Vol.21 No.04

January 28, 2021 Vol. 20, No. 04

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Vaccination Begins In Rural KFL&A As Active Covid-19 Case Loads Decrease UK variant has arrived, prompting new measures

By Jeff Green esidents at the Pine Meadow Nursing Home in Northbrook were offered the Pfizer-Biontech vaccine on Saturday (January 23) and 92.5% of the residents in the home took up the offer and received their first dose.

“It was a very exciting and emotional day,” said Margaret Palimaka,” administrator at Pine Meadow in an email to the News. “We are all so happy to be moving ahead with this. We had been a little concerned that we would have to wait until later in the process to get the vaccine because KFL&A has been doing so well throughout this past year and we are in a pretty remote location.”

The impact of a shortage of Pfizer vaccine in KFL&A was felt at Pine Meadow on Saturday, however.

“There were only a couple of doses left on Saturday after the residents were vaccinated,” said Palimaka, “so those were given to staff. We have been told that staff and essential caregivers will be receiving their first dose at a later date once the Pfizer vaccine numbers increase again. We don’t know when that will be but we are looking forward to it.”

Some of the Pine Meadow staff have gone to Kingston Health Sciences Centre to get their first dose Vaccination roll-out On Monday (January 25) the provincial government announced that residents in long term care throughout the province will now become the first priority for vaccination, with a target date of February 5 for the first dose.

The News did a call-around to the retirement homes in the region late last week, and we reached 4 of them.

None of the 4 reported that they have been told when they can expect vaccination to be offered to their residents or staff.

On a media call on ruesday (January 26), Dr. Moore said that by making use of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine, all residents of long term care homes and those in high-risk retirement homes in KFL&A, will be offered a first dose of vaccine by February 5th. High risk retirement homes include those that are co-located with long term care.

The retirement homes that are located in the rural parts of KFL&A are therefore not included in the February 5th target.

Dr. Moore said that they are the next priority on the list, once the supply of vaccine is restored, as "are the staff who work in those faciliities."

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Senior’s living in senior’s housing complexes do not appear to be included in the priority list.

Neil Orser, the administrator for the Loughborough Housing Corporation, which runs two seniors’ apartment buildings in Sydenham, said he has not been contacted at all by health officials about the vaccination program, or anything else, over the last 10 months since the COVID-19 response began.

“I’ve just followed the published guidelines, as have the residents in the two buildings,” he said.

UK variant Kingston Frontenac Public Health (KFLAPH) put out a media release on Monday (January 25) announcing that there has been a lab confirmed case B.1.1.7 COIVD-19 case in KFL&A. B.1.1.7 is a new, more easily transmissible variant of COVID-19 that was first found in the United Kingdom.

As a result, Dr. Kieran Moore, the Medical Officer of Health for the region, is “advising anyone who has Liz Frazer, resident at Pine Meadow Nursing Home, receives her first COVID-19 vaccination. travelled outside of the region our area, it is crucial that we alter our COVID-19 control (i.e., beyond Hastings, Prince Edward, Leeds, Grenville, strategies and recommend asymptomatic testing to those or Lanark counties), has had visitors from outside the re- who have travelled, or had visitors, from outside our region, or has moved to the region in the last 14 days to gion, to detect positive COVID-19 cases early and to isoconsider voluntary, asymptomatic testing for COVID-19.” late these cases, to prevent rapid spread of the virus and “We know that one in five individuals with COVID-19 outbreaks in our community.” don’t have symptoms but carry and transmit COVIDContinued on page 6 19,” said Dr. Moore. “With this new variant detected in

Homelessness Prevention Program in Frontenac County

by Jeff Green onita McCourt, the Director of Community and Family Services with the Salvation Army in Kingston, briefed Frontenac County Council at their January 20 meeting about the delivery of homelessness prevention services in Frontenac County.

The Salvation Army took over the delivery of a basket of services covered under the umbrella of homelessness prevention in the four Frontenac townships in January of 2020 from Southern Frontenac Community Services.

“We took a long time to try to find out where the best location would be for our office, and when a spot became available right on Highway 38, it looked like it was the right location for us, for now,” she said.

The office, which opened in the fall of 2020, is located at 6697 Road 38, Verona, in the building that also houses Service Ontario.

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McCourt pointed out that “our staff will travel anywhere in Frontenac County to deliver services to people who require them. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges for us as it has for everyone else, but throughout it all our staff have continued to work remotely to deliver service.

The Homelssness Prevention Program includes a coordinated intake, prevention and diversion, housing first, rapid relocation, case management, and the homelessness prevention fund.

Coordinated intake is the first step in the process. Clients are referred to the program through agencies, social services, health service providers or self-referral.

The intake process helps determine what services are required.

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at keeping people from requiring the use of emergency housing, which often involves having to use the shelter system in Kingston.

The second level of service, which is a longer term service, is rapid re-housing.

“People using this housing service, often require mental health or addiction services as well. It can be a 6-12 month process, or longer, to work through all of the issues and establish a stable set of circumstances,” said Lou McBride, who manages the program.

Beverly Harvey, the Housing Coordinator, oversees the staff at the Frontenac County office, and also administers the homelessness prevention fund. She said that the fund “provides financial assistance to eligible households, in order to maintain their housing. If people have

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January 28, 2021

Editorial: Turning The February Covid Blues On Their Head Homelessness Continued from p1

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ith only a small space for an editorial, I thought something about the lighter side of living with COVID-19 would be apt. There aren’t that many lighter sides to the pandemic, as we all know. We are in the midst of Lockdown 2.0 and the latest news about hyper contagious variants of the virus, that may not respond to the vaccine that was supposed to get us out of this mess by the time the snow flies in the fall, is not exactly cheerful either. Oh, and I forgot about how the shortage of the Pfizer vaccine is having a negative impact in our region How am I doing so far? A laugh a minute, right?

What about the Bernie Sanders memes, those are funny, aren’t they? Well, they were sort of funny for the first few days, but not so much anymore.

Julie Payette’s pension might be laughable, but is it really funny?

What about Randy Hillier? He’s a laugh a minute, right?

Not so much.

What about life at home?

We all know that people who live alone have had the hardest time of all during the pandemic. Families with school aged children have been stressed by the constant transition between virtual and in-person schooling, the fear of isolating children from their friends and the fear of COVID-19 transmission from their friends.

Some of us are living the best life, however, alone with our life-mates.

Back when my wife Martina still thought I was sometimes a funny person, I think it was back in June, we laughed together about the concept of a Covidivorce in the Covidiverse;

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couples who have lived happily together for years because they do their own thing much of the time, but now realise they don’t get along at all when they are together 24 hours a day for months at a time.

That joke hasn’t aged any better than the Bernie Sanders memes.

The truth is that, at the end of January, even a mild January, life is not exactly grand, even for happily mated couples.

Happily, Valentine's Day is coming. It is a time to celebrate romance and maybe a time to make amends. Don’t wait, reserve flowers today at Goodfellows Flowers in Sharbot Lake (279-6446) or Memory Lane Flowers in Sydenham (3766309) as soon as possible, and order fancy takeout from one of the fine restaurants listed in our free ad section on page 7 of this edition.

Or, do something special and send us a picture of your Valentine, along with a short and sweet message, to go in our February 11 Valentine’s edition.

For $40, it’s a gesture worth making at any time, more so in these COVID-19 times. We will even post the Valentine’s ads on our website. (See page 12 of this paper for details).

It might even provide a small break from what is certainly a dreary winter of ’21, and even if it doesn't save your marriage, it will really help me cover my alimony payments once my wife reads this article.

PS There is one thing that is truly funny, and heartwarming, out in the world of social media. It is the song and dance routine by Jamie McCullough, the Principle of North Addington Education Centre, that was posted when it was announced that students would be returning to school on January 25. Go to the NAEC Twitter feed to find it.

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trouble getting first or last month's rent, or they are in rent arrears, or they are in utilities arrears, or owe property taxes, then we will work with them to help them, if they qualify, to assist them.

The qualification criteria for the fund is income based.

For one person, the threshold is $33,000 per year, for a two person household, $39,000 in family income, a three person, $43,500, and 4 or more, $59,500. Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program recipients are not eligible for this program, but there are other supports offered for this group.

In the 13 months since the Salvation Army has started this program, they have hired two full time staff, have connected with agencies and businesses in the community and established a network for referrals.

In 2020, 23 households were assisted through prevention and diversion, 15 households accessed the homelessness prevention fund, and 5 households were assisted through the housing first, rapid rehousing program.

“I think that is a very good success record” said Harvey.

Bonita McCourt identified some challenges that the program is attempting to grapple with. One is a lack of affordable housing throughout Frontenac County, a second is the lack of shelter.

“I am not only talking about emergency shelters, of which there are none in Frontenac County, but a lot of the people facing homelessness do not have family and friends they can rely on to help them out,” she said.

She mentioned the recent fire at McMullen Manor, which removed 28 affordable housing units from Verona, as having “been a big blow to that community.”

COVID-19 has also made it much more difficult for program staff to interact with the community at large.

Going forward, she said that establishing a higher profile in the community, fostering partnerships with community groups and agencies, are priorities.

“We would also like to look at creating some sort of housing and homelessness hub that would offer sheltering services, mental health, housing and support services that could help bring the community together,” she said. ■

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letters we can staff and care for those most at risk just by asking for help as all it takes is our Premier to ask for help. Are we, or is he, too proud to save their lives and will we be too ashamed to talk about what happened?

- Ted Doleman SINCE 1970

“They might not have died because of COVID,” said Dr. Samir Sinha, the director of geriatrics at Mount Sinai hospital in Toronto. “But they die because of starvation and dehydration.”

Prior to this pandemic we rarely heard about the 1918 Influenza pandemic, many scholars have said this was because people were ashamed of their behaviour. At what point does this become an emergency, at what point will the military be called in, at what point does this become unacceptable? Just to be clear, putting people in places where they catch plagues, starve and die of dehydration should not have the word “care” and “home” in them. In the past, places where this happened, they had the words “concentration” and “camp” with their names when history is written.

When you look at the actions of all your elected representatives, regardless of level of government, and this isn’t something they are trying to solve then focus your votes and donation accordingly. We need the military now, that is in our control. We need inspection, and fines, and penalties for CEOs involved in this disaster as that is in our control. When Dr. Amit Arya is on the news representing 215 physicians calling for intervention and points out one person an hour is dying in care homes in Ontario how can we stay silent? We have no control when the vaccines will come,

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In yet another of his pseudo-referendums, Scott Reid, MP, treats the electors of Lanark, Frontenac and Kingston to a carefully manipulated smorgasbord of alternatives with respect to Bill C-6, aimed at outlawing sexual conversion therapy without the consent of adults and children.

Unfortunately, while Reid's mail out document purports to present the arguments for and against this legislation in an equitable fashion (with four arguments each presented by the pro and con sides), the mail out is far from balanced and people need to be aware of the sources from which Reid derives these opposition views.

Readers should be aware that three of the bodies quoted by Reid as being against this legislation, have a long and unsavoury history in opposing legislation on a variety of abortion rights, LGBT rights, religious rights, indigenous rights and they have campaigned incessantly for the abolition of various human rights commissions in Canada.

The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada,

the Christian Legal Fellowship and the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms continue to attract funds through a variety of shadowy channels, including some of the most and anti democratic elements in society, including conspiracy theorists associated with American far right hate groups like the Proud Boys and other white supremacists.

Canadian citizens should treat all Reid's dog whistle 'referenda', with the utmost scepticism, if they wish Canada to remain an independent country, with an independent judiciary and public service, rather than allow it to become a pale copy of our troubled neighbour to the south with its politicized judiciary and corrupted public service.

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Then there are those who are afraid of the truth. Keep the population in fear and they're easy to control. If you want to hang onto every word that comes out of the media and the Big House on the hill, go ahead, you're not alone.

As for me, and I'm not alone, I see through the veil that is thrown in the faces of those who choose to hide their heads in the sand. There are conspiracy's, race baiting, hate mongering, fake news, cover-ups, and lies. Be the voice in the street, be the voice in your neighbourhood. Let the "powers that be" know we are here

Local Land Trust Offers Online Winter Birding Experience

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everal bird species spend the winter Frontenac County. They stay despite the cold and snow, and make the best of it here, as, this year, we’ve all had to do. A local land trust is hosting an online birding event to celebrate the birds of winter.

“This year, people are spending more time noticing nature, going outside for walks, and keeping their bird feeders full.

We wanted to give everyone a chance to enjoy and learn more about the birds wintering here,” explains Mary Alice Snetsinger of the Land Conservancy for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington.

The online event takes place on Sunday, January 31, at 4 pm.

It will begin with a presentation by Dale Kristensen, local field naturalist who recently retired from Queen’s University.

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ity. I have had some interesting species at my feeder this year and will talk about how to identify them and other birds that we are seeing around right now,” says Kristensen.

After Kristensen’s presentation, people who submitted one or two photographs taken of a bird in the area this winter season will share their photos and their story.

“It’s a lot of fun to see people’s photographs, whether they are new to photography and birding, or experienced. We all learn a lot,” notes Snetsinger.

The event is free. In a random draw, two participants will each receive a $50 gift card from Urban Nature Store. “We’re grateful to have the Urban Nature Store, which remains open for curbside pickup, as the sponsor for this event”, adds Snetsinger.

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This is a letter of recognition and gratitude to Atkinson Home Hardware Building Centre. They absolutely went above and beyond this past week. As most of this community knows about the devastating fire in Verona at The Manor.

My husband and I had a vacant unit available for one of the victims but we needed to build a deciding wall. Being laid off due to Covid my husband is not working.

We reached out to Atkinsons for a bit of help and they jumped at the opportunity!

Not only did they donate absolutely everything we needed to build the wall right down to the mud and tape but they delivered it the very next day.

The day following the neighbours and I spend the day getting the wall built and the unit ready.

This community is absolutely incredible and I am so getting be apart of it. Thank you so much to Atkinsons for making it possible to get this unit ready !

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• Happy birthday to our own Vi McInnes, who turned 100 this month. In mid 2011, I served temporarily at Plevna and Ompah United Churches with so many wonderful people- including Vi. We had so much fun and even went swimming together at Vi’s dock. Doing the math- Vi was 90 at that time and I was 60- and we really swam a long distance and a long time. Vi also played in the “Over the Hill Band” and rocked the old time tunes, including some of Elvis’s tunes! Speaking of Elvis, when he last visited Sharbot Lake Retirement Home at Christmas of 2019before covid- our “gang” of Pearl Killingbeck, Olive Allan and Hariett took in the concert and had a blas t- including watching Vi dance with Elvis! It was super duper, so happy 100th, Vi- we love you!

• Thanks to our Henderson councillor, Cindy KnightKelsey, for getting the decision on dump amnesty loads postponed so we can get our ideas in to the folks who are working on this matter. Please send your ideas and concerns about our need for free dump loads to hrobinson@centralfrontenac.com. Also great to see the dead trees on the sides of our road removed by our township who are doing fantastically with a very small budget and workforce along with cold weather.

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• A Mother's Gathering is a free weekly drop in for mothers to help increase connection and support as we go through these more isolated Covid times. Sessions are Tuesdays at 1pm and Fridays at 11am. The first session kicks off on Friday January 22nd at 11am. Initial registration is required at www.willowfamilyOT.com/events.

• Lasagna dinner by Storrington Lions Club on Saturday, February 13th. The cost is $20 per person and includes

bread, salad and dessert. Meals can be picked up at the Storrington Lions Club Hall parking lot between 4-6 pm.

Pre-order your meals and time of pick up by calling 613353-2086. Proceeds to benefit the Storrington Lions Club with their sincere thanks.

• Rotary Calendars for 2021 are now available for $20.

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• Fire Victims of McMullen Manor update: Support has been great. Loving Hands Kingston lists the following items as needed: Beverages, hot & cold, snack items & non-perishable foods, pet food, toiletries, Face masks, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, and gift cards to Walmart, No Frills, Food Basics and Giant Tiger.

• Storrington Pastoral Charge has a group of volunteers and community partners offering support during this pandemic. Volunteers are ready to pick up supplies such as groceries, prescriptions or household essentials for those who are vulnerable and wish to reduce their possible exposure. Call 613-353-2453.

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• A few more jokes this week.

If only I could grow greens in my garden like I do in my fridge. What goes up but never comes down? (Your age).

Middle age is when work is a lot less fun and fun is a lot more work. You know you are old when you speed because you don’t want to forget where you are going.

• Sympathy to Molly Hartin on the death of her father. Happy birthday to Joel Smith

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• Congratulations to Vietta McInnes, who turned 100 years old on January 21. She was presented with flowers, decorated cake and pizza for all the residents. Her niece gave her balloons in the shape of 100 and red hearts. The mayor gave a plaque from the township. Thanks to the editor of the Frontenac News for the write up on her.

• January birthdays are Gloria McEwen, Sage Dupuis, Lori Sproule, Mairina Jackson, Taya Gray, Don Larmon, Eileen Whan, Kallieb Hayes Steele, Barbie Matson, Josh Matson, Dorothy Verbeek, Daisy Haw, Don Pilot, Lindsay Brown, Breanna Burt, Will Brown, Ryan Hartwick, Richard Webster, Elburn Meeks, and others whom I have missed.

• We residents at SLRR get tested again for this virus this week.

• We wish Doreen Woods all the best as she has been ill.

Get well to Audrey Bertrim, Garnet Brown.

• May we all get the vaccine soon.

January 28, 2021

PARHAM-TICHBORNE Colleen Steele 613-375-6219 Christine Teal mrsteal2u@hotmail.com 613-375-6525 • One of our avid fans of this column (Jerry Teal) was wondering if anyone else has heard the tree frogs croaking so noisily this winter? Also, last week on my walk on passing a big old pine tree I couldn't help but notice the blue jays being unnecessarily loud. They sounded like I was walking into a chicken or duck coop.

• Congratulations to former columnist, Vie McInnes, on reaching this milestone. May you enjoy many many more.

• Sure hope the township keeps the free amnesty load as we personally know what it's like to gather the garbage along the roadside which would probably be worse if the motion passes to do away with this. Ok, Central Frontenac Residents, now is your chance... If you want to keep Amnesty Loads - you need to make your voice be heard!!! Send your reasons for keeping the Amnesty Loads alive to hrobinson@ centralfrontenac.com .

• Back to school this week - I know there are mixed emotions for all. But please just continue to do your part - we are in this together.

• Sandra Raymond is looking for your help... As many are aware, Joanne Teal was one of the Resident's of the McMullen Manor in Verona that suffered the fire recently. Besides the devasting loss of her beloved cat, she is also sad that her family photo's were lost as well. If you can have a look through your albums os and if you have any that you would be willing to share - you can email them to me at mrsteal2u@hotmail.com noting photos for Joanne in the message and I will gladly pass them along . Thanks for any help you can provide.

• Happy birthday to Mom/Grandma Eileen Whan who quietly celebrated her 95th on Monday.

• If you're thinking about subscribing to the free "Epoch Times" paper, why not give to your local news instead?!

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• Services at Perth Road United Church are presently continuing via podcast. Please log into pruc.ca to find the podcast link on the left side of the home page at 10:00am, Sunday mornings.

• To the Harris Park Euchre group sponsored by the Leland Helping Hand: The Helping Hand would like to wish all our supporters a Happy New Year, stay safe, and we hope we can gather again soon.

• Being a Brit, I like marmalade, and get my leg pulled about it quite often. The word refers to a jelly-like preserve, usually made of citrus fruits, in which bits of the fruit and rind are suspended. I thought it might be interesting to track down the origin of the word marmalade.

• Coincidentally, the other day I happened to be watching a UK talk show in which Michael Caine told a story about the origin of the word marmalade. Apparently, he likes to collect unusual facts. According to Michael Caine, the name comes into the English language via Mary Queen of Scots, who was visiting a French speaking country and fell ill. Marmalade

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January 28, 2021 was one of the dishes they brought to tempt her palate – and the phrase she overheard constantly was ‘Ma’am est malade’ (Madam is ill) which gave the name marmalade.

• Disappointingly however, the etymological dictionaries tell a different tale. The word marmalade meant quince jam and comes into English via French and Portuguese, deriving from ‘marmelo’ meaning quince. Further back, the origin is Latin and Greek, from terms meaning honey-apple, which was the fruit resulting from the grafting of an apple onto a quince.

• Mystery solved, but I can’t help preferring Michael Caine’s version.

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• What a nice surprise it was to receive a phone call from Vie McInnes last Sunday! She wanted to share how grateful she was for the lovely article about her life in the Frontenac News! She said she received so many wonderful calls and Facebook greetings on her big milestone birthday and her family made her feel so special with a lovely video of her life!

A girl doesn’t turn 100 everyday, but she said so many people made this day special for her! Even though she couldn’t celebrate with the big crowd she had hoped for personally during this Covid-distancing right now, she certainly didn’t feel alone! Such an amazingly positive lady!

• The previous North of 7 owner and current Grindstone resident celebrated a birthday last week on January 18th.

Happy birthday, Don Raycroft! It certainly wasn’t probably much of a celebration with his poor wife being sick, but God bless, and our community sends our deepest sympathies to Don and his wife and their family.

• Some cold weather has blown into the community in the last little while and hopefully it freezes up some of the lakes around here. We need some good ice to make things a little safer for our outdoor community enthusiasts. I’ve been hearing about a lot of slush and thin ice and a lot of lakes that are still wide open in spots. Please stay safe, everybody, and practice caution!

• Have you checked out the Ompah Free, Reuse and Recycle Site on Facebook Hats off to Marilyn Taylor Dunham for creating this much needed group in our Facebook community! Thank you!

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• Hey... There is an event to speak of and it’s a sweet one, at that. Want to spoil a special person, or even just yourself and help with the fundraiser?

• New Leaf Link is very excited to announce our first social distancing FUNdraising event of 2021!

• FULL SIZE CHEESECAKES made by the CHEESECAKERY BAKERY just in time for Valentines Day and Family Day! • For every cheesecake sold, New Leaf Link will receive $10 from the Cheesecakery Bakery! 2 sizes, 7 flavour options. Check out our New Leaf Link Facebook event page for details.

• Multiple contactless pickup locations! Orders must be paid for and submitted by Thursday, February 4th at 8pm. If you have any questions, please contact one of the New Leaf Link FUNdraising Committee members on Facebook: MacKenzie Lee, Christine Bell, Julie Hunt, Pat Anne or by email: mackenzie.lee@newleaflink.ca. Thank you and we look forward to taking your cheesecake orders!

• Hope the first week back to school was a good transition for teachers, students and all involved in the educational field.

• We’ve made it to February – insane. It’s been one heck of a ride, but we’re still here. Still appears as though old man winter is quarantining, too. No substantial snow to speak of (you are welcome, snowbirds), the sun has been shining, trying to keep things positive for everyone.

• Please use caution when going onto the lakes. Some just started to freeze, some have little to no ice. We need some more solid cold temperatures. There are some safe spots, but when in doubt, don’t go out.

• Is it ever nice to hear chatter of how much people miss the stores and businesses that are affected and closed right now. You are missed and hope things can resume sooner rather than later.

• Keep up the good work, Sydenham. We are an amazing community and it shows. Keep safe.

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• Dale Morey from the Verona Lions Club sent in this message that the Lions Clubs from Sharbot Lake Lions, Land of Lakes Lions and Leo's, Bath, Odessa, Kingston, Napanee, Sydenham, Amherstview and Verona along with Joslin, Day, Buttle and Byford families have joined together in a donation that will be split among the fire victims from McMullen Manor.

Hopefully this will help at this time . The Verona Lions have always given a donation to anyone in our area if they have been displaced from their home due to a fire or flood, etc.

The Verona Lions would like to thank all of these Lions Clubs and families for their generosity.

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• Rural Frontenac Community Services have developed another couple of ingenious ideas for kids and youth in our community.

• Starting in February there will be a Youth Hub program which has been formed for those 13 – 18 years of age. On Monday’s there will be a self-care program from 4pm to 5 pm. There will be chats about self-care and will include instructions to making items such as bath bombs and sugar scrubs. On Thursdays from 4pm to 5pm join the team for recreational activities, games crafts and more.

• Another program available is a Kids Craft program for youth 6 – 12 years. For this program kits will be available for pick up at the child Centre. Both programs require preregistration by calling 613-279-3151 x 305 or youth@rfcs.ca.

• With Rev. Cheryl returning, coffee and conversation has resumed, in it’s Zoom format. Get in touch with her at minister@pastoralcharge.ca if you would like to join in. There will not be any in-person service, at this time. But you can go to Utube for Sundays’ service.

• Rev. Cheryl has decided to embark on an intentional 'Gratitude' journey during this time and into the season of Lent and Easter. 'My Gratitude Journal' is a 90-day Christian gratitude journal with daily bible verses and prompts and opportunity for daily and weekly reflections. It is a lovely way to encourage the practice of intentional gratitude. She has invited, anyone who wishes, to join her on this gratitude journey. Just let her know if you would like a book and she will order, in bulk, by Friday Jan 29th, and can be delivered to you when she receives them. The cost is $9.00 each which you can add to your church offering. Please get I touch with her, if you are interested.

• Some fun facts about tangerines… They are a powerful antioxidant, a natural diuretic, they improve digestion, helps bone and heart health, stimulates relaxation and is a great source of energy, plus they taste good.

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• More new titles on the shelves at the Denbigh library: Spin

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• The next day for the Denbigh Food Bank is Tuesday, February 9th, with pick up at 11am at the Denbigh Community Centre. Please contact Gail 613 333 2224 for information.

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• News from Land O’Lakes Community Services: “It’s hard to believe that we are just now wrapping up the Christmas Hamper Program! What a year it was! Thanks to the generosity of our community members and local businesses we were able to provide 112 Christmas Hampers to people and families in need! Thank you all for making this Christmas magical for so many!”

• News from Finnegan’s General Store: “Come in for a coffee, check out our delicious Greco menu or browse our Book Exchange. We are open for essentials including dairy, bread, dry goods and of course lotto. Please call ahead to the store to order from our Greco menu, 6133362500. “ • With a lot of businesses and services shut down at the moment, it is truly a blessing to have the Good Food Box up and running! This amazing service is a community initiative supported by the Napanee Area Community Health Centre, the Salvation Army, and KFL&A Public Health. For $6.00, $11.00, $17.00 or a combination of those you will receive fresh fruit and vegetables. Depending on the size you will receive anywhere from 3-15 items. To learn more and to put in your order, call 613-336-8989.

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Energy Booster Tips!

With chronic energy drain, you may not necessarily feel the classic signs of exhaustion – like achy muscles or that all-over tired feeling.

What you do experience is an increasing lack of get-up-and-go for many of the activities you used to love. Here are some tips to boost your energy levels.

Sleep Tight: Making time for sleep is essential to feeling alert and ready to take on the day. Most people need at least 7-8 hours every night. To help create a restful atmosphere, darken your bedroom regulate room temperature, and use white noise to help induce sleepiness.

Nourish Yourself: Meal timing is another important factor in maintaining energy levels. People often skip meals, and wonder why they are tired in the afternoon. Skipping meals can cause blood sugar swings, often resulting in fatigue. You should eat at least 3 nutritious meals each day with the last meal well before bedtime.

De-stress: One of the biggest energy zappers is stress. Stressors like worry or fear can leave you mentally and physically exhausted.

Counter these energy killers by programming more relaxation activities into your day. For many folks, increasing exercise burns off the chemical effects of stress and anger, while others find relief in quiet pursuits such as listening to music, reading a great book, or even just talking on the phone.

Keep Moving: Increasing physical activity actually increases energy.

The key is to focus on daily physical activity and not just “exercise!”

Scrub, dig, shovel, walk, play, ride or wheel through your day.

Get Some Sun: The body makes vitamin D after exposure to sun, which can help with higher physical performance and improved mood.

Try to get 10 minutes of unprotected exposure to the sun at least 3 times a week.

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Vaccinations Continued from p1

Stop the Spread

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KFLAPH is also recommending a more proactive approach, to comprehensive and timely case and contact management, to limit the spread of this variant with the following public health measures: Isolation period extended to 14 days for all confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19, and a lower threshold for considering contacts to have had high risk of exposure (e.g., not masked for any duration of time and less than 2 metres from each other).

“Please remain vigilant and continue to adhere to public health measures over the coming weeks and months as schools begin in-person learning. The continued efforts of individuals and families to stay home, stay local, and to not travel unless for essential purposes, will help keep the number of positive cases low in our area and help our community stay safe, until vaccines are available to all,” added Dr. Moore.

Caseload headed in the right direction This sobering release from KFLAPH is coming about after the caseload in the region has settled down, after it had been on the rise in the early winter and through the holiday season.

As of Monday, January 25, there were 16 active cases in the region. This case rate compares favourably with the case rates in

In Search of Truth

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n response to “Clergy Christmas message ‘Don’t Be Afraid’” by Reverend Jean Brown, United Church retired clergy, North Frontenac News December 17, 2020.

I was happy to see a clergy member (although retired) offering hope through a local newspaper article, therefore actually reaching out to the general public with a positive Christian message.

I have been disappointed (nothing new) by the dismal, even pathetic performance of many churches during this pandemic. I’ve seen church signs that simply read “Temporarily Closed”, and other signs that were never even changed; still displaying their hours of service, although the doors were locked. If that’s the

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Ontario, Canada and the United States, in dramatic fashion.

The active case rate (per capita) is 22 times higher in Canada, 30 times higher in Ontario, and 95 times higher in the United States, than it is in KFL&A. The average region with a population of 200,000 anywhere in Canada, has 384 active cases, the average region in Ontario has 480, and in the United States the average is 1520 cases.

The overall case rate since the outbreak began shows a similar pattern. About 0.33% of KFL&A residents have had lab confirmed cases of the virus since March 15. 2020. In Ontario as a whole, the overall case rate is 6 times higher (1.8%). In Canada it is 7 times higher (2.05%) in the United States it is 22 times higher (7.6%), and in the United Kingdom it is 16 times higher (5.5%).

There were no new cases of COVID-19 in KFL&A on Monday. The active case rate was 16, the case rate over the previous 7 days was 8 per 100,000 people, and the positive testing rate was 0.24%. The colour coded zones in Ontario have been superseded by the provincial lock-down and stay at home orders, but the KFL&A region will come out of those orders in the Green zone if the current trend persists. ■

best they could do, then it’s no wonder the world is going to hell in a handbasket.

Reverend Brown’s article offers some insight to the truth in the Scriptures; the fact that Jesus was born during a fearful and precarious time in history, similar to our times today.

Jesus birth was not all presents and smiles. She also writes ‘There’s something appealing and alluring about God “taking on the flesh” of a vulnerable child, coming into a messy world, becoming human so we could bring our messy situations and our humanity to God with out fear.’

Reverend Brown is not alone in believing the Trinity theory. Many Christians do. But ask any one of them to explain it to you.

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Some use interesting diagrams. They all end up saying ‘God is mysterious.’

God gave us a book, and told us all about Himself and how He interacts with humans. If we want to know Him, then the next clear step is to read His book. He doesn’t care if you listen to it on audio.

He doesn’t care if you skim quickly through Leviticus and the genealogy chapters, or completely skip Song of Solomon. He does care, if you don’t even know or use His name.

The first three quarters of the Bible is about Jehovah (Yahweh/YHWH Hebrew). He shares his title of God, with no one. The Scriptures make it clear that Jehovah and Jesus, are Father and Son. They both said so, repeatedly.

Jesus was a Jew. There’s no room for the Trinity theory in Judaism.

That’s the type of thought that spawned the crucifixion.

Round One of life is a full of tests. After we have jumped one hurdle another appears; usually a tougher one. The Bible is full of stories of struggle. Those who gave up their own will (and most of them suffered terribly as a result) to follow God’s will, were promised entry into Round Two. These were people that had a light inside them that could not be extinguished.

I encourage you to read the Bible. Then read it again. And again. With each reading the magic will reveal itself. You will learn to understand that struggles are part of life.

The world lies in the power of the Dark Lord. But as Reverend Brown testified; those of us who are God’s children, have nothing to fear. God is bigger. Read and believe; the best is yet to come. ■

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WSIB Denies Many Sexual Harassment Claims byAnne-Marie Langan, The Legal Clinic ere you aware that a large portion of claims made to WSIB by workers who have experienced sexual harassment at work are being denied?

WSIB defines harassment as “engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against a worker, including bullying, that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome”. Yet there is a myriad of examples where behaviours that would almost certainly be considered to be unwanted by most people are determined by WSIB not to meet their definition.

Here are a few of the most egregious examples: • A worker was raped in the stairwell of the workplace by their co-worker/spouse.

• A supervisor trapped a worker in the room and grabbed her breasts, making comments about them.

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Why should we be concerned? Instead of the WSIB using employers' premiums to support these workers following their mandate, taxpayers are paying to support injured workers. Furthermore, these workers often become

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The good news is that many community legal clinics across Ontario, including The Legal Clinic, offer free legal assistance to injured workers whose WSIB claims have been denied in obtaining the benefits they are entitled to.

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Card of Thanks

In Memoriam

Thank You ~ Gray

Smith, Ray - In loving memory of a dear brother, who left us February 2, 2013.

Your life was a blessing, Your memory a treasure.

You are loved beyond words, And missed beyond measure.

And when old times I do recall, It’s then I miss you most of all.

Rest in peace.

Love, sister Dorothy (Dot)

I would like to thank these people for being so thoughtful and kind to me during the pandemic.

Brent Warren, Judy Madden, John & Donna Wood, Dave & Debby Hartwick, Roger & Karen Tryon, Sis Jean Hole, Rev. Ken Walton & May (Free methodist Church).

Thanks to neighbours Mike Goodberry, Rick Barker, Fletcher & Glenda Young, Dawn, Bill & Diane & Wendy Drew for their help.

Dorothy Gray & Benji

Nedow Construction; Peter & son Charles

Anyone that has had Nedow Construction do work for them knows what excellent work they do. Peter has been in business for many years. He puts so much thought into what he does and is considerate of other peoples need.

There is so much goodness in this man and we in the community would like him to know how much he and all he does is appreciated.

Dorothy Gray

In loving memory of

Patricia Thibault (Wilkes)

Jan. 19, 1950 - Jan. 25 2017 ..my angel in heaven Love and miss you more each day Love your daughter sherry & family

A special thank you to family, friends, neighbours, and staff at Fairmount Home for making my 90th birthday so special!

Thank you for the many cards, e-mails, pictures, telephone calls, flowers & gifts.

Your love and kindness was overwhelming. I received over 100 cards/ e-mails, with many including pictures.

Thanks again to everyone for helping me to celebrate my 90th birthday despite COVID-19. It was wonderful!

Kate Tebo & Family

OBITUARY

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Tully, Marjorie (nee Whan)

HARROWSMITH

Passed away in her 75th year in Medicine Hat, Alberta, where she had been a patient for the past 10 years.

Survived by her loving husband Harvey, daughter Sherryl and son Wayne (Kim), and granddaughters Valerie and Kayla, and 5 great-grandchildren.

Sadly missed by brothers Gilbert (Nelda), and Tom, and sister-in-law Barbara. Predeceased by her parents, Edward and Achsah Whan and brothers, Wesley and Dale Everton. Also remembered by cousins, nieces and nephews, and relatives of the Whan and Tully families.

Online condolences can be shared with the family at cooksouthland.com, Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Warren, Doreen - In loving memory of a dear sister and friend, who God called home on January 27, 2019.

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God bless you. Forever in my heart, with Love, Dorothy

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WHITE, Norman Norris Aug. 05/42 – Jan. 09/21 Passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2021 after a long courageous battle with cancer at the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital, Perth at the age of 78. He will be deeply missed by his best friend and companion Edith A. England (Whan). Cherished father of Peggy White (Sarah), Sherry White, Nancy Mirsky (Ross), Patricia Post (Terry), Dave White (Catherine) as well as his step children Glenn England (Kathy) and Tracy Granlund (Randy). He will be sadly missed by his 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 5 step grandchildren. Beloved brother of Lois Weber, Betty McKittrick (Dave) and brotherin-law of Lillian White. He will be lovingly remembered by his nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends. Predeceased by his infant son Ashley, grandson Taylor Bruce, parents Leonard and Hilda White, and brothers Edwin, Francis and Cecil White. Norm entertained throughout his life playing his guitar and singing traditional country music which he loved. Cremation has been entrusted to Milestone Funeral Center, Northbrook. A Funeral Service will be held in the chapel at a later date due to the current Covid-19 restrictions. Memorial donations made to the River of Life Christian Fellowship, Plevna would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.milestonefuneralcenter.com.

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Jean Lentz - Passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Pine Meadow Nursing Home, Northbrook on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the age of 91. Much loved mom of Donna Phillips (David) of Kingston and Gary Lentz (Cindy) of Vennachar. Cherished grandmother of Christina of Barry’s Bay. She will be fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews many friends and her church families. Born April 20, 1929 to Stanley Gregg and Maude Jackson. Jean was the 11th of 12 children, and is the last surviving child. Predeceased and now rejoins with her husband Stan (1981). As well as her parents and siblings Lila Orser, Verna Gallacher, Leona Shufflebotham, Lucy Mieske, Ruth Youmans, Earl Gregg, Audrey James, Allen Gregg, Russell Gregg, Marjorie Wise, and Glenn Gregg. Thank you to Dr. Tobia and the wonderful staff at Pine Meadow Nursing Home for their extraordinary care, kindness and love given to our mom/grandma these last 21 months. Arrangements entrusted to Milestone Funeral Center, Northbrook.

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MAINTENANCE PERSON - Full Time -

Applications are invited for the full time position of Maintenance Person at Pine Meadow Nursing Home located in Northbrook, ON. Reporting to the Administrator, the Maintenance Person performs general, routine maintenance and servicing operations throughout the facility, reports unsafe conditions/situations in accordance with applicable codes and regulations and as directed. The Full Time Maintenance Person will work approximately 30 -37.5 hours each week and will share on call.

QUALIFICATIONS 1. 1-2 years experience and/or knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, plumbing, carpentry and heating and ventilation systems.

Technical training in building maintenance is preferred.

2. Ability to read and interpret manuals related to equipment and systems.

3. Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures.

4. Ability to read and write English and understand moderately complex oral and written instructions.

CLOSING DATE Interested applicants may forward their resume in confidence no later than Feb.5, 2021 to the attention of: Margaret Palimaka, Administrator Pine Meadow Nursing Home 124 Lloyd St., Northbrook, ON K0H 2G0 mpalimaka@extendicare.com 613-336-9120 x222 613-336-9144 fax

RFQ - #FA-2021-01 - Collection of Garbage and Recycling for 2021-2024 at Facilities in Central Frontenac Township Deadline for Submission: February 12, 2021 @ 1:00 pm Contract starts April 1st, 2021 being a three year contract concluding on March 31st, 2024.

Contact, Terry Asselstine (tasselstine@ centralfrontenac.com) 613-279-2935 Ext. 245, for bid documents.

NOTICE TO MORTGAGEES OF PIN 45045-0060 (LT) in LRO #29, being PT LT 10 CON 7 KALADAR PT 1 TO 429R6218; TOWNSHIP OF ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS, and being municipally known as 112922 Highway 7, Kaladar, Ontario.

By Order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, all mortgages on title to the above lands as at January 12th, 2021 have been discharged upon payment into court. All mortgagees must commence a legal proceeding for payment out of court and serve notice of same to the law firm below, not later than April 28th, 2021.

Thereafter, payment out of court shall be made having regard only to the claims then filed.

January 28th, 2021 Horwitz, Finder, Barristers & Solicitors Attn: Alysse Dutra, Law Clerk #101 – 45 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto, ON M4V 1K9 (tel.) 416-961-1177 (fax) 416-961-1251 (email) alysseg15@bellnet.ca

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Get The Lead Out!

Non-lead tackle protects loons, eagles, & even catches fish

By John Curran umanity has had a very complex relationship with lead throughout history.

Since the Romans ground it up and used it in their makeup, we’ve been poisoning ourselves and our environment with lead despite healthier alternatives being available.

While it has largely gone out of fashion – previous uses like municipal water pipes seem almost laughable nowadays after the revelations in Flint, Michigan – most sport anglers and hunters continue to employ lead-based tackle and ammunition at an almost alarming rate.

Frequently ending up in lakes, either on the bottom or in fish that break an angler’s line, that lead in sufficient quantities has adverse effects on the nervous and reproductive systems of many animals, especially fish eaters like loons and eagles.

Given the common loon’s vast natural range, it is extremely hard to get an accurate count on the total number of deaths caused by lead poisoning annually. Research around the U.S. suggests that lead fishing tackle is responsible for 12% to 50% of adult loon deaths.

In the case of larger birds of prey, the Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota has monitored injured bald eagles for lead since 1980. It reports lead poisoning has been the cause of admission of 315 out of a total of 1,398 eagles, or 23%.

Just as was the case for the Romans, such poisoning is completely avoidable because non-toxic alternatives are readily available. Fortunately, the outdoor community is starting to wake up to these alternatives and concerned enthusiasts are turning to gear made from non-poisonous materials such as tin, bismuth, steel, tungsten and even foam.

The National Fishing and Hunting Collaborative, a coalition of outdoor groups which includes the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, has even made one of its priorities to encourage the transition away from lead. The group has committed to working with and encouraging the manufacturing sector across the outdoor industry to develop and market non-lead alternatives for fishing tackle and ammunition capable of competing with traditional lead-based products in price, availability, and real-world effectiveness.

When it comes to ice fishing season, although these alternatives remain more expensive than traditional lead offerings, they are becoming easier to find – and new designs even out fish their toxic

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counterparts.

Tungsten jigs in particular are emerging as a wildly popular option during the hardwater season.

At roughly twice the weight of lead, tungsten is allowing manufacturers to produce micro jigs twice as heavy as lead versions. Depth, sensitivity and lure control are all maximized – all are key factors when ice fishing. Tooth Shield Tackle’s UV Glow Tungsten Ice Fishing Jigs and Rapala’s Tungsten Tubby Jig are typical designs and, like most tungsten jigs, come in a range of eye-popping colours.

There are just a couple of things you’ll want to do differently when making the switch to tungsten jigs. Because tungsten is so much heavier, many ice anglers fish these lures too fast and erratically. Experiment with different, more subtle movements just under the surface in your hole.

See how the bait moves when you merely wiggle it in place. When presenting a bait in winter to a finicky fish, slowing down is frequently the key to success.

When rigging up with soft plastics, run the hook just under the back of your offering rather than through the centre. Because the gap on these jigs is so small, this simple step can increase your hookups and double the number of fish you catch.

If traditional jigs aren’t your game, there are a myriad of lure designs that catch fish in winter without using lead.

VMC says its Tungsten Chandelier Jig offers anglers heavy-duty tungsten and an inversed conical head design to deliver superior sonar return and depth control.

Since its introduction in 2002, Salmo’s Chubby Darter has been considered by many experts to be the most prolific vertical wobbler ever created. Available in natural, fluorescent, and metallic colour patterns, the lure is again lead-free and constructed from Salmo’s patented High Density Space-Aged Foam.

No matter which lure catches your attention, all are proven options for targeting multiple species in winter, including walleye, lake trout, pike, crappie, perch, and other panfish.■

2021 Mera Award Of Excellence In Fine Arts & Fine Crafts E very two years since 2009, the MERA Schoolhouse puts out a special call to all artists living in this area. This call is to apply for the very generous award of $1000 given to acknowledge a body of work demonstrating exceptional artistic skill, originality and quality.

The application is open to artists working in fine arts and fine crafts. It is specifically open to local residents, those living in the Townships of Lanark Highlands, Tay Valley, Drummond/North Elmsley, Central Frontenac, North Frontenac, and the Town of Perth. Previous non-winners may apply again.

The prize is funded in large part by the generous donation to the Perth and District Community Foundation (PDCF) made by Chris and David Dodge who conceived the Award. The Award is administered and given by MERA. Applications for the 2021 MERA Award of Excellence will be accepted up until April 30, 2021.

For further information see MERA’s website: www.meraschoolhouse.org , email MERA at meraschoolhouse@ gmail.com or write to MERA at: MERA AWARD of EXCELLENCE McDonalds Corners/Elphin Recreation & Arts, 974 Concession 9A Dalhousie McDonalds Corners, ON K0G 1M0 McDonalds Corners/Elphin Recreation & Arts (MERA) is a not-for profit charitable corporation dedicated to enriching the lives of members of its community of all ages by providing and encouraging a variety of opportunities for personal expression, instruction and appreciation of the visual and performing arts. MERA’s activities are based in a heritage schoolhouse in McDonalds Corners in the Township of Lanark. ■

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by Jeff Green 50 Kingston, an advocacy group of Kingston residents, dedicated to the fight against climate change, kicked off their virtual winter speakers series, Turning the Tide on Climate, on Monday night (January 25), with a talk about agriculture and cli-

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mily Stanley, a Master of Arts Student at the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo, is doing a research study analysing the experiences of retired adults who have moved from urban to rural communities and their experiences socially connecting within the community.

She is looking for three retired adults who have moved from an urban area to South Frontenac Township.

“Participating in this study involves an individual interview where I will be asking the interview subject to share their experiences in moving from an urban to a rural area. I hope to gain a greater understanding of how older adults experience social connectedness in rural communities.

“Sample questions include: What were your initial feelings when you moved to the community? What does social connectedness mean to you? What social or physical aspects of your community have enhanced or hindered your ability to feel socially connected? Participation in this interview will take approximately 60 minutes and will be done either by telephone or videoconferencing via the platform Zoom. Identities will be kept confidential,” she said.

This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through a University of Waterloo Research Ethics Committee.

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mate change by Mara Shaw.

Mara Shaw is the Executive Director of the National Farmers Union. She previously worked as the Watershed Management Coordinator with Cataraqui Region Conservation, and as the Executive Director of the Loving Spoonful, a food program in Kingston.

The National Farmers Union (NFU) has an active local, #316, which is based in rural Kingston & Frontenac County.

Shaw pointed out, at the start of her talk to 200 participants on Zoom, that one of the reasons that the NFU is able to advocate for farming practices, that will lessen the carbon emissions from agriculture, is that it is an organisation that serves the interests of its members, farm families across the country and those who support their efforts, and “does not take funding from major corporations.”

She said that “there is enormous money in agriculture.

Corporate money is huge and vocal.”

While agriculture is a relatively small producer of greenhouse gases compared to other sectors, it is responsible for 12% of carbon emissions, the 6th largest sector.

“Agriculture has existed for 10,000 years, however, without contributing to climate change for almost all of that time. It is only the changes that came from high input agriculture that has changed that reality.”

She said that farming used to be a high margin activity, but over time with the advent of fossil fuel based nitrogen fertiliser and other industrial technologies it has become a low-margin activity.

“Increased agricultural gross revenues have not meant increases in the net revenue of farmers. A middle level made up of corporations such as Monsanto and John

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She said that a set of solutions that will make agriculture more sustainable for farm families, while at the same time addressing climate change, will come from reversing the trend towards high input agriculture and moving towards lower impacts, less use of industrial fertilisers and the return of diversified farming practices.

“This is consistent with what many people have been looking for, particular during the pandemic, when the demand for locally produced food has been unprecedented,” she said.

The average family in Canada pays only 9% of their income for food, a percentage that has decreased over the decades.

“The problem is not the price of local food, it is making sure everyone has sufficient income to buy what they need locally. The NFU supports the basic income guarantee and a higher minimum wage” she said.

Another argument in favour of industrial agricultural practice is what Shaw called “feeding the 10 billion” producing enough food for a burgeoning global population (There were 2.5 billion people in the world in 1950 and the population in 2050 is projected to be 9.75 billion according to united Nations statistics) “It is a common trope that only industrial agriculture will sustain the global population, but the average world grain yield has increased faster than population growth for decades, and low input farming is more resilient, it does better in drought.”

One of the proposals, that the NFU has been promoting to the federal government, is to borrow from one of the mechanisms that prairie farmers employed when they were recovering from the dust bowl crisis of the 1930's.

“They formed a prairie farm resilience authority, which lasted until the Harper government closed it down. We are requesting that the government set up a new kind of authority that would be just as broad in its mandate, to help farmers make these transitions from high input to low input.”

She said that the federal government has been very receptive to this concept as it works towards addressing climate change.

But the government also has other priorities which are not all consistent with sustainable agriculture, she pointed out.

“They have an aggressive policy regarding making food an export engine for the economy.”

Mara Shaw took a wide range of questions from the zoom audience after delivering her address. The session is being posted on Youtube this week.

The winter speakers series continues next week with a talk by Queen's Professor Dr. John Smol, a paleo-limnologist who has tracked the effects of climate change on lakes by studying the core sediments underneath lakes on the Canadian Shield. ■

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Nature Conservancy Of Canada Asks Visitors To Respect Nature Reserves

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he Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is asking all visitors to its publicly-accessible nature reserves to do so with respect and to follow all posted signage for guidance on permitted activities.

“We have noticed an increase in some non-permitted activities on our properties in recent months,” said Rob McRae, program director, eastern Ontario. “Off leash dogs, ATV and snowmobile use, people going off trails, fires, dog waste and other litter are just a few of the complaints we have received from community members. First and foremost, our nature reserves are to protect the species found there, so it is important that all visitors treat these places and other users with respect.”

These issues have escalated during the pandemic, especially since the province-wide shutdown went into effect last month.

“If visitors see any illegal activity, such as vandalism or trespass, we encourage people to report it to NCC staff and the local authorities,” said McRae. The following activities are prohibited on all NCC properties in Ontario: Off-leash dogs. Pets must be kept

leashed at all times for their wellbeing and to protect other visitors, other dogs, and wildlife and their natural habitat; Littering. All garbage, including pet waste, must be taken with you. NCC does not maintain waste bins on its properties; Camping or fires; Foraging or picking of plants; Off-trail use.

All of the non-profit, national charity’s properties are private lands. Most are open to visitors to enjoy and appreciate nature. Many of these properties were donated by generous individuals who wanted to ensure these special places remain in their natural state forever. However, the natural values of these places can be threatened by unsustainable use.

“We know nature is important in our lives and good for our health and well-being, especially in these stressful times. Many of our properties are popular with nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. But we need the public to respect these special places. Many of our trails are maintained by volunteers and a limited number of staff.

We are asking everyone to respect these areas and to follow the directions on use as posted in our signage,”

said McRae. During Ontario’s province-wide shutdown and State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NCC urges residents to follow all public health guidelines including: Avoid interprovincial travel, keep a distance of two metres (6 feet) from people not from your household, Do not gather in groups of more than 5 people – please do not gather with other households (households with more than 5 members excepted); Wear face masks, even outdoors.

Do not congregate.

NCC’s website offers opportunities for people to enjoy nature at a distance by taking virtual hikes — thanks to 360-degree Google Trekker footage — coast to coast.

These can be seen at natureconservancy.ca/trekker.

NCC also has a series of online activities to help people of all ages get their nature fix. Visit natureconservancy.ca and watch for updates and activities being added regularly.

For public inquiries regarding our conservation sites, please call: 1-877-231-3552. ■

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC LIVING HERE 2021 DOG TAGS – NOW AVAILABLE! Dog Tags for the 2021 year will be available for $15.00 each, until February 28, 2021. After that date the fee increases to $30.00.

Kennel Licenses must be purchased at the Municipal Office (4432 George St) at a cost of $125.00 until February 28, after which the fee will increase to $150.00 per license. See our website for other locations selling dog tags until February 28th, 2021.

During the current office closure, forms and/or payments for both tags and kennel licenses can be submitted through the mail or at our office using the drop box. Purchased dog tags will be mailed back to you GARBAGE BAG TAGS We realize that at this time of year, residents may be getting low on garbage tags, however please ensure that each bag has a full, original South Frontenac bag tag around the neck of each bag. Partially tagged bags and overweight bags will not be collected. Tags may be purchased at either Township office (when open to the public) or numerous stores in the Municipality.

COLLECTION DELAYS During inclement weather in the winter months, Garbage & Recycle collection vehicles may start a bit later in the morning or change up their routes. In these events, the drivers may not begin their routes until sanding and plowing of certain roads is complete as safety of our workers and residents is of utmost importance. Please have patience as we work through another wonderful Canadian Winter!

ON-SITE SEWAGE SYSTEM APPLICATIONS – BUILDING SERVICES The South Frontenac Development Services Department is accepting new applications for On-Site Sewage Systems under Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code.

In 2020, 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 613-376-3027 Ext 2226 or via email building@southfrontenac.net. Further information is available on the Township website at: https://www.southfrontenac.net/en/living-here/building.aspx DEVELOPMENT SERVICES UDPATE - BUILDING & PLANNING SERVICES During the provincial lockdown, the Planning and Building Departments will no longer be receiving the public in person, but will continue to accept communications via email and phone. Building permit and Planning applications be submitted via email, mail, or in person using the drop box located at 4432 George St., Sydenham. Application fees can be submitted via mail or drop box.

BUILDING Effective January 12th, 2021, non-essential construction has been further restricted; the Province has released a list of construction activities that are permitted during the stay-at-home order. The complete list is available on the Province’s website at Enhancing public health and workplace safety measures in the Provincewide shutdown | Ontario.ca • For residential construction, projects are permitted to continue where: o A footing permit has been granted for single family, semi-detached and townhomes before January 12, 2021, o The project is a condominium, mixed use or other residential building, or o The project involves renovations to residential properties and construction work was started before January 12, 2021.

• Building permit applications continue to be reviewed and issued for all types of construction.

• Inspections will only be completed for construction started prior to January 12, 2021 and for construction permitted under the Provincial Order.

• For permitted construction, South Frontenac Building Inspectors will follow the below inspection protocol: : o COVID-19 pre-screening questions will be asked at the time inspections are booked; o Inspectors will ask COVID 19 screening questions on site; o Inspections within occupied dwellings will not be completed at this time, unless the inspection is related to an immediate health and safety concern.

• Compliance with Provincial Orders is the applicant’s responsibility.

PLANNING 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 preconsultation meeting can be booked by calling extension 2224. Booking a pre-consultation meeting helps us evaluate your application and provides you with important information about the process. Pre-consultation meetings will occur by phone or via zoom at this time.

Committee of Adjustment meetings will continue as scheduled using the electronic meeting format that has been in place the past several months. Information about participation and registration for Committee of Adjustment meetings is available on our website.

THINGS TO DO 2021 SOUTH FRONTENAC FAMILY DAY PROGRAM Planning is underway for the 2021 South Frontenac Family Day Program. This modified program will encourage families to celebrate connection with each other and their local community. Self- directed activities for families to take part in will be posted on the Township’s website and social media sites. Please connect with the Program, Events & Education Coordinator for more details at apantrey@southfrontenac.net or by phone at 613-453-6846.

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TOWN HALL UPCOMING MEETINGS • Council Meeting – February 2, 2021 at 7:00 pm – Electronic Participation • Committee of the Whole – February 9, 2021 at 7:00 pm – Electronic 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.

TENDER # DS-2021-01 – ONE (1) 2021 - 4X 4 MID-SIZE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE Tender document must be received by 1:00 pm local time on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the Township Office – 4432 George St, Sydenham, Ontario, K0H 2T0, Attention: Neil Carbone, Chief Administrative Officer. Tender documents are posted on the township website and on BIDDINGO.COM. Inquiries concerning this tender should be direct to Tom Berriault, Chief Building Official at 613-376-30274 Ext 2228 or tberriault@southfrontenac.net.

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION – PS-RFQ1-2021 – CONTRACTED EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND TRADES Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 pm local time on March 17, 2021, Attention: Neil Carbone, CAO, 4432 George St, Sydenham, ON, K0H 2T0. Official forms detailing the general specifications and requirements may be downloaded from the BIDDINGO.COM website or call ahead for pick up location at the Public Works Department, 2490 Keeley Rd, Sydenham, ON by calling 613 376-3027 Ext 4347 or bkirk@southfrontenac.net

News & Public Notices TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC PREPARES FOR THE RECREATION, PARKS AND LEISURE MASTER PLAN The Township of South Frontenac is embarking on the development of a Recreation, Parks and Leisure Master Plan. The purpose of the plan is to provide the Township with long-term direction for the provision of recreation and parks services to community residents and visitors.

In upcoming months, the community will be invited to participate in a variety of consultation activities. Visit our webpage to find out how you can get involved.

2021 COMMUNITY GRANTS Applications for the Community Project Grant Program are now being accepted. Not for profit community organizations including charitable organizations and unincorporated groups who meet the project guidelines can apply until April 30, 2021. For more information see the website. Successful applicants will be notified by June 15, 2021.

MUNICIPAL OFFICES CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC As a result of the Provincial Government’s 28-day lockdown for the KFL&A Region, the Township of South Frontenac will be temporarily closing its administrative offices in Sydenham at 4432 George Street, and at 2490 Keeley Rd. While our offices will be closed to the public during this time, most municipal services will continue to be delivered and public communications via telephone and email will remain available during regular business hours. See the township website - News and Public Notices for more details.

DRIVE SLOW IN THE SNOW • BE NICE ON THE ICE: Give yourself twice the space between vehicles and pedestrians. Stopping distance on ice is double that of a dry road • GO SLOW IN THE SNOW: Slow down and drive according to weather conditions, not the speed limit • IT’S NOT A RACE, GIVE PLOW SPACE: Snow plows are extra wide and can create clouds of snow – both of which reduce visibility and increase the risk of collision. It’s best to wait for the plow to pull over before you pass. See www. snowhow.ca To familiarize you with how our Public Services Department manage the winter road conditions, our Winter Control Plan can be found at www.southfrontenac.net under Winter Maintenance.

WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS The parking of vehicles on Township roads and village streets from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. is not permitted from December 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. Pursuant to Section 181 of the Highway Traffic Act “No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing from the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road”.

Please be advised that the Township of South Frontenac will NOT be responsible for damages to mailboxes, newspaper boxes, recycle boxes or parked cars where said boxes or vehicles interfere with the winter maintenance of Township roads.

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 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES UPDATE Effective December 24, 2020 all South Frontenac facilities are closed. Closures will continue for at least the duration of the Provincial lockdown. Any booking fees for dates within this closure will be refunded.

Visit www.southfrontenac.net/en/things-to-do/south-frontenac-halls for the latest information.

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.

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n November of last year, the Tri-Board Student Transportation initiated a Request For Proposal (RFP) process for the awarding of contracts, to deliver students to schools, with the Limestone, Hastings-Prince Edward Public School Boards and the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic School Board, starting in September of 2021. at the time, Gord Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of TriBoard told the Frontenac News then, that the contracts, which expire in June of 2021, do not include any provisions for extension, when asked if putting the added pressure on existing operators during the COVID-19 pandemic could be avoided.

He also said that the RFP process, for awarding new contracts, complies with the federal Competitions Act. However the “benchmarking” process that the Independent School Bus Operators of Ontario has been promoting, does not. “Benchmarking” is a process whereby a third-party determines the market price for delivering service on each of the routes and the existing contractor is given the option to enter into a contract at that price.

A number of school bus consortia in Ontario have used the “benchmarking” process to award contracts within the last couple of years, but Taylor said “we have a legal opinion that tells us benchmarking does not conform with the Competition Act, so we cannot use it. As for those who have used it, you would have to ask them about it.”

Taylor also said that, even though COVID-19 has increased the workload for the school bus operators in the Tri-Board region, “it is possible to complete this process.”

He said that contracts have continued to be awarded across all sectors in Ontario during the pandemic.

Last week, all that changed, and it now appears that the existing contract can be extended with the consent of Tri-Board and the individual operators.

Tri-Board put out a media release late on Tuesday, January 19 (after the Frontenac News went to press) that announced that the closing date for the RFP has been postponed until late in 2021 and that an extension to the existing contract will be negotiated with the existing operators.

“Due to the Declaration of Emergency in Ontario made on January 12, 2021, Tri-Board has made the decision to postpone the closing date of RFP #2020-01 into the latter part of 2021, in order to procure services starting in the 2022-2023 school year.

Tri-Board will continue to monitor the developments surrounding the Emergency Declaration and its impact related to the revised closing date of the RFP ... To ensure that there is no disruption in service to students for the 2021-2022 school year, Tri-Board will be extending the existing Student Transportation Services Agreements for

Bus drivers from the Granite Ridge Family of schools met to protest the RFP process in December. Photo/Craig Bakay

one (1) additional year, following the August 31, 2021 expiry date. The agreements will now expire on August 31, 2022. This extension will come into effect once we have received the signed amendments from our Supplier Partners,” said the release.

Independent school bus companies in the Tri-Board region have expressed the concern, based on what has happened in other parts of Ontario where the RFP process has been implemented, that smaller companies tend to be forced out of the market in favour of three large multinational busing companies.

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