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The Race Between Vaccine & The Variants Heats Up In KFL&A By Jeff Green he excitement was palpable on Monday morning at a township fire hall just south of Sharbot Lake as Frontenac Paramedics, Central Frontenac Township and Sharbot Lake Family Health Team staff were getting ready for the first of 155 Family Health Team patients born in 1941, or earlier, to come and get their first dose of the Moderna anti COVID-19 vaccine. The clinic was hastily set up last week after the team learned that they had the opportunity to get their elderly patients vaccinated close to home. Plans were already underway to use the fire hall for a clinic, as mobile mass clinics are being organised for April, but the time-frames were much tighter in this case. And KFLAPH, mindful of the value of every dose of vaccine, insisted on an exact number of doses to be ordered in advance of sending them. After phoning all of their over 80 year old patients, 155 doses were ordered, and delivered by Frontenac Paramedics on Monday morning. The day went off without a hitch. “It was very well organised,” said Shastri Ablack of Sharbot Lake, who said it took only five minutes to complete the paperwork, one minute to get the injection, followed by a 15 minute safety wait. The Lakelands Family Health Team, in Northbrook, ran a clinic on Friday (March 12), at the local Lions Hall. “We vaccinated 170 people, including 2 from our standby list,” said Janice Powell, Administrator of the family health team. “It took some great work by our staff to call everyone, explain the process to them, hand out consent forms in advance, and organise the clinic. All in a couple of days. The patients were very excited to get their shot, many of them have been isolated for a year now, and they see this as the way to end that. It was a great day.” Dr. Bell, of the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team, echoed what Powell said. “For our staff to be able to contact every one of these patients, while continuing to do all their other work, shows how committed they are,” he said. Pharmacy rollout Meanwhile, the rollout of vaccinations, at pharmacies in Inverary, Harrowsmith, Sharbot Lake and Northbrook also got underway on Friday (March 12). The target cohort for the pilot project is people born between 1957 and 1961, the oldest group who were able to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine when the program was
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being planned. (Ontario decided not to use AstraZeneca for people 65 and over based on a March 1 recommendation from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). The NACI changed that recommendation on March 16, and is now recommending use of the vaccine for people over the age of 65.) The vaccines arrived at the pharmacies on Thursday, March 11, and vaccination started a day later. Plans to hold special clinics at nearby locations ended up being nixed by the Ministry of Health, so the pharmacies are doing all the vaccinating onsite, over the next two or three weeks. Over the weekend, the Inverary Pharmasave was able to vaccinate 200 peo- 100 year old Vietta McInnes recieves her first vaccination at Sharbot Lake Retirement & Retreat. ple, and pharmacy owner the pilot project, the rural pharmacies have been over-run Leonard Chan is confident he can vaccinate another 300 with phone calls. during regular store hours before April 2. In Sharbot Lake, a number of people from Ottawa have April 2 is the date when the batch of AstraZeneca that been using the service because it is the closest location is being distributed through the pharmacy based pilot to them, where it is being offered. One man who got his project will go out of date. shot first thing in the morning on March 16, said that he Chan said that over the weekend most of the peo- booked online, and managed to get through to the store ple who came for the vaccine were from the Kingston on the phone on Monday to confirm the booking. Frontenac Lennox and Addington region, but about 20% “I told them I was coming from Ottawa and they said were from outside the region, as far as he could tell. that was fine, so I came and it was quick and easy. I have The Inverary, Harrowsmith, and Sharbot Lake Phar- a parent in long-term care and I’m looking forward to bemasave stores, which are independently owned and op- ing able to visit.” erated, are all using an online app to book appointments Eric Tobia, from the Northbrook Guardian Pharmacy, for vaccination. There are no geographical restrictions in has had a staff member calling his clients to set up apthe electronic form, and people have been coming from pointments. near and far, for vaccination, to all of the locations. “I only had two days' notice, and there wasn’t enough Because the locations of the pharmacies are listed time to organise an online system,” he said. on the provincial government’s website, Ontario.ca, and KFL&A is the only region east of Toronto that is part of Continued on page 7
Godfrey Oil Spill By Jeff Green n Wednesday, March 10, Central Frontenac Fire and Rescue responded to a call regarding an apparent oil spill on Moon Road, a 1 kilometre dead end road off of Oak Flats Road in Godfrey, which has 15 houses on it. They found what was described, in a township release, as a “fuel-like substance on the road.” According to the release, “fire crews quickly contained the area, until the Ministry of the Environment, and environmental clean up crews, arrived on the scene and took over the clean-up.” The road was closed to all but local travel late into the week. A neighbour contacted the News about the spill on Thursday morning, March 11.
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“It appears that oil has spilled at a residence that was being used as a vehicle repair shop. It has already seeped a considerable distance down the road,” the neighbour said. The neighbour added that there were commercial signs on Moon Road, Oak Flats Road, and the residence itself, about the business. The neighbour also said that it appeared that the township had the situation in hand, and were working to prevent any oil from spilling into a creek which flows into Cole Lake, to the north of the road. Jamie Cook lived at the residence, where the oil originated, until some time in February. He said that he “operates a mobile repair business, and that any work I ever did at that house was done in a closed garage.
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Thank Your Local Pharmacist by Jeff Green ast Friday morning, I strolled over to the Sharbot Lake Pharmasave to get a shot of AstraZeneca. There were no crowds. Pharmacy staff were using the day as a soft launch of their vaccine protocols. They were learning how to use the new provincial system, and how to handle the vaccination, and to manage the wait time in a very small space, while the pharmacy was serving other clients. They were happy and excited to get underway. They planned to move the vaccination to the Sharbot Lake Legion on Saturday and Monday to free up the pharmacy and make it easier to vaccinate people more quickly. I was in and out and on my way quickly. Things have changed after that, both for the vaccine and the pharmacy, which is one of four in the Frontenac News distribution area that have taken on the task of vaccinating 500 people with AstraZeneca over the next three weeks. For one thing, the plan to set up offsite clinics was abandoned. The Ministry of Health, who are over-seeing the pharmacy pilot project with AstraZeneca, for 60-64 year old people, informed the pharmacies, taking part in the pilot project, that they must deliver the vaccines only at their own site. This nixed planns, not only for Sharbot Lake Pharmasave, but also for Tobia's Northbrook Guardian Pharmacy as well. Three of the four pharmacies are using the same online Medmeapp system to book times for vaccination. In order to comply with provincial government rules, those online booking systems are open to all Ontarians of the correct age. This means that people are free to travel from regions where COVID-19 levels are higher than KFL&A, into our region to get a vaccine. This contradicts a directive from public health that has been in place for months .We have been told that travel between regions that are in different colour coded COVID-19 zones is a bad idea. “Stay home and stay safe” is not consistent with travel from Orange and Red zones
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like Ottawa and Toronto to Green zones like Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington, yet that is what the pharmacy based pilot is essentially promoting. At the same time, AstraZeneca has been making conflicting headlines of its own. In Europe country after country is pausing the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine to investigate reports about blood clots in people who were given shots over the last few weeks. Officials have made it clear that they do not think the blood clots, which have been fatal in very few cases, were caused by the vaccine, but they are making sure. In Canada, from the Prime Minister on down, officials have said the AstraZeneca vaccine is safe and they are not planning to stop administering it. They point out that the AstraZeneca vaccine that has been shipped to Canada is from a different batch from the vaccine that is under investigation. On Tuesday morning, AstraZeneca received a further boost in Canada. It was approved for use in all age groups, which has made the pharmacy pilot a real outlier. The 60-64 year old cohort for the pilot. were only targeted because the AstraZeneca vaccine has been restricted to those under 65. We don't know what that will do to the pilot project, but it certainly complicates an already complicated situation. This is occurring as a race between vaccination and COVID-19 variants appears to be heating up. Just as the good news about vaccination rolling out across Ontario is coming, so is the news about increased infection rates and the onset of variants of concern. The pharmacists in Inverary, Harrowsmith, Sharbot Lake, and Northbrook and their staff have found themselves caught up in the race to beat the variant with the vaccine, in addition to a lot of politics ome bureaucratic bungling to boot. All because they stepped forward to help their communities and to demonstrate how pharmacies can be a major part of the vaccination rollout puzzle. So let's make this “be kind to your pharmacist week” ■
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mer girlfriend, that had been sold. “There may have been a leak in the fuel tank,” he said, “but I don't know that for sure. The fuel would have sat on the snow until the warm weather came and then came down the driveway, to the road.” There was a ‘for sale’ sign on the house and Cook said that he understood it may have already been sold.” Clean-up crews were working at the site into the weekend, including a truck that suctioned some water from a nearby ditch. The News has reached out to the Ministry of the Environment, and Central Frontenac Township, to determine the status of the
cleanup and whether any investigation is underway regarding the cause of the spill and how the cleanup will be funded. We received this response from Central Frontenac Public Works Manager Tyson Myers. “The township will not comment at this time on the cleanup costs and who is responsible for them. Our main focus is to take action to protect the Environment from further contamination and remediate the site properly.” Roberto Sacilotto, Supervisor, Kingston District Office, said in an email that he will get back with a response once he connects with the officer involved with the investigation. ■
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Amnesty Loads Ok’d For 2021 At Central Frontenac Waste Sites T by Craig Bakay he annual tradition of being able to take one free load of garbage to the dump in Central Frontenac will continue this year, Council decided at its regular (online) meeting Tuesday. The ad hoc Waste and Recycling Committee concluded that it was “too late in the year” to cancel the long-running program. The committee was set up at the Jan. 12 Council meeting to review the amnesty policy and solicited email comments from the public. “In total, the committee received 27 emails, the majority of which were to keep the amnesty program in place,” said the committee report. “Along with these recommendations were quite a few suggestions on how to better manage waste diversion and ways to improve the landfill site operations.” The report also said that while the program is running this year, a “comprehensive analysis of material brought into the landfill sites during amnesty load scheduled dates will be conducted, as well as ongoing research throughout the year.” Public Works Manager Tyson Myers asked Council to continue the committee because there are “tons of waste and recycling things to look at” and the committee would return to Council with a report and recommendations in December. “It makes good sense to me,” said Mayor Frances Smith. Budget Passed Council passed its 2021 budget which will result in a $4 per $100,000 of assessment tax increase for landowners but it wasn’t without opposition. Coun. Nicki Gowdy asked for a recorded vote, saying: “there’s no meat in it. “I’m afraid we’ll have to raise taxes even more next year (and) I don’t think it’s equitable.” Coun. Brent Cameron, although he voted for the budget, echoed Gowdy’s concerns saying that the Wilkinson area of Hinchinbrooke Ward needed work. “I’m hoping we can build a game plan,” Cameron said. For the record, Coun. Elwin Burke, Nicki Gowdy and Cindy Kelsey voted against the budget. Summer Camps CAO/Clerk Cathy MacMunn reported that in the weekly telephone conference with Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore, Moore indicated that summer
camps for kids and such might be doable in Central Frontenac in July and August. “He said that probably by that time we’d probably be one of the first communities to have all our residents vaccinated,” she said. “He also said there were five cases of variants in our area but they’re on it.” Serenity Not Necessarily Easy Mayor Frances Smith took a shine to the new name of “Serenity Pines Lane,” saying “everybody will want to live there.” To which Coun. Bill MacDonald quipped: “It’s not as good as Easy Street SINCE 1970
in Verona.” Old School Snow Public Works Manager Tyson Myers reported that the snow being removed from snowbanks around the Township was being taken to “the old school in Parham.” For Sale And speaking of the former Hinchinbrooke Public School, Coun. Elwin Burke reiterated his concerns about what was to be done with it. To which, Mayor Frances Smith replied: “what would you do with it?” “I’d put a For Sale sign on it and get rid
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The closing of MOM Restaurant in Verona is the sad end of an era of support and service to our community. MOM was a gathering place for friends and families; a place for celebrations and support; a place to gather after church; a place for travellers to enjoy great food and a get a sense of our community. As a councillor, the back room was a quiet spot to meet privately with my constituency. It was the gathering spot for our ROMEO Club (Retired Old Men Eating Out). It was morning breakfast for dozens of us for decades. Peter Doulas, his family, Louise and the rest of the terrific staff knew us by name and remembered how we liked our coffee. If there was a team that needed shirts, Peter was there. Soup on Remembrance Day was a MOM affair. They donated to every community need from festivals to tragedies. Thank you ‘Mothers Own Method’ for being the symbol of what a restaurant means to a community. - John McDougall
Climate Change
Perhaps the Frontenac News feels obliged to present “both sides” of the issue of human-induced climate change, but why do so by publishing a letter like the one from Edward Kennedy in your issue of March 11? Mr. Kennedy complains of “misrepresentation” and then presents us with exaggerated statistics, from an unnamed “expert”, about the extent of the alternative enegy infrastructure required to bring carbon emissions to “net zero”. An exhaustive analysis by a team from Princeton University, led by
Eric Larson, the university’s senior research engineer, paints a somewhat less alarming picture. The study concludes that the land area needed for the required expansion of wind and solar energy infrastructure is less than a quarter of the area cited by Mr. Kennedy. Further, in their analysis, the share of nuclear in the energy mix actually declines. Mr. Kennedy goes on to argue that Canada doesn’t need to do anything about climate change, because our forests absorb all the carbon we produce. This often repeated claim is simply false. For the last 15 years, due in large part to climate-related forest fires and insect infestations, Canada’s forests have emitted more carbon than they have absorbed. That’s according to the science and technology branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada. “Net zero” by 2050 is certainly a massive undertaking, involving tradeoffs that we might all rather not have to make. Less drastic measures would now be needed, though, if action had been taken sooner to address a crisis we’ve seen coming for decades. The inordinate attention paid by the media to the “alternative facts” of people like Mr. Kennedy is partly to blame for this collective failure to act. - Don Cockburn
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• Well, we have done it - survived a year in a pandemic, and we should all have learned some valuable lessons about how to spread love, not germs. We have come together as a whole to do our part in keeping our community healthy and I think we’ve done a great job. Keep it up. • Hopefully everyone is enjoying the weather we’ve had lately. It’s a good sign spring is coming. Don’t forget, if you have not already done so, now is a good time to change your batteries in your smoke detectors and check on those sump pumps. Spring thaw is coming. • Looking for some mystery in your life? Look no more... Join us for an online night of mystery: Cold Case Clues - Murder Mystery Virtual Fundraiser presented by the Not So Amateur Amateurs on Friday, March 26, 2021 @ 7 pm. Tickets: $25 get the zoom link by email. Solve the Murder. A percentage of the proceeds will go to New Leaf Link. Contact mydramaqueen@gmail.com or mackenzie.lee@newleaflink.ca. • What else has everyone had to do in the last year with their spare time? So many people have done renovations, downsizing, rearranging. Well, if you still have your treasures laying around, mark the dates of April 10th and 11th and put your free items out curbside for others to repurpose. This is such a great idea. • Ice is getting to an iffy state on the lakes now, folks. Please be smart. We had a good season to enjoy all the ice activities. • So how’s everyone enjoying virtual activities? Anyone know of any to share? It’s so amazing to hear how many non tech savvy people are “zooming with the grandkids”, painting virtually, etc. It’s a great way to keep one's mind active. • Our community is saddened by the passing of Laurie Ross. Thoughts are with his entire family and friends during this time... We will miss you.
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• It’s been one year since our world, as we knew it, changed. One thing that has been paramount in most families’ minds is our home and how we can make it better. We can paint and spruce up areas, but we really need to purge and get rid of items we have gathered for years. Connections, adult learning, is offering training on “Decluttering Your Life”. There are 7 sessions, starting in March, dealing with unstuffing your closets and drawers to managing paper, keeping organized and decluttering your mind. This course is “free” and is held on Wednesdays between 10:30am and 11:30am. For more information or to register, please call 613-279-2499 or email onlinecourses@ncalc.ca. • As I mentioned in last week's column, I now have information on the Easter Services here in Arden. The Good Friday service will be online only. Cheryl will send out the link Friday morning, Apr 2. Easter Sonrise service at Big Clear Lake beach at will be at 7:00am (social distancing guidelines in effect). Easter church services at all three churches will be held at the regular times (health and safety protocols in place) – there will also a recorded Easter service available online - Cheryl will send out the link Fri or Sat morning. Note that links to the you tube services are also posted on our website: www.ardenpastoralcharge.ca. • Exciting news from Circle Square Ranch, since we all need a little something to look forward to. The Ranch will be hosting a community dinner on Thursday, April 1st at Circle Square Ranch. It will be takeout only, and meal pickup will be from 5pm to 6pm. Delivery options are also available upon request. The menu is a roast beef dinner with all the fixings and the cost is to pay what you can, with all proceeds going towards the camper scholarship fund. If you would like a tax receipt, please include your name and contact number with your giving. In order to participate and receive a meal, please RSVP so they can keep track of numbers. You can RSVP by emailing arden@csranch.ca or calling 613-335-5403. • More news from the Ranch. Mothers and daughters can now register for a weekend retreat April 16 to April 18. Social distancing and public health practices will be in place. Great times will be had with horses, games, crafts and chili time together. Space will be limited as each household will have a private room. Please contact the Ranch for more information. • Don’t forget - the Legion is open for business from 6pm till closing time Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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March 18, 2021 • Lots coming from the Storrington Lions Club this week, which is fantastic to see! Here we go: • The Club is hosting a take-out Fish Fry on Friday, April 2nd. It is $20 per order, call 613-353-3028 to order. The Lions Club is a community asset, consider supporting them by ordering a tasty dinner to-go! • The Club also hosts indoor pickle ball at an affordable rate. Reserve your court today by calling 613-353-6920. It is a great way to stay active and enjoy this growing sport until we can return to outdoor court play! • A new funding opportunity was announced for Storrington District group projects. They are looking to support group projects in Battersea, Sunbury and Inverary that will make our community closer and stronger. Be sure to get all the details and your application in by April 19th, 2021. • Please connect with me if you would like something in our Battersea/Storrington column. All things welcome (space permitted, of course). Favourite recipes, birthdays or anniversaries, shout out to your neighbour, a report of how you did tree tapping, anything at all! Send ‘em my way.
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• Calling all local farmers and artisans! The Land O’ Lakes Lions Club is hoping to start a Farmers Market this year in Northbrook and is looking for vendors who may be interested in participating. The market would run from June to September. Please contact Carol Kavish to express interest and for additional details. carol.kavish@gmail.com. • Here is Finnegan’s General Store’s weekly update: “Very busy week and we have our local residents to thank. It truly is a blessing to have your support and while we always look forward to summer, we are truly thankful for this community. • Congratulations to Mazinaw Lakeside Resort on your 9th year of business! What a great addition to our community! • Spill the Beanz will be closed Sundays until May. Holidays will be by chance.
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• Sending our love and condolences to the Warlich family on the passing of Gary, as you treasure all the wonderful memories. • 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. • More titles for you at the Denbigh library: Remember by Lisa Genova, The Post Script Murders by Elly Griffiths, The Rose Code by Kate Quinn, Meant to Be by Jude Deveraux. The Crown seasons 1, 2 and 3 on DVD are on the shelves as well. Follow Addington Highlands Public Library on Facebook.
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over a Harlowe Road to Judy and Russell Gray, March the 20th, is their 50th anniversary, happy anniversary and more years to come. • Get well wishes and special health ad prayer thoughts are in store for Shirley McGrath. We are hoping the doctor changes his mind on her losing her leg.
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• We welcome that extra hour of sunshine! Last week's mild and sunny days were beautiful. Things are drying up and the snow is disappearing. HURRAY! • Softball registration will be taking place next week. Check out the website www.fcmsa.ca for more information and registration. There will be in-person registration on Wed., March 24th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and on Sat., March 27th from 9:00am until 12:00 noon at the Harrowsmith & District Social & Athletic Club, 4041 Colebrook Rd., Harrowsmith. Hopefully we are able to run softball this year! • 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, VIP Racing Fuels in Hartington and Asselstine’s Hardware in Verona. For information, call 613-372-2410. • Happy birthday to Jack Campbell, Ron Goodberry, and Allan Pixley! Happy anniversary to Ron and June Goodberry!
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• Howard and Nadine Clark of Henderson excitedly share the engagement of their Grand daughter, Emily, to Andrew Bowen- Grandson of Harold (Ted) and the late Sheila Schonaeur. Families are scrambling to get vaccinated so wedding plans can get finalized for the fall. Congratulations. • We've been missing our rural mail delivery person, Robin, who is on holidays. Enjoy your holidays, Robin! • Deepest sympathy to Eleanor Bridgen-Parks on Walter’s passing. We have many fond memories of visiting these folks over pancakes and suppers cooked by George and Marie White and crew. We are waiting for a safe return of the super duper and yummy suppers/breakfasts. It will be old home week then! • Our health care providers are doing an excellent job of getting vaccines into arms- with thanks. • Our snow is mostly all melted and we are enjoying the sunshine in Henderson. Our road crews are maintaining the roads superbly in spite of the confines and anti-regional status of the recently passed township budget. St. Patrick's Day was cancelled in our village for this Covid year. • Special thanks to Reg Peterson for his Henderson poem featured in last week's paper, and raising awareness for Henderson keeping its name and status as a recognized hamlet settlement in our Central Frontenac's official plan.
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• Library Boxes are at the gates of Ken Garrett Memorial Park and will be filled and ready for your enjoyment beginning Saturday, March 20th! Welcome, Spring! Feel free to browse, borrow, return or donate!
• Belated condolences on the passing on Grace Veley. She lived in Harlowe for a few years. • Balloons, happy greetings and streamers will be flying
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• Softball Registration - Inverary Youth Activities Inc. will be holding Minor Softball Registration for children of all ages on Wednesday, March 24th 6 – 9pm and Saturday, March 27th 9am – 12 noon at the Ken Garrett Memorial Park Canteen 4010 Perth Road, Inverary or contact: Shawn Pearce at 613453-2437 or email: youth.activities@hotmail.com. Registration closes on April 3rd. • Vaccination at Inverary Pharmasave - This drug store has been chosen to administer the vaccine to those who are in the 60 to 64 year-old age range. I spoke with Leonard Chan and this is how you can apply: Please fill out the intake form found at https://inverarypharmasave.medmeapp.ca/schedule . Once this is done, the drug store will contact you if you are eligible and give you an appointment time. DO NOT contact the store directly regarding COVID vaccines. All available information will be posted on Inverary Pharmasave Facebook page. Remember this is only for those who are in the 60 to 64 age group. • COVID-19 Vaccination on-line appointment system for people 80 and older starts March 15th.. Check the website (https://www.kflaph.ca/en/healthy-living/covid-19-vaccine. aspx). For people who do not have access to the Internet, a friend or family member can book on their behalf. You can also call the COVID-19 Call Centre at 613-549-1232 option 4. This is the most up-to-date info that I have at the moment but things seem to change often so keep tuned to the media. • Fish Fry on Friday, April 2nd in support of the Storrington Lions Club. 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. • Pickleball has returned to the Storrington Lions Club Hall! Please call to reserve a court: 613-353-6920. • Storrington Lions Club is looking for projects to support in Sunbury, Battersea and Inverary. If you belong to a group that could use funding for a project that will make our community closer and stronger, please email the club by April 19th at storringtonlionsclub@gmail.com. • Bottle drive to complete the new washroom building at Ken Garrett Park will return full steam ahead on April 1st so keep those empties! We appreciate your support and definitely need it. More details soon. Questions re what we return – beer cans and bottles, wine bottles any size, shape and colour, wine boxes, wine bags, and any size plastic alcohol containers.
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• Tay Valley Township would like to thank the dedicated volunteers that looked after the Glen Tay & Maberly Outdoor Ice Rinks this season. Thank you for shovelling, flooding and maintaining the Outdoor Ice Rinks during the cold winter months. With your efforts, the people of Tay Valley and surrounding area were able to enjoy another season of outdoor recreation at the rink. On behalf of Tay Valley Township Council and Staff, we extend our appreciation! • Althorpe 98 Years Ago – Quite a number in our neighbourhood are laid up with the grippe. – The school in S. S. #6 is closed this week owing to the fact that Mrs. Horrocks slipped on the step and sprained her ankle on Monday and is not able to be back to teach this week. – Mrs. C. Stinson of Burridge has been spending a couple of weeks with her daughter Mrs. L. Fournier, who was ill with la grippe. [Perth Courier, Mar 9, 1923]
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South Frontenac Committee of the Whole by Wilma Kenny
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outh Frontenac Committee of the Whole met on March 9 on audio broadcast via Facebook, followed by a closed session. Heritage Committee Update Planner Anna Geladi reviewed the Heritage Act, as it pertains to designating heritage resources, including buildings, cultural landscapes and archeological resources. The Township’s Heritage Committee is building an inventory of historically and culturally significant properties, currently focussing on local schools and churches. They are also undertaking a designation pilot project, focussing on a limestone house in Harrowsmith, at the request of its owner, Brad Barbeau. Some of the benefits of heritage designation include access to grants, tax rebates and a plaque for the property. Most of Council’s concerns centred around the freedom of a property owner to refuse to have his home or other buildings
“designated”. Geladi assured them that even though a structure might be listed as being of historical interest, it would not be “designated” without the owner’s complete agreement. Request for Lane name change “This may look innocent enough, but it could lead to a lot of problems,” said Mayor Vandewal; “this person has asked many times, and it could open the floodgates. We don’t want to set a precedent”. A request from Lou Bilovski to have the name of Neil Lane changed to Thomas Lane was turned down by Council. Unhappy with MPP Hillier Councillor Sleeth proposed a motion to request the Provincial Government to remove Randy Hillier as our MPP, due to his flagrantly opposing the restrictions around Covid. The CAO said that although this sort of request would not be considered by the provincial government, Council could choose to register their disapproval.
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practices.” Cameron confirmed that two candidates have publicly announced their intention to seek the Ontario PC nomination for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston, and that others have expressed interest in running. “We could easily see four or five candidates in this race, so it is proving to be highly competitive. Because we have more than one candidate in the running, we are not able to quickly declare a nominee. But this also means that our membership will have a choice in representative, and it points to the level of enthusiasm and interest in the local effort.” ■
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Jean Green of Perth Road Turns 95 By Peter Bird n Thursday, March 4th this year, Ivy Jean Green celebrated her 95th birthday. This is her story. Ivy Jean Goddard was born in the Yorkshire town of Cundy Cross, England on March 4th, 1926, to parents George and Grace Goddard. It was here that she grew up with her brother Horace who was 5 years older and her sister Kathleen who was 5 years younger. She was always known as Jean, and after leaving school, she began working in a woolen mill as a weaver. Jean also volunteered in the Women’s Junior Air Corps for 2 years. In January 1944, with World War 2 in full swing, Jean joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) and was posted to Wilmslow, Cheshire, for basic training. Over the course of the war she served as an RT (Radio Telephone) operator at R.A.F. Bough Beech in Kent and R.A.F. St Eval in Cornwall, a strategic Royal Air Force station for R.A.F. Coastal Command during the Second World War. St. Eval's primary role was to provide antisubmarine and anti-shipping patrols off the south west coast. After some time she was transferred to R.A.F. Medmenham, 85 wing in Buckinghamshire. Then she had many postings in Germany as an office clerk for 139 wing in Blankanese, Hamburg. Then Wahn, Cologne, R.A.F. Sylt, and Air H.Q. B.A.F.O. Bad Eilsen. The war ended on September 2, 1945 and Jean was finally “demobbed” (demobilized) in August 1947. In Canada, Ray Green, Jean’s future husband had been called to the army in November 1942 In January of 1944, he went to Sussex, England by ship. Although the war ended in 1945, Ray did not return to Canada until March 1946. One might think that he might have
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met Jean during his service in England, but they didn’t cross paths until about 5 years later, here in Canada. When Ray returned home from the war, he worked on his father’s farm. Working and playing hard would bring Ray to the home of Len Milligan to pick up the odd case of beer. In those days there was no beer store near Perth Road Village, and it was customary for people to place orders with Len once a week before his ‘run’ to Kingston. In England, Jean had returned to work as a weaver in the woolen mills, and later as a conductor on the busses. However, after a few years, Jean grew restless to see more
of the world, but where to start? Her method of choosing somewhere may have been a little unorthodox. Jean, with eyes firmly closed, picked Kingston by arbitrarily sticking a pin in the map – she hit Kingston! Jean then placed an ad in the Whig Standard looking for people to correspond with. As luck would have it, Ivy Milligan, Mae Scullion, Irene Smith (Ubdergrove) and Cybil Falkner answered her ad, and they corresponded. In September 1951, Jean Goddard left her native England, travelling to Canada on the SS Homeland, a ‘freighter turned passenger boat’ sailing from Southampton. After the trip, Jean found out that there were only lifebelts and lifeboats for 50 people. The ship carried 200! Thankfully, the ship
docked safely at pier 21 in Halifax after a 7 day voyage. From there, Jean travelled by train to Kingston, Ontario. Her plans were to come to Kingston for 2 years and then travel on to Australia. Jean found employment at Hield Brothers Woolen Mill in the city. She lived in Kingston during the week and came to the Milligan’s in Perth Road Village on weekends where she met Ray Green while he was picking up a case of beer from Len. They dated for only a short while. On June 19, 1952 they were married at Perth Road United Church. They were happily married until Ray’s death in 2010. The Rest is history! Thanks to Bev Gower and Glenda Downing for their help in putting this article together. ■
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He said the phone has been ringing non-stop and he has kept a waiting list of over 500 names, from all over the Province. “I will start calling back when we are done with our own customers. “It has been kind of crazy, between changes in the rules from the government and the phone calls, we have been very busy. At least one family showed up from Ottawa, without even calling, asking if they could come in and get a shot. We had to send them away,” he said. A third local vaccination initiative, in retirement homes, took place on Tuesday, March 16th. Over 50 residents, staff and essential care givers were vaccinated at Sharbot Lake Retirement and Retreat, and Countryview Care in Godfrey was also scheduled for vaccination on the same day. The Moderna vaccine was used in the retirement homes. Those clinics were organised and staffed by KFL&A Public Health with support from Frontenac County Paramedics. All of these vaccine initiatives took place just as the COVID case count began to mount in the region, mostly in Kingston, but also in the rural areas. A case associated with a staff member at Land O'Lakes Public School (LOLPS) in Mountain Grove was announced on Monday (March 15). Some students and staff are in isolation as a result of the positive test, and there was a popup testing clinic, set up in the school parking lot, on Monday afternoon. The school remains open. “The school and board are working with KFL&A Public Health, to identify cohorts of students, staff and others who may have been in close contact with the COVID-19 positive person at school. Not all students, or staff, will be affected by a positive case. A positive case at a school does not mean the individual was exposed to COVID-19 at the school. They may have been exposed somewhere else in the community or outside of the KFL&A region,” said a media release from the Limestone Board on Tuesday, March 16.” Overall, there were 2 new cases in Central Frontenac and one in Addington Highlands over the preceding weekend. It is not known if any, or all, of the new cases are associated with the LOLPS case. With 13 new cases over the weekend, the KFL&A region case total stood at 14.1 per 100,000 for the last 7 days, with a positive testing rate of 0.41%. To remain in the Green Zone, the case rate per 100,000 must stay below 10 per 100,000 and the positive testing rate below 0.5%. This means that the region faces the likelihood of being classified as a Yellow COVID region, in place of the Green designation, that has been in place since the end of the provincial lockdown in late January. ■
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Anniversary Anniversary - Gray Congratulations to Russell and Judy Gray on their 50th Wedding Anniversary, March 20, 2021 From your family
In Memoriam Lavery, Donald July 25, 1935 to March 23, 2016 In loving memory Death leaves a heartache, no one can heal; But love leaves memories, no one can steal; We will never forget you, you live on in all of us; Remember when. Sadly missed, Wife Jessie, sons Steven, Glen, Michael (Marie-Belle) & families.
In Loving Memory of our Parents Reginald Powley – d. January 24, 2012 Dixie Powley – d. February 26, 2009 Ellanora Meeks ~ March 09, 2019 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 lose 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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OBITUARY PHILLIPS, Stanley Oscar Alexander Stanley Oscar Alexander Phillips born January 14, 1922 in Gunter, Ontario received his wings on March 7, 2021 at 8:24am at his home in Hartington, Ontario surrounded by his family. He is predeceased by his mom Jean Parks and dad Lorne Phillips and all of his siblings as well as Alice and Jack McConnell, Kenneth Williams and Ernie McConnell, his second family. He will be sorely missed by Roy and Martha McConnell, Pauline Williams, Jacqueline Wilson, Michael and Louise McConnell, Randy McConnell, Tina and Richard Hickey. Also by all of his honorary nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. The family would like to take this opportunity to thank the amazing and dedicated doctors and staff on Connell 10 at Kingston General Hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Zijing Wu and Dr. Andrew McNaughton and charge nurse Alison, Pat Markland from Ontario Medical Supply Inc. and Matt from Medigas, as well as everyone else behind the scenes. If it wasn’t for their fast work and dedication we would not have been able honour Stan’s last wish of being home surrounded by family upon his passing. These amazing people made it possible for this larger than life man to be where he belonged during his final days. While Stan will be so greatly missed, we know he’s been called home. We miss and love him greatly but know he is at peace. Family and friends will be received at James Reid Funeral Home, 1900 John Counter Boulevard in Kingston on Friday, March 12th from 12:30 pm utill 1:30pm. (Masks are to be worn and physical distancing shall be observed). A private funeral service will be held in the Chapel with interment at Glenhaven Memorial Gardens. In Stan’s memory, donations may be made to UHKF (Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario), or to the CHEO Foundation. Online condolences may be shared at, www.jamesreidfuneralhome.com.
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Pearl’s Coronavirus Diary: What is Going to Happen to Johnnie and Pearl? I haven’t talked to Johnnie since Trash Girl got locked up. He has tried to reach out to me, but I am still hurting bad and there will have to be a lot of changes made with Johnnie. I thought he was different from all the other men I’ve known. I loved him so much. A month after our breakup, it was my birthday. He asked me to go on a date with him and said, “Let’s start fresh and new” as if nothing bad had ever happened. We would talk everything out. So I decided I would go on a date with him. He is taking me to the Road Kill Cafe. The specialty that night is Rabbit Delight or Roasted Squirrel with Mushrooms, with fresh picked greens from the compost pile and Johnny Cake drizzled with wild blueberry sauce, so I agreed to go. I wanted to make myself extra pretty that night so he could see what he almost lost. So I braided the hairs on my legs and put beautiful red ribbons around them to match the ribbons in my hair. I wore a short skirt so he could get the full effect of my beautiful legs all decorated up for him. He came to pick me up, and it was awkward at first, but then we broke the ice with a kiss. Oh how I have missed those kisses! We had a wonderful meal together and then we decided to go back to his house to talk about Trash Girl. When we got inside the door, there was a trail of 2-day old rose petals and a big rose petal heart in the middle of the floor that said “I love you” made out of dried maple leaves. It was so beautiful and thoughtful. Now it was time to talk about Trash Girl and how he got involved with her when he had this spectacular specimen (me) loving him to death. He had told me he had gone to the Oolala Bar one night (he said it was a hunting meeting) and there was this beautiful girl. She paid so much attention to him and he had never had a girl cling onto him so much in his life. It flattered him and made him feel important, so he went along with it and he said he never took
OBITUARY Ross, Laurie Allan Peacefully at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre on Thursday, March 11th, 2021, at the age of 60. Loving husband of Andrea Ross (Watson) and proud father of Kelsey Ross (Olivier Emond-Godin) and Megan Ross. Laurie is survived by his mother Gail Ross, his father, Cecil Ross (Marie), his sister Kim Ross-Recalma (Gary), his brother Lindsay (Adora) and sister, Emily (Mike). He will be missed very much by his in-laws Reg and Joyce Watson and sisters-in-law Heather Posthumus (Garry) and Jane Austin (Chris). Forever remembered as a special uncle by Sarah, Erica, and Allison Posthumus, Aimee, Mitchell and Regina Austin, Steven Recalma, and Orianna and Jared Ross. Special “Great Uncle Shorts” to 9. Laurie was a passionate sports fan. He loved the Boston Bruins, and was a proud supporter of local sports. He was also a member of the Kingston District Touch Football League for 36 years. Laurie will also be missed by his work family at Trousdale’s Foodland and by his friends at Elements Fitness in Sydenham. Laurie was a kind soul who loved his family, he was very proud of his East Coast roots, and will forever be a Golden Eagle. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, a private Funeral Mass will be held at St. Patrick’s Church in Railton. A Celebration of Laurie’s Life will be held at a later date. All donations in Laurie’s memory can be made to the ALS Society of Canada at http://support.alsevents.ca/ InMemoryofLaurieRoss - Please share your memories and condolences to the family at www.paynefuneralhome.com Payne Funeral Home 178 Main Street, Odessa (613) 386-7373 “The Smith family here for your family”
her anywhere and never kissed her – just had a beer with her at the bar. She was homeless and found out he owned a home and just wanted to get out of the cold and have a man spend money on her. It could have been any man. She was desperate to get off the streets. Johnnie has to do a lot more to gain my trust again after being in the car with Harriett and now Trash Girl. He wanted to give me back the ring that night as it was my birthday but I wouldn’t accept it. And only time will tell what happens. But I did have a wonderful birthday. (Fast forward two months later) - Johnnie and I fell in love again. I forgave him. We eloped and moved to the burbs and lived happily ever after just like Meghan and Harry. There may be a little Johnnie in the future for some other lucky girl. • Thank you to all the readers near and far who have enjoyed my Coronavirus diary for the past year. They helped me make the pandemic bearable. I have been writing the Mississippi News since July 2000 but I must hang up my writing paper and pen. Life has thrown another whammy at me and I will be busy with doctor appointments. I need to take care of myself. My imagination is on hold but my spirit is strong. I have gotten as much enjoyment from writing these stories as I hope you have gotten from reading them. I challenge all of you to write a story or two for me and everyone. I would love to have a laugh with you. I dearly hope I can find someone who will be willing to take over the Mississippi News. It has been a hoot and when things settle down I may be back.
MOUNTAIN GROVE Marilyn Meeks
613-335-4531
• Our sympathy to the family of Reg Steele, who recently passed. He lived in Parham. How many people forgot to set their clocks ahead? I wish our time would be left alone. • Some March birthdays are Shawn Lowery, Andrew Hannah, Audrey Peters, Tyson Kelford, Barbara Dawson, Lorraine Scobie, Ruth Brooks, Tom Tadson, Kathy Scott, Ina Hunt, Ruth Burke, Jacqueline Erwin. • Most stores are opened in Kingston now as we are in the green. St Patrick's Day will be here soon and we are advised not to gather in large crowds. We still need to be cautious and practice safe distancing. Stay safe.
OMPAH
Linda Rush lindarush@yahoo.com 613-479-2570 Marily Seitz seitz@xplornet.ca 613-479-2855 • Well, it was spring for a while. I tapped last week and had two good sap runs, then everything froze up again. Ah well. It's March. No robins seen yet. If you see one, please give us a call. • Remember that the VON sponsored SMART exercise class will begin again on Monday, March 29. Elaine is quite excited about sharing information from her recent training in Osteoporosis. The introductory session will cover exercises, some of which you can do at home, along withOsteoporosis information. Please call Elaine Moffitt at 613-479-3588 or elaineatcanonto@gmail. com for more information and secure your place in the class.
PARHAM-TICHBORNE Colleen Steele Christine Teal
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• Well, it's over a year since COVID first started and what a year! One which many of us wouldn't want to relive. Last Thursday was National Observance Day, a day to remember all those who died from COVID. Needles are now being given to the elderly and also at the pharmacy for those between 60 and 64. Remember: if you're able to get the needle, you still have to take precautions as not everyone has gotten their's yet. • So sorry to read of the passing of Bee Zawisza in February. • The snow seemed to disappear overnight with the mild temperature and the wind. Please be careful around the waters. The spring flowers at the stop sign in Parham have started to sprout, which is a good sign spring is close! • It's so hard to believe that after 40 years, Mom's Restaurant in Verona will be closing its doors. They sure will be missed for the amazing pizza that they served. We thank them for serving the area for the last 40 years
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HUNTER EDUCATION, March 27 - Firearms course, April 10 Arden Legion. Call Bill, 613335-2786
SERVICES
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and wish them all the best in retirement. • Remember, if you look the right way you can see that the whole world is a garden.
Perth Road Peter Bird
613-353-7303 p.bird@xplornet.ca
• Perth Road United Church 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. • Meanwhile, here’s more of what’s been keeping people busy and active, and also some of the things they miss. Last spring, Terry and Dianna Wilson had been trapped in Portugal when the pandemic hit, and they had to scramble to get back home and self-isolate for a couple of weeks. Terry explains, “Last spring we did a lot around here, especially outside because we’d been cooped up for most of April. So we were looking forward to the warmer weather, gardening again, and walking and boating”. ”Throughout the winter we did a lot of puzzles”, says Dianna. “Terry has been renovating the kitchen and I’ve been supervising. We tore the backsplash off, and dry walled, ready for tiling but we’re waiting for tiles which have been on back order for some time. We installed new counter tops. We’ll just have to wait for the tiles. We’re not expecting any visits from anyone important, like the Queen or anybody. Terry continues, “We’ve recently spent a
Township of Central Frontenac Local Construction Contractors The Public Works department is seeking 2021 rates for the following: • Rental equipment available & rates. • Aggregate pickup and delivery All correspondence should be sent to: (No Later than April 16th 2021) Attn: Steve Gould Public Works Supervisor 1084 Elizabeth Street PO BOX 89 K0H 2P0 Or sgould@centralfrontenac.com
FORM 6 MunicipaI Act, 2001
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRAL FRONTENAC Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on April 15, 2021 at the Central Frontenac Township Office, 1084 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake Ontario. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Central Frontenac Township Office, 1084 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake. Description of Land: Roll No. 10 39 040 060 03600 0000; 11628 Road 38, Tichborne; PIN 36157-0109 (LT); Part Lot 25 Concession 1 Hinchinbrooke as in FR591003 (Parcel 1 & 2); Central Frontenac; File No. 17-03 Minimum Tender Amount: $4,976.12.
Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, environmental contamination, or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and any taxes that may be applicable, such as a land transfer tax and HST. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit: www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access available, contact: J. Michael McGovern, Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of Central Frontenac P.O. Box 89, 1084 Elizabeth Street Sharbot Lake ON K0H 2P0 613-279-2935 Ext 224 www.centralfrontenac.com
lot of couch time watching curling on TV, the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and the Tim Hortons Brier. I’m a Toronto Maple Leaf fan so I watch a lot of hockey. We’re also gearing up for maple syrup again with 8 other families in this community. We have a community sugar shack. Terry is on a couple of boards in the South Frontenac area, which keeps him busy. He enjoys the Zoom meetings. “l can sit around in relaxed clothing,” says Terry, “and have a coffee or a glass of wine. We try and stay active and walk a lot, even in winter. We actually did some ice fishing. Dianna is heavily involved in checking out her ancestry and enjoying the research that comes with it.” He continues, “We enjoy living in the country. It’s been a real blessing during the pandemic that we live out here. We have the space and are not crowded with neighbours. We do a lot of boating and swimming in the summer. We make our to-do lists and tick everything off when we’ve done it. There’s always something to do.” Buryl Keene has been a foot care professional for 20 years. She explains, “During the pandemic I’ve taken care of clients needing foot care and nail cutting that they can’t do themselves.” She has also been crocheting and making baby blankets. Buryl says, “It started about 10 years ago, with a couple in Kingston who were going to Romania. They had a vision about keeping kids warm by making crib size blankets for them, about 36 x 48 inches. We got together at that time and made blankets and called them Covers of Love. The motto is Canadians Covering Children With Warmth and Love. When they went to Romania, they took 17 hockey bags full of these blankets for distribution over there. They brought back pictures of some appalling places where these people lived. (Buryl' story will be continued next week)
EXPERIENCED CLEANERS WANTED to clean rental cottages at Kirk Kove Cottages & Marina located in Arden. Dates are every Saturday from June 26th-September 4th from 9:00AM2:00PM, additional shifts during the week/weekends in Spring and Fall. If interested, please contact Julie at: 613-336-2200 or stay@kirkkove.com.
The Township is seeking tenders from qualified Contractor / Firm(s), for the following:
Request for Proposal RFP 2021-05 Fire Tanker Unit 2021-22 Model Year Proposal documents and the prescribed Submission forms, which include the Minimum Requirements and Specifications, may be obtained from Biddingo.com or by email request to financialsupport@northfrontenac.ca Please direct any specific inquiries to Eric Korhonen, Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief at firechief@ northfrontenac.ca or (613) 479-2231 Extension 232. Lowest or any proposal submission may not necessarily be accepted. The Township reserves the right to cancel the Request for Proposal at any time up to the notification of Award. Submissions shall be submitted to the undersigned, on the prescribed form, in a sealed package, clearly identifying the document as: “RFP 2021-05 Fire Tanker Unit 2021-22 Model Year on or before 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, April 15, 2021 Cheryl Robson, A.M.C.T. Chief Administrative Officer Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506 Plevna, ON K0H 2M0
Springwood Cottage Resort has just changed ownership and is seeking employees for the 2021 summer season for a variety of roles, including Housekeeping, Groundskeeping, Maintenance, Marina and Guest Relations. Depending on interest, suitability and availability, summer staff may be trained and assigned to multiple roles. All staff will be required to work on Saturdays throughout the months of July and August. For those who live nearby, opportunities to continue on a casual basis throughout the off season may be available. If you have particular areas of interest, please specify in your application. We are looking for reliable, hard working individuals who are customer centric, friendly and treat others with respect. You must be able to lift a minimum of 20-50 lbs, be able to walk on uneven terrain and climb stairs. These are physical jobs that require you to work both inside and outside. Previous customer service, cleaning, camp councillor, maintenance/general labourer, mechanical or landscaping experience is an asset. For immediate consideration, please send your resume to info@springwoodcottageresort.ca.
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Northern Happenings NORTHERN HAPPENINGS listings are free for community groups, and will be published for two weeks. Donations to offset the costs of publication would be appreciated. Other listings are paid or are taken from paid ads elsewhere in the paper. The News makes every effort to be accurate but events should be independently verified by readers.
Sunday March 21
HARROWSMITH - TAKE OUT TURKEY DINNER 4:30PM-6:30PM. GOLDEN LINKS HALL PICK UP is between 4:30 & 6:00. Advance tickets only, cost $15.00. Tickets available at, Sydenham One Stop, Harrowsmith Pharmasave Drug Store, Rosebush Fuels in Hartington and Asselstine’s Hardware in Verona. For information, call 613-372-2410.
Friday March 26
COLD CASE CLUES - MURDER MYSTERY VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER 7pm.Presented by No So Amateur Amateurs with a % of proceeds going to New Leaf Link. Tickets $25 - get the zoom link by email and solve the murder! Contact mydramaqueen@gmail. com or mackenzie.lee@newleaflink.ca
Saturday March 27
VERONA - HAM DINNER 4:30pm-6pm. Verona Lions Hall. Ham, baked potato, coleslaw, beans, dessert and drink for $15. TAKE-OUT ONLY and advance tickets only. Tickets available at Nicole’s Gifts, Verona Rona Hardware and Asselstine’s Hardware. Tickets must be purchased by Wed March 24 at 5pm.
Thursday April 1
ARDEN - CIRCLE SQUARE RANCH – BEEF DINNER 5pm-6pm. Circle Square Ranch. The Ranch will be hosting a community dinner on Thursday April 1st at Circle Square Ranch. It will be takeout only, and meal pickup will be from 5PM to 6PM. Delivery options are also available upon request. The menu is a roast beef dinner with all the fixings and the cost is to pay what you can, with all proceeds will go towards the camper scholarship fund. If you would like a tax receipt, please include your name and contact number with your giving. In order to participate and receive a meal, please RSVP so they can keep track of numbers. You can RSVP by emailing arden@ csranch.ca or calling 613-335-5403.
Friday April 2
SUNBURY – STORRINGTON LIONS CLUB – FISH FRY in support of the Storrington Lions Club. Call 613-353-2086. Pick-up time is between 4-6 pm. in the parking lot of Storrington Lions Club Hall in Sunbury. Cost is $20 per meal and includes two pieces of fish, french fries, baked beans, coleslaw, dinner roll and dessert.
Saturday April 3
DENBIGH- GRIFFITH LIONS HALL 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.
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mals in case of a lockdown or outbreak of illness? Who will be responsible for dehorning the animals or for slaughter of excess animals, or when milking is no longer viable? Are these things that inmates are expected to do? That doesn't sound like a useful therapeutic program offering rehabilitation. Then there's the issue about competing unfairly with private industry. The prison farm operates on low cost labour and receives federal government financial assistance. The prison farm will be producing milk for Feihe International, for export to China
for the production of infant formula. What happens with regards to uncertain market disruptions? We are still in the midst of a pandemic. All levels of government are spending an immense amount of tax dollars to deal with this problem. We will have to repay this money, as will our children and their children. Do we really need to invest more tax dollars into a farm project that is fraught with an abundance of uncertainties and unanswered questions? As Dick Boogerd says, "They can sugar coat it any way they want. It's not going to work." - Kathy Gazzellone
Inverary Nurse Recognised In People Of KHSC Series D
arlene Clement wears a silver necklace around her neck, a heart that weaves itself into a stethoscope. It’s a special gift that the long-time registered nurse (RN) with Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has just received from one of her Cardiac Care colleagues, the charge nurse on Davies 3, for her birthday, which happens to be the day that she gives this interview for our People of KHSC profile series. Clement, who has spent almost 37 years as an RN at both KHSC’s Hotel Dieu Hospital (HDH) and Kingston General Hospital (KGH) sites, has offered to come into KGH on one of her days off to share a small part of her story both working in Kingston’s health care community and regularly volunteering her time outside of hospital walls, a true testament to her giving nature. “I’ve always liked helping other people, so this is where I ended up,” Clement says of becoming a nurse, before heading off for her birthday brunch. As a young woman, she pondered whether to pursue teaching or nursing, but spending time with her grandfather while he was at St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital sealed the deal for her. “I enjoyed visiting with the patients there at that time.” Clement, who was born, raised and still lives in Inverary, even inspired her daughter to become a nurse. Jennifer Clement works in the Ophthalmology Clinic at Hotel Dieu. Meanwhile, son Kyle and husband David keeps busy working on the family farm, always supportive of her various professional and personal pursuits to help others. “I love my job and I love making a difference in either my patients’ lives, or I’ve mentored lots of students,” Clement adds. “I got a birthday message today from one of my students … saying what a difference I had made in her life, so it was really nice.” Clement’s natural tendencies towards kindness and generosity aren’t limited to her KHSC employment. When she’s off the clock, Clement keeps busy working as a 4-H Club leader, helping young people learn important life skills, and for the past eight years has been extremely involved in the Rotary Club of Kingston. Her involvement with the Rotary Club includes ensuring everything runs smoothly at the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at the INVISTA Centre, which means she’s helping coordinate volun-
teers serving as ushers and screeners to help ensure community members are getting their shots. “So it’s a pretty exciting time,” Clement says, adding she’s also helping with food deliveries for local families in need throughout the pandemic on behalf of the Rotary Club of Kingston, which has now been around for 100 years. “I’m so proud of being part of that group.” Clement is not long off from retirement but knows she’ll likely still be keeping busy both inside and outside of KHSC’s walls. “When you’ve given your whole life to nursing, it’s really hard to give up your career,” Clement says. “I’ll finish up my career in cardiology,” she says, but quickly adds, “I’m sure as soon as I retire, I’ll do a little bit of casual work.” She also plans to volunteer within palliative care to help support families and people “through that final journey.” “Even when I retire, I will always continue to do things in the community,” Clement says. “There are a lot of people out there struggling. If everybody gave a little bit, the world would be a whole different place.” It’s clear Clement wears her heart on her sleeve, or perhaps now, around her neck. Happy Birthday, Darlene, and thank you for all that you do. ■
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South Frontenac firefighters exchange a celebratory fist bump after ice rescue training.
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC LIVING HERE
News & Public Notices
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. 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.
State Of Emergency Declaration: Covid-19 Infectious Disease During this difficult time, the Township is asking everyone in our community to take physical distancing seriously, especially around vulnerable populations and to stay at home to reduce the likelihood of further transmission. This includes: • maintaining at least 2 metre distance from others, • avoiding all unnecessary travel, washing your hands often, • regularly disinfecting high touch zones in shared spaces in your home. By acting decisively as a community, we can ensure the safety and well-being of our residents is maintained.
Reduced Load Period on Township Roads – March 1, 2021 to April 30, 2021 In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O.1990. Ch. H. 8, Section 122, residents are reminded that 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. Household Hazardous Waste Depot – Returns to Summer Hours April 1st Our next open dates will be open March 25th from 3pm – 7pm. Starting April 1st, the Household Hazardous Waste Depot located at 2491 Keeley Rd in Sydenham will be open every Thursday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 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. Garbage Collection Reminder: The Birds Are Back ! And they aren’t the pretty robins! Garbage day always brings hordes of hungry ravens perching in the trees just waiting for you to drop your bag of garbage so they can have a feast! It’s disheartening to drive down a local road on collection day and seeing garbage bags ripped to pieces by the birds, dogs and cats! Foil these nuisances by putting your tagged garbage bags in a garbage container, or simply throw an old blanket or piece of carpet over the bag(s). Just ensure the collectors are still able to determine that there is garbage to be collected, so keep it visible and separate from your recycling box. Remember that the collection workers are not required to clean up garbage from ripped bags or strewn recycling. Garbage remains your property until it is collected, therefore any mess left behind is your responsibility. Please keep collection clean, quick and easy for all!
This is our Township, our Home, Let’s Keep It Beautiful! 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.
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. 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. Attention Harrowsmith Residents – Community Improvement Plan Extended! Council approved the extension of the Community Improvement Plan for Harrowsmith to October 31, 2024. This program focuses on redevelopment, revitalization, prosperity and beautification of the village. For details see the website - https://www.southfrontenac.net/en/open-for-business/Community-Improvement-Plan.aspx
THINGS TO DO Family Spring Break Box South Frontenac families will have an opportunity to order a box full of activities and goodies for the school break in April. The box features locally sourced items from all over the Township, there is something for the young and the young at heart! To order, families must live in South Frontenac, and orders will be taken on a first-come first-serve basis with a limit of one per household. For more information, please visit www.southfrontenac.net/en/things-to-do/sports-andactivities.aspx or connect with Amanda at 613-376-3027 ext. 4447 or by email at apantrey@southfrontenac.net. Snowshoe & Kicksled Rental • Council Meeting – April 6, 2021 at 7:00 pm – Electronic Participation
Follow us on Facebook – @SouthFrontenacTwp Follow us on Twitter - @SthFrontenacTwp TOWN HALL Electronic Participation For those who wish to participate electronically and to address an agenda item (related to a planning matter based on the statutory public meeting requirements) on a Council agenda or Committee of Adjustment agenda, please see our website – Featured Items and/or Calendar for the link to pre-register. Please register before noon on the day of each meeting to ensure you will be able to connect to the meeting. Job Opportunities • Competition #21-05-CS- Financial Analyst – Closes March 18, 2021 at 4:00 pm. • Competition #21-06-DS- Project Coordinator – Land Management System Implementation (1 year contractCloses March 22, 2021 at 4:00 pm. • Competition #21-04-PS – Summer Student Jobs – General Labourers (11 Openings) We look forward to hearing from you by 4:00 pm on Friday, March 26, 2021. For more information on either position, please see the full job posting and description on our website at https://www. southfrontenac.net/careers/ Resumes and cover letters may be emailed in confidence to: Jillian McCormick, Human Resources/Legislative Compliance Officer, Township of South Frontenac at hr@southfrontenac.net. Tenders Request For 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-2021-08 – 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. Tender – FD-2021-02 - One (1) Mobile Water Supply Fire Apparatus Proposal documents must be received by 1:00 pm local time on March 29, 2021 at the Township office; 4432 George Street, Sydenham, Ontario, K0H 2T0. Attention: Neil Carbone, CAO. Tender – PS-2021-06 – Roadside Weed Spraying Program 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. Tender – PS-2021-01 One (1) 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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By Jeff Green t’s the right time,” said Gus Doulas of the family decision to sell MOM restaurant Gus Doulas was tired on Monday morning. The last three weeks have been a blur. Ever since announcing that MOM restaurant had been sold, and will be closing in its current form on March 14th, they have been crazy busy. So much so, that they had to close early several times over that stretch because they ran out of food, even though they have been upping the prep each day. “It’s been exhausting. I have to acknowledge that, but extremely gratifying as well, that people have made a point to say goodbye by coming in for a meal or ordering take-out. Gus was 10 years old, when his parents started up MOM restaurant in Verona. The acronym MOM stands for Mother’s own Method, and Gus’s father Peter Doulas had been in the restaurant business for over 10 years in Napanee and Picton before deciding to start up MOM restaurant in Verona. “He thought Verona was a place that could use a good family restaurant, and he was right,” said Gus. With his younger brothers, Gus grew up working in the restaurant after school and on weekends. The family moved from Verona to Kingston in the 1980’s, but they all have worked off and on in the restaurant over the years. As Verona grew, so did MOM restaurant. “We have always tried to help out the community, as much as we could,” said Gus. That involved providing space in the restaurant for meetings, donating to community efforts of all kinds, and supporting church and sports groups, as well as community groups such as the Verona Community Association (VCA), over the years. In the meantime, they were open year round serving Canadian and Italian food to generations of Verona residents, summer cottagers, and visitors alike. “Pizza has always been popular, and we make our own gravies and sauces, so that has always been something people are looking for,” said Gus. The closing of MOM restaurant and sale of the location and business has been coming for a while. Gus said that the Doulas family spent some time getting to know the new owners over a year ago and were in talks about a sale before the onset of COVID-19, and everything went on hold when the pandemic hit. “The outlook for a lot of small businesses hasn’t been good for the last year. But we’ve done very well, considering everything. The community continued to support
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The Doulas family says goodbye and thank you, as Verona's MOM Restaurant closes it's doors after 40 years in buisness.
us through both lockdowns. It helped that we always have done a good takeout business. It has been a two-way street. People wanted our food so we remained open all the way through, and when we could reopen for people to eat here, we did that.” Gus stressed that the decision to sell the business had nothing to do with the pandemic. “It was a family decision to sell. We have put in our time. It is time for new ownership to come in and continue the business. I’m going to put my feet up and do some long-neglected housework for the next year, before pursuing new opportunities. My brothers also have other business opportunities,” he said. The restaurant will remain closed until the summer, when the new owners are planning to open. The Doulas will take some time to clean up and clear out all of their own stuff, which has accumulated over 40 years. “The new owners might make changes to the building, bring in new equipment, all things that are easier to do when you are not open. When it re-opens, Gus will be there on a part-time, advisory role during the summer. But first he wanted to thank the customers for their support over 40 years, and for the overwhelming support over the last two weeks. “It has been overwhelming,” he said. When MOM closed, the following statement from the Doulas family was posted on the restaurant Facebook page, summing up their feelings, before thanking their long-
time staff and those who helped out over the last two hectic weeks “Well the day has come to an end here at MOM restaurant. It was a day filled with laughter, joy, and some tears. We can’t thank everyone
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