency in KFL&A enters its third week, and the province of Ontario has increased its lockdown measures, Public Health has been receiving over 100 reports each day about breaches of the distancing rules that are in place. According to Jenn Fagan, of the Communications Department, the reports concern alleged breaches by members of the public in public spaces, such as sidewalks and trails, and about alleged breaches by commercial operators. Dr. Moore said that Public Health has not been policing stores. “If a store phone us for advice, or education on best practices, we provide it, but we have not been policing their activities. We continue to do regular health inspections, but as far as COVID-19 distancing, we see this as a community effort. It is in everybody’s interest that essential services be maintained. “The better job that we do to flatten the curve, the better the outcome will be for all of us. We all need to keep with what we have been doing,” he said. Paradoxically, however, he said that the better job we do at spreading out the rate of
s the state of emergency in Ontario intensifies and the list of essential services shortens, trips to the grocery store and pharmacy are becoming one of the few public events on the weekly calendar for many.
As we reported two weeks ago, grocery stores have been scrambling to keep their shelves full in the face of heightened demand for certain products (remember the run on toilet paper – it is starting to seem like so long ago) and the subsequent supply chain issues. Some of those issues remain but the products have changed. Flour is hard to find, and yeast is impossible to find. The supply of chicken seems
to have been restored but the chickens that are in stores now are larger than consumers are used to. But for the most part, grocers affiliated with chains such as Sobeys, as well as independent grocers, have been able to get the products that their customers depend upon. However, they are dealing with heavier than normal demand, as more people are eating at home than ever before. Over the last two weeks those concerns have taken a bit of a back seat to the physical distancing issue. As an essen-
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tial service, grocery stores have become a major battleground in the fight to diminish the impact of COVID-19. With Easter, one of the peak weeks of the year for grocery purchases, those concerns are only heightened. Rural grocery stores, even those affiliated with chains, tend to have narrower aisles than urban stores, making it more difficult to maintain the 2-metre distance for customers and staff. Stores in our region have taken the initiative, over the last month, to establish safety protocols. At first, it was all about ramping up disinfection, and over the last couple of weeks it has been all about distance. That has meant directional shopping, one lane aisles marked by arrows on the floor, distance at the checkout counter, a don’t touch it unless you are buying it practice, and limits on store traffic. And in many cases as well, the customers are also being screened before entry. All of these measures are in place at local stores, and for store owners and managers one of the difficulties, is convincing their customers, all of their customers, to follow the new rules. Clint and Andrea Reid of Reid’s Foodland in Verona have done just about everything you can do in a grocery store, but they took on new roles this week, store greeters. “When we decided we needed to control the traffic flow in the store and let our customers know about some of the changes that we gave made, like directional shopping and distance, we thought we needed
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infection, the longer it will take for the virus to run its course in our region. “If we did nothing, and cases spiked, it would be quicker but more deadly, like it is in New York. We are trying to avoid that,” he said.
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Editorial
Why is this seder different from all other seders
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aster is the one holiday in the Christian calendar that aligns with one of the major Jewish festivals, Passover. Every year, Passover and Easter take place within days of each other, so while everyone else is eating chocolate and counting bunnies, us Jews are suffering with unleavened bread and bitter herbs during a ritual meal called a seder, which roughly translates as order.
The seder follows a prescribed ritual pattern, telling the stories of the exodus, how the Jews managed to escape from enslavement in Egypt thousands of years ago. Everything about the meal, the foods we eat, the stories we tell, even the way we sit, is different from all other meals throughout the year. At the beginning of the seder, the youngest person at the table asks the four questions. The first question is the key the evening, “Why is this night different from all other nights?” This year we are asking a different version of that question. We are asking “why
is this seder different from all other seders”. The seder is the ultimate family gathering in our tradition. The table is the centre of the holiday, and breaking and sharing the matzoh around that table is the central element to the seder. Matsoh is the poor, unleavened bread, which, as the story goes, was made so quickly when word came out the Jews were free to leave Egypt, that it never had a chance to rise. But you cannot pass around the matzoh when you are not able to meet together in one place. The government of Israel is so worried about the urge for families to get together for seders this week that they have forbidden anyone to leave their homes for the next three days. It is not possible to hold a seder without at least one ornery uncle; a cranky aunt, a misbehaving child, brothers and sisters who barely get along; and the rest of us nice peo-
An Easter message
ple, all jammed in together. You need a diverse crowd, there should even be a stranger at the table who is brought in to share the meal. A seder without a large table and at least 8-10 people, preferably a lot more, is not really a seder. Passover is canceled. Not so fast. This is the year of Zoomover, Passover on Zoom. Families around the world are busy this week figuring out how to make something work. In my own case there will be participants from Northern India, Halifax, Montreal, Perth, Toronto, Hamilton, and Victoria. It won’t be ideal, but we will make do. I don’t think it will be easy for all of us to find authentic matzoh or gefilte fish during the lockdown, but one ritual will be easier than ever to follow, drinking the required four cups of wine during the evening. Because nobody will have to drive home afterwards. At the end we will sing the same songs as we do every year, but this time the Zoom
moderator will be able to mute the most offkey singers, which may not be a bad thing. Because of COVID-19, and other more difficult personal factors, this will not be a normal seder in my family, not by a longshot. But we will hold a seder nonetheless. For my Christian friends, not sharing the sacred Easter rituals in their churches and open-air processions may be just as difficult, or more so. But people find a way to honour their traditions. I know that special arrangements are being made by families and congregations, to ensure that both the religious and family gathering aspects of Easter weekend will be honoured. As with everything else to do with our current state, collective house arrest, we know we are still faring better in Canada, particularly in rural Canada, than just about every
other place in the world.
Happy holidays.
by Reverend Jean Brown
( United Church Clergy from Sharbot Lake and Parham United Churches serving the areas and amalgamated churches of Zealand, Oso, Maberly, Parham, Sharbot Lake, Oconto, Tichborne, Wagarville, Long Lake and all places in between)
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he world’s circumstances and health situation has changed drastically but the Christian message of Easter and of a Holy Presence remains constant - We are not alone - God is with us. Our source of strength is with us as we self isolate, pray, worship from home on-line; ring the church bells, and seek new ways to connect with God and with one another. Our challenge is to continue to tell the Christian story with our lives, our actions, our deeds, and to remain true to our Biblical hero Jesus Christ. In our faith tradition we believe that at Easter - Jesus Christ rose from the dead and that His strength and influence are still at work in our world today. His ideas and ideals are still alive
and available. After He rose from the dead and was met by the first followers after his resurrection he reminds them to not hold on to him : “don't hold on to me, I haven't yet ascended to the Father”. He says those words to us todaydon’t try to hold on to me, don’t try to get it all figured out, because there will always be some surprises in store, or some way that God will change/challenge us. We might like to go with the security, however the unknown challenges beckon to us. We don’t need to look far for these challenges as we are surely challenged with this virus, and with the absence of Sunday gatherings and Easter worship services because of Covid 19. However God challenges us to persevere in new ways - to pray, to act, to collaborate
with God and with people of faith or of no faith or differing faiths to work for good. Our on-going task and most faithful witness in Covid 19 that is being done well is our practices of serving and protecting the most vulnerable - watching out for the lost and standing by those who fall behind. Our phone calls, encouraging words, community cooperation in an up-coming take out Easter dinner and actions, prayers, are a real tribute to God. We can truly thank God for God’s abiding presence. and for guiding us through this epidemic. We are not alone. God bless - Jean
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We are all in this together by Kieran Moore (Medical Offier of Health)
am thankful to all of you, the people who live and work in our region, for all you are doing to protect our community, our neighbours, and our loved ones from COVID-19. The decisive actions and the changes we have all made these last few weeks are saving lives. With the three-day holiday weekend coming up, whether you celebrate this as a religious holiday or a long weekend, it’s important we stick with our resolve to protect our families and loved ones, and our communities. I know it’s hard for all of us. Our actions are critical for preventing the spread of COVID-19 and flattening the curve to protect our hospitals from being overwhelmed. We are all in this together and we each have a role to play. Even through this holiday weekend, we need to hunker down. This means, Don’t - Travel this weekend or have large gatherings. Cancel all group gatherings of 5 or more outside the same household. Don’t invite family from outside KFL&A to visit. Do - Practice physical distancing by keeping 2 meters (6 feet) apart from others. Stay connected. Establish a routine of daily check-ins by phone or computer to family and friends. Video chats are good too; spend time outside and in settings where you can maintain 2 meters distance from others; look after your mental well-being by keeping active, spending time outside, staying in touch with family and friends, and taking breaks from news and social media. Help people to stay home by offering to drop essentials off at their door step.
Clean your hands regularly, and always after returning home from outside, for at least 20 seconds with soap and water, or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if not visibly dirty. For some people, there are additional precautions you must take to keep your loved ones and your communities safe and healthy. If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or you are a close contact of somebody else who has been diagnosed with COVID-19, you must isolate in your home for 14 days. If you are a returning traveller from outside Canada, you too, must isolate in your home for 14 days. This means, do not go outside past your property line; reschedule non-essential medical appointments; rely on friends and family to pick up groceries, prescriptions and other supplies, or use delivery services for these items. Be sure to instruct delivery drivers to leave items on your doorstep for you to collect. In our region, we haven’t seen a significant rise in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19. The number is not increasing rapidly, we’re holding steady. The effort you are making to physically and socially distance, as well as staying isolated if required, and staying home, is working. It is working for us to give us the time we need to prepare our health system. I am asking you to hold steady. The next month will be especially challenging as we learn to adapt and adopt this new way of living, a way we need to, in order to prevent infection and prevent people in our communities from getting sick and dying. Physical distancing is key; holiday weekends included.
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ver the past 3 weeks you have been bombarded with information about COVID-19 and the ongoing global pandemic, I am not going to repeat all that information now. My goal with this letter is to address our community specifically. First I want to extend my gratitude to all the citizens, medical centre team and all the local businesses that have come together and are promoting social and physical distancing. Our local grocery stores and pharmacy and our restaurants are continually working hard to keep us all safe and show how much they care about our Community. This is very difficult times for a small business and we need to support them as much as possible. They are going the extra mile to keep their place of business safe for all of us to visit. This coming weekend is Easter weekend and will be an especially difficult time for a lot of our community. It is imperative that we keep our guard up and continue to practice safe distancing and isolating. Here in Central Frontenac we have successfully come through the month of March without reported cases of COVID-19 but we can’t stop doing our part. Our local churches have all cancelled their Sunday Easter services and unfortunately families are needing to cancel their big meals
by Frances Smith
and gatherings and stay within their own homes over the weekend so we can ensure everyone will be at the table in years to come. This virus must be taken seriously. Please stay home, keep your distance and wash your hands often. We will get through this crisis. I want to extend thanks to our municipal Councillors, our firefighters, our municipal staff, our waste disposal staff, the building department and roads department employees who are continuing to keep the business of running the essential services of the Municipality going. As you know, ball parks, beaches and playgrounds are closed for public use. Cottagers are being asked, if you have a residence in the city, stay home unless the cottage here is your permanent seasonal residence. For more information please check our website which is updated frequently. Please stay home this weekend and only go out for food or medication. As our community sign says, “Together we can win if we stay apart”! Please do that and stay safe and healthy. Mayor Frances Smith Central Frontenac
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hen the Caremongering Sharbot Lake Facebook page was put up three weeks ago by Amrit Kaillon, it started to pull together a group of people with a common goal of helping people who are self isolating or unable to access what they need for any reason, while at the same time providing opportunities for local businesses to maintain sales. The effort was successful and then the idea of a virtual Easter brunch came up. The concept was that people could share a meal together, while staying in their own homes. In order to keep the cost down, Mike McKenzie of Seed to Sausage stepped forward to use his buying power to purchase the materials for a pork roast meal and offered to cover the cost for his crew to cook the meal. Other producers offered up some extras, and a brunch for four for $20, to be picked Insurance Specialty up or delivered for free using the CaremonGroup s Kingston gering Sharbot Lake network and Frontenac Transportation Services, was organised. When the sales started online, people
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• Allow me to give you a ray of sunshine into our “new normal” world, full of fear and anxiety. With all hurdles finally overcome, the much anticipated new venture for Barb and Derek Matson is finally going to become a reality. Permits have been issued and some building materials have been delivered. Work will begin on Arden’s C4 Convenience. They would like the opening to be July 1, but with the anticipated delays in both building materials being delivered and the necessary inspections done, it could be later in the summer. These two have overcome numerous hurdles but persistently forged ahead and are finally seeing a light at the end of their very long tunnel. Congratulations, and the community can hardly wait till you are open for business. • With most of us staying home to flatten the curve of this virus, many have explored the internet in search of a new hobby or a rekindling of one from the past. If you are a gardener, have you considered starting your flowers and vegetables from seed for replanting? After retirement, this became a “new” hobby for me - one which gave me great satisfaction. I used knowledge acquired from seasoned gardeners in the area, plus determined, through my own experimenting, what really appealed to me and proceeded. I’ve tried my hand at various veggies, but found the most satisfaction from starting flower seedlings. This is not an expensive hobby as sunlight is your best friend, but when the tiny seeds become a sprouting plant, you will smile and be extremely proud of yourself. Try it out and happy experimenting. • Cheryl McMurray sends a message of ”reach out” and invites everyone to the website www.ardenpastoralcharge.ca for a remembrance of Good Friday and Easter Monday. A homily is also posted on the website • Sending good thoughts and prayers to Rhonda Aisbitt and Sharon Yates.
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for being so patient while the home’s doors remain locked. But locked doors need not stop you from having a visit with your loved ones using alternative technology! If you are interested in FaceTime calls, phone calls, letters, etc. please call Amanda at 613-336-9120 ext. 226 or by email ammiles@ extendicare.com to set up a time. • Children in our area will not be able to participate in a traditional Easter egg hunt this year. Everyone is encouraged to decorate for Easter as you would any other year, but this year put an Easter bunny, a teddy bear, or other stuffies in your windows, on your porch, wherever they are visible from the road. As families drive by, children can take delight in the variety of stuffies they can find. Add in a little math; have the children count, sort, and graph all the stuffies they see. And do not forget to drive by Pine Meadow Nursing Home, as it is taking part in this hunt. And do not forget to wave at those who call Pine Meadow home as they watch you safely from inside. • North of 7 Cod Father has come up with a great idea! Here it is: “Ok folks. An idea has just been presented to me by Robyn Lynn about making your own pizzas. So here’s my thought. For only $12, you and the kids can make your own pizzas with all the ingredients supplied by me. That is: proofed pizza dough, pizza mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce and pepperoni. I would do this only on Sundays to start to see how this goes. Orders would have to be picked up before noon and I would explain the cooking instructions if needed. So let me know if there is any interest and if I have enough product around me after this weekend, we could possibly try it this Sunday?” What a great opportunity for families to get cooking together! What a great opportunity to get some learning in as well; for example measuring! And for those of you who are gluten-free, there is a crust just for us! So call 613-336-1212 or check out their Facebook page for more information and to order! • A huge thank you to Corrine Hayes for reaching out to R.W. Tomlinson for extra PPE, N95 masks and gloves! Pine Meadow Nursing Home is very appreciative! • Dean Manion (Manion's Sales and Service) and John Inglis (Lothlorien Woodworking) each run their business in North Frontenac and this week they donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to our paramedics. Thank you! • While self-isolating, take this occasion to do a course online, free of charge! You can take the Smart Serve course online for free from now until April 30, 2020. Just follow the link: https://smartserve.ca/?fbclid=IwAR1MIC1val4BY5ra8RB5u3lm0wd1D2dtBf14066a9xO-npdcspbjJh7Af8 • I pray this Easter finds everyone healthy, as we continue to self-isolate, practice social distancing, wash our hands, keep our hands away from our faces, and go to the store only when you really need to. Order your groceries and have them delivered! As a community we will make it through this challenging time! Together we can make a difference and keep our community healthy!
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• Sunny days are great for the soul! In this COVID-19 isolation, it is great to hear of families being creative with their time. I have enjoyed people walking their dogs, taking their families on a walk, riding their horses and even watching the ducks swim in the ditches. • A warning to people and pets being outside: ticks are out in full force! Be cautious! • This Easter weekend, enjoy your time with your families. Remember to keep in touch with your loved ones. Communicate by phone or chat online! Send photos to grandparents who are missing their grandchildren. I know I am missing mine! • Hats off to all the hospital workers - ambulance workers, nurses and PSWs, housekeeping, kitchen and maintenance workers, as well as the essential services in your community! They are working in a very stressful environment during this pandemic. • Keep safe & healthy! • Happy Easter, everyone! • If you have news, birthdays, special occasions or get well wishes to submit to the column, please send to Marliyn Goodberry mgoodberrysanda@gmail.com or 613-372-0917.
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• Everyone is really obeying the self-isolation rules, with thanks from the Mayor of Henderson. He reminds us all to restrict travel and contact with people in order to stop the spread of Covid-19. The Henderson postal director hopes that people will sanitize their outdoor mail boxes to protect our postal people. So that folks can remain safe, the Township boat launch ramps are now closed. Special thanks to our Township road crews, who are grading our roads, filling pot holes and making our roads super duper. • Henderson United Church student minister, Cheryl MacMurray, continues to serve in our area churches by offering telephone pastoral care, computer visits by Zoom, virtual coffee time on computer U-tube and Zoom network. Cheryl is also learning the art of virtual worship services and the first will be broadcast on Easter Sunday, April 12, on the church website - accessed at www.ardenpastoralcharge. ca. Currently serving and self- isolating from home, Cheryl is trying to update the contact lists for folks in the 3 congregations, while posting weekly sermon handouts (scripture, sermon, prayer) on the church website and also hosting a weekly virtual coffee hour on Thursday mornings. Please call the church office any time and your call will be re-directed to Cheryl. • Harlowe Wesleyan Church, like all area churches, have postponed their worship services until further notice. Folks are using telephone and social media to connect with one another and with God. Pastor Jack Plaizir is of course available by telephone and social media, and folks are praying and reaching out to the community in their hour of need. • Deepest sympathy to Theresa and William Lowery in the loss of Theresa’s brother, Ron Badour. • We’re really missing all those fabulous Harlowe suppers, breakfasts, and fun times. • May this time of crisis bring us all closer to God and to one another. Special thanks to all who are checking on neighbours and offering encouragement.
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• Well, April Fools came and went without a hitch! Dentist called to cancel my appointment and it was not a prank! I am not a fan of those appointments. The sun is warm and flowers are beginning to bloom in my gardens. I am ahead in my yard work and even thinking about doing my income tax! • I dusted off my two-wheeler and managed to ride up to the corner and back. It has been years! It is a “one speed” – which means speed is what ever energy I can put into it. I have called a lot of old friends across Canada and the USA. Really nice to have time to talk and catch up with their news. And I have just finished book #3. • Have been playing a lot of Skipbo. It is a card game and good for 2 to 6 or more players and all ages. Have discovered we are very competitive in this household and have some heated moments if I win too many games in a row! Soon will be 50 years together… I think we will make it! • Rev. Heather can be reached at 613-353-2453. If you are a senior, ill, quarantined, or otherwise in need please call her or email heathermclurg@hotmail.com. A group of volunteers are ready to pick-up what is needed and deliver. • Rick Hatton has reported that teddy bears have been popping up in Inverary! If you are out for a walk or bike ride with young ones, be on the lookout. Teddy bears have offered comfort and safety for a lot of years! • Garbage, recycling and routine road maintenance re-
main as usual. • Enjoy Chris Murphy in concert on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm on Facebook. You must be on Facebook yourself and just look up his page: Christopher Joseph Murphy. • Stay home… Practice social distancing… Let’s end Covid-19! • Remember: also highly contagious is kindness, patience, love, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude. Don’t wait to catch it from others… Be the carrier!
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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 6:00 to 7:00pm, 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. TIMES ARE CHANGING QUICKLY, PLEASE CALL THE TOWNSHIP OFFICE OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE ABOVE TO SEE IF THESE DATES ARE STILL VALID. • Township Waives Penalty and Interest on Property Taxes - Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the community, Tay Valley Township Council has passed a By-Law to waive penalty and interest on property taxes. In other words, no penalty or interest will be incurred on overdue tax accounts during this time. The By-Law also suspends all tax sale activities. These measures will be in place for three months (April, May, and June) and will be revisited by Council as more information becomes available. These measures are intended to assist taxpayers in this difficult time. With respect to amounts owing for property taxes, we encourage payment by the means noted below, if at all possible. For those that have a financial impact due to COVID-19, please contact the Township to discuss your account(s). As a reminder: the Municipal Office is closed to the public, but payments can still be made as follows: Online or telephone banking, mailing a cheque to the Municipal Office (217 Harper Road, Perth, ON, K7H 3C6), dropping a cheque into the mailbox located outside of the Municipal Office at 217 Harper Road. For taxpayers who are currently on a pre-authorized payment (PAP) plan, have submitted a post-dated cheque to the Township, or pay property taxes through a mortgage holder, no action is necessary. If you are on PAP or have provided a post-dated cheque for the upcoming April 28th tax instalment but will not be able to continue with payment(s), please contact the Township to be removed from PAP or have your post-dated cheque held/returned and discuss your account(s) options. For information on COVID-19 and Tay Valley Township’s response, go to: https://www.tayvalleytwp.ca/en/resident-services/covid19--coronavirus-.asp. For more information, contact: Ashley Liznick, Treasurer treasurer@tayvalleytwp.ca • 613-267-5353 ext. 126. Laurie Hall, Deputy Treasurer/ Tax Collector
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• It’s been 21 days since I’ve been in self-isolation, except for taking out the garbage, getting the mail and going for a small drive. My friends and family have been getting my groceries – Penny, Alice, and Sharon and Cheryl got my pills. We talk about 7 feet apart. Thank you, my wonderful friends and neighbours. I remember wishing I had more time to do things. Be careful what you wish for – it may come true in ways you never thought it would. I’ve so much time on my hands now. New things I’ve learned in 21 days: throwing kisses, air hugs, knuckle bumps, air high fives and stump bumps. I use the phone more than ever. My house is cleaner. I found out my treadmill is for exercising, not for holding clothes or piling stuff on; that Meals on Wheels is like going to a restaurant only a lot cheaper. You don’t have to drive to get it – it is driven to you and it is delicious. I’ve talked to people I haven’t heard from in years. I stay up late and get up a lot later. I write more letters. And I am getting along with myself better. My preacher, Pastor Phillip, phones me every week and we have a prayer which I enjoy so much. • I try many new dishes that I haven’t tried to make before. I made a lemon pie. It was very hard to separate the whites of the egg for the meringue but I did it. It looked almost as good as Karen Paterson’s and it was very tasty. I shared with my friends and neighbours. When this bad time is over, I can’t wait to go the senior’s centre and hear Roger Hermer and Heart Full of Country, the Land O’ Lakes Cloggers and Marg and Dave; go to the Community Centre where my friends gather and hear the tinkle of silverware and china, the gurgle of the coffee pot and the laughter and visiting; go to Phil’s (Maples) and ask, “What’s the special today?”); go to Diners - I am getting the meals but want to see the people, enjoy Catherine’s jokes and the entertainment; and go out with my friends and laugh until the tears run down my legs. This too shall pass. We will be together again. When faced with a challenge, look for a way – not a way out. There are some things you learn in calm and some in storms. Stay strong.
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• Well, our best friend and worker at SLRR, Sandy Nichols, has travelled to BC to be with her children. She will be missed by everyone. She did a lot of work here. • We wish to thank Ann Walsh for giving all the residents each a bouquet of flowers - something to brighten our day. Ann lives in SL. • Well, we are still in lockdown and we cannot go anywhere. We hope that a cure will be found for this virus. We are now in the month of April and these are some of the birthdays: Bill See, Jocelyn Murphy, Karen Tryon, Brenda Steele, Caron Conway, David Bates, Norma Pringle David Scott, Tyrolese Flieler, Grace Noonan, Brenda Noonan, Jack Willis, Clare Willis, Deb Stacey, Richard Benn, Tori Neumann, Carol Hawley, Ivan Porter, Ella Arney, Amanda Matson, Ericka Sortberg, Phyllis Harper, Chandler Goodberry, Harold Warren. • Some anniversaries are Sandy and Christine Scott, Ellis and Mary Lou Woolfrey. • We pray for the world to be rid of this virus and rid us of our lockdown. Keep the people safe. Our thoughts are with you.
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(Editors note - The majority of our readers, like the majority of North Americans, are living sequestered lives in their homes these days, emerging only briefly for necessities. It leaves some time to reflect. Jonas Bonnetta, who lives with his partner Cayley Runciman and their 10 month old son Gem in Mountain
Grove, is a musician/producer/ studio owner. We asked him to share his perspective on life in the alternative reality we all inhabit now. We will run more articles in this series in the coming weeks. Reader interested in sharing their perspective, can email info@frontenacnews.ca)
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n some ways, life out here, down the laneway in Mountain Grove, isn’t all that much different compared to a few months ago. The biggest noticeable difference for us has been the lack of traffic out on the highway and the silence in the sky since the planes were grounded. The nights are quiet and the soundscape has changed so much that we often find ourselves looking out the window when a big truck passes in the distance, sounding like it’s just outside the door. The stars all seem to be shining brighter, Venus a beacon in the western sky, the air fresher, the deer have returned. I’m certain that a lot of this comes from a renewed appreciation we have for living in this beautiful part of the country. We’ve been living in some form of self-isolation for 7 years now, it seems; working from home, busying ourselves with projects. If we leave the radio and the news off, it’s springtime as usual. The hunt for our garden tools and seeds has begun. Our lists of outdoor chores is getting longer and longer. My bike has come off the indoor trainer and christened the roads again. But the reality is that it feels like a different world now. We’ve had to cease our business entirely. A couple of weeks ago, we decided it was too much of a threat to our community to have musicians traveling from big cities to our small town, even though they’re isolated here. Now I’m feeling like an I.T. manager, sorting through different video conferencing software to see how quickly I can pivot to mixing records for people over the internet as opposed to having them here at the studio, where I normally work hands on with each artist, helping them shape and record their songs. Now I’m doing some of that work over the phone and making big plans for the fall/future to dig in real hard and try and bounce back. It’ll happen. At some point. I’m hopeful. I’m grateful for the people in the community that have checked in on us.. Those little calls and text messages go a long way and I hope that practice continues long after this virus is gone. We’ve been trying to reach out to our neighbours before a run to town for groceries. Everyone seems to be hunkering down and I’m proud of this community. There is a team spirit that has come out of this that brings me to tears. I salute the people running the tills at the grocery store. I wish I could’ve given them all hugs last week. Everyone waving to one another on the road. Patience seemed to be at an all time high. Flour on the grocery store shelves is running low as everyone reverts back to the old days of slow living and scratch cooking. The puzzles have come out on the card tables. The board games return. The tempo
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Township Of Central Frontenac Township of Central Frontenac declares state of emergency due to COVID-19 With evidence of community spread of COVID-19 in the KFL&A region, the Township of Central Frontenac has determined an emergency exists within our municipality that places our communities at risk and as such on March 26, 2020, Mayor Frances Smith declared a state of emergency. This declaration implements the emergency plan of the municipality and will help protect the health, safety, well-being and property of our residents and will remain in effect until further notice. “We are taking these extreme measures to get the message across to everyone in our region that this is indeed a real emergency. People need to pay attention and stay home as much as possible and selfisolate. This is not something that is just in the big cities. It is here within our area and people need to act,” said County of Frontenac Warden and Mayor of Central Frontenac Frances Smith.
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suits me just fine. Our son is growing up so quickly and spending time with his grandparents via phone screens as opposed to in their arms. This hurts. It’s far from an ideal way for them to watch their first grandkid grow up, but it’s the reality for now. To be honest, I’ve never been so closely connected to my family, it seems. Most days, I’m on the phone with my siblings in New York, Los Angeles, and Toronto. My mom, painfully close in Bath, but still obeying orders and staying at home. But our son is beautifully oblivious to it all. He laughs at the camera and then is off shuffling across the kitchen floor to drop playing cards in the cat’s water dish or to eat the cache of Cheerios he strategically dropped on the floor earlier. Each day we get out for a walk down the laneway, to check the mailbox, climb the hill to the radio tower, and to take deep breaths of the hot sun on the pine needles, instantly taking me back to summertime, a lifetime away, pre-virus. It’s a sweet time with him each day and one that adds some profundity to how immense this thing is we’re going through together, not just as a community, but as the world. It’s showing me the power of the collective and what we can do when we all focus intensely on one thing. It gives me hope for the climate, politics, and my son’s future. I feel mor connected to this planet and the people than I have in a long time and want to continue to learn from this moment. It is tremendous what we can overcome when we all work together. I hope we can continue to lay low, stay healthy, enjoy the quiet, get the garden started, stay connected, and kick this thing as one big family. Lots of love, Jonas
With the upcoming Easter weekend it is imperative that we take physical distancing seriously, especially around vulnerable populations, and to stay home as much as possible to reduce the likelihood of further transmission. This includes self-isolation, maintaining at least twometre distance from others, avoiding all unnecessary travel, washing your hands often, and regularly disinfecting high touch zones in shared spaces in your home. By acting decisively as a community, we can ensure the safety and well-being of our residents are maintained. The following facilities are closed to the public until further notice: • All outdoor amenities, such as fields, courts, playground equipment. • All Administrative Offices • All halls and community centres Even though the Municipal Office is closed to the public, staff are working and will continue to deliver services. Staff can be reached via telephone or by email during regular business hours. If you wish to deliver envelope size packages you may do so by using our drop box that is located to the right of our front door. Your patience & cooperation during this time is greatly appreciated. Waste sites will remain open and operate with their regular scheduled hours of operation.
TOTAL FIRE BAN The fire ban is in response to the COVID-19 crisis and will assist our Emergency Services by not exhausting our Fire Fighters and resources or putting them at unnecessary risk. The ban is to reduce the potential of a large grass or brush fire which may place properties at high risk of loss and be dangerous to firefighters and residents. A small grass fire can rapidly change to a major fire in a matter of seconds. We encourage all residents to comply with the fire ban and help keep our municipality safe.
Interim Taxes Council wishes to ease the burden on property owners by not charging penalty and interest on outstanding amounts for the months of April and May. This effectively pushes the interim tax instalment due date to May 31st, 2020. For those who are able to make payment based on the original due dates, we extend our sincerest appreciation. If you are on a Pre-authorized Payment Plan and wish to suspend the withdrawal on April 15th relating to upcoming April 23rd, 2020 installment, please submit a written request via email to ebabcock@centralfrontenac.com or by mail to the Municipal Office. Please include your name, contact information and ALL roll numbers of the properties that the suspension relates to. Notices must be received by April 13th, 2020 to give us time to process the request. Please note: Payments can also be made by using the drop box to the right of the municipal door or by using regular mail. If you wish a receipt attach a note to your payment and staff will mail one to you.
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Sewage System Re-Inspection Program for 2020 year Council has made the decision to postpone the Mandatory Sewage System Re-inspection Program for the 2020 year. Central Frontenac is committed to protecting the public and staff from the spread of COVID-19, and understand the financial burden property owners will face in these uncertain times.
Easter Holiday – Closures The Municipal Office will be closed Good Friday, April 10, 2020 and Easter Monday April 13, 2020 All waste sites will be closed Good Friday, April 10, 2020
COUNCIL MEETING Regular Council Meeting April 14, 2020 at 4 p.m. and April 28, 2020 at 4 p.m. Both of these meetings will be held virtually. Consult our website regularly for more details about how to access these meetings electronically.
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• Sincere condolences to the family of long time cottager on Long Lake, Dr. Conner, who passed away last week. • Awesome job to those organizing the Easter Dinner for this Sunday - what a Colleen Steele 613-375-6219 thoughtful thing to do! I hope you got your Christine Teal mrsteal2u@hotmail.com 613-375-6525 meal ordered! They have delivery or pick • Thinking of you to Barry Gray, who is coming along nicely up! Thanks to everyone involved. from his hip surgery. Also thinking of Billy Uens and Lonnie • Happy birthday to Doug and Dave Taylor, Mark Howes, Caren Conway, Tori Neumann, Connie McVeigh and Jack & Claire OBITUARY Willis.
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Daniel H. Connor, MD (Daniel H. Connor, MD, 91, renowned pathologist and specialist in tropical diseases, died of natural causes on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the Asbury Methodist Village retirement community in Gaithersburg, MD. Born on March 26, 1928 in Aylmer, Ontario, Daniel Connor moved from Canada to Washington, D.C. as a teenager with his family when his father accepted a posting to help settle WW II reparations. He went on to graduate from Queen’s University (Canada) receiving his MD in 1953. He interned at what is now the Washington Hospital Center and trained in pathology at Emergency and George Washington University hospitals. He served in the US Army as Chief, Laboratory Service, at the 47th Field Evacuation and Irwin Army Hospitals in Fort Riley, Kansas from 1957-59. As a civilian he then joined the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) in Washington, D.C., remaining there until his retirement in 1987. At the AFIP he became Chief of the Geographic Pathology Division in 1967, and from 1970 to 1987 chaired the Department of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Pathology as well as serving as Registrar, Registry of Geographic Pathology. Dr. Connor researched infectious, parasitic and tropical diseases, spending 5 years in tropical Africa studying diseases including onchocerciasis, streptocerciasis, schistosomiasis, Buruli ulcer, leprosy, elephantiasis, leishmaniasis, sparganosis, microsporidiosis and endomyocardial fibrosis. He and his colleagues described new conditions concerning these diseases. He first encountered fatal tuberculosis as a medical student when a friend died of the disease, then with the Inuit in northern Canada in 1951, and later in Uganda while supervising an active autopsy service – 2,600 autopsies in 2.5 years. Even then, in the pre-AIDS era, he saw first hand how tuberculosis was the leading killer of young adults in East Africa. Dr. Connor was a prolific publisher, authoring over 180 scientific papers. He was the primary author and editor of two books on infectious diseases: The Pathology of Tropical and Extraordinary Diseases and the comprehensive Pathology of Infectious Diseases, which received book of the year awards from Doody’s and the British Medical Association’s for clinical and basic sciences. He served the World Health Organization as an Advisor, the American Board of Pathology from 1972 through 1981, as consultant, then as a member of the test committee on medical microbiology. He chaired The U.S. National Committee, International Council of Societies of Pathology and served on the editorial boards of peer-reviewed international scientific journals. Teaching played a prominent role throughout his career. From 1988 to 1999, Dr. Connor taught pathology at Georgetown University where the students awarded him three Golden Apple awards (a Golden Orchard) for professional and personal qualities that enhanced their medical education. He helped develop the course on infectious diseases given by the AFIP, trained postgraduate scholars, research fellows from many countries around the world supported by the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization, and he also trained medical consultants and professors during their sabbaticals. He served as visiting professor to international institutions including in University of Malawi College of Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, the University of Natal, Durban, and the University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. In retirement Dr. Connor spent long summers at his cottage near Parham, Ontario. He was known for his sense of humor reciting many limericks by heart and for his curiosity. For example, he studied North American red squirrels, which led to participation in 3 programs on Canada’s Discovery Channel. Dr. Connor was predeceased by Norma W. Connor, his first wife of 59 years, and is survived by Jean Handcock, his second wife of 5 years. He is also survived by three children: Adrienne Dooman of Burlington, VT, Paul Connor of Bethesda, MD and Daniel Connor of Montclair, NJ, six grandchildren and a large extended family in the US and Canada. A memorial service is planned with the date to be announced once the Coronavirus risk subsides. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making contributions to the Global Partners program of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) online at ASCP Foundation or check to 500 South Canyon Drive, Suite 321, Palm Springs, CA 92264. This program supports the education of pathologists from lesser developed countries.
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lyrics and verses as a way to “conserve history for future generations”. They appreciate the commitment that these people made. Hopefully, they will be able to re-organize the event when Covid-19 is no longer a threat. The AGM, scheduled for June 1st, will be postponed as well. They will stay optimistic about the annual Historic Bus Tour, scheduled for July 28th , and make a decision by June. NFHSA will contribute articles on a regular basis to keep the readership up-to-date with the plans that are proceeding. • Lookout Home Hardware is now open 8-4 Monday to Saturday, but to respect the physical distancing, they ask that you please call ahead and they will have a table set up outside for pickups and ask that you please use debit or credit. As always, delivery is still available for your Home Hardware needs! Please remember that they will be closed tomorrow for Good Friday! • I really hope that we all have a wonderful Easter, considering our circumstances! I would like to leave you with this thought that I read: Please remember that the COVID19 Virus does not move, people move it. We stop moving, the virus stops moving, the virus dies. It’s that simple! We may not get Easter with family, but with any luck we may get summer if we all work together to stay apart!
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• In these difficult times, when the majority of seniors are confined to our homes, we recognize the value of the essential services that remain open to help us through these difficult times. People such as Linda Carey, branch manager at Verona BMO, and all the wonderful staff. Their new branch hours are currently from Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact Linda at linda.carey@bmo.com T 613-3742315. • The Verona Lions Club sent this announcement: The Verona Lions Hall is closed for the near future. The Lions Mini Park is also closed. All rentals have either been cancelled or moved forward. Any Lions events are cancelled until further notice. They will adhere to the Health Unit protocols and will not open until they have received permission. • Have a safe and happy Easter!
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by George Allen May the blessings of the Lord be upon you May His love fill your heart and soul May His mighty arms surround you in times of struggles and woes And when life’s troubles come upon you Taking away your strength to stand Just raise your hands to Heaven and take hold of His nail-scarred hands For in your darkest hours when your hopes turn to fear His loving hands will hold you and wash away your tears And in your times of sorrow when your heart is filled with pain His nail-scarred hands will bless you And restore your joy again So raise your hands to Heaven and trust Him to see you through For there is nothing greater than the love Christ has for you
April 9, 2020
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Community Services organizations pivot to provide service during social lockdown.
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he personal touch is one of the features of the services offered by both Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS) and Rural Frontenac Community Services (RFCS). The two agencies have been around for decades, each providing a basket of services for residents of South, Central and North Frontenac. They are bootstrap agencies, created and maintained locally as a way for Frontenac County residents to look after each other. In Sharbot Lake, the Adult Services building, on the hill between the Anglican Church and the Soldiers Memorial Hall, is a services hub for adults and seniors in need of financial assistance, counselling, legal help, and more. Meals on Wheels and other seniors p r o grams are adLouise Moody - file photo ministered out of the Adult Services building. The Child Centre in ‘uptown’ Sharbot Lake is a resource centre and the home of a licensed daycare and the EarlyOn program as well as a youth program. RFCS also operates a full time EarlyOn centre in
Sydenham. The Grace Centre in Sydenham is a community hub for seniors in South Frontenac and rural Kingston, operated by Southern Frontenac Community Services. It is home to the Grace Café, a very busy Adult Day program for the frail elderly, and many other recreational programs. SFCS is also very active in food services, operating a busy Meals on Wheels program, and the South Frontenac Food Bank. All the services listed above are delivered with a human touch. Direct contact with agency clients is the way of doing business for both RFCS and SFCS. Until now. “It was clear, early in the pandemic, that we needed to close the Grace Centre to the public because the population we serve is at risk from COVID-19. This was before a lot of the general restrictions came into force,” said David Townsend, executive director of Southern Frontenac Community Services. The agency’s focus shifted quickly to providing service for seniors while keeping staff members and clients safe. They have a telephone reassurance program in place now, to keep in touch with clients and their families, and are keeping other services such as home maintenance and in-home respite going, but only on a special need basis. The transportation program is also still running, for medically necessary rides and as an essential delivery service for food and medicine.” “Food services are very important in a time like this, and our goal and mission now, is to make sure people are able to stay home. Our hot Meals on Wheels program is pretty much at capacity at 60 clients on Tuesdays and 50 clients on
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Thursdays, but we are able to get as many frozen meals out for seniors who need them,” said Townsend. In addition to frozen meals ($5), one litre containers of frozen soup are available as well as a lite menu (soup, roll, and dessert). Perhaps the biggest change in service is happening at the Food Bank. Instead of following its normal intake, the Food Bank is now open to any community resident who needs assistance. “Our numbers jumped as a result, from 48 families in February to 70 in March and April is looking just as busy,” he said. For Rural Frontenac Community Services, providing cradle to grave support David Townsend - file photo for families in Central and North Frontenac, and the EarlyON program throughout the county, has been a challenge, but at least one new opportunity to serve has surfaced. “We are doing the best we can to use virtual means to keep in touch with people. Our counselling service is operating that way, and the youth program staff are working online, showing kids different activities they can do while at home. Staff are also doing telephone reassurance calls to vulnerable clients and seniors,” said Louise Moody, executive director of RFCS.
“We are also working with others to try and help youth access wifi in order to download materials, and enable them to do school work. We have been looking at libraries but the service is spotty,” she added. While other programs are quiet, Meals on Wheels has ramped up, and many seniors’ programs are still being delivered to the home. “We have now expanded Meals on Wheels to 3 days a week, and we have added an extra route in North Frontenac as well. We have a number of new people calling about Meals on Wheels, in order to stay closer to home, and we are continuing to do respite and home help, with the necessary restrictions,” she said. Frontenac Transportation Services (FTS), which normally provides rides for a variety of purposes, is still available for essential rides only, mainly to medical appointments that cannot be put off. FTS has also been working with a group in Sharbot Lake that has sprung up to co-ordinate delivery of groceries, medicine, and take out food in a effort to help the public and local businesses in Central Frontenac. “FTS is providing dispatch service for the Sharbot Lake and Rural Frontenac COVID-19 support group that has started up. They have some volunteer drivers of their own and some of our FTS drivers are helping out as well. It’s a way we can help keep people at home.” Both Moody and Townsend said that they have received assurances about funding support from the Ministry of Health, and that they are trying to anticipate how community needs will change in the coming weeks.
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fire ban can seem like an unnecessary inconvenience at a time when many people are stuck at home and seeking to burn yard waste; however, dry grass, windy conditions and a moment’s distraction are the perfect recipe for disaster when burning in the spring. This is one of the reasons that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has put a total fire ban in effect for the provinces restricted fire zones, and why the Township and all surrounding Municipalities have put their own total fire bans in place. In addition to the dry conditions, the COVID-19 pandemic has put further strain on emergency services making spring grass or brush fires even more challenging, and making social gatherings around outdoor fires dangerous on their own. In order to meet the needs of the community by alleviating the accumulation of brush on properties within the Township during the total fire ban, South Frontenac Fire and Rescue (SFFR) will be providing a free brush/yard waste drop-off location for residents. One day a week over the month of April, Volunteer Firefighters will be on site just North of 5012 Quarry Rd in Hartington to coordinate the dumping and controlled burning of residential brush in a safe manner. While maintaining social distancing protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic, vehicles will be able to drive into the quarry to unload brush in a location directed by fire department personnel. Controlled burning by SFFR personnel will be conducted at appropriate times. SFFR will accommodate as many vehicles as possible during the scheduled
times below, but residents are asked to cue in their vehicles as directed by fire fighters that are on site to ensure orderly disposal in the right locations for controlled burning. We ask that no brush be dropped off outside of the scheduled dates and times due to risk of fire, and remind residents that they are subject to fines for any illegal dumping at the site.
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ddington Highlands Council moved firmly into the 21st Century Tuesday holding its first two meetings over electronic media in order to conform with social distancing guidelines amid the Covid-19 crisis. The first meeting was to approve (not pass) the 2020 budget. CAO/Clerk-Treasurer Christine Reed said that according to the Township procedural bylaw, the budget is passed at the first meeting in May. As such, this one was a ‘draft’ budget. As far as the budget itself goes, Reed said this budget is “significantly reduced” from an earlier version circulated to Council. “Given the current climate, we didn’t think it was reasonable and responsible to present the budget we had originally created,” she said. “I give credit to Casey (Fire Chief Cuddy), Brett (public works supervisor Reavie) and David (CBO Twiddy) for coming up with ways we could streamline the document. “Not diminishing the requirements that we need but we’ll revisit them next year.” She said they’ve reduced the penalty and interest on taxes, taking $40,000 out of the budget but added that the municipality does have a “very healthy general surplus.” Total expenditures this year are predicted to be $6,167,730.87, down a bit from $6,262,871.91 in 2019. However last year’s budget included an Ontario Modernization Grant of about $486,000. So this year, they need to collect $3,093,657 in taxation up from $2,977,316 in 2019, an increase of 116,000 or 3.9%. Property assessment increases offset some of that, leaving a 1.69 per cent increase to the tax rate. This increase represents about a $10 increase in taxes per $100,000 of assessment. The addition to the Flinton Township Hall is on hold as Premier Doug Ford restricted what construction can continue but it’s still in the budget ($750,000 from an Infrastructure Ontario loan and $320,000 from reserves). “We had some cost overruns on the addition,” Reed said. “There’s an $8,300 price tag for a firefighting water tank that we couldn’t dig as deep as we wanted to because of the water table, some septic tank overruns as
well as some extra Hydro costs coming to the ball diamonds.” She said that they’re proposing that all capital projects be funded from reserves this year with the exception of the dry hydrants project which will be funded from deferred revenue, where it was put last year. Dep. Reeve Tony Fritsch asked about the “growing needs” of the Health Centre over the next 10 years but conceded that might be a question for a later time. “Things are so uncertain now, I don’t know if anybody can make a prediction about that,” said Reeve Henry Hogg. Generally, Fritsch said he was pleased with the budget. “No matter what else is going on, we still have a Township to run,” Fritsch said. “I don’t have any issues with this budget.” “I think it’s very reasonable,” said Coun. David Miles. “It’s just hard to put any increase on in an economic climate like the one we’re faced with now.” “Yes, it’s kind of an unforeseen situation,” said Hogg. “But we still have a lot of business to do and keep our employees busy. “A big part of this budget is the wage increase.” Teaching an 'experienced' Reeve some new tricks Reeve Henry Hogg on using the new technology for an electronic meeting: “It was strange. “We have a few different pieces of equipment and I have three in front of me. “I had to get a new laptop from the chief building official for the Zoom because I could only see four people on my old screen. “But given the circumstances, I think it worked OK. We still have business to do and bills to pay.” Disaster relief And they did have a fair amount of business to take care of. Reeve Henry Hogg told Public Works Supervisor Brett Reavie that last spring’s request for disaster relief was approved. “I don’t know if you’ve got the cheque yet but it was approved,” Hogg said. “We’ll put that in reserves.” Closure of parks and policing distancing
Thanks to changes to the Municipal Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, electronic meetings are enabling municipalities to carry on their governance role while maintaining distancing protocols.
violations Chief Building Official David Twiddy reported that the signs advising of the closure of parks/recreational facilities have been posted. Twiddy said that he has weekly meetings with the KFLA Health Unit and OPP and they’re still deciding how to respond to reports of social distancing violations. “The OPP indicated that they don’t mind responding to group situations because they have experience breaking up groups,” he said. “They said they have the time because traffic incidents are down. “However domestic violence is up and they’d rather municipal enforcement handle businesses not observing the new rules.” Building permits As far as building permits being issued, Twiddy noted that larger cities like Belleville and Kingston have been issuing permits but he’s held off. “There are quite a few building permit requests on my desk but our lower tier municipalities got together and decided not to issue them yet,” he said. “The cities give out permits with the Covid-19 information that they can’t start building yet but our concern is that
Helping businesses cope with a shutdown R
ichard Allen, Manager of Economic Development for Frontenac County, and Anne Prichard, Executive Director of the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation, FCFDC have been talking with each other often, lately. They both work to enhance opportunities for the business community in Frontenac County. Recently, they collaborated to develop a series of workshops for business owners that were set to run in late March right through April. Those workshops went the way of all plans for the spring of 2020. They have been replaced with uncertainty. Anne Prichard has been very busy providing consulting services for the businesses she deals with on a regular basis, as they try to determine which of the various support programs applies to them. She has also been participating in network meetings with the 15 Eastern Ontario CFDC’s and the broader Ontario Association of CFDC’s. “We are developing proposals to bring to Industry Canada, the federal department that funds us, on how to help businesses get up and running sometime later this
year,” she said. She has been keenly analysing all of the updates from the province in order to advise local business owners, and she has also spent a lot of time on the phone with them, sometimes helping just by talking. “It is difficult to provide advice to my clients when no one of knows when that is going to happen. A lot of my calls are longer than normal. People need to talk sometimes about what we are facing,” she said. Richard Allen has been spending a lot of his time, working from home as is Prichard, “attending video conference after video conference,” Not only does he confer with the management team at Frontenac County, he sits on the board of two regional tourism marketing organisations, and, with his colleague Alison Vandevelde, has been organising a weekly meeting of Frontenac business people on Thursday afternoons. “For the most part, we are just trying to help our businesses, by doing what we are best positioned to do. We refer people to each other pretty often these days,” he said of the ongoing relationship between
Frontenac County and the Frontenac CFDC. This week, Allen is also mulling over the results of a quick business survey that his department undertook over the last week. 110 Frontenac businesses answered the survey, which gauged the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the business community. The survey ended early on Monday morning, and he was in the midst of analysing the results when we talked later that day. “There was good diversity among those businesses who answered the survey,” he said, “there were people involved in health and wellness, auto service, artists, real estate, and the most responses came from the accommodation sector. Some folks have been greatly impacted, and some have not been impacted at all.” While the responses as a whole were as upbeat as can be expected given the circumstances, the answer to one question is pretty telling. When asked whether they expected their businesses to survive the COVID induced crisis, 16% said they were likely or very like-
when people pay for their permit, they may take that as they’ve got the go-ahead to start their project.” New time for next meeting CAO/Clerk-Treasurer Christine Reed recommended Council reschedule the April 21 meeting which was to be held in Denbigh at 7 p.m. to an online meeting at 1 p.m. “At this time, I wouldn’t encourage Council to hold a closed meeting over this forum,” she said. “And delegations should be emergency only. “People can still apply to be a delegation the same way as always but instead of appearing in person, they’ll be invited to join this forum.” Fire call Fire Chief Casey Cuddy said a fire call Monday morning went well. “We managed to save the house and out buildings,” he said. “Although there probably wasn’t just one person per truck. “But when we got back, the cabs of all the cabs were wiped down and sterilized. “And, we’re only responding to emergency calls.”
ly to go out of business, 52% said they are unlikely or very unlikely to go out of business, and the rest did not know. “That tells me that half the businesses expect to weather the storm, even though they are hurting,” Allen said. Other notable results were that 62% said they have suffered revenue losses, and none said revenue had increased. 15% had already laid off staff, and 40% have temporarily closed their business. “We are planning to do a similar survey each month, at least in May and June. That way we can gauge where this is all going, from the point of view of our business community,” he said. One of the emerging issues, which has been surfacing, is the difficulty that many businesses are having accessing the supplies they need to continue operating. “There are people who are able to keep doing business, but they are finding it hard to find supplies that were easy to find before all this happened.”
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THE FRONTENAC NEWS
The Home Front H ow have these past weeks of social isolation been for a family with children and parents all home at once? I don’t personally know many of the younger families in the village, but remembered three little girls, brightly dressed and close in age, who were always accompanied to or from school by one of their parents. Two trotted along, but the third was always stopping to look at things, peek over the bridge, touch a flower. One spring I helped them rescue a big snapping turtle that was heading across the road. Later that summer when I was walking past their house, they called to me, asked whether I’d seen any more turtles, and we chatted some more. By this time I knew that one of their ancestors had been my long-ago high school chemistry teacher. (That’s how it is, if you’ve grown up in a small village around here.) So I took a
by Wilma Kenny chance and phoned them. “It’s not easy,” said mom Amy Millar; “my husband and I are both students: he’s working on his BSc in Nursing, and I’m studying to become a pharmacy technician.” They have four children: Teagan, the oldest, is 10; twins Zoé and Rogue are 9, and Cohen is 4. We decide that Zoé must be the one whom I’ve seen hanging behind to smell the roses. The parents are trying to keep up with their studies at home, but some days it can be hard to concentrate for long at a time with four kids in the house, especially when it rains. Amy was supposed to begin a field placement this spring, and her husband Tyler needs access to labs for some of his courses. They’re worried about how this break from classes will effect their school year. And the children? They play outside
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when the weather’s good, or inside, play video games or read. “And they’re doing cleaning around the house,” Amy chuckles; “we’re trying to teach them some responsibility.” “Teagan’s the reader,” her mom says; “Luckily I had stocked up on books at the thrift store shortly before this all happened. And she has most of her grandfather’s science and nature books. Would you like to talk to her?” Teagan, who’s in grade five, tells me she kind of likes not having to go to school, for at home “There’s not so much bullying.” She’s already read most of her new books, and sounds delighted when I ask if she’d be ok with my lending some of mine to her. Meanwhile, her parents are stretching out their student loans, and so far are not sure whether, because of their student sta-
tus, they will qualify for any of the government support which seems to be directed at those who have been employed. Amy plans to keep on checking the government websites. And I think my dog-eared copy of Anne of Green Gables might still please a ten year old.
Cold Comfort
hile adjusting our dock bubbler along the icy waters' edge, I zipped my phone up in my breast pocket thinking this would be much safer than keeping it in my pants pocket. As I proceeded to precariously bend and stretch over the dock's edge, the jarring blare of the Emergency Alert Siren sent me 3 feet into the air. If anyone was wondering if the lake is cold... it is. Julia Drake Pleasantview Lodge
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INTERIM TAX NOTICES DUE APRIL 30, 2020 Interim Tax Notices have all been issued – If you haven’t received your Interim Tax Notice yet, you should contact the Tax Department at 613-376-3027 Ext. 2200 or email us at taxes@southfrontenac.net. The Interim Tax notice amount is based on 35% of the annualized 2019 tax rate and assessment value.
STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION: COVID-19 INFECTIOUS DISEASE With evidence of community spread of COVID-19 in the KFL&A region, the Township has determined an emergency exists within our municipality that places our residents and communities at risk. This declaration implements the emergency plan of the municipality and will help protect the health, safety, well-being and property of our residents. This declaration of a state of emergency is effective immediately and will remain in effect until further notice. During this difficult time, the Township is asking everyone in our community to take physical distancing seriously, especially around vulnerable populations and to stay at home to reduce the likelihood of further transmission. This includes: • self-isolation, • maintaining at least 2 metre distance from others, • avoiding all unnecessary travel, washing your hands often, • regularly disinfecting high touch zones in shared spaces in your home. By acting decisively as a community, we can ensure the safety and well-being of our residents is maintained. For more information and the full statement, see our website.
PLANNING INQUIRIES We encourage inquiries to be submitted using email (planning@southfrontenac.net) or via our intake forms on our website at www.southfrontenac.net under Open for Business/Planning & Development. Prior to submitting a planning application, applicants are required to have a pre-consultation appointment with the Planner. Times for pre-consultation appointments can be made by calling extension 2224. Due to COVID-19 office closures, these consultations will be via telephone. Booking a pre-consultation appointment helps us evaluate your application and provides you with important information about the process. BUILDING INQUIRIES While our office is closed to the public, Building staff remain available to respond to inquiries and assist in the processing of applications via phone and email. We encourage inquiries to be submitted using email (building@southfrontenac.net). Frequently asked questions are available on our website at www.southfrontenac.net under Open for Business/Building. BUILDING AND PLANNING APPLICATIONS We are continuing to accept Building and Planning applications and payments (cheques only) while our office is closed to the public. Applications are available on our website at www.southfrontenac.net under Open for Business. Applications can be submitted by placing them in the in the large drop box at the front door of the Township Office, 4432 George Street, Sydenham. At this time, staff continue to check applications for completeness and undertake technical review but are unable to issue new building permits or issue decisions on planning applications requiring public meetings until the COVID 19 Provincial Emergency Order has been lifted. Building inspections on already issued building permits will continue subject to the following protocol given current social distancing recommendations: • Building Inspectors will not enter occupied buildings. • Inspectors will not engage in interpersonal contact at sites. • Prior to attending sites, staff will inquire if any persons on the site or related to the site are exhibiting symptoms associated with the COVID-19 virus have been exposed to a probable case of the virus, or are in self-isolation.
Changes to Garbage Collection For Easter Weekend
Regularly scheduled garbage collection for Friday, April 10th will be picked up on Saturday, April 11th. Mondays regular collection will be picked up on Tuesday, April 14th. There will be no changes to the rest of the week and there are NO changes to recycling. REMINDER – all waste sites & the Household Hazardous Waste site are closed until further notice
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Follow Safe Waste Disposal Guidelines During Covid-19 During this trying time, we ask all residents to try to limit their trash generation and do their part to keep collectors and their families safe. Your garbage should be generated from your daily living only and not a result of spring cleaning. If anyone in your household is sick or symptomatic, please double bag all tissues, masks and PPE then place in your trash keeping within the weight limit and tag. Please respect our Collection workers as they continue to do a vital job for our community and remember that these individuals are doing their best to stay healthy as well.
CALL TO VISITORS & SEASONAL PROPERTY OWNERS As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve locally, it is vital that we all do our part to help flatten the curve. In an effort to keep our community safe and reduce the impact on regional health care centres and local supply chains, the Township is encouraging cottagers and recreational visitors to delay their arrival this spring. Please note that this request does not apply to those that must return home to their primary domestic residence; however, we remind everyone that the Federal government’s mandatory 14day isolation period applies to all those returning from abroad. See www.southfrontenac.net for more details. TOTAL FIRE BAN IN EFFECT Please be advised that effective Friday, March 20, 2020, there is a total burning ban in effect across the Township of South Frontenac. Despite some rain in the forecast, the ground remains very dry. A total fire ban means absolutely no open air burning including cooking fires, charcoal barbeques, and fireworks; but does not include cooking appliances with a mechanical shutoff. COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 30, 2020 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 April 30th, 2020. For more information and to access the related forms, visit our website at www.southfrontenac.net/communitygrants
TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS • Council Meeting – April 14, 2020 at 7:00 pm – see website for details. Cancellation of the April 9 Committee of Adjustment Meeting: Township Planning staff have been working to assess the COVID-19 situation and make relevant changes to our service delivery. Recognizing the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on our partner agencies, and in the interest of maintaining public safety during this evolving situation, the decision has been made to CANCEL the April 9, 2020 Committee of Adjustment meeting. Sydenham Water Public Consultation Session – Cancelled The Sydenham Water Public Consultation session scheduled for April 16, 2020 will be postponed.
South Frontenac Fire & Rescue Free Brush Drop Off
In order to meet the needs of the community by alleviating the accumulation of brush on properties within the Township during the total fire ban, South Frontenac Fire and Rescue will be providing a free brush/yard waste drop-off location for residents.
Location of Drop Off: • Just North of 5012 Quarry Road, Hartington, On Dates and Times: • Saturday April 11, 2020 – 9am - 3pm • Saturday April 18, 2020 – 9am – 3pm • Saturday April 25, 2020 – 9am – 3pm Directions: • Off Road 38 in Hartington, • Head West on Boyce Road for 3.5km • Turn Right, Head North for 3.5km • Arrive just North of 5012 Quarry Road – follow signage.
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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Perth Road Village Crafters sewing for Kingston Hospital I f you go to Kingston General Hospital (KGH) for some reason, you may be given a mask that matches a quilt somewhere in Frontenac. Sewers all over the region are making cloths masks and donating them. “I saw a Facebook posting from a group called Healthcare Mask Crusaders who were rallying folks to supply masks for the Kingston Cancer Centre at KGH for patients going for cancer treatments, saving surgical masks for the front-line staff,” said Cheryl Bird (President of The Perth Road Village Crafters) “We wanted to do something and were looking at mask patterns on the internet when we found this group. They provided their preferred pattern and I shared it with our group. “With the problem of store closures, the Perth Road Village Crafters set about sewing masks from their personal stashes of material used for making quilts and sewing. Everyone who sews has a fabric stash.’ said Bird. “The elastic was a little trickier to get, and when it was used, up we reverted to ties. So far, we have made and delivered over 500 masks, with more on the way,” The group usually meets weekly but is unable to now, so working at home gives them a sense of working together, al-
though they are apart. “It feels good to be able to contribute our time and skills in this time of crisis. There are a lot of others contributing masks as well, so hopefully we will have enough to get us through. We will keep making the masks as long as they are needed. I know
the Healthcare Mask Crusaders are getting requests from Corrections Canada, and nursing homes in who are in need. Sewers everywhere are contributing to the cause. Together we can make a difference,”, Perth Road Village Crafters are a group of women who meet every Wednesday morning at Harris Park Hall in Perth Road Village, (when they are not socially isolating), to quilt and create other crafts. They raise money through their events, like craft sales and their annual Tea Party and Quilt Display held in September, to contribute to local charities. As Mr. Rogers said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”.
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Convenience store, gas station in Arden gets township approval
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he timing is certainly odd, but Barbie and Derek Matson of Arden have received the necessary approvals to begin construction of a new store that will bring groceries and fuel to the village of Arden, which has not had a store for over 10 years. “The Legion has stepped up to carry some of the basics, but we felt that a store that can allow people to get everything they need to prepare a meal without travelling to Northbrook, Sharbot Lake, or Tamworth was important,” Barbie said, in a phone interview this week. It has taken a long time, about two years, to get the plans in place. The location of the store, about a kilometre south of Highway 7, on the west side of the Arden Road across from the Price Road intersection in a building that had been a hair salon, was not zoned commercial. That needed to be changed, and a site plan agreement and building plan had to be developed, financing from the Frontenac CFDC needed to be in place, all before construction to renovate the building could be contemplated. “We have all the stamps of approval now and Derek hopes to start construction next week,”. We want to be open this summer.”
The COVID-19 virus should not slow down construction too much, but it has brought a new perspective to the need for a store in the community in a time when people are being encouraged to avoid unnecessary travel. It has also sparked a side project at the site. “We were thinking about what the community needs and what we can do, and I saw something online about a community cupboard, wo we set one up,” Barbie said. The idea is simple. A cupboard, located at the building where the C4 store will be located, had been stocked with non-perishable items from a number of people’s homes. People are welcome to take what they need from the cupboard or put what they can spare into the cupboard. Hopefully there will be a good mix of use and donations to keep the cupboard stocked and people fed. “It has worked well so far,” she said. “We put a few things in at first and people have been using it and filling it. We might keep it going even after the store is open, maybe in a different location.”
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