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Abattoir Plan Facing Crippling Hydro Costs By Jeff Green ory and Shanna Priest run Thorpe Farms, an organic farm on Simmons Road in Loyalist Township, not far from Harrowsmith. They raise lamb, chicken and turkeys and sell eggs and honey. As small scale meat producers they have run into a major roadblock that has slowed any potential growth in their local meat producing operation, a difficulty in accessing time-slots in local abattoirs. There is an abattoir close to their farm, Quinn's Meats in Yarker. When it was up for sale, Cory made an offer for it, hoping to secure kill, cut and wrap services for himself and the community of meat farmers in Lennox and Addington and Frontenac County. Quinn's Meats did end up selling, not to Cory but to another farm family, Enright Cattle from Tweed, who have continued to operate it for Enright cattle and other producers. “Quinn's was too small to handle local production 10 years ago,” Cory Priest said in a phone interview this week, “it is booked up 18 months in advance. You have to book times for animals that may still be 2 generations away from being born. I realised a while ago that this region needs a new abattoir, one that is large enough to handle all the red meat and poultry that is being produced now, and the increase that is coming over the next ten years.” So, about a year ago, he began the major process of formulating a plan to build and open an abattoir that is designed to “serve the community for the next 15 years.” “We looked at everything, from the ethical handling of animals on down. We put a lot of thought into every aspect, and narrowed it down to a 6300 square foot building with 2500 square devoted to red meat, (lamb goat, pigs, cattle), 1500 square feet for poultry, space for value added production of curing meats, dehydrating sausage, and it goes on and on.” The plan also includes 600 feet of retail space, and the capacity for customised packaging and labelling, with a major focus of the entire operation being on transparency and the traceability of all products.

“We are looking at a premium product, locally produced top quality meat. It needs to be presented to the market that way,” he said. His plan has been well received by Loyalist Township, but there are extensive requirements that must be satisfied. “There are 12 requirements for zoning, 10 of which require an engineering stamp, and the cost for all that is $180,000, more than I had projected at first but still within the financial ballpark. Given the timing of the Cory & Shanna Priest, Thorpe Farms. Photo submitted. project, cost of construcrona one is the abandoned South Frontenac works faciltion has soared due to material and labour cost increasity on Road 3. es in the building industry, and what had originally been “The advantage of both properties is that they are a $2 million project became a $3 million plus project, as zoned commercial and each one has 3-phase power the cost per square foot went up over 50% to $380. already in place or very close by. The disadvantage is But what has really caused Cory to reconsider his there are land purchase costs, which I don’t have on plans is that the hydro cost to bring 3-phase power to Simmons Road,” Cory said. his Simmons Road location, will be close to $1 million. He is hoping that there are people in the community “When I was looking at a $3 million project, the paywho are willing to invest, either farmers looking to use back was 7-9 years, which was doable for us, but now the facility or other community members looking to inat $5 million, when all costs are included, we are looking vest locally. at 12-15 years, which puts me to retirement age. I don't “This is a good business that can employ 20 or 22 want to still be paying off a building at that point.” people, bring back skills, and grow very quickly. But I So, Cory Priest is taking his plans, and all of the incan't finance the entire thing myself, not at this price.” formation that he has gathered, and preparing to bring Tim Dowell of Double Jay farms, who is one of the them to an open air public meeting on June 30, 7pm at directors of the National Farmers Union Local 316, is Food Less Traveled in Verona, looking for community helping set up a google group to gauge public support support and investment. and provide a forum to discuss the project, and Cory is There are a couple of options for different sites, to hoping for a good turnout on June 30th. locate the abattoir, that Dave Perry of Perry-Anjou farms “If we are serious about food sustainability and local has identified with Cory, one in Tamworth and one in production, now is the time to make it happen,” ■ Verona. Both are located on township property. The Ve-

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by Jeff Green he Frontenac Business Centre (formerly known as the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation) is bringing back a program that they ran a few years ago, in conjunction with Hastings, Prince Edward and Lennox and Addington Counties. The Food and Beverage (FAB) region project was designed to attract value added food businesses to the region, with a specific focus on fostering interest in attracting new breweries. The three other partners in the project all saw some success in this regard, and each of them decided to pull out of FAB, leaving Frontenac County and the Frontenac Business Centre (FBC) as the only ones left. As Anne Prichard, FBC Executive Director, told members of Frontenac County Council at their June meeting last Wednesday (June 16) the FAB initiative was directly responsible for the establishment of the Seed to Sausage, a cured sausage factory in Frontenac County, instead of elsewhere, and was also cited by the owner of Back Forty Cheese, Jeff Fenwick, as one of the reasons he moved his cheese factory from Lanark to Frontenac County. “The FAB website still exists, and our Board has devoted $30,000 to re-invigorating the site. We are now rebranding and rebuilding the site to tell the story of food producers in Frontenac and it will strictly be Frontenac. We will be changing the name from Food and Beverage, we haven't quite decided how we are going to put Frontenac in there, but that's what's going to be happening. We will feature local producers and their stories. We'll have videos and pictures. We have contracted with Andreas Duess of Nourish marketing out of Toronto to help us with this. We will be doing 4 videos and 10

other stories, and are in the process of selecting the businesses that we will be working with,” she said. She said that she anticipates that it will take six months to roll out the project and start telling the stories of the Frontenac food businesses. Prichard said that she is aware of and working with over 20 food businesses in Frontenac. Later in the meeting, Council considered a motion to allocate $5,000 from the economic development budget to support the soon to be re-named Food and Beverage – Frontenac initiative. North Frontenac Mayor Ron Higgins, said “I am not in favour of this. There basically hasn't been anything going on with this for years, and we gave direction to our economic development department to focus on attracting investors, and that is not what this is intended to do. I think we are talking $5,000. It's not a huge investment” said Central Frontenac Mayor Frances Smith. “I'd like to support it simply to see if we can spearhead something to get started. You never know when a business will surface out from the rocks out here. Deputy Warden Dennis Doyle, who was chairing the debate, asked if Richard Allen, the Manager for Economic Development, could comment about what he thought of the proposal and the $5,000 which would come out of his budget. “We have the funds available this year.” Allen said. “The funds we would normally use for things like merchandise as part of the Frontenac branding, which we are not pursuing this year, are available to support this. “When we consider that

for every dollar of ours the Frontenac Business Centre is providing $6, it is a good investment for Frontenac County. The videos and images they will create will become an asset that we can use when we are recruiting new businesses.” Allen also said that he would not have supported the project if the three other counties were involved, as they were in the original FAB project, because Frontenac would easily get lost in that crowd, but the Frontenac focus is a selling point for him. The funding proposal was approved by Council. ■

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he issue of Short Term (cottage) Rentals (STRs) came to the Addington Highlands Council table last Tuesday at its regular (online) meeting via emails from residents and the Mazinaw Property Owners Association with a petition. Reeve Henry Hogg questioned if Addington Highlands has a problem to the same degree some of its neighbours seem to be experiencing. “There are some, like on Lake of the Bays but we certainly don’t have 350 STRs,” Hogg said. Some councillors and staff wanted some legal advice as to just what the Township could do. “Should we be contacting our lawyers?” said Coun. Kirby Thompson. “People do have rights on their own properties. “I’d really like to know how many of these are out there. “Or is it just bothering some people who have their own little piece of paradise and don’t want anyone else around?” “I think we should be encouraging people to bring their complaints to the office or to the OPP,” said Coun. David Miles. “Yes, it needs to be documented,” said Hogg. “We need to know how many complaints, what type and do we already have bylaws that can deal with this,” said Dep. Clerk/Planning Secretary Patricia Gray. “Do we have to hire more people to regulate things?” said Hogg. “And complaints about what happens on the water aren’t our jurisdiction.” “It would be a huge task to monitor,” said Thompson. “Do we have somebody going door-to-door asking ‘do you live here’?” “I don’t know what the answer is,” said Coun. Helen Yanch. “Should we be consulting with North Frontenac because we share the Mazinaw?

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“Should we say something like four weeks and after, it’s a business? If it’s renting all season, it’s a business and should be paying a tax.” “A one-unit motel is a different story (and) I’d like to get legal advice,” said Dep. Reeve Tony Fritsch. “But just because we can’t enforce it, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have a bylaw. “We have lots of bylaws we really can’t enforce.” Council passed a motion to monitor the situation for this season, receive information, get legal advice and reply to the MOPA. Roads Roads and Waste Supervisor Brett Reavie reported that he’s managed to secure a bucket for one of the Township backhoes at “a good price and delivery time. “It’s hard to load gravel without a bucket,” he said. Denbigh Community Centre Building/facilities manager David Twiddy reported that all the preliminary planning and studies are complete on the Denbigh Community Centre and presented a series of options to Council. “That building is somewhat confusing at times,” said Dep. Reeve Tony Fritsch. Council opted for renovation and equipment upgrades for the Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems that CAO/Clerk-Treasurer Christine Reed estimated would cost $417,000. “We have that money put away from a Municipal Modernization Fund grant we received in 2019,” she said. She said they’re also applying for another grant for the project that potentially could fund a new drop ceiling in the gym if successful, which she estimated would cost an additional $100,000. Fritsch said the drop ceiling would not only reduce the volume of space needing to be heated/cooled but is also desirable for esthetic reasons.

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Recently I travelled to the crown land on Skotamatta Lake to camp… It was a wonderful experience all around except that after cleaning up the campsite, metal bottles etc. etc. I wanted to take it to the dump, where I was met with scepticism because I wasn’t a local… This makes it difficult for campers to get rid of excess garbage [not their own, most of us deal with our own and take it home with us]… However eventually the custodian let me in I was able to get rid of a couple large pieces of Styrofoam, which is amazing to find in a Forest … My recycles, but the metal I had to go to a separate place to get rid of which was handy as it was just down Skotamatta Lake Rd… Most of us who can’t afford cottages, & like to camp, have a good intention to be good stewards of the land where we camp, I cleaned out three or four campfire spots and left the place I hope in better condition than I found it I’m grateful for the opportunity to be able to camp near such a beautiful place… I’m just hoping that the bad apples that litter don’t spoil the whole bunch - Frank Mroz

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have arrested and charged Hunter TURNER, age 21, of Kingston with operation while impaired and refusal to comply with demand. The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston July 8, 2021. (SOUTH FRONTENAC, ON) - On June 21 shortly before 1:00 a.m. officers of the South Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a possible impaired driver on south bound on Railton road, South Frontenac Township. Police located the suspect vehicle travelling erratically south bound on Railton road, city of Kingston. The driver provide a breath sample into the Approved Screening Device (ASD). As a result of the investigation South Frontenac OPP have arrested and charged Jacqueline CAMERON, age 34, of Kingston with operation while impaired. The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston July 22, 2021. ■

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• Hope all the Dads out there had a happy Fathers Day. You guys sure deserve it! • Wasn’t the much-needed rain we got appreciated. Lawns were looking pretty brown. • Rural Frontenac Community Services are now setting up their Summer outdoor programs in Central Frontenac. If you would like to register your youngster, please go to www. keyon.ca, or give them a call at 613-279-3151 x 5. • Please don’t forget the drive-thru drop off for the Lion’s fundraiser, June 26, 10:00am to 1:00pm. The Club is collecting used eye glasses, hearing aids, non perishable food stuffs, hygiene products, pop cans and tabs along with liquor, wine and beer cans and bottles. The Lion’s hope to see you in the Crossing Pub parking lot, helping them help the environment. • News from the Arden Pastoral Charge. For the next three Sundays Sarah Hale will post a service of scripture, meditation and prayers on the web site (www.ardenpastoralcharge. ca) Any changes to the Sunday services will be decided after the July 7th official Board meeting. The Charge would also like to inform the Congregation that the Search Team is actively looking for applicants that are within the scope of the priorities required for the vacant ministry position. As the process continues, progress will be reported. • Just a gentle reminder about the fundraising dinner at Circle Square Ranch June 30. Please get I touch with the Ranch at atarden@csranch.ca or call 613-335-5403. The Ranch thanks you, in advance. • Please get that second vaccine shot so we can move forward to our new normal.

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• I got this great note from Al Rankin this week. Please consider helping out if you can! Here we go: Remember that bicycle in your garage that you haven’t hopped on since 2014?

The Canadian Cuban Friendship Association is collecting used bicycles over the summer which will be sent to Cuba in the fall. Cuba is dealing with severe shortages, including gasoline, so a bicycle can make a huge difference to a whole family there. If you have an adult or children’s bike that you are willing to donate, Al Rankin will be very glad to come over and pick it up anywhere in the area. Call 613 353-6650 or email alrankin@xplornet.ca. • Marcie Asselstine from RFCS reached out to advertise that the EarlyOn FREE park program for families with children ages 0-6 years old have reopened. Here in South Frontenac, they offer programs at many locations throughout the work week. Be sure to check out the full schedule and register at www.keyon.ca. For more information call 613-279-3151 ext. 5 or email earlyon@rfcs.ca. • What do you call a bee that’s having a bad hair day? A frisbee!

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• "The Cloyne and District Historical Society Calendar is back for 2022! • It will be available starting July 3 at the CDHS table (biweekly) in the Northbrook Farmers' Market and at the Museum in Cloyne when it is allowed to open in Covid Stage 3. Thank you for supporting our local Museum and Archives." • The Lions Club of Land O’Lakes, in partnership with Finnegan’s General Store and Myers Cave Resort, will be giving out ice cream bars on July 1, 2021 to celebrate our country’s 154th birthday. It will be first come-first served while quantities last. It will be a drive through format. The event will begin at 11:00am and last until 1:00pm (or until they run out of ice cream.) • From Land O’Lakes Rescue Petting Farm: “Hello to all our valued visitors, volunteers and supporters; we officially will be opening on Saturday June 26, 7 day/week from 11am to 3pm. Anyone wishing to come visit prior to that date must book an appointment, to assure someone will be here to take you around. • What's new at the farm?! We have been renovating the store so we can officially open year-round for visitors. Fresh baked goods, ice cream and food are available at the new take-out window or in the store. The playground has been moved for your children's enjoyment. We are having a Fund Raiser Family Fun Day on July 3rd from 9am to 3pm! Zanzar the Magical Genie is coming! Cookie decorating, crafts for the kids to do and a large yard sale (new & used items) and bake sale. Join in the fun, buy something, or just come for a tour. Social distancing will be in place. We want everyone to have fun but also stay safe. (yard sale will run 2 days Saturday & Sunday). Donate your empties! Pop cans, liquor, beer & wine bottles/bags & cans all support the animals year round. The animals are excited and love all the visitors! Hee haw!! See you soon!!” • St. Kilian’s Church at 5984 Ardock Rd is having a bake sale on Saturday, July 3, 2021 between 10:00am and 1:00pm. Don’t miss out! If you would like to pre-order a favourite treat, call 613-479-0070 or FB St. Kilian’s Church by June 26, 2021. • The emergency phone number for pets left in a vehicle anywhere in Ontario is 310-7722. No area code needed!

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• As June comes to a close, students, staff, bus drivers and teachers are celebrating the end of another school year. Congratulations for your efforts and accomplishments. Enjoy your summer break; you certainly deserve it! • Calling all kids! The TD Summer Reading Club has just launched online! Read books, write stories, review books, watch videos featuring Canadian authors and illustrators. You can sign up through your local library or register online at tdsummerreadinglub.ca. • The next day the Denbigh Food Bank will be open is Tuesday, July 6th. Pick up time is 11am at the Addington Highlands Community Centre. COVID rules in place. Food Bank dates are the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. Contact Gail at 613 333 2224 in advance.

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• Congratulations to the Grade 8 graduates from Harrowsmith Public School. • It is nice to see the bikers and people walking on the Cataraqui Trail. A reminder that all dogs must be on a leash while using the Cataraqui Trail and ATV’s and dirt bikes are not permitted. Check out the signs that are posted. • Thank you to Mr. Starke for the lovely flower containers and the flowers planted in them. They make the building very inviting and will be enjoyed by everyone. It was a gesture much appreciated by the Harrowsmith Beautification Committee.

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• We’ve had a real different type of June. Never can I remember it being it being so hot in other years. I have planted beets and carrots three times, still not too many plants, even after watering them. The rain out there on Monday was sure welcome. • There will be greetings, ice cream and cake flowing in Northbrook on June 25. Nora Goodberry will be celebrating her birthday. Happy birthday, Nora, and hope all your wishes come true throughout the year, with excellent health. Many more in store. • I wonder how many more years we will have these pesky caterpillars. They sure are destroying our trees all over the country. • It is nice that this week we did not hear about anyone passing on from this planet. Hoping this is the good news for a long time. Stay safe.

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June 24, 2021 Such a wonderful crew of people, indeed, and so fantastic that our hall could be become a command post for the helicopter fire mission. All is well - the fires are all out and folks are respecting the complete and total fire ban in our village and beyond. • Father's Day happened in small socially distanced events throughout the area. Congratulations! • Henderson United Church and their sister churches at Mountain Grove and Arden are enjoying the virtual lay leadership of Sarah Hale. Thanks to Sarah, a weekly service of scripture, meditation, and prayers is posted on the Pastoral Charge website. ( www.ardenpastoralcharge.ca) • Last week, I erroneously reported on the burial of the late George Gaylord which is still yet to happen- coming up. Sorry for my mistake, folks. • Second vaccinations are happening, with thanks to all who are working so valiantly to make these vaccine ventures run so smoothly. We continue to follow all Covid protocols, including masks and distancing, and anxiously await the return of nail and hair salons. I need a new hair-do big time! Stay safe, everyone.

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• Summer officially arrived on June 20th. Students and teachers alike are ready for the break! Howard is back with his weekend garage sale. • Great news! We have added additional Introduction to Pickleball sessions and are now taking registrations for both Beginner Level I and Beginner Level II. Come see what all the excitement is about! Contact Kelli at 613-545-5288 or email kattgrrrl@gmail.com for more information. • EarlyON programs provide opportunities for sensory play, creative art, music & movement, language & literacy cognitive & problem solving, science, dramatic play and active play. This is a free program for parents and caregivers with children ages birth to 6 years. You must register in advance. Programs begin at 9:30am and most run until 12:30. Locations are as follows: Sydenham Backyard at 4365 Mill St. Sydenham; Plevna Clar-Mill Community Park; Depot Lakes, 1662 Second Lake Rd., Godfrey; Centennial Park, Harrowsmith; McMullen Park Beach, Verona; The Point Municipal Park, Sydenham; For more info, contact: Marcie Webster at 613-279-3151 or marciea@rfcs.ca • Save the Date - July 24th - to enjoy a Chicken Barbecue Dinner prepared by the Storrington Lions Club. More details will follow. • Open air burning – check the Township website first! • Bicycles please! The Canadian Cuban Friendship Association is collecting used bicycles to be sent to Cuba in the fall. Cuba is dealing with severe shortages, including gasoline, so a bicycle can make a huge difference to a family there. If you have an adult or children’s bike that you are willing to donate, call Al Rankin. He will pick it up anywhere in the area. Call 613 353-6650 or email alrankin@xplornet.ca • Fill A Bag - Clothing Sale! on Monday, June 28th from 3 to 6 pm. at Battersea United Church. Squeeze all you can into your bag for $5. • Good For Loons? Join this informative webinar! Tuesday June 29th from 7 to 8 pm. Kathy Jones, Manager of Volunteers for the Canadian Lakes Loon Survey with Birds Canada/Oiseaux, will be sharing with us all the things we need to know to make our lakes healthy for loons! Kathy will speak for about 20 minutes and then the floor will be open for questions. Join us at www.dogandcranberrylakes.ca.

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• Let’s remember all the dads, whether they are step dads, grandfathers, fathers in heaven, real fathers. It was also the beginning of bass season. Hopefully the big one was caught. • Anniversaries are Don and Brenda Martin, Jack and Marilyn Hamilton, Dave and Debby Hartwick, Doug and Aileen

Whan. Doug and Aileen are the new residents at Sharbot Lake Retirement. We wish them well. • We recently had the test for the virus. We get it every 2 weeks, even though we had 2 vaccines. • Birthday greetings are Penny Cota, Linda White, Leslie Whiteman, Jan Flieler, Wilbur Maracle, Brian Sly, Ruth Oliver, Norma Harper, Rick Brown, Kaitlin Hannah, Andrew Young, Barbara Akey, Morgan Noonan, Susan Peters, Roxanne Corkum, Sandy Wood.

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• The benches at Waites' Beach were a gift to the beach by Ingrid Jansen, who passed away last fall. As Ingrid's daughter, Kaija, and her son-in-law, Alex, were in Ompah on the weekend, it was the perfect time to install plaques on the benches in recognition of her gift. While there, the benches were in use, just as Ingrid had intended. • Rural Frontenac Community Services have reopened the FREE EarlyOn program for children ages 0 to 6, and their caregivers. It will be held on Tuesdays at Clarendon Miller Community Park from 9:30 to 12:30. Please preregister at keyon.ca as spaces are limited to 8 children.

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Colleen Steele 613-375-6219 Christine Teal mrsteal2u@hotmail.com 613-375-6525 • Hope all dads had a great day on Sunday. Nice to welcome in the first day of summer with a warm day. • Tiny branch has been added to our family tree... Josh & Carly Neadow have a third daughter, Rosemary Joy. Grandparents Harry & Mary Joy, as well as Great Grandma Zelda Hannah welcome with love their precious bundle. • On the other side of the family tree, one limb has been broken... Aunt Norma Harpell has passed. SIncere condolences to her brother and her sisters, one of which is Eileen (Doug) Whan. • Just a reminder of the Lions Club recycling and drop off and food bank collection on Saturday from 10 to 1pm at the Crossing Pub in Sharbot Lake. • Well, students, you did it!! We are all so proud of every one of you. You sure will remember and reflect in later years on this pandemic and how it influenced your life. Congratulations to all students, as well as the educators - great job. • As you drive by Granite Ridge Education Centre in Sharbot Lake, please take notice of the beautiful garden around the two original trees from the former Sharbot Lake High School, which made an excellent back drop for the graduates photos at their graduation ceremonies held this week. • Sorry we haven't heard from Eli Abrams, who was interested in becoming the Parham/Tichborne reporter. The number left on our answering machine did not connect us, so please try again to call us or email. Because of this, we are still reporting the news. • With all the houses either on the market or that have recently been sold, we'll have so many new neighbours. • Farmers are starting to cut their hay fields. Hopefully they'll get it done before these tent caterpillars have eaten it. • Lots of people in the area are getting their 2nd dose of the vaccine - let's hope we can soon return to some sort of normal. • Family and friends are invited to a Drive By Graduation Ceremony for Riley Teal on July 3 from 6 to 7pm. If you can drive down the track bed and he will be in the back drive way for you to share your best wishes with. Thanks so much.

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For the podcast, please tune in from home at 10:00am Sundays on the Perth Road United Church website, at: www. pruc.ca. • If members of Perth Road United Church congregation, or anyone enjoying these podcasts, wish to forward their offerings to help with the ongoing expenses of the church, please send your cheque to the church's treasurer (information below). For those who regularly give to the Mission & Services Fund (or who wish to) please do so now, this is still very much needed for all the good work that is done with these funds. Please include this when sending in your offering, making sure to indicate that it is for the M&S Fund. Send cheque to Treasurer, Perth Road United Church, 5614 Perth Road Crescent, Perth Road, ON, K0H 2L0. • From Vera Shepherd: The Annual Wilmer Cemetery Memorial Service (Usually held on the second Sunday in July) and the Perth Road United Church Anniversary Service (usually held on the second Sunday in August) will both be postponed until further notice. • Birthday wishes to those who have birthdays this week. • Meanwhile, here’s what’s been keeping Carol O’Connor and David Pickness busy and active, and also some of the things they miss. Carol is working out of their house for Queen’s University. She explains, “At the beginning of the pandemic last year, we had a week before we were scheduled to leave and begin working from home, which gave us the time to familiarise ourselves with the various virtual platforms we were going to be using. Then it was just a matter of bringing the IT equipment home. We had a room in the house here where we could set it up and fortunately had an internet connection. So workwise, we were good. Having the internet, we’ve also been able to keep in contact with family and friends. We were lucky enough to do a few socially distanced outdoor meetings, depending on restrictions. We’ve been able to go for walks on the Cataraqui trail, and we’re also looking forward to getting out on the water soon.” David, who works at Rigney Building Supplies in Kingston, adds, “Although there is a pandemic, we’ve been constantly busy. I can’t wait to get out in the boat and do some fishing.” Carol continues, “The one thing we have missed, because our families are in the UK, is the ability to travel overseas to visit with them. We also miss those times when we could just jump in the car and go over the border to the US for the day. We miss the dining out, although we often avail ourselves of The Cookery in Iverary for takeout. • We’ve realised these are difficult times and we have to isolate, and follow the protocols. We’ll come through this.

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• Great news for our community! The Rural Frontenac Community Services has re-opened their FREE EarlyON outdoor program in our area on Tuesdays! It runs from 9:30-12:30 at The Clar-Mill Community Park, 6598 Buckshot Lake Road, for children 0-6 years old and their caregivers! Spaces are limited to 8 people right now, so if you would like more info, you can call (613) 279-3151 Ext#5 or you can pre-register at www.keyon.ca. • Milligan Meats in Cloyne has updated their hours for Fridays and this change will be in effect until labour day weekend; Monday – Thursdays and Saturdays are 9-5, the new Friday hours are 9-8 and Sundays are still 10-4. • This is exciting news for Provincial Park visitors! Did you

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Once damaged, generally a meniscus is unable to heal, however an injury does not necessarily require a surgical intervention. Many people with a meniscal tear do very well using conservative treatments. Meniscal damage can occur with repetitive use over time such as in those who run or hike or use their knees regularly in their job. Sudden trauma to the knee can also cause meniscal damage. For example, twisting the knee during a sporting tackle or a fall can provoke this injury. Rehabilitation focusses on strengthening the muscles surrounding your knee in order to off-load the stresses and strains placed on your meniscus. Avoid activities that will provoke your symptoms. It may be necessary to stop some of these for a period of time while you build the strength and control in your muscles. Cycling is a good substitute for other sports as it strengthens your muscles without running the risk of twisting your knee or placing heavy loads through it. There may be persistent swelling because of the damage. This can stiffen your knee. Place some ice, wrapped in a damp towel, on your knee for 10 minutes on and then 10 minutes off.

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SHS Grad Makes His Mark Early, In The Navy

By Jeff Green year ago, Jacob Watson was just graduating from Sydenham High School, but instead of heading towards a year of virtual education at college or university, he took a different path. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces and is currently assigned to the warship HMCS Calgary. Sailor 3rd class (S3) Watson took basic training and then a trade specialisation course as a Naval Electronics Sensor Operator. (NESOP). “I joined the military because I was looking into going into a police foundations program at college and my mom said why don’t you look into going into the military as a Military Police Officer or join the Reserves and get your training paid for. Interested, I applied but also looked at other military jobs I liked such as NESOP and just decided to join the Regular Forces full time,” he said, as part of an interview via email. While taking the NESOP course, his supervisor approached him and said there was a spot open for a junior NESOP in a mission that was about to ship out. “I was chosen as I just happened to have all the prerequisite training” Watson said. He was posted to HMCS Calgary in February. The ship deployed the day after he stepped on board. He’s since travelled to Hawaii, Guam, all around Asia, the Middle East, and will have gone to Australia and New Zealand before heading home. The HMCS Calgary just finished Operation (Op) ARTEMIS, a counter-terrorism and maritime security mission in the Middle East. As part of his duties, S3 Watson, used the ships sensors to scan the seas for information about other ships, aircraft, and anything above the waterline that is relevant to operations. During the ship’s maritime interdiction operations in the Middle East, S3 Watson will sometimes act as a lookout, using “I wanted to travel the world and help people. I knew in the navy you could see a lot a places,” he said.the ‘Big Eyes’ binoculars to watch suspicious vessels during boarding operations. It has been an exciting time for him. “There have been a ton of new experiences and even with COVID, I’ve gotten to see and do amazing things. Just seeing the helicopter on ship, all the weaponry

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and technology on board - the new experiences keep coming,” he said. Operation Artemis wrapped up a few days ago on June 14. While working on Operation Artemis, which was involved a combine marine force (CMF) mission with international naval forces, HMCS Calgary interdicted suspicious vessels on the high seas to stop the flow of illicit goods, most frequently narcotics, which regional terrorist and criminal groups use to fund their illegal activities HMCS Calgary set two records while performing on this mission. Their 17 successful counter-narcotics seizures were the most any single ship has made on any rotation in the history of CMF – setting the record not only in terms of number of seizures, but also in terms of weight of narcotics seized and wholesale dollar value. The ship also set the record for the largest single heroin seizure in CMF history. The ship is now set to sail to Australia, New Zeland, and Fiji for further exercises. Because of COVID, S3 Watson has only had limited access to the locations where the ship has sailed since February. Before deploying, the entire ship’s company conducted periods of isolation to ensure that each person was at a very low risk of having COVID-19 before setting foot on the ship. During most of the ship’s port visits, the ship is socially distanced and the crew are not able to leave the ship beyond a small section of the jetty so as to protect their COVID-19 bubble. Undaunted, Watson has enjoyed the travel. “I really wanted to travel and see the world and help people, and the navy has enable me to do that,” he said. He is hoping to be able to visit Singapore and Vietnam after his current deployment. It is all far removed from the part-time job he had at the Subway store in Sydenham during High School. “My career goals are to travel the world, gain as much wisdom and experience during my time in the military, and to help as many people as possible by doing my part on missions like the anti-terrorism mission we are on,” he said Back in Sydenham, his mother Laura and his grandmother Pauline continue to monitor his progress. ■

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The Frontenac News ~ Graduation 2021

Kindergarten

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Grade 12

Zoey Barker Congratulations Zo Zo!!! We are so proud of you!!! Good luck in grade 1 next year!!! Love your family and friends!!

Sarah Deline From when you were little to this very day, you continue giving us reasons to hold our heads up in pride. Congratulations on your Grade 8 Graduation! Love: Mom, Dad and Stanley

Madison Robidoux Congratulations Madison on completing your elementary education under extraordinary circumstances. You are such a kind, generous, beautiful young lady. We are so proud of you! Love: Mom, Dad & Wyatt

Bronwyn Edmison Grade 12 Sydenham Secondary School Congratulations Bun, we are all proud of you. The future holds so many exciting paths on Life’s journey. Love Mom, Dad, Sonya, Ethan, and Grandma

Dakota Jackson Grade 12 (Valedictorian) Granite Ridge Education Centre Going to Loyalist in the Child and Youth Care Program

Sarah Watkins Congratulations Sarah Watkins!! We are so proud of you. Onto your next chapter at Carleton University taking Human Rights and Social Justice/Political Science. Love Mom, Dad, Family and Friends. Be Bold. Be Brilliant. Be You!

Fawn Wylie Congratulations Fawn on graduating from Senior Kindergarten! You have come so far and learned so much. We cant wait to see where the future takes you! We are all so proud of you! Love mom, dad, and the whole family.

Natalie Elizabeth Young Luke Young and Angela Kent along with siblings Curtis and Emma Young and grandparents Lyle and Lynne Young, Ken and Marian Kent and great grand parents Ellen Kent, Joyce Harper and Francis Young are so proud to announce their senior kindergarten graduate Natalie Elizabeth Young.

Jimmy Gibson Congratulations Jimmy! You have demonstrated hard-work, dedication and perseverance and we are very proud of you! We wish you every success at Frontenac! Love, Mom, Dad and Eddie

Grace Lavergne Grade 8 North Addington Education Centre Graduating at the top of her class, Grace aspires to be a prosecuting attorney. Dream big & shine bright!

Grade 8

Jorja Steele Grade 8 Loughborough Public School

Grade 12

Abby Clark Congratulations to our amazing daughter, sister, and granddaughter, Abby Clark, on her grade 12 graduation from Sydenham High School. She will be attending the Office Administration for Legal and Health Services program at St. Lawrence College in the fall. Despite the many challenges she has faced over the the past four years, she has persevered and finished with amazing grades. We are so proud of you Abby! Love Mom, Dad, Ethan, Nana, Papa, Grandma and Grandpa

Kevin Gowdy Congratulations to Kevin Gowdy on graduating from Sydenham High! Kevin will be attending Fleming College in the fall for Heavy Equipment! We are so proud of you! Love Mom, Dad, Simon, Great Aunt Sharon, Aunt Jacey, Uncle Marco, and Great Grandma Marion Stoness!

Grace Guigue Grade 12 Granite Ridge Education Centre Your friends and family are proud of you and we wish you the best at SLC in your RN degree program.

Lauren Pipe Grade 8 Loughborough Public School Grace Allport Grade 8 Loughborough Public School Keeley Cox Grade 12 Granite Ridge Education Centre

Congratulations Class of 2021

Jocelyne Heyman We are so excited to announce that our daughter Jocelyne Heyman is graduating high school from Centre Hastings Secondary School this year. She will be continuing her post secondary education at University of Ottawa in the Bachelor of Arts, English Honours program. We are so proud of all her hard work and achievements that have lead her up to this moment, and look forward to all the great adventures that lie ahead for her. We love you Josie! Mom & Dad

Ryan Kirkham Grade 12 North Addington Education Centre We are so proud of you, onto Pre-health science at St Lawerence! Love always; mom, dad, Kaitlyn, Nana and Amber xoxo

Diana Weichenthal North Addington Education Centre Graduating with honours, Diana has been accepted to Trent University in the Nursing Program. We are so very proud of you. Congratulations.

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Madison McGowan Congratulations to Leland High School graduate, Madison McGowan; granddaughter of Shirley and Les McGowan; daughter of Dan and Nicole McGowan.

Putnam Gil and Niki Putnam proudly announce the graduations of their daughters Annika (grade 12, SHS) and Sloane (grade 8, GREC). We celebrate their many accomplishments and look forward to sharing in their future endeavours. (Photo: Warrior Prints Photography)

Camille Cote We would like to send special congratulations to our granddaughter Camille Cote for graduating with straight A’s in her Physcology course at St Lawrence College. She is such a hard worker and deserves so much credit , since she also graduated last year from police foundations at St. Lawrence College and has not been able to have a real graduation either last year or this year due to covid 19. We want you to know just how proud we are of you. We know that you will succeed in anything you try ,and we wish you all the best in the future. Love you forever, Nana and Papa Cote.

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Congratulations Prince Charles PS Class of 2021 It is with great pride that we recognize and honour our Grade Eight Graduates. As individuals and as a group, you have exhibited hard work, enthusiasm, and tremendous care for each other. We wish you all the best as you move to SHS in the fall. Mr. P. Mouncey Principal Owen Borowski Wyatt Clow James Cook Shyanne Deyo Brook Dickson Kylie Hickey Zachary Jordan

Kayle Knapp Ivy Lapointe Sydney Leonard Serenity Murray-Cotton Maddy Parks Owen Pedersen Payton Radford

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Jason Rose Brianna Roy Aurora Scanlan Mya Wolf Emma Young

OBITUARY Deyo, Eldon Robert ‘Floyd’

Happy 70th Birthday, Ernie! (June 21st)

Happy Birthday Ron Vandewal June 29th Brooks Vandewal June 30th age 9 Ronnie Vandewal (Alberta) June 22 age 1 Congratulation Graduates Quinn Reynolds to Grade 4-HPS Abby Reynolds to Grade 1-HPS Brooks Vandewal to Grade 4-LPS Alexis Vandewal to Senior Kindergarten-LPS Love Opa and Gramma Vandewal

Celebration of Life Celebration of Life for

GLENN STINSON (May 31, 1951- April 11, 2021) at Parham Ballfield, Parham Fairgrounds, on Wagarville Road, Parham Sunday, July 11th, 2:00 P.M. Please join us for an informal gathering to celebrate the life of Glenn Stinson. Glenn always loved a good get together. There are bleachers for seating, however to ensure social distancing you are welcome to bring lawn chairs to set up in the infield.

OBITUARY Porter, Ivan March 18, 1946- June 18, 2021 Peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Friday, June 18 at Kingston General Hospital at the age of 75. Husband to the late Velma Porter, Ivan will be deeply missed by beloved special friend Jean Smith. Loving father of Ruby Lynn (Len), Ivan Jr. (Grenda), and Tracey. Loving grandfather of Ashley Lynn (Nate). Dear brother to Rodney (Colleen), Gloria and the late Merle and Harvey. Cremation has taken place. Due to restrictions, a private family burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to the COPD, the Canadian Lung Association, or the charity of your choice, would be greatly appreciated.

June 19, 1938 - June 17, 2021 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Floyd Deyo, at the age of 82. Floyd is predeceased by his parents, Franklin and Irene, brother Warner and his Uncle Elliott Deyo. Cherished husband to Elaine Deyo (Nee Snyder), loving father to Steven (Colleen) Deyo and Wendy (Kevin) Nelles. He was a generous Grandpa to Emma and Madeline Deyo, and Rachel and Hannah Nelles. He also leaves behind his brother Dale Deyo and sister in law Wendy . Floyd was an educator for 32 years in the Frontenac community. His love for the outdoors was evident by operating a walleye hatchery to restock local lakes, hunting, fishing, and most notably tending to his gardens. His family would like to extend their thanks to the staff in the ICU at Lennox and Addington County General Hospital for their care, and especially to nurses Megan and Sue Ellen. Thanks to all for your prayers, cards, and food. For anyone who wishes, donations can be made to South Frontenac Community Services or Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church. Celebration of Life to take place at a later date. In the care of Trousdale Funeral Home 4374 Mill St. Sydenham ON (613)376-3022 www.trousdalefuneralhome.com

In Memoriam George Weiss July 31, 1934 to June 29, 2019 In memory of a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. Until we meet again, All our love, Audrey and family

Asselstine In loving memory of our dear Mom, Gramma, Great Gramma who passed away June 28, 2016. In our hearts your memory lingers. Sweetly tender, fond and true. There is not a day dear Mom, that we don't think of you. Forever in our hearts. Lovingly remembered Linda & family, Ron, Maureen & family

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know you can rent a full week Parking Permit at the Kingston Frontenac Public Library for free with your library card subscription to visit places like Bon Echo, Charleston Lake and Frontenac Provincial Parks! For a complete list of parks and their dates of operation, you can visit www.ontarioparks.com. If you would like more info, you can visit www.kfpl.ca or call in Plevna at (613) 479-2542 or Cloyne (613) 336-8744. • Speaking of The Kingston Frontenac Public Library Branches in Cloyne and Plevna, here are their curbside hours of operation for you! Plevna is open for curbside pickup on Tuesdays from 2-4 and 5-7, Thursdays from 2-4 and 5-7, Fridays and Saturdays from 10-1. Cloyne is open Tuesdays 10-3, Wednesdays 5-8, Fridays 12-4 and Saturdays 9-noon. • It’s back!! St. Killian’s Church Bake Sale will be coming up next Saturday July 3 from 10-1 at 5984 Ardoch Road! There will be a fabulously huge assortment of yummy baked goods!! Remember to go early for your best selection!! If you would like to pre-order any goodies by June 26th , you can call (613) 479-0070 or Facebook message St. Killian’s Church. Covid protocols will be in place to keep everyone safe. • The Hot Rod SmokeHouse is officially now open at 22 Spencer Avenue in Cloyne! They are across from the Shell Gas Station and behind the motel. Their menu includes a delicious Smoked Rib Dinner, a Smoked Pulled Pork and Sweet and Sour

Graduation Graduation ~ Teal The family of Riley Teal is extremely proud to announce his recent graduation from the Kinesiology Program after studying 2 years at Trent University followed by 2 years at Ontario Tech in Oshawa. To be on the Dean’s List is a wonderful feat and we are not surprised. We are so proud of you and excited to see what the future has in store for you. The sky’s the limit!

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Dr. Guan - cautious optimism on several fronts

Dr. Hugh Guan, the interim Medical Officer of Health for Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington, shared some good news in his first media roundup last Thursday (June 17) “Everyone is hearing the same phrase from me these days,” he said. “I say that I am very cautiously optimistic about the path that we are on regarding COVID. His optimism came from a few sources. At that time, there were only 3 active cases in the region, of which two were longer haul patients who were still in hospital after contracting the virus 2 months ago. “Our local positivity rate is very low, our cases per 100,000 are very, very low. We are well within the former Green Zone, and we just past a milestone for vaccination, with 75% of the adult population having ahd their fist dose, and our second dose rate is climbing and will climb further with the provincial announcement today about eligibility,” he said. As Dr. Guan was speaking, he was informed that the province was opening up the central booking system on Monday, June 21, to anyone who had been vaccinated on or before May 9th, and would be opening the system up to all Ontarians over 18 on June 28. Those who took a Pfiser or Moderna shot, will be able to book a second dose of either vaccine, 28 days after receiving their first dose. Those who had a first dose of Astrazeneca, can book any of the 3 approved vaccines, 8 weeks after their first dose. “MRNA vaccines are truly interchangeable, take the second dose as soon as you can,” he said. He also reported some good news based on research into the COVID variant that is most concern in Ontario at the moment, the so-called Delta variant. "With more research it now appears that even though one dose may not prevent symptomatic illness from the Delta variant, it is still quite effective against hospitalization and death. Of course we still recommend a two dose vaccination, but this information makes me cautiously opti-

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PUBLIC Take Notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Addington Highlands will consider a By-law to Amend the Township’s Procedure By-law to allow for the continuation of electronic participation by Council, Committee and Board members in meetings outside of a declared emergency at a Regular Council meeting to be held electronically at 1 pm on July 6, 2021. Further information may be obtained by contacting Christine Reed at clerk@ addingtonhighlands.ca or 613-336-2286 Dated June 21, 2021

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Community Living – North Frontenac has openings for Part Time Direct Support Professionals. The successful candidates will demonstrate professional attributes and a high level of leadership while providing support in recreation, life skills development, person centered planning and the facilitation of personal outcomes. The Direct Support Professionals will provide flexible supports that are responsive to the needs of the person while promoting independence. Driver’s license, Vulnerable Sector Check and Driver’s Abstract will be required. First Aid & CPR is an asset. Preference will be given to individuals with a Developmental Service Worker diploma, however related work experience will be considered. Must be available to work, days/evenings/ weekends with dedicated work hours. If you think that you are the right person to join our team, please send your cover letter and resume to Estelle DiCintio at edicintio@clnf.ca or drop off at 1025 Elizabeth St., Sharbot Lake, ON by noon, Monday, July 5, 2021.

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Saturday June 26

SHARBOT LAKE - RECYCLING DROP-OFF 10am-1pm. Sharbot Lake Country Inn Parking Lot. Wanted: Used hearing aids and eyeglasses, pop tabs and cans, liquor and wine bottles, beer bottles and cans, as well as non perishable food items and hygiene products for the Food Bank.

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VERONA K&P TRAIL CLEANUP 9am. Held in conjunction with Unsmoke,.

The week of June 27th to July 3rd. Register your section of the K&P trail for cleanup and you will receive a free lunch, t-shirt and they will take away all the garbage you collect. Help keep our trails clean. e-mail Melissa.elliott@sfcsc.ca or 613-374-5214 to register for this event.

Wednesday June 30

ARDEN - FUNDRAISING DINNER 5pm. Circle Square Ranch. Please get in touch with the Ranch at atarden@csranch.ca or call 613-335-5403. The Ranch thanks you, in advance.

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SYDENHAM - HOLINESS CAMP 7pm-12pm. Sydenham Holiness Church. Gospel Concert featuring Vocal Legacy on July 2, 7pm. Services each night at 7pm, Sunday mornings at 11am

South Frontenac Council June 15 By Wilma Kenny

ayor Vandewal opened the meeting by introducing Troy Dunlop, the Township’s new Manager of Technical Services and Infrastructure, “who is spending his honeymoon with us.” Vandewal also recognized the recent passing of Mark Tinlin, who represented Bedford District on Council for the years 2010-13. Mark was instrumental in creating the Township’s Coat of Arms. 2020 Annual Auditor’s Report A representative from the firm Allan and Partners reported that taxation in South Frontenac is ‘competitive’, with residential tax rates of less than 1%. Tax arrears are very low, and the Township is in a low-risk position with virtually no debt. In summary, “Overall, South Frontenac is in good shape financially, and shows strong financial management.” Councillor Sleeth asked how SF compares to other similar sized communities in Eastern Ontario. The auditor replied that SF’s position was “very favourable: at the top end of the scale, for sure. And you have a good long-range financial plan.” He commented on the value of having a Council that was engaged in their Township’s financial management. Mayor Vandewal thanked Treasurer Louise Fragnito and her team for their work, on behalf of Council. Official Plan “Road Map” South Frontenac has begun the process of preparing a new Official Plan (OP) that will provide the framework for growth, development, and protection of built and natural heritage assets across the Township over a 25 year timehorizon. The OP is also being brought into conformity with the latest update to the Provincial Policy Statement (P.P.S., 2020) and the Planning Act. Claire Dodds, Director of Development Services, presented a “roadmap” and public engagement plan for Council’s ap-

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CLOYNE - FUND RAISER YARD SALE 9am-3pm. Land O’ Lakes Rescue Petting Farm. Raise money for the rescued animals! Bring your empties, donate items to the same, bring your money and buy something. Admission to farm $10 (2 & under Free) Covid restrictions in place. NORTHBROOK - FARMER’S MARKET 9am. Northbrook Lions Hall. Local Produce. Also Cloyne and District Historical Society Calendars will be on sale/ SHARBOT LAKE, YARD SALE 8am-3pm. Sharbot Lake Pentecostal Church. 14183 Road 38.

Dr. Guan - Continued from page 9 mistic that most of our population is now protected against the most serious consequences of the virus.” He also said that the vaccine supply is set to increase, with a steady supply of Pfiser continuing to arrive and an increase in the availability of Moderna. “We are looking at pop up clinics, more vaccine though our pharmacies, and more pop-up clinics with out primary care partners in the coming weeks,” he said. Dr. Guan also said that as the region emerges from the pandemic, he “is looking forward to a new normal,” and starting to deal with other parts of the public health system that have been slowed down by pandemic effort, as well as providing support to the hospital sector as they deal with the surgical backlog that has become acute. After the media call on June 17, the 7 day COVID positivity rate in KFL&A, dropped to 0 cases for the first time since last summer. But on Monday (June 21) 7 cases stemming from testing over the weekend showed that the virus is still active in the region. As of June 21, there were 9 active cases in the region, a 7 day case rate of 3.8 cases per 100,000 people, and the positive testing rate was .030%, all numbers within the former green zone, but a definite uptick from the numbers on the preceding Friday. The vaccination rate continues to climb, however. As of Monday, 75.1% of residents over 12 had received at least on dose of vaccine, and 22.5% had received 2 doses. Thanks to an aggressive campaign to immunise the 12-17 year old population since June 1st, those numbers are converging with the reporting of the vaccination rate among adults (over 18) which is now 76.2% fo first dose and 24% for two doses. In fact, teenagers and younger adults have now been vaccinated at a higher rate than the millennial cohorts. 59% of 12-17 year olds, and 64% of 18-24 year olds have been vaccinated once, while just 55.3% of 25-29 year olds and 59.4% of 30-34 year olds have had a single dose. ■

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Garden Art Sale/Open House at Godfrey Sculpture Park By Craig Bakay

ith summer officially here and restrictions starting to slowly loosen up, sculptor Stefan Duerst is having an official Garden Art Sale/Open House Saturday, June 26 at his sculpture park/studio home at 79 Buck Bay Road. “This is a great opportunity to watch an artisan and craftsman and his work in a safe environment,” he said. Duerst’s sculpture garden features more than 60 pieces spread over a large outdoor area, in a variety of styles, finishes and textures, that can be observed in a drive-through format or if guests prefer, they can park and wander through the exhibits. “There’s plenty of room for social distancing,” he said. Visitors can also wander through his studio barn where his smaller works and works-in-progress will be on display. “The shop is a one-way direction walk-

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through,” he said. Works featured primarily from the last 10 years, which for Duerst represents much experimentation with the three-dimensional image, ranging from pedestal, wall and freestanding work, from small scale to large scale, both interior and exterior. There are also some pieces from his “early days.” “We will be accepting contactless payments via e-transfer or optional cheque and/or cash,” he said. “If you are not able to take your chosen work home with you right away, we are offering delivery and installation options at an additional cost.” The easiest way to get to the Godfrey Sculpture Park is off Road 38 to Westport Road and then Buck Bay Road is the first left (north) off Westport Road. The short road into the Park is almost immediately to your left. ■

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC News & Public Notices

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Municipal Offices Reopen to the Public As a result of the Government of Ontario is moving the province into Step One of its Roadmap to Reopen, the Township will reopen its office doors to the public in the Village of Sydenham at 4432 George Street and at 2490 Keeley Road, effective Monday, June 14, 2021 at 8:00 am. For more information, please see our website at www.southfrontenac.net/news . Please note that the 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.

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.

Fire Ban Status Update: Level One Fire Ban Now in Effect Please be advised that effective Friday, June 18, 2021 at 12:00 pm, the total fire ban will be downgraded to a Level One fire ban for the Township of South Frontenac. A Level One fire ban restricts open air burning for the purposes of burning grass, brush, or other combustible materials, but permits campfires and cooking fires as defined in the By-law 2012-68.

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.

‘The Point’ Park Beach in Sydenham Temporarily Unsafe for Swimming In accordance with the Ontario Beach management Guidance Document, KFL&A Public Health has notified the Township that the beach located at Loughborough Memorial Park (A.K.A. The Point) in Sydenham, is currently unsafe for swimming due to high levels of E.coli in the water. As a result of this information, the Township is recommending that residents temporarily refrain from swimming at the beach, located at 4410 Point Rd in Sydenham, until KFL&A Public Health can confirm that the adverse event has been resolved. Spring Road Line Painting has Begun The Township’s line painting program began the week of May 31st, 2021 and will continue into June. The spring portion of this program takes approximately 3 weeks to complete depending on weather conditions. Contractors will be working through the evening and early morning hours in order to avoid traffic disruptions. While line painting is in process, we ask the traveling public to be patient, slow down, and obey all traffic control. Traffic & Pedestrian Notice: Feature Film Production in Verona 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.

TOWN HALL Upcoming Meetings • Council Meeting – July 13, 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. Job Opportunities • Competition #21-14-PS – Director of Public Services – Closes July 9, 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: hr@southfrontenac.net . Tenders • PS-2021-24 - Two (2) Cab and Chassis, Diesel Standard Tandem Axles • PS-2021-11 Paint Booth Exhaust & Radio Tower Removal Sealed or electronic submissions must be received by 1:00 p.m., July 7, 2021. Official forms detailing the general specifications and requirements can be downloaded from biddingo.com/southfrontenac.

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LIVING HERE South Frontenac Launches Online Survey – Housing Needs Assessment With an aging and diversifying population, affordable housing has become a growing priority in the Township of South Frontenac. Initially explored in 2017, the Township’s vision for housing has evolved, with plans for an initial affordable housing development for seniors and others in the village of Verona. In order to further understand the housing needs of this community, the Township is asking those who may be in search of housing now or in the future, to complete our Housing Needs Assessment Survey www.surveymonkey.com/r/southfrontenachousing . Responses to the survey should only take a few minutes, will remain completely anonymous, and provide valuable insights in determining the needs of the community. Canada Day Changes to Garbage & Recycling Collection As Canada Day, 2021 falls on a Thursday, ONLY those residents with a Thursday collection will have their garbage and recycling collected one day later on Friday, July 2nd. All other collection days remain the same. Additionally, the Bradshaw Waste Site & Household Hazardous Waste Depot will be CLOSED Thursday, July 1st Final Tax Notices & Tax Payments during Lockdown Final Tax Notices were issued the week of June 1st, 2021. If you do not receive your Final Tax Notice by June 20th, please contact the tax department. Your final taxes are due in 2 instalments: June 30th, 2021, and September 30th, 2021. It is important that you retain your tax bill until September as no further bills/reminders will be issued. Please note that this bill is separate from your Interim Tax Notice, and is in addition to the installment issued in March. We encourage all tax payers wanting to make a tax payment 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 613-376-3027 Ext. 2200 or email taxes@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 ext. 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. Frontenac Community Arena-Advertising Opportunities 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 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. Gypsy Moths in South Frontenac Do you have questions about the Gypsy Moth species and how to management them during the current seasonal influx? Check out our website for general information and links to useful resources! Website link - www.southfrontenac.net/ natureandwildlife/

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Martin corrected him by saying “no, you live on Malcolm Lake”) and the Eurasian Milfoil was thick enough to stop your boat. “But the walleye are loving it,” he said. McIntyre responded that the MVCA has no program to deal with invasive plant species like milfoil or Phragmites. “We don’t do any monitoring per se, but we do facilitate it through lake associations,” she said. McIntyre said that there is a small crack in the weir on Kaskwakamak Lake but they do have $1.7 million budgeted for the dam in the next five years. She said they also were recently approved for a grant to do work on Shabomeka Lake dam that will start in September. She said they are “proponents of septic re-inspection programs.” No Slow Road Council denied a request to lower the speed limit to 40 kph from 60 kph on Smith Road. “We’re not going to reduce speed limits,” said Mayor Ron Higgins. “We paid for consultants to advise us on speed limits in the Township and any future requests should just go through the complaint process instead of taking up staff and Council time.” Short Term Rentals Council decided to ask the North Frontenac Lake Association Alliance to study the issue of Short Term cottage Rentals and get back to Council with suggestions, which resulted in a 5-1 resolution passage. Coun. John Inglis voted against, arguing that the Township should be more involved. “I think information has changed recently,” Inglis said. “I think it’s an issue where w e ’ r e scrambling to catch up. “It wasn’t that long

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