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Ice Stock Is Coming Back After Covid by Jeff Geen

hile COVID-19 has resulted in closures of recreational facilities, South Frontenac Township has been busy with infrastructure projects, including the construction of a multiuse pad at Centennial Park in Harrowsmith. The pad, who surface was constructed with using interlocking brick, was completed by Wemp and Smith Construction. The pad is already being used by the Frontenac Farmer's market and other uses are being considered, but the group who advocated for the build, and provided over $15,000 in fundraising to help cover some of the costs, was the South Frontenac Stocksport Club, and they will soon start using it. Club President Karl Hammer said that the club has been able to hold their weekly sessions, which can involve up to 24 players, at different locations at some points during the pandemic, but was forced to hold off during lockdowns. “Since the Christmas lockdown we have not had much chance to play together as a group, although many of us have been out in groups of 1 and 2 on the ice, keeping our skills up,” Hammer said, “since Stocksport, like curling and golf, is easy to adapt for isolation orders.” But ever since the pad was completed, club members have been itching to get out as a group to enjoy their weekly sessions. “We were all set to go last week, on Canada Day, but the weather did not co-operate,” said Hammer in an interview on Monday (July 5). And the forecast for this week does not look good. But we can hope. Even when the weather decides to co-operate, the surface at the pad still needs some attention. While interlock brick makes an ideal Ice Stock surface, the requirements are pretty rigorous. If there are gaps in the brick, the stock can get stuck, and we found that to be the case when we tested the pad, so Wemp and Smith came back to tamp it again,” said Hammer.

The club is planning a small tournament, for the 17th and 18th of July, COVID protocols permitting, with visiting clubs from Barrie and Kitchener, and they hope to use the pad, but even that is not certain. “In addition to tamping, to be a really good surface, another process is neccessary, using a wooden frame and paver stones to smooth out the brick. We may not get that done in time for the tournament, so we might fall back on using the tennis court at McMullen Park in Verona, which we have used in the past,” A stock on the Harrowsmith Centennial Park multi-use pad. said Hammer. “But once it is all done, the Centennial pad will be brilliant, and we where it left off when the pandemic began, in their new will be able to host international tournaments, right here in location. In March of 2020. club members participated in the South Frontenac. World Championships in Germany, where the finished first Hammer said that the township is planning an event for in the “B” division. later in the summer, which will formally mark the opening “No one knew what was going on with COVID. The day of the pad, but the details are still being worked on and the before the competition, we found out that only 200 spectatiming will also depend on the COVID-19 re-opening. And an application has gone in for a major grant to fi- tors were allowed. On the second day of the competition, nance a roof to cover the mulit-use pad, which would not there were no spectators. We just made it home before air only make it possible to play in the rain, but would make travel was frozen. It's been a long 15 months since then.” The South Frontenac Stocksport club is always looking the pad better for the Farmer's Market, concerts in the for new players. For information about how to get started park, and many other potential users. with the sport and about rookie nights, go to the South “It is a pretty large space,” said Hammer, “big enough for Frontenac Stocksport Facebook page and use the mesband and an audience if necessary” In the short term, the ice stock club is looking to pick up senger to make contact. Or send a direct email to southfrontenacstocksport.com ■

80% Target For Double Vax

But what's the real target to get back to normal? by Jeff Geen n a media call last week, Dr. Hugh Guan, the Associate Medical Officer of Health with Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLAPH) said that, “of course we would love to see 100% of people fully vaccinated, but the target that we generally have is 80-80, or 80% having two doses of COVID vaccine.” In KFL&A, the first dose numbers are approaching that target. As of the beginning of this week (July 5) 77.8% of KFL&A residents who are over 12 years old had received one dose of vaccine, and 44.5% were fully vaccinated. These numbers are very much consistent with the province-wide vaccination statistics. According to covid19tracker.ca, 77.6% of Ontarians over 12 had received one dose, and 45.5% had received two doses as of July 6. Dr. Guan said that the demand for vaccine has continued to be strong, and the

supply has not been able to keep up, but he expects that might change. He said that, after a slower than expected delivery schedule for vaccine in the region in mid-June, he is expecting 20,000 doses to arrive per week in July. He said that between the mass clinics, pharmacy and primary care-based clinics, and popup clinics in July, he expects that all KFL&A residents will have an opportunity for first and second doses in the coming weeks. Accordingly, Dr. Guan said that some of the personnel at KFLAPH who had been working on contact tracing, have been re-deployed to help with the vaccination program. With Ontario entering into Phase 2 of re-opening, he said he is concerned about the impact of COVID-19 transmission in KFL&A, but since the virus is “not circulating freely in our communities in the moment, I expect that while we will see cases as things open up, we expect the infection rate to remain low.”

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KFLAPH announced on Monday that there were 2 new cases over the long weekend and 3 on Monday. The total number of active cases in the region stood at 7 as of Monday. 1 individual remains in the ICU in hospital. And, it does appear that availability of vaccine is opening up in the region. Although the Kingston-based vaccine clinics at the Invista Centre and the Beechgrove complex had no booking times available as of early this week, there were openings for late in the week at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, and openings late this week and throughout next week at the Strathcona Centre in Napanee. The Family Health Teams in Sharbot Lake and Northbrook will be running clinics for their rostered patients this month, but at this time there are no pop-up clinics currently scheduled for South Frontenac. A representative from the Verona Medical Clinic pointed out, however, that there is usually very little notice when those clinics are announced, so there may be one coming up later this month. In South Frontenac, the pharmacybased program is more extensive and easier to access than it was earlier this

spring. The Sydenham Drugsmart and Verona Pharmawell stores, which were not chosen to participate in the Astrazeneca Pilot project in March and April, are both now taking appointments over the phone for Moderna and Pfizer. Although supply is still a question mark for them, they both had spots available this week, when we checked on Monday. The Inverary Pharmasave vaccination program is constantly updated on their Facebook page, where booking links can be accessed at Facebook.com Pharmasave Inverary. An extensive waitlist that accumulated in the spring has been whittled away. Harrowsmith and Sharbot Lake Pharmasave are also booking appointments through the Medmeapp. The easiest way to access all the local options is to go to KFLAPH.ca and click on COVID-19 vaccines. Although the vaccination rate in the region is at or above the provincial average, it lags in some of the younger cohorts. Province wide, over 70% of the 31-40 year old cohort has had at least one dose of vaccine. In KFL&A, only 63.5% of 30 somethings have had one dose.■

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Editorial: There Is Fast(Ish) Train Coming, And It Is Not So Slowly Rounding The Bend

By Jeff Green he federal government has just announced the launch of a procurement process for the construction of new passenger rail service in the Quebec City to Windsor Corridor, including a new rail line running between Ottawa and Peterborough through Lanark, Frontenac, and Lennox and Addington Counties. In the recently approved budget, the government committed $491 million towards engineering and other work over 6 years for the same project Announcing that the procurement process is underway does not guarantee that the project will actually be built, however, and incredibly, a spending commitment of half a billion is no guarantee either - especially in the context of a minority government in pre-election announcement

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OPP Report Missing Person Located

(CLOYNE, ON) On July 5 officers of the Lennox & Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) had asked for assistance in locating 85 year old Norman Ross, who had left his residence to travel to Whitby, but had had not arrived at his destination. Mr. Ross has been located safe. We would like to thank those who aided in his location.

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Vehicle Collision

(SOUTH FRONTENAC, ON) - On June 29, 2021 just prior to 9:00 p.m., officers of the Sharbot Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Westport Road in South Frontenac Township, Ontario. Police located the driver with the vehicle on Westport Road. The investigation of the crash scene indicated that the driver of the eastbound motor vehicle left the road, struck a rock cut and came to rest in the eastbound lane. The driver was taken into custody and transported to the South Frontenac Detachment. Jeffrey STAFFORD, age 46 of South Frontenac has been charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) offences: Operation while impaired, Operation while impaired The accused had their driver's licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days. The accused was released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Sharbot Lake August 24, 2021. ■

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Seriously Cory & Shanna Priest of Loyalist county are local entrepreneurs wanting, to build, run and employ about 20 people in an abattoir they want to build on their farm. One would think the county would welcome them with open arms, and offer all the help they could. OH NO! They welcome them with open wallets. 12 zoning requirements, up to $180,000.00 Its bad enough the cost for material and building has gone up 50%. Nobody is willing the help them along the way. Then the straw that squashed them is Hydro One wanting $1,000,000.00 to give him the power they need... Oh and when they put the "C" word on it the monthly cost per kw hour is huge. This kind of political and provincial greed angers me to no end. Canada - Ontario - local townships are all doing their BEST to stop small business from getting started and employing local workers. Would they be happier if we were all on welfare or worse basic income? It sure appears that way.

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COMMUNITY REPORTERS (613) Arden............................. Wanda Harrison................335-3186 Battersea / Storrington.. Amanda Pantrey...............353-6653 Cloyne / Northbrook...... Nancy Skipper Denbigh......................... Angela Bright....................333-1901 Harrowsmith.................. Pamela Redden................372-0675 Henderson..................... Jean Brown.......................336-2516 Inverary......................... Judy Borovskis..................353-1768 Maberly-Bolingbroke..... Karen Prytula....................325-1354 Mississippi..................... Pearl Killingbeck...............278-2127 Mountain Grove............. Marilyn Meeks...................279-3209 Ompah........................... Linda Rush........................479-2570 Marily Seitz........................479-2855 Parham-Tichbome......... Colleen Steele...................375-6219 Christine Teal....................375-6525 Perth Road.................... Peter Bird..........................353-7303 Plevna........................... Rhonda Watkins................479-2447 Sydenham..................... Karen Brawley...................376-9848 Verona........................... Debbie Lingen..................................

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• So nice to see the odd yard sale popping up and people respecting the proper distancing and safety precautions. • It’s wonderful to see things opening up, and the amazing new hair cuts people are sporting. I’m sure the hairdressers have some pretty sore fingers and feet from being back at it. Nice to have you back. Things were sure getting a little hairy. • Saturday July 10h from 9-2 and every Saturday after that until end of august be sure to Mark your calendars and take a drive to Centennial Park in Harrowsmith. The Frontenac Farmers Market offers a friendly welcoming environment that brings producers to you. Enjoy access to superb quality, locally produced, locally grown or locally home-made products from home-based industrious crafters, bakers, canners, gardeners, cooks, artists and most importantly farmers. • Keep smiling Sydenham, we rock .

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• The Verona Free Methodist Church will be having drive-in movies all summer. Starting Friday, July 9 and every FRIDAY during the Summer. On July 9, they will be showing "Abominable". Location is the Verona Free Methodist Church (parking lot). Free admission! All welcome! Donations accepted! Canteen Available from 8:15 to 8:45pm. Movie starts 8:45pm. In case of heavy rain, the movie will be cancelled. For a list of all the movies, log into the VFM website https:// www.veronafreemethodistchurch.com/ • Enjoy a drive-in concert at the Verona Free Methodist Church on Sunday, July 18 at 10am. The concert will be in the back parking lot. Linda King and the Warrens with Ron Lemke will be playing. Listen on your car radio or bring a lawn chair. • There will be a take out beef dinner on Sunday, July 18 at the Golden Links Hall, Harrowsmith. PICK UP between 4:30 and 6pm. Advance tickets only with a cut off date of July 14, cost is $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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• Arden was saddened to hear of the passing of Keith Steele last week. Pre Covid, it was not unusual to see Keith on his way to the Community Centre for the monthly diners luncheon or to participate in the weekly Euchre games. Life long Ardenite, Keith will be missed by all! • Sarah Hale would like to know if anyone would like to continue Coffee and Conversation throughout the summer. Please give her a call at 613-335-2073. You could also make an appointment to shop at the Batik while you are speaking to her. • The Crossing Pub has changed their hours of operation to Thursday and Friday 12pm to 7pm and Saturday 11am to 6pm. Use their online order form or call 613-279-2198 to place your order. • Ontario’s Safe Boating guide is now available online at tc.canada.ca. The guide is available to all on a printable PDF. • On Thursday July 8, 6pm to 9pm, the Frontenac County Minor Softball Association is offering a Skills and Drills Clinic for ages 11 to 14 at the Point in Sydenham. You need to bring your own equipment and you need to wear appropriate clothing such as long pants and athletic shoes. Upon arrival, Covid forms for screening will be filled out. Masks are recommended but not necessary. The cost per participant is $15.00 or $10.00 along with a food bank donation. For more info, please go to sydenhamminorsoftball@yahoo.com. • The OPP has announced a new, toll-free number to report animal welfare concerns. Simply dial 1-833-9ANIMAL (1-833-926-4625) to report your concerns. Please look out for our fur babies. • If you’ve neglected to book so far, spots are still available for the Monday, July 19 Ophthalmology Screening test, hosted by RFCS. The book your appointment time, please call 613-279-3151. • Keep safe, because there seems to some light at the end of the very long tunnel!

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• The South Frontenac Recreation Department is excited to host the Park Days program for families this summer! Offered every Monday – Friday at various parks in our community, the program will invite families to participate in guided activities such as crafts, sports, games, puzzles, science experiments and more within their household bubble and in a contact free environment. Participants of any age are welcome so long as they are accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Registration and pre-screening is required, though there is no cost to participate. Please see www.southfrontenac.net/en/things-to-do/swim-and-daycamps.aspx for more information and to register! For more information about the Park Days Family program, connect with Riley, Program Coordinator, via at campcoordinator@southfrontenac.net or call 613-985-7946. • Reserve your free tickets for the Lakes and Trails Festival, taking place in and around Sydenham on July 17th! The Festival is a community celebration of our many natural and historical assets. It brings people together around the active outdoor lifestyle and sense of community that many of us value. Due to public health measures, pre-registration is required this year. Check out www.lakesandtrailsfestival.org for more information and to register! • Tickets are on sale now for the Lion’s Club BBQ Chicken Dinner taking place on July 24th. Orders are $20 per plate and include a ½ chicken dinner, sides and a dessert. Pick-up will be drive-thru style at the Lions Club Hall from 4:00pm – 6:30pm. Reserve your take-out plate today at 613-3532086. • What’s a frog’s favourite summertime treat? Hopsicles.

Nancy Skipper noahsark444@bell.net • The Flinton Library is having a book sale on Saturday, July 31, 2012 from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Please bring a bag. $2.00 for a small bag, and $4.00 for a large bag. Please wear a mask and adhere to social distancing while at the sale. Thank you for supporting the library! • Game on! TD Summer Reading Program from July 5, 2021 to August 26, 2021 at the Flinton Library on Thursdays, 4:30pm to 5:30pm. Sign up for the reading club at the branch or call the library at 613-336-1091. The program will be held outside. Masks are required. This program is also available for weekly curb-side pick-up if you would like to participate but cannot make the program days. • Want some Mazinaw Lake Swim Program clothes? Check out their online store. The Program gets 10% of sales! Choose from various styles. Your order will be ready in five business days. Shop at Mazinalakesswimprogram.Entripyshops.om • The Mazinaw Lake Swim Program staff has started their training. Look for virtual lessons and safety tips.

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• Our sympathy to the family of Clifford Kelford, who passed from our planet. • Get well wishes are rushing to Belleville General Hospital, to my aunt, Marg Rosenplat, who was admitted on Sunday. • George had a little bit of a swollen lip – no, I didn’t do it. A bee flew on his lip and stung him, but it's not bothering him now. • I did not find any news. No birthdays, no anniversaries last week. All was quiet. Not much going on, so I will tell you a little story. I had two year-old roosters that lived in a house together. Now and again, they would have a fight, and one got a bit blind over time. I spoiled him. At night time, they would wait for me behind the house to go to their house. I would pick the semi-blind one up under my arm and carry him. The other one would walk beside me, chatting. When I dropped the rooster in the pen, the other one would fly on me or give me a big peck on the hand, often resulting in me being left bleeding. Now he has passed on, I think maybe from a heat stroke last week. The blind one is left to mourn.

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• Thanks to the Frontenac Addington Trappers Council ( FATC ), who awarded Trappers Heritage Awards to our three local high schools. They thank all who applied and who were awarded. Thanks, FATC, for all you do for us in our area and beyond. This non-profit trappers council, established in 1980, fosters conservation, encourages wise use of land, maintains and enhances fur bearers, wildlife and fish habitats, and promotes a positive and humane image of the trapping tradition, while maintaining close contact with associated groups. • The current stage 2 Covid requirements have increased the indoor attendance at public events from 15% to 25% with all Covid protocols still in place. Thanks, everyone, for complying and keeping us all safe. • The paperless future is being embraced by The National United Church of Canada’s Worship United Development Committee, who are creating a new, totally digital hymn and music resource - called Then Let Us Sing! - Scheduled for release in 2024, it won’t be a book, rather it will be a digital resource with all permissions for printing, projecting and streaming! It will include most of the hymns in Voices United, More Voices, and Nos Voix Unis, plus many new hymns and songs. • Some recent comings and goings included Miles Detlor, Jessie Detlor- Sajavec, Terry and Sharon Mercer, various Clarks, Cowicks, Arney’s, Newtons, Kelfords, Delines. Great to see folks cautiously embracing the new normal in Henderson after our recent Covid shutdowns.

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• Thank you to Sheila Arthur for the donation of over 300 of her hand-made cards to the Inverary Youth Activities Group, to be sold as a fundraiser for Ken Garrett Memorial Park. The cards have been crafted with talent and are blank inside for your personal message. Order your package of 5 assorted cards for $10 from any member of the committee. Sheila remembers her dad being a busy man, but when it came to the park’s needs, they were number one. The Inverary Youth Activities was formed with the help of Ken and many others, with a goal to establish a park for the benefit of the youth in the area. • Pickleball introduction sessions - Register now for both Beginner Level I and Beginner Level II. Contact Kelli at 613-545-5288 or email kattgrrrl@gmail.com for more information. • EarlyON programs are free for parents and caregivers with children ages birth to 6 years. Enjoy sensory play, creative art, music & movement, language & literacy cognitive & problem solving, science, dramatic play and active play. Most programs are 9:30 am until 12:30. To register or find a locations near you: Marcie Webster at 613-279-3151 or marciea@rfcs.ca

• Free Seniors Urban Poling Fitness Classes - held Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30am at the Storrington Centre in the parking lot. Class sizes limited to 10 persons. Dress comfortably, wear walking shoes and bring water. Note: washrooms are not open. Poles are available. Let’s keep fit! • Order your chicken dinner now! July 24th - enjoy a half chicken barbecued dinner with all the trimmings, prepared by the Storrington Lions Club. Cost is $20. Call 613-3532086 to order. Pick-up time is between 4 to 6pm in the parking lot of the Lions Hall in Sunbury. • Bicycles, please! The Canadian Cuban Friendship Association is collecting used bicycles to be sent to Cuba in the fall. Cuba is dealing with hard times and a bicycle can make a huge difference to a family there. Looking for adult or children’s bikes. To donate, call Al Rankin at 613 353-6650 or email alrankin@xplornet.ca • Bottle drive results: Beer bottles, wine bottles, wine bags and beer cans, along with the donation jug at the Northway Beer Store, raised $5,978.30. This total reflects strictly what has been received in the trailer or put into the donation jug. This money is for the new washroom building in Ken Garrett Park. Well done! A great show of community support and we sincerely thank you! By popular request, the trailer will remain active till October. • Playground in Ken Garrett Park has been “spruced” up with fresh mulch, just in time for the summer school break, thanks to the support of Harry McLaren and Sydenham Landscape Products. Diamonds are ready for action... Batter up! • Beautiful church service at Ken Garrett Park on July 4th! Of course, music was exceptional, with Chris Murphy. Next service in the park is on July 25th. Items for the food bank welcome.

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• The Elf Inn Express is open again with plenty of room for social distancing and safety. Hours from Friday to Sunday are 4 to 8 pm and Saturday noon to 7pm. Phone number is 613-278-1880. Expect a wait at peak hour dinner time. While you are waiting, check out Rocking Rick’s Record Store right next door. • I had Bev Ladurantaye and Olive in for cake and coffee on June 21st for Olive’s 92nd birthday. Many more, Olive. A big thank you to Molly Hartin for the beautiful bouquet of flowers. I think they are peonies. I am not up on my types of flowers but that’s what they look like and they are still blooming. • Steve Goodberry (my Elvis) is going to do another concert over the phone for me. I can have 5 friends over to listen to him with me. My oh my oh my, who do I pick? Valerie Truelove came for a visit on Wednesday and brought strawberries – freshly picked, washed and cleaned. They were not long being devoured. Thanks for the visit and the berries, Valerie. Both were enjoyed very much. Harriett and Shirley came for a visit on June 24th and Shirley brought a lovely loaf of double cheese bread. It was fantastic and so was the bread. Elaine came for a quick visit on Wednesday. I love your visits, Elaine. Thank you, Alice, for taking me for my final Covid shot on June 28th. • Alice and I went to Northbrook on Wednesday the 30th to visit my daughter, Pam, and have lunch with her. We got a chicken and 3 lettuce salads, and a fruit salad for a picnic lunch, and had a wonderful visit and lots of laughs. • I go to Kingston on July 21st for a bone scan to see if the radiation got rid of any tumours or whether any more tumours are growing. It will be a long day, as I will be in hospital for 4 hours and it takes 3 hours of driving to get there and back. I hope for good results. • Thank you, Gail Hermer, for checking out my basement for mice and fixing my Christmas lights. • I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday weekend. Get your Covid shots. Soon, we will be free of social distancing and the use of masks.

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• The libraries in North Frontenac are now open. The Ompah Community Library is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10:00 to noon. The usual hand sanitizing and masking are required with a limit of 2 visitors at a time. Some new-tothe-library books have arrived, including a couple of Stephen King and Tom Clancy novels. • On Canada Day, I wore my orange shirt and did some reflecting. Then, I heard Cowessess First Nation Chief Cadmus Delormes, on The National, say better than I possibly could. "I would never tell somebody what to and what not to celebrate. You know, in 2021, we all inherited this. Nobody today created residential schools. Nobody today created the Indian Act. Nobody today created the Sixties Scoop. But we all inherited this. And if we want to say we're proud Canadians, then we will accept the beautiful country we have today, and we will accept what we all inherited.” • As part of a Health and Wellness Series that RFCS is presenting, there is an opportunity to have your eye health assessed. There will be a special clinic for this on Monday, July 19, at Rural Frontenac Com-munity Services, 1042 Elizabeth St, Sharbot Lake. To book an appointment, call 613-279-3151. It would be good to have a driver for your appointment, so that the examiner can dilate your eyes to get a better idea of their health.

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Southeastern Ontario Meat Producers Interested In Abattoir but in the end it's all about the money by Jeff Green armers from Frontenac, L&A and Lanark County held a socially distanced open-air meeting on June 30th, in the parking lot that is shared by Food Less Traveled and the Verona Pharmacy. They were there to hear from Tim Dowling of the National Farmer's Union, Local 316, Tracey Snow from the Lennox and Addington County Economic Development Department, and Cory Priest, who has been working to build an abattoir in the region. Tim Dowling talked about how the lack of abattoir services is curtailing the ability of small and medium sized to bring products to a strong and growing market for local food in the region, severely limiting not only their growth but their ability to survive as well. Tracey Snow talked about the work that has already been done to develop a business plan and a blueprint for a new facility, and all the bureaucratic hurdles that have been identified and addressed. Cory Priest then outlined the problem that he has run up against, which is a financial one. “What was originally a $2.5 million project, became a $3 million to $3.5 million project because of the increase in building costs from COVID and other factors,” he said. But then he found out, a few weeks ago, that it would cost at least another million dollars to bring the three-phase power that he needed to the site on his farm that was being developed for the project. The cost has now ballooned to at least the $5 million mark. “That was more than I could handle,”

he said. “I told Tracey that I had to pull out of this, but she said we should go to the public and the farmers to see if anything could be done about the location, and/or bringing in new investors.” “I can say that the work that has already been done, the research and the business case and the planning, is extensive. It is really the hardest part,” said Tracey Snow. Tim Dowling asked the people at the meeting a few questions. Most of the audience had a vested interest in the project because they raise animals for meat. A number of people said they would be willing to help work on the project, and a few also indicated they would be willing to invest. Dowling said that he has done some research into what the NFU has done in attempts at establishing co-operatively run abattoirs in the prairie provinces. “For a number of reasons, co-ops don't work for abattoirs,” he said. The financial model being contemplated in this case is a more standard, share-based corporate model. “I was prepared to finance this myself. At the initial price there was a 7 to 8 year return on investment, which I could handle, but at over $5 million, it is a 12-15 year timeframe, and I can't take that on,” said Priest. Tim Dowling asked if anyone had, or knew of, an alternate location for an abattoir, one that was available for sale and was in a location with three-phase power. There had been speculation that the South Frontenac Township works on Road 38 north of Verona might be expendable, but Mayor Ron Vandewal, who was at the meeting, said the town-

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ship is not selling the property. He also talked about a timeframe for all of the land use planning process that would be required if a location in the township was proposed for the project. “It would take a year for the planning to be done in South Frontenac,” he said. The location on Thorpe Farms, the farm owned by Cory Priest and his wife, Shanna, is within Loyalist township, in Lennox and Addington. One other potential location in South Frontenac was mentioned at the meeting. Bob Leonard, who owns the Leonard quarry, just south of Hartington, said he would be willing to sell a fiveacre parcel for the project.

A property near Tamworth is also being looked at, and the potential to locate on industrially zoned land in greater Napanee was also mentioned. The original location is not out of the question either, if the extra hydro costs can be financed. Names and emails were collected as the meeting ended, amid some hope that a local abattoir can be built. “We can get this done by the fall of 2022,” said Cory Priest, “if we have the money and the location.”

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by Jeff Green n early June, an anonymous report that was released on Twitter alleged that members of the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation, and others who are associated with the Indigenous Studies department of Queen's University, have no legitimate claim to their indigenous identity. Bob Lovelace, who has lived in Frontenac County for most of the last 40 years and has taught at Queen's since 1995, was named in the report. The report has been associated, via analysis of the metadata of the initial Twitter post, with Daryl Leroux, an associate professor at St. Mary's University in Halifax and the author of the book, “Distorted Descent: White Claims to Indigenous Identity”. Queen's University rejected the report out of hand soon after it was released, but later announced that it was reviewing how it factors indigenous identity in its hiring processes. “We know that questions have been raised about processes that have been followed in the past. The way Indigenous identity has been factored into hiring and other internal processes may not have been what it should be – may not have been done in a way that meets the real needs of Indigenous scholars, students, academics, and communities” wrote Queen's Principal Patrick Deane on June 28. Murray Sinclair, who was days away from the start of his term as Queen's Chancellor, wrote “It is clear that self-identification of Indigeneity no longer works. Self-declaration is an important part, but it is just the beginning. We must go beyond an honour system and include voices from Indigenous communities across Turtle Island. Queen’s, and all universities, must work

in allyship to build better processes that honour Indigenous self-determination, practices, and approaches to create a space that affirms Indigenous academics and students alike.” The matter has been the subject of a petition among academics and others, and has been taken up by the CBC. The petition asks the university to refuse organizations like the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation, which it describes as a group “whose membership is based on 300+-year-old 'root ancestors' (some of whom aren’t even Algonquin)”. Ardoch is a very small grouping of houses. located at the westernmost extremity of the Ardoch Road in North Frontenac, at Mud Lake, just before Ardoch Road meets Road 509. The only remnant of what the former hamlet is a Canada Post outlet. There are 115 homes, located in a pretty wide area, that are served by the postal outlet. At the bridge over Mud Lake, there is a large white rock slab with a plaque about the fight to save the Manomin Keesis, the wild rice on Mud Lake that, in 1979 and 1980, became the centre of controversy during what have been dubbed locally as “The Rice Wars.” It was through the Manomin Keesis, that Bob Lovelace met Harold Perry. Harold Perry was who was born at Ardoch and came back to his home on Mud Lake after living and working in Toronto. He played guitar, taught martial arts to local kids, built canoes, and tended the rice on Mud Lake. He was of Algonquin descent, and his mother had been involved in the establishment of the rice in Mud Lake in the early years of the 20th century. Once, he recalled, when he was a boy, houses in the small community where he was raised had been burned in a racially motivated attack. In 1979 Perry sought support from North Frontenac Community Services (now known as Rural Frontenac Community Services) for his family’s efforts to prevent a provincially approved ricing operation from harvesting the rice at Mud Lake for commercial purposes. Bob Lovelace was working at North Frontenac Community Services (now known as Rural Frontenac Community Services) as a legal officer at the time. The Rice Wars dragged on over two years, involving other Perry family members, and community members, both indigenous and non-indigenous. The effort eventually succeeded, and the harvesters left. A community organisation, originally named after the Manomin Keesis,

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Anniversary

Card of Thanks Thank You ~ Herbert McVeigh We wish to express our sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness during the recent loss of our husband, father, grandfather and great-grandpa. The floral tributes, donations to charity, cards, phone calls, online and email condolences. A special thank you to Home Care personel and the Rev. Ron Hunt for his prayers and comforting words and Goodfellow Funeral Home for their special care. Thank you. The McVeigh Family

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I would like to thank all my friends and relatives for the drive-through visits, gifts, flowers, cards and phone calls for my 90th birthday. Thank you to PM Justin Trudeau for the Certificate and to Mayor Ron Vandewal for greetings and Certificate from Township of South Frontenac. God Bless all my family for their love and support. Vivian Walsh

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Public Notice - Pesticide Use Wagar & Corput Weed Control Inc. & the Township of South Frontenac intend to control weeds along guiderails, posts and roadsides within the Township of South Frontenac. The applications will take place along selected roadsides in an area encompassing the Townships boundaries: North-South Boundaries Road 38 starting at Murton Road North to Westport Road including the Tichbourne area Road 9 (Sydenham Rd) starting at Horning Road North to Rutledge Road Road 10 (Perth Rd) starting at Spooner Road North to Bedford Mills Road Road 11 (Battersea Rd) starting at Mount Chesney Road North to Simpson Road (Keelerville) Road 8 (Westport Rd) from Road 38 East to Salem (Devil lake Road) Burridge Road North to the Township boundary Anderson Road from Bradshaw Road North to Township boundary East Boundaries Washburn Road from Road 11 (Battersea Rd) to the Rideau Canal Burnt Hills Road from Road 11 (Battersea Rd) to the Rideau Canal Opinicon Road from Road 10 (Perth Rd) to Rideau Lakes boundary Road 12 (Sunbury Road} from Road 10 (Perth Rd) to Highway 15 West Boundaries Road 4 (Yarker Rd) from Road 38 West to the Camden Portland Boundary Rd Road 18 (Wilton Rd) from Road 38 South to Florida Road Road 7 (Bellrock Rd) West to Church Road Colebrook Road from Road 38 to the Camden Portland Boundary Road The Contractor will be using Clearview Herbicide (PCP#29752) Active ingredients Metsulfuron-methyl and Aminopyralid (present as potassium salt), Gateway Adjuvant (PCP#31470) active Ingredient Paraffinic Oil and Alkoxylated alcohol non-ionic surfactants, Credit Xtreme Herbicide (PCP#29888) active ingredients Glyphosate (present as isopropylamine and potassium salt). Arsenal Powerline Herbicide (PCP#30203) active ingredient, lmazapyr (present as the isopropylamine salt) under the Pest Control Product Act (Canada). The Pesticide used is in accordance with the other legislative requirements exception to the cosmetic pesticide ban. Commencing June 21, 2021 (weather permitting) and concluding on September 30, 2021 For more information: Contact Wagar & Corput Weed Control Inc. at 613 938-2117 or Jamie Brash, Manager, Township of South Frontenac at 613 376-3027 X 3350. Collect calls will be accepted from individuals calling long distance.

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AUTOMOTIVE KALADAR AUTO RECYCLING. Car & truck parts. Used cars, $600 & up. We take trade-ins. We buy farm equipment, tractors, loaders for parts. 11520 Hwy 41; 613-336-9899; 613-885-8644 KINNEY AUTO WRECKING Station Road, Kaladar. 4x4 trucks & parts for sale. Scrap cars, stoves, fridges wanted. 613-336-9272.

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ROOFERS NEEDED: Amherst Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd. is a unionized commercial roofing company looking for hard working individuals to join our company. Successful candidates must have WHMIS and Working At Heights or be willing to obtain these prior to start date; must be reliable/dependable, punctual, willing to learn and work as a team with other crew members. Starting wage is per union rates and increases with experience. Please send resumes to: info@amherstroofing.com or drop off at shop location: 177 Hickson Avenue, Kingston Ontario Monday – Friday 7am to 5 pm. WANTED: someone to help with farm chores 2hrs/day+ when you can for $25/hr. Text Lori 6133742541

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45 AVON collectibles – cologne cars and figures, mostly full. $100 for the lot. Dennis 613-449-8997 BUSINESS FOR SALE - B.E.E. Sanitation, Customer List & ``Good Will`` $35,000. Contact Bill 613-483-0673, wkeverett@outlook.com CENTRAL BOILER Classic OUTDOOR FURNACES can eliminate your high heating bill. Buy NOW and save up to $550! Call today 613-539-9073. www.thefurnacebroker.com CENTRAL BOILER OUTDOOR FURNACES offer the Classic, the Maxim and the New Edge. Your local Dealer, Wood Heat Solutions, Frankford, ON, 613-398-1611; Bancroft, ON 613-332-1613. www.chesher.ca SHIPPING CONTAINERS: Seacans Storage Containers, 7ft 10ft 20ft 40ft 45ft Steel garden sheds call 613-354-8744 or online http:// IngeniousStorage.com

We are a, fully accredited 64 bed, LTC Home that is owned and operated by Land O’Lakes Community Services and managed by Extendicare. Candidates are invited to apply for the following position:

Temporary Part-Time Activation Service Aide The successful candidate must be an outgoing, energetic team player with a passion for making a difference in the lives of our Residents! Applicants must be willing to work days, evenings, weekends and available for short notice call-in’s. Applicant’s must have a grade 12 diploma or equivalency. Interested applicants may forward their resumes in confidence no later than July 12, 2021 at 1600hrs to the attention of: Sarah Thompson Pine Meadow Nursing Home 124 Lloyd St, Northbrook ON, K0H 2G0 Fax: 613-336-9144 sathompson@extendicare.com Pine Meadow accommodates the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodation needs must be provided in advance. To discuss your needs, please contact the individual noted in the posting.

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erybody and is by appointment only (613) 279-3151. There will be no charge, but you will need to bring your Ontario Health Card. The Galen Team will be conducting an Ocular Assessment with the focus on the health of your eyes! You will need to bring a driver, to give you the best assessment as they will need to dilate your eyes. • Last Saturday, I was able to make time to try out one of Holly Labow’s Fitness Classes at the Clar-Mill Hall. It was a nice 45-minute strengthening workout! When I finished, I was happy that I fit it in! For any questions, you can contact her at 613 4792166. • It was very exciting to begin greeting patrons inside the library again! As of last Friday, July 2nd, the Plevna Library can now welcome 3 patrons at a time to enjoy the books, DVD’s, magazines, audiobooks and internet! They are open Tuesdays 2-4 and 5-7, Thursdays 2-4 and 5-7, Fridays 10-1 and Saturdays 10-1. • The Kingston Frontenac Public Library Adult Summer Reading Challenge is back!! It began July 5th and runs until September 3rd. This year, they have added a twist! Engage with others and win prizes by responding to weekly discussion questions on their private Goodreads group! Visit www.kfpl.ca/programs-and-events/adultsrc for more details! • Attention local musicians!! The Township of North Frontenac has organized a song writing contest to find an official song for our Township! If you would like to enter, just email your name, phone number, original song along with its title to edo@ northfrontenac.ca • The winning selection will receive $500 and a recording session for 1 full day! • All styles and genres are welcomed and there is no entry fee! For more information, you can contact the Township Office at 613 479-2231 Ext 236. I have already dusted off our juice harp to get to work on my cottage country classic!

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Township of Central Frontenac Employment Opportunity Financial/Clerical Assistant The Township of Central Frontenac is located one hour north of the City of Kingston and a half hour west of the Town of Perth in the heart of the Land O’Lakes Tourist Region of Eastern Ontario. Central Frontenac enjoys a unique character and quality of life that distinguishes the municipality from other areas of Ontario. The rural values, the sense of place, the unique landscapes, the importance of water resources and the quality of life enjoyed by those who live in and who visit the community is integral to the municipality. The municipality is seeking a team player with initiative and a positive attitude to join our municipal team as the Financial/ Clerical Assistant. Reporting to the Treasurer and the Deputy-Treasurer, the Financial/Clerical Assistant is primarily responsible for general clerical assistant/receptionist duties, greeting residents and assisting them with their enquiries and receiving and processing payments, as well financial analysis. The qualified candidate must be able to multi-task accurately in a fast pace environment. The successful candidate would ideally possess the following: • Strong attention to detail, some accounting experience will be considered an asset • Minimum high school diploma, with preference given to candidates who have a post-secondary education in business administration or other related fields • Two or more years’ experience as a clerical assistant/receptionist in an administrative setting • Excellent verbal and communication skills, with adherence to confidentiality are required • Excellent cash handling experience • Proven dispute resolution and negotiation/problem solving skills • Working knowledge and proficiency with computer applications • Thorough knowledge of municipal taxation, collection and relative municipal legislation is preferred, experience with Great Plains/Diamond software will be given preference The salary range for this position is $42,289 to $44,844. A comprehensive benefit package is also provided. A complete job description is available on the Township’s website at www. centralfrontenac.com Please apply with a detailed resume by noon local time on Wednesday July 15, 2021. Clearly marked “Confidential – Financial/ Clerical Assistant” to Erin Babcock Deputy-Treasurer Township of Central Frontenac 1084 Elizabeth St., P.O. Box 89, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0 ebabcock@centralfrontenac.com We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those considered for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information will be collected for the principal purpose of determining an applicant’s eligibility for potential employment. The Township of Central Frontenac is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation for an applicant with a disability will be provided upon request.

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Thursday July 8

ARDEN - SKILLS AND DRILLS CLINIC 6pm-9pm. Arden Park. Presented by the Frontenac County Minor Softball Association, for ages 11 to 14. Masks are recommended but not necessary. The cost per participant is $15 or $10 with a food bank donation. Info - Sydenhamminorsoftball@yahoo.com.

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Friday July 9

VERONA - FAMILY MOVIES 8:45pm. Verona Free Methodist Church. Abominable. First of a summer series of free movies. Every Friday Night. Canteen opens at 8:15 Tune in to 87.9 fm for audio. Washrooms available. For info - call 613-374-1232 or 613-274-2703. Movies cancelled if it rains/

Saturday July 10

VERONA - LION’S FISH FRY 4:30pm-6pm. Verona

Lovelace Continued from page 7 eventually became known as the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation and Allies (AAFNA) It was during the 1980's, at a ceremony in Sharbot Lake, that Bob Lovelace was adopted as a member of the Ardoch Algonquins. Harold Perry and other members of the Ardoch Algonquin Family Heads Council officiated at the ceremony. It was something that Harold Perry said was consistent with Algonquin practice, adopting people to make them part of the local community, much like he way immigrants earn their Canadian Citizenship. When Harold died, Bob Lovelace told the Frontenac News that he, “knew from when I was a kid that I was part Indian” but “I like to tell my students that Harold Perry taught me everything I know about Aboriginal Culture and politics”. Lovelace was born in the United States, in St. Louis, and came to Canada as a draft dodger. The “part Indian” that he refers to is a Cherokee antecedent on his mother's side. To prepare this article, I asked someone who knew Bob Lovelace before he met Harold Perry about his identity. I was told that he talked about having a Cherokee uncle, and was raised in the white community. Once Lovelace was adopted into the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation (AAFNA), he participated in some of the formative events leading to the start of the Algonquin Land Claim and in several court cases on behalf of AAFNA. Establishing rights for Algonquin people who do not have status under the Canadian Indian Act was the common theme in those cases. In the 1990's, the Ardoch Algonquins participated in the Algonquin Land Claim, but their participation was complicated by at least two factors. For one, they were concerned about the direction the claim started taking, fearing it was going to extinguish the rights that they were fighting for in court, Secondly, they did not agree with the prescribed method for choosing the person who would represent them at the land claim negotiation table. Meanwhile, AAFNA continued to pursue educational initiatives. Different families took lead roles in the organisation over time, but Harold Perry remained as an important figure, living as he did very close to the Manomin Keesis, which has played a central role for AAFNA ever since it was established to represent the political interests of the Algonquins who trace their family heritage to the region around the headwaters of the Mississippi river and the Crotch Lake area. In 2004 and 2005 the land claim was floundering. One of the issues in dispute among Algonquins centred on who was an Algonquin person. The Algonquins of Pickwaknagan, the only status Algonquin Community on the Ontario side of the Ottawa River, and 9 non-status communities (including the Ardoch and Sharbot Lake communities) could not agree. Membership

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Saturday July 17

SYDENHAM - LAKES AND TRAILS FESTIVAL 10am. Sydenham Point. A community celebration of our many natural and historical assets. . Due to public health measures, pre-registration is required this year. Check out www.lakesandtrailsfestival.org for more information and to register!

in Pikwaknagan was determined by blood quantum, literally the percentage of genealogically verified Algonquin descendancy according to be granted status under the Indian Act. Membership in the other communities was determined by a direct line of descent from a genealogically verified Algonquin individual, and community connection. The genealogical research that is used to establish descendancy used census records from the 19th century and Parish records from before the founding of Canada in 1867. The accommodation that was established between Pikwakanagan and the off-reserve communities was to accept direct descendancy for Algonquin electors in those communities. The electors have been eligible to vote for Algonquin Nation Representatives (ANR) to the land claim, one for each of the 9 for the 9 off reserve communities. Pikwakanagan First Nation members are represented by the 7-member band council. The 16-member table has been working on the land claim ever since. Interestingly enough, that accommodation from 2005 was silent on whether being an Algonquin elector will result in being one of the recipients when the land claim is finally settled. That matter has apparently not been settled. The Ardoch Algonquins insisted on being governed by decisions made at Family Heads Council meetings, and on the authority of the Family Heads Council to decide on membership and the person they sent to the land claim negotiations. The other members of the Land Claim table would not accept this, and they were also very clear, as was their lawyer Robert Potts, that Bob Lovelace was not welcome at the table because he did not have an Algonquin blood line at all. The Ardoch Algonquins left the land claim table. One of their former members, Randy Malcolm, along with a few other families, remained at the table as the Ardoch Algonquins and later changed their name to the Snimikobe First Nation. There was considerable bitterness between those who supported the land claim and those who walked away. The claim is now close to completion. It is slated to come with a one-time payment of $300 million for clear title to all of the land on the Ontario side of the Ottawa river, along with the transfer of 117,500 acres. The claim territory encompasses 8.9 million acres, including the City of Ottawa and Algonquin Park. In 2005, Harold Perry pointedly called the Algonquins who were involved in the claim “collaborators”. The bitter divisions between supporters and opponents of the land claim were put aside in 2008, when the Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation (formerly known as Sharbot Lake Algonquins) and AAFNA joined together to occupy lands that were accessible from the now former Robertsville mine site, off Road 509 in North Frontenac, in order to prevent test drilling for uranium. The occupation lasted 4 months and resulted in a court case in Kingston in the fall and winter of 2009. As one of the principals in the court case, Bob Lovelace refused to sign an undertaking not to return to the site of the occupation, which had already been secured by police and was no longer under threat of re-occupation. Other AAFNA leaders, including both Harold Perry and Paula Sherman, a professor at Trent University, intended to do the same. Perry was talked out of it, as he was 79 at the

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Sunday July 18

HARROWSMITH - TAKE-OUT ROAST BEEF DINNER 4:30pm-6pm. Golden Links Hall. Advance Tickets ONLY, cut off July 14, cost $15.00. For info call 613-372-2410

Monday July 19

SHARBOT LAKE OPHTHALMOLOGY SCREENING 1042 Elizabeth Street. The Galen Eye Centre will be offering an Ophthalmology Screening Event by appointment only. Open to everyone. Call Rural Frontenac Community Services to book an appointment. 613 279-3151.

time and had a very weak heart. Sherman was taken into custody, but was also convinced to recant because of the implications for her children if she was incarcerated for an extended period of time. Justice Cunningham, who presided over the case, did not give Lovelace a fixed jail term. He said Lovelace would remain in jail until he signed the undertaking, no matter how long it took. Five months later, the case was appealed and overturned in an appeal court in Toronto. Bob Lovelace's health and family circumstances were compromised as the result of the time he spent in jail. While Lovelace was in jail, Ardoch Algonquin members looked after his family. The occupation weakened the community, and they have spent years recovering, according to current members. They now devote their time on education, preserving the manomin keesis and on other specific projects. The question of Bob Lovelace's identity and the history and legitimacy of the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation in Frontenac County, that surfaced last month at Queen’s, implies that both have been faking their heritage. However, there was a tract of land in 1844 that was set aside as an Algonquin reserve, but the trees on the surface and the iron in the ground were of value and the reserve was never established. There were Algonquin and Mohawk families with roots at Lake of Two Mountains, in Frontenac County, since before settlers arrived, and members of the Ardoch Algonquins, Shabot Obaadjiwan, and the manomin keesis, are historically based in this territory. In 1980, Bob Lovelace helped to prevent the destruction of wild rice at Mud Lake, in support of the indigenous families who had tended the rice for generations. In the spring of 2009, he went to jail in the name of the principle that the land on the east shore of Crotch Lake needed to be protected against uranium mining. He did so to symbolize the resistance of the First Nations and settlers on those and the surrounding lands to threats to the integrity and intrinsic value of the land. For those of us who live in this part of Frontenac County, those facts are indisputable. How Queen's decides who to hire, what questions they ask is a matter for them to decide. The politics surrounding the report that was released last month on Twitter and the reaction to it in university and mainstream media is already beginning to fade, leaving only damaged reputations and personal wounds that will take time to heal. To prevent misunderstandings in the future from outside institutions, we need to remember and document our own history in Frontenac County. ■

Letters Continued from p3 I spent 20 years in the restaurant/bar/music business. Our water, hydro, taxes, insurance etc. etc. are double if not triple. Most people don't know we have to pay more for our alcohol than you the consumer, we even have to pay SOCAN (money that is supposed to go to musicians) to play music in the building. Out of the hundreds of bands I know and hired, none got a check from them. Only a few very famous ones get the money left over after their govt. Department costs. You people have no idea how much your bureaucratic y greed can force small business into bankruptcy. Everybody has their hand out for money. Big business gets grants, bailouts and lobbies for crushing competition. Small business is disappearing at an alarming rate due to Covid. We're the group that needs a hand up right now. Quit spending our tax dollars on non essential projects. - John St. Aubin

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Food & Beverage Initiative By Anne Prichard rontenac Business Services (formerly Frontenac CFDC) is in the process of rebuilding the Food and Beverage (FAB) Region website and social media to tell the story of Frontenac food and beverage producers and their products. This marketing initiative to attract and grow small scale artisan food and beverage producers was previously a project by Frontenac CFDC and its partners, the Counites of Hastings, Lennox and Addington and Prince Edward. Frontenac Business Services continues to successfully nurture and support the growth and momentum in this sector. In this past year, we have provided 9 food and beverage businesses with a total of $450,000 in loan funds and a further 3 companies with $103,000 of Regional Innovation Initiative Eastern Ontario grant funds. In addition to funding, we offer a variety of small business workshop including sustainable packaging and another on food trends and provided an opportunity for food and beverage producers to have one on one counselling with the expert presenters. Many clients in this sector have availed themselves of the marketing guidance, social media training and the referrals to the Digital Main

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Street (DMS) program to great success. Success stories include Debbie Fitzerman, David and Sons Fine Condiments who saw a significant increase in sales as a result of this support. Ludwig Ratzinger, Fine Chocolate by Ludwig noted that his online sales increased 10-fold because of the help. Robert Henderson, Henderson Farms DMS assistance included a redesign of his website allowing for online sales, online payments and prepaid Canada Post shipping. Six videos were created for the Kingston Frontenac Public Library’s Meet the Make series, two of which feature food producers. In addition to supporting existing food and beverage businesses in their growth, staff at Frontenac Business Services are currently working with 4 new businesses at various stages in their development, two of whom are new to the County. The organization continues to support this sector because of the many opportunities it creates for the community. It supports the local agricultural sector; it creates and maintains year-round employment and it enhances the tourism experience. We encourage local food and beverage producers to reach-out for assistance whatever stage of development they are in, as we are happy to support their venture. ■

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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.

The 2021 Lakes and Trails Festival – July 17, the Point Park The 2021 Festival will feature small group cycling and paddling activities, and a self -guided historical walk/ scavenger hunt. Pre-registration for all group activities will be required. Registration will open on June 21. All activities will be within public health guidelines and are subject to change if the situation changes. Groups will initially be limited to 10 people and could increase or be cancelled if the regulations change. See https://lakesandtrailsfestival.org/ for more information.

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.

Park Days Family Program The Recreation Department is excited to host the Park Days program for South Frontenac families this summer! Offered every Monday – Friday at various parks in our community, the program will invite families to participate in crafts, sports, games, puzzles, science experiments and more within their household bubble and in a contact free environment. Registration and pre-screening is required, though there is no cost to participate. For more information and to register, please visit www.southfrontenac.net/en/things-to-do/swim-and-daycamps.aspx or connect with Riley, Program Coordinator, at campcoordinator@southfrontenac.net or call 613-985-7946. Frontenac Farmers Market The Frontenac Farmers Market is hosted at Centennial Park in Harrowsmith every Saturday from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. The market offers an excellent selection of locally produced items from the farms, kitchens, gardens and workshops of local vendors. For more information, visit www.FrontenacFarmersMarket.ca or email info@frontenacfarmersmarket.ca.

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 .

News & Public Notices The Township is Preparing a New Official Plan for South Frontenac The Township is developing a new Official Plan, a key guiding document that directs growth and development in the Township. Recent Provincial policy changes as well as the need to plan for the changing needs of residents are key drivers for undertaking the process. This builds on work undertaken over the past few years to plan for growth and changing community needs in South Frontenac. The project is anticipated to be completed in the fall of 2022. Community and Stakeholder input is a key aspect of the planning process, and your input will be sought at key milestones throughout the process to inform the creation of the Plan. Keep posted on the Township’s social media, website or on Engage South Frontenac for updates and way to participate. 2021 Community Grants & COVID19 Relief & Recovery Grants – 2nd Intake Now Open! Applications for the Community Project Grant Program and the COVID19 Relief & Recovery Grant Program are now being accepted for a second intake. Not for profit community organizations including charitable organizations and unincorporated groups who meet the project guidelines can apply until July 28th, 2021. For more information, visit www. southfrontenac.net. NEW! 2021 Lake Ecosystem Grant Program – Apply Now Developed by the Lake Ecosystem Advisory Committee, the Township is now offering a grant program designed to support and encourage the preservation, restoration, monitoring and analysis of lake ecosystems within South Frontenac. Not for profit community organizations including charitable organizations and unincorporated groups who meet the project guidelines can apply until July 28th, 2021. For more information, visit www.southfrontenac.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.

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f it had been just a matter of a COVID pivot, Melissa Evans of Addison’s Restaurant in Northbrook, would have been happy. Addison’s have been open since 2009, and has a loyal following from locals, seasonal residents and tourist alike, but COVID has been tough A few other factors have made the last 15 months seem more like a set of somersaults on swivel chair. One of the extra complications she has faced was the enclosed patio at the restaurant, which is not considered a patio. Then a tree fell on the restaurant during the brief period last fall when she was able to be open, forcing the restaurant to close entirely for much of the winter. “I started doing take-out in the spring on special occasions, and then Friday and Saturday nights, just to stay sane,” she said. A new, outdoor patio was constructed, a project that was complicated by skyrocketing material costs and delayed delivery times. Finally, just before Canada Day, the patio opened and Addison’s is able to serve customers in person, weather permitting. “We still don’t have all the furniture, however” she said. “It was ordered in the winter, and we are not 100% finished the patio because we are still waiting on the door.” Using furniture from the restaurant, the patio is open and ever since the restaurant opened the customers have been flocking back, and the takeout business continues to be strong. “It certainly is nice to serve customers,” said Melissa

“even if we don’t have all of the staff that we need just yet.” Melissa and her son Addison (for whom the restaurant was named) are the only cooks on staff at the moment, and they could use more servers as well. The menu at Addison’s was overhauled just before COVID arrived, and the it is being well received. For now, Melissa has not changed the pre-COVID prices, but food costs are up in the wake of the pandemic and will eventually result in price increases everywhere. “I’m happy to be open, hoping that this time we will stay open and eventually get to open inside and outside. I don’t think I could handle another shut down, especially another long one,” she said. “If it wasn’t for some of the government programs, it would have been worse,” she said. She has received wage subsidy, is employing summer students, and has received grant money as well, including $15,000 towards patio construction. Addison’s is now open 7 days a week. Monday to Friday from 11am -7pm, and weekends from 9:30am-7pm ■

Intergenerational Reading Buddies Brings Booklovers Together

Kingston Frontenac Public Library’s popular Reading Buddies program is expanding to serve more people in our communities. Previously, teen volunteers nurtured kids’ literacy skills through in-person, one-on-one reading support and literacy activities. Since the program moved online last year for health and safety, the library is working to reach a wider audience, expanding this summer’s program to include seniors and newcomer youth. In the Reading Buddies for Seniors program, teen volunteers and library staff will read excerpts from longer works of fiction or nonfiction to groups of seniors over Zoom. “Many adults enjoy audiobooks, but (just like kids!) adults find that there's something special about having someone read to you in person,” shared Anne Hall, Participants have the choice of two different weekly series, both running Friday afternoons for six weeks, from July 23 through August 27. One is a half-hour session from 2 until 2:30 p.m. and the other is an hour-long session from 3 until 4 p.m. Both programs are open to any and all seniors, she noted. Participants are welcome to stay online after the readings for a brief conversation about what has been read. To enjoy Reading Buddies, registrants will need a device with a stable internet connection. Registrants will need to download the latest version of Zoom in advance, and will also need to provide an email address to receive the Zoom link. Registration requires a KFPL membership. For more information, visit http://www.kfpl.ca or call your local branch.

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