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September 10, 2020 Vol. 20, No. 36

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by Craig Bakay he Verona Lions Garlic Festival went on as planned Saturday, albeit as a somewhat downsized and more social-distanced version of what has gone on in the past.

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For one thing, there was a limit of 100 patrons allowed on the grounds at any one given time. There was also no food service or music and the traditional garlic competition was shelved for this year.

But organizers were very pleased with the way things turned out nonetheless.

“I’m glad we did this,” said Doreen Morey, chief among the organizers. “We couldn’t have asked for better day — or a better crowd.

“The vendors are happy,” Indeed they were. The event turned out to be a big farmers market, where garlic was the featured attraction.

“Many vendors sold out,” Morey said.

“One guy had to call his kids to bring more garlic out and Barb’s Perogies had to do the same thing.

“She sold out twice.”

As for the crowd, Morey couldn’t have been more complimentary.

“We had about 90 people lined up at 9 a.m. when we opened up,” she said.

“And there were a few lineups later in the day (to keep the crowd under 100) but not many and they weren’t long.

“And there may have been three or four people without masks but mostly everybody had their masks on and they didn’t congregate or anything like that.

“Essentially they came in to get what

they came for and left after they got it.”

Admission was by donation and as people came in, they were offered hand sanitizer and asked for their phone number just in case any contact tracing might be necessary down the road.

“We tried to do everything we could to make it as safe as we could,” Morey said. “But nobody has had a negative thing to say.”

She said people were telling her this was the only garlic-themed festival this year.

“People were saying what I’d been thinking all along, that many fall events were cancelled back in April,” she said.

“I wanted to wait as long as I possibly could — until three or four weeks before the event — before cancelling.

“And I’m glad I did.”

She said her only regrets were that they couldn’t offer any meals, there was no music, and of course that the competition didn’t happen.

“My music guy wanted to come,” she said. “But I’m not sure music would have been that big a draw for this year’s event.

“And as far as the competition goes, well, it would have been too much for me this year.

“But it will be back next year and rebranded as the Paul Pospisil Awards.”

And last year’s winners, Dorothy and Viren Oogarah of Wagar Oogarah Farms, said they’ll definitely be back for that.

Dorothy and Viren Oogarah missed the presence of Paul Pospisil at this year’s festival but they said they did well in sales and they’ll definitely defend their title in next year’s competitio

“Everything we know about garlic, we learned from Paul,” Dorothy said.

“He was an amazing man and we miss him.”

“I did his funeral,” said Viren. “Mary Lou called us the day he died and asked us.”

As for this year’s version, the Oogarahs said they were very pleased.

“I was surprised at the turnout, and at how well organized it is,” Dorothy said. “This is the only festival we’ve done this year.

“I’ve had people call and email asking for garlic and we’ve done some sales that way but nothing to this extent.”

She said their biggest sellers this year have been planting bulbs.

“A lot of people have been planting garlic

this year,” she said. “One lady told me she’s planting it in her flower beds.”

And since this was a Lions fundraiser (which they need for upkeep on the building and grounds), there were plenty of Lions around doing whatever needed to be done.

Frank York said his job was to do a study on whether or not there should be garlicscented hand sanitizer.

“A lot of people had the same answer,” he said. “That it was ‘stupid.’

“But one guy told me that after make the rounds here, he already had garlic-scented hand sanitizer.”

Reid backs a losing candidate for the first time

Scott Reid out of Shadow Cabinet Lanark Frontenac Lennox and Addington MP Scott Reid, who has served as an Member of Parliament for over 20 years including a long stint as the Deputy Government House Leader under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, has always backed the eventual leader over his career, whether he was part of the Reform, Canadian Alliance or the Conservative Party of Canada.

Until now.

In the latest leadership contest, he supported Leslyn Lewis, who ultimately finished in third place behind Peter McKay, and the winner and now Leader of the Official Opposition Erin O’Toole.

The party announced the members of the shadow cabinet this week, and Scott Reid is not on the list of 44 Conservative MP’s given an official role in either the shadow cabinet or the 10 on the “House of Commons Leadership Team”. There are currently 121 MP’s in the Conservative Party caucus. Sixteen of the people on the list represent Ontario ridings, out of 36 that are held by the party.

Reid had been serving as the Party Critic for the Ministry of Democratic Institutions until November of last year, when the Ministry was disbanded as the current

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to end in the spring of this year but was put off because of the COVID-19 lockdown in March.

Andrew Sheer does have a position in what a party release calls its “Shadow Cabinet”, as critic for Infrastructure and Communities.

Among senior positions in the O’Toole configuration, Manitoba MP Candie Bergen is Deputy Party Leader, the House Leader is Gerard Deltelle from Quebec, and the Finance Critic is Pierre Poilievre from Ontario.

Of the three leadership candidates who contested the leadership race with O’Toole, only one, Dereck Sloan, is an MP. Sloan was not named to the Shadow Cabinet.

The next election is scheduled for October of 2023, but the governing Liberals do not control a majority of the seats in parliament and need the support of at least one of three opposition parties on any vote of confidence that comes up in the House of Commons.

A new session of the House is set to start in late September with a throne speech, which will need to be adopted by a vote, sometime in early October. Votes on throne speeches are confidence motions, so a fall pandemic election is a possibility.

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Central Frontenac Council - Tuesday, September 8

Oso Hall renovations costs jump by $30,000 R enovations to the ceiling of Soldiers Memorial Hall (Oso) could end up costing $71,500, according to a report from Andy Dillon, manager of Development Services/CBO presented at Central Frontenac’s regular (online) Council meeting Tuesday.

Council had budgeted $40,000 to renovate the ceiling in 2019, which was carried over to the 2020 budget when the work couldn’t be done in 2019.

However, that didn’t include extra electrical work needed to install theatre lighting for North Frontenac Little Theatre.

The actual ceiling contract, which will include ceiling insulation and a vapour barrier as well as the electrical work was awarded to Jones Contracting Building Service for $52,500.

Dillon said in his report North Frontenac Little Theatre had offered to look after the costs of materials to install their lighting ad provide some labour to help lower the cost of installation but that may be difficult to coordinate and there could be liability issues.

He said adding the theatre lighting is going to cost a significant amount.

“I met with Adam Peters from Town and Country Electrical at the hall on July 13,” Dillon said. “He determined that the existing 200 amp electrical panel is at capacity and the theatre lights require an additional 200 amps.

“Therefore, the existing panel will need to upgrade to 400 amps, which may require changing the overhead exterior service conductors to the building.

“Changing the electrical panel will require removing the cabinets beneath the panel to meet the clear space requirements of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (and) removing the cabinets will require repairing the wall behind the cabinets.”

He said there is also a 3-phase 600v panel with its own service that is no longer used for the radiant heaters. This service is not suitable for the theatre lighting and should be removed as well as any substandard electrical wiring discovered during the renovation that will have to be brought up to current standards.

Dillon’s solution is to hire Town and Country Electrical on a time and material basis ($75/hour) and Jones Contracting at $65/hour.

He said the panel upgrade is estimated at $4,000 to $6,000 including labour and materials. Theater lighting is estimated at $3,000 to $5,000 with material supplied

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by NFLT. Ceiling electrical work for new lights and fans is estimated at $5,000 to $8,000 including labour and material. Kitchen repairs are estimated at $3,000 to $5,000.

However, he said that after the renovations, operating costs are expected to go down.

“Consolidating two electrical services into one will save about $35 per month and installing ceiling insulation and adding a vapour barrier should cut down on heating and cooling costs significantly.

He said the budgetary shortfall of about $31,500 could come from reserves but Coun. Nicki Gowdy suggested that since it’s unlikely planned additions to the municipal offices won’t be going ahead this year, that money could be used.

Dillon said he expected the hall work to be completed in “a couple of months.”

Construction up Construction value in August was $1,096,000 bringing the year-to-date total to $8,390,914, which is considerably higher than the $6,604,081 total by this time in 2019 and $7,474,226 in 2018.

Dillon attributed the boost to higher value homes being built.

“There are a lot of high-price homes going in, especially on Nordic Lane,” he said.

COVID emergency Mayor Frances Smith said the emergency declaration for covid will likely remain in place for awhile.

by Craig Bakay

“There was a field party near Sydenham of about 500 young people,” she said. “Many of them were from our area.

“I guess we’ll know the results of that in a week to 10 days.”

Rain floods culverts Public Works Manager Tyson Myers said that the recent heavy rains have kept his crews busy checking and replacing culverts.

“The crazy rains we’ve had came down and washed everything out,” said Mayor Frances Smith.

When asked if amnesty loads were up this year, Myers said that while he’d have the actual figures available for a future Council meeting, his feeling was that amnesty loads were up somewhat from previous years.

“I think the amnesty ticket program acted as big advertising billboard,” he said.

Masks endorsement Coun. Bill MacDonald asked Council to endorse the Town of Smiths Falls resolution supporting the wearing of masks to combat the spread of covid-19.

“I think it’s irresponsible of our elected MPP to go on Facebook and recommend not wearing masks,” he said.

“I understand Dr. (Kieran) Moore (KFLH medical officer of health) has already contacted (MPP Randy) Hillier about that,” said Mayor Frances Smith.

Council endorsed the Smiths Falls resolution.

Municipalities receive provincial fudning for COVID-19 costs L ocal Municipalities will be receiving funding support from the “Safe Restart” program that is being funded by the provincial and federal governments. The fund was created to help municipalities cover financial burdens resulting from the pandemic.

Municipalities, such as the City of Kingston, are projecting large budget shortfalls due to losses in parking meter, parking ticket and transit revenue, and user fees in sports facilities. On July 1st, even with some spending cuts, project deferrals and the expectation of special provincial grants, Kingston City officials projected a $2 million shortfall by the end of the summer.

In Frontenac County, most of the municipalities have not seen the same kinds of shortfalls. User fees, where they apply, are minimal, and there are no public transit systems.

North Frontenac Township projected a shortfall of $75,000 at one point this spring, mostly because of revenue losses when Frontenac Parklands did not open in May. But once the Parklands opened, the revenue stream has been stronger than normal as Ontarians have been seeking wilderness adventures this summer, in greater numbers than usual.

Townships have seen losses because interest fees for late payment of property taxes were waived, but that may not add up to as much as initially anticipated.

Fewer taxpayers took advantage of the program than was anticipated, at least in South Frontenac, the largest municipality in the region.

“The cost of that deferral has been minimal, most people figured they might as well pay their taxes anyway since they will eventually have to pay,” South Frontenac Mayor Vandewal said at a council meeting in May.’ Matching funding was provided to lower and upper tier municipalities under the program.

Central Frontenac will receive $251,000, North Frontenac $215,000, South Frontenac $637,400, Frontenac Islands $83,300, and Frontenac County $1,187,600.

Tay Valley will receive $334,000, and Addington Highlands $159,400.

North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins said that it was his understanding Driver charged with im-

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or years I have been maintaining ten kilometers of hiking and cross-country bicycle trails on my private land near Ompah. Every weekend in spring and fall and most days throughout the summer ATV and dirt bikers trespass, joyride and tear up these trails. Whenever I can stop and confront them, they all seem to have the same prepared and rehearsed but stupid and ridiculous response.

“Gee. Maybe we are lost. Isn’t this the trail to Calabogie?”

Could it be that everyone headed for Calobogie gets lost around Ompah? Or maybe these riders are told by ATV as-

sociations and ATV dealers that using this statement is all they need to freely trespass wherever they want to go.

Seriously we must all co-operate to get along and enjoy our outdoors. Riders please stay off private land if you do not have the owners’ permission to cross. If you tear up the trails you know the owners will close the gates. ATV associations should tell their members what the trespass rules are. Give them good maps that clearly explain where they can and cannot ride.

Leo Ladouceur

Re – railway plan

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do not belong to the Sharbot Lake Business Group or the Rural Tourism Group floating the new railway plan.

I arrived in Sharbot Lake 54 years ago when Sharon MacDonald was a lovely young student I would see in the halls at Sharbot Lake High School and Nelda Whan was the friendly lady with the sweet smile in the post office. Both women have written compelling letters describing their memories of the railway and station from the past.

Those sepia tinged memories reflect the nostalgic longing for something which will never be as it once was.

I do not live in downtown Sharbot Lake but reside south of the village on Wagner Rd. where this morning seated on my verandah sipping coffee I heard the train whistle blow as it passed through Crow Lake. My, my, I wonder what a high fre-

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quency train whistle will sound like as it barrels through the village. Preserving this unique little village with its distinctive charm and character is something I cherish. Putting a double track railway system through the middle of town will change the look of this village in ways no one could possibly imagine.

The railway of the past isn't going to look like the railway of the future. There are alternatives to look at and still reap the economic advantage of having a railway and station close by. Let's be clear headed and open minded here and listen carefully to one another as we walk as one on Mother Earth.

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Emotional economics - again In a world where beans might be the principal sustenance for all, before anyone can tuck into their plate of nourishment someone has to grow or at least collect the beans from storage. Production has to precede consumption. The addition of money to the economy, tokens for exchange and paying taxes, implies that the more tokens you have the greater your claim on the store of beans since more money outbids less money.

When the Prime Minister naively doles out more tokens with no regard for production this can only lead to a dilution of claims on the store. If token holders received more tokens in proportion to tokens already held the effect is neutral. But when extra tokens go to certain

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or the past 3 years, Conlon Farm would be buzzing with activity for the Lanark North Leeds Parkinson Canada SuperWalk the Saturday after Labour Day, this year falling on September 12th.

It likely comes as no surprise to anyone that there is no large gathering this year. However, here is a virtual National Opening Ceremony and people are walking in their neighbourhood with those in their bubble. And Lou McCann, a person with Parkinson’s, who always lives life with a No Matter What (the SuperWalk motto) approach to his Parkinson Disease, is organizing his fellow boxers to walk (relay style) from Conlon Farm in Perth to Centennial Park in Smiths Falls.

Although, as with many other charities, donations are considerably down, the community has rallied again with the same spirit of generousity. So what is the concern? There is a Pandemic.

What is the problem?

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privileged people the result is clearly indirect taxation through an underhanded redistribution of token savings. Taxation is important, but it should be conducted through the usual transparent channels.

Tokens as reward for production encourage the maintenance of useful stores. When there are plenty of beans in the barn everyone continues to eat and the effect is not obvious. But as time goes by when production stutters through misdirected incentive will the barn attendant be the only person to notice as the hill of beans slowly evaporates and the scoop contains the somewhat less nourishing chaff, wrinkles, splits and dust?

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Blessed be my friends. I love my friends so much, I think they know that but this is just a reminder. I’ll tell you what I think a friend is. The best thing in life is a friend. Friends really do make the world go around. Hearing from a friend out of the blue lifts my spirits. It’s all about remembering, cherishing and sharing special relationships. In 2nd or 3rd grade my best friend and I would chew each other’s gum until recess.

We didn’t think about germs back then. It was all about sharing with your best friend. You shared the same glass, double dipped, or ate from the same apple – just sharing. A true friend knows your real weight and age. A friendship is like an endless supply of chocolate. Friends know how to be happy for you even when they are sad themselves. Friends are the ones you have the most memories with and the ones you couldn’t imagine making those memories without. A friend is someone you can speak to today or tomorrow and pick up right where you left off the last time you saw them. A true friend will put a smile on her face even on her darkest days.

The best thing about friendship is that it is blind. It doesn’t matter if you are black, white, American, Canadian, French, Mexican, etc. We are all the same. Life without friends is like death without a witness. Friends are like wine – best when they are aged. A friend is that one door that is always open no matter where you are, not matter how far away or how close. Anyplace and anytime is the best pace I can be when I am with my friend. You don’t have to be perfect to make a difference. I’m blessed to have so many friends in my life. Even tho’ we can’t do all the things we did before Coronavirus hit us, we have phones to talk to each other, somehow the calls seems to be a lot longer now. Talking from 6 feet or a safe distance away, we can now have a visit or a coffee together but I am still scared of the virus working in the background. The best thing you can have or be is a friend. Thank you all for being my friend. The world would not be the same without you all in it and you all know who you are.

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happy that September is here with its cooler days and nights - I’m loving it. I hope all the teachers and pupils going back to school stay safe. Best wishes to anyone celebrating a birthday or anniversary this month. I don’t get out to hear about these special dates.

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• Hello folks, well some students are back to school, others are being home schooled. My four year old granddaughter, Olivia loves being with her friends even though she isn’t required to wear a mask at school.

• Sylvia Powers, my sister is now a great grandmother as her granddaughter Kimberly, had a baby girl.,also Ray Saunders became a great grandma ,her grand daughter Allison had a girl.

• September birthdays are Damon Pickard, Nora Hawley, Cheryl McMurray, Sidney Drew, Keely Badour, Doris Ritchie, Willie LaPointe, Brent Warren, Carol Hawley, Marion Scott, Stuart Mitchell, Judy Reynolds, Jeanette McPherson • Anniverarsies are Wayne and Judy Reynolds, Bernard and Julie Brown, Roy and Joanne Abrams, Kevin and Rhonda Vanness, Joe and Laura Brouse, Tom and Shirley Dewey, Linda and Desmond French. Walter Barker and Cindy Coxswain Katie Gray and Jonathon Gray.

• Well we at SLRR got tested for the virus and all came back negative, Wendy Crain our nurse did the testing.

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• Labour Day has come and gone - and with it the semiofficial end to summer. Saturday and Sunday were beautiful with lots of folks out on the lakes and beaches. Many, many motorcycles were enjoying rides on Hwy. 509. Then came Monday and our roads were full of folks towing boats on their way back to the city, and waving goodbye until next year (or until Thanksgiving).

• Don't forget this weekend... Saturday at the Parham Ball Field Sept 12th from 10 to 2 Outdoor Covid Style Vendor Fair. We have decided to have the vendor's set up inside the Ball diamond (avoiding the newly done infield!) There will be a gate for customers to enter through then walk around to the vendor tables and another gate for them to exit through.

Please remember to wear your mask and use the hand sanitizers that will be available. List of vendors confirmed are: Northern Lights with Christine, Bake Sale table for the Parham United Church , Epicure with Penny, Crotchet and knitting with Shannon, Crotchet and knitting with Dorothy, Courtney with her signs, Nicki with Homemade fleece and flannel blankets, Leg Smart Leggins, forged steel and wood items, 31 Gifts and Children's wooden toys, Susan with Weighted Blankets and the Lodge will be on hand selling tickets for their meat draw! Hope to see you there!

• Parham United Church members - if you are in the baking mood - your items would be graciously accepted on Saturday at the Outdoor Vendor Fair - all proceeds from the table will go back to the Church.

• The Community Pantry sponsored by District #4 Recreation Committee will be the recipient of some much needed donations as Penny Cota Epicure Consultant will be hosting a cooking demonstration at the Tichborne Rink on Sunday Sept 13 from 1 pm to 3 pm. Please be sure to bring a donation to the Community Pantry and you may just go home with something a little special.

• Hope everyone had a nice long weekend, It was nice to see the double rainbow on Saturday night after the quick little shower.

• School has started for some others will begin this week.

• Sincere condolences to the family of the late Ruth Peters also to the late Sidney Whan whom I had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with not that long ago.

• Someone ran over the curb and destroyed some of the "Village Beautiful Garden" at the intersection in Parham.

• Dave Hansen has retired from giving Hunting and Firearm Safety courses after 51 years!!!! WOW!!!! Can't beleive it's been that long

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• In the last week I've seen wild turkeys and their nearly full-grown babies, loons still feeding their chicks, mama deer and her growing fawn, fox kits, hawks and an eagle and fox kits. We've had groundhogs, raccoon and multiple chipmunks helping themselves to garden veggies. Earlier this summer our BBQ was torn apart, but licked clean, by a bear, then last week the new BBQ was knocked over again by a bear. Luckily, I was awakened by the clatter and was able to scare it off. Later that week one of last years cubs wandered through our yard but did no damage as we have taken to putting the BBQ in the locked shed. But the strangest encounter was with a huge swan at our dock. Actually it was an inflatable swan that was fun to play on and around.

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• North Frontenac Historical Society & Archives reports that Committee members have now visited the entire Township to check out over 100 farm/barn sites to collect information and photos for their upcoming book. For the month of August thanks goes to Ward Two and Three community members who came through like Ward One in July. People that indicated they have photos to share or write-ups to edit, are asked to get it to Brenda via of a Committee member or directly dbmartin@xplornet.ca by Sept.15th. If you have an interest in local history, we invite you to become a member or better yet, join the Committee.

• NFHSA wishes Patty Rout and husband, Chuck, best wishes as they move closer to family members. Patty served as the Treasurer for the organization and she will be greatly missed for those skills as well as her contributions to local history research and events.

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• Looking to get out of the house, are your kids causing too much of a racket at home? Grab a partner and a tennis racket and head down to the point, the tennis courts got a facelift, there will be nets soon but they are on backorder, so take a net if you have one, or be creative. Many thanks to our township for providing another outdoor activity especially during our current times.

• With schools going back in, be it in class or online, the busses will be running, so be mindful to share the roads with them.

• A huge kudos to all those involved in the educational field, this is a different time indeed, thank you for doing your best to provide a safe and healthy atmosphere for our young minds to learn. Wishing all the students a safe and healthy school year.

• Anyone wonder why you see action down at the point ball field on Tuesday’s and Thursday morning, there is a cardio and strength exercise class from 930-1030 every Tuesday and Thursday. Weather permitting. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to complete COVID screening. Participants must bring their own chair, exercise band and ball.

• For everyone's safety physical distancing rules will be followed. Dress for the weather, wear sunscreen and bring some water.

• This class involves gentle to medium level exercise, that is easily adaptable for all levels of movement and coordination.

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• As we all are adjusting to the new normal, keep smiling Sydenham, even if under a mask. Our community spirit is enough of a prevention for this darn covid-19 as everything is starting to return to the new normal. Keep safe, be kind and we will all get through this together.

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• The Verona Lions would like to thank all of the customers, vendors, volunteers and members for coming to their Garlic Farmers Market on September 5. The customers, vendors, volunteers and members patience and generosity for this event was overwhelming and very much appreciated.

• The Verona Lions next event is on Saturday, September 19th. A takeout Fish Fry with fish, fries beans coleslaw and drink for $15. Hours are from 4:30 to 6pm. Tickets online or at either Hardware store or Nicole’s Gifts. This is an advance-tickets only event. Tickets must be purchased before Wednesday. September 16 before 6 pm. The Lions hope to see everyone there.

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• Yeah!! A new electric range now is established here in my kitchen. As many projects, this started out as a “little reno”, and everyone knows how they turn out. The little turned out to be a little more complicated but my husband, determined as he is, made everything work out just fine. I made sure I wasn’t in the room when the air was little blue and there were murmurs of **@!#. There are still a few more little things to do but all is now relatively OK. • Did you know that there was an active ”dognaper” in our area, last weekend? Three families’ lives were turned upside down when their family furbabys were taken from their yards. Two were eventually turned into Kingston and Tweed Humane Society office then returned to their grateful families. With the availability of dogs to adopt, I guess this seemed like a big win for someone wanting to make a fast buck. Keep vigilant with eyes I open.

• The Arden Pastoral Charge is till offering in person and virtual services. For more information visit the Church’s web site.

• Thinking with care and concern for Students, Bus Drivers and Teacher during this unusual time.

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• Congratulations to Bonnie and Bob Parkinson who are celebrating their 21st anniversary of the opening of their store on September 7th. They would like to say a big thank you to Northbrook and surrounding areas for your support over the years. They are looking forward to continuing to serve the community for a long time as long as their health allows.

Thank you each and everyone.

• Fall is fast approaching. Finnegan’s General Store in Cloyne is inviting all to come in for a coffee and to warm up.

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• Our community is fortunate to have so many different venues to wet our appetites. We have a new one; Hot Rod Smokehouse is now open at 22 Spencer Avenue in Cloyne.

• The Back Roads Studio Tour’s online brochure has been updated and the route map is ready for you to read. Nestled on the meandering roads of North Frontenac you will find many Artists and Artisans who create beautiful works of art in many different mediums. Adding to our little piece of paradise are the fall colours, alive and vibrant, the reflection dancing on the water of our many beautiful lakes. Mark your calendars for September 26th and September 27, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All visitors are asked to remain 6 feet apart, use hand sanitizer, and to wear a mask.

• It is amazing to see all the pickleball enthusiasts using the courts in Cloyne! Thank you to the North Frontenac Township for making this happen.

• The Land O’ Lakes Garden Club, in the interest of their members have decided to cancel their October meeting.

They are looking forward to resuming their meetings and annual events such as their very popular Plant Sale in 2021.

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• The Denbigh Foodbank will continue to operate in the same way it has for the last while, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. The next day the Denbigh Food Bank will be open is Tuesday, September 22nd. Call Gail at 613 333 2224 before the day. Pick up is 11am at the Addington Highlands Community Centre in Denbigh, with COVID rules in place.

• (Editors note – We are looking for someone to take over as Denbigh - Vennachar community correspondent at the end of September, Interested? Please call Angeal at 613333-1901 or call 613-279-3150 and ask for Jeff)\

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• The Euchre Fun Night at the Harrowsmith Social & Athletic Club has been cancelled for September 12th due to social distancing restrictions.

• On September 27th, there will be a take out Turkey Dinner at the Golden Links Hall, Harrowsmith. Pick up is between 4:30pm and 6pm – Advance tickets only - Cost is $15.

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• There will be a pie sale ready for Thanksgiving! Homemade, unbaked, 9" frozen pies. The cost per pie is $10 apple, cherry, strawberry-rhubarb, just to name a few. Pick up at the Golden Links Hall on October 10th between 9am and 12 noon. To order your pie, please call 613-372-2410.

• Happy 3rd Birthday to Everly Elliott, Happy 12th Birthday to Hailey Thompson, and a Happy 14th Birthday to Blake Dowling. Hope you have fun on your special day!

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• Birthdays were the big happening this past week in our village as we said Happy Birthday to student clergy Cheryl McMurray who was off on holidays last week celebrating with family. Cheryl was welcomed back to worship on Labour Day Sunday Sept. 6.

• Also, Bill Taylor of Madoc travelled to Henderson to celebrate his birthday with us. Izzy Desa celebrated her 14 th birthday with a special cake, and lots of fun right in our village with her family. All in all it was a memorable week.

• Recent comings and goings included Sarah Hale, Arden Alexander, family of the late Bob and Barbara Roos. Great to see so many folks for sure.

• Also good to report that both Wally Blake and Gene Hamilton are fully recovered from recent medical issues, and enjoying moving about as freely as we can with the Covid restrictions.

• Have you found a camouflage outfit to wear during the third week of September, specifically on Sat. Sept. 19 to celebrate National Hunting Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day? Pearl Killingbeck and I are looking for pink camouflage to compliment our bikini beach bodies. We surely appreciate our wildlife specialists and know we can always count on everyone to hunt safely, respect the fence lines and only hunt on land with permission.

• Here’s a good recipe for us to achieve our Bikini Beach Bodies – that I call “Pink Angel Luscious Lush” • 1 package vanilla jello fat free instant pudding • pink food colouring (optional) • 1 cup cool whip light whipped topping • 1- 227 gram store bought angel food cake

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Frontenac Federation of Agriculture supports youth to further agricultural education N

Reopening schools safely matters to everyone That’s why the government of Ontario has worked with health officials, school boards and educators to develop a comprehensive plan to keep kids and staff safe.

• Physical distancing measures will be implemented such as desk separation, signs, floor markings and one-way hallways.

• Face coverings will be required for staff and students in Grades 4-12.

• Hand hygiene will be enabled with hand sanitizer and hand washing.

• More nurses will be in schools.

• School cleaning will be enhanced.

ormally at this time of year, young rural and farm folks would be carefully tending to their animals as they prepare for their Achievement Day at the Kingston Fall Fair, which normally would be held this coming weekend in Kingston.

However, in the year of COVID-19, all public gatherings have been cancelled, and there will be no opportunity for the “country to come to the city” to showcase and educate about the diversity and richness that is farming in Frontenac County.

The Frontenac Ploughing Match and Open Farms events won’t be bringing the city to the country this weekend like they did last year, although the “Virtual Open Farms” starts up next week.

The Frontenac Federation of Agriculture (FFA) represents over 350 farm families in the County of Frontenac and the City of Kingston and the Islands and makes it a priority to support events that help to promote agriculture in our area.

FFA members have, like all other small businesses, had to deal with COVID-19 related issues this year.

“It’s been harder to bring in parts for machinery and some other supplies, but the crops go in and the crops come out just like any other year,” she said, “and the added attention on local resources, local food and growing food at home has made for an eye opening summer for many people. Hopefully that will spark an interest in years to come.”

Typically, close to 30% of the FAA’s annual budget is allocated towards financially supporting local county organisations that spearhead projects that

serve to educate the public about all types of farming, active here in the county.

Many of these projects culminate in the displays that we all enjoy at fall events, whether it be the dairy producers promoting the nutritional benefits of milk, the beef and sheep producers showcasing different beef breeds and meat quality or the 4-H youth, competing in skills of animal husbandry and gardening.

The Frontenac Federation of Agriculture (FFA) also financially supports a $500 bursary to a local student each year, furthering their post secondary studies in the agriculture and food discipline.

Recently the FFA Board met to reorganise its spending priorities, and with fewer venues to spend money on this year, “it became obvious that 2020 was the year to invest in our young people who are choosing agriculture and farming as a career,” said Allison Shannon, President of the Frontenac Federation of Agriculture, and the manager of Sun Harvest Greenhouses in Glenburnie.

As a result, this year, the FFA has awarded bursaries to 3 local students as they head off to their virtual agricultural science classrooms this fall.

“We knew there were very strong candidates from farming families in Frontenac County this year, and it made it easier for us to direct the funds in that direction,” Shannon said.

Rebecca Barr is entering her final year at the University of Guelph, and is from a dairy farm in Godfrey. Her years active in Frontenac 4-H have developed leadership skills that she has transferred to her university community where she has been active with the University’s largest Open House – College Royal.

Kaitlyn Perry grew up on a beef farm near Harrowsmith, and her love of animals and years of showing beef cattle with her family have inspired her to choose the animal science technologist program as she enters her first year at Lakeland College, Vermilion Alberta.

Courtney Orser, will be leaving her home farm in Sydenham to attend the University of Guelph where she plans to learn more about the industry that she is passionate about, and connect with other youth that see agriculture as a rewarding career.

“On behalf of the farming families in our community, we are pleased to be able to help support our rural young people as they make their way in the world and realise the exciting career opportunities that agriculture presents, and these 3 students will represent our industry well,” said Allison Shannon

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Open Farms - COVID style

by Jeff Green

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ack in February, Alison Vandervelde of the Frontenac County Economic Development department was working of the County office in Glenburnie, starting to put together the schedule for third annual Open Farms event in early September.

“I thought it was going to be easy this year, we had done all the hard work for two years developing the event, and all we would have to do is repeat the formula and it would be another success since it had been success in year one and a bigger success in year two. Then everything changed,” she said on the phone this week from her home office.

Since then, her work pattern has changed completely “I think I’ve been in the County office about three times since midMarch. I’ve been all over Frontenac County visiting businesses and making

some business videos, and there hasn’t much call to go there.”

And so has the planning for Open Farms.

“When the lockdown hit, we all thought it might not last too long so we waited until late spring, hoping we might have a chance for an in person event. In the late spring we decided to change track and go virtual, rather than holding out hope. That way we had enough time to organise everything properly,” she said.

While the Open Farms events in 2018 and 2019 were focussed on education and helping the farmers who participated interact with new customers and increase sales, the focus in 2020 is more squarely centred on education.

“Given the increased interest in local food this year, we thought we could use Open Farms as a platform for education. It is a goal we hope we can achieve through a virtual

event.

After a series of conversations with many of the farm families who were involved with Open Farms in its first two years, a plan for a multi-faceted event emerged.

On Monday, September 14, Open Farms 2020 will be launched when a slew of content, including 14 new farm tour videos, will be uploaded to the Openfarms.ca website. Farm profiles, educational resources, listings of where and how to buy from local producers, and tips for preparing food, will also be uploaded.

Later in the week, the first of 6 live Question and Answer (Q &A) sessions will be available through the Zoom platform.

“When we were planning the Q&A sessions, Mark McGrady from Mapleridge Farms, who is a teacher, encouraged us to make them student friendly, and we ended up deciding to make the three day time sessions student

oriented, although they are all open to everyone and can be accessed at Openfarms.ca or through out social media outlets,” she said.

The day sessions will all run between 9:30 and 10:30am. The first one is next Thursday (September 17) is on Growing Fruits and Vegetables, the second on Tuesday, September 22, Raising Animals, and the third is set for Thursday – October 1 and is called Ask me Anything. Each of the seminars will feature a panel of 4 local farmers.

Teachers are encouraged to register their classes for these sessions and submit student ques-

Erector Set – Boys Today – Men Tomorrow!

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n the early days of settlement, it was not uncommon for men of the household - husbands, brothers, fathers and uncles – to build houses for their families. In fact, many rural and urban towns started off this way, with the men of the family building the community from the ground up. Today, it still may be seen as honourable for someone to build a home for their family.

Just as young girls would learn domestic chores and other traits of traditional womanhood, boys too would learn the skills necessary to provide for their families. One of the ways that they would develop such skills was through the use of toys, such as construction sets. The South Frontenac Museum has on display an Erector Set, manufactured by the A.C. Gilbert Company (formerly the Mysto Company). Toys such as these provided boys with an imaginative and creative outlet that would simultaneously teach them skills in building, construction and other labour-focused work.

Albert Carlton Gilbert, the founder of the A.C. Gilbert Company, was inspired by watching the construction of steel girders and sought out to create an original toy. Competing against the pre-established Meccano set from England, Gilbert needed something that stood out against other construction toys. Thus, in 1913, Gilbert produced his own Erector set, unique because of the square girder the set contained.

The erector set in the care of the South Frontenac Museum is one of the earlier models from 1913-1923, evident because of the natural wooden box that contains the set. Following models were painted, and beginning in 1932-1933, A.C. Gilbert Erector sets were sold in steel cases of blue, green or red. The period after 1923, before the institution of metal cases, has become recognized as the “classical” period of the Erector set. It was in this period that specific sets were

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cal food is set for Tuesday, September 29, and the final one, on Tuesday, October 6, is Abattoirs, what are they and what's at stake?

Everyone interested in speaking with farmers is invited to register for any the series of Q&A Sessions by visiting InFrontenac.ca/OpenFarmsQA. Another of the features of the virtual Open Farms is that it will remain available to experience long past the end of the final session on October 6.

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made to build particular models, such as the Steam Shovel, White Truck, Zeppelin, Ferris Wheel and Hudson Locomotive.

The A.C. Gilbert Erector set toy encouraged young boys to explore and expand their understanding of engineering, construction, and tools. The Great War was a one that no country in the world had experienced before. During the War, A.C. Gilbert was encouraged to cease the development of his Erector set toys and invest his time manufacturing tools and equipment for the war. Gilbert did not agree, believing in that a creative and useful toy such as the erector set could simultaneously teach boys useful skills while their fathers were away, as well as take their mind off of wartime anxieties.

Indeed, the new technology used during World War I, coupled with more traditional warfare methods encouraged participating countries to invent and industrialize. In North America, this meant encouraging young boys to build beyond homes and farms and invest their time in new and exciting projects to benefit the United States and Canada. A.C. Gilbert’s Erector set thus became a near essential toy for every young boy to own.

In rural communities such as South Frontenac, where farming was often an intergenerational practice, it could be hard for young boys to envision themselves working in urbanized spaces. Gilbert’s Erector set also allowed these communities to innovate and play with toys that would benefit farming towns – imagine,

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tions in advance. Information about registering will be posted on the Openfarms site.

“One thing that this format made possible, was the participation of farmers who are located outside of the immediate area in South Frontenac and north Kingston where Open Farms has been based, or who are not in a position to host a thousand people at their farms in one day,” said Alison.

The evening sessions, which all run from 7pm 8pm, start on Thursday, September 24, is called Impact of eating locally.

The second evening session, on the topic of What Covid taught us about lo-

a young boy creating a miniature farming tool only to grow up and build a real one based on his childhood model! For more information: wikipedia.org/wiki/Erector_Set, toyhalloffame.org/toys/erector-set, girdersandgears.com/erector-history.html (At the South Frontenac Museum, our job is to fascinate and educate residents and visitors by bringing our history, creativity and culture to life. Please enjoy these articles featuring artifacts found at the Museum.)

The Sharbot Lake Family Health Team would like to advise that the following “Saturday” Clinics are CLOSED due to technology upgrades to our Electronic Medical Reporting.

September 12th, 19th, 26th, 2020 October 10th, 17th, 24th, 2020 November 14th, 28th, 2020 January 16th, 30th, 2021 The Saturday Clinics will be OPEN on the following dates: October 3rd, 31st, 2020 November 7th, 21st, 2020 December 5th, 12th, 19th, 2020 January 2nd, 9th, 2021 We recognize the challenges and inconveniences this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding.

In case of an Emergency, please go to the closest hospital or call 9-1-1.

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In Memoriam

Anniversary

BROWN, Greg - In loving memory of my brother (September 15. 2010).

Time slips by and life goes on, But from our hearts You are never gone.

We think of you always, We talk about you too; We have so many memories, But we wish we still had you.

- Love, Stacy, Jay & Brianna

BROWN, Greg (Freddie) The sons and daughter in laws of David and Ileene Mouck are pleased to announce the 60th Wedding Anniversary of their parents on Sept.17, 2020. With love Andrew, Linda; Gordon, Lori; Steven

Card of Thanks Thank You ~ Gibson Thanks to our family and friends who attended Dave Gibson’s 90th Birthday Drive-By Cupcake and Punch Party!

It was a beautiful afternoon to shake free some memories and count our blessings.

Be safe.

Dave, Fran Gibson & Family

Feb. 07, 1976 - Sept. 15, 2010 In loving memory of our beloved son.

The years have been lonely since you were taken from us. You are in our thoughts day and night, the heartache never goes away. As the years go by we see a part of you in each of our grandchildren.

Your love for fishing and hunting, laughter, strength, enthusiasm and your sense of humour. We really miss your big grin and the sparkle in your eyes.

Forever in our hearts. We love you to the moon and back.

- Mom & Dad

In Memoriam Brown, Greg Feb. 07, 1976 - Sept. 15, 2010

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OBITUARY Frank Mangold Passed away on August 23rd, 2020.

He was still able to celebrate his 88th birthday on July 1st at home on Skootamatta Lake with his family.

He will be missed very much by Mitzi, his wife of 65 years and his sons Roland (Elizabeth) and Peter (Julia).

He will also be dearly missed by his grandchildren and great grandchildren: Ashley Hutton (Keoni), Chesapeake Bay, Maryland; Kahl, Denver, Colorado; Katelyn, Fredericton, New Brunswick; Kiersten, Hamilton (McMaster University), Ontario, and Luka and Walker Hutton, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland (great grandchildren).

Nieces Diana Bacon (David) of Kashawakamak Lake, Katrina Mangold and family, Toronto and sister-in-law Rose Merkler of Northbrook also held a special place with Frank.

Frank and Mitzi were able to spend 30 years of golden retirement wintering in Florida and enjoying summers at Skootamatta Lake. Although Frank was never a big fan of euchre, he really enjoyed getting to know the people in the community.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Peter Tam for the great care he showed towards Frank and also Eric Tobias for his patient explanation of his medications. We also want to acknowledge the wonderful staff at the health clinic in Northbrook and the nurses of both Kingston General Hospital and Lennox and Addington County General Hospital in Napanee.

A celebration of life is planned for the spring.

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Cataraqui Conservation’s Hike Challenge Returns for Fall 2020

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he popular #HikeCRCA challenge returns for another year. In its fourth year, the hike challenge provides an opportunity for individuals, small groups, and families to spend some quality (physically distanced) time together in nature, exploring the various trails at Cataraqui Conservation owned conservation areas, and possibly win some great prizes.

The #HikeCRCA challenge runs from 8 a.m., Sept. 1, 2020 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31, 2020 and participants can choose to do the full challenge - nine trails, or the family challenge where there are four trails to complete. A list of challenge trails and rules can be found at www.crca.ca/hikecrca which features a simple, three-step process.

First, hike the designated ‘challenge trail’ at each conservation area and at least one ‘designated section’ of the Cataraqui Trail (or four trails for the family version) and find the special yellow challenge canoe paddles with the animal silhouettes.

The second step is to take a photo or ‘selfie’ with each of the paddles and post it to social media – Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram – and include the hashtag #HikeCRCA. If you’re not on social media, upload your photos on the challenge submission form to be entered.

Finally, once you have hiked all the designated trails and posted your photos, fill out the challenge form to enter our grand prize draw. All eligible entries as of the closing date will be put into a random draw for prizes.

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Hockey seasons rescued for Frontenac Minor Hockey League and the Frontenac Fury, thanks to the Stone Mills Recreation Centre T

he centre of hockey life for Frontenac County youngsters in 2020 will be Tamworth.

When the Frontenac Arena announced it would not open in 2020 because its ice making system could not survive another year before being replaced, the league executive for both Frontenac Minor Hockey (boys) and the Frontenac Fury (girls) began looking around for enough ice time to put a season together.

Luckily, both teams were able to secure ice time at the Stone Mills Recreation

Centre.

“We are looking to play a tiered house league loop with Loyalist, Napanee and Stone Mills - all centres within the KFLA health unit,” said Al Pixley, the President of the Frontenac Minor Hockey League, in an email to the News early this week.

“We have secured enough ice at Stone Mills Recreation Centre to run our season.

We are running our development for rep players as usual and house league practices as per usual. There will be roughly one scrimmage/ game per week within the

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local health unit for all players - schedule TBA and Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) has to approve our return to hockey plan.

“The season will start on September 25, with about 3-4 weeks of development. Our plan is to start scrimmages with other centres 3 on 3 or 4 on 4 mid-late October.”

But, Pixley added, things are still changing on a weekly basis as the season approaches. For further information, go to Frontenachockey.ca “We are pleased to share that we have secured ice time in Tamworth at the Stone Mills Recreation Centre. We are thankful for our ongoing partnership with Stone Mills Township and arena staff in supporting girls’ hockey in Frontenac,” said a new post on the Frontenac Fury website on Tuesday, September 8.

“As we shared recently, the Frontenac Community Arena will remain closed for the upcoming season due to mechanical infrastructure issues. Since then, Frontenac Fury Executive has been working on contingency plans to use alternate ice surfaces to support our house league program.

“We are still working out some details,

and we are working on obtaining additional ice time if possible, but we currently have ample ice to offer teams at the U11 (Atom), U13 (Peewee), U15 (Bantam) and U18 (Midget) levels. We will “reopen” registration in a few days using our new RAMP registration system. Registration will also be reduced to $500 per player with associated discounts as before”.

Like the boy’s league, the Fury are focussing on development.

“We are excited to offer players development-focused practices with modified three-on-three or four-on-four games,” said the post. “We will be able to release more information once our return-to-play plan has been approved by the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association. There are going to be several changes to rink routines and what hockey will look like, but we remain focused on a safe and fun experience for players.

“Because we currently have limited ice time, we are asking families to “re-register” their player as soon as registration opens so we can determine if additional ice time is needed. We will be back in touch soon with more information. Thank you for your continued patience and support.”

North Frontenac studio tour is going ahead A s we enter the Fall season in these Covid times, many of us are finding ways to live a more or less full human life while keeping ourselves, our families and our fellow community members safe. A number of the artists from the North Frontenac Back Roads Studio Tour having been weighing the pros and cons, and have decided to go ahead with the Tour this year, on its traditional last weekend in September. They feel they can display their work in a safe way, for both themselves and for visitors.

What could be nicer, as the good weather we have enjoyed this summer begins to fade away, than a nice car tour in beautiful North Frontenac. And for the artists, a rare chance to allow the public to see what they have been working on.

For some artists Covid has provided an unusually productive and creative time, as fewer distractions have pulled them from their studios. And while most are learning the skills to share and sell their work virtually, looking at the actual original work is an experience that cannot be duplicated.

A number of the artists traditionally on the tour have decided not to take part this year. However 13 artists will be displaying in 8 different locations. Most of these locations will feature two or more artists, and will be outside under various forms of open air shelters. Covid restrictions will be followed, with guests asked to wear masks, to social distance, to use hand cleaner if they are going to touch what they see, and to leave information that will make contact tracing possible, should any problems arise.

The usual snacks will not be available, unfortunately. Regular attenders of the tour will miss some of the artists they used to enjoy, but on the positive side, the tour will be geographically more contained, and it will be possible to do the whole thing in one day. Information about the artists participating, their locations and a map of the tour is available at the tour’s website northfrontenacbackroadsstudiotour.com. The artists are hoping to welcome lots of people on the weekend of September 26/27, between 10 and 4.

School buses have returned fficers of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reminds motorists that school buses have returned to area roads. Motorists are reminded to exercise caution due to the expected increase in pedestrians, cyclists and school buses, and to give themselves extra commuting time.

Students will no doubt be excited and may forget some of the safety rules required for safe travels.

OPP officers will be watching for drivers who disobey traffic laws in relation to school bus safety. A zero tolerance approach will be taken. In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) motorists encountering a stopped school bus that has its safety lights and equipment activated shall stop before reaching the bus and shall not proceed until the bus moves or the safety lights and equipment have been deactivated. This

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applies whether you are meeting or following a school bus, and includes multilane roads. The only exception is when driving on a road with a median - traffic coming from the opposite direction is not required to stop. Vehicle owners can be charged if their vehicle illegally passes a stopped school bus, even if they weren't driving.

The fine for failing to stop for a school bus is $400 to $2000 and 6 demerit points for the first offence. Subsequent offences carry a fine between $1000 and $4000, six demerit points and possible jail time (up to six months).

Drivers should also be prepared to yield to student pedestrians and cyclists.

Parents of students who will be walking or cycling to school are encouraged to speak with their children about the rules of the road that apply to them.

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Friday September 11

SNOW ROAD STATION - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 7:30pm. Snow Road Snowmobile Clubhouse SYDENHAM - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 8am.

Grace Hall. This is a virtual meeting. Attendees will be sent login details prior to the meeting. The AGM will start at 8:00 a.m., followed by a keynote address by the Honorable Hugh Segal. PLEASE RSVP to 613376-6477, ext. 211, or heather.rogers@sfcsc.ca

Saturday September 12

PARHAM - OUTDOOR COVID STYLE VENDOR FAIR 10am-2pm. Parham Ball Field. Vendors will set up inside the Ball diamond (avoiding the newly done infield!) .

Please remember to wear your mask and use the hand sanitizers that will be available. List of vendors includes: Northern Lights, Bake Sale table for the Parham United Church , Epicure Crotchet and knitting Homemade fleece and flannel blankets, Leg Smart Leggins, forged steel and wood items, 31. The Lodge will be on hand selling tickets for their meat draw!

Sunday September 13

TICHBORNE - COOKING DEMONSTRATION 1pm3pm. Tichborne rink. Hosted by Penny Cota, Epicure Consultant. Please be sure to bring a donation to the

Columns - Continued from page 5 • 8 strawberries • 1- 14 ounce can crushed pineapple in light syrup.

• Mix dry pudding mix and pineapple with juice in medium bowl. I add pink food colouring so it will be more pink. This is optional. Cut angel cake horizontally into three layers. Place bottom of cake layer, cut side up, on serving plate and top with 1 1/3 cups of pudding and cool whip mixture; Then put middle layer on top and cover with 1 cup of the “mixture”. Then top with remaining cake layer and spread with remaining pudding mixture. Refrigerate at least one hour. Top with strawberries just before serving. I must admit that spouse prefers butter tarts to this!

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by September 30th?? Certainly not without your help! Thank You! • Food Bank Drive hosted by the Storrington Lions Club on Friday September 25th! Donations will be accepted from 3 to 6 pm at the Lions Hall in Sunbury. No donation is too small, everything is needed and very much appreciated! Thank you for your support.

• Storrington Lions Club Hall is now available to rent for functions. Maximum people allowed inside is 50 and maximum people outside (in patio area and yard) is 100. Contact the club for details 613-353-6920.

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Wednesday September 16

VERONA - STYLE REVIVAL 10am-1pm. Verona Free Methodist Church. This, and every Wednesday from 10 am until 1 pm. Social distancing protocols in effect.

One person will be allowed in store at a time or 2 from the same family. Bring your own mask, hand sanitizing will be required upon entry.

Saturday September 19

VERONA - FISH FRY 4:30pm-6pm. Verona Lions Hall.

A takeout Fish Fry with fish, fries beans coleslaw and drink for $15. Tickets online or at either Hardware store or Nicole’s Gifts. This is an advance-tickets only event. Tickets must be purchased before Wednesday.

September 16 before 6 pm. The Lions hope to see everyone there.

Thursday September 24

HARROWSMITH - PIE SALE FOR THANKSGIVING Golden Links Hall. Pie sale ready for Thanksgiving.

Homemade, unbaked, 9? frozen pies, cost is $10.00, apple, cherry & strawberry rhubarb just to name a few.

Pick up at Golden Links Hall Harrowsmith on Oct 10 between 9 and 12. To order call 613-372-2410

Sunday September 27

HARROWSMITH - TAKE OUT TURKEY DINNER 4:30pm. Golden Links Hall. Advance tickets only, cost is $15.00. Tickets available at Sydenham One Stop, Harrowsmith Drug store, Leonard’s Fuel in Hartington and Asselstine Hardware in Verona . For info call 613372-2410

fore Oct. 21) 613-353-2257. Support the Storrington Lions Club.

• School is In for many local students who have opted to be in the classroom.

It has been a while! Drivers be aware of young people on the roads and school busses picking up and dropping off. To all students at home or in school and all teachers and bus drivers have a great first week!

• Storrington Lions Club is looking for volunteers. Make a difference in your community during these difficult times.

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• Althorpe – 76 Years Ago – Alice Fournier is visiting with her son and daughter, Arden Morrow of Ottawa. - Mrs. Lloyd Blatherwick is spending some time with her sister, Mabel Forrester. - Many from here have gone west on the harvest excursion including Keith Norris, Sterling Patterson, M. Crozier, Bob Rice, Garnet Ritchie, Kenny Hannah, Leland Mahon, and Winston Wheaton. [Perth Courier Aug 31, 1944] • Maberly 132 Years ago: We are sorry to learn that Mr. Palmer had the bad luck, cause unknown, to have his house burned to the ground on Friday night about midnight, losing the contents and nearly all the clothing, saving only two tubs of butter. $300 in money and some notes were burned; no insurance.—Thrashing has begun. Oats are worth 40 cents a bushel.— We regret to learn that Mr. R. Harvey, our miller, leaves on Monday, accompanied by his sister-in-law, for Holyoke, Massachusetts, where he will reside. His family are remaining here for a time. This will leave our grist mill idle. [Perth Courier Sep. 7, 1888] [Editor’s note: Stone ruins of the grist mill remain on the banks of the Fall River]

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Hwy 38 Verona (613) 374-2112 - continued from page 2 that the money needs to be spent on COVID-19 related expenditures, such as retrofits of township buildings and PPE for staff, to cover for revenue shortfalls.

“We do have shortfalls in North Frontenac,” he said. “but I don’t know what they add up to. We have also been tracking the cost of PPE [Personal Protective Equipment] and other material costs, in anticipation of this funding.

When asked about county plans to spend the close to $1.2 million it has been allocated, Communications Officer Matt Mills said via email, that “County Council and administrators are working on how best to deploy emergency funds, as most urgently needed and according to instructions from the province.”

Frontenac County operates Fairmount Home, a long-term care facility, and Frontenac Paramedic Services, which provides land ambulance for the county and the city of Kingston. Both of those services have and continue to incur significant costs related to COVID-19, but there have been other funding top-ups for long term care and paramedic services to cover some of those costs.

In a phone interview on Tuesday, September 8th, Frontenac County Chief Administrative Officer Kelly Pender said that so far, there have been few if any details

about the funding, except that it must be expended by the end of the current fiscal year, which ends on March 31, 2021.

“Essentially you know as much detail about this as we do,” he said, referring to the fact that the provincial media release about the funding was thin on details.

“There surely will be some reporting mechanism, however,” he added, “the money will have to go to costs that are related to our response to COVID-19. “We have been flagging all of the extra costs for PPE and other items both in the paramedic service and at Fairmount Home, and the costs are high, a lot more than they have both received in top up funding from the province.”

Pender added that Frontenac County Treasurer Alex Lemieux will be bringing a report on how county staff plans to allocate the $1.187 million at the monthly county council meeting on September 16.

South Frontenac Council met last week, but did not discuss how the $637,400 allocated to them will be handled.

Central Frontenac met this week, and the $251,000 grant was not on the agenda.

North Frontenac will meet this Friday (September 11) and the $215,000 grant that they received is not on the agenda that has been posted.

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Fall water level adjustments

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ataraqui Conservation along, with regional water managers, have begun seasonal water level adjustments on managed lakes within the Cataraqui Watershed.

Every fall, following the summer recreation season, the overall water levels for managed lakes (a lake with a water control structure such as a dam) are drawn down by Cataraqui Conservation staff to create more capacity for fall rains, runoff from spring snow melt and rainfall. It’s also done to try and stabilize water levels prior to winter freeze-up to promote a stable ice surface in the winter.

Adjustments will be made by staff over the coming weeks resulting in water level decreases at the following Cataraqui Conservation managed dams (lakes):

- Wilton Road Dam (Odessa Lake) Sydenham Lake Dam - Temperance Lake Dam. Depending on rainfall, water levels may fluctuate through the fall, but it is expected that drawdowns will be completed by December. Higher flows will result downstream of these managed lakes over this period of operation. Residents are reminded to use caution and stay away from dams (inflow and outflow channels) and fast flowing watercourses.

Respect the hazards in these areas by obeying all warning signs, booms, buoys, and barriers. Stay well back from the water’s edge above and below dams and hydroelectric stations. Creek banks and lake shorelines may be slippery, increasing the chance of falling in.

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Grown up story time online G

rownup Storytime is back, still in digital form until KFPL branches resume in-person programming. Relax at home and listen to a couple of short readings over Zoom from noon until 1 p.m. every Monday from September 14 through October 19.

Listening to audiobooks has long been popular among adults, but there's something special about listening to someone read to you, live and in person. Adults of all ages are invited to listen to stories, essays, excerpts or articles read by KFPL Programming Assistant Margi McKay. Relax at home over your lunch -- or perhaps your knitting – and recapture the joys of story time that you knew as a child.

Grownup Storytime will run online

from 12 to 1 p.m. on Mondays, from September 14 through October 19 (except for Monday, October 12, due to Thanksgiving). Register online at calendar.kfpl. ca or by phone at (613) 549-8888. A Zoom link and password will be shared with registrants by email the Friday before the first discussion on September 14, and the same link will be used each week.

New registrants will be contacted on Monday mornings with the link.

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC LIVING HERE FINAL TAX NOTICES Final Tax Notices were issued the week of August 4th, 2020. Please contact the tax department if you have not received your bill. Your final taxes are due in 2 instalments: August 31st, 2020 & October 30th, 2020. It is important that you retain your tax bill until October as no further bills/reminders will be issued. For more information, please email us at taxes@ southfrontenac.net or call 613-376-3027 Ext 2200 CHANGES TO YOUR GARBAGE & RECYCLE COLLECTION Beginning Monday, August 31st, the Township will be collecting waste 4 days a week with all residents having the same day collection for both garbage and recycling. Not everyone will have changes but please look carefully at the map in your final tax bill arriving soon in your mail. A listing of Township roads and the corresponding collection day may be found at: www.southfrontenac.net/collection-info.aspx WILDLIFE & WASTE – DON’T TEMPT ONE WITH THE OTHER Residents are reminded NOT to put out garbage prior to collection day and to please place it roadside in such a manner that it does not attract wildlife, be it birds, raccoons or bears. Put your garbage out by 7 am on your collection day in a secure container.

To avoid attracting animals: • store all garbage and recyclables inside the garage, shed or secure enclosure until the morning of collection • rinse your containers with a mild soap or vinegar and water solution to reduce odours WASTE FACILITIES The Green Bay Waste Disposal Site will be open on Sundays from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm starting August 2, 2020 (until further notice) for tagged and bagged garbage and recycling only. Salem & Bradshaw Landfills remain closed.

The Household Hazardous Waste Depot located at 2491 Keeley Rd in Sydenham is every Thursday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS For Planning applications - the Township will be utilizing Zoom technology to conduct virtual/electronic public meetings that meet requirements under the Planning Act. Updates about the timing of Committee of Adjustment meetings and how to register to attend electronically will be available on our website: https://www.southfrontenac.net/en/open-forbusiness/virtual-committee-of-adjustment-meetings.aspx 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. A pre-consultation meeting can be booked by calling extension 2224. Booking a pre-consultation appointment helps us evaluate your application and provides you with important information about the process. Preconsultation meetings will occur by phone or via zoom, and will not be held in person at this time.

THINGS TO DO SOUTH FRONTENAC YARD SALE Staff and Council of the Township are hosting a yard sale at 4432 George St on Saturday, September 19, 2020 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon (rain date – September 20, same time) Proceeds from the yard sale will be going towards the local food bank. All COVID restrictions and safeguards will be in place. Masks are required for attendees. Hope to see you there!

SOUTH FRONTENAC MUSEUM Thank you for a great 2020 season! We appreciate the cooperation from our visitors with our COVID-19 protocols that helped keep everyone safe.

The Museum is now closed for the season, but private tours are still available upon request. Please call 613-376-3027 ext.

2600 for details. To stay connected, check out the Museum’s Facebook page or head to www.southfrontenacmuseum.ca

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News & Public Notices TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF TOWNSHIP OFFICES All Township offices and garages will be closed on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 from 12:00 noon until 1:30 pm for a Staff Recognition luncheon.

NOTICE OF NAMING A PRIVATE LANE IN THE MATTER of section 27(1) of the Municipal Act, take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac will be considering a by-law at a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., regarding proposed names for two new private lanes and two existing rights-of-way associated with the Shield Shores Plan of Vacant Land Condominium, Part of Lots 15, 16 & 17, Concession 9, Storrington District. The by-law would name the lanes “Shield Shores Lane”, “Glacier Lane”, “Birdhaven Lane” and “Briscoe Bay Lane”. To view the map and for more information, please see the township website – News and Public Notices. Details about how to view and participate in the meeting will be posted on the Township’s website at www.southfrontenac.net prior to the commencement of the meeting.

FCA CLOSED FOR THE 2020/21 SEASON DUE TO EQUIPMENT FAILURE. The Frontenac Community Arena (FCA) and Arena Board understand the impact of this unforeseen closure on our user groups and patrons.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back in September of 2021 after all of the improvements scheduled during this extended shutdown are complete.

Please visit https://www.frontenacarena.com/arena-closure for further details on the reason for the closure.

MUNICIPAL OFFICES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – MASKS REQUIRED Due to Order from the KFLA Public Health Medical Officer of Health dated June 27, 2020, all members of the public (and staff) are required to wear a mask while visiting our office. Please see our website under News and Public Notices for the Public Service Announcement that provides greater detail on what you can anticipate new protocols.

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.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES UPDATES • Doubles for both Tennis & Pickleball are permitted; • All playground structures within Township parks are now open for use; • Benches and shelters are now available for use; • Sports fields will be available for bookings as of August 4th, 2020 • Indoor facilities will be available for booking as of September 8th, 2020.

Indoor facilities remain closed as Township staff work to ensure safety protocols are in place for each facility prior to permitting public access, including new booking procedures, limitations on use and proper sanitization.

TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS • Committee of Adjustment – September 10 at 7:00 pm – Electronic Public Participation • Council Meeting – September 15 at 7:00 pm – Electronic Public Participation • Public Services Committee – September 17 at 8:30 am – Electronic Public Participation • Police Services Board – September 24 at 9:00 am – Electronic Public Participation NEW – Electronic Participation For those who wish to participate electronically and to address an agenda item (related to a planning matter based on the statutory public meeting requirements) on a Council agenda or Committee of Adjustment agenda, please see our website – Featured Items and/or Calendar for the link to pre-register. Please register before noon on the day of each meeting to ensure you will be able to connect to the meeting.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP # C01-2020-01 – CONSULTANT FOR COMMUNITY BRANDING INITIATIVE The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac is inviting proposals from qualified firms for the renewal of its community brand and positioning strategy. Please see the full RFP package on our website at www.southfrontenac.net or on www.biddingo.com .

Proposals will be received in person or by email at admin@southfrontenac.net before 3:00 p.m. local time on Monday, September 28, 2020.

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by Jeff Green

hanks to a grant from the Community Foundation for Kingston and Area, an innovative strategy was put into practise this summer by Community Living-North Frontenac.

The agency, which works with adults with developmental disabilities in Central and North Frontenac, hired Geoff Dewar, to deliver a series of one on one workshops with people that the agency works with.

“The workshops were mostly held outside, with social distancing in all cases, of course,” said Mariah Lockhardt, who works in Employment Supports for Community Living. “The grant helps us purchase kits for everyone, which include hand sanitizer, a cloth face mask, an easy to read story, a laminated hand washing and hand sanitizer poster, a laminated visitor checklist for signs and symptoms, and three videos.

Geoff Dewar, who is also someone the agency works with, traveled to homes across the region to deliver the workshops. He had educational tools with him, including some 2 metre floor mats, as well as the kits to

leave behind.

“It made a difference that Geoff is someone who is part of their community,” said Lochardt, “it turned it into a social interaction, and the loss of so many opportunities for socialising has been hard on everyone, but especially hard on this community.

Geoff Dewar had to undergo a training program to learn presentation skills, before beginning to lead the workshops. The items he covered are the familiar COVID-19 topics, how to put on and wear a mask, hand washing, distancing, and more.

“From some of the workers who work with people that Geoff met with, it appears that his workshops were very effective. They were following COVID-19 protocols and demonstrating a greater understanding of how it can be spread and the dangers of catching it. The program ran for two and a half months.

This was the first time Community Living – North Frontenac has worked with the Community Foundation of Kingston and Area.

“We went to a workshop they gave in February at the Sydenham Library branch and applied for another grant this spring, and they delayed and then cancelled that program, because so much had changed with COVID-19 that they decided to start again. That’s when we designed this program and they supported it. We hope to work with them again in the future.

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