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COVID Fatigue Tempers Response To The Return To Green In KFL&A
by Jeff Green he Ontario government announced on Monday that the “Stay at Home” order will be extended for another week in most of Ontario, but was extinguished at 12:01 Wednesday morning (November 10) in only three public health jurisdictions, Kingston-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington (KFL&A), Hastings-Prince Edward, and Renfrew. The removal of the order returns these three jurisdictions to the colour coded provincial zones. All three are currently in the Green Zone, the least restrictive zone. On December 26, when a provincial order suspended the colour coding and imposed the Grey Zone across the province, KFL&A was in the yellow zone, bordering on the Orange zone. As of Monday, (February 8), the weekly case rate in KFL&A was 5.2 per 100,000 people and the positive testing rate was 0.18%. The upper limit of the Green Zone is a weekly case rate of 10 per 100,000 people and a positive testing rate of 0.5%. The return to Green means that restaurant dining rooms can reopen, as can in-store shopping, in all stores. All businesses that have been closed since Christmas will be able to reopen. Social distancing rules, masking requirements, decreased capacity limits, etc., remain in place. The rules in place are the same as the ones that were in place, in the fall. Churches, community halls, and other event spaces, will be able to reopen, under specific restrictions. Travel, to any area outside of the other Green zone regions, is not recommended, nor it is recommended that visitors, from higher risk zones, visit the Green zones. It was difficult to contact local restaurants on Monday, for their reaction to the changes, because most have been staying closed until Wednesday, during the just ended provincial lockdown. However, the ones that were available, reacted with a certain COVID weariness. Peggy Hallett, of the Sydenham Country Cafe, had not heard about the change when contacted on Monday afternoon. She said that she would open a few tables to sit-down traffic, as she did in the fall, but pointed out that the reluctance among many in the community, particularly seniors, will impact her business just as it did in the fall. She said she will continue to focus on some innovative take-home options the Sydenham Country Cafe has developed. Phil Gray, of the Maples in Sharbot Lake, was in the midst of painting when contacted, and he was a bit surprised by the news. “We only have 7 tables, but if we can open for dining, we will. It's been pretty slow with only take-out,” he said. Cardinal Cafe, also in Sharbot Lake, which has been completely closed since January 14, when the “stay at home” order came into effect, had been planning to reopen on Wednesday, for take-out even before the order was lifted. They are not planning to open for dine in traffic, however, as social distancing for tables in their small cafe is not possible. ■
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By Jeff Green f Michelle Foxton is going to have a fighting chance of winning the federal seat in Lanark Frontenac Kingston whenever the next Federal election is called, she will need to persuade many voters whose family backgrounds, in terms of political affiliations and voting history, resembles her own. Her father served as Reeve of Loughborough Township and Warden of Frontenac County. She also served as a Loughborough Councillor in the first ever South Frontenac Council, from 1998-2001. She is married to Wade Leonard, whose family also has a long history in municipal politics in both South Frontenac and the former Portland Township. While those roots are in municipal politics, both families were also long-standing Progressive Conservative Party stalwarts. “Sometimes we need to change, we have to look deep into our souls. Certainly my family were in those circles,” she said in a Zoom interview on Monday (February 8th) . I was raised in a family that has an appreciation for fiscal responsibility, and we run our own household according to the principle that you don't buy anything until you have the money. “Unless you have the foresight to see opportunities that can make a real difference, and you can take advantage of low interest rates to make important investments for the future.” She said that she believes the next ten years will be “a decade of consequence” for dealing with climate change and the environment. “We need to take action, we need to be very forceful, making sure that the interests of future generations are looked after. It is the right time for me to come forward as a local representative so this community can have a say. I felt it was time for me to step up” She noted that climate change policies are being embraced by people such as Mark Carney, former Central Banker in Canada and the United Kingdom. “Mark Carney has written papers about emphasising the importance of bringing environmental responsibility to corporations. We need to heed those messages and the Liberal Party is the one that will do that. COVID has had an impact on her life, as it has on the rest of the community, and it might have has highlighted at least one issue she wants to work on. “COVID“ has had an impact on my law practice, on the lives of my children, and my husband, who is a teacher at Granite Ridge in Sharbot Lake. One of the things it has really exposed, as an area of concern, is that broadband Internet service is a major infrastructure concern in our riding, not only in the northern parts of the riding, but in pockets everywhere” she said. While the Federal government has been funding Internet Infrastructure, by investing in projects such as the Eastern Ontario Regional Network, she thinks that the MP could take an active role locally helping constituents work together, with all levels of government, to bring local solutions to the issues. With no sense of when the election is coming, she said she will be working hard to develop a profile in Lanark County, which makes up the largest part of the riding, even though she cannot do so in person at the moment. “It is a challenge at this time but we are doing what we can, using Zoom calls and other technologies and reaching out to people throughout Frontenac, North Kingston and Lanark,” she said. It is exciting. I really enjoy meeting people, talking and sharing stories. “It is a really wonderful part of politics and it is something I grew up with during campaigns and I
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or a number of years, volunteer board members from Pine Meadow Nursing Home in Northbrook, usually accompanied by local councillors from North Frontenac Township, made an annual trip to Glenburnie to plead for support from Frontenac County Council for a nominal amount of support for Pine Meadow, somewhere between $10,000 and $30,000 for necessary infrastructure upgrades, things like new windows and doors. They would argue that Pine Meadow is the long term care home of choice for many residents in Central and North Frontenac. Although Pine Meadow is located in Lennox and Addington County, most of the time, half of the 64 residents in the home are Frontenac County residents. Frontenac County owns a long term care home, Fairmount Home, and provides significant funding from Frontenac County and Kingston ratepayers,
to augment provincial funding at Fairmount. Partly because they have their own home to support, partly out of fear about the precedent they would be setting by supporting an outside healthcare organisation, and partly out of indifference, Frontenac Council always turned Pine Meadow down. Frontenac County staff would take pains to explain that Pine Meadow is a private long term care home, not a publicly owned home like Fairmount, and on occasion, said it is a for-profit home. Politicians from North Frontenac would argue that the county was turning its back on a portion of its elderly and infirm residents, even as it spent millions of dollars supporting other elderly and infirm residents, to no avail. The way Ontario classifies long-term care facilities is part of the problem. There are three categories: publicly owned homes, which are owned
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by Jeff Green by municipalities, privately owned for profit homes owned by corporate long term care providers, and so called private, not-forprofit homes such as Pine Meadow. Pine Meadow is, in fact, owned by Land O'Lakes Community Services, a not for profit corporateion, overseen by a volunteer board made up of community members. Calling it a private home is misleading, at best. It has none of the backing of the national and multinational corporations running the for profit, long term care sector, and it has none of the municipal funding that the municipally owned homes have. It operates on a shoestring. Yet it provides care, including end of life care, under the same set of standards, as municipal homes such as Fairmount provide, with no top up funding from municipal taxpayers. Long term care in Ontario is a hot button topic now, since its failings have been revealed through the
613-336-0441 12278 Hwy 41 Northbrook, ON K0H 2G0 COVID pandemic. The Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus (EOWC) has known about funding shortages in long term care for many years. They commissioned a study in 2019, before COVID shined a light on failings in the long term care system, on how long term care is funded by the Province to support their lobbying efforts from a better funding model. The study followed the normal practice of municipal organisations such as the EOWC by looking only at the municipal sector. In the preamble to the study, KPMG, the company that conducted the study, made note of the three categories of homes, and then said they had been given instructions to look only at municipal homes. It is understandable that
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an EOWC would tell KPMG to ignore the for-profit sector. Why not let the corporate sector handle its own research and lobbying efforts. KPMG was also told to ignore the not-for-profit sector, because municipalities are concerned about their own jurisdiction, their own mandate responsibilities. While this is understandable, it is also a failure of the EOWC and its members to take on the needs of all of their residents, who depend on long term care and don't necessarily know or care if the home they move into is owned by Frontenac County or Land O'Lakes Community Services. Ask any municipal politician why they got involved in municipal politics and they will all say a version of the same thing, to help and support the people living in their communities.
They will not say they got into municipal politics merely to look after the corporate interests of their particular municipality, which is caught up in a web of conflicting fiscal and political relationships with the Province of Ontario. But in reality, that is what municipal politicians spend most of their time doing For a group like the EOWC, to limit their concern to the well being of only one group of aging residents, those living in municipally owned homes, and ignoring those living in homes run by community based not-for-profit corporations, is both an illustration and a consequence of that reality. It is both a consequence of our municipal system and a failure of imagination among those people who we elect to oversee that system.
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I am writing this to let taxpayers know what happens between Central Frontenac Township and me, to warn them they could be next. This is not about the value of my land but about the process that went on and is still going on. In December 2018, a contractor removed an old culvert and replaced it with a new one. In doing so they buried my survey stake, buried part of my fenceand dumped load of fill on my property, without my approval or previous knowledge. When calling councillors, some of the replies I received were that the township owns a 44 foot right of way and they couldn’t believe a contractor would do the work private property, time couldn’t be wasted for one to come to the site and look at it and that is was inconsiderate of me to ask. Another agreed with me but he came a day before he said he would and said he couldn’t see a buried stake or fence. Then a gag order was put in place and I could not get any more information. A comparison between permit and facts – Permit Lot 30 Con. 5 – Old culvert 27m – new culvert 30.5m – difference 3.5m. silt and sediment control Facts – Lot 26&7 Con 7 – old culvert 20.3m, new culvert – 35.3m difference 15m (see pictures nfnews April 14, 2009) I have contacted many people over this fiasco, regarding in-accurate information on the permit, no silt or sediment control, home of the endangered Blanding’s turtle, filling in wetlands, a trout sensitive lake downstream and removal of our stake and fence. A lot of people have passed the buck. Randy Hillier, MPP, said contact the media and a lawyer. Daryl Kramp, MPP, said contact Randy hillier. Quinte Conservation said they are not responsible for the accuracy of the permit. A supervisor from Quinte told me: “It’s your government. You voted for them. You get what you deserve. The Ministry of the Environment said they are working with the township on it. I contacted a lawyer in Ottawa, who said that due to COVID, if this was to go to court I could pssible end up with 20% of my moneyback. In normal times he said he could take my case to court and we would win. The offer to purchase the land was given to us after the work was done. The application for expropriation is for the purpose of completing the work. Is the taking of our land after the work is done, fair, sound or reasonably necessary.
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I am hoping people in this township will contact their councillors and MPP’s to voice their opinions, before this land is compromised. - Ken Arney SINCE 1970
Short Term Rentals
The current discussion in North Frontenac with respect to the proposed municipal fee/ licence for short term rentals of private property is being conducted amid a plethora of confusing and often misleading terminology Firstly, more so than our American neighbours, Canadians are not permitted to do whatever they want with their private property to the detriment of their neighbours in terms of noise, nuisance etc.. Allowing fly by night, tax dodging enterprises like the U.S. based Airbnb corporation to operate in Canada has already exacerbated homelessness (specifically in Prince Edward County and elsewhere) by driving locals out of the housing market and reducing the availability of much needed rental space and has seriously affected the enjoyment of nearby property owners - an. enjoyment to which they are entitled under law. Secondly, opponents of the licence are bandying around the familiar cliches of "tax grab" and have falsely accused the township council of seeking to "profit" from this fee. The use of these terms is disingenuous at best. The Municipal Act explicitly forbids townships from making a profit. The Act does, however, require councils to cover their costs as far as is feasible. Furthermore, the hotels, restaurants, resorts and other businesses in this area which have invested heavily in their premises over the years and who have to pay hefty taxes already and meet strict safety and insurance regulations, should not have their enterprises undercut by the casual, unaccountable use of, for profit cottages which are zoned residential. The township is entitled to control such unlicensed use especially In the light of a pandemic which has already devastated many established registered tourism operators. It's hard enough for businesses to turn a profit these days without turning the local tourism industry into a free for all, whereby visitors dump their garbage on local taxpayers and cause disturbances which necessitate ever increasing costs in terms of bylaw enforcement and where townships then have to pick up the tab and pass the cost on to permanent residents. Where is the the good and where is the profit in that? - Adrian O'Connell
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I would like to congratulate those involved in the K&P trail improvement from Sharbot Lake to Clarendon Station. It is better than 90% of the roads in the county. The only thing that I thought was over the top, was the fencing. A lot of money spent for something that was never there before. A suggestion about how to get funding for Zealand Road, ask the province for it. It has been used at least twice that I know off as a detour road for Highway 7 recently. The big rigs beat the heck out of it and pretty soon we will have to replace the corduroy anyway. Alternatively, there are a number of local hoes and dump trucks that would love to be able to work late in the season to ditch the road properly and to do what they can on the blind hills and corners. I'm sure people would love to have the fill if it could be levelled afterwards so it wouldn't have to be trucked far. It was a real shame that the only project before the provincial government infrastructure was downtown Sharbot Lake. Another beautiful job, but hardly the worst roads. We should have started immediately to propose another infrastructure proposal because that's going to be the only money spent in the immediate future. And please, no more talk about a new home for bureaucrats, they only cost us money, they don't generate wealth. - Robert Craigue
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It is no wonder that younger students will have a harder time coping. They are still exploring their place in the world and community, launching experiments and making mistakes. The guidance, and in many cases presence, of teachers is essential; they demonstrate by their example and behaviour the goal of individual worth and responsibility. The "forest for the trees" effect suggests that those closest to a problem are the least able to assess the value of their contribution. In this way teachers are the least able to evaluate their efforts during the lockdown and letter writers to the local newspaper are least able to evaluate the worth of their opinion. Those best able to assess both are the fair, impartial and unbiased readers of the newspaper who, in their mature and solid consideration, in the aggregate may either declare their viewpoint or adjust their behaviour accordingly. For me as a non-parent, my connection to the public school system is a matter of hearsay and rumour. During the lockdowns the activities of the teaching profession have been like a closed box. No doubt they were active doing something, but what? As the lockdown fog clears, perhaps one of the issues to arise will be better communications with the outside world from the dark recesses of education. - Colin Beckingham
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As Ontario gently and gingerly tries to restart the engine of the economy and the schools open for business one of the questions likely to be asked will relate to the effectiveness of remote learning. My own experience with remote learning was as a student and later volunteer community teaching assistant for the machine learning online courses offered by the MOOC Coursera about 8 years ago. At the time the concept was new; we were learning as we went along. As a CTA I saw the range of abilities from totally independent successful students to those who needed frequent prompting and finally were not happy until they were given the answers for no work. Clearly for some students who had the independence of thought, prior preparation and sense of individual responsibility the path to success was clear; and in this case many of the students were mature enough to benefit enormously.
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• I sure was surprised to have a phone call from Bill Gorr. He is doing quite well, recovering from double knee surgery. Hang in there, Bill and keep your guitar making music as you get back to health soon. • Leroy Watson fell recently and broke his hip. His wife Gay came from the Niagara area and attends our parties when had them in the summers before COVID. • Eileen Marshall fell and cut her head; spent a night in Napanee hospital. Hope you heal quickly, Eileen. • Walter Parks has been moved recently from Napanee to Moira Home I Tweed. He was quite happy to go. • Birthday greetings will be flying to Sharbot Lake on the 14th of February to Sam Jarvis.
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• Special thinking of you to fellow fantastic reporter, Pearl Killingbeck. Hope you feel improved. Also thoughts to musician Mitch Barker who is well known in our areain the loss of his Dad - Art Barker who resided at Pine Meadow. • This Sunday is Valentines Day so be sure to remember your loved ones and also your rural mail delivery person likes a treat in the mail box- sanitized and wrapped in plastic, please! • Our neighbours at the Land O’Lakes Petting Farm in Northbrook are seeking volunteers for a couple hours a day/ week/month- to lend a hand. Help is needed with feeding the barn animals, and general sorts of farm work. Perfectly suited for teens needing voluntary hours, or for anyone who is willing. Please give them a call if you can help. • Daylight hours are increasing and helping us get a Henderson snow tan. Stay safe, folks.
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• 130 Years Ago in Maberly - John Conroy, one of the nearest residents of this place, died on Tuesday last. Rev. George Scantlebury conducted the funeral services in St. Alban’s Church. [Perth Courier March 7, 1890] • Teachers of North and South Sherbrooke for 1892 - South Sherbrooke: S.S.#1 Jennie Crozier, Maberly; S.S.#2 John Gamble, Bolingbroke; S.S.#3 William McMunn, Maberly; S.S.#4 Susie Cameron, Maberly; S.S.#5 Jennie Lister, Althorpe. North Sherbrooke: S.S.#1 Peter Clement, Elphin; S.S.#2 William Campbell, Elphin. [Perth Courier Feb 5, 1892] [Just so you know, South Sherbrooke S.S.#1 was also known as Strong’s School. It was built on land donated by William Strong back in the 1850’s]
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• We are glad that one of our residents at SLRR, Doreen Woods is back with us after her long hospital stay. She is now on oxygen and is recovering now. • Some February birthdays are Brandon Kehoe, Pastor Ken Walton, Ron Retan, Danny Meeks, Dorothy Gray, Melissa Conboy, Dianna Kirkpatrick, Beatrice Simpkins, Stacey Barr, Carrie Webster, Frank Teal, Brock Goodberry, Janice Conway, Joanne Abrams, Tyler Harley, Ben Steele, Connie Howes, Kayson Antoine. • If someone has news from Mountain Grove, would you please phone me? Thank you. • We are still in lockdown until health officials tell us different. We practise safety in staying 6 feet apart. Let’s hope this virus will soon be over and we can visit our families again.
PARHAM-TICHBORNE Colleen Steele 613-375-6219 Christine Teal mrsteal2u@hotmail.com 613-375-6525 • I sincerely apologize for my poem “Awaiting the Time" which was misprinted… The 5th verse should have been the seventh. • Thoughts and prayers go out to all folks who are under the weather, recovering from surgeries or have other health issues. Sending healing wishes to Larry Wisteard and Linda Lowery. • Sincere condolences to the family of the late Shirley Noonan. As well as to the family of the late Malcolm Tryan - gone way too soon. • Family Heritage Day will certainly have a new outlook this year. • Don't forget your Valentines. • Quote of the week: “The heart that gives, gathers”.
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• Treat yourself or your Valentine to some lovely pampering gifts from Holly Labow at Polished Spa Services! She has a few Valentine’s Day gift baskets filled with bath bombs, foot lotions and other perfect Valentine’s Day treats! if you are looking for something special for that someone special, give her a call at (613) 479-2166. • Krystal Goetghebeur created a much-needed North of 7 Plant Swap Group on Facebook. It’s a place for Frontenac, Lennox & Addingtion community members to share cuttings, seeds and plants. What a great idea with Spring quickly on its way! • Betsy McCann shared some nice news about 4 friendly deer coming by to visit her since late last Summer! She was thankful that they made it through the big hunt! The two beautiful does and their babies seem to stop by around dusk for a visit! I just love it when people share wild animal sightings!!
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• Due to the Province of Ontario lockdown we are continuing to do virtual podcasts at Perth Road United Church only until the lock-down is lifted. Please log into pruc.ca to find the podcast link on the left side of the home page at 10:00am, Sunday mornings. We will keep you informed as things change with the province and local health unit. • What have we been doing during the recent lockdown and pandemic? Well, quite a number of people I have been speaking with have been down-sizing and redecorating. • Dave and Muriel have found a quiet road where they walk several times a week and when possible, maintaining social distancing, spend a few moments chatting with people in that neighbourhood. At home, Muriel continues with her quilting. Both have spent some time watching lots of movies. • Sharon has been getting back to nature by extending her vegetable garden which she began last year to become more self-sufficient. Part of this process includes shopping locally and avoiding the big stores in Kingston. She has also taken up canning. She walks for about 2 hours a day in all weathers. Time in the house is spent with her music, reading, learning to play the harp, and keeping in touch with friends using video messaging. • Peggy and Gary have been doing 1000 piece jigsaws, and Peggy tells me the jigsaws are available if anybody wants one. (Contact me via phone or email at the heading of this article and I’ll give her your contact information). Peggy also makes table runners and quilt cushions using, ‘fancy fabrics’. • Yvonne and Paul are busy with their grandchildren and Yvonne has been home schooling them prior to their return to school. Paul is a photographer and has been learning to use his drone for aerial photography.
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munity from ages 1-16. On February 1, 2021 we braved the cold and hung each heart on the fence at the front of the • Condolences are sent to Mike and Tammy Tryan during Lions Hall for everyone to see. A special ‘Thank you’ to the this difficult time for their famiy. parents and children of our community for taking the time to make these hearts for us.” Battersea/Storrington • Speaking of love and kindness; a touching story from Charlene at Foodland: It’s been a little over a year now that covid Amanda Pantrey 613-353-6653 19 has changed our lives. It’s been a little over a month that amandapantrey@outlook.com Ontario has been in a new lockdown and a stay at home order • I had a wonderful chat with Allison Montgomery, over has been in effect. I have talked to so many customers that are on Milburn Road, this week. it was so great to hear from tired of the masks, bored to no end, asking when this is going a friendly neighbour! I asked her to send me a little blurb to be over? These are very trying times for sure but what I saw about her business- Back to Health Massage Therapy & today, broke my heart. A mother and her young son came into Wellness Clinic, to include in our Battersea/ Storrington the store. He was maybe 6-7 years old. He was holding a mask slice of the pie this week. I did not realize RMT's were of- up to his face and his mother told him he had to put it on. He fering full services- even during lockdown. What an amaz- didn’t throw a tantrum or scream and yell. He silently let his ing service to have right in our own community, which mom put the mask on while he cried. She hugged him for a reminds me of a common pandemic message- ‘Support good 5 minutes and quietly talked to him. It made me realize Local’! From Allison: Massage Therapy is a Regulated as hard as it is for adults, it’s much harder for the kids. They Health Care Profession and considered ESSENTIAL dur- don’t understand. Their world has been turned upside down ing the latest lockdown. Massage is not only great for re- and maybe a little sideways. So while you may be feeling sorry lieving pain, but it also helps our nervous & immune sys- for yourselves, remember the kids that it is so much harder for. tems by reducing stress! Most of us are dealing with a We will get through this if everyone works together. Follow publot of extra stressors right now, so whether you're looking lic health guidelines, limit your outings, wear your masks and for a deep tissue treatment, complete relaxation or some- wash your hands frequently. As hard as it is for us as adults, thing in between, Back to Health is here to help! Visit our remember how much harder it is for the kids. website at www.backtohealthrmt.com or phone/email: • Hi to the Moms in the community; a group has been estab613-353-1109, back2healthrmt@gmail.com or you can lished hoping to bring moms (or expecting moms) in the area book online at www.backtohealthrmt.com/book-online. together, help out new moms moving here meet people and At the time of writing this column, there were still tickets other kids around the same age! Once COVID restrictions available for a delicious homemade lasagna dinner by are over, walking dates (do not forget to drop into Storrington Lions Club on Saturday, Feb. 13. Dinner is $20 • Finnegan’s for a coffee) or day trips to Bon Echo can bepp and includes bread, salad and dessert. Proceeds stay gin. Just some ideas! This is a great place to ask questions in Storrington District and will make our community closer in relations to your kids, pregnancy questions, recommendaand stronger. Meals can be reserved by calling 613-353- tions, etc. Please feel free to join at North of 7 Moms • Check out Finnegan’s for all new produce, herbs, fruit and 2086. Thanks for supporting this community event! • Valentine’s Day is this coming Sunday, I wanted to in- garlic! Let them know what you would like. Produce is fresh clude a poem for young or new couples out there… It goes each week and no minimum order required. For more inforsomething like this: Roses are red, violets are blue. I know mation call 613-336-2500. • At the stroke of noon on February 15, 1965, Canada’s red when you turn the tap on, you’re taking a poo. • Have a wonderful and safe Family Day long weekend, and white maple leaf flag was raised for the very first time on Parliament Hill. On the same day in 1996, National Flag everybody!. of Canada Day was declared. Our national flag is a symbol that unites all Canadians and reflects the common values we hold so dear — equality, diversity and inclusion. 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Each one of began in Canada in 2007 when two students, David Shepa number of hearts were decorated by children in our comherd and Travis Price, took a stand against homophobic bullying, after 10 students were harassed and threatened for wearing pink. Pink Shirt Day 2021 is about working together and treating others with respect and dignity. • COVID-19 has impacted everyone and shown the importance of helping one another and advocating for those who need it. • Help us “lift each other up” and support anti-bullying initiatives by wearing your pink shirt on February 24, 2021. Check out Explorers Eco-Emporium 41 at 12047 Highway 41 to get your pink shirt. Call 613-336-1888 or check out the Facebook page for more information. Ontario has a new 24 hour Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority is hosting a Animal Cruelty Hotline: 1-833-ANIMAL virtual public information session to engage with users of
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by Craig Bakay s it turns out, there are indeed turtles in the Cloyne area. And part of the reason we know that is that the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre has put some there. At Addington Highlands’ last Council meeting, Council declined to express support for a provincial government program aimed at helping preserve at-risk species such as Blanding’s turtles, one such program operating in the Cloyne area. Several members of Council, including Reeve Henry Hogg and Coun. Helen Yanch expressed doubt that there even was a population in the area. However, at Tuesday’s regular (online) Council meeting, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer Christine Reed added a lastminute agenda item. “I’ve just this morning received an email from Dr. Sue Carstairs, executive and medical director of the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre telling us that they do have a program operating in the Cloyne area,” Reed said. Reed went on to say that the email said the centre is doing field work whereby they take hatchling Blanding’s turtles that have been reared in their facility and release them into the wild equipped with devices attached to their shells such that they can be tracked by radio telemetry. Their findings are then compared to native turtles in an effort to learn about the turtles’ behaviour in a multipronged effort to mitigate an information gap. The hatchlings come from incubated eggs taken from injured turtles that are brought into the centre for treatment. The field work program has been running for 10 years. “I still don’t know where they’re finding these turtles,” said Yanch. “Up the Skootamatta Lake Road possibly. “I know there’s a lot of turtle work going on in Bon Echo Park.” ATVs Permitted on Township Roads Council directed staff to prepare a bylaw repealing offroad vehicles on municipal roads bylaw following a decision by the province to allow off-road vehicles on municipal highways. “Our current bylaw allows pretty much everything the province does so unless you want to prohibit something there’s really no need to have the bylaw,” said CAO/ Clerk-Treasurer Christine Reed. “So, its redundant,” said Dep. Reeve Tony Fritsch. “I’ll tell you, I’m not a big fan of ATVs on any road,” said Coun. Helen Yanch. “They’re a menace.” Sand Order Roads and Waste Manager Brett Reavie reported that he’s ordered sand for the Ward 2 dome. “We haven’t had to order more sand since last February,” Reavie said. “Ward 1 still has lots of sand.” Reavie also noted that there has been a reduction in construction debris noted at all waste sites and there have been reduced trips to the Napanee disposal site from Kaladar because they’ve been increasing compaction of household garbage in the compaction bin. No to grant application Council decided not to apply for Municipal Modernization Program funding. “To be eligible for additional funding, you have to show you used the funds we already got,” said CAO/ClerkTreasurer Christine Reed. “We designated those funds for a service review for the Addington Highlands Centre in Denbigh (which hasn’t been done yet).” “We have so little staff and our population is small and spread out,” said Dep. Reeve Tony Fritsch. “It’s not obvious to me that there are major benefits to be reaped here (by applying). “We run a pretty lean operation here now and I don’t want to waste money on any exercise we can’t see something coming out of.”
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New Leaf Link: Helping People, One Cheesecake at a Time ticipants regularly … we even picked up a new person from Westport.” Less that optimal rural internet service and lack of support to help participants access the currently online sessions have been the main issues since COVID-19 hit. Fortunately, the high energy team at New Leaf Link has always been dedicated, and they got an additional boost near the onset of COVID-19 when MacKenzie Lee joined their fundraising squad. “She’s a goddess. She took us to another level,” said Bell.
Lee cut her teeth fundraising after her loosing Jerry Irwin, her father-in-law. “My family started hosting what we called Irwin Family Events to raise money for different causes in memory of Jerry,” said Lee. “Our first one was a golf tournament in 2019.” After doing an Irwin Family Event in support of New Leaf Link, Lee was invited to sit in on some of the organization’s programing. “I’ve never heard of a non-profit doing
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New Leaf Link participants, like Lauren, look forward to a return to regular programing at the Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church once the pandemic abates. Photo by Christine Bell.
By John Curran isabled adults around South and Central Frontenac will be enjoying more programing during the ongoing COVID pandemic thanks to the team at New Leaf Link. The not-for-profit recently completed a two-week fundraising blitz in partnership with Harrowsmith’s Cheesecakery Bakery during which time, its ambassadors managed to sell 212 cheesecakes – each one netting New Leaf Link $10 for a total of $2,120. “Scormel (a combination of Score and caramel) was the most popular flavour,” said Christine Bell, who is a board member and fundraising committee member with the organization. “We started out with a goal of selling 100, but far surpassed that.” A team of seven dedicated individuals sold the cakes with orders primar-
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Pandemic Pivot With Help From Frontenac CFDC & RRRF A year ago, Ludwig Ratzinger was looking forward to 2020, expecting the year to be much like 2019, but a bit stronger. His business, Ludwig’s Fine Chocolate, was well established on a scale that fit his lifestyle. He changed his recipes around seasonally and from year-to-year and with a combination of in-person sales, a selection of small fine food retailers in Eastern Ontario, and a small online business, he sold as much chocolate as he made. When COVID-19 hit last March, everything stopped. “Last April, instead of Easter Chocolate sales, there was nothing. Nothing was happening at all. It continued that way until June, and then things picked up a bit,” he said from his shop early this week. By the end of the summer, his sales were about 60 percent of what they had been the year before, about half of what he had expected them to be given the growth the business has experienced over the last five years. And one by one his fall shows, large and small, were being cancelled. “The Perth Autumn Studio Tour, the Ottawa Christmas Market, the Nick of Time show in Perth and even the MERA show in McDonalds Corners have all been good to me, and they were all canceled,” he said. To make things more complicated, the importer who brought in the chocolate from the Swiss chocolate producer who supplied him ever since he started his business, was not answering his calls. He had a choice to make: spend the time necessary to arrange for delivery of the chocolate his business is built upon and invest heavily in a better website, or lay low and wait for the pandemic to end, hoping to pick up the pieces afterwards. He was not eligible for the Canada Emergency Business Account loan. But, the Frontenac CFDC had a similar program available, the
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) which they are delivering with support from the Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. “The whole CFDC team is great and very helpful in all aspects of running a business,” said Ludwig. “I decided to get the chocolate, which required a lot of work to learn how to import it myself, and money as well, but I applied for and received the RRRF, so I could do it. I also took advantage of the Digital Main Street program and my online sales are now 10 times what they were, they were minimal before.” In addition, he was approached by three new stores who wanted to carry his chocolate, and he approached two other stores, one of which was Local Family Farms in Verona. With 14 stores now selling his chocolate, and his existing store base increasing their sales by 20 percent, Christmas sales started to recover. “I also collaborated with some other local food businesses, Fluid Solar Coffee, Back Forty Cheese and some of the stores where I sell my chocolate, to put together gift boxes, that sold well this year.” He says that with some extra work, and help from the RRRF and Digital Main Street program, he is “one of the lucky ones who have been able to adjust to the conditions we have all been facing. I am now in a pretty strong position.” To learn how your Frontenac business may benefit from the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund, visit www.frontenaccfdc.com/Covid-19/ or contact Anne Prichard, Frontenac CFDC at 613-372-1414 Ext 204 or anne@frontenaccfdc. com. To be eligible for this program, your business must have been adversely impacted by COVID19 and unable to access existing federal relief measures.
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that before,” she said. “All the participants were so friendly and welcoming … it is such an amazing group.” The money will definitely be put to good use. Classes in everything from cooking and arts to karate and music help keep participants active and learning while also affording their parents and other caregivers a small amount of respite. “We have no employees at New Leaf Link,” said Bell. “Our instructors are independent contractors, and we pay our bookkeeper, but that’s about it. All the money we raise goes back into participant programing.” The group has been fortunate to receive some funding through the United Way and the Community Foundation – by way of the federal government’s emergency COVID response initiatives for not-for-profit organizations. “We got $10,000 to upgrade our website and integrate everything with G-
February 11, 2021 Suite,” said Bell, adding that allowed them to start hosting programs online. The group also received assistance last year to help create a new program delivery model for use during the pandemic. “We just got word that we received another grant that starts April 1, after the other one ends March 31.” Helping adults with developmental disabilities can look like a lot of things, stressed Lee. “These participants are people we’ve known all our lives; they are part of our communities, we’ve gone to school with them,” she said. “Once they are too old for school, there really isn’t a lot of support out there.” Autism, brain injuries, blindness and cerebral palsy are just a few of the issues participants face every day. New Leaf Link not only gives them people they can connect with, but also a sense of purpose. “Some of them are non-communicative,” said Lee. “When they come together, it’s all smiles.” ■
Help us name Tay Valley’s newest park!
Tay Valley Township is excited to embark on the development of a new park in Maberly! Located on the Fall River, the unopened road allowance at the intersection of Cohen Way and Maberly-Elphin Road is becoming a community park! Construction will begin in the Spring and the park will open in Summer 2021. The park design includes open space, an accessible picnic table, a park bench, a canoe/kayak launch site and a historical plaque to commemorate Maberly’s connection to Leonard Cohen, a Canadian Poet Icon. We are asking you for your input on what we should name this exciting, new park. Map location of Tay Valley’s Newest Park in Maberly, Ontario:
The purpose of the contest is to find a name that represents this park’s best qualities, located on the Fall River in Maberly, one of Canada’s most historic communities. Considerations The name of this new park should: • Convey a sense of place and celebrate the distinguishing characteristics of the community; • Reference geographical, historical, environmental, ecological or natural resource features of the park; • Align with the idea that the park has value as a public resource, the importance of maintaining waterfront access for everyone, and building outdoor spaces that are inclusive and accessible; • Be understandable, recognizable and explainable to citizens, respect the values in regards to history, heritage and culture of the space. Selection The finalists will be submitted to Council for a final decision. Details Online submissions will open to the public from February 5th until noon on March 5th, 2021. Finalists will be announced March 31st, 2021 with a decision by Council by April 30th, 2021. • Finalists will be recognized in a media release and the winner will have the honour of naming the park • Finalists will receive gift cards to local businesses. The runner-up, if applicable, will receive a $25 card and the winner will receive a $75 card, along with Tay Valley swag. In the case of duplicate entries, the first entry to be received will be recognized. Student groups are encouraged to participate. If a group entry is chosen, the award will go to the group’s affiliated school or organization. Submit your Idea To participate, follow these quick, easy steps! The entry deadline is 12:00 noon on Friday, March 5th, 2021. 1. Learn about Tay Valley History at www.tayvalleytwp.ca 2. Visit the park location to get your creativity flowing.
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3. Document your idea for the park name and include a brief explanation as to why it is the best name for this park. Don’t forget to include your name and contact information. 4. Send your ideas to us by email at corporateassistant@tayvalleytwp.ca, by mail or dropoff your entries in the mailbox at the Municipal Office located at 217 Harper Road.
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Quilts Of Valour: Staying Busy During The Covid Lockdown By Peter Bird was speaking with a couple of friends, Doug and Christine Cromey, about keeping busy during the recent lockdown. Doug and my-self are interested in our own model railway projects and Christine in quilt making Their adventure into quilting was rekindled about 3 years ago when Christine decided to get back to making quilts. “After two quilts”, Doug told me, “we tried a software program EQ7 (now EQ8) to help with the design of the quilts and Christine worked on a third. Both of the second and third quilts were long arm quilted with excellent results.” While attending a local quilt show, they came upon Quilts of Valour, an organization that provides injured Canadian Armed Forces members past and present, with quilts of comfort. “We picked up some Quilts of Valour block kits, made them, and then took them up to the Quilts of Valour (QOV) representative in Westport”, said Doug. At one of these meetings, Doug made a suggestion for a possible technique for using some donated fabric in a quilt. Doug was given the donated fabric to see what he could do with it. So quilt making became a shared adventure with Doug working mainly on the designs and Christine working mainly on the piecing. Quilt making to Doug and Christine can be simple or quite evolutionary. It is a world of colours, patterns, materials, techniques, themes, images, and imagination to name a few. It is a world of people: ideas, (shared and diverse), working together, working individually. It is world where one is comfortable with some skills, challenged by others, and growing as a result. Two groups have been and continue to be very important to them are the Perth Road Village Crafters group and the Quilts of Valour group in Westport. They are a source of fellowship, community sharing, and personal development. One of the interesting components of the QOV quilts is that one starts with donated fabric and then let the fabric “suggest” a theme and a design. Another rich source of themes and design are the many examples of the work done, and ideas shared by the many gifted quilters in the QOV group and the Perth Road Village group. Whether this sharing is in person or virtual, it is a resource that very much appreciated and respected. Another interesting component of quilting is that sometimes the first draft of the design is close to the finished design and other times it is completely different. Piecing is where the magic happens. Being able to sew the pieces of fabric together and adjust as required (redo if necessary) to let the picture in the quilt work better is where patience, imagination, and skill shine. This is where the colours, patterns, and images in the quilt really come to life. The final quilting stitches (hand stitching, sewing machine, or long arm quilting machine) adds a rich three-dimensional texture to the finished quilt. “Over the three years”, they continue, “we have achieved a great deal. The last year challenged us in different ways than before. The work in the Perth Road Crafters has shifted to special needs work (masks and gowns). The QOV group have adapted to drop off and pick up of material and finished work (blocks, tops, quilting, binding, remote presentations). Our fellowship contacts has shifted more to phone calls, emails and other forms of digital communication. Our work on the quilts for the Quilts of Valour has pretty much kept us busy throughout the year, except for a break to make 3 family quilts. We are continuing into 2021.
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Doug and Christine Cromey making quilts for Quilts of Valor, an organization that donates quilts to wounded Canadian Armed Forces soldiers past and present.
Still growing. Still sharing. Still keeping our communities healthy. Still, as always, working with the best of the present to create a better future.” With the present challenge, the presentations by the QOV group have been put on hold but the group is continuing to create quilts for use in 2021. Keep these groups Quilts of Valour (www.quiltsofvalour. ca) and the Perth Road Crafters in mind and support where you can and however you are able. If not these groups, then enjoy supporting the ones that you are
Township Of Central Frontenac Amnesty Load Program The Central Frontenac Amnesty load program was started in 2001 with the intent of allowing residents to cheaply clean up their properties, and to keep garbage out of the ditches. It can be argued that this program did not accomplish what was intended. While free to the few residents who use it, this program does not come without a cost. Over the last 10 years, the average annual cost in lost revenue is almost $25,000. This does not include the costs of extra labour and of cleaning up the mess that the program creates. The Amnesty program is also costing the township in lost landfill space as many users of the program are discarding recyclable items into the landfill. This will increase future waste management costs when our waste sites are full and other, more expensive methods of disposing of our waste will be needed. At the January 12th meeting of Council, it was decided to form a committee to look at the Amnesty program. This committee is now asking for input from the public. We encourage residents of Central Frontenac to submit their thoughts on the value of the Amnesty program and to provide any ideas they may have about improving waste management in order to extend the life expectancy of CF landfills. Comments can be sent to: waste@centralfrontenac.com Or, send a letter to:
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Amnesty Program Township of Central Frontenac 1084 Elizabeth St., PO Box 89 Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0 Deadline for comments is Friday, February 26. Please do not call the township office as we would like a record of all comments submitted. Free programs are always popular, but the Amnesty program while free to the public is an expensive program that will increase waste management costs in the future. As you write your comments, please ask the question: Is the Amnesty program an effective way to use taxpayer’s money?
supporting (and maybe add others). Keep strong, strengthen the present, support your community, and built a better future. ■
CONTRACTING & BUILDING
www.jonescbs.ca 613-268-2135 info@jonescbs.ca THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac proposes to enact a By-Law to stop up, close and convey a portion of road allowance as set out and described below: Part of Lot 31 Concession 2 Oso, being Part 10, 13R2171 Central Frontenac, being part of the former untraveled Ardoch Road, part of PIN 36214-0031 (Buter/ Riddell) This proposed closing is to come before the said Council for consideration at its regular meeting on Tuesday the 23rd of February, 2021 at the hour of 4:00 pm and at that time, the Council will hear any person who claims that his or her land will be prejudicially affected and who applies to be heard either in person or by his or her Counsel, Solicitor or Agent. Due to the state of emergency and the ongoing pandemic, our meeting will be held virtually. Anyone wishing to attend the public meeting should contact the undersigned at (613) 279-2935 x 237 or cdeachman@centralfrontenac. com to register and obtain log-in or phone-in instructions no later than noon on February 23, 2021. Connection instructions to the meeting will also be available on our website by end of day February 19th 2021 Dated this 5nd day of February, 2021 Cindy Deachman, Deputy Clerk Township of Central Frontenac 1084 Elizabeth St, P.0. Box 89 Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0
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Mississippi Valley Conservation Lunch Time Talks
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he Mississippi Valley Conservation Association is currently working on a new integrated Watershed Plan to help guide long term activities within the watershed. The new plan will reflect current watershed conditions and anticipated watershed management needs related to climate change, changes in land use and a changing environment. MVCA has been working with a Public Advisory Committee (PAC) which consists of representatives from across the watershed to develop a Discussion Paper series that will highlight key issues and present potential actions to address those issues. This will form the basis for consultation with our many stakeholders and watershed communities – our partners in
developing the Mississippi River Watershed Plan. MVCA is hosting a series of virtual "Lunchtime Talks" to encourage public engagement. The following topics will be featured on the dates below. If you're unable to attend a session, the full seminar will be posted online. The talks are scheduled for Fridays in February and March. This first one is set for February 12, on water management. The second is set for February 19, on waterfront properties. The third will take place on March 5, on Natural Systems, and the 4th on March we, on Land Development, For more information and to register, go to https://mvc.on.ca/lunchtime-talkswater-management/. ■
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Every Barn Tells A Story By Jeff Green nyone who takes a drive through the countryside in Frontenac can see that barns, and the remnants of barns, dot the countryside. Sometimes they are the only reminder of the sometimes harsh life led by settlers, who worked the often unforgiving land, back in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Early last year, the intrepid folks at North Frontenac Historical Society and Archives (NFHSA) wondered what kinds of stories those barns could tell if someone just asked them who had lived there and how they got on. They decided to do the next best thing. The barns in North Frontenac are “a tribute to early farmers and pioneers in our community. They continue to be an integral part of active farms, are useful for small livestock and small farm operations, serve as landmarks in the countryside, have the potential to be reused and repurposed if not an active farm, and have historic research value”, said Brenda Martin of the NFHSA, in an application to the Ontario Historical Society for an award that the
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of the 20th century when the entire family relocated to Plunkett, Saskatchewan by 1910. William John Mundell (1891- 1971) was born at Donaldson in what was known as the “White House” at Fish Creek Road. (William) John returned to Ontario for love more than for the rough farming here. He wed Minnie Sargeant in 1916. After the sale of his homestead in Saskatchewan, together they resettled his Grandpa Mundell’s old homestead. Baby Alma, with Mother Minnie and Great Grandmother Thompson (circa 1919) Bill and Minnie were a formidable team. They both possessed exceptional skills and a sense of prosperity. Extremely diligent and hard-working, they turned the old homestead into a comfortable and profitable farm. They raised two children: Clara Alma (1917-2015) and Thomas John (19222016). On the farm Bill and Minnie kept a team of horses, some sheep, six to eight cows and a couple of pigs. They cut pulpwood in the spring and drew it by hand sleigh to Ompah Siding in
Back view of barn showing foundation stonework.
Minnie and Bill refurbished in 1920s. Tom’s daughter Gayle fondly remembers the sweet smell of cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon coming from the cupboards. Bill and Minnie were real caretakers. They kept their lives neat and filled with purpose. Diligently they performed their daily
chores with purpose and poise. The buildings still left standing on this homestead show the extreme care taken and despite the wear of time, they endured well. It has been three generations since the farming stopped however pioneer zeal still exists within them. ■
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP Central Frontenac Form 2
EXPROPRIATIONS ACT RSO 1990, Chapter E.26
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND IN THE MATTER OF an application by The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac (the “Expropriating Authority”) of certain lands located in the Township of Central Frontenac, Frontenac County; FOR THE PURPOSE OF completing road works associated with a culvert replacement; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that applications have been made for approval to expropriate the following lands located in the Township of Central Frontenac, Frontenac County:
David White, John and Elizabeth Mundell (Ryder), William Mundell, Minnie Mundell (Sargeant), Alma White, (Milton) Bill White, Morley White (1948).
book the produced last year, “Memories of the Farm”, has been nominated for. NFSHA volunteers had a list of 45 barns that they were planning to investigate when they started the project, but by the time they had finished publicising their project, through the Frontenac News and Social Media, that had risen to 70. The COVID-19 pandemic made their research efforts, last summer, a lot more complicated than they had expected. Undaunted, they found they could do document based research online and over the phone, and they found that since photography work, and visits, could be done outdoors on farm properties, health guidelines could be followed with respect to sanitation and mask-wearing. “We had to be careful, because many of our members are in their 70's and 80's” said Brenda Martin. Once the material had been gathered and put together, “Memories of the Farm” had ballooned to 340 pages. Below is an excerpt from the Mundell farm entry in the book. William Gilmour Mundell (1842-1930) married Mary Jane Ryder (1842-1919) and settled this location in the earliest years of the pioneer land settlement in North Frontenac. Family archives show the original Mundell men were stone masons involved in the construction of Brewers Mills locks on the Rideau Canal. The original Mundell family settled in Washburn. The barn W.G. constructed here in North Frontenac supports this information. For the stone foundation is as solid today as it was some 150 years later. Mostly W.G. Mundell’s time on this land is now a mystery, except the couple was here by the year 1867 for it is known that John was born on this land. The Mundell homestead was left by W.G. during the first few years
the winter to be loaded on the train. They bought a lightning evaporator and produced quality maple syrup. Bill and Minnie were community-minded citizens of Donaldson. Bill served as a Councillor and Minnie kept records. They donated the land for the Donaldson Town hall. The first Donaldson Hall (1927) was moved by Bill Mundell to this site and used as a maple sugar camp when the new hall was built. It was used until the mid-1960s and is still standing (Photo courtesy of Murray White) Bill and Minnie valued education and instilled a wealth of knowledge or practical proportions to their children. As a grandson and great-nephew, James marvelled at their logical abilities. Watching them do longhand division well into their nineties as accurately as my power calculator. James knows that he was just a few months old when his Great Grandfather Mundell passed in April 1971. His legacy of honest hard work, value for education and civic duty lived on through his children Alma and Tom. David White, John and Elizabeth Mundell (Ryder), William Mundell, Minnie Mundell (Sargeant), Alma White, (Milton) Bill White, Morley White (1948) Great Grandmother Minnie was a remarkable lady; well skilled with fine detail work in sewing such as crocheted curtains and table coverings. She could split wood as well as a man and impressive straight cut saw work. In the kitchen she made moist molasses cookies with divinity icing, three-tiered Christmas fruitcakes and flaky pastry pie crusts. In 1967 Bill and Minnie sold their property to their son, Thomas John and they moved to Perth. The home was then used as a summer spot for Tom and his family between 1967-1986. Many family functions took place in the log kitchen.
(a) Part of Lot 26, Concession 7, Geographic township of Kennebec, Township of Central Frontenac, County of Frontenac, more particularly described as Parts 1 and 2 on the draft Plan attached as Appendix 1 hereto; (b) Part of Lot 26, Concession 7, Geographic township of Kennebec, Township of Central Frontenac, County of Frontenac, more particularly described as Part 3 on the draft Plan attached as Appendix 1 hereto; (c) Part of Lot 26, Concession 7, Geographic township of Kennebec, Township of Central Frontenac, County of Frontenac, more particularly described as Parts 4 and 5 on the draft Plan attached as Appendix 1 hereto;
Appendix 1 ANY OWNER OF LANDS in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the Expropriating Authority shall so notify the Approving Authority in writing, (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty (30) days after the registered owner is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty days after the first publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty days after the first publication of the notice. The Approving Authority is: The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac (the “Approving Authority”) 1084 Elizabeth Street, PO Box 89, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 Dated at Sharbot Lake, Ontario this 4th day of February, 2021 Cathy MacMunn, CAO/Clerk
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OBITUARY O’Connor, Douglas Arthur Robert May 22, 1961 - February 2, 2021 Doug, age 59, passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife Valerie by his side. It wasn’t because of a lack of determination, physical strength or long range plans to be with his family. His positive attitude and love for his family carried Doug right to the end. Predeceased by his grandparents Doug and Blanche Sly, his father Bill O’Connor, his brother Jim O’Connor, and motherin-law Evelyn Bastarache (Edward). He leaves behind his cherished mother Betty O’Connor, his devoted wife of 38 years Valerie (nee Vandermeer), 3 dedicated children and always willing fishing partners Chris (Katrina), Emalee (Tyler) and Jeff (Brooke) and dearly loved grandchildren Brycen, Finley and Mia. Doug’s googling expertise and shared fishing expeditions on Potspoon Lake will be forever missed by his father-in-law John Vandermeer and wife Marg. Loved always by his sister-inlaw Amanda (Jim) and brother-in-laws Patrick (Loretta) and David (Debbie) and his nieces and nephews. The number of people Doug touched with his kindness and patience in his daily life through working for over 25 years in his business, Doug’s Antenna Sales & Service, are too numerous to count. His many years of service allowed for customers to turn into friends. He cherished every time he was able to provide service, knowledge and advice. In Iieu of flowers and donations, Doug would ask that you take the time to do something you enjoy, be kind, tell someone you love them, be a little silly and Go Fishing as much and as often as you can. At this time there will not be a service, but a celebration of life will follow this Spring, disguised as a “Surprise Birthday Party”. Doug loved his birthday and having everyone come together was his final wish. “Don’t worry. Everything always works out”.
Flieler, Winnifred (nee Kellar) With great sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Win on February 6th, 2021, at Village Green, Selby, ON, at the age of 86. Win was the cherished wife of the late Ferdinand, and he was her forever love. Win will be endlessly missed by her caring children Donna Green (Rick) and Jim Flieler (Deb). She also leaves behind many grandchildren, great and great-great, other extended families, and siblings. Win will forever be remembered as “The Chocolate Lady” for her generous offerings over the past years, specifically to all her caregivers. Extensive heartfelt thanks from her children are extended to Linda Pierce and all her respectful team. They were also “family” at Village Green. Their compassionate care and patience in Win’s past years were greatly appreciated. Cremation entrusted to Cassidy Funeral Home has taken place, and at Win’s request, no service to be held. Condolences may be left at www.cassidyfuneralhome.ca. If desired, donations in Win’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
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Happy Valentine's
Asselstine, Kathleen “Faye”
William (Arthur) Barker 1943 - 2021 Peacefully at Pine Meadow Nursing Home in Northbrook, Ontario Wednesday January 27th 2021, William John (Arthur) Barker in his 77th year passed away. Beloved husband and will be greatly missed by his wife Linda Barker, his three children Walter (Cindy), Donnie, Denise (Steve), his Grand children Colby, Mitchel (Brittany), Saylor (Mariah) & Shelby along with his Great Grand children Zoey, Lincoln, Marissa and Danielle. He is predeceased by his parents Reginald and Lillian Barker as well his brother Ronald Barker. Arthur was born and raised in Mountain Grove, Ontario as well resided in his home town his whole life. He was a hard worker, an active member in his community, life long Fire Fighter in the Olden Fire Department and enjoyed helping others in his community when needed. In his spare time Arthur would call Square Dances while he was in attendance at social gatherings, he enjoyed hunting, taking drives and visiting with relatives and close friends. Arthur will always be remembered as a kind, caring, soft spoken person whom will be missed by his family, close relatives and dearest friends. Donations in memory of Arthur can be made online to the Alzheimer Society with much appreciation from the family. Online condolences can be made at www.goodfellowsfuneralhome.com.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kathleen “Faye” Asselstine (McFie) in her 79th year, on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Kingston Health Science Centre. Devoted wife to the late Eugene Asselstine. Loving mother to Andrew (Kara), Anna (Michael) and Sara (Jeff). Cherished grandmother to Johnathan, Felicity, Zachary, and Anderson. Someone special in the lives of Marlene, Don, Jim and their families. Faye will be missed by many extended family members and friends. Special thanks to Jason, Amy and Katie and the doctors and nurses at KHSC. A Celebration of Faye’s Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Verona Lions Club or the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Please share your memories and condolences to the family at www.trousdalefuneralhome.com. In the care of Trousdale Funeral Home 4374 Mill St. Sydenham ON (613)376-3022 www.trousdalefuneralhome.com
In Memoriam NEAL, Barry We thought of you with love today But that is nothing new We thought about you yesterday and days before that too. Always in our thoughts Darlene, Thomas, Pauline, Mark, Tim
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CAPE, James Clifford Patrick Passed away suddenly January 21, 2021 at the Great War Memorial Hospital, Perth, Ontario. Left to mourn is his wife Mitzi Hammond-Cape, loving father to Anne Hammond-Cape, Kevin Hammond-Cape, John Cape (Toni Leland) and Raven Cape. Loving Granddad to Konrad and Aurora. Brother-in-law to Darrin Hammond. Special thank you to Pastor James Smith & family for encouragement and prayers. Also thank you to Dr. Kenny, Dr. Kniffe and 2nd floor nursing team for their compassion. Private service at a later date.
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Today behind our smile There lies a tear Whom we loved so dear. You are where we cannot see you and your voice we cannot hear you. But you’re loved, remembered, Longed for always Treasured with a love sincere. Today we struggle as we whisper low We miss you so. Love Karen & Betty & families
Mom, Dad, Poppy Mike, Nanny Rita, Maurice, and brother Ron. Just what they missed along life’s highway, may they find peace in God’s garden. Theresa, Trevor and families
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We’ve had an exciting run, thanks for all the wonderful memories, I love our life. Happy Valentine’s Day Mitch. Love, Jen ♥
In Memoriam Porter, Velma In loving memory of our Mom, who passed away February 11, 2014. We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing ne. We thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. We think of you in silence, We often speak your name. All We have are memories, and your picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake, with which We’ll never part. God has you in his keeping, We have you in our hearts Forever loved and missed, Tracey, Ruby-Lynn & Ivan Jr.
Porter, Velma In loving memory of a special wife and best friend, whom God called home February 11, 2014. Seven years have passed and gone Since one we loved so well, Was taken from our home on Earth With Jesus Christ to dwell. The flowers we place upon her grave May wither and decay, But the love for her who sleeps beneath, Shall never fade away. Loving you always, forgetting you never. Ivan
Porter, Velma In loving memory of a special friend, who passed away February 11, 2014. Beautiful memories, silently kept Of a wonderful friend we’ll never forget Jean and family
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North Frontenac Taking Steps To Address Winter Parking Issues By Craig Bakay Spurred on by a request from the Shabomeka Lake Association, North Frontenac is initiating an examination of its winter plowing procedures. At its regular (online) meeting Friday, Council heard that there are several locations where parking along roads and at plow turn arounds routinely impact Public Works winter maintenance operations (and) there are also several locations where lake/property access and recreational activities are limited given the lack of a parking area or plowing. A report from Public Works Manager Darwyn Sproule and Manager of Community Development Corey Klatt said: “Staff are receiving several calls a week from folks wanting to go hiking, winter camping (on Crown Land), fishing, snowmobiling, etc. . . . and asking where to park so they can participate in these activities. “It is very difficult to tell them they cannot park on any roads or plow turn arounds and that public launches are not plowed.” The report went on to say that they do plow Rest Stops, the Dark Sky site and
Community Centres but these facilities are often not convenient to access many locations. “Winter parking restrictions strengthened by the draft Parking Bylaw will further limit access and parking opportunities for residents, seasonal residents and visitors/guests,” the report said. The report identified five “areas of concern” including short term responses for the winter of 2020/2021: 1. Mosque Lake Road — plow widened area that was used prior to the maintenance limit being extended, and install two parking signs. 2. Arcol Road — plow parking area at dam 3. Mountain Road — plow additional area at turnoff to Mackie Lake 4. Shabomeak Lake Launch — plow launch 5. Malcolm Lake Launch — plow launch The estimated cost for this plan is about $4,500. Council reaction was split initially. “It seems there are three issues here,” said Mayor Ron Higgins. “The first is fish-
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ing and Malcolm Lake is a walleye lake and since there are only four weeks left in the season . . . “It’s not an economic development issue since many people who come here to fish are only here for the day and don’t do a lot of shopping, so I’m not in favour of it. “But there are also the issues of wateronly access and recreational opportunities for our residents.” “I know covid has brought a lot of this on but are we going to get a lot more requests?” said Coun. Wayne Good. “This could get up to $20,000 quickly. “I don’t want it to be left on the books as a regular service because if we get a lot more requests, we don’t want to be in the position of which locations we have to pick and choose.” But other councillors perhaps felt the proposal didn’t go far enough. “Should there be some mention of K & P Trail (tentatively scheduled to be completed to Snow Road this summer)?” said Dep. Mayor Gerry Martin. “It’s going to be popular.” “A lot of water-access properties are becoming 4-season,” said Coun. John Inglis. In the end, Council decided to go with the plan, excepting the Malcolm Lake launch and directed Sproule/Klatt to return with a list of access points and a plan to address them. Inglis, in his capacity as chair of the Economic Development Task Force, said
they’d be glad to look at points on the scenic route and explore potential funding for such projects. Klatt said it was unlikely he and Sproule could come up with a plan in time for this year’s budget, which is scheduled to get under way in two weeks. ROMA Mayor Ron Higgins gave a brief report on his virtual meetings during this year’s ROMA conference which prompted Coun. Fred Perry to say “I’m glad you touched on nuclear waste. It’s an issue for me with Chalk River.” “I was thinking of you when I asked that question,” said Higgins. Radon Testing Council directed staff to purchase several portable radon test kits from the KFL&A Health Unit for use in the Township’s library facilities as well as the municipal offices. “There are staff members in the libraries,” said Community Development Manager Corey Klatt. “If we find high readings, then we’ll have professionals come in with mitigation procedures.” Snowmobiles Coun. Fred Fowler reported that his communications with snowmobile organizations indicate that the season is well under way with many lake crossings already staked. “But as far as the trails go, they tell me they need a little more snow,” he said. “But I’m getting some mixed messages. ■
South Frontenac Family Day - 2021 By Amanda Pantrey raditionally, Family Day in Frontenac would consist of a large community gathering and celebration at the Frontenac Community Arena. This year, families will have the opportunity to celebrate within their household ‘bubble’ by participating in at home activities that will be posted on South Frontenac’s website and social media pages. Families can look forward to South Frontenac themed colouring pages, recipes to try, family and community history activities, and much more. Families are also encouraged to share their long-weekend fun on social media using #SouthFrontenacFamilyDay for a chance to win
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Happy New Year to Everyone Smitty’s Appliances wants to wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous new year in 2021. We want to thank all the people who have supported us in the past 47 years in our business of buying and selling appliances. And, yes, we plan to keep doing what we are doing now for another 20 years. Smitty says that the business and staff are growing. At this time, Smitty wants to thank his staff for all their hard work. Smittly says that after 47 years, repeat customers are returning and that is the sign of happy customers. We want to thank friends, neighbors and relatives who have passed the good word on to other people. We never advertise red tag sales, midnight sales, anniversary sales, Boxing Day sales or January sales. We just have everyday low prices of high quality appliances. With Smitty’s being the exclusive dealer we can give better pricing and warranties. Remember, the Frigidaire product we sell has a very long established name behind it. Every Woman Loves her Fridge, Stove, Washer and Dryer. We don’t have fancy showrooms, music piped in or plush carpet to walk on. We run a warehouse operation that allows us to sell with the low prices that we offer. Smitty pledges to always have the lowest prices. We are community oriented and we have donated fridges to churches, food banks, weddings, plowing matches, etc. Smttty says it is his way of repaying the community for their business with us. Smitty’s Always Making New Friends. Smitty does things differently than big stores. Even on Christmas Day he received three calls from people who didn’t buy their stoves from him who couldn’t get their ovens to work, while trying to cook the Christmas turkey. As a goodwill gesture Smitty went to help them, free of charge too. Smitty says it’s the little things the public appreciate. We like to think of ourselves as one big family in the community. We are always here to help any day or hour. Smitty says the customer must be happy after the sale. Always Shake the Customer’s Hand Smitty says the only people he can’t please are the competition. Smitty guarantees that as long as he is in business he will do his best to give the customer the best service and prices, and we guarantee that Smitty will still be in business to back these words up. Please come and see for yourself what we have to offer. We have our own financing, the same as the big stores, but with no interest charges or gimmicks. There is always same day delivery too. Customers come first at Smitty’s. Looking forward to serving you for another 20 years, Thank you! The Little Businessman with the Big Heart
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a gift card to a local business. “This program encourages families to celebrate connection with each other and their local community, which we have all learned to appreciate so much more over the past several months,” says Tim Laprade, Recreation & Arena Supervisor. “The adapted program in response to current public health measures, while recognizing the desire to connect with each other in meaningful ways”. Follow along all weekend at www. southfrontenac.net/en/things-to-do/ sports-and-activities.aspx, on Facebook @SouthFrontenacTwp and on Twitter @ SthFrontenacTwp. For more information, connect with the Program, Events and Education Coordinator at apantrey@ southfrontenac.net or 613-453-6846. ■
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By Jeff Green r. Myra Hird, a professor in the School of Environmental Studies at Queen’s University, where she runs a multi-disciplinary
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program called Wasteflow, does not mince words when it comes to municipal recycling programs. Quoting a colleague, she called recycling programs
“'busy work' that takes our time and energy away from addressing the upstream issues, the production of waste.” In a Zoom presentation as part of the Kingston 350 Addressing Climate Change on Monday night (February 8th), she talked about the specifics of municipal recycling programs in the local region and elsewhere, and also talked, in more general terms, about the impact of the global economy, on the viability of the planet to support human and other life forms. “Every type of waste management creates its own waste,” she said. “The real solution is reduction, but it is an unpopular solution because our very identity, as economic actors, is based on a Neo-Liberal capitalist economy that is entirely built on ever increasing production and consumption.” At the beginning of her talk, she pointed out, that
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based on the most recent information, from 2017, Canada is the highest per capita producer of municipal waste in the world. But putting that in perspective, she said that municipal waste represents only 2% of the waste produced in Canada. Oil sands tailings, mine tailings and mine waste, represent almost 2/3 of all the waste produced in Canada,and manufacturing and agriculture are major producers as well. “And a lot of our waste is manufacturing, waste that has been exported to us. 59% of municipal waste is packaging,” she said. As far as municipal recycling programs are concerned, she had nothing positive to say. On the local scene, she pointed out that KARC (Kingston Area Recycles), which handles recycling for Central and South Frontenac as well as the City of Kingston, does not do any recycling. “Everything they take in is shipped out, sometimes a very long distance.” And in the end, unless there is a profit to be made by recycling, much of that material ends up in landfill at the end of the day. “A large proportion of things we recycle end up in landfill.” Even if recycling does take place, it does not necessarily result in a net environmental benefit. She cited the example of polystyrene (styro-foam). “Until recently it was transported to North Bay, where it undergoes chemical processing creating hazardous waste. The end product is then trucked to Montreal, and shipped to South Korea or the US, where it is reprocessed into things like picture frames, which are then transported back here to be purchased and then trashed 6 or so months later.” Currently the styrofoam from KARC is being transported even further, to Indianapolis. There are different market conditions for all of the recycled materials collected by KARC, and Dr. Hird said that because private companies like Waste Management handle both the waste and recycling streams, it is treated as a product that is handled as a commodity to be turned into profit. “Companies like Waste Management can stockpile recycled materials and wait
so see if the market for them improves, but if it doesn't, they end up transferring it to the waste stream,” she said. Some materials, such as plastics, are rarely recycled because of their make-up. “Only 9% of plastics are recycled in Canada, not because we don't recycle but because most plastics are composites that cannot be recycled. Studies also show that recycling does not result in a decreased extraction of resources, and may also tend to increase consumption of goods, because people think all is well since they are able to recycle the packaging, or the product itself. “Civil engineers have known about this for years. It is known as the dirty little secret of recycling. There is lots of data on all of this, it is just that it is unpopular.”
of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, who was interested in looking at waste and recycling from a regional perspective. Not only is recycling ineffective, even counter-productive, she said that the focus on recycling has come at the expense of the first two Rs, ‘Reduce’ and ‘Reuse’. ‘Reduce’ is the most effective thing to do. “The best thing to do, is to just stop buying things.” On a government policy level, the most effective measure, she said, would be to use regulations to force producers to take extended responsibility for the impact of the goods they produce. Without political pressure from the public, through political engagement, the “industrial producers will continue to control the agenda.” “It is better for the produc-
When asked if municipalities are aware of the real impact of recycling programs, she said that she is not sure, but she knows that the federal government is aware, and based on the “Beyond the Blue Box” studies in Ontario, “it appears the provincial government is aware as well.” When asked during an extensive question period, she said that she has never been consulted by the City of Kingston, she said she hasn't, but before COVID-19 hit she was approached by the Mayor of the Township
ers if we are concerned with whether we put the coffee cup lid in the right bin, than if we confront the system, which is horribly disastrous for our species, catastrophic not only for us but for other animals as well. “So long as we don't confront production and consumption, we are not going to make a difference.” Dr. Hird just published a new book, which contains much of the material that formed the basis for her presentation. It is called Canada Waste Flows. ■
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South Frontenac Commits $250,000 To Covid Relief For Individuals, Businesses By Jeff Green ack in November, when South Frontenac Council was meeting to set the parameters for the 2021 township budget, they wanted to find a way to support people who were impacted by COVID. “We had enough money available from our working reserve to put $250,000 aside, which is a little over 1% of our levy, for this purpose” said Neil Carbone, Chief Administrative Officer for South Frontenac. Unlike other reserve funds that the township has on its books, the working reserve fund is made up mainly of leftover funds, some from projects or programs in previous years that came in under budget. The funds are available because they are not tied to a specific use. While urban municipalities, which are dependent on user fees and transit fares to help pay operating costs for recreational facilities and transit, have been hit with shortfalls
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due to COVID, South Frontenac is in a relatively strong financial position. “We are fortunate that we were able to allocate this money without having to go to the ratepayers,” said Carbone. He said that township staff have a “high level concept” of how to allocate the funds, and they are planning to meet with the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation to discuss supports for business, Southern Frontenac Community Services, (which runs the largest Food Bank in the township) and the Community Foundation for Kingston and area, among others, to come up with a more detailed proposal to bring back to Council later this spring. “Council is interested in providing support for individuals and businesses and for institutions that have taken on extra costs dealing with the pandemic” said Carbone about the three potential funding streams that will be created.” ■
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Driver Charged With Impaired On February 6, 2021 at approximately 7:30pm, officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol and observed a vehicle pulled over to the side of the road on County Road 41 north of Flinton Road in Addington Highlands. Police approached the driver and observed that he was showing signs of impairment. The Driver was subsequently arrested and transported to detachment for further processing. As a result of the investigation L&A County OPP have charged Gregory Mouck, age 63, of Cloyne with: Operation While Impaired - alcohol and drug contrary to the Criminal Code, and, Operating a motor vehicle while over legal blood alcohol limit. The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on March 2, 2021. The accused's licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. ■
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2021 DOG TAGS – NOW AVAILABLE! Dog Tags for the 2021 year are now available for $15.00 each, until February 28, 2021. After that date the fee increases to $30.00. See our website for other retail locations selling dog tags until February 28th, 2021. 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. 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
UPCOMING MEETINGS • Committee of Adjustment – February 11, 2021 at 7:00 pm – Electronic Participation • Council Meeting – February 16, 2021 at 7:00 pm – Electronic Participation
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.
INVITATION TO TENDER - PS-2021-02 - One (1) Cab & Chassis, Diesel Standard Tri-Axle Sba, 66,000 Lbs. G.V.W. Tender documents must be received by 1:00 local time on February 24, 2021 at the Township office; 4432 George Street, Sydenham, Ontario. Attention: Neil Carbone, CAO.Official forms detailing the general specifications and requirements may be downloaded from BIDDINGO.COM.
FAMILY DAY CHANGES TO GARBAGE & RECYCLE COLLECTION – FEBRUARY 15 As a result of the holiday Monday, Garbage and Recycling collection for all households in the Township will move to the next day. This means that collection for the week will run from Tuesday to Friday. Example: Mondays collection will move to Tuesday; Tuesdays collection to Wednesday etc. Loughborough WDS will be closed on Monday, February 15th.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - #DS-2021-01 - Consulting Services To Prepare A New Official Plan For The Township Of South Frontenac Proposal documents must be received by 4:00 pm local time on February 23, 2021 at the Township office; 4432 George Street, Sydenham, Ontario, K0H 2T0. Attention: Neil Carbone, CAO. Details regarding the request can be can be downloaded from our website or from BIDDINGO.COM. Questions may be directed to Claire Dodds, Director of Development Services via email at cdodds@southfrontenac.net
WINTER HOURS - HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT Our next open dates will be open February 11th and 25th from 3pm – 7pm. Open dates will be published monthly in this banner but keep in mind they are the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Please remember that accepted items are hazardous materials, small electronics and bale wrap only. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste.
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
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.
TENDER # FD-2021-01 FOR TWO (2) 2021 THREE QUARTER TON CREW CAB FOUR WHEEL DRIVE PICK-UP TRUCK Sealed submissions must be received by 1:00 pm local time on February 26, 2021 at the Township office; 4432 George Street, Sydenham, Ontario. Attention: Neil Carbone, CAO. Official forms detailing the general specifications and requirements can be downloaded from our website or BIDDINGO.com. All official correspondence in regards to the specifications should be directed to the South Frontenac Fire and Rescue Director of Fire and Emergency Services/Fire Chief for the Township Of South Frontenac at firechief@southfrontenac.net or 613-376-3027 ext 2234.
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 can 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. For residential construction, projects are permitted to continue where: • A footing permit has been granted for single family, semi-detached and townhomes before January 12, 2021, • The project is a condominium, mixed use or other residential building, or • The project involves renovations to residential properties and construction work was started before January 12, 2021. Building permit applications will continue to be reviewed and issued for all types of construction, however, 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: • COVID-19 pre-screening questions will be asked at the time inspections are booked; • Inspectors will ask COVID 19 screening questions on site; • Inspections within occupied dwellings will not be completed at this time, unless the inspection is related to an immediate health and safety concern. ON-SITE SEWAGE SYSTEM APPLICATIONS The South Frontenac Development Services Department is accepting new applications for On-Site Sewage Systems under Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code. 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/septic-systems.aspx 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 pre-consultation 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.
THINGS TO DO 2021 SOUTH FRONTENAC FAMILY DAY PROGRAM Keep an eye on Facebook @SouthFrontenacTwp and Twitter @SthFrontenacTwp over the Family Day long weekend for activity ideas and inspiration to celebrate each other and our community! Please connect with the Program, Events & Education Coordinator for more details at apantrey@southfrontenac.net or by phone at 613-453-6846.”
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.
News & Public Notices MUNICIPAL OFFICES CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC As a result of the Provincial Government’s 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. NOTICE OF CLOSING – PORTION OF UNOPENED ROAD ALLOWANCE 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 an unopened road allowance. Location: Portion of the Unopened Road Allowance being a portion of Rideau Crescent, between Lot 20 and Block C, Plan 1316. The proposed unopened road allowance closing will come before Council for consideration at the regular meeting to be held virtually via Zoom on March 16th, 2021 at 7:00 pm. At that time, Council will hear concerns from any person who believes they may be adversely affected by the closure of such unopened road allowance. The public may participate in the Public Meeting by registering to participate electronically on the Township’s website. Any comments or concerns to the Township would be appreciated, in writing to Michelle Hannah, Planning Assistant at mhannah@southfrontenac.net, 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/ 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. 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. 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 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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Community Support Is Making A Difference For McMullen Manor By Jef Green he Sydenham Legion Hall has hosted hundreds of weddings, funeral lunches, fundraising dances, political meetings and other gatherings during its storied history. Due to COVID, the last year has been pretty quiet, and then when the latest lockdown took effect, it seemed like it would be another few months before it would spring to life. That was before McMullen Manor burnt down in January. As a remarkable community effort to support the former residents of the Manor, which was owned and managed by the Kingston and Frontenac Housing Corporation, a need arose for a convenient location to store donated furniture and household items. The job of coordinating the effort has fallen to Michelle Elliott, the volunteer coordinator with Southern Frontenac Community Services. She has been working to filter all the offers of items down to those that are needed by about 30 displaced people, and get them to those people where they are living now. “One of the first things that I realised was that I needed a place to keep all of the items, including furniture, until I could arrange to deliver it to the former residents. Luckily, the Legion stepped in quickly, and offered up this space. They said they are not using it now because of the pandemic and they wanted it to be used for a good cause,” she said. Melissa has been working out of the Legion over the last couple of weeks, keeping up her coordination efforts for the agency while supervising a network of SFCS and other volunteers. The volunteers have been picking up items from across South Frontenac to bring to the Legion, and eventually delivering them to the new apartments where the former McMullen residents have landed. “The Legion Hall is now set up like an oldtime Woolworths store,” she said. Some of the people have been able to come in and pick their own furniture. Elliott has sent photos to others, and she has described what she has on hand to some of the other people, trying to match what
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people have donated with the needs and desires of the former McMullen residents. “We really want to make sure that we match items with needs and tastes, where we can. They are all in a pretty vulnerable state.” She mentioned one case where a loveseat was brought to one man’s apartment. “He took it without saying anything because he was being gracious. But when I spoke with him, the next day, he said he didn’t think he would use it because, in his words, it was too ‘flamboyant” for him. So, we replaced it with something he would use.” The number of volunteers involved in vetting all of the items, and then delivering them, has been massive. There are no direct drop offs to the Legion. Donors need to phone first, and Melissa determines if the items are what is needed. There are no direct drop offs) “The amount of people who have stepped forward, from all corners of Frontenac County, and in Kingston, through ‘Loving Hands’, is really amazing. All of the Lions Clubs donated money. The Legion has been a huge support, everyone has gone above and beyond what could be expected,” she said. A Verona resident herself, Elliott regularly walked her dog at McMullen Park and knew a number of the residents. “I know a lot of them better now, and although most of them are settled in Kingston, they want to come back once McMullen Manor is rebuilt. I’m not sure about the details, but I’m told that Kingston Frontenac Housing will give them the option to return, even though it will be quite a while before a new building can be built. Aside from providing for all of the basic needs people have, from clothing to furniture to bedding and kitchenware, people lost some of their treasured possessions when the Manor burnt down. Timothy Hubbard was living upstairs from the apartment where the fire started. He heard the alarm and started to look for his cat, but he was not that worried at first, because there have been alarms in
Donated items for the McMullen Manor fire victims are being stored at Sydenham Legion Hall
the past, usually from small fires that went out quickly. “When somebody busted the door in the apartment below mine because smoke was coming out but no one answered the knocking, the wind rushed in and smoke and fire filled the building. I got out with only my coat. I never could find my cat, who burned up with the building”. Among the things that he lost was his stereo component system, and his treasured collection of vinyl records, CDs, DVDs and video-cassettes. “My LP’s were in good condition. I took care of them. I kept them in plastic sleeves,” he said. His musical tastes favour 1970’s vintage folk and rock. He had Pink Floyd and Rolling Stones records, a complete collection of Bruce Cockburn, and some more esoteric British bands, including Fairport Convention, Steel Eye Span and Pentangle, His taste in books and movies runs to Westerns, and he had DVDs of all the Sergio Leone ‘Spaghetti Westerns’ and other Clint Eastwood, John Ford and John Wayne movies. Timothy’s middle name is William and he said that there are 7 letters in each of his
names, “which brings me good or bad luck, depending on the day”. He has been staying with his mother, who is 94, while an apartment in Kingston is being prepared for him to move in next week. His late father had a turntable that Timothy bought for him years ago and he might bring it with him, but he is not sure if he shouldn’t go over to the digital side world instread. “My friend said I can just tell him what music I had, or what I want, and he will get it all for me and put it on a thumb drive, but then I would need a computer and I have never been interested in any of that stuff before, so I don’t know what I should do,” he said. As for moving back to Verona, he is not sure he will want to. “I loved living there. I lived there for 9 years, after moving from outside of Apsley, and I love country living, but I’m not sure I want to go back to that spot after the fire. It will be a couple of years anyway, I have some bad memories. One minute I was watching TV and the next minute I was fleeing. As soon as I got outside, I could see the fire climbing the walls. Everything went up, everything any of us had, was gone, just like that.” ■
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