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By Jeff Green hroughout the month of May, New Leaf Link participants, board members, local families, and even the Social and Events Committee of South Frontenac, all walked, ran, cycled, kayaked and even chopped firewood to raise money for New Leaf Link programming. New Leaf Link is a non-profit organisation located in Harrowsmith, Ontario that provides educational programming to adults living with developmental disabilities. The program usually runs three days per week out of the Free Methodist Church in Harrowsmith - but since COVID began, the programs have been delivered virtually. Despite not being able to gather together in person, the expenses of the program remain. There were twenty-five "Move-a-thon-ers" who were organised into seven teams, and the event was sponsored by a number of local businesses. Official event Tshirts were made and given to any person who signed up and raised $50 in their individual campaign. At the wrap up event, at the track in Sydenham, three New Leaf Link participants, Joel Hunt, Kiefer Blight, and Cody Lacelle all walked a lap of the track together (socially distanced and masked), to mark the culmination of the Move-a-thon. “It happened to be the first time they've been together in person in about one year and they were all excited to see each other,” said MacKenzie Lee, the volunteer fundraising coordinator with New Leaf Link. “The Event
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Wrap-Up was originally planned as a community BBQ and get-together. Unfortunately, due to ongoing COVID19 concerns, that could not happen this year.” The move-a-thon was a success, over shooting expectations. “We didn't know what to expect for the first year, and we actually ran out of t-shirts to give out,” she said. “The month-long event raised over $5000.00 for the organisation and the people who signed up and participated said they've had so much fun that New Leaf Link has decided to make this a yearly inclusive fundraiser.”
New Leaf Link targets its programming at adults (over 18) who find there is very little funding of programming for them once they leave High School. “New Leaf Link was created to meet the needs of these individuals, in a location that is close to home, and to allow a few hours of respite for the parents and caregivers,” Lee said. New Leaf Link does not receive any type of government funding and relies heavily on public donations. For further information, go to Newleaflink.ca ■
Public Health Searching For A New Medical Officer Of Health By Jeff Green e are extremely proud of our small part in elevating Kieran to that position,” said Dennis Doyle, the board Chair of Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLAPH) on Monday. Doyle, who is also the Mayor of Frontenac Islands, was talking about the worst kept secret of the weekend, that Dr. Kieran Moore will be replacing Dr. David Williams as the Medical Officer of Health for the Province of Ontario and will be leaving KFLAPH at the end of this week. “We had planned a staff meeting for this, a virtual one of course, to let all of the staff at Public Health know before it was announced by the province, but it was leaked on Saturday and everyone knew about it already,” said Doyle. Doyle was aware that Moore was in consideration for the job a number of weeks ago, but that information had been kept confidential until the weekend. “We couldn’t start a search for his replacement until now, and we will get that underway right away. We hope to have someone in place by September,” said Doyle. “Fortunately, we have Dr. Yu Guan as Associate Medical Officer of Health, a role that will be extended to full time now that Dr. Moore is leaving.” Linda Murray, the Director of Corporate Services for KFLAPH, will be the acting Chief Executive Officer until Dr. Moore’s replacement is found. Moore served as the Associate Medical Officer of Health at KFLAPH for several years until Dr. Ian Gemmill
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Health Boards to 10. I don’t know where that is going now, after the pandemic demonstrated how important Public Health is for everyone in Ontario. But, the example of the Kingston Frontenac Board, with a population of 200,000, which is larger than most of the boards, but smaller than the massive boards in Toronto with something like 3.5 million people, will be something that Kieran will bring to those discussions, if they resurface.” One of the criticisms that has been leveled against Doctor Williams has been his communications style. By contrast, in KFL&A, Dr. Moore has
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A glimpse at the fall By Jeff Green t the most recent KFLAPH press briefing, Dr. Moore said a few things about what we might expect to see in terms of regulations and advice from Public Health for our communities into the fall and winter. A day later, when it came out that Moore is taking on the role of Medical Officer of Health for Ontario within a month, some of those comments took on broader implications. Essentially, he is optimistic that better days are ahead as far as COVID is concerned. Once we achieve a “70 to 90 per cent vaccination rate” we will become a COVID resistant population, and opening our borders to travellers from other, less vaccinated countries, will not bring a significant risk to us. All three of the vaccines that are in use, the Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca, are capable of creating what Moore called “Sterile Immunity” in many people. These people will have such a high level of immunity that they will resist the virus, to the extent that they will be unwelcome hosts for the virus, and it cannot be passed on by them. “I feel confident that Canada will have one of the highest vaccination rates, globally, and this will make a big difference for us,” he said. But along with this optimism, Moore is very cautious. KFL&A was the second ju-
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Rosemarie Bowick Always Made A Difference By Jeff Green met Rosemarie Bowick sometime after her and her husband Bill decided to 'retire' to Sharbot Lake in th elate 1990's. I always thought of them as co-conspirators. Even though they would take on their own projects, the other one would be, happily or not, drafted to help out. It was as much like that when Rosemarie started up the Festival of Tree's to support Villages Beautiful, a group she founded with volunteers from all of the villages in Central Frontenac. Bill talked about being 'volun-told' when he helped out when it turned out that the festival required a lot more work than anyone had envisioned. After the first Festival of Trees, Rosemarie figured it would have a five year run, but it became more popular every year, and is still the major fundraiser for the group. Rosemarie, for her part, always helped out at the Masonic Lodge, where Bill was a member, even though women are not invited to be Lodge members. I wondered at one time how someone like Rosemarie, who never gave in to anything, much less male privilege, was ok with the way the Mason's operated, but I realised after a while that she treated as Bill's thing and she was happy to support it and save her organising energy for her own ventures.
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• Welcome 41 Fries to the community! 41 Fries is located next to Petro Canada in Northbrook. • If you have not met or talked to Mr. Larry D. Cotton, you're missing out. Now at Finnegan’s General Store are two books he has written about our area, with a new book coming in August. We are also carrying 2 copies of Smiling Wilderness. • Please join us at the Land O' Lakes Lions Club Farmers Market starting this Saturday, June 5th from 10am-1pm. The market will run every Saturday until September 4th at the Lions Club on Highway 41 in Northbrook.
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• Due to COVID-19, Addington Highlands public libraries have decided to stay on winter hours starting June 1st. Denbigh hours are as follows: Monday 4-6pm, Tuesday 10-2pm, Wednesday 3-6pm, Thursday 12-3pm, Saturday 9-noon. Libraries are open for curbside pick-up of library materials, limited computer use, printing and faxing services. • The next day the Denbigh Food Bank will be open is Tuesday, June 8th. Pick up time is 11am at the Addington High-
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• My apology to the traveling man, Ray Whitelock. I forgot his birthday. Happy belated, Ray, on your easy number of years. Hoping you have many more exciting years. Just keep turning left on #7 Highway. • Another young lad is having a birthday on June 7, Bob Lloyd. He will be celebrating 84 lovely years. I’m wondering if there might be a party on the river bank in Napanee??? Whatever happens, Bob, have a great day and many more in store. • North Frontenac Historical Society & Archives (NFHSA) has collected considerable information for the Harlowe United Cemeteries (new and old) and St. Mark’s Anglican Cemetery. Thanks to all who have already contributed. Now researchers are trying to locate photos for each person buried in the cemetery or personal info such as occupation, hobbies and community involvement. If you have family members buried in Harlowe, please find a few photos for us to use. You may contact Eileen Flieler at (613) 336-9593 or Brenda at (613) 479-2837.
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• Althorpe in 1906 – The heavy rains on Saturday put a stop to a good many farmers finishing up their low land. Some of the farmers have been beautifying their lawns by planning cedar hedges. They are talking of holding a social here early in June. Andy Thompson has had the contract for the milk drawing on the lower end of the road. Thomas Dowdall intends starting to work on the road again this summer, and when finished, we will have one of the best roads in the country. Mervin Brady was through here delivering books. A load of gentlemen called around a few days ago and had a look over the old Fournier iron mines; they say it was too good a mineral to be left idle. Thomas Erwin has purchased the Rositer farm of nearly 200 acres, adjoining his other farm. [Perth Courier June 1, 1906] • Brooke in 1906 – Most of the farmers have completed putting in their crop. Miss Sadie Harrison of Sharbot Lake is visiting friends here. We are glad to see Miss Ella Kirkham out again, after a recent illness. Lawrence Kirkham has returned from Ottawa where he has been attending a business college. Confirmation service was held by the Bishop of Ottawa in St. Stephen’s church on Wednesday, May 23rd. [Perth Courier June 1, 1906] • Honour Rolls for May 1889 - Maberly School Class Leaders in 1889 – The following children made the honour roll at the schoolhouse which is now the Jehovah Witness building in Maberly: Senior 4th Class – 1 Thomas Flett; 2 Norman Buchanan; 3 Emma Gray. Junior 4th - Class Minnie Moore. Senior 3rd Class – Nettie Rigney; 2 John Flood; 3 Eddie Flood and Minnie Briggs; 4 Maggie Ure. Junior 3rd Class- 1 George Buchanan; 2 Robbie Buchanan; 3 Mary Laidley; 4 Eva Rutledge; 5 Lester Flett; 6 Edna Macdonald. 2nd Class – 1 Thomas Munro; 2 Howard Rigney; 3 Alfred Morrison; 4 George Moore. Senior 1st Class – Peter Flood; 2 Jane Conroy; 3 Florence Lochart. Junior 1st Class – 1 John Moore; 2 Christopher Briggs; 3 James Hall. [Perth Courier May 1889] • Sharbot Lake in 1906 – Thomas & Avery have again got their sawmill running full blast. John McConnell intends moving his family to Dexter, New York, on Thursday. Isaac Williamson, of Wetport, spent Victoria Day at his home here. Jesse Edwards and wife have returned to Sharbot Lake; they intend staying the summer. James Erwin made a business trip to Plevna last week. We are very pleased to see Miss Abbie Kilborn around again after undergoing an operation in the general hospital, Kingston. Bert Mills and wife have moved here from Mountain Grove. Miss Maude Butteril has returned from a pleasant visit with North Bay friends. Miss Edna Healy was to Kingston last week. Rev. Lawson goes to Siths Falls this week to attend a conference. Mrs. Sease, of Finch, is visiting at her brother’s, Will Cameron. Miss Geneva Reynold of Folger, is at Mrs. Garret’s. [Perth Courier, June 1, 1906]
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• This week is the first that I have started to feel like Pearl again. I was so sick for 2 or 3 months, and now it feels like a cloud has lifted off me and I am back to normal, whatever normal is. Being as I was sick, I never got to offer sympathy to Marlyn and the Cameron family on the passing of Walter. Sympathy is also extended to the Topping family. Our community will miss these two musicians. • Congratulations to Fred Fowler for earning the 2021 MERA award for excellence. • I have a mystery. A pot of coffee was found on my front step early one morning in an epic Tim Horton cup. It was delicious – I only had one cup but there was enough for 10 people. I picked it up at 8 in the morning but it must have been left there around 7 and it was still warm. Terry – were
you the mystery person that put it on my step? You are full of mischief? I loved it! • The last message left on my outside door window was filled with hearts and love. I finally found out it came from my friend Donna Virgin. Loved it, Donna. It is still up on my window and will stay there until it falls off. A great visit from Valerie on Wednesday and she brought me fresh muffins. Another coffee visit Friday with Alice and Harriett and Harriet had a Lifeline disaster while she was here. [All is well]. Thank you to Alice for the wonderful visits, taking me to the doctor, getting my groceries, and bringing muffins. I can count on her for everything. • Well, my appetite came back (RATS) and back will come those 20 pounds. Bev Elliott and Alice came for a visit on Saturday and brought a beautiful homemade quilt from Heart to Heart Lanark County and it is in my favourite colour, pink. I will love it forever. • Thank you, Kip and Esther, for the beautiful pink flowers and great cookies and now that my appetite is back I can enjoy them and thanks to Granny (Thelma) for the beautiful orange flowers that match my front room perfectly. • Everything is so appreciated. All those visits from people – I love them. I want to thank everyone for their love and support and prayers and I am sending all my love back to each and every one of you. You are what keeps my spirits up and make my life worth living. • Get well wishes to Cheryl Allen. Hope everyone who celebrated in May had a happy birthday. Special 18th birthday greetings to Maddison Morrow.
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• Some birthdays are Brandi Meeks, Anita Allen, Emma Baker, Emalee Ridell, Roger Scott, Kathy Scott, Sarah Stacey, Nancy Wagar, Landon Bertrim, Jody Steele, Wendy Parliament, Shirley McCullough, Wilma Dixon, Lillian Hartwick, Tom Graham, Lisa Matson, Donnie Smith, June Vilneff, Cheryl Runions, Brittany Meeks, Megan Knott, Sarah Burke, Nancy Thompson, Ronda Noble, Tom Dewey, Roxanne Corkum, Matt Delyea, Trevor Badour, David Sly, Chad Matson, Tom Hughes, Tessa Fox, Chase Matson, and my friend Ray Saunders from the SLRR home. • Anniversaries are Doug and Edith Bridgen, Joan and Howard Fellows, Linda and Jim Gray. • Best wishes to John Rutherford, who is in Brockville hospital, and anyone else who may be ill. John resides at SLRR .
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• Perth Road United Church update: With the change to the new 'three stage' system for opening up, and Stage 1 not starting until June 14th at the earliest, we will be continuing to have podcasts only. We will monitor this and will keep you informed of any changes/further extensions. For the podcast, please tune in from home at 10:00am on Sundays on the Perth Road United Church website at www.pruc.ca • Meanwhile, here’s more of what’s been keeping people busy and active, and also some of the things they miss. This is my chat with Carol Caird and her daughter, Kaitlyn. The pandemic started, April, last year, Carol was working at Queen’s University when everybody was sent home except the managers. She explains, “I had to begin working off campus, and as we didn’t have internet at home, I took my computer over to Kaitlyn’s place to work. She, also, had been sent home so we were working in her living room together, like co-workers, until I could arrange to get internet at my house. This took about 3 to 4 weeks. One challenge was that the computer had been set up to work on campus, so I had to return to the office at Queen’s, and have the I/T guys reset the computer to be able to work off campus.” Carol continues, “Having the internet installed at home became another unexpected challenge, because we are in the middle of the woods and had to cut down 12 trees, as recommended by the internet provider site inspector. When they came to set up the system, we had to remove one more tree. Once up and running, the next challenge became learning extra programs such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and a new on-line phone system. There was a delay in the conversation when I was on the phone with a teacher which became another challenge. I had to alert people to this so we wouldn’t keep cutting each other off.” “Probably because of satellite internet,” added Kaitlyn. Carol continued, “Now that Kaitlyn has moved home, we sometimes forget to keep our ‘office’ doors closed so our business conversations don’t interfere with each other.” Carol tells me about the plus side of working at home, “I don’t have to commute, pay for parking, go out in bad weather, and have to dash home to make supper. I still go for a walk at lunch, but it is in the country which I enjoy, and I can often get a load of laundry and a few household chores done. I still work from 8:30am to 4:30pm and dress for work, it helps me be professional. Personally, I miss church and singing in the choir. I miss live music like the Sunbury jam sessions and concerts with Chris Murphy and John McLurg. I miss the availability of just being able to nip out to the downtown stores to shop daily, unlike in the country where you have to plan your shopping. I have also started to purchase items on-line with Kaitlyn’s help. I miss the in-person events that happen in Perth Road Village and the socialising that goes on with them.”
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Collateral Knee Ligament Injuries (2/2) Your collateral ligaments run down either side of your knee to provide protection to the knee against forces. A collateral ligament injury tends to occur as a result of trauma to the knee, such as twisting, lateral forces, or when your knee is pushed inwards or outwards. After the initial injury it may be wise to reduce the amount of walking you do, and any other activities that rely heavily on your legs. Go for non-weight bearing activities instead to keep you fit and active, such as cycling. Swimming may be advised in the early periods, but this can aggravate the pain, particularly with breaststroke legs, so be careful if you chose to do this activity. Maintaining the full range of movement of your knee is vital, even from the early stages. There are ways to do this which minimize the discomfort you feel when moving your knee. Keeping the rest of your leg, as well as the rest of your body strong and flexible reduces your risk of secondary complications and is vital to your overall recovery, so you may be advised to perform some exercises in these other areas. Strengthening exercises are important to help to regain the stability around your knee. Your muscles play a very important role in protecting your joint and reducing the risks of this injury reoccurring. Balance exercises improve the coordination between each muscle group in your leg, bringing together your strength work and again improving the protection of your joint. It is important to address all areas of your leg and your trunk as these factors can all contribute to your overall recovery and reduce your risk of re-injury. Do not be tempted to rush your rehabilitation as you may end up causing more harm than good. Be patient; with time you will be back to doing what you love.
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Conservation Area Trails & Other Public Spaces At Risk Rideau Valley Conservation Submitted by Mississippi Valley Conservation roposed provincial regulations governing conservation authorities (CAs) will remove visitor amenities such as parking lots and trails from the core mandate of CAs. Doing this will remove their eligibility for funding under the municipal levy and create uncertainty at thousands of conservation areas across the province. Under the new regulation, these amenities must be funded through increased user fees, grants, and the generosity of local municipalities. Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) General Manager, Sally McIntyre, says all six of its conservation areas face an uncertain future. “For example, at the Mill of Kintail, we have an extensive trail network, washrooms, directional signage, a picnic shelter and the Gatehouse used by community groups. As with the museum, none of those amenities are to be eligible for the base municipal levy going forward.” Conservation areas provide exercise opportunities, for-
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est therapy and serve as rest stops across Ontario and are seen by many as a public asset. As the summer season begins and COVID-19 restrictions loosen, attendance at conservation areas are expected to see record attendance numbers again in 2021. “Last year we saw a 50% increase in attendance at the Mill of Kintail and Morris Island Conservation Areas,” says Shannon Gutoskie, MVCA’s Community Relations Coordinator. “The pandemic has shown everyone how important these facilities are to public health as well as conservation of the natural environment.” If the regulation is approved as proposed, only activities that are directly tied to protecting nature heritage values will be eligible for the municipal levy. Information regarding the proposed regulation can be found at https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-2986. The province is accepting comments until June 27, 2021. ■
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passport, go back to the website, click on the ‘complete the quest’ button, then answer the question correctly to complete the quest. This activity is a cross between a scavenger hunt and the board game ‘Clue’. Officials from Cataraqui Conservation and the Friends of the Cataraqui Trail ask participants to not spoil the quest for others by sharing photos, clues, or your passport on social media. You are welcome to take photos with the ‘I found it!’ sign near the clues. Also, please be respectful to other Cataraqui Trail users by following all Public Health COVID-19 guidelines such as physical distancing, limiting groups, wearing a face covering when physical distancing is not possible, staying home if you or a family member is not well, and practicing safe hygiene. Please leave no trace - pack in and pack out and dogs must be on a leash at all times. Registration opens June 1, 2021: • Children - $10 registration • Adults - $35 registration • Group of 4 - $75 registration For more information, visit https://cataraquiconservation.ca/pages/cat-trail-quest. ■
Reflects On 2020.
Submitted by RVCA 020 was a year like no other, but Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) staff and conservation partners worked diligently to serve the watershed while keeping everyone safe during the global pandemic. “We are very proud of how quickly and efficiently RVCA staff were able to pivot in 2020,” said Sommer CasgrainRobertson, RVCA General Manager. “We faced challenges head on and were busier than ever.” The RVCA’s 2020 Annual Report highlights a banner year for some departments, including a 50 per cent increase in visitors to its 11 conservation areas and record numbers of planning and development applications. Staff also navigated significant changes to the Conservation Authorities Act, introduced in the final weeks of 2020. The RVCA is one of 36 Conservation Authorities across the province tasked with watershed management to protect people, property and environment. For 55 years, the RVCA has provided quality programs and services based on this watershed model for the people who live, work and play in the Rideau Valley watershed. Programs range from tree planting to water quality monitoring to flood forecasting. They serve a watershed of more than 4,000 km2, stretching from Central Frontenac to Merrickville-Wolford and downriver to the City of Ottawa. Through science, stewardship and education, the RVCA strives to manage local natural resources sustainably to ensure a healthy watershed for the future. “Our programs protect the health of our watershed and the people who live here,” said Casgrain-Robertson. “But we don’t do our work alone. We are grateful to our many partners that help us achieve our goals – our municipalities and countless individuals, organizations and businesses.” 2020 Highlights • 300,000 visitors to RVCA’s 11 conservation areas (an increase of 50 per cent). • $396,488 in grants allocated to farmers and landowners for projects to improve water quality, valued at more than $1.3 million. • 231,050 trees planted in the Rideau Valley watershed, bringing our total to 6.6 million trees planted since 1984. • 14,554 trees and shrubs planted on 92 waterfront properties to naturalize shorelines. • 1,844 students participated in curriculum-based outdoor education programs, before staff pivoted to providing online resources for teachers and parents. • 1,385 free butternut seedlings distributed to replace dead and dying endangered butternut trees. • 156 sites sampled for water quality on lakes, rivers and major tributaries. • 3.1 kilometres of shorelines naturalized with trees and shrubs. Significant changes to the Conservation Authorities Act were also introduced in late 2020. The RVCA is grateful for the local support for conservation authorities that resulted in improved amendments and inspired the province to work more collaboratively with conservation authorities and municipalities moving forward. “Thank you to everyone who helped us through a challenging year,” said Ms. Casgrain-Robertson. “We are grateful for your continued support and commitment to watershed health and resilience.” For your copy of the RVCA 2020 Annual Report, visit www.rvca.ca or call 613-692-3571 or 1-800-267-3504 for a hard copy. ■
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Parham – Song & Video Recall Last Year’s Fire
By Jeff Green reg Tilson is a musician and writer who is part of the Gertrudes, a folk collective based in Kingston. He has a family cottage near Mississippi Station and drives through Parham several times a summer to get there. When the Parham Fire took place last June, destroying St. James Anglican Church, and a house, which was the former manse of the church, it struck him. When he saw the burned-out façade of the church, the only thing left standing at the site, it struck him even more. Reading the accounts of what happened, which included an individual starting a fire behind the house, shooting at neighbours, followed by a large response by the fire, paramedic and police departments to determine the level of danger before attacking the fire, he realised how traumatic the events really were. So he decided to write a song about it and bring it to the Gertrudes. A lot of the work the Gertrudes have been doing is centred around the “shadow pandemic”, issues of homelessness, substance abuse, and mental health in Kingston. ‘Parham’, which is a visceral song about the events that took place on June 7, 2020, fits with the theme, and is part of that larger recording project. Over the summer of 2020, the song became a project unto itself. Jason Mercer, who lives on Wolfe Island, came on as a producer. A 19th Century Irish Reel, Rakish Paddy, was used as a base for the music. Along with 6 musicians, (Tilson, Annie Clifford, Matt Rogalsky, Joson Erh, Pete Bowers, and Jason Mercer) many guest musicians were involved, including Georgette Fry, members of the Kingston Symphony, the Open Voices Community Choir and others. Nancy Douglas, a collage artist, worked with animator and filmmaker Josh Lyons on a video, which was released to accompany the song. For Douglas, the impact of the railway on the town became a focus for her visual storytelling. When she found out that the church had been moved, along with the manse, in 1912 to make way for the railway, it reinforced her decision to use the metaphor of a train that hurtles down the track and through the Parham Crossing, relentlessly through the town, as a key element in
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her video, as it is in the song. She used Google Street View to get a sense of the town. “I'm fascinated by the way people adapt their surroundings to suit their needs; this is what I looked for when making the ‘house portraits’. The buildings in Parham show the evolution of the town and the personalities of the people who live within. The house portraits were made using cut and paste paper collage, careful looking, and Google Street View,” she said in a media statement, accompanying the release of the song and video, on May 28. In an interview, Nancy Douglas said that she scanned her collages, which were all done on 8.5 x 11 sheets, and sent them to Lyons to put together. “I’ve never done animation before, or any video project, and this was a great project for me. I’d love to do more videos. I also loved collaborating on the project with Josh. He was so good at understanding what we talked about when I told him what I was trying to do.” The video actually looks like Parham, which was important to Douglas. On the day the song was released, Greg Tilson was interviewed on All in a Day, an afternoon radio show from CBC Ottawa, by host Alan Neil.
The song is available on Band Camp. It costs a dollar to download but there is an opportunity to pay extra and all of the money generated by ‘Parham’ is being donated to the Canadian Mental Health Association. The song is based entirely on the events of June 7, 2020. When he talked to the News, Greg Tilson expressed his concern that people are aware of the visceral effect of the words and music in the song, particularly people who live in the vicinity of Parham. “People should know what they are going to experience before listening to the song and watching the video. It might be upsetting to some viewers.” Indeed, there has been some reaction to ‘Parham’ from locals. One person told the News that the song brought back some of the trauma of June 7, and wondered why the song did not explore community efforts to come together and heal in the aftermath of the Parham Fire. “I’d like to have seen the song move to how the community has responded, to end on an uplifting note,” they said. ‘Parham’ is available at thegertrudes.com ■
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Anybody Wanna Buy A (Government) Dock... Or Two? By Craig Bakay entral Frontenac Council finished all the business on its agenda in less than an hour (59 minutes) at its regular (online) meeting Tuesday. There really wasn’t anything terribly controversial to be discussed but perhaps one item could have lasting effects in the near future. For years, there have been rumblings that the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans want to divest itself of its recreationally-oriented docks and it looks like this time, they may actually be going ahead with plans. The facilities in question in Central Frontenac are the government docks in Sharbot Lake and Crow Lake. The two sites are currently leased from Fisheries and Oceans on a current lease that was renewed in 2019 and expires March 31,2025. The lease also allows dry hydrant installations at these sites. Now, both facilities are in need of repair
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and remediation and Township staff met with ministry representatives in March to discuss repair options to the docks and launch areas as safety and infrastructure integrity issues had been noted by staff at both sides. In a report to Council, Dep. Clerk Cindy Deachman said: “At this meeting, staff learned that there would likely be a cost sharing opportunity to address the immediate safety concerns. “We also discussed the possibility of divestiture of these assets since the ministry has changed its focus away from recreational harbours and plans to begin divesting itself of its small harbour assets in the coming years.” She said that short term work can and will be done to address the safety issues while we explore the divestiture process. “While this process can take some time (anticipated to be several years), Fisheries and Oceans can take initial steps along this process such as seeking an appraisal and commencing the consultations with the Algonquins,” she said. She said they plan to meet again with
In Memoriam
Tom & June Hughes Married at Arden United Church on June 2, 1956. Their family would like to invite folks to join in the celebration by giving them a phone call at 613-335-2211.
Card of Thanks Thank You - Suzanna McGregor We would like to thank everyone for the many expressions of support and sympathy during the last couple of months. We appreciate the donations and the trees planted in Suzanna’s memory. We are truly grateful for the love and support of all our family and friends. No words can express the love we felt when we saw the special support from some family and friends on the day of Suzanna’s service for their social distance attendance at the service and for the lovely rose bushes left for us at the gravesite. Joel, Lucas, Dawn, Lori, Charles, Lisa.
Barbara McGregor (June 10, 2003) Donald McGregor (June 4, 2012) We think of you in silence We often say your name But all we have are memories And your picture in a frame Your resting place we visit And flowers there with care But no one knows the heartache As we turn and leave you there Always remembered and forever loved by Dawn, Lori, Charles, Lisa and their grandchildren and great-children.
In loving memory of Elva Price October 13,1932-June 7 2020 A year has passed, but still seems like it was yesterday. Never more than a thought away, quietly remembered everyday, no need for words except to say; Still loved, still missed in every way. Love always, Elizabeth & Chris and family Jim & Christine and family
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the area manager to discuss the findings of the site visit, review plans and specs, and further divestiture options. “DFO is still going to want to use it for their work on the lakes,” said Coun. Brent Cameron. “Do we have any indication of the standards they’d expect if we did take it over? “Remember the specifications that came with us assuming Hwy 38.” “We’ll need another report,” said Mayor Frances Smith. “We don’t want to take it over until we know costs.” Coun. Bill MacDonald suggested another aspect that should be added to the negotiations is what to do when water management causes levels to drop to the point the dock can’t be used, such as what happened in Crow Lake a couple of years ago. Water levels haven’t been an issue at the Sharbot Lake site. New Tanker Truck Fire Chief Jamie Riddell’s report had a lot to do with how pleased everybody was with the new Tank/Pumper for Station 4 (Parham) and how it would reduce the number of trips required from Stations 2 (Mountain Grove) and 3 (Sharbot Lake). He also noted that medical calls were down and three fines in April totalled $6,580 and there was one property negligence fine totalling $11,724.59.
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“Some of the fines are a result of the new bylaw,” he said. “Some are for callbacks but one was for gross negligence on the part of the homeowner so we can go back for cost recovery.” Custodial Services Council awarded the 2021 custodial contract for Oso District (which includes Oso Hall, the municipal offices, the library and Medical Centre) to Clean Sweep Cleaning Services (who also does Hinchinbrooke currently) in the amount of $27,980 excluding HST. The 2020 contract was for $20,633.76. Frontenac Arena Coun. Victor Heese was curious about a payment to the Frontenac Arena Board of $298,000. Treasurer Michael McGovern explained that the payment was “an advance to the Arena until they get some revenue . . . (and) we have applied for grant funding.” And Coun. Brent Cameron, in his capacity as Arena Board Chair, used the opportunity to give an Arena update. “The cement has been poured for a new pad and we’re confident for a September opening,” Cameron said. ■
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Graduates They have worked hard and will not have the same opportunity to celebrate their achievement that graduates in other years have enjoyed. We want to take this opportunity to mark their achievements.
On Thursday, June 24, the Frontenac News will be publishing a special graduation section in the paper and on Frontenacnews.ca. Area Graduates from Kindergarten, Primary or Secondary, and College or University are invited to submit a picture and text to info@frontenacnews.ca (include graduation in the subject line) by June 21 at 4:30pm. The price is $30, tax included.
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• ulations, Barbara McInnes!! • Big congratulations to one of our Ward #3 Councillors and Snow Road resident, Fred Fowler!! He was awarded with the much-deserved 2021 MERA Award of Excellence! • Congratulations to Nicholas Thomson, who was the winner of the Emergency Preparedness week quiz! He won a 72-hour Emergency Kit from the Township of North Frontenac, wow!! I am so jealous!! • On May 25th , Shelly and Delbert Bertrim celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary! I think that 25 years on the 25th day must bring some kind of good luck! Congratulations, guys!! • Twenty-five years ago, a lovely and talented couple by the names of Bob and Barb Waterworth purchased a beautiful piece of property on Turtle Lake from Charlie Tooley. It was Barb’s 50th birthday and what an amazing birthday it was for her! They loved living in this area and making so many wonderful friends over the years! Now the couple is ready to begin the next chapter of their lives and are heading out to Haybay, in Greater Napanee, where they will be renting for a year and a half, and then they will be moving into their awesome new condo in November 2022 in Napanee on the river. Best of luck to you both with your exciting new future plans!!
THE FRONTENAC NEWS • I am happy to be able to let you know Plevna’s Shamrock Bakery’s Dinner Special for tomorrow night, Friday, June 4th!! Nuala will be serving up a delicious Beef Bourguignon with mouth-watering buttery noodles and salad!! Yummy!! Servings are $16 each and you can call or text 416 834-0988 to reserve your order! • Starting this Sunday, June 6th, The River of Life Christian Fellowship will begin to meet in two small groups at the church. The first group will meet at 9:30am and the second will be at 11:00am. Interested people can sign up in advance with Pastor Greg Langille. There will be room for nine people, plus the Pastor for now, so make sure you call soon to get booked in, so you don’t miss out! • If you were unable to get on Zimmer Air’s booking list like us to spray for those pesky gypsy moths, I wanted to share another alternative with you. There is a product recommended at Yourway Home Building Centre called BTK. It’s a biological insecticide that apparently combats all kinds of caterpillers, including gypsy moths. If you want to give it a try, check in with your local hardware store! Best of luck!!
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• Lights! Camera! Action ! Verona is going to star in a new movie being filmed right here.
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SERVICES ANYTHING METAL FREE DROP OFF, just south of 1364 Fish Creek RD: fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, ‘anything metal’. Call 613-3756377, leave message HANDYMAN SERVICE – repairs, drywall, painting, roofing etc. Serving Elphin, Snow Road, Sharbot Lake & area. Contact Todd Gursby for estimates, 613-278-1300 HANDYMAN SERVICE. 40 years experience. No job too small. Repairs, renovations, problem solving. Call Lloyd Hartwick, 613-539-2544 PAINTING - Drywall & Plaster Repair, Interior/ Exterior Painting. Call Eric at Men In White 613-200-1127. WSIB compliant, fully insured. PHOTOCOPY SERVICES available at The Frontenac News, 1095 Garrett St., rear building, Sharbot Lake. Competitive prices! 8½” x 11” Black & White 25¢ ea; Colour copies 60¢ ea. 613-279-3150. PUMP REPAIR: Licenced well technician on staff with 15 years experience. Call Mark, Verona Hardware, 6723 Main St., Verona. Ph. 613-374-2851
During the early weeks of June, Verona will be the site for a feature film production, aptly named “Verona." Most of the production will have little or no impact on traffic, though the film producers require some access to municipal roads for filming purposes, with one single lane road closure on June 6 from 8pm to 10 pm on Road 38 in Verona. Can't wait to see the movie! • On June 20, TAKE OUT cold plate, Golden Links Hall, Harrowsmith, PICK UP between 4:30 and 6pm. Advance tickets only, with a cut off date of June 16, cost $15.00. Tickets available at Sydenham One Stop, Harrowsmith Gas station, Hartington Gas station, and Asselstine Hardware in Verona. For info call 613-372-2410.
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Wanda Harrison 613-335-3186 wmharrison070@gmail.com • Did you miss the Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT) presentation on frauds and scams? If you did or you would like to revisit it is now on the Connections, Adult Learning webpage. https://ncalc.ca/ sbertsonalt-cnf-events-and-recordings. The video includes great information on all of the new scams that are after YOU. Learn the various ways to protect yourself. There are also links to many web resources about frauds and scams on the web page. • Are you interested in acrylic painting? If so, there will be a step-by-step acrylic painting tutorial - Life Is Beachy - July at 2pm. EST. If you are interested, please go to Jesse Robertson & Keep it Colourful Facebook page, and you will find the free tutorials available. • If you have a youngster ready to start school this September, you may want to join the Earlyon team at Rural Frontenac Community Services. Their School Readiness Zoom program will help you and your little on your new adventure. Please preregister at by emailing earlyon@rfcs.ca or calling 613279-3151x306. • Paul McCartney is the richest rock and roll performer, with an estimated worth of 1.5 billion dollars. He is followed by Bono, Jimmy Buffett, Bruce Springstein and Elton John. John worth is only about 500 million. I guess their parents were wrong when they wanted them to be either lawyers or doctors.
HELP WANTED MYERS CAVE RESORT has the following availabilities for immediate hiring, Summer Resort Officers (2 positions available), this is a seasonal position June till Sep 15 (Flexible time). If you believe you have what it takes to interact with guests from all over the world, meet new people while enjoying the outdoors, send your details to management@myerscaveresort.com
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WANTED TO BUY WANTED COMIC BOOKS: Comic books in the house? Turn them into cash today. My hobby, your gain. 613-539-9617 kentscomics@yahoo.ca STANDING TIMBER, firewood, pine, cedar, bush lots. Free quotes, cash paid. Call 613279-2154.
Public Notice Take Notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Frontenac proposes to enact a By-law to stop up, close and sell part of the road allowance as set out and described as follows:
PAGE 9 • I know everyone was as pleased as we were by the announcement that the second doses of the vaccine will be available earlier than originally planned.
Battersea/Storrington Amanda Pantrey 613-353-6653 amandapantrey@outlook.com • A very happy birthday to Reverend Heather on June 5th! Warm wishes to you, Heather! From your church family. • It was so nice to read the article by Catherine Reynolds about the 50th anniversary for the Storrington Lions Club. The photo of Don McCallum, an original charter member, in front of the road sign was terrific - so great to see! My mom told me that my grandfather, Jack Pantrey, was also either an original charter member of the club, or joined shortly after formation - a fun fact that I didn’t know. I am sure there are many great memories and stories being shared as the community reflects on 50 years of service from the Club. Thank you, Lions! • The Pumpkin Festival committee is brainstorming ideas for COVID-19 ‘safer’ activities for the fall. If you have any suggestions or would like to get involved, please reach out to me at amandapantrey@outlook.com or 613353-6653. Thank you! • South Frontenac has just launched the public engagement website for the development of the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Master Plan. It will guide Rec & Leisure services for years to come and the development should be heavily influenced by the people it will serve- you! Please go to engagefrontenac.ca/recreation-master-plan and have your say.
KFPL Now Lending Chromebooks
Kingston Frontenac Public Library users can now borrow Chromebooks as part of the library’s technology and device lending program. KFPL is offering 10 Chromebooks, supported by the Cameron & Laurie Thompson Fund with the Community Foundation of Kingston and Area. “Community connectedness is an important part of our mission to make a positive difference in the lives of everyone in Kingston Frontenac,” said Nicole Charles, Director, Branch Experience at KFPL. “Access to these Chromebooks will help our patrons get online to complete essential activities and enjoy digital opportunities like virtual library programming. It’s another step toward improved computer access within our communities.” The Chromebooks will be available to teen and adult cardholders in good standing, with a verified address. The one-week loan period is renewable if there are no other holds on the devices. Customers will return the Chromebooks to a KFPL branch or curbside table. Staff will sanitize and prepare the Chromebooks between users. For more information, visit www.kfpl.ca or call your local branch. ■
REQUEST FOR TENDER
All That Part of the Road Allowance lying in front of Lot 306, Registered Plan 1045, geographic Township of Barrie, Township of North Frontenac, County of Frontenac being Part 3 on Registered Plan 13R14741 (Kashwakamak Lake)
We are seeking a qualified company to provide a tender to complete the following building projects at 1020 Elizabeth Street, Sharbot Lake.
The proposed By-law will come before the said Council for consideration at its regular meeting on June 18, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. To obtain further information or to provide comments on the proposed Bylaw, please contact the undersigned prior to the Council Meeting.
• Winterizing the basement entrance and space on the south east corner at building; Remove wooden structure beside the basement entrance
Dated this 28th day of May, 2021 Tara Mieske Clerk/Planning Manager Township of North Frontenac 6648 Road 506 Plevna, ON. K0H 2M0 Tel: (613) 479-2231 or 1-800-234-3953 Fax: (613) 479-2352 Email: clerkplanning@northfrontenac.ca
• To install a waterproof membrane on the south west exterior wall
To receive a copy of the full scope of work email maggieb@rfcs.ca or call 613-2793151 ext 106. Submissions from qualified companies must be received no later than June 14, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Timeframe to complete the full scope of work is between June 21 to October 31, 2021.
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Friday June 4
SHAMROCK BAKERY’S DINNER SPECIAL, Beef Bourguignon with noodles and salad. Servings are $16 each. Call or text 416-834-0988 to reserve your order!
Sat Jun 5 – Sun Jun 6
REDUCE WASTE DAY CENTRAL FRONTENAC 9am-6pm. All details can be found on Facebook in the Buy Nothing Central Frontenac Thrift shop group.
Saturday June 5
LAND O’ LAKES LIONS CLUB FARMERS MARKET 10am-1pm. Please join us at the Land O’ Lakes Lions Club Farmers Market starting this Saturday, June 5th from 10am-1pm. Highway 41 in Northbrook.
Sunday June 6
PLEVNA - IN PERSON SERVICE THE RIVER OF LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Starting this Sunday, June 6th two services 9:30am & 11am., Room for nine people, contact Pastor Greg Langille.
Mon Jun 7 – Mon Jun 14
ONLINE AUCTION Online auction to raise money for Youth Program June 7-14th. Access through Rural
Frontenac Community Services Facebook page.
Tuesday June 8
DENBIGH - DENBIGH FOOD BANK 11am. Addington Highlands Community Centre. Pick up time is 11am. COVID rules in place. Food Bank dates are the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. Contact Gail at 613333-2224 in advance.
Wednesday June 9
COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH SERVICES for seniours 10:30am-11:30am. Join us via zoom or telephone. Call Rural Frontenac Community Services to register. 613-279-3451
Sunday June 20
HARROWSMITH - TAKE OUT COLD PLATE Golden Links Hall. Pick-up between 4:30 and 6:00. Advance tickets only with a cut off date of June 16, cost $15.00. Tickets available at Sydenham One Stop, Harrowsmith Gas station. Hartington Gas station, and Asseslstine Hardware in Verona. for info call 613-372-2410.
Monday June 21
PRESERVING EYE CARE 1pm-2pm. Dr. Delan Jinapriya, Medical Director, Galen Eye Centre wil lbe presenting information on ‘Preserving Eye Care’. Join us via zoom or teleohone. Call Rural Frontenac Community Services to register, 613-279-3151. On July 19th at the Centre (1042 Elizabeth St.), Dr. Jinapriya and his team will be offering an Ophthalmology Screening open to everyone. More details to follow.
What’s Up in the Night Sky? June 2021 by Fred Barrett n June 10th, an Annular Solar Eclipse will be visible over northern Ontario. An annular eclipse happens when the Moon doesn’t quite cover the whole solar disk and the Sun can still be seen around the shadow of the Moon. It occurs when the Moon is at apogee or farthest in its orbit from the Earth and can’t cover the whole solar disk. The Sun looks like a donut with an especially big hole in the middle. But never fear, we are close enough to the action to end up with a partial solar eclipse as a consolation prize. The Moon will cover 80.18% of the Sun. Our partial will occur at sunrise and you will need welder’s goggles (NOT sunglasses) to see it safely. If you don’t have that protection, you can make a crude but effective pinhole camera easily. Poke a small hole in a piece of white cardboard with a pin or a thumbtack. Make sure the hole is smooth. Let the sunlight pass through the pinhole and fall on a white sheet of paper or cardboard. A miniature, inverted image of the Sun will be projected on that sheet. You can play with the distance that separates the sheets to get the best size and effect. In our area on that day, the Sun rises at 5:14 am. Maximum coverage occurs at 5:40 am and the partial eclipse ends at 6:39. All times are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). You will need a clear eastern horizon. The Sun will be only 3.2 degrees above the horizon at maximum partial eclipse and 12.5 degrees at the end. Weather in the past has been cloudy 50% of the time on this date. Let’s hope that luck is on our side. Venus is low but brightly prominent in the low western sky about 30 minutes after sunset. It’s elevated about 6 degrees above the horizon. View it early because it’s gone by 10 pm. Watch for Venus very near a thin crescent Moon on June 11th. Venus is visible through all of June. Use your binoculars to spot Venus near the Beehive cluster just east of Venus at the end of June. On June 13th , Mars can be seen with a 3 day old crescent Moon and the Bee-
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hive cluster. The Beehive is 4.5 degrees southeast of the Moon and Mars 3 degrees southwest. Saturn and Jupiter rise in the southeast after midnight and are beautiful views. Jupiter is at 40 degrees above the horizon just before sunrise on the 30th. It’s a perfect month to follow Jupiter’s moons. Neptune is in the northeast sector of Aquarius and rises after 2 am in the southeast. Uranus is a predawn riser this month in the east and is in Aries. A good star chart will be a necessary companion in the hunt for both these planets. Don’t forget summer solstice is on June 20th at 11:32 pm EDT. Highlights of the Month: (All times are EDT) June 2: Last quarter Moon. The Moon sails close under Neptune at 9 pm. June 7: The Moon is at apogee – 403,869 Kms. The Moon is just under Uranus at 2 am. June 10: New Moon. Partial eclipse can be viewed in our area starting at sunrise. June 12: Moon passes 1.5 degrees north of Venus at 3 am. June 17: First quarter Moon. June 20: Summer solstice at 11:32 pm. June 23: Moon at perigee – 357,866 Kms. June 24: Full Moon. This one is called the Full strawberry Moon – a berry anticipated time for me. I was born with a strawberry birth mark and glorify in this wonderful fruit. It’s also known as the Full Centeki Moon – sockeye salmon. June 27: The Moon is 4 degrees below Saturn at 5 am. Stay safe and keep looking up! That’s a wrap. Keep looking up! Useful books, star charts and related items for beginners through to advanced amateurs can be ordered from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada at www. rasc.ca/publications. A subscription to our very own excellent Canadian astronomy magazine “SkyNews” can be arranged at the RASC website as well. Let me know how your observing has gone this month, especially anything unusual. I enjoy the feedback. If you have any questions or suggestions you can contact me through this paper or email me at fred.barrett2@sympatico.ca . Clear Skies! Fred ■
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Bad Internet Disrupts North Frontenac Council By Craig Bakay
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owhere was the need for better broadband service more evident than in North Frontenac Council’s regular (online) Friday, during which several spotty connections during the middle of the meeting made things nearly incomprehensible even to the point where Coun. John Inglis asked for a discussion on a item to be repeated. The item in question was Inglis’s report on the recently constructed observatory at the Dark Sky Preserve on Road 506 and a request to spend $2,000 from the Economic Development Task Force’s Reserves of $24,800 for resurfacing of the mirror on the newly donated Fred Lossing telescope, some signage for the observatory and any other contingencies for unexpected issues as the telescope has not been in operation for a “fairly lengthy period of time.” Inglis they didn’t anticipate any additional expenses (or establishing a fee for the public to use the telescope) at the operation was all volunteer work. “I just wanted everybody to admire what we were able to build for $3,600 (donations),” Inglis said. The request was approved. Watershed Plan Mississippi River Conservation Authority General Manager ally McIntyre may regret asking Council to review and comment on the new Watershed Plan when she addresses Council on June 18 as it looks like North Frontenac may have a rather lengthy laundry list to be aired. For example, Mayor Ron Higgins told Council he was concerned with a “real problem” with Eurasian milfoil, that he’d like to “get some help with. Higgins is also looking for the MRCA’s input on septic systems. “It’s my opinion that we don’t have a problem,” Higgins said. “I’d like to see if they have any data suggesting there is a problem.”
Coun. Wayne Good was concerned that the Kashawakamak dam is “way past its best before date” and also phragmites. “And I want to talk to somebody about water levels,” he said. “The blocks were put in too late.” “This is turning out to be a year of drought,” said Coun. John Inglis. “We’ve had only 20 millimetres of rain in May which is the lowest in years.” New Area Business Coun. John Inglis presented AGR Suspension on Myers Cave Road as this month’s business profile through the Economic Development Task Force. The business was started in 2019 by Adam Robinson and provides suspension services for all powersports vehicles as well as other services including snowmobile servicing and clutching, ATVs/UTVs. “I’d never heard of this before, I hope he succeeds,” said Inglis. Show of Support Council passed a resolution backing the Municipality of Calvin’s request that firefighting equipment, training and apparatus be included as eligible categories to any further infrastructure programs (ie be eligible for grant funding). “I wasn’t aware that fire apparatus was not eligible,” said Coun. John Inglis. “It is not,” said Fire Chief Eric Korhonen. “It should be,” said Inglis. “I’m inclined not to support this as fire equipment is a municipality’s responsibility,” said Mayor Ron Higgins. “I think North Frontenac is not in the same situation as Calvin.” “My concerns are the ever increasing costs of apparatus like our new tanker,” said Kohornen. “The gas tax goes for road infrastructure but fire is not included,” said Treasurer Kelly Watkins. “A tanker truck is just as expensive as a road maintenance vehicle,” said Inglis. ■
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South Frontenac Welcomes Verona Movie Production
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uring the early weeks of June, Verona will be the site for a feature film production, aptly named “Verona”. Production crews have been working with the Township to ensure that traffic control and public health measures are in place, and residents and businesses are informed of any potential impact. “This is a unique opportunity to showcase South Frontenac on a national stage,” says Mayor Ron Vandewal. “We welcome the production of this feature film, and appreciate the extra precautions the film producers are taking to ensure there is minimal impact on our residents from a public health and safety perspective”. Most of the production will have little or no impact on traffic, though the film producers require some access to municipal roads for filming purposes, with one single lane road closure on June 6th from 8:00
pm – 10:00 pm on Road 38 in Verona. To ensure minimal traffic impact during the partial closure, one-way traffic will be permitted and controlled with flaggers, signage and support staff hired by the production team. A number of other roads in Verona will be the site of filming as well, however, no road closures will take place at these locations. Motorists are asked to slow down and be mindful of the production during this time. The production’s Location Manager distributed a Notice of Filming to residents and businesses on roads that will be utilized during filming. The notice includes information about dates and times of road usage and was delivered earlier this week. “The film producers have provided a detailed filming schedule and will be tasked with hiring traffic control personnel”, says
Darcy Knott, Director of Fire and Emergency Services. “The producers are also ensuring that other emergency and municipal services are informed of the project dates, times and locations.” Maeve Kern, the film’s Producer, describes the plot as “a humid slice of life from a forested suburb. Four dreamy summer days shifting between Camila's deteriorating relationship with her girlfriend, her mother's wanderlust, and her father's reckoning with his traumatic past”. The film producers are working closely with the Kingston Film Office to ensure COVID-19 protocols are adhered to during filming. All cast and crew members are required to form a social bubble and isolate during the duration of the production, and COVID-19 testing will be in compliance with Provincial Section 21 COVID19 Safety Guidelines outlined on www.
OnReadyToRoll.ca. Filming should take approximately 18 days to complete and communication regarding potential impacts on traffic and/or pedestrian travel through Verona will be posted on the Township’s website and social media channels. ■
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Traffic & Pedestrian Notice: Feature Film Production in Verona
Frontenac Community Arena-Advertising Opportunities
During the early weeks of June, Verona will be the site for a feature film production. Most of the production will have little or no impact on traffic, though the film producers require some access to municipal roads for filming purposes, with one single lane road closure on June 6th from 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm on Road 38 in Verona. To ensure minimal traffic impact during the partial closure, one-way traffic will be permitted and controlled with flaggers, signage and support staff hired by the production team. A number of other roads in Verona will be the site of filming as well, however, no road closures will take place at these locations. Motorists are asked to slow down and be mindful of the production during this time. For more information contact Tim Laprade, Recreation and Arena Manager, at 613-376-3027 ext. 2231.
We are excited to announce that for this coming season we will have new advertising opportunities at the FCA. To renew your current advertising or for new opportunities visit us online. https://www.frontenacarena.com/arena-advertising-opportunities
Municipal Offices Closed due to Provincial Lockdown
As a result of the Provincial Government’s lockdown, the Township of South Frontenac administrative offices in Sydenham at 4432 George Street, and at 2490 Keeley Rd will be closed for the duration of the lockdown. See the township website - News and Public Notices for more details www.southfrontenac.net . Additionally, a State of Emergency Declaration remains in place for the Township of South Frontenac. By acting decisively as a community, we can ensure the safety and well-being of our residents is maintained. Notice of Intention to Pass a By-Law to Designate
Take Notice that the Council of the Township of South Frontenac intends to pass a by-law under Section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 0.18, to designate the following property to be of cultural heritage value and interest: 3981 Harrowsmith Road (Part Lots 1 to 4, Block A, Plan 57, District of Portland, Township of South Frontenac, County of Frontenac), known as The Stewart House. Short Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
The property being called the Stewart House, includes a good example of a mid-19th century Georgian influenced stone dwelling, including its symmetrical front façade with gable roof, rough-hewn, regularly coursed, squared limestone and three bay windows. The corners of the house have raised ashlar quoins. On the east side of the stone house, a limestone one and a half story carriage house abuts at a right angle to the main house at the back corner featuring a later addition of machine lath versus the hand riven lath of the main house. The two-story dwelling, built c.1846, has direct association with former owners Samuel and Isabella Stewart, prominent figures in the former Township of Portland. Samuel Stuart was Reeve of Portland Township in the latter half of 1850’s and also a Postmaster. Together Samuel and his daughter Isabella operated the general store. The Stewart House contributes to the heritage character of Harrowsmith Road as it is one of the many stone houses remaining in former Portland village. Description of Heritage Attributes
Cultural Heritage Attributes associated with the property include: Stonework for the main house and carriage house, windows, exterior doors, fascia & soffit, and attic trusses and framework. Additional Information, including a full description of the reasons for designation is available upon request from Anna Geladi, Planner, Development Services at 613-376-3027 ext. 2350 or at heritage@southfrontenac.net. Any notice of objection to the Intention to Designate the property at 3981 Harrowsmith Road must be submitted in writing, include the reason(s) for objection(s), all relevant facts, to Angela Maddocks, Clerk by end of business on Monday June 7, 2021. Should no objection be received, the designation bylaw will be presented to Council on June 15, 2021, and a decision on the passing of the designation bylaw will be made.
Tax Payments during Lockdown
While our offices remain closed to the public, we encourage all tax payers wanting to make a tax payment during the office closure to consider telephone or online banking, mailing a cheque payment or enrolling in a preauthorized payment plan. For further information on payment options please visit our website or contact the Tax Department at 613-3763027 Ext. 2200 or email taxes@southfrontenac.net. Northern Waste Disposal Sites Now Open
Salem WDS will be open Tuesdays 8:30 – 4:30 Bradshaw WDS will be open Thursdays 8:30-4:30 Green Bay WDS will be open Fridays 8:30-12:30 and Sundays 12:30 – 4:30 Tagged household garbage & recycling only - no dumping at gates New Restriction at Household Hazardous Waste Depot
Due to recent changes within the Ontario Electronic Stewardship Program, as of April 22, 2021, the Township will no longer be accepting any small appliances that contain Freon such as dehumidifiers, small bar/wine fridges or air conditioners. These items can be disposed of properly at the following Kingston locations: Kimco or Dependable Appliances (Freon removal charges may apply). 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. A full listing of accepted materials may be found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/ Household Hazardous Waste.
THINGS TO DO Cancellation of 2021 Canada Day Events across South Frontenac
Canada Day planning committees, with support from the Township, have had to make the difficult decision to not proceed with 2021 Canada Day Events. Given the current uncertainty and ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19, organizers did not want to impose any unnecessary risk to the community. For future events, the organizing committees are always in need of extra helping hands. To get connected with your local organizer call Amanda at 613-453-6846 or email apantrey@southfrontena.net. Cancellation of 2021 Swim & Day Camp
The Township of South Frontenac has made the difficult decision to cancel Swim and Day Camp programs for the 2021 season due to the ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19. The Township is looking forward to welcoming swimmers and campers back to the traditional programs in the future when it is safe to do so. For more information regarding the Townships response to the COVID-19 pandemic please visit www.southfrontenac.net.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Take Notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac intends to consider administrative amendments to the text and schedules of Zoning By-law No. 2003-75. The amendments would (1) change the zone on multiple properties that front onto Hanna Road, Steele Road, Lake Road, James Wilson Road and Timmerman Road to a zone that permits a single detached dwelling, (2) correct zone errors on specific properties, (3) update provisions on minimum distance separation (MDS) for livestock facilities and sensitive uses, and (4) permit group homes in all zones that permit residential uses on public roads without the need for a zoning by-law amendment. This amendment is of general application to all lands in the Township. Key maps showing property-specific changes can be viewed on the Township website. And Take Notice, that any person has an opportunity to express their concerns and ask questions at a meeting open to the public to be held on Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 at 7:00 pm - electronic participation only via Zoom. There will NOT be any ability to attend the meeting in person to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The public may participate in the Public Meeting by registering to participate electronically through the Events Calendar on the Township’s website www. southfrontenac.net the week before the meeting. Any comments or concerns to the Township would be appreciated, in writing to Christine Woods, Senior Planner at cwoods@southfrontenac.net, before June 8th. For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, go to https://www.southfrontenac. net/planning-applications/
TOWN HALL • Committee of the Whole Meeting – June 8, 2021 at 7:00 pm • Council Meeting – June 15, 2021 at 7:00 pm Electronic Participation Only
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. Additionally residents can listen to the meeting live through our Facebook page @SouthFrontenacTwp. Tenders • PS-2021-23 - Stafford Lane Culvert Rehabilitation
Sealed or electronic submissions must be received by 1:00 p.m., June 9, 2021. Official forms detailing the general specifications and requirements may be obtained from our Public Services Department at 2490 Keeley Road, Sydenham, ON, or downloaded from biddingo.com/southfrontenac. Request for Application- Operation of a skate sharpening/tuck shop
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The Frontenac Community Arena (FCA) is seeking applications for the operation of a skate sharpening/tuck shop at the Arena located at 4299 Arena Boundary Rd, Godfrey ON. Individuals, businesses or organizations interested in the operation of the 165 sq ft skate sharpening/tuck shop at the FCA for the 2021/22 season are encouraged to submit an application by June 11, 2021, 4:00 p.m. A review of proposals will be completed by the Arena Manager and Board of Directors and the successful candidate will be notified by June 25, 2021. Application process can be found online at https://www.frontenacarena.com/application-for-skate-sharpening-shop
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Optimism In KFL&A As Case Load Drops, & Vaccinations Increase By Jeff Green hree weeks ago, in the wake of a COVID-19 outbreak at a construction site, that was causing the largest number of cases in the region over the entire pandemic, Dr. Kieran Moore, the soon to be former Medical Officer of Health for the region, was still hopeful that the trend in cases could be turned by June 2. That was the date that was set by the government of Ontario for a province wide 'stay at home order' to end. Moore held out hope that with the support of the entire community, KFL&A would be able to come out of the 'stay at home' order in the COVID 'Green Zone'. This would have resulted in more social and economic barriers being lifted than would be the case in the yellow, red, or grey zones. While the colour zones system has been eliminated, and the re-opening will be the same across the province, that goal of bring-
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ing the case load under control in KFL&A has been achieved. As of Monday, May 31, there were only 10 active cases of COVID among the population of over 200,000 people, the seven-day positive case rate had dropped to 1.9 per 100,000, and the percentage of positive tests had dropped to 0.07%. Those numbers are well below the upper limits of the Green Zone, which is a 7-day case rate of 7 per 100,000 people and a positive testing rate of 0.5%. The current numbers are similar to the numbers we saw in the region last summer. At the same time, the vaccination campaign continues to ramp up, with over 18,000 doses of vaccine being administered in the seven days between May 23 and 30. On May 28 alone, thanks in part to the second dose of AstraZeneca vaccine getting into the arms of 60-64 year olds who were part of a pharmacy-based pilot project, over
North Frontenac To Spend $6,000 To Create Boat Launch On Benny Lake By Jeff Green his spring, an issue arose in North Frontenac regarding access to Benny Lake, a small lake in Cloyne. Mr. Philp owns property on the lake, and after completing a survey of his property, it has become clear that the boat launch that has been used by the public for many years is located on the Philp property. Cory Klatt, Manager of Community Development for the township, met with Paul McCoy, from Quinte Conservation, at Benny’s Lake on May 5. In his report to Council on May 28, Klatt described what was determined at that meeting. “It appears to be feasible to construct a small boat launch on Township Property beside the existing boat launch (which is on private property). The lake is very muddy so a launch used to back a trailer into the water is very unlikely. However a small launch could be constructed that would allow people to unload a canoe or kayak, or a small aluminum boat, from the
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back of a truck, etc. “Due to the landscape of the area, a proposed launch will be quite small (approximately 22 feet wide by 78 feet long). People will need to park in the parking area at the back of the Barrie Hall.” Klatt told Council that the Public Works department has agreed to do the work, and the cost of materials will be about $6,000. The project will have to wait, however, until the township obtains permits from Quinte Conservation, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, and the Federal Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans. This will be a time-consuming process and will take a fair amount of time for staff to complete,” Klatt said, in his report, adding that he does not expect it to happen before July, at the earliest. Council approved the expenditure and the ministries have been contacted to initiate the permitting process. ■
4,700 doses were administered. As of Monday, over 60% of KFL&A residents, over 12 years old, had received at least one dose of vaccine. That is even with the addition of the 12-17 year old cohort into the calculation, as they just became eligible for vaccine, but very few of them, less than 7%, have been vaccinated thus far. A vaccination booking system for 12-17 year olds and their families is now available at kflaph.simplybook.plus/v2/#book/count/1/ provider/any/ In addition to the mass immunization clinics at the Inivista Centre in Kingston and the Strathcona Centre in Napanee, there is a clinic at the Memorial Centre in Kingston on
May 10, and a clinic at Granite Ridge Education Centre in Sharbot Lake between 3pm and 6:30 pm on June 17. While the Invista Centre is fully booked into the third week of June, the Strathcona Centre has more availability, and there were lots of times available at the Granite Ridge Education Centre clinic as of the beginning of this week. Just over 5% of KFL&A residents have received a second dose, and that figure is set to climb as the 80+ population became eligible to book a second dose on Monday (May 31). That eligibility will extend to 75 year-old people on June 14. ■
Community Foundation Spring Grants A total of $232,000 was granted to 25 local charities for a variety of projects – large and small – but all designed to have big impact and enhance the quality of life in our community. The grants cover all the Community Foundation’s fields of interest, which include: Arts & Culture, Children’s Mental Health, Community Development, Education & Literacy, Environment, Heritage Preservation, Health & Social Services, Recreation and Youth. Projects range from meeting immediate needs caused by pandemic, to leveraging technology to better meet needs now and in the future, to investing in longer term systemic change and projects that aim to increase access, diversity, and inclusion. Projects
from this granting round will directly benefit over 10,000 people, with thousands more effected indirectly. “These granting decisions continue to provide local agencies in our community with a lifeline through the pandemic,” says Julie Burch, Grants Committee Chair for the Community Foundation. The Community Foundation, which celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, invites all local charities to apply to its competitive grants program twice a year. The next application deadline is September 15, 2021. For more details about the Foundation’s Community Grants Program and the funded projects, visit their website at www. cfka.org. ■
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