Vol.20 No.18

May 7, 2020 Vol. 20, No. 18

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by Jeff Green ast Friday (May 1st) Frontenac County Council met in a special session to receive a report that was prepared by Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health for Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFL&A). The report details how the KFL&A region is in a position to begin lifting restrictions related to COVID-19 and provides a draft plan for doing so.

In the information package provided to Council, there was also a draft letter from Moore to the Minister of Health in which Dr. Moore proposed the following: easing public health restrictions at a regional level, as opposed to a provincial level, in a coordinated balanced approach.”

In a letter to Dr. Moore, Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson, suggested that having the letter signed by himself, Lennox and Addington Warden Marg Isbester (the Mayor of Napanee) and Frontenac County Warden Frances Smith (the Mayor of Central Frontenac) as well as Moore would make it a strong statement.”

The City of Kingston and the County of Lennox and Addington both endorsed having their head of council sign the letter and Frontenac County Council was being asked to do the same.

Moore’s report detailed how the KFL&A region has been able to avoid much of the predicted impacts of COVID-19 on its 200,000 permanent residents as well as its health infrastructure.

At the time of writing, there had been 59 confirmed cases in KFL&A and none since April 6. There had been no deaths. A week after the report was written (May 5) there are now 61 cases, 2 having been reported within the last week. Of those, 3 are active cases and none of them require hospitalisation. There have still been no deaths.

Dennis Doyle, the Mayor of Frontenac Islands, is a member of Frontenac County Council. He is also the chair of the KFL&A Board of Health.

He told Council that the low level of community transmission of COVID-19 in KFL&A has allowed Public Health “to assign 7 of our people to visit each of the longterm care homes in our region

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every week, and last week we began bringing Public Health nurses into the homes as well. This has all helped us, and we are very fortunate to have kept our long-term care homes free of infection, because we know what can happen from the experience in other parts of the province,” he said.

Dr. Moore’s report also acknowledges the impact that the current self-isolation and quarantine rules have had on the general population.

“People should be treated as moral equals, worthy of respect.

While individuals may be asked to make sacrifices for the public good, the respect due to individuals should never be forgotten, in the way in which interventions such as quarantine and self-isolation are implemented.

“The public has a right to obtain key information that benefits its safety and security. The aims and evidence of the interventions being implemented should be clearly communicated.

In communicating plans to loosen public health measures, the public should be aware of the criteria for loosening restrictions, as well as criteria for reinstating measures.”

His report includes an appendix which provides a draft regional checklist for lifting restrictions. The stated goal of the checklist points to the current state of debate around the battle against COVID19 in the region, province and perhaps the nation as a whole.

“Goals - maintain a low level of COVID-19 transmission to ensure that Public Health and acute care capacity is not overwhelmed; reduce mortality due to COVID-19 and non COVID-19 causes; minimise unintended consequences such as negative physical and mental health and socio-economic impacts; and minimise societal disruption, maintain public trust and reduce public panic.”

The checklist includes criteria for beginning to lift restrictions. One of the key criterion is a low level of new cases, numbers that have been met in KFL&A but which the province as a whole has not yet met (100-200 cases per day in Ontario, which translates roughly to 1-2 cases per day in KFL&A)

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t their March 17 Council meeting, citing the need for greater flexibility to respond to the unknown effects of the looming Covid 19 crisis and the probability that public gatherings would soon be restricted or forbidden, South Frontenac Council passed a bylaw delegating authority to the Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer.

The bylaw gave financial authority to the three officers to spend more than $50,000. the normal limit, without prior approval from council, and to execute contracts that would normally got o council first. It also granted the Mayor and he clerk the authority with respect to the cancelling and calling to order of Council meetings and Committee of the Whole as they deem necessary.”

It was intended that these changes would make it easier to respond quickly and appropriately to community and individual needs during an unusual time of local and national emergency.

The changes were to remain in effect “until such time as council is reconvened.”

However, this wording in the original by-law could be interpreted to mean that the delegated authority was revoked upon council convening its very next meeting, which was not the intent.

Therefore at the May 05 meeting, the following amendment was proposed: “That this by-law shall … remain in effect until such time as the State of Emergency by both South Frontenac and the Province of Ontario is lifted or Council votes to revoke the by-law.”

Deputy Mayor Sutherland objected strongly to this change. In a lengthy speech, he accused the Township of becoming “a leader in undemocratic process-

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Repeating several times that ‘there is no need for this”, Sutherland said that South Frontenac had also seriously departed from their regular meeting schedule. In April, the regular meetings slated for the 7th and 21st were cancelled, having been combined into one meeting on April 14.

None of the other Councillors seemed to feel their power had been compromised: in a recorded vote, they all supported the amendment to the March 17 bylaw (with the possible exception of Councillor Morey: due to distancing in the room his response was not clearly audible to the reporter).

Support of Resuming Residential Construction Currently, Provincial regulations prohibit residential construction where a building permit had not been issued prior to April 4, 2020.

Council considered a motion that urges the province to make a change.

The motion says that “residential construction represents a significant number of jobs in rural Ontario and forms an integral part of the rural Ontario economy through considerable direct, indirect and induced impacts.

“Also, residential construction in rural areas is characterized by single-family dwelling types situated on large lots, attended by a very limited number of tradespersons and contractors at any given time, and are being constructed for specific clientele with

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Garbage, recycling pickup in Flinton a possibility - AH Council Special to The News irst on the agenda at this week's Addington Highlands Council meeting was a proposal to provide a garbage pickup service in Flinton from new resident Jason Wallis who owns and operates Quinte Garage Doors.

Roads/waste management Supervisor Brett Reavie said there have been similar proposals in the past.

“It is possible,” Reavie said. “We’d have to get the proper licencing from the MOE but I talked to our consultant and she had no problem with it.

“She suggested that they (the contractor) would have to pick up recycling at the same time and we’d probably have to schedule time for it to be taken to the dump so that it didn’t hamper the regular dump traffic.”

“Who would pay for this service?” said Reeve Henry Hogg.

“The ratepayers who benefit,” said Reavie.

Coun. David Miles said he has spoken to Wallis and indicated that it would be Wallis who would be the contractor

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he pandemic has created local heroes of many sorts.

Healthcare workers, personal support workers, grocery store workers, volunteer drivers … and waste collectors and site attendants.

It’s an unsung essential service that has remained in place throughout the pandemic, thanks to the efforts of the township employees and contractors (working for Brian Larmon and Percy Snider) in South Frontenac, as well as waste site attendants in South, Central and North Frontenac and Addington Highlands.

At waste sites, attendants struggle to keep distancing measures in place, and curbside garbage pickup carries risk as well.

“Many township employees have had the option of working at home, and roads departments can implement distancing, but it is not as easy when it comes to waste management,” said South Frontenac Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth. “They deserve public support for the work they have done over the last six weeks.

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who would do the pickup.

“I think it’s a step forward,” said Coun. Helen Yanch.

“He’d have to have insurance,” said Hogg.

“We could probably make it work,” said Reavie. “You just don’t want a big load of garbage coming in to slow down the other traffic but there are afternoons that are slower that it could come in.”

Council passed a motion for Reavie to meet with Wallis for further discussions and bring back a report to Council.

Jewell looking for space Dep. Reeve Tony Fritsch told Council that Jewell Engineering has been asking about the availability of office space for rent.

“It’s not final from them, they’re just asking if we had space,” Fritsch said. “It would probably just be a couple of Jewell employees and an MTO representative while they look at the repaving of Hwy 41 and the large culvert replacement project from Denbigh to Eganville.”

Fritsch and Reeve Henry Hogg agreed there was vacant space that could be made available but also that it would be inappropriate to discuss rental rates in open Council.

Council passed a resolution that it agrees in principle and to have the CAO and CBO negotiate a market rate that would be fare to both parties.

Budget and cancelled meeting Council passed its 2020 consolidated budget. It also decided to cancel the scheduled May 19 meeting, which will be replaced with a committee of adjustment meeting to be followed by a short Council meeting at which Council will consider waving late fees and penalties on the June 1 requirement for property taxes.

Building permits Chief Building Official David Twiddy said he’s been “very busy” with calls from residents wanting to know when they can get their building permits for this year’s projects.

“It’s been everything from sheds to houses to trailers,” Twiddy said. “(But) it’s been more houses than anything.

“Some days, I don’t even get out of the office, I’m so busy on the phone.”

Twiddy said that the value of all the permits waiting is in the neighbourhood of $2 million.

“I’ve been talking with my counterparts in other municipalities and they’re experiencing similar things,” he said. “I think it’s a fear that there will be a second round of coronavirus infection and people want to get their projects up and running before being shut down again.”

Twiddy said his counterparts are also worried that there

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South Frontenac Township Council agreed unanimously to send a recommendation to the Provincial government requesting they consider lifting the prohibition on residential construction, where such construction can take place in accordance with the principles outlined in the

government’s Framework for Reopening our Province.

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“But I’m sure that won’t happen here,” he said. “I’ll just stand out on a street corner and hand out permits.

“I’m telling every applicant to get ready because every application is ready to go.”

Energy audit One topic that received considerable discussion at this meeting was a report from Chief Building Official David Twiddy regarding the Addington Highlands Community Centre in Denbigh.

The report wasn’t asked for by Council, Twiddy just went ahead and did it.

“I had some time on my hands,” he said. “But we’ve had considerations from two engineering firms regarding an energy audit for the building.”

“I’m sure there is huge energy consumption up there,” said Reeve Henry Hogg.

Coun. Kirby Thompson said it might not be a good time to look at it right now with “all the covid things going on.”

“If we start getting into building retrofits, it could be substantial costs,” said Dep. Reeve Tony Fritsch. “But it might be nice if we had an energy audit done in time for next year’s budget discussions.”

Council passed a motion to have Twiddy get back to them in time for the June meeting.

Renovation costs up The cost of the Municipal Office additions went up by $5,500 as CAO/Clerk/Treasurer Christine Reed convinced Council that it would probably be more costly to add safety/ security measures later on than if they did it now.

Reed said the cost would be for a plexiglass screen over the counter and a new full-size door to replace a swinging door currently in the plans.

She said the measures are needed given the current requirements for staff/public safety and that the door represents the bulk of the cost, much of that because it will have to be electrically operated to comply with accessibility rules.

Tag-along trailer Council approved the purchase of a new Tag-A-Long Trailer for $45,000 plus taxes. Roads/waste management Supervisor Brett Reavie said that they had budgeted $40,000 but even though they sent out five requests for tender, this was the only one they got back.

“But it did have most of what we asked for and will do the job,” he said.

road construction services given their many shared arterial roads and other common interests. Both parties concluded that there is mutual benefit for the procurement of some services annually. As a result, the township has entered into an agreement with the City that allows the parties to partner on procurement of those construction and

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related services that can be combined to increase the volumes to be tendered. The agreement provides for local discretion for which procurements are conducted jointly and which party will serve as the lead on each procurement. The agreement does not bind the Township to any capital expenditures and Council retains approval for capital items within the annual budget.

The agreement is for an initial year with the option for up to two additional oneyear extensions.

CAO Neil Carbone said he anticipates that this relationship will foster increased Township-City collaboration, benefitting our mutual interests and resulting in cost savings.

Mark Segsworth, Director of Public Works, commended Dave Holliday, the staff member who was key person in the negotiations leading up to the partnership, saying Holliday deserved full recognition for an exceptional, well done job.

Emergency Control Update CAO Carbone reported that currently, Public Health is looking to the Province for regional consideration for this area, which has remained ‘relatively unscathed’ during the pandemic. “As recovery approaches, we are anticipating a gradual transitioning to the ‘new normal’, and are looking toward what this may be, beginning with bringing more staff back into the office. Throughout, we will be following all Public health updates’ and will continue to release new information as we get it.”

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noted today that Sydney Crosby provided 100,000 meals to Pennsylvanians this week. Good on ya Sydney!

I am always encouraged when the gigantically wealthy step in to help those less fortunate during times of crisis.

Which leads me to my question - who among the fabulously wealthy in sports, social media, fashion, major industry and tech have made suitably matching donations?

Bill Gates and Warren Buffet have set up huge foundations, originally based on their own wealth, in order to provide support for health, social, environmental and other solutions. Good on them.

But what about the others? The fashionistas (e.g. Kardashians, etc.), the sports stars (anyone from the NFL, NBA, FIA, NHL, MLB, PGA, F1, Nascar and the many other “sports”

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with incredibly rich participants), the champions of industry (anything in the Fortune 500), former and current tyrants focussed on stealing as much as they can from their fellow citizens, and the just plain rich - where are they when things are tough? They’re certainly around when all is going well and they can reel in the bucks. They seem to have lots of money to try to influence elections.

But not so much for their common citizens of the world.

We need to stop having time and money for those who aren’t on the team when things get tough. The single parents with a couple of kids who just had their jobs disappear from COVID19 could use a bit of help from those who count their annual incomes in tens of millions or more.

Just sayin’.

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was very impressed with the maturity of the written assignment by Noah Hertendy 8, submitted by his teacher, Danielle Harding. "What is Covid-19" certainly commanded the readers attention with its intense warning. What concerns me as a Grandmother and retired teacher is the fact that this young boy appears to be consumed by the fear and negativity of the present situation. My hope is that adults in charge of young children will also remind them that there are survivors of this terrible disease. We seem to be doing better

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re-opening, with restrictions on the use of play structures and other apparatus, opening small retail stores, continuing to encourage teleworking but return to workplaces in phases, opening large venues that permit distancing protocols (such as restaurants, theatres, religious centres, and sporting venues), opening gyms with strict guidelines, and opening up construction projects for which permits were obtained before April 4. Schools, daycares and bars would remain closed. Under phase 2, schools and daycares could re-open, in addition to healthcare services such as dental clinics, chiropractic and physiotherapy services and others, and the protocols in parks, large venues and gyms would be relaxed.

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any of the regular drives that Frontenac Transportation Services (FTS) has been providing for residents of Frontenac County week in and week out for years, to medical appointments, for shopping and to social programs, abruptly stopped when the COVID-19 lockdown started in mid March.

At the same time, a number of the regular volunteer drivers, stopped being available because they are older and in a higher risk group.

Pretty quickly, Gail Young and Niki Gowdy, who run the dispatch centre for FTS, realised that there was a whole new need in the community, getting food to people who needed it. At the same time, the retail business community in Central Frontenac were facing a new challenge for them. Restaurants, facing severe consequences as their dining rooms had to close, saw a need to deliver meals, particularly to customers who were no longer in a position to travel to their door. Pharmacies and food stores also saw the need to get their products to customers who were shut in.

And Rural Frontenac Community Services, the parent agency which oversees FTS, was facing an increased demand for its fresh and frozen meals on wheels services, which quickly bumped up to three days a week.

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its drivers, have stepped into the breach. In order to help out both the business community and the vulnerable population, FTS has been delivering food and medicine, free of charge, throughout Central Frontenac and into North Frontenac and parts of South Frontenac as well.

“Our drivers, who normally receive mileage payments to cover operating costs on their vehicles, are taking a lower amount as well as donating their time, in order for us ton provide this free service,” said Gail Young.

Volunteer groups, including the Sharbot Lake and Rural Frontenac COVID-19 Support Group, which is putting on a virtual Mother’s Day Dinner for 200 this Sunday, are using FTS to provide free delivery for their Mother’s Day Indian Dinner.

“It is surprising how busy we have been throughout this period,” said Young, “we are almost as busy as normal, almost as busy as we usually are. Much of it is from the extra meals on wheels, and some from deliveries and special events.”

One of those events was a Spaghetti Dinner to benefit the food bank that was prepared by the Sharbot Lake Country Inn a couple of weeks ago.

The North Frontenac Food Bank has also been able to offer delivery for the first time,

other businesses will be able to open, with safety protocols remaining in place.

This draft checklist was prepared before the announcement later on Friday (May 1), by Premier Ford, that a limited number of businesses were to be able to open as of Monday, May 4th.

level on May 12.

Before the vote was taken, Warden Smith said “this is all about asking the province to give us the go-ahead to work on a local solution. The Premier did say this week that he is afraid of opening up outside of Toronto because people would flock to whichever communities had opened up. So, he may not respond to this, but he may.

The motion was endorsed and Warden Smith was authorised to sign the letter.

Frontenac County Council is scheduled to hold their next monthly meeting, over Zoom, on May 20

After an inquiry late on Friday afternoon, KFL&A Public Health said that the draft checklist that had been created locally, will be altered to reflect new information from the Province of Ontario and should be released in the coming days. A new checklist had not been released as of the end of the day on Tuesday, March 5.

Frontenac County Council members were supportive of the KFL&A Public Health initiative.

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• As you may know, the Annual Pine Meadow Nursing Home Golf Tournament fundraiser was cancelled due to COVID-19, so Kim and Larry Trenwith wanted to do their part in helping to replace those funds. It’s a large and important source of funding for Pine Meadow’s Special Needs Fund, so they issued a Facebook challenge to their friends to match their $250 donation, or just to donate any amount at all to help!

• They have also posted to Pine Meadow’s Facebook Page.

The response to date has been great, but they would really love to get the challenge out to a wider audience!

• There is no deadline for making donations and Kim & Larry would like to thank all of those that have donated to date and those who will be donating! They would especially like to express their gratitude to all the members of the Plevna Craft Ladies for their generous donation of over $300! If you would like to make a donation, please write K&L FB Challenge in the comments section of your cheque and please send any donations that you would like to make to: Pine Meadow Special Needs Fund, c/o Margaret Palimaka, Pine Meadow Nursing Home, 124 Lloyd St. Northbrook, ON K0H 2G0 • A note from the desk of NFHSA: We are getting closer to the launch of the NFHSA website, where you can browse in the Archives’ Hamlets section to see historic photos and read detailed descriptions of historic villages, businesses, schools and churches. A section of Families and Groups is posted, but we would appreciate your help to expand by sharing your photos of early ancestors. In the Virtual Tour section, you can travel around the Township to visit the signs sponsored by the Township and the former Clarendon & Miller Community Archives. These signs, over a three-year period, were installed at historic sites to encourage interest and pride in local history. The newest section, Cemeteries and Genealogy visits to the Township cemeteries and even a private one at Robertsville and an abandoned one for Wilbur Station. If you have questions or items to share, please let NFHSA know in the CONTACT US section or e-mail cmcabook2017@gmail.com. For those of you who prefer, you may contact one of the Board/Committee members in your

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• It really takes the beauty out of our area when you see so much garbage lying along the roads in the ditches. Two very lovely and kind community members worked so hard cleaning up the roadsides between Ompah and Plevna. Between the two of them, they cleaned up enough garbage to fill three bags! I would like to personally send out a Thank you to them for all their hard work!

• There is currently a Province-Wide Fire Ban effect by our Provincial Government! Please remember; no campfires of any kind and please don’t throw your cigarette butts out your window. The grass is so dry and it is too big a risk to take in our Beautiful Community!

• It is getting to be that time of year again, where the Gypsy Moths become a really big problem. Please contact the Ministry of Natural Resources if you have any enquiries about the spraying of Gypsy Moths in this area. They can be contacted at: • State of Resources Reporting, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Inventory, Monitoring and Assessment Section, 300 Water Street, Peterborough ON K9J 8M5 Email: SORR@ontario.ca, www.ontario.ca\stateofresources • If you are lucky enough to have your mom living in your house this Sunday, don’t forget to give her a BIG HUG for Mother’s Day, Charlie and Amy! Otherwise, I guess the phone lines and internet will be super busy with all of the love we will be giving our moms from a distance!

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• Well, we did it. Made it through an entire month and then some of this new normal. We are such an amazing community and the spirit shows. Whether it be chalk drawing messages on driveways, painted rocks hidden in and around the village, smiling faces waving as people walk or drive by. We have come this far, and I know it’s a challenge and hard on lots, but you are doing your “job” and have helped thus far to keep this virus at bay. Let’s not mess things up now.

• We want to see people again in normal circumstances, but that’s the point. We miss everyone but we would miss people more if they were gone or sick.

• It’s now the time that they are opening more businesses to see how it goes, and implementing safety measures. Be responsible and respectful of those who are trying to adjust to it and those who are using the services.

• It’s spring time and gardening time. Take this opportunity the world has given us to slow down and appreciate what we have to enjoy the little things in life.

• Check on friends, family and neighbours.

• Be kind.

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• The K&P trail is coming to life. The trees are finally blooming and the wildlife is active. On our walk the other day, we saw frogs, tons of turtles sunning on logs, a few garter snakes, an otter and a snapping turtle. Flowers are bursting into bloom. It is invigorating to get out and see nature come alive.

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When passing, call out "on your left”.”

• A big thank you to Judy Conway and volunteers for the Verona Community Association, who have volunteered to clean up the trail. They are still tackling sections of the trail over the next few weeks and if you would like to volunteer, please contact the VCA at vca@xplornet.ca or call 613-777-8980

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• Garden Centres will be allowed to reopen, with restrictions. This is great news for Home Gardeners. Local 1010 Garden Centre asks you to call the first, to see what they have, and then arrange service. Call Tracey Jackson at 613-279-1118 and she’ll give you the details.

• Sharbot Lake’s Mike Dean’s are doing an excellent job in protecting us when shopping in their store. They sanitize the carts, set up walking paths in the aisles and only allow a set number of shoppers at one time. This protects us as well as them. Pharmasave have their rules of protection, as well. Service at the door.

• The Crossing Pub has take-out twice a week, Wednesday and Friday, and The Cardinal Café has manufactured a take out window. Not sure if it’s open now, or will be open soon. Nancy has bake-your-own doughnuts and sells baked goods at Dean’s. She’ll also bake specialty orders, as well. With all of the close downs, it is now extremely important to not only offer your services to the public in a safe manner but to also think out of the box, and use your skills in other ways. We should all be very thankful to everyone working through these challenging times. When sending thanks, please remember the Frontenac News, as well. Jeff and his staff are updating Covid-19 news as it happens, as well as compiling a variety of items of interest to their readers. The paper is still being distributed weekly.

• If you wish to join in to the Arden Church’s coffee and conversation, or weekly services on YouTube, please contact Cheryl McMurray at mnister@ardenpastoralcarge.ca.

• Did you know you could register for a Library card online? Search www.kfpl.ca and follow the prompts.

• If you are looking for something different for the kids, and maybe you, go to The Toronto Zoo and join into a Facebook live stream with staff, zoo keepers and animals, everyday at 1pm.

• Thinking of Sharon Yates, after her surgery, and Michelle McNeil after the loss of her dad, and sending hugs and prayers to them.

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• Mother’s Day is this weekend! So, what is for supper?

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Joje Café is serving lasagne, Caesar salad and garlic bread.

You can also purchase a raspberry pie or chocolate brownies. Addison’s will be serving their special dinner of prime rib with soup this Saturday. Please consider supporting our local businesses. Do not delay, order today!

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• Lions Club of Land O’Lakes will be providing a Week of Service, from Monday, May 4th to Saturday, May 9th. For those who are physically unable to do your yard work, please call Debbie, at 613-921-3015, to register. A team of 2 Lions will be at your door. You provide the bags, we can rake, clean your flower beds, remove small debris. We will be practicing safe distancing.

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• Our sincere condolences to the family of Reta Warlich, as you treasure your memories of a lovely lady.

• World Migratory Bird Day is May 9th. Find Addington Highlands Public Library on Facebook to check out the virtual event the Land Conservancy for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington is hosting.

• The next day the Denbigh Food Bank will be open is Tuesday, May 12th. Please contact Gail ahead of time at 613 333 2224. The food will be packed and ready to go by 11am.

You are asked to wait in your car and take turns picking up your food. Thank you for your cooperation in this, as we work to continue to make the food bank available.

• Hope your Mother's Day blooms with joy! Happy Mother's Day to all the special ladies in our lives!

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• Well, here I am again. No, I was not kidnapped, nor passed on with the virus. How are we all out there? I hear people are telling me they’re bored stiff, nothing to do. George and I have found lots to do, like waking in the woods. I love to run the chainsaw (good exercise), I also heard the halls will not open for several months, which makes sense. Better safe than sorry.

• Germaine Wannamaker had her surgery again. Do hope you are feeling much better and on the upward swing to say enough is enough.

• George Gaylord recently celebrated a birthday. Happy belated. George also suffered a slight heart attack. Get well wishes are in store for you, too. Also, no more nose bleeds.

• Barbara Snider is also recovering from surgery. We hope for a quick recovery.

• Get well wishes are in the making for Dorothy Thompson, too. Hope you are feeling stronger shortly.

• Helen Osborne is still hanging in pain for 11 months now.

Her surgery was cancelled. Also Pat Cuddy, hope you get your call.

• Leta Parks celebrated 93 years young last Saturday with neighbours. Happy belated, Leta, many more good years.

Get well wishes and quick recovery to Hilda Wehring, who had surgery.

• Sympathy to the families of Bruce Lloyd and Tim Snider on their passing.

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• It was so nice to be out working in the garden! Greenhouses are open with COVID-19 limitations.

• The Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club will not be running their Softball this season, under the direction of Frontenac Minor Softball Association. The club has cancelled all events for May & June.

• The Oddfellows/Rebekahs (Golden Links Hall) have can-

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celled all their events for May. • Happy Birthday to Frances Young, who will be celebrating her 90th birthday on May 13th. Frances is in excellent health and will celebrate with family on this special day!

• Our deepest sympathy to the families of Jim Steed, Larry Scott, and Randy Mallette.

• Please stay at home! Let's help flatten the curve!

• If you have news, birthdays, special occasions or get well wishes to submit to the column, please send to mgoodberrysanda@gmail.com or call/text 613-372-0917. Deadlines for inclusions are Monday mornings of each week.

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• Henderson United Church posted 6 Canadian flags in front of their church to honour and to thank God for the 6 who perished in the line of duty in Greece. Rev. Judith Evendon, who once served in the area United Churches, was unable to attend the birthday of her Mom, in Hamilton, due to virus travel restrictions. However, Rev. Evendon did record a special song “Count Your Blessings” for her current church, Crossroads United, in Kingston and many from our area were able to listen to it on-line. It was a tribute to God. • I had a great phone visit with fellow reporter, Pearl Killingbeck, and let me tell you: when the travel restrictions lift, we are going to have a wing ding visit- even a hoot and a holler!

• Black flies are back with a vengeance and we are wearing a net to go to the mail box. First the medical mask, then the black fly veil is our new normal here.

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• FOUND on my morning run in the vicinity of Inverary United Church - a remote key fob for a Honda Car. I still have it.

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• Storrington Lions Club says a BIG thank you to the community! The response to the food drop off on May 1st was incredible! The next drop off date will be on Friday, May 15th. A table will be outside the doors at the Lions Hall in Sunbury on Friday, May 15th from 3 to 6pm to accept food items for the Food Cupboard in Battersea and the local food bank. If there is anyone in the community in need, the Lions Club can be reached at storringtonlionsclub@gmail.com • Cataraqui Conservation has begun to re-open public access to some of its conservation areas and the Cataraqui Trail for passive use with strict measures in place for all users to continue to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

All trail users MUST practice physical distancing of at least two (2) metres on the trails and in parking areas. Parking lots will be limited to visitor volume. All visitors must refrain from gathering in groups of five or more at any one time.

• Sharon & Will of Freedom Farms have the Food Cupboard in Battersea up and running on the sidewalk in front of the United Church. The cupboard was overflowing, so a cooler has been added. Items like dish soap, hand soap and even washing detergent would be appreciated, as well. Ideas or info contact info@freedom-farm.ca • 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.

• Boat Launches - Municipally-owned boat launches in South Frontenac remain open for use at this time. We want to remind residents to practice physical distancing, and limit groups to 5 people or less.

• The Loughborough waste disposal site located at 1818 Norway Rd in Perth Road will reopen on May 4th, from 8:30 to 4:30pm. The site will follow its normal schedule of being open every Saturday and Monday. This site accepts cash only.

• The Household Hazardous waste depot, located at 2491 Keeley Rd in Sydenham, will reopen on May 7th, from 3:00pm to 8:00pm. The site will follow its normal schedule of being open every Thursday.

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• Enjoy Chris Murphy in concert on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm on Facebook. If you are on Facebook, just look up his page: Christopher Joseph Murphy.

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• Congratulations to Roy and Doreen Warwick of Maberly, who celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on the weekend. Their friends sure miss playing cards with these folks and look forward to a time when the virus restrictions are lifted.

• Althorpe 115 Years Ago – Our faithful mail carrier makes his way through with our mails, in places almost impassable. When he cannot get through with horses he tries it on foot. – A good deal of sickness has been here of late and the doctor has had a busy time trying to cure all. Mrs. George Palmer had pneumonia; Mr. and Mrs. Menzies, la grippe, Mr. Augustus Fournier is on the sick list. Jack Dowdell’s little children and Mr. Ritchie’s children were sick. [March 10, 1905 Perth Courier] • Maberly 132 years ago: On the occasion of his leaving Maberly for Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the members of the South Sherbrooke Agricultural Society tendered a farewell supper to Mr. George Charlton who has been one of the active members of that body. The supper took place at Morrow’s Hotel in Maberly and was largely attended by prominent residents of that township. After the supper was finished, a course of toasts, speeches, songs, etc., followed, Mr. Charlton replying in feeling terms when his health was drunk to. Mr. Charlton’s departure will be a loss to the village of Maberly and the township of S. Sherbrooke. [Perth Courier May 4 1888]

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Have you ever had pain radiate from your low back, through your hips, and down one leg? If so, you may have experienced sciatica. In this article, we will explore what exactly it is, who is most at risk, risk factors, how it is diagnosed, treatment and what you can do at home to help prevent it.

What is sciatica? The sciatic nerve runs down the length of each leg, starting in your low back and ending at the heels of your feet.

Sciatica is a term used to describe the pain caused by irritation of that nerve. Health professionals have a variety of names for it, including lumbosacral radicular syndrome, discogenic sciatica, nerve root pain, and nerve root entrapment, but sciatica is the most common term.

Sciatica is different from low back pain in that it results from the sciatic nerve, rather than the spine. This nerve serves an important function, affecting the hamstrings, calf muscles, lower leg muscles, and some foot muscles. In many cases, the pain gets worse with twisting, bending, sneezing, or coughing.

What causes sciatic pain? Researchers estimate that 90% of cases are caused by a herniated disc where the nerve root is compressed – something that may occur as a result of an injury, or age-related wear and tear. Other possible causes include lumbar stenosis, or piriformis syndrome. (We will touch on what some of these are in a separate article). Stay tuned, next week we will discuss the signs/symptoms, risk factors and diagnosis of sciatica.

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Garden Centres overwhelmed as they re-open

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he truth is that garden centres in Frontenac County were already planning to re-open at the beginning of May, when Premier Ford announced on May 1st that they could open up on May 4th.

Deliveries of topsoil, gravel and other ground cover from a number of local companies were already under way, and garden centres such as Silverbrook Gardens, near Sydenham, and 1010 Lawn and Garden Centre on Road 38 near Sharbot Lake, were already preparing for social distancing and curbside sales.

Orders were already coming in through the end of April and now that the stores are all officially open, business has been booming.

“I’ve never seen it like this in 19 years,” said Tracey Jackson of 1010 Lawn and Garden Centre. “We are getting more orders for materials than ever before, people are calling to order seeds all day long, and we don’t even have bedding plants available until the end of the week and people are calling about them as well. I can’t believe the season has just started.”

Jackson said that with people home off work, and worries about the global food supply, a lot of people are gardening more, building new beds, or getting into it for the first time.

1010 is not allowing customers into their building and they have set up a takeout window. When bedding plants arrive, (flowers this week and vegetables a week or so later), they will not be letting customers into their greenhouse either.

“We decided it was safer for everyone to do it all from outside,” said Tracey. Customers will be able to order at the storefront and take delivery of plants, seeds, bagged materials and bulk materials if they have a truck to load, but Tracey recommends

phone or, even better, email orders.

“If we get email orders (1010lawngarden@gmail.com) we can prepare them and let people know when they are ready.

It is the easiest way for everyone,” she said.

A list of materials is posted on the garden centre Facebook site, and as for plants, Tracey said they will have a large variety available and will be working to have a full list available for customers to use.

There is a sign at the front of the yard asking customers to stay patient, and for the most part, people understand that it takes longer to make purchases and find products in these times than it normally does, but there are always some people who are in a hurry.

Meanwhile, the news last Friday that golf courses can start preparing for the season was welcomed by Mike Dillon, the manager of Rivendell Golf Course, which is located north of Verona.

He had already been working and some of the ground crew had been tending the course, but now he can bring in more office and kitchen staff to prepare for the opening of play, which could come later this month.

“So far, we have not lost much in daily green fees because we don’t normally count on opening until May 1st anyway, and even May is not always a busy month for us. The biggest issue for us, so far, has been a cash flow problem. Normally we collect membership fees in April, but we haven’t sold any memberships this year, and we won’t until we know that we can open,” he said.

He is hoping for a bit of notice before courses can open, in order to be able to handle all the membership sales in one fell swoop, and to prepare the course and

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Tracey Jackson (R) in front of 1010 Lawn and Garden centre, along with Sue-Ellen (L) who has been working with her for 3 years.

his staff, to work under the social distancing rules that will apply.

He said that he has looked at what courses have done in the US, where many have remained open. Flags that can’t be removed, holes with bouncing rubber in the bottom to send balls up or holes that are blocked, sand traps without rakes, are all techniques that have been used, and Rivendell will look at that, and at the rules in Ontario. These are things they are working on now at Rivendell, along with the possibility of opening their patio, but not their restaurant.

“It will be a different season for us. We may need to stagger starting times more, only allow one person per cart unless they live together, stop renting hand carts, dis-

able ball washing stations, all of those kinds of things.”

Dillon said that the biggest loss that golf courses will be facing this season, will likely be from the large fundraising tournaments that take over the course and feature shotgun starts using all the holes on the course, and are followed by a dinner with auctions and other fundraising activities.

“That scale of event will not be on this year. But we are lucky at Rivendell because we do well all season and have a strong membership base and are in a strong financial position as well. We are just looking forward to opening up, whatever the limitations are.”

Holding Pattern

by Sarah Wiseman he robin sits on a stone in the mud-slick yard waiting for the nest’s meal. Everyday she sticks her neck out, focused, ready to yank the slimy, limbless creatures from their beds of earth. She waits while the tulips hold their shape. Flat green leaves, tubular shoots, pregnant tops. No closer to blooming than they were last week. I examine their folds, my face up close. Look for hints of red, a readiness. The weather keeps time with its song. April showers.

One more cold morning, mediocre day. worm my way out of an embrace of blankets and pillows. Their curves, my companions for the duration of the isolation.

On my mid-day run a young coyote strides steadfast through low unadorned branches. Muscular legs moving it’s wolf-head forward. It disrupts my momentum. I stand there, long after it has disappeared. They

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say wildlife is taking over human spaces while the rest of us are learning hibernation skills. Stuffing nuts in our cheeks, growing our hair. We poke our heads out of our holes only when hungry, hoping to see someone else’s shadow. etween video chats and facebook memes, news updates and prime-ministerial addresses, I watch another lonely downpour, wonder when this is ever going to end. Donning a balaclava mask for groceries in town, I pass an “Email Our Residents” sign at the seniors’ home and slow down for a rat, crossing at a crosswalk. A bone-chilling wind whips through the parking lot but it’s a thrill to see a friend in the flesh so I stop to talk. She keeps her distance, laughs and says, “Is it spring yet?”

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Birthday

Frances Young Celebrating her 90th birthday on May 13

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(‘Little Jimmy‘) April 24, 1964 - April 6, 2020

1 wonderful husband 7 amazing children and their spouses 16 grandchildren 26 (and counting) great grandchildren 5 (and counting) great great grandchildren 1 BLESSED FAMILY All because of you Love Always, Paul, Wayne, Nancy, Velma, Lyle, Dale, Cindy and families

Card of Thanks Thank You ~ Wannamaker I want to you thank the doctors and nurses of Napanee and Kingston General Hospital for their good care and kindness.

A special thanks to Dr. Tobia and staff, also to Eric and staff for their help and care. Thank you Pastor Joe and Sharon and my church family for all their prayers.

Thank you to my wonderful family for their care, especially my daughter Donna, granddaughter Melanie, grandson Tim and my 10-year-old great granddaughter Jayda who never left my side. Thanks to all my friends, I didn’t know I had so many! Special thanks to my loving friend Elburn for all the trips to the hospital.

Thank you to the SE LHiN and CBI nurses for your ongoing care.

Sincerely, Germaine Wannamaker

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I haven’t really left you Even though it may seem so.

I’ve gone to my Heavenly home, And am closer than you know James Duncan Sergeant passed away from cancer at the Stanton Regional Hospital in Yellowknife, NT. Originally from Kingston, James attended Queens University where he completed his Bachelor of Commerce.

He began his career in accounting in Kingston, however, opportunity in Canada's North was calling.

James began his venture to Canada‘s North in 1990. His journey took him from Yellowknife, NT to Fort Chipewyan, AB, Wrigley NT, Fort Simpson NT and back to Yellowknife where he retired from the Government of the Northwest Territories. He always loved the North and requested that his last days be spent in Yellowknife.

Left behind to mourn this great loss: wife Kathleen, Mother in Law Corinna, brother Tom, sister Jessica, nephew Chris, niece Zoey, many cousins, aunts and uncles. James was predeceased by his maternal and fraternal grandparents, mother Carol Anne, Father Forrest and his brother John.

Funeral Services will be held in Ontario at a date to be determined. Online condolences can be sent to messages@ mckennafuneral.com.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Canadian Cancer Society.

SNIDER: Tim

Bruce Daniel Lloyd - passed peacefully at the Pine Meadow Nursing Home in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 30, 2020.

He fought a brave and courageous battle with cancer. His kind and gentle soul will be sadly missed by his siblings Robert (Dorothy) Lloyd, Shirley (the late Doug) Broadbent, Dale Lloyd, Sheila Wannamaker, his sister-inlaw Evie Lloyd and by his many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Bruce is pre-deceased by his parents Clayton & Alean Lloyd and brother Eddie Lloyd.

The Funeral Service has taken place at the Milestone Funeral Center, Northbrook on Monday, May 4, 2020 at 1pm. Interment followed at the Northbrook Cemetery. Friends desiring may contribute in his memory to the funeral expenses for Bruce or the Cancer Society. Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.milestonefuneralcenter.com.

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Tim Snider of Cloyne in his 61st year.

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Brother of James (Elaine) & Arnold (Kris). Uncle of Lindsey, Melissa, & Lisa. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or funeral. Interment in Dempsey Cemetery will take place at a later date. Funeral Arrangements: McConnell Funeral Home, Tweed.

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Remembrance of Tim Snider Friday, May 1, 2020 was a sad day in the neighbourhood. We lost our friend Tim Snider. We have known Tim since he was a young boy. He followed in his father Ted's footsteps and became a licensed mechanic.

He worked with Ted and his brother Arnold operating Snider's Service Centre. His Mom, Verna, ran the restaurant, and Tim inherited his Mom's cooking and baking skills. Tim attended a lot of the calls for the wrecker, and he told some epic tales, especially if Fitz Gaylord was the investigating officer! Tim loved to fish and he never came home emptyhanded. He loved sports, and organized bus trips to hockey and baseball games.

Memories of the good times and camaraderie are still part of his buddies' reminiscing.

For years Tim organized a golf tournament fundraiser for local youth projects. Tim did not golf but was the goodwill ambassador and chief cook. When an employee of the restaurant received the devastating news that her little boy had cancer, Tim organized a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the Lion's Hall in Northbrook. He had no trouble getting volunteers because he had so many friends. The response from the community was phenomenal and he raised a significant amount of money to help this young family deal with their crisis. That is just who Tim was.

Tim's friends shared his heartbreak when he lost the love of his life, Sharon to cancer after just a few short years together. After the family business sold he tried to care for his aging parents. When they moved to Pine Meadow Nursing Home his visits always included a tray of home-baked goodies for the staff. As long as Tim was able he had an amazing garden, and he shared his produce generously.

Tim's friend Mark Mills started bringing old hydro poles from his workplace and it was the beginning of a second career for Tim. He cut, split and bagged campfire wood and kindling. People would see him working in his yard and stop to have a visit. For many years Tim participated in a hockey pool with a group of friends. He hosted annual "Draft Day" with a whole lot of teasing and good-natured haggling. We shall all miss his cheerful presence at the table, and wish he could have lived to see his beloved Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup. I am sure we speak for all of his friends -you were loved, Tim, and you will be missed.

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s part of their effort to tailor supports for Frontenac County businesses to the new normal, as it is being called, the Frontenac County Economic Development Department is running their second monthly COVID-19 Business Impact Survey.

Results from the first survey, which was completed in the early days of the economic shut-down, revealed that businesses had already been heavily impacted.

When asked whether they expected their businesses to survive, 16% said they were likely or very likely to go out of business, 52% said they are unlikely or very unlikely to go out of business, and the rest did not know. 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% had temporarily closed their business.

“That tells me that half the businesses expect to weather the storm, even though they are hurting,” Richard Allen, Manager for Economic Development for Frontenac County, said at the time.

The second monthly survey, which was launched last week and runs until 4pm on Friday, May 8, includes 19 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. It asks business owners about the ongoing impacts of the shutdown, prospects for the next few months, and the long term impacts they see it having on their businesses, as well as what they hope to see in terms of support.

“Our goal it to match or surpass the number of responses in the March/April survey, said Alison Vandervelde, Community Development Officer with Frontenac County.

“We invite all business owners in Frontenac, whether they completed the last survey or not, to complete this one.”

The survey results will help Frontenac County design support programs for local business owners.

To access the survey, go to infrontenac. ca/COVID-19BusinessSurvey2/

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n April 25, 2020 Central Frontenac Fire and Rescue responded to multiple reports of heavy smoke south of Hwy 7 and Mountain Grove Rd area. Fire crews located the wild fire approximately 1km west in a wooded area off Mountain Grove Rd just north of the village of Mountain Grove. Fire Crews were on scene for just over three hours extinguishing the fire and securing the area from further spread. “Total Fire Ban is a Total Fire Ban”, Acting Fire Chief Jamie Riddell states. “This fire is a clear reminder at how quick fire spreads under the right conditions. A simple little fire to cook lunch quickly spread out of control and ended burning approximately 6 acres.”

As a result of the failure to comply with the fire ban, charges and cost recovery have been issued to the property owner.

Central Frontenac Fire & Rescue wants to remind everyone the fire ban is in response to the COVID-19 crisis and will assist our Emergency Services in not exhausting our Fire Fighters and resources with keeping their safety and the safety of all residents at the forefront.

Central Frontenac Fire & Rescue would like to thank all residents for their anticipated co-operation and remind them that any person found conducting open air burning in contravention of the ban, is guilty of an offence and may be subject to service charges per the Open Air Burning By-law and/or charges in accordance with provincial and federal laws.

Central Frontenac Fire & Rescue has and will continue to monitor the COVID-19 crisis. Residents are urged to visit the fire department website at https://www.centralfrontenac.com/en/living-here/burn-status. aspx?_mid_=17909 to view when the burn ban is lifted or call 613-279-2935 X441.

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The Township is seeking proposals from qualified Contractor / Firm(s), for the following request:

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RFT No. 2020-05 - Rehabilitation Of Swamp Creek Culvert Or RFT No. 2020-08 Gravel Road Resurfacing Proposal documents and the prescribed Submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements and Specifications, may be obtained from Biddingo. com or by email request to financialsupport@northfrontenac.ca Contractor / Firm(s) must have current WSIB and appropriate liability insurance coverage as indicated by the Request for Tender documents.

Please direct any specific inquiries to: Darwyn Sproule, P.Eng. Public Works Manager publicworks@northfrontenac.ca (613) 479-2231 Extension 230 Lowest or any tender submission may not necessarily be accepted. The Township reserves the right to cancel the Request for Tender at any time up to the notification of Award.

Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, in a sealed package, clearly identifying the document as: “RFT No. 2020-05 Rehabilitation of Swamp Creek Culvert” or “RFT No. 2020-08 Gravel Road Resurfacing” on or before 2:30 PM local time on Thursday, May 28, 2020 Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. Chief Administrative Officer Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario, K0H 2M0 cao@northfrontenac.ca

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The Township is seeking proposals from qualified Contractor / Firm(s), for the following request:

Request For Proposal RFP No. 2020-04 Water Proofing At Harlowe Hall (1047 Gull Lake Road)

Proposal documents and the prescribed Submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements and Specifications, may be obtained from Biddingo.com or by email request to financialsupport@northfrontenac.ca Contractor / Firm(s) must have current WSIB and appropriate liability insurance coverage as indicated by the Request for Proposal documents.

Please direct any specific inquiries to: Corey Klatt, Dipl.M.A. Manager of Community Development, recreation@northfrontenac.ca (613) 479-2231 Extension 233 Lowest or any proposal submission may not necessarily be accepted.

The Township reserves the right to cancel the Request for Proposal at any time up to the notification of Award.

Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, clearly identifying the submission as: “RFP No. 2020-04 Water Proofing at Harlowe Hall (1047 Gull Lake Road)” on or before 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, May 28, 2020 Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. Chief Administrative Officer Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario, K0H 2M0 cao@northfrontenac.ca

dump cake this week and it did look like dump but was delicious. I also made a butterscotch pie, which I shared with my friends. I cut my toenails this week. If I can do it, anybody can. They were so long there were holes in my socks and I could have tilled your garden. The first time I tried to cut them I hadn’t soaked my feet first so my scissors were groaning but after I soaked my feet for about a half hour, they softened. My toenails are so hard and thick as my tongue. Here’s how you do it: sit on a low chair, spread your feet apart and attach them. Now I am good for a couple of months.

I think I am getting a little unstable. Maybe I am not made to be alone all the time. I am starting to look for that woman who is always talking to me. I expect a rash of babies around December/January; I expect more Weight Watchers, Jenny Craigs and Over Eaters Anonymous to be built; more divorces, and very bored kids.

I invited Johnny Walker over for drinks and a meal last week. After the meal, all I remember is waking up sitting on the couch with half a cereal bowl full of milk. I must have had my bowl of cereal before going to bed, like I always do. I took my bowl to the kitchen sink and my kitchen was a mess.

There were crackers and cheese, cold meat and pickles and cereal boxes and all over the floor. I looked down at my body and I had bumps and bruises all over. I won’t be inviting Johnny back any time soon, as he left such a terrible mess to clean up. Thank God I had also invited Ben Gay, and he was still there, so he fixed up my wounds.

Then, I heard a knock on my door and guess who was there - Mr Clean. He came in and cleaned up all the mess. Then I woke up what a nightmare! This is what happens when you have too much time on your hands and your imagination runs wild.

The Zealand cemetery service which was scheduled for June 14th is cancelled. Get well wishes to Donna Lemke.

The best thing to hold onto is each other.

Don’t believe all you hear (or read). Don’t spend all you have. Don’t sleep all you want. Be brave, even if you’re not - no one can tell the difference. Spend your life lifting people up, instead of putting people down.

Until next week - stay home, stay safe and stay strong.

Sharbot Lake United Church remembered the six Canadians of the Halifax-class frigate HMCS Fredericton who were killed in the crash of a Cyclone helicopter during a NATO mission off the coast of Greece. Worship services are suspended, however, volunteers Diann and Alvin Lake check the building, ring the bells, light the Christ candle and say a prayer each Sunday. A flag was placed in memory of each of the 6 victims. Special thanks to all whose actions in our communities are bringing a re-birth of hope.

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• Hope this finds everyone surviving this terrible virus.

• Anniversaries are: Bob and Marjorie Clow, Art and Linda Barker, and others.

• Sympathy to the family of Larry Lightstone and to Ken Peters and family at the passing of Ruth Peters. Sympathy, also, to the family of Winnifred Grief, who had lived in Verona.

• We ladies at SLRR got some sunshine Saturday, but the men said it was too cold.

I even got • a sunburn. I had my daughter visit, Saturday, Far enough away that she was not in any danger.

• Kathy Buffum saw her great granddaughter for the first time on Saturday. She is a few weeks old.

• Thanks to Snow Road for sending supplies to SLRR. It is much appreciated. Thanks, also, for donations.

• We think of Nova Scotia with our thoughts and prayers. The bells were rung at different churches: Parham, Henderson, Arden, Mountain Grove, in memory of the victims.

• We hope this virus will end and stores will be opened.

• Well, we are now in the month of May and spring flowers are blooming. It is that time to plant our seeds in the ground. We are still in lockdown at the SLRR and we use our phones to communicate to our family.

• We celebrated Doreen Woods’ birthday with cake and flowers, thanks to Andrew, the owner. Some birthdays are Tammy Dupuis, Arthur Barker, Katie Tryon, Marcella Sully, Jason Bernard, Lois Parr Ansley, Mathew

Barr, Paul Scott, Fred Hawley, Graham Hart, Emerald Fox, Kevin Merigan, Thomas Fox, Mary Lynn Lafratta, Megan and Sam Fox, Mariam Howes, Megan and Sam Antoine, Gerry Dunham, Ella Arney, Doug and Dave.

Taylor, June Hughes Brian Cox, Shirley McCullough, Rick Magis, Emily Mallett, Lois Scott.

• Some anniversaries are Marty and Kelly Cowdy, Betty and Keith Gaylord, Barry and Sheila Cathrope.

• I wish my husband, Archie Meeks, a happy birthday, even though he has passed.

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• What a beautiful weekend. The rain and the sunshine have sure made everything kick into gear and start growing again. Yes, even the dandelions which the bees are thankful for!

• Well, how is everyone doing? They said that there is always something good that shows up amidst the bad. Folks are now spring cleaning and doing those jobs that we have been putting off and never get around to doing, trying new things like crafts or gardening, cooking.

• Thank you to all those who have kept the community pantry well stocked. If you need anything and cannot get to the store or if you run out of something while cooking dinner etc, please feel free to use it. Don't be proud.

• Sincere condolences to Ed and Krissy Goodfellow on the loss of her father, Rick Gowdy. Also to the family of the late Robert (Willy) Wilson.

• Calling all youths in the area. Check out WWW.y2KFLA.com for various activities and contests, all this month.

• Just a reminder that the Burn Ban is in place. So please, no campfires. Please think of our volunteer firefighters.

• Be sure to check for ticks.

• One lone turkey has survived the hunt and has been picking up the bits where our bird feeders hung.

• It will be nice to see the humming birds again, so get your feeders ready. Last year, the orioles were in abundance. It was hard to get an oriole feeder. They sure add colour and joy in their music, as does every bird.

• It's nice to see Tichborne expanding with the Thompson house being built.

• Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there.

• Congratulations to Kate Bertrim and Jordan Chard on the birth of their baby girl.

World Migratory bird day ature groups across the country are

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bringing their communities together virtually to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day. Many are hosting online photo sharing sessions that will help nature lovers to discover, defend, and restore migratory bird populations and the natural places they call home. Hundreds of bird species are on the move this spring, many returning to Canada from as far away as South America.

“We’re thrilled that local groups from across the country are participating in this year’s bird day celebrations—even as we shift online,” said Graham Saul, Executive Director of Nature Canada. “Birds continue to connect Canadians, and this celebration is of added importance at a time when we are advised to be physically apart.

In the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington region, residents can celebrate World Migratory Bird Day by joining the Land Conservancy KFLA online May 9th.

The event will involve participants submitting their favorite migratory bird photos and then presenting their photo to the group online. Those wishing to simply watch the event are encouraged to do so and can sign-up online in the same manner.

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Also on the same day, ebird.org is encouraging bakyard birders to upload theor observations to https://ebird.org/globalbigday

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have some control over that.”

They have been subsistence farming in this area since 2012 and started by rejuvenating an acre from an old pasture on their property, dedicating it to an organic vegetable garden. It’s now surrounded by electric fencing to keep out deer, and integrated with snow fencing to keep out ground hogs and rabbits. “The one thing I’m doing battle with is crows,” says Karen, “it’s hard to contain them. I have to put a tent of row cover around my tomatoes and I had to tent the corn last year otherwise the crows would have got that too. There’s always challenges, each year is different. It’s always an experience.”

“I also wanted to put in fruit trees, so we made room for a small orchard. I’ve got two pear and six apple trees.

We’ve added an elderberry tree, 2 mulberry bushes, strawberries, cranberries, raspberries, and blackcurrant and blueberry bushes. As for vegetables, we’ve planted potatoes, tomatoes, sweet potatoes. asparagus, peas, beans, peppers, carrots, beets, parsnips, cucumber, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Swiss chard, kale, spinach, onion, garlic, leeks, squash, and rhubarb.”

“We freeze most of our produce and use it mainly for cooking. If we need something fresh like a salad, I’ll buy fresh greens. We don’t grow mushrooms so we have to purchase them. I always try to buy locally and always aim for organic foods, when possible.”

“I’m lactose intolerant,” explains Karen, “so I go for organic butter, goat’s milk, yoghurt and cheese. We don’t grow wheat or grains, so when I make gluten free baked goods, I use rice flour.”

“I get cow manure from a local farmer that is uncontaminated by pesticides and we compost all garden waste.

We take it up to the house in winter then in spring, Stephen takes it back to the garden and works it into the soil. I do companion planting, so I’ll plant different kinds of species together that are good for each other and I plant a lot of marigolds and other blossoming plants that attract things like aphids. And then for things like tomato worms and potato beetles I just go around and pick them off. We use straw mulch between the rows to help keep down the weeds.”

For irrigation the Bach’s built a pond in the middle of the garden which gets filled up with water over the winter.

Stephen also bought a large plastic container which he fills from a spring on their neighbour’s property.

They have 2 bee hives coming this year. Although it’s a side-line, the bees are an important aspect of gardening especially for pollination. “We used to keep them in the vegetable garden,” says Karen,” but now we keep them by the house, because the bears got at them the first year.”

Vera and Ken Shepherd Vera and Ken Shepherd operate a small farm. “We grow what we eat,” says Vera, “it’s basically a subsistence garden. We have peas, beans, potatoes and onions and the like. We also have apple trees, grapes, raspberries and blackberries and a couple of haskap bushes.”

They raise their own beef which is enough for their whole family. They have chickens to provide eggs. They also make maple syrup which is used, and sold, at the annual Maple Syrup Festival in Perth Road Village.

“You could say we work within a cycle,” says Vera. ”We have honey bees for pollination and honey. Ken has a saw-mill so he harvests dead and dying trees, from which he makes rough cut lumber, with the waste used to burn in the production of maple syrup. The cows produce manure for the garden.”

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Sharon Keller “I’m starting with a small vegetable garden, about 10 meters square,” says Sharon Kellar, a single senior. “If it goes well, I can manage it physically. I don’t have any equipment, so it could be an expensive start-up. Hopefully it will start to pay for itself within a year.”

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“I have to remove the grass first, then rototill the soil, then mix in the cow manure before planting. I’ll probably start with potatoes, cucumbers, peas, beans, onions and beets and radishes. I’m also thinking of adding broccoli, lettuce, kale and Swiss chard. I already have three tomato plants. I also have a small raspberry patch and three good producing apple trees. Because of this current environment, it’s been difficult to get everything organised - for example I want to fence in the vegetable garden and I’m waiting on an estimate for fencing.”

Lois Johnson Lois Johnson has been growing food most of her life, but this year she says she is downsizing her lot, but will plant the basics. Potatoes, beans and peas and so on.

One thing she tried over the last few years was Cucamelons which are a grape-size, green striped fruit with a unique tasty flavour.

Advice for beginners So advice for beginners. Some of the challenges you might meet this year is the shortage of seeds so you may have to shop around. Check with friends who are already growing food, as they may have kept seeds from previous years.

Just go ahead and “do it”. Plant planters on your back deck. Pick the sunniest spot in the yard and start digging.

Fence around your plot. Ensure you have a good source of water. There is so much advice available in books and on the internet today, you shouldn’t go wrong. Many of the people involved in subsistence farming usually end up giving produce away to friends and family, or donating it to worthy causes such as food banks.

This final word from Karen Bach: For those of you who do start to grow your own produce, you may develop a taste for fresh food in a way you’ve not yet experienced.

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North Frontenac Historical Society and Archives

by Brenda Martin he events for North Frontenac Historical Society & Archives that involve community gatherings are on hold, but there is much being done from the home of the Board and Committee members.

The organization has applied for Charitable status designation and this was no easy task when it had to be completed on- line (150+ pages).

The Cemetery project “Unravelling History- One Tombstone at a Time” sponsored by Community Foundation for Kingston & Area (CFKA) has moved into Phase Two and we will tell you about that in a later column. Last summer, in Phase One, the researchers assessed each of the 13 cemeteries in North Frontenac.

A survey form provided by the Ontario Genealogical Society was completed.

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Some of the aspects described were: the location with a 911 address, a geographical description of the landscape, the number of tombstones and markers, composition of the tombstones, features within the cemetery (such as benches, crosses, plaques), the condition of each tombstone, the first interred, the last interred, groupings (such as family, religion, ethnic). These forms were presented to the OGS and the Township at the end of the summer. In addition to the info requested on the form, the researchers mapped the layout graphically and with a drone (Aerial Highlands, Makayla Parks). Background photos and a historical summary for the cemetery were prepared. Most tombstones were cleaned before taking photos of them.

The tombstone info was transcribed and

uploaded to the website. As you can image the data was massive!

This resulted in the need for a new website with “links’ to our previous posted material called Archives and Virtual Tour. Although the summer student got a great start on the website, NFHSA required many more hours of technical work to make the Cemeteries & Genealogy section finalized. Throughout this year, Mac from Ryerson University (former co-op student of NAEC) and Jason (last year’s summer student) have continued with part-time work to help NFHSA post the data that was collected. Eight of the cemetery sections have been completed (except for drone maps to be added) and three others have partial info such as the Home Page. The last cemeteries to be uploaded are: Harlowe, Dempsey,

Ompah and Plevna. By the end of April, NFHSA hopes to celebrate the launch of the expanded website. Watch for the ad on page 4 of this paper.

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC LIVING HERE INTERIM TAX NOTICES DUE MAY 29, 2020 The Interim tax bill due date has been extended from March 31, 2020 to May 29th, 2020. Any post-dated cheques received dated March 31st will be processed May 29th, 2020. 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.

For additional information on financial measures available to property owners see our website under https://www. southfrontenac.net/en/living-here/property-taxes.aspx.

WASTE FACILITIES As of May 4th, 2020, the Township reopened the following landfill sites to the public. We ask that residents continue to follow Public Health recommendations and use the landfill for critical or essential drop-offs only. For the sake of our frontline staff, please remain at home if you are sick or should be in self-isolation.

• The Portland waste disposal site located at 6085 Road 38 in Verona will now be open every Saturday and Wednesday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (with the exception of holidays). This site accepts cash and debit, however, debit transactions are encouraged at this time. This site also accepts brush free of charge.

• The Loughborough waste disposal site located at 1818 Norway Rd in Perth Road is now open every Saturday and Monday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (with the exception of holidays). This site accepts cash only.

• The Household Hazardous waste depot located at 2491 Keeley Rd in Sydenham will reopen on May 7th, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The site will follow its normal schedule of being open every Thursday.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK – MAY 3rd – 9th, 2020 Emergency Preparedness week is an annual event that takes place during the first full week of May. This year’s focus is on ensuring your family is adequately prepared to deal with an emergency. Emergency Management Ontario is encouraging you to #Prepareyourselfie! The Province wants you to take the three steps of planning and then take a selfie during the process. Upload it to social media and hashtag #Prepareyourselfie to let your friends and family know you are ready for an emergency!

The three steps to being prepared include: Making a plan, building a kit, and being informed. You can learn more about these steps and how to complete them by visiting www.emergencymanagementontario.ca.This week is meant to help Canadians take action to protect themselves and their families during emergencies. Make sure your family has a plan in place as emergencies can strike anywhere, anytime.

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 planning staff. 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 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, and 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. We encourage email inquiries to be submitted to building@southfrontenac.net.

For Building Permits - staff continue to check applications for completeness and undertake technical review but are unable to issue new building permits for non-essential construction until the COVID 19 Emergency Order is lifted. Building inspections on already issued building permits will continue subject to specific safety protocols given current social distancing recommendations.

For Planning applications - the Township is in the process of implementing technology required to be able to conduct virtual/electronic public meetings that meet requirements under the Planning Act. We are preparing to reconvene Committee of Adjustment. Updates about the timing of Committee of Adjustment meetings will be available on our website: www.southfrontenac.net

THINGS TO DO Swim and Day Camp With the current uncertainty surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Province extending the state of emergency, the Township is delaying the opening of the Summer Swim/Camp Registration. Registration will open on May 25th, 2020, pending indication that non-essential services will resume. Registration for Township Swim & Day Camp will be available online or in-person at the Recreation Office - 2490 Keeley Rd, Sydenham.

Cancellation of Canada Day Events Given the current uncertainty surrounding coronavirus and the Province extending the state of emergency, South Frontenac Council, Staff and Canada Day planning committees have had to make the difficult decision to not proceed with 2020 Canada Day Events.

The cancellations include events organized by the Harrowsmith Social and Athletics Club in Centennial Park, the Storrington Canada Day Committee in Sunbury Park and the Loughborough Canada Day Committee in Sydenham Point Memorial Park.

News & Public Notices STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION: COVID-19 INFECTIOUS DISEASE 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.

INVITATION TO TENDER • No. PS-2020-09 FOR 2020 Micro-Surfacing Program for the Township of South Frontenac & The City of Kingston • No. PS-2020-10 For 2020 Pavement Program Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 p.m., May 13th, 2020, and directed to: ATT: Neil Carbone, CAO 4432 George Street Sydenham, ON, K0H 2T0 Tender # 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 Local Fire Ban Lifted in South Frontenac Please be advised that effective Wednesday, May 6th, 2020, at 8:00 am, the total burning ban has been lifted in the Township of South Frontenac. This means that residents can return to having open air fires including open air cooking fires, camping fires, and approved incinerator or brush pile fires that are in compliance with the regulations set in the Township’s burning Bylaw 2012-68.

Although the Township’s local fire ban has been lifted, a provincial fire ban enacted by the Ministry of Nature Resources & Forestry (MNRF) is still in place for the northern portion of the Township including Bedford District and Frontenac Provincial Park. This Province wide ban only effects the Bedford District of the Township and all of Frontenac Provincial Park, and remains in place despite the lifting of the Township’s fire ban. Residents who live within the Province’s restricted fire zone cannot have an outdoor fire – this includes burning of grass, debris and campfires, even if using an outdoor fire grate, fire place or fire pit. The Township cannot control or enforce the Provincial ban. This means that Bedford District residents are required to comply with these restrictions.

Temporary Closure of South Frontenac Offices & Facilities Due to the developing COVID-19 pandemic, the Township of South Frontenac has decided to close the following facilities to the public until further notice: • All Administrative Offices • All township owned facilities & meeting rooms • South Frontenac Museum • All Outdoor Amenities (i.e. fields, dog park, benches & gazebos) While offices will be closed to the public, most municipal services will continue to be delivered and public communications via telephone and email will remain in place during business hours. Your patience & cooperation during this time is greatly appreciated.

PROTECT YOUR COLLECTOR!

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.

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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Hanging Baskets arriving, and some bedding plants.

Happy Mothers Day!

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Cheryl McMurray – A COVID ministry heryl McMurray has been the student minister for the Arden Pastoral Charge for the past two and a half years. She was looking forward to ordination on May 15th, having cleared all of the necessary interviews in early March.

Needless to say, all of that has changed. The annual regional meeting of the United Church of Canada, where the ordination was to take place, has been put off until the last weekend of September, “and even that, of course, depends on what is happening in September,” she said, in an interview from her home north of Port Hope.

The change in scheduling for her ordination is not something she dwells on, however. Trying to keep up with all of the demands of her ministry with parishioners in Arden, Henderson, and Mountain Grove, using virtual means, has been a challenge.

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Until late March, she spent her working week in Arden, and went home for a two-day weekend. Now, she is at home most of the time, communicating through electronically with parishioners, using all the technology that we have all become used to. Meetings are held on Zoom, conversations are over the phone or by email, instead of at the kitchen table or on the back porch, sermons are printed out and delivered during services that are uploaded to Youtube. Every week or two, Cheryl’s reaching out messages are posted on the church website.

Six weeks into the pandemic, Cheryl said that she Miinister Cheryl McMurray has developed a sense of I thought it would take a half the “new normal” that she an hour to upload, so I starttalked about in one of her ed the upload on Saturday recent services. Some of morning. I was wrong. It those lessons have been took about 15 hours to upnerve racking, however. load. I was waking up and “When I went to upload checking all night. It was fithe Easter Service, which nally up at 3am on Easter was the first one that I tried, Sunday.”

The regular weekly gatherings at the church, such as Thursday morning coffee and the youth group are being held over Zoom, and a governance meeting was held over Zoom as well.

Cheryl is still coming to Arden for a couple of days every two weeks. She records the services from the

church pulpit, delivers activity packages to parish children, and does some other work that can only be done in person.

Aside from that, she is available at all times through the church phone number, which is linked to her cellphone, and through email.

“At least for people in our area, people are able to step outside and enjoy their property,” she said.

“Some of our parishioners are seasonal summer residents who are joining our meetings even though they are still in Toronto. It is even harder for them. But people are getting anxious to be in company. It was hard not to be with family at Easter and it is hard again with Mother’s Day this weekend.

“But with everyone in the parish working together, we make sure we are reaching out to everyone. I think we are doing that pretty well.

Luckily, people have been doing well, and we have not had any serious illnesses or deaths in the community so

far.”

While it is harder than normal to make sure that the entire church community is being looked after without being able to see people around the church and village or by visiting, Cheryl is grateful that she has developed personal connections over the last two and a half years.

“It is much easier to feel at home on the phone or over email with someone you already know in person. It would not be as easy if I were new to the parish,” she said.

Over the next few weeks, the national church will be providing guidance about how the church can be reopened, with modified social distancing in place.

For now, Cheryl McMurray will continue to be just a phone call away at all times, using technology that she is just now mastering to maintain her presence in the lives of her parishioners in Mountain Grove, Henderson, and Arden.

Legion donation to food bank

"Second Vice President of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 496, Sydenham, Dr. Daniel Eustace, presented a cheque in the amount of $2000 to David Townsend, Executive Director of the South Frontenac Community Services (aka the Grace Centre) in support of their community food bank. Notice the physical distancing!"

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