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Roll Out Plans Still A Work In Progress As Vaccines Arrive D By Jeff Green r. Kieran Moore, the medical officer of health for Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFLAPH), told a media panel last Thursday that the region is part of a pilot project that will bring vaccine to pharmacies in the region, including some in rural areas, as early as next week. “It is the Astra-Zeneca vaccine that will be made available for this pilot because it is easier to transport and store than the other vaccines that have been approved,” he said. He said that negotiations are still underway with the pharmacies, so he can not announce which ones are involved just yet. He also said that the target cohort for this pilot project will be people aged 6064. The reason that group is being targeted is that they are the oldest group for whom the Astra-Zeneca vaccine has been shown to be effective. Pharmacies who participate in the program will be asked to make a commitment to be able to vaccinate at least 40 people per day. “We are targeting pharmacies in areas that are some distance from primary care clinics,” he said. He also said that KFLAPH is actively pursuing another pilot project to engage primary care clinics in the vaccination program. “We have very strong partnerships with primary care physicians, and they help deliver the seasonal flu shot. With the J&J [Johnson and Johnson] vaccine approval, coming soon we hope, it will give us four vaccines and we will really be able to get

more shots in more arms.” The mass vaccination clinic that opened last week at the Invista Centre in Kingston has been vaccinating people over 80, and health care workers since then. Among them are pharmacists and pharmacy staff from some of the rural pharmacies that are slated to receive 500 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine this week. (see Local Pharmacies and AstraZeneca) He said that while pharmacies and primary care clinics will be able to do their own booking for vaccinations, they will have to enter all of the data on the province-wide vaccination portal. The portal has been tested in KFL&A over the last two weeks, in another pilot project. Primary Care clinics have been engaged to participate, using their patient lists for people aged 80, and some of those patients have been getting the Pfizer vaccine at the Invista Centre clinic in Kingston. The system will be available to all Ontarians who are 80 and over, starting next Monday. (March 15) Dr. Moore said that he expects the combination of the mass clinics in Kingston and Napanee, the pop-up clinics being offered in Northbrook, Sharbot Lake, and likely in Harrowsmith, and vaccinations offered in pharmacies and primary care, will allow for a rapid acceleration of the vaccination program locally. If the supply comes in as hoped, KFLAPH expects to have enough capacity locally to be offering the vaccine to everyone who wants it, by the beginning of July. “Because we have done well throughout the pandemic, we have been receiving less vaccine than other regions. That's

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why we are jumping on any pilot that is out there right now, said Dr. Moore. “That way, when the vaccine supply is there, we will be ready. The next day, on March 6, the provincial point person on the vaccine roll-out, announced that the new target for all Ontarians, to receive a first dose of vaccine, is now June 21. This is based on increased supply and a newly announced 4 month gap between the first and second dose The vaccination program in long term care facilities in KFL&A is nearing completion and crews will be visiting retirement homes to offer vaccines over the next three weeks. Delivering vaccine to people who are too frail to leave their homes will only take place when a vaccine that can be trans-

ported easily comes on stream, according to Dr. Moore (Editors note: the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, which is stable at higher temperatures, was approved in Canada on Friday, March 5.) While KFLAPH anticipates a rapid rollout and high uptake of vaccines through the spring months, there is still a concern about the public health risk posed to the local population over the next few weeks. KFLAPH has imposed an order restricting public activity around St. Patrick's Day, traditionally a period when there are large gatherings in the City of Kingston, particularly among Queen's students. At this time, KFL&A is the only jurisdiction in Ontario to have put such an order in place. ■

Local Pharmacies & AstraZeneca by Jeff Gree nverary Pharmasave, the Sharbot Lake Pharmasave, and Tobia’s Guardian Pharmacy in Northbrook all found out last week that they will be receiving allotments of vaccine later this week. The doses need to be used by the end of March, and they are targeted at 60-64 year old patients. On Friday of last week (March 5) Sharbot Lake Pharmasave put up an online registration form and invited all of their customers and others to fill in the form. Only those in the target age group, people born between 1957 and 1960, will be eligible for the 500 doses of Astra-Zeneca vaccine. Everyone else who fills out the form will go on a list for future vaccine rollouts according to their age and job category. The Pharmacy is urging their clientele to fill in the form and not to call them directly. The form does not ask any questions about where registrants live. Like all of the pharmacies that the News contacted, Tobia's Pharmacy in Northbrook answered the call for an expression of interest to be part of a vaccination pilot project, which was put out by KFL&A Public Health in February. They also contacted the pharmacy association several times to see if anything was being planned. “I did not hear anything about what was being planned, except that it was being worked on,” said Eric Tobia, pharmacist and owner, when contacted by the News this week. “I was expecting that it would be a small pro-

gram with a few dozen doses. The call I received was on Thursday (March 4) at 4pm, saying I would be getting 500 doses on Monday (March 8) for people aged 60-64 people, and they have to be all used by April 1st. It's been a scramble since then.” The first thing he had to do was to get himself and his staff vaccinated, which involved a trip to Kingston the next day, and over the weekend he needed to do some online training about the program. In the end, the vaccine delivery ha been delayed until Friday, and he does not know how many doses he will receive. He has been talking to the Lakelands Family Health team in Northbrook (which is located in the same building as the pharmacy) about helping him set up a clinic at the Northbrook Lion’s Hall on Sunday, March 21. “Nothing is finalised, however. We can't do that until the vaccine arrives,” he said, adding that the pharmacy will not be taking reservations over the phone and people should not call. The biggest hurdle, aside from receiving the supply, will be completing all the necessary paperwork, in advance and on the day, and staffing the clinic as well. “At the Invista Centre, they had everything working really well. They had time to get organised, an arena to

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Annual Report: Sydenham Water Treatment Plant By Wilma Kenny ulie Runions, Manager of Water Treatment for Utilities Kingston, reported that there were “no incidences of noncompliance during this reporting period,” and no adverse water quality. She noted that Sydenham used an average of 225 cubic metres of water daily, as compared to the plant’s rated capacity of 1,290 cubic metres. “As more services are connected, the plant will run more frequently,” said Runions. Although the water plant has been operating for over 13 years and is still operating at only one-fifth capacity, there were no questions or comments from Council. Mayor Vandewal said that Council had been considering holding some public consultations about use of the water plant, and would like to get consultations going again, “But we’ve had a bit of a setback with some staffing.” Verona Lions’ Club Delegate Speaking on behalf of the Verona Lions’ Club, Bruno Albano presented a case for help from the Covid 19 Relief Fund, saying that a $5000 cap on the grant was very low, considering the losses suffered by the VLC during the past year. He was advised the relief program was up for discussion later in the meeting. Covid Relief Plans As part of the 2021 budget, Council’s Committee of the Whole had recommended setting aside $250,000 from reserves for Covid relief funding: “to be directed to residents and businesses which have been negatively impacted by the COVID19 pandemic, via local social services and business support agencies, through programs to be determined at a later date.” After consultations with the City of Kingston, the Community Foundation for Kingston and Area, Southern Frontenac Community Services(SFCS), Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) and various community not-for-profits and informal community groups, CAO Carbone brought the staff’s recommendations to the COW.

In order to target those most in need of support without duplicating funding programs that are already in place, recommendations were that the funding be distributed through three overarching program streams: 1) small business supports, $100,000, to be administered by CFDC for marketing, PPE reimbursement, hard costs, and retraining not covered by other programs; 2) Not-for-profits and community groups – $125,000 to be used for social recovery and support for fundraising losses, to be administered through the Township’s existing Community Grants program; 3) $25,000 program finding to include PPE for families, for distribution through SFCS, and other programs such as meal programs and seniors’ assistance. Staff would launch the application window as soon as possible in March, with a set deadline in early April and the intent to distribute the funding in May. A lengthy discussion followed, with agreement that assistance should go to groups that have not been eligible for other help, and that the program should maintain as much flexibility as possible. Carbone made it clear that Council would not see individual applications, but staff would keep them informed about any need to reallocate funds between the program streams, if necessary. Council approved the allocations, after a shift of the proposed amounts to: Small Business, $60,000; Non-profits and community groups $170,000, and Program funding $20,000. The program will be advertised on the Township website, in Frontenac News, and in the Tax notices that are now out. “Large print” (Roberts) and “a separate advertisement” (Sleeth). The latter also said, “All Councillors have a responsibility to reach out to their constituents with this information.” Municipal Modernization Fund A report from the Treasury Dept recommended that Council support the allocation of the remaining Municipal Modernization Funds received in the amount of $506,213, through a reserve realloca-

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Climate Change

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the budget reductions were achieved by putting off the purchase of a tandem truck ($300,000) until 2022 and moving single surface treatment projects and the Crow Lake Road Village to Boundary project to 2022 as well. He said he then offset a loan down from the original $3.4 million to $2.1 million (still over 10 years). “If nothing falls apart that too expensive to fix, we should have some breathing room in a few years (when some loans are

paid off),” said Mayor Frances Smith. Coun. Brent Cameron praised staff’s work on keeping budget number low despite some unique circumstances. “We have a lot more permanent residents than North that creates more demand for full-time services and while maybe we don’t have as many as South but then we don’t have the population or commercial/industrial assessment South has either,” Cameron said. ■

letters miles of agricultural farmland, scenic and wildlife habitat land (25% of the Continental USA) plus 1760 new 3000mw nuclear power plants...using 1.8mw instead of 2.0mw turbines would require 11.6 million turbines on 30% of the lower 48 states (deceptive activist estimators of land required for green energy do not include the extra area required for maintenance and access to the so called "green energy equipment) So those who rightly push animal rights, just how many birds would 10,500,000 turbines kill each year? How many animals would lose their habitat to 350,000 square miles of solar panels? What about the massive costs of replacement of these windmills and solar panels, with the latter losing up to 4% of their efficiency per year? This nation, with a huge acreage of forests that places us in a negative carbon situation, is paying trillions of dollars to a fake carbon tax scheme when in fact, other nations like Red China and India should be buying carbon credits from us. We are not a carbon producing nation with our vast forests that eat carbon dioxide. - Edward Kennedy

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Cameron Monroe's critique of my article on "green concrete" is valuable. Mr. Monroe refined and improved several details of the industrial chemistry of concrete. He also illustrated how lucky we are here in eastern Ontario to have so many wellinformed folks among us. Because we are able to discuss vital environmental relationships we can learn to fit ourselves in, as we must. Mr. Monroe made clear that the concrete industry was aware of and made changes to improve its influence on atmospheric carbon dioxide before the issue was well-known. By providing a forum for such discussions, the News brings the issues to the

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During some organizing of old files the other day, I came across a tattered notebook in which my father had spent hundreds of hours writing, in a very artistic hand, his thoughts on the economy, social justice and other matters he felt strongly about. I have no recollection of him ever expressing his opinions, as these were adult matters and not for children. I do remember him at his desk writing – letters to family, letters to the editor of the London Free Press, notes to his union members, notes for the notebook. What a treat it was to hold his handwriting in my hands. He passed away more than 30 years ago, but holding those pages and trying to understand the world through his thoughts was so moving. I urge anyone who still knows the power of the hand-written word to write! And if you receive a card or letter from a loved one – save it! The “SMILE” postcards we received in the mail recently may speak to an older generation, but it may be your smile in a few years, holding a card or letter you received. This is the dedication: “In appreciation for the unselfish sacrifices the Canadian soldiers did give in the liberation of my country during the war 1939 -1945. That we may appreciate Freedom, Justice and Peace which only can grow as Truth and Faith in ourselves and in our

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Henderson a Hamlet or Village; For the last 80 plus years; Has now got it’s Death Sentence; From our voted in Peers. It is where I went to School; And made some new friends; Some have moved away; And some have decided to stay. Things have changed over time; There was a Church School and Store; There you could get Gas Groceries and More; You could put all on an account; Because money was scarce and you was a friend; Just remember when the money comes in; To stop by and pay your friend. The Store is gone, the gas pumps too; The School is a Hall for all to use; The Church is still going after 100 years; It is there for your Hope Laughter and Tears; My Memories are many not just a few; I am one of many that feels this way; For the sake of our Heritage; That Henderson must stay. Next door we have lakes; Resorts are there too; We have places to see; And things to do. It is open to ALL; So come as you are; If you live next door; Or come from afar. - Reg Peterson

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COMMUNITY REPORTERS (613) Arden............................. Wanda Harrison................335-3186 Battersea / Storrington.. Amanda Pantrey...............353-6653 Cloyne / Northbrook...... Nancy Skipper Denbigh......................... Angela Bright....................333-1901 Godfrey.......................... Stefan Duerst....................374-1710 Harrowsmith.................. Marilyn Goodberry.............372-0917 Henderson..................... Jean Brown.......................336-2516 Inverary......................... Judy Borovskis..................353-1768 Maberly-Bolingbroke..... Karen Prytula....................325-1354 Mississippi..................... Pearl Killingbeck...............278-2127 Mountain Grove............. Marilyn Meeks...................279-3209 Ompah........................... Linda Rush........................479-2570 Parham-Tichbome......... Colleen Steele...................375-6219 Marily Seitz........................479-2855 Christine Teal....................375-6525 Perth Road.................... Peter Bird..........................353-7303 Plevna........................... Rhonda Watkins................479-2447 Sydenham..................... Karen Brawley...................376-9848 Verona........................... Debbie Lingen..................................

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• Prince Charles Public School is holding a Grade 8 Graduation fundraiser. There will be a bottle drive at the Verona Trailhead on Road 38 on Saturday, March 13 from 9am to 1pm. This is a no-contact drop off. Please have your empties boxed and/or bagged. Thank you for supporting our local kids! Please help them make this a memorable graduation for our 2020/2021 graduating class. For more information, please contact Ali at ali32_kiwi@hotmail.com. • The Verona Lions are trying to see if there is any interest in starting a community garden in Verona. They are gathering information at this point to gauge the response. If you are interested or would like more information, contact veronalions.ca or 613 374 2099. • Two long time Verona residents passed away recently. Our deepest sympathy to the family of Linda Orser. Many remember Linda and her career at the Bank of Montreal as it progressed successfully over 50 years to Branch Manager in Verona. She and her husband, Lorne, were huge 4 H people, teaching the young about farm life. • Our deepest sympathy to the family of Barbara Stewart. Barb was a longtime member of the Women's Institute, Verona Community Association, Trinity United Church, South Frontenac Heritage Committee and the Antique Association. Barb was honoured as South Frontenac Volunteer of the Year award in 2014. These two lovely ladies will be greatly missed. • Join Friends of the Napanee River for the 4th in their WINTER SPEAKER SERIES as they host this virtual event on Zoom on Tuesday March 23 from 7pm to 8pm. Maya Navrot from Quinte Conservation and Chloe Lajoie from Watersheds Canada will speak on "Watersheds 101 and Shoreline Restoration and Planting Programs." To register, go to wwwfriendsnapaneeriver.ca under the NEWS tab.

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Arden, who passed away March 5. Kay will be remembered for all of her support to the many Arden community events. She will be missed. • It was just 1 year ago that Barb and Derek Matson saw their dreams become a reality. Legal papers were signed and construction began, on what became a challenging effort to open a very successful gas bar/convenience store/ and take out food establishment. Arden is extremely happy that their reality came through. • I was sorry to read that Mom’s Restaurant, in Verona, will be closing. This family business was always a great stopping place for those travelling between Arden and Kingston. • In-person services for the Pastoral Charge have resumed March 7 in all three churches: Henderson 8:45am, Arden 10:00am and Mountain Grove 11:15am. Virtual services are still available on YouTube, if you do not want to attend in person. Further information about all of the Easter Services will be listed in this column when the information becomes available. • It’s been one year since most Community programs in Arden ceased, due to the pandemic. That year, gardening became extremely popular, as did home renovations. Jigsaw puzzles became the rage as did Zoom. Maybe inoculations will become popular! Wouldn’t it be great to get back to the “new” normal? • Chocolate is vital for our survival. Dinosaurs didn’t have chocolate and look what happened to them. Cheers...

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• Dad, if you thought you’d escape the Battersea Birthday Shout-Out, you are mistaken! A very happy birthday to you! We love you, Pa! • Also, Dad, you’ll be thrilled to know your birthday is not the oldest milestone worth noting this week. Congratulations to Ron Sleeth and his family for 100 years of farming at what we all know as Eilevale Farm in Battersea. Ralph and Winifred Sleeth bought the current farm on March 1st, 1921, a short ways down the road from their former homestead on Battersea Road. As with many local farms, the business is rooted in family tradition. Ron’s grandson, Brody Sleeth, is 7th generation farmer in our community, 4th generation to farm that land. In addition to farming, the Sleeth’s have always been active and involved in Battersea and beyond; from the Battersea United Church, the Pumpkin Festival, the Frontenac Federation of Agriculture, the list of their contributions goes on. I understand there will be more to come in the Frontenac News on this milestone for the family in the coming weeks. I am looking forward to that. • With such bittersweet sentiment, Battersea must say ‘bye for now’ to Jeff and Core, the owners of the Holiday Country Manor. Jeff and Core joined the community five years ago and have been a staple in our little village ever since. Their last day in business was February 21st, and they are happily onto their next chapter. In speaking with them the last few days, I am glad to hear they are first taking some time to rest; very well deserved, indeed! From my personal experience, I have called on them countless times and was never disappointed. With their support, we have been able to do some amazing things for Battersea. The playground got

March 11, 2021 revitalized, the Pumpkin Festival is bigger and better than ever, our main street looks cleaner and more inviting. As a life-long resident, I really, truly appreciate the lasting impression they have made. They will be missed in Battersea. I know I can speak for our collective community when I say how much we all value the renewed life they brought to the Manor, their sense of community spirit, and all the contributions they brought to our village. Thank you, Jeff and Core! Until we meet again, we wish you all the very best! • I got this message from Theresa this week: Creative Arts Whether you paint, sketch, draw, embroider, hook, quilt, any creative endeavour, join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at the Storrington Community centre from 9-12. For more information, contact Theresa at 613-387-2094. • Heather Freeman sent me a very fitting dessert recipe for the season: Muskoka Maple Pie. She says it yields enough for two big deep dish pie shells, so she cut the recipe in half and it worked fine. Thanks for sending this, Heather! If anyone gives it a go, please let me know how it turns out (you could also consider dropping me off a slice… Just a suggestion). Here we go: 2 deep dish pie shells (1 if you’re halving the recipe) 6 eggs 2 ¼ cups of pure maple syrup 1 ½ cups granulated sugar 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar 1 ½ cups of 2% milk 1 ½ cups butter, melted 3 tsp vanilla 3 cups of shredded or flaked sweetened coconut 2 ¼ cups of rolled oats 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts Method: Preheat oven to 375° F. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, maple syrup, sugars, milk, butter, and vanilla. Mix in the coconut, oats, and walnuts and pour into the unbaked pie shell. Bake for 60 – 75 minutes until a cake tester poked in the middle comes out clean. Cool in the pan. Serve slightly warm with whipped cream and enjoy!

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• This Sunday, March 14th, daylight savings time begins again. The days are getting longer and maple syrup season is just around the corner! • Exciting news for families!!! Lennox & Addington Resources for Children has 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 has a playgroup in Northbrook on Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30am in the Northbrook Lions' Hall; same ages and recommendations apply as the Denbigh playgroup. • 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 23rd. 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. • The Easter Bunny is on his way! On Saturday, April 3rd, the Denbigh Griffith Lions have a drive-in event with the Easter Bunny, 11am to noon, with a scavenger hunt and prizes at the Lions Hall in Griffith. COVID protocols will be followed. • Need something new to read? Check these out: The Bounty by Janet Evanovich, A Matter of Life and Death by Philip Margolin, Bone Code by Kathy Reichs, Flight by Laura Griffin, Unknown Thread by Lynn H Blackburn. The Denbigh library is located in the Addington Highlands Community Centre at 31 Central Street. 613 333 1426; find them on Facebook, too!

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• Best wishes and birthday greetings will be flying in Northbrook on March 15 to a young lady, Verna Andrews. Happy birthday and many more Verna on your 90th. • Check your credit card statements. I was charged $403 to a University in Johannesburg, South Africa (I don’t remember going there.) • Sounds like we are going to have a break in the Covid, with vaccine arriving, I have been having phone calls with fiddle party goers who have itchy feet. Jim Dix played playing a tune for me over the phone, also Ron Kerr played his mouth organ and guitar and voice. How nice, spring is in the air. I’ve got itchy feet too. • I would like to get the pancake breakfast for the church going again. My feelings are that I don’t think they will ever be as good as before. Our fun times are gone (maybe not completely) • I understand something new is about the happen in the giant culvert at Ken Arney’s property. There is going to be house-keeping cottages on the water in the culvert. You can paddle up or down the creek. For reservations, call Central Frontenac. • My Christmas cactus bloomed at Halloween, missed Christmas and is in full bloom now. I don’t know why. I guess it’s a little mixed up like the owner. • Our sincere condolences to the Parks family for the passing of Walter.

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• Correction to last week's column: I can't wait for daylight saving's time, March 14th (not on the 6th!). I must be trying to hurry Spring to be here. Don't forget to move your clocks one hour ahead. • Gilmour’s and the Harrowsmith Beautification Committee would like to thank everyone for their continued support of the Food Bank. Since January, we have collected nearly $300.00 in the donation jar. We are a great community that cares for our neighbours and continue to make a difference in many lives. • 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 are 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. • The couple who lives now in the former St. Paul's United Church on Road 38, Dr. Daniel Jutras and Jocelyne Martel, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on March 19th. Congratulations! • Happy birthday to Krista Clancy on March 14th! A belated happy birthday to Cathy Bauder on March 7th.

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• We’ll be getting more sunlight hours starting this Sat night, March 13, as clocks spring forward one hour. As well, the warmer weather with frost leaving the ground means reduced load restrictions on our roads of 5 tons per axle. Our road crews are doing a fantastic job, as always. • Deepest sympathy to the family of the late Grace (Scott) Veley, who died at her daughter, Beverly’s, home in Oshawa this past week. Grace will be remembered for her love of God, caring of spouse Charlie and family, and her wonderful baking. Spring interment will happen at the Henderson Cemetery. • Deepest sympathy to the family of the late Kay Knight, who died this past weekend. Kay lived in our area for many wonderful years and will be remembered with fondness for her love of God, family and spouse, the late Russell Knight. • The Douglas family have made the difficult decision to retire and close Mom’s Restaurant, in Verona, after 40 years - and we surely wish them all the best. Their last day is this Sunday, March 14. Please use up your gift certificates this week, folks. We all have many fond memories of dining there and, in particular, I remember when our Seniors group rented the party room and really rocked with help from the late Glen Fox and many others.

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• March! Five robins in my tree last Sunday! Remember to turn your clock ahead one hour on Saturday, March 13th. Wear your green on March 17th! First day of Spring is March 20th and can you believe it will be Palm Sunday on March 28th? • Thank you to all in the community for the tremendous support last week for the Food Drive by the Storrington Lions Club. Now is the time to order your dinner(s) for the Fish Fry on Friday, April 2nd . Call 613-353-2086. Pick-up time is between 4-6pm 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. • Pickleball has returned to the Storrington Lions Club Hall! Please call to reserve a court: 613-353-6920. • COVID-19 vaccination on-line appointment system for people 80 and older starts March 15th.. Residents in the KFL&A region will be informed when Ontario launches their appointment booking system. Keep informed through the

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Pearl’s Coronavirus Diary Part 2 – Johnnie and the Trash: I was talking to Jose Cuervo a lot. If you give him three good stiff drinks he will tell you anything. I learned the girl’s name was Penny Delite. Johnnie met her at the Oolala Bar one night when the guys were supposed to be at a hunting meeting (yeah right). He sat down at their table and had a few drinks with them but seemed sweet on Johnnie. She gave him her cell phone number and a note. Jose told me she was from the States and could not get back into the States as the borders were closed. She had to remain in Canada and she was homeless and she was looking for someone to give her place to stay and a meal and she had picked my Johnnie. He is dirt poor – why would she pick him? We’ve only been engaged for two months and he is talking to strange women! I had to see what she looked like. Why would he pick trash over love? He had to choose between the two of us - Trash Girl or Precious Awesome Love-You-Forever Girlfriend. I can’t compete with Trash Girl so we will probably part and I will have to give Johnny back his ring. One day Jose called me and said if you want to see Penny Delite – she is going over by your house to see if she can see Johnny around the dump area. I went to the dump by our house and hid behind the garbage bins. I waited for nearly an hour and was ready to leave when along came Trash Girl. She had purple hair, short shorts, red stiletto heels and long finger nails. Oh My Gawd – she is the girl who was at the Oolala Bar the day we checked it out. Then suddenly along came a big Cadillac driven by a handsome doctor. At least I think it was a doctor as the licence plate said Med Dr and she jumped into the car with him. When I got home, I asked Johnnie about Trash Girl. I told him I couldn’t be engaged to a cheater and gave him back his ring and I said I will be moving out as soon as I get a place. Johnny said he didn’t know what was wrong with him. She was so different from any other woman he had ever met. I guess he likes Trash Girls. About a week before I moved out of Johnny’s, a big dump truck loaded with garbage went by to the dump. It was so full of garbage that stuff starting falling off the top of the truck. A huge comforter rolled off the top and fell to the ground. I ran over to the comforter to see if I could keep it. It would look great on Johnnie’s bed. It was so big and thick I could hardly pick it up and Trash Girl was rolled up inside of it. The wig fell

off her head and she was bald, her teeth were lying on the ground and a glass eye was rolling down the road. A wooden leg was lying above her head and those long fingernails were all broken off. A mountain of makeup to make her look young was smeared all over her face. She looked way older than me. We called the police and the ambulance in case she was hurt but she wasn’t. The comforter had kept her from being hurt. I don’t know what happened to the rich doctor and the Cadillac. Maybe he rolled her up in the comforter and put her in the dump truck. The police checked her out and find out she was a felon. She had 3 or 4 warrants for her arrest. She had been married 5 times. She was charged with fraud, theft, impersonating another person and many other things. I don’t know what will happen to “Johnnie and I now. He has a lot of explaining to do. She got what she wanted – she has a nice warm bed, 3 meals and day and the roof over her head in the county jail. I hope they got all the pieces to put her back together again. And I hope that is the last we hear about Trash Girl. (To Shirley from Windsor – hope you like what I did with the ideas for the story you gave me. I finally got it put together for you). • Kudos to George Clement for Frontenac News to a few of his friends and neighbours in the Elphin and McDonalds Corners area. Happy Belated Birthday to Holly Lobow at Pine Lake. Happy March birthdays to Betty Crabtree, Alison Gemmill, Valerie Truelove, Matthew Roux, Janet Barr. • McDonalds Corners residends are very sad and missing The Hill General Store which closed after 155 years. Phyllis Buchanan (nee Cooper) has retired after 23 years. Elaine DeLisle retired along with her. She worked for Phyllis for 21 years. They both will miss all the people. • Thank you Elaine for the wonderful supper and visit on Friday evening and thank you Dave Barr for the humungous dish of venison stew that you sent via Elaine. I am in venison heaven and wishing Johnnie Walker was here to enjoy it with me. • Sympathy to Alice Gilchrist on the passing of her sister. I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Glen Barrie. He was a friend of ours. Deepest sympathy to Janet and family. I was shocked when I heard this – a wonderful man and loved by many.

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• Some birthdays are Darrel Hannah, Melody Cooke, Brittany Bain, Josh St Pierre, Dwayne Matson, Howard Gibbs, Mary Lou Woolfrey, Liam Thompson,E layne Jackson, Linda Gray, Brandon Hole, Scott Bertrim. • Sympathy to the family of Caren Conway, who has passed away last week. Our sympathy to the family of Tim Hamilton, who suddenly passed. Sorry to the family of Levi Teal, who went to heaven and leaving a large family. • Sorry also to the family of Marjorie Brown, who worked

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• Osteoporosis - 'the silent thief' because osteoporosis does not develop over night. Bone mass can be lost steadily over many years in both men and women. VON - SMART Exercise classes will now include exercises to help you get 'too fit to fracture' - Bone-Fit. Our introductory session will cover: what is osteoporosis, who is at risk, Spine Sparing for everyday, and exercises for you to do at home, as well a few balance exercises in class. At the Ompah Community Centre on Monday, March 29, 2021 at 10:00am. Please call Elaine Moffitt at 613-519-3588 or elaineatcanonto@gmail. com to ensure we stay within North Frontenac Township guidelines. • The Ompah Community Library is happy to introduce 'Railroad of Courage', a new addition to the collection. Written by local writers Dan Rubenstein and Nancy Dyson, it is about Rebecca and her family, who were slaves in South Carolina in the 1820's, who search for freedom on the Underground Railroad. The book is aimed at young adult readers but all adults who have read it are thoroughly drawn into this pageturning adventure. The dedication of the book reads, "This book is dedicated to those individuals, both black and white, who formed the Underground Railroad, a work of moral imagination driven by the courage of the runaways. The Library is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10:00 to 12:00. It is easy to join the library and there are no fees required." • I am washing up and preparing for maple syrup season. Wishing good weather to all who tap and boil.

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North Frontenac Figures Out How To Spend Remaining $420,000 Modernisation Fund Money

by Craig Bakay orth Frontenac Council met (online) Wednesday morning essentially to decide how to spend about $420,000. The funds in question ($420,920.92) are what’s left over from the $486,144 the Township received from the Province’s Municipal Modernization Fund (MMF) in 2019. Staff reported that “to date, Council has approved using these (MMF) funds for the Efficiency Study in 2019, to pay our portion of the Service Delivery Review over and above the joint Grant received; the Ontario Municipal Records Management System software; Asset Management Software and assistance to amend the Asset Management Plan to comply with legislation. CAO Cheryl Robson told Council that they would like to join with the County, Central Frontenac and Frontenac Islands to submit and Expression of Interest to the Municipal Modernization Program – Intake 2 (South Frontenac is making its own submission) but in order to do so “the Township shall fully spend or allocate the Modernization funding provided by the Province in March 2019. Staff recommended four modernization initiatives: 1. U pdated Roads Needs (Hardtop) and Gravel Needs Studies to build out the 10-year Capital Plan (including levels of service as required by legislation) — $60,000 estimate.

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2. Automatic Standby Generators for the Ompah Communications Tower, Barrie Community Hall, Ompah Fire Station and Community Hall, Snow Road Fire Station and Barrie Public Works Garage — $100,000 estimate. 3. I nstalling a Communications Tower to improve the existing system and reduce dead zones, improve Emergency Services communications and provide for a safer operating environment — $180,000 estimate. 4. Building Condition Assessment detailed study for the Asset Management Plan (with levels of service included as required by legislation) — $80,000 estimate. A fifth contender for funding was Mayor Ron Higgins’ plan for $100,000 to be allocated for business development, of which $30,000 would be earmarked for promotions and $70,000 for salary and expenses, including mileage, cell phone, etc. Coun. John Inglis was originally supportive of the fifth option but Robson pointed out that the staff position, (currently held by Matt Walker on a temporary, part-time basis and up for renewal in July) has yet to be approved by Council for another year. And Manager of Community Development Corey Klatt said he was “not comfortable with spending $30,000 on promoting the area because of covid.” Council approved the staff recommended initiatives. ■

HAVE YOUR SAY! A new Watershed Plan is being developed for the Mississippi River. The plan will reflect current watershed conditions and anticipated watershed management needs related to climate change, changes in land use and a changing environment. A Discussion Paper has been created which highlights key issues and presents a series of potential actions to address those issues. Your feedback is welcomed! TO READ THE DISCUSSION PAPER AND VIEW THE "LUNCHTIME TALKS" RECORDINGS, VISIT: MVC.ON.CA/WatershedPlan Submit your comments by March 19 to: asymon@mvc.on.ca

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Demand for Meals on Wheels has tripled during COVID for RFCS by Jeff Green roviding Community Services to Seniors has been a challenge for Catherine Tysick, who is the Manager of Adult Services for Rural Frontenac Community Services (RFCS). She helps organise a basket of services that are aimed at engaging the senior popula-tion, in small Central and North Frontenac hamlets, engaged in community life and supporting people as they age at home. Over the last year, the programs that she oversees have had to adapt to a radically dif-ferent environment. Among the programs that have been altered are the food programs. The popular Diners program, which normally includes a meal, information and entertain-ment once a month at 6 locations across the two townships, hasn’t happened, but the complimentary Meals on Wheels program has taken up the slack in a big way. “Meals on Wheels has always been an important program for us. We have had volunteer drivers bringing food, and keeping us connected with some of our clients, for many, many years, forming friendships and bonds and checking up on them each week as they deliver meals,” she said. “This year there hasn’t been the same interaction, with food be-ing dropped off on front porches and masking, but we have seen a large increase in the number of meals we are delivering. The Meals on Wheels program has added a third day to keep up with the demand and has had to recruit more drivers, to drive further distances across the large region. “For example, in February of 2020 we delivered 273 meals, and in February of 2021 we delivered 810 meals, that’s triple the amount,” she said. Drivers also traveled 2.5 times as many kilometres, from 2000 in February 2020, to 5,000 in February of 2021. Using some grant money, RFCS has been able to upgrade the commercial kitchen facili-ty that they operate in the Child Centre in Sharbot Lake, where they run a daycare cen-tre. The kitchen serves the daycare as well as the Meals on Wheels Program. “We have renovated and made the kitchen bigger over time, and we have a new com-mercial stove, fridges and freezers, so we can drop off hot meals for people, as well as frozen meals they can heat up later.” The enhanced capacity of the program has made a difference for seniors, and their fami-lies, who have not been able to visit because of the pandemic. One of those families are the Cox, Cota Sergeant family in North Frontenac “When COVID hit, we as a family decided to try meals on wheels for our mom, Wyn Sargeant . We felt it best to keep her isolated, as she is high risk and we certainly want-ed to keep her as safe as possible from COVID . “What we didn’t realise was that each meal delivery ensured an almost daily contact with our mother . She would be up and looking forward to her delicious meal, on most days, more than she could eat in one sitting . Along with the

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Choose To Challenge By Sarah Hannon-Winney he theme of International Women’s Day 2021 is ‘choose to challenge’, reminding us all that we have the power to create a more inclusive world. Women inspire, encourage and support each other in a multitude of ways but its important to recognize that the fight for equality isn’t over, and International Women’s Day provides a unique platform for discussion that can ignite movements for social change. I have the unique position of growing up in an urban centre and moving to Frontenac County as an adult to start a farm. Additionally, to support our farm in the early years I have worked part time for numerous local businesses and because of this have been able to establish a network of women entrepreneurs who have become an immeasurable community of support. And that doesn’t include the female farmers who embraced our vision of how we wanted to farm, with zero experience, and answered all of our questions while simutainaouly guiding us to not make the same mistakes they did, knowing we would find a whole bunch of new ones to make ourselves. It’s the kind of community that doesn’t exist in a metropolitan area and one I am extremely grateful for both personally and the trust they put in us to feed their families. But as mentioned above that doesn’t mean that the struggle for equality is over.

The global pandemic has disproportionally affected women with an increase in unpaid work, forced departure from the workforce and a sharp rise in domestic violence. It’s important to remember that the success of female entrepreneurs in North America doesn’t erase the historically marginalizing structures and institutions of patriarchal privilege and power. Women are increasing playing a more diverse role in agriculture and that is a group I am very proud to be a part of. Bill Gates has talked about the impact of female farmers in developing countries and how encouraging education programs is increasing productivity on family farms and this week we saw female farmers in India unite demanding for their voices to be heard. When we choose to challenge each other, ourselves, and the societal structures that surround us we are demanding change. “A challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change.” –IWD2021 My experiences with independent, intelligent and innovative women have shaped who I am and who I strive to be. So lets keep changing the world, one step at a time, because generations of women before us made a lot of sacrifices so we could. ■

I’ve been lucky to have been inspired, encouraged and supported by amazing women throughout my entire life. Most recently I find myself surrounded by a community of women in agriculture, a field in which women are increasing playing a more diverse and essential role. When we moved to Frontenac County, 4 years ago from Toronto, to start a farm there were a lot of uncertainties and local female farmers and small business owners stepped up by answering all of my questions and motivating me along the way. Our farm is ultra small-scale diversified livestock and we sell our meat directly to customers. We are proud to be responsibly raising livestock while respecting the land and providing nourishment for our local community. My path to becoming a farmer wasn’t linear but stemmed from a desire to know where my food came from and to challenge the expectations of what you find pre-packaged in a grocery store. From our farm to your family, eat different, one meal at a time.

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For Our Aging Fifteen years ago, Country View opened because we wanted to offer seniors a better choice. Countryview is committed to providing safe loving care during these unusual times. Which would not be possible without the support of our amazing staff who have not wavered through all of this. I had lived in the community all my life and started working with seniors when I was 15, following my mother’s lead. After working in both large and small seniors homes, we learned that offering a gentle care policy was the only correct way to look after our aging.

This included home cooked meals and baking, showers when it’s good for our clients, back rubs and meals served in bed when required. We have had many amazing seniors come into our family like home, and choose to stay with us through their final hours. What a wonderful honour. On top of providing retirement care Country View also offers advanced palliative care which we have been told is second to none. At Country View Care we treat our seniors with love and respect. Jennifer Clow, Owner/Administrator 9504 Road 38 Godfrey, ON K0H 1T0 613-374-2023

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Many people don’t really know what Homeopathy is all about. I can tell you that I am in awe every day at the amazing things that Homeopathy can do! That is why I left the corporate world to pursue my passion as a Registered Homeopath. If you can treat an illness with natural substances that have little or no side effects, isn’t that better? Treating the root cause of an illness with homeopathy helps resolve the problem and prevents that illness from recurring. Homeopathy treats the individual based on their own unique set of symptoms. It is never a “one size fits all” solution! For chronic illness, an initial consultation will last 1 to 2 hours. We will explore all of your physical symptoms from head to toe and discuss mental and emotional symptoms as well. We do not exclusively focus on your chief complaints. In my practice, all standard Homeopathic medicines are included in the consultation fee. No extra charges. Consultations are by appointment only at the Snow Road Station, Perth, and Kanata offices with all Covid19 safety protocols in place. I also make house calls!

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Let’s Celebrate Successful Women by Chris Winney

As Spring 2021 approaches, we at Nicole’s Gifts want to thank our community for all their support during the growing pains of this last year. Because of this community’s commitment to following COVID19 guidelines and shopping local, we have been able to continue to grow our business by expanding our shopping options online at nicolesgifts.ca, as well as including curb side pick up to our services offered in store. We so look forward to seeing you in Spring 2021 and have already started stocking your spring favourites in anticipation of your visit to Nicole’s!

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For me, International Women’s Day is an annual one-day reminder to celebrate the success of the women I am fortunate to know. My Northbrook real estate business has brought me into contact with talented, hard-working, driven women who are focused on their specific careers. I appreciate the opportunity to network with them; their expertise has helped me & my clients in moments of challenge. When I retired from teaching high school in 2001, I approached my new real estate career with excitement, hard work & nerves of steel; I was starting again from scratch. I am grateful for the opportunities this work has provided: working with my daughter, Chantel, & now partner, Diana Walker; becoming involved in community groups that were working to improve tourism & businesses in the beautiful Land o’ Lakes vacation region; working with women who are focused, kind & generous with their time & talents. May we raise each other up as we make our way in our chosen careers!

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Editorial

60 Is The New 80 Where Vaccine Is Concerned, For Now By Jeff Green o say the COVD-19 vaccine rollout has been messy in Canada would be an understatement. Supply problems in January and February have now given way to confusion over who will be able to vaccinated, where they will be be able to get vaccinated, and which vaccine they will get. I'm sure I am not alone in never considering who made the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine that my kids were offered or the flu vaccine I was offered. I thought it would be the same with the COVID-19 vaccine, but it isn't. When I turned 60 last fall I did think it might put me ahead of the 50-59 crowd when it came to vaccine, but not that I would be ahead of the over 80 crowd. In fact I never through that until last Thursday, when it was announced that the first group of people who will be offered a vaccination in their own communities would be people aged 60-64. At the same time, I learned that it was going to be used as part of a pharmacy based pilot project that is underway in only 3 regions of the province, which is divided into 47 regions. One of those regions, the smallest one and the only located in a green, low COVID jurisdiction, is KFL&A. A day later, while sitting at my desk writing up a story on the vaccine rollout, my wife Martina called to say she had just seen a post about an app from the Sharbot Lake Pharmacy asking people to fill in an online registration form to get in a virtual line for a vaccine. I talked to the pharmacist and she said that they were going to be receiving 500 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which is the minimal amount that is being transported, that it would be arriving as early as Tuesday (March 9) and the pharmacy was going to be used on 60-64 year old people and had to be used up by April 1st. The rest of the rollout was left to the pharmacy to figure out. She was taking Zoom seminars on how to handle the vaccine, her and the rest of the staff had been given appointments on Friday at the Invista Centre to receive a Pfizer vaccine because only people who have been vaccinated can administer the vaccine.

Other pharmacist I have talked to since then have had even less advanced notice, and still other pharmacist have only heard they were not getting vaccine to administer at this time, and no one knew why some had been chosen and others hadn't. There is logic behind what is going on here. The AstraZeneca vaccine is not recommended for people over 65 because it has not been proven to be as effective in older people, although research is ongoing. The next youngest group is people between 60 and 64, and the vaccine has a limited shelf life so it must be used up soon. So while the over 80's are starting to have the opportunity to travel to Kingston to get a vaccine, those between 65 and 80 are waiting for the call, I might be able to stroll over to my local pharmacy this week to get a shot. But it might change. It might not be the best vaccine, and I might not get a call for a couple of weeks when the vaccine is approaching its best before date, but I am used to that. At the Mike Dean's grocery store across the street, I bought 6 red peppers and big bunch of bananas last week from the fast sale section for 99 cents and made spaghetti with a rose sauce that night. It was delicious, and cheap. I don't need a new Mercedes when my old Honda Civic gets me back and forth to work each day, so who needs a space aged rdna vaccine when an old school AstraZeneca hair of the dog vaccine will do the trick, most of the time From the start of this pandemic, one year ago, most people in our communities, especially rural communities in our region, faced only a minimal risk from COVID. But we could be part of the chain of infection that would result in the more vulnerable in our communities becoming very sick. So, we followed the protocols, have been wearing the masks, staying away from crowds, essentially doing what we have been asked to do because we are part of a larger society. I know some people have skirted the restrictions, out of necessity in cases and in cases just because they wanted to, and most of us, myself include, have not done

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everything right. I also know some people have called the restrictions an over-reaction, and defied them as a political act. But here we are a year later, and during that year the vaccines have been developed. And most of us have decided that when we are told that it is our turn to be vaccinated, we will get vaccinated. We thought it would be a lot more straight-forward, but it isn't. If I am asked to go to the pharmacy this week, I will. If the protocols because Ontario decides to give the current batch of AstraZeneca to 70 year old people instead, I'm fine with that. If I have to go to a pop-up clinic next month or to Kingston in May to get a shot, I'll do that. A lot of people are working hard on this. There are a political as well as logistical factors at play, and institutions and the people who work for them are fallible. It looks like we will all be offered a first dose of vaccine within the next three months, in time for summer. This strange time could then begin to fade away. In the meantime, it is time to place pharmacists and pharmacy workers at the top of our list of COVID heroes. They have been putting up with bureaucratic neglect and unreasonable expectations, and are struggling to do their part

and deliver vaccine, without any financial or logistical support. Don't call our pharmacy this week, even if your are 60-64, or a keen 59 or 65 year old. Let them figure it out. On Monday, I talked to a pharmacist named Sana who works in Sydenham, who put the whole thing into perspective. She has offered to help out delivering vaccine in Kingston during her days off, but the system is too rigid to accommodate her working schedule. She is frustrated that the pharmacy that she manages is not part of the roll-out and also about the fact that he announcements about pharmacies delivering vaccines was made before the pharmacies were even told about it or given an opportunity to learn how they need to proceed. She said it was all being done “from back to front instead of front to back.” But she also said that she has worked as a pharmacists for 30 years, in Syria and in Kuwait before coming to Canada in 2008. She is originally from Lebanon, and she lived and worked through 4 wars before coming to Canada. Once she was the only pharmacist in a hospital that was dealing with war casualties. “Things aren't really that bad here,” she said. ■

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• team of Bill and Ben - it was great to get together with family outdoors while still keeping safe. It's family time that is so important in this crazy pandemic. • Sincere sympathy to our relatives, the family of the late Levi Teal and Reg Steele. Also thinking of the family of the late Tim Hamilton and Rick Law. • Hockey world was also sadden by the passing of Walter Gretzky. Walter was an avid worker in supporting all ages of hockey and helped in raising funds for all charities he strongly believed in. • "Perhaps the butterfly is proof that you can go through a great deal of darkness, yet become something BEAUTIFUL." • Have a great week. Stay safe!

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time visiting, on the phone. Indoor activities include puzzles and Sudoku. We’ve also enjoyed being outside; walking The Cataraqui Trail, skating at City Hall in Kingston and skiing. In the warmer months lots of cycling, swimming, kayaking. At present we are working in our little community, on a way to see if we can tap some trees and make maple syrup.

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• Did you receive your free postage paid postcard from Canada Post? What a wonderful surprise to receive mine in the mail last week! Marlene Leeson made good use of hers with a very cute Winnie The Pooh and Eyore drawing included on it! She mentioned to me that during these Covid times, we sometimes don’t realize how lonely some people may be, so small gestures like phone calls, cards, gifts or postcards in the mail can really help brighten somebody’s day! So true, Marlene!! • North of 7 Restaurant served up a Chicken Parmesan special last Saturday night! Don’t forget to check in with them to see what delicious special they have on the menu for this Saturday from 11-7pm. You can reach them at (613) 479-2603. • Hunter’s Creek is offering unlimited frisbee golf for only $10! What a great way to get out and enjoy the sunshine! For more information, you can contact them at (613) 336-2587. • Just a reminder, for those who may need it: It’s that time of year again that the Township of North Frontenac puts reduced load restrictions on all Municipal roadways. It runs from this past Monday, March 8th and it will be in effect until Friday, May 14th. • With this amazing warm weather coming in, we can start tapping our trees! I love maple syrup season, but please remember to check your sub-pumps! It’s important to make sure they are running properly. I would hate to see anybody’s basement turn into a yucky septic swimming pool.

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work in, and staffing to make it work. We don't have any of that, but we will make it work anyway. Pharmacies are good at doing that, he said. Over in Inverary, Leonard Chan, owner/pharmacist of Inverary Pharmasave, did not find out that he would also be receiving 500 doses until Saturday (March 6). He will be contacting clientele who are the correct age first, and then will offer the vaccine more generally to 60-64 year-olds in South Frontenac. Further information will be posted on the Inverary Pharmasave Facebook page later this week The pharmacies in Sydenham, Harrowsmith and Verona all expressed interest in providing vaccination for their communities, but as of Monday (May 8) they were not yet included in the pilot project. Some patients of the Sydenham and Verona medical clinics, who are over 80, have been part of another pilot, and have been able to get the vaccine at the Invista Centre, as part of a pilot project, testing how the provincial COVAX online and telephone reservation system works. That system will be available to everyone over 80 as of March 15. The Sharbot Lake Family Health Team said on Monday (March 8) that they “expect that vaccines will be made available, within the next few days, to patients of the FHT who are 80 years of age and over. Patients who are eligible should be receiving a call from the FHT this week to arrange an appointment to be vaccinated.” Pop up mass clinics are being organised for Northbrook, Harrowsmith and Sharbot Lake, starting in April. There will be one clinic a week, rotating between the three communities. The provincial government anticipates that, in April, the vaccination program as a whole will be extended to people who are between the ages of 70 and 79. ■

• Perth Road United Church (PRUC) will continue with podcasts only until Easter Sunday, April 4th. We want to be extra careful with all the variants that are going around. We will send updates if circumstances change. Please tune in from home, at 10:00am Sundays on the PRUC website PRUC. ca. • PHONE CHALLENGE: A big thanks to everyone who has contributed to this column. The articles I have written about people sharing their experiences during the pandemic lockdown have been the result of making phone calls. I offer a challenge to the readers of The Frontenac News to make one phone call per day for a week and connect with someone. Meanwhile, here’s more of what’s been keeping people busy and active, and also some of the things they miss. • Heather Keeling has been busy with The Friends of The Cataraqui Trail, helping develop its Photo 4-season photo contest. 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Card of Thanks Thank You to Country View Senior Home

We would like to thank Jennifer and staff for the lovingly care that our Mother / Grandmother received. So thank you for making Dora Goodberry feel at home there for the last 6 year. Tammy Dupuis and Charlotte Osborn

Thank You ~ Price

The Family of the late Cleo Price would like to thank family, friends and co workers for all their love and support given to us when Mom passed away. Thank you to everyone for cards, telephone calls, flowers and donation made to Helen Henderson Care Home, Olden Fire Fighters Assn., and for trees planted in Mom’s memory. Thank you to Jordan and Derek at Goodfellow Funeral Home for their compassion and support. A heartfelt thankyou to the staff at Helen Henderson for their excellent care and always taking time to share chocolate and dance with Mom. Love, Judy, Janice, Wanda, Michael Brenda, Gary and Families

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NORMA DOWKER

March 22, 1929-March 16, 2020 In memory of our beloved Mother, M o t h e r- i n - l a w, Grandmother and GG, Norma Jean Dowker (Gerow), who passed away one year ago on March 16th, 2020. A special person, a special face, Someone we love and can’t replace Never selfish, always kind, These are the memories you left behind. Forever loved and missed by Linda & David Shane and Barb & Joey Bowes & families.

McEwen

In memory of Tyler McEwen who went to be with our Lord March 12th. 1999. Til we meet again Those we love, don’t go away; They walk beside us everyday; unseen unheard but always near; Still loved, still missed, always dear. Mom, Dad, Tricia (Dee), Abi & Jeff

CLARK-BOWEN

The families of Emily Clark and Andrew Bowen of Carleton Place are pleased to announce their engagement. A September wedding is planned. Congratulations

In Memoriam Angela Joy Sproule (Young)

Feb. 9, 1958 – March 11, 2020 In Loving Memory of our dear daughter. Sister of Debbie Moon (Earl) and Bill Young (Kim) God has her in his keeping, We have her in our hearts and loving memories. Love Dad & Mom; Debbie & Earl and families; Bill & Kim and families.

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OBITUARY Knight, Kay

Peacefully, with family by her side at the Lennox and Addington County Hospital in Napanee on Friday, March 5, 2021. Kathleen Winnifred Knight of Arden at age 97. Beloved wife of the late Russel Knight and mother of Sheilda Weber of Arden; Virginia Hayes (Jim) of Marlbank and the late Jim and Lawrence Knight. Foster mother to Pauline Burley of Amherstview. Grandmother of Michael Weber of Kingston; Candice Weber of Toronto; Crystal Tyner (Chris) of Marlbank; James Hayes (Sheila) of Centreville and John Hayes (Natalie). Great-grandmother of Mackenzie and Alexa Tyner, Isaac and Brooklyn Hayes, Hendrix Bradden, and James. The family received friends at the HANNAH FUNERAL HOME in Tamworth on Sunday, March 7 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Funeral Service followed at 3:00 p.m. Spring interment Arden Cemetery. Memorial donations made to Cancer Society, Kidney Foundation, Lennox and Addington County Hospital Foundation or the Arden Royal Canadian Legion would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences at www.hannahfuneralhome.com

OBITUARY Gary William Warlich (Rove)

Levi Teal (Kelford) 1929 – 2021 Passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2021 surround by his family. The legend has taken his love and humor to a more peaceful world, where he will join his beloved wife of 61 yrs, Isabelle. Best friend and Dad to Doug, Brian (Lisa), Debra (Jim) Green, Donna (Andy) Grausen, Kevin (the late Debbie) and Jimmy. He was predeceased by his children Paul, Laurie, Ralph and Mark. Cherished PA to 18 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson. He will be forever missed by his Kelford and Teal siblings. Levi was a lifetime resident of Bradshaw. He was love and respected by all that he met along life’s way. The family received friends at Goodfellow Funeral Home in Parham on Sunday March 7th 2021, for visitation from 12 -2pm and at the Oconto Cemetery. In remembrance of Dad, raise a glass, enjoy an old country tune and when weather allows, enjoy a boat ride on his beloved Bobs Lake.

In Loving Memory of our Parents Reginald Powley – d. January 24, 2012 Dixie Powley – d. February 26, 2009 Ellamae Meeks – d. March 10, 21019 Franklin Meeks – d. March 19, 2019 Have you ever lost parents who meant everything to you, Ones you loved so very much, and missed them like we do? Have you ever had heartache, or felt that awful pain, or shed those bitter tears that drop like rain? If you’ve never had this feeling, we pray you never do, for when you love your parents you lose a part of you. We love you’s Mom and Dad Love forever, Laura Lee and Reginald

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Reginald Steele 1936 – 2021 Reginald Joseph Steele passed away after a battle with cancer on Friday, March 5, 2021 at the age of 84. Pre-deceased by his wife Joan (Matson). Reg will be dearly missed by his sons Stephen (Brenda) and Paul (Heather). Loving grandfather of Stephanie (Justin), Kaitlyn (Devan) and Leandra (Jesse). Brother of the late Dick (Faye), Ginny (the late Roy), the late Joe (Joyce), John (Sheila) and brotherin-law of Marilyn (Tracey). He will be fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Cremation has taken place with the Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham. A private service with immediate family will take place at a later date. Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.goodfellowsfuneralhome.com.

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June 30th 1952 – March 05th 2021 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Gary William Warlich, who passed peacefully in the Renfrew Victory Hospital with all of his family by his side. Son of the late Perry and Rita Warlich. Survived by the love of his life Wendy Warlich (Arney), and his children Sheri (Joey), Bradley (Lindsey), Ricky (Emily), Kristin (Erin). Brother Kirby (Mary-Lou) and Sister Shelley (Doug). Gary was an idolized Papa to all of his grandchildren: Sasha, Jersey, Anakin, Abbie, Lainey, Simon, Beau, Charlie and August. Gary came from humble beginnings, growing up in the village of Denbigh. He spent his summers on Ashby Lake and was raised to appreciate, respect and value the outdoors, his family and everything he worked so hard for. Gary was most happy when he was with his family and friends. He always had a smile on his face with laughter that can still be heard. He was known to enjoy a social beverage with friends and when the work week was over, he could be found at either at Berndt’s Garage or at the shop. Gary loved music and played several instruments. He was a member of several local bands and was well known for his Wipe Out drum solo performances. He loved to play hockey, he was involved in the community and was a devoted member of the local volunteer fire department. Gary’s love for the preservation of wildlife and our natural forests is the reason he devoted over 40 years of his life and career to forestry. Gary was a dedicated member of the Ministry of Natural Resources and was very proud to be an active member of the Forest fire Management crew. Gary was also a lifelong member of the Masonic Lodge. His dedication and work ethic will be forever instilled in his children. He was not a greedy or wasteful man, and he never took a sick day in his life. Gary loved spending time in bush at the camp. He enjoyed quiet time just listening to the birds and spending time with the boys in deer season. Gary spent many months planning in anticipation for the hunt making sure we were prepared and didn’t forget our doe tags. His Boys will forever be lost as Gary was the only one who could see red. We have endless memories of spending time: hunting, fishing, music and bonfires shared with his family and friends. He will forever be cherished in the memories of everyone who loved him. He is remembered as dedicated, hardworking, strong and loving. We cannot express how lost we are without him, we are so proud of everything he was and he will be sadly missed forever. Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.milestonefuneralcenter.com.

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OBITUARY Gordon, Ruth Lucille (Lees)

1929 - 2021 Peacefully at Fairmount Home on March 5th, 2021 in her 93rd year. Predeceased by her husband Philip (1967). Loving mother to Geraldine Wilson (Herb), Phylis Rettig (Ted) and George Gordon. Proud grandmother to Angela (Allan), Dawn (Nate), Philip, James (Heather), Ryan (Cayla), Michelle (Tyler) and lovingly remembered by her 15 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her siblings Clarence, Gerald, Gwendolyn, Frances, Clifford and Glen. In keeping with COVID-19 restrictions the funeral service and visitation will be by invitation only at the Kingston West Free Methodist Church with interment to follow at the Sydenham Cemetery. At Ruth’s request in lieu of flowers; memorial donations may be made to the Kingston West Free Methodist Church Lift Fund in her memory. In the care of Trousdale Funeral Home 4374 Mill St. Sydenham ON (613)376-3022 www.trousdalefuneralhome.com

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VELEY: Grace Evelyn, , peacefully in the presence of her family, at her daughters home in Oshawa, on March 1, 2021. Born in Bordenwood, on February 2, 1932, the daughter of the late Flossie Noell (Fraser) and Roy Millard Scott. Grace is predeceased by her husband Charles Veley and sister Joyce Shields. She will be missed and always loved by her children Sheila (late Glenn) Thompson, Carolyn Veley, Marilyn (Al) Osborne, Roger (Susie) Veley and Beverly James; her 18 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren; her sister Irene (Brian) Smale and brother Ken (Shirley) Scott. Grace rested at the Hannah Funeral Home, Tamworth, on Saturday, March 6, from 1-3pm, with the service officiated by Pastor Jack Plaizier at 3pm. Music was provided by M’Kaylah Fridal at the piano, Stephanie Delyea accompanied by Ron Cark sang, and Pastor Jack Plaizier did the final hymn. Pallbearers were Charles James, Dakota Veley, Daniel Veley, Shawn Kitts, Todd Thompsn and Tracey Lemke. Spring Interment at Henderson Cemetery.. Donations appreciated to: Harlowe Wesleyan Church, 1304 Veley Rd., RR#1 Arden K0H1B0 or Heart and Stroke Foundation, 720 Progress Ave., Unit 5, Kingston, K7M4W9

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CHIHUAHUA STUDS available for breeding in South Frontenac. All vaccines and health checks are up to date, and required. Teacup, short-hair, deerhead and Applehead. Email Chihuahuastuds2021@yahoo.com or call 613483-8245.

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HANDYMAN SERVICE – repairs, drywall, painting, roofing etc. Serving Elphin, Snow Road, Sharbot Lake & area. Contact Todd Gursby for estimates, 613-278-1300 PAINTING - Drywall & Plaster Repair, Interior/ Exterior Painting. Call Eric at Men In White 613-200-1127. WSIB compliant, fully insured.

Tender for Lawn Maintenance We are seeking a company to provide Lawn maintenance in Sharbot Lake for 1020 Elizabeth Street and 1004 Art Duffy Road, for a three-year term starting May 15, 2021 to Oct. 31, 2023. To receive a copy of the scope of work call 279-3151 Submissions from qualified companies with Certificate of Commercial Liability Insurance must be received no later than March 30, 2021 at 4:00 pm. Email info@rfcs.ca, drop off or mail to: Rural Frontenac Community Services, 1020 Elizabeth Street, P.O. Box 250, Sharbot Lake, Ont. K0H 2P0

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Lakelands Family Health Team Northbrook/Denbigh, Ontario

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Social Worker Position Type: Part-Time For more information, including job description, please e-mail lakelandsfht@gmail.com or call J. Powell at (613)336-3121 Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Assistant Cook $20.89/hour

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 Cook will take direction from the Lead Cook and prepare nutritious meals for our senior clientele, taking into consideration special dietary requirements and tight timelines. The Cook will use knowledge of commercial kitchens and safe food handling practices to perform duties accordingly. This is a permanent part-time position (min. 14 hrs/wk), based in Sydenham, ON. Primary Duties: • Working Thursdays and Fridays for the Meals on Wheels program, prepare food for our Friday delivery, based on menus and instructions from the lead Cook. • Maintain a safe, healthy and clean kitchen that meets or exceeds KFL&A Public Health Inspection and Safe Food Handling requirements • Cook with, mentor and inspire kitchen volunteers. Please reference our website for a more detailed job description: https://www. sfcsc.ca/career-opportunities Requirements: • Cooking experience with demonstrated ability to read and follow recipes • Willingness to take direction from lead Cook • Knowledge in the area of commercial kitchen equipment and regulations • Knowledge of nutrition and special dietary requirements for seniors • Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently but also collaboratively with a diverse team. • Ability to remain calm and respectful under pressure. • Able to meet the physical demands of the role (e.g. standing, 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. To Apply: Send a resume 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 16, 2021. 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.

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Plenty Of Business Opportunity In Addington Highlands by Craig Bakay ddington Highlands — It’s not business as usual . . . it’s better,” concludes an economic development opportunity analysis prepared by Jupia Consultants Inc (in October of 2020). “It’s small and sparsely populated but seeking to grow both its economy and population in the coming years (and) there are specific business opportunities that are attractive in the Township and the case for living here is strong for those who love living in a rural community that is only a relatively short commute to the urban centre of Kingston.” Stephen Paul, community and development services, Lennox and Addington County presented the analysis. “With a population of 2,400, Addington Highlands is the smallest of the four municipalities in L & A (population 45,000),” he said. “There are 16 lakes of notable size and Addington Highlands is one of the least densely populated municipalities in Ontario.” The report said the Township is seeking to grow the economy and population by attracting more residents, attracting more entrepreneurs and developing the tourism sector. The median age in Addington Highlands is 55.8 (47.2 in L & A; 41.3 in Ontario and 41.2 in Canada), 335 people moved here between 2011-2016 and the population growth rate was 1.7 per cent between 2018-2019. Also 40 per cent of workers living in Addington Highlands in 2016 were over the age of 55. However, only 4.9 per cent of the population were in poverty in 2015, compared to nearly 10 per cent across the province.

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Self employment makes up 19.6 per cent of the workforce and 13 per cent is educated in apprenticeship and trades. Business opportunities include agriculture, health care, professional services, personal services and tourism. In construction, retail, accommodation and food services, personal services, transportation and forestry (logging), many operators will be looking to retire soon, opening the potential for new entrepreneurs to buy-out existing firms. Small, home-based businesses are also prevalent in Addington Highlands. Business costs are competitive, land is available, the Kingston urban centre is close enough when needed and the local government is supportive and working hard to develop the local economy and attract more population. Preliminary Budget Meeting Council approved in principle a 5.16 per cent tax hike in an online budget meeting preceding the regular meeting. The Township plans to raise $3,253,424 through taxation which is $159,767 more than last year’s $3,093,657. This represents an increase of $12.49 for every $100,000 of assessment or about $25 for the average homeowner in the Township. The increase to the tax rate is 2.08 per cent. This budget draft does not account for the use of any surplus from previous years. Addington Highlands doesn’t usually pass its budget until its first meeting in May but Council decided

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it probably wouldn’t need another budget meeting before then but left open the possibility should something arise. No Support Council opted not to support Perth South Township’s request for advocacy of the authority of working groups in conservation authorities. “I don’t support it at all,” said Coun. Kirby Thompson. “It’s a way to handcuff authorities.” “It’s just another level of bureaucracy,” said Reeve Henry Hogg.

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(ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS TWP, ON) - On March 7, 2021 at approximately 1:00 p.m. officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and other emergency crews responded to a report of a snowmobile collision involving two snowmobiles near Denbigh in Addington Highlands Township. Investigation revealed that one snowmobile lost control and came to rest in front of the second snowmobile. One driver was transported by paramedics to hospital with minor injuries. The investigation remains ongoing by L&A County OPP. ■

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Cataraqui Conservation to Offer Modified Maple Activities this March Kingston ON – As much as the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted all our lives and limited our opportunities to gather with family and friends, Cataraqui Conservation is still committed to encouraging area residents to enjoy the outdoors safely this spring. We may not be able to run the normal Maple Madness festivities however we want to continue our nearly four-decade long celebration of the history, heritage, and cultural significance of maple syrup season by offering maple themed activities at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area. After working with our local public health unit, maple programming will run for three weekends in March starting March 13, with guided hikes and demonstration areas. The most significant changes, due to Covid-19 protocols, are that there will be

no wagon rides to the sugar bush, no puppet shows in the Outdoor Centre and … as much as we hate to announce this, no pancakes. It was an extremely difficult decision to cut back on the beloved and popular aspects of Maple Madness, but necessary under current circumstances. That said Cataraqui Conservation staff still felt it was important to offer some programming to help alleviate the winter blahs and celebrate the coming of spring. As in past years, all activities take place at the Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area, 1641 Perth Road (Division Street North) just north of Highway 401 in Kingston. There will be guided sugar bush hikes where visitors can learn how maple syrup was made in past ages, including tree tapping demonstrations. For this activity,

pre-registration is required. The Outdoor Centre will feature its own maple demonstration area for those with limited mobility or small children who are unable to make the trek back into the sugar bush. Again, pre-registration is required. There will also be a Maple Shop set up on the front lawn of the Outdoor Centre to purchase maple products, including maple syrup, maple butter and maple lollipops. The washrooms and snack bar in the Outdoor Centre will also be open. For folks who want to wander along the various trails at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area on these weekends, Cataraqui Conservation staff will provide some family friendly activities to help learn a little more about the flora and fauna of our ecosystem. These include eyes-only scavenger hunts, species identification checklists and more. The sugar bush inter-

pretive trail will not be open to those who do not have a ticket on the weekends. The trail will be open during the week for selfguided hikes. As stated above, registration is required for all guided hikes and maple demonstrations. Face coverings are required in the sugar bush, at the demonstration site and in and around the Outdoor Centre and Maple Shop, as per recommended guidelines by KFL&A Public Health and provincial government protocols. Staff will continue to work with the health unit and monitor pandemic guidelines, please check the website or call before you attend as programs are subject to change. For more information, visit our Facebook page, follow @CataraquiRCA on Twitter, or go to www.cataraquiconservation.ca/pages/maple-madness. ■

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC News & Public Notices

LIVING HERE Interim Tax Notices Due April 30, 2021

Interim Tax Notices will be issued to all property owners beginning on March 1, 2021. The Interim tax bill due date has been extended from March 31st, 2021 to April 30th, 2021 in order to alleviate some of the financial burden that is being experienced by residents during COVID-19. 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 15, 2021 you should contact the Tax Department at 613-376-3027 Ext. 2200 or email us at taxes@southfrontenac.net. Reduced Load Period on Township Roads – March 1, 2021 to April 30, 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.

In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O.1990. Ch. H. 8, Section 122, residents are reminded that most 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.

Attention Harrowsmith Residents – Community Improvement Plan Extended!

Winter Hours - Household Hazardous Waste Depot

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,

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. 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. 2021 DOG TAGS

Dog Tags for the 2021 year are now available for $30.00 each. As of March 1, 2021, Dog tags will only be available at the Municipal office located at 4432 George St., Sydenham.

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

• 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.

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!

TOWN HALL Upcoming Meetings • Committee of Adjustment Meeting – March 11th, 2021 at 7:00 pm – 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.

News & Public Notices 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. 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.

Job Opportunities • Competition #21-05-CS- Financial Analyst – Closes March 18, 2021 at 4:00 pm. • Competition #21-04-PS – Summer Student Jobs – General Labourers (8 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 Tender – PS-2021-08 – One (1) 2021 Model – Half Ton Extended Cab 4x4 Pickup Truck

Proposal documents must be received by 1:00 pm local time on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the Township office; 4432 George Street, Sydenham, Ontario, K0H 2T0. Attention: Neil Carbone, CAO. 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. Tender – PS-2021-01 One (a) Cab and Chassis, Diesel On-Off Float Truck

Proposal documents must be received by 1:00 pm local time on April 7, 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.

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Film “Drifting Snow” Features Local Musician New Rugs for Sydenham Senior's Apartments

Reviewed by Jeff Green onas Bonnetta is a musician and producer who runs a studio, Port William Sound, near Mountain Grove. He releases most of his own music under the name Evening Hymns. Some of his songs have made their way into films in recent years and he has written specifically for films as well. In 2019, he wrote the music for a film that was set mostly in Prince Edward County. But his involvement in this film was much more extensive. “Drifting Snow”, which was set to be featured in the Kingston Canadian Film Festival in late March of 2020 was going to be Jonas’ acting debut. He was one the co-leads in the film, with acclaimed Canadian actor Sonja Smits, who lives in Prince Edward County. The film’s debut was one of the first in a year long series of events that ended up being cancelled because of COVID-19. Last week, the film did have its longawaited debut, but instead of a red carpet opening, it was part of the online version of the 2021 Kingston Canadian Film Festival. All of the films in the festival, including Drifting Snow, were available for download last week only. Apart from the ice on the Bay of Quinte Prince Edward County looks a lot like Frontenac or Lennox and Addington County in the winter. The winter vista is a key character in “Drifting Snow”, which tells its story as much through the stunning visuals and Bonnetta’s soundtrack, as through dialogue Smits character is, as they say in Montreal, a woman "of a certain age’ whose partner of 20 years recently died, leaving her living alone in an isolated house in

the country. She is at loose ends as she navigates her grief and planning the next phase of her life. Bonnetta’s character is a 30 something urban refugee trying to figure out what to do with his life. He is dealing with his grief over the loss of his mother and trying to figure out what to do with her house. Both of them work in the arts. Smit’s character is a potter and Bonnetta’s is a photographer/videographer. Even on that score they are at loose ends however, as she is no longer interested in being a production potter after 20 years and he is suffering from some eye problems. They meet when the force each other off the road on a snowy night, and spend the next day driving to Wakefield and back during a snowstorm. The backstories for both of them are revealed through flashbacks and much about their characters is revealed as they carry on an intermittent conversation thought the day, much of it while driving. The interaction between the two characters are muted. They are sympathetic listeners to each other, but they are both bogged down by their own existential realities. The movie ends without coming to any major resolution, but there are hints. The two characters have connected, but they’ve only known each other for one day and “Drifting Snow” refuses to resolve in a Hollywood ending. Images and scenes from the movie have linger in my mind in in the days folllowing the viewing, like a poem does. “Drifting Snow” was written and directed by Christ Noth, and the Director of Photography was Tess Girard. They both live and work in Prince Edward County. ■

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