Vol.20 No.47

November 26, 2020 Vol. 20, No. 47

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by Jeff Green t’s everybody’s nightmare.

Derek Brady got up early on Sunday morning, November 15th, at 5am.

He decided to put wood on the fire since it had been a cool night. Back in his bedroom, he could smell smoke, and he thought it came from the wood fire. The smell did not go away so he went back to look.

It turned out that the smell had nothing to do with the wood fire. There was an electrical fire in the basement, and smoke was filling up the room where his young daughters were sleeping.

With his wife Elise, Derek got his daughters and Elise’s parents, who were visiting, up and out of the house, as it became engulfed in the flames of an electrical fire.

“It seemed like it took forever for the fire crews to arrive, but it was actually only a few minutes,” Derek recalled, a few days later.

Fire crews from the nearby Central Frontenac District 3 Firehall arrived first, followed by backup from Parham, Mountain Grove, and Verona. They were able to put the fire out, while the house was still standing, but the damage is too great and it is a total write off.

Derek and Elise bought the house, which is on Sharbot Lake off of the Brewer Road, 3 years ago. They were living in Newcastle, where Derek works for Kijiji.

“We were looking for a cottage, and were not interested in the Muskoka region, so we looked in the Kawarthas and further east. When we saw the view of Sharbot Lake from this place, we were sold.”

Ever since buying on Sharbot Lake, the Brady’s have been spending half their time in Sharbot Lake. When COVID hit, they became Toronto refugees and moved to Sharbot Lake on a full-time basis because Derek was already working from home.

When the summer ended and September came, they decided to enroll their eldest daughter at Granite Ridge, their younger daughter attends the daycare at the Child Centre, and they officially became locals.

“We did not meet that many people in the summer because we were living on the water, like cottagers, but when school started Elise got involved in parent council and we began meeting people and becoming part of the community,” said Derek.

As soon as the fire was put out, those

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SF Council Trashes User Pay Garbage Collection Proposal

By Wilma Kenny proposal was put forward by the Treasurer Louise Fragnito (and approved

by CAO Neil Carbone) recommending that the current provision of 50 bag tags a year for all households be discontinued.

Tags would still be required, but residents would be individually responsible for buying their own tags.

The majority of garbage collection costs in the township are recovered through general taxation, applied to all properties regardless of collection need or type of residency, and the staff recommendation is based on the intention to move to a user pay system in time.

The report recommended that the township begin by charging only $1 for bag tags instead of the current $2 (for tags beyond the 50 free ones that residents currently receive), even though, tags would need to be priced at $1.90 in order for the revenue to cover the entire cost of garbage collection.

“Staff is recommending a transition period for residents by starting the user pay system in March of 2021 with a selling price of $1 per tag, resulting in 50% cost recovery for the waste collection program initially. This would provide time for residents to adapt to the new system and allow staff to review and update the model based on actual tag sale volumes/revenues, waste diversion impacts, and resident habits that may change as a result of the program,” Fragnito wrote.

Existing bag tags would be honoured for a period of time.

Councillor Sleeth was the first to comment on the proposal.

“I am opposed (to the proposed change): the current system works. The cost of garbage is included in the tax base, there are no complaints, leave it alone.”

One by one, all members of Council agreed with Sleeth.

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Councillor Revill pointed out that the question was never brought to the committee level for discussion. He and Councillor Sutherland had both had a lot of calls and emails from residents who were opposed to the change. Sutherland and Councillor Ruttan underlined the need to try to find more aggressive ways of diverting organic waste from landfills.

All Council members agreed on the importance of continuing to seek more ways of reducing household garbage, but emphasized that this is definitely not the time to ask residents for more money.

Councillor Roberts asked for a recorded vote.

Mayor Vandewal said that, although it was not widely publicized, if a household had special needs, they could request extra free tags. “Overall, the system works well.”

In a vote of 9-0, the staff proposal was rejected by Council.

Near the conclusion of the meeting, councillors speculated about where the bag tag debate will go from here.

Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth said “I have a lot to say about waste disposal issues … I think that getting away from bag tags would be a mistake.”

Deputy Mayor Appointments At the beginning of the meeting, Mayor Vandewal had welcomed Councillor Pat Barr who participated online: she had just arrived home, in recuperation from a long illness.

Although Councillor Pat Barr was to have been sworn in as Deputy Mayor for 2020-21, and Councillor Ray Leonard for 2021-22, they have asked Council’s approval for Leonard to take the first half of 2021-22, to allow Barr more time to recuperate. They will reassess in May ’22 to decide whether Barr will take over then,

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“Elise was really upset, of course, not only about what could have happened but didn’t, but also about losing everything.

She had even lost her wedding ring, which was in her jewellery box in our bedroom.

When the firefighters heard this, one of them said he had to check something on the top floor anyway. So he went up a ladder and did what he had to do, and also brought the jewellery box down with him, and the wedding ring was intact. It meant so much to her to get that one thing back.

It chokes me up just thinking about it,” Derek said.

Within a half an hour, Derek had contacted his next-door neighbours to let them know their cottage was ok, and they had insisted that the Bradys stay in the cottage, for the winter, since they are not planning to use it.

When we went to Sharbot Lake, people began giving us stuff, from the pharmacy, the hardware store, and everywhere. People brought us clothes and tried to give us money, even though we are fully insured and the insurance company has also come through for us. It’s been amazing. Nothing like this would ever happen in the City,” he said. “from the fire crews to our friends on the council to the stores, we really feel like we have found a community.”

The Bradys are hoping to rebuild in the spring. ■

‘Tis the Season Here at the News, we’re gearing up for the production of our annual Christmas issue.

Attention Readers: Please send us your stories, poems, memories, crafts, and favourite recipes of Christmas.

Attention Clergy: Please let us know the dates and the times of your Christmas services and any special events at your churches.

Attention Young Artists: Our annual Christmas art contest is open to all elementary school-aged children. The winning entries will be published on the front pages of our December 21st issue.

The judges are looking for entries that will carry a special Christmas message to our readers. Entries must be original artwork, 8½”x11”, done in pencil crayons (no markers) on white paper, and must be clearly marked with the child’s name, age, grade, and school (if applicable).

Please mail submissions to: P.O. Box 229, Sharbot Lake, ON. K0H 2P0, or deliver to our office at 1095 Garrett Street in Sharbot Lake.

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THE FRONTENAC NEWS

Editorial

Yellow 'zoned out' Yellow: Protect

by Jeff Green ingston Frontenac Public Health has designated the entire region as a COVID-19 yellow zone as of Monday, November 23rd.

On the four COVID-19 zones, as have been designated by the Province of Ontario, yellow is the second least restrictive, after green. It is followed by orange and red, and there is also a little talked about gray, or lockdown zone.

According to Ontario. ca, regions are placed in those zones based on two main criteria, the number of active cases per 100,000 population that have been reported in the preceding 7 days, and the percentage of COVID-19 tests that come back positive.

A region goes from green to yellow when the number of cases in the preceding 7 days is between 10 and 24.9, and the percentage of positive tests is between 0.5% and 1.2%.

A week before we went into yellow, on November 16, the 7-day case rate in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) was 16.9 and the testing positivity rate was 0.87%.

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The region should have been in the yellow zone at that time. Of local interest, the sub-region of Frontenac County would not have been in the yellow zone at the time. In fact, the numbers in Frontenac and Lennox and Addington were 0 cases and 0% positivity, but sub-regions are not considered when determining COVID-19 zones. Kingston is the driver for the entire region.

On the 16th, Kieran Moore, the medical officer of health for KFL&A was asked why KFL&A was still in the green, and he said that the designation is now being done provincially and there is a time lag because of the way the province makes its determination.

But, he said, that by the end of the week, KFL&A would be in the yellow zone, and added that “we fully expect more transmission this week.”

However, in the week that followed, transmission of the virus has not followed the expected pattern. It has dropped.

By Friday, November 20, the 7-day case rate in KFL&A was down to 6.1 per 100,000 and the test

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positivity rate was down to 0.48%. We are back in the green zone, based on the numbers.

It therefore seemed more than a bit counter-intuitive when Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLAPH) announced on Monday (Nov. 23), that the KFL&A region has been placed in the Yellow zone. Later on Monday, when the weekend statistics were added to the COVID-19 dashboard on the KFLAPH site, the change from green to yellow took on a degree of absurdity.

The 7-day average in KFL&A had dropped to 1.9, and the positivity rate had dropped to 0.18%. Yet, at the top of the page, the yellow sticker was lit up, for the first time since the Binh’s Nails outbreak in late June.

The designation in June was done locally, and was reversed locally when the numbers dropped. This time it is under provincial control, and it will not be changed back to Green, no matter what the local numbers are, for 28 days.

The implications of the switch from green to yellow are not as significant as a move to orange or red, but some sensitive businesses in Kingston, already reeling from 2020, are facing restrictions they cannot afford, at a time when the caseload is already dropping.

The impacts are not that serious for Frontenac County businesses and meeting places because of

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the small scale that most restaurants and churches operate in our communities.

Things like limitations to 6 people at restaurant tables, bar and restaurant closing at 11pm, and even a limit of 30% capacity at churches and other public spaces, do not have a major impact in a rural area like ours.

But by setting up a yellow zone designation when the numbers that the province itself has established do not warrant it, the credibility of the government is compromised.

At a time when people are tired, after 8 months of COVID restrictions and are now facing a compromised holiday season, the credibility of the messaging coming from government and public health officials is more important than ever.

We are fortunate that the province is taking a regional approach to COVID-19 related restrictions now, so we are able to conduct our lives under the new-normal while the people in the hotspots such as Toronto and Peel region are more restricted.

The problem with the yellow zone designation, even though its impact will be minimal, is two-fold. For those in our communities who are living in abject fear of COVID-19, it creates an unnecessary sense that things are getting worse in our region, when they really aren’t.

And for those in our community, and elsewhere, who think that the entire COVID19 response has been overblown and would like to see all restrictions dropped, it is ammunition for their cause.

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SF Council Continued from p1 or Leonard will continue until the end of the year. Since Barr and Leonard are in agreement, Council is willing to follow their wishes.

Traffic Safety Zones A By-law proposing the establishment of Community Safety Zones on main roads in front of Township schools was deferred by Council, due to lack of statistics to support the need for stricter enforcement and higher fines.

Marjorie Shannon of Battersea turns 100 Councillor Sleeth announced that November 18 is Ms Shannon’s 100th birthday: she has received best wishes from the Queen, the Governor General and the Township.

Sleeth described her as “a very up-to-date person.” ■

Frontenac Opp Investigate Assault: Individuals Arrested

The Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Frontenac OPP Crime Unit have now arrested two individuals, wanted in connection with a serious assault.

On November 14, officers responded to a report of an assault at a home on Road-38 in South Frontenac Township. A 51-year old male had been assaulted by two males who left the scene. The victim was transport to hospital,

by Frontenac County Paramedics. He was treated for his injuries and later released.

On November 17, 2020 a search warrant was executed at a residence in South Frontenac Township. Officers seized numerous firearms. No one was at the home at the time.

On November 20, 2020, two individuals, wanted in connection with the case, turned themselves in to officers, without incident.

Jessie TEAL, age 33 and Frank TEAL, age 28 are charged under the Criminal Code with: Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; Assault with a weapon; Aggravated assault; Forcible entry; Possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order; 3 counts Careless storage of a firearm; Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Possession of property obtained by crime.

Jessie TEAL is also charged with failure to comply with a release order.

The accused were remanded into custody until a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston on November 20, 2020.

letter Hinchinbrooke road

A decision to refurbish this road as a temporary fix until more permanent repairs are completed, has only added to the deplorable state of it’s repair. I invited Mr. Segsworth to drive this road in order to obtain first hand knowledge of it’s conditioning, Mr. Segsworth agreed to the request, and reported that the road is: and I quote “a little rough in a couple of spots”. If you have travelled this road of late, I think that you will agree that his statement is a gross understatement of the material fact. And further, it astounds me that one would take such a position in order to defend a poor decision, by doing so only serves to reflect the foolishness in characterizing the present state of this road as a little rough in a couple of spots.

- David Marvin

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letters New Comer Hello, I am new to Sharbot Lake and looking forward to being your Message Therapist.

I was applying for a credit card recently and the clerk asked where I was employed. I responded that I was self em-

Graphic - Martina Field ployed as a Registered Massage Therapist. “Oh that great,” the clerk replied as she continued to enter my information.

Suddenly she stopped, “I don’t see it here on the drop down list,” she frowned. She looked again and said, “Oh, its spelled MA -ssage.”

It reminded me of an article I read recently about marketing . It went something like, “An important tip about marketing is to make sure your “massage gets noticed”. Yes, I certainly want my Massage (Therapy services) to be noticed!

Since moving to Sharbot Lake, I look forward to reading the Frontenac News.

However, I became a bit concerned one week when I read Jeff Green’s article about the politics(?) of certain chickens.

They were forced to live in a coup, even though they were given permission to roam freely. Some chickens I know live in a coop (rhymes with loop), but were never in a coup, (rhymes with new) unless they were planning to overthrow their government. Please don’t take offense, Jeff, its just that since COVID has me cooped (or is it couped?) up, I’ve been reading everything!

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Perhaps it was done intentionally, to see if folks read every word. I know I do!

I love the local paper, and I’m already a big fan of Mississippi Pearl – she’s a real gem! She’s like the Seinfeld of Frontenac – an article about nothing and yet I can’t miss an issue!

And hey, maybe there’s an idea for a contest – hide (intentionally) some misspelled words and grammatical errors and see who can spot them.

And what about acronymns? For example, LOL - My dear sweet mother-in-law thought it meant “Lots of Love” and always signed my birthday cards that way – “Happy Birthday LOL, to my favorite daughter in-law, LOL.” At least I’m pretty sure she meant Lots of Love.

Anyway, thank you to the wonderful folks in Sharbot Lake for the warm welcome we have already felt since arriving. I look forward to the next issue of Frontenac News and to offering my services as a Message Therapist, LOL. - Johanna Vandorn

Randy Hillier

Our MPP Randy Hillier engaged in a protest outside of Queens Park, something were all quite familiar with, but this protest was about masks. To make matters worse prominent Canadian Politicians were involved in this incident.

Instead of trying to quell the fears and worries of everyone about masks and this very real pandemic our MPP and several others took a much different approach.

They removed their masks. Make no mistake, Randy Hillier didn’t do something brave or courageous, he did something which endangered lives. Both directly and indirectly. Is this the type of man we want representing us? Another rich old dude who couldn’t care less about any of his constituents. We should not be praising this man, we should be fearing what impact he’ll have on our CONSERVATIVE Governments ability to slow the spread. I highly doubt the people of this

district will simply blindly follow a man so ignorant about this pandemic, we’ve had mask wearing in other pandemics. Yet somehow this one is different? I believe we must choose our representatives with some more caution, because at the end of the day do we really want someone like this representing us?

- Isaiah Towers.

Bag Tags

I am writing in response to the article, “SF Staff Recommend Ending Free Bag Tags,” published in the November 19, 2020 edition of The Frontenac News. In the article, we are informed that “Staff has asked Council to consider introducing a user pay system whereby single-family dwellings would no longer get 50 free bag tags for garbage every year.” We are also informed that most garbage collection costs are recovered through taxation. It seems to me a reasonable assumption that the taxes we pay, which are certainly not inexpensive, would cover garbage collection costs. That is a basic and necessary service. While I recognize that, for various reasons, folks have chosen to live in South Frontenac and not the city, I also recognize that taxes here are not less than those paid by city dwellers, and yet we do not have the same amenities, such as sidewalks, community pools and fitness centres, to name just a few; surely it is reasonable to assume that our taxes can at least cover garbage collection costs.

In my opinion, to suggest that bag tags are a source of controversy and expense is irrelevant in considering this matter. I would contend that many programs offered by a municipality generate controversy and expense, some more than others. Staff time may be needed to deal with “sorting, mailing, complaints, and queries about tags,” but isn’t staff time needed to deal with all aspects of running a municipality effectively? Controversy, expense, and staff time expended do not seem to be adequate reasons to suggest cessation of a program that is vital, appreciated by the residents, and seems to

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be working for most who live in South Frontenac.

Currently, the City of Kingston allows for free weekly collection per household of one bag of garbage and collection of food waste, soiled paper products and small amounts of yard waste in their green bin program. Food waste includes meat, bones, shells, dairy products, fats, oils, fruits, vegetables, tea bags, coffee grounds, bread, baked goods, rice, pasta, grains and condiments. Also permissible in the green bin are pizza boxes, popcorn bags, paper plates, dryer lint, hair, nail clippings, sawdust, wood chips, soiled paper products and small amounts of yard waste. Such an extensive list readily indicates that the number of garbage bags generated annually per household could be greatly reduced, although one might contend that one bag per week is not at all excessive. That collection system seems to be working quite well, not only in Kingston, but also in other municipalities. Has South Frontenac Council given consideration to initiating a green bin program? I see no reason why we cannot continue the current 50 tags per year program and introduce a green bin program also.

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• Perth Road United Church services are on-going. Seating is limited to 24 people due to social distancing. A podcast service is still available through the church website at pruc.ca. Both starting at 10:00am on Sunday mornings.

• A reminder that the Bakeless Bake Sale is still available for donations. Please check pruc.ca and go to Good News in the list on the left hand side. Thanks to all who have contributed already.

• Rugged and vast, Canada is a road-tripper’s dream.

There are so many drives to pick from and you can hire a car and travel at your own pace to drink in the scenery along the way. There’s mountains, beaches, coastlines, rainforests, cities and lots more that you can take in during a drive through the country. In an article on The Culture Trip, Hayley Simpson says, “As the world’s second largest country—with the world’s most extensive coastline— Canada is made for road tripping. It’s easy to head off the beaten path in this largely uninhabited country, which is what road trips are all about.”

• There are so many stunning drives you can do that take in the country’s beautiful landscapes, but here are some of the best: Do you know in which province they are found?

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4. Regina to Saskatoon.

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Saskatchewan 5. Newfoundland and Labrador

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• One of the preservation projects that North Frontenac Historical Society & Archives completed this year will have a place of honour in the Township Council Chambers. The World War I mural, depicting the enlisted men from the Canadian Expeditionary Force- 146th Battalion, was professionally framed with funds from a Township Community grant, matched with NFHSA monies. The photo was taken

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at Camp Valcartier September 5, 1916. Those veterans from North Frontenac Township are highlighted; however, you may find other ancestors listed who lived in Sharbot Lake, Harrowsmith, Verona and Sydenham. The Veteran display that NHSA shares on Remembrance Day has many additional soldiers who served in other Regiments and Battalions besides the 146th. When you have the opportunity to view this historic archival mural, look for family members and be proud that they served our country wellLest We Forget.

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• With the Christmas season just ahead of us, it’s wonderful that the Arden tradition of a Christmas tree lighting will NOT be one of the cancelled events this year. The tree, at the Heritage Garden, across from the Mill Pond, will be lit at 7:00pm Saturday, November 26. The lights will come on at dusk each evening and continue to do so until after New Years. Although there will not be a Community gathering and the sharing of fellowship, hot chocolate, cookies and carols, we can all give thanks and help bring cheer to our wonderful community.

• Finishing touches to the south ramp of the Arden Foot Bridge will be completed this year. Despite COVID-19 and the short supply of building material, the project will forge on to completion. Thanks, is extended to the Friends of Arden and their volunteers and contributors for this much appreciated project, which is moving the revitalization to the Hamlet forward, as planned.

• As our community moves toward Christmas and the wintery weather, now is the time to turn some of thoughts to those less fortunate than ourselves. To help boost funds, the North Frontenac Food Bank will be selling 2021 Calendars, at a cost of $2.00 each, at various locations throughout Sharbot Lake. There is also a holiday basket with an approximate $100.00 value being raffled off. The $5.00 ticket can be purchased at the Child Care Centre, or 1020 Elizabeth Street or you can call 613-279-3151 ext. 305 and arrange your purchase with an e transfer.

The winning raffle ticket will be drawn December 4. If you wish, you can make a food donation Tuesday or Friday mornings, 9:30 am to 10:30am door. Donations can also be dropped in the large bin in the alcove to the left side of the door. If you would prefer to make a cash donation, you can e transfer funds to nffb.donation@gmail. com. Tax receipts will be issued provided names and addresses accompany each donation.

• The Arden Pastoral Charge has made that difficult decision, and will not hold in person Christmas Eve services this year. Members of the Church community will be creating a series of vignettes, which will be placed at the Churches. These vignettes are an outreach to each Community so that all may enjoy the Christmas traditions. If you would like to participate, in any way, please contact Reverend Cheryl.

• Don’t forget, those “wish” letters to Santa must to be postmarked by December 10 to guarantee a reply. Mail the letters to Santa, North Pole, HOH OHO. • Looking for a daily hot lunch??? Visit C4Convenience to fulfil your needs.

• Early bird concludes November 30, so please take advantage and renew your Legion membership.

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Please feel free to enjoy the light displays available soon.

We wish to thank Home Hardware Yourway, Hook’s Castle Building Centre, and Wendy Thompson for their generous donations.

• Finnegan’s General Store is revving up for Christmas with cards, chocolate calendars, and candy canes. Look forward to more Christmas items soon to come!

• Hunter’s Creek Golf Club is serving fish and chips on Fridays, a different dinner every Sunday, and pizza on Mondays and Tuesdays. Check out their FB page for all the details!

• KFL&A is hosting a walk-in influenza clinic at the Lions Hall in Northbrook on December 2, 2020 between 4:00pm to 8:00pm.

• Help bring joy to families in need by contributing to a Christmas toy/food drive being held on December 5, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Foodland parking lot.

New toys, clothing, gift cards, and non-perishable items will be collected for the Land O’Lakes Community Services Christmas Hamper Program. This essential program provides over 100 Christmas baskets each year to local families. Without donations the cost for these baskets is approximately $10 000.00. Please give generously for others in our community.

• NAEC Parent Council presents this year’s school’s annual Christmas Festival of Trees which will be hosted online and through a catalogue option. They are currently accepting donations for this exciting fundraiser! Thank you in advance to everyone who donates gift card wreaths, gift baskets, trees, and more. It’s the most wonderful raffle of the year! The raffle will go from December 7th to December11, 2020. Catalogues will go home with students on December 7th and a virtual website will be launched.

There will be a link found on their FB page with the virtual catalogue for you to purchase tickets. Make sure to visit the NAEC Parent Council FB page for updates and more details!

• Creative Grapes Winemaking &Bottling is now open at the North of Seven Restaurant and Market in Plevna.

They proudly carry VineCo wine kits which provide premium juices to produce wonderful wines. The wine kits are modern, bold and confidently promise you the best craft wine. They have a large variety on site to choose from.

All kits yield 29-30 bottles and most take four weeks from start to finish. Stop in to see their current stock, pick up brochures and have a look around the brand-new store.

With Christmas around the corner we have small wine accessories for sale as well as GIFT CERTIFICATES. • If you have never made wine before you are invited to come in for a free demonstration on all of the equipment, and an opportunity to get all your questions answered.

There is a sign-up board located in the store for those who may want to share a batch of wine with another person.

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• More new titles at the library; All That Glitters by Danielle Steel, Daylight by David Baldacci, Deadly Cross by James Patterson, Girls of Brakenhill by Kate Moretti, The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis, Luck of the Draw by BJ Daniels. And here is one for the kids, The Grinny Granny Donkey by Craig Smith.

• The next day the Denbigh Foodbank will be open is Tuesday, December 8th at 11am. Please contact Gail at 613-333-2224 ahead of time. The foodbank is located at the Community Centre at 31 Central Street. COVID rules are in place.

• The students of NAEC are proud to be a part of our community and are happy to give back to their local community.

Donations of new books and toys are currently being collected at North Addington Education Centre to support the Land O' Lakes Community Services Hamper Program and Food Drive for the Denbigh Food Bank, Cloyne Food Bank, and the LOLCS. As of December 1st, their efforts will shift to a food drive. If you are interested in donating toys or books, food or money to support these programs, please contact Beth Hasler to arrange a pick-up time haslere@ limestone.on.ca 613-336-8991 x155.

• The cost of a stamp; that's all it takes to let one of our Canadian Armed Forces members serving overseas know you are thinking of them and appreciate their service to our country. This would be a great encouragement to those who will not be home this holiday season. You can mail a letter or card using Canadian postage to Any Canadian Armed Forces Member PO Box 5004 Stn Forces Belleville ON K8N 5W6.

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• Hello, hello, hello. I'm just so proud to be here still on this planet. George got a phone call from the bank manager, asking what to do about my estate. He gave me the phone. On the other end of the line: “Marie you are still alive?”. I replied, “I sure hope so!”. I have known this man for over 20 years and he had been hunting when he got the news that I had passed on. He really felt embarrassed.

I said, “I'm still kicking, but not as high as I used to.” So things got normal again; I hope. Congratulations had been circling around the Gurnsey house in Henderson, recently.

Rev. Jean Brown has retired. How nice. If Jean makes up all those recipes she makes up in the paper Allan you may have to get acquainted with the needle and thread for an expansion of clothing. Thank you, Jean, for all the years in the ministry. I can see a big birthday cake also baking this week in Henderson at the same household. Allan will be celebrating 75 years young. Happy birthday and all the best. Happy birthday to Keith Foster, who will be having a great day, too. Also, my girlfriend in Oshawa will be having a big day, too. Happy birthday to Marilyn Armstrong on Thursday. Many more, Marilyn. My, what a storm today; we will be able to go snow ploughing tomorrow.

• Sympathy to the family of Doreen Goodfellow, who has passed on. They used to have the store years ago in Cloyne.

• I found out that my neighbour, Joanne Cuddy and her daughter, Jessica, have a hidden talent. They have a display of gnomes for sale in the porch. These Scandinavian gnomes are believed to protect families from misfortune and bring luck to your home. They are not just for Christmas season! If anyone is interested in buying some, the display is open on Saturday from 10am-1pm. The Harlowe gnomes are located at 2230 Harlowe Road. Drop in; they make great presents.

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drive through Santa Claus “Parade of Lights” on Saturday, December 12th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at Centennial Park. Come out and enjoy the lighted floats which will be stationary in the park. Cars will be directed throughout the park. Please enter via the Notre Dame Street entrance only.

• Float participants must provide their own power supply either by generator or power packs. Please leave a text message at 613-484-2733 or send us an email at harrowsmithsanda@gmail.com to let us know if you plan to have a float/display in the parade.

• Unfortunately with Covid, the Harrowsmith & District Social & Athletic Club's Christmas Open House with Santa will not be possible this year. As well, the Harrowsmith Beautification Committee and the Golden Links Hall have cancelled the free Community Christmas Pancake Breakfast because of COVID-19.

• Quote – “If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” - Albert Einstein • 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.

• The deadline for inclusions are Saturday mornings of each week.

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• Craft vendors will be at Sydenham Drugsmart Pharmacy, 4375 Mill St., from now until December 24th to do your Christmas shopping. The hours are Monday-Friday 10:00am-4:00pm and Saturday 10:00am – 3:00pm. The vendors will be set up at the back of the store. Come out & support our local crafters! Great gift ideas!

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• Today, Nov. 26, spouse Allan celebrates 75 years, as does Ross Shorts. Special happy birthday to Keith Foster of the Riverine, who at one time lived in our area. We miss you, Keith, and hope all is well with you.

• Great to see all the Christmas decorations going up in our village and at the cemetery where Christmas wreaths/ flowers are adorning the graves.

• We were all shocked with the death of OPP constable Mark Hovingh of my home at Manitoulin Island, who lost his life in the line of duty. Described as a “gentle giant” and well known to many, Hovingh is survived by spouse and four children. Officers across Canada are wearing their “Peace Officer Memorial Service Ribbons” and pins stating “Heroes in life, not death”, and flags at all stations are at half mast. In honour of our “OPP in blue” here is a recipe featuring blueberries- works best with fresh summer corn, but canned corn will also work well.

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• Christmas Food Hampers sponsored by Battersea United Church. Your help is needed to fill the baskets which will benefit 19 LOCAL families this holiday season. Four ways to help: 1. Donate foods such as cereals, crackers, condiments, cranberry sauce, stove top stuffing. Always welcomed, sugar, cookies, peanut butter, jam and household supplies and also personal hygiene items. 2. Donate a turkey. 3. Make a financial donation to the church benevolent fund. 4. Pick-up a gift tag at church and buy/wrap a gift for recipient. For details and more information, contact Rev. Heather at heathermclurg@hotmail.com • Storrington Lion’s Club members are hosting a Barbecued Beef Dinner on Saturday November 28th! Order your dinner(s) and choose a pick-up time by November 24th. Enjoy beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, tossed salad, roll and dessert! All yours for $20. Call 613353-2257 to order.

• Food Bank Drive sponsored by the Storrington Lions Club will be held on Friday December 4th. Items can be dropped at the Lions Hall in Sunbury between 3 pm and 6 pm. Your donations will help with the Holiday Cheer for many families in the area. Please mark the date and give your support.

• Join the Team. South Frontenac Fire & Rescue has launched its bi-annual Volunteer Fire Fighter Recruitment campaign. The plan is to begin training class for new recruits in the spring of 2021. South Frontenac Volunteer Fire Fighters respond to a wide variety of situations, ranging from sudden emergencies to routine citizen requests for information or assistance. Other involvements are fire safety, fire prevention, and public education activities.

Successful applicants will complete 6 months of extensive training. Interested parties can submit their resume and relevant training information to Jillian McCormick, Human Resources/Legislative Compliance Officer, in person or via email to hr@southfrontenac.net by 4:00 pm on Monday, December 14th. Previous applicants are required to resubmit their application. For more info visit South Frontenac Facebook page or website at www.southfrontenac.net.

• Dog & Cranberry Lakes Association Look for these educational opportunities: Striking Balance: The Frontenac Arch, Sunday November 22nd on TVO at 8 pm. This is an episode about our own “backyard”. For information click on https://strikingbalance.ca/ Also a link to learn more about the Frontenac Arch Biosphere https://www.frontenacarchbiosphere.ca/about • iNaturalist – the App; Learn what it’s all about, How to use it and How it helps nature! Thursday Dec. 10th, 3-4 pm The 2nd in the DCLA’s virtual presentation series! iNaturalist (https://inaturalist.ca/) is an app that can help you learn about nature and the species you see in your own backyard. You can also watch for our upcoming Tree Sale!

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When you have a task as tedious as shoveling snow, it is understandable to want to just zip up your coat, put on your winter cap and gloves and barrel through it. Unfortunately, this is the first mistake you can make that may lead to injury. It is imperative to stretch beforehand as warm muscles will work more efficiently and are less likely to be injured.

It is also important to find a shovel that is specifically meant for removing snow. Buying a shovel that is the proper height is important. With the blade on the ground, the snow shovel should come up to approximately your chest height, as this this will reduce strain on your back because you are not bending down as far as well as making the snow easier to lift. Try to use a lightweight, push-style shovel. If you use a metal shovel, spray it with a non-stick spray so snow slides of easily.

When lifting anything, technique is important. Shoveling and lifting snow off your driveway is no different. Push the snow to one side and avoid throwing it as much as possible. If you have to throw, avoid twisting and turning – position yourself to throw straight at the snow pile. Squat and bend your knees. Your legs take the stress off of your back when you lift heavy objects like snow. Be sure to keep your feet shoulder-width apart and tighten your abdominal muscles. Also, to reduce the strain don’t wait until the snow is six feet deep to begin shoveling. Removing small amounts of snow on a frequent basis is less strenuous in the long run, so try and get ahead of the shoveling duties during a big snow fall.

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• Now accepting orders for “Lanark County Legends” - Lanark County Genealogical Society announces their new book. Lanark County Legends is the newest book undertaken by Lanark County Genealogical Society. It is a celebration of the lives of over 80 people from Lanark County who made a difference. They were ordinary people who achieved extraordinary accomplishments. Some of them were people whose foresight built their community here in the County. Others left as opportunities presented themselves and went out to make their mark upon the world. This book has involved many authors and thousands of hours of research with references being carefully noted. The book will cost $55 plus shipping. The work of the Society to create this publication was extensive, with travel for interviews and story collection, research, as well as the writing and layout.

Printing and binding costs have also increased significantly, resulting in a final price tag for the book that reflects all of these factors. Order your copy by emailing lcgspresident@ gmail.com or calling 343-262-2772. Mention that you read about the book in the Frontenac News. If the order needs to be shipped, please include your mailing address to receive shipping costs. Locally copies will be available at Mill Street Books in Almonte, and the Canadian Co-operative of Wool Growers in Carleton Place.

• CANCELLED – Tay Valley Choir 2020 Fall Session • Althorpe - 99 Years Ago - Since local schools were sometimes the only public building in the area, they were used for more than just education. The Althorpe schoolhouse was no exception. An advertisement appeared in the November 25, 1921 Perth Courier advertising the fact that on November 28, 1921, the Honourable J. A. Stewart was holding a public meeting at this school house. It appears he was campaigning for an election that would occur the following week. “A cordial invitation is extended to every elector including the ladies. God save the king.”

• 108 Years ago in Maberly – Obituary – Morrow – Miss Annie M. Morrow, daughter of Mr. Alfred Morrow, of Maberly, died on Friday last at the age of nineteen years. The funeral was held on Sunday to the cemetery at Maberly.

• Obituary – Buchanan – Merton Buchanan died at the home of his father, John Buchanan, Maberly, on Oct 24th at the age of 20 years. He had been ill with typhoid and pneumonia. The funeral took place on Saturday to Maberly cemetery. [Perth Courier, Nov 1, 1912] • [Editor’s Note: Both young people died on the same day; Oct. 24, 1912. According to Annie Morrow’s death record, she died of diabetes, which she had been suffering from for the previous nine months. She had been in a diabetic coma for the previous 12 hours before her death. She was living with her parents on the 9th Concession, lot 16, South Sherbrooke, her father was a farmer, and her mother was the former Jenney Dixon of Bathurst Township. Annie’s death was certified by Dr. Hanna of Christy’s Lake. The insulin Annie needed to survive would not be discovered for another 10 years. The death of young Merton Buchanan is registered on the same page as Annie’s death, and from it we learn that he resided as a single man with his parents on Concession 7, lot 13/14 of South Sherbrooke – this plot of land is very near the old railway bed (trail) on the Bolingbroke Rd. His mother was Mary Lake of Oso Township, and his death was also certified by Dr. Hanna, on the same day as Annie’s death, Oct. 24, 1912. There are actually 3 deaths on the page, the 3rd one being of Eliza Jack, described as a farmer’s wife, but a widow. The information on her death record is scant; she lived on, near, or in Crow Lake. She was 88 old, she died Oct. 24, 1912, no cause of death was listed, and she was not in a doctor’s care.]

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We also brought some comic books and some food. We packed the car the night before so we could leave early the next morning. We left at daybreak, as it took over two hours to get where we were going. I made Johnnie my Pearl’s Deluxe Grilled Cheese for breakfast. It is a huge sandwich and stays with you for hours. I will share the recipe with you someday. It was simply delicious and you only need an iron fry pan and one knife. We are now watered and fed and good until supper time, when we will be at the campgrounds.

We got to the campground around 11, set up our camp, and since we also brought bicycles with us, decided to take a tour around the campground and beyond. We planned on fishing for our meat, catching fish and frogs and Johnnie had a whole chicken, so we cut it up for our first couple of nights.

We rode our bikes for about an hour and a half, away from the campground, and there was this beautiful community garden that had carrots, potatoes, yellow beans, corn, squash and they even left a shovel for us to use. We could take as much as we wanted. We dug some carrots and potatoes and picked some tomatoes for that night’s supper. I said to Johnnie, “The people in the country sure are kind people”. We went home with the food from the garden for our supper and we were so happy. Once back at the campground, we scoured the beach looking for treasures that people had left behind. Johnnie loved it – it was just like going to the dump. He found a couple of lawn chairs that were only a little bit bent and broken, but Johnnie said, “I can fix them”. He found an old tarp and some empty water bottles, so we used the bottles to put out our camp fire. When it was dark, there were fire flies everywhere. We put them in jars and had them to light up our tent so we could read our comic books.

The next morning, Johnnie cooked breakfast. There was a can of Pam and a can of insect repellant together on the stand. You got it right – Johnnie sprayed the fry pan with the insect repellant instead of Pam. The food tasted awful, but it kept the bugs away all day. We decided to go for a swim after breakfast. There were two tire tubes there that someone had left behind. So we put them around us and went into the water. We were having a great time but we floated out too far. When we found out we couldn’t touch bottom, we panicked. There was a man walking by with his dog on a long leash, so we told him we were going to drown and he threw the dog leash out to us and pulled us in. No more swimming for us. We did a lot of bike riding in the week we were camping. Every day, we went a little bit further. One day we found a stand and it had all packaged vegetables on it. Beans, tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers, etc. There was also a dish with money in it, in case we needed money for bread or milk or coffee or whatever.

The people here are sooo generous. We only took what we needed for milk and bread. We thought we would stop at the community garden on the way back for some tomatoes and cabbage but somebody shot buckshot at us. What was all that about? We had been using the garden all week.

Maybe they thought we had enough. We stopped at a big yard sale that had some lovely flowers on the way home.

Johnnie got me flowers for our table. No one was there to chase us away. That was our last night there.

We had a big tractor tire that we had intended to burn during the week but had not got around to it. So that night, when it got dark, we started the fire. The tractor tire should have been down by the water – not near our tent, but Johnnie said he was too tired from all the bike riding that day, so he left it where it was and that was a terrible mistake. The fire got out of control and the only thing we had to put out the fire was the water bottles. It burned our tent, our bikes, our chairs, the trees and most of the campground.

Boy, was that camp owner mad at us! We have been banned for life, but I still love my hi-tech redneck. Thank goodness the dump will be open next so we can get more supplies.

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• In the spirit of the giving season, which is now approaching, the Snow Road Community Association is hosting a food drive in support of the North Frontenac Food Bank.

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• Well, we had our first snowfall this November and I hope drivers reduced their speed.

• Christmas is in the air as Christmas movies are playing all month and probably in December. We at the retirement home in Sharbot Lake decorated two trees and put up many decorations on the tables and wall. It sure looks like Christmas.

• I have two anniversaries who are Roy and Joan Shepherd, Ken and Gloria McEwen and anyone else. Let me know.

• A few birthdays for November are Mackenzie Hart, Carrie Lapointe, Allan Gurnsey, Velma McIntosh, Jessie Antoine, Freda Burke, Cindy Pringle, Errol Abrams, Tom Ros Helen Beck, Michelle Larson.

• The Legion in Sharbot Lake is collecting tabs from cans.

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• We reported about Ingrid Jansen's passing. On Saturday, a group of friends and family gathered at the Palmerston/ Canonto Beach to remember her. Everyone had the opportunity to tell a happy story about Ingrid. She was an amazing cook and so many of the stories were about Ingrid's delivery of sweet and yummy baked goods. She touched many lives and she will be missed.

• Snow has arrived. So begins shovelling and plowing!

• North Frontenac Township is doing very well with avoiding Covid-19. Keep up the good work, all.

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A Christmas Tree Lighting will take place at Soldiers Memorial Hall at 6pm. Members of the public are invited to visit the village (masks and social distance rules apply) or view the activities through the Villages Beautiful Festival of Trees Facebook page.

• Wow - the COVID numbers across Ontario/Canada and even world wide are sure creeping up fast. Be safe, be kind.

In this area, we are keeping our numbers low. Good job, everyone. It is so important to keep wearing the mask, washing and cleaning our hands, sanitizing and keeping our distances.

• All the Christmas lights and displays are looking so beautiful and give us a lift, although the wind and rain played havoc with some last weekend.

• Wishing Dorothy Kehoe a belated birthday wish and thinking of her as she hurt her shoulder.

• Also thinking of Patsy Lowery, having back issues.

• Seems like winter weather is on the way but then, after all, it's nearly the end of November and we've been lucky.

• With the cold weather upon us, we have decided to close the Community Pantry by the Tichborne Rink as of Saturday, November 28th. Thank you to the District #4 Recreation Committee for taking on this endeavour, and to the community: thank you for keeping it well stocked. If you are in need, please reach out to the North Frontenac Community Food Bank for assistance. Stay safe.

• We are very thankful for the efficient manner in which the fire, police, ambulance and tow truck staff got the roadway cleared for traffic, despite the stormy weather Sunday night after the accident just outside of Parham. Thanks for all that you do.

• Paul Coetho once said, “Tell your story. Yes, tell your story.

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• Happy birthday to Joel Gray, Sharon Quinn, Lisa Hamilton, Josh Neadow, Steven Steele, Lisa McLellan, Evan Pyle, Derrick Hole and Jen MacPherson.

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The Frontenac News ~ Christmas Gift Guide

‘Local’ Is Having A Moment

by Jeff Green t the end of every year, lists of words and phrases that came into vogue during that year are put together by linguists. The most interesting are those that no one could have predicted would suddenly be on everybody’s lips. This year has been a banner year for that. Until March 15, zooming was a verb that meant going fast and now it is both a noun and a verb that is all about going nowhere at all.

Who could have predicted that in 2020, when you ask someone who has been sitting, like a lump, in front of a computer screen for hours, what they have been doing, they are likely to say, perhaps in a self righteous or even offended manner, “I’ve been zooming!”

Other phrases that have been used and abused in equal measure are “flatten the curve”, “self isolate” (how else can you isolate?), “social distancing”, and the list goes on and on.

One of the few positive words that has become popular is an old one, “local”. At the Frontenac News, we know all about “local”. In fact as a local newspaper, we were local when local wasn’t cool, to borrow a phrase.

Suddenly, this year, the local grocery store became the place to shop. It has always been convenient to shop at local stores, but lots of people were in the habit of heading to ‘town’ to the Walmart and the Costco and the Home Depot. When mixing sweat and breathe and dirty fingers with hundreds of people, was something people did not want to do, the local grocery and hard-

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ware stores were available. They had selection, products designed for what we need in the communities where we live, and whatever they did not have, they would really try to get. Politicians and public health officials have been promoting ‘shop local’.

When we needed them Brian& Leane Bailey, Art by the Baileys most, they were here, just 19 pandemic, that chance has arrived for a number of as they have been all along. It was a revelation for new and old businesses in our region, and they have many, and perhaps when the pandemic is in the past, jumped on it. some will not go back to their old habits and will save The other opportunity that COVID has brought is the time, energy and money by shopping local when, once ability to sell at a distance. Just as the post offices are again, it isn’t as cool as it is now. full of packages and courier trucks are criss-crossing Everyone who sells products for a living, whether the roads from one end of the region to another bringthey make them, or source them locally, regionally, or ing the world to our doors, small producers are shipinternationally, knows that they need to bring value to ping their goods across the world. their customers. That can be done with price, service, When this is all over, the world will have changed, convenience, a unique design, or craftsmanship. Lo- and while ‘shop local’ will not go away, it’s moment in cal merchants, like the ones below in our gift guide, the sun will pass. know that they need to do more than call themselves The viability of our local businesses will depend on local to attract and keep customers. how good they are at what they do, and how much we All of the businesses that we work with, have been still appreciate the service and convenience they offer. looking for a chance to demonstrate what they can do And how much we like circulating our money among for their neighbours. They have been ready and willing the people that we live, work, and socialize with every to prove they bring value when given the chance, and day of every year. ■ in one of the strange twists and turns of the COVID-

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MERAs Midwinter Art Show

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cDonalds Corners Elphin Recreation & Arts (MERA) is proud to have Helen Mogford and Anne Roxburgh for our November Art Exhibition titled Light and Harmony. With the covid virus still being a concern, we are trying a new format for the exhibition by going virtual. You can visit this beautiful show by going to www.meraschoolhouse.org The show will run from November 9th to December 31st.

“The essence of art is the relationship of the colours, whether light or dark, to create shapes and harmony to depict the mood”.

Helen Mogford was fortunate to have a mother who was an excellent art teacher, so she was immersed in artistic opportunity from a young age.

After retiring from teaching elementary school in 2013, she joined the Art Circle at MERA, and took several art classes.

Helen tries to capture the colours, shapes and feeling from a meaning-

Watercoloour by artist Anne Roxburgh.

ful photograph she has taken herself, learning all the time about light and nature. Her mother's High School art teaching was praised by these words, " The girls' art is free, bold and alive". Helen says, “That is how I want my work to be”.

Anne Roxburgh, born in Montreal, first studied at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts under Arthur Lismer and later at the Banff School of Fine Arts.

Anne is mostly known for her landscapes as she captures the rugged

nature of trees. “Each season brings different challenges, the summer greens, autumn’s riot of colours, the winter’s, sculptural snowscapes and the stark bareness of naked trees.”

Recently she has added floral subjects in her portfolio, many from her own and friend’s gardens.

Anne is a member of the Almonte and Area Artists Association and has exhibited at the Art in the Attic, The Mill of Kintail and at MERA where she is a member. ■

File photo: Greg Ducharme, Rhonda Lemke and Stephanie Lemke with the new 7-foot illuminated snowmen welcomed visitors to Riverhill Farm in 2019

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t was relatively easy for River Hill farms, who are located off the River Road in North Frontenac, to figure out how to adapt to pandemic protocols and keep providing the lift people need as the Christmas season approaches.

In their 7th year, over 120,000 lights are set up

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Since it has always been an option to drive by the lights, 2020 is less of a challenge for the Christmas Light display than it is for other events.

Although there will be no visits with Santa this year, the ‘Flamingo’ will still be open from 5pm to 8pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights until the end of December with fresh hot mini donuts, and wagon rides, socially distanced of course, will be available.

Foot traffic will be less of an option this year than normal.

“We have changed up the display as we do every year, said Stephanie Lemke of Riverhill Farm, adding some lights and taking some down. We always want to keep things

fresh.

The display opens this weekend and will run every night until December 30th for drive-through traffic.

Admission is free, and there are donation boxes at locations throughout the site. The display is a labour of love, and it is funded entirely by donations.

Riverhill Farm is located on Struthadam Road, which is accessed only from the Rive Road, which runs from Ardoch Road at Ardoch to Road 509 near Ompah.

(A note for people who use Google Maps – Struthadam Road is not a passable road from Road 506 near the North Frontenac Township office, only use the River Road) For further information, email Riverhillfarm@ outlook.com ■

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Karin Steiner To Step Down From NeLL, Sydenham Lions Install Bench at The Point has been a year of many chal- Bench ‘ has been installed , complete Says Organization In Good Hands 2020 lenges, stresses, and our wellbeing with space suitable for a wheel chair or

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by Jeff Green ew Leaf Link (NeLL) has always brought a Do-it-Yourself spirit to everything it does, and for 12 years that spirit has been epitomised by its founder, Dr. Karin Steiner.

Dismayed over the lack of services and supports that were available in South Frontenac for her son Nicolas, when he graduated from the School to Community class at Sydenham High School, she started working with other parents of young adults with developmental disabilities, who she knew through the school, to put together some appropriate social and practical programming for them so they could continue learning and growing.

NeLL had no money, and no staff, but it had a committed group and a space from St. Paul’s Anglican Church, which was conveniently located next to the High School. The parents pooled their resources and paid fees for each session, and com-

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munity supporters with expertise, started coming in to teach classes for nominal payments.

Through it all, Karin Steiner, with a lot of support from her husband Howard Smith and the other parents, kept working away, finding funding from traditional sources like the United Way, the Community Foundation of Kingston and Area, the Sydenham Lions and others, to develop programming two, and then three days a week. Local groups such as the Loughborough Christmas Relief Committee and businesses like Reid’s Foodland and others, have helped out consistently as well.

Now based in the larger Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church, NeLL has developed a strong board and varied programming in two different streams, a practical stream, and arts stream. Joy and laughter are constant companions to a NeLL programming day, and some of the instructors, board members and participants have become a kind of extended family.

2020 has been a difficult year, as NeLL programming is difficult to replicate virtually, and the NeLL has worked hard to keep connected, but it has and will be ready when the pandemic recedes and it can meet again.

When that happens, Karin Steiner will no longer be directly involved. A recent diagnosis of atypi-

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It has been hard on him to be isolated from his community, but as Karin’s health has slipped he has stepped forward.

“He has become a big help to me. He brings the wood in and piles it, he does chores around the house, helps in the kitchen. After all these years, he is helping me get through the day.”

As for New Leaf Link, Carol Martin, who has been a director since the organisation was founded, and took on the role of President when Howard Smith died in 2015, has stepped up to take on a leadership role, and others within the organisation are doing their part as well.

“The organisation is in really good shape. Very capable board. I’m proud of the way people have stepped up,” said Steiner.

Sometime in 2021 (hopefully), the noise will start ringing out during the weekdays at Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church, when New Leaf Link resumes in-person programming.

The organisation that started as one person’s vision, will carry on, thanks to the efforts of a committed group that has come together over the years..■

for health at risk Many groups and organizations have been severely affected by Covid 19 with many not even able to meet and share fellowship!

Sydenham & District Lions has been one of these clubs that has not been able to proceed with our fundraising events We usually host, however, behind the scenes we have still been active!

We were able to participate again in the Community Project Grant Program 2020.

This past week, with thanks to the Township Crew, a wee bit of help from Mother Nature tossed in , Our new ‘ Refection’s

Life By Lamp Light:

The Beacon Hurricaine Lantern I magine no lights, no tv, no internet, no coffee maker to start the day.

Evenings spent in the soft glow of an oil lamp and a kerosene lamp to light the barn.

This kerosene lantern collected by the South Frontenac Museum was manufactured by Beacon and guaranteed wind proof for use outdoors. The lantern shows the BEACON name plate on the chimney.

One side of the fount is embossed with GSW Quality, the other Guaranteed Wind Proof. Beacon lamps were first introduced in 1911 by Sheet Metal Products Co. Early Beacon lamps show SMP on their founts. General Steel Ware was created in October 1927 with the merger of Sheet Metal Products, The McClary Mfg. Co., The A. Aubry et fils Limitée, and the The Happy Thought Foundry Co. GSW ended production of the Beacon in the 1960s, ending over 50 years of the Beacon lantern name.

Before the appearance of kerosene as a fuel for lamps, different oils and candles were used to light the homes of families.

It was Canadian physi-

cist and geologist Abraham Gesner who developed a process to extract and distill an inflammable liquid from asphalt, a waxy petroleum mixture. In 1853, he named the lamp oil that he perfected "kerosene", a term derived from the Greek word for wax. Today kerosene is primarily used as a heating oil, as fuel in jet engines, and as a solvent for insecticide sprays.

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This bench will be dedicated to Past Lions, who gave their time, their heart and their love for the Community, May you all enjoy, Be Well, Be Safe! ■

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in South Frontenac before electricity was available.

Major projects such as road and rail construction relied on the manual labour of workers. Farm, mining and mill equipment ran on horse power, steam and gasoline.

Villagers left lights in their windows and hung lanterns on porches to help light the streets at night. Larger cities used oil lamps along streets.

Lamplighters were hired to lite the lamps at dusk and return at dawn to put them out. In Kingston, the Kingston Gas Light Company began operation in 1848. The company advertised "GAS" as "THE MODERN FUEL".

Gas pipes and lamps were still used there until 1947.

Villages in Frontenac County didn't want to be left in the dark. Communities help fund raisers to pay for the installation of gas lamps on main streets. With the advent of electrical lighting, people began to use lamps less and less but in some rural places they were in use until the 1940s when power lines were finally built along the highways and rural roads.

Over time lights have changed quite a bit. From torches to candles, oil and gas lamps, incandescent bulbs and now LED. From gas to hydro, coal and nuclear generated electricity to solar and wind generation.

You need only flick a switch to see how innovations are changing our way of life in small ways everyday. ■

November 26, 2020

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Lake Lovers Teach Each Other To Pivot At FOCA

by John Curran

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Federal COVID Response

Dear Mr. Trudeau, while aware of your justified hesitance and admirable restraint, with respect to the use of emergency powers, given your late father's invocation of the War Measures Act in Quebec during the October Crisis, it is now long past time to invoke at least some emergency measures for the good of us all, in particular, our elderly, bearing in mind the disasters now unfolding in our society.

After largely wasting the opportunity of a summer respite to prepare for the predictable second wave, the Ford government in this province (along with several other provincial governments) has dithered and sat on billions of dollars of federal funds while at the same time pushing through rafts of nefarious legislation like Bill 218 in Ontario, designed to let negligent long term care operators off the hook by protecting them from lawsuits.

In the meantime, citizens of this province are being treated to a daily torrent of vacuous platitudes and crocodile tears from Ford about how "heartbroken" he is about business hardships and how the front line medics and health workers whom he continues to neglect are "heroes".

The health care system in Canada was already stretched thin long before this pandemic, as a result of constant cutbacks over the years, instituted by successive governments, including Liberal, at all levels and we can not wait until the system breaks down completely, which is what is happening now as hospitals become overloaded.

Your earlier declarations that your government would "do whatever it takes", at whatever cost was necessary, to support Canadians though this crisis, will ring hollow and reflect badly on your legacy, as evidenced by the thousands of lives which will be lost, should you fail to initiate corrective measures at this time, which many of our provincial leaders are either too timid or ideologically hidebound to implement.

And, as you are no doubt aware, Covid 19 will not wait long for your decision.

- Adrian O'Connell

he Federation of Ontario Cottager Associations (FOCA) held its fall webinar on Nov. 21, with a broad range of topics to appeal to the online crowd of more than 100.

The title theme was “Learning to Pivot: Lake Associations in 2020,” and while all participants found the sessions quite informative, some 27 per cent of those online got a true introduction to the association as they were first-timers at any FOCA-hosted activity. One of FOCA’s core philosophies is to help members exchange ideas that work so that its 520-plus lake association Keith Price, of the Kahshe Lake Ratepayers’ Association, is introduced during the FOCA Fall members can benefit from Webinar. each other’s experience to picnic lunch,” she said. “This year we took it virtual.” enrich the lakefront experience of their 50,000-plus memThe derby was extended to four days – from a Saturday ber families around the province and beyond. to a Tuesday – and participants were asked to upload phoThe organization’s 2020 Member Survey revealed that tos of their catches and creations for challenges like the some 53 per cent of lake associations had to cancel or Fishing Hat Decorating Contest. Extending it into the start dramatically reimagine the events they traditionally hold of the next week allowed some people without reliable ineach summer due to the pandemic. While some in our re- ternet access at their cottage to send in photos after they gion that are naturally socially-distanced managed to go returned to their home cities and towns for the week. ahead, like the Devil Lake Canada Day Boatilla and the “We had 42 children register for the derby this year Buck Lake Battle of the Branches Golf Tourney, the vast and most posted photos or videos,” she said. “We had majority of the calendars in cottage country got whipped a consent form … and only shared photo in our secure clean by COVID. Members-Only area on our website to address any pri“Because of COVID we had no Picnic this year – it was vacy concerns.” to be the 59th annual,” said Keith Price, representing the The third and final success story highlighted by the Kahshe Lake Ratepayers’ Association. Kahshe is the FOCA team was that of the much smaller Sayers Lake fourth largest and southern-most lake in Muskoka and Ratepayers Association, which represents 169 members the association has about 400 of the lake’s 600 families who have property between Haliburton and Minden. Disigned up as members. “We also had to cancel our 15th rector Susan Bardwell talked about their Music on the Kids’ Derby, 37th Craft Show and 21st Regatta – all of Water event. these events disappeared this year and that was sad.”

It featured a band playUndeterred the Kahshe Lake group introduced a pair of ing on a member’s dock safer events: A Night at the Drive-In; and, a photo-based with spectators watching scavenger/treasure hunt known locally as “the Quest”. In from other docks in the the case of the latter, 78 people signed up and were given area or from boats doublesix weeks to find 46 locations – split between a boat sec- anchored, front and back, tion and a road section – and take selfies as proof that in the bay out front of the they found the right spots. More than 30 people managed stage/dock. to complete the inaugural Quest, though Price joked that “We even engaged the two of them were infants and probably didn’t understand local health authority to enthe significance of their achievement. sure everything was safe,” “Everyone who completed it got a ribbon and a certificate she said. “It was the best We are committed to delivering community news free of charge, each saying they survived the Kahshe Lake Quest,” he added. turnout for an event that Cheryl Elliot-Fraser, of the Gloucester Pool Cottag- we’ve ever had.” week through Canada Post. In this way, we ensure 12,500 households ers’ Association, shared a similar experience having had For anyone who would receive a copy of the Frontenac News each week. eight events severely impacted by COVID-19, including like to see the full session, its: Spring Dinner, AGM, the Kennedy Marine Motor Mu- or any of the other preWe do not have a paywall on either of our two websites, seum Open House, Family Fun Day, Kids’ Fishing Derby, sentations from the FOCA Frontenacnews.ca (which we load with the stories from the paper and upSwimming and Kayak Races, Canoe for Cancer, and the webinar, the event was reFall Dinner. Fortunately for its 375 members, it was able corded. The association date throughout the week as well) and Frontenac-live.ca (where compreto pivot the way volunteers ran the Kids’ Fishing Derby expects to have the video hensive event listings and a complete business directory are located). and that one went ahead. available to members for “Normally we do a half-day event with fishing until about online viewing sometime in We remain committed to providing information for free thanks to the 10:30 a.m. and then other contests and games, and a December. ■

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OBITUARY

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Br# 496 Sydenham On behalf of the members of the Bob Richardson Branch 496 Royal Canadian Legion, Sydenham, we would like to express our deep thanks to all who donated to the Poppy Fund this year. While we were generally unable to canvas in person due to pandemic restrictions, you came through anyways, and we collected just over $20K - an outstanding amount which allows us to continue to support our veterans in the coming year. Thank you!

Thank You ~ Hole I would like to thank everyone who made my 90th birthday so special.

Phone calls, cards, gifts, COVID friendly visits, an awesome video of well wishes from far and wide and a beautiful birthday dinner to end a day of celebration.

You all sure know how to make a girl feel special.

It could not have been more perfect!

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Crawford, Janice Marie (nee Drysdale) – Passed away peacefully at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 after a long health battle. Beloved wife of the late Douglas Crawford. Predeceased by her parents Fred and Laura Drysdale. Loving mother of Chris Crawford (Christy) of Marmora. She will always be remembered in the heart of her granddaughter Rylie. Janice will be sadly missed by her siblings Sandra Stansel (Perry) of Brighton, Sherry Drysdale of Northbrook, Colleen Gruntz (Ken) of Northbrook and Cory Drysdale (Chrissie) of Pipe Creek, Texas. Cremation has been performed and a Graveside Service will be held in Northbrook Cemetery in the spring. Friends wishing to contribute in her memory are encouraged to make a donation to University Hospitals Kingston Foundation - Providence Care Hospital. Online condolences at www.milestonefuneralcenter.com.

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Doreen Goodfellow Dec. 16, 1926 – Nov. 21, 2020 It is with much love and great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Doreen Louise Goodfellow with family close by her side on November 21, 2020 at Hastings Manor Belleville, in her 94th year.

Predeceased and rejoined with her loving husband Donald J. Goodfellow.

They began their family life in Parham Ontario and then relocated with their six children to run a general store and post office in Cloyne Ontario. She will be lovingly missed by her children; Marsha Deroche (Ron), Nancy Larochelle (Gilles), Angela Gendron (Ken), Nicole Keicks (Barry), Donalda Simmons (Jeff), Donald Goodfellow (Rhonda). Doreen was an unwavering supporter of her fifteen grandchildren, Chris, Derek, Kyle, Glen, Aline, Kaytee, Steven, Cameron, Tyrell, Courtney, Jay, Matthew, Mitchell, Spencer and Zack. Gee Gee was adored by her sixteen great grandchildren.

Survived by her sister Geraldine MacDonald of Lethbridge, Alberta and brother and sister in law Frank and Kathleen Goodfellow of Godfrey Ontario. Doreen had close relationships with many nieces and nephews and their children . Affectionate to many, including her Godchildren and special friends she had an infectious yet gentle spirit that was inspirational to all who met her.

Special thanks to the staff and Dr. Reid at Hastings Manor for their kind and thoughtful care during her time there and throughout this unprecedented pandemic. For those who wish, donations can be made to Hastings Manor staff appreciation and Christ Anglican Church Belleville. Celebration of life will be held at a later date. Online condolences can be made at www.goodfellowsfuneralhome.com.

hanges to the way Conservation Authorities (CAs) are governed is slated to change the watershed-based approach they take, allowing for more centralised provincially controlled decision-making, if measures that were inserted into the Ontario budget enacting legislation, Bill 229, are not changed.

And change in the legislation is unlikely.

Conservation Authorities are unique institutions in Ontario in that their boundaries are based on watersheds instead of political jurisdictions. They are funded almost entirely through municipal taxation, and in addition to controlling water flows

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through dam structures and managing conservation authority lands, they provide services to municipalities for planning and other purposes.

There are four CAs that are partially located in Frontenac County, Quinte, Cataraqui, Mississippi Valley and Rideau Valley.

Sommer Casgrain-Roberston from Rideau Valley Conservation, Katrina Furlaneto from Rideau Valley Conservation, and Sally McIntyre from Mississippi Valley Conservation provided a presentation to a meeting of Frontenac County Council last week on the proposed changes.

Sommer Casgrain-Robertson outlined the proposed changes to the Conservation Authority that are included in Bill 229.

One set of changes relates to governance. Currently board members on CAs can be either municipal council members or municipal appointees. Under the new rules, only council members will be eligible. Going forward chairs and vice chairs of CAs will only be able to serve for two years. The Minister of the Environment will also have the option of appointing an agricultural representative to the board.

New regulations could require the establishment of advisory board and prescribe their composition, function and powers.

The province could also decide to regulate the kinds of fees that CA’s can charge to municipalities.

“These are currently decisions that are made at the local level by municipal bodies,” said Casgrain-Roberston. “And that may change.”

The decision-making authority of CA’s over permits that are necessary for development on or near floodplains, wetlands and shorelines to proceed, will also be subject to provincial over-rule in specific cases under the new Act. Those decisions are currently made locally and they can be appealed [to a tribunal], but under the new Act the minister could over-ride a decision being made by a Conservation Authority, and the minister would be able to issue permits for development in any of our watersheds, and that decision would not be appealable once made by the minister,” she said.

CAs also deliver programs on behalf of municipalities, including septic inspections programs and land management services.

Under the new act, those programs will be permitted, but will require formal agreements be negotiated with municipalities The ability of Conservation Authorities to run educational and stewardship programs with lake associations and school groups may be limited as well.

“There is wording in the proposed changes wherein the province could prescribe or limit the kinds of programs that a conservation authority could provide to municipalities or on behalf of the watershed. Right now, municipalities really govern and oversee Conservation Authorities, and now we are seeing proposals that would give the province a little bit of a stronger hand in terms of decisions being made for local Conservation Authorities.

When asked what municipalities could do about the situation, Casgrain-Robertson said that because the changes are included as part of the budget enabling legislation, they are not subject to public consultations, and the enabling legislation is slated to receive its final reading within a couple of weeks.

“I would encourage any municipality that has concerns to reach out to their local MPP. I think that’s your most effective route given the speed that its moving and the fact that there is no consultation opportunity. We feel like Conservation Au-

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Cooking for the holidays - Roast Chicken T his will not be the same holiday that many people are used to, but over the next 6 weeks there will be opportunities to celebrate in small gatherings with food.

While there is a great celebratory feel to large family gatherings, they do bring limitations for food preparation. That is one reason why Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners tend to be uniform, turkey, stuffing, potatoes, etc. It is good food, if properly prepared, but something is sacrificed when a meal for 20-25 people is prepared in one go, and these meals should be prepared on the day, to get the full flavour from the turkey and the root vegetables that are at their core.

Smaller gatherings bring more options, which we will explore over the next four weeks. First things first, roast chicken. For gatherings of between 4 and 12 people,

roast chicken could be the best thing to prepare. For lesser numbers, one chicken is enough. Two might be necessary when 8 or more people are gathered.

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There is a basic challenge when roasting any fowl. The tender breast meat will dry out if overcooked, and the juicier, dark meat could kill you if it is undercooked.

To make matters worse, it takes longer to cook the dark meat than it does to cook

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the white meat. Chicken, happily, is less sensitive to this problem than turkey is, because it cooks more quickly anyway, so there is less need to go to special lengths, such as deep frying the entire bird, or soaking it in brine for 4 days.

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place the bird in the middle of the pan, reduce the temperature to 400, and cook for 15 minutes then reduce the heat to 350 and cook for another 30 minutes. When a meat thermometer, inserted between the leg and the thigh, shows a temperature of 155 to 160, the chicken is ready.

Let it sit for 15 minutes on the counter, covered with tin foil if you like, before cutting it up.

Jacques Pepin's technique differs in one respect. He places the chicken on its side in the pan, switching sides in 15 minutes, and then placing it on its back to finish cooking. The reason for this is to help the dark meat cook more quickly.

Samrit Nosrat, who's Netflix tv series, Salt Fat Acid Heat, culminates in a roast chicken dinner, adds one more ingredient to her roast chicken. She puts the chicken in a heavy plastic bag. She mixes 2 tablespoons kosher salt into two cups of buttermilk and pours the salty liquid into the bag to coat the chicken. After 12 to 24 hours in the fridge, she takes the chicken out of the bag and scrapes off the buttermilk.

She places the chicken in a roasting pan, or cast iron pan, in a 425 degree oven. She likes to rotate the pan so that the legs are pointing toward the rear left corner and the breast is pointing toward the centre of the oven. The reason for this is that electric ovens tend to be hotter in the back corners than the centre.

The oven temperature is lowered to 400, and in 15 minutes the chicken is rotated so the legs are facing the rear right corner. The temperature is lowered to 350 at 30 minutes. If the bird is becoming too brown, tin foil can be loosely draped over it. Check the temperature between the leg and thigh at 50 minutes.

When I cook a roast chicken, I tend to pile onions and garlic, and either fennel, carrots or celery or all three in the pan before placing the chicken over top of them and then cook it in much the same way as the chefs mentioned above.

While the chicken is resting, I make a gravy by removing the vegetables from the pan, adding about 1/2 cup of chicken or vegetable stock, a splash of white wine or some beer, salt and pepper. After scraping the bits from the pan with the liquid, I thoroughly mix some white flour with water and add some into the pan and stir with a whisk. As it comes to a simmer the liquid begins to thicken. If necessary, add some more of the flour/ water mixture, making sure there aren't any lumps of flour in the gravy.

However you like your roast chicken, the ingredients are simple. Whether it is a roasting chicken from Foodland or Mike Deans, a festive special from Perry Farm (Local Family Farms in Verona) a Rise Farm (Godfrey) or Tryon Farm (Parham) bird or a Sonset Farms chicken from Glenburnie Grocery, or one from a farm in your corner of the world, there is no need to overthink the cooking. Salt, heat, and timing are all you need. And a meat thermometer is a good investment.

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thorities belong to the municipality: you create us, you govern us and you fund us. If you feel that you want to keep local control over Conservation Authorities you should contact your MPP as soon as possible.

Councillor Bill Macdonald pointed out that our local MPP, Randy Hillier, “is not exactly a friend to Conservation Authorities.”

Casgrain-Robertson said Council could contact other regional MPP’s. including the Minister of Municipal Affairs Steve Clark, who represents the neighbouring riding of Leeds, Grenville, Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes.

Council also passed a motion later in the meeting ins support of maintaining local control over Conservation Authority activities.

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By Craig Bakay espite a sometimes shaky setup that was originally hard to connect to and at times difficult to hear (some of the councillors sounded like their telephones were on the other side of the lake), North Frontenac managed to hold its online Council meeting Nov. 20 and addressed a number of topics.

One of those topics involved correspondence from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests regarding the proposed Algonquin Land Claim proposed settlement for lands in Eastern Ontario and how the originally proposed areas have grown.

In particular, Mayor Ron Higgins expressed concern about what he perceived as a lack of consultation and how the proposed Whiteduck Provincial Park in the Crotch Lake area would be affected as well as public use of (what would become former) Crown Lands in the Gull Lake area for things like hiking, trapping, hunting and other outdoor activities.

“We haven’t been consulted on the park we’re supposed to be sharing with the Algonquins,” said Higgins.

“We liked the park idea when it was presented a couple of years ago but now that the boundaries have been expanded, we have major concerns.”

“We were informed by telephone that the boundaries were going to be expanded,” said CAO Cheryl Robson.

“It was my understanding that if there were changes, there would be more consultations.”

Robson suggested contacting the Ministry to see if someone could be available to participate in a virtual Council meeting.

“Put in a request that the Township be consulted,” said Higgins.

Noise bylaw An amendment to the Township Noise Bylaw reading

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“An order issued under this Bylaw ‘may’ be set out” had Mayor Ron Higgins questioning the wording, as he argued that ‘may’ should be changed to ‘shall.’

“If someone has contravened the Bylaw, there should be an order issued,” he said.

CAO Cheryl Robson argued that to do that would take away the Township’s ability to settle the matter simply and amicably.

“Sometimes, we can resolve the issue with a phone call,” Robson said. “It’s like if you’re pulled over for speeding . . . the police officer has the discretion not to issue a ticket.”

Coun. Fred Fowler, who has considerable law enforcement experience himself, agreed with Robson, albeit a little more forcefully.

“Police officers are not mandated to lay every charge,” Fowler said. “The bylaw officer we hire . . . we should not take away their discretion.”

“Sounds like nobody agrees with me,” said Higgins.

“Let’s move on.”

Snow Road Snowmobile Association Scott Shepperdson, president of the Snow Road Snowmobile Club appeared as a delegation to Council to bring a couple of concerns to its attention.

First, he said, they’re having trouble finding enough qualified people to groom the 140 kilometres of trails in North Frontenac, a job he’s been doing himself a lot.

Second, he expressed concerns about the future of the clubhouse, which he said was at risk because with Covid restrictions, their main source of fundraising, ie breakfasts, as well as Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, has been eliminated.

“We’re one of the few remaining clubs to even have a clubhouse,” he said. “Money from trail permits has to be used on trails.

“The clubhouse has to be self sufficient.”

Shepperdson asked if there was some way the club-

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house could be designated as an emergency shelter to receive some funding and Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief Eric Korhonen said he’d look into it.

Sheppardson also asked if there was some way they could overlay the trail system onto Frontenac Maps so they could check what private properties they need to contact.

Conservation Authorities North Frontenac passed a resolution for the province to raise its contribution to Conservation Authority projects to $6.6 million from $5 million and asked a provision in a new bill requiring all conservation board members to be chosen from area member councils be stricken.

“We would lose a lot of expertise if that were to happen,” said Mayor Ron Higgins.

Studying fireworks In response to a letter asking for a ban on fireworks in the Township, Mayor Ron Higgins suggested further study perhaps compromising to allowing fireworks only on certain holidays.

“Some people really enjoy them and others don’t enjoy them,” he said. “Plus, we don’t want to take a revenue source away from our local businesses.”

Fire Chief Eric Korhonen said “many municipalities are moving to regulate fireworks and even require a permit from the fire chief.”

“It’s already November so I don’t expect it to be an issue for a few months,” said Higgins.

“It looks like another complaint-driven bylaw and most of them are unenforceable,” said Coun. Vernon Hermer.

Korhonen said he’d do some research and come back with recommendations.

School bus support Council lent its support to local school bus companies and will write a letter to Tri-Board asking they rethink their request for RFPS. The resolution also asks the Mayor to contact Tri-Board for a consultation.

“We’re very happy with the service we receive here and would like that service to continue,” said Mayor Ron Higgins.

Public Access to Mississippi River Dep. Mayor Gerry Martin served notice that he intends to bring a motion forward to the next Council meeting asking for a budget item to create public access to the Mississippi River in Ward 2.

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AH Council Invite AOO Land Claims Representative To Meeting By Craig Bakay

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ddington Highlands Council instructed CAO Christine Reed to look into inviting a representative of the Algonquins of Ontario land claim process to a Council meeting after receiving the Nov. 17 update. Council met Nov. 17 online for its regular meeting.

“I found this whole thing hard to work through — but I tried,” said Reeve Henry Hogg.

“They seem to have added a fair number of parcels since the last update,” said Dep. Reeve Tony Fritsch. “It’s good information but there is really nothing we can do about it.”

“No, there’s no negotiation,” said Hogg. “They call it ‘consultation’ but it’s really them telling us what they’ve done.”

“I appreciate the updates but they’re saying ‘a few more years of negotiations,’” said Fritsch.

“Another generation will have retired working on this project,” said Hogg. (The current negotiations began in 1991.)

Reed said there was an offer to make presentations to Councils before this latest update.

“I know it was discussed to do it at a County level but I haven’t heard any more about where that particular item stands but I can look into it if Council wishes,” she said.

“I doubt if anybody else in the County has any real inter-

est because the Algonquin land claim is solely in Addington Highlands as far as Lennox & Addington is concerned,” said Hogg. “It looks like they’ve added a piece of the road into the Junior Ranger Camp but people on Effingham Lake will still need a way to get to their properties.”

“It looks like a whole section on Mackavoy Lake added,” said Coun. Kirby Thompson. “I’m not sure what mechanism there is for the public to learn about this.

“I’m not sure how this works.”

“I learned about it from the Federation of Anglers and Hunters,” said Hogg. “Because I used to be a member.”

Council instructed Reed to contact the County to see what their position is.

Virtual Meetings Reeve Henry Hogg announced that all further Council meetings would be online “until the end of this second wave (of Covid-19).”

Denbigh Waste Site Manager of Roads and Waste Brett Reavie reported that he’s contacted the Ministry of Ecology, Conservation and Parks for a Zoom meeting regarding the ongoing dilemma about the Denbigh waste site and they sent him some dates

a representative could be available. Council suggested Dec. 1, which is its next scheduled meeting.

Emergency Preparedness Much of the meeting focused on Sunday’s wind and rain storm, and the resulting effects of downed trees.

Coun. Kirby Thompson reported that he’s still without power (on Tuesday), as is much of the Denbigh area.

“I’ll be running out of propane soon,” he said.

Fire Chief Casey Cuddy said that when the electricity went out, so did much of the internet and cell phone service, leaving him in a bind to communicate with firefighters.

“Because of our topography, radio communication isn’t the best and so many firefighters use their cell phones to receive fire calls,” Cuddy said. “But on Sunday, we couldn’t reach about 40 per cent of them.

“We’ll have to look at making that more secure.”

“It’s been pretty calm except for clearing trees from the roads,” said Manager of Roads and Waste Brett Reavie. “We had a few trucks out this morning because of the little bit of snowfall we had this morning.

“Last week we did some traffic control assists for the OPP.” ■

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NOTICE OF UNOPENED ROAD ALLOWANCE CLOSING Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a by-law to stop up, close and transfer ownership of a Township owned road allowances as follows: Location 1 - Portion of the Unopened Road Allowance between Concession 9 & 10, Lot 20, District of Storrington. The subject portion of the unopened road allowance is located near the end of Christel Lane on a large peninsula located on Dog Lake.

Location 2 - Portion of the Unopened Road Allowance between Concession 2 & 3, Lot 17, District of Bedford. The subject portion of the unopened road allowance is located near the end of Sneddon Lane on a large peninsula located on Bobs Lake, Buck Bay. The proposed unopened road allowance closings will come before Council for consideration at the regular meeting to be held in virtually via Zoom on January 12, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. At that time, Council will hear, in person, any individual who claims that his or her land would be prejudicially affected and who has applied to be heard. Any comments or concerns to the Township would be appreciated, in writing to the undersigned, before the above noted date.

Further documentation pertaining to this proposed unopened road allowance closure and sale can be found at: https:// www.southfrontenac.net/planning-applications/

CARDBOARD, ONCE AGAIN With Christmas coming and the increase in on-line ordering, whether it be your groceries or presents for family members, there is much more cardboard being accumulated than normal. Please REMEMBER that any cardboard or clean packing styrofoam put out for recycle collection must be cut, flattened and tied/taped into bundles no more than 3’ X 2’ X 8” in size. By tying or taping the bundle, many more bundles can fit in the recycle truck and the boxes do not *reform* themselves once thrown in taking up extra space. Remove all staples and tape and put out no more than Three (3) bundles per pickup (again, watch the sizes!) Packing Styrofoam means the blocks that you would get around a small appliance, not packing peanuts or construction styrofoam. Any more than Three (3) bundles or any loose multiples of cardboard /Styrofoam may be left. If you have a stockpile of cardboard, it will be accepted free of charge at either the Portland or Loughborough WDS when open. Alternatively, excess cardboard or styrofoam may be taken to Kingston Area Recycling, 196 Lappans Lane, at no cost to South Frontenac residents.

FRONTENAC COMMUNITY ARENA SEEKING SUBMISSIONS FOR TIME CAPSULE The FCA is replacing the Arena’s 44-year-old refrigerated floor. As a surprise to future FCA users, a time capsule will be buried under the new arena pad for future users to find when the pad needs to be replaced again in a few decades.

The community is invited to submit items to be included in the time capsule. Submissions will be accepted until February 1st, 2021. For more information contact Joy at 613-374-2177 or Frontenac.Arena@bellnet.ca.

ATTENTION HARROWSMITH RESIDENTS – COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN EXTENDED! Council approved the extension of the Community Improvement Plan for Harrowsmith to October 31, 2024. This program focuses on redevelopment, revitalization, prosperity and beautification of the village. For details see the website - https://www.southfrontenac.net/en/open-for-business/Community-Improvement-Plan.aspx 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 Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities are now available for bookings. New safety protocols and procedures are in place, including cleaning, size limitations, and participant screening. Visit www.southfrontenac.net/en/things-to-do/ south-frontenac-halls for the latest information.

The net- sport court resurfacing project is now complete. Players are welcomed back to the courts at Gerald Ball Memorial Park, The Point, and Centennial Park.

TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS • Police Services Board Annual Public Meeting – November 26, 2020 at 7:00 pm – Electronic Public Participation • Council Meeting - December 1, 2020 at 7:00 pm – Electronic Public Participation • Committee of the Whole – December 8, 2020 at 7:00 pm – Electronic Public Participation • Committee of Adjustment – December 10, 2020 at 7:00 pm – Electronic Public Participation 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.

JOB POSTING 20-22-FD - VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTER Are you interested in giving back to your community? Do you have a passion for serving others? South Frontenac Fire & Rescue is seeking individuals with a drive to provide lifesaving services in an exciting and meaningful way.

Volunteer Fire Fighters serve the community by responding to a wide variety of situations, ranging from emergencies that immediately threaten life or property to routine citizen requests for information or assistance. Incumbents will be responsible for all fire suppression activities that are necessary to save life and property. In this role, you will be responsible for combating, extinguishing and/or preventing fires by rapidly and efficiently performing these varied duties as required under emergency conditions. Volunteer Fire Fighters will work in conditions frequently involving considerable hazards; you will provide emergency medical response and aid, and perform rescue/extrication operations where necessary to prevent loss of life or further injury. Firefighters are also involved in fire safety, fire prevention, and public education activities.

The full job posting and job description can be found on the Township website under Town Hall/Careers. Deadline for applications is Monday, December 14, 2020 at 4:00 pm Please note: Previous applicants will be required to resubmit their application for consideration in this recruitment drive.

WINTER HOURS, HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT Upcoming hours will be November 26th and December 10th (this will be the only date in December) from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Open dates will be published monthly in this banner. Please remember that accepted items are hazardous materials, batteries and small electronics. Due to a lack of marketing options, Bale wrap will no longer be accepted.

A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste.

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 ON-SITE SEWAGE SYSTEM APPLICATIONS – BUILDING SERVICES As of November 18, 2020, the South Frontenac Development Services Department will begin accepting new applications for On-Site sewage Systems under Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code.

Earlier this year, South Frontenac was notified by Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health that they would stop delivering On-Site Sewage System Services to the Township at the end of 2020. In response, South Frontenac Council made the decision that the Township will assume this responsibility and deliver On-Site Sewage Systems going forward.

New applications and inquiries for sewage systems should be directed to Building staff via 613-376-3027x2226 or via email building@southfrontenac.net. Further information is available on the Township website at: https://www. southfrontenac.net/en/living-here/building.aspx 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-for-business/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.

Pre-consultation meetings will occur by phone or via zoom, and will not be held in person at this time.

THINGS TO DO Hoiday Lights Contest Residents of the Township of South Frontenac are encouraged to decorate their yards and houses for the holiday season and enter the South Frontenac Shines Holiday Lights Contest. Entries well be evaluated by a panel of judges in two categories; the Winter Wonderland Award (best overall theme), and the Clark Griswold Award (over the top decorations).

A third category, the Elf’s Choice Award, will be awarded to the house with the most ‘likes’ on the Township’s Facebook post of the entries. The winning house in each category will win a $75 gift certificate to a local business of their choosing.

Entry to the contest closes December 9th. For more details and to enter visit www.southfrontenac.net/en/things-to-do/ sports-and-activities.aspx or contact Amanda at 613-376-3027 Ext. 4447.

HARROWSMITH SANTA CLAUS – PARADE OF LIGHTS The Harrowsmith S&A Club proudly presents the 2020 Harrowsmith Santa Claus “Parade of Lights” December 12th at Centennial Park from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm This will be a Drive Through Parade. The twist is that the parade doesn’t move but the spectators do! From the safety of your car, you will get to drive through Light Up displays from Organizations, Businesses and even community members.

If you are interested in submitting a display or float contact the S&A Club at 613-372-0917 for more details or email harrowsmithsanda@gmail.com

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Art at the Dump

by Carol Pepper If you recently had to make the trip to the Oso Waste Disposal Site, otherwise known as The Dump, then you may have noticed that there was some new colour there in these gloomy November days. A few weeks ago the crew from Central Frontenac Township erected new signage there when they were making other changes to the site.

Four new pieces of artwork comprise what we are calling Art at the Dump. Many years ago some young people painted two signs that were very colourful and offered help in knowing what to recycle, but as the years went by, the paintings on the signs faded away. It was about time that these worn out paintings should be replaced by some interesting new student art. After approaching Rural Frontenac Community Services and the Township of Central Frontenac we had the beginning of a new plan for updating the signage.

A student from G.R.E.C. was willing to help out with doing the artwork with kids, and in return she would earn a Co-op Credit. The Child Centre was working with us to fit the painting project into the afterschool program. The idea was introduced to the kids and we got a start on some initial sketches and ideas from a couple of different age groups. By now it was late fall. We still had to make plans for materials and get the final okay from the township about the installation. We decided to wait until later in the winter before working on the paintings so that the new artwork could be completed and be ready for installation just in time for spring. In February there were conversations with Tyson Myers and Steve Gould, in the Public Works Department at Central Frontenac Township. They were very supportive of moving ahead and before long they had delivered the boards needed for the project, the paints were purchased and we were ready to get to work. Soon though it became obvious that Covid-

19 was causing a lot of shutdowns and shortly after that we had no one to work with on the paintings.

From that time on, I found myself spending many hours of the day helping my grandchildren out with schoolwork as they couldn't attend school because of the virus.

Soon we found ourselves studying flowers and animals and decided that we should paint them on the boards that were taking up a lot of space in my garage at that time.

One day a raccoon added to our artwork by leaving behind some muddy paw prints after it checked out a bag of recycling in my woodshed. We added those footprints to the artwork. For the most part, the kids created their own drawings, and then later stenciled them onto the boards.

From the beginning, even if it was just for that short time in the early days of the project, all the children

were enthusiastic about the project, and of course everyone wanted to draw the bears.

The artists are Lily and David Wotherspoon, Juliet, Evangeline and Isabelle Michie and Tyler Drinkwalter.

Here are a few comments from the kids about what was important to them: Evie, "We want to take care of our earth".

Juliet, "I loved doing the painting."

David, " I loved painting the deer, the blue lilies, the Tiger Lilies and the Wood Lilies.

Lily, " Even though the raccoon was very naughty and killed my chickens, I loved painting it and the bears the most. And I loved seeing the art up at the dump." ■

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