March 4, 2021 Vol. 20, No. 09
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Vaccination Plans Firm Up As Permanent Centre Opens In Kingston
by Jeff Green The easiest way for Frontenac County residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19 will be to use the provincial booking system and then make an appointment at the vaccination centre at the Invista complex on Gardiners Road in Kingston, which opened on Monday. Although the booking system is having a soft launch in the Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington region this week, it will not be available to the general public until the official launch, which the province is hoping to have in place on March 15. The Invista Centre mass immunization clinic will be able to administer 3,000 vaccinations per day, and will be part of a system that will have a capacity of 7,000 shots per day, Dr. Kieran Moore, the medical officer of health, told a media availability at the Invista Centre on Monday. He said that, if supplies of vaccine are available, that number could be bumped up to 10,000 a day, enough capacity to vaccinate the entire KFL&A population, with two shots, in only 40 days. At the Invista Centre clinic, nurses from KFLAPH (Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health) will be administering the vaccine. At the pop up, or satellite clinics, that are being set in Northbrook, Sharbot Lake and Harrowsmith will be operated as a partnership between local family physicians working in the rural areas, Lennox and Addington County General Hospital, Lennox & Addington paramedics and KFLAPH. “In some areas it will be one day a week. The local family physicians will be able to review their patient records of individuals that would be eligible (over 80, over 70, over 60 etc.), contact and inform them, and upload them into a booking system, if the individuals can't do that themselves” said Jenn Fagan, communications officer with KFLAPH. She added that with the “online booking system, the second dose will be booked at the same time as the first dose is booked (with 3 weeks in between). Currently KFL&A Public Health are booking the second dose dates for the individuals we are vaccinating now.” Further information including “eligibility, location and dates will be well advertised in advance”. Before the pop up clinics open, however, KFLAPH is
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planning to get out to retirement homes in rural areas. “Our primary objective right now is to continue immunizing those individuals that are living in long term care and retirement homes, as well as the workers and essential care givers in those environments. “In northern parts of our region, we are physically going into long term care and retirement homes and setting up immunization clinics. It is our goal to get the first and second doses complete in these high risk environments. We have partnered with family health teams in our northern areas to make sure our community has access to the vaccine and that people do not have to travel long distances.” For people who are living at home and are receiving home-care support, attempts are being made to deliver vaccines directly to the home. In a video describing priority groups, Dr. Moore identified this population as a stage 1 priority, to be covered before the mass vaccination of the over 80 population gets underway. “To vaccinate homebound individuals, we would partner with the home care service (if the individual is receiving home care service), to be able to provide immunization at their home. This may include help from paramedics or the home care’s nurse,” said Jenn Fagan. Populations that are not covered in this early group include people living in senior's apartments, and elderly people who do not receive formal homecare services through the Local Health Integration Network (LHIN). However, Fagan said that if there are facilities that “have a high number of seniors” who cannot easily access a vaccine otherwise, “we will set up one day clinics”. While work continues apace to prepare for a vaccination program for the general public, starting with people who are over 80 years old, vaccination in the region is still relegated to the priority groups that were identified back in December of 2020. It could be another two weeks until a clear timeline is identified for the beginning of stage 2, which will mark the start of the mass vaccination of all residents in KFL&A. The target for the completion of this vaccination program remains the late summer. ■
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Modest Increase For Central Frontenac Budget Of 2.8 %
by Craig Bakay arring any major changes of heart, Central Frontenac is looking at a modest budget increase of 2.3 per cent from a tax rate increase of 1.3 per cent following online budget deliberations Friday. Budget meetings were scheduled to wrap up Tuesday (after the newspaper’s deadline) but the three big departments (public works, fire and facilities) already discussed. This means that the average taxpayer will see their property taxes increase by $16 for every $100,000 of assessment on their property. “There could be potential changes but I don’t have anything concrete,” Treasurer Mike McGovern said Monday. “We took Westport Road and Zealand Road out of the budget but they may want to put one of them back or do something with our bank loan (borrowing $3.4 million to offset this budget with a 10-year payback).” But that would seem unlikely given CAO/Clerk Cathy MacMunn’s opening statements Friday. “There were a number of capital projects, about $6 million that we cut,” she said. “So, unless we get grants, a lot of roads are not going to get done. “I think everybody (including North, South and Frontenac Islands) is cutting their budgets.” It’s also a combination of declining revenues and increasing costs due to covid-19. For example, they’re only budgeting revenue of $3,000 for hall rentals instead of the $15,000 they would have expected in a normal year and the fire department has had to increase its stockpile of medical supplies for firefighters responding to medical calls. However, Public Works Manager Tyson Myers said he thinks that Westport Road can live with “one more year of expensive hot and cold mix patches” with major work being rescheduled for 2022. CBO Andy Dillon said he expects revenue from building permits to be down due to the rising costs of lumber. “And I don’t think we’ll have a swim program this summer,” said MacMunn. In total, if the budget numbers stand, Central Frontenac ratepayers will pay is $9,148,758 to the township in 2021, $252,234 more than they did in 2020. ■
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South Frontenac Parts Ways With Public Services Director Segsworth
(L to R) Mayor Ron Vandewal, former Director of Public Services Segsworth, and CAO Carbone in August of 2020, after receiving a provincial innovation award for the private roads subsidy program that the township offers.
by JEff Green ark Segsworth, who helped steer South Frontenac Township to full municipal amalgamation under the late Mayor Gary Davison, before serving under Mayor Ron Vandewal since 2014, left the employ of the town-
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ship last Wednesday morning (February 24). rounding his departure from South Frontenac Township The township held an in-camera Committee of the at this time. He would only say that he regrets not havWhole meeting on the evening of February 23rd. ing the opportunity to say goodbye to his fellow township The meeting was called to discuss matters related to employees, before he left. “personal matters about identifiable individuals including municipal or local board employees and labour relations Continued on page 2 or employee negotiations regarding proposed organizational structure, and “personal matters about Identifiable Individuals/Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations (Verbal Report from CAO).” All of the members of council were present at the meeting, as were Clerk Angela Maddox and Chief Administrative Officer Neil Carbone. Down to the bottom. After removing multiple layers, the floor of the Frontenac arena is now ready Mark Segsworth said to be reconstructed with new materials and a new cooling pipes. The arena board hopes to have the that he cannot comment project completed by June. The entire process is being document on the Frontenac Arena twitter feed. on the circumstances sur- Photo Paul Wash
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The Test Of The Vaccination Program By Jeff Green t is clear, one year into the COVID universe, that Canadians, and our region in particular, have fared rather well. As a country, our infection rate is 25% of the rate in the United Stated and our death rate is about 40% of the death rate down South. In our region, the numbers are much better than that. In Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington as a whole, only 1 death has been recorded thus far, and elderly man (there remains one person in an intensive care unit under ventilation, a circumstance that has lasted for weeks) the number of people who have contracted the virus has been low, and is very low currently (9 active cases, as of Tues. Feb. 3). The last new recorded case in Frontenac County was 18 days ago (as of Monday, March 1) and we have been able to reopen many closed businesses, with restrictions. Still, we are living under restrictions that make our lives less complete than we are used to, and as we get ready for the summer season, we still don’t know what our lives will look like. And there are many among us, particularly people who are elderly and immune-compromised and those who live alone, who are about to mark one year of semi or total isolation. And as far as vaccination rollouts go, Canada is not a world leader. 15% of the United States population has received at least one dose of vaccine, over 30% of UK residents have received a dose, but only 3.6% of Canadians. And, even with vaccines coming into Ontario at a trickle, only 78% of the doses that have been received have actually been used. Even before the big influx of vaccines that is expected this month, the Ontario delivery system has shown itself to be slow, to get up and running. In our region, we have seen this as well. Residents in long term care received their vaccine in January, before the flow of supply stopped, but retirement home residents are still waiting, and people ageing at home have not had any ac-
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cess. Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLAPH) has now opened a clinic at the Invista Centre in Kingston, and it will be ready to begin inoculating the over 80 population, who can get there or to a clinic in Napanee, when the vaccines arrive. All told, Public Health has indicated they will be able to vaccinate 7,000 people per day, even more if necessary. That way, even if it takes until April 1st for the system to be working smoothly, in our region we could easily be done by Canada Day, if the supply really ramps up. Officially, the expectation is that everyone in our region will be offered a vaccine by early August. We will be fortunate if indeed the local capacity, to handle the demand for vaccination, could handle a much quicker rollout than that What concerns me, however, is the population who will not be able to get to one of the vaccine clinics in Kingston or Napanee. There are many people, particularly in the rural parts of our region, who are not in a position to book through the provincial booking system, who are not in a position to drive to Kingston or even to a mobile clinic in Northbrook, Sharbot Lake or Harrowsmith. These people need to be identified, contacted, and in many cases they will need someone to come to them with a vaccine. Family Health Teams, community services organisations, and others, need to be fully engaged in an effort to get to this vulnerable population. Public Health has identified this population as a priority and hopefully these people will be vaccinated this month. Most of us are going to be in a pretty good place, starting in April. There will be a web form to fill out, or a number to call, when the time comes for our cohort to be offered a vaccine. We just need to wait our turn. But the vulnerable rural population require a special effort and they need to be reached right away. ■
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On Tuesday, March 2, Mayor Vandewal released the following statement on behalf of the township, “Mark Segsworth is no longer employed with the Township of South Frontenac. Mark made many significant contributions to the community during his 13 years with this municipality. As Director of Public Services, he championed many key infrastructure projects and community initiatives, and was instrumental in the growth and evolution of the Public Services Department. “The township sincerely thanks Mark for his years of service and commitment to the township and wishes him the best in his future endeavors.” With Segsworth gone, there are now three public services positions listed as vacant in the township staff directory – director, technical supervisor and technical assistant. “The township intends to recruit for this important role very soon, and our public services department will work to ensure continuity and to provide the services needed by the township during this period of transition,” said Vandewal, in his statement. “As always, if you have any public works concerns please contact the Public Services offices. Under Segsworth, the township instituted an annual resurfacing program, as well as a subsidy for work done by private road associations. Among other major projects, the township revamped the main intersection in Harrowsmith. ■
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Central Frontenac Vaccinations Likely To Begin In April, Mayor Says
By Craig Bakay ovid vaccinations could be coming to Central Frontenac soon, Mayor Frances Smith told Council at its regular (online) meeting Tuesday during the Mayor’s opening remarks. “We’re aiming at the first part of April,” she said. “We’ll start with people 80 and older in the first batch and then 75 and older in the second.” She said it “looks like” vaccinations will take place at the fire hall in Sharbot Lake, but the location is still pending approval from the KFL&A Health Unit and the Ministry of Health. “We’re (Township staff) working with the Family Health Team and the Health Unit on the details but the plan has to be approved by the Ministry,” she said. “We’re not sure how many people we can vaccinate in a day because you have to come in and be seated to get your shot and then wait 15 minutes to see if there are any side effects.” Community Halls Still with covid-related topics, Chief Building Official Andy Dillon gave his report on re-opening community halls, which have been closed since March 17, 2020 and Council passed a resolution to open the halls, since the area has been placed in the Green Zone by the Ontario Ministry of Health. Dillon said that anyone wanting to use (rent) the halls will have to submit a plan of guidelines and procedures that fit with public health guidelines and Ontario’s reopening framework. Rural Frontenac Community Services has already submitted such a plan for their Early ON programs.
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permit, then we can see who and where it is and we’re not sending four trucks with lights and sirens for someone who’s compliant,” he said. The primary way to purchase burn permits is online, but Riddell said for those without computers or who aren’t comfortable using them, permits can still be purchased at the Township office with staff taking the client’s information and doing the computer work
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Municipalities are not the problem here, and it will not be helpful if consumers lose all faith in local waste diversion programs. If nothing else, recycling saves space in local landfills, and we all benefit from maintaining local control over waste. I encourage people to continue to work with grassroots waste reduction organizations and partner with municipalities; the 3 ReUse centres operating at municipal landfills in Lanark County are great examples of this. As for KARC, it is a sorting facility, not a manufacturer, so yes, it sorts recyclables and ships bales of materials to manufacturers based on a bidding process to ensure the best price. It’s a business operation, one stop in a multi-stage recycling process. There’s no need to fault them for doing one thing and doing it well. EPR will finish rolling out in Ontario between now and 2025, and it will bring many benefits to us all. In the meantime, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - in that order. - Cathie Green
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I’ve worked in municipal waste management & diversion for a decade and write to respond to your article on the ‘dirty little secret about recycling.’ (10 Feb. 2021.) Dr. Myra Hird is so correct that addressing climate change requires waste reduction and re-use, not just recycling. Municipalities work hard within their limited mandate, to avoid the pitfalls and maximize the gains of an imperfect system they are bound by law to implement. Much of what we do at a municipal level is enact provincial rules and regulations. In Ontario, municipalities are negotiating with the Province and the Producers of consumer packaging on the transition of ALL recycling programs to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) , precisely the policy framework Hird recommends. The Waste Free Ontario Act was passed by the Liberal gov’t and is being implemented by the conservative gov’t. As Hird notes, EPR puts responsibility for end-oflife costs of consumer packaging where it belongs: with the Producers making decisions about packaging materials and design. EPR is good news for everyone; it means consumers can vote with their wallets, and Producers have a financial incentive to design packaging that can be recycled cheaply and efficiently. It can be as simple as choosing molded cardboard over Styrofoam to package electronic devices. There’s a strong market for cardboard because it recycles well and is used for so many things. We can’t say that for plastic or Styrofoam, as Hird notes.
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• Starting Sunday, March 7, all three congregations of the United Church will resume their services. There will still be YouTube available for those who are uncomfortable attending. • Condolences are sent to Donnie and Sue Oliver. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time. • Seniors in the area are pleased that there is talk about a plan for the Covid-19 vaccine which will eventually com our way. The Hamlet has been quiet, and will probably remain that way until most have been vaccinated. • Our dear friend, Ray Fletcher, celebrated his birthday February 16. Sorry I missed it in last weeks column, but I know all of your Facebook friends wished you many happy returns. • Old age comes at a bad time when you finally know everything, you start to forget everything you know.
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in weekly. You want something; they will order it for you. Call Finnegan’s General Store at 613-336-2500 by Tuesday afternoon. “Pricing is great and our supplier always brings beautiful stuff.” • For those living on one of our beautiful lakes, Simple Little M.E. Creations has made stunning framed wooden maps of many lakes around here. They are on sale at Finnegan’s General Store. Give them a call to place your order. • “Stay-at-home,” “lockdown,” what’s open, what’s close, work from home, learn virtually! Such confusing times we are living in! During these times we have to take care of our mental and physical health. The fitness instructor who came to the Cloyne Hall wants to help us out. Terri-Lynn Storms is offering both inclass workout sessions in Tweed or on-line through Zoom. She is offering the following: Men’s classes Tuesday and Thursday at 10:15 a.m. Ladies classes Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 9:00 a.m. Sit and fit classes Monday Wednesday and Friday at 10:15 a.m. Please call 613-847-6666 for more information. This is such a great way to take care of yourself, stay connected, and meet new friends! I personally love these classes through Zoom! • John Todd’s carpentry shop in Cloyne is coming along. He is focussing on outdoor lounge chairs and harvest tables. Before his shop can formally open John has a number of contracts to fulfill. Then get ready with your order! • News from Hunter’s Creek Golf Course: “Are you brave enough to brace the cold weather?! We are offering unlimited Frisbee golf for only $10 (until further notice) great way to get out and enjoy the Sunshine. Just show up or call 6133362587 or message us directly on Facebook.” And do not forget to check out their Facebook page to see what is on the dinner menu!
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• The Denbigh Food Bank will continue to operate in the same way it has for the last while, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. The next day the Food Bank will be open is Tuesday, March 9th. Call Gail at 613 333 2224 before the day. Pick up is 11am at the Addington Highlands Community Centre in Denbigh, with COVID rules in place. • Lennox & Addington Resources for Children have playgroup in Denbigh every Tuesday from 10am-12noon at the Addington Highlands Community Center gymnasium, for ages 0-6. You are required to register ahead of time at www.picktime.com/ LARC. LARC also runs playgroup in Northbrook on Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30am in the Northbrook Lions' Hall; same ages and recommendations apply as the Denbigh playgroup.
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• Our sympathy is extending to George Gaylord and family on the passing of his sister, who lived at Ellott Lake. George has been having frequent nose bleeds for a long time now, throughout the years. He just had a couple last week and had to have medical attention. George, we wish you a barrel of get well wishes, to restore your strength and get back to excellent health, with lots of summer days.
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• Our COV-19 numbers have been low but we must follow the procedure to sanitize, wear our masks and keep social distancing. It's great news that we will have clinics in our area to receive our Cov-19 shots. This will benefit us from having to go into the city for our shots. • The weather has been beautiful! The sky is so blue and the temperature has been very pleasant. It's also staying daylight longer and I can't wait for daylight savings time, March 6th. Since March came in like a lamb, we are sure to get more snow. • On March 21st, the Golden Links Hall, Harrowsmith will be having a TAKE OUT turkey dinner. PICK UP is between 4:30 & 6:00. Advance tickets only, cost $15.00. Tickets available at, Sydenham One Stop, Harrowsmith Pharmasave Drug Store, Rosebush Fuels in Hartington and Asselstine’s Hardware in Verona. For information, call 613-372-2410. • “Happy Birthday” to Raya Pixley. Hope you have a fun time. • Quote of the week - “Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.” - Dalai Lama
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March 4, 2021 that we could decrease our taxes by 40%. Let’s dream on! I hear that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and housing, the Hon. Steve Clark is interested in hearing your ideas about all of this: minister.mah@ontario.ca. • Deepest sympathy to the family of the late Ruth Oliver of Arden, whom I knew years ago when walking my dog and visiting in the village of Arden. Ruth will be remembered for her love of spouse, Gerald- who, among many things - fixed up dune buggies, her devotion to God in music at the Arden Wesleyan and Standard Church with Pastor Vernon Scott, and her quietly comforting presence. We thank God for her life. • Also sympathy to the family of the late OPP officer Glen Perry, who was well known in our area. He will be remembered for his caring through community policing, police dog work, and caring to his family and loved ones. • The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are doing some training in our area- around Mazinaw Lake from March 1-5 and advise us that we may notice military aircraft, vehicles, snowmobiles and possibly uniformed military personnel with weapons. The CAF advises that all efforts will be made to minimize disruption, although residents may hear noises associated with the training and experience low flying aircraft. • Henderson United resumes public worship this Sun. March 7 at 8:45am with all Covid precautions in place including distancing, masks, hand sanitizing. Extra masks are available if you forget yours. All welcome- first service of 2021. • Take care everyone- stay safe- let’s hope for vaccines, more daylight, and continued compassion which has and continues to be super duper.
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• March! More birds are singing on my morning runs. Snow is melting quickly. I hear that trees are being tapped and syrup time is here! Looking ahead get ready for that lost hour of sleep and turn your clock ahead on Saturday, March 13th. Spring Fever is here and Spring is coming! • March - Easter Seals Month! Thanks Becky for linking me to the CKWS interview with Harlee and her mom. Harlee is in Sr. Kindergarten in Harrowsmith. Her energy and zest for life is an inspiration to us all. Definitely your donation to Easter Seals changes lives! Please donate and Harlee says thanks! • Pickleball has returned to the Storrington Lions Club Hall! Please call to reserve a court: 613-353-6920. • Fish Fry by Storrington Lions Club on Friday, April 2nd . Order your dinner(s) by calling 613-353-2086. Pick-up time is between 4-6 pm. in the parking lot of Storrington Lions Club Hall in Sunbury. • Cost is $20 per meal and includes two pieces of fish, french fries, baked beans, coleslaw, dinner roll and dessert. Proceeds to benefit the Storrington Lions Club and their work in the community. • Canada Census will take place this spring of 2021. Statistics Canada will be hiring across the country in every community. In the current context of COVID-19, they are committed to hiring locally and ensuring the safety of employees and community members at all times. Anyone interested can apply on line at www.census.gc.ca/jobs
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• Elphin in 1892 – Weather milder since Saturday; snow being soft the roads will soon be good again. – Rev. McCulloch preached a very able sermon in the place on Sunday, particularly on Holiness. – Mary Wilson is still very low with Typhoid fever. - Annie Hall, who was visiting friends in and about Elphin, has returned to her home in Perth. Three young ladies hailing from McDonald’s Corners, took a drive this far one day last week, but not being quite as good at handling the reins as they thought, came to grief, and measured their various lengths in the snow opposite P. McIntyre’s store, much to the amusement of about half a dozen young men who were watching their clever manoeuvering. Call again, young ladies! [Perth Courier Feb. 26 1892]
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Pearl’s Coronavirus Diary : The Broken Heart - We have our favourite bar for the Doe Party. After the episode at the Stare and Bare Bar, Olive is still on house arrest and can’t come out to play, so the rest of us girls went out to check the two other bars on our list – the Oolala Bar was the next one we hit. It seemed to cater to a younger crowd of people. There was a young girl in there with purple hair, short shorts, stiletto heels and long, long nails. We did not want to compete with the young stuff. The male strippers looked young enough to be our grandsons or great grandsons, so we scratched that one off our list. At the last one – the Tip and Strip Bar – there was a group of 6 men dancing called, “The Old – But Not Dead Yet – Pharts”. They were dressed in spandex, matching bright yellow shorts and muscle shirts that tore apart. They had some great moves! I found out their names were: Boom Boom Bob, Feisty Red Hot Pepper Red, Cha-Cha Chuck, Saucy Dave, Delightful Phil, and West Texas Spicy Ed. We decided that this was the place to hold the Doe Party. We asked when the Old Pharts would be entertaining there again and they said in about a month. The last couple of weeks, Johnny has been acting very different. He used to clean himself up about once a month in the barrel of water outside as he has no running water in the house. Now he is cleaning himself every day, he shaved off his ugly beard; he is cleaning his teeth every day instead of whenever he went to the dentist. He went to Value Village and got some nice new furniture. I am saying, “What is going on with you, Johnny? You are going out a lot without asking me to go with you. You have alcohol on your breath every time you come home.” He said “I am just out with the guys.” One day, I was doing his laundry and found a note in his pocket with the words, “I love you Johnny – can I move in with you?” and there were hearts drawn all over the letter. I was heartbroken. I had to find out who this tramp was and more about her. So I went to Johnny’s friend who can’t keep anything to himself - Jose Cuervo. After he had about three good stiff drinks, his tongue got loose and he told me how they met. It was at the Oolala Bar. She was a young woman from the United States and couldn’t go back because the borders were closed. She had to remain in Canada, was homeless and was looking for a man to look after her and she had her eye on MY man, even tho’ he is very poor. What am I going to do about my Johnny? He is bound to pick the younger woman over this old one. I need time to think. There may not be a Doe Party and probably not even a wedding. I am so depressed. What has happened to my Hi-Tech Red Neck? (Stay tuned – to be continued next week.) • Happy March birthday to Ruth Wark, Elaine DeLisle, Erma Millar, Sharon Southward, Lisa Lemke and anyone else this month.
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• I have been doing puzzles during our lockdown, as have others. A woman in Belleville put together a forty-thousand piece puzzle. • Sympathy to the family of Caren Conway, who recently passed away. Also our sympathy to the family of Carole Flynn of Mountain Grove. • Our deepest sympathy to the family of Police officer Glen Perry who passed away. I taught him in Cloyne, years ago. • Some birthdays are: Amber Burley, Kelly Kehoe, Tracey Jackson, Sylvia Gray, Jennifer Matson, Judy Cardwell, Percy
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Frontenac County To Embark On A “Destination Development” Process
by Jeff Green ast month, Frontenac County Council agreed to invest $38,000 in a year long process to develop a Destination Development Plan for Frontenac County. Working with the two provincially mandated regional tourism organizations (RTO's) that are active in Frontenac County, the plan has a number of expected outcomes, including the identification of tourism related assets, developing a strategic framework for short and long term development and investments in tourism, and an action strategy for marketing Frontenac County to regional visitors. Alison Vandervelde, the acting Manager for Economic Development for Frontenac County, said that by approving the plan, Frontenac County Council is acknowledging the role that tourism is destined to play in the local economy. The tourism industry is going to develop. It is going to happen, and this plan will help us establish a vision for what that will look, and will help us navigate that growth with the values that are important to all our residents” she said. The Ontario Highlands Tourist Organisation (OHTO) will be the lead partner with Frontenac County in the development of the plan, “They have already worked on two other development plans, include one in Haliburton Highlands, and that will save a lot of time getting going because they have developed a template and we will be working with the same consultant, Destination NEXT, in the development of our plan,” she said. The Haliburton Highlands plan resulted in 9 key takeaways that community members, tourist operators and municipal politicians will be working on over the next five to ten years. A similar long term effort is envisioned for Frontenac County.
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The first phase of the process will be an information gathering phase, followed by extensive public consultation. “Hopefully, by the time we are planning to engage the public in the process, we will be able to gather at town halls and in person one-on-one meetings,” said Vandervelde. The timing of this new process is opportune for the small Frontenac County department, according to Vandervelde. In 2015 Frontenac County established 'trips and trails' ans a priority, and the Frontenac County brand was established in 2016. An accommodation review was done in 2017, and tourism was established as a priority for the Frontenac Ambassador Program, and since then the county has undertaken a number of marketing initiatives aimed at enhancing the profile of Frontenac as a tourism destination. Late in 2020, an Economic Development Services Review recommended a change in focus for the department, a step back from a direct tourism attraction role in favour of “community and destination development”. The Economic Development Department will be
working on the first two phases of the year long process, research and analysis, and asset and sector mapping, for the next few months, Phases 3 and 4, business and community engagement, and a visioning workshop, will follow in the late summer or early fall, and the plan will be developed after that. “Tourism is and will be important to many businesses in Frontenac, whether they are resorts that are specifically focussed on the tourist season, or retailers who are dependent on the summer bump to get through the year. When we asked our ambassadors what their priorities are, tourism came up. The plan will give everyone a chance to have their say in how we develop out tourism economy. I;m looking for to getting going on it” said Vandervelde. In Addition to a $38,000 commitment from Frontenac County, which will be funded in the 2021 and 2022 budget years, the regional tourist organisations are kicking in an additional $32,000. Frontenac County will provide project oversight and support as well, as part of the work plan for the economic development department ■
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Former Inmate, President Of Ontario Goat, Question 'Prison Farm' Logic
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Just because you buy a Tesla, it doesn't mean that you know how to drive.” That's how Dirk Boogerd, the President of Ontario Goat, the association of goat farmers in Ontario, reacts to the proposal by the Correctional Services Canada to invest in a large scale goat dairy operation at the Joyceville Penitentiary, north of Kingston. Boogerd and his wife run a 500 head goat farm in the Woodstock area. They sell their milk through a broker. They started up their goat dairy 12 years ago after both of them had worked on cow dairy farms for 10 years. “It was a steep learning curve for us when we started out. People think that goats are easy but they are not. And there are a lot of factors at play, a lot of expertise is involved. In my opinion it is set up to fail.” Boogerd said that one of his concerns is that whoever is managing the farming operation has the necessary skills to follow all the legal requirements and to consider all the factors that play into producing goat milk on a commercially viable basis. He also wonders how much the operation will benefit the inmate population. “My understanding is that they plan to have 60 people working there on a full time basis, with something like 1500 – 2000 milking goats. My wife and I milk 500 with one or two people, a couple more during kidding season. I don't know what they plan to do with 60 people.” On the other hand, he is also concerned that, if Correctional Services Canada is able to enter the goat dairy industry, with the financial support of the federal government and a pool of labourers who are paid just a few dollars a day, they will have an unfair advantage over the rest of the industry. “The Ontario goat industry has been growing, although there was a glut in the market a couple of years ago because production had ramped up and the market was soft. When that happens everybody takes a fall on their own. “Things are looking better now. The industry is stronger and the market has recovered. But it can change.” Most of the goat milk produced in Canada, and Quebec, the other major producing province in Canada, is turned into soft goat cheese (chevre). Ontario production has almost doubled over the past 10 years, from 30 million litres in 2010 to 55 million in 2019, while production in Quebec has been dropping, from 11.5 million litres in 2010 to 8.4 million in 2019. Competition from Ontario is the main reason for the decline in Quebec. The Feihe factor When the announcement that Feihe, the giant Chinese baby formula maker, was planning to produce formula with Canadian sourced goat's milk, at a plant that they have now built in Kingston, “it created a lot of excitement in the Ontario goat dairy industry,” said Boogerd.
Shaun Shannon, former inmate, protesting against the closure of the Collins Bay Prison farm.
But between the issues with over supply in recent years and the scale of the Feihe operation, he said that the goat farmers are wary. “Our goats produce between 2.8 and 3 litres of milk a day, 1,000 litres a year. To supply what Feihe was initially looking for (75 million litres a year), another 750,000 milking goats would have to come into production. And with concerns over pricing and dependency on a single customer, we are not jumping into it. The CSC should be concerned about that as well, aside from everything else.” Shaun Shannon was front and centre in the “Save Our Prison Farm'' movement. He spent over 20 years in the prison system after being convicted of bank robbery, the last 5 working in the cattle farm at Collins Bay Penitentiary in Kingston. He said that working with the cows at Collins Bay “saved my life”. But as enthusiastic as he was about how the prison farm at Collins Bay operated, in the late 1990s when he was there, and as happy as he was in 2018 when it was brought back, he said that the proposal for a goat farm “is a travesty”. “When we worked with the cows there was interaction with the animals, and we got to know the local dairy farmers who worked there. They were real dairy farmers. They went home to work on their own dairy farms, and they treated us with respect. It was all about rehabilitation. The goat plan is nothing like that. No good will come of it, and it won't work.” Shannons said that the way the federal penitentiary system works, inmates who work in the new prison farm system will be working under forced labour conditions. “If they say no to this, even if there is no more incentive pay, then they go back to a worse place. No
one wants that. It takes too long to get that far.” He said that the information about the goat farm proposal that has been gathered, in the recent report by Evolve Our Prison Farms, is consistent with what he told Correction Services Canada, on four separate occasions, when he was consulted about how he thought the new prison farm operation should be set up. “I'm just a regular guy who made a mistake. But I told them, a goat farm is not going to work, plain and simple. They can sugar coat it any way they want. It is not going to work.” ■
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What’s Up in the Night Sky? – March 2021 by Fred Barrett he landing on Mars of the rover Perseverance on February 18th had to be the best live action adventure I’ve watched since the last rover landing. The sophisticated technology that allows these rovers to land successfully, time after time, is simply breathtaking. Speaking of Mars, it’s in a great position to observe shortly after sunset in early March. It can be found just above the Pleiades star cluster. Go out just after sunset and look south. Find the hourglass shape of the constellation Orion. Searching up and to the right of Orion you will see the star cluster called the Hyades and within it sits the bright red giant star that astronomers call Aldebaran and myth names the glowering eye of the constellation Taurus, the Bull. A little farther and higher to the
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Caren Conway 1950 – 2021 It is with heavy hearts and after a long battle of many health problems and a short stay at Kingston Health Sciences Centre on Thursday February 25, 2021, Caren Conway in her 71st year has been reunited with her husband of 47 years Alvin Conway and son Shawn Conway. Predeceased by her Parents Jack & Lavina Wilson. Dear Mother of Debbie (Garth), Travis (Shannon), Jackie (the late Brad), and Janice. Proud Grandmother of Collin, Gracie, Andrew, Caden and Hunter. Missed by her Brothers, Sisters, Great Grandchildren, and many Nieces and Nephew’s. Cherished by extended family and friends. Cremation has taken place in care of Goodfellow’s Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Saturday March 6, 2021 from 1pm – 3pm. A Celebration of life will take place at a later date. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff on Kidd 2 ICU, also a special thank you is extended to Leslie, Heather and Ashlie of Home Hemodialysis Renal Unit at K.H.S.C In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations in memory of Caren to be made to the Kidney Foundation, Diabetes Association or a charity of your choice. Online condolences can be made at www.goodfellowsfuneralhome.com
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WHITE, Norman Norris August 5, 1942 – January 9, 2021 Passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2021 after a long courageous battle with cancer at the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital, Perth at the age of 78. He will be deeply missed by his best friend and companion Edith A. England (Whan). Cherished father of Peggy White (Sarah), Sherry White, Nancy Mirsky (Ross), Patricia Post (Terry), Dave White (Catherine) as well as his step children Glenn England (Kathy) and Tracy Granlund (Randy). He will be sadly missed by his 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 5 step grandchildren. Beloved brother of Lois Weber, Betty McKittrick (Dave) and brotherin-law of Lillian White. He will be lovingly remembered by his nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends. Predeceased by his infant son Ashley, grandson Taylor Bruce, parents Leonard and Hilda White, and brothers Edwin, Francis and Cecil White. Norm entertained throughout his life playing his guitar and singing traditional country music which he loved. Cremation has been entrusted to Milestone Funeral Center, Northbrook. The family will receive friends at the Milestone Funeral Center, Northbrook on Saturday, March 20, 2021 from 1-2pm where a Celebration of Life Service will follow at 2pm. (Current restrictions are in place with social distancing measures regarding Covid-19. Memorial donations made to the River of Life Christian Fellowship, Plevna would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.milestonefuneralcenter.com.
right is the Pleiades star cluster. In the early days of March, Mars is just below the Pleiades. It is a match in brightness to Aldebaran but will fade somewhat as the month progresses. By midmonth, Mars will have drifted eastwards and pass just north of the Hyades star cluster. The Moon joins the show on the 18th and 19th. Mars, the Moon and Aldebaran form a lovely triangle on the 19th. Mars continues on serenely to the east and passes north of Aldebaran on the 22nd. With an average pair of binoculars, you can follow this show all through the month as a treat just after sunset. Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury and the Moon are nice cluster just before dawn in the southeast on March 10th. There are no meteor showers this Month but the Zodiacal light is especially fine for viewing during the first 2 weeks of March. There are 2 reasons for this. The ecliptic is inclined steeply to the western horizon and the Moon is not around. When you’re out looking at Mars and the glow of sunset is gone, have a look for the cone shaped light rising up through Taurus and Mars. The Zodiacal light will again becomes nicely viewable at the end of March and into April. Don’t forget that Daylight Savings time begins at 2 am, Sunday the 14th. Set your clocks ahead Saturday night before bed. Monthly highlights: March 2 - The Moon is at Perigee – 363,300 Kms. March 5: Last Quarter Moon. March 13: New Moon. March 14: Daylight Savings begins at 2 am. March 18: The Moon is at Apogee – 403,000 Kms. March 20: Vernal (spring) Equinox. March 21: First Quarter Moon. March 22: Mars passes 7 degrees north
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CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC TENDER #FA-2021-02 Custodial Services (Oso) Oso Soldiers Memorial Hall Municipal Office and Library Sharbot Lake Medical Centre Starting June 1, 2021 for a one year term. TENDER CLOSING DATE: April 1st, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted) Questions regarding this tender may be directed to Terry Asselstine, Facilities Coordinator by March 20th, 2021 at 613-279-2935 Ext. 245 or tasselstine@centralfrontenac.com
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By-law #1998-13 designates the date on which a reduced load period shall start or end and the road or portion thereof under its jurisdiction to which the designation applies. Subsection 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Section 122 of the Highway Traffic Act apply to all posted roads during the period from the 1st day of March to the 30th day of April. If you have any questions or concerns please contact: Tyson Myers Public Works Manager Township of Central Frontenac 613-279-2935 ext 262
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the RASC website as well. Let me know how your observing has gone this month, especially anything unusual. I enjoy the feedback. If you have any questions or suggestions you can contact me through this paper or email me at fred.barrett2@sympatico.ca . Clear Skies! Fred. ■
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Residents of in vicinity of Mazinaw Lake are advised that personnel from Canadian Special Operations Forces Command will be conducting training in the area of the Mazinaw Lake from 1 to 5 March, 2021. Residents may notice military aircraft, vehicles and snowmobiles, uniformed military personnel with weapons and hear associated noises. Canadian Special Operations Forces Command is extremely grateful for the support and understanding of residents during these valuable training opportunities. ■
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NOTICE HALF-LOAD PERIOD Just a reminder that reduced load restrictions of 5 tonnes per axle are in effect on most Central Frontenac Township roads from March 1, 2021 until April 30, 2021 or later depending on weather and road conditions. Roads are most vulnerable to heavy vehicle damage in the early spring when frost is leaving the ground. Load restrictions help to minimize the damage and costly repairs.
of Aldebaran. 8 pm EDT March 28: Full Moon. This one is called the Pexsisen (Blossoming Out) Full Moon. A couple of other names are Full Worm Moon, Sugar Moon and Snow Crust Moon. All are equally and accurately descriptive. I’m calling my Full Moon the Sugar/Snow Crust Full Moon because I plan to be out pushing through snow crust to collect Maple sap to boil. The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is a marvelous resource for amateur astronomers. It has simple to expert information and books to help you develop your skills and make your journey a rewarding experience. The RASC info is at: www. rasc.ca/publications. A subscription to our very own excellent Canadian astronomy magazine “SkyNews” can be arranged at
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Two (2) Part Time Positions Direct Support Professional Community Living – North Frontenac has openings for Direct Support Professionals. The successful candidates will demonstrate professional attributes and a high level of leadership while providing support in recreation, life skills development, person centered planning and the facilitation of personal outcomes. The Direct Support Professionals will provide flexible supports that are responsive to the needs of the person while promoting independence. Driver’s license, Vulnerable Sector Check and Driver’s Abstract will be required. First Aid & CPR is an asset. Preference will be given to individuals with a Developmental Service Worker diploma, however related work experience will be considered. Must be available to work, days/evenings/ weekends with dedicated work hours. If you think that you are the right person to join our team, please send your cover letter and resume to Estelle DiCintio at edicintio@clnf.ca or drop off at 1025 Elizabeth St., Sharbot Lake, ON by noon, Friday, March 12, 2021.
PUBLIC COUNCIL MEETING RE: 2021 BUDGET Rural Frontenac Community Services has an opportunity for a highly motivated part-time bookkeeper to join our team. Position: Part-time up to 20 hours week Hours: Flexible three days of the week Location: Sharbot Lake Wage: Starting between $20 to $25 an hour, based on experience Major Responsibilities: 1. Manage payables and receivables a) Manage invoicing, receipts and payments into appropriate accounting software. b) Oversee monthly rental income and deposits c) Process bank deposits for programs, fundraising, and donations as required. 2. Payroll a) Process payroll through ADP b) Maintain payroll related employee files 3. Reporting a) Perform bank reconciliations as directed and manage all banking duties b) Produce balance sheet and financial statements monthly c) Prepare quarterly reports for funders as required d) Assist auditor with the audit and Charity return 4. Administration a) Assist with office projects from time to time b) Comply with general office policies, procedures and all legal requirements. Qualifications and Experience: a) Approximately 3-5 years of bookkeeping experience. Experience with a not for profit an asset. b) Accounting diploma/degree or bookkeeping certificate would be an asset c) Experience with GP accounting software and Microsoft Office Core competencies a) Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. b) Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy c) Communicate effectively and able to interact with all levels of staff in administrative matters * A full job description with further details are available upon request, please call 613-279-3151, ext 103. Please submit a cover letter, expressing interest in the position and referencing your experience / education related to the responsibilities and requirements in the posting to louisem@rfcs.ca or drop off to 1020 Elizabeth St. Sharbot Lake. By: March 18, 2021 by noon
TAKE NOTICE THAT Council will hold a Public Meeting on March 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers at 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario; PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To consider adoption of the Budget By-law that will set the estimates for the sums required to be collected from Property Taxation during the year 2021; and to provide for the adoption of Tax Rates; AND THAT interested parties may contact the undersigned for information or a copy of the proposed 2021 Budget at no cost upon request. Kelly Watkins Treasurer 613-479-2231 Ext. 223 treasurer@northfrontenac.ca
The Township is seeking proposals from qualified Contractor / Firm(s), for the following request:
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RFT No. 2021-06 - Rehabilitation of Myers Cave Bridge Proposal documents and the prescribed Submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements and Specifications, may be obtained from Biddingo.com or by email request to financialsupport@northfrontenac.ca Contractor / Firm(s) must have current WSIB and appropriate liability insurance coverage as indicated by the Request for Tender documents. Please direct any specific inquiries to Darwyn Sproule, P. Eng. Public Works Manager publicworks@northfrontenac. ca or (613) 479-2231 Extension 230. Lowest or any proposal submission may not necessarily be accepted. The Township reserves the right to cancel the Request for Proposal at any time up to the notification of Award. Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, in a sealed package, clearly identifying the document as: “RFT No. 2021-06 Rehabilitation of Myers Cave Bridge” on or before 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, April 1, 2021 Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. Chief Administrative Officer Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506, Plevna, Ontario, K0H 2M0 cao@northfrontenac.ca
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• way back, and my niece wanted one so I thought I’d give it a try again. I don’t make the clothes, I buy those.” Linda was in charge of keeping the church (PRUC) and the Sunday School Hall decorated for the different holidays throughout the church year. “This is something I miss a lot”, she told me. • Grant has got back into wood turning again. He has a workshop setup with a small lathe and makes pens, candle holders and bowls. “I like to work the more exotic woods such as Purpleheart, Zebrawood, Cherry and Maple. • Lois Johnston tells me she misses getting out and seeing people. She says, “When we do get out and shop, we seem to be on edge, trying to maintain the 6ft social distance.” At home, her main source of companionship and entertainment are her three cats. She continues, ”I also feed three or four deer that visit regularly and have a number of bird feeders outside. I have a pair of Red Bellied Woodpeckers that started visiting last year and have returned this year. They’re very colourful and interesting to watch. This year,” she tells me, “I have four Cardinals in the garden, one male and three females, the most I have ever had. Amongst other birds that regularly visit are Juncos and Tree Sparrows.” Lois continues, “One interesting bird I enjoy is a Rough Grouse (Partridge) that has become a little pal of mine. He started coming around last fall when my daughter, Vicki, was cleaning up outside. He would hang around close to her and when she left, he contin-
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ued with me. He’s very friendly. When I take the four wheeler down to the lower feeders, he hears me and flies towards me or comes plodding through the snow because he knows I’m going to feed him. He walks around my feet and I can actually touch him.” Lois has four feeders outside which keep her busy. She tells me, “I feel much better when I’m outside. I do my own snowplowing. I try to go for a walk regularly, and back inside, I read and do crosswords. • (For those who are interested in bird watching, ‘Peterson. Field Guide to Birds of North America’ is one of the best books of its type.) • Linda B tells me, “they have been extremely lucky out here but miss getting out. “I miss baking, and services at PRUC, but most of all I miss visiting with our children and our four grandchildren”. Linda and her husband, Dave, continue to feed the birds. Linda says, “We are surrounded by so many different kinds of birds. We have a pair of cardinals that visit daily. They’re so pretty. We also have lots of deer.” Linda and Dave like to take lots of walks. Linda says, “it gets us outside and keeps us fit”. “At the Murphy residence”, Heather tells me, “the family have been hiking, snowshoeing, skating and sledding on our property and our neighbour’s property. We have lived here for 13 years and this past year has given us lots of time to explore. We have been finding lots of beautiful spots we didn’t know existed.” Heather is continuing with her online ministry on Facebook and YouTube with the aid of Chris and sometimes their daughters. Heather tells me, “being at home so much, I’ve never read so many books for pleasure. I’m currently reading President Obama’s book, “A Promised Land”. I’m also still working on a Christmas Puzzle (I might be done by next Christmas). I’m not as quick as Chris finishing my projects. Chris adds,
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Southern Frontenac Community Services is a rural based organization focused on working with others in the provision of health and social services that meet the needs of our community. The Client Care Coordinator is responsible for assessing the needs of all new seniors’ services clients and ensuring a smooth introduction and transition into all appropriate programs within SFCSC. In addition, the Coordinator will support referrals to and from other agencies as appropriate. This is a full time (35 hours weekly) permanent position based in Sydenham, ON. Primary Duties: • Engage with clients & their families to introduce all of our programs and services in a positive, friendly manner. • Provide oversight of the client and family experience with SFCSC. Liaise with program coordinators and facilitate the modification of client programs as needed. • Oversee and provide guidance to in-home Service Providers. Provides Service providers with client matches. • Maintain all client records. Please reference our website for a more detailed job description: https://www.sfcsc.ca/career-opportunities Requirements: • Post-Secondary education related to seniors care, social or community services or equivalent skills and experience. • Strong communication skills. • Proficient with MS Outlook, Word, Excel and familiar with web meetings. • Demonstrated awareness of issues affecting seniors and adults living with disabilities in rural settings. • The ability to be self-directed, personable, compassionate and work well in a busy environment with interruptions.
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Southern Frontenac Community Services is a rural based organization focused on working with others in the provision of health and social services that meet the needs of our community. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing essential office support services to the management team to enable efficient and seamless business operations on a daily basis. This is a full time (35 hours weekly) 6-month contract position with strong potential for renewal and/or to become a permanent position. Based in Sydenham, ON. Primary Duties: • Perform a variety of advanced clerical responsibilities in the areas of communication, record-maintenance, data entry, payroll and reporting • Coordinate IT services & facility maintenance activities • Manage office supply, furniture and IT orders. Please reference our website for a more detailed job description: https://www.sfcsc.ca/career-opportunities Requirements: • Office Administration diploma or equivalent skills and experience. • Comfortable with technology and basic IT knowledge. • Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs and familiar with web meetings. • Ability to be self-directed, personable and work well in busy environment with interruptions. • Able to meet the physical demands of the role (e.g. lifting up to 40lbs)
The successful applicant will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work with vulnerable persons by submitting a completed criminal record check with vulnerable sector check.
The successful applicant will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work with vulnerable persons by submitting a completed criminal record check with vulnerable sector check.
To Apply: Send a resumé and a cover letter clearly indicating how you meet the role requirements to: browen.weeks@sfcsc.ca . Please indicate the role in the subject line. Applications are due by March 9, 2021.
To Apply: Send a resumé and a cover letter clearly indicating how you meet the role requirements to: heather.rogers@sfcsc.ca . Please indicate the role in the subject line. Applications are due by March 9, 2021.
Any applicant who needs accommodation or assistance in completing this application process, may request assistance by contacting Heather Rogers at the organization.
Any applicant who needs accommodation or assistance in completing this application process, may request assistance by contacting Heather Rogers at the organization.
We thank all applicants, however, only those receiving an interview will be contacted.
We thank all applicants, however, only those receiving an interview will be contacted.
“We did some home rearrangements, baked some bread for the first time and lots of TV watching. We also got into Lego in a big way . . . At Christmas time, Heather and the girls got me a Lego set.” Heather interjects laughing, “A small Millennium Falcon, and it grew.” Chris continues, “I loved Lego growing up, I never had sets, it was always more generic pieces. I loved building spaceships. And then as an adult, I saw these amazing sets and I thought one day. So now, what better time when we’re stuck at home for months on end.” Heather continues, “I think the girls got four or five Lego sets for Christmas and they loved it, and it was such a nice family activity. Then Chris ordered the Hogwarts Lego Castle set”. Chris continues, “We spent about three weeks working on it, sometimes it was just a couple of nights with all four of us together and sometimes it was Claire and I or Lauren and I or Heather and I. The kit is broken down into manageable projects of different rooms in Hogwarts. So now we build a ‘Double Doors Office, and now we build one side of The Great Hall, and so on. It’s a little different than a 2000 piece Jigsaw where you can spend hours looking for a piece, whereas with the Lego kit, the pieces come in sequential bags with instructions. You still have to look for the right piece, which might take 30 seconds or so, and then locate it correctly in the right place.” (You can visit their 6000+ piece Hogwarts Lego Castle on Heather’s Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/ heather.mclurgmurphy/posts/10164598317565514 And the Lego Millennium Falcon at: https://www.facebook. com/heather.mclurgmurphy/posts/10164765155665514 )
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• Happy 50th birthday to our local Spa and Exercise Guru, Holly Labow, on this Sunday, March 7th! We hope you have a day as nice as you! • Driving through Ardoch last Thursday, I noticed a tow truck hooking up a Honda upside down in the ditch. Luckily, the driver was ok. Mona Perry said she was driving Wednesday night and went into a skid at that horrible corner in Ardoch and rolled down the embarkment. So scary! It’s a cautionary tale for all of us to remember that winter isn’t over yet. Thank you to Mona for sharing to help keep us all safe! • Grindstone Lake received some sad news. Diane Raycroft passed away after a tough battle with cancer. Our community sends Don Raycroft and his family our heartfelt condolences. • People wishing to purchase books from NFHSA may e-mail Brenda at dbmartin@xplornet.ca or phone (613) 479-2258 to make inquiries. • If anyone has more information about the following people from Harlowe United, please contact Eileen Flieler at eflieler@gmail.com or (613) 336-9593. We are looking for more info and photos of: Hilliers, Delyeas, Millers (Jacob, Dora), Scotts (Robert, Walter, Charity), Alice Seeley (Outwater). • Sympathy is extended to Arnold and Shirley Miller and families on the loss of their son-in-law, Glen Perry, who passed away on February 25th after a hard battle with cancer. Glen, who married Janet Miller, was an O.P.P. officer in the Sharbot Lake detachment in his early years, then the canine unit, then a dispatcher. He was well respected and will be mourned by many as shown by the drive-by tribute paid to him on February 24th. About 60 vehicles, about 100 people, and an O.P.P. helicopter paid tribute to Glen. Among those who gathered were officers from 19 canine units coming from as far as Sault St. Marie. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Janet, their children Sarah, Sean and Tyler and grandchildren Nolan and Owen.
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• The Verona Community Association would like to form an inclusive committee to advance the K and P Trail policies. Looking for community, trail user and local business people interested in cooperative and positive use of this great asset. Please submit your name and contact information to vca@ xplornet.ca or call and leave a message 613-777-8980. • Style Revival is open Wednesdays from 10 until 1pm. They will only be open on Wednesdays until the restrictions are completely lifted. Covid precautions will still be in effect. • Take out turkey dinner on Sunday, March 21 at the Golden Links Hall, Harrowsmith. PICK UP between 4:30 & 6:00. Advance tickets only, cost $15.00, Tickets available at Sydenham One Stop, Harrowsmith Drug Store, Gas station in Hartington & Asselstine’s Hardware in Verona. For info, call 613-3722410. • Seedlings for sale – Attention, lot owners. Sydenham Lake Canoe Club is selling seedings to raise funds. Cost is $2.50 per tree and there are several varieties available including white spruce, white pine, black walnut and white oak. Order using the form on our website at sydenhamlakecanoeclub. com. They will email you to confirm payment and pick-up times when the trees are delivered at the end of April.
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North Frontenac supports Bell’s application for better broadband by Craig Bakay n response to an email request, North Frontenac Council voted to support Bell Canada’s application to expand its all-fibre broadband network at its regular (online) meeting Friday. In a letter to the Township, Neal Hougham, project manager, network provisioning for Bell, said: “We are pleased to inform you that, based on our analysis of the opportunities available, your community will be included as part of a Bell application to expand our all-fibre broadband network. “If this application is successful, your community will benefit from improved broadband access that supports the connectivity needs of residents, institutions and businesses in the area, including broadband speeds — using the world’s fastest internet technology — of up to 1.5 gigabits per second for downloads and up to 940 megabits per second for uploads.” Coun. John Inglis expressed concerns about “what could be viewed as a public body in support of a private corporation. “They have competitors you know.”
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Dep. Mayor Gerry Martin wasn’t worried however. “I can’t see anyone being competitive,” Martin said. “Bell will own the infrastructure. “We shouldn’t put up a roadblock in front of a company willing to spend the money.” Clerk-planning manager Tara Mieske pointed out that the Township has shown similar support in the past, citing a North Frontenac Telephone application awhile back. Martin said that as he sees it, a successful application would allow Bell to install the fibre optics along main routes, with several hubs allowing access down secondary roads. “We don’t have fibre optic hubs at this time,” he said. Oversized bunkie Council referred an application for an Official Plan amendment by Fred and Francis Pelley to build an “oversized bunkie” on their Buckshot Lake property to the committee of adjustment for comments and recommendations. Dep. Mayor Gerry Martin said that while he wasn’t necessarily opposed to this project per se, the size of the bunkie, 12’x20’, concerned him. “From the size of this, it’s not a bunkie, it’s a second cot-
tage,” he said. Clerk/planning manager Tara Mieske said that the reason this was coming to Council was because it’s on an at-capacity lake, otherwise it could be handled as a minor variance. When Mayor Ron Higgins asked why the cabin was oversized, the Pelley’s daughter, Leanne responded: “It’s to accommodate my brother, who is blind, mentally challenged and in a wheelchair.” Planner Jenny Kapusta said that this sort of cabin isn’t unusal. “Many people have them,” she said. “In fact, their neighbour has something similar. “It’s an accessibility situation.” The building will have a bathroom with only a toilet and a sink, and no kitchen facilities. Coun. Fred Fowler, Fred Perry and Vernon Hermer also expressed concerns about the size. Telescope Stargazers in North Frontenac could soon get to have
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Interim Tax Notices Due April 30, 2021 Interim Tax Notices have now been issued. The Interim Tax notice amount is based on 35% of the annualized 2020 tax rate and assessment value. If you have not received your Interim Tax Notice by March 30, 2021 you should contact the Tax Department at 613-376-3027 Ext. 2200 or email us at taxes@southfrontenac.net.
Municipal Offices Reopen To The Public Effective February 10, 2021, the Stay-at-Home Order was lifted for the KFL&A region. As such, the Township of South Frontenac reopened its office doors in the Village of Sydenham and on Keeley Road to the public on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Please see our website under News and Public Notices for the Public Service Announcement that provides greater detail on what you can anticipate. Residents are asked to follow the signage at each entrance, wear a mask in the building, and refrain from visiting the office if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
Reduced Load Period on Township Roads – March 1, 2021 to April 30, 2021 In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O.1990. Ch. H. 8, Section 122, residents are reminded that all roads within South Frontenac are subject to restricted loads from the period of March 1 – April 30 each year. The restriction is that no axle of any commercial vehicle or trailer shall transmit to the road, a weight in excess of 5000 kilograms. This action is necessary for the protection of roads in South Frontenac. Winter Hours - Household Hazardous Waste Depot Our next open dates will be open March 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, and small electronics only. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste. 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. Building Services Update Effective Wednesday, February 10, 2021, all restrictions put in place to limit non-essential construction have been lifted. This means that all types of construction within the Township can resume, subject to issuance of a permit from the building department where required. For additional inquiries regarding building permits or inspections, please contact the Building Department by phone at 613-376-3027 ext. 2226 or by email at building@southfrontenac.net . 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.
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: • 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.
TOWN HALL Upcoming Meetings • Joint Recreation Meeting – March 8th, 2021 at 7:00pm – Electronic Participation • Committee of the Whole – March 9th, 2021 at 7:00pm – Electronic Participation • Council Meeting – March 16th, 2021 at 7:00 pm – Electronic Participation Electronic Participation For those who wish to participate electronically and to address an agenda item (related to a planning matter based on the statutory public meeting requirements) on a Council agenda or Committee of Adjustment agenda, please see our website – Featured Items and/ or Calendar for the link to pre-register. Please register before noon on the day of each meeting to ensure you will be able to connect to the meeting. Job Opportunities • Competition #21-01-PS - Manager of Technical Services and Infrastructure We look forward to hearing from you by 4:00 pm on Monday, March 8, 2021. • Competition #21-04-PS – Summer Student Jobs – General Labourers (11 Openings) We look forward to hearing from you by 4:00 pm on Friday, March 26, 2021. For more information on either position, please see the full job posting and description on our website at https://www.southfrontenac. net/careers/ Resumes and cover letters may be emailed in confidence to: Jillian McCormick, Human Resources/Legislative Compliance Officer, Township of South Frontenac at hr@southfrontenac.net. Tenders 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 Request For Proposal - RFP# DS-2021-03 - Consulting Services To Prepare A Verona Housing Master Plan Proposal documents must be received by 3:00 pm local time on Friday March 26, 2021 at the Township office; 4432 George Street, Sydenham, Ontario, K0H 2T0. Attention: Neil Carbone, CAO. Official forms can be found on our website or by visiting BIDDINGO.com.
THINGS TO DO Snowshoe & Kicksled Rental Get outside and try something new this winter! Snowshoe’s – Daily rental rate: $12 plus HST and $30 refundable security deposit per pair. Kicksleds – Daily rental rate: $25 plus HST and $100 refundable security deposit per kicksled. Adult and Kid’s sizes available. Visit www.frontenacarena.com for more information!
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Sidewalk Safety Residents are reminded that sidewalks are intended for safe use by pedestrians. Motorized vehicles, such as snowmobiles, dirt bikes, four wheeles and other ATVs should not be utilizing them. For more information see Township Bylaw -2000-01 Section 3
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Climate Change Series Hears About What’s At Stake For Youth
Isi Ferguson
by Jeff Green ressure from youth as climate change series gets ready to look at a Green new deal Isi Ferguson, a student at Kingston Secondary School, was the latest presenter in the winter “Changing the tide on Climate” Zoom seminar series from 350Kingston.org. Ferguson talked about some of the actions that two of the groups she is active with, Fridays for Future and the Sweetgrass Circle, have been able to organise during the COVID-19 pandemic. Followers of the “Chang-
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ing the Tide” series have heard, mainly from a group of academics and professionals, about issues such as climate impacts on the environment, medical health, waste management and more. This speaker not only brought a youth perspective but also an overtly political perspective to the ongoing conversation about the impacts of climate change. She talked first about the fact that her generation is the first one that is growing up with a new set of questions to consider. “We are asked 'what is your dream job' just like
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a look through the Fred Lossing 14-inch telescope to be installed at the Star Pad on Road 506. Coun. John Inglis said he and resident astronomer Gary Caldwell were working on the “building” to house it and it should be ready in April. “It’s more of a slide-off cover than a building,” Inglis said. Inglis also addressed a letter from the private donor expressing a desire that the telescope be in operation in 2021, acknowledging the current pandemic. In the letter, the telescope is referred to as a “loan” rather than a “gift.” “Basically, it means that if we use it for a year, we get to keep it,” Inglis said. ■
generations before us were asked, but in reality our future isn't even guaranteed.” She also said that her generation does not have the ability that older people have, to change things by making decisions. “We don't have pension plans, but working adults do. 10 large pension funds in Canada invest 1.8 trillion dollars, and we are asking people who invest in those funds to invest their money in climate safety. She also said that when dealing with politicians, youth activists are insisting that governments pass legislation aimed at bringing Canada within the greenhouse gas emission targets it has agreed to at climate change conferences in the past. But they are wary that even if legislation is passed, it might not be strong enough. “We believe there should be no way to get around the rules that are needed for us to meet our targets, there needs to be no more wiggle room.” While COVID-19 has made it more difficult for Isi Ferguson and the groups that she works with to meet and organise events, they have remained active. A socially distanced Fridays for the Future action is being planned for Kingston Secondary School and perhaps other schools in the Limestone Board
for March 19. The Kingston Fridays for the Future group have just completed and posted a video on Youtube. The video presents a stark and powerful message about the world, that the generation in control, is about to condemn the next generation of adults, to live in. It points out that since the Paris Climate Change accord was signed, in 2015, Canada's five big banks have collectively financed over $640 billion in fossil fuel projects. The video concludes by saying that viewers “have to listen” because of what is at stake. One of the unifying features of the climate change
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Kennebec Trail Gord Brown gave a presentation to Council on the Kennebec Wilderness Trails. “We estimate (from the number of maps issued and observation) that we’ve had more than 3,000 hikers use the trails since we opened in October of 2018,” Brown said. “A lot of geo-cachers use them. “And our usage has increased substantially since March of 2020.” Brown asked Council for $2,800 in this year’s budget — $800 to purchase a selfpropelled grass mower, $1,000 for the purchase of four picnic tables and $1,000 for the installation of an outhouse or portapotty. ■
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speakers series has been a perspective concerning the underlying cause of the climate emergency, the world is now collectively facing, an economy that is based on unlimited growth, fueled by an ever increasing demand for more goods and services. The next presentation
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in the series deals with that issue directly. It is The Green New Deal with Dr. Kyla Tienhaara. For futrther information, go to 350Kingston.org The Fridays for Future video: Youtube. https://m. youtube.com/watch?time_ continue=1&v=X5ynfAtt41I &feature=emb_title ■
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